Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-17
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Mid-Yesr High School Commence
ment Plans Include South
Siders with others.
NEW SCHOLARSHIP AT HARVARD

Commencement will lack little OF its
former vigor and enthusiasm this year
despite the fact that graduates OF the
local high school during the mid-yeaf
are compelled TO take part in a Joint
program with Omaha Central and Com
merce High schools IN the Central High
school auditorium. Twentieth and Dodge
streets. Omaha. Principal s. w. Moore
Of the local high school and members
OF the faculty have arranged for the
baccalaureate sermon and the Eighth
grade graduation program.
Tuesday afternoon in the high school
auditorium at Twenty-thIrd and streets,
graduates OF the Eighth grades OF the
city Will meet I'm a mass meeting with
the principals and Eighth grade teachers
OF the respective schools accompanying
Superintendent Il. U. Graft OF the public
schools will make the graduation talk
and will present the diplomas. Principal
8. w. Moore will address the students.
Miss Dickman. supervisor of music in
tho South Side. and the South High
school orchestra will give several vocal
and musical orchestral selections
Incoming freshmen students are or
pected TO number 40, according 10 figures
compiled by Principal Moore. OF this
number eight are expected 10 come from
the Edward Rosewater school, fourteen
from the CASTELAR, Street school and ten
from the vinton Street school. The ad-
dition Of this big incoming class will
Increase the total attendance OF the
school to over 900. an enrolment that
has never been reached before. The at
o7dance has averaged about $50. and has
been az high as 40.
Principal Moore announces new
scholarship. one for four years. all ex-
penses paid at Harvard university. The
principal Is given absolute right TO Sc
lect any student he thinks best fitted for
the work No grade restrictions OF any
kind are attached. the selection lying
wholly with the principal.
Choir Music study Club.
An organization that was formed 70
meet all the demands Of an educated
music and society-Ioving church has been
formed at the Grace Methodist church.
Choir sponsors met one evening last week
after choir practice. organized and an
nounced that meetings would be held in
tho church Sunday school room at Twen-
U-tifth and 70 streets every alternate
Wednesday evening at Sis o'clock
Under the direction of Prof. r. p.
Baker, director OF the church choir, the
members will be coached an hour az each
meeting OF the club. The remainder OF
the time will be given over to social
diversions, entertainment and good fell
lowship.
While the chorus will he sponsored by
the Methodist people, It is not a sectarian
organization, and everyone Is heartily
welcome at the meetings. 1t is hoped
by organizers that the meetings will prove
popular among South Side people.
Plan Musical Program.
Miss Sadie Fowler. dean OF the girls OF
the South High school. announced pro-
gram that will be given at the high
school auditorium at Twenty-third and
streets Wednesday evening, January 10,
under the auspices OF the girls of tho
high school Patrick o'Neill only re-
Gently from foreign fields, will take part
I'm Joint recital with Miss Amy wood.
ruff Of the Omaha Conservatory of Music,
@s Magic city Gossib le Tr
I-ost--Lady's watch between South High
s soho9i sna Mth s and ID. Return to sss4 3.
s,G The Woman sSo;s, Home and Forsign Mis-
ebureS w sHIIiie mes q 81 .u Se LSthsTan
II r. Mccielland, s2iO South twenty
third street. Wednesday afternoon at
2;30 o'clock.
An opportunity-A great big saving on
seasonable goods. Mems and young mems
suits and overcoats at S. 1850 $40, si2.5O
You will find them the best values TO be
had any place, no matter what the story
Is, We want to. close out every woman's.
misses and girls coat In the house this
month-some as low as 81 Boys suits:
anticipate your wants, boys, for the next
year. You will save by II. A lot OF
ether good things are on sale here now
John Flynn a Co.
Lodges Install Officers.
Installation OF officers at two OF South
Side lodges took place during the last
week. Pennant lodge. No. 2Se Ancient
Order OF United workmen. installed Of
Ulcers as follows; Master workman, p. ].
Farrell; foreman. John Lyman; overseer,
A. w. Fischer; recorder, NJ. p. Barrett:
financier, J. L. Kubat. and treasurer.
James Petit
Superior lodge, No. 1893. Degree Of Honor.
installed officers Wednesday evening.