The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-29

J classes. The girls who made ,tner
acted as models Mothers of the high
school girls were invited to the page
ant.
At the beginning of the semester,
1 Miss Margaret TiIlotson's fourth hour
algebra II class adopted the plan of
filming the students one cent for every
problem they had not attempted to
\ solve. Now the treasury holds more
( than SIS. The pupils plan to use this
money for picnic.
The Junior class held a party last
night in the high school gymnasium.
1t was a Poverty Party" and all the
| guests wore their oldest and most
ragged clothes.
The evening was spent in dancing
and games Poverty refreshments
were served.
The sophomore party will be given
/ on Friday. May 5. Sylvan Barnum is
chairman of the social committee.
The Junior Chamber of Commerce
| is becoming an invaluable organiza-
! ton of Topeka high school The latest
\ work undertaken by this organization
| is to go to the different schools. junior
high schols especially, to encourage
the students. to come to high school.
The Junior Chamber of Commerce
| is modelled aftef the Senior Chamber
| of Commerce. 1t is governed by a
board of directors and is run on the
same principle as the Senior Cham
Der of Commerce. J. F. Kaho is the
adviser ~for~-tlae- organization.
The Y. w. c. A. and the Hi-Y held
a Joint supper at the high school cafe
terra Friday night. The supper was
held to organize the. two clubs so that
| their work will be more in unison than
: have been heretofore.
Balfour Jeffrey, president of the
IHizY presided, r. r. Cook, principal,
/ addressed the .tudents@ Miss Stick
oil oil ~ = -1,-f- 9
4 the West Central Field, gave a chal-
lenge to the clubs from other schools
The clubs will have a subscription
| campaign some time in the near flu
ture- O. w Haskell gave some help
full advice as to the best way to go
about the campaign Captains were
! chosen for the campaign for new
members after the. campaign.
Installation services for the new Of
ficers of the Y. w. C. A were held
Tuesday. April IS, at the association
| building. The old officers welcomed
mony. The new officers are: Alice
Benning, president; Mary Stitt. vice
president: Gladys Magill. secretary;
Virginia Scholle, treasurer.
The weekly meeting of the Colored
Hi-Y was held Thursday, April 49,
There was an election of officers with
the following results: Arthur Burton,
Willie Allston. secretary; Doyle Molten,
assistant secretary; Theodore Duke,
( treasurer. o. w. Hascall- of the Y
NJ c. A gave an outline of the work
that is to be done in the coming year.
The musical organizations of To-
peka high school furnished the sec
ond part of the program Thursday
afternoon. Dean Stearns of the Wash
burn college faculty gave an organ
recital for the first part. 4
Numbers were given by the high
school orchestra, boys glee club girls
glee club, mixed chorus, boys quar- |
tet, and girls quartet.
The girls and boys gIee clubs will |
sing at a meeting of the Woman's |
noon, May 4. 1922.
The boys quartet of Topeka high |
school wens to. Usage City, Friday |
ment.
The French club. lie CercIe Fran |
Gals" is framing its picture which was
taken for the annual q
The art club is now making articles |
OF celluloid. The most popular ar
ticles are Spanish combs barretts and |
other hair ornaments The students |
saw out the articles and decorate them |
by hand.
The English VIII class has been di-
vided into four groups. Each group |
gives a program.
The last program was given April |
70 The students who took part in /
this program included Albert Davis. /
Anna Louise easier, Ransom Hustled,
Martha McElvain. Iva Reed and Hell
en- Stoddard.
Mrs. Embletoh's Latin VI class has
now finished the book of Archias
Thursday test was given over the
work.
Miss AIiRnie Stewards first hour
college algebra class is studying
chance and probability.
According to formulate there are
certain chances for a thing to happen
and certain odds against its happen
ing. Students are learning that there
is such a thing as luck.
Miss Grace WoIcott's botany pupils
are still analyzing flowers-as they
will be for the remainder of the term
The beginners are required to analyze
thirty different wild flowers, and the
advanced students, twenty-five.
AT the first of this week Miss VOL |.
colts five classes brought in twenty
eight varieties to be analysed.
English vi class starts Monday, May
l. The subjects for the debates are
all of civic and economic problems.
The two English III classes in room
sos gave programs Friday, April 1871
Florence Layton was in charge of the
program given in the second hour
class, and Mildred Adams was chair
man in the fourth hour class.
The Scribblers' club held a meeting
last week to decide on the cover for
the Scribbler magazine. After much
debating. it was decided to allow the
art editors of the magazine to select
the paper for the cover. The art COM
mittee consists of: Martha Doris Nc