The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-17
WEDNESDAY. MAY IT. 1915.

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mlttee OF teachers In charge of the
entertainment reports that the stu
dents will be ready to give several
performances to the students of the
school before the plays are present
ed. This will be the second annual
shakespearean 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 az far as the organiza-
tions are concerned.
The Eastern Debating society In
Eastern high decided At It's last
meeting to hold a mock trial either
on May 81 or June 9. George Kit.
son was chosen to act ~ lawyer for
the defense: Herman Barcus. pros
ecuting attorney; Jacob Perlstein.
Judge. and Macarthur Pipe. % the
condemned man. There will be
other court oficials, 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 a manager.
The annual Eastern high outing
will be held at Bots Blanc, Satur.
day. June 3.ccThe AFFAIR will include
an inter-class track meet. as we'll
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 nrst place
in the meet. she will become per
manent owner OF the cup given to
the school which wins the state
pionship three years in sue
cession.
Students In the drawing classes
in Western high school are making
study OF trees, birds. bird houses,
nests and plants. with the idea of
getting nrsthand 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 to draw
both stationary and moving objects.
The students in Miss Caroline
Harvey's physical geography classes
In Eastern high are making arrange
ments for a field trip which they ex-
pect to take during the coming
week 10 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
association 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 to use the courts without
charge.
The May number OF the EAST
ern." the Official school paper In
Eastern high, IL on sale In the
school. The main feature In an ar.
ticle on the military training plan
which the house OF representatives
OF the school Ia starting.
The Senate and Assembly. two OF
Western highs debating societies.
gave banquet in the gymnasium
OF the school for the active and hon.
orary members OF both organiza-
tons The societies have complet-
ed a successful term. having held
more debates with other organiza-
lions than any other high school
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