The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current, December 24, 1916, SECTION THREE, Page 7, Image 35

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PRE-HOLIDAY" SCHOOL DAYS ARE FILLED WITH VARIETY
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Parties, "Prom" Plans, Debates and Class Affairs Keep Students on Go When Away From Books.
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James John High School Has
Christmas Party.
Senior rreaent Clam Pin to Faculty
Advlner Latin Society to H Id
Another Vocabulary Contest ext
Year Friday Singing Period Is
Changed.
BY LOLA G. MURPHY.
A CHRISTMAS programme was
Riven Friday "afternoon, December
22. It was as follows: "TannenbrunV
and "Etille Nacht" by all the German
classes; Christmas carol, by male
voices; reading-, Margaret Nelson;
Greek class gave in original Greek
part of the Christmas lesson in the
New Testament; "Adeste Fideles," by
members of the Latin classes; "Joy to
me world, "O, Little Town of Beth
lehem," "Hark.' the Hemid Angels
oing, oy the entire school.
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A special senior meeting was held
Friday. December 16, at which Miss
Beatrice Rundall, faculty adviser of the
senior class, was presented with one of
the senior class pins by Esther Fitter
er, president of the class. , Just three
members of the class chose rings in
stead of pins.
A staff meeting "of the annual was
held Thursday during the 20-mimite pe-
rjod. Th. nnmA "Til ma 1 ..rill
I ohanged to "Tismalum." but the same
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candy Saturday night at the student
uuuy piuy.
The second vocabulary contest will be
held at a regular meeting of the Sodal
Itas Latina Club January 13, 1917. The
preliminary match In each clasa will be
held on January 8. Much real enthus
iasm is being shown in these contests
and Miss Dorothea Clinton, teacher of
Latin, feels that all Latin students have
already been much benefited by these
contests.
The double quartet, pianist and music
commissioner were Invited by Miss
Bushnell. instructor of the girls" glee
club and quartet, to an afternoon at
her home on Tuesday, during the holi
days. A pleasant time is anticipated.
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The third-term English classes gave
Interesting talks on Christmas, includ
ing the first Christmas tree, the cus
toms in the various countries and the
lost meaning of many ceremonies con
cerning Christmas.
Miss Entler, librarian of "Washington
High School, instructed the advanced
L'nglish classes on the use of reference
books.
The Friday singing period has been
changed from the- first in the morn
ing until the one Just before noon.
There was no singing period Friday
because of the assembly In the after
noon. At a regular meeting of the Cicer
onian Culb the following question will
be debated: "Resolved, That all of the
major Industries should maintain an
open shop." All members will prepare
tor the debate.
The honor points won by members
In the student body play, "Green Stock
ings." were posted on the bulletin
board. Opal Weimer. leading lady, won
two points; Russell Meyer, two, and the
others one each.
Italian Who Slew Fellow
Expects Death Penalty.
Tonl Cerbonl Can't Be Comforted
and Hasn't Heart to Play Ilia
Mandolin.
OREGON CITY. Or Dec. 23. (Spe
cial.) Want a mandolin? Ton!
Cerboni, native of far-off Italy, has one
which he will give to anybody. True,
it is well worn, but its notes are rich
and sweet. Toni once only a day or
two ago, in fact could entice from its
much-thumbed strings the melodious
opera of old Italy or the quicker
strains of popular American tunes, but
no more. Thia planet earth is a sad
place devoid of the warming sunshine
of hope for Toni now. He is waiting,
patiently, for death, which he knows
must come.
Toni can't read, and the customs of
America are unreal to him. In many
countries the authorities take the life
of a murderer, a life for a life, and
Toni has killed a man. Oregon Justice
must be like the Justice of other states
and nations, he reasons, therefore he
awaits the rope.
"Two weeks. I be dead," he mourns
to visitors at the county Jail. "Two
weeks more, they killa me. I know."
And Toni refuses to be comforted.
Sheriff Wilson has spent much time in
hthat the law of Oregon says the state
cannot take an eye for an eye, a life
lor a life. Italians have tried to ex
plain the matter to Toni, but their ef-
iorts are unavailing, liven an Italian
priest from Portland was unable to
convince Toni that his life Is safe.
Tonl, therefore, has not the heart to
play. For the last three days county
officers have not stopped from their
work to hear the sweet music from
Tonl's mandolin come drifting up from
the Jail in the courthouse basement, as
they did a week ago, before the dread
ful prospect of certain death etched It
self so deeply on Toni's mind.
