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

Text from Pages 1 - 54 of the 1921 volume:

Maroon and White The Annual Book of Eau Claire Eligh School Volume 4 May 1921 Published by SENIOR CLASS EAUCLA1RE, MICHIGAN Editorial Staff Editor - Assistant Editor Business Manager Assistant Business Manager Art Editor ... Campus Editor ... Literary Editor Joke Editor ... Athletic Editor Grant O. Gale - Fred W. Holle Bradford Dibhle • Elmer Hastings - Kathryn Freitag - Edna Mitchell • Genevieve Moore Elmer Hastings Alexander Gale Editorial OUR years ago the first “Maroon and White” appeared and since then the seniors each year have published one. This year it fell to us. While necessity has limited the number of pages, we hope that we have presented those things which will best bring back to us the pleasant days of our high school life. We also hope that this annual will give its readers some of our high school spirit and a better idea of the activities of our school. The Class of '21 has been in Eau Claire High through a very trying period. We spent a year and a half in the old building, a year and a half in the Christian Church and were lucky enough to have the new building in which to spend our last year and from which to be graduated. But despite fire, flu or any other obstacle, the old spirit remained. Besides the fun and the practical experience we have gotten through the making of this annual we have experienced splendid co- operation from everybody. To those who in any way contributed to this book, their time, talent or work, we acknowledge our obligation. If the readers get from this annual the spirit of fellowship and good-will which we have found in editing it, it will be a true picture of Eau Claire High. G. 0. G. ’21 Page Two IIIS building is the result of advancement and progress. The first building was a one-room structure situated about one-half mile west of the present Eau Claire. Somewhat later the school site was moved to its present location and a two-room structure appeared. In 1887 a high school course was demanded and the brick structure was increased to meet the need. The fire destroyed this building in 1919. The de- mands of the present and future resulted in the construction of the present insti- tution of learning. This is one of the liest for a district of its size in the state. The school is now on the University list of accredited schools of the state, which means that it is recognized by the University of Michigan and all other schools and colleges of the state. Its curriculum fully meets present-day needs. It contains and is equipped for the following courses: Commercial. Literary. - Scientific, and Agricultural. Page Three Board of Education W. G. Sharpe President L. A. Winter Treasurer I)r. F. E. Hubbard S. M. Merritt Secretary PaFour Roy Laberdy Page Five Superintendent’s Address KRY one wants to be successful. That is an inherent characteristic. It is only the abnormal who lacks this attribute. Success consists in getting what you go after, w hether it be to become a foreman in a factory or president of the great steel corporation of our country. Some of the things absolutely necessary to w in success are ambition, determination and the willingness to pay the price of success. We often feel prone to say that “force of circumstances” prevents us from rising to the objective of our ambition. It is easy to excuse ourselves when our ambition becomes abortive, so we drift and drift. Things that arc worth w hile require training of some sort, either skill of the mind or muscular skill. There are openings in many lines of endeavor providing one is able to do efficient work. One person may have latent possibilities along banking lines, another the hidden possibilities of a great surgeon. Therefore, the first problem is to find out where one is best fitted or where one may best use his powers. Schools are designed to aid you in your endeavor. Various courses are offered to help try you out. Science, mathematics and many other courses are given to see in which direction your aptitude runs. Natural qualifications may best suit you for one vocation and not another. In order to get to the top you must determine to make sacrifices. Quite often places of training art' vacated because of misconceived notions. The wrong idea or principle of life gets into the pupils' minds. They get discouraged over the fact that all the money is going out and nothing is coming in. They do not figure that they are only capitalizing for the future. They begin to think that life is only to be entertained, or that a good time is the only essential. They begin to think that the line of least resistance is the best road to take. Momentary enjoy- ment of cheap entertainments leads them to think that the object of work is to satisfy their desires. Instead, it should stimulate them not only to earn enough to acquire these wants, but increase their capacity to acquire more than enough for maintenance. Then, they become persons of power and influence. We see examples of these classes around us every day. Boys leave school and have a good time in their early lives while' others are denying themselves many things in order to, in later years, enjoy places of achievement and independence of importance. Everyone w ho has attained any measure of success will tell you that you must have the determination to make good and the power to concentrate on your line of work. You w ill have to learn to work early and late w hile your fellow-worker may be resting, but this is a part of your training which will take care of itself later on. This may seem pretty hard, hut it is the acquiring of endurance which will outstrip your competitors in the future. To win one must be aggressive and make up his mind to sacrifice popularity to do so. The one who is never talked about is not doing very much. Look around and see if this is not so. When one has attained success is best summed up in the following quotation: “He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often and loved much; who has gained the respect of intelligent men and the love of little children; who has filled his niche and accomplished his task; who has left the world better than he found it, whether by an improved poppy, a perfect poem or a rescued soul; who has never lacked appreciation of earth’s beauty or failed to express it; who has always looked for the best in others and given the best he had; whose life was an inspiration; whose memory a benediction.” Page Six P. J. DUNN. Faculty Page Seven Faculty Sarah Luddcn History Margaret While Fifth and Sixth Grades Arthur H. Balfour Principal Science and Mathematics Cora M. Wagner Latin and English P. J. Dunn Superintendent Agriculture Catherine M. Riggs Commercial a a Page Eight Gladys Horton Third and Fourth Grades Beulah Lyhrook First and Second Grades Page Mine JOH N HI It k IIOL.M “ pray the (iods she may, with all my heart.' Baseball ’IX, 19,’2« Class vice-president ’18 Basketball—varsity ’19, ’20, 21 A. A. vice-president ’20 Senior play ■jr BRADFORD DIBBLE “ wad some power the yiftie yie ns. To see on selves as ilhers see us.” Basketball reserves 18. ’19, ”20 Junior play ’19 Senior play ”21 Business Manager, Maroon and White ”21 KATHRYN FREITAG “A rosebud, set with little wilful thorns.” Sec’y-Treas. class 20 Junior Senior play .’20 Class Secretary ..................... ’21 Senior play '21 Art Editor, Maroon and White ’21 Valedictorian .’21 ALEXANDER GALE ‘‘.Vo as all other women are Is she, that to my soul is dear.” Basketball—reserves ’IX Basketball varsity '19, ”20, ”21 Baseball 18, ’19, 20 Class Sec’y-Treas. 