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

Text from Pages 1 - 102 of the 1926 volume:

Maroon and White Printing— The College Press, Berrien Springs Photography— Cameron Studio, St. Joseph Vosburg’s Studio. Niles Engraving— Pontiac Engraving Co., Chicago MAROON AND WHITE Published bp the SENIOR CLASS of the EAU CLAIRE HIGH SCHOOL NINETEEN HUNDRED TWENTY-SIX Maroon and White Foreword e, the Staff, are conscious of the fact that a good book is one which is opened with expectation and closed with pleasure and delight.” We have en- deavored to make this liook such a one, and now present it with the hope that it will prove worthy of our aim. 4 Maroon and White s Maroon and White Contents Faculty Seniors Juniors Sophomores Freshmen Junior High Literary Calendar Dramatics Organizations Athletics Alumni Jokes Advertisements Maroon and White Annual Staff Bernice Michael stenographer Berniece Benson, snapshot editor Marie Sharpe, editor-in-chief Francis Shell, ass’t business manager Eva Michael, stenographer Roland Laberdy. business manager Millie E. W Marie Winans, calendar editor Hattie Hudson, art editor Eldon Bowman, athletic editor Irvin Teichman, joke editor Edna Jesswein. literary editor Gail Bowers, advertising manager len. Adviser 7 wm Maroon and White Our Annual I know we have done our level best I' have our annual stand the test. I’m sure you'll think it well worth while. You'll agree its right up to the top in style. Through the pages you’ll get many a laugh And agree the menders are well’ chosen on the staff; N ou 11 also have a good word for the rest— Say as helpers they have proved the best. Y� w there are many different divisions So. friends, don t he too hasty in your decisions. Hut just remember we have tried to make A book that you will truly appreciate. We thought this our last great chance To do something good before our next advance. And to express our motives, so big and fine, II ere at 1 ligli School, before we start our climb. This is our parting gift to you. W e hope all will l e pleased with it too. W e trust that in your memory it will fix A pleasant thought for the Class of ’Twenty-six. Berntece Benson 8 Maroon and White Dr. L. A. Winter Trustee Board of Education C. H. Young Secretary H. H. Hogue President 9 Joseph Burns Treasurer S. M. Merritt Trustee Maroon and White Keep A-Trying As I sit at my desk at night And think of the work of the day, 1 often times feel discouraged And know that it does not | ay. Of what use the work and the worry? And why the plans of the day? Have they not turned my ! est efforts And spurned thots I’ve tried to say Ah, I'll drop the tedious struggle; I II give to some other my place; I 11 know then on the morrow. No need to win the race. As 1 come to my desk in the morning And plan for the work of the day, I have that joyous feeling From knowing it well does pay. hat tho plans do go amiss Or cause worry or pain; Are we not given a promise To try all over again? Then learn from these lines this lesson I hat joy comes only from trying; No use to cry or think it in vain, God bids us to keep a-trying. Beulah Lybrook Maroon and White FACULTY Hi 11 Maroon and White Our Superintendent I here are friends who in memory linger Long after the friends have gone; ho bring from out memory’s storeroom Thots of the days long past. Such a friend comes ever to me Bringing sights we once did see; Happy, sad. good and had. Just the carefree days of yore. 1 can see his office doorway Crowded still as in olden «lavs; I can see him kindly smiling As our trouble he smooths o'er. I hen there comes another picture Such as when he gave a lecture, Stern and unrelenting ever Till the right from wrong he’d sever. 1° Mother Nature and her wonders He would have you go and ponder. Gain their wisdom, then by using it Help our Country more and more. Pictures many, pictures golden Of those three years sj ent together Come, and bring us with their advent Memories of him,—Our Superintendent. Berniece Benson Gail Bowers 12 Maroon and White Mrs. LaCrone Mabel Andrews Ardis Smith Mrs. Ly brook H. Q.Taft, Supt. H. C. Walter, Prin. Mi Il ie Wha I en Russell Bloom M rs. Hemi ngwtxy 13 Maroon and White Our Principal Oh Boys and Girls, have you heard tell What a school would be without a Principal ? With no one to laugh or no one to scold What would happen if kids grew bold? If the old hall l ell had failed to ring Would there be many here to sing? I f there was no coach, hence no basketball What would be the use of our great big hall? If there were a Xash with no one to drive Would there he any. or more, folks alive? If we had the Lab. but not the tools Would Mr. Walter make Physics so much the rule? Why the question without answers you say? Ask Mr. Walter, he’ll show you the way. Berniece Benson Gail Bowers 14 Maroon and White E NIORS 15 Maroon and White Class of ’26 OFFICERS President Vice-President Secretary ..... Treasurer ..... . Marie Sharpe .. Gail Bowers Edna Jesswein Francis Shell CLASS ADVISER Millie Whalen CLASS MOTTO “ Push ” CLASS COLORS Maroon and White CLASS FLOWER Red Rose 16 Maroon and White BERNIECE BENSON ' If I can put one touch of a rosy sunset into the life of a man, I shall feel that I have not lived in vain.” Junior Play, '2S Senior Play, '36 Snapshot Editor, '26 GAIL BOVVERS • One cannot always be a hero, but one can always be a man.” Class Secretary, '23, '24 Declamatory Contest. '25 Oratorical Contest, '25 Junior Play. '25 Minstrel Show, '25, '26 President of A. A., '26 Class Vice-President. '25, '26 Veil Master. '25 Baseball. '25 Senior Play, '36 Basketball Reserves. '26 ELDON BOWMAN “ Why, how know you that I am in love? ” Class Treasurer. '22 Junior Play. '25 Senior Play . ’36 Minstrel Show. '26 Athletic Editor. '26 HATTIE HUDSON My heart is fixed. Junior Play. '25 Senior Play. '26 Treasurer of A. A.. ’26 Art Editor, '26 EDNA JESSWEIN She's always been a perfect student, Sulnlued and kind and calm and prudent.” Class Vice-President. '23 Class Secretary, '25, '26 Glee Club. '24. '25 Junior Play. '25 Literary Editor, '26 Salutatorian 17 Maroon and White VICTOR KERSTETTER “ Sometimes I like to sit and think. And then again, I just like to sit—and sit—and sit.” Minstrel Show. '26 BERNICE MICHAEL ' A kind heart is a fountain of gladness, making everything in its vicinity to freshen into smiles.” Class Treasurer, ’24 Junior Play, ’25 Official Annual Stenog.. '26 Head Librarian, '26 Glee Club. 24. '25 EVA MICHAEL ” She is as good as she pleases, for she pleases to be good.” Glee Club, ’24. ’25 Junior Play, ’25 Senior Play, '26 Glee Club. ’24. ’25 Official Annual Stenog., '26 ROLAN!) LA BEROV “The elements So mix’d in him that nature could stand up and say to all the world. ‘ This is a man.’ ’ Basketball Reserves. ’25 Senior Play, '26 Business Manager. '26 BCRTON RICHARDS ” Tis not my want to l� e the hindmost man.” Minstrel Show, '25, 26 Junior Play. '25 Basketball Reserves. ’25 Basketball Varsity, '26 18 Maroon and White MARIE SHARPE Industry hath annexed thereto the fairest fruits and the richest rewards. ’ (lire Club. '24. '25 Class President. ’24, ’25. ’26 Secretary of A. A., ’25. '26 Editor-in-chief, '26 Valedictorian FRANCIS SHELL He s not very short: no—rather tall. And he sure can handle that basketball! Class Treasurer. '24. '25. '26 Minstrel Show. '25. ’26 Senior Play. '26 Basketball. '25. ’26 Baseball. '24, ’25 As. Business Manager. '26 MARTIN STALEY ' Ye Gods! annihilate but space and time and make two lovers happy.’ Junior Play. ’25 Basketball Captain. ’26 Basketball Reserves. ’25 IRVIN TEICHM AN “ And certainly he was a good fell w ” Basketball. ’25. ’26 Baseball. ’25 Minstrel Show. '26 Joke Editor, '26 MARIE WTNANS To be merry l� est becomes her.” Junior Play, '25 Senior Play.. ’26 Calendar Editor. 26 Glee Club. ’24 19 Maroon and White Push (Class Poem) P—ush is the pennant we chose to let fly U—pward and onward o’er the blue sky. S—ailing we are o’er the waters of fame, H—ardships we’ve encountered, hut none did complain. P—roud will we he. when our harbor’s in sight, U—nyielding and courageous to win the good fight. S—triving with courage which our forefathers taught, H—ailing that wonderous pennant we sought. P—ertaining to class flowers we chose U—nwilling to have any hut the red, red rose, S—ure of the lieauty, we were of the rest, H—andsome of course, and we wanted the best. P—acing the deck with faces so brave U—sing our eyes for the flag we craved S—ighting each cloud with all our might H—ail! For there was the Maroon and White. P—ushing! On ! On! and without taking rest. U—ndaunted until we had acquired success, S—miling that we would so soon reach the pier, H—earts gladdened for our goal is now near. P—raise to the teachers who have lieen so dear U—ntiring in their efforts to aid us to steer S—afely and surely to win the high score. H—urrah ! Teachers and Patrons we have reached the shore! Berxiece Benson 20 Maroon and White Grandma’s Memories (History of Class 26) “Tell us a story, Grandma. Please tell us a story. “And what should 1 he telling you a story about? I -and sakes. just tell me that, can you?” ....... c , , v “ Oh Grandma, tell us all about when you were a girl in 11 lgh School, t ou know you've promised us many times that you'd tell us of it.” “Well, well, and so I did,’so 1 did. Let me see—'twas back in '22. Land sakes, I can rememlier it as though twas yesterday, that twenty-five of the queer- est gaukiest country kids (that was the term applied to children in those days) crept up the stairs of the Eau Claire School. It took alxjut all the courage rwe had to walk down the long halls, hut when we went into the assembly we felt mighty nigh as though the earth should come up and swallow us. Pretty soon our blood ran cold, our hair stood on end. and visions of flames sweeping the place danced before our eyes as a gong rang out its warning. We soon discovered by the calm demenior of our superiors that it was hut an assembly hell. “ I can feel my face burn yet as I think of lieing lost in the mass of classes going to and fro. Many the laugh they had—but ah, well many's the laugh I've had since too. We were saved much ridicule and annoyance by a dear lady we chose as our chaperone. Miss Hewitt, her name was. Oh. didn’t I tell you we’d learned to have class meetings? Why, yes. we copied the big folks in that as much as we could. They had parties, so did we; they had sleigh rides, so did we; they had yells and songs and officers and all—and so did we. “Well, the year went fast, and it seems as though it wasn’t any time before we were hack there feeling so grown up—why, we were Sophomores now with Miss Massie as our guide. 1 tell you that year went quicker than the other one hut ’ twasn't without its share of fun. We had a new Superintendent now. Mr. Dunn had gone to take up other duties, so that Mr. H. G. laft, took his place. Time sjied by so fast it seemed most like a dream before we were once more hack in that same room as Juniors. “ This year our group was decidedly smaller as we only had nineteen in numlier hut we knew we could count on each one. Miss Whalen, the most wonderful guide through all our hardships, was appointed as our sponsor. Ibis year we felt to lie our time to liegin doing things so we had numerous parties for the Seniors and each other. We learned to love and respect each other and to study a hit also. In our [unior Play we found our ideals of Manhood and Womanhood. How we hoped and worked for its success! You see we didn’t choose a frivolous light theme, hut one that would lie a happy, helpful remembrance to all—‘ Mother Mine.’ The bright star before our eyes all the year was our banquet for the Seniors and even to this day that stands outs in my mind as one of daintiest, most beautifullv appointed lmnquets I’ve yet witnessed. I he hours of thought and planning and of hard work were well rejwiid by the outcome. '1 ou like to decorate don’t you, dearie.-' Well, so did we in Grandmas day. How we did enjoy our privilege of this part of the graduating work! I can still see the tasty results—and so can I rememlier the hunt for the materials. “And now, dearie. I see a hunch of fifteen gathered around a door in tho up|ier hall. We’d kept in touch all summer through parties and picnics for this was Our Year. We were Seniors! Ah! the things we meant to do! hirst off, 21 Maroon and Wkite we tackled our play. ‘ The Heart of the Shamrock.’ I've got them all put away— all the clippings and write ups to prove to you when you see them, dearie, what a real success we made of our play. “ Have 1 told you of our Annual ? We just made up our minds it was to he the best yet. So we went to work early in the year and work we did. It’s with those other things there. Sometime I’ll he real glad to tell you all about it and show you each one of those boys and girls. They’re my happy memories now. Those pictures show the fashions of those days, when three yards made a girl’s dress but the boys’ trousers were twenty inches around the bottom. How 1 re- member the day we drove to St. Joe to have those likenesses. “ Then things came thick and fast and we were so busy we had little time for play. Yet all things seemed good to us. Days flew by, weeks, months, then grad- uation t me. How we hated to give it all up! Still as our motto was ‘ Push ’ we just must live up to it and push onward. Dearie. Grandma just hopes you’ll enjoy your High School days same’s we did ours.” Bernice Michael Tune—( America The Beautiful ) How wonderful it seems to me To come to Eau Claire High. And though we leave it now we hope As the fleeting years roll by,— Oh. old Eau Claire! Oh, old Eau Claire!