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

Text from Pages 1 - 98 of the 1927 volume:

D|C 192? JHannnt ani publiehrb by thr jentor Class of ifjr au Claire Htqli School Saw (Claire, JHirij. ilcMcatinn Jltlr, the Senior (Claea, luiah to hehicatr thia (Annual to iHra. ifrtser, our ahhiaor, in appre- ciation of I;er efforta. 2 i jforefrmrh Hie, tl|c rlaas of 1927, pre- sent tljis Annual to our frienhs, as our memorial, anb toe trust it meets in it It their apprnbal. School y (iNaroun anil llUnto Board of Education CLYDE YOUNG Secretary JOSEPH BURNS Treasurer LEON WINTER Trustee GEORGE YETTER Trustee HARRY HOGUE President The Eau Claire High School iHarnnu anb IHhitr - Harry G. Taft Superintendent Michigan State College Headship There never was a time in the h'story of the world when leadership was so needed as at the present InomenC We must have leaders in every line of human endeavor or failure will 1 e the inevitable result Youth 1 the ] eriod of life when the true principles of leadership are learned, and every young man and woman should prepare to lead'Tfie groups in which — One Of The rnost essential elements in this qualification’ the youth will fall by the place. Bycourage. isjgieant ability to War up ______ AltnosTaT onasycm p!acT vour toot upon the threshold oi tms l� usy world, difficulties will snrnmnd vou. Whatever pursu ts you enter upon, you may exjtect enemies, comi etitors and misfortune! Will th;s cause your efforts rn be falluiesT WTTTVou abandon your pursuits and trke refuge in obscurity? Difficulties do got th.ey move, f true leaderslVp is spurage. Without le wa s:(ie and a utilizer will take his all danger and difficulties. ( We c.mn it escape difficulties. We all lance, in toil and idleness.'in w Is trouble any excuse for our neglecting opportunities justify us in neglecting our undertak ngs. _ fnid trouble NYe hnd it in want and abundance, in toil and idleness.'in work and display, all through our life, whet whey come? If we resolve to make use of our opportunities we Itecome self-confident and we realize that we are alile to bear our burdens. jThat is the first step toward true leadership. - 7 fartum attb plljttc HOWARD WALTER RUSSELL BLOOM Principal Commercial LOLA TAYLOR-LaCRONE Junior High RHEA YEAGER-FETZER English HOWARD WALTER Holt, Michigan Michigan State College RUSSELL BLOOM Three Rivers, Michigan Western State Normal LOLA TAYLOR-LaCRONE Eau Claire, Michigan Western State Normal; Thomas Normal Training School RHEA YEAGER-FETZER Berrien Springs, Michigan Emmanuel Missionary College 8 parium anb EMMA LABERDY KATHRYN FRANZ Fifth and Sixth Third and Fourth BEULAH WHALEN-LYBROOK ARDIS SMITH Primary First and Second EMMA LABERDY Eau Claire, Michigan KATHRYN FRANZ Niles. Michigan BEULAH WHALEN-LYBROOK Eau Claire. Michigan ARDIS SMITH Grand Rapids. Michigan Western State Normal Western State Normal Western State Normal; B. C. N. Grand Rapids Junior College Western St. Normal 9 itianuut nub ItHiitc Tunerville—Our Janitor—The Schooner—0-,r Music Teacher—On!y a Grade Teacher hut Oh My! Two ol a kind—Our Hc‘j� er- lead the Signs—Our trusty Pal 10 (£ la s s es Ii iHanuni anh IUhiti' EUGENE MITCHELL President Vice President ............................. Katherine Hosbcin Secretary .................................... Mamie Rosenberg Treasurer ...................................... A'nia Tinkhani Class Motto Class Flower Colors “Honesty Wins White Rose Green and White JHaroon anb HIlute MAMIE ROSENBERG Literary Ed.; Clast Sec'y ’27; Junior Play; Senior Play; «Basket Ball '27; Glee Club •24. 25. KATHERINE HOSBEIN Basket Ball 25; (apt. B. B. 26; Junior Play; Senior Play; Declamatory Contest ‘26; Treas. A. A. '27; Class Vice Pres. 27; Yell Mistress ’27. ARLENE HASTINGS Asst. Business Manager; Basket Ball ’24, 25, ’26, 27; Junior Play; Senior Play; Glee Club '24, ’25; (‘lass Vice Pres. ’25, ’26; Declamatory Contest; Valedictorian. MABEL McOMBER Junior Play: Senior Play; Class Pres. ’25; Asst. Ed. 27; Glee Cub 24. 13 JHarium anb lllhitc ALMA TINKHAM Class Sec’y '25; Junior Play; Declamatory Contest ’24, '25; Oratorical Contest ’26, Treas. 27; Salutatorian. WARNER KROHNE Senior Play; Joke Ed.; Treas. Agricultural Club ’25. EVANGELINE WHALEN ’27; Glee Club ’25. ’26; Art Ed.; Class Vice Pres. 24; Glee Club ’24. ’25; Junior Play; Senior Play; Sec’y A. A. '27; Blos- som Girl ’26; Ed. in Chief. ALBERT SCHRAM Class Sec’y and Treas. 25; Minstrel Show ’24, '25: Junior Play; Senior Play; Basket Ball ‘25, 26; Baseball ’26; Athletic Ed.; Snapshot Erl. 14 Jtiarumt aitb llUiite (Class Kistnru C i 5 As Freshman: Hate in the year of 1923, we started in as Freshman. We had gained enough information from our elders to know that we were to hold a meeting and elect officers. As class sponsor we elected Mr. Taft. For president we elected Felix Kaikouski; vice president. Evangeline Whalen; secretary, Mary Brown; and treasurer. Evelyn Wolfe. Before the year was out our upj er classmen had many a laugh at our e ])ense. hut all Freshmen are green and we’ve had many a laugh since. As Sophomores: We were not quite so green this year, hut we still had a great deal to learn. In looking over the records, we found a few of our classmates had fallen by the wayside, which meant that each remaining one must carry more on his own shoulders. This year we reelected Mr. Taft as sponsor. For president we elected Evangeline Whalen; vice president. Arlene Hastings; secretary and treasurer. Eugene Mitchell. As Juniors: Yes, more had dropped out of our ranks and we had only nine left. But we managed someway. We elected Mr. Walter as class sponsor. We elected as president, Maliel McOmber; as vice president, Arlene Hastings; and as sec- retary and treasurer, Albert Schram. We gave a play, “My Irish Rose,” which was a big success. We also put on the Junior-Senior Banquet, and as Juniors always play a minor part in graduation, we were very busy during that week. As Seniors: Hurrah, all nine of our class came back. We hope none will leave liefore May. For class sponsor we elected Mrs. Fetzer. For class officers we elected as president. Eugene Mitchell; vice president, Katherine Hosbein; secretary, Alma Tinkham; treasurer. Mamie Rosenberg. The main feature in the early part of the year was our play. “The Touchdown.” The most important achievement this year is our annual which, as this history goes to press, is advancing in a desirable way. IS iiinromt anb Hlhitr Cj c i (Class Ulill We, the class of 1927 of the Eau Claire High School in the County of Berrien, state of Michigan, being in sound mind and body, and a state of over crowded brains, do hereby make and publish this, our last will and testament, hereby making all other preceding ones void. Item : We do hereby l equeath our many and varied talents and accom- plishments to the Eau Claire High School on the condition that they are not allowed to suffer from overwork or neglect. Item : To. the teachers we leave the satisfaction of knowing they will have nine less students to keep them awake nights, via over exertion during the day. Item : We hereby bequeath all remaining notes and wads of gum to the gentle care of the Janitor on the condition that they are used by the memliers of the Junior Class in 1928. Item : To Mr. Taft we give and l)equeath our sincerest devotions and affections as a result of his tireless and watcjiful care over us in our four years of High School life. The following Inquests though trivial are worthy of your due considera- tion and executive abilities: 1. To Pearl, we will Alma's studiousness and high marks on condition they prove useful in the future. 2. To James Enright we leave Warner Krohne’s timidness, hoping he will profit by it in the following school year. 3. All ert Schram leaves his good looks and courteous manners to Verge Grow. 4. Arlene bequeaths her speaking ability to Christina Freeman. May we see results in the future. 5. Eugene, as President of the Class, does hereby bequeath his command- ing manner and athletic ability to Almon Talxir. 6. To Mildren Seel we leave Evangeline Whalen’s musical ability in ac- cordance with all rules and regulations. 7. We hereby give Ethel Lalierdv the full lxmefit of Mal el McOmber’s humor. 8. With all good cheer Katherine leaves her set of A. A. Ixxiks to who- soever may need them. 9. Mamie Rosenl erg leaves her literary ability to Tillie Lutz. 10. To Margaret Trowbridge we bequeath Albert’s ability to giggle. 11. We leave Alma Tinkham’s graceful manners to Graydon Miars. 12. Eugene leaves his ability to play Basket Ball to Thomas La Crone. We do hereby leave all other abilities and possessions to the Junior Class and their sponsor in accordance with the traditions of years gone by. May they profit by our ignorance. We do hereby constitute and appoint Mr. Taft and the remaining members of the faculty as joint executors of this our last will and testament. In witness whereof, we, the class of 1927, have signed and sealed this document on this ....... day of May. nineteen hundred and twenty-seven. Signed—Class of '27. 16 JHarotm anb HUiite Seniors? Seniors ? Ah yes, now we’re Seniors! The far distant goal has l� een won; The heart aches, the tears, the joys and the fears, Are forgotten, one by one. Seniors ? Ah yes, now we’re Seniors! Gone are the doubts of the past, Our talents have here l een perfected. We’ll test out their worth at last. Seniors ? Ah yes. now we’re Seniors! The future is gloriously ours With eagerness we'll look to tomorrow To test those untried powers. Seniors? Ah yes. now we’re Seniors! The world looks to us with susi ense. Envying our youth and exhul erance. Doubting our judgment and sense. Seniors ? Ah yes, now we’re Seniors! Seniors, though not as of old. Where once was youth and exuberance ’Tis age standing now. we’re told. Seniors? Ah yes. now we’re Seniors! Seniors of life’s own school; Seniors, but now looking backward. Have we made the most of our tools? Evangeline Whalen '27 17 IS iHarium ani� HUtit? (Class ijJrnnn Lift up your eyes to our beauteous banner. And see its symbols floating on bigli. Its glorious colors proclaim vast courage. Honest and pure It reflects on the sky. Beneath its folds we've gathered each morning. Assembled with those, to our hearts so dear. We've followed the foot-steps of those that seek knowledge, Wisdom and fame to obtain without fear. Our joys and our tears are mingled together. “Honesty Wins, has been our aim. The gentle “White Rose has been our class flower. And our rock-strewed road shall bring us vast fame. Rut courage and success would not have l een with us. Tis the untiring faith of our teachers so dear. The knowledge that flowed from their lips, we have taken. To use in our life’s work for many a year. Our masts are all set. and gently we're sailing To high ideals, we have set forth to reach. ()ut yonder, dear classmates, our goals are distinguished! While our ship anchors close l eside the lieach. S intun Class Tune (Beulah Latid) Oh, Eau Claire High, we sing to you You’ve l een our friend, so kind and true. You’ve sheltered us from scorn and shame, We leave you now in search of fame. Chorus: Old Eau Claire High, for you’ll we sigh As the long years go rolling by. And dreams come back in days of yore. The joys and cares for us you bore. Thy memory’ll be a sacred shrine The guiding star of all mankind. Ijear friends and tM|,|ier . each and all. .. n.,'.- mi | rip u-pr dpfy’s call—- And take-the- path that for us was lain. And use the knowledge we obtained] 10 Mamie Rosenlieig iWarooti attb Iflliite 1. Well? 2. What’s wrong here? 3. Obey the sign. 4. Yearning. 5. Pals. 6. Love me. Love my dog. 7. Why the bottle? 8. Tired? 