THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAN, PORTLAND, MAT 29, 1921
STUDENTS OF JAMES JOHN URGE PROTECTION FOR HERON ROOKERY
Resolution Adopted Asks Prosecution of Those Who Disturb Birds' Nesting Ground Memorial Day Exercises Held in All High Schools. , .
James John Defends the
Heron Rookery.
Student Body Adapt Resolutions
Aiklng Protection for Bird
Against Molestera Acta.
BT ELOISE GRAY.
THE fourth and seventh-termers
won the scholarship and prog
ress banners which were presented at
the Thursday morning- assembly. The
students are proud of the fact that no
class fell below an average of SO
per cent.
Applause greeted Mr. Boyer at the
assembly Thursday morning. In his
usual cheerful manner he called upon
the various classes to sing, and they
willingly responded to his leadership.
James John students have observed
that the unique blue heron rookery,
located on the LInnton bills. Is being
molested by thoughtless pleasure
seekers. Since the students feel
themselves the natural guardians of
this remarkable spot in nature, steps
were taken at assembly Thursday
morning to aid In the protection of I
the birds found there.
The matter was brought before the
student body by Romayne Brand, a
member of the James John Seascouts.
He explained that since a trail had
been made to the rookery, a large
number of hikers visit Vie hill every
. week, and Instead of observing the
birds quietly, have been throwing
rocks and shooting at them. The stu
dent body, as a result, voted to send
resolutions to the state game com
mission, requesting that suitable pro
tection be given this heron rookery.
The requests In the resolutions are
that adequate signs warning offend
ers be placed in that vicinity and that
a warden be stationed in the region
to enforce the laws. The James John
students consider the rookery a nat
ural wonder well worth preserving,
both for the sake of the birds them
selves and as an asset to the nature
lovers of Portland.
Through the generosity of John N.
Edlefsen. donfer of three prizes, the
first of what Is hoped to be an annual
vent, a public speaking contest was
the feature at James John Friday
evening. May 20. The eight contestants
delivered narrative or oratorical
speeches. The prizes consisted of a
$10 gold piece for first place In the
narrative and oratorical groups ana
a J5 gold piece for second place in
the narrative group.
The programme was as follows:
March by the James John orchestra
The Going of the White tswan,
Lilian Molson; The Lie," Glenna
Jones; "How the La Rue Stakes Were
Won," Mary Benson; "The Little
Drummer Boy," Helen Jacobson; "A
Few Bars In the Key of G," Elolse
Gray: baritone solos, "When the Gray
of the Sky" and "God Made Thee
Mine," Ira D. Morgan; "The Better
Part," Dorothy Coulter; "The New
South." Earl Stevens; "On Cuban In
dependence." Romayne Brand; tenor
solos, "By the Waters of Minnetonka"
and "O Sola Mio," Gordon Onstad
march by the orchestra.
Principal W. T. Fletcher, chairman
for the evening, awarded the prizes.
In the narrative group Eloise Gray
won first flace and Glenna Jones
second. In the oratorical group Ro
mayne Brand won the prize. Mrs.
Drury-Scott. Rev. C P. Gates and
C B. Russell acted as judges. .
The students of the school enjoyed
a student body dance in the gymna
sium Saturday night. May 21. The
success of the affair was due to Pub-.
lie Welfare Commissioner Ellery Lan
ders and his group of very able com-
mitees.
Dean Robblns of the school of com
merce of the University of Oregon
spoke to the students at the Tuesday
morning assembly on the sub
ject of scientific commercial work.
Mr. Robbins explained the purpose
of the course in the university and
told why, if one intends to enter the
business world, it is a. most desirable
and necessary one to take, as every
year more and more Is required of
the business man.
Exhibits of the manual training,
art. domestic art and domestic sci-
ense classes will be held at the school
Wednesday from 2:30 to o'clock.
Thia exhibit will include the work
covered this term in the classes. Spe
cial Invitations are extended to the
seventh and eighth grades of the
grammar schools in the locality and
to the parents of the students.
Live Wires Will Stage
Vaudeville Show.
Jefferson High Societies Will Con
tribute K ambers of Programme.
Zetaa to Be Hostesses.
BT VIRGINIA BROUGHTON.
THE annual vaudeville of the Jef
ferson Live-Wires will take place
Friday and Saturday night&T June 3
and 4, In the school auditorlnm. The
programme has been very carefully
planned and Includes many novel and
entertaining features. There will be
12 numbers, as each of the promi
nent organization will present a
stunt.
Jefferson's famous band will furnish
lively music. There will be a delight
ful dancing number by Miss Wey's
classes. There will be a negro" min
strel, which promises to be one of the
best numbers; a fashion revue. In
which a bevy of pretty girls will
appear in equally pretty dresses; a
one-act romance, "The Romancers";
a comedy skit "French Without a
Master," and many more fine num
bers. An especially good film has
been obtained for the initial use of
the new moving picture machine and
this will prove interesting to many.
This is expected to be Jefferson's
best vaudeville and will be well worth
attending.
Jefferson students were given a
rare treat Wednesday when Mr. and
Mrs. Anthony Ewer visited the school.
