The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-01-30
Normal School Notes


Principal w. f. Wilson left Friday
! afternoon for Tacoma, where he re-
manned over Sunday.
Miss Sabelwitz returned Monday
from short visit in Seattle.
Miss BealS is absent from her du
ties on account of severe illness.
Miss Alice Guthrie, who was a
student here last year, has returned
from Mt. Sterling, KY, to continue
her work
Tuesday afternoon in the normal
gymnasium very lively game was
played between the Ellensburg high
school and the boys of the training
school. The result was IA to IL in
favor of the training school.
The lecture given Monday night
in the assembly hall by Jacob Riis
was very much enjoyed. He gave
graphic account of the tenament dis
tricts in New York, where he mas
been instrumental in improving the
conditions. Mr.. Riis is an interest
ing talker, being very informal in
his delivery and expressive in his
slightly Danish accent. He came to
this country from Copenhagen when
a lad. His early life was a hard
struggle for existence. He even be-
came acquainted with the interior of
the wretched city lodging houses
which President Roosevelt later tore
down at his instigation. He eventu-
ally became reporter for the lead
ing iailies and used his position to
adorn The Battle With the Sums"
He has received from the king of
Denmark the order of knightk God
and says that he is Familiarity known
in the newspaper offices as Sir Jake.
His lecture was illustrated by stere-
opticon views, which were actual
photographs taken by himself. Mr..
Riis is very much admired by Presi-
dent Roosevelt for the influence he
has had in helping to diminish the
depravity Of the slums, and he is
himself equally an admirer of the
president.
Last Friday night in the assembly
hall the Crescent Literary society
gave one of the most interesting pro-
grams that has been given in the
school this year. The subject was
the result of the semester's work on
Les Miserables and was we'll carried
| out, each number being exceedingly
well delivered. The opening number
was son, AN Open Secret" by Miss
Ethelyn Clark, which was followed
by an account of the life and work
of Victor Hugo by Miss Emma Pease
Miss Ella Pike gave a reading of
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An interesting and somewhat humor-
Gus account of Marins and his grand
father was given by Miss Grace
Crockett. The lie of Jean Val Jean
and Casette was told by Miss May
Arnston and a briefw summary of
the work was given by Mr.. William
Chapman. The program was closed
by a song, Were ! Star" by Miss
Loretta Salady. The musical num-
hers were very much enjoyed.
Last Friday morning the as iembly
period was turned over to the stu
dents for the purpose of electing the
faculty for students day. Mr. Chas.
Guiber of the senior class was chosen
to act as chairman and Miss Bissell
secretary of the meeting Resolu-
tions had been prepared by members
of the junior class suggesting that
nominating committee be appointed
by the chairman in order that com
petent students might be elected to
fill the positions of the faculty I he
resolutions were read by Mr.. Karrer
and acted upon fayorably by the
house The faculty chosen by the
committee were Charles Guiber prin-
cipal. Newton Henton vice principal
Gertrude Cunningham principal Of
the training school. Lucille Wilson
head of the department of history
Edith Henry was also chosen as a
candidate for this position. and II was
interesting to note the class spirit
shown Lee MacManus was elected
as head of the department of physical
science. Louis Tremp. department OF
biological science; Berth Edison
Kindergarten directors Elizabeth
Drummond. head of the English de-
partment; Hope Coy, physical train
ing director; Perle Besong. head of
the art department, Ethelyn Clark
head of the music department:
Catherine Langridge, primary super
vison; Grace Morgan. Latin and Eng
lish; Margaret Simpler, assistant
principal of the training school;
Myrtle Peck. librarian; Mr.. Herrer,
secretary to the principal; Robert
Warner, Janitor.