The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-06-01
High School Notes.

High School Notes.
A very pleasant event of the week was
the presentation of a handsome silk flag
to the cadet corps by the Alumni asso-
cation. After battalion parade Wednes-
day afternoon the cadets were lined up
and VIII McCrea Of the class Of 81. on
behalf OF the alumni, presented the ban
nef, with few appropriate remarks He
commended the spirit Of school loyalty
ana patriotism which the High school
students have shown, but called their at
tention to the higher patriotism. the love
OF country Of which this banner was the
emblem. While the flag was dedicated to
peace rather than TO war vet he felt
sure that should the occasion arise, the
boys who had received the training of the
cadet corps would be among the first to
90 their COuntrv's service. On behalf of
the cadets. the nag was accepted by Cap
tain Max Brown, who expressed I'm few
words their thanks and appreciation Of
the interest shown by the alumni. The
flag is a very handsome silk one. seven
and half by four feet. The battalion
and the boys were particularly glad 10
have It at this time. as they appeared
with it at the Decoration day parade.
Since the 18th of April twelve of the
art students have been hard at work on
their drawings from the cast of Hebc.
These drawings were TO be entered in the
competition for the bronze medal offered
by Mr. HarWOOd for the best drawing Of
this subject. Thursday afternoon the
drawings were judged and the medal
awarded to Miriam Brooks. Honorable
mention was also accorded to Lillian Con-
nelly. After these two decisions, the
remaining pieces were examined and
marked in the following order: First,
RuDy Lee second, George Barralt; Inlru'
Ross Brown; fourth. Mile Sanders
fifth, Aetna Smith; sixth. Anna Godbe.
The drawings throughout showed great
excellence, both of line and shading, and
reflect credit upon the contestants and
Mr. HARDWOOD. The medal IS of bronze,
designed by Charpentier Of Paris. On the
face is a wreath Of laurel leaves, under
which viii be inscribed the name of the
winner. On the other side Is the figure
Of a young artist with his brush and
palette The medal was won last year
by Joseph Richards, for his drawing Of
the Venus de Milo Although Mr.. Har-
wood will be in Europe next year, he
expects TO make the same offer OF the
medal for the best drawing from a cast.
During the past week Mr.. Stanley re-
quested the pupils Of the physics classes
TO bring magazine articles on inventions
which showed the application Of physics
10 matters Of eroryr-dasE HE. A large
number Of the students responded and
some very interesting accounts were read
and discussed. An article on the sun
motor was brought by VIII MoretOn. This
invention is used to generate steam by
the reflected light Of a large number Of
been utilized to pump water for irriga-
ton.
The herbariums handed in by the bot
any classes on Thursday were very credit
able pieces of work The flowers were
well preserved and mounted and showed
that great pains and care had been taken
In their preparation.
On Saturday the botany classes -ac-
companied by Miss Stokes. enjoyed a
picnic at The summit in Parley's can
yOn.
The geology classes made a trip to Red
Butte week ago Saturday. On Tuesday
some of the members of the class visited
the Portland cement works.
In the mechanical drawing class. Frank
Lawrence and Earl Bradbury are work
ing on q design for a dynamo. Mehring
Eardley haE been finishing a number of
plates, which he has tinted in water col
ors
The individual speed tests I'm shorthand
have been continued this week, with con-
siderably better records than those made
last week The greatest number Of
words written by any pupil in one min
ute was $50 by Susie Wilton OF the senior
class. Maud Symons Pearl Leith and
Edith Sparey of the senior class wrote
131, l36 and u words. respectively. The
best records in the freshman class We're
made by Jennie ROstrOn I28 words. and
Irene Taysum, ~ words. The tests will
probably be continued next week
The commercial law class has Just com
pleted the subject Of insurance and real
estate. They will finish the work I'm the
text book this coming week. with one or
two days for review.
Spring flowers and out-of-door sketches
have formed the subjects for the work Of
the art students the past week. Among
the specially creditable water-cOlOr
sketches made Of bits Of scenery I'm the
school yard are those by Lillian Com
nelly. Mile Sanders and OwiHRS Sheck-
ell In pencil, Ernest Evans has a good
sketch OF a corner of the High school
. building. and another of cottage sur
rounded by trees. Other creditable pencil
sketches were made by Mary Lusher Vic
tor FOhlen. Ruby Scranton. Besse Null
! holland Katharine kener. Ruby Lee Ed
ma Evans, Arthur Parsons and JOveta
Laubaly. Some dainty studies Of PAN
sizes I'm water cOlorS were done nv ETor-
tense HOdgson, Ieene Pratt and Ruby
Lee. marguerites. by Louise Jennings
Bertha Hanson and Maud Williams and
buttercups by Bessie Bancroft George
Barratt has well-designed bOOk-cOveT
FOR Quo Nadis, done in water-colors
On Thursday ali the first yeer French
classes were given an examination by Mr.
Christensen.
I Mrs. Jennings second period French
class has finished the regular work and
is now reading La Tour du Monde by
Jules Verne
Miss CritchlOw's German classes have
completed their years work and handed
III tDelE note DOCKS MIS- week LueT Will
devote 10 rapid sight reading
Mrs Ryans first year Latin class has
{ begun the second year readings.
/ The second midEeaT class in English VIII
have a quotation contest In the "1Eer-
chant Of Venice on Wednesday. On Fri
I day the English division Of the sophie
mores viii contest in giving quotations
/ from Silas Manner" This division Is
now studying narrative. and viii write
some short stories this week.
Miss Goddard first midyeaT class has
COmpleted four books Of the sIliad" and
I VIII devote the last week 10 the subject OF
I letter-wrltiug-
Some very creditable short stories have
| been handed in By Miss Corbin's classical
| sophomore divisions. 4 number Of these
stories were founded upon incidents OF
western ranch and mining life
Miss Dukes has made ont some Fists Oi
I standard English works Of bi0gra phy and
fiction. classified according 10 the periods
y in which they were written These lists
are being copied By the American and
/ English literature classes for future REF
! erepce and reading
The classical and scientific senior dfvfs-
Z ions have finished the study Of Gray's
1 'Elegy." the last classic which they are
{ required To read. Some very excellent
work has been done on this poem.
The last regular battalion drill was held
on Wednesday when the flag was pre-
4 scented. The cadets were also photo
graphed BY companies and as = battalion
I The boys made a soldierly appea rance in
I the Decoration day parade. when they
had an opportunity for the first time TO
carry their new Tag They were COM
manded by Captain Thomas Of com
/ pany A.
I on Monday afternoon meeting Of the
4 executive committee o. the Athletic ASSOC
Hsr 1fafH 70.