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THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, PORTLAND, UXE . !), 191S. SCHOOLS HAVE BUSY WEEK AS TERM DRAWS TO CONCLUSION Spirited Letter Assemblies, Parties and Elections Mark Closing: Days Commencement Programmes for Friday Set. lO Washington Seniors Primed for Commencement. Week Is rilled With Social Affair. Art Student Work Oat Monogram for School Stationery Letter As sembly Is Interesting One. BY EUGENE KELTT. GRADUATION will be held on Fri day of this week and all of the students of the June class are preparing for that event. During the last few weeks the seniors have been working hard, and It seems as If there will be a smaller number of failures than in the last few years. The assembly hall will be decorated by the members of"the January, "19 class, as It Is the custom for the members of the class following to decorate the hall for the graduating class. The announcements of the grad uation were given out last week, and all is now in readiness. The system of having the examina tions a month before the close of school was used again this term, and again it seems to have worked out well. Al though many of the seniors are glad to graduate there are many regrets at leaving the school. On the whole, all are glad to have the school close, how ever, owing to the warm weather. There will be no school on Thursday, but the commencement will not come until Friday. The annual Phrenodiken boating party was held on Saturday of last week. The Georgiana took the crowd at 7 o'clock in the morning and brought them back about 10 o'clock in the even ing. All of those attending enjoyed the affair greatly. The chaperones were Mrs. Levlnson, Miss Pattee, Mr. Linnehan and Miss Hurst, all from the faculty. The party landed at Oak Point for luncheon. ' A lecture was held in the assembly hall on Wednesday of last week by the girls of the Pedagogy Club. Mrs. H. H. Herdman lectured on the cathedrals in the war zone, and especially on the cathedral at Kheims. The lecture was Illustrated. A faculty luncheon was given last week by several girls of the domestic science classes. The following served the luncheon Mildred Le Compt, Velma Couture, Mary Chapman and Luella Shoemacher. Many of the domestic science classes enjoyed picnics during the week. The Lens staff held a boating party on Wednesday of last week. The party took the Rose City in the evening and went down the river. The chaperones were Mr. Linnehan and Mr. and Mrs. Greene. The party landed at one of the islands and had a "weenie" roast and toasted marshmallows. All r,e turned about 10:30 after an enjoyable evening. For the past several weeks the stu dents of the art department, under the direction of Miss Hansen have been working out designs for a distinctive school monogram, such as would be suitable for Washington High School stationery. As a result a handsome de sign containing the letters W. H. S., neatly and artistically arranged in ma roon and gold, has been originated. The work of the students has been highly praised, and a goodly sum to be dedi cated to war work purposes has been realized as a result of the ready sale of the stationery. Malconi Duniway, a former Washing ton High student, has recently received an appointment to Annapolis and ex pects to leave for that institution shortly. Duniway was an alternate for the academy, but as his principal failed 1o pass the examination and he passed, the appointment was given to Duni way. Robert Duniway, his brother, also a former Washington High graduate, has enlisted as a second-class seaman and will leave for Bremerton shortly. Washington won the interscholastlc tennis tournament, the finals of which were played last week. Out of the four events in which Washington par ticipated she won three The main strength of the Washington team lay in Phil Neer and in Harriette Johnson. The tennis players worked hard and the school Is much pleased with their work. .n illustrated lecture was given on Thursday of last week by Senor Garcia, of the faculty. The lecture was given in English and was on the points of interest of South America. Many of the students attended the lecture, and all who did so enjoyed it very much. mm The January, '19, class held a sand wich sale on Thursday and Friday aft ernoons of last week. The sale was a success, as all of the sandwiches were sold both afternoons. The committee was composed of Virginia Giles, chair man; Dorothy Blake and Dorothy. Don Ion. The assembly held on Wednesday of last week was one of the most interest ing of the term, as the letters for the track, tennis, baseball 'and basketball squads were- given out. Professor W. A. Fenstermacher, of the faculty, gave out the letters and medals. The first letters were those received by the mem bers of the basketball squad. Those receiving them