Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-30
YOUTHS INJURED
IN A CLASS RUSH
Gail Philbrook Strikes Window
in Dark and Arm Is Sc
verely Cut.
SCUFFLES WITH TEACHER
Two Meet in Dark Room at High
School, Where Seniors Gather
for Banquet.

The members of the cast of the
Rock Island high school senior class
play gave their usual spread last
evening and despite several inter-
ruptions, had a very enjoyable time.
The junior class got wind of the af
fair and planned to spoil it. A num-
Der of the juniors waited outside to
intercept the ice cream which was
After dark attempts were made to
gain an entrance to the building and
join the fun, but a careful vigil
which was kept by the faculty and
an impromptu bath administered by
one of the senior boys to bunch
who were trying an entrance by the
from succeeding in their purpose.
The affair began with a friendly
spirit of rivalry between the two
classes. but it ended in an unfor-
tunate occurrence that gave it a
more serious color.
ATTEMPTS TO ENTER ROOM.
An attempt TO enter a room on
the first floor by means of the roof
over the engine room was made just
as one of the teachers had gone in
the same room from the inside.
Gail Philbrook had opened the win
dow and was about to jump into the
room when the teacher attacked him
10 put him out. A scuffie followed
in the dark, during which the mem
Der of the faculty attempted to close
the window. At this juncture, Phil
brooks arm swung against the win
dow, which he did not realize was
closed, and he received a severe cut
on the arm from the shattering
glass. His friends took him to the /
store of r. S. Place, across the street, /
where the wound was cared for. The
unfortunate occurrence may be an
object lesson that will prevent more .
of these nightly raids on the school .
building which have been so frequent |
this year.
Following the spread the cast OF
"She Stoops TO Conquer" which is
TO be given in the school auditorium /
Friday evening, held a semi-dress re- |
hearsal with what costumes wero
ready. The practice went off smooth
ly and indications are that the play /
will more than satisfN The an I
nouncement that the city ordinance
as regards standing in aisles and ex-
its at theatrical performances would /
be enforced and accordingly that .
only $50 tickets would be sold has .
caused a great rush from the many |
friends of the school and the cast to .
get their tickets in advance that they /
be sure of attending. The reserved .
seat sale began this morning at the
home of Manager Walter Roth. 908 T.
Fourth avenue, and will continue /
until the night performance. Seats ,
may be reserved by mail or by either |
telephone between the hours of Q 1
and 10 in the morning.
SICKNESS CHANGES CAST.
A postponement of the play was .
almost made necessary yesterday !
morning when it was learned that .
VIII Schroeder, Wallace Leland and .
Harry Mosepfelder were all i'll. 1t 4
however, that the latter .
two would he able TO take part, al
though it is very doubtful in the I
case of VIII Schroeder. Arrange
ments have been made to have viii I.
Barker double and take Schroeder's
lines in case he is unable TO appear.
The cast is as follows.
Sir Charles NARROW .........
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