Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-04-28
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

and the Home Economics Glass VI.
Decoration, Miss Stewart, chairman,
Astrid Nystedt, Vivian Tucker. Cert
rude Allison, Alice Olson, Dorothy
Pemberton. Reception committee, Miss
chairman. Isobel Urquhart,
Eleanor Beall, Cora Coates, and Flea
nor Larsen, Virginia Morrow, Eliza
beth Reyes, Bertha Huseby, Rose
Berry, Virginia Jeffers, Charlotte
Krokset, Esther Petersen, Ona Nielsen,
and Alice Ensing.
The idea of the silver tea was
abandoned and the affair will be con-
Quoted as usual.
How many two cent stamps in a
dozen? This has been the subject of
much discussion of late in the senior
English class. At our mock trial last
week, the star witness, under advise
ment of her lawyer, informed us that
there were six two cent stamps in
dozen. We were always told that
there were twelve-after the startling
revelation of the young lady in ques-
ton, we are, as expressed in classical
terms Between Scylla the Charyb-
dis"
Mr.. Silas Nelson has completed a
set of blue prints in connection with
the laying out of the high school
grounds for landscaping. AS soon as
possible, these prints will be distribute
ed to interested organizations on the
Island. 1t is hoped that through CO.
operative effort, the grounds will re-
cei"e considerable amount of i'm
provement even though the district
has no funds to devote to this work.
Word was received early this week,
that henceforth, teachers warrants
will be discounted at the banks per-
cent. Since they already bear 6 per-
cent interest, they will net the banks
tidy sum of percent. This ought
to go long way to helping many
harassed banking institutions along
the road to prosperity. Although this
is good for the banks, the high school
teachers, already facing prospects Of
10 percent cut in salary, feel dis
heartened at this turn of events.
The Rev. August Peterson of Cove,
has accepted the invitation of the
senior class to deliver the sermon at
the Baccalaureate service, taking
place Sunday evening, May % at the
high school.
Senior Glass Day services will be
held Friday, May 10.
Patriotic speeches are to be given
in the high school auditorium on May
9Th, by the winning participants Of
the citizenship essay contest, held
under the auspices of the D. A. R.
A week ago last Thursday, the
freshman class went to the Burton
grammar school and played a game
of indoor baseball. The final score
was, freshmen seven. grammar schoo
three.
The shop students of Vashon Is
land high school are rounding w
their work in fine shape for their ex.
hibit day in the near future. Some o.
the projects are, tables, bookcases
writing desks, footstools, and many
other interesting shop pieces.
The girls in the senior class held 6
meeting last Thursday to discus.
graduation clothes. 1t was decided
that they could wear either suit OF
coat to fit their own individual de.
sire for Baccalaureate services
The graduation dresses are to BIT
ankle length, pastel shades, any kline
of cloth except satin or lace, or very
shiny material. They are to be rather
simple and plain. The shoes will bt
white or pastel to match the dress
The senior Memory Book staff helt
an important meeting Monday to ap.
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