were Captain Arthur Beckwith, Captain-elect Eddie Edlunds, Harold Mann, Al Clough, Al Jensen, George LaKoche and Manager Roche Kenefick. The baseball letters -were next. They were given to Captain Al Clough. Harold Mann, Scott ("Dude") Hitchcock, "Rabbit" Kidwell. Irvin Mil ler, ''Johnny" Haak, "Dick" Sunderleaf, Emll Taucher, Tichner, Dolph, Gene vitch, Dick McLardy and Manager Reg gie Wyld. The track medals and letters were distributed next to Roscoe Hem enway, a letter and two medals, one first and one second place; Marcus Youngs, a letter and a medal for sec ond place; Harold Mann, a first-place medal and a letter: Charles Binns, a letter and a medal for third place: Al Jensen, captain, thfrd place-medal and a letter; Dude Hitchcock, a letter, and to manager and point winner, Howard Staub, a letter. Harold Manr. was the only student receiving all three of these letters. The basketball W is a yellow W in a maroon field with a gold circle around it. The track W is a block W, smaller than the soccer W, and the baseball W is an Old English W. The tennis letters were also given out. Those receiving them were Captain Phil Neer, Harriette Johnson, Marion Gloyd.' Ed Stout, Ed Durham, Bill Mc Bride, Helen Klrschner and Miss Stone. The tennis W is a W with a racket In the design. After the giving of the let ters Irvin Miller, of the seventh-term class, announced the sandwich sale, to be held by that class on the two fol lowing noons. The members of the Pedagogy Club held a senior party at the home of Zelraa Souvaln on Friday of last week. The afternoon was spent in dancing, playing games, and, most important of all, in eating refreshments. A mock wedding was held, with Edna Staff as the bridegroom, Anna Mackley as the father and Agnes Wadsworth as the minister. The programme committee consisted of Elisabeth Johnson, chair man; Zelma Souvarn, Gladys Olsen, Florence. Johnson and Agnes Wads worth. The refreshment committee consisted of Anna Mackley, chairman; Edna Staff and Dorothy Muller. All enjoyed the affair, and all of the seniors voted that they had had an ex cellent time. The Phrenodiken Debating Society held its'senior programme on Friday of last week. The following programme was given: A song, Mauna Loa Fallis; Phreno reminiscences, Elaine Oberg; a reading, Dorothy Ostrander; a talk by Margaret Davies; a piano solo, by Ma bel Christensen; a reading, by Orpha Phelps, and the critic's report, by Opal Clark. , Girl's Polytechnic School. BY THELMA CLIFFORD. Ti HE special assembly held last Tues- 4. day, which was for the purpose of better acquainting the girls with the labor laws of Oregon, was in charge of Miss Wilson,, teacher of civics. The subjects discussed were, "The Indus, trial Revolution in England," by Rose Kuenzli; "The Industrial Revolution in America," by Mable Morse; "The In dustrial Survey of Oregon," by Gene vieve Robbins, and "The Result of the Survey," by Anna Zoller. Mrs. Mil lie Trumbull, secretary of the Indus trial Welfare Commission, gave an in teresting . talk on the labor laws and the Importance of girls understanding them and co-operating with the Labor Commission. She told that the employe should give a dollar's worth of service for every dollar received from the em ployer and any violation of the labor laws should be reported to the com mission by the employe. at once. The W. S. S. posters made by the in dustrial art class, which show good workmanship and technique, will be on exhibit at Powers' furniture store this week. Last Wednesday the first-term morn ing sewing class, accompanied by Miss Iverson and Miss Sprague, hiked to Macleay Park. After an Inviting spot was found a supper was enjoyed by all. About 125 parents and friends who were interested in the school visited and inspected the work done by the various rooms on Wednesday. As they reached the cafeteria dining-room, tea and cookies, Which were made by the third and fourth-term cooking classes, were served. Mrs. Siefert. teacher of expression and dramatic art at O. A. C, .enter tained the school last Friday by giving several readings. She humorously Il lustrated incorrect methods of facial expression and breath control during speaking. A lawn party at Mount Tabor Park was enjoyed by the June '19 class last Thursday. ' After many games were played a picnic lunch was served. The Red Cross sale of children's dresses made by Mr. Thomas' "house keepers" proved tobe quite a success Wednesday. The sale will be contin ued this week and all the proceeds will be given to the Red Cross. The dresses are made for children from 1 to 10 years of age from various wash ma terials and trimmed In neat and at tractive ways. The public is urged to attend this sale. Kids' day was heartily enjoyed by the seniors Friday. Many humorous costumes were seen. Including the class advisers'. The Juniors served thm a luncheon