Eau Claire High School - Beaver Tales Yearbook (Eau Claire, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 50 of the 1918 volume:

FURNITURE RUGS STOVES Come and See — It Pays BENTON HARBOR The Enders Co. We believe any institution corn its right to exist by rendering needed service. A store’s service includes: Merchandise Fair Dealing Courtesy The merchandise we offer in gathered from the best assortment the world over. Our business is established upon the principle of Fairness. Our Equipment ha been reduced to a system that is a scientific u modern thought affords. In this store we treat the visitor as our guest and each refund, ex- change or other service is done in the spirit of courtesy. The Enders Co. Benton Harbor 83-85 87 West Main Street Eau Claire Public School High School and Grades 1 he High School With a Purpose Thrw Definite Lines, viz: FIRST —Old Line College Prep., including Foreign Languages. Advanced Mathematics. Literature and Rhetoric, and the allied sub- jects required by the University of Michigan and colleges of like rank and for which our newly acquired university affiliation will secure full credit. This course is designed for young people looking towards a professional life. SECOND —Agriculture, offering four consecutive years of agri- cultural science and useful arts co-related with practical English and Mathematics and some commercial branches. Unless the draft or other conditions prevent, this work will be headed by a trained specialist from a State Agricultural College and will receive federal inspection and support. THIRD Commercial. The great demand from the business world for trained help will be met by a fully organized Commercial Department under the supervision of a graduate of the Commercial Life Certificate course now offered by the State Normal College co-operating with the Cleary Business College of Ypsilanti. This course will include four years of business training combined with Practical English. Math- ematics and Science. In all courses, training will be emphasized as of equal importance with information. A healthy and loyal participation in athletics will be encouraged. We believe a standardized school in a small town, being free from city complexities, furnishes in many ways a more healthy social atmos- phere and helps to prevent the separation between the country pupil and his native environment, which has been so noticeable in late years. A new department will be added to the grades and each room will be put under the charge of a teacher adapted to her work. An effort will be made to conserve the pupil's lime to the utmost, believing that time is his greatest asset. We invite inspection and patronage. Get in touch with Supt. R. A. Hickok or the Secretary of the Board. Commencement Number Maroon and White Volume One May, 1918 Published by the Students of Eau Claire High School PEARL. HOADLF.Y EditorinChicf CARL LAYMAN Ru«inc « Manager E DITORI A L STA F F Editor-in-Chief Business Manager Circulation Manager Society Literary, Art Alumni Exchange Athletic Calendar Joke ASSOCIATE EDITORS Pearl Hoad ley Carl Layman 1 Berenice Merritt I Marion Paul Geraldine Preston Verna Andrews I Theresa Johnson Ruth Young James Sides Walter Green Mabel Andrews i Hazel Merritt I Theresa Johnson E I) I T () R I A L HE MAROON AND WHITE appear for the fin� r lime in the his- tory of the school. The Seniors have had generous support from students, friends and many loyal subscribers, making them able to publish this annual. The Class of '18 is the largest that has ever graduated from Eau Claire and although we are now so closely associated as friends and classmates yet we know when one takes his place in life's work; makes new acquaint- ances and finds himself engrossed with greater responsibilities, all inci- dents of the past are too apt to be lost. So we have brought together photographs, poems, reviews, etc., of each student and teacher that we choose to remember. And in the future when you turn its pages, we hope it will bring you back in memory to your dear old High School days. We of the Editorial staff feel ns though we have been given an ample amount of pleasant co-operation and association in our preparation of this Year Book, and leave the result to the reader's judgment. P H. '18. TO MISS CAROLYN KEPPLER WHO HAS BREN WITH US DURING OUR HIGH SCHOOL LIFE. WE AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATE THIS NUMBER. SUPERINTENDENT'S A DDR ESS TO SENIORS CLASS OF 1918: Thus endclh your first lesson. You have executed well this, the first phase of your co-operative existence. School is no preparation for life. It is no preliminary; it IS life. It is a very human institution, savoring much of the office, the shop and the lab- oratory, where you have practiced in thinking with the head and doing with the hand, and where you have been born into being some of the noblest aspirations of the soul which shall mould the character of all who come under their influence. In this many sided environment you have met in the class rooms to add your mite to the sum total of knowledge there and to advance the progress of your group. Here you have assembled in the examination room to undergo grilling� that should make you ransack your memories and organize your information. You have pitted mind against mind in contests as exciting ns have ever been fought out on gridiron or diamond. You have stood shoulder to shoulder through the thickest of school vicissitudes and enjoyed each other’s company in all its social pleasures. Sorrow has entered your ranks and you have sympathized. You have learned to withstand the chagrin of de- feat and the exhilaration of success. You have worked and played and laughed and and wept sung together. firing thus practiced in the art of co-operation and having passed the tests for the knowledge of its underlying principles, I feel confident that you are now able to go forth to larger fields of endeavor, to assume heavier duties and higher obligations and adding only that I call down God’s richest blessing upon your every effort. I beg to be remembered as Your well wisher, ROSS A HICKOK. BOARD OF EDUCATION O. C. WALTSGOTT President S. M. MERRITT Secretary H. H. HOADLRY T reasurer J. M PAUL. Trustee ROY LABKRDY Trustee THE FACULTY ROSS A. HICKOK Superintendent O. E. AMES Mathematic� MISS VIOLA KING Grammar MISS WINIFRED FERRY