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

Text from Pages 1 - 40 of the 1901 volume:

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MADERA, CALIF, A AQ ah A gk a AR AQ a A a AX AN AR AQ AN is QR aN MX iN AX AX aN AR AX AX ™ AN AN AN AN aN AR mM a AR aX aX MR AX AR AR IN M AR HM MM HIN AX e fr? ; TABLE OF CONTENTS. Editorials, FRANK J. COOK, ’ A Collepe Romance. .2.......5......... RAY HOWELL, U. C., Athletics WESLEY B. PRECIADO, Professors .... IpAa BAILEY, Picnic... A HERBERT SHADLAE, ’ Debating iSociety.4;. 9.2) aan ARTHUR F. BELCHER, ’ After School Sessions Biewarte yee FRANK J. Cook, ’ A Twenty Dollar Check. ..... ALICE CUNNINGHAM, Joke Column ess 02) Little Nugget ii. o.. .%...: it ...EMELIA LOINAZ, Miss Bovard’s Reception. ... Met. es LEE N POSTER: Alumni Notes..... ae .. FRANK J. COOK, ’o1 Exchanges feat snes 2 ape RANKS Al WRITE RAD, VOT A Bear Hunt in the Sierras KENNETH L. HUGHES, ’02 Program..... Tena L. GLENN Bovarp, U. C., ’98 333355553353335333333333333333332: 33333333 4933533353332: VOL. I. Purple and White Published Annually by the Pupils Or -——= Madera Migb School. 4 ——STAFF—— Editor in Chief - - FRANK J. COOK, ’OI Associate Editor FRANK A. WHITEHEAD, ’O1 aE ILA M. Woopson, ’0! GERTRUDE A. EDWARDS, ’OI ETHEL G. WESTFALL, '03 Assistant - KENNETH L. HUGHES, ‘02 To our friends and readers we hand the fourth issue of our High School Paper, under a new hame and cover, representing the colors of our school. In the publica- tion of this little deavored to give something of the history volume we have en- of our days spent in High School; together with the stories and other items which may prove interesting only to those who under- stand their meaning. We submit it to your judgment for com- ment. If favorable we shall feel our labors have not been all in vain, and it will be a source of pleasure to us if our efforts bring such reward. If unfavorable, we still ask you to criticise, for we have learned that criticism leads to perfection. MADERA, CAI., JUNE 1, 1901. Tur fact that Madera, in the near future, is to have a new High School building, con- the eranite, is only another evidence that the structed of world-famous Raymond people of Madera are progressive and take a lively interest in the education of their boys and girls. A school, which in the past year has more than doubled its attendance, deserves some recognition and this, we are happy to say, is soon to be realized. A well-equipped school building worthy of the faculty and attendance will certainly bring new members, for nothing helps more to build a town than a good educational system. People who recognize the fact that the rising generation is the one that will soon stand at the helm to guide the ship of state through those turbulent waters, over which she has tossed for more than a cen- tury, should be the most ready to remove all obstacles that may check the advance- ment of the twentieth century youth. pie? Geer Tur High School wishes to take this op- portunity for thanking those of our busi- ness men (barring a couple of firms in the German end of town) who have been so eenerous as to give us advertisements, thereby making it possible for us to publish a paper. We would ask as a special favor that our readers, by their liberal patronage, help to repay our merchants. PURPLE A COLLEGE ROMANCE. BY RAY HOWELL. SURING the summer vacation of my last AZ; year in college, two of my particular chums and I rode into Yosemite on wheels. We ate and slept at various times and won- derful places, but usually managed to get onesquare mealaday. On our way back we were glad enough to stop at Wawona for dinner, all unconscious of the calamity a cruel, unrelenting fate had in store for us. While in the dining room of the Wawona Hotel, our attention was divided between the menu and a decidedly charming girl Lest the gentle reader judge us harshly, be it known whosat immediately opposite us. that she was the first good looking girl we had seen since we had left the civilized haunts of man, By her side sat a rather bald-headed with whom she seemed to be on terms of young-looking, gentleman, more than ordinary friendship. A few moments passed in silent admira- tion. Then one of the fellows took up his fork and. quietly tapped the following mes- sage tous by makine use of the telegraphic code: “Gee Whiz! Isn’t she a Beaut?” We three had all dabbled a little in tele- graphy and frequently made use of the Morse Code to communicate secretly with one another in the presence of strangers— a polite way of being rude. Tappine with my fork upon the edge of my plate, I wnswered: “You bet. Wonder who that old bald- headed chubber is?” Before there was time for reply, we three young reprobates were electrified to hear from across the table a faint but distinet “Tick, tick, tick,” instantly read as follows: tick, tick, which we “The bald-headed gentleman is my hus- band. You may have the pleasure of meet- ing him more formally atter dinner.” The dapper little French waiter comin e in a moment after wondered at the sight of three empty chairs where but recently had AND WHITE. sat three hungry young men impatiently waiting to be served. XK The Gym. was crowded as usual, the music the best that Yank could furnish, and the floor smoother than glass, except for a few sticky places where rosin still triumphed over the scrubbing brush and powdered soapstone. Everything con- tributed to make the Senior Ball a huge success. IT had come merely as.an onlooker, but all the fibers of memory tingling in sympathetic vibra- the low throb of the violins set tion and I, albeit a dignified grad. of four year’s standing, soon flung myself into the dance with all the enthusiasm of a fresh- man. In fact one naive coed wanted to know how I liked college and if I had yet joined a frat. Even that did not s ober me. My original quest had been to resurrect old acquaintances, but never before did I feel so completely lost in a crowd of strangers. Occasionally the flash of a pair of eyes, a sudden poise of head, or a name spoken, would suggest a younger brother or sister of some old classmate. I resigned myself complelely to the present. While all but lost in the dreamy mazes of a waltz, a face crossed my line of vision that Where I tried in vain positively set my brain whirling. had I seen that face before? to get another glimpse. It had disappeare d as completely and as mysteriously as if it had been a vision. it acted like a madman. And yet I could swear were real! For an hour, I suppose, I I cut my dances-— I stared at people-—I nearly destroyed my As I pressed my way through gaily chattering program through sheer nervousness. groups, I thanked my lucky stars that Iwas unknown, and prayed that my identity might never be discovered. Suddenly when least expecting it, the vision again appeared at the opposite side of the hall. chological process swiftly As I looked, some subtle psy- the chasm between Past and Present; I knew bridged that face and the exact part of my life to which it belonged as vividly as if it had appeared in a nightmare. I wished with PURPLE my whole soul that it were only a night- mare and no reality. T wanted to sneak off in some quiet cor- ner and meditate. I felt that my cheeks were burning and I was sorry that I had come. How crowded and hot it was! I elanced at the names on my program and wondered what would be done to me if I The was playing a spirited two-step. deserted and went home. orchestra Dancers were whirling by me totally oblivious to everything save the joy and exhileration of the moment. As I stood gazing moodily at the tossing sea of gleaming shoulders and immaculate shirt fronts, a daring couple swooped by, attempting to pass between me and the chest weights on the east wall. They were quite successful, but gave me such a jolt in passing that T was all but carried off my feet. rium, I was aware of a second couple bear- Before I could recover my equilib- ing down upon me like a ship under full sail. I felt rather in the way and wanted to retire. Retreat, however, was impossible; so I braced myself for the shock. Iam not a small man and I had not played guard on the Varsity three years to no purpose. Per- haps, too, my blood was up. No ship ever foundered in more distress. [helped to pick up the scattered frag- ments, apologizing profusely for my awk- To tell the truth, I was somewhat relieved to find in the young old rather the younger brother of an old chum, which was wardness as I did so. man an chum of mine, or perhaps even better. ‘Well, well, Teddy my boy, is this the way to treat an old friend? Trying to run me down, eh?” «Hello, Hel! where in thunder—er—beg pardon—by the way, you haven't met my aunt, have you? Aunt Charlotte,” turning to the lady on his arm, allow me to pre- sent Mr. Fritz speak of him often I know.” For a brief moment surprise and confus- Harwood. You've heard ion kept me dumb. for before me stood the lady whose knowledge of telegraphy, four years before, had put to flight three valiant There could be no but misguided youths. AND WHITE. 