Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 117, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 May 1912 — Presentation of Monograms To High School Athletes. [ARTICLE]

Presentation of Monograms To High School Athletes.

At the twenty minute period proceeding the taking up of school this morning the entire high school was summoned to the assembly room to participate in the presentation of monograms to the members of the foot ball and basket ball teams. Principal C. R. Dean presided, and gave a short talk on the athletic activities of the high school during the past, after which he gave the floor to H. F. Parker, coach of the 1911 football team. After a short address to the students on “Sentiment,” as pertaining to monograms, he presented to each of the fifteen members of the team the official football “R.” Rlev. J. C, Parfett then made an ex T cellent talk to the students on the “Value of Athletics,” and with a befitting presentation speech gave the eight members of the basketball team their “R” monograms. Principal Dean then took the floor, and in behalf of the student body, presented to Mr. Parrett and Mr. Parker a basketball and football monogram respectively, as tokens of appreciation and good will for their kindly interest, which they hairtq shown in high school athletics.