The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-11

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The Y. w. c. A cabinet have de-
cided to hold watch meetings every
Tuesday morning at 8 o'clock. The
first meeting was held February IS
at the Y. w. c. A. building. These
are short devotional meetings.
Gymnasium work is proving to be
one of the most popular manuals Of
fered in Topeka high school. At the
present time there are 140 girls en-
rolled in the girls gym classes and
$50 boys enrolled in the boys gym
girls Instructor and J. Z. r. Barnes
the boys instructor. The gym classes
stage tournaments and each individual
receives points for their work.
AS a result of so many pupils be-
ing exposed to the smallpox last week,
the school was fumigated Saturday.
March 4.
The baseball team has started prac-
tice. As the Athletic association will
not support a baseball team it is nee
essary TO asses each player so cents
to buy balls with After that the pro-
ceeds will cover the necessary expendi-
lures About so men are out this sea
son. Last years men back are: Law
renee Denny. Walter Johnson. Robert
NJ. Myers, Orson Mclaughlin and
Mark Adams. Last years team had
a successful season and. the prospects
are more promising this year accord
ing to Claude A. Hays, coach
Work on the debate with Oklahoma
City high school which will be held in
Topeka, April II. is progressing sat
isfactorily, according to Miss Carmie
Wolfe, coach and the four students
who are working on il. They meet
and work together every Wednesday
evening. Later they will divide into
two groups and work cut opposing
arguments. The question for the de-
bate is: Resolved that the demand for
the open shop in industry is justi-
fable" Those UNFOLDING the affirina-
tive are Robert J. Myers. and Clare
Van Orrnan, Elizabeth Tippin and
Fred Allen are alternates-
Much rivalry exists among the Eng
fish III classes Everyone taking Eng
lish III must memorize 100 lines from
the Lady of the Lake" Each student
tries to memorize the requirement in
the shortest time. In some classes this
posted on an honor roll. Arthur
Claussen. Newell Nay and Albert
NordStrom made a record by memoir
izing thirty-one lines in twenty min
utes-
Business men are giving talks in
the salesmansEip class. These lectures
take the place II the daily recitation.
the discussion Of the points made by
the speaker.
Miss Bessie Boughton. high school
librarian, sent out program blanks TO
each faculty adviser, Monday, March
g. The pupils OF each group were
required to fill these out and they
we're returned to Miss Boughton.
Many pupils disregard library rules
and keep books out overtime. BY the
blanks Miss Boughton can tell where
each pupil is anytime of the day. She
can this way obtain the books II they
are overdue.
THE Girls Idea of an Ideal Boy"
was the subject discussed at the 7.
W. c. A. meeting Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Isabel Whitcomb, president Of the
Washburn Y. w. C. A. club. led the
The girls decided that an ideal boy
would be Christian and take part in
Christian activities. He would be a
gentlemen. honest. sincere and earnest
IN his studies. He would have a sense
OF humor and take part in athletics
II possible. He would not smoke Miss
said the relationship be-
tween boys and girls should not be on
a date basis. but should be a. basis
on comradeship nd friendliness. She
urged the girls to help their boy
friends reach this id cal An announce
ment was made, that the service COM
mittee was planning a program to
give at the Methodist Old Folks home
March II, and the girls were asked
10 volunteer their talents and services.
A cabinet meeting followed the gen
eral meeting.
The sub-juniors have decided upon
their social committee for this term.
Alice Benning is the chairman. Mem
bers of the committee are: Madeline
Stewart, Georgia Tasker, Richard Ed
mission and Schuyler jackson.
The typewriting classes OF Topeka
nigh school are now taking speed
tests These tests count on the final
grades a certain rate of speed must
pc acquired by each student before
ne can pass.
There are four classes in typewriting
ana II under the direction of Miss
Bernice Boyles. The classes in type
writing II take the speed tests twice
d week Inc aVera~e speed is from
eighteen to twenty-five words a min
ute. tho some average as high as forty
The one class Of typewriting III and
~ under the direction of Miss EVELYN
AlcCauley takes the speed test every
day. The III class averages from thir-
ty-eight to fOrty-five words a minute.
a nd the ~ class averages from forty
two to fifty.
These tests are taken for ten con-
secutive minutes. Any paper with
80 1oAhS- A4Ie WOrdS minute. with
Tess than five mistakes is sent to the
Remington company.
A sign reading. please Turn Off
the Lights When Not Needed" has
oeen posted recently in every room.
The Booster club held a meeting
: riday. March 3. 1t was decided that
the club would help entertain and
for the BOYS coming
TO the basketball tourna ment All
those who were willing to entertain
the boys were requested to fill out
Sips saying how many boys they could
take.
the seniors and subscribers voted
Tor the person to whom they wished
the Annual to be dedicated, during
IN advisory period. Monday. March s.