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.^2l e. ADAMS. HeleAdams Chelgard, Reporter. Pupils of the school are becoming much inter este in the Key of Merciyn meetings, whicoh are j}el,dre&ularryJim once everBand four weeks all the rooms the building. At the October meetings special attention was paid to the treatment of the horse and the November meeting took up the subject of the dog. During the noon hour of Nov. 27 the teachers gave a luncheon in the hall on the first floor in honor of the new teachers of the building. To this luncheon several outside guests were invited, including Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Hicks and former teachers of the building. Later the following program was rendered by pupils of A and rooms: Hymn of Thanksgiving, school "The President's Procla mation, Oscar Anderson of A room "Governor Johnson's Proclamation," James Higgms of room piano solo, Wilma Richly, room "The First Thanksgiving Day," Edith Scudder, room "Story of the Pilgrims," Myrtle Paulson, A room quotations by individuals and the school in concert mandolin and piano duet, Mona Riley and Hazel Blase cho rus, "Speed Our Republic," school. HARRISON. Delvina E. Sullivan, Reporter. The name of the club that was organized by room is "June Class of 1907." The colors are pearl and lilac. A con stitution and bv-laws have been adopted and signed. The secretary's book was donated by Helen Adams, a mem ber of the club. The motto is "If you cannot take the lead, take care not to be the last." It is recited at the close of each meeting. In honor of Miss Miller, one of the teachers, who is to be married on Dec. 12, a "shower" was given at the school. An unoccupied room was decorated with red hearts, and Jap lanterns and colored candles were lighted. It was made more homelike with oriental rugs and rocking chairs, and a pho nograph which furnished music for the afternoon and even ing. The invited guests were Mrs. Porssell and Misses Smith, Gano, Allison, Wiley and Sandberg. They had a guessing contest Packages in shape of express packages were brought in by a messenger boy. A few girls of and cooking class served light refreshments. JEFFERSON. Hallie Bon, Reporter. Clubs have been formed in A and rooms of this school and officers elected. Thanksgiving was appropriately celebrated in all the rooms In A room the little niece of one of the girls favored them with a song and recitation, addition to the regular program. MARGARET FULLER. Ethel M. Leek, Reporter. When we were studying in the afternoon of Nov. 27, a boy from the fourth grade came in with a corncob, which, when opened, was found to contain, not corn, but an invi tation to attend the Thanksgiving exercises of the fourth grade. We sent back a drawing of a turkey, which was the work of one of our boys, which enclosed the acceptance Next day at 2:45 p.m. we marched down to their room. Some of the pupils of the fourth grade were dressed as Pil grims and some as Indians. As we passed in. the Pilgrims escroted us to our seats. The program consisted of songs and recitations which were very enjoyable. At the close the principal gave a fine speech, thanking them for their pro gram, and then each one was presented with a souvenir. The usual voluntary offering has just been taken up, and now the pupils are collecting old rubbers, iron, bones, etc., to sell in order to get a piece of tapestry for the hall. SCHILLER. Addle Best, Reporter. Schiller has recently purchased three new pictures. They are "The Lake in the woods," "The Minute Man" and "The Deliverer." A triangle has been purchased to mark time for marching In the annex. Miss Hartz's room has recently moved into Miss Wes cott's old room, Miss Wescott having taken a room in the annex. A, D, and rooms had no tardiness last month. WASHINGTON. Morris Friedman, Reporter. The F, L, and N rooms had no tardy marks during the month of November. Most of the rooms had Thanksgiving programs on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 28. The A room had a debate on the topic "Resolved That Boys* Games Are Better Than THE SOUVENIR BUTTONS A Junior button la given to every contributor for bis first i paper printed, provided it is neither a prize winner nor an "honorable mention." Only one Junior button is given a year, and this is sent without application. The new year began Sept. 16, 1906. An Honor button is awarded for an "honorable mention," anS is sent without application. An Honor button is awarded to every Junior who has three papers printed which are neither prize winners nor honorable mentions. These must be claimed by the winners, giving dates of publication. lUUiivauuiii An Honor button is awarded for an accepted contribution he storyteller column, and is sent without application, to An number of Hono Dutton may be won. A Prise button is awarded for every prize paper, without