Gilpin observer., 1906-03-15
; At THE SCHOOLS.
Basket Ball The Chief Amusement Among The
Scholars these Days.

Basketball has been revived at the
High School. Since the baskets were
set up in front of the Campus" the
grades and the High School have We'd
with each other in enthusiasm. Last
week Mr.. Barker and Mr.. Warner sue
ceeded in renting the Armory Hall for
practice games. A committee of the
boys was appointed to screen the wind
ows and place the baskets. By Satur-
day night everything was in shape, and
on Monday night the first practice game
was held.
The seniors of the High School have
challenged the remainder of the girls to
game to be played on Field day. A
team Of High School boys have been Or
ganized and game is to be played here
soon with the boys from Wheatridge.
The Wheatridge team is fighting for the
championship OF the state. 1t is very
probable that the team that comes here
will consist of at least a portion of the
first team. The boys here do not expect
to win, but under the direction of Mr..
Warner, who is an old basketball man
they expect to make very good show
ing. This is the first game scheduled
here for long time and should attract a
crowd.
There ia treat in store for the High
School some morning this week. Mr..
Neufel, Of the Boobs- Merrill Co. OF In
dianapolis, will render several selections
from the famous Hoosier poet, James
Whitcomb Riley. Mr.. Neufel is init.
mately acquainted with the characters
depicted, and is one of the best elocu-
tlonists in this section. He has been as
scciated with Mr. Riley, and has even
helped the Hoosier poet in the task of
amusing an audience. Those who have
heard both insist that Mr.. Riley got the
worst of the argument. Those who are
in touch with the school should watch
for the opportunity. Everyone is in
/ vited.
The Art Exhibit will be held in the
store room vacated by Green anc Rapin,
during the coming week. The Odd Eel
lows have kindly allowed the use Of the
room. The ladies are preparing for a
big spread and the entertainment for the
evening sessions is being prepared There
will be music furnished by the schools,
and short talk each evening on some of
the more celebrated artists. The child.
rem OF the schools will soon be around
with the tickets. The ad mission fee will
be only ten cents and no one should miss
| the event.
Perhaps no greater occasion stirs the
hearts Of the people OF the small town
than the annual commencement. The
sweet girl graduate is intimately con-
nected with the balmy air of the early
June days. There is hush OF expecta-
sonal interest. This year the girls will
have the stage ell to themselves. There
is not single boy in the class. There
are seven or eight girls, however, and
they expect to have an exceedingly in
teresting time. The fun viii begin with
the Junior reception on Friday evening
preceding commencement. On Sunday
the class will listen to the Baccalaureate
sermon at one OF the churches. Monday
night will be given over to the Senior re-
ception and on Tuesday Field day. new
departure in Central City; will be cele-
brated at the base. ball park. At this
time the Senior High School basket. ball
game will be played. 1t is very probable
that there will also be game between
two picked teams OF boys. There will be
other athletic events, including parade
OF the High School students. Thursday
will be class day, when the class play
will be gwen at the opera house. The re.
hearsals have already begun and the
play promises to be very entertaining
Commencement will also be held in the
theatre, when the last final rites Of High
School life will be celebrated. There
viii be orations by the members of the
class with good music and other interest.
ing features. Altogether the week prom
ises to be one to be long remembered in
CentralCi,y.