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THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, JUNE 3, 1917. SCHOOL NEWS FOR PARENTS, TEACHERS AND STUDENTS Memorial Day Exercises, Election of Officers for Societies and Clean-Up of Term's Activities Feature Week. lO Lincoln Memorial . Services Stir Patriotism. Cast for February Seniors' Class Play Chosen Athletes Receive Letters at Special Assembly. Straw Tote Shown Baker, Barbnr and Man In Lead Societies Elect. BY MARGARET DUNIWAT. THE Memorial day exercises were held at the Lincoln High School (Tuesday morning. The exercises opened with the customary salute of the flag. followed by the singing of The Star- Rpangled Banner'' and "Dixie Land." Marlon Spoeri. of the June '17 class. then grave an oration on "Heroes . of Obscurity." She spoke of the people wnose services for others are not rec ognized and urged her audience to pay ouo nonor to sucn neroes. Ralph Holz xnan, also of the June class, gave an oration entitled The Call." He emoha ized how the calls of former wars in tbe years 1812. 1861 and 1898 are in volved as an epitome in the call of 1917, The school orchestra, led by Carl Den ton, then played the selection, "The Cocoanut Dance." by Herman. H. . H. Northup. the first veteran to . speak, fpoke of the two rebellions of 1776 and 1861 and showed why the first was a success and the second a failure. "Comrade" Jackson, another veteran, told vividly of his own experiences in the battle of Shlloh April 6. 1862. and his experiences in the later years of the war. F. H.' Shepherd. Sergeant Major of the Lincoln-Garfield Post, was the next speaker. He told briefly of fonn of his experiences In the Samoan Islands. Miss Lelda Mills, of the fac ulty and representative of the Daugh ters of the American Revolution, was the last speaker. She said that the "key word of the present day is "serv ice" that is what we may do in this time of need for our Nation. The pro gramme closed with the singing of "America." The cast of characters for the Feb ruary '17 class play, "The Private Sec retary," by Charles Hawtry, was chosen Thursday. The cast Is as follows: Mr. Marsland. M. F. H.. Kenneth Lattt; Harry, his nephew, Edwin Wright; Mr. :attermole, Harley Stevens; Douglas, his nephew, Russell Kaufman; Rev. Robert Spalding, Zlna Wise: Gibson. . tailor. Emmett Rogers: Edith Mars land, Mary Holmes: Eva Webster, Ielphine Rosenfeld; Mrs. Stead, Max ine Shaefer; Miss Ashford. Eloulse Loewenson. The minor characters will be chosen In the Fall. Esther McGuire and Bert ram Levy have been chosen managers tor the play. The plot of "The Private Secretary" Is. briefly, as follows: A young Eng lishman disg-ulses himself as the pri vate secretary of a friend's uncle. His own uncle thinks his nephew should ow his wild oats before, he inherits the estate. The uncle mistakes the real jirivate secretary for the nephew, while the nephew is being mistaken for the pricate secretary. The humor of the 1 situation arises from these cases of mistaken identity. A special assembly was held Thurs day morning for the purpose of award ing letters to the deserving members of the track, wrestling and tennis teams. Although all the1 lnterscholastlo athletics were called off. these mem bers of the teams did the maximum "mount of work required. Those of the track team who received letters were Estelle Hansen, Ralph Knulaen' and Ralph Spearow. The following received letters . for wrestling: Fred Hemphill, Edwin Leach, Louis Coulter, Ernest Markwltz. John Frederick. Gallo Oscar Helmer, Ira Routledge and Rob ert Dickson. The following received letters for work In tennis: Stella Jtlggs, Dorothy Manvllle, Dorothy Stlne, Nancy Holt, Madelln Steffen. Paul Stef fen, Deo Mallet, Theodore Steffen and Captain Henry M. Stevens. After the awarding of the letters, Estelle Hansen, captain of the track team, spoke a few words In the Inter est of track. He urged the boys to turn out for track next term. Ralph Spearow, another member of the track team, also urged the boys to support that branch of athletics next year. Os car Helmer. of the wrestling team, fpoke of the good work of the wres tling team during the term. Lincoln took part in IS matches and won every one. Stella Riggs. representing the . girls of the tennis team, and Henry M. Stevens, representing the boys, both fpoke briefly on tennis. Henry Stev ens announced that a tennis tourna ment would be held between Lincoln nnd Washington Saturday morning, June 9. A straw vote was taken In one of E. B. Schwarztrauber's second term Amer ican history class Tuesday. George L. Baker was the choice of the class for Mayor and A. L Barbur and John M. Jtf.inn for Commissioners. The class voted down the proposal for the Coun etlmanlc form of government. By a vote of 17 to 1. The conspiracy peti tion was also voted down. A unani mous vote was cast in favor of . the four-tenths