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V TJIE' SUNDAY . ' OREGONIAX . PORTLAND. JAXTJART 14, 1917. NEWS NOTES FROM THE -PIJBLIG SGHQOLS OF PORTLAND Students in Higher Institutions Turn Thoughts to Commencement Mingle in Social Affairs With Good Results. First-Term Lincoln Honor Students Are Named. Thonc Who Avrrmctd JM or Above In All Studies Get Place of Dis tinction Scribblers' Clnb Ar ranaes Pnrtr for January 5 June Seniors Prepare Historic Play for Presentation. BY MARGARET DUNIWAY. THE June ('17) class has chosen for Its class play " "Our American Cousin." This Is the play which was being presented in the historic Ford's Theater on the night of Lincoln's as sassination. The exact time for the production of the play has not been decided upon. All the characters In the cast except one, that of "Harry Vernon." have been chosen. Following is the cast at pres ent: Lord Dundreary, Carlos Laub; Asa TrenchardHarry C. C. Stevens: Sir Edward Trenchard, E. John Chalmers: Captain de Boots. Parry Seltzer; Abel Murcott, Merle Wadsworth; Mr. Coyle, Ira Berkey; Mr. Buddicombe, Will K-essi; Mr. Binny, James Hamilton; John Wickens, Ernest Haycox; Mrs. Mountchessington, Ruth Riley; Flor ence Trenchard, Elizabeth Kessi; Mary, Inez Anderson; Augusta, Marian Ppoerl; Oeorglna, Luzelle Kearney; Sharpe, Margaret Kubll; Skillet, Geraldlne Mc Glashan. X Tuesday the honor roll of the first term students was posted on the bulle tin board. All students who made an average of 90 or above In all their studies were included in the list. Twenty-three per cent of the class, which has 275 members, were honor students. A great deal of enthusiasm over studies has been aroused by the posting of the honor roll. Mr. Gearhart's room, 107, had the greatest per cent of honor students. Following is a copy of the honor roll arranged according to rooms: 102, Thelma Brown, Ethelmae Daniel, Wilma Mackenzie. Georgiana Meers, Virginia Meers, Letitia Pendleton, Edith Schaffer. Bessie Summers, Lew York; 104. Sophie Ryan; 106, John Boyd, Jr., Edith Dickinson, Margaret Foster, Hylah Fraley Ellen Gantenbeln. Eliza beth Goddard, Anne O'Reilly, Harrison Piatt; 107, Pearl Baron. Shirley Baron. Leonard Becker. Stuart Biles, Beulah Feikert Bertha Goodman, Paul Harris, Alice Lathrop. John Piper, Arthur Robinson, Eleanor Schwabe, Peter Bchwabe, Lawrence Smyth: 108, Eleanor Anstrey. Madelin Booth. Everett Clow, Clara Llngle. Muriel Lundy; 110, Annie Albuschies. Frances Barbey, Louie Dip. Miriam Dubiver. Fern Goodemote, Gorgia Jacobs, Alfred Keller, Rudolph Kneuttner. Naomi Levy, Eunice Moys. George Moys, David Pattulo. Dorothy Stahl, Opalbell Wood; 112, Clara Pubols; 115. Altha Greenfield; 310. Maud Andrews. Fred Bureiack. Elma Kammener, Katherine Kressman. Alice Kruger. Fern Lee, Fred Paget, Cecilia Sullivan, Chester Sumption, Justine Mason. a - The first meeting of the Scribbler's Club was held Friday. January 5, In room 216. The following officers were elected: Secretary. Katharine Kerr; treasurer, Jerry Solomon. The editor and associate editor of the Cardinal are president and vice-president, respec tively, of the club. Plans were made for a party to be given Saturday evening, January 20, at the home of Marjorie Schoeneck, 340 East Forty-seventh street North. The president appointed the following com mittees to be in charge or the party: Entertainment, Margaret Duniway, chairman; Henrietta Bettinger. Ernest Haycox; refreshment, Marjorie Schoe neck, chairman; Marie "Wadel Jerry Sol omaa. a Two basketball games were played Monday afternoon in the gymnasium by the girls of the freshmen, sophomore and senior teams. The freshman-sophomore game resulted In a 10-to-0 victory for the sophomores. In the game be tween the seniors and sophomores the seniors won by a score of 4 to 3. Miss Hayward, of the faculty, acted as coach. Following are the members of the teams: Freshman Center, Thelma Cooper; forward. Rose Nemerosky; for ward, Lillian Israel; guard, Georgia