The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-08
AFFAIRS OF INTEREST
IN THE HIGH SCHOOL.

Charles Adds gave a talk before tn
school last Friday on THE Platforms {
the Several Parties of New Jersey" TIL
topic was discussed in the most impartia
manner, the weakness and strength of eac
party being tersely. but thoroughly treated
Continuing the policy of last term, it vii
be the n~edeavorl of the English and histor,
teachers to have currant topics discusses
every week or so by students of the school
The regular weekly meeting of the New
ark High School Congress was held in tn
library Monday.
George Cawley reported for the member
ship committee that the seats of eighf
members of congress had been declared
vacant, under the bylaws of the consti'
tuition.
The name of Franklin Yourey was intro
duced for membership.
Morris Teittlebaum was unanimously
elected to the House of Representatives.
A motion was carried, to the effect that
President Barr, then presiding, propose a
resolution for impromptu discussion.
A debate followed on the question, Re
solved, That Voters Ought to Cast Their
Ballots for the Men Seeking Office, Rather
Than for the Parties to Which They Be-
long,
The resolution was carried by a large
majority.
A a meeting of the Acropolis board last
Friday afternoon it was decided to have
stationary printed with the name Barrin-
ger High School. Paper and envelopes
will be sold to all students at fifty cents
per quire.
Miss Augusta Patrick's dancing class fol
senior A boys is growing popular. Last
Monday noon the membe were privileged
to invite the young ladies to a half-hour
informal dance in the gymnasium.
The Acropolis will be issued November 1S'
President Wilsey called the fourth A
class meeting to order in Room IS, Wednes-
day. Miss Annie Wilson read the min
utes of the previous meeting.
Irving Seery, chairman of the ways and
means committee, stated that the New
York University Banjo. Mandolin and
Glee CIub would charge $40 to give a con-
cert in the High School auditorium.
After a lengthy discussion the class de-
cfded to guarantee Mr.. Seery the sum
asked for. As there was only $40 in the
treasury each student was assessed 81, in
return for which he will receive four
tickets for the glee club concert.
The two class yells chosen are:
Boon alacka,
Ah6 &haSh6g
Bow-wow-wow!
Ringa alacka,
Chinga alacka,
Chow-chow-chow!
Hi! zip, Ki! yIp,
January 'OS, N. H. s.!
La La Latinus.
Demo Demosthenes.
Lamicus, Cladi-ls
Daranius Booml
Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! High School!
Newark, Newark, Newark;
'08, '08, h0S!
At the senior 3 class meeting, Edmund
I'll reported $46.S2 In the treasury.
The farce to be rendered the fourth A
class is entitled THE Sleeping Car"
Miss Grace Asche was elected chairman
Of the motto committee and Russell Oils
of the yell committee.
Miss Helen Faber de Faur presided at
the third A class meeting called in room 6.
The treasurer reported SILT on and.
A motion was carried to give a sociable
to the fourth B class November %.
Andrew Wilson was elected chairman of
a committee to arrange for a candy sale.
rest of the committee members are
Spinning, David Joachim, Herbert
Miss Armand Milwitsky. Miss
Marian Archer and Miss Elnora Lyttle.