Johnstown High School - Spectator Yearbook (Johnstown, PA)

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'-g., .,,-s , + 14wa?iLnL4Lwh CZQNTIENTS Dawn ,A................................. 5 A Case of Identity ........... 6 The Heel of an Achilles ....,... 9 Autumn Woods ........................ 11 Why Margaret Stayed ,,...., 12 Her Crab ............,........,......... , 14 A Ha1lowe'en Party ,,,,.,,., 17 Hallowe'en , ,,,. ,,,,,,,.,,...,...,.l , ,, 19 NiagaraFa1ls ,.....ww. 20 To 1920 ......,,.,,,,,,,,,, 21 A City Urchin ...... 23 Woof! Woof! ..,.....,,..,,,, 25 An Episode in Camp 28 Editorials ....l...,l.ll,.,l.,.ll.,, 31 School News .,,.... 33 Current Events ......... 36 Alumni Notes ........ ,,,, 3 8 Exchanges .......,, 43 ' 45 Athletics ...,. ..,, . ,, Jokes . ,..,..,,. ..., ,,., . , . 48 Advertisements ,, 49 Find your happiness in your work, for it is the only real happiness you will ever know. sP1zcTAToR Uhr High Svrhnnl Svpvrteltnr Truth to the fact and a good spirit in the treatment VOL. XIX JOHNSTOWN, PA., NOVEMBER, 1916 No. 1 Dawn R. G., '11 How lovely, dark, and long doth seem that night When in the shadows Sleep doth hesitate, While patiently thou for thy rest dost wait, Or else dost cheer the darkness into flight! Far off across the city, what a sight: The darksome mist of night with evil freight With faint red light is streaked. The gate Of dawn's ajar. The sky becometh bright. On such a night I saw the waning moon, And stars fade with the coming morn. A dog Far 03 across the town did howl. And blue Against the sky a tower rose. Then soon Each twig on the horizon through the fog Was tipped with opal fire and rosy hue. 6 SPECTATOR QA Case of Identity' J. Milton Murdock, '17 'Noticel S5000 Reward for Capture of Red Sturdyl' Hello! that sure is some amount! Thus spoke David Alloy, red-headed, six feet two inches of human brawn. Alloy had left his Wife and come to Alaska recently to try his luck in God's Country. However, his efforts had been unsuccessful so far, and he had just about made up his mind to leave the country, when he noticed the large poster nailed to a tree. After reading it again, he went quickly into his hut and fitted himself for a long journey. In an amazingly short time he came out, pack in hand, took a last look at his rough shelter, and started merrily up the trail, muttering, I'll get that money-or-. ll' Ik Pl' 4' ik Ik Ik He was gone a week before he succeeded in finding a sign of the fugitive, Red Sturdy. Then he found a trail in the mountains and one evening, after following this trail all day, he was stooping over his fire frying fish, when a crunching of the snow attracted his at- tention. He turned slowly around. Instinctively his hand went up to his gun. A man staggered out of the bushes, looked around furtively, and then crouched by the fire. Can't you give a fellow something to eat? the stranger asked, as he noticed Alloy. I'm just about all in! These last words aroused David to action and soon his guest was eating dry bread and salmon ravenously and gulping down hot coffee with such rapidity that David feared the consequences. Well, that sure was good! It's pretty lucky I happened on your fresh trail. I guess I would have starv- ed if I had to go thru another night without grub. It is lucky! A fellow doesn't come across luck like that very often--but, tell me something about your- self, and Alloy sat down beside the fire. SPECTATOR . 7 VVell, you see, I have a pretty good life to live: my wife is the finest little woman in the country, and I've a good home to live in with five dandy kiddies running around. I started on a little journey for moose and got caught in the blizzard night before last and lost all my food in a fall. I tried to reach camp, but failed, and this morning I struck your trail. It looked fresh and so I thought maybe I'd reach your camp before night. And here I am. Well, that is good work! It's not every time that hard grit and pull come, out on top. But that little home reminds me-I've a pretty nice little wife and boy and home myself! Alloy pulled a picture from his inside pocket and handed it across the fire. Ever watching him sat the man across the way. He carried two big revolvers-one on each side-and kept a hand close to either of them. Once, as he was looking at the picture which David had given him, he glanced at his host thru the corner of his eye and then whispered to himself, It sure is Red! Look at that beard and hair! That's Red to a T. I'll wait awhile before I put the cuffs on him. That is a peach of a gun you have on the left there. David interrupted the man's thinking and then added, May I see it? The man passed it over reluct- antly, though David was unaware of the hesitancy. He examined the gun closely and discovered the name Red engraved on the handle. Like a flash it occurred to Alloy that the man across the fire was the one he sought. May- be he had trailed this man, who, in turn, had discovered his motive and had come back to turn the trick on him. He would keep a close watch! He laid the gun down and then asked for the other one. The man shot his hand down quickly to his other gun and at the movement, David's hand slipped around his own forty-eight. Both men hesitated and raised their eyes: then David's hand withdrew and the man passed over his other gun. You see, I carry this little one along s sPEc'rA1'oR for safety, he said, as he pulled a little Colt automatic from his hip pocket. David handed the two revolvers back to their owner and asked quietly what the stranger thought of the picture of his wife. She's a pretty nice looking little lady, replied the man, but what do you think of this one? He handed a picture over to David. Q David looked at it and sighed to himself, It's a pity that a good-looking woman like that should be neg- lected by a thief. I wonder if he ever thinks of going back to his home? Then to the red-headed guest across the fire, Why do you roam about so much, when you could go home and live so happily? I am out for meat! You'll know some day that meat is necessary in these wild sections of the coun- try- he broke OE awkwardly, then added, Why not go to bed now? And with that, he picked up the two revolvers and threw them into the tent. Then, standing up, he pulled the Colt from his pocket and threw it in with the others. David, too, threw off his guns and soon both men were fast asleep. Alloy was dreaming how he would wake in the morning and take the outlaw by surprise. The outlaw was dreaming how he would rise at an early hour and take his host by surprise. Thus they slept thru the night-undisturbed by the howling of the wolves and screeching of the Wildcats. ll' Bk lk lk lk bk Ik At the first glow of daylight, David rose quietly and went for his guns. He looked for the Colt first. It was not there! Then for the two big guns. They were not there! He picked up his own weapons and crept slowly over to the blanket of the slumbering man. He reach- ed down quietly and grabbed the blanket-but the man was not there! In his place lay a large piece of bark with a few lines written on it. He stooped in astonishment and read aloud: SPECTATOR 9 Well, old boy, you thought you had me fooled. I wasn't starved last night! I only had a plan to get within reach of you and I took advantage of it. But I'm not a 'nigger'-I couldn't put the chains on you when you played me so straight. Then, when you told me of that boy-and the pretty little wife-well, I just thought of my own little family. Now, take my advice and go straight home to them! I could get the S5000 easily, but as I' said before-I'm no 'niggerf I won't need the money half as much as that wife and boy'lI need you. So-good luck to you! Alec Johns, Sergeant U. S. Border Troops. The Heel of an Achilles Howard Rothstein, '17 The Committee of Inventions, of the United States of America, headed by Tedeson, Fammond, and Hord, slowly left the stately mansion of John Henry Harvey. As two of the latter's footmen assisted the great men into their automobiles, Harvey sat watching them from a window in his spacious study. He was smiling, but it was a smile without humor. Rather, it was contemp- tuous, for the government of a great country was on its knees at his feet. Harvey was an inventor, and in his line, a genius. Although he lived in a neutral country, he was by birth a foreigner, and his native country was at War. His latest invention was a terrible explosive, and his native land had contracted for the output. But his protecting government, which had made him what he Wasp which had given him a field to work ing and which had sup- ported his minor inventions, felt that it had a claim to his latest discovery. It had, therefore, sent its committee of inventors to offer him a fabulous sum for his invention, but he had refused. As he sat there, his thoughts wandered back to his native land and his old mother. He recalled how he and 10 SPECTATOR his mother used to watch the soldiers march through the little seaboard town of Dondon. As he sat musing, his secretary rushed into the room, very much excited. Mr, Harvey, he said, breathlessly, didn't you say you were a native of Dondon, and that your mother is living there? Yes, Harvey answered, sharply, why do you ask? The harbor of Dondon is blockaded, sir, and the town is threatened, explained the secretary. Harvey went into action. He sent a cablegram to his native government, and, since he was the great Harvey, a passport was granted to his mother, who went immediately to a neighboring country. Then Harvey arranged for her passage on the liner Labrador, which was about to sail. The next morning, Harvey received a wireless message from the Labrador, stating that his mother was safe on board and sailing for America. Again he smiled his contemptuious smile at this new proof of the power of the almighty dollar. Two days later he was scanning the headlines of the daily paper, when his eye met the following. LINER LABRADOR SUNK BY TORPEDOI ALL ON BOARD LOST! The article further stated that another vessel had seen the catastrophe and that the big liner was literally, blown to fragments. No one was seen on the surface. Harvey gasped and turned White. He stared straight ahead for a moment, then went suddenly limp. His servants carried him to his room. Here, after he had regained consciousness, a wireless message was brought to him. It read: Accept heartiest congratulations of His Majesty and your native land. From its latest test, your dis- covery has proved to be a wonderful success, for the torpedo that sunk the 'Labrador' was composed of your explosive. CARL McULOYD, Secretary to His Majesty. SPi2iCT.5l'ORv qflutumn Woods Virginia L. Hoffman, '19 The autumn Woods with colors gay- Resplendent in their glory, Are telling tales of wood-nymphs' play, A most delightful story. The little sprites on silvery wings Are dancing in the breeze, The wand'ring Wind, his sweetest sings A love song to the trees. The maple trees in garb of red And yellow-tinted leaves, Have gathered here to gaily tread On carpet Autumn weaves. The little leaves and wood-nymphs gay, Still frolic round and round, Ere Winter calls, Now, dears, away! 'Neath feathery flakes sleep, sound. 12 SPECTATOR Why Margaret Stayed Lucy Sedlmeyer, '17 Girls, what will I ever do? said Grace Shelley. Mother wants Margaret to come here to school, but is afraid to mention it, for Margaret always laughs in scorn because there aren't any boys here or in the town. Mother also said in her last letter that Margaret has been going out a great deal with a fine chap, and now she'll never leave him to come to school! The girls, who were seated in Grace's room, re- ceived this announcement during recreation. All eyes turned instinctively toward Ruth Donaldson, for Ruth could find a way to settle any difficulty. Hum! she remarked, casually, as she held up a lace collar she had been washing in Grace's bowl. What do we have Bob Kerry here for, or why do we keep Dickie Hampton, or Billie' Weston? Yes, said Grace, uncertainly. But she knows there aren't any boys here, at least not at the school. Ruth walked over to the desk, wrote a few lines on a sheet of paper, and then read aloud: Dear Margaret:- We are having a big dance here on Friday and are asking a few of our friends. Couldn't you arrange to come and bring some chap from your town? THE GIRLS. P. S.-'Billie' Weston just said to come prepared to have jokes played on you. Splendid ! Just the necessary hint at the end! Great! These exclamations came from the girls. Billie Weston, otherwise Helen, who happened to be present, laughed heartily. The girls were not disappointed, for the Friday morning train brought Margaret to the school. The girls WfiVi-if iSPECTATOR 13 did not see her companion, for he was to come later, and call for Margaret that night for the dance. About the middle of the afternoon the doorbell rang sharply. I'll wager that is 'Billie' Weston! exclaimed Grace. Come along, Margaret, I know you will just adore 'Billie !' While the other girls remained in Grace's room picturing Margaret's astonishment when she discovered that Billie was a girl, Grace and Margaret went down to the reception room. Margaret, this is 'Billie' Weston, one of our iinest girls, explained Grace. Oh, how do you do, said Margaret, eagerly. I really feel that I know you already. You see, and there was a roguish gleam in her eye, I've heard so much from -from-the girls! The dance was to be held in the only large hall in the little town. Margaret, charming and girlishly femi- nine in her simple gown, was among the last to arrive. She was greeted by Grace and Ruth as she entered. Hello, girls, she said, smiling and blushing. I want you to meet my friend, Mr. Weston-Mr. 'Billie' Weston, Helen's brother! Later Helen came rushing up to Margaret, and hug- ging her, exclaimed, You dear! I'm so pleased! So that is why you knew all about me, you little rogue. Billie was telling me about the new hospital in this town where he is coming to study. Of course, you know. I guess you'll stay here, now, won't you? Oh yes, I'Ve elected to stay, answered Margaret, dryly. i 14 SPECTATOR Her Crab Nellie Sullivan, '17 S100 Reward Mrs. Van Buran's Famous Diamond Brooch Mysteriously Disappears Lost or Stolen Near Shore of Crystal Beach. Bob's eyes fairly bulged with excitement as he read this startling announcement, while Betty, to her amaze- ment, as well as to her brother Bob's, found hereslf sitting on the floor of the train. Why, Bob! The very idea! Just this afternoon you told mother that you would take the best care of me, and now, just because you see an old sport page that in- terests you, you dump me off the seat! Sport page! No, indeed! You spoiled a perfectly wonderful dream. I just had that hundred dollars when you fell- When you pushed me, Betty interrupted. And now it's gone, he continued, regretfully, as he handed the paper over to Betty, who read the cause of all his excitement. Mrs, Van Buran! That's Mother's old friend! Just think, sis, what I could do with that hun- dred, Bob repeated. Oh! be still for a while. You'll not get it, any- how. You never made any money in your life. About the only thing you can do, Bob Randolph, is to make yourself agreeable to the girls, Betty returned sar- castically. Their argument was brought to an abrupt end when the conductor called, Rockwood Rockwood was their destination, and the home of Louise Burton, who was giving a house-party. Louise and her friends were at the station, and in a short time Bob and his sister had been hurried to the house, and were being persuaded to go to the beach. SPECTATOR 3 15 O, come, Betty, you're not too tired, urged Bob. I'm sorry, but I can't swim, so you go, Bob, and I'll watch. But after further persuasion, Betty, in a borrowed bathing suit, went along, promising to amuse herself watching the other bathers. Why-why-it looks perfectly easy, she remark- ed, after watching the other girls for a while. I be- lieve I'1l try, too. Sure! Come on, Louise! We'll see that she does- n't drown! Bob called. Betty had never attempted to swim, and it looked like great fun, but she hesitated. Afraid you'll get wet? taunted Louise. Just hold on to me until you get used to it. The deeper they went into the water, the dizzier Betty became, as she looked out over that vast rising and falling ocean. I-I believe I wouldn't mind it so much if I could go backwards and look at the shore, she faltered. Oh! you just imagine it. You're not game to wade out up to your neck, bantered Louise. Well, you'll see, Betty answered. You know, Betty, said Bob as he swam up to her, this place is just full of crabs. It's awful if one gets hold of you, but-why, you're not scared, are you? N-no, oh no! from Betty. If you look around a bit, you can see lots of things swimming around-fish and crabs, he teased, and swam away. Betty looked around and shivered. O oooo! she gasped, as she got a mouthful of water, I c-can't g-ge-get me br-breath. I w-want to g-go back. I thought you were game, laughed Louise, swim- ming up to her. Just keep your feet and hands going and you can't go under. That's it! Only keep your feet under 16 SPECTATOR water. You're doing fine. Now stand up for a while and take a rest. Desperately Betty tried to stand, but her feet in- sisted on staying up. My feet, she gasped, as she clung to Louise. I can't get them down. With the aid of Louise, she finally stood erect, and as she got over her fright, she ventured farther out. O, Louise, I just love it now. I'm not the least bit afraid. I believe I could live in the water-become a mermaid, she laughed. It's glorious, Wonder-!! Ouch! Louise! Bob! a crab!! Oh, my foot! she screamed frantically. A shark! cried an excitable old lady, who heard Betty's screams. Amid much excitement, Bob and Louise finally got Betty to shore, and she groaned aloud while the cause of her pain was being removed. Betty was too much taken up with her own troubles to notice the surprised glances and excited exclamations of those around her. Sudden- ly she heard someone remark, What luck! I wish I were in her shoes! exclaimed another. Why was she lucky in having a horrible old crab clinging to her foot? Where is the crab? she finally faltered. Crab! Crab! shouted Bob. It was Mrs. Van Buran's diamond brooch sticking through your bathing- shoe. She probably lost it on the beach, and the tide washed it out, until it lodged in the sand. Then you came along. By the way, what Will you ever do with your hundred dollars? My hundred dollars! exclaimed Betty. My hun- dred dollars? Why, what do you-oh, now I remember, Bob! And a vision of a passenger train, a newspaper headline, and an excited brother passed before her like a flash! Well, that surely was a generous crab! - QPECTATOR 17 QA Ha1loWe'en Party' Margaret Kaylor, '18 Well, boys, I have a peachy plan for Hallowe'en, Jim said to his two best chums as he met them on the corner. Fine! let's have it! shouted Bob and Jack to- gether. Betty is having a party on Hallowe'en, just girls! Don't you see the fun? We'll be the uninvited guests. She wants me to come and said I could bring both of you if you would mask so you could not be recognized. But don't forget, we are going in town Thursday night, if she says anything to you about coming. I am willing to bet there will be a scared bunch of girls in our cottage. Have you changed your mind about coming to my party, Jimmy? asked Betty, the same evening. You know mother will be cross if you don't come. Oh! I told you I couldn't come. Father wouldn't blame me for not staying in on Hallowe'en. You are perfectly horrid for saying such a thing. I though I was doing you a favor by asking you to a party with so many nice girls. You know well enough you would come if Dorothy were here, but I can't help that she is out of town. I did my part by inviting her. Too late now, replied Jimmy jokingly, but we'll help decorate. How will that be, Bet? You needn't bother being so accommodating, es- pecially in doing that which was not asked of you, James Lang, and Betty's tone was indignant as she walked away. On the morning of her party as she came from the woods with her arms filled with branches of beautiful leaves, she made a pretty picture. Bob Worthington was standing on the corner and Betty called to him, Why Betty, I am mighty sorry I am not coming. 18 SPECTATOR Well, we promised to go in town, and believe me. Betty, I am might sorry I am not coming. Ohl well, I am sorry, too, replied Betty as she walked into the cottage. The living room was soon made to represent a har- vest scene, decorated with pumpkins, leaves, and corn stalks. Everything was ready for an evening of fun, even the apples and doughnuts were dangling on cords from the ceiling. About eight o'clock the pumpkins were lit and all other lights were turned off, for the guests were soon to arrive. After all the other guests had arrived, a lonely ghost entered. They bobbed for apples, danced, and toasted marsh- mellows until the time came to unmask. All were eager to see who was who, and especially to see who the ghost Was. Betty was surprised to see the ghost turn out to be Dorothy. When the girls had played every Hallowe'en game that had ever been originated, some one suggested that each one take a mirror and a candle and go down the cellar steps backwards, to see her future husband. Then the question rose as to who would go first. This was settled by Dorothy who went first because she.was a ghost and should not be frightened in the dark. She was given a mirror and a candle and taken to the head of the cellar steps. She looked down into the darkness and hesitated a moment. Then she slowly decended. As she approached the bottom of the steps, her candle went out suddenly and she rushed up the stairs declaring excitedly that she had seen a refiection of Jimmy Lang in her looking glass. No one else would go down. So Betty whose curiosity had been aroused, at last ventured. When she reached the foot of the stairs she saw Bob Worthington'sf reflection and her light went out. She ran up excitedly and told of her adventure. 3----VMSPECTQTQR 19 Other girls then attempted to look into their future, but in vain. They were either scared by groans and moans or a light puff of air blew their candles out. The next morning Jimmy innocently asked Betty what kind of a time she had at her party. She told him about the fun they had had and then about the faces in the mirror. Jimmy made a hasty retreat and as he was disappearing down the hall, Betty called after him. Oh! James Lang! I know Where you were last night! Ha1loWe'en Mary Kershaw, '20 'Tis HalloWe'en, said little Jim, And I must cut some capers. So home he ran on both his legs And found a pile of papers. With these, said he, I'll have a spree, I'll surely do some scaring, For I intend to make a suit That'll be above comparing. With rapid strokes he made a coat, And then began the breeches, In five more minutes done I'll be, Said he, And ain't these peaches? My sister Mary will be sorry She ever passed this way, For I will scare her so completely She'll ever rue the day. Aunt Caroline was asked to dine And on her way to dinner, A paper ghost had bid her stop- 'Twas Jim, the little sinner. 20 SPECTATOR So by his ear the little dear Was marched home to his mother, Who sighed, as she locked him in his room, It's one thing or another. Niagara Falls Florence Kaufman, 'l71A Since my visit to Niagara Falls, I have often marvel- ed over its grandeur. Before I saw it, I had imagined its greatness and power, but had certainly never done it justice through my imagination. The Rapids were my first glimpse of the powerful water. Follow with me, these Rapids as they sweep on- ward with a roar, the waves splashing and lashing like mighty armies striving to sweep each other from the face of the earth. When these wild torrents of water reach the top of the high precipice, the spectator almost holds his breath at the thought of the terrible fall. On comes the water and down it plunges 160 feet, with a roar, as though the earth were being torn apart. It leaps into the chasm beneath, and seems to be swallowed up by Mother Earth herself in her attempt to calm its rest- lessness. Mother Earth seems to have actually carried through her intention, but, looking a few rods beyond, we see bub- bles of the mighty undercurrent showing themselves on the surfaceg and as we look farther down the great stream, we note the eddying waters. These are known as the Whirlpool Rapids which form one of the most interesting points at Niagara. The Falls and the wild water connected with it, fill the spectator with awe and admiration, and he goes away from Niagara feeling that he has indeed seen one of the greatest natural wonders of America. SPECTATOR 21 To 1920 Helen Kaylor, '17 Dear Freshmen: We suppose you get tired of being called green, but do not forget that all the rest of us were Freshies once. Here is one consolation for you. Your turn will come to be Seniors, but we can never again be Freshmen in high school. Just for fun I will tell you some of the things I went through before I became a dignified Senior, or even a Sophomore. The first day in school seemed about a month to me. At times I thought that I would rather be in the middle of the ocean' than in the Johnstown High School. I could not begin to tell you how many times I got into the wrong class room, or went down the wrong side of the stairs, or lost my books. I did everything a Freshman could do. I will never forget how fussed I was after that first day. I had to get a prescription filled and was just inside the drug store when some fellow turned around and said: Hello, Freshief' I felt my face grow crimson. I turned and Walked out of the store without my medicine. After I got cooled off, I wondered how he knew where I belonged. I had forgotten that I carried my Ancient History and Latin books which proclaimed me a Fresh- man. However, do not mistake the object of a high school course. Sometimes pupils enter high school With the idea that all we do is to have one grand, good time. This depends largely on what your idea of a good time happens to be. If you really want to have a good time and still get along well in your studies, be careful of these things: Start your first year right! The teachers do not know you and you do not know the teachers. So it's up to you to make friends of them. 22 SPECTATOR Don't get the bad habit of forgetting to go to your classes. lt may sound pretty fine to tell your friends, in your most unconcerned manner, that you are skipping your History class. But, I warn you, it will not seem so fine, and you will not feel so brave when you are call- ed to the Office the next morning. The same story fits hookey-playing, only the ending will be sadder. If you don't like a teacher, don't try to lay violent hands upon him. Older persons than you have come to grief that Way. Here in high school there is a chance for every- body to make good. Every year, places are Waiting for people. If you have executive ability and can manage, the football and basket ball teams want you. If you are big and strong, the coach and the school need you for the gridiron, cage and track. If you can Write, the Spectator is waiting to publish your stories. If you can draw, your school paper will accept new letter-heads, tail pieces, cartoons. So you see, Freshmen, there is a lot of work to do, and not much time to do it. So, get busy, and if you need some help, come and ask. The Senior-1917. i eSPECTATOR iw in-W 23 A City Urchin Mary F. Kershaw, '20 In one of the tenement districts of the city of Chicago, a little lad of eleven lay on a rickety bed. Oh, Mother! Mother! why did you go and leave me all alone? I worked so hard to earn enough so that you could spend your last days in a nicer place than this. If only you had stayed a little longer so that I could at least have done that for you! he sobbed as he buried his head deeper in the ragged quilt. In the next room on a scantily covered, yet conspicuously clean bed, lay the form of his mother. The wrinkles in her careworn face had disappeared and a faint smile lingered on her lips, as if she knew that at last the quiet peace for which she had waited so patiently had come. A kind neighbor took Edward to stay with her until some definite plan could be formed, and a letter was al- ready on its way to a small town in Pennsylvania, with the hope that it would reach the boy's only known rela- tion, a middle-aged man by the name of Burton. Three days after the funeral of his mother, Edward, feeling cold and miserable, was on his way home after a hard day's work, carrying almost half of his papers un- sold. Turning a corner rather quickly he bumped into a large form and in falling struck his head against the cor- ner of a brick building. When Edward opened his eyes, he was lying in a clean white bed. Oh! how nice it was to the little fellow. He started to sit up but as quickly decided to lie back again. He put his hand to his head and felt soft gauze bandages. He wondered where he was, whom he had bumped, and what they would think of his failure to return home. Not that theyfd care, he said half aloud, but I was to pay her this evening for taking care of me. What's that, sonny? asked a kind voice of the stranger who came into the room. 24 SPECTATOR Please sir, said the frightened boy, where am I, and could I have my clothes? I must go back, for to- night I was to pay the lady who takes care of me, and she will think I have gone away without paying-an.' I'm not that dishonest. No, my lad, you can't get up yet, but if you like, I will notify the person of whom you speak, that you are all right-or will be so in a few days. As to your ques- tions, you are in the Blackstone Hotel on Michigan Boulevard. I was hunting for a nephew of mine who lives near Twenty-fifth street when I bumped into you, and as I was the cause of your fall, I just sent for the ambulance and brought you to my apartments here. You see, I live in Pennsylvania and as I have come here for only a few days to find my nephew, I am staying at this hotel. Eddie listened intently. He could hardly wait until the speaker finished before he blurted out: Is your nephew's name Edward Hollywood and did his mother die four days ago? Why yes, the man replied. But how do you know all this? Then I'm your nephew Edward, and you're my Uncle John, cried the child excitedly. Oh, l'm so glad, 'cause you're a nice man and I thought you'd be a cranky one. 4' 14 PF 'F Two weeks later a little boy sat watching the beau- tiful scenery from a train window. Oh, Uncle John, he called, as that person came back from the dining car with a large bunch of green grapes. Just think! I won't see good old Chicago again for years. Oh, yes you will, Sonny Jim! I think I like it my- self, even if there aren't hills there. We will go back for a visit next year and go swimming and have a dandy time. But do you realize that Aunt Mary's waiting for you with two jars full of cookies and jam galore? You will go to school and learn to be a great man and make SPECTATOR 25 your dear mother proud of you, and of course your Aunt Mary and Uncle John. On Saturdays we'll climb the great hills together and go fishing, and after I get you a horse and teach you to ride, we will take long rides and go nutting in the woods. Don't forget, son, that the hills are waiting for you and for me. Edward turned his head away, his eyes were full of tears, both of joy and of sorrow. He looked up towards the summit of one of the hills across which the golden sunset lay like a robe of glory before it sank to rest, and murmured softly: Oh, mother dear, if only you could be here now and see this, too, Uncle John is so good, and I will make you, dearest mother, so proud of your boy, and Uncle John and Aunt Mary, for they have been so good to me. Woof! Woof! Gertrude Lewis, '19 Trix settled himself lazily upon the only grass plot in the yard and prepared for sleep. Suddenly he raised his head as he heard a pitter, patter, pitter, patter on the walk. Rising, he went to investigate. Woof! Woof! he said saucily. Woof! Woof! came the equally saucy reply ac- companied by a scratching and clawing at the gate. The gate moved. Trix jumped, prepared to fiee if it should prove to be a bigger dog. To his surprise, noth- ing entered-except an animal-long, low, dark, and Deutsch. Why, Trix ! he joyously cried. I've been hunting you everywhere. Why didn't you come back to visit me? Have you so risen in the stage of culture that you forget your old playmates? No, Heinie, it's not that, he answered sadly. I have not risen in the stage of culture since you knew me. I have rather fallen. Do you remember how happy I used ze pg N sPsc'rA'roR to be up at the other house, how I used to run at will and nothing was said about it? How we used to romp on the grass, steal bones and burry them in our flower garden, where the ground was nice and soft? Yes, yes, I remember all that. I remember, too, that you once told me your only unhappiness was your semi-monthly bath. Go on. Well, Heinie, it isn't that way any longer. I'm not the family idol, but am simply an outcast-a common backyard cur! Think of it! Woof! Woof! I could tear even you to pieces when I think of it. Heinie moved uneasily. Well, it all started this way. You remember when we were getting ready to move down here. I was pretty nervous, because once before when we moved, they tried to give me away and I was afraid they might attempt it again. So I tried to keep out of trouble. One day I was wandering through the house, and raising my head, I saw another dog across the room staring at me in the most daring fashion. For a minute I watched. Well, Heinie, every move I made, that dog mimicked me. I rushed at him and -he rushed at me. Then there was a crash. The next thing I knew I was being dragged by one ear into the back yard, where I was given a punish- ment which was shameful. Beside this, I was all cut up and spent the afternoon cleaning cuts and bruises and listening to conversations which seemed to deal with 'mirrors and the actions of that mean dog! I couldn't help it. How was I to know anything about mirrors and reiiections? They had never taken a moment's time to explain such things to me. The next trouble soon came. Last winter, I noticed that the floor where I'd been lying was covered with something white. It worried me. I knew I'd be blamed for it. Well-'mother,' as they call her, came home from somewhere. Spying it, she immediately pointed to me and said, 'It's dog, hair, you're a-sheddinf Think SPECTATOR 27 of it, Heinie! A 'sheddin'! The very same term they had applied to Maloney's old gray tom cat two days be- fore! And that's not all. I, the petted and honored, the Ruler of the House, was put out-of-doors to stay! Growing painfully indignant at this, I rushed to the back door and set up such a Whining and scratching that they permitted me to enter again, as they said-'to preserve the peace.' They finally became reconciled to my shedding but I didn't. I worried about it, and do yet . You know that mirror experience taught me something I had not known. It told me that if that dog was my reflection, I was pretty-because it was. And now I'm so afraid I'm losing all my pretty white hair, and shall look like the head of that poor old man I bark at every day. When summer came, I overheard mother say that 'that dog was a' going to stay out-of-doors this sum- mer. She had cleaned all the dog-hair after him she was goin' to.' And out I went. Then, for pastime, I took to barking. The sparrows bother me so. They don't seem to realize that this yard is mine. So I run 'em out. And every time I do, I hear 'Trix, if you don't know enough to keep your mouth shut, I'll teach you some- how.' Then I have to crouch meekly in a corner and go to sleep. And if I go to sleep, nine times out of ten, I am Waked and told 'for conscience' sake, to quit making a noise like a saw-mill.' Honest, Heinie, sometimes'I get so blue, I'd gladly take a dog-button. Once I did find one in Hesser's garbage can, but I didn't like to take it. But if I could get a clean one, you know, a nice, new pink one, I might take it. The only comfort left me is my meals. I could spend every other minute of my life eating, couldn't you? Well, Heinie, it's about time for the folks to come back. If you ever happen along again and the gate's open, just come-O, there they are now. Go quick, Heinie. Don't you hear them? They see you and they're calling you an old snaky-looking thing. Get out quick. 28 SPECTATOR As Heinie fiew down the street, poor Trix slouched over on the porch, lay down, and mused sadly, Doggone. Not a thing on earth left to do, but lie here and wait for death or supper to come along. Um-m, I wish a cat Would come first. qAn Episode in Camp Marjorie Stiff, 1715 Girls, don't make so much noise! issued from the mouth of a camper, who followed this exclamation with a long, loud snore. Miss Rover will think we're terrible, remarked her bed-fellow in a stage whisperg and, beside, we'1l waken the neighbors. The neighbors were quite a long way from the camp. Certainly it seemed so to the girls who carried the milk. The rustic summer cottage stood very near a quiet country road. It was a tiny, shingled house of two stories, both of which had very low ceilings. Isn't it foggy tonight? said one of the girls who was lying near the low front windows. 1 can scarcely see the gate, she added, without waiting for an answer. Now you're stretching it, responded another, for the fence was rather near the porch roof. The squeaking of bed-springs, giggling, and un- finished sentences came from the other end of the room, for the girls were telling secrets and camp jokes. How many times have you paddled in the creek? Ol those horrid mosquitoes! Each of the seven girls started a different subject, and each one created more excitement than the previous one. Hey!! there's too much noise up there! called a masculine voice. Every mouth closed like a trap! The girl nearest the window huddled closer to her chum, for the person, A SPECTATOR 29 whoever he was, had stood, and perhaps was still stand- ing, very near the porch. The chaperon, who slept by a side window in the back room, sat up and looked out. As the figure of a man passed slowly down the road, a few muffled whis- pers presented a remarkable contrast to the shouts of three minutes before. Who was it? Are you afraid? Oh, yes! Each girl felt that if she had been less noisy the man's attention might not have been attracted. Perhaps it was Mrs. Dole's hired man, ventured one, making the girls draw the covers closer around them: for the man mentioned was known to be rather dissipated. Mrs, Rover saw a man going down the road, whis- pered one of the occupants of the back room. Creeping softly out of bed, the girl who had done the snoring declared that she could see no one. However, it was sometime before any of the campers went to sleep. Sk lk Ill Sk Sk 4' if The next day this experience was brought forcibly to their minds when Mrs. Rover discovered that all their meat had been stolen from the cellar. Someone left the outside cellar-door open, she said. The man who called to us last night must have been the thief. He evidently knew that his prowling would not disturb such noisy.irls. If the meat had been stolen by a dog, some scraps of paper would surely have been left, remarked one girl in the crowd. I guess he wanted to tease us by yelling, after he had stolen our weiners, said a lover of hot dogs. Someone's always knocking the joy out of life, observed another. But the last straw was reached when the most pessimistic one of the campers muttered, And we ate salmon last night when we might have had veal loaf. 30 i WW SPECTAVTOR if Ihr 'High Svrhnnl Svprriainr JOHNSTOWN, PA., NOVEMBER, 1916 SUBSCRIPTION PRICE 75 CENTS PER COPY, 10 CENTS Ehitnrtal uni! Business Btuif Editor in Chief, RICHARD W. PRICE, '17 Associate Editor GERTRUDE S. WAGONER, '17 School News LUCY SEDELMEYER, '17 Current Events MARY GREER, '17 Exchanges MARJORIE STIFF, '17'zQ HELEN MILLHOFF, '17 Girls' Athletics HELEN KAYLOR, '17 Boys' Athletics CHARLES BOWSER, 17126 Alumni Notes GRACE COCHRAN Joke Editors BENNIE HELLER, '17 SAYMOUR SILVERSONE, '17 CLARENCE SCHONHARDT,'17 Faculty Adviser KATHARINE M. ULERY Cartoonist HOWARD ROTHSTEIN, '17 Art Editor A ROSELLA GANITY, '17 Business Manager JOHN GEIS, '17 Asst. Business Manager RUDOLPH KIRSCHMANN, '17 Advertising Manager CLARENCE BUCHANAN, '17 Assistants MILTON MURDOCK, '17 LLOYD BRYAN, '17 ARTHUR LYNAM, '17 CHARLETON WILLIAMS, '17 HENRY SCHWARTZ, '17 MARK CAUFFIEL, '18 POWELL STACKHOUSE, '18 The Spectator is published monthly during the school term. Address all communications to The Spectator, High School Building Johnstown, Pa. Entered at the Postofiiceg Johnstown, Pa., as second-class mail matter In order to insure publication in the current issue, MSS. must be handed to editor not later than the 10th of each month. gg g sPEcTAToR 31 I7 7 f f 9 CD 'Q 2. ,- , ,uf 'v , .. 'f lf. - 042. f 5519? 41191 'fl ii- 71411 , ff I l I J i.. I Mata? f - 0 'iigho 9 . 1 0 '- . A f - 4 -2 I 4 fo yi ' -A ' 'C We regret to announce that Richard W. Price, the editor-in-chief of the Spectator, is unable to resume his school work on account of illness. Altho he is improv- ing steadily, it is probable that he will not return to school until the second semester. We know that each student of the Johnstown High School joins with us in wishing Richard a speedy recovery and we feel sure that every effort will be made to carry out the plans which he formed and by which he hoped to make the Spectator a splendid success. Here we are all back in our places again! Even though school opened one month late, nevertheless our school numbers 1324 pupils, an increase of 140 over last year. The first thing We do when we come back is to welcome our teachers and classmates. The Spectator Staff takes this opportunity to welcome all the classes, especially the class of 1920, and to wish them a happy, successful year. We hope that the Freshmen will join with the other classes in giving their loyal support and in helping to make this year's Spectator the best ever. Now is the time, Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors to show your real school spirit by supporting the Spectator. Come now, Play up! play up! and play the game! G. S. W. :iQ-l,f4Yll1ES.'E A T 0 3 -in Five minutes before the first bell rings there are hundreds of pupils gathered on the sidewalks and street before the High School. Boys and girls, big and little, strong ones and weak ones, all wide awake, some with ambition in their eyesg others self satisfied, others indif- ferent and content to drift. But the mass contains all the elements upon which American citizenship depends. In the thousand or more some will never reach maturity. A great many will drop out of the four years' course and more or less bravely accept the handicap of unused op- portunity in their struggle for existence and progress. Perhaps three hundred or more will complete the course and the majority of these will think their tasks are done and will be students no more. A few, oh so few, will realize that their best attainment is the knowledge how to study. Their mental advancement is among the possi- bilities. It is upon these few of this and every High School in the land that the use and development of the world's knowledge and American culture depend. They alone must carry forward the torch of knowledge and be prepared to pass it on to those Who follow in their foot- steps. The redeeming fact is that this great adventure is open and free to every one of the thousand or more stand- ing in the street. The great sorrow is that so few strive for a place in the sunshine of intellectual Liberty. No matter how distant and indefinite the goal may appear, it will become clearer and nearer with each day's sincere study. Any goal is not impossible. All pupils possess qualities which should carry them to higher levels of mental development, if only their full strength could be brought into action. All are called, but limited resources, student indif- ference, and limited acknowledgement of the necessary authority shut the doors of true knowledge upon the great majority of the student body. So it will come to pass that some two score shall be sifted out of the thousand or more in the streets and into SPECTATOR 33 their keeping will be placed some of the responsibility of preserving and developing the mental treasures of the race. G. s. w. 'f' scnooi E Q' ,Nl :E N 5 FE l 11. SEZ-Ei' 'E' '1 Qi ' - Q - J . - U The opening chapel exercises for the three upper classes were held in the auditorium on Wednesday, October the eleventh. Mr. Stockton welcomed the classes back to school, and spoke of the ideals with which we should resume our work. In connection with the Athletic Association, announcement was made that room 306 had sold the greatest number of football tickets, thereby re- ceiving a picture for the room. The Freshmen held their first chapel exercises on Thursday, October twelfth. Mr. Stockton welcomed the class, encouraging the pupils in their work, and explain- ing the standards the class should hold. Lucy Sedlmeyer gave a short talk explaining the purpose of The Specta- tor. This year the Johnstown High School has a total enrollment of 1324 pupils, an increase over last year of 140. The Freshman class alone registers 411 pupils. 34 V S P E C T A T 0 R The faculty and the students of the Johnstown High School welcome the following new teachers: Miss Miriam W. Blair, Miss Leta B. Dunford, Miss Rosalie E. Matthews, Mr. W. C. Nugent, Mr. C. L. Sanders, Mr. C. H. Smith, Miss Bertha O. Stammler, Miss Bessie A. Statler, Miss Anna M. Strong. A number of High School boys have organized a band to play at the football games. We feel that this band, known as Roudabush's Band, will add a great deal of spirit to our games. The Schillerverein The Schillerverein of the Johnstown High School was reorganized on Friday, October the thirteenth with two separate branches, consisting of the two classes in Ger- man V, which meet during the fourth and fifth periods, respectively, every alternate week. The purpose of the Schillerverein is threefoldg to further our interest in Ger- man history and literature, to encourage the use of Ger- man as a spoken language, and to promote German geniality and good-fellowship among all the members. Anyone in the High School, who has studied German for four semesters and has received full credit for these, is eligible to full membership. To all such the Schillerverein extends a hearty welcome. Friendship Club. Membership in the High School Friendship Club, which meets in the Y. W. C. A. every Tuesday at 3:30 o'clock, is open to any girl in the High School, who ex- presses her desire to conform to the purpose of the club. The purpose of this club shall be to help every girl to make real in her own life Christian ideals of liv- ing, such as, forming worthy friendship, cultivating a spirit of genuine friendliness toward all, maintaining an honest effort for good scholarship, having good times in SPECTATOR 35 the right way, and becoming a true citizen through ser- vice for others. As a member of the Friendship Club, one becomes acquainted with the members of other classes. A Get-to- gether Banquet for the members and the leaders of the Club was held on September thirtieth at the Y. W. After an interesting program, which consisted of solos, Nepah- win reports, a humorous playlet by the Nepahwin Girls, and speeches by the Misses Hulse and Ludwig, the new club leader, Mrs. P. L. Carpenter was introduced. She spoke to the girls, wishing them a successful year. Mr. Stockton gave an impromptu address, stating his ap- proval of such a club. The entire affair was very pleasant, and many more good times will be planned throughout the winter. Not only good times, but active service for others is part of the work of the club. An instance of this friend- ly service occurred on the first day of school when some of the girls from the club helped the Freshmen to find their various class and assembly rooms in the High School Building, thus saving the new pupils trouble and embarassment. A business meeting of the High School Agassiz Chapter was held Thursday, October 12. A two-weeks' membership campaign was decided upon. The first regular meeting will be held Thursday, October 19, after which the chapter will meet on alter- nate Thursdays. All pupils of the High School who are interested in nature are cordially invited to attend these meetings in room 413. The world's greatest descriptive violinist, Mr. Roy Young, will entertain the students of the High School and their friends on Friday, October 20th. The Modern Orpheus, as Mr. Young is sometimes called, Will appear under the auspices of the Agassiz Chapter. gppp SPECTATOR ix i MWHEHT VEHT3 On the fourteenth of September General Carranza called for an election for delegates to a National Assem- bly which will adopt a revised constitution and take steps preliminary to the election of a president and congress. if ..5,.- ' 5 Q -1 9 X i 'E' , Samuel W. Pennypacker, Governor of Pennsylvania from 1903 to 1907, died at his home in Schwensville on the second of September, 1916. The Lincoln Memorial at Hodgenville, Kentucky, built over the log-cabin birth place of Abraham Lincoln, was formally turned over to the nation on Labor Day. President Wilson delivered a speech of acceptance. On the eleventh of September, 50,000 people gather- ed along the banks of the St. Lawrence River to Witness one of the greatest triumphs of the scientic World,-the erection of a steel cantilever bridge over the St. Law- rence. As the central span, weighing 5,100 tons, was be- ing raised into position, and just as the spectators' shout of victory died away, the bridge collapsed! It will be many years now until the hopes of the scientists are realized. On the third of September President Wilson signed the eight hour law for railroad operators after its passage by the House and the Senate. Q SPECTATOR 37 Rear Admiral Perry on his last voyage north, thought he saw a new continent, which he called Crocker Land. The Crocker Land expedition which has spent the last three years in the Arctic attempting to locate the continent, has reported through Ensign Fitzhugh Green, U. S. N., that no trace of the land can be found. . The training cruise for civilians, or the Naval P1attsburg, in which 2,400 business men and students took part returned to New York on the ninth of Septem- ber, after a cruise about the southeast coast. A miner of Burnley had a son in the British Army who fell at the attack on Loos. The soldier's little sister, anxious to help others who had been in the same plight as her brother, set about collecting a fund for a motor ambulance. The cost was L 1,100, but this did not dis- may the child. For more than a year she visited the mines and factories and perseveringly begged pennies from people on the streets. Recently her Wish was grati- fied for the money had bought the car, and it was ready to be sent to France to care for men wounded like her brother. That ought to have made the little girl supreme- ly happy, but to cap the climax Queen Alexandria did her the honor to inspect the ambulance personally, and to say that the child had afforded an object lesson to those Who, because they could not do much, were doing noth- ing at all. Instead of the expected Bremen, whose fate is as yet unknown, U 56 appeared at Newport under convoy of U. S. submarine U 4. The National Lawn Tennis championship was won by R. N. Williams of Philadelphia, in the matches at Forest Hills, N. Y., by defeating William M. Johnston of San Francisco, on the fifth of September. as - SPECTATOR On the eight of September the German submarine U53 sank live merchant vessels, just off the coast of Nan- tuckett. Although the explosion occurred outside the three miles limit, it was nevertheless in the lane of Ameri- can and English commerce. No provision was made for the women and children other than to set them adrift in small boats, just as President Wilson protested to the French and English governments concerning the incon- venience caused to us by their propinquity to the three miles limit, he may in like manner protest to the German government. A repetition of the event would cause in effect a blockade of American ports. The members of the Johnstown High School Alumni Association anticipate a very successful season during the term of 1916-1917. They extend a hearty greeting to the Class of 1916 and look forward to the earnest sup- port of its members during the coming year. The Asso- ciation is grateful to this class for the gift of S100 for the Alumni Scholarship Fund. Two members of the recent graduating class are receiving aid this year from the Fund. At the annual meeting in June the following officers were elected: President, Mrs. William Reedg Vice Presi- dent, Miss Bertha Lowmang Secretary, Miss Elsie Canang SPECTATOR 39 Treasurer, Morley Klineg Executive Committee, Albert Walters, Ira Dempsey, Miss Matilda Krebs, Athletic Representatives, Anderson Walters, James Bailey, Alumni Editor, Miss Grace Cochran. The Association has secured six splendid numbers for the Lecture Course this winter. The program is as follows: November 16.-Marlo and Company, noted magi- cians of great travel and experience. December 1.-Apollo Concert Company. December 22.-James A. Burns, President of Oneida Institute, Kentucky, the mountaineer who founded the college to save his own people. February 12.-The Hampton Court Singers, who will present a noval program. The price of a season ticket is one dollar. It is hoped that the Course will have the hearty support of all the members and friends of the Alumni Association. The tickets are now on sale. Reserved seats may be secured later. It is with great pleasure that we note the following students who have continued their studies beyond the High School: University of Pennsylvania--Benjamin James 0135, Harry Prothero f'16J, Paul Lavelle f'16J, Benjamin Hull C'16J, Arthur Zobel f'16J, Alfred Diggles f'16J, Leroy Cook f'15J, Charles Kress f'15J, Bernard McCloskey C'15J, Joseph Holzman CIGJ. University of Pittsburg-Charles Speck Q'14J, Leo- nard Sobol Q'16J, Austin Weimer C16J, Harry Benshoil' 0161, Harry Temple 0161, Merrill Dixon f'14J, John Daley f'16J, Hobart Fetterman C'16J, Herman Beerman l'l6J, Richard Wicks f'16J, Ralph Miller f'16J. Washington Sz Jefferson-Waldo Ripple f'14J, Byron Custer Cl'-SJ, Menoher Love C'16J, Marcus Sky 0161. 40 g SPECTATOR Bucknell University-Clifford Pinder 0165, John Lowman 0165, Helen Matthews 0165, Alice Hackett 0165. Allegheny College-Viola Mosholder 0155, Anna Robinson 0165, James Y. Piper 0165. Penn State College-Edgar Matthews 0165. Indiana State Normal-Beatrice Courtney 0155, Dorothy Reynolds 0165, Margaret Cover 0165, Grace Goughnour 0165, Edith Gramling 0165, Florence Heinze 0165, Ellen Harris 0165, Esther Teeter 0155. Carnegie Tech.--Cyril Smith 0155, Walter Zipf 0125, Clyde Knepper 0165. West Chester Normal-Mildred Smith 0155, Mar- garet Sloan 0165, Mary Agnes McCloskey 0165, Helen Cavanaugh 0165, Mary Collins 0165, Lorene Martin 0155- . Albright College-Crawford Curry 0165. Washington KL Lee-Lee Benford 0165. Dickinson College-Ben Meyers 0165. Mechanics Institute, Rochester, N. Y.-John Baser- man 0165. Western Reserve University-Phyllis Craig 0165. Wellesley-Mary Thomas 0165. Otterbein University-Edgar Thatcher 0135, Her- bert Meyers 0165. Barnard College-Margaret Mahaffey 0165. Franklin 8x Marshall-John Schmid 0155. National Park Seminary-Emily Von Lunen 0165. Bethany College-Scott Scholes 0165. Beechwood-Nina Custer 0165, Ellen Greer 0165. Cincinnatti Conservatory of Music-Dorothy Rose 0165, Sarah Rose 0165. '04,-Miss Mary Lowman has been elected Super- visor of Music in the Johnstown Schools. '08,-The engagement of Miss Louise Adams and gp pg sPEcTA'roR 41 Mr. John Sheesley has been announced. The wedding will take place soon. '10.-Mr. Alex Louther has been admitted recently to the Cambria County Bar. He will be associated with the Hon. John M. Rose. '11.-Miss Bertha Stammler is teaching in the Art Department of The High School. '11.-Miss Bess Statler has been elected English teacher in the High School. '11,-The engagement of William Thomas, Jr., and Miss Bess Hutchison has been announced. '12.-Miss Alice Gocher is a member of the Junior High School faculty. '12.-Miss Rosalie Matthews is the High School Sub- stitute. She is assisting in several of the departments. '12,-The engagement of Miss Mabel Shumaker and Mr. H. L. Replogle was announced recently. The wed- ding has been arranged for late fall. '13,-Miss June Luker graduated from the West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh, in June and is now engaged in professional nursing in this city. '15.-Mr. Francis Broderick will play on the Pitt football team this season. Marriages '01.-Miss Lillie Pinder and Mr. Lee Rankin were married in the summer. Mr. and Mrs. Rankin will reside in New York City. ' ' '04.-Miss Freda Brixner and Mr. David Boag were married in September. Mr. and Mrs. Boag will make their home during the winter with the latter's parents on Conemaugh Street. Ex. '05.-Dr. Louis Henry Mayer, Jr., and Miss Grace Sefton of Pittsburgh, were married recently. Dr. and Mrs. Mayer will make their home in the First Ward. '08.-Miss Mary Clark and Mr. James Goodell, for- merly of this city, were married in May. Mr. and Mrs. 9l,EDeremmAiPrE C TCA Tlimhmen.. Goodell are living in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. '08.-Miss Nora Moran and Mr. Peter Hackett were married in the summer. Mr. and Mrs. Hackett are liv- ing in Moxham. Ex. '09.-Miss Olive Burkhart and Mr. Del Smith, were married in July. Mr. and Mrs. Smith have gone to housekeeping in Detroit. '10.-Miss Margaret Hughes and Mr. Richard Sup-- pes C'12J, were married in June. Mr. and Mrs. Suppes live in Hooversville. '10,-Miss Margaret Krebs and Attorney Rudolph Puchner were married in September. Mr. and Mrs. Puch- ner reside in Wausau, Kansas. '10.-Miss Lilliam Murdock and Mr. John Denny were married in September. Mr. and Mrs. Denny will live in the Lowman Apartments. '11.-Miss Ruth Masters and Mr. Austin Moore QEX. '09J were married in October. Mr. and Mrs. Moore will make their home in Somerset. '11.--Miss Nettie Young and Mr. William Zern of Philadelphia were married in October at the bride's home in Ebensburg. Mr. and Mrs. Zern will reside in Phila- delphia. '12.-Miss Gladys Reynolds and Mr. James Hender- son f'09J, were married recently. Mr. and Mrs. Hender- son will make their home in Cleveland. Ex. '12.-Miss Julia Peden and Mr. Horace Stokes were married recently. Mr. and Mrs. Stokes are living in the Eighth Ward. '13.-Miss Margaret Slater and Mr. Camden Im- hoff, were married in October. Mr. and Mrs. Imhoff have gone to housekeeping in the Conrad Apartments. '14.-Miss Ethel Tomb and Dr. Paul Emerson were married in the summer. Mr. and Mrs. Tomb live in In- diana. '15.-Miss Genevieve Diamond and Mr. Alex SPECTATOR 43 Campbell were married in June. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell make their home on Westmont. '15,--Miss Katharine Glock and Mr. Todd Cochran f'07J, were married in June. Mr. and Mrs. Cochran are living in St. Louis where the latter is teaching His- tory and Economics in Smith Academy. Deaths '15.-James Springer died at his home October 7, 1916. - :twig M alicia e S Few exchanges have been received at our desk, but those which have been received are most interesting. The editors are convinced of this, because of the constant demand for such exchanges as have been received. We hope that the exchange list may grow during the year, not only on account of the entertainment afforded by them, but also on account of the fine suggestions which they offer for the improvement of our own school paper. And so we extend a cordial invitation to all school papers to exchange with us and heartily welcome our old friends, the exchanges of last year. Carlisle Arrow, Carlisle Indian School, Carlisle, Pa.-You have an interesting paper. Original stories would improve it. Red and White, Woodstock, Ill.-Your paper contains splendid descriptions and pictures. The Dickinsonianf' Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa.-Illustrations would make your paper more interest- 44 SPECTATOR ing. We enjoyed the letter from Charlie to Susie. The Mountaineer, Butte, Montana-Your literary department is fine and your pictures make your magazine very interesting. More jokes would help. The In-Endie-Wei, Point Pleasant, W. Va.-We are glad to find you so enthusiastic over the new High School. A few stories would improve your paper. High School Shelbinianf' Shelbina, Mo.-Where are your jokes and literary departments? Your athletics are well represented. High School Herald, Westfield, Mass.-Your stories are good. That idea of the Round Table for Alumni happenings is great. A few more jokes like those you already have, please. The Gettysburgianj' Gettysburg, Pa.-We were much interested to hear from your college about your activities. The Habit, Salina, Kansas.-Your paper is one of the best we receive. Glad to see your lower classes so well represented. The faculty babies were clever and the snap shots interesting. The Commencement number, taken as a whole, was fine. The World, St. Paul, Minnesota.-Your cover is attractive as are also your full page sketches. Your jokes are fine. A few more stories would improve your literary department. nm 1 SPECTATOR 4-5 , Ja 4 1,7 X ' 9 EWS J? f , t .egg Support the Team! The present season of the High School football team is very promising. The school is represented by one of the best teams it has had in years as it is composed most- ly of better men. But there are two things which the team needs badly: a scrub team and better support from the school. It is impossible for a varsity team to do first class work without a good scrub team. Some of the big fellows of the school get some spirit and get into a suit. Don't let the little one hundred-pound fellows who have been coming out show you up. About two or three per cent of the fellows in High School are out for football when there should be at least ten per cent out. In Greensburg last fall, thirty-five per cent of the fellows came out for the team. Get some spirit, fellows, and come out. The coach will get you a suit. The second thing is the lack of school spirit in this school. Out of thirteen hundred pupils, two hundred and fifty bought A. A. tickets when there should have been at least eight hundred sold. How can this school expect a winning team if it does not support one? Buy an A. A. ticket and if you can't come out for the team, go down to the Point and cheer. Fellows, you ought to be ashamed of yourselves. The girls have been showing 46 M SPECTATOR you up in cheering at the games. Give your support and it will not be your fault if the school does not have a winning team. , Mass Meeting On Tuesday afternoon, October 17, a Mass Meeting was held in the Auditorium. Talks were given by Coach Schmidt, Capt. Korns, Manager Davis, and Milton Mur- dock. The talks were full of enthusiasm. Each speaker asked for more fellows to come out for the team. As a result, about fifteen new men came out that evening. Immediately after the Mass Meeting, an A. A. Meeting was called for the election of new officers. Lester Korns was elected president, Clarence Buchanan vice-president, and Benjamin Heller, secretary. .,.i.i - Harrisburg Game The opening game of the season was with the strong Harrisburg team, who claimed the state championship last fall. Johnstown outplayed their opponents and would have won save for a few costly fumbles. The lineup: Johnstown High 0 Harrisburg High 0 Hartnett ........... .... C . ............... Good Dill ......... . . .R. G. . . .... .Kelly Buchovecky. . . . . .L. G. . . . . . . Fraser Taylor ...... . . . R. T. . . ...... . Martz Bowser .... . . .L. T. . . ...... Gardner Colbert ....... .... R . E. . . . .... W. Rodgers Buchanan ....... .... L . E. . . ...... Elridge Korns fCapt.J .... ... Q. B. ... ....... .... Wolf Connell ......... .... R . H. . . . . . Hilton fCapt.J Harrigan ....... . . . L. H. ............ Gregory Murdock ............... F. B. .............. Fields Referee-Crouse. Umpire--O'Connell. Time- keepers--Awl and Saul. K p sPEc'rAToR 47 Vandergrift Game The second game of the season October 14th was with Vandergrift. Long end runs and off-tackle plays were the features of the game. Johnstown outplayed their opponents, winning easily by a score of 32 to 0. The lineup: Johnstown 32 Vandergrift 0 Colbert ........ . . .R. E. . . ........ . Prugh Bowser ..... . . .L. T. . . . . . Mclntire Dill ........ . . .R. G. . . . . . Chapman Hartnett ..... .... C . . . . .... Schall Buchovecky .... . . .L. G. . . . . . . . Watt Taylor ........ . . . R. T. . . . . . T. Snyder Buchanan ....... . . .L. E. . . . .... Brinker Korns fCapt.J... Q. B. A. Snyder Connell ...... . . .R. H. ............ Gumbert Harrigan. . . . . . . . . L. H. ...... George CCapt.J Murdock ............... F. B. ............... Bortz Touchdowns-Connell 2, Korns, Murdock 2. Goals from touchdown-Colbert 2. Substitutions-Morris for Watt, Ceraso for Watt, McGregor for Chapman, Chap- man for Prugh, Seigh for Colbert, Gaffney for Buchanan, Blumberg for Korns, Korns for Connell, Connell for Korns, Korns for Blumberg, McKim for Bortz, Ceraso for McKim, Colbert for Seigh, Komara for Connell, Blum- berg for Korns, Watt for Morris, Prugh for McGregor. Referee-Crouse. Umpire-Clemens. Head lineman- O'Connell. QI? 48 SPECTATOR ' ' 23 -ll JUKEE Special Notice to the Fussers. Hail to the new recruit! Vince Hupf has joined the ranks of the P. 0. L. A. Fussers' Club. Ask Leona Oldham. Heard in the Auditorium Miss B.-James, why did you change your seat? Speck-I don't want to sit near that foreigner. Miss B.-Who is that? Dutch -That Pole. There ain't anything wiser nor a sixteen-year-old boy, 'cept maybe a fifteen-year-old girl. Qeep feelin's ain't any count by themselvesg Work 'em off, an' ye're somebody: weep 'em off an' you'd be more use with a heart 0' stone. The owl's hull reputation is built upon lookin' wise an' keepin' mum. The public has a kind of crawlin' common-sense, that is always right and fair in the end, only it's slow- SPECTATOR 49 A Mackina ny number of high school fellows wore Mackinaws last year, and they're going to be more popular than ever this Fall and Winter Just the thing for school wear---big pockets, roomy sleeves, and large collars that can be turned up to protect the ears and head There isnt another top coat made that quite 1-ills the bill like a Mackinaw You can run or jump with- out hindrance, and for skat- 51: vw QW' Y V55 r NF NX vga if?- 'M if ...N FH' -v - A .1 ' Kparivfnirfn. umeailil 3 Nhwdllilgl 7E'SEQi l: ' 61 .tw my m- f..,:.,.,, J::f 1-,ef-iw' th ract'c I to coat jbr boys . S 5' ,5 by gzszyr-'im we ' ':.fi5ia2f:::E'4:c:5'QXv- - tr.,,,i,g.-.,...-.f.1.:tinP? 1 ngivfwnllgnltusln .1,- - 1-1-'n-by-gnrv.-'nuggets QE.,-gd' ay.-.aa 1.l:1.lIm?u,:1,v,x3bK1ygB, .'g.g,:iL,:g:, ,'1g:i:'s. ' ae-ear:-1g::.m1frlf5 www :x'x,'3f:::Ifa'fpf:5ll5l5lif 'ii 1. JT' H' ' 'I' :', if? Ngiwr' :g:,:m13:hl:l-1 .AME Jggwlmfliir' Hilti 15955 . ,1:1'v ',g'g -.'7' ' 41:1 -55145 1.-MQ1-uni, ng, . I Iflgghw-Pl lg ll '54 ff, 2 5 mls-Ali ,1x?1ir4:l:: 1.411 ' 1 5 ! f I 1 . , 1 ing they're ideal. We have your size in just the pattern and color you want. You'll find plain colors, fancy plaids and checks to choose from at 54.50 up to 510.00 he Penn Traffic 5 : x : X: Pl 1,9 1,2 IN! 1,0 11: 'n 1 r 1 r 1 n 1 r 1 D 1 a 1 r In ,r 1,,u lil v1 1 n luv lub I1 ,n n 'r 'r fr 'r 'r 'r 'r 'r 'r 'r in 1 if 1:13 1 'r lub 1 n v1 1,,n 'N' 1 r 3 1 I ,r ,r ,r ,u -'Av-Y-.-v-42--v'vA.-v-.-J 1-v--v-v-.-v-4 1-v-v-v-. -v-.-: vv-v-Jw-v-.-4'-v-v-: 50 --pin SPECTATOR Dr ssesr- I Favorites with school ,qirls everywhere. Their sale confined to this store for Johns- town. lin In Trigonometry-All those who were here yester- day and not here today please raise their hands. Mike-I went to see plain mud last night. Duck-What's that? Mike- Common Clay. Stupid-Did your Watch stop when it hit the floor? Bright One-Sure, did you think it Went on through? Coore-Is that a hill back there? Bucky-No, that's only a bluff. Rudie-Did you know the new Fords don't make as much noise as the old ones? Speck-No-how's this? Rudie-They don't have a brass band on the radia- tor. 2 SPECTATOR 51 Heard in a Cadillac Bill-One of my cylinders is missing. Emma-I told you to be more careful where you laid things. Roudabush thinks the students ought to go to the football games in large quantities. Evidently thinking of Mickey Caufiiel. Mr. Hykes in Book-keeping-I've often heard of people collecting gold rugs and other antiques, but I have the best selection of ivory ever assembled, in this TOOIII. Mr. M. in Trig-I think We get the best of the Senior class in our Trigomometry class. He was interrupted by the arrival of John Fritz. The Charm of Beautiful I Floor Coverings O belittle the beauty ln l arichl woven rug is Y to question the decora tive ideas of all lovers of the home beautiful. Colorful floor coverings are quite as necessary 5' sz 5 2 fb , 'NIP' Q' W if? 'E . If I ,Lt- ll . ' Affg tl ,' i x I MF 1 f'-,275 ' D 4 , 2 H as pretty wallpapers and paints ur I F E394 X Gels Rugs are more than Just I W SQL' 'l ru s. L ra: g X Q L l We 293 1 f' S Clinton St., Near Main MWWM WWHWV ' mwm,,y,. ,NNW SPECTATOR ' to High School Girls and Boys 1-an or 1 r 1 www We W e Carry a 1 D . r R o Fme f f , , , , , I I Xu 12 Fme I Lme of f 9 11 1 f,N J I , ,f X f X ewe r Dlamonds Q1 ELGIN Qil . ly fs - f Repalrmg Watches Jig j -1 - ll wx and '9 Qj ii lglrx 1 ,AV 'gow - jewelry 1, 8 550 102 4 5 fl , xr , Fox i X f E at Prlces 'Z 11,0 20,55 N X! xpert that will ll , , ' WW X X XX Vvatch Sufvflse 55 9 Repairing ll You f-Hy U- -A-f-1 Elgin Movement, 20 Year , Gold Filled Case, 358.90 ' i ' ' fn' -S15 Value -M' ' ' f or -. X R7 1 l I Q Before ,f ' E3-Fax' Bfmg 1 You PUT' 9 L f !,I3'1.lul li 4 I Your I 1 Chas' 3 Q2 Vllllllsllllllvlli ' Jewemf l 1 Piece of xx 4 A ' l .f In anq 1 Jewelry , 'Aw w ' Q' ' ll' ' I We W111 Come to - I f71Lifag,jlllElll clgan If W 1 Mom l Y' M whpe You r W and Get 1l!,,gw !'EJ'mlPml Walt, Free N W His Price l We want , :vuuwo-ff l - XZEJSRZL l r Buy Any- , Elgm Movement, 20 Year with our ' 1 where Else 1 Gold Filled, 812.50 Stow , .i?YWw1 ' .318 Value 'YW' W l I ILLIAM A. MOSE J-ohnstown's Biggest' Little Store 239 FRANKLIN STREET VSPESLFATOR Electric Households-u Yours one? Or does your home lack the electric wiring that makes possible the use of modern household conveniences? We'll wire your home without dust or dirt-at moderate cost. Let us tell you how much. A 'V Citizens Electric 84: Gas i Appliance Co. Buckey B- in M. and M. History-Martin Luther s father must have been a very young man. Mis s B.-Clarence, how do you account for that B. B.-It says here that he was a miner fminorl M. We Have Names Too T. Purse of Johnstown took part in the College Duke last spring. Iona Cook lives in St. Michaels, Pennsylvania On Haynes Street we saw this sign: Picking the Un dertakerf' Lynn C. Doyle is the gink who uses grease as a hair persuader. Teacher in U. S. History Class-Sum up Amerlgo Vespuci's voyage. L. Oldham-In 1901 Amerigo Vespuci sailed for America. sg sPEc'rAToR Manager Davies-Art, go up to Snook's and get a yard stick. I think they are giving them away today. Lynam Cabout half an hour laterj-Here it is, Davies. They charged me a quarter for it. Davies-Take it back! Tell them we can't use it because it's too short. Battling Maxwell Ford Stewart, paperweight cham- pion of the school, is ready to take on all contestants to the title. Please answer through this department. Visitor- Is Mr. Smith in? Maid- No, he has gone out. Visitor- Is Mrs. Smith in? Maid- No, she has gone out, too. V.- Well, I will come in and get warm by the fire. M.- That also has gone out. -Hooked. - After School -COME TO- POI' h' I for the Best Sundaes You Ever Ate i'? I Porch's Drug and Gift Store - 218 FRANKLIN STREET SPECTATOR ,ee SME iesQeeeeeeeeQe5ee'e ec eei f l 'K X ,, aeiVW1te smanzs iff X o o fi '1' ' 5 ' Q A :arg 11 '.'A:. If Q. f , -:pf sis.....' , 1 if ' l r , 5 I . l A ' L Q : f .. - filyz-. U H f 'M S :EE 'i'::?::9:f': Q S S See Our Special High School Pen, Quality Guaranteed, S250 I ROTHSTEIN'S be in jewelers More Try a pair and you'1l 55331351 HOERY glyiry know the reason. g I Stores in Three States For Sympathy-The parson. For Advice-The lawyer. See A. H. For Pain-The doctor. For Peace of Mind-The in- Fi,-5 surance agent. 3TfSTJ FP ES nB'UfI LTDSFVG Gen. Agent Standard Life Ins. Co. First Freshman-What kind of monkeys grow on grape vines? Second Freshman-Shoot! F. 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And most for your money here--- always. Woolf 81 eynolds, 58 ! 5 P E C T 5125 some as ask, The Type 55 Club Roadster It's the newest and one of the most handsome of the Cadillac line. An intimate, clubly car-ideal for many purposes. Seats four, com- fortably. And it's built for speed. Price S2110 f. 0. b. Johnstown. fx If 4117! 'll oi f r wig'-N7 QE? g f M! ,ff i f I The Johnstown Automobile Co. For Assembly J. ROSS HORNE 4 l Vote For Him High School Boys and Girls RESOLVE and Stick to it That you will SAVE and DE- POSIT a certain sum each week--- and you will take the first step to Financial success. 4 Open a savings account in The United States National Bank 206 Franklin Street s P E c T A T o R 59 YE, E' ,Ii Y lf 51-7-7 -31- Q-l'll.Yii' 7 -77 !- X Students Everybody 1 Like Them Likes Them Quick Lun h Bean fW'ith Tomato Scmcej Sold by Nearly All Good Grocers PACKED EXPRESSLY FOR The RYAN:CORRELL CO. .101-lNs'rowN, PA. 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Jokes ......... Advertisements . . I E I E 1 i 1 i eeesemeeoeemee eseggfl-,'fiI9,,R e ee eee.,l Ehv Qigh Svrhnnl Smrrtatnr Trurh to fheufact and a good spirit in Ike f'reatme1zt VOL. XIX JOHNSTOWN, PA., DECEMBER, 1916 No. 2 I Comrades Richard W. Price, '17 It was an afternoon in July. The hot sun, beating mercilessly down on the hard-baked earth, revealed a network of trenches covering a large and barren field. Silence pervaded-an uneasy, breathless silence which seemed as if the world was holding its breath, fearfully expectant of-something. The scene was a battlefield of the great European War, and the French and German trenches were danger- ously close together. In the foremost French trench a few curiously garbed men were standing around an oflicer, who was giving them instructions in an under- tone. They were the daredevils of War, the bomb- 8 SPECTATOR throwers. Always they were sent out ahead of an in- fantry charge, each with his little bag of hand-grenades. Though they might do great damage, they seldom came back, and they knew that this was their fate. Near one end of the trench sat Andre Bouchard, private. He was gazing unseeingly at a letter in his hand and thinking, bitterly. This time two years before, he had been in Germany, visiting a friend, Carl Miller. Andre remembered vividly the balls, fetes, boating trips, and other social event that he had enjoyed on his visit. One thing, however, he thought of with particular enjoy- ment. That was the wonderful hunting trip into the Black Forest. It was on that trip that Carl had saved his life. He fAndreJ had fired at a wild boar-and missed. His gun had jammed and the boar had sprung for him. Carl, who was a few yards behind him, could not fire, because the boar was too near Andre. So he attacked the animal with his sheath-knife and killed it, but receiv- ed a wound on his right temple which left a peculiar crescent-shaped scar. Andre sighed and glanced again at the letter. Carl had written it the day before he had left for the front. I leave tomorrow, fthe letter ranl . Our regiment has been detailed to V-, where, according to your letter, your regiment has been stationed. I pray God that we may never meet in battle. ' , An officer, walking along the trench and talking in an undertone, roused Andre from his reverie. ' Get ready, my children, the officer was saying, softly. We are about to charge. Ladders will be dis- tributed. Quietly now. Examine your riiiesf' Bouchard saw that the bomb-throwers had clasped on their grotesque gas masks and were creeping up lad- ders and over the edge of the parapet. t Ik li lk if ' A hundred yards away, in the German trench, the 7? V2 W fiPEC'fl'ATOR 9 oflicers were worried. The continued silence on the part of the French perplexed them. They had used the trench periscopes constantly during the early afternoon in a vain effort to discover signs of action on the part of the French. Now they were grouped at one end of the trench, consulting in low tones. Nearby a swarm of flies droned hideously about a sticky, damp spot in the earth. A young lieutenant, a boy of twenty, had stood there that morning when a large piece of shell had struck him in the chest. The men shifted their rifles restlessly. They, too, were worried. Suddenly a lighted bomb, spitting smoke, rolled over the parapet. The men leaped backg then one, more brave than the rest, sprang forward, seized the bomb. He raised it to throw it over the edge of the trench when, with a roar it exploded. The men, harden- ed as they were to such scenes, shuddered and turned away from that quivering, shattered thing that had been a man. Two white-coated orderlies came forward with a stretcher and carried it away. Nearby a man murmured brokenly, Bruder, Bruderf' if HI' lk 44 In the French trench, Bouchard and the rest of the men had placed their ladders against the parapet. Im- patiently they waited for the officers to break the silence with the command to dash up the ladders and out into the narrow intervening space that lay between them andy the Germans. Bouchard quivered, his nerves taut. Still there was no sound. The suspense was beginning to tell on the men. Then, suddenly, in thedirection of the Ger- man trenches, a deep muffled roar was heard. It was a bomb! The officers leaped forward. Montez! fup U, they whispered. The men 'swarmed up the ladders, Bouchard with them. Once over the parapet, they threw them- io sPEc'rAToR H selves on the ground and crawled forward. They had advanced thus for fifty feet when a shot rang out from the German trench. An ofiicer sagged limply to the ground. Then chaos broke loose. Bouchard rose and ran forward, firing as he went. All around him were shouting, swearing men, intent upon one thing-to kill! The noise dazed Andre, and he ran blindly on with the officers' cry, Allous, allous, mes braves! Cforward, forward, my brave oneslj ringing in his ears. Then all at once a fierce hate seized him, flared up in him like a raging fire and he screamed aloud, the scream of a fighting beast. On he ran. He stumbled and fell, but was up again in an instant, firing, screaming, running. The German trench appeared at his feet. Leaping into it, with bayonet thrust forward, eyes glar- ing, mouth foaming, he ran toward a man. The German dropped his gun and backed against the wall of the trench, his hands upraised. Kameradl Kameradlu Ccomrade! comradelj he faltered. Bouchard hesitated. checked by something in the man's pleading eyes. Then the blood-lust surged up in him again and he thrust his bayonet forward, upward, horribly--. Andre stepped back and wiped the sweat from his eyes. Looking around him, he saw that the French held the trench, and he was glad. He glanced carelessly at the body lying face-down at his feet. Then impelled by a vague curiosity, he turned it over. For a long minute he stared, horror-strickeng then he dropped on his knees, his face in his hands. Mon Dieu, he moaned. Carl! Carl! For the man he had killed had a peculiar crescent- shaped scar on his right temple. ' ' Comrades! KKK? SPECTATOR ll JVIystery of the Kitchen Sink Joseph Caddy, 1715 Now the sink in the kitchen of the Blaine farm-house was certainly not an uncommon oneg on the contrary it was quite like other sinks, but not to this family. Just two Weeks before Thanksgiving, father announced in a grand and solemn voice that they were going to have a sink in the kitchen-a real sink with running water. No longer would Jack have to carry water from the spring on Sunday evenings, for the Monday's washing, no longer would he have to turn from his play, when the bases were full and two men out, to get water for use in the kitchen. So the sink had been purchasedg and a cupboard of sweet smelling pine had been built directly beneath it, Where Mrs. Blaine, a motherly old lady, intended to keep her kettles and pans. On the day before Thanksgiving, the plumber had not yet arrived. He was to lay a pipe from the spring to the sink, and for this purpose, a .trench had been dug and a hole pierced through the foundation. Bridget, a typical Irish cook, had been busy all day, baking cakes and mince pies for the annual Thanksgiv- ing dinner. The pies were laid on the clean new drain- board to cool, while the cook went out to the spring house for more lard. When she returned, she went to transfer the pies from the enameled pans to plates. How astonished she was to observe that one had disappeared. She looked on the table, the floor, and even in the oven, thinking she might have missed it, but the pie was no where to be found. Hoi Mrs. Blaine, she called in her Irish brogue, as the lady in question came from the next room, shure, an' did you take wan of thase pois. Of course not, came the reply, aren't they all there? 