on this day in the dining room at 12:15 o'clock. The menu con sisted of fruit cocktail, tomato and cucumber salad, stuffed luncheon eggs, iced tea, ice cream and cake. ' - The pantry class closed last week with many things accomplished. Sev eral of the women took the course in a patriotic spirit and pledge to take men's places when needed and others took the course from a standpoint of financial betterment. They have all been given good positions. Mrs. Bat terson has taken the fourth-term cookery class as the result of the clos ing of the pantry course. The graduating exercises of the Ben son and Girls' Polytechnic schools will be held next Thursday at the Lincoln High auditorium. Benson Polytechnic School. BY A DOLPH BA DURA. fT HE regular and last assembly of JL the term was held ' Wednesday morning, at which time Dr. Morgan, of Reed College, gave an interesting address to the students concerning what each individual can do to help win the war. He also outlined the plan whereby a graduate of any high school can enter the war emergency courses at Reed College by -enlisting In the regular United States service and re maining at college until he is 21 years old. after which time he will be sub ject to the call issued by the Govern ment. He asked the graduating class .especially to notice the valuable op portunity offered by the Government. Principal C. Cleveland presented to Frank McKlnney a gold medal for first place in the javelin throw at the an nual track meet, a silver medal to George Schwind for winning second place In the shotput and a bronze medal to Otto Mueller for winning third place in the broad jump.. This be ing Benson's first track team, it cer tainly did excellently, considering the Inexperience of the track men. Just as the assembly was about to adjourn. L. R. Alderman, In company of the superintendent of the Oakland High School, paid the assembly a visit, the latter addressing the students briefly. The school library will be kept open throughout the entire Summer for the benefit of the soldiers, who will arrive June 15 and remain until August 15. The school baseball team lost a well- pitched game of baseball last Tuesday evening to Commerce High, the final count being 8 to 4. Owing to the reg ular catcher being absent, Walter Al bright, an inexperienced man, had to be substituted. C. L. Barzee, English Instructor, who has been absent for the past several weeks, is back again and in charge of his former classes. The assembly-room is being parti tioned in half, one-half to be used as an enlargement of the gas engine shop and the other for the cafeteria. The stage has been torn out to make room for other equipment. The candidates for student body of fices gave soap box orations to the students last Thursday noon, and de clared what they Intended to fulfill if elected. . . The senior class of the school gradu ates next Thursday evening in the Lincoln High auditorium at 8 o'clock and invites the parents and all friends of the graduates to be present at the commencement exercises. , The English classes are rounding out their work in the matter of penman ship, composition and current events. A PARCEL OF READING FOR THE SOLDIERS. GATHERED BY AND SOME, WHO HELPED GATHER 1 Qo'S, W i ... ..-i xpzz -t 'v , . . PILtJ OF BOOKS AXD MAGAZINES ASSEMBLED JUST BEFORE DISPATCHING IT FOR' THE LIBRARY. Every month the students of Lincoln High School conduct a campaign' to collect books and magazines for the soldiers. In this month's campaign, which began Monday and closed Thursday, the school's max imum quota was 40,000 points. Of this total the quota for room 114 was 2880 points. So well did the stu dents of this room organize that on Monday, the first day of the drive, they had assembled 600 magazines and 65 books. By Tuesday night they had ralaed those figures to 6650 magazines and 120 books. Katherine Taggert was manager for room. 114. Her lieutenants were - Frances Simpson, Elizabeth Walker, Howard Colburn and Robert Hawkins. The books and magazines will be taken to the Central Library, whence they will be forwarded to various cantonments. , Jefferson, Grants Letters to Thirty-nine Athletes. Stage All Set for Grndnntloa Emer- elaes Jnnr 14 IM Deltas to Hold Election Meeting Thursday Night. English Classes Go Oa River Outing. BY DEWEY B. LARSON. THE athletic activities of the term were formally brought to.a close Monday ' morning",- with the awarding of leters to the members of the various teams. Thirty-nine letters were given out, divided among the baseball, track, tennis and basketball team:. Each of the teams has had a good season, al though only one championship was won. The track team carried off the honors at the interscholastlc meet for the , third consecutive year and also won the relay race at the Auditorium meet. The JefferHon tennis team was the only one outside