Primary MISS CAROLYN KEPPLER Principal MISS ROSE HOCHBERGER Intermediate Officers of ( lass of '18 Freshmen ’14-'15 Junior ’16-’17 President .... Ruth Young President Berenice Merritt Vice President Jessie Gleason Vice President . Mable Andrews Secretary-Treasurer Mable Andrews Secretary-Treasurer Pearl Hoadlcy Sophomore Senior ’17-’18 President .... Willie Middleton President . Berenice Merritt Vice President Burton Sutherland Vice President . Carl Laymun Secretary .... Pearl Hoadlcy Secretary . Mable Andrews Treasurer .... Ruth Young Treasurer . Ruth Young Class Colors Green and Gold ('lass Motto “With the ropes of the past we will ring the hells of the future. THERESA JOHNSON “Wiih fhe fir r fluah of the morn —each day reborn. ' MARION PAUL I’ll shape myself a way to high- er thing . HAZEL MERRITT “Always doing, never pretend- ing. MABEL ANDREWS '‘Custom doc not often over- rule reason. VERNA ANDREWS “How long we live, not youth but action tell. MARY SKODA And let me. if I may not find a friend to help, find one to hear. GERALDINE PRESTON “Serene I fold my hands and wail; nor care for winds, nor tide, nor sea; I rave no more against Time and Kale For lo! My own shall come to me.” CARL LAYMAN ‘What shall I do to he forever known, and make the age to come my own? GLADYS HORTON “Faithful, gentle, good; wearing the rose of womanhood.” WALTER GREEN “He is not wont to be baffled in hin enterprises. JAMES SIDES “The man who wins is an aver- age man; not built on any par- ticular plan. VALEDICTORY DETERMINATION Once again comes a momentous period in our lives. Our High School education is now finished and we are about to launch forth upon the sea of life. As we go forth from the institution of our High School, we are filled with a new desire—one to be up and doing and make a success of life. Determination, and determination alone, will win half the battle for us. If one is determined to make a success of his or her High School education, nine times out of ten. they will suc- ceed. You may wonder that some get their lessons easier than others, but that is only because we are determined and threfore the lesson seems to come naturally. The quality of your educa- tion is according to your resolution to get the most good possible out of the course. Those who lack the determination and push, barely get enough good out of the course to get a diploma as a certificate of good work done in High School. It is so all through life, not only with the young, but the old- er also. You may see someone, who seems at the first glance, totally unfit, doing some difficult task, while by his side is one who it seems should change places with him. But the real difference is—the one has the determination to make good and he is doing it. Fie has passed the one who is seemingly better fitted for the task and is getting the promotions. In all classes the resolute one succeeds by his own exertions and does not profit by the work of others. So let us as we go foith into the world, whatever our occu- pation, do our best and be determined to win against all obstacles in our path over which we might stumble. Let us make our- selves and others more contented by knowing we are doing our best. CARL LAYMAN. ‘18. SALUTATORY Wo greet you to-day. Springtime, the time of hopeful changes is once more with tis. The young plants, awakened from their long winter’s sleep by the bright sunshine and the warm rains, are now springing from the earth and putting forth blossoms. The birds are now re- turning from the South and cheerfully building new homes. Springtime is not only a time of new beginnings for the plants and birds, but also for mankind. For it is then that many pass from school life into life’s school, as we. the Class of 1918. are now doing. Hut tho’ the wide and great Unknown still lies before us. we are not wholly unprepared, for learning to solve our school problems and learning to become more dependent upon our- selves has better prepared us to meet and solve the problems which we will encounter in life. We look forward to this new and Unknown life with eager anticipation, and hope to make it a success, and yet before we leave the old to take up the new. as our poet Holmes says. “Yet the hawk with the wildness untamed In his eye. If you free him. stares round ere he springs to the sky.” So we too. altho’ we have reached the goal, for which we have worked long and steadily and are now free to try our own wings, look back upon the Past with some fond regrets. But it will be the topes of the Past with which we will ring the bells of the Future. In order that the Future may be more successful we must not forget that there are many necessary aids to help us gain thi end. One of these is Courtesy, which will not only help us to win the love and respect of friends, but also to keep them. The great- est of Americans were noted for their courtesy, and we all wish to be typical Americans, especially at this crisis. Hand in hand with courtesy is Smiles. When one is able to smile in the face of trouble, then a great victory has been won. Also the attitude In which one looks upon the outside world helps to form his character. One can not smile long without really feeling happy. So let us smile and keep smiling whatever may befall us. But now at this parting from our schoolmates, the poet already quoted, expresses the fitting sentiment for the occa- sion. For the sweetest of smiles is the smile as we part When the light round the lips is a ray from the heart; And lest a stray tear from its fountain might swell. We will seal the bright spring with a quiet farewell. MABEL ANDREWS. SENIOR CLASS HISTORY Our prep days are near an end and the time is approaching when we. the class of '18. must leave “Dear Old Eau Claire High.'' Our happy days began in Sept.. 1914. There were twenty-three of us to begin our career. They were Ina Momany. Ross Worick, Paul and Carl Hemingway Jessie Gleason. Beulah Kendall. Burton Sutherland. Roy Peever. Edna Hudson. Theresa Johnson. Pearl Hoadley, Ruth Young. Mabel and Verna Andrews. Hazel and Berenice Merritt. Gladys Horton. Marion Paul. James Sides. Mary Skoda. Carl Layman. Walter Green and Geraldine Preston. Our first real embarrassing moment occurred when we were sent back from Ancient History class three times by Mr. Sanders to learn to pass into the classroom properly. Miss Brown, the principal