Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-11-09
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
(By D. H.

The LIST quarterly examinations were
held Thursday and Friday of this week.
Reviews were held by the different
teachers the former part of the week.
Report cards for the first quarter will
be handed out next Wednesday.
Miss June Goble, Freshman in high
her sehoolmates at her home Friday
evening. Dancing, playing various
games, joking, singing and telling
stories were INDUCED in until late
hour. After dainty refreshments were
served the joy makers departed for
their respective homes saying that a
better time was not to be had.
The first Baconian Literary program
will be given Friday, November II. The
program is to consist of the following
numbers: No. |, initiation of new
members; No. ii, installation of new
officers; No. III, speech by Baconian
president, Myrtle Fuller; No. ", sing
ing by Girls Glee club; No. V, Dec
lamation by MARJORIE Griffith; No.
vi, piano solo, Lallah Fulton; No. VII,
defamation by Rosa Pfeuffer; No.
VIII, Chaplin Episode
The new pupils entering school this
week were Ray Moses and Ira Kerlee.
Both lads attended school here last year.
Ray arrived last Friday night from
Kellogg, Idaho where he has been work
ing during vacation in the mines Ray
is Senior this year and will no doubt
add greatly to the scholarship of his
class. Ira arrived Saturday from Sar-
Wis Flat where he has been engaged in
herding sheep. Ira is Sophomore this
year. The total number of pupils now
registered to date is 1871
Tuesday in assembly a debate was
held upon the question: Hughes or
Wilson. The republican team consist
ing of Mae Cunningham and MYRTLE
Fuller opposed the democratic team
composed of Dewey Yates and Raw
Moses. A straw ballot was then cast
which resulted in a tie, each nominee
receiving SO votes. The debate indicat-
ed that both sides were alike well in
FORMED In the issues of the present cam
palgn. The four candidates names were
placed on the ballot.
A debate was held in the eighth grade
Monday afternoon November 6. The
question upon discussion was: Resolv-
ed That Hughes Should be our Next
President. The affirmative team con
slsting of John Yates and Ruth Monroe
won over the negative team composed
OF Jean Bailey and Lillian Laud. Elk
ceptionally good talent was displayed
by the debaters considering they have
not yet studied the essentials of argu
mentation. No doubt they will develop
INTO orators in the future. The Judges
OF the debate were Mr.. Wadsworth.
Dugald iolsolaw and Herbert Brown.
Inc first literary society to enter
tain the high school proper was the Del
phlans, who unexpectedly announced
their program to the school last Friday
morning. The program was given in
the afternoon and consisted of an open
ing speech by the Delphian president.
dewey Yates. Singing and whistling
by the Boys Glee club followed his
speech: short story was then spoken
by fhlliip Pfeufer, which was followed
oy the witches dance and fortune tell
ing by Jake Briscoe, Earl Manning and
William Steinbauch who were all dress
ed IN witch costumes. After short
talk by the president, motion was made
and seconded for adjournment.
Since the high school orchestra con
tanned so many members. many of Who,
were new and unable to play, the
troupe has been divided into band.
whose practice is held Tuesday and also
an orchestra whose practice is now be-
ing held Thursdays. Those playing in
tne band now are Willard Heath, Cav
Eimers, Paul Atwood, Everett Rambo.
Earl Manning, Willard Rush, Norville
. Johnson, Bob Burlingame, Charley Hur-
ley and Dugald Holsclaw. Those play-
ing In the orchestra are all members of
Tn the band and the following people:
wallace Criddlebaugh, Homer Campbell.
Earl Mcconnell, Carl Ashby, Lester
Iaylor, Bert Sherwin, Ward Slichter
and Audrey Bennett.
Graham's red tag sale closes Nov.