THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAN, PORTXAXD, APRIIi 7, 1918.
STUDENTS OF PORTLAND HIGH SCHOOLS HAVE BUSY WEEK
Class Plays, Lectures and Athletics Claim Attention and Good Weather Helps.
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Successful Minstrel Show Is
Put on at "Commerce."
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BT CHARLES K. BEQUETTB.
THE school successf ully . rendered
minstrel show last Friday evening
at S o'clock in the new Shatturk School
auditorium. A large crowd enjoyed the
performance. The purpose of the show
waa to clear a deficit in the Athletic
Associations treasury and also sue
cessfully to carry on the baseball sea
son. The merrymakers of the show were
all dressed in uniform negro outfits
Tery appropriate for the occasion.
To W. D. Murphy, of the faculty, and
Ernest Richardson, of the commercial
art class, are due thanks for the ex
cellent coaching done by Mr. Murphy,
and the beautiful cartooning and
posters made by Mr. Richardson.
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Two assemblies occurred during the
past week. Last Tuesday the regular
weekly assembly was held at which
time Lloyd De Vcny. of the senior class
acted as naalrman. The programme
opened with the flag salute followed
by an interesting and instructive talk
by Mr. Iobson. secretary of the Cham
ber of Commerce, of this city. Mr.
Dobson explained the purpose of the
Chamber of Commerce and its relation
to industries of Portland. Mr. Dob-j
on also gave Interesting facts concern-
ing the shipbuilding industry. Jtalph
Masterson favored the students with
several popular violin selections ac-1
companied by Lorena Burt. Ruby
Bernstein rendered a piano solo and
Professor Sproul gave several an
nouncements. The assembly closed with
the singing of "The Star Spangled
Banner." Next Tuesday's assembly
will be under the direction of Miss
Florence Abramson. of the June class.
The other assembly was held last
Wednesday during the registration
period and was of an informal nature.
Lynne Plckler had charge and short
talks were given by- various teachers
and students to arouse enthusiasm for
the minstrel show.
, affair. After a short car ride to West
i over Terrace, an inviting spot was
: found where various games were played
: and a picnic lunch enjoyed.
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Plans of different houses and the
accompanying equipment are being
I studied by the senior domestic science
class every Monday afternoon. Last
the week the problem consisted of
kitchens and the placing of all nec
essary equipment.
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Excellent work Is being done by the
Intermediate sewing class under Miss
Gaffney. The girls have completed
their first term's work and are bow
engaged in making housedresses. the
first problem in the second term work.
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Chocolate as a substitute for part of
the fat in making cup cakes was dem
onstrated by two girls under Mrs. Bat
terson's instruction in the senior do
mestic class.
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The senior sewing class In art ha
Just completed a ten-page color book
for costume design. After the books
were turned in it was decided to paste
jokes and funny stories on the oppo
site page and send to the hospitals for
the sick and invalid soldiers.
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Mrs. C. W. Batterson who taught the
third and fourth term domestic science
classes, the chemistry and the house
keepers class resigned her position
last Tuesday, much to the regret of the
students and faculty. She is to be in
structor of the new classes for cooks
and waitresses Just opened.
The records of the students eligible
for membership in the January. 191
class are now being looked up by M
proul and the class will undoubtedly
organize the first part of the comtn
week.
The senior class play entitled "Those
Vexing Uirls" Is progressing rapidly
and the members of the cast are study
lng diligently In order that the play
may be a success. The class has
secured permission from the school
clerk's office to stage the play In the
Lincoln High School auditorium on th
evening of April 2. 11S. All wishin
to come are urged to buy tickets early
as possible.
Minute talks were given by many
Students In the various registration
rooms during the week. The student
giving the best talks were elected to
give three minute talks against other
representatives of other rooms. This
contest Is to encourage the buying of
thrift stamps at Commerce.
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Many of Commerce's teachers took
the oath of allegiance to the United
states last Wednesday evening at th
school clerk's office la the county
Courthouse.
The office training classes under the
direction E. O. Allen have been engaged
In some very Important practical work
' during the past few weeks. Last week
reports of committees on industries
giving statements of conditions of
labor, wages, eta. from a prominent
business organization of this city, were
typed, also a list of names of all boy
of school age over It years of age
being compiled for the use of the Gov
eminent. Many of the advance training
students are doing practical work
during school hours, before school and
also after school.
C. E- Carlton's four commercial
geography classes are at present study
lng "Coffee. The classes are learn
lng of its growing, production, uses in
markets, and present markets. In con
nection with the new school museum.
the students are securing samples, pic
tures and maps showing exhibits
coffee. The class the Modo Literary
(Society of Commerce held an Important
meeting last Thursday during the reg
istration period- The effeciency divi
sion prepared the programme and
Laurie Ross acted as chairman of the
dlvlson and In charge of the pro
gramme.
