The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-12-23
High SCHOOL NOTES
c. c. H. S.
BY j. Leslie GIanville.
Spellin' Bee In Assembly.


week, taking the form of an oral spell
ing contest between seventeen men,
bers OF the Freshman class.
Since the beginning of the term
Miss Russell has kept list of the
words misspelled by the various
students in first y,.r composition
work, thus obtaining words in com
mon use.
Lessons on the list were given seve-
raj times, the students ranking high
est in these preliminaries. being chos-
en- to appear in the final contest.
When the entire list of S15 words
had been spelled thru, the following
contestants were yet standing: Ruth
Ross. Marjorie Dnley, Chss, Minister,
Clyde Harrar, Van Wilson. Fanny
Sheldon, Edna Larson, and Madge
Shoemaker
Words on which there had been no
preparation were given, Miss Ross
finally succeeded in spelling her op-
ponents down. The last three stand
ing were, Chas. Minister, Marjorie
Dilley, and Ruth Ross.
Miss Ross was then presented with
a handsome copy of Enos A. Mills
wonderland of Colorado" awarded
by Prof. Lauterbach.
This work is exceedingly practical.
not only in teaching the student to
spell correctly. but in giving the stu
dent self-confdence enough to appear
II - fruo dr-nd
people.
Assembly Addressed by Miss Haynes
Miss Haynes of the Colorado Agri-
cultural College. Fort Collins, appear
ed before the students Tuesday morn
ing, in an excellent half-hour talk of
rather informal nature. Miss
Haynes who is domestic science ex-
pert, was one OF the instructors in
Canon the first three days OF the week
in connection with the Horticultural
Institute.
She enlarged upon the openings
offered domestic science experts in
many lines of work, in schools, cafes.
tea rooms, dressmaking establish
ments, etc, but the greatest emphasis
was laid on the practicability of the
science in the home.
Nor did she neglect the ideals of
quality and thoroughness, arguing
that if we did our work well now. We
would form valuable habit for the.
later years of life.
Miss Haynes splendid personality.
together with her pleasing manner of
speaking, make it privilege to
hear her.
Attendance Better.
After a trying week with an aver
age of thirty absences day, the
school has assumed a more normal
appearance. absences having de-
creased to ten or twelve a day.
Prof. Lauterbach and ProI. Blair III.
Prof. Blair was unable to be at
school Tuesday, of this week. though
he resumed his usual duties on We'd
nesday Prof Lauterbach has been
confined to the bed since Tuesday:
Superintendent Ray taking his place
the last two days.
German Christmas Programs.
Miss Lee has arranged as a class
recitation "a Christmas program to
be given by members of her second
year German class just before vaca-
tion. About half the class will take
part, leaving the rest to give an appro-
pirate program at Easter.
The program will consist of dia-
logue in German: German songs by
, quartette; letters as written by
children of the Fatherland to and
| from Santa Claus and a paper on
German Christmas customs.
Something less elaboratae will lie
given in the first year classes.
The Freshhen party to be given
Friday evening at the High School
promises to be one of the most pleas
ing and original social functions of
the school,
The members of the class will
costume as children OF various nations
and this. combined with the elaborate
decorations planned. will no doubt pro-
duce a novel effect.
Arrangements have been made for
good st. Nicholas and tree, and the
entire affair will be carried out in
the merry spirit of Xmas.
Practice Game Monday.
As part of the entertainment at
the "Y" Monday night, a squad from
the High school will play game with
the Y. NJ. c. A. team.
Under Coach Blair's direction basket