Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-14
OMAHA HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
Considerable activity was maHlfest at t n.

Considerable activity was manifest at the
high school during the last week. after the
holiday rest. - a..
term is near at hand by the redoubied
energy displayed by the pupils in their APP
plication to their studies.
II il generally regretted throughout the
entire school that Mics Mabel Christie mas
been forced to resign her position as nonl-
account OF Ill health. Miss Bertha Phillippi
will be her successor when the resignation
is effective, which will be at the opening
The camp fund. which this year was to
be raised entirely by contributions from
the cadets themselves, has not yet grown
sufficiently to lend encouragement to the
hone of ultimate success. Thus far only
about twenty-five cadets have turned IN
their periodical contributions to this fund.
When IL is recalled that 300 at least have
gone to camp in former years the prospects
are not at all bright
examinations, which are to take place dur
ing the week commencing January ~, VIII
be conducted somewhat differently than
formerly The proposed plan Is that ex-
aminations in the various subjects taught
will be grouped as to the nature OF the
subject under especially specified periods.
This will change the order Of classes en-
tirely.
reached the high school officially, II Is
understood that the local chapter OF the
Daughters OF the American Revolution is
soon to offer its annual gold medal prize
tanning 10 the United States In it's infancy.
II has been thought likely that BENJAMIN
Franklin the typical American statesman,
win be the subject OF the essay.
Principal A. n. Waterhouse has DEFINITELY
decided that he will conduct classes In
parliamentary law Immediately after the
The juniors hop will be held on the
e emY. An elaborate program has been ar
ranged which will more than meet the
expectations of the youthful dancers. The
Arrangements are in charge of Miss Myra
Buck and Messrs. Frank Hoel and Harry
The Dsmos.henisn Debating society held
its weekly meeting on Friday afternoon;
The only matter of Importance disposed
OF was the final arrangements for pre-
iminaries Of the debate debate With f the H Webster
Carlson and Harmon on the Affirmative will
defend the question, Resolved, That
Strikes ps in the United ses % WHILE
Livingston, Blackburn. Doud. Rosenblum
and Davidson will attack h. The meeting
was then probably prolonged by par
At the meeting OF the Historical Choral
society last Monday afternoon Miss II
visor OF music in the city schools sang
/ two solos which were received with ire
inendous applause The remainder OF the
| afternoon was devoted to the practice OF
| national songs. II is intended to have a
! set program hereafter. The high schoo
GetetIs VII VII sing at next a, Mondays meet
'
/ baritone OF no little note. will sing a solo
! Ira b. Pennlman, director OF the Firsi
| Congregational church choir. will sing the
! "Marseillaise," and George Weidenfeld
wan Give a brief sketch of the French ma
Ine Margaret Fuller society held a de-
| nghtful meeting Friday afternoon. Th'
high school octette sang THE Owl and the
| Pussy Cat.~~to the great pleasure OF those
present. The Rose OF the River" was
| entertainingly given by Olive Hammond
| Elizabeth Anderson rendered capably {
piano solo, entitled "Murmurings Of
| Spring Sunrise" was very ably recitet
| by Corinne Searle. In closing. Ethe
Kiewit rendered piano solo. entitled
| Loves Caprice"
A unique program was rendered by tn,
! Pleiades society Friday afternoon. IL cen
| tered about wit and humor. Lynne Malm
| duist told about wit and Humor in Gen
eral" Ida hammers confined herself 4
! wit and Humor News" Humorous read
| inss were given with effectiveness By
| Marie Donley. "Colored Wit and Humor'
We're spoken OF by Ellen Dean. Jenni.
Peters entertained her audience once more
by humorous readings. In closing Sophis
| Goodman told of Irish Wit"
The meeting held by the Webster society
on Friday afternoon was an enthusiastic
one. The program provided for the after
noon proved 10 be entertaining well a:
, 'srs eve. ivan Rogers read an essay
entitled, THE Largest Saw Mill in the