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Newspaper Page TextTHE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, FEBRUARY 23, 1917. SOCIAL AND PATRIOTIC AFFAIRS AMONG SCHOOL DIVERSIONS Programmes of Variety Engage Attention of Student Bodies and Different Societies. 8 Lincoln " February Seniors Name Honorary Members. Get-Toarether Party will Be Held Marrh Washington Birthday I'rorRiume Stirring Students Show Interest In Patriotic Essay Contest Societies' Progrrammes Interesting:. BY MARGARET DUNIWAY. , A SPECIAL assembly ' was held Wednesday morning in observance of Washington's birthday. Verner nucdy, a member of the June '17 class and vice-president and editor of the Boys" Glee Club, In the absence of Mr. Boyer, led the school In the singing of Keller's "American Hymn" and "Co lumbia, the Gem of the Ocean." Then General Beebe gave an inspiring ad dress on Washington. First he told briefly the history of the Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. He then gave, in a very Interesting way, the history of Washington's life, speak ing in the main of his boyhood, his ex periences as a surveyor, his great work in the Revolution and his later life at Mount Vernon. Dr. Schaeffer, head of the department of history of the Uni versity of Oregon, then addressed the students. He characterized Washing ton's life as an epic He said Washing ton was a giant of moral and intel lectual development. As a fitting close for such an assembly Verner Ruedy led the school in the singing of "America." "A meeting of the February '18 class was held Wednesday in room 216. The lollowing honorary members were elected: Miss Hay ward. Miss Merritt. Mr. Phlpps and Mr. Harlan. Plans were discussed for a "get-together" party to be given March 9. A committee com posed of Edwin K. Wright, chairman; William Patterson, Mary Holmes, Mil dred McBride. Esther Maguire, Del Thtne Rosenfeld. Rachel Yerex. Elva Head. Harold English. David Dunne, Donald McClellan, George Conway, Theodore Evans and Robert Prael is in charge of the affair. Plans for the en tertainment of the June class were also discussed. Emmet Rogers, president of the class, has announced the following commit tees: Finance, Russell Colwell (chair man), Helen Young. Emily Proska, Ber tram Levy, Esther Gardner, Shannon Pettinger, Eloise Lowenson. Joseph Schlosberg, Elva Ferguson, Albert Wel ler, Gladys Fletcher and George Wolff; publicity, Zina Wise (chairman), Oro Spurlln, Edith Anderson, Charles Criss, Kenneth Tait, Paul Anderson, Minnie Johnson, Ainslie Colline, Sam Gordon, Mildred Monk and Mignonette Dolph; athletics, Selwyn Bingham (chairman), Hugh Clerln. John Tuerck. Myron Wil sey, Henry Stevens, Edgar Irwin and Abe Hirsch; entertainment, Edwin K. Wright (chairman), William Patterson. Mary Holmes. Mildred McBride, Esther Macguire, Delphine Rosenfeld, Rachel Yerex, Elva Head. Harold English. David Dunne, Robert Prael, Donald McClellan. George Conway and Theo dore Evans; art, Russell Kaufman (chairman), Maxlne Schafer, Esther Erickeon, Ralph Reubin, William Wel ler, Emma Calder, Walter Olsen, Irma Rothchild, Edwin Irwin and Helen Ra bold. Various English students at Lincoln are competing for the prizes offered by the Oregon Society of the Sons of the American Revolution for the best es says on topics connected with the war for American Independence. There will be three prizes awarded. Twenty-five dollars will be given for the first, $15 for the second and $10 for the third bet essay written on one of the fol lowing topics: "The Siege of York town." The Influence of Benjamin Franklin Upon the Revolution," "The Part Played by the Colony of Massa chusetts in the American Revolution," "Privateers and Their Work In the Revolution." These prizes are offered to encourage love of country and the study of its history. The contest closes April 1. 1917. A number of students also entered the contest offered by the Spectator, which closed yesterday. PrizeB in this contest are offered for the two best Ehort. stories and the two best poems submitted by students. G. L. Koehn. a member of the Lincoln "High School facility and president of the Portland High School Teachers' Association, announces that the next co-operative luncheon of all the teach ers in the city will be given by the association at the Multnomah Hotel March 17 at 12:30 o'clock. A meeftng of the June '17 class was held Tuesday afternoon In room 203. E. John Chalmers gave a rousing speech to stir up class spirit and to arouse interest in the class play, ."Our American Cousin." by Tom Taylor. Mar tin Siohel was elected basketball man ager for the game to be played between the June '17 class and the February '18 class soon. It was decided that the class poet should be chotsen by a con test. . The meeting of the Philolexians was hold. Wednesday in room 207 because Thursday was a holiday. Mary Nlcol gave a talk on "Egyptian Sculpture." Mignonette Dolph