Edward La Sprounce, head Janitor
at Commerce, has been ill on account
of blood poison In bis hand for several
days.
Commerce's baseball candidates are
turning out for practice every night
In order that they may have a cham
pionship tram. It Is the ambition of
I'asrh V. D. Murphy to have two first
trams and to call one t.sm a second.
Franklin's Fourth Graduating
Class Perfects Organization.
Jaae. Staaeata Get "Load" At-
teatlea UogKles Daara Scheduled.
Hesse Kcoaosatca Hub te Meet.
Girls' Polytechnic School.
BY TliELMA CLIFFORD.
TIE study of wool hss Just been
completed by the senior textile
class. The different kinds of sheep.
which produce the best wool, and where
they are raised most extensively are
cms of the subjects considered.
The spinning wheels have been com
pleted and looms have been started
by this class.
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Mr. Lawrence, of an Alder-street
market, gave a very prsctlcal demon
stration of the different ruts of beef
and pork to the third and fourtb term
domestic science classes. This was
very Interesting to the clssses as he
made the value of the different cuts
very plainly understood.
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Miss Sprsgur. of the sewing depart
ment, spent a very enjoyable Easter
ta Corvallis visiting relatives.
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"The different types of city govern
ment In the rutted states" is the sub
ject which has been occupying the
civics clsse Friday, in connection
with the work, they visited the City
f'nuncll. a here they listened to the
discussion of many interesting Sub
lets. e e
"Why We Should Buy Liberty Bonds
Is the subject assigned for composition
work in all the English clssses. The
girls are. requested to gather opinions
from taelr families, neighbors and
friends and recount their experiences
and arguments m compositions.
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Vsrlous meat substitute dishes which
Include cream, rice with almonds, nut
loaf, kidney bean stew and pea souffle
were demonstrated on Tuesday by
Pauline White, assisted by Lillian
Canberg. Msny meat substitute re
cipes were presented to the clsss and
a snynopsis of the legume family was
also given.
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The seniors had an enjoyable outing
last Thursday after school. They were
accompanied by Mrs. Graham and Miss
ai.m Donald, who bad charge of tile
BY ANNA KARAGOZIAN.
FRANKLIN HIGH will hold its an
nual "clean-up day" next Friday.
Work will be done by squada recruited
from the various classes representing
the student body. This event not only
creates plessure and excitement due to
the rivalry of the classes, but also Im
proves the school grounds.
J. A. Van Grooa. faculty adviser of
the Juniors, has been chosen com
mander-in-chief of the affairs of the
day. and has appointed the following
teachers as captains for the differ
ent classes: Mrs. Blanche Thurston,
seniors; Miss Olga Poulsen, Juniors;
Miss Ella Ehmaen, sophomores; Miss
Ruby Hammarstrom, freshmen.
The morning will be devoted chiefly
to the clean-up drive, while a track
meet and a baseball game will com
prise the events of the afternoon. Ice
cream will be sold during the entire
dsy by the January, 'IS, class. Among
the prises to be given will be an ice
cream cone to each member of the
class which the Judges consider his
done the best work. The Judges are
Miss Emily Johnston, Mr. L A. Melendy
and H. W. White.
Perhaps the most outstanding event
will be the Junior "Hooverlxed Hop,
given the same evening, as a grand
finale of the day. All who contemplate
attending the hop must be garbed In
the oldest clothes possible. This 1
strictly a school affair and everyone
is urged to attend.
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5 Left ta Right Fred Applesrrea, President! Eleanor Howland, Vice-President) Sam Strohecker, Serseaat-at 1
Arms brace Llnklater, Secretary, and Henry Kruse, Treasurer. I
Left ta Right Fred Applesrrea, President! Eleaaor Howlaad, Vice-President) Sam Strohecker, Serseaat-at
Arms brace Llnklater, Secretary, and Heary Kruse, Treasurer.
Hanson, Mary Leveton. Harry Isen
stein and Henry Freiger.
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Mr. Cooter. garden supervisor, ad
dressed assembly on Tuesday. Miss
Joyce also spoke on club work.
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The June graduating class of Miss
Porter's room sent a box to the soldiers
at Fort Leavenworth, Kan, last week.
Each month this class remembers our
soldier boys at some camp. They are
delighted when they receive a letter
from the camp.
A very interesting: debate was held
Tuesday afternoon by the pupils of
Miss Kate Porter's room on the subject,
"The Government should operate the
railroads of the United States."