Tonl killed a countryman out In tb.e
Bull Run country several weeks ago in
a quarrel over 60 cents. Sam, the dead
man, says Tonl, demanded the 60icents.
which Toni says he did not owe, until
lie left the camp. A week or two later
he returned, and the old quarrel opened
up again until in the height of pas
sion Toni shot Sam, and ever since Toni
has sincerely regretted his act. He is
bound over to the grand jury on a
charge of second-degree murder, and
will probably not be sentenced for sev
eral weeks, although be has signed a
complete confession.
Benson Polytechnic Girls.
BY BLANCHE O'NEILL.
THE first-term domestic science stu
' dents were studying the making of
. Christmas candles last week. With
their teacher. Miss Milam, they visited
the Vogan candy factory on Wednes
day after school.
The new song books, for which the
students have waited so long, arrived
last week and some very interesting
assemblies are anticipated. Plans are
being made for the study of folk songs
in connection with the work In Eng
lish. The girls of room 3 enjoyed a jolly
lunch-eon party Friday at 12 o'clock.
Christmas stories and a general Christ
mas spirit prevailed. A real Santa
Claus served hot chocolate, sandwiches
and ice cream.
The junior cooking class served sev
eral l(-cent luncheons last week. The
following groups served their lunch
eons on Wednesday: Pearl Wimbles and
Neva Thomas, Minnie Nelson and Anna
Langor. On Thursday, Elsa Lilja and
Esther Boleen served.
The sale of art metal work last
Monday was successful. The articles,
which were all made in class during
the term, included book ends, paper
knives and Jewelry. A few articles re
main on sale in the office.
The senior sewing girls are doing
extra work at home and bringing it
'u ai-uuoi 10 do graded, some of the
students are also making waists and
dresses for their mothers' Christmas
guts.
Mrs. Sibbald entertained the rest of
ner class with a theater party Wednes.
day after school. Those who were in
vited were: Mrs. Grahame, Mrs. Gerow.
Mrs. Baker. Glenne l.unri n4ii T? inh.n
Lydia Flmmel, Alena Jacobson, May
x.ieenan, uiga Jimer, Louise Trachsel,
Leota Bowers, Winifred Peterson,
Caroline Erickson and Blanche O'Neill
Olive Mitchell, a special student, who
has been absent the past week on ac
count of an attack of appendicitis, is
now home from the hospital and is
doing well.
Lincoln Triangle Debate Is
Set for March 17.
yS'jt 1 1 a. Walla and Spokane In Three.
Cornered Arcnnent on Arbitra
tion Latin Play to Be Presented
Soon Tryouts Start for "Our
American Cousin."
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BY MARGARET DUNIWAY.
TUESDAY morning. Instead of the
regular singing assembly, a concert
was given by the Boys' Gle Club, the
Girls' Chorus and the orchestra.
The triangular debate, in which the
Lincoln High School, the Walla Walla
High School and the North Central
High School, of Spokane, will take part.
will be held on March 30, 1917. The
final arrangement is that each affirma
tive team will debate on its home floor
and the negative teams will travel.
The negative team of Lincoln will go
to Spokane, the negative of Spokane
to Walla Walla and the negative of
Walla Walla to Lincoln.
The question will be: "Resolved.
That a state board of arbitration
should be .established in the states of
Washington and Oregon for the com
pulsory arbitration of all labor dis
putes." The Lincoln boys now working on
the question are Ralph Holzman, Ray
mond Martin, Raymond Koessel, Scott
Brown, Donald Morse, Ernest Haycox
and Donald Harris.
The February. '17, class presented its
class play, "A Doctor In Spite" of Him
self," by Moliere, Friday afternoon and
evening in the school auditorium. The
Play was a big success. Each member
of the cast deserves credit for his work.
The proceeds of the play will be used
to defray the expenses of the class
Cardinal.
The cast was as follows: Sganarelle,
David Cohen; Lucas. Maurice Kenney;
Mr. Roberts, Paul Workman; Geronte,
Nathan Twining; Valere, Kenneth Dav
idson; Leandre, Douglas Powell; Perrin,
William Ralston; Thibuet, Paul Work
man; Martine, wife of Sganarelle, Elsa
Armstrong; Jacqueline, nurse, Luclle
Murton; Luclnde, daughter of Geronte,
Elsie Sommer.