12 M I sPEc'rA'ron c Begorra, an' phwat could a' become of thot poi, then, said the perplexed girl. Oi Wunder if thot little spalpeen, Jack, has been up to some of his tricks. Why, Bridget! cried Mrs. Blaine in a hurt voice, you don't for one minute believe it was he-still, she added thoughtfully, I heard him come in a few minutes ago and I haven't seen him since, I wonder! Let's go and foind him, quoth Bridget sagelyg so, they hurried into the dining room, Mrs. Blaine calling his name. Hello, mother, here I am, answered Jack, from the hall, I'1l be with you in a second. They went into the hall where they found him tak- ing off his shoes which were coated with mud. Jack, said his mother, did you touch any of those pies in the kitchen. Why, certainly not, said Jack, Bridgey, knows I wouldn't touch anything out there, and he threw a malignant glance in her direction, for had she not, fifteen minutes before, refused to give him some cookies. . Shure, an its moighty funny, replied that per- son, Oi cawn't foind hoide nor hair of it. As she said this she went slowly back to the kitchen, muttering to herself. Suddenly, Jack and his mother were startled to hear a scream in the kitchen. Saints, preserve us, it's spe-e-erits, and with an- other hysterical shriek the kitchen door burst open and Bridget rushed into the dining room, nor did she stop there, but flung herself into the hall and with a final ex- clamation: The 'handl' she fainted. Good heavens! what could have happened! cried. Mrs. Blaine, and, at the same instant, a heavy tread was heard on the porch. - What's the matter, Margaret! exclaimed her hus- SPECTATOR ' 13 band anxiously as he opened the door on a very strange sceneg for there were his wife and his son tugging at the, by no means light, body of the -cook. Help me get her up and then I'll tell you, she said. The cook was placed in a chair and the story was related to Mr. Blaine in a few words. The cook soon revived, but nothing could be gotten from her, save an incoherent jumble of hands as big as barrels, pies, and prayers to the saints. So they gave her up and started for the scene of the disturbance. As they entered the kitchen they naturally looked toward the drainboard where the pies had been. Not one remained. At the same instant their eyes were drawn to the cupboard beneath the sink. The door was slowly opening. With a smothered Oh! Mrs. Blaine backed into the dining room, followed by duantless Jack. Mr. Blaine, cautiously advanced towards the sink. Suddenly, the door opened wider. Out of the closet stepped a comical figure, a little figure which doubled up as if in excrucia- ting pain, tears pouring from its eyes, as it emitted short screeches. For an instant Mr. Blaine's face was blank, then he sank into a chair roaring with laughter. His wife and son came out and joined in the merriment. Bridget had seen the monkey's arms,-for monkey it was,-reach through the crack of the unlatched door and seize a pie on the drainboard, and her simple, super- stitious nature had been completely unstrung by the oc- currence. The monkey was returned that evening to a neigh- boring circus, from which it had escaped. It had prob- ably come that far on a wagon and followed up the open trench to the cubpoard. Bridget, to this day, however, does not believe it was a monkey that stole the ples. 14 .ir di f -fSPEC'l'iflTOf5H f w How, could a little varlet loike thot 'ave ate all them pois, is her response when asked her opinion. li. Our Football Team A Robert L. Franke, '20 Some say that football is a rowdy's game, 'Tis, somewhat, I must sayg Yet with it's roughness, it's the game That our boys like to play. We have a team in this year's High, That surely has the pepg Made up of fellows, young and spry, The best that you can get. Now these young fellows never boast, But use both head and feet To play the game which they like best, And seldom comes defeat. So let us all turn out and cheer These boys who show their skill, Then for this team we'll have no fear, For we are sure that win they will. .l-.li 5 55 533:12 I TQYIW SPECTATOR 15 I A Sure Enough Burglar Margaret Mark, ' 17 The chafing dish party in Billy O'Niel's room was progressing gloriously. Betty Warrne was standing on the bed imitating the prim Miss Pratt. Biddy Brent was showing Irene Hall the latest thing in hairdressing, while Virginia Davis and Billy were trying their luck at welsh rarebit. Three other girls were looking at the wonder- ful diamond ring in the top of Billy's trunk. Say, Billy, this is a perfect darling. After your dad was such a dear to send it to you, it seems to me that you'd let Miss Pratt keep it in the family safe, anyway. Why Grace, you're such a silly somebody. You know that even a burglar wouldn't venture around this lonesome spot. So what's the use of your Worrying about it. I'm not if you'll notice. Yes, added Betty jumping off the bed, Marion said that it gave her 'the creeps' to be in here alone with you at night and to know that at any minute a man might pop through the window, grab the ring, and escape. That reminds me 3 I think its funny Marion didn't come tonight Billy, as she's your best friend, remarked Irene. Oh, sighed Billy, as she stirred the welsh rare- bit, we were arguing about my ring and she decided she would mend her Ways. She's studying tonight. ' ' Marion actually studying? they all gasped at the same moment. Biddy having taken Irene's hair. down for the fifth time, gave it an extraordinary jerk at the important news. Ouchl I'll be as bald as Mr. Smith if you're not careful, Bid. Sh-Sh-, My gracious, girls! If we are caught is sPEc'rA'roR E again, our Left Wing Club will be no more, so do- sh, what's that? v From the adjoining room a board squeaked and ap- proaching footsteps could be plainly heard. Under the bed, back of the dresser, quick! Out goes the light. Now' for pity's sake don't giggle if she's adorn- ed in her night cap, ordered Billy as the steps drew nearer. The door slowly opened. But Horrors! Not the grim countenance of Miss Pratt but that of a masked man who entered, holding a revolver. To Billy he seem- ed to fill the Whole room and suddenly she grew cold as she thought of her ring. Her Ring! There it lay upon the trunk. She could even see it sparkle as the moon shone through the window on it. If she just had a re- volver she'd soon fix him and save her r1ng. But,- what did she see? No, surely not that. But, yes, sure enough, Betty, the brave, had emerged from behind the dresser, armed with a long hat pin and was slowly creep- ingltoward the man. At this moment Billy's hand touched an unopened bottle of olives which was lying on the bed. She picked it up and with trembling heart, jumped out of bed. The man stood horrified. He made a dash to the window but his way was blocked, for, from the draperies stepped Biddy, whose only weapon was her looks Her hair was done up in kid curlers and, as she imagined, would frighten a man more than any weapon she could use. As the man approached her, she pulled' off her boudoir cap as a last resort. Ouch, came from the burglar as Betty gave him a violent thrust with the hat pin. For reasons best known to the girls, that cry seemed to be an S. O. S. signal, for from under the bed, from the clothes press, from back of the dresser came scrambling and laughing girls. In less than a minute the lights were 4 .5PECTATORw 17 on and the burglar, whose hair reached to the end of his coat, was surrounded by eight laughing girls. Mr. Burglar, how much of that 'Macbeth' speech do you know for tomorrow, asked Shiny Davis with a quaint and original little laugh. And, oh, yes, Mr. Burglar, how much did you pay for the janitor's old suit? I do hope he didn't overcharge you, added Billy whose eyes sparkled with glee. Oh, shucks, answered Marion, as she stamped her foot, I got tired coming to the L. W. C. which was al- ways the same. Why,not an exciting thing has happened for three whole meetings. Thought I'd have some real fun this time and teach Billy O'Neil, a lesson about being careless with her new ring. Billy sat down suddenly on a chair and heaved a sigh of relief, You certainly did do that. I'm sleepy, yawned Ruth. It must be one o'clock. I think I'll adjourn to my own little bed. Pleasant dreams, everyone. Oh, please don't go. I'll actually admit I'm afraid to stay here with that ring, Marion, take it to your room with you tonight, please. Not on your life, one hat pinned' arm is all I can take care of tonight, thank you. I'll give it to Miss Pratt in the morning if you do-. Honest? All right you'll promise, won't you? Oh do take it-hurry. Sh, don't make so much noise. Good-night every-body. ear? 18 SPECTATOR Famous Virginia Fairy or Lucky Stones Louise Bass, '17 Among the rugged foot-hills of the Blue Ridge Moun- tains, near my mother's home in Patrick County, Virginia, there is a quiet, sunny glade. In this glade is a single quarry of the far-famed Virginia Fairy or Lucky Stones. These little curiosities, which rank in size from one- fourth of an inch to one inch in length have been de- licately chiseled by the hand of nature. All of them represent crosses of different forms. Many are of the St. Andrew variety, others Roman, While those most de- sired and sought for are the Maltese. Those persons who have read John Fox, Jr's. story, The Trail of The Lonesome Pine, will recall that the Virginia fairy stones play a part in connection with the principal characters. In that charmed spot, the only place in the world where these little gems are to be found, the fairies and wood nymphs prospered and had their Workshop many hundreds of years ago. You will no doubt think this an odd place for these curiosities, but were you to visit this fascinating valley you would find every rock and tree invested with a glamour of romance. Comparatively little is known of the real origin of these little crossesg even the leading scientists of the country have failed to give any satisfactory light on the subjectg but a charming legend is Whispered in this re- mote mountain section. The legend runs to the effect that hundreds of years ago, long before the lovely Indian maiden, Pocahontas visited the enchanting woods, the fairies were dancing around a spring of sparkling water with the wood-nymphs in the bright sunlight, when suddenly the sunlight be- - SPECTATOR 19 came obscure and darkness surrounded them. They sent an elfin messenger to find the cause of this unusual oc- currence. The fairies waited in anxiety, while the mes- senger traveled far, far away to a strange city. When he returned from the land of dawn, he brought with him the sad tidings of Christ's death. These little creatures, saddened by the terrible story of our Savior's crucifixion, wept, and when their tears fell on Mother Earth they were crystallized into the forms of beautiful crosses. When the fairies disappeared from our world they left behind them, in this weird little glade these unique cross- es as a remembrance of that melancholy event. No one knows just how the legend originated, but where on this old earth is there a more beautiful one to be found, with its quaint and curious lore? The people of that country hold these crosses in more or less superstitious awe, firmly believing that they will protect the wearer against witchcraft and ill-luck. -.l The Twentieth Dance ' Helen J ohnston, ' l 7 Oh! wasn't that last period long? I thought it would never end. I didn't get a bit of work done, but I'll manage somehowg Thanksgiving only comes once a year, exclaimed Jane Trent as she joined the bunch after school, on the day before Thanksgiving. Listen, girls, commanded Helen, 'be sure to be ready at five o'clock sharp, for Harry and Bill will be here then and will want to start right away. We can run down in an hour if we have no trouble. Do you think the boys have any idea where we are going? I know they haven't even come near guessing it, said Edna, Anyhow, what if they have? If we never meet any new people, how can we make new friends? This is just a corner of the conversation of the 20 Q SPECTATOR bunch, Dorothy Conrad, and her older sister Edna, Nancy Dalton, Jane Trent, Marjorie Kensington and Helen Barton, as they walked home from school. Helen Barton was to be the hostess at a Thanks- giving house-party at Barton Lodge, about twenty miles from West Newton, where the girls all lived. The main events of the house-party were the dinner and dance Thanksgiving evening. The guests were to be the boys and girls home from college, who lived near Barton Lodge. Pl' ik wk if The evening was beautiful and the drive through the cool November twilight was enjoyed by everyone in the party of ten, the six girls, Mrs. Barton and Miss Trent, an older sister of Jane's, their chaperons, and Harry and Bill, cousins of Helen's who were driving the machines. Promptly at six-fifteen they entered the gates of Barton Lodge, to the accompaniement of barking dogs and shrieking klaxons. At seven o'clock they were all gathered in the living room with cheeks glowing from the wind and appetites ready for the tempting dinner awaiting them. FF Sk lk HF Jane! Jane! what was that, called Dorothy in a hoarse whisper as she sat bolt upright in bed, shivering from head to foot and trying, through the thick gray dawn, to see if Jane was in her bed. Wha- what, mumbled Jane sleepily, as she sat up, her eyes half open, herself half asleep. What was that queer noise outside--Oh!-there it is again. Just then the door burst open and Helen, fully dress- ed and laughing at Dorothy's fears, entered. Didn't you hear them calling the dogs for the chase? You have just a half hour to get ready, sleepy heads. With that she was gone and Jane and Dorothy bounded out of bed S P 0 R 2l and began a grand scramble to dress. ' About half past nine, they came galloping back, a gay party of twenty, ready for the hunt breakfast and more merriment. At eleven o'clock, the rugs and furni- ture all having been removed, the work of decorating the great living-room for the dance began and for two hours, the house rang with the sound of hammers, the clatter of running feet, and calls for help at this and at that. George! where is that hammer? - Oh! don't shake this ladder, or I will surely fall off. Tacks?-why I left arbox of them on the mantel a minute ago. Ohl ouch! oh! my poor finger. Here Don, get up here and fasten this while I hold it. I don't see why you couldn't have fixed it in the first place, said Marjorie, as she held the festoon of crepe paper in place with one hand and waved the other one in the air. But, Marj, you know we fellows can't fix these things like you can, answered Don, hoping by his little compliment to at least help Marjorie to forget her pound- ed finger. At last everything was done. The last garland of paper had been tacked in place and the last great bunch of chrysanthemums arranged, and now nothing remain- ed to be done but rest and get ready. HF if Pk sk At seven o'clock, the last dinner guest having ar- rived, the big gobler was solemnly carved and served, amid much laughter and chatter. The twelve diners were to don their costumes for the dance after dinner, so that they could not be so easily recognized by one another at the dance, which, by the way, was to be a masquerade. Before ten o'clock,the improvised ball room was filled with a motley crowd of dominoes, ghosts, witches, gypsies, and courtiers, dancing, laughing and talking to- gether, but each one closely masked. 22 SPECTATOR To avoid complications, everyone had been given a number, and with numbers in place of names the pro- grams were made out. Had anyone cared to notice, he might have seen that six of the party, always the same six boys, held occasional conferences early in the evening, talking excitedly over something. However, everyone was too busy to notice such things and anyhow why shouldn't six boys talk together if they wanted to? She told me number thirty and you twenty-five, Max, for I jotted it down in my notebook to be sure, said a white domino to a courtier who might easily have just stepped out of King Edward's throne room. All right, agreed the courtier called Max. Now is everybody sure of his number? Remember, the last dance before we unmask, the twentieth, and it is a Waltz. The girls from West Newton were all dancing rather half-heartedly, had they confessed it, for down deep in their hearts they felt that it was rather mean of them to be having all this fun with a crowd of boys from college, even though most of them were old acquaintances, when the boys at home were likely having nothing but a movie after a game of football in the afternoon, which they may have lost. Even the fact that they were now ready for the twentieth dance did not excite them much. Jane was positive she was dancing the twentieth with Jim Soisson for, wasn't he the best dancer there? My, but I'd love to know who won the game at home today, she suddenly exclaimed, after dancing in silence for a few minutes. . Why we-ah-why I heard that West Newton won twenty-one to seven, replied the domino with whom she was dancing. Really? Oh! I am so glad, I wish I could tell the girls right away. I know they are all crazy to know, SPECTATOR 23 exclaimed Jane almost forgetting to dance in her excite- ment. Oh, they will know as soon as you, her partner answered, and, hastily changing the subject, Aren't the decorations just great? Jane, entirely ignoring his remark about the decora- tion, Why how will the other girls-, but her question went unfinished, for just then the music ceased, the sig- nal for unmasking was given and Jane stood looking up into the scarred but smiling face of the greatest guard who ever played the gridiron game for West Newton High, Dan Benfer. PF wk Sk Pk After the last guest had departed, Helen, confessed that she had planned it all, keeping it from them at the request of the boys from home. Party' QA Thanksgiving H. K., '17 'Twas Thanksgiving morning, The mice had their raid. The cat was not home, So they weren't afraid. Some explored the pantry, And got food for them allg Some called on their neighbors To announce the Grand Ball. SPECTATOR So, early that evening, Just after dark, The mice-folk assembled To have a great lark. They danced and cut capers, And Castle-walked, too, Until late that evening They were tired through and through The guests were just leaving But hurried, pell-mell, When they heard coming Miss Puss With her bell. So each little mouse, Ere he jumped into bed, Went down on his knees And bowed low his head- And gave thanks to the gods, But remembered, as Well, To thank the good man Who invented the bell. 1 i A vm 'PMA L SPECTATOR 25 The Corner Man Marjorie Stiff, 1715 The officer, clad in a neat blue uniform and stand- ing erect in the middle of the metropolis, is really a hero, though not usually recognized as one. He must be on the alert every minute, for one misdirected automobile might be the cause of death. He is aware that the pedes- trians become angry if he keeps them back when they are hurrying, but he knows that it is his duty. Step lively, lady! he says in an impatient tone, for the position is one that is trying to the nerves. Toot-toot, blows his little whistle, and the man stretches out his white-gloved hands horizontally in the direction in which the vehicle shall pass. A nervous old lady with spectacles approaches him. Will you please tell me where the Library is? she asks. He directs her to the building, and turns his atten- tion to a huge truck. At this point, a young man crosses the street dia- gonally. The thoughtless law-breaker is called back and reprimanded. The cool-headed ofiicer, who has the advantage, is answered angrily by the boy. Henk, honk! sounds the horn of an approaching automobile. The traffic policeman turns his head and the heedless youth is gone. A group of boys, discussing the selling of football tickets, start to cross the street without waiting for a sig- nat. Toot-toot, comes from the whistle. The boys' attention is arrested from their conversa- tion. They see a trolleycar approaching. Some go for- ward and some backward. The confusion embarrasses a nurse-maid with a baby-carriage. She pushes the cart ahead and runs backward. The officer pulls the small 26 SPECTATOR vehicle forward, and the child is saved. After receiv- ing profuse thanks from the woman, he forgets all about her until that evening, when he receives a letter of thanks and a check from the baby's mother. Every day does not have such a splendid ending. Everyone, however, is filled with many occurrences dif- ferent in themselves and yet similar as a whole. Sometimes the stormy winds seem to challenge him to leave his post. The snow blows against his face, chill- ing every feature. Nevertheless, he must stand on the cold paving, now blowing upon his numb hands, and now pulling his cap over his ears. On returning home at the end of such a day, he gladly sniffs the odors from the steaming pots containing his warm dinner. An equally depressing time for the Corner Man is the rainy weather. Then the water drips from his rubber coat and trickles down his boots. His gloves display a forlorn aspect, and his cheeks fairly glisten with rain- drops. He draws his coat closer around him and motions to a business man to cross the street. In the summer he stands on the tepid bricks in the midst of the hot city, with an unbrella over him. His collar is wilted, and the perspiration stands on his heated brow. While you enjoy bathing in the surf, or watch a baseball game, he controls thethoroughfare. The traffic policeman must be patient in all these different situations which he meets throughout the year. He may not be educated in the classics, but his mind is trained for his particular calling. How much better it would be if we were as eflicient in our tasks as he is in his. wa SPECTATOR 27 Her Thanksgiving Edith Thompson, '20 Bob developed scarlet fever. Cancel homecoming. Details later. The yellow slip of paper fell from Peggy's hands to the floor, while she continued to gaze dumbly at it. Then as the full meaning of it dawned upon her, she sat down miserably and burst into tears. O-o-oh! she sobbed. T-to think I must spend Thanksgiving in this h-horrid school all by myself. Every other girl is going and I must stay. Another fit of Weeping followed, and the gay cre- tonne pillow was sprinkled with salty tears. I won't! No, I will not! she cried. I'll go home even if Bob does have scarlet fever. Peggy was at boarding school, and was pitifully home-sick. She had never spent much time away from her mother, and had looked forward eagerly to her visit at Thanksgiving. Now her little brother was sick and she was barred from her home. ' Next day, with swollen eyes, and pretty lips, droop- ing at the corners, she watched the other girls taking their leave. All day the gay, lighthearted girls left, their eager faces showing how they looked forward to a hap- py Thanksgiving. Several of the girls came and comforted Peggy, but she did not know many of the pupils of the school. That evening a gentle tap on the door caused Peggy to start in surprise. Again it came, and she timidly said, Come in. i The door opened and Miss Wood, her history teacher, entered. . Peggy, dear, I hope you won't think I'm intruding, but I heard how unfortunate you are in not being able to go home for Thanksgiving. My younger sister in High 28 SPECTATOR School is having a house party, and I would like to take you along with me. I know Barbara will be delighted to have you. After much talking and planning the visit was ar- ranged. SK Ik HF Pk Pk The nightbefore Thanksgiving, Peggy came down the steps to the great living room where the dance was to be held. Her eyes were bright and her cheeks fiushed. She tried hard not to be shy, for these hospitable people had made her feel at home and happy. Every minute something was arranged for the pleasure of the houseful of guests. Peggy was in love with Barbara Wood. She had a glorious time, and had her school mates seen her, they would have failed to recognize her as the quiet, shy girl at school. She woke quite late on Thanksgiving morning, with a feeling of happiness, marred only by the thoughts of poor little Bob. But when the party of merry girls troop- ed down stairs, all disturbing thoughts were banished. They did everything that possibly could be done for amusement. Then came the most wonderful turkey din- ner that Peggy had ever remembered. It was an event not soon to be forgotten. After dinner the greatest surprise of all, a sleigh- ride. At three o'clock the big sleigh full of boys and girls started off. At iirst they were content to sit still and talk and eat applesg but they soon tired of this and wanted livelier sport. They all piled out and had a snow battle. Snow fiew, and the boys and girls were covered with it. Two sides were formed,-the Reds and Blues. After much laughter and snow balling, the Reds claimed the victory, though not Without protest from the opposing side. 'Tm surely glad that I was a Red contestant, Peggy told Mr. and Mrs. Wood, as they shook off the snow and - SPECTATOR 29 climbed into the sleigh. A few miles further they stop- ped at a large farm house. Here a steaming chicken and waffle dinner awaited them. Afterwards,-they went into the great living room and sat around the log fire and told jokes and stories, and sang. They had an all-around good time. Then the jingling of the sleigh bells announced that it was time for the return trip. They drove home. through the bright starry night, singing snatches of Thanksgiving songs. Each day brought with it more good times and fun. Finally when Peggy found herself on the train bound for school, it seemed as if it had all been a glorious dream. It's the happiest Thanksgiving I've ever spent, she said to Miss Wood, and to think how I feared it would be, so dreary. But you have turned it into a beautiful one. Well, dear, 'every cloud has a silver lining,' as has been proved by your Thanksgiving, replied Miss Wood. ll. The Adventures of Dot and Betty Jane Rauch, '17 Isn't this wonderful, Dot? cried Betty in ecstasy over a wild flower she had found. Yes, isn't it? But just come here and see this beautiful blossom I've found, and so odd too. I haven't any idea what it is, do you? No, suppose you take it to Miss Whittaker, she'll know. Really, how did the boys ever choose such a delightful place. Why it's almost a Fairyland. And it's more fun exploring here, than playing those dull old picnic games. The crowd will be surprised when they find we've stolen a march on them and slipped away, observed Dot. The two girls, members of a party which had come 30 SPECTATOR into one of the wildest spots in the mountain for a day's outing, tiring of amusements, had wandered away in a spirit of adventure. Chatting as they walked, they had penetrated deeper and deeper into the woods. At last Betty exclaimed, It seems to me the path looks rather unfamiliar, I certainly don't know where I am. Nor I, answered Dot who looked about her, in alarm at Betty's serious tone. The girls turned and started in the opposite direc- tion from that in which they had come. The shadows were already falling over the forest, giving the tall pines the appearance of spectres. So the girls pushed on as fast as possible in the growing darkness. Finally Dot sank to the ground and cried: We are lost, absolutely lost. We can't get out of here tonight. Well, if we're lost, we may as well rest awhile, observed Betty trying to hide her anxiety. The two girls cuddled close to each other at the foot of a great tree, frightened by the darkness and the sounds of the forest. In spite of their anxiety, how- ever, they began to feel sleepy, and at length they de- cided to take turns at staying awake. Betty taking the first watch of the night, leaned against the tree and Dot fell asleep with her head resting in Betty's lap. But staying awake was not easy and Betty nodded too and finally fell asleep. She was suddenly awakened by a sense of suffoca- tion. Rousing Dot, she sprang up, terrified to hear the crackling of twigs and a distant roar. She seized Dot's hand and pulled her to her feet, Quick, we must run for our lives, it's fire. But where can we run? wailed Dot helplessly. Any where, away from that terrible fire. They ran as fast as possible, the wind becoming stronger each moment and sweeping the flames on faster. SPECTATOR 31 Suddenly Dot stumbled over a rock and disappear- ed in an opening beyond. Betty hearing Dot's cry of alarm, stopped in time to save herself from a fall, but she managed to slide down to her. The light from the ap- proaching fire revealed the opening to a small cave and the girls pushed their way into the opening and feeling sheltered, sank down. Grotesque figures were occasion- ally reflected about them, from the red glow of the flames. They were almost choked by the smoke, but the fire swept on leaving them in comparative safety. In the excitement of finding this place of refuge, Dot had not realized any pain from her fall. Now she grew faint with pain. Oh, Betty, she wept, my ankle must be sprained. It aches so. Oh, will we ever get home again? The remaining hours of the night dragged wearily through. The wind and the fire died down leaving in place of the beautiful verdure, a ruined mass of charred tree trunks. Oh, Betty can't you go for help? I can't bear it any longer. At the first streaks of dawn, Betty left Dot, to look about outside. As she emerged from the opening picking her way carefully among fallen trees, she heard a dis- tant call as that of a robin. She stopped to listen, then a sudden impulse caused her to answer it. Another call nearer than the first answered her. Again Betty called, this time the answer responded near at hand. Dickl That you, Betty? We're coming. Betty cried for joy, as she felt herself safe once again in her brother's arms and told him their experience. We spent almost as dreadful a night, although we were not in the direct path of the fire, replied Dick to Betty's inquiries. sg my srscrpuron By this time the remainder of the party had come up and a general rejoicing confused with explanations fol- lowed. Dot was carefully attended to and the weary little company turned homeward. l.l.l1 Roscoe's Unlucky Star' Margaret Sechler, '17 I'm always as tired as tired can be, All can sleep as late as they please-except meg I often wish school hours were from ten to three- 'Cause I'm always tired as tired can be. I never get to bed until eleven. And my new Big Ben alarm rings at seven, On Saturdays I think it's almost heaven- 'Cause I can sleep until after eleven. I think there must be more sleepy-heads than me. Who- Oh! just love to go to school- yes, maybe? Who wouldn't mind havin' a day thrown in free- 'Cause they, too, get tired as tired can be. Ma calls, Roscoe, get up, It's after seven. From many an Indian war dream I've risen, Oh, jis' think, what joy there would be in livin' If early risin' and schools were forbidden. Then when I'm late I have to run at some rate, It's not 'cause I had to Wait for sister Kate Or 'cause I had to look for book, cap or slate- It's 'cause I was tired and jes' slept too late. I wonder if all boys get tired so soon, 1'm most dead tired when I come home at noon, I can't get my rest from September to June- 'Cause I jes' love to sleep under sun and moon. KA-V sPEc'rA'roR as A Real Thanksgiving Herbert Dixon, '18 Do you think we will be home by evening, father? asked little Prim Alcott. I hope so, Prim, or we will miss the turkey for Thanksgiving, Mr. Alcott said, although his own mind was filled with doubts. Prim and her father had been at Fort Kent, on the northern boundary of Maine, about one hundred miles from their home, for stores and were now returning. They had covered three-fourths of their journey. They traveled only by day and stopped at some farmhouse for the night. But now they were far from any settlement and the heavily falling snow made it impossible to see the faint track through the wilderness. Mr. Alcott could tell where the trail led only by the weather-worn blazes on the trees. The Wind howled, and the snow was driven in blinding sheets so that it was impossible to see more than fifty feet ahead. Father, isn't that an old lumber camp over there? asked Prim, suddenly. Her father glanced in the direc- tion she was pointing. Where had he seen that camp before? Then he realized that they had passed one sim- ilar to it down the trail. He remembered the rotting door fastened by one leather hinge. Could it be the same? He looked at the road in front of the horses. He could distinguish nothing, so he stopped them and went on ahead. What did he see? Did his eyes deceive him? He got down on his hands and knees. Yes, he felt the ruts where sled runners had gone along through the mud and snow. From the width of the track he knew they were the tracks of his own sled. It could mean only one thing. He was hopelessly lost in the wilderness. Nothing around them but trees and a thick Wall of snow, impenetrable to the sightg nothing overhead but whirling 34 SPECTATOR snowflakesg nothing underfoot but thick snow. He seem- ed to be shut in a little world all to himself, with his daughter, horses, stores, and sled, with no means of get- ting out. He did not fear for himself. It was for Prim he feared. He racked his brain for stories, which he had read, about people lost in the wilderness. How did they get out? He could remember one-only one--which he had read in his boyhood. He could not remember the details but some kind of an animal had been prominent in the rescue. How was it? Oh, yes, now he remembered. The lost had trusted themselves to their horses. Would his know the Way? He crawled on the sled and started the horses. A heavy robe was near. He shook oif the snow and cover- ed Prim and himself. What was the matter with him? He could not keep awake. His head slowly fell on his chest and he fell back on the sled. Slowly he opened his eyes and tried to move. His whole body seemed as heavy as lead. He was content to lie back and close his eyes. Gradually the heaviness left him and he again opened his eyes. He was in his own home before a roaring fire with his family about him. Finally he learned the story. During the night the horses had turned in at the barn. Prim and he were both asleep but he had suiered more from the cold than Prim, because in protecting her, he had almost forgotten him- self. The next day there was genuine Thanksgiving in the home of the Alcotts. . SPECTATOR 35 The Storm Magdaline Stibich, '20 A midsummer day was beginning. The sun coming over the hills made the dew glisten in the grass and brightened the sky with a tint of beautiful gold. For a back ground there was deep blue, hid in some places by fleecy clouds. The morning was calm and hot. As the sun rose higher, the beauty faded, the dew disappeared and the vegetation showed its parched condition. The wheat was dry and withered, the rye pleaded for moisture and the corn hung its head as if giving up all hope of living. It seemed to the thirsty, scorched earth that the sun it- self could not be hotter. l Long after noon clouds began to gather until they covered the sky and made everything dull and gray. The air was breathlessly calm and hot. Everything seemed asleep. But soon a little breeze rose and swayed the grass and grain as if trying to waken them. A flash of light- ning darted across the sky, followed by a low deep rum- ble and tried its power, but earth would not waken. Flash after Hash followed until great drops of rain came from the heavens, at first slowly then faster and faster. As it rained the grain lifted its head with a slow sighing smile and received the little magic drops of water which told that it should live. For two hours there was a continual rainfall, which washed away every weary dry spot, leaving it fresh and clean. Then the sun beam- ed through the clouds and shone with glorious light as it sank below the western horizon, sending splendor of color far into the sky and illuminating the happy earth with Wonderful beauty. SPECTATOR Thanksgiving Ruby Rosalie Rishell, '19 Spicy odors from the kitchen, Noises from the old Wood-shedg Grandma's face in smiles bewitchin While the turkey lies there dead. Smell of mince pies, in the bakin', Drippin' doughnuts, puddin', ally Rambo apples for the takin', Nothin' skimpy, nothin' small. Just a real great big Thanksgivin' In the house of ramblin' spaceg For the children's children livin' Within reach of the old Place SPECTATOR 37 Ihr Eigh Svrhnnl Svprriainr JOHNSTOWN, PA., DECEMBER, 1916 SUBSCRIPTION PRICE 75 CENTS PER COPY, 10 CENTS llihitnrial unit Euainvan Stab? Editor in Chief, RICHARD W. PRICE, '17 Associate Editor Girls' Athletics GERTRUDE S. WAGONER, '17 HELEN KAYLOR, 117 Sch001NeWS , Boys' Athletics LUCY SEDLMEYER' 17 CHARLES BOWSER, '1756 MAg?7r1ifnhI?dEIifs'17 Aft Editor Exghanges ' ROSELLA GARRITY, '17 1 Cartoonist 1g'EIIf'fgc1f1Ri7IE1Ef,r1tIFg15F?rfi'?, HOWARD ROTHSTEIN, '17 Joke Editors Faculty Adviser BENNIE HELLER, '17 KATHARINE M. ULERY SEYMOUR SILVERSTONE, '17 Alumni Notes CLARENCE SCHONHARDT,'17 GRACE COCHRAN Business Manager, JOHN L. GEIS, '17 Asst. Business Manager Advertising Manager RUDOLPH KIRSCHMANN, '17 CLARENCE BUCHANAN, '17 Assistant Advertising Managers MILTON MURDOCK, '17 ARTHUR LYNAM, '175 LLOYD BRYAN, '17 CHARLETON WILLIAMS, '17 HENRY SCHWARTZ, '17 MARK CAUFFIEL, '18 POWELL STACKHOUSE, '18 WILLIAM SCANLON, '18 ROBERT WEST, '18 HENRY McCRACKEN, '18 HERBERT DIXON, '18 The Spectator is published monthly during the school term. Address all communications to The Spectator, High School Building, Johnstown, Pa. Entered at the Postofficeg Johnstown, Pa., as second-class mail matter. In order to insure publication in the current issue, MSS. must be handed to editor not later than the 10th of each month. Q W WS PQECTATQWB Y DZTURHML Al ,. V Tl How often We neglect to give credit Where credit is due! Noble deeds are done and for the time being, the people praise the doer. Then, gradually the praise is Withdrawn and finally the deeds are forgotten. Just so with our football teams. The men who compose the teams are, as a rule, just taken for granted. They are doing only what they should do, so Why give them any unusual notice? This, at least, is the manner in which people usually look at football players. But cannot the students of Johnstown High School be unusual? Cannot they be examples of the exception? Surely they have cause to be! This year Johnstown High School is re- presented by one of the best teams that has ever repre- sented it. The men who are on the team are loyal, ener- getic, and ambitious. Not for personal glory have they been struggling day after day, but rather for the honor of their school. It may seem rather poetical to speak of the honor of the school, but this, in the case of football players, is a time-Worn motto. Then, too, comes the splendid work of the coach, who, in spite of difficulties, has turned out splendid finished products. Surely the results of each contest prove this. Last, but by no means least, is the so-called scrub-team. These second-string men are the ones who make the varsity players Work harder to hold their positions. Altho there are not many . SITE-CTATOJS H S39 substitutes this year, the ones who came out are filled with a never-say-die spirit and are able to fill positions capably in emergencies. Because of the fine work of our football men this year, we feel sure that in encouraging them and show- ing our sincere appreciation for their splendid efforts, we express the opinion of the entire student body of the Johnstown High School. G. E. P. .. . . Get Out of the Rut, is the slogan that the Spec- tator Staff has adopted. By this we mean that, instead of drifting along from month to month in the same man- ner, we are going to try to raise the literary standard of our paper. To make this possible, it is necessary that the entire student body co-operate with the staf and give their loyal support. All pupils of the High School, and not just the Spectator Staff, are responsible for the kind of paper the Spectator is, because, the Spectator represents the work and spirit of the pupils. If we are not interested and do not put forth our best efforts, we can expect a poor paper. On the other hand, if we all are interested, enthusiastic and willing to work, we can make the Spectator one of the best school papers pub- lished. The Staff is always glad to receive suggestions or ideas that the students have to offer. We want to learn to know more of the pupils of the schoolg because, our aim is to be closely related to the pupils and to work with them personally. Get Out of the Rut' is a good slogan, not only for the Spectator but for all the pupils of the school. Most of us travel the same old rut of indifference and lack of school spirit, not realizing that the open road of school spirit, support, and interest is smoother, easier and pleas- anter. Let us not be like pack mules that are driven over 40 sPEc'rA'roR my the same path day after day, but let us Get Out of the Rut, with fresh ideas and higher motives, and travel on the broad and open highway that leads to success. G. S. W. English as She is Spoke Hazel Head, '18 English, English, English! five periods a week, 180 periods a year, 720 periods in High School, and all for what? That we may murder our Mother Tongue the minute the restraining hand of authority is lifted from our shoulders? Well this seems to be the case. We go to our English class and use the best English because We have discovered the folly of making mistakes before our English teacher. But the gong sounds for the changing of classes and above the babel of tongues in the halls can be heard Mary begging Jane to set by her, John assuring Tom that he found this here book on the desk, Harry telling Ruth that he don't have no pencil, and no paper. Innumerable are the grammatical errors made by the student who has just come from a class which has been studying Emerson who says, Man cannot speak but he judges himself. Yea, verily what must the judgment he? . Surely the day of reformation should dawn soon. There is no reason why every student in the High School should not speak the English which he knows to be correct. The disapproval of one's classmates is the surest, truest cure for this misuse of words. We need a vigorous and expressed condemnation by each one to his fellow classmates of English as she is spoke and we need it now. ,gg sPsc'rA'roR 41 A Plea for a School and City Library' Mary Boyle, '18 Thirteen hundred pupils in the Johnstown High School are searching for knowledge. We have been advised to read good literature, if we wish to get the best out of education. But the only accommodation which those who give us this advice can oifer, is a cozy little room, the capacity of which is twenty persons. This cozy library contains, it is true, good books and maga- zines. We have quality, but we also need quantity. The present year's appropriation to the Johnstown School Library, and this was made by the Spectator Staff of 1915-1916, was almost three hundred dollars. Twenty years ago, when there were about two hundred pupils in the High School, thus sum might have been sufficient to support the libraryg but, today, when we have more than six times that number, it is only reasonable that the library should grow with the school. The high school pupils have been forced to use the Cambria Free Library. This is not fair to the citizens of Johnstown. The present library in this city cannot ac- commodate one third of the city's population. That the people of Johnstown love literature is evident from the fact that they are making good use of the Cambria Library, but even this library cannot begin to meet the demand of the people for books. The entire population of Johnstown is dependent upon the Cambria Steel Com- pany for its books. What if the Cambria Steel Company should withdraw its support, or take the library for the use of its employees? Why does Johnstown not adopt the world-wide slogan Be prepared? Why does this city which is so active and progressive not turn its at- tention to this grave situation? Why can we not, as other cities half the size of ours, boast a well equipped library 42 SPECTATOR not only for the school but also for the city? In other cities, the plan of combining city and school libraries has been successful. Why could We not adopt the same plan? We support a city prison, and we are contem- plating a beautiful and expensive playground for the city. The former would not have so many inmates if the people, particularly the working class, were taught to use their spare time reading good books in a com- fortable library. A playground is also a necessity, but we must not be extremists by cultivating the powers of the body and disregarding the cultivation of the mind. The city of Johnstown has recently raised one hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars for a hospital. Immense amounts were secured for the Jewish, Belgian, and German relief funds. Surely when this was done with apparently little effort, a suilicient sum could he procured for the erection and maintenance of a library. We, as high school students, should do our best to make our dream of a good library a reality. If thirteen hundred pupils express their wants, surely they can make the citizens of Johnstown realize that they have stood back and allowed other cities to surpass them in their aim of educating their citizens. It is we, who are to profit by an enlarged library. Let us show Johnstown that we appreciate good literature! Let us ask for a trial! If we do not tell them our Wants, how are they to know! Let us make this subject a topic of conversa- tion! Let us get together and discuss it. Let us adopt as our slogan, A bigger, better school-and-city library for Johnstown. fr if i SPECTATORV rfiwiii AQ 'Q v Obtball Q5 ofa ffl 'R Q 01, N-ll, 3 is' 2 if The football season of 1916 is nearing completion as more than two-thirds of the games have already been played. The season so far has been very successful, as we have won three games. tied one, which is regarded as a victory, and lost two, not by poor playing, but by bad breaks of luck. We are confident, of winning the re- maining games, which are three hard ones, one away and two at home. Johnstown is represented by a very good team this year, in fact one of the best in years. The team has a back-field which may he regarded as one of the best in the state. Connell, right half-back and a ten-second man, is the fastest man Johnstown has ever had in the back field. The shining feature of his playing is his long end runs, in which he pulls off big gains. Harrigan the left halfbacli is also a shining light in the back-field. For hitting the line there are few players in schoolastic foot- ball who can beat him. Murdock who holds down the position of full-back excels in the art of punting. His long, high spirals are exceedingly hard to catch and they offer the ends an excellent chance to get down under them and get the man who receives the ball. Last, but not the least of the back field is quarter-back Korns, the captain of the team. He is the man who solves the op- ponent's defense and sends our team over their goal line E M 0 E- :E IU -Q dui O O u. 9: 4-9 -a in 6 P' li O O -G O In -E n P53 Stow John 164917 9 1 OD Seas .SPECTATOR 45 to victory. He is also a good line hitter and occasionally pulls off a gain around end. Then comes the line, the part of the team which gets little credit, but which opens the holes and paves the way for touchdowns. First are the ends, Colbert and Buchanan, who get under the op- ponent's plays, spill their interference, and occasionally get the man with the ball, too. They are not very big, but you know good things come in small packages. Next are the tackles, Taylor and Bowser, who form a part of the stone-wall defense, which Johnstown so often shows in times of necessity. Next are the two guards, Bucho- vecky and Ogden, who make the center of the line im- penetrable and help to open up the holes for the back- iield. Last is the center, Hartnett, the keystone of the defensive and offensive. He is a new man this year and is showing remarkable ability. Our string of substitutes is small, decidedly small, this year. Some of the subs who have stuck with the team all season and show football ability are: Blumberg, Reese, Shissler, Wendell, Davis, Fairfax, Blough, Seigh, Dill, Joy, Haws, Lohman, Suhre, and Heffley. They will form the nucleus for next year's team if they keep up the same spirit of never-say-die. Johnstown 20 Connellsville 7 Connellsville came to Johnstown filled with hope, and confident of carrying home a victory to add to their last year's victory. But Johnstown showed old time form and won easily by the score of 20 to 7. Connellsville secured their touchdown by a recovered fumble, the man who recovered the fumble carrying the ball to the seven yard line. From there they carried it over for a touch- down by an end run. The lineups: Johnstown 20 Connellsville 7 Colbert ................. R. E. ............ Loughrey Taylor ....... ..... R . T. . . . . . . Leichleiter Buckovecky .... .... R . G. . . . . . . Rodgers 46 SPECTATOR Hartnett .... ...... C . .... .... M cCormick Gaffney ..... .... L . G. . . . ..... Daniels Bowser ....... .... L . T. . . .... Carson Buchanan .... .... L . E. .... . . . Mortray Korns ...... .... Q . B. . . . . . . Miller Connell ..... .... R . H. . . . . . . Moore Harrigan ............. L. H. ............... Darr Murdock ............... F. B. ............. Duggan Substitutions-Seigh for Colbert, Colbert for Con nell, Blumberg for Korns, Korns for Colbert, Colbert for Seigh. Dill for Gaffney, Davis for Bowser, Lawrence for Moore, Horner for Laughrey. Touchdowns-Korns, Murdock, Harrigan, Miller. Goals from touchdown- Colbert 2, Duggan 1. Referee-Crouse. Umpire-Her- wick, of Connellsville. Head linesman-O'Connell. Timers-Awl and Miller. Time of quarters-12 min- utes. ,- .-1l Johnstown 0 Wilkinsburg 14 Johnstown lost a well-played game by an unfortu- nate fumble in the last five minutes of play. The two teams were rather evenly matched in weight and ability, although the defensive work of High outshone that of Wilkinsburg and they carried the ball more consistent- ly. With about five minutes to play, Wilkinsburg ran into a stone-wall defense of Johnstown on the forty- yard line, and were forced to punt. The ball was fumbled and a Wilkinsburg man picked it up and ran for a touch- down. A few moments later a forward pass of Johns- town's was intercepted and Wilkinsburg secured another touchdown. Connell gained much ground by his wide end runs and was used often. Harrigan also played a good game, hitting the line hard, as usual. S P E C T A T 0 R 47 Johnstown 0 Wilkinsburg 14 Buchanan ..,. . . . L. E. . . ....... McCrorey Bowser ..... .... L . T. .... Bowler Ogden ....... .... C . ...... Myers Buchovecky .... .... R . T. .... Herskowitz Taylor ....... . . . R. T .... Mclndoe Colbert ..... .... R . E .... Hoffman Korns ..... .... Q . B ..... George Harrigan .... .... L . H. . . . . . Stephens Connell ................ R. H Murdock .......... . ............ Hileman ......... Deffenbaugh Touchdowns-Hileman, Hoffman. Goals from touch- downs-Hileman 2. Substitutions-Walker for Deffen- baugh, Stahlman for Bowler. Referee-Pete Mauthe, State College. Umpire-McCullough, Carnegie Tech. Head linesman-McKinney, Pitt. Johnstown 12 McKeesport 6 Playing in several inches of mud and water, Johns- town pulled down a hard earned victory over the Mc- Keesport eleven, retrieving last year's defeat. In the first half both teams scored by blocked kicks. In the first quarter Murdock's punt was blocked, rolling behind the goal line, and a McKeesport man fell on it. In the sec- ond quarter McKeesport's kick was blocked. Taylor fall- ing upon the ball on the two yard line. Korns then carried the ball over. At the beginning of the second half, Johnstown re- ceived the ball on their twenty yard line and marched down the field yard by yard, displaying as pretty an exhibition of football as has ever been seen on the Point. Harrigan scored the touchdown. This was the last score of the game, although at the end of the fourth quarter, Johnstown had the ball on McKeesport's two yard line. 48 SPECTATOR Johnstown 12 McKeesport 6 Colbert ........... . . .L. E. . . . ...... . . Ramsay Bowser .... ...L. T. ... ... .. Butler Dill ....... . . .L. G. . . . . . . Simpson Hartnett ..... ..... C . . . . .... . Loya Buchovecky .... ..... R . G. . . . ..... Seitz Taylor ...... ...R.T. Green Buchanan .... . . .R. E. . . . . . . . .Kaplan Korns ..... . . .Qi B. . . . ...... Kostyzak Harrigan. 4 . . . . . L. H. . . . .... Friedlander Connell .... .... R . H. . . . ..... Milliken Murdock ............... F. B. ............... Ginn Substitutions-Blumberg for Korns, Gaifney for Dill, Korns for Blumberg, Reese for Murdock, Teamer for Seitz. Touchdowns-Korns, Harrigan, Green. Referee -Crouse, Johnstown. Umpire-Smith, Connellsville. Head linesman-O'Connell. Timer-Hinchman. Time of quarters-Two 12-minute periods and two 15-minute periods. Johnstown 3 Uniontown 7 This was the second game of the season in which Johnstown was beaten by a break of luck. Uniontown never had a chance to score until Johnstown fumbled. On account of the absence of Harrigan, Johnstown's of- fensive was not so good as in the earlier games, yet their defensive was so good that Uniontown would never have had a look-in if it had not been for the fumble. The first quarter opened with an exchange of punts in which Murdock out-distanced his opponent. Neither side scored and the period ended with the ball on Union- town's fifteen yard line. At the beginning of the second quarter, Uniontown braced and held High. With Blum- berg holding the ball, Colbert kicked a perfect placement kick, giving Johnstown a three point lead over their op- ponents. SPECTATOR 49 In the third quarter, when it looked like a touch- down for Johnstown, after a twenty-five yard run the ball was fumbled. A Uniontown player picking the ball up ran for a touchdown, Connell tackling him on the goal line. This was the last score of the game, the final score being 7 to 3. Johnstown 3 Uniontown 7 Seigh ......... .... L . E. . . . ........ Rayan Bowser .... ..... L . T. . . . .... McManus Gaffney .... .... L . G. . . . ...... Allen Hartnett ..... ..... C . . . . ..... Sincock Buchovecky .... ..... R . G. . . . . . Nabors Taylor ....... .... R . T. . . . ...... . Crow Colbert .... . . .R. E. . . . . . H. Neiman Blumberg .... . . .Q. B. . . . . . Sansone Reese ...... .... L . H. . . . . . . C. Neiman Connell .... ..... .... R . H. ..... ...... C huck Murdock ............... F. B. ......... . . Flannigan Touchdown-Sansone. Goal from touchdown- Flanagan. Goal from placement-Colbert. Substitu- tions-Dill for Gaffney, Gaffney for Taylor, Korns for Blumberg, Bierer for C. Neiman. Referee-Crouse. Um- pire-Jones. Head linesman-O'Connell. Time of 'quar- ters-Two 12-minute and two 15-minute periods. 1. I 4- i 'RE 1 on -Q, 50 SPECTATOR Y i , sf. 3- Ill A 1 ' V- fsei 11- HO L NEWS 595 Q' 75: -5 k?i?E i'iy F'-1 9 5-32 EfQsE1'N,'. ii f T 5 'E l45:vi'i'il l , - A r-i-1 :1:..-5' '15 1: L it ' Pfhtltfikilxf' f T 2 1 A ' .- . ..- - . , J v X 1- E. This year the senior examination exemption will be carried out as last year. Any senior having an average of eighty-five or more in any subject at the end of the school year, will be exempt from his or her final exami- nation in that subject. The seniors are Working hard to keep up this average in as many subjects as possible. This year in the High School alone, five hundred and seventeen Spectator subscriptions have been sold. This is an increase over last year of almost two hun- dred. Besides these, many subscription tickets have been sold to business people in the city. On Friday, November tenth, the Virgil pupils met in the Physics' Lecture Room where they were shown a number of pictures illustrating various phases in their Virgil studies. Miss Fearl lectured during the period, explaining the pictures and commenting upon them. The lecture was entertaining as Well as beneficial to the pupils. - On Thursday, November ninth, the Juniors held a class meeting at which the class was organized and the following class officers were elected: President, Mark Harrigan, Vice President, Josephine Cook, Secretary, William Scanlon, Treasurer, William Krieger. H SPECIATQRW D 51 Every Friday evening a mass meeting is held in the auditorium. Plans are laid for the next football game, and the cheers are rehearsed. On Friday, Novem- ber seventeenth, the pupils showed appreciation of the team outsidethe school and cheered for the players. The Senior class has decided upon its class rings and pins. The committee made the selection with much care and thought, in order to satisfy all the pupils of the 1917 class. The committee consisted of Charles Col- bert, chairman, Milton Murdock, Marion Stokes, Alice Pender, Nellie Sullivan, William Schwartz, James Taylor. The Spectator is conducting a contest for the cover of the Christmas number of the magazine. The pupil designing the best cover will receive a prize of five dollars. Many pupils are now Working with enthusiasm. At the chapel exercises on Wednesday and Thurs- day, November first and second, Mr. Charles Richmond, Shakespearean interpreter, read from Julius Caesar. The scene selected was the speech of Mark Antony over the dead body of Caesar with which most of the pupils were familiar. Ol Li?V,iii-ri SPECTATOR QAGASSIZ NOTES The Agassiz Chapter held a meeting, Thursday, October 19, in Room 413. Nine new members were ad- mitted at this time. Two of the members gave interesting talks. Freda Myers spoke on the subject The Walking Stick. This insect has protective coloring and is a study in mimicry, for it has the color and shape of a twig. When found in large numbers, these insects are destructive, due to the fact that they eat the foliage of trees. They are, however, not very well known in this section of the country. Clara Leibold told about the dragon fly, which is not harmless, but rather beneficial, because it feeds upon the larva of harmful insects. The dragon fly has served as a pattern for most of the aeroplanes in use, for it is so constructed as to make perfect flight possible. This completed the program and the president ap- pointed Clara Leibold to serve on the Program Commit- tee. A meeting of the Agassiz Chapter was held Friday, November 3, in Room 413. The following program was given: The Falling of Leaves .............. Magdalene Stibich The One-Celled Animal .............. Clara Leibold Report on the Guide to Nature ............ Hazel Scott After Clara Leibold's talk, the members of the chap- ter observed the one-celled animal thru the miscroscope. The President appointed Dorothy Fox and Logan Davis to serve as the Program Committee. ,i-li-. vlifii? 5 SPECTATOR H ss CURRENT EVENTS gs' 'i ,Om Kee-sg l T F 9 S The victory of Woodrow Wilson with the receipt of belated returns, grows more evident every day. By carry- ing California he carried the United States and is today hailed as our President. The Wilson-Hughes contest was the closest since the memorable one of Hayes and Tilden. Altho Mr. Hughes has not as yet written the customary congratulatory note to Mr. Wilson, it is expected that he will do so, when the official count is complete. Mr. Hughes has made it plain, however, that he will not cloud his opponent's success by any charge of illgrounded fraud. One of the most striking victories of the late elect- tion was that of Miss Jeanette Rankin who was selected to Congress from Montana. The women of Montana have established a precedent by placing one of their number in Congress, for no other woman has ever before been so honored. The old troubles between the .United States and Ger- many have been revived by the sinking of the British steamship Marina, and the loss of American lives. The Marina was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine off the coast of Ireland. If the stories told by the survivors are authentic, the boat was torpedoed without a mornent's warning. If the Marina was a peaceful merchant vessel, the act was in violation of the promise of Ger- many given to President Wilson after the sinking of the Sussex. 54 SPECTATOR Again America greeted Captain Koenig and his valiant crew, after a second perilous journey across the ocean. The huge submarine carried dyes and medicines valued at ten millions. The Deutschland typifies Ger- man force and progressiveness. Peanut bread is the latest baking achievement of Miss H. L. Wessling, who formulates new ideas in food for Uncle Sam. The high cost of flour is the cause of many inquiries from housewives all over the country, about substitutes for flour. To Miss Wessling was given the task of finding substitutes from which bread could be baked. She has discovered that some twenty farm prod- ucts other than wheat and corn can be used in making palatable bread. The best of all these, however, is the peanut bread made from a mixtureof peanut flour and wheat flour. lncidentally, her task was to find what farm products, which are now wasted, could be used in making bread. A certain kind which was made from potato flour is a success and it may be the outlet for the utilization of thousands of undersized potatoes, which are now going to waste. Lafayette Day was celebrated in several cities in the United States on the sixth of September. In Fall River, Massachusetts, a bronze equestrian statue of Lafayette was unveiled. Lafayette Day bids fair to be- come a national holiday. It is but just that the people of the United States should show themselves not ungrate- ful to one who served us so devotedly and well. A new statue is to be erected in Central Park, New York, to Bolivar, the South American hero. Bolivar was born in Venezuela in 1783. He gave his life and his fortune, iighting for the independence of various South American countries. He is known by lovers of freedom everywhere as the Liberator. SPECTATOR 55 The mobilization of the United States troops on the Mexican border has been a success in at least one parti- cular. The danger of disease, which in a climate like that of Mexico,,renders a soldier susceptible to germs of all kinds has been successfully eliminated by Uncle Sam's foresight and care. In reading of the Spanish War and of the awful mortality at that time, we are refresh- ed by the realization that during the four months our troops have spent in Mexico, there has been no outbreak of disease. Henry Ford, the Detroit auto manufacturer, has established a precedent by placing women workers in his factories with wages equal to those of the men. Mr. Ford should be commended on his equitable stand. Perhaps no other poem has better voiced the senti- ments of the European soldier concerning death than this, written by Alan Seeger, who was killed in battle at Belloy en Santerre, July 1916. We take the liberty of reprinting this little poem from the North American Re- view, for October. l-l I Have a Rendezvous With Death I have a rendezvous with Death At some'disputed barricade, When Spring comes round with rustling shade And apple blossoms fill the air. I have a rendezvous with Death- When Spring brings back blue days and fair. It may be he shall take my hand And lead me into his dark land, And close my eyes and quench my breath 3 It may be I shall pass him still. I have a rendezvous with Death se p SPECTATOR On some scarred slope of battered hill, When Spring comes round again this year And the first meadow flowers appear. God knows 'twere better to be deep Pillowed in silk and scented down, Where love throbs out in blissful sleep, Pulse nigh to pulse, and breath to breath, Where hushed awakenings are dear. But I've a rendezvous with Death At midnight in some flaming town, When Spring trips north again this year, And I to my pledged word am true, I shall not fail that rendezvous. The first number of the Alumni Lecture Course was held on November 16. Marlo, the Magician, gave two performances :-one in the afternoon to the children of the grades, and the other in the evening. About 750 dollars were cleared on the matinee. Five hundred course tickets have already been sold and the Committee expects to sell more. lt is not too late if anyone still desires a ticket, for there are five entertainments left in the course. The following is a report of the tickets sold by High School pupils alone: Seniors, 1155 Juniors, 144.3 Sophomores, 795 Freshmen, SPECTATOR 57 115. The report of .the Junior High School is not yet complete. A few tickets were sold by friends of the school. Members of the Alumni who are interested in the Student Loan Fund are earnestly urged to support the Course. We believe that the numbers offered this year excel those of former years. Any profits from the en- tertainments will depend entirely upon the sale of reserv- ed seats, for the money from the tickets will be used to cover the expenses of the Course, for which 700 dollars will be necessary. A large number of seats were not reserved in order that High School pupils might use them. As the profits are used for the Student Loan Fund, patrons who desire to see this fund grow are requested to get reservations. Seats may be reserved for the entire course for 3.90 in the Main hall and 5.60 in the bal- cony, or for single numbers for 3.15 in the main hall and, 5.10 in the balcony. The seats are put on sale at Rey1 nold's Drug Store. No complimentary tickets have been given except to the newspapers in acknowledgment of their free advertising of the course. News from the Classes - X '07-Webster Saylor is athletic coach at his Alma Mater, Franklin and Marshall. '07-Miss Edna Yost is reading proof on the Pictorial? Review and is doing settlement work in New York City., '10-Walter 'Kress is studying this year at Penn State. - '10+-The engagement of Miss Amanda Mary Taylor and Attorney J. Russell Leech of Ebensburg has been an- nounced. No date has been set for the wedding. '10-The engagement of Albert Walters and Miss Harriet Jacobs of Akron, Ohio, was announced recently. '11-Mr. and Mrs. John Cover' who were making their home in Austria, have returned to New York, where 58 i SPECTATOR the former is engaged in settlement work. Mr. Cover is just recovering from a serious attack of blood poison- ing. - '15-Miss Lu Mellinger is taking a two years' train- ing course at the Memorial Hospital to become a patholo- gist. '15-Miss Helen Myers is in training in the Palmer- ton Hospital of the Palmerton Zinc Company, New Jer- sey. Her sister, Miss ,Rose Myers, is Superintendent of the hospital. '15-Cyril Smith was elected President of the Fresh- man Class at Carnegie Tech. .Ll-. Marriages '07-Mr. Louis Owen and Miss Isabel Walker CQEX. '17J were married recently. '08-Miss Louise Adams and Mr. John Sheesley were married this fall. Mr. and Mrs. Sheesley will live in Moxham. A '11-Miss Sybil Nowell and Mr. Homer Tomb of Armaugh were married. '124-Miss Marion Broderick and Dr. John O'Donnell were married in June. Dr. and Mrs. O'Donnell make their home in Johnstown. Births '01-Mr. and Mrs. Hoover CMiss Laura Stuartj an- nounce the birth of a son, Charles Stuart Hoover. '05-Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Butler fMiss Lulu Black- burn, '08J announce the birth of a daughter, Sarah Louise. '09-Mr. and Mrs. Walter Statler CMiss Lillian Moses, '10J announce the birth of a son, George Williams. '09-Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Head 1Miss Crissie Walters, '12J announce the birth of a son. Ex. '09-Mr. and Mrs. William Dempsey QMiss Ruth Blightj announce the birth of a daughter, Doris. SPECTATOR SS '10-Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Griiiith announce the birth of a daughter, Zola Katherine. '10-Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Louther announce the birth of a son, William Alexander. '10-Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Tomb fMiss Blanche Snyderj announce the birth of a daughter. ,HHllC1E by 'll r if The magazines which we receive from various schools every month may be found in Room 307. The students are invited to visit this room and to read them. If this is' done, the student body can become acquainted with what other schools are doing, and see how other papers are handled. The opportunity to read the ex- changes may be a means of determining what is need- ed in our Spectator. The papers may offer suggestions for Spectator Work, for they contain many splendid articles. Whirlwind, Albany, Oregon: We are glad to have the name of such a splendid paper on our exchange list. 'The cartoons and illustrations of the Commence- ment Number were especially interesting. Would it not be better to place the literary department before the jokes, and not mix the advertisements with it? 60 SPECTATOR Y Junta, Indiana, Pa.: , A Senior's Dream in the Commencement Number was very entertaining and true to life. We enjoyed the jokes but think they are worthy of a department by themselves. The Erasrnianf' Erasmus Hall H. S., Brooklyn, N. Y.: Every department of your paper is good. The cover- design and cartoons are interesting. Argus, Harrisburg, Pa.: More stories would im- prove your magazine. Bulletin, Memphis, Tenn.:A Why not have more stories and poems? The jokes were splendid. It would improve your paper to have all the advertisements in the back. Brown and White, Greensburg, Pa.: You have good literary material, but where are your poets? The Broken Strap could have had a swifter ending. The plot of The House of Peril was splendid. We enjoyed Red Rodgers' Fighting Blood. Junto, Easton, Pa.: The lack of department headings is found in your magazine. The story of Nian and Inaz, in the October number, was Well written. In the November number, The Winnern was splendid. Some of the articles in your literary department contain- ed poorly chosen words. Conversation always improves stories. The Tomahawk, Pontiac, Mich.: Peaches was a splendid story. Your paper would look better with- out advertisements on the cover. It would also be bet- ter to have them all at the back of the paper. Q, Quincy, Ill.: You have a good variety of sub- jects for your stories. We don't like to see advertise- ments on the cover. I The Quill, Parkersburg, W. Va.: A few cartoons and drawings would make your paper more attractive. Your alumni affairs deserve a department. SPECTATOR 61 Kuay, Seattle, Washington: Your literary de- partment is good and Football Shakespeariansn is clever. A few more cuts and cartoons would help your magazine. The Comet, Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Your liter- ary department is fine. The Fantasy was very good but Chop Suey sounded stilted in places. Your de- partment headings and cartoons are much above the ordinary. Your advertising manager certainly must be a hustler to get so many advertisements. Blue and White, Franklin, Mass: Your artists should get to work on some headings. Athleticstdeserve a place in your magazine. Your literary department is fine throughout. Red and Black, Salt Lake City, Utah: Your maga- zine is fine. The headings and sketches are very enter- taining and your stories are well written. We have only one criticism to offer. Your literary department should be larger. Cherry and White, Williamsport, Pa.: You are among the few exchanges that have a really fine literary department. Moreover you are to be congratulated on your cartoons and drawings. Your school news are told in an interesting way. A Maroon and Gray, State College, Pa.: We are waiting eagerly for the conclusion of Molly O'Rourke. The Mimic was an entertaining story. Tucsonian, Tucson, Arizona: Your commence- ment number was very good. The story In Search of a Theme was clever and the description of the automo- bile trip well written. Great praise is due your art department for the cover, department headings and drawings. 62 SPECTATOR Spectator, Waterloo, Iowa: There should be more than two stories in your literary department. Be- tween Trains has a clever plot. Your cartoons are en- tertaining and the majority of your jokes are good. The Racquet, Portland, Maine: Where is your table of centents? A Day's Housekeeping is a fine story with a good plot. Your articles on high school and college problems are certainly helpful. The Courant, Bradford, Pa.: The Freshman Ten Commandments are especially worthy of mention. Every one is good. Your literary department is fine. The Table of the New Teacher is told in a realistic Way. Where are your Alumni Notes? Fifth Ave. Life, Pittsburgh, Pa.: Your literary department is excellent. Every story is well told. Your educational departments are fine innovations. Your ex- change column shows much work on the part of the editor. ' l Q9 SPECTATOR 63 The Joke-Eds. realizing that there are many Wags in the school and Ending it also impossible to get hold of many of the jokes told in the class-room, Will be very grateful to receive any jokes submitted. Huh! English teacher-What is the plural of child? Bright freshie-Twins. Coov-Bill, you're going to take me out in your car tonight. Krieger-Oh, Emma? Cam D. Yes, but Whatta ya mean? Stackhouse-I've been in many accidents with our car and I expect to live thru many more. ' Rose-Oh, but I hope not. Our Latest Mystery. We have just obtained exclusive serial rights of Filliam WoX's great mystery drama entitled B0unced in 6 reels by Abe the well-known author of Cut Up in 5 parts. 64 SPECTATOR Cast of Characters Two amber-heads-fvery mysteriousj. A common laborer from the C. S. Co. ditto. A big dring of water ditto. ' A dried herring ditto. A couple echoes of steam whistles ditto. Common people, etc., etc. The action of this picture takes place any night. Time 9:00. Scene I. Interior of Club Billiard Parlors. Enter the whole cast. Business of taking off coats and hats and picking up cues. A game of 1 and 15 in progress. Scene II. The Same. Leader: Half an hour later. The end of the game. Close up of some of the cast at the National cash register. Few minutes later. Leader: Let's go to the Cambria, fellows. Exeunt the whole cast. QTo be continued.J Get the Spectator every month and follow this great picture. Same Difference. L. M.-Were you ever in a shipwreck? M.K.-No, but I've been in love. We take great pleasure in introducing the well known contortionist: The Three Terrible Tall Timbers from The Thrifty Township: Poogy Schonhardt, Vince the Slug, and Oshun Brine. Give Speck credit for this one. It's his idea. Kamara-A funny thing happened in our barn this morning. Art-What was that? Mike-One of the horses ate some hay without a bit in his mouth. . Alffy' 1110! 7, H gb Q ffkg, New Dibert Building, 510 MAIN STREET SPECTATOR 65 9 yah' P WWJKWWIEN Xmas g Candies The family's holiday confect- ions and gift packages---the best of everything. An increased force of expert candy makers here now to meet the great and growing demand for pure Home-Made Candies 66 SPECTATOR lay ESTABLISHED 1892 The Story of the first Thanksgiving is a reminder to us to be grateful for the improved modes of living Rowe Business College is teaching young people practical means of self-sup- port. You can earn a comfortable salary, if you are thoroughly trained here Efficient workers are constantly in demand -every year we have calls for more grad- uates than we can supply. S'Sk, 5fi?X,j'5'g'if,f ' awe 304542644 QQJQ ,e ' W. L. WEAVER, President Opposite Merchants Hotel Phone 409 SPECTATQR 67 Quick, Hennery, the Carburetor. Miss F. CIn Virgilj-From veho, We get the Eng- lish word vehicle. Do you know this Word, Ben? Duck-Yes, mam. Miss F.-Give me another Word for vehicle. Duck-Ford. - Ambitious Clayton Dill-To become a star Knot heavenlyj. Pork Blumberg-12 quarters. Lee Moah- Come on you sebenf' Cobaugh- Among those present were- Vince The Slug -To grow out, not up. Miss Fearl fln Virgil Comp.J Lloyd, take your paper to the board and stop at Sicily. Helen, you stop after three years. ---quality gifts sure of appreciation -l, Qi-fhfi SPECTATOR k' i Give Geis Gifts -They're Gifts That Endwre Dear Mr. Joke-Ed.-Can you tell me Whether the papers passed around during the Connellsville game were intended to be programs? Sou Katzenstein. Answer-Yes, they weren't. .ll -l Teacher in history-The cost of living is at present very enormous. Take for example, milk which is now 20 cents and cream 35 cents a quart. Soph-What kind of a cow gives cream? .i ..l- Q Teacher fin Junior Englishj Alcott in one of his poems said, Bowls of sunrise for breakfast. Stude: Wasn't that a rather light diet? ,iii-1 As Cappie Dill would say, Take that Half Back out and put a Full One in. SPECTATOR 69 We All Have Our Trials. During the recent election, while Cappie Schwartz Was Watching the returns, he was explaining the Why- ness and Wherefore of Wilson to the boys, when the gruff voice of a roughneck in the rear yelled out, Cut yer mouthin' off or I'll bust you one. Cappie took one glance at the possessor of the voice and taking off his hat he exclaimed, Rah for Hughes! Hughes, Our Next President. ,ill-l Cad.-You should see my father when he gets angry, he gets little red spots on each cheek. Max.-That nothing, when my dad gets mad, I get black and blue. -,,1l - Prof.-Your answer is as clear as mud. Bright Student-Well, that covers the ground does- n't it? I i Gifts For E l IIHUNIII l l w Woolf 81. Reynolds, Inc. CLOTHES THAT SATIS FY 70 SPECTATOR An Electric Christmas -u Buy useful gifts for home convenience and comfort. This is johnstown's complete Electric Gift Store. Citizens Electric 8: Gas Appliance Co. Spring this on a Farmer- Is the rain still keeping up? Why, what d' ye mean? I haven't seen any rain That's what I asked you, if it was still keeping up Borrowed. Heard in Advanced Chemistry Class. When I was a boy the doctor told me that if I didn't stop smoking cigarettes I would become feeble minded. Prof. Schoch-Well, Why didn't you stop? Some Cafeteria Dope. lst Stude-They certainly serve fine meals here for a quarter. 2nd Stude-Yes, let's order another. Here's one on the Pride of Cambria City. Miss Statler-What is a churl? Gaffney-A churl is a Saxon with Curly hair. SPECTATOR 71 Williams-Say, what is Brooklyn? Harrigan-The support for the other end of the bridge. If he is fpresentj And was fpassedj He must have been fPerfectJ. Myrtle-Did you know that sheep are the most stupid things in the World? . Davies-Yes, my lamb. Getting her Number. Give me 3-0-0-0. Central-What's the matter something bitin' you? I Phone Your Orders to F ranke's Prescription Pharmacy Corner Horner and Poplar Streets Accuracy Pure Drugs BELL PHONE 9702 CITY PHONE 1223 L .. ... I Victoria College Music Associate Teacher London. Englnnd Sherwood Music College, Chicago , RICHARD G. STOKES Piano -:- Voice Telephone 1016-M Milford Street 72 SPECTATOR It is time to think about A Suggestion tgaL.Xmas',,,m,1t. I Come in and you will be delighted with the selection of attractive and useful gifts to be found here. P h? Orug and Gift Store Orc S Where You Meet Your Friends Victor Hugo, shouted the captain as he staggered down the steps. Nay, Jean I go, came from the deck above. And his life was snuffed out. Expert Coffee Blenders All agree that MOUNTAIN GROWN COFFEES are the best. Our Coffees are all MOUNTAIN CROWN. Prices from 25c up. Grand Union Tea Company 438 MAIN STREET Picture Framing Done Right at reasonable prices Horan's Book Store 545 Main Street lx is is -T .iPEQQ,L.m.e,-.-. -EYE Do you know where the little boys go who don't put their Sunday School money in the plate? Yes'm-to the movies. Hooked. Sou-Why didn't they play cards in the ark? Fred Jr.-Shoot. Leo-Because Noah stood on the deck. .limi A farmer passing a plumber's shop saw the sign: Cast-iron Sinks. The farmer after studying it a While said, Any fool would know that! -Ex. More MITH'S Try a pair and you'1l ssopif, Q HOERY Every know the reason. Caflfl g ay. I Stores in Three States KEITH VAUDEVILLE Three Times Daily AJE TI THEATREC ---M. J. BOYLE, Manage I JOHNSTOWN'S COZIEST THEATRE I PRICES: Matinee, 10c and 15cg Night, 10c, 15c, 25c TIME: Matinees, 2:30g Night, 7:30 and 9:00 The Cream of American Vaudeville Together with Choice European Importations 74 SPECTATOR .P '45 '44' 4 P 4:44 4 44 4'44 4 4,2 4 r 4 4 L24-ff!-L z4z4f!fff!v' Af-ff Tiff?-N4-L4 N TNI '44, 4,14 4 4 4'44 144, 4'44 1,44 4,43 1:44 4,14 4 14' 4'4, 44, 4 I P4 4 P P4 4 I I4 1,44 4,14 4,4 444 P4 4 4 4 4 Pl 4 4 44, ll' P4 4,14 4 4 N I X I see the P. T. advertises a special line of High School Suits - have you seen any of them? Sure, I have one on. Say, I've always admired that suit. Well, I looked all over town and finally Went there and got just what I wanted. They have one peach of a line, with prices ranging from 310.00 to S25.00. 4:14 4, 4 4 4 4::4 4H4 li 44 IH: 1,44 4,44 4,44 1,14 4 4 4,44 1,44 4 4 4 4 4,14 4,44 44 4 44 4 '4 44 IMI 4,14 4 4 44 4 4 44 4 4 44 4 4 44 4 4 4,44 44 :.:.x.:.'.v.1,. A :.x.:.xE. 1,44 14: 441, INF 4,14 1,44 4 4 444, 4 4 4 4 1,44 1,44 4 4 44 4 4 iggi The Penn Traffic Ei::::::::::::::::::31:::::::::::::::::f:::::::::::::::f::::3:tififf:':':':'f:'e?::fijE4 WWW SPEQTATQR 75 We know some boys that are like lamps-aren't bright, often turned down, usually smoke, and frequently go out at nights. -Ex. Witticisms of M. A. Komara: Hats all right. Water you talking about? Wire you doing that? Wheel you? All German students please translate into Spanish. Joke Eds. Notice-Hereafter all jokes must be Written on tissue paper so that editors may be able to see through them. Learning English History via Movies: ' Boadicea was a leading lady who killed herself. Snook-I'm going to see Maud Allan tonight. Fresh to Snook-Do you go with her now? The Famous Two-Gunman for first time here in The DeviI's Double Eli Park Theatre This friday and Saturday ' lx . Decem- a berlst-2d ' SPECTATOR Walk-Overs The students favorite shoes. Are lead- ers in style, Ht, wear, every pair is backed up by more than forty years ex- perience in shoe making. See the Indian Moccasins with johns- town High pennant in colors on vamp at the Walk-Over Boot Shop FRANKLIN ST., NEAR LINCOLN Students Everybody Like Them Likes Them uick unch Beans fWtth Tomato Saucej ' Sold by Nearly All Good Grocers PACKED EXPRESSLY FOR The RYAN-CORRELL CO. JOHNSTOVV N, PA. - I',-' -.Qi il.- SPECTATOR kiwi N Mr. Schoch in Physics class-Kenneth, did you lose your paper? Strayer-No, but I haven't found it yet. Son-I told you not to make me take a bath, ma. Mother-Why, Johnny? Son-Now look how plain that hole shows in my sock. Exchange. XT' if-'- -f' TQ ,--i'i-vA- '-AY'- A il '.11.'. '--,Ty ' ffsw , XMAS EETS H I i Gift Candies---Norris. Page CE.. Shaw. Park CQ, Tilford, ,N ' Reymers, Whitmans---in all-size packages. ll 1 KREDEL'S Drug store l 412 MAIN STREET I ,, Y-, , v-.YA -',, , - lL-.I 1 1 W. I. ROSE SONS, Limited I Dealers in Sash, Doors, Lumber, Cement - and All Kinds of Building Materials olzmzizs PROMPTLY A-ri-ENDED -ro BOTH GOOD PLANING MILL LINCOLN PHONES WORK OUR SPECIALTY STREET -I - C 1 1 I ENGRAVED MA E E R S AND E G Wh H NOT 5659.35 VALLEY ENGQAVING QQ. wooLF ANNEX uNcoL.N STREET jifiwnfw SPECTATOR Clayton Dill, J ohnstoWn's star guard, intends to enter West Point on his foot-ball abilities. For the last few days he has been interviewed by Berry CYD Penn's star fullback, who is trying to persuade him to enter Penn- sylvania!! In Geometry class at 11.50-What does Q. E. D. mean? . Bright Student-Quit and eat dinner. OFFICE NEEDS::: E supply them-Blank Books, Ledgers, Card Index m Systems, Files, Stationery-everything for the office and everything right. Our experience in handling these lines enable us to anticipate your needs intelligently EI?23 ' Wm. B. Waters 6: Bro. Ove:-coats Suits ' 1 XMAS HEADQUARTERS FOR MEN'S WEAR I Hats Furnishings Xmas Suggestion 12 People Happy, 83.50 L. G. HORNICK Johnstowxfs Photographer 527 Main Street ,luui!'EC'TATQ3 ' . 72 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ ZZZZZZZZZZ Everything Good Nothing Over Elin athan' ZZZZZ zzz I' C D C5 5' F3 o 1: 5- ce 7 zzzz NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Mr. High School Student A timely tip before you buy that fall suit or overcoat. Be fair to yourself and take advantage of our offering. A style to fit every fancy. Everything high class but the price, when you buy' High Art Clothes AT John Thomas and Sons L 80 SPECTATOR CLASS, SPEED, COMF ORT --- They are possessed by the new Type 55 Cadillac Phaeton in a far-from-the-ordinary degree. It is a. four- passenger car of beautiful lines, exceptional dash and smartness. and almost limitless Ngo. A real sport car it has been called. 1 -, XT - X 5 As Xl ' 4 il ex I QA XA.-iv L S2115 f. o. la. Johnstown The Johnstown Automobile Co. MAIN STREET-AT THE POINT When in Moxham Do As the Moxham People Do iWe carry a line of Norris Candies, also Bryn Mawr -always fresh. Everything in the Drug line CALl.. 3169 MOXHAM PHARMACY Grove Avenue and Village St. High School Boys and Girls RESOLVE and Stick to it That you will SAVE and DE- POSIT a certain sum each week-- and you will take the first step to Financial success. Open a savings account in The United States National Bank 206 Franklin Street ... ., . 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The White Devil .......,,....,, A Merry Christmas ...........,.. A Christmas Dinner ........................... ..... The Poet in Lockerbie Street... A Real Christmas Dinner .,....... ,,.. A Mural Painting .........,.............. The Ideal Student .......... Editorial ........................... School News ............. Agassiz Notes .......... Current Events ......,..,.. Exchanges .............. Athletics ............. Jokes .......................... Advertisements .,..... Greetings in the iiupiln The Spectator wishes the faculty, pupils and friends ofthe Johnstown High School ' ot a Merry Christmas and a Happy an Prosperons New Year. SPECTATOR 5 Uhr lhigh Svrhnnl Svprriainr Truth to the fact and a good spirit in the treatment VOL. XIX JOHNSTOWN, PA., JANUARY, 1917 No. 3 lfliirrarg Manish: Ahuenturr Gertrude E. Phillips, '16 Really, Madge, I can't realize that this is the end! The very end! I never thought I'd feel this way about leaving school, but--, and the pathetic little voice broke. Oh, cheer up, Patsy dear! Just think of the good times We've-Pat, be careful of the only respectable looking pillow left in this room! That cretonne Won't stand salt water! Loot at me-see how cheerful I am, and Madeline Reeves picked up her ukelele and thumped wildly upon it. Well, Maddie, you look cheerful enough, but, oh, how you sound! Patricia Freeman smiled through her tears. I suppose I'm an awful baby, she continued, but I just can't help it. For heaven's sake, Patsy, stop that crying! You're just making us both miserable and think of your eyes. Now-that's better! By the way, what have you planned for the summer? Patricia sat up and looked interested. Well, she began, I guess it'l1 be the same old story at our house- to go to our cottage up in the Adirondacks. That's so thrilling after you've done it for about twenty-one sum- mers. Then my mother won't be there this year, either. 