The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-02-20
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

Wednesday the members of the
sophomore English classes took part
In informal debates on the following
resolutions: Resolved, that the pen
Is mightier than the sword; that
Shylock was unjustly treated; that
the study Of English is more useful
than the study of geometry; and that
II is more advantageous to attend a
large high school than a small one"
Animated discussions were held and
valuable instruction on argumenta-
ton given by the teacher, Miss Hell
en- Nelson.
A lively debate was held in Miss
Sweets Ancient History class We'd
nesday morning on the question.
Resolved. that Caesar was a great
er military genius than either Alex
ander or Hannibal" The affirmative
team was composed of Ebert Meur-
er. Walter Daniels and jeanette Fin
nell, while Vergie Clark, Gertrude
Schuyleman and Reba Slade sought
to overthrow the resolution. The
judges decision was awarded to the
affirmative, altho the ajority of the
class was more favorably impressed
by the negative.
Tuesday afternoon Misses Edna
Daniels and Nellie Jeffcott favored
the school with few vocal selec-
lions for which Gretchen McDaniels
furnished accompaniment on the pi-
ano. Edward Kamm also iecited Ed
win Markham's Lincoln. The Great
Commoner," and a peroration on the
dishonorifica bilitudinitatibus of YER
bosity.
Wednesday the Sophomores gave
the high school and seventh grade a
forty-five minute Lincoln program.
Gayle Walston read Mary Andrews
episode from Lincoln's life entitled,
THE Perfect Tribute" and Miss Ed
ma McKinnon gave an excellent talk
on Lincoln's life. character, humOr
and deeds.
Thursday afternoon Mr.. J. f. Nc
lKown, superintendent of the Fern
dale schools. gave the assembly half
hour talk on craftsmanship in ath-
letics. the place of school activities
in education. and similar lines Of
thought related to the game between
Ferndale and Lynden and the one to
be played in Bellingham February
21. He gave the students broader
view of these subjects and restored
degree of tranquility between the
two schools by showing us their at
titude and viewpoint.
Miss Hainke, principal of Ferndale
( high school. also addressed the stu
dent body along similar lines.
Afterward Miss Jennie Rutgers
and her brothers. Theodore and Will
who have recently been discharged
from the Naval Training Station at
the University of Washington. pleas
ed the school with several musical
selections by cornet and baritone
with piano accompaniment.
Friday afternoon close debate
was held in the Jnior English class
on the question, Resolved, that
moving pictures are beneficial agents
for education and culture" Nellie
Jeffcott and Marian Bay deity de-
Tended the affirmative side, the mega
tive being ably upheld by Florence
King and Gretchen McDaniels. The
Judges decision was unanimously in
favor of the negative.
Miss Edna Daniels and Clarence
w. Ehle, who was home on a fur
Tough from the Merchant Marine,
visited high school last week.
Friday afternoon the pupils OF the
play. THE First Thanksgiving Din
seventh grade gave the historical
ner," before the high school and
eighth grade. The following is the
complete cast of characters: Gov
ernor Bradford. Teddy Dean; Elder
Brewster. Robert Rittenburg; Miles
Standish. Gordon Serrurier: John AL
den, Paul Lindsey: Herbert Winslow
Peter Hoffman,; Massasoit. Stafford
r.,o. Doyna RrewSter Maude Walk