Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-10-26
~ HIGH SCHOOL NOTES ~
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BESSIE HoGELANo.
PLAT BElDEN.

present during institute.
Ralph Tavenner left town on Wed
nesday for his home, returning on Fri
day.
The high school orchestra played IN
public for the first time Tuesday ey
ening.
Ernest McCullom entered school
Monday morning after a weeks va
cation.
Ruby Clifford left town Wednes
day morning to spend the vacation al
her home.
Miss Eunice Smith returned &c
school Monday morning after a triI
to st. Louis.
Visitors are cordially invited to at
tend the rhetorical exercises on Fri
day afternoon .
Florence and John Mcmillan enjoy
ed the weeks vacation at their home
on Beaver creek.
Estella Woods has gone out TO Mr.
LIncoln's ranch. where she expects Il
remain for about three weeks.
Tuesday morning the high school
closed for the remainder of the week
as institute was held in the build,
ing.
On last Friday the high school base
hall team played the Catholic Forest
ers and we're beaten, the score being
% to &c.
Tuesday evening Prof. Silloway en-,
tertained the members of institute
by showing views taken in Flathead
and Lewistown.
On Friday evening Prof. Harlan
gave an entertainment at the high
school building. Ralph Tavenner and
Archie Farnum acted as ushers.
Wednesday evening at the entertain
ment at the high school building
Ruth Cook. Irene Johnston and Hen
rietta Won Tobel acted as ushers.
Wednesday evening DIR. Bagley lee
tured on the subject Science Of Sue
cess" which was well worth hearius
cess" which was well worth hearing
The high school is beginning the
collection of specimens for a museum
and has quite a large number Of con
tributions. both from the county and
from the United States through Hon
Joseph NJ. Dixon.
On Wednesday evening at the en-
tertainment the High School Glee Club
sang and the young peoples orchestra
played. This orchestra is composed
Of high school pupils and Hazel and
Marie Remington.
On account of the non-arrival oft he
institute instructors, DR.. Bagley and
Prof. Harlan, school was planned fol
Tuesday, but a pleasant surprise
awaited the pupils on Tuesday morn
ing. for the instructors came in on
the Monday night train
For several mornings the opening ex
ercises have consisted of the expla
nation of political terms such as we
hear now so frequently from speak
ers and see in newspapers. Thus far
| we have considered the following
terms: Protection, free trade, taTin
platform, plank, %elector, electoral col
lege, Republican, Democrat, Socialist
Prohibitionist, anarchist, expansion,
Tammany, Australian ballot, and ma
tional irrigation.
The board of trustees OF the Fergus
county high school has recently pub
lished a catalogue Of the Fergus Coun
ty Free High School. This catalogue
gives the history of the Fergus Coun
ty High School. a topical outline oil
| the courses of study, a list OF books
in the high school library and the
names of all the graduates. II ais
gives the home reading courses. This
reading has been changed and the
books are arranged according to each
term, giving two books for each term
The high school has received a large
number of labratory supplies, some
of which are the differential thermom
eter a Geographic outht. a spherom
eter, a micrometer caliper, slide rules
and jolly balances.
The Star Literary Society will rem
der the following program on Friday
October 2Sth:
Instrumental solo, Madge Eldridge
Recitation, Minnie Simpson.
Foreign news items. Della McHugh
Defamation, Roy Daily.
A song, Carrie Bean.
Recitation, Elsie Hobensack.
Quotations, Raymond Ackly.
An Original StOTy, Didhche cco'Si'
Recitation, Ella Nereish.
Local news items, Louise Allen.
Duet, Mary Campbell. Antionette
White.
Pen pictures, Amanda Sturman.
Debate, Anna Hobensack, George
Canon, Ruby Clifford.
The following program will be given
by the Crescent Society on Friday al
ternoon, October 2Sth:
Music, Plat Belden.
Defamation. Harry Eldridge.
Original story. Bessie Hogeland.
Essay, Honor Mcdonald.
Recitation. Henrietta Won Tobel.
Charade, Edna Chatten. Eleanor
Jackson, Alice Cornell.
Music, Hazel Belden.
Pen pictures, Beth Peck.
Quotations, Dan Crowley.
Defamation, Ommond Gibson.
Debate, Charles Grupe, Etheta
Dougherty, Carl Won Tobel.