Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-11-16
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES,
by the Class in Junior English.

Tomorrow never comes; therefore prize to-
day, and use It the best OF your knowledge
and ability.
On Thursday morning, Nov. 8, the
opening exercises were conducted by
Francis Coady and win Bohan.
Francis sang two wel-selected solos,
Forgotten" and "The Life Lessoni
accompanied by Miss jerks; VIII re-
cited two poems, "The Surprise" a
parody on Poe's Raven, and The
Lost Way" a poem Of his own com
position. The second recitation es-
pecially appealed to students and
teachers who recognized In it a
superior effort. We hope to hear
from more OF our Seniors this week.
The pictorial lecture on Hiawatha
proved a fine treat for our students,
who study this beautiful lyric from
the kindergarten to the High School.
The first social event of the school
year for the Juniors was held on
Halloween at the -Four Oaks" At
the door we were received by ghosts
and moment later spectre beckoned
us up the long stairway into the par
lor which was dimly lighted by means
Of jack lanterns representing the diff
ferent foreign physiognomies. The
room was respondent with purple and
gold, the chosen colors of the Junior
class. The evening passed happily
with games, music and refreshments.
Then came the thrilling stories of adj
venture-real true eXperiences-a
good night song and we departed,
grateful to Mary and Sophia who had
so delightfully."- entertained us.
The Medieval History class in the
High School has just finished the
study of Feudalism and Chivalry.
These topics are very useful and in
teresting to study.
Examinations we're given last week
In the half-year studies One day
only was required and the classes not
writing recited as usual.
Miss Schaffer, superintendent of all
the deaf and dumb schools of Wiscon-
sin, visited our school last Friday.
The name plate has been properly
placed on the statue OF Liberty present.
ed TO the school by the "Class Of '05".
Enthusiastic reports come from the
'05 girls who are teaching in the dis
trict schools.
The friends of Fayette Harwick, '05,
will be glad to know that he Is enjoy
ing life in Wenatchee, Washington.
The senior latin class has just fin
ished the first book of the Aeneid. |
They are greatly interested In the
wanderings of Aenas and also in
Queen Dido who has been captured by
the little god Cupid.
The English Literature class has
spent the past week on the drama--its
infancy, development and climax.
As an example OF stage Inconvenience
during Shakespeare time, our own
opera house affords good example
OF the Globe and contemporary thea
tres.
Recently some OF the High School
boys, accompanied by Prof. Bergen,
took stroll out to the Tripoli mine,
about three miles west Of town. We
first visited the engine room and
found 1t equipped with all the modern
mining machinery. Closely connected
with the engine room is the main
shaft; 1t Is about ninety feet deep and
about six feet square. This shaft Is
supplied with large tub which hoists |
the dirt and mineral by steam. From
the elevator we went to another shaft |
which Is not rs large rs the first, but
traces OF Jack" on every side spoke
for the fertility of the mines. We de-
scended by means of ladders, which
connect the landings, about twenty |
feet apart. Candles lighted our slow
descent to the bottom of the shaft. |
Three large drifts now attracted our
attention. These were high enough to
enable us to stand erect except In a |
few places. The two larger drifts
were fitted with electric lights, cars
and tracks for hauling the material to |
the main shafts, which is about two
hundred feet north of this one. We
explored one drift but as it was rather