Tipton High School - Tiptonian Yearbook (Tipton, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 58 of the 1914 volume:

3 1833 02125 8121 THE TIPTON I AN -=XX=Z= Volume 15 Number 8 t JX 1914 SENIOR NUMBER May Nineteen Hundred Fourteen V-x-V. •nJ Mackinaws for the Young Men and Ladies — W. Guy Craig. So far as real good reading goes, you need not peruse these pages further — ALLOW US TO SAY that your education will not be complete until you have learned to dress economically and well — IN OTHER WORDS, young man, until you have learned to wear SOCIETY BRAND CLOTHES. WHY DO YOU ASK— There ' s an awful good reason and we can show you better than we can tell you. Come in! . _!] HOBBS ROSENTHAL KEEPERS OF ALL THAT ' S GOOD IN MEN ' S WEAR. The FIRST NATIONAL BANK TIPTON, INDIANA. We solicit your business, whether large or small, and will strive to make your relations with this bank both profitable and pleasant to you. A checking account will afford you the most satisfactory method of handling your funds and paying your accounts. 0. P. CAMPBELL, President JOHN R. NASH, Cashier. J. E. HAWKINS, Vice President H. S. MATTHEWS, Ass ' t. Cashier. Wall Paper at the Red Cross Drug Store. High Class Tailoring at Modest Prices — W. Guy Craig. MUSIC IN THE HOME Music is the most refining in- fluence of all Arts. You enjoy music — in fact, we all need mu- sic. With the PIANO and VICTROLA we have the world of music at our command in our homes. LET US PUT MUSIC IN YOUR HOME: : Kimball, Schiller, Shaff Bros., Cable-Nelson Pianos. All Styles of Victrolas $15.00 to $200.00. EASY PAYMTS ' IF YOU LIKE. Plain Figure Prices L EATHERMAN ' FUNERAL DIRECTORS. FURNITURE and CARPETS. S Free Motor Delivery Tipton ' s Best Grocery Bargain Grocery, of Course EVERYTHING CLEAN EVERYTHING GOOD SATISFACTION GUARANTEED 24— PHONES— 188 Perfumes at the Red Cross Drug Store. THE TIPTONIAN r 1914 TIPTON HIGH SCHOOL, TIPTON, INDIANA CHAS. F. PATTERSON. Superintendent. Senior Class History In the fall of 1910, a Freshmah class, con- sisting of almost eighty good looking, indus- trious students entered the Tipton High School. For various reasons, this number was greatly diminished and about forty of us continued the Sophomore work. Here wc were noted for our brilliant debates and for our ponyless Latin students. But the num- ber still decreased and only thirty-five re- sponded to the roll call. These thirty-five managed to give the best Junior reception that Tipton has ever witnessed. We origi- nated the Junior-Senior Get-Together move- ment, which is a fine scheme for connecting more closely the members of the two upper classes, and which will undoubtedly be con- tinued in the future. In our last year of high school, we broke all previous records concerning senior class plays, both financial- ly and as a perfect production. 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With an utter absence of egotism, abso- lutely without fear of contradiction, and with no attempt at exaggeration, I can state that we, tlie Class of 1914, are the guys who are the big smoke of Tipton. We are the guys that take the faculty by surprise; us, they idolize; our faults they minimize; our mistakes they legalize ;- nothing we do they criticize; aud our good deeds they invariably immortalize. In finding amusements, we specialize; dull moments and ennui we despise; the rites of flirtation we exercise; and the hearts of our teachers we burglarize. In chewing the rag, we Pletcherize; on conquests of Cupid we systematize; all rules lor matrimony we memorize. In fact, you ' ll admit that we are the guys who do what, and get what we want by the dirt of our eyes. — J. Paul Grishaw, ' 14. ffi WILL HI USD? 10 THE Tl PTON IAN DONALD ALLEN PYKE. President. Donald A. Pyke came into high school in 1910. He served his Freshman year with the usual aptness of incoming students. As a Sophomore, he carried the regular work with seemingly little or no hard work, but all the time receiving a report card decor- ated with A ' s. When he became a Junior he was elected captain of the second foot ball team and was a guard on the high school basket ball team. On the base ball team, he wasthe best fielder the team af- forded and still holds that distinction on this team. At the close of the Junior year, he was chosen as president of the senior class. During this year he has played guard on the T. H. S. basket ball team and was full back on the foot ball team. He has been secretary of T. H. S. A. A. for the past year. Donald is one of the very few boys who has completed the full four years ' course without having to take a term exam. He has at all times received excellent grades, except an occasional C or D in deport- ment, which was, of course, caused by his neighbors, (as he explains the sitnation). We are proud of our president and at no time have