San Antonio High School Mid-Winter Class Largest Yet
The San Antonio High School mid winter class, 82 seniors, will graduate at Beethoven Hall Friday January 28. Events include baccalaureate sermon by Rev. Hugh McLellan, music by the high school orchestra under Miss Penelope Borden, and a class play The Gold Mine at Grand Opera House January 24. Commencement week features dances and socials, with principal speaker Professor Axson of Rice Institute.
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San Antonio
Beethoven Hall
Hugh McLellan
Penelope Borden
Miss Borden
Grand Opera House
Brander Matthews
George H. Jessop
Emma Gutzeit
Esther Perez
Frederick Abbott
Axson
Rice Institute At
Houston
Princeton University
Jeffer sonian Society Holds Strong First Meeting of Year
The Jeffersonian Literary Society opened after Christmas with a lively debate on monarchy in Germany. John T Crider and Mark Postlewaite led the affirmative to a judges' decision while Robert Putnam and Roberts Underwood argued the negative. Clarence L Moore delivered The Plea of the Future, Brooks Dascomb praised the speakers, and plans were announced for a January 21 banquet at the Menger Hotel with Christmas colors.
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Jeffersonian Literary Society
Jeffersonian Hall
Germany
John T. Crider
Mark Postlewaite
Messrs
A. Alfonso
Phillip Archer
R. Davis
Robert Putnam
Roberts Underwood
Henry DeWitt Brown
Clarence L. Moore
Brooks Dascomb
Nguet
Menger Hotel
Hayne Club
Public speaking program expands at San Antonio High School
The school’s public speaking department plans more outside lectures by notable alumni and community figures to boost oratory skill. Rev Milton Hill, 1908 graduate, urged strong personality and purposeful messages as essential. A banquet at St Anthony hotel on Jan 28 will honor members and supporters.
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Abbott
San Antonio High School
Milton Hill
St. Anthony Hotel
Mark Twain High School Club Opens Year With Varied Program
The Mark Twain Club started the year in high spirits with a variety program drawing a large audience. Highlights included Miss Pearl Williams performing The Uncrowned King, Miss Katie Jenks speaking on the horrors of World War I, and comic readings by Miss Helen Gordon. Next Friday features another program with Nellie Mae Scrivener, Verna Raby, Ruth Brown, and readings like Marjory Day.
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Harold Hill
Pearl Williams
Katie Jenks
Helen Gordon
Boston
Nellie Mae Scrivener
Verna Raby
Ruth Brown
Marjory Day
June Class Plans Operetta The Pennant to Be Presented
The June graduating class, largest in school history, meets weekly in the music room at 7 30 p m to rehearse The Pennant an operetta with lyrics by Frank M Collodell and music by Oscar J Lehrer Sponsors Edith Symington Miss Lucie Newton assisted by Miss Penelope Borden head of music heard trial songs from the hundred strong group and practiced by voice parts before all joined for two hours of work and recreation Miss Borden urged unbroken effort to insure success
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San Antonio
Frank M. Collodell
Oscar J. Lehrer
Edith Symington
Lucie Newton
Penelope Borden
Scientists Discuss Goals and Preparedness for Society
Henry Boyd Lewis Kayton and Luz Cc Robalin outlined next term goals including illustrated lectures and monthly slides from the Radiopticon library at Washington. President Lee Roy Smith stressed preparedness for unforeseen events and for members to discuss current events or new scientific discoveries at each meeting.
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Henry Boyd
Lewis Kayton
Luz Cc. Robalin
Radiopticon Loan Library
Washington
Lee Roy Smith
Alice Schultze
Patrick Henry Club Debates Immigrant Tax Policy
The Patrick Henry Junior Club at Stephen F. Austin Grammar School held its weekly meeting and debated a resolution that the United States should impose a high tax on all immigrants. Participants included Herbert Herndon Hyman Karotkin versus Refugio Yanes Kennedy Smith in a spirited contest. A declamation "Seein' Things" by eight-year-old Lester J. Sack delighted the audience.
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Patrick Henry Club
High School Congress
Stephen F. Austin Grammar School
United States
Herbert Herndon
Hyman Karotkin
Refugio Yanes
Kennedy Smith
Eugene Field
Lester J. Sack
Lillie Bell
Little Sack
Field
Philomathean club hosts box party in graduation week
Miss Magruder Everett will attend as honor guest of Main Avenue High School’s Philomathean debating club at a Majestic theater box party after noon during graduation week. The event includes a Mexican supper and a debate on eight hour law in the United States with Miss Kimball and Miss Church for the affirmative and Miss Bradshaw and Miss Van Riper for the negative.
