Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-05-11
(By d. H.)

Don t forget to bring your girl to
the first high school base ball game
this year. She will appreciate it.
Monday morning IN assembly Mr..
Rice gave speech in honor of the G.
FL. s. track team. His speech also
boosted baseball and track for the
| future.
Speeches We're given Monday in as
sembly by Coach Cooke and the mem
bers of the track team upon their ad-
ventures while in Moscow. The speech
es were very interesting and humorous
The entire high school is patiently
waiting for the Seniors to brace up and
say, "Senior Ball. If persuasion can
get the ball there will be one about
next week for the lower classmen have
sure got the persuasive qualities.
| If the weather is permissible the g.
ii. 5. ball team will go to Ferdinand
| Saturday to test the skill of the west
siders. The trip will probably be made
cars. Those that will represent the
school in the game are Capt. Kabot,
Gilbert, Eimers brothers, Holsclaw,
Howard, Long, Moses, Hurley and
Rambo. The boys have an exceeding
ly fast lineup now and they expect to
win.
Last Sunday the Fem aggregation
defeated the local high school by a
score of 6-3. The game was exceed
lngly fast and interesting. A few
selections of music was furnished by
the high school band before the game.
The features of the game was the pitch
ing of johnson, Miller's hitting and
Holsclaw' three Dagger. Eli Ingram
mi rn1 hn l.. -.
were favorable from every point.
The G.. HI. s. base ball team will
play the Cottonwood high school team
Sunday if the weather is permissible.
The local high school has not lost
high school game SO far this year. The
game is guaranteed to be rip tearer
and full of thrills all the time. The
game will start at $3.50 prompt and
will be played on the new high school
ground. The G. H. S. band will play
before the game. Ali support from
both the town and school will be APP
preciated.
Last Saturday evening the Juniors
of the local high school gave a pro-
menade in honor of the Seniors. The
Freshmen, Sophomore, faculty and
few of the alumni were present as
guests of honor. The hall was beauti-
fully decorated with class colors and
flowers. Dainty program cards were
handed out to all guests present and
these were then filled out for dancing.
Riggs orchestra furnished the music
for the delightful occasion. Delicious
punch was served throughout the even
ing. Everyone present reported very
good time.
Last Wednesday the local track team
composed of Jake Briscoe, Denny How
ard, Frank Atwood, John Long and Leo
kabot accompanied by Coach Cooke
ventured to Moscow to take part in the
state track meet held there annually.
Nearly every member of the G.. HI. s.
qualified in the preliminaries which
were held Thursday but only two sue
ceeded in carrying off the bacon in the
finals which were held Friday. Those
winning medals were Frank Atwood,
who scored four points for his school,
taking second in the so yard dash and
third in the broad jump, while Jake
Briscoe heaved the discus 103 feet 7
inches for second place, winning one
medal and scoring 3 points for his
school. The competitor in all the events
was very keen and the high school is
glad that the boys showed up as we'll as
they did. AS it was the G.. II. s. took
seventh in the meet. There is very
bright prospects for a winning track
team next year.
Friday, May IL, the Baconian Liter
airy Sociey will present their comedy,
Mrs. Briggs of the Poultry Yard.0
The play is guaranteed to furnish plea
sure and amusement for every one pres
emit. The play is of three acts which
takes up about two hours of time.
Watch Mrs. O'Connor and Silas Green,
the are rib ticklers. All parents and
literary enthusiasts are invited to be
present. The pley starts at 2:3O sharp.
The cast is an exceedings good one.
The cast-Mrs. Briggs, Gleaves Cole.
Her children-Melissa, Audrey Ben
net; Alvina, Rose Pfeufer; Jimmie,
Andrew Stockton; Ralph, Frank At
wood.
Silas Green, near elation-Dugald
Holsclaw.
Mr.. Lee, strict old gentleman-Neil
Erskine.
Lee, his daughter-Helen Nor
wood.
Daisy Thornton, a friend-Lallah
Fulton.
Mrs. O'Connor, wash woman-Gene
McGhie.
Mandy Bates, maid-Christa Knorr.