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Newspaper Page TextTHE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX. PORTLAND, JUNE 1G, 1918. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS HAVE FINAL WEEK OF ACTIVITY g - Parties, Special Assemblies and Plans for Summer Work Divide Time With Commencement Programmes. lO Many Washington Students to Work This Summer. Immcdlatrlr KollowInK Commence ment Exodus to Summer Resorts and Fields Beglnn Affirmative Side "Wins Junior Debate Phren odlkena Entertain Seniors. BY EUGENE KELTT. SCHOOL, is over and the students are rapidly leaving- for Summer resorts 'and places of work. Commencement exercises were held on Friday evening In the Washington High auditorium. Dr. E. H. Pence delivered the address to the graduating class. The keyword of the exercises was simplicity. The girls carried home-grown red roses, with flags in each bouquet. Music was fur nished by the school orchestra and the two school glee clubs. The seniors are sorry to leave, but feel that they are now ready to show the world that their motto, "Our work, not for ourselves but for humanity,-" was chosen because it fitted the class and not merely because It was a good thought. The annual June debate was held on -Wednesday afternoon of last week. The two teams were chosen from the sixth term class. The question was "Re solved, That the allies should Intervene in Russia to prevent further German aggression." The affirmative side was composed of Elmer Goudy and Herbert Salmon, while the negative was made up of Ralph. Osvold and Hobart Ben son. Three members of the faculty acted as judges. The decision was giv en to the affirmative by a vote of two to one. Principal Herdman acted as chairman. The debate was excellent and the boys attribute their success to the work of their coach, Mathew Linne ban. a m The class Lens came out Wednesday noon. The issue contains 80 pages and is a good one. The cover design was drawn by Louise Ingman, and shows a Red Cross nurse holding a flag. a A consolation track meet was held at the Reed College campus on Friday, June 7. Washington won the meet by a large score. Many surprises were sprung, when those taking first or sec ond in the interscholastic meet in these events were forced to be content with third or fourth, and in some cases not placing. The meet was a good one and very Interesting to all attending, a a a Twenty-seven of the boys of Wash ington's graduating class are with the colors and so were unable to graduate with the other members of the class. Those in the service are: Minot Frye, Fred Merril, Douglass Burroughs, Lloyd Church, Frank Davis, Martin Johnson, Robert Mead, Rodger Shay, Lawrence Joys, Don Cowan, Virlil My ers, George Ross, Manley Datiforth, Kenneth Poole, Lawrence Tynan, Ralph Tynan, Sard Wiest, William Gregory, Hugh Vinton, Earl Johnson, Norris Sewell. Lloys Simon, Hamer Blied, Wal ter Rich and Orin Harriman. The Phrenodikens entertained their senior members with a party at the home of Alice Pleyer last Saturday. The afternoon was spent In dancing and playing games. Refreshments were served. A business meeting was held on Tuesday to take up old business, and it was agreed to elect officers at the first meeting of next term. The Phrenos are losing several members by graduation. The June '18 class held its final class gathering at Oak Grove on Thursday of last week. Practically all of the members of the clans attended. All en joyed the outing very much, and all things combined to make that last function the best of all. a The Washington High School station ery was given out on Wednesday of last week. The art classes have been working hard on it, and all purchasers were well pleased. The Neakahni Literary Society held a party at the Baker for its graduating members on Tuesday night. The party was a great success, and all worked .hard to make it as lively as possible. The society is losing a number of mem bers that will be greatly missed, but owing to the number of girls taken in last term it will begin the next school year with a strong organization, a a - The assembly held Wednesday morn ing was the last singing assembly of the term. Lois Muir sang "Just a Baby's Prayer at Twilight." The class eat as a body in the front of the cen ter section. Alan Dutcher sang the verses of the class song and the whole class sang the chorus. The rest of the school replied with "Auld Lang Syne." Then all joined in the school song. "Washington, My Washington." Harold Mann led in the chant for the last time. Principal Herdman then gave a short talk on the accomplishments of the term, mentioning the liberty bond essay contest, in which Washington students took first