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

Text from Pages 1 - 84 of the 1920 volume:

fUaronn auii BHtttr Volume 111 PUBLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS OF EAU CLAIRE HIGH SCHOOL EAU CLAIRE, MICHIGAN IN RECOGNITION OF HER FAITHFUL GUIDANCE AS CLASS CHAPERON THROUGH THE PAST TWO YEARS OF OUR HIGH SCHOOL LIFE. WE. THE CLASS OF NINETEEN HUNDRED TWENTY DEDICATE THIS THIRD EDITION OF “MAROON AND WHITE TO MISS GEORGIANA KORTERING Two Editorial Staff Editor in Chief Business Manager Faculty Adviser Art Critic Assistant Business Manager LOIS CLARK ARVON COLLINS MISS KORTF.RING - MR. HATLAND MISS RIGGS Editorial May, 1920, marks the appearance of the third edition of MAROON AND WHITE. For two years past, the privilege of arranging a record of the year’s activities and development in the school has been given the graduating class. This year the honor has been ours. In accepting this responsibility, we have realized that whatever we may have selected as suitable material for our annual will bear permanent testimony of the school’s ideals, and will either honor or dishonor the name of our school. Accordingly we have endeavored to select only what we believe portrays the true school spirit of Eau Claire High. In years to come, members of the school will have scattered in various professions all over the world. New associations will have been formed and many of the pleasant incidents of our school life will have been forgotten. Anticipating this, we have en- deavored to gather together remembrances of teachers and students; happenings both serious and laugh-producing; and articles that most credibly reveal the talent of the school. Our hope is, that whenever you look through this edition of the Maroon and White, you will in fancy go back to the days you have spent in the Eau Claire High school. You are the judges of our success. We leave the decision to you. —L. M. Clark. Three Board of Education Four L. A. WINTER (Treasurer) ROY LABERDY Five The Faculty R. A. HICKOK Superintendent Six The Faculty MISS GEORGIANA KORTERING Latin and English C. M. HATLAND Agriculture MISS CATHERINE M. RIGGS Commercial Seven The Faculty MISS SARAH HOFFMAN 3rd and 4th Grades MRS. MARTHA DOHM History and Mathematics MISS ELIZABETH WALSH Primary Eight MISS OLGA TIBBS 5th and 6th Grades The Superintendent's Address In addressing this class of 1920 I am going to choose for my subject, Loyalty. True Loyalty knows no six hour day but is perpetual. It labors not for a stipend by the hour, nor for praise, nor for position. Its sole reward is the advancement of the interest of that for which it stands. The soul possessing loyalty, like a magnet, draws to it others bearing the same quality and is recognized by them. To them it can ef- fect no disguise—although it may be but an annoyance to others than its kind. By loyalty alone can be explained the great accomplishments of individuals, groups and nations in the face of apparently insurmountable difficulties. Self interest did not motivate a Columbus to chance a payment by a death in chains —the price of being a world discoverer. No hope of return to a homeland of plenty, there to be met and welcomed by an appreciative populace, actuated the settlers of the thirteen frontier colonies to suffer the pangs of Valley Forge. No clamor for a six hour day with higher pay was heard from the frontiersmen who felled the forest and brought to an arable condition, the teeming acres of our present national area. Loyalty makes one leave the comforts of his fireside, makes him part with his money for community advancement, makes him forego material pleasures and even comforts, may make him bear the jibes and jeers of the public, but Loyalty will make him say, like Luther of old “Here I stand. As God is my help, I can do no other.” As great problems challenge this class, as any ever confronting any generation of young Americans. They must be solved. What will you do? Each new set of con- ditions will require solutions peculiar to itself. These no one can definitely foresee. We have just one word of advice. Be Loyal. —R. A. Hickok. Nine (With apologies to Kipling) If you can live a traitor to this country, If the leading of a mob’s your choicest fun. If you can plan a reign of fiendish horror, (A copy of the “Kultur” of the Hun); If you can tread on life without a tremor And boast of all the bombing you have done; If you can run the universe unaided By the help from God, from country or from flag, And defy our country’s laws as worse than useless Her banner as a “politician’s rag.” Go! Take your blooded hands and minds and schemings To the land which you disgraced in manner ill, America can down the Bolshiviki, And, with the might of right o’er wrong, she will! —Kathryn Freitag. A Parody Between the Spring and the Autumn When the sun is beginning to set, Comes a knock for the class of ’21 Telling us we are Juniors yet. I hear in the room above me, The tramp of number ten feet And know that it is the Seniors Who think they’re so nice and sweet. From my study I list in dread silence To voices so close and near, Of that small class of jolly Sophomores, Who are planning their Junior year. A sudden crash from the stairway, A sudden scream from the hall, And from these strange sudden noises We could tell ‘twas a Freshman’s bawl. We're not sorry the Seniors are leaving, And it only grieves us to say That next year in September We will Seniors be at that day. Tin —K. Merritt. C nes h- nnety. 1917 S o p ho- none. 19 18 Junr I on. 19 9 Setfion. 19 0 CorQ. I PL $. 3nr c'i H i s t. s. (9 n i t h. Esr $. n Geo. f9 o 6 7y. Hist. PKK'4. n £ rrc5. HI Phy. L a t i nr I d v . A t h. £ nr 0. 1 Am. £ 1 1 3 m. Hist. Chen. L n t i nr H Gf?fl d uni t on Eleven ifi----------------------Bi ip_______________w CORAL MINER Asst. Art Editor (Maroon and White� .. 20 Art Contributor «Maroon and White� .. 20 Junior Play ............................ 19 Library StafT ...................... 19-'20 St. Cecilia Club ....................... 17 LORA KENDALL Vice-president of Class ............. 18 St. Cecilia Club .................... 17 Ka8ket Hall .........................'18 Junior Play ......................... 19 Junior-Senior Comedy ................ 20 Art Editor � Maroon and White� ....... 20 ARVON COLLINS Declamatory Content ................ 18 Claas Treasurer ................ 19- 20 President A. A...................... 19 Library Staff .................. 19- 20 Basket Hall ........................ 20 Junior Play ........................ 19 Junior-Senior Comedy ............... 20 Athletic Editor «Maroon and White� ... 20 Business Manager (Maroon and White� . 20 Twelve RUTH LA PLANT Secretary of Claim ..................‘18 Declamatory Content .................'18 Sub District Contest ................ 18 Junior Play .........................'18 Campus Editor i Maroon and White)... 20 Junior-Senior Play ..................... 20 RUTH MERRILL Secretary of Class .............’19 Junior Play ....................'19 Joke Editor «Maroon and White� ...'20 JUANITA GOINS Vice-president of Clans .............. 19 Vice-president of Clans.....'.........'20 Junior Play ................. ... .... 19 Literary Editor i Maroon and White «... 20 Junior-Senior Play ...................... 20 Thirteen LUCILE KELSEY St. Cecilia Club ................... 17 Junior-Play ...................... 19 Secretary of Class ................. 20 As t. Campus Editor (Maroon and White� ........................... 20 Junior-Senior Play ................. 20 LOIS CLARK Secretary of Class .................. 17 Declamatory Contest ................. 17 President of Class............... 18- 20 Basket Ball ......................... 18 Library Staff ................... 18- 19 Junior Play ......................... 19 Editor-in-Chief (Maroon and White)... 20 Junior-Senior Play ...................... 20 ELMIRA HOADLEY Junior Play ..................'19 Alumni Editor (Maroon and White)... .'20 Junior and Senior Play ..........'20 Fourteen Class Officers Freshman Year President.....................VICTOR ABBS Vice President..................C. B. DIBBLE Secretary.....................LOIS CLARK Treasurer......................LOUISE COLLINS Sophomore Year President....................LOIS CLARK Vice President .... LORA KENDALL Secretary and Treasurer - - - RUTH LAPLANT Junior Year President........................C. B. DIBBLE Vice President .... JUANITA GOINS Secretary - ... LEONA SHAFFER Treasurer.......................ARVON COLLINS Senior Year President...........................LOIS CLARK Vice President .... JUANITA GOINS Secretary' .... LUCILE KELSEY Treasurer...........................ARVON COLLINS Class Roll LUCILE KELSEY LORA KENDALL ELMIRA HOADLEY RUTH MERRILL ARVON COLLINS LOIS CLARK JUANITA GOINS CORAL MINER RUTH LAPLANT CLASS CHAPERON ... Miss Kortering CLASS FLOWER - - - Lily of the Valley CLASS MOTTO.........................“En Avant” CLASS COLORS ... Maroon and Gold Fifteen Class History On the second day of September, in 1916, thirty-three trembling and frightened boys and girls entered the Eau Claire High School as Freshmen. We felt out of place and were quite awkward, and furnished much amusement for the other high school students, by going to sleep, forgetting to go to class, and all the other things that Freshmen do. Of course the matter of class meetings was altogether new to us and late in November we were informed that we must have one in order to elect out class officers. Mr. Conkling and Miss Keppler aided us in this task. Victor Abbs was elected president; C. B. Dibble, vice-president; Lois Clark, secretary and Louise Col- lins, treasurer. Our colors were old rose and white and our class flower the white car- nation. We suffered much from the pranks of our upper classmen all during the year. Our president thought that, as we had been invited as a class to the Commence- ment, we should give the Senior president a gift, but he was informed by our more experienced elders that this w’as not customary. When school opened in September 1917, there were twenty-two of us, of whom two. Leona Shaffer and Ruth LaPlant were new members. By Christmas four had dropped out, but we managed to keep the remaining sixteen throughout the year. Upon having our class meeting we chose Lois Clark, president, Lora Kendall, vice- president and Ruth LaPlant, secretary and treasurer, with green and white as our class colors and the white rose, our class flower. But being dissatisfied with these colors we changed them to maroon and white. Ruth LaPlant won first place in the declamatory contest on March 8, bringing the honor to our class for the second time, Victor Abbs having received the honors the year before. In the fall of 1918, we as Juniors, enthusiastically met and planned a full schedule for the year, electing officers as follows: Bradford Dibble, president; Juanita Goins, vice president; Leona Shaffer, secretary, and Arvon Collins, treasurer. Among the studies attempted by us that year were American History and Chemistry. Both of these classes as well as American and English Literature were shared with the Seniors, so we had to dig! dig! dig! in order to compete with them. Several weeks of vacation were necessary on account of the “flu” epidemic, and this together with the burning of the school building, made it necessary for us to do the required work in a much shorter time than usual, but we came through with fair success. In January we gave “The Call of the Colors,” the first Junior play in the history of the school. A few weeks later we enjoyed a party at the home of Leona Shaffer, and were in- itiated into the intricacies of several new and thrilling games. All thoughts were then turned to preparations for Commencement, and the Juni -Senior Banquet. Leona Shaffer and Alice Rodell having left school by this time, only ten of us remained to give the Seniors the final send-off. Our banquet was a successful one, being said by those in a position to know, to be one of the best that the school has ever known. On September 8, we returned to school in the Christian church, for our last year of hard work, with ten left in our ranks to share the honors of graduation. We at once began our active Senior work for the class by electing officers. Lois Clark was chosen president, Juanita Goins, vice-president; Lucile Kelsey, secretary and Arvon Collins, treasurer, with Miss Kortering as our class chaperon. On November 24, we decided to give a play, but as our number was small and the Sixteen Class History Juniors were likewise hindered in this way, we decided to join forces, and the play “Ruth in a Rush” was given April 16. On December 8, we received our class rings, which will be a constant reminder of the last happy days we spent together in the old Eau Claire High. Having been entertained by the Juniors in the fall, by a weenie roast in Elizabeth park, we returned the favor by giving a party at the home of Bradford Dibble, where all reported a fine time. The class honors this year fell to two girls, Lois Clark having received the honors of Valedictorian, and Juanita Goins, those of Salutatorian. Although wre have had to study under great inconveniences, for the last two years, we feel that we have not failed to accomplish the kind of work which wrill do credit to the school. It is our sincere hope that the future graduating classes of Eau Claire High may enjoy all the advantages of the new school building, which we as a class have missed, and it is with pride and real regret that we leave the place where we have spent four years of work and play with our school-mates. Opportunity This I beheld, or dreamed it in a dream: There spread a cloud of dust along a plain; And underneath the cloud, or in it raged A furious battle, and men yelled, and swords Shocked upon swords and shields. A prince’s banner Wavered, then staggered backward hemmed by foes. A craven hung along the battle’s edge, And thought, “Had I a sword of stronger steel— That blue blade that the king’s son bears—but this Blunt thing!’’