The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-03
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STATE NORMAL
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL

The girls basketball teams are
planning a series Of inter-class games
About twenty-five young ladies' are
enrolled for the short course in home
economies.
Contractor George Farrier is doing
some work for the state normal and
industrial school.
There will be a basketball game at
the armory on Friday evening, Jan,
20 The visitors come from the VAL
ley City normal.
Miss Vernie Davis. class OF 1911. Wis
lied the state normal and industrial
school recently. Miss Davis is teach
ing in one of the rural schools Of Dick
i ey county.
The boys glee club met for the first
time on Tuesday, Jan. 90. 1t is ex-
pected that this organization, under
the able direction of Professor Schultz.
VIII do something fine.
On Tuesday, Jan. Is. students and
teachers listened to an address by Err
nest Unterman who spoke in an inter
esdng manner about the technical
schools of Germany.
On Wednesday, Dec. 20, the Alphian
Literary society held it's prime execu-
i've session. After the reports of the
oflcers and committees for the fall
term had been accepted. the following
officers were elected to serve during
the winter term Of 1912.
President-Cecil Mcpherson.
Vice President-Ellen Shimmin.
Recording Secretary Josephine
Harvey,
Corresponding Secretary-JoceIyn
kellogg.
Treasurer-Vioia Boyd.
Sergeant-at-Arns-Ella Podoll.
A good time college party was given
by the Y, W. C. A. girls on Saturday
evening in the music room at Carne-
gle hall. About 100 girls, including the
lady members Of the faculty. were
present. The programme for the ev-
ening was as follows:
Entrance examinations.
Athletic meet. "a
Class stunts. :
Graduation exercises. n
Refreshments.
Junior promenade. a ~
Song-Good Night, Ladies.
The class graduating were the per-
sons who had secured the largest
number Of new members for the soci-
ETY.. One stunt was performed by the
freshman class. They c~aricatured the
the school orchestra, having even Dor
rowed coats and ties to make the re-
semblance nor perfect. Many new
students were present, and all thor
oughly enjoyed the evening.
The Alphian Literary society held
it's first regular session OF the new
year on Thursday, Jan. IS. The sub
Ject Of the evening was Juvenile Re-
form, and the following programme
was given:
Instrumental solo-Miss Bethke.
Debate: Resolved that poverty
rather than riches tends to develop
character.
Affirmative: Matte Crabtree, Lau-
"a Randall, Mary Guldborg, Ella Po-
doll Bertha Barnes.
Negative: Josephine Harvey, Jane
Hatfield, Bessie Willis, Maggie Upham,
Mildred Steele.
The judges decision was in favor of
the affirmative.
Reading-A selection from The
Court Of Boyville, by W. A, White.
Hazel Randall.
Essay-The George Junior Repub-
lie, Pearl Zimmerman.
Conversational-Boy Scouts of
America, Barbara Barnes.
Essay-A Pioneer, Judge Ben
Lindsey Miss McMartin.
Current Events-Mildred Steele.
Critique-Miss Brendemuhl.
Aphian Song-Society.
The lecture our number on Mon
day evening was largely attended. Nj.
Ratio proved himself an artist In his
line and his audience was very appre-
ciative.
Miss Hansen Of the normal depart
ment was called TO her home at Albert
Lea, Mimi, on Saturday by the seri-
GUS illness OF her mother.
Work is progressing rapidly on the
new annual. The editor and corps OF
assistants are busy compiling material
while many photographs for use in the