Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-02-09
WILLOW RIVER HIGH
SCHOOL NOTES

The English III and Nv classes are
making "a picture collection of modern
American and English authors. Some
of the pictures collected are: Robert
Frost, C. Morley, John Masefield, Sara
Leasdale, John Galsworthy, VIM. But
Ter Yeats, and ]. M. Barrie.
The physics and chemistry classes
are studying static electricity and
PHOSPHORUS, respectively.
The English l students kept diaries
last week. Any upper claSsmen want
ing to refresh their memories con-
corning the trials and tribulations of
their freshman days may do so by
reading these diaries which are on
display in room 6.
The local declamatory contest will
be held at Willow River, February II,
at p. m, and the sub-district con-
test will be held at Moose Lake, Feb.
Fl. The contestants for the local con-
test are as follows. Humorous, Walter
Chrzaszcy, Lawrence GOring, Wayne
Gustafson, Geraldine Lundgren, Mar
garet Anderson, June Gustafson, and
Wanda Habdas; oratory-Albert Nell
son, Bernard Laukkanen, and Bernard
Youngquist; and dramatic-Vera Oh
son, Gertrude Kolosky, Lorraine Klatt,
Blanche Whiting, Edna Waisanen,
Sophia Willie, Lydia Gross, and Es-
Their Klatt. The contestants are being
coached by Miss Olson and Miss Pet
tijohn.
Tulip Time" has been chosen as
the high school operetta which is to
be presented the latter part of March.
Tryouts are now being held for the
eight principals: Hans, Aunt Anna,
Katinka, Hendrick Van Caster, Chris
tina, Theophelus McSpindle, Ned Bax-
ter. and Dick Warren.
The Willow River high school has
just received books from the state
travelling library. Some of the titles
are: Mystery of the Singing Walls"
by Stowal; wives" by Bradford;
Paid in Full" by Moy; Red Lamp"
by Rinehart; Magellan" by Hide
brand; and Merry Andrew by Weir.
Now the students of the high school
can spend the cold days, sitting by the
fireside reading good books.
The affirmative debate team met
Sandstone at Willow River Thursday
afternoon, Feb. 2, the decision being
awarded to Sandstone. Mr.. Wilson,
the critic judge, gave a short talk aft
er the debate. The local debaters
were Edna Waisanen. Raphael Dun
ask, and Albert Nelson In the eve
ming, the negative debating team, con-
sisting of Bernard YOungquist, Lars
and Clarence Schoen,
met Rush City there. The affirmative
team received the decision. Mr.. Knor
of the University of Minnesota, acted
as critic judge. On the evening of
February Is, the North Branch mega
tive team will debate our local af-
firmative team at Willow River. Ev-
eryone is urged to attend this debate
Friday evening, Feb. 3, the Willow
River high school gymnasium was
packed, as over four hundred basket
ball fans gathered there to witness
The exciting games between the Pine
City girls and the local girls, and the
Sandstone boys and the local boys.
The music furnished by the Sandstone
band was enjoyed by everyone. The
hitherto undefeated girls team of
Pine City, met the local girls and lost |
\ hard fought battle. At the end of |
he first half, the score was IL to 10 |
n Willows favor, but during the Sec
md half Willow brought their score |
Up to twenty nine and held Pine City |
o a score of thirteen. Friday night,
FEB. 10, the girls go to Pine City,
where they again hope to win.
The boys game between the Sand
tone and the Willow River "a" teams
vas very exciting and close, ending
With the score of 10 to Is in Sand
tones favor. The "B'' teams score
vas also in Sandstone's favor with a
core of II to 6.