Jacobs; guard. Belle Karo. Sophomore Center, Margaret Slausen; forward. El'.za Maclaren; forward, Carol Cum mings; guard Margaret Ewing; guard, Elsa Lelck; Senior Center, Ruth Wolff; forward, Hilda Chase; forward, Rosella Snyder; guard, Jean McDaniels (substi tute); guard Thelma Cooper (sub stitute). a a a Rachel Yerex and Olive Lehman, of Miss Kerr's third-term domestic science class, gave a 15-cent luncheon Thurs day for ten of the teachers. Follow ing Is the menu: Bean soup, with lemon; cottage cheese balls on lettuce, with French dressing; apple conserve, cook ies and tea. a a The Hakanakie Campflre Girls held their ceremonial meeting r'rlday after-! noon at the home of Elizabeth Tillson, I 463 Tenth street. Dorothy Shlbly and , Rosalie Balmer were made wood gatherers. The new members of the campfire, Thelma Balsen, Ruth Condit and Fay Ward, were initiated. At the meeting of the campfire on Friday, January 6, the following offi cers for next term were elected: Leila Stone president; Emily Smith, vice- nresident: Clara Peterson? secretary Dorothv Shiblv. treasurer: sersroant.nt- arm flora Nf.vniH- .rtitm- To hoi i Kidd. The rehearsals for the Latin play "The Captives." are proceeding very well. Niles Coleman will give the pro logue. One change has been made in the cast. Harold Miller. instead of Robert Dickson, as formerly announced, will take the part of "Stalagmus." Fol lowing is the cast as corrected: Hegio, Millard Rosenblatt: Philocrates, Kathryn Donald; Phiiopolemus, Mary Gill: Tyndarus. Ruth Ferguson, Erga silus. William Hawkins: Aristophontes, Jacob Holzman; Stolagmus. Harold Mil ler. a a The Tologelons will give their an nual banquet at the Hotel Benson, Tuesday evening, January 23. The Washelll Campfire Girls held a business meeting Friday for the pur pose of electing officers for the coming term. After the meeting they went swimming at the Shattuck School. The girls are planning to give a party this Friday. A committee com posed of Pearl Ritter (chairman) and Margaret Albert are In charge of the affair. At the meeting of the Tolos Thursday Mrs. Altman. of the faculty, gave a very Interesting talk on "Interpreted Read ings From the Scriptures." An assembly was held Friday morn ing In the auditorium for first-term pupils. Miss Mills, of the faculty, was in charge of the assembly. Alfred Kel ler, a member of the freshman class. piayea a vioim diu. .r. luuruc, " the faculty, spoke to the students on "College Entrance He- Next term. Miss Grlebel's first period class in science will take a course In general science Instead of the physical geography. The-books which the class has been writing on the topography and geography of Oregon, were handed in Friday. . At the meeting of the "Teknophllae'' Wednesday plans for framing the con stitution were discussed. A committee composed of Esther Sandstrom (chair man). Geraldlne McGlashan and Erma Wachtendora was appointed to frame the constitution. j a a The Adelphlans gave a party Satur day evening. January 6. at the home of Maurine and Lucille Elrod. The even ing was passed In dancing " and play ing games. Miss, Amos and Miss Marsh were the hostesses. The committee in charge consisted of Lucille Resing (chairman), Mary Holmes and Bessie Walch. The following were present: Maurine Elrod, Lucille Elrod, Inez Anderson, Lelah Stone, Hazel- Pearcy, Esther Erickson, Leah Wagner. Edith - Mozer osky. Joyce Savage, Rachel Yerex, Cal ista Eliot, Mary Holmes, Lucille Resing, Sonia Wilderman, Marie Cavel, ' Lina Foltz, Myrtle Forthun, Grace Kuhl. Dorothy Corbett, Berenice Langdon, Margaret Pendleton, Eva'Kidd, Isabelle Kidd. Erma Lace, Dorothy Sheimbley, Adrian- Wlidman. -Craig Eliot, David Dunne. David Cohen, Carlos Laub, Har old' West. Douglas Powell, Clement Powell. Marion Marks, George Cham bers, George Jones, Arthur Johnson, Forrest Littlefield. Lowell Paget. Harry Pennell, . Cfeorge Knight. Allard Helt kemper. Arthur Clark, Nathan Mozor osky, Sigurd Grandahl, Allan