Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-01-26

morning. Temperance was the
theme. Bernhard Mercer, the presi-
dent of the class, gave short, but
excellent talk on that subject. The
school then sang America. Helen
Button and Helen Carroll gave
talks upon the effects of alcohol.
Edgar Northrup and Elizabeth Hum
phrey gave some very interesting
pros and cons on the subject. DON
aid Fox told what few of the great
men have said upon the subject of
drink. Ethel Ludwig told what
Lady Astor had said, and Gladys
Glenn told a few of the things Abra-
ham Lincoln had said.
The meeting was then turned
over to Mr. Fulks who made few
remarks which were certainly ex-
Icellent. He said that the school
Ispirit was dying and that if we let 1t
die it would be hard to revive again.
A thuse meeting was then held
Several candidates for cheer leader
were tried out. They were chosen
Iby the NJ association and the Stu
dents council, and were as follows;
Margaret Durbin, Ruth Kennard,
Raymond Birch, Ivers Hooper, John
IStah1, Kennard Cross.
The two organizations also chose
a number of new and original SONGS
land yells, which We're printed and a
copy given TO each student with IN
structiOns to learn them.-A. Fl.
The Home Economics club met
Tuesday evening after school to or
ganize and elect their officers The
pupils eligible to the club are Eula
Smith. Inez Lawrence, GLADYS
Glenn. Marjorie Rutledge, Martha
sherman. Margaret Brooks. Rosa
mond Smith and Bernice Henery.
Eula Smith was elected president;
Bernice Henery. yice-president;
Margaret Brooks, sec'y-treas.;
Martha Sherman, chairman The
club is anticipating very interesting
meetings in the future. B. II.
The Science club have elected
their new officers Augusta Button,
president; Margaret Brooks, vice
president: Leora Ludwig, sec'y-
treas. The club pins have arrived
and everybody is well pleased with
them
Josephine Beckwith was in Co
shocton, Monday, attending the fu-
neral Of her cousin Norma Settle.
Katherine Nell, Merrick Snearley.
Harry Barnhart and Kenneth Car
rel were absent this week because
Of illness.
Mr.. Lindsay and Rev. McRae
were visitors at the high school dur
ing the past week.
The copies for the junior play
have arrived and the cast chosen.
The date has not been set for the
play, but it will be in the near fu-
tgre. Rehearsal began Monday, un-
der the direction Of Mr. Bishop who
has seen the play and promises that
it will be worth seeing. The follow
ing have been chosen for the cast:
Cecil Wright. Roy Carder. George
Shinn, Raymond Birch, John Stahl,
Poy Ferguson. Marmaduke Sears,
Vernette Harrington. Wava Mendel,
Martha Sherman. iona Aber, Evelyn
Zumbro and Ruth Gaylord.
owing TO the increased expenses
that will have to be sustained in
bringing two teams here tomorrow
night, the admission fees have been
advanced to Csc, CSC and soc. This
will still be cheaper than paying the
common price for two games, and
one will have the novelty Of seeing
a girl team in action. The girls
will play first.
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VI. 4 VI. Loses to Newark
NJ. & NJ was defeated for the first
time on the local floor this season,
Friday night, by Newark nigh
school. The game was real
thriller" and ended with q score OF
IS to % in favor of the visitors.
The Newark quintet is no doubt
the fastest team that has met our
boys this season. Their guarding
and pass work was extraordinary.