said. Mr. Sanders, do you think this is the time to in- itiate the Freshmen?” After Christmas our class, by the aid of the kind-hearted Juniors, organized. All went well that year until Ross Worick broke his ankle playing basketball, and was compelled to leave us. Then Carl Hemingway tho't farming better than school and finally decided to be a farmer. Thus when school ended in the spring, there were only twenty-one members left. Oh! the Joy. when in Sept., 1915. we started back again with twenty-three members. William Middleton and Zera Webster be- ing our new recruits. By the aid of our new members our class was organized. Not long after this. Zera and William, getting tired of the stern looks on the teachers' faces decided that they would go to work. One day Burton jumped on a saw-horse anil imagined himself riding a motorcycle. His imagination got the better of him so he left school to work with a motorcycle. Edna Hudson, on account of heart trouble, was compelled to leave her Sophomore year. We do not know the cause of her heart trouble, but like many other girls It was no doubt caused by some foolish love affair. But worse than that. Jessie Gleason, the best of our class fell head over heels in love and went through that terrible ceremony called matrimony and is now and evermore to be Mrs. Clarence Cuthbert. So at the end of our Sophomore term there were only eighteen left. Our hearts were made exceedingly glad when in the autumn of 1916, eighteen classmates returned to enter their Junior year, but to view things at different angles. We organized at once so as to get ahead of those dignified Seniors. Paul Hemingway went to Eenton Harbor one day and rode on a city car and spied a pret- ty maid who was a member of the Junior class In that city, so he left E. C. H. S. to attend the high school in Benton Harbor. That year we had a few parties and entertained the Seniors at a banquet. Beulah Kendall became discouraged on account of terrible headaches caused by being up late nights, and fell by the wayside, thus leaving only sixteen members to be given credits and recommended as Seniors in the class of '18. On Sept. 3. we. the class of '18. began our last year of work at E. C. H. S. Ina Momany’s parents moved to Benton Harbor, so. with tearful eyes. Ina had to leave us. The Seniors of ‘17 drew up a petition for a laboratory and the Juniors signed it. We, the class of '18, are very thankful for the same and assure you that Supt. Hickock will agree that he never had a smarter chemis- try class. For the last time we elected our officers. One day Roy was seen packing his books, but would not give his reason for leaving his classmates, but it Is now very plainly to be understood, as Beulah’s last name is changed from Kendall to Peever. Geraldine Preston. Pearl Hoadley. Haze! Merritt. CLASS PRESIDENTS ADDRESS Classmates. Teacher� . Board of Education, and Friend� : It la with both Joy and sorrow that we. the class of 1918, meet you to-day. It is with sorrow In our hearts that we bid fare- well to the many friends of our high school life, and the thot of saying good-bye forever to our dear old High School is not a pleasant one. But above our sorrow' looms the Future, brilliant and prospective, for which we have so diligently toiled for four years. Four years ago. twenty-four eager but timorous Freshmen entered the struggle of high school life and with the aid of the faculty our first year proved successful. Our Sophomore and Junior years quickly passed, during which the St. Cecilia Glee Club proved their ability by giving the concert, while this year a library staff has been appointed and the library placed in their cure. Last fall we entered as Seniors and thru the co-operation of the Faculty and generosity of the Board of Education our last year has speedily passed, and we wish to express our appreciation to the Board of Education and to the community for the new chemistry laboratory. But our four years spent here in the high school will be to us. thru life, an inspiration to higher ideals and nobler ambitions, and our friends here will ever be a fond remembrance to us. Classmates, we must not consider our education complete here. Let us continue. For la not this an age of advancement, of new ideas and visions, an age asking for leaders, making de- mands and giving opportunities to the educated Individuals? Therefore, we must remember that small kindnesses and consid- erations for others habitually placed in our social intercourse give greater charm to the character than great accomplishments and display of cultured talent. But now we. who have worked together for so long. we. who have fought the same battles, conquered the same difficulties, shared the same victories must soon depart. We must part from our many friends, but we hope that cir- cumstances may enable us to review’ them in the future, as we go onward conquering, as we have been in the past, only now', the problems we will be called upon to solve will be more difficult; but at least, we can rest assured that when surrounded by cares of business or profession, we shall hear the names of our school- mates. who. as they climb from rock to rock in the mountain of success, will bring back to our clouded recollections the happy memories of our High School Days. So now. as we think of our High School days, which we are about to bring to a close, we cannot but wish to extend to the members of our esteemed Faculty and Board of Education our most sincere and heartfelt thanks for all the acts of kindness in our behalf. BERENICE MERRITT. CLASS I’p. up, to the topmost round. We see our goal at last. And now we stand and look down Into memories of the past. What memories thru the mind do fly And pause on flitting wing About comrades we met at old Kau Claire high And fondly to the class of ‘18 cling. At her desk Miss Keppler sat Our principal with eyes of brown. She it was who ruled us all With her pleasant smile or her frown. Berenice Merritt helped us thru By taking the President’s place. Carl, the best in chemistry. Had many great problems to face. Gladys and Jerry, seniors too. In Latin outranked the rest. Then came Hazel, the Jolly one. Whose pranks were always the best. James, our class mechanic. In Physics his wisdom lent. He entered not in other things For his mind was on his studies bent. POEM Whene’er you see Pearl Hoadley. You’ll find Ruth Young there too For they're the chummiest kind of chums That anyone ever knew. Then there Is modest Marion Paul. Who’ll not object. 