The aim of this group it to obtain with the cooperation of the students, news which will be representative of the whole student body. This news shall include information concerning the school activities and interests.

'America means opportunity.' Emerson.

Our list of magazines for the general use of students is quite complete this year. We receive weekly "The News Magazine" and "The News Review" chiefly for current events and "The Science Classroom" for scientific research 'work. "The Literary Digest" and "Current History" prove great aids in History, and for more extensive reading we have "The American," "Popular Mechanic," "World's Work," and the "Popular Science."

Mr. Henry Dethlefs has benefited the Normal Trainers greatly by making a cabinet for their reference books. In this the books are classified so that they can be found easily and each person has a chance to use them.

Miss June Wilkinson places a proverb relating to the day's assignment on the black board in her English room each day. The Methods students who meet in her room each day derive much benefit from them.

An interesting debate was given in the afternoon Junior History Class. The question for debate was, Resolved that: United States had more reason for going to war against France than against England in 1811-1812. The affirmative side was taken by Irene Schacht, Iona Rowedder and Verna Rogers. The negative side by Stanley Horn, Russell Curtis and Reynold Graves. The debate was won by the affirmative.

All High School students are required to read the "Weekly News" every week. A test will be given over the material read every four weeks.

Miss Wilkinson gave a lecture on "Construction of Essays" in Junior American Literature Class. Wednesday morning. It was given as a preparation for the study of Emerson's Essays. The members of the class took notes on the lecture.

The Seniors have ordered their class rings and expect them to arrive soon.

Miss Jones and Miss Wilkinson have organized "Better Speech Clubs," where all errors in grammar overheard by any member either in school or on the streets, are discussed and corrected. Beware folks, or all your incorrect expressions will also be amended!

Marie Rostermundt decided that she would discontinue her work with the Sophomore class, after having been absent from school for several weeks because of an operation for appendicitis.

Afternoon Junior History Class - Mr. Peterson: "What was the attitude of foreign countries toward our debts and government?" Verdis Hansen (absent-minded) Sure!

The groves were God's first temples - A Forest Hymn by Bryant.

In celebration of surviving six weeks tests, the Sophomores had a party. The October 17 proved to be a rainy day, the loyal members of the class were all set ready to enjoy the evening, and such brain racking as went on! Miss Kelly, the sponsor, was ready with innumerable jokes and catsy tricks, and at the most opportune time when all felt a great cavity in their make-up. Ina Rix, assisted by Bernice Carstens, Ethel Martens, Edythe Livingston, Paul Vollmer, and Gordon Eckholdt, served an ideal luncheon of sandwiches, pop, apples, and popcorn-balls, topped off with eskimo pies. Guests beside the class and their sponsoer were Mr. Ralph Peterson and Mr. Leonard Gashel.

Last Monday night the usual half of the Senior Class and part of the Faculty motored to Schacht's Pond for a picnic. After a fire had been built and everybody had hunted a wiener stick, all helped to devour the bountiful lunch prepared. Besides roasting wieners and marshmallows some tried to bake apples and some even toasted buns. Then all gathered about the slowly dying fire and sang high school songs and popular ballads. Mr. Ralph Petersen, Senior Sponsor, requested "Old Black Joe," as something he knew. Then "Show Me the Way to go Home" was started everyone took the hint seriously and prepared to leave.

The following class officers have been elected for the year:
Seniors: President Johnnie Jahn, Vice-president Helen Martens, Secretary and Treasurer Ethel Keat, Sponsor Mr. Ralph Petersen.
Juniors: President Genevieve Miller, Vice-president Ernest Barten, Secretary and Treasurer Edna Meggers, Sponsor Miss Elizabeth Shawver.
Sophomores: President Marvin Kuhl, Vice-president Wilson Kortum, Secretary and Treasurer Ralph Ramsey, Sponsor Miss Cecelia Kelly.
Freshmen: President Edwin Vollmer, Vice-president Leo Bruck, Secretary-Treasurer Florence Livingston, Sponsor Miss Thelma Larson.

The glee club try-outs resulted in the following selections - Girls glee club: Beatrice Rostermundt, Iona Rowedder, Lucille Campbell, Mildred Ohrt, Verna Jensen, Isabelle Vollmer, Ethel Thompson, Ethel Keat, Lucia Rohr, Alice Schacht, Verna Asmus, Helen Laurinat, Ila Smith, Minna Tisdale, Eunice Grau, Alice Porter, Marian Lage, Elsa Easterly, Helen Jahn, Eleanor Dankenbring, Velma Schmidt and Phyllas Enenbach.

