The Lamar register., 1919-10-22
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
Glenn Mclaughlin


Hall opened the meeting by making
a short talk. Mr.. Quinn, Mr.. Alexan-
der, and Supt Hershberger gave short
talks about the literary societies which
may be started soon in the high school
Various things of interest to the boys
were discussed and the meeting end
ed with some very interesting boxing
matches.
Last Wednesday after school foot
ball game was played between pick
up" team called the Wampus Cats and
the Lamar Savages. The Wampus
Cats were composed of Fred Clark,
Robert Strain, Donald Mclean and
Bert Allen, all of them old football
players; and number of high school
students. Mr.. Griffin and Supt. Hcrsh-
berger were the coaches. An enter
tanning game was played with the fin
al score of to 7. Bud Mitchell made
the touchdown and kicked the goal for
the Wampus Cats, and Paul Pierson
hiit JOiil
kicked the goal for the Savagcs. Or
vile Winson received an ugly cut in
his left temple.
The debate club held its third debate
last Friday evening The debate was
a humorous one, the question concern
ing the ownership of a squash, Every
body thoroughly enjoyed the debate
Vivian Potter, Alberta Hoag, and John
Henkins defended the affirmative,
while Betty Carver. Eva Lee and
Ernest O'Donnell advocated the mega
tive. The affirmative secured a un-
animous vote of the judges, who were
Miss Paul, Prof. Dilly and Miss God
shall. The Freshmen of the club will
have charge of the next debate.
A Junior class committee of Leo
ia Munsen. have decided that ''The
Merchant of Venice, Up-to-Date" will
be the class play this year. The play
will be given under the direction of
Miss Watkins and Miss Paul. The cast
of l6 will be chosen as soon as pos
sible and the play will be given some
time in December.
Lester Shilling was back in school
Monday morning after being sick with
tonsilitis for few days.
Miss Godshall, a sister of the domes-
tic science teacher, has been employ
ed as musical director and will take
charge in about week.
The students council held its sec
ond meeting last Monday after school.
1t was decided to form definite ath-
letic association consisting of a presi-
dent. secretary, treasurer, athletic di-
rector, boys business manager and
girls business manager, with the cap
tains of all teams having advisory
powers. A number of affairs which
pertained to the school were discussed
The sophomorcs and seniors had a
joint meeting Tuesday evening and
voted unanimously in favor Of the
formation of two literary societies.
Lamar Savages lost their first
league game on their own grounds to
Las Animas by score of q to 0. AL
though Lamar was outweighed IL lbs
to the man and some of the Las Ami
mas boys had had three years of ex-
perience, the game was one of the
cleanest and finest ever played in La
mar. The next game will be here
with La Junta next Saturday after
noon. This is game that Lamar
must and is going to win. The prices
are 2Oc and 35c. Let's come out and
do some boosting that will help win
the game.
Last Tuesday evening the Girls club
had an indoor track meet at the high
school. Miss Godshall took first place
in the solos" A very enjoyable even
ing was spent by everyone.
Supt. ]. f. Hershberger will be COM
PEELED to sever his relations with the
Lamar schools Friday evening and on
Monday will take charge OF the FEEDER
al Vocational Bureau in Denver with
.r;.s 81, 15,b aud AranahOe Every