The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-27

men may only lay their hand lightly
on their partners shoulder.
The square dances which were held
at the recent all-school party were put
on in an effort to reduce the popular
ity of modern dances. according to r.
r. Cook. principal The members OF
the senior class were indignant and
sorely disappointed when they entered
the high school building this morning
for the last time and knew that they
could not include their feature num-
Der on the program However, the
program was put on in an excellent
manner and produced so much ap-
plause that the number eliminated
from the program was not noticed by
many of the students.
Baby Pictures Shown.
The convocation was called together
at 1890 o'clock this morning by R.
r. Cook, principal, and after announc-
ing the nature of the program he ap-
pointed Albert Dyal. president of the
senior class, chairman of the program
Dyal announced the program for the
exercises and gave a brief address OF
thanks in behalf of the senior class
for its opportunity to present the pro-
gram. Miss Dorothy George, solo-st,
sang two selections entitled kitty
and THE Big Brown Bear" Pictures
were thrown on the screen from a
stereopticon lantern which were sup
posed to be an historical background
of the early days of Kansas. The pic
lures thrown on the screen were baby
photogra phs of A. ]. Stout, superin-
tendent of schools; R. R. Cook, prin-
cipal; c. H. Hepworth, vice principal;
Miss Ethel NJ. Aldrich. senior class
adviser; Albert DyaI, president of the
class, and other senior class members.
Offered Stage Contract.
The next number was a group of
students who endeavored to play their
musical instruments in the form of a
jazz band. The number caused much
laughter. The leading parts We're
taken by Oran Coblentz and Perez
Harvey. Coblentz and Harvey have
been offered a contract to enter the
stage for the next six months, accord
ing to one of the instructors.
Miss Charlotte Kessler read the
class prophecy and while the majority
of the members of the class are not
fatalists they were amazed at what
might possibly become of them. OF
course, the prophecy stated some of
the high school puppy love- affairs
would result in matrimony
Curtain Presented to School.
The exercises proper ended with the
presenting of stage drop curtain to
school by the members of the senior
class. The curtain was an essential
Friday night so it was purchased and
presented to the school. The crowd
was the largest in the history of any
high school play ever presented and
over 800 was cleared after every item
of expense was paid. The members
of the class expect to present the
money to the school to be used as it
sees fit.
The officers of the senior class are:
Albert Dyal, president; Willard Kill
liam, vice president; Oran Coblentz,
secretary, and Emma Eaton, treasurer
The boys and girls of the class also
have separate organizations know as
Kings and Queens. Oran Coblentz is
president of the Kings and Mildred
Manning is president of the Queens.
The Queens held a line party to the
Orpheum theater this afternoon.
Honor Certificate Presented.
Park Cain presented honor 1T" GER
tificates to seven students of the school
lin the assembly following the class day
exercises. The certificates are award
ed. for taking active part in school
activities. The students receiving the
certificates were: Lee Bruce, member
of the track team, assistant editor of
the high school annual, football cap
tain, manager of the senior play and
IT. student; Edward Gardner, presi-
dent OF the class of January '23, MEM
der of student council, member of
orchestra, member of dramatic club,
member of high school band and cheer
leader; Mary Neiswanger. secretary
student council, chairman of Y. w. c..
A. and secretary of the point system;
Elizabeth Tippin, member of the de-
ate team, 'E" student, Y. W. C. A.
and committee chairman; Dorothy
Rpsebrough, president of Y. W. c. "A.
and "E" student; Orson Mclaughlin,
member of baseball, basketball and
football teams and member of board
of directors of Junior Chamber of
Commerce; Jack Brewster, president
of the Hi-Y club, member of football
and basketball teams. Students re-
ceiving honorable mention were: Joy
Bulls, Albert Dyal, Robert Mats,
Cable Wilson, Thelma Woods. Ivah
Lewis. Ruth Naylor, Goldie Wicksten,
Lois Linn and Marian Buck.