3 But I wondered that Ted “aunt’’—she seemed so doubt about it. had called young. The brought the blood to her cheeks, and as she her suddenness of the encounter had acknowledged my bow I thought her voice the had But even more confusing than this to such a sweetest I ever heard. susceptible person as myself, and withal such a loyal U. C. man, was the marvelous Blue and Gold combination of eyes and hair. Teddy says her eyes are violet and her hair auburn, but Ted is color blind and lacks sentiment. I do not care to recall what I said or how T acted during that brief interview—partly because it would be painful to me, and Yet I could not have been an absolute imbecile, partly because it would be difficult. for before I left them I had enough sense to engage a dance with Aunt Charlotte. We sat that dance out—in the balcony. I really don’t know how many more we sat Out. wl Still, [can’t say that I felt happy, much believe we danced occasionally. less comfortable. Hang it! she might have recognized me as readily as I had recog- nized her, and be laughing at me in the bargain. On a sudden I determined to find out. “Do you know,” f began in as natural a tone as I could command, “I have a sud- den intuition that we have met somewhere before tonight. Of course it may be only a wild fancy, but from the first I thought your face seemed familiar.” Her mouth was quite grave, but for � moment Aunt Charlotte looked up quickly. fancied her eyes smiled, and my fears arose, ‘Really? why, that’s singular. Perhaps during some former incarnation we were friends—may be during the monkey stage,” she suegested, with a faint hint of sarcasm. “f have always lived in the east, and you are a confirmed Californian, are you not?” Even then I was lurking mischief in her eyes, or there was not satisfied. There seemed to be, which made me uneasy. Just then, as my eyes glanced carelessly along the baleony opposite, I caught sight PURPLE AND WHITE. of a waving cluster of pink carnations against a background of pale green, and my Looking at my mutilated and almost forgotten program, I conscience smote me. saw: “11. Waltz—Miss.C. carnations. Green dress—pink In a moment more I had bowed myself away and was gone. When I squeezed Teddy’s hand at the door after the last dance, he insisted on my dining with him on the following Sunday. There was really no need of insisting. “Aunt is staying with us, you know, and you haven't been over since Fritz left for Germany. Besides I want you to meet my uncle.” “ Yes—do come.” I looked at Aunt Charlotte and said I would. It may be as well to confess at this point as at any other, that I was beginning to be—well—very much interested in Teddy’s aunt. And, if I must admit it, I was not so very anxious to meet his uncle. While walking thoughtfully home that night, I tried to reason myself out of this but I soon found my- self arguing more stoutly on the other side, strange fascination: sO gave if up hopelessly, yet—it must be For there the thought that perhaps I had been mistaken after all, confessed—rather cheerfully. came to me, most strongly, and aunt Charlotte was right—perhaps we really had never met before. And in that case — Here my imagination ran riot a full mo- ment, but suddenly became paralyzed and grew cold as the image of a bald-headed gen- tleman arose before me, and the disjointed fragment of an impromptu telegraphic dis- “He All my ardor Eee me. patch flashed sternly before my eyes is my husband!’ Try as I might, I could not scatter the vision. Confound that freshman!” I growled, as I turned out my light a quarter of an hour later. “Why couldn’t the youngster tell me his aunt’s name? Or why,” I muttered after the fourteenth turn, “didn’t I have enough gumption to find out myself?” Fred Parker and I had been classmates and boon companions for the four years of our college life, and I had frequently been a guest at his home. So on the following Sunday, when I was ushered into the large, old-fashioned family library, I was prepared to feel very much at home. Colonel Parker, warm-hearted and impul- sive always, came forward and grasped me cordially by the hand. e “Harry, stranger. youre a perfect Ive half a But he held on to me nevertheless. stranger, a mind to turn you out!” The wind had been in the north all day, and upon the wide hearth blazed a cheerful front of it, genial warmth, sat a gentleman half buried wood fire. In enjoying its in the depths of a large, easy chair. Mr. Thornton—just from the east to enjoy our said the Colonel, Mr. Harwood, my brother-in-law, glorious California climate,” with his cheerful humor. As Mr. Colonel Parker’s introduction, I that he wore a black skulleap, but I knew that underneath there reposed a head as Thornton arose in response to noticed innocent of hair as a billiard ball. I knew Recognition was quicker the case of his wife. Aunt Charlotte was wrong; we had But somehow that fact didn’t add him at a glance. if anything than in met before. materially to my happiness or comfort. I was sorry now that I had come, but tried hard to ested. Mr. Thornton, although an easterner, had look pleasant and seem inter- traveled extensively throughout the west and was eloquent in his praises of our great The glories of Yosemite in particu- lar, excited his warm admiration. Yosemite. The name seemed familiar. I could feel the cold chills thrilling down my spine, and I felt about as comfortable as a man with the toothache. His Mine sank lower with every word. state. enthusiasm mounted higher. “But pshaw!” the midst of a really powerful description, “itis folly to paint Yosemite to one who her he exclaimed, stopping in undoubtedly has himself witnessed beauties many times.” “ Why—oh—ah—yes,” I stammered in re- PURPLE AND WHITE. 5 sponse to his interrogatory glance. “I was there four years ago, I believe.” “Indeed? The very year we made the thip,? At this moment, to my intense relief, the ‘hlonel snapped his watch loadly. «Bless me, it is but five minutes till dinner. Harry, I am going to take the liberty of old acquaintance and leave you im sole possession of the tire while Bob and I go up stairs and brush up a_ bit. Mrs. Parker is very particular about my appear- ance at the table. Bob. Wonder where that young rascal Ted is, and his Come aunt. too? They ought to be down here very soon.” «And here they come!” as the door through which the two men had I said to myself, just passed was again opened. I sincerely hoped it was only Ted, but, as I turned around, I saw that it was Aunt Charlotte, and she only. I waited for her to speak, for I could think of nothing to say. “What, Mr. Harwood, all alone, with only the fire for company!” There was streneth in her hand-clasp that spoke of friendship, but as her eyes flashed full into mine, and [caught the glimmer of gold in her hair, I found it hard to think only of friendship then What I said was stupid enough, but for just a faint moment it was over. though. “T tind the fire an excellent friend to-day, Mrs. Thoruton.” her to laugh, but that is exactly what she T certainly did not expect did do, and that right merrily, although I must confess she tried hard to overcome it. There can be nothing more trying to a man’s good nature than to have a woman laugh at him and not know why. T hadn’t the least idea what the provoca- tion was, but knew that I must have com- mitted some fatal blunder, off-hand that the safest and easiest thing to and decided do was to throw myself on her merey and make a clean breast of the whole affair. if wasted no time beating around the bush, but went straight to the point. “Mrs. Thornton,” I said, I have a con- fession to make——a confession to make and forgiveness to ask.” still roguish, “it isn’t so very necessary to make Light break, but I refused to see. “Perhaps,” she said, with eyes confession.” was beginning to «Tell me why it isn’t necessary,” I de- manded. “Because I know all you care to confess- O, you thought I had no memory!” she added with fine scorn. “Then you recognized me at the Senior Ball?” “T couldn't be sure at first, but it wasn’t lone before you told me all I wanted to know.” 3ut you said —I began. «Yes, IL know, I said that we have never Well had we? didn’t really count.” met. That first meeting “T don’t see why you couldn't have been as frank as I.” “You frank! I thought you exceedingly politic and so I wanted to tease you- besides,” looking down ‘at the fire very demurely, “I wasn’t so very sure— then— that I should ever care to undeceive you.” «You have indeed a wonderful memory,” I remarked rather irrelevantly, when I had partially recovered. “Ts it so much better than yours, then ?” “Certainly,” said I, “for I had but one face to remember, while you had three.” “Then suppose that I didn't