The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-12
High School Happenings
Contributed Weekly in The State Journal by the Journalism
Students Of t. H. S.

Rev. Pontifex Deetle, and Russell
Howard the Hon. Bagley. The ma
jority of the cast have taken part in
other plays but the Lion and the
Mouse is the most difficult play yet
attempted at high school.
The Honor IT, system, or point
system, is fast gaining importance in
Topeka high. The rules of the point
system are that
~ No one student shall carry more than
seven points any one term.
(2) Students receiving seven, eight or
nine points during the year shall be ac-
corded honorable mention.
(3) Students receiving ten or more points
during the year shall be given the en-
bossed T and the privilege to wear the Sc
(4) If a student holds an office or par
ticipates in activity and does not do so
satisfactorily, the adviser may cancel his
right to the number of points given that
(5) II one student holds the office of
secretary treasurer he is to receive points
for both, offices.
Betty Frost was the only person re-
ceiving an Honor IT, last term, altho
Tom Thomas received ten and one
half points. Tom, however, wishes to
join the fall 20 and the spring 21
points. This is permissible, as any
two consecutive groups can be
grouped.
Those receiving honorable mention
last term were:
Lawrence Pierson-S1h points, gained as
follows:
Junior president (spring '2o) .....o
Student council (spring '2o) ..2
student council president and member
Tom Thomas-1o1a points " u
Student council (spring '20) ...........2
Junior c. Of G. secretary Gail '2oj Tx
Football. first team (fall 2O.........3
Constance Reed-S1a points.
Assistant editor World (spring '2o)...2
Y C. A. cabinet chairman (fail '20j liz
Last term it was decided that one
half credit would be given to cred
| liable work done in dramatics.
, Points are given for those partici-
pating in the following activities:
Annual, Hi Y, basketball, honor stu
dent, cheer leader, Junior c. of c..
class officer, point system, debating,
student council, dramatics, track, foot
ball World, Y. w. C. A.
Students of the senior class held
their first meeting Monday afternoon
February Z, and the following officers
were elected:
| Richard Swallow, president.
Jewell Watt, vice president.
Marjorie Mum, secretary.
!
| Shaler Magaw, sergeant-at-arms.
| Mary Anderson, World reporter.
The Topeka high school teachers
guild were given a program Wednes-
day afternoon in room 80. Professor
Patterson of K. L. lectured on "South
America as it is today" The first two
lectures were by Doctor Menninger, q
prominent physician of Topeka, ano
Professor Zampiere of Washburn col
lege.
| Several former students, who ha6
dropped out of school for one or more
terms, have again returned to T. H. S
! Neal Burge and Don Shark have
been attending the Washburn rura
high school. Sumner Cole, Angus
Alba. Arthur Stickel. James Boyd
among those who have been employed
Lee Wilson, entertainer overseas
during the war. gave an interesting
address to the students of Topeka higf
school, February Z. Mr.. Wilson is also
a representative of the famous Gideor
society.
Several humorous readings and
stories were cleverly given by Mr.. VIII
son. His talk was enjoyed, especially
for its spontaneity. In the more seri-
Gus part of his address. he empha
sized the need of making something
of ones life.
The domestic science department I.
not SO large this year as it has beer
in previous years. This term there are
four domestic science classes. Las
term there were five classes, but this
fifth hour class was composed O.
pupils from the Catholic school, No
l enough pupils came from the Catholi,