The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-07
ARABIAN FAIR SURFE|TS
SENIORS WITH MONEY
Students Have Only to Decide
Upon Character OF Farewell
Gift to School.
EDITORS IN DISCUSSION

The senior class has again followed prece-
dent by making more money than any other
previous class for the purpose of buying Il
testimonial TO be presented TO the school
upon their graduation Their Arabian fair
showed the public what united effort can
do The total receipts were little over
Taking from this amount about 800 for
expenses the class can now show Sl,2O IN
net profits; The next matter TO come be
fore the class is election of officers, after
which another series of meetings will be
held to decide what the seniors will do
with the money in their Golfers Many
classmen believe il will be more trouble
10 dispose of the money than it was 10
secure ii.
In the Thursday Echo the seniors again
recognized the donators of the Arabian fair
by publishing a list of the donors names
arranged according TO the value of their
donations
Lawrence Mills, who will graduate in
June, is composing a march which he Will
dedicate to the senior class. Mr.. Mills has
composed music for two years past and 1t
is expected that his latest effort will show
no small amount of knowledge and talent
in that line.
Students are interested in an argument
aroused between editors of the Echo. The
subject of debate is: 'Is a senior fair worth
time and ro-ole that is required to carry
il through Two years ago students were
so deeply interested in an argument on a
like question which the Echo editors had
among themselves that the first thing a
student did upon entering the building was
TO get an Echo and read the latest argu-
ment. The editorial page is now a mass OF
arguments either in favor OF or against the
senior fairs.
Will Conner, captain of the baseball
team. has issued his first call for candi-
dates. Captain Conner, with Manager Fer
geson, feels very confident over the out
come of the Training School game this
year.
The Bobbs- Merrill Company has again
offered the students of Shortridge prize
of s. for first place and So for the second
place in a contest among the students IN
which they will see who write the best
advertisement for the firm.
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The girls basketball team will play Pc
tersburg High School at Petersburg two
weeks from Saturday. and will contest
with the Kokomo team at the local
Y. Nj. T.. A. next Saturday.
All the boys who attended the Delta Delta
notified by Eugene Rexford of a return
dance that has been arranged for the ninth
OF this month. Almost all of the boys have
responded TO the call, and the affair prom
Uses to be a success. The dance will be
held at Brenneke's.
A change has been made I'm the staff of
the Friday Echo. Louise Milligan, who has
held the position of leading editor, was
forced to resign on account of her school
studies. George Steepe, the class historian
of GA. has taken her place and has already
shown his ability for the position in his
first publication last Friday.
The Senate held its usual meeting last
Friday afternoon. For the past several
weeks the sessions of the Senate have been
prevented by the girls basketball games
that were played on Friday afternoons.
One of the features of the meeting was the
| admission of forty new senator's. recruits
from Miss Domains civil-government
| classes. Extra credit that may be OBJ
tanned by regular attendance at the Sen
ate very often helps a pupil to get through
the subject of civil government, as ii is
one of the most difficult of the required sub
jects.
The regular business Of the Senate was
devoted to a discussion of a resolution
which condemned President Roosevelt for
recognizing the Republic of Panama too
hastily. This resolution afforded an oppor-
tuDllN lot SOIne very HtIN SpttCu6S. Inc
| next regular bill to come before the mock
| assembly is one on woman suffrage.
Norman Philips. senior, has been kept
| out of school for the past week on account
of sickness resulting from. oyerwork in pre-
pairing for the Arabian fair.
Fred Arbuckle, who was forced to leave
school last year on account of sickness, has
returned and is counted on to make a valu-
| able addition to the baseball team.
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| Robert Hackney gave a dance at his
| home last Friday night for several friends.
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The students of Shortridge have been
Riley. Mr.. Riley wrote poem in honor of
| the Arabian fair and gave the original copy
TO the seniors. The class feels under Obli-
| can repay him only by increased affection
and esteem for their poet friend
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The girls basketball team has received
a challenge from the Veedersburg High
| School girls. who held the State champion
| ship last year and have "a strong team
| again this year.
| Claude T. Tuck, teacher of mathematics
| for the past two years. has resigned to take
| a business position with a local firm. The
| fact that two new mathematics teachers
| have been engaged for the ensuing term is
| evidence of his ability a teacher. In
| connection with his school work he has
| been manager of the football team for the
| past two successful seasons and has been
| business manager of the Echo for the past