Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 February 1912 — High School Notes. [ARTICLE]

High School Notes.

Dr. H. V. Adams, of Des Moines, lowa, who lectured at the M. E. church Monday night, gave a very delightful talk to the high school Tuesday morning, on the subject of music. His talk was humerous and optlmlstls, and he brought out many facts as to the value and elevating effects of music. In closing he said the whole universe was m<u!e up of musical vibratiqns, which not only produce, sounds, but beautify light and colors as well. Gerald Hollingsworth, who has been attending school at Winona, entered the junior class last Monday. The junior reception will be held at the home oft Alfred Thompson, B’eb. 14. Ttye eighth grade debated last week on the relative merits of the town and country. Alfred Thompson, Cope Hanlay and Edna Babcock were the judges and they decided in favor of the town. The basketball game here this week with the Monlicello team will be hard and interesting aa the R. H. S. team met defeat at their hands two weeks ago at that place. This game will be played Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock and a large crowd is expected. The junior class finished Macbeth last Friday and had a debater on the characters, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. Mrs. Newman, of St. Paul, who has been the guest of Miss Perkins, spent last Wednesday visiting the high school. ■* The Lincoln program given by the Lincoln literary society Wednesday afternoon at the Christian church was well carried out by the members and was much enjoyed by all who attended.