The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-11-27
soIEnoE SCHOOL NOTES

Norman Mcdonald, '4a, is en-
gineer and foreman of the cits
lighting plant al Graceville, Min,
ncsota.
President sG,t:. was on the sls:.
list last week but is now so far
recovered that he attended a
meeting Of the State Board of
Education at Bismarck Monday
and Tuesday Of this, week.
Henry Sareis, 1911, was visi-
tor last Thursday. He is now
helping his father in the care of
the farm at Rothsay, MINI.
George Manikowske was at the
school Wednesday and Thursday,
and he may enroll for further
work this winter.
Alvin McKercher, 'i2, is en-
ployed at the Government Indian
school in this city.
A brand new map Of the Ger
man Empire has just been put
up in the recitation room of the
German department. The map
shows the divisions Of the en-
pire and the chief cities, and will
be useful in locating current ey-
ents in German history.
Some readjustments of machin-
cry in the shops are being made,
and a new power lathe will oe
added to the equipment Of the
iron shop.
The footballs and the officials
had a banquet at Burch Hall last
Thursday evening. Plates were
laid for thirty-three, and the de-
partment of domestic science serv
ed the banquet.
The assembly speaker last week
was Mr.. Bennett an actor of
Shakespere's plays and .himself
an author and producer Of plays.
He took as his theme, Science"
and gave very interesting tair.
The beauty and pure style of his
language was especially notice.
able and he presented some new
ideas on "a theme which is sup
posedly SO old a one.
We have frequently heard Of
darlng X0!gags men hunting coy
soees- ana such game. on the prair-
.ies with their autos, but the at
tempt to tree the girls on the S.
S. S. campus would be an innova-.
ton. Better "cut it out" boys;
you might accidently bump into
Uncle Henrik and he would prove.
as hard as, adamant and as re-
mOrseless as time.
The Science School band or
thirty members went to the Grand
Theatre in Breckenridge last Fri
day evening and gave a concert
to a packed house. Besides the,
regular band numbers Otto Oien
gave trombone solo, and Arnold
Forbes a cornet solo. Many com
pliments were paid the band and
the excellent program furnished
reflects great credit on the boys
and especially upon Mr.. Warren
with his enthusiastic leadership.
The second number of the lee
ture course was given Monday
evening by the Boston Concert
company. This is troup of 8
musicians who sing in different
combinations and in the second
part of their program introduce
some ministrelsy in specially acts
and comedy. They are probably
the most versatile company that
has appeared in the lecture cour-
ses here. The third number of
the course comes on Saturday
evening, December 6, when the
Stratfords will entertain us.
Howard Smith and Lee David
son, both of 1910 and of Tintah.
Minn., were at the school Tues
day. They are now farming at
Tintah, making practical appli-
cation of what they studied at the
S. S. S. Each of them brought a
brother to the school for the next
term.
Monday and Tuesday Of this
week was devoted to the term OK
aminations and the fall term was
closed Tuesday afternoon. The
change was made from Wednes-
day as the closing day that those
who had some distance to go may
be able to reach home in time
for Thanksgiving day at home.
School work is suspended for. six
days, and on Tuesday, December
2, the winter term enrolment
will be made. The short courses
in engineering, agriculture AID
domestic. science will receive at
tfnt:on AMI e large enrolment Is;
expected.