The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-06
SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
is BEING REPAIRED
SUPERINTENDENT REPORTS
THINGS MOVING SMOOTHLY.
THE SOCIETIES MEET.
By Chas. F. Owens, Reporter.

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Work on the high school auditorium
is progressing rapidly. The beams have
been repaired, and the painting will
begin in the next few days.
AS soon as possible the morning
chapel service Will be resumed. 1t will
be held each morning at 1890, and all
parents and visitors will be cordially
invited to attend
Superintendent w. E. Monts states
that things are moving smoothly and
the pupils have settled down and be-
gun work better than in previous
years The new teachers seem to be
getting along fine, and the school feels
greatly indebted to the board of edu
cation for such a competent faculty.
Senior Notes.
A very interesting program was pre-
scented by members Of the senior lit
erary society at the regular weekly
meeting on Friday Roll call was an
swered by literary quotations. A few
jokes were given by ]. S. Jones.
A mock trial was held that aroused
much interest and enthusiasm. Pau
line Hill sued Kathryn Duggan for
stealing the affections OF her husband,
Logan O'Hearn. Witnesses: Anna c.
Kaufman, maid of Pauline; Marion
Roberts, maid of Kathryn; Jim Hill
McLung, jeweler; Alice Jennings,
Kathryn's mother; attorney for de-
fendant, Charles Owens and Whit
Tedder; attorneys for plaintiff, Clar
ence Miller and Tom Edwards; judge,
Warren Battle; clerk OF court, Matte
Lou Smith; jury, remainder OF senior
class.
Several points were presented to the
jury in brilliant style, and the lawyers
on both sides did commendable work.
After the case was presented to the
jury the verdict was postponed until
October 9th. The next meeting will
be held on that date.
Junior Notes by Margaret Lassiter.
The program given Friday by the
junior literary society was enjoyed
very much by the members OF the
class. A new program committee was
appointed at the last meeting and
have started their term off splendidly.
A spelling match on authors names
showed what brilliant spoilers the
juniors were. Ukelele selections by
Ella Frances Jones were greatly en-
joyed. Sally Quartcup, by Evelyn
Belvin, gave the class a good laugh,
a thing that had not happened since
the monthly exams were announced.
The subject Resolved, That English
Is More Important Than Science"
was debated with much interest. AT
frmative, Elizabeth Hayes and Ed
ward Grubbs; negative, Eddie Nc
Daniel and Spencer Worthy
Sophomore Notes by Dan Finn.
The sophomore literary society
opened its weekly meeting Friday with
"a poem by Sadie Beasley. Next was
a debate: Resolved, That the Country
Boy or Girl Has More Opportunity
for Success Than the City Boy or
Girl" Affirmative, William Bolton and
Sam Dean Rauch; negative, Alice
Lane and Virginia Rauch. Jokes by
Emory Mcdaniel was followed with a
short story by Arthur Baldwin. Hill
dreth Longley gave few current
events. The next meeting will be held
Friday, October 9th.
Freshman Notes by Carroll Hicks.
The monthly exams being over the
Freshies have settled down to work
again Although still fresh they
seem to be lining up with the work
as well as could be expected. A paral-
lei reading was begun Friday, and the
meeting Of the literary society was
postponed until next Friday, the 9th.