Mrs. Ewer, who is best known as Miss
Ruby Page Ferguson, delighted tht
students with her recital of "Mister
Antonio." The applause at the finish
of the recitation was deafening. Mr.
Ewer, the well-known poet, then
recited several of his poems, some of
which he gave as an entertainer In
France during the war. The boys
and girls were equally responsive to
Mr. Ewer as to his wife.
Joe Fraser gave a rousing speech
In behalf of the vaudeville. Mrs.
Moore, another guest, led the student
body In singing. Altogether this was
one of the most Interesting assembles
f this term.
The Zetas wtn give a tea Wednes
day for the prospective Zetas and
mothers of the members. The tea,
which la an event of every term,
will be held at the home of Rose
Kennedy.
A programme win be given to
demonstrate the work of the club,
and the members will spend their
tima getting acquainted with the
prospective Zetas. j
A election of officers will take
place at the next meeting a com
mlttee to select nominees was ap
pointed at the regular meeting
Wednesday. Twenty new members
will be taken In at the same meet
ing.
. A general assembly was held Mon
day at which we had as speaker Dr.
Hume, a classmate of Mr. Augur at
Yale, well known because of his work
in China. Dr. Hume related his ex
periences among the Chinese, and the
students" were very interested in the
queer customs related'by the visitor.
A general assembly was held Fri
day morning at which the Memorial
day exercises were held. The speakers
were soldiers of America In the recent
wars. Several special numbers made
the programme very Instructive.
The May Issue of the Spectru m came
out Wednesday. The issue was called
The Jefferson Jester" and contained
a special humorous section "of lime
ricks, rhymed couplets and poems.
The cover was very attractive and
the students were quite pleased with
the entire Issue
Washington High Boys Give
Vaudeville.
Members of Senior Class Amnae
With Fanny ShowThe Sixth
Tenners Have Jolly Party.
BT MART FRANCES COX.
THE boys of the June, '21, class
gave a vaudeville on Wednesday.
It is rather a common occurrence for
the girls of the different terms to put
on vaudeville programmes, but foa-the
boys to try it was a new departure.
Features of the programme were two
Duriesques, "Roderick Dhu" and "The
Courtship of Miles Standish." Every
detail, from the stage setting to the
costumes, was perfect.
Roderick Dhu and his trusty hench
men wore the conventional kilts,
while the doughty Fits James was
magnificent In doublet and hose, a
scarlet cape and cap and white ruff.
Fits James messenger rods a prana
ing steed that was a work of art that
began In a wooden head with a cot
ton cloth mane and ended, some eight
feet back, in a feather duster talL
"Miles Standish" was presented In
pantomime, while Eugene Ledlgh
read the poem. The only words
spoken by the players was when
Priscilla, at the proper moment, sug
gested in a high falsetto, "Why don't
you speak for yourself, John?" and
convulsed the audience. John Alden's
quill pen squeaked most delightfully
at all the proper places and Priscilla s
spinning wheel (which In real life Is
a grindstone) added an Interesting
ractor.
The honors went to Robert Dick
enson, who, as Priscilla, did some ex
cellent work. Joyl Dahl. as John
Alden, also did good work and Wayne
Woodmansee made a delightful Miles
Standish. Harlan Pearl took the part
of the Indian messenger and the audi
ence only regretted his quick de
parture. In the first play Roger
Smith was Roderick Dhu and Lee
Hurst was his henchman. Paul Landy
played Fitz James and Clifford Zeh
rung (on the 'prancing steed) was
his messenger. Between acts Walter
Sodarwall did some clever solos and
made a decided hit.
The last act on the programme '
billed as the "Bluest of Blue Novelty
Orchestras" and they lived up to their
Lame. Warren Clark did some sing'
ng and some joking and a lot of fine
soft-ehoe dancing. The whole bunch
proved very entertaining.
The orchestra was made up of
Glenn Muir. Edward Van Nuys, Dick
Atchison, Robert Dickinson, Claude
Holton and Jimmy Hicks. - The acts
were coached by Mr. Bon bright, who
Is one of the honorary members of
the class; Curtlss Griffin was busi
ness manager, and John Kirk was
publicity manager. Half of the pro
ceeds are to go to the Junior Red
Cross.
The ' sixth-term class Is getting
ready to take up the Joys and re
sponslbilitles of seniors next fall and
as a starter they held their get
arqualnted party on Friday, May 20.
The g'rls of the class entertained the
boys and the boys declared they aid
a fine job. The greater part of the
evening was spent in dancing, but
Silas Walker and Jack Griffith en
tertalned the. crowd with a suitcase
race. Short talks were given by Mr.
Bovd and Miss Grant, the girls' ad
viser. Punch and cookies were served.
The members of the "Pack" took
their farewell hike this week-end.
They left Friday evening and will
return Monday evening. The objec
tive is Wahtum lake, and they planned
to go up by the Eagle creek route and
back by Herman Creek. Plans were
also made to climb Indian mountain
and Chinidere mountain while they
are there.
As this was the last hike or tne
Vfir. Invitations were issuea to a
number of outsiders, -rnose taning
the trip are John Sedgwick, bod
Shoemaker, t Pete Bushnell, Fred
Bracker, Carl Banford, Ted Mctrratn,
olnn Odekirk. Jack Lotnrop. Ai
Swengel, Carl Reisland. Henry Alder
man, Bill Wilkes. Harold Anderson.