of a mill tax for play grounds. The class was also in favor of giving the Jitneys franchises. The Boys' Cadet Corps and the Girls' Cadet Corps drilled every day except Wednesday last week to prepare for marching in one of the Rose Festival parades. At the assembly held for the first term students Friday morning. May 26, two of the students. Louise Neuman and Mabel McKibben, who received a grade of excellent in all their studies, told how they made such marks, o. ST. Plummer, of the Board of Educa tion, spoke to the students. Dr. A. P. McKinlay, Mrs. Eugenia Altman and N. C. Thorne. all of the Lincoln faculty, helped examine the fenior majors of the Reed College at their recent examinations. At the meeting of the Adelphians Thursday afternoon the following offi cers were elected for next term: Ed ward Irwin, president; Shannon Fet tinger, vice-president; Delbert Ober teuffer. secretary (re-elected); Marga ret Slausson, assistant secretary; Zina Wise, treasurer: Mary Holmes, editor; Thomas McCamant, sergeant-at-arms. The Adelphians gave their picnic yesterday at the home of Shannon Fet tinger on Lake Oswego. The members of the society left on the 10:30 car and returned late in the evening. The members of the Tri-L Society were examined on the term's work at the meeting Monday afternoon. The plrls received their diplomas at a ban ouet held Friday evening at the Young Woman's Christian Association. Elizabeth Griggs has been appointed temporary chairman until the election of officers takes .place next term and Maude Andrews has been made tem porary secretary. At the last meeting of the Tekno yhilae held Thursday afternoon in room Riff tha following officers for next term were elected: Ester MacGuire. presi dent; Caroline Stober. vice-president; 15dna Ferguson. secretary; Maxine Sohafer. treasurer. The raffia work was completed un der the direction of Evelyn Capell. At the meeting of the Phllolexlans Thursday afternoon the following pro (rramme was given: 'Life of Catherine Booth," by Margaret Plgney; readings from "The Spell of the Yukon." "The Men That Don't Fit In" and "The Little Old Log Cabin." by Elizabeth Kessi. a a Miss Lelda Mills, second-term Latin classes held a vocabulary contest in room 314 Friday morning from 8 until 9 oclocki . . The Washelll : Campflre Girls are planning to go camping for two- weeks after the close of school. . The following officers for next term were elected at the meeting of the Laurel Club Thursday afternoon in room 204: Margaret Tucker, president; Jean McDaniel, vice-president: Nora Bunnage, secretary; Marguerite Mc Cabe, editor. Several talks on how the Tologelon Society could be improved were given by members of that society, at the last meeting of the term held Thursday aft ernoon. Plans were then discussed for the picnic which is to be given at Oswego Lake Saturday, June 9. Those going on the picnic will leave on the 10:30 car and return in the evening. a - The Hakanakle Campflre Girls" will give a moonlight picnic to Magoon's Park Saturday evening. June 9. a a . The most important school election of the year took place Friday morning when Harry Pennell was elected editor of the Cardinal for next year, with a vote of B5S, and Myrtle Forthun. associate-editor, with a vote of 417. The newly-elected editor and associate-editor will' assume their duties next term Harold Miller has been chosen as tbe business manager. The staff will be chosen in the FelL The two other candidates for editor were Millard Rosenblatt, who received 220 votes, and Craig Eliot, ,who re ceived 161 votes. Wanda Daggett and Lina Foltz, the other candidates , for associate-editor, received 270 and 240 votes respectively. - A sneclal assembly was held Friday morning for the purpose of arousing Interest among the boys, in Joining the Navy. Ensign J. H. Hart, of the United States Navy, spoke to the students. He gave a very interesting account of life in the Navy, both in the training school and on board ship. - He also described the modem battleships. Dr. E. K. Scott, assistant-surgeon In the Navy, was present. Benson Polytechnic Girls. BY VIOLA ENGELE. A SPECIAL assembly waa called on XX Tuesday afternoon at 1 o clock in honor of Memorial day. The exercises were opened by the singing of the "Star-Spangled Banner" and the salute to the flag. Rev. W. T. Kerr, chaplain e,.M Da, t n a nH De partment Chaplain of Oregon, addressed the students, alter wnicn onurnu. senior vice-commander of the George wilful f vob vm. - - singing of America concluded the pro gramme. . On Saturday. May 26, Miss Helen Cowgill gave to the domestlo science teachers of Portland a demonstration on canning with suggestions for the formation of canning clubs. Miss Grace Gillet. newly-elected head of the domestic art department, was introduced to the teachers and students at the exhibit here on May 25. e Mrs. Strauss, of the Public Service Bureau