we regretted our choice. THE TIPTONIAN 11 PAUL GRISHAW. Paul Grishaw first smiled upon the world two miles north of Tipton, March 8, 1895. He still smiles when the faculty is absent. When a Freshman he was very mischievous and made no credits the first term, but he gradually settled down and is now a stu- dious and a quiet boy. There remains no doubt as to his ability to do things since he has completed a four years ' course in three and one-half years. The last seven terms of his high school career have been a decided credit to him and his school. He intends to go to Purdue University, where he will take up scientific farming. MARGARET SMELSER. Margaret Smelser is the quietest girl in the senior class. She has at no time caused any disturbance and has at all times had her lessons. Some people claim that these two traits go together and any one who knows Margaret will certainly agree with them. If you will ask to see her report card, you will find it filled with A ' s and A+ ' s. Of course, you must ask to see the card for she is not like the rest of her class who are only too glad to show the B ' s that fill their cards. She showed her class that she was not backward or bashful when she appeared as a charming court lady in the senior class play Macbeth. Margaret is naturally a good German student and we enjoyed her company in the German room as she could help when the rest of the class failed. 12 THE Tl PTONI AN MINOR L. BOWER. Minor Bower entered the T. H. S. in the fall of 1909. He has an unlimited amount of school spirit and has served in many offices in connection with his school work. He was president of the sophs and has been secre- tary and treasurer of his class for the past two years. He was captain of the foot ball team this year and was also captain of the track team. At the track meet, he served as yell leader. He was the advertising man- ager of the Tiptonian and through his ef- forts, it has been possible to publish this magazine. Besides being a good looking fellow, he is also good natured. He is the only tow- headed fellow in our class. ZELLA WYNN. Zella is a quiet, industrious girl who rarely, if ever breaks the laws of the school. She has made a record in her high school career in never being tardy. She is not only a believer in being on time, but al- so in having her lessons. Perhaps, she does not always answer promptly, when called upon but this is because she is so well in- formed that she does not know where to be- gin in analyzing the subject. Zella is also careful to be well informed on examination day. The night before the chemistry exams, she burns the midnight oil and sure enough the next day she is able to answer the questions asked her at leisure. Her intense desire to study is prob- ably the reason that she forgets to talk to her neighbor. In the assembly room where the assembly sheet is in use, once every month a beautiful A+ appears on her report card. Despite her quietness, she yelled twice as loud as her sister witches in Mac- beth. THE TIPTONIAN 13 RUTH D. SHOOK. Ruth Shook, alias Shorty, Boody, Little One and Shookie, — these pseudo- nyms are terms of affection bestowed upon he r by her friends. The reason for three of these honorable nick names is very evi- dent, but why call her Little One? She, whose height can not be measured in feet. She entered the Tipton High School in 1910, bringing all her dolls and toys, but alas, they took all these from her and made her study Latin. My how she hated this! The faculty knowing her by this time, placed her in the front seat in the Sopho- more class and consequently she was more quiet. As a Junior, she cam einto promi- nence as a musician and as a senior her special work is centered around music. She is the contralto of the Girls ' Quartette, a member of the Girls ' Glee Club and assist- ant editor of the Tiptonian, all of which she has performed very efficiently. She was the toothless witch in Macbeth v and seems to have retained several of her witch char- acteristics. She was also a member of the Princess Chrysanthemum chorus. Of her future, we do not like to speak, but she says HILDRETH HIATT. Hildreth Hiatt, commonly known as Slow Boy, has been a member of our class Cor the past four years. He is a capable stu- dent and although he takes an active part, in athletics, oratory and music, he never slights his lessons, (especially German). While a Junior, he became very fond of a certain suffragette of his class and became very down-hearted upon the sudden an- nouncement of her marriage to one more reverent than himself. However he found consolation in a Sophomore girl. Hildreth figured very prominently in ath- letics, being captain of the basket ball team for the past year. He has also played on the base ball team for two years. Besides all this, he is a member of the Boys ' Quar- tette