Gilpin observer., 1910-03-17
HAPPENINGS AT SCHOOL.

The mining engineers of the Uni
versity Of Wyoming accompanied by
one of their instructors, Professor
Dart, spent last week in Clear Creek
and Gilpin counties, visiting mines,
mills and tunnels for the purpose of
studying methods of mining and mill
ing in these camps. Most of the boys
are on the University basket ball
team and they paid large part of
the expenses Of their trip by play
ing basket ball at the different
places they visited, defeating Idaho
Springs town team. last years cham
pions. by score of 27 to 1S. and
Central City by score of 19 to 10.
They stated that the Central boys
gave them the best game they Nave
boys were entertained by the Junior
and Senior classes of the high school
at the high school reception room
after the Central game.
Grade cards were given out last
week. We trust that parents will be
Interested in looking over the cards
and will cooperate with teachers in
seeing that the work is impoved dur
ing the coming months. Every pupil
should have presented his card and
should have returned it to the school
before Friday of this week. In case
the card has not been presented at
home, the parent is invited to phone
Central 5 and the cause for delay will
be promptly ascertained.
A general teachers meeting was
held on Tuesday evening in the sup
erintendent's office to arrange for
the annual parents day program.
A fine bunch of base ball enthus-
lasts have been working out this
week. The team promises to be
stronger than ever and will have fine
support from the school. The butch
away, although the boys have prom
ised to save some for the Alerts.
First come, first served.
The closing basket ball games were
played at Turner hall Thursday even
ing. The Alumni-High school game
was closely contested as each team
| had won one game. The high school
clinched the local championship, how
ever, by winning with a score of s
to 0. The Alumni team comprises
the pick of the best basket ball play
ers that have ever played on the high
school teams, hence the high school
girls feel not little elated to be
able to give them a shut out" score.
The game between the University of
Wyoming and the high school boys
gave the spectators a run for their
money" every minute of play. The
high school was ahead several times,
and the score was tied at least
half dozen times during the game.
Spectators, men and women, got up
on their chairs and out on the floor
to cheer the home team and the team
I- Ill
Both sides played good fast basket
ball and the officials were prompt and
fair in their decisions. The game
closed with the score 10 to 13 in
favor of Wyoming the smallest score
they made in any game during their
trip. The reception the Junior and
Senior classes of the high school af
ter the game was a very enjoyable
affair. The Wyoming boys were great.
ly pleased with the courtesy shown
them.
A great many visitors enjoyed the
Alpha Omega program Friday after
noon. The A. O's treated the school
to first-class debate, a very in
teresting play and to some excellent
music. The debate on the PROPOSE
ton of moving the Capital of the
United States to Denver was won
by Robert Morrison and Mary Floyd,
speaking on the affirmative for the
A. O's. The A. rs represented by
Ruth Wiley and Stella Parsons put
up a good strong debate for the mega
tive but lost the decision. The play,
THE Prairie Princess" was fine from
start to finish, and the program was
voted to be by far the best this year.
A box social for the benefit of the
high school base ball team will be
held in the reception room, high
school building, Friday evening,
March 18th. Everyone invited to at
tend. Every lady bring box and
every gentleman thirty-five cents with
a little extra change for punch and
home made candies. Games and
good time included. Come along and
give the boys a boost.
Spring vacation will occur this year
April End to 10th.
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