of New York, who visited the school last week, made the statement that this school Is quietly doing more of the things that others throughout the country are merely talking about doing, than any school she has visited. Plans are being made for the gradua tion to take place June 11 at the Washington High School. On Thursday, May 24. Mr. Blair, from the Miller & Ross Wholesale Millinery House, lectured to the millinery girls. He stated the importance of prepared ness to be well equipped for their work; he said, though the millinery seasons are short, there is other work the girls can turn to before the season is over and also mentioned the necessity of the students taking an Interest in their work. . . . About 2000 people visited the exhibit held on Friday evening. May 25. The lace department was very popular and many compliments were given, espe cially on a beautiful waist, worth about $65, with Insertion, edging and medal lions of filet made by Mrs. McCauley, and the Armenian lace made by Mary McCurdy. Besides this were Venetian, Battenburg, Cluny and other laces. The sewing department pleased everyone. The first term work con sisted of lingerie, cooking aprons and middy blouses. The second term had a display of woolen skirts, cookery uni forms, for which the students drafted their own patterns; housedresses and street dresses. The third term dis played many waists trimmed with real filet made in the lace room, silk dresses with beaded or braided designs; wash suits and collars made from scraps. The fourth-term room exhibited silk dresses, woolen and silk suits and coats. In room 13 were silk and wool en dresses, suits and waists, the work of the housekeepers' class. Room 4 had on display lingerie, dresses and suits. Also the baby clothes exhibited at the Panama Exposition. Sketches of life test papers and note book work were shown in the English room. The art room showed designs in con nection with all the departments of the Bchool. Also hammered copper and brass, silver, handmade Jewelry, en atnelac decoration on bamboo trays, black Japanned trays and cake boxes and colored embroidery and beading designs. In the millinery departments were displayed ribbon, braid, sport hats and baby bonnets. "Liberty roses," made by a former student of this school, were shown in room 9, Miss Schmidt's room was exceptionally well decorated with Persian rugs, loaned by Mr. Atiyeh from the Oriental rug Importers at Tenth and Alder; a Paisley shawl, ferns and palms loaned by the manage ment of the Carlton Hotel through Mrs. Benham; large curtains and flow ers, including a beautiful potted hy drangea presented to Miss Schmidt by her housekeepers "millinery class. Some of the hats which were especially ob served were a green maline, trimmed with muslin roses and black velvet ribbon: a large picture hat of pale yel low tulle shirred and an overbrim of tulle edge weighted by beads and trimmtd in a tinted marguerite; a blue organdy hat trimmed with a blue satin scarf, hand painted with field flowers by Miss Harris. Also a Chinese hat made in the housekeeper class attracted attention. The Russian dance was given by 16 girls on the first floor, after which dancing commenced in the gymnasium where ice cream was sold. Among the many visitors to this ex hibit were Bishop Sumner and father and Mrs. Hamilton, of Med ford. Or. In assembly on Thursday S. B. Hall. Multnomah County Agent of the food campaign, assisted by W. H. Crawford and N. F. Johnson, of the Public Em ployment Bureau, lectured to the stu dents on the necessity ot their help in the harvesting, preservation and man ufacturing of food products. BOYS AT HIGH SCHOOL OF COMMERCE WHO HAVE ; . i , h 4 .-.71 -. 1 Students Drilling; Durins Mornina- James John Student Body Officers Named. Charles - Spnetcmsn . Klected Presi dent of Council FxaminstloDi Bea-in This Week Trophy Pre sented to Juniors. BY ESTHER FITTERER. THERE is a general excitement among the students of the school over the exams which will take place this week beginning Wednesday morn ing and ending Friday afternoon. , . At an assembly Friday morning. May 25 the Junior class was presented with the silver cup as champions of the ln terclass field meet. . This cup for the field meet was presented by the faculty last year and was given for the first time to the class of 1916, champions of 1916. Tbe elections for the Student Body Council hava been completed. The re sults of these elections are: Charles Spackman. president; Margaret Nelson, literary commissioner; Louis Duns more, athletic commissioner; Hazel Linquist, music commissioner; Hugh Whisler, public welfare commissioner; George Larson, finance commissioner. The officers-elect will be inaugurated at the annual meeting of the student body at the close of tho school year and will assume their offices at the beginning of the next school term. Many plans are in the air for senior