and Glee Club and has indeed proved very efficient in musical lines. Thus we are very proud to claim Hiludreth as a class mate. old maid for her. However, several people, one in particular of the Juniors scorns that idea. At present, she is a prominent mem- ber of the Signers of the Pledge Club. 14 THE TIPTONIAN WILLIE ALBERSHARDT. Willie came into the T. H. S. a smiling little fat boy, weighing • some hundred and fifty pounds. Early in his high school ca- reer, he and Latin fell out, but he after- wards overcame this hideous monster and for the past two years, has been a regular student. He is a member of the H. S. Glee Club and was a chorus man in the operetta Princess Chrysanthemum. Willie has been the efficient subscription manager of the Tiptonian and it was through his dili- gent work that this publication has made a success financially. He has served his class on many committees and is always ready and willing to help in any good work. He is a good, loyal T. H. S. student, but thinks that in some respects the Goldsmith H. S. has bis own school outclassed. MARY M ' CONKEY. Mary McConkey, as a golden haired little miss of fourteen, made her entry into the Tipton High School in the year of 1910, in a very quiet and unassuming manner. During the first two years, she was nat- urally like any other underclass student, but she had the school spirit and she began to be noticed as she advanced in school. Mary is an excellent pianist and one of the most studious girls in her class. She displayed her ability as a member of the queen ' s court in the senior class play. But one deplorable fact concerning her high school career should not be omitted and that is that she has never received a lower grade than A in deportment since her initiation. However, she had to sign the pledge. Despite this, Mary wil graduate with extraordinary honors and will certain- ly prove a credit to the dear old T. H. S. THE TIPTONIAN 15 HARVEY HALL. Another one of the promising members of the senior class is Harvey Hall. Harvey is a good student, especially in German. His mind is constantly occupied in finding ways of making his friends suffer from his Deutsch. Harvey holds a prominent place in high school athletics. This year he has been a member of the base ball team and proven a valuable pitcher and fielder. As a member of the basket ball team his services have been invaluable as a forward. In this position he has helped the team greatly and was a mainstay for the team in all its games, especially at Bloomington, where he did some exceptionally fine work. After his school work, it is thought that he will take up German as a life study. MARTHA HENSLEY. Martha Hensley, being a very indus- trious student, has spent only four years in the Tipton High School. When a Freshman she was very fond of a certain senior boy, but now since she herself is a dignified se- nior, this condition has been reversed. Her favorite letter in the alphabet and the one she uses the most is B. Her highest ideal after school, is society and the train- ing of a certain Freshman boy. Martha took the part of a witch in the senior play, Macbeth and we think her looks will im- prove when she becomes as old as her sis- ter witches. She has taken an active part in the mu- sic, being a member of the Girls Quartette and Glee Club. It is her intention to take up special musical work after her gradua- tion. She was also a member of the chorus in the Princess Chrysanthemum cast. Mat- tie is a pledged member. 16 THE Tl PTON IAN JOHN STITT. John Stitt entered the Tipton High School in 1910 and for a year held the hon- or of being the smallest boy in the school. All through the four years of his school life, he has been a good student. In his first two years he took the grand prize for asking the most questions, foolish and oth- erwise. We believe he owes to this trait the diploma which he is about to receive. John has been interested in athletics the past few years, having been a member of the foot ball and track teams. We are sor- ry to say that during the past few mnoths, he has been a subscriber to the Warning which is published in chapel every week. However, he has never failed in deport- ment. He was one of the characters in Macbeth. GWENDOLYN ROULS. The subject of this sketch, Gwendolyn Rouls, better known as Gwen by her friends, entered high school in 1909. Her entrance, however, was attended by great gusto as it took the combined efforts of her relatives and friends to convince the facul- ty that she would observe the laws of peace and order. Whether this promise was kept, her senior year has proven(?). In the senior play, Macbeth, Gwen impersonated a witch, her impersonation be- ing so true to life that even her closest friends failed to recognize her. Her work in high school is well worth imitation and we predict success