Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 63, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 March 1916 — HIGH SCHOOL NOTES. [ARTICLE]

HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

The sophomore English classes hUVe finished Stevenson’s “Treasure Island?’and will take up Washington’s Forewell Address. The literary program next Thursday afternoon will be a recital by Miss Selma Leopold. The public is invited. This program promises to be an excellent one. ——__ The literary last Thursday afternoon was splendidly given. Owing to the illness of Miss Wilda Littlefield she did not take part in the program. Her part was taken by Miss Esther Padgitt, accompanied by Mrs. Gwin. Several viistors were present. The track work at the high school begins this week. . There will be a show at the 1 rincess Friday night, “The Rosary,” consisting of seven reels, and is in keep ing with St. Patrick’s day. A pipe organ recital will also be given. The show is under the auspices of the manual training classes of the high school and the proceeds will go toward buying machinery for the department. . Mr. Kratli is taking the pictures for the Chaos this week. The staff is working overtime to get the book ready for publication. In the discussion contest Thursday afternoon Robert Reeve was decided upon as the winner and will represent the high school in the county contes. to be held here Monday evening, April 3rd. Wheatfield is the only other contestant in the county. The debate will be on “Municipal OwnerThe spring vacation will consist of a few days in the first week of April.