The boys glee club: Chester Kortum, Max Curtis, Paul Vollmer, Clarence Stammer, George Brady, Gordon Eckholdt, Donald Brady, Verdis Hansen, Clarence Barten, Reynold Graves, Clarence Ohde, Herman Kuhl, StanIey Horn, Willis Puck.

Correction: Lucille Campbell's name was omitted from the Senior honor roll, and Phyllis Zerwas from seventh grade in the last issue.

SCHOOL HOT SHOTS
Orval Fink's simplified spelling "praze" caused much merriment, and everybody "prazed" him as the choicest comedian.

There is one loyal pupil in Ceasar Class, for when Mr. Lawrence Qually announced that the translation for the day must be omitted a serious voice from the most remote corner of the room murmured, "a shame," and the rest of the class picked up the strain, till the room echoed with giggles.

In Ceasar Class: Mr. Qually: who served as a judge in many of Atlanta's races. Lucia Rohr: Hippo somebody. (Meaning Hippomenes)

Sophomore English Class: Orval Fink: The name of this poem is Hunting in Autumn. Elsa Easterly: What? Honey in Autumn?

It was in English Class - Miss Jones: How do we condense our thoughts? Leona Hagedorn: Consise them.

Several girls were in Mr. Ralph Petersen's room discussing George Brady's unlucky fall. Leona Hagedorn: I never think when I fall. Mr. Petersen: Maybe you should.

General Science Class - Mr. Petersen: Lorene, I believe you are in the center of everything so give me your chair. In his effort to move the chair he stumbled over the wastebasket.

Stanley Horn: If Mr. Leonard Gashel gives us anything I don't know, it will be between the cover of the book and the back.

The teacher was discussing the symptoms of fall, and asked, "When do the leaves turn?" A student immediately replied, "The night before an examination.

Tongue Twisters - Harold Hinz invented the following in Agriculture Class; "The shun shines on the shoth shide of the hill."

In General Science Class: Mr. Petersen: How does Alfalfa help the soil, Russell? Donald Brady: Ask some of these farmers. Mr. Petersen: Alright Donald, you answer my question. Donald: Me? I'm no farmer. Mr. Petersen Don't you live in Aspinwall? Donald: Is that an insult or a compliment.

Coach in Agriculture class: What's the cheapest meat you can buy on a steer? Edwin "Skinney" Martens, absent minded: The hoofs.

First Caesar Student (translating Caesar): Dumnorix gave his daughter in marriage to Orgetorix."
Second C. S. I thought Dumnorix married the daughter of Orgetorix.
First C. S. Oh Gee! I always marry the wrong person.

Seniors: Blondina Grimm, Mabel Guth, Amy Haupt, John Hoffmann, Joe Lamp, Arlien Sinn.

Juniors: Lucille Campbell, Phyllas Enenbach, DeEtta Hormann, Ethel Keat, Alice Schacht, Mary Shaser.

Sophomores: Irene Hargens, Edna Meggers, Genevieve Miller, Beatrice Rostermundt, Iona Rowedder, Velma Schmidt, Wayne Zender.

Freshmen: Eleanor Dankenbring, Edith Fink, Alvin Hasa, Helen Jahn, Eileen Rix, Ina Rix.

Eighth Grade: Verena Eckerman, Florence Livingston, Delores Ohm, Bernice Vogt, Edwin Vollmer.

Seventh Grade: Luella Ansorge, Kenneth Dethlefs, Margaret Esser, Margaret Kuhl, Hazel Lage.

Sixth Grade: Bernice Dethlefs, Arlene Kuhl, Marjorie Martens, June Nickum, William Ohde, Phyllis Zerwas.

Fifth Grade: Helen Frahm, Ruth Lage, Helen McGrath, Emil Ruhde, Virginia Wheeler.

Fourth Grade: Paul Kuhl, Dolores Rix, Burton Schrum, Phyllis Signall, Thaddeus Stevens.

Third Grade: Margaret Brandhorst, Jacquetta Hockett, Adeline Miller, Marjery Rutz, Geraldine Schelldorf.

Second Grade: Gene Claussen, Neva Dietz, Kenneth Esser, Robert Hoffmann, Phyllis Ullman.

First Grade: Marilyn Anderson, Evelyn Bohnsack, Nellie Farrell, Imogene Stoelk, Dorothy Sutherland.