The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-11-03
NEWS AND NOTES
OF HIGH SCHOOL
ITEMS OF DotNes
AND HAPPENINGS IN LOCAL
INSTITUTION

! AND HAPPENINGS IN LOCAL
INSTITUTION
The chemistry class performed an
interesting experiment Friday. 1t was
on chlorine, the greenish yellow gas
used by the Germans for "gassing" in
the late war, Professor Pavy. used all
care in demonstrating the properties
of the poisonous gas to the students.
Test time is back again. Miss Bailey
the history teacher, gave the first
senior test. Miss Tyson gave the
geometry test to the tenth grade FRI
day. The seniors were given a sort
Of impromptu test by Miss Preuseh,
the English teacher, Monday morn
ing.
Mrs. Oge has passed successfully
through her operation for appendicitis.
1t may be hoped she will soon be able
to resume her duties. Miss Brown,
her sister, is replacing her until she
can take back her work again.
Last week Flita Morgan mem
Der of the senior class who has had
quite a spell of illness, returned to
school.
LIE Cercle Francois has received its
first copy Of a French newspaper, en-
titled lie Petit Journal" The mem
bers of the French society have sub
scribed for this little journal, which
contains interesting reading matter on
arts, politics, sports. etc, printed in
French. 1t is not difficult to trans
late for it is published especially for
French students.
The games between Opelousas and
Eunice Saturdays were brilliant sue
cesses for o. H. s. Both the Ope-
lousas teams won. The boys basket
ball team won on score Of 9-25 and
the girls on score OF S-12.
The opelousas teams met thf Eu-
nice teams at the trains and brought
them to the school ground in cars.
AS soon as the players Aeached the
school square the cameo began. First,
the boys played partt'of their game,
then the girls played part of theirs.
Then the second part of the boys
was played, followed by the second
part of girls game. The games last
ed till ncgs.y dark.
Atty the ball playing was over, the
Eupce girls we're entertained at sup
pH by the opelousas players. After T
Supper. there was a reception at the
X. Of G. hall. The hall was decorat.
ed with the colors of the two schools
namely orange and black, the colors
of the opelousas high school,
and white, the Eunice colors. Every
body had 4 delightful time at the
party. Delicious refreshments were
served and fun and frolic was indulg-
ed In to every ones. hearts content.
We hope Eunice players can say that
their Opelousas hosts entertained
them with the true spirit Of hospital
ity which Opelousas knows how to
show cher guests on all occasions.
A bulletin board has been placed
at the front entrance Of the school
building. On this board interesting
events will be placed for the
high school students to read. Miss Bal
ley will have Charge Of the posting
Of clippings on this board each day.
BY this method the students will be
daily informed OF events of which
they should have some knowledge.
Miss Bailey says she may continue
posting news items thus the whole
year but she certainly will continue it
until the elections are over.
The senior class must bring in
written report on the theme "At-
tempts Of Union" Friday. November
5, for history, Miss Bailey announced
today. Miss Bailey win also re-
1uired reports on current event every
Friday, beginning with next Friday.
There was senior class meeting
1t little recess Monday. The purpose
was to arrange for Hollowe'en party
L the plans for the party succeed, it
will be given Saturday night. A re-
'reshment committee was appointed to
zee about arranging various. detail.
The members OF this committee are
rma Roos, Melissa Bnrleigh, Mabel
and Alma Lassalle.
Miss B. Crawford has been absent
rom school because of illness the en-
ire week. On account of her abb
Ience, there has been no penmanship
lass this week and school has been
dismissed at 8 o'clock instead of $40
IS the writing period has been cut out.
,ut.
81.
opelousas played both Washington
nd Sunset Wednesday, aftarnaar rsIn