\ h00 ©, oa INTER-HIGH SCHOOL NEWS OF GREATER-DALLAS NUMBER 16 Kingston Township “Z. R. HOWELL, Supt. gal x —0:— The Senior Play “Who Wouldn't Be Crazy” was presented to the people of Shavertown and Trucksville on Wednesday and Friday nights, March 6 and 8, at Shavertown M. E. Church. The play was a great suc- cess from both a theatrical and a financial standpoint. Both perfor- mances were attended by large audi- ences who pronounced it the best play ever given in this community. | HIGH SCHOOL PAGE This page is contributed to the interest of all the High Schools served by The Dallas Post. It has the approval and active support of A. P. Cope, county superintendent of schools and each of the five superintendents. It is conducted by these High Schools for three major purposes: to foster, sponsor and ex- change High School and Inter-High School activities of the respective schools; to inform the public of this section about matters pertaining to the school’ life for which their taxes are paid; to develop the literary talents of the stud- ent editors of each class of the five schools. - Lake Township CALVIN J. McHOSE, Supt. —:01— of our Junior play, “Mammy’s Lil’ Wild Rose,” which will be given some- time soon in Laketon High School. It has taken some time to get us ready, but with the skillful strategy of Miss Williams, our coach, we are at last launched on the righ course. Our cast is as follows: Daniel French, from the city, Earl Payne; Lester Van, Daniel's chum, John | i ~ We publish with pleasure the cast | | | Dallas Borough HARRY DOHL, Supt. ° —0i— The High School students are can- vassing the town: with tickets for “The Picture Girl,” the premier offer- ing of the Dallas High School Little | Theatre, which will be presented in the new auditorium during annivers- ary week, Thursday evening, April 18. The play is bby Frederick G. Johnson, former resident of Dallas, and has a good reputation. All the proceeds of the play will be| World’s Smallest Watch On Display At Up-to-Date Luzerne Jewelery Store s+ | Kuchta; Wade Carver, an unwelcome | used. to buy curtain, draperies, foot- | | suitor, James Montross; Orpheus | lights and scenery for the new aud- | Jackson, an ancient Romeo, Carleton | itorium. - Any churches, schools, or other! groups who wish to have this play reproduced for money-making pur- Tr & Since the new equipment | Kocher; 01d Joe, “Dat’s a fac’ ”, Emil Will be necessary to stage the play, Lehman Township poses, kindly get in touch with a . member of the Senior Class and ar- ‘rangements will be made immediately. - The annual “Country Gentleman” drive put on at K. T. H. S. ended last Tuesday morning, March 5. The fol- lowing people were in charge of the drive: Paul Bertram—Campaign manager and secretary. Dorothy Dawkins—Leader . of the ~ “Red”—winning side. ~ Ruth Schooley — Leader of the “Green”—losing side. Robert Robbins and Sheldon Ben- nett—assistants to leaders. One hundred and ninety (190) subscriptions were obtained by the whole high school. The Red team obtained one hundred and two sub- scriptions and the Green side eighty- 3} eight: The total money taken in— 218 dollars. Of this money the school received ninety-four dollars. The two best salesman were: Russell ~ Coursen who obtained twenty sub- scriptions and Paul Bertram who got seventeen subscriptions. Twenty- six people received prizes for secur- ing three subscriptions or more. The, following books were donated to Kingston Township High School library by Mrs. Leonard of Trucks- ville: - International Short Stories. © Yeast. : - Poems. . ‘Letters and Memories. Little Colonels Hero. ‘Open Shutters. The Log Cabin Lady. adelon. he Iron Woman. ~~ A White Umbrella in Mexico. A Certain Rich Man. ' Stories of Authors. Songs for the Hour. ‘The Green Carnation. ~ The Prisoner. ~ International Law. - Two volumes of Say and Seal. Two volumes of Hugh Wynne. Six volumes of Lovers Yearbook of Poetry. Two volumes of Hereward the Two volumes of Westward Ho. Two volumes of Hypatia. Two volumes of Two Years Ago. Two volumes of Alton Locke. Birthright. ~The Prodigal Judge. Boys of other Countries. Pit, Joy of Youth. The Story of Cuba. & The teachers and ‘pupils of the High School greatly appreciate these books. Kingston Township High School has again obtained one hundred per cent. in banking. ; Due to popular request the Senior play “Who Wouldn't Be Crazy’ will be presented to the. people of Trucks- ville at the High School building on | Friday, March 15. | boys who attended the game made a | teresting game between the Dallas A. | played, score unknown. ‘Pupils are showing great interest in | was then taken to a hospital where O. H. AURAND, Supt. —0:— On Wednesday night, March §, 1929 our girls varsity played the scrub boys. The girls were victor- ious by a score 15-29. The ex-high team which they’ named the “Slat- ington All-Stars.” The Varsity de- feated this team, by a close score. Friday night, March 8, 1929 the bobys varsity clashed with the Le- high Valley Coal Company. It was a very interesting game and at the first half the Lehigh boys were in the lead. However, Lehman played ‘up in the latter