for her in whatever vocation she follows. In a series of debates, she proved her ability by the able manner in which she discussed the sub- ject in question. She takes an active part in athletics and we are quite proud of her as a basket ball star. At all social affairs, Gwen is hailed with delight, every one knowing that joy knows no bounds in her presence. THE TIPTONIAN 1? JOHN GIFFORD. John Gifford entered the high school with the class of 1915. He was ever quiet and studious and had no trouble in making his Freshman credits. In addition to his first year ' s work, he took a course in the Tipton Business College and soon became a very proficient book-keeper and stenogra- pher. He entered school the next fall, deter- mined to make extra credits to enable him to graduate at least one term before his class. John is a steady determined worker and as a result of three years ' hard work he will graduate with the class of 1914. John is the youngest member of his class and al- though he has not decided what profession he will take up, we predict nothing but suc- cess for him. MARGARET COFFEY. Vice President. Margaret Coffey, like all the rest of the class, entered high school in 1910. As a Freshman, she was very quiet and studious. Some who remember her best, tell of her carrying home from five to ten books about every evening and staying up with them. Win n she became a Sophomore, she had lost none of her diligence. She was always afraid to look up for it would have embar- rassed her greatly to let the teachers know that she was not studying. In her Junior year, she carried Cicero and from this fact was a favorite with the Latin teacher. In that year, she received as low as B in deportment, a feat which she had never accomplished before. This year, she has been one of the German students of note, having translated Der Schimmelreiter be- sides her regular work. Margaret is inter- ested in music and is a good pianist. Dur- ing the past year she has served her class as vice-president. 18 THE Tl PTON IAN WILLIAM OKLA ELLER. Here is serious good natured Bill El- ler, who joined the senior class in its Junior year. Although he has been with us a short time, he has now the distinction of being a great fellow. He is known for his agri- cultural ability and when he has nothing else to do he delights in working the prob- lems in Euclid. He had previously been a member of the New Waverly high school. After entering school here, he worked so well that he was enabled to graduate by taking only two subjects the last term. How- ever he often comes the whole day, this shows his affinity for the senior class. He also plays an important part in T. H. S. ath- letics, being the star foot ball player and one of the workers on the track team. He is the biggest boy in the class and we all look up to him. OCTA ELLER. Octa Eller joined us in the middle of our Junior year. She is a bashful, good-natured girl with a remarkable tendency toward studiousness. She is another one of the se- niors who have never bothered the dear fac- ulty and whose very name suggests perfect conduct. She is also a member of the A+ Club, having made no grades lower than this. She came to us from the New Waver- ly high school. THE TIPTONIAN 19 JEAN VAL CARTER. Jean Carter has been in the Tipton High School for the past four years. He has made a record that is enviable. Through the first three years, he worked hard and at all times was the leader among the boys in deportment. As an intelligent senior he commenced to realize the truth of the old saying: All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. As a result his friends were surprised one month when the Warn- ing was read and his name appeared one of the first. He successfuly played the part of Banquo in Macbeth, as he after his death played the part of a guard. Jean once had an ambition to be a doctor, but his ambition suffered a slight shock when he found out that to be a doctor he must study Latin for several years. However, we are sure that if he decided to be a doc- tor, he could get the Latin without much trouble. Jean has red hair. HELEN TRIMBLE. Helen Esther Trimble was born in the township in Tipton county that has the clas- sic name of Wildcat. Her sister reports that she still has the attributes of that township. Notwithstanding this call to the wilds, she made the highest average in the eighth grade examination and stood at the head of her class from year to year in her progress through high school. In her Freshman year, she was very mean and caused the teachers no end of trouble. During this year she fell in love with a certain little Junior, but this was not permanent. In the Junior year, she was elected president of the class. She has now forgotten most of her mischief and is one of our most dignified seniors. There are times when the subject of this sketch thinks herself the wife of a farmer near Tipton raising chickens and garden truck. 