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11 ACTIVITIES OF SCHOOL LIFE ARE REPORTED BY STUDENTS Till? SUNDAY OREGOXIAX PORTLAND, DECEMBER 9. 1917. Washington High Help in Allied Bazaar Work. Students and Band Join la Provid ing AmniFDirnti ta Merciful Canae (ilrla Take Ip Study of War Recipes. BT EUGENE KELTT. WASHINGTON', part In the Allied Red Cross Bazaar during the past , week was a pronounced success. The Washington High band furnished much of the musio and deserves a lot of credit for its work. Thirty-six girls from the school, took part In a dance of the allied nations. The girls par ticipating were: Americans, Emma Gar bade. Delia Delch. Harriet Embde, Der va Hawn. Ruth Crittenden and Marlon Akers; French, Katherine Wilson, Mil dred Lauderdale, Lucia Watson, Cor rine Kellogg, Mildred Gilam and Mar jory Kruz; Belgians, Nona - Becker, Dorothy Donlon, Alma Scharpf, Ruth Kelson, Mildred French and Helen Duck; Italians, Jean Bates,- Jeanette Snedeker, Blanche Ward, Audry Col lins, Francis Manary and Virginia Giles; Russian, Martha Marie Bishop, Mary Appleby, Helen Kerschner, Ruth Deihl, Marjorie Cannon and Alma Reid, and British, Harriet Johnson, Iva Pad dock, Thelma PeterBon, Eva Lange, Gertrude Golding and Francis Morris. Another squad of the students put on a sailor s hornpipe. Those participat Ing were Helen Hammersley, Edythe Peatie, Louise Ingman. Nellie Kielly, Thomas Chilcote, Gladys Bozlee. Flor ence Huntress, Dorothy Anderson, Helen Candlich, Henry Drinker, Emory Lehman, Aldis French, John Otto, Mr. Graves Elmer Calef, Gladys Pilkington, Howard Pierce and David FalL Both divisions did very well. Many articles were sold at the Colonial booth, which was also in charge of the school, and, taken all in all. the entire part of Washington's endeavors was success ful. The first turnout for basketball came Monday. A number of the boys showed up. Although Washington has only one of last year's regulars back this year, there Is no dearth of new mate rial and the prospects are good. As a means of increasing their vo cabularies, the' Spanish classes of Senor Garcia held Spanish spelling matches on Friday of last week. Two captains were appointed in each class, sides were chosen and each tried to spell ' down the other. The students enjoyed the spelling match very much and It was also of much practical value. The examinations will be held at Washington Jut before Christmas. This cheerful news was received by the stu dents early last week and already many have begun to grind. The teachers that were In charge of the work of the students on the things for the bazaar should receive much credit for their efforts, which made the Washington booth such a success. Miss Artlngstall, Miss Yager and Miss Rhodes, of the art department; Miss Spencer and Miss Hanson, of the do mestic science classes, and Mr. Spaul ding, Mr. Trenholm and Mr. Christen on, of the manual training depart ment, were those that had most of the work In charge. The Boys' Glee Club and the Girls' Chorus have already begun work on the music for commencement. These organisations are both under the di rection of Mr. Ingram and the work of both is to be commended. The music of these organizations Is always a feature of the exercises and la always enjoyed by all. a All of the students enjoyed the solo sung by Mildred Fennimore at the Wednesday morning assembly. Princi pal Herdman announced the Allied Ba aaar and asked all to attend. The June '18 class held a meeting on Thursday afternoon of last week. Sev eral committee reports were given and plans were also discussed for the party to be held on the 14th. a a The girls of the Pedagogy Club have Just completed a course in library train ing. The girls have been at work on this course for some time and all are well, satisfied with the results. The laws of the state have lately been changed regarding this work and all of the teachers of Oregon must now have it. Miss Wood, of the school de partment of the West, has been the In structor and the girls were vary for tunate to secure her services. The Phrenodiken Debating Society gave a very Interesting programme on Friday of last week. They called it their "Good Housekeeping" programme and it was as instructive as It was in teresting. Muriel Kinney first gave a number of war recipes, which will no doubt be made use of by all of the girls. A debate was held on the sub ject. "Resolved, Thai it is better to be a good cook than it is to be an ardent suffragette." The affirmative side was upheld by Mildred Weeks and Velma Conture. while the negative was sup ported by Frances Fleckenstlne and Alice Golke. Mable Christensen gave a number of household jokes, which were enjoyed. Mauna Loa Fallis gave an excellent song. The programme was given in the community house. The NeakahnI Literary Society held o meeting last week, as the members In the Allied Bazaar dance had to par ticipate on Wednesday afternoon. James John High School. BT ALICE GILSTRAJ?. - kWTTHE Disappearance of Dora" has A. been chosen for the school play to be presented within the next few weeks. The unusually large cast was selected by means of tryouts con ducted