part of the game and when the final whistle blew the score was a tie 22-22. Of course, this was a great encour- agement to our team and they won the game after. an extra quarter was played by the score 26-22. Our boys were greatly pleased with this vie- tory. The same night the Lehman girls met the Dallas Township girls and came out victorious, by a score 16-5. Monday night, March 11, 1929, we again played with the Dallas Town- ship teams. Both Lehman ‘teams won. The boys by score of 32-14. The girls’ score 19-6. The audience also witnessed an in- C. and the Lehman A. C. assisted by Coach Carey and Bill Davis, Lehman showed up well in this game and won by a score of 28-16. The Dallas and Lehman Scrubs also The second issue of the Senior paper, “The Last Minute” was pub- lished on Wednesday.- It showed a vast improvement over the first issue. each issue. Charlotte Parish, an unfortunate student of the Junior High School, fractured her arm just above the wrist. She fell on Monday of this week in the gymnasium and in an ef- fort to catch herself she fractured her arm. She was taken to Dr.| Brown’s office to get the bone set and ex-Rays were taken. Due to the death of his nephew, Mr. Aurand was forced to be absent from school for a few days last week. Mr. Farley substituted for him. Mrs. Alice Elston taught the 7th and 8th grades during his absence. The Sophomores and the Primary room each banked 100 per cent. this week. These rooms have persistent- ly ranked at the top in school bank- ing, sharing the position occasionally with. the other classes. 0: lany Shades of Meaning Skill «= net a word that describes any one virtue. [¥ather it is a word that combines many things. Skill is | born of the faithful practice of every worth while effort to make ourselves masters in our particular line of en- deavor.— Grit. . Swanson; Rose O’May, Mammy’s Lil’ Wild Rose,” Ada Garinger; Mammy Cella, a black treasurer, Dot | Kocher; Kester O’May, Rose’s maiden aunt, Eula Maketa; Peggy French, Daniel’s sister, Lena Kocher, Letty Van, Peggy’s chum, Mildred Kocher; Babe Joan, a mountain charmer, Charlotte Anderson; Mrs. Courtnane, a lovely woman, Ruth Honeywell. “The Inseparables” Josephine (Jo) has big blue eyes, Josephine (Jo) is an all around good sport, Josephine (Jo) is full of pep; Do we like her? Yep! Dorothy (Dot) is a nicl dnb. And keeps the gang in cluck; But regardless of her watchfulness, We're always raising Heck! Violet (Vi) is a good athlete, We always say she can never be beat; | She guards the hard and guards the easy; But just the same she’s always busy. Esther (Pest) is rather stout, And we can never make her pout; Sometimes she’s quick, while some- times slow, But nevertheless she likes to go! Vinita (Pete) is the cut-up, She keeps the gang amused; Her fun is always harmless, And of mean tricks is never accused! | Interesting and True Thursday evening, March 7, the Laketon varsity met, shook hands with, and defeated the fast De Molay Reserves in a very interesting game on the Laketon floor. The Laketon boys took the lead early in the game and kept it throughout the game, the final score being 33 to 20, in favor of Laketon. Vivaver, of Laketon, was high scorer, with five field goals and ten out of thirteen tries from the foul line. 10: Great American Educator Elizabeth Palmer Peabody, an Amer ican educator. was born at Billerica, Mass., in 1804. She was for a time con- nected with the school of Amos Bron: sen Alcott. in Roston. ot which sh= wrote an gecoun gntitled fA Record of Mr Alecit's but tater she came under the fluence of Friedrich FFrobel and was age of the most active in ‘ni Lp Rinderoiien svete into the United States. the édueator died in 181 ood Soleil 203 Musical Terms . Allegretto is a diminutive of allegro and as a time indication somewhat slower than the latter, and also faster than andante. Like allegro, it is fre quently combined with other words. Examples are allegretto moderato, et cetera, either modifying the pace or describing the character of the music. 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THE DALLAS POST (Incorporated) PHONE DALLAS 300 EE Ed EE PR PR EE EP A PU PEPE | the advance sale of tickets is being | made to get money in hand before | | the order for the equipment is placed. | The Little Theatre promoters are | highly pleased with the possibilities | {of the new stage, and contemplate | | the installation of the best equipment | so that Dallas will have a stage sec- | ond to none in comparable communi- | | ties. Mr. Bowman, of the High | | School faculty is in charge of the fi- | : ; : | nancial affairs of the production. | | <A foreigner was working with a | group of young men who were play- | ling tricks on someone most of the| time. The foreigners turn came, 30 | one day he hung his coat on a fence | | post while at work. The other fel-| lows took black paint and painted al mules head on the back of his coat. | At night when the foreigner came to| his coat he called to the other fellows | and said: “Say, which one of you fel- | lows wiped your face on my coat.” to use, deduct, defense and defeat. The boy said: “Deduct (the Duck) | went over defense (the fence) befor defeat (the feet). ACTIVITIES IN | .CHURCH CIRCLES | Dallas Methodist Episcopal Church. | Judson N. Bailey, M. A. minister. Sunday services, March 17, 1929. | 10:30 a. m.