The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-12-31
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HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.


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The names OF the winners at the
late contest have been engraved on
the medals and returned to the VIC
tors. '.~''
Mi. F. G. Kiehle is now teaching
the latin department in the normal at
St. Cloud.
Miss Martha Covey former resident
of Worthington and a graduate of
1.-THE high schools here on visit. In
June Miss CoveY finishes three years
course in dentistry at the State Uni
versity.
The present weather maaes it seem
more like summer than holiday vaca-
tion.
| The Hi gh School Gymnasium has
not been started this year as the schol-
ars have been too busy to attend to it..
The latest report of Charles Da rby
is that he is acting as manager and
trainer in the gymnasium department
of the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton at Streeter, ILL.,, at salary Of $50
per MONTH
The limbs broken down in the re-
cent storm have been removed from
the school yard giving it much bet
ter appearance.
Herbert Ager, Will Kennedy and
Fred Bedford members of the '95 and
who are now attending school at the
State University visited school short
ly before vacation. The boys speak
we'll of!theA University and are we'll
satisfied with the courses they have
chosen. ,.'~;' -
Stelle Smith member of '94 and
who graduated, a year ago from Cur
tis Business College came down from
Minneapolis the fore part of the week
to spend several days visiting his
many friends and relatives. Stelle
now holds the position as book keep
er in Thompson's wholesale clothing
store.
Draper Dayton went to St. Paul
Monday to spend the vacation with
his uncle. II. .,.:
Lee Shell went to Minneapolis
Tuesday. It must be that Lee has
some one in view at the cities: as he
has made several visits there in the
past few months.
William Thurber who graduated
from the Worthington High School
in '93 and who will receive the same
honors at Hamline in the spring Of '97
il! spend ing the holidays under the
parental roof. - =. ...
Miss Clara G. Cripps went to her
home at Albion, lowe, THURSDAY to
spend Xmas. 'e&s.a >aS
Two bob loads of young folks en-
joyed one of the best rides of the sea-
son on the West Okabena Lake Sat
urday evening.
The teachers in the Hig School went
to their homes for the holidays.
Miss Sadie Lewis entertained a
party Christmas eve.
Miss Williams teacher at Jeffer-
son, Ia, visited our school building
during the vacation and spoke very
highly CT it's size and appearance
compared with those in central Iowa.
Warm weather does not help the
skating along.
Miss Lou Riley accompanied by
a sister went to her home at Lakeield
Thursday.
The exercises held Wednesday p.
m. in each of the rooms were greatly
enjoyed by the many visitors present.
Parents of the scholars are beginning
to look forward to these special exer-
else days.
The Olympic aud Amphictyonic
societies held a joint session as follows:
Meeting called to order by Vice Pres.
Maude Forbes, the Pres. being absent
Roll call with quotations. Rosa Dob
ner was appointed critic. Recitation
-" Christmas Story" Catherine Reed
Topics Hiram Rust Recitation
" Selection from Ben Hur" lima.
Gale. instrumental Solo-Miss Shelf
Grafton ~. S. Grant" Geo. Daymon
Reading-"Selection from Dickens
Lon Rely. Recita ation-"Gottheb.
Christmas" Carrie Dayton. Recitation
THE First Christmas" Cecil Blair.
ebate,-Resolved, that Cuba ought
to be free and independent:
Atf.-Geo. Hurd, Carrie Bedford;
Neg.-Ruth Maxwell, Walter Paine.
Decision of judges in favor of of Aft.
Minutes read and approved. Gertie
Mott, Ruth Maxwell and Alta I;eeson
were appointed on the music Commit
tee. Report of critic. Adjournment.
The Debate was one of the most in
teresting of the season, and when tn e
subject was opened to the house a