Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 February 1913 — HIGH SCHOOL NOTES. [ARTICLE]

HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

The senior reception will be held Thursday night at the home of Edson Murray. The WebsteT Literary Society gave the following program Wednesday afternoon: History of Rensselaer. Isabel Martin Indiana men Feme Tilton' Solo .'..Wilda Littlefield Readings from George Ade.... , v Lee Adams Music ......* Girls’ Quartette Miss Mallory was appointed critic and after her report the meeting adjourned. The date has been set for the high school play “Sweet Lavendar,” and it will be given at the Ellis Theatre Thursday evening, March 6th. The basketball boys are going to Lowell to play Friday evening. The six weeks’ examinations are being held this week. The senior class pins have come and all are very well pleased with them. . Members of the play had their pictures taken Tuesday evening in their costumes. The Northwestern University each year offers prizes for a literary contest, to be open to pupils in the high schools of the United States. This year the subject to be written upon is “Reasonableness of the Demand for International Peace." Florence Ryan, of the senior class, has been chosen from this school to take part in the contest. The states are divided into seven groups and in each group three prizes are offered, $35, S2O and $lO, respectively for the first, second and third best essays. This, is the first year this school has entered the contest but it is hoped to make it a yearly affair from now on. Standing of the Boys’ Basketball League: ’ Team W L Pet. Browns 9 0 1000 Whites 6 4 600 Blacks 5 4 551 Blues 6 4 554 Greens 6 5 546 Grays 4 5 445 Reds 4 6 400 Purples .. 4 6 400 Maroons 3 6 333 Yellows 3 9 250