try to re- member three ?” I tried hard to eracefully unconcerned, look unhit and seem and would have succeeded pretty wellif my right foot hadn't cot tangled up with the heavy fire tongs. As I stooped to pick them up, and without giving me time to reply, she continued : «And now I have a confession to make.” I was prepared for anything and just let her go on. “Tt begins at the time of our first meet- ing-—which really wasn’t a meeting, you know—in the dining room of that hotel. Well, when I discovered that I could under- stand what you boys were saying to each other, I felt more amused and interested than anything else. I should have been indignant, I know, but I wasn’t a bit—just then—and so in a spirit of pure fun I PURPLE AND WHITE. answered. wicked, but it was a great temptation.” Here she paused and became intently IT suppose it was very absorbed in the mosaic work in the hearth at her feet. For my part, I was well con- tent to listen and to talked. slowly— watch her as she Presently she continued, but more “Of course I wanted to punish you as severely deserved, and to do it effectively I had to convert a very innocent and harmless-looking brother into a formid- able, The effect was magical as you know, and even more as you awe-inspiring husband. so than I desired. In fact, I was so over- come that I had to leave the after, The sight of those three empty chairs was more than I could stand!” table shortly myself. Light was coming in now on all sides in perfect streams and floods, and for the time I was dazzled. “Well, sir, what have you to say to my confession? Do you understand now why you were laughed at? “Miss Thornton,” last found my And am I forgiven ? I said, when I had tongue. “I was just won- dering whether I could ever forgive myself for having been such a fool.” “QO, that should be easy. for you.” Was she looked up quickly into her face, but she had turned Let me do it mocking me? £ away. «You have evidently forgotten my first exhibition of folly,’ “By no means, and I hope I never shall. It was too funny to forget. But I it long I think now that I must fone forgiven you from the very first.” “From the first? What could have made your heart so charitable ?” are rash to undertake it. You I said humbly. [ forgave ago. “I am sure I don’t know—do Ours I thought I did. And when we were all seated around the table a little later, I unburdened my soul and told them the whole story, just as it occurred. though not, perhaps, as fully as I have told you. Whereat there arose great mirth and wonderment. at the dinner, And somehow— But what further happened and what other interestine events subsequently took place, seem to have no direct concern with this story need not be related here. However, it might be mentioned in con- clusion, that Charlotte—I shoulda say Aint Charlotte—decided to postpone her eastern trip indefinitely, and went to Yosemite Valley We talked and talked of many other places, but she voted Yosemite every time, and I finally gave in thereby establishing a very bad precedent, I feat It is hardly necessary to add that we went by way cf Wawona. But this time Aunt Charlotte and T sat on the same side of the table. and instead. ea Sg ES MISS BOVARD’S RECEPTION. BY HELEN HOSLER. LSS BOVARD, Principal of Madera e High Se hool, entertained her pupils f the Yosemite Hotel, beautiful moonlight evening in May. in the parlors of one The rooms were tastefully and artistically deco- With the every member rated with choice roses. excep- of the High School accepted the kiud invitation and spent a very pleasant evening. tion of two or three, A ie gressive game oce upied the greater part « the evenine. In this Miss Gertrude ah Many other games wards was awarded the prize. interesting and aAMUSsIN were in- dulged in and last, but not least. there was music. Some of the girls favored us with plano solos, while Mr. Howell kindly sented, after much coaxing, to render several con- solos. These were sung in his usual charm- ing manner and were very much appreciated. Miss J ning voice, pleased the audience with music. Dainty served about 11 o’clock,after which the whole Imma Casey, with her sweet and win- and delicious vefreshments were party joined in singing the popular airs of the day, and sweet refrains could be heard floating through the air for several blocks away. As the hour was growing late all de- parted for their homes, pronouncing their teacher a pleasing and erateful hostess, and were more charmed—if possible—with her than ever before. PURPLE AND WHITE. ATHLETICS. BY WESLEY B. PRECIADO. wN the year 1901, we find the High School students roused from a state of lethargy to one of activity in the field of athletics. This year for the first time in the annals of the High School find a Athletic Association composed of members of the school. The aim in forming the association was we successtul to encourage and promote an athletic spirit in the Madera High the depart- of baseball, School, particularly in ments tennis, field and track. After con- sidering the invita tion to partici- pate in San Joaquin Valley As- sociation Field Track decide:l and day, we to what develop T= terial we possessed and make the Fivery member an attempt to enter. Training for events soon commenced. was given a try-out. Among those who showed most promise were Belcher in the running broad and high jump; Hughes in the Williams in the mile bicvele race; A. Vogelerin the hammer hundred yard dash: throw. In each event victory seemed guar- anteed. The boys were willing to practice faithfully, off some of the honors had they Put ill-fortune did unaccountable and would undoubtedly have carried entered in the events. not forsiuke us, for by some reason our High School was notrepres¢ nted, much to the gratification of the remaining MADERA HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL TEAM. representative High Schools, who considered themselves very fortunate in not meeting unavoidable(?) defeat at the hands of the Madera boys. During the first half of the school year tennis held the attention of teachers and students, but no championship game worthy of mention took place. As the interest in tennis waned, baseball came into promin- ence and so remained until the close of school. Considering the amount of ayail- able materialin the High School, a good nine was oreanized after a great deal of earnest effort. The Ie Den aup which often crowned the the High School with victory and at times other sad- it with defeat, dened consisted of the me hG. Voz follow- geleR c., W hitehead and James p� Belgher LS tone: ciado 2nd andcaptain, Shadle 3rd, A. Vogeler ss, Curtin If, Hughes cf and manager, Williams rf. This new organize- tion secured new purple and white uniforms, and began preparations 1m anticipation of After it had taken the scalps of local nines, and established a coming struggles. creditable reputation, a challenge from the Merced High Sehool was accepted and a eame arranged for Thanksgiving day. Much interest was centered in this game, evidenced by the fact that a large crowd of noisy rooters had gathered to assist their ravorites. Madera struggled hard for vic- tory, but the Merced boys for the first time caused us to taste the bitterness of defeat PURPLE by the score of 13 to 8. Merced’s superior team work, coupled with the fact that their pitcher was a league player, and nota High School student, for our defeat. After three return game in Merced, our boys left with a crowd of rooters to retrieve lost laurels. were mainly responsible waiting for months for a A good game was played with a score of 16 to 13 against us. Our failure in connecting with Castle’s curves destroyed our hopes of gaining a victory over the Merced High School. The two defeats at the hands of Merced did not discourage our but. positions boys, only served to str engthen. weak by faithful practice. The Fresno High School or ganized a team and sent us their first challenges for : series of games to be played each ing Saturday. in Madera. cae The first game took place The Fresno boys arrived, companied by fellow schoolmates and ad- mirers, wearing purple and gold ribbons, happy faces, easy victory. expressing confidence of an The game was the best played here this season. side Victory for either was in doubt until the last ball was pitched. Hughes’ catch of a diffe ult fly, when the bases were full, won the game for Madera by the close score of 11 to 10. Our High School went wild over their first and most glorious victory over a team, rival high school and gave vent to their feelines of joy with their Ki-yi! Ki-yi! Kieyippi! Ki- yi! Madera High School Hi! hi! hi! in answer to Fresno’s disheartened yells. In the return game with Fresno, Madera was holding her own in a brilliant game, when in the inning she literally collapsed, allowing Fresno the ma- jority of tallies, thus sec uring her tory. course of one one vic- In tha last and final game here, Fresno’s marked played and Madera’s failure to improve secured for the former the third game, and second vic tory, thus winning the series. The Madera High School Athletic ciation wishes to thank all those improvement Asso- who so AND WHITE. liberally assisted them by various means during the past year. In conclusion we wish to state that what has been accomplished by our Association serves only as an omen of what athletics will be hereafter in the High School. Ags practice and experience are certain to bring good results, it can be safely predicted that the Madera High School will at some future date establish for herself a creditable repu- tation among the other High Schools of the valley Sets There is meter in music, There is meter in tone, But the best way to meter, Is to meet’er alone. —Exchange. ——— Se mibee “Does heat expand,”’ “If so, examples cite,’’ “The days are long in summer,” Said the student, who was bright. —Exchange. the teacher asked, —- - —— I asked a maid what was.a kiss, Grammatically defined. ‘A conjunction sir,’’ she said, and Hence it cannot be declined. —Exchange. —— @— — The teacher asked ‘what is space?”’ The trembling Freshman said: “T cannot think at present; But I have it in my head.” —Exchange. = A Freshman rode a little pony EKhrough his latin class; Alas! when Seniors’ ex’s came He found it was an ass. —Exchange. —? You can’t keep a good man down, ‘Tis truth beyond assail: Twas proven many years ago By Jonah and the whale. —Exchange. —? I arose with great alacrity To offer her my seat. “Twas a question whether she or I Would stand upon my feet. ga: What nation started Carrie Nation on her road to devastation? Ans.—Determination. ——@}—_—__ W.R. C. (translating Latin)—Materno veniens ab avo Cyllenia proles. The ancestors of Cyllenius descended from the ‘‘maternal grandfather,” + i PURPLE AND WHITE. ALUMNI NOTES. BY FRANK J. COOK. @S each year comes and goes and with it a graduating class, their thoughts naturally turn to those who have gone before but are not forgotten. To see our old fellow students prospering in this world of strife seems to infuse new vigor into our veins, and we ge out better prepased to face the more serious side of life. George Mordecaiof ’97 has just graduated from Stanford and will go to prepare him- self for law. It is needless to say that we wish him only the best success. James O'Mara of ‘97 is clerking for the firm of Rosenthal Kutner. Merle Rush of ’97 is in Omaha, Neb. Miss Margaret O’Mara and Geo. Nichol- son have joined the army of teachers. Ore been joined in the bonds of matrimony. Two members of the class have Miss Irene Slaten becoming Mrs. Dayton Wilson and Miss Lois Wilson Mrs. Dr. E. H. Reid. Miss Cora Kessler becoming of “98 is enjoying wedded life in Salinas. Miss Alice Stockton “98 is enrolled with the many students at Stanford. Leo Woodson 798 is’ clerking for Rosen- thal Kutner. La Roy F. Kendall has taken unto him- self a wife and is living in Fresno. Win. Clark 99 is attending the Baptist Theological Seminary at Oakland. Yraig Cunningham ‘99 is wielding the hickory over his unruly scholars, for Craig has become a jolly old pedagogue. ; Miss Mayme Saunders ’99 is a teacher. Misses Sophia Wolters and louise Mor- decai are enjoying the quiet and undis- turbed serenity of home life. Miss Nellie Dwyer ’99 is attending the State Normal at San Jose. Miss Lorena Kendall ’00 is keeping books for the firm of Moore Petty. Miss Mary Trincano '00 is attending the State University. ' “Dow H. Ransom ’00 is in the employ of the Sugar Pine Company. PROFESSORS. BY IDA BAILEY. a cool ae ROE NSO OS Well, that is AS® subject! When you mention it, it causes several cold, clammy chills to creep down my spinal column ; I grow pale and my knees feel weak. How well do I remember the first pro- fessor who came during my Junior year. He was pictured to us by Middlers and Seniors as a hard-hearted, cruel man, who came once a year to ask the children ques- tions they couldn’t answer. When one reaches the Middle year, he has more courage, but still there is that faint feeling about the heart that makes on e quiver all over like a leaf when the chill blast of October strikes it. difference is that the chill blast hurries past but the professor stays and stays—and The only stiuys. But the Senior! ‘Loand behold! When a professor comes, he wears a learned ex- pression on his fair countenance and tries to make the professor think he knows a great deal more than he really does. We are much terrified when we hear of the arrival of a History Professor ;. more terrified at the Professor of Mathematics ; Professor arrives, we when a Latin away, and they pick us up off but faint dead the floor, bathe our temples with cold water, and then we’ have nervous prostration, are not allowed to go to school for a month or six weeks. We have had several professors’ this year. Professor Richardson examined the school in latin, Mr. Drew in mathematics Babcock O, the pain one feels next day and Professor in history and English. when all becomes as clear .as crystal and you know full well the answer to the ques- tion whereon you blundered. ‘Of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these, It might have been.”’ _—¢ Gertrude—‘‘What would you do if you were so frightened your hair turned white?”’ Ta—‘‘I think I’d dye.”’ —Exchange. PURPLE A TWENTY-=DOLLAR CHECK. BY ALICK CUNNINGHAM. OSE sat at her window lost in thought. 2 XG In her lap lay a neglected book, face A slight frown and just the suggestion of a pout seemed to indicate downward. that her thoughts were not entirely pleas- ing. She was gifted by nature with a sweet disposition and, although fortune had not showered its blessings upon her with too generous a hand, she was usually light- hearted and contented with her lot. Rose and her mother lived alone, her father having given his life for his coun- Their home, in West Virginia, was one of those try’s cause during the civil war. old colonial mansions which have made the name of Virginia famous the world over for distinguished and open-hearted hospitality. While still deep in thought, her mother entered. “Mother,” said she, “I shall not be able to attend Blanche’s party. I have looked over all of my last summer’s dresses and not one of them is fit to wear. Perhaps my old white muslin might do, but I’d rather stay at home, for I’ve worn it so much.” Mrs. Devan knew riot how to comfort Rose, for she was poor and unable to dress her daughter in the style of her girl com- Her husband had left them a comfortable panions. living, but since Rose had grown older and desired an education. it had proved insufficient and she had felt it necessary to mortgage her home. Their only income was a small pension. Many days passed and the girls of the town were busy discussing the dresses each was to wear at the party. Great prepara- tions were being made at Blanche’s home, for this was to be quite an event among the girl’s social pleasures. One evening, while Rose and her mother were discussing affairs, the postman arrived, and among the letters was one for Mrs. Devan from her brother, a rich New York merchant. When they opened it they dis- covered that it contained a twenty dollar check. They wondered at their good AND WHITE. fortune and eagerly scanned the following: “Tam growing old and desire to remem- ber my relatives by sending twenty dollars to each of my nieces. Let them spend it as they wish.” The first thought of the fun-loving girl, of course, was that she would be able to have a new dress for the party. Visions of dimity, ruffles, lace and ribbons kept her longawake. The next morning she hastened to school to make certain that her cousin had received a similar gift. They fairly hugged one another in their delight. After school the girls stacked their books ina hurry and walked down to the store with radiant smiles and happy hearts. Rose saw many pieces that suited her fancy; still she hesitated about buying. At length she became so confused that she decided to wait until her mother could help her in making a suitable selection. As they were wending their way along the street toward home, Rose’s attention was attracted by two little children at the edge of the sidewalk who were crying and seemingly lost. Rose stopped, but Blanche looked at her with scorn. “If you are going to stop with them,” said she, “I'll go home. I’ve no time to fool away.” “TI want to know what they're crying for and who they are,” returned Rose. Well, I don’t think it necessary to bother with dirty little urchins. I don’t see why you haven't some pride.” With this Blanche moved on. “What is the matter, little boy?” asked Rose of the older, who was probably about seven years old. “We are so hungry,” “And sissy cries when I leave her and try to make cried the little one, in one breath. a few cents to buy someftin’ to eat.” added the little boy. for