Johnstown High School - Spectator Yearbook (Johnstown, PA)

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26 THE SPECTATOR f 'Y Zff j NJ-v. ..,- - Lv, jk! Kr IX 51' Rei .lfl ,iff .K Q Q5 y . 1 C . gy -' , sourrr f NX' Q ,I 5 ' A-, 'fl -J ff ',,Y Nu-u .ir The preliminary meeting of the T. K. E. Society was called together by Vice-President Breniser, on September 4th, As the object of the meeting was to elect ofhcers, the following were chosen unanimously: Frank Breniser, pres- identg Walter Statler, vice-president, Henrietta Ott, secre- taryg John Rodgers, critic. After the new ofhcers had been duly installed, the society, at Nlr. Long's suggestion, adopt- ed a new plan of initiating the new members. The meet- ing then adjourned. At the first regular meeting of the T. K. E. Society, held in the auditorium on September 11th, the names of forty-nine Junior applicants for membership were read and accepted. Vice-President Statler, with a committee, invi- ted the members of the Junior class into the society, where they were initiated. The following program was then ren- dered: Talk-The Democratic Convention and its Nominees, Claire NlcNeelis. Talk- The Republican Convention and its nominees, Bruce Williams. Talk-The Automobile Race from New York to Paris, Nathan Head. Owing to a lack of time, two talks and a declamation were deferred un- til the next meeting. The Emerson Literary Society held its Hrst meeting in the auditorium, on September 4th, The result of the elec-

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THB SPECTATOR 25 Mr. Long's Resignation On September 15th Nlr. William F. Long, who has been principal of Johnstown High School for eleven years, handed his resignation to the School Board. He goes to Pittsburg to fill the position of instructor in geometry and German in the Central High School of that city. X I .Nlff X all VN - - l - N kg , XX' ' - -iz., x .1 . t in - 2 . ' Q We greet you, Exchanges, with sincere wishes for a successful year. May your staffs maintain the high stand- ard of former years. Nlay the volume of your paper for 1908-9 be the best ever! We welcome back our old exchanges, among them, the Ogontz Nlosaicg the Pittsburg High School Journalg The Owl, Wellsville, N. Y., the Red and Black, Reading, Pa. The first exchange to arrive this term was The Purple and White, Phoenixville, Pa.

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THB SPECTATOR 27 tion, for which the meeting was held, was: Peter White, presidentg Harry Raab, vice-president, Marie Weitz, secre- taryg Richard Wolle, treasurerg Dore Grazier, critic, James Dolan, sergeant-at-arms. Miss Woodring was appointed faculty-representative and received the welcome of the so- ciety. Mr. Long spoke a few words of encouragement to the nineteen members present, wishing them success in their endeavors to make the coming year the best in the history of the society. The second meeting of the Emerson Literary Society was held in the study hall, on September 11th. After the minutes of the previous meeting had been read and ap- proved, the names of the new members from the Junior class were proposed and accepted. As the sergeant-at- arms ushered in the new members, the former members arose to receive them. The constitution and by-laws were read by the secretary, and the new members formally pro- fessed their desire to join the society. The following pro- gram was rendered : Talk - The Republican Convention and its Nominees, Jennie Boyer. Talk-The Democratic Convention and its Nominees, Grace Cochran. Talk-The Olympic Games, James Dolan. The meeting then adjourned. Current Events ITH the opening of the present school term on Au- gust ZISI, Eve hundred students were enrolled, the largest number in the history of High School. Over half of this number are Freshmen, the largest class to enter. This large attendance ought to mean increased spirit in all High School affairs. Students, give what help you can to the societies, athletics, and the SPECTATOR. June I6-19th the Republican National Convention was held at Chicago. The convention was a Roosevelt con- vention, but as the President declined renomination, Wil- liam H. Taft, of Ohio,- was nominated for President of the