Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-03-22
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
(By d. H.

large number OF the high school and
faculty members attended the st.
Patrick's masquerade ball last Friday.
Indoor track optimists are still prac-
| ticing for track and praying that
favorable weather will soon be on hand.
1t appears that the local track team
this year are being badly handicapped
on Jupiter Pluvius account, being al
ready deprived of two weeks more
practice outside, than of last year. But
with the fast material in the high
| school, the locals are not in the least
bit discouraged.
A Junior class meeting will be held
in the near future for the purpose of
discussing the welfare of the class, of
the adoption of permanent class colors,
motto, class flower, and class yell. The
Junior Prom entertainment will be
topic for discussion also.
The Seniors no doubt will have class
meeting in the future for the purpose
of deciding favorable date for and of
preparing for their "Senior Ball.
Athletic meetings will be held in a
short time for the purpose of electing
base ball and track captains for the
coming season. A next years basket
ball captain will also be elected at the
meeting. Base ball and other matters
will be discussed before these branches
will be participated in.
The public speaking class of the local
high school under the supervision of
Supt. Wadsworth is rapidly progressing
| toward success. Every member of the
class has improved greatly in speaking
ability and each member can vet be
highly improved upon. The last quar-
ter's work in this subject will deal
mostly with before the class speaking
The course is recognized by every one
as highly beneficial.
Examinations were held Thursday
and Friday of this week in all subjects
given by the high school. Reviews
were held the fore part of the week and
the grades for this quarter end should
be higher than those of preceding
quarters because there have been few
things going on to interrupt hard study
ing.
The Baconian quartet sang at the
Tolerated church banquet held last Fri
day. The songs were very well liked
and the girls were praised for their
good work. Much credit, however,
should be given Miss Brooks who is
responsible for the girls vocal ability.
Some of the high school pupils also at
tended the banquet and all have report
ed having an excellent time.
| The Boys Glee Clubs Julius Caesar
play and musical program will BE staged
in about three weeks at the school
auditorium. Practice for the play and
for the program in general is now be.
ing held regularity under the leader.
ship of Miss Brooks. 1t is expected
that this program will be one of the
best put out by the school this year.
Watch for further publication of facts
regarding the program and the date.
i Practice for the Senior Glass Play
will start next week. The parts have
come and are now being looked over TO
date, the east has not been given out.
Harold Harris has been selected to act
as manager over the play and since
that he is experienced in staging plays,
no doubt he will make it great success.
All those who receive grades not lower
than in any subject during the last
quarter, and who have attained yearly
average of above A in that subject will
be exempt from the final exams, provid-
ing the person is not kept in more than
five times for misbehavior during the
last quarter This proposition is well