20 THE TIPTONIAN ALPHA B. GRAY. Alpha Gray entered the high school with the intention and firm determination to de- velop both mentally and physically. Physi- cally he has made a decided improvement, for as a Freshman, he was one of the small- est boys ' in his class. Mentally, he has de- veloped to such an extent that he is known as the best mathematician the T. H. S. af- fords. In athletics, he has proven a valua- ble help. He served as a member of the se- nior basket ball team and was a member of the track team for the past three years. Alpha is a great lover of fun and spends his leisure time in school playing jokes on his neighbors and flipping them on the ears. Not only is he a lover of mathematics, ath- letics, and fun, but is also the lover of a certain pretty Freshman girl. All the se- • nior hoys are jealous of him. VERA SWAB. Vera Swab, one of the three seniors who has made A or A+ in all subjects during the past four school years, is one of our best students. She has lately been inter- ested in persuading a certain red-headed Freshman that a T. H. S. diploma is worth while. Her voice is naturally sweet and low, but when excited, she is noted for her shrill shrieks, which we think she acquired while being carefully trained for the part of a witch in a senior class play. She is a member of the Girls ' Glee Club and of the high school chorus. She appeared as a chorus girl in the play recently given. THE TIPTONIAN 21 BRUCE MILTON SUMMERS. The advent of Bruce M. Summers into high school life was most auspicious, as he ranked third in the county on the eighth grade examination. Even the upper class- men noticed this bright little Freshie and the Tiptonian of that year speaks of him thusly: Bruce Summers Is so small that the Freshies have to use a microscope to see him, but when the grades are given out, he attracts more attention than the Fresh- man of greater avoirdupois. As a Sophomore, he was first heard of as a debater. His work did much to bring honor to the Sophs. This art also made it- self known in the Junior class. We, as se- niors have noticed another honor which few other boys have, namely, getting through the four years of high school life without having a serious case. Even at that he is one of the best liked boys in the senior class. CARRIE TRITTSCHUH. Born so long ago that the memory of the oldest citizen remembereth not. She was an emmigrant from Middletown some time during the later part of the last century. She brought with her a fine disposition and a prepossessing personal appearance. It was soon discovered that she had a liking for pickled frogs in formaldehyde, a la Dick- erson — and tender young sprigs of divinity, Like Hannibal, she made a vow early in life that she would never marry, no never, any other than a Methodist minister. Carrie spent almost two terms with us in the old high school building, and then by reason of eye trouble (she says) she was compelled to discontinue school work, but she re-entered in the fall of 1913 with the graduating class of 1914, which, however, is not the class with which she began high school work. However, she is a full-fledged 1914 senior. She is preparing to become a teacher, intending to teach until she is able to fulfill her vow. 22 THE Tl PTON IAN OTHELLO POWELL. Othello Powell, Toad, as his friends lovingly call him, first enteTed our high school in his Junior year, the first two years of his high school career having been spent at Hobbs. He immediately proved his worthiness to be our class mate by his ex- cellent work in all subjects. He has taken a vast interest in oratory and music, in both of which he is proficient. He has also fig- ured prominently as an athlete, being cap- tain of the basket ball team in 1912-1913. He has never been known to slight his work, except when certain Sophomore girls are near or when there is a wild west film at the five-cent shows. He was a member of the boys quartette and glee club in 1912- 13 and a member of the glee club in 1913-14. He took the part of the doctor in Mac- beth, was a cannibal in Singbad, and was Top-Not in Princess Chrysanthemum, thus showing that he possesses great adap- tability. EDNA SWARTZ. Edna Swartz entered the Tipton High School with the class of 1913, but possess- ing a roving spirit, she, at the beginning of her second year, left this class for the west. She spent the next one and one-half years in the western states, entering the Tipton High School with the class of 1914, upon her return. She will graduate with this class, although she finished her work at Christmas and has been at her home in Huntington, Indiana, since that time. She was prominent in all school affairs, being most prominent as a member of the Girls Glee Club