Alliance High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Alliance, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 52 of the 1915 volume:

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IV Patronize Our AdvertisersDirectors: Catalog Mrs. E. Swan Zotliker on Miss Eunice Burnett Request ZLbc HlUance School of Music Accredited to the University School of Music, Lincoln, Nebraska Complete Departments in PIANO, VIOLIN, VOICE, DRAMATIC ART Alliance, Box Butte County. Nebraska Electric Fans $9.50 to $25.00 Electric Irons $3.51 0 ry’s POCKET KNIVES. SCISSORS RAZORS, STROPS, BLADES SHAVING SOAPS AND BHVSHES •‘BEST OF THE BEST” N ewber Alliance National Bank CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $100,000.00 Highest Rate of Interest paid on savings accounts and certificates of deposit consistent with Conservative Banking A. D. RODGERS We are Headquarters lor Everything Good to Eat Patronize Our AdvertisersJoe Smith The s°da Man. For Hot Chili, Lunches, Cigars and Confectionery 213 Box Butte Ave. Phone 172 Specials for the Graduates llore are a few suggestions of especially nice gifts for the gra«l- y nates, selected from our stork of suitable things. Don t worrj du| A about what to huv, hut call and see our line ami a selection will he easy—HI JACK LETS, SCARI PINS, LA V ALIERKH, PENDANTS, Y A CHAINS, ( I FF LINKS, KINOS, WATCHES AND WATCH BRACE- 7 A NEW LINE Jl'ST RECEIVED 1 l. moxon a;;- Js,„prreennfln' when Fancy ice Cream You want ices or Sherbets REMEMBER WE MAKE THE BEST Alliance Creamery and Produce Co. Manufacturers of Diamond A Creamery Rutter.Ice Cre,m »"J Artificia'Jce Our Ice Cream Served at Brennan’s Fountain Patronize Our AdvertisersJUNE BRIDES Darling’s Store HAPPY HOMES The Imperial Theatre The Place to Spend an Enjoyable Evening Dierks Lumber and Coal Co. OUR PRICES ARE RIGHT We handle everything in the Building and Heating Line TELEPHONE YOUR WANTS TO NO. 22 Patronize Our AdvertisersReo Garage Auto Livery and Repairing Rhone 118 J. L. NICOLAI, Prop Want Your Groceries Fresh We Make a Specialty of Fresh Groceries-:- Watson Watson Grocers Nohe’s Bakery and Cafe Modern Rooms Alliance FOR YOUR ENTERTAINMENT — ANY KIND OF FANCY CAKES OR DAINTIES Hotel Phone 640 I 17 Box Butte Phone Black 388 Across from Depot We are the exclusive dealers in the Advo Brand and The Renowned White House Coffee V« also carry a full line of Fresh Vegetables ami Fruits Geo. W. Duncan Son 4 Patronize Our AdvertisersGIRLS! HOW ABOUT THAT HAT FOR GRADUATION? We will take great pains to please you. If you feel the need of graduation gifts we can suggest many acceptable articles. The Horace Bogue Store “The Wardrobe” The oldest and best equipped dry and steam cleaning plant la the City.—Absolutely odorless. Suits made to order. Hats re. blocked. Work railed for and delivered. Try n.c—-we will not disappoint yon. I 813 Box Butte Ave. Patronize Our AdvertlaersJTife, if goob, begiu» aitb cubs -lit the cirrle of our frienbs Jfl entorg that helps aitb rheers l£enters in the frieitblg gears. When at this gear's cub gou stanb, Wan gou tlasp a frieitblg hanb jAnb be glab the goob i.orb scabs Hon gottr roinpang of frienbs.8 THE SPUD Faculty W. R. Pate. City School Superintendent. Isabelle Gabus. English—Normal Training. Freshman Class Sponsor. Eva Sherdeman. Latin—German. Senior Class Sponsor. Georgia Canfield. Domestic Arts—Physical Culture Junior Class Sponsor. THE SPUD 9 Faculty C. A. Anderson Principal High School. History. “Spud" Advisor. Wilmer 0. Lewis. Mathematics—Science. Sophomore Class Sponsor. Athletic Coach. Bertha Wilson. Phonography—Bookkeeping. Typewriting. S. L. Clements. Manual Training. Agriculture.10 THE SPUD Seniors Kiting Bennett Basket Ball (one year) Class Secretary Senior Play Latin Club Donald Graham Class Vice President Latin Club Basketball (3 yrs.) President of Junior Commercial Club Hoy Armstrong Latin Club James Graham Senior Play David Heacli Debating Team Latin Club Charles Hannan Senior Play Latin Club Vice President Junior Commercial Club Orville Davenport Basket Ball (two years) Captain Class President Senior Play Bernard llolsten Spud Business Manr ager Senior Play Latin ClubTHE SPUD 11 Seniors llalpli Johnson Harvey Worley Senior Play Basket Ball (one year) Latin Club Mne Itrandt Latin Club Helen Hewett Basket Ball (Captain) Tennis Club President Adah Hill Senior Play Nell Keeler Senior Play Charles S|»aeht Basket Ball (four years) Latin Club Assistant Spud Business Manager Lura Hawkins District Declamatory Champion Senior Play12 THE SPUD Seniors Viola Kleinke Senior Play Latin Club Alforetta La Moil Senior Play Latin Club (■lemi Mounts Senior Play Inna Lotspelch Senior Play Latin Club Lottie Owens Senior Play Mary Patterson Senior Play Alta Phillips Senior Play Latin Club Heulnh Iteeves Senior PlayTHE SPUD 13 Seniors Izetta Itenswold Basket Ball Claus Editor Senior Play a Hazed Sheldon Latin Club lluth Sturgeon Senior Play Basket Ball Nellie Wright Senior Play Basket Ball Latin Club Dorothy Smith Spud Editor - in-Chlef Latin Club President Senior Play Tennis Club Treas. Orchestra llirdene Woods Senior Play Mis Sherdenian Senior Class Spon.o 1 Nell Tash Debating Team (district champion) Soud Subscription Editor Senior Play14 THE SPUD Senior Class Play “Engaged by Wednesday” The Senior play which was given on l'riday, April 9, was a decided success, as has been everything that Class ’15 has ever attempted to do. In accordance with the custom of previous years, the class will leave a memorial in the High School. This year the class decided to get a bust of Washington to match that of Lincoln, both of which will be placed upon the stage in the assembly room. Synopsis ACT I. Aunt Abigail and Mrs. Watson decide that Arthur shall become engaged by Wednesday. Arthur and Lucile each persuade friends to take their places in the engagement idea. ACT II. Gypsies, stolen clothes, quarrels and bazaar. ACT HI. More quarrels, recognition, reconciliations and elopement. Characters Martin Henry, laziest man in the country ............. Ralph Johnson Arthur Matson Elting Bennett Jack, Arthur’s friend Bernard Ilolsten Ted, Arthur’s friend Charles Hannan Pick, Arthur’s friend ............. ................. Orville Davenport Miss Abigail Persons, a woman of idea -..