Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 November 1908 — High School Notes. [ARTICLE]

High School Notes.

Vacation Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving, for which We all are duly thankful. Miss Shedd resumed her duties Monday, after her absence on account of her grandfather's death. The second meeting-of the R. H. S. History Club was held in the library auditorium Monday evening, Nov. 23rd. A Thanksgiving program was rendered. Call to order, President Minutes and roll call, Secreary. Instrumental Solo, Geraldine Kindig. A Thanksgiving Story, LaVera Lee. The Mayflowre, Nell Ryan. The First Thanksgiving, Roy Gundy. The Modern Thanksgiving, Gertrude Jackson. \ Solo, Selma Leopold. Instrumental Solo, Madeline Ramp. Stereoptlcan Views, Mr. Dean. After the program was concluded, a social time was enjoyed. The boys gathered about the piano and entertained the rest of the company, who were playing games, by singing popular songs. The entertainment committee was Alice Coen, Carrie Jasperson and John Knox. Tha usual student rate was offered for the Thanksgiving football game with McKinley high school, of Chicago. The ticket sellers were unusually fortunate in disposing of their tickets. Miss Newton, the H. S. German teacher, has resigned her position here to accept a better one at Frankfort Her place will be taken by Miss Stockbridge, who will begin her duties next Monday. After the Thanksgiving devotional service, conducted by Rev. Parrett an arowsement meeting was held for the football game, which was greatly enjoyed by all.

J. Smith Talley, of Terre Haute, and W. H. Zimmerman, of Brazil, two of the best known coal operators In the state, died Tuesday.