THE SUNDAY OREGOMAN, PORTLAND, JUNE 4, 1923
HIGH SCHOOLS CLOSING AFFAIRS PREPARATORY TO SEASON'S END
Jefferson Track Meet Medals Are Awarded Memorial Day Ig Generally Observed James John Presents "The Glass Slipper." v
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Franklin "Prom" Is Week.
Important Event.
Announcements for Future Event
Are Made Picnic at Mount Ta
bor Park Attracts Large Crowd.
BY EDNA MAY ROOT.
THE June '22 class senior "prom"
was the most important social
event of last week. It was held in
the Franklin gymnasium, which was
beautifully decorated for the" occa
sion by the January class. Billy
Webb's orchestra furnished music and
refreshments were served. A floor
committee composed of members of
the class waa in charge. Patrons and
patronesses were: -Mr. and .virs. S. F.
Ball, Mft and Mrs. C. U. Wilson, Mr.
and Mrs. Colton Aleek. Mr. and Mrs.
W. W. Rodwell, Mrs. Hobson. Mrs. I
W. P. Rauch, Miss Sehmidli, Miss 1
Reeves, Miss Groshonu-, Miss Young, !
Miss Whittlesey, Miss Burns and Miss
Duns
A Memorial day assembly was held
Monday afternoon, after all classwork
for the day had been finished. Mr.
Walsh first led the students in the
einging of "America," then announcer
ments were made as follows: Helen
May Lockwood announced a pie sale
tor Wednesday by the Hi-ki-ki club,
also the Hi-ki-kl meeting Wednesday;
Sylvia Seymour announced the Sci
ence club meeting Wednesday; Anna
De Witt announced the Girls' league
picnic for Thursday, and Irene Leichty
told of the tour that was to be taken
by several of the commerce classes
on an inspection of offices in the
business district of the city.
The first number on the Memorial
day programme was the song, "Laddie
in Khaki." beautifully rendered by the
Girls' Glee club. Catherine Reader
then read Lincoln's Gettysburg ad
dress; then Mr. Bail introduced C. L.
Smith, one of the "boys of '61," who
gave a very interesting talk, in which
he first told of the kind of school in
which he received his education. The
benches and desks, Mr. Smith said,
were hewn out of logs and were very
crude and rough. Then he went on to
tell how, at the age of 16, he Joined
the Union army and fought for a
noble cause.
After Mr. Smith's speech the Boys'
and Girls Glee club sang a group of
patriotic songs. The assembly closed
with the whole student body singing
"The Star-Spangled Banner."
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Last Thursday afternoon and eve
ning, the Girls' league had a delight
ful picnic in Mount Tabor park. About
150 girls and 25 or tne teacners ai-1
tended, going to the park immediately
after school and staying all evening.
The girls all took sandwiches for
themselves, and salad, cake, coffee,
punch and ice cream were furnished
L;: a. y several members oi the fac
u Ly and several of the girls. In the
4-. -moon a delightful programme
given, as follows: Violin duet,
C idys Wiren and Hazel Vradenburg;
itadings by Helen Herner, and stunts
in charge of Winifred Williams.
Games were also played.
The January 1923 class recently de
cided on its class colors and motto
as follows: Colors, orchid and -jade;
motto, "To be is better than to seem
to be." The Post editor will not be
elected until next fall.
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An assembly was held Wednesday
morning at which Captain Hale, corns,
manding officer ot Company B, 162d
infantry, of the United States army,
talked to the students and told of the
advantages offered to young men in
the training camp this summer, and
urged all boys 18 years of age or
over to avail themselves of the oppor
tunity of Joining company B this
summer.
After announcements had been
made by Helen Smith, Edna May
Root, Irving Brown and Lu Irelle
Fenn, the assembly was turned over
to the student-body association presi
dent, Howard Hobson, for a student
body meeting. Several important is
sues were brought up and discussed
and it was decided that each member
of the student body be taxed 25 cents
-a term, -to cenia oi wniuo win go iu
the athletic fund, and 10 cents to the
student-body fund. After the student-body
meeting the assembly was
dismissed.
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Next Saturday, June 10, the high
school girl reserves of the city are
planning a picnic at the new girl re
serve summer camp on the Clackamas
river, near uarver. a large numDer
of girls from the Tri-L and Spice
- clubs of Franklin are planning to
attend. . -
At the time of the last regular
meeting of the Parent-Teacher asso
elation, the officers were in Tacoma
attending the national convention, so
the election of officers for next year
was postponed, and will be held early
next fall.
Thursday the home economics club
held a sandwich sale, Friday the girls
af th pice club sold candy, and Mon
day the Tri-L club will hold another
"Aplet" sale. Numerous as these
"sales" are. they are always well sup
ported by the students of Franklin,
Class Play at Girls' Poly
technic Is Rehearsed.
Mothers Are Honor Guests at Spe
cial Tea Dainty Creations Arc
Fashioned Kimono on Display.
BY KATHLEEN SHAW and
HARRIET BOLL EN.
REHEARSALS occupied the time
of the class play cast, 'both in
the afternoons and evenings of last
week. In order to advertise the play
a short sketch was given each day.