told of the sculpture of Assyria and Babylonia. Mary Bullock cave a review of an article in a recent Review of Reviews on the "Character and Place in the World of Sarah Bern hardt." Several members of the boys" Bible class, accompanied by Mr. Schwarz trauber, the critic, attended the Chris tian Endeavor convention at Salem Friday, evening, Saturday and Sunday. They were Raymond Koessel, Alexan der Brown, Emerson Duncan and Will Kesti. ' Miss Grlebel, one of the teachers of science who has been ill, is now back at the school. The Washelli Campfire Girls held a meeting Friday afternoon at the home of Elizabeth Stephenson, 850 First street. The girls worked on their cere monial dresses. At a recent business meeting of the campfire the following girls were accepted for membership: Margaret McGowan. Ruth Stephenson and Fayetto Urquart. At the meeting of the Adelphlans Wednesday in room 213 the life and works of Tagore were discussed. Marie Canel gave a talk on the "Life of Tagore. Dorothy Sheibley discussed his short stories and poems. Gladys Blaine interpreted "The Portman," bringing out the exquisite charm of tiie play. The following programme was .given at the meeting of the Teknophiloe Wednesday in room 319: Book report, "The Art of Story Telling." by Gerald- ine McGlashen; "The Selfish Giant," by Mary Wilson; "Old Pipes and the Dry ad." by Marjorie Kelly; "The- Elves and the Cobbler." by Esther Sandstrom. The club now has 35 members. m m m At the meeting of the Tri-Is Monday a test was given on the book, "Jesus, the Man of Galilee." Plane are being made for a freshman reception. At the meeting tomorrow Miss Downs will talk to the society. The following were present at the Informal party given by the Adelphlans Friday evening, February 16, at the home of Craig Eliot, 1011 Thurman street: Calista Eliot, Marie Wade, Shan non Pettinger, Esther Erlckson, Lucille Resing. Inez Anderson. Joyce Savage, Isabelle Kidd, Eva Kidd, Lelah Stone. Leah Wagner, Gladys Blaine, Hazel Pearcy, Marie Canel, Sonia Wilderman. Craig Eliot, Scott Brown, Carlos Laub, Marion Marks, Charles Criss, Lawrence Franklin, David Nelson, Harold West, DelbertOberteuffer, George Jones, Thur ber Lewis. Emerson Duncan and Ed ward Irwin. A meeting of the newly formed Lit erary Club was held Monday morning in the library . during the 20-mtnute period. The location of the subjects most frequently asked for, as Psychology, Physiography, Hakluyt's Voyage and American History was dis cussed. In this connection each mem ber of the club will try to find some interesting book In the library that she has never noticed before and will tell about It at the next meeting. A discussion. "What Is a Librarian?" was also started and several interesting though conflicting ideals were sug gested. The students of the third and fourth term Latin classes are drilling for the spelling contest to be held with James John soon. The 11 best spellers in these classes will be chosen for the contest. . The art department of Lincoln has proposed a plan of offering the news papers in the city copy for their hu morous supplements. Benson Polytechnic Boys BY RODNEY GRAFTON. NIGHT school is being conducted on Monday, Wednesday and Thurs day evenings. There are over BOO stu dents registered and of these 350 are attending regularly. All the trades taught to the day students ' are also taught to the night class. These in clude mechanics, plumbing, both archi tectural and mechanical drafting, woodworking and electrical courses. The machine shop has the largest en rollment, there being more than 80 taking this course. The electric de partment Is second with nearly as many. Several cabinets and pedestal lamps are being made in the wood working department. V Considering the amount of practice the boys have had. the basketball team has done very well this season. The school Is without a gymnasium, and- it was only through the kindness of the faculty of Hill Military Academy that we were permitted to use their floor for practice work once or twice a week. The team lost to Columbia last Tues day and they will play Lincoln High this week, which will end this year's sohedule. The February '18 class has become quite active of late. An elaborate so cial programme is being arranged for this term by the officers. New offi cers were elected by the class last week. They are: William Peck, presi dent; William Flndella. vice-president; Cantrell McLean, secretary; Clifford Mendennall, treasurer, and Mozart Johnson, sergeant-at-arms. The Benson Tech Boosters met Mon day evening and elected permanent officers. They are: Alvin Peters, presi dent; Albert Laird, vice-president, Can trell McLean, secretary; Edmer King, treasurer; Herman Greenberg, sergeant-at-arms. William Peck was chos en for yell leader: and Robert Downey will lead the drills. Again baseball will soon e the all absorbing topic of conversation about the school. Already enthusiasts for the