The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-28

Fred Walker was elected president
| of the sophomore class to succeed
] Gerald Anderson, who is no longer a
student in Topeka high school. Dick
Strawn has been elected vice presi-
| dent of the class af- er he had twice
tied for this position with Paul Allen
in previous elections.
Some of the subjects chosen for
term themes in economics are as fol-
lows Women and Children in Trades;
The Community's Amusement Bill
Total Public Utilities, and The Total
Farm Tenancy of Kansas. These
themes must be in before the end OF
the term in order to receive a grade
in economics.
Miss Ella Trues sewing classes are
and third projects before the grades
for the first nine weeks of work are
received.
Most of the sewing III girls under
Miss Ora McMillens direction have
finished their f.. dresses of the term,
and are now w-rking on tn second
assignment. that of making clothes
for children of the orphans home.
A meeting was called this week by
the Annual advisers, Miss Nellie Ansel
and Lloyd Mos er. to elect nominal
ing committee for the Annual staff.
The English teachers are working
on a credit plan for collaterals. Some
collaterals which are longer than 9TH
ers deserve more credit. The present
plan will secure uniform credit thru
all classes.
A Halloween costume party will be
given by the sub-senior class in the
high school gymnasium this evening.
Kenneth Worsley, chairman of the
social committee, has prepared an
elaborate program for the first part
of the evening. Robert Akers and
vaudeville sketch, and Adele Foster
will give several dances. William
Miller will play several selections on
the banjo.
Individual pumpkin pies and cider
will be served as refreshments. The
remainder of the evening will be
spent in dancing.
The students of Miss Bishops His
tory VI class took their first examina-
October &c. IT, civics students had
an examination on the following day.
The second team went to Lecomp-
ton yesterday fo- the sixth game of
the season. The team has played
Washburn and Carbondale. The sec
ond team has won one game and tied
one game.
More than 1875 colleges and high
schools now exchange with the To-
peka High School World. Schools in
Oregon, Vermont, New Mexico, and
South Carolina are among the ex-
changes.
The second series of debates in the
Delta Phi Kappa was given Wednes-
day. The negative, upheld by Mil
burn Deevers and Milton Smith,
gained the decision. The question was
Resolved That the Primary Election
Law Should Be Repealed"
Jean Davenport and Margaret Will
lard tied for first prize in contest
held Wednesday in Miss Margaret Til
lotson's reporting group. The con-
test closed friendship campaign"
which had run for the previous week.
renee Patterson, class captain, and
had for their purpose the furthering
of acquaintance between members of
the group.
Girls in the sewing classes have
been making wool dresses for the
smaller children of the Provident As
ISOLATION. Many of the girls have
completed their first dresses and are
ready to begin a second problem.
1.-THE Gold Bug" is the title of the
play to be given by the Senior Dra-
matte club this term. The plot is
based upon Poe's tale of the same
name. The cast includes fourteen
characters. Tryouts were held the
latter part of the week.
The Art club will start work on
poIychrome this week. The articles
which will be decorated are mirrors.
candle-sticks and table ornaments.
Typewriting I students who made
a high score for the week of October
16 to Is are Dona Scott. 10; Velma
Blakely, IS; Ernest Stanley, IL;
Charlotte Bailey, IS; Ellen Brown,
IA; Amy Bender, 10.
New text books have been ordered
for the typewriting department.
The domestic science " class is
trying to bake ice cream. Brick ice
covered with a meringue. This is
placed in the oven to brown.
The girls that assisted in serving
Miss Maude Hulse's history classes
were Euna Hobbs, Charlotte Bailey
and Lois Zimmerman.
A program was given in Miss Bere-
nice Fuller's fourth hour English
class Friday. The chairman of the
committee is Hester Morrison.
The question, Resolved That the
Primary Election Should Be Abol-
ished in Kansas" was debated by the
Delta Phi Kappas Wednesday, Octo-
Der rs. The affirmative was upheld
by Arthur Burton and James Howard,
the negative was upheld by Milburn
Deevers and Milton Smith. Milton
took the place of Trueman Orr, who
was absent. The decision was unani-
mously cast in the favor of the mega
tive. Allen French presided.
Lights have been installed in the
chemistry laboratory room. There is
now a light over every desk. Labora-
tory work Las been delayed while the
lights were being installed.
A check on the number of points
al nv nd T1fG narfioinafinD in