-It 10 , THE, 6REG0N SUNDAY. JOURNAL, PORTLAND," SUNDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER' 16, 1917," v , , . 1T " JSL: ? a i awes ; I .' 4-". - . it SUff of Lincoln High School Cardinal, which Includes the following: Ruth Alderman, Frances Habersham, Ixoise Smith, Marie Cavel, - Dorothy Reed, Mary Holmes, Kathryn Donald, Celia Isenstein, Gladys Blaine, Harold Miller (business manager), Myrtle Forthnn '- (aaaociate editor), Harry Tennell (editor), Mary Gill, Helen Stewart, Delphine Rosenfeld, Wanda Daggett, Judith Uppett, Harley r Stevens, Earie Larrimore, Chester Kelsey, Emily Veaxie, Eldrea Mallory, Ray Daly, Charles Bemt. Edwin Wright, Claig Eliott, Al ' bert , Wortendyke and Isabelle Kidd. PUPILS of Portland' twblic schoola have Joined the rank of the food conservationists. The toys and girls of the hlfh schools and gram- - - . 1 M mar graaes are aispiaying a Keen ' terest in the national food program. Recording to Superintendent L. R- Alderman. The students are spreaa- . In w th at i can at economy In tneir homes. The domestic science depart ment or me scnooia. in cnr Miss Kdna Groves, is doing real work In furtherance of the food conserva tion program. Next Monday after noon Miss Oroves will open classes for adult women housekeepers at the Olrls School of Trades. Lownsdale ' and Morrisdn streets. The classes will .bs in session from 2 to 3:30 on Monday. Wednesday and Friday for 10 weeks. Baking classes will be held St the same time and place. The Je partment. Is giving out Information on cannlns. '. Kindergarten schools are well at- hold doable sessions. Cafeteria lunches are being served - tn some of the schools and the plan will be generally In vogue soon. f X Jeffer$on High i V By Ralph H. Thayer' wlOrFlTRBO;N start V the week with J accord: witn ttis spirit or me 11 Its first assembly of the year. In the entire student body saluted the flag. W. H. Boyer made a short talk, and patriotic songs were sung. Princi pal Jenkins made an appropriate adr dress, instilling m the mlnda of the ' students the fact that the present Is the time, to lay the foundation for 1 their life's work and calling to their attention the wonderful opportunities . of the day and the still greater op portunities of the future. Mr. Jen kins confessed that he is a firm be llever In athletics and said that every ' boy should participate in some form of athletics to improve himself phys Jcally. f Owing to his strenuous duties as , "W. - H. Boyer will not be able to handle the glee club this year. w . nidH will anln direct the school orchestra. The orchestra has 'lost a number of musicians, but the school looks forward, through Mr. ' Bailey's good work, to added members, .4 & .h Ai..af ill vaar , HDecial emphasis Is being made on - ' food conservation In the domestic science department, following out the plans of Herbert Hoover. Large quan tities of fruit and vegetables are be ., ing preserved In various ways. All -food stuffs prepared by the depart- - ment this year will be used In class work and In the school cafateria. The r girls will be given special Instruc- ' lion in COOKing in lamuy vjuojh.ii.iob. The February class held Its first meeting of the year Tuesday. The followlnr are the class officers: Wil- . Ham Bolger, president; Florence Wll " ber, vice president; Elvera Swansoa. ' secretary: Hobart Cunningham, treas- ursr; and . Raymond Versteeg, ser , gtant-at-arms. "She Stoops to Con- quer, oy uoiasmun, was aeciaea upun for the class play. The boys in the mechanical drawing . . class have returned tq. school with ' new vim and vigor and a determina ' tlon to make good. They realise the wonderful opportunities along this ' line. In the many ship yards through out the country. Mr. Mangold reports , a bigger demand for draftsmen than ever before, and advises those me- Kar lra 11 v In pi in A tr I If a t nat Mil rail . . Walter Russ anj Oeorge Olander : Lave left school to work in the ship ' yards..;., '' . The employment bureau has been ' very busy, placing th boys and girls ; In positions Where they can work 1 before and after the school day. Ray Varsteeg. Jack White, Wilbur Phillips,' Fred Krueger, Roger ' Plumber. -Nelson English and Hal Nloolal spent their summer vacations. V working .In the canneries in south eastern 'Alaska. - - .w;:- f; ' Ous Hixon, who was business man ager of the February class issue of the spectrum, ! now business man ager of The Short - Circuit, a small publication edited by the boys at, Mare Island, Cai. Qua joined the ool- ors ' last- May- -; - -..-. Oeorge Van Deurs, a member of the June class. It 17 passed tlrs examina tions for. Annapolis. 