of Washington to win any points in the tennis tourna ment,, the baseball team stands high in the percentage table and the basketball team, although it had no chance, did well considering the 'shortage of ex perienced men. The requirements for winning the letters were laid down this year by the "J" club and were made stricter than in the past. The follow ing students won letters: Basketball Williams, Anderson, Scroggins, Pratt, Dewar, Borgeson, Laber (manager); baseball Andrews, Grey, Reed, Dewar, Howard, Steele, Thompson, Hammett, Healy, Julian, Yeoman (manager); ten nis K. Smith, I. Westerman, Laber, H. Westerman (manager), Adele Jones, Arlene Cameron, Von Sella Smith; track Thayer, Wright, Potter, Krueger, Deggendorfer, Peak, Willeford, Peter son, Nicolai, O'Neel, Cronk, McAlson, Reed. Cronk also received a manager's letter. . The tratk-team presented their coach, Mr. Quigley, with a knife and chain, in appreciation of the work he has done in turning out a winning team. . The days of the June '18ers In Jeffer son are numbered. Friday, June 14, Is the day when they are to make their plunge into the limelight as high school graduates. The seat checks for com mencement were drawn for by the members of the class Wednesday and given out Friday morning. Owing to the size of the class 171 are graduat-ing-only six seats were allowed each class member. The final speeches in the series of contests for four-minite speakers were given Thursday in assembly. The speakers participating were Doris Plt tenger, Ralph Herzog, Helen Hoover, Howard Smyth and Anita Davis. How ard Smyth and Helen Hoover were Judged the winners and were awarded the certificates which the Government offers to the best speakers. . A programme -was given at Thurs day's assembly by the orchestra and the boys and girls glee clubs. They will also take part in the music festi val at the Auditorium, Friday evening. The speaker for the commencement exercises next Friday night will be W. J. Kerr, president of O. A. C. The Pi Delts are to have tneir elec tion Thursday evening at the home of Joe Faber. The contest between Schade. and Whitten for president has not yet become violent, but many thingsi may happen before Thursday. Clarence Pierce withdrew from nomination as treasurer and Dwight Ferguson was nominated in his place. The Zetagathlans elected Frances MacMillan as chairman for next term. She will preside until the regular offl cers are elected. ' . - Everyone will have to be careful about fires in the school for the one remaining week, for the building is now - without the protection of Chief r-ucoiat and his famous fire squad. The squad officially disbanded for the term ana packed away their apparatus. James John High School. ADDRESSES and illustrated lectures, as well as student body meetings, have necessitated daily assemblies. The first speaker of note was Dr. Foster, of Reed College, 'who described inci dents and scenes on the western front as observed by hlmlast Summer. He said that, with "battle 'raging at the very doors of French towns and some times within the city limits, the cellar schools were progressing as usual, and that it was not uncommon for men in the second line trenches to stand in water lor a nours wunout rood. lie also described Red Cross hospitals con- sisting of 500 buildings and explained the magnitude of the entire work and praised the undaunted spirit of nurses and doctors in fighting districts. Dr. Foster told of the conferences with President Wilson, Secretary of War Baker and Senator Chamberlain, .chair man of the committee on military af fairs, and quoted them-as saying that all boys should remain In school and not enlist until called upon: that their services would be of much more use when they have acquired a higher edu cation than at present. Dr. Sheldon, from the University of Oregon, spoke on '"Teaching as a Pro fession." On Friday, May '31. Miss lone Dun lap, docent of the art museum, gave a very interesting Illustrated lecture on the art of the period of the Renaissance and of King Henry VIII.' The color ing and designing of the ancjent cathedrals 'and the character sketches of the latter period, were particularly fascinating. - ' The last regular meeting of the stu dent body was held Tuesday, when each commissioner gave special reports on his work of the past year, as well as suggestions for next year. - The re- tiring president then called upon each of the new officers for a speech and the response was certainly- pleasing. . . . The sociology class is, planning a community institute as a closing fea ture of the year. On Wednesday even ing. June 12, the chosen speakers from the class will' give talks, and .read papers . on some problems - that they have studied ' and Investigated. The general public is invited to attend this meeting, which promises .to be of spe cial interest, since each speaker is pre pared with local as well as general In formation. On Thursday morning at 10 o'clock Dr. .W. 