sport are out with ball and glove trying to get their arms into condition before training commences. Prospects for a good team are bright this year, as all but one or two of last year'd players will be on hand. The turnout of new maten)al promises to be large. Efforts are now being made to pro cure a proper coach. The. field onithe East Side, near the site of the mew school, will soon be put into condition. A backstop will be erected by students of the plumbing department. Organi zation will take place soon after the basketball season is over. There will be no track team this year, owing to the lack of facilities. The February, '18. clas party has been postponed, on account of the date conflicting with that of the Benson Tech and. Alumni basketball game. m m m The freshmen have begun activities much earlier this term "than they usu ally do. They organized during their second week of school and already they are planning for the fui -e. x The officers of the freshman class are: Chauncey Markee, president; Earl Lanfhaster, vice-president; L. Petgum, secretary; Claude Adams, sergeant-at-arms, and Truman Bailey, chairman of committees. The Portland School for the blind, which is located in this building, has an enrollment of about 12 men. The men are taught, piano tuning and chair caning by Mr. Miers. who is also blind. James John High School. BY ESTHER FITTEUR. THE HYAK KLATAWAS initiated their new members Saturday, Feb ruary 24. The chairman of the social committee, Hildegarde Durand, had charge and handled it successfully. About 30 girls were Initiated. The English VI classes intend to try their hand at the writing of poetry within the next few weeks. The freshmen and their parents were received at the High School Friday evening. February 23, by the upper classmen and the faculty. The follow ing programme, was givent Welcome extended by Mr. Fletcher; selections by the Glee Club; reading by Marie Marcy; vocal solo, Lola Murphy: violin solo, Clifton Crouch; reading, by Opal Weim er; Tiano solo, Randolph Howard, se lections on the new Victrola. The June '17 class are busily prepar ing for the 1917 edition of the Tuma lum: also are they making plans for class day. A committee was appointed to have charge of this affair: Chair man, Alan Rutherford, Lola Murphy, William Durdorff. Esther Fitteur. The' juniors have made desperate plans fo the paper campaign, which is now going on in the school. This class will give a "get-acquainted" party in the gymnasium of the High School Friday. February 28. The Sodalitas Satlna have devised new way to earn points toward a cred it In the honor system. Nine captains from the club have chosen a team, each team consisting of the same number of members. Each team is supposed to work up a number for a programme by March 10 or April 10. The elective board of this organization will then se lect the best number and each member of the winning team will receive as a reward a point toward the honor system. OFFICERS E Left to Right Faith Bark, Sergeant-a Brace, Washington High Carnival Is Enjoyable Affair. Dancing, Sideshows and Baxaar Ac tivlties Remunerative Patriotic Assembly Held Wednesday Span ish Society Organised P&reno . Girls Meet. BY EUGENE KELTY. THE Washington High School carni val was held on Friday evening in the Washington High gymnasium. The affair was a huge sucqesa, both from a financial standpoint and from the standpoint of amusement. The gym nasium was divided into parts, one of which was devoted to dancing and the others to sideshows, pink lemonade booths and all of the other things which accompany a carnival. Admis sion of 5 cents was charged. for all of the sideshows and for each dance. The sideshows included the "smallest man In the wcrld," the "largest" and "a wild animal from Africa," The committee in charge of the dec orating was composed of George Black, chairman; Virgil Hanks. Noble Craw ford, Clifford Whitaker, Ruth Lange. Dorothy Lowery, Ida Rlchenbauch. Marguerite Partin. Murial Bater. Helen Cate. Donald Feenaughty and William Grout. Tho candy wheel was presided over by Elsie Peterson. Rita Reese, Marjory Rood, Blanche Wilson. Marie Tonseth and Dorothy Neil. The hotdog factory was managed by Louise Healey, Rae Peterson, Orita Williford and Opal Downing. The Wednesday morning assembly was opened by the playing of a series of patriotic airs by the orchestra. The school and the orchestra then joined in singing many of the best-known patriotic airs. The singing was fol lowed by a talk on "Patriotism" given by H. B. Miller. Mr. Miller told the students of the intense patriotism of the Japanese and Chinese nations, and closed his talk by bringing home to the students the fact that they should also be patriotic in order that they might be of benefit to their country. The assembly was closed by the singing of "The Star-Spangled Banner." A Spanish society has been organized among the third and fourth-term Spanish