Johnny Stout, Ted Walstrom, Carl
Raiinra. Jack Pearson, Bill Lothrop,
Chet Arnold, Ben Asher, Jack Folley,
Charles Anger. Boo Payne, t.rni
Paulson, M. Moreland, Van Rawllngs.
Dr. Kohs of the psychology depart
ment of the court of domestic rela
tions spke to the social problems
classes on Tuesday. His subject was
Mental Tests." He gave a very in
teresting discussion of the subject and
also read from some of the tests now
being used In his department.
The Hikers went on a moonlight
hike Friday. They went to Rocky
butte and had a campfire with
weinles" and marshmallows and all
the other Joys of campfirea. A big
crowd went on the trip and every
one enjoyed it Immensely.
Dean Dyment of the College of lib
eral arts and sciences at the Univer
sity of Oregon spoke to the students
at the Wednesday assembly on educa
tion. He spoke especially of the need
for Intensive courses' of study and the
mistakes some students make In
scattering their subjects too widely.
The Joy of Living.
I have never had much money, hut
I have always enjoyed the things at
hand. I have become so familiar with
the face of nature that it is as the
face of an old friend and I know and
love It in every mood. My years
have been full of Joy, but they have
been years of simplicity and ecenomy.
have never sated myself with any
thing and the bloom Is still on my
life.
I hare kept young because I have
kept tree from worldly and selfish
ambitions. If I had been miserly and
grasping I would have been old and
unhappy long ago. There is nothing
like love to keep you young love for
your fellow man and for nature and
love Is nature's final law. Someone
once asked me how I had kept so
young and I answered that I had been
born young and naa never tnrown i
my youth away. John Burrougna. j
J' i-Tj f'f nil itrfl3! u
Boys of the aeaior clas sof Washington high school presented a annppy vaudeville show before students of the
school last week The boys who participated in and sponsored the entertainment are shown above, 'left to
right l Front row Morris Klniel, Lee Hurst, Harlan Pearl, Second row Paul Lundy, Walter Soderwall,
Clifford Zehrung. Third row Roger Smith, Glen Muir, Bob Dickinson, Wayne Woodmanse, Rear row Eu
gene Ledlgh, Jimmy Hicks, Mr. Bonbrisrht.
Commerce High Plans for
Festival Float.
Student Body Concurs In Idea of
Participating In Floral Parade.
Noted Typist Visitor.
BT GEORGINA AUSTEN.
OFFICERS of the Commerce ex
ecutive board took charge of the
first student body meeting Thursday
May 19. Neil Agan, president, pre
sided, and Berniice Lewis; secretary,
recorded the minutes. The purpose
of the meeting was to discuss the Idea
of entering a Coat to represent Com
merce in the Rose Festival. After sev
eral members of the board snnlce In
favor of the plan, a motion was made
which authorized the Commerce count,
iu 10 go aneaa with preparations for
Lne iioat.
This method of conducting the
school affairs is considered a great
Improvement, because it enables the
students to learn about different ac
tivities directly instead of from other
members of the school.
The June '21 class held Its regular
meeting Friday. May 20, at which
time several important subjects were
discussed. Reports of tho different
committees of tho play were read. A
genera) discussion ensued on the June
'21 class day.
The Hi-Ts made their Initial ap
pearance as a club of the school when
they gave a dance last Friday even
ing, may zu. at the Linnea ball. The
committee in charge of the dance was
Maurice KieLing, John Budleman, Roy
Peterson, Clarence Wilson and Fred
Standerlng. Although the attend
ance was small, those present had a
very enjoyable time.
On Tuesday, during the seventh pe
riod, a special assembly was held to
witness the world's champion typist
of 1919, William F. Oswald, who dem
onstrated his ability, showing wherein
rhythm is the Important factor In
typing instead of a fast, jerky speed.
Mr. Oswald first wrote 144 words
while engaged in a conversation and
231 words a minute when ha wrote a
familiar sentence.
It was noticed on the following day
BRIGADIER-GENERAL SAWYER
DOESNT LOOK LIKE SOLDIER
Private Physician to President Has Keen Sense of Humor and Often
Makes Fun of Himself in Uniform. - v
T'
HE OREGONIAN NEWS BU
REAU. Washington. D. May
A. 2g. Brigadier - General Sawyer,
who was President Harding's family
physician back In Marlon, and) who Is
still his personal medical adviser. In
spite of his new rank. Is a small man.
with twinkling eyes, hidden a bit be
hind glasses, but not a very martial
figure in uniform. The general Is one
of the many persons In the world of
Washington who realizes that he does
not look like a soldier fond of blood
and carnage, but many years of life
have given him a sense of humor
which enables him to smile at him
self, a trick which thousands of our
leading statesmen never do learn.
The president was sitting at his
desk the other day, poring over some
important papers. Just as he was
busiest he happened to look up and
there in front of him stood General
Sawyer.
Good morning, Mr. President, said
this military figure. "I've got an ex
ecutive order here I want you to
sign."
"Let me see It, said ths president.