— To keep you ever nigh; And leave with thee our prayers and tears, And many a weary sigh. We’ve wandered through four long years Through algebra and Latin; And things we’ve gone through in these years Haven’t been smooth like satin. Oh, old Eau Claire! Oh, old Eau Claire! You’ve helped us through our lessons; And in the many things we do We’ll give you all the blessin’s. We leave thee now for the wide world Your systems there to try; We have our thoughts in one large bag Ready for the world to buy. Oh. old Eau Claire! Oh, old Eau Claire! For you we’ll do or die. We’re thankful for the help you gave; We’ll praise you to the sky. Senior Bcrton RrCHARIlS 22 Maroon and White • 2J Maroon and White Juniors OFFICERS President ....................... Vice President................... Secretary-Treasurer ............. Mabel M cOmber . Arlene Hastings .. Albert Schram CLASS ROLL Arlene I lastings Katherine Hosbein Warner Krohne Eugene Mitchell Mabel McOmber Mamie Rosenl� erg Albert Schram Alma Tinkham Evangeline Whalen Adviser, Howard C. Walter 24 Maroon and White Firelight Fancies I was sitting alone before the fireplace. Everyone was away. There was no audible sound in the whole house but the persistent ticking of the clock and! the crackling of the fire. The heat, the surrounding darkness, and my loneliness caused my thoughts to wander backward. As the flames leai ed up from the log as it fell apart, memory pictures of my high school days tocame vivid, of my high school days tocame vivid. In the dancing flames arose a building which 1 recognized at once as the dear old school—Eau Claire High School! The memories that came trooping with that picture were such happy ones that 1 felt a warm glow in my heart which rivaled the firelight before me. Soon a man approached and entered the building. Who could he to? None other than Mr. Taft who sponsored our Freshman class, lust liehind him were a toy and two girls who looked so serious that 1 knew they were toaring some great responsibility. So it proved. 1 hey were the officers who had in tow twenty eager youngsters. Each one wore a white rose, f lying in the breeze atove them was a green banner with the inscription “ 1 lonesty ins in large white letters. Still linger in my memory many of the difficult subjects we pursued. Thanks, though, to the encouragement of our teachers we plodded on. Just here the fire needed replenishing and the present tocame very real. As the flames again burst forth, and 1 had comfortably seated myself, the door of niemorv again slowly swung open. To my mind s eye came another group. But was is another? No. the same, although diminished by a few. I saw them eagerlv welcome Mr. Taft, and as faithfully’ determine to pursue those high ideals which count for success. In this way all obstacles were cleared away and a strong foundation laid for the future. 25 Maroon and White How sad I feel as 1 think of the number who left school! Where are they now? The nine who remained for their Junior year were certainly a merry group of ambitious students. They were ready to grasp every opportunity that came their way. Mr. Walter, in his unfailing support of their varied interests proved an invaluable guide. Maliel Me Omber, Arlene Hastings, and Alliert Schram did their utmost to make a beautiful white memory road. The same banner and flower symbol bore meaningful testimony to their devotion to honor and truth. What, twelve o’clock! Memory is the treasure-house of the mind wherein the monuments thereof are kept and preserved.” Arlene Hastings Mamie Rosenberg To My Mother As I sat there on the sofa Thinking of days gone by. One thought stood out plainly And nearly made me cry. That thought was of you, dear Mother, And the hard things you had to bear, Just to keep six kiddies Within your tender care. I'll not forget your tender smile W here things seemed always wrong. For out of it came sunshine And generally a song. The games we used to play. Mother, Out by that maple tree. Shall never be forgotten They mean so much to me. And now that I’m getting older And think of things you’ve done, I hope that I can do as well And win what you have won. Marie Winans 26 Maroon and WLite Maroon and White Sophomore Class President ..... Vice President Secretary...... Treasurer ..... OFFICERS ............... Thomas La Crone ................. Pearl Kesterke ................. Margaret Ferry ................. Ethel Lal erdy CLASS ROLL Graydon Miars Leah Michael Neva Michael Kenneth Miller Louise Mitchell Fave M urphy Mildred Me Oml)er Laurence Peachey Mildred Seel Mamie Steiskal Almon Tabor Ma! el Tidey Margaret Trowbridge Louis Weckler Dorothy Buckley Marvin Clark Vilon Daisy Bernadine Dillon Mabel Dunaetz Thelma Easton James Enright Martha Ertman Margaret Ferry Christie Freeman Henry Hastings Pearl Kesterke Thomas La Crone Ethel Lalierdy Rowena Lamson 28 Adviser, Russel L. Bloom Maroon and White Class of 28 A jolly Class of Sophomores we; All aim at “ A,” some land at “ B.” Two years ago when we came here. Initiation was our fear; But since to Sophomores we have grown. Already, the Freshmen our pranks have shown. Of many festivities we may l oast. And will never forget Christie’s weenie roast. Our colors dear old blue and gold, This year are same as those of old. Our flower, yet the pansy shy Same as before still holds “ thots high. As for our sponsor, Mr. Bloom. To all of our parties he’s a boom. Thomas La Crone, our president and backer, To his duties is never, no never, a slacker. Pearl Kesterke. the Vice of our class, Enables the most of us to pass. 29 Maroon and White Kthel Laberdy, our faithful treasurer. Finds handling money quite a pleasure. Margaret Ferry truly thinks That taking minutes is the “ jinks.” May the years we have yet in store, Be pleasant as those that have gone before! Margaret Ferry Declamatory-Oratorical Contests The local contest in declamations and orations was an unusually interesting one. Much enthusiasm was evident. The declaimers chose their own subjects in order that they might suit their own oratorical possibilities. Although only two entered the contest from the ninth grade, their practice and training will be of real value to them next year. In oratory the competition was keener because each contestant prepared his own paper, then learned and delivered it. The work was exceptionally well done this year as the close judging proved. The judges on thought anti composition were Mrs. J. H. Herring, and Miss Ardis Smith; on delivery. Supt. Stewart of Berrien Springs, Supt. Hickok of New Troy, and Miss Beach of Berrien Springs. In declamations Dorothy Buckley was awarded the gold medal, while in orations Gail Bowers won a similar one. In addition, the Detroit News pre- sented a Collegiate Dictionary to the winning orator, a Secondary High School Dictionary to the declaimer. Gail Bowers represented E. C. H.S. at the sulxlistrict contest at Dowagiac. This is the first time in the history of our school that our representative took first honor. Consequently, Gail will go to Kalamazoo to the district contest some time in April. This winning oration will be found on page 47. The program for the local contest is as follows: Instrumental Solo.......................... Evangeline Whalen “ Abolition of War ”............................. Tillie Lutz “ Spartacus to the Gladiators ...............Thomas LaCrone Touissaint L’Ouveture ....................... Eva Rose Grow 1 he Death Penalty ’’ ................... Lawrence Peachey “The American Fiag” ......................... Dorothy Buckley “ Spartacus to the Gladiators ” ...............Henry Hastings Music ......................................... Boys Glee Club “ Restriction of Immigration ................. Alma Tinkham “ Oriental Exclusion ” ....................... Burton Richards “Of Such Is the Kingdom of Heaven”...........Eugene Mitchell “ America’s Greatest Idealist ” ................ Gail Bowers Music ......................................... Boys Glee Club Judges' Decision and Awarding of Medals. 30 Maroon and Wkite Ft e shi e S 31 Maroon and White Freshman Class OFFICERS President ................................. Chancie Krugli Vice President ............................. Eugene Mason Secretary-Treasurer ..................... Pauline Dunaetz CLASS ROLL Eleanor Birkholm Katie Burback Flora Collins Pauline Dunaetz Eva Rose Grow Verge Grow Edwin Gustafson Rol ert Jesswein Helen Kerstetter Chancie Krugh Tillie Lutz Eugene Mason Alta Merrill Freida Skibbe Carlton Skoda Lucian Strong Ellen Wesner 32 Adviser, Mr. H. G. Taft Maroon and White Class of ’29 W hat is that which is waving so high. Looking out over the deep blue sky? It is the banner of the class of ' 29, W ith its colors so pure, untouched, and divine. To Eau Claire High School, do we go, Where as Freshmen, we are dubbed very green and low. But the time will soon pass until we Income, Gay Sophomores with power like the great sun. As we took our seats in the assembly room. We thought we were surely sentenced to doom. But lo! when we looked up ' twas to see. The teachers in whose hands we were later to l e. We soon got together a class of seventeen. Whom you will know were very, very keen. As president we chose Chancie. so gay. Who only comes to school on a rainy day. Our vice president was Eugene, so tall, and so slim. Who is seldom found in the assembly, but always in the gym. 33 Maroon and White As secretary ’twas Edwin, so quiet and shy, Who is always ready for another try. For treasurer there's Pauline, who is not so very lean, But in Algebra, class wishes never to he seen. Now of the others we’d like to tell For we know all their traits so very well. Verv good understanding has Lucian Strong Which keeps him from ever in class being wrong. There is Alta, who is very shy, But has a good voice. I wonder why Then there is Eleanor, who can run so far. She is a first team basket ball star. Now there is Ellen, so tall and steady. W henever called upon, she is always ready. Following this comes Tillie. oh me! oh my! Who in Algebra will never tell a lie. All who know our Frieda, so studious and fast Know she would need never, never to l e last. After this is Helen, a little jumping jack. Who’s never in the front row and never in the back. Then there is Carleton, so shy and so wee One needs a microscope to lie able him to see. Next comes Flora so tall and prim. She is out to make a basket ball trim. Now there is Eva. so sly and sharp. She could easily reach most any high mark. After this is Katie who can draw so well. In pictures she many a tale does tell. Next comes Verge, so tiny and thin. He is never ready on his lesson to begin. And last of all comes Roliert with such a smiling face, Whose main desire is out of the English room to race. As chaperon Mr. Taft, our superintendent, we boast Who has justly and wisely filled the post. Thus endeth our glad freshman year. Sophomores we’ll he when 'tis as next we appear. Pauline Dunaetz 34 Maroon and White 35 Maroon and White Junior High OFFICERS President ................................................. Jay Staley Vice President................................... Harriet Hogue Secretary-Treasurer ............................ Eleanore Ball CLASS ROLL SEVENTH GRADE Dorcas Avery Helen Bishop Rose Blicharz John Brookins Dorris Clark Marie Ertman Lois Ferguson Caroline Classman Evelyn Gustafson Simon Gustafson August Herman Herbert Jesswein Keith Kerstetter Nellie Krugh Evelyn McOmber Clara Pratt George Sharj)e EIGHTH GRADE Eleanore Ball Dorothy Bartels Stanley Blicharz Geneva Bowers Kenneth Briney Margaret Buckley Elizabeth Burton Garland Dillon Matilda Faher Kendall Ferguson Wesley Grant Harriet Hogue Berniece Mitchell Jane Mosher Jay Staley Stanley Suchocki Donald Trowbridge Hazel Urick Adviser, Mrs. Hemingway Maroon and White Social Activities The Junior High of 1926 has given two jKirties this year. A Hallowe’en Mas- querade was given just for the class. The Gym was decorated with corn shocks and pumpkins. A lunch of sandwiches, pumpkin pie and cider was served. We entertained the Freshies at our Valentine Party. I he Gym was decorated in red and white. Valentine Games were played after which hearts were matched for partners for lunch. A valentine 1k x was enjoyed by all. We are sure the Freshies had a good time. We are having a contest in Spelling with Berneice Mitchell and Dorothy Bartels as captains. If our plans materialize the losers will give the winners a banquet at the end of the year. We also had a candy sale from which the receipts were five dollars. Junior High Basketball Team The junior high liaskethall team has turned out very well this year with Mr. Bloom, coach; and played some very fast games. The team is comjxjsed of Jay Staley, captain, center, John Brookins, and Donald 1 rowhridge as forwards, and Garland Dillon, Stanley Blicharz and Wesley Grant guards. 