1 pray. To have the very same verse recall Him and our brilliant Mabel A. Theresa J. the Imp can play And make us all so glad: Hut she’s as good as she can be. Except when she is bad. Mary is of tall and slender frame. But that matters not to us For she’s ever bright and cheery. And never makes a fuss. Verna, too. is In our midst. She loved to read and write; Walter Green in Basketball Fought hard for our dear Maroon and White. Those memories to my mind soon bring. The faces of my classmates dear. They help to form the ropes that ring The bells of each oncoming year. VERNA K. ANDREWS. CLASS PROPHECY Well, here I am hark in Rau Claire; ten years since our class graduated. I wonder if I will see any of my old schoolmates. Oh. here is a Berrien County Journal—I'll look and see if I can find out what any of them are doing. Well Mr. Carl Layman, who has been taking a course at M. A. (’., has been sent as instructor of the experiment station that is to be located in this vicinity.” I always thought he would make a good teacher. After a number of years working in the Oliver plow works at South Bend as stenographer. Miss Hazel Merritt hns resigned her position and announces her engagement to Mr. Chester Wycoff.” Just as I expected. Mr. Marion Paul expects to leave soon for Paris, where he will finish his medical course. Well I declare—Dr. Paul. As it has been found necessary for another teacher to be hired to assist in the teaching of History, this position has been occupied by the competent Miss Geraldine Preston, a graduate of the local high school of 1918.” Miss Pearl Hoadley. formerly of this city, will lecture at the Beckwith theater. Wednesday, the 14th. on Home Economics and Art. Everyone welcome. I’ll surely have to go to that, for she always was a good talker. Mr. James Sides has accepted a position as agriculture in- structor at Kansas City. Kansas. Mr. Sides was also a graduate of this High School in 1918.” Word has been received by Mrs. E. Skoda that her daughter. Mary, who is now in Seattle. Washington, is giving vocal lessons to a class of twenty-five. Mary Skoda giving music lessons. I never knew she could sing. Miss Mabel Andrews who has been visiting relatives here, has returned to her duties as assistant librarian at New York city.” Oh! isn't that fine; that's just what she wanted to do. We are pleased to infoim the many friends of Mr. Walter Green, a graduate of the E. C. H. S.. that he has graduated from a law school and his office will be located at 437 Main St.. St. Louis. Well I never expected him to be a lawyer for he was so bash- ful. Mrs. C. R. Young of this vicinity recently received word that her daughter. Ruth, in company with Miss Verna Andrews, have left for France, where they will be in active service caring for orphans. Well. I never read so much goods news before. Miss Gladys Horton, who has been spending the winter in Florida, has returned to her home in Sodus and has assumed her duties as music teacher. She always was good in music. At the Bell Sunday Eve.. July 9, ‘To Have and to Hold.' leading lady Miss Berenice Merit .” This will be a busy time for me because I will have to see that. Theresa Johnson, of Sodus. has accepted the position as chief operator of the Bell Telephone Co., at Sodus.” Well. I declare! That in the paper and I haven't accepted the position yet. Oh. well, they have to have the news, and who could get along without the Berrien County Journal. Well this is surely the end of a perfect day. RUTH YOUNG. WALTER GREEN THERESA JOHNSON. CLASS WILL We. the cluss of ’18 of the Village of Bau Claire. In the coun- ty of Berrien and the State of Michigan, being of sound mind and memory and considering the uncertainty of this frail and transi- tory life, do therefore make, ordain, publish and declare this to be our last Will and Testament: That is to say. First, after all our lawful debts are paid and discharged, the residue of our estate, real and personal, we give bequeath and dispose of as follows, to-wit: 1. To the teachers, we leave a sigh of relief when they shall have signed our diplomas. 2. To all the scholars with whom we have come in contact, we leave our good or bad impressions as a model for them. 3. To the Juniors, we leave the pleasure of helping at com- mencement time. 4. To all the classes to come, we leave the pleasure of work- ing or playing in the laboratory (which our class helped to ob- tain). 5. To the mercy of the new scholars, we leave the janitor with his duties. 6. To the younger girls, the girls of our class leave a chance at the looking glass. 7. To the Sophomores, we leave our best wishes for plenty of hard work in Physics. 8. To Carl, we would leave Ruth if Kenneth wouldn’t ob- ject. D. To the school rooms we have occupied, we leave all our empty seats. It). To the Freshmen, we leave three more years of hard study and finally the longed for place of the Seniors. 11. To the History of the School, we leave our famous names, whose autobiographies would fill volumes, and also the honor of producing the first Annual. 12. Now. as a last bequest, we leave to the Red Brick School on the hill, one long, lingering look, combined with the happy memories of the battles for knowledge. CLASS OF '18. JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY When the school bell rung in September of 1915. about twenty-five Freshmen entered the Eau Claire High School. They tried hard not to be as green as the usual freshmen and I think they succeeded. They did not organize until in the second semes- ter. when they met one night after school and elected Willis Handy president. In the spring of 1916 we organized the first “class nine” that Eau Claire ever had. In the fall of 1916 we came back again but some had found Latin and Albegra too hard and so we numbered only twenty. We took Geometry and were not entirely lost in its depths. A class meeting was held and Willis Handy re-elected president. In May 1917. the Juniors held their first social event. This was a Sophomore-Senior party at the home of Miss Ardella Hoch- berger. A good time was enjoyed by everyone. School closed, vacation passed, and we once more returned to school, but with somewhat depleted ranks, several of our class having gone to