Plainfield High School - Milestone Yearbook (Plainfield, NJ)

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10 THE ORACLE won by Thompson with a put of 33 feet, 4 inches. T he last event of the day was the class relay race won by the Class of 1903, which entered the following team: Con- ant Moore, Van Auken and Miner. 1905 finished second and 1904, third. 1906 did not enter. A Day In Camp. On Monday evening, November 3, the Battalion gave a military entertainment in Franklin Hall, for the purpose of raising funds to enable the boys to take part in the military competitive drill for school cadet corps and military acade- mies, which is held each spring at Madison Square Garden. This pro- ject forms a partof the Battallion’s schedule for the year, as planned by Major Murphey. The members of the Battalion presented ‘“‘A Day in Camp,” the program consisting of various drills. Between the num- bers of the program buglers Thompson and Briggs gave the proper calls, which added much to the martial effect of the evening, A squad under Captain Lane gave the litter drill in a very com- mendable manner. Captain Van Auken’s wall-scaling squad went through their drill with a snap and precision which won much ap- plause. The Butt’s Manual squad under First Lieutenant Moynihan showed how the athletic training of the soldiers in the army is looked after. Captain Moore’s bayonet squad also won considerable ap. plause by their proficiency. In place of mess, speeches were made by the Rev. L. E. Livermore and Rev. Frank Fletcher, Civil War vet- erans, and by Edgar W. Williams, Secretary of the Cuban Evacuation Committee. Charles L. Lewis sang several excellent solos. The pro- gram ended with a vivid night at- tack on the camp by an unseen foe, who were quickly repulsed. After the entertainment, the remainder of the evening was spent in danc- ing. Those in charge of the affair were Major E. Douglas Murphey, Adju- tant George L. Babcock, Quarter- master L. T. Koons, First Lieuten- ant A. F. Conant and Second Lieu- tenant F. K. Anderson. About two weeks ago Mr. Mac- nab, our commercial teacher and military commandant, was oper- ated on for appendicitis at Muhlen- burg Hospital. The news came to us as unexpectedly as rain from out ashallow cloud ; but even as quick- ly came the happy words that he is rapidly recovering and will soon TECH. THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT. The first important athletic event of the school year was the Tennis Tournament. The list of entries was fully as large as last year’s, and thecontests were as interesting. Chester Briggs, ’05, won the Singles Championship, defeating in the finals Fred Van Auken, ’03, last year’s runner-up. Fred VanAuken and Vincent Miner, ’03, won the title in Doubles for the second time.

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THE ORACLE 9 is, therefore, no reason why any one could object to having his name printed. In selecting articles for publication, a signed manu- script shall have the preference over an unsigned one, when they are equally excellent. We recommend President Roose- velt’s advice ‘‘ to hit the line hard.”’ It is the very kernel of success. General Reports The Teachers’ Reception. On the evening of October 2, Sup- erintendent and Mrs. Maxson, with the teachers of the High School, tendered a reception to the students of our school. The affair was given in Mr. Maxson’s new home, and partook of the nature of a house- warming. During the evening a musical programme was rendered by artists well known in our midst. Among those who took part were the Misses Roxana Love, Mae Batchelor and Dorothy Waldo, Mr. Chas. L. Lewis, Miss Bass and Mr. W.H. VanEps. Later in the evening refreshments were served. The purpose of the reception was to increase, as far as possible, per- sonal acquaintanceship among the old as well as the new members of our school, and with this end in view an unusually large committee of students was chosen to assist the teachers in receiving. This com- mittee worked nobly, and the large number of ‘“ wall-flowers’’ usually present at such gatherings were conspicuous by their absence. The committees in charge were: Entertainment, Miss Bass, Miss Cumming and Miss Lovell; Decor- ations, Miss Ball and Mr. Macnab ; Refreshments, Miss Burroughs, Miss Benedict and Mr. Best. Field Meet of the P. H. S. A, A. The annual closed field meet of the P. H.S. A. A. was held this fall at the Gentlemen's Driving Park. The meet was held within a month after opening of school, before the athelets were able to get in condit- ion so no records were broken. There were many entries and much en- thusiasm was shown. The Daily Press Medal for the all-round championship was won by Harry G. Thompson, ’05, with a total of 13 points. Leon Walters, ’06, was second with 9 points, and Herbert Munro, °05, was third with 6 points. The events and winners are as follows: 100 yard dash, Walters ; 220 yard dash, Miner; 440 yard run, Walters; 880 yard run, Van Auken; 60 yard dash, (junior) Craig; broad jump, Thompson; high jump, Conant and Anderson; shot-put, Thompson; hammer throw, Thompson; pole vault, Thompson. The best performances were 1n the 220 yard dash won by Miner in 26 seconds, and in the shot-put

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