The affirmative was presented by
Henry Treiger, Henry Thomas and Har
ry Isenstein, while Mary Leveton, Edith
Steelhammer and Sadie Schwartz pre
sented the negative. The affirmative
won.
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Miss Etta Bailey has been having
marked success in the sale of war sav
ings stamps. -
Public Library Notes.
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Good Weather Develops Ath
letics at Washington.
Baeeball aad Tiark I.ure Maay Lit
erary Society Holds Interesting
Sessloa aad ftrla Serve Breakfast.
At a special assembly Thursday,
Eric C. Bolt, of the Y. M. C A. at
Vancouver Barracks, made an earnest
appeal for books, magazines and sta
tlonery for the soldiers and sailors,
saying that books are greatly needed
for the men in the service. Clark
schouboe announced that the Y. M.
C. A. dues may still be paid to him, as
the final date for payment baa been
postponed.
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L. A. Dillon urged all who were In
terested to turn out and practice for
the half-mile relay, which will be held
along with other events at the Armory
on April I.
Thursday afternoon the biology
classes visited the Macleay Park. Spe
cimens of flowers, trees and mouse
were examined. A. Hoskin and C
Meek, of the faculty, accompanied th
students.
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An Ice cream sale Is to be given
Tuesday by the girls of the Athletic
association for the benefit of the ten
nls courts. The committee In charge
of the sale Is: Irma McTaggart, chair
man: Descel Fisher. Louise Mann, Mil
dred Deavers and Perce s Karagoslan.
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The Parent-Teacher dance, which
took place last Saturday, proved an
other success. The funds are to be
used for the purchase of dishes for the
domestic science department.
The committee of home economics
alris who had charge was Penrl Cat
low, Mary Taveili, Miriam Hubbard
and Anna Karagozian. The annual
Parent-Teacher banquet will be given
soon.
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Irene Barbur and Norvia Chapman
of Miss Gertrude Blackmar'a second
term domestic science class, served i
luncheon consisting of potato salad,
cheese fondue, cauliflower and tomato
uce, cornmeal biscuits, lemon pie
sud tea. The guests were Mrs. Henry
Brown. Mrs. 8. J. TKIdy. Miss Louise
Kcrles. Miss Gertrude Blackmar. Ml
Esther Tucker. Miss Ruble Hammar
strom. Miss OlKa Poulsen. Mrs. Paul
Lynch and Messra Parks and Babb.
The regular sophomore meeting was
held Tuesday. Plans were discussed
for clean-up day and Miss Luclle Davis
resigned her position as faculty adviser,
because of her health. Wednesday the
Junior girls defeated the sophomore
girls in a hard-fought game of Indoor
baseball, by the narrow margin of 14
o 13. Miss Elinor HulL of the faculty.
acted as referee.
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Winefred Meade, a Franklin student.
entertained with a dancing party on
Wednesday at the Waverly Hall. On
he committee assisting Miss Meade
were Melba Webster. Eva Uurdick. Opal
Custls. Lloyd Rogers. Lucius Foote,
Walter Keller and Harry Thomas.
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The Junior meeting Wednesday was
chiefly devoted to the discussion of the
unlor "Hooverlxed Hop. Jack Rout
ledge presided. Several committees
were appointed, as follows: Decora-
ion. Richard Kelly. Frank Halller: ad
vertising. Fred Beers. Ernest Glllard.
Mary Newton; refreshments, Anna Ksr-
gozlan. Ruth Gentry, Charlotte Bla
orn: programme, Karl KuhL George
Whittner. Esther Wellington, Geral
dlne King.
Children Buy Stamps Heavily.
RAYMOND. Wash, April . (Spe
cial.) The school children of the Ray
mond public schools have bought 6o9
ar savings stamps and iSS thrift
stamps, involving an Investment of
S3U7. or an average of a little more
nan 14 per pupil in the entire school
system. This is an increase of 217
ar savings stamps and i:6S thrift
stamps during the month of March.
Graduates to Hooverlie.
HOOD RIVER. Or, April . (Spe-
lal.) The Hood River Hlsh School
will graduate a class of J5 this Spring.
The exercises will be characterised by
lack of ostentation and all unnecessary
xpenses will t eliminated. Dr. John
H. Boyd. Portland pastor, will deliver
th commencement address.
BY EUGENE KELTT.
THE excellent weather that has been
prevailing during the past week
has caused a great Interest to be taken
in athletics by all the students. Base
ball and track have drawn many can
didates, and the handicap tennis tour
nament will begin this week. There
are about SO men out for baseball and
it will not be hard to develop a team
from this number. Track hasn't as
many followers this year as baseball,
but It. too. is doing well. The tennis
tournament is to be under the direc
tion of Mr. Harrlgan, of the faculty.