prize, in the third and fourth years, the poster contest and many other events In which th school had showed to advantage. He then presented the medals won by Mil dred Weeks, of the fourth year, and Laurence Hartmus, of the third year. for their liberty bond essays. A certi ficate was presented to Anna Hart- man, who recently won the four-min nie speaaers' contest, making her a junior four-minute speaker for the Government. Gladys Goin, who won the Lens contest for the best story written during the past term, received a. cash prize of $o. Miss Alice Benson Beach then spoke to the students. She represented the National League of Women s Service, and wished to or ganize a corps of girls in the school to work. She told of the kind of work done and asked that all girls that could would report to the headquarters of the league 4n the Meier & Frank building. Many of the girls will un doubtedly respond. . The January '19 class received their class pins on Wednesday of last week, The pins are of the standard Washing ion tiign aesign ana nave Jan. '19 on the line for the date. An assembly of the girls was held on Tuesday of last week. The mem bers of the league presented Mrs. Lev Inson, the dean of girls, with flowers 1n appreciation of her helpfulness and sympathy during- the term. The work of Mrs. Levinson has been of great help to all the girls this term and they fire very grateful for it. Miss Alice Joyce spoke on canning clubs. Bui letins were given out regarding the work. During the Summer Washing ton High is to be opened as a canning clutt. ueacners are to be sent from O. A. C. ana nil possible help will be ac corded the girls by them. a a a An assembly was held in the after, noon of Friday, June . 7. Principal Herdman first introduced Miss Milan, etate director of home economics for the Food Administration. Miss Milan talked on the necessity of conserving various foods. She .also suggested what wou'd take the places of these foods. Sne strongly emphasized th idea that none should eat between meals. President W. T. Foster, of Reed College, was the next speaker. H told a little of his experiences at th front and of the work of the Red Cross there- He then spoke of the necessity (Of the boys continuing- their education. He said he had Just been to Washing ton, where he talked with all the high officials, and all agreed that boys from 18 to 21 should remain in school until they completed their education. He said a new plan had been devised wherebv a bov in high school or col lege might enlist and be furloughed ' for the time he needed to complete I his education. These boys would re j ceive some training while in school ana could reel that tney were enlisted and could- be called if needed by the Government. He then had pamphlets distributed explaining the plans. All of the students were much interested and many will probably take advantage of the plan next Fall. Jefferson High School. By DEWEY B. LARSON. JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL launched one more class on the sea of life Friday evening In the school audi torium, when the June 1918 class went the way of all graduating classes. As the last graduate received his diploma and passed out of the room the num ber of Jefferson alumni was Increased by 167, next to June '17 the largest class which has graduated from the school. But the class was not distin guished only for its size. The average scholarship ranked among the high est tabulation may show that It was the highest of all the graduating classes. Thirty-one members of the class, almost 20 per cent, graduated honorary, making a grade of either A or B in all subjects during their senior year. Thirty completed the course in less than the usual four years. The class has earned the right to be called a real American class. No stone has been left unturned to aid the patri otic movements which have come to its attention. The girls of the class vol untarily gave up graduation dresses and flowers and appeared in middy blouses. The proceeds of one night of the class play were turned over to the Y. M. C. A. war fund. A service flag was presented to the school, in honor of the Jefferson boys in the service. In addition, the members of the class have made' large individual contributions to the Y. M. C. A, Red Cross. Y. W. C. A.. Belgian Fund, American Fund, -and the other relief funds, and were liberal purchasers of Liberty bonds and war savings stamps. The commencement exercises Friday evening were, unusually Impressive. The fact that the1 graduation day came on Flag day made possible a particularly timely patriotic observance. After the class had marched up to their places they saluted the flag in unison : and then