Smith, Mr. Mitchell, Robert Wilson. . a a An Informal rally was held . Thurs day morning for the purpose of award ing letters to 15 football players. Mr. Phlpps, of the faculty, presided. He made a short talk. In which he said that the giving of a letter is the greatest football honor which the Athletic As sociation can bestow upon a student of the sphool. He said also that a stu dent is eligible to a letter If he has played two full games or eight dif ferent quarters during a season. Wright, the captain-elect for next term, also spoke. The following men received let ters: Captain-elect Wright, Llppman. Davidson, Hemphill, Clerin, Savarian. Stevenson, Shea, Twining, Livingstone Smith. Holt, Roeber, Tuerck and Dan Wright. 1 After the letters had, been awarded, Russell Kaufman, manager of ice hockey, told of the hockey game that was played Friday night between Jef ferson and Lincoln.. . The assembly practiced some new yells. a a At the meeting" of the Adelphlans Thursday, the following officers. - who will hold office for the first 10 weeks of next term, were elected: President, Carlos Laub; vice-president, Mary Holmes: secretary. Lucille Resing; as-sistant-Becretary, Lina Foltz; treasurer. Marion Marks; editor. Katherine Kerr; sergeant-at-arms, George Jones. a a a ' The February '17 class made a profit of $43.88 at their recent pencil sale. m a . Gladys Conkite and Margaret Albert, of Miss Kerr's third term domestic science class, gave a cafeteria luncheon Thursday. Following was the menu: Creamed salmon on toast, cold slaw with boiled dressing, crackers, stuffed prunes with whipped cream. The Trl-Ls held a pencil sale Satur day at the T. W. C. A. Marie Canel, Sonia Wilderman and Mildred Cluster sold pencils. a a a The February '17 class -will hold class day Monday at the Portland Heights Clubhouse. The class will be permitted to use all the facilities of the club. The members of the class will meet at the Central Library at 8:30 o'clock Mon day morning and from there hike to the clubhouse. a a An Interesting debate was given at the meeting of the Philolexlans Thurs day. The question was: "Resolved. That the United States ships should be exempt from the Panama Canal tolls." The affirmative was upheld by Frances Kenny and Mary NIcol and the nega tive by Fannie Mellis and Bernice Ayls worth. The- negative was awarded a two-to.-one decision. Benson Polytechnic Boys. BY BLANCHE O'NEILL. LAST Tuesday afternoon Miss Bessie Raweon and some of the uuper grade girls of the Holladay School visited the different departments of the school. The senior a-lrls are very busy work lng on their graduation dresses. Each dress is being made in a simple style and handmade trimmings are used. - The special sewing students In room 4 are finishing their woolen dresses, the last garments required this term, On Tuesday a third-term luncheon was served by Theckla Becker and Eva Edwards. The cost of -this luncheon was 15 . cents a plate for eight people, The guests were:. Mrs.- Brlce. Mrs. Ktnrv. Verna Uhlea Anna Laneoe Elma Krause, Graoe Lee and Minnie Nelson. The February, '17, class entertained the-June, "17. class with a "hard times party" on Friday. January 12. 1 .. .... . ... .. On account of having lost much time I by protracted Illness Den a Jones will I not be able to graduate with the class. . On Tuesday last she therefore resigned i her position as vice-president and the vacancy was iiiiea oy ins. election. 