Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-30
Hiah School Notes.

The boys and girls of the local high
school are soon to hold their annual
declamatory contest. The respective
contestants have been faithfully at work
and promise to put on something of un.
usual merit. Several of the selections to
be recited are gems of thought and ora
tory capable, when well rendered, of
arousing the deepest emotions. The
active cooperation of the teachers in
sures intelligent training Of the pupils,
and it's safe guess that those who hear
the contest will hear something good.
1t may also safely be said that to win
any pupil will have to do his or her best.
The Athletic association of the school
has recently succeeded, in the face of
many obstacles. in putting in four show
er baths in the basement of their build
ing. A part Of the basement has been
cleaned out and filled up so as to get
good fall for drainage. Then cement
floor was laid, the pipes put in. the show
ers erected and the work was and is
complete. The boys. with MIR. Casey's
help, did all the work except the cutting
and fitting of the pipes, which they had
no means of doing. and which Mr.. Joyce
helped them on. Mr.. Perkins brought
his team for day or two and court for
the girls basket ball team was graded.
The boys erected the shields for basket
ball and the school is now in excellent
shape to do work in athletics that will
benefit the pupils. The management OF
the athletics has under consideration
other plans for improvement. which will
give the pupils opportunity of being
helpful rather than expensive.
The Forum Debating society held its
regular weekly session on Tuesday. The
question. Resolved, that the time has
now arrived for the United States to de-
clare its policy toward the Philippine
islands," was debated by Sam Hugart.
Harold Harris and Will Leslie for the
affirmative, while Will Danekas. Otto
Couch and John Kendall upheld the
negative. The speakers showed fair
preparation and some thought of their
own. Sam Hugart showed up especially
strong as an earnest and persuasive
talker.
The Crescent Literary society is pre-.
senting to the public another program Of
the same style as that given October IA
by Katherine Ridgeway, under their
auspices. This time it is DR.. Newton.
He will be especially strong in humor,
and the Crescents are to be congratu.
lated on their enterprise. In Kate Ho-
gan" or Katherine Ridgeway, they set
up high standard tor the year, but it
appears that they now have an artist who
in some departments of elocution will
surpass even that gifted entertainer. The
program will be given in the Congrega-
tional church December 5.
Mr.. Casey went to Pullman. Moscow,
Colfax, Lewiston and Spokane last week
in an effort to arrange tor number OF
basket ball games for the Ritzville teams.
The University of Idaho has promised
to play if they can get team together,
while the w. A. {. of Pullman, will
without much doubt play the locals. COL
fax high school is anxious for a series of
games if the matter Of expense can be
satisfactorily arranged. The game
itself is clean, neat. very fast and very
scientific game. 1t combines the best
elements of base ball nd foot ball. is an
intensely "enthusing" game and one
Astounding in plays pretty to watch. An
effort is being made by the management
to secure one OF the wheat houses for
court in which to play.