'H. .Sllngerland. of the. Russell Sage foundation, will lecture on "Child Conservation in the United States." The doctor is an author and lecturer of National reputation and this will be one of his" first public addresses in Oregon since coming here to make his survey. It is thought that at this morning lecture the women of the com munity will be able to attend, since it will be of special interest, to them. The seniors were the guests of the fifth-term class on the evening of May 31. .A playlet by . Genevieve Brown, Mable Colgan and Gladys Coon, a hu morous dialogue by Stanley O'Qonner and Mr. Price and vocal selections by Nana Seely and Gladys Keeney con stituted the delightful programme.' Games were played and refreshments served. The color scheme was most attractive, being oream and green, the official colors of the graduating class. The committee in charge consisted of Idrys Weimer, Nana Seely, ' Stanley O'Conner and Edith HartnelL . . N " ' The sophomore class spent Wednes day afternoon and evening In Macleay Park, where they were the guests of Miss Von Wlntzlngerode and Miss Everts. After following the trail through the park -and exploring the stream, the lunch was partaken of by 35 guests and the remainder of the evening spent in games. Serving as a suitable climax of the semester was the school excursion to Coffin Hill, near Kelso. Wash., for the purpose of viewing the eclipse. ' The merrymakers, about 200 In number, left the St. Johns dock on the steamer Georgiana at .7:30 A..M. and returned late In the evening. AH details and the special round-trip rate of $1.15 were arranged by H. F. Price. James John was represented by about 75 voices in the Auditorium concert of Friday evening. SILVERT0N GRADUATES 1 5 Dr. J. R Gilbert, of - Eugene, De . livers Address to Class. SILVERTON, ;Or., June 8. (Special.) The annual commencement exercises of the Sllverton .High School were held In the opera-house Thursday evening. Dr. J. H. Gilbert.' of the University of Oregon, delivered, .the address . on "Obstacles to -World's Peace.". The class motto Is "Over the Top," and the colors are orange and green. The members of the 1918 class are: Agnes M. Bock, Vesta L.. Conrad, Rob ert Cooke, Anna Hobart, John K. Hol lingswortn, Milton Knauf, , Walter Knauf. Pauline Morley, Matvel 'Nelson, Lilly J. Opendahl. Homer -C, Pittman, George Shields.- Katherine M. Slade, Sephus Starr and Clarice Steen.-. , . ROOM 114 AT LINCOLN HIGH, IT June Graduates Have Big " ' Day on Highway. Class Day Is Held at EaCl Creesu Germaa Classes Hold "Liberty" Picnic Girls' Track Meet Is Held la "Flatter." Fresh men Wlnntn. BY ANNA KARAGOZIAN. A' MEMORABLE event In the history of the June. 1918. graduating class of Franklin High School was Class day. held Saturday, June 1. A large auto truck, was used for the . occasion. The party left In the morning about 8:30, their destination being Eagle Creek on the highway, where they arrived about 2 o'clock In the afternoon. The picnic spread was served on the Eagle Creek camping tables, where they partook of the . ice cream, furnished by Mr. and Mrs. R. , B. Walsh. Later a hike was taken to Metlaka Falls and the Punch Bowl. Towards evening the party again assembled for refreshments. Be sides the members of the class there were Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Walsh, and son; Miss Alice Collier, of the faculty. '" Franklin's baseball' tos'sers are now the undisputed champions of the Port land Interscholastlc League. After de feating the Columbia team last Monday. Jefferson and Franklin were left with the -same number of ' points to their credit.- providing the former had no more defeats this season. But unfortu nately for Jefferson.' who lost to the Railsplltters in Wednesday's game on the Multnomah field, thus giving her two defeats while Franklin has only one, the victory fell to Franklin. Af the meeting of the Brooklyn Parent - Teacher Association sev eral members of the Girls' Glee Club sang. Those taking part were Helen Johnson. Edith Snyder. Jean McLean, Esther Baird. Vashtl Johnson and Pau line Bondurant. Florence Blcknell- ac companied at the piano. . Dr. Foster, of Reed College, spoke to the student body at a special assem bly on "Value of Education." stating the vital need of trained men and wom en for service In America and he urged the students to continue their educa tion until they are at least through high school.. After the assembly he talked to the seniors on "Higher Edu cation," and advised them to attend college. The German classes held a "liberty" picnic on Mount Tabor Wednesday af ternoon from 4 to' 8 o'clock. A mock track was held and tennis was played. The lunch consisted of "liberty" cab bage, "liberty" sausage