"The Captives," a Latin play from
the Grek, by Plautus, will be present
ed by some of the Latin students in
the school auditorium early in March.
Rehearsals will begin after the holi
days. The cast is as follows: Hegio,
Millard Rosenblatt; Philocrates. Kath
ryn Donald: Philopolemus. Mary Gill;
Tyndarus. Ruth Ferguson; Ergasilus,
William Hawkins; Aristoprtontes, Jacob
Holzman; Stalagmus, Robert Dickson.
At the regular meeting of the Philo
lexians Thursday Frieda Krichevsky
gave a discussion of "Germany's Peace
Proposal." Margaret Ray gave a talk
on "The Life of Corregio." An inter
pretation of his "Holy Family" was
given by Helen Stewart.
During the business meeting an im
promptu debate was given. The ques
tion was: "Resolved, That the segre
gation of the boys and girls is not ad-,
vtaable." The affirmative was upheld
by Mary Bullock and Kathryn Donald
and the negative by Marjorle Thomp
son and Dorothy Reed.
A special Christmas programme was
given by members of the various so
cieties Friday afternoon in the library
during the fifth and sixth periods. The
library was decorated with Christmas
greens. These decorations' will remain
during this week, when the special ex
hibit of books will be held for the
Oregon Education Association. Follow
ing is the programme for the fifth
period: Recitation, "Christmas Bells,"'
by Frances Habersham, member of
the Philolexian Society; story, "Golden
Cobwebs," told by Miss Millard, head
of the children's department at the
Central Library; recitation, a Christmas
poem, by Sonla Wllderman. of the
Tri Ls. The programme, which was
given during the sixth period, was as
follows: Reading frorn "A Christmas
Carol," by Dorothy Reed, a Philo;
monologue, "The Sociable Seamstress,"
by Inez Anderson, an Adelphlan; mono
logue, "The Shakers," by Carlos Laub,
an Adelphian.
An exhibit of the work of the art
department will be held this week dur
ing the state teachers' meeting. In
rooms 301 and 304,
At the meeting of the Trl-Ls Mon
day in room 108 the following pro
gramme was given: "How ethe Differ
ent Countries Celebrate Christmas," by
Celia Isenstein; readings, "Just Before
Christmas" and "How I Spanked the
School Teacher" (Eugene Field), by
Sonia Wllderman.
At the meeting of the Teknophilae
Wednesday the girls discussed and
criticised the art work theey have been
doing. They spent the rest of the
afternoon in talking about Christmas
decorating.
The Hakanakie Cam pit re girls filled
Christmas baskets for the poor at the
regular meeting Friday.
Tryouts were held last week for the
June. '17, class play, "Our American
Cousin." The cast will be definitely
decided upon this week.
The Washelli Campfire girls held a
special meeting Wednesday instead of
their regular meeting Friday. They
made plans for giving baskets -to the
poor on Christmas.
At the meeting, of the Adelphians
Thursday the subject, "Some Effects of
the War on Literature, Art and Wom
en" was discussed. Marie Canel gave
a talk on "Literature"; Geraldine Mc
Glasham on "Art." and Joe Ingram on
"Women."
The following programme was given
at the meeting of the Tolos Thursday:
Reading of the ballad, "Hard Luck
Harry" (Service), by E. John Ch-almers;
reading of two selections from Kip
ling, by Jack Laidlaw; reading of
Holmes' humorous "Lecture on Phre
nology," by Donald Morse.
The study of the life and works of
Longfellow was finished at the meet
ing of the Laurel Club Thursday. At
the next meeting the study of the life
and works of Washington Irvine? will
be taken up.
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Mothers of Goggles Attend
Christmas Party.
Franklin Students and Faculty Go
Into New Wing "Pirates of Pen
ance" Cast Busy With He
bearaala Science Club Has Inter
eating Programme.
BY WYLIE DO RAN.
THE Goggles held their Christmas
programme in the music-room
Thursday afternoon. The. room was
very attractively decorated with ivy,
holly and Oregon grape. Several of
the girls' mothers were present, as
well as members of the faculty. Mr.
