The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-24


A surprise banquet was given Mr..
Start, professor of the public speak
ing class, on Thursday evening.
Mr.. Start came to meet his class at
the usual hour and finding only two
present was surprised and somewhat
indignant at the delinquents whom
he thought were playing some joke.
However Improved to be, not a joke,
but most delightful little banquet
served in the Domestic Science rooms
The occasion gave opportunity
for the class to give in realistic way
the after-dinner talks and stories pre-
pared for class work
Those present were Mr.. Start Toast
Master, Mr.. J. F. Jennings, Mr.. Fred
Ross, Misses Oral Brison, Maude
Archibald, Lillian Bond, Genevieve
Jewell, Frances Newton, Letha Otta-
way, Mildred Getaway, Mae Breasted,
Kathryn O'Laughlin and Beatrice
Rishel
The Rev. Garrit Snyder entertain
ed at six o'clock dinner at the Manse,
on Monday evening in honor of DIR.
Black.
Those present were, DR.. Black,
President Lewis, Mr.. Leee, Mr. Ran
kin, Mr.. Weeks, Mr. MARBLE, Mr.. Shi-
vely, Mr.. J. C. Bremen and Mr.. H.
w. Chttenden.
The group in school who are inter
ested in writing and journalism had
picnic on the creek Wednesday even
ing. Among those present were P.
Caspar Harvey and Mrs. Harvey, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Stock, Mr.. Start,
Misses Frances Newton, Myrtle Di-
vine Genevieve Jewell and Bessie
Ferguson.
On Wednesday of last week. the
three Nature Study classes under the
supervision of Mr.. Wells and Mr.
MARBLE went on a hike to the fair
grounds.
While the trip was primarily for
the purpose Of studying plants and
insects it was made a more pleasure
able occasion by having a picnic lunch
at the grand stand which was served
by the committee of which Miss
Grub was chairman.
After refreshments the classes
started for the creek Upon a sug-
gestion from Mr.. Wells each gathered
plants Of all kinds that grew by the
road side. When they reached the
creek and had seated themselves each
took his or her turn in naming the
plants found.
The honor of being able to name
the largest number of plants gathered
belonged to Sister Mary Cleophas
At the fairgrounds Sunday even
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Davis gave a
picnic to students rooming at their
house. The following girls were
present. Edna Tuttle, Olive Sunder-
lund, Leta Huling, Marie Brock, Mel
da Sandy, Flora Lysor, Ava White,
Maude Archibald and Elnore Dear
dorf. A good time is reported by all
The girls at the Alois Kissing
House started out early Sunday
and liked to the old Fort,
where they built camp fire and pre-
pared breakfast according to true
camp style.
Eats from home were enjoyed at
City Park when Mr.. and Mrs. D. H.
Grove and family and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ira Shenk drove over from Dorrance,
to spend the day with their daughters
who are attending Normal Those
present were: Misses Lottie and Ruth
Harbough, Lucille Shenk, Ruth Grove,
Edris Parker, Clara Morton and Vio-
ct Wire.
Saturday morning bright and
early thirteen girls started on hike
which brought them to the City Park,
where they cooked breakfast at the
Dig brick oven.
Those who enjoyed this early break
fast were: Misses Lois and Jessie
Gregory, Alta Carswell, Pauline York
Esther Bourne, Violet Wire, Ruth
Iorenz, Helen Dinsey, Mildred Corn
we'll, Media Sandy, Florence Rousy,
Lille White and Merle McLane.
A fishing party in honor of Miss
Clara Lovett and Miss Alma Grass,
Who were spending the week end with
Miss Dora Grass, spent Saturday
evening at Fairport. The party con-
sisted of Misses Clara Lovett, Alma
Grass, Dora Grass, Mitchell, Wooton
and Mr.. Willie. The fishermen re-
yretted the necessity of returning to
'own feeling that if they had stayed
ong enough each would have caught
4 three pound fish
On Tusday evening eleven girls en-
ioyed themselves at a picnic, playing
games after which a luncheon was
served. Those present were Pearl
Shuts, Ruth Wing, Lea Mitchell, Eva
Beasley, Ruby Jarboe, Lanah Long,
Grace Nelson, Elma Grundwaldt, Esth-
er Brunk, Kathryn Wolf, Wava Long
and Mildred Parker.