Dallas High School - Dragon Yearbook (Dallas, OR)

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THE PERISCOPE Page 30 Hons’ (5lcc (Club. o The first Boys’ Glee Club ever organized in Polk County, was organized in Dallas High School, January, 1917, under the auspices of Mr. Joseph Finley. About twenty members are enrolled and meet once every week for practice. Benjamin Rickli serves as a very efficient pianist. We are looking forward to a pleasing entertainment in the near future as the boys are planning to give a Negro Minstrel Show which we know will come up to the high standard of all the entertainments given under the splendid direction of Mr. Finley. The members of the Club are: Webster Beebe, Elmo Ben- nett, Dale Brock, Virgil Brock, Elmer Butz, H. H. Dunkleberger, Harry Graves, Maurice Hayes, Glen Holman, Ralph Howe, Merrit Hart, Clarence Kinsey, Frank McKinney, Clarence Nelson, Paul Praast, Benjamin Rickli, Philip Wilson, Arnel Wilson, Raymond Wilson, Edgar Winters, William Young. Fay E. Barber, ’17.

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Page 39 THE PERISCOPE flllllllllllllllllllllllllltllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllP “ ’Tis over common That men are merriest when away from home.’’--Shakespeare. resli m eit ecepti on. The Sophomores, very successfully entertained the Freshmen in the High School building, Friday evening, October twenty seventh. The decorations and games were suggestive of the time of year. Autumn leaves, Jack o’ lanterns, corn stalks and festoons of Orange and Black crepe paper gave the High School an entirely new appearance. A splendid program was rendered in the auditorium by various of the class members. Late in the evening “eats” were served in the book keeping room which had been decorated for the occasion. ★ ★ ★ ‘pfaUcituc’cn JJarfy- Mrs. Arthur Vassall gave a delightful party at her home, October thirtieth, in honor of the Campfire Girls. About thirty-five of the girls and their friends were present to enjoy the evening. The decorations, appropriate to the occasion formed a charming background for the Hallowe’en merriment. The same idea was carried out in a bountiful lunch. Senior 3ltflhi-l]p The Seniors forgot for once the dignity that is supposed to accompany them everywhere and met for a general good time at the home of Myrtle Hayes, Saturday, January thirteenth. The house was beautifully decorated in ferns and mistletoe and everybody appeared in his best. Many undignified games were greatly enjoyed and no one need spoil his good time for fear of the “feed” being stolen as it was safely guarded in the basement by a vicious rat terrior. After all had enjoyed salad and ice cream and cake to the limit of his ability a number of songs were sung, accompanied by Miss Cartwright on her “Uke”. Finally some few were forced to bid the hostess good night and soon the remainder followed their example.

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Page 31 THE PERISCOPE £1. it). (Orchestra. Our first High School Orchestra was organized in 1912, under the leadership of Jack Eakin, who successfully directed it until his graduation in 1915, when he was succeeded by Miss Bess Owens. This year, the orchestra is under the able directorship of Ralph Howe and has proved itself a great success in all its undertakings. It has more members at the present time than it has ever had before, and as it is well represented by all the classes in High School, it arouses an interest and spirit of enthusiasm among the students that no other organization is capable of doing. It is not only a source of entertainment, but a splendid advertisement for our school. The students will do well to lend their support at all times to this loyal organization. Fay E. Barber, ’17.