6 SPECTATOR Oh, to go somewhere and have a real 'movie thriller' time ! she sighed. We're going to have a distinguished guest for the summer, Madge said sarcastically. A sort of cousin of Dad's, although We never knew of him until we re- ceived a letter from him stating that he intended to visit us. He's about eighty years old I guess and he has spent most of his life in Africa. So you see, Patsy, what I'm in for! Patsy looked thoughtful for a moment and then ex- claimed, Ah! An idea! Let's do something interest- ing this summer. We'll look around in newspapers for positions that seem attractive, apply for them and be accepted! What do you think about that, Miss Reeves? Well, and Madeline hesitated, do you think our people would object? But then she added hastily, why should they? We've finished our college course and we may be able to gain a good bit of experience by follow- out your idea. But we'll have to talk about this later, 'cause it's time for dinner and I must dress! So the two girls, having forgotten for the time being, their grief concerning their departure from college, hur- ried off to dress. The next day when the afternoon train departed from the little college town, it carried with it two young girls who, with hope high in their hearts, sought to find adventure. Sk Ill lk il! lk if Dearest Madge: Here I am at last-a real worker in this big world. And I've been one for the last two months. I've been so busy that I haven't sent you one word concerning my success. When I arrived home I told my family the plan. No one seemed very enthusiastic about it, and everyone agreed. So I began my search. As a result I am sitting in a little room which is one of many in this SPECTATOR 1 Fourth Street Settlement House. Yes, that's the mys- tery! I'm a settlement worker. I chose this because I thought it would be extremely thrilling. But I've been here for more than two months and I haven't even been held up by a masked villain. Isn't that disappointing! And I expected such an exciting time. I heard from Mother today and she says they're having a lovely time up north. But not for me. I'm going to stay here a little While longer and maybe my wishes will come true. Well, dear, duty calls! Write to me very, very soon. Oh, by the way, brother Jim has gone to Mexico. Love, Patricia. Patsy dear: You'll never be able to guess whom this letter is from until you see the signature-that is, unless you recognize the scrawl. Your patriotic Madeline is a nurse, a real, starch-collar-and-cap nurse! And all this for the sake of adventure. But speak not of that to me! Of course this work is all very new and extremely in- teresting, but nothing thrilling has happened as yet. I'm awfully sorry I haven't written to you before Patsy, but you told me not to write until I heard from you and I did as I was told. I received your letter today-the fifth of December-after it had traveled about so much to reach me. I'm sorry that your chosen work is so ex- tremely mild, but I dare say you're enjoying it. I haven't seen your brother and wouldn't know him if I did see him, but perhaps he's at another station. However, there's a terribly good looking chap here who has helped to keep me from being so awfully homesick. He has a funny name but he's a fine young fellow. Well, Patsy, we leave here in about ten days and then-home and Christmas! And then we'll be together again. The captain wants me now, dear, so I must go. Sincerely, Madge. g SPECTATOR Madge: I was so glad to hear from you that I had to send this 'special' right off. But I'm so busy and in the midst of such excitement that I must hurry. What do you think has happened? A month ago a new doctor came to the settlement house to take charge of the medical work. He's a splendid man and has the most wonderful -but I must hurry. He's so ambitious and conscien- tious that he's out on cases practically all the time. You know we're situated in a terrible district and it really is dangerous. Well, the night before last Doctor and I went down into the Italian quarter and were just leav- ing a wretched tenement, when some excited, insane man rushed out into the street with a revolver in his hand. He fired at the Doctor's car and the bullet hit me on the left arm. Of course I fainted and as the doctor picked me up and put me in his car, that terrible Italian fired again and shot the doctor in the shoulder. His driver helped him into the car and then rushed us back to the settlement house. My wound was very slight but the doctor has a bad shoulder. They took him to the hospital and he's getting along fairly well. It seems a crime to have such a wonderful man injured in such a horrible way, doesn't it Maddie? I'm going out to the hospital nowg so I know you'll excuse me. I'm looking forward anxiously to Christmas-to our family dinner. Love, Patricia. Pk if bk Pk SK Pk The day before Christmas arrived at last in a flurry of snow! The streets of the big city in which the Reeves family lived were filled with bustling, rosy-cheeked eleventh-hour shoppers. Shop windows were gayly decorated and wreaths of holly hung in the windows of homes wherein Christmas meant so much. Children stood staring at the marvelous toys in the show windows, and SPECTATOR 9 gravely talked to each other of the things Santa Claus was to bring them. But no less anxious than these children was a cer- tain young girl Who on Christmas morning sat in a train which Was speeding rapidly toward the north. At a cer- tain station near Philadelphia a man boarded the train and sat across the aisle from Madeline Reeves. Becom- ing tired of her magazine, she glanced about her-at the passengers in front of her and then to the side. Oh, what a handsome man! she exclaimed to herself. He's terribly pale but that only adds a certain look of dignity to him. I wonder where he's going. And thoughtfully she returned to her reading. When the train arrived at the city-in one of whose suburbs Madge lived-she was surprised to see the dis- tinguished man rise and start from the car. Since she had not notified her family of the time of her arrival, there was no one to meet her. She drew a letter from her muff and glanced at its contents. Come right to our house When you arrive, dear, for your family will be there, as you know, for our Christmas dinner party. The letter was from Mrs. Freeman and Madeline, after reading it, hurried to carry out its plan. An hour later she burst into the living room of the beautiful Freeman home. The people gathered there were so surprised for the moment that not a Word was spoken nor a move made. Then, Why, Madeline Reeves! cried her mother. And the rest of the occu- pants of the room rushed to greet the pretty girl Who meant so much to them. Where's Patsy? asked Madge after the 'attack' was finished. She hasn't come yet, Madge, replied Mrs. Freeman sadly, and she'll be so disappointed if she misses her Christmas party. Jimmy hasn't arrived yet eitherg so you see how mild our Christmas morning has been. 10 SPECTATOR Oh, Mother, what became of that old man who visited you this summer? Pm so glad I left before he arrived, Madge said with a sigh of relief. He was called away suddenly, dear, and was with us only three days, Mrs. Reeves replied. But he's com- ing here today and Madeline, you shouldn't talk about one of father's relatives in such a disrespectful manner. 'Tm sorry, Mother, but- and a heavy stamping of feet interrupted Madeline's words. Hello, folks! Patricia appeared at the doorway- her face flushed, her arms filled with packages. And for the second time that day the cosy living room was the scene of rejoicing. I-Iasn't Jim come yet? she asked finally. And where's the distinguished African ex- plorer, Mother? You told me in your last letter that you had asked Mr. Reeves' cousin to spend the day with us. Isn't he coming? He promised, Patricia, but evidently he has been delayed, Mrs. Freeman answered. Just at this point dinner was announced and the two happy families trooped into the dining room. The dinner was made lively by the interesting tales Patricia and Madeline had to tell of their experiences that sum- mer. Patricia was in the midst of the court scene which had followed her experience in the Italian quarter when the door bell rang. Oh, that's Jimmy, she cried. Pardon me, please, but I must see my soldier brother! And she ran into the hall and to the front door. The snow was falling so heavily that there was very little light in the hall. Patsy threw open the big door quickly and threw her arms excitedly around the broad shouldered man, who stood without. Oh, how big you have grown, Jimmy, she exclaimed. Then surprised at the unusual quietness on the part of Jimmy, she drew back. Why, Jimmy Freeman-Oh, I beg your pardon! Why--it's Doctor SPECTATOR 11 Edson! What on earth are you doing here-no, I don't mean that! Please come in-I'll call mother! And she left him hurriedly. In a few minutes she returned with her father and mother, who were delighted to meet Doctor Edson and expressed their happiness at his arrival in time for din- ner. Mrs, Freeman, I'm awfully sorrow that I was not able to be here in time for the beginning of your dinner. But I was delayed at the club by a man whom I knew in Africa- Africa? Have you been there? Oh-Why you're surely not- and Patricia's eyes opened wider. Yes, dear, answered her mother, coming to her rescue, this is Mr. Reeve's cousin. Doctor Edson, this is my daughter, Patricia. But this discovery was too great for Patsy and she turned and ran into the dining room. Maddie, she cried, come here! Come see your eighty-year-old rela- tive-my Doctor and mother's guest! Madge followed her excited chum into the living room, where she was presented to her eighty-year-old cousin. She was so astonished that she muttered a faint How do you do, and then turned to Patsy and whis- pered, Why, Pat, he's the good looking man I saw on the train and told you about. Isn't everything funny? To think that you've been working with my cousin for such a long time and never knew who he was ! After the excitement had subsided to a certain ex- tent, the guests went back to the dinner. They had just seated themselves when, for the third time that morning, the doorbell rang and the next minute heavy stamping was heard. Where's everybody, a hearty voice cried. Oh, that's Jimmy for sure. Hello! Come in here, Jim! In the dining room! Patsy shouted. Well, well! What's this-a family reunion? 12 SPECTATOR Hello, mother and Dad! Mr. and Mrs. Reeves, how do you do! And Patsy! My fat little sister! How are you anyway? And- Jimmy noticed the other guests. Oh, Jimmy, this is Madge-Madeline Reeves-and Doctor Edson! Y0u've never met Madge, you know, be- cause you've been away at school every?why, what's the trouble? Patsy stopped short as she watched her brother and chum. Why you said your name was Jameson! Madge was saying. Jameson-Jimmy-oh, I see now. But didn't you know who I was, Jimmy? I should say not! I was away at school when you moved here, you see, and never had much chance to talk with Pat about her-. In the meantime Doctor Edson walked over to Patsy. You seem to be neglected, Miss Patsy. Isn't it strange how all these things turned out? Why, I just seem to be sleeping, Patsy said, re- signedly. To think of Jimmy and Madge-and you- and I being together all summer. It's too good to be true! And Patsy dropped down on the davenport. Sud- denly she jumped up and called, Oh, Maddie, I wish I'd have stayed home all summer! Don't you? But Madge, strange to say, turned an indignant face towards Patsy and exclaimed, I certainly do not! When I want adventure hereafter, I'll go to Mexico! J-it I iarru-V77 ISPECTATOR BP Clbne Bain Egan' 315 E525 Rosemary Branagan, '19 When de spring comes an de vi lets Make de banks an' hedges blue, An' all de trees is dressin' up In gyarments fresh an' new, Hit's den we has free chickun, An' I wanter rise an' sing, Dey ain' no time in all de yeah Dat kin compare wid spring. When de summer comes, an' days is hot An' dere ain' so much to do, But jes' be sorter lazy lak, An' sorter happy, too. Wid plenty black be'ries on de vine An' melons ripe an' sweet I tell you what-de summer time Is mighty hard to beat. In autumn dere's a tech er fros' Dat 'fects a darky's heels, He's feelin' frisky while he picks De cotton in de fiel's. When chinquapins is gettin' ripe An' 'simmons 'gin to fall- I nearly 'cides that autumn time Is de fines' time er all. Den Winter, an' its possum time, An' fiahs burnin' bright, An' Chris'mas comin' pretty soon To bring us all delight, When dat ar' season rolls aroun' I'se ready fo' to say, 14 SPECTATOK Dey sho' ain' nothin' in de worl' To beat a winter's day. So dat's de way hit 'is wid me, I really coudn' say Of winter, summer, spring or fall, Which I would choose to stay. Hit's hard to 'cide on only one A-leavin' out the res'g An' so I jes 'cided dat De one dat's hyar is bes'. Exit Qaida Gllauz? Bessie Bell Barnes, '18 In her charming essay, The Battle of the Babies, Miss Reppler protests against the threatened omission from nusery lore such old favorites as Red Riding Hood and Bluebeard because, forsooth, they are too cruel and shocking for sensitive childish ears. Just such a war is being waged at present. Like that one it is an unheroic and bloodless strife, but yet it is not without fierce onslaughts. Moreover it 'is a war bent upon extermination, for it is waged to drive from all the nurseries and iiresides, our old friend Santa. Yet, he must go. The people who should know, writers in maga- zines devoted to the training of parents have agreed upon it, and their guns are primed and loaded. One of these magazines starts the fray. This myth, it roars, Hbelings to the age of superstition, when people believed in witches and bogies. Citizens of this twentieth century era should have nothing to do with it. . . . It is an insult to a child's intelligence to be told that Santa Claus can reach all the world in one night, and so on and on. Another periodical indignantly joins the combat. SPECTATOR 15 How can you expect, it iiames, children to grow into truthful men and women while parents are wickedly teaching them this fairy tale? It would seem that when the little dears learn that the Wonderful story is not lit- erally true, their youthful consciences will be unable to distinguish between the telling of the Santa Claus legend and plain lying, so that, by and by, there will not be a truthful child left in the world except those who have never heard of Santa Claus. And thus it goes as shot after shot is hurled. t I suppose we ought to accept the decree of these wise men, and be thankful that the future generation is going to be spared the dangers and temptations through which we must have passed--but we cannot. Instead we feel sorry for any child who has missed Santa Claus. For it was he that made Christmas so Glorious. How we wor- shipped him! He was the most noble, che most gen- erous, the wisest man, and we loved him accordingly. While weeks before the wonderful day we read and talk- ed and dreamed of the miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer. And the excitement of Christmas Eve! What sensations in life can equal the joyous anticipation we felt as we hung the Christmas stockings and went to bed to dream of the dear old saint and his jolly pack! What fun it was to waken in the gray dawn, to tip toe down- stairs while a thousand fears haunted us. Suppose we hadn't placed our letters where he would find them! Sup- pose we had been too naughty! Suppose he had for- gotten us! Our heart almost stopped beating. But he hadn't, he hadn'tg there were the presents under- neath the bulging stocking. What a happy time it was! We must agree with the enemy that there was more imagination than intelligence displayed in this joyful ex- perience. But Why should We deny the child his inalien- able right of dreaming dreams and seeing visions. Will he be any less a man when he learns that they were only is p p gsPEc1'AToR a part of the pretend world? Will they not rather be another delightful memory which he can recall when weary of life's realties? As to the charge that the story makes one untruthful-we, for our part, are certain that when we were enlightened as to the true identity of our Santa, when we learned that he simply embodied the spirit of love and Christmas cheer, we never for a mo- ment felt that our parents had deceived us. So why deny Santa to the children? Why take away the glamour, the excitement, the mystery? It is their birthright. Santa must stay! Glaught in thr Art i Walter Kern '17, I wonder why they stored us in here to freeze? said Gordon to his companion, as they walked along the string of cars. Pm sure I don't know. That conductor got the orders at B. U. and he said we might have to stay here several days. Well, I suppose we had better go back to the ca- boose and sleep. Tonight we have our hardest job- keeping awake. All right, said Harris, who was a special duty man for the Packard Motor Company, but we need something to live on While We are here, so I will walk down to the next town and get some groceries. l'll be 'back in about an hour. i Harris buttoned his coat a little tighter as he started out into the chilly March air, and walked briskly toward the little town. An hour later he returned with several packages and his sturdy features showed signs of excite- fnent. , Say, Gordon, did you notice that express train stopping as it passed here, about fifteen minutes ago? L f YW W niWSiP EbC T A T O R 11 No, replied Gordon, his suspicions aroused. What's the matter? Well, just as I reached the station, on my way back, the train pulled in and a single passenger alightedf' Well, what of that? Did you know him? Yes, I did. Do you remember that sly looking fel- low who sat across from us in the station at Detroit and who had such a peculiarly colored traveling bag. You remember I said I thought I saw him again at Pittsburg. Yes. I rather suspect that he was eyeing us up while we were reading. Who do you think he is? asked Gordon excitedly. It's hard to tell, answered Harris, but who would Want to follow twenty-five carloads of Packard trucks, unless he was interested? That evening at dusk the two men slipped out of the caboose and along the cars in order to keep an all night vigil over the motor trucks. Far into the night they kept a careful watch. Once Gordon thought he heard someone behind him. Automatically he clutched at the Colt at his hip, but he did not hear or see any- thing more. Four long nights the two men kept their vigil but nothing happened. They began to think that their suspi- cions were wrong and that probably it was not necessary for both of them to stay up all night. So they decided to take turns at watching. On the fifth night they divided the time into two Watches. Gor- don was to stay up until 12.30 and Harris would watch from that time on until morning. About 12 o'clock a J. eight train pulled up on the adjacent track and stop- ped to tix the broken engine. Gordon, his job having grown monotonous, decided that no one would harm the trucks for the next thirty minutes and so started for the 5 W WMVW W QBECITATOR caboose to awaken his partner. 1 ll if Ik Sk wk When the brakeman of the freight train was walking from his cabin toward the front to find out the trouble, he heard a smothered cough directly in front of him. He paused to listen, and tried to pierce the darkness in search of someone, but all he could see was the sides ofthe big cars. He took a few short steps forward and listened again. Suddenly a light ilashed at his right and he saw the dim outline of a man crouched under a car. The light flickered and went out. Again he saw a flash and this time perceived that the man was trying to light something. Suddenly it flashed into his mind what the man was doing. One leap and he landed on the back of the spy. Grabbing him by the throat and jerking him backwards, the brakeman gave three shrill whistles. Harris and Gordon both jumped as they heard the first and bounded to the door. Again came the piercing sound and still again in quick succession came that long shrill note of warning. Both men rushed out and started through the darkness in the direction of the sound. What is the trouble? shouted Harris. Here, came an answer. And soon both were helping to bind the man whom they had seen nine days before in Detroit. 1 1 if lk IF if A month later the following appeared in the Phila- delphia Sun: James McNamara who was found guilty of at- tempting to blow up a shipment of Packard motor trucks which were being sent to England and also of spying for the Germans in the United States, was sentenced to a ten year imprisonment in the Western Penitentiary. SPECTATOR 19 Bam Neue Eauittier Smarty 23. Gireer '17 ,,C5retchen, iugte iifrih, ,,inuQ 1oIIen mir tun? EDQQ 5eID muh gepfliigt n1erDcn unD Die Euuten miiiien gefiiet merDen. Qu meiigt, Skater hut nn? geiugt, Dub mir Die Wiutter hehiiten ioIIen, rviihrenD er im Qrieg iftf' USG, Dub lueiig ich, aber mic fiinnen mir pfliigen, lvenn mir fein 2BferD oDer feinen Giel huben nnD menn mir feine hefummen fiinnen? ?3rit3 mar ichmeigiumg cr Duchte nur iiher ihre Surge. Qer iliuter mar Ionge im Qriege. Regt mar e5 Sriihhng. 'Der Bciter fchicfte iehr menig Q5eID nach genie fiir Die fotgenheIuDene Scan unD Die fleinen Qinber. Ciie moron in arm, Dofg Die Mutter jeDen lag fiinf SlJEeiIen Iuufen muhte, um Qirheit gn iinDen. Sie Iiefg Giretchen, ein fIeine5 iD?iiDchen tion gehn Suhren, unD Erin, Der nur 5miiIf Suhre aIt mar, 3,u sjaciuie, um Qiiuche iiher Den Heinen fliuchthof an huIten, miihrenb iie ahrneienD naar. Srig Deritunb gut, mu? getun rnerDen ioIIte, um ein gntee SEeID 511 huhen. ,Suerit Ietnte er, Dnig Der Bauer im Eriihling Den G5r11nD pfliigt, nm CQ fiir Die Snot hereit 311 muchen. 9IDe1: mie funnten Die QinDe1t Dui, 8eID ohne ein iBferD uDer einen Eiiel pfliigen? Sie hutten nur ein poor Qsjiihnchen, gmei Iauhen unD ein grofgeii C5chnaein. Srig unD Qiretchen fuigen eine Iange Seit ruhig unD nJnnDerten, mae fic tun ioltten. Qiienn Die Q:rDe nicht bereit iit, Dunn giht e5 feine Qfrnte unD Dunn - - Srig gitterte, aber pliiglich iprung er auf. ,,Q5retchen, rief er ciu5, ,,Du5 Gchrnein, DuQ Gchmein! Suffe une eQ an Den Sliflug ipannen. GSS ift groig unD fett unD ftutfg e5 muig Die Qfrheit tun. Giretchen rout entgiiift unD guh ihre Suftimmunq Don gangem Semen. ,,2EreiIich funn DQS Cichmein D116 tun, iugte fie. C6chneII fingen Die QinDer Dui? orme aIte Schmein, ipunnten Dafielbe cm Den S3fIug nnD hegunnen gn arheiten. fsjerghcift griff Sritg Die iBfIugfter5e an unD Gretchen fiihrte unD 50g DQS Schmein. Buerft nuhm Dui Zier Dieie i3ehunDIung fehr iihel 11115 grun3,te hiiie, uber Qjrig unD ieine CZch11Jefter nmren entichIofien, Dafg ef? Die Qlrheit tun ioIIte. ,,8QuIt, Du Epighuhef' fchrie Srig einmul, uI5 Due? Schmein gn entichhipfen neriuchte. H2780 gehft Du hin? H6513 Denft, Dafa mir e5 gum Qieften huhenf' iagte Cbretchen, ,,e5 nairD baID iehen, Dafa DuQ S3fIiigen eine gnte ichnmere Qirheit iff. 23iQ Wiittug urheiteten Die STinDer tiichtigg um 9IhenD fam Die Wcutter heim. 2Bie erftuunt mar fie, ciIQ fie Dua? gepfIiigte SeID iah! 1InD mie fie Iuchte, uI5 Die QinDet ihr geigten, mie Tie ihre Sirheit Wrnihi Q Y SPECTATOR getun Batten! 2IS3ie bieie Elltutter ibre Qinber Iobtel Erie nnb Giretcben nnuren icbr ftolg unb gliicflicly unb auch has Gclqnmcin icbien itch gn freucn. fbonn rief Erie ieiner Elliutter 511: ,fiielyft Du, liebe iljtutter, ein Epigbube, mic nnier gutcs alteiw Ecbnnein, funn auch etnies tun, mann ci, mill. Eh? White Emil Milton Murdock, '17 The summer season was nearing a close in one of the leading summer resorts along the Atlantic coast and people were ready to go back to their homes after the long vacation. A final masquerade ball was to be held in one of the large hotels. Everything was excitement. Phone calls were numerous. Although the men showed less enthusiasm than was displayed by the women, there was some little talk about the evening of the 25th of August. One man in particular was more excited than any of the others. Introduced to strangers as Clayton Calhoun, he was always a good fellow, and entertain- ing to the men as well as the women, and had been popu- lar at the dances and dinners of the season. A peculiar circumstance had been connected with this season. At every social gathering, formal or infor- mal, at least one of the many valuable pieces of jewelry worn by the guests had been stolen. No one seemed to know anything about when, where or under what con- ditions the theft occurred. Men had sworn to catch the thief, but of no avail. To every new theft the same mys- tery was attached. Several arrests of suspects had quiet- ed the fears, and on this particular night there seemed less occasion for anxiety. Ik if SF Sk Sk Pk At the hour of the party automobiles drove up to the entrance of the hotel and departed. The masque- raders appeared one after another. A large black car with white wire wheels stood out clearly to onlookers as SPECTATOR 21 it came quickly into position to deposit a large devil in white. It had been seen on several other occasions that summer and had deposited the same mysterious char- acter. Inside the hotel, this costume was approached with a greeting of recognition. Hello, Calhoun! Why don't you change that rig of yours once in awhile. It's the fourth time I've seen you in it and everybody else knows you, too? An answer followed with a hearty shake and a slap on the back. Well, I reckon it'll hold good. The evening's entertainment soon started and swept quickly by. The clock was striking twelve and all were on the alert. This was the hour for unmasking. The lights went out. When they came on again, in the mid- dle of the floor with three diamonds flashing from his fingers and holding a string of pearls and a diamond necklace in one hand and a revolver in the other stood the white devil. Leaving a Farewell along with a few re- ports from his gun he ran quickly out, sprang into his big car, and sped quickly away. 4' Ill ll! ll' lk Pk In the heart of the Rocky Mountains, high up where the railroads are few in a little clearing, stands a large, low square building made of logs and covering a space of two acres. Numerous chimneys issued small columns of smoke and the many windows revealed a well filled space in the interior. On the left about fifty feet away stood a small, yet very comfortable looking cabin. Evi- dently, the inhabitants of this clearing as it was, were very efficient in both their ideas and actions. Inside the low building two men were working hard. No one could enter because the doors were always locked and when the two men, the owner and his servant, came out they objected to any one entering. IF Sk Ill if lk bk On December the twenty-second the White Devil, zz g MSPECTATOR as he isxnow called, sat down at his desk and addressed a number of envelopes. After placing a letter and card in each envelope and sealing all, he collected them for his servant to take to the nearest postoflice. Then he turned his thoughts to other things. Christmas night on the prairie and every boy and girl asleep and a big cold wind blowing over the sleep- 1ng houses made the thoughts more wonderful in the mind of the White Devil, who sat looking out of the window of his cabin. Up among the mountains where he was, the snow three feet deep and the drifts had al- most covered the large, low building which we have seen before and Whose owner is the White Devil. The three preceding days the White Devil and his servant had spent in traveling around from friend to friend, on their farms, leaving packages. Even the places where the family had a good little sum stored away, these pack- ages were left. His servant had taken one car and he another and both started in opposite directions. Down there on the lowlands the roads were in good shape and not much time was wasted in getting from one place to another. I reckon the stock's very good which we turned out, Calhoun said to his servant who had just returned from the day's journey. We'll fix up somethin' new again next year, I reckon, if it's good. The White Devil seemed a good plan. Christmas morning something new had come into the homes of children for many miles about the foot of the Rockies, which is represented by a little town called Passover Crossing. A Christmas had been brought to them which was Christmas and would be the rest of their lives. Toys of every kind had been left at each house on condition that a tree would be set up by the farmer the night before Christmas. Instead of a few nuts and candy and a new hat or something like that-dolls, horns, SPECTATOR 23 wagons, drums, hobby-horses, etc., and everything which amuses the children throughout the year had been left by Santa Claus. A Wonderful Christmas! And who was Santa Claus? The letters received at the homes of many leading people of the country, had been received from Santa Claus, who signed his name the White Devil, and who was addressed as Clayton Calhoun. And surely when the letters were received he was also a Santa Claus to those who had been the victim of his thefts for they had aided in bringing happy Christmas to many children. This happy Christmas was given, as Well as to himself, as to those who received one of these letters. Passover Crossing, Wyoming. December 25, 1915. As a White Devil, I will have finished my career on December 25, 1915, but as a Santa Claus, I have not. Next year some new system will be thought out by which I may visit the wealthy people of our country and get contributions, willingly, for the cause which I have rep- resented. The White Devil. 24 SPECTATOR A ilmerrg Glhriztmaz Katherine Beecher '20. A Merry, Merry Christmas to every pupil dear, And happy, happy hours through all the coming year, Then jingle, jingle Christmas bells, Whose cheery voice the story tells, Of love and joy, and Peace on Earth, That came with Christ's most wondrous birth. A Glhrintmam Binner James Q. du Pont '20. Here comes daddy with the chicken, cried a tiny voice in squeaking tones. The cause of little Dan's exclamation was the ap- pearance of a large, happy-faced man who carried a basket containing a chicken. The stamping of his feet as he entered was proof of the weather, and the bird he carried was a sign of a holiday in this family of poverty. As soon as the father had taken off his old, but well- mended overcoat he exclaimed, Where is mother? In the kitchen, said a girl of about ten as she started for the room just mentioned. This little family was made up of three children, a girl and two boys, and the mother and father. As the father started after his daughter the first speaker again cried in the squeaky tones, Daddy, we are going to have six potatoes, did you know? You get the extra one for buying the chicken, but I think mother deserves one as much as you, because she is cooking the dinner for us, don't you? With this the little tot ran up the stairs as fast as his legs would carry him. He was soon at the cupboard that served for the three chil- dren. The next thing that was heard was the rattling SPECTATOR 25 of coins in a tin bank. One, two, three, was uttered slowly between the noises, and when the third number was enumerated the rattling ceased and the cupboard door shut with a bang. Down the stairs, out the door, and across the street the little tot ran. Please give me one nice big potato, he said to the clerk. After he received his purchase he gave the man the hard saved pennies. In a moment he was on the back porch of his home, peeping in the Window. As soon as he saw the kitchen empty he slipped into the room and placed the potato in the pot of boiling Water with the others the mother had put on a short time before. He then joined the rest of the family who were busied about the table. Bk PF ik Ik lk Pk if See that the apple sauce is not burning, Frank, said the mother. It's done, came a voice from the kitchen. All right, put it in the dish. And Mary you go and put the potatoes in the other dish, while I see if the chicken is done. And what can I do? came the familiar voice. You sit down with father and We'll soon be there. Here comes the chicken, long may it last, was heard from the kitchen. Little Dan jumped and clapped his hands so hard that the father had to fairly hold him in his chair. Now the procession issued from the kitcheng first Frank with the apple sauce, then Mary with the potatoes, and last the mother with the chicken. As soon as the food was placed, grace was said, and the family was seated. A long silence followed. It was broken by the mother, who, after serving six po- tatoes found one more in the dish. 26 SPECTATOR Why, I am sure I only bought six potatoes, and I am also sure I only put six in the pot. I wonder where this one came from, they all cried in a voice except little Dan. Well, wherever it came from I know where it goes, said Frank. Where? asked Mary. To mother, cried Frank. Sure, exclaimed the father, Mary and little Dan. After the mother had eaten her second well-de- served potato, she again said, I wonder where in the world it came from, and Mary, Frank and the father thought the same, but could they have seen little Dan about an hour previous they would have known as well as you and I, where it came from and how it got there. i.l -1 Uhr Hurt in Enrkvrhir Svtrm A Christmas Appreciation. Gertrude Lewis'19. Christmas time is here again and we are all talking and planning gifts. Our thoughts burn naturally to the great givers of the world, to the men and women who have so freely poured forth their talents, that this earth of ours may be a better, happier place in which to live. Soldiers, statesmen, scientists, philosophers, novelists, poets-they pass in stately review before usg but the name which arrests and holds us is that of the poet-our friend and countryman-who has so recently gone from among us- The Poet in Locherbie Street. With the death of James Whitcomb Riley in July there passed out of life a man who veritably lived as a friend to man. He loved the common people. For their sakes he choose to write about homely subjects in such homely phraseology that every man, Women or child, can understand and love it. SPECTATOR 27 And he pitied as much as a man in pain A writhing honeybee wet with the rain. He knew the joys, the sorrows, the pleasures, the trials of the common lot, and he knew just how to sympa- thize, to encourage, or to laugh away the pain with a bit of his optimistic philosophy. Who has better expressed a father's love than he in Goodbye Jim? Where is sympathy and consideration for the feelings of others better shown than in Out to Old Aunt Mary's, a poem in which he gently apprizes his brother of the death of their favorite aunt? For the sheer joy of living one turns to Knee Deep in June, and who can resist the rollick- ing optimism of his Wet Weather Talk3 the pleasantry of- It hain't no use to grumble and complaing It's jest as cheap and easy to rejoice- When God sorts out the weather and sends rain, Why, rain's my choice. . He loved children intensely-so intensely that try as he would, he could not escape from the thought of them. When asked the reason for this, he replied that children's acquaintance was so easy to make-that all one needed to do to gain a child's confidence was to ask it what it had dreamt about or some such equally interesting sub- ject. His inexhaustible interest in children was proved by his request to a friend-a school teacher-to have her pupils write him letters, without her supervision. A few weeks after they had been sent, two or three were returned by him with the statement that these pleased him most. His regard for little people has been well ex- pressed in his Uncle Sidney's Logic : as M ISPECTAIOR Pa wunst he scold an saip to me,- Don't play so much, but try To study more, and nen you'll be A great man by and by. Nen Uncle Sidney says, You let Him be a boy an' play- The greatest man on earth, I bet, 'Ud trade with him today! There, there, little girl, don't cry, with its splendid and beautiful lesson, will never lose its meaning for either young or old. So long as boys and girls live and remain boys and girls, just so long will The Raggedy Man, Little Orphant Annie, and a host of others, live and retain their sweet, Wholesomeness for them. It is pleasant to know that Riley did not love people more than people loved Riley. Although he went to school but few years, his rank in the scholarly world was high. Yale gave to him the degree of Master of Arts, the University of Pennsylvania granted him her Doctor of Letters, and the American Academy of Arts and Letters gave him her gold medal in the department of poetry. The thirty-five thousand people-mechanics in their working clothes, business men, professional men, Women, and children-who passed on that July day in Weeping silence under the bronze dome of the Indiana capitol to say a last farewell to the best loved citizen of the Hoosier state were only a small percentage of the men and Women who had expressed during the sixty-five years of his happy life, by letter, by word, or by numberless birthday festivals, their heartfelt appreciation of what Jim Riley had given them. As one lamp goes not out, but lighted another, So nobility enkindles nobility. SPECTATOR 29 Riley, the man, is gone, but Riley, the poet-Riley the people's favorite-still lives. In every state, in every school room, in every home where dwells a child, Riley still lives. He bequeathed to the world volumes of the undying golden influence of a good men, who has given 1fe to his fellow men. So we cannot but feel about him as he felt about another: I cannot say, and I will not say That he is dead-He is just gone! With 'a cheer smile, and a wave of the hand, He has wandered into an unknown land, And left us dreaming how very fair It needs must be, he lingers there. A illml Glhriatmaa Smrnriav Helen G. Kepple '17. True, It was the night before Christmas, and truer still- Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. But alas, No cheer stockings were hung by the chimney with care, no Christmas prevailed, with its touches of holly, and light laughter of children. Mr. Harold Wenington sat in his New York home, reflecting on these sad circumstances, and wondering why the weary hand of Fate had laid such distressing troubles upon him. He was a man of handsome features, with hair which was partially gray, and one felt at first glance, a man given to deep thought. He was not, as most people thought him, stern, hard-hearted, caring little for other people's feelings. He seemed to keep at a distance from people, and few knew anything about him but his business life. But there was another side to his nature. This evening he was looking at the picture so v jlrjcrrron of his little son. Few in New York knew that he had married a sweet-faced girl, and that he was once the father of a curly-headed little boy. Everyone thought him to be a discontented old bachelor, who had never experienced the love of a home, wife, or child. But, he was far from such. As the dull twilight settled over the gloomy mansion, it was little noticed by the hand- some, careworn man. His mind was far from New York, he was thinking of his youth, and his life in the little country town. His father had been a retired professor, who had received wealth from his father-wealth that had been handed down for generations. The Weningtons were the best known people in that small town, and all the villag- ers held them in respect. He remembered when he and Jane Dilworth, the dearest girl in the world to him, played together. How, in the summer, they used to coax Matty, the colored mammy to have tea parties on the wide-spreading lawn, and oh, the lovely golden brown cookies Matty would make. How at Christmas time they could hardly wait to tell each other what old Santa had brought them, and how later they listened with delight to Harold's father when he told them 'the oft-repeated tale of the birth of the infant Jesus. As they grew older, they found they loved each other, and after their college days, they were married in the little church. Then came the honeymoon. Ev- eryone seemed to rejoice because of their happiness. They lived happily. But alas, there were only two short years of this bliss. When their little son, Leon, was five months old, Jane died. Mr. Wenington remembered the awful day, and how the deep strains of the organ woke him by saying, You still have the baby. Take care of little Leon. ' True, he had Leon. A year later on Christmas day when Leon was out with his nurse, he was kidnapped. V SPECTATOR 31 No clue had ever been found, and in these twenty years Mr. Wenington had been left to wonder and hope. To- night as he recalled his life, he thought that perhaps Leon had died and joined his mother. After Leon was kidnapped, Mr. Wenington had come to New York. He told few persons of his sad life, be- cause he thought no one wished to hear his troubles. When he met laughter and happiness he felt as if every- one else belonged to some happy home, and he was an outcast unable to gain admission. He thought no one cared for his happiness. That was the reason he was thought to be an old bachelor. As he sat thinking, a servant laid a telegram before him. Wearily he opened the envelope. The message summoned him to Cleveland that night. The next morning after he had finished breakfast at a Cleveland hotel he hurried to keep his appointment with Mr. Dent. Mr. Wenington and Mr. Dent had been college chums. Mr. Dent was one of the attorneys for the Wenington firm. Everywhere the spirit of Christ- mas prevailed. Mr. Wenington wondered why the spirit of Christ- mas had not come to him. As he opened the door of Mr. Dent's oflice, he heard the cheerful voice of his old friend call out, A Merry Christmas. Merry Christmas, Dent. You seem to be enjoying life. I am, but you should really be enjoying Christmas. No, Dent, I can't: you see I am ageing. I just can't understand why I should be so lonesome. Sometimes when I look back to the time when Jane and I were mar- ried, I feel it can't be true. I can see Jane and our little Leon so plainly. How can it be they are both gone! Twenty years today he was kidnapped. I suppose that is the reason Christmas holds no cheer for me. Oh! Zi. 7i fiwf SPECTATOR -in how I planned it 'Wenington and Son !' Dent, I would give all my wea1th -- He broke off abruptly. A young man had entered from an inner office and Dent motioned for him to come forward. Mr. Wenington, let me introduce you to my young friend, Leon Weningtonf' Wenington? What do you mean, Dent? His tone was tense. I mean that this is your son, so long lost, now come back to you. My son! My Father! Both Mr. Wenington and his son turned to Dent questioningly. Dent began, Wenington, in all these years I have been interested in finding your son. A few days ago this young man came to my office for a position. When he told me his name, I became very much interested in him. I found out that he had been kidnapped when young and knew nothing of his early life. He said that one of the kidnappers, on his death-bed, told him his real name but nothing more. He said he was now trying to find employment, so he could make a search for his par- ents, when he got enough money. I could see the resem- blances between you and your son, so I telegraphed you to come here, I wanted you to see him on Christmas. Dent, you have made Christmas mean happiness to me, and my son. i.i l Xl f I I , S- -is fa, X 1 'x SPECTATOR 1 33 A lllllural fainting Friedjoff Tappert '1 7. One of the oldest of the arts is the art of mural painting. Far back in the early Egyptian civilization the Egyptians drew crude pictures on the walls of their tem- ples and tombs. Pictures of unusual charm found in the famous city of Pompeii bear Witness to the fact that in that gay city the art of mural painting had attained a high state of development. In Rome, this art was also pre-eminent, for one of the loveliest descriptions in Vir- gil's story of the Aeneid is of a series of paintings on the walls of a Carthaginian temple which depicted the su- preme agony of Troy. The Italian painters expended their greatest skill upon this form of painting and the Sistine Chapel, the Work of Michael Angelo, still stands as the magnificent climax of this art. In this country We have some splendid examples of this sort of painting. In Harrisburg there are wonderful mural paintings, the work of Violet Oakley, which are to be valued both for their artistic beauty and for their historical significance. But perhaps the most famous mural paintings in America is Edwin Abbey's Holy Grail. This series of panels adorns the walls of the Bos- ton Public Library. It tells of the search for the Holy Grail. Sir Galahad and the knights of Arthur's table are represented in the pictures. Sir Galahad is the hero and succeeds in getting the Holy Grail. The panels il- lustrate the combats which Sir Galahad has with Sin, how he put it to flight, how he releases the goodly Virtues kept prisoners in a castle, how through all these deeds he is assured of the Holy Grail. We are fortunate in having in the High School a copy of the fifteen panels of Abbey's great masterpiece, The Castle of the Maidens, which hangs in the hall on the second fioor. It is probable the most beautiful in form 34 SP-ECTATOR A and conception of the fifteen panels. In this picture the maidens within the castle represent the good virtues which have been et free by Galahad. They are in the act of timidly thanking Sir Galahad for his kindness. In the picture a vivid contrast is brought out by the austere Walls of the dungeon, in which the maidens were held captives, and the maidens themselves. In the foreground of the picture is Sir Galahad modestly receiving the maidens' thanks. The picture as a whole is an exquisite Work of art. We owe it to our predecessors to prove that it was most thoughtful for them to leave us such splendid works of art, it would be disgraced for us not to profit by the op- portunities offered us to become familiar with the great pictures of the past so that We may fulfill our duty to the future. We ought to thank our predecessors for the splendid legacy of pictures they have handed down to us, and it is out duty to appreciate these pictures and to show our gratitude by bestowing upon our successors pictures which may beautify their surroundings and add to the joy of their lives. R G' V' .111 - Nba Q sPEc1'AToR gg Glhr fdhral Svtnhrnt What is an Ideal High School Student? Teachers are debarred from answering. Let the student give his own honest opinion. What does he consider an Ideal Student? Let him name specific points. The English Teacher of a large Illinois High School put this question to the Freshmen and Sophomore classes of her department. Over two hundred answers were re- ceived. In the table below are the fourteen points that received the highest scores: 1 11 Must be up in his work ...................... 56 1 21 Must be of good character ..................... 52 1 31 Must have respect for teachers .............. 50 1 41 Must be courteous .................................. 45 1 51 Must give attention in class .......... 42 1 61 Must be neat ...................................................... 33 1 71 Must not cheat ......................................................... 30 1 81 Must have power of concentration ........... 25 1 91 Must be cleanly ........................................................... 23 1101 Must take active interest in athletics .......... 19 1111 Must have regard for health ............................. 19 1121 Must be self-reliant ...................... 17 1131 Must not be snobbish ......... ................... ........ 1 2 1141 Must not be rude ..................................................................... 12 How do these points tally with the conceptions of our own high school boys and girls? Quite well? Un- doubtedly. The greatest force in any school is student opinion. Can any student, then, afford to ignore any of the above points, so highly esteemed by student opinion? Read the list again. Which one are you short in? 36 SPECTATOR 'he Eigh Svrhnnl Svprriatnr JOHNSTOWN, PA., JANUARY 1917 SUBSCRIPTION PRICE 75 CENTS PER COPY, 10 CENTS iihitnrial ani! Buainraa Staff Editor in Chief, RICHARD W. PRICE, '17 GERTRI?BEcSatgi?VitgtOJNER '17 Girls, Athletics CHARLES EOWSER, 'wie HELEN ,Kiffoih '17 School News oys t etlcs LUCY SEDLMEYER, '17 MILTON MURDOCK, 17 Current Events Art Editor MARY B- GREER, '17 ROSELLA GARRITY, '17 MARJoieEi'EhSgIiiir '17'pQ cartoonist HELEN MILLHOFF, ,17 HOWARD ROTHSTEIN, 17 Joke Editors Faculty Adviser BENNIE HELLER, '17 KATHARINE M. ULERY SEYMOUR SILVERSTONE, '17 Alumni Notes CLARENCE SCHONHARDT,'17 GRACE COCHRAN Business Manager, JOHN L. GEIS, '17 Asst. Business Manager Advertising Manager RUDOLPH KIRSCHMANN, '17 CLARENCE BUCHANAN, '17 Assistant Advertising Managers MILTON MURDOCK, '17 ARTHUR LYNAM, '175 LLOYD BRYAN, '17 CHARLETON WILLIAMS, '17 HENRY SCHWARTZ, '17 MARK CAUFFIEL, '18 POWELL STACKHOUSE, '18 WILLIAM SCANLON, '18 ROBERT WES'l', '18 HENRY McCRACKEN, '18 HERBERT DIXON, '18 The Spectator is published monthly during the school term. Address all communications to The Spectator, High School Building, Johnstown, Pa. Entered at the Postoiiiceg Johnstown, Pa., as second-class mail matter. In order to insure publication in the current issue, MSS. must be handed to editor not later than the 10th of each month. SPECTATOR 31 Eilitnrial Christmas is the greatest and most ancient feast that the Christian world celebrates. The celebration of a feast at this time of the year dates back to about the time when Emperor Commodius ruled the Roman em- pire. The celebration of the Christmas festival will like- ly endure as long as the world stands, because it cele- brates the birth of our Saviour. We might say also that the Christmas season denotes something else besides the birth of Christ. At about this time the rebirth of vigor in nature takes place. The sun begins to recover its power and thus fortells the birth of spring. In all the Christian nations of the world the annual Christmas festival is celebrated in various ways. Many of the customs seem very peculiar to us. In Ireland Christmas is always celebrated by hunt- ing the Wren. The servants ramble around until the church bells ring. Then they go out and hunt the Wren. When it is found it is killed and laid on a bier and taken to the church where dirges are sung. Along the shores of the Mediterranean sea the peo- ple lay the trunk of an old olive tree wreathed with lau- rel on the hearth. As the trunk slowly burns, the young- est child of the house utters an invocation to the fire. It is the custom of the people of Brittany to leave gifts on a table for their dead. In Germany the celebration takes place Christmas Eve. The members of the family gather around the Christmas tree and exchange gifts. The children of the house sing Christmas carols and give recitations. As the Christmas season approaches we begin to re- call the story of the birth of Christ and the story which tells about the people bringing gifts to the Babe in the Manger. As we recall these stories, something within 38 V if iYWSPEC'l'AI7Q7iS nw us tells us that we should try to bring Christmas cheer to those who are less fortunate than we are. Our hearts are opened to giving and by doing our little share we all help to make Christmas welcome. Thus the happiest day of the year for all Christian people is fast approaching, but this year it brings with it great sorrow not only for the countries at war, but even for us who are so prosperous. We cannot forget the great suffering of the people whose countries are at war. We cannot fail to think of the old and feeble who are in lonely homes. We cannot drive from our ininds the thought that the flower of European manhood is being shot down day by day. How can we truly rejoice and be happy when We know that so many people are in such misery! ' Oh fire! warm in wintertide the feet of the old man and the orphan, dart a comfortable gleam into the lowliest cotg be heedful and devour not the poor hus- bandman's roof nor ship that bears to distant land the ill-starred immigrant! G. S. W. The Success of the Season. With the closing game against Windber High School, Johnstown has completed the football season of 1916, successfully. In all, nine games were played. October 7--Harrisburg Central High School. October 14--Vandergrift High School. October 21-Connellsville High School. October 28-Wilkinsburg High School. November 4--McKeesport High School. November 11--Uniontown High School. November 18-Pittsburgh South Side High School. November 25-Williamsport High School. November 30-Windber High School. Of these games, the first resulted in a scoreless tie. SPECTATOR 39 Johnstown, however, lost to Wilkinsburg and Union- town, not through the superiority of the visitors, but by the very contrary breaks of luck, when touchdowns seemed probable. The remaining games were victories, although there was no game played which could be con- sidered easy. Very few men have been hurt this year. In fact the same men played the entire season, which is due to the care taken by the coach of his men. It is usually the case that a coach has a number of second string men to fill each position when vacated. This year there were only five second string men. As coach of the 1916 squad, Victor A. Achmid has succeeded in turning out the best team since the old days of Buck Rodgers. If the sea- son is successful the squad and the coach get the creditg if the season is unsuccessful the blame falls on the coach. We are satisfied. Was our season successful? Svrhnnl News The Thanksgiving chapel exercises were held Wed- nesday and Thursday, November twenty-eighth and twenty-ninth. Morton Meyers gave a piano solo. Helen Wicks read a chapter from Standish of Standish, describ- 1ng the first Thanksgiving celebration at Plymouth. E1- liot Overdorff gave a talk in which he presented a num- ber of Thanksgiving thoughts which were new and pleas- ing. At the chapel exercises on Wednesday and Thurs- day, December sixth and seventh, the High School or- chestra gave a selection. The orchestra is showing a great deal of enthusiasm this year and is doing much to add to our chapel exercises. A 40 SPECTATOR On Wednesday and Thursday, December thirteenth and fourteenth, Superintendent J. N. Adee conducted the chapel exercises. Seymour Silverstone gave a short talk about the new plans for the Spectator. John Shiss- ler gave an interesting talk about the various flags used in the United States before the Revolution. Through the aid of Miss Walters and Miss Wissler a number of silk flags were secured to illustrate the various points. AG ASSIZ NOTES The Agassiz Chapter held a meeting Thursday, November sixteenth, in Room 413. Clara Leibold was elected Treasurer and one new member was admitted. Hilda Ellis gave a talk about the migration of birds and how to feed them. Hilda Roos told about the crayfish and its surroundings. Miss Krebs related the story of the life of Louis Agassiz, after whom the association was named. Mary Martin read some interesting thoughts from the Guide to Nature. It was decided to hold the next meeting on Wednesday, November twenty-ninth. The contest for our cover design for the Christmas number of the Spectator was won by Leo Lowman. Ste- phen Kisko, Florence Itell, and Clare Zender were given honorable mention for their designs. Class of 1917. Philip Walters, ex-'17, was chosen halfback on the All-House football team of Lawrenceville School. He has also made the Varsity basketball team. At a recent game of basketball between the school and Princton's second team, he played at a forward position for part of the game. A number of boys have not returned to High School this year, but have chosen some preparatory school in- WvSPECIfQ:l'0R 41 stead. Among these are: Philip Walters, ex-17, Lawrenceville. George Love, ex-'17, Philips' Exeter Academy. Leon Schade, ex-'17, Kiskiminetas Seminary. Harold Swank, ex-'17, Tome School. Frederick Thomas, ex-'17, Bordentown Military Institute. Edward Otto, ex-'17, Carnegie Tech. A The following pupils of term VII have raised their marks in every subject, no mark a failure: Arthur Bird, Helen Clinger, Sarah Hamilton, Eva Heller, Margaret Mark, Leona Oldham, Blanche Peters, Gertrude Phillips, Anna Rodgers, David Slutzker, Wil- liam Smith, Emanuel Teitelbaum, George Townsend. Class of 1918. The enrollment of the Junior class on the first day of school was 147. Upon becoming Juniors, we felt as all Juniors no doubt do, that we were up another rung on the ladder in our high school career. As a proof that our class was advancing our first class meeting was held November 9, 1916. At this meeting we elected the fol- lowing oiiicers: Mark Harrigan, president, Josephine Cook, vice-president: Wm. Scanlon, secretary: and Wm. Kreiger, treasurer. We are assured that our meetings will be ably conducted as our president's abilities do not lie entirely in the line of football. In his absence Joseph- ine Cook will be able to ofiiciate in a way equal to the president's. The secretary is well fitted for the position and Kreiger will be able to manage the financial end of the class to advantage. Class of 191815. The enrollment of the class of '181fZ was 89 at the beginning of the term. At the end of the second month 421 SPECTATOR this class made a good showing as six members of the 'ISVZ class raised every mark against five of the larger class of 1918. Those raising every mark were: Term IV. Marguerite Dixon, Robert Hahn, Ida Pearl Jones, Violet Moyer, Bruce Slagle, Frances Smith. Term V. Elizabeth Berry, Edith Carney, Marie Gundlach, Gertrude Strehler. Class of 1919. The Sophomore class this year numbers two hun- dred and ninety-six students-one hundred and twenty- five boys and one hundred and seventy-one girls. To be sure, we are a choice remnant of the great Freshman class of four hundred and thirty-six students that en- rolled last year. You ask: How does it feel to be a So- phomore? Well, we confess it feels more comfortable than being a Freshman. We no longer become homesick be- fore the day is over. We are part of the school, and a large part, too. And then--the Seniors no longer smile benevolently upon us. They consider us rightful claim- ants to our place in the school. Class of 19l91f2. The class of 1919V2 is worthy of note, too. It con- sists of one hundred and fifty-six students, all intensely interested in work, and here to be benefited by High School life. In these two classes, twenty-one pupils have suc- ceeded in raising their marks in all subjects during the last month. They are as follows: Term II-Juliet Allen, Susan Glatz, Julia Juliga, Helen Kells, Helen Stein, Mary Stephens, Helen Thomas, Helen Vogel, Marguerite Weimer. I 1 Term III-Mary Allen, Sara Bailey, Hugh Cunning- g QHECTATOR 43 ham, Mary Dunn, Frieda Hochstein, Edith Jones, Ethel Levergood, Charlotte Mills. Class of 1920. The first month's work, being different from past subjects, naturally seemed harder, but by the end of the second month our efforts began to show, from the fact that the following of our number had raised their marks in every branch, while many had raised them in sev- eral. Katherine Beecher, Louise Horner, Odessa McGin- nis, Marie Raab, Elizabeth Roth, Mary C. Smith, Ray- mond Dishong, Joseph Katafiore, John Mitchell, Earl Speicher, and Thomas Quirk. Glnrrvnt J umm Emperor Francis Joseph. With the death of Emperor Francis Joseph of Aus- tria-Hungary on November 22, 1916, the famous Austrian House of Hapsburg, which has existed since the middle ages, has come to an end. During his long reign, despite his many misfortunes, Emperor Francis Joseph, accom- plished great things for his country. Emperor Francis Joseph seemed destined by fate to a life of tragedy and disgrace. This tragedy of life be- gan With the curse of a mother who was crazed over the loss of her murdered son. May Heaven and Hell, she cried, blast his happiness! May his family be ex- terminated! May he be smitten in the persons of those he loves! May his life be wrecked, and may his children be brought to ruin! Soon after this the emperor lost all his Italian prov- inces. His Wife, whom he loved dearly, was murdered. His brother, the emperor of Mexico, was assassinated 44 SPECTATOR by his subjects. His only son was killed by his own sub- jects. The next heir to the throne was shot in the streets of Sorajevo. And, as a climax of all these tragedies in the winter of his life, came the present European strug- gle, which, without a doubt, hastened his death. It seems almost beyond belief that one man should be able to bear so many grievances. The Austrians owe much to their late emperor, be- cause he piloted the empire safely through many crises which threatened its destruction. We sympathize with the people of the Austrian empire in the loss of one who has served them so faithfullyg yet perhaps we should consider it a blessing that one who endured such misery in this world should at last be at rest. G. S. W. One of Poland's greatest sons, Henryk Sienkierwicz, died on the seventeenth of November at Veney, Switz- erland, aged seventy years. This great novelist and pa- triot was always deeply affected by the woes of his coun- try and since the war began he untiringly directed the work of relief for his stricken countrymen. Paderewski, his friend and helper, was so affected by the death of Sienkierwicz that he was unable to fulfill his engage- ment at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia during the week of the twenty-seventh. Sienkiewicz has written many powerful booksg among these are: With Fire and Sword, The Deluge, and Pan Michaelf' but the one by which we know him best is Quo Vadis. This book is said to have been translated into more than thirty languages. We believe that High School students will find it interesting. Miss Ruth Law broke the American long distance non-stop flight record recently, She flew from Chicago to Cornell, a distance of 668 miles without alighting, thus breaking all previous records. SPECTATOR 45 On the twenty-seventh of November Emil Verhaeren, noted poet of Belgium, died in an accident at Rome. His age was sixty-one years. President Wilson on Saturday, the second of De- cember, pressed the button that started the electric plant which will hereafter make radiant the Statue of Liberty in New York harbor. The bay was lined with thousands of people and a fleet of Warships fired salutes as the lights flashed on. The Statute of Liberty was pre- sented to us by the French people, thirty years ago. A Christmas ship for Syrian and Armenian relief will sail in December from New York. Over 2,018,902 dol- lars have been received in the United States in response to the appeal. ' Jack London, noted American novelist of life in the Wilds, died at his ranch near Santa Rosa, California, at the age of forty. It is with surprise we note that many of the animals which furnish us with furs come from New Jersey. Thou- sands of traps are being set along the Delaware river in which muskrats, skunks, otter, and mink will be caught. The increase price of the pelts of these animals has at- tracted trappers and they are engaging now in most profitable Work. .T 1 .1 Q ally ...S p LJ! ' M- T l6 l7 46 SPECTATOR 1 xrhangvu Kuay, Queen Anne High School Seattle, Wash- ington: You have a Well balanced paper. The cover design is artistic and the literary department good. The advertisements in the front and on the cover detract from the appearance of the paper. High School Life, Warren, Ohio: The adver- tisements in the front and on the cover are too conspi- cuous. The cuts were splendid. Toltec, Durango, Colorado: The editorials were good. Monitor, N. C. H. S., New Castle, Pennsylvania: This is one of the best papers that we received this month. The football stories and department articles were interesting. We were glad to see so much poetry. Commercial Record, Short Course Business High Shool, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Illustrations would improve your paper. Habit, Salina, Kansas: Your lower classmen are not well represented with stories and poems. Oracle, Duval H. S., Jacksonville, Florida: The quality of the literary department was the best we have seen in any of our exchanges. We almost missed the de- lightful poem, Autumn, as it was half hidden among the advertisements. It was a trifle hard, also, to find the jokes, as there was no margin to distinguish them from ads. Brown and White, Greensburg, Pennsylvania: Senior Sayings, Junior Jots, and the other local jokes were clever. The department headings were good. of P., Philadelphia, Pa. We acknowledge with thanks: Punch Bowl, U. The Student, Detroit, Michigan: Your cover de- SPECTATOR '47 sign deserves special mention. The Whale was a splendid story, a good plot very well written. Every story and poem is above the average. Your cartoons are clever and your departments are well written. . The Kemal, Louisville, Kentucky: You have an attractive paper throughout. Why not give your editorials a more prominent place? Where is your Alumni depart- ment? The Red and Black, Salt Lake City, Utah: Your literary department should contain more than three stories. Your department headings deserve special praise. The snapshots enliven your magazine greatly. The High School Review, Wilkinsburg, Pa.: Your literary department contains many fine contributions. Why not run your Alumni department immediately after your last story? Your announcement of coming articles is a clever idea but your table of contents is poorly paged. The Quill, Parkersburg, West Virginia: You should have an attractive design for your table of con- tents. Your literary is good but there is not enough of it. Your advertisements among the reading matter does not look Well. Bulletin, Memphis, Tenn.: You would improve the appearance of your page if you would have only one column of print. Do not include your school news with your editorials. As Others See Us. i The spirit of your paper is fine. We are very sorry to hear of the illness of your editor- High School Re- view, Wilkinsburg, Pa. Brown and White, Greensburg, Pa., says: Your paper is one of the best we have received. The stories 48 .SPECTATOR I H are most interesting. Why do you place the jokes with the advertisements? Oracle, Jacksonville, Fla.: Your magazine is an all around good paper. The cover might have been more attractive. Your exchange department is one of the best that we have found in all our exchanges, but this department could be made much better. We are glad to welcome you again. Maroon and Gray, State College High School: We enjoy your paper. The stories are fine, but you need more jokes. High School Life, Warren, Ohio: Why not use a few cuts? I, Quincy, Illinois: You had a number of good stories in your last issue. Athlrtirn A meeting of the Athletic Association was held on December 8 to put the question of giving letters to men who qualified for them this season. The choice of a small gold football, or a sweater was given the letter men. After the awarding of letters the manager and his assist- ant managers for the following season were chosen. Powell Stackhouse will be manager and Thomas Quirk, Robert Glock and Wilbur Mulhollen will be his assist- ants. The letter men and the coach then met to elect next year's football captain. Big John Buchovecky was elected. The Spectator extends hearty congratula- tions, and good wishes for success to the big guard and his representing team for next year. The Banquet. The successful football season of the azure and black was rewarded by a banquet given by Mr. Mur- SPECTATOR 49 dock, a Well-known supporter of the team. All those who had assisted the team in any way were invited and everybody enjoyed a fine time. The banquet table was upon the third fioor of the house. In the center of the table was the outline of a football field with the two teams lined up for the kick- off. Hung from the ceiling were the footballs which J. H. S. had won from their opponents. Football was pre- dominant in all the decorations of the room and it was with a football spirit that the fellows gathered around the table. The team lined up downstairs, each player going upstairs as his signal was called. After the table was cleared speeches were in order. Interesting talks were given by Mr. Stockton, Mr. East-- man of Philadelphia, Mr. Ogden, Coach Schmidt, Mr. Cramer and Mr. Murdock. The fellows who were leaving the team also gave short talks. These talks were fiilled with spirit and gave great encouragement to the team. Cheers were given for the departing members of the team, the host and the hostess. An interesting feature of the pro- gram was the music rendered by Mr. Scanlon. About 12 o'clock the banquet broke up. Everybody had a fine time and we wish to thank Mr. Murdock and everybody connected with the banquet for our splendid time. Johnstown, 34. South Side, 0. Johnstown won from South Side by the score of 34 to 0 in a game that was Johnstown's from the first kick-0E until the final whistle blew. Johnstown scored in the first, second and third periods. In the fourth quar- ter, South Side's defense improved, being pitted mainly against a line-up of subs. Johnstown's first touchdown was scored by straight football. Hartnett received South Side's kick-off and ad- vanced it to the forty-five yard line. Connell then tore off a big gain by a long end run. Another first down 50 SPECTATOR placed the ball on South's four-yard line. Connell then carried the ball over for a touchdown by an end run. After that, South Side Went up in the air and never came down until the fourth quarter when they strengthened and held Johnstown scoreless. Connell scored another touchdown in the first period. Harrigan scored Johns- town's third touchdown in the second quarter. In the third quarter Johnstown scored two touchdowns, Col- bert carrying the ball over for the first one, Bloomberg scoring the second one. Hartnett played a great defensive game at center, breaking up many of South Side's forward passes. Con- nell starred by his long runs, giving South's secondary defense all kinds of trouble bringing him down. Harri- gan played well, tearing Pittsburgh's line to pieces by his line smashes. Korns played well at fullback, gaining much ground through the line. The lineup: South High 0. Johnstown 34. Gross ..... L. E. . .. ....... Seigh Douglass . . . L. T. . . . . . . Bowser Dorning... L.G.... ......Dill McQuaid . . . .C. . . ..... Hartnett Jones ..... R. G. . . .... Buchovecky MacHatton . . . .... R. T. . . . . . . . . Taylor Cunningham R. E. . . . ..... Colbert Smith ..... Q. B. .. .... Blumberg Trautman . . . .... L. H. . . . . . Harrigan Callihan . . . R. H. . . . . . Connell Hughes ............... F. B. ............... Korns Touchdowns-Connell 2, Colbert, Harrigan, Blumberg. Goals from touchdown-Colbert 4. Substitutions-Mur- dock for Korns, Breiner for McHatton, Gibbon for Hughes Ogden for Dill, Korns for Connell, Leonard for Cunning- ham, Blough for Seigh, George for Smith, Bonini for SPECTATOR 51 Gibbon, Wendell for Ogden, Schissler for Harrigan, Har- rigan for Schissler, Reese for Murdock, Smith for Mc- Quaid. Referee-Crouse. Umpire-O'Connell. Head linesman-Awl. Time of quarters-Two 12-minute and two 15-minute periods. Johnstown, 7. Williamsport, 0. Playing superior football on Williamsport's own field, Johnstown defeated them by the score of 7 to 0. The score does not indicate the superiority of Johnstown. Two touchdowns were scored which were not allowed. One touchdown resulted from a ninety-yard run of Har- rigan, but the referee said that the head linesman had blown his whistle before the ball was in motion. The other touchdown, which was not allowed, came at the end of the fourth quarter, when Johnstown pushed the ball across the goal line, but were pushed back, the referee allowing the ball to remain where it was pushed. The whistle then blew and the game was over with the ball on the six inch line. The only touchdown of the game came about six minutes after the game started, when Johnstown took the ball on Williamsport's 42- yard line and by straight football marched down the field and across the goal line. This game was the best game Johnstown played this season, the team showing up extremely well both on the offensive and on the defensive. The backfield played a fine game, hitting the line with such speed that it re- quired the Billtowner's secondary defense to stop them. The line was like a stonewall on the defensive and on the offensive opened up holes large enough to drive a wagon through. Miller played a fine game for William- sport, making four-fifths of their gains. He made several long end runs. 52 SPECTATOR The lineups: Johnstown H. S., 7. Williamsport H. S., 0 Seigh ............ .... L . E. ............... Frank Bowser .... . . L. T. . . . .... Thompson Dill ....... .. L. G. . . .... Schuster Hartnett .... .... C . . . . .... . Flock Buchovecky... ...R.G.... ........Wright Taylor ...... .. . R. T. ............ Costello Colbert .... . . . R. E. ...... Stuemphle CCJ Korns fC.J .. ... Q. B. .. ......... . Miller Harrigan .... .... L . H. .. .... Weishaar Connell .... ........ R . H. . . . . . . . . Kavanaugh Murdock .............. F. B ............... Kline Substitutions: Williamsport-Davis for Frank, Johns- town-Gaffney for Dill, Buchanan for Seigh. Touchdown -Harrigan. Goal from touchdown--Colbert. Referee- Moorhead, Penn State. Umpire-McDermott, Bucknell. Head linesman-Freck, Princeton. Time of quarters- Two 12-minute and two 15-minute periods. Johnstown, 12. Windber, 6. Windber gave Johnstown a big surprise in the last game of the season on Thanksgiving day. Windber played a fine defensive game and Johnstown could not do much by straight football but secured her two touchdowns by forward passes. The field was slow. Johnstown nevertheless showed her true style on a muddy field. The absence of Connell also prevented Johnstown from mak- ing her customary long end runs. Windber secured her touchdown by blocking a forward pass and catching it while yet in the air, the man running for a touchdown. Colbert and Taylor played fine games for Johnstown, the last in which they will play for the azure and black. Colbert was on the receiving end of the two forward passes which resulted in touchdowns. Taylor played a fine defensive game, breaking through many times and SPECTATOR 53 throwing the man for a loss. Murdock punted well, mak- ing his longest kick of the season, one that traveled 55 yards. For the visitors Hughes and Hoenstine showed up well. The lineups: Johnstown, 12. Windber, 6. Seigh ......... . . . L. E. . . . . . . Higgon Bowser ... ... L. T. .. ... Nevling Dill ........ ...L.G... ....Adams Hartnett ...... .... C . .... . . . Buscaglia Buchovecky .... .. R. G. .. ...... Latz Taylor ....... . . . R. T. . . . . . Clark Colbert ...... ....Kyle Blumberg .... . . . Q. B. . . ..... Mills Harrigan . . . .... L. H. . . . . . . Hoenstine Korns ................ R. H. ......... Matthewson Murdock ............... F. B. ............. Hughes Touchdowns--Colbert 2, Clark. Substitutions-Timko for Clark, Clark for Matthewson, Matthewson for Clark, Clark for Timko. Buchanan for Seigh, Ogden for Dill, Buchanan for Seigh, Ogden for Dill, Reese for Harrigan, Harrigan for Reese. Referee-Crouse. Umpire-O'Con- nell. Head linesman-Reno. Timer-Hinchman. Basketball Notes. Practice was called for basketball candidates on Tuesday, December 12. Twenty-two men reported to the gym. and practiced at the basket for about on hour. The material looks good this year. Only one man remains from last year's team, however, and that is Trimble, the manager. The first game is scheduled for January fifth. The following boys reported for practice: Rothstein, Tay- lor, Mulhollen, Buchanan, Reese, Shumaker, Suhre, Glock, Quirk, Passerio, Wendell, Bloomberg, Williams, Jevins, Anderson, Griffith, Hartley, Strayer, Boyer, Engle, Meyers, Joy, Trimble. SPECTATOR ilnkva ake some easy money? 54 Q Bucky-Do you Want to m J. Heading--Sure! Bucky-Put ' '11 have quick silver. some mercury 1n your pocket and you . KXK xxvnx X xx wx -XJ, fx- X NDT ' W' 7'-nf-if u,.o .... ,yoe eeee a ee .. .af oey -f e e1 o ,1h,,,g,gu f , J 13 J I1 1 lf1 - K 1 3 'ii-Q55 itll' 'Af - X oy uoQ as ., e e eeeee yy Q OCD Marg. R. fTalking in her sleepj-Oh, Jimmy, I'm not allowed to have dates. 141 s11i2pcTAToR p ' ll 9 Q ALITY MFI' 7. I A U Qcfkh, New Diberk Building, 510 MAIN STREET Q 5.3 my F71 , K ws-Q 1,1519 3 f 7 f Q ,..,. Q , I -if-M , lf E57 . ' .IM A 'L- f lx Xfq Z 1 .57 ' ff Y lx , I 7? + f 5 PLEASE SHOP EARLY XMAS CANDY Tons and tons of pure home-made Confections A reinforced corps of expert candy makers are now employed preparing the very best Candies procurable. Buy your gift candies early. GIFT PACKAGES IN ALL SIZES ss y M SPECTATOR Miss L. in Music-Are you Cad Reese? CPointing to Cad.J Reese-Yes. Miss L.-Are you L. Moore? CPointing to Mike Komara. Mike-Absolutely NO! Mickey-Every time I study in school my foot falls asleep. Ed. R-Well, why do you let your toes turn in? Mr. K. in Trig.-Don't give up any of these prob- lems. The Irish never give up. Ham-I'm not Irish. A Toast! ! .. Here's to our Joke Eds.! May they live to be as old as their jokes. -for HER Gifts of Distinction ---Recipients Appreciate In Greater Measure the Gift from this Store- YOU Would sel f . ' SPECTATOR 57 ,f . X My My ESTABLISHED 1892 4 . f .gr 2 1-.55 A Christmas Smile x from Santa Claus, with our wg, ' greetings, we send to every- YW? - ' n y-gggfag 5 body. ll 1 ,352 . -G Wait- 4 By' 5 1.5 25 Give somebody a chance V l .- to bestow on the world a if fix lifetime of usefulness. J K ' Thorough preparation for R business life i s assured . every student enrolled in Rowe Business College Q You J TH' '-'- uni' Q' ' Q 'f 417:55 Rowe's Bookkeeping and Accountancy is used in such representative schools as Ferris institute, Big Rapids, Mich., Duff's, Pittsburgh g Goldey College, Wilmingtong Polytechnic, Oakland, Cal.g all of the Indiana Business Colleges, the Dyke School of Business, Cleveland, Meredith, Zanesville, Hearst School, Buifalog Latter Day Saints B. C. and Utah B. C., Salt Lake Cityg Northwestern and Blair B. C., Spokaneg Detroit B. U. 3 St. Louis and many other of like standing and reputation. Prepare to become a public accountant. Aim to secure a S3000 position. awe uamew Calf-Q fe W. L. WEAVER, President Opposite Merchants Hotel Phone 409 Lfrih f V 'SPFCVTATOR Not a Dandy --But Well Dressed HE young fellow of today seeks clothing possess- I ing style without exaggeration. He wants life in the lines of his garments, but without freak- ishness. Our constant study of the question of young men's clothes has brought us the patronage of a very large proportion of High School fellows. Yours? If not, Why not? Woolf 81. Reynolds, Inc. CLOTHES THAT SATISFY Davies to M. H. and M. K., who are touring-What are the wild waves saying? Senior-If you can't find a bell, what do you ring? Bright Freshie-I Wring my hands. Mr. K. in Trig.-These same principles are used in astronomy. M. Stewart-I studied astronomy a few nights with a friend History Teacher-Did you ever hear of King Midas? Pupil--No. History Teacher-Eventually you will, why not now? The eight Senior boys who sang in Chapel should easily be able to get jobs on fish or fruit Wagons next summer. SPECTATOR if f , .1- ....--- --qc ' Old Santa's Advice--- ---They're Gifts That Endure Clinton St.-Near Main Something for Everybody 60 K in If Sl:7EC!AT0R - Advice to Freshmen on How to Become Popular. 1. Never hand in your work when told to do so. 2. Discover Murdock alone. 3. Discover Maxwell in female company. 4. Discover Lee Moo when he is not saying either of the two numbers, 7 or 11. 5. I want some advice by which you may get to school on time in the morning. 1l Murdock-Are you doing the family shopping, Don? Matthews-No, I've started a harem. There are about twenty chickens out there in my Ford. Freshman-A Comedy of Errors. Sophomore-As You Like It. Junior-Much Adoo About Nothing. Senior-All's Well That Ends Well. Exchange. An Electric Christmas Sa'nta's headquarters and gmt headquarters are one and the same thing in Johnstown. Citizens . Electric 8: Gas Appliance Co. RANKLIN S VINE STS Buy Gitts lor Home Convenience SPECTATOR 61 1 I4 34 34 31 34 31 34 31 31 4:3 4:3 4,3 4,3 4,3 4 n 4:3 N 4,3 4,3 4,3 4,3 4,3 4 : II 4,3 4,3 4,3 4,3 4,3 4,3 1,3 4,3 4,3 4,3 4,3 4,3 IN! 4:3 NP 4:' 4 I:-I 4'3 4:3 5 4,5 4,3 4,3 4, 3 Basketball Stockings in various color combinations, at 75c a pair White Cotton Gym Shirts with white Lin e n Duck Trunks to match. Sizes 26 to 40. Suit com- Top Notch Basketball Shoes Heavy suction rubber soles with heavy duck uppers, reinforced with calfskin. At 53.00 a pair. Gym Shoes, the Champion A.'x':':':':'x':':':'x'x':::'xAx ' 1:31:52 :4 3 5 328 IH: 93 C, O C5 Z 4:3 m O S rg til, .U :S 1+ 23 CD ...O 34, Q.. -. 5 rr :4, Q Co rr m 5- 4,4 52 25:45 is Q Q :Er : cg, 3553 3.5 zgg: U,3,4.-v- HL-.fngjm H 34' ' U4 CD 5 SI cn 34' .. 4... C' 4 u gg fp I3 wt., U1 CD F :4 Q s SH ps 2 .4 3. g H 0 ig!! O U' 4': 2. S' I5 8 CD 5- E 4.-r Ha 4:3 U' rs I--up :TO IN: 93 3 93 O rf- N 0 'S 34, :N 3 H is was UO, 4:4 5 n-no ,1 C+ 31: 8 gp ,1 5 5 0 UQ I 4,3 93 UQ CD 31: 3 S3 5 F? 4:9 rn U2 O fb 34: ' : S 5 1:51 rr E 34' Cb CD 34: 21,6 4:3 5: 7:13 UQ SB Iggl ' S Iggl U43 Egg: :Xfxfxfxgtfx:I:::x::::::3::x:xt:3::::x:x3:x:::x:x:!:xt::::x:x3x:::x:::x:x::::3 1:4 4'3 4 : 4:3 :4 make in blaci or whiteg oxfords plete at 51.00. or shoes. A sizes for men or Wool Jerse - - - ys in plain colors boys at 650 to 51:00 a Pm- and striped combinations. All 1:31 Goodyear Glove Brand Gym Slzes- At 51-00 to 3200- 34: Shoes, Sizes for men and boys, at Victor Basketballs, vari ous 4:3 51-00, S1-25 and S1-50- grades at 34.00, 55.00, 56.00 and 34: BasketballTrunk , of an excel- S100 each' lent quality olive tan duck in all Ware Supporters, with extra :S sizes. At 31.00 a pair. wide webbing. At 50c to 90c. G e 4:4 . . 34' Sporting Goods Department--Main Floor 1:11 4,3 4 n . :3 he Penn ' I 'raffle 2 4:3 :4 .---- ..... ........... - . ....... -. ........ ....... . .--V lixvxgvl-X'ZvIv:v:v!:Y'Xv:v:'xvIvzvxvxvxvxvxvxvxvxvzgvxvxvxvzvIvxvx 1 x x xvxvxvxvzvxvxvxvxvxlb 62 SPECTATOR i Gift Candies The quality group-Norris, Page gl Shaw, Park and Tilford, Reymers, Whitmans-gift packages in all sizes. KREDEUS ?T'fH5E 4112 MAIN STREET A negro was brought to trial for breaking a Win- dow and the judge Was questioning him. Was the stone as big as my head? About as big, but not so thick, your honor, an- swered the prisoner. Exchange. Teacher-Elmer, what is the connecting link be- tween the Vegetable kingdom and the animal kingdom? le Elmer-Hash! Junior Coherence! A mad dog bit a horse which has died since on the - Bunny-What tree do you like best? Middy-Yew. SPECTATOR -1 J 31 -vf 'l gi ii-M Porchis Drug Store Christmas Candy favors for All ' OR presents and general use-most de- LIH licious, the purest and best chocolates, creams, sugared fruits, etc., specially prepared for the festive season. Boxed in unique, artistic and attractive designs at Reasonable Prices. The Store of Service---PORC H 'S---218 franklin St. THE GIFT SUPREME Novel and Practical Cl'1l'iSUIl21S Gifts -l- Wicker-ware Electrical Novelties JUST THE THING Stationery FOR HER Calendars Individual Pieces and Dlgglfgflsg Sets Sets That Are Useful Perfumes Every Day In The Ye-31' Toilet Articles. etc. WE CATER TO YOU---J. H. S. STUDENTS - DORGI1'-S Drug Store 218 Franklin Street We lead, Others Follow 64 SPECTATOR Mike--Money talks. Jim--Yes, it says good-bye to me. Slug-Give me that dime I loaned you three weeks ago. Puggy-Gowan! That dime's religious. Slug-What daya mean? Puggy-It keeps Lent seven weeks. Waiter-Did you ring the bell, sir? Customer-I was tolling itg I thought you were dead. Swiped. Are you an artist? Ham-Yes, I draw Iiies and insects. Mr. Saylor in Chemistry-Name any nitride. Bright Pupil-Paul Revere's night ride. i The Cadillac Roadster I 4 il - T'S a favorite with young people, particularly-those who I like snap, dash, and Ngo. And first and foremost I is the fact that it's a Cadillac. The price is 82,275 The Johnstown Automobile Co. MAIN STREET-AT THE POINT SPECTATOR Walk:Overs The students favorite shoes. Are lead- ers in style, fit, wear, every pair is backed up by more than forty years ex- perience in shoe making. See the Indian Moccasins with johns- town High pennant in colors on vamp at the Walk? Over Boot Shop FRANKLIN ST., NEAR LINCOLN .iii 'll t '- -7 - Y'-A , .li-'l' -'. Y ,A hite House Coffee ELICIOUS, full flavored-the coffee of su- 'E preme excellence. No more convincing evidence of its superiority could be advan- ced than increased demand. Johnstown now re- ceives White House Coflfee in car-load ship- ments, and practically all grocers are glad to recommend it to the trade. The RYAN:CORRELL CO. DISTRIBUTORS ' K ','.! 4-'AAA ' - 'Ji R-- ss J gg ,SPE.QiTATOR I I l I7 I I When in Moxham Do As the Moxham ' People Do I We carry a line of Norris Candies, also Bryn Mawr -always fresh. Everything in the Drug line CALL 3 1 69 ' MOXHAM I PHARMACY Grove Avenue and Village St. High School Boys and Girls RESOLVE and Stick to it That you will SAVE and DE- POSIT a certain sum each week--- and you will take the first step to financial success. Open a savings account in The United States National Bank 206 Franklin Street Heard on the Return Trip from Williamsport. Colbert-Do you have the grippe? Buchanan-No, I've got the valise. ili- Hartley in Public Speaking-Two hours of sleep be- fore midnight is worth one after. Shoney-Sam, lend me two-bits to get my dinner, will you? Greer-Let on it's Lent and d.on't eat any. 43 per cent of the boys in High School smoke pipes? They imagine they look like college boys. Leona Gldham has quit Vince for Ralph? Vince doesn't care. Pork Blumberg has three names? Broomberg, Blumberg and Blum. V i SPECTAIORVfi U 67 ZZ Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z gzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz E z I- I 5 : I H Q 2 sv E :' FF z :' Sk Z m m I E o z S : I 0-Q E 5' s' E -1 CD Z X FH 2 5 Z 215, z 2 -- 5 W 'Z 5 2 Q Z 1 3. 5 zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zzz For the High School Fellow--- Clothes With Real Snap and Go--- High Art Clothes at 815, 318 and S20 John Thomas and Sons 68 SPECTATOR The Seven Wonders of Our Little World. I Maxwell Stuart. II Slug Hupf. III Sing Sing Quartet fKomara, Katzenstein, Heller and Speckj. IV Charles X. Kadetsky. VFred A. LaFrance, Jr., Cwe wonderj. VI Scrooge Martin of the seventeenth. VII Joke-Eds. ? ? ! l Miss W. fln Historyl-Name some other vegetable aside from the potato not found on the table during the fifteenth century. CMuffled voice in the rearj-Cauliflower and Charleyhorse. After the dead and injured have been removed, Mr. Ham Rothstein and the Sing Sing Quartet will render that pathetic ballad, I May Be Poor, Darling, Yet I'm In- nocentf' liEIT H VAUDEVILLE Three Times Daily AJE TIC THEATRE -L-l--M. J. BOYLE, Manage I JOHNSTOWN'S COZIEST THEATRE PRICES: Matinee, 10c and 15cg Night, 10c, l5c, 25c TIMES: Matinees, 2:30g Night, 7:30 and 9:00 The Cream of American Vaudeville Together with Choice European Importations The New McDougall Kitchen Cabinet Design supplies every needed convenience of the kitchen, provides extra space in the small kitchen, concentrates Work in a large kitchen, makes any kitchen a model workshop. See the new disappearing front. Sold on Club Plan. Gately 8: Fitzgerald Furniture Co. 110-112 CLINTON STREET Leave Your Order For Chrismas Candies Here Reymer's and Whitman's-two makes of decided merit-Confec- tions with an individuality Packages 1 lb. to 5 lb. Edward's Pharmacy fSuccessor to Conrad Drug Co.J Corner Vine and Franklin Streets SPECTATOR' 69 19 srggnxron ' ' ' 'l IJ. M. IVIURDOGK 5: BRO. White Oak Lumber By the Oar Load Johnstown, - Da. One of the Results of Public Speaking VII. In the tent to yore right, ladies and gentlemen, we have the fo'most juggler in the World, barrin' none. Let me introduce Chawley Colbert. fTa-raaaa.J Mr. Colbert will juggle for yore benefit-superficial, obser- vations, incidentals, incorporal and homogenous-all this Without gaspin' for breath. Obse've him carefully. Next tent! In English I. fOutlining Story of Cinderellaj-First in the outline would come the death of Cinderella's mother. What would come next? Bright Freshie-The funeral. Latin Teacher-Who knows the meaning of the word posterus or what the English derivation is? Lee Moa-Post Toasties. N- MSRP E C T A T 0 R Hn- 71 C. Bowser-Lend me a dollar for a week, old man. Dutch Ruff-Who is this weak old man? Miss Fearl Cln Virgilj-The English derivative of tonsus is tonsorial, as a Htonsorial parlor. Mary, do you know what a tonsorial parlor is? Mary--The place where you get your tonsils cut out. History Teacher-Vincent, will you please change seats with Walter? I can't see him over Leona. Kischman-How do you like mushrooms? Davies-I don't know, I never slept in any. Miss W.