Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-03-13
WALHALLA
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

At the last regular meeting Of the
Palmetto Literary Society the fol-
lowing officers were elected to serve
for the final term Of three months:
( President, Bishop Grant; vice presi-
dent, Sara Moss; secretary, Estelle
/ Badger; treasurer Robt. Macaulay:
literary critic, Minnie Barker; or
deriy critic, Pauline Steck.
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"A The pupils Of the high school are
now discussing historical questions
at the regular meetings of the Issa-
quena Literary Society. At the last
meeting, on March 1st, the tenth
grade debated the query: ''Was the
Mexican War Of 1S46-47 justifiable?"
On Friday, March 18th, the ninth
grade will discuss the question: 'Was
Oliver Cromwell better warrior, or
ganizer, and leader OF men than .Ju-
Illus Caesar?"
On March goth the eighth grade
Will be represented in debating the
query, Resolved, That the death Of
Caesar was beneficial to Rome"
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The annual field day exercises be-
tween the Grammar School and High
School will be held on Friday after
noon, beginning at 2.30 p. IN. A num-
Der Of prizes will be contested for
and the events will be open to all
boys above the fifth grade. The team
making the greatest number Of points
VIII DO awarded the banner now held
by the Grammar School. Miss Alice
Strong has offered two pennants, one
OF which will be given to the boy on
each team scoring the greatest num-
Der of points. Merchants have Of
Tered prizes as follows: 1st place,
Robson knife, Moss & Ansel; I'd
place, four-in-hand tie, by G.. w. G.
J. e. Bauknight; Sd place, Spalding
base ball, by Carter & Co. The con-
testants who show up best in the
several events will likely be selected
as members of the track team to rep
resent the school in the Piedmont
and Oconee county track meets. For
( the benefit of the team, tickets will
events will be:
/ CD l0O-yard dash; (2) running
high jump; t3) discus throw; |(45
ithree-legged race; (5) 22O-yard
dash; CO pole vault; (7) shot-put;
tS) sack race; co. running broad
jump; (10 440-yard run; 1D
standing high jump; (12) shoe race:
f(13) special race.
Starter, M. r. McDon-
aid; timekeeper, r. ID. Wilson; an
.nouncer, VIII Hetrick; scorer, Louis
Harrison; referee, Supt. H. w.
iGasque.
Sponsors--For Grammar School,
Myrtle Brown; for High School,
fTheo. Hughs.
Colors-For Grammar School, red
and white; for High School, purple
land gold.
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|. Karl Jansen, the Swedish humcr.
~ and entertainer will appear at
'itca'Q&l ) tIall on Friday cyoninn.
II o eThtk. The program, which IS
4 varied one will bc given FOR the
hencNt OF the track team
Mn Jansen comcS highly recom-
mended and will no doubt please all
who hear him. This will be his first
appearance here, although he has Wis
tied number of the neighboring
towns. The program will consist Of
seven parts, including impersona-
tions, recitations, humorous selec-
tions and Swedish .ialect. Mr.. Jan
sen Will present t" ) scenes from Mac
/ t'Deth IN full costume. The tenth
| grade has jus; completed the study
or this masterpiece. Mr.. Jansen will
also demonstrate the use OF the foil
and rapier. The prices Of admission
: VIII bo 25 and 35 cents.
Glorious News