The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-17


On account of lack of warmth in |
the Third ward school the pupils of
that building we're not required to at
tend school Monday or Friday Of this
week.
Friday evening on the Y. M. G. A.
floor, the Central building defeated the
high school freshmen by the score of
24-14.
A debate that was to be held by the
seventh grade of the Third ward Fri
day afternoon was postponed until
next Friday on account Of the fact
that there was no school because of
the lack of heat in the building.
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Chapel exercises were held in the
high school auditorium Wednesday
morning. There were only two senior
orations given at this time; however,
they were very interesting. AS there
was a short program, when finished,
the rest of the time was taken up by
singing. The program was as follows:
Song-Louyan.
American Music ard Its Sources
Mary Beggs.
Song-Land of Freedom.
Americas Future-Russell Crouch.
Thursday morning the pupils of the
high school Of this city were rudely
shocked by the presence of some
large, strong, hulking fellow forcing
bis way through doorway into the
school building. At first all shrank
back in terror, but on further inspec-
ton 1t was found that this gigantic
piece OF humanity was none other
than Dixie" Porter just returned
from Texas. Thursday evening at
practice ''Dixie" found that he had
lost some of his wind on his travels,
however, that will return in time. The
| return of Porter was certainly well
| coined by all, as he is tower OF
strength to the team.
| A mothers meeting was held at the
| Third ward Friday afternoon. Mrs.
] Singrey had an excellent paper on,
What Mothers Clubs Have Done"
| AT this meeting plans We're discussed
for work in the future as sohme of the
children need a little medical atten-
tion. 1t was decided to have an open
meeting next month and invite the
men. The girls Of Mrs. WitherelPs
seventh grade then brought in some
candy they had made at cooking
school that afternoon.
BEWARE!! Never, under any con
ditions become captain OF Mt. Ver-
non high school basketball team. 1t
seems as though some evil spirit was
watching over the high school basket
ball captains of the past few years.
Last year the season had not pro-
gressed very far when Captain Sapp
became Ill and the physician forbade
him TO play from that time on. This
year Captain Shreman has been sick
the past week and Thursday the doc
tor forbade him to play any more this
season. This will be great loss to
the team as Dick" when in form, was
certainly a wonderful player. The
position left vacant by him at center
now lies between the three men,
Mitchell, Bonds and Seymour, any of
whom, with few weeks practice will
I'LL II In very creditable manner.
Tuesday afternoon Mr., Speese, the
debating coach at high school selected
the following teams to represent the
high school In the sixth annual debate
Of the Triangular Debating League
composed of Newark, GAINESVILLE and
Mt. Vernon: Negatiye-Jay McDevitt,
Russell Ewalt. Dan Houck and Glenn
Sparks as alternate; Affirmative
Dorothy Blair, Russell Thrailkill, Stan
ley johnson and Russell Eastman as
alternate, The question to be debated
this year is, Resolved: That the Short
Ballot Should BE Adopted in All NUM-
cipal Elections. The high schools
affirmative team of this city viii de-
bate Newark's negative team here
March thirteenth, its negative team
going to GAINESVILLE where II will meet
zanesyille's affirmative team. On the
same night, zanesville's negative team
win journey to Newark and there
meet Newark's affirmative team. The
local debaters are working like Tro'
jams and are hoping for at least one
victory, II not two.
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