Nappanee High School - Napanet Yearbook (Nappanee, IN)

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Personals Prof. Voliva “Who would you rather be, John I). Rockefeller or Milton?” Class- •Milton. Harold “I wouldn’t, Milton is dead.” Prof. Miller “My head feels dull-like and I’ve kind lost the power to worry over things.” High School (singing) They took the dilemma by the horn. Freshman- “Is that animal found in America.” Harold—“Selbst die Kraueterund Wuerzeln misst ich ungern.” Translation “Unwillingly did I miss the sauerkraut and winnieworsts. Prof. Miller “What abstract noun corresponds with the adjective ‘merry’?” Lester “Merry-go-round.” Prof. Voliva “(Jet quiet over there, little folks.” Clayton- “Sophia, geht Sie hame (Heim)?” Sophia- “No. 1 have a rig of my own.” Many a fool is counted w ise lurausc he knows just enough not to expose his ignorance. Prof. Voliva— Translate literally. ‘Controversias Inter se habebant uter alteri antepoueretu’?” Flossie “They had disputes w ith each other (a pause) what does ‘uter alter!’ mean, leather bottle?” Richard “Claytie, do you think you could speak a good word to Ida for me?” Merle— Teacher, are you going to order those little small books?” Belle (inquisitively)- Why is that fancy plush around the galvanometer? Prof. Pelsma “Because it makes it nice that way.” Prof. Miller—“Give a noun corresponding with the verb ‘live’. Ktlle—“Liver.” Prof. Miller (in history) “What did the second call for troops follow?” Carle “The first.” Prof. Voliva “Which would you say ‘the mumps is' or ‘the mumps are’?” Curtis “If I had them on both sides I would say ‘the mumps are'.” Prof. MiUer(in German)- “What relation was the countess to Wallenstein?” Lester (thoughtfully) “A brother-in-law.” Clayton- “John, kin I take the dictionary to my seat?” Prof. Pelsma “Yes, don't bother me now.” Prof. Miller surprised the school by taking all magazines from the library. Prof. Voliva (Latin) “What English word is derived from ‘cauls’?” Practical Student- -“Caanan.” Prof. Pelsma (viewing a drawing in Physics) “Why have you a battery connected to that bucket?” Iw—“That’s an arc-light.” Prof. Voliva (Latin)— Give the cardinals from one to twenty.” Boliek- “I kalnt.” Bertha “Mr. G--------has a glass eye, hasn’t he?” Wilma No, he went out one cold morning and it broke out.” (Geometry)—“How many sides docs a circle have, Clayton?” Clayton Two, an inside and outside. 11 Wanted—A course in spelling. Curtis Miller.

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Athletics By EDWARD WILSON DIKING the last two years, the Nap pa nee High School has lx en represented in the Held of athletics, by two of the best foot-ball squads in this partof the State, the squad of ’05 being coached and managed by Prof. Pelsma. The team he trail practicing immediately after school began. The tirst game was played with Bourbon High School. Hut as it was impossible to put in the Held an all high school team, because the new men had not had sufficient practice, the line was strengthened by three ’ 4 stars. Wilkinson. Mine and Beghtel. With these and with Kant , as quarter back. Bourbon was held to one touch-down. The game was played on the ltoine Held. Wilson was the captain of this line-up. After this game it was decided to put into the Held a strictly high school team. The next game was played at Goshen, Nov. 4. The blue and white being represented by the following line-up. Left Mud McLaughlin Left Tackle...................................................... Robinson Left Guard Berlin Centre. Johnston Bight Guard - Miller Right Tackle .................................................... Sechrlst Quarter Back .Biebl Left Back Right Back Wilson Full Back Price Here the boys were certainly treated “bum.” Only two of the Goshen players were seen until met on the field. They were not eighth graders only, as they were supposed to have been, but three or four ringers from the Goshen High School squad. The horses of tlie Xappanee boys were put in a private barn, from which the boys were obliged to hunt out their blankets and overcoats and hitch up. in the dark, their banner was torn down and tied in knots, and an attempt was made to steal tlie foot-ball. Livery expenses had been guaranteed, hut only half were paid. The Goshen team called themselves the “Madison Street Tigers’’ and they played more like tigers than gentlemen, showing more training in slugging than in clean playing. The score was Id tod in Goshen’s favor. Price carried the ball over and kicked goal for Xappanee. The work of the Xappanee Eleven showed that with the experience gained in the game, it being the first game for six of them, and the advantage of playing at home, the return game would prove more interesting. Bremen High School was played next on the home field. This resulted in a victory for tlie blue and w hite, the score being lfi to 0. While there were some poor plays, yet on the whole the home boys put up the best game in head-work, and from the first kick-off, the crowd noted that Bremen’s boys could not win though they were as lusty a lot of lads as ever the II. S. of that tow n sent out. Xappanee made their tirst touch-down and kicked goal in the closing minutes of the tirst half, playing a little slow, in the second half they rushed the visitorsa little faster. Price then made a splendid place kick from the 25 yard line and later carried the ball over for six points more, making the score 111 to 0. Only one thing occured to mar the proceedings and stop the play for a short time. One of the visitors got Ills eyes hurt. A Xappanee boy was accused of slugging, but nobody who knows the boy believed it to be anything but an accident resulting from a tackle. Aside from this incident and one disputed play, the game was an excellent one. It was an ideal day for foot-ball, a large and enthusiastic crowd was out to see the game. Tiie Goshen Tigers refused to play their return game so the manager made arrangements for another game with Bremen, to lx played at Bremen on Thanksgiving Day. Here the boys played a splendid game but were unable to score, the same being true of the Bremen Eleven. Part of the field had been scraped for a baseball diamond, and was very slippery. The ground was not lined, stakes being driven in where the lines should have been, besides the poor field, the Xappanee boys worked with the additional disadvantage of being away from home and although playing near Bremen goal at all times they were unable to leave the gridiron victorious. This was the last game for the season. Nothing lias been done for several years in base-ball, but this year a bunch is at work, and promises to win more victories than did the foot-hall team of ’05. 10