with Miss Beatrice Rundall. Miss Carolyn Everts, C. C. Thomason and Mrs. Drury Scott, the coach, as Judges. From the long list of eligible candidates the following were chosen: Ella Ries, Dor.; Opal Waimer. Lady Hope; Margaret Nelson, Mrs. Moon; Delia Vinson, Mrs. Dusenbury; Etta Patterson, Minerva; Jennie MacNiven, Miss Argus; Alice Gilstrap, Mrs. Gash; Marie Boschero, Hypatla Gash; Maxine Likens, Asphodal Gash; Helen Story, Clarisse: Delbert Day, John Tobin; Willis Vinson, Professor Ticklepitcher; Louis Dunsmore, Nicholas Knicker bocker; Merle Harrington, Lord Percy Flinders; Russell Meyer. Carpenter; Charles Spackman, Plumber; Edmund Kugle, MufTferidge; Edward Rood, Haskins; Oliver Jessup, Footman; Oscar Anderson, footman: Merrlt.. Whitmore, Arthur Deusenbury; NJohn Wulf, Constable; Everett Day. Robert Moon, and Kelsey Cook, Major Vuggy. Perhaps the most Interesting pro gramme ever presented before the -nnatnenaeum club was given Tues day by the new members as initiation "stunts." Audrey James, Louise Jen nings. Alta MacGregor and Angellne Hensler, accompanied by Hazel Lln aulst. sang popular songs, while Mar garet Bueerman. Nancy MacAllster, Lillian Bueerman and Katherine Wash burn contributed a short playlet, "Ad vertising for a Companion." Evelyn Dupuy. Carmon Cannon, Anne Gllzone and Ruth Tisdall gave a tableau; Frances 'Foster and Earlene Walton gave a playlet entitled. "The Haunted House"; Marion Boyce, Amanda Steele, Helen Edmondson and Lillian Grimm uniquely presented a charade; Minerva Holbrook, Alice Rawson, Jessie Mac Niven and Viola Kreyer gave a negro minstrel show; Harriet Patten rendered a violin solo, accompanied by Helen Story, and the remaining candidates, Margaret Anderson, Vera Thurston, Margarite McCarthy. Luella Baldwin, Hollls DeLoach, Johanna Vanderwall, Maxine Likens, Zara Hindley, Mildred Sparhawk, Mable Smock and Esther Olsen - were caned upon to give Im promptu numbers, among which was a representation of Charles " Spackman making a speech In assembly, Joseph Toole getting ready for school, Herman Shroeder on the football field, a Swed ish song and various poems and I rhymes. Marie Boschero, who was al : ready a member of the club, also con tributed a vocal solo,, accompanied by HazeL Linguist. a a a On Friday evening a very successful programme was presented by the La Sociedad de Castellane or Spanish Club, which consisted of the following num bers: "La Cludad," by Lewr Clarke and Raymond Miller; "A la Casa de Una Modiste," a dressmaker scene with Edith Ketchum, Geneva Short and Mel ba Smlthson as actresses, and the chip f feature of the evening, a play, "Desde la Lluvia el Sol," or "The Sunshine After the Ra." with the following cast: Matilda, Gladys Coon; Carlos Vel Asquez, Edward Rood; Victorina. Fay Smith, and Anselmo, George Larson. A most unusual programme will be given by the Agassis Club next Tues day afternoon in the high school au ditorium. The chief features will be stereoptlcon views on Yellowstone Na tional Park and the ice age and gla oiers of Mount Hood. This programme Is considered to be of such value and Interest that it was decided to open the meeting to all students In the school. Aa a result of very exciting vocabu lary contests in the advanced Latin classes on last Monday, these cham pions have been chosen: Latin 8. first, Alice Gilstrap; second, sibyl Bugbee; Latin 4. first, Ruth Reece: second. Loyal Holmes; Latin 5, first. Hazel Greene: second, Ruth Edmondson. The final winners were determined at the meeting of the Sodalitas Latina on last Saturday evening. a a The defeated team of senior "paper campaign", workes. with Earl Keliher as captain, are planning the entertain ment to be given the winners in the near future. The work has been en trusted to the following committees: Refreshment, Margaret Nelson, chair man; Louis Dunsmore and Donalda MacGregor: entertainment, Minerva Holbrook. chairman; Alice Gilstrap and Russell Meyer: and decorating, Agnes Vincent, chairman; Ruth Lay ton and Joseph Toole. The Linnton girls, with Martha Hol ter as leader, gave a dance in Maccabee Hall Friday from which they realized 128.60 to be applied on the Y. M. C. A. pledge of 75 which was promised by the girls of the high school. ' Another interesting lecture of the week was the one of W. D. B. Dobson on the subject of "The Port of Port land, Past, Present and Future." given at the community rally Tuesday even ing. High School of Commerce. BY CHARLES E. BEQUETTE. 