1 He Is 1 years 1 old. Russell Kelly is also at Anna . polls. He received one of the highest averages ever reached in this stats for entrance to Annapolis. ; -' Clayton O. Frlsby, a member of the fourth company, Canadian machine run corps, now fighting on the French - front, who was formerly a Jefferson student, wa injured In -battle a short time ago. . Later reports stats .that he has returned ' to the tiring Una Frlsby was popular around the school. and 1 also among . the flstio fan ? of this city, having participated In many - boxing wowav, v-ij'a -"' A !H-.,,r, . Steve Wilcox. , Chancey Whitman. pany, Third Oregon, and were for merly Jefferson 'boys. Moe Sax was also a visitor this last week. Moe is a member of com pany D, Third Oregon infantry, with a number of other former Jefferson students. Washington High. By Phil Neer rv HE long desired want for a cafe I teria at Washington high is about to be realized. A large piece or land near the school has been obtained by the school board as the site for a cafeteria. The building, which will house the cafeteria will be three etories high, the main floor to. be tcupied by the cafeteria while the upper stories will be used for other school purposes. At present the needs of the pupils of Washington are sup piled by ueveral privately owned light lunch counters about the school.. In view of our future relations with South and Central America the Span ish department has changed from the Castllllan or Spanish tongue to that of South America, which has a few noticeable differences. The fourth term Spanish . class will carry, on a regular correspondence with pupils and firms In South America. The third term Spanish class will later In the term, study and act out a Spanish play. 1 Monday morning Principal Herd man called an assembly of all the boys to consider the matter of football and other athletics. In the opening re marks of his talk Mr. Hardman em phasized the necessity of each and every boy to obtain an education. Mr. Herdman asked each boy present to persuade boys of school age not at tending school to do so. When the question of retaining athletics was put to the boys the response was unanimous for the affirmative. That evening- a football meeting was called at which over 60 boys were present. Coach Earl now has the situation well In hand, and has had the boys out for practice since Wednesday. Wednesday morning occurred the first regular singing assembly of the term. Principal Herdman greeted the pupils and said they were doing their patriotic duty by continuing school and their education. Then everyone arose aand sang the 'Star Spangled Banner." At the close of the song all remained standing and saluted the flag. W. H. Boyer,' In structor of music, made hisfirst ap pearance of this term In leading the assembly in a short address. Mr. Boyer salu that he long has been trying to find a way by which all the musical organizations of the different high schools would be hearc In uni son. The new auditorium will serve such a purpose. Mr. Herdman pointed out the numerous- oportunltles for the boys to take up music in the differ ent musical organisations of Washing ton, stating that those who desired to take up music in one form or another in the school could have their programs so arranged. Ths announcement was made that there would be a regular wrestling class under Coach Leon Fabre for all boys above first term during ths first two periods every Wednesday . morn ing. Mr. Herdman emphasised the ur gency for all to take part in patriotic work, cmeny ths Red Cross. Miss Esther Wuest of the art department spoke at ths assembly, stating that art classes would be open to all students who desired to help their country and at ths same time learn something which will be of great value, wo previous training in art is necessary to enter these classes ana ine will he held In the morning be fore school for the oonvenienoe of those who have full periods. The character of this work I art will be making tags for Christmas : sale. making small designs in sliver , and making numerous other - - Interesting things which can be sold for the Red cross. There is also to be soma special work for boys. The programs will be arranged so that' students can 40 this work, which will be during either ths second, fourth - and fifth periods. Ths - "Lens" for the coming ; term will bs run on the same business basis as Jast semester. ; Ths staff -officers have not yet been appointed. . Tho following graduates - of ths June '17 class are attending :. college, as follows: Harold Robinson. jCar- negle Institute of Technology; Glen Sprlgrs. O. A. C: " Marionr Rood. O. A. C; Lillian .Ten Eyck, Oregon State normal scnooi; JCivira Thurbow, ,-U. or