Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-11-25
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
Submitted to The American by the
E,r,sxorth High school Publicity Board.

morning, Nov. 20, Oh Lue pa
of contagious diseases, speaking eS-
pecially of diphtheria. She told no"
anti-toxin is formed, and its use IN
preventing diphtheria. Miss Bullock
will from time to time, speak on
other contagious diseases, their
symptoms and treatment.
The Junior commercial law class
witnessed the court procedure OF an
interesting case Monday, when victor
Camnbell was arraigned for steallns
a piano from Harry Austin. Elaine
Donovan was lawyer for the pain
tiff and Lloyd Jordan for the de1eh-
dant. A Judge and jury were chosen
from the class. Witnesses were calieo
and after two periods of battle pc
tween the lawyers, the jury feturheo
a verdict of mot guilty.
Principal Stone spoke at assemply
last week concerning the hohol ioii
and the pupils on it. He READ the
names. and praised those VINO nau
diligently labored to receive me
honor. 1t is hoped that there Will
he more next quarter
Last Tuesday morning the ioui
nunils who attended the JOURNALISTIC
conference at Orono, spoke on tnelr
trin to the University OF Mainie.
Several suggestions were mace loi
improving The Jester ~, :, o
The orchestra made fine showing
FRIDAY and afforded much enter
\ eminent The following are mem
hers. Shirley Povich, piano; karlh
E1iason. Margaret Whitcomo, vlolihs'
Pred Fortier, drums; Mr.. Wnltcoinp'
saxophone; Helen Robinson Lillian
Thomas. Kathleen Grindal, ukulele9'
MANY new cheers have been lntro-
drcod nv Povich the cheer leader
and Thursday and Friday morning
assemblies were given over to learn
ing them. of.ornoon
At 2 o'clock Monday afternoon
4be subscription contest Tor ne
Ladies' Home journal ehueo.
subscriptions were counteo, GYMS
,he Greens a total of 1876, ORANGES:
IA and the Reds, go IueSuay
night party called "a Trip TO INC
Moon" was given by the two losing
teams to the winner.
Altogether, the school sofa o4o
subscriptions, this giving them nish
standing in the State. Inc hlsn
SCHOOL cleared $50 for the students
ssociation-enough to pay LOT new
basketball suits. They appreciate
the kindness of all the people WIZ
belned them in this subscription
contest.
A penny age day was observed iasl
week: each student put INTO lhe VA
as many pennies as he was years olu.
This fund will go toward puS ms
newspapers and magazines lof 'ne
school. Following is the amount
attained from each class: Juniors,
$3.50: Seniors, $4.S1; Freshmen,
1924: Sophomores, $40.
The standing of the publicity board
this week is as follows: Lloyd Jordan,
AL lines Karin Eliason, 336;
Harriet Conley, 1852; Margaret Whit
comb, 203.
The E. H. S. basketeers won their
first games Friday night, Nov. ~.
Both teams played Sullivan on the
local floor, and gave good account
of themselves The girls team won
over the Sullivan girls in one
sided game; score, 33-4. The boys
game was very interesting and IN
doubt up to the last whistle, but the
Sullivan boys could not get the
necessary baskets and lost, 1912.
Following is the summary;
Boys Game.
r TT Sullivan.
Whitcomb, IF, 1 Leighton, |. go CD
Emery, r. +. Scout T. 5.
Holmes, l. f.
Dillon, /. f.
Foss. c. Martin, C. Cd
Jordan, C. | Brlnton, Z.
Moore, r. G. 2 Hooper, |. l. w
Jellison, |. 6. Abel, +. l.
Austin, |. g.
Referee, Kemenkovitz
Girls Game.
E. H. S. Sullivan.
Thomas, +. +. darcy, |. q
Morrison, +. f. l
Cushman, |. f. 10 CD Martin, r. g.
Davis. C. Estabrook, C.
Robinson. sc Donnell, S. C.
Emery, 7. g. Woodwork, l. f. %
Whitcomb, l. g. Small, r. f. CD
Referee Kamenkovitz,
There was one session of school
Saturday, Nov 81, so that the Fri
DAY after L uduhSSlN lis may 10 SOAi
sidered as holiday. This plan was
adopted, as it is inconvenient for
some tuition pupils to return to
school on that day after going home
for Thanksgiving.
The fifth issue of The Jester was
published last Friday, and many inn
provements were made in it which
were suggested at the Maine journal
istic conference at Orono.
The semi-fnals for the Junior
speaking contest were held Friday
afternoon, Nov 20, with the student
body and judges present. The music
was furnished by the school orches-
ira. Several songs were sung, and
two special selections were given by
the orchestra The Juniors, ten girls
and ten boys, did well, both in the
choice of pieces and delivery The
Judges were Mr. Bradstreet, Miss
pal1at+x, and Mrs Gibbs The ten