1 1 'HE most Interesting and instruct X ive assembly of the term was held last .Monday , . morning during the registration period. The assembly wa held under the auspices of the June, '18, and the class is endeavoring to make It a weekly affair. The members in charge of the assembly are Norman Henderson, chairman; Betty Nusbaum and Carl Silkier. The assembly was called to order by Morris Rogoway, president of the class, due to the absence of the chairman of the assem bly committee, Norman Henderson. The programme opened with a salute to the flag by the entire school. Miss Helen Levoff, of the June, '18, class, favored the school with a selection on the pi ano. Mayor George L. Baker was then introduced to the students and he gave a short but instructive as well as an interesting talk along practical lines. Mayor Baker urged all students to con tinue their study of the commercial course, as there is a great opportunity in store for them in the future. The Mayor defined "Efficiency" to the stu dents and told them to strive for it, as It is the keynote to success in the business world. Principal Sproul then gave a -brief talk and asked the stu dents to think over the points brought out by the Mayor's talk and also urged the students to live up to the very best in themselves. The assembly then closed by the singing of the '"Star Spangled Banner," led by F. N. Haroun, of the faculty. It is the intentions of the June class to have one prominent business man of tlie city to address the students at each assembly in order that the students may learn of the needs of practical work in their course. In this way busi ness men will know what Is being taught and the practical experience of fered at Commerce. a a The following amount of work of im portance was turned out last week by E. O. Allen's office training students: Stencils of questions for the commer cial geography classes, stencils for fhe Army Hospital Corps, typing of the Peruvian constitution for South Amer ican governments through their con sul In Portland, etencils of sermons de livered in various churches on Thanks giving morning, and considerable book keeping on the adding and subtracting machines. Many calls are dally being received for students to do clerical work in offi ces of the city In their spare time. Prac tically all of the members of February class are now working after school and soon they will be excused from school to work all day, and if their work proves satisfactory to their em ployers their diplomas will be granted them along with the other members of the class that remained at school. Aa the football season for 1917 la now over and the Commerce aggrega tion has proven Itself more successful than last year, the entire school is quite proud of their representatives. It may be also worthy of note that "Heinle" Wagner, Commerce's fullback, has been picked for that position In the All Star team. The following players will receive their letter "C" in the near future: Henry Wagner, Captain Morris Rogo way, August Wagner, James May, Rob ert Meyers, Herbert Penson, William Munger, George Colllson, Virgil Oliver, Ralph Masterson, Byron Anderson, Alf Johnson, Sam Tesseler, Paul Wong, Arland Rutherford and Joe Dealing. A call was issued last Friday morn ing for all boys interested In playing basketball to report during the regular study period. Aa a large number of boys showed up. Commerce will un doubtedly have an excellent team. . Elbert "Sagebrush" Taylor was a welcomed visitor at Commerce during the past week. Taylor was a former Commerce student and football star of last season. He Joined the Oregon Coast Artillery last April and Is now stationed at Fort Stevens. Mr. Carlton's commercial geography classes were busily engaged during the past week making maps of different sections of the United States and of foreign countries. This metrlod has proven tself to be excellent in teach ing the students the most Important cities and. their locations, STAFF - . V ..... . a g V J - - - Front Raw, Left to Right I.nclle Ilalnler. Miss Margaret Gesner. Faculty Adviser, and I.urile Mink. See oad Row. Left to Klafet Rata HendrlekH, Helen Dustan. Oeorsje Kreyberaer, Editor, and Dorothea Anderson. Back Row, Left to Right Clarke Scbeeboe. Marlon, GliUa, Robert Oordaa. Katherlns slacltensle, and Harold Duncan. Rusiness Manager. Franklin High Students to Produce Tuneful 'Mikado.' Football Team Is- Honored With Banquet mt End of (teaaon Olrls ' Are Active In Work for Red Cross. BY ANNA KARAGOZIAN. rnHE MIKADO," or "The Town of X Titipu," the light Japanese opera, will be presented soon by the music department, under the direction of R. B. Walsh. From present Indi cations the opera will be as great. If not a greater success than "The Pirates of Penzance," given at the school las year. Much merriment la aroused In singing Japanese words by the mem bers of the cast, which has been se lected as follows: Clifford Read will take the part of the Mikado of Japan, J. Deegan, of the Apollo Club, as Nanki Poo, the Mikado's son, disguised aa a wandering minstrel and In love with Yum-Yum; L. A. Dilloa as Ko-Ko. Lord High Executioner of Titipu; Clarke Schonboe as Pooh-Bah, Lord High Everything Else; Ray Haizlip aa Pish TuBh. a noble Lord; Oveta Weber as Yum-Yum, Helen Johnson as Pittiing, Esther Balred as Peep-Bo, three sis ters, wards of Ko-Ko, and Louise Gingrich as Kotishka, an elderly lady, in love with Nanki-Foo. The glee club members will take the part of school girls, nobles, guards and coolies. The opera Includes two acts. The scene of the" first act will be laid in the court yard of Ko-Ko's official residence and the scene in act two will be laid in Ko-Ko's garden. i Next Friday the glee club will alng at the Lincoln M. E. Church. The girls' glee clubs will render several selec tions at the Parent-Teacher meeting on