01 Hilda Jacobson Mrs. Clinton English, teacher In room 13," was absent 'during the first part of the week on ' account 'of Ill ness. Mrs. Noltner was the substitute, Winifred Peterson and Glenne Lund second term domestic science students, served a luncheon last Thursday cost lng only 1 for eight .persons. The guests were other members of th class. -":" The first term millinery . girls .are making . wire frames . preparatory to making Spring hats. The special evening, class . in mil linery Is studying bows and ornaments for trimming ready-made shapes. A new shirtwaist class has been or ganized in the evening, school on Wednesday evenings. There is a large enrollment and Mrs.. Page has .charge of the class. Roll of Honor. LLRWEUra. , 1 Paul Y." Eckert, Principal. ' Tom Creacy Wilbur Peterhtn InKrld Hermans lorotny Keniro I Donald Jameson- Lodner Ross I Alan Klner OlKa Sadllelc KASTMORELANI). Blanche E. lelary. Principal. . . Heln Bauer etaoln snrdlu can Frank Griffin etaoln shrdl . Pnrl.GaUowaf . ... . ataoln Bhsorlan i Alice Klelstrup ataoln snrdlu ua the subject of qulrements." SOME OF THE LEADERS IN ACTIVE STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS 1 11 11 rtr--? i, , f t j - - v - m 11 11 1 It;' - " 'yj I i I f , a -?? fe-fe sgft W :K V- (''A ' -W a: - If If , - L-4- 1 II . ll " - U fVw " ' fi ? I ll - 1 ' iv v- A ,m.t('---i, .. V.. -...; -4M.Inai)j .i&xpji - lp!ij)!t , J :SS(9WcJ!j. . " X ffM 'Jm'J. feXtC, 4 j , i I m I - k - ' 13 I i IT ll'l !i -1 ' I . , X - - -v " II ' 1 " I "t' ' "1 I " i -'w j tan'imi'ifW"'-- ' iMiftftiiifiiiiri-ariiifiMiiiiiiiiiaiiwiiiiTtriiir-Miaiiii' tr - r-i -iSar'oT'iriii aiWSlm iintiir. " i 1 Officer of Jane '17 Class. Left to F. Ball, honorary member and principal of achoolf Mr. IMIlon, honorary members Gcrdean Iloeder, tre-aanrert Nor ma Monleh, vice-president, and Elisabeth' Tavelll. secretary. 2 Members of orchestra (top row), left to rls;ht Mr. - Denton, director; Florence Blcknell, Parker Watklna, George Powell, William Weber, Glen Scfaelby, Verne Isoni aeeond row, left to risrht Nellie Sanders, Gayle Cook, Helen Bera. Rath Johnston. Donald Gartx. Carl Hawkins; third row, left to rlarht Helen Harper, ElTa Peterson, Ernest Freea and Sam Sobel. 3 Group of sing era, who will appear in "Plratn of Peniante. ....... Coach Orput Springs Surprise on Washington Students. Faculty Member's' Appearance la' . 'Class Play. .. Vnrxprcted June Seniors to Dance Tri- Be Guests at Dinner L Society Is Organised. BT EUGENE KELTY. THE Washington High School senior class play, which was produced Friday and Saturday nights.- was a success financially and otherwise. All went well both' nights, and the two audiences were very considerate. The students were rather ' surprised .' on Wednesday morning to learn that Don T. Orput would take, the part of . the leading, man in the production.. Mr. Orput is one of the Washington High faculty, and since his arrlvel In the school has coached all the school plays. His good work as an actor, "however. was one of the February, 17, play s greatest attractions. a a . a The basketball game between the senior, class and the- faculty will be held In the gymnasium next Thursday afternoon. a a . a Roland Krause, one-time student of Washington High, has received an ap pointment to Annapolis through a com petitive examination in which 40 others took part. ' Donald Nelson, also an ex Washingtonlan, has secured an appoint ment to West' Point. This appoint ment was also secured by a competi tive examination. . . , a . a a , i . -The Neahkahnl Literary Society held an Indian programme on Friday. The programme .consisted of several Indian legends by Naomi' Bryan,' a song ' by Elvira Thurlow, a reading of "Hia watha" by Ruth Elton, character songs by Laura Shay, and. the critic's report by Miriam Hilton. The society will stage a vaudeville in the near future. , The 'June, 17, class will - entertain riskt Arthor McKlnnle, president! the February, '17, class ' at 'a dinner dance to be given at the Irvington clubhouse ' January' JO." The committee In. charge Is composed of Don . Bates, chairman: George Black,- Alice Gohlke an,d Elizabeth London. : . a a a " "The Ph'renodlken ""Debiting" Society held an Interesting programme on Fri day. First came, a talk ' on birds by Miss A. Helt, of the-faculty. A recita tion was then given, by-. Mary Mac Laren. After that came a piano' solo by Elizabeth London; an animal' story by Edith Robertson.; an impromptu de bate, and a vocal solo by . Elaine Oberg. . , a 'a a : t , -Out of the 15 mottoes submitted for consideration by the June, '17, class, the following was chosen as the class motto: "The world owesv us all our living, but we must make our own col lections." The motto chosen was sub mitted t-y Marjory Rood.. - .