The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-18

el tht CidSSeS nave improved greatly and next year it is hoped they can furnish the public with better write-ups in the news line. The classes hope the public has enjoyed the news as much as they have en- joyed writing them and seeing them go to press.
 The school children showed their patriotism Wednesday afternoon by giving the drafted boys good send off. The students marched with the Home Guards and drafted boys through the main streets and up to the Palace theatre, the band lead ing them.
 The High School boys looked with longing eyes at the soldiers that are in town, counting the years till they will be able to wear khaki.
 Have you bought your ticket yet?"
 What for?"
 For the best play that has been given in Juneau. by the Senior High School.
 This play is not one of those slow, Shakespeare plays, but a story that is comedy all the way through, and has much pep. There are only few days left, and everybody should buy a ticket now, so as not to leave everybody to the very last night. The admission is fifty cents and seventy-fve cents for reserved seats.
 When the sun came up Saturday morning the ninth grade was with it to go on a picnic up Father Browns trail. Most all afternoon they were playing games and telling jokes. Dainty sandwiches and fruits were served and everybody had good appetite After playing around a while they started home.
 "Oh, my. examinations are com ing!"
 Hat uutHllS' ohi 'Ah6 mine now"
 "Ah. don't you wish that you were I? I have had good marks on my card so I don't have to take my examinations
 These are the exclamations heard about the school building
 The eighth graders are having their examinations given by Com missioner of Education Henderson.
 In all the other grades of the high school those receiving a mark of very good in attitude and an aver. age of good in the five traits of i'm provement, initiative, attention. in dustry, and attitude, will not have to take the examinations.
 "Oh say did you ever hear that High School Orchestral" If not you've missed something. If you have heard it once now is you chance to hear it again at the Col iseum theatre May twenty-first. The orchestra will play the overtures before the play 'It Pays to Adver- tse" You will be getting double your moneys worth. The Orches- tra will play all new selections, too. Don't plan anything for that date but to see the play and to hear the orchestra. The following se- lections will be rendered: "The Shippers March," "The Students March," "Marcaralle," and Spirits of the Winds.
 The knees of many of the pupils of the Juneau high school are quaking and their hair is standing on end because much of their back history for the past year will be re- vealed in the pages of the ITO tenn" The Juneau High School has been working very hard this year on the Totem and the pub lie will soon view the result of their labor. The Totem" will be on sale next week for soc per copy. It will be more than worth the price.
 "Vacation is here-almost. cried one little boy.
 But" cried another, "examina- tions are coming, too; at least for some of us."
 Just think how easy you are get ting off" said an eight grader. "We are having the Territorial ex- aminations given by MT. Tender son.
 These exclamations are heard freauently around the school.
 Next Wednesday the examinations begin in the senior high school.
 The eighth graders are coming here at eight o'clock every morning to study up for the dreaded exam nations for each day.
 But vacation is really coming not far off.
 As the school is coming to ar end in few weeks, a general in voice is being taken in the labora tories and library. The tools in the manual training class are being sharpened and put into shape for next year. Miss Scott is taking an