sang "The Star Spangled Banner" before singing their class song. Be sides the class song several musical numbers were given by members of the class. The address to the class was given by Dr. W. J. Kerr, president of Oregon Agricultural College. The com plete programme was as follows: Processional. Jefferson High School orchestra: class song, graduating class; piano solo, Violet Kirschner; clarinet solo. Sam Strohecker; quar tet, Fred Appelgren. Raymond Smith, Kenneth Smith. Glen Francis; violin solo, Mildred Nichols; address to the class. Dr. W. J. Kerr; overture, Jef ferson High School orchestra; reading. Dorothy Rossman; solo, Elizabeth Kirby; "The American Hymn," graduat ing class: presentation of diplomas, O. M. Plummer; recessional. Jef ferson High School orchestra. The officers of the class which grad ated were Fred Appelgren. president; Eleanor Howland. vice-president; Hen ry Kruse, treasurer; Grace Llnklater, secretary, and Sam Strohecker, ser- geant-at-arms. a Eat, drink, and be merry, for to morrow we diet." Hoover. (This is ot original, but it is good, anyway. It came from Collier's.) The ancient, honorable, and notorl- us PI Delta Epsilon Debating Society followed this advice Thursday night at their annual election and banquet. The club gathered at the home of Joe Taber, ate, drank, elected, and discussed the past, present and future until a late hour in the evening. After the election and banquet a short programme was given, including numbers from Ralph Herzog, Gene Whittier and Henry Kruse. Mr. Jenkins was a guest of the evening and, in addition to speaking to the boys, played several selections on the piano. The officers elected for next term are: President, uene w miner; vice- president, Howard Smyth; secretary, Wallace Mcintosh; treasurer, Dwight Ferguson; sergeant-at-arms. Worth Caldwell. Benson Polytechnic School. BY ADOLPH BADURA. ELECTION of student body officers was held last week and resulted as follows: L. Hosch, president: H. Durham, vice-president; J. Sutherland, secretary; electric shop representatives, A. Etchells, C. Nagel and C. Johnson; drafting department representative. J. Green; machine shop representatives, J. Kurka. O. Fairfax and C. Clase; plumbing department, H. McGregor; gas engine, F. Tompson; woodworking, E. Green and Yell Leader D. Campbell. The faculty nine won a well-played game of baseball from the Franklin High faculty last Wednesday after school. The feature of the game was Wahlgren's pitching, as he only walked about a dozen players. The final score was 17 to 11. The senor class presented a loose leaf book to the library. It will be used to keep all Poly Techs, school notes, athletic wrlteups and all souve nirs of the school in. The names of the members of the class are printed on the inside. The Idle Hour Club, composed of members in the senior class, has had one of the most successful terms in its history. The officers, who have made this organization a success, are L. Jones, president; Elmer Pingel. vice president; A. Schumacher, secretary; A. Soderburg, treasurer. t The school is being rapidly changed for the use of the soldiers, who take possession of it at once. The senior class graduated last Thursday evening at Lincoln High au ditorium, 20 boys having received their diplomas. Those who graduated are Elmer Anderson, Adolph Badura, Jo seph Ballatore, Frank Battaglla, Eu gene Ibsen, De Foetlsch, William Fromme, Edgar Gibson. Shelly Hudson Lloyd Jones, Jay McClure, Arne Nleml Elmer Pingel. John Ray, Albert Schu macher, Winifred Scott, Scott Simpson Albert Soderburg, Edward Wlndle ana Chester Woodruff. s The class issue of the Poly Tech was received-from the press last Tuesday, and several hundred copies were immo diately sold. This issue Is the largest ever put out by any graduating claa, in the school. The T Square Club, an organization composed of students in the architect ural drawing room elected officers for the coming term. Those elected are Jesse Green, president; Michael Reuter, vron-presldent; John Sneider, secretary Martin Playlar. treasurer; J. Bennis, assistant secretary, and Orvtss Wil liams, serg-eant-at-arms. OFFICERS OF THE rpi " n : V irC ,T -: - -r- ?X& Zf ; iO " . ; .s r ju a. ... : ' . I.V' v.- " " - a'3!. . ; v r i t . v v t I'- V :-! ;i "V hl i n; ; . I in M, i-ihiIiiiii i mirniiMHSiii miiii . T I Front Row, L.eft to Rlsjht Dorothy Ostraader. 