—he snapped and flung it from his hand And lowering crept away and left the field. Then came the king’s son. wounded, sore bestead. And weaponless, and saw the broken sword. Hilt-buried in the dry and trodden sand. And ran and snatched it and with battle shout Lifted afresh he hewed his enemy down. And saved a great cause that heroic day. —Edward R. Sill. Seventeen Class Prophecy As I was returning home last night on the train, from teaching in the Grand Summer Consolidated School, in Polk county, Iowa, I met Lora Kendall, one of the 1920 high school graduates. My! how long it seemed since we were classmates to- gether at the Eau Claire high school, yet it has been but ten years. She was on her way to Salt Lake City, where she was going to take a week's vacation from her work as private stenographer for the governor of Iowa. What an interesting chat we did have! And we were wondering about the rest of the class of 1920 when my junction came and I had to leave her. But on my stop at the postoffice I received this circular letter of the class of 1920. How anxious I was to get it tom open so that I might read the contents! I found that Ruth LaPlant, after spending a number of years at the Michigan Agricultural College, is in charge of the Home Economics department in Berrien county Elmira Hoadley had three years commercial training in high school and is now the chief bookkeeper and stenographer at the Eau Claire Basket Factory, where she has seven assistants. I notice that Juanita Goins, after six years of strenuous!?) study of Law at the University of Michigan, has become a successful lawyer, and at the last election war chosen congresswoman from the fourth district of Michigan. By the speeches she har already made before congress, she has proved her ability in handling the interests ol the people, and at the present time is busy with a bill concerning higher standard tests of education. This letter also states that Arvon Collins, after graduating from Michigan Agri- cultural College, is located on an up-to-date farm near Naomi, where he has specialized in pedigreed stock and I noticed in the last Michigan Farmer that at the state Live Stock Show at Lansing, he received the first prize for one of his thoroughbred Guernseys. Lucile Kelsey is a successful kindergarten teacher in New York City. Juanita writes that, on her way to take up her duties as congresswoman, she stopped in the metropolis and visited Lucile in her schoolroom and witnessed the strong interest which she inspired in her pupils by her patience and influence over them. I am delighted to learn that Coral Miner is a talented painter, and is artist for the art section of the Metropolitan Gazette published in Eau Claire. Recently one of her paintings was displayed in the Gallery of Fine Arts in Chicago, during the Inter- national Art display. It was purchased by the Prince of Wales and presented to the Art Museum at London. Lois Clark, regardless of all her scientific work, still finds time to keep up her correspondence in this circular letter. At the present time she is engaged in her own laboratories, completing a powerful telescope which enables us to see the inhabitant? of Mars. —R. Merrill. —R. La Plant. —L. Kendall. fiitrhlccn Class Will uWe th ,cla“ of 1920- of the Village of Eau Claire. County of Berrien, State of Michigan, being of sound mind and lasting memory, realize that we are about to leave the life, that for four years has been such a pleasure to us, do hereby publish, declare and proclaim this, our last will and testament, in the following form: First, Unto the school we leave all the advantages of the new building. Second, Unto the Faculty we leave a more intelligent crop to harvest. Third, Unto the Board of Education, we give our thanks for the favors they have given us in our troubles. To Mr. Hickok, we give the privilege of teaching a special English class. To Miss Kortering, we leave the honor of teaching French. To Miss Riggs, we leave the collection of school queries. To Mrs. Dohm, we give the position of housekeeper. To Mr. Hatland, the privilege of seeing A. Gale, and the joy of chasing mice. To the Freshmen girls, we leave Donald Clark. To the Sophomores, we leave the joy of playing with atoms and molecules. To the Junior class, we leave the honor of graduating from the new school house To the Library, we grant better conditions under which to work. To the janitor, we leave a new broom and dust pan. To a certain Junior girl, we leave the mirror. To Ida Maile, we leave the prospect of becoming the school pianist. To Hilda, we leave a western Gale. Elmira and Lucile leave their apron and sunbonnet to Kate Freitag. Coral leaves her talent as an artist to Grant. Arvon Collins bestows his talent as a speaker to Elmer Hastings. Lucile leaves a portion of her smiling (countenance) to a certain Freshman girl Arvon and Ruth leave their method of courting to Roland and Adella. To Alex we give a chance to choose between Kate and Hildah. Ruth Merrill leaves her jokes to Kenneth Merritt. Lois Clark transfers her fancy for A’s to Kenneth Merritt. Lora leaves her violin to Floyd Urick. Juanita leaves her speed in shorthand to whoever needs it. We leave to Fred Holle, a sub-Freshman girl (Alma Miner.) To Helen Winans we leave the privilege of studying Animal Husbandry. To Mildred DeWitt we leave a harmless little mouse. To Mike Tidy we leave SOMETHING. WITNESSES: SIGNED: Class of '20 Lucile Kelsey. Coral Miner. Elmira Hoadley. Arvon Collins. Ninetet-n Class Poem When the Seniors of Eau Claire, Having climbed the winding stair. Bringing them to graduation day. Find that they must try to tell All about themselves, then, well— We can hardly know what we will say. Now a hist’ry can't portray Scenes from all the by gone days. Working, playing things that we’ve enjoyed. And a prophecy just bears Messages of future airs— Nothing that in school we have employed. So a poem seems to be Just the thing we’d like to see, Show the doings of our lucky nine. As chaperon Miss Kortering Thro’ two years of blundering Led us safely to the presenr time. Maid of France is Ruth LaPlant, She is good in speaker’s art, Representing us upon the stage. School work is her lesser fear. College is her aim next year. Where she’ll surely keep up with the age. When it comes to telling jokes (Real for sure ones, not just pokes. At mistakes that one of us has lent I. Then Ruth Merrill is right there, For in that none else compare. Certainly she's an excellent student. Arvon heads the library. Keeping others always busy. Also Business Manager is he. In athletics he must hold His own with several Juniors bold. To preserve our Senior dignity. Coral Miner on whose hands Much of the annual art depends. She can draw ’most anything she sees. In commercial she is true. And in Mathematics, too. She’s accomplished much on trying keys. Lucile Kelsey, with her laugh, Followed us straight up the path ’Til we’ve come to a branching of the way. She’s a language student good. Physics does not suit her mood. Teaching school will sometime bring her pay. Twenty Mira Hoadley, as Juliet, Teaching social etiquette, Poses on the stage in friendly role With Juanita. As stenog Certainly does make you jog. She assists her father selling coal. Our class President, now hark! Is none else than Lois Clark, Why ’tis so we do not stop to ask. Mathematics suits her taste, Although Latin is no waste So she says as she stays at her task. Oh! I ’most forgot myself, Not because I’m such an elf, But because my memory often fails. I've been with them through four years. With their laughter and their tears, With the class of ’20 hoisted sails. Now you have our class complete, Nine young people, bright and neat. Ready for work along so many lines. If we have not judged aright, Do not tell us so tonight. We will heed you more some other time. —L. B. Kendall. —L. M. Clark. Twenty-one Valedictory “ l'he Trail of Democracy’’ LOIS CLARK 1 hrough all history the one great ideal of the human race has been democracy. All people, regardless of nationality or place of abode, have worked toward this ideal— a democracy, not of government alone, but of social, intellectual and religious equality as well. Progress toward this ideal has been very unsteady, sometimes so slow that no marked advancement could be noticed for a century or more, and sometimes so rapid that every few years seemed to bring forth something previously thought im- possible. Nevertheless the principles and truths governing the thoughts and actions of men have been and are still being unearthed. And it seems always to be when they are most needed and the minds and hearts of men are best able to use them safely and intelligently that these principles are worked out. In earliest times tyranny ruled supreme. One individual, regardless of his char- acter and mental ability, has, by his tyrannical ability to make people fear him, or by his inheritance of a powerful position, held complete control over thousands or even millions of his fellow men, oftentimes many of whom have been his superiors, mentally, morally and physically. Then came a time when these men demanded rights of their own. Their demands seemed trivial enough and to keep his subjects from revolt many a ruler allowed them to settle questions of minor importance for themselves. But truly “Great oaks from little acorns grow,” for encouraged by these small successes, un- consciously and unnoticed by their rulers, they gradually developed greater ability, thereby showing themselves ready and capable of handling more important problems. Thus the whole system changed, so gradually that few noticed, but so decidedly that a jealous ruler, finally realizing that a change had taken place, and wishing to regain his former absolute authority, found himself facing a difficult task. In our own country it has been the same as elsewhere. History has proven that for us. The Separatists of England, having found religious freedom in America, were willing to endure great hardships rather than return to their former subjection to the church of England. The English government, having once allowed Virginia a General Assembly, found that it could not permanently take that right from her. In Massachusetts Bay colony, for a long time only stockholders in the Massachusetts Bay Company were allowed to attend General Court, the legislative body of the colony. But by the “Watertown Protest” and other remonstrances on the part of the people, all this was changed and representation given to all freeholders. Since then many equally important changes have come about, in the government of the world. In the past few centuries great progress has also been made along social and re- ligious lines. Not very many years ago people were compelled to worship after the manner prescribed by their rulers. They could not choose for themselves the church they would attend, but must obey the commands of whatever church was sanctioned by their king. Today everyone has the opportunity of making his own choice in his religion as in other things. Everyone that has read or heard anything about life in India knows that in that country the people are divided into castes, and that there is no intercourse whatever Twenty-two “The Trail of Democracy” between these castes. A class distinction, something like this, only more liberal, has always been known even in our democratic country. Just as the Civil War factored so greatly in the elimination of racial castes, so the late war with Germany has