mamma is sick and can’t keep baby and “T can’t leave her at home her too.” “And where is your papa,” asked Rose. “Papa ith dead,” lisped the youngest. “Yes,” said the little boy, “papa was killed in the fact’ry the other day.” An explosion had occurred in the glass works a few days before, and Rose immedi- PURPLE ately surmised that that one of the men killed was the father of these children. She resolved at once to find their mother. «Where do you live?” asked rose. They could not tell exactly, but when she asked them to take her to their home they readily consented. People’s eves were filled with wonder, seeing the neatly dressed girl walking down the street with the dirty little children. The widow was also much surprised and pleased to see the young lady with her children. In her loneliness she had longed for some one to whom she might confide She told the story of her husband’s death and her present circum- her sorrows. stances without hesitancy. Rose comforted her the best she knew how and, after prom- ising to return, started home—the children gazing fondly after her. The scene of the widow and her poor children by no means vanished from her mind. She was deeply absorbed in thought on her way home, and while helping to pre- pare the evening meal had but little to say. Her mother wondered at her reticence, but said nothing, for she knew if she but waited she would have her daughter's confidence. After the evening work was done Rose spoke. “Mother, did Uncle could use my money 11 “Yes,” replied her mother, “do as you Arnold say that I any way I chose?” please with it.” « Well, I have decided to wear my old muslin dress to the party. Ihave found a more profitable use for my money.” Then she told her mother the story of Mrs. spending the the widow and her three children. Devan had approved of twenty dollars on the dress, but was de- lighted to find such a self-sacrificing spirit in her child. «J think,” said she, “that your uncle would be very much pleased to know that you had spent it in this way.” Rose thought no more of her dress, but set herself to studying how she might help She told Blanche that she did not intend to get a dress, yet kept to herself her plans for spending the money. the widow. AND WHITE. 11 The next day she bought several articles and had them delivered to the poor woman. eave her the few D5 Then she visited her and dollars she had left. The time passed quietly until the evening of the party. Although Rose was dressed much plainer than the rest of the girls, she looked as pretty and attractive as any. A few snobbish girls acted indifferently to- ward her, but the consciousness of having performed a charitable act kept her pride high, and she tried to think that she did not care. However, in the course of the evening, a few unkind remarks were over- She did not repent for what she had done, yet could heard which stung her deeply. not enjoy herself thoroughly. During this time her mother, according to the uncle’s request, had written to him how his niece had spent her money. A few months later, a letter came to Mrs. Devan informing her that her brother Arnold had died suddenly and, being with- out direct heirs, willed most of his fortune to his niece Rose. The twenty dollar check had been merely a test to discover which of his two neices was most worthy of becoming the heiress of his wealth. Rose's methods of spending her money had pleased her uncle greatly, and he believed that she would make the best use of the fortune he had so carefully accumulated. Nor was this belief unwisely founded. Every year of her long and useful life Rose set aside a considerable portion of her large income which she devoted entirely to charity. Following the suggestion of her unele, she occupied most of her time in alleviating suffering, relieving the sick and distressed, and in enlisting the help of other people in the same cause. oP When did the window blush? When it saw the ‘““weather strip.” We ees 2 “J saw a man drop fifty feet from a window to-day.”’ “Was he killed?” “No, they were pigs’ feet.” —Exchange. —? Chemist—‘“‘Pills, anti-bilious?’‘ The Child—‘‘No, sir; uncle is.”’ PURPLE AND WHITE. LITTLE NUGGET. BY EMELIA LOINAZ, N the spring of the year 1849, there lived in a little New Hampshire vil- lage a happy family; Joe, his wife, and their only child Annie, a winsome lass of three years. Their home was an humble cottage of three rooms, a parlor, bedroom, and one that served for both kitchen and dining- These were scantily furnished but The porch was hidden room. very neatly kept. from view by carefully trained vines, and the front yard was filled with sweet scented flowers, the pride of the little housewife. Although Joe’s wife had been brought up amidst more luxuries than he could pro- vide for her, she was perfec tly contented, All day the garden and as happy as the day was long. she was as busy as a bee; now house and amongst the flowers. tidying now working in the Little Annie was the joy of her home, and the pride of the village. Her sweet childish both old Old men delighted in taking’ her graces won the hearts of and young. on their knees and telling her fairy tales. She opened wide her large blue eyes, and listened attentively to the wondrous stories. Joe, a middle-aged man, loved his wife and child dearly, and his one desire in life was to gain enough wealth to provide for them a home filled with all the comforts and luxuries to which his wife had been accustomed before her marriage. Every day the men of the village round the little postoftice, and read the evening papers filled with marvelous tales gathered of the rich gold mines in the far west. Although incredible they created great excitement in the little country town. sit for hours talking about the gold mines, many of these stories were The men would building castles in the air, and making plans for prospecting trips, but when some of them, looking also on the dark side, began to talk about the dangers of the journey, the wild animals of forest and plain, and the wilder savages, the excite- ment would gradually die down, and the subject be dropped—only, however, to be renewed the next day. Joe never tired of talking about th e gold fields. looked seriously into the matter. He seemed to be the only one who He had made plans to equip himself with a camp- ing outfit, and journey with his family to the gold fields. So much did his plans prey upon his mind that, at last, he decided But the thought of ex- posing his wife to the dangers and hard- to carry them out. ships incident to the rough trip and the subsequent life in a wild country, made him backward about revealing his plans to her. When he first began to talk about it, she thought he was only joking, but having heard all his plans, she knew he was in She little who did not fear danger, but the thought earnest. was a brave woman, of leaving her home and friends caused depression which all her efforts could not quite dispel. whole They money Joe and his wife were busy for a month making ready for the trip. the a “prairie schooner” sold their cottage, and with bought a team of oxen, —a covered wagon such as travelers used in those days when crossing the plains. After bidding their friends good-bye over and over again, the little party started out on their westward journey. O, how the village people missed the beautiful child, who had carried sunshine with her wherever she went! “Perhaps we shall never see her again,” said some. Others imagined they saw her, in after years, a proud and haughty woman enjoying the wealth ac quired by her ambi- tious father. How lonely the deserted cottage looked! It had been bought by a wealthy man, he intending to rent it, but it remained unoc- cupied. During the day no friendly smoke issued from the lone chimney; at night no cheerful light shone at the window to glad- The melodies that used to float out over the village at twilight from the little porch The carefully den the eye of the wayfarer. sweet were heard no more. trim- PURPLE AND WHITE. 