Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-25
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS

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day. They saw Mr.. Anderson's voice.
The experiment was conducted IN
connection with the study OF SOUND
and sound waves. The apparatus
used consisted OF a manometer ana
A rotating mirror. The manometer
IA a small box divided into two
compartments by a paper diaphragm.
Illuminating gas passes in at the
lower side OF one part and then
passes out by means Of burner At
the top. A funnel was attached 10
the other side, and through this Mr.
Anderson spoke. All sound Is made
by vibrations. Hence, the waves OF
sound caused the paper diaphragm
to move back and forth, when In
turn caused the flame to flicker rs
the gas was compressed and rari-
fled. These points Of the flame were
reflected by the rotating mirror Al
a first glance at the image OF the
flame as It jumped up and down
one would think that voice was AZ
the tender stage when "silence IL
golden" This superstition is wrong,
however, for the higher points OIL
light we're caused by the fundamen-
tai tone and the shorter points by the
oyertones. This apparatus is used IN
determining the quality of SOUND
Some of the best singers have as
high as four or five overtones.
Although the chapels this week
were very short, there was an aoun-
dance of enthusiasm. Friday morn
ing. after Mr.. French had announc-
ed the freshmen winners in the TICK
ct contest, supt. Stacey gave short
talk. He showed how we can shape
our lives toward one aim and thus
approach our ideals. He explained
this from a psychological standpoint
AA&
Stunt w. A. Stacey announced In
Friday morning chapel that there
would be no school Monday and that
we should call ourselves free until
, Tuesday.
"The Mysterious Mr.. Brown mas
been postponed until Feb. 26. This
DELAY was caused by the illness Of
: Deane Malott, the Mysterious MT
I Brown" himself.
D The domestic science classes have
/, been very busy this week making
0 Boston brown bread, doughnuts
gingerbread and cakes.
: e AA
n The slogan Sell Seat at See
Ives" has worked to good advan
tage. as those persons who wishe'
tickets and were late in buying then
have learned to their sorrow. Tn
four classes of the high school hav
been competing in the sale the pas
q week. The freshman class, owing U
d ,ts large enrolment, won the fee
o and hike that will be given them 10
It turning in the largest amount
t. The freshmen and seniors were tn
n two classes involved in the INA
It contest. When person stops
'r think that a senior must have sol
two and one-half tickets to on
y ticket sold by the freshmen class
It looks only reasonable that I'll
II freshmen should win.
Editors note: Senior must hav
written this.)
Is The debate club will have its fri
a. tryout in the chapel after scnoo
ut Wednesday afternoon, Feb. q
at Three of the high school teacher
We will act as judges. The eight pup1
n selected will compose the deba'
or teams. Six of them, three on eac
- team. will be regular members. TW
ry will be alternatives, to act In cal
OF of the sickness of any OF the men
at bers of the regular teams. The TO
r" lowing will try out for the regul'
b. debate team: Edith French, Mildrf
nd oliver. Carrie Lee, Harriet Pate
son. Jessie Arndt, Chester Case
Charles Roop, Willard Day, Pa
u Hoffman and Luke Steele. The ia
gs for the first league debate has n
ed vet been determined.
ne AA%
.. The batteries for the baseDf
team of 1915 have been meetil
= over the old postoffice for the pa
n two weeks. Next week the tryou
49, for the entire team will be on du
for light work, in the same buildir