"No," said the general, "I can't let
you see. zou must sign- it witnout
looking at it, as. a personal favor to
me."
'Sorry," said the president, with a
smile, "bat this isn't any more a per
sonal government. I'll have to see
the order before I sign it."
The general finally was persuaded
to show the order. It provided that
any man in the United States army
caught smiling or laughing at Brigadier-General
Sawyer In uniform
should be taken out and "shot at
sunrise." Both the president and the
general had a good laugh over it.
General Sawyer's wife Is a lot like
him. She Is a small woman. Intensely
alive and full of ths same quick hu
mor. She and the general were guests of
honor at a dinner. The man who sat
next to Mrs. Sawyer noticed that she
called her husband "doctor." He pro
fessed to be shocked.
"Why, my dear Mrs. Sawyer, said
he. "don't you think you ought to call
your husband 'general,' now he la in
uimuiui.
"Well." said Mra Sawyer, "I've
that all the students taking typewrit
ing were especialy c-b servant in keep
libg a rhythmic touch instead) of going
at a high rate of speed, which they
usually work to attain. Accompany
ing Mr. Oswald- were Mr. Scarf, man
ager of the Underwood Typewriter
company, and A. B. Cole.
An nnusnal treat was given the
school Monday, when Senor Robertc
Orlando, who has walked from San
Francisco to Portland, and who is
now planning to walk from Portland
to New Tork, sang in his native
tongue. Senor Orlando could speak
no English, so R. Vejar, the Spanish
teach-er, acted as translator. Senor
Orlando sang the following songs:
"O Solo Mio," "Ah! I Have Sighed to
Rest Me" and 'The Swallow," which
were greatly enjoyed.
To show the appreciation of the
school, Mr. Elton presented him with
a contribution from the student body
fund.
sea.
A "peppy" assembly was called
Tuesday to celebrate the winning of
the baseball game by Commerce from
Washington on Monday at Multnomah
field. The score was 3-2 in Com
merce's favor. It was due to the re
markable pitching of Bruno Koro-
honen that . the Commerce players
were able to defeat the Washington
aggregation. He fanned 19 of Wash
ington's men. The other members of
the team also played exceedingly well.
Members of the team were lined, up
on the platform and several rousing
yells were given. The members of
the team who were called on were:
Bruno Korohonen, John - Kepplnger,
Marcus Schniderman, "Mix" Grider,
Bernard Adams, Ruasel Matson, Ted
Gurian, Roy Peterson, Steven Kerri
gan, Frank Burmeeter, Victor Kyle,
Dale Watson, Isaac Davis.
"Peanuts'' Pander, the coach, proved
himself to be as good a poet as a
coach. He composed a school song to
the music of "Bright Eyes," which he
sang - very effectively when called
upon to introduce it to tho school.
The other Commerce songs were also
sung.
The boys were given a delightful
surprise when they were Invited to
partake of light refreshments, con
sisting of Ice cream and cake. In the
teachers' restroom during the fifth
period. The hostesses . were Miss
Conner, Miss Newell, Miss Harrington
and Miss Beiat.
called him 'doctor all the years we've
been married, and I don't think I'll
change now because of the uniform."
"But," insisted the other guest, "it's
against all the army regulations and
traditions to call a man with a com
missioned rank 'doctor."
"I might compromise a little," said
Mrs. Sawyer, "if it's as bad as that.
I might call him Briggy-dear."
This may be an old trick In other
towns, but it Is a new one here.
A young woman answered an ad
vertisement of a Washington business
man. The first question he asked
her was if she were in perfect
health?
"Perfect," said the girt
"Welt," said the prospective boss,
"I'm sorry, but you won't do. I don't
want any girls who are in perfect
health." ,v-
The girl who didn't get the Job was
enrious. She made it a point to find
out. She discovered this man employed
about eight girls In his office. About
once a month each girl had to be
quite 111, and she went to a physician
and got a prescription for some good
old-fashioned medicine, with author
ity behind It She turned the "medi
cine" over to the boss. With eight
girls working, he was able to do al
most as well as he could have done
when the bars were open.
Two of the best friends In the
house of representatives are Repre
sentative Sprout and Representative
Madden, both from Chicago and both
In the same business. In fact, their
friendship started along, about 40
years ago largely because they were
in somewhat similar lines of en
deavor". Mr.' Sproul got a contract for a
new building in Chicago. The head
of the corporation for which he was
to do the work said to him:
r "I wish you would buy your stone
from Martin B. Madden tell him I'll
go surety."
Sproul looked up Mr. Madden, who
was the whole works of his own -concern,
picked out the stone he wanted
and made his arrangement . for de
livery. He referred to the head of
the corporation for which he was do
ing the work as surety.
"Boy," said Mr. Madden, you go
Eighth-Grade Teachers
Visit School.
Glrlii' Polytechnic Entertains In
utructor of City and Saowa the
Kind oT Work Done.
BT LOLA HOLMES.
11 ANT delightful solos were sung
1VI by Robert Aranda, the "tramp
Caruso." at a special assembly held
Monday afternoon. Mr. Aranda is
working his way east, where he will
take special lessons In voice culture.