and the star player of the first Girls ' Basket Ball Team. THE TIPTONIAN 23 REUBEN SMITH. Rube Smith has been with us such a short time that we are not at liberty to say much concerning his high school work. He came in to our class about Christmas from the Junior class. He has completed the four required years in three school years. This alone gives the reader an idea what sort of a student Rube is. We are not proud of Rube because of his size, but he makes up lor this in his application, combined with his natural ability as a student. He enjoys the distinction of being the smallest boy in his class. Owing to his nature, the faculty found it expedient to give him a seat in the corner of the room all by himself. He has at no time bothered his neighbors, because of above stated reasons, and for the past few months, has been one of the quietest and most law abiding seniors. DALLAS WARNE. Dallas Warne was born November 13, IS1I4 in the city of Hobbs. He entered the Hobbs high school in the fall of 1909, at the age of fourteen. He finished the first two years there and then entered the Tipton high school. In 1911 as a Junior he took part in the senior play of Louis XI. He was also elected president of the high school Athletic Association for the year 1912-1913. While a senior in the T. H. S., he moved to Hartford City, but returned in March, 1914 and again entered the senior class. Daddy is a good fellow who causes little or no trouble. 24 THE TIPTONIAN INDIA MAE THOMAS. India Mae Thomas entered the T. H. S. with the remainder of the class of 1910. Of her Freshman and Sophomore years, we re- member very little. As a Junior, she came into prominence as a theme writer and de- bater. Her class mates recognized her lit- erary ability and chose her as the editor for the Tiptonian. This office she has held and it has been almost entirely due to her diligence and untiring work that our pa- per has attained the success which it has during the past year. India has also taken part in all the plays and operetta given by the high school. Her greatest success was scored in her presentation of Lady Macbeth. In the oratorical she was given first place by the judges of the primary and when she spoke at the county oratorical, the judges gave her the first place, but, alas, when the grades of the various manuscripts were averaged with the judges ' grades, she was given the second place. All through her H. S. career, she has had the reputation of at- tempting many things and always finishing them very creditably. She is also a pledged member. LUTHER A. RICHMAN. Luther A. Richman entered the high school with the rest of the class of 1914, When a Junior, he commenced to take ac- tive part in the music work of the high school. Since then, he has been a mem- ber of the T. H. S. Male Quartette and also of the Glee Club. In the comic opera, Singbad the Sailor, he played the part of Caliph of Bagdad. During the summer of 1913, he attended a Chicago conservatory, winning several honors there, and returning to the T. H. S. better fitted to assist in the music work. In Macbeth, Luther played Malcolm and in Princess Chrysanthemum, he was the Prince So True. He played two years on the foot ball team and probably will not forget this fact. In base ball, he played center field and was manager of the basket ball team for the past year. He has successfully managed the Tiptonian, the high school publication, Princess Chrysan- themum, and Macbeth. He intends to take up music as a profession. THE TIPTONIAN 25 Senior Notes COMMENCEMENT. The thirty-eighth annual commencement of the Tipton High School will be held in the Martz theater, May 20th, It is the crowning event of the 1913-14 school year. Prof. Charles Patterson will introduce the class and Prof. G. E. Lochmuller will pre- sent the diplomas. This class is the first graduating class of the Tipton High School to adopt a uniform dress and this year the sweet girl graduates will wear plain white middy suits and red ties and there will be no rivalry as to who has the best dress. This commencement will be one to be re- membered. The following is the program: Piano Duet Lustpiel Overture Margaret Coffey, Mary McConkey. Male Quartet — The Old Canoe George F. Root Eaton, Pyke, Richman, Hiatt. Invocation Rev. Arthur Cates Vocal Solo— Good Bye Tosti Luther A. Richman. Presentation of Class and Speaker Supt ' . C. F. Patterson Address W. H. Stout Vocal Duet— O, Night of Love Offenbach Margaret Munch, Luther Richman. Presentation of Diplomas Principal G. E. Lochmuller Girls Quartet— Good Bye, Sweet Day Bunch, Hobbs, Shook, Hensley. Chorus — Toreador Song Bizet High School Chorus. Benediction Rev. Arthur Cates ALUMNI. All seniors are looking forward to the Twentieth Alumni Banquet of the Tipton High School, which will be held in the K. of P. Hall, May 21st. We