37 ----Maroon and White -- Who’s Who in J. H. BOY ugust Herman George Sharpe . .. Jay Staley Kenneth Briney Garland Dillon .... Jay Staley ... Jay Staley ... Jay Staley Garland Dillon George Sharpe GIRI. I-aziest..................Rose Blicharz ... Best Student .............Jane Mosher .... Most Ambitious ...........Jane Mosher ... Biggest Grouch ...........Dorris Clark .... Always I .ate.............Marie F.rtman ... Best Chum.................Helen Bishop ... Most Sociable ............Eleanore Ball . . . Best Looking .............Eleanore Ball . . . Biggest Fake .............Margaret Buckley Teachers’ Pet ............Clara Pratt ..... Apple Sauce George a football player. 1 larriet an English teacher. Evelyn McOmber sitting still. Jay in short pants. August with a clean face. Donald without his freckles. Marie Ertman without a smile. Elizabeth having an enemy, lane flirting with the boys. Kendall not playing with fifth and sixth grade girls. Nellie a musician. Dorothy l eing “spelled down. Rose with all A’s on her card. Stanley Suchocki with his hair combed. Kenneth with his shoes shined. Garland studying all the time. What Would the World Come to if— Margaret didn’t eat candy in school. Herbert didn’t watch Clara. Eleanore wasn’t attracted by the boys. Geneva didn’t quarrel with Caroline. Helen didn’t sit next to Kenneth. Matilda lost her imagination. Hazel and Berniece Mitchell weren’t to-gether. John Brookins didn't make the Iwsketball team. Evelyn Gustafson had black hair. Stanley Blicharz sat on a tack to wake him up. Keith didn't like the girls. Wesley was a sissy. Dorris Clark would recite aloud. 38 Maroon and White A Sad Farewell Or A Glad Reception Salutator-g We. the class of 1926, face to-day the world of action. You (our parents, friends teachers, and classmates) are lieside us wishing us a hearty bod-speed. W e thank you. Today we have come to the close of our high school life Now after four years of preparation we must push onward toward that world of hght. We look forward with faith, hope, and courage. 1 here is work for us to do in that WOrld v e are ready to do it! We cannot fad if we hold fast to the truth in which we have heen so well grounded at Eau Clai e-.hat se vce ts the highroad of Sm‘CFor four years we have been studying. What we have gained can never taken from us. We have the knowledge that shall make all life deeper and sweeter. The vears we have spent together here have heen indeed happy ones. C,od alone knows how full of gratitude our hearts are—gratitude to Him as the Great filer of all things; and to our faithful teachers, who have been most truly guides, pointing the way to a higher and broader development. I here is a tinge of sadness in our hearts today. It is hard to leave this dear home. Hut in the truest sense we are not leaving it. Its spirit goes with us wherever uitr paths may lie. As our knowledge deepens we shall more truly he mem ers of old Eau Claire High. Dear Friends, mv classmates have conferred upon me the great honor ot speak ng to-day the words that shall hid you welcome. 1 am very grateful to them for this mark of their favor; hut still, as 1 look around upon your laces, so much more clearly marked with the lines of wisdom and wider experience than ours mav lie for many vears to come. 1 cannot hut feel that the words of welcome should come from vou. We appreciate your interest in us in coming to listen to all that we may have to say during this one little hour of bur lues. Vet it is we who are passing out into your midst, we who are joining you in the larger school of progress outside these doors, we who are entering into vour pursuits and pleasures, and liecoming one with you in the social and busi- ness centers that make up active life. So much of our success there vu e- pend. too. upon the wav in which you receive us. and the spirit in which you rcsjxind to our enthusiasm. Is it not we. then, who should ask for the glad hand of welcome? . . . , , We are the outsiders, seeking for admission to your association and favor. We. who now have the pleasure and privilege of entertaining vou for an hour at this turn of the road, must yet step forth into that world of action and de- mand our share in all that has been yours for so long. Then, while we do truly thank you most humbly for coming, and trust you have everv cause to remember long with a thrill of pleasure the associations of this hour, we yet feel that we must also ask your forbearance and k.ndly sym- pathy. and crave from each of you as we step forth into your midst, the warm handshake and cordial smile that will assure us of your joy at bidding us welcome. Maroon and White Future Opens Its Door Scenario of Class Prophecy Scene 1.—A Double Wedding Eldon Bowman—Hattie Hudson (jail Bowers—Marie Sharpe Burton Richard—Minister Scene 2.—Electrical Shop Head electrical engineer in New York—Irvin Teichman Scene 3.—Michigan Supreme Court State's most prominent lawyer dictating to his stenographer: Martin Staley—lawyer Eva M ichael—Stenographer Scene 4.—Home Scene In a certain home a wife is busy—Berniece Benson Scene 5.—Harvesting Peaches Peach picker chooses “ Michigan’s Prize peach Edna Jesswein—The Peach Roland Lal erdy—The Picker Scene 6.—-In Doctor’s Office The doctor treats the love-sick. Francis Shell—The doctor Victor Kerstetter—Patient Scene 7.—Schoolroom in Michigan An old-maid school teacher worried over her youngsters- Bernice Michael Scene 8.—Movie Studio C olleen Moore has been asked to resign in favor of a greater comedian— Marie Winans Seniors, Dear Seniors Tune (“Santa Lucia ) W e are the Seniors so gay and friendly Sincere in all we do. words, deeds, and actions too; Glory and honor bright mixed with the golden rule For Seniors, dear Seniors, of Eau Claire High School. Shining examples we would impart Fearlessly spoken words for right and might Thus may we ever be an honor to thee Seniors, dear Seniors, of Eau Claire High School. Eldon Bow man- 40 Maroon and White — The Happy Past and The Unknown Future Valedictory e. who stand tonight at the meeting between a happy past and an unknown future, have reached not the end. hut the Commencement of our lives. And what those lives are to 1 depends in a large measure upon the foundations we have been building for them in our high school years. We might hold to the past were it possible, hut life’s ceaseless round of changes has carried us to the place where the brook of school life meets the vast river of an enlarged human exi erience, whose current is moving steadily and surely into the great future. Steadily and surely it is bearing us toward the great prize for which we all aspire—the love and good will of our friends and of the world. Today we enter into a world unknown to us, to fight the battle of life for which we have endeavored to prepare ourselves. It is a glorious privilege to dwell in the very forefront of time, in the grandest epoch of the world’s history and to feel that we are permitted to l e observers of. and if it may be so, active partici- pants. in the fascinating events that are occurring all about us. We start out alone in pursuit of honor and success. W’e must l e upright in all our dealings with others, if we wish to obtain for ourselves respect and renown. We have loved, honored, and resected one another during our high school days; let us. then, when we are each endeavoring to forge ahead in the race of life, reniemlier this and pray that each of us may obtain that success which our school and our friends ex| ect from us. May we prove to ! e what the world today needs most—citizens whose words arc helpful and true, whose hearts are kind and tender, whose hands are willing and ready to lift the less fortunate over the rough places in the paths of life, of goodness and grace—gentle women and gentlemen. Ready to step front school into the busy world, we hesitate. Just here wO find ourselves, at this particular sjxtt and at this very moment, with all of the days, months, years—yes. the whole of eternity—still to l e! At first thought it seems like a great problem, does this having to decide how we are going to live out all the great future that is l efore us. Yet, when we come to think it over, we see that it is not so difficult after all; for, fortunate mortals that we are. we shall never have to live it hut one moment at a time. And. better still, that one moment is always to he the one that is right here and just now where we can see it and study it and sha] e it and do with it as we will. Just this minute! During these next few minutes we must reluctantly say farewell to the happy davs spent midst these pleasant surroundings; we must leave the halls of learning which have sheltered us in the years that are past; we must hid adieu to the familiar places so full of memories; adieu to the friends we have met and learned to love; to the teachers who have carefully guided us through the years now receding into the irrecoverable; to those who have been ever kind and patient and true; and. hardest of all. to say farewell to classmates with whom we have been so happily associated. To the Board of Education, as well as to our Parents and Friends. I would extend the thanks of the class for the privileges we have enjoyed here. We realize 41 ■ Maroon and White ■■■ that it is your silent influence at work, through the undercurrents of our school activities, that has laid the foundation for this hour, and has made is possible for us to stand here before you tonight. May you ever l e able to look with feelings of heartfelt satisfaction on all vour efforts for the advancement of those enrolled on the register of your staunch and noble institution, and especially on this band whose lot it is now to bid you a long farewell. To you. dear teachers, we must also express our earnest thanks. We have M ent four important years of our lives under your care. L’nder your direction we have received the training tha forms a large part of the equipment for life. We appreciate, in some measure, how much the value of what we have received has depended on your care and faithfulness. In the name of my class. 1 hid you fare- well. with the ho])e that your memory of us maybe as pleasant as ours shall always 1e of you. And now, dear classmates, we must hid a last good-by. For four vears we have been united in all our intentions and pursuits; have assisted each other in daily intercourse; and now. when the day has come which we have so patiently and yet so eagerly awaited, a shadow casts a gloom over the sunshine of our joy, because we who have enjoyed comradeship for so long today must part. At such a t me as this words are hut vague expressions of the inner thoughts. Words cannot describe the emotions at this time, the tender feeling of rega d for the school, the teachers and friends, the regrets with which we say our last farewells. ()ur friends, we bid you a loving good-bye; teachers, a fond farewell; but, class- mates. those forms do not convey a full meaning. Wre cannot sav farewell. Let us only say, “ May we meet again.” Marik Sharpe The Class Will We. the Class of 1926, in fifteen individual and distinct parts, being about to pass out this sphere of education, in full jxissession of crammed minds, well- trained memories, and almost superhuman understandings, do make and publish this, our last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all former wills heretofore made, or mayhap, carelessly spoken, one to the other, as the thoughtless wish of an idle hour. As to such estate as it has pleased the hates and our own strong hands and brains to win for us, we do dispose of the same as follows: I tern: W'e give and bequeath to the several members of the faculty, who have been our instructors in all the wisdom of the ages, a sweet and unbroken succession of restful nights and peaceful dreams. No longer need they lie awake to worry over this one’s poor Physics work, or that one’s miserable Latin translation. They have truly earned their well deserved reward. Item: We give and l equeath to our beloved Superintendent, Mr. Harrv Taft, our sincere affection, our deepest reverence, our heartiest gratitude, and the whole un- limited wealth of our eternal memory. This is in partial payment for his interest in each of our trials, attempts, victories, successes and honors. I tern: We give and bequeath to Eau C laire High School, as a whole, all of the varied talents of our several mem!)ers. 1 hese are to become the possessions of the school on condition that they shall ever lie kept in constant use. 42 Maroon and White We give and bequeath to the “ Berrien County Journal all the ev nt f out lives. past, present and future, with all the wonders, sensations, hair-breadth es- eap’s glorious attainments, and other deserved or undeserved notoriety a-d farse with which we may have been associated, trusting that they may furnish plenty of mater'al for news items and brilliant editorials for ages to come. Item: . . The following may seem hut trifling bequests, but we hojie they may he ac- cepted. not as worthless things lavishly thrown away because we can no longer keep them, but as valuable assets to those who may receive them, and a continual reminder of the generosity of heart displayed in our free and full bestowal: 1. _To our advisor. Miss Whalen, the ever-enduring friendship of the Class of 1926, in individual as well as collective manifestation. 