-Where did the English build their castles? Bright student-In the air. 0ur 59th Year of Service We are entering our fifty-ninth season of business. PERFECT SERVICE in furnishing Costumes for Playa is still our watch-word. I Our Academic Cap and Gown Department gladly quotes rental or selling rates. A request will bring you a copy of our latest Costume Catalogue No. 59. , PHILADELPHIA, I Waas 8x Son PENNA. r INTEREST PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS FIRST NATIONAL BANK JOHNSTOWN, PA. Resources, ---- S8,000,000.00 Capital, Surplus and Profits - S1,000,000.00 Total Resources, - - - S8,000,000.00 ,72 SPECTATOR W. I. ROSE CE, SONS, Limited I Dealers in Sash, Doors, Lumber, Cement and All Kinds of Building Materials oRnERs Pnomm-LY ATTENDED TO Bass... G0.z2:.:as::'s.raa.. 338 a':f.aN E QRAVEQ A E. E Q2 - waafafzrsxe I VALLEY NGRAVHMG Q., WOOLF ANNEX LINCOLN STREET R. Jevons-Does Cobaugh have a knife? A. Horner-He wou1dn't lend it to you if he did. That guy is so tight he Wouldn't give a dime to see an earthquake. Hand of Destiny. She-So you think that We were made for each other, do you? He-Yes, I'm heavily in debt and you've got all kinds of money. Swiped. Did You Know That- Sou. Katxenstein goes out to Sunnyside every Sunday evening? Sometimes he takes Speck along with him. Caufiiel is back at Ziegler's. Bill has gone with Emma for almost a year, now? Clayton Dill spoke at Mr. Murdock's banquet? He didn't say anything. SPECTATOR 73 EXTRA EXTRA Championship Match Caphie Dill vs. Gochnour For the light-heavyweight championship of Con- rad's alley. This promises to be one of the best matches since the days of far-famed Invincible Herbiesf' Both men are training hard. Dill is mixing cement in the Lorain Steel Company's gym, While Gochnour is sweeping out regularly at Doc's in preparation for this gruelling contest. Lem D.-, the prominent young soda Water perker is to referee the match. Their managers Harrigan and Korns have not de- cided definitely upon a date but February 29 seems to be the most probable. It has been rumored that Corpse Davies will chal- lenge the Winner. Come early to Avoid the Rush. Ringside seats 2 pinsg General admission one pin. To be held under the auspices of the S. S. H. and M. U. M. Clubs. Murdock-Do you know that Shissler is a very rapid adder? Rothstein-No, Why's that? Middy-He was bitten by a snake. ' .v Reliable Men's Gifts 74 SPECTATOR 1 Mr. Rutledge in Caesar class-Gaffney, what do you mean by fortified. Duke -Crossed by a Ford. The tree said, I'll be stumped. The book said, I'll be bound. The branch said, I'll be switched. The clam said, I'l1 be devi1ed. The razor said, I'll be honed. The stream said, I'll be dammedf' Hooked. Doctor-I have a queer case up at the house of a girl who is so cross-eyed that when she cries the tears run down her back. Dear me! What are you treating her for? Doctor-Bac-tearia. Swiped. Heard in Spanish. Miss D.-Marion, how do you pronounce he? M. Jones-e-a-ha! Bryan-Do you have something to moisten the due bills to stick on the Spectators? Mr. S.-I should judge if they were due bills, they would be moist enough. OFFICE NEEDSSSS E supply them-Blank Books, Ledgers, Card Index M Systems, Files, Stationery-everything for the office and evergthing right. Our experience in handling these lines ena le us to anticipate your needs intelligently EIiL'L'.i? ' Wm. B. Waters 6: Bro. SPECTATOR 75 Your friends can buy anything you can give them except your photograph L. G. Hornick 527 MAIN STREET Notice! ! We are very glad to announce that a bout has been arranged between Skinney Auman and Maxwell Ford Stewart for the flyweight championship of the school. -ll- Heard from Freshies at the football games: How many halves are there? What's he jumping in the air and falling on the ground for? Heard in Physics Class. Ailes-The center of gravity is the point where a body is kept at rest. Mr. S.-According to that, there must be many points of gravity in a grave-yard. GRE 'E Furniture 219 BEDFORD STREET 76 SPECTATOR for Sensible V I S I T mine ? t I: 0 I If R' I , Main and Bedford Streets Rothstein- What would you give for a voice like B. Lorditch-Chloroform. l Exchange. How doth the gentle laundress Search out the Weakest joints, And scrape the buttons OH the shirts At the most stragetic points. Exchange. The End. Williams-If 2 and 1 is shoe polish, and 3 and 1 oil, What's 4 and 1? Reese fafter much deep thinkingj-I dunno, shoot! Williams-Why, 5, you blockheadl Ha! Ha! Expert Coffee Blenders All agree that MOUNTAIN CROWN COFFEES are the best. Our Coffees are all MOUNTAIN CROWN. Prices from 25c up. Grand Union Tea Company 438 MAIN STREET SPECTATOR 77 We have obtained the serial rights for the produc- tion of Jim Taylor's heart-rending drama entitled The Adventures of Charlie or Who Hissed the Dog on Him. Cast of characters: Charlie Colbert, Joe Connell, the Heroes. Jim Taylor and Big John, the Villains. Much cavalry fthe Fordl and infantry. Act I-Scene, Conrad's. In this there is considerable confusion and much hard feeling on the part of the villains, because Charlie re- fuses to make it four. Act II-Scene, Moxham. In this scene the heroes, having evaded the Infantry troops, are hotly pursued by the fleet footed Cavalry. The heroes do considerable ducking in Back Alleys and yards, which ends when Charlie, after much noise, comes out minus a large portion of the back of his coat. Act III-Scene, Moxham. 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I aint' never seen the Goddus of Liberty enlightening the Wurld in New York Harberf' Thet wuz all. Them few Wurd wuz th' essense of his thots. 6 i VWSIQEQTATOR Jabez, sez I, in witherin' tunes and lookin' as commandin' as wuz possable under the occashun, sins' wein hex you becum a bloated millyonair? Nuf Sed, pack your bag, he Went' on hurriedly and incoherent and seein' his bleek brow fur castin' fur a storm, I got up majestic like and swept outin' the room. Wall, as I sez afor, Jabez' wind wuz law, and so accordin' we sot out, sum three 'ours thereafter, and, as Jabez expresed a desire to count thet Goddusses eye- lashes, and uther reserches, we wuz luggin' along lots a' luggage expectin' to stay. Jabez hurried me on'ards and seein' as we din't no wat time the trains cum, we arrived at the station near too 'ours afor entrainin' time. When my pardner axed fur too tickets and wuz in turn axed fur for C41 dollars and thirtee-six C365 sents, I thot mebbe his bluff wuz called, but it wuzn't. Sudden, way off, amunxt the feethills in the dis- tence, We herd a engin wistel, wistel, We rushed amung our luggage and hed all but for passels together by the time the snortin' engin cums runnin' up on time, three minutes late. Wun minute and seven sekunds after, We wuz safley on the train and wuz rushin' towords the Goddus with the greatest brakeneck spede. Just then a occurrence hapened wat shewed me how ilitey and how sot my part- ner wuz. Here we hadn't bin in the train five minuts yet, Wen too my gratest estonishment and shagring Whackg went a nickle! Jabez Cornwallis Cowpers had tuk compashun on a little bony wot sold candee, and unbeknowst to me, hed bot a hand full of Chocolate Billies or Bobs or Budds or sum such name. Ie never seen such a man to do things so sudden. He turned 'roun' and seein' me eyin' him, he atempts to make a exkuse. Pd a much ruther a hed penuts, sed Jabez, but these wuz the most of enything he hed for a nickle. V ,,.- ,-f v Li- . v , , SPECTATOR 1 Promptly, wen his mind wuz still dazzed buy his unexpekted jenerosity, I conphiskated mor'en halluf the Chokolate Harry's and begun etin' them slow so's to' get the full valyou out'en 'em. In fakt, I ete thum so slow thet I hed to hurree up with the rest, fur they started to oozze out all over my fingers. Bein' dainty and wantin' to Warsh my fingers kwick, I axed the Deductor whereabouts they kept there warsh basen. He derekted me to the reer of the car, Ware I fownd a pretty warsh basen wot lukt as if it hed bin kut outen' wite stone, only to smooth. I admired the basen fur sum minuts and then turned the Wheels on the fausets, but no water wuz forthcum- in'. I thereupon sen a pipe runnin along the side of the wall wat hed a little handle like sum fausets, I tryed to pull it open, but it din't bugh. I gev it a harder yank, wen it cums open sudden with a aufull hissin' sownd. I see'd this wun't the rite wun and wuz goin' to klose it wen the wheels of the train begins such a screechin' you never herd and the train stands still so fast thet I sot rite down in the middle of the floor. I got myself up and flndin' no bones broke looked in a glas a hangin' on the wall to see if my bonnit wuz on strate. Just as I wuz seein' if it wuz, the Deductor cums rushin' into our car, looken like he'd ete us, but he din't, he just sed: Missus, did you done thet? in a arrogent tune of voise. I ' Then I drawed myself up to my full hite, like I seen pitures of Queen Lizzy of Ingland, and ansered: What? in sush a distanefull tune thet he lookt askanse. Meanwhile Jabez seemed as if he wuz ether goin' to hit the Dectuctor or to lite out for parts un- nown. Yo've put on the airebrakes and stoped the train, sez the Deductor, recoverin' his composur. s W U sPEc'rA1'oR Sir! sez I, I nev---. Sudden the enjin begins to wistel fit to beet eny- think I never herd and at the same identical minut the train comences to start backwards. The Deductor hed no more time fur wurdz, but run outen' the car. We wuz know sooner run outer a little piece of track witch wuz joined buy a switch, when sumpen' zipped passed us with a slam. The people Who wuz in our train ske- dadled rite outen the car then, until know wun wuz left but Jabez and me. Jabez, sez I, Mebe I done sum think. M'randy, answeered he, it luks like you dodg let's go out. So we tuk our passels and steped ofen the train. Just as We did this, sum wun in the krowd hollered: Here cumz the herowine, and everyone lukt strate at Jabez and me, and then wun dashin' up want- in' to shake hands. I layed down my passels, and, wunt- in' too luk fit fur the occashun, althow seein' as I din't no what it's all about, I grabed my life partner's umbrell and openin' it up, stode under it lokin' as statly as the Menus de Vilo. Then the Deductor seein' me stiffen, thot I wuz goin' to faint and yelled too the krowd: Back! Back! Gev this nobal women aire. When the krowd unseparated, I seen Jabez a hang- in' on to his chin whiskers, like fit to pull 'em off, he wuz so skared. , Wear izzi! Wear izzi! cum a oxsited voise frunq the krowd. I thot it wuz sum travelin' man sellen izzis, but it wun't,,'twas simply a man with a derty fase, what I arter words learnt wuz the enjinere. He sez then: - Thet their person wot put the braik on, gev me time to back outer a sidin,' when I seen threw a ravine, three runnin' away cole cars cummin' down the grade likety split, contiewed the indevidyual Weth the derty I vz' X 1 SPECTATOR - 9 fase. The people hollered sum more and one jents hat got stuck on sum electrik wyres wot wuz abuve the traks. Hush, sez I awsterly, It wun't me, it wuz Jabez wat spenned the nickel fur Chokolate Jimmies and maid me pull the brakes. Thereupon Jabez lukt reel grand and impresseve and turned his carpet bag 'roun' so the holes din't'show and sed: A-H-E-M ! just like thet. Let's pay 'em back, ofered sumwun, and they did. When Jabez counted up wot wuz in the hat he fownd seventy-ate 1781 sents, but he sed wun sent wuz so battered he din't thenk he cud youse it. Now, Jabez, sed I, din't the Bible tell you: 'As ye sow so shall ye reep. Yep, sez he, Hherearter, wen I gets on a enjin, furst think off the bat, I'm gonner spend a nickel. And he poketed the munnney with a finil exclemashun: I Wunder if the Goddus wears Tough Brand shoes, like old Si Bunker yuse to cell. 1. The Elevator p Elizabeth Davies, '171Ag What a day for a trip, exclaimed Mrs. Wallace as she stepped on the gang plank of the Robert Fulton, which was to make its weekly trip up the Hudson to West Point. She was a jolly, motherly looking woman and seemed fully to share the joy of the giggling school girls whose spirits were bubbling over, as the long look- ed forward to trip was really to take place this very day. On the boat, the feeling of excitement increased for everything had a holiday aspectg groups were chattering and laughing, the band was playing, and a darky quartet was singing. When they wearied of watching the crowd, there were the Palisades, great banks of green, and beau- 10 SPECTATOR tiful residences to hold them spell bound. On reaching West Point the party immediately took a bus to explore the grounds and buildings. Mrs. Wal- lace, a D. A. R. and a strong believer in preparedness was especially interested in the Historical buildings where there were displayed all kinds of guns from the Revolu- tionary type to those used today along the Mexican bor- der. The girls were more interested in the old swords and flags. Some of these flags, used before the stars and stripes were adopted, had been carried through the Revo- lution, and had been shot and torn in battle. To be sure the girls were interested in the entertain- ment hall where all the hops and wonderful parties of West Point are given. . Oh Girls! wouldn't it be glorious if someday we might be dancing on these very floors? asked Alice. Who can tell? said Peg, Perhaps our dreams will be realized. Now is it four o'clock and time for the doors of Mess Hall to be unlocked. Let's go, said the girls, and Mrs. Wallace good-naturedly followed. After visiting the dining room and different kitchens, the party went into a large pantry where a man was cutting long loaves of bread, in a bread machine. Notic- ing their interest he asked, Wouldn't one of you young ladies like -to cut a loaf ? Peg immediately did so, after which he offered them each a sliceg then he showed them a space of the floor about ten feet square and said, Now that is an elevator. If you folks would like to go down to the basement and see the different storehouses and coolers, I'll take you down. Of course they were interested in anything that prom- ised adventure even if it were only an elevator, so all gladly accepted the invitation. I'll be back in a minuteg I'm going to operate the elevator, explained the man as sPEc'rAToR gy ll he left the room. Supposing that everything was pre- pared, they walked over and took their places on the section of the floor designated by the man. No sooner were they on it than it started upward. But with the ascent of the platform, the crowd became alarmed, for they had expected it to descend to the lower pantries. As they looked above them, they discovered that there was no opening in the ceiling and they rose higher and high- er. Spasmodic shrieks of Help! we're going the wrong way! Please, please stop! Help! O Help! let us down! resounded in the peaceful atmosphere of the dignified Mess Hall at West Point. ' Still the elevator rose. As the ceiling came closer to the panic striken crowd they fell on their knees to save their heads from the awful crush which seemed inevitable. Slowly they ap- proached it, till they were forced to lie almost flat. . Just when all were resigned to death, an officer ap- peared at the door and taking the situation in at a glance, ran back to the operating room and reversed the action of the elevator. It was a subdued party that made its way back to the landing place, after the officer had told them that they had practically reached the ceiling on the top of the elevator. 1- , -QE g . ,T X 12 A srncrnron Fame and Name Margaret Sechler '17 Miss Brown and Miss Warden, my room mate, Mr. Tareytonf' Little more than this was said as the boys hurriedly excused themselves saying something about catching a train. What is Miss Warden's first name, John? I'm in- terested, remarked Ralph Tareyton after they were com- fortably seated in the train. Melicent, John Watts answered. Interested, are you? I told you this town was noted for nice girls. But Melicent Warden? Of course she's nice looking but as for me I like Mary Brown. Most fellows do. He added. Mary Brown? Why she's as unattractive as her name. I She won a prize in a beauty contest, John said indiiferently. , There must have been some pudgesj' Ralph answer- ed sarcastically. I don't know. They were the people in town. Mary Brown? Eh? Rather strange, I think. Ralph commented, looking out of the window. I think, he continued, Miss Warden must be clever. Clever! Never, man! Why Mellie Warden never did a clever thing in her life. There's no life to that girl. Clever? .Anything but that, he finished laughing. Well, she looks clever to me and-- Be it so-but let's drop the subject. John inter- rupted impatiently.. I think you're one of the fellows who can't be 'talked' as Prof. Lewis would say. Nice scenery in this part of the country, think you not so, fair Romeo? It can easily be seen John was making the whole pair a joke. Well anyway, Ralph insisted after a short silence, Pm going to accept your mother's invita- H 'fr' 1 ., '.,',:'-,'.- SPECTATOR 13 tion to come here with you for a week-end. Well, then it shall remain to be proved. John said in a relieved tone. Five months ago there were three things that Meli- cent Warden liked-pie, Djer Kiss Sachet and curly hair. Now there are only two for she has a mass of black ring- lets as her crowning beautyl' Two weeks after she and Mary Brown had been introduced to John Watts' room- mate, she became ill with typhoid fever. Now we meet her a much changed girl. Mother, she said one day when they were sit- ting in the parlor, alone. I believe I'm a different girl since I was ill. I see everything in a different light. Everything seems brighter-life worth living, and I really believe I have an aim in life. An aim? asked her mother looking up from her book. Well, perhaps, you wouldn't call it that. What is it-this aim? asked her mother in an unconcerned tone. Mrs. Warden had not known Melicent nineteen years for nothing! I don't know-I mean I can't tell-or rather I don't know how. Melicent was a little confused, she admitted. ' Well, are you going to be a teacher or a steho- grapher or a movie actress or what? My goodness, there are a hundred things to be. 'To Be'-That's it, mother. Pm going 'to be.' She seemed glad she had found some kind of a way to express herself. I To be? To be what? That's what I'd like to know. Just 'To Be,' mother. Can't you see? See nothing. Mellie, you always were a queer sort but now you're doubly queer. Her mother answered in a dissatisfied tone but Melicent did not seem to notice it. I'll have two mottoes, mother, she said, after some 14 -SPECTATOK deep thought. The first: 'To Be' and the second: 'The Best is yet to be done.' ' Well, mottoes or no mottoes, you have to take good care of yourself. Mrs. Warden said as she rose to go up stairs. What do you want me to be mother? Asked Melicent when her mother was half way up the stairs. A daughter to be proud of, dear. She called with- out turning around. Your wish shall be granted, dear mother. Surprises come to those who wait! So it was with Melicent Warden sometime later. First a box of roses and then the following letter: My Dear Miss Warden: After some consideration, I have taken the liberty to send you a 'gentle reminder' of one who can't forget. Your recent illness has given me the opportunity-or had I better say, the excuse?-to do whatl so wished. In case you find this liberty an annoyance, you can either throw these away or give them to some poor person who might enjoy them. ' You have, no doubt, forgotten me. No matter- this gives me pleasure, anyway, if it pleases you. If you can't remember who I am-no matter, again. You will know soon enough. Asking again for your forgiveness, I am, , i Yours sincerely, ' RALPH TAREYTON. Remember him! Of course she did! She only for- got trifles. She wondered if Mary Brown had heard from him. She would not inquire. She received several boxes of roses, finally a letter came. It was something like the first except that it con- tained this sentence: 'It is true, I always, yes always, did like light-hair and blue eyes.' That and only that she did not understand. A SPECTATOR - - 15 Perhaps, she said to herself, trying to reason it out, perhaps he means he always did like light-hair and blue eyes, until he saw me. How vain of you, Melicent Warden! But we'll admit it is a myster, won't we? John, have you seen anything of Melicent War- den? Ralph Tareyton asked John Watts this as he was very anxious. They were at a senior dance. You see, Ralph did what he said he would do. He accepted Mrs. Watts invitation. Neither she nor Mary Brown, answered John look- ing around. Mary's coming with Tom Webb-I spoke too late. Glad you did, said Ralph, I wanted to 'stag' and hated to 'stag' alone. There she comes now, said John as Melicent War- den came in. ' I declare. That girl is pretty. Ralph, she does not look the same, does she? He was so surprised that he walked away without waiting to hear what Ralph said. J Well, lVIellie! He said, giving her his hand. You're a raving beauty. Where did you buy those curls. John was joking-let's hope. You're insulting, John Watts, she said smiling, altho puzzled as to what John really meant. I've been ill, John, didn't you hear? Tha't right, John said, remembering Ralph's woe! Ralph did say something about you having typhoid. But I'd judge it a fairy god-mother. Is Ralph-Mr. Tareyton here? She asked ignor- ing his last statement. Sure . Haven't you seen him? No. Do bring him here. Just a minute. He's over by the door. He said quickly moving in that direction. Ralph, he said as he drew near. Your friend, 5 16 SPECTATOR Melicent Warden, wishes to see you. Where is she? He asked a little doubtful. Standing near the table, do you-- Melicent Warden? He said suddenly. Why that's Mary Borwn-or what ever her name is. Mary Brown-nothing. That's Melicent Warden. I was talking to her now. I supposed I ought to know. Ralph Tareyton stood thunder struck while John was saying this. He couldn't even think! Mary Brown? Melicent Warden? Light hair--dark? It was beydnd him! Ye gods! John come out here and tell me who's who. I You seemed to know on the train that-- Forget what I 'seemed' to know. Ralph inter- rupted angrily. Explain! There was little to explain and when all was made clear Ralph found it a rather serious situation. Aren't you going to see her? John asked earnest- ly. He saw that there was no joking to be done. Yes, I suppose, and I've got to make a fool of my- self. Poor Ralph! He was somewhat disheartened.. Miss Warden, Ralph said, as they were dancing their first dance, I Wish to have five minutes with you before you go home to-night. Five minutes? Why, this dance lasts ten at least. But I'd rather Wait until it's going home ti-me. Say five minutes before you step in the taxi? Very well. Butl Will take this opportunity to thank you as the situation was such a queer one and-- Pardon my interruption, but let that be settled in the five-minute talk this evening, also. Ralph was not enjoying this dance. He would not talk as he had made enough mistakes! In fact he did not enjoy any dances as he danced very little and was busy deciding! Mr. Warden, a voice sounded from over his L I , e...5' rf I. SPECTATOR 17 shoulder. He was sitting on a couch in a room adjoining the'ball room. I shall be going in a few minutes. Five minutes, I had better say. It will not take so long. Ralph said, avoiding look- ing at her. I have only one thing to say and that is: When you read the letter that is now waiting for you at home, read it carefully and believe everything that is in it. I must say, good-night. It was rude to walk away, Ralph knew, but he sim- ply had to get out into the fresh air. Melicent Warden thought it rude also, but she made no comment. She decided to wait until she had read the letter. Mellie, said her mother, two years later, I never thought you would come back from New York, a musi- cian. Mother, said happy Miss Malicent, I told you I had an aim in life. That was it. 'To Bef After I played in that New York concert, I knew I had accomplished something. Dear, I never knew a violin would bring so much happiness into the Warden family, Fm proud of you. I'm happy, mother and I haven't told all. Remem- ber 'The Best is yet to be Done'? Yes, dear, what next? asked her mother in a con- tented tone. 'To Be'-Mrs. Ralph Tareytonf' ' Aren't you glad, mother? Melicent did not like her mother's silence. Say you're glad, mother, please. For I'm so happy. Who'd be glad to lose you? answered her mother as her eyes grew moist. But you're not. We're going to live here. Very well, dear, just so you're near. Now if you would ask Dr. Ralph Tareyton what a name did for him, he would no doubt answer by saying: A name married me to the sweetest girl in the world. 'I ' ' ' 7' I8 SPECTATOR CA Heroic Deed Robert J. naman, '19 The draftsmen in the Forbourg engineering office were working rapidly, silently, conscious of increasing commotion in the street twelve stories below. In the hallway outside the office, five lines of hose lay throb- bing, reaching from the street to the roof. The room was darkened for a minute, and Don Wagner turned quickly on his stool. A fireman had climbed the fire escape blocking the light as he passed the window. Don turned back to his work, conscious that Jack Burns, working opposite him, had a contemptuous smile on his face. A flush swept over Don's face, while he clutched his pencil with trembling fingers. For forty minutes now, the fifteen story warehouse adjacent to the building in which the engineering com- pany was located, had been on fireg and although there was seemingly no immediate danger, all except the drafts- men had vacated the building. A rush job was keeping them busy. The collapse of a big bridge in a southern city called forth an in- vestigation on its construction, and the Forbourg com- pany, successors to the company who had erected the bridge, was busy completing a set of blue prints of all the details of the bridge. ' The assistant fire chief opened the office door and spoke to Mr. Forbourg and as he left the office, Mr. Forbourg turned to the men and said: Boys, there are explosives stored somewhere in the nextdoor building. The chief thinks he has them water- soaked, but is not sure. Gather up the work you have finished and leave. Hasty. preparations were made for departure. In- struments were packed in their cases, and drawings taken from the table. SPECiTAiTOR 19' If we could only make these two blue prints, spoke up a senior draftsman. They are ready for the frames. There is too much smoke to use the printing ap- paratus, returned Mr. Forbourg. 4 No the wind is in our favor and the sun is just right. Well no married man is going to remain here an- other minute, said Mr. Forbourg commandingly, go, Then I will make the prints, Mr. Forbourg. I was Jack Burns who had spoken in a firm resolute voice. As a result of the controversy Jack and Don were detailed to make the prints. The developing frame was on the southeast corner of the roof, while seventy feet to the west rose the three stories of the warehouse wall above the Forbourg building. The two men on reaching the corner, hastily put the first print in the frame con- structed for that purpose. There is no use for two of us here, said Jack after a fireman had warned them to hurry. I'm not afraid. You had better go. 'No, I'll stay as long as is necessary, was Don's answer although he did not like the situation. . You'd like to be down on the street wouldn't you? Yes! wouldn't you? replied Don. No, I like to be where I can see what is going on. The second print was now in and, Don ventured to say, It is foolish to remain any longer, the smoke is be- coming worse. No- Jack stopped short. A terrible roar shook the roof under their feet and the iron shutters of the warehouse windows were ripped from their fastenings and came crashing down on the roof of the Forbourg building. At the same time smoke burst forth and en- 1 20 SPECTATOR circled them. All was confusion. At the instant of the explosion the fireman ordered all to flee to safety. Some took to the stairway and still others to the fire escapes. Both Jack and Don dived for the stairway and in their wild dash both saw that which restrained Don but seemed to make Jack more anxious to gain his freedom. A Don, enveloped in darkness, hesitated, ran forward, then hesitated again and stopped. His fears told him to dash down the stairs to liberty, but a force within him told him to wait and get a glimpse at that something which had compelled him to stop. He waited a moment for the smoke to clear and then saw a fireman lying prostrate close under the brick wall with a large iron shutter across his legs. With an effort, Don shut out fear and bounded to the side of the fireman. As he struggled to remove the shutter from the man's legs a diagonal crack appeared in the towering wall. Would he be too late? He had the man in his arms now but the weakened wall sagged, broke and fell. With a supreme effort Don threw himself and his burden behind a concrete house that rose over the ele- vator shaft. A shower of bricks hit the Forbourg roof, but the roof held under the tremendous weight, and bricks fell on the opposite side of the house, behind which Don had taken refuge. The printing frames and the drawings were lostg but Don had saved a human life. SPECTATOR 21 The Lesson She Learned ' Lillian Reiss, '19 ,,,, Hello-yes, this is Molly-Who?-oh, hello Kath,- yes-what? called off ?+-Oh, I bet you're cross-I'm sorry too.-Then Wednesday night instead. Molly Harris slammed down the receiver and began to pout. Whenever anything went wrong, Molly had to pout or the matter was not worth talking about. All preparations for the masquerade party that was to be given at Kathleen Hill's house had been completed when a message was received, saying that the -visitor who was to be the guest of honor was detained by illness of a member of her family. Molly could not understand why a whole party should be interrupted on account of one person. Poor, darling little dress. I won't be able to wear you tonight she said, picking up the Japanese dress which she was to wear for the party, And Jim and Dad said I looked so sweet, too. I think Mabel ought to have some consideration for people and not disappoint them. Mabel Heller, I just despise you for not being here, so we could have our party, and oh how I hate myself. I always have to have a disappointment of some kind. I wish I were someone else. Yes I do. She seated herself near the window and began to read. Suddenly a change began to take place. Certain- ly she Was not in the living-room at home, because there were so many flowers about. Poppies, chrysanthemums, and hundreds of other Howers. All were pretty and of many colors. She felt her dress. It certainly could not be her blue serge, because this one was silky and had butterflies all over it. She felt for her curls. Why, Where were they? She looked around for a mirror. There must be one some- zz X V srscrprron M where. Where could she be? Walking about she saw a pool of water and looked into it. Her golden curls had turned black! What was the matter? She glanced down a second time. Then she saw the transformation which had taken place, and un- derstood. She was a Japanese girl! People began to crowd around her and from what she could understand she was a grand personage. Then she began to feel proud and the people wept because she shunned them. They mourned and disappeared, each and every one, and she noticed that the Howers were fading fast. After a while everything turned cold and she shud- dered for her dress was thin. Oh, how dismal every- thing was! She reached to get her handkerchief, to wipe away tears that crowded in her eyes. She could not find it, but she felt something cold in her hand. It felt sharp and it had a smoothe handle. It was a dagger! She had never seen one like it before but she knew what it was for. Was she to use it on herself? Yes, she had been bad and all bad people must suffer. So she took the weapon and was about to press it to her breast, when her knees gave way and she fell in a heap on the cold marble floor. Thump! bang! - Why Molly! What in the world is the matter, child? Rising from the floor she tried to collect her thoughts and then she remembered. Oh mother! I've been selfish and bad. Thank goodness it was only a dreadful dream. Oh, how I do love you! she cried, and hugged her mo- ther to make sure she was awake. iii...-i SPECTATOR 23 The Pomegranite Seeds Retold By Mary B. Geer, '17, Many of us often wonder why we cannot have sun- shine and flowers the whole year 'round instead of howl- ing winds, scurries of snow, and dreary rain in which six of our twelve months abound. Six small, dried up pomegranate seeds are the cause of it all. But listen, and you shall hear the entire story. Good Mother Ceres was very, very busy, for all the crops must be helped to maturity, because the season had been uncommonly backward. So when little Pros- erpina asked her mother if she might run down to the seashore and play with her friends, the sea-nymphs, Mother Ceres consented readily, for she did not want her little daughter to be lonely while she was away visiting her fields. Joyfully the sea-nymphs raised their glisten- ing faces and sea green hair above the waves when they heard Proserpina call. They brought with them many beautiful shells-white and green and blue-colored like the sea itself, for Proserpina to play with and make a necklace of. By way of showing her gratitude to her friends for the unusual gift, Proserpina suggested that they all go into the fields and gather the vari-colored flowers which grew there, and then she fProserpinaJ would make wreaths for them. Oh, no, dear Proserpina, cried the sea-nymphs, we cannot go upon dry land. We would grow faint if at every breath we could not snuff up the salt breeze from the ocean, and soon we would look just like dried- up seaweed. You go and gather the fiowers, and we will lie here on a bank of soft sponge under the water and wait until you return. Little Proserpina ran quickly to a spot where only a day or so ago she had seen many kinds of beautiful flowers. But her friends must have the very freshest 1 W.. ... ,, ,, , ,-. wiv ' 24 SPECTATOR blooms which could be found, so Eroserpina wandered on and on, for it always seemed to her as if the most beauti- ful ones were each time just a little farther distant. Suddenly she stopped short. What a truly wonderful bush just a few yards away! How perfect were the flowers and of what beautiful shades! Yet the bush seemed to have just sprung up, she was certain it had not been there two minutes before, and because of the glossiness of the leaves, Proserpina feared it might be poisonous. How silly-I am, she thought. I'll just pull it up and take it home for my mother's garden. So she tugged and pulled, but the plant seemed to be rooted very deeply. Finally, however, it came out, but what a huge hole it left in the ground! Much to her astonish- ment, the hole grew larger and larger,' and a rumbling noice came from its depths. Eoo much frightened to run away, Prosperina stood aghast, and strained her eyes, staring into the wonderful cavity. In a trice, out sprang a team of four sable horses, snorting smoke from their nostrils, kicking up their heels, and straining at the lines! They drew a splendid golden chariot, in which sat a man of noble aspect, but rather discontented face. He con- tinually rubbed his eyes as if he were not accustomed to the light of the sun. Then suddenly he jumped from his chariot, seized Proserpina, leaped back into his car, gave the signal to his horses, and away they went, dash- ing thru the air until they came to a tall gateway. Can you guess who I am, Proserpina? asked her compan- ion. I am called Pluto and I am the king of diamonds and all precious stones. Every atom of gold and silver underneath the earth belongs to me. My home is be- yond that gateway. It is a palace made of gold, and the compartments are lighted with diamond lamps. Rubies and pearls shall be your playthings. I am sure you will be happy here. When he had finished speaking, they had arrived at the massive pillars of the entrance. A huge dog 'met SPECTATOR 25 them here, but what a queer looking beast he was! He had three separate heads, each more fierce than the other, and his tail-. But I cannot describe that tail. I must simply tell you that it was nothing more nor less than a live dragon. Come hither, my good Cerberus, cried King Plu- to, and then he caressed the beast just as if he were a lovely little Pekingese instead of a horrid, misshapen mastiff. Do not fear, Proserpina, said pluto. Cer- berus never harms anyone unless he tries to enter my dominions without being sent for, or to get away when I wish to keep him here, On went the chariot and King Pluto drew the at- tention of Proserpina to the rich veins of gold that could be seen among the rocks, and he pointed out to her sev- eral places where a stroke of the ax would loosen a bushel of diamonds. Not far from the gateway, they came to a bridge and from this they looked down upon a black, muddy stream, which flowed sluggishly, as if it had quite forgotten in which direction it should go. This is the River Lethe, said King Pluto, a simple draught of it makes people forget all their cares and sorrows. I will never drink of that, or eat any food, until I am permitted to return to my mother, said Proserp- ina. When they arrived at the palace, King Pluto ordered his cook to prepare everything which could tempt the appetite of a little girl. He had a secret motive in this, for it is a fixed law that when people are carried off to the land of magic, if once they taste food there, they can never return to their friends. Proserpina knew this and all- the savory dishes which the cook contrived could not tempt her. But we must return to Mother Ceres. She was wand- ering disconsolately over the earth, the grain and fields 26 SPECTATOR were forgotten and the husbandmen saw that their crops would be failures. But Mother Ceres could be inexor- able when she would and she said: If the earth is ever again to see any verdure, it must first grow along the path which my daughter will tread in coming back to me. So, as a last resort, Quicksilver was sent to inter- cede with Pluto and to ask for the return of Proserpina. He was successful in his mission and he and Pluto went to the apartments of Proserpina to tell her of her re- lease. She was standing in the center of the room with a pomegranate raised to her lips, but when she heard footsteps approaching she hastily concealed it. Proserpina, said King Pluto, Quicksilver has told me of the many misfortunes which have befallen the people of the upper world because I have kept you here with me. You see, my dear child, my palace is a very dreary one and I longed for the society of a jolly little girl, like you. It was foolish of me, however, to think that I could make you happy here, so I have decided to let you return to your dear mother. Proserpina was delighted at the thought of returning to her mother, but she had grown fond of queer old Pluto and now she almost disliked to leave him. But when she again was in the land of sunshine and flowers, all her ardour returned and she could hardly Wait to see her mother. Mother Ceres had returned to her deserted home and was sitting disconsolately on the doorstep. Lifting her eyes she was amazed to see flowers and grass spring up in the barren fields and just near her a stalk of corn burst from the earth. What does this mean? she cried. Does the earth dare disobey me, and presume to become green when I bade it remain barren until my daughter returns? Here is your daughter, dear mother, cried a voice, SPECTATOR 27 and, looking up, startled, Mother Ceres saw Proserpina running down the path which was alive with flowers. After their hearts were quieted, Mother Ceres said anxious to her daughter: Proserpina, did you taste any food while you were in King Pluto's dominions? Not a single bit, dearest mother, until this morning when they brought me a small dried up pomegranate and since I had not touched food for six months, I was very much tempted to eat it, but the instant I tasted it King Pluto and Quicksilver entered the room. I had not swallowed a' morsel, but six of the seeds remained in my mouth. Unfortunate child and miserable me! cried her mother. For each seed which you tasted you must spend a month of every year in King Pluto's palace. f'Do not feel bad, mother, said Proserpina. King Pluto is very kind to me and I make him very happy when I am with him, so we really ought to be thank- ful that we can spend six months of every year together and that we will not be separated forever. A picture entitled the Return of Spring hangs in room 206 of our High School. It is the property of the Latin Department. The figures of Ceres, Pros- erpina, and Quicksilver, or Mercury, are represented in harmonious colorings. From the dark interior of a- cave Quicksilver is brigning Proserpina, or Spring, back to her mother Ceres, and the upper world. Mother Ceres stands on the threshold of the cave, extending her arms to her daughter. The cave represents the under- world, or the dominions of Pluto, from which Quick- silver has rescued Prosperina. lfvliivf' ff f 14 4 y ,V QP SPECTATOR 'Bib Spectator in the Twentieth Century' fWith apologies to Mr. Addisonl On the Education of a Young Woman No. 17.5 Thursday, January 11, 1917 Stiff I that have wasted here health, wealth, and time, And talents, I-you know it,-I will not boast, Dismiss me. -Tennyson. A thorough education has the same effect upon our daily lives as cleanliness has upon our bodies. In neither case can it be neglected for a fortnight and continued later. I sat yesterday in the dining room with a set of school girls who dined with meg and, during the meal and after it, the conversation was quite animated. Among others, there was a young lady of a tolerable good aspect, who seemed to talk more than anyone else, and yet, methought, said less. As she conversed more, her chat- tering became monotonous, for she seemed to want new topics and different words. At the same time, I perceived that she was narrowly read: and yet, cared not. Her carefree nature, at the cost of late dismissals, poor re- ports, suspensions from school, and a thousand nameless inconveniences, preserves this canker in her character, rather than it shall be said that she is a bookworm. Thus she continues in her folly, to have a merry time, and not to improve her character. There is a certain fickleness in her manner, which appears but a covering of -her inner self. That interest and cheerfulness and common sym- pathy of the more industrious of her associates is want- ing, and exchanged for a superficial air. This girl's conduct, though very common in the high schools of today, is as ridiculous as that actor's would be who was given the role of a jester, and entered SPECTALTOR - p zg the stage with tragic tears flooding his face. To attend school with the intention of receiving an education, but instead to waste one's time idling, is the most unpardon- able mistake, and must in the end reduce the one who is guilty of it to a trifler. Yet, if we look around us in any district in the United States, We shall see many young people in this fatal error, when the contrary be- havior would in the- course of their school life advance them to eflicient and educated citizens. Apsaras spends her hours trying to do as little work as possible in the school to which she has been sent at the sacrifice of her parents. Her work is never submitted to the teacher on the day on which it is supposed to be done, but is hurriedly finished any time later. She has a quick brain and' sleeping talents, which could be used to advantage in mathematics. Instead, however, Apsaras devises excuses for her comrades who, like herself, pre- fer amusement in the theater to a preparation in literature and science for later necessities. If she considers the future at all, Apsaras supposes that in her womanhood her arduous tasks can be stumbled over just as her easier ones are now. She wastes her time in the pursuit, as she thinks, of her education, when she might be learn- ing a trade, or at least not wasting the money of her parents. Apsaras is not even keeping her intellect train- ed to the pitch which it had attained in her childhoodg but rather, it is deteriorating as she fails to use it, and to make it grow as her body grows. M. 30 S P E C T-if -Q WWA --in-ik! The Principal's Page TRUE PREPAREDNESS Percy Haughton has sent the following letter to every available man for the 1917 Harvard football squad and his instructed each man to hang the letter over his desk. Haughton believes in preparing from the ground up. Note the sentence lf we are to have a successful season next year, every one must get into the best pos- sible trim mentally and physically. Coach Schmidt wants this brand of preparedness for J. H. S. Dear Sir: Afternoon football practice is over, but as part of your particular football duties you must plan to use this time for study. ' Unless We Wish to be defeated again next year, we must begin now. This year's defeat can be traced back to slackness between the time of last year's game and midyears, when men Whose presence on the team would probably have turned the scale got on probation, their services being finally lost to the team. Every man eligible for next year's team ought to see to it that he does well in his studies so that he is not only free to play, but so that his standing is beyond ques- tion at the office. The midyears will come on more rapidly than you realize and the only way to do your part is to begin to study at once and make your midyear marks 'way above the C average. If we are to have a successful season next year, every one must get into the best possible trim mentally and physically. ' The main thing is tobegin now, and be sure that those midyear marks are good. SPECTATOR 31 Remember that in the eyes of the college and the graduates probation is disgrace. Yours very truly, P. D. Haughton, Coach. Hampton Robb, Manager. H. J. Stockton. December 7, 1916. V :Tif f 4:3555 ' f iii-2:,xX f A , V x! .X-V -if. qug' N- If H -' M .'-X V xr ' . Q .RX I . .FA 32 SPECTATOR Ihr igigh Srhnnl Svprrtainr JOHNSTOWN, PA., FEBRUARY, 1917 SUBSCRIPTION PRICE 75 CENTS PER coPY, 10 CENTS ilihitnrial anh Business Btaif Editor in 'Chief, GERTRUDE S. WAGONER, '17 Associate Editor Girls' Athletics CHAS. BOWSER, 175 HELEN KAYLOR, '17 School News y Boys' Athletics LUCYCSEDTQMEYEZI 17 MILTON MURDOCK, 17 urren ven A t Ed-t MARY B' GREER' '17 ROSELLATGARIRTTY, '17 MARJoEizEhas1'i'ici-Ii' '171,Q cartoonist HELEN MILLHOFF, ,17 HOWARD ROTHSTEIN, 17 Joke Editors Faculty Adviser BENNIE HELLER, '17 KATHARINE M. ULERY SEYMOUR SILVERSTONE, '17' Alumni Notes CLARENCE SCHONHARDT,'17 GRACE COCHRAN Business Manager, JOHN L. GEIS, '17 Asst. Business Manager Advertising Manager RUDOLPH KIRSCHMANN, '17 CLARENCE BUCHANAN, '17 Assistant Advertising Managers MILTON MURDOCK, '17 ARTHUR LYNAM, 'HQ LLOYD BRYAN, '17 CHARLETON WILLIAMS, '17 HENRY SCHWARTZ, '17 MARK CAUFFIEL, '18 POWELL STACKHOUSE, '18 WILLIAM SCANLON, '18 ROBERT WEST, '18 HENRY McCRACKEN, '18 HERBERT DIXON, '18 The Spectator is published monthly during the school term. Address all communications to The Spectator, High School Building, Johnstown, Pa. Entered at the Postofliceg Johnstown, Pa., as second-class mail matter. In order to insure publication in the current issue, MSS. must be handed to editor not later than the 10th of each month. SPECTATOR V as DZTURHME .V W 'll X2 IN' X : I , 4 O ff! Q I 42239 5521 - . 'Mae 111 1 v , ,gf H ff , I Q 4 cami . -W i' I WEEK' ff 1- . .. 0 5113154 - ' 7 - 1 '-2-ts! X 4, k I ,ffm , 4 ' ' .4137-5? -- 1 X L 'L'. CQWYQM w , ...... . L A x ' X .1-41: W HOW T0 READ The greater number of us read to gain information or to pass the time. We regard reading lightly and do not connect ourselves in any Away with the perfarmance. Mr. Kerfoot of Boston has advanced a new idea about reading. He states that Reading is essentially creative. We ourselves, our endowments and deriva- tions, our past performances and present entanglements, in fine, the sum total of living that we have stowed in us are always and always, forever and ever a part of the context from which we derive the meaning of every word that we hear spoken or read in print. This idea of reading has probably never occurred to the majority of readers. Many of us are content to limit our reading to romances, or wild west stories or even to' the daily papers. Our literary appreciation has been compared to a channel. We all start from the same port, but some of us soon run into an eddy because -we are content to navi- gate in a circle and are unwilling to look beyond this. In short, we should try to extend our reading to all branches of literature and broaden and strengthen our creative powers. It is impossible for one who reads a great deal to remember every detail of what he reads, but he can educate himself to read the most wholesome in all lines of literature and get the best thoughts from 34 -Y WW in ifS TVA T 0 R gi' M H TA-.?1 the greatest authors. Careful reading over a wide range of subjects enables one to realize the truth of Dr. Sam- uel Johnson's declaration: There are two kinds of knowledge, sir: One that you know, and one that you know where to find. G. S. W. THE REAL CONCERN OF LIFE How many High School students have a real concern or a goal in life? There are few, we wager, who have even given the matter serious thought. Some may have a goal for which they are striving, but is it the right kind of goal? Is it a goal such as Dr. Eliot gives us in the following quotation: To develop our talents for good, to build up our characters, to fit ourselves like the cut- water of a ship, to cleave whatever seas of experience. Fate may steer us into, to set ourselves a high, far goal, and always consciously, through storm and shine, to seek that goal, is the real concern in life. That is the kind of goal for which we should strive, a goal that benefits not only ourselves but others. Where is there a better or fitter place to develop our- selves, to strive for a goal of this kind than in High School. Here we can develop our talents and build up our char- acters by doing straightforward, conscientious, indus- trious work. Here we can form acquaintances, acquain- tances who can help us to reach. that goal for which we are striving. We may also form acquaintances which will not help, but will actually hinder us in striving to reach our goal. So we must use care in choosing our friends and companions. Another phase in striving for this goal includes the resolutions we make. This phase is especially important because now is the time when New Year's resolutions are tested. How lightly these resolutions are regarded and with what little regret and compunction are they broken! Yet what great help it would be in the lives of many if A sPscTA'roR W w as they were kept! How many men, and even boys, would be saved from drunkards' graves, asylums, and prisons. Think of the bright future that many young men have ruined because of broken New Year's pledges or no fixed goal to which they directed their energies. All these things,-the drunkard's grave, the asy- lums, the prisons,-can be avoided if there is a goal, a real concern in life to which they look forward. Emerson said, Hitch your wagon to a star. If we go through life with that high goal always in mind and strive con- scientiously to live up to it, success will be the reward of our endeavor. C. B. Best wishes for a happy and prosperous New Year! This greeting was extremely popular a month ago and the thought contained in it is one worthy of preservation thruout the entire year. Each of us should welcome the dawn of a new year-high school students especially. We do not know what Fate has in store for us, but We should at least, feel the.opportunities for better deeds which come to us. If in the past we have not done our best- have not put forth our best efforts-now is the time to redeem ourselves in our own eyes. This applies to every phase of life. The opportunities are offered-a whole year is before us in which we may work-and the re- sults-? Well, if we grasp those opportunities and make the best of them, the results are bound to be on the right side of the line. So, may this year of 1917 be one of advancement for each student of the Johnstown High School! G, E, P. SOME IMPORTANT EVENTS OF 1916. The year 1916 has been one of the greatest in his- tory. It has had in it the sublime, and at the same time it has had the sordid. There were great achieve- ments and great disasters in it, it was prosperous and ,' 4' .fe ' W 'L 'mv f' --- '- f -- rx,-. --Y. .U . 'ff' . I. ic- 1 1 . 1 . 36 SPECTATOR at the same time unsuccessful. With due consideration to successes, achievements, and victories We hope that 1917 will not hold for the world what 1916 has. . In the course of events of human interest the war naturally predominated. There was a great Russian drive along the eastern battle front. In the west the whole strength of the German army, led by the Crown Prince, was launched against Verdun, where a stubborn French- man said: They shall not pass! In all the history of the World we have never read before of such a great and costly assault. It was prolonged for weeks and months, with the loss of lives extending to hundreds of thousands, but they did not pass. In the fall of the year the Allies made their greatest drive of the war, upon the Somme. They seemed successful at first, but altho they gained ground, their advance was checked. Several raids and submarine warfare played active parts. A British fleet successfully vanquished a German fleet off Jutland and a German mercantile submarine made two successful voyages to America. ,...lii11- As a result of the first basket ball game of the season, Johnstown lost to Scottdale High School. Is there a reason for this defeat? You, who are under- classmen, think it quite right that the 'Varsity should be made up of Seniors, but now is the time to come out for the team. Most of the men on last year's team were Seniors, and from that team only one man is left to play for High School. In all other sports, men make their positions only after two or three years of experience and hard practice. Basket ball should be considered in just this same way by the pupils. Experiments of this kind are usually costly, and unless this is realized, High'School will be represented in 1918, 1919, or 1920 by a green team. ' J. M. Mgr. , M SPECTATOR U X 557' if T 125 ff ffm as is CH 6 L NEWS The Christmas Chapel exercises were held Decem- ber twentieth and twenty-first, under the direction of the German Department. The following interesting program was given: Song- O Tannenbaumn ............ German I Girls Reading- A German Christmas ........ Karl Eckel Reading- A German Christmas Tree . . . Robert Hahn Song- O du Frohliche ............ German IV Girls German Folk Dance .............. The Elfman Sisters Song-- Kling, Glockchen Kling ...... German I Girls Reading- A Christmas Festivity . . . Gertrude Strehler Song- Herrbei, O ihr Glaubigen ...... German V Boys Song- Stille Nacht ....................... School Chapel exercises were held on Friday, January the fifth, for the upperclasses. Mr. James L. McConaughy of Dartmouth College gave an illustrated lecture on the advantages of a college education. The talk was both interesting and inspiring. The students extend their ap- preciation to Professor Schoch for his kind assistance in showing the various slides. On Tuesday, January the ninth, Miss Rose C. Tal- bott, a member of the faculty of Beaver College, address- ed the Senior girls. Miss Talbott spoke of the advantages derived from attending a small college and described the life at Beaver College. - ' as --V sPEc'rA'roR -g The Freshman Chapel exercises were held on Thurs- day, January the eleventh. Mr. Alan B. Davis, of the Johnstown College of Music sang two solos which 'were highly appreciated by the members of the class. The Assembly Room of Mr. R. S. Harpster establish- ed a record during the past month. Not one pupil was absent or tardy! Pupils who raised their marks in every subject, no mark a failure: Term VII Nellie Hanson Blanche Peters Term VI Charles Bowser Term V Henry Angus Paul Baldwin Karl Eckel Mary Goff Dalzell Griflith Rose Ryan Marjorie Haight John Spory Robert West Leva Springer ' Term IV Joseph Diehl Robert Hahn Harriet Nixon Grace Thomas Term III Samont Beam Margaret Dunn Dorothy Fox George Lightcap Hazel Mardis Joseph McDonald John Popovitch Ruth Ryan Alverda Savering Mary Sikirica Magdalene Stibich Term II Carrie Blight Ella J unkins Mary K. Kautz Helen Kells ' ., If i S P E C T A T O R 39 55 ' ' . D 1 T CURRENT EVENTS T I A Qe 5 s. if' David Lloyd George succeeds Premier 'Asquith 'as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Springing from the yeomanry and edu- cated thru his sacrifices and those of a shoemaker uncle, today at the age of fifty-three he holds one of the most important positions in all England. The placing of Lloyd George at the head of affairs, remerks the Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph, will hearten the nation at an hour which is far from brightest in its history. The awful mortality of the war is impressed upon us by enormous figures. Berlin announces that the total Entente losses for the entire war exceed 15,100,000 men. The British proportion is the smallest, for it comprises only eight per cent of the total. Denmark has decided by popular vote to sell the Danish Islands to the United States. Denmark will re- ceive thru the transaction 525,000,000 and the United States will come into possession of the best harbor in the Caribbean Sea, which is greatly needed by our navy. Just as Poland suffered by the death of Sienkiewicz, so Belgium suffers by the death of her national poetr- Emile Verhaeren. He has been called the spokesman of Belgium, because he told the world of the ideals, and of the patriotic love of little Belgium. Some of his best works are now translated into English. Genius and a love for nature dominate many of his poems, while an impression of Utante la Flandre is gained which is im- possible to be found elsewhere. The last volume of Ver- 40 SPECTATOR M' 1 A haereifs to appear is The Sunlit Hours. A regiment of Canadians known as the Princess Pats has done valiant service in France during the present war. They received their nom d' plume from Princess Patricia, the beloved Princess Pat of Canada, who has returned with her father and mother, the Duke and Duchess on Connaught, to England, her father having resigned his position as Governor-General of the Domin- ion. The French government decided on the eighth of December to reorganize the Cabinet and army for a more vigorous prosecution of the war. One of the most start- ling features of this reorganization was the appointment of General Robert George Nivelle, the hero of Verdun and one of the youngest of French military leaders, as commander in chief of the French forces. General Ni- velle succeeds General Joifre. Somewhere in the Arabian desert a long caravan is slowly wending its way towards the sacred Moslem City of Mecca. Among the camels which are mushing their way thru the heavy sands is one adorned with gorgeous trappings. This is the one which carries the sacred carpet which for seven hundred years, excepting the last two years, has been sent by the ruler of Egypt to the sacred shrine at Mecca. The carpet covers the Moslem Holy of Holies, the Kaaba, which is a large black stone, the surface of which is worn off by the impress of millions of Moslem kissesy The Moslem, following the edict of Mohammed, makes a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in his lifetime, to kiss the sacred stone, which is the oldest shrine in all the World. The presence of marauders who stole and robbed as they roamed over the desert necessitated the deferring of the pilgrimage the last two years. The British government, however, gave safe conduct to the train this year. WW' SPECTATOR 41 The second number of the Alumni Lecture Course was an entertainment given by the Apollo Concert Com- pany. The audience was well pleased with the varied program rendered of these musicians. A lecture by James A. Burns, President of Oneida College, Ky., was the third number. Mr. Burns gave a very interesting account of the college which he founded to save his own mountain people from degen- eracy and feuds. Of special interest to modern science was the lecture given by Mr. Albert Edward Wiggam on Heredity, This was the Fourth entertainment of the course, given on January 16th. Mr. Wiggam presented many interest- ing and surprising ideas to his audience. There still remain two entertainments in the Course, and it is hoped that the friends of the High School will take advantage of them. News From the Classes. '10-The engagement of Miss Karleen Shields and Mr. Sondermann, formerly of the local Y. M. C. A., was announced recently. '10-The engagement of Miss Mary Rose and Mr. James Ayres has been announced. '12-The engagement of Miss Emily Fearl and Mr. George Gerber was announced. 42 SPECTATOR '15-Charles Kress recently underwent an opera- tion for appendicitis at the German Hospital, Philadel- phia. '15-Francis Broderick has been in the Mercy Hos- pital. '15-James Lewis had an operation for appendicitis at the Memorial Hospital. '15-Miss Gertrude Lewis has joined the Kappa Alpha Theta of Allegheny. '15-Miss Alice Robinson has joined the Alpha Gamma Delta of Allegheny. Marriages. '16-Miss Olive Buchanan and Mr. Robert Horner were married recently. ' Deaths. Miss Mollie Meyes, a member of the Old Guard of the Alumni Association, died as the result of apoplexy. Births. '07-Mr. and Mrs. John Luker announce the birth of a daughter, Betty. X 'C' 'rs C- 'P Ml ' -Q .A AIJ A meeting of the A. A. was held on Friday, Janu- ary 12, 1917, to elect new officers for the second sem- ester, and also the assistant basketball managers. The result of the election was as follows: President of A. A., Clarence Buchanang Vice President, Cover Greerg Secre- tary, Clarence Schonhardtg Assist B.AB. Managers, Dean Joy, James Griffith and Matthew Horner. Baseball 'was voted into the athletics of J. H. S. in- stead of track. Edgar Roudabush, who was track man- ager for this year, was unanimously elected as baseball maneger. The banquet committee reported that because SPECTATOR 43 of the mid-year examinations, the banquet would be postponed until February. The meeting was poorly at- tended, over half of those present were Seniors. Every member should manifest enough interest in Athletics to attend the meetings so that action of the A. A. will be the action of the entire school rather than just those few upper classmen. The 'Varsity squad received suits on Friday, Janu- ary 12, 1917. The following men make up the squad and its different open positions: Taylor, Hartley-centers. Mulhollen, Colbert, Strayer, Bloomberg--guards. Trimble, Buchanan, Williams, Bellak-forwards. Jevins, who was one of the best guards, broke his leg in practice and will not be out for the rest of the season. These men put up a very snappy game and practice hard every evening after school. The student body has been well represented at the games so far. This en- courages the team, and surely the best that is in the fellows will be brought out by rooting. It has been re- quested, however, that the pupils refrain from jeering at the opposing foul shooter. ,. J. H. S.-29 Scottdale H. S.-37 The first basket-ball game of the season was played with Scottdale High School on Friday evening, January 5, 1917. The game started promptly at 8 o'clock, and the first half ended with Johnstown only three points behind their opponents. The team played well during this period and, considering the size of the opponents, made a good showing as an inexperienced 'Varsity. Lee, the giant center for Scottdale, starred. He made over half of the opponents' points. It was, however, anybody's game thruout. The lineup was as follows: J. H. S.-29 S. H. S.-37 Gove .................... F. ..... ...... W 1ll1ams E- 44 S P E C T A T 0 R Maumaw .... ..... F . ...... .... T rimble Lee ....... .... C . . . . . Hartley Laughrey ................ G. .............. Bellack Hilton. . ................ G. ............... Strayer Field goals-Gove, Maumaw 2, Lee 9, Trimble 2, Williams 2, Mulhollen, Colbert, Buchanan. Foul goals- Gove 11 out of 16, Lee 2 out of 8. Williams 15 out of 32. Substitutions-Mulhollen for Hartley, Colbert for Strayer, Buchanan for Trimble. Referee-Shomo. ,l-ll-1 J ohnstown-35. Hollidaysburg-33 Johnstown High School by playing a hard and con- sistent game, defeated Hollidaysburg High School basket- ball team in the High School gym Friday evening, January 12, 1917. Lots of team work was shown by the visitors in the first half, and as a result the score stood 18 to 11 at the end of the first twenty- minute period. The black and blue could not get to- gether. At the beginning of the second period, however, the tide of battle changed. Although the Burgers did not slacken their scoring. Buchanan and Trimble, who were substitutes for Bellak and Williams, soon caged in six goals, which was enough to bring the locals once more Within striking distance. Taylor, who had been substi- tuted for Hartley, along with Colbert and Mulhollen, who were playing their usual good old game at guards, completed the combination. With a few seconds to go, Trimble shot a foul which tied the score 31 to 31. After the whistle blew, both teams decided on a five-minute extra period in which to play the game out. Two spectacular field goals by Buchanan and Colbert won the game in this periodg only one being made by Hollidaysburg. The whistle blew without additional tallies and Johnstown had 35 to Hollidaysburg's 33. A large crowd attended the game and excitement prevailed throughout the evening. - B SPECTATOR 4-E . The lineup: Johnstown-35 Hollidaysburg-33 Williams... ... ...F. ........ ..... M. Hunter Bellak .... . . .F. . . . . . Rooney Hartley .... . . .C. . . ..... J. Hunter Mulhollen .... . . .G. . . .... M. Soyster Colbert ................. G. .............. Hengste Field goals--Buchanan 3, Bellak, Trimble, Hart- ley, Colbert 4, M. Hunter 6, Rooney 3, B. Soyster, J. Hun- ter. Foul goals-Williams 1 out of 3, Trimble 3 out of 6, Colbert 5 out of 15, M. Hunter 11 out of 21. Substi- tutions-B. Soyster for Rooney, Taylor for Hartley, Trimble for Bellak, Buchanan for Williams. Referee- Shomo. The Work of building up a strong girls' basket ball team started about two Weeks ago. The girls are prac- ticing every afternoon after school in the gymnasium. There are fine prospects for an unusually good team and a successful season. Among the twenty-five candidates trying for positions on the first team are five girls who won their letters on the 1916 Varsity team. Marion Stokes, who is an excellent player, was elect- ed captain of the team. She has succeeded in scheduling games, to be played here, with high school teams from Tyrone, Windber, Conemaugh and Williamsport. The dates have not been set for all these games. The coach is working hard to put a team on the floor which will be able to compete successfully with teams from other high schools. We Wish the coach, the captain and the team a most successful season, and hope that the students and their friends will support the 1917 Girls Varsity Basket Ball Team. 46 SPECTATOR .Q I af Daw w K L, :.. ' , - i .L'7I7 Early to bed and early to rise,A Cut the weeds and swat the fliesg Mind your own business and be wise, Don't get gay and deceive your Wivesg When in business use enterprise, Patronize those who advertise. By Second Shakes. Katzenstein in History-Napoleon was a strong man, yet he was Weak- Teacher-What are the children of the Czar called? Pupil-Czardines. K Lecture-Wednesday, January 20. Subject- Fools. - Admit One. First soldier-Did you hear that they found Villa in a church? ' Second soldier-How did they find out where he was? First soldier-The church bell tolled. g Zwvmiii-U SPECTATOR 47 Since Mickey is going with the girls he's always singing Bachelor Days, especially the line- Good-bye, my dear old Bachelor Days. I like your new hat. Why?A It covers your face. Davies in English-Everyone went away except the dead man. Rensselaer h?':ST'i'fIIK L'fl'f2 Engineering P I I: h ' I rl: li and Science 0 y I u e Courses in Civil Engineering QC. EJ, Mechanical Engineering lM. EJ, Electrical Engineering fE. EJ, Chemical Engineering 1Ch. EJ, and General Science fB.S.J. Also Graduate and Special Courses. Unsurpassed new Chemical, Physical, Electrical, Me- chanical and Materials Testing Laboratories. For catalogue and illustrated tpamfnhlets showing work of grad- uates and students and views 0 bui dings and campus, apply to JOHN W. NUGENT, Registrar. ', .E-',iT.i', tl .Iu' '.'.' lfjll- ,.' , : ,' '.','n THE GIRL WHO GRADUATES from the High School: who hesitates to pledge ,four years to a College Course: who, neverthe- less, desires to study, to enjoy college advantages, to cultivate special talents, to enrich her life and her friendship--should know of NATIONAL PARK SEMINARY It is a Junior College for young women planned especially to meet the needs of High School graduates. Collegiate and Vocational Courses, Music, Art, Domestic Science, Floriculture. Business Law, Travel, Outdoor life a feature. Study of the National Capital. Illustrated book of 126 pages free on request. Address Secretary, NATIONAL PARK SEMINARY, Suburb of Washington, D. C. Forest Glen, Maryland. tl.-i D Ll' 1'-'7Y4 -l4Di-7-if 'v3l','l, --L More 7 1 Try a pair and People S you'll know Wearing EVCPY the reason. Hoes Dai' e Stores in 3 States New Bargains every day in our Basement Department ilLvmjHWWAYiASPECTATOR 9 0 Wlmwmgl- ll ll M New Dibert Building, 510 MAIN STR1EET After- chool Cand reats OME here for the purest Home-Made Candies- something new every day, and fresh every hour. Candies you will find in no other Johnstown store-the product of the highest skilled candy makers in America, busily engaged every day in our second-floor candy kitchen. The best of Candies-and price here an added advantage in the buying. We are recognized as Johnstown's Quality Candy. Store. We always strive to live up to the title. The Most Delicious Sodas and Sundaes Served In The City l-1 SPECTATOR 49 Her Kind of Candy ' It's here-for we sell only highest quality I confections-Norris, Page 8x Shaw, Park Kr Tilford, Whitman's, Reymers. When its I your treat depend upon us to supply the very best sweets, I 9 DRUG ' KREQMQREET I Mr. Schoch-What would happen if you would heat an auger and bit too much? Ans.-The hit would lose its temper. Mr. Schoch-What sort of Work is represented in that table? Class-Woodwork. . -the early showing of .new spring apparel ready eye 50 SPECTATOR ow ne irl ade ood It was a big ofiice, and the girl took her place as Private Sec- retary to a man who is a notable scholar. Her associates, other than her direct employer, were some seventy-five people, who ranged from clerical workers to men with several sets of letters after their names. She settled into her niche, and for months she was a nonentity to practically the entire oiiice. The first outward change-for she was feminine-was, of course, an improvement in dress. Not long thereafter it began to be noticed that the little stenographer was given a considerable degree of con- fidence by her scholarly employer. She accompanied him, as a matter of course, to the big libraries. Presently she was sent alone more and more frequently. In a - ---- year she was a recognized force -21-'f? in the officeg in two years she lax i, , , 1 -X had the details of her employer s I el work so thoroly in hand that - ' f ic f . ' W practically the whole of the -X ,I scholars office duties had come El X 'Stix Aff' to her charge, leaving him free 4: I lib G to attend to obstruse work that V N M really demanded uninterrupted il' it-g,:5jf , 'Q Wy attention. The thousand and N Nfiql X. one interruptions that formerly had come to his desk troubled ii him no more. It was simply a case of Ask Miss ........ , instead of Ask Dr. ...... . 56 The School of modern methods. 1 SPECTATOR 51 Reduced Prices DOW Oll Miller's Clothing Mike-I saw two Greeks meet yesterday. Soo-What did they do? Mike-They started a restaurant, a candy store, and a shoe-shine parlor. , ' Joke Ed-What's your middle initial? Slutzker-X. Joke Ed-What does it stand for? Dave-Unknown. - Everything Gas ' and Electrical ' Citizens , Electric 8: Gas I Appliance Co. I ' I I sz ' SPECTATORS ' Now is the time to get Pictures Enlar ed from your N egatives. Call and see some finisied I ones. Headquarters for Kodaks and Supplies. Reynolds Drug Store DRUGS AND KODAKS , 205-207 Franklin Street Maxwell Stewart, our famous scientist has discovered a flat bean that won't roll off the blade of a knive, but be sure to provide yourself with a dull knife. lllil- Miss G.-Milton, you can give me better Work. You don't give me 100 per cent' efficiency. Somebody else is getting the better of you. This store sells more shoes be- cause it sells bet- ter shoes. Investigate Woolf 81. Reynolds, Inc. - CLOTHES THAT SATlSFY sPEcTA'roR M sa When Buying FURNITURE N the purchase of Furniture and kindred lines remember that this store offers a fixed standard of quality along with a moderness of price that makes it your logical buy- Cllnton St.-Near Main I ing place. Ed, Roudabush-Did you hear about the new law the faculty adopted at the first of the year? Don-No, what is it? Ed.-It says that all persons who Wish to be excused to attend a funeral must hand in their appointments a week or ten days ahead. Take notice Corpse jr? iss Katherine Temples Dancing Classes For Hgh School Students, Every Friday Afternoon at 3:30 o'clock ' All Students Welcome. Private Lessons by appointment 4 r 1 54 SPECTATOR leasing others is more than sentiment, its almost an obligation your family and friends want your photograph. L. G. HORNICK, Photographer 527 QYVIAIN STREET In Music-The pianist isn't here today and We can't get the chord from that source, so we'll open the windows and get the air. .li-i.-T1 We have some tall Freshies in our school. How's that? They have nothing in their heads to keep them down. -Hooked. 66 99 g Class, Speed, Comfort --- I They are possessed by the Type 55 Cadillac Phaetonln afar- from-the ordinary degree. lt is a four-passenger car of beauti- ful linea, exceptional dash and smartness, and almost limitless I Ngo. A real sport car it has been called.. Ill I ' -' '?? : '-' ii V 52,275 f. o. b. Johnstown I The Johnstown Automobile Co. I 101 MAIN STREET ' 1- nn li - u I n SPECTATOR 55 White House Coffee ELICIOUS, full flavored-the coffee of su- E preme excellence. No more convincing evidence of its superiority could be advan- ced than increased demand. Johnstown now re- ceives White House Coffee in car-load ship- ments, and practically all grocers are glad to recommend it to the trade. The RYAN:CORRELL CO. DISTRIBUTORS ' '11 Filf 'lf'-1.7 ,llx-Y Height of Imagination- ' Fred La France in a pool-room. Davies Weighing 200 lbs. Cobaugh with some tobacco. Maxwell Stewart with a pack of cigarettes. Murdock making 90 in Trig. Expert Coffee Blenders All agree that MOUNTAIN CROWN COF FEES are the best. Our Coffees are all MOUNTAIN CROWN. Prices from 25c up. . Grand Union Tea Company 438 MAIN STREET S ILE C T Q T O R vfVWiAAf?ii-- eff I P- T A Complete Service ' W 0 En raved Visitin Cards ' At Low Prices Valley Engraving Co. be C A9 Suppes Annex, Lincoln Street III Mark where's your figure? 9 2' 'SL 1. LW 4 Iri Algebra .- , Miggles --Haven't any. Doctor-Giving Slug Hupf his medical nexam.J- Bring me a step-ladder, please. I want to examine the boy's throat. Helen-Are you going to the lecture on the appen dix? Leona-No, I'm tired of hearing those organ recitals Always First With The Latest! Get a Fresh Strawberry Sundae At 9 DRUG PURCH S STORE Hot Chocolate Ham Sandwiches Hot Bouillon Olives Hot Tea Hot Fudge Sundaes Hot Maltecl Milk Specials Elvery Day Come In After School PORCH'S Drug Store 2l8 Franklin St. Johnstown, Pa. sPnc'rA'ron H uk sv Beauty Hints and Fhshinable Duties Girls, carry your own mirrorsg don't crowd around the pictures in the halls. It is not necessary to have individual vanity cases. Margaret Mark carries enough powder for all the High School girls. Boys, you'd better polish your shoes on Public Speak- ing daysg your feet are conspicuous. Don't study after two in the morning. You will ruin your complexion. To warm your ears sit near someone with red hair in Study Hall. Seniors, wear your own rings. Girls, don't sit near an open window. By so doing your hair will become ruffled. For further advice on this subject see Elizabeth Osgood. M. S. ENNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN N N . N E Everything Good N N . Nothing Over E E - - - - S N N Gt 11:11 N N N , N N il il ll N N N N N E N N 5 Lunch Counter 113 N N NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNN 58 SPECTATOR AvlvrlvlfvlvAvAw4v'wAv-vAvAw'vAvAv1f1Qw?v4vAvAv4vAvAv-:Lvlv4vAv'v'vAvAw'wAv'vAv'wi-vlvvlvlvl, 73 Sporting Goods Nothing has been forgot- ten in this line of the Big Store's Wares. You a re bound to find just what you Want Whether it be for in the cage or on the gym floor. Special attention and reasonable prices will be given to managers outfitting basketball teams. Top Notch Basketball Shoes Basketball Stockings in various Eeavy sucltion rubber soles witg color combinations, at 750 a pair eavy uc uppers, reinforce , , , 'th lf k' . At 3.00 ' . White Cotton Gym Shirts with WI ca S m 5 apalr white Linen Duck Trunks to Gym Shoes, the Champion match. Sizes26 to 40. Suit com- make in black or whiteg oxfords plete at 51.00. or shoes. All sizes fornmen or Wool Jerseys in plain colors boys at 650 to 5100 a paul' and striped combinations. All hGoodyear glove Braind Gym sizes. At 51.00 to 52.00. S 0951 Sizes or men an boys, at Victor Baisketballs, various S1-00, S1-25 and S1-50 grades at 54.00, 55.00, 56.00 and 37.00 each. BasketballTrunks, of an excel- lent quality olive tan duck in all Ware Supporters, with extra sizes. At 51.00 a pair. wide webbing. At 50c to 90c. Sporting Goods Department--Main Floor The Penn Traffic SPECTATOR 59 Rhoads Decorating Co. Phone 5543-L 969 FRANKLIN ST. Costumes and Decorations ' For All Occasions Character-Wigs, Shoes, Hats, Masks, Trimmings, Jewelry, Make Up Goods Decorations Flags, Lanterns, Flowers, Papier Mache Goods Talent fumished for special occasions on short notice Let us convince you of our complete efficient service -x -.' i'-.5 Y , Y .fj Miss S.-Unfried was killed instantly before she burned to death. Mickey Caufliel after walking on RufT's new shoes- Oh, excuse me,-did I hurt them. Ruff-Oh Oooo No, that's alright I walked on em myself this morning. She-But, dear, why do you love me? He-So you have begun to wonder, too? lst Senior-He's the tightest guy I know. 2nd Senior-Yes, if he borrowed a cigarette I guess he'd want to return it by puffs. He-You used to say there was something about me you liked. ' She-Yes, but you've spent it all now. so SPECTATORi - I I I I I u i I W. j. ROSE CE, SONS, Limited Dealers in Sash, Doors, Lumber, Cement and All Kinds of Building Materials oizmans PROMPTLY A1-1-ENDED 'ro BgTH GOOD PLANING MILL LINCOLN HONES WORK OUR SPECIALTY STREET - I l I N I HT Commercial Law. Necessities for a poor city boy--Shoes, clothing, food and school materials. Wealthy farmer's son, who lives ten miles from the school-Shoes, clothing, a Ford, gasoline, tires, two sets of books, spending money and school materials. Mr. Krise in Solid Geometry, trying to make out letters on board-What comes after G, Leo? Sue-fhalf asleepj--What? Oh! Rusalem. For the High School Fellow--- . Q Clothes With Real ' Snap and Go-- High Art Clothes at 815, 318 cmd S20 John Thomas and Sons SPECTATOR 61 INTEREST PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS FIRST NATIONAL BANK JOHNSTOWN, PA. Resources, ---- 5 S8,000,000.00 Capital, Surplus and Proits - S1,000,000.00 Total Resources, - - - S8,000,000.00 Joe-ked--Gee, I haven't many jokes to hand in this month, I guess I'll have to get some from the exchanges. M. Ryan-Why don't you take them from Life? Stern voice from the front-Peterson, you may bring that gum you are chewing up here. Peterson-Just a minute and I'll get you a fresh stick! Mudgett-ftranslating Germany--And she con- tinued to walk on his left side. The New McDougall Kitchen Cabinet Design supplies every needed convenience of the kitchen, provides extra space in the small kitchen, concentrates work in a large kitchen, makes any kitchen a model workshop. See the new disappearing front. Sold on Club Plan. I Gately Sz Fitzgerald f Furniture Co. 110-112 CLINTON STREET y . J Q2 SPECTATOR Picture Framing Done Right at reasonable prices Horan's Book Store 545 Main Street lst. Senior-What are you going to Write your story on? 2nd. Senior--On paper, you simp. lst. Senior-Yet, but what are you going to write it about? 2nd Senior-Oh, about four pages. T I l l 41 I Diamonds, I Watches, Jewelry, Silverware I - G. L. RUFF 1416 Clinton Street JEWELER l..--- High School Boys and Girls I RESOLVE and Stick to it That you will SAVE and DE- POSIT a certain sum each week-- and you will take the first step to ' financial success. Open a savings account in I I The United . States National ' Bank 206 Franklin Street SPECTATOR 63 OFFICE NEEDS:-2 E supply them-Blank Books, Ledgers, Card Index m Systems, Files, Stationery-everything for the ofHce nd ever thin ri ht 0 r e ' ' h dl' a E g g . u exp nence in an mg these lines ena le us to anticipate your needs intelligently Franklin W W Street m. B. aters 6: Bro. 0ur 59th Year of Service We are entering our fifty-ninth season of business. PERFECT SERVICE in furnishing Costumes for Pla 1 is still our watch-word. Y Our Acadeniic Cas and Gown Department gladly quotes renta or se ing rates. A request will bring you a copy of our latest Costume Catalogue No. 59. Waas 8: Son PH iS'E2'fhfH'A' Ruff-Cbuying recordsj-I want some records of the Irish tenor-I forgot his name. Clerk-Oh, you mean John MacCormick. Ruff-No, Oh I know who it is. It's Al MacCluck fAlma Gluckj. STEINWAY STEINERT and JEWETT PIANOS T. E. IVIDRGAN, 2.Cl2'.ket I 64 SPECTATOR KEITH VAUDEVILLE Three Times Daily AJE ,TIC T II E A T R E --il'-M. J. BOYLE. Manaie I JoHNs'rowN's cozmsr THEATRE I PRICES: Matinee, 10c and 15cg Night, 10c, 15c, 25c TIME: Matinees, 2:30p Night, 7:30 and 9:00 The Cream of American Vaudeville Together with Choice European Importations Watch A Cold Keep a sharp lookout for colds, with- out a minute's warning they may develop into LaGrippe or Pneumonia, when your vitality is low and the wintery winds cut chill fortify your system with a bottle of Dr. Conrad's COUGH ELIXIR. 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Jokes ........... Advertisements . . . . - . . . . . . - . . . u . . . . 0 i 1 . I 3 E SPECTATOR 5 Uhr High Svrhnnl Spvrtatnr Truth to the fact and a good spirit in the treatment VOL. XIX JOHNSTOWN, PA., MARCH, 1917 No. 5 JVIy Troubles Mary Kershaw '20, Yes, l'm just an old, worn out, much abused, waste- paper basket. Mrs. Blair bought me at the ten cent store, put me in a corner of the living room and there I stand, day and night, nothing to do except look neat. As if anyone could look neat when he's as full of waste papers as I am most of the time. I'1l just tell you about one of the Worst days of my wasted life and you can judge the rest for yourself. That morning, Ruth, the daughter of my owners, came run- ning through the house yelling, Oh mother, where under the sun did you put my paper on heat and life? I've just got to have it for Science this morning! I think you threw it into the basket last night with some scraps and X.. ,W-. - 'Lt .mlr . .BK1'5i.Q'lS'Lf..-., .. .....-,-- didn't know it, dearg wearily answered her mother, from the regions above. With one dive Ruth had turned me upside down, fished out the paper she wanted, spilling many on the floor, kicked poor me as if I were to blame and. left for school on the run. Bridget, coming in about ten o'clock, raised her hands in horror at the sight that met her eyes. Thim young scalpeens ought'er be spanked, that's what! an' me's not the one that's afraid to tell 'em so, neither! Making me most break me poor old back with so much Worruk! At noon Bob and Ruth came rushing in like so many lions just let loose and began to eat as fast as only school folks can. The twelve-thirty whistle blew !