regret that we are not able to print the program, but of one thing we are sure — it is going to be the best ever held in Tipton and there will be twenty-nine new members of the Alumni Association present. Friday morning, May 8th, the day when tears were in the eyes of everyone because it was the Seniors ' last day, a farewell was given to them at Chapel. Mr. Lohcmuller first told them how much they liked them and how they would miss them and then Donald Pyke, on behalf of the Senior class, presented the school with a picture? contain- ing the likenesses of all 1914 graduates. This was reecived with great applause and hung in front for all to see. Then the members of the faculty extended their well wishes and advice to the class. There was much joking on the surface, but all knew the Seniors did regret their school days were over and they did appreciate that fare- well chapel.  The Senior class surprised their princi- pal, Prof. Lochmuller, Friday, May 8th, and took possession of his home for the evening. A round table talk was held and merriment reigned supreme. Refreshments were serv- ed and of one thing we are quite sure — Don- ald Pyke is the champion ice cream eater of the Senior class. Even Prof. Lochmuller didn ' t have a look-in. After the boys had either washed or broken most of the dishes, the Seniors left to serenade the other teach- ers. They enjoyed themselves so much at Prof. Lochmuller ' s, however, that they in- vited themselves back and voted their prin- cipal and his family royal entertainers. The Senior class was most royally en- tertained by the giant of their class, Jean Carter, Friday, April 10th, at his home on North Conde street. The house was beauti- fully decorated in the class colors and gay butterflies. Many contests were held and of course Ruth Shook and Donald Pyke had to win the prizes. Mr. Patterson, Mr. Hoff- mann, Mr. Horton, Mr. Lochmuller and Mr. and Mrs. Summers were also present. Mrs. W. H. Reavis assisted with the serving of the daintiest refreshments ever, far which the Seniors, as usual, showed a great liking. After expressing their appreciation of this 26 THE TIPTONIAN excellent entertainment at the Carter home, the happy Seniors wended their way home- ward, wishing they had another year so that they could go to Jean ' s again. « We wish to express our hearty thanks to Lex Herron, Jesse Mcintosh and Ruth Grishaw, who have furnished our paper with cartoons. ' JUNIOR PROM. The Junior Prom given for the Senior Class and the Faculty, will be held at the K. of P. Hall, Monday night, May 18, 1914. The following program will be given: Address Earl Poster. Solo — In Spring Ruth Groward Mary Hobbs. Reading, The Minister Sets a Tom Tur- Turkey, Sibyl Haskett. Solo, When the Bell in the Lighthouse Rings Alfred Solman Robert Pyke. Piano Solo — Eolienne Harp Sydney Smith Mabel Dawson. Solo, O, Loving Heart, Trust On L. M. Gottschalk Margaret Bunch. Reading (Selected) Patricia Langan. Solo, A May Morning Denza Miss Wambaugh. Piano Duet, Soldiers, March Gounod Mabel Dawson, Margaret Bunch. Boys Quartet Eaton, Herron, Pyke, Legg. The Seniors are anticipating this event with great pleasure for the Juniors have promised them that it will be the best ever given. The Juniors have had a number of class meetings and are making excellent preparation. = ' ■■■- ' s..tf$,., « THE T I PTO N I A N 27 Field Day THE COUNTY FIELD MEET. Field Day for the Tipton County High Schools was on Friday, April 24th. In the morning, the Tipton High Schol played two games of base ball — one with Goldsmith and one with Windfall. In the game with Gold- smith, the Tipton boys could not get togeth- er and Goldsmith won the game by a score of 9 to 7. The first game just warmed the Tipton boys up and put them in excellent condition for the second game. Hall did excellent pitching for both games, but he didn ' t have much support except in left field where Pyke caught some fine flies. Howev er, Tipton defeated Windfall, the score be- ing 7 to 6. In the field meet in the afternoon, Kemp- ton started in by winning the 50 and 100-yd. dashes, and it was clearly seen that Kemp- ton would win the field meet. Although Tip- ton did not win first in the meet, the boys have made a wonderful progress in athletics this year. Coughlin and Keever were tied for first place in the pole vault. Coughlin is indeed a good pole vaulter and will win first for Tipton next year. Foster won first in the high jump. The jump was 5 feet, 2 inches and Foster went over it with ease and in fine form. The other first that Tipton took was won by Othello Powell in the mile run. Powell ran the mile in 5 minutes, 4 seconds, which is a very good record. Brown won second in the 220-yd. dash, and Alpha Gray won third in the half-mile run. The field meet will be held in Tipton next year, so here ' s to you, members