neighboring high schools. A few days after school opened a class meeting was held and Lawrence Clark elected president. We retained the same colors we had the former two years, the Purple and Gold. The Juniors are proud of their record, both in school and athletics. Two members of the Junior class were members of the Basketball team, one having secured the highest number of points of any of this year’s players. Another honor we are justly proud of is. that one of our class is fighting for Uncle Sam. Clarence Hadley has enlisted, passed through training camp and gone to Somewhere in France. LAWRENCE CLARK-’19. Edward Hnkcman George Birkholm Lawrence Clark Murl Momany JUNIOR ROLL Ivan Lavanway Lora Thumni Anna Crandall Ardella Hochberger Claude Bishop Paul Franz Max Horton Kenneth Clawson Eugene Masters Dave Dunaetz SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY On a rainy morning in September, 1916. about thirty young people entered the Eau Claire High School as Freshmen. We came from all directions and many of us were nearly strangers to Eau Claire. But we had all dome for the same purpose.—to learn what we could and experience something of high school life. And as for the customs of the high school, it didn’t take us long to become accustomed to them. With Mr. Conkling and Miss Keppler as teachers, we soon found our proper classes and. well, we will leave it to them whether we learned anything or not. At any rate, it didn’t take us long to let them know that we knew a few things and didn't care who found it out. After we had been enjoying life in this way for several weeks, people began to ask us who our president was. or what our colors were. We hadn't thought anything about that, but when people began to ask so many questions, we decided that we ought to call a class meeting and elect officers at least. So one day in November we asked Miss Keppler to help us get started. And when we once got started we kept on going until we had fin- ished. We elected Victor Abbs as our first president; Bradford Dibble, vice president; Lois Clark, secretary, and Louise Collins. treasurer. We selected rose and white as our class colors, and he carnation as our flower. When school closed in the spring of 1917, scarcely two dozen of our number were left to enjoy the three months of. as we thought, well-earned vacation. And of this number only eighteen came back the next fall as Sophomores. But two others. Ruth La Plant, of Benton Harbor, and Leona Shaffer, of Dowagiac. joined us. making twenty in all. Since that time four have drop- ped out so at the present time there are still sixteen. This year. Lois (Mark has been elected president; Lora Ken- dall. vice-president, and Ruth La Plant secretary ami treasurer. We changed our colors to green and white and chose the white lose as our class flower. But we were not satisfied with these, so after much discussion we decided on maroon and gold. At the declamatory contest held at the school building. March 8. Ruth La Plant won first place, bringing that honor to the class for the second time. Victory Abbs having gained it last year. We hope to leave a record better than that of any pre- ceding class, one that we can look back upon with pride. LOIS CLARK ’20. Stanley Preston Lois Clark SOPHOMORE ROLL Victor 'Abbs Kenneth 1 homson Bradford Dibble Arvon Collin Elmira Hoadley Coral Miner Ruth LaPlant Leona Shafer Ruth Merrill Dorothy Inman Alice Rodell Lorn Kendall Juanita Coin Lucile Kelsey FRESHMEN CLASS HISTORY September 7. 1917. twenty-eight Freshmen entered Eau Claire High School. We were not the timid, bashful, little creat- ures that Freshmen are supposed to be. We entered into the spirit of things and got all the fun there was coming to us. In October we held our first meeting to oiganlze, and elect officers. The result showed Millie Young, president; John Birk- holm. vice-president, and Fred Holle, secretary and treasurer. For class colors we chose Old Rose and White. while oar class flower was the White Carnation. At the rally held in February, the Freshmen showed their ability by doing their part in the program, which consisted of class song, yells and a speech. There were more from our class who were exempted from all the examinations than from any other class. In basketball we were represented, as three of our members--Willis and Alexander Gale and Karl Tidey- played on the second ream. The Freshman class is not a slow bunch. We are always wide awake and doing. I believe we have succeeded in convinc- ing the other classes that we are not as green as we were thot to be. We are all trying to. and going to. do our best, and make our class respected and admired by everybody. ELMER HASTINGS. FRESHMEN ROLL John Birkholm Edna Cook Alexander Gale Grant Gale Willi� Gale Kenneth Green Elmer Hastings Frederick Holle Alice Layman Floyd Layman Kcucl Lnymun Esther Michael Edna Mitchell Genevieve Moore Virgil McClure Kenneth Merritt Oca Price Milton Preston Beatrice Snell Katie Tatman Marjorie Thomson Earl Tidey Marshall Urick Millie Young Ivan Zeller Edward Bnkcman Rulh LnPlnni Arvon Collins The Oratorical and Declamatory Contestants (Date of Conical. April 5. 1 18) Ruth M. LaPlant Arvon Collins Edward W. Bakeman D E C L A M A T O R Y Rulh M. LaPlant chose for her subject “The Message to Garcia. by Elbert Hubbard, which she gave very nice- ly and won first place by a narrow margin. Arvon Collins chose for hia subject The Call to Arms. by Patrick Henry, which he gave with great enthusiusm and appreciation. Miss LaPlant and Mr. Collins are both members of the Sophomore class. () R A TO R I C A L Edward W. Bakeman � oration on Americanism was especially fine and rendered with splendid interest and feel- ing and adaptation to subject. Mr Bakeman is one of the members of the Junior class. Miss LaPlant and Mr. Bakeman represented the High School in the sub-district contest at Berrien Springs Apr. 5 The energy and enthusiasm which characterize the meeting of the contestants promise well for that section of the world into which its members will go, for it has been demonstrated that when such young ladies and gentlemen are test- ed in scholarship, moral influence and all those qualities which go to make up an American citizen, they are not found wanting This year eight � fudcnrt� ofthe High School were pul in charge of the library. alternately faking up the duty