u.; Helen wait, - Reed ; College Garth Young, O. -A C.;. Isabelle Zimmerman, TJ. of O.; Mary Zimmer man. V.' of O.: Georre West. O. A. fl : Clifton Wlttaker, Stanford; ; - Donald Feenaughty, U. o 0.s Blanche , Wil son, U. of O.: Herbert Barsee, Reed coiiege; ueorge ; stack. Normal; Ken net Cook, O. A. C.; H. Dask, IT. of 0.;.Iytpuimlwayrn.3ar1dsy;- Ruth Eiton, u or o. j m. Farrell. o. A. C- Josephlne Felts. Reed collere;" F.flith ?1 lege; Eva Hobson, O. A. C: Frank Gue, Reed college; Clyde Lawson, Reed college; Lawrence Lockle, O. A. C; John McCourt. Reed college; Mary McClaren. U. of 0.; -and Clara Manning,- Normal school. M. Linnehan s . special classes in de bating: held the election of team of ficers Tuesday. The officers in the first period class are: Paul Patter son, president, and Nelan Clark, sec retary and editor. The officer of the sixth periods class are; George La Roche, president; - Eugene Kety, vice president, and Lester Newmann, sec retary and editor. These classes in debating have now commenced ac tive preparation for the tearors "work. Debates for the first half of the term will be assigned Monday of this week. The February '18 class held the first business meeting of the term in room 10, Tuesday at 2. SO. The only vacant position was that of secretary,' which was promptly filled by Allen Cover. Plans were discussed for the annual freshman frolic and a com mittee was appointed to ferret out the matter. The girls enrolled in the sixth. seventh and eighth ' term classes of the teaching course met on Wednes day afternoon to reorganise ; ths pedagogy club. The meeting was opened by the reading of a short re sume of last term's work for the benefit of the new members. The following officers were elected: Helen Straus, president; Bertha Mae Johnson, vice-president; Eunice Tich enor, secretary; Gladys Goln; corres ponding secretary; Esther Hal den. treasurer; Lavelle Carey, serjeant-at- arms, and Orpha Phelps, editor. Wednesday at 3:30 there wa a meeting of Neakanions. The prin ciples of the club were first explained ior me Denerit or the new members. The following were elected to hold office: Alma Scharpf, president; Mil- area .LAUaeradie, vice president; Emma Garbade. secretary: Anna Ms. f heron, assistant secretary, and Mll red Tennyson, treasurer. Jamie John High By Opal Wetmer IHE civics and sociology class visited the city hall on Saturday morning, where they went to meet the mayor, commissioners, and ether officials. A special class in. domestic science for which a number of girls had been hoping, has been formed under Miss Chollar. The class is composed al most entirely of juniors and seniors. The course consists mainly of home nursing. The Ormandy furniture store has loaned a bedstead and : mattress for the use of the class, and more equipment will soon be obtained for the practical demonstration needed to make the work more efficient. The course will Include the study of special diets for Invalids and the care of the Invalid s room. Ths third term class In commercial English, as on of their assignments. nave written to the secretary of state, Ben W. Olcott, for a number or copies of ths Oregon Blue Book. These books will then be used in the civics class.' The German. Latin. Enrllsh VI and English V. and general science classes are not - using text books. Miss ward has been teaching ths commerce classes for ths latter part or ma weea, as suostltuts for Mr. B8BD, wno IS 111. Football practice bearan l&nt Mon day and on Thursday the names of the following boys were posted, who were to receive outfits: John Wulfe, William Schroeder, Herman Schroe fler. Louis Dunsmore, Jos Toole, Charles S packman. Russell "Mever. mviiavru vain., max c learns, -i Deibert Day. and Oliver Jessup. , i , y -Ths girls' hiking club, ths Wiak Klatawa. met on Wednesday after noon to elect orncers with ths f ol- former secretary, .was sleeted nr-l. aeni, uwiaayi is.eeny, vice president; upai ,weimer, ,; secretary-treasurer: Eleanor i Thomas. seraeant.at.iLrm. President Dunsmore has not yet ap pointed her standing committees a ne Agassi g club sleeted ths fol lowing orncers: FresiJenfc - Ana Vincent, vies president: Edward Rood, secretary; Gwenyth Touna. rerarten aiics wusirap. members-at-large; Esther- Piele v and Ella Rles, - faculty aaviwor, jr. u. uurjis. - Delbert Day has been elected presi dent and . Martha Holter vies presl dent of the senior class. - . Ths fourth ; term; class has Sleeted its officers, as follows: Prsaident. Harlan Hiatt, vies president; Edmund Kugel, secretary ; Esther Prele, treasurer.