Madera Union High School - Blue and White Yearbook (Madera, CA)

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HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL. Cennis. wt, HE tennis spirit of the M. H. S. revived Cw VY We fixed our courts up and en- : gaged in the sport for the year. About the middle of the term the spirit relaxed al- During with the beginning of the new term of 1900. though we had new nets and rackets. the latter part of the term, the idea entered the the heads of several of our tennis players to chal- lenge the This talked about for some time and finally one of Euphoria Tennis Club. was our worthy members drew up a challenge and sent it to the club. date of the contest fixed for Saturday, May 12th. This was accepted and the The longed for day came at last and the usual number of spectators gathered around, some re- clining on benches and some perched on the numerous buildings which surrounded the court, with tin musical instruments. We also noticed that one armed horns, cans and all sorts of of our worthy teachers had his little horn with him. At last the game was called by the umpire. The first contest was between Borden of the Euphoria Club and Whitehead of the High School. This contest was won, amidst enthusi- astic applause, by the High School. The next contest was a double game between Hughes and Miss Edwards, representing the High School, and Taber and Mrs. Sharpless, representing the Euphoria Club. ‘This was well played on both sides, but the repre- game sentatives of the Euphoria Club had to succumb to the superior skill and dexterity of our mem- bers. But alas, our hopes were blighted in the last contest of the day—a double game played by Hughes and Preciado of the High School and Sweeney and Sharpless of the Euphoria Club. Although the playing of our members was fine, still they were outclassed by the superiority of their opponents. The most prominent feature of the games was the rooting. descriptions. ‘There were rooters of all sizes and Half while noise equal toa band of Comanche Indians, did not know why. or for whom they were rooting. of them, making One of our worthy teachers went so far as to desert his colors and root for the opposite side. Of him one of our High School poets has written the follow- No wui der we lost the last game. ing fitting lines : And Taber, the tutor, he tooted his tabor And tried to teach others to toot; But it didn’t do any good If he did to For they lost the game to boot. t for the opposite side, od Geachers’ Club and Lecture Course. —.) HE teachers of Mudera Cou turers that would interest an ty have form; 4 a club for the purpose o tex education of the county They adopted a play ior engaging lec- ustruct the people When the sta’ co rse of lectures was presented them they quickly accepted. In November the Knickerbocker Club, consist- ing of four male singers, a pianist and an imper- of the county. sonator, gave an entertainment in the Methodist church. ‘This entertainment was superior to the majority of classes that are usually shown here. Hon. Schoonmaker was the second lecturer of the course, and his lecture upon ‘‘China’’ was well accepted by the audience as he showed an impartial view of a hitherto comparatively dark subject. Prof. Jordan of Stanford University lectured on ‘‘Climbing the Matterhorn’’ and his audi- ence was well pleased. This speech was de- livered in February and later in the Mr. lectured on ‘The Uncrowned King.’’ that crowned king,’’ has not descended from the lower species. J. W. Hudson in” March the ‘‘Boer War’’. interesting question and told of the political and month Taylor He endeavored to show man “the as un- lectured on He presented both sides of this social conditions of the inhabitants of the Vaal. In the discussion of the feasibilty of a picnic, one of the Middler girls insisted that, ‘‘Where there is a Will there is a way.”’ One of Mr. Taber’s famous weapons for the enforcement of his imperial edicts: ‘‘I’ll tell Miss Bovard on you.”’

