Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-19
Central High Notes

Central students were delighted
to hear the announcement made in
chapel yesterday by Principal Dib-
bic that superintendent f. E.
Downes had received a telegram
from Washington stating that the
new fuel laws made by the fuel ad-
ministration did not affect the pub
lie schools. Principal Dibble COM
mended the students on their rec
ord of attendance. The average rec
ord is 80 per cent. and it only fell
to S2 20 per cent. on Tuesday, the
day of the blizzard, which resulted
In traffic tie-up. Many students had
to walk great distances through
snow drifts because the street cars
were not running. Principal Dib-
bic Is especially pleased with the
way students have been Drawing
snow storms this winter.
Final Tests Start Wednesday
instead of the regular midyear
exams. which have been abolished.
final two-period tests will be given
Wednesday and Thursday of next
week. All students must take the
tests. In every subject in which the
student receives an average below
~ hnal exams will have to be taken
on Friday.
Central Student Wins Honor
David Vernon Widder, a Central
graduate, class of '16, who was one
OF the commencement speakers, is on
the honor roll of Harvard. The an
nouncement was made in chapel yes
terday by Principal Dibble, who was
notified of the fact by Harvard Col
lege. He is a son of Mrs. d. Fl. Wild
Ter, 1916 Derry street.
State COLLEGE Adnifc Sfu,Ion.s
Announcement was made in Cen
tral yesterday to the effect that SIN
dents who have completed studies
amounting to fifteen units may be
admitted to State College inmedi-
ately. There are q number of Cen
tral students who will be able to
take advantage of this and thus
graduate from State one-half wear
before the usual time.
Postmaster Sites Speaks Mt Central
In chapel Friday, Postmaster Sites
gave a short talk on the Baby Rond
campaign which is to be staged at
Central next week. In his address he
said that Central had always done
its share in the various campaigns
for war funds and mentioned the
record made during the Second Lib
erty Bond campaign. He suggested
that students buy sixteen twenty five
cent stamps and with the addition
Of twelve cents turn them over to
the post office and then they will
receive a five-dollar Baby Bond. Ha
pointed out that it is an unusual
profitable investment. The bonds
mature January 1, 1923, and bear
five per cent interest. They NAV
be withdrawn at any time the holder
desires.
Every person must make sacri-
fees, and this is the chance for tha
school children to do their shara
Perhaps they couldn't purchase Lib
erty Bonds, but 1t is expected that
every student can purchase at least
one Baby Bond. Mr.. Sites read An
appeal from Secretary of Treasurer
McAdoo on the necessity for thrift
as it applies to school children. Self
denial, the spirit of rs, is what must
be brought to the fore these days.
superintendent Downes explained
the method which is to be used dur-
ing this campaign. In order that il
may be uniform in all CITY and
county schools, he requested that the
deposits be made through the School
Savings fund and when $4.12 has
been deposited the money be with
drawn and Baby Bond purchased
Dauphin county is expected to sub
scribe three million dollars in this
campaign and Mr.. Downes stated
that large amount of it must come
through the public schools. A cam
paign for the next Liberty Bond sale
will not be put into force at Cen
tral. However students are request
ed to buy as many bonds as pos
sible.
ID. o. V. S. Club Organized
The d. o. V. S. Club of Central
High met at the home of Miss Elya
Peters, 1850 Market street, Thurs
day evening. The following officers
were elected. President. Elva Peters:
vice-president, Emily Taylor: secre-
tary, Frances Tolmie; treasurer
Rose Hervitz. The evening was en-.
ioyably spent with music and dane
ing. Refreshments were served to
Miss Emily Taylor, Miss Eva Lewis.
Miss Frances Tolmie, Miss EVELYN
CARRIER, Miss Mildred winh. Miss
Rebecca Manning, Miss Rose Her
vitz and Miss Elva Peters.