The students will be divided into
classes, according to playing ability,
and the members will all have a chance
to qualify for the prizes put up.
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The singing at the Wednesday morn
ing assembly was directed last week
by Mr. Ingram Instead of Mr. Bower.
The students were well pleased with
the work of Mr. Ingram. Several pop
ular songs were sung by the students.
Mr. Herdman made several announce
ments In regard to the tennis tourna
ment, the Y. M. C. A. fund and other
matters. He also announced the lec
ture that was to be delivered by Miss
Glinnin on kindergarten work. Harold
Mann told of the tag sale to be held on
Friday. The sale was to be held for
the benefit of the track and baseball
men. The tags were to sell for 10
cents. Principal Herdman then an
nounced that the first gold star would
have to be plaped on Washington's
service flag. It was for Grant John
son, of the Oregon Naval Militia, who
died of pneumonia in a New Hamp
shire hoBpitaL
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The members of the Pedagogy Club
held an April fool party Monday of last
week. A very enjoyable time was had
in playing cards, games, singing, etc
All particularly enjoyed the refresh
ments served.
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The Keakahnl Literary Society held
a very interesting programme Wednes
day. Dorothy Feenaughty, Eva Lange
and Ruth Dahl gave talks on peasant
life in different countries, Frances
Manary gave a current event, Billie
Fennimore gave a yodel and song and
Alma Scharpf gave the critic s report.
The society is going in for more seri
ous work this term than ever before
and all of the programmes are planned
along this line.
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Velma Couture and Edessa Campion
served a breakfast in one of the do
mestic science classes last week. The
breakfast was a very good one and
was served at a cost of only IS cents
plate. Each day the domestic scl
ence department of the school sends
one of its finished products to the
library, where the article is placed on
display. These articles are all made In
compliance with the food regulations,
and all wishing to get recipes may
do so.
A meeting of the Pedagogy Club was
held on Wednesday of last week. Mrs.
Whiting gave a talk on her work in
the Juvenile Court. This talk was
much enjoyed by alL
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The Phrenodlkens held an Impromptu
meeting last week. The girls gave a
very good programme, considering the
fact that they had no time to prepare.
and all attending enjoyed it very much.
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A tag sale waa held on Friday for
the benefit of the baseball and track
en. The sale was a success and pro
vided the money necessary to buy
equipment.
for the Vernon School and ball races
for tractors to be used by the Govern
ment. The June '18 class members have re
ceived their class pins, which consist of
a solid gold block "B".
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The pattern shop has Just finished a
clothes locker for the machine shop
and several large supply bins for the
foundry. They are also working on a
metal gate pattern for Indian club
hangers. This term's technical stu
dents are turning out some of the
best patterns ever turned out of the
shop.
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A new map of forest district No. 6,
which includes Oregon and Washing
ton, was presented to the library by
the local Forest Service office.
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An experimental boiler is being de
signed for the gas engine shop by the
mechanical drawlnc department, it is
to stand ZOO pounds to the square inch
and to be constructed of the best steel.
F. A. Moss. Instructor of the me
chanical drawing department, has just
accepted a position as head of the
drafting department In the Standifer-
Clarkson shipyards at Vancouver.
"Green Stockings" Attracts
Many at Jefferson.
Class Play Draws Capacity House
at Two Showings War Poster
Lecture Given by Engineer Doyle.
James John Experiences a
Busy Week of Work.
Mental Test Demonstration Is Held.
Practice Teaching by Pedagogy
Students Is Completed.
Benson Polytechnic School.
BY LAWRENCE M. HODGES.
T THK regular assembly held
Wednesday morning Professor C.
E. Cleveland told the boys that a new
system had been adopted in the war
savings stamp campaign and explained
it thoroughly. Ed Gibson, president of
the "T" Square Club, made an appeal
to the boys for books for the soldiers.
Stanley Benson, manager of the track
team, also spoke to the students on the
prospects of the track team.
The English class members are re
ceiving personal letters and manu
scripts and several new dictionaries.
The electric shop Is now leading In
the war sayings stamp campaign with
$308.67 to its credit and the foundry
Is running a close second with 1267.89.
The plumbing shop leads the school
based on the average per student.
The June '19 class took a hike to
Macleay Park and Coney Island. "Red
hots" were served.
The machine shop has just finished
six new steel circular cutters to be
used in the electric shops. They are
also constructing a new. .vacuum cleaner
BY DEWEY B. LARSON.
T3BFORB record-breaking audiences
P the June class play, "Green Stock
ings," was prese.nted Friday and Satur
day nights.