On Wednesday the entire cast parad
ed, cnanung an original poem. en-
titled "The Cast s Prayer": on Thurs
day the Bennet family visited the
school and each member gave a short
speech. After the regular music at
the Friday assembly, the seniors took
charge and part of the third act was
presented. Those who took part were
Edith Shaw. Beth Whitcomb, Opal
Gladhart. Elsie Dulfield and Elsie
Sarff. Blanch Holton announced the
programme and Grace Thoeburn gave
a short speech on the sale of the
tickets. On Monday the girls taking
the boys' parts in the play went from
room to room and after being an
nounced by Edith Shaw each made
some Jocular remark.
The girls of one of the afternoon
classes in domestic science gave a
tea in honor of their mothers on
Monday, May 29. Refreshments con
sisting of tea and all kinds of fancy
little cakes were served to the visi
tors. The girls took their guests
through the various departments of
the school and explained the work
of each room. The students had com
plete charge of the tea and the enter-
tainment ana tne visitors were de
lighted with the tea and the work
which the girls are doing.
Dainty creations are being fash
ioned in the fourth term sewing
classes" in order that the graduation .
may be even more .'beautiful than
those of the past. Yard upon yard
of ruffling; is being made and many
of the girls are putting tiny pin
tucks or wider tucks into their
dresses. Those who are clever at
making flowers are busy fashioning
! flowers of organdy as a form of dec
laration for their dresses. ?
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Some very pretty Uimonos were, on
display in the second hall last week.
The materials used were crepe or
bathrobing and the kimonos were
trimmed with ribbon or cording. The
garments were, the work of one of
the first term sewing classes and
those students are now working on
baby skirts. '
A short senior meeting . was held
last Wednesday in order to discuss
the graduation announcements and
cards. The girls voted to have the
"cards, etc., printed instead of - en-
graved and each girl will be allowed
10 invitations for the graduation. The
seniors also were very much pleased
when it was annclunced that the
Juniors will give them a boating
party on June 10.
Benson Features Memorial
. Day Programme.
Tech Band AsNlsta in Lone Fir'
Service Social Turn Vereln
Gives Dinner-Dance.
BY KENNETH RAUCH.
A SPECIAL memorial assembly was
held last Monday afternoon
-After the orchestra had played ; a
few selections the entire -student (
body gave the salute to tne flag.
This was followed by singing the
national anthem, led by Mr. Storli of
the school faculty.
John . Reese and Robert Hosier in
turn gave readings on "The Flag"
and "The History of Memorial Day."
Dr. Harold L. Bowman, pastor of
the First Presbyterian church, was
the speaker of the day. - He gave a
most excellent talk on "Memorial
Day," Its origin and the reasons why
we should keep the day. One of the
interesting features of his talk was
the reading of a poem on the mean
ing of Memorial day, obtained by
him from an old civil war veteran.
Immediately after the address by
Dr. Bowmin, Burton Bush, a student,
read a poem entitled "We Shall Re
member Them."
After singing ''America" the school
was dismissed till Wednesday morn
ing. The Benson Tech band attended
the memorial day services held in the
Lone Fir cemetery Tuesday morn
ing and played several selections.
Last Monday evening the Social
Turn Verein was the scene of a din
ner dance given by the Benson Tech
boosters in honor of the graduating
members of the club. J. B. Gilsdorf
was the toastmaster of the evening.
He called upon C. E. Cleveland, prin
cipal, and Mr. Skei for talks and re
ceived an excellent one in both cases.
Enos Quesnell gave a very interest
ing and humorous discussion upon
scientific phenomena. Glenn Chand
ler was next on the programme with
a reading. Following this, John Bar
net gave a humorous talk on politics
and the high cost of living. Presi
dent William Hamilton then gave a
toast to the graduating members. The
party adjourned to the ball room and
finished the evening with dancing.
It was unanimously decided by all
who attended that the affair was a
huge success, and that Richard Gird
ler and J. B. Gilsdorf, the committee
for the affair, should be complimented
highly.'
There were about 25 couples present
to enjoy the evening.
For the first time in the history
of Benson a graduating class is to
present some of its members in a
class play. The June '22 class is to
stage on Friday night, June 9, in the
Washington high auditorium, the play
entitled "Mr. Bob." Although there
are four feminine parts, the entire
cast will be composed of boys. Mr.
Skei is coaching the players each
night.
Simon Benson; who made the Ben
son polytechnic school and many
other valuable things possible for the
city of Portland, was an honored
guest at the special assembly Friday.
He made a short, highly interesting
talk to the students on the possibili
ties for better citizenship that are
prevalent today. In doing this he
compared the opportunities that he
had in his younger life with those of
the present generation.
Harry Matheson, the yell king,- led
the stliflATita in a fftw nrnpticn vaIIs.
after, which he introduced Del Sie-!
forth, his helper, and three other new . face was . not clear but the misty
yell leaders John Barnett, Stephen hand that almost touched the med
EUSUri? fJl ""Ve f"Ch.- 1' s shoulder as quite distinct
track meet song.
Through the invitation of their ad
viser, S. W. Lawrence, the Benson
Hi Y club held a party in his home
on the evening of May 26. Although
not all of the members were able to
attend, those who did spent a most
enjoyable evening in Splaying games
and dancing. The latter part of the
evening was spent in partaking of
delicious ice cream and cake.
Spring football practice started
with a vim at Benson last Wednes
day. The turnout was large enough
for the formation of four teams with
a few extras to spare. Not all of last
year's squad are out yet. however.
