The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-09-28
The Humboldt
Editor MABEL La P0NTE Assistant VERA HAvMAND
Editor MABEL La POINTE

Friday evening, September "a, 1920,
the Freshmen girls were made a part
and parcel of the Humboldt County
High School. Twelve girls under
went the first tortures of initiation
with frequent screams of horror and
fear. After it was all over we en-
joyed many a hearty laugh over some
"beautific" stunts. The girls did any
and all kinds of stunts required, of
which it was quite interesting to
watch Miss Ada Moore Skinny"
and Miss Rose Erringer "salome."
the very latest "salome." Gladys
Morse favored us with a jig learned
from her forefathers, but the hit
of the evening was the duet, entitled
America" warbled by Miss Terrill
in the bass and Miss Bra Me, in the
soprano, suitably decorated for the
evening with Dutch-cut hair and
huge green ribbons. Theresa Pas
quale spoke a thrilling and hair-rais-
ing piece" which finished the
stunts. There vas a paper dance,
won by Margaret Weber and a Game
of Sevens," for which Miss Terrill
could not multiply fast enough. Next
came a -mirth-causing game called
Musical Instruments" in which the
players showed great agility. Every
one Joined in a fox and geese hunt,
the geese being large sticks of
candy. Dainty refreshments were
served, and at ten-thirty the forty
two girls decided to dance. At mid
night the popular tune, Home, Sweet
Home" was played, ending these
kind of festivities until next year.
Professor Scott and the teachers
wish to that they have
given no special privileges to the
Seniors.
The two sewing classes have
launched into a course of millinery
in which the dozen members are lit
orally sailing along. Chapeaux ali
shapes, sizes, color and descriptions
will soon adorn the shapely heads
of these mademoiselles.
Our school is again honored by the
presence of Charles Fishburn and
Phil Roberts, who have been taking
enforced vacations until now.
The three-minute speeches given
every Thursday become more excit-
ing every week. This time Mabel
smoke OF the wonderful possibilities
of agriculture in Nevada. Greta
characterized the Republican nomi-
nee, Senator Harding of Ohio. She
said that he is very good looking and
has exceptionally winning ways. He
loves to "speechify" to such an ex-
tent that he never knows when to
quit, though he is slow. deliberate
and cautious in all other matters. He
gained many votes by kissing the
sticky babies and telling the voters
that he is depending on them. Ellen
related the history of Lord Mayor
of Cork, McSwiney, from the rebel
lion until the end of his forty-second
day of fasting. We find that the
English " class are strong Irish
sympathizers. Don gave us an in
teresting talk on the Comstock
mines and Christina narrated the his
tory of the formation of the govern
ment of Nevada since 1t entered the
Union.
We wonder how Don manages TO
be so graceful that he can stand on
one foot and cross the other so neatly
in front of it.
The chemistry class had an eX-
animation last Friday. We found it
quite a task to concentrate so soon
after vacation, but all-in-all none OF
us fell down very hard.
This is true craftsmanship.
A good sport in the English sense
is one who loses cheerfully. wins
honestly, who hopes increasingly.
who bestows quietly, who receives
naturally. who differs fairly, who
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