19 Junior Senior p’ay '20 Senior play ........................ ”21 Class Treasurer 21 Athletic Editor, Maroon and White ”21 ELMER HASTINGS “Caesar was ambitious and they slew him.” Basketball—reserves ....... 18, 19, ”20 Junior Senior play 20 Joke Editor Assistant Business Manager Maroon and White 21 Page Ten FREDERICK WILLIAM HOLLK “It's an empty vessel that mokes the most noise.” Class Sec’y-Trcas. '18 Class president..................... '11 A. A. Treasurer 20 Baseball 20 Basketball reserves ... 18, 19. 20, 21 Junior-Senior play '20 Senior play ......................... 21 Assistant Kditor, Maroon and White 21 GRANT O. GALE “Words droppetl from his lips like manno. And he could moke the worst appear I he better reason.” (.lass vice-president............... 19 A. A. Secretary ................... '19 ( lass presides 21 A. A. president 20 Senior play ........................ '21 Kditor, Maroon and White .... 21 EDNA MITC HELL “Her ways ore ways of gentleness. And oil her paths ore peace.” Junior Senior play................ 20 Senior play....................... '21 ('.ampus Kditor, Maroon ami White 21 Saluta tor Ian .................... 21 OLE KIHK “Silence never yet betrayed any one.” Basketball reserves '19 liasketball—varsity ............ 20, 21 Baseball .................. 18, 19. 20 Class Roster, Maroon ami White 21 FLOYD LAYMAN “Three-fifths yenious and two-fifths sheer fudge.” Baseball .......-.......-..... 18, 19, 20 Basketball—varsity . 19, 20, 21 Class vice-president 20, 21 A. A. vice-president.................... 20 Page Eleven KENNETH MERRITT 'Friends, Homans, Countrymen, tent me f on • notebooks.” Baseball 19, 20 Basketball—reserves 18, 19, 20, 21 Junior Senior piny 20 ('.lass Roster, Maroon ami White 21 EARL TIDKY ”Smile, anil the world smiles with you. Basketball reserves .................. 18 Basketball varsity 19, 20. 21 Junior Senior play 20 Senior play...........................� 21 GENEVIEVE MOORE ”Many lone Truth, ami lavish life's best oil Amiil the dust of books, to find ller.” Senior play.................. 21 Literary Editor, Maroon and White 21 WILLIS GALE “We , I’m not fair: t'erefo e. I pray the Cods make me honest.” Baseball .’18, 19, 20 Basketball reserves 18 Basketball varsity 19, 20, 21 Junior Senior p'ay ’20 Page Twelve Name Main Characteristic] Temperament Distinguished for Favorite Saying Future as it will be Nickname E. Tidey Love for songs Good nattired Brilliancy in typewriting Ding-bust it Waiter in ecklers Mike F. Holle Spontaneous bril- liancy in Civics 1 lappy-go-lucky Love of ladies Cheese-un-crackers Cigarette roller Freddie (). Kirk Quietness Loyal Dislike for school Pay me Promoter of prize fights 0. K. G. Gale Long, lank, leanness Just right Brains 4 Yes Ma'am 1 ndertaker (ieneral F. Layman Fondness for office girls Lovable isits in the garage You tell ’em Office work Bus K. Freitag Fondness of Gales Frivolous Dive of dancing You dear est hetic dancing teacher Katy • W. Gale Dislike for girls Friendly Drawings That's right Artist's model Bill E. Mitchell Her short steps Talkative Brilliancy in American Literature Oh Yes Successor to Miss Hankin Eddie A. (iah Lightness of head Boisterous Love affairs Beautiful Katy Ford car engineer Alex K. Merritt 1 rish inheritance Easy going Being canned 1 don’t care, Ma said 1 cud Plain farmer Turkey B. Dibble Lm 6 of foxy ties Business-like Talking, and saying nothing See? Monk Dib (i. Moore Blue eyes Giggly 1 ntelligence Oh my Lecturer Jennie K. Hastings Luxuri ms pompadour Talkative Attending class parties I'll say so Taxi driver Pat .). Birkholm Curly hair and blue eyes Frank Frequent visits to Elizabeth Park (i-o-s-h I pkeeper of Elizabeth Park Johnny Ole Kirk and Kenneth Merritt. Senior Class History Class Colors—Green and Gold Motto—“What you do. do well Flower—Pansy ND so it came to pass in tin first year of the reign ol llickok that twenty-nine Freshmen gathered at the old Eau Claire High School. Yes, we were Presides and were a little fresh sometimes, but we managed to get along with the Sophomores very nicely. When May rolled around we, or most of us, had the required amount of credits to our favor. In our Sophomore year we tended to our school work and kept the I-resides hair clipped, so they could save the barber bill for class dues. By this time we were represented in athletics to the extent that the entire first Basket Ball learn were members of our class and we were well paid by being sent to the state tour- nament at Ypsi. As Juniors we became more and more versed in society and partook in all the social activities of the school. It was this year that we undertook and conquered advanced mathematics and physics. This year we were unfortunate enough to have to go to school in the old Christian Church and we were under the greatest disadvantages, e. g., sitting three deep in a church pew. As we rounded the curve and started on the homeward stretch, we encountered entirely new surroundings in that we entered the new high school with a line gym and a laboratory. This year we have made a better showing than ever before, profiting, no doubt, by our past experience. We have passed through the crucible and have stood the test. Thus far, we have succeeded in our earnest endeavors and we hope that we may in the future make history as creditably as in the past. J. HIKKHOI.M F. LAYMAN E. TIDEY Page Fourteen Class Will K it remembered that we. the Senior Class of the Kau Claire High School, lx-ing of sound mind and uncertain memory hut being well aware of the uncertainties of life and the hereafter make this, our last w ill and testament, in manner and form following: First we do hereby Ix-qucath to the Junior ('lass enough of our superabundance of knowledge to tide them safely over the coming year upon condition that they act as administrators of said will. To the taxpayers we leave our sincere thanks for the new building which we have so highly honored as “first graduates.” To the Faculty we leave our marks as a