The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-18
THIS WEEKS REPORTERS.
Irene McQuilkin.
Edna ChaIlis.
Virgil Anderson.
Allen McEaddeu.

Allen McEadden.
The senior play cast has been
chosen. The play. a clear farce in
three acts, will be presented in the
high school auditorium soon after
Christmas.
| The cast follows:
| Anthony, Lord Crackenthorpe, fell
low of the chronological society
Houghton Buck.
! The Hon. Jimmy Keppel. his brother
Paul Long.
Maj. Archie Phipps (retired). Lady
Crackenthorpe's brother = Robert
Stone.
Jack Menzies-Finley Williams
| Parker, footman at Hawkhurst. and
Lucas, man-servant at Jimmy's flat
Kittridge Holt.
| Lady Craekenthorpe, Lord Cracken-
thorpe's mother-Ruth Jacobson.
The Hon. Milllicent Keppel-Doris
The Hon. Mrs. colquhoun-Grace
Mrs. o'Mara. widow of Professor
O'Mara. F. r. S.-Mildred Miller.
| Peggy, her daughter-Mary Flora.
The colored girls of the high school.
under the supervision of Miss Grace
Wilson, have organized a Choral Glee
club. The girls are taking consider
able interest in the club. and have
shown much musical ability They
will appear for the first time at the
musical assembly Tuesday, Deem
Der 81.
Prof. D. w. Kurtz. president of Nc
Pherson college, addressed the high
school Monday, December 13, on the
subject, Education and the Student.
He said the greatest problem of today
| is the problem. OF living in harmony
with our fellow man. Kansas is the
most peaceful place in the world, and
] It's citizens scarcely realize the danger
I Gus situations confronting other parts
of the country, he stated. He empha-
sized the fact that each individual must
conform to the law of right in his con-
duct toward himself and his neighbors.
The boys in the woodworking
classes have originated new way to
do their "bit' this Christmas. They
have gathered boxes and other ma
terials during their spare time and are
making toys. These toys are to be
given to the Provident association and
distributed among the poor children of
the city. The boys have contributed
enough money to buy ANTS and other
necessities. All contributions have
been voluntary Among the toys they
have made are jumping jacks, carts,
horse sticks, and small furniture.
These toys can be made cheaply and
are stronger than the marketed
articles. Mr.. Winters, head of. the
woodworking department, is -supervis-
ing the work.
The T. H. S. basketball schedule has
| been completed with the exception of
| the game of March 8. Coach Barnes
| wants this final game at Topeka If
possible. Five games will be played
| out of town. The schedule follws:
T. H. S. vs. T. H S. Alumni, at Topeka, Dec
T. H. s. VS.. Argentine H. s., at Topeka, Jan.
II. H. S. vs.. Leavenworth H. s., at Leaven-
+ worth, Jan. IA.
T. H S vs. AEchison H. s., at Topeka, Jan
T. H. S. VS.. Horton H. s.. at Topeka, Jan. IS.
T. H: S. vs.. Kansas City, Kan, H. s., at To-
| T. H. S. vs. Horton H. S., at Horton, Feb IS
t. H. S. vs.. Argentine H. s.. at Argentine,
t H. s.ivs Horton H: s. at Horton, Feb IS:
| T. II. S. VS.. Deavenworth H. s., at Topeka,
Feb. %.
The first half of the Topeka High
School Interclass basketball games
| ended Tuesday, December IA, when
! the junior team defeated the sopho-
more team, 6to 6. The standings of
! the teams to date are:
Juniors, 1000.
Seniors, 1855.
| Sophomores, 1913.
| Freshmen, 600.
The games began Monday, De-
cember s, when the sophomores de-
feated the freshmen. Tuesday, the
| juniors defeated the seniors in a hard
fought game. Wednesday. the juniors
| completely outclassed the sophomores.
Thursday, the seniors defeated the
\ sophomores Monday, December 10,
| the seniors defeated the freshmen.
! Tuesday, the juniors continued to hold
their lead in the tournament by de-
! feating the sophomores.
! The tournament consists of twelve
for three weeks. In this manner each
, team plays six games. The only
team with an undefeated record is
the juniors. The junior team is made
up of nearly the first high school line
up. Considerable interest is being
SUM gallery finds a number of Iusty
rooters every afternoon.
Coach Barnes has made a new rul-
ing this year that students who play
on the high school team are not
barred from the class teams. This
ruling has developed faster teams and
has aroused more interest among the
high school students.
All of the classes held meetings
edneSday, at the regular assent bly,
hour. Several members of each class
were appointed to sell tickets for the
AIl-School party. Much rivalry be-
tween classes was shown. as a prize
was promised the class which sold the
greatest number of tickets.
Last Monday Paul Engle entered
T. II. s. from Abilene. Kan. He has
just returned from an International
Sunday School convention in Toxic,
Japan, where his father. J. S. Engle
one of the most widely known Sunday
school workers in Kansas, was a dele
gate.
The committee in charge of raising
funds for the football sweaters. sold
tags at Washburn, Thursday. The sale
Melted $50. The students conducting
the sales were: Betty Frost, Evelyn
Myers, Mary Flora. Tom Thomas, and
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