week. Baccalaureate services will take place on Sunday morning. June 10, in the high school auditorium. Mr. Irvine, pastor of the Methodist Church in this vicinity, will have charge of the serv ices and the boys' and girls' glee clubs under the leadership of Miss Bushnell will have charge of the singing. On Friday. June 8, the seniors will have their class day and will celebrate with a picnic at the end of the peninsula. Tha Juniors have been asked to accom pany them. Commencement exercises will also be held in the auditorium of tho high school on the night of June 12. Judge Robert Tucker will give the class address. . The third termers gave an interest ing get-together party Saturday even ing. May 26. Lively games were played after which Ice cream and wafers were served. Tuesday afternoon the first termers enjoyed a short hike to the sandy beach near Linnton where they played games and ate a real picnic luncheon. Miss Von Wintzingerode of the faculty chaperoned the party. The regular weekly assembly was held on Thursday morning. May 31. This assembly was turned over to Miss Bushnell. who is at the head of the history department of this school. The proposed amendments and measures to be voted on in state and city election were discussed both pro and con by members of the civics classes before the school assembly on Thursday morning. The speakers were: Lillian Grim. Russell Smith. Joseph Toole, Os car Anderson, William Schroeder, Wil lis Vinson. Agnes Vincent. Louis Duns more. Wesley Wrinkle, Winnifred Walker. Marie Boschew and Edward Howard. Miss Chollar at the head of the do mestic science department In this school, gave an Illustrated lecture on "First Aid to the Injured" on Friday afternoon to the Hlak Klatawa girls. This will give all the girls a chance to learn to use the club's first aid kit which was recently purchased. In sev eral days the girls' ability along this line will be tested In practical demon stration. This organization has also added to its emergency equipment, open to school use. an . ajghan and cushions for a rest room. Last week an examination was held here in commanding. execution and science. Following are the results of the tryout: Fred Satterlee. - first ser geant; Russell Meyer, second sergeant; Chas. Spackman, third sergeant; Percy Johnson, first corporal. L. E. Strong is acting drill master. Jefferson High School. BY VALMA V. JONES. THE annual memorial exercises were held Tuesday. A number of vet erans of the Civil and Spanish-American wars gave talks on their numer ous experiences in war. H. H. Hardy is the only living survivor of the Perry expedition to Japan in 1852, He is 81 years old and is regretful that he can not enlist for active service at the present time. The day's programme was: Orchestra; "History of the "Star Spangled Banner," Chester Kllnk; solo. OFFICERS 1 -'JrfSlV '"'''''S. " if ; f 4 -: 4 fv S i -" V "V - - - '-'K Jl J A-,. - - . jf i.. ...-- ..issnlt tnisHMJ 4 f Left to Ttlifht I.ols Mary, V Ice-ITe-ldcnt Kva Hutchinson, (Secretary Mildred Cntton, President, and Miriam I I Vouell, Treasurer. I Intermission, I'nder Leadership of A. H. Bo Have una military experience. "Star-Spangled Banner," Agnes A. An derson; address.. C. J. Schnabel; "The Perfect Tribute." by Harry Wacknlk: solo. "Keep the Home Fire Burning." Blanche Hellyer; address. Commodore Hardy: selection, orchestra; address. Mrs. Mary Barlow Wllklns, regent Multnomah Chapter, D. A. R.; address. Mr. Loughlldge, of Grand Army of the Republic: cornet solo, "Old Folk at Home," Hal Young; address, Mr. Hardle, of Spanish-American War Veterans; solo. "My Own United States." Elisa beth Klrby; "America." Mr. Schnabel also offered a prise to the student who wrote the best esBay on this assembly. It is to be in form of a letter to Mr. Schnabel. The last and largest social function of the June. 1917, class was an event of Friday evening. This was the annual senior prom. The Stars and Stripes were draped every place. - The success of this prom was largely the result of the work of the following committee: Bernlce Haines, chairman; Lavlna Ro gers. Euphemla Rocket. Walter Ro nlche. Ted Eliot and Clifford Zollinger. Decorations were arranged by Lucy Miller, chairman, and a committee. Joe Trowbridge and Cecil Dunn, president and treasurer, respectively, of the class, were in general charge. Thursday the musical assembly was held, under the direction of Mr. Richie, of the faculty. The songs sung were: "Oh, Jefferson, I Love You," "Star Spangled Banner," "American Hymn," "Poor Butterfly" and "Perfect Day." O. M. Plummer was a . guest of the school at this assembly. The careers of some of the Jefferson graduates are interesting, but one of those especially so Is that of Miss Mar gery Maxwell, who graduated with the June. 1913. class and attended Missoula University for a year. From a stenog rapher for the Pacific Telephone Com