Verna Bale, a-senior student, acom
panied the singer successfully at the
piano. All of Mr. Aranda's songs
were sung in Italian.
Eighth-grade teachers from th va.
rlous grammar schools have been vis
iting here during the past week. Each
day a number of these teachers have
been entertained at luncheon, after
wards visiting every department of
the school. - These luncheons were
cooked and served by the second-term
Domestic science classes.
Much praise was given to tha iri
for the excellent work shown in cook
ing and serving of the luncheons
The visiting teachers seemed ereatlv
astonished at the work done here, as
this school is not so generally known
as the other high schools.
.Many displays of the differont lln..
of work done 1n this school were on
exhibit that the eighth-grade teach
ers visiting here might see as much
as possible of the lars-a nnmhr of
subjects taught.
.
Graduation dresses have bepn start.
ed by the seniors. The girls plan
their Individual dresses In the sew
ing design classes and make-them up
In the sewing classes. They are to. be
made of organdie in pastel shades.
Graduation announcements hnva
been ordered by the senior e-lrlu
will be sent out in a few days,
w
The Polytechnics Maid la to if re
tributed to subscribers next FrlHuv
and the girls are eagerly looking for
ward to this event. One of the fea
tures of the book wiill be a picture of
teachers and also one of the staff on
the Polytechnic Maid, which did nof
appear In the last annual.
back and tell him your face Is as
good surety for me as his bond."
The two men have been friends ever
since that day, and have "been doing
business on that basis all alons." said
Mr. Sproul.
Senator Cummins of Iowa Is one of
the elder statesmen of the senate,
but he has an agile wit that he trots
out sometimes and displays for the
benefit and amusement of friends.
When fhe senator was down In
Florida 'last winter, recuperating
from an illness, and Mr. Harding
was there, tod, getting ready for his
strenuous Job as president, the two
of them were motoring together one
day along the Florida east coast
They were late to get somewhere to
keep a golfing engagement with
Senator Frelinghuysen of New Jer
sey. As was always the case the president-elect
attracted a great deal of
attention. At one little Tillage
through which the machine was pass
Ing a pretty woman ran out Into the
road and stopped the car. She de
clared Mr. Harding must stop and
have tea In her tea room. The
president-elect and Senator Cummins
debated the v matter. They both
wanted to stop and rest for a few
moments, get a cup of tea and chat
with this pretty woman. But up
around the corner of the road they
could see the specter of Senator
Frelinghuysen waiting and growling.
"Why," said Mr. Harding finally,
"If we. stop here, you know, we'll
stay a half hour and we'll be an
hour late to meet Joe We're late
already."
"Oh, well," said Senator Cummins
with a smile, "what's an hour with
Joe compared with five mlnutos with
this ladyr'
The car didn't top, hut the woman
evidently fslt repaid by Senator Cum
nfrs' compliment.
.
Senator Reed of Missouri Is one of
the hard-hitting members of the sen
ate. He bats somewhere arouna .uv
n the bitter league, and is second
enly to "Babe" Ldge in the number
of home runs hs makes during a
congressional ssason.
But In attaining this eminence the
senator from Missour Jras made him
self, if not a few enmies, at least
a few critics wh djn'l like the way
he swings- his bat or who criticise
the fashion In which he runs be
tween the oratorical bases.
Senator Ashurst of Arizona, who
fears no one In Arizona, Mexico or
parts even further toward warmer
countries, let out several yelps at the
Missouri senator Just to show him
that being the swatting champion of
tha senate didn't make him abovs
Benson Boys Prepare First
Theatricals.
ChrUrtopher J a n I e r Will Be
Staged in Washington Audito
rium Memorial Programme
Held. '.
BT HUBERT" W. ESRT.
"V TEXT Saturday, evening will mark
IN the mitlal . attempt of the stu
dents of Benson Tech to give a play.
In response to an appeal from Blanche
Blumauer of the Junior Red Cross,
"Christopher Junior," by M. L. Ryley,
will be presented in the Washington
high school auditorium. The coach
ing has been successfully handled by
Mr. Skel of the mathematics depart
ment, who has had much experience
In this line, and by Miss Helen Herner
of the English department, whose
work Is well known throughout
Portland, as well as at Benson. The
Benson Tech orchestra will provide
the musical side of the programme.
"Christopher Junior" is a clever
comedy of English life and customs.
The characters are as follows: Job,
valet to Jedbury Jr., Paul Couchman
Tom Bellaby, a young lawyer friend
of Jedbury Jr., Ralph Hendrlckson;
Nelly, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jed
bury Sr., Dorris Bowman; Christopher
Jedbury Jr., Stephen D. Claghorn
Mrs. Glibb, president of an association
for the suppression of Juvenile gam
bling. Dorothy Hamblen; Mr. Glibb,
"her husband." Holden LeRoy; Chris
topher Jedbury Sr., an East Indian
merchant, John Hoffman; Mrs. Jed
bury. his wife, Bernice Lewis; Whimp
er, man servant. Van Watson; Dora,
niece of Major Hedway, Doleska
Huff; Major Hedway, a retired sol.
dier, Cornelius Bateson; Mr. Simpson,
manager of the Bombay house, Ar
thur Anderson.