Walsh, instructor in music, sang "Call
ing Me Home to You." accompanied by
Ruth Heinricns. Marion Wheeler con
tributed a piano solo. Alice Swartz
offered a reading entitled "Christmas
Night in the Quarters." A mandolin
solo was given by Eva -Ford, accom
panied by her sister, Ines Ford. The
programme closed with a reading by
Geneva. Graham. Virginia Meyerhof
fer presided at the meeting in the ab
sence of Mora Williams, Punch, sand
wiches, candies and nuts were served.
After the programme dancing and
games furnished the entertainment.
Last week was a happy one at
Franklin, both for students and teach
ers, but especially for Mr. Ball, who
was relieved from one of his most try
ing duties in supervising the construc
tion, of the right wing of the main
building. It was real Christmas cheer
for the "Quakers" to move into this
new addition. Every teacher has a
room of his own. This change has
greatly relieved the congestion in the
corridors and has Improved the fire
drill.
Sixteen letter men recently met and
elected Everett Barbur captain of the
1917 football team. Barbur plays one
of the fullback positions and had the
honor of making the first touchdown
on the Franklin "platter."
The Franklin High School soccer
team started its practice last week. A
large number turned out so far, includ
ing the majority of last year's letter
men. Fremont Byers was chosen cap
tain. , .
The June '17 class was more than
glad to buy themselves a Christmas
present in the form of a class pin. The
new pin ls an attractive one and will
very likely be adopted by the future
graduating classes.
The opera cast held Its first complete
rehearsal of the "Pirates of Penzance"
last Wednesday evening. The choruses
were sung very well. Some work will
be done during the holidays.
Twenty members of the Science Club
signed he constitution at their bi
monthly meeting Thursday afternoon.
Clifford Reed gave a very instructive
talk on physics and electricity.
Francis Hearshner exhibited some
fine mineral specimens and gave a talk
on mineralogy in connection with her
exhibition. Harold Leo spoke on a
phase of biology. A great deal of dis
cussion followed on the subjects on the
programme.
Franklin had a good representation
in the army of sympathy girls who
sold shares in the Bank of Sympathy.
The girls were in charge of Helen
Dustan. an enthusiastic member, of the
Pep Club. Francis McClure sold the
mot stock in the new bank. The fob
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lowing girls deserve honorable men
tion: Katherine McKensie. Isabelle
Anderson, Edith Davis. Alice Cobb,
Dorothy Anderson, Stella Sullivan,
Alice Hubbard, Eleanor Farmer. Edna
Gilbert and Dorothy Hayes.
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The Pep Club has the distinction of
having the most active student In
school in the selling of tickets for the
football games. Helen Dustan has this
honor, selling 182 tickets. Ruth Wel
don was second.
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The Willamette Campfire Girls bad a
dinner party at the home of Ruth
Hamilton, December 16. The occasion
was the second anniversary of the or
ganization. The home was attractive
ly decorated with holly and polnsettla.
A short programme followed the din
ner. There also were dancing and
games. Those present were: Miss
Hull, faculty guardian; Ruth Hamilton,
hostess; Marion and Marguerite Wheel
er, Hyacinth and Gladys Westbrook,
Luclle Peake, Mildred Wehoffer, Con
stance Cole, Luella Housler, Vera
Prudhomme, Laie Jenkins, Dorothy
Chausse and Ollie Benedict.
The students of room one secured a
very beautiful polnsettla plant and sent
it to Mrs. Ward, secretary of the
school, who is in the hospital. Mrs.
Ward Is improviner and expects to be
back after the holidays. She is very
popular with the students and is great
ly missed.
The collectors of the Post held a
meeting Thursday afternoon for the
purpose of checking up the number of
papers sold.
A special meeting of the Drama Club
was held Friday afternoon and the
club presented the play "A Pot of
Broth." Leah Melvln gave a reading
of Dickens' "Christmas Carol."
Charles Bluett. Ray Halzllp and Alice
Hubbard are the ones who are In the
Play.
The Franklin High School basketball
team played a practice game with
Multnomah Club last Tuesday night on
the Multnomah gymnasium floor. "Ad"
Dewey gave his proteges plenty of
practice following him as he played for
Multnomah.
NEWLYWEDS ARE INJURED
Pair Hurled From Auto Which
Speeds On, Leaving Them to Fate.
