La Junta tribune., 1910-10-08
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
BY Francis sreser.

Z tests the latter part Of this week and
/ they are prof ably the cause OF so
many stghs and frowns which are
common nowadays But cheer up,
[ There is nothing so bad but It might
be wors
/ Wednesday morning the pupils Of
the high school were given treat Of
some vocal solos by Miss Alice WE-
/ we'll Her singing was much enjoy
I ID By all for II is not often We have
/ the opportunity O; such a delightful
/ change In our usual morning program
/ Tuesday morning there was a meet
iaz Of all the boys to work up more
enthusiasm in athletics They decid-
ed 10 take up football and the games
have been scheduled as follows.
/ October I5Jh-Laz Anlmas at Rocky
/ Ford; Lamar AT La Junta-
/ October 22d-La Junta at Las An
imas Rocky Ford at Lamar
October 29'h-La Juuta at Rocky
Ford. Las Anlmas at Lamar
They have begun prac'iclng in good
earnest and will be ready for hard
work soon.
4 stock company has been organiz-
ed In the high school for the benefit
OF athletics. This company Is call
sd the Commercial Investment Com
pauy and the stock Is sold al 81 pr
share. About sixty shares have been
sold SO far The object Of the com
pauy IS 10 keep all athletic debts
paid off and the surplus or deficit at
the end OF the year will De equally
shared by all stockholders In proper
ton 10 the shares they own. The Of.
rcors OF this company are Presi-
dent. Andrew Lauz. vice president.
Maurice Stubs. secretary. Miss Nc
Glaren. treasurer. Nathaniel Eulow
We hope this year TO have better
athletics than ever before and hope
everyone win do all they can 10 help
us out
On Wednesday the girls OF each
class met In the different rooms and
organized teams for basket bal. The
plan this year is TO have class basket
ball teams and have tournaments to
decide which class will be champion
Of The school This method is con.
siiarad much better than We have.
had heretofore because DC insrWs
more class spirit and loyalty into the
pupils and also gives more girls a.
chance at fhe physical benefits de-.
rived from the game. By the way
they have started W. expect 20 have
some lively times this winter. The
junior girls have already challenged
auy other class 10 the first game Of
basket ball That's the spirit. girls
Keep Il up.
Wednesday morning We were favor.
ed by an excellent lecture given boy
Mr. Haruye \ Shihata Mr. ShI alta
Is Japanese Who has been In Amer.
lea about eight years. having taken
the high school and college courses
in this country lie received his edu.
cation In Kansas City and is nov
taking trips over the United States
giving lectures about his native coun-
try The purpose Of this tour is 10
rouse the interest OF the American
people 70 the condition Of Japan and
10 raise the means By which he rK-
poets 10 become a Baptist missionary
IN his own country His lecture treat.
"a Of the difficulties he encountered
while a student Of the English Ian.
guago. aud uf japanese religion and
customs He made many instructive
aud Interesting points in regard TO
Buddhism and CuufuCiauism. diatiu-
gushing DO" good from the bad Ia
those teachings Ills description Of
IA" customs Of Japan we're amusing
as well as interesting aud the more
50 because be wore the Japanese COS
tune. he was given strict attention
! 10 the last and his lecture seemed
only too short Anyone who might
hear him would at once consider the
great advantages that tho American
people enjoy had they never stop
ped To consider them before. Again
We applaud him aud wish him all sue.
cess
Mr Ead's has begun giving his
advanced atcnoEupbir students prar.
'co In office work by debating his
personal business letters aud having
them transcribed. when We get
into the business school down town.
which We hope will be soon. We viii
hav" those advantages la office prac.
iice that are otherwise impossible.