The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-05

earnestly to bring in all the returns
possible. With the termination of the
campaign approximately $50 worth of
tickets had been purchased by high
school students. This money repre-
sents 2,250 meals for the starving Chi
neSe.
Twenty-Five baseball enthusiasts
were present at the meeting held
last Tuesday after school. The big
problem before the group has been
finance. since no help is given them
by the athletic association. The diff
Guilty has been overcome by personal
contribution of the candidates.; suits
and a complete playing outfit have
been ordered thru Mr.. Hayes, the
coach.
Candidates for the positions of
pitcher and catcher were called for
Friday, and the players for the other
positions will be tried out next week.
go and Get IT, assignments have
been given to students in the journal
ism classes. Each student was given
a subject on which he must make a
paper story, on or before March 20.
The three classes are contesting to see
which can get its material in first. The
one that gets it's material in first
scoops" the other two classes.
Seniors and sub-seniors who had not
had their photographs taken were
given their last chance this week.
Those not taking advantage of this will
have no photograph in the annual.
The Literary Digest has been
dropped from the curriculum of Eng
lish courses this year. 1t is now used
only in the economics, history and
sociology classes.
The Literary Digest has been in use
in the different classes of the history
department of T. H. S. for several
years. Current events are studied and
reported upon. AS the contents of this
magazine are Of world and national
interest. the student is able to broaden
his mind and gain a wider knowledge
of world affairs.
The mathematics department has in
creased its enrolment from ST. to 734
over last term. There are six teachers
in the department, including: Miss
Hand, Miss Austin, Miss Til1otson, Miss
Calvert, Miss Stewart, with five
classes; Miss Monteith with four, and
Miss Sne1ler with one class. The adj
vanced algebra class is taught by Miss
Calvert. Twenty-seven are enrolled in
this class, 10 per cent of whom are
girls.
The Topeka high school basketball
team went to Manhattan Saturday,
March 5, to play the Manhattan high
school team. Manhattan has defeated
Oakland this season, and is one of To-
peka's most formidable opponents. Our
team is showing up well now and has
a good chance of defeating Manhattan.
The Topeka high second basketball
team plays Alta Vista Saturday eve
ming, March 5, at Alta Vista. Alta
part of the state, and will put up
strong fight.
Mr.. Barnes athletic director, @>ued
a call Tuesday afternoon, March l, for
track candidtes. Fifty boys responded.
This is q larger number than usually
come out at the first of the season.
The boys will use the fair grounds and
Washburn track and will begin train
ing at once.
Out of the total enrolment at high
school of 1.202 last term, 15S pupils
were not absent nor tardy. There are
511 boys in high school, and 691 girls;
of this number 243 different boys were
tardy and 201 girls. Among the boys
there were 2,120 absences, and 2,649
among the girls. The boys show for
| the term 6S7 tardies. the girls S51.
Permanent editors of the High
SCHOOL, Happenings have been chosen
from the three journalism classes. The
editors are as follows: Shaler Magaw,
from the first hour class; Hazel Rea,
from the third hour. and Garrett Por-
ter, from the fifth hour.
Lee Bruce and bill" Cardwen are
| the only two letter men back this year.
At the second meeting of the Art
club held March 2 in the drawing
room of the south building, more than
| fifty students were present. As mem
bership for the club is not confined
| to upper classmen, the enrolment is
unusually large.
Miss Peers, as adviser for the club,
| is as enthusiastic as the members.
| Craftwork. it has been planned, will
occupy the first four weeks; the re-
mainder Of the term will be spent in q
more scientific study of art. 1t is ex-
pected that a number of Topeka's
most influential art patrons will speak
| to the group.
Continuing the fine teamwork that
! has been displayed in the last few
games, the Topeka high school basket
| ball team defeated Washburn high,
32-9. Tuesday. March l. The game
was curtain-raiser to the Pittsburg-
| Washburn game.
| Topeka gained the lead at the start
and kept it for the remainder of the
game. The first half ended 1875 in
! Topeka's favor. During the second
! half several substitutions were made
on DOtn teams. Inc remainder Oh the
game was rather slow. The guarding
| by the Topeka team featured.
| Topeka high school seconds defeated
| the Assumption team, Asp, Tuesday,
| March 1. The game was played in the
high school gym.
The game was a walk-away for the
! Topeka boys. Altho their basket
| shooting was not accurate, they sue
! ceeded in carrying the ball thru their
opponents with ease.
| Topeka high school second team de-
feated Lecompton High, II to 8, Sat-
urday. February 26. The game was a
/ curtain-raiser to the Topeka-Leaven-
worth game.
| Lecompton started the game with a
field goal. Topeka players did not hit
the basket and they did not play to-