The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-26
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

The meeting called by Professor Grant for the
purpose Of bringing before the boys interested
in athletics his scheme for the organization of
a new athletic club was very enthusiastic and
also well attended by the students After max
ing a number of remarks to the boys concerning
the doings OF the old association, and the sd-
NaEtages which the new organization will al
ford, he submitted the following scheme for
athletics in the Scranton high school:
Frst-The name Of this organization i. to be
the Athletic club Of the Scranton High school.
Second-Only those pupils Of the high school
whose ethical status is approved by the athletic
council shall be eligible to membership in tie
club.
Thrd-No one who is rot 4 member OF this
club shall be allowed to play in any match or
challenge game
Fourth-The officers Of this club shall be pres.
ident, vice-president and secretary.
Fifth-The sections Of this club shall be four
in number, as follows: First, football; second,
basket ball. third, track; fourth, base ball and
polo. Each section shall have the following Of
fcors: president, vice'president secretary
treasurer, and such other officers as the athletic
council shall approve.
Sxth--The faculty Of the Scranton High
school shall select three OF their number to act
as athletic council, whose duty shall he TO
take complete charge OF the finances of the
CluD, 10 determine lne eInlCal status OF every
player in any match, or challenge game, and TO
approve every rule resolution. or vote passed
by this club before said rule, resolution or vote
shall have any force whatever.
Sevcnth-A committee OF students shall be ap-
pointed by the principal to draft constitution
and set OF bylaws for the guidance of this
club and each section thereof Said constitution
and bylaws are to be approved by the athletic
council before they submitted for the sp
proval OF this club.
Eighth-The athletic council shall organize by
selecting from their number a chairman, secretary
and treasurer. The tressurers OF the various Sec
tons shall he the assistant OF the treasurer OF
the athletic council.
The foregoing scheme approved Of by not
only the entire faculty, but also Superintendent
George Howell The committee appointed by
Mr.. Grant TO draw up constitution is s fol-
lows: George Harrington, chairman; Eugene
Tropp, Benjamin Eynon, Mr.. Frear. Edward Wcis-
ennue. This new scheme ought to prove 4 sue.
cess.
The wide selection OF studies which will be
given to the pupils next year will beyond a
doubt, bring forth good results at the close Of
1901 The present Freshmen will be given an
opportunity OF selecting further languages than
| they have been at present IL they so wish. All
pupils OF the four years course will have an op.
Greek; but no pupil who is at present studying
Greek, or will study it during the coming year,
will be allowed to drop the subject unless special
| request to do so is received from the parents
| The English division of the school will have an
| opportunity to select from the following sub.
| iects; Commercial geography physical geogrs.
| ply or botany, bookkeeping or stenography.
| Only those who take q regular commercial course
and take all studies connected Herewith will
be allowed to graduate from that branch. The
coming junior division will he given the privilege
| Of forming class in Spanish. The class which
| has taken drawing for two years will be given a
| course Of one year in mechanical drawing The
| junior and senior classes will have choice OF
| studying either American history or English his
tory. No credit will be given to students in
| Latin or German, who have not devoted two
years to those studies. These, with many other
studies, OF which are entirely optional,
| afford students who prepare themselves for any
certain thing in life the most excellent opportuni
| ty OF doing So Those students who intend go.
| ing to Cornell OF any others desiring TO do so
will be given a complete years work in sd-
| vanced algebra and solid trigonometry.
| Ayer Kabatachnick, who was elected editor Of
\ Impressions for the next term is a bright, en-.
| terprising and business.liks young gentleman.
| The mastery orations which he has delivered
in the Literary society left a good impression
| upon the members, as was shown by the voting
| Wednesday. But Mr. Kabatachnick can do prac
| tically nothing to make the paper a better sue
cess than it has been unless the stan shall rally
| around him and support him not only by word,
| but also by literary subscriptions.
Miss Emma Ludwig, who graduates from tn,
| Dunmore High school this year was visitor Al
| the school during all OF yesterdays session
Miss Esther Peckins and Miss Gertrude Morgan
| were also visitors
The certificates which the students received or
entering the high school freshman class wer,
given out by the teachers yesterday and Thurs
day
The parade yesterday happened just as inter
mission was announced. This was somewhat o.
a surprise to some Of the boys as they hoped
TO evade some Of their lessons during its prog
ress.
II was decided by vote that all the younl
men graduates Of 1900 shall wear full dress suit
| on both commencement and class nights.
S. W. Dawes