The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-17
WEEK Il BUSY ONE
IN HIGH SCHOOLS

this term, will go to the State Normal at
Terre Haute next spring.
Virginia Osgood, who has not been in
school this term will return for the sec
ond term in February.
Arthur Collins, sOphmore of last year,
who has been working for the New Tele-
phone Company, has announced his in
tentions of returning to school in Febru-
airy.
Some of the enterprising committees for
the senior fair soliciting donations
from the afternoon pupils. In Room B the
girls responded in an especially generous
manner as about fifty donations to the
needlework booth have been offered.
A new bowling league is to be organized
at Shortridge. All the teams are to be put
on a par so that no team will average
cause of the first bowling league that was
organized in the earlier part of this year
disbanding.
The Shortridge students feel proud at the
success OF one Of their number, who left
last year to join the Naval Academy at
Annapolis. Monthly reports of efficiency
in studies are posted and the name of Earl
list. He also is honored with having his
name posted on the first conduct roll
Tickets for the Arabian fair were issued
treasurer of the class. Four thousand
tickets were printed. Members of all the
committees are working hard for donations
and in most cases have secured large
there will be senior farce this year.
the vaudeville committee has found that
1t has hard problem TO cope with. Re-
hearsals will be held three times a week
until the final night.
Miss Rhoda Selleck gave a Bohemian
lunch at the art room Thursday evening.
The table was unique with its oilcloth COW
ering wooden plates and paper napkins.
The name cards were sketched upon yell
low paper, with the design of each cup in
which the coffee was served. They were
the mugs rS and vases used in the object
teachers OF art and their assistants in the
Manual Training and Shortridge High
Schools. Mr.. Vonnegut, who has been
abroad, gave an interesting talk regarding
his travels and the art seen.
The Senate met on Thursday afternoon
this week instead of Friday, its regular
day. This change was made on account of
the girls basketball game. Miss Donnan,
critic OF the Senate, is also manager of
the girls basketball team and finds it neces-
sary TO be present at all games At this
meeting of the Senate the preliminary bust
ness took up an unusual amount of time.
Two new members were taken in. After
the senator's had settled down to business
the immigration bill reed for the third
time. At the request of the author, the
bill was laid on the table, as he considered
1t already lost Next came UP the woman
suffrage bill, which has been tOrmenting
the senators for the past ten years. The
bill afforded considerable amusement. Trou-
bles in the East were also briefly dis
cuSSed and upon a motion IL was resolved
that our fleet be sent to the Eastern waters.
Shortridge now has a junior class since
the election which was held this week. The
election of the junior officers one of
the most holly contested ever witnessed
by any junior class. The class took as much
interest in their first election as did the
seniors in the earlier part of the year. Cor
nelius Holloway just barely defeated Ward
Albert Aronson was elected treasurer unan-
imouSly. The votes were taken by ballot
and only those were counted which were
cast by eligible juniors Some seniors
1t upon themselves to vote in the
junior class. These votes were separated
from the rest and turned over to Mr. Ben
ton, who investigated the matter. All the
ballots had the voters names upon them
The class of 1905 is well aware that but
little time this year remains for them to
work up reputation, and with that In mind
they have already begun to work hard.
Class pins will be selected within the next
two weeks.
After much conference with the railroad
representative, Mr.. Trent, manager OF the
Echo annual excursion, is now able TO an
nounce that the excursion this year will cost
$3.50 per person. The ticket which will cost
the above amount will be in a series of
coupons and include transportation for the
entire trip; cave and guide fees at Mammoth
Cave; sleeper from Birmingham TO New Or
leans. two in berth; lodging while in New
Orleans; dinner at Pass Christian; lodging in
Mobile; supper and lodging at Chattanooga
on Thursday; breakfast dinner and supper
and lodging on Friday and breakfast on Sat
urday; two round trips on street cars and up
the incline to Lookout Inn Irregular price of
these trips Is 20 cents); carriage drive on
Friday over the fields in and around Chatta-
nooga; box lunch from Chattanooga to Gin
cinnati. The only expenses not accounted
for by Mr.. Trent are the meals while in New
Orleans, and he has been unable TO make
any arrangements for all those who are go
ing on the excursion to take their meals at
any certain place because all the hotels are
on the European plan. The cost of meals at
New Orleans will be found not to exceed the
prices asked in Indianapolis. Many of the
students of Shortridge are making Great
preparations for the trip. The girls ar
ranging for their chaperons and making up
parties. IL is expected that larger number
will take advantage of this excursion than
last year, there is so much more offered
for the money invested. Mrs Trent will
again have a large number of girls in her
charge. as last year Mr.. Lancaster. a
father Of one of the girls going on the trip,
will also have charge of a number of Short
ridge students.