- ' The class Lens will be out on Janu ary 23. - a ' a a i The new hockey coach- who has been secured for Washington is Alfred Barbour. .The .team turned o.ut regu larly. and Washington's hopes for. the championship are high.-' . -. a a '. a .. At the Wednesday assembly Profes sor W. H. Boyer. the singing Instructor, asked the students to sing several pop ular songs which he .had brought with him. Robert Cooke spoke for the class, asking that the school support the class in its attempt to make the class play a success, as the class had sup ported the school in all Its activities. He explained that one-fourth of all the proceeds of the play were t j: go to the school for a scholarship ''fund for the benefit of Washington High students, and ended his talk with a description of the several characters of the play, a . a The committee : for' considering ' the June, '17, class play has been appointed. It consists of Hubert Barzee, chair man; "Albert Lane, 'Ruth Crittenden. La Zona Melching, Edith Robertson. Mil- -dr-ed' Oman -and -Elizabeth Singleton. AT FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL. George Powell, rrsrsnl-sl-armai S. Faculty Joins Students in Observing Class Day. February Graduate Sets Delightful ""Precedent Preparatlona Are Made for Commencement Senior "Prom" to Be Given Friday Night. Jefferson Alumni Meets. BY CURTIS M'KINNEY. LAST Wednesday was Class, day for the February ('17) class. Of all of the . days spent In school during their four-year course this was perhaps the most delightful. Every member of the class was excused from school and spent the entire day at the Rose City Clubhouse. playing cards. billiards, pool, bowling and dancing .was the chief . pastime. At 5:30 a splendid dinner was served which was not only partaken of by the members of the class, but also by the faculty of Jefferson High School. Boys of the "class acted as caterers. Wilbur Carl, president of hte class, acted as toastmaster. Prin cipal Jenkins represented the school as a whole and gave a splendid talk. Mr. Eastam . expressed the appreciation of the teachers, of the precedent which the February class set In entertaining the faculty. The faculty quartet, which consists of Mr. White. Mr. Goode. Mr. Clugur and Mr. Beckner provided two selections. Miss Skinner gave some readings. George Karnopp showed that he was not only a debater but also a "song bird" by singing a solo. Flavlus West, of the class, played a violin solo. The evening was spent In dancing. a ' At the usual Monday assembly W. H. Boyer officiated with the singing. Mr. Bittner. of the faculty, gave a talk in which he explained that, next term, the students will have the privilege of buying a season ticket for 50 cents which will admit them to 'all of the basketball.' soccer and baseball games. Charles Webber, of the June C17) class-announed "that that- class -would hold a candy sale on Wednesday noorn-. a a a At the last meeting of the .February (17) class many preparations were made for the commencement exercises, which will be held on January 26. Each member of the class was given six reserve-seat checks and the commence ment Invitations were also given out. The School Board Is making arrange ments for a speaker. On Friday night, of this week, the February class will give Its senior "prom." In the school gymnasium. Bach member of the class has been given an extra Invitation. Admittance will oe by Invitation only. The committee in charge consists of I-oyd Miller. Dortha Vlers and Adalaid Boldenweck. At a special assembly held, last Tues day. Professor Street, of the Monday Musical Club, spoke to the students on the principles of teaching music. He rr1ainerf that, 'slnirers are