classes of the school. All of the Spanish-speaking students are eligible to the meetings, , which are to be held every other Thurs day. Two meetings have already been held for the purpose of electing officers and compiling a constitution. The officers chosen are: Harold Fletcher, president; Helen Watt, vice president: Mr. Eckhardt. secretary, and Violetta Evans, editor. The programme committee has also been chosen. It is composed of Virgil Hanks, Mr. Tip pett and Marie Tonseth. This society will no doubt be a great help to all of the members, as all of the speaking is done in Spanish. The members are studying Robert's Rules of Order in the Spanish language and are making progress. One of the things tlat makes the study of Spanish interesting In the lowar classes is the fact that Instead of reading from the book altogether 'they use magazines printed in the Spanish language which deal with all present topics of interest. There are about 150 students eligible to the so ciety. The Phreno Literary Society held a meeting on Wednesday afternoon, at which a good programme was given. First Irene Reynolds sang some patriotic airs. The singing was fol lowed by a debate on the subject: "Re solved, that the United States should take immediate and definite action toward the formation of an Interna tional league for the purpose of en forcing peace." Miss Reynolds next of fered some good jokes. The critic's re port closed the programme. The Chamber of Commerce has not held a meeting since the election of officers, but it will probably do so early next week. The first work will be to get the pamphlet telling of the Chamber of Commerce off their hands, and then the term's work will start. Hubert Barzee is business manager, and expects that the Chamber of Com merce will do a great many things during the coming term. On Thursday Dr. Joseph Schafer vis ited the history classes of the school. Dr. Schafer is a teacher of history in the University of Oregon. Thursday was a holiday all over the city for the students of the public schools. The occasion wag Washing ton's birthday. The Washington High School wres tling team has scheduled a meet with the Newberg High School. Washing ton will send one 125-pound man, one 135-pound, two 145 pounds and one heavyweight. The Washington High wrestling prospects are brightening, for although there are only a few of the last year men back in the school this term, there is some new material that is shaping ud well. The men who will travel to Newberg will be chosen from Jthe lollowing: Russell. Smith, . I, ' V ..-;--. I l . ' v , ' 2 1 r .. yi -V.v-" -V" , V -1 . ' r f - , - : :-;!..: --."js ". - - - yy- , - '-, '' '-v-- ' - l . V. i h i " 'J Wiiiirfll'ii llsn l 1 Vi ! hlil iiH iiTiifWii iflflfi ifnilfllli nn f I iH flail i Mifi Ti 11 MslsTsnitlsrfrrinT-f-",,1"1-" - YU AmtlMi iff Wf '" tjaiantta. Ii"Msii lajTliV ------'r t , rr' iVr aifcrllt rl llllY ll- TTiir'fy ntf ' ' - J I OF JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL t-Armst Eugenia Candy, Editor; Lela Faculty Adviser Katherlne Morse, Pre Mark Youngs, Orin Harrlman, Ed Cauf man. John Dentler. Glenn Spriggs and Walter Rich. Walter Rich is the man ager of the team this year, and expects that the team will win the meet. A soccer game between Washington and Franklin was played Thursday afternoon on the Multnomah Field. The Washington boys defeated the Frank lin players two to one. The game was a good one, and was full of excitement. The Washington men who played were Johnson. Glass, Tynan, Manary, Angle, Cunningham, Lewis, Captain Patter son, Hollister, Tauscher and McPher son. An assembly was held on Wednesday at 2:30 for the purpose of announcing the June '17ers carnival, which took place on Friday night. Burnett Walker was the one chosen by the June class to tell the students of the wonders that were to be exhibited at the carnival. He told of several such as the smallest man in the world, etc. He asked all of the students to come and from the num ber at the carnival the students must have taken heed to his talk. Principal H.- H. Herdman announced that a com petitive contest would be given for all of the students wishing to participate in which each one would . make a car toon illustrating some story, the car toon of the winner to be offered to one of the Sunday newspapers. The girls of the teaching class have organied a club. The first meeting was held on Wednesday, February 14, at which Principal Herdman spoke. The second meeting was held last Wednesday, and a programme was given. Miss E. C. Felts, principal of the Alameda Park School, gave, with the help of some of her pupils, a dem onstration of the teaching of numbers and the presentation of a poem. Vir ginia Miller rendered a solo, which was followed by a trio composed of Billie Fenemore, Grace Squires and Helen Duck. - .