Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-04-06
NJ. II. s. DEBATERs HAVE EN-
JOYABLE TRIP TO ALTON

NJ. III. s. DEBATERS HAVE EN.
JOYABLE TRIP TO ALTON
The affirmative debating team OF
the Montpelier high school. which
went to Alton two weeks ago. to-
meet the negative team OF that high
school, was snow bound in the Star
Valley town for several days. The
debaters-Hawley Bagley. Fern
Welker, Adelila Hogensen--were ac-
companied by Miss Brice, and Mr..
Richards of the high school faculty.
The party left here Thursday morn
ing. March %, and the following ac-
count OF the trip and entertainment
provided at Alton. which was written
by one of the party was received too
late for publication last week:
1T was an ideal day and the roads
were in such condition AZ to enable
us to reach the halfway house in
four and one-half hours where we
ate dinner with the Alton debating
team, which was coming to Mont
pelier. We then resumed our jour
ney and arrived In Alton shortly be-
fore six o'clock.
"The debate. held Friday. March
%. was attended by q large number
OF interested townspeople and the
outcome was very close, Montpelier
losing by two to one descision.
1--WE intended to return Saturday
morning but a severe storm made the
roads impossible.
Several hours Friday aud Satur-
day were spent inspecting the new
ly furnished high school building. II
- constructed of pebble stones
about the size OF ones head which
gives Il . very unique and pleas
Ing appearance. The arrangement
Of the building is strictly modern,
The class rooms are large. all OF them
having large windows. giving an un-
limited amount OF sunlight. Special
attention must be given their gym
nasium. which is on the second floor;
It 10 large and constructed 10 acco-
modate q complete line OF gymnastiC
equipment On one side are the boys
showers. lockers and dressing rooms
and on the other side the girls ars
provided with like conveniences.
"A short distance from the maiE
building the boys have built = man
ual training shop. where one can ex
anime the excellent quality OF tht
workmanship the boys OF this depart
ment are producing.
The carnival the high schol wer'
! having was to raise funds TO NOR
. completely equipp their beautifu
/ school building.
From Thursday evening until VI
left Tuesday morning the students 0
the Star Valley high school took goo'
i care that We were entertained. max
: ing our visit extremely agreeable
Special parties were given In our hon
: or. banqnets were served and IN
high school carnival opened up Nor
: day evening. 80 that every night ther
: was something different TO attend.
Thus when Tuesday morning cam
: We did not care much whether ii
' storm ever stopped or not. but n
4 roads were again in good conditi0
and we began our homeward journe
at $50 O'Clock. The several daI
storm added greatly to the depth I
the snow. In one instance IL vi
: necessary to unhitch the team fro
|. the sleigh and lift II off the road
u let the frelghters pass. But genera
4 iy the roads were IN good shape ~
y We were less than four hours gettir
ID 10 the half way house. During q
= afternoon We aaw conditions whii
!, one would never dream Of. The roaI
& in places were eut thru drifts q
81 feet high and several telephone pol
we're les than five fest out Of Z