The play, with Its witty take-offs on
English society, fulfilled all expecta
tions and kept the audience fairly con
vulsed with laughter. Dorothy Ross
mnn took the leading: part, that of
Cella Faraday, the eldest daughter of
the family, around whose trials ana
tribulations the action of the play cen
tered. Sharing the center of the stage
with her was Frank Michener as Colo
nel John Smith, D. S. O. Both showed
themselves as stars of the first magni
tude. Notable among the rest of the
cast were Fred Applegren as Robert
Tarver, the empty-headed young can
didate for Parliament, and Sam Stro
hecker, whose portrayal of the old Ad
miral Grlce was one of the features of
the performance.
The cast of characters was as fol
lows: Cella Faraday. Dorothy Ross-
man: Evelyn. Lady Trencnara, jaroi
Curtlss; Madge, Mrs. Rockingham, Anita
Payson; Phyllis Faraday. JJorls i-itten-ger;
Mrs. Chisholm Faraday, Frances
Degeratedt; Colonel John Smith, Frank
Michener; Robert Tarver, Fred Apple
Kren: Henry Steele, Canfield Beattie;
James Raleigh, Henry Kruse: William
Faraday. Dewey Larson; Admiral ince.
Sam Strohecker; Martin, butler, uienn
Cronk.
The play waa given under the direc
tion of Miss Nina L. Greathouse and
Henry Kruse was business manager
Fred Kreuger, stage manager; Don Mc-
Rae, property manager, and Raymond
Wbltcomb, house manager.
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At an assembly Wednesday the stu
dents were addressed by A. E. Doyle,
an engineer of the city. His topic was
the "National War Poster Campaign
which Is now going on and which he
urged that the students take an active
part in. He said that one of the chief
reaesons for the competition was that
the Government is desirous of discover
ing talent that can be used in Indus
trial art later on.
The Spectrum made Its appearance
Thursday afternoon. The cover de
sign, by Bonnie De Vaul, was the fea
ture of the issue. It has the new eerv
ice flag in the center. Inclosed by an
Laster design.
BY ALICE GILSTRAP.
rpillALLa activities have again
X given rise to general enthusiasm
following the staff meeting called
Wednesday by the editor-in-chief. Mar
garet Nelson. The appointment of
Marie Boschero as assistant business
manager was approved and many im
portant decisions made concerning the
contents and arrangement of the pub
lication.
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Miss Ida M. Manley, principal of the
Allen School, demonstrated the Simon-
Binet mental test before the sociology
and pedagonry classes Tuesday after.
noon in a most interesting way. In ad
dition to the regular members of these
classes several other seniors and juniors
were present. She explained the pur
pose of the special work the Allen
School and its extension into the large
grade schools of the city. Miss Manley
also stated that many mental defec
tives may grow into full manhood and
womanhood physically who can never
mentally pass the age of 8 years.
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The members of the pedagogy class
have completed their regular work in
practice teaching at the Central School.
Some of the girls, however, will con
tinue with special practice work for
five or six weeks. Evidence of the sat
isfactory work accomplished by the
class was shown Friday morning, when
the fifth A class in English dramatized
"Proserpina" In the assembly hall of
that school. This class has been un
der the instruction of Maxine Ligins, a
member of the pedagogy class, and the
dramatization of the story was done
by pupils under her supervision and
as a part of their regular work in Eng
lish. The playlet, presented in most ef
fective manner, was worthy of the
hearty applause given by the school
patrons, and also illustrated the splen
did conception of the spirit and method
of teaching gained by the class in the
course of the last seven months.
It has been the cause of considerable
comment that the sign on the lawn in
front of the school still remains June,
17, instead of June, 18. but now such
remarks will be no more. At the last
meeting of the class. President Apple
gren appointed William Lahtl as chair
man of a committee to remove the of
fending sign, or at least change it.
The track and baseball candidates
are out warming up every evening.
Wild rumors are circulating about 10-
second marvels and wonderful pitching
phenomenons, but even making due al-
owance for rumors, it is evident that
there are a large number of good men
out. Old Lady Rumor also says that
the printing department is developing
a wonderful baseball team, which ex
pects to take a fall out of the first
team.
Albany Social Clnbs May Disband.
ALBANY. Or., April 6. (Special.) A
drive for the disbandment of all social
clubs for the duration of the war Is
being discussed in Albany. The plan
has not been decided upon definitely,
but has received much favorable com
ment. A few Albany clubs have dis
continued their meetings for the period
of the war. Others are continuing their
meetings but have abrogated the serv
ing of refreshments altogether. Others
have continued their meetings as for
merly except that they have ordered
refreshments served curtailed .within
fixed limits. ,
The new Bystem inaugurated by the
"Societat de Castellano" of holding all
business proceedings in Spanish is
proving to be very interesting as well
as beneficial. The library programme
of this week included several short
dramas given by the students of third
and fourth-terra classes.