application. Only one picture prise a year will be awarded to the same Junior. AH of these, except the Honor buttons awarded for three papers printed, are sent out the day of publication, and all notices of failure to receive them must be sent to the editor within the week following publication. THE HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT CONTESTS. These contests are for writers in and above the ninth grade. Two prises of $10 each for pictures or books for the schools are awarded every three months to the two high schools winning the highest number of credits. Winners of these prises are barred from further contests for the school year, tbo their contributions will be printed. No school in Minneapolis, and no town in the northwest will be given more than one credit a week. At least four papers must be sent in on a topic for a high school to be considered in the contest. A Journal Junior Prize button is sent for the first high school credit paper of each competitor during the quarter. The first quarter began September 16, 1906, and ends December 9, inclusive. TEE PRIZE PICTURES. The pictures which are given as prizes daring the school year become the exclusive property of the schools upon whose walls they are hung. They are to remain permanently in the school which the winner attended when he or she won the prise and under no circumstances are to be removed to another school or to a private house. Express charges on all prize pictures are prepaid by The Journal. H0"W TO PREPARE THE PAPERS. Write In ink and on only one side of the paper. Leave a space of three inches at the top of the first page. Use no headlines. Put the number of words in the upper left-hand corner of the first page. Sign the name and residence at the end at the right, the grade and school at the end at the left THE STORYTELLER. Any pupil of a public school, In any part of the United States, who is in or above the fifth grade, may contribute to the Storyteller. These stories may be true or fiction, and npon any subject preferred by the writer. They must not be less than 500 words In length, nor more than 1,000. TOPICS FOR OUT-OF-TOWN WRITERS. All writers outside of Minneapolis are to use the topics headed "Out-of-Town Topics." Pupils in the public schools anywhere in the United States may write for The Journal Junior, but must use only the topics under the head. gether with an order for a book, buttons to the THF JOURNAL JUNIOB, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 9, 190#^ ^Sf^T 3 News From the Schools, By Journal Junior Reporters Girls'." The affirmatives won, the judges voting unanimously in their favor. ARGYLE, MINN. Harold B. McKay, Reporter. Friday afternoon, Nov. 16, the sixth and seventh grades held a debate, the question being "Resolved, That Steam ships Are More Useful Than Railroads." The affirmative side won. The High School Literary club gave an entertainment consisting of a farce, a pantomime, singing and tableaux. An admission fee of 15 cents was charged and the proceeds netted $23.80, which went to the piano fund. Professor P. J. Butler of Argyle attended a meeting of the Northwestern Teachers' association last week. Some of the high school pupils went to Warren to attend a meeting of the county teachers association. J. Lorenzo Zwickey, the rapid-fire chalk talker, enter tained the pupils above the sixth grade the high school room last Friday afternoon. BAGLEY, MINN. Ora Stokes, Reporter. The pupils of Bagley enjoyed a two days' vacation, Nov. 15 and 16, on account of the teachers attending the North western Teachers' association at Crookston, Minn. Miss Cecil Searles has left high school and begun teach ing school at Mallard, Minn. A school supper was given Nov. 27 at Erickson's hall. It proved a great success and the proceeds, about $50, will be given to the piano fund. DEEPHAVEN, MINN. Margaret Zachritz, Reporter. Wednesday afternoon Deephaven school had a Thanks giving entertainment. At 1 o'clock school was called, but instead of going to lessons, the children gave a short pro gram. After the completion of the program sheets of paper were passed around and Miss Hawkins told the children to reserve ten lines for a "bill of fare" and then to write some things to be thankful for. By the time this was done Miss Hawkins had put some very queer looking lines on the board. The children were then told to change the letters in these words around so as to make some articles of food for Thanksgiving dinner. Several of the children got these perfectly. DETROIT, MINN. Margarette Kelly, Reporter. The skating on Detroit lake has been much improved by the recent flooding and all the students are looking forward to many pleasant evenings. The first division of the literary society held a short busi ness session on Friday, Nov. 23. for the purpose of selecting a suitable name for the society. Several suggestions