9. Good milk! 10. Somethin's' missin’. A) 21 (iflarotm mtb lute (Iraydon Miars, Louis Weckler, Kenneth Miller, James Enright. Christina Freeman. Henry Hastings. Mr. Bloom Vilon Daisy. Thomas LaCrone, Marvin Clark, Almon Tabor. Arthur Teichman, Mildred Seel. Mildred McOmber. Thelma Easton, Margaret Ferry. Margaret Trowbridge. Mamie Steiskal. Ber- nadine Dillon. Louise Mitchell. Mabel Dunaets, Pearl Kesterke. Ethel Laberdy, Mabel Tidy. (the HJiuunr Class As I sit and ponder over the ] ast. of which each interesting detail plainly comes hack to me, 1 realize why our elders say “Your High School Career —the happiest days of our life! We entered High School one day long since, as a class of thirty-three Fresh- men. We organized as did our elders and chose James Enright, president; Alyne Puterl augh, vice-president; George Hudson, secretary; and Martha Ertman. treasurer. Mr. Bloom consented to be our chajyeron and we chose Blue and White for our colors. For a motto we chose “Staunch and True.” The next vear we found we had gained more confidence in ourselves. This time our class had only twenty-nine meml ers. For officers we had Thomas I a- Crone. president; Pearl Kesterke. vice-president; Margaret Ferry, secretary; and Ethel I.alierdy, treasurer. We retained Mr. Bloom as chaperon. Once more we entered the Eau Claire High School as Juniors. We boast of twenty-eight memliers. For officers we have Pearl Kesterke. president; Ethel Lalierdy. vice-president; Kenneth Miller, secretary; and Margaret Ferry, treasurer. We still retained Mr. Bloom as chaperon. This cheerful class of Juniors proudly marched with its display of Blue and Gold” after its banner in the unusual j arade of Armistice Day. Our two great accomplishments this year are “The Weather Vane.' which is the name given to school news in the Berrien County Journal, and our play. Go Slow Mary.” We are working hard on it as the annual goes to press and we know it will lie a great success. We hope in the coming year to attain the goal of success and to make a record of which we can be proud. 23 JNarnon anb lllhitr v. c i 1. The Four Horsemen 2. Pals 3. All alone 4. How’s the water? 5. The Three Muskateers 6. Our Veteran 7. Pisa's Leaning Tower 8. Lengthy? Huh? 9. All Babies must play! 10. Where’s your girl ? 24 EUGENE MASON President Vice President Secretary ..... Treasurer ..... Lucian Strong . Alta Merrill Frieda Skibbe Class Motto “Plow the Furrow Deep and Straight” Class Flower Tulip Colors Purple and White JWaroon aub Blhitr r? Helen Ker letter, Carlton Skoda. Eleanore Birkholm, Pauline Dunaetz. Edwin Gustafson Eva Grow. Flora Collins. Katie Burbach, Eu ene Mason. Miss Smith, Tillie Lutz. El’en esner, Merrill, Ver e Grow. Frieda Skibbe Lucian Strong. Rose Alta (Die npbnmurc (Class How dark and gloomy that golden Septeml er day appeared to me as I neared the door through which I was to enter on a new step of life—a Freshman. Hut 1 was not the only ] e1� l� le on the lieach. for along with me came fifteen others. The tasks which were difficult were made easier by our teachers. We soon l ecame accustomed to our studies, and we sailed along smoothly. In October we organized and elected officers as follows: Chancie Krugh, presi- dent; Eugene Mason, vice-president; Edwin Gustafson, secretary; and Pauline Dunaetz, treasurer. As our class advisor we chose Mr. 'laft who in every detail, filled this position. We agreed ujxm blue and gold as our class colors, and “Plow the furrow deep and straight as our class motto. On Speteml er 8, 1926, we again entered Eau Claire High, but this time as a group of studious sophomores. Now, there were just fourteen to take jrart in our circle of work and fun. Although we had plenty of work to do. we did not neg- lect our initiation and Hallowe'en i arties. We once more organized, choosing as our leader Ardis Smith, who is doing her utmost to help us succeed. We selected class officers as follows: Eugene Mason, president; Lucian Strong, vice-presi- dent; Alta Merrill, secretary; and Frieda Skiblte. treasurer. Hut sometime during the first two weeks in January our secretary deserted us, and now we are in search of another to fill his place. We are at this time finishing the second part of our high school education, and hope that in the near future, our names may be seen among those of the great men and women who have accomplished that which they set out to obtain. Pauline Dunaetz 27 iffanum anh lUliitc ' 1. Fat 2. You don’t say! 3. Fat and Slim 4. Somethin's Missin’? 5. Since When? 6. The long and short of it 7. A jolly bunch 8. “Teacher” Smith 28 29 (iHarmm anh l||ttc MATILDA FAHER President Vice President .................................... Margaret Buckley Sec’y. and Trcas........................................ Jay Staley Class Motto Class Flown Colors United We Conquer Red Rose Red and Wiii ik JO r iHarium aitft lOliitr ♦ I)oroth Bartell, Clara Sharao Harriet Hokuc, Elizalnrth Burton, Margaret Buckley, Mrs. Lybrook, Jay Staley, Gertrude Pokorny, Hazel Urick, Jane Mosher. Wesley Grant, Bcrniece Mitchell, Kenneth Briney. Leon Myers, Geneva Bowers, Donald Trobridge, Harold Heminway, Matilda Faher, Kendall Ferguson. Margaret Schram. Vere Smallidge. Ruth Taylor. CL he JHemoru Unok A stylish little lady sat amongst billowy pillows deep in the joy of a favorite past-time. Her eyes grew more and more dreamy as she leafed through t e hook shq held on her lap. So interested was she in the 1xx)k that she was totally un- conscious of the presence of another. It was her mother who was Uxjking to see what could through such a spell over her little girl. With quickened interest, she read the name “My Memory Book at the top of a page. The girl was unconsciously talking to herself. She was saying: hat s this? )h yes—f cut this from the Journal after our class election. Let me see. what does it say? President, Eleanore Ball; Vice President, Margaret Buckley; Secretary and treasurer. Jay Staley. Well. hut. how does that come? I’m sure Eleanore wasn’t our president. Oh. now I remem! er! She soon left school, and we elected Matilda to fill that place, and what a fine pres dent she made too. “Hello. Mrs. Lybrook, how are you ? My. how we all loved you. and didn’t we have gocxl times? What planning and planning we did for our big party. W eren't we just proud of the large attendance and to have five teachers there ? But. oh. what trouble when the cars were late. It’s fun to think of it all now. ()h, well, we didn’t care for the trouble as long as the Sophomores and Junior High had a good time. “I’ll never forget how excited we were over our comedy “The Deestrict School.’’ It meant work, but it was worth it and such fun l esides. And how glad we were that we could put some of the money away for a 1()30 l ank account. “Oh, here is the favor from Harriet’s party. Let’s see, I think that was the only time our own crowd had a | arty alone. “What’s this? Empty pages—but oh hum—how quickly they will fill up in these next three years.” Harriet Hogue 31 JHarium an? 1. Miss Mehitible greets her three gentlemen friends. 2. We too. 3. Beauty and the Beast. 4. Ice? 5. Our officers. 6. The Peach. 7. Some couple? 8. The whole hunch. 32 t X HJmtiar High 33 Jftarium anil lUliitc GEORGE SHARPE President Vice President Secretary ..... Treasurer .... Lois Puterbaugh ,. John Brookins Keith Kerstetter Class Flower Pink Carnation Colors Pink and White 34 - arunn artb 111 bite Evelyn Gustafson. Mary Voit. Agnes Wesner, Loi« Puterbaugh, Donald Clupper. Harold Diamond. Simon Gustafson. Bernard Te.chman. Mrs Utrooe Lots Ferguson Delos Marion Rose Bljcharz. Mane Frtinan Nellie Knitth. August Herman. George Sharpe. Dorcas Avery, C lara I ratt. ( aroline l.lass man. Helen Bishop, Francis Merritt, Irene Puterbaugh, Loren� W yrner, John Brookins. Tom Ferry. Margaret Puterbaugh, Keith Kerstetter, Evelyn McOmber, irgima Dillon. 3)unuir High Eight Grade—Fifteen of us who had l een together in seventh grade were very happy last September when we learned that eight pupils from Eureka school would join us. Our average age is fourteen years four months; average height five feet two inches; average weight one hundred ten jxmnds. Seventh Grade—We received only two pupils from Eureka school in Sep- temlter, making our enrollment eight. V e hoj� e that a goodly numlter of rural pupils will augment our small group during the next two years. Our average age is thirteen years seven months; average height five feet one inch; average weight ninety-four pounds. Social Activities—We have given four programs before the H. S. this year; Columbus Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Washingtons Birthday. These programs consisted of recitations, chorus, and costume. Many jtarents and friends showed their interest by attending these entertainments. Our first jyartv was the rodeo. In February we gave a charming alentine jjarty in honor of the Freshman. There were pretty decorations, a valentine box, and many clever stunts, as well as a delicious supjier. but most of all we enjo ed the Virginia reel. Clara Pratt entertained us at her birthday parts. Business Activities—Since we needed a set of maps, we determined to earn some money. So we gave two sandwich anil cocoa sales at school, and sold over 600 packages of a well known brand of gelatine to our parents and friends. Our profits from these sales amounted to nearly forty dollars and our dues brought the sum to more than fifty dollars Wfe purchased a set of seven fine maps, each in a metal case. These are for the exclusive use of the Junior High. Mrs. T. LaCrone 15 jJWarorm anh flbitc 1. Cart load. :. Ain’t we got fun? 3. Staunch and true. 4. Some bunch, huh? 5. All stars. 6. Studying hard? 7. The Gangs’ all here. 8. A long way between. 9. The stretcher bearers. 36 Activities 37 iWariuui aub 3Hhitc -------------------- ' V Mamie Rosenberg. Literary Ed., Typist; Albert Schram, Sport Ed.; Arlene Hastings. Asst. Bus. Man- ager; Eugene Mitchell, Calendar Ed.; Mrs. Fetzer. Advisor; Warner Krohne. Joke Ed.; Kathrine Hosbein, Business Manager; Alma Tinkham. Art Ed.. Typist; Mabel McOmber, Asst. Editor; Evange- line Whalen, Editor in Chief. (The 1927 JHaroott arth lUhitr � C c i We, the graduating class of 27 have done our utmost to produce a volume that will be both pleasing and satisfactory to the community as a whole. Al- though few in number, each individual did his part of the work with much en- thusiasm. which resulted in the production of an interesting lx ok with illustrations of the “Old English ’ style. As you slowly turn the pages, you will observe the excellent work that has keen done. And the jokes that are printed herein will, no doubt, produce peals ot genuine mirth. Besides the jokes, there are numerous other divisions which will draw your attention and win your appreciation. Having l een trainee! to grasp every opportunity that came within our reach, we take this last chance to express our high motives, and leave this record of our senior year. S( this is our parting gift to you, dear friends, and we hope from the very depth of our hearts that all who read it will l e pleased with it. We ardently hope that it will fix in your memory many pleasant thoughts for the class of 27. In the coming years may you look through these pages, and seeing the faces of old friends and enemies; seeing the various features and original jokes; and feeling some tender memories, some happy thoughts, or some stirring ex- citement may you 1 e reminded of the ever faithful Eau Claire High School in the year of 27. Mamie Rosenterg ’27 38 (iHaroon mtb pUjitc (the Snuchbuhm V The Senior Play, “The Touchdown,” was a story of college life showing ti e ups and downs and final victory of the Sidell eleven. Tfie play revolves alxjut Grant Hayden, football player, who, to keep h s younger brother, Bob, from knowing of their father’s bankruptcy, devotes all his time, making a statue which he ho] es will win the $5,000 prize in the Arizona Park Competition. Xo one understands when he refuses to play when h s team needs him. Watassa, through mistaken loyalty to Side'.l and urged by VVooife. a d.s- sij� ted football player and enemy of Grant, destroyed the nearly completed Hunter.” She realizes the thing she has done and. to atone, poses for another statue. On the day of the big Sidell—Hinsdale game. Grant plays and saves the day for Sidell by a miraculous touchdown. A week later he learns he has won the prize, won the love of Rena, a pretty co-ed and that his father is again solvent, leaving him. as he says, “unfortunately sj eechless. Grant Hayden ..... Roliert Hayden ... Watassa Falkner Rena Maynard ... Alfred Woolfe ... Gene Clark ....... Junius Brooks .... Margery Carson . Priscilla Parmalee Dollie Sylvester .. Evelyn Sylvester . Professor Sumnor ... Louis Weckler ... Heny Ha tings Evangeline Wha'.en ... Arlene Hast ngs ... Eugene Mitched ... Albert Sch am ... James Enright . Mabel McOmber Katherine Hosben Mamie Rosen e g ... Malrel Dunaetz .... Warner Krohne 39 iHariuui ani Hlhiti' (bn Iniu JWartj v.. The Juniors presented «is their play this year Lillian Martimer’s “Go Slow Mary, an unusual comedy, depicting a i eculiar situation