been in- strumental in breaking down this other barrier to social equality. Where previously there had been only ill-feeling and bitter rivalry there is now a better sense of equality. The war seems to have opened the eyes of many people so that they can see the good points in others as well as in themselves. But after all this has not come about through war alone. What was gradually being accomplished without the intervention of the War has only been hastened by it. The real, underlying cause of this change has been the intellectual development brought about by the democratic principles taught in the schools. And in this democratic edu- cation, America has led. It was stated in the Ordinance of 1787 that “Religion, mor- ality and education being necessary to good government and the happiness of mankind, schools and the means of education shall forever be encouraged.” Then to prove that this was really meant it was provided that one section from every township in this Northwest Territory should be set aside for educational pur- poses. And as said, the public schools had to be made good enough that wealthy people would send their children to them rather than to private institutions. So they were made good enough and the wealthy people did send their children to these public schools. Thus all classes of children have been educated together in the schools of America. They have been taught the same principles, by the same teachers in the same school rooms. Why then should they not feel that they are only equal? Thus stands the situation today. Much has been accomplished, but much is yet to be done. Classmates, the future is up to us. In the past, men have handled trying situa- tions successfully. They are doing it today. In the near future, we must meet these situations. We must solve these problems, the solution of which will mean either the advance or decline of democracy. Can we take up the work and carry it through suc- cessfully? It is for that we have prepared and must continue to prepare. We must be ready to meet whatever problems may arise. Then we shall keep the ball rolling toward its goal, and the Trail of Democracy will not be interrupted. Twenty-three Salutatory “Prosper i ty’’ JUANITA GOINS What can be a better recommendation to any community, state or nation than to have it said that it is prosperous. If the community is prosperous, we know there are people—real people—behind it all. So it is with the state or nation, as all of the greatest and best things always originate with the people, not the country as a whole. Classmates, we, who are graduating, have a keen responsibility upon our shoulders. It is in us the people have placed their trust, hoping that we will rise to the occasion and do our duty, whatever it may be. The United States, at the present time is in a very pleasant condition compared with the less fortunate European countries, but we have our problems to contend with —and serious ones too. The great wave of prosperity which has swept over our coun- try is in a large sense accountable for so much unrest and discontent, resulting in strikes. Along with high prices go correspondingly high wages, so that the people as a whole really have little to complain about. Perhaps it is not right to say all the people, because farmers, teachers and a few others have not been raised accordingly, but a better time is coming for them, as soon as their real worth is recognized by the public, for who plays a more important part in the development and sustenance of a nation than the teachers and farmers ? Not only in this country is our capital in demand, but abroad as well. There is much building and reconstruction work going on, both in Europe and the United States, and all this requires capital. Foreign countries must feel that we are prosperous or they would not place so much dependence in us, and our own people must have some- thing of the same feeling, in order to attempt the things which they have. This great work of reconstruction is not going to be finished in a year, and our capable readers of today cannot always be with us. New' men will have to rise to meet the responsibility It is the graduates of today who will be called upon to carry on this work, so we should strive to give the best that is in us. The results of prosperity are not always for the best. It is shown by actual fact that the National government is spending four times as much as it did before the war. State and city are following the same example, and it is needless to say how many in- dividuals are doing the same. What is to be done? The people seem to forget that al- though the cannon has ceased to roar and the majority of our boys are back to their homes, we still have battles to fight. People should take advantage of past history and profit by it. All of the great panics came after a period of great prosperity and in- flation. Can we not save ourselves from falling into the same pit? We need a better and more proper appreciation of the common everyday things of life. There is more needless spending and a greater tendency to speculation than ever before. Does it look as if America could afford it? With the cooperation of our more experienced friends, those to whom we are deeply indebted for their help and sincere regard, during our school days, we, who are about to venture into the vast unknown, will be able to do our bit toward bettering conditions and to master more successfully, the work which is ret before us. Twenty-four Oration “Forward, America’’ Through what a crisis the past few years have brought us! From the balcony of the court of equity we witnessed the judge of “might makes right” pronounce the death sentence on democracy. But woe it was to Germany, there was a higher court to which the case of “Democracy or Autocracy” could be carried, where a judge of higher ideals resided, and where the jurors consisted of the people and not of chosen noblemen This court was the battlefield of the great war. The judge was the Almighty who reigns above, and the jurors were the brave soldiers who fought in the trenches, the sailors that battled on sea, the Red Cross nurses who cared for the wounded, the Y. M C. A., Salvation Army, and various religious orders who lightened the hearts of the fatigued, and the great majority that kept the mammoth machinery of preparation running like clock-work. It was all these that downed autocracy and said that democ- racy should not be put to death. The fight has long since ceased, but this does not mean that our work is done; it is merely commenced. Democracy has only once more been rescued from its toppling posture. It must now be steered unmolested down the long winding road of the future We must not let our grip slacken; and we must pave before it a road of higher ideals. The war has stimulated us with a desire to strive for more advanced standards of reality. Let us not let this desire smou'.der. Meeting it squarely is a great respons- ibility and we must fit ourselves for it. But as James Russell Lowell says: “Earth gets its price for what earth gives us; At the devil’s booth are all things sold, Each ounce of dross costs its ounce of gold. So it is with success. We pay a price and a dear one, but are we not repaid by that feeling of satisfaction, when at last we do accomplish some planned achievement? Is it realized that we are living in a day when more and better opportunities are waiting for each industrious young American ? The day is close at hand when in this great world of progress every man who has obtained the much needed bulk of all-around business knowledge will be able to step up and obtain the position he proves to be fitted for, no matter how poor his dress or meager his capital. While on the other hand the man of rich attire and what has been “influential wealth” will not be able to procure the position if he cannot meet the intellectual test set for him. It is then that this great nation of ours will advance with the most magnificent leaps and bounds towards the goal of higher democratic ideas, stronger cooperation and one-hundred per cent efficiency than ever before. And it will be then that every line of science and industry will cast off its inefficient members and demand interested men and women who are capable of managing and successfully coping with the difficult problems before them. The most vital consideration for the attainment of this stipulation is the practical though broad education consisting of the training of the hand, heart, and mind. This does not mean the devouring of text books as in years gone by, but it means the actual work of knowledge into practical use. And it is the man that is so trained that wilt be capable of taking the work in hand and standing by it to the finish. He will be a man equally developed physically mentally, morally, and socially. He will not only advance business principles but home environments as well. And without ideal homes this nation, or any other nation would be as unsuccessful in its aims as the French government was tn the settling of North America. So let us now build a solid foundation for the great responsibilities of tomorrow And in years to come may the pages of history show a great advancement in the so- cial, moral and intellectual ideals over those upon which this continent was founded and may “opportunity” and the “spirit of independence” be reflected more brightly from her name,—America. —Ruth La Plant. Twenty-five “Eau Claire” (Found in a 1910 copy of the Journal� Our country village, dear, Where we've lived many a year. Of thee we sing. Town where our fathers died. Town of the farmer's pride; From town and countryside Let praises ring. Our native country town Of Eau Claire, Michigan, Thy name we praise. We love thy maple trees. Their shade and cooling breeze, Where we may take our ease On summer days. The creek and cider mill, The village park and hill With trees so tall. Main Street, Hoyt Avenue, Pipestone and Keigley, too. The creek where flowers grew, We love them all. God’s acre on the hill Where sleep our loved ones still, Thy praise we sing. Oh, may we all do right In our Creator’s sight; Protect us with thy might, Great God, our King. Twenty «lx Twenty- even Junior Class Roll KENNETH MERRITT FRED HOLLE EARL TIDEY ALEXANDER GALE WILLIS GALE ELMER HASTINGS JOHN BIRKHOLM GRANT GALE OLE KIRK KATHRYN FREITAG EDNA MITCHELL FLOYD LAYMAN Twenty-eight Junior Class History High School Life is a stage And all the boys and girls are merely players. They have their exits and their entrances, And each one in his time plays many parts, His acts being four (or more) ages. First the Freshmen: “There little Freshie, don’t you cry. You’ll be a Sophomore, by and by. We took the proffered advice to heart and proceeded to find such enjoyment in P reshman problems and jollifications that the upper classmen admitted that there “might be something in those verdant ones, after all.” Of course we furnished them some amusement, but this we did out of pure kindness of heart, for we thought they needed “Gloom Chasers.” Next the Sophomores: Forgetfulness of students! As Sophomores we tormented those Freshies in the very way which the year before we had condemned as “too mean” and vowed never to imitate. However we guess the class of '22 survived. Modesty forbids the announcing of all our achievements but it will suffice to say with Caesar, “Veni, Vidi, Vici,”and when we did not “vici” our lessons, we “vidimus” them all the same. As to Basket Ball, we quote the following (heard on the “long way” home after a game): ...... My! That was a Tid(e)y game. Did you see Birkholm Lay(that)man out? We Preston to victory and won in a rush and a Gale of good playing.” Then the Juniors: Some one said dignity comes with the years, and whoever he was. we agree with him! For with Physics and Advanced Math, parties and Basket Ball Games we kept ourselves (and everyone else) so busy that we have aged preceptibly during the third act of our High School Comedy. But with our added years came a lr.rger sense of duty, a greater determination to play fair, no matter what the issue, Brsket Ball Game or Geometry Proposition, and a more serious conception of the loyalty lue school as of patriotism due country. Our aim is to make Junior Class synonymous with “Winning Class” so; Lively, now, Juniors, let’s go! “Lest we forget” regarding the fourth age of our school drama. Next the Seniors: (We’ll tell you later.) CURTAIN: Junior Class Cast of Characters Mr. President (dignified gentleman of studious habits)...................Grant Gale Mr. Vice-President (ditto gentleman of athletic tastes) .............Floyd Layman Madam Secretary-Treasurer (Worried Stenographer) ..................Kathryn Freitag Class Chaperon (Altogether a good