Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-10-04
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
Items of Interest From the DEBORAH
High School, Reported by Our
Special Correspondent.

1912 is now upon it's fifth week. Ev-
erything is running smoothly and
pleasantly for both teachers and
scholars.
The total enrolment of the high
school is 149. The Freshman class
enrolls Sc. The Senior Glass num-
bers q. The records show that this
is the largest class ths' has ever
graduated from the high school.
There are two new students in high
school this year from Wisconsin, one
from Minnesota and several from the
country.
Rev. Dwight P. Breed of Grinnell
College addressed the high school on
"The Value of Education" last Tues
day.
On next Friday morning Miss
Hruska will talk to the pupils about
her recent trip abroad.
The high school recently became
a member of the Iowa High School
Debating League. The question for
1911 and 1912 is: Resolved, that
the movement of organized labor for
the closed shop should receive the
support of public opinion"
Mr.. Will Baker has recently given
the high school picture of Long
fellow, for which the school wishes
to thank him. 1t is to be placed in
the history room.
Miss Kathleen Shannon of the
class of 1909 left last Friday for
Chicago, where she will continue her
studies at the University of Chicago.
Miss Annie Wist of the class of
1910 has taken up her studies at the
University of Wisconsin.
Miss Anna Peterson of the class of
1911 is at the University of Iowa.
Miss Lillian Winter spent Satur-
day and Sunday in Mason City.
Edgar Engle of the class of 1911
spent Saturday and Sunday with
friends here.
The foot ball team is working hard
under the supervision of Prof. Day,
with Harry Conover as captain, max
ing ready for the coming battle with
Cresco here on Friday, Oct. 20. The
team plays at Cresco Nov. 8.
On Saturday, Oct. IA at $3.50, a
tennis match will be played between
the Riceville and DEBORAH teams on
the courts opposite the school house.
The team has been working hard,
with the aid of Prof. Larsen and
Prof. Gammertsfelder, so that they
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schools list. Tennis is new as far
as this high school is concerned, and
it is hoped that it will be given
good support. Come out and help
the boys win. Admission Is cents.
The girls basket ball team with
Elsie Haakenson as captain and Prof.
Gammertsfelder as coach is doing
good work and gives forth a promise
of a successful season.
Mrs. Fleming is the chosen man
ager of all athletics.
The enrolment in the high school
watercolor class, which meets from
500 to 900 o'clock, is much larger
than last year. 1t has started out
with a good supply of enthusiasm,
and bids fair TO have a larger and
better exhibit than any of the former
ones.
The high school class in music this
year numbers one hundred and four
teen. Music being an elective study,
the size of the class speaks very well
for the interest of the pupils in sing
ing, the per cent taking music being
considerably larger than last year.
The Kite Tournament arranged
for Saturday afternoon was postpon-
ed on account of the weather, and
will be held the first afternoon the
weather is suitable, beginning at
three o'clock.