The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1924-02-28
High School

The annual stan has beat the
thrifty Blackfot housewives to 1t In
spring housecleaning. A room on
the north side of the high school
has been taken over by the stan, and
all the Annual belongings have been
moved to the new quarters. In the
clean. new atmosphere, the staff ex-
poets to do much more work than 1t
has done in the old quarters.
The "Broncho' snapshot contest
ended Monday, Feb. rs, and the
prize snapshot was awarded to
Bessie Jones. This "snap" will be
shown in the '24 Annual.
M. E. Vierra, of the Pocatello Y.
M. C. A., gave an hour lecture to the
high school students on Tuesday,
Feb. 26. Mr.. Vierra is an advocate
of physical culture, and he consid-
cred good sportmanship, action and
the power to do, to be the greatest
elements for success in his work.
High school members rejoiced over
the holiday last Friday, althO many
of them did not know that the short
vacation was taken in honor at Wash
ingtn's birthday.
The "Broncho' is bucking hard.
Committees have been appointed by
the senior class president, to hold
sales at noon on Tuesdays and
Thursdays. Hot dogs, cinnamon
rolls, doughnuts chocolate, chilli and
hamburger sandwiches have been
sold at different times. The hot
lunches prove very popular among
the students and the Broncho fund
is rapidly growing.
Clarence Decides on Friday
evening, Feb. 20. Everybody come
to the Orpheum and see whom he
takes.
The big bone of contention, RE
solyed-That the United States
Should Enter a World Court" will
be settled on Tuesday, March 4, at
the high school auditorium. The de-
bate team and coach, Miss Cole,
have worked faithfully to have two
winning teams. John ObOrn, Milton
Line and Nora Jones will uphold the
affirmative and Paul Woodruff, Rose
Ball and Marjorie Albertson will
argue for the negative.
The declamatory contest will be
held on March 6, at the high school
auditorium. The students have been
coached by Miss Gift and Miss
Fincher and the contest promises to
be a treat to Blockfoot's lovers OF
dramatics.
The girls basket ball team saved
the reputation of the Blackfoot high
school in the game at POcatello on
February 81. Neither team played
I'D to standard on account OF the
large floor and the mob scenes" on
the side lines The excellent guard
ing of Edith Hanes and Elvefa Blood
runined many of Pocatello's chances
for baskets The score ended to |
in favor of Blackfoot.
Chrestomathian Club
The Chrestomathian club of the
Blackfoot high school is an organ1za-
ton of sixteen senior girls, who have
a high scholastic standing. The girls
study music, art and literature in the
regular meetings of the club, and at
all times they study how to be useful !
to the school 1t is the highest pur-
pose of the club to do the things
which will put pep and vitality into
student life. To keep this purpose
always before them, the girls have
adopted the sign of the anchor, (do-
ing what is usefuD as the club
emblem. /
The working system which has
been adopted by the 'Chrestos' is Ell
ficient and we'll organized. The club
has a written constitution, which
contains the laws governing its life.
Business meetings. are held on Mon
lay of each week at the high school.
In these meetings, aside from the
literary lesson, all business matters
are discussed and plans for future
work are made. Miss Fincher, the
club sponsor, who is always persent
1t the meetings, advises the girls In
heir plans, and social gatherings are
held the last Saturday OF each month
1t the homes of the girls. fa
The club Is very young, and mas
,nly begun to develop its ideas and
ambitions. The girls hope, however.
hat it will become permanent part
If the student body organization,
md that the "Chrestos' of the future
will develop the highest things in
tudent life.
Junior High Activities
The pupils Of the Junior high have
Literary society com
,osed of two clubs, namely the
Iacs and the Wacs. Each Friday
ne or the other is responsible for a
rogram Thus far, keen interest
as been aroused and some very
God programs have been the result.
he following program was carried
ut last Thursday:
Ong -ScnOOl
'iano Solo ---.------Ruth Line
leading Robert Ezell
'iolin Solo .Elthea Huesser
fouth Harp Duet ---.----------
Gordon Butler and Fred Behle
iano Solo --Joy Hubble r
leading Lowell Carruth Ii
iano Solo Margaret Snyder 6
he Procession of the States. s.
lag Salute Lead by Francis Watson v
The pupils of the junior high Il
,hool have earned three quarter 9
olidays this year. We are sorry to A
~ we have had five tardies so far
lis year. II
The following pupils have not been O
lrdy or absent this year: tt
Leonard Oborn, Margaret Decker, g
o;Jo Doofb Tow Hudson r ohin- n