Monday, December 11. All the time of the glee clubs la so full that no other engagements can be made until after the holidays. Coach Q. G. Dewey and the football boys were honored with a banquet on December 1 at the Oregon Grill by the men of the faculty. Several impromtu speeches were made by those present. Mr. Dewey was presented with a beautiful gold wrist watch, the presentation speech being made by Captain Everett Barbur. The occasion proved a lively affair, for it was the last event In which Coach Dewey took part before his departure for American Lake, where he will do Y. M. C. A. war work. The following-members of the faculty and football team were present: Principal S. F. Ball, J. A. van Groos, I. A. Melendy. H. W. White. F. D. Ciu tis, G. G. Dewey, L. A. Dillon, E. X.. Hosklns, C. Meek and J. W. Parks, all of the faoulty. and Everett Barbur, Ray Haizlip. Virgil Brown. Joy Bad ley, Harry Thomas, Fred York, Will lam McCormack. Edwin Thompson. Carl Prior, Rosswell Peaks and Jean Glllls, all of the football team. Miss Harriett Gaylord'a special type writing class, which numbers ' about 30 and meets every Thursday during the registration period. Is composed of advanced typewriting students who are soon to try out for the initial certifi cate offered by the Underwood Type writing Company for writing 40 words a mlntue for 10 minutes. The Goggles Debating Society held a meeting Thursday. A debate was held on "Resolved. That the 6-13 system Is better than the 8-4." referring to six years In grammar school, 8 in Junior high and three In senior high than eight years In grammar and four yeara In high school. Those on the affirma tive were Verrel Palmer and Neaville Bartlett versus Luclle Marsh and Grace Babcock. The affirmative won. The Judges were Ruth Carroll, Mildred Rossman and Evelyn Ladd. Mildred Boone gave a reading. At the regular musical assembly Mr. Walsh led the school In patriotic aongs, and stated that he expects the students to learn all the National aira. H. W. White, who has charge of the financea of the Post, spoke in behalf of it, em phasizing the Importance of the Christ mas issue of the Post, which will com memorate Franklin's football cham pionship. Next the members of the sight reading class sang "The -Navy." This song was so appreciated that the student body Joined the girls In sing ing. Principal 8. F. Ball announced that the championship football pen nant will be presented by January 15. The assembly concluded with the sing ing of the school song. A very enjoyable dancing party was given at the home of Elsie Schaub on December 3. The Franklin students who attended were: Genevieve Graham, Frances Woods, Irene Houston, Agnes Wadsworth, Keith Wolgamot, Milton Katzky, Stockton Poulsen, Jerome Schmltz, Billy Zack. . The employment department of Franklin, of which H. W. White Is In charge, is making a file of all students employed with the Intention of giving them better positions. A -large number of students have obtained work for outside sohool hours and there are many calls for help from students. Over 50 beautiful bowls were painted by Miss Phylls Muridan's Red Cross art girls, who devote a period each day to this work. The bowls were sold recently at the grade teachers' bazaar for the benefit of the Red Cross. Virgil Rekdahi's flower design was unusually OF THE POST AT FRANKLIN HIGH 4 - '-rv - r-i V,- T 1 f 3 Tr-" t'-l ' - " - - ' X s good and won much attention. The other girls who assisted in the painting of the bowls were: Ellen Gardner, Ger aldine Root, Mazie Weinstein, Millicent Gebott, Nelda Drennan anilzma Bailey. The sophomore class hold an Im portant business meeting Thursday in room 31. Committee reports showed that the freshman party was a huge success both financially and otherwise. The class also voted that the president, Warde Kearns, appoint a committee of five to devise a way of obtaining for the school a large service flag. Com mittee appointed for the flag Is: Es ther Chapman, Marion Bell, Laura Pow ell, Bonnie McBride and Fred Beers, chairman. Miss Ruble Hammarstrom was made honorary member of the class. A dancing class is to be held three nights of each month and will be under the direction of an able in structor. Music will be furnished by the sophomore orchestra. The commit tee for the dance is as follows: Ellen Gardner, Richard Kelly, Cordelia Mil ler, Ruth Le Van and Frank Hallier, chairman. Principal Ball la putting irluch ef fort toward the success of the ora torical contest v to be held December 14, when prizes will be awarded to the winner. However, before the date of the contest several preliminary talks will be made before the student body by the contestants, and first and sec ond winners only will take part In the final contest. a A surprise party was given In honor of Geraldine Root at her home on Wednesday evening, December 6. Games and music were enjoyed after which a repast was served. Franklin students ' who attended were: Helen Cockran, ' Florence Hoffman, Helen Mickle, Dona Small, Edna and May Root and Anna Cromwell. The Science Club held the regular meeting Thursday. A short talk was given on current scientific discoveries