sandwiches, "liberty" potato salad, lemonade and "liberty" coffee cake. Miss Roller and her mother and Mr. and Mrs.' Walsh acted as chaperones. Thirty people were present; all had a good time; no body talked German. . In response to the Government's call for the conserving and producing of food, home canning, poultry, garden and rabbit clubs have been formed In Franklin High School, under the di rection of Miss Alice Joyce, of Oregon Agricultural College. Pamphlets on the subject, will be sent to the students during the Summer. Miss Blanch Ross, of the faculty, has charge of this branch. . A girls' track meet was held In Franklin's "platter" Thursday after noon. The winners of the high Jump were: First, Marie Strube; second, Hallle Large; third. Bertha Schu macher. Baseball throw: Ruth Le Van, first; Mayme Isaacson, second; Ora Decreval, third. Hop, skip. Jump: First. Elinor Tuna; second. Helena Cook; Perces Karagozlan. third. Fifty-yard dash, Leola Schafer, flrstr Thelma Sweeney, second: Ruth Flood, third. The score was 27 points for the fresh men and 7 for the sophomores. The judges were Miss Olga Poulsen and Miss Pauline MacElvaln. Miss Harriett Gaylord was recorder. Miss Oladys Sauvain. gymnasium instructor for girls, supervised the track meet. The Goggles held the final meeting of the term Thursday. Lucile Marsh, the president, gave a farewell address. Extemporaneous addresses were made by each member and Mirlon Wheeler favored with a piano solo. Plans were made for a luncheon to be given in honor of the members who will grad uate. Commencement exercises will be held Friday evening, June 14, In the school auditorium, A tag sale was held Friday, May 31, for. the benefit of the soldiers' athletics 'over there." Mrs.. Paul Lynch, who had charge of the sale, had the following students as assistants: Winifred Meade. Lisetta . Canuto, Julius Olson.. Ovata Weber. Helen Barber. Jack Routledge and George and Fred Pickering. . There was an unusual number of vis itors during the past week. Including: George Powell, president of Student , Body Association of 1916-14: Joy Bad ley, president of February, 1918. class; Isabel Anderson, editor of the Post In 1916 and 'IT; Norma Monick, of the June '17 class: Mary Rector. Augusta De Witt and Veva Elwell. all of the February. 1918. class. Jean Willis, a prominent member of the June '18, class, who has left school on account of health. also visited. Others were: Myrtle and Olive Powell and Verrel and Phyllis Palmer. ' The class issue of the Post, which Is the largest Issue ever published, will be on sale Friday. June 14. It will con tain 108 pages and 20 cuts. About 50 lunches were sent to the Multnomah Hotel last Sunday for the departing soldiers. Miss Alice John son, of the faculty, had charge of the lunches. At the Trl-L meeting Thursday a letter from Miss Burton, former in structor, was read. Plans were dis cussed for the picnic this club will give in honor of the members who will graduate. A large number of boys in 'khaki were entertained at the home of Ethel Johnson. The rooms were attractively decorated in purple and gold. Later refreshments were served. Those pres ent were: Sergeants K. Sanders. A. Bens and L. J. Price; Privates C. F. Maddox. W. Wlhfrits. R. Manegre, J. Cryan. H. Newcomb. R. D. Spencer, R. Palmer. R. Geupel. W. S. Taylor. A. G. Mazkl. G. Dempsey. P. Ross. P. A. John son and Corporal H. D. Miller. Frank lin girls present were: Winnifred Meade. Mildred Boon. Ellen Gardner, Ruth Gentry. Gertrude Henry. Ruth Weldon, Audrey Gentry and Cordelia Miller. I High School of Commerce By CHAS. E. BEQUETTE. THE Modo Literary Society of the High School of Commerce gave its final Joint programme of the semester last Thursday during the morning ses sion. Harry Gllbertson. president of the society, had charge of the pro gramme which was as follow: (1) Efficiency Division: Loyalty and Courtesy, by Lois Horn; He Beautiful, Grace Wisnom; and What the Effi ciency of Man Has Done in the Devel opment of Lithography, by Larle Ross; (2) Debating Division: Gave an excel lent formal debate on the following question. "Resolved. That the United States Should Have Permanent Pos session of the Philippine Islands." The affirmative was taken by Mabel Holm and Lllah Brown, while the negative stand was upheld -by Blanche Duncan and Marion Eastman. The decision of the Judges was unanimous for the af firmative: 3 Musical Division: The Life of Ktrauss (a composer) by Ruth Herns; Blue Danube Waltz, song by the Musical Division: Softly the mur muring wind, by Musical Division; Baritone Horn Solo. My Rosary. by Joseph Zohn, with violin obligato. Grace Jacobson and Thelma Stokes: (4) Literary Division: Talk by Minnie Vldgoff or the Literary Division. A little playlet from the "Tale of Two Cities" was then staged. The members in the feature were Lynne Pickler. Maire