The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-03


| have started a review over the entire
work that has been done this term.
The students are responsible for every
/ grammatical point.
The senior dramatic club held its
last meeting of the year Thursday
afternoon. June 1. A playlet, mot on
the Bills was given. The characters
Jack Barnum and William Fisher.
Jessie Tobias gave reading,
Where Ignorance Is Bliss"
A clever .one-act sketch was pre-
scented in assembly, Wednesday, May
! 81, by the Junior Dramatic club. This
| is the first time the junior club has
| had an opportunity to display Its tai
several sketches for the members.
The cast of characters of this
| sketch, '-Neighbors," is:
Peter-Harry Dawdy.
Ezra-Wa1ter Senne.
Inez Able-Jean st. John.
Mrs. Able-Margaret Collins.
Mrs. Trot-Bonita Biddison.
Mrs. Molan-Ruth Carswell
Mrs. Observation-Disclosures Pyetzki.
Grandma-Josephin easier.
The junior and sub-junior girls held
meeting during reporting period
determining what they should wear
for the daisy-chain. Organdy dresses
in pastel shades and daisy wreaths
were decided upon. Several girls vol
unteered to take their car to go to the
country to get the daises for the chain
and wreaths.
The May garden party was arranged
and managed by the senior girls Fol-
lowing the procession the queen,
Frances Esterly. was crowned by
Marion Beck, and the queen in turn
crowned her mother. The girls glee
club sang ITO You, Our Mothers"
During this song five girls paid their
beth Sargent as Service, Dorothy Swan
as Companionship, Louise Dawson as
Respect. Ruth Thompson as Loyalty,
and Jeanette Swartz as Youth.
The girls of the gymnasium classes
gave program then for the mothers
The gym 1 and II classes displayed
marching, 1ree arm exercises and re-
lays, while the gymnasium III and "
classes gave symbolic dances.
The students of the craftsmanship
class are thru with their work down
town. This work has been a great
student patience. Some of the boys
have been given permanent work be-
cause they were efficient. This work
will enable those in the class to OBJ
tain a position this summer more
readily than if they had had no ex-
perience-
The reporting period Thursday and
Friday was heightened from ten to
thirty minutes in order that students
will have time to make out their pro-
grams with the subjects they wish to
take next term.
G. w Greider's physiology classes
have had tests for the last three days.
The last week and a half of school.
H1 ole
that have to do directly with journal
ism. Such topics as yellow Journal
ism" THE Power of the Press, THE
Business Manager" and on great jour-
nalists like Greeley and Nelson.
The Latin VIII notebooks are due
Monday, June 5. The class elected
three Latin teachers. Miss Merle Fow-
Ter. Miss Jean Robertson and Mrs.
Lutte Embleton as judges.
The members of the class with tho
best book will receive a picture.
In the blrd contest which has been
carried on in the biology classes, three
boys have reached the goal. Thew
have recognized fifty birds. The boys
are Kenneth Gilmore, Willard Swean-
gen and Dean Perry.
The seniors received their com
mencement tickets after school We'd
nesday. May 81. Each graduate re-
CeANeu Twelve tickets IOr the exercises
E. w Scott of the Capper Publica-
tons spoke to the third hour journal
ism class Friday, May 26. Mr.. Scott
told the class of the methods and
workings of a. large newspaper. Mr..
Scott at one time worked for the Chi
cago Tribune. He related several epi-
sodes to show what a reporter might
be called upon to do in the perfor-
nance of his duty. The routine of a
newspaper office was also explained.
The biology classes went on a field
trip last week. Forty-three varieties
of wild flowers were found and an
allied. The class will soon begin work
on bug nets and boxes to be used in 1
collecting specimens.
A term of Business English will be
offered next term in the high school. 1
This can be either taken as a senior |
elective or substituted for English \
V. 1t is not known yet who will teach /
the course.
e L. Hendrix, former saiesmanship i
teacher in Topeka high school was
May 27. to Miss Neva Mae |
Stovall of Fort Smith, Arkansas. Mr..
and Mrs. Hendrix will make their /
dirk now teaches in Chicago.
Miss McE1roy's physiology class is |
home nursing A doll and |
a doll bed are used in demonstrating.
Chemistry II pupils are finishing |
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