100 years ago: Students asked about secret societies

From the Lawrence Daily World for Sept. 6, 1909: “Monday marks the opening of the school year at Haskell Institute and prospect are good for a fine year with good attendance and efficient instruction. … This statement is being asked of every local high school boy and girl: ‘Are you a member of any high school secret fraternity or sorority or any such society which practically restricts its membership to high school students?’ Pupils are required to sign promises not to join such groups and high school officials said too many pupils did not play square with them last year.”