The annual Memorial day assembly
was called Friday morning at 10
o'clock. '. An Interesting programme
was given, after which school w
formally dismissed till Tuesday. The
programme was as follows: Bugle
calls, Edward Kirkland, a N. G.; en
trance of federal board men and Ben
son members of the national guard; sa
lute to the flag; "Star-Spangled Ban
ner, Benson band; reading, "Fland
ers Fields," by Oliver Fortier; talk
by a Benson federal board man: pa
triotic selections by the Benson Glee
ciuo; principal address: short ad
dresses by members of the Q. A. R.
Crossing the Bar." Jesse Newell;
America," Benson Tech band.
Verne Bishop and August Leldtg-
kelt have recently been added to the
stair or tne "Tech Pep" In the posl
tions of news editor and assistant ed
itor, respectively. William Klein has
been made assistant editor.
The Benson student body will hold
its semi-annual 'election on Wednes
day morning. There are over 25 of.
fices to fill and competition it keen
for the various positions. AttemDt
at an organized ticket is being made
ny tne jettermen s club, which has
nominated Duane Lawrence. Georze
Peters, Paul Feldman and Cecil Har
nack for the positions of president,
vice-president, secretary and assist
ant treasurer, respectively. The other
candidates for the principal offices
are: president, Nick Hatch and F.
Lea MacPike; vice-president. John
Barnec ana atepnen Claghorn; sec
retary, Oliver Bohna and Samuel
Waddle: assistant treasurer. Corne
lius Bateson.
Roland Richter, a Minute-man in
good standing, was recently, elected
to fill the office of vice-president of
that organization. He was also ap
pointed chairman of a committee to
select an official pin for the club.
Urle McCleary, a student of the
architectural . drawing department.
was declared winner of the late Ben
son seal prize by the committee, con
sisting of Mjss Drummond, Mr. Smith
and Mr. Athey. The design submit
ted by. Mr. McCleary is circular in
form and has the words "Benson
Polytechnic school" and "Portland,
Oregon," around the edge. In the
center is a book asjd in four divisions
are symbols representing the four
departments of the school science,
drawing, academic and shop.
The Benson Hl-Ts have started an
anti-smoking campaign among the
clubs and organizations of the school.
A committee consisting of Tracy
Colt. John Barnet and Joseph Glls
dorf has been appointed to present
criticism. The senator from Arizona
was sent off the field by Umpire
Coolidge and had to go back to the
democratic dugout in confusion. He
thought Mr. Reed to blame.
"I simply wish to remind my
friend," eald the Arizonlan in his
most courteous tones, "that he Is a
considerable part of the senate but
not all of it All men .of great in
tellect are tyrannical. Alll men
whom I have ever known with great
Intellects have gone along In the
sublime assurance that no one els
knew anything. There Is no man In
the senate for whom I have a greater
admiration than for the senator from
Missouri. . But great as he is, superb
as are his intelligence and his in
tellect and his courage. In the senate,
where all men are equal, he is no
stronger than the weakest man
here."
Senator Reed didn't have much to
say in reply.
Mr. Reed was not much of a be
Hever in the emergency tariff.' de.
clarlne It to be largely "bunk" to
fool the farmer. He said it was
ridiculous to put a tariff on corn and
claim that large quantities of corn
'came into the United States from
Canada. He pointed out that in one
month recently only 7000 bushels of
corn came across the border.
"Why." he said, "7000 bushels of
corn wouldn't be enough to feed the
squirrels In one county If it were a
good squirrel county."
Things are changing considerably
around Washington.
Manton W. Wyvll, who was secre
tary to William Jennings Bryan when
Mr. Bryan was secretary of state, left
that prace when Mr. Bryan said "God
bless you" to Woodrow Wilson and
retired. Mr. Wyvll set himself up
in law, and on the walls of his office
prominently displayed were pictures
of Mr. Wilson and later of Mr.
Lansing, the secretary of state who
succeeded Mr. Bryan.
A friend dropped in to see Wyvll
and found him busily engaged In
removing the pictures of Mr. Wilson
and Mr. Lansing from the wall. In
their places he put up the pictures
of President Harding and his secre
tary of state, Charles Evans H-ughes.
Conditions Better In Vienna.
VIENNA The general betterment
of conditions here Is Indicated by the
withdrawal of all restrictions from
the sals of br-3ad. thus permitting
coffee houses to resume the serving
of cakes and pastry. The limitations
on the use of gas and electricity also
are abolished.
the matter to the other clubs and to
secure their co-operation. The Hl-T
club plans a get-together party for
June 18, the day after school is dis
missed. The annual Inter-class track meet
will be held Wednesday afternoon,
June 1, on the Tech track. There will
be 12 standard track and field events
and a relay. Tuesday has been set
as the last day tor entries. An ex
cellent meet is expected
The largest class to organiza at
Benson is the June '22 class, which
elected officers last week. There are.
according to the officers, about 60
members, all Of whom are "live
wires" The following have been se
lected as leaders tor the next terra:
President, Lea MacPike; vice-president.
William Kurtz; secretary.
George Beam; treasurer, T. Sampson;
sergeant-at-arms. Adrian Spires. Ste
phen Claghorn acted as temporary
ohalrman and Samuel Waddle as tem
porary secretary at the organization
meeting.
