Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 92, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 February 1916 — High School Notes. [ARTICLE]

High School Notes.

Thv advanced chorus lias begun practicing on Hie -music which will he used in the commencement week 1 xercises. /■' - ■ • The printed programs of the literary societies will he distributed Wednesday. The cost or each will he five cents. There will be given a carnival at she high school Saturday evening, Fell. 26. The committee Is perfecting plans for the carnival and by next week hope to have a definite program. There has been a number of the students among the high school and lower grades vaccinated on account of the smallpox scare. The literary program which was

to have been given last week was postponed to this Thursday. It wtl! be a Holland program given by the Lincoln society. In the basketball game last Friday Rensselaer high school won by a 24 to 17 score over Lowell. The next game will be Friday afternoon, Feb. 18, with Monticello at the high school -gymnasium. Tim editor in chief, Elvyu Allman, reports that the Qh&iM is coining along in a splendid manner. Bids for the printing contracts have been, sent out to ten concerns but only two have reported up to date and no contract has been made. The receipt's from the sale of the sandwiches at tlie basketball games have been a great help to the (Thaos. Mr. Kratli will take individual snapshots for the Chaos. The literary aa well as other kinds of material Ist showing to be excellent. Dr. Cur nick addressed tlie student body last Friday morning on the subject "Openmindedness.” ♦ His main topic was that the pupils broaden their thoughts and lives by seeing tilings from all points of view and not by a narrow conception. His address was very interesting and the students will profit by his lecttire. The senior class has been having some meetings to arrange for the senior reception which will be held in the armory Friday evening.