The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-23
High School Happenings
Contributed Weekly The State Journal by the Journalism
Students of t. H. s

AOntTIbuted weekly IN ne
Students
Mary Glusing, Editor
Fifth Hour Class, Reporters.
a Christmas assembly was held
Wednesday, December 20. The orches-
ira, boys and girls glee clubs and
the entire school took part in the pro-
gram.
The orchestra played three num-
bers: "Athilia," by Mendelssohns DE
Meister Singer by Wagner, and "A
March" by HIGHLANDER. The girls
Dawning.'' and Little Brown Baby"
The boys gIee club sang The Ara
morer." and winter Song" The en-
tire school Joined in singing three
Christmas carols under the direction
of Miss Grace Wilson Contrary 20
r the usual custom. there was no speak
er on the program
The art classes made a great many
gifts during class time and after
school Some OF the articles were
candlesticks, shoetrees, candy boxes,
lamps and pictures Miss Marion
Peers, art instructor. has remained
after school nearly every day for two
weeks to help the art students with
Christmas gifts
r. Morris Rftchie was a guest of
Mr. William Barnett last "wednesday.
Mr. Ritchie enjoyed the classes. espe-
cially the household physics class
- A Christmas postcard was sent TO
all of the high school in the state by
the Labette high school Of Altamont.
Kansas.
Campaign speeches were given by
the Inks and the spots" two
parties in Miss Ruth Hunts English
" class. Wednesday. December 20
The Inks won in the election Those
who won offices were: Claire West
ling. Helen Baughman, Ted Cooper
and Claude Barnett.
In nearly all classes held Wednes-
day, the last day of school for 1922,
programs were given. Committees
were assigned the task of preparing
programs
Interesting stunts were given in
both the first and third hour pSy-
choIoEy classes taught by Mrs. Nellie
Terrin. A mock trial was held IN the
fourth hour commercial law class.
An extemporaneous Christmas en-
tertainment was given in William Bar
netts second hour household physics
class last Wednesday No program
had been planned. but Mildred Boiin-
ger and Peggy Crane gave readings.
Mr. Barnett did not assign lessons to
any of his physics classes over the
holiday period
The garments made by the girls in
Miss Efla True's sewing classes have
been connpfeted. Rompers and dresses
of the Topeka Orphans Home asso-
ciation-
Topeka high school English teach
har Ct their PhniRa in
regard to the English classes they
would prefer to teach next term In
arranging programs for pupils for the
next term.s they will be assigned as
nearly as possible to the classes they
prefer.
Robert Akers. editor of the Topeka
High School World. left Topeka last
wednesday afternoon for New or
seans where he Will spend his Chrise
mas vacation with relatives
According to J. Glen Ncsparran.
head of the commercial department,
positions for LearIy all the salesman
ship students have been procured in
the stores during the Christmas vaca-
ton Besides the money received, the
students will get laboratory credit for
their work
The class Tas unable to start per
sonal advertising work until after the
holidays, and have been spending the
time in giving book reports. Collater-
ais on salesmanship, business. psychol-
oey ard other Fundamental subjects
We're covert in these reports.
All bookkeeping students who could
report to Mr.. McSparran that their
work was satisfactorily prepared We'd
nesday were not given any assignment
over the Christmas holidays.
A letter was received last week
from Miss -~ina Gillette, a former
teacher ia English, in T. H. s. Miss
Gillette is now in Astoria oregon Her
letter concerned the recent fire which
swept over that city and told how ef-
fiCientiy different organizations
formed relief corps The fire came
within block of Miss Gnlette's home
and then turned backVards. The boys
of the Hi-Y formed a bucket brigade
and saved the Y. NJ c. A after being
told that the building was doomed
The banks all opened on the day after
the fire.
The six-page Christmas edition of
the World was put out Wednesday.
December 20. Last years holiday edi-
ton contained eight pages, but as the
high school printing Glasses now print
the paper, only six pages were at
tempted this term
Among the alumni who visited t.
- II. :. Wednesday. December 20. were
Herbert Abmeyer, James kearney,
Charlotte and Lea Affron, Albert Dyal,
ton Washburn, Marian Benton. Bert
Harrison.
c. Fl. HAYS. instructor in printing.
gave the printing 1 students a Christ
mas present. Each student set his
name in Old English type. and then
it was run off on the press. Mr.. Hays
allowed the boys twenty-five cards
each.
The art club found old statue of
a little elephant in the attic OF the
school and painted it white for use in
the art club stunt at the all-school
party last week
Several OF the reporting groups