and inventions. The subject of holding debates at the meetings was discussed and favored. The debates will deal with scientific subjects. a a At the Trl-L's meeting Thursday plana were formulated for a Christmas party to be given, in the school gym nasium, also the girls are to knit from now on for the Red Crosa. Benson. Polytechnic School. BY RODNEY GRAFTON. ' I 'HE vaudeville given In the Lincoln -a. High School auditorium last Tues day evening was proclaimed a complete success by the 400 people who attended the performance. The programme opened with, "Good bye, Broadway," by the 12-piece orches tra, directed by Vernon Williams. Rouen Faith and Alvin Moorhead, the "Topsy-Turvy Tumblers," furnished an excellent curtain-raiser. A dialogue by Harold Durham and Peter Ulrlch caused much amusement, aa did the black-face sketch by William Peck and Cantrell McLean. The feature of the vaudeville was Charles K. Dimond's Hawaiians and a Hawaiian dance by Miss Hewett. Fol lowing the vaudeville a dance was held in the gymnasium. a a a At the assembly last Wednesday Pro fessor Boyer requested all the boys in terested In forming a glee club to re main after the assembly. About 30 re sponded to the oall and the school will soon have a glee olub. a a The executive board of the student body held a meeting Thursday after school. The assembly elected George Schwind as basketball manager and voted a letter to the yell leader, Will iam Peck. Another meeting will be held this week. Wlnfield Scott, or "Scotty," was elected to captain the 1918 football team. a a Fred Goldman, of the faculty, has again consented to coach the basket ball team. Thirty-five players are out for practice each night, which Is held In the gymnasium of the Buckman Gram mar school. W. Scott is captain. a a a Benson's first soccer football team will be coached by Mr. Dynan, of the faculty, who 'has the reputation of be ing one of the best soccer players on the Coast. About 80 boys are out for practice and Mr. Dynan expects to have a fairly good team. PERMANENT EXHIBIT PLAN Oregon Girls Contribute Canned Fruits and Vegetables for Show. OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. Corvallis, Dec. 8. (Special.) A Na tional permanent exhibit of canned fruits and vegetables put up by mem bers of the boys' and girls' clubs of the country will be placed at club head quarters In Washington. National Leader O. H. Benson has sent word to state leaders to send 10 first-class Jars of fruits and vegetables which will represent the Individual states. The exhibit for Oregon has been se lected ly H. C. Seymour, state club leader. The canned foods to be sent East have been put up by the follow ing girls: Hazel Bursell, Monmouth; Leta Stevens. Phoenix; Margaret Jones, Fairview, Multnomah County; Alice Collard, Gervais, Marion County, and Helen. Grae, Wilbur, Douglas County. SCHOOL. 4 -. ."1 4 1M S . F. ; LH Lincoln Girls Delve Into Realm, of Industry. School's Serrlee Fins; Now Totals 1S3 Stars With Addition of Latest Recruits to Service of Country. BY MARGARET DUNIWAY. 'THREE girls from Lincoln. Lucile J. Resing, Wanda Daggett and Elea nor Stark, were chosen by A. G. Clark. of the Chamber of Commerce, together wim tnreo girls rrom Washington and Benson, to speak on home nroducta be fore the members of several business men s ciuos last week. Luclle Resing's subject was "The No-Glare Auto Lens company ; Wanda Daggett's, "The r-orwana K-nitting Mills." and Eleanor Stark's "Albers Brothers Milling Com pany." Monday noon the girls spoke before the Chamber of Commerce, and during the rest of the week at the nenson .note! before the Rotary, Ad. Progressive Business M en's cltiha anri the Realty Board. They wore costumes furnished by the Utility Garment Com pany. The girls enjoyed the novel ex perience very much and In addition learned a great deal about Oregon products. a a a An Interesting debate wna a-lvan the meeting of the Adelphiana last ween on me following subject: "Re solved. That the principle of closed shop should be adooted in Pnrtuml The affirmative was upheld by George Mays And Harry Palmer and the neg ative by Margaret Slausson and Louise Smith. The negative won the decision oy a 2-1 vole. a a a The library is receiving two Inter esting exchanges, the Trench and Camp and the High School. The Trench and Camp is published by the Tacoma Trib une Tor Camp Lewis under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A., ana la h. ited by E. G. Harlan, an ex-member of the faculty, who is now head publicity man and educational secretary of the Y. M. O. A. at Camp Lewis. . The issue for December 2 contains an article by Mr. Harlan- on the splendid work of the Y. AC C..A. done throughout the Northwest. The High School la a monthly paper published in San Fran cisco for the interest of high schools everywhere. The magazine pays for Its contributions and is anxious to re ceive some from Portland high schools. Lincoln students are interested In the magazine and Intend to have Lincoln represented In It soon. a a a Miss Alta Hayward, of the faculty. left Tuesday morning for Hurt Huron. Mich., where she will remain until the first of the