The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-03-30
CANON CITY HIGH
SCHOOL NOTES
(ey j. Leslie oianv.IIe)


given last Friday night at the Miller
Hotel and proved altogether enjoya-
lie and success -ful.
Plates were laid for ninety-four
people. including the memhers of
of classes '16 and II. the high school
faculty. and the members OF the
school board.
The affair was arranged entirely by
various comm.ttees of tie Junior
class. with the help and advice of
Miss Russell and Miss Raymond.
The dinner began with a procession
al duet. played by Theo. Emmerson.
and Ruth Goodrich. When the com
any was seated. Wilbur Combs. pres
ident of the Juniors, extended a well
come in the name of the class of H.
to the class of '16. the faculty. and
Philip Wilkin. president of the SEN.
iors. Both talks were excellent. each
speaker emphasizing the spirit of
good will which has existed between
tliC LMO tldSSt's lit YEATS
of their companionship in high school
Mr.. Combs hospitable. and pleasing
speech. made everyone thoroughly at
home. and created an atmosphere OF
comradeship which lasted throughout
the evening. Mr.. wilkfn. speaking
mot as a senior. but as friend to
the Juniors" named several of the
things which can cut down a classes
efficiency. and urged IL to fight clear
OF them.
A delightful seven-course dinner
was then served. and for nearly two
hours all were engaged with the tempt
ing array of delicacies.
Mr.. c. f. Lauterbach then took up
his duties as toastmaster. His abili-
ty in such a capacity. upon which a
banquet's success greatly depends. is
unusual. He called attention to the
metaphorical nature OF the coming
program. saying that IL iikened the
high school course to mountain
journey. tracing each stage OF the
trip from the 'impedimenta." TO the
summit. and lastly the view beyond
Franklin Little. responding to the
first toast. described the camp OF
Caesar. during one OF his campaigns
in Gaui. He told OF the great war.
rior's carefully planned course of
action: When all was prepared Cae
sar set out" Fellow students.- said
Mr.. Little. you are Caesars, your
path Ia steep. and lies across the Alps
the upward roads of high school
and college You too. II you would
cross successfully. must have def.
mite plan OF action. Your ring: God.
and your country needs you. to night
their battles of peace, when all is
prepared. set out" II was q master
ful address and won great applause
Miss Monohan then discussed the
guides in this mountain Journey.
charaeterizing this as the part OF the
teachers. They. she said. had been
over the trail. and knew It's every
snare. and by-way. They we're will.
ing and anxious to Keep the mixers
on the trail which led to the higher
goal" II was a new and pleasing
thought to many OF the students. Miss
Monohan Possesses rare ability as a
speaker. and holds her audience at
all times.
Miss Lee then sang. Joy of the
Morning." and was heartily encored.
Her work is of excellent character.
and wins instant favor.
Mr.. T. d. Harris addressed the com
pnny on the subject, "The Trail"
The trails OF high school and college
he said demand OF us continual climb
ing. No modern convenience car
ries us over them, They are narrow.
steep, and rocky. We must possess
real knowledge OF life to traverse
them successfully. We must also
have courage. endurance. and patti
ence. and we find our reward in the
power to force ahead in spite Of
obstacels;- just as vessels have gone
thru successful steps from raft to
steamship. so we must go thru sue
cessive steps Of schooling until we
too have that enviabie power to con-
stantly forge ahead. Mr.. Harris
speech was an excellent exposition
OF the subject and well delivered.
Hazel Quinn followed with a read.
ing. "A Violin Remedy" Miss Quinn
is talented as an elocutionist, and
never fails to delight her audience.
Esther Manlove. then took up the |
subject Of The Halfway House,