Johnson and Hyman Solke. Professor A. H. Sproul gave final an nouncements of the terms and basket ball letters were Issued the following six boys which starred during the last successful season: Henry Wagner. Morris Rogoway, Sam Tessler. Lee Cheeley, Mix Grelder and Ernest Rich ardson. Coach Murphy gave a short talk on athletics and urged a goodly attendance to the last game of the season to be played Friday against Jefferson High. s The Modo Society held a special meeting last Tuesday during the reg istration period In Room 20 at which time officers for the society for next semester were elected. The presi dential chair had three candidates, namely: Lynne Pickler. Herbert Pen son and James Gordon. Lynne Pickler was elected. Vice-president, sought by Doris McCabe. Ruth Kelster and Minnie Vldgoff. fell upon Doris McCade. while Marlon Eastman was elected secretary treasurer and Willis Koehler elected sergeant-at-arms. The officers for the present term are Harry Gllbertson, president: Lynne Pickler. vice-president; Ruth Kelster, secretary-treasurer, and Morris Rogoway, sergeant-at-arms. A short special assembly was held last Monday morning for the purpose of hearing an explanation of the war work to be done at the Reed College next Fall. Professor Hastings, of Reed College, gave the student body an ex cellent explanation and the thought will be given due consideration by Commerce seniors. Professor Sproul awarded victory regiment buttons to all students of the school who sold more than $150 worth of thrift and war savings stamps. The following students sold the respective amounts and received buttons: Louis Levenson, $325; George Novak, $240; Leslie Peters. $200; Viola Meyer. $150. and Arthur Bredenbeck and Alf Johnson, members of the committee In charge of the sale at Commerce, were voted to be award ed buttons In appreciation of their services during the past term. All fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth term students had an exceptional honor last Wednesday In hearing W. J. Mil lard, field secretary of American Pro portional Representative League, of Philadelphia, deliver an exceedingly In teresting lecture on "Proportional Rep resentative" with a diagram explana tion. C. E. Carlton's Commercial Geog raphy classes gave culminations of the term's work In a short theme reviewing the term's work. The reports touched various Important subjects studied from the text book during the semester. m Miss Genevieve Courtney, of the fac ulty, received appointment last week for war work in Washington. D. C. At the present time Miss Courtney is doubt as to her decision. in Falling School Notes. The baseball season closed its league gsmes on Monday. The boys have done seme good work this season. The exercises held on Memorial Day were Interesting and were well at tended. Captain Williams. Adjutant- General of Oregon. addressed the school. C. Wright also spoke entertainingl v. Master Rosen, of the 8-A class, wel comed the soldiers. The boys' chorus, rendered by the 18 boys of the June graduating class, re ceived rounds of applause. A flag drill, representing the allies, was well re ceived. This was rendered by the 7-B class. i ne entertainment given on May 28 for the benefit of the Red Cross drive netted $74.05. Superintendent L. R. Alderman de livered an interesting address to the school on the evening of May 28. There was a large attendance Lieutenant Max Goldman, of Kansas I City. Missouri, and wife, visited the school on Monday. Lincoln Exceeds Quota Set in Gathering Books. i Soldiers Heading: Turned la la Uaantltlca War Garden Club Is Korraed Ex-Stndent of Lincoln Makes Hlah Mark at Training Camp la France. BY MARGARET DUNNING. THE June campaign to collect books and magazines for the soldiers, which began Monday and closed Thurs day, was in every respect by far the most successful ever carried on at Lin coln. In the four days of rhe campaign 37,019 magazines and 1629 books were collected. Counting magazines as one point each and books as three points, this makes a total of 41.906 points 3546 points over the school's quota of 3S.360. Room 114 was the honor room with a score of 7556 points, of which 7136 were magazines and 140 were books. The next two highest rooms were Room 103, 6370 points 6025 mag azines. 115 books: room 107.