Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 71, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 May 1909 — High School. [ARTICLE]

High School.

“Davy” Meyers went to sleep the thirty minute period Friday. The Seniors practiced their play Monday and Thursday afternoons, Thursday evening and Friday afternoon. It is good shape now. The seats are all sold. “Stub” Gundy disappeared from the rehearsal of the Senior play Thursday evening and, when some of the boys investigated, they found that a Junior girl was to blame. The Sophomore English classes have finished reading Poe’s “Prose Tales.” The Latin classes have also finished reading four books of Caesar’s Gallic war and are now reviewing. Troubles are almost over for the Seniors. They will take their examination Monday and be done, unless said examinations prove fatal. The rest of the high school will get out Wednesday. * Harry Morehouse said that Dickens made quite, a triumphal march, and was given all kinds of banquets —then he died. The class naturally connected the banquets and the death which was really an absurd slam 01 -nafty-Dlaketm, Mr. and Mrs. John Duvall entertained the Seniors quite nicely at their restaurant Wednesday evening. The class colors were carried out nicely. Several toasts and speeches were given, among which was Mr. Bradshaw’s speech about the tariff and the waist-line going up. He was asked if he thought it would be any easier reached. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served and with a toast to Mrs. Duvall all departed, saying they had had a very pleasant time. These are the last high school items this year. They will be continued next year, but it has not yet been decided under whose care.