The Meeker herald., 1921-05-07
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

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court house on Tuesday evening. four
orntions were delivered by the boys
nnd seven girls real essays. All did
we'll Miss Baker and Mcsrs COudray
and Crcighc acted as judges. The
papers were graded beforehand OH
Thought and composition, these points
counting onc-half. and the delivery, one
half
On Grafton. I.nroy Purdy. with sub
jed Bugs and Humbugs' won first
place and Thomas Watkins on why
Is Culture won second. Beryl Van
Clcnve won first place on essay sub
jcct. .Comtcntmcnt', Ruth Dnvitt Oh
Success second and Mae Finch thru
place on Pep and School SpirE.
The issuys were 40 even In merit.
tlnt the places had to .bc determined by
figuring the per cents.
The Judges had severe task and
nrc rendered the thanks Of the school
for their work. The final contest Will
he held In Dunham's Hall. Friday ev-
,cning Mny 18th.
The BntruInurcatc address will liz
given by Rev. Nelson at The 1T
James church on Sunday evening May
18th Mt s o'clock.
The Juniors gave n reception to the
Seniors and Teachers on Friday night
Of last week. In Dunhnm's Hall. The
following menu wns served:
MENU
Chicken Pnttics Saratoga Chips
Parker House Rolls -------- --Jclley
Ice Cream
Cakes MiIks
Six girls from the Freshman class
acted ms mattresses.
Mrs. Templcton was toast-mistrcss
md chilled IN n number Of those pre-
sent for toasts on various subjects
which she assigned them. The respon-
scs were bright. short and entertaining.
The evening was spent In playing
games of the old fashioned kind and
all entered ito them heartily. The
cooking class prepared the eatables and
did credit to their teacher. The BAN
duet was fine affair.
II Is expected that large number OF
the patrons and friends Of the high
school will attend the tea and exhibit
10 ls given by the Domestic Science
tlcpn rtmemt on Wednesday afternoon
from go to 40. All are invited. The
girls have made II good showing this
year.
The Truck Meet to be held on Saturday
next. May 1fh is to liz II great event
Steamboat and Craig will he on hand
In full force. There will t,e something
doing nll day. There will BIZ running.
jumping. pole vnulting and various
stunts belonging to such meet. h.
ginning at o a III continuing with an
afternoon session at p III.
And the girls will contest In basket
ball games preceding the sessions.
The base ball game with Steamboat
will probably bc given on Sunday after
noon. 1t is not the custom of the high
school to play Sunday games. hut
till Monday and Sunday afternoon IL
the only time II can bc played. But
this is not to be considered II precedent
for Ihc schools.
Rifle was mentioned as to participate
hut will not be able to come mt this
time. on acocuk OF school affairs at
home.
The high school Is tn entertain all
visiting teams. including those partici-
pnting in the oratorical contest. II Is
hoped that many OF our citizens may
he able to throw open their homes and
help to welcome and entertain our
guests. Let everybody show the visitors
the glad hand and impress them with
the fnct that Mcekcr is live and
hospitnblc town.
The high school boys will play the
town team game Of ball Sunday.
This will only he n practice game for
the high school boys.