Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-01-23
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

Miss Elsie Peske was visitor at
the high school last Wednesday.
Wells Turner has rugged up a send
ing and receiving wireless station at
the high school for the benefit of the
physics pupils. He explained the
action and working of the various
parts CT a wireless system to the
pupils on Tuesday after school,
A meeting Of the Industrial Board
of Education was held last Monday.
Karl Mathie was elected president
and Win Johnson vice-president. No
further business was transacted.
Miss Isabel Boyles of Waupaca was
high school visitor Tuesday
Roland Bartlett, a former high
school student, was visitor Tuesday.
E. g. Cleasby of Portage, a member
ofthe protective association for birds,
fish and game, gave very interesting
talk to the high school pupils on
Wednesday morning. He illustrated
his talk by means of a chart and his
talk was to arouse more interest in
Wisconsin in the work of preserving
the birds, fish and game throughout
the state.
The pupils of the high school
listened to an interesting address by
C. b. Hosmer, ield secretary of
Tuskeegee Institute for education of
negroes, on Wednesday. He told of
the work of the institution and the
experience of some negroes in their
efforts to secure an education.
Mr.. Buttian OF the University of
Wisconsin was in the city Thursday
investigating the educational condi-
tions of Wausaa.
Miss Mortibois, teacher Of the sub
primary at the Irving, was unable to
take her position Friday because of
illness. Her place was supplied by a
training school teacher
Three new Underwood typewriters
have been received in exchange for
some old ones sent in to the factory.
A new stereoptican lantern is being
held on approval at the high school,
With a view of purchasing it.
Charles Barwig sustained broken
wrist as the result of an accident last
week.
A number OF high school girls are
planning leap year dance which is
to be held some time next month
The pupils of the high school were
pleasantly entertained Friday by Ash
Davis of Des Moines, Iowa, when he
sketched a number of cartoons with
remarkable swiftness.
The third of the lyceum programs
for this semester was held Friday.
In the absence of President Wells
Turner, vice-president Arthur Fried
man presided. The following pro-
gram was then rendered:
One, Two, Three. Alma Berg
An Easter Substitute Esther Lerebas
Mr.. EiSildorf and the Water Pipe
neutrality-suspicious.. Lena Swift
Karl Schmidt was the appointed
critic for the afternoon and gave an
interesting report.
Mr. Painter and Mr.. Tobey acted as
judges in a debate held at Marshfield
Friday evening between Grand Rapids
and Marshfield. The subject was:
Resolved that the Initiative and Ref
erendum should be adopted by all the
states. The Affirmative was sup
ported by Grand Rapids, and the
negative by Marshfield The debate
was unanimously decided in favor of
the negative.
John Manson sustained a fractured
wrist Saturday while skiing.
An unexpected and unfortunate
happening was met when the first
team arrived at Waupaca Friday
afternoon. The gymnasium in which
the game was to have been played,
was entirely destroyed by fire few
hours previous to the arrival of the
Wausau team. There being no other
available place to play the game was
called Off Efforts were made. by
Coach Schneider to secure a game
with some of the neighboring schools,
but all had their dates filled. The
remaining thing was then done, the
team went oack to Wausau. Prospects
of baske, ball season for Waupaca
this year are slim and the game will
probably not be played this year.
The high school basketball schedule
is in a somewhat muddled condition,
but efforts are being made to
straighten it out.
Friday it is expected to have either
Stevens Point or Bhinelander play
here and it is hoped a large crowd
will turn out for the game. Stevens
Point beat Wausau two years and
if the game is to be with Stevens
Point the defeat is expected to be
wiped out. If the game is to be with
Rhinelander a fast game is to be