NEW YORK. Dec. 19. The police of
New Brunswick, N. J., are seeking the
driver Of a racing automobile who
agreed to give a newly married couple
a "lift" to their new home on Mon
day night, and who. It ls said, op
erated the machine so recklessly that
the couple were hurled , out Into the
road and left there as the machine
sped away. The couple were found
later and taken to St. Peter's Hospital,
at New Brunswick, where it was found
that the bride bad suffered two
broken ribs, sprained ankl, a dislo
cated left shoulder and n injured
kneecap, and her husband had suffered
a cuton the head.
The couple. Mr. and Mrs.'-: Herman
Fincklestein. were married In Ba-ypnne-
aionoay night and started for their new
home, In Highland Park, a suburb of
New Brunswick.- When they arrived at
the New Brunswick depot they decided
to walk to their home. As they passed
a garage In Albany street a young man
drove out in a racing auto and agreed
to give them a "lift" toward theJr
home. He started up Rarltan avenue at
a rapid rate, and when the machine
struck a hole In the road the newly
weds were hurled out, but the driver
sped on unmindful of their fate.
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Jefferson Zetagethians Are
Dancing Party Hosts.
Coach Karnonp Prepares for Next
Year's Debating: Team June
Sen lorn to Produce "Mire and
Men" February Class to Have a
'Prom" January 10.
BY CURTIS M'KINNEY.
THE Jefferson High School Orchestra
"and Glee Clubs gave a concert last
Monday morning. The orchestra was
directed by Harold Bally, while W. H.
B.oyer conducted the singing.
The Zetagethlan Society gave a dance
last D'rlday evening in the school gym
nasium. Th gym was elaborately
decorated with Winter greens and
"Zeta" colors. . In each of the four
corners there was a decorated Christ
mas tree. The decorating was done by
Edith Perrle. Gladys Perry. Mary din
ger, Nellie Findlay, Margaret Maboney
and Grace Fields. Light refreshments
were served by Olive Stark. Mabe
Fletcher, Helen -Strauser. Lois White
and Helen Woodcock. The programmes
were very novel. The corner was light
blue in color and had a gold "Z" seal
in tne lower right-hand corner. Mr.
Land Mrs. May, Mr. and Mrs. Goode,
riopKin jenKins and Miss Rohse. of
the faculty, were ftresent.
George Karnopp, debating coach at
Jefferson, is making preparations for
his next year's team. As most all of
nis experienced speakers will not be
back he is going to have a group of
preliminary debates and then have a
debate before the assembly. Those who
will debate in the preliminary debates
are imam Boiger, Hobart Cunning
ham, Raymond Smith. Richard Clavson.
Herman Kenln, Henry Kruse, Harry
carison. Maurice Pierce. William Lahti
Ralph Thayer. Julius Herzog. Jean
Whittln and Nelson English. The six
best fellows will be picked for the
team to speak before the assembly. All
boys who desire to debate are request
ed to see air. Karnopp at once.
The June. '17. class has decided uoon
the play, "Mice and Men," for their
class play. Miss Nina Greathouse is
going to do the coaching. Tryouts
for the different parts were held last
Friday afternoon in room 52.
The girls of the Naemphl Club will
entertain the sixth, seventh and eighth
term students of the Technical Club on
Saturday, December 30. at the Penln
sula Park Clubhouse. It will be In the
form of a dance. All of the alumni
members of both clubs are Invited to
attend.
Miss Janes,- of the T. W. C. A., gave
an inspiring talk to the girls at their
last meeting.
One of Mr. .Karnopp's classes gave a
debate before the PI Delta Epsilon De
bating Society last Thursday afternoon,
The question discussed was: "Resolved,
That National expositions are not a
benefit to the country." Doris Plttin
ger. Anita Pason and Helen Hough
ton upheld the affirmative, while Valma
Jones. Sybil Lindell and Ruth Hughes
bad the negative." The vote was in
Xavor of the negative.
The Judges were Mr. Karnopp, Mr.
Lu wards and Mr. Augur, all teachers.
Last Friday was the most important,
most enthusiastic and perhaps the
most delightful day of the term at
Jefferson High School. It was "Alumni
day," and a large number of the gradu
ates were back at school. Principal
Jenkins called an assembly at 10:30
and the enthusiasm was started by the
presentation of a Christmas present to
the school. The present ,was a large
Jefferson banner, and 16-foot Jefferson
pennant was given by the February '17
class. Gladys Holltngsworth, vice
president. gare the presentation speech.
Mr. Jenkins welcomed the alumni
members and said that he was always
glad to have them come back.
