The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-15
High School Notes

Resolved that Themistocles was a
greater man than Aristides, was the
question debated upon by the Greek
History class of II The debators
for the Alternatives were Doris Cover,
Cora Hopkins. and Pauline Emery.
For the negative Earl McCollor. Joel
Taylor and Clyde Badger. The judges,
Tobey Mooers. Frank Huckins, and
Fedora Lewia, declared that the mega
tive both outWitted and outspoke their
opponents.
pins is come" is popular express
sion, if not grammati teal one, at the
5. II. S: and the Freshmen are the
last to use it, as they have recently
received their new class emblems.
Mid-year examinations will come
next week.
A certain member of the Glass of
II was hurrying up High street at an
early hour one evening last week. As
she approached an archlight, she saw
the principal of the high school sit
ing on sled. surrounded by crowd
of Lilliputians, one of whom was pull
ling on the rope so vigorously that he
surprised himself by falling over
backwards.
Miss Pauline Steward received a
looking-glass for New Years gift We
wonder what she did before she had
it.
We regret to hear that Thomas
Nichols has left school for the re
mainder of the year
Heard in Physical Geography reel
tation Mr. Benson Mr.. ST. Ledger.
name the different species Of carl
bou.' st. Ledger-"Two, male and fe-
male
C. c. ]. Won from S II. S in girls
basketball by score of 10 to s. We
understand that the game was lost
by fouls, Each Skowhegan forward
succeeded. in getting one floor basket
apiece, and Miss White shot four bas-
kets from fouls.
Gladys Chase, member of the class
of 1915. has been absent during the
past week on account of illness.
Omar Badger, Bowdoin 1914 visit
ed classes of S. H. s.. Monday. Janu-
airy 5th.
Emery Dyer has resigned the posi-
ton, which he has held during the
previous year, as agent for THE Sat
try Gentleman"
Charles r. Taggart gave an enjoya-
BILE entertainment for the benefit of
the graduating class. He opened the
entertainment with a prelude by +.
Won Suppe which was followed by an
account of meeting of the Pineville
School Board. Mr.. Taggart proved
his ability as a ventriloquist and also
mimicked the grand piansts. He i'm
itated the Scotch in their folk lore
songs with violin mimicry, and the
old New England viOlinists in their
jigs and reels. He played the violin.
holding it in many positions and i'm
itated a church organ. He closed
by initiating the human voice on the
violin. and by hooking the birds to
perfection.
Mr.. Benson in Geometry Glass:
What is a chord?"
Mr.. Friend. "A straight line passing
through a circle meeting at both
ends"
The teachers and pupils OF the high
school are glad to learn that Mr.
Sawyer. janitor of the buildings of the
North Side. is recovering from his i'll
ness
Miss Emorys mother, a matron at
Goodwill Farm, visited some of the
classes of S. H. s., Tuesday, January
9Th.
The Freshmen wish to announce
that they will be pleased to have visi-
tors.
The upper classmen hope in the fu-
ture that the Freshmen will refrain
from utterng the loud EXPLANATIONS
which arise to the main room through
the hot air fiues; and that they will
also show more school spirit by keep
ing their room in better order.