High School Play Promises Debut For Graduates
Graduates of the high school stage the four act drama Lady Bantock's Predicament at the Grand Opera House with Coach Professor Fredrick Abbott guiding the cast. Emma Gutzeit sponsors the play. Ruth Henry chairs the class lay committee. preparations include costumes, programs, props, and a 100 page souvenir magazine.
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Lady Bantock
Grand Opera House
Fredrick Abbott
Lula Griesenbeck
Frederick Abbott
Abbott
Shakespeare Club
Ruth Henry
Bonie Lee Farrior
Jesse McKenzie
Raymond
Milford Zirkel
Aly
Grand Opera
Louise Lucasernon Wetherell
Lord Bantock
Martin Bennet
William Gunnasannah Bennet
Sadie Feller
Une Bennet
Ruby Glayzer Mnest Bennet
Robert Eileonoria Bennet
Ruth Henry de Misses Wetherell
Catherine Calloway
Corrine Mair R. Freemantle
Lee Hubbardeorge P. Newt
George Kaufman
Our Empire
Ngland
Ophelia Kroeger Tan Vossness
Pearl Segaleland
Mark Twain Girls Elect Officers In Debated Club Ballot
The Mark Twain club held its spring term elections amid spirited debate. Lucille Henry won the vice presidency after a recount, with Lorra ine Sinsheimer named president and Lucille Avant secretary. Ruth Adams became treasurer, Lillie Alt er man was re elected sergeant at arms, Irma Gesche named reporter, Grace Chandler, Marjorie Bailey, Mildred Wilke, and Lurline Paxton chosen as parliamentarian censor and scrap book editor respectively. A class play box was assigned and plans for advertising future term were discussed.
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Lorraine Sinsheimer
Lucille Henry
Lucille Avant
Ruth Adams
Lillie Alterman
Irma Gesche
Grace Chandler
Marjorie Baily
Mildred Wilke
Lurline Paxton
Mark Twain
Huisache Issued At School New Monthly
The January Huisache makes its appearance at school with a striking color cover from the new art department. The first page story by Miss Kathleen Clifton titled A Journey Through the Tropics of Mexico gives the American viewpoint on how the revolution affects rural areas viewed from an over crowded refugee train.
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Tropics
Mexico
Kathleen Clifton
Shakespeare Club Elects Officers and Committees
The Shakespeare Club selected Frances Evans as president Olive McCormick as vice president Ethel Tyrrell as secretary Evelyn Newton as treasurer Dorothy Morris as parliamentarian Mildred Duggan as reporter and Rebecca McAlester as sergeant at arms for the February term A Valentine party was planned with Elizabeth Church Olive McCormick and Elizabeth Ripley on the party committee Rebecca McAlester Ethel Finck and Star McDaniel were named to arrange a new year book for the next five months.
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Shakespeare Club
Frances Evans
Olive McCormick
Ethel Tyrrell
Evelyn Newton
Dorothy Morris
Mildred Duggan
Rebecca McAlester
Elizabeth Church
Elizabeth Ripley
Ethel Finck
Star McDaniel
Handwriting Course Added to High School Commercial Program
At an assembly of students enrolling in bookkeeping next term, Principal Ryan announced a handwriting course will be added with the February term. He argued legible writing is essential as bookkeepers rely on arithmetic and clear ledgers for others to consult.
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Ryan
High School Interclub Contests Highlight Busy Debating Month
Five of six top interclub events unfold in five weeks with Jeffersonian Literary Society Hayne Debating Club and High School Congress competing in Bechtel Cup declamation on January 23. An oratorical contest follows February 2 and an elimination debate February 9 before a final match with the Jeffersonians a week later. State declamation eliminations among the three clubs occur February 23.
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Jeffersonian Literary Society
Hayne Debating Club
High School Congress
The
Hayne
Jeffersonians
Congress
Hayue
Jeffersonian Banquet Set By Jeffersonian Literary Society
The Jeffersonian Literary Society will hold a banquet at the Menger hotel on January 25. Invited guests include Mr. Ryan High School principal Miss Ruby West Mr Abbott and Mr Webb of the faculty and many Jeffersonian alumni. The club met last Thursday to approve reports and note strong finances for the group. An Parents' Evening program is planned for February 9 with arrangements nearing completion.
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Jeffersonian Literary Society
Menger
Ryan
High School
Ruby West
Abbott
Webb
Jeffersonian
Travis Mourland
Athenian Literary Society Elects Officers
The Athenian Literary Society held its semi annual election on Thursday. Results list Miss Abigale Baird as president, Miss Iane Riley as vice president, Miss Dorothy Green secretary, Miss Emily Muehlendorf treasurer, Miss Katherine Kitman sergeant at arms, and Miss Mildred McGoldrich parliamentarian.
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Athenian Literary Society
Abigale Baird
Iane Riley
Dorothy Green
Emily Muehlendorf
Katherine Kitman
Mildred McGoldrich
Spanish Club Plans South American Studies In Curriculum
The Spanish Club reports a successful year with older and new members contributing. They will revise the constitution to include study of life and customs in South America at each meeting. Dr Cerna will lecture on Shakespeare in Spanish, focusing on Comedy of Errors. February graduates Bertha Booth Ignacia Pratt and Alex de la Garza will join a theater party and luncheon. Committees led by Carmen Olachegui Annabel White and Louis Venzer organize plans.