Then the members of the lnterscho
lastlc debating teams, Joseph Freed
man. Raymond Smith. Herbert Swett.
Charles Webber. Hobart Cunningham.
Lloyd Carter. Curtis McKlnney and
Wilbur Carl, were given their certifi
cates. In order to show their appre
ciation of the work done by George
Karnopp, debating coach, the members
or tne teams gave him a token of es
teem In the form of a breast watch
chain and a gold knife with a diamond
aet on-one side. On the other side was
engraved "To our dear friend and
coacb. George Karnopp."
Then Mr. Jenkins spied J. M. Plum
mer, of the School Board, in the audi
ence, and called him to. the rostrum.
W. H. Boyer then had the school sing
"O Jefferson. I Love You."
Guss Hixson. president of the "Live
Wires," informed the students the foot
ball season had not only been a sport
ing success, but also a financial
success, and that Jefferson sold, on an
average, three times as many tickets
during the season as any other
school in the league. In accordance
with the promise made that the Live
Wires who sold the most tickets to the
Lincoln-Jefferson game would receive
a Jefferson pillow top, Florence Wil
bur, of room 39. was presented with
this price. Ralph Tayer. of room 39.
also was given a large Jefferson "blan
ket" for having sold the most tickets
during the entire season.
The assembly was turned over to the
alumni members, and the following
poke: John W. Kennedy. John Cole
man. Morton Hager, Wallis Whorton,
Robert Langley, Mr. Anderson and
Dorothy Flegel.
Mr. Plummer presented the "letters"
to the football men. Herbert Glfford.
Wlllard Hendrickson, Harry Foster.
Thomas Christmas. Robert Berkey,
Beth Hayes, Robert "Plummer, Gus
Hixson, Jimmio Cammeron. Wilbur
Carl (manager). Gordon Thompson.
Frank Bosch. Steve Wilcox and Gordon
Glebisch. He made Wilbur Carl. Gor
don Thompson (captain-elect for next
year), Steve Wilcox and Gordon Giebish
give a speech before he gave them
their letters. Gordon Glebisch presented
R. J. Smith, of the faculty, with a
token of appreciation for the help
which he has given the teams. Mr.
Smith has been a member of the fac
ulty, and has assisted the football team
ever since Jefferson High School was
organized.
Mr. Plummer said that the grades of
the members of this year's team were
higher than any other team out of
Jefferson.
After the assembly the alumni mem
bers held a meeting and decided to
organize an alumni association. John'
W. Kennedy was elected temporary
chairman, and Jennie Parelius was
elected temporary secretary. They will
give a dance during the holidays in
the school gymnasium, and at that
time, when more are present, elect
officers and formally organize. All
alumni members are requested to get
in touch with either John Kennedy.
Harry Kenm, Caroline Alexander or
Mr. Weldon.
The February '17 class showed their
appreciation of the assistance and
guidance of Mr. Jenkins and the fac
ulty advisers. Mr. Kendricks and Miss
Sechler. by giving them small tokens.
A large picture of the school, taken
last Winter during the snow storm
was given to Mr. Jenkins; Miss Sechler
received a set of gold beauty pins, and
Mr. Kendricks was given a signet ring.
The class did likewise with their presi
dent. Wilbur Carl, by giving him a
signet ring.
The February, '17, class has decided
to give their prom on January 10. It
will be held In the school gymnasium.
They have also decided to hold their
class day on January 19. It probably
will be held at the Rose City Club
house. High School of Commerce.
BY FRANK BARTHOLOMEW.
AT A special meeting of the Athletic
Association last Wednesday, Louis
Pruss was elected manager for basket
ball for the coming season.
Tom Elnnott pulled off the coup of
the week when, at an assembly Thurs
day to arouse enthusiasm for the Com
merce Pops, he selected the smallest
freshman in school. taught him a
speech, and scared him into giving it
before the school. The oration, punc
tuated by many thoughtful pauses, was
as follows:
"If the seniors only support the
Commerce Pops like the freshmen are
going to. well all have to go down
town and hire a bigger hall to accom
modate the crowd. I thank you."
Prevalent opinion ls to the effect
that young Mr. Sinnott has the mak
ings of a first-class publicity man.
