Racine High School - Kipikawi Yearbook (Racine, WI)

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l1..l 1155? T TSEKWH 'S 5 il .. to decide upon the course to be pursued in the eonnng weeks. VVednesday, Jan. 10. Everything is topsy-turvy because Mr. Johnson is con- fined to his home by illness. Tlulrsday, Jan. 12. Mr. Brooks excuses the debaters from next week's work and also exempts them from the semester ex- ams in order that they may work on the debate. Monday. Jan. 15. Stanley Howe and Howard Johnson enrolled in the school today. Both are well-known basketball players and will no doubt prove valuable to the school team. S. Fox, VV. Brown, J. Evans, C. Colbert, M. Klicpera, and V. Dittman were initiat- ed into the R. H. S. Literary Club today. Tuesday, Jan. 16. At a meeting' of the Castalian Club today, Mr. Marshall gave an interesting' talk on '4The Relation of 'Literature to Life. The following judges have been ap- pointed to give the decision in the debate with Kenosha: Mr. Mark Kline, Assistant City Attorney of Milwaukee: Professor Ganfield of Carroll College, and Professor W. McNeel of VVhiteWater. Judge Smied- ing of Racine will preside. Vllednesday. Jan. 17. At a meeting' of the Annual Board held this noon the name of HKipi Kawi was suggested as a name for the publication. This is the old Indian name for Root River. The name was adopted as a permanent name for the Senior Year book. Friday, Jan. 19. A mass meeting was held this morning' to practice the songs written by the girls of the Castalian Club for the debate this evening. Some two or three sang with great enthusiasm. The R. Il. S. were defeated by Kenosha in the debate, -1-3. A great deal of spirit was evident, even Vtlatson Mitchell got excited. Monday, Jan. 22. The first semester ends today and examinations begin to- morrow. NVe are advised by the teachers not to cram nor worry. The Senior girls all appear with their hair down their backs. . NVJNFN F- 1.14.7 ,ef-.j X 1 all K-iktilw l' xlsl 5 Q -if, . ' ? fI?'fl+'sXX, M t Y -'.'d sl, i 22 ' NG tlg, ff fx JAH. X fl! . . a N. Miss Florence E. XVilson gave a remark- able exhibition of rapid typewriting' to the commercial students. Tuesday, Jan. 23. Examinations. Even Jones is studying. Thursday, Jan. 25. This is what comes of taking the teacher's advice: NEVER AGAIN At seven o'clock NVednesday evening' 1 opened my Stebbins and Burke, And settled down in a hurry To study the half year's work.