- Dr. Llndley gave a lecture at Wash ington High School on Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock on the subject of "Methods for the Control of Anger. Fear and Worry and the Development of Enthusiasm." A boys' assembly was held Monday morning at 9 o'clock at which Pro fessor W. A. Fen8termacher spoke, asking that more of the boys come out for the different athletic events, in order that their physical condition might be improved by the exercise, although they were unable to make the teams. He said that th'e purpose of the school was not only to benefit a student mentally and morally but also physically. He said that the school was unable to do this unless the students aided. Failing School Notes. On Washington's birthday the Failing School presented a patriotic programme, which follows: Salute to flag, school; song. "Mount Vernon Bells." school: e.rav, "Life of Washington," Louis Heckman. 9th A: recitation. "George Washington," "Izzy" Shlolkoff. 4th A; patriotic wand drill. Miss Segal's class. 7th A: piano and violin, Thelma Stokes, Bessie Weisblatt, Elsie Wank: Colonial dance -ak9 recitation. Laurel Baker. Sd B; patriotic sayings, 9th A class; America" sung by 700 'pupils, led by Miss Caughey. On Lincoln's birthday this year the 9th A boys delivered short patriotic speeches to the pupils of some ef the lower grades. Jefferson Alumni Meets. The Jefferson Alumn! met at the home of Miss Pauline Porteous Wednes. day. The members decided to have a candy sale next week, and during the Easter vacation they will give a dance in honor of the college Alumni. After the business the evening was spent in dancing. INSTITUTE OPENS MONDAY Two Hundred Clarke County Teach ers "to Meet at Vancouver. " VANCOUVER. Wash.. Feb. 24. (Spe cial.) Two hundred teachers and edu cators of Clarke County will assemble in this city for a three days' institute Monday morning. Dr. David Starr Jor dan, chancellor of Leland Stanford Uni versity, will be the principal speaker. He is scheduled to speak five times, and his topics will be as follows "Alsace and Lorraine." "Eugenics," "The Life of the Salmon," 'The Last Cost of the War" and 'The Philosophy of Hope." Norman F. Coleman, of Reed College, will also be on the programme for sev eral lectures and Robert Krohn, of Port land, will instruct teachers in physical culture and gymnastics. Dean of Education to Speak in East. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. Eugene, Feb. 24. (Special.) Dr. H. D. Sheldon, dean of the school of education, has been asked to attend the National u- perintendents' Association meeting at Kansas City, where he will read a paper on "What Teachers. Colleges, Schools of Education and " Normal School Are Doing Actually to Prepare Their Graduates on Socialization Work In the Schools." Dr. Sheldon will give extensive lectures In the southern part of Oregon on his return trip from the Middle East, TRI - ELLES. In West, Secretary and Treasurer; Mi&s sldent. Franklin High Proposes to Revive Art Club. "Pep" Members Li ad In Movement. Comic Opera Productions Are Bis; Success Post Popularity Contest Begins Tomorrow. BY WYLIE DO AN. THE Pep Club held Its meeting last Wednesday afternoon. Suggestions were offered to help revive the Art Club of Franklin High School, of which Helen Llbby Is president. Isabelle An derson was appointed to represent the Pep Club In the Post. A letter of appre ciation was written for Ruth Welden and Helen Harper for their work in the eale of tickets for the "Pirates of Penzance." A prize was offered for the one selling the most tickets for the opera. Helen Harper won the prize, selling 89 tickets. wih Ruth Welden a close second with 72. Everett Bar bur and Clark Schoboue were appointed a committee to interview the various high schools in regard to securing more space in the newspapers of Port land In regard to school athletics. A committee was appointed to draft a constitution for the Rooters' Club to submit 50 names to Mr. Ball. Those on the committee' are Katherlne Mc- Kenzie. George Freyberger and Everett Barbur. Fred Jones was appointed to make posters to advertise the second engagement of "The Pirates of Pen zance." Claru' Schoboue was appointed to- make posters to create enthusiasm in the coming popularity contest. The boys' section of the Rooters' Club met with Mr. Stllsel last week. Ti)e purpose of this meeting was to organize this section of the club. About 40 boys turned out. The boys' section will meet with the girls' section of the club next Friday. The etudent body and athletic depart ment of the Franklin High School have extended a vote of thanks and appre ciation to H. A. Goode, of Jefferson. for his excellent work as referee in tho basketball games. a The Franklin-Washington soccer game which was played last Wednes day on the Multnomah Field was one of the hardest fought games f the sea son. Washington won, 2 to 1. The committee appointed for thi Philogonian Debating Society, consist ing of Fred Jones. Lucius Foote and Clark Schoboue met with