Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-10-16
School Notes

School Notes
The Senior girls have organized a
double quartetle, and 1t Is their plan
TO make their first appearance at the
Alpha Chi Omega Monday evening,
October 10.
The Baske: Balls Girls are busy
p%racticing with prospects of soon Sc
curing a game with che Of the neigh
boring High School.
Last Thursday evening the Seniors
again showed evidence OF their social
activities in having a Moonlight Pic
mic. They met at the High School
building at 1880 and from there were
conveyed TO Chr:s:ophsr's Grove by
means Of cars, furnished by the Sen
Tor boys. 1t was a beautiful evening,
and every n made use of the oppof-
tunity Of having a good time. They
were chaperoned by their honorary
members, Mr.. Hockstad and Miss
Juel, who took al active part In the
games. The refreshments INDUCED in
were plentiful and were rclished by
the ever hungry Seniors. They re-
turned to their respective homes be-
fore midnight and all pronounced the
picnic a success.
A letter from Harold Judd Of Wash
1ngton, a former member of the pre-
sent Senior class, informs us that he
is enjoying the balmy air on the al
falfa ranch with his brothers. Al
though we regret that he Is not with
us, we earnestly hope that the future
holds success for him as we'll as for
the members of the Glass of 1915.
The Alpha Chi Omega Society held
their weekly meeting Monday even
Ing at 7:l5. The following program
was given:
Instrumental Solo, selected Irene Lien
Debate Resolved that Woman's
Suffrage should be granted to all wo
men In the United States.
Affirmative Negative
Freda Bacon Florence Laxon
Sadie Smith Marjorie Thurston
Events Grace Bent
Song, Santa Lucia Society
The decision of the judges OF the
debate was Ia favor of the affirmative
After the program a business meet
Ing was held for the purpose OF adopt
Ing the BYLAWS. The program was
much enjoyed by all. Everybody is
welcome to attend these programs.
Mrs. Meader as Faculty member gave
some valuable suggestion in the mat
ter Of %organizatio ion and conduct OF
the meeting
Lloyd Rising, a member OF the High
School Alumni. favored the High
School students with a visit and a
short talk Monday morning. He told
OF the great class struggle between
the Freshmen and Sophomores OF the
Dakota Wesleyan at Mitchell, where
he Is attending school this year File
gave a vivid description of the annual
tug-of-war, cane rush, and the push
ball contest which was introduced
this year. This talk was particularly
interesting to those who expect to en-
ter college later. Canton High School
feels proud to count M. Rising as an
Alumni.
The Senior boys are In favor OF a
sO-called Harmony Club.
The usual six weeks exams. are in
order this week. All the students are
keeping their thoughts upon their
lessons for q change. We wonder why?
The Boys Literary Society held
their meeting Tuesday evening Oct.
IA at 7:3O. The following program was
given:
Piano solo, selected Lucille Wendt
Inaugural address Pres. Colby
Debate-Resolved that Germany
and Austria are to blame for the Eu-
ropean war
Affirmative Negative
Ben Kennedy Carl Benz
Clarence Beck Griffith Satrum
Currents Events Verne Jennings
Impromptu Benefits to be derived
from work In . Literary Society Mr..
Lawrence
Song Society
The judges OF the debate, Messrs.
Lawrence, Reber, and Deming rem
dered their decision In favor Of the
negative.
A few of the girls gave some fright
ened shrieks and pulled up their
skirts, when . harmless mouse scam
pered across the floor In her gambol.
The Rouse is quite a German student
Is IL seems to "Stick around" the
usual German hour.