Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 290, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 December 1915 — HIGH SCHOOL NOTES. [ARTICLE]

HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

The 1916 operetta is a thing of the past and to all reports it was a bright and glowing past. The total receipts were $118.60 and the expenses approximately S6O. We have heard many complimentary remarks about the performance. Work has started on Chaucer’s Prologue and Canterbury Tales in both Junior classes. The first literary meeting was held last week. A very fine program was given. The societies are now completely organized. The purpose of the two societies this year is to bring forth the talent which the high school possesses; to bring the public into a closer relationship with school activities and literary faclities; to give the individuals of the societies an opportunity to develop their ta’cnts by speaking in public and thus overcoming embarrassment and to improve the literary appreciation of the members. The public is most cordially invited to attend these meetings that they may have a better idea of what is being done in a literary way in our schools. The basketball team began practice last week. The prospects are very good for a splendid team and under the ■direction of Mr. Wass, it is hoped to Shave a more successful season than was the case with football. The first game will be played here with Remington Dec. 10th. Mr. Wass visited Wheatfield Nov. 27th and interviewed the faculty manager of the Wheatfield team, who informed him that “they expected to get the trimming of their lives.” Mr. Wass says that the high school team does not wish to disappoint them.