Mr. Vejar. instructor In Spanish, has
initiated the plan of having his ad
vanced class correspond with different
commercial schools abroa-L To this ef
fect the class has written a letter- in
Spanish to the English class of the
"Kscuela. Superior de Comerclo" (High
School of Commerce), in Madrid. Spain.
in order to establish an interesting
correspondence with that institution.
The answer. In English, will be pub-
iisoea as soon as received.
The official football letters were
awarded Friday to the following play
ers, wno were adjudged eligible by
the athletic board: William Winters,
Robert Barger, August Beich. Davis.
Theodore Trautmann, Harry Zalkurtz,
ivennetn Eton, Maurice Gelker, "Sage
brush" Taylor. Morris Rogawav. Brad
ley, Herbert Penson. "Swede" Wilde.
Lloyd Church. John Johnson, Louis
truss, and "'Peanuts ' Pander. A spe
cial assembly was held for the purpose
of presenting the letters.
- The matter of awarding the silver
cups' to the schooi that had the largest
percentage of students present at the
recent Food Show being apparently
deadlocked, the Judges suggested that"
tne scnoois draw tor the cup. Com
merce won, and the cup was to have
been presented at the assembly last
Tuesday.
The students, however, did not like
the idea of having a trophy not fairly
won, so, on a motion by Tom Sinnott.
the cup was unanimously voted to the
Benson Polytechnlcal School, which, in
the opinion of the Commerce students,
really had a better percentage than
they did. In actual numbers, however.
Commerce had more students present
that Benson.
The school closed for the Christmas
vacation with the Commerce Pops, held
Friday night. The "Keypounders" all
turned out, with their friends, and had
a royal time.
180 Fail to Vote at Chehalis. -
CHEHALIS. Wash.. Dec. 23. (Spe
cial.) Checking of the registration
books has been finished and the city
registration clerk of Chehalis reports
that out of a total registration of 1643
there were 180 registered voters who
railed to vote at the recent election.
According to the present state law
these ISO will have to register before
they can vote again.
Washington Students Await
Result of Examinations.
School Bureau Dora Charity Work
Organised Scale Industrial
Elxhlhat Brinies Ont Good Work.
June Seniors Mame Entertainment
Committee.
BY EUGENE KELTY.
THE final examinations, dreaded by
many and scarcely enjoyed by any.
are over at Washington High, and the
students are settled down to partici
pation In the Christmas holidays. WUila"
some are inclined to worry about the
report to come, the majority consider
themselves safe.
Examination in English was held
w ednesday forenoon, and mathematics
came in the afternoon of the same day.
History and science were on the Thurs
day programme, and languages came
triday. Latin in the morning and
reneh, Spanish and German in the aft
ernoon. All students under this year's rules
wene required to take the examinations
regardless of their grades. Under this
arrangement, which is In effect at
Washington only of all the cltv hign
schools, the examinations are held a
month before the end of the terra. All
students who fall to pass, but whose
papers indicate that they are reason
ably well up toward the required mark
are then allowed to make up their de
ficiencies If they can by extra work
during the remainder of the term.
- Reports on the examinations' Just
concluded will be presented after the
nxlidayts. Special emergency examina
tions will be held later for students
who through legitimate reasons were
unable to participate last week
The girls' chorus, the boys' glee club
and the orchestra repeated the concert
last Tuesday evening which they had
go successfully given before the school
previously. Professor W. H. Boyer. su
pervisor of music, and H. C. Bayley,
leader of the orchestra, were respon
sible in a large way for the success or
the concert, but all the members of thu
three musical organizations themselves
were entitled to credit also and their
work was the subject of much compli
mentary comment. No admission to the
concert was charged.
.
The Portland Chamber of Commerce
and the Washington High School Cham
ber of Commerce are co-operating in
the distribution of Christmas baskets
to poor people. As the Mute are not
engaged In this work this year, the
Welfare Bureau of the school is work
ing hard in aiding the charitable or
ganization In the larger Chamher of
Commerce, and has accomplished con
siderable results.
At an assembly held last Wednesday
Professor W. A. Fenstermacher pre
sented the members of the football
team with their letters. Those who re
ceived the yellow "W" were: Captain
George Bowman. Walter Phillips. Rob
ert Snodgras, Clifford Thompson. Cal
vin Doty. Keller King. Edward Daly.
"Chuck" Parsons, "Spud" Normandin.
Charles Beckett, who is next year's
captain; James Rosenstlel. Cecil Angle.