of li- brarian one period each day. The committee, with Verna Andrew� act- ing at chairman, at- tended to all neces- sary business, and with the assistance of Miss Pomeroy, one of the state li- brarians, the card card catalogue sys- tem was put into use, being a great improvement for facility and accur- acy in the work. This also meets one of the requirements in placing the school on the Uni- versity accredited list. Edward Bakeman Lois Clark Bradford Dibble Anna Crandall Berenice Merritt lx rsiThumm (Also Verna Andrews and Ruth La Plant) First Basket Ball Team Two players left from last year! The prospects looked had for awhile; hut there was plenty of materia . and in al- most no time we had whipped into shape a team that played like veter- ans and looked like winners, which they proved to he at the close of the season. Our success i s due to the very ex- pert basket tossing of our forwards, Birkholm and Lay- man, and he jump- ing and speed in tossing of our able center. Bishop, while the guards, Thomson and Green took care of their Birkholm Bishop Green Thomson Layman end in n very effi- cient and some- times scrappy man- ner. All this, and this alone, enabled us to win 10 out of 13 games, defeat B. II. H. S. 23 to 20. win 334 points to our opponents' 241 and have a percent- age of 770. The season was not only successful in the winning of games but also fin- ancially. We play- ed a farewell game for the benefit of the Red Cross, which netted them about $36. The prospects are now good for next year, with a coach in view. Schedule: Sodus Independents 16. K. C. H. S. I9; Benton Harbor H. S. IS. E. C. H. S. II: B. H. H. S. 26; K. C. H. S. 28: B. II H. S. 40. E. C. H. S. 22; B. H. Featherweights 5. K. C. H. S. 40; Dowagiac All Stars 16. K. C. H. S. 32; Saranac Machine Co. 21. F.. C. M. S. 24; Berrien Springs H. S. 18. E. C. H. S. 11; S M. Co. 9. K. C. H. S. 46; B. S. H. S. 12; E. C. II. S. 25: B H H. S. 20. E. C. H S. 23: St. Joe Lutherans 10, E. C. H. S. 24; B. 11. Ind. 24; E. C. H. S. 29. Games won, 10; games lost, 3; percentage, 770. Second Basket Ball Team W. dale Bakeman A. Gale Masters Horton Tidey Considering that this year’s second team has been made up of all inexper ienced players, we feel that it has made a very good record. While light in weight, it has been proven, when matched against much heavier teams that quickness more than made up for weight. In the middle of the season Martin left the team and was replaced b y Tidey. The last few games Preston was taken by the first team. He was replaced by Masters and Bakeman went in as guard. Our best score was thirty to ten and was won iromthr Downline All Stars.” The heaviest team played was the Saranac Machine Co. Firsts of Benton Harbor and we won from them with a score of 22 to IS The second team has played nine Sames, of which we won five. With the esperience gained we hope to do better another year. GIRLS’ BASKET BALL TEAM HONOR ARMY Cecil Barlow, '13 Pearley Inman Harry Tinkham Chetler Wycoff, '14 Adelheri Young Frank Blackmun Amoi Green, '06 Kddie Oppenheim Leon Anderson Guy Shindcldccker Wynn Ridenour Joseph Donnellan Clarence Hadley, '20 Cecil Correll N AVY Waller Urick F'lmer Fsalhorsf Will Taylor George Felnogle Will McGinnis Byron Harrington THE Class of 181 7—II. J. Unison Gladys Blackmun—Mrs. Thomas Abbs. Carrie Weaver Mrs. Clyde Burdick. Nettle Tennant Mrs. H. H. Freitas. Class of I 89 —B. .1. Benson Lillian Gray Mrs. Lillian Carlton. Lora Keigley- Mrs Geo. Downer. Mabelle Esalhorst Mrs. Homer Cooper. Mable Preston -Mrs. A. P. Dean. Lena Stapleton. Verna Evans Mrs. F. H. Clapp. Charles Bookwalter Class of I HIM� —B. .1. Benson Viva Stapleton—(Deceased.) Lora Evans. Grace Ely Mrs. Arthur Kent. Class of 1900—.foiln Reese Bertha McFallon Mrs. Chas. Wilder. Celia Ely Mrs. Lloyd Hunt. Clara Baringer Mrs. W. C. Trowbridge. Winnie Crandall—Mrs. L. D. Redding. Cl.iss of 1901—Mr. Morrell Class of 190 2—Mr. Morrell Class of 1903 and 1004—Mr. Morrell Class of 1903—H. G. Hipp Ona Enders. Ida Crandall Mrs. Perele McDowell. Nellie Hanks—Mrs. Harry Ferguson. Class of 1906—H. G. Hipp-C. L. Weaver Lucian Vanderhoof Amos Green. 1907 No Graduates—('lark Jones Class of 1908—Til os. Reed Mable Rodell Mrs. Frank Vandenburg. Class of 1909 —Tims. Reed Hettie Waldo. Dora Bowers. Maude Borton—Mrs. C. E. Brenneman. Class of 1910—J. H. Tibbs Helen Easton—(Deceased). Millie Whalen. Leo Jinkins. ALUMNI Class of toil—E. 1«. tttnrner Ethel Y'oung Mrs. Percy Ahrens. Pearl Michael—Mrs. Harold Myrkle. Helen Paul. Reva Runnels. Regina Fields. Karl Fisher. Grace Fisher—Mrs. Fred Easton. Class of 1912—Ezra Rutherford Beulah Whalen—Mrs. I). L. Lybrook. Emma Franz Mrs. Victor Ferguson. Class of 1913—Ezra Rutherford Cecil Barlow. lesse Comstock—(Deceased). Victor Ferguson. Rose Hochberger. Elizabeth Easton Mrs Lewis Rodell. Elsie Kirk Mrs. Bert Sassaman. Class of 1914—A. .1. Sanders-S. M. Merritt Chester Wycoff. Floyd Sommer. Marshall Momany. Hazel Mitchell. Imogene Michael—Mrs. Wilfred Webster. Katie Kaiser Mrs. Alanson Brown. ('lass of 1913—A. .1. Sanders-Malde Brown Beatrice Ruple. Grace Rodell—Mrs. Chas. Baughman. Floy Momany Mrs. Edwin Rector. Edwin Rector. Fred Kesterke— (Deceased). (’lass of 191 (I—Warren E. Con kllng Cnroly n Keppier William Tatman. George Crick. Class of 1917—Warren Conkling-Carolyn Keppier Kenneth Tatman. Marie Franz. Wells Kaiser. Glennis Hippensteel. R. I). Yetter. Mae Momany. Kloise Bevans. Dulcie Winter. Ethel Birkholm. Daisy Hudson. CALEN DAR Sept. 3. School again. A little Junior boy. Claude Bishop, tried to occupy three seats. Sept. 4 Reverend Ames, the third teacher, descended (?) from the pulpit to the platform. Sept. 6—Senior class meeting. Sept. 14.—Two vocal selections were beautifully rendered by Miss Elinor Cloutier. From Sept. 15 to Sept. 24.—A week’s vacation because of Infan- tile paralysis. Sept. 24.—Our first fire drill to-day. Practiced marching out in time to music. Sept. 25.—Olorious news! Chapel every week. To-day’s pro- gram greatly enjoyed by all. Duet by Misses Ruth Young and Gladys Horton. Scripture reading by Mr. Hickok. Prayer by Mr. Ames. Sept. 26.—Sophomore and Junior class meetings. Sept. 27. Seniors ordered class rings to-day. Sept. 28.—Freshmen class meeting. Oct. 2.