Senior "Prom" Arranged
at Franklin.
Hustling Committee Working for
Success of Function French
Club Haa an Interesting Pro
gramme. BT GERALD rXB ROOT.
PLANS for the senior promenade
are nearlng completion and a very
efficient committee Is working out
details which will make the affair a
success. The "prom- will be held
June 3 in the gym nasi urn. Thers will
be elaborate decorations and every
thing to complete a good time and one
to he remembered. The committee In
charge consists of Hesden Metcalf,
Herbert Bladorn. Charles King, Ber
tha Shumacker, Geraidlns Root and
Corihne Powers.
Patrons and patronesses are Messrs
?.r4Iedames a F- B1U H- Down
W. O. Boon, George G. Root, N. Bla
dorn. U. B. Henebergar, Freeman.
Misses Ogilbee. Whlttlxsov Vn.
Duns, Foster, Enke. Burns, Mr. Me-
icmuy ana mti. Charles U. Wilson.
Last month the January '23 class
organized and promises to become one
ot xne peppiest" classes sraduated
from Franklin. Officers were elected
as follows: "George Selfridge. presi
dent; Irene Fournier, vice-president;
iuuaia reierson, sergeant-at-arms
Miiaxea Perry, secretary; Herman
Kademacher, treasurer: Miss Whlttla-
sey, honorary member, and Miss Mac-
iivain, faculty adviser.
Orders have already been sen in
for class pins The number of mem
bers is expected to be greatly In
creased next term.
A very interesting and enjoyable
meeting of the French club was held
last week, consisting of French dia
logues, plays and games. A dialogue
was given by Lester Halpln and Earl
Craig, after which scenes from "Les
Poudres Aur Teur" were given.
The following students took part:
Herbert Jasper, Edna Aerne, Grace
McClure, Martha Kallandor, Norma
Blcknell, Caroline McfcJwen and The
odore Barbur. Afterwards clever
French games were enjoyed.
An Interesting and Instructive de
bate was held by Miss Burns' debat
ing class last '"week. The question
was "Resolved, That the United States
congress should further restrict Eu
ropean immigration." The affirma
tive was upheld by Leslie Waring and
Corlnne Powers; the negative by
Helen Asplnwall and Alice Geer.
Judges were Faith Jones, Mildred An
derson and Grace Jasper, and decision
was in favor of the affirmative.
The girls of the Hi-KI-Kl club, ac
companied by their boy friends and
their adviser. Miss Neikirk, are tak
ing a hike during this week end to
Troutdale. This is one of a number
of Jolly hikes that have been taken
by this club sines its organization
last fall, and the girls who belong
are very much Interested In it.
The June class Issue of the Post
was out and distributed Friday morn
ing. A very large percentage of the
student body had subscribed and the
publication was a huge success. This
Is one of the biggest and best Issues
yet published, and the staff, which
spent much time and effort upon It,
feel well repaid for Its work by tne
hearty co-operation of the school and
the success of the Issue.
YORKTOWN, VIRGINIA, WHERE
REVOLUTION ENDED, SHRINE
Historic Battlefield to Share Popularity With Bunker Hill, Valley
Forge and Mount Vernon.
WASHINGTON, D. C. May :S
The historic battlefield of
Torktown. Va., where the
British general, Cornwallls, sur
rendered, and where for all practical
purposes ths American Revolution
was brought to a victorious conclu
sion, may soon be made Into a shrine
to share popularity with Bunker Hill,
Valley Forge and ML Vernon.
The little village and Its surround
ings form the subject of the following
bulletin issued from the Washington
headquarters of the National Geo
graphic society:
"Though Torktown was not a thrlv.
Ing community nor a place noted for
Its accessibility during Revolutionary
days. It was relatively much more
Important and much 'ees remote from
the dally life of the country than It
has been at any time since. Most other
American towns were small In those
days, ports were few, and railroad
were unthought of. As cities have
sprung up where there were only
hamlets or patches of wilderness be
fore, and as railroads have brought
even the two oceans relatively closer
together, Torktown, at a point where
little commerce haa been developed,
and without rail connections, has be
come In effect more and more remote,
and Its character as a sleepy village
has become more and more empha
sized. Site of Surrender Tiny Village.
"The Torktown of today Is a com
munity of less than J50 Inhabitants
with a few fine old colonial homes
and a number of less pretentious
dwellings. ' The nearest railroad lies
eight miles to the soutll. In the town
is a monument erected fn 1881 on the
100th anniversary of the surrender
of the British. 'As a reminder of the
earlv Importance of Torktown there
still exists the first custom house In
the United States. Near the village
are remains of the forts and redoubts
hose capture by the Revolutionary
soldiers and their French allies
marked the real birth of the United
States. The scene of Cornwallls' sur
render, which was by proxy through
his General O'Hara, Is believed to be
Alumni Reunion Is Feature
at Lincoln.
Fine Enirrtalnmrat Knjoyed on
Tauraday aad Friday Memorial
Day Programme lirld.
BY MARGARET KRESSMANN.
