The Delta independent., 1916-12-01
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
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MARY McMullin. Reporter)

MARY McMullin, RepOrter)
Monday evening of this week the
eighth grade had most delightful
social gathering. About seventy-five
pupils were present. An informal
program, consisting of music and reci-
tations. was given in the assembly
room. The musical numbers were
given by Principal Yeoman. Misses
Whitford and Baxter and the Girls
Glee club of eighth grade; the read
ings by Anna Hixon and Wilmer
Paul. The party then repaired to the
domestic science room. where tables
tastefully decorated with class colors
and spread with a bountiful supper.
awaited them. This evoked yells
from each class. After all were seat
ed. toasts, songs. cheers and yells
we're intermingled with courses of
'eats" with wit and good fellowship
in abundance. Master Edwin Chase
acted as toastmaster with poise and
ready wit that would do honor to an
older and more experienced head. At
the close 'rahs" three times three.
were given for the mothers and
friends who had helped to make the
event success. Misses Baxter and
Whitford and Mr. Foster were honor
guests and the last named responded
graciously to a toast in which he gave
praise to the conduct of the func-
tion. The following ladies assisted in
making the event a success: Mes
danes Cora Adams. w. A. Adams.
Holiday. Hunter. Yeoman. Wigram,
H. J. Baird. J. f. Hillman. Misses
Scheid and Helen Sanders.
4 very great help in the depart
mental work recently have been the
l.. int aud
praises of patrons who have visited
the eighth grade. Patrons are most
welcome We need you.
The eighth grade appreciates the
privilege of having the first glee club
organized below the high school. Miss
Baxter is director and the girls are
it And now they are eager for
basket ball team. They claim plenty
OF good material.
Coming soon: THE Two of Us, -
Misses Lyndon and Gordon. entertain
ers. the finest yet in this class. Next
number of the lyceum course. The
date is Tuesday. December IL.
The Giee club of the State Teach
erss college win appear at the NJ. z.
church next Tuesday night. This is
for the benefit of the athletic associa-
ton and is in charge of the local
glee club.
Last Friday the Freshmen enter
tanned the Juniors in the Lincoln
building The affair was quite a sue
cess and the Freshmen deserve com
mendation for their efforts.
Fridav afternoon saw the organiz-
alton of the first literary society in
the High School for several years.
The society has membership of
twenty-seven. Iona Welch was chos-
en- president. John Ashley vice-presi-
dent and Virginia Hewlett secretary
treasurer. At least four lines of work
will be carried-music. debate. Grafton
and defamation with possibly a
fifth. We look forward to consid-
cradle benefit to he derived from the
organization during the coming
months.
Jennie Neff leaves this week for
Columbus. Ohio, where she will con
tinue her school work.
Alma Winters name has been
dropped from the roll. She went
with her parents to visit relatives in
Columbia Missouri.
The Paist Furniture company has
given the school the use of their win
dow one week out of every month.
This space will be used to display
the work done by the boys in the
manual training department. Manv
of these articles may be purchased
for very reasonable sum.