Peter Glass. Chester Griffith. Robert
Vial, Clifford Whitaker, manager; Carl
Mautz and "Dude" Hitchcock.
An exhibit of the work of the classes
in industrial art and wood turning was
held last week. Several lamps that
were shown were pronounced particu
larly fine, as were also a number of
nut sets. A large number of articles
made by various students were includ
ed in the exhibit.
. .
At a meeting of th; June '17 class
last week a committee was chosen to
arrange for an entertainment in honor
of the February '17 class, to oe giveh
in the near future. The committee Is
composed of Donald Bates. Miriam Hil-"
ton. Josephine Felts, Lillian Gohlke
and George Black.
'
Neither the Phrenodiken Debating
Society nor the Xeahkahnie Literary
Socletyi held it usual meeting last
week, owing to the fact that the mem
bers. In common with other students,
were fully occupied with examinations.
SUSPENDED COP ENDS LIFE
Stomach Trouble 'Also Factor In
Suicide by Shooting.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 17. Suspend
ed from duty because of alleged dis
obedience and suffering from a stom
ach disorder. Policeman John G. Mul
ler, of the Twenty-sixth district, end
ed his life the other day at hi3 home.
No. 2311 East Gordon street, by shoot
ing himself in the head. Muller was
found on a couch on the first floor of
his home by his wife. A revolver was
clasped in his hand.
Mrs. Muller said she left her hus
band in the kitchen when she went to
bed. She soon fell asleep, she de
clared, and did not miss him until she
awoke in the morning. She then went
downstairs and made the grewsome
discovery.
CHRISTMAS MUSIC TODAY
(Continued Prom Pare
"Monestel and 1." in F, soloists. Mioses
Zlta Manning. Gertrude Kunz and Esth
er Hogan; Scott Kent and E. Louis
Fredrlch; offertory, "Noel" (Adam),
solo and chorus. Mrs. Catherine
Covach-Fredrich: before benediction.
uerman carol. "Holy Night' (Haydn);
chorus, unaccompanied; finale. "Hal
lelujah Chorus." "Messiah" (Handel).
Following is the personnel of the choir:
Misses Zita Manning. Catherine Frai
ney. Mae Barr. Marie Marpet. Addie
Thayer. Isabelle Murphy. Julie Blanc.
Helen Hogan. Christie Desiata. Tessie
Manning, Marie Campbell. Mrs. Hazel
Gurr-Bell, sopranos; Misses Gertrude
Kunz, Esther Hogan, Julia C. Burke,
Lillian Harrington. Mrs. J. C. O'Dav.
Helen O'Day. contraltos; Scott Kent. Ed
faroy, t.d. Kettleburg. J. Porrier. ten
ors; E. Louis Fredrlch, C. E. McLaugh
lin. F. Thomlinson. F. Fitzgerald. Art
Sins. F Ponto. Bassos; Walter Bacon.
cellist, and Misses Marie Campbell and
Julia C. Burke, violins, will play ac
companiments. Miss Ethel Mahony is
organist.
Protestant Eplacopal.
Trinity, 11 A. M. "Kyrie." "Creed,"
Sanctus,'' "Agnus Del," "Gloria in Ex-
celsls" (Fortius Noble): anthem, "There
Were Shepherds" (Cruickshank ).
St. David's. 10 a. m. Eucharist com
munion and sermon. The music will be
Custurae's in A-flatt. with PsalmJIO as
"Introit" and "Christmas Awafcr.'' for
the processional. Fred Strickland, choir
director.
St. Stephen's Pro-Cathedral. 6:30 A.
Sr.. 7:80 A. M. and 10:30 A. M. Organ
prelude: processional, "O Come All Ye
Faithful"; "Kyrle." Ellison in E-flat
(Agutter); "Gloria Tibi. Gratias Tizi."
Credo In E-flat (Eyre); hymn. "O Lit
tle Town of Bethlehem": offertory,
"There were Shepherds": "Sursum Cor
da" (traditional); "Sanctus, Benedirtus
Oul Venlt." "Agnus Del." "Gloria In Kx
celsis." In E-flat (Eyre): "Nunc Dtml
tus" (Gregnian): recessional. "Hark,
the Herald Angels Sing"; postlude. Carl
Denton, organist and director. Dean
McAllister will be the celebrant and
Bishop W. T. Sumner will preach the
sermon ,