2. —To Mr. Walter, the balance in our treasury, to lie used in buying a i air of rubber shoes for detective work. We feel he will be sure to need these in deal- ing with the Class of ’27. 3. —To the basket ball team of next year, the ability of Francis and Mart. We couldn’t induce Hurt to surrender his. 4. _To anvone who needs it Gail leaves that dock in the kitchen at home that always strikes “ 1-2 just as he comes in. Apply early and avoid the rush. 5. —To Jimmie, the example of all members of this class. We have proven ourselves able to keep quiet on all occasions. Sheer numbers ought to convince and convert Jimmie. 6. —To Albert Schram. Irvin leaves his jumping ability in basket ball. We trust that “ Shorty ” will lie kind enough to place the credit for his international title at the proper source. 7. —To Katherine. Marie Winans reluctantly leaves her dramatic ability. We give Katherine sole right to choose her partner (?). 8. —To Pearl. Marie Sharjie wills'her set of A.A. Inioks with the understand- ing that as many hours be spent on them as formerly. Q.—To the girls of the Sophomore Class. Eva leaves her X.D. interests. She respectfully requests that no one of them interpret it as “ Nothing Doing.” 10—To Dick Miller and Maliel McOmher. Eldon and Hattie leave the privilege of instructing the younger ones what is most worth while in education. 11.—To Vilon’ Vic leaves his brotherly protection of Helen and most earnestly urges that Vilon not neglect his duty. 12—To whoever loves real work. Bernice bequeaths the care of the Library. She wishes to leave no misinterpretation. 13._To aU the bovs in E.C.H.S.. Roland wills instructions concerning the “ Rest Pal.” He does hope that he need not worry over their abuse. 14— To the Junior Class en masse Edna wills her bookkeeping records of the class of '26. She has certain knowledge that this will be appreciated. 15— To Arlene, Berniece Benson wills the honor of wearing the first engage- ment rinsr among the members of Class of 27. All the rest and residue of our property, whatsoever and wheresoever, of what nature, kind and quality soever it niav be. and not herein liefore disposed of. we give and bequeath to the Class of ’ 27 and their adviser, for their use and benefit absolutely, and to he disposed of for their good as they may see fit. And we do hereby constitute and appoint Mr. Taft and Miss Whalen as joint executors of this our last will and testament. In witness whereof. We. the Class of 1926. the testators, have to this oun last will, written on one sheet of parchment, set our hands and seals this . . day of Mav. Anno Domini, one thousand nine hundred and twenty six. Signed. Class of '26 43 Maroon and White Horoscope NAME NICKNAME heart’s pride ECCENTRICITIES Berniece Bal e Niles Gum Gail Bowser T opsv Procrastination Eldon Deacon Stub Romance Hattie Stub Bud Drawing Edna E. J. Rol Seriousness Victor Vic - Ford Permanent blush Roland Rol Edna T orment Bernice Sister H ( me “Teacher’s” chaufl Eva I 'ggy N. D. Fussiness Burton Burt Basketball Giving orders Ada Marie T opsy Gail Studying Francis Shell’ Oakland Bluffing Martin Mart Dot Long legs Irvin Dutch Radio Transposing words Marie May “ Teacher ” Humor The Seniors are Like kerosene lamps They aren’t especially bright. They are often turned down. Seldom trimmed And frequently go out at night. A Recipe for a Composite Senior Two rosy lips—Eva Michael One pair of brown eyes—Gail Bowers One suit of nut-brown hair—Francis Shell One pair of beautiful hands—Berniece Benson One set of even, white teeth—Burton Richards One pair of shapely satin pumps—Bernice Michael Mix the alnive ingredients with a good supply of Martin Staley’s dignity; add one quart of Marie Winan’s humor, one pint of Marie Sharpe’s studiousness, six tablespoons Edna Jesswein’s energy, two teaspoons Hattie Hudson’s gracious- ness of manner. Season with a dash of Irvin Teichman's gracefulness. Roland I .aberdy s disposition, Gail Bowers’ questions, Eldon Bowman’s ] ersistency. Victor Kerstetter s shyness, and then liake in a slow oven for four years. This is guar- anteed to produce the most perfect Senior. 44 ■■ Maroon and White — Lincoln, the Shepherd of the People This essaj? Won the medal presented bfi the Illinois Watch Co. That sad Good Friday in 1865, when Booth so mercilessly deprived the needy world of the one from whom had come understanding, love, and succor was indeed tragic. As Time’s brush paints again the events of that awful night we ask. as we have many times before, why, oh why did it happen? Why should a helpless people like a flock of lost sheep he forsaken by their leader? Abraham Lincoln, who embodied all the qualities of the American character, was. is. and ever will lie an influence which stands paramount on the annals of our history. Lincoln lived, as Ixiy and man. the hard and needy life of a backwoodsman, a farmer, a river boatman, and finally, by his own efforts at self-education, of an active, respected, influential citizen in the half-organized and manifold interests of a new and energetic community. From his boyhood up he lived in direct con- tact with men and things liecause of the condition imposed by his environment. Both his moral convictions and his intellectual opinions gathered from that contact a mi preme degree of that character by which men knew him—that character which is the most distinctive possession of the liest American nature—that almost in- describable quality—truth—which appears in the physical structure as health in the moral constitution as honesty, in the mental structure as sagacity, and in the region of active life as practicality. This one characteristic with many sides all shaped by the essential force and testifying to the same inner influences, was what was powerful in him and decreed for him the life he was to live and the death he was to die. In this character he was called to be a ruler of the people. If there ever was a man who was a part of the time and country he lived in. this was Abraham Lincoln. The same simple respect for lalxir won in the school of work and in- corjxirated into blood and muscle; the same unassuming loyalty to the simple vir- tues of temperance and industry to integrity; the same sagacious judgment which had learned to be quick-eyed and quick-brained in the constant presence of emer- gency ; the same direct and clear thought about things, social, political, and religious, were embodied in this leader as in the j eople he was sent to rule. But it was not a smooth, even road over w'hich this ruler led the people whose character he presented. Lincoln was the typeman of this country, but not of the whole country. This character, which I have just descrilied, was the char- acter of an American under the discipline of freedom. There was another Ameri- can character which had lx en developed under the influence of slavery. Here was a false nature living side by side with the true nature. Finally a great American anti-slavery determination grew up. which at last gathered strength enough to take its stand against the power of slavery, and to put the type-man whom God had been preparing for the task, before the world to do the work on w'hich it had resolved. Tbe character formed under the discipline of freedom, and the char- acter formed under the discipline of slavery met in hostile conflict when the Civil War l egan. 45 Maroon and White ■■■ It was not only in what lie did and was towards the slave, it was in all lie did and was everywhere that we accept Lincoln’s character as the true result of our free life and institutions. From no one else could have come forth that genuine love of the people, which made our President, while he lived, the center of a great household land, and when he so cruelly died, made every humblest household thrill with a sense of personal bereavement. Nowhere else than out of the life of free- dom could have come that jiersonal unselfishness and generos'ty which made so gracious a part of this good man’s character. How many soldiers feel yet the pressure of a strong hand that clasped theirs once as they lay sick and weak in the dreary hospital! How many ears will never lose the thrill of some k'nd word he spoke—he who could speak so kindly to promise a kindness that always matched his word! How often he surprised the land with a clemency which made even those who questioned his-policy love him the more for what they called his weak- ness; seeing how the man in whom God had most emlxidied the discipline of free- dom not only could not l e a slave, hut could not lie a tyrant. In the heartiness of his mirth and his enjoyment of simple joys; in the directness and shrewdness of perception which constituted his wit; in the untired, undiscouraged faith in human nature which he always kept; and perhaps above all in the plainness and quiet earnestness and indej)endence of his religious life, in his humble love and trust of God—in all. it was a character such as only freedom knows how to make. It was in this character rather than in any mere political position that the fit- ness of Lincoln to stand forth in the struggle of the two American natures reallv lay. All his freedom gathered and completed itself in the writing of the Emanci- pation Proclamation which gave manhood and freedom to hundreds of thousands of his fellow-men. It was to the American nature at last emerging into sight and power, and bound up and embodied in this best and most American of all Ameri- cans, to whom the people and those poor frightened slaves might look up together and love to acclaim with one voice. “ Our Father.” Even this endearing term fails to express the deep, heart-felt, loving attitude of the whole nation. More fittingly can the sentiment be expressed in the eulogy: “ He fed them with a faithful and true heart and ruled them prudently with all his ]X)wer. 1 he Shepherd of the People. What ruler ever won this name like our President; He fed them with counsel when they were in doubt, with inspira- tion when they sometimes faltered, with caution when they would l e rash, with calm, clear, trustful cheerfulness through many an hour when their hearts were dark. He fed them with a reverent and genuine religion and taught them the love and fear of God. “ He fed them with a faithful and true heart. He fed all his people from the highest to the lowest, from the most priviliged down to the most enslaved. At the last. Iiehold him standing with hand extended to feed the South with mercy and the North with charity, and the whole land with ] eace. Then the Lord who ltad sent him called him for his work was done. Marie Sharpe 46 Maroon and White America’s Greatest Idealist This oration Won the local contest, also the subdistrict contest All the nations of the world toast of great men. All countries have had figures of national prominence who stand above the world like the pyramids in the desert. Each has informed some significant act which was called forth by the stirring need of his time. In the presence of this illustrious audience need I name any such? You have already mentally noted Julius Caesar. Xapoleon. Cromwell. George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Surely the paramount imjxjrtance of each of these cannot he questioned. Does the record of the great men of the United States of America end with the beloved name of Lncoln? America has just passed through one of the most critical ] eriods in her history. The present generation is living in an epoch as important as any other that has gone before. To us the past seems dull and the future unimportant. It is the present which is grand and awful. This period in which we are laboring is full of storm and stress. The ideals of Washington and Lincoln, through their keen national love, have become recognized. Will the ideals of our day become recognized? We too have had problems, which needed solving. We no longer had a Washington nor a Lincoln on whom to rely. Our leader was raised up to solve our particular problems. We are grateful to acknowledge that our age has produced America’s greatest idealist—Woodrow Wilson. lie was truly the greatest idealist of America; he was a devoted champion of American democratic ideals; he was a sincere believer in humanity and man- kind. His place in history is beyond and higher than that of any other great man. be he king, general, or diplomat, since the beginning of that era marked by the coming of Christ. Wilson was not only the greatest American; he stood head and shoulders above the great men of the world. Will you revert in memory with me to that sad day two years ago when this nation, as well as the whole world, was shrouded in sorrow? Can you picture again the despair, the desolation, and the hopelessness? Picture the streets of Washington near his home where the people were crowded; the side walks be- fore his home filled with people for several days praying that he might recover. Can you not picture what he meant to them? Is he not as much to us? Why does he stand out as though on a mountain ] eak among the characters