THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX. PORTLAND, JUNE 1G, 1918.
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS HAVE FINAL WEEK OF ACTIVITY
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Parties, Special Assemblies and Plans for Summer Work Divide Time With Commencement Programmes.
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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
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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.
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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,
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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.
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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,
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- 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Senior Assembly Established
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Idea Originated by '18 Class May
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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.
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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
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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,
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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,
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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.
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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,
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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.
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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.
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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,
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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.
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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.
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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.