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South America
Cerna
Comedia de Equivocaciones
Bertha Booth
Ignacia Pratt
Alex de la Garza
Carmen Olachegui
Annabel White
Louis Venzer
High School German Club Elects Officers for New Term
The High School German Club chose officers including Arthur Konler as president Laura Lane as vice president Helen Altoff secretary Paul Naus chutz treasurer Alexander Meerschmidt sergeant at arms Annie Muegge German reporter Star McDaniel English reporter. A camp fire picnic at Mr Gutzeit ranch January 26 was discussed and applications from Helen Nohse Hilmar Englebert Whitlock Zander were received for membership.
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Thursady
Arthur Konler
Laura Lane
Helen Altoff
Paul Nauschutz
Alexander Meerscheidt
Annie Muegge
Star McDaniel
Gutzeit
Deutscher Schuler
Helen Nohse
Hilmar Englebert
Whitlock Zander
Arm Bands and Class Pennant Adopted by June '17 Grads
The June 1917 graduating class debuted new arm bands in green and white with a seal shaped design and border. The class pennant arrived and impressed with its beauty. A white class pin design features prominently on the green background as the class poet selection committee urges more nominations.
Patrick Henry Debating Society Elects Officers for Second Term
The Patrick Henry Debating Society held its election of officers after no literary program. Cullom Burleson was unanimously chosen president for a second term, Roy Philips became vice president, Graves was elected secretary and treasurer, with Graves declining treasurer and Frank Wyatt elected to that post. Other officers include Rogers as sergeant at arms Wurzbach as reporter Cain as parliamentarian and Altgelt as cheer leader. The Pats plan a debate at Stephen F. Austin school on Tuesday January 23 with two members facing Travis School Congress.
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Demosthenes Debating Society
Raymond Dugosh
Rex Martin
William Loya
Sam Foster
Joseph Baier
Greenville Miller
Gilbert Mier
Professor Halberh
Miss Moore
Miss Jary
Douglas Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Patrick Henry Debating Society
Stockton Axson
Cullom Burleson
Roy Philips
Graves
Frank Wyatt
Rogers
Wurzbach
Cain
Altgelt
Stephen F. Austin
Pats
Travis
Lecture urges higher education after high school
At the sixth period assembly, students graduating in February, June, or 1918 heard Mr. Hawkins from Washington University urge pursuing college or higher education. He warned that few fields allow success without formal training and cited women professionals as proof. He noted the War Department's change allowing college entrants to West Point and emphasized early decision on a course and school.
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Hawkins
Washington University
St. Louis
War Department of the
United States
West Point
Miss Simpson
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Department of the Interior
New Leaders for Hayne Debating Club Elected
Hayne Debating Club elected officers for February to June. Caron Wilde is president with Jean Jameson as vice president and Harold Bateman secretary. New plans include a semi annual banquet at the Gunter Hotel on February 3 with invited guests listed.
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Hayne Debating Club
Dope
Caron Wilde
Jean Jameson
Harold Bateman
Sid Kelly
Kingdon Thomas
Everett Jones
Lewis Kayton
Robert Bennett
Edwin Murrie
Edward Fitch
Osias Wolf
Dewey
Manila
Gunter Hotel
Walton D. Hood
Charles S. Meek
Carlos Bee
H. H. Ryan
Frederick Abbott
A. R. Thomas
Sylvan Lang
Marshall Johnston
High School Congress Debates Over Woman's Influence vs Dollar
The High School Congress held another debate on Friday with Wheeler Berryman supporting the affirmative and Andrew M. Smyth opposing the motion that woman's influence has surpassed the almighty dollar. Clarence Fawcett delivered an extemporaneous talk on Important Points in Parliamentary Law as part of the program.
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High School Congress
Wheeler Berryman
Andrew M. Smyth
Clarence Fawcett
Congress
Women to the Front at Philomathean Debating Club
The Philomathean Debating Club at the High School held a program on A World of Busy Women. Miss Listian Roseman spoke on Clara Barton and Jane Addams, Irene Brown discussed women in professional life, and Mrs. Charles Meek urged college education and specialization for women. New officers were elected including Miss Helen Bates as president and Miss Mary Bowen as vice president.
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Philomathean Debating Club
San Antonio
Katherine Fischer
Elizabeth Deutz
Charles Meek
College Woman's Club
Clara Barton
Mary Bowen
Bernadine Appleby
Helen Bates
Lillian James
Eudocia Stark
Mary Larkin
Ruth Roby
Constance Douglas
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Hayne Debating Amathean Club
Iman Club
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Southern Republic
Mexco
Mamie Kray
Milton Ling
Carnot Allen
Harold Scherwitz
Marguerite James
William M. Gunn
Fritz D. Straus
Margaret Taylor
Frances Williams
Laura Thompson
Banco
Louisa M. Alcott
St. Anthony
Demosthenes
Axson
Europe
Souwnse Lucas
Ban Huy
Ruby Clayier
Miss Wetherell
Gunn
Feller
Robert Ruby Glayzer
Katherine Calloway
Corrinne Mair
Hubbard
Louise Lucas
Lula Griesengeck
Oren Estra
Frederik Aggott
Robert Kile
Lowise Lucas
Whaiam Guna
Mark Twains
Jeffs
Philomathean Auxiliary
Patrick Henrys
Mr. Hawkins
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