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Magruder Everett
Philomathean Debating Club
Main Avenue
Majestic Theater
Miss Everett
Philomathean Club
Philomathean Meeting
United States
Blanche Kimball
Margaret Church
Martha Bradshaw
Thelma van Riper
Lois Huererman
Philomathean Girls
High School Congress Debating Club Meets Friday
An interesting gathering of the High School Congress Debating Club convened Friday afternoon to tackle the resolution that direct legislation would improve political conditions. The session featured discussion on government reform and the merits of legislative action.
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High School Congress Debating Club
Hayne Debating Club Observes Mothers Day Event
The Hayne Debating Club held a Friday afternoon Mothers Day observance in the new music room with decorated hall, refreshments for about a hundred guests, and an opening address of welcome by president Henry Newton Herndon.
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Main Avenue
E. A. Thomas
Hayne Quartet
Anders Robertson
Harold Riley
Henry Herndon
Charles Hicks
Nancy Lee
Lucie J. Newton
Jean Jameson
Hayne Debating Club
Henry Newton Herndon
The
Hayne
Why He Keolisted Military Instructor-What Is Meant by Hereditary Enemies
Recruit confronts a puzzling situation as a military instructor questions motives and rumors. The friend notes tensions with a spouse, imagining dinner guest etiquette while suspicions of betrayal loom. Strong names and precise roles are hinted but not fully clarified.
Judge Recalls George Asking Forgiveness After Kiss
A judge recounts a confession where a man named George asked forgiveness after a kiss last night. The exchange is cited as evidence in a courtroom discussion about trust and intent.
Young high school orators back school bond drive in San Antonio
Public speaking students at the local high school will help promote a proposed school bond issue. Professor Frederick Abbott announced the plan last Friday as pupils give extemporaneous talks at mothers clubs and city groups to advocate passing the bond.
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San Antonio
Frederick Abbott
Mothers’ Clubs
Abbott
Mothers’ Club
Milton Ling
Hayne
Robert Putnam
Jeffsonian Literary Society
Anders Robertson
Hayne Debating Club
Mary Tomsborne
Philomathean Debating Club
Elmer Perrin
High School Congress
Weldon Davis
The
Jeffersonians
Brackenridge High School Sees Record Enrollment and Growth
Brackenridge High School on South Alamo, led by Principal F. M. Halberh and Vice Principal Miss Viola Moore, reports a 1915 enrollment of 490, the highest yet. Students excel in German Spanish cooking sewing and drawing with new bicycle shed lighting and extra windows. Clubs such as Demosthenes Maeterlinck Lady Gregory Olympian grow, and athletics see tennis and basketball progress. The music department thrives under Miss Penelope Borden, while calls for a new modern building and a larger auditorium grow.
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Brackenridge High School
South Alamo Street
F. M. Halberh
Viola Moore
Maeterlinck Dramatic Club
Lady Gregory
Olympian Dramatic
Sponnors
Demosthenes Club
Penelope Borden
Main Avenue High School
Debating Club Clash Sets Stage for Nearby Word War
The Demosthenes Delta Club and Patrick Henry Club of Stephen F. Austin School prepare for an inter club debate on a minimum wage law. Ken neth McCalla and Meyer Katz chosen to represent Demosthenes with rival team ready to contest.
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Demosthenes Delta Club
Demos
Patrick Henry Club
Stephen F. Austin
Demosthenes
Kenneth McCalla
Meyer Katz
Demosthenes Club
Albert McCurdy
Cory
Alex Merscheidt
Cosmo McMunn
Bartlett Cocke
Robert Williams
Olympian Dramatic Club Promotes Brackenridge Playset
Brackenridge High School ends three months of organizing with the Olympian Dramatic Club under Miss Colgate Miss Butler and Miss Richmond. The group of about seventy students meets Fridays and stages one act or two act plays while offering varied programs.
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Brackenridge High School
Olympian Dramatic Club
Sylvan Johnson
Frances Tubbs
Betsy
AP Curdy
Uncle Joe
Montyton
Ross
Eudocia Louise
Prinelj
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