-up jumped Bob, a sandwich in one hand, a 'big bite in his mouth, and made a bolt for his hat and coat. His mother just coming down the steps called out, Robert Junior Blair! How many times do I have to tell you not to leave the table until you finish your meal? Oh, mother, can't you see I'1l be late for school - A loud crash cut short his sentence. He had been looking back at her, walking forward to the door and eating at the same time. The consequences-he stumbled over me and together we fell. My papers went everywhere and my side pained from a bump I received. With a muttered exclamation Bob picked himself up, wiped the smashed sandwich from his coat sleeve with his handkerchief, put that sticky piece of linen back into his pocket and went out of the door like a flash. Mrs. Blair sighed again. Boys will be boys, but I surely pitied her almost as much as myself. Bridget came and soon the place was in order again. At half-part three Ruth and Bob came in again, slammed down their books and left for a few hours of fun, Ruth to the skating pond, and Bob to practise basketball with the school team. I heaved a sigh of relief which made my contents SPECTATOR W 1 rustle as I saw them disappear. Now for a rest! said I. But I had barely slept an hour when-Bang! went the front door and Mr. Blair strode angrily into the room. It makes a man sick to see the way some of these stock brokers cheat abody out of his money. Just cleaned me out of 51,000-all I had put in, and now I get this bill from the tailor! How in the world does he expect me to pay him when my money is stolen? Yes, yes wifie, I know you warned me, but don't bring it up to a man afterward what a big fool he's been! and with an angry toss the bill landed on me. - After supper the whole family gathered around the living room table. Mr. Blair read his paper, Mrs. Blair darned socks and the children studied. Bridget was in the kitchen entertaining her policeman friend. f Bob did as she advised and in a few moments ad- a Latin paper and his mother seeing his trouble said, I think, dear, that if you would get rid of some of those extra papers you could find it. Bod did as she advised and in a few moments ad- vanced to my corner with an armful of papers. Oh! how I wished I could have kicked him then, just to ease my feelings at being chucked so full. He put the papers on top of me and then-would you believe it? He set his foot down on them and stamped until I thought I was holding a lead weight and my feelings were crushed be- yond repair. His mother called to him as he startedlto go back to his books, Bob, that basket is so full you had better empty it. CI wonder if they heard my joyful sigh?J Bob angrily picked me up, stamped out through the kit- chen, butting into a private tete-tete between Bridget and the policeman, emptied my contents and carried me back to my corner to endure the same old thing over again. .' ff. I 8 SPECTATOR QA Southern Tea Helen Schrock '20. It was a beautiful spring morning and Aunt Chloc, the negro cook, was in the kitchen preparing some things for the afternoon tea, which her mistress, Miss Mary Caselton was having. She was singing a negro melody in a rich soprano voice, when her mistress entered. Aunt Chloc, she called, What are you trying to make? Ah's tryin' to make some dat French dressin'. Do you think you can make it all right? Ah's speck so. Let me see it,'f said her mistress Walking over to Aunt Chloc. Yes, that looks all right. And, Aunt Chloe, will you tell Rastus to cut some roses for the table, she added as she started to leave. CC G6 - Yas, and Miss Mary, what kine cake does youse Want? - Oh, any kind you wish to make, Aunt Chloe. After her mistress had gone, Aunt Chloc worked more diligently and sang in a more vibrating tone. She had finished her French dressing and Was making a cake when Rastus, her only son, came in. He was a small boy of perhaps eight years of age, with Woolly, black hair and an exceptionally black face. He had mischie- vous, big, black, eyes which he rolled continually. He wore a ragged, black suit and was barefooted. What's youse makin,' mammy? he asked going over Where she stood. Ah's jus' bakin' a cake foh Miss Mary's tea she am gibbin'. Yas, but what's in dat der dish ober dere? he asked, pointing a small, black finger in the direction of the dish containing the French dressing. SPECTATOR --V vwwrh mil-2 Dat am some French dressin' foh de salad, honey, she answered, Han' Rastus, ise wouldn't be so' quisitive if ah wor you. What's 'quisitive, mammy? he asked. A Dat's alays wantin' to know somethin'. Rastus, Miss Mary wants youse to git her some roses foh de tea table, so hurry right 'long, honey, and get dem roses like youse sposed to get, said Aunt Chloc as she pushed Rastus out the door. It was later in the day and the guests had arrived. Mary Caselton was entertaining them While Aunt Chloc was busy preparing things for the tea. She Was singing as usual and could be heard by the guests. They ceased conversing to listen to her. While she was singing they heard the door close with a bang. Aunt Chloc stopped singing and asked, Wal, Rastus, wat youse want? Ah's wants a paper foh de old man. Wal, youse old lazy bones, hurry up and git it. Ah's a hurrin', mammyf' Miss Caselton tried to converse with her friends so the sounds from the kitchen could not be heard but the voices of Aunt Chloc and Rastus were audible to the guests on the veranda. What's youse gittin' a chair foh? asked Aunt Chloc. Ise don' gittin' it to reach dat paper, answered Rastus. On reaching up for the paper, he fell and the bowl containing the French dressing fell with a crash and so did Rastus. Land save us, he don' spill all dat dere French dress- in' Miss Mary had foh de guests! Now youse beat it, you good foh nothin' nigger, you, said Aunt Chloc as she picked up the bawling Rastus. What will Miss Mary say to de guests when she don' fin' out Rasus spilt all dat French dressin! -1 ' 6 ,H . , Ln, H fiSPE.ETATOR Uncas Helen Vogel '20. Uncas, like many of his color and race, was one of the finest specimens of well-built manhood. His upright and naturally graceful body denoted determination and pride, while his dark eye was Calmness and Fearlessness personified, his high forehead, Dignity, and his features, Haughtiness. His was a noble and generous nature, un- doubtedly inherited from his father, Chingachgook. The Last of the Mohicans served those he loved, faithfully. This is plainly shown in his services in be- half of Hawkeye and Cora. Like all Indians, he always maintained the utmost indifference of manner, advancing his opinions only when asked by his elders to do so, and suppressing the least sign of impatience, which would, on his part, contradict that gift which Nature had given him, namely,-Indian stoicism. The most dangerous situations were faced by him with a light and brave heart. He won the name of being as fleet of foot as a deer from his enemies, the Huronsg and if he had lived, would, as Hawkeye remarked in his favor, have been a credit and treasure to his tribe. Uncas Was, briefly, a typical good Indian. ..i l-1 Only' An Englishman Leo Lohman '20. Texas Jack was a remarkable and daring bandit who, by his many and successful hold-ups along Stony Point trail, had terrorized the country for miles around. He was about twenty years old and, although he was over six feet tall, was splendidly proportioned. He wore a large sombrero, sheepskin chaps , and a dark red plaid shirt. His two trusty forty-iives were always by his side. And last but not least, he wore a heavy dark mask. 1 ,i srncirpuron ll In a party of tourists going to Stony Point was a typical Englishman. All baggage strapped to the top 'of the stage and everything made as comfortable as pos- sible, the little company settled down in their seats for the long journey. All went well till they were about to round a turn in the road. Suddenly a man on horseback ordered the driver of the stage to stop. The bandit made a hurried and careful search of the occupants of the coach, taking everything of any value. The Englishman was forced to surrender all his money, some important papers, in fact everything he possessed except his cane. ' I The bandit was about to make his escape when the Englishman cried out, By Jove, I'l1 tell the King of Eng- land and the President of the United States about this state of affairs. The bandit laughed and shouted back, Hang the King of England. Just then there came a sharp report from the sup- posed Englishman's cane. The bullet had done its dutyg the bandit fell from his horse mortally wounded. The Englishman was none other than a Well known Chicago detective. ' Half and Half Mary E. Phillips '20. At Midden College there was a girl who was too lazy to have a good time. The head of the school was patient in trying to interest her in the activities of the college but to no avail. At last she became impatient and threatened to expell her, but the school girls took pity and saved her from the disgrace for Sylvia despite her laziness and apparent stupidity is really a very pretty girl and a clever violinist, declared the girls to Miss Midden, and, please, may We not try to reform her and make her care? The request was granted. Well, girls, said Helen Grey, with a grave uplift- 12 SPECTATOR ing of the eyebrows, we must make our reformation plans. Bless you, yes, declared the other girls gleefully. Aand it must be a 'plummy' plan if it's Sylvia we are going to reform, cut in Marie Parker. It shall be 'plummy,' said Helen convincingly. But what is it going to be? asked Betty Martin. Well, said Helen, you know Sylvia is learning to play beautifully, Henry Charmer is Wild 5ver music and there is a beautiful Wood' back of the school, so I don't see any difficulty. The room was silent for a moment after Helen had made this sudden declaration and then hilarity reigned. Oh! exclaimed Marie, so your plans are to have Her Highness go to the Wood, serenade the trees, and for her Prince Charmer to step in at the opportune moment and That is my idea, laughed Helen. What think you? . Fine, declared the girls, unanimously. Where do you get such original thoughts? My.thoughts are original because,-Well, never mind. . , But how are you going to manage to get her into the woods? asked Betty. Oh! said Helen pushing back her locks from her sparkling eyes, we will ask Miss Midden to grant us permission to have an open air dance in the Woods and invite the boys from the .university. We will persuade Sylvia to play her pretty Straus Waltz, assuring her we cannot possibly do Without it, and she will be obliging enough with a little persuasion, to accommodate us this once. t But what if she won't, complained Betty. Oh she will, little sillie. Don't you suppose she re- members she is obligated to us for saving her from the humiliation of being expelled? snapped Helen. A SPECTATOR - is Oh! Betty gasped. ' But how is that going to help matters, how are she and the prince going to get together? asked Marie, puzzled. We shall cut the dancing class as short as possible and dance away leaving Henry and Sylvia to find them- selves utterly alone, that is, they will think they are alone, we shall be behind every tree and bush. As the last note is wafted on the breeze, he will smile his most convincing smile, beg her to play it again and? Everything with much diplomacy had finally been arranged for Saturday afternoon and at promptly two the dancing started. Henry Charmer, as expected, was delighted with the music, and acted even friendlier to- ward the violinist than expected. And Sylvia in her rose and silver gown, looked very attractive. As planned, the dancers danced away to the notes of the waltz, leaving Sylvia concentrated in her music and Henry fascinated. As planned, she was requested to play it again. The girls behind the trees giggled. , ' Where are your friends? asked the boy when the piece was finished. I don't know was the retort. You are learning to play very nicely Sylvia, com- plimented Mr. Charmer. My goodnesslmexclaimed Helen to Marie behind a large tree, It couldn't have been better. That evening the girls were sitting in the reception hall discussing the events of the afternoon when Sylvia came Walking in. Helen, the appointed spokesman, Went up to her. Sylvia, Mr. Charmer was delighted with your music. Why don't you delight him even more by trying to make a high average? I have decided to study, remarked Sylvia, but un- I 0. s - V- N. mf, iv- ,.,e. .1 .. 5- -vguw -19' . W 7.1 , ap-4. '- -- I-.ay dj-...4.. ts' -- -V.. W? 4' 5 14 ' SPECTATOK derstand, it's for myself I am reforming, not for my cousin Henry. Well, of all things, cried the girls, distressed. To think that the prince is her cousin. Oh well, cheer up, consoled Helen. It worked half and half. A Visit to the Silk Factory Anna Dunmyer '20 . Every citizen of Johnstown should be interested in the industries of his city. One of the industries is the manufacturing of ribbon. The factory in this city is a branch of one of the largest in the country. It is very interesting to visit this factory. A guide will show you through the plant and 'explain the uses of the different machines. You are first taken into a room where thread is wound from skeins on large and small spools by electric machinery. The spools are placed on a rod, and about six are filled at one time. The large spools are taken to the warping department and the small ones are used for bobbins in the looms. ' In the next department the skeleton ribbon is made. The spools are arranged on teeth on a screen, and the thread is drawn back and forth through reeds to a large revolving wheel where the thread is wrapped about it. Only the long threads are used. The bolts of skeleton ribbon are sent to a room Where the ribbon is finished. The row threads are then woven in by alternate movement. As the ribbon is finished, it is automatically Wound on bolts, a bolt containing ten yards. From the looms, the ribbon is taken to the finishing rooms where it is examined for soiled spots. Then it is rewound on bolts with paper, the bolts are stamped, pin- ned, packed, and tied ready for shipment. Many different designs and shades of ribbon are made in this factory. v-w -wr -Y SPECTATOR 15 The Haunted House Logan Davis '20. Set in a forest of dark green pines, the old log-cabin gave the impression that it had been dropped by some ancient giant in this lonesome spot ages ago, before the seeds of the now giant pines had been planted in the soil. The huge trees nearly covered the cabin but the limbs found a place to get into it where the windows should have been. 1 In the village, about five miles away, stories were told about this same little log-cabin. It was said that the place was hauntedg every night something could be heard Walking about in the cabin and often a wild scream was heard which would frighten theventuresome listeners so that if records had been kept of their racing, I don't think the greatest runners would have excelled them in speed. The story ran that about fifty years ago, -a bank of a large town not far off, was robbed and the robbers had gone to the log-cabin to hide their booty. They were all greedy and each man was envious of the other. The following night the venture came to an end and the leader was hanged to the rafters while six of the others were shot. The two remaining hid the money in a cave and escaped, and ever since the iight occurred again every night among the spirits of the robbers. Some of the folks from the city did not believe the story but the villagers did and so some of the boys decided to go to the cabin and see what made the noises. They said that the first one to mention anything about going home, was to be nicknamed Coward, The night agreed upon was very clear and the full moon shed its radiance upon six venturesome boys as they made their Way to the cabin. Soon the place was reached and the boys hid themselves in a clump of bushes. About half an hour later, a scream was heard but not one of 16 - --WVWW iWnfSPECTATOR the boys uttered a word. A light footstep like that of a cat was heard and a form was seen to swing from the rafters and land gracefully on the ground floor. The boys grew nervous and each one -would have run, had he not been ashamed to be called coward. ' Let's get underneath that window, suggested one of the boys. The change in position was soon made and they waited breathlessly to see what would happen. The form was seen again, by another watcher, a farmer, who was passing along the road and had heard the screem uttered before. It's lucky I brought my gun along, he thought. The form moved along the extended limit of the pine. As it crouched and made ready for the spring at its intended victims, a shot was heard fol- lowed by a snarl. The farmer missed his mark once but hit the second time, and the huge cat-like form of a panther plunged forward and fell heavily to the ground. The farmer did not learn, until later, that he had saved the lives of the boys by the shot and also solved the mystery of the Haunted House. No more screams were heard after the shot which had killed the panther near his lair in the cabin, except those uttered by the helpless boys as they rushed blindly thro-ugh forests and fields until they reached home. sPEc'rA'roR' 17 Little Miss Patience 1 Lillian Martin fzo. I can't find my English note book, mother, and I'm not going to hunt for it any longer. After coming to this conclusion, Ruth, settled down in Grandma's big arm chair. Well, I see that my daughter and little Miss Patience aren't very good friends today, her mother remarked, as she left the room. 1 Ruth laughed. She did not feel comfortable, but she had to write her composition, and she could not find her book. Suddenly a little White figure peeped around the arm of the chair, and said, smiling , Why don't you try again? You might find your note book this time. Who are you? asked Ruth. If you will let me help you find your book and do as I tell you, I'll let you know my name, when We're through. r Ruth intended saying, she did not Want to look for her book, but somehow the little White figure looked dis- appointed, so Ruth changed her mind, and agreed to follow. 1 Where are we going? Ruth asked. To the land where lost things go, the voice an- swered. They entered the library, but it did not seem to be exactly the same library, everything was in a turmoil. There were three high stacks of miscellaneous articles in the center of the room. They were surrounded by eager faced boys, girls, and tried' men and women, all of Whom seemed searching, searching. The one pile contained grandpa's and grandma's missing things, the other baby's missing things, such as rattles and dolls. High on the last pile Ruth saw her note book. There were also caps, hair ribbons, books, pencils-everything. Ruth join- is U FSPECTATOR p ed the others. She heard Bob call for his cap, but she did not listen. Just then her book was twice as high. Then she heard the small voice again, telling her if she wanted her book, she was to help others. She reached everything she could, for others and at'last she came to her own book. Just as she was leaving the room, the small voice said, My name is Miss Patience, and here is your book. Ruth put out her hand for her book, then with a start, she found herself back in grandma's chair, reaching out her hand. I found it in your desk, her mother said, you didn't look carefully. V You'll never have to find it for me again, Ruth answered, I know little Miss Patience and I've been to the Land where lost things go. I'll never stop searching for anything again. ,-lii-A Spring William Leslie '20. The most-looked-for season of all the year will soon be here. The short days and long nights of winter seem in their season to prepare us for the coming of spring. We enjoyed the snow and the cold of winter. The snow affords us coasting, skating, and sleighing. The walks we take in the cold air put ambition into our work and enliven us and make us happy. But these do not bring as much joy to us as the walks in the woods and fields when nature is alive all about us. In the fall when the cold days come the birds leave us and fly away to warmer landsg the animals of the forest prepare their winter homesg and nature returns to the place from which she came. They all leave us to enjoy the winter season. The return of spring brings back this beauty. The trees in their blossoms, the green grass and blooming SPECTATOR 19 flowers invite us to enjoy the outdoor life. The trees arouse from their long sleep and the hills become beauti- ful with their green foliage., They call us from the con- fined places of toil to come and enjoy the fresh air of a new year. The animals come forth from their winter homes and betray their gladness for the return of spring. The grass and plants begin to vegetate. The flowers in their blooming add to the beauty of the fields and reveal to us a new and higher life. All people, from the youngest to the oldest, enjoy the outdoor exercises. The children may be seen playing in the groves, running, jumping, and swinging, cheerful be- cause they enjoy the exercises in the open woods were they can inhale the fresh pure air. The older people walking through the meadows, and over the hills, breathe in the fragrance of the flowers and the memory of child- hood days brings gladness into their lives. Thus, winter prepares us that we may really enjoy the gifts of Spring. Q0 S P E C T A T 0 R W-Wivfikil Principa1's Page WASHINGTON AND LINCOLN-AND THE PRESENT CRISIS Again we recall with increasing reverence the names of Washington and Lincoln. Each played a tre- mendous role in the two most critical periods of American history. With war clouds again hovering over our coun- try, may we not be on the brink of another national crisis? Awed and chastened with the solemn sense of the re- sponsibilities of the hour, the spirit of Washington and Lincoln speak to us with a steadying assurance. In spite of the possible eventualities of the hour, we are made to feel our destiny is sure. The nation that can produce Washingtons and Lincolns need have no fears. Our national life bears through them the surest stamp of soundness and strength. Let us dedicate ourselves anew, then, to the conception of a true upstanding American as exemplified by Washington and Lincoln. U -SPECTATOR 21 Uhr High Svrhnnl Svpvrtatnr JOHNSTOWN, PA., MARCH, 1917 SUBSCRIPTION PRICE 75 CENTS PER GOPY, 10 CENTS iiilitnrial anh luainran Stat? Editor in Chief, GERTRUDE S. WAGONER, '17 Associate Editor Girls' Athletics CHAS. BOWSER, 175 HELEN KAYLOR, '17 5011001 News , Boys' Athletics LUCYCSEDLMEYER, 17 MILTON MURDOCK, 17 urrent vents Art Editor MARY B' GREER' 17 ROSELLA GARRITY, '17 MAR.IoIIii'f:hg,1i'1i'i if' 'rm I cartoonist , HELEN MILLHOFF, ,17 HOWARD ROTHSTEIN, 17 Joke Editors Faculty Adviser BENNIE HELLER, '17 KATHARINE M. ULERY SEYMOUR SILVERSTONE, '17- Alumni Notes CLARENCE SCHONHARDT,'17 GRACE COCHRAN Business Manager, JOHN L. GEIS, '17 H Asst. Business Manager Advertising Manager RUDOLPH KIRSCHMANN, '17 CLARENCE BUCHANAN, '17 Assistant Advertising Managers MILTON MURDOCK, '17 ARTHUR LYNAM, 'IH LLOYD BRYAN, '17 CHARLETON WILLIAMS, '17 HENRY SCHWARTZ, '17 MARK CAUFFIEL, '18 POWELL STACKHOUSE, '18 ,WILLIAM SCANLON, '18 ROBERT WEST, '18 HENRY MCCRACKEN, '18 HERBERT DIXON, '18 The Spectator is published monthly during the school term. Address all communications to The Spectator, High School Building, Johnstown, Pa. Entered at the Postofiiceg Johnstown, Pa., as second-class mail matter. In order to insure publication in the current issue, MSS. must be ' handed to editor not later than the 10th of each month. I 22 SPECTATQR 7: 12 DETO A us 'll ml-V 3 In 4532-wt ' S iz.. st a g' Cohfvaul. ' Qu lam.-.lx 4 is . ' ' ,ffgf The Literary Department ,of this number of the Spectator represents the work of the class of 1920, a class which has been with us only a half year. The members of this class have already shown great interest in the various activities of the school and the Spectator takes pleasure in publishing work submitted. The only regret is that it is necessary to put a limit to the number of articles and stories published. G. S. W. On Tuesday evening, February 6, 1917, Mr. Stock- ton addressed the members of the Single Tax Club in the G. A. R. Hall. The subject of his address was, What Shall Be Done With the New School Site? This is a question in which every member of the Johnstown High School should be vitally interested. The location of this site is on Somerset Street, almost directly across the river from the High School building. The situation of this ground is advantageous because of its central location. Mr. Stockton placed before the Club four different plans for the use of this ground. First, Shall a large central grade building be erected? Sec- ond, Shall a Junior High School be erected? Third, Shall an industrial or trade High School be erected? Fourth, Shall a new central High School be erected? i Mr. Stockton is of the opinion that the best solution 5, '-5 r-.,---1211, Y M u SPECTATOR 23 for all four of these questions is the erection of a large and up-to-date Central High School. His main reasons for advocating the erection of a Central High School are: First, The present building is already overtaxed and cannot possibly provide for the increasein enrollment in future years. Second, Even if all the Junior High Schools were erected it would relieve the High School of only a comparatively small number of pupils. Third, The pres- ent High School could be used for the relief of the grades and at the same time for a Junior High School. Fourth, A Central High School could be so constructed as to pro- vide for both Academic and Industrial pupils. We as Seniors are best able to understand the con- ditions which exist in our school today. During the four years that we have been in High School the enrollment has almost doubled. When We Were Freshmen the build- ing was large enough to accommodate all the classes and study periods with ease. Today the building is so crowd- ed that it has become necessary to use the lunch room and auditorium, and at times even the gymnasium, for class rooms and study halls. This crowded condition is most noticeable in the halls during the three minute periods. Another instance of the crowded condition of our school is the fact that We are unable to seat all the pupils in the auditorium. This makes it necessary to have two separate chapel exercises every week, one for the upper class men and one for the Freshmen. We realize that the settlement of this question is in the hands of the tax payers, but Why cannot we who are so familiar with these conditions use our influence to con- vince the people of this community of the great need of a larger High School in which to expand and grow! G. S. W. 24 SPECTATOR V SCHOOL ROOM ETIQUETTE We all like to be considered mannerly, but do we think of class-room etiquette? This is just as important as party etiquette. Since most of our time is spent in school, our habits areformed there. We can not be rude in school, and polite at our club. Usually we do not mean to be discourteous, but we are thoughtless. We would not laugh at the mistakes of our comrades if we thought about the fact that we grow by mistakes and their cor- rection. Sometimes the blunder is laughable, but more often it is too triiiing to be worthy of notice. When we meet a friend at a basket ball game, we are courteous to him. In school it is a different matter. The easiest way to be polite is to consider how we should like to be treated if we were in our friend's position. It is generally believed that when a substitute teacher has charge of a class, that it is the best time to have fun. We all enjoy fun, but we do not need to have it at another's expense. We are sure a boy who gives the wrong name to a substitute teacher would not think of lying to this same teacher if he met him on the street. The teacher's opinion of the class may be formed from some thoughtless jest or some discourteous action of ours. Henry Clay said, The courtesies of a small and trivial character are the ones which strike deepest to the grateful and appreciating heart. It takes but a little effort to say, Good Morning to our teachers and com- rades. Why should we not cultivate this habit? If we see a chance to do some small favor for a class mate, why not take advantage of it? However, prompting our friends while trying to recite is not courtesy. This may seem to be an excellent time to help them. However, it is really not an aid but an annoyance. A We have often noticed that the chief characteristics of a courteous person is his consideration for others. This is especially true in school. In class, when, we have a SPECTATOR 25 particularly interesting piece of news to impart to our neighbor, we will hesitate if we regard those near us. If we are self-controlled, we will ask ourselves if this is the fitting time and place to tell it. There may be people in the room who are trying to study, and our conversation would disturb them. If we have never considered these matters, let us think of them now. While we are learning other things, we might just as well cultivate courteous habits which will give us poise and ease in our later lives. - M. E. S. EFT' W fi- Qi 1252 ff fffppg Wm is The new Term I pupils are hard at work. They number about one hundred and seventy-seven, making the largest mid-term class which has entered. At a class meeting held on Friday, February second, the Juniors decided to entertain the Seniors at a reception to be held on Saturday, February seventeenth. Commit- tees were appointed to arrange for the entertainment, decoration, and refreshments for the occasion. The Seniors held a classmeeting on Thursday, Feb- ruary first, when the decision was made to entertain the faculty. The yellow Sweetheart rose was chosen for the class flower. The class voted to accept the invitation extended by the Juniors to attend a reception. 26 SPECTATOR The Seniors held a second meeting on Monday, Feb- ruary fifth, in Study Hall. At this meeting they decided to entertain the faculty at a reception to be held in the near future. The following committees were appoint- ed: Decoration Helen Sloan Howard Rothstein,Chairman Helen Kaylor Max Bloomberg Helen Johnston Mary Greer Arthur Fulton Charleton Williams Donald Matthews Clarence Schonhardt John Trimble Mildred Kress Entertainment George Allmall Lloyd Bryan, Chairman Charles Buchanan Edgar Roudabush Refreshments Rudolph Kirschmann Marion Stokes, Chairman Katherine Apple Alice Pender Charles Colbert Gertrude Wagoner Nell Hummel The usual chapel exercises for the upper classmen, were conducted by Superintendent J. N. Adee, on Wed- nesday, February seventh. On Thursday, February eighth, the orchestra played a selection for the Fresh- men. PUPILS WHO RAISED THEIR GRADES IN EVERY SUBJECT-14th Monthj-fNo Mark A Failure, - Term VII Millhoff, Helen Nowag, Allegra Millhoff, Helen Nowag, Allegra Schwartz, William K0ma1'a, Michael Sechler, Margaret Lorditch, John Smith, Nevin Miller, Freda Townsend, George' Bass, Louise Buchanan, Charles Flanagan, Rose SPECTATOR Term VI O'Neil, Helen Dolan, Margaret Ray, Esther Term V. Way, Pearl Allen, Catherine Burkhart, John Burkhart, Wade Devlin, John Zeigler, Velma Term IV Buchovecky, John Smith, Frances' Term III Allen, Michael A Boring, Ethel Cunningham, Margaret DeFrehn, Harriet Elfman, Estelle Haws, Richard Hofecker, Mayme Kline, Eva Kunkel, Loretta Levergood, Ethel' Zimmerman, June Term II Hartman, Ethel Samuel, Edythe Statler, Sara 1 Term I Findlay, Alberta Fisher, Ernest Kalafiore, Joseph' Leslie, William Marshall, Clement Murray, Howard Neary, Catherine Rose, Martha Stackhouse, Daniel Strange, Hubert Trent, Helen Shaffer, Anna? PUPILS WHO MADE 9070 or above IN EVERY MID ' TERM EXAMINATION ' Term VII Stiff, Marjorie Custer, Stella 1-erm V Hanson' Nellie Barnes, Bessie Belle Lambert, Oscar . . . , Hermann, Walter Smith, Nevin . Meyers, Morton Teitelbaum, Emanuel . . Morgan, Richard Weaver, Edlth . Poole Virginia Williams, Marjorie ' Term VI Term IV Bowser, Charles Nixon, Harriet 28 S P E C T A T 0 R Term Ill Term Il Beerman, Herman Davis, Louise Dell, George Anna Samuel, Edythe Miller, Mary McCormick, Francis Term I Simmons, Estol Leslie, William Swartz, Ruth Speicher, Earl ' Persons with a star after their names have raised their marks twice. 25' ' ' M 5 032 Q CURRENT EVENTS A 'J' The entire nation mourns the death of Admiral George Dewey, who earned and held the highest rank among naval officers of the world. It often happens that a man who at a time earns praise and honor, later sinks back into oblivion, but it was not so with Admiral Dewey. He won and retained the love andhrespect of our whole nation, and at the time of his death he was no less loved and respected than at the time of his greatest triumph. George Dewey was born in Montpelier, Vermont. At seventeen, he entered Annapolis, and after four years of study there, began his naval career. He served in the Civil war with Farragut and Won distinction. Far- ragut Was Dewey's ideal of a naval officer and when in doubt as to the proper course to pursue he would say, What would Farragut do? At the outbreak of the Spanish war, April 21, 1898, Dewey was serving as Commander of the Asiatic squad- ron, which was in the harbor of Hongkong. His duty was SPECTATOR 29 to see that the Spanish squadron did not leave the Asiatic coast. As soon as war was declared, Dewey steered straight for Manila Bay, where he knew the Spanish iieet lay. He entered the Bay successfully and drew up his squadron before the Spanish fleet. At daybreak, Dewey calmly announced to his executive officer, You may fire when you are ready Gridleyf' This remark has become historic. When the battle was ended a few hours later, eleven Spanish war ships had been destroyed and others captured. Dewey lost not a ship nor a man. Since 1900 Admiral Dewey has served as president of the General Board of the Navy Department. The National Allied Relief Committee has purchased the birthplace of, Lafayette, which will be fitted for a museum, somewhat similar to Mount Vernon. The site is located in southern France and it will serve as a shrine for American tourists. 4 Colonel William F. Cody renowned thruout the world as pioneer scout, Indian fighter and Wild West Showman died in Denver at the age of seventy-one. The House Rules Committee has begun investigation of the leak which it is said, delivered advance news of the Wilson Peace Note to Wall Street for the purpose of stock speculation. The Russians in the present war use highly polished shrapnel. If the tiniest bit of lint, or a rough spot is found, the shell is rejected. This has been criticized as extremely foolish, but is it? Perhaps you remember how your skate runners clung to your mittens when on a frosty morning you went skating. The Russians assume that their shell will be used in extremely cold weatherg colder than any of us have ever experienced. The soldier handles the shell with heavy mittens and if there are tool marks, or rough spots, his mittens stick to the shrap- 30 SPECTATOR nel. This incurs both loss of time and mittens. If how- ever, the surface of his ammunition is highly polished, the soldier will have little difficulty in handling it, so polished shrapnel is not so extremely foolish, after all. The publication of Alan Seeger's poem, I Have a Rendezvous With Death, has called forth much admira- tion. Grace D. Vanamee pays tribute to the poet-soldier with this sequel to his famous poem. We reprint it from the Art World: He kept his rendezvous with Death, At fateful Bellay-en-Santerre, Though Spring had passed all unaware And summer scents were in the air, He kept his rendezvous with Death. He whose young life had been a prayer. We strain our eyes the Way he went, Our soldier-singer, Heaven sent, We strain our eyes and catch our breath, But he has slipped from out our sightg He kept his rendezvous with Death. And then emerged into the light Of that fair day that yet may be For those who conquer as did he. , God knows 'twas hard for him to go From all he loved-to make that choice, And leave for them such bitter woe! But his high courage was his breath, And with his greatest work undone He kept his rendezvous with Death. Brave Hero-Poet We rejoice That Life and Art to you were one, That you to your own songs were trueg You did not fail that rendezvous! New .cY-r.S?l3.15IQ5-.-.. m,.,-.,-.-,3l I 'ismgfg J. 5, X l EXGHWWIGES Junta, Indiana, Pennsylvania: The class calen- dars are good ideas. Why don't you place all the jokes together, and separate them by margains? January issues: Brown and White, Greensburg, Pennsylvania: You need more stories and some poems. Is it not better to have the Athletics at the back of your paper? Maroon and White, Altoona, Pennsylvania: Your literary department is splendid. Where is the table of contents? The Mountaineer, Butte, Montana: Your New Contributors Number is very clever. The division of the work into classes is a fine idea. Where are your alumni and exchange departments? The Erasmianf' Brooklyn, New York: Your maga- zine is excellent. We are sorry to hear of the death of your principal. The High School Review, Wilkensburg, Pa.: Con- gratulations on your Suffrage Number. Your Letter Box was fine, altho we did not entirely agree with some of the contributors. You have a good joke department. l 32 SPECTATOR High School Life, Warren, Ohio: Welcome! You have a very interesting magazine. Your literary depart- ment is filled with good contributions and your Athletics are well written. We acknowledge with thank the following: The Panther, University of Pittsburg. The Taltec, Durango High School. Monitor, N. C. H. S., New Castle, Pennsylvania: The Yule-tide Number was splendid. The cover de- sign was original and pretty. The paper could be im- proved by omitting the advertisements on the cover. Racquet, Portland H. S., Portland, Maine: The Alumni Number contained a splendid literary depart- ment. We enjoyed your clever Grinds. The Ex- change Department was treated in an interesting man- ner. More cuts would improve your paper. Bulletin, C. H. S., Memphis, Tennessee: The literary department is too small, and you need a School News department. The jokes were splendid. The High School Review, Wilkinsburg High School, Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania: The Christmas Number contained many interesting stories. The Wash- board was very clever. Fifth Avenue Life, Fifth Avenue High School, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: You have a good variety of stories. Argus, Harrisburg High School, Harrisburg, Penn- sylvania: Your department headings and Observations are clever. The High School Argus, Harrisburg, Pa.: You have a very good literary department. The poem 'Hallowe'en' is especially good. Mirror, Birmingham, Alabama: Found-Two splendid magazines. References. The Spectator, Johns- town, Pa., and 1- I SPECTATOR -- 33 Habit, Salina, Kansas: Your cover design eclips- ed all other exchanges this month fNovemberJ . The titles in the literary department were especially interesting. Monitor, New Castle, Pa.: An acceptable gift was sent by Johnstown High School. In the 'Spectator' we could find nothing to criticise. Just one clever thing after another from cover to cover! The cover is clever and the literary department, the largest we have seen in any school paper. Tolter, Durango Colorado-Your editorial on Christmas was fine. The stories in your literary depart- ment were good and the one School Days in 99,160, was especially clever. Why not have a particular depart- ment for your jokes? Spectator, Waterloo, Iowa-Your literary depart- ment would be improved by more stories. You have a fine athletic department and your cartoonist is to be con- gratulated. ' Black and Gold, Honolulu, Hawaii-We are most interested to hear from sunny Hawaii. You have a good literary department. Why not have an alumni depart- ment? ' Your department headings are clever and appro- priate. Oracle, Jacksonville, Florida-Your paper is one of the finest we received. It is a model magazine through- out. Your department headings are excellent and your advertising staff deserves great credit. The Christmas cover is beautiful. Come again! Cornet, Milwaukee, Wisconsin-Beginning with the cover design and going straight through to the back, your magazine is excellent. Your stories are interesting and well written and you are well represented in the realm of poetry. Your cartoons are clever and your jokes good. O 234 gg sPiabgTAToR AS OTHERS SEE US The Spectator is another magazine which We receive that has an especially fine Literary Department. It has an attractive cover design.- High School Life, Warren, Ohio. Yours is our idea of a good paper. You have a splendid Literary and Athletic department. We like the idea of having a current event department- Toltee, Durango, Colorado. Your Thanksgiving number is full of fine stories. They are all interesting and keep the reader hurrying and wondering if the next story will be as interesting. Keep it up!- Oracle, Duval High School, Jacksonville, Florida. Yours is a very good publication. The stories are interesting, but are too short. A few more jokes would greatly improve your paper- Black and Gold, McKinley High School Honolulu, Hawaii. X If '- 'T In preceding years, the appreciation of the letter men of the football squad was shown by presenting them with sweaters. This year the men were awarded Watch chains in the form of small gold footballs, engraved with the High School monogram, the name of the recipient, his position on the team, and the year. This idea is a new one in Johnstown and seems to meet the general appro- val. J ohnstown-1 7. Windber-23. At Windber, Friday night, January 19, 1917, Johns- town was defeated by the Windber High School. The sPEc'rA1'oR M as game was played on a dancing floor which made it diffi- cult for the visitors to play at their best. The Windber team was used to the floor and put up a strong fight to win. A great many Johnstown supporters attended the game. The lineup: J ohnstown-1 7. Wind ber-23. Bellak ........ .... F . . . . . . Holenstine Williams .... .......Kyle Hartley .... . . . C. . . . . . . Hughes Strayer ................... G. ............... Clark Colbert ................... G. ............. Menling Field goals-Bellak, Hartley, Colbert, Mulhollen, Holenstine 2, Kyle, Hughes 3. Fouls-Hughes 11 of 30, Colbert 9 of 25. Substitutions-Mulhollen for Hartley, Trimble for Bellak, Buchanan for Strayer. Referee- Hughes. ' J. H. S.-39. Uniontown H. S.-30. As the two teams ran on the fioor Friday night, Jan- uary 26, 1917, it looked as though Johnstown would have an easy victory over Uniontown. The victory, however, may be awarded to Charlton Williams the little red head- ed forward with the Black and Blue. Barring Colbert a whole new team was substituted at the beginning of the second half with the score doubled on the visitors. The opponents soon tied the score and when five minutes were left to decide the score, Williams dropped five field goals in the basket by hard floor work and fine. shooting. Taylor, the young giant at center also played well the last half. The lineup: A Johnstown-39. Uniontown-30. Trimble ........ . .. F. .. . ....... . . . Jones Buchanan ..... .... F . . . . . . . H. Neiman Hartley .... .... C . . . . ..... Jencote 36 SPECTATOR Strayer .... . . .......... G. .... ..... C . Neiman Colbert ................... G. .............. Woods Field goals-Trimble 2, Buchanan 2, Hartley, Wil- liams 6, Bellack, Taylor, Colbert 2, Jones, H. Neiman 4, Jencote 3, C. Neiman. Fouls-Colbert 3 of 8, Trimble 2 of 8, Williams 4 of 12, Mulhollen 0 of 1, Jones 12 of 24. Substitutions-Williams for Trimble, Bellak for Buch- anan, Taylor, Hartley, Mulhollen for Strayer. Referee -Shomo. J olmstown-47. Latrobe-30. On Friday night, February 2, 1917, Johnstown de- feated Latrobe High School on the gym floor of the High School. The game was a fine exhibition of fast basket ball, which was the best Johnstownfhas shown this year. Colbert, Williams and Mulhollen were the stars of the game for the Black and Blue, Mulhollen guarding the basket. Colbert and Williams played their usual floor game and managed to drop in eleven field goals. Bellak also showed great improvement over his earlier work of the year. Taylor, who has been raised from a greeny to varsity center, used his strength to good advantage. At the end of first period the score was 17 to 14, with Johnstown in the lead. At the beginning of the next period, Colbert and Williams aided by Taylor worked in a high tally of points. Mullen and Stader starred for the visitors. Most of Latrobe's shots were from the center of the fioor, this was due to the good guarding of Mul- hollen. The lineup: Johnstown-47. Latrobe-30. Bellak ........ ......Myers Williams .... . . . F. . . . . . . Mullen Taylor .... .... C . . . . .... Stader Mulhollen. . . . . . G. . . . . Moore Colbert .... .... G . . . . . . . Hayes x ' --m sPEc'rA'ron H az Field goals-Bellak 2, Williams 5, Taylor 3, Bucha- nan, Mulhollen, Colbert 6, Mullen 2, Stader 5, Hayes. Fouls-1 of 5, Colbert 10 of 21, Mullen 13 of 24, Stader 1 of 1. Substitutions-Wright for Myers, Perskon for Mullen, Buchanan for Bellak, Strayer for Mulhollen, Referee-Shomo. Freshmen and Sophomores The final game between Freshmen and Sophomores was contested and will be played over before the close of the season. Seniors-8. J uniors-1 7. In a hard fought battle the Juniors defeated the Seniors -17 to 8 on Thursday evening after school, Jan- uary 18, 1917. The Seniors seemed to be completely out- classed by the team Work of the Juniors. 'Griffith starred for the Juniors. The lineup: Seniors-8. J uniors-1 7. Wendell ...... .... F . . . . ...... Griflith Speck .... . . F. . . . . . . . Scanlon Neff ....... .... .....Joy Wissinger .... . . . G. . . . .... Buchovecky Davies ................... G. .............. Horner Goals--Neff, Wendell 2, Griffith 5, Horner. Fouls- Wendell 2 out of 10, Griflith 5 out of 14, Davies 0 out of 1, Speck 0 out of 1, Scanlon 0 out of 2, Joy 0 out of 1. Substitutions-Bowers for Speck, Davies for Speck, Speck for Davies, Bryan for Neif. Referee-Schmid. Seniors-25. Sophomores-19. Represented by a much stronger team than in the preceding game, the Seniors defeated the Sophomores by a 25 to 19 score on January 23. Burkhard and Gaffney 38 SPECTATOR starred for the respective teams. The lineup: Seniors-25. Sophomores--19. Wendell .... .... F . .. ....... Gaffney Burkhard. . . .... F. . . ...... Kimmel Bryan ...... .... C . . . . ...... '. . . Eign Bloomberg ................ G. ......... R. Shumaker Kern ..................... G. ............. Connor Field goals-Wendell 2, Burkhard 5, Bloomberg, Kim- mel, Eign, Alexander. Fouls-Wendell 7 out of 13, Bloomberg 2 out of 6, Gaffney 13 out of 23. Substitutions -Snook for Kimmel, Alexander for Eign. Referee- Schmid. Freshmen-29. Juniors-28. By the close score, 29 to 28, the Freshmen won from the Juniors on January 25, 1917, in the high school gym. It was a close game the whole way thru. Griflith for the Juniors, and Reese and Ream for Freshmen were the stars. Reese's field goal in the last half minute of play decided the contest in favor of the Freshmen. The lineup: ' Freshmen-29. Juniors-28. Reese .......... .... F . . . . ....... Griffith Ream ........ .... F . .. ..... Lynam Dias ......... .... C . . . ........ Joy Schmucker ................ G. .......... Buchovecky Grazier ................... G. .......... Goughnour Field goals-Griffith 7, Lynam 2, Joy, Buchovecky, Goughnour, Reese 6, Ream 2, Dias. Foul goals-Griffith 3 of 6, Lynam 1 of 4, Reese 4 of 12, Grazier 7 of 11. Substitutions-Hanson for Grazier, Passero for Schmucker. Referee-Schmid. Seniors-33. Freshmen-27. The Seniors topped the standing among the interclass SPECTATOR 39 teams on Tuesday, January 30, 1917, when the Freshies went down under a 33 to 27 score. It was by no means an easy game. The Freshmen kept right after the strong- er Senior team. Bloomberg showed up well. His foul shooting was the best which has been exhibited on the High School floor this year. The lineup : Seniors-33. Freshmen-27. Wendell ...... ..... F . . ' ........ Reese Burkhard ..... ..... F . . . . . . . D. Ream Kern ....... ....Dias Bloomberg ................ G. ............. IL. Ream Blimmel .................. G. ............. Grazier Field goals-Wendell 4, Burkhard 4, Kern, Bloom- berg, Blimmel 2, Reese 3, H. Ream 2, Dias. Fouls- Reese 4 of 8, H. Ream 7 of 9, Grazier 4 of 7, Wendell 0 of 1, Bloomberg 9 of 12. Substitutions-Davis for S. Ream, Sharp for Grazier, Bryan for Kern. Referee- Schmid. Juniors and Sophomores The sixth game was postponed to a later date. The cage was being repared in the gym, which prevented the contest. Seniors-22. J uniors-1 7. On Tuesday, February 6, 1917, the Seniors defeated the Juniors on the High School gym.-floor. The score was a tie at the end of the first half, but the Seniors cleaned house in the next period. Wendell starred for Seniors. The guarding of Bloomberg also featured for the Seniors. The Juniors had good team Work and took the ball down the floor often, but the ball did not go to the basket. Grifiith played well for the Juniors. The lineup: Mwfiww i S-P-F. C T A T 0 R Seniors-22. Juniors-17. Wendell ..... .... F . . . . ...... Griilith Burkhard .... .... F . . . . ..... Lynam Kern ...... .... C . ......... .. Joy Blimmel ..... .... G . . . . .... Buchovecky Bloomberg ................ G. ............ Beerman Field goals-Wendell 3, Burkhard, Blimmel, Bloom- berg, Griffith 3, Buchavecky. Fouls-Bloomberg 10 of 22, Griffith 8 of 21. Substitution-Horner for Beerman. Referee-Schmid. Freshmen-20. Sophomores-23. A field goal by Gaffney in the last half' minute of play Won the game for the Sophomores on Thursday evening, February 8, 1917, in the high school gym. The score was close the whole way through theqgame. Both teams played well. The lineup: Freshmen-20. Sophomores-23. Grazier ....... . . . F. . . . ...... Shumaker A.Ream... .... F. Gaffney Dias ..... . . . C. . . . . . Anderson L. Ream .................. G. .............. Snook Sharp .................... G. ................ Eign Field goal-Reese, Grazier 2, Shumaker, Gaffney 3, Anderson 3, Eign. Fouls-Reese 6 of 14, A. Ream 8 of 11, Gaffney 7 of 11. Substitutions--Davis for Sharp, Berkebile for Davis, GaEney for Anderson, Anderson for Gaffney. Referee-Schmid. J ohnstown-1 0. ' Conemaugh-7. What's the matter with our team? It's all right! If you don't believe it, ask Conemaugh or Windber. On Wednesday, January 31, 1917 the Girl's Varsity defeated Conemaugh High School. The score was Johnstown 10, ASPEC-TATOR 41 Conemaugh 7. The game was exciting and it was not until the last few minutes that Johnstown was sure of winning. Marion Stokes won five of the ten points for Johnstown. The team work of the Johnstown five could stand improving, but as this was the first game played this season, the girls should not be critisized too harshly. The lineup: Stokes ........ .... F . . . . . . . Mack Trent ...... Fresh Shaver ...... ...C. Davis Updegrave ................ G. ............. Rodgers Powelson ................. G. .......... C. Ribblett Field goals-Stokes 2, Davies, Updegrave, Mack. Fouls-Stokes 1 of 8, Powelson 1 of 3, Mack 4 of 10, Fresh 1 of 11. Substitutions-Davies for Trent, Morgan for Updegrave. Referee-Colbert. Johnstown 12. Windber-ll. The Windber Game. , The game between Windber and Johnstown on Sat- urday night, February 3, was fast and exciting. Up un- til the third quarter it looked as though the Johnstown girls had the game cinched. At the end of the first half the score was 12 to 6, Johnstown leading. After the sec- ond half started, the Windber team seemed to wake up and get busy. The players got rough and it was' all the Johnstown team could do to hold them. When the game ended the score stood Johnstown 12, Windber 11. The Johnstown girls showed a great improvement over their playing in the first game. Marion Stokes play- ed a fine game, making three field goals. Powelson came into the limelight and was responsible for two goals. Both Shaver and Davies played a good, lively game, and Upde- grave proved herself as good a foul shooter as she is guard. The Johnstown girls should be more careful of their playing and make less fouls. If Windber had had a SGT ' K ' 'fe 42 SPECTATOR better foul shooter they would Without any doubt, have Won the game. Q The lineup: Stokes .......... ..... F . . . .... Queer Davies ......... .... F . . . Southers Shaver ..... . . . C. . . . . Nelson Powelson ................. G. ............ Johnson Updegrave ................ G. .............. Morris Field goals-Stokes 3, Powelson 2, Nelson, Morris 2. Foul goals-Updegrave 2 of 4, Stokes 0 of 5. Substi- tutions-Liggett for Davies, McFeaters for Powelson. Referee-Colbert. ' The Game at Conemaugh. Johnstown-27. Conemaugh-20. On Wednesday afternoon, February 7, 1917, the Girl's Varsity played their first visiting game. This was a return game with Conemaugh and was played on the Conemaugh floor. .The Johnstowners soon made them- selves at home ,and defeated their opponents in what proved to be the fastest game of the three played this season. .It would be hard to say that any special girl on the Johnstown team starred, for they all played well and each distinguished herself in her own Way. The lineup: Stokes ........ L. ...F. .. .... Mack Davies .... .... . . . F. . . . . . Fresh Shaver .... . . . C. . . .... Davies Powelson ................. G. ........... E. Ribblett M. Ribblett Updegrave ................ G. ......... . Field goals-Davies 2, Shaver, Powelson 2, Upde- grave 2, Mack 3, Fresh 2. Fouls-Stokes 13 of 21, Mack 10 to 17. Referee-Albert. Johnstown-25. Altoona-34. In the High School Gym, Friday evening, February SPECTATOR 43 9, 1917, Altoona High School defeated Johnstown High by a score of 34 to 25. Almost three hundred rooters accompanied the team from the Mountain City. Our own team was well supported, but on account of the scattered condition the students were not able to uphold their cheer leader as well as the Altoona people did. Not only was the game played in basket-ball, but also in cheering. The two opposing cheer leaders occupied the floor between halves, quarters, and time-outs. The cheer- ing and excitement was the greatest that has ever been exhibited in our Gym. - The game started promptly at 8:20 and both teams played fast and hard throughout the entire game. At the end of the first half the score was a tie, 13 to 13. In 'the second half Johnstown led for a short time, but the visitors soon showed their superiority and the tables turned. Johnstown could not have played better ball, but a man to drop the ball in from the foul line was needed. If the Black and Blue had a good man for this job, the games already lost would have been won. Healey was the principle star for Altoona. He made 26 of the visitor's points. , The' lineup: Johnstown-25. Altoona-34. Williams ........ .... F . . . ...... Vaughn Bellack ..... . . .F. . . ...... . Healy Taylor .... .. . . . C. . . .... Braucher Mulhollen .... .... G . .. ..... Irwin Colbert ................... G. - ............ Deitrich Field goals-Healy 5, Vaughn 3, Deitrich 1, Williams 3, Bellack 1, Taylor 2, Colbert 1, Buchanan 1. Fouls- Healy 16 of 26, Colbert 8 of 22, Williams 0 of 4, Mulhollen 0 of 2, Bellack 1 of 3. Substitutions-Buchanan for Bel- lack. Score at end of first half-Johnstown 13, Altoona 13. Timess-Sharadin and Schmid. 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Principal's Page .... Editorials ....... Current Events . . . School News . . . Alumni Notes . . . Exchanges .. Athletics . . . Jokes ......... Advertisements . . r 1 5 i na-.1-mn SPECTLAT05 5 Elie lgigh Svrhnnl Svpertatnr Truth to the fact and a good spirit in the treatment VOL. XIX JOHNSTOWN, PA., APRIL, 1917 No. 6 iiliterarg Unto Others John Shissler, '17 First Prize But, mother, I must. The Rochambeaus were never cowards, never! As Jean marched with the great Napoleong as Francis perished defending his queen against the insane rabble of a suppressed democracy, as Jacques went down on the old La Fiancois at Trafalgar, so, mother mine, must I go. Belgium is already ravaged and the sacred soil of France now cries out beneath the foot of the godless invader. When father died, at his bedside I promised not only to protect the chateau, but also to keep spotless the honor of the Rochambeaus. That, mother, was a promise Which, God granting, I shall never break. Don't cry, mother, don't cry. Ere spring calls the holy lilies I'll be at your side. France will be the France of yore and the Marseilles vibrating from the soul of each lily will bear a deeper, grander significance. Kiss me, mother, duty calls. My thoughts are all of you and baby Antonette. Goodbye, mother. Goodbye, Antoinette. May God keep you. With a step born not of France gay and effeminate, but France sorrowing, Jean joined the passing line-Jean the only son and heir of the great Rochambeau estate. gp q sPEc1'A1'oR Behind on the great stone steps of the chateau, a mother mourned. So, in the decrees of war, it is woman's place to mourn. Clinging to her, baby Antoinette looked and wondered at the long, dusty file which her brother had so lately joined. Blinding tears filled Jean's great blue eyes as he plodded after the column. Suddenly, ere the winding road hid his home from view, he turned and gazed with one last, agonizing look at the groves, at the fields, and finally, at the chateau and the great lawn, segmented by a limpid brook. A sensation of utter desolation seized him, but, with a brave eiort, he raised his cap and feebly attempted to shout a cheerful farewell. Satiation, cries the monster War, and satiation is only through the blood of the strongest, the blood of the most honoable, the blood of the best. Jean was afraid to leave, but that is a fear that should shame no man. The ability to wrest oneself from its clinging, although right- eous, tendrils represent a virtue indeed. II. A year later the bright sun of Central France still shone with all the beauty of its famed radiance upon the fields and forests. In mockery it seemed, for France had been cut, cut to the quick, by War's desolation. No more did the theatre call the pleasure-loving Parisians nightly with its magical lay of wine and song. No more did Madame seek the latest sensations at bridge or at the dance. No more did Monsieur quad the refreshing li- quors of far distant climes, or wager lavish sums on the surefootedness of certain steeds. Eiete France had van- ished. War was the talk, war, the work, war, the life- yes, the death of Frenchmen. And, as may be supposed, the shadow of frightfulness spread over every suburb and over every country hamlet. Nor did the great Rochambeau estate escape the sorrow caused by war. But gloom and sorrow cannot ,T ,-.m-?5,P.li9i 5.-i . nm+l reign supreme anywhere when a little girl demands at- tention. Madame Rochambeau, majestic in bearing and strong in faith, waited and prayed, while her heart mourned for Jean. With a little cruciiix before her and with all the earnestness of a burning heart she would plead, Jean, may he be restored to me. Father above, be merciful unto me, a sinner. A sob would interrupt the flow of words. Then she would call little Antoinette to her and, crushing the frail little body in her arms, cover the sweet baby face with kisses. War, they say, is of men-man must die-it is man's place. Only a greater power knows the sufferings and the trials of those to whom sorrow is destined. The great shock came one day. It came when dark- ness had spread its mantle over the tired earth. Jacques, a faithful servant of the Rochambeaus for fifty years, brought the news-a letter for Madame. Just a little envelop banded in black. Madam eagerly grasped the envelop and tore it open. A medal fell to the floor. She did not even glance at it, but read uncomprehendingly: Killed while fighting for France and honor-Jean Valae Rochambeauf' Below was penned a brief note. It read thus: May his mother be proud. He was a hero. The Victoria cross was granted by George of England. France is not able to express her appreciation.-Joffref' Only a letter-but as a vulture tearing asunder the heart of a dove-Jean gone-gone--. Madame raised her hands to a small image of Him, Thy will, Lord-not mine. A frenzy seized her-she shouted-she moaned- then suddenly she faced the Likeness, her very being tense with determination in contrast with her usual de- meanor. God, by Thy help and Thy aid, I swear to kill, yes, to kill -in a fiendish insane glee she hestitated over 8 V SPECTATOR the word- even as they have killed my Jean, those who break the hearts of mothers, those who- She fell into a merciful stupor and Antoinette, as the young flamingo robbed of its mother by the plume hunter, knelt beside her, unaware, yet conscious of a terrible calamity. The servants put Madame to bed. Here she re- mained for several months and, at last, when her slowly returning strength allowed her to walk on the spacious veranda, her hair was white and her eyes deeply under- lined by suffering, bore a new light that bespoke only cold hatred and determination. III. Another year passed, adding its cares and its bur- dens. France pushed doggedly on, ever hopeful of the future, and rare indeed was the Frenchman who did not dream of a return of France rejoicing, of the amuse- ments of gay Paris and the quieter, dearer joys of home life restored. Peace, but never while one square inch of the sacred soil of France was oppressed by the boot of the invader. The men had nearly all gone, and boys of tender years, with a determination not in keeping with their years, drilled daily in the beautiful parks. Did not Great Napoleon once remark that a boy could stop a bullet as well as a man? A year had wrought great changes in Madame Ro- chambeau. Her shoulders bent lower with every pass- ing day and her face was deeply lined with premature wrinkles. But her eyes held the hate of hopelessness- that primal hate generated by the destruction of the re- sult of years of care and of love-a hate as savage as that of the tiger at bay. The trees of the great groves, the groves which Jean had so loved, were still well pruned and the wide lawns cut by the silvery brook still betokened care. Indeed, Madame would have considered any loss in the beauty of SPECTATOR 9 the estate as extreme sacrilege. One day in particular it Was, when the rich glow of the declining sun shed a more radiant warmth over the lilies which Jean loved, the lilies of purity-the symbol of France, Madame sat on the great veranda. Jean, Jean, she murmured, how he would love the beauty of today. Why has he been taken from me? But the time will come, yes, soon, when France will come into her own. Every cent of Jean's and mine may be used. Money- ah, I'd give every cent of it to have one of them die, to have him die as my Jean died.' Suddenly she remembered that she had promised to direct several of the servants in a particularly tedious task. She walked in the direction in which she expected to find Jacques. Failing to find him, she entered the now nearly empty stables. Jacques, Jacques, she called. No answer greeted her, but as she listened a low moan came to her alert ear. It was repeated-certainly it came from the loft. Madame was not strong, but the thought that per- haps one of her faithful servants was in pain was suffi- cient to goad her to action. She climbed the stairs. There, on a small mound of hay, lay a man. He wore a soldier's uniform, the uniform of a German soldier. She looked at him steadily for an instant. Then her eyes grew stern, her brow contracted, she clenched her fist until the nails drew blood-the old fury, the insane hate seized her. A spy? Well, he had been wounded griev- ously she saw-wounded. They had killed Jean! She surveyed the helpless creature, his tat- tered shirt red with blood and his flaxen hair matted and clotted. Hers was the glance with which a judge surveys the prisoner Whom he is about to condemn. She studied the face. The features were boyish, the great eyes of blue seemed to show intelligence. His hands were not the hands of the common laborer, and his whole 7 10 mm if T A T O R person bespoke refinement and culture. Madame, how- ever, was in no mood to appreciate these rather inob- vious, although pleasing, aspects of the soldier. When reason flees, emotion is rampant. Sre turned and in unmel- odious, although fairly effective, German, addressed him: Does the Herr soldier realize that it is very incon- sistent for spies to be found in the house of a- loyal Frenchwoman? Does he realize that the fate of a spy is death? She expected to see him cringe. He faced her boldly and with an effort born of suffering he spoke: Ah, Madame, perhaps it is inconsistent, but I am not a spy. Do you think that we Germans are so devoid of common sense that we would attempt to spy without a disguise? No, we were on the road to detention camp, having been captured. An opportunity of eccape pre- sented itself, we took it. I, Madame, was pursued and shot as a dog. Perhaps it was foolish on our part, but- Suddenly he grew white-the veins stood out on his forehead-he sank back into the hay. To Madame's ears came one word, the dearest word in the World, Mother, As the word escaped from the lips of the boy, she knelt down beside him. Somehow the idea of notifying the authorities did not appeal to her so force- fully as at first. She knew that the penalty for attempt- ing escape was akin to that of a spy. She meditated. I'll wait, she decided, until to- morrow. Perhaps he has a mother who loves him as I loved Jean. No! There are no such attachments among barbarians. They didn't pity my Jean. Yes, he shall have- A voice was heard outside, Jacque's voice. Madame hurriedly descended and passed out into the sunshine. At a turn in the broad walk a lieutenant saluted her. She extended her hand. He bowed and spoke: - Y 5 P EC T A,T.9.R,-,l- MMS!! Madame, has a man in the uniform of a German soldier been here this evening? Several escaped when the detention camp train was wrecked. Should any es- cape I fear secrets will be learned much to our disad- vantage. You have not seen him, perchance, have you? She stared at him queerly. She thought of Jean dead on the field. Then came before her eyes a vision of the flaxen-haired boy facing the firing squad, of an- other mother sorrowing as she had sorrowed. Pity con- quers hate every time vvhen put to the final test. No, she answered- in a tone that expressed final- ity. Is that statement made on the honor of the Rocham- beaus, Madame? She paused. Jean had talked of the family honor. He had died for it. Would she betray it for the possible peace that one might bring to an enemy? ' Yes, on the honor of the Rochambeausf' The lieutenant saluted. That is suiiicient, Madame. The honor of the Rochambeaus is unquestionable. Your pardong We have erred. Madame watched the horse gallop down the dusty road, then she crossed the veranda and Went into the kitchen. Somehow she could not regret What she had done, but with a light that softened her fine face, she began to prepare a refreshing beverage, Jean's favorite she thought ironically. She placed the beverage on a tray with hot Water and soft cloths. Then she carried the tray to the loft. The man was conscious and as she tenderly bound up his Wounds he looked Wonderingly at her. Madame, he said, an enemy- She saw his great blue eyes looking from the very depths of his soul, she thought. It is indeed a Christian that can do for an enemy. Your pardon, Madame, but I thought my lot 12 SPECTATOR was destined to be hard. It will be of no use, however -he surveyed the neat bandages- tomorrow I shall be found and hanged as would be a murderer. His eyes filled with tears. I am not afraid to die-but-well, I can't die-can't- Perhaps you have children, a mother, or a wife dear to you? Dear to me, Madame? My mother is dearer to me than life itself. Until yesterday I had a brother who would have protected her. But now- He stole away with me yesterday. As I said, we were pursued. We hid in a park, behind a clump of bushes, I in the reeds along a lake. They found him. I heard a cry. I could not restrain myself. I ran from concealment, but I was too late. He lay on the soft grass, not dead, but I knew he was dying. He spoke only two words, 'Herman, mother? I took one last look at his face, smiling, it seemed, then I fled, for it was his wish that I protect mother. That is all. Madame was weeping softly, and, as the stranger lay back exhausted, the look of that great love, the great- est love allowed mortals, came back into her eyes, the love of a mother. No, she exclaimed, as a God presides, you shall not be murdered. France is dear to me, Jean was dearer, but -she turned her eyes heavenward- not my will but Thine. The secrets of the Loudant fortifications you know, but promise me to betray nothing. Promise me on the honor of your mother. France may condemn my last years, but God won't. Prepare for a trip. Jacques will drive you to Ravena this very night at twelve. You must pass one sentry and walk about a mile. You are wounded, but God will help you. The drive is about twenty miles. Before three you should be among friends. You will suffer, but I know you can stand it. Tomorrow it will be too late. When you leave here, she bent and -H. -H iEEE,T,A.T.0 R H, .Tl kissed him, may God keep you. Tears streamed down the face of the lad when she finished, tears not of sorrow, but of joy. Madame, were it but my own life I would not go. I would not subject you to the danger. Here his eyes closed and an inconquerable huskiness seized him. I had a boy, Herman, that any mother would be proud of. I swore vengeance on your whole race be- cause they killed hini. The only thing that kept me from killing you with my own hand, as soon as I saw you, was the idea that my vengeance would be complete by seeing you suffer. Then as you fainted you called your mother. A soldier came-I lied to him-lied in the face of an honor held sacred by everything dear to me. When blessed peace and good will are restored, visit me and bring your mother. Jacques will be here at twelve. She held out her hand. The boy grasped it and raised it to his lips. Good bye, he murmured, I shall always remember my friend, the enemy. Rest assured that another mother in in another land will pray for you. The Fateful ,Watch Benjamin Purbaugh, '18 Second Prize It was a bright January morning when the good steamer Titan was about to set sail from New York. On deck the baggage was being stowed away. Groups of passengers were waving handkerchiefs and exchang- ing farewells with equally diversified groups on the pier. If one took his eyes from this scene and gazed at the other side of the ship, they would have rested upon a gentleman who evidently had no one to see him off. He was leaning on the railing, smoking a cigar. His back was turned toward all this bustle and confusion and he seemed to have an air of indifference as to what lik- f SPECTflTO1fAi was going on about him. His tall figure was clad in a heavy overcoat, which seemed to combine comfort and elegance, and which gave him a distinguished air. But that which attracted the most attention was the differ- ence of his manner from that of the others, who were either excited by their surroundings or were turning eagerly toward friends from whom they would be sep- arated. The motionless figure, with his hat drawn down over his eyes, looking away from everything and every- body, seemed to hold a fascination. His manners clearly showed that this was not his first voyage. His name was Harvey Davis. His social standing was among the best in New York. Fond mothers eager- ly tried to make a match with their marriageable daugh- ters. He was said to be rich. He lived in an elegant house on Fifth Avenue, but how he made his money no one knew. His father, who had been dead for a long time, had left him property which consisted only of the house and a small sum of money. He always seemed to have large sums of money, which he spent freely. The newspapers had announced his departure for London to visit an uncle. On the trip over he spent most of his time sitting looking out to sea. He seemed to be lost in thought. On his arrival in London, he registered at one of the leading hotels and spent a few days in becoming fa- miliar with London. Through his uncle's influence, and his own money, he soon became an important factor in London society. Davis possessed winning ways which attracted men to him. At home he had the name of being one of the most important club members. His ready wit and keen imagination won admiration from everybody. He had quite a reputation as a story teller. When he launched on a story, all the club members immediately became at- tentive. The most peculiar thing about it was that his sPEcTAToR 15 choice was usually a story centered about some notorious crime. Thus it did not seem strange that he was soon on intimate terms with his uncle. He was allowed un- limited freedom about the house, and was looked upon as a member of the household. , One evening while Harvey was visiting his uncle, the conversation lagged. Suddenly his uncle turned to him and said, Harvey, have you ever seen the Burleigh jewels? Davis replied that he had not, but had often heard of them, and he expressed a desire to see them. Lord Burleigh arose and advanced toward a small safe at the opposite end of the den. He was unaware that his every movement was Watched by Harvey. As he bent over the safe, Harvey was busily employed in taking notes in a small book. After opening the safe door, Burleigh unlocked a drawer and took out a mag- nificent jewel case. He advanced toward Harvey and opened it. With an exclamation of Wonder, Harvey stared at the jewels. They were the most elaborate ones he had ever seen. His eyes seemed to light up with a hungry greed which the Lord did not notice. Are they not beauties? Each one has its own story. Lives have been paid for them. They are the most wonderful collection of jewels I have ever seen. Beyond a doubt they are not surpassed by any of their kind. Yes! They are beautiful. They have been handed down from generation to generation, Lord Burleigh re- plied, as he returned them to the safe. Again Davis watched his every move. During the rest of the evening he entertained his uncle by stories of notorious criminals and their crimes. The stories had the same effect upon Burleigh as upon others. When they were ended, he leaned back in his chair and ex- 16 Q SPECTATOR K H claimed: Jove! but you have a Wonderful knack of tell- HK ek Pl! PF vk SF Pk ing stories. Several weeks later the people of London were shocked by glaring headlines in the newspapers. The Popular Lord Burleigh Murdered! The account went on to tell of the peculiar circumstances of the case. The motives were unknown. The police were completely baffled. Cavanaugh, of the detective bureau, was called upon to take the case in hand. He immediately set out for the residence of Lord Burleigh. Upon arriving at the house, he began a minute examination of the sur- roundings. He inspected the Windows, but found them to be securely locked. When he had inquired from the house- keeper whether anyone had gained access to the house by way of the rear, he found that she had been in the kitchen. No one could have obtained an entrance to the house in the rear unless she would have known it. Thus there was only one means of access, and that was by way of the front door. The butler had been absent that even- ing and therefore could give no information concern- ing the deed. Burleigh's skull had been fractured by some heavy object. Cavanaugh's attention chanced to rest upon a heavy bronze paper weight, representing a Chinese idol. He sprang toward the table and picked it up. On one side was a dull red mark. So this was the instrument used! Cavanaugh's mind worked rapi.dly. Surely, there must be some traces of finger marks upon it, he thought. When he had closely examined it, he found the finger marks had been made by a gloved hand. He then realized that he was dealing with a master crim- inal. Now that he knew how the victim had been killed, ,,,H5I-E9TAT9.R. .e . ll the next step was the motive or motives. Could it have been money? No, he felt convinced that it could not have been. There was a heavy wallet on Burleigh's person. Then what could have been the motive? Cava- naugh tried in vain to think of one. The victim had no enemies. He was a very popular man and seemed well liked by everyone. While searching through the clothes of the victim for some clue, the detective heard a rat- tling noise in the coat pocket. It proved to be a bunch of keys. It struck him as an unsual place to carry keys. Turning them over in his hands, a small dull red spot was revealed on one. Here at last was a clue! The murderer had used the keys. But what were the keys for? The butler told him that they were the keys to the safe, which was found locked and appeared not to have been tampered with. If any one had robbed the con- tents of the safe, he must have used the combination. Here was another step forward. A person seemed in- volved who was familiar with the house. The door was finally opened by a locksmith. The butler excitedly pointed out the jewel drawer. It was unlocked! It was empty! Not a trace could be found of the jewels. All the other contents were undisturbed. The robbery of the jewels was the motive of the murderer! But who was he? Cavanaugh was at the end of his rope. He had vain- ly hunted for all possible clues, but had been unable to find any which might reveal the murderer. Must he give up? No! he would yet solve the mystery. As he left the house, with his eyes cast toward the ground, thinking deeply, he noticed a small piece of yellow card- board sticking from under the mat. He stopped, picked it up and put it into his pocket. Later as Cavanaugh sat before the fire in his den, going over the details of the case, he reached in to his iff . 4-5 ILEQTATOR pocket for his tobacco. But instead of the tobacco which was usually there, he pulled out a yellow cardboard. It was a steamship ticket from Liverpool to New York. Where had he gotten it? Then suddenly he remembered that he had found it under the mat at Lord Burleigh's home. Instantly a thought came to his mind. He has- tily picked up a late newspaper and read: Mr. Harvey Davis sails for America. The account told of his visit in London. Cavanaugh pondered over it deeply. Acting on the spur of the moment, he called a taxi and was driven to Hotel R-. He had little trouble in obtaining his request to search Davis's room. While do- ing, so, he found a watch spring lying before the lounge, and under the lounge the complete works and a small wad of cotton. What was the significance of this? He put them in his pocket for future reference. As he walked around the room, he noticed one of the pictures pushed away from the wall at one end. Getting upon a chair, he looked behind the picture and saw a pair of kid gloves. Quickly pulling them from their hiding place, he looked at them closely. Yes! they were covered with blood. At last the murderer was found. Soon the news was spreading to New York. That evening in the newspapers large headlines proclaimed the murder. Police departments were given orders and cautioned to look out for Davis. rr Pk Sl' Pk HF Pk Pl' A month later a western train was nearing the bor- der of Wyoming. There were few passengers in the smoker. A few men were gazing out of the windows at the landscape, while the others were reading or talking. At the rear of the car a man, who appeared to be about thirty years old, sat looking out at the scenery. He had a small mustache which made him appear much older than he really was. He wore large tortoise rimmed glasses. Beside him a book on law lay open. Pulling - SPECTATOR 19 out his watch, he found it to be twenty minutes after ten. but this could not be, for the sun was directly overhead. Why do I continually forget that that watch will not go again? he muttered to himself. The train was now approaching his destination. Hastily he gathered his baggage and descended from the train. Before him lay the village of Coyote. It was a typ- ical small western town. Cowboys were lounging at the station to see the train arrive and leave. The stranger, followed by many curious stares, walked up the street to the hotel. Here he registered as Harry Daniels and was shown to his room. Several days later he walked down to the station and going up to an old man, who was ticket agent, freight master and general manager combined, asked whether a box had come for him. I Just a minute and I'l1 see, the man replied. Yes, here it is, he called from behind several boxes. ' Daniels paid the express bill and with the help of the station agent dragged it out on the platform. Here he proceededto open it. A new Indian motor- cycle, which he succeeded in getting ready to start, was revealed. He pushed it out to the street and started away. The next day he packed his belongings in a bundle and started for the hills. He made good time and soon had traveled a good distance. The heat was intense and the roads, being very dusty, added to the discomfort of the traveler. Whew, but this thing is hot, he exclaimed. With a savage jerk, he pulled his mustache from his lip. It was false. f'I think I don't need this disguise any longer. He removed the glasses and Mr. Daniels became Mr. Harvey Davis. My little plan worked nicely, he muttered. Q. c H 'l'ifLT.P-lille? .cr nl Now for a life of seclusion for a while and then I'll be able to enjoy myself on that money. Hal Ha! who would have thought a watch could be used in such a manner? Thus speaking, he remounted his motorcycle and began his journey again. He was nearing his destina- tion when his thoughts were sharply interrupted by the sound of an approaching wagon. He quickly shut off his engine and dragged the motorcycle behind some bushes where he hid it until the wagon had passed. Then he came out from his hiding place and started again. He wondered if he was losing his nerve. Turning 05 from the road, he traveled in a differ- ent direction and soon reached a cabin, where he stiffly dismounted and unlocking the door went in. It was a small cabin, containing two rooms, which he used to camp in for the summer. A half hour later a large man, with a conspicuous badge on his breast, was traveling the same road. He was mounted on a small, Wiry steed which seemed to have wonderful endurance. The man's face, partly covered by his broad brimmed hat, was as brown as that of a Malay. He permitted the horse to pick the way. The sheriff, for it was he, was gazing down at the road and unconsciously his gaze followed the trail made by a motorcycle. This trail 'was not unusual, as many cars and vehicles traveled on this road. Suddenly he reined in his horse. Why had the motorcycle been a ragged from the road, he questioned himself. He fol- lowed the tracks behind the bushes. The person had stood there only a few moments. Then it was not for rest. Again the sheriff went out to the road. That a wagon had passed in the opposite direction was clearly indi- cated. The sheriff concluded that it was fear that had made the person hide. He decided to look into this. W fSl7 E C T A TQ R 7 Wi Wiki? Ji Approaching the cabin, to which he had come by following the trail, he boldly opened the door and stepped into the room. Davis jumped to his feet, exclaiming: What the deuce do you Want here? How did you know I was here? The sheriff looked intently into his fact and after a pause demanded him to get ready for a little trip. On the journey back, Davis suddenly asked how he knew that he was Harvey Davis. The sherii lifted his eyebrows in surprise and re- plied: I recognized you by the best of evidence. That is by your own confession. A week later Davis Was taken to England to meet trial. It was easy enough to prove him guilty, but the recovery of the jewels was a different matter, for Davis refused to tell the hiding place. At last Cavanaugh solved the mystery. He demanded the watch to be brought to him. It was very large and made of silver. Taking it in his hands, he unscrewed the back. The jewels Were packed in the watch. Turning to Davis, Cavanaugh asked him how he had dropped the steamer ticket. The ticket must have been jerked out of my pocket when I looked at the time that evening, he answered in disgust. 