Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-04-12
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
(By ID. H.

Since spring weather is at last APP !
pearing, the boys of the high school to
celebrate the favorable arrival, are
planning on having loud sock, tie and
derby day some time next week.
Track practice is to start this week
outside. Some practice has been held
inside but since old Sol has decided to
come out and shine upon our geniuses,
they are going to take advantage of his
flavor and will start training in earnest.
The track team will venture to Moscow
about the first of the month to match
their skill with the state Is best athletes.
| 1t is believed by Coach Chamberlain
that our boys will carry off more than
one point for their school. As to date
the team which will go to Moscow has
not been picked but before long the
definite team will be made known to
the public.
The Boys Sextet which has dropped
practice lately on account of the band
and glee club concert, will again start
practice the first of next week.
Many high school students attended
Elliots and Grit 18th spectacular produe-
ton OF "The Birth of a Nation which
was shown in this city Tuesday and
Wednesday nights. The production no
doubt benefited all those present but
it especially benefited the American
History Glass of the school because they
have studied the period with which the
great production deals.
Last Tuesday being appointed holi-
day by the governor, no school was
held in the afternoon. Most of the
pupils spent the afternoon joining in
on patriotic parades and undertakings
IS 10 .nh Sohoo1 hous y,lavp1 N
the band which played quite a number
of patriotic selections turnout the af
ternoon. Many of the students attend
ed dance held that night in honor of
Company E and all considered the at
lternoon and eveneing very well spent.
Practice for the band and glee club
concert is being held morning, Moons
land after supper all this week. Con
sistent practice is being held in order
that the concert may be grand sue
Icess.
Play rehearsal for the Senior class
play will start in earnest next week.
Practice has been held back on account
of the band aud blee club concert which
is to be held Friday. The parts have
been assigned but not yet given out to
the public The play is to be put on in
about month
; Quite a number of school pupils ven
tured over to Cottonwood Monday and
attended the big dance and supper
giyen there in hono~ of the Cottonwood
boys who joined Company E. The trip
was made on a special train which left
Grangeville at clock and returned
at o'clock. Everyone has reported
Having an excellent time.
A Junior meeting was held Monday
} and the class colors were settled upon.
The colors selected by the class were
maroon and white, the flowers being
Ophelia Rose and White Carnations
The question of the Junior Prom was
talked upon and it is to be given next
Thursday at the ]. o. o. F. hall.
The public speaking class of the high
school is making rapid, progress, the
members of the class make two speeches
week. The class however small is be
ing benefited greatly by the course
The members have been speaking lately
on announcements, giving nominations
lspeeches and introducing speakers. Lin
coin Gettysburg speech has been
learned by the members for voice train
ling, practice in delivering and gesture
making and or practice in oratory.
The open day program held at the
school house turnout all the classes last
, Wednesday proved to be well attended
and successful. All of the rooms and
Iclasses were thrown open to the vlsl-
tors, and tea and waffles were served
bv the Domestic Science girls. Every
Zone attending was we'll satisfied with
; the work they witnessed.
, The school is contemplating on put;
; ting on exhibit, displaying all the
wear work of the students in about
, three weeks. A Baconian Literary Pro
} gram will accompany the exhibit, being
given at night in .he auditorium. Watch
| for further facts regarding the exhibit
: and program.
| Baseball practice started Thursday
night of this week. Quite number OF
candidates reported for practice. 1t is
believed that the high school will have
the fastest team this year in its history
J The team is deprived of pitcher
Sandy Gilbert as he has joined the
! militia, but with the new pitcher
/ Charles Farris, who pitched for Clear
, water last year, the school is in high
. spirits of victory turnout the season
I A meeting will be held soon for the
: purpose of eleeting a captain for tho
I coming year. Leo Kabot last years
I captain is strongly favored for this
years position A track captain will
' also be elected at this meeting.
The high school band has lost two
/. of its members, they are Bob Burlin
0 game who play a baritone and Sandy
$ Gilbert who plays a tuba. These boys
e have joined Company but it i:
] thought that they will be here to take
part in the band and glee club concert
Friday.
Last Tuesday the first military drill
q was held in the high school, Roby Love
!. lase a first class private in Company I
drilled the boys, altho Howard Wether
: bee is captain of the troupe. II wa
!, decided that drills be held every Tues
! day and Friday nights from $3.50 e
q 4:S0. Officers for the organization arr
! to be selected later when it boone:
Y | ,,,arn n,.ident as To who are the mos