Story Triumph of Correct Detail.
New York Evening Post.
The following story has appeared
in several papers: "Shortly 'before
going abroad last year Sinclair Lewis
bought a fancy suitcase for his wife.
They used it on a week-end trip up
the Hudson and it was stolen on the
train. In it was the manuscript of
Lewis' new novel. The real tragedy
is that Mr. Lewis did not have a
C.rbon copy."
It is now announced that the title
of Mr. Lewis' new book is "Babbitt":
it is the story of a man, and it will
be published next fall. As for the
story of the lost manuscript, the
puDiisners say:
"Aside from the facts that the
stolen suitcase was not one but two,
that they were not stolen on a train
up the Hudson, U. S. A., but at a
station in London, that tn neither
of them was there a single word of
manuscript, notes, or any other liter
ary material, that Mr. Lewis always
keeps a carbon copy of everything
he writes, and that, finally, when the
suitcases were stolen he had com
pleted only a small part of the new
novel, 'Babblta,' the story la a tri
umph of correct detail."
Three Generations Climb Steeple.
Scientific American: The weather
cock atop the 200-foot steeple of the
pariah church in Leister, England,
was surrounded by rain, cold and fog,
when three visitors arrived. They
were Herbert Neville, 4, his son, 33.
and his grandson, a fine 20-pound-baby.
Son carried grandson, while
mother and' grandmother anxiously
watched the climb from the church
tower. ....
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Officers ot the Lincoln nigra school, January 1923 class From left -Above) Joyce - A Ibert, provident; Milton Harris,
treasurer. (Below)
Washington Art Classes Do
Excellent Work.
Chorus and Glee Club Combine on
Picnic Radio Club Is School's
Newest Organization.''
BY TE.D McGRATH AND TED
HEWITT.
THE art classes of Miss Yager, Miss
Gorham and Miss Krebs have ac
complished many things this term.
Many articles of practical and 'ar
tistic value have been made by th
students. Miss Gorham's classes in
commercial art are making advertis
ing posters which are practical from
the business man's standpoint. These
classes also make magazine illustra
tions and covers. Miss Yager's classes
are making tea-tiles, flower bowls
and are learning to design costumes
of practical and artistic use. The
students are working to get the lines
and color bf the costumes adaptable
to different things. The classes in in
dustrial art under Miss Krebs also
have done very creditable work. To
show for their work they have book
ends, bracelets, paper knives, ' rings
and many other useful articles. There
are various other articles made by
the art department, including fern
dishes, garden sticks, candy boxes,
lamp shades, doll furniture, scarfs.
Jewel boxes and food containers.
On June 10th, the Celeste chorus,
together with the Glee club, will hold
a picnic at Metzka Park. The club
house, tennis courts, baseball grounds
and swimming-will be at the disposal
of the plcknickers. All members of
the Celeste chorus and glee club are
urged to attend Wednesday. The re
sults of the Easter Sunday concert
were announced. It- was found that
200 more than the record attendance
was present on Easter Sunday, there
by giving Washington high the honor
of having the record for attendance
at the auditorium. Elna Hellis re
ceived the grand prize for selling the
largest number of tickets. Miss Hellis
will get six months' musical training
in any branch of music she wishes and
from any teacher she chooses.
Last week 40 girls from the glee
club and Celeste chorus ushered at
THE MARRIED LIFE OF HELEN AND WARREN
" By MABEL HERBERT URA'ER.
WARREN REFUSES TO BE CONVERTED BY HELEN'S ADVENTURES IN SPIRITUALISM AND ONE NIGHT DISPROVES ALL HER
. PET THEORIES.
ITH rapacious interest Helen
examined the photographs that
illustrated the article, "Com
municating With the Spirit World."
In one a nebulous figure stood Just
back of the medium's chair.
The
1 Three well-known scientists, who
I attended the seance, vouched for the
genuineness of this spirit photograph.
The article also dwelt on several
cases of phenomena recently investi
gated by the Society for Psychical
Research.
Warren, absorbed in the financial
column, ' scowled .unresponsively as
Helen insisted on reading extracts
aloud. " '
" 'A remarkable photograph of
materialization was made at a seance
given by Mrs. Belle Winslow. Several
eminent scientists who were present,
examined the premises and took every
precaution against fraud.
"'The medium sat in the center of
the room, her hands and feet securely
bound. Except 'for a few unimportant
messages, the first half hour was
uneventful.
" 'Then, back of the medium's chair
appeared a figure in a lieutenant's
uniform, three decorations on the
breast, and the left sleeve empty. Dr.
Hulbert instantly recognized his son,
who died of wounds in the war." "
"Read to yourself," grunted Warren.
"I'm not-interested in phony spooks."
. "Dear, these are reports from the
London Society lor Psychical Re
search !"
"Don't care what they're from I
don't want to hear 'em. You re al
ways' getting lit up over some fool
fad
"But just look at these spirit
photographs," "holding the magazine
before him. "The camera doesn't
lie!"
"Oh, that's an old gag they ex
pose the plate twice. Get the medium
the first time -then rig up some
figure and shoot that afterwards.
Trick photography's an easy stunt.'
"But these plates have been tested
to prove there was but one expos
ure
"Jove, is that eleven?" as the clock
started to strike. "I've got a hard
day tomorrow," throwing down his
paper. "We d better turn in.
