Putnam patriot., 1916-10-13
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
Fine Lecture Course Arranged. Students
 Pass Typewriter Tests
Debating Club Officers. School to Enter
 Track Meet

The high school has planned an ex- cellent lecture course to begin Oct. 23. More money has been put into 1t than last year with the hope [ nat the friends of the school will attend the course. The series of entertainments would or. dinariy cost a person several times what he is asked To pay. If there be any profit in the course the proceeds will be used to purchase pictures for the school.
 The first number, on Oct. 2S, is a stereopticon lecture on South America by MT. Squires who was the official photographer for the Boston Chamber of Commerce on his recent trip to that country. The pictures are unusually fine and this ought to be a subject which would appeal to Americans and especially to those who are vitaIly in. terested in the development of South American commerce.
 On Nov l7, Merle Lowrie, who gave Peg ot My Heart last year, will prob- ably recite Daddy Long Legs. Those who heard her last year will be glad to welcome her again.
 On Jan. l9, Morris Hindus, who spent his early life in Russia, and then came 10 this country and worked his way through college, will tell the story of the life of Russian Jew.
 On Feb. 5, The Royal Male Quartet will appear. This is one of the best quarIets in the country and will give an unusually fine entertainment.
 This lecture coarse will be given ev. enings at s o'clock and in the aftef- noon at 3:I5 so as to accommodate the younger children and those who can- not come evenings. The price of the tickets, which are good afternoon or evening, are as follows: Course tickets, adults, Sl; high school pupils, 75c; grade pupils, 50c. The single tickets are as follows: Ad Ilts, 35c; high school pupils, 25c; grade pupils, l5c. Seats will be reserved for the course for 25c, for single entertainments l0c. Those wishing reserved seats may get them by applying to the principal of the high school or at aay entertainment.
 The Debating Club held it's first meeting on Thursday and elected of- ficers as follows:
 President, Percy Richardson.
 Vice president, Miss Ruth Child.
 Secretary, Miss Florence Gilbert.
 The executive committee consists of Byron Wilcox from the Senior class, Kenneth Andem from the Junior class, Miss Anna Arnold from the Sopho- more class and stanton Ballard from the Freshman class.
 Miss Devine and Miss McCauley of the Commercial Department passed a forty-word Underwood credential test last Thursday. Some of the members of the Commercial Department have been working at the office of the Chamber of Commerce, typing reports and letters. The members have al- ready put in over twenty hours time and hope to have mere work of this kind soon.
 This is the second fall that Putnam will have entered in track meet held at Webster. Last year Putnam came second to Webster. This year as on last year the meet will be held on the afternoon of Columbus Day.
 The school participated in an inter. class meet in preparation for the com- ing event. The events were as follows: High jump won by Gordon, 1t 9 in. Rafierty and Richmond (Fresh- manl, second, 1t in. Freshmen were given 1t handicap.
 Standing broad jump was won by Rafferty, 1t 10 in. Maher and Gordon tied for second place, each jumping 1t in.
 Running broad jump was won by Maher, 14 fit 9 in. Gordon and Raf- ferty won second and third places res- pectively.
 100 yd dash was won by Baker with Gordon second and Maher third.
 220 yd dash was won by Baker with Rodinsky second and Gordon third.
 Without counting handicaps the classes stand as follows in regard to points: Seniors 2S, Juniors IA, Sopho- mores } and Freshmen 4. With the handicaps the score is as follows: Freshmen 2l, Seniors l9, Juniors and Sophomores ,