standard for the next year's classes. To Shorty-the-janitor, we leave all the discarded notes found on the floor: the only require- ment Is'ing that he start a “Beatrice Fairfax column in the Journal, using said notes as a basis for the replies and advice to the lovelorn. To Alx kushner we leave a 99c railroad ticket marked down to 30c with the stipulation that he take a trip to the shores of Bake Michigan to see if he can find a bigger bluff than he is. “Pat I fastings leaves his You tell 'em ” to Mr. Dunn with the understanding that he tell 'em. VYe leave the freshmen Im'IuiuI. Mike Tidey leaves his extraordinary ability to smash glassware in Chemistry lalxiratorv to Forrest Merritt. To M iss Biggs, the commercial law class leave all the drafts created by the Calcs. Kdna Mitchell leavi-s her whole-hearted championship of women's rights to Mary Yet ter. To Miss Wagner we leave our gixvd (?) will with the stipulation that she refrain from too many corrections. Bradford Dibble and Floyd l ayman leave their second Ix'st Ixittlesof brilliantine to Charles Burns and Harold Cray together with the solemn warning that all applications should be made externally and never internally. To Mr. Balfour we leave a collar to be worn during B. B. practice. This behest was approved by the Humane Society. “Snookuins bestows his abilit y to make eyes (I’S) during penmanship period on Melvin Seel. To Dud we leave all the gum that Eld. Kesterke fails to find under desks, and in other incon- spicuous cavities. Grant Ix-stows on “Pete” Tatman some of his surplus length on the express condition that it be applied in the right direction. We leave the piano-key to Mr. Dunn because we haven't been able to extract it from him. Frederick Holle, esquire, leaves his perpetual argument to Miss Biggs all neatly wrapped in tissue paper. Kate and Alex leave their fondness for W ild W est Movies to Fern Huple and Forrest Merritt W illis Gale leaves his week-end round trip ticket to St. Joseph to Gerald W illiams on the con- dition that he use it wisely but not too well. To Miss Ludden we leave all the financial wealth of the Senior Class in accordance with her Itcquest. . Kenneth Merritt leaves his temper to Helen Wmans, who seems to be in need of a greater ipnly. ro Hilda we leave one of our classmates on condition that she refrain from removing said property until after graduation. kale leaves her book on hair dressing to Ixiis Hoadley and if used with the same care and discretion exercised bv the original owner it is warranted to keep one’s friends in doubt as to one's identity most of the time. Fred wanted to leave his | added cell to someone more in need of it than himself but as tins was impossible we reserve it for him for tin rest of his natural lifetime. To each and every girl who may in the future contemplate any share in governing boys of said Senior Class we leave our solemn warning—DON’T. Genevieve leaves her dramatic ability to Bulb Clark. To Nellie Coats we leave the privilege of becoming County Throat Inspector. The Senior Ixiys leave their splendid spirit of stubbornness to tin- mules from which it origi- nated. . . . . To Fern Tidey we do hereby bequeath our seats in the assembly with the provision that said seats la- used in construction of a private office for library. All remaining property not herein described or otherwise disposed of, shall be sold to provide a permanent home for teachers who shall have presided over Freshmen of said school until their graduation. In Witness Whereof, the said party of the first part hereunto set their hands and seals. SENIOR CLASS OF '21 Signed, Sealed and Delivered in presence of: Page Fifteen Edna Mitchell Kathryn Frf.itau Genevieve Moore Calendar First Week: Monday—School in the new building. Dismissal at noon. Heason? o books. Friday Seats rearranged and so passed the first week. Second Week: Monday the 13th. I nlucky day for the boys. Miss Ludden (in history): “Boys, tell us something of the irginian colonists.” No answer. Miss Ludden: “ Well, I guess they were not as lazy as some of you or they would have starved to death. Tuesday—Senior Class Meeting for election of officers. Wednesday—Histories, Chemistries, and Fnglish books have arrived. Now for some real study. Third Week: Monday—Mr. Balfour informed the Chemistry Class this morning that lie had been down below (meaning the laboratory, of course) hunting for potassium. Fourth Week: Speeches in History from now on every Friday afternoon. Fifth Week: Miss Wagner (in Fnglish): “Excuse me class while 1 change my glasses. The sun (son) dazzles me.” Earl: “’Taint me.” Elton has begun to organize his orchestra for the circus. Sixth Week: Balfour seems to have an uncommonly large supply of jokes this week. Seventh Week: Mrs. Shaw visited school and gave a lecture on W.C.T.l . work. Eighth Week: Circus tonite—Come and have your fortunes told. etc. Some new books have made their appearance in the library. Ninth Week: I wo new typew riters have been installed in the commercial line ami a number of amateur typists added to the class. Tenth Week: Our glorious Fair is now a thing of the past and we are rejoicing over a brand new piano as the result. Eleventh Week: Debate in Chemistry. Friday—F irst Basket Ball Game of seasion tonite. Twelfth Week: Monday—Hooray! Both games in our favor. Exam, week; acrobatic stunts this noon given by the S nior boys and janitor. No admission charged, but the janitor got a number of pennies. I uesday —School pictures have arrived. Some bunch. Wednesday—Senior rings came today. Mike suggests that we wear the rings and let the juniors wear the boxes. Generous boy! Thursday—No school tomorrow. [Continued on Page 26] Page Sixteen Page Seventeen Juniors Ethel Mitchell, Louise Frritap. Harold Gray. Gerald Williams. Melvin Seel, Lois Hoadley, Helen Winans. Hazel Burns. (Left to ripht. standing) Lucyle Palmer, Mary Yetter, (Seated) Junior Class History HEN in the course of daily events, it becomes necessary, for the Junior class to leave the K. C. II. S., and take our long delayed vacation, custom requires that we leave behind us a glimpse of our past history. We hold these facts in our memory: That we first found ourselves in high school, in 191� that our class was filled with sixteen Freshmen, and one Moore, (Philip). That among these were Mary Yetter. president and— ()h. what a pal was Mary ; Lucyle Palmer—right there in Palmer writing; Mildred DeWitt. vice-president—“and that aint all;” Hazel Burns—whose father kept dry goods (dry not referring to prohibition);Ethel Mitchell—that's 1; Gen- evieve Bay— gone but not forgotten”; Louise Freitag, treasurer—who kept our pennies;Lois He adley—figuring in “Why don't you speak for yourself, John? ;Helen W inans—“Each ounce of fat costs its ounce of gold (F. G.); 1 