"Just a, second, dear. Let me fin
ish tlris rm almost through.'
"Now you drop that and . hustle
takes you half the night to get
ready.
Reluctantly Helen laid down her
magazine. Warren always finished.
whatever he was reading, out she
must stop on the moment.
With his usual speed he took his
shower -and rolled into bed, grum-
Hortense Burkhardt, vice-president! f
the concert given by the Apollo club
at the auditorium for its members.
A new organization has been formed"
at Washington, which shall be here
after known as the Washington High
Radio club. The members plan to in
stall a large radio outfit in the school
very shortly, which will be at the
disposal of the students interested in
radio. James Upthegrove is president
of the organization; Gerald Beach,
vice-president; Darreld Cathcart, sec
retary; Gordon Sohmit, treasurer;
Mr. Bonbright is the faculty advisor.
Wednesday of last week the Nea-
kahni Literary society held an inter
esting musical programme for the
members. Margaret Sykes, June Ried
and Kathleen Andrews gave piano
solos; Luclle Atchison, vocal solo, and
Louise Lytell gave a recitation. Plans
were then discussed for the annual
spring dance, given in honor of the
senior members of the organization.
Tuesday of . last week the Les
O. U. L held one of themost interest
ing, meetings of the term. Helen
Perkins gave a reading; Mabel Chin
Qong, 'piano solo; Jenne Sherwood,
reading; Ruth Ellison, vocal solo, and
Mile. Malllet, gave a short talk on
French life.
Wednesday morning Merritt Rodda,
Rodney Keating, Harold Liebe, John
Wilkinson, Owen Iverson, Fred Carl
berg, Warren Lassiter, Pete Buno,
Kirkly Miller received medals for
having won points in the track meet
held last Friday. After the boys had
received their medals, Robert Dodson
led the students in several yells in
honor of the track team.
....
Monday, Washington high observed
Memorial day by holding a special as
sembly in the afternoon. Conrad Hel
ler, civil war veteran, gave a speech
on the civil war., After Mr. Heller had
given his speech he showed the stu
dents several drills which were then
used in the United States army.
The orchestra before and after Mr.
Heller's speech gave several concert
numbers.
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All members of the Los Dudes club
are looking forward to the annual pic
nic to be held at Eagle creek on June
15: Those intending to go should no
tify the secretary, so that seating ar
rangements might be made in the
cars.
bling at Helen, who was still "putter
ing around.
Dear, I don t think my cold s
much better I woke you twice last
night coughing. I'd better sleep in
my room."
"Well, hurry up. I can't sleep with
that light shining through the tran
som." Comfy, dear? " she stooped to kiss
him. That's not too much air, is it?
It's getting cooler looks like it
might rain.," pinning back the cur
tains. 7 .
In her own room hair-brushing and
cold-creaniing consumed another ten
minutes. Then, as the rising wind
blew chilly through her thin gown.
she got out the rose silk comforter
and laid it across the foot of her bed.
The light switched off, she gazed at
the shadowy wall, brooding over the
article she had Just read the various
cases of spirit messages.
That there were many fake medi
ums . she knew, but there must be
some who were genuine. All those
famous scientists could not be de
ceived. And now wireless and radio, all the
new methods of intercourse through
the air, were but little less marvel
ous than communing with the spirit
world.
Helen thought of Aunt Rena her
nearest relative in the great beyond.
If she could reach any one, it would
be Aunt Rena.
But how? What was the first step
in bridging the gulf? How could she
esatbllsh that mysterious connection?
Her thoughts still beating against
this impenetrable wall, grew vague
and finally blurred to dreams. .
When Helen awoke it was with a
sense of chilled discomfort. Sitting
up, she reached down for the extra
cover. It was not there!
She had put that comforter on the
Ded the last .thing before turning
out the light. Now it was gone! It
had not slipped off it was not on the
floor.
As she sat up, staring about, her
heart leaped with terror. What was
that?
Three knocks! Silence an uncan
ny silence. Again three ghostly
knocks.
AH she had ever read of spirit mes
sages tumbled, through her mind.
Was not Tapping three raps, the
first expression of a spirit's pres
ence? Checking her terrified impulse to
cry out to Warren, she. listened
breathlessly. Could it be Aunt Rena?
She must not drive her- away with
foolish fears. - .
Crouching under the sheltering
bedclothes, with held . breath she
waited.
The missing comforter! Somewhere
she had read that spirits, to attract
attention, often snatched the covers
from the bed.
Again those mysterious knocks!
Hollow, faint, yet distinct!
ern Allen, secretary. .
Lincoln Enjoys Most Inter
. esting Assembly.
Jefferson Winn Baseball Game on
Multnomah Field Glee Club Ac
tivity Is Noted. .
BY ROBERT Jji GARDNER. -,
THE students of Lincoln high en
Joyed one of the most interesting
Memorial day assemblies ever held
in the school auditorium. The pro.
gramme consisted of several inter
esting numbers. After the school had
risen, saluted the flag and sung "The
Star Spangled Banner," the orchestra
played a few selections. Earl Flinn
of the June '22 class gave a very
good oration, the title of which was
"The New America." $. D. Stevens
and Mr. Lamar of the Grand Army of
the Republic, and Mrs. Stevens and
Mrs. Lamar, both of the Ladies Re
lief Corps, delighted the pupils with
inspiring talks. The assembly closed
with several musical selections by
the orchestra and the song America
by the students.