- Rudy Anderson, . , Assembly was. called on Friday in tho regular assembly neriod bv Stu dent Body . President5 Charles 8pack man, who gava s, yery . enthusiastic talk on "Pep;" F, D. Curtis explained ths constitution f ths student- body organisation, and tho ; naming of j ths honor system i Hsl ? Ltndnntvt nil 3Mi 1 journed after an enthusiastic demon stration of the word "pep" in the form- of a number of veils, led by D. uay. popularly knows as "Pop. In the regular Thursday morning singing assembly, the students were bglad to Welcome back W. H. Boyer. Mr. Boyer was well pleased with the singmg of the students and voiced his intention of having the school give a recital in the new auditorium. Franklin High By Veva Elwell THE state fair board has invited the Franklin double quartette to come to Salem on Portland day of ths fair, offering to pay all expenses. R. V. Walsh, musical Instructor, has accepted the invitation and- is having ths quartette work diligently on the selections to be offered there. A large number of the old students have returned to school - during the past week and the confusion of get ting settled is well over with, although there are a good many who will not return for another week. There were three members of last year's faculty who did not return this semester. Dr. Mary Madigan was too ill to" take up her work, which has been temporarily: assumed- by Mrs. R. V.Walsh. Miss Grace Tucker, whose place was ' taken by Roberto Allendes, returned to New York to visit her father, who is 111. Miss Mary E. Bets was granted a year's leave of absence, which she will spend on her wheat ranch In Eastern Ore gon. Her work has been allotted to other teachers. A class of 15 has been organized ir. medical Latin to begin work next week. This is comprised of students who intend to take up their life work along the medical lines. There are now six football letter men reporting for practice, three hav ing returned last week. Coach Dewey Is expecting at least two mors to re turn this week. Badly, who did some noteworthy work as center last year. will be placed back of line. The sec end team is composed ' of very green material, but L. A. Dillon ia doing some splendid work getting them whipped into shape to give ths first team soms good stiff practice. The members of tho June '17 class who will attend .college this year are: Artnur Mackenzie, mecnanical en gineering at O. A. C; Stella Sullivan. Journalism, at U. of Oregon; Muriel Nichols, English, at Reed; Lois Tom- linson. Liberal Arts, at University of Southern California; Hllmar Grondahl, scientific, at Reed; and Mildred Bur dick, winner of the Pan-Hellenic scholarship, will attend TJ. of O Roberto Allendes, the new instructor in Spanish, will teach the Latin- American Spanish, which is that used In -this country and South America, and which is becoming so imDortant in the business world of the United States. Mr. Alendes believes in taking tns tnree most - important divisions of the language, that Is, tho speaking or it, ins writing or it. and ths gram mar, ana teacmng them torether. Ths social club mads its first trfo or ins year during the latter part of wuu Aiis iruuuu ceverea waa around Wahturn Lake. The next trip will be in the Mount Adams district. Tnose s wnOi went on the trip this summer were Mrs. Grace Smith, Bere nice ana irene jsmott. Dana SmalL Al ma nuraicjt, jsaene weicn. Francis uersnner. ; jsioert JHoskin. instructor in, science. Fred Kelly. Geora-e Ftm-- burger, Robert Gaselk Ben Popham and Haroia 'Ooo. i'B club went up ths Columbia to Cascade Locks and from there to Wahtum Lake where - they camped for four daya making various exploring inps mrougn the surround mg country. Mr. Hoskln shot a 20a lb. black bear on a hike to Indian mountain. He reserved the skull for work in his science classes. Ths trip lasted for eight , days and covered aoouc su miies. Lincoln High By Marie Canel rjtHB first assembly of the year was , a patriotic one. " Principal T. T. ; ra via nmilat UIm n.,. i of : -.the sacrifices of ; - ths boys in ths trenches were making for' Amer lea,' and. also told of the work that those at home, could accomplish. Miss Perry of the art department spoke of ths classes to bs formed to assist In ' Rsd Cross work.: The work Is to be voluntary and v will consist of making Christmas tags, postcards, and leather , work. The entire proceeds are to be given to ths Red Cross. Prin clpal Davis closed tho assembly with an urgent request that everyone help In Bed - Cross work. -. 