-............. Nell Tash Mrs. W atson, a gentle person ..... ........-.....-...... Glenn Mounts Lucile Persons Lura Hawkins Marie, Lucile’s friend . Ruth Sturgeon Jane, Lucile’s friend Birdene Woods Mabel, Lucile’s friend Dorothy Smith Mary, Martin Henry’s aunt ........ ... .................. Alta Phillips First Girl ........... Lottie Owens Second Girl ............. Adah Hill First Gypsy Alforetta LaMon Second Gypsy..........Viola Kleinke Girls—Nell Keeler, Irma Lotspeich, Mary Patterson, Beulah Reeves. Men—Donald Graham, James Graham. Mr. Lewis (in Animal Husbandry class)—“What is an incubator?” T. F.—“A substitute for a hen.” Viola—“Would you love me as much if father lost his wealth?” R. J.—“He hasn’t lost it, has he?” Viola—“No.” R. -I.—“Of course I would, you silly girl.” C. S.—“What business do you suppose Tzzie will enter?” C. H.—“Judging from the hours he keeps, I should say he was naturally cut out for a milkman.” On the Scottsbluff trip: Waiter—“Will you have a fifteen cent cigar?” Elting—“Yes, if it doesn’t cost more than a quarter.” Norman—“Everett seems to be wandering in his mind.” Irene—“Well, he can’t stray far.”THE SPUD 15 Junior-Senior Banquet On Saturday evening, May 1, the Juniors gave the annual banquet to the Seniors in the High School gymnasium. The room had been transformed from the hare place of physical training to a beautiful summer house whose latticed walls were of the lavender and white. Flowering vines clambered over the walls and dainty butterflies sipped the dew from the blossoms. Larger and more gaudy butterflies hovered overhead. The table decorations were also lavender and white. The flowers used were lilacs, violets, sweet williams and apple blossoms. The guests assembled in the lower hall, which had been transformed into a cozy reception room, and from there led by Miss Canfield, marched to the banquet room. The menu was carried out in lavender and white. The banquet was a most sumptuous one and heartily en-joved bv all. MENU Grape Ice Opera Sticks Tuna a la Creole Maryland Chicken Duchess Potatoes Peas aux Macedoine in Patties Parker House Rolls Butter Picklrs Olives Fruit Gellee Salad Nut Bread Bombe Glacee Angclfood Cake Cafe Noir Mints Nuts The serving was done by the following Sophomore girls: Gertrude Madden, Neva Howe, Matilda Frankie, Rose Carlson, Helen Rice, Della IIol-sten, Vera Albro, Florence Atz, and Mable Grassman. The toast list also carried out the idea of a summer garden, and was worked out unusually well. Miss Marian Mote, who was the Queen of the Garden, most fittingly introduced those to respond, who were as follows: Queen of the Garden.....Marian Mote Lavender ........... Donald Spencer Pinks ........... Orville Davenport Brown-eved Susans...Everett O’Keefe Daisies .............. Elting Bennett Sweet Williams ..... Hannah Cotant Johnny Jump-ups .... Dorothy Smith Poppies ...................... Nell Tash Morning Glories .... Janet Grassman Forget-me-nots ..... Miss Sherdeman The Wandering Jew...........Mr. Pate I RadishesTHE SPUD 16 Senior Picnic CHARLES HANNAN In the spring of nineteen hundred fourteen, for the first time in the his-tory ol the Alliance High School, the graduating class was given a day off, known as “Senior Day”. The class has the privilege of choosing when the day shall be and what they will do on that day. Our class decided to spend Monday, May 10, picnicing at Rutland. We left Alliance on 41 at 4:20 in the morning, all "'ho planned to go being at the depot bright and early, but Lura, whose alarm forgot to “go off”. The trip up was a jolly one, to be sure, and perhaps no little noise attended us. Some for the first time in history, perhaps, saw tlie sun rise, and one worthy member thought it was the moon setting. After about an hour-and-a-half’s ride, we hailed at Rutland, a small place about the size of Berea. It is situated about a mile from the lower end of the Big Horse Shoe Bend, about five miles from Crawford. As we got off the car one gentleman, e idently a trifle peeved, remarked, Well, I’m glad we’re ditching that bunch of hoodlums, anyway.” After getting off, we had to walk back about a mile and a quarter to a little canon thru which a small stream coursed. Here, at the middle of the Horse Shoe, we made our camp. After waiting two hours for the section foreman to bring us our provisions, and then after an hour spent in preparation, we seated, or perhaps better, laid ourselves before a delicious breakfast of coffee, sandwiches, and fruit. The place is an ideal one for such a picnic, and it is doubtful if it could be beaten anywhere. On one side of our camp, a cliff of soft stone rose sheer seventy-five feet into the air. Above this were other hills and cliffs and valleys, all covered with trees, principally pines. On the opposite side of the camp were