Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 72, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 December 1915 — High School Notes. [ARTICLE]

High School Notes.

The 1915 operetta is a thing of the past, but all reports point to a bright and glowing past. The total receipts were 1118.60 and the ex penses approximately S6O. We have heard more complimentary than critical remarks upon the show. Work has been begun upon Chance’s Projpgue and Centerbury Tales in both junior classes. > The first literary meeting was held

Tuesday of last week. A very flue program was given. The societies are by 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 facilities; to give individuals Of the societies a chance to prove their talent by speaking before a body' and' not becoming embarrassed and to improve the literary appreciation of the members. The public is most cordially Invited to these meetings to see and to understand what is goiug on in the school. The basket ball team commenced practicing last week. The prospects are very good for a splendid team and under the direction of Mr. Wass it is hoped to make a more successful season with basketball than with lootball. The first game will be played here with Remington, Dec. JO. Mr. Wass visited Wheatfield Nov. 27, and interviewed the faculty manager of the Wheatfield basketball team. The Wheatfield faculty manager stated that “They expected to get the trimming of their lives.“ Mr. Wass replied that: "The high school does not wish to disappoint them.”