22 SPECTATOR Counterfeit CWith Apologies to Edgar A. Poej Richard Morgan, '18 Third Prize Sir, this must not happen again! The same thing happened yesterday, but I said nothing, for I do not be- lieve you guilty of deliberate attempts to pass bad money. But, I tell you, this occurrence must not be repeated ! But, my dear sir, I have no possible idea of the means by which I came into possession of the bills of which you speak. Mr. Warner, I repeat that I do not suspect you of any irregularity, but, perhaps, you might be saved embar- rassing situations in the future if you are on your guard. So spoke Mr. Nox, the grocer, once a government spotter or detective, and therefore well acquainted with the methods employed in distinguishing bogus bills. I usually drop into Mr. NoX's store to purchase household supplies, inasmuch as it is a fine establishment, and also because my home is situated directly across the street. As usual, I had dropped into Nox's for the daily purchaseg but what was my surprise when Mr. Nox gave me the unlooked-for warning mentioned above, that I-- who had never broken a law and furthermore had never even had the desire to do so-had attempted to pass two bogus one-dollar bills! I, who had no possible idea from whence came the bills! That night I experienced great difficulty in sleeping, for, although I knew that I was blameless, nevertheless by conscience prodded me and I determined to redeem myself in the eyes of Nox, whatever the price might be. The next morning I opened the drug store of which I am the sole owner, and in which I and my assistant carry on a rather brisk trade, for the establishment is situated in a good business section of the city. My first SPECTATOR 23 customer that morning was a stranger whom, I imag- ined, I had seen before, he demanded a small article, and, evidently having nothing of a smaller denomination, handed me a new, crisp one-dollar bill. Now, there is something peculiar in this, thought I, but allowed the matter to slip by, gave the stranger his change, and absently thrust the bill into my coat pocket, where I found it at my quitting time, which usually is about five o'clock. As I stood across the street waiting for the home- ward-bound street car, I read the evening paper, which has become a habit with me, for that seems the most profitable means of passing the waiting moments. Glanc- ing over the front page, my eye caught a heading which read, as closely as I can recall it, something like this: Notorious Counterfeiter Caugh in New York, further, Received Unsuspecting Dealer's Coin in Change for Bo- gus Money. In an instant I remembered my suspicions of the forenoon. At almost the same time I remembered that the same stranger had come into the store the two pre- vious days and had presented to me ad ollar bill each time, in the same manner that he had given me a bill that very day. Aha, I thought, it is indeed a good thing that I have the bill in my pocket, so that is your scheme, eh? Bogus money in exchange for- But just at that moment my car came and within fifteen minutes I stood before NoX's store, determined to have him examine the suspected bill which lay in my coat pocket. As I closed the door of the store behind me, I heard a patter of feet outside, and a small urchin's voice rang out something to the effect that he had found a dollar bill. I quickly plunged my hand into my coat pocket in apprehension that I had lost the bad bill, for I had jerked 24 SPECTATOR out my handkerchief immediately before entering the store, but no, my hand struck a new, crisp one-dollar bill, and, drawing a breath of relief, I approached Mr. Nox, who was seated behind the counter near the regis- ter. Good evening, he cried, jumping up and looking eagerly at me. Good evening, here is a bill I received from a man Whom I suspect of having a hand in this troublesome af- fair, I am sure that it is-well, is it good? After examining the bill, Mr. Nox handed it back, slowly shaking his head. Nope, same stuff, Mr. War- ner. They do not seem at all anxious about making per- fect bills-a very clumsy counterfeit, indeed. - Feeling that I had accomplished something, I opened the store the next morning and waited for the stranger, the appearance of whom I was almost certain. Sure enough, at a time corresponding to his appearance on the previous day, in came the stranger, demanded a small article as before, and presented to me a two-dollar bill. Aha, I mumbled under my breath, a little va- riety! Well, I am beginning to think that a change of environment will likely be prescribed for you in a very short time l It is a well-known fact that if a criminal of any class gets away with a good thing several times, making the same trick Without raising any apparent suspicions, his foolhardiness usually urges him to try it just once more falthough this is sometimes once too oftenl. There- fore, basing my actions upon this theory, and urged by the desire to get the goods on the stranger completely, I gave the man his change, permitted him to depart, and put the two-dollar bill into my outer coat pocket. That evening at five o'clock I left the store in charge of my assistant and crossed the street to wait for my car. Here, as usual, I engaged the waiting moments in glanc- SPECTATOR 25 ing over the paper. Of course, the first thing I did after I had descended from the car was to make a bee-line into Nox's store to have the two-dollar bill examined. From his work upon the counter Mr. Nox looked up at me expectantly as I approached him. Well, sir, what do we have tonight? he asked. It a two-dollar bill tonight, I replied as I reached into my pocket, but from the same- What's the trouble? asked Mr. Nox apprehen- sively, as he noticed a look of amazement overspreading my features. Why-why-this is indeed queer! Here are two bills, both brand new, one a two-the other a one-dol- lar bill. I was very particular to keep everything else except that two-dollar bill out of my pocket. Mr. Nox, I am positive that I did not put that other bill into my pocket! Oh, well, we at least have the two-dollar billg that has not been disturbed. Nox examined the two-dollar bill very closely, and then compared it minutely through a magnifying glass with a similar bill which he withdrew from the register. Why, this is as genuine a bill as the United States government has ever produced! Perhaps your friend wishes to throw you off his track for awhile. But-say! after a pause, let me see the other bill you had there a moment ago. I have grown rather suspicious of one-dol- lar bills of late. I turned the other bill over to him. After a close scrutinage, Mr. Nox made the aston- ishing announcement: Here is the counterfeit bill, Mr. Warner! When the next day the stranger did not appear in- side the drug store all day long, I had a vague feeling that he did have some connection with the case after all, although the discovery of the previous night had al- most disrupted that theory. The whole day I pondered 26 SPECTATOR over the affair, and kept a close lookout for dollar bills, but not one was taken in the whole day, and I felt thwarted as I stood Waiting for the car that evening. The car was unusually late, and I had finished the paper be- fore it arrived. I did not go to Nox's store, but went home imme- diately to cogitate over the Whole affair. Should I hire a detective, or shouldn't I? If I should, was there enough evidence to justify any action? would the incident be repeated? if not, why not allow the matter to slip by and forget it? These and similar questions put me into a restless state of mind, and as a result I soon found my- selft pacing the floor of my study. By chance I happened to thrust my hand into my coat pocket in a search for my handkerchief, to my great surprise my hand grasped a new crisp bill, which I discovered, upon withdrawing it, to be a one dollar bill. A dollar bill-when I could have sworn that I had not seen a dollar bill that day, much less put one into my pocket! Feeling that the situation had gotten much beyond me, I determined to thrash the mystery out. After a sleepless night I dropped into the Sluth de- tective agency and presented the facts of the case to Mr. Sluth. Huh! very queer, very queer, said that gentle- man very slowly, in a professional tone, very queer in- deed, we shall have a man on the case immediately, he will watch all persons coming within reaching distance of you. In the same breath, Homer! come here! As I proceeded to the store I had a vague feeling that I was being followed, and once in a while I caught sight of the form of a man trailing well to the rear. As per agreement, the detective took my assistant's place in order to watch the interior of the drugstore more close- ly, for it had been determined that I should do nothing incongruous to my normal, everyday life. At five my SPECTATOR 27 assistant appeared and quietly relieved the detective. As usual, I indulged the waiting moments in reading the evening paper, while the detective stood back off the sidewalk, concealed between two buildings, but within fifteen feet of me. As I saw my car approaching, I rolled up my paper and prepared to board. Suddenly I heard a low voice behind me. You are under arrest, it is to your own interest that you come along peaceably, for we number two to one! I quickly spun around and saw immediately behind me a man of medium height, with a package under his arm, in the firm grasp of the detective. The latter quick- ly slipped the bracelets on the stranger's wrist before a struggle could take place. Mr, Warner, kindly give me what you find in your right hand coat pocket, demanded the detective. To my surprise I produced a new one dollar bill, but before I was able to hand it to the detective, a violent struggle began. The stranger fought desperately, dur- ing the fight the package fell from his arm to the side- walk. I joined in the struggle and finally, with the aid of a nearby policeman we had the man well subdued. Mr. Warner! commanded the detective, kindly bring that package along. By what authority-? started the policeman, but he was quickly silenced by the flash of the detective's badge. The prisoner was half dragged, half carried to the detective headquarters, for his captors were two huskies. On the way the captive muttered incoherent blasphemies about his tough luck and the mess things are in now. At headquarters Sluth closely examined the pack- age which I presented to him. At one end of this there was an ingenious devise, consisting of a flap of cardboard 28 SPECTATOR concealing a slit about four inches long and a half inch wide, thru this flap Sluth inserted his thumb and force- finger and pulled out several unwrinkled, new one-dollar bills! These he examined, and then quietly placed them in his safe along with the package. At this point I presented the bill which I had found in my pocket and at the same time noticed that the prisoner was very white. Lock him up! cried Sluth to his assistant. Mr. Warner, you may go now, I feel quite confident that we are on the right trail, and I am certain that if you call tomorrow morning you Will find that we shall have reach- ed a definite conclusion. Mr. Sluth was highly excited, but hardly more so than I was. I reluctantly left the spot and hurried home. The next morning I found Sluth leaning back in his chair, vigorously smoking a big black cigar. He did not wait for me to open the conversation. Mr. Warner, you have helped us to uncover one of the most dangerous criminal organizations in the coun- try. The gentleman whom we nipped last night is but one of the cogs in the great general scheme. And, he said, blowing smoke ceiling-ward, he is the source from whence came the fake bill which puzzled you so much. We-well, here is the whole scheme in a brief outline, for we have forced our prisoner to make a confession: The organization consists of a large number of men, with headquarters in S-3 here the false bills are manu- factured, and, with that city as a base, the counterfeit bills are circulated thru the large neighboring cities. Several of these bills you were unfortunate-or, rather, fortunate-enough to get your hand upon. As far as we know, this organization has been but recently form- ed, our city having been placed among the first vic- tims. Agents are sent to the city which is to be 'worked' or 'raked'g these men must be good character readers I g A sPEc'rA'roR ze and have skill in dealing with other men, for the nature of their task requires these qualities. These men must seek out men Who-they think-would take any risk for a small gain. When such a man is marked out by an agent, he is approached and asked if he Wishes to make a little easy money, 'by methods not strictly within the limits of the law, but at any rate very profitable! After a little talk, the agent usually has the man eager to grasp the opportunity about to be offered. A promise is made by the agent to deliver a counterfeit bill of a certain denomination every evening, for which a sum of twenty- five cent on every dollar must be given to the agent at the end of the week, since each town for obvious reasons is worked but one week by the counterfeiters. Of course you understand that a great risk would be incurred by the gang if several bills were to be delivered to each mang therefore, to minimize the danger as much as pos- sible, only one bill is delivered at a time to the same man, even then a great risk being incurred by the or- ganization. However, if a man Wishes to run greater risks, thereby making greater profits, of course, he is allowed to receive bills by larger denominations-two dollars, five dollars, ten dollars, or as high as twenty dollar-bills, making, nevertheless, a profit of 75 per cent on each bill. For example, a man gets six counterfieit bills of five dollar denomination, one each evening for a week, he passes these bills and receives good money in exchange from unsuspecting persons. At the end of the week, he meets the aforesaid agent at an appointed place, and hands him over 37.50 for the bills, netting for himself a gain of 322.50 Just a minute, he went on rapidly, as I made an impatient gesture, you of course wonder why the agents themselves do not pass the money and thereby make a 100 per cent. instead of a meager 25 per cent. profit. Naturally, if an agent were to come under the suspicion of the authorities and be 'nabbed,' the so p sPEcfrA'roR pp pg bubble would burst, so to speak, and so, instead of taking such a risk, the bills are passed to other men who have absolutely no inkling of the identity of the men 'higher up.' And, as I have already explained, the bills are passed out one at a time for additional precautions. Have you ever heard of a more diabolical plan for the execution of a criminal purpose? Then after the town has been worked a week, he continued without permit- ting me to interpose a word, the outfit collects and moves to the next town on the programme. The gentleman we caught last night is one of the many agents employed to deliver the counterfeit bills, and so naturally knows a great deal about the business. And he said, stroking his chin, the gang evidently was not looking for this peculiar turn in affairs! But why should I receive bogus bills? surely-. That was merely an accident, he began again, this gentleman, whom we have 'in hock' here, was mak- ing his usual round last night when my man intercepted him, nipping him with the goods on him. Here is my explanation of his fortunate mistake. A certain man ar- ranged to receive six dollar bills from the gang's agent, furnished the latter with his description, and explained in what neighborhood he fthe purchaserj would be found at a certain time each evening. This man, we believef and I hope to verify this theory tonightj dresses in clothes similar to yours, and is about your height. It so happened that this man stood at the north end of the street upon which your store is located, while the agent with the bills on the lookout for a man of his description, approached from the southern end. Then, as you stood waiting for your car, the unsuspecting agent, moving forth, naturally, had to pass you on the way. The for- mer, with his patron's description in his mind, took you for his man, slipped a counterfeit bill into your pocket, and walked rapidly away. As per agreement the agent SPECTATOR 31 took great pains to attract as little attention as possible in doing this, and he succeeded so well that you had not the slightest idea from whence came the bill! Of course, had your interest not been focused upon your paper, you probably would have caught the man the first nightg also, had not the time of his arrival exactly coincided with the time of your departure for home, our little plot would have been ruined! As for the disappointed purchaser, who knew none of the gang to whom he might complain, we will nab him tonight as he waits for the bills onX-street, if he has not already become discouraged. At the end of this explanation Sluth took a long breath and looked at me with a satisfied air. But surely you cannot explain the fact that I re- ceived a bogus bill from the stranger! O, yes, that I also have 'figured out, but you re- ceived no bogus bill from the stranger-you only thought you did! While you were waiting for your car that even- ing, the gentleman that we have there, motioning over his shoulder with an extended thumb, slipped a bad bill into your pocket. As you said, there was a bill in your pocket already, which you had received from a stranger that day. Therefore, when you entered Nox's store you had two one dollar bills in your coat pocket, one of which was the bill that you had received from the stranger, and which in truth, was genuine, while the other was the counterfeit bill that had been placed in your pocket. ,Of this latter fact you, of course were unaware. As you entered the grocery store, you withdrew a glove or some similar article from your pocket, and, by accident, the genuine bill was jerked out with the glove, while the counterfeit bill remained- Just then I remembered the cry of the urchin which I had heard immediately after I had entered Nox's store, I told Sluth. But, I added it was my handkerchief that I jerked from my pocket just before entering the fi so C some on I , SPIE ClAT0R.. ohhh. 4- storeg then when I plunged my hand into my pocket I found a bill which, of course, I supposed was the bill which I had placed there that morning. Exactly! agreed my friend, filling the atmosphere with a dense cloud of smoke. But how do you explain the fact that the stranger whom I suspected presented a new dollar bill to me three days in succession, and upon the very days that I had re- ceived the counterfeit bills? That, replied Sluth, knocking the ashes from the end of his cigar, that was merely a coincidence! 1 The Creation of Man Mary B Greer, '17 A reproduction of The Creation of Mani' which is shown here, is no doubt familiar to all because of the excellent copy which hangs in our study hall. The orig- inal is one of a series of frescoes which are painted upon the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, in the Vatican. The panels depict the story of Genesis from its Creation to the Flood. The Creation of Man shows the moment in which Jehovah, by touching the hand of man, imparts to him the glow of life. Jehovah rests upon a cloud and is surrounded by bodies of his attendant spirits. Man is represented in the fullness of his power, his huge shoul- ders and sinewy arms tell of the strength and force which are his and through which he may move moun- tains. The panel is surrounded by figures of pagan sybils and Hebrew prophets. The creator of the panels, Michel Angelo, is the most famous of the great Florentine artists of the Renaissance. Indeed, he is reckoned the greatest in the world, for not only in painting, but also in sculpture, he had no equal. Michel Angelo overcame many great mathematical prob- lems during the painting of the frescoes, but none were SPECTATOR URW JO U0!1'E9.l:J BILL 34 SPECTATOR so great, perhaps, as that of painting backward leaning figures on forward leaning surfaces. However, he ac- complished this, a feat which no artist before had achieved. The position which Michel Angelo holds in art has been compared to that which Dante holds in litera- ture, for as the one represents the meeting of paganism and Christianity in literature, so the other represents the meeting of paganism and Christianity in art. Michel Angelo is said to have been born out of his time, for he has imparted to his masterpieces the ideals of the Greek sculptors. In a sense, this is true, and is borne out in his Creation of Man, for here physique and figure are emphasized rather than beauty of face. Michel Angelo probably received his inspiration for Man from the Theseus, for in both we see marked sim- ilarity of idealsg we see the same magnificent physique, the same poise, the same latent sense of power and the same masterfulness. Prir1cipa1's Page THE CHALLENGE OF THE PROBLEM There are a number of problems relative to the social life in the High School that the pupils themselves can best solve. Problem solving, whether in school work or school life, bestows a sense of power and satisfaction. There is a challenge about problems that stirs the com- bative instincts and demands the exercise of rare re- sourcefulness. lf you want a taste of real and lasting joy addres yourself to a problem. Social problems are the most complex and the most vexing, hence their challenge is greater and more stimulative. What are some of the school problems the pupils can best meet? How can our school social life be elevated? First, then, fix on a definite tangible problem. Here is 5 P E QTAIP lima.. ifr l something wrong. It is a sham, a snare, an injustice, a subtle oppression. Or, Here is something done in a bungling, round-about, inexpressive Way. Let's reform the wrong and improve the inefficient. Second, after we have recognized our problem for the germ of onej let us reflect on it, analyze it. What are the factors that enter into it? Which should be preserved as good and which should be destroyed as bad? Is there enough harmful about it to make an issue? Thirdly, how are we going to interest others? Social change can come only through social' sanction. We must be able to pass on to others our own clear analysis of the problem. We must appeal to their reason, their sense of justice and their will. We .must become agitators -sometimes dubbed nuisances. This is the unpleasant stage of the process. Then, when we have an aroused public sentiment we must be ready to say what we are going to do about it. The analysis of the situation ought to show us how to proceed. Just as in Algebra if we thoroly understand the meaning of our problem, the figures soon fall into their proper places. In our school life we must be ready to point to something better that will meet with social sanc- tion. We must have a rock-like faith that the better will triumph if our presentation of it is not faulty. The recent decision of one of the High School classes to modify or request the modification of the Junior-Senior reception was an advance and laudable step in our social activities. Aggressive lighting for the right is the great- est sport the World knows once said the redoubtable Colonel Roosevelt. And he ought to know. For he knows sports. gg, sPEcTA'roR Ihr High Svrhnnl Svprrtatnr JOHNSTOWN, PA., APRIL, 1917 SUBSCRIPTION PRICE 75 CENTS PER coPY, 10 CENTS Ehitnrial aah Euainvnn Emil' Editor in Chief, GERTRUDE S. WAGONER, '17 Associate Editor Girls' Athletics CHAS. BOWSER, 175 HELEN KAYLOR, '17 School News , Boys' Athletics LUCYCSEDLMQEEYERI 17 MILTON MURDOCK, 17 urrent vents Art Editor MARY B' GREEK' 17 ROSELLA GARRITY, '17 MARJOlE'IiEhS i'iI7'sF 'im cartoonist HELEN MILLHOFF, ,17 HOWARD ROTHSTEIN, 17 Joke Editors Faculty Adviser BENNIE HELLER, '17 KATHARINE M. ULERY SEYMOUR SILVERSTONE, '17- Alumni Notes CLARENCE SCHONHARDT,'17 GRACE COCHRAN Business Manager, JOHN L. GEIS, '17 Asst. Business Manager Advertising Manager RUDOLPH KIRSCHMANN, '17 CLARENCE BUCHANAN, '17 Assistant Advertising Managers MILTON MURDOCK, '17 ARTHUR LYNAM, '175 LLOYD BRYAN, '17 CHARLETON WILLIAMS, '17 HENRY SCHWARTZ, '17 MARK CAUFFIEL, '18 POWELL STACKHOUSE, '18 WILLIAM SCANLON, '18 ROBERT WEST, '18 HENRY McCRACKEN, '18 HERBERT DIXON, '18 The Spectator is published monthly during the school term. Address all communications to The Spectator, High School Building, Johnstown, Pa. Entered at the Postoiiceg Johnstown, Pa., as second-class mail matter. In order to insure publication in the current issue, MSS. must be handed to editor not later than the 10th of each month. 4 ASAP-ECTATOR 37 '-Ehifnrialn The Result of Our Contests. In this number of the Spectator appear the prize Winning cover and the three stories which took first, second and third prizes in the recent cover and story contests. The Winner of the cover contest was Florence Itell. Stephen Kisko and Mary Sikarika received honor- able mention for their designs. In the story contest John Shissler received the first prize, Benjamin Purbaugh second prize, and Richard Morgan third prize. The Spectator wishes to congratulate these people on their success. The judges for the cover contest Were: Miss Potter, Miss Wissler, Miss Stamler and Mr. Henning g while Mr. W. G. Davis, Miss Jessie Tomb and Miss Gertrude Phillips judged the stories. The staff Wishes to express their sincere appreciation of the Work of the judges who show- ed their interest by giving much time and care in the selection of the best covers and stories. DWELLING IN EASE During the middle of the nineteenth century a train of large canvas-covered wagons, each drawn by two or four horses, and carrying a precious cargo of men, women and children, traveled West in search of the Promised Land of which they had heard so much. They had also heard something of Indians, but Why should they fear Indians, scattered far and Wide? The men and boys were armed with rifiles, and each had fifty rounds of ammunition. This happy little band stopped here and there to enjoy the beauty and freedom that nature spread before them. Their Whole thought Was of the future home, the rich lands and fertile fields they should find in the land of the setting sun. 38 SPECTATOR One evening after having covered many miles, they selected a place suitable for camp. The men tethered the horses and arranged the camp for the night. It was growing dusk and the members of the party were gather- ed around the fire. Suddenly, one of the men thought he saw something in the distance. It came nearer and nearer, until finally he recognized it to be an Indian on horseback. Then another and still another appeared in the distance, until all around the camp in a great circle galloped a hundred or more Indians. They came nearer and nearer, until one suddenly rode among the horses of the campers and drove them off into the prairie. The little band failed to realize their danger until one of the children fell with an arrow through its breast. Soon others fell pierced by these deadly miisiles. The boys and men fought desperately, but what could a few do against this band of Indians? They struggled bravely but in vain. They perished out on the broad prairie, be- cause they made light of danger for which they were not prepared. Today the adventurous spirit is not traveling in canvas-covered Wagons. It is represented rather by the millionaire and his family touring in their elegant limou- sine, with every convenience and luxury. The millionaire and his family start in their powerful motor to visit many places about whic.h they have heard. They go on and on, turning 0E into the little byways to view what they think beautiful and interesting, often only to be disap- pointed. So they turn back to the highway. They have traveled rapidly, carelessly, with no thought but to gratify each passing whim. Suddenly their car comes to a stop. To their surprise and disgust they find that their gasoline and oil are exhausted, and the battery re- fuses to work. They are helpless, miles from the nearest town. They, likewise, see a band of hungry marauders closing in upon them. A bandit comes down from the sPEcTAToRp gp 39 side of the mountain. The millionaire frantically seeks to defend his family, but his only weapon is a tool from the car. He is knocked down. The Women are carried away to a fate more horrible than death. Here again destruction came because of thoughtlessness and unpre- paredness. Just as the little band and the millionaire came to their destruction through thoughtlessness and unpre- paredness, so we Americans are blindly riding to a fate that is inevitable. We do not seem to be able to realize the great dangers that are approaching us from every side. We look about us and think to ourselves, Why should We have any fear of danger? The United States has more men and money than almost any other civilized nation in the world. But what are men and money Without arms and ships? We should be cruelly sacrificing our men on the altar of death and destruction, if We were to go to War unprepared as We are at the present day. Foolish people that We are, that We do not realize that Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty. The Sacred Prophet fortells the doom of the land Where Wealth accumulates and men decay. Arise, get you up unto a nation that is at ease, that dwelleth without care, saith the Lord, which has neither gates nor bars, which dwell alone. And their camels shall be a booty and the multitude of their cattle a spoil: - and I will bring their calamity from every side of them, saith the Lord. G. S. W. A 4 :arf-11-y77 40 SPECTATOR Qlurrrni iiurnta The recent food riots in New York and Philadel- phia have brought to the minds of the entire nation the seriousness of the question. The situation in New York is unparalleled, unless we may compare it with the sit- uation in France before the Revolution, when the people marched through the streets of Versailles crying for bread. The riots appear to us as all the more serious, for they occur in a time of unprecedented prosperity. The price of onions and cabbage are now twice what they were at the time of the Civil War. Potatoes have risen, in the last two months, one hundred per cent. One com- mission merchant in New York recently bought onions at three dollars a bag and sold them at fourteen, thereby making a profit of five hundred thousands! We are somewhat in doubt as to whether shortage of crops, ex- ports to warring nations, congestion of the railroads, or food speculation is the cause of the circumstances, but we strongly suspect the latter. The first American ambassador to Mexico in three years, in the person of Henry P. Fletcher, left Washing- ton for Queretaro on the tenth of February. On the thirteenth of February the largest naval ap- propriation in the history of our country was passed by the House. It called for the expenditure of more than 3368,000,000. The responsibility of the organization of our army and navy, in the event of war, would fall upon Major- General Hugh L. Scott, Chief of the General Staff of the United States Army, and upon Admiral William S. Ben- son, President of the General Board of the United States Navy. General Scott is a Kentuckian. He has had many years of service on the frontier, and with the In- SPECTATOR 41 dians, and also served in the War With Spain. He is alive to his duties and faithful to his charge. Admiral Benson became, at the death of Admiral Dewey, senior ranking officer of the navy. He is a native of Georgia. He has cruised practically over the entire world, one of these cruises being the famous Greely relief expedition of 1883. Admiral Benson has been in command of sev- eral of the most modern battleships and has proved him- self worthy of his trust. Svrhnnl Nunn The annual Junior-Senior reception was held on Saturday, February twenty-fourth. The Juniors, Who were the hosts, did everything to make the occasion pleasant and successful. The parts of the building which were used were effectively decorated with palms, greens and pennants. The receiving committee from the class greeted the guests at the landing of the main staircase. From there the guests passed into the auditorium, Where an entertainment entitled Salmagundi was given, and where afterwards refreshments were served. The latter part of the evening was spent by some in dancing, While others were entertained by games and music. This recep- tion was undoubtedly the most delightful social event for the Seniors since they came into High School. The annual High School concert was held on Fri- day evening, March second. The auditorium was filled with an audience whose enthusiasm and appreciation in- spired the performers to do their best. The concert Was under the directionlof Miss Mary Lowman, Supervisor of Music, to Whom very much of the success of the event is due. The following program was given: Overture, Golden Sceptre .,.... . ...... . .,,,.. . ...... Schlepregrell H. S. Orchestra. gm mnil1EfCTATOR Pan on a Summer Day ...... Text and Music by Paul Bliss Girls' Glee Club. Selection, Serenade ...,.. . ...... . ...... . ...... . ...... . . ..., Widor H. S. Orchestra. A a. A Capital Ship ..,... . .,.... . ...... . .......... ...... . Old English b. On the Road to Mandalay ........................ Dynely Prince Boys' Glee Club. Somewhere in Hawaii- 1 One, Two, Three, Four .................. ........... J ack Maur Aloha Oe ...... . ...... . ...... . ...... . ...... . ......... .... . Queen Lil Hawaiian Six. Selection, La Brunette ...... . ...... . ...... . ...... . . ..... .. Severn H. S. Orchestra. Somewhere in Japan- Poor Butterfly Japanese Love Song My Dreamy China Lady Japanese Chorus. Finale, Beautiful Blue Danube Combined Glee Clubs. America ...... . ...... , ...... . ...... . .................. .Chorus and Audience This month we have had a number of interesting chapel exercises. On Tuesday, March sixth, Captain J. B. McCalley, Battalion Adjutant of the First Pennsyl- vania Artillery, who has seen service along the Mexican border, addressed the pupils. He expiained the nature of a lecture to be delivered by him on March sixteenth, and offered prizes to the pupils selling the most tickets. These prizes range from five' dollars to twenty-five dol- lars. On February fourteenth we had a Washington-Lin- coln program. After several patriotic songs, June Rauch, a Senior, discussed poetry relating to Lincoln, using illus- trations from various poems. Gertrude Lewis gave a talk on Washington as an Executive. SPECTATOR 43 On Wednesday and Thursday, February twenty-first and twenty-second, the Boys' Glee Club entertained the students. Helen Mi'1hoff,a Senior, gave a short talk about the girlsnbasketball game with Williamsport on Saturday, and urged the pupils to attend the game and reception for the Williamsport guests. The school regrets the departure of Mr. R. L. Wal- ter, teacher of chemistry. Mr. Walter has accepted a position as chemist for Cambria Steel Company. He Was always earnest and thorough in his High School teaching, and we are sure he will be successful in his new work. Mr. T. D. Phillips has been appointed to take his place. The school extends a hearty welcome to Mr. Phillips. The 'NW class have organized as Seniors and have elected the following ofiicers: Clarence ' Buchanan, President, Marjorie Stiff, Vice Presidentg Florence Kaufman, Secretary. On Thursday, February fifteenth, Dr. Crawford, Presidentof Allegheny College, addressed the Juniors and Seniors in the auditorium. He spoke very interest- ingly on the advantage of a High School career, and suggested that the use of every opportunity here would contribute a measure of success in the future Whether we go to colloge or whether we go directly to other Work. 44 SPECTATOR Alumni nina Big reunion of Alumni, High School students and friends! Watch for the advertisements in newspapers and posters of the big reunion of Alumni, students and friends to be held in the High School building on April thirteenth. Beginning with a cafeteria supper, the re- union will continue till late in the evening. There will be all sorts of entertainment both for young people and for grown-ups. The parents, especially, are urged to come and see the High School and join in the fun. This reunion will take the place of the annual reception at the close of school, of which everyone has grown tired. The proceeds will be devoted to the Students' Loan Fund. Come and make it a big success. A very delightful number of the Alumni Entertain- ment Course was given last month by the Hampton Court Singers. The company was composed of five perform- ers, who entertained their audience with music and readings. '14-Raymond Duncan underwent a very serious op- eration for appendicitis. '14-Francis Broderick has been critically ill with diphtheria. MARRIAGES '06-Miss Bess Kennedy and Mr. A. Jackson Meyers, of Roanoke, Va., were married last month at Ebensburg. Mr. and Mrs. Meyers will make their home in Pittsburg in the summer. Ex '09-Walter Lenhart and Miss Florence Weber were married recently. '10-Miss Mary Rose and Mr. James Clark Ayres SPECTATOR 45 were married on March first. Mr. and Mrs. Ayres will occupy the Rose residence on Vine street. '10-Miss Mary Sorber and Mr. Fred Stolle were married recently. Mr. and Mrs. Stolle will live in Fern- dale. Ex '13-Miss Grace Ryan and Mr. Luke Swank were married in February. Mr. and Mrs. Swank are liv- ing with the bridegrooIn's parents. '14-Mr. Robert Porter and Miss Edith Boyer of Derry were married on March second. Mr. and Mrs. Porter will make their home in Moxham. ZEBEIHHHQPH Bulletin, C. H. S., Memphis, Tennessee: Your Jan- uary issue was splendid. We enjoyed the editorials and Locals especially. The Alistafff' G. H. S., Boston, Mass.-The Cur- rent Events department is the best that We have seen in any of our exchanges. You could improve your paper by having all your stories together, and a department for the jokes. We are so glad that you can publish your monthly without the aid of advertisers. Junto, Easton, Pennsylvania-Your Sophomore and Alumni numbers were interesting. Toltec, D. H. S., Durango, California-Your edi- torial and literary departments for the February issue were especially well written. High School Life, W. H. S., Warren, Ohio-All the stories should be included in your literary depart- ment. The Senior Graph Was original and interesting. The Kernel, Louisville, Kentucky-We have both your mid-year annual and your Junior number. They are splendid. Your Junior cover is one of the best We 46 W PiEiC 0 Y have received. Every department is well Written and interesting. Your exchange department is especially clever. Spectator, Waterloo, Iowa-Your literary depart- ment is excellent. We enjoyed all the stories immensely. Your Alumni deserve more room in your paper. Al- most all of your jokes are good. Brown and White, Greensburg, Pa.-Congratula- tions on your editorials. Your stories are well told and have good plots. You must have a hustler for an adver- tising manager. Collegiate Outlook, Moose Jaw, Saskg Con- ada-Welcome to our exchange list. We were mighty glad to receive your magazine. Your literary depart- ment might be larger. Your jokes are good and your athletics well written. The Habit, Salina, Kansas-You certainly have good editorials and a fine literary department. The Time of Her Life was a very good story. Your exchange department is rather small and you have no alumni news. The Oracle, Jacksonville, Fla.-Your magazine is one of the best we receive. Your frontispiece is beau- tiful. The stories, essays, and poems excel those of any school magazine we have yet seen and your exchange department is excellent. You are a shining example. The Sketch Book, Pittsburg, Pa.-Your mid-year commencement number is good throughout. You have a splendid joke department and the contributions to your literary department are fine. Ogontz Mosaic, Ogontz, Pa.-We count The Mosaic among our best exchanges. The literary de- partment and editorials are the most interesting we have read for some time. SPECIATOR 43 Aihlriira The Windber Game Johnstown High School defeated Windber High School Friday night, February 16, 1917, in a game that resembled a football contest. A large crowd attended the game. Johnstown got off with a good start and did not slacken during the entire four periods. Taylor, at center, put up the best exhibition of jumping which has been shown this season on the gym fioor. Williams had some pretty shots during the evening and they came in very handy for the Black and Blue. Bellack also played well as William's side partner. The stury forward dropped three field goalsinto the basket and played well at the fioor game. Colbert and Mulhollen, at the guarding posi- tions, let only six field goals slip by during the entire game. Colbert also played a fast fioor game and man- aged to basket four of his shots from the field. While Johnstown was kept busy at the game, Hughes managed to keep up with the home team at the free line. He made over half of the total number of points from the fifteen- Jfoot line, and along with the good field shooting of Hoen- stine made the good showing which Windber presented. At the end of the first half Johnstown led by a 22 to 15 score. Johnstown was again poorly represented when a foul was called on the visitors. The lineup: Johnstown, 36. Windber, 29. Williams. ...... . ..,... .. ....... . F ...... . ............ . Hoenstine Bellack ............. . ,... ...... . F ....,. . ......,. .F. Hughes Taylor ...... . .,... ...... . C ....,. . ........ .E. Hughes Mulhollen ..,.,. . ...... . ............ . ...... . G ...... . ...... . ............ . ...... . . .Nevling Colbert ...... . ...... . ...... . ...... . . ...... . G ...... . ...... . ...... . . ..,........, . . ..Clark Field goals-Williams 6, Bellack 3, Taylor, Colbert 4, Hoenstine 4, Kyle, E. Hughes. Fouls-Williams 2 of I iQfiWefVi SPECTATOR 9, Colbert 6 of 14, Hughes 17 of 25. Substitutions- Buchanan for Williams, Trimble for Bellack, Hartley for Taylor, Strayer for Mulhollen, Mills for Kyle. Referee- Shomo. The Tyrone Game. Johnstown ran up the highest score of the season on Friday evening, February 23, 1917, against the Tyrone High School team. Altoona High School played a tight game with Tyrone, and a hard game was therefore ex- pected for the final game on the home floor for the Black and Blue against the Tyrone team. But starting with the scrubs, a high score was tallied in the first half. Dur- ing this period Buchanan and Trimble were the high scoring men. Hartley got an easy jump at center and also managed the floor game well. The guards also kept an eye on the opponents. At the end of the first half the score was 31 to 16, in favor of J. H. S. In the second half the varsity went into the race and ran away with it. Taylor, Colbert, Williams and Bellack were high men in this half. Brewer made over three- fourths of the visitors' points. The lineup: Johnstown, 71. Tyrone, 33. Trimble ...... . ...,.. . .... . F ...... ....., . .Brewer Buchanan .,.,.. . .... . F ...... .... . ..... . Haupt Hartley ....... . .... . C ...... .......... . Kirk Strayer ...... .. .. . . G ...... . ...... . ...... . ...... . .Nason Rothstein ...... . ...... . ............. . ...... . G ...... . ...... . .....,....... . ...... . . .Walton Field goals-Brewer 5, Haupt 2, Kirk 2, Trimble 5, Bellack 3, Buchanan 4, Williams 5, Hartley, Taylor 6, Rothstein 2, Colbert 5. Fouls-Brewer 15 of 26, Trimble 9 of 15. Colbert 2 of 5. Substitutions-Bellack for Trimble, Williams for Buchanan, Taylor for Hartley, Mulhollen for Strayer, Colbert for Rothstein, Wolfgang for Walton. Referee-Shomo. in sPEcTAToR 49 The Y Junior Game The Y Juniors defeated Johnstown High School in the Y. M. C. A. gym Wednesday evening, February 28, 1917. The lineup: ' Y Juniors, 29. High School, 18. O. Hanson ...... . ...,.. ...,. . F ...,.. .... . ............ . ..... .Trimble Brunner. . ...... . ...... . .... . F ...... .. .................. Buchanan T Hanson ...,.. . .... ..., . C ...... .. ...... .Taylor Fox ...,.. . ...... . ...... . ..... ..... . . ...... , G ...... . ...... . ...... . ...... . . .......Colbert Bloomberg ...... . ...... . ...,... . . ...,.. . G ...... . .................. . .. . ........Strayer Field goals-Brunner 2, T. Hanson 2, Bloomberg, Fox, Buchanan, Bellack, Taylor, Colbert, Strayer. Fouls-T. Hanson 11 of 22, Bloomberg 6 of 8, Trimble 4 of 5, Colbert 4 of 6. Substitutions--Williams for Trim- ble, Bellack for Buchanan, Mulhollen for Strayer. Ref- eree-Rutledge. The Latrobe Game. Johnstown High School team went to Latrobe on Friday, March 2, 1917. They were accompanied by the coach and a few rooters. The game was won by Johns- town, but it was in the roughest kind of way. When La- trobe played on the Black and Blue's floor earlier in the season, the Latrobe boys showed no sign of roughness, but took that defeat quietly. In the last half their right forward was disqualified for unnecessary roughness. Taylor received a bad cut across the nose in this half. At the end of the first half the score was 8 to 6 in favor of J. H. S. Mulhollen and Strayer put up a brilliant game at guard, holding the home team to a lone field goal. The lineup: Johnstown H. S., 14. Latrobe H. S., 7. Williams ,..... . ..,,.. . ...... . ...... .... . F ...... .... . ...... . ...... . ...... R eeves Bellack ...... . .... .F ...... . ....... Meyers 50 SPECTATOR Taylor. ...... . ..,. ...... . . C ...... . .,.... .. v...... .Poeistel Mulhollen ...... . ...... . .,.... . ...... . ..,,,, G ...... . ........A... . ,,.A..,..... . . ..,. ...Moore Strayer. ...... . ...,.. . ....., . ....... . . ...... G ...... . ...... . ...... . ....... . .......Heaz1ett Field goals-Williams 2, Bellack 2, Meyers. Fouls-Williams 6 of 11, Meyers 5 of 10. Substitution- Wright for Poeistel. Referee-L. J. Davis. The Altoona Game Johnstown High School visited Altoona High School on March 9, 1917, and played a game which resulted in defeat for the Black and Blue, 18 to 28. The Moun- taineers won the hardest fought battle in which they have contested this year. Twelve hundred cage fans, many of them Johnstowners, packed the Y. M. .A. hall and the cheering made the rafters rattle. Johns- town however, gave the Altoona High squad a harder game than they looked forward to. Fight was the password for every point made. Coach Schmid assigned Colbert to keep his eye on Pat. Healey, star of the Al- toona team. Charley devoted himself to the lanky for- ward, much to the latter's displeasure, only one shot was made comfortably. To hold Healey to a no basket game, as Colbert did, was some feat and he was sure the man to pull off the stunt. It is said that an Irish- man and a Dutchman never stuck together so well before. The crowd had much enjoyment over these two. Red Williams was the big man for Johnstown. The little for- ward gathered in all the points made by J. H. S., and shot fouls capable of making Altoona open her eyes. George Bellack also displayed ability on the floor and the guarding of Taylor and Strayer was excellent. Some difficulty was caused by the crowd swarming on the floor, but after three quarters of an hour's work by Coach Schmid and Referee Bennett, the game was started. Johnstown was handicapped by out of bounds rule. When Williams and Bellack worked the ball down SPECTATOR 51 the floor, the crowd would come in the way and the ball would be tossed up again. Guarding was close and the game was very fast. Bennett refereed a good game and Johnstown was satisfied with his work. The second half was a battle between Williams and Healey from the 15 foot mark. Williams split about even with the Moun- taineer. The lineup: Altoona, 28. J. H. S., 18. Vaughn ..... .. F .. ..... Williams P. Healey .... .... F . .. .... Bellack Braucher .... . . . C . . . . . . Taylor Irwin .................... G ............... Colbert Dietrick .................. G .............. Strayer Field goals-Williams 2, Vaughn 2, Braucher 2, Irwin 3. Fouls-Williams 14 of 32, Colbert 0 of 3, Healey 14 of 33. Referee--Bennett of Altoona. The interclass basket ball season, under the super- vision of Coach Victor A. Schmid, started shortly after Christmas and was concluded with the Freshmen-Sopho- more Championship game, February 28, 1917. The games were scheduled so that each team should play six games. The captains were elected for each team. These captains called practices and picked the five best men from their class. Games were played every Tuesday and Thursday and many pupils interested themselves in the contests. In previous years it has been the custom to charge five or ten cents admission, this year the games were free of charge. The purpose of the interclass teams is to create interclass spirit which has been dying. Formerly, hazing was one way of manifesting class spirit but is being abolished to a great extent all over the United States, contests of different kinds have taken its place. In these gpg sPEc'rAToR contests the spirit which prevails among the participants and also among the spectators is of a high standard. These teams also give everybody in the school a chance to play basket ball. Those who cannot report for varsity can come out for class basket ball and many varsity players develop from these interclass games. Sug- gestions for next year's varsity are the following boys who have played Well this year in the class games: A. Ream, Gaffney, Snook, Connors, Joy, Lynam, Reese, Shu- maker, Griflith, Anderson, Buchovecky and Engh. The captains are to be congratulated on the well picked teams represented throughout the schedule. A representative interclass basket ball team has been select- ed from the list of players on all four teams by two mem- bers of the carsity squad and Coach Schmid, and ap- proved by, Principal H. J. Stockton. The five players and two substitutes selected are: C. Reese, Freshman ........ Forward E. Burkhard, Senior ........ Forward D. Joy, Junior ....... .... C enter' W. Blimmel, Senior... .... Guard M. Bloomberg, Senior ........ Guard Subs-J. Gaffney, Sophomore .... Forward J. Griffith, Junior .......... Forward The standing of the teams at the close of the sea- son is shown below: W. L. G. Pct. Sophomores . . . . . . 4 1 5 .800 Seniors ..... . . . 3 3 6 .500 Freshmen .................... 3 3 6 .500 Juniors ...................... 1 4 5 .200 A game scheduled between the Sophomores and Juniors was postponed to a later date, but as the Sophs had already won the pennant, the game was cancelled. In high scoring A. Ream, the Freshmen captain, - SPECTATOR m sa stands first. He also stands first in shooting fouls. Gaff- ney stands second on the listg only four points below Ream. C. Reese, the young Freshman forward made the most field goals during the entire season, but he lost out on foul shooting. The standing in points of the players for the season is as follows: G. F. G. Fouls Missed Points A. Ream .... .... 6 15 45 70 75 J. Gaffney ... ... 4 15 41 85 71 J. Griffith ... ... 5 16 25 71 57 C. Reese ..... . . . 6 18 18 49 54 M. Bloomberg ...... 4 4 38 68 46 C. Wendell ... ... 6 13 9 24 35 W. Blimmel . . . .... 4 4 15 24 27 E. Burkhard . . . .... 5 12 24 R. Shumaker ....... 5 9 4 6 22 N. Anderson ...... 4 9 18 J. Grazier ... ... 6 3 11 18 17 D. Joy... ...5 5 6 13 16 A. Lynam .... . . . 4 5 1 4 11 L. Engh ........... 4 3 6 J. Buchovecky ...... 5 2 4 T. Dias ........... 6 2 4 F. Connors 4 1 0 3 2 M. Horner .... .... 4 1 2 C. Goughnour ...... 1 1 2 W. Kern .... . . . 5 1 2 J. Kimmel ......... 1 1 2 R. Neff ............ 1 1 2 A successful interclass basket ball season is looked forward to for next year and every boy is urged to re- port for the meeting to elect his class captain at the time appointed. Freshmen, 21. Juniors, 17. In the high school gymn, February 13, 1917, the 54 sPEcTAToR - Freshmen Walked all over the Juniors. This was the third defeat for the Juniors and it brought down their average consederably. A. Ream, the captain of the Fresh- men caged six field goals. Lynam starred for the Juniors. The lineup: Freshmen, 21. Juniors, 17. Reese ....... . . . F . . . .... Griffith A.Ream... .... .....Lynam Dias ...... .... ....Joy Grazier ....... ......... G .......... B uchovecky L. Ream .................. G ............... Horner Field goals-Reese 3, A. Ream 6, Griffith, Lynam 3, Joy. Fouls-Reese 2 of 9, A. Ream 1 of 6, Griffith 1 of 6, Joy 6 of 9. Substitutions-Scanlan for Horner, Sharp for Grazier. Referee--Schmid. Sophomores, 27. Seniors, 23. The Sophomores, coming out strong in the last half, defeated the Seniors in the High School gym, Thursday, February 15, 1917. The game was very slow and could not be classed with the previous contests between the classes. Gaffney, for the Sophomores, Was the only con- sistent scorer on the floor. He got loose several times and dribbled to the basket Where he would drop in two more points. There Was little team work on either side, Wendell basketed a pretty one in the last half for the Seniors. The lineup: Sophomores, 27. Seniors, 23. Shumaker ...... . . . F . . . ..... Wendell Engh ...... . . . F . . . .... Burkhard Anderson .... . . . C .... ...... K ern Snook ................... G ............ Bloomberg Connors .................. G. ............. Blimmel Field goals-Wendell, Blimmel, Bloomberg, Engh, SPECTATOR 55 Gaffney 5, Anderson. Fouls-Bloomberg 17 of 28, Con- nors 0 of 3, Shumaker 4 of 6, Gaffney 8 of 15. Substi- tutions-Gaffney for Engh. Referee-Schmid. Sophomores, 16. Juniors, 14. In a close game the Sophomores defeated the Juniors on the gym floor, Tuesday, February 20, 1917. The game was slow, most of the time being taken up in shooting from the free line. Shumaker's field goals fea- tured for the Sophs and Joy and Griffith were the stars for the Juniors. The lineup: Sophomores, 16. Juniors, 14. Gaffney ...... -. . . . F .... .... G riffith Engh ...... . . . . F .... ..... L ynam Anderson' .... . . . C .... .......... J oy Harrigan ................ G .......... Buchovecky Snook .................... G .............. Scanlan Field goals-Gaffney, Shumaker 2, Anderson, Joy 3. Fouls-Gaffney 8 of 24, Griffith 8 of 24, Joy 0 of 3. Substitutions-Shumaker for Engh, Connors for Harri- gan, Horner for Scanlan. Referee-Schmid. Freshmen, 24. Seniors, 19. On February 22, 1917, the Freshmen won an easy victory over the Seniors in the last game of the inter- class basket ball league. During the first half the Seniors made only five points to the Freshmen's thirteen. In the last half 'however the Seniors got together and succeeded in making up for lost time. During this half a ball, shot by a Freshman player, hit the basket but bounced back. Wendell, the young Senior captain, jumped wildly at the ball and succeeded in dropping it in for the opposing side. This is one feat which has never before been accomplish- ed on the gym floor. The game ended with the Seniors still picking up speed. EEWAAA Amin Q-ECLP: T93 1. 1 The lineup : Freshmen, 24. Seniors, 19. Reese ........ . . . F . . . . . . Burkhard A. Ream .... . . . F . . . .... Wendell Dias ....... . . C . . . . Bryan L. Ream .................. G ................ Kern Grazier .................. G .............. Blimmel Field goals-Burkhard 2, Wendell, Reese 2, A. Ream 3, Grazier. Fouls-Blimmel 15 of 24, Reese 2 of 6, A. Ream 8 of 16. Substitution-Sharp for Grazier. Referee -Schmid. Freshmen, 31. Sophomores, 37. By defeating the Freshmen 37 to 31 Wednesday, February 28, 1917, the Sophomores won the pennant in the interclass basket ball league of J. H. S. The Fresh- men played a steady hard game and kept the game at an interesting stage all of the time. Ream for the Fresh- men along With Reese made all the points for the 1920 team. Both of these men will be good candidates for the Black and Blue varsity next year. Gaffney and Shul- maker Were the stars for the Sophomores. It has been the custom to have the faculty team play the Winning five of the High School league. A lively game will be played at this contest. The lineup: Freshmen, 31. Sophomores, 37. A. Ream ....... . . . F . . ......... Gaffney Reese. . . . . F .... .... S humaker Dias ...... . . C . . . . . Anderson L.Ream .... ....Snook Grazier. ........... ...... G .............. C onnors Field Goals-A. Ream 2, Reese, Gaffney 5, Shu- maker 6, Anderson 3, Connors. Fouls-A. Ream 21 of 28. Gaffney 5 of 12. Substitution-Sharp for Grazier. Referee-Schmid. SPECTATOR 57 Girl's Athletics The Williamsport Game. The Williamsport game was played on Saturday evening, March third, in the high school gymnasium. This was the biggest game of the season and proved that a girls' varsity basket ball team can be conducted suc- cessfully, both from an athletic and financial standpoint. A large crowd of people came to the game and stayed for the dance held in the gymnasium in honor of the visiting team. The spirit shown by both teams was the best, by far, ever seen in our gymnasium. It was true school spirit! The game was exciting. The rooters cheered both teams. No good plays or shots were unrecognized. During the third quarter the J ohnstowners tied the score. Then during the last quarter the playing began in earnest. Williamsport spurted, bringing their score up five to JohnstoWn's two additional points. So when the whistle blew the score stood 17 to 14, Williamsport leading. There were fewer fouls made during this game than in any other played this season. The team Work of the J ohnstowners was excellent. Our forwards played well, but Mary Louise Updegrave starred. Her guarding was the fea- ture of the whole contest. Ward and Freck starred for Williamsport. The lineup: Williamsport, 17. Johnstown, 14. Freck .......... . . . F .... ......... S tokes Krause... .......Davies Ward .... . . . C .... ....... S haver Shea .................... G ..... ..... U pdegrave Richter .................. G ............. Powelson Field goalwDavies 2, Stokes 2, Freck 5, Krause. Foul goals-Stokes 6 of 15, Ward 5 of 14, Krause 0 of 1. Substitutions-Flock for Krause, Krause for Richter, Morgan for Davies. Referee-Shomo. 58 SPECTATOR Zlnkrz PGY NY PRICE. f L ko.l9h f'l THE GOD OF WAR SPEAKS Marion-Are late hours good for one? Evans-No, but they're all right for two. Somewhere Never despair. Somewhere beyond the clouds the sun is shining. And somewhere below the sea there's solid bottom, but that doesn't help a man when he falls overboard. SPECTATOR g g 59 Rensselaer Efl','f,?H?' Engineering P N I: h ' N t'l: I: and Science 0 y I u e Courses in Civil Engineering IC. E. 1, Mechanical Engineering QM. E.J, Electrical Engineering QE. EJ. Chemical Engineering fCh. EJ, and General Science fB.S.J. Also Graduate and Special Courses. Unsurpasseil new Chemical, Physical, Electrical, Me- chanical and Materials Testing Laboratories. For catalogue and illustrated pamphlets showing work of grad- uates and students and views of buildings and campus, apply to JOHN W. NUGENT, Registrar. Velma-These light dresses spot easily. 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Highest Quality Fruits and Fruit Syrups SPECTATOR 63 Your Easter Suit is ready for you at iller's Mildred-Did Myrtle tell you the truth when you asked her her age? Mark-She did- Mildred-What did she say? Mark-She said it was none of my business. Murdock-Ceading paperj Pa, what's a superse- deas? Pa-Search me! Ours is as uper-six. 6 Months to Pay FOR THE FAMOUS HOOVER CLEANER The One Best Vacuum Cleaner Citizens , Electric 8: Gas Appliance Co. SPECTATOR n X f fm, 'V i l Q HE Spring Dresses for High School Girls are prettier and have more charm to them than ever before. Every day sees new models added to our collection. Priced Up to 825.00 The Penn Traffic SPECTATOR A Ki Yi --for W. dt R. Spring Clothes HEY are worth it-the finest young men's I lines in America, including famous Society Brand Clothes, with their wonderful repu- tation for smartness. We are ready to show you. Hats, Shoes and Furnishings, too. Woolf St Reynolds, Inc. Connors-I'm from Providence. Buckey-Are you? Connors-No R. I. Two Freshmen First-Why did you hit him? Second-Because he hit me back. For Soda or Sundae Our fountain is headquarters for High School students. One reason is that we are conveniently located. But it is not the ONLY reason. KREREM? e.':.':.2 66 W S ECTATO Ell---IL-2-I I--ll---IE! 'MidvaIe Plot Glenwood Plot 11th Ward x Ferndale. Pa. GEO. B. GLENN Real Estate and Insurance ill- 561 PARK AVENUE Glenton Plot Moxham Plot Ehensburg. Pa. l'lih Ward mc l'.-3-: E-:-.'12::m Y SPECTATOR 67 KELT-Ill VAUDEVILLE Three Times Daily A J E T If 1 T H E A T R E . J. BOYLE. Manade I JOHNSTOWN'S cozmsfr THEATRE I PRICES: Matinee, 10c and l5cg Night, l0c, l5c, 25c TIME: Matinees, 2:30g Night, 7:30 and 9:00 The Cream of American Vaudeville Together with Choice European Importations Mr. Schoch fComing into Lab. after hearing the sound of broken glassb Calvin, have you broken another evap- orating dish? Bowers-Yes, but I was very fortunate this time. It only broke in two pieces. Mr. Schoch-Well, and you call that being fortunate, do you? Cal-Yes, you can't imagine what a bother it is to pick them up when they break into a hundred pieces. The Easiest Way to Have a KODAK Next Spring is to Start to Save Now, at the Only Bank in Moxham. Kodak Banks Furnished Free While they Last. U MOXHAM PHARMACY. f- Sflfwli CIAA T O R f ---the only Johnstown store selling famous 'Betty Wales' dresses Quick Heat THE National Way booklet gives heating facts of interest tells how to get more heat---quicker and cheaper. It tells about hot water and steam heating by TIIINAI. Boilers AND Radiators WED like to send it free to the folks who read the spectator. Those who have stoves, gi ates or hot-air furnaces in use will want to read Catalog No. 21, in addition to the above. Both sent free. A150 EMEA DAAIQQBHEQQQ General Offices Jolrmstown. Pa. SPECTATOR Expert Coffee Blenders All agree that MOUNTAIN CROWN COFFEES are the best. Our Coffees are all MOUNTAIN CROWN. Prices from 25c up. 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'limi'-A 1' ' - ' - Y--. ,,,, ,,, -- ,,,--, 47- GOOD RELIABLE SHOES Gcooalnnrarn MOXHAM if - ---E --- --- -- - -----,.9 infiSPECTATOR 75 A-,,---,,,, YAAL--- YY-- -,l WM. H. RAAB Sz BRO. Blank Book Manufacturers Printers Rulers Binders Engraved Stationery, Announcements, Cards, Etc. Why not have your Spectators bound into a nice book? Woolf Block Annex, Cor. Franklin and Lincoln Streets Enghsh Teacher-VVhe ,you umea wordthreethnes it is yours. Bright Freshie to girl in front of him-Mary, Mary, Diary, you are nune! Mr. S.-If we close the circuit of a simple cell, what udH happen? Overdorf-It will go crazy. NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN N N N , N S Everything Good N INI . Nothing Over E N E li N N N N N , N t athan 5 E N 5 Lunch Counter 5 N N NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 76 SPECTATOR 1 w INTEREST PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS FIRST NATIONAL BANK Resources, ---- 3S8,000,000.00 Capital, Surplus and Profits - Sl,000,000.00 Total Resources, - - S8,000,000.00 C. Greer-Where are you going? Bowser-Southmont, where are you? C. G.-To Fishhook. Bowser-Where's that? C. G.-At the end of the line. History Teacher-Ruff, what is happening in Mex- ico? Franklin-Search me. COn doing this nothing but a hole in his pocket was foundj. Miss Tomb-Are they twins? Miss Matthews-No, Why? Miss Tomb-They correspond. Freshie-fGraphical1yJ-A vehicle truck came up the street and after the vehicle truck came another ve- hicle galloping. W. J. ROSE CE, SONS, Limited Dealers in Sash, Doors, Lumber, Cement and All Kinds of Building Materials ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO BOTH GOOD PLANING MILL LINCOLN PHONES WORK OUR SPECIALTY L STREET r einen. 5 PF QTAT QFD or 7l The Everett Piano One of the Three Great Pianos For Sale Only at PORCH BROS., Inc. Corner Vine and Franklin Streets Miss U. to Bowers, who Was handing peanuts thru the wires of the cloak room-What are you doing? Bowers-Feeding the animals. The Photographer-fTo Mrs. Jones who is accom- panied by Mr. Jonesj-Now, lady, look kindly at the man. Mrs. Jones-I can't, he's my husband. Her Easter Candy Nobody in America makes candy like Whit- mans-others have tried, are still trying, but they can't do it. Whitman's stands for the best. Boxes of Whitman's candies are revela- tions to people who don't know their goodness. Give a gift worthy of the giver. Whitman's always fresh at EDWARD'S Pharmacy VINE AND FRANKLIN STREET 78 SPECTATOR The New McDougall Kitchen Cabinet Design supplies every needed convenience of the kitchen, provides extra space in the small kitchen, concentrates work in a large kitchen, makes any kitchen a model workshop. See the new disappearing. front. Sold on Club Plan. Gately 8z Fitzgerald Furniture Co. 110-112 CLINTON STREET A Freshman once to Hades went A few more things to learn, They sent him back to earth again- He was too green to burn! -Ex. He-A burglar paid our house a visit last night. She--A burglar? Did he get anything? He-Oh, nog he merely jumped on the piano, struck a scale and got a Weight. Any fool can go to bed, but it takes a wise man to get up in this world. Too Bad This lsn't Leap Year. A contributor to the Spectator has sent in a list of names of boys who are Wanted by the girls for the Senior-Faculty, Reception. The list contains names of many prominent students and teachers. THE SPECTATOR 79 Picture Framing Done Right at reasonable prices l'loran's Book Store 545 Main Street Sam Powell in Public Speaking- As We have had several talks, it is now appropriate that We should have a story. Prof.-What's a hypocrite? Bright Boy-A boy who comes to school with a smile on his face. High School Boys and Girls f Diamonds, R ES 0 LVE and Stick to it That you will SAVE and DE- POSIT a certain sum each week--- . and you will take the first step to financial success. Open a savings account in . G. L. RUFF The Umfed 1416 Clinton Street National JEWELER Bank 206 Franklin Street THE SPECTATOR Have You T Q ef tg A C f ,, That T , ft ht Q Easter' f V Coat ,y xx T I, 1 7, O ft f W5 JE X . me Widener Store 527 MAIN STREET QI 7 :Q-JM? N .p X ' ECTATOn , my J . ' I 4 9 '- 1,4 1-m.nz1g-n1.1aa.:11n4kQr.nn.,.-11.5. u.-aa . ug, ,.:-n-...u-..g.-sawn-... 1: ,..,. urzwa. ...Q mn.,-. - .nm .nu-n- - . . f :gn-nun.. , 5 i J l i ! i I . E x I 1 l I - i i 4 i v 1 .4 1v.11gn:g.nusu-an-Q: ang ...11:.n.ulzlnun-v.1mn1lnn- A ' cz: ' fC'-ONT--TENTSH T 2 ix fl sggagg . 4-x :rf 4' t w, , 5 . 5 1.1-. ,' in E .U-1. ci, , .. VV. - . .,.. Eh' ' ff ' 'L ' , 1 x The Way to Prosperity A May Day Song ....... Brave Jimmy ..... The Spirit of '75 .. Which? ........ Exiles of Sibeira ...... The Joke That Failed A Spring Time Prayer .. Spring As They See It Spring .......... Cleaning House ..... Spring In The City To J. H. S. From '18 ....... Editorial-Our National Duty .. Book News ................. Alan Seeger ............. . Mr. Britling See It Thought Memories of Ulysses S. Grant .. School News .................. Exchanges .... Girl's Athletics .. Jokes ....... SPECTATOR The staff of the Spectator takes pleasure in announcing that the material in this issue of the specta- tor was contributed by members of the Junior Class. SPECTATOR 5 Glhr iiigh Svrhnnl Smntatnr Truth to the fact and a good spirit in the treatment VOL. XIX JOHNSTOWN, PA., MAY, 1917 No. 7 ' Q.. - 3-,Qu ' P ,lv ' - 15525 Nlw V il LL V ' The Way to Prosperity' fThe following composition won the prize in the Eighth Grade contest.J Mary Ellis, 8-A Somerset Street. Be thrify! This is the slogan that has been run- ning throughout this country for many years, but it was never emphasized so much as in the present day. Why many people are thoughtless and think nothing of this important question cannot be fathomed, but when one is reminded of the fact that a German or French fam- ily can live on that which is considered useless by an American housewife, it starts one to giving some thought to this question of vital importance, which is one of the most serious in our country today. How can America become more thrifty? By a most conservative estimate, the Health Department of Chica- 6 SPECTATOR go has shown that the people of this country can lower the high cost of living, even to forty cents a day. This is a great help to the champions of thrift. Neither are the children exempt from this criticism. When one spends an average of five cents a day, one does not think that it would count up to hundreds of dollars. Why not save that five cents, and when a dollar is saved open a bank account? One can also be careful of his clothes, and not buy beyond one's means. In the schools and offices, thrift must be considered. That small piece of paper thrown into the waste basket could be used for working a problem, for paper at the present time is very expensive.' Is it not a calamity, then, that our beloved United States, Home of the brave and the free, should have that slur, Extravagant Ameri- cans, upon her fair name? Let us profit by Switzerland, the smallest and thriftiest nation in the world and save, for a thrifty nation makes a rich and prosperous one. -111 A May Day Song I Rosalie Tomb. Out of the South came the beautiful Spring Adorned in the roles of a conquering Kingg Be glad! for once more the earth breathes anew, And who will not join in her happy debut? Come, let us play, smiles the sun's.bright ray, Cheer up, sing the girds, It is May. And the little bud breathes with a sigh of relief, At last Spring is come and l'll soon be a leaf. The crocus peeps thru, fair blossoms blow high, While the robin sings softly his sweet lullabyg The brooks send their song from their hidden beds To the grasses dotted with violet heads. SPECTATOR 7 Come out! Spring is here with her lap ful of May, Come, maidens and men, at the first break of day, While songs you do sing, the blue bells will ring, Oh! beautiful, beautiful, beautiful Spring! Brave Jimmy' Gertrude Lewis. Q Quickly raising an indignant freckled face to meet the earnest eye of his mother, Jimmy Tawney said de- cidedly, Well, mom, I'm all as kin go out 0' this famliy. Dad's too old, and girls ain't needed. You ain't got no right makin' me stay home. What'd become of Uncle Sam if everybody'd be like you? I reckon he'd have to let them fellers have our rights. I'm agoin' to go, I tell you. And before she could reply, he burst from the house in a torrent of righteous indignation. Down Front street he ran at full speed, muttering steadily about these moth- ers Who allus put themselves in the way of prosperin' sons, and cheat them out 0' their honor. This difficulty was, however, soon displaced by brilliant visions of fast approaching glories. Suddenly he came to an abrupt standstill, uttered a low, surprised whistle, the sort you'd expect to hear fro mone who just discovered a gold mine, and said, Who knows? Maybe if I would, he'd give me a medal! 'Taint every feller as has to run off to go. An' 'en I'll wear a uniform like Tom Pinny's, and have high boots with my trousers--and long ones, too-tucked down in and learn to shoot with a gun. My, oh, my! See that white spot up on that pole? That'll be a cinch for me when I get back. An' mom-she'll be glad enough that I went and fought for our country. Time, place, destination and all else was forgotten as the bright eyes of the boy beheld this dazzling'pic- ture. How his friends would stare when he got back. 8 SPECTATOR Why, he could start a school and teach 'em all how to be soldiers and good marksmen-but here the curtain fell, for Jimmy did-right into a large puddle of mud-to the delight of amused passersby and his own damp dis- comfort. Picking himself up as quickly as he had fallen, he set off again at full speed for home. There, sneaking in the side door and up the front stairs, he escaped the notice of his mother. Once inside the protection of his room, he removed the articles of discomfort, hung them on a chair in front of the sunny window, pulled from un- der his mattress a Wonderful volume of The Boys of '76, brilliantly colored with the national colors, threw himself upon the bed and began contentedly to read. Soon, how- ever, his new-found hobby returned. There ain't no use talkin', he assured himself. It's my duty to go. Any- body 'ats lived in these United States owes it to Uncle Sam. I won't ask mom no more. I'll just go. With that he rose, cautiously gazed out of the win- dow, examined the side of the house to his apparent satis- faction and returned to the street. I Supper time found a very quiet boy, whom mother thought Was pouting, and dad thought was ill. To all inquiry, he replied, Nothin's wrong. I'm all right, in kindest manner possible. At nine, he went to bed. At nine thirty, mother Went and soon father and the girls followed. As he lay there dreaming--dreaming-dream- ing-the sound of his sisters' footsteps floated to him through the door. How strangely soft and gentle they seemed tonight! And how musical was the voice of his mother as it came to him from her open Window into his! How delightfully agreeable was the harsh laughter of his tired father! Strange that he had never noticed it be- fore! Soon all noise had ceased, the boy-already dressed -arose, and crept to the window. It was just such a night as one would desire for such a sacrifice. Not a star SPECTATOR 9 shone. Dimly from behind a white mist the old man of the sky threw his beams upon Jimmy's window. Jimmy did not stop to admire, but, having thrown his shoes to the ground and awaited results, he carefully crawled over the Window sill, hung with both hands, then swung him- self over to the rain spouting at the corner of the house, then cautiously-oh, so very cautiously-slid to the ground. Finding his shoes near, he crept on his hands and knees toward the back gate. And now the unex- pected happened. Jeff, the big, old family bulldog, spy- ing a moving object upon the ground at this unseemly hour, and being unable to investigate because of a chain, set up a noise as might suffice to awake the dead. Jim- my's heart stood still. He wanted to whip Jeff, but, with a boy's aptness, thought of a better method-he whistled, low and soft, and through the darkness saw old Jeif's tail begin to fan the air. Crawling over to him, he said gently, Well, old boy, I'm leavin' you. Be good while I'm gone and take care 0' mother. When I come back, you and me 'll be the greatest things around here. Good- bye. But Jeff was not easily persuaded to give up so welcome a visitor at so unusual an hour. Whining as Jim- my rose, he begged for one more caress. Tears sprang to Jimmy's eyes as he thought of the lonesome days' in store for poor old Jeff, of the evenings when he watched in vain for Jimmy. Then quickly remembering that he was to be a soldier and mustn't cry he choked back the tears, once more petted the poor old dog and gently thrust him aside. Good-bye, Jeff, I'll be back. He stumbled over the grass to the walk and hurried out the back gate. Here he turned and looked back at mother's window, and for the first time resitated about his duty. After several minutes of doubting, his own words faced him, What'd become of Uncle Sam if everybody'd be like you? and he went right on. Daylight found him eight miles from home near a 10 SPECTATOR small village. He entered a small waiting room and sat down to rest. When the lunch counter opened, he bought a bun and a cup of ciffee, drank the coffee hastily, pushed the bun into his pocket and hurried away. Noon found him sixteen miles from home, tired, dirty and homesick. How those intervening hours had tortured as he thought of home and the commotion -and worry that his absence had by this time undoubtedly caused. Throwing himself down under a tall, wide-spreading oak, he tried to de- termine what to do. Walking to A-- would be so easy, he thought, hunger not so easily satisfied, and to be home- sick-this was the climax. Gradually he fell asleep. When he awoke the sun had already sunk over the west- ern horizon and a cool breeze was taking alvantage of its departure. Hungry and possessing only sixty cents, he. descended the hill and entered the village at its base, sought a cheap bake shop, bought two buns and responded favorably to a pleasant invitation given by the keeper, asking him to remain while eating it. Presently when the ravages of hunger were sufficeintly satisfied, his at- tention was attracted by the boisterous remark of one of the shop's occupants to Whom Jimmy's back was turned, Waal, it's just like this, the voice drawled out, per- taters are four dollars a bushel now, and next winter no- body'1l have money enough to buy them, 'cause there won't be none to buy. All the men are rushin' off to fight and leavin' the farmin' to the women. I tell you what farmin' is a man's work, an' if he ain't here to do it, next winter we'll go hungry. That's true, uncle, but maybe you will devote your farm to potatoes and so save us. It was a manly voice, seasoned for the time with a spark of humor, and it carried enough of force to cause even the weary Boy to look around. The figure that met his eye-a military figure, in military costume-pleased him exceedingly. He listened to him, charmed. Finally SPECTATOR ll the recruiting oflicer replied in answer to a request con- cerning the first battle of the war, Yes, the first battle foretells a long, bloody war. Yesterday we landed four hundred dead and five hundred wounded-many with legs, arms, hands, foot or some other useful member en- tirely removed. No, we can't reward anyone above the regular pension, for there'll be too many. They must come, give all, and take back what's left, be it what it may. Jimmy's ears became alert at this. He had never thought of that. What if he should be killed, or worse- what would mother say if he returned with only one leg, or one arm, or one hand? Would the boys bestow honors upon such a cripple? He wondered if his backyard- 'twas a pretty big one-would raise potatoes. He was interrupted from this reverie by the keeper's kindly, Well, son, where are you bound for? Jimmy replied by asking where he might secure a bed for twenty-five cents. The keeper immediately gave him one in his own home, but upon retiring, tired as he was, sleep slowly came to Jimmy. And when it did come, it was filled with cannons, detached arms and legs were flying through the air and were waving violently at him, cold, dead, stiff bodies with wide, staring eyes, which looked appealingly at him-always at him, were lying, unsupported in space, potatoes, big ones, little ones, middle sized ones, round ones, flat ones, and crooked ones danced around everywhere! At times they would ap- proach him, and when he would reach for them, they would jump away. A long, flat one with four immense eyes was exceptionally active and determined to tease, and once when it came near Jimmy, he reached for it desperately, only to be waked at the unpleasant contact of his head with the head of the folding bed, at which occurrence the potato transformed one eye into a Wide mouth and burst into a loud, hollow laugh, which rang 12 SPECTATOR long in Jimmy's ears. Jimmy arose early, drank a cup of good hot coffee, served by the hands of the wife of the keeper, and, thanking them both, he- Well, I saw him yesterday spading his yard and chucking in potatoes, and when he came across a long fiat one he said viciously, You will laugh, will you? Well, I'll laugh when I give you to Uncle Sam to feed some poor starvin' souls. l-l.il.1---1 The Spirit of '7 5 Esther James. Two centuries, two score and two years ago We wanted to be free, So our men rose up an army strong In the fight for liberty. They fought with hearts of derring-do King George and all his men, With Washington as leader, Then victory came to them. Today our flag is raised again, In freedom's cause in war, And our men will fight with double strength As did the men of yore. Our boys are going as soldiers To the cause they are alive, For they have the very same spirit As the men of '75. SPECTATOR 13 Which? Mary C. Boyle. Was this the seventh time that Harvey Chanson had read that mysterious letter that afternoon? Its meaning was no clearer to him than if he were reading it for the first timeg but the words rang in his ears continually, so that they seemed to have been whispered to him every minute of the twenty years of his life. That German uncle of mine must have very queer ideas of American patriotism, he groaned. It's quite evident that it wasn't his love for me that prompted him to make this magnificent offer. The fact that I existed was of little concern to him and his millions until his pride was touched by the fear that one of his blood was about to take up arms against his beloved Germany. And now, he is willing to pour all these millions at my feet if only I will renounce America and join the German ranks. Renounce America! The country I have loved since I was a small boy! Harvey confessed to himself that the offer was tempting. And then he began to reason. My father fought in the German army. Why shouldnt' I go back to his country? Don't I really belong to Ger- many? Yes, but my father made America his chosen land. He swore allegiance to the Stars and Stripes He desired that his only son should be an American citizen. But I was born in Germanyg my only living relative is in Germany. Surely it would not be any harm to accept the offer. What couldn't I do with the money! And my invention! His heart almost stopped beating. Now I can perfect it. Why should I hesitate? Have not all my days and nights been spent in scheming to get the neces- sary funds to complete it? What is this offer but the an- swer to prayers that I have hardly dared to breathe, when I felt that failure was inevitable. The greatest instrument I4 SPECTATOR of modern warfare is about to be completed! But, it will be Germany's. The thought almost stunned him. Why should it not be? Isn't Germany giving me un- sought aid? Hasn't the United States refused the aid for which I have begged? But as he thus argued with himself, tiny voices prompted him. One persuading voice plead with him: Your coun- try needs your invention and needs you, it cried. This country has given you the best it has, now give it the best you have. Don't be a traitor! Think of the disgrace! A more pleasing voice cried louder, Don't be a fool! Opportunity is bowing to you! Everything that money can buy will be yours! You haven't the money to carry out your scheme alone! The great minds of Germany will wonder at your ingenuity! Think of the prestige you will have! What shall I do? he moaned. Upon this question depended his entire future. His brain was tired, his nerves were racked. He was becomin-g dizzy. But he knew that he must make his decision. A robin, perched on a nearby tree, was chirpping merrily. But no note of cheerfulness reached the young man's ear. It seemed to whisper: Traitor--traitor- traitor, and the breeze caught up the sound but mingled with the words, ''Recognition-wealth-power.'' The pattering of the little children's feet outside his door seemed to beat time to the monotonous wailing of the wind. In short, the whole universe caught up the aw- ful strains, until the young man was driven almost to despair. He wished he could ask someone to advise himg but he had already begun to lose confidence in his friends. Oh! Why was it so hard to decide? He was about to re- alize the greatest ambition of his life. It was the first time anyone had offered to help him. Surely his con- SPECTATOR 15 science was unjust in asserting itself so strongly. Surely it would make no difference in the fate of his country if only he betrayed it. No, it would make no difference. He would write to his uncle and accept his offer. The robin chirped louderg the wind sang its sor- rowful song with increased strength until it seemed to become a mocking human voice. New words began to run thru his mind. And how will I live with myself thru the years? This thought rushed thru his brain repeatedly. But he thrust it aside angrilyg he was determined that no such thought should alter his decision. But, try as he might, he could not drive Kipling's words away. He had repeated them at least twelve times before he had reached his room. His feeling seemed to have left himg his movements were merely mechanical. He went to his desk, but he could not writeg his mind was a blank. The tiny voices still haunted him. He arose and walked to the bureau whereon lay a picture of his mother. And then he won- dered what she would do in this case. He took a box from the drawer and began to rummage thru the letters which it contained. There was one letter which he val- ued as his lifeg it was the last letter from his mother. He opened it and read: My Dear Son: I feel that my life is slowly ebbing away. I have only one regretg that I must leave you behind. If only your father had not preceded me to the land into which I am about to journey! My son, we cannot leave you Wealth, but we can leave you a name of which you need never be ashamed. We have done our best to teach you to be a true gentle- man. When the world needs you, my son, be ready to serve it to the best of your ability. When your country calls you, remember that it has never been said of your ancestors that they were traitors to their country. Al- 15 SPECTATOR ways be a man, Harvey, and never shirk your duty YOUR LOVING MOTHER And then Harvey knew what his mother would do in such a case, and that is what he did. The Exiles of Siberia Iva Reesey. Close by the roadside barren now there stands A pillar. So full of painful thoughts it is, It makes the fate of desperate human hosts, Nor partial it to rich or lowly poorg So many bade farewell to all they had, There on the boundary of Siberia. With many a backward glance of love and turn, They wept with fear and unrestrained grief, Or comforted those that they loved the bestg Some pressed their teary faces to the ground, Some took in hope a bit of frozen soil As they did go into Siberia. Log huts near falling to the frost-nipped grass, With seas of liquid mud stretched out between, Were homes for herds of sickly dogs and pigs Who always wandered hopeful of some food. Perchance a flower bloomed in windows small, For life still flamed in all those exiled breasts. So chill and bare those prison walls did seem, The convicts lay benumbed on cold, hard doors, And ate black bread with meat of horse and wolf In lighter, filthy, foul-aired, musty rooms, On rude iron beds the hopeless sick one dreamed Of pictures of a land not in Siberia. SPECTATOR 17 The women lost their puny crying babes, The sleeping platforms bare of all but filth, And piteously the children starved for food, While men, chain-bound, looked on in solemn grief, And those that worked first learned the name of Toil In hills of sulphur in Siberia. But now the prison doors are open wide, The sleeping-platform bare of all but filth, These dull-eyed exiles forth have rushed to find The promise felt within their barren souls, Some eyes remember what thy hope to see, Some eyes know not what yet from this can be, What yet can come from liberty. Siberian exiles now are free! The joke That Failed fShowing That Looks Are Deceivingxj l Benjamin Purbaugh. The rumor that Hiram Blinkers, the chief grocery- man and general manager of the flourishing town of Mud- ville had employed a young country fellow as a clerk, Was soon known to all the town people, but especially to the young men. Having decided that his greenness would warrant making him the object of all their jokes, they assembled at the station on the morning of his arrival. As Hank Hawkins, for such was his name, stepped from the train to the station platform and beheld the enthusiastic reception by the villagers, he became ex- ceedingly embarrassed. Lean, lanky, clothed in non- descript garments, he typified the country gawk for whom they were looking. ' As he nervously fingered his large green carpet bag and gazed about him in the peculiarly stupid manner of innocence, there were many sly winks and such remarks as Say, won't he be easy to land? 18 SPECTATOR At last, unable to endure the covert sneers, he seized his carpet bag with a desperate clutch and walked rapidly up the street, followed by much laughter and many un- complimentary remarks about his appearance. Since Hank had no relatives in Mudville, he rented a two roomed house which was located on the outskirts of the town. This accommodated itself to the plan of the villagers as it gave them an ideal place where they could pull off their joke which, after much planning and thinking, they had completed. In order to give them an opportunity to stage their stunt, they invited him to a meeting of the club. If Hank had been familiar with the club, he would have noticed a perceptible decrease in the number of the members. He was so impressed with the importance which he seemed to occupy in the minds of various committeemen that he became agitated and talked in a very foolish manner, which aroused much mirth. Contrary to Hank's very evi- dent though unexpressed Wish, the young men accom- panied him from the gathering. The walk was made so miserable for him by the jeers and jokes of the crowd that With relief he at last reached his house and entered. Suddenly he stopped and gazed about him with amazement. There on the floor lay the largest black snake, coiled as if ready to spring, that Hank had ever seen. But the most horrible part of the snake was its eyes, which gave forth a very bright light. Hank looked foolishly at the reptile and wondered how it got there. But uncouth though he might be, he was not cowardly and so he quickly opened the door and with a well aimed kick hurled the reptile out. Several faces were pressed harder against the Win- dows, and the owners, who were the cause of this inter- esting scene, gasped with astonishment. Evidently Hank stood more in awe of people than snakes. However, there was still another chance. SPECTATOR , 19 As Hank lifted his eyes from the floor and stared ahead, he nearly toppled over in wonder. For suspended in mid-air by no visible means, there appeared a human skeleton, shining with a phosphorescent glow and holding in its left hand a large cardboard on which there was written in red letter, Thou art a doomed man. Snakes were one thing, but skeletons were quite anoth- er. They were related to the ghosts for which Hank had the respect engendered by his rural training. Hank rubbed his eyes, but yet the gruesome phantom did not disappear. h I must be crazy, he muttered. He approached the apparition gingerly and then grinned upon detecting the long black string by which the object was suspended. Springing quickly towards his unusual visitor and cutting the cord, he hurled the skele- ton through the open door among the young villagers. He did not hear the exclamations of disgust as the practical jokers scattered in all directions. Several days later Henderson, the ringleader of the gang, stepped into the local drug store in the midst of an animated conversation going on there. The druggist turned to Henderson with a twinkle in his eye. By the way, Henderson, did you know that I have bought a skeleton recently? he asked. Yes, he continued briskly, as Henderson sheepishly expressed ig- norance, bought it from Hank Hawkins for seventy-five dollars. The ripple of amusement that followed this remark was suflicient to inform Henderson that some of the party at least knew where twenty-five dollars of his hard earned money had gone. Needless to add skeleton was enough to curb the turbulent element in the village for some time to come. 20 SPECTATOR A Spring-Time Prayer Verda Gearhart. The April rain beat on the window pane, And bright faced pansies hung their heads in shame, Green meadows sparkled with the falling drops, The farmer breathed a prayer for coming, cropsg Just then the sun from out the weeping sky Did cast his rays o'er all the fields of ryeg The rainbow's hue gave promise as of old, And bleating lambs came out from sheltering fold, Then from the shelter of the budding trees Came robin, bluebird, lark and humming bees, The farmer turned the horses in the field, And clods of steaming earth turned up to yield Their share o fliving to mankind, For Nature's sons to reap and bindg Ne'er shall a life be here to find, But through God's help and man's' strong mind. God, I pray Thee the crops to multiply, And make my heart in thanks to cry To Thee for help in man's real needs. Give me just thoughts, and words, and deeds. ,,. Spring As They See It Spring Marie Ellsworth. The humidity of this car is stifling. Spring is here evidently. The days are growing longer and, Ruth, I've been so busy planting my flowers that I haven't thought of fashions, as yet, Peggy replied. Why, Peggy, you have been to the Spring Display, surely. No, I was not there, answered Peggy. The coats and suits were exquisite, but I did not SPECTATOR 21 care for the dresses, echoed Ruth. The most extreme models are usually displayed at that time, are they not? asked Peggy. Of course, and I got the most extreme coat of them all. The material is beautiful, that new diagonal bolivia cloth in a shade near amethyst. It is lined with Jap silk and has the most dainty and odd velvet cuffs, continued Ruth. - I suppose it is pretty, replied Peggy. Pretty? Why it is grotesque, but, oh! so fash- ionable, Peg. Look, dear! That field shows the first signs of spring. If it is under careful supervision it will grow into a spot of real beauty, observed Peggy. Yes, I always admired that color of mustard green. It is just the shade of my new sport suit, pursued Ruth. This is the season when everything in me rebels against being indoors, Peggy went on. I love the spring. And so do I, Peg. I am wild to get my new road- ster. I saw the model last week. It has the most won- derful lines. It's simply stunning. Oh! Peg, it can go so much faster than the average roadster, answered Ruth. My, don't you hope it doesn't get colder? My little seeds just must no freeze, quried Peggy. Freeze, no they Won't. It's fairly warm now. Last week I almost froze with this spring suit, but my furs did help out a little. All I regret is that I did not stay at Palm Beach, where the summer is well established, mused Ruth. Ruth, dear, Palm Beach demands nothing but one's purse, retorted Peggy. Oh, it's such a bore to wait for seasons. I haven't any patience with people who go to the country in April, replied Ruth. . Why, Ruth, that's where I'm going, gasped Peggy. 