other hills and cliffs and valleys, also covered with trees and shrubbery. This is practically a description of the whole country for miles around, even including the stream, for within a radius of only three or four miles, there are no less than a half dozen streams, all having their sources in springs. After breakfasting, we set about exploring the canons and surrounding hills, some going one direction, others, another. About eleven o’clock, attracted by whoops and shouts,"we all came together about a half mile up stream, only to find Miss Shcrdeman and some of the girls trying to hide their “pedal extremities” in the clear, cool water. Needless to say, when one of us boys found a stray stocking or shoe on the bank, it immediately got a bath. Displaying slight barbarism, the girls on getting to camp, Roused our coats in the creek. After a good dinner of which broiled steak, baked potatoes and salad were the principals, everybody was quiet, especially Roy and Dorothy, both of whom fell (?) into the creek, while Roy was trying to make Dorothy get her feet in. Later in the afternoon, some let Som-nus creep upon them, others explored further, and still others climbed cliffs until evening. Then it was that a hungry bunch gathered around the camp fire to roast weenies and eat supper. After we had supped and it began to grow dark we built a roaring fire, toasted marshmallows, and played games. The evening’s good time was interspersed with wit “right off the bat” from our own “Mark Twain”, alias Izzie. In due season we journeyed back down the track, met the train, and at 10:45 were on our way towards Alliance. Needless to say our boarding the train meant no peaceful slumbersTHE SPUD 17 for those unfortunate enough to be in our car (especially the sailor from mull Dakota). Irma tried it, but utterly failed because of a ba l dream about a fire some place, we didn’t know where. Ask her about it. Some time after midnight, we reached the good old metropolis, and a Senior class was just as glad to hunt rest and quiet as it had been to open an Class Day The class day program will be in the High School auditorium on Tuesday evening, May the twenty-fifth. Only the friends to whom the Seniors have issued tickets attend this function. The following program will be given: Song ......-................ Class Salutatory Charles Hannan Class History ...........Nell Keeler eventful day twenty-four hours before. This was a day we will all long re- . member for the good times we had and better acquaintances we made with one another. We certainly appreciate the fact that the ones higher up saw fit to set apart this annual day and sincerely hope it will mean as much to future graduating classes as it has meant to us. Program Class Poem ....... Imra Hawkins Piano Duet ....... Dorothy Smith and Birdene Woods Class Statistics Hazel Sheldon Class Will Donald Graham Piano Duet Glenn Mounts and Alforetta LaMon Presentation of Gift, Orville Davenport Valedictory Charles Spacht Song ............... -.... Class Baccalaureate March Sercnata w........—Polleri Edna Bowman Vocal Solo The Day Is Ended Miss Edith Cornell Invocation ............ Rev. McIntyre Flute and Horn Duet Palms Mr. Clements and Paul Thomas Scripture Reading Rev. Morphy Vocal Solo, Recessional Beethoven Harry Zickert Baccalaureate Sermon Rev. 01 in S. Baker Vocal Solo, How Lovely Are Thy Dwellings ............. Diddle Miss Eunice Burnett Commencement Selection ........... Mozart Quartet Invocation ................ Rev. Eller Duet First Piano, Maude Spacht; Second Piano, Grace Spacht Commencement Address .............. Chancelor Clark A. Fulmer of Nebraska Wesleyan University Vocal Solo Nell Acheson Presentation of Diplomas ........... Mr. A. ■). Macey Recitation and Duet from Martha ............................ Flotow Miss Burnett and Miss Smalley Benediction Rev. McIntyre18 THE SPUD Junior Class CLASS ROLL Elza Barger Jennie Blain Edna Bowman Harold Brennaman Mildred Campl)ell Freda Corbett Hannah Cotant Edna Donovan Marjorie Gilman Alice Graham Marian Grebe Janet Grassman Marian Mote Carol Nason Ruth Nation Norman Newberry Everett O’Keefe Elva Peer John Phillips Carl Powell Mary Powers Irene Rice Katherine Schill Helen Schott Ralph Smith Donald Spencer Florence Whaley Dolly White Ira Wright Mildred ZurnTHE SPUD 19 Junior Myths By JOHN PHILUI'S • OFFICERS President . Donald Spencer Vice President . Everett O'Keefe Secretary-Treasurer Athletic Representative Kditor . . . John Phillips Sponsor The Junior Class has decreased to about thirty members, which is about one-half as many as the number which entered high school three years apo as Freshmen, many having dropped out last year and this year. Chief Events of 1914-15 During the inter-class basket ball games, the fore part of the year, the Junior girls won the championship of the high school, when they defeated the Sophomore and Senior girls’ teams. Paul Campbell won place of alternate in the preliminary debate. Hannah Cotant took part in the local and district declamatory contests, winning first in both contests in the humorous class, which entitled her to take part in the state declamatory contest. She did not take first in this, but succeeded in taking second. Donald Spencer was elected secretary of the Junior Commercial Club. The Junior Class play, entitled “Cupid at Vassar’’, given at the Opera House, November 27, was one of the b st high school plays ever put on in Alliance. The annual Junior-Senior banquet, given May 1st, was a grand success in all respects. Nearly every one from