The Dickinson press., 1917-04-14
SCHOOL NOTES

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SCHOOL NOTES .
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Hilda Peterson was obliged to be
absent all week from her high school
duties as she was convalescing at the
st. Joseph's hospital from a recent ap-
pendicitis operation. It will be some
time yet before she can resume her
school work.
Mrs. E. K. Leonard received an in
termediate Gregg shorthand certifi-
cote the past week. This signifies
that Mrs. Leonard has passed the test
covering the second third Of the short
hand manual with a mark of 81 per
cent or over.
Misses Gaines, Bagemiel, Winslow,
Turk and Holland, who spent vacation
week out of the city, had a rather diff
fcult time getting back. The Misses
Gaines and Bagemiel returned. Mon
day from the east via Minot and
Glendive. The Others waited until
the first through trains, arriving on
Tuesday, after the flooded Missouri
river had gone down.
The public evening program, m
which all of the literary societies will
join, has been set for next Friday,
April goth. 1t will include a play,
recitations and musical numbers. An
admission fee will be charged, the
proceeds to go toward purchasing ad-
ditional records for the high school
Victrola.
The district championship banner,
which our basket ball boys won at Bis
marck, arrived this week. This is
the third banner that the Dickinson
high school has won in the four dis
trict tournaments played thus far in
the Southwestern district. This ban
ner and the two others will be hung
facing the high school auditorium,
back Of the principals desk.
The tennis court has been retouch-
ed during vacation and is now in use
at all out-of-school hours, morning
and evening". Mr.. Orr has not ar
ranged a schedule as yet. Those de-
string to play, ask permission before
hand, it being a case of "frst come,
first served"
Base ball enthusiasm is beginning
to assert itself. A diamond is being
planned on the grounds north of the
school house. Mr.. Orr will divide the
upper grades and high school boys
into two divisions and later select
will also be shown some attention and
will have a chance to play on the
diamond occasionally. Mr.. Orr is also
giving some consideration to a track
meet which will be held toward the
close of the term, practice to begin
shortly.
The 7th grade honor roll for March
is a. follows: GAIA Bugar, Teddy
Bakery Rollie- Bramy~ Ethel Peterson;
Jack lessen and Bertha wanna. The
other honor rolls wall be published
next week.
The members of the cooking class
are taking their turns at playing the
role of hostess. Frances. Walsh en-
~tertained several Of her friends at a
luncheon some time ago. On Thurs
day Helen Belsheim was hostess to a
few of her friends. The hostess usu-
ally serves, the other members of the
class assisting in the kitchen.
During vacation the schools under
x~o 4L- 1r,~4~~oo,. 1 &I@n111rh 11NonC-
ing, the grade building being also
were quarantined are back at, their
studies again and all danger is con-
sidered past.
Literary Societies
The literary societies are giving
their last program this (Friday) at,
ternoon. The Dramatic Club will
give two plays. "Mrs. Busby's Pink
Tea" is a one act comedy with the
following cast: Lillian Mcdonald,
Alice Leary, Oral Roq9ette, Rosa
Hornstra, Rose Bleth, Ruth Wall,
Ilah Tennis and Reginald Coffin. The
other playlet is IAN UNLIMITED Mem
her," Those taking part in this are
Flanagan, Fedora Drury, Kathleen
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lock, Helen Belsheim, Ruth Maser and
Sylvia Oukrop.
The Freshman are giving a dra-
matization of The Courtship Of Miles
Standish. The play was to be carried
out as follows:
Miles Standish ..... Al. Brodie
John Alden .-.. Duncan Mckenzie
Priscilla Mullins, Kathleen Flanagan
Magistrate ..--.-. Jefferson Dobson
Messengers
Atwood Eyer, Delry Webster.
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Wedding Guests
Gulbrand Bellsheim, Alice Prideau,
Florence Cooke, Catherine Eldred,
A piano solo will be rendered by
Lucille Clark,
Mr.. Orr is in charge of the Public
Speaking Club and planned on a sur
prise program. Some member Of the
club was to be accused Of something