'A meeting of ths "cardinal staff was .held . Wednesday ' , . afternoon. - Miss Moore, faculty advisor, urged ths staff to make this , year's '"Cardinal" the best that it has ever been. Four Is sues Is to be - published during the term.'; Ths first issue is to bs an outdoor Issue; and' all 'material must lta, In : 111. hanta fit , a Al , - w. .lih r-0 - (, have made- a few changes in The Cardinal staff. ' m- At present ths staff is as follows; Prose. Una Foltx (edi tor). Marcile Cartock. Marls CaneU Cells Isenstein. Charles Berst, Gladys Blaine, Malcolm Stowell; poetry. Frances Habersham t editor icmuy Veazle, Ruth . Alderman, Pheerber Lewis; athletics. Edwto- Wright : edi- tor), Russell Kaufman. Kathryn Don ald, Dorothy Reed; ; music. Louise Smith editor. Jans O'Reilly : jokes. Robert Wilson (editor).. Mary GUI; school notes, Helen Stewart (editor). Harley Stevens, Delphine Rosenfeld, Albert Wortendyke; art. Earls Larri more (editor. Ray Daly. ; Harold Detje; exchanges, Millard Rosenblatt (editor), Judith Lippett, Uaude Dog gett. Isabella : Kidd; alumni.:v Craig Elliott (editor) Mary Holmes. The Scribblers'- club is to bs : re sumed this year. In order to be a member one musf be on the Cardinal staff or have bad an article' published in the Cardinal. The purposes of ths cicb are: To provide a reward for those who have had material accepted ror the Cardinal., and. to bring- - ths editors and the staff into closer con tact with one another. . - Lincoln's first singing - assembly was held Tuesday morning. Most of the songs sung were patriotic ones.' At a meeting of the February '18 class a new president' and treasurer were elected, as Emmett Rogers, for mer president, snd Russell CoIweL former treasurer, are not at school tnis year. Kdwin K. Wright was unl- mously elected president, and Zina Wise was unanimously elected treas urer. Shannon Pettinger and Zena Wlss entertained the February ll class at a party Sataurday afternoon and evening at Shannon Pettingers home in Oswego. Boating, dancing and out door games were enjoyed. Miss Mer titt and Miss Hayward, honorary members' of the class, chaperoned ths party, . The officers of the Tologelan de bating society, are: President, Edwin K. Wright; vice president, Oscar Helmer; secretary, Albert Worten dyke; assistant secretary. Earnest Rlchter; treasurer, Millard Rosen blatt; editor, Harry Pennell; sergeant-at-arms, Ralph Knudsen. Edwin K. Wright, president of the Tolos, has appointed the following committees: Program, Charles Berst (chairman),. Jacob Holzman, Herman Kehlli; entertainment. Robert Dick son (chairman), Forrest Llttlefleld; membership, W. D. Olson (chairman), Ed Teeming, Estelle Hanson. During last term 4300 credits were attempted by. Lincoln high students. making an average of four credits per student. Only 430 failed; 426, or-almost 10 per cent, made "A. A total of 1206 made "B," 1100 made "C," 1036 Rehearsals are in progress for the February '18 class play. "The Private Secretary," to be produced November 23 and 24 In the Lincoln high audi torium. The cast at present Is as follows: Mr. Marshland, Kenneth Taltt; Harry. Edwin Wright: Mr Kat termole, Harley Stevens; Douglas (his nephew), Russell Kaufman; Rev. Rob ert Spauldlng, Zena Wise; Edith Marshland (daughter to Mr. Marsh land), Mary Holmes; Eva Febster (her friend and companion), Delphine Ros enfeld: Mrs. Stead (Douglas's land lady), .Maxine Schaafer; Miss Asford, Elolse Lowenson. Ora Spurlin, Philo president, has appointed the following committees: Program, Ruth Alderman (chairman), Elsie Rlgney, Frances Habersham; entertainment, Elizabeth Stephenson (chairman), Florence Hunt. Helen Stewart; refreshment. Mignlanette Dolph (chairman), Dorothy Ray, Ruth Ferguson: resolution,. Kathryn Donald (chairman), Anna Wheeler. Helen Morgan; initiation, Leota Burt (chair man), Margaret McGowan, Genevieve Matson; placard, Clementine Williams (chairman). Virginia Graham. Mr. Schwartztraubers civics classes are to make a study of the best peri odicals this term. A group has been appointed rrom each class to have charge of the work. Each' student in the class is to be responsible for the contents of one magazine during the term, and is to report upon ths magazine twice a month. The stu dents in the first period class in charge of the . work are: Earls Larri more, Dorothy Corbett. Earnest Dyott. Maris Canel. In ths sixth period class the following are in charge of the work: . Ralph Knudsen, Helen Stewart, Fred Main. Among ths peri odicals to be studied are the follow ing: Literary Digest, Review of Re views. Nation, Living Age, New Re public, independent, current Opinion, World's Work, Atlantic Monthly. Cen tury, Scientific American, Outlook, Survey, English Journal, Popular Me chanics, Sclentiflo Monthly and American Magazine of Art. The, Girl's cadet .corps is drilling every Tuesday morning. One of the youngest and most progressive or ganizations at Lincoln is the Boys' Bible