Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-05-01
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

In the English literature class
Miss C.-"Oscar, you may explain
what kind or writing was in style
before the tine of Burns.'
Oscar, (mumbling in the back seat,
sounds like "mh-an-nih-cal"
Miss C.-"Did you say 'anthomytho-
logical" F."
Oscar-"Yes, ma'am'
Class-"Ha Ha."
Last Thursday afternoon we were
pleased to listen to a snort talk by Rev.
Ambrose Murphy, of Lacrosse. He
spoke on the value on an education and
the formation Of character
The girls of the various domestic
science classes are giving a series OF re-
bers of the school board. Last Thurs
day afternoon from three until five
O'Clock, classes 2 and 3 of Division l en-
tertained about 30. guests and served
devilled waters and cocoa. Friday
afternoon class ] of division / served
about so guests with marguerites and
fruit punch. This afternoon class 4 of
division l served sand tarts and grape
cup. The rooms were tastily decorated
with flowers and rugs. The high
school orchestra very kindly furnished
excellent music for every afternoon
Gladys johnson, w. II. S, was
awarded first place, Elsie Dupre. w. II.
S., second place, and Ella Langenb berg,
Stevens Point high school, third
place, at the league declamatory
contest last Friday night at the
high school. As this league has
over 800 students, it will be allowed to
send two candidates to the district con
test, and Gladys johnson and Elsie
Dupre will represent this league in the
district contest to be held in Stevens
Point, May 18th. The contest was at
tended by a large audience. Those
who accompanied the contestants from
out of town were Kathryn Smith, of
Grand Rapids Stella Murat, Arabella
Betlach, Georgia Barrows, Blanch
Lytle, Alice Myirs, Florence Kingsbury
and Florence Steeler all from Stevens
Point. The judges were Mrs. Chas. w
Treat, formally teacher of oratory at
Lawrence University; Prof Lyman,
teacher of mathematics at Lawrence;
and Supt. +. M. Beeman, of Neenah.
The program was as follows:
Music. c................,.... High school orchestra
The Going of the White Swan..............
............... Della Stoddard, Grand Rapids
Samesy Gladys Johnson, Mansau
w
Nloun SOTO. ...... Arthur LamOtte
Mary's Night Ride. =. Marguerite Noyer, Grand
Rapids
Jerry, the Bobbin Boy. y........................
........... Marguerite Dorney Stevens Point
The Fight of the Awrochs.. 49,, ..............
......,.,.....,Ella Langenbeg, Stevens Point
Music. High school orchestra
Last Saturday evening Helen Winton
entertained number of Wausau boys
and girls, together with some of the
Amigo boys at her home on Grant St
Dancing was enjoyed, after which
dainty refreshments were served
Everyone reported very jolly time.
Geo. Wilson came down from Star
Lake, where he is employed in his
fathers office, last Friday evening to
spend few days with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. P. w. Wilson, on LaSalle ST
In the dual field and track meet
between Amigo and Wausau, held last
Saturday afternoon on the high school
campus, the boys were unable to dc
justice to themselves on account of the
heavy rain and poor rack. After the
eighth event the meet was called of
leaving the score 40 TO 80 in favor o.
Wausau. The high jump ended in 8
tie between Bugbee and Peterson o.