St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-04-26
French Soldiers Here.

For the first time during tn
war. the students of James Johl
have had the opportunity o
listening to French soldiers VIII,
have actually seen service a
the front. On Wednesday morn
ing. Captain j. c. Champion
and Sergeant Mirat, of Caml
Lewis, where they have beer
aiding in the military training
visited the school and spoke t
the student body. While Cap
tain Champion spoke, Sergeant
Mirat drew cartoons illustrat
ing the talk. The hearty ap
plause attested the appreciation
from the students for both.
On Tuesday an assembly was
called during the seventh per.
iod at which Police Sergeant
Frank Irvine spoke on Safety
First" precautions in the street
traffic. The lecture was illus.
trated by stereoptican slides.
Sergeant Irvine impressed the
students by the earnestness in
which he spoke of his work ant
by the plans he is using to make
the roads safe" for both tn g
autoists and pedestrians.
The sixth term girls were kept
in suspense during the last
week by many meetings ano
mysterious notices placed on the
board by the boys of the class,
but the mystery was solved o.
Wednesday after school whel
an invitation was given then
to a class picnic. The boys leo
the way to the slough wlere they
found boats awaiting for them.
After rowing about, games fol.
lowed on the beach. A big bon
fire was built nominally for the
purpose of roasting wienies.
Wenies in all shades of brown
and black, marshmellows and
bananas, not to mention sand
wiches by the dozen, were raw
enously devoured. Just at dusk
the boat came and the Grove
was compelled. much agains
their wills. to go home. as tn,
next day was a school day
Every one agreed that It wa
the most successful good tim,
yet planned by the Junior class
On Thursday after schoo
about twenty members of tn,
Philathenaeum Club were de
lightfully entertained by tn,
Zetagatheans, of jefferson High
This was a meeting of all the
girls debating societies of tn,
various High Schools. After
short program. a dance was en-
joyed and delightful refresh
ments were served.
Friday evening a concert wa
given by John Claire Monteith.
assisted by Mrs. Mae Van Dyke
Hardwick. Mr.. Montieth hat
visited the high school before,
and much to the delight of tht
students. he repeated some OF
the songs he had sung before
Numbers wee given also b!
the Boys and Girls Glee Clubs,
The concert was well ATTENDED
and everyone enjoyed IL.
The school as a whole sincere
ly rejoice at the return of ali
the Socios from Salem. though
some relate narrow escapes
from some Of the institutions oil
the capital city.
The Senior Class were most
happily. even tho of necessity,
were briefly entertained on
Wednesday. April %. The Do.
Sc. class served a toothsome tray
luncheon for their delectation at
the noon hour with place cards
and flowers complete. After
luncheon the class went to the
Domestic Science room where
they told their fortunes by flap
ping fiapjacks. II would seem
that their "fates" vary from
tall, dark and handsome to
piquant, blonde and handsome. |
One unfortunate. however. by |
turning his flapjack to the floor
proved his case to be hope
less"
The Senior Class members are
all proudly wearing their class
pins and rings. The seal design
is especially pleasing and has
been adopted as standard for at
least four years. The presi-
dent of the class. Oscar Ander-
son. took accession at the lunch.
con to present Mr.. Fletcher a
class pin as a gift from the
class of June. 'l8. in apprecia
tlon of his close association with
them.