class. There are 47 members and ths officers are: President, Ver non Duncan; vice president and edi tor, Craig Eliott; secretary. Vernon Rudy; treasurer. Harold McGowan. Ths purpose of the club is to crests a higher standard among Lincoln high school boys, and also to boost Lincoln. The first meeting of the society was held Friday. Mr. Schwartstruber is critic of ths organ! cation. All the classes in ths domestic art department ars to do soms Red Cross work and also do renovating for needy folk. Ths first term girls are working on their aprons, ths second klmonas, and the third term girls ars working on wool skirts. The classes spent Friday in darning stockings. Ths Hakavara camp Tire girls took a hike Friday, toastsd "weenies" and marshmellowa and apent the after noon in knitting. The club is planing to give a skate at the oaks Rink but the date and details will bs announced later. : The Tri-Is-elected ths following officers at their meeting oMnday: President, Elizabeth Griggs; vice pres ident, Maude Andrews; Secretary, Helen Cluster treasurer, Esther Hardner; editor, Agnsa Schults, ssr- geant-at-arms, - Katharine Kressraan. President. Elisabeth Griggs has ap pointed ths following program com mittee. Ruth Alderman (chairman). Celta isenstein. Adah Nelson. The officers of the LAurelhurst club ars: President, Margaret Tucker; v)te president. . Gene Mcuaniels ; ' secretary treasurer, ? Nora ' Bunnage; editor, Agnes Schults. Miss Northrup Is critic or tns society, vvi ' The Washellt camp firs girls elected ths ' followlnr- i officers: - President. Elizabeth Stephenson; secretary. Mar garet . McGowan; v treasurer. V Olga Proska; editor. Emily Teazle. Ths girls ars planning to devote one meet ing a month to Red Cross work, to swimming, one to business, and ons to ceremonial. Tuesday, September 11. ths - Wash 111 camp fire girls delightfully sur prised' Miss Marlon Schneider, their guardian with a birthday party. . The officers of Tecknopbolas ars President. Esther McGa ire: vice nresl dent Caroline Stober; secretary, Edna Ferguson; treasurer. Maxine Schafer. Esther McGuire. n president, has an. n pointed the following program com mittee: Constance Button (chairman) Edna- Ferguson, Edith V Anderson. Catherine Macey. At the - meeting; of ;, AlAO RELH U RSTR ED CROSS UNIT ACTIXE - " - ',-- A ' , .' t. fcevtf s IE ' v' i Above Scene from playlet given by Laurelhurst children. Below Jtrs. Hubert Ferris, chair man of the Laurelhurst Red Cross unit. Cameron, Louise Nex, Maxine Schafer, Florence Leonard, Madeline Brown, Edith Anderson, . Esther Gardner. The football candidates are practis ing four times Per week. An athletic assembly was held Thursday morning. Edwin K Wright (chairman, told the purpose of ths meeting and introduced the speakers. Dorothy Reed appealed to the girls of Lincoln to support the athletic asso ciation. Harley Stevens - spoke of cltfcsenship in the school. Mary Holmes spoke on "Why our support is neces sary in a financial way." Russell Kaufman, yell-leader, then led the chool through soms rousing yells t-.. n-.-.i.n a -h. I Adelphian literary and debating so- ctety. has appointed the following committees: Program, Lucille Rleslng (chairman), Shannon Pettinger, Caro line Stober; social, Mary Holmes (chairman), Lelah Stone. Eva Kidd, Zena Wise, Claire Robeits; member ship. Marls Canel - (chairman), Lena Foltz, Vernon Duncan, Margaret Han son, Marlon Marks; pep, Laurence Franklin (chairman), Tom McCam- ant, George Mays; parliamentary law, Craig Eliott (chairman), Isabelle Kidd. At the meeting of the Adelphians Thursday Miss Lillian Amos as hon orary member spoks to ths society. An impromptu debate followed on "Resolved that a dish rag is more es sential to household happiness thsn a mop rag." Eva Kidd and Craig Eliott upheld the affirmative, Vernon Duncan and Margaret Ewing upheld the negative. The judges rendered the affirmative a unanimous decision. Arthur Johnson, Morista Howard, Ruth Liessman, former Adelphians, who were grsduated in June '18, vis ited the society. The following were voted into the society: Clara Peter son, Judith Lippett, Mary Gill, Emily veazle, Harriet Griffith, Jane O'Reilly, Wanda Daggett, Robert Wil son, Emllio Riluco, Lsland Lowenson. High School of Commerce By Jaaon McCune . THE total enrollment 'at the High School of Commerce so far is 307 mm la. of whom 102 are first term students. Freshmen . ars en rolling in large numbers, many mors thsn expected. Some of ths . former studsnts ars not returning,' due most ly to the profitable positions held by them. The faculty remains ths same. except for Mr. Taylor, who has left me scnooi. aui worm, inm arc teacher.' Is back from an extended trip throughout the -east.