Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-28
NEWS FROM KEARNBY NORMAL,
Dramatic Club Presents Play 20 Good
sized Housc,

Dramatic Club Presents Play 20 Good
sized House.
Principal A. r. Nichols Of Elm Creek
Mr.. Herbert Livingston Of Ravenna and
Sam Arnold Of Aurora made the normal
a pleasant call during the week. All are
former students Of the school
Friday evening the Dramatic club pre-
scented a play, Mr.. Bob" The attendance
was good. and the parts well taken. Miss
Lenor Fitzgerald had the title role. Miss
Miriam Clark, Miss Cora Pauli, Miss Elise
Green ard Messrs. Ralph DugdaIc. Max
McLain and Roy Stryker carried the other
parts. The play was very pleasing and
enthusiastically received.
Joel X. Ward was called to his home in
S~tockville the fore part of the week on
account Of the death Of his mother which
occurred at hat plaoc Monday.
d. F. Dickerson Of the senior class.
formerly principal Of schools at Atlanta.
Neb., is called to the princlpalship Of Lex
ington High school at 800 per month. Mr..
Dickerson takes up his new work on Mon
day, February Is.
Tr9 calls for teachers are still numerous.
Many country schools are offering high
wages in order to secure teachers Several
counties in central and western Nebraska
have been short Of teachers all the year.
School authorities are becoming anxious
and are sending in requests for teachers
for next year. The normal will be unable
to supply the demand for trained teachers,
although It will have a large class of the
finished product to send out in May.
The Latin club held its regular monthly
meeting on Tuesday evening. The different
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charge Of these programs throughout the
year, and that Of Tuesday. was In charge
Of the class in Caesar. A very interesting
and instructive program was presented.
Lynn Hoyt read a short paper on "The Life
of Caesar" Miss Minnie Fortna, THE Latin
Matron;" Miss Ethelyn Hathaway read a
literal translation Of the George Washing.
ton Ratchet story; another interesting
feature was a debate between Mr.. SieveI
and Miss Holmes regarding the services
rendered by Caesar and Washington. Mis-.
Frances Yensen had prepared a translation
Of MY Country IT'S of Thee" which was
sung in Latin by the club, The Interest
In the work Of the Latin department and
in the Latin language and literature il
greatly stimulated by the work Of this
club.
Miss Anna Jennings went to her home
In Davenport Friday for the week end.
Mrs, A J. Nichol of Eddyville was the
guest Of her sister, Miss Sara L. Garrett
on Wednesday evening.
1t Is announced that the debate between
the Peru and Kearney normsls will take
place on April Is. The debate will take
place between the young woman's and the
young mems debating teams the same
evening, the one at Peru. and the other al
Kearney.
On account Of sickness in the family,
President Thomas may not be able to at
tend the National Educational association,
which meets at Indianapolis this week.
The regular monthly professional round
table OF the faculty occurred Monday even
ing at the residence Of President and Mrs
Thomas. This meeting was one OF the
most enjoyable of the year. Principal
ID. U. Graft OF the Omaha High school
spoke on the Development of Normal
self-Hood," and Regent COPELAND of the
university spoke on Rural Contemplation. u
Both addresses were highly enjoyed by all
present.
Miss Bessie Cooley favored the school
at chapel Friday morning by vocal solos
Daisies" n The Slumber Song" Her
singing was much appreciated by the
school.
The school enjoyed a visit from Henry
Richmond Of Omaha on Thursday. Mr..
Richmond gave a pleasant talk at chapel
Mr.. Richmond has a warm place In his
heart for the school, and the school always
welcomes him II will be remembered tina.
Mrs. Richmond held a prominent place OF
the faculty in charge Of the Department
Of Music for some time.