The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-04

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President, Eldon Covert.
Vice president, Velma Ricken-
Secretary Anna Louise
easier.
World reporter. Robert Akers
ergeant-at-arms. Ed. Benton.
JUNIORS.
President. Walter Senne
Vice president. Sam Boyle.
Secretary-treasurer, Park Cain.
World reporter. Ralph Fisher.
SUB-JUNIORS.
President. Thomas Kiene.
Vice president. Virginia Alspach.
Secretary, Charles Casson.
Treasurer. Esther Mary Snyder.
Chairman social committee, Alice
Benning.
World reporter. Ernest Stanley.
SOPHOMORES.
President, Mitchell Foster.
Vice president. Mary Stitt.
Secretary. Helen Clary-
Treasurer. Gilbert Robe.
World reporter, David Swearingen.
UB-SOPHOMORES.
President Dick Peyton.
Vice president, Dick Ssrawn.
Secretary, Alexander Harvey.
Student-council representative, John
Schwartz.
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high school gymnasium, Saturday.
February IS. the local basketball
team defeated the team from Horton
high school. % to Il. By winning
this game Topeka clinched the cham
pionship of the Northeast Kansas Bas-
ketbau league.
The game was closely contested dur
ing the first half anu neither team
could gain a decisive lead The half
ended with the score. Topeka IL and
1 T. AoIA To
peka outplayed the visitors ana gained
a wide lead by the end of the third
quarter. In the fourth quarter the
locals again outscored the visitors and
the game ended % to IA in favor of
Topeka
The Topeka high school basketball
team this year is the best in many
seasons It is largely made up of let
ter men from last seasons squad. Nc
Laughlin. captain, is one of the fastest
forwards in t. league.
A game with Lawrence high school
is scheduled for tonight. This team is
not in the Northeast Kansas league
and the result of the game will not
affect Topeka's standing in the league.
This is the first time IN many years
that the locals have met Lawrence on
the court. The game was scheduled
to fill in the vacancy caused by the
withdrawal of Argentine high school
from the league. Lawrence high
school has a strong team this year and
a fast game is expected.
The English VII class started its
first series of debates Thursday,
March 2. The first debate which was
given was, Resolved. That Greek let
ter social organizations should be abol-
ished from the universities and col
leges of the United States. The at
firmative won by a vote of 10 to 6.
The next debate will be be given
Friday, March 8. The subject is: Re
solved. That the Introduction OF the
moving picture as a substitute for SER
mon in churches is justifiable.
Manners and Conduct in school
and Out. by the Deans of Girls in |
Chicago High Schools" is the title of
the booklet used in connection with |
the study of etiquette @n the high /
school each day this week. Fifteen |
in the morning were devoted l
to the reading and discussion of the |
rules of conduct regarding such places /
as the street car, the corridor of the |
school, the classroom and assembly |
hall The study Of table manners, I
proper invitations and introductions /
was also a part of the course.
Next Monday. March 9. there will
be a meeting of all the Hi-Y clubs in |
TINS county. Inc clupS represented i
Will be from the Topeka, Seaman, 1
and Highland Park high /
schools. and the colored Hi-Y.
Talks will be given by Ferry Plat. 1
a Washburn student, and two-rninute /
talks from two OF the representatives t
from each club.
For some time the board of educa (
ton has been considering the pur-
chase of a new printing press. We'd I
nesday. February %. c. A. Hays. print 1
ing instructor, went to Russell, KAN
sas TO see a press advertised for sale. /
The press had had hard use and i
lieves 1t would be cheaper in the long 1
run to purchase a newer press. The <
printing classes of the school Will con-
tinue with their smarr presses until a
large press can be found
The psychology classes under Mrs.
Nellie c. Terrill have begun the study
or instinct. Each pupil viii be called
upon to do a certain amount of out
side reading, and to make a good def
milton and a list OF instincts. Among
the psychologists whose books will be
used are Hugo Munsterberg. DIR. ].
3. Angel, Professor william James
and Professor Josiah Royce.
It has been the custom of each
Latin VII and VIII classes since the
war to organize n Pia Societas club.
The purpose Of this club is to render
civic service in some way. There |
are two constitutions. one for both
the VII and VIII classes. and one for
either of the two classes in case there
is no other. II there are two classes.
the primary offices are held by the
OF the VIII class and the
offices by the members of
the VII class. This term there is only