8ers;eant-at-Aras Mildred Meeretary. Hack Row, Left to Right Marsraret Davles, Treaaareri Elaine Clark. Critic. Senior Assembly Established at Franklin. Idea Originated by '18 Class May Be Preserved twirls Prepare for Work In Fields Typewrit Ins; Cer tificates Are Avrarded. By ANNA KARAGOZIAN. THE students of Franklin met Thursday morning in their first semi-annual senior assembly. This idea - was originated by the June '18 class and it is hoped, as this proved most interesting, that succeeding classes will carry out the plan and make this an event at the close of each semester. Katherine Mackenzie, pres ident of the class, presided. The pro gramme commenced with the singing of the June '18 Farewell Song, followed by a short talk by Mrs. Blanch Thurs ton. Then R. B. Walsh, class faculty adviser, rendered vocal solos. The Class Quartette, composed of Helen ohnson, Lorine Gingrich. Clarke Schouboe and Charles Bluett, sang a number. Clarke Schouboe made a brief address in behalf of the graduates. Then a steel engraving of Benjamin Franklin, suitably framed, was pre sented to the school by the class, as a token of appreciation. At the Thursday assembly letters were awarded to the students who won places in the various athletic teams H. W. White, baseball coach, awarded letters to the 1918 interscholastic cham pion team. C. Meek gave letters to the boys who had earned letters in basket ball. He alsp awarded to Mildred Boon the pennant for having sold the largest number of football tickets. Carl Goetz and Albert Decreval re ceived letters for track. Tennis let ters were awarded to the following students for having made the team and representing Franklin in the inter scholastic tournament; Ernest Amburn, Katherine Mackenzie. William Patter son, Lawrin Reynolds, Margurlte Rom. acly and Dorothy Bush. Melvln Hall and Jack Routledge received gold pins as a reward for having entered the Oregon Interscholastic Debating Leagues. The above two boys and "Chuck" Bluett and Robert Crawford received Junior Four Minute Men cer tificates issued by the Government. Mrs. George Gerald Root, tha new president of the Franklin High School Parent-Teachers' Association, met the teachers and parents at a Friendly Tea Tuesday afternoon In the school audi torium. Mrs. William Ahers, former president and now president of the Portland Parent-Teacher Association, gave a farewell talk, followed by a dis cussion on garden work by Miss Alice Joyce of Oregon Agricultural College, and J. C Cooter, garden supervisor. Then Miss Emily Johnston, of the fac ulty, who will have charge of the Franklin girls' berry-picking camp at Parkdale this Summer, gave an out line of the plans for their equipment and work. Tea was served by a group of Franklin girls. o a Robert Stanley, Foster Blake, and Helen Koutledge, ofMlss Pauline Mc- Elvain's and Miss Harriett Gaylord's typewriting classes, have each received a card case as a reward for writing 40 words per minute. Certificates have been granted to Margurite Amato, Olof Mathleson, Thelma Turppa, Cella Newell, Ruth Schultz, Carl Kuhl, Lis sette Camuto, Irma Henlka, Berenice Moorish, Roma Schultz, Georgia .Stone, Harry xnomas ana uiinton I'ernett lor writing 25 words per minute. Under wood certificates are due to Foster Blake for 60 words per minute and Robert Stanley, and Rosie Galtucclo for 40 words per minute. These accu racy and speed tests were held last week. The commencement exercises of the OFFICERS OF THE Vt i Jo n tS - t t jfc mmmm " - - w s T-n-nn,) a fjCft to lUskt Marsaret Harding, Assistant Secretary Margaret Blarney. Tlec ldeat PHRENODIKANS AT WASHINGTON third graduating -class were held Fri day evening, June 14. This was the largest class ever graduated from Franklin, having 60 members. The programme consisted of selections by the Boys' Glee club and orchestra, a duet by Helen Johnson and Lorine Gingrich, and a violin solo by Helen Harper. Robert W. Prescott, of the University of Oregon, gave the address to the class and Dr. J. F. Drake pre sented the diplomas. The January. '19. class had charge of the decorations for the commencement. The committee for this was: Alfred Nygaard, chair man. Dorothy Chausse and Hollister Routledge. Saturday morning, June 8, the Sci ence club and Its friends took a trip to Rowena to view the eclipse. De spite several delays on the train they arrived at their destination. They climbed up out of the Columbia val ley to get an unobstructed view of the eclipse. Color effects observed were beautiful. Besides enjoying the pleas ures of the hike and eclipse the club camped over night and prepared a meal over campflre. They returned Sunday evening on the boat Tahoma. The chaperones were: Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Walsh, accompanied by their son. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Dillon, Mrs. U. Thurston. Mrs. Ingham. Mrs. Smith. Miss Alice Collier. Mr. I. A. Melendy and Mr. E. Hosklns. who had charge of the trip. About 60 students went. Tuesday noon, the girls of the Gog gles Club held a luncheon In Mrs. Del la Sllkworth's garden. The table was set under the trees, and flowers adorned the center of the table. A five-course meal was served. The president suggested that the remain ing Goggles funds be turned over to the Belgian baby fund, which course will probably be adopted. This was the farewell banquet Jn honor of the graduating members, s a A picnic was held last Monday after noon at Mount Scott by the members of the Trl L Club, when a wiener roast and games were enjoyed, after which their lesson "Love the Greatest Thing In the World." followed. The plcnlc ers were: Helen Mlchaelson, Vivian Wilson, Esther Meyers, Helen Bar tholomew, Faith Jones, Anna Kara gozlan. Mamie Boyle, Miriam Hubbard, Thressa Armstrong. Frances Johnson and Miss Mildred Whittlesey, faculty adviser. a Leon Fabre, Jr., physical instructor for boys at Washington and Franklin, has answered the call and is now in the Navy at Bremerton. Mr. Fabre was well liked by all the boys and he Is missed a great deal. Mrs. Fabre Is president of the Flying Squadron, com posed of prominent women of Portland. Jack Routledge, president of the Juniors, is now substituting for Mr. Fabre. An important assembly was held Monday morning, the chief purpose of which was to hear Mrs. Alice Benson Beach, who spoke on "The Work of the National League of Women's Service, asking the assistance of all the boys and girls of Portland. Professor Ball announced that Franklin was still In the lead In the sale of war savtnars stamps. He also presented to the student body a volume on the Auto biography of Franklin sent by C. J. Schnable. for the manner In which the old soldiers were greeted on Memorial day. This book is to be kept In the library. Through this assembly enough money was collected to adopt a Belgian baby. Mr. L A. Melendy then presented the silver medal to . Mar gurlte Amato who won first place in the liberty loan essay contest held re cently. A prize of a 150 liberty bond was awarded with the medal. Albert Decreval and Carl. Goetz also re ceived their medals for carrying high honors In the recent track meet Multnomah field. Professor S. F. Ball, delivered the commencement address at Huber, Ore gon. PHILOLEXIAN SOCIETY OF LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL. oaief. JLrtcort Jifxcf cAooS Slaxsaxet Jncuonaa, '1 rcaauxcrl xaaae HIGH SCHOOL. Weeks, Presidents Ilessle Ford. Oberar, Vice-President, and Opal College Calls Majority of Lincoln Graautes. Reed Colleare Cets 23. I nlvrratty of Orea-on 21. and Other lllaher In stitutions Betmreen 33 and -IO. School Adopta Helsrlan Orphan. BY MARGARET DUNIWAY. LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL has adopt ed a Belgian war orphan. This ac tion was taken at a meeting of the faculty Wednesday afternoon. The money for the support of a child, who is now being cared for In one of the many Red Cross camps In Holland, will be given by the faculty during the Summer. When school opens in tho Fall the students will contribute the necessary fund. Another autographed book has been added to the Lincoln library. It Is a copy of Kate DoukUh Wlggins' "Mother Carey's Chickens." Mary Bul lock, vice-president of the June. 1917. class, brought the book to Portland a week ago from New York, where she met the author. On the flyleaf of the book is written: "To the Lincoln High School Library, from the author, Kate Douglas V iggln." The graduation exercises were held Friday evening In the school auditori um. Lieutenant-Colonel John Leader, late of the Royal Irish Rifles, now commandant of the University of Ore gon Battalion, gave the address to the class. Dr. Alan Welch Smith, chair man of the School Board, presented the diplomas. The following musical num bers were furnished by the orchestra: Processional, "Festival March." by Mendelssohn; overture. "Child of the Arcade." by Gabrlel-Marle; recessional. "March Athslla, by Mendelssohn. A vocal solo was given by Fritz de Bruin. Of the 97 members of the class the following were first-honor students: Gladys Blaine, Constance Button. Marie Canel. M. Marclle Carlock. Wanda Dag gett, Kathryn Donald. Mary Edghill, Craig Eliot, Maurine Elrod. Sam Fen del, Anna Flamm, Llna Foltz, Myrtle Forthun, Oscar Helmcr, Esther Hirsch. Charlotte Holzman, Emma Isensee, Isabelle Kldd, Esther Llenlng, Judith Llppltt, Forrest Ltttlefleld. Emily Mc Corkle, Harold Miller, Harry Pennell, Clara Peterson. Dorothy Reed. Millard Rosenblatt. Helen Stewart. Lelah Stone, Graco Tigard, Leah Wagner, Albert Woertendyke and Ruth Brlnkerhoff. The High Y.Club held its last meet ing of the term Wednesday night at the home of the critic, EL E. Schwars trauber, on Council Crest. a Leah Wagner, or the June class, was awarded the Pan-Hellenic scholarship of $250 last week. The scholarship Is for the University of Oregon. Rose Irving. Ellen Gantenbein and Thelma Hopkins have been accepted for membership in the Phllolexlan So ciety. as William Hawkins has been appointed manager of the Book Exchange for next term. He will choose his assist ants in the Fall. The majority of the members of the June 1918 class Intend to go to college. A few are still undecided as to what colleges they will attend, but the fol. lowing figures have been obtained: Reed College. 