year. A delegation of t-nuos, or wnich society she was re cently critic, accompanied her to the station. Miss Esther Johnson, a grad uate of Radcliffe and Oxford, is teach ing Miss Hayward's sixth and seventh terra English .classes. a a A total of 195 stars for Lincoln serv ice flag haa been reached by the ad dition to the list of the following names: First Lieutenant Wallace Cau rield. Coast Artillery, Fort Worden; Dr. Ferdinand Dammash, Redondo Sut ton, Aviation Corps; Second Lieutenant Milton Harris, Field Artillery, O. R. C; Clarence Howe, Aviation Corps; Cor poral Henry Rosette. Company H, l2d Infantry, Camp Mills. New York; First Lieutenant Donald McLarry, Sanitary Corps, Palo Alto. CaL; Corporal Al fred Whiteside, Henry C. C. Stevens. O. C. A., Fort Stevens: Wilson Schiffer. Second Lieutenant Charles W. Olson, Field Artillery; Fremont Pomeroy, Cap tain John Koetsler, Artillery, 91st Di vision. Camp .Lewis; Isadora Ankelia. Quartermaster Corps, Madison Bar racks, New York. Names of former Lincoln students In the Army or Navy, not before published In the list, may be left at the Informa tion desk. Central Library, or sent to any of the following members of the military information committee at Lin coln: Mlsa Leona L. Larrabee, Mlse Laura Northup, Miss Ethel Marsh, a a a Miss Emma Griebel's science clssses went on a field trip to Macleay Park Thursday afternoon. The purpose of the trip was to study the different kinds of soil and rocks. a a a Juanlta May and Joseph Claris were initiated at the meeting of the Laurel Club Thursday. a a a Professor Mable Holmes Parsons, of the University of Oregon faculty, gave an Interesting talk on the short story Wednesday afternoon before the mem bers of the Scribbler's Club and the Teknophllae. She spoke of the value of character development to the success of a short story, and to illustrate her point described a person who could be used as the central figure of a story. She' announced that she would give a first and a second prize, each consist ing of a volume of short stories, for the best two stories written by stu dents with the following sentence as a model for an introduction: "The woman opposite me was fairly etched upon the general monotony of the food loving restaurant crowd." The contest, which has created much enthusiasm among the students, will close on De cember 26. a a a The February- '18 class play play, "The Private Secretary," given Friday afternoon and evening and Saturday evening in the school auditorium, was a decided success. Full houses wit nessed each performance. All of the members of the cast deserve special credit for their splendid acting. or - ---i. ft Instead of having boys act as ushers the following girls of the February class were chosen to act in that ca pacity: Lucille Resing, Helen Young. Ora Spurlin, Mignonette Dolph. Irma Rothchild, Caroline Stober and Shan non Pettinger. In recognition of the food conservation policy no candy was sold at the performances. a a a The following have been elected members of the High Y Club: Estelle Hansen, Arthur Hepburn. August Belch. Ernest .Dye, Earle Larrlmore, Earle Lei Masters. Chester Kelsey, George Wolff. Theodore Olsen. Earle Clark. Arthur Clark. Craig Eliot and Victor Risley. At the meeting of the club at the Y. M. C. A. Thursday evening E. E. Schwarztrauber, of the faculty, gave a talk on vocations. a a a I A-lecture on the chemistry of tex-1 tiles was given by N. C. Thome, of the chemistry department Wednesday after noon before the sewing teachers of the City. The lecture Included brief ref-i erences to the dying of textiles andvthe microscopic differences between cotton and silk, and linen and wool. Slides for the lecture were prepared by George Walker. a " a a Miss Anna Hltchock's room. 106. has been awarded the freshman pennant for scholarship for this month, and Miss Alene Grosche's room. 111, the pennant for attendance. a a a F. A. Olmstead, well-known chemical engineer, of Portland, gave a talk on chemical engineering at the meeting of the Toloa last week. Chester Kelsey gave an account of the Arrow Rock Dam, A brief talk on the use of the margin was given by Harry PennelL a a a The Trl-L programme last week con sisted of a reading by Helen Wild and a debate on the subject, "Resolved, That a cold bath is better, than a hot bath." Alta Hurlburt and Virginia Iawln de bated the affirmative, and Eva Gold berg and Katherine Kressman the neg ative. The negative was awarded a 2-1 decision. Miss Alene Grosche. of the faculty, talked to the girls about forming a Red Cross knitting unit. a a a A dramatization of the first three chapters of "Pollyanna" made up the Teknophllae programme for Wednes day. Edith Anderson took the part of Miss Polly. Mary Rice of Pollyanna, Florence Cameron of Old Tom, Helen Cluster of Timothy, and Edna Ferguson of Nancy. a a The. annual June-February class foot ball game, played Tuesday, resulted in a 6-0 victory for the June class. a a a A humorous reading by Elizabeth Allen, and talks on Germany's prepara tion for the war by Hannah Laidlaw and Clementine Williams, were given at the meeting of the Philos Thursday, a a O. M. Plummer gave