The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1922-03-02
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
(By Gertie Mills '23)

|
Everyone who is trying out for the
high school operetta. has been working
| hard, and at the same time attempting
to avoid any sickness which might
keep them from practiclng. Tuesday
of last week. the boys and girls prac
ticed alone and Wednesday they went
over the choruses together immediate
ly after the assembly. The operetta
chosen this year is ''The Gypsy
Rover" and it promises to be splen.
did affair. 1t is under the direction OF
Mrs. G. H. Henney.
Mrs. Lowell Nickelsen taught in the
commercial department Thursday and
Friday of last week, for Mr.. McCau-
ley, who was ill.
A long table has been added to the
equipment of the sewing department
in order to provide suitable accomoda-
tions for all the students.
The Juniors have been busy the past
two weeks, having their pictures taken
for the Mascot. They will be arranged
in the Annual little differently than
in past years. 1t is planned to have
each student taken separately, and
then all the pictures on the junior
pages of the Mascot. The seniors are
also having their pictures taken for
the same purpose.
The birthdays of Washington and
Lincoln were tittingly celebrated by a
program at the auditorium Wednesday
morning. All students were required
to attend, after which they were dis
missed for the remainder of the day
The most striking feature of the pro-
gram was the address by Rev. Gabriel
Sykes. of the Asbury Methodit church,
who pointed out the fine traits of char
acter possessed by George Washing
ton. The students enjoyed this talk,
and hope that Mr.. Sykes will have a
occasion to speak to the school again
in the future. Another pleasing fea-
ture of the program was the songs by
Mt. tleischman, wrO seldom consents
to display his musical talent, although
it lis always enjoyed by the school.
Other numbers were: Battle Hymn
of the Republic" and American
Hymn" sung by the school; recitation
by Jim Epperson; "Maxims of Wash
ington" by Ross Cooper ''Twenty-sec-
ond of February" by Norma Young /;
washington" by Clarence Buffin !;
Summary of Lincoln" by Mildred
Snyder words of Lincoln, by Ros-
coe Anderson recitation by Virgie Oa
ford; abraham Lincoln" by Violet
Hukari; "Name of Old Glory" by Ha-
eel Davenport. and "The American
Creed" by the junior high.
The debating teams of the high
school have discontinued this sport,
and are now reporting to the study
hall.
Miss Maybelle Phillips, of the high
school faculty, has been i'll the past
week. Miss Alberta Carson taught for
her Friday. Monday and Tuesday.
There are still many students. as
we'll as some of the teachers, out of
the local schools, suffering with the flu.
IL is to be hoped that the regular at
tendance will be maintained again
soon.
The freshman party will be held Fri
day night in the auditorium. This is
the first chance the freshies have had
to show the school their ability as en-
tertainers, and let US hope that they
will succeed. Parents are urged to at
tend.
This is the last week of the first six
weeks period of the second semester,
and it is planned TO give the six weeks
exams this week. unless attendance
will prevent. Many of the students
are trying hard to keep better stand.
ard than they had the first semester.
The report cards will probably be
given out Wednesday of next week.