The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-05-27
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

at home on account Of the measles.
Rob Smith now rides new Grim.
son Syracuse.
The graduating exercises will be
held Friday evening, June II.
The smaller pupils are busy prac-
ticing for the closing exercises.
Draper Dayton has of late become
very much infatuated with PLAYING
tennis. He may often be seen on the
new grounds, and is becoming quite
proficient in handling the little pad
die. :.' .-.1'
Miss Cripps and Edith Hammond
visited in Rushmore Saturday and
Sunday. y. 49,
Four visitors were present at Olym-
pic Friday.
We would say to the class of '99
that signs alone will not make re-
markable class. And as to the wait
ing until you are seniors-show us
how it is done now. Three years is a
long time to wait Any advice from
such an intellectual quarter will be
gladly received.
The boys of the school are prepar-
ing for Home Field Day to be held
within the next three weeks. The
members of the different grades will
compete and a. medal or banner will
be given the one gaining the greater
number of points. The object of this
is that they may become more expe-
rienced in Field Day work.
The Olympic Society held it's regu-
lar meeting Friday the 2lst, and car
ried out the following program:
Roll call with quotations. Burr
Ludlow appointed critic. Recitation,
'The Two Glasses" Edna Kendlen.
Essay, 'Roman Home Life,"' Alma
Anderson. Recitation, "Crime Its
Own Detector," George Hurd. Topics,
Anna johnson. Essay, "Songs of
Tennyson," Jessie Kerr. Debate, Re-
solved, That the Government Should
Own and Operate, the Railroa DIS; af-
firmative, Jennie Stoutemyer and
Cola Free; negative. Harold futile;
no decision of judges was taken.
Minutes read and approved. Misses
Case, Fullerton and Jennings were
appointed on the music committee.
Report of critic. Adjourned.
Misses Susie CHATTER and Mary
Dobner visited school Friday morn
ing. They expressed themselves as
being we'll pleased with the school,,
and stated that it would nat be
hardship to return and take post
graduate course.
At this time Of the year the dande-
lion blossoms seem to materialize
faster than the grass, for within day
after the mower has gone over the
lawn the yellow heads may be seen
dotting the green, and, unless one is
particularly fond of the flower. add
very little to the good appearance of
the yard.
Cards we're received last week by
one or two members of the school
stating the graduation of. Garfield
North from the Essex High school.
Garfield attended school here last
year and his many friends will be
glad of his success.
First Boy-'Tis said the trees in
our school yard are ':leaving."
Second Boy-It's a mistake; they
are only making "boughs."
Music examination was held Tues
day throughout the school.
The State examinat ions begin
Monday and all are studying hard to
become acquainted with the probable
points to be brought up in the final
test.
Miss Lou Riley, with friends, spent
Sunday at Round Lake.
The boys have been very anxious
of late to find out the Herald's High
School reporter. We see no reason for
him concealing himself, for the
thoughts and the manner of expires.
sion are by no means to be laughed
at: It is we'll, however, that we are
good natured set of male students,
for the roasts are many and varied.
Extending in every direction, they
spread to all parts, 10, even from the
bottom of the feet to the top of. the
head; and although the neck of one
of us may be long and the hair of an
other hang on his shoulders and curl
around his ears like sea moss to
clam shell, we can see light beyond
for the hair has already been cropped
and the neck is no longer than twas.
And as to the valedictorian of the
Senior class, we would say with tears
in our lacryamal glands, 20 that it
had been So" But we are such as
we are, not as High School reporters
would have it, but as the records
show forth. Also as to the walking
and boat riding. Who can blame
any one for taking a pleasant stroll
along our beautiful avenues or gliding
over the CLASSY surface of Lake Okla
Bona when an opportunity is given?
For what is more elevating and
strengthening to the. human system
than such out door exercise? Last
but not least we are reminded of that
charming piece of eloquence setting
forth the Seniors Polished, Orator."