22; University of Ore gon. 21; North Pacific Dental College, 1; Pratt Institute, 1; Oregon-Agricultural College, 7; University of Califor nia, 9; University of Washington. 4; Mills College. 1; Smith College, 1; Stanford. 6; Willamette University, 3; Johns Hopkins, 1; Monmouth, 1; Behnke-Walker. 1. The profession which the graduates intend to enter are varied. The data secured Is as follows: Teaching, II; re- - Prcsldent Bernadlae Robertson. Prea- risaeji occreiarv porting. I; forestry. 1; art. S: mathe matics, 1; physical culture. 6: den tistry. 1; engineering, 4; business. 10; civil service. 3: stenographic work, 1: chemistry, 1: library work. 1: music, 3; chemical engineering. 3; law. 5; medi cine, 3; nursing, 4: mechanical engi neering, -: electrical engineering, 1; designing. 1; social service. 4. Six members of the class completed the course In less than four years. Maurice Elrod Is the only one who completed the work In three years. The following finished the course In three and on.-ha'.f years: . Frank Es calle. Esther Lleninic. Bernarllne Rob ertson, Ardis Beaton, Marion Marks, Sain Fendel. Fifty of the 97 members of the class were not tardy during the four years they attended hirh school. Two were never absent. Fifty-four student earned money during their high school course. The total amount earned Is about S20.OO0. Of this amount I. Edward Tonkon earned the largest sum, $2640. Newton Clark and Gaetano Leonettl earned $2500 each. The name of James M. O'Keefe, l"nit ed States Naval Hospital, Chelsea. Massachusetts, has been added to the list of Lincoln boys In the service. Miss Emma Griebel's second-term silence class held a picnic Wednesday ufternoon at Macleay Park. Mrs. Eugenia Taagart's and Miss Emma Griebel's first-term science classes went on a field trip to Macleay Park Friday afternoon. High School of Commerce. BY CHARLES E. BEQUETTE. T last the final week is done in i spile of the interruptions due to the times, the HlKh School of Com merce has Just finished what Is con sldered its most successful year most successful In football, basketball, base ball and studies. The final assembly of the term was held last Monday, during the regular registration period. Professor Sproul had charge and gave announcements regarding examinations, book ex change, and commencement exercises. Albert Nleml. chairman of the tin-foil committee, urged the student body to save tin-foil during the Summer months In order that a large amount of savings may be turned In next term llenrv Wagner, president of the Ath letlc Association, presented to the fol lowing boys their . baseball letters Morris Kogoway. August Wagner, Henrv Wanner. Harry Gilbertson. Sam Weinstein. Mix Grider, Lloyd De Venny Herbert Penson. Virgil Oliver. Louis Paulback. Sam, Tessler, Earnest Rich ardson and Harry Kyle. Mr. Sproul also read a report which he had compiled, showing the patriotic war work completed by the school dur ing the past semester. The report shows the following undertakings Food conservation. making mimeo- aranh coules of war menus and clrcu lating same throughout the state; Red Cross, organization of a Red Cross club, and the following accomplishments: six pairs wristlets, one sweater, four sol dier squares. 17 dolls, six pincusnions, four dozen handkerchiefs, rive wasn rags, three tray cloths for the Red Cross Bazaar and the school service flag. Tinfoil campaign, collected 1S7 pounds which sold for $15. also col lected this term 135 pounds, which sold for $14.21. making a total of $2.21 which was turned over to Red Cross. Clerical work turned out by office knowledge and training classes, tota about 1U40 hours. Liberty loan drive returns amounted to approximately $S0U0. Y. M. C. A. funds, drive, bruugh an amount of $760. which Is practically six times the quota asked. War sav ings stamps sold during the term amount to $2250. Food gardens, a total of 22.953 packets of various garden seeds were packed and sold to publi school students of this city. The work was under the supervision of the wa garden committee. Members of th faculty spent 16ft hours during the pas term indexing