both classes was present and all enjoyed a pleasant evening. The toasts given by the students and the faculty were very good, Marian Mote acting as toastmistress. Mr. Anderson took the place of Everett O’Keefe, who was not present at the banquet. The menu was very delicious and was relished by all. The second Junior program was given by the Junior girls during the month of April. It was called the “Humpty-Dumpty Circus,’’ and was somewhat better than the program given by the boys, but not quite so amusing. “Say, Don, why do you put your coin under your pillow at night?” “Oh, I always like to have a little money to fall back on.” Irene—“Why do you like spring so well?” Mildred C. — “Because 1 like Bud(s).” Tommy—“Funny, ain’t it, that everybody in our family is some kind of an animal?” Grandfather—“Some kind of an animal, what do you mean?” Tommy—“Why, mother’s a dear, you know, baby sister is mother’s little lamb, and I’m the kid and dad’s the goat.” —Exchange. Tommy stole a cent one day, And to jail was sent, The jury said “Not guilty,” So Tom was in-a-cent. Teacher—“Yes, children, an Indian’s wife is called a squaw. What are little Indian babies called?” Small boy- ‘ Squawkers. ’ ’20 THE SPUD CLASS ROLL Elliot Beaumont Allen Beyer Hugh Davenport Marvin Dickinson Dewey Donovan Vernon Hamilton Lester Harvey Oral Harvey Raymond McNulty Otto Snyder Ralph Watteyne John Wright Aubrey Young David Purinton Vera Albro Florence Atz Rose Carlson Dora Coker Dorothy Bicknell Grace Carlson Thelma Fitzpatrick Matilda Frankie Mable Grassman Dolly Hagaman Bess Hamilton Jeannette Haney Eleanor Harris Della Holsten Neva Howe Nell Hunt Vera Jeffers Lora Nason Dorothea Pederson Tressa Vandervoort Edith Vandewark Nina Whaley Gertrude Madden JTHE SPUD 21 Glimpse Into the High School Auditorium Agricultural Room22 THE SPUD Freshman Class CLASS ROLL AX alter Anderson Homer Barnes Chester Beck La Veta Boyden Frank Buechsenstein James Burnes Ethel Clary Leila Cutts Arthur Dillon Mildred Dobry Leon Edwards Olga Feidler Lucille Fawcett George Fenning Kate Graham Philip Grove Fanny Hannan Boyd Hamilton Margaret Harris Jessie Johnson Ralph Joder Carl Koester X Tilma Mote Lila Mclnroy Maude Xason Ester Nation Ethel Nation Vera Nicolai Hugh O’Connor Elizabeth Pauley Robert Ralls Beulah Reddish Edith Reddish Anna Reeves Henry Rider Alice Rockey Esther Sheldon James Saunders Naomi Slaughter Leo Snyder Harry Shreve Anson Thomas Dora White Edward Yanderf Clyde XXTatteyn Noel YoungTHE SPUD 23 Freshmen Legends By ANSON THOMAS OFFICERS President .......................... Vice President......................... Secretary and Treasurer................. Sergeant-at-arms ...................... (’lass Editor........................... Athletic Representative ............... Class Sponsor........................... Frank Buechsenstein ........ Robert Ralls ........ Ralph Joder ..... Philip Groves .....Anson Thomas . . . George Fenning ......... Miss Gabus At the opening of school in September, 1014, the High School began with many more than the usual number of Freshmen. The class was soon organized: the colors, orange and black, were selected; and the officers chosen were: President, Frank Buechsenstein. Vice President, Robert Ralls. Secretary and Treasurer, Ralph Joder. Sponsor, Miss Gabus. ('lass Editor, Anson Thomas. Athletic Representative, George Fenning. Sergeant-at-Arms, Philip Grove. The class is composed of the eighth grade class of last year; those having finished the country schools, and several from other states. The Freshmen class of 1918 is the largest and best ever in the High School. All in the class are good, well behaved students who are not inclined to exhibit the usual “greenness” of Freshmen. The following courses are taken by the Freshmen: Latin, Agriculture, Domestic Science, and Business. The High School was surprised, but pleased, by the article in the papers stating that several of the present faculty, especially Miss Gabus, would remain in the Alliance High for another yea r. The Freshmen program given April 28th was a complete success. It was a unique, well-acted playlet entitled, “Highways and Byways of High School Life.” Our class is remarkable for its unusually large number of boys. No other class in High School can boast of the number of boys and girls being equal. Prof. Lewis, in Physical Geography class, when describing a rhinoceros, finding the class not giving its full attention, said, “Now if you want to realize the true hideous nature of this animal you must keep your eyes fixed on me.” Bob R.—“What is meant by ‘the stuff dreams are made of.” Frank Bix.—“Paint, powder and false hair.” Mr. Lewis—“This plant belongs to tbe begonia family.” Student—“Oh, and they loaned it to the Botany class.” Mr. Lewis (in Physical Geography class)—“What effect does the moon have on the tide?” Ethel 0.—“None. It affects only the untied.” Mr. A.—“What is your head for anyway?” Norman—“To keep my necktie from slipping off.”24 THE SPUD THE SPUD Published bi-monthly, during the school year, by the students of the Alliance High School SUBSCRIPTION, FIFTY CENTS. SINGLE COPIES, FIFTEEN CENTS Entered at the Post Office at Alliance , Nebraska, forTransmis ion Through the Mails as Second Class Matter. Staff 1914-1915 Editor-In-Chief ............................... Associate Editor................. Business Manager......................... Assistant Business Manager.................... Subscription Manager .................................. Assistant Subscription Manager...... Organization Editor................................... Exchange Editor ...................................... Athletic Editor .......... Staff Artist.......... . .Dorothy Smith ...Marian Mote Bernard Holsten Charles Spacht ......Nell Tash ..Janet Orassman .Jeanette Haney . . . Ralph Joder .Donald Graham ..Edna Bowman Faculty Mr. W. R. Pate................... Mr. C. A. Anderson.............. Mr. S. L. Clements .............. Miss Isabelle Gabus.............. Miss Eva Sherdeman ............ Miss Georgia Canfield... . . . . . . . . Mr. Wilmer O. Lewis....... Miss Bertha Wilson ...... Members ...........Superintendent City Schools ....................Principal. History ...........Agriculture Manual Training ..............English, Normal Training ........................Latin, German ..................Domestic Art, Cooking ..............................Science ............................Commercial Senior Junior Class Editors Izetta Renswold . John Phillips Soph more freshman Howard Bennett .Anson ThomasTHE SPUD 25 As the Rchool year of 1914-15 draws to a close, the last issue of the “Spud” published under the direction of the present staff is placed in the hands of our readers. We have put forth our best efforts during the year just passed to make our paper typical of the school it represents. It is as yet, practically a new periodical, but lias been excellently supported by the high school body, the faculty, and the townspeople. As the staff is chosen from the entire high school, only a few of the members are graduating this year. We hope that next year, the student body will be just as loyal in aiding the publication of the “Spud” and make it even more successful than it has been this year. A full measure of success cannot be achieved without enthusiasm. Enthusiasm is the contributing factor of any finished product. The best clerks, the most resourceful managers are always filled with enthusiasm. When you are master of yourself, you are in better position to master a situation. When a position calls for everlasting hard work, and you fail to work, you are not master of yourself, nor can you expect to master the situation. Get your blood filled with the virus oi enthusiasm. —Selected. Work is often the father of pleasure. Pity the man overwhelmed with the weight of his own leisure.Happiness is a good that nature sells us. —Voltaire. The dreams of those who labor are the only ones that ever come true. —Selected. It’s good to have money, and the things that money can buy; but it’s good, too, to check up once in a whib and make sure that you haven’t lost the things that money can’t buy. —Exchange. The first degree of folly is to concede one’s self wise: the second to profess it; the third to dispise counsel. —Franklin.26 THE SPUD First Year Shorthand Class at Work Business Course The Commercial department was introduced into the high school in 1913 and has proved to he one of the most popular departments in the school. The curriculum is two years in length and offers work in English, Bookkeeping, Arithmetic, Writing, Spelling, Shorthand, and Typewriting. There are now twelve typewriters in the department and all of them are constantly in use. Students completing this work are given a diploma of graduation from the Commercial Department of the High School. Many students, however, who are not enrolled in the Commercial department are taking some subjects from this curriculum as electives, principally shorthand and typewriting. THE SPUD 27 Normal Training Class Normal Training Normal Training has proven to be one of the most helpful and satisfactory courses in the present day High School. Nebraska last year appropriated $125,000 for carrying on this training, and officials state that no appropriation of equal amount has done so much for the betterment of rural schools. The interest in, and the enthusiasm for, the work, so general thru-out the state, comes from the real test. This is shown by the result attained by Normal Training graduates of the High School, who have wonderfully improved the grade of work done in rural schools. City superintendents agree that normal training has improved the discipline in the High School; given higher ideals to the schools; helped normal pupils into a better attitude toward their studies, as well as toward discipline; and brought the community into closer and more helpful relation to the schools. The Alliance Normal Training class consists of eighteen members—Juniors and Seniors—under the direction of Miss Gabus. The course covers reviews and methods, work in Geography, Arithmetic, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Penmanship, Drawing, Physiology and Mental Arithmetic, and a semester’s work in Pedagogy, Civics and American History. On completion of the course and passing teachers’ examinations in the reviews, students are granted a second grade county certificate, which after one year’s successful teaching entitles holder to a first grade county certificate. The class is to be congratulated upon the excellent grades they have earned for their teachers’ certificates. To quote an instance of the quality of work done, the class of eighteen averaged 90 per cent in both Reading and Grammar in the teachers’ examinations taken the first semester—a record which probably is not surpassed by any other class in the state.28 THE SPUD Domestic Science --------------------------- The enrollment in Domestic Science was sixteen the first semester, and twenty-one the second. The course this semester has included the cooking of various simple dishes and a