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HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL. short, stout gentleman, who might have been a book agent for aught they knew. ‘May I come in?”’ “O, certainly,’’ said both girls at the same in- stant. The stranger walked in and seeing a chair in the corner, made his way thither and seated him- self. Now there was something very deceiving about this chair—though apyarently safe and strong, certain pupils were aware of its weakness. The girls expected to see him fall to the floor every moment but were laughing too hard to tell him of his probable disaster. Crash it came and the man went to the floor. I wonder whether it was to atone for their care- lessness or to have a better laugh, that one of the girls so quickly sped to the next room and After a moments of hearty laughter in which the guest brought him a trustworthy chair. few participated, the gentleman observed, ‘‘Is it not unusual for two girls when they are together to study so diligently as you seemed to be when I came into the room? ”’ ‘‘Oh’’—her eyes twinkling—‘‘you know tha t there is one of those dreadful English professors in the next room and we’re studying up so as to electrify him.”’ “Oh, is that the case, and how do you like professors ?”’ “JT think they are just horrid. I don’t like them at all. They come up here when they are not wanted and when they are not expected They think that the pupils of the school ought Most of them wear glasses and they peer over these at to know as much as they themselves do. you as though they would see whether you could possibly be a human being and not know how to answer their terrible questions.”’ A new light now seemed to dawn upon one of the girls and she turned to this very inquisitive gentleman and said, ‘‘You are a professor, your- self, aren’t you ?”’ “What makes you think that? Do I look like one of those dreadful beings that you have just described ? ”’ “Vou do not look exactly like one but you know the old saying is, ‘It never rains but it pours.’ We had a professor yesterday, one to- day and I’ll bet that you’re another one.’’ Just then Mr. Taber came into the room and said: ‘‘I presume this is Mr. Page. Welcome to our school room.’’ ‘‘Now,’’ said one, “I know you are a pro- fessor.’’ “And how do you know it ?”’ ““Well,”’ said the same girl, ‘‘we were walking and the con- We naturally asked how many more were going to visit our They the was Mr. Page. to school with the teachers at noon versation'turned upon professors. school. told us that there was one more. This was history professor, aud his name Now Mr. Taber just called you Mr. Page, and I know for certain that you are Oey. “That does not signify at all. There are a great many more Pages in the world beside my- self. Why, it is a very common name.”’ “Yes, and I think that there are too many pages in the history.’’ “Well, as vou have brought up the subject of history, how do you like it ?”’ “Oh, I just hate that study.”’ The professor was resolved to find some subject on which he and the girls could find pleasant “What is the name of those flowers you are wearing ?”’ conversation, and asked: ‘“They are orange blossoms.”’ ‘‘And what is that you are wearing on your third finger? ”’ “A ring’’ (questioningly )? “You're a Middler girl aren’t you?”’ SaVieSaSiteae ‘“Tsit customary fora Middler girl to wear a ring on her third finger and orange blossoms in her hair? Ahem! That looks quite significant, doesn’t it?’’ “Well, this Middler girl is not wearing it in the sense you are thinking of. Her thoughts are far from such.”’’ At this moment the bell rang and the girls had to go in and have their brains inspected by the English professor. Next came history and if the professor showed any mercy to these two Middler girls, it is for them to find out in the fu- ture.

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HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL. 90201028000 0 000 05058 © 10 0000028000800 7008280808080N0e 2080e se . -— IS 0000008085800 0080 0080808 OOO OO OOOO Ow. . po@cecececececececy? PS-000 0 0 08% » Gransitional. O, the Seniors, noble § How they thrill our hearts with joy, By narrating ’mongs’t their troubles, How their time they do employ. O, the Middlers, merry Mic lers, How they fill our heerts with fear, By repeating all the questions The mn Berkeley tutors hear. , list not to them As our progress they decry— ‘ Junio We'll be Midc ‘ers, even Seniors, In the futu: bye-and-bye. ody Lives Ohere a Graduate--- Who ne’er unto himself has said, When school is over and playtime fled, While passing from these scenes so dear, “Farewell, thou happy hours spent here? ’’ Who ne’er breathed out a long-drawn sigh, As the parting of the ways drew nigh, Sighed for the pleasures, hopes and fears, Which are only found in dear school years? Who ne’er in sadness of farewell, Truly wishing all his comrades well, Grasped long and fondly their hands, And softly spoke of the severing bands? Who ne’er joyfully pondered o’er Jolly pranks and legends of school lore, That in youth occupied his time, And of pleasure made each hour a mine? Who ne’er when commencement is past, Ready his life work to begin at last, Has with great delight his life reviewed, And gone forth with energy renewed ? Who ne’er when seeking better fields, While full-clad in learning’s arms and shields, Has cast back his sad glance again And said, ‘‘time ruthlessly runs its train?”’ ae Shakespeare applied : Ne’er durst poet touch his pen to write until his ink were tempered with love’s sighs. It is firminess and fortitude that makes fortune favor us. Social Insurance Company. (All rights reserved.) ax PPLICATIONS accepted: pi Name—William R. Curtin. a! Business—Riding in H. M. T. with a small dog following. Present Condition—Age 18; unmarried, but engaged; passing fair; from Emerald Isle ; tanned and healthy ; girls think ‘‘there’s just one boy.”’ Wishes to be Insured Against—Old maids. Risk—Safe. So attractive. Name—Kenneth L. Hughes. Business—Dancing dude. Present Condition—Age 27; quite wealthy ; a flirt; bank clerk ; soft brown eyes; educated ; an N.S. G. W. Wishes to be Insured Against— Girls. Risk—Unsafe, as he is handsome. Name— Walter Ezekial Pollard. Business—A poet. Present Condition—-Nigh on 30; married; wealthy ; picturesque home ; lover of sweet peas; strong Populist ; answers to name ‘‘Intellect.”’ Wishes to be Insured Against—Copyrights. Risk—-Safe. Name—Francis Algenbroad Whitehead. Business—Tennis champion. Present condition—In love; noted athlete; red neckties a specialty ; greatly admired. Wishes to be Insured Against— Millers. Risk—Unsafe. Huffy’s gone. Name—Dow H. St. John Ransom. Business-—Joshing. Present Condition—Used to have severe case of ‘‘can’t get his breath’’; heavy-eyed; acts as editor on the High School paper; likes to play the butler ; down-hearted at times. Wishes to be Insured Against-—‘‘Those Senior Girlss” Risk -Unsafe—He is the only one. +} Paradoxical, If that tennis crank can’t find his racket, it won’t do him any good to make one.