13 wild, and the beautiful flowers were crowded out of their beds by The whole place as- med yines grew tall, uneainly weeds. sumed an air of mournful desolation. Every day the wite thought of her old home, and how her plants were neglected. Every day the wife praved that she might but to appeared bright and happy. some day return ; Joe she always Their journey was slow and tedious. At and privations taxed On casion, while encamped in a lonely spot in the woods, they were suddenly surrounded Although frightened molested, every point hardship one OC- their streneth to the utmost. by a band of savages. nearly to death they and Joe by dint of much friendly gesticula- tion gifts of other trinkets persuaded them to depart in peace. were not and by beads and After many adventures with wild animals and a few accidents, which greatly delayed their progress they arrived in California at the foot of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Resting they then began to look about for a favorable place here for a few days, in which to build their enbin. An ideal spot, by a clear stream of water, was at leneth discovered. Joe at once began to cut down trees and gradually their rude, but picturesque home, was completed. His wite tried to make the little ¢ abin as nearly dif- fieult for Joe to put in a wooden floor, so like her old home as possible. It was his wife cut up the canvas tent which they had with them, sewed the pieces together to fit the space and stretched it on the ground. To beautify and soften the rough exterior she dug up wild rose bushes which grew near-by, and planted them all around the place. The hope, began his search for gold. the morning he would start out, with pick and shovel, and work until nightfall, every to strike a rich mine. full of Early in home being finished, Joe, moment expecting Many times he was just on the point of abandoning hope, but the discovery of a few grains of the precious metal in his pan always encouraged him to even greater ef- months He worked for about six Then he gave up all hope, forts. without success. and to add to his misfortune, his wife’s health, never too vigorous, began slowly to Tn spite of all that he could do, she finally passed quietly away and left him decline. a lonely, broken-hearted man, with a child of four as his sole comfort and companion. For weeks the widowed husband scarcely He could not bear to leave the spot endeared to him stirred from the little cabin door. by so many evidences of his wife’s skill and The little plants he tended with His pick and shovel lay neglected and soon be- devotion. a loving care that was almost pathetic. came covered with rust. His life was cen- little recalled the memory tered in those thines which most vividly of her who slept beneath the pines on the hillside. One evening, just as the sun was tinting gold, his head in his hands, think- The thought of future added new weight to She had wild flower, the western sky with Joe sat on his doorstep with ing deeply of his troubles. Annie and her his erief-stricken mind. erown up in this new country like a and was daily becoming more beautiful. ‘Poor little daughter! How vide for you as I had hoped and planned? What will be I, too, : 9 gone? can I pro- your fate when am papa!” broke in the childish treble at this moment. “See pretty ittle buttons! I finded ’em for little child; would never «Papa! mama!” Poor she did not know her mother return. ‘See, papa, how zay shine! “buttons” in his great, One glance told him that their mine had at last been discovered. A the rough hands. Joe took ray from the dying sun elanced across his daughter’s head, ne it to gold. ‘ Little pressed her to him, “ you are more precious Nugget,” he said brokenly as he to me than all the gold in California !” Annie led the way down to a little stream where she had found the gold, and in a short time pick and shovel uncovered a ledge that fairly glittered with the precious metal. Next morning, with specimens of the rich ore, they journeyed to the nearest town, where after some delay, the mine was finally 14 PURPLE AND WHITE. sold to the representatives of an Eastern company for a modest fortune. Joe’s first and last thought was to return to his little New Hampshire home, spend the rest of his days in peace and and comfort. The trip eastward was uneventful, and they were soon weleomed home by their old friends. The sad news of the death of the brave young wife cast a gloom over the whole village; but Annie’s coming gelad- dened the hearts of all. Joe re-bought the cottage of which his wife had been so fond, and by various im- beautiful provements converted it into a and comfortable home. There father and daughter lived for many happy, peaceful years. Joe never remarried. His greatest joy was to-work out in the garden, among the flowers his wife had planted and cared for, and to train the vines her loving hands had caressed. “Tittle Nugget ” ple now called her—grew day by day more as all the village peo- beautiful, constantly reminding her father of the wife he had lost, and filline their little house with that peculiar light and true And truly this is worth more than all the gold that radiance, which only shines from a heart and a sweet disposition. the mines of the world could yield. . DEBATING SOCIETY. BY ARTHUR DEBATING society is an educational department in a High BELCHER. essential School. advantages and privileges are distributed In this organization unexcelled equally among all; such as cannot be ob- tained in any other part of High School work, A parliamentary education is inestimable to a person in the political world as well With sition of this knowledge comes also a as the social spheres. the acqui- gradual release from that embarrassment which is characteristic of an inexperienced debater. Another disadvantage which a debating society tends to remove is the lack of ex- pression which has been hampered by a small vocabulary, as well as slowness and poverty of thought. The power of expressing your thoughts and the ability of thinking on your feet are priceless aids to a man in his career and a permanent foundation for a successful life. What lawyers are successful? Those who talk? No. Those the greatness of their eloquence and the sub- the attention of the jury and sway their minds do not who by limity of their thoughts command like a mighty wind sways the tall and nimble pine. They are the kind that make the practice of law a success. And how do they obtain such a lofty position? By gift ? No. and by the labors and profits of past expe- By perseverance in the art of debate, rience. There is no royal road to success. Be taught how to speak and think, using all the opportunities offered by the societies of your school. Any school which has nota debatin e soci- ety is not up to the modern rank, and the students of the school do not enjoy the privi- Garfield ‘“Our society resembles the ocean, leges that they ought to enjoy. said: where every drop, even the lowest, is free to mingle with all others, and may shine ut Let us seek to develop ourselves throuch the last on the crest of the hiehest wave.” privileges offered by a debating society, so that we may be the drop that shines ou the highest wave of our society. ° Miss Lingerlong —I shall never marry! Maud Brisk—Oh! Cheer up, dear! You should remember that Naomi, the daughter of Enoch, was 580 years old when she married! —Puck. —-? A servant-girl living in Gloucester, Had a mistress who actually bossed her! And the people were few, Oh, very! who knew, Or could know what pangs all this cost her, —Exchange. a Mrs. done! Weary Willy—T’anks, Mum! tramps I'll send ’em round! Farmer I have several odd jobs I want If I see any odd —Exchange. PURPLE AND WHITE. 15 A BBAR HUNT IN THB SIBRRAS. . BY KENNETH HUGHES. ST summer I received an invitation from my unele, superintendent of the him to a mine on the summit of the Sierras. — Mining Company, to go with T accepted the invitation with pleasure, for two reasons. First, because our route lay through one of the most beautiful portions of the Sierras, the Kings River Canyon, and then there was a fine prospect for hunting big game. We went to Millwood by stage, and from there we accompanied the pack train to the mine. Besides my uncle and myself, there were with us a mining expert, and an ex- captain of the Volunteers in our late un- pleasantness with Spain. On the evening we reached camp we went The next morning the captain and I took our 30-30 Winchesters and walked across the meadow to the mountain on the western This for a short hunt, but without success. side. was a steep hillside, covered with snow brush, quaking asp and large The captain crept along the foot of the hillside, while I climbed granite boulders. about seventy yards up the hill, and there walked or sneaked along parallel to its base. After going about a quarter of a mile I came to a large, round rock, on which I climbed to take a view of the beautiful scenery which surrounded me, and inci- dentally to get my breath. T stood there admiring the beautiful scene which Jay before me. A small stream ran tumbling at the foot of the great rock upon which IL stood. The hillside nearly to the bottom was bare except for some low brush. { looked for the captain and saw him coim- ing along, skirting the timber and stepping cautiously and silently. I gazed around again, and to my great surprise I saw, eoing just as cautiously and silently as the He and the ‘aptain were walking toward each other, captain, a large brown bear. in fact, about one hundred yards apart. Each was ignorant of the presence of the other. The captain was probably dreaming of the battles in which he did not partici- pate (he did not get any further than Fort B.. S. F.), and Bruin of manzanita berries and