—Chapel. Reverend Morrison gave us o talk on ‘'Indus- try. Oct.3. Mr. Hickok introduces himself. Oct. 5. Two instrumental selections to-day by Lora Thutnm. Oct. 9. No chapel to-day. Senior meeting. Oct. 10. Given tickets to sell for lecture course. Oct. 11. Marshall Crick used a peach, to satisfy his palate, in- stead of for Botanical purposes to-day in Botany class. Oct. 17.—Stanley Preston had to change his seat to-day. Oct. 18. The Botany class took a trip to-day to study specimens out-of-doors. Oct. 23.—Our first snow fall. Oct. 24.— Assistant Librarians appointed. Oct. 25.— Librarians began work in earnest to-day. Oct. 26.—A Sophomore girl lost the heel of her shoe by falling down stairs. Oct. 30.— Sophomores talking about their Hallowe’en party. Oct. 31.—Mary Skoda came to school to-day with her apron on. Nov. 1 and 2.—No school. Teachers' Institute. Nov. 5-10.—A week’s vacation for potato digging. Nov. 12.—Seniors received rings to-day. Were they satisfied? Ask the Seniors. Nov. 13.—English Literature class began Chaucer’s Prologue to- day. Nov. 16.—Boys' basketball team defeated Sodus Independents by three points. Nov. 19.—Discussions of basketball game. Nov. 20.—Senior class meeting. Appointed committee to choose class play. Nov. 23.—Basketball teams played Berrien Springs; both teams defeated. Nov. 28.- Senior class meeting to choose class motto. Nov. 29 and 30.—Thanksgiving vacation. Dec. 6. Sent for books of plays. Dec. 7. Two solos to-day by Earl Tidey. Dec. 17. Assembly room crowded to-day. Students In here from North room. Furnace is heing repaired. Dec. 20.—Miss Preston. State Library visitor, is here to-day. Dec. 22. Basketball boys’ team played Benton Harbor. Both teams defeated. Ian. 7. 1918. Back again. Mr. Ames absent not fully recovered fiom the effects of Christmas holidays, we think. Jan. 8.—Chapel day. Proposition made. Are we to have school Saturdays? Jan. 9. Saturday school decided. We learned our fate to-day. Jan. 10.- Victor Abbs was trying to get the Senior girls to em- ploy him to carry water to elephants, so that he might get a chance to see Seniors class play. He said he sat on his pocket book. Jan. 11.—Mr. Ames gave us a talk to-day on when to rise when we heard the Star Spangled Banner played. Jan. 14. Only 19 present to-day. No interurban cars running. Jan. 15. Miss Keppler tardy for school this morning. Jan. 16. Library meeting to-day. Max was sent from room. Jan. 18.—Tests began to-day. Last day of First Semester. Ian. 19.—First Saturday school. Jan. 23.—Honor Roll placed on board. Visitors from Benton Harbor and St. Joseph High Schools here. Jan. 24-25-26.— Finals for First Semester. Feb. 21. Valedictorian Honor of Senior class awarded. Mrs. Cole here talked to Seniors. Feb. 22. Recitation by Theresa Johnson. Sang Mt. Vernon Bells” and Song of a Thousand Years in honor of Wash- ington’s Birthday. Feb. 23.—Saturday school has bad influence on students. Stan- ley Preston was told by Miss Keppler that he didn’t know much of anything, it seemed. Feb. 25. Miss Keppler to Pearl Hoadley during English XII: Answer in complete tho’ts. Why. I don’t know if you ever have a complete tho't or not.” Feb. 28.—University Inspector here. March 1.—Two vocal selections by Muil Momanv. Talk by Mr. Hickok. We are to be placed on the university list. March 8. Oratorical and Declamatory program to-day. Ruth La Plant winner in declamations. Edward Bakeman. ora- tions. March 11.—Mr. Hickok absent to-day. Seniors decided on in- vitations (at last). March 14.—Unexpected examination in American History. I wonder why everyone scratched his head. March 16.—Athletic association organized to-day. March 18.—Photographer here from Benton Harbor taking group pictures. March 19.—The same old fever with the returning of Spring. The Juniors and Seniors were victorious over the Sophomores and Freshmen in a game of baseball this noon. March 23.—Notice on board: The Last Saturday School. Now join the Working Reserve.” March 25.—Miss Keppler was informed in German I. to-day. by Victor Abbs, that, the branches of trees as well as oak bark were used for tanning hides. March 27.—Miss Pomeroy. State Library Organizer arrived to-day. March 28.—Ardella Hochberger and Ruth Young are teaching the Intermediate room to-day. in the absence of the teach- er. Miss Rose Hochberger. May 12—Baccaiaurcatc. May 14 Class Day. May 15—Commencement. OFFICIAL SCHOOL SONG (Tune: School Days) We ne’er will forget the old school days When we went to old E. C. H.; And in every seat so pretty and neat Sat the student with happy eye; And the teachers- they were so happy When everything went off all right. But if something went wrong And you looked at them strong. You could tell at the very first sight. Chorus School days! School days! Dear old Golden Rule days. Algebra. English and Hist’ry. too; German and Latin and all we could do. The Freshmen. Sophs and Juniors all; The Seniors, who thot themselves very tall: The boys who were there! in basket ball When we went to old Eau Claire High. When we look on those days of our High School We remember the Basket Ball tests When Layman and Mike, would tumble and fight For the colors they loved the best; When Bishop would give them the signal And Thompson would start for the ball; But soon will be seen, our old standby—Green A bearing it through the hall. Chorus School days! School days! Old athletic duel days. The Second team also were in the race The old cap'ain. “Stan. with a grin on his face; He would not stop for anything As soon as he'd get the ball, he'd cling For the object; he always hoped to bring The victory for old Eau Claire High. Although wo loved all of these pleasures. We loved all the studies, too; Mr. Ames with his smile, That cheered us up while We were feeling so dull and blue; Miss Keppler. who taught us our German. To talk and to write it too; Mr. Hickok. who bade Our new Lab to be made— The Professor, who helped us through. School Days! School Days! Dear old Golden Rule Days. Happy and joyous and gay were we. Ready to join in any glee. We loved to study, read and write. But when in the conflict we would fight! For the colors of old Maroon and White, When wc went to old Eau Claire High. CHKKK FOR MAROON AND WHITK Rah! Rah! for Kau Claire. Kau Claire must win; Fight to the finish. Never give in. You do your best, boys. We’ll do the rest. boys. Cheer for Maroon and White. Chorus YELLS Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! Eau Claire High School! Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! Eau Claire High School! Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! Eau Claire High School! Alle Gru. Gru. Gru, Wasso Bahoo! Hi, Hix! Hi Hix! Alie Paca, Doma N'a Alle Cahaca, Bah! Seniors! Seniors! Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! JEbr fHiiflt Srautiful £tnrr in Somaliar Ilir torr of Sunjrttr 1C. thumuf Sc §mt iimih (Clans Drif (Sonlis anb Caiitrs’ attJi iflissrs’ pafcij-tu-SJfar PHILLIPSON CLOTHING COMPANY The Better Sort of Wear for Men and Boys DOWAGIAC, MICHIGAN Jim Says that Carl Says- “Good Luck to Eau Claire High School” NELSON DRUG CO. DOWAGIAC, MICH. Gazella, Gazella, Gazella, Gazellay! Get out. Get out. Get out of the way! Revo, Rivo, Bif, Boom. Bah! Juniors! Juniors! Rah! Rah! Rah! Fea. Feo, Feus! We’re not allowed to cuss; But nevertheless, we must confess There’s nothin? the matter with us. Sophomores! Freshmen! Freshmen! I should smile! Ricker Racker. Firecracker, Rah! Beat the rest of them by a mile Eau Claire Freshmen. Rah! S-SS-S Boom! Bah! Eau Claire—RAH! (very loud ) JOKES Miss Keppler Who was Herod? Pearl A strong man. Miss Keppler in Eng. XII -Where is Cooperstown. New York? Berenice- Why. It’s in New Jersey, now. Mr. Ames in Eng. IX What are the Northern Lights? Earl—The reflection of the sun on an iceberg. Mr. Hickok What means is provided for a fish to breathe? Theresa- Thru its fins. Miss Keppler What is the meaning of Idyll? Ruth—Not busy. Mr. Ames in Eng. IX You should be careful never to say. “It is me. You notice your parents, it is often them who make this mistake. Miss Keppler—Victor, what is the use of oak bark? No answer. Miss K.—It is used for tanning hides. Victor—The branches are also. The A. K. Richey Store Dowagiac, Mich. Dry Goods and Apparel For Women and Children 10% Off on Your Graduating Suit with club of four or more, at HEARN’S Hotel Benton Block, Benton Harbor Fashion Park Clothes Miss Keppler- Who wan Edgar Allen Poe? Geraldine P He was a poet who went abroad. Miss Keppler What kind of a poet was Whittier? Walter—An American poet. Eng. IX reading the Vision of Sir Launfal. Kenneth M.—Did Sir Launfal dream all of that in one night? Where you would find the following if u telegram came for them. Mabel—Getting ready for church. Verna Writing a letter to her Soldier Boy. James—Nobody knows. Berenice Hugging strange men on the sidewalk. Walter—Washing dishes. Pearl—Hard to tell. Marion—Peddling the Evening News. Theresa In the rear. Carl With his mother Ruth Homeward bound. Hazel Joy-riding with Chester. Gladys At the McGowan store. Geraldine -Right there. Mary—Chewing gum. Senior� ’ Favorite Song � Pearl—I Don't Like the Boys??? Berenice—He Would Have to Get Out and Get Under. Theiesa—They Always Pick on Me. Glady—I Am Dreaming of You. Ruth— Love Me Kenneth and the World is Mine. Geraldine—It's a Long. Long Trail. Verna—Somewhere in France. James I Don't Like the Girls. Mable—No Wedding Bells for Me. Mary Sometime. Hazel Just Because Your Hair is Curly. Marion I Won’t Go Home Till Morning. Walter—I’ve Got to Get a Girl. Carl I'm Lonesome for Someone. Start Business Life Right FIRST: Keep posted by reading your home news- paper, wherever you locate. There’s a financial advantage in doing it. SECOND: Whatever your business farm or mer- chandise use your newspaper’s advertising columns to help cinch your success. THIRD: Be sure to use printed stationery if you would be regarded as a business man or woman by those you deal with. SUCCESS TO YOU! Berrien County Journal N. B.-This Annual is a product of our Job Department. We Do Kodak Finishing Send Us Your Films The Stertzbach Studio PORTRAITURE BY PHOTOGRAPHY CALVIN STF.RTZBACH DOWaGIAC. MICH We Believe Eau Claire Grocery and Market in the School SIGMOND PATZ, Proprietor and up-to-date farmers believe in the line of I. H. C. Implements we carry. Meats and Groceries Tractors, Manure Spreaders, Plows, Drags Harrows, Discs, Engines, Mowers Binders, Cream Separators Fresh, Salt and Smoked Meats Cultivators, Discs Hay Rakes Poultry and Fish Stover Collins STRICTLY CASH IRVING COLLINS, Manager Phone 8-J Eau Claire On orders of $10 or more, 5% Discount. Your Graduation Suit and Haberdashery it ready lor you at Goodman Goldbaum’s Benton Harbor, Mich. PHONE 6-F2 PHONE 6-F3 H. ESALHORST EAU CLAIRE, MICH. Everything for the Man and Young Man FURNITURE UNDERTAKING CLASS RINGS AND PINS AT BLACKMOND’S, DOWAGIAC JOSEPH BURNS Dealer in Groceries and General Merchandise EAU CLAIRE, MICHIGAN I'he World J. K. SCHERER Hotel Benton Block Benton Harbor Ladies’ Readv-to-Wear Benton Harbor. Mich J. H. HERRING. M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON EAU CLAIRE, MICH. Treatment of Diseases of the Throai and Lungs a Specialty Hour. 11:30 A. M. 10 1:30 P- M. and 7 to H P. M. WE WISH YOU WELL 0lJS£S nARB0 M|c t M V CMMII 1 «OvNu 4 CO M “toenothing to Wear And we feel sure that the grad- uates of the Eau Claire High School are imbued with the idea of mak- ing good just as this place has al- ways striven to make good as The Dr. A. C. Rinkenberger Farmers' Supply Store and furnish- er of all thats good in nursery stock. ROOM 5 STATE BANK BUILDING BENTON HARBOR. MICH. Hour� 1 to 4 P. M ; 7to 10 P M. Phone: Office 1441 FI; Re� . 1441-F2 Sunday by Appointment Residence 2S1 Britain Ave. CUTLER DOWNING W. E. BROWN, DENTIST BELL BLOCK BENTON HAR80R ELM STREET. BENTON HARBOR Hours. 8 to 12 and 1 to S Evening by Appointment Phone 1325 Is Your House Wired? The Silent Servant Never Sleeps Never Sulks GO TO HEAVEN FOR ALL KINDS OF FLOWERS AND PLANTS Qrinrrss JJlmitrr @bnp Phone 409-FI 197 E. Main St. f iurruirut 0rrrnluuiars Phone 409-F2 Paw Paw Ave. BENTON HARBOR. MICH. Cooks Heats Cools Sweeps Dusts Washes No Matches No Smoke No Odor Ask the Man! Genuine Eastman Kodaks Films and Supplies at Ray Burlingame’s Rexall Drug Store Dowagiac, Michigan Dean’s 00 u «f OUR EAU CLAIRE BAKERY HIGH-GRADE BAKED GOODS Buy More Victory Bread ADAM KNEFELY, Proprietor Ar jj Quick Sales and 2 ” Small Profits ■g MOTTO P5 a Cash Store F. E. HUBBARD, M. D. Office Phone 20-W BOWERMAN HOADLEV BUYERS OF PRODUCE EASTON'S MARINELLO SCIENTIFIC TREATMENTS FOR SCALP ANO FACE SHAMPOOING AND DRESSING MANICURING AND ELECTROLYSIS COSMETICS CORSETS STATE BANK BLDG. m. 268 J BENTON HARBOR Bell Phone H. H. HOADLEY Eau Claire 28-W THREE_H C0AL MAN Mich. Farm Machinery and Implements