in home life. The setting is in a home in a suburb of Philadelphia. Billy, a likeable young fellow who has been away trying to find a job. has returned home, unsuccessful in his attempt. As soon as he steps into the house, his wife starts nagging him. Of course this starts an argument. Mary, Billy’s wife, a breezy up-to-date woman who has become dissatisfied l ecause her husband will not buy her decent clothes, and l ecause of the general trend of affairs alxmt the house, threatens to get her old position l� ck. Billy who thinks women have a cinch, offers advice on running the home without friction. Mary then gives him an opportunity to prove his system. There- upon. lx� th agree to exchange jobs for a week, and Mary goes out into the world to make a living while her husband makes a heroic attempt at keeping house. Then the fun logins. In this new role. Billy- gets into all sorts of difficulties. Mary does not get her position as she intended, and so spends her time in the | ark whiling away the long hours. After a few days, Ixrth get tired of their change of work, and it seems impossible for them to hold out a day longer. However, each one is determined to makd the other give in first. To force the action on. Mary vamps Burt Childs, Billy’s friend, to make her huslrand jealous. Billy catches Burt making love to his wife, which calls for an explanation, and Mary tells him she dragged Burt into it. At this time lxrth give in. confessing they know more than when the wager was made. Billy acknowledges tliat a woman’s work at home counts just as much as a man s. Mary is through with a business career and so takes hack her kitchen apron. Both are willing to confess as they say, “50-50, all honors even,” and Mary continues to keep the home fires burning” Much credit is given to Mrs. Fetzer as director of the play. CAST Billy Abl ey .............................. Kenneth Miller Mary Abbey ................................ Margaret Ferry Mrs. Berdon ......................... Margaret Trowbridge Sally Carter ............................... Thelma Easton Harry Steven ............................... Almon Talxw 1’urt C hilds .......................... Lawrence Peachy Bobby Berdon ........................... Arthur Teichman Dolly Berdon ............................. Ethel I.alx;rdy e ................................. Christena Freeman Danny Grubb ............................. Thomas LaCrone Murphy...................................... Marvin Clark 40 jHarotm nub Jflbite (Lhc ilrestrict Static “The Deestrict Skule,” a clever one act comedy filled with mirth provoking situations was given in a most creditable manner by the Freshman class. Each classman carried his part with ability and ease while those from the Junior High and sixth grade, who so kindly assisted. heli ed much toward the plays success. A neat sum of forty-nine dollars, the proceeds of the play, was deposited by the class as a beginning of their 1930 account. The character line-up is as follows: Miss Mehitable (Teacher) ................... Dorothy Bartells Director Shocks .............................. Vere Smallidge His Double .................................. George Shaqx: Director Oats ............................... Wesley Grant Director Hayes ............................. Kendall Ferguson Lochinvar ................................... John Brookins Maud Muller ................................ Margaret Schram Small Boy .................................. Rudolph Herman His Double .................................. Leone Meyers Boy on Burning Deck ......................... Leone Meyers Children of Old Woman of Shoe .............. Virginia Dillon Mary Michael, Evelyn McOmlier Bal es In The Woods..........Alan Winters, Mary Jane Young Lady Clare ................................. Margaret Buckley Lord Ronald ................................. Harriet Hogue •jjupils Eliza Evans ......... Lavina Jordan ...... Elmira Elkins ....... Sarah Simpkins .... Matilda Ann Hooker Jonathan Bangs .... Josiah Jenkins ..... Goliath Jones........ Jeremiah Jones Abija Briggs ........ Ezzie Green ........ Hiram Higgins .... Gertrude Pokorny ..... Jane Mosher ..... Ruth Taylor ...... Hazel Urick ..... Clara Sharai .... Matilda Faher ... Geneva Bowers Donald Trowbridge .. Kenneth Briney .. Elizalieth Burton .. Bernice Mitchell Harold Hemingway 41 Jiiarouu mth Clin' Athletic Association k L E. Mitchell—president A. Schram—vice president K. Hosbein—treasurer E. Whalen—secretary The association this year has far outdone that of past years in the purchase of equipment and supplies, having purchased basket hall shirts and trunks for the second team, furnished the gymnasium with a new backboard and basket, built new bleachers, and bought baseball equipment amounting to about sixty dollars. This was only made ixtssible by the support of the student Ixxlv who fur- nished an enrollment of ninety-two memliers, which is a high percent of the total High School enrollment, and the support given by the townspeople— re Thank 1 hem. Eugene Mitchell, President (The (Agriculture Club The Agriculture club was formed early in the first semester, and became an active organization of the schixil. It was the largest organization in school, conqxjsed of the students of the lxrtany, zoology, horticulture, soils and farm management classes making a total enrollment of forty-five. At the first meeting officers were elected as follows:—president, Albert Schram; vice president. Kenneth Miller; secretary, Margaret Buckley; treasurer. Margaret Schram. This organization voted to meet every two weeks, and one of the classes was to give an entertainment at each meeting. The soils class agreed to give a program at the first meeting. During the year a program was given to the public for the purpose of raising funds for a banquet which was given at the end of the year. This organization was started a year ago by Mr. Taft, and he is largely res|x)nsible for the success it has witnessed this last year. Albert Schram, President What bliss is horn of sorrow! ’Tis never sent in vain The heavenly Surgeon aims to save. He gives no useless pain. it is success that colors all in life. Success makes fables admired, makes villains, honest. All the proud virtue of this vaunting world Fawns on success and power, howe’er acquired. 42 iHaroott mtb -CMitte (the TLibraro C. T? Our library lias had a most prosperous year in the addition of many new and interesting books. At the beginning of the school year, aliout $250 was turned over by the school hoard for library use. In selecting the books purchased with this monev, great care was used so as to choose those which would l e of the most sorv'ce and pleasure to the teachers and pupils in every grade. Many thanks must lie given to the Ladies Reading Cluh for its share in im- proving our library. They have kindly loaned their library of aliout 150 books to I e used by the pupils as though it were school property. The improvement in the library does not lie alone in the purchase of new I looks, but also in the lietter classification of the liooks. Under the able direction of Katherine Hosliein. chief librarian, the staff has lieen working diligently at recataloguing the library according to the Dewey decimal classification. They plan to finish this liefore the close of the school year. In the greater benefit al- ready derived from the library by this classification, the staff is being repaid for its time and effort. The following are some of the new liooks purchased: Comptons Encyclopedia American Oratory New Century Speaker Shakespeare’s England The Promised Land Americanization of Edward Bok Story of My Life The Making of an American Roosevelt’s I-etters to His Children Washington Close-ups African Game Trail 4. JHarumt anb lUliitr iWlantaturu anb (Oratorical (Contests The local auditorium was filled with a throng of eager and enthusiastic spectators, when the oratorical and declamatory contest took place. The music that was furnished by the Berrien Spring’s Cardinal String Quintet, was very enticing, and it drew a great applause from the audience. Mrs. Fetzer, local English teacher, played the cello beautifully. In the declamatory contest the competition was keen, as there were a num- ber of excellent speakers. The judges were Miss Martha Hutchison, Mr. Thurlier Madison, and Mr. J. E. Fetzer. In the declamatory contest. Margaret Buckley was awarded the gold medal and a dictionary, while in the oratorical contest, Alma Tinkham won similar medals. Alma Tinkham and Margaret Buckley rep- resented the E. C. 11. S. in the sul.district contest at Dowagiac. Another feature of the evening was the awarding of the Lincoln Essav Medal by Mr. Taft, local superintendent. The winner. Mamie Rosenberg, read the essay at that time. The program for the local contest is as follows: Carmen. Bizet The Minute Man. Curtis The American Flag. Beecher The Death of Garfield, Blaine Camellia, Yon Awarding of Lincoln Medal College Days, Hammerel The New South, Grady Vision of War. Ingersoll Judges Decision Music hv Evangeline Whalen Quintet Tillie Lutz Harriet Hogue Ellen Wesner Quintet Harry G. Taft Quintet Matilda Faher Margaret Buckley Mamie Rosenlierg tiuumuj’s 24 US It Gazing at the sky I ponder; Just what painter laid his brush. And what caused my mind to wander When I vision evening's hush. As I sit alone at twilight In some open nook or door Wondering—waiting, when should night come To take away that lore. Ah, Dreamers can we paint it. Shall we ever, do we dare? It was only God who gave it. Not for earth; but heaven fair. 44 Louise Mitchell JHarron anb HUiite Howard Walter Couch IWsitu basketball ' c When Coach Walters called for the first basketliall practice this season, he found that he had much new material to pick his teams from. These players were inexperienced, and it is largely due to this fact that Eau Claire did not witness a successful basketball season. At the close of the previous season Eugene Mitchell was elected captain of the team. Eau Claire played a large number of games, of which alxmt fifty percent were played with teams of a higher class school. Eau Claire is a class D school and played teams from C, B, and A schools. After the first semester I alx r and Weckler, two valuable men of the squad, were ineligible. t-au Claire lost but one class D game on their home court. This was the first home game of the season and was played with Edwardsburg, a very strong team which played in the class D finals at the Xiles regional tournament. Coach Walters was very unfortunate this season when the drawings for the tournament were made, for Eau Claire drew Bridgman, the strongest class D team in the two counties. One week previous to the tournament. Staley and Daisy, two of Coach Walters star players, were quarantined with scarlet fever and were unable to play. W ith Eau Claire going to the tournament very much handicapped, they played a hard fought battle and lost to the strong Bridgman team in the last few seconds, after leading them for three-quarters of the game. The final score was ten to nine. After this good showing the following players were awarded Es: Captain Mitchell. Staley, Mason, Daisy, Schram, Clark, Miller, and Enright. 