special course in Invalid Cookery. They have made cakes and other delieacies for private families at different times. Four weeks this spring were devoted to serving, in which the girls were required to plan and prepare the dinner for eight people, $2 being the amount allowed for expenses. Dc me stic Science ClassTHE SPUD 29 Manual Training Manual Training Shop The enrollment in Manual Training this year has been larger than ever before. The amount and elass of won; done is above normal for a high school. During the year over 400 people have visited this department. Many were convinced, after watching the boys, of the practical value of this work. Many were surprised at the quality of the work on exhibition during the Association. Over 900 useful articles were displayed. Several of the boys have equipped their room with library table, chair, foot stool, shoe shining taboret, waste paper basket, and picture frames. In order to accommodate some Senior boys a special class of ten was organized to do Manual Training work after school certain nights, and on Saturday. The work done by these boys is above the average. It is a very com- mon thing to see three dozen boys at work in the shop on Saturday, or after school. Some of the boys have done furniture repair work which has paid them well. Many special orders from different people have been filled, but the supply in no way has met the demand. The students receive the articles that they make by paying actual cost of material used. This year the department will practically pay for itself. By selling articles to eager buyers, some of the boys could have made at least 500 per cent profit. Some of the more ambitious pupils in the grades, after completing the required work, have made magazine stands, tables, piano benches, music cabinets, etc. The class in wood turning has also turned out some very useful articles.30 THE SPUD Debate and Declamatory David Beach Nell Tash The preliminary debates were held at the High School and were well attended. Seven students entered the preliminaries. Nell Tash, Charlotte Mollring and David Beach were chosen as the team. Ogallala defeated Sidney at Ogallala and Minatare forfeited to Alliance, so the district debate was held at Alliance. Nell Tash was chosen to represent this district at the state debates held May 14, 1915. The winner is champion of the Nebraska High School Debati g League. The district declamatory contest was held at Alliance March 12, with eleven contestants on the list. The attendance was unusually good, reflecting the ability of the participants. The results were as follows: In Oratorical First—Cuba Must Be Free ............. ................Grace Foster, Sidney In Dramatic First—The Gypsy Flower Girl ..... ...........Laura Hawkins, Alliance In Humorous First—The Aspiring Dishwasher ... ...........Hannah Cotant, AllianceTHE SPUD 31 Alumni Banquet The Alumni banquet which was held in the High School gymnasium on Tuesday, May 4, 1915, was a decided success. More than sixty of the Alumni were present, that being the largest attendance for a number of years. The decorations used for the .Junior-Senior banquet were used by the Alumni, the colors being lavender and white. Music was furnished by the High School Orchestra during the serving, after which a program was rendered. Toasts were given by Mr. Pate, Lee Basye and Orville Davenport. Miss (trace Spacht gave an instrumental solo, and Lura Hawkins and Hannah Cotant each furnished a splendid reading. Two singers from the Imperial theater also furnished several selections. Karl Mallery acted as toastmaster in his usual able manner. This is one function during the High School year that members of the Alumni association should attend in order to keep in touch with fellow members of your class and other classes. Miss Edna Benedict ’07, is rapidly recovering from an operation for appendicitis in St. .Joseph’s hospital. Mrs. C. S. Offutt ’98, formerly Margaret Elmore, is now living on a ranch at Gillette, Wyoming. Mrs. Rowsey, formerly Blanche McDonald, ’05, and daughter are visiting Mr. Rowsey’s parents in the eastern part of the state. Walter Buechsenstein, ’08, and Harry Betebenner, ’ll, are planning to attend the Panama-Pacific exposition during the summer. Harry is at the present time on a fruit farm in Payette, Idaho. Claude McDonald, ’08, has been transferred to Sheridan, Wyo., as night yardmaster. Mrs. E. A. Me Fall (Clara .Jordan, ’97) is now living at Clifton, Colorado. Miss Pay Hubbell, TO, is now in Long Beach, California, where she is slowly recovering from a serious operation. k.CO to h3 X H m "d a o On the Fence Spud Pickers Jink Peach Blossoms No. 23 Famous Men at Play Raising a RacquetField Mice Innocents Abroad A Cheap Skate Manual Labor Harry Chin Feats of Great Minds H a M U1 a e 34 THE SPUD Latin Club The Latin club organized for the purpose of promoting a social feeling in the High School and also to induce a feeling of interest among the students for the classics, has been thoroughly successful this year and the club has enjoyed the entertainment furnished at the homes of Janet Grassman, Helen Schott, and Marian Grebe. In fact the Latin club members have been so benefited by this organization that the faculty favor its existence for future years. Members of the Club Officers. Dorothy Smith ...............President Donald Graham ..........Vice President Hannah C’otant ....Secretary-Treasurer Seniors Roy Armstrong Kiting Bennett Mae Brandt Donald Graham Charles Hannan Bernard Holsten Ralph Johnson T Alta Philips Hazel Sheldon Dorothy Smith Charles Spacht Irma Lotspcich Viola Kleinke Nelly Wright Juniors. Edna Bowman Hannah Cotant Janet Grassman Marian Grebe Alforetta LaMon Marian Mote Helen Schott Dolly White Sophomores. Vera Albro Allen Beyer Rose Carlson Mable Grassman Jeanette Haney Lester Harvey Oral Harvey Tressa Vandervoort Edith Vanderwark Nina Whaley John Wright .Latin ClassTHE SPUD 35 RALPH JODER AS WE SEE OTHERS This being the last issue of the “Spud” this term, we wish to thank our exchanges one and all who so kindly reviewed and commented on our paper. We extend a very hearty invitation to each of you to return to our Exchange column next season. “The Echo”, Kearney, Nebr.