The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-05-11
The High School Improvement League
Holds an Enjoyable Reception.

HOLDS an Enjoyable Reception.
The ladies of the Colfax High School
Improvement League gave a most en-
joyable reception and entertainment in
the auditorium of the school building,
Wednesday evening, May 8. About
$50 guests responded to the invitations
they had sent out, and they were most
delightfully."- entertained by the exerci-
ses, which were informal, and all the
more pleasing from that fact.
Prof. j. l.. Liggin, principal of the
school, on behalf of the ladies of the
league, stated that the ladies greatly
appreciated the prompt and liberal help
the citizens of Colfax had given them
in the matter of buying water coolers,
venitian blinds, and other improve
ments and conveniences for the school,
and they arranged the reception as an
expression of their appreciation of the
help received. Also he said it was de-
sirable to awaken an interest in the
citizens of Colfax of the necessity to
make further improvements in the
school building in order to meet the
constantly increasing demand of the
State authorities, and to do this required
additional financing, in which all pres
ent were urged to take an active part.
Other speakers introduced were, H.
M. Brennan, E. S. Murrell, R. S. Cam
eron, ]. H. McNeely, DIR. j. L. Wood
all, j. A. Williams and Prof. ]. N.
Warner. All of the speakers were
profuse in compliments to the ladies'
for their excellent evenings entertain
ment
Mr.. Brennan spoke on the marked
improvements that have, come under his
observation; Mr.. Murrell fiourished the
old blue-backed speller of his school
days; Mr.. Cameron read chapter of
school history from the Colfax Chroni-
Gle; Mr.. McNeely congratulated teach
ers, pupils and patrons on the fine pro-
gress made in school matters; DIR.
Woodall gave an interesting lecture on
hygiene; Mr.. Williams thought he was
to be excused on account of his much
speaking, but he made his an interest
ing talk all the same.
Prof Warner was the last speaker.
Time and space forbid our giving an
extended account of the many good
ideas that he and the other speakers
advanced. He referred to the solid
practical improvements made, and en-
phasized the necessity of increased eff
forts to meet the demands of the hour.
He showed that while ward one is fair
ly well proved for in its present needs,
another year will hiring demands that
must be met if Colfax keeps up with
the procession. This is to be done only
by large personal sacrifice and individ-
ual subscriptions, or by five mill tax
that will bear alike on all.
During the evening instrumental and
vocal music was rendered by Miss FL
len Price, Mrs. ]. A. Williams and Miss
Leota White.
An amusing episode of the evening
was spelling match, which was con-
Quoted from Mr.. Murrell's blue backed
speller. AS consolation for missing
words, several who had bad spell'
were the first to be conducted to the
refreshment tables.
At the conclusion of the spelling
match the ladies of the league served
cake and fruit punch in liberal supply,
with plenty for all and an abundance
to spare. The reception lasted until
close to the midnight hour, and all re-
tired much pleased with the fine sue