1 hey were eight indi white chenille letters on a red background. With all the players liack for next year with the exception of Mitchell and Schram, w’e hope Eau Claire will have a more successful basket- ball season than was witnessed this year. Albert Schram ’27 46 illarmm anb Jay Staley Eugene Mitchell Kenneth Miller Jay Staley, a capable forward, though incapacitated by illness the last of the season, was our high point man with a total of 92 points. Eugene Mitchell, our captain through his fast guarding and clean playing, has secured the friendship and respect of the entire community. Kenneth Miller, alias “Dick , has been a strong defender for the Ma- roons. Dick is noted for his knack of guarding and fast team work. Albert Sen ram. or Shorty” has lieen one of the fastest members on our team. It is with regret that we note he will not be with our team next year. Vilon Daisy, has lieen in only a few games this season due to injuries. He has made a record for clean guarding and will prove valuable to his team next year. Eugene Mason, our tall center has lieen the object of much praise this year on account of the breadth ofj his hands and his splendid stature. Marvin Clark, another “tall” man, has been a big score getter for Eau Claire. By quick brain work and good team work he has proved his worth in a commendable way. Albert Schram Vilon Daisy Eugene Mason Marvin Clark 47 Mi arcum aith lu'SlTiU'S Captain Enright piloted the Eau Claire Reserves to ten victories out of four- teen games played. This is a better record than the first team had. Most of the Reserve players will lie hack next! vear and probably will show some real basket- ball. The Reserves were beaten four times, twice by Buchanan, a Class B school. The other two losses were to Berrien Springs and Baroda. These losses were due mostly to the match-box gymns, and no out of bound plays on three sides of the floor. When both of these teams were played on the Eau Claire court, they were beaten by decisive scores. The Berrien Springs game was one of the fastest and most exciting games played by the Reserves. LINE UP SUMMARY N ame Games Played Field Goals Free Throws Pers. Fouls Total Points Schram 11 41 9 23 91 Grow 14 15 16 14 46 Miller 9 7 3 8 17 Enright. Captain 14 1 7 29 9 Trowbridge 11 6 5 2 17 I Iastings 14 4 1 7 9 Totals 14 74 41 83 189 48 (Girl’s Basketball (Leant In the fall of 1926. about fourteen girls entered the organization of a basketball team. Most of this group were l eginners. Miss Franz was chosen as coach, and with her help we eagerly practiced each noon hour. Though our entire' squad was seldom out for practice, we made the l est of it when we were there and soon challenged Berrien Springs to play, but they re- fused. saying they did not have enough practice. A short time after that we were to play our first game of real basketball. Ed- wardsburg had a strong team of trained players and we were sadly defeated, by a score of 21-13. At this game Mamie and Harriet played forwards; Pearl and Maliel as guards; Flora as jumping center; Katherine. Margaret, and Arlene, as subs. Next we enjoyed our “foggy” trip to Edwardsburg where Katherine and Louise were forwards; Pearl and Mattel, guards; Arlene, jumping center; and Ethel, running center. Here Harriet and Margaret were subs. Though, with the result of the previous game, we determined to play harder, Edwardsburg were victors by a score of l2-9. Such results did not discourage us. for we only practiced harder, and the next game with Mount Tabor was in our favor, 17-13. Thus the liasketliall season ended with hope of making a tine team next year with experienced players. Mabel Dunaetz 49 JHanunt anb Iflhitt' paschali At t. e start of the 1926 1 ase-hall season only three members of the 1925 championship team were lack for duty. All three players played in the outfield the previous year which made it necessary to develop an entire new infield com- bination. as well as pitchers and catchers, from inexperienced material. After a few weeks of practice games. Clark and Tabor showed the l est hurl- ing possibil.ties. Clark develojjed to l e a very effective fast ball pitcher and Talx r a curve hall pitcher. Schram did the receiving for all games during the season. Weckler held first base position with Richards at second; Murphy and Shell alter- nating at Short Stop; and Mitchell and Daisy at third-lase. The outfield con- sisted of Captain Teichman. Mason. Bowers, Hasting and Enright. The season schedule was not an impressive one so far as games won, for o lv one game was won out of six starts. It was successful however in that the only game won was from the Berrien Springs team, Eau Claire’s old rival In this game ti e boys showed the “old fighting spirit” and in the last half of the ninth inning were able to turn the trick and overcome a two run lead to bring Eau Claire its only victory of the season, by winning at the score of 13 to 12. With most of the players hack for the 1927 season, base hall prospects look much brighter for Eau Claire. H. C. Walters 50 (iHaroon attb Mildred McOmber Katherine Hosbein Under the able leadership of these two girls our school spirit has heli ed l lead our team to victory. JsMjool Somi Rah! Rah! for Eau Claire Eau Claire must win Eight to a finish X’ever give in Rah! Rah ! Rah ! Vou do your best boys We’ll do the rest boys Cheer for Maroon and White Go for the hall boys With all your might Pile up the score boys It’s our game tonight Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight on forever Give up no never They can’t heat Eau Claire High. School Tldl Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! E. C. H. S. Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! E. C. H. S. Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! E. C. H. S. Rah! 51 jiHaromt aub BUjitc 1. ( an you do this.' 2. Shoot! 3. Old trusty. A. In action. 5. Here’s your chance, boys’ 6. Our star. 7. Leap frog. 52 ')Jot-')Jiutrri 53 • • • (JMarotm ani 3Hi]itc (CalmiUtr SEPTEMBER 7—First day—How strange it seems. 15—Senior Class elect officers. 19— Books arrive—Now we can study? ? ? ? 20— Mr. Walter and Mr. Taft lx th tell jokes in their classes. Hum! 23— Sophomores hold class meeting. 24— Juniors elect officers. 28— Senior Class elect Annual Staff. 29— Vacation tomorrow—Hartford Fair. 30— A Fair day for everything but Fords. Almon and Eugene report Ford trouble. OCTOBER 4—Senior Class meeting 12:40. Trouble in class rooms. Nice boy injured by Chevrolet Car. 7—Seats rearranged. Another auto casualty. Same Chevrolet—“Not a coach. 11—Senior Class meeting 3:40. New village law. Students must not drive car or Fords around or alxnit campus at noon. 14— Ouch! ! First report cards out. 15— Senior Class meeting. Annual engraver here. 16— Noise? Yes. Freshies hold class meeting. Athletic Association meet. 22—First chapel services. NOVEMBER 8— Senior and freshman class meeting. 9— By the size of the group of parents here for Parent Teachers meeting, they r must raise large families around he e. hapel_conducted by Mr. Bloom, j Seniors have individual pictures taken. Now snulel ' 'J 11— Armistice Day. No sch x l from 10 a. m. School parade. Lets have more 12— First basketball game at Stevensville. 16— Seniors start play practice. 17— Chaj el exercises and fire drill combined. 18—Edwardsburg here and we lost another game. 24—Thanksgiving program. No school till Monday. 26—Seniors came to school on Saturday. Stevensville game postponed. We played alumni in basketball, or was it football? We won anyway. 29—We won from Stevensville. Report cards out. 20—7:30 p. m. Rev. Everington gave talk on life among Indians. DECEMBER 1—40 minutes after school for tardy persons hereafter. 2 Mr I aft absent. He didn’t forget to give out ample lessons in soils. 3 Mr. Walters absent today. Well! Well! Another intelligence test. He must have thought we would find out something. 54 JHaromt anb JHliiti' 8—Vilon says “A1 Smith is Wet” must have played along the creek. Senior play tickets on sale. Annual campaign closes. 9___Senior play. Ask Altort and Mamie what atout the letter M . Ag. classes have oj en air session of gra] e pruning. This cold weather has grown a great crop of mustaches and sideburns. 10__Mr. Walter says he met the Baroda Coach at Kalamazoo. What? ? When? ? Baroda here tonight. 1 L_Mr. Walters is a great electriciai Ask senior play cast. JTXLaw class went to courthouse. Air. Walter rings l ell as we pass out for n it—huisFliave thought someone was to sleep in class. 15—Seniors excused in P. M. Senior play. If� —Senior play. Cast have picture taken. 18—Have game with Buchanan. 20— Christmas tree erected. 21— Visitors—lots of ’em. 24—Only one-half day studies. Program. Presents. A week's vacation. JANUARY, 1927 3___James says it is the “Anti-Millionaire” (multi) women who set the fashions. 4—Cheer leaders and baskettoll boys go to Benton Harbor for individual pictures. 7- Ethel and Thomas must not whisper, unless they sit together. Mrs. Fetzer, coming into assembly, “Do you want me, Mr. I aft.' Mr. Taft: “No. not at all.” Mr. Walter tells his chemistry class to suppose they have a rubl er cork. 9—Hot lunch at noons. Farmer's meeting in gym. Where we can go and feel at home. 10—Report cards due. 18— Boys have an enjoyable ride to Dowagiac on “Tymnerville.” Mr. Walter had a “ripping” time. 19— Junior high play Dowagiac. 24— Agriculture Club meeting. 25— Scarlet fever in Miss Smith's room. 26— Big toys slide down hill. Senior class meeting. 28—Second team to Baroda. 31—Mr. Taft brings soil lxiok to history class—O Monday. FEBRUARY 2— New janitor today. Teachers do some secret service. 3— The lost is found. Lyceum course tonight. 8—Berrien Springs here for basketball tonight. Agriculture Club meeting second period. 10— The prodigal son returns. Civics class gives delate. 11— Hot lunches again. Lincoln program by Better Speech Club. Program by Ag. Club. Program in Assembly by junior high. Glorious Day! 14— Did you get a Valentine? Mason—first Eau Claire Man to have his picture in the movies. 15— Don’t tell me teachers don’t work on Saturday'. Walter’s boarding house caught fire Saturday. 16— It’s on the air! That Eugene has skipped the country. 55 iHaronn ani� HU] ite 6— Seniors are taking snap shots. No Vilon is not masquerading as a I audit. We played Berrien Springs last night. 7— Mr. Taft in history says that Me Adoo is carrying a burden. We thought he was dry. 17— No such luck! They went hunting. Oh gloom! ! 18— Boys cheated of their weekly hair cut. Teachers monopolized the chair. 22— Washington’s birthday program. Second team reserves l eat junior high. Senior high beat juniors. 23— “Around the lake is the hottest place you can go in the summer.” Mr. Walters—-“We’ve heard different.” 25—Mr. Bloom seems very tickled over something. Wish he’d tell us so we could laugh too. 28—Beat Watervliet. MARCH 1— Better Speech Club meet. 2— We salute the air—Where’s the flag? 3— Shorty Schram’s seat is changed. •4—To Watervliet for last gjime of schedule. 8— Freshman play. A great success. 9— We drew Bridgman for first game of tournament. 10— Niles Tournament. Oh for another basket! 11— James tells us about the game. 5 “A rural school is a place where children can go and stav at home”_____ Lawrence. 16— Great weather this— 17— Athletic Association extend rewards for magazine sales. 18— Oh Boy!—no school. Teacher’s Institute. 21 Jay Staley is back. Maliel 1 idey takes his scarlet fever. 22—Mr. Bloom excuses his class in a h-u-r-r-y. 23 ( hapel. James is rushing the season wearing white trousers to school to-dav. 24—Oratorical and Declamatory contest at Dowagiac tonight. Potato train af- fords vacation for Ag class. 25 t alendar must go to press. Baseball candidates report in Commercial Room to elect captain. ? ? ( Baseball). APRIL —Baseball. 13—Junior Play. Howling success predicted. MAY _—Exams. Wonder? Tears? Rejoicing! 15—Baccalureate. 17— Junior-Senior banquet. 18— Class Night. 19— Commencement. —And then ??????? 56 Eugene Mitchell itiaromt mib IMiitc (Die (llrnssrnab of ICifr It is with deep pleasure that the graduating class of 1927 bids you a hearty welcome at this 1� -ir i.minrMr� nWi 'e are happy to think that you have our class inter s ancl welfare at heart. We are happy to see s6 many helping and encouraging intenanTH mtnfig-)? . who have cogie out to do us honor tonight. We are now at the crossroad of life. AVe have come to the end of this road and tHust chouse anulliei load upon which'to travel. While we perhaps feel to a degree that this is the end of our school days together, the end of many pleasant and profitable hours spent here in the old high school building, you. who are tritTe l wItTTThc--wi drmi of -mine vetus than we. do now appicuatrthat it is hut the I eginning for us—the veritable commencement. 1 leretofore we Tiave lieen traveling on a road which has lieen rather easy going because you have so devotedly shielded us from any hard things that should omie (,ur way ; you have fought our battles tor us; you have taught us and thrained us; and thought for us. But we realise that we cannot always go on with your guidance and pre tection. We must now choose our own road and start out alone. We are grate- ful to you, our parents and our teachers who have fitted us for this journey, e implied us with lute, U ve. and I.earnitigTeven the reel blood of our youth We can scarce express oil! gratitude to you who have brought us thus far through our' short days- To this new commencement. And now as we start fmfh 1111 fhis new road into the waiting world of action, we would desire from you the same tender forbearance that has characterized your fond and tender attitude towards us throughout our brief happy school days. We beg you now to allow us to bid you welcome once again, and may the chords which bind us one to another. ndw as Wfgommence our journey, lie strengthened in the yeajs to come, and hold fast so securely that when we meet at the end of the jnurneyTwe may till clasp hands m a joytul and heartfelt welcome, f Ari.enk Hastings Speak gently! ‘Tis a little thing Dropped in the heart's deep well; The good, the joy which it may bring Eternity shall tell. Keej thy spirit jiure from worldly taint, by the repellent power of virtue. 