sport) ................................Miss Riggs Basket Ball Stars (Athletes “the pride of the school”)....Alex and Willis, the Gale twins, Earl Tidey, John Birkholm, Ole Kirk, and the aforesaid Vice President in double roll. Loyal Supporters.........Kenneth Merritt, Fred Holle, Edna Mitchell, Elmer Hastings Twenty-nine “Sold” ELMER HASTINGS Melton’s Quality Clothing Store was the largest and oldest clothing store in the town. For a long time it had been the only one. When James Melton, the owner of the store, died, his sons, Thomas and Edward, took up the business. Edward had graduated from High School just the year before and Thomas was a Junior. A man by the name of Charles Carter, thinking that on account of their youth and inexper- ience they would manage the business poorly, started another clothing store in oppo- sition to them. But he was disappointed for they managed the business well and had as large a trade as he had. But Carter succeeded in working two or three “crooked” schemes on them which seriously crippled their business. And now both firms were struggling to keep from drowning in a sea of bankruptcy. The town could not support two such stores. It was just a question of who could hold out the longer. Both of the boys were feeling blue. They were now talking of selling three lots which belonged to them in order to get money to hold out a little longer. “Look here. Tom,” said Ed, “even if we do sell those lots Carter can hold out longer than we can. We can’t get a very big price for them. The best offer we have had yet is $600. I wish we could get Edwards or some of those rich speculators interested in them They’ll each bring a lot of money when that new factory is built but we can’t wait that long and of course we can’t interest Edwards. He won’t buy unless he is pretty sure he has a good thing.” Edwards was a rich retired merchant living in a neighboring town, who liked to speculate in real estate occasionally. “But say,” said Tom, “there’s one funny thing about Edwards. Carter can sell him anything he wants to. It seems that Carter helped him to put over a big deal one time and he believes that Carter’s judgment is infallible. But that doesn’t do us any good. Edwards is the only man who could pay us more than has been offered and we couldn’t interest him. Well, let’s go home and maybe we can think up some plan to get more money.” A few days later a man appeared at Carter’s store and asked for a private inter view. He introduced himself as Albert Neale. “Mr. Carter,” he said, “I have come to Medford to live and when I first came here I bought three town lots of the Melton Brothers. Now I want to buy a house and need the money. I have heard that you are a good business man and a “hustler.” I paid $600 for the lots. If you will sell them for me I will pay you ten per cent of all you get above that price.” Needless to say Carter accepted the proposition. “Ha,” he thought, “So those young fellows are pressed for money and had to sell those lots. Well, I’ll beat them yet.” That night Carter was to go to a big reception given a distinguished guest by a friend of his in the neighboring town of Stanton. It was a big affair and no one but the big men of the country were invited. Now Charles Carter thought a great deal of Charles Carter and he wanted everyone else to do the same. He took pains that the news of his invitation be spread about town. If he had told people himself, it would seem like boasting so he used a much simpler, quicker, and safer way. When Mrs. Emelia Higgins came in to buy a collar for her husband he “happened” to mention the invitation. Then of course it was all over town before the day was over. That night Carter went down to the station to wait for the train. He was dressed in his very best clothes. It was a warm night so he had no raincoat or top-coat. (Continued on page 34.) Thirty Thirty-one Sophomore Class Roll MELVIN SEEL GERALD WIILLIAMS MARY YETTER HAZEL BURNS MILDRED DEWITT HELEN WINANS LOIS HOADLEY ETHEL MITCHELL LOUISE FREITAG HAROLD GRAY ROLAND MOODY Thirty-two Sophomore Class History One September morning in 1918 Sixteen Freshmen at school were seen. They learned their lessons while at school, Each trying to abide by the golden rule. Lucile Palmer and Mary Yetter, And Ethel Mitchell who tried to do better; Theodore Kesterke and Mildred Dewitt, Freshmen students inspired with grit; Lois Hoadley and Genevieve Bay, Then next Elton Rector and Harold Gray; Helen Winans and Melvin Seel Kept us inspired with pep and zeal. Louise Freitag, Roland Moody and Gerald Williams And Hazel Burns in for studies came. These all helped to make up the Freshmen class. With Warren Andrews who came in last. We chose our colors, loyal and bold— They were not green, but brown and gold. We chose Mary Yetter as class president, And Mildred, in for vice president went; Miss Enders as class patron too. And Louise as Secretary and Treasurer, helped us through. Our class had an addition, Phillip Moore, But he left, 'fore he’d hardly reached the door. We were entertained by the Sophs at the Big Fill, And next day the Freshmen were looking ill. We returned good for evil in having our turns A valentine party at Hazel Burns. On January 9, 'twas so cold, yet the poor Eau Claire students were thrown out in the cold. For our school house burned; yet after long search. They found us a school house—'twas the Christian church. Now it seemed as tho everything our class would forsake. Yet algebra lingered to keep us awake. Again in September our hats we did doff, This time we arrived as gay young Sophs. We chose Mr. llatland as class patron now, See'ey as Class President made his bow; Theodore Kesterke stepped in as vice, Mildred as secretary and treasurer came in nice. We kept our class colors from Freshmen will And gave the Freshies a party—-at the Big Fill. Although algebra and history filled our hearts with dire. We were cheered by the Freshies' party at the home of Jewel Dwyer. And when last we arrived at the end of the year, Genevieve, Warren, Elton and Theodore had left us through fear. Or perhaps other attractions outside of the school. That are best not named here, for 'twould be against the rule. So when again in May our studies are thru. We will s.'np our last sonp and bid school books adieu. In school history we're famous, if such you will call. We were the last class of Freshmen to enter the hall Of the old E. C. H. S. that stood on the hill, Where we’re in hopes that next year a new one the old place will till. And when in 1922, our classes no longer will rule. We’ll thank the taxpayers who gave us the school. —Ethel Mitchell. Thirty-lhi'te “Sold” (Continued from page 30.) The train drew up at the station. Between the platform of the depot and the train was a road in which was a very deep mud puddle. Just as Carter started to cross the road a car dashed madly down the street and through the puddle. It splashed up the water on all sides. Carter was covered with mud and water; his white shirt war splashed with mud; his clothes were dripping. His “good clothes” were no longer good clothes. There was no reception for Carter that night. The next day the whole town had heard what had happened to him. Kveryone wanted to know if he had a good time at the reception, how the guest of honor looked, etc., until Carter felt as if he wanted to kill someone. That afternoon he went to see Edwards. He showed him how, when the new factory was built, these lots would be worth a lot of money. The owner, he sa:d, real- ized this but would sell for $1,000. Finally Edwards bought them. He went with Carter, met Mr. Neale and the deed was legally made out. Neale showed the deed he had for the land. All was complete and the money had been ixad to Neale. ‘Now, Carter,” Neale said, “I must split the profits with my nephews and the partners in this deal.” Just then the door opened and in walked—Thomas and Edward Melton. ou see, ( arter, Neale went on, “These young men knew how Edwards relied on your judgment, and they knew that Edwards was the only man who might pay a high price for the property. So they decided to let you sell it to him. But, they knew that you wouldn’t sell anything for them so they asked me to help them. The deed was made out to me. Then I did the business with you. All I told you was the truth And then when you were going to that reception these boys borrowed a car and you know how they stopped you. We didn’t want you to go because Mr. Strong, at whose house the reception was held is an old friend of mine and if you had mentioned the Melton Bros, you would surely have learned that I was their uncle. By getting the price that you did for the lots you have given them the money they needed to hold out longer than you. In fact, you have put yourself out of business. Is there anything else you would like to know?” Carter had already learned tou much for his own peace of mind. A few months a er he failed and ever since then the Melton Bros, have be?n doing a very prosperous business. —E. Hastings. Thirty-four Thirty-five HILDA DEWITT FERN RUPLE IDA MAILE Freshman Class Roll FLORENCE ROSENBERG ARDIS BAKER DONALD CLARK EMMA LABERDY FLORENCE LAVANWAY GLADYS MOMANY Thirty lx Freshman Class History The eighth of September has come and gone, but we’ll never forget that day; ’Twas the day when sixteen “bright” Freshmen trudged gaily on their way. We were so shy and bashful; everyone called us green; But we held up our heads and proudly said, “Oh we’re not so green as we seem.” The next day two boys left our ranks, thus leaving us fourteen strong; The class we had at the first of the year didn’t last so very long. About October 10, the Sophomores gave us a marshmallow roast at the Fill, That was something the Freshmen haven’t forgotten—and, perhaps, never will. Some Junior and Senior boys came and told us they thot they could do their share, But it wasn’t the marshmallows they came for, but to cut the Freshman boy’s hair. December 15, we organized, showing that business was meant, Among our classmates we chose Hilda Dewitt president. Fern Ruple, secretary; Gladys Momany, treasurer; not the Freshm°n :lass of old; Our flower, the pansy, our colors, not green, but blue and gold. January 15, we gave the Sophomores a party, at the home of Jewell Dwyer, And 'twas there we played the many games of which we never tire. Then just think of the honor to the Freshmen class, for such it did seem, We were even represented by Donald Clark on the second Basket Ball team. One by one our classmates left us, 'till by the second semester of school, Only nine were left in the Freshmen class to heed the golden rule. These nine climbing the hill of learning are the kind who dare and do, Hoping some day E. C. H. can say, “We’re very proud of you.” So now to you we will say adieu as the end is drawing near, We’re hoping every one of us will be Sophomores here next year. —I. Maile. Thirty-acvm MARY YETTER HELEN WINANS Library HILDA DEWITT MILDRED DEWITT ARVON COLLINS LOIS HOADLEY CORAL MINER Thirty-eisht Library Owing to the fact that the books had been packed in boxes ready to be taken to the new school house if finished by the time school opened this year, the Library had the pleasant work of putting them back on the shelves. This did not take long as the librarians went directly to work. Only four librarians being left from last year, K. Freitag, M. Yetter, M. Thomson, and A. Collins, it meant that some new ones must be added. C. B. Dibble, a librarian from 1918, again took up the work, this making five experienced ones. This number was not sufficient so four new ones, H. Winans, M. Dewitt, C. Miner, and L. Hoadley were put on the roll. As the chief librarian of last year, A. Crandall, graduated, a new one was needed. Mr. Hickok gave this position to A. Collins. Now that four inexperienced ones were on the roll it was up to him to see that they learned how to do the work correctly. This was accomplished very well. As the school term rolled by M. Thomson left school and G. Moore, a librarian of 1919, took her place. Then later Miss Moore moved to Benton Harbor and H. Dewitt took her place. Farther along in the term K. Freitag decided to discontinue the work but as there were nine librarians and eight could handle it. the chief librarian took her place. When the school term was nearly over C. B. Dibble quit school, but it was too late to bring another librarian into the field so the remaining seven finished the work. Although the library is small, consisting of only six hundred seventy volumes, also considering the many changes on the library roll during the year, the librarians have succeeded in giving the student body much valuable assistance. We, the library staff, hope very much that the librarians of next year