Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-04
Ashland High
School Notes
(By Leith Abbott.)
S0ph-Fresh Reception.

One of the gayest whirls of the
high school social wheel was set in
motion Saturday evening when the
sophomore class were hosts to the
combined freshman class with their
annual reception in the high school
gym To say that the youngsters
had a bowling good time is putting it
mildly. Ring Around Rosie London
Bridge is Falling Down and Drop the
Handkerchief all followed each other
in rapid succession until the children
grew so tired that they were glad to
sit down and listen to their states
men debate on the important ques-
tion, Resolved, that freshmen have
no excuse for being on this earth"
The gay evening fitted away until
o'clock, when the infants began to
grow sleepy eyed so that the refresh
ments were served. Mellen's food
and Eagles infant powder formed
the neucleus of the evenings refresh
ments. The manual training class
furnished the high chairs for the oc-
casion. Miss Arendt and Coach
Heidenreich acted as chaperons over
the milk drinkers.
Minstrel Band Success.
The rooters' section had relied
very strongly on band as part of
their regalia, but because they did
not let the local band know of their
intention soon enough, Wednesday
evening found them without a band.
Things were looking dark indeed un-
til Culligan's eight-piece negro band
appeared In front of the iVning and
set the city awhirl with their raggy,
snappy music. Enough! Yell Lead
er Abbott soon go the necessary fac
ulty consent, collected several stu
dent body officials, and after consid-
cradle controversy the band was Sc
cured; however, at a price which
makes the athletic fund decrease con-
siderably. Eight loyal rooters
loaned the band their red and white
hats, which with the blazing cos
tunes of the minstrels gave Ashland
band which completely drowned out
the larger Medford band, both in
color and sound. The tune to the
school song Loyalty" was written
out for the band and with the root
ers' voices made a combination which
cheered the team many times. The
transportation, wages and writeup of
the Loyalty" all took considerable
money, some of which came out of
individual pockets, so that a collec-
tion will probably be taken up among
the students to defray the expenses.
Thanksgiving Holiday.
The two-day holiday caused by
Thanksgiving came as a much-needed
rest to the majority Of students.
Most of the teachers and students re-
mained in town for the holiday.
Among the students who stayed in
Medford for after-game festivities
was a party consisting OF the Misses
Alta Farmer, Queritta Brown, Edith
Cole and the Messrs. Harvey Watt,
Leslie Cunningham and Cleo Kirk.
Miss Grace Lilly of the English de-
partment spent the weekend with an
old college friend who is teaching in
Grants Pass.
Yell Rallies Held.
The first rally to be held before
the Ashland-Medford game was held
Tuesday afternoon Yell Leader Alb
bott opened up the occasion with a
talk calling for cooperation. He out
lined Ashland's hopes and plans for
the roofing section and called on diff
ferent members of the student body
to give their opinion of Ashland high
and to express their ideas on what
Ashland should do in the coming
games. Those who made the occa-
sion lively one with their remarks
were the Misses "Qrete" Brown, Rita
Gard, Aida Heer and the Messrs Cleo
Kirk, John Finneran, Harvey Watt,
Ray Clary, Clyde Young and Captain
Leslie Cunningham.
Wednesday afternoon saw the live
Hest rally Of the week. Yell Leader