a short talk on food conservation at the Tuesday morn ing assembly. Girls' Polytechnic School. BY THELMA CLIFFORD. A LL the domestic science classes are Xx planning to vilt the L. Meier grocery store for a demonstration given by a representative of the King-Weit-enburg dry vegetable and fruit prod ucts. This store is the only one of its kind on the Coast. The products of this store are pronounced exceptionally good by authorities at Washington, D. C The domestic science girls of the sec ond term are working out a 100-caloric table. Each girl Is to plan a dietary for her own use. After this, improve ment In work and in the health of the girls. Is expected to be seen. a a a The military department made sev eral attractive doll hats for the Allied Basaar. Every pupil took a lady's hat and made a miniature hat, using the same design. a a a The Red Cross sale, which was held on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons and evenings, proved a success, and a generous sum was turned over to the Red Cross. A number of beautiful and useful articles aa well aa ornamental ones were sold. a a Among the many useful articles of fered at the Red Cross sale were a large number of wash cloths con tributed by the beginners of the knit ting class. These being light and use ful are a nice gift for a soldier's kit. a By several experiments the domestic science department has found that bar ley, rye and whole-wheat flours may be used to save white flour to a much larger extent than ever before. a a a Bertha Nelson represented the Pa cific Coast Biscuit Company; Rosalie Burkhart, Flelschman, Mayor A Co.. and Ellen Miller, the American Brush Com pany, at a series of luncheons given last week by the Chamber of Com merce. Nine of the large manufactur ing interests of the city had as their representative a high school girl. All wore garments made by a local com pany, and each gave a short speech ex ploiting the work of the company rep resented, calling special attention to the subject of the payroll and home industry, and Its value to the city, a a a A most interesting course of three lessons begun on Wednesday. It Is In tended for housekeepers and covers holiday menus and cookery. The first lesson Included steamed puddings. Next Wednesday lessons will be devoted to war menus for Christmas dinner and war fruit cakes. On Wednesday, De cember 17, the third lesson will Include the dressing and cooking of poultry. All persons will be welcome to this pre-holiday class, but a fee of 25 cents for the course will be charged to cover the cost of the demonstration. a a The Tuesday and Wednesday classes for housekeepers start next week a new housekeepers' millinery course. In struction will be given in making silk, ribbon, chiffon and velvet flowers and fancy articles from various leftovers of these materials, as well as from new goods. Thia is Intended for a pre holiday course to assist In utilising for Christmas any material on hand. a a a The first-term sewing classes of Miss Sprague's room are making many useful Christmas gifts, nightgowns and camisoles and other useful gifts being made. They are somewhat elaborate and show good workmanship. -a a a A girls' chorus has been organized. Every Wednesday after school thia class meets with Mrs. Batterson as their In structor. a a Miss SpragTie spent the Thanksgiving holiday visiting relatives at Corvallis. a a a Mrs. Chalker visited Mrs. Saub at Multnomah Station during the Thanks giving holiday. a a a The senior girls are doing ah un usual variety of work this term. In addition to the work required, various garments, from a khaki riding suit to an elaborate evening gown, being made. Chiffon, Georgette crepe and silk waists, silk skirts and coats' are also being made. Francis J. Wallis. of Fitchburg, Wis., aged 60. tried to enlist in the Engi neers Corps, but was refused because of his age. He then sold his property and bought $9500 worth of liberty bonds. Jefferson High Students Prepare for Exams. Sehednle for Coming Teats Is At. nounred Kehorn of Training: Tamps en Atlantic Coast Reach School From Former Student. BY VALMA V. JONES. DURING the regular assembly Mon day Mr. Jenkins urged the stu dents to put their best efforts on their studies from now on. Examinations be gin December 21. Following the schedule: Science and commercial ge ography. December 21, A. M.; history and economics. December 21. P it; English. January 7, A. M.; bookkeev Ing, psychology and Latin, January 7. P. M.; mathematics, January 14. A. M.; Spanish and shorthand, January 14, P. M.; French. German and commercial law, January 10 and 11 (class time); pedagogy, science of commerce seven and eight (class time), January 15 and 16; cooking (class time), January 16; art and manual training (class time). January 17; sewing (class time). Janu ary 18. a a The senior girls of the February class have turned over to the Red Cross 32 scrapbooks for use in mili tary hospitals. They have also fin ished 20 knited washcloths for the naval auxiliary of the Red Cross, a a a At the meeting of Kaemphl club Tuesday Frances Jones and Alice Peter son gave a report on "What to Do With the First Day of