the commit tee of the Ciceronian Debating Society last Tuesday night in the main Library. The Post popularity contest will start tomorrow. The object of the contest Is to find the boy 6r girl who shares the most Interest and who does the most for the various organizations of the Franklin High School. The Drama .Club will meet next Wednesday afternoon, at which time the skit, "Her Tongue." by Henry Jones, will be given. The part of Fred Bracy will be taken by Charles Bluett, Minnie Bracy by Winifred Mead, Hattle Horns by by Helen Dustan, the maid by Marguerite Drake and Walter Sabel by Henry Simmons. m m m The June "17 class held a peanut sale last Wednesday in the lower hall. An assembly was held Monday for the Post. Those who spoke were Mrs. Thurston, Wesley Reynolds. Harold Duncan, George Freyberger,. Helen Dus tan. Helen Berry, Isabelle Anderson, Clark Schoboue and Mr. Stllsel. An assembly was also held on Wednesday to celebrate Washington's birthday. The assembly opened by singing "America." Mr. Schnabel spoke. Franklin won from Commerce High School, 43 to 18. "Pudge" Brown was the star of the game and also high point man. Brown scored a total of 28 points. Barbur played the star game at guard. A committee, consisting of Arthur McKensie (chairman). Jay Badley, Vir ginia Meyer Hoeffenj Mrs. Thurston and Mr. White met Friday to revise the constitution of the Student Body Association. The success of the opera given by the music department on Friday. February 16. was attested by the large crowd which witnessed its second perform ance. The leading parts were carried with equal enthusiasm upon each oc casion. Mr. Dewey as Frederick in terpreted in an artistic manner the tenor arias in the first and second acts, the music of which displayed his rich, melodious voice to advantage, reveal ing a timbre and sweetness of tone seldom heard in a lyric tenor. Etha Kennedy carried the difficult role of Mabel most creditably. Her voice is clear and free, with quite a birdlike quality in the cadenzas. Lorine Gingrich sang the part of Ruth with true pirate spirit, using a full, round tone of unusual depth and beauty. Wylie Doran sang the King and was ably seconded by his lieu tenant. Harold Oppenlander. Fred Kelly sang his part well and. as the father of so many lovely, daughters, conducted himself in a very dignified manner. His daughters, Isabel, Edith and Kate, were portrayed with merit Ty Esther Balrd. who displayed marked talent: Nellie Sanders and Helen Johnson, who sang their parts with clear, sweet voices. The work of George Powell, the police sergeant, with his sturdy followers, caused much merriment and fun. The chorus sang with a precision and finish seldom heard In amateur performance, eliciting much favorable comment. Misses Ruth Heinrichs and Florence Blcknell, the accompanists, played with verve and accuracy. High School of Commerce. BY FRANK BARTHOLOMEW. PERHAPS the most interesting event of the past week was the organiza tion of the Commerce orchestra by Ira Taylor.- of tho faculty. Mr. Taylor, himself an experienced musician, will act as conductor. Commerce has long wanted an orchestra, and the large number of students who answered this first call was a pleasant surprise both to the organizer and to the school. The first practice was held Monday. Those who have Joined the orchestra so far are: Lucille Warren. Norman Herrdereon and Henry Sorensen, vio lin; Warrel Baker, flute; Gilbert Rob inson, clarinet; Edwin. Beatty, first cornet; Leslie Cleasby. second cornet; J. H. Martin, second cornet: Erlin Wilde, first cornet; William Birchall, first trombone; Harry Kinnear. second trombone; James Amato, drums; Marie Chambers. Rose Rubensteln and Mar garet Blake, piano. The February '18 class has appointed committees as follows: Class pins, Mar garet Blake chairman, Rebecca Solko and Louise Robinson; class colors. Myrtle McLean chairman, Jesse Fisher and Caroline Johnston. The next Issue of the Ledger Is due Tuesday. Hereafter the paper will cir culate to the night school as well as the day. The Athletio Association of Com merce held its regular election for the semester in room 11 last Monday. Practically every member of the asso ciation was present, and the meeting was full of "pep." Those elected were: President, Au gust Belch: secretary. Ruth Hints; treasurer. M. W. Herron, of the fac ulty; assistant treasurer, John J. John son, Jr.; athle'ic board, student mem bers. Albert Chrlstensen, Margaret Blake and Frank Bartholomew; fac ulty members, F. N. Haroun and Miss Nettle M. Rankin. John Johnson was elected to captain the baseball team after a hotly contested election. Anita Hurwitt. Washington High School's ex-tennis star, was unanimously elect ed to guide the destines of Commerce's tennis teams. Those who held office last term In the association were: President. Au gust Belch: secretary, Ruth Hillts; treasurer, Mr. Herron; assistant treas urer, Kenneth