questionnaires. The school has Just recently pledged to support a Belgian child, giving $10 a month for its food, clothing and educa tion. The "hat" was passed Monday and $24.25 was received for the keep of the child during the Summer months. The Tri'Ls also presented the school with a completed service flag, eight stars having been added, making a total of 25 Commerce "Sammies" now in service. At the last credential test. three students won awards. Eunice Wade won a 25-word certificate on tha ltem lngton, and Francis Treckeme a 42 vord. and Natalie Mozorosky a 52 word certificate on ti:e Underwood. The ice cream sale, which the Ath- . letlc Association has been conducting lor tne past nine aays, wiuns -t rn i cones, has netted a total of about $20. which has been used to help defray the expense of the baseball season. The Office Knowledge class, under the supervision of E. O. Allen, have printed a booklet, containing a de scription and general history of all of the appliances and machines used In an office. The whole book was printed on the mimeograph, and Is a very creditable piece of work. The cover design, being the doors to the High krchool of Commerce, was cleverly sketched on the mlmeoscope in an octagon shape, and after the book was put together. It was cut to conform with the cover design. The class de serves commendation for the work, a a Most all of the teachers of the school are going to work this Summer, to fill temporarily, the positions that are be ing vacated by the men going to war. Miss Courtney has accepted a position with the War Department, In Washing ton. D. C. and leaves Portland soon after school Is out. Miss Holdsworth and Miss Rankin have passed the civil service examination and will soon be at work. With one or two exceptions the men are all going to work on farms. Mr. Sproul is going to be one of the men In charge of the special clerical course at Lincoln High School this Summer. a The Freshman of Room 2 had a picnic at Oswego Lake last Friday with Miss Wade and some of the mothers as chaperones. Only a few were ab sent and all that went came back, so you can see our Freshmen are rapidly learning to take care of themselves, a a The High School of Commerce will have a number of new studies in its curriculum next term. Including com mercial algebra, the description of In dustries, general American history, general science and a clerical course, for mature students, which will consist of an Intensive one-year course on gen eral clerical work. Woodland Plana July 4 Celebration. CASTLE ROCK. Wash., June 15. (Special.) All of Cowlit County will help Woodland celebrate the Fourth of July. The Caatle Rock band has been engaged to furnish the music The band is well organized and getting in tune for the event, and has the repu tation of being the best in the county. The celebration will be a patriotic and military display on land and river, without fireworks. Honor Pins Awarded to 13 at James John. latemtins; Proaramme l (ilven ay Mudeata la !oc-lols;r Seniors En tertained by Sixth-Termers Ko-aad-fioose C'hane Is Held as Mae f t'loslna; Diversions. BY ALICE GILSTRAP. THIRTEEN members of the present graduating class have won suffi- lent honors during the past two years to entitle them to the small gold pin tn he shape of the am-lent lamp of learn ing which is the recently selected lKm of the Honor Society. Points to ward these pins were awarded for scholarship as well as for the holding of major and minor offices. The minimum number of such points required of the une, '18. class was I'rt. The winners as announced and presented with pins at the commencement cxercii-es were Delbert Day. Marie Boschero and Hazel Llnqulst. with 20 points each; Marlon unsmore, with 22: Margaret Nelson. 2; Louis Dunsraore. 23: Jennie Mac- Niven. 25; Opal Welnier. 27; Charles packman. 30: Russell Slever. 3?. and Alice Gilftrnp. 33. The 35 members of the graduating class were presente.l with their diplomas by District Super intendent Charles A. Rice, and the class address was given by Charles E. Coch ran, attorney for the O.