57 Jttauuut ani� 3Uintr mini is iMui ill High Sr Ium I Best Looking Most Popular Neatest ....... Best Dressed .. Biggest Flirt ... Most Dignified Most Sincere . Best Student .... School Clown . Most Unique .... i_. ■ Boy ............Dick Miller...... ............Albert Schram .. ...........Dick Miller ...... ............Vilion Daisy .... ............James Enright .. ............Warner Krohne . ............Graydon Miars .. ............Lucian Strong .... ............Vilon Daisy ..... ............Thomas LaCrone Best Chum Best Athlete ... Most Mannerly Biggest Bluffer .... Persistent Talker Wittiest ........ Most Timid ...... Teachers Pet .... Most Conceited ... Most Musical .... Most Graceful .... laziest ......... Best Natured .... Biggest Primper . Dick Miller ........ .Eugene Mason ........ ..James Enright and .. 1 homas LaCrone and Henry Hastings ..James Enright ...... . James Enright ...... . Albert Schram....... . Warner Krohne ...... . Vilon Daisy ........ .Vilon Daisy ......... .Vilon Daisy ......... . Dick Miller......... James Enright ........ Eugene Mitchell ...... Vilon Daisy .......... Biggest Booster ...............James Enright .... Heavy Weight ..................James Enright Feather W’eight...............Donald Trowbridge Most Valuable to School ......Eugene Mitchell .... Tallest ......................Louis Weckler...... School Baby ..................Arthur Teichman Shortest .....................Albert Schram ..... Most Ambitious ...............Dick Miller Girl ... Mal el McOmber Margaret Buckley .... Margaret Ferry Charles Freeman Margaret Buckley .. Alma Tinkham .... Alma Tinkham ..Alma Tinkham ... Carles Freeman Alma Tinkham and Flora Collins ..Pearl Kesterke Katherine Hosbein ... Margaret Ferry .... Christie Freeman .... Christie Freeman .... Maliel McOmber ....... Alma Tinkham Evangeline Whalen ... Evangeline Whalen ... Evangeline Whalen ....... Margaret Ferry -........ Leone Myers .... Christie Freeman Margaret Buckley and Mildred Seel .... Katherine Hosliein ....... Harriet Hogue ......... Mabel Tidy ....... Alma Tinkham .... Christie Freeman .... Helen Kerstetter .... Helen Kerstetter ....... Alma Tinkham 58 iHaroott anb JHhitr dentur Unrtecnpc NAME Eugene Mitchell Arlene Hastings Katherine Hoshein Alma Tinkham Mabel McOmber Evangeline Whalen Warner Krohne Mamie Kosenl erg Albert Schrani PET AMBITION PRIVATE SAYING FAVORITE POEM Orator “Aw Heck” Weariness Movie Actress “My Gosh” The Wedding Day Millionairess “Gee, Kid My Last outh Artist “Oh, Shoot” The Children’s Hour Kindergarten Teacher “I'11 Betcha Daybreak Concert Pianist “Oh Hugs” Evangeline Earmer T Don't Know The Raggedy Man Poetess Really” Smilin' Thro’ Cartoonist Gosh Darn It Pray l or Me NICK NAME FAVORITE SONG CHARACTERISTIC Gene A1 Kotchy Kido Midget Hetty Krohnie Mae Shorty Too Tired The Sun Is Going to Shine Again O Katherina Work For The Night Is Coming Put Your Arms Where They Belong For My Sweetheart The Farmer In The Dell Smilin’ Through Look Out Below Bluffing Good looks Fussiness Knowledge Brown Eyes Romance Bashfulness Smiles Giggling 5V iWarnon mti Hijite latin 0 Latin! My Latin! our clays are never gone. And I work, oh, so hard ! But will never get it done. To translate my Latin. Will take me a year and a day; But we have to get a credit. So the teachers say. 1 work at morning, noon, and night, As if I love it so; But to tell the truth about it, 1 do not, you all may know. It speaks of the ancient Romans, And how they used to live. Also their famous castles. And the knights, who freely give. I do not like the ancient tales. And the Gauls of whom they say, W ®8®d war with the olden Romans, lo get liack all their pay. 1 hey say I 11 have it two years. But goodness! What will I lie? I’ll he a Senior liefore I'm through With one year, I can see. Eleanore Birkholm, ’29. (Questions (that Hie HWfo llike to t£unhi How full is a cup of coffee? How long is a piece of string? How many inches in a suit of woolen underwear? How far is up? How high is a building? How deep is a hole ? hat way is a certain direction ? How long is a short trip? How short is a short circuit? 60 fJHaromt rath (the (Eofareb 'fflagent ‘Tis the old covered wagon that we owe our thanks to. As it brought us to knowledge and later to fame; And the foam covered horses who labored so true. Shall take part in the honor we’ve gained. The old covered wagon can l e seen at a distance. As it winds its way over the valleys and hills; Doing its duty to the children it gathers. Creeping o’er knolls and past rushing rills. These scenes of my childhood shall not he forsaken. More vivid they’ll lie as the years roll by; Of the joys, and the cares, and the sorrows we’ve had. And the schoolhouse, which stands on the knoll so high. I can still see the children who rode in the wagon. And can still hear the ring in their voices so gay As the winds brought the fragrance of sweet smelling flowers. Into the wagon, in the sunny month of May. Those days, oh dear wagon, are by me held sacred. Those days and the years I traveled with thee. And the shelter you offered shall not he forsaken As through the years your memory travels with me. Pauline Dunaetz. lirripr for a (Cmujjiisitc (Teacher Two ounces of Mr, Walter’s humor and Mr. Bloom’s dignity; One teas;x onful of Mrs. Fetzer's discipline; One cup of Mrs. IaCrone’s knowledge; One ounce of Mr. Taft’s ability. Mix thoroughly with Miss Smith’s girlishness. Miss Franz’s sweetness. Miss [.aberdy’s quietness and a dash of Mrs. Lybrook’s vim and then after lxiking in a moderate oven for one hour, we will guarantee the result to l e the l est teacher possible. 61 • • • ■ (JHaroim anb 111 It ite • • • • Abraham Hutrnltt—(Our ©utbr C “O, slow to smite and swift to s| are. Gentle and merciful and just! Who in the fair of God didst hear The sword of power — a nation’s trust!” An everlasting gift was Abraham Lincoln, from the hand of Him who made one star differ from another star in its glory. Raised up, as surely as was Moses of old, for the performance of stupendous tasks. Called from the silence and| the dark of western forest to the great throne that awaited him. He was equipped by the Almighty hand according to his need, endowed by infinite love and wisdom for his mighty mission. Lincoln’s sympathies always remained where nature herself placed them, in the heart; and thence they freely flowed, unhindered by reflection and calculation. Kindness with him was an impulse and not a duty. Ilis benevolence was far from scientific, yet he was so shrewd a judge of human nature that he seldom was cheated. The high summit that he had gained no more shut him from his fellows, from the hopes and sorrows, the poverty and, the pride of the plain | eople. than did the unhewn logs behind which he shivered and hungered in his boyhood home. A mother’s tears, a baby’s cry. a father’s plea, an empty sleeve, or a crutch never failed to move him. It was in those backwoods of Indiana that the ambition of Lincoln was awak- ened. There, out of poverty and toil and sorrow, the sturdy nature of the child was woven; and there the man was born, sprung from the very earth. The wild forest was his university, and it taught him more than many boys learn in aca- demic groves; for it taught him to use his hand as well as his head, and to think for himself. His mental growth was slow and did not cease while he lived; but morally, his character seemed to come almost to its full stature in mere boyhood. Already he stood apart and alone. He was with, but not of. the backwoods- men. among whom he toiled and jested. His thoughts and his dreams had ! orne him out of their forest world and far away from the tatsks of his hands. His heart was not in hoeing and wood-chopping. The world outside was beckoning to him and he answered. In a court room Lincoln himself was the star actor. On. that stage the com- edies and tragedies of real life, were enacted. The courthouse was the only intel- lectual center on the frontier, and thither the toiling dwellers in the prairie solitudes crowded, hungry for the mental excitement which the combats of the lawyers afforded. In this arena Lincoln easily led. Linciln really stood in awe of the truth. It it was against him. his courage and his faith utterly forsook him. His repute for honesty and fairness swayed juries far more than his spoken words. He did not bully a witness, but with natural k'ndliness led him along until he told the facts in spite of himself. No rebuff could crush for a moment the self-reliant spirit of the man; but his resolution to apply himself more closely and studiously to the law was at once overruled by events, calling him to still higher and heavier duties, for which his whole life had been fitted him. In a new land without traditions, he had been thrown upon his own resources. Innocent of precedents and decision, he had been obliged to blaze a path and break the soil for justice His task, if it did not make him a finished lawyer, at least bred a strong, original man. who. when opportunity knocked at the door 62 of his village law office, showed he was ready to lead in the council of the nation or to command on the field of battle. Lincoln went through the world alone. There seemed, indeed, to have been two Lincolns. One the plain, simple, practical man; the other the solitary, moody idealist and prophet, whom no one knew. Whatever the sorrows of the man, whatever his hopes, to told them to no one, asked no one to share them. Not one of his kindred came forth from the lowly obscurity in which he was born to keep him company on the high road to fame. Without a mother, a brother, or a sister, he knew little or nothing of his race, save! an illiterate father, who lived to see but not to understand the promise of his son’s distinction. His thoughts were clear and straight. He always knew just where to find anything in the carefully arranged compartments of his well-stocked mind. His memory was most trustworthy. He was always a sympathetic sharer in the pleasures and troubles of his townsfolk, ever ready to lend a hand to a neighl or in need. Lincoln was strongly opposed to slavery; and when he saw slavery threat- ening the free soil of Kansas and Nebraska, he felt the crisis had come l etween freedom and bondage, and that a great and solemn duty was marked out for him. He stood l efore his friends transformed. Some of the most influential among them fell away from him in his zeal in the new cause. He cared to talk of nothing else. He ceased to jest. Four four hours he spoke with an earnestness which shook his giant frame and awed friend and foe alike. By his clear reasonong. he coined his arguments into ]xiwerful maxims, so simple that they sank into the under- standing of every hearer: “Our Republican robe is soiled and trailed in the dust. Let us purify it. Let us turn and wash it white, in the spirit if not in the blood of the Revolution.” Thus a new voice was raised in the land, not. it is true, in the halls of Congress, not yet in Faneuil Hall or liefore a brilliant assemblage in a great city with the presses waiting to spread its utterance abroad. It was lifted far out on the prairies, where there were no reporters to echo it; yet. in good time, it was heard all over th; country. “Let us have faith, was the high keynote he struck, “that right makes might, and in that faith, let us to the end, dare to do our duty as we understand it. The coming of the great war was not foreseen by Lincoln. While he had no set of policies all made up and ready for the emergency, he had principles; and he was steadfastly true to them. They were his safe guide in the storm which buffeted other statesmen about like corks in a surf. With characteristic self- reliance he acted wholly on his own judgent. His course was marked out