The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-12
High School Notes

Monday was the first day of school
following the Christmas holiday. The
pupils came back prepared to work
with renewed vigor, and the smiling
faces and pleasant greetings showed
that all had enjoyed fully their vaca-
ton. The school year has been d.
vided into two terms, the first begin
ming Sept. and ending with January;
the second beginning with February
and ending the first of June. Thus
the first term examinations will COM
mence January Fl.
Dagmar Swarstad, an '06 graduate
of the Grand Forks high school, and
her sister Nellie, a graduate of the
Normal course of the state "U." were
visitors at the high school Friday
afternoon.
Albert Prescott who has been study
ing in Minneapolis for the last few
months, was visitor Friday.
A very interesting debate was held
in the boys debating class. The ques-
ton was Resolved. that coal Is more
beneficial to mankind than gold" The
members of the affirmative were Klein,
Van Alstine,> Andrew Gunderson.
Those of the negative: Guy Bulge,
Audley, Roddy and Ralph Perry. The
class as whole which acted as judges
decided in favor of the affirmative by
vote of IA to 6. Two amendments
were read, this being the first reading.
Among the high school pupils who
spent the holidays or part of them
outside the city are: Florence Secord,
Viola Wood, Mable Odney, Crookston;
Lulu Wilde, Lucy Brown, Thompson;
Fanny Wand, Milton; Viola Alpstag,
Minot; Vera Kelsey, Margaret Will
liams, Blanch Daily, Minot; Kate Bry-
son, Nettie Hanna, Jessie Coulter,
Grace Barrett, Mallory; Ethel Max
we'll, Oscar Anderson, Larimore; Anna
Matthie, James Matthle, Inkster;
Laura Hancock, Nettie Smith, En-
erado; Jane Poole, Amity Poole,
George Buckingham, Forest River.
There is an excellent commercial
course in the high school at the pres
ent time. The department possesses
seven Remington typewriters, one bill
ing machine and one rotary nasotype
for coping. The machines are fully
equipped, of improved model and new
desks have been provided for them.
There will be four graduates of the
business course all of whom have
had two years daily practice; they aim
for speed and accuracy, and being
able to write from 125 to 175 words a
minute and are familiar with the
principle involved. Twenty-four COM
plete bookkeeping which required
three years daily work, principles of
counting, commission, real estate, etc.
Fifty-three are taking shorthand, the
Graham system is used. The labra-
tory method Is employed, which is the
principle of learning to do by doing, no
theory, but actual practice. This bust
ness man will be glad to know that
graduate of this course is thoroughly
able to adjust himself competently in
any office. There has long been a
need of a complete commercial course
in the high school, and this one is now
thoroughly established. Ninety-nine
pupils are taking up the commercial
course.
The following program was given by
the Minerva Literary society Friday
afternoon.
Mrs. Wrinkles Grandson. ......
................C Charlotte Black
Lincoln Douglas Debate.
................... Helen Rex
The Frightened Woman. ..........
Observation-Disclosures. Lillian Tagley
Recitation. ............ Alice Wicker
Stroke OF TWO. ........ Eileen Neville
Following this a brief business
meeting was held and the officers of
the coming semeser elected.
Maud Templeton-President.
Charlotte Black-Vice President.
Florence Secord-Treasurer.
Ethel Poupore-
The following notes were taken
from "The Weekly News" edited by
Coral Fox and Jane Poole for rhetori-
Gals Friday.
The football boys have new sweater
vests which, when worn add little
more swagger to their already brag-
ging gait.
Miss Nettie Smith spent Xmas at
Emerado, while Miss Nellie enjoyed
swell time at home with the mumps.
Our principal Miss Allen, spent her
Xmas with her brother at Thompson.
Miss Twamley, Miss Park, Mr.. Steb-
bins besides Mr.. Burridge, who ate
goose In manner which was truly
caution. spent their Xmas in the city.
Our critic (Miss Ferguson) spent her
holidays at Drayton and Hallock.
Miss Duer, Valley City. Miss Wolga-
mot had pleasant time at the home
of her sister. Mrs. Bryson at Water
loo, Iowa. Mr.. SEEMING enjoyed him.
self at Fargo. Miss Dodge at Buffalo.
N. Y.
Delegates representing 100000 con-
iuctors, brakemen and switchmen on
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