St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1921-11-18
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

and also the yell leader and foot
ball manager, a luncheon Tues
day, November 18th. After
luncheon Mr.. Fletcher gave a
short talk on foot ball. Ii may
be mentioned that the second
squad played an important part
in foot ball this Fall, in rounding
out the first team for all their
games.
Ia New members of the Philau-
thenaeum will entertain the old
members at their annual initia-
tion Thursday. November 18th,
after school. The play, titled
Every Girl" has been decided
upon for December 10th. The
cast has not been completely de-
cided upon as yet.
The Alumatum, a fore runner
Of the term paper, the Tumalum,
appeared Thursday, November
10th. The four mineographed
sheets filled with local news and
Jokes proved to be great sue
cess. The students are eagerly
looking forward to another issue.
During the week. November
7th to 1lth, James John was the
scene of a unique event in Tag
Day" history. To promote good
English during good English
week. the students attached one
tag for every mistake noted.
Hunting season for don't for
doesn't, rang for rung. this here
and that there opened on Monday
morning and continued through
out the day. Tuesday was a day
of rest. while Wednesday and
Thursday we're open season for
grammatical errors. A prize was
awarded TO the student who &C.
cured the greatest number of
points during the entire week.
Points were awarded as follows:
One point for each tag given to
a student. Two points for each
tag given TO a member Of the
faculty. Ten points for going
without a tag all day.
The Senior class will give all
foot ball boys a dinner in school
hall Saturday. November 10Th. at
six o'clock.
Pep" describes the fourth
term party given November 10th
in the High School gym. Mu.
sical games provided the major
part of the evening entertain
ment. Ice cream and cake added
the finishing touch TO the most
happy evening.
Mr.. Young. Portland attor-
ney. visited James John last
Thursday. November 10th. and
gave an interesting talk on the
value of good English in the
business and professional world
and tie importance of raising
ones self to higher position by
the use Of good English.
During the study period Mon
day. November lIth, the classes
OF James John held their month
ly meetings in which they
elected two members of each
class TO serve in the cleanup
campaign. November 18th. Each
class also elected one member
10 serve for the advertising for
the coming carnival. December
2nd. They also decided on the
stunts TO be- put on for the car.
nival.
Good book week is being OBJ.
served by the James John pu.
pills. Posters suggesting the use
of good books are In the hall.
Miss Cooley of the Meier q
Frank book department spoke on
the value Of good books in
Thursdays assembly.
Fred Gerke and Henry Bauer.
former students of James John,
arrived in port November 18th on
the CITY of Reno" which came
fromEurope. They visited school
and said they would return soon.
Thursday. November 10th, the
James John bows held the Wash
ington aggregation 10 a 56 10 O
score. The boys played fine ball.
considering the opponents and
came once as close as five yards
10 Washington's goal line.
At Tuesdays assembly. No
vember 10Th. two faculty mem
hers, Miss Davis and Miss Gore,
gave talks on disarmament. The
back ground of historical events
which led up 10 the Conference
was presented clearly by Miss
Davis. and Miss Gore then gave
short characterizations of the
principal delegates. showing the
way in whach their life-work
and associations had prepared
them for the work of the Con-
ference. A foot ball rally fol-
lowed, with announcements by
Clifford Coon. foot ball man.
ager, and team members con-
cerning the Benson.James John |
game