Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 December 1908 — High School. [ARTICLE]

High School.

School will be dismissed Thursday Dec. 24th, for a week’s vacation. The. Senior English pupils have finished the studies of Pce’s “Prose Tales” and have begun Hawthorne’s “Twice Told Tales.” There was “Much Ado about Nothing” in the Senior room Wednesday, or rather over a very small matter, the point in question being the boys’ new caps. They had been monopolizing the looking glass too much to suit the girls, who took the capsand hid them. Thursday the boys retaliated by taking the girls’ hat pins. Both the boys and girls have begun practicing basket ball, and the prospects for a good team are unusually bright. The girls will not play interscholastic games, but have organized two temporary squads for home games. One of the Senior girls did not receive a package which had been sent to her some weeks ago, and thought it due to careless handling of the mails. But the package arrived here safe and sound this week. It had been addressed to Rensselaer, India, and after quite a cliase over that country, tame back to try its luck in Rensselaer. Quite an entertaining lecture accompanied by stereoptican views was given by Mr. Jordan, of Chicago, at the Library Friday night He gave inerestting views of Chicago business, social and educational life, and frequently contrasted the life of the rich and the poor. The second regular meeting of the R. H. S. Science Clut\ was held at the Library Auditorium, Thursday evening, Dec. 10. The following program was rendered: Call to order - - President Minutes - . - - Secretary Business Current Events - - Agnes Platt Music ------ Jane Moody Paper, “Perfumes/’ accompanied by stereoptican views, Walter English Paper, “Life of Luther Burbank,” accompanied by stereoptican views, ------- Nell Ryan Music - - - - Edna Hauter Recitation - - - Gladys Warren Paper, “Radium”, - Ross Bringle The social committee, Miss Hume, Ethel Jacks, Hugh Kirk, had prepared a Christmas tree for the club. Every one was given a box, and it was announced that the person who traded boxes the greatest number of times in five minutes, would receive a nice present. When the time was up, everyone opened his box and found a tin spoon. Omar Osborne, stating that he had traded 450 times, received the nice present, which was a large wooden spoon. Then every 'one received a mitten filled with candy. Mr. Bradshaw’s feelings were very much hurt, because the committee missed his name, and he got no candy. Refreshments consisting of apples and ginger cookies were served. The opinion of all is that it was the best meeting they had attended. County and township 47 in contest, Gem flour won highest prise. CHICAGO BARGAIN STORE.