solely by two ideals—the Union and the restriction of slavery. These were his beacon lights, and he steered toward them with an unfaltering hand. He was a man of heart, ay. as gentle as a woman’s and as tender—but he had a will as strong as iron. He, therefore, loved all mankind hated slavery and every form of despot- ism. Invested with the greatest authority ever reposed in an American, he re- mained throughout, a simple man of the people. Supreme title and authority failed to exalt or change him. Even with a million armed men under his com- mand, his manner was unaffected atxl modest as when he led a company of fellow- rustics from New Salem in the Black Hawk War. He never criticized, com- 63 JHanuut mtb JlUnti' plained or explained. It was not his habit to discuss his associates in public life. He made no threats against individuals, and no revenge. The Union went on in its triumph. Lincoln’s eyes beheld the dawn of peace, and all saw' the new light that was in them as he turned from the swoid which he hated to the olve branch which he loved. He was another man No longer the untried stranger, he stood there the trusted and faithful leader, crowned witli a people’s love. The awful story of the great war was written in his kindly face, where the heroic struggles and sacrifices of the imperiled nation could he traced in the new lines of strength about his mouth and in the added furrows of sorrow and care about his eyes. It seem as if it were written in the Ixrok of life that this man of trials and disappointments should not live to enjoy the success of the world which he had won. The irony of it w'as that he. the faithful son and loving father of the people, should l e struck down as a tyrant! He is one of the Immortals toward whom the eyes of future generations should lie backward turned in reverence. A peaceful life!. . . They hailed him even as one was hailed Whose opened palms were nailed toward heaven when prayers nor aught availed . And.lo, he paid the self same price To lull a nation’s aw’ful strife And with us. through the sacrifice of self, his peaceful life. I Mamie Rosenberg (Our Jttusir Hark Hi Ho The Merrio.......................... Vilon Daisy Too Tired...............................Eugene Mitchell Anvil Chorus........................................James Enright The Farmer.............................. W arner Krohne Last Rose of Summer...................... Alma Tinkham A little Man............................. Albert Schram Freckles ............................ Donald Trowbridge All For the I ove ofi Mike............. Margaret Buckley Honest and Truly.....................Evangeline W’halen I’m Ixxiking At The W’orld Through Rose Colored Glasses ..................... Mamie Rosenberg Blue ............................... Katherine Hosliein For My Sweetheart ..................... Arlene Hastings When You Walked Out Someone Else W'alked In .................................... Mal el McOmber Tell Me Tonight ......................... Ix uis W’eckler How Many Times? ? ? ................. Thelma Easton 64 jiHaromt ani� pil]iic (Lhe Stream of life Parents, Members of Board of Education, Faculty, Friends and Classmates: Just as the wee streamlet of water, trickling from the cooling spring, flows on faster and faster until it at length emerges into a sweeping turbulent river; so our school life has been. Just as the pulsing, rushing, roaring river surely reaches the Riding ocean; so has our school life reached the end of its course—hut It is of this current I wish you to think with me for a while. '— Fiat of the vast ocean, if it were not for the trickling stream? What of the mighty rushing river, if it were not for the fountain of flneTT’he spring? What of the stream of any life if it were not for its source, H e homey Just as the tiny tricldeTTedliyme Spring develops into a mighty stream ;5r -«5tTr lives. founded upon the staunch principles and teachings of the home, develop into characters-of sterling wortT From the tiny spring, a few drops of crystal water liegiro to trickle down the way to find the big world. The movement, at first, is very slowTso great are the obstructions in its path; the streamlet' soMnsigtlificam in itself But the stream of life_seems to woo this little brookleT“farther and farther ffomthe spring of its birth. It begins to grow a little, and, gaining in strength as it increases in size, it trickles on. Just so liegins our school life. Our stream has flowed along until it has ceased to he a weejnckle ol water. but is now a real live streamlet. It is beginning to realize that nothing can retarcT its progress, that, whatever lies in its course, it must somehow, sometime find its way jut to Life’s great unbounded ocean. This streamlet is very well contented, however, it is gaining day by day a little more exjierience. it has learned a little bit about the lietter way to flow in its appointed course. And, in due course of time, it finds itself instead of a streamlet, a full grown ( stream: So tuts our school life passed contentedly by until HOW -rt has i eat I ml the high school stage. Just as intrusians of rocks and splashes of falling pebbles ever disturbs its surface, so in like manner the dis- appointments and troubles disturb high school life. Because it is strong enough now to leap over the barriers, and dash forward with a murmuring laugh, this I ersevering little stream ripples on, acquiring experience and strength, and is slowly but surely making its way toward 4s long desired goal, life's glimmering mystery in the distance. An now, the great ocean comes to viewT and we pause uj mttie shore, hesitating lie fore Incoming submerged with greater waters., We listen to the murmuring of farewell, and are reminded that in our life we are pausing on the brink of a similar submersion, where we must bid farewell to high school life. For many years this has been our school home—the strongest asso- ciat ioru-of-- t—cxistviue.------------------------------ CDear Parents: It is to you we owe our greatest thanks for starting us out fronrviir homes in such ! wav, that we have been anle to reach our desire, tins ability to merge into life's problems. It is you who have cnr-rifWrl o. «quip nc tn compete with, the rapids and pitfalls of this life. .Member ) f the Board of Education: As we stand here tonight, hesitating on the sitm ofthis great vastness, we liegin to realize what wonderful advantages we nave Ikxu- enjovi-ng ajl these' years: we realize too, how often we have failed to (appreciate them. And ii is von. who Tiv vouf unceasing irffiiLLs. -htrvP Tbade it 'possible for 11s- Jo take advantage of nil these privileges y’ nd tostand here before you prepared to leave and find our places in this great enchantment) But tonight, before we depart from the doors of this school Home, that has sheltered us all these years, we wish to express to you our deepest heartfelt thanks. 65 Harornt mti 331|tte Is it any wonder, that after the sheltered life we have led in yow- mnar atchful care, we hesitate to start out into the new life where we must. ni-a targer sense than we even realize tonight, depend upon our own efforts? It will never he jxissilile for us to even begin to express our gratitude, to you Tor all you have done for us. May your eyes follow us proudly out into the great ocean, knowing that liecause of your careful training and {«mistaking mstfuTTtoiy we are. ahleTjr gcomplish the things we do. r ClassmatesS-A 'c have shared our pleasures, our triumphs, and our few dis- appointments for so many happy years, that we shall miss t _ more thanwe now think possible, when we are too far apart to enjoy it any longer. Vhor as each individual Ttrop will have to find its place in the great ocean alone; so-must-eac-b- one of us find the “niche we can liest fill.y Some of us may re- main close together throughout all our lives. Others may lie separated by the breadth of the whole world. Tonight, we have reached the end of our journey together-; and are ready to fill our particular place planned by the Great Helms- man. Therefore, dear classmatesTwhy are we sad ? Why are we norglad and grateful, since we are ready to begiiTa more real and complete life Wtrsay-that we are to l e separated one from another. buF we are not. No never, in the real sense of the word. for, we will always l)e banded together and l e sune that “Our fears, our hojies, and our aims are one v Our comforts and our care ’J and feel that we are still working together for imp romtpon purpose though separated. Our association will lie far dearer, our feeling of mutual sympathy and understanding more vital and complete. Friends, tonight, we have met for the last time as a class, and it is my privilege to say farewell. We may return to these beloved scenes, but it will never lie the ame. W will have only memory’s picture to bring hack td us these TuTpiiy davsr- 1 To you who have come tonight to speed'us on our way with your wishes ot good lluck. ve l id vyu farewell. Jassmates f) Now our ways are to separate and to weave themselves into the ii ttetiLuf tnis Fife's stream, 1 would give you this bit of encouragement by way of farewell. When the problems and disappointments of a busy life crowd round you, may it come to you with sweet memories of these other days. “ ‘Tis fine to do the splendid deed. ’Tis sweet to reach the goal. Hut oft the dreams of men may lead Them past their strength to fall and bleed. And failure signs the scroll To make the perfect soul. When man has done his level liest, I fancy God is satisfied Though night shall find him sore distressed Beset by cares, by men oppressed. His victory denied, God knows how cruel was the test [And just how hard he tried. 66 • Haromt mtb piljite ©ur CLunerinlle Our tunerville is red and yellow With many windows on each side; Its wheels are made with iron strong, And its doors are open wide. We have had many joyful rides On our tunerville each day. It takes us to school each morning From Septemljer ’til the last of May. When our lessons are completed. Upon the tunerville we go; Our rides are sometimes bumpy And always very slow. Each time we go upon the car The motorman has his smiling face; We hand to him our car fare, And he will take us most any place. And now they are planning To take our tunerville out of sight; They think our tunerville is of no value. But I don’t think they are right. For how could we then get to school, Or go to see the basket-ball score? We couldn't go to class parties, Or anything any more. Tillie Lutz, ’29 67 - iHarnmt artb Uliiitr JMitnmt Gladys Blackman, 1897, Mrs. Thomas Abbs, Eau C'aire, Michigan. Carrie Weaver, 1897. Mrs. Clyde Burdick, (Deceased). Lilian Gray, 1898. Mrs. Lillian Carton. St. Joseph, Michigan. I.ora Keigly. 1898. Mrs. George Downer. Mable Preston. 1898. Mrs. A. P. Dean. Eau Claire. Michigan. Verna Evans. 1898, Mrs. H. F. Clapp. 1150 Columbus Ave.. Ontario. California. Mabel Esalhorst. 1898, Mrs. Homer Cooper. Buchanan. Michigan. Viva Stapleton. 1899, (Deceased). I ora Evans. 1899. 1120 Brent Ave., South Pasadina, California. Grace Ely. 1899, Mrs. Arthur Kent. Bertha McFallon, 1900. 5 Dana Rode. Canover. New Hampshire. Clara Baringer. 1900, Eau Claire, Michigan. Celia Ely. 1900. Mrs. Loyd Hunt. Winnie Crandall, 1900. Mrs. C. McConnel, (Deceased). Ona Enders, 1905. 1225 Miami St.. South Bend, Indiana. Ida Crandall. 1905. Mrs. Perle McDawell, 638 Broadway. Benton Harbor. Michigan. Nel’ie Hanks. 1905, Mrs. Harry Ferguson, (Deceased). Lucian Vanderhoof, 1906. Amos Green, 1906. On a farm at Eau Claire. Michigan, “occupied as a valet to two horses, two cows, two pigs, two cats and a pup. Mabel Rodell. 1908. Mrs. Frank Vanderburg, Berrien Center, Michigan. Rhoda Waldo, 1908, Eau Claire. Michigan. Hettie Waldo. 1909. Eau Claire. Michigan. Maud Borton. 1909. Mrs. C. E. Brennerman, Prescott. Wisconsin. Dora Bowers. 1909, Received her B. S. degree from M. S. C. at the close of the winter quarter. Helen Eston, 1910. (Deceased). Leo Jenkins, 1910, 95 JJennings Ave.. Benton Harbor, Michigan. Millie Whalen. 1910. Teaching in a High School at Ca'umet, Michigan. Ethel Young, 1911, Mrs. Percy Ahrens Souppe, Berrien Springs. Michigan. Pearl Michael. 1911. Mrs. Harold Myrkle, Dowagiac, Michigan. Regina Fields, 1911. (Deceased). Grace Fischer. 1911, Mrs. Fred Easton, Eau Claire. Michigan. Helen Paul. 1911, 2201 Jefferson Ave.. Detroit, Michigan. Earl Fisher, 1911. Ogden Ave.. Benton Harbor. Michigan. Lila Enders, 1911, Mrs. Lila Litt'e. Eau Qaire. Michigan. Beulah Whalen. 