The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-18

The English VI classes are begin
ming to study Burke's Cancellation of
America. Miss Nellie Ansel, teacher
of the classes. will introduce debat-
ing just as soon as the study of Burke
is finished.
The economics classes were re-
uuired to hand in a brief outline on
the work they had finished on their
term themes. Wednesday, November
Is ]. F. Kaho, instructor, said that
he hoped to have three more outlines
before the themes were due.
A sight reading class has been
formed by Miss Grace v. Wilson, SUI
pervisor of m usic to enable students
to practice sight reading before the
Emporia contest. next spring. The
class will meet every Wednesday
morning at o'clock.
Tests are being given to all of the
physiology classes, under the direc
ton of w. H. Grieder, this week Sew
eral chapters -e covered by the tests.
Over one thousand tickets have
Shrew," and THE Rivals which will
be presented Friday afternoon and
night by tho Coffer-Miller players
Much interest has been aroused by
these plays. outside of school circles
Frank Luthey, a student in ]. Glenn
McSparran's craftsmanship class,
placed on the board twenty-five fig
ures of the face and head. The fig
ures are being used by the salesman
skip class for their study of person
atty.
At the end of the series of Little
Symphony concerts. a grand opera
society may be brought to Topeka, ac-
cording to Miss Grace V. Wilson, SD
pervisor of music in the public
FrI, l.. i Il
opera company can be secured after
its return to New York from a win
ter tour.
Interclass basketball will start Mon
day, November 20. The week has
been divided into periods of one prac-
tice for each class Seniors, Monday;
juniors, Tuesday; sophomore, We'd
tains of the groups will have charge.
Coach Hurt is now training his
gymnasium students to take command
of a company of men and put them
thru snappy drill.
The boys are becoming less self
conscious than they have been and
many of them show signs of becom-
ing capable of conducting the drill in
the absence of Coach Hurt,
splendid review of Adam Smiths
book on Economic Principles was CIV
en- Dy mildred clark, thursday morn
ing in J. F. Kaho's first hour eco
nomic class.
Basketball games in the Northeast
Kansas league will start January IS,
1923. The schedule has not been
definitely decided upon.
The Girls Booster club is making
preceding the Lawrence football
game.
A farce game and speeches will
be features of the assembly. An at
cipal of Lawrence high school present
to make a speech.
Instead of having class captains. C.
A. Hays, has devised a. new method.
In his printing I classes, he appoints
a foreman every week. The foreman
has to answer the questions students
ask of him. He also sees that all
type is put back in its proper place.
The mid-term reports for economics
were returned last Wednesday, No
vember Is, and J. F. Kaho, instruc-
tor, said he was well pleased with
the work done on them.
The first reports of the material
gathered for the term themes were
also handed in Wednesday. These
reports of about 1000 words and are
due the week after Christmas holt
days.
The algebra II classes under Miss
Edna Austin have just finished speed
and accuracy tests, and next week
expect to begin new work. The
geometry classes are having concen-
tration exercises. Miss Austin is try
ing to encourage pupils to keep work.
ing on theorems until they solve
them.
Social regulations, regarding par
ties. picnics and other social affairs
of the high school and organizations.
have been sent out to the parents of
all new pupils to acquaint them with
the rules of the school.
Each year these rules are sent to
the parents and new students by the
social activities committee of the high
school faculty.
Members Of the Latin VII class
under the direction of Miss Laura
Ewing drew original pictures to Illus
trate scenes in the Aeneid, the text
book used by the class. Many of the
drawing showed artistic ability.
A new night janitor has been ap-
pointed this week; there has been no
night janitor since last August.
In addition to the regular duties he
will assist the regular janitor in the
class parties.
The domestic science III classes
gave a buffet luncheon in class We'd
nesday, November Is.
The class was divided into groups.
one group doing the cooking, another
the serving, and the third group act
ing as guests. One girl poured tea,
and one was hoste =.
The domestic science I class of
first hour had a breakfast last Thurs
day morning. The guests were Alice
Lee and Virginia Achenbach, Frances
Bone was hostess and Agnes Davis
was host. Members in the class did
the cooking and serving. The break
fast was delightfully."- served and con-
sisted of three courses. The decor