Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-11
PERU NORMAL NOTES.
Dramatic Clab g. PrepsrinE 90 Pre-
duce Twelfth Might

The Normal Promoters club elected new
officers at q recent meeting. as follows.
Adviser, Prof c. E. Cornell. president,
George Z Campbell: secretaTy-trea
Charles Mouiton. II Is the purpose Of the
club. as declared in its constitution. Ito
promote higher Ideals ana a true profes-
sionEl spirit in the Peru state Normal
school, and 70 promote higher educational
ideals throughout the state of Nebraska '
The club has a large honorary member
ship, including many 0f the greatest edu-
Gators in the country. The present active
membership is as follows. Rolla Fosnot OF
Davenport. Joy E. Morgan OF Upland.
Varro Tyler OF Auburn. J. D. McMillen Of
Peru, Russell Stewart of Cortland. Charles
Moulton OF Atkinson. Lewis Carey OF
Beaver City. George Z Campbell OF Os-
ceola, Harry johnson OF Oakland. Rex Tru-
man OF Peru. George Stevens OF Western.
Percy Stockdale Of Madison, Fred Hurst OF
Falls City. a. J. stoddard OF Auburn, d. n.
Weber OF Barnston. Prof. c. B. Cornell Of
Peru, adviser; President J. W. Crabtree,
honorary chief promoter.
The Normal Dramatic club. under the di-
rection Of Mrs. Daisy D Nettleton. is pre-
pairing TO play Twelfth Night next week.
Those who are to take part in the play
have made careful study Of the comedy
for three months under Mrs. Nettleton's
| direction. combining the study Of the liter
airy and dramatic phases OF the production.
The EHzabethan method OF staging will be
used as far as possible This is the first
time an attempt has been made to stage
( play in Peru in 50 elaborate a manner.
over twenty students, including the very
/ best talent in the Normal Dramatic club
la44ffa Haar - IN he - A rsaf1
/ train VIII be run from Nebraska City to
/ accommodate the large number who wish
10 attend from that city. and possibly a
/ special train from Auburn.
/ The junior girls defeated the seniors girls
/ in game Of basket bail played Wednesday
evening. by a score Of ls 20 ). The inter-
class games Of this sort are one OF the most
interesting phases Of college life in the
/ Normal
/ The Fortnightly club art exhibit has been
open since Wednesday, The exhibit is be-
l ing attended by a large number. The pro-
6eeds will be used by the club to decorate
the Normal chapel. on Wednesday evening
the following program Was carried out:
Lecture. Literature and Ag-t," Dr. II. c.
House: vocal solo. Prof Ross House; mu-
sic Glee club. Thursday afternoon the fol-
lowing program was furnished: Talks on
/ individual pictures by different mem bers OF
the faculty: vocal solos. Mrs. Hovie, Mrs.
House. Prof. House. On Thursday evening
Prof. Clark gave a lecture on art and sew
! eTal musical numbers were rendered.
] The Normal defeated che Browuville High
school In a practice game Of base ball yes
/ terday by q score Of p 10 l.
1 Superintendent BOdweil OF Beatrice was
in Peru this week in the interests OF the
State Examining board. He spoke in chapel
Z Wednesday morning. Superintendent p J.
Elliot Of Broken Bow also gave an address
at chapel Wednesday morning He paid a
strong compliment 20 Peru teachers and
sald that in his experience they had been
/ his best teachers.
The TroubadoT Concert company gave a
Z concert in the Normal auditorium Saturday
4 evening. A large audience enjoyed the
! concert.
The girls Of the Young Womens Chris
tian association are holding a candy sale
/ during the art exhibit over $50 worth Of
1 candy has been sold already. The proceeds
viii be used 10 carry on the work OF the
! association