1912, Mrs. Beulah Lvbrook, Eau Claire, Michigan. Teaching the Kindergarten in Eau Claire Public School. Emma Franz, 1912, Mrs. Victor Ferguson. Fair Plain, Michigan. Cecil Barlow. 1913. Russel, Kansas. Gen. Del. Rose Hochberger. 1913. Mrs. Floyd Summer, Eau C'aire. Michigan. Elizabeth Easton. 1913, Mrs. Lewis Rodell, Berrien Center, Michigan. Jesse Comstock, 1913. (Deceased). Elsie Kirk. 1913, Mrs. B. Sassaman. Eau Claire. Michigan. Victor Ferguson. 1913. Fair Plain, Michigan. Assistant Manager of The Enders Co., of Benton Harbor, Michigan. Fred Kesterke, 1914. (Deceased). Grace Rodell. 1914. Mrs. Grace Baughman, Eau Qaire, Michigan. Edwin Rector. 1914. Dowagiac, Michigan. Floy Momany. 1914, Mrs. Edwin Rector. Dowagiac, Michigan. Beatrice Ruple, 1914, Mrs. A. P. Shipman. 1118 Diamond Ave.. South Bend, Indiana. Principal of the Stenographic Department of the South Bend Business College. Marie Franz, 1916. Mrs. Marshall Momany. Glennis Hippensteel. 1916, Mrs. John Crowell. Dulcie VVinter, 1916, Mrs. Boyd Hippensteel, Dowagiac. Michigan. Ethel Birkholrn. 1916, Mrs. Carl Hemingway. Western Ave., Benton Harbor. Michigan 68 jUnriuut ani HXUiitc R D. Yctter, 1917, Eau Oaire. Michigan. Manager of the Pipestone Creamery at F.au Claire, Michigan. .. . . Wells Kaiser, 1916, Manager of a fruit farm near F.au Claire. Michigan. Kenneth Tatman, 1916. Assistant Cashier in the hank at Eau Claire, Michigan. F'oise Bevans, 1916. 518, South Main St., South Bend. Indiana. Pearl Hoadlev, 1918, Mrs. Kenneth Wilson. Jefferson St., Dowagiac, Michigan. Verna Andrews. 1918, Mrs. Charles Tibbs. Watervliet. Michigan. Mary Skoda, 1918. Mrs. Forrest Crowell, South Bend, Indiana. Box 103A, K. h. U. 5. Hazel Merrit. 1918, Mrs. Chester Wycoff. Bernice Merrit, 1918, Mrs. Virgil Tompkins, Benton Harbor. Michigan. Ruth Young. 1918, Mrs. Kenneth Tatman. F.au Claire, Michigan. Gladys Horton, 1918. Mrs. Landis Rupley. Geraldine Preston. 1918, Mrs. Merrit Pierce, 404 West Main St.. Niles. Michigan. Mabel Andrews, 1918, Sodus. Michigan. A student at Western State Norma'. Marion Paul, 1918, Eau Claire, Michigan. Carl Layman. 1918. 3332 Fulton Boulevard. Chicago. Illinois. Walter Green. 1918. Detroit, Michigan. James Sides 1918, 272 Hikh St.. Benton Harbor, Michigan. Theresa Johnson. 1918. Cousins Hall. Ann Arbor, Michigan. Graduate nurse from University of Michigan. ... rdell Hochberger, 1919, Mrs. A. Zick. 834 34th St.. South Bend, Indiana. Kenneth Clawson. 1919, South 18th St., Suoth Bend. Indiana. Lawrence Clark. 1919, St. Joseph. Michigan. Care of Engberg Works. C'audc Bishop, 1919. 407 Clifford St.. Lansing, Michigan. Paul Franz, 1919, Eau Claire. Michigan. Max Horton. 1919. Parker Ave., Benton Harbor. Michigan. Ivan Lavanwav. 1919, Eau Claire, Michigan. Edward Bakeinan. 1919. 766 Monroe. Benton Harbor, Michigan. Eugene Masters, 1919. „ _ , _ ... .. . I ora Thumm, 1919, Mrs. August Sneider Jr„ R. R. 1. Benton Harbor. Michigan George Birkholm, 1919, Phvlean House, East Lansing, Michigan. Attending M. S. C. Murl Momany. 1919. New Trov. Michigan. I ucile Kelsev 1920, Mrs. G. Butler, 1016 Cellum Ave., Kalamazoo. Michigan. 1 ora Kendall, 1920, Mrs. Lora Guyse, 2206 Milburn Bou’evard. Mishawaka. Indiana. Elmira Hoadlev. 1920. Mrs. H. S. Young. Coloma. Michigan. Ruth Merri'l, 1920, Berrien Center, Michigan. Coral Miner. 1920. Eau Claire, Michigan. Reporter for Berrien County Journal. Arvon Collins. 1920, Jonesville, Michigan, Box 38. Juanita Goins. 1920. Mrs. John Clark. 1929 Massachusetts St., F.orence. Kansas. Lois Clark. 1920, Kalamazoo. Michigan. R. R. 9. Teaching as a Supervisor in the Hurd Rural Training School of Western State Normal. „ - Ruth La Plant, 1920, 102 Fox St., Lapeer, Michigan. Has full charge of the Home Eco- nomics work in public high school of I.apecr. Katherine Freitag, 1921. . . , .... n c .i, Gcnevivc Moore. 1921. Bookkeeper at the First National and Lmon Trust Co. ot South Bend, Ind. Willis Gale. 1921. John Birkholm. 1921. Warren. Michigan. , 0 Edna Mitchell. 1921. Mrs. Emery Hill, Corner of Burton DeHopc St. Grand Rapids, BradiorTl' Dibble, 1921. Phvlean House. East Lansing. Michigan. Graduate Asisstant in Entomology at M. S. C. E'mcr Hastings. 1921.211 West Navarre, South Bend. Indiana. Kenneth Merritt, 1921. Eau Claire. Michigan. Teaches at River School. Sodus Iownshtp. Grant Gale. 1921. Alexander Gale, 1921. .... Earl Tidy, 1921. 791 McAllister St., Benton Harbor. Michiga.n Ole Kirk, 1921. Eau Claire, Michigan. Fred Holle, 1921. Eau Claire. Michigan. Flovd Lavman, 1921. 312 Marchfield Ave.. Chicago, Illinois. 1 oi's Hoadlev. 1921. Mrs. Kenneth Clawson. South 18th St., South Bend, Indiana. 69 (iHaromt atth Melvin Seel, 1922, Eau Claire. Michigan. Mary etter, 1922, 408 Thornapplc St., Saint Claire, Michigan. Harold Grey, 1922, Sodus, Michigan. Gerald Williams, 1922, Eau Claire, Michigan, R. R. 1. Hazel Burns, 1922, Evanston, Illinois. Ethel Mitchell, 1922, Eau Claire, Michigan. Lucile Palmer, 1922, Mrs. C. Mack, R. R. 2. Benton Harbor, Michigan. Delight Morrow. 1823, North. 38th St„ South Bend, Indiana. Hilda DeWitt, 1923. South Bend. Indiana. Emma Laberdy, 1923. Eau Claire. Michigan. Teaches at the Eau Claire school Gladys Momany, 1923. Donald Clark, i923, Berrien Center, Michigan. Florence Rosenberg. 1923, Mrs. L. Dunaetz. Eau Claire. Michigan. Ro'and Moody, 1923, Eau Claire, Michigan. Harlane Hoad'ey, 1924, Attends M. S. C. Leo Kirk. 1924. Eau Claire, Michigan. Ruth Clark. 1924, Student W. S. N. Sylvia Pokorny, 1924. Sodus. Michigan. Forest Merritt. 1924. Eau Claire, Michigan. 1 hedora Sova, 1924, Mrs. Prongue, Benton Harbor. Michigan. Vernon Dudley, 1924, South Bend, Indiana. Cleola Benson. 1924, Mrs. Ben Walker, Niles, Michigan. Jacob Lutz, 1924, Student at M. S. C . Fern Merritt, 1924, Eau Claire. Michigan. Keith Hubbard. 1924, Eau Claire. Michigan. Drennan Tatman, 1924, South Bend. Indiana. Winfield Hastings. 1925. Student at M. S. C. Lissabell Ho'le, 1925, Eau Claire, Michigan. Alvin LaPlant. 1925, Student at M. S. C. Keith Freeman. 1925, Eau Claire, Michigan. Lucy Kirk, 1925, Mrs. Charles Richard on. Niles. Michigan. Casmer Closser, 1925, Eau Claire, Michigan. Charles Burns. 1925, Eau Claire. Michigan. Clara Sova, 1925, Eau Claire, Michigan. Charles Dillon, 1925, Eau Oaire. Michigan. Kenneth Gray, 1925, Benton Harbor. Michigan. Viva Shell, 1925. Attends M. S. C. Arden Brenner, 1925, Berrien Center, Michigan. Roma Hubbard. 1925. Attends M. S. C. Russell Thumm, 1925, Eau Claire, Michigan. Florence McOmber. 1925, Eau Claire. Michigan. Helen Richards, 1925, Eau Claire. Michigan. Joe Mosher, 1925. Attends M. S. C. Rose Dunaetz. 1925, 6126 Kimbark Ave„ Chicago, Illinois. Berniece Benson. 1926. Mrs. John Wa’ker, Eau Claire, Michigan Gail Bowers, 1926. Attends M. S. C. Eldon Bowman. 1926, Eau Claire. Michigan. Hattie Hudson, 1926, Eau Claire, Michigan. Edna Jesswein. 1926. W. S. N. Victor Kerstetter. 1926, Chicago, Illinois. Berniece Michael, 1926, Eau Claire. Michigan. Roland Laberdy, 1926, Eau Claire, Michigan. Burton Richards, 1926, Attends M. S. C. Marie Sharpe, 1926. Attends W. S. N. Francis Shell, 1926, Eau Claire, Michigan. Martin Sta'ey, 1926, South Bend. Indiana. Irvin Teichman. 1926. Attends M. S. C. Marie Winans, 1926, Sodus, Michigan. 70 We talce pleasure in inviting the Public to a trip of inspection throng, or r line school building so well equipped witb lal oraton] apparatus and classroom material. Our teaching force is second to none in tbe county and our aim is to maintain it as such. Tbe courses of study offered are: Smith Hughes Agriculture course. Commercial Course. University and College lective Course. Tuition ra es are reasonable. For further information get in touch with Supt. Taft or Secy C. H. Young of tke sckool board. Harry Hogue, Pres. + 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Western State Normal Scliool Kalamazoo, Michigan ATTRACTIVE ADVANTAGES Carefully selected corps of specially trained instructors Splendid campus of 56 acres including 15-acre athletic field Modern buildings wel' equipped with adequate apparatus New Library Building—unexcelled among the Normal Schools in the United States Well selected library material—200 magazines and periodicals received reg- ularly New Gymnasium tor Men—a splendid structure carefu’ly planned Life Certificate Courses: Art Commerce Early Elementary Grades Home Economics Junior High School I ater E.cmentary Grades Four-year A. B. and B. S. Degree Appointment Bureau places graduates and alumni in desirable positions free Well equipped Cafeteria furnishes wholesome food at 'ow rates Co-operative store provides hooks and students’ supplies reasonably Fine democratic atmosphere and splendid school spirit For annual catalog and further informat .on address Registrar, Western State Normal School, Kalamazoo, Michigan D. B. WALDO, JOHN C. HOEKJE. President Registrar Manual Arts M usic Physical Education tor Men Physical Education for Women Rural Education Senior High School Courses Three Large Floors and a Balconuj Our new and Iteautiful Department Store at Benton Harlxtr. occupies nearly 40.000 feet of floor space. On tlieie floors we offer the l est merchandise procurable in the eastern markets—wanted things for Men. Women. Children and the Home. It is our aim to make Benton Harlxtr proud of this store, and to attract the jteople of thi$ section of the state as regular jtatrons, ltoth by having splendid assortments and most moderate pricing. We invite you to visit the new Store. GILMORE BROTHERS Main Street at Colfax Benton Harbor 72 FORD The present Ford car meets the requirements of 1927 as perfect- ly as the Ford car of 1915 met the requirements of that date. It is now as it has been for 23 years, the logical car to own— from every conceivable stand- point. Eau Claire Garage i 32 1915 The Logical Car Then The Logical Car NovO 73 PHOTO ART ► • — E. J. ROBINSON STUDIO Furniture and Picture Framing Bank Building Berrien Springs Undertaking and Carpet Distinctive Portraits Rep iring and Kodak Finishing ■ • 132 Front St. Dowagiac, Mich. ------------------------- Hinkley and Garrett Hardware Benjamin Moore Paints Anker-Holth Separators John Deere Farm Implements Dowagiac, Mich. Mr. Brown—“What do you wish on your face after I have finished shaving you?” Jay S.— If it isn’t too much bother. I wish you would leave my nose.” Carlton Skoda—“Your new coat is rather loud.” t--------------------+ Bnrgette L. Dewetj Sen Dowoglac, Mich. Drvj Goods S' Ladies Readtj to Wear Since 1873 — Mr. Taft: “I don't want those crack- ers. Some one told me that the rats ran over them.” Grocer: “That is not true because the cat sleeps in the box.” Vere Smallidge—“It’s all right when I put on a muff'er.” Marvin Clark (At a restaurant)— “Do you serve lobsters here?” Waiter—“Yes, if you wish to avoid being seen, you can take the table over behind the post.” Louis Weckler—“I bet that I can make a funnier face than you can.” Margaret Buckley—“No wonder. Look at the face you have to start with.” Mrs. Fetzer—“What do you consider the greatest achievement of the Romans?” Ruth Taylor— Speaking Latin.” Mrs. Lybrook—'“When I let my hair down it falls to my knees. Miss Smith—“Yes, and if you didn't catch it, it would fall to the floor.” Lois Puterbaugh—“It is only six o'clock id I told you to come after supper.” Almon Tabor—“That’s what I came after.” Mrs. LaCrone— Miles, why were you late this morning?” Miles—“Because I had to wash my pen- insula.” Mrs. LaCrone—“Your what?” Miles—“My peninsula. Didn’t you tell us yesterday that a peninsula was a neck full of dirt ?” Mr. Walters (In chemistry lab.)—“If I drop this quarter in the solution, will it dissolve ?” Dick M.— No.” Mr. Walter—“Why not? Dick— If it did you would not put that uarter in there.” Bill’s Toggery Wm. britton Outfitter� for J)«i l and Lad Society Brand Clothes Dowaj iac - Mich. Enterprise Cleaners 186 Wall Street 'W H. Brown our «gent at Eau Claire Benton - Harbor ---------------------------------------- A BIT OF ENGLISH A kiss is always a pronoun, because “she stands for it. It is masculine and feminine gender mixed ; therefore common. It is a conjunction because it connects. It is an interjection; at least it sounds like one. It is plural because one calls for another. It is singular because there is nothing else like it. It is usually in apposition with caress; at any rate it is sure to follow. A kiss can he conjugated, but never de- clined. It is a preposition because it governs an objective “case. However, it is not an adverb, because it cannot be compared, but it is a phrase that expresses feeling. She—“Oh. we had a splendid time last night. Four of we girls took a tramp through the park. He—“Did the tramp have a good tin e?” H Enders Company “The store that treats you right.” Honest Good at Honest Prices Every Purchase Guaranteed Benton Harbor, Mich. +——------------——.............