pany at 10 a week she rose until now she often receives $10 a minute -as a singer in the 'Chicago Grand Opera Company. Miss Maxwell is a daughter of Mrs. A. C. Hollenbeck. of Portland, and a member of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. Last week the members of the art department of the Spectrum staff were the guests of the Oregon Engraving Company. Here they saw the work be ing done for the June class Spectrum. Those attending this trip were: Ruth Shalllnger, editor of the Spectrum; Lucy Miller, Bonnie de Vaul, Miss Ag nes Fenerty and Miss Mattie Kentner. Miss Louise Brace, faculty adviser of the Tri-Ells. entertained the club at her Summer home in Beaumont. The girls took, a picnic lunch and a general good time was enjoyed by all. .... Last Thursday the Washington Teachers' Club entertained the corre sponding clubs of Lincoln and Jeffer son at the Laurelhurst clubhouse. The Washington girls furnished a very de lightful programme and dancing was the other diversion. The Phi Deltas held their annual election of officers Thursday. The pres ent officers are: Charles Webber, pres ident; William Bolger, vice-president; Martin Parelius, secretary; Henry Kruse, treasurer; Fred Connors, sergeant-at-arms. Jefferson Zeta girls were entertained during the week by Lincoln High School girls at their gymnasium. - Also the Washington girls were present. All present enjoyed a very good time. Wyville Sheehy has recently received an appointment to Annapolis. He left Saturday. Failing School Notes. The Failing School held appropriate exercises on Decoration day. The fol lowing programme was rendered: Sa lute to flag. 700 pupils of school; song, "Red, White and Blue," school; ad dress to soldiers. Louis Heckman, 9-A class; piano duet. Goldie and Jennie Zohn, 6-A class; "American Flag," Rose Gothelph, 8-B class; fiddle drill, first B girls; "United at Last." Pauline Schwartz. 8-B: "Patriotic Drill." boys first B; "Lincoln's Address." Harry Di rector. 9-A; Indian club drill. Miss Por ter's class; "When Johnny Comes Marching Home." school: "Fairy Party and Drill." Miss O'Malley's class. The following soldiers addressed the assembly: D. D. Neer. C. A. LaMar and R. A Wohlfroth. The Failing Parent-Teacher Associa tion met on Thursday and elected the following officers for the coming year: Mrs. F. Narod. president; Mrs. E. D. Baker, vice-president: Miss Madge Hill, secretary, and Mrs. H. Desbury, treas urer. The association has done some excel lent work the past year under the di rection of Mrs. Narod. OF "ZETAS" AT JEFFERSON HIGH FORMED CADET CORPS. Sprout, Principal, and B. A. O'Mealy, Drill Squads at Washington Now Have Wooden Guns. Memorial Day Exercises Are Appre ciate by Students Many Stu dents to Work on Farms This Summer Girls' Lenarue Hells Flags (or Benefit of Boys in Service. BY EUGENE KELTY. AN assembly was held on Tuesday afternoon during the fifth and tha sixth periods for the purpose of cele brating Memorial day. As the students were entering tho hall the school or chestra played the "Star Spangled Ban ner. The students sang, and then gave the flag salute. Judge C. G. Bur ton, past grand commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, was the first speaker. He told the history of tha United States in a short, concise way. and then told of the origin of the nag ana wnat the flag should repre sent to every American citizen. After his talk the students sang the "Battle Hymn of the Republic" Rev. T. M. Waite was the next speaker. His ad dress was also a very interesting one, and as a fitting closing to his speech ho gave the words of the "Battle Hymn of tho Republic" He represents the Ben Butler Post No. 33. The students then sang Kellar's "American Hymn." The third and last speaker was Eva Emery Dye and her talk was received enthusiastically. She also told of the struggles that this country bad under gone during its existence and made a speech that appealed to the patriotism of every one present. The orchestra provided music The efficiency or the drill squad has been greatly Increased by wooden guns presented to them. Tho guns were made by the wood-workers in the manual training departments, and are of prac tlcally the same shape as those used in the regular army. The boys of the squad have been taught the manual of arms and are much more efficient than before. Both the making of the guns and the drilling of the squads are un der the direction of Mr. Spauldlng and the company is being drilled by John Dentler. Although the drilling will soon have to stop on account of the closing of school it will no doubt be begun again next term as the students have shown a great liking for it. The weather is so fine that the thoughts of all tennis enthusiasts have turned to their game. The girls' ten nis tournament will open soon. Owing to the fact that all interscholastlc ath letlcs have been abandoned there will