THURSDAY afternoon and Friday
evening, the Lincoln alumni held
a big reunion. A Lincoln Alumn1 club
has been organized for several years
and hopes to hold annual meetings
from now on. The Lincoln students
had prepared a splendid entertain
ment for the event. The Lincoln Jass
orchestra furnished the music. A
film, "Rich Girl. Poor Girl," starring
Gladys Walton, a former Lincoln
student, was thown. Hannah Laldlaw,
a Lincoln graduate, .danced, and
Hyman Breslau, a Lincoln student,
said to be a "combination of Caruso,
McCormick and Al Jolson." sang.
Ronald Atchlnson and Ruth Taylor
presented "Midnight," a one-act play-
let, and Ted Baum, Lincoln's comed
ian, appeared In a new act. "Nothing
Plus!" The last number on the pro
gramme was a musical sketch, "Girls,"
with Marshall Wood, lone MongTalsxv
Louise Hatfield, Katherlna Brown and
Janet Calsoa In the cast.
After' tha programme there was
dancing In the gym. for which the
Jazz orchestra furnished the munlc
The Lincoln students were eecially
invited to the afternoon entertain
ment, the alumni to the evening oo.
A large number attended both per-
I formanccs and enjoyed them Im
mensely.
A great many of Lincoln's former
graduates came to the reunion and
were very glad to see their old class
mates and teachers again and to
what the school Is doing and baa
done while they have been gone.
Quite a sum of money was raised
from the entertainment and this will
ba expended for athletics in the falL
The gymnasium was beautifully
trimmed In Japanese style (or the
dancing.
The June class has decided to msks
the Sunday before commencement
baccalaureate Sunday at the First
Presbyterian church. Dr. E. II. Penes
is to deliver the address at the com
mencement exercises. Members of the
class have received their invitations
and are preparing in real earnest to
graduate. The class is an exception
ally big and bright one.
Monday, the Aeolian society held
Its regular musical assembly, whlrh
has been a regular semi-annual event
ever since the club was organized.
The three numbers on tho proKramme
were: A violin solo by AliKnon
Hawkes; a vocal duet, "Sing, Sing,
Bird on the Wing." by Vera Uoynton
and Esther Wright, and the "Hun
garlan Rhapsody." played on two
pianos by Gordon Soule, first piano,
and Miss Marie Soule, second piano.
Gordon Soule was a Lincoln stu
dent two or three years ago and was
known throughout the school for his
playing. Lincoln has missed him
greatly since he graduated. Ills
playing last Monday was truly won
derful. The Llncolnites enjoyed ths
assembly Immensely and were very
grateful to the Aeollans for ths en
tertainment they provided.
The examination schedule for this
term was posted on Wednesday and
is now being perfected. Compulsory
examinations are a comparatively
new thing for Lincoln and have not
yet lost their novelty or their dis
favor. The students are now work
ing hard preparing for these final
tests before the term Is ended.
The January '22 class has plannsd
a hike for Monday, Decoration day.
The class Is going to Bull Run and
Intends to tramp seven miles beyond
the end of the car line. Each person
is to bring his own lunch, and
"weinles" and marshmallows for
everyone will oe iomi t -
fire. All the class mt
paring to go and are surs oi naving
a good time.
Lincoln met James John in base
ball Tuesday In her third game of the
season. Lincoln won with a score ot
30 to . This was the school's third
game and third victory.
There was no school Friday after
noon because of the school track
meet. Many Llncolnites attended the
meet. '
In the open country Just sooth of the
village
"Yorktown Is on a narrow penin
sula lying between the wide estoarle
of the James and York river, and is
where the latter meets Chesapeake
bay, Cornwallls, after scourging Vir
ginia. ' burning homes, killing and
driving off stock, and rapturing laree
numbers of slaves, retired down the
peninsula to Yorktown. Lafayette,
with a handful of American soldier
followed at a distance. It was when
this situation wa pointed out to
Washington that he was persuaded to
abandon his plan to attack New York
and Instead to take his own force
from West Tolnt and Rochambeau
division from I'rovldenre, It. I., to
stake all on a battle In tha louts
The arrival of De lirasse with a
French fleet In the Chesapeake, block
ing the entrance to that bay and pre
venting reinforcements reschina;
Cornwallls. made the defeat of the
latter Inevitable.
Harbor Vaed In World War.
"It Is not strange that Cornwallls
considered Torktown a good loca
tion for mllitry headquarters In spite
of the ease with which tha peninsula
might be blocked. It possees a
truly remarkable deep water harbor,
and Cornwallls counted on the main
tenance of communication by water
with tha heavy British forces in New
York.
"Yorktown's harbor was put to
gsod use during the world war and
so for the second time played an Im
portant part In the country's martial
history. In tb mouth of the York
river opposite the famous village the
greater part of ths AtUntlo fleet at
times rode at anchor. There, behind
the defenses at the entrance to the
Chesapeake, and further arotected by
nets and patrols across the mouth of
the York, dreadnoughts and leaner
vessels were safe from molestation
by enemy submarines Thousands of
men were intensively trained for
naval duty at this anchorage while
the whereabouts of the fle?,t kept
a profound secret The Yorktown
anchorage was alluded to In official
communications throughout the war
only as 'Base 1.
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