and events of our time? Men are not always judged by what they do; they are sometimes judged by what they try to do. So it has toen. is. and ever will be with Wilson. He died, not only as a son of America, but also as a great son of humanitv and democracy. Woodrow Wilson made a greater attempt to make this world better than any other man that can be mentioned. Most of the men whom the world con- siders great were war generals, and war was Wilson's greatest enemy. Never was there a man who hated war more than Woodrow Wilson. He knew wholesale slaughter had never settled anything, and his heart cried out against the use- lessness of the bloody business that killed and mangled the vouth of the world. Hut his pacifism had in it no note of nonresistance. With all his soul he believed that a faith was not worth having unless it were worth fighting for and dying for. His one thought and determination was to make it a war to end war. 47 -— Maroon and White ■- ---- Many of his antagonists think that Wilson was a failure. A failure! If such is the case this world needs many such failures. It is not Wilson who failed; it is we who failed. Wilson was “ a failure like Moses, because he was not allowed to lead Europe into the Promised Land. In one hundred years historians will rank his failure as a peacemaker higher than the success of any other figure in the great war. Lloyd George has fittingly said. W dson was a failure, in the same sense that Christ was a failure.” It is plainly evident that Christ’s real influence began after He was crucified and Wilson was cru- cified by the politicians. His end was tragic but his dreams were splendid, and he now must take a sure place among the illustrious men who have molded the destinies of America. Pity for the man who saw his life’s work fail would be misplaced. A man of Wilson’s stature needs no pity. His unflinching courage should awaken admiration in every one. He was a fighter for a new world order. He died to realize his ideals. Our final judgment must l e fair. But has it lieen.' His was the path of earnestness which is the highroad to enduring fame. Since the chaos of yester- day has settled into today’s order, he rises from the day of leadership to heroic stature. Ever since his death mankind has extolled his ideals, his hopes, his dreams. Will we l e candid enough to place him in his rightful niche, high on the plane of greatness? His life proves that it is the things of idealism that grip the heart of humanity. He was never accused of lowering the dignity of his great office. Xo charge of use of his great powers for personal aggrandize- ment has ever lieen remotely established. Despite the efforts which have been made to discredit it. his conduct of the war. including the expenditure of up- wards of twenty billions of dollars, must ultimately l e recorded as the cleanest and most efficient of the American war administrations. In Decemlier. 1823, President Monroe announced his famous doctrine: America for the Americans; a hundred years later. President Wilson enunciated a new and much loftier principle: America for Humanity, America for Right. This principle he exemplified in his very life. During his entire service as President he devoted all his jiassionate effort to take the cruelty out of industry, the loaded dice away from money, and to make democracy a real and living thing. America for Humanity. America for Right! This principle has domi- nated our country; it has pervaded every chancellory in Europe. It has hovered over every capital. He must always lx their model of a citizen and a democrat. What must he l e for us? Let us. as citizens of his country, for which he sacrificed his life, not fall behind the rest of the world. I et us lay aside the green and red glassek of envy and hate. Let us rather frankly acknowledge that Wilson did inculcate all the finest qualities of character; that he saw far and wisely; that he did not live in vain; that he put into his endeavor heroic qualities of faith, noble qualities of ] ersuasion. and the hard work, through vigils long of a body which he sacri- ficed to his ideal as surely as Cranmer gave his Ixxly to he burned—as Stephen bore the cruel stones of his persecutors—as Christ suffered the agony of the cross. Judged by what he did throughout his life, he must lie considered great, he must lie reverenced. In all our history he stands alone. There is none who has done so much to promulgate the brotherhood of man. Let us then with bared heads stand before the memory of him who, when the last page of history has been written and the page of time closed forever, will still stand out supreme: America’s greatest idealist. Gaii, Bowers 48 Maroon and White Our Janitor These lines arc dedicated to one of our truest friends of Eau Claire High—our faithful janitor, Mr. Clark. There are friends we meet on Life’s Jou ney As we travel from day to day Who silently come, like a ship in the night. To speedily pass away. There are friends whom we ve almost forgotten, And friends who are tried and true, gtt There are friendships which have been broken, W And others created anew. There are friends because of mere money. There are friends because of a name. There are some because of much knowledge. And others because of great fame. There are true friends who never forsake us, On whom we may rely, And we're thinking today of a true friend— A friend of our whole Eau Claire High. A friend who has worked ever for us From morning until ’ twas quite dark To make all our school house more pleasant, A friend whom we call Mr. C lark. As we think of the floors he's swept for us. Of the fires he has built for us here. Of the tables lie’s made, of the seats he has fixed, Of his duties more numbered each year— As we look at the plants in our windows. That tell of his friendship and care. As we think of the joy they have brought us. And realize his hand has been there. As we look at the new room he made us. As we glance down the cleanly swept hall, As we look at the rooms all in order. Our janitor then we recall. As we think of his untiring service. Of the good work he’s done without end— We hope that he knows that we think him A janitor who is a friend. 49 Ardis Smith ■ Maroon and Wliite — - Who’s Who in High School GIRL BOY Best looking .............Eva Michael.................................Gail Bowers Most popular .............Bernice Michael ......................... Gail Bowers Best natured..............Hattie Hudson ....................... Eugene Mitchell Biggest bluffer ..........Mildred McOmber.......................... James Enright Biggest primper ..........Eva Michael............................... . Vilon Daisy Most timid ...............Elora Collins.......................... Warner Khrone Best athlete ..........Katherine Hosltein.........................Martin Staley leather's | et ...........Evangeline Whalen ...................... Gail Bowers Most musical..............Evangeline Whalen ...................... Vilon Daisy Information bureau .......Marie Sharpe..............................James Enright Best pal..................Hattie Hudson........................ Roland I.aberdy Worst gum chewer .........Mildred McOmber.......................... James Enright Biggest Itooster..........Bernice Michael ......................... Gail Bowers Most valuable to school... Edna Jesswein....................... Roland Oaberdy Neatest...................Eva Michael............................Kenneth Miller Biggest blunderer.........Christie Ereeman......................... fames Enright Most likely to succeed----Edna Jesswein....................Roland I berdy and Eldon Bowman Wittiest .................Marie Winans.......................... Kenneth Miller Most mannerly ............Margaret Ferry.......................... Francis Shell Most romantic.............Hattie Hudson.......................... Eldon Bowman Biggest flirt ............Mildred McOmber and .................... Francis Shell Thelma Easton Best student .............Pearl Kesterky ........................ Burton Richards Most serious..............Alma Tinkham............................Burton Richards Most graceful.............Margaret Ferry...................Kenneth Miller and Eldon Bowman Worst drone...............Marie Sharpe......................................James Enright Laziest...................Thelma Easton.......................... Marvin Clark School clown..............Christina Freeman ...................... Vilon Daisy C lankiest................Katherine Hosbein........................Eldon Bowman Worst knocker ............Marie Sharpe...............................Tom LaCrone Most conceited ...........Thelma Easton, Arlene Hastings and ... Francis Shell Evangeline Whalen 1 liinks only of clothes ...Eva Michael and Margaret Ferry...........Fay Murphy School baby...............Helen Kerstetter ...................... Arthur Teichman Overweight ...............Katherine Hosbein................................Lucian Strong I nderweight..............Maliel I idey...........................Arthur Teichman Most dignified............Marie Sharpe........................... Burton Richards Joiliest .................Helen Kerstetter ...................... Roland Laberdy 50 ----Maroon and White ■ School Diary SEPTEMBER 8— School again. Same line up of teachers. Everybody happy ( ?) Isn't it hard to settle down again to study? 9— First day of real work. Work, did you say? I'd call it labor. 11—And so the first week ends with a reception for the teachers given by Senior Class at the home of Miss Whalen. Can you spell ? We couldn't either. 15— Chapel this morning in charge of Rev. Groeneveld. This will he continued each Tuesday throughout the year. A whole period off! 16— Senior Class meeting. Busy, busy folks! 18— Minstrel practice. All leading characters are asked to he present. Whom did the announcement mean? 24— Mr. Walter went to Benton Harbor tonight to get his car. He says he is going home Friday as he hasn’t seen his mamma ( ?) for three weeks. 25— The Sophomores are enjoying a party at the home of Christie Freeman to- night. Little folks must not stay out too late! 28- Edna Jesswein has her hair bobbed. Who would ever have thought it of her? I like it though, don’t you? OCTOBER 1—Second day of the Hartford fair and several absences. 5— The new road which passes the schoolhouse is now complete. Beware bovs. no speeding! It’s bad on your hearts. 6— 'I his week will be devoted to the rnak'ng of couplets and quattrains in the Junior-Senior English Class. Can you write “ potry” ? Please help us out. 13—The Senior C lass has agreed to take care of a two numlier lycettm course and is now busy selling tickets. Id—“ 1 he Heart of a Shamrock has l een chosen as the Senior'play. It bids fair to out do “ Mother Mine of last year. Dr. Lake of Emmanuel Mis- sionary College. Berrien Springs, gave a talk on India today. Wouldn't it l e fun to do our courting here the way they do? Let’s try it! 13—hirst night of the M.nstrel show. Who would have thought Roland would make such a cute little girl! And pray tell us how long Gail boiled those eggs! 19— Mr. Walter and Mr. Bloom were out hunting game this morning. We can’t seem to hear the usual amount bagged. I wonder what went wrong. Dorothy Buckley entered school. 33—Paul Birkholm and Russe 1 Tidey visited school. Seemed good to see them attain. 28—Xo school tomorrow or Friday because of the teacher’s institute. Let's have a state law passed that the teachers have an institute every week. NOVEMBER 5—The first numl er of the lyceum course was given last night. It was. The Old Kentucky Jubilee Quartet. I'll never say again that a big mouth is of no use. That bass proved all theories off. Couldn't he sing though? 9—Mr. Bloom is organizing a Boys’ Glee Club. The harmonies coming from his room are promising. We’d like to know more about that mule. 11—Armistice Day was observed under the direction of Mrs. Hemingway. Mr. T. La Crone gave a talk. 13—The Senior plav cast is attending the play at Berrien Springs tonight. 52 Maroon and WLite j 7__This week Mr. Clark and Martin Staley are busily engaged lowering the foot-lights. This is the Gift of the Senior Class. 20___The Senior Class is entertaining the Junior Class at a party in the Kinder- garten room tonight. A rousing success to lie sure! DECEMBER 3 _Mr. Walter left this morning to attend the principals' meeting at 1-ansing today and tomorrow. This is the first night of the Senior play. Half of our agony is over. . 4 _The Senior play will be given again tonight. 1 here was a good number out last night but a larger crowd is expected tonight. 7 _Appreciation of “The Heart of a Shamrock. the Senior play, was ex- pressed today. 9—The Annual Campaign opens with a Whizz. 14__The teachers, as well as the pupils, are trying to lie good this week as Santa will soon be here. How do we know? The Xmas tree has arrived! 18—The last day of school this year. In the afternoon a program was enjoyed and in the evening the Seniors sponsored a party for the school in the G m. JANUARY 4____ liss Whalen is unable to come back for a while and Miss Dora Bowers i fili ng the vacancy. Mrs. Hemingway has returned with an injured knee. 13—Hattie Hudson has her eye bandaged. (?) 