The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26

The students are much enthuset
over the May Festival and we eXpec
to make it success.
The carpenters are finishing thu
new door in the west side of the new
building. This entrance will be mucf
appreciated by students living south
The science classes have beer
taught to read the electric meter.
All those who wish to tease the
i Freshmen about being green had bet
ter be doing it, for there are just five
more weeks for the Freshmen to be
Freshmen.
Miss Alice EASTWOOD has finished
successful term of teaching at the
Lafayette school. We were glad to
have Alice as a visitor Friday.
The report cards were given out in
the assembly hall Friday.
Many red, White and blue ties are
being worn by the high school boys.
Mr.. Owen told US one fact which
we know to be absolutely applicable
! and that is that we need a gymna-
stun.
We Freshmen have heard our SEN
Tor brothers and sisters talk of moth
ing recently but Senior chapel,
dresses and suits, class play and grad
uation.
The Junior-Senior banquet to have
been given was withdrawn from the
festivities of senior week. We read
that in many schools these things are
being eliminated because Of the high
cost Of living.
Ernest-Do you know why all the
actors and convicts are going to join
the army?
Myra-Why?
Ernest-To keep the stars and
stripes together.
Joe 1.-THE druggist Now what
kind of a tooth brush do you want?
Customer-It must be a strong
wan; dere bane seven Of ma famlee.
George Spradling-Pardon me; l
didn't mean to step on your foot.
Lucille Jarrett-That's all right; /
walk on them myself.
The Freshmen girls are planning
to organize camp fire club this sum-
mer. There is nothing that allows
more wholesome sport and creates
greater love for out of door life.
Miss Hughes-Name three things
that have starch in them.
Irene-Two collars and a cuff.
He was an Englishman, and he sat
on deck reading war news. An Amer
lean sauntered up to him and in good
old American slang remarked, "Well,
old top, some fight" The English
man slowly looked him over from
head to foot and then replied, "Yes,
and some don't"
A secret organization with two
members has made its appearance in
the Freshman class. If you hear the
mysterious letters, 30. nj. c." you'll
know its time to leave as something
confidential is to be said
Boost the Freshman! We have
the largest and best class in school,
Boost the Freshman.
Cecil lin Algebra) Three times
nothing is three.
Lucile-Yes, and three times you
is nothing, too.
Miss Weedman-What are you
hunting through those war records
for?
Odell-I'm trying to find out who
General Deliyarv wac
Science notebooks have to be in on
the 18th of May. Mr.. Camblin has
promised to bind the sheets together
in our new science book covers.
Verna Hays visited friends at For
gan last Sunday.
The new walk at the west of the
high school building got dry before
any one left their marks on it.
The doors at the west entrance are
being put in. This will make the
stairway leading to the basement con-
siderable lighter and will avoid any
accidents that might be caused by the
lack of light.
The Freshmen are editing the Bull
letin this issue under the supervision
of Miss Wilson and as you see we are
expert editors in the making.
Our high school students are very
proud of the progress of our recent
school mate, Eugene Stoufer. After
only two weeks training he has been
promoted and has charge of some re-
cruits.
Will Black, high school graduate,
who is in the hospital corps, has been
promoted.
George Matkin, who is we'll known
to many high school students, left
Sunday for Wichita where he will
enlist in the navy as marine.
If Earl Craig is eligible, Liberal
has won third place in the track meet
at Cimarron. He made new record
for the "shot put"-43h feet.
There were large number of DIS
on the report cards this time.
There seems to be little interest
in tennis in Liberal high, and if pres
ent, it is kept under cover. The court
is in good condition and the days are
fine.
The speaker last week in his chap
pen address made the statement that
if there was no gymnasium connect.
ed with the high school it was surely
needed. 1t is needed In chapel
next Friday let the school appoint q
committee to investigate and secure
a gymnasium from the board. If il
wara dopa tho orv,,, Gould ha hu;lt in