will have better conditions under which to work and more volumes of information with which to supply the demands of the students. Thirty-nine “ I he Tale of a Senior” (Wilh A oologies to T. it.) We had a school building! It was not large enough; It did not suit us. But it was a school building. We had school there. One day it burned. We did not like this. We had no place to go. But there was a church on the hill. It was the Christian Church. Carpenters went to work. They fixed desks. They made partitions. Then we went to school. At first it was confusing, But we studied hard. Therefore, we learned. Months passed. May came. We were no longer Juniors. September came, So did Senior dignity. We went to the Christian Church. We studied Physics. We studied Mathematics. Time pased. May came again. Commencement came. We wanted our new school house. It was not ready. We were disappointed. Disappointments are good for us. They give us EXPERIENCE. So we said we were glad. The new school house on the hill Would have been nice for us. It will be nice for the Juniors When they graduate. We hope they will enjoy it When they graduate next year. I thank you. —L. C. '20. Forty Forty-one FORWARDS WILLIS GALE FLOYD LAYMAN Basket Ball CENTER—ALEX GALE GUARDS ARVON COLLINS EARL TIDEY SUBSTITUTE—OLE KIRK Forly-two Basket Ball With our new coach (C. Hatland) we opened our athletics this year with the great expectation of winning many victories, but to our disappointment only two are to our credit. We first encountered the Local Independents in a preliminary game, in which the High School was defeated. Our lineup for the season was then: A. Gale, center; W. Gale, F. Laymen, forwards; E. Tidey, J. Birkholm, guards. These all being old players, we started our year's schedule with a determination to win, winning our first game which we played with Buchanan. December 19, E. Tidy, not being eligible to play was replaced by A. Collins. January 16, J. Birkholm, thinking he would rather chat with the girls, than play basketball, dropped from the team. Ole Kirk then came into the field, to help us win our battles. In the last game of the season, which was played with Benton Harbor, E. Tidey again came into the field, and we won by one point. This ended the basketball season. The spring events are expected to be a great item. Schedule First Team Date Team E. C. H. S. Others Nov. 22 Eau Claire Independents 14 28 Dec. 5 Buchanan 22 16 12 Niles 9 14 Dec. 19 St. Joe 9 17 16 Rnrhanan 17 29 J an. Jan. 23 St. Joe 17 24 Three Oaks 4 17 Feb. 4 Benton Harbor ... 25 97 10 43 reD. c. c 34 mar. Mar. O 11 Benton Harbor .. 15 14 Second Team 52 Dec. 1 - 1 Q Qt I ne 13 40 Dec. Jan. i y 6 18 «5U MiUc 5 34 reD. Mar. 11 1 6 Forty-three duijhu £° rjs 1U nets djlsruu Forty-four School Calendar Sept. 8 Sept. 9 Sept. 10 Sept. 11 Sept. 12 Sept. 15 Sept. 16 Sept. 17 Sept. 18 Sept. 19 Sept. 22 Sept. 23 Sept. 24 Sept. 25 Sept. 26 Sept. 27 Sept. 29 Sept. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 2 Oct. 3 Oct. 4 Oct. 6 Oct. 6 Oct. 7 Oct. 8 Oct. 13 Oct. 14 Oct. 14 Hurrah! School again though the faces of both Miss Enders and Mr. Hickok were greatly missed. Also a Senior Class meeting at which officers were elected and Miss Kortering again chosen chaperon. Athletic and Freshman meetings. Library work begun. Visited by supply agent. Mandel Brown is asked to take front seat. Frofs back. Sophomore Class meeting. English III Class visited by a brindle cat. Jewell Dwyer is asked by Prof. Hickok to find a job until 3:45. Meeting of the Athletic Association. Ice Cream Social in Elizabeth Park for A. A. benefit. Library Meeting. Lora Kendall is teaching the fifth and sixth grades today. Juniors and Seniors looking cross—written lesson in Physics. Mr. Hickok teaches English III. C. B. Dibble gives fine description of stove pipe and mice in it. L. Kelsey teaches 7th grade grammar. Five minute pep meeting. Senior Class meeting. Class rings selected. Announcement of moving pictures to be staged here tomorrow at 1 P. M. showing habits and habitations of South America. Sophomore Class meet- ing at 3:45—but no Sophs appeared. Why? They forgot. Show is good. Freshmen and Sophs have roast at the Big Fill and Jewell Dwyer receives a fancy hair cut. Junior Class meeting. Lois Clark’s seat was changed to back of room to accommodate two little mischievous sub-freshmen boys. War tax on ice cream, sold at A. A. social, returned. Mr. Hickok in Physics Class, “After the Pumpkin Pie Social take Physics cnc and one-half hours before retiring.” Meeting of 7th, 8th, 9th. and 10th grades. Lois Clark taught 7th grade arithmetic today. 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th grades have marshmallow roist at Bartels. Senior Class meeting. School opened this morning with a fine opening lecture free. Senior committee, R. LaP’ant, M. Miner, L. Clark, L. Kendall, A. Collins, chaperoned by Miss Korkering went to Benton Harbor to select class rings last night. Juniors entertained Seniors last night at Elizabeth Park. Good time re- ported by all. Miss Tibbs is teaching in Mrs. Dohm’s place while she is recovering from the flu. A. Collins was delayed on the way to school this morning trying out some physics experiments with a cream can full of cream. His conclusion was that “inertia” is a property which all matter possesses of resisting an attempt to start if at rest or to stop if in motion, cream included. Senior Class Meeting this noon. A rising vote was taken to tell how many boys and girls could go to the school grounds to grub berry shrubs from the play grounds. _ _ Teachers’ Institute Thursday and Friday. No school. Beware. Monday. More steam; come prepared. Why the sighs? A test in Physics this P. M. More berry bu he to grub at 3:45 tonight. Don’t forget. . Senior Class meeting at 12:40. Junior Class meeting at 3:45. Mr Hatland: “I would like to meet the boys after school up at the school grounds and try you out in running. The girls may come too and root. Mr Hickok “It doesn’t make any difference whether the squaws come or not, does it, Mr. Hatland? (No answer.) And the boys that don t come will be considered squaws, also.” (Continued on page 47) Forty-five d$u. rt4S O C J. Forty-«ix School Calendar Oct. 15 Oct. 16 Oct. 17 Oct. 20 Oct. 21 Oct. 22 Oct. 28 Oct. 30 Nov. 7 Nov. 10 Nov. 11 Nov. 12 Nov. 13 Nov. 17 Nov. 19 Nov. 20 Nov. 21 Nov. 24 Nov. 25 Nov. 26 Nov. 27 Dec. 1 Dec. 4 Dec. 5 Dec. 8 Dec. 8 Dec. 10 Dec. 11 Dec. 12 (Continued from page 45) Lecture from Prof. Hickok this morning about whispering, mostly about Susy whispering. Later in English 3: Miss Kortering at the table where the boys were sitting, “Isn't Susy through whispering yet?” Hurrah! the tennis outfit came this morning and now for a game. The High School Teachers and Students are invited to a Halloween party given by the E. C. Church tonight. Out fifteen minutes earlier this afternoon on acount of Parent Teachers Association meeting. Mrs. Whit- ney is the main speaker on the program. Examiq fion in Physics. L. Clark walked away with the problems; therefore tne rest of us had to D(ig for them. Written lesson in English 3 this morning. Five minutes pep meeting this P. M. Lecture in Physics today. Harland H. is asked to come up in front to eat his apple. Front seats of school room are nearly all occupied. Hatland absent. Monthly tests today and tomorrow. What luck! Just imagine! Lois Clark made a mistake. Hatland gone again. No school tomorrow. Armistice day. Wonder why every one looks so sleepy. Alice Layman leaves for Florida. Genevieve Bay quit school. A regular freeze out. Bus Lavman to Mr. Hickok in Physics: “What makes the world go round?' Mr. Hickok: “Why bless your heart. I don't know.” A correction box was proposed today which is to right the grammatical errors made by everyone. Next Friday it is to be opened. G. O. Gale and K. Merritt broke a chair this noon playing winkum. Now Mr. Hickok informs them that they must play milder games. The fear that they might have to play Basket Ball games without new suits vanished from the minds of the second team of the B. B. B. today when they were notified that their sweaters were at the station. A real peppery pep meeting. A. A. meeting. Mr. Hickok announces Dr. Burnham's speech at the U. B. Church tonight. Material excusing delay of work on school building arrived today. Brick layers will begin work Monday. Junior Class meeting immediately after school; also Senior meeting at 3:45. A. A. meeting at 12:30. Test in current events. No school tomorrow. Thanksgiving holiday. Senior Class meeting. Business manager. Dibble; Editor in chief, L. Clark. Practiced new school song this morning. Pep meeting. B. B. game with Buchanan at Eau Claire. Sophomore Class meeting. Lucile Kelsey gone to Dowagiac after the class rings. The Gales were late again. Another blow out. All Seniors are sporting new class rings. But why the head aches? Miss Kortering in English III, “Mike, what is ‘the girl looked around in the ninth sentence?” Mike, “Where?” Four degrees above zero. The nine forty-five car is popular this morning. Some weather. Screams were heard at frequent intervals this morning. They seemed to come from the Agriculture room and then Mr. Hatland appeared in the English III room. He was only going to commit murder he said. Anyway he killed the mouse. A sleigh load of rooters are to accompany the B. B. boys to Niles tonight. (Continued on page 58) Forty-sev« n I he Alumni The year of 1895 is the earliest record of Eau Claire High School graduates and ne e were only of the ninth grade. But as schools are bound to prosper or backslide, our school has climbed the hill of progress regardless of disadvantages and from one room and one teacher it has advanced to six rooms and five teachers. _ 5, occurred the first twelfth grade graduating exercises ever witnessed in hau Claire. CLASS OF 1895—Morrell. CLASS OF 1896—I. Williams. CLASS OF 1896—R. B. Johnson. Gladys Blackmun—Mrs. Thomas Abbs Carrie Weaver—Mrs. Clyde Burdick Nettie Tennant—Mrs. H. H. Freitag CLASS OF 1898—B. J. Benson. Lillian Gray—Mrs. Lillian Carlton Lora Keigley—Mrs. Geo. Downer Mable Preston—Mrs. A. P. Dean Mabel Esalhorst—Mrs. Homer Cooper Lena Stapleton Verna Evans—Mrs. F. H. Clapp CLASS OF 1899—B. J. Benson. Viva Stapleton (Deceased) Lora Evans Grace Ely—Mrs. Arthur Kent CLASS OF 1900—lohn Reese Bertha McFallon—Mrs. Chas. Wilder Clara Baringer—Mrs. W. C. Trowbridge Celia Ely—Mrs. Lloyd Hunt Winnie Crandall—Mrs. C. McConnel Ona Enders Lucian Vanderhoof CLASS OF 1905—H. G. Hipp. Ida Crandall—Mrs. Perle McDowell Nellie Hanks—Mrs. CLASS OF 1906—H. G. Hipp � Harry Ferguson (Deceased) Amos Green CLASS OF 1907—Clark Jones No graduates CLASS OF 1908—Thos. Read. Mable Rodell—Mrs. Frank Vandenburg CLASS OF 1909—Thos. Read. Hettie Waldo Dora Bowers Maud Borton—Mrs. C. E. Brennerman CLASS OF 1910—J. H. Tibbs. Helen Easton (Deceased) Leo Jenkins Millie Whalen CLASS OF 1911—E. L. Starner Ethel Young—Mrs. Percy Ahrens Pearl Michael—Mrs. Harold Myrkle Regina Fields Helen Paul Earl Fisher Grace Fisher—Mrs. Fred Easton CLASS OF 1912—E. Rutherford. Beulah Whalen Mrs. D. Lybrook Emma Franz—Mrs. Victor Ferguson Korty-eiitht The Alumni CLASS OF 1913—E. Rutherford. Cecil Barlow Jesse Comstock (Deceased) Victor Ferguson Rose Hochberger—Mrs. Floyd Sommer Elizabeth Easton—Mrs. Lewis Rodell Elsie Kirk—Mrs. Bert Sassamar CLASS OF 1914—A. J. Sanders. Chester Wycoff Floyd Sommer Marshall Momany Hazel Mitchell—Mrs. Harry Goins Imogene Michael—Mrs. Wilfred Webster Katie Kaiser—Mrs. Alansom Brown Beatrice Ruple CLASS OF 1915—A. J. Sanders Grace Rodell—Mrs. Chas. Baughman Floyd Momany—Mrs. Edwin Rector Edwin Rector Fred Kesterke (Deceased) CLASS OF 1916—W. E. Conkling. William Tatman (Deceasedi George Urick CLASS OF 1917—W. E. Conkling. Kenneth Tatman Wells Kaiser Eloise Bevans Dulcie Winter—Mrs. Boyd Hippensteel Glennis Hiopensteel—Mrs. John Crowell R. D. Yetter Ethel Birkholm Marie Franz CLASS OF 1916—R. A. Hickok. Pearl Hoadley—Mrs. Kenneth Wilson Mabel Andrews Geraldine Preston—Mrs. Archie Fellows Bernice Merritt—Mrs. V. Tompkins Ruth Young—Mrs. K. Tatman Hazel Merritt—Mrs. Chester Wycoff Mary Skoda—Mrs. F. Crowell Theresa Johnson Verna Andrews—Mrs. Chas. Tibbs Marion Paul Gladys Horton W'alter Green Carl Layman James Sides CLASS OF 1919—R. A. Hickok. Lora Thumm Edward Bakeman Lawrence Clark Anna Crandall Claude Bishop George Birkholm Ivan Lavanway Eugene Masters Murl Momany Ardella Hochberger—Mrs. A. Zick Max Horton Paul Franz Kenneth Clawson Forty-nine An Appreciation— Bertha McFallon Wilder In these days of unrest we do well to recall the trite old saying—“The preserva- tion of our liberties depends upon our schools.” Realizing this the Pilgrims sought early to establish schools in order to perpetuate the liberties that