School." Miss Grerfoz read a letter from Mrs. Mar garet Curran, the club's former faculty adviser, who is now taking an ad vanced teacher's training course at Co lumbia University. New York. The girls then decided to send the Christ mas boxes which they have prepared for the soldiers to Mrs. Curran and she will distribute them at Camp Mills. Agnes A. Anderson also gave a talk on the heroism of one of General Per shing's men In France. a a Under the Instruction of Miss Harriet Wood, of the City Library, the girls of the pedogagy six. seven and eight classes are taking a library course. This will occupy the regular class time for practically two weeks. It will fa miliarize the future teachers with children's books of all kinds, books of entertainments, poetry and helpful books for the teacher. Several talks by the best Oregon librarians are fore cast for the course. a a Wednesday the June class began the lengthy discussion as to what they will produce as a cla,s play. Miss Nina Greathouse, .coach of all the Jefferson dramatic productions, suggested each" member of the class look up a play and make a report next meeting. This suggestion was accepted by the class and the discussion will be continued next Wednesday. Blanche Hellyer was elected club critic at a recent meeting of the Zeta Society, and Katherine Lockwood sec retary to fill the vacancy left by Mary Olinger. Nancy Gavin was also elected editor. After these elections Imogene Letcher and Blanche Hellyer gave a piano and vocal solo respectively. Miss Rohse, faculty adviser, spoke of the kindnesses the club can do during the holidaya. Aurita Payson gave a read ing. The girls are planning for a de bate soon, but definite plana have not been made. e . e e The forecasts for next term were made Wednesday. If any students were not present during that day they are requested to make out these slips at once. This Is to avoid confusion on the opening of school next term, a a a Halfred Young, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Young, 514 East Eleventh street North, and a very popular graduate of Jefferson, Joined the Marines last week. ' Mr. Young was a member of the June. 1917, class. He also is one of the leading cornetists of the city. a a a Following is a paragraph from a Jefferson "Sammy's" letter which will be of Interest to all the students. "The boys in our company at Camp Mills want to thank all the Jefferson students for sending us the Spectrums. It surely seemed great ' to sit by our little stoves at niht and read what dear old Jefferson Is doing. Once In a while we get an Oregonian and by the time we have all read the school news you could scarcely tell what that page was meant to be. We can't thank you each one for your kindnesses, so hope you will pass it on, as we are ail very grateful." a a a At the Tuesday meeting of the Tech nical Club a very interesting lecture was delivered jointly by Earl Ward rnd Josepb. Faber, members of the club. Mr. Ward dealt with the late improve ments on aeroplanes, called forth by the war. Mr. Faber's paper dealt with, the actual practice of fighting now In vogue. The 1917 Fall 'erm directories were distributed, containing the names of all members In good standing, as well as other information about members, a Friday representatives of the Jnne nri February classes met in a rimq of football. As the June class haa seven men of the regular team aga!ust one in the February class, all these pro fessionals were barred with one ex ception on each side. Following Is the lineup: O. Crank ........ ..C ....... Bollir Bill F Kreuirer LOR Peery r-. roiicr hul... vaa unaintnim C. Beatile .LTR Br .RTL Philip LKR Wilcox .R E L. R. Rakar A. Knepp F. Appelgrea J. Faber rerguson u A.. Kor:oii "Drip" Thompson. R M L.. ........ . Hulqulot S. Elimsn LHR R. Vsrateaic R. Sheppard F R. Kllnk Suhfltltuca June elaaa. Donald McRae. Harvey Westerman. Dewey Lanun, Hiram Beard, Norman Edwirdi, Henry Kruse and Francis Jackson: February class, li&naon. Prael and English. a a During the study period the Febru ary class took the required spelling ex amination necessary for graduation. Each senior must rank 100 per cent In thia test in order to gain a diploma, a a a The advanced gymnasium girls have prepared a dance to be given at the Allied Bazaar. a a a Miss Hender.shot's sewing classes dressed a number of dolls for the ba zaar. a a a The Spectrum appeared Friday with a very clever cover, designed by Almee Pernot. It wan the Christmas number,, with many splendid and interesting things for the students. Failing School Notes. THE various classes in Failing School sewing department have shown & patriotic spirit by making useful arti cles for our boys at the front. The pupils of Miss K. Porter's class have organized themselves Into a club called "Little War Workers," the teach er has purchased material and the members have made one dozen nightin gales, one dozen pairs bed stockings and one dozen helmets for use in tne hospitals in France. These are soon to be forwarded. The school has purchased a "service flag" that has been hung at the front entrance to the building. Failing; School has 36 boys In service. t