Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-24
OMAHA HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
Government Ownership of Interstate
Railroads IL Now a Settled
Fact.

Fact.
In the Webster society Current events
were given by Jim Woods, Evan Rogers
Stanton SaB-bury and VIII Kavan repre-
senting the Affirmative and Theron Wool
verton Harry Drucker and James Van
Avery the negative, in a debate on the
question, Resolved, That interstate rail-
roads should be owned and operated by
the federal government" The decision Of
the judges was two to one in favor OF the
affirmative. An essay on Burke by Albert
Brogan concluded the program.
In the Latin society "Antony's Funeral
Grafton" was delivered by Casper Black
burn. paper on "Our Ancestors as
Caesar Saw Them" was read by Ruth
Warehouse. An grafton, Caesar, the
Statesman" was delivered by Edwin
Rosenberg. A paper on "Prae-Romau
Gaul' was read by Alice Woodwork. A
dialogue between Caesar and Anovistus
was given by Joel McLafferty and Howard
Roe A paper on Caesars Style was
read by Margaret Titus. Geraldine Gift
ford entertained the society with a recita-
ton entitled AFTER Constituting" Harry
Drucker represented the Affirmative and
Walter Beides the negative in debate on
the question, Resolved. That Grant was
greater general than Caesar"
In the Hawthorne society the program
was entitled, Some Other Girls" The
Swedish girl was taken by Mary Ammons,
the Russian girl by May Dean, the Hindu
girl by Wihelmina Fulton, the German
girl by Augusta Droste, the Bohemian girl
by Helen Pavlik, the Japanese girl by
Margaret Prichard and the Spanish girl by
Clara Smith.
In the Hawthorne society the program
was in charge OF Grace Stenberg. A one
act play, entitled The Village School,"
was the feature Of the program The part
OF Mary Rain, the teacher, was taken by
Grace stenberg. Those taking the parts Of
pupils were: Ariminta Marian Higginbot-
TOM Mamie Meek; Pinckle Eliza Adams
Perkins Sawhorse, Georgia Victor; 1.-The
whit Angelina snigginson. Helen Lille
berg; Innocence Betsy Snodgrass TekIa
Johnson; Melissa Mirandy Corntassel, Edna
Ostrom; Phoebe Ann Green, Violet Carl
son; Matilda Katura snupkins, Mary
Wolfe
The Browning society program was in
| charge Of Miss Towne. The poster was
drawn by Lucille Patterson. Some Easter
customs were told by Arlie Redngton. A
recitation was given by Claire Patterson
| Eileen Patterson entertained the society
with story. A paper on Easter in Rome"
was read by Mary Phillippi A recitation
| was given by Lucetta Patterson. A rect
tation, The Immortality OF the Soul" was
| given by Edna Ogle
In the Priscilla Alden society an orig
inal story was told by Minnie Pratt. Some
anecdotes were given by June Gregory, A
dialogue was given by Esther Robson,
Louise Northrup. Helen Maynard, Edith
Norris, Agnes Russell and Minnie Pratt.
A retold story by Verna Hayes. completed
the program.
In the Elaine society the program was
in charge OF Ada Klopp. A dialogue.
Country Sights with City Eyes" was
given by Edna Bartlett and Ada Klopp.
A recitation entitled. 1.-The Books I Lent, -
was given by Eorantha McGavock. An
original story, 'Thalia," was told by Ada
Klopp. In a sketch entitled THE Use OF
the Weed" the following characters took
part: Paulina Smithers. Edrantha Nc
Gavock Roberta Smthers, Henrietta
Flack; Clarissa Harlowe smithers, GeraI-
dine Clifford Mrs. Starch. Edna Bartlett,
Miss Betty Bookworm, Clara. Jones; Mary
James, Christine Paulssn; Fanny Young
Gladys clifford.
In the Demosthenian Debating society
current events were given by Brandon
Howell. Donald Aitchison and Joel Melan
der represented the affirmative and San
Currler and Floyd Osborne the negative II
a debate on the question, Resolved. Tha
South Omaha should be annexed T.
! Omaha" The decision Of the judges wa
In favor OF the Affirmative. A speech OF
I the good done by a society and the dut!
? Of person to his society was given b!
Z II IT.
! vote OF thanks to Mr.. Woolery for thi
speech. The program committee was au
3 thorized to arrange a program with tn
: Elaine society, and also 10 arrange for tn
arst Of the intersociety debates. This de
bate is TO be held with the Cfceronian 50
ciety. The winner OF this debate Is I
debate the Webster society, which at pres
ent holds the championship OF the school
In the Pleiodes society a recitation wa
given by Grace Putnam. Current topic
were given by Jean McMaster The lat
books were reviewed by Alma Backet
| Marguerite McSweeny entertained the SC
ciety with a recitation. The Star" wa
read by Esther Anderson and Ruth Dollar
A toast 20 The Pleiades" was given b
Grace shaffer. An original story was tol
by Fay ThoTne. A reading by Nina Coun.
man completed the program.
In the Margaret Fuller society a recitl
ton was given by Hazel Ralph. An essa
on THE Modern Chaperone" was read b
Juliette Grimm. In a debate on the que
ton. Resolved That the girl one hundrs
years ago was more fortunate than u
giFl OF today" the affirmative was take
by Eva May and the negative by Louis
Carson. A selection entitled. the Sons
OF Seven" was given by the followir
girls: Seven Times One" Henrietta NJ
Cague; Seven Times Two" Ferne Nichol
Seven Times Six" Mabel stromber
Seven Times Seven" Mildred Poster.
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