they came to these shores to acquire. Realizing this, the founders of our republic wrote into the Or- dinance of 1787 for the government of the Northwest Territory the explicit statement of the great American ideal “schools and the means of education, shall forever be en couraged.” It was the aid provided in this great instrument, together with the determination of our own great grandfathers that the torch of learning should burn no less brightly here than in the home of their childhood, that caused the little one-roomed red schoo. house to be built in old Eau Claire. Long has the torch been kept burning, and many have labored that it should not grow dim, and though in these latter years it has somewhat flickered, yet the spirit of America has won out, and the self-sacrifice of the citizens of Eau Claire is building a school building that will long stand as a beacon to the community, for old and for young, brightening the future of this town and vicinity. There is not a man or a woman among us who does not recall occurrences of the good old school days. Those were the days when the world was most strongly thrust- ing its impressions upon us, when the desire to learn was still strong within us. And we remember our teachers, some gently guiding this desire into the paths we should follow, others driving us along the proper road with our spirits always rebelling. In those days schools were only for the children, and it is to be feared that for them it represented not so often opportunity as oppression. But today the ideal has changed The school is the community center. It is the only civic center which belongs equally to all the people. A well lighted and stately building furnishes ideal surroundings in which the trained and conscientious teacher can lead the child in the adventure of gaining knowledge. But it is not only in the three R’s that the school of today serves the child. Gymnasium, athletics, and agricultural fields develop body apace with mind and help keep alive in the child that eternal healthy inquisitiveness that it is the bus- iness of the school to develop and satisfy. But today the school is an educational and social center for adults as well as for children. No one is too old to learn. No one is too old to enjoy learning. And this splendid well equipped school of Eau Claire should furnish a place where lectures on timely topics may be given, where meetings for community betterment may be held, and where we may have social functions to which all may come, regardless of race, nationality, dogma or creed. That community is most advanced which makes the most of its school building. May this new building furnish a place and an opportunity foi all to get together and work for the upbuilding of this community. —Bertha McFallon Wilder. Class of 1900. Fifty Literary Regnault EDNA MITCHELL Come to the cross-roads tonight at midnight. Come alone or there will be trouble. YOU KNOW WHO. It was a soiled and rumpled paper on which these words were written; a blurred and blotted paper, hastily torn from some well-worn note book and the sunset falling over the shoulders of Winona Bell as she stood at the window gave it a red hue much like a red stain of blood. “Winona,” called a sharp voice from below, “how long will you stand moping at that window? Do come here.” Winona’s anguished eyes fell suddenly and she quickly thrust the paper, now in shreds, through a lattice, then turning swept down the stairs and stood before her aunt. It was early autumn, but the night was frosty and cold. Madam Bell lay reclin- ing on a sofa. As Winona entered she moved over and made room for her by her side. “Come and sit by me,” she said. Who has been writing you a letter? It must have been a ghost by the way you look.” “I have no letters,” rejoined the younger but as she met her aunt’s gaze her eyes fell. “Did not Mary bring you a letter tonight?” asked Madam Bell sharply. “No,” answered Winona. The old lady gave her a meaning look and then replied, “Probably from some suitor. I wonder why you should try to keep everything a secret when we all know you.” Then turning to Dr. Brown, another occupant of the room, she continued, “Now, pray tell me about that dreadful murder at Wisteria Court.” At the mention of the murder Winona’s eyes opened wide and she finally whis- pered, “What is it you speak of? Explain.” “Some one murdered, the bank robbed and all the jewels stolen. Think of it! And moreover the thief has escaped and is at large.. Winona looked toward the door. “And is unknown?” she asked. “No,” replied the doctor, “at least not by name. It is an old family name with foreign accent—Regnault.” At the mention of the name—Regnault, Winona fell forward in a faint. After she had regained consciousness she hastily retired to her room. The moon was just rising, misty and solemn above the hills. Everything in and about the great house was still. Somewhere a clock chimed eleven. Winona went to her wardrobe and se- lected a plain gray cloak which she donned rather hastily drawing it well over her face. Then taking her purse she went to the window and looked out. Oh, that still, dark, lonesome night, pierced only by gastly rifts of moonlight! A mournful night bird was singing somewhere. She shuddered with indefinable dread. “Oh I dare not go!” she cried, wringing her hands. “I cannot—I will not. If he kills me what will it matter?” she finally murmured. She dropped the curtain and stole forth into the night. She walked on rapidly. She was late. The brambles by the roadside caught at Fifty-one Literary her with their skeleton arms as she passed, yet never pausing, she passed on, never looking back, to that tryst at the lonesome cross-roads. A glint of moonlight showed her the place and the junction of the roads with its single blasted pine, standing like a sentinel and stretching forth its gaunt, uncanny arms beckoning her in the darkness Winona gave a great bound and then stood still. “So you are here,” said a voice. He stepped from the shadow of the trees while speaking and advanced to her side. “I have been waiting an hour,” he said. In answer she drew back with a low cry and shook off his grasp. “Now what do you want? Tell me and let me go.” Perhaps you have heard of that little affair the other night,” he said and smiled at her pitiful shivering. “Now what I desire of you is shelter until everything is over.” She looked at him with unspeakable horror and loathing in her eyes. “What do you mean?” she finally gasped. “Just what I say” was the rejoinder. Never, she replied. “I will give you everything I have but I will not tell aunt Winona of your existence. She thinks you dead and it would indeed be far better than to acknowledge you as a brother. What would the world say? Do you suppose Lord Ashley would marry me knowing that you were my brother? For myself, however, I ask nothing—it is for her.” tome, said the other, “let us have no scenes. Will you or will you not give me shelter?” She took a few steps and then returned. Her face was almost frozen. “No!” she answered. “No I will not. I shelter you, a robber and a murderer? I bring you back to Aunt Winona, who has already been too good to you; bring you back and cheat justice—pollute this place—I degrade myself so? Never!” White to the very lips he sprang upon her. “How dare you?” he cried. What hinders me from killing you? But I will not. You shall share my shame. All the world shall know I'm your brother—Lord Ashley will know you are a sister of_ But Winona heard no more; there was a sudden sound of approaching wheels. She wrenched herself free and sprang forward almost at the feet of a horse. “Great Heavens” cried the voice of Dr. Brown. “Miss Bell! Is it possible?” “Winona!” “■Ves, Auntie, I’m coming,” said Winona. It was just one year from that horrible night when she met her brother at the cross-roads. Winona was very sad of late for her lover had left home on her account and had been disinherited by his irate father. Of late Winona had not seen him and she was growing rather impatient at the delay. As may be suspected her aunt was not at all pleased by the disinheritance and for- bade him to come and see Winona again. “Why do you mope around so, Winnie?” said Madam Bell and as she spoke a stranger was ushered into the room; a thin man with a grave and careworn expres- sion, and bearing an easel under one arm. Peace be with you,” he said as he removed his hat. “I am a weary painter from the king’s place that have lost my way and desire food in the name of King---. Fifty-two Literary “Come in and welcome” was the reply of Madam Bell who was not lacking in hospitality, especially when they were in any way associated with the “upper crust.” “I have been sketching at the Court,” he said, after a pause. “Would you like to see them ?” The pictures were inspected with admiration but no one saw that with one of the pictures he had slipped a note into Winona’s hand. At supper Winona's face seemed to wear a subdued happiness and she even sang snatches of songs. After supper the artist, much against the wishes of his hostess bade them adieu. Two hours afterward, when the house was wrapped in slumber Winona stole forth into the night. All was still and the rising moon cast uncertain shadows without. As she stood watching her eyes w'ere attracted by what seemed to be a movement in the shrubs near by. In a few minutes Lord Ashley joined her. He told her why he had desired the meeting. Since he was cast off he was going into the world to make his fortune. “But where will you get the money to go?” she asked in despair. “Don't worry about that,” he replied. “Everything will come all right and ------” He stopped for his ears had caught a sound. “It is some one calling,” said Winona. “Who can it be at this late hour?” “I am glad you got my note,” he said. “That artist was just the thing. But I must be going.” The two walked slowly to the house. “What is that I see moving?” asked Winona. “Oh! do come to the door with me! Lord Ashley made no reply but advanced slowly toward the house with her. Noth- ing unusual was to be seen; but, yes the little window of Madam Bell's chamber was open—wide open. “What can this mean?” cried Winona. “Open wide at this hour.” As she spoke Lord Ashley laid his hands on the sill but drew them back quickly . They were wet and clammy. He looked at them in the moonlight. “BLOOD!” The next moment he was in the room. The lights were turned on. Blood on everything. Madam Bell lay prostrate on the floor, her nair matted in the crimson tide. All too soon the realization came over him that the blood on his hands and clothes would mark him the criminal. He started to the door with the intention of leaving. Voices were at the door and some unknown fear of dread prompted him to make good his escape. He travelled on and on thro’ the night scarcely daring to rest. At a brook he washed the blood from his hands and went on. He stopped to reason with himself and cursed his weakness but it was too late to turn back. Men were even now on his track and he must meet the consequences. It was as he had foreseen; people were unanimous in branding him as the mur- derer. They remembered all too well his threat or what seemed to be a threat, to Madam Bell, “When I enter this house again it will be under different circumstances.” Then too he was in need of money and the money was gone. A year passed by and Winona never forgot the shadow seen that night of her aunt's murder. One night as she was about to retire she saw the same figure again. She called the servants and they finally succeeded in capturing the man. It was the Fifty-three Literary artist. He had returned for the balance of the gold which he had hidden in a tree near by. The news spread from place to place and Lord Ashley came from his hiding place and took his place among men once more. The people made him a hearty wel- come and tried to atone for their former injustice in many ways. One night as he was passing along a rocky and very dangerous road he was at- tacked by a highwayman. The assailant knocked him down but Lord Ashley was something of an athlete himself as the man soon found out. “So you think you’ll marry my sister and get the estate, do you?” rasped the fiend- ish voice in his ear. “I’m no beggar myself,” was the cool rejoinder, “but I will see to it that you don’t come across my path again or hers either.” “You might get the money but you won’t get me,” and with a most hilarious laugh Regnault sprang backward—and to his doom on the rocks some thirty feet below. Solitude Laugh, and the world laughs with you; Weep and you weep alone. For the sad old earth must borrow it’s mirth. But has trouble enough of its own. Sing, and the hills will answer; Sigh, it is lost on the air. The echoes bound to a