22 SPECTATOR Poor dear, what a shame! I'll take pity on you and drive out frequently. . This is -- Station. I was so interested I al- most forgot to get off, Peggy. Good bye, dear. Good bye, smiled Peggy, quietly. Cleaning House Homer Buchanan. Nearly every one welcomes spring. There is a great deal of talk about singing birds and budding trees and balmy air. They all forget to mention spring house clean- ing, even though some people never have a chance to for- get itg if there is anything in the world that a fellow dis- likes it is house cleaning. Every thing from attic to cellar is so torn up that you are lucky you get one square meal a day. Besides, it is next to impossible to find your best necktie or your new shoes. More than likely they are on the back porch with the rest of the rubbish. But that isn't the worst. When you get home from school you see the rugs hanging on the line and thenbeater in front of the gate-just a gentle hint for you to take off your coat and get down to work. It seems as though there is no limit to the dust in a rug as it comes out with each blow of the beater and settles on your perspiring brow. How your back aches! Soon the blisters begin to appear on your hands. You think supper time is never coming. Finally somebody does open the door to calmly an- nounce the fact that supper is ready. What a disap- pointment it is to find only a cup of lukewarm coffee and some left-overs that are easily warmed up. You rise from the table hungrier than when you sat down. Misfortunes multiply. When you come to prepare SPECTATOR 23 your lessons your Caesar is nowhere to be found. None of the house cleaners can tell you its whereabouts, al- though you know very Well that they took it from the table where you had left it. Of course, that means zero for the next day. Well, you make a resolution-when you have a house of your own, there will be no house cleaning carried on in it. -- - ' Spring In. The City Bessie Belle Barnes. Spring had come! The girl knew it as soon as she stepped outside of the door. It had made many false startsg even now, at the' end of April, the hills that hemmed in the city were only faintly touched with green. But it was here! She sniffed eagerly the fresh balmy air, then threw open the collar of her heavy coat and pulled off her gloves. Gloves on such a day! The street had a new charm for the girl this morning, and she loitered on her way. Newly tilled gardens gave out the scent of fresh earth, and lawns, well kept the year before, showed their gratitude in bright, dewy green. Here and there an old man pot- tered among the vines and trees or worked in the How- er beds. At several places the house cleaning siege had begun. Curtains were on the lines, rugs on the porch railing, and pillows and mattresses law on the porch roofs. She smiled as her glance fell on one yard, in which a small boy, his face a very portrait of gloom, was slowly beating a carpet. Just as she passed, he drew from his pocket a ball, gazed at it longingly, then put it back has- tily at his mother's appearance. A little later she heard the sound of jingling bells in a side street. The sound came distinctly and pleas- antly thru the clear air. She smiled again, for she recog- nized it. A rag man, one of the surest signs of spring! 24 SPECTATOR It was warmer now and the girl's coat seemed to weigh like lead. How old, how warm, how heavy, all her clothes seemed to bel Woman like, she longed for new ones-a summer dress, a straw hatg they did so seem to match with the newness of spring. She threw back her coat and walked on, past groups of boys and girls on their way to school. The girls, arms round each others' waists, dragged jumping ropes, while the boys, in larger crowds, were admiring gloves and eagerly discussing scores. At the end of the street she reluctantly boarded her car. Musty and foul, burdened with a whole winter's accumulation of dust and dirt, it seemed to her as if noth- ing could be a greater contrast to the morning She hur- ried by the empty stove which disgorged ashes at her ev- ery step, and by good luck secured a seat next the win- dow She tugged with it vainly and had to content her- self with looking out thru its dirty gray pane. The car passed a poverty stricken neighborhood, but even here spring was evident. Children, bare headed, sometimes barefooted, played on porches and pavements, their mouths full of clothespins, hands busy on the lines'o mothers called across the fence to' each other. Once, she looked back, to be sure, she saw a forlorn To Rent sign. If there had been the least doubt as to the actual advent of spring it would have perished at that. A little later she left the car for her two blocks' walk to the school. Even here in the center of the city, the air from surrounding hills brought a suggestion of new life. Today it was laden with a new spring scene, that of paint. Usually disagreeable, it had a real charm nowg it was another sign! She joined her school friends just as the bell rang. We waited until the last minute. Such a nice dayg isn't it a shame to go in? She nodded as she reluctantly passed thru the door- way. KM srncnnon To J. H. S. from ' Ruth R. Pyle. School of ours! It is our hope that these few hours Be as a step to higher things, That in the year that-is to come, With patience we may bravely run The path The path A promise for the all enduring one. This is the trust we have in thee: Here may we always faithful be, Learning our mental soldiery, For the years that follow '18. 26 SPECTATOR Ihr igigh Svrhnnl Svprrtatnr JOHNSTOWN, PA., MAY, 1917 SUBSCRIPTION PRICE 75 CENTS PER COPY, 10 CENTS Ehitnrial anh Buninrsu Stan' Editor in Chief, GERTRUDE S. WAGONER, '17 Associate Editor Girls' Athletics CHAS. BOWSER, 175 HELEN KAYLOR, '17 School News Boys' Athletics LUCY SEDLMEYER, '17 MILTON MURDOCK, 17 Current Events A t Ed't MARY B- GREER' '17 RosELLArGA1iRCi1:rY, '17 MARJoIE:i:Eh'sIi'ii1'si' 'rm Cartotnist HELEN MILLHOFF, ,17 HOWARD ROTHSTEIN, 17 Joke Editors Faculty Adviser BENNIE HELLER, 717 KATHARINE M. ULERY SEYMOUR SILVERSTONE, '171 Alumni Notes CLARENCE SCHONI-IARDT,'17 GRACE COCHRAN Business Manager, JOHN L. GEIS, '17 Asst. Business Manager Advertising Manager RUDOLPH KIRSCHMANN, '17 CLARENCE BUCHANAN, '17 Assistant Advertising Managers MILTON MURDOCK, '17 ARTHUR LYNAM, 'VIL LLOYD BRYAN, '17 CHARLETON WILLIAMS, '17 HENRY SCHWARTZ, '17 MARK CAUFFIEL, '18 POWELL STACKHOUSE, '18 WILLIAM SCANLON, '18 ROBERT WEST, '18 HENRY McCRACKEN, '18 HERBERT DIXON, '18 The Spectator is published monthly during the school term. Address all communications to The Spectator, High School Building, Johnstown, Pa. Entered at the Postoiiiceg Johnstown, Pa., as second-class mail matter. In order to insure publication in the current issue, MSS. must be handed to editor not later than the 10th of each month. SPECTATOR 27 'F - .f A Q 1 T X K f X I F um? X x 'H lim , i 1 1 xl, .v,- ' ., SEEL E I ! l 'LIN' ylmmnllill, flliivhl lu 'lik . 15,3 V 'Xs- ' C .I sq Q77 X'-gtg is ,nfl 712552 - ggi- R : 'N Wy .4 X -1' 1 f , C A 1'- ' L I OUR NATIONAL DUTY. Thoughts even of school students are filled with war these days. When the colors are flying and the bands are playing national airs everywhere we turn, there is a tendency to feel that English themes and Latin compo- sitions are back numbers. A very timely comment upon such a state of mind is found in the words of an English author whose book has been reviewed elsewhere in this issue. Failure, says Hugh Britling, in writing from the trenches, is a question of national habit. It is because the sort of man we turn out of our public schools has never learned how to catch trains, get to an office on the minute, pack a knapsack properly or do anything whatev- er that he can possibly get done for him. You can't ex- pect men who are habitually easy-going to keep bucked up to a high pitch of efficiency for any length of time. All their training is against it. All their tradition. From the preceding quotation it would seem that our national duty cannot be separated from our school duty. It has been customary to say that habits formed now will be our comparisons alwaysg yet here in this great world- struggle we find the burden of failure laid upon inefii- ciency in school life. It is not sufficient to thrill with pa- triotism when we hear The Star Spangled Banner, or 28 SPECTATOR drill with enthusiasm on The Point or pack soldiers' kits. Although these are of great value and are necessary, yet they are not the total of our national duty. Assuredly not if the remaining hours of the day have been wasted in idleness and bluffing. Now many come the question, How then can we serve Americanism best? The answer is clear and plain. It is a matter of zealous and faithful duty in this pleasant spring weather when the very air throbs with the intense excite- ment of a great struggle that seems to call us away from the humdrum. It is simply the carrying out of every school task in the most efficient and independent manner possible with the thought that we are preparing a cool head, a steady nerve, a brave heart, ready for our na- tion's call to uphold democracy now and forever. MERLE BEAM. ..1-1- Book News Alan Seeger, The Soldier Poet Many poets have died young and few of them have acquired greatness before deathg Keats, Shelly, Byron, never lived to see their fame. But of those who died young none died so happily as Alan Seeger. He had health and fortunate circumstances, in youth he accomplished a great deal in his young manhoodg and he died the death that he told in his writings-seemed a good death to die. He gave up his life on the battlefield for the independence of France. Alan Seeger spent a great part of his early youth in Mexico and wrote many of his poems with scenes in Mex- ico as a setting. We can see Mexico when he describes the beautiful Deserted Garden and again when he says: SPECTATOR 29 Be my companion under cool arcades That frame some drowsy sheet and rest. Thru many of his poems can be seen the influence his life in Mexico had upon his writing. He was a lover of beauty and was fond of romance. Perhaps his romantic spirit was responsible for his love for France. He loved France more than America, his native land. In his Message to America he concludes by saying: Oh, look over here and learn from France! I And in Champagne he shows his loyalty to the French: I love to think that if my blood should be So privileged to sink where his has sunk. Alan Seeger was not afraid to die. Life held many fine promises for him, but he was ready to go when his call came. In the poem I consider his best, I Have a Ren-- dezvous with Death, he shows his readiness to die. But I've a rendezvous with death At midnight in some flaming town, When Spring trips north again this year, And I to my pledged word am true I shall not fail that rendezvous. T..i Mr. Britling Sees It Through Powell Stackhouse. Since the beginning of the present great war, the literary world has been flooded with war stories. Of these voluminous -works there is one which will be retained in the future as the best novel of its type, Mr, Britling Sees It Through. It was written by H. G. Wells, whose war correspondence we have read and ap- preciated in our newspapers. The strong, decisive think- ing of Mr. Wells expressed in these articles has prepared us for this clear, penetrating insight, which he displays 30 SPECTATOR in this book, into the vital situation of the war actions. The novel opens by showing us England at peace- calm, self-satisfied, rural England and then by way of contrast tells of excited, confused England at war. Al- though the plot is somewhat disjointed and boring in the early parts, it loses this quality as the war interest devel- ops it into a final solution. Thru the intensely interest- ing and vivid accounts we are shown the difficulties of re- cruiting, the merciless slaughter of women and children, the damage of the aeroplane attacks, the dull, grue- some life in the trenches, the sorrow caused by the death of a loved one and the priceless errors made by the Eng- lish government in the first year of the struggle. The novel is commanding for its style as well as for its plot. The use of the short imperative sentences helps make the story vivid. Our minds are stimulated by the author's suggestive method which allows us to finish sen- tences, paragraphs and even chapters. The realistic and heartfelt description also serves to intensify our interest. The style as well as the plot becomes of less signifi- cance when compared with the prophecies which Mr. Britling gives as a result of seeing the war through, for he sees the good which will be the outcome if the strug- gle is continued to the bitter end. This outcome is that democracy and freedom will take the place of autocracy and military rule. This, according to his views, is to be a compensation for the awful suffering, untold horrors, innumerable cruelties and the priceless sacrifice. Mr. Britling sees this effect because thru the agony of per- sonal loss he has achieved a spiritual change that makes him a bigger. better man than he had been at the out- break of the war. SPECTATOR 31 Personal Memories of Ulysses S. Grant Robert Devlin. The Memoirs of General Grant contain much in- teresting information as to problems which arise when our country enters upon a war. In his position as commander of the Union forces in the Civil War, he saw the signifi- cance of events from a military standpoint, but he had, also, in later life the opportunity of examining oflicial documents and of forming-his judgments from other true sources. What he has given us, therefore, has the stamp of authority. When this paper goes to press, the most live and interesting question of the hour is the matter of universal military service. During the Civil War several drafts for men were made. Gen. Grant tells the position the people of that time took on this subject. - He tells of the abuses which arose when patriotic men tried to help the country by raising armies, whose officers and men, however, did not reach the standard in fitness demanded by the Army Department. He discusses, also, the iniiuence which politics had in the army, how politicians or their friends were made ofiicers, how armies, at times, were used for political instead of military purposes: finally, how politi- cians, who were unfit for commanding, secured positions on the Military Board at Washington and interfered with the commanders on the field,-to which interference must be placed many of the defeats of the war-gall of which goes to show the crying need of taking military affairs out of politics. Throughout his work General Grant unconsciously gives us a revelation of how fine a type of man a great commander may be. What he thinks wrong, he frankly criticizes and tries, if possible, to correct. When he feels that a person-whether a friend or an enemy-haslbeen wronged, he tries to right the wrong, but he does not hold up in sarcasm the one who caused the injury. That 32 SPECTATOR he fought for principle and not for glory may be seen in that he gave very favorable terms of surrender to General Lee and the Confederate armies, at a time, too, when the press of the North Was clamoring to hang J eff Davis on a sour-apple tree. His powerful fight to save the leaders of the Con- federacy from death, after they had been captured, is another illustration of this. His work, if taken from a literary standpoint, is ex- cellent. The style is clear, cdncise, and attractive. He introduces humor, tells some anecdotes, and his work has none of the dryness which nothing-but fiction readers often ascribe to biographies. Gen. Grant's Memoirs is but one of many biogra- phies of eminent Americans about Whom we know little or nothing. We read fiction for pleasureg the reading of biographies will also give pleasure. In fiction, the char- acters, their condition, and the events in which they par- ticipate are, unreal, in biographies they are true. These characters of whom We speak have shaped the destinies of our nation and ourselves. Therefore, let us read more biography. School News On Wednesday, April 11, the Albright Glee Club entertained the upperclassmen at chapel. The pupils enjoyed the songs and readings so much that they all agree that the club might well be called All Right. On April 18 Professor Yoder, a representative of Ju- niata College, spoke to the pupils at chapel. He chose for his theme, Happiness and Success. The pupils all felt that Professor Yoder's talk was very inspiring. Later at a class meeting Professor Yoder talked to the Seniors about Juniata College. SPECTATOR 33 At the chapel exercises for the Freshmen on Thurs- day, April 11, Mr. E. S. Jones gave an illustrated lecture on The New England States and Their History. The lecture was very interesting as well as educational. The following programme was carried out at the reception given by the Seniors for the members of the Faculty Friday, April 20: 8:15 to 8:30-Reception. 8:30 to 9:30- My Lord in Livery. 9:30 to 10 :00-Refreshments. 10:00 to 1:00-Dancing. MY LORD IN LlVERY. A Farce in One Act. By S. Theyre Smith. Directed by Miss Katharine M. Ulery. . Characters: Ifird Thirlmere CH. M. S.PhlegethonJ .... Eliot Overdorf Spiggott fan old family butlerl ........ James McClune Hopkins fa footmanl ............ Rudloph Kirschmann Robert fa pagej .................. Walter Berrirnan Sybil Amberley fdaughter of Sir George Amberleyj Margurite Phillips Laura and Rose Cher friendsj .................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .June Rauch and Katharine Apple Scene: Sitting Room of a London Country Home. Time: The Present. At a Class meeting held Wednesday, April 18, the Seniors decided to give an operetta before the close of the year. The operetta that has been selected by Miss Lowman is Sullivan's Gondoliers. Try outs for the different parts and chorus are under way. SPECTATOR Pupils who raised their grade in every subject fsixth monthj. C No marks a failureb : ' v111. Hedges, Hazel. Powelson, Leona. V. Claycomb, Grace. Smith, Frances Q31 . IV. Dankmyer, Edward Gillman, Ralph. Mardis, Hazel 123. Marsh, Ruth. Slate, Auralia. Statler, Esther. Watkins, Eugene. III. Fisher, John. Leffler, Marion. II. Bellack, George. Varner, Mary E. I. Churilla, Emilie. Clawson, Norman. Dentch, Alma. Dunbar, Robert. Gillinger, Clarence. Jones, Dorothy. McHugh, John. Pribek, Elizabeth. Purbaugh, Leroy. Ream, Lloyd. Rush, Frederick. Savering, Eugene. Shaver, Margaret. Thomas, Emma. Toner, Fay. -L-i-- Exchanges Kuay, Seattle, Washington: The advertisements in the front of your paper disparage it. The stories, es- pecially Somewhere, were unique. High School Life, Warren, Ohio: The editorials were excellent. All the jokes should be in the Spice department. Red and Black, Salt Lake City, Utah: The many cuts add to the interest of your paper Why don't you have one or two editorials on subjects other than your school? Habit, Salina, Kansas: All departments were good, but you need more stories and poems. The News SPECTATOR 35 department shows much work on the part of the editor. Under Athletics the kind of games should be designat- ed. Hi-Crier, Niles, Ohio: You need an art editor for department headings, and cuts. The editorials and jokes were splendid. Blue and White, H. M. H. S., Franklin, Massachu- setts: A Christmas Gift was above the average poem of a High School pupil. You have many splendid poems which should be included in the literary department. Bulletin, C. H. S., Memphis, Tennessee: We see improvement in your paper. The music and alumni de- partments of the March issue were especially interesting. Erasmian, E. H. H. S., Brooklyn, New York: The literary department and the cartoons of the March issue were splendid. The advertisements on the covers spoil the appearance of the paper. The Oracle, Jacksonville, Florida: Your literary department is fine as usual. Entente Allies vs Central Powers was cleverly written. Your class notes are the most interesting we have seen and your alumni department is fine. However, it takes a detective to find your jokes-among all the advertisements. Spectator, Waterloo, Iowa: Your literary department could be improved, both in quantity and in quality. Your athletics are fine. Why do you scatter your jokes through the different depart- ments? Ogontz Mosaic, Ogontz, Penna.: The stories, poems and essays are even better than usual. Items are very well written. The girl who writes your alumni notes knows how to make them in- teresting, even to an outsider. The World, St. Paul, Minnesota: Your cover is charming. The drawings, headings and cartoons are quite out of the ordinary. Why not have a 36 SPECTATOR special department for your jokes? Tahoma, Tacoma, Washington: We wish you success with The Bohemian Girl. Come sooner with the second installment of EfHciency in Love. Your joke department is a good one, but your exchange department could be enlarged. The Quill, Parkersburg, West Virginia: Your literary department is good as to quality, but not as to quantity. Where is your alumni department? Your paper is well made up, but why not liven it with a few interesting pictures?- Red and Black, Salt Lake City, Utah. . The Spectator deserves nothing but praise.- Blue and White, Horace Mann, High School, Franklin, Massa- chusetts. We like the arrangement of your publication very much, and think the Current Events department an ex- cellent feature So glad to know you. You have a very pleasing pa- per. The story, Fame and Name, was great.- The Quill, Parkersburg, West Virginia. An exceptional literary department. Fame and Name is very good. The editorials are splendid. Your paper shows true school siprit. The jokes could be placed in one department. The cover is very attractive.- Spec- tator, Waterloo, Iowa. - i- Girls' ulthletics The Game at Blairsville. The Girls' Basketball season closed on March 24, 1917. The final game, played at Blairsville, was the only outfiof-town game on this year's schedule. A The game was very exciting during the first half, but after that the Johnstowners ran away with all the points. At the end of the first quarter the score stood 9 SPECTATOR 37 to 4 in favor of Blairsville. Then Mary Louise Upde- grave surprised the Blairsville players by running away with the ball. Before it could be recovered, the Johns- town forwards got it and soon tied the score. After the first quarter, Blairsville did not make another point. The Johnstown players made some fine shots from the field. Their team work was particularly good. Elizabeth Dav- ies played a good, lively game. Helen Shaver played her regular steady game. Captain Stokes tallied the highest number of field goals of all the players and made a good showing at shooting fouls. Johnstown-24. Blairsville-9. Marion Stokes .... .... F .... ........... B e ll Elizabeth Davies .... .... F .... ....... S t okes Helen Shaver ........ .... C .... .... L o wry Mary L. Updegrave .......... G ................ Hill Leona Powelson ............. G ............. Beluca Field goals-Davies 2, M. Stokes 3, Powelson 2, Shaver, Stokes 2, Bell. Fouls-M. Stokes 8 of 19, Stokes 3 of 12. Substitutions-Little for Bell, Hosick for Hill, Smith for Hosick, Powelson for Davies, McFeaters for Powelson, Morgan for Updegrave. Referee-Wood. Scorer-E. Roudabush. l SPECTATOR ,il. Vg, YW 77777 gf..?. l- lgglf 1 2 - 1 ' ' fff, ' X JOKES x I f A X f ,rx .. 1 l ' T XX l wg- rw 1 n n 1 If gpm hug. - 5' ' x gf :QL N J I9 x. A. 'v A A ,134 Sacred to the Memory of Departing Friends Herbert Dixon. Underneath a tombstone cold Lies a book so worn and old That We know not what its headingg But its inner parts revealing We would find within the mold Many aphorisms bold Made by master hand of old, From the hand of Emerson. When we read those fading pages Of the solemn dying ages, Comes a call of life and gladness From a world of dark and sadness, But We list not to the sages, For we recognize adages From the master mind of ages, The mind of Emerson. Lost forever are the stories Which We wrote some time ago. Now We must be making queries Into great big dictionaries, For the words we weave our essays Before we from this school must go. SPECTATOR 39 The school boy laughed from his well known desk, Ho, Algebra, I've done my best. While my mind was strong and my figures sure, I've worked my problems o'er and o'er3 Now go your way for I'm thru with you, For now I'm engaged in Geometry II. It seems many and many a year ago In this school room that I see That I studied Caesar and Cicero Before starting on Epic poetryg Then I lived, I think, with no other thought Than to be from these books made free. They were books, I think, of the hardest work In this school room that you see, And I hated fiercely and oft did shirk Caesar and Cicer-o, gee, And I e'en wished then with the authors old, Who had written these works for me. The 1918 Alphabet Berenice M. Smith. A is for Anna the girl with the curls. B is for Blair who bothers the girls. C is for Clayton the school's fashion plate. D is for Dean who never is late. E is for Elmer the wit of our class. F is for Frieda who carries a glass. G is for Gordon whose cars really whiz. H is for Henry who hates every quiz. I is for Iva who has lots of brains. J is for Joe who has trouble with trains. K is for Kressie a friend to us all. L is for Leroy a star at foot-ball. M is for Morton our Paderewski to be. N is for Nicholas, that's easy to see. O is for Oscar we haven't very many. 40 SPECTATOR P Q R S T is for Paul who spends every penny. is for Queen we all think we are that. is for Ruth who thinks she can tat. is for Saras, we have quite a few. is for Taney, who loves some one new. U is for Unity in which we do dwell. V is for Ginny we kin her quite well. W is for Ginny, we ken her quite well. X is for something I really can't name. Y is for You just to wish you well. Z is for Ziggie, who bids you Farewell. Positively The Final Version: If you can study hard when all around you Spring tempts you to come out and have some fun If you can stick to work when no one binds you Nor leave that composition just begun If you can have these unforgiving teachers Still smile and say your work has been well done No Hunk is yours, as is for some poor creatures But you will be the super-man, my son. K. E. B., '18. Rensselaer --H-'ESE-','1I1f 2'fI,ff24 Engineering P I I: h ' I t't t and Science 0 y I u 2 Courses in Civil Engineering QC. EJ, Mechanical Engineering QM. EJ, Electrical Engineering QE. EJ, Chemical Engineering CCh. EJ, and General Science fB.S.J. Also Graduate and Special Courses. Unsurpassed new Chemical, Physical, Electrical, Me- chanical and Materials Testing Laboratories. For catalogue and illustrated tpamfnhlets showing work of grad- uates and students and views o bui ding? and campus, apply to JOHN W. N GENT, Registrar. SPECTATOR 41 Ohl how stunning, cried the man as a two hundred pound weight fell on his head. Joke Ed.-Why is a pacifist like the lock on the book-case? Shissler-He is weak in the spring. Teacher-Man has two feet and animals have four feet. What has three feet? Bright One-A yard stick. Teacher-Jack, give me an example of an eggeration. Jack-The Ford is an automobile. You can get Clarence Buchanan and Charles Bucha- non to go anywhere for a dime now? How? O for the two Nichols. Don't Miss This Big Opportunity B for Saving on Home Furnishings Furniture Rugs Draperies 42 SPECTATOR Education and Patrioti in fa , . The Red, White and Blue gm t, if . 1+ . , . . . rx A t t -' mspiris patriotism in ahebheart of li every rue merican. e eievea 'k '57, W X i' i' love of knowledge and an apprecia- Eilfl 'k L Ye 4- tion of education is another good l 3 ' , l '1 l ',, ak a- T , American trait. ah ' c m s. j ,1 tj Z5 ,f lu ' If your education is deficient, if 5' 'giv.eij 5 it ly-,-52, ri alll, you lack business efficiency or the n ,iii l --yy 4 X.,- W W -1 I . 4 , 5 2. special training needed to succeed Y, H E5 ' fi ' ply ' in the world of finance, why not en- ii U -I N .L roll now for a practical course in zqggpl ly. gil 4 af T I , Rows BUSINESS a - COLLEGE TI'IE OPPORTUNITIES OE BUSINESS Opportunities in commercial lines were never better than they are to-day. There is an increasing demand for young people in every department of business. We are receiving more calls for bookkeep- ers, stenographers and other ofiice assistants than ever before in the history of this school. We believe, too that there are greater chances for advancement today to higher positions than ever before. Write for our N'ew Catalog. ROWE BUSINESS COLLEGE Phone Phone 409 I 9f'gfM0 ! 3088-B f 4,1 -s President 542-544 MAIN ST., JOHNSTOWN, PA. SPECTATOR 43 Remarks of the Shakespearean Junior When he sees an amorous youth and maiden loitering in the hall- Time goes on crutches till love hath all his rites. Y! When his teacher announces in stentorian tones, That he will be in his room at 3:10- Woe is me. When he fails in examination after cramming the whole night- Much Ado About Nothing. When he observes a Sophomore capering through the corridor- Now by two-headed Janus, Nature hath framed strange fellows in her time. When he meditates in study hall- Sometimes from her eyes. I did received fair speechless messages. When his chum asks him for fifty cents- Although I neither lend nor borrow, yet, ot supply the ripe wants of my friend, I'1l break a custom. When he meets a Senior- I'm Sir Oracle, and when I ope my lips let no dog bark. When he is summoned to the office- Thou art come to answer a storny adversary. In a moon-light night- This night methinks is but the day light sick. - When he has covered himself with glory in a recita- tion period- So shines a good deed in a naughty world. After his first glimspse of a Freshman- A kind of boy, a little scrubbed boy. Now is the time to get Pictures Enlarged from your Negatives. Call and see some finis ed ones. Headquarters for Kodaks and Supplies. Reynolds Drug Store DRUGS AND KODAKS 205-207 Franklin Street il'l New Dibert Building 510 MAIN TSTREET SPECTATOR , I i First ln Candy Quality That's the Elite's position in Johnstown---first in providing delic- ious home-made 'cSWeets of sup- reme goodness. Expert candy makers employed in our second floor Candy Kitchen are producing new goodies every day---fresh every hour. Visit us and see them at work. Our Own Home-Made Ice Cream --- You'll Enjoy It---Everybody Does. iL 1 SPECTATOR 45 Your Graduation Suit GET IT FROM Miller's Mother R.-You must all save banana peelings here now. Chorus of nine-Why? M. R.-Well the price of leather is going up, so you must all wear slippers this summer. Height of the Imagination-Red Custer Wearing one of those nice, new, gross-green caps. 6 Months to Pay Fon THE FAMOUS ' HOOVER CLEANER The One Best Vacuum Cleaner Citizens Electric 8: Gas Appliance Co. D0 ' miss the Senior Number of the SPECTATOR The history of your school life told in story and picture. The best Memory Book you can buy. Order yours now -then you Won't be left. 35C 21 copy SPECTATOR 47 A Ki Yi --for W. ci R. 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I'lth Ward mc:- .-5-.. ll::-51 1.231-.-E-...lm SPECTATOR 49 KEITH VAUDEVILLE Three Times Daily ?H9'E'E,Tl'!C - M. J. noun. Mal-a4ef T JOHNSTOWN'S COZIEST THEATRE I I PRICES: Matinee, 10c and 15cg Night, 10c, 15c, 25c TIME: Matinees, 2:30g Night, 7:30 and 9:00 I The Cream of American Vaudeville Together with Choice European Importations Eckel to Martin-What do you Want to be in the army? Martin-I would like to be a drummer boy. Eckel-Why? Martin-So I can pick up my drum and b-e-a-t it. English Instructor Cassigning subjects in public speakingl-Joseph Lambert-The Pets fwas this person- a1?J Kodak Headquarters We can take care of all your needs as to Supplies or Photo Finishing MOXHAM PHARMACY SPECTATOR ---all Girls' Suits are now deeply reduced QUICK WARMTH HE National Way booklet gives warming facts of interest-tells how to get more warmth-quicker and cheaper. It tells about hot water and steam warming by - TIIINA Boilers AND Radiators We'd like to send it free to the folks who read the Spectator. Those who have stove, grates or hot-air fur- naces in use will want to read Catalog No. 21, in addition to the above. Both sent free. NATIONAL RADlATDR CUMPANV GROWF FROM A SINGLE FOUNDRV IN lssl C BECAUSH THE CUSYOMER S0 DICYAYED General Offlces Jolmstowrnpa. SPECTATOR Expert Coffee Blenders All agree that MOUNTAIN CROWN COFFEES are the belt. Our Coffees are all MOUNTAIN CROWN. Prices from 25c up. Grand Union Tea Company 438 MAIN STREET After the Ride Joke Ed.-How did the mayor treat you? Ham -Fine! Nuddy and Vic Out in the Car Boy-Hay, take me along, fellow! Vic-His name isn't Longfellow it's Milton. Miss Rishell-What kind of a line is that? HarriettAThat's a dandelion. I , e - x A Complete Service 5' Oi Engraved Visiting Cards Q 5 At Low Prices 'B 1? . vt, ,gr Valley Engraving Co. Nc A94 Suppes Annex, Lincoln Street I Pleasing others is more than sentiment, its almost an obligation your family and ' friends want your photograph. I L. G. HORNICK, Photographer 527 Q7VIAIN STREET SPECTATOR Be Patriotic! Fly Old Glory from Your Car Something new--an illuminated Auto Flag. Wonderfully beautiful with the light streaming through the Stars and Stripes. Buy it here. Also flag holders at 20c each and 25c per pair. The Johnstown Automobile Co 101 MAIN STREET MOXHAM HARDWARE CO. Calls Attention to Full Line gf Furniture Wall Paper' Window Blinds Bulk and Package Seeds SPECTATOR 53 .ir ' ' --- ififflibfii ' ' - f'Ei.p:.:fQgg::g:n Quicx lUNtH For Lllnch ,Q . Any T1me--- mfr' Quick Lunch ill MD l BEANS iq, X vt i UALITY APPROVED-u iw: N45 V' 1 Q uniformally delicious. fix. I flaw f Quick Lunch Beans 'Niyfv Y stand first m favor in more than W f lf, ' a thousand Johnstown house- . 'Q m f f . ' f THE 7.1 --:ffl 3-cg'ii:Y hgvireziainyiioxheeeiixr :si-li li,ffx..I . 4 -nj 533135 ved in your home. X K The RYAN:CORRELL CO. DISTRIBUTORS Just Before Exams. What sign is it When a person grows melancholy! It is a sign that he will look sad. Be Assured How can I feel assured that I will pass my exams? We advise an unlimited use of a vivid imagination OFFICE NEEDSM: E supply them-Blank Books, Ledgers, Card Index ' ' - ' f th office Systems, Files, Stationery everything or e and everything right. Our experience in handling these lines enable us to anticipate your needs intelligently EI?33 ' Wm. B. Waters 8: Bro. 54 SPECTATOR O 59th Y r f S r ' We are entering our fifty-ninth season of business. PERFECT SERVICE in furnishing Costumes for Plays is still our watch-word. Our Academic Cap and Gown Department gladly quotes rental or selling rates. A request will bring you a copy of our latest Costume Catalogue No. 59. 1 Waas Sz Son PHlLppgfIfi4'fH'A' I I I I I If l l I l l 1 Speaking of Superstition Once upon a time there was a family Who' planted their sweet peas on Good Friday. But one time Good Friday came on .Thursday and -fSee Art Lynam for particularsl . In Freshman English-Antonio had no money to lend himself. Smart Boy-Did you ever see an educated insect? Teacher-No, what is it? Smart Boy-A spelling-lbee. Is it better to go to high school or Where? Where. STEINWAY 8: SONS STEINERT JEWETT PIANOS Morgan's Music Store 118 Market Street SPECTATOR For the High School Fellow--- Clothes With Real Snap and Go--- High Art clothes at 515, .5118 am .920 John Thomas and Sons After All T 'efR,'1ii,'L33fe ' SUNDAES Every High School Boy knows that they will see the rest of the bunch at PORCIPS The store that is up-to-date. Always a new special that is really good, and always first with the latest. Porch' s Drug and Gift Store 218 FRANKLIN STREET Phone 382 56 d In SPECTATOR - WM. H. RAAB Sz BRO. Blank Book Manufacturers Printers Rulers Binders Engraved Stationery, Announcements, Cards, Etc. Why not have your Spectators bound into a nice book? Woolf Block Annex, Cor. Franklin and Lincoln Streets Miss Tomb-Is May Canon in school today? Criss-Naw, they're sending all cannons to the front now. fGet the point-canon-it took us a long timej. iili. F. R.-Do you have a Caesar pony ? Ruth P. Cinnocentlyb-What do you mean? First Fresh-Why, are pictures of women put on coins? five. Second Fresh-Because money talks. In Commercial Law Teacher-Will there ever be a women president? Bright Pupil-No, a candidate must be over thirty- f -pl.--I 137. -ln', ,ig Y-- , , GOOD RELIABLE SHOES We A. G ehr m M O X H A M '-hi. A 'A' '--Y' equi- -- Y- -- O ---if SPECTATOR 57 Fairfax translating German-A gentle feeling over- shadowed his tall form. Miss B.-Burke used well balanced sentences. What does that show about his character? Caddy-He was well balanced. ln Caesar Class. Miss C.-Mary AB., pretend you are Caesar and Hay- den Evans is Divicio, and see if you can't realize what a harsh man you are talking to. May B. ftranslatesh-Sed amo miki, posse fBut I love him, how can I?J In Physics fDuring Study of Arc Lightj Ailes-Where's the arc? Mr. S.-The last I heard of it, it was on Mt. Aarat. NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ 5 6 QD 3- Fl- FW 5 St I Q 2 1 2. 5. ' ' C9 'H 5 5 S'-ZS 1. : 0? Us o is 5 1 Q. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ ZZ Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z 2 Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z ZZ 58 SPECTATOR More 7 Try a pair and People S you'1l know Wearing- EVCFY the reason. Da Hoes Y New Bargains every day in our Basement Department Stores in 3 States Ham Rothstein-I move we drill every night ex- cept Saturday afternoon. Crisman-I had my picture taken today. Ruff--Gee! Who would steal that? INTEREST PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS FIRST NATIONAL BANK Resources, ---- S8,000,000.00 Capital, Surplus and Profits - 51,000,000.00 Total Resources, - - - S8,000,000.00 Helen-If a fairy would give you a wish, what would it be? ' Mary U.-I'd ask to have joy QJoyJ forever. W. I. ROSE CH, SONS, Limited Dealers in Sash, Doors, Lumber, Cement and All Kinds of Building Materials ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO BOTH GOOD PLANING MILL LINCOLN PHONES WORK OUR SPECIALTY STREET - SPECTATOR g ggg -gi l I -u In 11zn In -I I1 In icuii :The New McDougall e Kitchen Cabinet - Design supplies every needed convenience ' of the kitchen, provides extra space in the I small kitchen, concentrates work in a large kitchen, makes any kitchen a model workshop. See the new disappearing front. Sold on Club Plan. Gately 8: Fitzgerald Furniture Co. 1 10-1 12 CLINTON STREET The Everett Piano One of the Three Great Pianos For Sale Only at PORCH BROS., Inc. Picture Framing Done Right at reasonable prices Horan's Book Store 545 Main Street 60 SPECTATOR Whitman's Candy Nobody in America makes candy like Whit- mans-others have tried, are still trying, but they can't do it. Whitman's stands for the best. Boxes of Whitman's candies are revela- tions to people who don't know their goodness. Give a gift worthy of the giver. Whitman's always fresh at EDWARD'S Pharmacy I I I High School Boys and Girls Diamonds, ' RESUI-VE K and Stick to it I ' That you will SAVE and DE- ' POSIT a certain sum each week--- ' I and you will take the First step to financial s . . l . . Open a savings account in I G. L. RUFF ' The United 146 Clinton street ' States National I I JEWELER I , Bank ' 206 Franklin Street I - - - l I I I I SPECTATOR A? .Eve I 'qi A ' X I Jlffsiaufiiib' A 4 7 ,lyn x HE Spring Dresses for High School Girls are prettier and have more charm to them than ever before . Every day sees new models added to our collection. A Priced Up to 325.00 The Penn Traffic Xx I 52 CQ lx T I 34 ,Ty nw' K 'Hx l 62 SPECTATOR You Can Succeed In Life The world calls for trained workers and offers them great rewards. If you aim to attain the higher places in teaching, secure the advantage of a thorough, prac- tical course at this famous school, the Pennsylvania State Normal School p of Indiana, Pa. The daily life at lndiana is healthful. Sports and social recreation are encouraged. The development of character and of physical strength and health is an important factor in school life. lndiana graduates-hundreds of them-are successful. 5225 -covers all expenses- excepting - f books or one school year for ,ex W' those preparing to teach. The indiana catalog is one A of the most beautiful hooks Nth of its kind. X .57 Xggglw' PV ,A Wdte for a copy. Address the Principal, -R 'M- 'xx 5' A'N. ninna,a. Q l T Id! R Al lf, Dr. -James E. Ament X '1,ma.n ll' if. 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By reason of their love for us and their faith in our future, they have freely contributed the sums required each year to maintain us in the splendid schools of the city, under the direction and instruction of sincere, sewsacrificing teachers, principals and superintendent. Our advantages have been great, our opportunities free. H results are shown in the success of our lives, our par- ents will feel more than repaid for their sacri- fices. Our obligation now is to the past, our duty to the future l 4 1 Q E ! 5 5 l 5 5 I : ! s Q J I Qluntentz Mage Cover Designed by Rosella Garrity. Dedication .................................... .... 3 To Miss Ulery .......,........... .... 7 Commencement Program ........ .. 8 Class Poem .........................,,...... . .... 9 Class Motto, Colors and Flower .............. ....... 1 0 Class Officers ...................................,....... ....... 1 1 Academic and Commercial Department ......... . ...... 12-50 Industrial Department ..................... ..... ....... 5 1 -54 Class History ................. ....... 5 5 Literary Department ..... ....... 6 3 And Yet .................. ..... .. 63 A Modern Supplication ........ . ....... 74 Billy Wonders ........................... ....... 7 4 Memories of My Great Aunt ..... ....... 7 9 Bloodless War ...... ............... ...,... 8 1 Principal's Page ....... ....... 8 4 Editorials .................. .... . . 87 School News .......... ..,.... 9 2 Current Events ...... ....... 9 3 Athletics ......... ....... 9 5 Exchanges ....... ....... 1 01 Alumni Notes ......................,... ....... 1 03 Senior Plans for Next Year ........ .....,. 1 07 Epilogue ...... ........................... ......, 1 1 2 Jokes .................. .,.. . .112 Advertisements. ,.... ....... 1 13 M x n 1 .1 . -.ug ,V F05 .r,4.'v 1 1 nm? ,, . -vgf, ' L' iff! 4 ,E f 1 J . 1 .. . , ,Ax A .M air .vlfrg 1 .i f'f',5T wi' , ,.,,i,, ,N V1 .1 .WZ E , 'gg f 2 .131-. . 'a pai !Q'gzf5 Q f. Fwy.. I -f quggi ' , 2 - 715' if-a 4 4,4.Li ' - .A-ff' . 5'-'fini wg, . ,,,- z , f.,vL?,,-I -: H 2:5485 if gf 4 5 rl. gn .VIEW . 4-4 iff Rf. F ,Q gf' ifflvuizi' 'P N.: .:, ,gill L f' -:'- QQ ' V 'A ' l ANcv:r,:'A I :L 1 '- -..-5,5 11:15 fjfiff-1i 'L 31 mi 'Q.!'H:I- ,tn-.R We, who in our eforts to make this past year the Spectator's most successful one, take this opportunity of expressing our gratitude for the unwavering support, the able criticisms and suggestions of Miss Kathryn M. Ulery. s sPEc'rA1'oR ' Hrngram fur Glnmmenremrnt lillwk Baccalaureate Sermon ..............,. Sunday, June 10, 7:30 First English Lutheran Church Senior Operetta ..................... Tuesday, june 12, 8:30 Cambria Theater Cominenceinent .................... Thursday, june 14, 8:30 Cambria Theater Class Picnic ..... ....................... F riday, june 15 NVoodland Park Senior Ball .... .................... T uesday, june 19 Auditorium SPECTATOR 1917 R. W. P. Four golden years behind us lie, Youthis happiest epoch has sped past.- Those years themselves may wane and die But Memory holds them close and fast. In later years, when memory Becomes the greatest joy one knows, Treasured, then, the thoughts will be Of those four years, too speedily Brought by Commencement to their close. 'KCOMMENCEMENTU-,tis a magic word, The Open Sesame of Life- Inspiring vague, tumultuous thought Of conquered realms and wonders wrought- lt hints of struggles-and of strife. It heralds that which had to be- Our farewell to the Blue and Black, Pause while you may Qfor soon must we Press onj, and take one last look back. Then- 'Bout face! Forward, march V' Along We go, with this our marching song.- Throw wide your gates, O Outer World, Throw wide your gates, and let us in! Eight score and thirteen strong are we,- NVe come to battle you,-and win ! af ak PF But we, to whom commencement comes All laden with triumphant joys, Shall we forget those of our class NVho gladly sacrificed their all In answer to their country's call?- God speed our Boys! 10 SPECTATOR Qllaaz fllllnttn Our greatest glory consists not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. Glass Glnlnra Scarlet and Steele Gilman 3'lllnmvr Sweetheart Rose SPECTATOR 011 2155 G9ffirrr5 IAMES TAYLO President K, LEO KATZENSTEIN Vice President QYYIARIAN STOKES ELIOT OVERDDRF Secretary' Treasurer' 12 5 P ECIL-1212 E su EE, Arrahrmir sinh Qlnmmmrrial Erpartmrntz ELWOOD AILES ELLIE The rule of my life is to make business A pleasure, and pleasure my busmessf, l KATHERINE APPLE SEEDE Kate, like the hazel-twig, Is straight and slenclcr, and 'as brown in hue As hazel-nuts :md sweeter than the kernels. A'Betty,s Ancestors, 1916. My Lord in Livery, 1917. Betty Brown's House Party, 1916. GEORGE AUMAN SKINNY From the crown of his head to the sole of his foot, he is all mirthf, Junior Plays, 1916. iii iwiiifSfPfEiCLTATOR 13 MARIAN BAILEY BAILEY Smiling, fI'0XVll111g', evermore, Thou art perfect 111 love-lore. LOUISE BASS BASS Begoue, clull care! l pray thee 1JC,Q'OllC 1'I'Ol11 mel Begoue, :lull care! Thou and 1 never shall agree. hljetty lSrowu's House Party, 1916. The College Duke, 1916. ' ETHEL BENDER Be mine a philos0pher's life In the quiet woodland ways. Girls' Glee Club, 1916-17. JOHN BHEAM YACH As merry as the day is long. 14 SPECTf.5TiQlini ALBERT BERKEY AL HfXIH1J1t1Ol1 has no rest. L N Q WILLIAM BERNET The dihgcnt hand maketh rich. 1 1 . WALTER BERRIMAN WADDY And seem a saint when most 1 p1ay the devil. junior Plays, 1916. My Lord in Liveryf' 1917. 1 ARTHUR BIRD BIRDIE Th0' modest, on his unembarrass'd brow Nature had wrltten Gcut1eman.'1 SPECTATOR 15 WILLIAM BLIMMEL BIM He possesses a peculiar talent of pro- ducing effect in whatever he says or does. MAX BLOOMBERG PETER - VVl1y, he's a man of war. CALVIN BOWERS CAL. nVV1'lZltCVCI' sceptic could inquire for, For every why he had a wherefore. LLOYD BRYAN SALTY He has an eye to business. Boys' Glee Club, 1916-17. Spectator Staff, 1916-17. Betty Browns House Party, 1916. The College Duke, 1916. 6 SPECTATOR AGNES BURKE Oh thou 'art fairer than the evening air Clad in the beauty ml a tlnuisanml stars. WILLIAM BUTLER He, from whose lips divine persua- sion flows. CHARLES BUCHANAN CHARLIE NVhat e'er he did, was done with su much ease ln him alone 't was natural to pleasefl The College Duke, l9l6. EDWARD BURKHARD ED lt is not what he has, nor even what he dues, which directly expresses the worth of a man, but what he ' ll 15. Vp p sPEc'rA'roR 1 LIBBIE CALLET That Latin was no more diflicile Than to a blackbird 't is to whistle. HELEN CLINGER There was a soft and pensive grace, A cast of thought upon her face. CLARENCE COBAUGH COBAUGH I ani Sir Oracle, .-'Xncl when I ope my lips let no clog bark. junior-Senior Debate, 1915. Betty Brown's Party, 1916. The College Duke. 1916. CHARLES COLBERT CHARLEY Virtue is bold and goodness never fearful, Football Team, 1915-16. V Basketball Team. 1915-16. Pyrainn5 and Thisbef' 1916. K'Betty Browns House Party, 1916. President of Military Council, 1917. 5nIll3CiTATOR 1? X , EMILY COLLIVER 1 l RACHAEL COOPER RAE A Stranger in a Strange Land. t Came from Pittslmrgll :xt the opemug of sclmol lust fall. IDA COX SHO so olcl il head. l EILEEN CRONIN SMILEY My only books VVere womaxfs looks. lie-tty's Ancestors, 1916. The College Duke, 1916. Up rose the smme and up rms' Emelief' l RTY 1 never knew so young Il lmocly with l SPECTATOR MARY DAUGHERTY ReproOf U11 her lips, but Z1 smile in her eye. Girls' Glee Club, 1916-17. Be-tty's Ancestors, 1916. Violet in l airy1z1nrl, 1916. STELLA CUSTER The two noblest of things, which are sweetness and light. ROSE DOWLING VVhose yesterdays look backward with a smile. l FRANCIS DOSTAL All must respect those who respect themselves. 20 SPECTATOR CLAIRE DUNKLE A'He was a very perlight gentil kuyghtf' Boys' Glee Club, 1916-17. E l LEROY EDKINS 'Alle who hurries C'il1l1lOt walk with a stately step. l LEE ENGELBACH WEE He only is 21 well made man who has Il good ClCtCl'lHl1'lZlt10ll.u CHARLES FAIRFAX CHARLEY My heart ls true as steel. Football Team, 1916. SPECTATOR CHARLOTTE FETTERMAN How lmrillzlnt and mirthful the light of her eye, Like a star glancing out from the blue sky. Girls' Glee Club, 1916-17. EDITH FOSTER Simplicity in manners has an enchanting effect. LEONA FELIX 'fl-ler voice was ever soft, gentle and low, an excellent thing in n wo- manfl Junior Plays, l9l6. ROSE FLANAGAN l'Queen Rose of the roscbucl garden of girlsf' 22 SPECTATfOfEi fuw JOHN FRITZ SCHADE 'ACo111e draw the curtain, and let's see your p1cture. The College Duke, 1916. T ARTHUR FULTON ART 'Twas for the good of my country that I should be abroad. 1 R MARY GAFFNEY TINY 'iNeat, not gaudy. dd W ROSELLA GARRITY ROSE Art is Power. Art Editor, 1916-17. Q y SPEECTATOR za JOHN GEIS J. LOUIS Nowher' so busy a man as he ther' was. Manager of the Spectator, 1916-17. Boys' Glee Club, 1916-17. The College Duke, 1916. MARY GREER PRETZELS Go live and let live, think and let think, are niaxims which 'are equally dear to ine. Current Events Editor, 1916-17. Violet in Fairylzliiclf' 1916. The College Duke, 1916. WALTER GRIFFITH MOTOR MIKE I have lived long enough to know that it is best to know nothing. SARAH HAMILTON SAL. A'Of all the girls that are so smart There's none like pretty Sally. Girls' Glee Club, 1916-17. The College Duke, 1916. 24 sPnc'rA'ron VW The quest for knowledge is tirst, riches next Honor Roll. GEORGE HARTLEY Silence is wisdom and gets :L man friends. HAZEL HEDGES And every grin, so merry, draws one out.' LLOYD HEINZE HEINE But when he pleased to show't, his speech In loftiness of sound was rich. Boys, Glee Club, 1916-17. NELLIE HANSON NA Care to our coffin aclcls a nail, no doubt, , l EVA HELLER Her modest looks the cottage might adorn, Sweet as the primrose peeps beneath the thorn. SELMA HOEL t'For softness she, and sweet attract- ive grace. SPECTATOR 25 BENJAMIN HELLER BENNIE Sir, your wit zunlules well. it goes easily. Cheer Leader, 1916-17. Joke Editor, 1916-17. Boys' Glee Club, 1916-17. Pyran1us and Thisbe, 1916. Betty Brown's House Party, 1916. The College Duke, 1916. RALPH HIMES True as the dial to the sun Although it be not shin'd upon. Boys' Glee Club, 1916-17. 26 SPECTATOR NELL E. HUMMEL SPARKS She is at woman, therefore may he woo'dg She is a woman, therefore may be woufl Vice-President of the Class, 1915-16. Betty's Browifs House Party, 1916. Violet iu Fairylaudf' 1916. The College Duke, 1916. VINCENT HUPF VINCE Ile who sings drives away care. Boys' Glee Club, 1916-17. JEAN Iso l have heard her reported to be a woman of invincible spirit. Girls' Glee Club, 1916-17. l3etty's Aucestorsf' 1916. MARGARET JAMESON MARG sweet heart-lifting cheerfuluess Like the springtime of the year Seemed ever on her steps to wait. - WH-H i SPECTATOR in irif 27 HELEN JOHNSTON JOHNSTON We meet thee like a pleasant thought. Girls' Glee Club, 1916-17. l LOUISE JONES 'tPrinciple is ever my motto, not ex- perlieneyf' MARIAN JONES JONSIE Then I'll commend her volubility And say she uttereth piercing eloquence. Girls' Glee Club, 1916-17. LEO KATZENSTEIN SUE VVell, there is just one Clay before me, and whate'er beticle, I will enjoy itf' Boys' Glee Club, 1916-17. Vice-President, Senior Class, 1916-17. Pyra1nu5 and Thisbef' 1916. l'Betty BrOwn's House Party, 1916. SPE.C'lLATOR 28 if A if HELEN KAYLOR KAYLOR 1 laugh, for hope hath happy place with me, If my bark sinksg 'tis to another sea. Betty Brown'5 House Partyfl 1916. li-etty's Ancestors, 1916. Violet in Fairylandf' 1916. Girls' Athletic Editor, 1916-17. A'The College Dukefl 1916. MAYTHORNE KEELER Courteous though coy, anrl gentle, though retired. Girls' Glee Club, 1916-17. t l HELEN KEPPLE And, like another Helen, iir'cl an- other Troy. The College Duke, 1916. t l Q WALTER KERN KERNIE He was a man, take him for all and all 1 shall not look upon his like again. High School Orchestra, 1915-16-17. Teeth of the Gift Horse, 1916. l . 1 p sPEcTAToR 29 RUDOLPH KIRSCHMANN RUDY Young fellows will be young fellows. My Lord in Livery, 1917. Betty Brown's House Party, 1916. Junior-Senior Debate, 1915. Spectator Staff, 1916-17. The College Duke, 1916. MICHAEL KOMARA MIKE Happy am Ig from care V111 free: VVhy aren't they all contented like me? Boys' Glee Club, 1916-17. Betty Brown's House Party, 1916. The College Duke, 1916. PEARL KOONTZ ' Quips and Cranks and wanton Vtfiles, Nodg and Becks and wreathed Sl1111CS.H MILDRED KRESS KRESSIE ls she not passing fair? ' Betty Brown's House Party, 1916. High School Operettas, 1916-17. 'The College Duke, 1916. Violet in Fairyland, 1916. ?2 D. SPECTATOR JULIA KRIEGER To see her is to love her, And love but her forever, For Nature made her what she is, ,Nucl never made auitherf' High School Uperetta, 1916. High School Uperetta, 1917. The College Duke, 1916. HELEN KUEHNE ' Ol she will Sl110' the savaqeuess out f 1 U A o zu near, ' ls' flee Club 1916-17 Gui 1 - , . Violet in l7z1irylzmcl, 1916. W l X D FRED LA FRANCE FREDDIE The kindest man, The best C011Cl1t1011CCl and unwearxerl F-pmt m doing' courteslesf' l3etty's Ancestors, 1916. High School Uperettu, 1917. The College Duke, 1916. Boys' Glee Club, 1916-17. . 1 4 DORA LAMBERT A creature not too bright or good For human nature! clzlilv food. Girls' Glee Club, 1916-17. SPECTATOR EMERY LEONARD l'll warrant him l ROBERT LORDITCH High erected thoughts seated iu 21 heart of courtesy. IDABELLE LAMBERT The joy of youth and health her eyes clisplayecl, And ease uf heart her very looks con- veyedf' Girls' Glee Club, 1916-17. heart-whole. ELIZABETH LONG A child of our grzmclmotlier Eve. a. female: nr, for thy more sweet l1llflCl'St2lIlllll1g, Z1 woman. BOB 32 SPECTATOR GERTRUDE LORENTZ GERT Diligence is the mother of good for- tune. Honor Roll. The College Duke, 1916. LOUIS LUTZ LOUIE He could distinguish and divide A hair, 'twlxt south and south west ssdef' l LEONA MALEY Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale Her inhnite variety. e l 1 e MARGARET MARK She nmoves El goddess and she looks a queen. The College Duke. 1916, SPECTATOR -s v n as GEORGE MARTIN GEO And if his 11211116 be George, 1'l1 call him Peter: For UCVV-1'l1flClC honour cloth forget 1TlCl1'S naniesf' DONALD MATTHEWS DON A proper 1112111 as one shall see i11 a Slllll- 1110135 clay. Boys' Glee Club, 1916-17. Class Treasurer, 1915-16. The College Dulce, 1916. FREDA MILLER l'Sl1e's all my fancy painted herg Sl1e's lovely. Sll6'S divine. Girls' Glee Club, 1916-17. HELEN MILLHOFF HEDDA The fairest garden in her looks And i11 her mi11d the wisest books. Exchange Editor, 1917. Assistant in the Oflice, 1916-17. Betty's Ancestors, 1916. Salutatorian. 34 SPECTATOR IRENE MORDICA 'iAud fair she is, if that mine eyes be true.'l Girls' Glee Club, 1916-17. EMMA MOSHOLDER O why Shrrulfl life all labour be? MILTON MURDOCK MIDDY He dwelt not with books and solituclef' Football Team, 1914-15-16. Athletic Editor, 1916-17. Boys, Glee Club, 1916-17. Bettys' Ancestors, 1916. The College Duke, 1916. SARAH MURRAY Variety's the very spice of life, That gives it all its tlavorf' Girls' Glee Club. 1916-17. SPECTATOR .35 JAMES MCCLUNE JIMMY l can counterfeit the deep tragediang Speak and look back, and pry on every side, Tremhle and start at wagging of a straw lntending deep suspicion. My Lord in Livery, 1917. THOMAS MCGEE llere's metal more attractive. NORA NEARY Silence is the perfectest herald of joy: I were but little happy, if l could say how much. l ROBERT NEFF BOB VVe'll have a speech straight. Come give us a taste of your quality. High School Orchestra, 1915-16-17. Betty Brown's House Party, 1916. 36, iY4.iSjVlELQiI'AA'l'OR EVELYN NEWMAN She is pretty to walk with And witty to talk with And pleasant too, to thiuk ouf The College Duke, 1916. l MINNIE NICHOLS JITNEY Her air, her manners, all who saw uclmireclf' Girls' Glee Club, 1916-17. Betty Browirs House Party, 1916. High School Operetta, 1916. The College Duke, 1916. ALLEGRA NOWAG A merry heart goes all the clay LEONA OLDHAM SKINNY Oh, blest with her temper, whose uuclouded ray, Can make to-morrow happy as to-day. SPECTATOR 37' ELIOT OVERDORF ELLIE Persuasion tips his tongue Whenever he talks. Boys, Glee Club, 1916-17. Class Historian, 1917. Class Treasurer, 1916-17. My Lord in Livery, 1917. The Teeth of the Gift Horse,', 1916. t'Betty Brown's House Party, 1916. The College Duke, 1916. LLOYD PALMER POLLY A man in all the worlcl's new fashion planted, That hath a mint of phrases in his brains. EDNA PAUL MIDGE She is a Winsome wee thing, She is a handsolne Wee thing, She is a bonny wee thing. Junior Plays, 1916. Betty BroWn's House Party, 1916. The College Duke, 1916. ALICE PENDER ATCH Her statue tall-I hate a :lumpy woman. Betty Brownls House Party, 1916. 38 SPECTATOR GEORGE POLAND POLAND 'KX lion among the ladies is a most dreadful thin sy rr D. MARGUERITE PHILLIPS Mistress of herself, though Chinn fall. Teeth of the Gift Horse, 1916. My Lord in Livery, 1917. The College Dukef' 1916. 1 ,,,., I , 1, ' 32' ' ffl -L . ' G A i , ai. SAM POWELL 'iHe coude songs make, and well e11dite! High School Orchestra, 1915-16. MARGARET POWELL MAGGIE Gentle of speech and benehcent of mind. High School Orchestra, 1915-16. l SPECTATOR 39 1 LEONA POWELSON PEG But so fair, 1 She takes the breath of men away, Who gaze upon her unaware. Girls' Glee Club, 1916--17. Betty's Ancestors, 1916, Violet in Fairylandf' 1916. ANNA PRICE ANN Of many charms, to her as natural As sweetness to the flower. ROBERT RAAB RUMMY A'The glass of fashion, the mould of form, The observed of all observers. JUNE RAUCH Zealous yet modest. Betty's Ancestors, 1916. My Lord in Livery, 1917. W oo LA VERNE RHOADS Ful' wel' she sang the service divine. Girls' Glec Club, 1916-17. HOWARD ROTHSTEIN HAM Took things as they came, like a true soldier of fortunef, Boys' Glee Club, 1916-17. Betty Browxfs House Party, 1916. Cartoonist, 1916-17. sPEcTAToR DELLA REDICK Silence is a line jewel for a woman but it is little worn. l SIS LILLIAN ROHDE Airy, fairy Lillizluf SPECTATOR 41 EDGAR ROUDABUSH ROUDY The horn, the horn, the lusty horn ls not a thing to laugh to scorn. High School Qrchestra, 1915-16-17. High School Band, 1916. Boys' Glee Club, 1916-17. CLARENCE SCHONHARDT SCHONEY Full well they laughed with counterfeited glee At all his jokes, for many a joke had he. t'Pyramus and Thisbef' 1916. joke Editor. 1916-17. The College Duke, 1916. l MARY SCH RY 'tFor she was jes' the quiet kind Wliose natures never vary. HENRY SCHWARTZ HENNIE That which ordinary men are tit for l am qualified in, and the best of me is dili- gencef' Boys' Glee Club. 1916-17. Spectator Staff, 1916-17. 42 SPECTATOR WILLIAM SCHWARTZ CAPPIE Now my task is smoothly clone I can Hy or 1 can run. Boys' Glee Club, 1916-17. t'The College Duke, 1916. l MARGARET SECHLER MARG. 1'm sore c:1re's an enemy to life. The College Duke, 19161 LUCY SEDLMEYER t'1'll speak in a monstrous little voice. The Teeth of the Gift Horse, 1916. High School Operetta, 1917. School News Editor, 1917. The College Duke, 1916. MILDRED SHAFFER Whose words all ears took captivef, Teeth of the Gift Horse. 1916. HELEN SHAVER SHAVER She doeth little kinclnesses Which most leave undone or despise. r l JOHN sH1ssLER GUS VVhen you do dance, T wish you A wave o' the sea, that you might ever do Nothing but that. Boys' Glee Club, 1916-17, W'inncr of Spectator Prize, 1917. The College Duke, 1916, SEYMOUR SILVERSTONE SOCKS 'fNight after night He sat and bleared his eyes with books? Boys' Glee Club, 1916-17. Joke Editor, 1916-17. Honor Roll. HELEN SLOAN SOCKS Her lingers went when they moved by the note Through measures fine, as she marched them o'er The yielding planks of the ivory Hoorf, Violet in Iiairylandf' 1916. l'The College Dukef' 1916. SQPECTATOR Q 44 4 H W SPECTATOR DAVID SLUTZKER DAVE I 'ani ll man, nothing that is human do l think unbecoining to ine. Pyrun1us and Thisbef' 1916. Honor Roll. ETHEL SMITH Her ivory hands on the ivory keys Strayed in '21 litful fantasy, 6 l NEVIN SMITH . NEV t'He is truly great that is little in him- self, and maketh no account of any height of honor. Boys' Glee Club, 1916--17. Honor Roll. VIRGINIA SMITH GINNY Her very frowns are fairer far Than smiles of other maidens are. Girls' Glee Club, 1916-17. High School Orchestra, 1916. Violet in Fzlirylandf' 1916, The College Duke, 1916. SPECTATOR HELEN STATLER Ulf eyes were made for seeing, Then beauty is its own excuse for being. 'llietty Brown's House Party, 1916. The College Duke, 1916. JOHN sToFKo I am no proud Jack, like Falstaffg but Z1 Corinthian, a lad of mettle, a good boy.'l WILLIAM SMITH He tried the luxury of doing good. MAXWELL STEWART SAM I can look sharp as well as another, and let me alone to keep the cob- webs out of my eyes. 45 46 V H SPECTATQR MARIAN STOKES STOKES So unaffected, so complete a uiiucl, So tirm, so soft, so strmtff. vet so rellned. Girls' Basketball Team, 1915-16. Captain of Girls' Basketlmall 'I eam, 1916-17. Secretary, Junior Class, 1915-16. Secretary, Senior Class, 1916-17. Betty Brnwuls House l5'rt,', 1916. The College Duke, 1916. KENNETH STRAYER KEN. He is complete in feature and in mind With all guml grace tu grace a gentleman. 1 yramus and '1'l11sbe, 1916. LEONA STUTZMAN So well to know ller own, that she wills tu flu ru' say Seems wlsest, Vl1't11011SCS1, cllsereelest, best. l NELLIE SULLIVAN NELL l :un all the daughters uf my fatl1er's house :Xml all the lnrnthers too. The College Duke, 1916. sP1acTAToR 47 1 FRIEDJOFF TAPPERT GERMANY 1'll talk a word with this same learned Theban, NVhat is your study? High School Band. 1916. JAMES TAYLOR JIMMY The heart to conceive, the understanding to , direct, and the hand to executefl President of the Senior Class, 1916-17. Football Tc-ani. 1914-15-16. Basketball Team, 1917. Boys' Glee Club, 1916-17. The College Dulce, 1916. EMANUEL TEITELBAUM Studious of ease, and fond of humble things. Honor Roll. GEORGE TOWNSEND He danced, 1 say, right Well, Wlith emphasis, and also with good sense- A thing in footing indispensable. The College Duke, 1916. 48 SPECTATOR GERTRUDE S. WAGONER SMIGGIE The reason Iirni, the temperate will. Enclurunee, foresight, strength, and skillg A perfect Woman, nobly planned, To warn, to comfort, :incl ClH1l1I11Zlllf,l.N Editor of the Spectator. 1916-17. Junior-Senior Debate, 1916. Betty's Ancestors, 1916. EDITH WEAVER Wearing all that weight Ui learning like a flower. Junior Debates, 1916. High Fe 'ol Orchestra, 1915-16-17. Vzileclietorizm. JOHN TRIMBLE BEAR Good actions carry their warrant with them. Basket Ball Team, 1916. ERMA WALBECK ERMMIE For she was good and she was fair. SPECTATOR 49 HELEN WICKS NVhence comes thy learning? hath thy toil O'er hooks consumed the midnight oil? Honor Roll. MARJORIE WILLIAMS MARJ None but herself can he her parallel. A'Te-eth ofthe Gift Horse. 1916. Honor Roll. HARRY WEISBERG Earnestness is the soul of work. CHARLTON WILLIAMS RED I am called away by particular business But I leave my character behind me. Spectator Staff, 1916-17. The College Duke, 1916. EL G l LILLIAN ZEEFE Silence is the greatest orivzlmeut in n womzmfl SPECTATQR HATTIE YOUNG A light of smiling welcome round her lips. l l e MARGARET ZUBROD PEG The rude sea grew civil at her song. Girls' Glee Club, 1916-17. The College Duke, 1916. i f SPECTATOR Elnhuzirial Eeparimrnt LEROY BLOUGH He takes what to himself belongs Uuenvious of auother's state. CLARE BENDER As prone. to mischief as able to per form lt. EDGAR GALBRAITH Warm of heart and clear of brain Q- .D- sPEcTAToR DANIEL GRUBB DAN He is the very pink of courtesy. KENNETH KLAHRE KEN. Business before Measure. OSCAR LAMBERT So much one man can do That does both act and know. JOHN LORDITCH JACK Diligence is the mother of good fortune. - iv-M 3 SilfECTATOR WILLARD MILLER A market for small ware in witf' EDWARD OWEN TED His wit, now and then, struck smart- ly, shows a spark. JOEL SHAVER Wisely and slowg they stumble that run fast. RUSSEL SQUIRE The mind's the standard of the man. 54 SPECTATOR JOHN TETER TETE He Hies with his own wingsf CYRUS WISSINGER CY 'iHe is the sweetest of all siugersf, my SPECTATOR ss igiatnrg nf Qllawn nf 1917 E. E. O. '17 VVhen we consider the fearless Freshmen in our school today, we recall the imposing picture which was presented when the class of l917 assembled for the first time in the high school. VVe came with a desire to know how high school affairs were conducted and a determination to master them. In pursuing this course we encountered many difficul- ties. XVe had a terrible time in finding our class rooms, We were escorted out of a room here, lifted out of another, and directed to the basement by mistake. In all, our diligent minds were a little unbalanced, and we were glad to forget some of the deplorable blunders. At every turn we were surprised. We had to learn about chapel exercises. VVe were beautifully green, so green that we had chapel alone until enough high chairs were set in the Auditorium to ac- commodate all four classes. We were delighted to be with the upper classmen, but found to our sorrow that we had to make good of bad and friends of foes, for within a day or two after our arrival our sturdy little contingent was dis- organized by those curious beings called Sophomores. After a few minor skirmishes we learned the master strokes of warfare and joined hands to fight the big battle together, for battle it meant from that moment. By and by our preparedness gained safety and respect, and we were able to return to the peaceful pursuits of the classroom. Here, however, new foes confronted us. In Al- gebra lurked the unknown, in English and History, we en- countered an array of hostile faces, while Latin marshalled well trained companies of declensions and bewildering bat- talions of irregular verbs for our undoing. These foes taught us that the school was much bigger than we, so the school, assuming the responsibilities of a leader, pushed us back un- til we realized what studying and plugging away meant. But the upper classmen never let us forget that we were Freshmen, which made life more serious. A number of events 56 SPECTATOR relieved the strain of the year's work, the most interesting of these was the demonstration which took place on St. Patrick's Day. XVe were more excited than if the President had come to town. VVe were extremely loud in voice and color and the chained alarm clocks kept the crowd in step. Green, yellow, and red made the color scheme and the Big Bens were the time killers. But our ardent desire to honor St. Patrick did not meet the approval of the Faculty, and repeated conferences resulted in the settlement of the affair by arbitration. This experience taught us to turn our ener- gies to other channels, so for the rest of the year we directed our activities to athletics. The crowning event of our Freshman year was the pic- nic. Such a time we had as kids. The girls played games and amused themselves in many ways. Some of the boys threw stones, climbed trees, in fact we all jumped around and yelled in a most foolish manner. Of course it rained, as it usually does at a Freshmen picnic, but even rain failed to dampen our spirits. Towards dusk some of those Sopho- mores lured our ice cream away, but when the whole class brought pressure to bear, we carried the ice cream back in triumph. Such a bunch we Freshmen must have been. The long summer vacation ended, and with renewed vigor we returned to school ready and willing to assume the responsibilities of Sophomores. In the dignity of our promotion, we remembered the days of our greenness, and gave the Freshmen a vigorous reception, somewhat like the one which had been accorded us. SPECTATOR 51 We found that the school building was being enlarged to accommodate the incoming children, so for several months we studied to the tune of the saw and the hammer. Yet Latin was hammered into our heads the whole year. The workmen made hideous blunders of our languages in de- bating a mathematical problem. As a class we appeared in the limelight and made a terrible noise in athletics. We put a good crew in the foot- ball squad and then turned to interclass basket ball, com- ing out victors, for we had the pleasure of winning the cham- pionship. In this game, the girls as well as the boys made a splendid record. Athletics absorbing all our interests, we honored St. Patrick this year by silently wearing the green. This year ended with a splendid picnic of all the classes at Luna Park. With the opening of our Junior year friendships were renewed and our desire was to make this the best and most successful year of all. The spirit with which we went about matters proved this to be the case. For the first time class politics took precedence over other affairs and when the smoke Walters, President, Nell Hummel, Vice Presidentg Marian Stokes, Secretary, and Donald Matthews, Treasurer. This year the English department established a course of public speaking which has proven highly profitable. In connection with this work the Hrst public debate conducted in the school was held on Friday evening, December 3. The question for debate was, Resolved: That the United States Should Provide for Greater Armed Preparedness. Three Juniors and three Seniors participated. The juniors, who chose the affirmative, were Clarence Cobaugh, Gertrude Wagoner, and Rudolph Kirschmann. The Seniors uphold- ing the negative were Ben Meyers, Mary Collins, and Ben- nie Hull. The Judges decided in favor of the negative, but time has proved that we were on the right side, for now our arguments are being advanced by the whole nation. Saturday evening, April 8, was Junior dramatic night, the first of its kind in the school. Three plays were given 58 Q-PECTATOR by the students of the public speaking classes. Two modern playlets, 'fThe Teeth of the Gift Horse, and Betty's An- cestorsf' proved that efficiency was not lacking in our class or on the part of our instructors, Miss Blair and Miss Clarke. To show the public that we were also humorous, we pre- sented the Shakesperian farce, Pyramis and Thisbef' The acting was done by boys and was a sure cure for the blues. Twenty-seven students took part in these plays. The pub- lic was appreciative and the pleasure of our success will al- ways be one of the bright memories of our high school life. A delightful occasion of a social nature was the annual junior-Senior reception. The building reflected the spirit of our enthusiasm. The entrance was decorated with a huge electric device bearing the words, Welconie, l916. The halls and stairways were beautifully arched in the colors of both classes. The playlet, Betty's House Party, written by Ben Hinchman, jr., was a splendid success, thirty mem- bers of the junior Class participating. Refreshments were served and dancing followed in the gym. During this year honors came to us in various ways. Mary Greer won the Christmas story contestg we had a goodly representation on the Spectator staff and an excellent squad in athletics. VVe came out strong this year, and won the championship for inter-class basket ball, the second time in two years. The year rounded out with a fine picnic at Woodland Park. Many Faculty members and Seniors were present. The boys and girls engaged in various sports in which 1917 came out strong. A number of interesting pictures were taken. VVe had a good band to keep us in step, and so long as there was a sky above us and a world around us, we knew no sorrow. We met again in a body for the final lap, and knowing that our goal was not far distant, we united and made this year the most noteworthy of all. There was a vigorous, yet thoroughly friendly and sportsmanlike, political battle and when chaos was reduced to order we found the follow- -V SPECTATOR SQ ing officers in charge: James Taylor, President, Leo Katzen- stein, Vice Presidentg Marian Stokes, Secreratyg and Eliot Overdorf, Treasurer. . i Careful selection was made of the class flower and rings and pins, the yellow Sweetheart' ' rose being chosen as our flow- er and the rings and pins bearing the monogram J. H. S. and the numerals 1917. VVe were in athletics from the start to finish. Our career in football and basket ball is enviable. Four men of our class who won their letters in football were, James Taylor, Milton Murdock, Max Bloomberg, and Charles Col- bert. VVe never let the Spectator want for material and one of our class, John Shissler, won the Easter story contest. We were entertained by the juniors at the annual Jun- ior-Senior reception, February 24. Salmagundi was pro- duced for our pleasure. The halls and stairways were beau- tifully decorated, as was also the gym, in which we enjoved dancing. Shortly after this another social event of great impor- tance was the Senior-Faculty reception. Here the note of patriotism was reflected in the decorations. The playlet, My Lord in Livery, was produced in the Auditorium. The success of the play is due to the careful direction by Miss Ulery. After the play refreshments were served. All the Faculty participated in the opening Grand March. The dance concluded the pleasure of the evening. All who were present will long remember the reception. But national affairs became of vital interest, particular- ly to high school students. Germany and America drew closer to war and all students of the high school were given a chance to sign a pledge of loyalty to our country. After singing this pledge many Senior and some under classmen SPBCTATOR fillets. stan fulfilled their pledge by making a patriotic demonstration out of a peace meeting. VVe marched through the streets to the high school, where several of our number made speech- es in behalf of the patriots of Johnstown. Vfe also respond- ed to the patriotic rally at the Cambria Theatre, April 5. Now the historian reaches a point where facts must be replaced by prophecies for the reason that the Spectator goes to press before we shall have finished our year. Exam- inations past, we have only the glorious Senior vacation be- tween us and our diplomas. These are the weeks about which we have dreamed all the year, a season of prepara- tion for our musical comedy and Commencement, during which we find mirth and joy desirable things in life. Wfe shall, no doubt, have a picnic and later have a splendid dance where each to each will answer, Certainly gl, 'Tm sorry 5 Taken, thank you. Then with a more sober thought, we shall wear our caps and gowns, and in no unsoldierly manner, march to church to hear about the right and wrong things in life and the best way to meet them. T And now 1917's history l reaches its finish. The mem- bers of the class who have shared trials and triumphs stand with heads bowed about to clasp the hands of their comrades before pass- ing out of good old H. S. to take their places in the world. It seems to be a fine opportunity here to put on record appreciation for the interest taken by all our in- structors during our high school course. VVe realize that we are only beginning T to learn, for this is a time of SPECTATOR Iooqog q3gH umoqsuqof Qi W SPECTATOR great stress, a time in which we who are passing out of high school life into more active citizenship feel that we have a place in the national life. Une thing that will make us nationally alive will be our loyalty to the Hag. Already, members of our class have enlisted in national service, some in helping to solve the grave problem of food supplyg others, including our class president, are members of military and naval organizations. and one is with the ambulance corps in France. Vlfe have studied together, we have hoped and planned together. Bravely and earnestly we face the fu- ture, determined to prove worthy of the spirit of l9l7. We shall always look back upon the school as one of the treas- ured memories of life. VVe shall believe in it just as sin- cerely and thoroughly as we do today. May the rewards for which we have faithfully striven be bestowed upon us. And may we remain true to our motto: Our greatest glory consists not in never falling, but rising every time we fallf, ,ll. C ., I, b7 N 41, ,f 713' l . gl- 3634 '2-- ,. zl.FSlhgy.., ,, ...rw J an-Q I S-A ' ,L!:'f IiI '4 if .rf ' 1 ' ,Li if-1, ,ef fl,fQi,f:4,x'Q'-T -- -' I A 1 SPECTATOR 63 'llitrrarg Anil 1321-- john Shissler The queerest story I have ever heard. 