Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-01
HIGH SCHOOL SOCIETIES MEET
Discuss Plans to Coincide with the
Double Shift.
CHANGE TIME FOR MEETINGS
some Favor Holding the Meetings
Hetween the Two sessiOns-Mat-
ter f. 70 he Decided After
Change Goes Into Effect.


The literary societies Of the omaha High
school met Friday afternoon and devoted
much OF their attention to the plans to be
adopted when the double session order
goes into effect. Beginning April TO- i'm
nediately after the spring vacation. the
nigh school will run two sessions. This
VIII change the time for drill and
Also for literary societies Most OF the
societies were In favor OF meeting about
room on every other Friday. and holding
their meetings between morning and after
noon sessions.
The Lowell society discussed for the
most part Washington, ID. c. The loca-
ton and plan OF the city was discusse by
Gertrude Read. Anna Mccormick gave a
talk on Mt. Vernon and Lee Mansion.
Pauline Frey talked OF washington's monu-
ment. Frances johnson gave an interest
ing talk on the capitol and the White
House. Gladys Stamp told OF the govern
ment buildings. The program closed by a
free discussion Of the national capitol.
The members Of the Hawthorne held a
program. Madge West gave recitation
entitled, THE Fair Garden" Anna Evans
told story. Florence Olsen gave piano
solo. Hortense shipman closed the pro
gram by recitation. MY College Chum.
ANNNh EAhaNIsOu anu 1tELEuue DlGklnbon
gave an amusing sketch entitled Molly
and Polly in the Browning society. Lea
Metoaife recited THE Undergraduate" A
scene from Dickens Nicholas Nickleby'
was given by Rose McDermott. Beulah
Byrd, Ruth Katony and Mary Mason. lola
Byrd delivered the society oracle.
The girls OF the Priscilla Alden society
carried out Ladies Home journal" pro-
sram effectively. Dorothy McAlllster read
q paper on the Editorial Review" Rachael
Metoalfe then told an original story. FL
eanOr Patrick handled the page on pretty
Girl Question" Freda Paustian discussed
the popular events Of the day.
Tells sOciety's Record.
d The members of the Francis Willard So
eiety met and gave the following program:
Lila Galley gave a toast to the Francis
Willard society, in which she told of the
sooiety's brilliant record so far; Marie
Galloway told OF the prophecy Of the So
ciety; Elizabeth Feldhauser gave a recita-
ton; Ida BOrdkey played piano solo;
Marie O'Leary recited "The Spring vaca-
ton" A piano solo by Eleanor Gillian
closed the program.
The Pielades society gave a long pro
gram. Margaret Logan was chairman OF
the meeting. Minerva Quinby read "A
Boys Essay on Girls" Irene Prawitz gave
a recitation entitled I'm De Morning."
Ethel Fisher gave a delightful recitation
entitled "a Lovely Scene; Margaret Lo-
gan then gave an original poem, which
was very unique. Ruth Spencer closed the
program by giving a recitation entitled
''No Kiss" Refreshments were then served
by a few OF the girls and the society ad-
tourned.
The Demosthenian society met and gave
the following program;
Edward Underland gave a clever violin
solo. An interesting debate was then given:
Resolved, That the Special Session Con-
gress Should Pass the Canadian Reciprocity
Bill" The affirmative of the question was
taken by Ralph Campbell and waltman
Walteru while the negative was upheld by
Archie Holt and George McLafferty.
Several senior girls of the Normal train
ing department met and organized a club
under the name OF the B. G. c. The girls
of the club assert that their purpose is to
interest girls 10 take up the normal teach
ing In the Omaha schools. These girls ex.
rect to be kindergarten teachers next fall
The girls will meet at the houses of mem
bors. The Officers OF the club are: Presl-
dent, Mabel Campbell vice president, MIL
Gred Cronk; secretary and treasurer; veta
Kiser; sergeant-at-arms, Marie Slovak
Josephine Goettsche, and reporter, Marie
SlOvak.