The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-22
OCALA HIGH SCHOOL ITEMS
(OcaIeean Ensipnl

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The senior class has been having
hot debate on the question of woman
suffrage. The class was well divided
and both sides brought out strong
points. After the debate was over,
Miss Mays extended to the girls of
the class the privilege of sending
their names, with those of the teach
ers, in a telegram to Congressman
Clark, saying that they were in favor
of national woman suffrage. How
readily the girls responded! What a
smile they wore when they had the
privilege of saying they would like to
vote! What will they do when the
time comes for them to cast their
vote?
Several days ago Mr. Henderson
left for Inverness to take the teachers
examinations. Owing to the fact that
he did not understand the schedule, he
boarded the wrong train. He did not
discover the error made until the
conductor informed him of the fact.
Then all for him to do was to walk
back, distance of two miles, to
Ocala, wait until the holidays and
take his examination at Daytona.
The First Aid classes will begin
after the second quarter examination,
under the instruction of DR.. Peek.
The boys of the eighth grade are
very sad because they are not girls,
so they may learn to cook pillau in
cooking class.
Their many friends and old school
mates regretted to Sc Nettie and Nina
Camp return to their school duties
after the holidays.
Walter Hardin, the brilliant" son
of Rev. Smith Hardin of Orlando, who
has come here to make his home, is
new member of the o. Fl. S. Fresh
man class.
The general public will soon see
how the spirit of patriotism prevails
in this school. No one can now realize
how many students have near rela-
tives working for our venerable Uncle
Sam. Before long there will be serv-
ice flag for the school, on which
there will be star for every student
who has some one from their immed-
late family in his country's service.
There will, also, be Red Cross flag,
which will bear a cross for every
student who has joined that organi-
cation.
The A section of the eighth grade
also has Red Cross flag with eight
crosses, showing that there are as
many members belonging to the Red
Cross in that section.
How glad we all were to have
Welsh Dewey visit the study hall and
classes! His very presence was
enough to put sunny smile over the
school. Welsh, come back again and
give us a real long talk-please dol
we like i'll!
Reuben Blalock regretted greatly
that his visit to Gainesville was I'M
successful. Poor boy; burned out two
spark plugs and almost burned up the
Ford between here and Micanopy, so
returned home without seeing the
Getty" or the "girl" that he had in
mind.
The eighth grade had a joint pro-
gram December 81, 1917, which was
thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. We
were glad to welcome Mrs. Cook, Mrs.
Cotton, Mrs. Robertson, Mrs. Taylor,
Mrs. Colbert and Mrs. Little as WIS.,
itors. The programs were attractive
ly decorated with original pictures.
After Santa Claus gave each person
his gift off the tree, the pupils had an
auction sale. Each person was allow
ed to come before the room and auc-
ton his gift for another. This was
very enjoyable time for. the pupils.
Elton Standard and Pat Gillen
have given up their school work to
help Uncle Sam upon the seas. They
left during the holidays for Jackson
vile, where they were to take exami-
nations. Elton has been a member of
the o. II. S. for the past three terms.
Besides his class mates he leaves
many High School friends who wish
him success in every possible way.
We need not speak for Patsy, for his
friends are unnumbered and they all
wish him luck, success and happiness
in his new life.
Buy war savings stamps.