At the choosing of the interscho
lastic all-star baseball team, the
Lincoln nine was well represented.
On the first team there were three
men from Lincoln, Veryl Flynn,
first; Johnny Faust, short-stop and
Ben.Margulies, left field. There were
also three Lincoln players chosen for
the second team: Leo Faust, third;
Robert Goodwin, left field, and Mel
vin Battee,' center field.
In an exciting game on Multnomah
field Monday the Lincoln baseball
team was defeated by Jefferson's
baseball team by a score of 7 to 3.
The week before Lincoln defeated
Jefferson, 14 to 11, which tied Lin
coln and Jefferson for the cham
pionship. The game Monday was the
first time a tie has ever been played
off in the interscholastic league.
Under the leadership of Mr. Ingram
the Boys' ad Girls' Glee clubs have
been meeting jointly twice a week
practicing for the Sunday morning
concert to be held at the public audi
torium June - 11. This . concert is
planned to be one. of the big musical
affairs of the season.
With a supreme effort Helen now
forced the quaking question:
"Is It Aunt Hena?"
Instantly came three confirming
raps.
"Do do you want to talk to me?"
hardly more than a whisper.
The next second her terrified gaze
was riveted to the wall at the foot
of the bed.
Across the familiar gray panel
floated a shadowy, ' spectral figure.
A choking shriek in her throat. Helen
was out of bed, dashing wildly in
to Warren.
"Eh? What the devil?" in sleepy
protest at this rude awakening.
"There's there's somebody in my
room!" now huddled on the bed, she
clutched him convulsively.
"Eh? What's that?" He started
up, throwing off her trembling hold.
The next second he was at his
chiffonier, groping in the top
drawer .for the revolver he always
kept there.
"No,' no!" Helen drew him back.
"It's not a burglar it's Aunt Rena!"
"Aunt Rena!" exclaimed Warren.
"Oh, I I shouldn't have ' been
afraid! I wasn't when she was just
rapping hut when I saw her shadow
on the wall '
"For the love of Lulu! Are you
dippy? Waking me up for such
fool" .
"Just come with me!" tremulously
dragging him into her room.
"This comes from reading those
darned spook stories!" growled War
ren. "No. no; don't turn on the light,"
she whispered, catching his hand as
he felt for the wall button by her
door. "Just listen!"
.A breathless moment then the
three knocks!
"There," she breathed. "Did you
hear it?" .
v "Might be anything! , Rats in the
wall." ' '
"Please don't scoff! Just wait
see if it doesn't answer!" Then Helen
summoned courage for her quaver
ing:. "Aunt Rena? , Is it Aunt Rena?"
The response came promptly
three corroborating raps. '
"Huh, I'll soon locate Aunt Rena!"
But again Helen caught his hand be
for he could switch on the lights. -
"Wait! It isn't only the knocking.
The comforter that rose comforter's
gone from my bed! Listen," gripping
bis arm. "She knocking again! She
wants to tell us something." -
"The devil she ' does!" Flinging
Helen away, he switched on the light
and glared blinkingly about the
room. Everything was placidly in
order. There were no signs of in
truding spirits.
"That rose quilt!" She confronted
him tragically. "I'm positive it was
on the foot of my bed. Now where
is it?"
"We'll nail that noise first," as he
strode about the room, shaking the
James John Enjoys "The
Glass Slipper."
Memorial Day Fittingly Observed.
8peeial Assembly Held Student
Body Election Is Feature.
BY ELOISE 6RAY.
rPHB Glass Slipper." a musical
A comedy in three acts, presented
by the James John glee, clubs Friday
evening, May" 26. proved one of thejpated very enthusiastically in Frl
most enjoyable operettas ever at-!
tempted at James John. The story, a
modern version' of "Cinderella," was
very interesting; the songs were most
delightful, and the stage scenery col
orful and attractive. The principals
and the chorus interpreted their parts
admirably, making the comedy seem
unlike an amateur production. The
cast, as the audience met them, in
cluded the following members of the
glee clubs: Bobbins, a man servant,
Theodore Piele; Sir Oliver, 'a henr '
pecked husband, Clifford Coon; Lady
Oliver, who did the pecking, Marion
Schlesser; Vesta and Mora, Lady Oli
ver's .charming daughters, Madeline
Brown and Doris Smith; Cinderella,!
the cause of it all. Rose McCauley;
Prince Leo, in love with Cinderella,
Earl Tormey; Jasper Farrell, tn love
With 'Vesta, Fred Robertson; victor
Kanyon, in love with Mora, Thurman
Hart;- the godmother, a friend In
need, Kathryn McChesney;- a chorus
of villagers, soldiers, etc.
Much Credit for the success or the
operetta is due Miss Zoe'Gore, who
coached, it, and the staff, including the
following students, who aided tne
production with their services: Busi
ness manager, Robert Keeney; stage
manager, Maynard Miksch; costume
managers, James Tormey and Eloise
Gray; head usher, Bertha McNiven;
accompanist, Esther Wall.
Memorial day was fittingly observed
at James John by a special assembly.