hecdore Keslerke, who, as Seely says, help, d our s hool c inc to a continuation”; Melvin Seel— will there lie any stars in my crown?”; Warren Andrews—a skilled bookkeeper; Harold Gray—a Sophomore’s favorite; Roland Moody—lie’s always here—and she’s always there; Gerald Williams—always on time (anytime); Elton Rector— I would if I could; if 1 cottldn t how could I? ; and Philip Moore—“they only knew he came anti went.” That we chose Miss Ona haulers, as class patron and at our first class meeting chose brown and gold as class colors, leaving the usually alloted green to another class where it would lie better suited. That to secure our rights we had to do away with “Hair cutting on the installment plan,” and many other exciting events,—that we were entertained by the Sophs at a roast” at the Big Fill, which we returned by a Valentine party at Hazel Burns' home. That on Jan. 9, 1919, our dear old E. C. II. S. burned, taking with it many sacred mem- ories which will be forgotten, but from the ashes of those memories were laid the Page Eighteen foundations that helped to make 11s Sophomores. The history of this class is a history to be remembered. To prove this certain facts are herein stated: We had been deserted by Warren Andrews, Philip Moore, Genevieve Bay, Theodore kesterkc. and Klton Rector and yet with algebra, and ancient history i as well as our own)—to keep us awake! we managed to carry some of our studies and drag our others! We had again chosen our officers -under the supervision of Clarence llatland— Seel) (Melvin Seel) President: Pete (Theodore kesterke) vice-president; and Mildred DeWitt—secretary and treasurer. We had been entertained by the Freshmen at Jewell Dwyer's home and we entertained the Freshmen at the Big Fill where a “Big Fill of weenies disappeared. We had struggled thro' many hardships in the Christian Church where we went when our school house burned, yet we had one good advantage here—plenty of ventilation. In each stage of our high school life, we had been successful, but never more so than in our Junior year—our first year in the new high school, with Arthur Balfour as class patron, Lucyle Palmer as president; Hazel Burns, vice-president and Mary V etter, secretary and treasurer. or have we been wanting in knowledge learning that 112 0 (water) is not as harmful as some people think; that a tangent is not anything that hits the edge of the circle in one place; that a “sentence” can be written without a predicate, e. g., Flunked”; and last—not least—the first hundred years are always the hardest anyway. And having reached a period in our Junior year where we must either “sink or swim,” we only ask that in the future we be looked upon as Seniors. We, therefore, the representatives, of the Junior Class, assembled, hereby sur- rendering our title as Juniors to the class of '23. and for the support of that class we mutually pledge our text books, our note books, and our class (ical) marks. SIGNKD Juniors. My “Lit” Book (Beg pardon, Mr. Stevenson) I have a little Lh. Book that goes in and out with me And what can tie the use of it is more than I can see. It is very, very learned but 'tis evident, may be All the learning’s in the Lit. Book, not a bit of it's in me. The funniest thing about it is the way it likes to show Up my dullness to the teacher, and my binding doesn't go. For when I wav dramatic and weave fairy tales galore Tis the ‘‘Lit’’ Book proves my fiction and adds “goose eggs to my score. It hasn't got a notion that is Jazzy or is new But creates a Monday feeling which is like its covers—blue; And when the fateful words are said “Tomorrow’s your exam. It's up to me to take that Lit. and cram and cram and cram! Still, some morning in the spring, perchance. I'll wake with happy heart. And I II say unto'iny Lit. Book. “Now's the day when we must part. For a year I've conned your pages but your hold on me is past Cause I graduate this evening. Lit. Book, out with you at last!” K. F. '21 I’age Nineteen Alumni VER since our first graduates left Old Eau Claire High in 18% we have had a record of all the Alumni. From this time until the first gradu- ating exercises were held in 1905 sixteen students, all girls, were lucky enough to be graduated from our school. Of these sixteen girls, four- teen still survive and twevle of them are married. 1905 marked the beginning of thee ommencement exercises. Two of its grad- uates, Ona Enders and Ida Crandall, now Mrs. Perle McDowell, are teaching in Cass and Berrien Counties, and the third, Nellie Hanks—Mrs. Harry Ferguson, passed away a year ago. In 1908 we have our lirst record of masculine graduates—Lucian Yanderhoof and Amos Green. The following year there were no graduates and in 1908 only one Viable llodell. now Mrs. Frank A andenberg. After this the classes grew larger with the exception of the class of 1912 until in 1918 w hen there were six once more. In 1916 there were only two graduates again, William Tatinan (deceased) and George I rick. In 1918 came the largest graduating class that Eau Claire had sent forth on their career, there being fourteen members. Since 1896 Eau Claire has graduated ninety-nine pupils, sixty-six girls and thirty-three boys. Out of this number ninety-one still survive. Fifteen of these: Bertha McFallon. (Mrs. ('.has. Wilder), Ida Crandall, (Mrs. Perle McDowell), Millie Whalen, Helen Paul, Beulah W halen, (Mrs. D. Lybrook), Victor Ferguson, Chester AYycotf. Emma Franz. (Mrs. A. Ferguson), Marshall Momany. Beatrice lluple. Edwin Hector, Ethel Birkholm, Gladys Horton, Ivan Lavanway, and Murl Momany have become instructors in prominent near-by schools since their graduation. One of the graduates of '17, Kenneth Tatinan. is cashier of the Eau Claire State Bank and in spite of the fact that many were compelled to go away from their home town to prepare themselves for work, a large percentage of them have returned and settled near by. We appreciate this fact and feel proud of them and so would you if you could see how loyally they hav e supported and are still sup- porting—Old Eau Claire High. Tn Appreciation AST fall w hen we assembled upon September 7, we had for our janitor and knight of sanitation Walter Sykes, from London. He is more commonly known to us as “Shorty,” or “Gopher.” As we were all quietly seated trying to arrange our schedules so there would be no conflictions, our attention was drawn to a depse fog of floor oil which appeared in the main hall. As we watched, it advanced over a larger area and was accompanied by a hissing sound. Finally the fog cleared away somewhat and we could behold the figure of “Shorty” with a small sprayer in his hands already upon his errand of cleanliness in our new building. As the year passed, we found that our janitor-friend was a friend indeed. He helped us very much by building our backboards for basket-ball baskets, be- sides very many other useful articles w hich he has constructed, out of the building, for our use and convenience. He is always cheerful and a friend to all, and we are certain that our days at E. C. H. S. would not have been complete without the acquaintance of “Shorty,” who has remarked several times that he would hate to trust US with a “wagon load of bubbles!” Vagc Twenty Page Twenty on e Sophomores Hilda De Witt, Pres. Emma Laberdy, Vice-Pres. Roland Moody Donald Clark Gladys Momany Marion Becker Sophomore History Cur school days will soon lx- over The second year is nearly done. If we keep trudging patiently onward. Our goal and our aim will be won. One by one we have lost our classmates But still jolly nine remain. We are all climbing steadily upward Regardless of notions or fame. 