Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 November 1908 — High School. [ARTICLE]

High School.

The teachers all report a good time on their visiting trip, and think they gal d some valuable new ideas.

Miss Shedd, the English teacher, held a meeting in room four Wednesday for the purpose of organizing a Literary Club. Tte girls of the Senior and Junior classes weie invited to become members. The folkwing officers were elected: president, Helen Murray; secretary, Marcelline Roberts; treasurer, Alice Ccen. Another meeting was held Thursday to complete the organization. The club is to be informal The meetings are to be held every third week at the homes of the different members. The programs are to consist of talks and discussions of the most noted authors. The debate “Resolved, that tte Crusades did more harm than good,’* was closed Monday,. and the judge, Mr. Warren, decided in favor of the negative.

The Girls' Glee Club met Friday and they began learning “Rub-a-Dub.” Edna Hauter, the pianist of ths Advanced Chorus plays for them. Mr. Monroe, the superintendent of the Frankfort schools, visited the high school Thursday. Miss Nannie Reed, of Monon, is a guest of Miss Myrtle York and has visited the high school some this week. ' The first regular meeting of the Science Club was held in the Library Auditorium Thursday evening, Nov 12. The program was as follows: Call to order. President. Piano Solo, Selma Leopold. Inaugural address, Floyd Myers. Business. Current Scientific Events, Elton Clark. Recitation, “When the Frost to on the Pumpkin,” accompanied by stereoptican views, Effects of Weathering explained by Ralph Hammond. The sides which were very interesting, were prepared by Mr. Tillman, for the especial use of the club. Refreshments were then served, much to the delight of the boys. Hollingsworth, Elisabeth Spitler and Omar Osborne were on the entertainment com ml ttee. . The football boys play* Wolcott this .*■ ■ *'&

week. They are going to drive over, acccmpanled by Mr. Bradshaw and Mr. Dean and probably some others interested in football