La Junta tribune., 1913-11-22
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES


nation by Meryl Black and was we'll
received by the audience. The next
nun Der was a paper written by Fau-
me Beerbohm and Hulah Black and
read by the former, Many witty
jokes We're read and also much inter
esuhg information about current
events The next number was
'Heady Speaking" The contestants
were Albert Rose and Kent McCau-
ley, who We're given the same sub
)ect and with three minutes prepara-
ton talked five minutes. The sub
ject was The Outcome OF the Strike
~ Trinidad" Both boys shove ed
that they were familiar with the sub
ject and found no trouble In filling
the entire five minutes. The last
number was a defamation by Jean
marshall, II was well given. showed
careful preparation and was much
Appreciated by the society. The cri-
tics now gave their reports and both
seemed satisfied that the meetings
ha'e improved rapidly In the past
lh" seating system at the high
school has been materially changed
The opera seats have been taken out
OF the auditorium and book -desks $
|. iron ether rooms have been install
ed. The auditorium is now used for
STUDY hall. Its seating capacity
has been cut In two and 1t cannot.
VIII satisiaction, be used for public
gatherings In place OF book desks,
. recitation seats have been placed in
the recitation rooms. The seats re
senblo common chair and have
one large arm suitable for writing
The faculty seems confident that the
new Sysi-m has advantages over the
; Old but the students are not quite so
enthusi-stic. The system is doubt
les an Improvement, but II will re
quiz some time To become entirely
usod 90 IL.
r The boys OF the Senior class have
. Organized basketball team and
practice will begin on Monday fol-
, lovluF Thanksgiving. Frank Harri-
: son was elected captain. and Robert
I Phillips, class treasurer of athletics
z Game will be played among the
l classss for the school championship.
n and The seniors expect To make a
strOus race.
p The basketball girls met and chose
Z Cecil Wright captain. She has play
n Cd several years ana Justly merits
the place Practice will begin after
. Thu giving.
= The representative OF the Y. NJ &.
A met the boys al the high school
. Wrtnesday. lie was just passing
Through and was advertising the
.. Confer.nc. 10 be held at Colorado
. SbIit.ks the 5th. 9Th and 7th OF DE.
), ccmser. A large number of boy,
!. have sirnined their intention OF go.
ing.
Members OF the chemistry class
have been following some very prac-
iiral work lately. They hav. been
testing wool. cotton and all kinds OF
3. 'abrics. They have also been testing
k MIX by the Bab-oeh system which
p is very accurate. IL Is possible tha,
b. The milk of the different dairies will
be tested to show their relative
, landing Tn. results may bc pub
lished. Such Information would be
% very valuable to Tn. people of La
/, Junta as they would D~ able 10 tell
money
+ The Mixed Chorus has organized
and meets every Wednesday after.
b noon nt 3:l5 o'clock. A large mum
her are taking the Sork and one
quarter credit Is given To each per
sOn.
The Thanksgiving vacation this
year Will c,iend over u whole week.
+ The purpose OF the long vacation is
To give teachers an opportunity 10
attend the State Teachers Confer.
eUc0 ~ Pueblo
The high school has secured IN.
Colorado College Gle. Club for an en-
tertainmcnt 10 be- given Christmas
week. These Giec Clubs are always
we'll received. The returns will 40
70 the Athletic Association.
The athletic board met recent,
and decided 10 bny basketball suits
for the use Of the players. Hereto
fore the boys have been compelled
70 furnish their own suits. TIL.
suits viii b. high grade and will b.
presented 10 the boys at the end Of
the season for their services.
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