'VVell, well. XVe were at the club one evening, Friday if I remember correctly, no, Thursday, for I recollect having done some business with Maclenthan. Mac was the only man I ever did really love to get the best of, one of those I dare youv attitudes, you know, regular fox when it came to driving a hard bargain. I guess Ilve had about ten contracts of his to Hgure on, but I remember that one in particular. It was pouring and the streets were dreary, with almost a London fog. I once saw a Worse day in Edinburgh but never in America. Simpkins, the lumber man, sprung the idea and it got the unanimous approval of the bunch at once. Jackson, cashier of the First National Bank, told of an auto- mobile trip, held up and all that sort of adventure. Our club secretary Ralston then told of a necklace that belonged to an East Indian prince. I remember there were several counts that had covetous eyes on it, but finally she gave it to some handsome young American. After this we listen- ed to VValker+I see by the paper that he was appointed attache to the English ambassador-recount the adventures of a gang of Jesse james inspired bandits. During this last talk I noticed old Rattle standing be- hind me. Jones was Rattle's real name, but I canlt remem- ber the time when he got it. He was our janitor, and of all the queer specimens I have ever had the doubtful pleas- ure of seeing, he took the cake. He had been at the Pan, our club, for many more years than I could remember. His hair was snow white, not that placid, beautiful white that betokens a peaceful life well spent, but that white that comes 64 SPECTATOR with years of dissipation or great worry. His eyes, though dulled by the strain of many years, were still expressive. As to his poor old frame, it used to be a matter of common conjecture as to the means adopted to hold it together. The old fellow wasnlt a half bad sort even at that. VVork! VVhy that man kept those halls spotless. His one great fault, to use the expressive although inelegant words of Simpkins, was that he 'lmingled too freely with the spirits. The greater part of every dollar that he got would be pretty sure to find its ways into Joe Grogan's cash drawer. We always thought there was some mystery about him, a girl perhaps-they usually are at the bottom of trouble. His mind seemed to be burdened with some great load, but as he generally appeared equal to the strain, we never puz- zled our brains about it. Indeed, he was a fixture, he had been there so long. He wasn't ignorant and, if truth must be told, his English came closer to the fabled King's per- fection than our own. An idea struck me as Judson finished his tale. I turned to Rattle. Say, you ought to be able to tell us a real story. I know you could tell a good one if you really wanted to. He straightened up as a rogue confronted with a crime and stammered in a scarcely audible voice, Me--a story? How do you know ? I knew it was not the novelty of the familiarity that caused him to recoil from the idea. Oh no, we were a demo- cratic bunch, all young western business men, and mem- ories of bare feet and patched trousers were by no means faint to most of us. Often Rattle had been called upon to even out a game of five hundred or euchre. I reached for the seltzer bottle and mixed a drink. He eyed me sharply. I understood. Mix up a couple if you want them, Rattle, but let's have a story. Tell us a good one and we'll make it worth your while. Eagerly he drained a foaming seltzer, then several strong SPECTATOR 65 whiskies. The man had a passion for alcohol. He looked at us as though undecided. Then suddenly his eyes grew stern, his brow contracted, and his very poise evidenced de- termination. He gave us one searching glance. The only time I have ever seen a counterpart of that gaze was once when I was serving on a jury in a famous murder case. The criminal-we all knew he was guilty-gave us one such look before we left to decide his fate. Rattle began in a cracked voice. I use that word cracked with discretion. You realize that if the Liberty Bell were rung, cracked as it is, you would take off your hat. So it was with Rattle's voice. VVell, young men, you all expect to be amused. This story won't amuse you. Perhaps it won't even interest you. It has been years since I have told it to anyone. Yes years, ah-but well do I remember that last evening I told it. VVhen I was a young man I lived in a little Pennsyl- vania town. Happy! Wfhy, mother, brother Jack, and I were as happy as three persons ever could be. VVe were rich but money was merely a circumstance to us then. I'm your servant now. You know the reason as well as I. That's it-that's it. He pointed to the bottles on the table. But more than that. This heart broke first, this spirit was shattered before I ever tried to mend it. Ah, it's saved me hours of wakefulness when every detail of that terrible time would come back to me. Simpson handed him a glass. He drained it with one gulp and then proceeded in a calmer tone. During the long winter evenings, mother, brother and I would sit by the roaring fire and discuss the day's trials. In the balmy twilights of summer we would explore the beauties of the surrounding country or go for drives in the nearby places. Ah, men, those were days full to true hap- piness. One day war came as it always has come. Brother and I did not go. They said we were afraid. Perhaps we were, 66 SPECTATOR but that was a fear that I'll never be ashamed of. Mother was weak and, as father was dead, jack and I had regarded it our duty, since childhood, to wait on her. I can not tell you of the depth of our love for her. She was first in all our thoughts-I guess it was because she was so frail. I-Iowever, the time came when we had to go. We weren't cowards but the realization of the dangers and dis- comforts to which mother would be subjected after we had gone made us unwilling to leave her until stern necessity commanded it. She was rich and we knew one uncle who would use every means, fair and foul, to gain control of her money. VVell do I remember the day before we left. Mother tearfully pled that one of us stay but we were not able to bear the jibes of the people with whom we came in contact. You, Jack, she said in her soothing voice, you stay at home and protect mother. Can I not have one of my sons? jack was the youngest and she had always re- garded him as a child. No, mother, Jack answered, I can't stay. You must be brave, for after all it may be for only a few weeks. It would be excusable if Mark would stay for he is engaged to Mary and if something should happen to him I am afraid it would kill her. Don't fret, mother, one of us will be sure to return. He turned solemnly to me and grasped my hand. Promise that you will do all in your power to return to mother. If I die, you are to protect her. If you die, it will be my sacred duty. Swear with me that she shall be your first and only thought. The next morning before the sun was up we took our final leave. Her parting words-almost the last words I ever heard from her lips-were: Boys, come back to me. I shall die if neither of you returns. Goodbye, Markf, I covered her face with feverish kisses. 4'Goodbye, Jack, you- Her voice broke and she fell fainting into his arms. The expression that came into Jack's great blue eyes as he looked into her sweet, calm face, was wonderful. That SPECTATOR 67 look expressed more bravery, more love, more anxiety than I have ever seen portrayed. I took his hand into mine. Remember, jack, our lives are to be but a means of pro- longing hers. Remember our oath. There were tears in his eyes as he laid mother on her bed. After one last kiss we left for the barracks. A lot has been said of that war. Many little pathetic incidents have been told of it, but believe me, there are things to be told that no man has ever had the nerve to tell. I've seen the torch put to fields of waving grain when it would have been more merciful to have applied it to the people who met death through slow starvation. I've seen womanhood outraged in ways that are too horrible to re- late. Oh yes, those things are necessities of war, all right, and that was a righteous war-so far as War goes. jack and I faced Pickett at Gettysburg. We saw that marvelous line, the flower of the South, charge right into the jaws of grim death. We saw Amstead fall with his gallant Virginians. I killed several men with my own bay- onet. Thank God, the lives lost there were not lost in vain. After the battle, I was advanced because of a slight suggestion I had made relative to the transportation of pris- oners. We were all sent into Virginia in pursuit of Lee's vanquished army but, as We had been weakened by recent engagements, and because of a red tape tangle, we were detained for several months waiting for reinforcements. There wasn't much action and time hung heavily on our hands. We played checkers, chess, in fact, every game that was ever invented'and quite a few that we devised our- selves. I remember, anyway, that the money of the com- pany used to change hands daily. On rare occasions, when letters arrived, we would spend the next few days answer- ing them but those occasions were so few and far between that they did not even make breaches in the dull monotony of camp life. With such conditions, imagine my joy when I received orders to take charge of a company that was to act as escort for a large supply train. Jack, through the influence of the 68 A QRECTATOR f A-fini major who had taken quite a fancy to him, was assigned to the company as a corporal. I hadn't considered the mission dangerous, but once we were on the road, I knew that we would have our hands full. Lee was desperate. His commissary was all but exhausted and, as he was con- sidering important operations, the capture of a supply train would be quite a boon to him. I guess we didn't quite realize the danger we were in, for after several days we did not even think it necessary to send ahead an advance guard. It was just growing dark on the evening of the third day-subsequent events make every detail of that fatal night stand out. I was just about to order a halt when a volley burst upon us without warning. Quickly we collected the wagons and formed a hollow square about them. Not an- other shot was fired, but a thin film of smoke that hovered over a little plateau nearby clearly revealed the place from which the volley had come. Night was falling fast and I concluded that the attacking party intended to wait fo-r dawn. The next few hours were terrible. We couldn't move, for we knew that any attempt to reform would lead to im- mediate attack. We wouldn't surrender, for the supplies would furnish the Rebs with enough food and ammunition to wage their intended campaigns much more successfully than they could otherwise hope. Rather than that, I de- cided that the stores must be burned if necessity rendered an extreme course imperative. As to the numbers of our assailants, I had no knowl- edge, but I allowed myself to hope that perhaps we were not overwhelmingly outnumbered, for a company is quite a good-sized detachment to guard even a large supply train. The suspense was terrible and the men seemed to cringe under it. The uncertainty of the situation was much more appalling to their spirits than any visible danger could pos- sibly have been. We did not know what the next minute would bring forth. I thought of mother. In fact my mind wasnever off her. I wondered if I would ever see her again, feel the soft caress of her arms or kiss that sweet SPECTATOR 69 face. I thought of Mary, to whom I was engaged, of the blissful visions of the future we had painted on those long, balmy summer evenings. In this mood, I strode to where jack was stationed. I found him trying to instill a little spirit into the minds of his squad. jack, I said after due formalities had been exchanged and we had withdrawn to an inconspicuous corner formed by two large supply wagons, what do you think of this state of affairs? Those Rebs are going to start something, and you know our chances to escape if they outnumber us. We must stay here in the open, around the wagons. They can come from all sides. Jack, old boy, we havenlt one chance in fifty. You remember our last promise to mother. Recall that last solemn oath we took. I guess the wagons must be burned, but we can't honorably give in without first trying to save them. We, in plain words, are prac- tically sure to die. Your death wonlt help matters in the least. Here are brief accounts of the affair. You take them and carry them as quickly as you can to Headquarters. I know you hate to leave in the face of danger, but it's your duty. If one of us does not return, it will kill mother. As I cannot go, you must. Remember how she needs you. He stared at me through the dim moonlight for several seconds, then, drawing himself to his full height, he grasped my hand. Mark, brother, you've got me dead wrong. W'e shall both think of mother tomorrow. We'll both act as honor- able men, and, if a Higher Power sees fit to allow us to return, let nothing stand in the way. I think of mother always but I can't go now. If the accounts must be sent, send them in charge of some private, but please don't ask me to forget my most precious possession, my honor. Mother, were she here, would not wish it. Good night, Mark. May God be with you-, and he slipped into the darkness. It may have been a minute-it may have been ten. Suddenly a volley burst upon the air. I rushed from the 70 SPECTATOR shelter of the wagons and gave orders to stand firm. An- other volley-they seemed to be every where and I knew that resistance was useless. The men were standing firm but the dim light of the moon revealed great gaps in the ranks. Fire the wagons, I ordered, and hold until the fire gains control. Hold they did for ten minutes of a hellish fire,-terri- ble beyond description. The fire blazed up quickly, and as soon as I saw that the wagons were doomed, I gave the order: Every man for himself. I ran to where Jack had been stationed. There he lay, face downward, on the grassy earth, his curl-kissed fore- head clotted with blood and a great gaping hole in his breast. Frantically, I felt his pulse-he was still alive. I took him in my arms and half dragged, half carried him, through the leaden hail, to a small nearby pool surrounded by high grass. The sloping sides and the tall grass would give ade- quate protection through the night, I thought, but in the morning only a miracle could save us. Jack could not live, I saw that, for I could have been able to thrust both fists into the wound. I prayed that he would regain conscious- ness long enough to speak to me in that soft voice of his, the voice that mother always loved. I bathed his cruelly lacerated forehead in the limped little pool and tried to sooth his troubled murmurings. I began to think of mother. Who would protect her? Try as I would, I could not help thinking that I had a good chance to escape were it not for Jack. But never would I flee from him when my presence might bring comfort to his last few moments. But my oath? Jack could not pos- sibly live, was it my duty to stay? Yes, I decided, it was. I began to think of the morrow and I actually hoped against fate that we would not be discovered, though I knew that the chances were very slim indeed. Through the long hours of the night I pondered over all these things, and when dawn at last came, the condition SPECTATOR 71 of my nerves made it impossible for me to even think clearly. Towards morning jack began to murmur incoherently. I knew, with the increasing activities of the Rebs that light was sure to bring, that the slightest noise would be fatal to our chances. I could hear shouts in the distance. They came closer and closer-I saw a dark shadow in the pool. The crisis was at hand. Suddenly, Jack gave a groan-I was sure We would be discovered-I was beside myself. I thought of that last solemn oath, of mother in want. Had I not broken the most solemn vow a man ever took? I looked at Jack-his wound terrible to see-his breath coming in gasps. I saw the muscles of his throat contract. I knew that the groan on his lips, that very minute would be our death knell were it emitted. I pressed my hand to his throat-I checked the sound-I knew I was strangling him-my own brotherfI swear I was insane-my heart bade me loose my clutch but I held, yes even tightened my grip. I was only aware-that, should a sound escape, it would mean Andersonville for years or death and hardships untold for mother. jack would die anyway. Would not the few min- utes of suffering that he would be spared prove a blessing? Yet had he not refused to go? Oh, I was as a maniac- my mind-ah I can't tell. I don't remember what happened during those next few minutes. Suddenly I awoke to my surroundings. I turned to Jack-dead-his eyes protruding and the veins horribly dis- tended. All day I lay there looking into his face. Men, it was terrible. I was ten times worse than a murderer, yet I had only thought of mother. I tried to assure myself that I had done the right thing but I could not blot out the pic- ture of Jack nobly refusing to save his own life the night before. Oh God! May mortal man never be cursed with a day such as that! In the agony I underwent I would have welcomed death. jack's body was at my elbow. I tried to scoop out a shallow grave with my knife but it was useless. I raised the knife and brought it against my heart but the thought of mother stayed my hand. I had 72 SPECTATOR sacrificed Jack's few remaining minutes on earth. I had killed him when he was powerless to resist because I be- lieved it to be my duty. No, I was insane. Would I shirk my duty now? Night came at last and under cover of the blessed dark- ness I fied-Hed as a criminal from his deed. I can see you sympathize. I've been trying to justify myself for fifty years but I can't. Before morning I arrived at Headquarters and made my report. ' From that time on, I was never myself. The war lasted for a year or so after and I believe I acquitted myself credit- ably. When blessed peace was declared at last, I hastened home only to find mother sick-sick unto death. Believe me as you like, it cost me more effort to face her that last time than it ever took to face an army. Kneeling at her bedside, I looked into that calm, sweet face. Mother smiled at me, I forced myself to smile back. Jack, she sighed. He died fighting honorably, mother. I lied, yes, lied to the best friend I ever had. l didn't have the courage to tell the truth and seek forgiveness be- fore she left. How many years of pain and regret I would have been saved. He died like a hero, mother, and his last thoughts were of you. But now it is all over. I shall never leave you again, I shall protect you always. No, she whispered half audibly, I shall be with Jack in heaven. Calmly, her soul passed into that great beyond and the expression on her face as she died, men, was wonderful. You who have never known real sorrow cannot appre- ciate my state of mind. For nights I could not close my eyes without seeing Jack's body lying at my elbow. I could not touch food. My spirit and ambition seemed to have utterly gone. Only one bright spot remained and that was Mary Dexter. Mary had been everything to me as a boy and SPECTATOR 73 through all those years I had looked forward to the day when she would be mine. Thank God, though, I had enough manhood in me not to want to marry her without telling everything. I was sure she would understand-she always had understood. I went to her one night, several days after mother's funeral, and, amid the fragrent roses of June, I confessed everything. I told her of the solemn vow-of the insane frenzy-of .Iack's condition-every one of the tragic details. As if she were the Great Confessor, I poured the burden of my sore and aching heart. I didn't defend myself in the least. I would have sworn that she would believe all. It took every ounce of manhood that I still retained to tell of Jack's refusal to go and how I had lied to mother on her death bed. VVhen I finished my story, she simply stared at me with those great brown eyes that seemed to pierce the very depths of my heart. It was those eyes with which, as a school girl, she had first captured my heart. Now they ex- pressed horror and scorn. UGO! she said, pointing to the open gate. I went without a word. Suicide occurred to me, but I found that my nerve was gone. Drink offered solace. It alone helped me to forget. It sympathized. Thus, men, I have come to this. The frenzy of one second, how I have paid for it-ah-. The old nian raised his head. His eyes were tearless and sunken and his body shook with half suppressed sobs. Maclenthen made no effort to hide the tears that gath- ered in his eyes. Simpkins merely nodded. For fully live minutes not a word was spoken. Then Rattle stretched his trembling hand toward a bottle and poured out a whiskey. Quivering all over, he drained the glass. 74 SPECTATOR 2-X Hlnhvrn Snuppliratinn Della May Redick O Thou, before whose very eyes, What Thou hast made is being torn down, Teach men, who dare to criticise, That Thou hast performed the works of state and town And make them to see and understand That what Providence and Thy good hand Hath build should stand forever. Anil Ifiillg mnnheru Richard W. Price It was all because of a rainstorm that Billy Foyall got hold of that story. That and the fact that he would brag about his automobile. Since Billy told it to us it has been changed and re-changed, and told and re-told at nearly every club dinner or banquet that has been given in Baltimore. So this is written for those who haven't heard it. so that they may know the correct story. It happened on Foyall's long tour, a la Shanks Mare, through Maryland and West Virginia. He got caught in a rainstorm on an unused stretch of road in Western Mary- land, and he was lost. At least, he says he was, but I'm not convinced that there was a navigable stretch of road in Maryland that Billy Foyall hadn't been over in his car. You see, Ben Coughlan, Tom Carey, Billy and I were all Hopkins men at that time, and we knew Billy. But to get back to the story. Billy got caught in the rain and sprinted for the only shelter in sight-a big white house that sat back off the road. From now on I'll quote Billy. . I landed on the side porch, he said, and I realized that I'd either have to get inside or get wet. I banged on the screen door, but nobody came, so I stepped in. It was so dark that for a moment I didn't realize that I was in the dining-room. Then I heard voices in the next room Y SPECTATOR 75 and saw that it would look rather queer for me to be found there among the silver and stuff, so I started to beat a cautious retreat. I don't know how a footstool managed to get itself in the way, but I landed with a mighty crash- and Hat on my face. As the echoes died away-'I trust you did not injure yourself,' a pleasant 'voice remarked. And that is how I met the Colonel. He was very handsome. Imagine a tall, erect man of about eighty years, grey hair, grey eyes, and the grey goatee, so popular among men of his classg a fine chin and thin, determined lips. Add to this a rather stern expression of face, entirely belied by a fun-loving, heart-warming twinkle in his fine eyes, and you see the Colonel as I saw him there. I scrambled to my feet and plunged frantically into an explanation. I was floundering hopelessly when I happened to look into his eyes. His face was serious, but his eyes were chuckling. Then I saw the absurdity of my situation and I laughed despite myself. The Colonel joined heartily, and that is how he and I became friends. Later on that afternoon when we had had tea and home- made sugar-cookiesf here Billy closed his eyes and placed his hand indelicately on his shirt front in the region of his solar Plexusj, the Colonel said that he had intended going to Baltimore that day, but was glad now that his trip had been postponed. I asked him why he hadn't gone. 'f'It was noon before I could have gotten away,' he replied, 'and I can't travel very speedily with my old horse. 'Yes,' I cut in, rather rudely, 'I'm afraid, a horse is slow. Now an automobile is different. You see, I have a little car, a Packard, and I find it mighty handy. Of course it's a bit of a bother at times, what with blow outs and engine trouble and things, but it beats a horse seven ways going. The only thing I really object to is carburettor trouble.' And here I launched into a description of the horrors of carburettor trouble. Maybe I did lay it on a little thick, but the Colonel heard me through. Then he looked up with a decided twinkle in his eyes. 'Billy,' he said, 'there were many ways of travelling in 16 SPECTATOR this world before carburettors or gasoline engines were dream- ed of. And they, too, had a horse beaten seven ways going. Once, Billy,' here the Colonel settled back and the twinkle in his eyes grew, 'once when I was a young buck about your age, I was very much taken with a young lady who lived in Charles county. She was acknowledged the most beautiful girl in Maryland at that time, and that's saying a great deal. Her name was Cecelia Carter. She became my wife later, but that doesn't enter into this story. 'Of course I wasn't the only youngster that Cecelia had on her string. I was well up in the line, though, and the only rival I feared was a young West Point cadet named Bob Lee, who lived at Stratford, Virginia. Bob and I were good friends and that made it harder for both of us, because we couldn't steal any marches on each other. W'e were always together. Bob's brass buttons were a valuable asset to him, too. 'Then Cecelia's twenty-first birthday came along. Her people were quite wealthy, before the war, and they owned a large estate. They were the only people in Maryland at that time who boasted a large artificial lake. 'Of course, Cecelia's birthday meant a big affair, and all Maryland talked about it weeks before hand. Among the boys, however, there was but one thing discussed, and that was who should have the much coveted honour of es- corting Cecelia into the dinner that preceded the ball. Sur- mises flew, bets were made, and it became the most talked of thing of the hour. 'But there was a great surprise in store for all of us. When the invitation came out, each contained the announce- ment that shortly before the dinner, a little boat-race would be held by the boys on the lake. The one winning and pre- senting the best appearance should have the Privilege of choosing anyone of the young ladies for his dinner-partner. And of course that meant Cecelia. 'Then, Billy, the excitement ran high. Bob Lee and I immediately drew the highest odds in the betting, for he and I owned two of the fastest little boats that ever sailed the SPECTATOR 77 Potomac. 'The lake at Cecelials place was fed by the Potomac, so it was arranged that we boys should sail our boats up the river to the short canal that connected it with the lake. 'For two long weeks the boys wandered about with pre- occupied looks, pencil and tablet in hand, interviewing car- penters and decorators galore. Oh, we were busy designing the decorations of our boats. 'At last the night came, and a perfect night it was. One by one, just after dark, the little boats filed through the canal into the lake and took their places. There were about twenty of them. 'The course was about two hundred yards, straight away. All along the bank lanterns shed rays of different colored lights over the lake. At the end of the course was a little wharf which marked the finishing line. On the wharf stood Cecelia's father and two of his friends. They were the judges. Back of them were the young ladies-and Cecelia. 'The moon was shining brightly, and it cast a bluish- white light over everything, making it all seem weird and fantastic. ' 'Then I saw Bob's boat. For an instant I thought that he had beaten me in design, for his skiff was beautiful. The mainsail was grey, and had two gold stripes traversing it diagonally, crossing each other in the center. From the peak halyard flew two pennantsg the Union jack and the West Point insignia. Bob was in full dress cadet uniform. He shipped a helper, dressed in white. 'But I had beaten him after all, for I had used Maryland for my inspiration. On my boat the sail was white and in the center of it was a large replica of the coat-of-arm of Mary- land. From the peak halyard flew a large Maryland stand- ard. From the boom and bowsprit fluttered ribbons of the Maryland colors. On the bow was the name Cecelia 'Nor was that all. I saved my biggest item till the last. I had four bandsmen aboard with me. 'The only drawback was the weight. There were five in my boat and Bob and his helper in Bob's boat. 78 EPECTATOR 'When the warning, 'Are you readyf was given, the twenty boats swung up to the starting line and hesitated for a moment. There was a stiff breeze blowing and there were all the prospects for a fast little race. 'Then one of the judges raised a pistol and fired it. We were off! 'I jammed the helm down hard and my boat swung up before the wind beautifully. She started off like a Hash. I was fifth -in the get-away, but that was because the Cecelia was carrying her full capacity of passengers. 'Ten yards out she passed the fourthg twenty-five, and the third slipped behindg fifty yards and the second became third. There remainded but one boat between me and the goal-and that was Bob'sl Three full boat lengths ahead of me he was, and there he stayed. Seventy-live yards. one hundred, a hundred twenty-live, and a hundred fifty yards We skimmed along, and still Bob held the lead. With fifty yards to go, I had about given up all hope, when the unexpected happened. Without the slightest warning the wind dropped, and dead calm prevailed. Ten yards farther we drifted and then we stopped. 'Nor could we manage to get a foot farther. 'For several minutes we remained thus, then a little breeze sprang up, but, oh, so soft and light it was. The sail of my boat bellied out, the mast leaned and creaked, but she didn't move. I looked at Bob's boat through the flickering light, and I saw that again the light load he carried gave him the advantage. For gradually his boat was beginning to move, and gradually the space between us widened. 'And then I remembered my four bandsmen. Like a, flash I turned and pushed them back into the stern-sheets, facing front. Play, I barked, and play like the devil. 'They played. Hail, the Conquering Hero Comes, was. the air they chose. 'I crouched forward by the mast and dropped my handker- chief overboard, in line with the mast. I closed my eyes for- a few moments, then opened them and looked for the hander- chief. It was three feet to the stern! There was no current so I knew that the Cecelia had moved. My theory was. ug THE sPEc1'A'roR 79 successful. NVe were being driven on by the wind that came out of the bandsmen's horns. 'Louder, louder,' I urged, and gradually we began to gain on Bob. 'I won that race, Billy, by about three inches, and Bob led the cheer that greeted me ! x ff ff And all the time, added Billy, the Colonel's eyes were a-chuckling, and a-chuckling, and a-chucklingf' There was a few moment's silence, then- HI wonder,', said Billy in a puzzled tone, just why he told me that story ?!' ., Qlllemnrirz nf Mg Great Aunt Mary B. Greer 'fTell the story of Lincoln's Gettysburg address again! Surely that has grown monotonous after so many repetitions. No? Well then once more I will tell you. On the nineteenth of November, 1863, a party of us, including my school mates, several army officers and of course chaperons, my mother had seen to that, left Harris- burg for Gettysburg, when President Lincoln was to deliver an address at the dedication of part of the battle field as a national cemetery for the dead of both North and South. We left Harrisburg at noon, on common coaches, for we had not the comfortable trains then which we have to- day. The ride was long and tiresome, in spite of the pranks and jokes of our gentlemen. At seven, it grew dusk, then dark, and we were compelled to sit in the gloomy car with- out even a candle. Once the conductor passed thru our car and one of the gentlemen called to him,- 'Can't you give us a light.' 'Surely you do not want a light, for you are sitting on the ammunition for tomorrow's salute,' he answered. 'We were instantly silenced by this.-Indeed I was per- fectly content to sit in the dark for my gentleman was ex- tremely handsome! At one o'clock we reached Gettysburg. -so I Ti-is sPsc'rAToR -K The little town was crowded. We went from inn to inn but none could accommodate us. Finally, we tried private homes but even these were packed. Suddenly I thought of a school friend who had once visited me. I knew we would all be welcome at home. VVe were, indeed greeted warmly, but even here accommodations were lacking. However, the men agreed to sleep on blankets spread on the Hoor and the girls thankfully crowded into the four-posted beds. My hostess showed me to a room, which two other ladies were already occupying. 'Make room for another Pennsylvanianf she cried. And with a hospitable grunt and kindly snore they gave me room. In the morning at nine, the parade passed our house. First came the marine band resplendent in their bright red uniforms. Then came Lincoln walking with long quick strides. Behind him came Governor Chase. walking with his daughter. She was the only woman in the parade. The governor carried a campstool to provide for the comfort of his daughter. Next came Edward Everett, who was chief orator of the day. VVe proceeded to the cemetery then, where the exercises were to be held. The first speaker was Everett. He exemplified the perfect gentleman, well poised, entirely at ease, and apparently the master of his subject. Then the president was introduced. Abraham Lincoln rose, tall, gaunt, commanding. His face wore a sad and rather wistful expression. His ill-fitting clothes gave him an appearance of awkwardness, but all this was forgotten when he began to speak. VVe listened spellbound, but when- he finished speaking, contrary to many stories, a burst of ap- plause greeted him. The clapping continued for many minutes and Mr. Lincoln bowed his appreciation. It was two years later that I saw Mr. 'Lincoln for the last time. Early one 'norning George, the colored butler of our neighbor, General Cameron, came running into our din- ing room as we breakfasted, crying, 'Massa Lincoln am shot l' An hour later the whole city was in mourning. Men and women wore crepe on their armsg flags hung at half mastg and in tall letters across the armory was a huge banner, THE SPECTATOR 81 bearing these words,-'It was thus Great Caesar died.' The body of the president was brought from VVasl1- ington, to lie in state in the capitol at Harrisburg. The streets that day were jammed, such crowds we had never seen before. You will have some appreciation of this if I tell you that as I was standing near the steps of the capitol, waiting an opportunity to get within, I asked a staff officer, who was sitting on a horse near me, if there was danger that the horse would kick. 'Madamf said he, 'if a shot were to be fired beside this horse, he could not so much as wink an eye, you are pressing him so closelyf NVe almost despaired of getting within the capitol, but our escorts finally hit upon a plan. Forming a phalanx be- hind us, they pushed with all strength, and we were fairly carried up the steps. There on a bier draped with Hags lay our martyred president. His quiet, black suit was a striking contrast to the brilliant uniforms about us. How sad was his face! How touching that grave expression! His hands were cross- edg his black hair fell loosely back from his forehead. The peace of God seemed to rest upon him. Elnnhlean mar john Geis It was the afternoon of June 27, 1898. Dewey had sunk the Spanish fleet under Montojo at Manila, the forts had surrendered to the fleet and the glad tidings had been flash- ed to the American public. A thankful country had respond- ed nobly and a fleet of troopships had been despatched in order to complete the subjugation of the islands. On the 18th of June the American fleet consisting of the Charleston, the Australia, the Peking, and the Syd- ney had left Honolulu. It was the afternoon of the 27th and the men were already chafing over the length of the voyage. An electric shock ran through them with the news 82 THE SPECTATOR that their orders included the capture and occupation of Guam. Guam is a little island lying in the Pacific Ocean out of sight of land. It is almost directly in a line between Hon- olulu and the Philippines. In those days, it had no way of communicating with the outside world except by vessel. All during the night of june 27th, there had been a heavy gale at sea, accompanied by a constant downpour of rain. Crowded in the troopships the men had suffered great discomfort but the thought of action cheered them. When the day dawned on June 28th, the vessels lay quietly on the waters. The gale had subsided but rain was still falling and a dense fog had fallen on the waters. A close look-out was kept both to prevent a collision in the fog, and because of the belief that they were nearing Guam. Finally, about seven o'clock, the fog lifted slightly and land was sighted dead ahead. The Charleston,' was cleared for action and majestically entered the bay. With bated breath the men, crowding the rails of the other vessels, watched her enter. As the 'fCharleston slipped quietly into the bay, the men were eagerly alert and watching for signs of the en- emy, In the distance a low gray vessel was sighted. The guns were trained and the signal to open fire about to be given when the vessel spied the Charleston and ran up the Japanese flag. She proved to be a small tramp. Turning Point Orote, the men caught sight of Fort Santa Cruz. At 3,000 yards Captain Glass gave orders to open fire and try out the old fort with the three pounders. A gun belched forth. There was a roar and a cloud of dust appeared on the battlements. The lone fisherman, fishing peacefully in the bay before the fort, dropped his nets and hurriedly rowed for his life. Another gun roared. Another cloud of dust. Another and another shot, yet no response from the shore, So, after thirteen shells had been fired, Captain Glass ordered the firing ceased and awaited devel- SPECTATOR 83 opments. Soon a small boat was seen to set out from the shore. She Hew the Spanish Hag. A gun was trained on the ap- proaching boat while an interpreter was secured. The boat drew alongside the ship and Lieutenant Garcia Gutierraz, commander of the Island, and Dr. Romero of the Spanish army, stepped out. With fine old Spanish courtesy, Lieuten- ant Gutierraz bowed to Captain Glass and said to the inter- preter, My compliments to the Captain and tell him I will return the salute as soon as I can borrow some powder for some old cannons I have ashore, and tell the Captain I would be pleased to entertain him ashore as my guest. VVith amused expression on his lips Captain Glass re- plied, the interpreter translating, My compliments to the Lieutenant. Tell him I regret that I can not take advantage of his offer as I expect soon to detain him as my prisoner. He apparently does not know that we have declared war on Spain, that Dewey has defeated and sunk the Spanish fleet at Manila, that the forts of the city have surrendered, and we are on our way to capture the city and the islands. Tell him I will give him half an hour to surrender. And tell him I shall keep my guns trained on the city ready for in- stant action. Thunderstruck, the lieutenant was rowed away. Before the appointed time he returned to surrender the island. Guam had been captured without bloodshed and with the expendi- ture of but thirteen shells. Q4 SPECTATOR PRINCIPAL'S PAGE CEunil-i3gP 1517 Quoted in an Address by the Principal at the Farewell Chapel May 23, 1917 There is a word of grief the sounding token, There is a word bejeweled with bright tears, The saddest Word fond lips have ever spoken: A little Word that breaks the chain of yearsg Its utterance must ever bring emotion, The memories it crystals cannot die, 'Tis known in every land, on every ocean, 'Tis called Good Byef, sPEc'rAToR E ag Uhr Eigh Svrhnnl Svprriatnr JOHNSTOWN, PA., JUNE, 1917 SUBSCRIPTION PRICE 75 CENTS PER COPY, 10 CENTS Ehitnrial aah Euuinvaa Stuff Editor in Chief, GERTRUDE s. WAGONER, '17 Associate Editor Girls' Athletics CHAS. BOWSER, 175 HELEN KAYLOR, '17 School News Boys' Athletics LUCYCSEDLMEYER, '17 MILTON MURDOCK, 17 urrent vents Art Editor MARY B' GREER' '17 ROSELLA GA,RRITY, '17 MAR.Jo1?i'Eh3I'i'ii'1' '171Aq cartoonist HELEN MILLHOFF, ,17 HOWARD ROTHSTEIN, 17 Joke Editors Faculty Adviser BENNIE HELLER, '17 KATHARINE M. ULERY SEYMOUR SILVERSTONE, '17 Alumni Notes CLARENCE SCHONHARDT,'17 GRACE COCHRAN Business Manager, JOHN L. GEIS, '17 Asst. Business Manager Advertising Manager RUDOLPH KIRSCHMANN, '17 CLARENCE BUCHANAN, '17 Assistant Advertising Managers MILTON MURDOCK, '17 ARTHUR LYNAM, 'JH LLOYD BRYAN, '17 CHARLETON WILLIAMS, '17 HENRY SCHWARTZ, '17 MARK CAUFFIEL, '18 POWELL STACKHOUSE, '18 WILLIAM SCANLON, '18 ROBERT WEST, '18 - HENRY McCRACKEN, '18 HERBERT DIXON, '18 The Spectator is published monthly during the school term. Address all communications to The Spectator, High School Building, Johnstown, Pa. Entered at the Postofliceg Johnstown, Pa., as second-class mail matter. In order to insure publication in the current issue, MSS. must be handed to editor not later than the 10th of each month. SPECTATOR ff ta S I' to 3 Spect 7 -1 16 19 he T Dixon Lloyd Bryan, Robert West Herbert r Powe11Slackhouse. Henry Schwartz. Top Row-Clarence Schonhardt. Bennie Halle Scanlon, HIT! dock, Willi UI' M rsxone.Milton Siive ur U10 Sey y Grace Cochran Kirschmann, Katharine M. Uier .C .PJ o 'U :1 'T 3 O O4 .2 -o 'U E Ll 2 91 an N C 9 'cv IE FE F13 2 'L- o 'E' CU 2 2 o 31 'U LY-1 L. U II O hh ll! 3 ru -:J 3 5. .- '- nu U nl ru bl cu C 5 .Zi GJ O C .E O 5 J u vu n- KJ ai E JI E td C In .1 54 E ri Qu ,::: C U .id U I5 54 O U E 2,0 :cn U rx: D1 sq 01 E .Pm Ulf: Uk L. N UI O IM gk gi Ee 05 ffm P1 U U N Z w .- 5 A SPECTATOR 87 Uhr 1917-IH Svprrtaiur Svtaif The members of the staff of the Spectator for next year have been chosen. They are as follows: Editor in Chief. . . Literary Editor .... Associate Editor ..... ..... School News ..... Exchanges ..... Jokes .... I Q i Current Events .... Boys' Athletics. . . Girls' Athletics. . . Art Editor ....... Cartoonist ....... . .Marjorie E. Stiff .Richard WY Price . . . .Max Shavrick Bessie Bell Barnes . . . .Thomas Ling . . .Iva Reesey .... .Merle Beam ... ...Mary Boyle . . . .Howard Roberts ....Mary . .Richard Morgan . . .Gertrude Lewis . . . . . . .Carl Eckel Louise Updegrave . .Elizabeth james .......Leo Lohman Business Manager ............ . . Assistant Business Manager .... Advertising Manager ............ Assistant Advertising Managers. . . . . . . .William Scanlan . . .Herbert Dixon . . . . .Robert West . . .Arthur Lynam Henry McCracken Powell Stackhouse ... . . . .Emma Taney . . . .Margaret Ryan 88 SPECTATOR I hitnrialn The staff of the Spectator wishes to make an apology for the number of typographical errors which occurred in the junior number of the Spectator. These errors were all the more humiliating because of the excellent material which this issue contained. The staff wishes to thank Miss Wissler and the mem- bers of the art department for the beautiful and varying covers and cuts that have added so materially to the attract- tiveness of the Spectator during the past year. To the staff of 1917-18, the staff of 1916-17 wish the greatest success. When we took charge of the Spectator we had in mind great plans and ambitions. Some of these have been realized. Qthers remain but a dream. NVe hope that you may see our dreams come true. Seniors! As we are about to turn in our books and bid farewell to dear old J. H. S., we cannot but stop to think over the year we are completing. It has been different from the other three years of our course. Indeed it has been different from any other year in the history of the school. This year has been very unsettled. Because of the epi- demic of infantile paralysis last summer, it was necessary to postpone the opening of school until October, which meant one month of school to be made up by shortening vacations and doing extra work. This alone was enough to disorgan- ize the work. When our country was forced into the great World War, school work was again disarranged. The term was shortened two weeks more, and this meant that increased effort was required to complete the work planned for us. Then the sad fact was forced upon us that the school must make a great sacrificeg the sacrifice of giving up some of its members to serve our country in one way or another. SPECTATOR 89 Some are showing their patriotism by enlisting in the army or navy, others by helping to increase the food supply of the country by their work upon farms. The boys who have enlisted are: Milton Murdock, james Taylor, Max Bloom- berg, Arthur Fulton, Louis Donges, Coover Greer, Matthew Horner, William Krieger, Charlton Williams, Fulton Con- nor, Walter Kern. Those who are at work upon farms are: Alfred Young, Homer Buchanan, Ralph Gillman, Hubert Miltenberger, Fred La France, Friedjoli' Tappert, Thomas Quirk, Ernest Cauffiel, Lloyd Heinze, William Schwartz, Robert Denny, George Tomb, Frank Yoder, Charles Lam- bert, Franklin Miller, VVilbur Mulhollen, Robert Seigh, VVal- ter Griflith, Sam Powell, Donald Matthews, William Butler, Edward Krigger, Charles Bowser and Robert Raab. Our school is very proud to give such fine boys to the service of our country. These boys have our greatest con- Hdence. VVe know that when they are serving our country they will profit by the lessons they learned when working and fighting for I. H. S. This year should mark an epoch in the history of the school, not only because of the work in less time than in previous years, but also because the school has made such a great sacrihce in order that the principles upon which our Nation is founded may be maintained and established, and that the people of our country and our allies may not be in want of food. G. A. VV. FAREWELL Nell Hummel Another school year has passed, and at its close, we, the class of 1917, must bid farewell to High School days. As we think of the four happy years we have spent here, we regret that the time has gone so swiftly. VVe have tried to do the work which has come to us, and to measure up to the responsibility of our position. Now, in parting, we extend to the Faculty our heartiest ln pu m n Us 5 M-1 o fx Y K N Faculty he T SPECTATOR 91 appreciations for their efforts and interest in our school activities. For them, we shall cherish a lasting memory. Our position as Seniors goes to those well deserving it, the Juniors. VVe trust that under their leadership the school will retain its high scholastic standard. We wish them and the members of the lower classes success for years to come. Though it is impossible to remain longer as members of the school, as Alumni we will hold a warm spot in our hearts for Johnstown High, and rejoice in all her progress. l FAREWELL From '18 The parting of the ways has been reached! That peculiar fond farewelli' of the poet's conception which we are about to take of the Senior class is dominated by a deep feeling of regret and sadness that pleasant relationships of the past years must be broken. As we look back upon our association with the Senior class, the leavetaking becomes the more difhcultg we enum- erate the many benefits that class has bestowed upon the advancement of our High School's progress, we recognize their loyalty to School, exhibited so frequently on gridiron, diamond and track, we do honor to their love for our Na- tion, well expressed by the enthusiasm with which many of their number have responded to the appeal of the Presi- dent ofthe United States. We look ahead and perceive the hard work and greater responsibility which loom before the class of 1918 if it would adequately fill the position which the present Senior class is about to vacate. Let us hope 1918 will be equal to that which is demanded of itg let it strive to attain and maintain that reputation, to establish which the outgoing class has worked so hard: let its ambition be to carry on the work of 1917 next year with such vim and vigour that that class's work shall not have been in vain. Seniors, the members of the Freshman, of the Sopho- 92 SPECTATOR more, of the junior classes-yes, of the Faculty, too-wish you God-speed along the Highway of Life upon which you are about to journey. -iii- Svrhnnl emu Final chapel exercises for the Class of 1917 were held on May twenty-third. Eliot Overdorf conducted the devo- tional exercises. Leo Katzenstein, vice president of the Class, and James Taylor, president, made addresses to the under- classmen, their own classmates, and the Faculty. A member of the Junior Class, Robert West, expressed the regret of the 1918 Class in losing the 1917 Class. Miss lfValter spoke in behalf of the Faculty. Fine spirit was shown in all the speeches, and everyone felt that this was the most enjoy- able chapel they had ever attended. Enthusiasm prevailed at the Senior Class meeting May first, when Class honors were announced. In the absence of Professor Stockton, Mr. Elrick, Principal of the Com- mercial Department read the roll which is as follows: Edith Weaver, Helen Millhoff, Marjorie Williams, Seymour Sil- verstone, Helen Wicks, Nellie Hanson, Gertrude Lorentz, Emanuel Titelbaum, David Slutzker, Nevin Smith. Gn May eleventh, Mr. J. H. Fonken spoke to the pupils concerning the Red Cross Society, and told graphically of the conditions which exist in Belgium. Many students have joined the association , and several assembly rooms have also taken room memberships. Among the social activities which the Seniors have planned are a dance, and a picnic to be held at Woodland Park on June fifteenth, the day after Commencement. Help save a life. This was the cry throughout the school on April twenty-seventh, when a collection was taken up for the Belgians. The students responded generously, producing a total of eighty-seven dollars to aid starving Bel- gian children. SPECTATOR 93 This month the Chapel exercises have been very interest- ing. On May second and third, Professor J. N. Adee and Mr. L. B. Furry conducted the chapel. Gwendolyn Honey- well, a member of the Sophomore class, gave an excellent talk on the evils of the cigarette. Un May ninth and tenth Dr. Bancroft, the school phy- sician, gave illustrated lectures on The Care of the Teeth. The talk was very interesting, as it showed exactly what happens to neglected teeth. Mr. Stockton gave a short talk about various schools which he visited during a week he spent in Indiana and Illinois. Glurrrnt 7 umm America received, in her most cordial manner, the dis- tinguished commissions which France and England sent to us. Our alliance and friendship were, if possible, more strong- ly established, and our interests united. The commissions came to confer with our government concerning future war plans and to arouse the feeling and spirit of the American people in this greatest of all wars. The arrival of the British commission, headed by Ex-Premier Arthur James Balfour, dean of Europe's elder statesmenf' marks the beginning of a new alliance between the mother country and America. VVe join also with France, our great sister republic, in this al- liance. Rene Viviani and Field Marshal Ioffre have estab- lished interest and love for the French people in America. The French commission held the most interest for Amer- icans. The hero of the Marne gave it a peculiarly military and triumphant air. Mr. Viviani was indeed the typical Frenchman. Quick, alert, vivacious, we perceived at once in him the national traits. Joffre, however, with his happy smile captured all Amer- ican hearts wherever he went. Ever gracious, kindly, digni- fied, he exemplified the true French monsieur and soldat. 94 SPECTATGR Among the French party was one who attracted atten- tion by his striking costume. With a rakish tam o'shanter on the side of his head, a bright sash tied at the waist, he resembled more a Scottish Highlander than a,French soldier in uniform. He is called the blue devil of Francef' He won this sobriquet because he is reputed to have killed more Germans than any other Frenchman. Although we feel confident about the outcome of the war, the length of it is uncertain. America must strike swiftly and surely, but this America is not prepared to do. We are, however, slowly awakening to the urgency of the question, our young men are being trained, our hospital corps are being organized, our fields are being cultivated, and the machinery for war started. The effects of two and one-half years of warfare are telling on our allies, with Rus- sia in a state of military disorganization, and Italy with ser- ious internal problems, the situation grows more grave. Lit- tle do the American people know of the hardships and sor- rows of war. Although the outlook does not warrant panic, it most certainly does not invite optimism. No narrow jeal- ousy, petty interest, or desire for territory animates our en- trance in the warg but our cause is the freedom of Mankind, and with the help of Heaven we will triumph. SPECTATOR 95 Athlvtira This year has been a successful one in athletics for Johnstown High School. Our football team and both the boys, and girls' Varsity basketball teams were exceptionally good. ln football, Johnstown e High scored a brilliant suc- cess. Uut of nine games played, Johnstown won six, tied one, and lost two, both of the latter being results of fumbles. One hundred and twenty points were scored by Johnstown, while - her opponents scored forty. Although there was not much material to pick from. still what material there was, was good, and, placed in the competent hands of Coach Vic Schmid, it was soon developed into such a team as represented Johnstown High in the good old days. Starting with Murdock best punters and all around resented Johnstown High. held down the two half-back positions, were among the best to be had. Connel was a ten second man and tore off long gains around endg while Harrigan excelled in line plunging and was the cause for many first- downsf' Korns, the quar- ter-back and Captain, was a fighter from the word go.' I as fullback, we Find one of the back-fielders who has ever rep- Connel and Harrigan, who He knew how to solve the op- ponents, defence and how to put the pep into the team. Then comes the line, the part of the team whose work in most cases is not seen nor appreciated. Colbert and, Buchanan ' .5 6.1 15: 1 ., . lx -gi.-A wa-1-:ny--5.13-1,-qgww-1 447. as SPECTAHEOR 5 3 i Victor A. Schmid SPECTATOR 97 at ends, were wonders at getting under punts and spilling the oppenents' interference. Taylor and Bowser, playing tackle, opened up the holes for the back-field and were a big factor in 'Iohnstown's defence. At the center of the line were Buchovecky and Ogden, holding down the positions of guard. Both of these men were good on the defence and always re- sponded to the rooters' Hold 'm Johnstown. Hartnett, at center, was a brilliant player both on the offence and defence. He was a new man this year and showed great promises for next year. This list of players comprised one of the best teams johns- town ever placed on the gridiron. Though the players received only fair support from the student body, still they stuck to it and showed what they were made of. , -4 XVhen the call for basketball candidates was issued, only twenty-two men reported, most of them Seniors. However the material was used to the best advantage and a strong 7 team was soon placed on the floor to represent Johnstown. Unfortunately jevins, one of our best guards, broke his leg during practice and was forced out of the game for the en- tire season. The men who made up the Varsity squad were: Trimble, Hartley, Bellak, Rothstein, and Strayer. These men were all steady players and, with one or two exceptions, had had quite a little experience. Johnstown had a strong girls' team this year. They received more support from the school in general and were consequently inspired to do better work. On the girls' team 1916-17. 'Varsity Football Squad, tain,j Korns fCap oach,J QC id tigh, Ogden, Schm ock, S rd Mu Cf! ager,j Bloomberg, Colb an KM ES Davi 2112.11 ch ar, Bu Sakm ccky, OV aylor, Buch armett, T H Dm, EWS, nnell H se, Co CC Harrigan, R SPECTATOR 99 this year were: Captain Stokes, Powelson, Davies, Upde- grave, Shaver, McFeaters, and Morgan. These girls were a speedy lot, losing only two games the entire season. When war was declared, it was decided to drop basketball and take up military training. Four companies of cadets were organized: Co. A, composed of Seniors, Co. B, of Jniors, Co. C, of Sophomores, and Co. D, of Freshmen. Drill was held every night after school on the Point Grounds where the cadets were put through their paces by Captain Kemp, Sergeant Doolan, and Sergeant Leopold, all three members of the third regiment Pennsylvania National Guard stationed in this city. V 1 11 I .l D, Cn May 30th, Memorial Day, the cadets marched in the parade and made a splendid showing in their uniforms of black-and-blue skull-caps, dark blue coats, and white duck trousers. Later in the afternoon they gave an exhibition at Luna Park. Although this has been a successful year in athletics for Johnstown High, still there is one thing to be regret- ted. llfhenever a call for candidates was issued. nearly all of those who reported were Seniors. This leaves the Coach in a bad position, for each year he is expected to make a team out of new men. If Freshmen and Sopho- mores would come out, by the time they were Seniors they would be experienced men and would help to make better teams. So let us try to get more underclassmen to come out for athletics so that the Black and Pale-blue Ban- ner will always be on the top. And, in parting, fellows, let's get together on a big Ki Yi for Old Johnstown. Are we ready? Hip, hip! on SPECTALILOR Girls' 'Varsity Basketball Squad, 1916-17 Miss Rishell fTrainerj Davies Powelson Schmit QCoach Updegrave Stokes Morgan Shaver McFeaters SPECTATOR 101 iixrhangvn The editors of the Exchange Department wish to thank the members of the other schools who throughout this school- year have sent copies of their papers. We have appreciated the helpful criticisms of The Spectator, and hope that we have profited by seeing ourselves as others see us. We wish all success to these magazines which we have enjoyed from month to month, and heartily desire that next year we may have the names of these same splendid papers on our exchange list. junto, Easton, Pennsylvania: Don't you think the design for the cover should be made by a present high school student? Some cuts would improve your paper. Toltec, Durango, Colorado: The editorial and the stories were splendid. Don't you think the school notes hold too prominent positon in the paper? Distaff, Boston, Massachusetts: A more careful ar- rangement of material would improve your paper. The Alum- nae Department was interesting. Red and Black, Reading, Pennsylvania: You need more stories. The Reward of Bravery was splendid. Why do you continue some of your departments at the back of the paper? Racquet, Portland, Maine: The omission of advertise- ments on the cover would improve your paper. The literary department was splendid. Black and Gold, Honolulu,T. H.: You are one of our best Exchanges. Every story is interesting. The school notes show much work on part of the editors. Brown and White, Greensburg, Pa.: The Alumni Issue was interesting. With so many advertisements, we think that you might have a few more cuts, The Freshman Number was good. 102 SPECTATOR Hi School Lifef' Warren, Ohio: The Pcetical Num- ber was not only original in ideas but also interesting in material. High School Review, Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania: A few more stories would make your paper more interesting. All the other departments show much work on the part of the staff. Red and Black, Salt Lake City, Utah: Your Patriotic Number was one of the best papers which we received this month. The cartoons were clever. Maroon and White, Uniontown, Pennsylvania: You need a larger literary department. VVhy don't you consider the Class Notes, jokes, and Splinters one department? Quill, Parkersburg, West Virginia: You should have some stories and poems. Why not write one of the editorials about something of more general interest? The Mountaineer, Butte, Montana.-The quality of your stories is good but surely there should be a greater quantity. The description of places which are little-known, are very interesting. The Sketch Book, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.-Your literary department is one of the best We have seen this month and the rest of your magazine is equally good. The Distaltf' Boston, Massachusetts.-Your ieda of a story with the installments written by the different classes is a clever one. Why not put all your stories together? The letter in your Alumnae department was very interesting. The Spectatorf' Vlfaterloo, Iowa.-Youf magazine is complete throughout. The departments are well balanced and well written. The May cover is artistic. i The Habit, Salina, Kansas.-We were greatly pleased with your literary department this month. Why do you put your table of contents on the cover? An artistic design would improve the appearance of the cover. SPECTATQOR 103 The Toltec, Durango, Colorado.-Of all the good stories in your literary department we liked Billy, the Demi- God the best. Your locals are interesting even to a stranger. We like your plan of Alumni notes. Tahoma, Tacoma, Washington.-You undoubtedly take the prize this month. We have at hand both your April Fiction number and your Junior number. They are a credit to the Hne school which publishes them. VVe liked the cover before we opened the magazine and our interest and pleasure increased with every page. Your publication is certainly a model which other schools would do well to follow. Alumni The Alumni Association extends its greetings to the class of 1917 and welcomes it most heartily into the member- ship of the Association. The Committee on Students' Loan Fund has submitted the following report for 1916-1917: Balance from 1915-1916 .............. .... S 23.00 Received from Class of 1916 ................ 100.00 Proceeds of Alumni Dance, Sept., 1916 ....... 39.10 Proceeds of Lecture Course ................. 109.65 Proceeds of County Fair ............. .... 7 06.58 Total ................................ 3978.33 The Committe in charge of the County Fair deeply appreciate the cooperation of the High School students and teachers, the members of the Alumni Association and their friends. The posters made by the Drawing Department re- ceived much attention, and thus successfully advertised the County Fair. The Commercial Department relieved the Committee of the task of sending out the letters to the members of the Alumni Association. Without this splendid 104 SPECTATOR spirit of cooperation, our Students' Loan Fund would not have increased to such an extent. NEWS FROM THE CLASSES Many of the members of the Alumni Association have responded to the call of our Nation. Among those who have enlisted for service are the following: '10-Carl Glock-Fort Niagara. 'l0w-Walter Kress-Fort Niagara. '10-Morley Kline-Fort Niagara. '10-John VVier-Aviation Corps. Ex '12--Francis Greer-Hospital Corps, France. '13-Frank Dempsey-Officers' Reserves. '13-Walter Krebs-Naval Reserves. '13-William Sheeler-10th Regiment. Ex '13-Charles Pinder-10th Regiment. '13-Charles N. Gould-Ambulance Corps. Ex ,125-George A. Hertzinger-Ambulance Corps. 13-Donald Statler-Ambulance Corps. 13-+Fred A. Hager-Ambulance Corps. 13-Carl Geis-Gflicers' Reserve. 13-George Wagoner, Jr.-Ambulance Corps. '14-Walter Cramer-Fort Niagara. l4-Morris Reynolds-Naval Reserves. 14-Horace Stroup-Naval Reserves. 14-Robert Greer-Hospital Corps, France. 14-james Lynam-Dental Reserves. Ex '14-Warren Shumaker-Fort Niagara. Ex '14-Allen Geist-Ambulance Corps. '14-Philip M. Sharp-Ambulance Corps. Ex '14-George J. Slater-Ambulance Corps. Ex '14-William J. Suppes-Ambulance Corps. '14-Donald Gould-Ambulance Corps. '15-Carl Cook-Panama. '15-Robert Rutledge-18th Regiment. '15-Charles Kress-Naval Reserves. '15-Maurice Pearman-10th Regiment. ,l5-Charles Bird-Hospital Corps, Training Station. 9 3 2 9 5 1 9 1 SPECTATOR 105 Ex '15-George Ruff-10th Regiment. Ex '15-Frederick Thomas-Mosquito Fleet. '15-Lee Benford-Ambulance Corps. '16-Clifford Pinder-Fort Niagara. Ex '16-Don Shumaker-10th Regiment. ENGAGEMENTS '08-The engagement of Miss Freda Kuehne and Mr. Oscar Mulhollen was announced recently. '12-The engagement of Miss Hilda Leckey and Mr. Pelling, of York, Pa., has been announced. The wedding will take place in june. ,l3-The engagement of George Rutledge and Miss Helen Trimble has been announced. Mr. Rutledge and Miss 'Trimble will be married in the summer. MARRIAGES '16-Miss Mary Mordica and Mr. Cox were married in May. BIRTHS '08-Mr. and Mrs. James Goodell CMary Clarkej, of Sault St. Marie, Canada, announce the birth of twin boys. '08-Mr. and Mrs. James K. Boyd CLela Blackburnj an- nounce the birth of twins, a boy and a girl. '11-Mr. and Mrs. John Denny QLillian Murdockj an- nounce the birth of a son. '12-Mr. and Mrs. Morris Johnson CRuth Kiddj an- nounce the birth of a son. By the resignation of Miss Matilda Krebs, head of the Biology Department, the High School suffers a distinct loss. Miss Krebs has accepted the principalship of the Westmont High School. VVhile we congratulate the Westmont High School on being able to secure Miss Krebs's services, still we realize that with her resignation Johnstown High School will lose a teacher who has done more to influence and help mould the characters of the pupils than any other one per- son in the history of the school. 18 106 'SPECTATOR .Miss Krebs has been connected with the High School for a number of years. Taking a great interest in her pu- pils and in school affairs, Miss Krebs has won the esteem of all the pupils and members of the faculty with whom she has ever been associated. 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Indiana Normal School Kern, Walter ......... Electrical Engineer .. .. Carnegie Institute of Technology fServing in the Navyj Kircshmann, Rudolph. Advertiser . . .. .... . .Carnegie Institute of Technology Klahre, Kenneth.. . . . Automobile Repairer .. . . Komara, Michael ..... .Physician ............ .. University of Pittsburgh Koontz, Pearl... .. Stenographer . .. Kress, Mildred.. . .. Undecided .. .. Smith College Krieger, Julia.. . .Undecided .. .. Dana Hall Kuehne, Helen .... .. . Teacher .. .. Indiana Normal School LaFrance, Fred.. . .. Farmer ..,. ...State College Lambert, Dora .... Saleslady .... . . Lambert, Idabelle.. ..Photographer . ...Juniata College Lambert, Oscar. . . . Draftsman . Leonard, Emery... ...Draftsman .. . .Carnegie Institute of Technology Long, Elizabeth. . . . Teacher . .. Indiana Normal School Lorditch, John .... ..Auditor . . Lorditch, Robert.. .. . Dentist . . . . University of Pittsburg Lorentz, Gertrude.. Teacher . .. . . 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Carnegie Institute of Technology Shissler, John ...... .. . Lawyer . ............ . .. Dickinson College ' Silverstone, Seymore.. Business . .... Univ rsity of Pennsylvania Sloan, Helen .... .. ..Child's Nurse ...... Boston Hospital Slutzker, David.. . Electrical Engin er. . University of Pennsylvania Smith, Ethel, . . . ...Teacher ......... . . .. Indian'a Normal School Smith, Nevin .... ...Teacher . . ... . .. Franklin and Marshall College Smith, Virginia.. . . . . Teacher .... . .. Carnegie Institute of Technology Smith, William. . . . .Oliice clerk . .. Squire, Russell. . . ..Draftsman . Carnegie Institute of Technology St tler, Helen ..... ...Teacher .. National School of Domestic Arts Stewart, Maxwell. . . . Minister .... Allegheny College m Stofko, John .......... Office clerk .. .U Stokes, Marian ...... . Stenographer .. . . M Strayer, Kenneth ...... Contractor .. Juniata College Stutzman, Leona ..... .Teacher .... .. . Indian'a Normal School O Sullivan, Nellie. .1 ..... Teacher .. . . . . Indianla Normal School l Tappert, Friedjoff. .... Undecided State College 3' Taylor, James.. ..... . Physician .. . ...... . University of Pennsylvania CServing in the Army. 4 Teeter, John. ..... ..Mechanic'al Engineer .. Cincinnati Engineering School ' O Teitelbaum, Emanuelj. Business .... ... .. . . .. W Townsend, George.. . .Farmer . ..... State College Trimble, John . . .... .Civil Engineer . . . .. State College Wagoner, Gertrude . .Teacher .... .. . .. Wells College Walbeck, Erma. . . . . . Teacher . . . . Undecided ' Weaver, Edith .... . . . Teacher . . . . Indian'a Normal School Weisberg, Harry.. .. .Architect .. . . . .. Carnegie Institute of Technology Wicks, Helen ......... Teacher ....... . . .. Bever College Williams, Charlton.. .Civil Engineer State College CServing in the Armyl Williams, Marjorie. . ..Teacher ...... Indiana Normal School Wissinger, Cyrus... . . Plumber . .. Young, Hattie.. . . ..Teacher .... . Indiana Normal School Zeefe, Lillian .... Stenographer . .. -- Zub' ' d, Margaret. . . . Stenographer . ,': 112 Z VSPECTATOR Epilngur So ends the Spectator for 1917. As We Seniors close the book with a sigh, we feel that herein is closed a chapter of our lives-a chapter which can never be written again, and whose finishing brings with it pain as well as pleasure. There is pleasure in the accomplishment of a carefully planned taskg there is pain, because henceforth our High School days will forever lie behind us. Into this book We, the class of 1917, have endeavored to put the result of our four years at J. H. S.-all ourifun and our laughing, all our trying and hoping, all our dreaming and our partial fuliillment. We leave the Spectator in the hands of the class of 1918, with hope that where we have failed they may succeed. May they realize our dream of that greater achievement, the An- nual of the Future! ,ill- Elnkw J. H. S. Basketball Representatives 1917 William S BUchanan BellaCk Colbert HartlEy RothStein fSchmidj First Junior-This is the junior Number of the Spectator and I thought it was the Freshman Number. Second Juriior-Why? F. J.-Because the cover is green. Messrs. Faust, Harpster, Saylor and Stamni went to the circus on passes. It is reported that they were seen carrying water for the elephants! SPECTATOR A113 gif HMA M7977 yi ffe fkoukawz Zion! 152766164 you fa flfl24'7Zff lie LQNIM75 fa fe yhwn 2157! fle fevzcff yflge .Wed gram af lla QfCEll0YbI'L2l7lZ- :Qaeda , none Z2ae1 zf fneconcf 3 Y af ffiffy r1bQc4 3 fffnbce .Cf!77Hl'U6b7Z afcieifwa , 7. U0 wer can lk f f ies ssss sm use si? E531-5lfQY so we s , H 1 ' it r f First ln Cand Qualit That's the 'gElite's position in Johnstown---hrst in providing delic- ious home-made Sweets of sup- reme goodness. Expert candy makers employed in our second floor Candy Kitchen are producing new ugoodiesn every day---fresh every hour. Visit us and see them at work. Our Own Home-Made Ice Cream --- You'lI Enjoy It---Everybody Does. SPECTATOR J ns THE WILL OF THE SENIOR CLASS Teachers, Friends, Underclassmates: In behalf of the Class of 1917 of Johnstown High School, of the city of Johnstown, State of Pennsylvania, U. S. A., We have been called together upon this serious and solemn occasion, to listen to her last will and testament, to receive from her dying hand the few gifts she has to bestow in her last moments. - Listen, then, to the document as duly drawn up and sworn to before a notary public: 1. VVe Hrst direct that our funeral services shall be conducted by our friends. The ceremony shall be carried on with great dignity and pomp. 2. VVe give and bequeath to the faculty, who have been our instructors for the past ages, a sweet and unbroken succession of restful nights and dreams. 3. We bequeath our superintendent our sincere affec- tion with our deepest reverence, our heartiest gratitude, and the unlimited wealth of our eternal memory. 4. We give to J. H. S. the dear old yell that we have composed and have used in chapel. 5. Again we bequeath to our beloved faculty all the amazing knowledge and startling information that we have furnished them with through our examination papers. This is left entirely to their personal discretion. 6. We give to the Spectator and its talented editor, all the lives, past, present, and future, with all the wonders, sensations, hairbreadth escapes, glorious attainments, etc. 7. Welalso bequeath and give to the Junior class all such students who were not able to keep up with the ma- jority of the Seniors. 8. We likewise give and bequeath to this same Junior class Mr. Schock's science, chemistry, and art, and the uniQ verse, whole or in part. 9. lfVe decalre the Class of 1918 the real and rightful successors of our seats in chapel. Our seats in Study Hall may be taken by any one able to grab them. 116 EPECTATOR iv i- 1O. Our Seniur dignity is willed to the juninrs only. 11. Any stubs of pencils, crasers, scraps of paper also are bequeathed tu this said class. Vie du hcrchy cunstitutc thc l'1'inCipz1l stile executin- nf our last will. In the witness wlieretwf, XYC. the Class ul '17, the testa- tnrs, have written cn twin shoots of 1J2ll'Cl'llllClli, get nur hands and Seal this the tiftccnth day uf blunc, .Xnnu llmnini. une tliuusand nine hunclrcd and seventeen. .XIHCIL Your Graduation Suit GET IT FROM M ille1 s 6 Months to Pay FOR THE FAMOUS HOOVER CLEANER The One Best Vacuum Cleaner Citizens Electric 8: Gas Appliance Co. SPECTATOR 117 A PARODY QFrom Julius Caesarj Friends, teachers, classmates, lend me your ears, I come to bury the past not to praise it. The evil each class does lives after it, The good is oft forgotten as they pass, So let it be with us. Our noble teachers Have told us that we seemed to be ambitious: If it were so, it was a splendid gift, And by our diplomas are we rewarded. Here, under the leave of our principal and the rest- For H. J. is a generous friend, So are they all-all generous friends- Come I to write these Words of parting. VVe've been a class, faithful and bound to win: And our teachers say we were ambitious: And our teachers are most generous friends. And have learned many lessons at this school VVhose records have the general average raised. Hasn't this in us seemed splendidly ambitious? At times when weak ones have failed, these wept: Ambition should be made of sterneri stuff. I speak now but to prove our teachers' words, Yes, only to speak what I do know. O Judgment! thou art crowning us today, For we have blessed this reason. Look at usg Our studies at this school are over, And we must pause till we have looked ahead. More 9 Try a pair and People S you'll know Wearing HOERY EVCFY the reason. Da HOES F' New Bargains every day in our Basement Department Stores in 3 States 118 SPECTATOR TWE TY FIFTH YE R -.E.1.,:,f.V,,.. 1 . . ...lu . ' E 'VT-1 . ti- lg. N' ' X f y :1.,.'j ,Q Y. V 4. Z Y L N. ,Q f' 1 ,EI r l - 1 ik f Ui, rx .1 x o, .. i , , ,,, If . . . I . ff , , ,ll 1 ff lf-,Qs ' l - ' - ' 1, use J, fi . . 'ef . . f wf'. '1 --ff if . .11-.mr mil A ' ,gslf-tzqlyf , f 3 'x N. . -I. fy g, . gh 5- E . rf' GRADUATES IN GREAT DEMAND The fact that our school receives calls every year for several times the number of graduates that we are able to turn out, shows conclusive- ly the indispensability of the business school, and the high esteem in which it is held by the business men of today. There is no other special training that will, in so short a time and at so small expense, place you in the well salaried class, and open up to you such a vast field of posi- tions as the course offered in the right kind of a business school. GO TO SCHOOL THIS SUMMER Special courses are being arranged in Penmanship, Shorthand, Type- writing and Bookkeeping for those who will attend our Summer School. If you are planning to attend College or a. State Normal School, why not take up shorthand and typewriting before that time. You can use it during your two or four years in school to a great advantage. President Wilson has used his shorthand and typewriting, since he was fifteen years of age. You can enter any time. 'Write for our new Catalogue. I 542-544 MAIN ST., IOHNSTOWN, PA. Phone 409 QPECTALHQR ii-QV You Grads -n To you this institution extends its well I wishes, with a thank you for the large meas- ure of patronage accorded us by the fellows of Johnstown High. We hope to continue in your favor, no matter in what field of endeavor the coming years may find yoti. Woolf SL Reynolds, Inc. First Senior-lf the woman in the Statue of Liberty were removed and a statue of President Wlilson put in its place, what would the Kaiser say when he would see it? Second Senior-Shout! First Senior-Statue lVilson? Heard in Chemistry ' Mike-Certain kinds of cheese are not wrapped in lead foil because all lead compounds are poisonous and the cheese might react with the lead and form lead-cheesate. Mr. Stockton-VVl1y is it so hot on circus days? Joke Ed-Iill bite. Mr. S.-Because the heat is intense Qin tentsj. Fresh-ls it grammatical to say, He summers in the mountainsn? Senior-VVhy, yesg you frequently hear one say, He falls into the mud or springs into the water. -Exchange. 120 SPECTATOR - ATRioTiQ 55010125 1. ,Q An , F3215 fy 35 R 'Qya f I N f ' ,,,f, kg ' ? X Sf? J V rm lx 6? f m yz Q, f X i if in YY Son: IN Fumes: r fb xxx if EI . Fx ' 'iii M was K 'MV W M1 QQ QQ x., ,fu WF 'if 2 uf y Q LOONBERG A 49, vvawx ' !....,z 'O .f THE -2 SPECTATOR ygizi Vanity ! Red-I know a girl that would give anything to see you Dave-Aw, gwan. VVho is she? Red-The blind girl who lives on the Corner. Rensselaer Les-EST-'f1IQ ',L'fl?2 Engineering P I I: h ' I t't t and Science 0 y I U e Courses in Civil Engineering QC. EJ, Mechanical Engineering KM. E.J, Electrical Engineering QE. EJ, Chemical Engineering fCh. EJ, and General Science fB.S.J. Also Graduate and Special Courses. Unsurpassed new Chemical, Physical, Electrical, Me- chanical and Materials Testing Laboratories. For catalogue and illustrated pamphlets showing Work of grad- uates and students and views of buildings and campus, apply to JOHN W. NUGENT, Registrar. Now is the time to get Pictures Enlarged from your N egatives. Call and see some finis ed ones. Headquarters for Kodaks and Supplies. Reynolds Drug Store DRUGS AND KODAKS 205-207 Franklin Street With REAL Strawberries Our Strawberry Sundaes with the fresh fruit trimmings is the sure-enough soda fountain treat. KREDEUS ?.-'THE 412 MAIN STREET 122 SPECTATOR INTEREST PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS FIRST NATIONAL BANK Resources, ---- 38,000,000.00 Capital, Surplus and Profits - S1,000,000.00 Total Resources, - - - S8,000,000.00 W. I. ROSE CH, SONS, Limited Dealers in Sash, Doors, Lumber, Cement and All Kinds of Building Materials ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO BOTH GOOD PLANING MILL 338 LINCOLN PHONES WORK OUR SPECIALTY STREET XYriting love-letters to ni-. Qlndonr sports for Red. il S. S.-Thuse two guys have a circus everytime they come tO town. M. S.-VVhO? S. S.-Barnum and Bailey. On Moxham Trolley Bowser-DOn't give her your seat. She can stand as well as you. Lohman-liver since I was a kid a have had respect for a woman with a strap in her hand. Is That So? Mr. Harpster-I see Ford is going to run for President. Freshie-XVhy? Mr. H.-Hes Carrying half the country now. English Teacher-VVhat is an authOr's assumed name called? Bright Stude-Alias. SPECTATOR 123 Itls Economies CalIAllJ0hnsf0wn FOR we have Cut prices right and left in our determination to Clear present stocks. We have adopted the slogan, HStart the New Store With New Stocks. We mean to do just that. So now is the time for all thrifty people to buy Furniture, Rugs, Draperies. The savings possible at this time are decidedly substantial. Investigate! 124 SPECTATOR The potato bugs look forward to a very prosperous season this year. The War Tax Ought To Come From Billy Sunday Charlie Chaplan Food Sepculators Ticket Speculators Box-Ofhce Clerks Colbert-He's a loafer. joke Ed--VVhy? A Chawlie-His father's a baker. Mr. S.-How many have seen a midnight blue? Bowser-I never stay out that late at night. High School Boys and Girls RESOLVB and Stick to it S THE FLORIST That you will SAVE and DE- POSIT a certain sum each week--- and you will take the first step to 8 financial success. News .1 W' v-5.4341-11, A Open a savings account in The United States National Flowers for all occasions k Ban 206 Franklin Street SPAECTATOR 125 A Glad Surprise Next time you pay a V little social debt with a box 5 it li Fr' of candy. give this Sampler Sold only at the Q Y , K'-1: e Z ,Q ,- , 'Qi ' , , n 4 4-5-Bt , we . few -K-fi W .-,fm . rn nf EA. .me ,ucxiks Q., . ,Wy 2, ww Yxviw yki-f'f I ha , ' fm J MQ' .1 was mi, K y. Q, 4 4421-mg , wywyiy yi. 9 , ' K gi. I ,,,, - . My gg, 3 - ,gg 5455559 if 3 if L A I A, H , ,, , was 'Q s - fw3:fsQ'T 'ef f ws- :J ' ' store that selects the best of everything. Nobody in America makes candy like Whit- mans-others have tried, are still trying, but they can't do it. Whitman's stands for the best. Boxes of Whitman's candies are revela- tions to people who don't know their goodness. Give a gift worthy of the giver. Whitman's always fresh at 4 EDWARD'S Pharmacy VINE AND FRANKLIN STREET SPECTATOR is fm Ce 1 K K , ' fig? ' C if was there's one best place to buy your vacation needs It's--- fm? EPECTATORA 127 The Costumes and Scenery for Little Almond Eyes Were furnished by RHOADS DECORATING CO. Phone 5210 969 Franklin Street Class-ls the exam. going to he stiff? Mr. S.-lt's going to be so stiff that it will stand by itself. ' In Physics Mr. S.-I could hardly tell you where to go to find a pure white light. 1 Dot-Suds, are you truly going to be a Red Cross nurse? Suds-XYell, they want some one to make Hot Cross Buns, so I think l'll go. A Slogan .U-lust a thought and suggestion to the graduating class. lfllflllelp yourself alone, don't allow an opportunity HHH to pass. SSStick to your work with vim SSS And you are hound to win. 128 SPEC'l'A'IlOR l The New McDougall Kitchen Cabinet Design supplies every needed convenience of the kitchen, provides extra space in the small kitchen, concentrates Work in a large kitchen, makes any kitchen a model workshop. See the new disappearing front. Sold on Club Plan. Gately 8: Fitzgerald Furniture Co. 1 1 0-1 1 2 CLINTON STREET The Everett Piano One of the Three Great Pianos For Sale Only at PORCH BROS., Inc. Corner Vine and Franklin Streets Picture Framing Done Right at reasonable prices Horan's Book Store 545 Main Street SPECTATOR 129 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNE N N , N N Everything Good N N . N N . Nothing Over N N N N - - - - N N N E 9 E N N N athan N N N E ll ig Lunch Counter 11211 N N NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN QUICK WARMTH HE National Way booklet gives warming facts I of interest-tells how to get more warmth-quicker and cheaper. It tells about hot water and steam warming by Npa umm Bollersmllacllalors We'd like to send it free to the folks who read the Spectator. Those who have stove, grates or hot-air fur- naces in use will want to read Catalog No. 21, in addition to the above. Both sent free. NA'rnuNAl. RAmA'rnn Cummnv GROWF' FROM A SINGLE FOUNDRY IN IBS4 Q BECAUSE YHE CUSTOMER S0 DICVATED General Oflqces Jolnnstownpa. 130 SPECTATOR Initial Characteristics of Class of 1917 Minikin llrunettc Careful Bean Maiden lllithe Ever Busy jovial Convcrsationalist Modisli Carrot-top Extravagant Damsel Cliarmingly Dainty Always Kidding Fluffy Kopf lndubitably' Little lX'liscliiex'ims Lilliputian Ardent Lover Industrious Lady llelpmate Researcher Half Retiring Musical Songster Somewhat Sedate Casually Vklorried Mirthful NValzer Studinus Xllorker STEINWAY 8: SONS STEINERT JEWETT PIANOS Morgan's Music Store 118 Market Street SPECTATOR In Algebra T Pupil-One over the number. Teacher-Well, I guess if I put one over on you it would eacher-XYhat is the reciprocal of a number? be your reciprocal. I leasing others is more than sentiment its almost an obligation your family and friends want your photograph. L. G. HORNICK, Photographer 527 JVIAIN STREET 1m -i I Expert Coffee Blenders All agree that MOUNTAIN CROWN COFFEES are the best. Our Coffees are all MOUNTAIN CROWN. Prices from 25c up. Grand Union Tea Company 438 MAIN STREET WM. H. RAAB 62 BRO. Blank Book Manufacturers Printers Rulers Binders Engraved Stationery, Announcements, Cards, Etc. Why not have your Spectators bound into a nice book? Woolf Block Annex, Cor. Franklin and Lincoln Streets Y-K' 'Ag' 131 32i Wi f I SPiEflATOR iugy-H vAUnEv1LLE Three Times Daily AJESTIC T H E A T R E - -fm. J. noun, M8D8d0f N JOHNSTOWIVS COZIEST THEATRE 5 PRICES: Matinee, 10c and 15c: Night, 10c, 15c, 25c TIME: Matinees, 2:30: Night, 7:30 and 9:00 L1iTl The Cream of American Vaudeville Together with Choice European Importations For the High School Fellow--- Clothes With Real Snap and Go--- High Art Clothes at 315, 818 and S20 john Thomas and Sons i i SPECTATOR 133 Xxx ,,kA xrkkkkv EAN X xv The Cadets Marching Down Franklin Street 4 SPECATATOR Be Patriotic! Fly Old Glory from Your Car Something' new--an illuminated Auto Flag. Wonderfully beautiful with the light streaming through the Stars and Stripes. Buy it here. Also flag holders at 20c each and 25a per pair. The Johnstown Automobile Co 101 MAIN STREET is - At M t Quick Grocetifs Lunch BEANS Ideal for Picnic Limches and for the Quick Meal At Home The Ryan-Correll Company, Distributors ' L 1 SPECTATO5 135 High School Graduates PON this occasion, marking the success- ful termination of your High School course, we extend to you graduates, our most heartfelt congratulations, and we hope that in the various lines of work which you will take up in the future that you will I meet with complete success. Sincerely, O R C H ' 218 Franklin Street Drug and Gift Store 36 i3PEQlI'A1lORWfV g The Cadets Lined Up in Front of the School Building High SPECTATOR SIGN ---Every Kind Jones- Morton, Inc. City Hal! Square Your friends can buy anything you can give them, except your photograph Why not make an appointment with the Langer Studio today City Phone 5340 Official Photographers of 1916-17 Senior Classes 212 Franklin Street, Opposite Tribune Building 138 SPECTATOR ON COMMENCEMENT DAY THROUGHOUT THE WORLD GRADUATES ARE WEARING Walk-Over Shoes YOUR SIZE IS READY AT THE Walk-Over Boot Shop 220 FRANKLIN STREET THIS BOOK PRINTED BY THE COLONIAL 3301222722303 PRINTING Efglifalifgt, COMPANY OFFICE NEEDS E supply them Blank Books Ledgers, Card Index and everything rlght Our experience in handling these lines enable us to anticipate your needs intelligently EI2L'.S ' Wm B Waters 6: Bro. Systems, Files, Stationery-everything for the ollice O O SPECTiAfTYOflfiffffV fefl39 WNX. 'N mm 4-N ESQ. The Red Cross Division SPECTATOR The uBelte1 ' The High School Suit Now in Vogue 'ii .f,.f,.'::? WEEE- - A n Q iwtl n oooo Y ., HESE snappy, jaunty new suits for smart I dressing young fellows are the hit of the season---our big showing includes clever homespuns, English tweeds, cashmeres, flannels and worsteds in all the new shades for summer. 31250, 315, 318, 320 The Penn T raffle .lohnstown's Greatest Store SP7ECTATOR En Elrnr HIEIXIIIPU Try Our Tombstones! After once You will using use no them, other' Ruff Granite Works UDUTCHM RUFF. Proprietor' Sperial Rates fo Graduales 11 142 SPECIiATY9Rf You Can Succeed lnLife The world calls for trained workers and offers them great rewards. If you aim to attain the higher places in teaching, secure the advantage of a thorough, prac- tical course at this famous school, the Pennsylvania State Normal School of Indiana, Pa. The daily life at Indiana is healthful. Sports and social recreation are encouraged. 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