21-22—Semester exams explained by the teachers as fair and reasonable. 1 cl just like to make out a set for them once! . 26___Helen Kerstetter has returned after a long seige of whooping cough. It made no noticeable changes. 28___The basketball team had their pictures taken for the Annual. Lost: one suit of underwear. H'm. I wonder. FEBRUARY 4____The report cards, with their new marks, were handed out today. It's like reading a Chinese puzzle. A “B was an “A but now - ■ 8 _Mr. Ossener. a writer for several popular magazines, favored us by several of his own |xiems as well as poems from some of our leading American poets. 9 _“My Irish Rose is the play chosen for the Juniors. 1 —A Lincoln program was enjoyed today. ' MARCH 1—Oratorical and Declamatory Contest. 4 _The liasketball players are entertained at a chicken supjier tonight. 5 _A Class game of liasketball was enjoyed this afternoon cutting off the last period. My stars did you ever see anyone as mad as those Seniors were r )__Eugene Mitchell was elected liasketball captain of the first team for the vear 26-27. Nine 'rails for 'Gene! _. 20___The Ixiys were awarded a letter E today for their work in liasketball. 1 lie Girls were awarded a monogram. Eva Michael was awarded a certificate m type-writing and Evangeline Whalen a bronze pin. 25- -The subdistrict contest was held at Dowagiac tonight. APRIL 1___April Fool! What in the name of sense was the matter with that bell ? 8-9—Junior play—Wasn’t Shawn the funniest ever? 21—Annual goes to press. 53 Maroon and White New Courses For 1926 ’27 1. Solid Mushometry: A new double credit will be offered beginning in Sep- tember in Solid Mushometry, the prerequisites of the course being at least one semester s credit in Plain Mushometry. Applications for enrollment in this course must be made early, as the course wdl undoubtedly prove to be very popular, due to the fact that all the leading col- leges and universities are now requiring at least one semester’s credit in Musho- metry in their list of “ college entrance requirements.” Due to the limited numlier of seats in the class rooms, the facultv deem it advisable to have this class meet in the assembly room. i n '11 ”r er to wake the course practical, actual demonstrations in making eves holding hands, and sitting out dances will lie conducted. ’ exams Wh° Wr'tC 3 2° paRe thesis °n ' MushinS ll ” will lie exempt from 1 . 2' f luffol°yy} Since there are no text books on the market this subject will I taught from mimeographed materials. No teacher has as vet been secured but xissibly some one ,,f the Seniors of ’26 will sacrifice a brilliant future in a large metropolis and fill the pressing need. A small fee of 5 cents will be required- as proficiency ,n the course is secured the fee will he discontinued. . J: 7 nmpology: Due to the popularity of this course it must needs lie limited to a small numlier I herefore only Seniors will be permitted to enroll The class will meet just before school at 8:45 and 12:50. „lllll,4,'V,'!'ra ,i ''’: A,niost important course. A prerequisite course will lie “ Argu- Slingis he£w D � S'5 ” T ° thosC whose Have We One In E. C. H. S.? The The That The The May 1 borrow your fountain pen?” person. uh° SayS,, -9h' thats simple” hut never offers to help Vv no has a comb ? person. v “ Have you your Latin? May 1 copy it?” person, l-end me three cents for cocoa ” person. The World Will Come To An End When— l he teachers assign no more lessons. Lldon and Hattie are sweethearts no longer. Gail no longer has curly hair. 'I he boys in Caesar get their own lessons. Lucian Strong gets thin. 54 Maroon and. White ss Maroon and Wkite Minstrel Show The annual black-faced program brought merited praise to the twenty-five 1k vs who took part because of their singing, and also localise of their acting. 1 he Athletic Association has come to depend upon the generous sup] ort of the high school boys to replete its treasury; and the $116 which this year was added was much appreciated. I be program followed the usual minstrel type, including the customary re- partee between interlocutor (Francis Shell) and endmen (Gail Bowers. Vilon Daisy, Kenneth Miller and Albert Schram); chorus singing, solos, musical read- ings and monologs. In addition, the little skit “ Kiss Me. Camille created real amusement both among the audience in front of the footlights, and the one on the stage. 1he one-act play. “Stick To Your Word. Gal was a rollicking bit of humor that sent every one home in a happy mood. Lucian Strong Thomas LaCrone Alta Merrill Henry Hastings Garland Dillon Albert Schram Kendall Ferguson Arthur Teichman Donald Trowbridge Carlton Skoda Almon Tabor Graydon Miars The complete cast is as follows: Lawrence Peachey Marvin Clark Dick Miller Vilon Daisy ; Gail Bowers Bu-ton Richards Francis Shell Irvin Teichman Roland Laberdy Eldon Bowman Louis Weckler Victor Kerstetter 56 The Heart of a Shamrock On L)eceml er 3 and 4, the Senior Play, “The Heart of a Shamrock.” was an attraction of real merit. The comedy-drama, written by George M. Rosner. raised the standard of plays given in the high school to a high plane. The untiring efforts of our director. Miss Millie Whalen, and the loyal co- operation of the nieml ers of the cast made the play a real success. The scene was laid in Wild Cat. Colorado. The story was centered around three brothers. Father O’Neil, the Sheriff, and Laddie, who had only recently come over from Ireland. Laddie went wrong through a dare, was caught by his brother, the Sheriff, hut through the kindness of Father O’Neil, and the plead- ing of May, was saved. The humor of Mrs. Donovan and her suitor. Grizzly Adams, added much to the enjoyment of the audience. The youthfulness of Gad and the “ dare ” of Joan increased the dramatic possibilities of the play. The interesting story, plenty of action and the excellent cast made the play one of the best ever given in Eau Claire High. The complete cast is as follows: Gad—A City Waif ........................... Eva Michael Mrs. Donovan—The Housekee] er ........... Marie Winans Bolt—“The Sheriff.” Brother to Father, and the Heart of a Shamrock .......................... Roland Lalterdy Father O'Neil—Our Pastor .................. Gail Bowers Laddie—The Youngest Brother ............ Eldon Bowman Joan—A Ranchman's Daughter............. Berniece Benson Grizzly Adams—A Cattleman ................ Francis Shell 57 Maroon and White My Irish Rose As the annual goes to press the Juniors are busily at work on their play, “My Irish Rose,” a comedy-drama by Walter Hen Hare. The setting is in County Kildare, and Dublin, Ireland. Rose Creigan (Evangeline Whalen.), a little Irish country lass, is the pride of her bachelor uncle, Colum McCormack (James Enright) and her aunt. Ann Mary (Mable McOmber). Her brother, Terrence Creigan (Louis Weckler), has l een cashiered from the army on account of a suj erior officer’s enmity, and has gone to America. Maurice Fitzgerald (Vilon Daisy), a wealthy Dublin artist, falls in love with Rose while painting her picture. He promises and is accepted. Shortly after he learns from his family lawyer. Mr. Pepperdine (All ert Schram) that his cousin has been killed and he is heir to the estate and a baronet. Mr. Pepperdine suggests that he break off bis matrimonial entangle- ment. but Maurice spurns the suggestion with contempt. Lady Agnes Barricklon (Arlene Hastings) has long been in love with Maurice and now that he is a wealthy baronet decides to marry him. She ar- rives at the McCormack farm with Eileen (Alma Tinkham), Maurice's sister, and tries to break off the match by suggesting to Rose that her lover is already engaged to marry Eileen. Rose sees Maurice embrace his sister and thinking she is his betrothed, agrees to break the match. But Archibald Pennvwitt (Have Murphy), a blundering English tourist, explains that Eileen is Maurice’s -ister and Maurice introduces Rose to all as his affianced wife. In Act 3 Rose and Maurice have ) een married a year, but I ady Agnes is still trying to cause trouble by suggesting a separation. Terry comes home front America and is conditionally restored to his rank. Sir Maurice decides to go to Belfast to beg the commanding general to remove all restrictions against Terry. Rose after a bitter quarrel with Agnes, orders her from the house but is much dismayed to find that Maurice too is leaving for Belfast. Rose, sus- pecting that Maurice is to join Agnes at Belfast, spurns her husband and departs for a grand ball with her brother Terrv. Maurice, thinking that Terrv is Rose's over, decides to challenge him to a duel, but Rose and Terrv return from the ball and the brother is introduced to the husband and all ends well. t hree characters not mentioned who do much to create humor in various situations are: The Widow (Katherine Hosbein); Shawn McGillv (Eugene Mitchell); and Pegeen Burke (Mamie Rosenlierg). The Juniors have faith in their cast and its ability to put on a play of real merit. I hey wish to take this opportunity of publicly thanking the Sophomore I lass for its aid, and Mrs. La Crone for her excellent coaching. 58 Maroon and White 59 Maroon and White Athletic Association The organization which is probably the most active is the High School Athletic Association. Meml ership is open to Junior and Senior high school students and teachers; at present there is a total enrollment of sixty-two. The purpose of this organization is to promote all school spirit among the students. The association is leagued with the Michigan State Association which allows it to enter its athletic teams in the various tournaments that are held throughout the vear. The following are the officers for the year ending February 1926: President.........................................Gail Bowers Vice-President ..............................Francis Shell Secretary.....................................Marie Shaq e Treasurer ..................................... Hattie Hudson Athletic Manager ................................. Mr. Walter Team Captains .... Martin Staley. Irvin Teichman, Jay Staley Coaches.............................. Mr. Walter, Sir. Rloom Yell Master......................................James Enright The executive hoard is made up of the elective officers together with the athletic manager and coaches. The association also finances all athletics and the following is the financial report for the year: Sept. 8. 1925—Balance on hand ...................... $ 13.76 Amount paid in ......................... 342.54 Amount paid out ........................ 272.75 March 1. 1926—Balance on hand........................... 83.45 Agriculture Club The High School Agriculture Club was organized in November. At the first meeting the following officers were chosen by vote: Roland Laberdy. President; Irvin Teichman. Vice President; Pearl Kesterke. Secretary; Warner Krohne. Treasurer; Mr. Taft, instructor of Agriculture. l)eing advisor. The officers, with the advisor, form the Executive Board. At the second meeting a constitution was read and adopted. The meetings were held the first and third Fridays of every school month, a program being planned for each meeting. The membership was open to any of the students taking Agriculture, each mem! er to Ik? assessed the sum of five cents at each meet- ing. The money received was to pay for a banquet at the end of the year. The aim of this club was to further the work in Agriculture, and to arouse greater interest in the subject. Peari. Kesterke Reading Club Early in the first semester it was thought advisable to organize a reading club among the members of the English Literature Class. The club held weekly meet- ings at Miss Whalen’s home. The aim was to render easier the understanding and interpretation of some of the classics through oral rendition and discussion. 1 he books considered were Burke’s “ Speech on the Conciliation of the Colonies ” and Dickens’ “ Oliver Twist.” There was no class credit given and the membership was purely voluntary. 