'jest year we were what they called “Freshmen,” W ith actions which they all said were green. This year we are happy Sophomores And work hard that our record be clean. We are not like the Sophomores of old times To initiate the Freshmen queer; But we gave them just the same as we got, A marshmallow roast last year. We went one night to the river Where the Freshmen returned our good will. Wre still remember that happy time And if nothing happens, we always will. The Freshmen and Sophs gave a party To the high school at Hallowe’en time. It was such a short notice we thought we might fail. But we surely came out with it line. Our president and class colors were chosen A new secretary and treasurer we found, Next year we all hope to be Juniors, At least to that end we are bound. Fern Ruple. Sec'y andTreas. Ard Baker Florence Rosenberg Page Twenty-two 0. M. 23 21 Freshmen Page Twenty-three Freshmen Alx- Kushner, Edward Kesterke. Allen Gleason, Vernon Dudley. Floyd Uriek. Leo Kirk, Mandel Brown. Forrest Merritt, Harland Hoadley, Keith Hubbard. Joseph Becker, Drennen Tatman (Top Row) Fern Merritt. Fern Tidey, Helen Hand, Elnora W inter, Nellie Coats, Theodora Sova, Sylvia Pokomy, Emily Shemiot, Hanna Dunaetz, Ruth Clark. Lela Staley, Alma Miner (Seated) Freshmen Class History I don’t know what to write about And I don't like to lie. But teacher says I have to write So I will w rite or die! When I first went to Eau Claire Ili li I trembled with fright. For fear they’d initiate me Before another night. ’ When at last the day was over, 1 surely felt at ease. You bet I felt as happy as The birds up in the trees. But soon 1 was invited to A big Marshmallow roust By the Sophomores at the Big Fill, ’Twas them 1 dreaded most. But all my fears soon vanished, when We pothered on the s| it. And between songs and stories ate Marshmallows piping hot. After some weeks of study, we Resolved to pay our debt To the Sophomores with a party That I won’t soon forget. They came in ears from miles around. The teachers too were there. And echoes rang back front the hills. Our songs of old Eau Claire. Then there was a grand event That came on Hallowe’en W here the Freshies, Sophomores, Juniors And Seniors all were seen. It made one feel so much at home I’m glad that I was there. Since then I’ve learned to love them all At high school in Eau Claire. S. P. ’24 Page Twenty-four Fresh i es l imy cull us green nn l nil sorts of mimes. Hut we're always there when it comes to fume; IVrhups we’re not such a hanilsome linneli Hut nevertheless, we’ll give you a hunch That even though we may he shy You may stand luick. while we pass by. First comes Mina, so neat and prim Who thinks so much of our old Jim (Gym) Then copies Sylvia W ith her sweet smile. To look at her is sure worth while. I). Tatuum, who is so short and fat It’s hard for him to get a hat. Hut not because lie’s so very wise For he’s just a freshie, in disguise. Here comes Keith lluhhard With his Ikix of pills And he prescribes, when we are ill. Hanna I tunnel z, who lives so far You’d think she came up on a ear; Hut she’d make an awful fuss If she couldn’t ride in our high school bus. Then there’s Flnorn. with her eyes of blue. Her hair is of the darkest hue; We love her for she’s so very kind For never a fault does she ever find. Next I mention is our little Joe, They say he’s alsmt to join a show And if so, we’d like to know. I hen conies Tins si ora. She’s such a dear She tills our schoolroom full of cheer llarland and Kdward at basketball Are always there at our beck and call. Fern Tidey lives just out of town Hut never walks in. when Forrest’s around; Oh! what a shame his bus is broke! But he s not to blame because he broke a spoke. I mo Kirk, the butcher’s Imy Does not have much to say Hut then, lie’s rather jovial In a sort of off-hand way. And when we all feel sort of broke Then conies Helen with all her jokes; Always so cheery, so bright, so gay. She starts us cheerfully on our way. Then there’s Tela. Fern Gouts, Emily and Ruth If it’s facts you want, they’ll tell you the truth. Floyd Trick, who likes to hunt Hut found it wasn't such a stunt hen Mr. Dunn, so changed his mind And after school, his work assigned. Then comes l)ud; Allen. Mary, and I We four are all so very shy; Hut. when a problem to us is assigned W e’re sure to solve it. if given time. Dll, yes! There’s Abe. I most forgot To class amongst our jolly lot. Hut just before I lake my seat It’s of the teachers I’d like to speak. First comes Miss Higgs, so very kind With a nice long lesson to us assigned: And then Miss Wagner, who’s not so slow She gives us lessons we have to know. We lind Miss Ltiddcn in the assembly hall Try ing to do her duty to one anil all. Then conies Mr. Balfour Oh goodness sakes, Next spring lie’ll make us use the rakes. Hut doesn’t he know, w ith our complexion so fine Girls ain’t supisised to lie out in the bright sunshine? Gee! I’d give a nickel If Mr. Balfour’d get a freckle. And now comes Superintendent Dunn Who’s brimming full with life and fun; lie’s so forgiving, kind and good W e wouldn't deceive him if we could. And if you’ll all stand by us true These next three years, we’ll all lie through For don't you see, we’re full of lore And we’ll graduate in ’21. Fern Merritt, ’24 Page Twenty-five Calendar [Continued from page 16] Thirteenth Week: Another victory for our teams! Mrs. Shaw is here again. Friday—Senior Class Meeting. Fourteenth Week: 1 rid ay—Basket Ball Came at Coloma tonight. Eau Claire won, of course. Fifteenth Week: nother Senior Class Meeting. We’re going to have our pictures taken. Sixteenth Week: Eau Claire is defeated by Niles. Tuesday—Cerald and his Ford go to— he ditch. Library and Junior Meeting. Wednesday I he Senior boys decide to give a play. I hursday Chapel; Kenneth Mason got tired of standing up. Seventeenth Week: GLORIOUS VACATION. Eighteenth Week: SOME MORE VACATION. Nineteenth Week: Back to school again. One