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The first regular meeting of the
girls' patriotic club (a combination of
Hiak Klatawa and Fhilathenaeum
Clubs) was held Tuesday afternoon in
the new Y. W. C. A rooms with Alverda
MacNiven presiding. Miss Walker, who
has been placed In charge of the Y. w.
C. A. rooms, explained their use and
also outlined work of the organization.
She stated that a . member of this
branch is also a member of the main
association in the city and consequently
welcome to all of the privileges of the
larger building, including the swim
ming pool. Special club rates were
also given the girls for the use of this
pool. Since every student in James
John is now a member of the Junior
Red Cross, it was possible to have the
wool for all knitting furnished by this
organization. At Tuesday's meeting
this yarn was wound while Opal Wei
mer (chairman of the programme com
mittee) read several chapters from Ar
thur Guy Empey's "Over the Top."
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Owing to the absence of Mr. Boyer
on Thursday the regular weekly sing
ing was In charge of Miss Theodora
Bushneil. of the faculty. Principal
Fletcher, in the few minutes follow
ing. urged efficiency in the school life
as well as in the business world.
MINIATURE "War Department"
exists in a corner of the second
floor rotunda at the Central Library.
No commissions are given away, but
pamphlets are. There is no secretary
upon whom to heap the grumblings of
a disgruntled world, but there is a
good stout table. There is no chief of
ordnance, but an excellent poster di
vulges the fact that "Food is ammun
nition." The commissary general, too,
is lacking, but methods of canning and
drying, bulletins on meat substitutes.
fish, bread, war gardens and thrift are
not.
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The "World Against Germany" dis
plays in color the flags of all the na
tions that have declared themselves
opposed to militarism :Belgium, Great
Britain, France, Russia, Honduras, Ar
gentine Republic, Roumania, Haiti,
Portugal, Nicaragua, Panama, Bolivia,
the United States, Greece, Uruguay,
Brazil, Japan, China, Liberia. San
Marino, Montenegro, Siam, Italy, Serbia,
Guatemala, Costa Rica, Peru and Cuba
It may be noted from this list that the
republics of South America seem as
eager for the cause of liberty as the
northern continent of the West.
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The municipal reference library has
on file the proceedings of the National
Conference on City Planning for 1917.
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Come and bring your knitting and
listen to "old favorites" every Thurs
day from 3 to 4 o'clock in room G of
the Central Library. Ask your friends
to cdme with you.
Lincoln Starts Collection of
Autographed Books.
"Bis; Sister" Movement Also In
Ilia ted Heading Material for Sol
dlers to Be Gathered otner ac
tivities.
New Books at the Library
BY MARGARET DUNIWAY.
A COPY of Edwin Markham's "Li
A coin and Other Poems" was
ceived last week by the school libra
It is the nucleus of a collection
autographed editions of books whi
Miss Marguerite Burnett, the libraria
is planning to secure.
The book of poems was sent by Ma
Bullock, vice-president of the Jun
1917, class, who recently met tl
author in New York, where she
studying music. At her request M
Markham, who was born in Oreg
City in 1852 and has not forgotten
native state to which he has broupl
much fame, wrote the following t
inscriptions in the book:
My Dear Fellow Oregonlans At the su,
gentlon of one of us Miss Mary E. Bullock
1 am inscribing this book of verse that is
go to you. I have tried in my Lincoln poe
to express my affection for the greate
American, and the humblest.
EDWIM MARKHAM.
West New Brighton. N. Y.. March. 191S.
Friends of the Lincoln High School
was only 5 years old when 1 passed thi-out
Portland with my mother on my way
California. I still have a vivid memory
the Willamette Falls, within the pound
whose thunder I was born. Some day I i
coming back with my boy Vlrgib to see it
again. K. M.
It is hoped that graduates of Linco
who are now authors themselves
students who are acquainted wi
authors will help in obtaining a lar
collection of autographed books.
...
The "big sister" plan, originated 1
the members of the H. Co's, a ne
club composed of eighth-term girls, h
been definitely started. The senio
have been given the names of li
Freshmen girls to whom they are
De Dig sisters. The rl. Co s will gi
a party in the school gymnasiu
Wednesday afternoon, at which t
iirst-team gins win De given an oi
portunity to meet their big sisters. Tl
following committee is planning tl
party: Dorothy Reed (chairman), Hele
Stewart and Margaret Calderwood.