—Your April issue is especially neat. You certainly have the spirit of a lively high school. The interest shown in the various alhletic sports is especially noteworthy. “The Commerce”, Omaha — You show great taste in selecting your cover designs and the arrangement of your different departments. Welcome to our Exchange department, “Red and White”. You are a new paper hut a good one. Please exchange regularly, and so will we. The more the merrier. “The Orange and Black”, Falls Citv, Nebr.—“The Boys from Tipperary” is the feature of your paper, and we congratulate you on the write up of your class notes. “The Round Up”, North Platte, Nebr.—We are glad to see our paper mentioned in your Exchange column, but we suggest that you lengthen your exchange list and also add a few stories. Courier—We thank you for your suggestions and trust that we will profit by them. Your supply of stories and jokes seems inexhaustible and the arrangement of your departments shows great skill, but we fail to find your class notes. “Centennial”—You have the right idea of a live school paper. We like your arrangement and the material you put out. We propose that you add a few more jokes and cuts. AS OTHERS SEE US “Spud”, Alliance—Our idea of a very lively paper. We were glad to see the name of our paper mentioned in your Exchange column. —“The Round Up”, North Platte. “Spud”, Alliance—Your paper is very good, but why not a few stories and cuts? —“The Courier”. “The Spud”, Alliance, Nebr.—If you keep up writing as good stories as the “Three Famous Short Stories”, w think you will have a good paper. In the .January issue you certainly had plenty of advertising. “The Tooter”, South Omaha.36 High School OrchestraTHE SPUD 37 Orchestra I - This spring the High School orchestra closes one of the most successful seasons that it has ever experienced. The orchestra was larger this year than ever before due in part to the fact that Mr. Clements conducted a Junior orchestra during the summer. Not all of the twenty-three members endured to the end, but most of them were very faithful in attending the regular Monday night rehearsals. Dorothy Smith, bass viol; Izetta Ue hr wold, violin, and Charles Spacht, clarinet will not be in school next year, as they graduate this spring, but it is hoped that as Alumni members they will continue to work for the best orchestra in western Nebraska. The High School is very grateful to Hattie Renswold, piano; Paul Thomas, violin; Carl Thomas, cello; William LaMon, trombone, and Charles LaMon, drums and traps, the Alumni members, for their loyalty and faithfulness in helping. On the evening of December u, at the Phelan opera house occurred the annual concert. A large and very appreciative audience attended. All were well pleased and many requested that the orchestra stage another concert. Besides playing at various school functions, etc., the orchestra furnished music for the Teachers’ Association in March. After hearing the orchestra play Dr. Nathaniel Butler of Chicago University said, “You have the best High School orchestra that I have ever heard. There is nothing ‘amateurish’ about it.” Surely the orchestra has been a good advertisement for the High School. The Manual Training department made a walnut music cabinet in which is filed about $60.00 worth of the best orchestra music. The orchestra cleared over $80.00 at their concert which was used in purchasing a complete set of drums and traps. They had hoped to purchase a Victrola for the High School but did not clear enough to purchase the style of machine wanted. It is hoped that the orchestra will carry out this plan next year. PERSONNEL OF ORCHESTRA First Violins—Paul Thomas, Roy Miller, C. A. Anderson, and George Vandervoort. Second Violins— S illiam Lunn, 1 rcs-sa Vandervoort, Wilma Mote, Elizabeth Wilson, Izetta Renswold, and John Shriller. Olios—(’ml Thomas and Marian Grebe. Bass Viol—Dorothy Smith. Clarinets—Charles Spacht and Ralph Joder. Cornets—S. L. Clements and Roy Trabert. Trombones — William LaMon, and Henry Rider. Horn—Miss Fletcher. Drums and Traps—Charles LaMon. Piano—Hattie Renswold. Boys’ Basket Ball TeamTHE SPUD 39 DONALD GRAHAM BOYS’ BASKET BALL In the graduating class this year are five basket hall men, leaving two old men for next year. The men that are graduating this year have played together from the grades, and the school will lose some of the best players it has ever had. All have filled their positions with credit, and the school will miss them. The oldest man that is graduating this year is Spacht. Old “Chuck” is the war horse of the team, having played four years, and receiving four service stripes. He is able to play any position and always plays clean basket ball. This year he played running guard. Graham, left guard, is the next oldest man, receiving three service stripes. He is a good defensive player, and