were made, but the name "Cleo" was finally decided upon. A short program followed. On Nov. 28, J. K. West appeared before the high school with an interesting description of his foreign travels. He dwelt particularly upon the beautiful bay of Naples, the surrounding cities, Naples itself, and the famous Mount Vesuvius One of his most fascinating descriptions was of the smoldering Vesuvius with its three streams of living fire, as seen by night. EAST QRAND FORKS, MINN. Clara Erickson, Reporter. The faculty of the high school, seeing the debating spirit which has been aroused among the pupils, have decided to enter the school in the State Debating league. The school will be in the district and will have several strong schools to debate with in the preliminaries, including Fergus Falls, Warren, Crookston and others. The first Inter-preliminary will be held in the Auditorium on Dec. 12. and the following pupils will participate: Affirmative, George Benson, Ed Mc- IUraith Wallace Holley negative, Walter Quigley, Aimer Lukkason, Fred Fogle. Two societies have 3ee formed In the high school for the purpose of arousing more interest in rhetoricals and the pupils are having considerable amusement and in the mean while are receiving much benefit from the programs. The societies are the Alpha Zeta, composed of the freshmen and juniors and the Phi Gamma made up from the sopho mores and seniors. The students have already settled down to solid work in the rhetorical line and the school promises some good talent in the debating and entertainment line. The high school football team formally closed it? season Saturday night at a reception tendered them by the faculty and teachers. The affair was a most enjoyable event and was participated in by the team, members of the school board and others interested in the team. Superintendent Burnett and faculty attended the Red River Educational association's meeting at Crookston, Nov. 18. Mr. Burnett presented a very good paper on the equipment and use of the school library and all report that the meeting was a very successful one, both from the edu cational and social point of view. Basket ball will not be indulged in by the high school this winter, the boys having decided that they must do something for the mind now. GRANITE FALLS, MINN. Nettie Johnson, Reporter. Miss Mitchell gave a talk on art to the eighth grade and high school last Wednesday. An art exhibit consisting of copies of two hundred of the most famous pointings by ancient and modern painters was held Friday and Saturday at the school. A small ad mission fee was charged and on Friday evening a special program was given and refreshments served in connection with the display. The proceeds went toward the purchase of pictures for the school. HENDERSON, MINN. Margaret Foltz, Reporter. A meeting of the Forum Literary society was held in the high school assembly room November 28. The following program was rendered: Presiding officer, Margaret Foltz. Song, "My Country, Tis of Thee," school current events, Leopold Hermann recitation, "The Pumpkin," Alma Roehl historical sketch. "The First Thanksgiving," Elsie Laurence recitation* "Thanksgiving Day," Fritz Brans original story, "How the World Will End," Martha Botts reading, "At Either End of the Wishbone," Lenora Geib piano solo, Minerva Herrmann reading, "Mrs. Chick's Turkey," Viola Kahlow recitation, "A Bad Boy," John Tiegs essay, "Miles Stan- dish," James Sweeney debate, "Resolved, That Turkey Is Better for Thanksgiving Dinner Than Goose." Affirmative, Mayme Melius, Celia Keating negative, Genevieve Young, Orma Rohrer. The decision of the judges was in favor of the affirmative. Piano duet, Mrs. Obernolte and Miss Weist. INKSTER, N. D. Sybil E. Martin, Reporter. This last week readings and recitations were given Willie Barry, Willie and Russell Anderson, Ira Nelson, Grant Westlake, Roy Tiffany and Hulbert Casement. They were much enjoyed by the girls, but the boys kept worrying over the fact that their turns would soon come'and so lost much of the pleasure. LARIMORE, N. D. Emma Gehrlng, Reporter. The swings in the school yard are not so much in demand as before the snow outrivaled them. Members of the junior and senior classes are practicing diligently for a play, "Charlie's Aunt," which will be given December 7. The boys and girls of the high school have organized basketball teams, but are at a standsill, not being able to secure a hall to practice in. The Choral club met in the high school assembly room Thursday and made great progress on two new songs, "The Merry Miller," and "Gloria Patria A half hour is devoted three times each week to rhet oricals. This week the pupils were addressed by Dr. Pratt of Albany, N. T on "Spend Yourself/' and also enjoyed a reading by the superintendent and recitations by pupils. The eighth grade has organized a Literary club which meets