made and not born": that they possess certain elements and when these are properly H.v.lnn, thev become singers. The principles of singing do not apply to the singer only, but also to every per son, and If applied by all a great benefit will be derived, explained tne speaner. Season tickets for the basketball soccer and baseball games are now on sale by the Live Wires. m a The Technical Club held Its annual high Jinks last Friday night in the school gymnasium. The "boy" gradu ates of all of the surrounding grammar rhnnl. w.r, ruesls. The Technical Club Is composed of the boys taking the manual training course. The work shops were all open and the machinery was explained to the grammar school boys. The purpose was to give those boys who expected to enter high school 'a chance to get -acquainted with the manual training course. The club gave Ren firhlewp. president, a token or ap preciation of the work which he has done. He has been a member of the club , since it organized and has always taken an active part. The token was a stickpin. a a a A aneclal assembly was called last Thursday for the purpose of arousing some enthusiasm In Ice hocKey. jener son played her first game last Friday night. It was with Lincoln High Krhnol. Mr. Bittner presided over the odprnhlv Manaeer Gordon Glebisch and Homer Jamison, of the lacuity. spun. on behalf of the game. a a Tha flrt mihllcatlon of the book "Tinder the Blue and Gold." by Mildred Hudson, was edited last week. It con tains 40 poems, and1 Is dedicated to Jefferson High School. Mildred Hudson is a member of the February, 17. class, and It is believed she has the distinc tion of brim the first person In the United States who has published a book before graduation from high school Miss Hudson is now compiling a book of short stories, which she will publish soon. a a a The Pebruarv. '17. class Spectrum has gone to press and will be out on Jan uary 26. a w m The members of the Jefferson High School Alumni held a meeting last Wednesday evening at the home of Miss Verna Barker and completed the or ranlzatlon of the Alumni Association The executive staff as It now stands consists of Fendal Young. president Verna Barker, vice-president; Florence Green, secretary : Wallace Davis, treas urer. and Madelaine Slatblom. sergeant it.arma The members adopted a con t It n Hon and decided to Rive a dance on January 27 in honoiwof the new mrmhers who will come from the fto ruary. '17. class. The association will hold a meeting once a moith. High School of Commerce. BY FRANK BARTHOLOMEW. ALBERT TAYLOR has" been elected captain .of next' year's football team. "Sagebrush" made quite, a name for himself In inter-high athletics this year, and his election as captain goes to show that Harney County pro duces other things besides eyniphony orchestras. a a a A meeting of all students of Spanish was called during ' the ' 20-mnute in termission Monday morning, to com plete plans for the Spanish division's party, given at the home of Neville Haight Friday evening. William Meyer presided. An entertainment committee. conlsting of the following, was appointed: Ruth Hillls. chairman; Neville Haight and Robert Barger. The party Itself was a Jolly affair. Mrs. Haight and Mr. Vejar were the chaperones. Those attending were: The Misses Pauline Mayberry. Marga ret Magnlnl. Teresa Dobson. Grace Halnllne. Bertha Litchgarn. Ruth Fin neran. Louise Robinson. Helen Levoff, Ruth Keister. Mildred Newman, Ruth Hillls, Neville Haight. and the Messrs. James Lynch. Ralph Morris. Frank Bartholomew, Joseph Merril. William Birchall, Herbert Pcnson, Edwin Beat ty, Robert Barger. William Meyer. . The basketball team expects to be In tip-top shape for the opening game Wednesday against Columbia. A lot of enthusiasm has been manifested, and the boys are practicing conscientiously. Two practice teams have been made up already. It Is the aim of the Ath letic Association eventually to work out an inter-class league in the school