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History of By IVY |TlX a warm sunny day In September as the last toll of the bell was sound- 7 ing in its belfry the High School doors were Hung open and tramp, tramp, tramp, came the sound of footsteps. On came these firm footsteps until a view was presented to the eye that was of lasting impression. For there marched across the threshold the most remarkable crew of students that had, as yet. passed the doorway of the Xappanee High School. I.ittle did this army of twenty-one high-minded boys and girls care for the hooting hurled at them by the self-conceited Seniors of that time. But even during the ridiculing a little look of surprise crept into their faces, for they were not at all prepared to see the shield of firmness and ambition with which these little Freshmen were armed. The first day indeed was a trial to these newcomers, for what fun it was when these “would-be Foolish Freshmen could be laughed at for the slightest blunder. But every cloud has its silvery lining, and even this little army found this to be true. Day after day they labored against their foes. Bravely they withstood the horrors of Ancient History and even that dreaded foe, Herman Grammar, was honorably subdued (with the exception of a few outbreaks such as: Wer hat Pttf gewesen? for Wer hat geplifen?) until at last it was agreed that it was no longer to be “Foolish Freshman but “Firm Freshmen. Thus ended the battles of the first year and with one accord the little band Joined hands and in the sight of friends and foes mounted the first round of the High School ladder of Fame. The summer months had flown and the autumn winds were blowing crisp and sear, when again the measured step of the dauntless crew was heard. Fate trembled when she saw her hardy foe and even the Seniors condescended to wonder what greatness these young men and women would achieve in time, who as Sophomores had almost attained their heights. No enemy, however, tried to overthrow them but this rapid development caused a cry to be raised for a leader, and in consequence the leader was unanimously chosen In the person of the Hon. Carle Guiss. He alone (with the exception of Geo. Washington) was unanimously chosen to the presidency. “Day followed day and still the wonder grew That one small class could carry all she knew. The students marveled, the teachers wondered, and even the Superintendent was surprised at the rapidity with which the German language was subdued. Book after book was read and thrown aside for a more difficult one. Cl.ASS OF '()() STAHLY Winter months had vanished and Spring was shedding her summer light o’er all when a halt was made in the steady forward march of the honorable company. Commencement day was dawning for the Seniors and. with due respect, the little army of Sophomores had made ample preparations for the event. The .1 uniors, who had l een casting jealous eyes upon these hardy Sophomores thought this an opportune time foran attack. Thereupon ensued the immemorial battle of “White Chairs.” Sister fought against sister, and sweetheart against lover, but in one voice they all cried: “Patriotism liefore l ove!” Thus the noble-hearted crew clung to its rights until, on the twenty-third night of May in the year nineteen hundred and four, the little incandescent lights illuminated the victory of ••White Chairs,” won by the noble Sophomores. The Sophomore days had vanished and the Junior days were swiftly coming when in the distance was seen the steady approach of the well-known army. Kvery eye was shining and every heart was throbbing and on the flaunting banners of gold and white was written in bold letters “Omnia Superabimus.” These Jolly Juniors marched on never stopping to worry over little things like English History and Literature. Loyalty, truth and ambition reigned supreme and thus the third round was passed without hesitation. Having thus “conquered everything,” tills truth-loving class, after a short rest, marched on into the Senior year. Hut old Fat iter Time had laid his hand upon this vigorous crew and had wrought his magical changes upon it. Of the twenty-one hardy little Freshmen only twelve staunch students were left when the last year of I Ugh School greatness was attained. Many had fallen under the blows of Ancient History, some withdrew with reluctance and some were led as brides to tlie alter and one fortunate young man succeeded in finding his twin soul. Thus Cod had “sifted the whole crew and only twelve withstood the trials and turmoils of High School life. No life or limb had to be risked to print the greatness of this class upon a lofty tower, for her greatness was already obvious to all. To this very day the shortest peep out of the window may show the gray hat of a Senior swiftly floating by with a look of significance and greatness in its very shape. Thus has been the history of the “twelve naughty sixes. and for all the greatness and honor it lias achieved this little hand wishes to thank the faculty. 12