The Delta independent., 1923-10-19
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Dali at C0oare0Se. Inc score was o
to in favor of Cedaredge. Several
of the Delta students attended this
game. and they say that exceedingly
good plays were made by both teams.
The Mandolin Club has started
under the direction of Miss Thomas.
Those picking strings are: Florence
Fairbanks, Elizabeth Hatcher. Gene
We've Daniels. Marion Castle. Vera
Hester, Blanche Laycock, Dorothy
Moheller and Virginia Rupp.
Those of this school who entered
the American Legion Essay Contest
and had their essays sent to Denver
for grading there. are: Florence Fair
banks. Dorothy Moheller. Adeline En-
sign. Lois Nelson and Marjorie Garren.
The dance held at the Elks Hall
Friday evening October 12, drew a
very good crowd. Th;s was the first
High School dance of the year and
all present reported good time. The
dances this year will be real success
If the students respond to all as wen
as they did the first one.
The High School Orchestra under
the instruction of Miss Thomas met
time. From the outcome of the meor-
ing, D. H. S. will have the best orches-
ira that has ever been in Delta. The
following play the violin: Eleanor
Powers, Helen Brady. John Francis.
Dorothy Wood. Hazel Davis, Laura
Frazier. Johnnie Fuller, John Thomas.
Semper Egnew. Helen Miller; the sax
ophone. Wayne Austin, Beth Bast,
Warren Ferrin. Edison Hand. Earl
Kelly. Lester Evans. Glen Davis: the
cornet, Beulah Kettle Harry Cook;
the piano. Audrey Farmer and Lillian
Southwell; Evan Foster plays the
drums. Raymond Keller the baritone,
Claire Cottier the trombone and Lois
Shaffer the cello.
The first number of the High School
Lyceum. the Collins Novelty Duo"
was well attended. No one regretted
the time or money spent to see these
talented players. 1t was reported by
many that this first number far sur
passed any number of the Lyceum
last year.
Everyoen Is looking forward to the
next number.
In assembly Friday, Mr.. Beahm gave
out the tickets to the winners. who
were as follows:
Those earning one child ticket:
Freshmen. Edith Stearns. Marta Upde-
graft. Martha Springer. and Robert
Shillings; Sophomores, ADELAIDE Gum,
Esther Fjeseth, Naomi Hollems. and
Cornelia Blowers; Juniors, Dorothy
Wood. Rosa Farmer, and Vera Hester;
Seniors, Helen Umbrell. Joe Armour,
Mary Nelson, Ruth Killough.
The students earning one child and
one adult ticket are as follows: Fresh
men, Martha Springer; Sophomores.
Naomi Hollems; Juniors Vera Hester;
Seniors. Ruth Killough.
Ruth Killough won the two adult
and one child tickets for writing the
best letter in the whole d. H. S.
Saturday. October 20. is donation
day at the Delta Memorial Hospital
and the Y. w. C. A. girls are to serve
coffee and doughnuts. Donations of
any sort will be appreciated by the
hospital authorities.
Mick and Rody have gone deer hunt
ing in the hills near Paonia. We all
hope they will get a buck, or even
two. If they don't we know it has
been a deer experience.
Assembly was called Friday morn
ing. The awarding of the Lyceum
tickets was the main object. Miss
Griggsby read the paper that took
first place. This letter was of Irish
dialect. Mr.. Leonard Baird. former
student of Delta Hi. visited school
Friday. He was called upon to give
short talk in assembly which was
enjoyed by all.
Overlooked One.
In mentioning those who gave cash
donations to the fire boys last week
we overlooked the name of Miss l..
M. Glenn. Miss Glenn feels deeply in
debted to the boys for their work and
her contribution of IS was included in
that given the boys last week.
HarrIngton's Returning.
Joe Harrington, for many years
resident Of this city. has disposed Of
his interest in the Victoria hotel at
Alamosa and with his family will re-
turn here to make his home about the
LIST of November The Harrington
property near Seventh and Meeker Is
being remodeled and will be occupied
by the family on their return. Mrs.
Harrington will also be welcomed here
once more. Joe will devote his entire
time to his ranch and cattle interests