— � }------------------------------ There are some good Reasons •why ! ! George S. Avery Son J ftod-will Clothiers Hotel Benton Blk. Benton Harbor ---------------------------------- Mr. Walter—“Which travels faster, cold or heat? Albert S.—“Heat, because you can catch colar r- Mrs. LaCrone—“A fool can ask more questions than a wise man can answer.” Dick—“Yes, that’s why I flunked in my last examination.” Mr. Bloom—- Do you know what the question was?” Mamie—“Yes. but what I want to know is the answer.” Freshman—“How long should I wear my trousers to keep from looking conspicu- ous? Junior—“I should think you would wear them during school hours at least.” The deportment of a pupil varies in- versely as the square of the distance from the instructor. Ethel—TWhat do we owe to chemistry? Tom—yOh, lots of things. For instance, to chetmstry we owe most of our blondes.” 75 +■ — — —■ • Michigan Favors Artie Flavors ARCTIC Quality Ice Cream Phone Harbor 520 Benton Harbor Div. Artie Dairvj Products Co. The Young FARMER’S Accessory and Co-operative Gas Station Association Firestone Tires, Tubes and Of Eau Claire Auto Accessories ncorporatmd Gas, Kerosene, Oils and Grease A COMMUNITY RADIO SUPPLIES ORGANIZATION Phone No. 9 Let us know your wants in Eau Claire, Mich. Farm Supplies 76 Compliments of Eau Claire Lumber Company Eau Claire, Mich. QUALITY and PRICES Considered We ought to sell your entire family their footwear FRICK’S SHOE STORE 146 Territorial Rd. Benton Harbor. Mich. HIPP ENDERS AND AVERY Benton Harbor Boi(S let us show ijou our special graduating suit. Specially Priced Wells A. Kaiser •f f Dynamite and Blasting Supplies Eau Claire, Mich. E. E. Baughman • General Hardware Stoves, Paints Phone 5 Eau Claire, Mich. 77 ----------------------------------------------------- —� Berrien County Milk Producers Association association of milh producers selling direct to consumers in the Twin Cities, through one of the best equipped and most sanitary creameries in Michigan. W0 are in the Market for Cream PRODUCTS Milh - Cream - Fruit Belt Butter - Cottage Cheese Phones: Harbor 1888 - 1889, St. Joe. 200 Katherine H.: (gives Mr. Walter her excuse). Mr. W.: Katherine Hosbein. Fair.” Is it referring to your complexion, Kath- erine ? Irate Parent: “Sir. why did you kiss my daughter last night in the dark? ” Flaming Youth: Now that I've seen her in the light. I sort a wonder.” Mr. Enright: “Every time you are had I get another gray hair.” Jim: Well, you must have been a corker, look at Grandpa.” Vilon : “I heard that guy you were out with last night was awfully stingy.” Thehna: “Stingy? Dearie, if he’d a' bought me a hag of peanuts I’d got shell shock. r— —-—— ■ ■—«—� —■■—• Cask Paid For Old Batteries New and Used Batteries • • ■ B. F. DILLEY For Sale Jeweler and Optometrist JOHN BROOKINS 1- Battenj Charging and Repairing Phone 18 Eau Claire, Mich. ► • 116 E. Ferry St. Berrien Springs, Michigan 78 SODUS FRUIT EXCHANGE SODUS, MICHIGAN For Feed—Fertilizer—Seed Spray Materials—Posts W ire—Coal Custom Grinding of all Kinds Shorty S.: “What kind of stew is this? ” Waiter: Rabbit stew.” Shorty S.: “Thought so, I found a few hares in it. Father: “Who came here to see you last night?” Arlene: “Only my girl friend from the office.” Father: “Well, you might tell her she left her pipe on the piano.” Mr. Taft (inquiring why Henry H. did not have his history lesson). Henry re- plied that he went to bed after supper. Mr. Taft. Henry “Don't you know that it is a bad policy to go to bed on a full stomach ? Henry: “I didn’t. I went to bed on my back.” Louis: “This bed is too short.” Almon: “Well, don't sleep so long.” t 1 - - -— —■� — COTTAGE CAFE CALHOUN OFFICE SUPPLY STORE H. E. Buckley Prop. Benton Harbor, Mich. Typewriter Headquarters • Coloma, Mich. Corona and jplpjf' Remington Portables Students’ Note Books, Fountain Pens, Stationery, Office Supplies ... ► 1 79 EAU CLAIRE STATE BANK $ $ 4 per cent paid on all Deposits EAU CLAIRE MICHIGAN THE STONE STORE H. E. Whalen Dnj Goods Groceries Shoes Eau Claire, Mich. A National Wide Institution J. C. Penney Co., Inc. Department Store The World’s Largest Chain Department Store Organization Everything Ready to Wear for Men, Women, and Children We Sell for Cash One Price to Everybody 80 Our Best Wish We wish every graduate from this school health, wealth and happiness during a long life. May you be an honor to your respective communi- ties and may it be a pleasure to come in contact with you at all times is the wish of McPhail Department Store Benton Harbor Michigan A Good Place lo Buy Your Heim’s Pharmacy Summer Delights GENERAL MERCHANDISE ICE CREAM and GROCERIES SOFT DRINKS SWEETS Joseph Burns EAU CLAIRE. MICH. Berrien Springs, Mich. � — ■■ - ■ ■■— 4 81 W. S. HALLMAN CO. Largest Growers of Grape Plants Growers and Dealers in all kinds ol NURSERY STOCK COLOMA and EAU CLAIRE -----——---------------- TROOST BROS. Niles Oldest Furniture Store Complet? line ol Rugs Furniture Stoves PHONE 111 ----------------------- +■—■----------------------------------------- L. B. Gorton Co. 151 E. Main St. Benton Harbor, Mich. Pianos Placers Grands Vlctrolas Brunswicks Records Rolls Sheet Music Radio +--------------------------------------------- Compliments Dr. L. A. Winters Veterinary Surgeon EAU CLAIRE MICHIGAN Kingsley Marinello Stop WORK DONE BY GRADUATES PWone 412 209 En.t Mein S.. Benton Harbor, Mich. 82 t--------------------------- Alter Sc Wool Dmjs are Over And ijou start to think o( a home come and see us (or Furniture - Rugs TROOST BROS. BENTON HARBOR. MICH -------------------------------- Jim: “Short skirts make women look shorter but they make the men look longer.” Lucian (Frcshie to librarian): Could I take Jane out over the week end?” Mr. Walter: “What is the name of the acid we used in the last experiment?” Eugene M.: I have it on my tongue. Mr. Walter: “Well hurry up and spit it out, it is poisonous!” +----------------------------- JOURNAL ERA INC. By aliowing Journal-Era Company to do your printing it is not only an indicition of your good judgment, but reflects the confidence you have placed in this reliable institution and prompt efficient service Emu Claire Berrien Springs ----------------------------- Katherine H. (In Chemistry Lab.): 'Oh! there's gas escaping. Eugene M.: We'l catch it.” Vere Smallidge: Which weeds are the easiest to kill ? Mr. Walter: “Widows weeds, you have only to say 'Wilt thou? ' and they wilt.” Farmer: Would you like to buy a jug of cider?” Mr. Bloom: Well—er—is it ambitious, and willing to work? ” Compliments of DONALD C. PRESTON Agent for Standard Oil Compamj EAU CLAIRE. MICHIGAN 83 Go to HEAVEN for FLOWERS 138 Water Street Phone Harbor 409 Benton Harbor, Mich. Ring Facing is Here to Stay Pal’d. Nov. 23. 1926 The Exclusive Facing Feature of Hogue s E-Z-PACK Zr: BASKET Lifts it High Above the Level of All Other Bushel Containers It will pay you to Investigate this method of packing Berrien County Package Co. Eau Claire 54 Benton Harbor 171 F. A. Bowerman Funeral Director Eau Claire, Mick. OH ice Pkone 6-13 CHIROPRACTIC For Health I. A. HALL, D. C. Nevrocalometer SERVICE Phones: Qffice, 740W: Kes.. 740R. 210 2nd. St. Niles, Mich. Branch Office. Berrien Springs Bank Building Winegardens Shoe Den Denton Harbor, Mich. Beautiful Women and Children’s Footwear lor hard to lit feet. WecUler Print Shop Commercial Printing Phone 22 Eau Claire, Mich. 84 Cutler Downing Co. ■ — ——«—- .. -—- r Niles, Mich. Phone 35 Dealer in HARDWARE SERVICE Electric Washers Sporting Goods Kitchen Ware Toys and Paints NURSERY STOCK Insecticides Farmer’8 Supplies Fertilizer Shrubbery and Seeds Niles Creamery Co. Absolutely Dependable Since 1904 A Well Established Firm 75-79 Elm St. Benton Harbor, Mich. u We need your cream Mr. Taft (in History Class): What was the most disagreeable tax impaired on the colonists? ”, Louis: Tax (tacks) on chairs.” Margaret T.: Run upstairs and get my watch. Donald : Wait a while and it will run down itself.” Freshman (ambitiously): “I'm a going to get ahead. Mr. Walter in Zoo'ogv Class explaining about kinds of garter snakes said. “Is there any questions on it now?” Hazel Urick: Yes, are black garters dangerous or poisonous? ” Shorty: “How would you define a transparent object?” Dick M.: “Any object you can see through.” Shorty: “Give me an example. Dick : “A doughnut.” ? ' Make Our Store Your Drug Store The Rexall Store Benton Harbor. Mich. 1 - - - „„ „. Phone 3? J. F. SHAEFER General Hardware— Plumbing and Heating COMPLETE TIN SHOP Berrien Springs, Mich. I. .. „ - 85 P M ——- - � ■ —— — Compliments of H. C. Bookwalter Farm Implements and General Store Freshman—“Comedy of errors (Shake- speare). Sophomores— Much ado about nothing” —(Shakespeare). Seniors—“AM's well that ends well” — (Shakespeare). Mrs. Fetzer—“He wrote “Tom Brain- ’ess, what was that. Tom?” Love makes the world go 'round, but so iloes a crack on the jaw. James (sport editor)— What shall I say about the two peroxide blondes who threw a fit into the game last night? Editor—“Just say, 'The bleachers went wild.' Lucian (Gazing into a show window of a clothing shop)—“Ah, the only thing that fits me ready made is a handkerchief. Dedicated to Mr. Bloom I do not wear that bright red tie I To make them think I'm fast; It’s just the loudness of that tie 1 That keeps them awake in class. 1 Mr. Walter— A bald head is a sure sign of intcl.igence, my boy.” ,. Mr. Bloom—-“Wou'd you please explain that?” _ Mr. Walter—“An intelligent brain moves quickly, revolves so rapidly that the hair Ijas not a chance to take root.” Mr. Bloom—“That explains another mat- ter. I never understood before why a ' woman can’t grow whiskers.” Marvin Clark—“When ice cream grow on macroni trees. When Sahara's sands grow muddy. When cats, and dogs wear B. V. D.'s That's the time I like to study. «Mrs. ityings LaCrone: “In order to subtract, must be of the same kind. For instance we couldn’t take three pear? from three app'es. Delos Marion raises his hand. Mrs. LaCrone: What is it Delos.” Delos : Couldn’t you take three quarts of milk from three cows? 86 i . 1 H !• ——+ The Kau Claire Give a Gift for Graduation That Lasts Diamonds, Watchos, Jewelnj Barber Shop Carr and Green 96 Wnter S«. Phone 633 Hill and Haul J Benton Harbor 1T “ L- M ▼ At your Herviee. (■all mid nee. If you wish the Best use PIPESTONE Creamery Butter W. H. Brown, Prop. PIPESTONE JERSEY CREAMERY Eau Claire, Mich. •— “Say Vilon, I hoard you were sick. Teacher: “Is the wor'd round?” “Yes. I was. I had the new disease Pupil: “No. called the c'othing sickness.” J Teacher: “It isn’t. Is it flat then?” What on earth is that?” jj Pupil: “No. “Well. I had a coat on my tongue, and vTeacher: Are you crazy, child? If it my breath came in short pants.” is not round and is not flat what is it?” ____________ Pupil: “Pop says that it is crooked.” Mrs. Fetzer: “Give me a sentence with the word 'Boycott' in it. Harold: “Farmer Jones chased his son and did not catch him until his boycott on the wire fence.” Bobby’s sister had bobbed her hair and now was carrying her comb around with her. Bobby was vexed one evening and said. Nothing but old hens carry their combs around with them.” The new minister was around getting acquainted. He was speaking to the small son of the house. You said your sister, Thelma, was the eldest, and who comes after her?” “Oh, a different fellow almost every night.” Louis was chewing gum and had his feet out in the aisle. Mrs. Fetzer: Are you chewing gum? He: “No. I am ‘Gene Mitchell.' Evangeline (In annual staff meeting) Order please. Gene (half asleep as usua') “Ham and eggs. He: “I came to see your sister.” Henry Hastings: “Step into the alley, the line forms in the rear. Mr. Walter (In Algebra class) Harriet, what is the answer to your problem? ” Harriet: N(cents) Mr. W.: I can smell plenty in the room.” 87 88 ✓ 4 -s?v-- .j'- sr - ? vCT ■£- v 5 5 !£ A