Decatur County Journal Leon, Iowa February 22, 1912 'SCHOOL NOTES' Editors: Esther Henry, Ada Dale * * * * * "The heights by great men reached and kept, Were not attained by sudden flight, But they, while their companions slept, Were toiling upwards in the night." -- Longfellow. The 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th grades will have a Washington's birthday program in the high room Friday afternoon. The physics class are studying electricity and a direct current from the city plant has been installed in the laboratory for lighting purposes and also for experimenting. Mrs. Margaret Sears visited the 3rd and 4th grades Friday afternoon of last week. Mrs. Gass visited high school Friday. The seniors and high school teachers had a surprise party for Prof. Gass at his home Monday evening. -------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert December 20, 2009 [email protected]