in addition to the representative team the entire school put out to meet the rival high schools. Next Wednesday's game will be called at 3:15. and will probably be played in the Washington High gym naeium. - . a - a a The class In economics listened to the following talks during the past week: "Yucatan's Ideal Government, by John Johnson; "Tenement Hos pitals." by Marie Tooley: "Organized Labor Threatens Oregon s Shlpbuild lng Industry." by Frank Bartholomew; "The Socialistic Ideals." by Ruth Bye and "The Socialist Platform." by John Johnson. . . . a . a a Commerce presented Benson with the attendance cup Thursday morning. Owing to a rearrangement of the origi nal committee. William Meyer and Thomas Sinnott were the ones who of ficially presented the trophy. The Benson boys had a special assembly In honor of the occasion. a a The Commerce Eagles, an unofficial basketball team made up of Commerce boys, already has played several games. a a The Commerce Ice Hockey team is coming along splendidly. Practice Is held at the Ice Palace on Tuesdays at 5 P. M. All fellows who can skate are cordially invited to come out to practice with the team, but should first sign up with Manager Birchall. a a a At the last meeting of the June class . a committee of three was ap pointed to take ud the matter of hav ing, the school publish a weekly pa per. Those on the committee are Will iam Meyer, chairman; Henry Pander and Milton Margulis. They will report at the next class meeting. a a The advanced Spanish students con ducted their second mock trial during the second period Friday. Margaret Magninl sued Joseph Merrill to recover on a mortgage. Herbert Penson prose cuted. Frank Bartholomew repre sented the defense. Robert : Barger acted as judge.. Edwin. Beatty was a witness for .the defense. ......... . Franklin Philogonians Have Debates of Merit. Labor's 07,000,000,000 Iaernaa and I'rban Transportation Discussed. February 3 Tentative Date for -Plratea of Penzance" Mat Taus Fits l Clubroama General School News. BY WTLIE DORAN. THE Philogonians had a largo at tendance at their meeting Thurs- ' day. Enthusiasm was not so marked In parliamentary discussions, but the work of the members who debated was especially worthy of honorable men tion. Mr. Stekel, In his critics report. said that the work of Philip Strack was on a par with any lnterscholastlc debater In the city. Arthur Oliver spoke, on "Labor's Scven-BIlllon-Dollar Raise." "Resolved. That Portland should own and operate Its own urban transportation lines." was the subject of the debate. Philip .. Strack and Robin Reed spoke for the affirmative and Clark Schoboe and Ray mond Powell upheld the negative. Tha affirmative won the debate. Next week a debate on the same subject will be held. The debate is open to all the members who want to make the team that will represent the club against the Goggles early next semester. Clark Schoboe made soma very attractive posters advertising the weekly meet ing. 'It was decided to adopt a club yell at the next meeting and that the meetings will be closed by the yell adopted. a a A party was given at the home of Jerome Miller the evening of January o. uames were played and a lunch served. Those present were: Mary Rec tor. Ruth Gentry. Ellen Gardner, Cor delia Miller. Mayo Methal. Alfred Brooks. Orval Slnola. LeRoy Bronson, Clarence Barbur, Joe Grey and Earl Miller. a a a Franklin orchestra is Improving quito rapidly this semester, both in members and in music. Carl Denton, former leader of the Portland Sym phony Orchestra, is the director. Last year the enrollment at the most sel dom exceeded nine, while this semester there has been an average of sixteen. On account of the inconvenience of an assembly hall the orchestra has not appeared before the public this term but will give small programmes in the near future. The instruments In the orchestra are of an excellent combina tion. Those enrolled are: Mr. Denton, director: Florence Rlckwell and