Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 261, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 October 1912 — High School Notes. [ARTICLE]

High School Notes.

The grades for the first six weeks have been sent out and most of the cards returned. Students making 91 per cent in any study and also in deportment, are exempt from examinations. The rule is becoming effective and there has been a noticeable "improvement in scholarship in several classes. The high School orchestra is making good progress. The music teacher recently purchased some new music and it is hoped that they will be able to make a public appearance soon. At present there are ten or twelve who are practicing regularly, but a few more are needed. The work of the beginning chorus, composed of freshmen, is showing marked improvement and the advanced chorus is the best for several years. The question, “when will we move into the new building,” is asked many times a day.„So far, it has been unanswered. The junior and senior history classes and the civics class have been studying the political situation for some time and are now preparing maps and charts and trying to make a prophecy as to the final result of the national election. In these discussions the three leading parties have been well represented. Newspapres and magazineshave been used as text hooks, and many have attended the political meetings held at different times. Esther Wiseman was absent from school ’the first part of the week on account of the illness of her brother. The game Saturday promises to be the best of the season, as Morocco has won from Hammond by the score of 12 to 0, and Danville, 111., by a big score. The Rensselaer boys, not having had a game for two weeks, are in fine shape, and will no doubt give a good account of themselves. In order to get a larger crowd out the plan has been adopted, by which all students who sell 25 tickets, will be given a free ticket. The game with Wabash was one of the most expensive games that the high school ever had, costing about $75, but with a good turnout Saturday, the deficit will be wiped out and the association put in good shape flnanciallyt Games have been hard to get this year as so many schools do not have teams. The complete schedule for 1912 follows" > Oct. 19—Wabash H. S. at Rens. Nov. 2—Morocco at Rensselaer. Nov. 9—Watseka, 111., at Rensselaer. Nov. 16—-Kankakee, 111., at Rens. Nov. Day) Curtis, H. S. (Chicago) at Rensselaer. The republicans have been holding some rousing meetings during the past two weeks throughout Jasper county and there is a big lot of sentiment in favor of continuing good times. Local attorneys, including Frank Foltz, George Williams, Moses Leopold and John Dunlap have delivered ringing speeches in support of republican policies and republican candidates and have presented them fairly for the judgment of the voters. They have been very greatly aided by C. P. Mansfield, of Monttcello, Il£, who is a good thinker and a good arguer and who is full of faith in the republican party and its ability to handle the questions of the time. Voters should not fail to hear these speakers and to attend one of the meetings booked for this week.