The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-19

A rehearsal of act two of the Senior play was held this afternoon at War ner Hall- Miss Clark, who is coach ing the players, declares that the play will be about the best that has ever been given by any amateur society in the city. The amateur thespians are progressing rapidly under her charge and it is needless to say that they will fill their parts to perfection.
 Marshal Dewitt '1a and Stanley Challenger '12 were at school yester- day morning renewing old acquaint- ances. The s"Toothless Wonder is now student at Pennsylvania State College, while Stan has been hanging his hat in Exeter, N. H., where he is enrolledd at Phillips Exeter Aca- demy. Harold La1Iey ex15, also : student at Exeter is home for the holidays
 The cheering squad held a. rehearsal yesterday afternoon at Warner Hall. There were about twice as many girls present as boys but unless the whole crowd learn to use their lungs to bet ter advantage the cheering at the game Saturday is liable to be nix And then what will the Hartford players say of the school spirit shown by us when they return to the Capitol City,
 The basketball game Saturday at the r. M- c. A. is sure to be a hum mer as the reports from the Senatorial City have it that the high school of that town is represented by some team. But Captain Banks men have been practicing pretty diligently and they will be sure to give the Capitol City boys a hard rub. Be on hand early if you wish a seat as all the tickets have been disposed of and a large crowd will be in attendance in 11s1 e. are spending the holidays at home The red and black will send in as for wards, Capt. Banks and LuippoId center, Murphy, guards, Cosgrove and Chapman. The big game starts at three and the prelim between the sec onds and the Thunderbolts at 2:15
 A bowling team composed of Irving 1 Carey ex'11, Lisle Cooney ex13, and Walter Keating '12 will roll a high school trio a series of games during the holidays.
 The members of the Junior English class of MT. Shwartz which recites in l the fifth period on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday have decided to hold a 1 debate next Tuesday on a subject that l has lately been causing much com 1 ment in municipal and political cir c1es. Resolved, That the State Street
 
 City," is the question that will be pick 1 ed to pieces by the youthful Daniel l Websters. Harold Gernert as leader of the affirmative will be. assisted by | William Bros1er, Beeton Lauder, Hugh | Lavery, and Charles O'Neil1. Benjamin | Gilman will hold the reins for the i negative speakers, Donate Lepore David Dorkin, John Allen and Fran cis Wakeman. The chairman and 1 judges have not as yet been selected 1
 Now that James Dean II has of fered to rewrite the music for the municipal Christmas tree it would not | be a bad idea, for him to use his tal- song for his Alma Mater. Bridgeport High has never had a school song asd those who have visited other high schools have often made remarks about the fact.
 The basketball team and the cheer ing squad held their final practices this afternoon. Everything is in readiness for the big game tomorrow. Come around and you'll not regret it.
 James Shannon '14 is employed evenings at Towe and Kohlemaeir's s to help with the holiday rush.
 The Sophomore class held a. meeting this noon in room 16. President O'Con- E nell was in the chair.
 The regular monthly meeting of the 1914 Dramatics was held at the close of school this noon in room ?.
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