Glen Shelly, pianists; Nellie Sanders, bass viol; Vern Ison, Elva Peterson. Sam Sable, George Powell. Carl Fries, Carl Goetz and Helen Harper, first violin ists: Gayle Cook. Helen Berg. William Hawkins and Ruth Johnstone, second violinists; Donald Goetz. flutist: Parker Watkins. clarinetist. and William Weber, drummer and traps. a a a Mr. Ball has been making graduation speeches to all the arammar schools contributory to Franklin High School. Articles made In the manual training department of the school are being shown to the public. All of the dif ferent courses of study are explained and a copy of each course given to the pupils. Mr. Ball Is also, having Mr. Walsh, who is the director of music. take the mixed quartets along: with him and give some of the different se lections learned in the -musical course. Those who accompany him are: Lorina Gingrich. Esther Baird. Helen John ston. Nellie Sanders, George Powell, Charles Bluett, Fred Kelly and Wylle uoran. . a ' a a The boys' quartet, the mixed quartets and a mixed chorus sang at the Even ing Star Grange a week ago yester day. The Grange proposed to send the boys' quartet to the Salem State Fair next Fall. a a a A. candy sale for the benefit of the June. '17. class was held Wednesday noon in the lower hall. The girls of the June, "17, class had charge. a The Mu Tau held their meeting Thursday. The clubrooms located at Twenty-second and Franklin have been well furnished and are ready for oc cupancy. The rooms were furnished through the courtesy of City Auditor Barbur. whose son. Everett Barbur, Is a prominent member of the club. It was decided at the meeting to have pins made, and a committee was ap pointed to Interview a Jeweler. The committee chosen Is Everett Rarbur (chairman), Cecil Sauleer, Joy Badley and Byron Lieuellan. a a Several Franklin students enjoyed a stepping party at the home of Gerald Vanevra. Friday evening. January 5. Those present were: Roy Bronson, Kenneth Terrier. Carl Goetz, Homer Martin. Bob Bailey. Irvin Flke. Lloyd Cummings. Ellen Gardner, Helen Bacon, Evelyn Ladd. Hannah Anderson. Grace McLean. Gladys January. Mildred Fike, Elva Flick. Lolo Kain and Laurls Kain. The "Quaker" basketball team has been working under a severe handicap in not having a place to practice. A little practice has been held in the Arleta gymnasium, but the team has not had enough practice In a large gymnasium. The Washington game will be played at Washington. It is hoped that the Franklin gymnasium will be ready for use next week. a ' The June, '17. class held a meeting last week for the purpose of selecting a class play. "At the End of the Rain how" was chosen, and it will be given the latter part of February. George Powell was elected sergeant-at-arms. Yellow and white were voted the class colors. a a a "The Pirates of Penzance." a light comic opera, which will be produced on February 2. has not been attempted by any other Portland high school. This will be given entirely by the students and will be staged in the new Franklin gymnasium. Home Decoration Studied. Students taking the course in home decoration at the night school of Ben son Polytechnic School, Fourteenth and Morrison streets, are now studying details of the home furnishing with emphasis on decorative features. Miss Helen N. Rhodes rave a very Interest ing lesson on furniture Wednesday evening and will continue with the class taking up floor coverings, walls and draperies. New students may en ter the class now for this part of the courses Pupil's Description Vivid. One of the sixth-grade teachers at Shattuck School asked her class for a short, original, description paragraph, one day last week, and the following vivid few lines were turned In by one youngster about 10 years old and was labeled "The Shooting Star": "It was a bright. Summer, starlight night. A star came bounding for the earth with a bright streak of light behind. It shot across the sky. It passed the stars and in a flash went out." V