more week till finals. Tuesday—Library Meeting. Senior boys give Abe a hair-cut. Senior Class Meeting. Twentieth Week: Mr. Balldur gets his weekly allowance from Chemistry students. Melvin thinks it's his turn next. I uesday—A visitor! Must have been some of Gerald’s relatives. Anyway he was asked to escort her downstairs. Annual Election of Athletic Officers. W ednesday—Peppery-pep meeting. I hursday Alarm clock went ofl in school and Miss Wagner told us (the English Class) that it was time for us to wake up. Twenty-first Week : Examination week; beginning of the end that is for most of us. Another scalp in Basket Ball—Berrien Springs. Twenty-second Week : Monday—Chapel; Singing and a debate by Balfour and Dunn. W ednesday—Guess Mr. Ground-hog didn’t see his shadder. Thursday—Why the tears in English Class today? Friday- John (in History (’lass): “They spread propaganda over Greece and then stirred the people up.” Twenty-third Week: farmers meeting has taken nearly all of the boys from the classes. The Geometry Class was boyless and Mr. Balfour informed 11s that he felt so unnecessary during that period. Report cards again. Heard in Chemistry today—Balfour: “How many have your note-books up to date?” A few hands went up. And a very few at that. Balfour: “Seeley, did you raise your hand?” [Continued on page 32] Page Twenty six Page Twenty-seven Athletics N the rail came from our coach, Mr. Balfour, about twenty husky aps turned out for basket ball. He gave us a short talk on playing game fairly and squarely throughput the season, then Alex. Gale is elected Captain for the follow ing year. The following week we started the practice in earnest, and played out first game with Decatur on November 19th. We won from our opponents to the tune of 46 to 15. e followed up this victory with several more, including one from the Kan f laire Independents, but we were doomed to a defeat when we came up against the strong Niles team at Niles when they won by a score of 37 to 13. On January 19th came our yearly game with Benton Harbor which we won by the score of 28 to 21 after a hard fought battle. With the ending of that game we were champions of our half of the county, but we had to await notice from the southern half whom we would have to play for the county championship of Class “B.” We stopped practice for tin time. But on the 28th of March we received notice from Galien that we were to play them the following night at St. Joe. That put us in a rather hard position for we hadn't done much practicing since March 11th, and had to be at St. Joe the following evening. Well, although we lost the championship of Class “B” to Galien that evening, we feel that we have had a very satisfactory season. Much credit is also given to the second team for the very successful season they have had for they have won from the second teams of the schools we have played, and also from the fast Good Samaritan first team. A. G. ’21. Wearers of the “E” John Birkholm Alexander Gale Willis Gale Ole Kirk Floyd Layman Earl Tidey Bradford Dibble Melvin Seel Individual Records Players Position Gaines Fouls Goals Tech Pers. Foul Field Alex Gale 12 9 10 1 49 Ole Kirk 12 4 4 30 30 . Gale 11 5 15 43 J. Birkholm 12 10 15 11 F. Layman 12 4 7 16 E. Tidey 10 3 2 2 1 1 K. Merritt 10 11 6 3 16 V. Dudley 10 1 5 5 30 D. Tatman « 2 3 18 12 F. Holle 7 1 2 6 F. Merritt 10 5 6 4 II. Hoadley 9 4 2 7 M. Brown 1 Page Twenty-eight Basket Ball Varisty Team Willis Gale, John Birkholm. Melvin Seel, Alexander Gale, Ole Kirk. (Left to right standing) Earl Tidey, A. H. Balfour (Coach). Floyd Layman, (Seated) Varsity Schedule E. C. H. S 16 Decatur 15 E. C. H. S.. here 26 Independents. 22 E. C. H. S 14. . . Columa 17 E. C. II. S 15. . . . Niles 31 E. C. H. S.. here 28 Stevensville 12 E. C. H. S., here 28 Benton Harbor 21 E C 11 S 34 10 (' H s here 28 Stevensville 0 E. C. H. S., here 16 . . . Niles 30 37 Berrien Springs. . 9 E. C. H. S . . 14 Benton Harbor 23 E. C. H. S .21. . . .Galien 29 EC 11 S 337 228 The frames forfeited to Eau Claire by cancellation are those with Coloma, Decatur and two with Galien. Page Twenty-nine A. G. ’21. Basket Ball Reserves Fred Holle, Kenneth Merritt, Harland Hoadley, Forrest Merritt, (Standing left to right) Vernon Dudley, A. H. Balfour (Coach,) Drennen Tat man (Seated) Reserves Schedule K. C. II. S 13... . Decatur K. C. H. S 38... E. C. H. S 9 . . Niles E. C. II. S.. here . . . : 9. . . . Stevensville E. II. S„ here 18 (• txk 1 Samaritans E. C. H. S 21. . Berrien Springs ... E. 11. S., here 20 Stevensville E. C. II. S., here 11 .Niles.. E. C. II. S., here 16 .(innd Samaritans E. C. H. S 19... .Benton Harbor E. C. H. S 174... Opponents 4 20 0 14 0 8 28 II 99 109 ft Page Thirty Librarians l.ui ylc Palmer. Genevieve Moore. I.ois Hoailley, Helen Wiliam� , Hilda De Witt. (Stand- ing. left to right). Fern Merrit. Fern Tidey, la-la Staley (Seated). LTHOl (ill we had ihe misfortune to lose the library material in 1919, through the kindness of the citizens of Berrien County and their efforts in trying to encourage the establishment of a new library to replace the old, the library at the beginning of the school year 1920-21 numbered about s veil-hundred hooks. Through the aid of the library mon y and the kindness of the Board of Edu- cation. about one-hundred books were purchased, not only for the use of the high school students, but for the grades as well. About the second week of school the books were unpacked and put on the shelves in the new school house. There lieing only three librarians from last year, Lois Hoadley, Hilda DeWitt, and Helen Winans, and Genevieve Moore from 1919, some new ones had to be brought into the work, those being Fern Merritt, Fern Tidey, Lucyle Palmer and Lela Staley. Under the supervision of the English Department we were kept busy and had not one minute to waste. We studied the lives of American authors and their works, which we think every one ought to know. We also became more familiar with the dictionary. To those w ho came into the field this year and those who expect to come in next year we leave the pleasure of indulging in a similar pastime. “No book is worth anything which is not worth much nor is it serviceable, until it has been read and reread, and loved and loved again.” H. W. ’22. Page Thirty-one Calendar [Continued from pagr 2b] Melvin (in small voice): “Yes, but I didn't mean to.” Senior Boys’ Class Meeting Friday night at .'5:15. Twenty-fourth Week: Mr. Balfour: “What kind of atoms are common to all acids?” Mike: “Little bits o’ ones.” Melvin told us in history that the privileges of a Congressman were: 1st. They were free from arrest if they don’t disobey the law. 2nd. They can say anything they want to if they are on the floor and I don’t know the third. Later on in the same class: Miss Ludden: “Grant, can you think of any arguments against having women for Congress?” Grant: If they had all women in Congress we would never have war even when other nations oppressed us.” Melvin: “Aw! you always have war where there are women.” Twenty-fif.h Week: I uesday—Washington’s birthday! Program by Mrs. White's room. Visitors. Play practice for the first time ton te. Twenty-sixth Week: High School students are requested to take primary room. Some of the more perfect ones are shocked at the events that follow. Twenty-seventh Week: Schneider goes out of business this week. Reason? Look ’em over Juniors, Freshies and Sophs. Memory test to determine menial capacity. Results: (we won’t tell for fear of shaming neighboring schools). Last game of Basket Ball. Benton Harbor won. We’re even now! I he regular night session of marches is much appreciated by a certain senior boy who hears in them his fate—Lohengrin. Twenty-eighth Week: Miss Wagner (in Knglish): I never heard tell of anything like this class.” Seeley (hopefully): “It isn’t very often you find such a bunch.” Tuesday—Program tonite. W ednesday—llome-coming of gasoline torches will he held in Chicago in a few days. We contributed ours and will use matches from now on. They’re just as good. Twenty-ninth Week: Miss Ludden (to hate, who hadn't studied her lesson): “W hat are the functions of the Entomology Department?” Kate (sudden inspiration): Oh—bugs!” Thirtieth Week: Tuesday—Miss Loitering is here. Kinda seems like old times. Lots of other company. Wednesday— The other Miss Biggs visits school. Thursday—More visitors. Poor Elmer! Poor us—nothin’ hut exams. Friday—Abe has a new pair of shoes. Thirty-first Week: Willis Gale in American Literature: “Of course it was exceedingly ridiculous in Phoebe to be decomposed (meaning discomposed) at such a trifle.” lie was probably thinking about chemistry . Tuesday—Editor calling for Copy. Wednesday—Editor calling for Copy. W ish it were ready. Thursday—Another call for the Copy. Friday—it’s gone. THANK GOODNESS. Page Thirty-two E. M. ‘21 Jokes Mr. Balfour, wishing to fill his radiator, asked: “Where is the best place to fill a radiator? Bright Freshman: “Through the hole made for that purpose.” A gay young Parisian de Laine 1 mg courted an heiress in vain; When he said, “Now or niver!” She answered. “Au river. So he promptly, of course, went in Seine. Lois: “I went to a swell show the other night; it was “Louis, the Cross Eye.’” Hilda: “Izniis the what? I iis: “Here’s the program. See for your- self—‘Louis XL'” “Your answer,” said the history professor to the piker, “reminds me of Quebec.” The piker grinned uneasily. “Why sir,” he ventured. “ Because Quebec is found on -such a tall bluff.” Absent-minded professor (Dunn): “Oh! Wifey, will you put out that eat? I can’t work while it's making so much noise. “Where is it?” Mrs. I)unn: “You’re sitting on it.” In English class one day Miss Wagner asked: “How many have read (red) ‘Freckles’”? Earl Tidey, in irenmanship class: “I’ve studied so hard, my I’s (eyes) are bad. Miss Ludden: “Burton, can you name a city in Alaska?” Burton Billiards: “No’m (Nome).” Miss Ludden: “Correct, sit down. Bastus to his small boy: “Didn't ah tell you-all not to go swiminin’ wid at 'ere white trash boy?” Boy: “Well, he warn't white when he went in ” Jinks and Jenks met for the first tine in years. After falling upon each other's necks and chorusing the usual “Howzzaboys?” Jinks undertook to be polite and conversational. “And how,” he inquired with a show of interest, “is Mrs. Jenks standing the heat?” Jenks regarded him suspiciously. ‘ How’d you know she was dead?” he de- manded. “Got! must love flunkers—he made so many of them.” Bill, giving report in II. S. History: Jack- son was a poorly educated man—he was only a school teacher. THE “CREATION” OF EXAMS 1. And the Prof, said: let there lie sharks to delve in the briny deep and gather up knowledge and wisdom and to devour the midnight oil and to acquire dyspepsia. 2. And there were sharks and they did delve in the briny deep and they did acquire wisdom and dyspepsia. 3. And the evening and the morning were the first day. 4. And the Prof, said: “Let there 1m; Digs and Grinds and Pales scattered (thinly) over the face of the earth. 5. And the morning and the evening were the second day. 6. And the student said: Let there be Cuts and Bluffs.” And there were huge cuts and enormous bluffs upon the face of the earth until the Prof, regretted the existence of the Grinds and Digs. 7. And the morning and the evening were the third day. 8. And the Bluffers and Cutters said: I-et there be ponies and horses to convey us iif) the steep bluffs and across the deep cuts. 9. And there were ponies and horses, and the Bluffers and Cutters made great stables for them that they might bo an ever present help in time of trouble. 10. And the morning and the evening were the fourth day. 11. And the Prof, said: “Let there be Crams. and there were Crams. 12. And the morning and the evening were the fifth day. 13. And the Prof, said: “Let there be Exams,” and there were Exams. 11. And the morning and the evening were the sixth day. 15. And the exams descended and the flunks came and beat upon those Bluffers and upon those Cutters, anil they fell, and great was the fall thereof. 16. And they were seen no more in the seats which had known them for their knowledge was built upon shifting horses and ponies. “Did you have a good time during vacation, Kate? Kate: “Sure, the wind blew a perfect Gale around here.” “What are they digging those holes for? _ “Oh. they are going to plant some electric light bulbs and raise currents. When asked what kind of stories he liked best. Prof. Dunn answered: “Cereals. Page Thirty-three — 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, lahoratorias 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. Teachers; This 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. Page Thirty-four No price is right unless quality is right. You can’t wear “the price.’’ Some men look for a cheaper price and that is all that they get. Wear and style are what you really buy clothes for, you can’t have either without good quality. Hart Schaffner Marx clothes are all wool and stylish. These clothes last so long that they cost less by the year than any other clothes. The new prices are lower now, a great deal lower than last year. You’ll like the style You’ll like the quality You’ll like the price Just come in and let us show you Sam’l Spiro Company 119 So. Michigan St. South Bend Page Thirty-live L. O. MARBLE, President W. G. SHARPE, Secy, and Treas. W. G. SHARPE LUMBER COMPANY Dealers in Lumber, Fuel and Building Material Grain and Tile Bell Phone EAU CLAIRE. MICH. YOUNG’S GROCERY AND MARKET The Interurban stops in front of our door Phone 60 EAU CLAIRE, MICH. When You Think of Music Keep This Trade-Mark in Your Mind STERLING’ MUSIC STORE BENTON HARBOR, MICH. And you will never go wrong in your selection THE HOME OF PURITY % Olympia Candy Works Nick Terkos, Prop. 208 South Front Street DOWAGIAC, MICH. % Horne Made Candies and Ice Cream Soft Drinks Tempting Light Lunches Page Thirty-six THE STONE STORE H. E. WHALEN DRY GOODS, SHOES AND GROCERIES Eau Claire, - - Michigan TRADE MARKS Registered O. U. R. Patent Oflice (Penalty for imitation, four years of hard lalior in E. C. II. S.) Mr. Balfour—“Quarter to one!” Alex—“ Why—a—ah.” Floyd—That silly laugh. Melvin—“I tell you!” Helen Winans—“My Irish Temper.” Miss W agner—“ Rise Pass,” Mr. Dunn—The piano key. John—“ W ha—a—t?” Louise—“My note hook's all done!” Fred -“I didn't have time to study this.” Bradford—“I advanced a strenuous cam- paign. Natalie—Curls. “Rosy” Clark—His walk. Ala- K. A bluff. Edna Mitchell—“Got your Civics?” Genevieve Moore A typewriter. Miss Ludden—“Don’t forget your current events. Pat Hastings—“I'll tell the world.” Mike Tidey—“ Margie.” Shorty the Janitor His spray pump. Gerald W.— A smashed up Ford. M iss Biggs— tne-two-three-four. Both ('.lark — Oh! I know all my lessons.” Fern Coats—“My brother says—” Grant Gale—(j. (). G. Home Phone 1464 Bell Phone 69 HINCKLEY GARRETT HARDWARE - HEATING - PLUMBING U. S. N. Deck Paint Sherwin-Williams Paints John Deere Farm Implements Sheet Metal Work. DOWAGIAC, - - - MICHIGAN E. J. ROBINSON FURNITURE UNDERTAKING Picture Framing Cabinet Repairing 132 FRONT STREET DOWAGIAC. MICHIGAN Burlingame Stahl DRUGS School Supplies, Kodaks Wall Paper and Paints One of the 10,000 Rexall Stores DOWAGIAC, MICH. rage Thirty-seven Weckler’s Ice Cream Parlor Mr. and Mr . L. P. Wackier, Proprietor Phone 43 Eau Claire, Michigan + ICE CREAM FOR ALL OCCASIONS J. S. BURLEY HORSESHOEING AND GENERAL BLACKSMITHING EAU CLAIRE. MICH. Don i «o ELSWHERE to «et BEAT. SEE ME. LOST One powder puff. Kinder please return to Kate Freitag as she is lost without it. LOST One perfectly good Ford which (lew off the handle while being cranked. Finder please return to Gerald Williams. NOTICE U ill some-one please lose the mate to the gold cuff-link I found yesterday.- Anonymous. Mr. Balfour in Chemistry: Mr. Layman, tell all you know about Nitrides (night rides).” No matter what hap| ens Earl is always Tidey. JOSEPH BURNS General Merchandise AND Groceries EAU CLAIRE. MICHIGAN John Birkholm: If .'12 is freezing point, what is squeezing point?” Hilda DeWitt: “I don’t know. What is it?” John: “Two in the shade.” Mr. Balfour in Chemistry class: Name a deadly poison.” Grant Gale: “Aviation. One drop kills.” Mr. Balfour: We would like to have less talking in that part of the room.” Fred Holle: “I wasn't saying anything.” Mr. Balfour: Oh. I was just s|ieuking in general. I'm sorry I hit you!” PH1LLIPSON C. S. OVERCASH CLOTHING COMPANY First Class Barber Work BETTER HEAR High Grade Cigars FOR MEN AND BOYS EAU CLAIRE. MICH. DOWAGIAC, MICH. Page Thirty-ciglit Bookkeeping, Shorthand and Secretarial Courses INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION RAPID ADVANCEMENT TWIN CITY BUSINESS COLLEGE W. H. EARLES, Principal Benton Harbor, Michigan Buy Your Hats at the BENTON HARBOR 147 Pipestone Street Phone 885 DR. WILL M. CORY E. BRUCE LAING DENTIST ATTORNEY AT-LAW Dowagiac. Michigan DOWAGIAC. MICHIGAN CODDING DENTIST F. E. HUBBARD. M. D. EAU CLAIRE. MICH. DOWAGIAC, MICHIGAN Page Thirty-nine A GOOD HOUSE TO LINE UP WITH A. HARRIS 661 W. Randolph St. CHICAGO, ILL. DISTRIBUTORS OF FRUITS, VEGETABLES AND POULTRY FOR OVER THIRTY YEARS MANY SATISFIED SHIPPERS FROM F:AU CLAIRE AND VICINITY NOAH MINER Representative at Eau Claire Page Forty A Good Place to Buy Your CLOTHING, SHOES AND FURNISHINGS Good Goods at Right Prices Dowagiac, Mich. I. Oppenheim Western Electric Power and Light Plants Carried in stock by Curtis Myers Electric Co. BENTON HARBOR ST. JOSEPH Cutler Downing Company “Everything for the Farmer and Fruit Grower.” 75-79 Elm Street Benton Harbor, Mich. Page Forty-one MICHIGAN STATE INVESTMENT CO. DEPARTMENTS Real Estate Insurance Investments Motor Cars Car Accessories Service Station and Garage General Office, 102-4 Water St. BENTON HARBOR. MICH. 1-JOE. ENDERS-PRESIDENT- Benton Harbor, Mich. ROCK BOTTOM PRICE ON HIGH GRADE CLOTHING Buy Your Next Suit of Us Waites FURNITURE RUGS STOVES COME IN AND SEE IT PAYS W. A. Preston Lumber . Mfg Co, Lumber—Building and Interior Finishing Material BENTON HARBOR. MICH. AT YOUR SERVICE AS ALWAYS ------Money back if not satisfied----------- On Water Street, near four corners BENTON HARBOR THE PLACE THAT HAS IT WHEN YOU WANT IT CHAS. E. WILLIAMS AUTO SUPPLIES 217 Main St. Saint Joseph. Mich. Page Forty-two 219 E Main St. Benton Harbor. Mich. HUBERTE. BRICE CASH BOOT SHOP 170 Pipestone � T. BENTON HARBOR. MICHIGAN ••YOU MUST BE SATISFIED Phone 395 Did you notice how many fellows had new hair-cut last Thursday? We wonder what barber was giving cut rates. (V ith apologies to Mary’s Little Lamb). Mary had a note-book. It made her sweat and toil, She loved it like a small boy Loves a bottle of Castor Oil. Mary loved her notebook Like a farmer loves the frost. She took it to the furnace. Anil now her note-book’s “lost. Miss Ludden in Physiology class: “And alsjve all. if your clothing should catch lire, keep cool.” WILLI SON’S CAFE Under Breckenshers Billard Parlor SERVICE and QUALITY Dowagiac, - - - Michigan TRACEDY IN ONE ACT Our little Freddy. he went to the teacher An A or a B.” was his plea. But so stern was the teacher His pleas didn't reach her Cold heart, and | m r Freddy got I). Karl Tidey: “What are your favorite animals. Dili? Bradford Dibble: “Ponies.” Klmer Hastings in English: “Isn't time alHiut the most abstract thing there is? Miss Wagner: In this class 'no time seems to lie about the most alistract thing. Miss l.ndden: “What difficulty did (Jen. Harrison have to contend with when he became president ?” K. Merritt: He died about a month after his inauguration.” CHICAGO Candykitchen Always Serves the BEST of CANDY and ICE CREAM Dowagiac, Mich. Page Forty-three Eau Claire State Bank Eau Claire, Mich. 1912 4%—Paid on Time Deposits—4% The Berrien County Journal A Good Newspaper striving toward better- ment, seeking and trying to render a fuller measure of service to its fine family of JOURNAL Readers. The Berrien County Journal 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 Autographs Autographs t 5 jU ’’ • - a ■’ s' AgMPSBt . ,' r iV “i r „ V 'W- -;-'■■- ?■ ■ «i 'Vr + r- Mpi . � p� 4 • Rp« '• -Sr J _ ; V Rr r«r ' wyJS . � -4V' J , . • v 2 c Wi £- -v • - - - r x % :S- sag,. 2 •_ . S� v K bV E, jf ■“- ■■:, 5 • - -i« « :� .. mi A .‘Wr’ z . «- er; . - -■ i 7‘' 2r_ v w ; . . —. “•■•-i.vt’f 1'. • _s-• jr Zjsi : --. V L XZ1''- '- r r-i ■