60 Maroon and White Our Library Under the very competent hands of our chief librarian, Bernice Michael, who has worked so faithfully and untiringly toward the upbuilding and maintenance of our library and her loyal staff of co-workers, Louise Mitchell, Christina Free- man, Gail Bowers. Margaret Ferry, Marie Sharpe, Bernadine Dillon, and Berniece Benson, our library has been flourishing during the past months. After Mr. Clark had varnished the book-shelves, the work of recataloguing was started. This was no minor undertaking, for although the actual number of books in our library is limited, still the large number of subjects covered by them has necessitated no small amount of time, patience, and determination in classify- ing on the part of the staff. We also owe our thanks to the school board for fur- nishing the fund of over fifteen dollars with which to buy supplies for our library. About fifteen new books have l een added to our growing collection during the past year. Afc we realize that the success of our library has depended primarily upon the loyal cooperation of our staff as a whole, we. the student body of Eau Claire High, take this opportunity to express our appreciation to our library staff. List of Books (New) Bible Stories Treasure Island Pinnochio Robin Hood The Arabian Nights Tales from Shakespeare Kidnapped The Man Without a Country Grimms Fairy Tales 61 Maroon and White - Our Music Rack “ My Buddie ...................................... Hattie Hudson “ Rosa Marie ” ...................................... Gail Bowers “ Three )'Clock in the Morning ”.................. Martin Staley “ Sleep ”.......................................... Eugene Mitchell “ Where the Lazy Daisies Grow ”..................... Vilon Daisy “ Nothing To Do ”.................................. Eugene Mason “Oh. Mabel”.......................................... Dick Miller “O Katherina ” ................................. Katherine Hosbein “ I've 57 Varieties of Sweethearts”............... Francis Shell “ The Wearing of the Green ” ............................. Freshmen “ Work For the Night is Coming ’’ .................. Marie Sharpe “ Everyth ng Alxrnt You Tells Me That You're IrishMarie Winans “ Whoa, Tiilie. Take Your Time ”....................Tillie Lutz “ () Johnnie” ................................... Berniece Benson “ Collegiate ” .................................... Janies Enright Peg O’ My Heart ”................................. Margaret Ferry “ He’s a New Kind of a Man ”........................Thelma Easton “ Margie ” ...................................... Margaret Buckley “Cut Yourself a Piece of Cake” .................... Lucian Strong “ Too Tired ...................................... Marvin Clark ‘The Little Ford Rambled Right Along”.............. Roland I aherdy “There's Music in the Air”..................... Evangeline Whalen “ Man of Sorrows ” ................................. Howard Walters “ Do Not Say Me, ‘ Nay ’ ” ......................... Eldon Bowman Wise Answers to Foolish Questions 1— Gail Where are you going to sharpen your pencil at? Teacher—Why, at the end of the pencil. Where do you spose? 2— Gail—(to ’Gene who was reading a paper) You didn’t say anything about the bark of the trees. ’Gene—Well, trees don’t bark. 3— Miss Whalen ( n Engl’sh L'tea.ture Class): Evangeline, who wrote “Beowulf ? Evangeline—T don’t know. Miss Whalen—That's right. No one else does. 4— Eugene: Could vou tel me n round numbers what I made in the test, sir? Mi. Walter: Yes, Zero. 5— Officer (in Benton Had.or)—See that sign. “Fine for Parking” ? Mart (with Dorothy in packed car)—Yes, officer. I see it and heartily agree with it. 6— Miss Whalen (in English Literature Class): If Shakespeare were alive today wouldn't he be looked upon as a remarkable man? Albert: He surely would. He'd be 361 vears old. 7— Mr. Walter (in Physics class): Why 's t that you can see a duck’s head when you can’t see its body? Gail: It's in the weeds. 62 Maroon and White A thi et ic S 63 Maroon and White Baseball When the call was given for baseball candidates at the beginning of the 1925 season about twenty men responded. Of this number only five had played on the team during the preceding year. It was necessary then to develop pitchers from this material. The first game of the season was played at Dowagiac ended in a victory for Eau Claire. Tidey and Freeman did the pitching and catching respectively for this game. Tidey who did the hurling during the remainder of the season was ably assisted by R. Thumm and R. Stines. Freeman did the receiving for all games played. I he hoys developed into a hunch of real hitters as indicated by the fact that the team made an average of 19 hits per game. I wo games were lost and two won from class “ B ” schools. Eau Claire defeated all schools of its own class until on May 18th it met the strong Wat- ervl et team and in a ten inning battle to decide county championship honors the Wate. vliet team won bv an Schedule Place Played Oppo- nents E.C. Dowagiac There 7 9 Millburg Here 8 21 Colonia There 4 8 Dowagiac Here 12 4 Buchanan Here 11 4 Buchanan There 9 10 Stevensville There 12 4 YVatervliet Here 8 7 Total 71 67 to 7 count. Position Games AB R Hits La Plant 2nd. 7 27 7 16 Thumm Pitch 8 34 9 16 Birkholm 1st. B. 8 39 12 23 Burns SS 8 36 12 23 Freeman c 7 30 . 6 17 Clark LF 5 16 4 8 Stines 2nd. 6 25 3 8 Teichman RF 4 14 0 3 Tidey Pitch 8 26 7 13 Hastings Sub. 5 2 2 Schram SS 1 5 3 3 Bowers CF 4 17 2 7 Dillon 3rd. B. 6 23 3 11 M itchell FF 1 3 0 0 Daisy Sub. sub. 1 0 0 64 Maroon and White 65 Maroon and White E Burton—played his last year as guard during which he broke up many passes of his opponent. Irvin—l egan the year on the reserve team, but because of his hard work he was put on the first team. Almon—showed great ability and if he continues he will make an excellent player next year. Francis—played hard and would have played all year, but for his lack of scholarship. Martin—played the hardest of all which will account for the 96 ]x ints he made. Eugene Mason—played center because of his height and ability to hold the ltall. Vilon—played his first year on the first team and because of his speed made the offensive of his opponents a difficult matter. An “E was presented to the following members for their work on the squad: M. Staley, B. Richard, G. Bowers, I. Teichman, E. Mason. V. Daisy. A. Tal or. E. Mitchell. Eau Claire met the strong Edwardsburg team at the Tournament held at Xiles. Edwardsburg had won two games from Eau Claire before this. They also won this one with a score of 24-8. This eliminated Eau Claire in the Tournament. 66 Maroon and White Girls FIELD POSITION GOALS FOULS p M. Ertman R. F. 1 3 2 K. llosl eiii L.F. 14 3 I A. Hastings J.C. 1 L. Mitchell R. G. 3 2 E. I .alierdy R.C. 1 I’. Kesterke L.G. M. Ferry R. G. M. McOmlier G. First Team FIELD POSITION GOALS FOULS p E. Shell R. F. 10 5 9 E. Mitchell L. F. 5 3 3 M. Staley C. 46 16 18 H. Richards L.G. 2 10 A. Tabor R. F. 5 1 4 I. Teichman R.G. 5 1 3 G. Bowers R.G. 1 V'. Daisy R.G. 1 11 E. Mason C. 10 7 11 A. Schram R.F. 1 67 Maroon and White 68 Maroon and White Q° 1 69 - Maroon and Wkite Alumni In planning the Annual this year, the Alumni department was enlarged, received a number of replies to the cards sent out and the information given was put in this department. Those who did not respond, we could only give their addresses. We hope that through these means the Alumni of Kan Claire High may he brought closer together. Gladys Blade man, 1897, Mrs. 1 Immas Abbs, Eau Clairr, Michigan ami- Weaver, 1 97. Mrs. Clyde Burdick. (Deceased). Lillian Gray, 1998, Mrs. Lillian Carton, St. loseph, Michigan. I-ora keigly. 1898. Mrs. Geo. Downer. Mahlr Preston. 1898, Mrs. A. P. Dean. Kau Claire Michigan. £va® i kipp, 1150 ( oluminis Ave. Ontario, California. Ala hie Ksalhorst, 1898. Mrs. llomer ( ooper. Buchanan Michigan. Viva Stapleton. 1899. (Deceased). Lora hvans. 1899, 1120 Brent Ave., South Pasadina. California. («race Klv, 1899, Mrs. Arthur Kent. Bertha Me Fallon, 1900. 5 Dana R« de. I ano er, New Hampshire. ( lara Baringer, 1900, F.au Claire, Michigan. Celia Ely. 1900, Mrs. lx yd Hunt. Winnie Crandall. 1900, Mrs. C. McConnel. (Deceased) Ona Enders 1905 1225 Miami St.. South Bend Indiana. vau Tjnd?.1.1, M,r.s P?,rl : Mc',awe11' Broadway. Benlon Harbor. Michigan. Nellie Hanks. 1905, Mrs. Harry Ferguson, (Deceased). Lucian Yanderhoof, 1906. Michigan, Amos Green, 1906, On a farm at two pigs, two cats anti Mable Rhoda Hettie Maud I Kira Kodcil. Waldo, Waldo, Borton. Bowers, 1908. 1908, 1909, 1909, 1909. 1910. Eau Claire, a pun ” Mrs. Frank Yandenburg, F'au Claire. Michigan. F.au Claire Michigan. Mrs. C. E. Brennerman. Received her B. S. degree (Deceased). ‘occupied as a Berrien Center, Michigan. valet to two horses, two cows. Prescott, from M Wisconsin. S. C. at the close of the winter quarter. Helen Easton. _______ !i -n •,Ct7kJniS 19,0‘ 95 Jt‘nninK Ave.. Benton Harbor. Michigan. Kthe? V n±n ,«ln° JrachtlnK Knf}' h an‘ La,,n £ th Eau Claire High School at Eau Claire. Mi h.gan ’ oung 1911, Mrs. Percy Ahrens Souppe Berrien Springs. Michigan. I earl Michael, 1911, Mrs. Harold Myrkle, Dowagiac, Michigan. Regina F'eilds, 1911, (Deceased). p ace Fisher. 1911, Mrs. Fred Easton. Eau Hairc Michigan. Helen laul, 1911, 201 Jefferson Ave,, Detroit, Michigan fru? E mi. J??“ TravelinK «'« � « Kidd l.a.cr Price Beulah halen. 1912, Mrs. Beulah Lyhrook. Eau Claire Michigan. Eau (laire public school at Eau Claire. Michigan. Emma Franz, 1912, Mrs. Yictor Ferguson Fair Plain. «Michigan. Teaching the kindergarten in Cecil Bariow 1913, Russell. Kansas. Rose Hochberger, 1913, Mrs. Floyd Elizabeth Easton, 1913, Mrs. Lewis fesse Comstock. 1913, (Deceased). F.lsie Kirk. 1913. Mrs. B. Sassaman. Gen. Del. Summer. Eau Claire, Michigan. Rodell. Berrien ('enter, Michigan. Eau ('laire. Michigan. Fair Plain. Michigan. Assistant Manager of The Enders Co., of Benton Harbor. South Bend. College. Victor Ferguson, 1913 Michigan. Fred Kesterke. 1914. (Deceased). Edw?n Ea“ nairC- Michi an A � � •« ' -hool. Floy Momany, 1914. Mrs. F.dwin Rector, iKiwagiac. Michigan. Beatrice Ruple, 1914. Mrs. A. P. Shipman. 1118 Diamond Ave . .. Stenographic Department of the South Bend Business Marie Franz, 1916, Mrs Marshall Momanv. Glennis Hippensteel. 1916. Mrs John Crowell. Dulcie Winter, 1916. Mrs. Boyd Hippensteel. Dowagiac. Michigan. Birkbolm. 1916, Mrs. Carl Hemingway. Eau Glaire. Michigan. Teaching partment in the F.au ( laire High School at Eau Claire. Michigan, better, 9 6. Eau (laire Michigan. Manager of the Pipestone Creamery at Kaiser. 1916, Manager of a fruit farm near Eau Claire. Michigan Kenneth Tatman. 1916. Assistant Cashier in the hank at Kau Claire. Michigan El.,.se Bevins. 1-16. 518 South Main St.. South Bend. Indiana. “ Ffoadley, 1918 Mrs. Kenneth Wilson, Jefferson St,. lK wagiac. Michigan Andrews. 1918 Mrs. Charles Tibbs. Watervliet. Skoda, 1918. Mrs. Forrest Crowell. South Bend. Merritt 1918. Mrs. Chester Wycoff Ethel R I). Wells Ind. Principal of the in Junior High De- Eau Claire. Michigan. Pearl Yerna Mary Hazel . Bernice Merritt. 1918, Mrs. Virgil Tompkins. Sodus Township. Ruth oung, 1918, Mrs. Kenneth Tatman. Eau ('laire. M ichigan. Indiana. Box 103 A. R. R 5. «tl.idkN Hoiton. l,jlS. Mrs. Landis Runley Merritt Pien Benton Harbor. Michigan. Michigan. Teaches the Coles School. lerce 4( 4 West Teaches Third Main St., Fourth Niles, Michigan, («rades in Eau Haire High School at Geraldine Preston. 1918. Mrs. Mab!e Anffrrws, 1918. Sodus. Michigan. F'au ('laire. Michigan. Marion Paul. 1918. Eau Haire, Michigan. C arl Layman. 1918. 3332 Fulton Boulevard, Walter Green. 1918, Detroit, Michigan, lames Sides. 1918. 272 High St. Benton Harbor. Michigan. Jhercsa Johnson, 1918. Cousens Hall. Ann Arbor. Michigan Graduate nurse from University of Michigan. ('hicago. Illinois. 70 - Maroon and White n� a Crandall, 1919, Mrs. Gail Hand . Post Office Building, Benton Harbor, Michigan. Ardell Hochherger. 1919, Mrs. A. Zick. 834 .14th St South Bend. Indiana . Kenneth Clawson, 1919. South 18th St.. South Bend. Indiana. An electrician in South Hend Lawrence Clark, 1919. St. Joseph, Michigan, ( are of Engberg Works. Claude Bishop. 1919. 407 Clifford St., Lansing, Michigan. Paul Fran . 1919, Kau Claire, Michigan. Max Horton, 1919, Parker Avc., Benton Harbor, Michigan. Ivan Lavanway, 1919, Teaching at Twelve Corners, Benton Harbor, Michigan. F.dward Baketnan, 1919. 776 Monroe, Benton Harbor, Michigan. Eugene Masters. 1919. „ _ .. . ... , [.ora Thumm. 1919, Mrs August Sneider Jr.. R. R. I. Benton Harbor, Michigan George Birkholm. 1919, Phylean House. East Lansing, Michigan. Attending Mur! Momany. 1919, New Troy, Michigan. Lucile Kelsey. 1920, Mrs. G. Butler. 1016 (ellum Ave.. Kalamazoo. Michigan. Lora Kendall. 1920, Mrs. I� ra Guy sc. 2206 Milburn Boulevard. Mishawaka checking department of the First National Bank of South Bend, Elmira Hoadley, 1920, Mrs. H. S. Young. Coloma, Michigan. Ruth Merrill 1920, Berrien Center, Michigan. , „ . f , Coral Miner. 1920, F.au Claire. Michigan. Reporter for Berrien County Journal. Arvon Collins, 1920, Jonesville. Michigan. Box. 38. .. Juanita (k.ins. 1920. Mrs. John Hark, 1929 Massachusetts St.. Florence. Kansas. fx is Clark. 1920, Kalamazoo. Michigan. R. R 9. Teaching as a Supervisor in ing School of VV'estern State Normal. .... , , fl Michigan. Has full charge of the Home She has 106 students under her supervision M. S. ( Ind. Indiana. Assistant of the the Hurd Rural Train- Economics work in at the present time. First National and I’nion Trust Company of South Bern!. Ind. of Burton DcHope St.. Grand Rapids. Michigan. Lansing. Michigan. Graduate Assistant in Entomology Bend. Teaches Indiana, at River School, Sodus Township. Bend. Ind. Berrien Center. Michigan. Ruth LaPlant, 1920, 102 Fox St., Lapeer. the public high school of Lapeer. Katherine Freitag, 1921. Genevieve Moore, 1921, Bookkeeper at the Willis Gale. 1921. lohn Birkholm. 1921, Warren. Michigan. Edna Mitchell. 1921, Mrs. Emery Hill. Corner Bradford Dibble, 1921. Phylean House, East at M S. C. Elmer Hastings. 1921. 211 West Navarre. S� uth Kenneth Merritt. 1921, Eau Claire, Michigan. Grant Gale 1921. Alexander Gale, 1921. ... ... .. Earl Tidy. 1921. 791 Me Allister St., Benton Harbor. Michigan. Ole Kirk 1921. Eau ('laire. Michigan. Fred Holle, 1921. Eau Claire, Michigan Floyd Uyman. 1921. 