Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-15
HIGH SCHOOL
NOTES
Bessie HogeIand, '06, Editor-in.chief;
Sub-Editors, Ruby Clifford, OF;
Frank Wright, 'os; Maggie Woods,
90,

Our senior editor is on the sick list,
but expects to resume her studies
soon.
The chicken pox mas claimed a
great many of our high school pupils
as its victims, and it seems to have
picked especially the seniors. Perhaps
1t would be unwise to allow them to
go through school without being able
to say they had had the Chicken
pox.''
Some of the pupils are working ex-
ceedingly hard to keep that "proba-
ton mark" from becoming a sign of
failure. No doubt it was good thing
to rouse some of the scholars.
Who will dare say, after hearing the
screams of the girls the other day,
that boys nave stronger voices than
girls?
The senior class has finished the
study of Chaucer's prologue and the
members are now taking up Spen-
ser's 'Fairie Queen" which they are
looking forward to as one of their
most interesting selections for read
ing. The dramas which the class pre-
pared in connection with their study
of the old English ballads, were very
interesting and many showed hard
work on the part of the pupils.
The Vergil class has found in read
ing the Aenid that the Latins used
a proverb which in English may be
translated, "Alls fair in love and
war" We find that many of our mod
ern sayings were familiar to the an
clients among which are, Every
cloud has a silver lining" and Millions
tnI ~,
despair
We were honored Monday morn
ing by having Rev. Barnes, of Hell
ena, give us an interesting talk. He
spoke of the privileges which the
present generation of boys and girls
have and also of their obligation to
make the most of these. for upon the
young people the future of their coun-
try depends. He admitted that to him
it was problem what to do with
boys or girls who were opposed to
taking advantage of their many priv
ileges. Mr. Barnes is himself blessed
in having a son, who appreciates the
advantages of our education. 1t was
he who recently won the Cecil Rhodes
scholarship for Montana, being the
only applicant from this state who
took the examination at Helena. This
young man is now studying at Ok
ford, one of the leading universities
of England, and without a doubt will
make mis- mark in the world. On be-
ing congratulated upon his sons fine
work. Mr.. Barnes at once declar-
ed it was his son who ought to be
congratulated. However, all who
know the father feel that to him at
least part of the credit is due, for does
not the encouragement of father or
mother mean a great deal to all boys
and girls who are striving to gain an
education? We all hope that more
of those wnO are interested in our
work will visit u.s. and help us with
encouraging words, as Mr. Barnes has
done.
The third period music class has
begun the fourth year of it's work.
The orchestra is now practicing on
the "prison song" from the opera Il
TrOvatOre. by Verdi
The first year algebra class has
completed factoring.
Ask Estella what is the matter with
her nose.
New music has been ordered for the
glee club.
Ask Keith Caldwell if he sees the
point to Miss Bates joke.
The second year English class has
taken up julius Caesar.
Miss Thompson has been breaking
up little friendships among the pu
pills by changing seats.
Ben Sheeks was absent Tuesday.
It SENS not improbable that the sub
junctive mood of our language viii
gradually cease to be used, or at leas
that the distinction between it an(
the indicative mood will be little oh
served. However, there is nothing 81
fortunate in store for Latin pupils
unlike cat language has only one
life.
The third year English class recitet
in two divisions Wednesday as thu
members were preparing for an exam
ination.
Miss Meyersck was here Monday
Several of the pupils had thei
seats changed Tuesday afternoon
Wonder why?
The Cicero class mas begun tn
third Grafton delivered from the Fol
UNI at Rome GO B. C. In this ORATOR
Cicero tells the people how he ha
suppressed the conspiracy and hoy
he secured the arrest of the conspil
atOrS.
Miss Alice Maxwell. of Wisconsin
a friend of Eunice Smiths. visited tn
high school Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Thompson is evidently becon
ing a proficient checker player, as i
shown by the number of skillfu
moves she has made among the pl
pills.
Bessie Hogeland is sick and durin
her absence Irene Johnson has charg
of the high school notes.
The mystery of seniors disappear
ance from choir practice Saturda
night has been solved, but not by
Pinkerton detective.
A large supply of apparatus 70
the chemical and physical laboratOrie
was received Monday and was immed
ately put into use.
And the same day the plug blew OF
of the radiator. Does the Crescer
president remember the incident?
Farnum missed the show, so the
kindly had it over again.
Our famous orators, Tavenner an
Grupe, will appear in comedy sool
Don't miss 'em.
The two literary societies Of tn
school, the Star and the Crescen
were organized Thursday afternoon
Dec. 7th. Each society has it's la
years membership and in additio
half of the Freshman class. The of
GERS elected were, for the Crescel
society Irene Johnson president