Smyrna times., 1927-11-02
SMYRNA HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

Halloween Party a Decided Success
at School AuditOrium-Mar Col
Inns and Helen Denney Win First
The Halloween Party which was
held in the High School Auditorium
on the evening of Thursday, October
27, was a delightful affair. There was
a large number of students and visi-
tors present, and all who attended en-
ioyed themselves. Before the dancing
therew as a program which began
with Grand March, and Immediately
following that-the awarding of priz-
es followed. Margaret Collins and
Helen Denney Harmonson, gowned as
ladies Of the middle nineteenth cen
tury, were given the first prize. Mar
ian Speakman, garbed in the costume
of a Spanish lady, carried off the
prize offered to the best dressed stu
dent. Frances Shapley, dressed as
''Topsey," received the award offered
to the funniest. The program con-
sisted of recitation by Caroline Nor
rison, a solo dance by Jeanette Smith,
a poem by Beulah Foraker and a
ghost story by Miss Ruth M. Samuels.
The committee which had the party in
charge consisted of three pupils and
three teachers. Anne Greenwell was
in charge of the program, and Miss
Helen Graham was her advisor; Elsie
Hoffecker was in charge of decora-
tions and Mr.. George Wright was her
advisor; Marion Heinold was chair
man Of the committee on refreshments
and Miss Anna Beckett served as her
advisor. The committees in charge of
the party are to be congratulated for
putting on most successful and en-
joyable party.
Senior Class Arranges to Give Play
On Friday, November IS, the Senior
Glass will give its annual play. This
wear they have selected Booth Tark,
/ ington's Seventeen" and are enthus-
iastically rehearsing the play. Allan
Mofitt will take the part of Willie
Baxter, the hero, who is just turned
seventeen and falls in love with Lola
Pratt (Ethel Bartlett), a girl severa
wears older than he, and a visitor II
the town. Jane, (Anne Greenwich.
his small sister, is the despair ant
chief annoyance of Willie's life. She
however, is not the only trial he ha:
to bear. There is also his father anc
mother, (Henry Price and Naomi Bur
risl who are totally unfeellng ant
hard-hearted- they even go so far a!
to decline to provide their only sol
with a dress suit! "Seventeen" IS
play of youth, and love and summer
time. It is full Of delightful humo
and amusing situations. You canno
help but enjoy it, so come to see tn
play.
Eight-A Grade Class Wins in SPELLING
Friday ended a very exciting week
struggle in our spelling contest wit
our opponents, the 8A's. | am gla'
to report we won. The score was sev
en- to six in favor of the 8A's. Mon
dav we had a test in English. .
course every one studied hard for Il
We will get our marks on Monday
On Friday in Civics both sections
the eighth grade gave play Gale
"Mr. Tight Tax and Mr.. |. NJ. Wise.
II was very good. Some plays an
songs written by members of the tw
classes were read. We are havln
euuasions in mathmatics.
Freshman Class Making Good Work
Hurrah for the Freshmen! We ar
doing very good work this year. |
English we have written some inter
esting themes. We have also begu
making 1000 in banking every wee
and hope to continue doing so. Som
of us are taking a commercial cours
and what an immense class we hac
) But when Mr.. Wright read out tn
rules, almost half the members drop
ped out. We were almost scared t
death; but afterwards found out n
was really an excellent teacher-nc
half as harsh as he made out. Tn
other pupils are taking up ditferer
studies. They seem to be enJoyln
the work, which speaks well for tn
teachers. AS we know we are on tn
road to success we hope to become
good studious Sophomore class. Som
of us are planning to enter into bas
ketball. Come cheer for us!-Hig
School Correspondent.
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