The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-19
THIS WEEKS STAFF.
ESlitor-Shalcr Magaw.
RepOrterS-tirSt hour class.

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Reporters-tirst hour class.
Friday, February II, an interesting
assembly was given by the Washburn
Glee club. The program was under
the direction of Prof. Harlowe F. Dean,
teacher of music at Washburn. This
was the first appearance the glee club
has made in T. H. S. this year.
Several of the members of the glee
club are former students of T. H. S.
and members of the high school glee
club. All of the numbers given were
appreciated.
The program was as follows
Wanted a Wife"-Glee club.
"Ciribiribim"-Glee club.
Garry Me Back to Old Virginie"-
Glee club.
ITO BE Near You"-Mr; Larson.
'Mammy's Lullaby"-Quartet.
"Wonderful Men"-Quartet.
MARY Had a Little Lamb"-Quartet.
Dear Old Doctor Magin"-Professo
Dean.
little Gray Home in the west
Professor Dean.
Little Lady sue"-Glee club.
"The Lost Chord"-Glee club.
''Washburn Song"-Glee club.
Under the leadership of Mr.. Nc
Clelland, Topeka high is developing
capable typists. In the January test,
which has just been graded, two more
name were added to the list of prize
won by Topeka high school student
was awarded to Douglas McEachron.
His net speed was 90 words. Lor-
raine Reed won a certificate for writ
ing at the rate of 80 words a minute
for 10 consecutive minutes.
Taking of photographs for the IAN
nual" has been one of the most i'm
portant school events for the last
month. According to custom, the
seniors and subscribers will have in
dividual cuts. Such organizations as
the Dramatic club, Forensic club, De-
batting club, French club, Pia Societas.
Orchestra, Glee clubs, and Journalism
classes will have group photographs.
Wednesday, February 16, Is the last
day to turn in individual proofs for
the annual pictures at the Christie
pher studio.
The Forensic club was organized
in Miss Wolfe's 4th hour English VII
class. The following officers were
Shaier Magaw, president.
Sumner Cole, secretary and treas
urer.
James Kearney. parliamentarian.
Andrew Goodwin, sergeant-at-arrns.
Willis Anton, World reporter.
This club takes up the study OF de-
batting and parliamentary drill in class.
1t will also give several debates in as
semblies this semester.
The band from the Boys Industrial
school visited high school Friday ana
gave a program in assembly. Captain
MacLean and the leader, Mr.. j. NC
Pherson, came with them. The boys
play excellent music and are well
trained and directed.
A. A. Remington, state Y. NJ. c. A.
secretary of Kansas. spoke to thirty
boys at the Hi-Y meeting, Tuesday
\ night. Before supper a one-reel film
on mountain climbing in the Alps was
4 shown which was full of thrills from
4 start to finish. He began by quoting
Y John r. Mott from a book and en-
I larGcd on the value of group Bible
4 study.
+ Plans were made for raising the $40
4 still needed in the campaign for the
4 $500 for Camp Wood. NJ. H. Mexican
/ is to conduct a game of "Bible-base-
/ BALI at the next meeting.
\ Topeka received a forfeit game
/ from Argentine last week because
Mercer. who played with them, was
ineligible.
This puts Topeka in third place in
the Northeast District league, with
( four games won and four lost and
percentage of 500.
The prospects look bright for To-
peka remaining in third place as they
have only two more games to play
y in this leaGuS. Their next game is at
the following week they play Leav-
onworth here.
st. Valentines day was celebrated
by Mrs. Shorts Spanish classes in an
entertaining yet helpful way. The
students made Valentines and put
Spanish verses in them. Each Student
drew a name to determine who would
be the recipient of his Valentine.
Names were again drawn. and the
Iad 70 TO in
Spanish of the person there noted.
These were read before the class and
the students guessed the names of the
person
because it has only eleven students,
Miss Houts' shorthand " class is
enabled to accomplish a great deal of
work and Miss Houts has time to ex-
anime each students work daily. The
work of this class consists of dictation.
reading, practice of constructions, and
transcribing of letters. Much practice
is required in the last term in order to
acquire high rate of speed. All
members must pass a speed test AMI
the grades are giving according to the
rate OF speed. The speed and grades
are so words per minute for an F. 90
words per minute for a G, 100 words
. per minute for V C. and 10 words
a minute for E. Several of these
students have had some experience in
down town offices already. At the end
or this term there will be eleven more
efficient stenographers to enter the
business world.
The biology classes are now taking
Up the study of bacteria. Different
pupils are sent to the city and state
boards OF health. Their reports are
made to the class. Students nave also
visited the city waterworks and inyes-
tlgated the new water system. Others
have gone to the packing house and
learned the method of inspecting the
meat Specimens have been taken
from the diaries, packing house and
Waterworks. These specimens are ex-
amined in class for bacteria.