Ten civil war veterans and two rep
resentatives from the Ladies of the
Grand Army were honor guests, and
they furnished the greater part of the
interesting . programme. The pro
gramme included the following num
bers: Flag salute and assembly sing-
leg of "Star-Spangled Banner"; read
ing, "Memorial Day.'' Gerald Acklin;
reading, "The Dead," Oscar Messinger;
readinir. "The Little Green Tents.'
Dorothy Young; assembly singing of
"Battle Hymn, of Republic"; patriotic
selections by orchestra; snort taiKS
by the veterans and Ladies of the
Grand Army, and a stirring address
by J. D. Stevens, civil war veteran
and speaker fjr the occasion.
J. G. Chambers, as chairman of the
day, introduced the various' speakers
and by patriotic words and appropri
ate touches of genuine and wholesome
humor added much to the interest nd
enjoyment of the programme. Alto
gether it was an hour long to b
remembered. These noble men and
women brought o us the true mean
ing of Memorial day. Others present
and on the platform were: Mr. Wood,
Mr. Parker. Mr. Shatto, Mr. iveuey,
Mr. Gausline, Mr. Strauss, Mr, Welch,
Mrs. Tucker and Mrs. Courter.
The grave of James John was deco
rated by the officers of the June '22
class Memorial day. This method of
paying tribute to the school's bene
factor is recognized each year by the
senior class.
The sociology students, to broaden
their study of the subject of crime,
visited the city Jail Wednesday after
noon. Miss Davis, teacher, accompa
nied the class.
The eighth-termers greatly en
Joyed the paper chase given by the
seventh-termers ,in their honor Mon
day after school. The merry chase
ended below Pier park, and games and
the roasting of weinies and marsh
mallows kept the happy seniors occu
pied. Very exciting student body elec
tions have been the order at James
John, ahd as a result oi the balloting
very capable students are to sit - on
the council next fall. Ellsworth Raker
window sashes, tapping on the walls.
trying to locate the sound.
"You won't hear it again," bewailed
Helen. "No spirit will try to com
mune with all these lights."
"They won't eh?" as the knocks
contradicted her. "Well, this one
seems to be darned persistent. Now
where in thunder does that come
from?"
Wide eyed, Helen in her long white
gown made an appealing picture as
she watched Warren sralk around the
room, trying to locate, the elusive
sound.
"Ha, ha!" his laugh grated harsh
ly. "Here's your spook!" pointing to
an oval framed photograph that hung
by Helen a dressing table. "Now
watch." ''
Another gust of wind and the
frame rocking lightly, rapped three
times against the wall.-
"Well, you're a peach, you are!
Rousting me out of bed for this
damned foolery!"
"But the shadow on the wall!" fal
tered Helen. "And the quilt! You
can't explain that!"
"We'll have to look at the shadow
first," abruptly , switching off the
light.
For a moment they stared at the
wall, then Helen stifled - a cry
the same phantom outline flitted by.
Warren strode to the window. But
it was not the curtains, for as always
when rain threatened, Helen, mindful
of the laundry, had pinned those
back.
"Here's your "materialization'!"
Leaning far out he dragged in a filmy
garment. "Somebody's wash caught
on our awning. Who's Just over us
the Bartons? Well, she wearB
some nifty frills," holding up the
pink silk unmentionables.
"But the quilt." persisted Helen
excitedly. "You can't explain the
quilt!:'
"Oh, yes, the quilt," grinned War
ren. "It was a pretty husky ghost
that .swiped that quilt and landed
it on my bed." ....
"On your bed?" "
"Well, I woke up almost froze.
Never know where you keep your
darned covers so I came in here and
snitched that." '
' "Oh!" Helen dropped weattly on the
bed. His disillusioning solutions had
left her dazed. ,
" "Here, get under the covers you'll
catch more cold. There," he tucked
her in, "guess we settled that ghost!
Don't you read any more of. those
yarns before you go to bed. Rousting
me out this time of night for a chat
with Aunt Rena! Now you cut out
the spook stuff It's all blooming
tommyrot!"
Copyright, 1922, by Mabel Herbert
Harper. : .
Next week Warren's Culinary Catastrophe.
of the January '23 class was unani
mously re-elected president of the
student body. He will be ably assist
ed by the following commissioners
elect: Robert Lemon, public welfare,
r elected; Rex Jones, literary; Es
ther Wall, music, re-elected; Albert
Smithson, athletics. ' -
The metal art students are work
ing on. their last problems, silver
rings, and the regular art students
are involved in the mysteries of bas
ket weaving.
i
The James John . students partici-
day's parade, when the Portland high
schools for the march was composed
city to support the school tax to be
voted on at the coming election.
The song adopted by the high
schcools for the march was composed
by James John students.
Jefferson High Track Meet
Medals Are Awarded. -
irI Kiniak Artistic Posters.
Memorial Day Programme Fea
' tared Radio Club la Organised.
BY HARRY G. JOHNSON.
jL..nAij assemDiy was neia ai
XI Jefferson last Wednesday for the
awarding of medals won by Jeffer
son students in the Portland Inter
scholastic track meet held at-Multno-mah
field on May 25, and for the pur
pose of advertising the "Live Wire"
vaudeville which was given In the
school auditorium Saturday night.
