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9 THE WISDOM. VIP the motto, "We're launching, when? shall wo anchor" nnd tho yell: rl- "Woeka, Loeka, Woeka, Loeka, 'Woeka, Loeka Lu, Son iors, Sen ior.s 1902. The Seniors are proud of the High ''School and the High School may well ft bo proud of them. 1 Hurrah for the class of 1902! ingoffieers it is votes not brains that count. In this way Claude Mabie was elected President; Tessa Hanna Vice President; Logan Thayer, Secretary; Frank Dodge Treasurer, society.

The first program was rendered at the next regular meeting and considering the inexperience cf those rendering the numbers, was excellent. No one of the debaters had ever taken part in a debate and only one or two had ever listened to hi F. D. '02. one, but everything taken into consider ation it was a good debate.

The first appearance in public was on April 1st, "All Fools Day," when in The L. S. B. Although the girls of the High School had long felt the need of a Literary Soeiety, it was not until February of the school year that the arrangements for one were completed. In a short time, however, a club was formed under the unique name of "Literary Shield Bearers," the following girls being of the number: Laura Wiley, Ruby Kinley, Lillian Kilgore, Minnie Baker, Grace.

Miller, Laura Thompson, Berenice 'Sheldon, Mary Gilmore, Oreta Porter, Flora Wiedemann, Mabel Sinclair, Olive Bradley, Cora Kinley, Lizzie Rutledge, Bertha Smith, Vivian Aten, Florence Kinley, Pansy Sinclair, Minnie Scales, Olive Clifford, Nellie Ewing, Faith Mc Ginnis, Pearl Ellis, Fern Sinclair, Lela Harris, Delia Hunt, Mary Stewart, Luella Glendenning, Winnie Weller, Edna Dodge. From among these the following officers were chosen: Laura Thompson, President; Vivian Aten, Vice President; Nellie Ewing, Secretary and Treasurer; Fern Sinclair, Sergeant-at-Arms. In order that the members might derive the more benefit from their work, tho teachers, Mrs. Fleming, Miss Patterson connection with theL. S.

a meeting was held at the home of Miss Grace CLASS OKFICKR8. President, Grace Miller. 1 l5' Vice President, Frank Bourne. 1 Secretary, Grace Abraham. Treasurer, Claude 1 Sergeant tit Arms, Harry Newacheck.

CLASH ROLL. Grace Abraham. Baker. Nellie Blankenship. Mollie Dusthimer.

Mamie Frey, Grace Keplinger. Ruby Kinley. Lillian Kilgore. Blanche Loom is. Ada Morgan.

Grace Miller. Orpha Piper. Miller. A very enjoyable meeting Was had, everything being made as humorous as possible. About this time Mr.

Dodge, the treasurer, not having received any money resigned, and Everett Palmer, 03, was elect3d to fill the position. About three weeks ago, the young ladies were invited to attend one of the meetings. There were several young ladies present, but on account of the absence of a key, they were forced to sit Mabel Ray burn. Laura Thompson. Laura Wiley.

Hattie Younkman. narry Jevvacneck. JLogan Thayer. IS The Y. M.

L. A. ru- On February 20, 1902. Chas. Strat- I Vlllnrl n.

riff imr rt nil flio rva rt and Miss McCroskey were chosen' to act in turn as critics and advisers. On Saturday March 3, the first meeting was held at the home of Laura Thompson the Jligh School in Mrs. Fleming's room for the purpose of organizing 'a I. Literary Soeiety among the boys. A on constitution, consisting i of Claude Mabie '02, E.

V. Croxton '03, Chas; Stratford Cliff Mabio '04 and Dodge '05 was eleeted by the boys. and a literary and musical program mi 1 1 i given, me ciuo was az cms meeting much honored by a very interesting and instructive poem of praise and encourage un ine nexi xnursaay unas. w. otrat- ment, written and read by Mrs.

Flem on the front steps and watch tho- boys play "Run Sheep Run." They went home thoroughly disgusted. On Friday evening, May the 2nd. a joint meeting was held, but the program was not carried out in full. The Literary Association has 34 members enjoying full privileges. Y.

M. H. S. L. A.

is a good organization, for a good purpose, is open to all male members of tho High School and should be encouraged and supported by everybody, whether in connection with the High School or not. C. W. S. Why Engines are She.

A bright pupil has discovered the reason why. an engine is always called she. His argument is that they wear -ford, chairman of the committee, called ing. This has certainly served as an incentive to good, honest, earnest work. ili III, 117 Ij 1 1 1 iLllll 111 II I 'I 1 1 I 1 11,111,11111 I II- Since this, the club has been entertain ed in turn by Nellie Ewing and Olive Clifford, and in the meantime a joint r.

mitted. After much consideration and many changes, it was adopted, and 'ollicors were elected according to the provisions mo.de for elections. -In tho aftsnmn of Thursday the Seniors, Sophomores and Freshmen met and, decided on a coup d'etat, as the French say, which even Napoleon would meeting was held with the Young" Men's Literary at which it was proved tnat: "A little bit of nonsense now and then, Is relished by the wisest men." And not satisfied that the work and nuvft ftnv iftn. a jacket, an apron, have shoes, hose and drag a train behind them; they have a lap, need, guiding, ride will not turn out; for pedestrians, sometimes foam and refuse to work; they attract men, are.very contrary, and it always takes a man to manage them. Ex.

Teacher in Physics "What is an echo?" Pupil "It's a shadow of a noise." pleasure should end with the school year, it has been decided that it shall continue all through the summer, and be ready to begin anew and without loss of enthusiasm at the beginning of tho fall term. 5 So with such a beginning the Literary Shield Bearers, advancing "to the fray with the pen," cannot but have a long, prosperous and beneficial life. V. A. '03.

They decided to cut out the Junior class; in fact to ignore them absolutely, and to NPleet persons from the three classes repro.antsd iri the meeting, for whom they would vote. Since there wero only five Junior boys present, this object wis boun 1 to hU'J- i riM I ii i ceea. auhv mil um iuu.