Stoll; athletic board, Margaret Blake and Frank Bartho lomew; football captain, William Win ters; manager, Robert Barger; basket ball captain. Milton Margulls; man ager, Louis Pruss. Superintendent Hugg. of McMlnn vllle. visited the High School of Com merce last Tuesday. The Modos Society, the June '17 class and the February '18 class are to give a theater party and after-theater supper Friday evening. Commerce's second basketball team recently defeated Hill Military Acad emy to the tune of 35 to 20. V Wednesday a call was Issued for candidates for the wrestling team, and a goodly number of boys signed up im mediately. Leon Fabre will coach the squad. Those who signed up at the first call are: Walter Hart. Byron An derson, James Moy. George Woolever, Fred Neth. George Jackson, Leslie Peters, William Davis. Lloyd Deven nia. Jack Solyan. Julius Herman. Robert Duncan. Joseph Dering. George Connor, John Johnson, Theodore Traut mann and Albert Chrlstensen. Franklin High defeated Commerce in basketball last Wednesday to the tune of 43 to 18. The game was played in the Washington gymnasium, as part of a double-header, Lincoln playing James John during the alternating halves. Benson Polytechnic Girls. BY VIOLA ENGELE. THE senior girls held a successful candy sale on Friday, February 16. The girls were stationed at different entrances of both the boys' and girls schools, and the sale proved more than usually profitable. The third-term class was organized last week and the following officers were elected: Lots Standage, president: Freda Farechman, vice-president; Marie Vogt. secretary; Edna Wright, treas urer. The fourth-term .art students visited the Art Museum with Miss Iverson on Monday morning, for the purpose of studying the Roman and Greek statues. As this class is at present taking up the study of costume design, Mrs. Crocker exhibited a collection of old paintings which showed the fashion of dress in the different periods. A special assembly was called Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock In honor of George Washington's birthday. Rev. H. L. Bates, of the Psciflo Univer sity, was the speaker. He spoke of the marked contrasts between the Na tion's two greatest heroes, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, and reminded the students that "the first duty of every American is to be Araer-lcan."- Luncheon was served by the students of Miss McClanahan's class on Tuesday and Wednesday. Miss Tingle was the guest and critic. A new class in special millinery has been arranged. The class is held from 12:30 o'clock until 3:30. It started Wednesday, February 20, and will last three months. i An exhibition of the waists made by the third-term classes Is in the office. Thirty-three waists have been com pleted since the beginning of the term, Word was received from Miss Milan, who Is absent on account of her moth er's illness, that she is 'likely to have to remain away for some weeks longer. At a. meeting held by the second-term students, the following officers were elected: President, Ellen Miller; vice president. Adeline Gaebler; secretary, Lily Miller; treasurer. Alma Cook; sergeant-at-arms, Vadah Burg. The com mittees were also chosen. They are: Refreshment. Edna Llnd. Agnes Brown. Lillian Burgland: decoration, Lillian O'Leary; entertainment. Marguerite Sard ess. Mildred Myers and Louisa Miller. - The second-term girls entertained the boys of the same class at a Valentine party held in the girls' gymnasium. The evening was spent in games, after which refreshments were served. February, 1918, Class Ar ranges Patriotic Progra mme. Jefferson Students Look Forward to Produrtloa of "Mice and Men." Trl-Kllea Name Kew Vice-President Live Wires Prepare for Party Keeeptlon Held for Freak men and Parents. BY VALMA V. JONES. IN preparation for the Washington memorial exercises, which were held Wednesday, the regular assembly Mon day was spent In singing patriotic songs. Mr. Jenkins asked the students to salute a large American flag which, had been placed on -the balcony railing. Halfred Young. representing the) Live Wires, announced that a sweater would be given to the Live Wire who sold the most tickets to the class play. He urged all Live Wires to do their best by assuring them It would be a prize really worth their efforts. Jefferson's basketball team defeated, the Benson team Monday by a 5-to- score. This makes the seventh victory without defeat this year. Tho last game will be played Tuesdav. February 17. In the Washington gymnasium with. Columbia University. s The February 1918 class came Into light for the first time when they and the June class arranged the programme for Wednesday. It certainly was a splendid affair and both classes deserve a great deal of credit. Following are the members as they appeared in the programme: "Tenting Tonight on the Old Camp Ground." June and February classes; reading of an oration on Wash ington's life, by