- While en routs shs visited many of ths noted art museums,- Miss Hyde, the secre tary in the office, has left for the east, where shs Intends to take ths secretarial course at Simmons col- legs, Boston. Ths work in connection with the school organizations is - - progressing snd will soon be expected. The gym nasium classes will be resumed un der the direction of Mr. Wells. Ths futurs athlstlo situation has not been fully determined, but it Is assured that there will be a football team. The new classes in business knowl edge snder the direction of Mr. Carl ton has shown a large attendance. The office knowledge classes contain many interested and enthusiastic stu dents who are ready for a years work on business employments.. About 20 boys showed up for foot ball Thursday. Mr. Wells will do all he can in training them. No coach has yet been chosen. The suits will soon be purchased.. i Benson Polytechnic (Girls) By Edna Wilson JflSS ; OAFFNTT- and i Miss Toon lyl have been ill and wars not able " to Tsport', at, ths opening of ths semester but both are improving rap Idly snd it Is expected that they will soon return Mrs. Davidson is In charge of Miss Toon's class and Miss McFaul is ' in chargs of Gaffnsy's. , : A number''' of girl - worked ' during vacation in - ths department - stores. Soms of them have -decided not to re turn but to remain as clerks, t In seme cases the ? wages have been advanced to the - regular scale 1 although : ths girls have worked but a few months. Ths art department In accord with the art - department of the other high schools of . the, city has opened two Red Cross industrial , classes one - of which, will meet Thursday and 4 Frl- cay ; mornings and . the other . Monday afternoon.';..- r.i. . ;'.' . The purpose of these classes is the making of various articles as baskets, favors for parties, fancy bags. Christ- Laurelhurst WomenExhibit Contents of Hospital Chest The completion of hospital chest number eight for the American Red J Cross by the Laurelhurst unit of the ! Portland branch was celebrated Mon day afternoon when 60 of the women who spent the summer sewing for this box gathered to view ths entire traits of their labors, to enjoy a cup of tea together and to listen to an entertaining program and the expla nation of the registration which took place the previous Saturday. At the conclusion of the Study club seslons last spring the women organ ised a Red Cross unit with Mrs. Hubert, chairman, and all summer the women have met Monday afternoons snd busted themselves In sewing and on several tables last Monday were displayed two dozen shoulder wraps, two dozen bed socks, 20 dozen handker chiefs, 20 dozen substitutes for hand kerchiefs, 20 dozen table napkins, eight do-sen tray covers and a number of comfort bags. An Interesting feature of the dis play, in addition to what ths women made, was a goodly supply of tooth Red Cross. Any residents of the city as well as regular students of the school may enter the classes and those working five periods a week will receive half a credit. Mrs. Graham, dean of ths girls, spent a delightful vacation In the east, visiting many points of Interest including New York, West Point, Baltimore, and Washington. Whlls in Waahlnsrton she attended congress, I hearing the debate on the ueotnais Denman controversy. Shs went to J Fort Myer to visit the officers' train lng camp, and also Annapolis to see the naval academy. After spending two weeks at Atlantic City shs re turned by ths way of ths Canadian Rockies. Miss Holmes with Mrs. Page at tended the Dow art classes. The two weeks previous to ths opening of the fcemester. jMiss Holmes spent with the Sellwood camp firs girls at Co lumbia Beach. At noon hour the cafeteria is a busy place, from 80 to. 100 students partaking of lunch there daily. Miss Meehan, cafeteria cook, has ac cepted a similar position at the boys' school. Miss Alena Jacobson. a grad uate of June '18 class, has succeeded Miss Meehan. , The housekeepers' sewing clsss has been organised and will meet two af ternoons a week to sew whatever their experience fits them for. There are about 40 members and more are expected to enroll. The cooking class for housekeepers will start this week. Benson Polytechnic (Boys) By Clifford Mendenhsil rrE administration building, which Is ons of the most Important buildings in the group, is but partially completed, therefore the in structor in that unit are experienc ing difficulties in organizing meir classes. ' 9 One of the new departments in the school is the foundry, which has an able instructor in F. Wahlgrsn, who has been aasoclated with this work for vears. Part of the