be no interscholastlc tournament this year. Practically all of the students who wish to work on farms this Summer have been supplied with Jobs through the school. This has been a great help to many of the students who wanted work and did not know where to get it. A larger number of the students intend to work this Summer than have ever before done so. The final try-outs of the June debate were held on Thursday night before several of the teachers. Representatives of the girls' league sold flags on the first few days of last week. Five girls were chosen from each term and these were so insistent that nearly every one had flags before the first day was over. - The benefits of the sale went to Company E which is the company In which most of the Washington boys are enrolled. Washington students are patiently waiting for the end of school but with out even examinations to look forward to It is rather tedious. Friday morning an assembly was held for those interested In garden ing1 and many of the students at tended. L. A. Read, principal of the Clinton-Kelly School, talked to the boys on the general subject of garden ing and read the report of the expert who lately has been Inspecting the gardens of the Washington High stu dents. He said that the expert had found nearly all of the gardens in good condition and named some of the best ones. An interesting debate was held be fore the English six debating class on Thursday morning. Richard Sundeleaf. Klaus Mensing and Clifton Rock ar gued the affirmative of the question: "Resolved. That Organized Capital Is More Detrimental to the United States Than Organized Labor." The negative was upheld by Norris Sewell, Frank Owen and Mobry Tate. The affirma tive won the decision by a 13-to-4 vote and Mr. Mensing was chosen best speaker. An assembly of all the students waa SCHOOL. held on Friday afternoon at which a talk was given by J. E. Werlein. who asked the school to help him "pull Ore gon out of the mud." He asked the boys who would be willing to work for $1 a day to help with the work to I morrow. The response was . rather small, but several of the boys offered themselves. The second speaker was Ensign Hart. of the Naval Militia. He gave an in teresting talk on the Navy and what it offered to the average young man. He told of the life, training, pay, etc. of the Bluejacket and said that it would be a god thing for any boy to go into the Navy. High School of Commerce. BY FRANK BARTHOLOMEW. A MOST enjoyable Decoration day programme was presented to the school Tuesday afternoon. The June class arranged the event, which was as follows: Overture by the Commerce orchestra, address, "The Origin of the Star-Spangled Banner.' " by Cecil Lan don. chairni of the day; song, by the entire school ; reading, "The Flag Goes By!" by Ruby Bernstein; salute to the flag, by the entire school: reading. "A Patriot and an American," by Bessie Rogoway: vocal solo, by Dominic Sa landra; address, by Joseph Jackson, veteran: address by S. Hicks, veteran; song, "America." by the entire school, and closing selections, by the or chestra. A neat 20-page booklet, giving the complete details of the courses and studies taught at the High School of Commerce. Is now being prepared and will probably be off the press by Tuesday. The booklet is to be distrib uted to the graduates of the various grammar schools of the city and will give definite information as to what the High School of Commerce has to offer them. The booklet also contains a list of the graduates, and the posi tions they now hold. Class day is scheduled for tomorrow, and if the weather Is pleasant it prom ises to be one of the very jolliest events of the entire year. The June Class leaves for Oak Point, Wash.-, where tbe plcnlo will- be held, tomor row morning at 7 o'clock on the steam er Georgians, returning at 8:30 P. M. Each member of the class has been al lowed to Invito two other students from Commerce to Join the party. a One of the events of the day will be a baseball game between the Junes and tho Feba. A number of other fea tures, which are as yet a dark and gloomy secret, are planned by the com mittee In charge. Final examinations will be held at Commerce on Friday, June 8, and Mon day, June 11. Tho freshman class in English, un der Miss Genevieve Courtney, will pre sent "The Courtship of Miles Stand I sh" before the school next Tuesday. The version to be given differs slightly from the original, being In prose. The cast Is as follows: Miles Standish. Vera Sprague; John Alden. Esther Goehrlng Prlscllla. Anno Ferguson; 'Dame Had- ley, Margaretho Wolle. Preliminary examinations for Annap olis Naval Academy were held at Com merce Friday morning. When the pa pers are corrected Congressman C. N. McArthur will name ono candidate and three alternates to take the entrance examination on June 27. " Room 4 is to present a short pro gramme next