Sybil Lindal; solos. "A Little Pink Rose" and "Your Smlle," by Agnes Anderson. Herman Kenin. ac companist; recitation from Daniel Webster's oration on Washington, by Gene Whitten: solos, "Until" and "Love, Here la My Heart." Elizabeth Kerby. accompanied by Mr. Kenin; address by Robert T. Piatt, one of the Sons of tho American Revolution: octet from tho June class, composed of Halfred Young. Andreas Albricht, Clyde Zollars. Joe Trowbridge. Preston Whiting. Walter Koenicne. Ransom Cook and Cecil Dunn; singing of "The Star-Spangled Banner." At a meeting of the Tri-Elle on Tuesday it was decided to limit the membership to 75. Those applying for membership were voted upon and the initiation party will take place March 2. A new rule was made which pro vides that those not being present, at inree consecutive meetings will be dropped. A new vice-president. Jose phine Smith, was elected. The regular Live Wire party, which Is held everv term, will h clven March 2 in the school gymnasium. The committee comprises: Herbert Cun ningham, chairman: Fred Appelgren. Bernice Haynes. Henrietta Heppner and Arthur Michener. Not only the new but old Live Wires are cordially in vited. It will not be a "hard times" party, as heretofore, but all are re quested to wear school clothes. The Naemphi Girls held their initia tion party at the home of Miss Cecilia Stabler last Friday night. Over SO new members were initiated. Last Thursday the Zetas held a meet ing to vote on new members. Twenty three girls were admitted and will bo Initiated at a party next week, at which they and the Phi Deltas will bo guests of honor. Friday a reception was given the freshmen and their parents by the seniors and faculty. After the pro gramme they were conducted through the different laboratories and work shops. The Live Wire vaudeville will taks place May 4 and 6. m m Mr. Karnopp's selected debating team will debate before the assembly ono week from Tuesday. The team is com posed of Ross Anderson. Hobsrt Cun ningham, Clarence Pierce, Fred Clay son. William Lotty. Raymond Smith. Oliver Carlson and Wiliara Bolger. Mr. Athey's class has Just finished the monthly gymnasium paper for Mr. Krohn and the paper and envelopes for the office work. Their posters for "Mice and Men" are completed and aro placed throughout the halls. The second business meeting of the Technical Club was held Tuesday. The new constitution was accepted with Leslie Peery's amendment. A commit tee was appointed to work up a pro gramme for the annual Hl-Jinks. On It are Clifford Zollinger, chairman: Leslie Peery, George Olander and Ray Wlnklebleck. m Lucy Miller. Ruth Hughes. Bonnio DeVaul and Marie Hertmar, all of Miss Fenerty's art class, have completed some very attractive posters for the class play. Lucy Miller also designed the cover for this month's Spectrum. It is a frontier number. Friday Jefferson students attended the rehearsal of the Portland Sym phony Orchestra. The school went by rooms and were put In charge of a, number of fire squad and senior boys, who Mr. Jenkins chose for the affair. "Are you going to the class play?" This seems to be the unanimous ques tion of the student body and faculty. The play. "Mice and Men" has become very popular because it is the Juno class play to be produced March 9 and 10. The story deals with a wealthy Southern gentleman, Mr. Embryo, who, in order to have a wlfs to suit him, adopts a little girl named Peggy to some day be the mistress of his home. He resolves to raise her to meet in every way his Ideal. His nephew, George Lovell. a Lieutenant, comes to visit at his uncle's and he falls in lovo with Peggy, but he returns for duty and is gone for two years. When he returns the wedding of Peggy and Mr. Erabyro Is about to take place. Mr. Embyro has had a new house built for Peggy and tells her she is to explore it with her future husband the follow ing day. In the meantime he has writ ten a letter to the young Lieutenant, telling him Peggy is to be his wife. The following day George Lovell and Peggy explore their, new house to gether. The cast is as follows: Peggy, Lois White; George Lovell, Joe Trow, bridge; Mr. Embyro. Richard Martin; Joannah, Magaret Mahoney; Mrs. De borah, Helen Houghton; Mrs. Wltchet, Marie Marshall: Molly, Ruth Fer guson: Sir Roger Goodlake. Walter Roenicke, Peter, Charles Webber: Sir Harry Trimblestona, Halfred Yound, and Kit Barniger, Ransom Cook. Jefferson met Lincoln in soccer Thursday and defeated them by a score of to 0, giving J. H. S. tho championship- Jefferson's boys are: Edwin Hamlet and Martin Howard, out side left forwards: Oscar Olson, center forward: Arthur Borgeson, inside right forward; Lamar Scott, outside right forward; Clifford Vester. outside right forward: Jack Erllnger, left halfback; Frank Bosch (captsla). center half back; Morgan Staton, right halfback; Jess Dlgman, right fullback; Hobart Cunningham, left fullback, and Dulo Thompson, coal.