312 Marshfield Ave.. Chicago. Illinois. Ix is Hoadley, 1921. Mrs. Kenneth Clawson, South 18th St.. South Melvin Seel 1922 Eau Claire Michigan. Mary Vetter, 1922, Senior at University of Michigan. Harold Gray. 1922, Sodus, Michigan. Lucile Palmer. 1922. Mrs C Mack. R R 2, Benton Harbor. Michigan. Gerald Williams. 1922. Eau (laire. Michigan. R. R. 1. Hazel Burns 1922. 845 Clinton St.. South Bend. Indiana. Ethel Mitchell, 1922. Eau Claire. Michigan. Delight Morrow. 1923. North 38th St.. South Bend. Indiana. , Hilda DeWitt 1923. Eau Claire. Michigan. Employed at Oppenhciin s More. Emma Laberdy. 1923. Eau Claire. Michigan. Teaches the National .School near Gladys Momany, 1923. .... Donald (lark, 1923, Berrien Center. Michigan Florence Rosenberg. 1923, Mrs. L. Duna Eau (laire. Michigan. Roland Moody. 1923 Eau Claire Michigan. Ha Hand Hoadley. 1924. 135 Bogue St.. East I-ansing. Michigan. Ruth Clark 1924, R32 West I-ovell ?t.. Kalamazoo, Michigan. A student at Western State Normal. Forrest Merritt 1924. Eau ( laire. Michigan. A student at County Normal at Benton Harbor, Michigan. Thedoa Sova. 1924. Sodus. Michigan. Bookkeeper at Bank at Eau ( laire. Michigan. Vernon Dudley. 1924. Eau Claire. Michigan. Student at South Cleola Benson. 1924. Mrs. Ben Walker. Niles Michigan R R Jacob Lutz. 1924. 332 M. A. C. Ave. East I nsing. Michigan Fern Merritt. 1924. Eau Claire, Michigan. Student at County Keith Hubbard. 1924. Eau Claire. Michigan. n r .. Drennen Tatman. 1924. Eau ( laire, Michigan. Student at South Bend Business College. Winfield Hastings. 1925. 211 West Navarre. South Bend. Indiana. Lissabel Holle. 1925. Eau Claire, Michigan Student at County Alvin LaPlant. 1925. Cor. Grove Elizabeth St., East Lansing. Keith Freeman. 1925. Eau Claire. Michigan. Lucy Kirk, 1925. Eau Claire. Michigan. Casmer Closser, 1925, Eau Claire, Michigan. Charles Burns. 1925. Eau Claire. Michigan. Clara Sova. 1925. Sodus. Michigan. Charles Dillon. 1925, Eau Claire. Michigan. Kenneth Gray. 1925. Sodus. Michigan v� c r Viva Shell. 1925, 218 Albert’s Ave.. East Lansing, Michigan. Attends M S. L. Arden Brenner. 1925. Berrien ('enter. Michigan. _ , , Roma Hubbard, 1925. 1203 Van Buren St.. South Bend. Indiana. Bookkeeper at Telephone Office. Russell Thumm. 1925. F.au Claire. Michigan. }wennCRich ards! 925. Eau ('Uire,.a,M ichig'an!KaStudent at County Normal at Benton Harbor. Michigan. Toe Mosher. 1925. 501 East Grand River Ave., East Lansing. Michigan. Rose Dunaetz. 1925. 6126 Kimhark Ave.. (Tucago. Illinois. Attends M. S. C. Bend Business College. 3. Student at M. S. ('. Normal at Benton Harbor. Normal at Michigan. Benton Harbor. Attends M. S. ('. Michigan. Michigan 71 Maroon and White Wa'itvng S miles jCe_ cream Our Q, Boss One Juni L ead er T -t S kiivnaj Anoiher The Big Bojs 72 Maroon and Wkite 1 ' Maroon and White ■■ ----- It Is Reported That: Marvin Clark really hurried. James Enright made the varsity team in basket-ball. Robert Jesswein forgot to grin. Burt. Richards came into the Animal Hub. Class near the close of the period saying. “Time to get dressed, Mr. Taft.” Mr. Taft: What’s the matter, Burton? I’m all dressed. Burt.: Well, I mean the basketball players. Mr. Walter: Albert. 1 have a notion to flunk you for not putting your name on the outside of this paper. All� ert: You probably will anyway. Marie S.: Gee! 1 hate this Geometry. Bernice Michael: I don't think he ought to teach it on a cloudy day. Marie S.: Why? Bernice: Because the subject is dark enough the way it is. Gail writing his name on his paj er in a hurried fashion in English Class. Miss W.: Do you ex] ect me to read that? Gail: No, it’s just my trade mark. Mr. Walters: Now get out there on the floor and Bowers you pass to Mason; and if you can’t, shoot yourself. Miss .: Burton, read your essay. Burton: I lost it. teacher. Miss .: What! ou lost it! Well, you had letter get right out there where you were playing marbles and find it. Mrs. Hemingway: Eldon, are vou chewing gum? Eldon: No. Mrs. H.: What! Eldon: I'm not chewing now (swallowing it.) Miss Whalen: If you get all your work in on time you’ll get a crown with three stars in it. Gene: I expect to get one anyway. Fat Enright: I’m one of the “400.” Eat Strong: You are! What part? Eat Enright: One of the naughts. Mrs. Hemingway: Where did the Medes live? Lewis: In the Caspian Sea. Miss W.: If you would stay awake you would know something. Gene: I've only lieen asleep one day this week. Miss W.: You mean you’ve only been awake one day. Gene: What day was that? Mr. W.: Daisy, did you use all the ink out of my pen? Daisy: No. It run dry. Mr. W.: Mighty good, sound baby you have there? Mr. Taft: Do you mean solid? Or all “holler” ? Miss Whalen talking about Milton’s “Par-of-dice Lost.” AUtert Schram speaking up. “What kind of dice were they?” . Why hello, there, Marie. I didn't know you were ’round. ( hristie: She ain’t, she’s tall. 74 TTTTTTTnT.TClTU T'.' L'lJlJTJFr7'lTTr'rVVT;!r- , T'''' ','’' I' 'IV' ,”',,' ,|' '7IT1',-’',I, ..','','''■,l,,........................ “ ™-r T,TT.T,TT.T.T.7.TiT.T.T,T,T.T,T.T.T.T.T.T.7.T.T,T7T.T.TrT,Ti T,T, T.T.T.T.T.T.T.T.T.T.T lyOTLTi’DuuiJTJuuuuuTyuuuuTnrpuuouuuuouuinruuutuuuuuuiJuirinreuuuuuuuuiuuui iflnnnnnnnnnannnnnnnnnnnnflnflfumflfln Eau Claire Public School A fine new building with splendidly equipped laboratories. Our school has received the finest recommendations from the state and county educational authorities. We have again been placed on the accredited list with the University of Michigan for the next two years. Three courses of study are offered: University and College Entrance Course Commercial Course Smith-Hughes Agricultural Course We have been fortunate enough to obtain an excellent faculty this last year and we are glad to say that practi- cally the entire faculty will l e with us this next year. Our tuition rates are very reasonable, for further in- formation get in touch with Supt. Harry G. Taft or Sec- retary C. H. Young. HARRY H. HOGUE President Hoard of Education Western State Normal School Carefully selected corps of trained instructors. Splendid campus of 56 acres including 15-acre ath- letic field. New Library Building. Well selected Library material—200 magazines and periodicals. Splendid Gymnasium for Men just completed. Appointment Bureau places graduates and alumni free. Excellently equipped cafeteria. Co-operative Book Store. Fine democratic atmosphere and splendid school spirit. For catalog and additional information, address the Registrar. D. B. Waldo, President. John C. Hoehje, Registrar. Kalamazoo, Michigan YOUR NEXT STEP For a short cut, certain means to a Well-paying position. Rapid promotion. Eventual financial independence SHOULD BE A COURSE IN South Bend Business College Catalog FREE. Write for it. Eau Claire Garage Touring, Balloon tires $456.00 Runabout 99 436.00 Sedan Tudor ” 99 591.00 Sedan Fordor ” 99 637.00 Coupe 99 570.00 Truck 391.00 Fordson Tractor 525.00 Delivery Price at Eau Claire Telephone 32 Eau Claire Michigan This space it donated by a friend and dedicated to Community Church — Congregational THE CHURCH stands for, “ Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report.” It Will paj? you to stand by the church, for the church always stands by you. E. E. Baughman Compliments of General Hardware Stoves, Paints PETERS Phone 5 Eau Claire, Mich. HARDWARE Hmckleij sod Garrett HARDWARE Benjamin Moore Paint John Deere Farm Implements Dowagiac Michigan Eau Claire State Bank EAU CLAIRE, MICI1. $ $ 4 Per Cent Paid on Time Deposits Kingsley Marinello Stop WORK DONE BY GRADUATES Pkon. 412 200 East Main St. Benton Harbor, Mick. Compliments ol Dr. L. A. Winters Veterinarij Surgeon EAU CLAIRE MICHIGAN CALHOUN OFFICE SUPPLY STORE Two Floors — Main and Colfax Benton Harbor, Mick. Typewriter Headquarters Corona and Remington Portables Students' Note Books, Fountain Pens, Stationery, Office Supplies Dr. F. E. Hubbard s Drug Store Our Fountain is Equipped with Frigid Air We will try to please qou Eau Claire, Mich. THE STONE STORE H. E. WHALEN Dry Goods Groceries Shoes EAU CLAIRE. MICH. Everything to Eat and Wear at DIAMOND’S for less money Once a Customer always a Customer Free Delivery to all Parts of the County Phone 49 Eau Claire A Good Place to Huy Your GENERAL MERC II AN DISE and GROCERIES .Joseph Burns EAU CLAIRE. MICH. Compliments of Eau Claire Lumber Company Eau Claire, Mich. One Place to Eat Outside o( Compliments of Home Donald C. Treston EAU CLAIRE CAFE Agent for Eau Claire, Mich. Standard Oil Company H. E. Bucklei). Prop. Eau Claire. Michigan QUALITY and PRICES Considered CHAS. RICHARD We ought to sell your entire family their footwear Plumbing and Heating FRICK’S SHOE Eau Claire, Mich. STORE Phone 6 F 2 146 Territorial Rd. Benton Harbor, Mick. B. OPPENHEIM Young’s Grocery Market DEALER IN General Merchandise Hides, ool. Furs, Clover Ser-d, Beans The Interurban Stops in Front of Our Door PHONE 11 Eau Claire, Michigan Phone 60 Eau Claire, Mich. Go to HEAVEN for FLOWERS 138 Water Street Phone, Harbor 409 Benton Harbor, Mich. ENTERPRISE CLEANERS Wall Street BENTON HARBOR L B. MITCHELL Our Agent at Eau Claire The Young Accessory Gas Station Phone No. 9 Gasoline, Kerosene, Oils Grease Auto Radio Accessories Tires Tubes Eau Claire, Michigan w. S. HALLMAN CO. Largest Growers of Grape Plants Growers and Dealers in all kinds ol NURSERY STOCK COLOMA and EAU CLAIRE CUTLER 8 DOWNING CO. Dealing In HARDWARE Electric Wasters Sporting Goods Kitchen Ware Toijs Paints NURSERY STOCK Insecticides Farmer's Supplies Fertilizer Sbrubberij Seeds A Well Established Firm 73-79 Elm St.. Benton Harbor, Mich. J. M. Bemon Geo E. Sclialre Benton Harbor Nurserij Co. Office and Yards Cor. 8th and Elm Streets Phone 1 139 Bentcn Harbor, Michigan Berrien County Milk Producers Association direct to consumers in the Twin Cities, through one of the best equipped and most sanitary creameries in Michigan. We are in the Market for Cream PRODUCTS Milk - Cream - Fruit Belt Butter - Cottage Cheese Phone� : Harbor 1888 - 1889. St. Joe. 200. association of milk producers selling Pipestone Jersey Creamery Wallace Brotkers Prize Winning Butter The cheapest place in the country to bmj fishing tackle and sporting goods. Benton Harbor, Michigan George T. Yetter, Prop. Eau Claire, Mich. L. B Gorton Co. 151 E. Main Si. Banton Harbor, Mich. A'e extend hearty Congratulations to the Class of 1926 Plaijers Grands Brunswick� Rolls uslc Radio NKWLAND'S Benton Harbor Furniture St. .Joacpli J. E. BROOKINS Battery Service Charging and Repairing New Batteries for Sale See me for prices Eau Claire Phone 18 TROOST BROS. Niles Oldest Furniture Store Co.Plf I� .. ol Rugs Furniture Stoves PHONE 111 WAITE'S Furniture Rugs Come and See It pays Benton Harbor You have tried the Rest Now try the Best Vesta Batteries cost less per month Service on all makes of Batteries Woodruffs Vesta Battery McGOWAN’S STORE For Snap and Stijle Mr. fir Mrs. J. D. Bowers. Proprietors SEE US Dealers in General Merchandise The Vincent Toggery Phone 7010 F 2 “Always Something New” Sodus. Mich. Hotel Vincent Benton Harbor Carr and Green Jewelers and Optometrists 96 Water St. Phone 633 Benton Harbor H It’ new we hove It L P. Wackier Son JOB PRINTING Eau Claire, Michigan, FIDELITY STORES Buigette L. Dewet} Son COMPANY Dowagiac, Mich. Dowagiac, Mich. Complete Line of Piece Goods Dri} Goods Women's®' Children’s Ready to Wear Men's Clothing and Furnishings Specializing on Young Men’s Two Pant Suits at $24.75 Ladies, Readtj to Wear Since 1873 E. J. Robinson R. A. Lewis Furniture and Picture Framing Granite and Marble Works Undertaking and Carpet Repairing 132 Front St. Largest and best Equipped works in Southwestern Michigan Dowagiac, Mick. Telephones: Residence 433-M Business 191 Dowagiac Niles, Mich. Phone 35 K. H. COLLIS SPRAYER CO. SERVICE “It costs less to have the best” NILES CREAMERY CO. Columbia Sprayers Cushman Engines Hardie Pumps Absolutely Dependable Since 1904 Everything Needed for Spraying We need your cream Phone «50 136-138 Elm St. BENTON HARBOR, MICH. The Vosburg Studio Portraits of Quality at Prices you can Afford Kodak Developing and Printing Our Results are Superior .‘i( 5 Main Street Over Chappell's Irving Collins Farm Implements and Repairs Oliver Chilled Plows Eau Claire, Michigan Cameron Studio Give ijour friends a personal: the gilt that oulij YOU can give---Your photograph. Phone 188 J 204 State St. St. Joseph, Mich. HIPP. ENDERS AVERY Let us sell ijou that graduating outiit Benton Harbor, - Mich. A. Becker Sons Auto Parts 144-152 W. Main St. Phone Harbor 1995 Distributors of American Gear Co. Products There are some good Reasons why ! ! George S. Avery Son Good-will Clothiers Hotel Benton Blk. Benton Harbor. Phillipson Clothing Co. The Better Sort of Wear for Men and Boys Dowaginc, Mich F. A. Bowerman Funeral Director Furniture Stoves Kelvinator Electric Refrigeration Eau Claire, Mich. Office Phone 6F2 The Kau Claire Barber Shop ■ till Mitch At your service. Call and see YV. H. Brown Prop. FARMER’S Co-operative Association Of Eau Claire Incorporated A COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION Let us know your wants in Farm Supplies L. J. Hill, Pren. M. E. Hill, Sec’y-Treas. Hill Ice Cream Co. 204 Water St. Phone 520 Honion Harbor Michigan. How We Sign Our Cheques 91 t . 1 t %� . • 4 •