The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-16

Willis Anton, Andrew Goodwin. Doug
las McEachron, Ralph Taylor, Jack
Brewster, John K Dillon, Taylor Her
rington, Richard Matthews.
The art department of the high
school visited the art exhibit at Bos-
well hall on Thursday. April IA. The
exhibit comprises about eighty pic
lures, all the work of either nation
ally renowned artists or local artists.
Much interest is connected with two
small paintings exhibited by Miss
Marian Peers, art instructor of the
high school. The students of her
classes were quite naturally enthusi-
astic over her work. The exhibit will
remain in Topeka for the next week.
Tryouts for the senior play were
held Wednesday, April 10. Ruth Wit
wer and Richard Matthews have the
major leads, and Lorraine Reed and
Joe Ream the minor leads. The other
members of the cast are: Elizabeth
Skinner, Taylor Harrington, Betty
Frost, Henry Benning and Emily
Ericsson. The play is "Billeted"
Work on the "Scribbler." the Eng
lish VIII magazine, is rapidly gaining
momentum. Assignments for the
magazine were made by Garrett Por-
ter, the editor, April u. The exact
nature of these assignments will not
be made public, as it would detract
from the interest in the paper. Sew
/ eral individual assignments were
made and the rest of the class were
given a list to choose from for their
work.
Mr.. Hays. of the printing depart
ment, has agreed to print the maya
| zine, and the business staff of the
| "Scribbler" is making arrangements
with him. Advertising for the maya
zine is also being Investigated by the
staff
The scribbler will probably come
out by May Is.
| All of the art work for the Annual
will be completed and turned in by
Monday, April Is. The drawing will
all be representative of special sec
lions and will be carried out in a sin
gle period design.
An entertaining musical program
was given in assembly, April IA, by
members of the Kansas Colored In
dustrial Institute
A glee club composed of five girls
and four boys represented the school
MisS Boulder. head of the musical de-
partment, had charge of the program.
The first number given was 1.-The
Miller's Wooing" by Tanney. Follow
/ ing this Professor Freeman gave a
hum orous reading. 1.-THE Rivals" by
Paul Lawrence Dunbar. Several folk
songs were sung including Good
News Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray
"Old Ark's Amoovering." Little Da-
vid.' Professor Freeman then read
THE Party" followed by an encore
! THE Unskunned Postum
J. r. BRIDGEPORT head of the Insti-
tuition, spoke briefly of the progress
of the school, the good work it is ac-
comprising, and the various courses
it offers. He appealed for a more
hearty cooperation between the stu
dents of his school and T. H S. Fol
lowing Mr.. Bridgefort's talk, the clos
ing number was given by the glee
club. Little Johnny Murphy"
Topeka high school musical organ
izations went to the state music con-
test at Emporia. Friday, April Is. The
f. boys glee club was limited to 16 mem
bers and the girls to % members
The ochestra consisted of 81 mem
bers. John De Nun was entered il
the vocal contest. Bernice Hemus, WHIT
won the state contest two years ago
entered in the piano contest. Mis-
fSentZ, Mr.. Cook. and Miss Wilson &C
companied the contestants
The questionnaires which were
handed to each student int H. S.
April II, were sent out by the senior
Chamber of Commerce. The ques
tionnaires were answered during tht
, advisory period.
Il About eighty per cent of the stu