Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-11
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the beginning of the third and last
quarter OF this school term. Just
think, only three more months ana
then-vacation. No one knows the real
Joys of a summer vacation unless 1t Is
the weary school girl or boy. The last
three months will seem like years to
us because we are so anxious for va
cation to come, not that we dislike
school, but that we want and need a
change.
On last Monday night, in the auditor
ium of our school, preliminary de-
bate was given by the boys who were
contesting for place to represent the
school in the Triangular Debate tina.
is to be rendered at an early date. 1t
may be truthfully said that each con-
testant made a splendid showing and
did his best to win place for the big
debate This debate on Monday night
proved that we have some fine speak
ers in our school and we are confident
they have a brilliant future before
them. The boys chosen to represent
us when the big debate comes off are:
Henry Allen, Henry Clay and George
Lumpkin, of the Junior class, and Will
bur Giddings, of the Seniors.
On Wednesday morning, in the pres
ence of other members of the Board OF
Education, Dr. Lansing Burrows pre-
sented each of the cadets with H. 5.
v. u. S. button, which means that they
are now High School Volunteers of
the United States. The visitors pres
ent were Mr.. ]. E. Mathis. DR.. Bur-
rows, Mr.. f. B. Everette, DR.. c. P. Da-
Wis, Mr.. Arthur Rylander and Mr.. J. T.
Taylor. The cadets are very proud OF
the buttons, because they realize what
they signify.
Many improvements are being made
about the grounds and buildings at
present in order to be looking out
best when the High school meet comes
off in April Of course, we always
want everything to look nice, but we
feel that we must have things looking
their best when company comes. In
order to do this, every one has to his
share of the work MIR. Hale had the
campus leveled off last week. This i'm
proved the appearance of the prem
ises very much. The members of the
flower committee are working faithful
II to have some flowers and shrubs
growing by that time.
On Thursday afternoon a great many
of the A. H. S. students attended the
lecture on Sidney Lanier given by Miss
Hamilton at the Carnegie Library. 1t
was surprising to see how many stu
dents were present, although they real
lied they would learn much by going.
Still there's reason for their at
tendance, but we've promised not to
tell any tales out of school.
The girls basketball team of our
school went to Albany Friday after
noon to play the Albany girls. The AL
bany girls met our girls here week
ago, and won the game. A number Of
students-boys and girls-accompan-
led the team down there. They left
with victory and a good time written
on their faces.
The Crisp and Lanier Literary society
met in the auditorium and rendered
very good program on Friday after
noon. 1t was a Senior program, and,
of course, was rendered in a splendid
manner. The following program was
rendered:
Music. ..... Mary Elizabeth Mcleod
Defamation ......l...... Ned Johnson
BENJAMIN Franklin, The Many
Sided" =. b.. Katie Sue Reese
High School Dots. 49,. Edgar Sanborn
Lincoln. a Master of
Phrasing". ...... Sarah Hightower
Current Events. . Charlie Dunnaway
MUSIC. = Ai4SO AdNANSAAA
1.-The District Marks of
Hamlet" ... Mary Louise Edison
Jokes. James Sieg
"A Story Retold". e. Mary Belle Smith
Edwin Austin Abbey and
His Friends" 49,. Eugene Morgan
George Times" Sara Brittol
Nusic Aforementioned ilda Johnson
Reclamation. ............E Edwin Ryals
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