prominent equipment of this shop Is ths blast furnace, anotnsr is tns crass xurnaee. For sneclal work a sand is imported from the east. With many other ma chines and supplies, this shop is pre- rared to cone with practically any problem. The enrollment of this shop numbers 90, Another new department, and one that promises to become a leader. Is the gas engine depsrtment. wun J. R. Stair at ths head, this shop ex pects a very active season, and has already two large cars, an OUsmobile and a Winton, which are of a late model and both of which have ths latest ignition and lighting systems. Mr. Stair expects the arrival of two mors automobiles, also a Diesel ana semi-Diesel engines. The studsnts will have some machine work and electric work in connection with this trade. With the training this ooarss will give it - will enable the careful student to become a full-fledged auto- mechanlo by ths time he has com Dieted his course. The sheet metal working shop is a new department and Is under the supervision of G. Dryden. It has a fins daylight location, therefore when all of the machinery arrives and is installed there will be no question as to ths ability of this shop to turn out eomnlete work in this una Ths students of tbs machine shop under th; direction of the Instructors have been installing machinery In their shop. " Among their machines they have 10 new lathes of the same type as those used by the government in its machine shops in the navy yards. Ths blacksmith shop under Mr. Hoi den has received its new equipment consisting of a large power-driven hammer and eight forges of the most advanced model Ths wood shop with F. O. Benson in charge has started work and has in addition to Its former equipment a new swing cut-off saw and a band ssw Dwwtr, ,. - - - " Mrs. Mauds Richards has 'returned to take charge of an English class after a years absence. . Merle McLean and Castmeh Syrek, graduates of the electrical depart ment, -are installing wiring In - ths various units of the building Bensofl ia entering a football team for ths f lrrt time in the lnterscbolas tic s league l .The "school has sk bright outlook due - to - ths class of the ma- a. a a, I .a, an a, J - 1 brushes, tooth paste and soap. These f articles were purchased with funds J turned over to the unit by the lttls f girls who presented some time! ago , the playlet. "The Fatal Luncheon," i written by Elaine "Bennett, a littls Laurelhurst girl. The little .playlet was repeated at the tea Monday, those taking part being: Elaine Bennett, I U...t. t . i. ti . . I Vivian Blair and Catherine Moore. In addition to the play songs, piano numbers snd recitations were given by the girls. At the conclusion of the program' Mrs. Ward Swope, representing; ths woman's committee of the Council-of National Defense, explained the plan' 3 tor registration of women and an swered questions on the subject.. Tea was then served, Mrs. J O. Tamlesie being in charge of ''this feature of -the afternoon. The table was centered with a basket of mag nificent zinnias - from the Tamlesi gardens. Those pouring were: Mrs. H. D. Coale and Mrs. A. B. Combs. The unit will meet Monday to make plans for further Red Cross work; and at one time was trainer fori ths' Beavers. t The cafeteria will be In operation the early part of this week, which will no doubt prove a most popular feature of the new school. "Country School" .to Resume Monday ? The "Country School will! bs" opened for its second season Monday in Its new quarters In the country home of Mrs. Helen Ladd Corbett at Rivera with Miss Myra Banks; of . Wlnnetka. 111., as principal. Addl tlonal members of the faculty include Miss Helen Arnold, primary .work; Miss Frances Rocchl, dancing and playground, and Mile. Jean "ds" la Barthe, French . j ; The" "country school" Ides, which, has attained wide popularity in Eng land and In this country, emphasises , the educational value of play, i ths economy and discipline of Interesting work and the fundamental need of a child s self-expression in suitable activities amidst the natural ; sur roundings of the out-of-doors. ts' Portland's country school prepare children for secondary schools, whlls a preparatory class In Latin has .been CONSTIPATION IS A PENALTY OF AGE Nothing b so esssntUTTlo health in advancing age as frse dom and normal activity of tho bowsls. It makes on fssl younger and fresher, and fore stalls colds, piles, fevers, and other dependent ilia. J Cathartics and purgative arv violent and drastic In action and should bo avoided. A mild, ef fsctive laxative, recommended by Ehysicians and thousands who avs used it. Is far preferable. 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