never is beaten, no matter if the score says so. Davenport, captain, right forward, is next in line, with two stripes and a star. He is the fastest forward in the western league. A born leader, and the men were always back of him. His team work was perfect, and it will take a good man to fill his place next year. Johnson, right forward, was regular this year for the first time. A good basket shooter and a hard man to guard. Harvey, our big center, will have two more years; and next year he will be the fastest center in the league. Next year a team can be built up around him that will be hard to beat. Bennett, the fast and wiry little substitute, will be missed next year. He kept the fighting spirit in tin1 team, and also supplied the team with jokes and hard luck stories. Penning, substitute guard, will make a good man next year, and promises to be a great leader for the team. That the pennant next year will come to Alliance is the hope of the graduating players. Also, a track team is promised next year. This year for the first time, Alliance entered the track meet at Scottsbluff. Being our first year and with no experience whatever, we were unable to compete evenly with teams which have had experience and training. Next year Alliance will be able to enter experienced men and have a good chance to win the meet. TENNIS CLUB One of the activities of the High School is the Tennis Club. It was organized the first week in May. Officers were elected as follows; Helen Hewett, president; Marian Mote, secretary; Dorothy Smith, treasurer. The executive board, the members of which transact all business of the organization, consisls of Mr. C. A. Anderson as chairman; the three officers; Senior representative, Ruth Sturgeon; Junior, Marian Grebe; Sophomore, Edith Yan-dewark ; and Freshmen, Margaret Harris. The club owns two courts, which have been put in condition, and they are open to members of the organization al the present time. If possible, they will be kept in condition during the summer. All members of the High School are eligible and may become members by paying the stipulated dues of fifty cents per year.0 Girls’ Basket Ball TeamTHE SPUD 41 Calendar Sept. 4. Sept. 17. Oct. 1. Nov. 12-13. Nov. 14. Nov. 27. Dec. 17. Dec. IS. •Ian. 8. Jan. 8. Jan. 13. Jan. 14. Jan. 15. Jan. 15. Jan. 21-22. Jan. 22. Feb. 5. Feb. 8. Feb. 11. Feb. 12. Feb. 1!). Mar. 5. Mar. 9. Mar. 12. Mar. 15. Mar. 24. Mar. 25. Apr. 9. Apr. 16. Apr. 21. May 1. May 4. May 7. Mav 10. May 21. May 23. Mav 28. School Commenced. Orchestra Organized. Election of “Spud” Staff by Faculty. Class Gaines—Junior Girls and Senior Boys Champions. First Latin Club Meeting, at Home of Janet Grassman. Junior Class Play. Orchestra Concert. Beginning of Christmas Holidays. Second Latin Club Meeting, at Home of Helen Schott. Girls Play at Kimball—Score 26 to 16 in Favor of Kimball. Seottsbluff Game at Alliance. A. 11. S. Girls Play Chadron Normal at Chadron. A. 11. S. Girls Defeat Chadron II. S. at Chadron. Kimball Game at Alliance. Semester Examinations. A. H. S. Second Team Defeats Gering First. Sidney Forfeits Game at Alliance. Small Pox Scare. Preliminary Debates. Bridgeport Game with Alliance Second Team. Kimball Game at Kimball. Athletic Entertainment and Box Social to Raise Funds for Athletic Association. Basket Ball Team Start to State Tournament. Declamatory Contest. Basket Ball Team Tell of Experiences in Lincoln. Third Latin Club Meeting, at home of Marian Grebe. District Declamatory Contest. “Engaged by Wednesday” Given by Senior (lass. Alliance Wins Ogalalla-AUiance Debate. Tennis Club Organized. Junior-Senior Banquet. Holiday—Consisting of Twenty Minutes—for Opening of City Park. Hannah Cotant Wins Second in State Humorous Contest. Senior Class Picnic at Pine Ridge. Senior Class Day. Baccalaureate Sermon. Graduation Exercises.Drake Hotel The— Sugar Bowl We have the only line of Home Made Candies in Town. Come in and see us. 405 Box Butte Avenue MODERN IX EVERY RESPECT ALLIANCE : NEBRASKA Golden Rule Store Star Brand Shoes are Better Everything for Men, Women and Children to wear “This Store Lowers the Cost of Living” J. F. Yanders Rates $2.00 per Day IT’S MODERN CP-Tt -I»ATE ( LEA XI NO AND PRESSIXO THE BURLINGTON HOTEL UNDER FIRST NATIONAL BANK Opposite Depot Allianre, Nebraska Patronize Our Advertisers“Quality Corner” That’s where you will always find us serving our patrons with the very best in Drugs and Candies There is not an inferior article in the store, and you can always depend on getting the best for your money. We have the finest SODA FOUNTAIN in the city. All the timely drinks, together with delicious light lunches, are served by “men who know how”. F. J. Brennan Headquarters for SArt Needlework Supplies and Fancy Work Opera House Block PHONE 25 116 W. THIRD Alliance Auto Supply Co. Headquarters for Auto Supplies of all kinds MILLER TIRES MICHELIN TIRES SUNBEAM LAMPS WESTERN ELECTRIC WASHING MACHINES FARM LIGHTING OUTFITS FREE AIR AND GASOLINE ON CURB Patronize Our Advertiser  THE most important event of your school life—graduation—is surely worth a portrait. To exchange with classmates—to keep the memory of school days. Make the appoint-nieiit today. HlUancc Brt Stufrio Job Printing Bruce Wilcox LAWYER AND LAND ATTORNEY BEST Land Office Building HERALD PUBLISHING CO. Alliance, Nebraska m COMPANY Telephone 73 LUMBER a COAL of all hinds Our Prices the Lowest Our Service the Pest Geo. A. Heilman, Mg» Patronize Our AdvertisersDR. A. J. KENNEDY F. E. 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