Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1910-05-26
THE PUBLIC SCHOOL

The Eighth Grade Day program was
given on Friday afternoon and is gem
orally conceded to have been the best
program that has yet been given by the
high school in honor OF the Gipin coun-
ty seventh and eighth grade students.
The Assembly room was crowded until
all standing room was occupied and the
principals office and hallway were filled.
The responses to the welcome address
by the representatives OF the different
schools were unusually good and showed
the result OF careful training. Black
Hawk was represented by Chas. Shinherr
Russell Gulch by Victor Harvey, Bald
Mountain by Herman Paul. st. Aloysius
by Chas. Philips. and Central Grades
by Francis Keleher. Everett Mccoy.
president OF the senior class delivered
the welcome address, and presided
throughout the meeting. Miss Nellie
Kruse read history Of the seniors that
was part truth and part poetry. but was
interesting in spite OF our doubts. Miss
Mary Floyd read an original class poem
that was first class. Miss Hazel Strib-
ley read carefully prepared paper on
the interesting things connected with
the high school assembly room includ
ing the pictures. statuary. ETC.. that
adorn the room and not forgetting the
big silver loving cup won by the debate
team. Miss Beatrice Richards read an
interesting history of the high school
from Its establishment under Prof. Hale
to the present time. Miss Mabel French
discussed the girls athletics and James
Reynolds discussed the boys athletics
of tine past four years. bringing to mind
many good times and not a few defeats.
Miss Nellie Comfort discussed high
school social affairs balpinp IN
that the high school has a pleasant
side to balance the grind Of study. Miss
Lavinia Philips read the class will be-
queathng to the lower classmen, faculty.
and school board the many valuable be-
longings OF the seniors. Miss Bessie Hen
ley produced n class prophecy in rhyme
which took good care OF the future OF
the ambitious graduates. Delightful
music was furnished by the senior quar-
tette, high school quartette, and senior
class, also an instrumental selection by
Miss Regina Philippe
The grand stand at city park was fill
ed with a happy. shouting throng of,
students for the grade field meet which
was closely contested. there being en-
tries in every event except the girls
tug-of-war. Excitement was high
over the contests that in spite OF strict
dents entered who were not properly
qualified. a committee is at work on
regulations to govern next years field
meet that this will be impossible.
also to SO arrange the events that the
program may move along more prompt
ly and that an interest may be taken
in permanent records Eighth grade day
has established itself here for the good
of the young people and for the en-
couragement OF their entrance into high
school and no effort will be spared to
make each years program better than
the last.
DIR. Arthur Harrop. OF Denver Univer-
sary and Mr.. James NJ. Seright. visited
the high school Monday forenoon. DIR.
Harrop gave a helpful talk on the value
of hard work, the formation of right
habits OF work. etc. He maintained that
a mediocre plodder is more often sue
cessful in life than the much envied
but less dependable genius.
The Junior Reception.
Last Friday evening the Seniors were
entertained by the Juniors at the home
of Hermina Peck. The rooms were
tastefully decorated with the colors of
the Juniors. cherry and slate. Many
games were played during the evening.
which were both novel and instructive.
Among the latter could be classed n
proposal game. Each young gentle-
man present was compelled to propose
TO his lady love- Mr.. Greeh carried off
the first prize. showing that practice
makes perfect in more lines than one.
Miss Mary Floyd received first prize
for the best acceptance. We wonder II
practice makes perfect for Mary also?
Another feature of the evening was
an auction. In which many strange look
ing packages were sold in exchange foi'
beans. When the packages were opened
they proved to be very appropriate
souvenirs. The Seniors were also ex-
amined on their motto: "Out of School
Life Into LIES School," after which
they were presen cd with diplomas.
delightful refreshments were served.
to which all did Justice. The evening
closed with a grand concert given by
the boys and Mr.. Green.
The Seniors are unanimous in saying
that this reception will be one Of their
hAppiest high school memories.