joyful sound, But shrink from voicing care. Rejoice and men will seek you; Grieve and they turn and go. They want full measure of all your pleasure, But they do not need your woe. Be glad, and your friends are many; Be sad and you lose them all. There are none to decline your nectared wine. But alone you must drink life's gall. Feast, and your halls are crowded; Fast and the world goes by. Succeed and give, and it helps you live. But no man can help you die. There is room in the halls of pleasure For a long and lordly train, But one by one, we must all file on Through the narrow aisles of pain. —Ella Wheeler Wilcox. Fifty-four The High School Alphabet CORAL MINER A is for all Of the E. C. H. S. We wish for each one The greatest success. B stands for Birkholm, Our Johnnie so tall; He makes all take notice When he plays Basket Ball. C is for Clark, Who ranks highest of all, And her brother Donald, A lad very tall. D is for Dibble, Who doesn’t like Latin; But he’s rather wise When it comes to trappin’. E is for Emma, A lass from the farm, Who is so very shy That she does no one harm. F is for Freltag, Both Kate and Louise. When in society They’re always at ease. G stands for Gale, Alex, Willis and Grant. If wanted in athletics, They never say can’t. H is for Hastings, Hoadley and Holle; Also for Hatland, The coach, so jolly. I stands for Idle, Which we cannot be— Not when Prof. Hickok Is watching to see. J is for Juanita, A Senior in class. Who never neglects her book1: For looking in the glass. K is for Kelsey, Another Senior fair Who is always smiling And has never a care. L is for Layman, Of basket ball fame. If thev want a scrap, They’ll find he is game. M is for Merritt, “Turkey” he’s called. He studies so hard(?) We fear he’ll be bald. Fifty-five The High School Alphabet N is for Nuisance In that the Freshmen abound. But in our Senior class, It cannot be found. O is for Ole Kirk is his name; He’s working hard For basket ball fame. P is for Palmer, A shy little miss, Who is so very modest She won’t like this. Q is for Questions That very few like; But if you can’t answer. You may as well “hike.” R is for Roland Moody, I think; He's not yet a Junior, But just on the brink. S is for Seel, Melvin, you know. Who likes to read stories, But isn’t so slow. T is for Tidey, Our heavyweight “Mike.” When playing basket ball, He’s one they all like. U is for US, The Seniors, so bright. And when it comes to Physics, We’re simply out of sight. V is for Victory— For this we all try; But if we don’t get it, We’re not going to cry. W stands for Williams, A Sophomore brave; Also for Winans, A girl not grave. X is for ten, A mark we desire. And if we don’t get it We fear Prof’s ire. Y is for Yetter, Whose name is Mary; Of the Athletic Association, She is secretary. Z is for Zero, Much dreaded in school. For if you should get it, You’re considered a fool. Fifty- ix BUGBEE YOUNG The Sanitary Market and Grocery “The Interurban Stops In Front Of Our Store” Phone 60 EAU CLAIRE Furniture When in need of Furniture, consult us. We can save you money. Our stock of Picture Frame mould- ing is complete and our charges for this work are the lowest in county. We carry a large stock of Window Glass at all times. Undertaking Our Funeral Equipment and Service is second to none. H. ESALHORST “Let Us Save You Money Phone 6-F2 EAU CLAIRE Phone 6-F3 B. OPPENHEIM C SON General Merchandise. 30 Chase Sanborn's Tea and Coffee' 30 Ball Band Footwear 30 Ladies, Misses. Childrens. Mens and Boys Shoes 30 Clover Seed, Timothy. Alfalfa, etc.. 30 Dealers in Wool. Hides, Furs and Poultry. PHONE 11 EAU CLAIRE, MICHIGAN Fifty «•even School Calendar Dec. 13 Dec. 15 Dec. 16 Dec. 17 Dec. 18 Dec. 19 Dec. 29 Dec. 30 Jan. 1 , 1920 Jan. 2 Jan. 5 Jan. 7 Jan. 8 Jan. 9 Jan. 12 Jan. 13 Jan. 15 Jan. 16 Jan. 17 Jan. 19 Jan. 21 Jan. 21 Jan. 23 Jan. 24 Jan. 26 Jan. 27 Jan. 28-29 Feb. 16 Feb. 17 (Continued from page 47) Niles won the game. No more scuffling when “prof.” is around. Boys make haste after school to practice Basket Ball. And the world has not ended yet. Senior and Junior Class meeting tonight. Mr. Hickok receives a black eye. Where from? Freshman Class meeting at 11:45. Their first meeting of the season. Mr. Hatland has a new patent for letter sealing. He doesn’t need any dinner this noon. School again. Visitor's day. Senior Class meeting. Freshies had a class meeting. Happy New Year. Began the New Year with a freeze out. Junior and Senior plays arrived. Choice has not yet been made. Library meeting. Senior and Junior party at the home of Bradford Dibble tonight. Donald Clark has a black eye. Lora Kendall in Latin class, “I don’t know.” low.) Miss Kortering, “That’s right.” Senior Class meeting. Annual planned. Lois Clark as the Senior Class adjourned, “Last one out, don’t forget to blow out the light.” Freshman Class meeting. Mildred Dewitt announces that the Sophomores will be entertained by the Freshmen at 3:45 this afternoon. Here’s wishing them a good time. Dr. Wilbur of Kalamazoo gave an entertaining speech for the Parent- Teacher Association at the U. B. Church. Freshmen and Sophomore party at Jewel Dwyers. Why are the Latin Class so studious this A. M. ? Because they were dismissed from class. Mr. Hickok gave a speech this morning. The contents were: Sophomores not to molest seventh graders and the vice versa or not to interest them- selves in any way in the affairs of the seventh graders. Basket ball boys went to Buchanan. School again after a 9-day vacation on account of the flu. R. A. Hickok taught English III class this morning on account of Miss Kortering s absence. Alex. Gale made a report of basket ball game at Buchanan Friday night. Meeting of the Art Committee. Mr. Hickok told the Physics class to experiment electricity with cats Ruth Merrill reported next morning that she struck the cat in the dark and got a spark. A. A. meeting this noon. Grant Gale elected president. A. A. meeting. Elected Mary Yetter, secretary; Floyd Layman vice- president. and Fred Holle, treasurer. The temperature of the school' build- mg became too low for comfort and because of the absence of the janitor. Prof. Hickok proceeded to replenish the fire. Half an hour later the janitor found the fire extinguished. Janitor: “Blankety, blank, blank, blank. A chartered car of rooters accompanied the team to St. Joe last night. Special English class, second period in the afternoon started todav with R. A. H. as teacher. Lois Clark is happy today. She was whistling in school. School held at Opera House. Agricultural School. Lunch served by A. A. Back again after two weeks’ vacation on account of the flu Miss Korter- ing and Miss Hoffman have not returned. Lois Clark is teaching Miss Hoffman s room and Miss Kortering’s classes are not meeting. Lois Clark still teaching. (Continued on page 60.) FKty-flfht HOME 1464—PHONES—BELL 69 HINCKLEY GARRETT HARDWARE HEATING PLUMBING FARM IMPLEMENTS DOWAGIAC. MICHIGAN WE WONDER 1. Why spiders will persist in crawling on the floor during Latin class. Answer—To tease Miss Kortering. 2. Where flocks of bees originated. Answer—In Alex’s mind. 3. When it became the style to have one’s picture taken with mouth in the air. Answer—Ask Ruth LaPlant. 4. Why the girls in Physics class squeezed the Dry Cell battery. Answer—To get more juice. 5. Why Ruth LaPlant stuck her gum on a stick and put it down the register. Answer—To get her Ford switch key which she dropped. 6. Why Della wrote that note to Roland on yellow paper. Answer—Ask Roland. 7. If nothing doing is the result of doing nothing. Burlingame Stahl DRUGS School Books. Stationery and Kodaks Dowagiac, Mich. Where Bad Eyes and Good Glasses Meet. JOS. A. KRZIZA OPTOMETRIST and JEWELER Dowagiac :: :: Mich. BURGETTE L. DEWEY SON DRYGOODS AND LADIES' READY TO WEAR Dowagiac, Mich. E. J. Robinson Furniture and Undertaking DOWAGIAC. MICH. CHICAGO CANDY KITCHEN Always Serves the Best of Candy and Ice Cream Dowagiac, Mich. Fifty-nine School Calendar Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Apr. Apr. May May May (Continued from Page 62) 18 Mr. Hickok gets hit with a snow ball. Makes a speech about hitting people in public places. 23 This afternoon we celebrated the birthdays of all great Americans that occurred this month. There is a rumor around that Arvon Collins has turned out to be a brick layer, and is now laying bricks at the Nelson home. 24 Ruth Merrill to Lora Kendall, who had held up her wrist: “Don’t shut off my muscle.” In other words, don’t break the circuit. Five seventh and eighth graders celebrated today instead of yesterday. Some brilliant re- marks made by some of them are: “During the Civil War they had quite a time and he (Lincoln )was one of the leading men.’’—Allen Preston. “There are a great many great American boys and there should be a great many more.’ —Thomas Stratton. Mr. Hickok to Melvin Carey who had mentioned some of Longfellow’s poems: “What are some of those?’ Melvin: “Poems.” 26 A. A. met today at 12:30. 27 Mr. Hickok to Bashful Kirk: “Tell us what electricty is.” (Silence.) “Now, Olie, I m sure you know. Don’t be afraid. Make a mistake once.” Basket ball game tonight. Pep meeting this noon. Come on Niles, Eau Claire’s all here. 1 English III class finished Burke's Conciliation today. The class period will be spent on annual work. Five Senior girls had their p: tures taken Saturday. Wee to those who didn’t get theirs taken before this. 2 Juniors and Seniors practice the first act of their play, “Ruth in a Rush” last night for the first time. 3 Test in solid Geometry today. 4 How icy. Hilda Dewitt fell down on the way to school this morning. 5 Basket ball boys go to Three Oaks tonight. 8 Mr. Hickok in the special English class, recalling some Latin: “We know (amo) is just common what?” Mike Tidey: “Love.” Mr. Hickok: “A simple verb.” 9 Seniors work on Class History today. 10 Mrs. Sharpe is teaching in Mrs. Dohm’s place today. 11 Basket ball game here tonight vs. Benton Harbor. Short pep meeting immediately after school. 12 Mr. Hickok absent today. Attending a teacher’s meet at Lansing. Eau Claire beat Benton Harbor last night. Score, 15-16. Exciting game. 15 Ruth Merrill, this morning saw a flock of geese fly over. Mr. Hatland absent this afternoon. 16 Mildred found a dead mouse in her bookkeeping set this morning. 18 Lora Kortering (a Senior) on Physics paper, “and we might be turned to stone or some other animal.” i� Twenty-five High School students went to South Bend last night to see Niles-St. Joe compete for County Basket Ball Championship. It was re- ported to be a lively game. The score was 13-18 in St. Joe’s favor. 19 What’s to happen, the wagon was here on time this morning. 23 Every one is playing ball today. 25 Examination in solid Geometry today. “To quote 50 theorems.” 30 Physics class. Elmer H. pointing to the blackboard. “When Jupiter is over there, light travels to the earth.” Mr. Hickok, “If light did not travel in a straight line then we could not see around the corners.” 1 APRIL FOOL. 6 Professor Hickok asked the supply department manager to order him a primer. 16 Baccalaureate. 20 Class night. 21 Commencement. Sixty Dowagiac Coffee Ranch Fresh Roasted Coffee and Peanuts Wm. Hayden (OF COURSE) .•0 Choice Teas and Staple Groceries. Jeweler and Optician We can save you money on Coffees. 168 Pipestone St. Benton Harbor Dr. A. C. Rinkenberger ROOM 5 STATE BANK BLDG Benton Harbor, Mich, Hour� —1 to 4 p. m. Sunday by appointment Phone.: Office- U41 11 Rea. 1441 f-2 Resilience: 251 Britain Ave. Clyde Brant Always the Best Ice Cream—Candies COLD SOFT DRINKS “Everything You Want” ® BLACKMOND JEWELER—OPTOMETRIST DOWAGIAC See Blackmond and See Better fj WILSON'S HARBOR Cafe and Billiard Parlor RESTAURANT SERVICE GOOD THINGS QUALITY TO EAT. . . Dowagiac, Mich. Benton Harbor Sixty-one Senior Song SENIOR VERSION OF “A PERFECT DAY ’ Now we’ve come to the end of our High School Life, And we think as the sun’s going down Of our four happy years spent in Eau Claire High And the wisdom that we have found. For memory has painted our High School Days With pictures we’ll never forget. And we’ll think of the many friends we’ve made; Twas at High School that we met. So we’ve come to the end of four perfect years. And we wonder more and more As we drift on the deep blue sea of Life, What the future has in store. For though there is joy at Commencement time You’ll always find sorrow too. And we’ll always remember when just we nine To Eau Claire High School bid adieu. —I. A. M., 23. Young Men and Women! The teaching profusion has a splendid future before it! Salaries are increasing and in the after-war adjustment which is taking place, education will reach and remain at its high and proper place in our national life. There never was a better time to prepare for teaching than now ! Western State Normal offers exceptional opportunities for this preparation. The in- stitution is located in the clean and attractive city of Kala- mazoo : the buildings are new. well-1 ighted. and well-equipped; a capable and well trained corps of instructors, many of them of national prominence in education, maintains the highest stand- ards of the profession. You may take any of the following courses: Bachelor of Arts. Early Elementary, Later Elementary. Senior High School. Junior High School. Art. Art and Music. Commercial. Household Arts. Manual Training. Physical Education for women and the new course Physical Education for men. All of these lead to the Normal Life Certificate. There are Review courses for beginning teachers. Living ccwt is reasonable, and there are opportunities for re- munerative work. Tuition for 12 weeks. $6. Graduates are sought by the leading cities of Michigan and other states. SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL SI MMER SCHOOL FOR TRAINING OF TEACHERS 167 courses. June 28-August 6. 