once a month. A paper is edited by them, called the "Eighth Grade Astonishes" Excellent programs, consist ing of recitations and readings, essays, orations and music, ^The ev nm '**W have been given. A debate on the subject, "Resolved? That the Cow is a more useful animal than the Horse," was decided favor of the negative. Programs for Thanksgiving were given In most of tha grades. The second grade dramatized the story of "Hia watha. A life-size wigwam with background of pine trees and rising moon made an appropriate setting. Hiawatha with his feathers and Indian garb and Nokomia with, papoose on her back were the leading characters. Tha whole affair was a great success, especially when the ex treme youth of the pupils is taken into consideration. NEW LONDON, MINN. Mildred Lawson, Reporter. The seventh and eighth grades have^ organized the "Min nesota Gopher Literary society." A meeting was held last Friday in the high school room and the program consisted of readings, songs, recitations, quotations, a debating dialog, and a dumbbell drill. CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOL, ST. PAUL. I Judith Hultman, Reporter. A special program was given by the juniors for the schoole ohisses November Hanna28. Neander, Inga and Sarah Halverson, Mable Freeland. Mina Erickson and Gusta Hultman enter tained the senior class at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Oberg. The hostesses were dressed as Pilgrims. A New England supper was served from a table richly decorated with their colors, maroon and silver. Before starting for their various homes a few of the school songs were sung with great enthusiasm. RED WING, MINN., HIGH SCHOOL. Edith E. Lindberg, Reporter. Adjutant General E. S. Clark, of St. Baul, gave an inter esting talk about the Grand Army of the Republic, in the assembly room, November 23. The juniors appreciated the complimentary tickets given them to attend the encouraging lecture given at the Auditor ium Wednesday evening, November 28. WILLISTON. N. D. Ernest A. Francis, Reporter. The Williston high school has just been raised to tha grade of first class by the state high school board. There are now thirty-one first class high schools the state. Sis new pupils were enrolled recently. Last Thursday the preliminary hearing of the mock trial was called. The charge was highway robbery Th* defendant was bound over to await the action of the dis trict court, which convenes on December 14. Cit Literary society wastoorganizedd Friday & .Garden Novembery 23. Meeting are be hel every other Friday evening during the winter months. EXPLAINED THE SECRET. The noted wild animal trainer had put his tigers thru their tricks. had driven them round and round their cage, and they had crouehed in a corner at the word of command. He had no weapon in his hand, if we except a short whip which he occasionally cracked over the tiger's heads. His performance being ended, amid breathless silence on the part of the spectators the brave man stepped from the cage unharmed, and then the tumul tous applause broke forth. People crowded about him to praise his courage, and one man said: "Don't you regard that as very dangerous "Not at all," replied the trainer. "Tigers are not dangerous as long as you keep on the right side of them." "Which is the right side!" asked the questioner. "The outside," replied the trainer, as he strode away to the dressing room. VEBY DANGEROUS. Nothing so much vexes a physician as to be turned out from his comfortable fireside and to find on his ar rival that nothing, or next to nothing, is the matter with the patient. There lives in a fashionable district a rich man who, altho he is physically and constitutionally strong, be lieves himself to be a confirmed invalid. Time after time he has disappeared to bed and sent off post-haste for his doctor for some imaginary ill. Some time ago, at about midnight, the doctor was summoned in hot haste and told to bring all appliances neeessary for a terrible flesh-wound. Half-dressed, he simply flew round to his patient's house, only to find that he had grazed his shin slightly. "It is awful, doctor!" he exclaimed. I hope there is no danger!" "Indeed there is, for if the fellow whom I have sent for some plaster does not run like a race-horse the wound will be healed before he can possibly get back!" N, Unscrewing a Fountain Pen. If you use a fountain pen, and find it difficult to un screw the nozzle, wrap a rubber band a few times around it. That will give a grip almost equal to a pair of pincers, and will not injure the holder. If you haven't a rubber at hand a string or a dampened piece of paper will do. A glass stopper may thus be easily removed from a bottle or inkstand after defying the strongest grip of moist fingers. HARD ON HIM. Snail BootblackGoodness gracious, Mr. Centipede! You forget, it's my early closing evening! Chums,