The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-15
AMONG The SCHOOLS.


The Republican candidates for places
on the board of education whose petit
ions were filed with the city clerk be-
lore the time limit expired were those
mentioned in the State Journal Tues
gay No new petitions were presented
Just the last moment. Petitions were
nied as follows: First ward, S. r. Kutz
and Fred Voiland; Second ward, George
II. Smith; Third ward. Dr. L. A. Ry-
Ger, Mrs. 9. J. Evans and L. NJ Jones.
superintendent of telegraph for the
Santa Fe system; Fourth ward, ]. F.
Hasken; Fifth ward, D. 3. Simpson;
Sixth ward. S. A. Swendson, present
president of the board. and DR.. c. b.
Van Horn.
There never was a season when so
much interest was evinced in high
school basketball as now. Friday the
regular team of local institution will
leave for Kansas City where games
Will be played with the Kansas City,
Kan, five and the team representing
the Westport school of Kansas City,
Mo. Friday evening the Cubs of the
school will play the Washburn acad-
envy team on the latter's floor.
Preparations are being made for the
three cornered debate on the ship sub
sidy question which will be entered
into March "A. between the high schools
or Topeka, Wichita and Emporia. Each
school Will have two teams which will
debate in different cities at the same
time. One team of the local school will
debate with an Emporia team in To-
Leka and the other team will go to
Wichita The home team will take the
affirmative in each case.
A meeting of those interested in high
school track events was held Tuesday
noon. Much enthusiasm was shown.
Three teams were chosen to run at a
preliminary event at the Y. M. c. A
At that time a team will be selected to
represent the high school at the in
door track meet at WaShburn college
April H. There will be representa- ton
at the Lawrence track meet this spring.
Students have signified their intention
of trying out for the 100 yard dash,
the 20 yard run, the 440 yard run the
$50 yard run. the mile run, the hur-
dies, the shot put, and the. hammer
throw.
A number of good speakers have
promised to talk to the high school
students in the assembly hour in the
course of the next few weeks, among
them being DR.. Raymond SchwegIer
head of the school of education of the
state university, and President Henry
]. Waters of the state agricultural col
lege. Miss Gladys Cav, who has spent
| two years in study abroad will give a
violin recitation some Monday morn
| ing.
Another room has been opened ur
| for use in the old Parkdale school build
| ing. All the year First and Second
| grade pupils have been attending school
| in the old building. and now a Third
| grade class has been added.
| George S. Elliott is making some re-
pairs on the Garfield school building
The Machinists Electric Light COM
pany is wiring the new Van Buren,
| school building.
| The report of the teachers of the city
/ schools on attendance will be turned in
| on Friday. While the number of boys
| and girls is usually about the same il
| has been limited that the enrolment OF
| first year pupils at the Quincy school
| is peculiar because the girls are con-
| spicuous on account of their absence
| in large numbers.
The roof of the new Van Buren, school,
| building has been completed and the
| interior work has begun.
! The Capitol Iron works has beer
| awarded a contract for Strengthening
| the fire escapes on the Lincoln schoo
| building so that they will conform to
| the requirements of the law.
The June II dramatic society of the
| high school met this noon to elect 6
| manager for the senior play. The
| Forensic society is planning a move
| e..