The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-09-16
HIeA SCHOOL NOTES
C. c. II. S.

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By Tuesday, Sept Sth, over two
hundred students had registered in
the Canon City high school Every
one carried both arms filed with
books and appeared as If they were
preparing for business.
However, amidst this large mum.
ber of students there appeared over
seventy strange faces, of which most
were of green appearance-in other
| words, freshmen.
Our last mentioned friends are, all
of them. good looking, of various sizes
and aspects. It has been the general
impression about the school that the
sophomores are applying for the po-
sition of conveying the freshmen to
and from school by means of baby
buggies. AS to the truth or falsity
of this rumor we are ulprepared to
state.
In spite of the cheerful expressions
Of countenance and the attractive ap-
pearance of the freshies, all would
indicate that they are very prom
Using class,
On Tuesday morning last. after our
new friends had recovered from their
fright. and everyone had been located.
an adjournment to the assembly room
followed. where very splendid chap
el period was enjoyed. After a short
Scripture reading. an opening prayer
by Rev. Harner. everyone arose and
sang America" A delightful piano
solo was contributed by Prof. Taylor.
instructor in music in the city schools
Prof. C. f. Lauterbach having de-
livered his Advice to Freshmen"
which included four important COM
mandments. established, with hearty
support. the motto, First Things
hFirst" as the guiding star for the
Canon City high school.
Prof. Blair. the new instructor in
the science department, gave an in
teresting Introductory talk on athlet-
les. and made 1t known that he was
extremely anxious OF installing more
go get 'em" into the sportsmanship
OF the high school This was his first
appearance before the high school
and 1t is evident that he made him
self popular with the girls. as well
as the boys. He explained the mean
ing OF true craftsmanship and dis
cussed plans for the ensuing year.
OF course everyone knows Prof.
Harris, more often addressed as Sol
onel." and We were glad to hear from
him He enlightened us on military
and forensic work. but there was an
invaluable lesson vividiy portrayed
on the Importance OF the power Of
control and discipline.
Phof. w. Fl. lay. superintendent OF
the Canon City public schools. re-
ceived splendid greeting when he
gave a general summing up OF tie
plans for the year. He gave n gen
eral discussion on the two new elect.
i've subjects in the course OF study.
anu NOihC5tit HClCuCt.
with Prof. Bricker and Miss Helen
Linkins as the respective instructors.
Among other things Prof Ray told of
a pleasant dream entitled THE Re!a-
tionship Between Sins and Crayons."
For information dealing on the sub
ject talk TO Prof. Harris.
Miss Nina Skinner OF the class of
IA. C. c. H. s.. rendered pleasing
vical solo, followed by Miss Evans.
Miss Lyons being the accombanist.
Perhaps the most important num-
Der on the program was the presenta-
ton OF the other new members Of
the faculty. namely. Miss Aileen Mon.
ohan, Miss Bernice Gregg. Miss Ma
rion Lee. Miss Helen Llnkins and
Mr.. Floyd Brici.er.
Before dismissal a number of the
high school songs and yells we're re-
hearsed and then all the students
we're excused until the following
morning, all bearing away with them
the highest OF enthusiasm and spirit.
SCHOOL DISMISSED EARLY.
Wednesday afternoon school was
Dismissed half an hour early for