Alliance High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Alliance, NE)

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THE SPUD 29 Manual Training Manual Training Shop The enrollment in Manual Training this year has been larger than ever before. The amount and elass of won; done is above normal for a high school. During the year over 400 people have visited this department. Many were convinced, after watching the boys, of the practical value of this work. Many were surprised at the quality of the work on exhibition during the Association. Over 900 useful articles were displayed. Several of the boys have equipped their room with library table, chair, foot stool, shoe shining taboret, waste paper basket, and picture frames. In order to accommodate some Senior boys a special class of ten was organized to do Manual Training work after school certain nights, and on Saturday. The work done by these boys is above the average. It is a very com- mon thing to see three dozen boys at work in the shop on Saturday, or after school. Some of the boys have done furniture repair work which has paid them well. Many special orders from different people have been filled, but the supply in no way has met the demand. The students receive the articles that they make by paying actual cost of material used. This year the department will practically pay for itself. By selling articles to eager buyers, some of the boys could have made at least 500 per cent profit. Some of the more ambitious pupils in the grades, after completing the required work, have made magazine stands, tables, piano benches, music cabinets, etc. The class in wood turning has also turned out some very useful articles.

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28 THE SPUD Domestic Science --------------------------- The enrollment in Domestic Science was sixteen the first semester, and twenty-one the second. The course this semester has included the cooking of various simple dishes and a special course in Invalid Cookery. They have made cakes and other delieacies for private families at different times. Four weeks this spring were devoted to serving, in which the girls were required to plan and prepare the dinner for eight people, $2 being the amount allowed for expenses. Dc me stic Science Class

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30 THE SPUD Debate and Declamatory David Beach Nell Tash The preliminary debates were held at the High School and were well attended. Seven students entered the preliminaries. Nell Tash, Charlotte Mollring and David Beach were chosen as the team. Ogallala defeated Sidney at Ogallala and Minatare forfeited to Alliance, so the district debate was held at Alliance. Nell Tash was chosen to represent this district at the state debates held May 14, 1915. The winner is champion of the Nebraska High School Debati g League. The district declamatory contest was held at Alliance March 12, with eleven contestants on the list. The attendance was unusually good, reflecting the ability of the participants. The results were as follows: In Oratorical First—Cuba Must Be Free ............. ................Grace Foster, Sidney In Dramatic First—The Gypsy Flower Girl ..... ...........Laura Hawkins, Alliance In Humorous First—The Aspiring Dishwasher ... ...........Hannah Cotant, Alliance