Gunnison news-champion., 1916-10-13
Social and Literary Activities Of
the Normal and High School
Are Again Popular


social activities of the school. The life
Of any school does not depend solely up
on its book world. but upon its other ac-
tiyities as well. Ones education does
no, consist Of mere book knowledge; the
thoughts gained from books are Of
little value unless they can be
used for definite purpose-to make
a place for one in the world. So. in
order to help the individual meet with
Others and associate with them, and to
take some part in life outside of the
book life. We have organized our various
literary, musical, and social clubs.
Anyone passing along the upper hall
way Of the Gunnison State Normal
school would be at once attracted by
artistic programs Of tn. different liter
Ary societies. He would also notice that
these are eagerly scanned by he students
TO see who are 10 appear b. 'Nc next
meeting.
The Normal societies-the Millsonisn
and the Athenian, met Friday afternoon,
September Is. and elected officers as
follows: MIlIsonian-preside Ruby
NuttIng; vice president, Mary Saunders;
secretary-treasurer. nellie Miller: artist.
Margaret Miller Athenlan-president.
Maud Saunders: vice president, Eva
ZoelIner; ecretary-treasurer, Margue-
rite Reilly. Miss Kathryn Firebaugh
has taken Miss Olsnder's place as critic
of the MllsonIans, and Miss Alice Adams
L nj
the AtheniAns On Friday. September
y. very formal, or perhaps one should
say very informal. meeting was held by
these organizations. At this meeting
the new members wishing TO JOIN these
most august bodies were compelled to
ride the proyerbia gOst A joint de-
bate has been arranged for between
these two societies. The question is:
Resolved, that the eight hour law should
not have been passed. The team is as
follows: MiIIsonians ns-Clars Cooper.
Elmer Bates. Lloyd Steele: Athenians
Marguerite Reilly, Madeline Matthews.
Evelyn Parr On Friday, October IL,
the Normal girls representing these So
cieties are to meet in the gymnasium to
enjoy the evening getting acquainted
and dancing.
The Philomathians and Avants elected
officers for the present year last spring;
they are as follows: Philomathians-
president, Helen Blackstock: vice presi-
dent. Elizabeth Nourse; secretary, Jen-
ME Hanlon: treasurer. Bridget O'Neill;
marshal. Blanche Wiley. Avants- -presi-
dent. Paul Wright: vice president, Ar
thur StArks; secretary-treasurer, Carl
Walker: marshal, Lawrence O'Leary.
Miss Florence Uglow is critic of the
Phlomathians, and Miss Lois Borland
Of the Avants. The Philomathisns are
planning to give The Princess sometime
in the early spring. The members OF
the Avant society have subscribed for
The Independent, on which much OF
their work is to be based.
The Campfire Girls are again much
in evidence. There are three groups
the Tsianina and the Tomichi composed
OF Normal girls, and the Uncompahgre
composed OF High school girls. Miss
Uglow is guardian Of the Tsianina fire:
Miss FirebauRh has taken Miss Hale's
place as guardian Of the Tomichi fire;
Miss Anderson is acting as temporary
guardian of the Uncompahgre' during
the absence Of Miss Carpenter. Many
happy and long remembered good times
are enjoyed by these girls. and fortun-
ate indeed is the girl who has the chance
to join one of these groups; the vacan-
cies are always quickly filled.
The Sodalitas Latina met at the home
of Miss Uglow September l3, and elected
new officers: president, Norma Collins
vice president, Jennie Hanlon: secre-
tary, Elizabeth Nourse. This club
meets biweekly at the home Of its vari.
Gus members. Its purpose is to pro
mote the appreciation of the pupil for
Latin and also to aid him in his study Of
the language. The class is planning
to give the play, A Roman Wed.
ding. sometime during the school year.
The Latin exhibit will be taken to
Grand Junction. Anyone who has had
two years of Latin is eligible to join.
The girls taking the Home Economics
course have organized club to be known
as the Home Economics club. The girls
had their first meeting at the home OF
Eva Zoellner, September p They are
to meet each week and have planned q
very interesting As well as instructive
course Of study. At bakery sale, Oct
6, they cleared $l4, which Is to be used
in the purchase of magazines.
The Cecilian Glee club under the
direction of Miss Rogers, has begun its
work and has several new members.
Mr.. Dick reports his work Is being
well commenced. There is q good at
tendance at the Mems Glee club. The
orchestra will begin regular work as
soon as their music arrives. The band
has had some excellent practice, the only
difficulty being the lack of cornets, which
will be supplied ss soon as more of the
hovs opfor .nhool