1920. 70 instructors. For summer Bulletin address Western State Normal. Kalamazoo. Michigan. Fall term opens Monday. September 27. 1920. Sixty-two Music in the Home Puts Sunshine in the Heart LET US DO IT WITH A Sonora, or Columbia Graphonolas Baldwin Piano or Player Piano “Everything in Music” Sterling’s Music Store “Benton Harbor's Joy Shop Have You Bought That Graduation Gift? Our Diamonds. Watches and other Jewelry are sold at the same prices cash stores charge and yet we sell them on easy terms. $1.001 will buy a beautiful watch or diamond ring. Olsen 209 E. Main St. Benton Harbor MESSNER MOTOR CO. Departments: NEW CARS USED CARS ACCESSORIES AUTO PARTS GENERAL REPAIRING VULCANIZING TIRES AND TUBES RADIATOR REPAIRING TEXACO GASOLINE CAR WASHING BATTERY CHARGING PAINTING STORAGE Departments in Charge of Specialists in Each Line West Main St. Phone 616 fl Benton Harbor Sixty-threc W. A. Preston Lumber Mfg. Co. Sooner or Later--Why not Sooner? LUMBER AND BUILDING MATERIAL j Benton Harbor, Mich. Phone 579 Water Street near 4 Corners BENTON HARBOR. MICHIGAN PHONE 351 Play While You Pay- Phone 586 A. H. GRIESE, Prop. The Phonograph Shop BETH SHEDLERj When You Think of EATING PHONOGRAPHS Think of LAMPS ami RECORDS O. K. Restaurant 213 E. Main St, Benton Harbor 176 Territorial St. Benton Harbor W. T. EASTON Dentist Dowagiae, Mich. Sophomore: “How many subjects are you carrying?' Freshman: “I am carrying one and dragging three.” E’mer H. (to Coral): “Are you fond of Art?” Coral: “Art who?” Mr. Hickok: “Is gravity necessary?” Grant: “No, but we have to have it.” In mathematics:— Mr. Hickok: “What is sine?” Elmer: “Why—er—it’s an advertisement, I guess.” The girls were talking about Willis freezing his ears. Mary: “Did he freeze his own ears?” The Place That Has It When You Want It’’ CHAS. E. WILLIAMS AUTO SUPPLIES 219 East Main St 217 Main Street Benton Harbor, Mich. St. Joseph, Mich. Sixty-four BELL PHONE 60 HOME PHONE 2234 PHILLIPS LANDIS Ladies and Gents’ New York Tailoring Pressing, Dyeing and Repairing Work Guaranteed Under I. Oppenheim DOWAGIAC, MICH. Cutler Downing Company “Everything for the Farmer and Fruit Grower' 75-79 Elm Street Benton Harbor, Mich. Sixty-five CALVIN BROS. 'V - V; FOR A Standardized Business Education Efficient School attend the South Bend Business College We Sell ‘GOOD SHOES’ ‘GOOD RUBBERS’ and Do GOOD REPAIRING Because It is fully tional Association cial Schools. Accredited by The Na- of Accredited Commer- It is so located as to place you in the best position as soon as graduated. The reputation and standing of this school among business institutions will give you a prestige of great advantage. NILES, MICH. TERM OPENINGS May 3—June 5—July 7—Aug. 30. CATALOG FREE ON REQUEST. What building is that? asked a stranger of a small boy. pointing to a school house. “That, said the boy, “Why that’s a tannery. And he feelingly rubbed his back and passed on. Melvin S.: “Why has Mr. Hickok no hair?” Mother: Because he think so much, my dear.” Melvin S.: But why have you so much? Mother: Because!—go away and do your lessons, you naughty boy. H. R. Kricger L. M. Whipple “ They A tways Make Good T RIEGER-WHIPPLE SHOEC IV MEN WOMEN CHILDREN O 169 Pipestone St. BENTON HARBOR . • . MICHIGAN TROOST BROS Complete Home NILES, MICHIGAN FURNISHERS Go to HEAVEN F r all kinds of Flowers and Plants PRINCESS FLOWER SHOP RIVERVIEW GREENHOUSES 197 E. Main St. Phone 409 Paw Paw Ave. Phone 1235 BENTON HARBOR. MICHIGAN Sixty -«ix The Styles and Qualities that Young Men Want 'T'HE careful, critical attention to the detail of clothes which is characteristic of young men is a very good thing for the clothing business; it keeps all of us “up on our toes’' to have the right thing. We have it— Exclusive models produced for us exclusively by Hart Schaffner Marx When you see them, you’ll like them; gen- erally speaking the effect produced is of a slender, well set up figure, soft roll fronts; deep chested; square notched lapels. The new colors and patterns are very snappy, checks, plaids and stripes; iridescent weaves, in extreme values. SAM'L SPIRO CO. 119-121 So. Michigan St. South Bend, Ind. Sixty-nevcn EAU CLAIRE’S New Public School NEW - EQUIPPED - MANNED • ACCREDITED 1. New Building: Equipped to meet the latest demand in modern educa- tion. Caters to the needs of the whole child—physical, mental, moral; i. e., hygienic, efficient, and inspiring to self improvement, gymnasium, laboratories and appointments. 2. Grounds: Four Acres. Providing commodious play grounds and play apparatus. Agricultural experiment plots, containing live botanic speci- mens under control and observation. A community beauty spot. 3. Course of Study: Providing the required university entrance credits, discip- linary and vocational training. College Entrance Course, Business Course, Agricultural Course. 4. T eachers: 1 his new and completely equipped plant is to be manned with the best manhood and womanhood in the school pro- fession. Each of the above departments will be supervised by a trained specialist in that line; each with a knowledge of educational progress. All these cooperating under expert supervision will work to train the whole child, body (physical culture), mind (mental discipline), heart (proper guidance) W. G. Sharpe, Chairman, Board of Education. Sixty-cigrht To The Parents Round Oak Stoves, Ranges, Pipe and Pipeless Heat- ing Systems render supreme service and satisfaction in use and always save fuel—Demand the Genuine. To The Boys What are you husky boys going to do when you graduate? What will you do during vacation? Many active lads make good money working in the shop during July and August—Are you interested? Sixty-nine The Berrien County Journal A good newspaper Striving always toward betterment—Seeking and try- ing to render a fuller measure of service to its fine family of JOURNAL readers A newspaper with only one policy--Fair and square treatment of everybody and every issue. Having no end to attain except to publish a good newspaper. The Berrien County Journal J. H. Herring, M. D. Physician and Surgeon Treatment of diseases of the Throat and Lungs a specialty. Office in Herring Block. Hours: 11:30 a. m. to 1:30 p. m. and 7 to 8 p. m. Michigan State Investment Company DEPARTMENTS Real Estate Insurance Investments Motor Cars Car Accessories Service Station and Garage General Office 102-104 Water St. BENTON HARBOR. MICH. The Enders Company We believe any institution earns its right to exist by rendering needed service. A store's service includes Merchandise Fair Dealing Courtesy The merchandise we offer is gathered from the best assortment the world over. Our business is established upon the principle of Fairness. Our equipment has been reduced to a system that is as scientific as modern thought affords. In this store we treat the visitor as our guest and each refund, exchange or other service is done in the spirit of courtesy. The Enders Co. 83-85-87 W. Main St. Benton Harbor, Michigan E, Baughman Phillipson When Clothing in Eau Claire, Mich Co. Eau Claire General Hardware The Better The Paints and Oils for T Men and Boys L Stoves Dowagiac Hotel C. Overcash Go to Geo. E. Manning • Ridenour General Up-To-Date Barber For Mason Shoe Repairs — The Best of Service Contracting Eau Claire — Eau Claire. Michigan Mich. Eau Claire Seventy-one SCHNEIDER'S PHOTOS Are well represented in this Annual and we are justly proud of the fact. SCHNEIDER'S STUDIO BENTON HARBOR Q V. E. Hubbard, M. D. BENTON HARBOR 147 Pipe.-tone St Phone 885 General Practice Eye, Nose and Throat Glasses Fitted Eau Claire Mich. BENTON HARBOR Furniture Rugs Stoves Come and See—It Pays BENTON HARBOR Seventy-! wo BENTON HARBOR COFFEE RANCH THE HOMEOF--- Fresh Roasted Coffee and Peanuts Also choice Tea . Spice and Extract . Delicious Peanut Butter made while yotl wait. L. R. ANDREWS 176 Pipestone Phone 1279 170 Pipestone St. SCHERER PRICE Benton Harbor. Phone 395 Boot Shop Michigan HEARD IN THE CLASS ROOM Dib— (In reciting “The Raven.”) He succeeds very well with the first verse and then finds it necessary to refer to his book. Then begins again: “Ah-h-h distnctly I remember.” Bill in telling a story said he heard a large noise. Lois C.: “The fish was well pleased with the king.” Lois H.: “I can’t get neither side of my balance sheet to balance.” Mr. Hickok: “All in favor of this motion please raise your feet.” In Agriculture III Class:— Teacher: “Why wouldn’t a wood floor be just as good as cement for a poultry house?” Floyd L.: “Well,-------it would be, but the chickens are apt to pick out the grain. -------------------------------------------------------- Tel. 14 Tel. 14 Lumber and Building Material Limestone---Fertilizer---Phosphate Rock JOHN WALLACE SONS CO. Truck Delivery to All Parts of County ST. JOSEPH. MICH. Tel. 14 Tel- 14 Seven ty-thrve RF.LTON RURCH Bell Phone 415 Home Phone 1418 Dowagiac, Michigan Complete Line of Avery Farm Tractors Wagons, Buggies. Cutters, Whips, Robes. Blankets, Harness, Adrian Fencing, Gasoline Engines. Cream Separators Complete line of Implements You Feel a Pride In Ownership Only When you know the article bought contains real quality. The best way to safeguard your purchases is to trade with us. We always carry a full line of COLUMBIA GRAFONOLA’S, 15 models. Mahogany; Walnut: Oak: In all the different finishes. 1500 records in stock. NELSON PEMBERTON DRUG CO. Dowagiac. Michigan Curtis C8h Myers Electric Company Telephone 956 192 Pipestone Street Benton Harbor, Michigan Electrical Contracting Engineers Western Electric Products Store Everything the Name Implies GEO. D. ALGER JEWELER AND OPTICIAN Cor Pipestone and Michigan Streets Phone 132 Benton Harbor Michigan HIPP, ENDERS AVERY BENTON HARBOR. MICH. One Thousand New Suits in Our Spring Showing Prices from $25.00 to $60.00 Look Us Over Seven ty-four L. O. MARBLE, President W. G. SHARPE, Sec’y and Treas. W. G. Sharpe Lumber Company Dealers in I.umber. Fuel and Building Material Grain and Tile Bell Phone Eau Claire, Michigan L. A. WINTER H. H. HOADLEY 3H Coal Man Veterinary Eau Claire, Michigan Dealer in Coal and Implements It Takes the Best to Make the Best Use The DeLaval Cream Separator They are the best hy every test Best wishes to the Eau Claire High School and the Class of 1920. Geo. T. Yetter Eau Claire, Mich. Seventy-five THE STONE STORE Dry Qoods, Shoes and Qroceries H. E. whalen Eau Claire, Michigan When you want footwear you can do better at FRICKS, Benton Harbor Miss Tibbs: “If a stranger should come to our school, not knowing anyth'nc about the fire of last year what would he think?” Grant: “He would think we were religious.” “Arthur,” said the teacher of geography, “tell what you know about the Mon golian race. “I wasn’t there,” explained Arthur hastily, “I went to the ball game.” (SHympia (Cattily When in Need of Baked Goods Remember iKitrlmt NICK TERKOS, Prop. THE Home-made Candies ' EAU CLAIRE BAKERY Ice Cream and Light Lunches Quality the Highest Prices the Lowest 208 South Front St. Dowagiac, Michigan Phone No. 9 Seventy ««ix EAU CLAIRE STATE BANK “We Take More Interest In The Farmer Than From The Farmer” Eau Claire Garage FORD SALES PRICES F. O. Touring - Starter $697.46 Touring - Regular 619.37 Sedan - Demountable $1035.87 Sedan • Clincher 1009.83 Truck - Solid $635.14 Truck • Pneumatic 676.13 Tractor AND SERVICE 1. EAU CLAIRE Roadster - Starter $671.43 Roadster - Regular 593.33 Coupe - Demountable $905.71 Coupe - Clincher 879.68 Chassis - Starter $ 45.40 Chassis • Regular 567.30 $865.00 Seventy-«even AUTOGRAPHS Seventy-eijcht AUTOGRAPHS Seventy-nine Eighty - r. ' £ 3P • . r V gp v 'ia -w- •- - -J § •A ’ • ■V. - V-V,- v ■ 4 . 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