—Morning worship with | sermon by the minister. Subject, “Jesus’ Triumph.” 11:45 — Church School. “The Christian Sabbath.” 6:30—Epworth League. Elizabeth Culbert. Subject, Their Sakes I Dedicate Myself.” 7:30—Evening worship with spec- ial music and sermon by the minister. Subject, “The Lord’s Side, Who Is On Ww?’ Lesson, | Leader, | “For WEEK-DAY DOINGS Monday, 6:30—Supper meeting of captains, lieutenants and workers in the church parlors. Prospect cards will be distributed and instructions to] workers. Every worker ought attend | this meeting. Supper 50 cents, each one paying for his own supper. Tuesday, 2:00—W. C. T. U. in the Meeker Church. Wednesday, 2:00—Cottage prayer meeting at home of Mrs. William Monk. R 6:30—Supper meeting and reports of workers in every member canvas. Thursday, 7:00—Prayer Meeting. 8:00—Choir practice. Friday, 6:30—Girl Scout banquet in the church parlors. 6:30—Supper meeting of solicitors for every-member canvass. The Official Board met in the par- sonage Tuesday night with thirteen members present. It was decided to make Sunday, March 31st “Pay Up” | Day and to accommodate those who wish to settle their pledges the fian- PTs What is said to be the smallest lishment, at 72 Main Street. doni, the internationally famous star. watch in the world is now being dis- The teacher told one of the pupils | Played by Finkelstein’s Jewelry Shop, Luzerne’s prominent jewelry estab- It is shown on the wrist of Miss Irene Bor- This watch is an exact duplicate of the watch that was presented to 2 Her Majesty, Queen Marie of Roumania, upon her arrival in New York. The inset shows a close-up of the watch on Miss Bordoni’s wrist. | is holding a dime directly above the time-piece to show that the watch is | smaller than the coin. She The watch is to tiny that it was impossible to embody the regular winding mechanism found in watches of average size. To wind this small 1 » . » eg. . watch, it is necessary to rotate the back of the case which is connected to the mainspring. Each wheel and’ part was made by hand. It required six months to complete the watch. Some of the parts are so tiny that it takes more than watch is an accurate time-keeper. The case is of platinum, studded with finely cut diamonds. valued at $1,000.00. | 88,000 of them to fill an ordinary thimble, yet in spite of its smallness, the It is It is being shown through the courtesy of the Bulova Watch Company, Fifth Avenue, New York, who manufactured this remark- able watch. cial secretary will be at the rear of church both Sunday, March 24th and 31st with his book to give the stand- | ing of any who wish to know. The budget was fully covered last year in| the canvass and if each subscriber will pay up, every bill can be paid for a report to Conference. The system adopted last year for the people to send their money to the Financial Secretary has worked well and it is hoped no one will wait for him to come and ask them personally for their contribution. Palm Sunday will be Decision Day in the Sunday School and the effic- iency of the teachers will be demon- strated and their loyalty to the church will be guaged by the results of their work that day. Easter Sun- | day will be observed and in the morn- ing of Easter Sunday, March 31st the minister will be prepared to baptize children both at Dallas and at East Dallas. Sunday, April 7th will be. the last Sunday of the Conference year and Holy Communion will be observed and | reception of members. 10: Briely Jor Fold Por sits are whetted on her Ror row Oakland Offers Two De Luxe Types of Cars ; —i0— Two de luxe body types are now available in the line of new Oakland All-American Sixes as a result of the recent introduction of a special 4-door sedan. This brings the total num- ber of new Oakland models to eight. The landaulet sedan, aristocrat of the Oakland line, with a soft folding top over the rear quarter section, and the special 4-door sedan, offer de luxe equipment and special fitments sur- passing in luxury any previous prod- |ucts of the Oakland Motor Car Com- pany. The new special 4-door type is a de luxe edition of the standard 4-door sedan and was built to provide an in- termediate step between the standard 4-door type and the landaulet sedan. The Oakland Company now is of- fering eight All-American body types at a price range of from $1,145 to $1,375 f. o. b. the factory, and with a capacity of from two to five pas- sengers. Special equipment consist- rack, with spares carried in special front fenders, also may be had with ‘any model in the line. Independent Dealers. 2 What better way of doing that than baking at home? You can serve deliciously good FRESH bread with every meal, if you buy WILLIAMS HOLSUM BREAD. WILLIAMS PRING is an unusually busy season for and many of them are anxious to simplify their work. ECON housewives— by cutting out bread AD ARRE, PA,
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