As the students marched into the
assembly hall, . the 60-piece school
band played several, selections under
the leadership of Alfred Goss, stu
dent director. After the salute to
the flag and the singing of the "Star
Spangled Banner," Mr. . Jenkins in
troduced Philip Lively, who spoke on
"clean-up week." -
Before making the awards, Mr.
Jenkins complimented the track men
upon their clean sportsmanship, say
ing, that a championship was of lit
tle consequence it not won fairly. He
expressed himself as being greatly
pleased with their clean record. He
tl:en told how Jefferson has won
the basketball, baseball and track
championships this year.. The track
championship for the Portland inter
scholastic league .has been won an
nually by Jefferson ever since 191fi.
Blain Finch, who placed first in the
220-yard dash and third in the 100
yard dash, received a gold ifiedal.
Walter Carroll received an award for
winning third in the low hurdles.
Isadore Westerman, winner of the
ll'0-yard dash, and second in the 220-yard-
dash, also placed id the relay,
and received awards. Gerald Extra
received an award for second place in
the 100-yard dash, also placing in
the relay. Edward Jones won an
award for third place in the 440-yard
dash. Mr. Davidson for placing sec
ond in the javelin throw. Elbert
Gardner placed third in the high
hurdles event. . James D. Shaver, the
stellar high jumper of Jefferson, was
arwaoded for pi. cing first in the
high jump with a height of 6 feet,
4 inches. The track team captain,
Walter Kelsey,. was awarded five
medals for placing first in the high
hurdles, second in the broad jump,
first on the low hurdles, second on
the pole vault and third in the 220
yard dash. Kelsey then presented
the school with the track champion
ship pennant. Harold Hutchinson
presented the school with the bas
ketball championship pennant for the
season of 1922.
Clifford Powell spoke briefly on the
fine standard of vaudeville presented
at Jefferson, introducing characters
of the show; .
The sewing class staged a fashion
show. A selection from "The Pot
Boilers" was presented by the Live
Wires. Clifford Powers played the
director; Jane Bodine, the villainess,
Richard Wynne enacted Mr. Inkwell,
William Pitzer played Mr. Ivory; Alice
Freeland played Miss Ivory and Wil
lard (Heelie) Leihy took the role
of Ruler, the hero. The assembly
concluded with a ccuicert by the Jef
ferson band. ,
The girls in Miss Patterson',8 art
classes have just finished a number
of artistic posters to adyertise Ore
gon, both scenery and industries. The
-posters are in colors, and are of var
ied treatment and lettering.
Memorial day assembly was held
af Jefferson on Monday as general
assembly, instead of the two. as
semblies which are customary, on
account of the large registration.
After the opening exercises. Prin
cipal Jenkins read the names of the
Jefferson boys who had given all
for their' county. The Boys' Glee
club sang an appropriate song. Mr.
Jenkins introduced Idamae Schloth as
the student speaker of the morning.
Miss . Schloth gave a reading from
Ingersoll, appropriate to the occasion.
A prominent member of the Grand
Army of the Republic was introduced,
who told how the Grand Army orig
inated 57 years ago on Memorial day.
Another member of the Grand Army
of the Republic was introduced. After
applause had ceased, the Glee club
sang several more selections fitting
to the day. A double quartet sang
"America. The gathering then con
cluded with an address by Mr. Jenk
ins. The weekly fire drill was held at
Jefferson on last Wednesday. Because
of the extremely warm weather, the
time required for exit increased over
the preceding drill by 25 seconds,
making a total of 1 minute and 25
seconds. One minute flat is the
record for the term.
A girls' radio club has been or
ganized at Jefferson with a member
ship of 38. Officers elected to serve
this term are: President, Marie Wag
goner; vice-president, Helen Griffin;
secretary, Eleanor Williams; treas
urer, Melba Stebbins; Vivian Gibson,
sergeant-at-arms. The officers who
have been elected for next term are:
President, Alice Enderud; vice-president,
Ruth Peterson; secretary, Grace
Patterson; Melba Stebbins has been
re-elected treasurer; sergeant-at-arms,
Muriel Ingalsbe. As the of
ficial emblem of the club, the girls
have chosen a small gold tuning coil,
embellished with the initials "RRC."
The Northwestern Electric company
recently donated material to the club
for 20 complete . receiving stations
and the girls are now assembling
them. A number are already in op
eration. This is Jefferson's latest or
ganization. The January '23 class has been at
tempting to get a scholarship trophy
to present to the room gaining the
highest scholarship, but because the
committee appointed from the class
can find no suitable statue the project
Is being given up. .
'' The Pi Delta Epsilon broke preced
ent at their weekly meeting last
Wednesday by serving ice cream to
the. members. A discussion of new
members was also held.
Jefferson was dismissed all day
Tuesday in honor of Memorial day.
A great number of students took ad
vantage of the occasion and spent
the day in the country.
Commerce Survives Ledger
Staff Election.
"Hed" O'Donnell Receives Shock
While Readinir Newspaper The
Sorosis Pins Will Be Mfty.
BY HELEN ZWINGLI AND
ARDEN PANGBORN. :
AFTER a full week of campaign
ing -and electioneering ranging
from soap boxing to candy buying
the Ledger election was held at last.
Thursday was' the day. This race
would have made the runners of the
Olcott-Hall race turn green with
envy, had they seen it.