clover roots. I thought to myself that PURPLE AND WHITE. there would be something doing—pardon the slang—pretty quick. But fearing the consequences of a face to face meeting of an unsuspecting man, though well armed, and a big cinnamon bear, I threw my Winchester to my shoulder, took quick aim andfired. The bear whirled around, growling and biting himself. Then with a horrible snarl came straight for me. I fired again but being by this time thoroughly excited, I missed him, the bullet striking the ground in front of him and throwing dust and sticks in his face. Rather astonished, he turned and made off in the other direction. As the bear went out of sight, I saw the captain coming towards me and shouting, “What are you shooting at?” him the circumstances. I ran down to meet him, and told As we were only out for a short hunt, and expected to get back to camp in time to get a fairly early start (my uncle would be packing up the mules) the captain agreed to stay where we were, and not lose the trail, which was plainly shown by the streaks of blood on the rocks and logs, while I should go back to camp and tell my uncle that we had wounded a bear and wannted to follow him. Besides this. his help would be very acceptable, as he was an old hunter. When my uncle and I had reached the spot, where I had left the captain, he was nowhere to be seen. We found the bear's trail and concluded that the captain had undertaken to follow him. We took up the trail and tracked the bear with some diffj- culty for about a mile and a half, when we lost it in a little meadow, where no sign of his passage had been left by him. We stood around disconsolately, looking All at “Here he comes!” I looked the hill and sure enough there was the bear at the ground on the mountain side. once my uncle cried and immediately fired. up limping toward us. We both opened upon him, and the mountains rang with the fusil- lade. My uncle was shooting a “Sayage” sart- ridges, while my Winchester held nine, so We both rifle, whose magazine only held six he ran out of ammunition first. had hit him a time or two, but he was still half crawling, half rolling towards us, when a shot from my rifle- penetrated his shoulder, going through his heart. We both ran up to him and were watch- ing his death struggles, keeping a safe dis- tance from his threshing paws, when the captain came up again too late, and I for the second time told him «Some more bear story.” If any one doubts this account, which seems rather like those one reads in the monthly magazines, if he will come to my home my mother will proudly take him into the parlor and there show him a large brown bear-skin rug, with head and claws. —? THE PICNIc. BY HERBERT SHADLE. ZAS ita success? Well, [should say so! The ride to the grounds, the feed. Tae VOL the fun playing ball with the girls, the boating, in fact every feature made the day a perfect one. We had been on the grounds only a short time when Mr. Howell invited several girls to take a boat ride. My, how he tugged and pulled. When the ride was over he thought that he had earned his bread by the sweat of his brow. At noon we sat down to a delicious feast. consisting of chicken, Belgian hare, sand- wiches and lots of other toothsome delica- cies, in a delightfully cool spot near the water. Some of the girls must have had funny bones up their sleeves, for they kept their side of the table in a continuous uproar. Every one seemed bent on putting away in his rig enough goodies to last on the way home. Some enterprising person did not get enough, so he went around appropriat- ing everything in sight—and lots that was not. After dinner our worthy teachers felt a little drowsy and tried to entertain. us by talking in their sleep. From the midst of a beautiful vision Mr. Howell was sent into a frightful nightmare and thought that he was drowning, but awoke only to find a chunk of ice melting on his spine, and to PURPLE AND WHITE. 17 see several girls escaping through the bushes. When Miss Bovard awoke to con- sciousness she found herself swinging 10 mid-air. After that we had all kinds of games and races. Kenneth Hughes and Ben Preciado won the three-legged race, Miss Kickhoff the egg race, and Miss Bovard the old ladies’ race. The girls proved too much for the boys in the baseball game, but got their money's worth in sore fingers. Of what happened on the way home I leave my readers to imagine. We pulled in about eight o’clock to the tune of— Ki-yi! Ki-yi! Kieyippi! Ki-yi! Madera High School Hi! hi! hi! It will be many a day before we forget that picnic. Taking everything into con- sideration it was a most glorious day, and every one who did not go missed the best thing of the season. Were AFTBR SCHOOL SESSIONS. BY FRANK J. COOK. gs an auxiliary to the regular school routine the faculty has established what is known among the pupils as the “after school session.” The length of its duration depends upon the deportment of the scholars. It be- eins at 3:30 o'clock and usually adjourns in time for school to begin next day. Those who remain until supper time get history served on toast, together with cold shoulder. This is the invariable bill-of-fare, and while it may seem inadequate to many, we feel that two history lessons a day are quite sufficient when served so charmingly. After the evening meal a_ petition of rights is presented by the pupils, and read by the secretary, when it is thrown open to the house for argument, and is warmly dis- cussed pro andcon. It usually reads some- thing like this: We, The pupils of the Madera High School, do most humbly petition the Hon- orable Faculty for certain rights now denied us. Firstly, We are: kept after school for an almost endless period for disturbances (al- leged to have been committed by us) in words beyond the narrow horizon of our intellectual understanding. Secondly. We do not believe we should be forced to study inside when it is more pleasant in the park. Thirdly. We do not believe that chew- ing gum in school is detrimental to any piece of furniture, save our own individual digestive systems, which are our own per- sonal property’ and should be controlled by us. Lastly. We believe as long as twenty- four hours make a day that forty pages of of history, one hundred lines of Latin, twenty pages of English, with an essay on the New Comes, ten experiments in Physics and a chapter in Civil Government should make a day’s work. SN ence 3 BXCHANGES. Our list of exchanges has increased during the past year, a fact which pleases the editor to no small extent. The exchange serves as a connecting link between the schools, and by these we are able to gaze into the inner life of our co-workers. Although we do not feel competent to criticise our exchanges thoroughly, still we cannot refrain from offering some friendly advice. We notice that in some of our exchanges adver- tisements appear on the cover. We would suggest that the editors refrain from putting the adver- tisements there, as it spoils the appearance of.the paper. We would suggest that the editors refrain from printing their paper with the table of contents on the cover. Placed there it detracts from the artistic appearance of the paper. The Owl, of Fresno, our nearest neighbor, con- tains a large number of interesting stories. The prize story which appeared shows that there isa great deal of enthusiasm among the students. The Oculus, from the Gilroy High School, seems to live up to its name. It shows that the editors take a lively interest in their work. The Owl, of Hoits school, has a very artistic cover. The monogram gives a neat appearance to the paper. Among the exchanges received this year are: Aegis, Acorn, Atheneum, Advocate, Comet, Sea Urchin, Forum, Optimus, Pennant, Russ, Tocsin, Sequoia, Shamrock, Olla Podrida, Janus, Oak, Adjutant, Occident, Breeze, Wild Cat, Record, Dictum Est, and High School Bell. SBD A aN er = ae sedge ussiateier tok JOSHES. Teacher in English (to Percy who is idly dream- ing )—‘‘What advice was given to Ceres when she was looking for her daughter?”’ Percy—‘‘She was told to go to Hades and look for her.” First Junior Girl—“What is in the corner of my eye?” Second Girl (looking closely) —“‘Nothing that I can see,’’ First Girl—'‘ Mischief, of course.”’ For a good hair tonic go to one of the brilliant Senior boys. Ask M. strings. S. why she is getting a collection of The Juniors all agree that Mr. Howell’s is infinity. hobby Ask our English teacher why a certain Chinese peddler always looks so passes by. coquettish when she For points on riding the handle-bars of a bicycle go to Miss B. Why ? Myrtle and Ella had to have a driver for the picnic. Frank C. Fresno. no longer makes frequent visits to Percy happens to know the price of “garden” hose. E.R. has the ‘‘day dreams.”’ Kenneth preferred a Single rig picnic i n. to go to the Percy’s right arm reminds Ethel of the lasting arm.”’ “Ever- Herbert wore a crash hat to school for two days after the picnic. Mr. Howell was unusually cross after having waited for the midnight train from Bakersfield. Iva G. is always at the ’Phone. Will prefers to study English alone (?) PURPLE AND WHITE. QUERIES. His hair is light and his nose is cracked. He prefers to study English with the girls. Who is he? He uses big words. Quotes Daniel Webster. He would rather play ball than eat. Some people say he is “ratty.” Identify him? Very fair to gaze upon; the pet of the History teacher. Guess who she is? Recites The brightest boy in the Middle Class. every night after school. What is his name? Gets up in the middle of the night to meet the north bound train. Thinks he can play tennis. Hates to be joshed. Who is he? Makes goo-goo eves. Head looks like a hair mattress. Name it? Curly hair, silly smile. Takes his text from Job. What do the girls call him—? Josher. banker. Thinks she can sing . Will marry a What is her name? —— — PROGRAMME. PART TI. Instrumental solo ELLA REID Address of Welcome.... WILL CuRTIN Vocal duet ....HMMA Casey, R. HOWELL Presentation of Diplomas. .Miss BAGNELLE Piano duet. ILa Woopson, GERTRUDE EDWARDS PARY II. Farce, “ THE BICYCLERS.” CAST OF CHARACTERS: Bob Yardsley... BEN PRECIADO Jack Barlow.... ARTHUR BELCHER Mr. Bradley.... Mr. Perkins. . Mrs. Bradley FRANK CooK .... FRANK WHITEHEAD .GERTRUDE EDWARDS Mrsis Perkins ..00 . oa: rai-yeeccc LEA WOODSON The Largest Store. The Largest Stock. The Largest Trade. Precision, Promptness, Purity Mean Perfectly Prepared Prescriptions. BBSVe: ) x he INA'TE Yr I WK ORI ( _CALW LIN SHAH.LO) 3525335355355335 352 BSSS2S525532 SSS SSSSSS SSS SSS SSS S333 322 3355552 332355 35F SSSSS2 S “The best what is:” That Means Our ICE CREAM SODA. HUNTER’S Prescription Pharmacy. Two Registered Pharmacists Always at Your Service. Madera Cyclery Of Course You Buy Drugs, EVERYBODY DOES. Buy Them at Luttrell’s, YOU CAN SAVE MONEY BY DOING SO.... Our Trade is Growing, WOULD BE GLAD TO | HAVE YOU FOR A CUSTOMER Sells and Rents Wheels sa1upung jo sully [Ins REPAIRING A SPECIALTY. CHAS. L. THOMAS - Erounerar | (i. M. LUTTRELL, Druggist MADERA, CAL. Phone Red ° aR i i GX A AR aR AN MN AR aN aR a OR M MQ AR aX IR mm ie 25555525555 HEADQUARTERS|C, F, PRECIADO CO. (ALWAYS ON TOP.) School Supplies— | Seek for knowledge, we’ll supply you with BOOKS. Sporting Goods— Fish for suckers, we’ll sell you HOOKS. Confectionery -——_- | And if your mouth waters for Chocolates and Lemon Drops, Tobaccos ——— | They, as well as TOBACCO, can be found in this shop, 4th of July Goods | For the coming glorious FOURTH, you should be in trim, Come, fill your pockets with riches, and take a glass of our Refreshments-— | ICE CREAM. Agency for S. F. Examiner and Bulletin All kinds of Periodicals PHONE RED 24 MANASSE BLOCK MADERA, CAL Robert L. Hargrove Dr. Ernest M. Doyle Attorney and DENTIST Counsellor-at-Law All Work Guaranteed Prices Reasonable BPSSSSSPSSSS SPADES SSSSS 55S 55S 55= 332333} Office—Bank of Madera Building = aS Mm aN Ws AR AX A MADERA, CAL ROOM 54 MAcrE BLock MADERA, CAI, W. H. Larew R. R. Fowler (DISTRICT ATTORNEY) Attorney-at-Law DISTRICT ATTORNI Notary Public Attorney=at-Law Office—In Court House Office—In Court House MADERA, CAL MADERA, CAL W. C. Wallace J. B. Chapin (ACCOUNTANT Attorney-at-Law x Fire Insurance BS Office—In Court House ‘ 420 Office—Masonic Temple Building. MADERA, CAL MADERA, CAL Wom _ NOON a= lll Headquarters, Madera. Just received a ROLLER BEARING AXLE CO new carload of axles from the Kast. ® Axles for anything from a wheelbarrow TELEPHONE RED 91 to a freight car. y AR ANE MY Poa CONTAIN all the factors that enter into the problem of correct bicycle struct- ure. This is strikingly true of the new SPECIAL RACER MODEL 40. This is a new element in wheel calculations, and as usual with Ramblers, is a little ahead of “up-to-date.” It is a swift from start to fi nish, even = when equipped for the general rider and road use. Buy it for cash or time payments and keep ahead of the other fellow. Madera Cyclery D Street GEO. W. HOPE Picchi Longatti $533533533533535eS52S23 = BOOT AND SHOE REPAIRING Fresh and Dried Vegetables ° Done Quickly and ina FRUITS AND CANNED GOODS 4 Neat Order Fresh Fish___— 3 Goods Delivered Free of Charge YOSEMITE AVE. MADERA, CAL TELEPHONE BLACK 142 MADERA, CAL ‘ M mM MQ z AT __. Cc. S. PAYNE a M@ N MM Lis a M. SPINDLE’S BARBER SHOP KEEPS THE FINEST BRANDS OF you CAN GET A 5) CIGA RS and i Smooth, Clean Shave Hot and Cold Baths | TOBACCOS EVERYTHING UP-TO-DATE CALL AND SEE HIM i BN Next to Commercial Bank MapERA, CAL | Next to Hunter's Drug Store, MADERA, Cal H. L. STBIN MADERA ABSTRACT CO. Merchant Tailor (INCORPORATED) pore Searcher of Records A fine line of patterns in stock Conveyancing, Draughting and Perfect Fit Guaranteed | Map Work Accurately Done East oF POSTOFFICE, MADERA, CAL Masonic Temple Building MADERA, CAL A F. BARCROFT | JERRY CASEY i | ah ERS TINW: . i r) Lin srovis, owas. ann | Blacksmith and Horseshoer : 9X Mh cI ih a i ih Fi at ri i i ri iM mi iM Fi m i A i Mm FROM $10 TO $30 LESS ea QUARTER CRACKS, INTERFER- you CAN BUY FROM RANGE RG ANDUCONTRACTED HEELS PEDDLERS CURED OR NO PAY Aermotor Windmills to irrigate the earth Crescent Bicycles and Repairing (@- A TRIAL SOLICITED “BR MADERA, CAL ' NEAR COURT HOUSE MADERA, CAL AX LN a IX HA) PeLeE S333: ME aes pa nsbronnncestscecceccasscececcesasesecceg, C. CURTIN, Proprietor + MADERA MEAT MARKET THE PALACE RESTAURANT a | ud ? an a J. R. BARNETT, Proprietor | STEVE BARISICH, Proprietor by | MR Gy Sy Re ae eras ee - @ i Mn The best and freshest meats to be had at | THE NEATEST AND BEST PLACE IN @ | “ all times. Careful attention given to all | TOWN WHERE you CAN RECEIVE Pa | M orders; also delivered to all parts of town. | Hi cy i i | A SUMPTUOUS MEAL MM ! Wh MANASSE BLOCK AX Me | @@ NO CHINESE COOKING -RaR a { MADERA, CAL Phone Black 22 | a tease : | D STREET MADERA, CAL i | bobs most convenient place where you can } a ( a get a quiet rest, 'D. Ee EDWARDS CO. By ik | cay Ae AX A The Best Shave The Cleanest Baths | BLACKSMITHING is an and the Best Laundry, is at Fi A '¢ L Reger : mm am e 9 enera epair Work m | Y. V. Preciado’s Barber Shop mae p ieee i MADERA BANK BUILDING. | = ik a ar as MADERA YOSEMITE AVE, MADERA, CAI, A Mm ‘ Mh a | WGoWOODSON a _ FASHION STABLE. AN | ° mh a | = DAIRY--=—? 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GLAS, Proprietress Rosedale ”’ MANASSE BLOCK MADERA, CAL REYNOLDS HOFFMAN RAY LELAND HOFEMAN LELAND (THE NEW FIRM) AND AND ERECT GOOD THEY SELL WINDMILLS, ONES, TOO! foe BUILD PUMPS AND TANKS TO ORDER ALL KINDS OF JOB AND TIN WORK ATTENDED TO Good Plumbing a Specialty Shop, opposite Postoffice MADERA, CAL Cee ESSEC CSS Se SeSS See ARUP LEWIS SITORY MADERA, CALIFORNIA | R. C. JAY Director | and GRADUATBD BMBALMBR ‘Funeral | Coroner of Madera County TELEPHONE RED 4I MADERA, CAL | Only One Grand Prize for Sewing Machines was awarded at Paris and this distinction of absolutely superior merit confirms the previous action of the International Jury at the World’s Columbian Exposition, in Chicago, where Singer machines received 54 distinct awards, being more than were received by all other kinds of sewing-machines combined. The Singer Manufacturing Co. A. B. PRECIADO., Agent, Madcra Rosenthal Kutner Dry Goods, Grocery and Hardware DBPARTMENT STORES HEADQUARTERS FOR Wagons, Buggies and Farm Implements The Leaders in Low Prices | YOSEMITE AVE MADERA, CAL = = | | AN AN AQ AR A A AN AN M AN gn MR AN mM AN Mh MQ AN M RQ MA MX Ad AR AN A Mh. MN MX aN AX AQ Wd MN AQ AN AX AN MR AN mM AN mM Ls AN aN AX AA AM aN AM aX AN A Nn Wa AN Mm mM IN AN mM AR An A AN wn AN AX AN Mm AN aX i R. H. MACE -—’m-YOSEMITE HOTEL... PRESSE SESESeeS W. J. MACE se THB ONLY FIRST-CLASS HOUSE IN TOWN - a MACE BROS., Proprietors MADERA, CALIFORNIA MAZE WREN REAL ESTATE and NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE CO. Also General Commission Agents MACE BLOCK Commercial Bank OF MADBRA. Authorized Capital, - $50,000 Paid Up Capital, - - RETURN ROBERTS PRESIDENT Be CORE oS Sees a. VICE-PRESIDENT Sere ROBEVRULG Spe, eye seas CASHIER DIRECTORS: Return Roberts, times Newman, E. H. Cox, J. G. Roberts, N. Rosenthal. OO@ Transacts a general banking Draws direct on the principal cities of the business. world. Accounts of corporations, firms and individuals solicited. TELEPHONE BLACK 23 $59,000 | MADERA, CAT, MOORE PETTY HARDWARE AND GROCERIES FIRST-CLASS IN EVERY PARTICULAR... YOSEMITE AVE MADERA, CAL | If you want to grow strong MENTALLY attend Madera High School the If you want to grow strong PHYSICALLY GROCERIES... ....FROM US HONEYCUTT SPEEGLE buy your AR AR Mm at M mm M M i A M A An Ah Mm MR AR AN Mr A gh A uN Mm Ah nN Al Mh gh a AR a Serer — SIN Ss 5 hdr enatte ot beahteee : aE MELAS Sia ; {1G 8B iy Ramee Ae aes Sees jee boctatilslaliLssptienhel ssn saniiess del-Sud tases sdesedcoupemmeeaasscacectenss ss