Wednesday. Rebecca Solko is in charge. The February class is to entertain the June class with a moonlight hike next Tuesday evening. All arrange ments have been completed by the Febs, and the affair promises to be a success, providing the moon appears as per appointment. The party will take the 5:15 train for Oswego and hike back to the city. Those who will go on the hike are: Jesse Fisher, Caro line Johnston. Margaret Blake, Winn Kepplnger, Samuel Solomon. Ruth Swanson. Leonard Davis. Ruth Bye, Emmaline Goldstein. Robert Meyer, Louise Robinson. Bertha Llchlgarn. Rebecca Solko. Lucille Warren. Mario Tooley, William Meyer. Fanchon Har baugh. Blanche Walker. Elizabeth Puymbroeck. Frances Freund. William Winters, Ruth Hillls, Frank Bartholo mew. Theodore Trautman. Cecil Landon. Ophelia Goodman, Arline. Her r lot t. Marie Chambers. Milton Margulis. Henry Pander, Louis Pruss, Lester Kas sebaum. Grant Hylander, II. B. Herts, John Johnson. August Belch. Bessie Rogoway. Albert Christensen. Isadora Ankells, Robert Barger and Neil Rob ertson. a The High School of Commerce Is now represented by an officer In the Girls' Honor Guard of Portland. Annette Hurwltt. of this school, has been elect ed a corporal in the Honor Guard. The organisation has already undertaken a large project; the girls are planting five acres of ground in Montavllla. Provided enough students register. Commerce will hold a Summer session, with Principal A H. Sproul in charge. John Johnson, of the senior class, gave a talk on tho principles of true Socialism to the class in economics dur ing tho sixth period Friday. Spanish Instructor Vejar has an nounced that a prize will be awarded the student in Spanish 2 who attains the highest average for the term. O. M. Plummer, chairman of the School Board, addressed the students of Commerce last Friday morning on tho Importance of a substantial education. This was the first time that the Com mercial people have had the pleasure of hearing Mr. Plummer. a a The class issue of the Ledger will be out Friday of this week. a The Modos-Recreo hike, given last Sunday by the two clubs, was a very enjoyable event. Taking advantage of the perfect weather, the hikers , took a six-mile Jaunt from the city to Os wego Lake, where they spent the aft ernoon. Among those In the party were Ophelia Goodman. Theodore Trautman. Alta Freeman, Frank Bar tholomew, Ruth Keister. Samuel Solo mon. Bertha Lichtgarn. Norman Mesh er. Emmaline Goldstein. Cecil Landon. Be'ssie Rogoway. Harry Zalkurts, Helen Levoff and several others. Whitman Offering Drllll WHITMAN COLLEGE. Walla Walla. Wash.. June 2. (Special.) Tbe 36th academic year of Whitman College is to onen with the exercises of convocation on Wednesday. September 19. To quiet rumors that are anoat. tne autnorlties of the college desire to make It under stood that the college, in every respect, will do Its usual work next year. There will be no shortening of the year, there will he nn dronning of courses and the standards and traditions of the college will be sustained exactly as in times of peace. The college will offer military drill ihrnnrhnnt next rear and various de partments will offer additional courses designed to meet the peculiar needs of the times. Franklin Seniors Have Class Day on Highway. Class Annnnl Contest In Productive of Results Campfire Girls Have Pnrty and Present Pnntomlme. Phonograph Concert to Be Given Friday. BY HELEN DUST AN. FRANKLIN had its first class day Friday. The June 'IT class and Its guests enjoyed a trip over the Colum bia Highway. The party left In auto mobiles at 9 o'clock and at noon a pic nic dinner was give by the girls of the class at Oneonta. Stops were made along the way at different points of scenic interest. The members of tho class and their guests were: Arthur Mackenzie, president; Norma Monntch, Virginia Meyerhoffer. Lois Bailey. Eliz abeth Tavelll. Norman Stearns, Lois Tomlinson. ' Stella Sullivan. Isabel An derson. Mildred Burdick. Helena Hardy. George Powell. Gerdan Roeder, Hllmar Grondahl. Murlal Nichols. Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Ball. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Dillon and Mr. White. a a Arthur Mackenzie, business manager of the clasa annual, started a contest among tho different rooms for the pur pose of increasing subscriptions. By Tnesday noon 400 new copies were sold. Room 29. with an enrollment of 30. subscribed for 80 copies and won the contest. First place was awarded on the basis of the per cent of sub scriptions to the number of students enrolled. The percentage in room 2 was 366 2-3 per cent. The students of that room will have a half-page cut in the Post as a reward for their endea vors. Much of the credit for the show ing made by this room is due to Grace McLean, whose faithful efforts brougb about the good results. Mr. Stelsel is in charge of room 29. a a a The Willamette Campflre girls