The post of managing editor was
taken by, or rather given to, Arden
Pangborn. Other officers on the new
staff are: Harold Mangus, literary
editor; Mable Edwards, assistant;
Mildred Jones, personal editor; Doro
thy Morris, assistant; Doris Sprague.
activities editor; Isaac Davis, assist
ant; Grace Sibley, kes and ex
change; William Bish, assistant;
Thomas. McCambridge, Daisy Craw
ford, Doris Bowman, Fred Standring.
and Roy Moe are the board of busi
ness managers.
As Red O'Donnel turned through
the pages of an evening paper's
sport section one dnv loot .v.-
vision of a doughty athlete confronted
him.
ana oenoia, on closer ln-
spection it became evident that the
Picture was ot no other than hlm-
, lr. . honor oame after his work
in the track meet. O'Donnel is the
first athlete in the school ever to
get a letter and a point in track, so
everyone is quite proud of him.
. vi '
The Sorosis pin die has already
been cast and the pin which was de
cided upon two weeks ago will soon
be out. It is of gold with a black
enamel center, on which a golden
S stands forth. Below this, a tiny
pearl is set into the metaL The
Aipha and Beta Sorosis clubs thought
X ,6St that ther8 be no difference in
icauecuve Pins, an thlo aw,ki v I
will stand for both. N
Research work will occupy Miss
Harrington s history classes until the
end of the term. The real causes of
the world war will be the main topis
to be delved into.
If seeing is believing, a number of
the girls who took part in the girls'
dress-up day think they look unso
phisticated and charmino- i
and hair ilbbons. Though most of
them have done their hair up once
more, a few still persist in wearing
bows, especially those with bobbed
tresses. Speaking of bobbed hair,
? tT?" of Commerce seem to heed
not Chicago's fight against the abbre
viated marcel on office workers An
average of about three victims a day
appear looking like the shorn sheep
of the Bible. If school days did not
end soon it might be impossible to
keep up the record, but as it is
Commerce will accept all comers in
open competition.
The third and last vacancy in the
Hi Y club was filled when Thomas
MacCambridge was voted in at the
last meeting. This week's topic for
discussion sounded like a regular
dime thriller "The Relation of Agri
culture to the Future of America"- or
" j me ouy leit tne 'arm.
. '
Though several dozen cases of sun
burn appeared at school intmi.xw
after Memorial day. Miss Callan, the
aecreiary, is the proud possessor of
the worst of them' all. Her trip to
Mount Adams was the cause.
Why is a golf team from a com
mercial school such a novelty? It is
a well-known fact that the greatest
class of indulgers in this sport of
popping pellets into hay stacks and
sand pits is that clique of tired busi
ness men who have little else to
worry over except this and gout. We
have the business men, tired, too,
from the reports of some teachers!
and also the golf team, though the
latter . has been looked upon with
some curiosity. Under Captain Roy
Moe are Mix Grider, Dale Watson and
Andrew Wells.
Commerce also entered a team in
the tenuis tournament which began
June 3. Participants In this meet
handed their names into the office
during the past week. They are Glen
Martin, Thomas Rodgers, Bruno Kor
honen, Roy Petterson( , Leslie Swan
son and William Wade.
The many sales candy, ice cream
sandwich, polar cake, chocolate eclair,
hot dog, cup cake and- almost every
other substance concoctible within
the scope of the human imagination
have died down for the first time
since the. beginning of the term. Not
one sale has been held for two weeks,
where before as many as three a
week took place.
-
The Alpha Sorosis club will tackle
next term's work under the able
guidance of its new officers: Mabel
Edwards, president; Wilma Sprague,
vice-president; ' Karola Bockenfeld,
secretary; Jenny Smith, treasurer;
Doris Sprague, sergeant-at-arms;
Pearl Mattice, editor. Beta Sororis
officers for the coming term will be:
Louise Parrott, president; Vivian
Boon, vice-president; Grace Sibley,
secretary; Alta Clark, treasurer; Irene
Kentta, sergeant-at-arms; .Daisy
Crawford, editor.
The Silver Pencil meeting, which
should have taken place Monday, was
postponed until Thursday because so
many members were' absent. All of
the boys went out for the first foot
ball practice immediately after school
and a number of the girls went on
hikes. At the Thursday meeting all
candidates were officially sworn into
the club. Harold Mangum was unani
mously elected as temporary secre
tary-treasurer because no other can
didate was nominated.
The January and June class meet
ings were also postponed. The dates
were automatically changed by the
occurrence of Decoration day Tues
day. BICKLBTON (WASH.) HIGH GRAD
UATION. Commencement exercises at the
Bickleton (Wash.) high school were
held last Friday night. A large crowd
filled the auditorium to witness the
ceremonies. The class motto was "He
conquers wno labors." Class colors
were pink and green, and the class
flower was the American Beauty rose.
A. T. Park is the principal and his
assistants are Harriette L. Bruce and
Muriel Lin-der.
The graduates were: Luella M.
Faulkner, Zora J. Morgan, Reita L.
Carter, Clarice L. Shattuck,-Gladys C.
Martinson, : Robert B. Farnsworth,
George B. Faulkner, Lowell G. Shat
tuck. Milner E. Larsen.
Human Hair a Commodity.
Forty bales of human hair is one
item of a cargo reaching Seattle from
China. Each 133-pound bale is worth
more than $400 here; our annual im
ports exceed $500,000, and most oX
the hair goes Into hair nets.