Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 74, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 December 1911 — High School Notes. [ARTICLE]

High School Notes.

Moses Leopold addressed the high school Wednesday morning. I'he Bth and 9th grade sewing classes have been making Christmas presents.

The Junior class will begin the study of Shakespeare’s Macbeth this week. Archie Lee thinks the only lesson taught in Silas Marner is “Not to live a bachelor all your life.’’ Dr. Frederick A. Cook talked to the high school Monday after sdhool about the exploration of the north pole. School will begin Friday at one o’clock and be dismissed at three for Christmas vacation. School will open again Tuesday,, Jan. 2, 1912. Basket ball leagues have been organized ami practice will begin after holidays. There are seven teams in the boys’ league and four in the girls’. Two literary societies have been organized in the high school. A member from each class and three members of the faculty met last week and divided tfhe school into two sections. Each section held a meeting for the purpose of organizing and selecting a name. 'l'he programswill be given every two weeks during school hours. The first, which will be musical, wifi be given Jan. „17, and will be in charge of both societies. Later . there will be literary programs |and some interesting debates. It .is hoped' tJhat the parents and people of the town will co-oper-ate with the school to make these societies a success.