This is the first time that the b
sister idea has ever been tried at Lii
coin, and it already has aroused muc
enthusiasm.
BIOGRAPHY.
Blunt Great wives and mothers. 191T.
Brooks Life and letters. 1817.
Davis Adventures and' letters of Klchard
Harding Davis. 1917.
BOOKS IN FOREIGN LANGUAGES.
Larousse Tresorbpoetique.
Gtabowski-r:udze szczescie.
FICTION.
Hill McAllister's grove.
Leslie Where runs the river?
MacHarg Indian drum.
FINE ARTS.
Case Parlor games and parties for young
and old. 1916.
Gordon Cemetery management. 1915.
Norrls Denison's make-up guide. 1917.
Rose Jewelry making and design. 1917.
HISTORY.
Dawson Somme battle stories. 1916.
Green Story of a prisoner of war. 1916.
' Hurgronje The revolt in Arabia.
Millukov Russia and its crisis. 1906.
Millet Comrades In arms. 191fl.
Powell Brothers in arms. 1917.
Zhabotlnskl Turkey and the war. 1917.
LITERATURE.
Barclay Sands of fate. 1917.
Clemens What is man? 1917.
Robinson The porcupine. 1915.
Verhaeren Love poems. 1917.
PHILOSOPHY.
Marshall War and the Ideal of peace.
1915.
RELIGION.
Fosdick Challenge of the present crisis.
Immortality.
Rauschenbusch Theology for the social
gospel.
Spence Myths and legends of Babylonia
and Assyria. 1916.
SCIENCE.
Eddlngton Stellar movements and the
structure of the universe.
Hulme Butterflies and moths of the
countryside.
Spring athletics for girls and boys
are in full swing, encouraged very ma.
terially by the splendid weather. About
GO people attended a meeting of tennis
enthusiasts on Thursday afternoon, at
which a committee consisting of Rus
sell Meyer, Miss B. Rundall, Geneva
Short, Ella Ries and Audrey James were
selected to draft plans ror a constitu
tion. The school court was cleared on
Friday and by evening games were be-
ins played on it. - Arrangements nave
also been made for a baseball field, and
on the same afternoons boys from
school aided the shipyard men In con
structing a fence.
Failing School Notes.
At the last meeting of the Parent-
Teachers' Circle local prizes were
awarded to the writers of the best com
positions on "Good Habits May Help
Win the War" and "Effects of Tobacco
on the Human Body."
The prize for te first subject was
won by Henry Thomas, of the 8B class,
and the prize for the second by Dorris
Cooper, of the 7B.
The following students also received
blue ribbons, having compositions of
special merit: EditU Steelbamraer, Inez
NORMAL SENIORS IN PLACES
Demand for Teachers Such That
Action Is Taken by Superintendent.
OREGON NORMAL SCHOOL, Mon
mouth, April 6. (Special.) With about
two months of the 1917-18 session re
maining, the period for signing up
teachers for positions has begun, and
the Oregon Normal School has issued
its invitation to Oregon school superin
tendents to come to Monmouth and In
terview teachers.
Superintendent Hugg, of McMinnville,
and Principal P. H. Stroud, of Clats-
kanie, led the way and drew up con
tracts with seniors. Both men came
with blank contracts in their pockets,
with full instructions from their boards
to get teachers with given qualifica
tions.
The practice of making personal
visits is given encouragement by the
normal faculty members, who believe
that teachers will know what to figure
on in their new positions, and superin
tendents and principals will have no
doubt as to the qualifications possessed
by the applicants.
Already about ten seniors have signed
contracts.
GIRL TO SERVE AT FRONT
Miss Xellie Marks, Long Beacb,
Volunteers as War Nurse.
LONG BEACH. Wash, April 6.
(Special.) Miss Nellie Marks, a Penin
sula girl, is the first one to volunteer
here for service as a war nurse. A
purse of $100 has been raised. to help
defray her expenses to France.
David Rine, a Long Beach boy. has
made two successful trips on a trans
port from an eastern port, landing
hundreds of soldier boys safely in
France, and is now in the third convoy.
Another Long Beach boy, Harvey Wray,
who enlisted in the Ambulance Corps,
was called into active service from
Camp Lewis, leaving Sunday, March 31,
for "somewhere."
The following programme was give
at- the meeting of the Espanolitc
Wednesday: Selection from "Celia
Los Infiernos" (Benito Perez Galdos
by Florence Hunt and Edith Bartov
Lna Cuenta Original," by Eilet
Stephens.
...
Dr. A. P. McKlnlay, of the facult
attended the meeting of the Spokan
Inland Empire Teachers Associatic
last week. He read a paper on tl
the subject, "Caesar Redivivus."
