The Detroit times., 1916-05-17

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mittee OF teachers In charge OF the
entertainment reports that the stu.
dents win be ready to give several
performances to the students OF the
school before the plays are present.
ed. This will be the second annual
Shakespesrean pageant to be held
by the school.
School organizations are rushing
the completion OF their terms work.
Election Of oficers for the fall term
will be held within the next few
weeks. A number OF societies have
already held their term parties and
dances which signify the close OF
the semester as far as the organize.
lions are concerned.
The Eastern Debating society In
Eastern high decided at Its last
meeting to hold a mock trial either
on May 81 or June 6. George Kit.
son was chosen TO act as lawyer for
the defense: Herman Barcus. pros
ecuting attorney: Jacob Perlstein,
Judge. and Macarthur Pipe, as the
condemned man. There will be
other court officials. and the Assem-.
bly, will act as the jury.
A system OF inter-grade baseball
has been started In Western high.
Teams have been chosen from each
OF the grade rooms to compete for
the school championship. The fol-
lowing captains have been chosen:
Harry hampton. twelfth grade: ben
Fruehuaf. eleventh grade: Stanley
Summers. tenth grade. Coaches
have been chosen for each OF the
grades. including the ninth. which
has not selected manager.
The annual Eastern high outing
will be held at Bots Blanc. Satur-
day. June 3. The affair will include
an inter-class track meet. as well
as the other forms OF entertain
ment. The entire proceeds OF the
excursion will be placed In the East.
ern college fund The varsity track
team of the school will travel the
same day to Lansing. where II will
defend the state championship title
which Eastern has held for the past
two years. Should Eastern be sue
cessful IN again winning first place
in the meet. she will become per.
manent owner OF the cup given TO
the school which wins the state
three years in sue
cession.
Students In the drawing classes
in Western high school are making
A study or trees. birds. bird houses.
nests and plants. with the idea OF
getting hrst-hand information on
the subjects which they are using
for drawing. They have been max
ing extensive trips and have been
able to better their ability 10 draw
both stationary and moving objects.
The students in Miss Caroline
physical geography classes
In Eastern high are making arrange
ments for field trip which they ex.
pect TO take during the coming
week to study rocks. plants. erosion,
and other natural phenomena.
In order to take care OF the in
creasing number OF students In Cen
trail high who are taking up the
games OF tennis. the Girls Athletic |
has rented four courts
from the Burroughs Adding Ma
chine Co, for the summer. All
members OF the association. both
students and alumni. will be per.
mitted 10 use the courts without
charge.
The May number OF the EAST. |
ern." tho oficisl school paper in
Eastern high, Is on sale in the
school The main feature Is an ar
'icle on the military training plan
which the house OF representatives
n the school is starting.
The Senate and Assembly. two OF
Western highs debating societies. !
gave banquet in the gymnasium
IF the school for the active and hon.
Drary members OF both organiza.
ions. The societies have complet- !
ID a successful term. having held |
more debates with other organiza-
ions than any other high school
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