Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-08
OMAHA HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

The Priscilla Alden society held meet
ing Friday afternoon. The program GEN.
tered about the life and works of Thomas
Nelson Page, an American novelist of some
note. Vera Hayes opened the program
with a reading of No Haid Pawn" This
was criticised by Ruth Best in an able
manner. The author was the subject of a
we'll written essay by Irene Mcknight,
after which Jessie Harris read entertain
ingly "Unc Edinburgh Drownding." A
slight deviation from the central theme
was made when Dorothy Phillips recited
"Fishin'," by, John Whitcomb Riley. On
the whole, the program proved to be a
source of much enjoyment
The Margaret Fuller society rendered a
quaint and amusing program Friday after
noon. The original manner in which the
new members were initiated proved to be
source of much merriment. In the man
ner of presentation 1t suggested the witch
scene in Macbeth" to such as were IA
miliar with it. The program was closed
with violin and piano solo by Caroline
Conklin and Edith Carson respectively. and
another by Grace Rohrbough
The Lininger Travel club postponed one
week the program which II had intended
ponement was caused by the demands
made upon the members during the fall
festival, which prevented their giving the
program much consideration,
The Demosthenian Debating society spent
profitable afternoon Friday. Mr.. Brace
manager of debating. aside from his duties
as instructor of history gave some very
valuable and practical thoughts upon the
art of debating. He dwelt at some length
upon the necessity of careful preparation
Of the debatable question, the logical ar
rangements of all the points to be consid-
statements that are not patent to every
one, and the requirement ~ as good a de-
livery as possible to be obtained by hard
practice. Gilbert Barnes followed with an
essay on The Growth of Socialism" after
which the president, Harold Thorn, deliv-
cred an Grafton on the theme, Public
Of the program, the society INDUCED in
the usual competitive parliamentary drill,
with George Weidenfeld in the chair.
James Whitcomb Riley. the popular
around which the program Of the Haw-
thorne society was woven Friday after
sweetheart S ." OF Mine' Richie clark LARK Sel
piano SOLO TO- DOWN to old Aunt t Marys
Shorter. Lucy Dietrich rendered In an ex-
cellent manner Air Yarie" on the violin.
Pas Romance" was well read by Helen
''GrisSsby's Station. There. Little Girl
Don WCry," was the title of a sweet, little
song by Lora Fuller Alfredo Powell re-
Girl" THE Bear Story" was entertain
ingly read by Miss Peterson. Miss Towne,
in closing, delighted her audience with a
selection from Chopin Etudes'" on the
The Browning society had a program
Friday afternoon which was decidedly local
In interest and novel in its nature. The
fall festivities OF Ak-Sar-Ben was the
thought of the entire program. Nellie Car
Ak-Sar-Ben. Laura Waterman, a poet OF
no little note, penned a poem and read IT,
| The Ak-Sar-Ben number Of the Oracle
was issued by Florence Riddell. Doris
Wood gave a recitation. very interesting
discussion was made by Margaret Phillipp
and Ruth Byers on the question. Street
Fairs or Not Street Fairs In closing.
The Pleiades society met practically for
| the FIRST time Friday afternoon. The bust,
| ness OF most Importance was the election
| OF officers. After spirited contest be-
| tween the rival candidates. the result OF
| the election was as follows: President
Grace Iansdon; vice president. Lynne Ma,
linqutst; secretary, Mora Dillon; treasurer
| organizations, Marion Chapman. The
| number of girls In attendance was excep
| tonally large In view OF the large number
/ OF girls being seniors last year Much en-.
! thusiasm prevailed during the meeting
which speaks well for the future welfare Of
/ the society.
| Finally the board Of athletic manage
| ment has secured much wanted parl
/ wherein all the foot ball games held II
/ Omaha will be played The park is the
| Omaha Driving park. located la the north
/ ern part OF the city and easily accessible
/ by both the North Tweaty-fourth street ant
Ames avenue car lines The park vii
| speedily be put into proper condition By
| though not definitely settled. probably viii
| take place Saturday afternoon between tht
local team and that from Missouri Valley
| Ia