-W. It. A- N. Company. Other features of the even ing were the numbers by the Girls' Glea Club. th- Senior Girls' Chorus, a read ing by Marsaret ' Nelson, a piano solo o itanaoipn Howard, the presentation of the class by Principal W. T. Fletcher and the presentation of the class gift u .uouis Dunsmore. a The semester's work In sociology was brought to a fitting close by a com munity institute on Wednesday even ing, when short addresses on various live topics of the day were made by se lected members of the class. Opal Wel nier as chairman handled the meeting with great skill and tact In introducing tne speakers, and her work contributed very mtich to the success of the even ing. The meeting opened with a vocal duet by Hazel Liunuist and Elsie Jones, after which C. C. Thomason. faculty ad viser of the class, outlined their activi ties and recent achievements. Marie Boschero contributed an address on "The Feeble-Minded In Prison"; Georpe Duhaime. on "Tile Housing Problem," of such vital Interest to St. Johns at present: Delia Vinson, on "Child Con servation"; Etta Patterson, on "Tha Power Possibilities of the Columbia River"; Kathleen Teague. on "The Liquor Problem"; Earl Kelliher, on Poverty ; Charles Sparkm.m, on "Child Labor"; Edward Howard, on "The Abolition of the Cigarette." and Merritt Whltmorc. the James John four-minute man. on "Safety First." The addresses were very interesting and each delivered in a most forceful manner, showing In every case that the speaker had his subject well In hand. On Thursday morning the sociology class was addressed by Dr. V. H Slin gerland. of th Russell Sage Founda tion. The speaker told the class of what was being done throughout the United States In preventing injuries to child life. He also told of his survey in the state of Oregon which he has re cently started under the auspices of the Hoard of Control of the State Univer sity. Dr. Slingerland was accompanied by Hugh C. Krum. president of the So ciul Workers' Club in this city, who spoke briefly to the class regarding so cial work in Portland. At the senior meetinc of Tuesday tho reports of Charles Spacknian as busi ness manager of the Tumalum. and of Earl Kelliher, as business manager of the class play, were accepted. After checking over the treasurer's funds it was decided that the class gift should be $40 to be (tlven to th Belaian chil dren. Louis Dunsmore was selected as tlie class speaker to make the an nouncement at commencement. The committee on arrangements for the se nior prom reported their plan and the class decided that It should be given on Tuesday. June 13. All affairs concern ing this are being managed by Donalda MacGrcgor, Marie Boschero and Charles Spackman. The baccalaureate services were con ducted by Dr. H. F. Jones on Sunday evening, June 9. the subject being "Suc cess.' Its messane will ever be re membered by the members of the class. Miss Bushnell. accompanied by Nana Scely. sang Kipling's "Recessional" In a most charming manner. Rev. Mr. Jones is the father of one of the gradu ates, as are also Revs. Layton and Bueerman, with whom the platform was shared. The sixth term class entertained tho senior class last Thursday afternoon in a most original way. The time was spent on the Columbia Slough in boat ing, eating and mimicking the members of the upper class. Various members of the senior class were shocked to seo their actions in "All of a Sudden Peg gy," in the quartet or in solos, copied by their friends, the Juniors, and per formed In their presence. The entire afternoon and evening was a most pleasant one. enjoyed by both guests; and hosts. The committee In charpo consisted of Eleanor Thomas (chair man). George Duhaine. Hazel Green, Ruth Edmondson and Gordon Avery. On Saturday morning the members of the graduating class were the guests of Miss Rundall and Mtss Everts at an In formal breakfast party held at tho home of the former. a a On Saturday evening the members of the class were again entertained by tha James John alumni at the home of Ethel and George Hufford, the affair being in the form of a lawn party, a a a The annual excursion was one of the most enjoyable affairs of the semester, being a trip on the Georglana to Cof fin Mountain, a. point within the zone of totality of the eclipse. About 150 students and parents were present and participated in the singing, dancing and swimming, as well as partaking of the campflre. luncheon and climbing the steep and rugged trail of the mountain. a Miss Von and Miss Clinton recently entertained the sixth-term class with a fox and goose chase near the home of the former. The boys learned to knit and the girls had examinations in athletics. Both, however, participated in the presentation of Mother Goose stunts. a a James John won third place in the interscholastic track meet at Reed Col lege, having received a total of 31 points. Russell Meyer was high man. with first place in the pole vault, and second in the high Jump. Richard Girt took- first in the high hurdles: Louis Dunsmore second In the half-mile, fourth In the Javelin throw and fourth In the high Jump; Kelsey Cook took fourth place in the pole vault; William Shroeder second in the discus, third In the 220-yard run and third in the broad jump; Merritt Whltmore third in tha mils and Hugh Whjsltr second, la th polo vault.