Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-02
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HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
Literary Society to Meet Tonight.
E Athletic Items. r2la

The A. H. S. Literary Society met
last Saturday night in the cshool
bthhing. No. Important business was.
transacted at this meeting. Two
medals were presented to the Society
by the Critic, Mr.. Prettyman, both
to be awarded at commencement, one
to the Society's best debater, the
other to it's best decla!mer. These
medals are of handsome monogram
gold, with the name Of the winner to
be engraved upon each. They are
well worth trying for, and the Sc
lection of the winner will be difficult.
The affirmative, Miss Sarah Cox
and Miss Mildred Callahan, won the
debate, although the negative, Mss
Nina Fulton, in the absence of her
colleague, put up a very good argu-
ment. The subject was Resolved,
that the work of literary society,
including dramatics, is Of educa-
tional value to high school" The
declarations were very interesting.
Miss Rcardon acclaimed Poas "1sra-
fell" and Miss Madeline Martin
selection from Shakespeare.
The next meeting Of the Society
will be held tonight at 1880 o'clock.
The program to be rendered is eH-
pected to be very interesting, ard
all members are requested to be
present. The subject for debate Is
right up-to-the- minute. 1t is Ike
solved, that the United States
should declare war against Mexico
The debaters are: affirmative Gus
Pohl,. mad Upper Barrett; negative,
Miss Carol Leadbeater and Otis Sun
derlin. Declarations will be rend-
cred by Miss Henderson, Miss Glas-
cow, and Frank Johnston. The pub
lie is cordially invited to attend the
meeting.
Track Team Men Return MONDAY.
The two boys, William Boswell
and E!don Raison, who represented
the High School at the track meet
held by Washington and Lee I'M
versity at Lexington last Saturday,
returned Monday. Out CT thirty-two
schools represented, the Alexandria
High School came in sixth place. \
reception was held in honor OF the
two athletes Monday night by the
High School Whank Whank Club,
of which both boys are members.
Mr.. Blanton, who accompanied the
A. II. S. representatives to LeXlng-
ton, was present at the reception.
Practice for Field Meet Commenced.
Practice for the different events
in the invitation field meet to DC
held by the High School here prep
aratory to the big meet at Free
cricl,sburg. has commenced at the
school. The high jump, shot-put,
and broad Jump are practiced at re-
cess ard before school hours every
dav, and in the afternoon at Rose
mont, where Il track has been laid
ont, These events, together with
hurdles, dashir@. and lorg distance
running, ard others are practicea.
The small invitation meet TO be held
here by the High School will be he.d
On or about May 9th. 1t will prob
ABLY be public, although nothing
has been announced in regard to this
IS yet.
Physics Taken up in Second Year.
Botany was discarded, and the
study of physics begun in the sec
ord year Monday. The Sophs closed
up their study Of Botany with re-
view and test. The first thing IN
CONNECTION with the study Of physics
taken NJ was the metric system, the
system by which all scientists make
their measurements. The lessons III
this science are given in the form Of
lectures, while the pupils take notes
on the same, and recite on the mat
ter taken down the next day IN
c.ass.
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