...
The Hakanakni Campf ire held a but
ness meeting at the Public Librai
Friday. Officers for the remainder
the term were elected.
...
The latest campaign to collect book
and magazines for the soldiers wa
started last week. Wednesday mori!
ing the following members of the Hig
Y Club spoke in the rooms to arous
interest in the campaign: Ralph Knui
sen, Craig Eliot, Earl Clark, Osca
Helmer, Edward Twining, Ted Olsoi
Harry Pennell, Millard Rosenbl
Harley Stevens, Edward Tonkon, Fre
Main, Orran Grossman and Delbei
uoerteuirer. The following repre
sentatives have been appointed to man
age the campaign in their respectiv
rooms: Gertrude Lakefield, 103; Pai
Harris, 104; Carol Hamilton, 105: Wil
lam Jollife, 106; George Walker. 10
Donald Shrieve, 108; George Pellon, 111
Alice Hewitt, 111: Jerome Sherrick, 11
Welden Harrison, 113; Howard Colburi
114; John " evenburgh, 115; Joh
Bradley, 116; Harry Pennell, 20;
Myrtle Forthun, 203; Helen Parke
204; Harley Stevens, 205; Jason Mc
Cune, 206; Ronald Honeyman, 20
David Pattullo, 20S; Elsie Pigney, 21?
Marlon Sichel, 214; George Mays an
Harold King, 215; Tom McCamant. 216
bianey xewksbury, Z17.
The campaign will be carried
until the end of the term. An Amer
lean flag will be awarded each mont
to the room which collects the greates
number or books and magazines.
...
The members of the girls' glee clui
and the orchestra were guests of th
boys' glee club at a party given in th
school gymnasium Friday night. Mu
sical numbers were given by the Tol
quartet, composed of Wayne Hunt
Carl Clark, Oscar Helmer and Tei
Olson. Dancing also furnished enter
tainment.
Miss Emma Griebel, Miss Lois Fear
Miss Leida Mills, Mr. and Mrs. N. C
Thome and G. L. Ingram were thd
patrons and patronesses.
...
The school library has received th
following new books: "How to Teacrl
Reading in the Public Schools," by
S. H. Clark; A League to Enforc
Peace," by Robert Goldsmith; "Spald
Ing's Lawn Sports"; "A Treasury o
War Poetry," by George Herbcr
Clarke.
N. C. Thome, of the faculty, gave a
talk at the meeting of the Philos las
week on the subject "Knowledge of thi
Bible as an Essential to Education.'
Bernadine Robertson, Gertrude Goldinp
and Sallie Cunningham were initiated;
as members of the society.
...
The following former Lincoln boys
now In the service, whose names hav
been received by the military informa
tion committee, will have stars on
Lincoln's service flag: C. Herben
Cleaver, Coast Artillery, enlisted spe
cialists' school. Fort winfield Scott
San Francisco: Marlon Stroup, Aviatioi
Corps, Fort Worth, Tex.; Clyde Hog-
gatt. Company H, 162d U. S. Infantry,
A. E. F.
Names and addresses of Lincoln boys
now in the Army or Navy, not as yet
included in the list, may be sent to any
of the following members of the mill
tary information committee: Miss
Leona L. Larrabee (chairman). Miss
Laura Northup and Miss Ethel Marsh,
...
At their meeting last week the
Adelphians elected the following offi
cers who will hold office until the end
of the term: Craig Eliot, president
(re-elected); Eva Kidd, vice-president
Gladys Blanie, secretary; Tom Mc
Camant, assistant secretary; Lawrence
Franklin, treasurer; Marion Marks,
sergeant-at-arms; Myrtle Forthun,
editor (re-elected).
Colonel Center Writes of France.
OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
Corvallis, April S. (Special.) Colonel
C. D. Center, brother of O. D. Center,
chief of the O. A. C. extension service,
writes of life In France to his brother.
Colonel Center went to France in No
vember as a Lieutenant-Colonel in the
Medical Corps and recently was ad
vanced, now holding a commission as a
rnlnncl He contrasts the magnitude I
nf nn.r.tinns at the front and the an- at the meeting of the High Y Club at
parent insignificance of, iftu individual. the X. M. C, A. Wednesday night,
Miss Lois Fear's and Mrs. Eugenia
Taggert's first term physiology classes
visited the city bacteriological labor
atory Thursday morning before school.
Dr. E. F. Pernot explained the bac
teriological tests for milk.
The boys of the High T Club will
entertain the members of the Lincoln
faculty this evening in the social room
at Reed College. .
. . . .
Harley Stevt-s read a selection from
Donald Hankey s A Student in Arms
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