Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-02-10
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
Submitted to The American by the
Ellsworth High School Publicity Board.

upon planning tnelr lie WOrk. he
also provided each home room with
pamphlets entitled Career Plan
ming" These books contain many
valuable suggestions for the boy in
helping him choose his life work.
The basketball games Friday
night had to be cancelled, owing to
the travelling conditions between
Ellsworth and Southwest Harbor.
Through Ihe generosity of the
class of '25, large cabinet has been
installed inside the entrance Of the
school building. This cabinet will
be used for displaying the trophy
cups and prizes won by the school,
The students and faculty of Els
worth high school extend hearty
thanks to the class of '25.
The following students have had
at least 100 lines printed in The
Jester Thomas Holmes, Helen
Thompson, Harlan Bragdon, Helen
comb, Benjamin Whitcomb, Isabel
Emery, Sylvia Cushman, Viola
Eichmann, Gordon Emery, Colby
Foss, Lloyd Jordan, Harriet Conley,
Chester Jones, Doris Scribner, Pris-
ella Conley, Dora McGraw, Eleanor
Carr.
Standing of the publicity board
up to February s: Lloyd Jordan,
945 lines; Karin Eliason, 649; Har-
riet Conley, sos; Margaret Whit
comb, 523.
Miss Elaine Donovan, who is now
attending M. c. l., visited school
Monday morning.
A new rule has been made con-
corning conduct. Any student losing
over ten points in one week will be
considered as having made failure,
and will have to remain in the after
school study period for one week.
The Juniors had Maine Literature
day last Friday. 1t proved to be
very interesting and educational.
Friday, according to State regu-
lations, eyes and ears were tested
under Mr.. Stone and Mr.. Whitcomb.
The Seniors are planning to hold
a valentine party Monday evening,
Feb. Is.
Oft attn o1nh
was formed under the direction of
the Latin teacher, Miss. Edgerly.
The following officers were elected:
Consuls, Ben Whitcomb Isabel
Emery; secretaria, Mary Franklin;
quaestor, Sherwood Jellison; aedilis,
Margaret Whitcomb, Dorothy Spurl-
ing, Robert Smith, Robert Royal.
This is the first Latin club that has
been formed in Ellsworth high
school. 1t is composed of all
students studying Latin, and its
purpose is to study and discuss the
customs and habits of the early
Romans. The club will also put on
a program in morning assembly
occasionally.
Friday Feb. u, at $50 p. M,
lecture will be given by Rev. George
S. Brookes on "Thank You, Ameri-
ca" This is the first of a series OF
lectures to be given under the auspi-
ces of the History club The public
is cordially invited.
The seniors who have the two
highest ranks for the three and one
half years are Helen Whitcomb, who
will deliver the valedictory, and
Helen Dewitt, who will deliver the
salutatory The next ten ranks will
be announced soon
GIRLS WINTER CARNIVAL.
Saturday afternoon, a girls inter
class winter carnival was held at
Wyman Park. The summary:
4O-yard Ski Dash-won by
Nellie Piper; second, Susan Sadler;
third. Sylvia Cushman; fourth Mar
garet Whitcomb.
4O-yard Snowshoe Race-won by
Nellie Piper; second, Sylvia Cush-
man; third, Margaret Whiteomb;
fourth, Edith Adams.
80-yard Ski Race-Won by
Sylvia Cushman; second Nellie
Piper; third, Margaret Whitcomb,
fourth, Susan Sadler.
SO-yard Snowshoe Race-Won by
Nellie Piper; second Sylvia Cush-
man; third Margaret Whitcomb.
Obstacle Race-Won by Nellie
Piper; second Susan Sadler; third,
Margaret Whitcomb; fourth Ruth
Austin.
Good craftsmanship was shown
by the Freshman girls, their class
being represented in every event.
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