-4027 points 323S magazines, 254 books. Room 208 again deserves honorable mention for gathering the largest number of books, 307. The success of the campaign is due largely to the work of George Walker, the campaign manager, his two assist ants. David Pattullo and Delbert Ober- teuffer, and Miss Marguerite Burnett, the librarian. A club has been formed at Lincoln composed of all students who have war gardens, are raising poultry or rab bits or who intend to can fruits and vegetables. Fred Storey is president of the club and Leah Wagner is secre tary. J. E. Cooter. supervisor of the war garden work in the schools, and Miss Alice Joyce, assistant state club leader, spoke to the members of the club at a special assembly Thursday morning.. Another former Lincoln student has won distinction In the Army. He is First Lieutenant Tom Greer, a member of the June. 190S. class, who received the highest grading of all officers at a special training school which he at tended in France. He has been re tained at the camp as instructor. ... The pennant won by Lincoln's cham pionship basketball team has been placed In the library. A number of the members of the Washelli Campfire have Joined the Oregon Women's Farm Reserve. They wlll leave for Hood River. Monday, where they will help pick strawber ries. , e The Adelphians have elected the fol lowing to hold office next term: Law rence Franklin, president; Emily Vea zle. vice-president; Esther Klatt. secre tary; George Mays, assistant secretary; Albert Hrandes. treasurer: David Pat tullo. sergeant-at-arms; Tom McCam ant, editor. The following names lmv h... .aa-j to the list of Lincoln students now in the service: Lexy Graham, yeomanette. Bremerton; Helen Nesbit. yeomanette Bremerton; Ed Russell. Camp Fremont Eleanor Stark. Enid Newton and Charlotte Kramer acted as ushers at !f.e. ntertainnient given at Lincoln. W ednesday night, by the Extension Di vision of the University of Oregon The following debate was given at P. n;ee',n" f he Tolos. Thursday: If d th,t ,he Prent plan of Japanese exclusion is Justifiable." j V V. """"" ani ueorge Mergens at'2 ;"ntlve and Estel Ha" f?i "?.fed Twi"'"S the negative. t Hiiirmative won unanimous vote. the decision by a At a meeting of the Hakanaki Ca Tom McCamant and Adelaide RUh-8r- W.?. hav.e, been elected editor it pnirrip unA i.. i Frances Habersham n 1 ,i . ' v nvi f t nuin -. . v.v . 1 1 1 ii . nainrvn . '(All, beth Stephenson. Martha S.hull. Doro thy Stahl; music. Jane O'Reilly (ed- . itor). Gordon Soule; exchanges. Ger trude Mourer (editor). Carol Cum mings. Doris Wildman; alumni. Anna heeler (editor). Doris Dezendorf. Dorothy Metschan. Wayne Hunt. Helen Lange; Jokes. Philip Chlpman (ed itor). William Hawkins. Alice Laugh ton, Frances Cummings. A special assembly was held Wednes day morning to award letters to those who have won them in basketball, baseball, track and ice hockey. The fololwing received letters: Basketball Cole. Gurian. Dubinsky. Knudsen. Leg gett. Weinstein. Wright. Wllsey; base ball. G. Cole. Gallo. Knudsen. I. Cole Clow, Leonetti. Helmke, Enkelis. Rogo way. Berry. Stevens. Harris; track. Dodge. Hansen. OBryan. Larrimore. Helmke; Ice hockey, Bradley, Bingham, Barton, Steffen. Letters for tennis will be awarded later to the following: Madeline Steffen, Inez Fairchlld. Doro thy Reed. Dorothy Manvllle. Selwyn Bingham. Harold Piatt. Harrison Piatt and Ted Steffen. The following were elected new mem bers of the Student Council last week: Second term. Harriet Griffith, Ruth Bruere, Duran Souls; fourth term. Georgia Jacobs. Harriet Veazie. John Piper, Irvin Cole. David Pattullo; sixth term. Anna Wheeler. Helen Parker. Margaret Harding. Herman Kerhli. Er nest Richter. The present first, third, fifth and seventh term representatives will hold the same offices next term. By this plan on-half of the members of the council are always experienced in the work to be taken up. Miss Emma Wold, of the faculty, en tertained the 14 senior members of the High Y Club at her home last Sunday evenlng. J. Frederick Thome, author of "The Alaskan Indian Legends," told a number of Indian legends. A picnic supper was served on the lawn. The examinations began at Lincoln Friday. The English examinations were held In the morning and the science examinations In the afternoon. The schedule for the rest of the ex aminations is as follows: Monday, his tory; Monday afternoon, German, French. Spanish, "pedagogy; Tuesday, morning, mathematics; Tuesday after noon, Latin, English grammar; Wednesday morning, domestic science, domestic art; Wednesday afternoon, dramatic art. The graduation exer cises will be held Friday evening. Miss Leona Larrabee, of the faculty, received an interesting letter last week from an ex-member of the faculty, E. G. Harlan, who is now with the Ord nance Department. Second Company. Second Regiment, at Camp Hancock, Ga. Delbert Oberteuffer has been elected president of the High Y Club for next term. The other officers will be elect ed next Fall. mp- l.'"'"'" '"". Clara Nesvold was tfi . temporary chairman for the caret H?eH Ksth'r Peterson and Mar be?shiD Wer acceI,,el mem- Of their staff fol'lowsV Liferat u"" kv-aros BKr8t dltor. Kdith Mozoros: cmuy veazie: athletic t lditor). Edward Twining. John Piper. Margaret Harding; arT. Earl Larrimore (editor). Harold Detjc. Clarence Murton. Louise Smith; school notes. Charles Bavlin in.Hf.. l-i.