held a meeting at the home of Dorothy Chausse. A pantomime entitled "That Fateful Night" was given by Luella Hausler. Vera Prudhome, Ruth Hamil ton. Dorothy Chausse. Lole Jenkins and Constance Cole. The other members present were Marion Wheeler. Mildred Wehoffer. Hyacinth Westabrook and Miss Hull, of the faculty. a a The. Phllogonlan Debating Club held its last meeting on Friday afternoon. Most of the time was devoted to a business meeting. It was decided to have a picture of the club in the Post. Fred Jones, president of the club, was authorized to write a short history of tbe organization to be placed In the class annual. Several members have left school, but 20 members and Mr. Stelsel. faculty adviser, answered the photographer's roll call. a a a A Memorial day programme was given Tuesday afternoon in the gym. The gymnasium was appropriately dec orated for the occasion. Mr. Ball, who had charge of the exercises, spoke briefly of the meaning attached to Me morial day under the present circum stances. Mr. Ball Introduced C. E. Cllne. the principal speaker of tho af ternoon, who was ably assisted by A. W. Miller, L. Rossall. Perry Tomlinson. W. H. Taylor. A recitation entitled "Cover Them Over With Beautiful Flowers" was given by Anna Springer and Lincoln's Gettysburg address was read by Stella Sullivan. The school or chestra gave several selections and the assembly sang "America" and "The Star-Spangled Banner." a a a Mr. White. Mr. Dewey. Katharine Mackenzie, Ruth Hlenricbs. Arthur Mackenzie and De Witt Peake went to St. Helens Saturday in Mr. White's ma chine. St. Helens had Held day exer cises marking the close of the school year. The Frankllnttes took part In several tennis matches ad the faculty team won from that representing St. Helens. Ruth Hienrichs lost in the singles to Adelaide Addison, one of the best high school players In tbe state, a . a a A phonograph concert will be given next Friday for the purpose of paying for the phonograph that was recently purchased by the high school.. The first part of the programme will be given over to the more popular music of the day. The second part will be the opera of "Faust." Selections by the Paris Symphony Orchestra, Metropoli tan Opera chorus and tho New York Grand Opera Company will be given. Miss Etha Kennedy will represent Mar guerite in costume in pantomime, see A Post assembly waa held last Mon day for tho purpose of inducing the students to subscribe for the June '17 class annual of the Post. Arthur Mac kenzie, president of the class and also business manager for the annual, told the students of the need of their sup port in publishing the paper. He also in formed the students that this Issue of tho Post would contain many cuts and pictures and that it was the ambition of the June class to make this the best that has ever been published. Mrs. Thurston also spoke concerning the material needed for the paper. Mr. Walsh led the atudent body In the sing ing of pattrlotic Bongs. a a a On Tuesday morning the school pho tographer visited Franklin and the pictures for the Post were taken. Pho tographs were made of the Girls' Cadet Corps, the faculty, tho Post staff, the class staff, the mixed chorus and the Phllogonlan Debating Society. a a s Preparations are being made by the Girls' Cadet Corps of Franklin for marching in the Rose Festival parade. Regular drill is held every afternoon under the leadership of Mr. van Gross, who is ably assisted by Edith Davis as captain. Alice Duffleld as first lieuten ant and Kathcrine Mackenzie as second lieutenant. a a a Miss Bets, a popular teacher at Franklin, who has been granted a leave of absence for one year from Franklin. will visit some of the farms in Eastern Oregon and probably be actually en gaged in the raising or wheat during her stay in that district. a a a A stepping party was given by Ber- nlta Bennison at her home on Thurs day evening in honor of the Franklin boys who have Joined the colors. A de lightful time was enjoyed by all who attended. Those present were: Ed Smith, Charles Bluett, Ed Jones and Floyd Parker (Ohlson), all of Company E; Glen Webster, of Company F; Ellen Gardner, Ruth Weldon. Winnifred Meade. Melba N ebster and Bernita Bennison. Franklin has contributed another soldier to Uncle Sam's Army. Robert Meade recently joined Company E. Washougal Class Gives Play. WASHOUG A L, Wash.. June 2. (Spe cial.) Two plays. "French Without a Master" and "Miss Civilization.' were staged by the high school students at the local theater last Thursday and . Friday nights and proved a great suc cess. The Misses Alma Kern and Hazel Nickel starred as the excitable French women In the former, while Miss Kath ryn Keep made a hit as Miss Clvillza-' tlon. The plays were coached by Miss Helen Walton, of the English department- The proceeds will be used In part by the senior class to defray the expenses of commencement. i