of the track team: Com- mence to practice early and then practice hard. The Class of ' 14 expresses its well wishes to the track team of 1915. THE COUNTY ORATORICAL CONTEST. On Friday night, May 24th, the third an- nual county oratorical was held in the Kemp M. E. church. Following are the list of con- testants with their subjects: Patricia Langan, Tipton — Hellen Kel- ler. Ruth Cole, Goldsmith — Washington at Home and Abroad. Lucile Reilley, Kempton — . Mark Twain. India Thomas, Tipton — Man is What the World Makes Him. Mabel Wolverton, Goldsmith — Ameri- ca ' s Greatest Humorist. Charles Torrence, Kempton — Indiana ' s New Constitution. The judges for the contest were from the Kokomo high school, Butler and Shortridge. The judges were of the opinion that India Thomas had first place and Patricia Langan second, but their decision was altered by the grades given the contestants by the manuscript judges at DePauw University. The final result gave first to Charles Tor- rence, of Kempton. The music of the evening was furnished by the members of the Tipton High School. The musical program was as follows: I Know a Bank Whereon the Wild Thymes Grow, Girls Glee Club. Duet— Over the Fields of Clover, Margaret Bunch, Luther Richman. Girls Quartette Margaret Bunch, Mary Hobbs, Ruth Shook, Martha Hensley. Second Boys Quartette John Pyke, Lex Herron, John Legg, Othello Powell. H. S. Male Quartette Forrest Eaton, Donald Pyke, Luther Richman, Hildreth Hiatt. THE T I P T ONI A N ... EDITORIAL STAFF ... Editor-in-Chief India M. Thomas Associate Editor _ Ruth Shook Athlet ic Editor _ _ Hlldreth Hiatt Junior Editor Patricia Langan Sophomore Editor _ Wilda Foster Freshman Editor Ruth Carter Business Manager Luther A. Richman Advertising Manager Minor Bower Assistant Business Manager _ _ Will G. Albershardt Junior Manager Lex Herron Although being a staff member of the Tiptonian meant much on the part of every- one, still it is with regret that we write the items for the last number of the High School publication, to be edited under the supervision of the 1914 class. It was a new venture — the monthly Tiptonian — but we can not feel it was a failure, even though it did receive many knocks and criticisms. We have had a word of praise for every knock. Had we have been more exper- ienced or bad an example to follow, we might have pleased more; but much of whatever success we did achieve must be credited to the right people. Throughout the year, Prof. Lochmuller has written the editorials and many items that the staff could not write. He polished and improved the amateur efforts of the contributors, and in this he was aided by Miss Pate, who has been a staunch supporter and helper dur- ing the entire term. From time to time the other members of the faculty contributed news or wrote special articles for the staff, which lightened the labors of the students. For all these kindnesses and assistance, which they have received from the faculty, the staff desires to express its gratefulness. The Modern Youth has many, many hard lessons to learn and one of the hardest is that the people before him knew quite as much and ofttimes much more than he does and that our work is small in comparison with theirs. One may think that the story they have written is new, but looking back, we find stories like it. The staff thought the idea of an Alumni number was quite new to Tipton. But when they accidentally found an 1S99 Tiptonian, the first ever pub- lished by the Tipton High School, they real- ized that perhaps, after all, there is noth- ing new under the sun, is a true state- ment. It was a fine book, its arrangement, its etchings, its departments, were all ex- cellent, showing great talent on the part of those connected with its publication. And we in the present age, and with modern means they never dreamed of, did not sur- pass or scarcely equal their efforts. And so, the sooner Modern Youth realizes all these things are true, then he will have learned one of his hardest lessons. We have endeavored to make this Com- mencement Number the best issue of the year in appearance and in contents. We want to be proud of our last effort. There are some kinds of pride every one should possess and pride in anything that belongs to one ' s school is a right kind of pride to have. We want the school to be proud of The Tiptonian. We want them to be proud of the class which published it. So give to this number, our last and greatest effort, all the praise you can, and boost for a better Tiptonian next year. Mr. Vail paid a visit to former haunts on April 27th. He spoke of his work in Chi- cago and we feel that Mr. Vail is certainly succeeding in his vocation. THE TIPTONIAN 29 The German Department This department is larger than ever be- fore, as one hundred and thirty-two students enrolled in it this year. One cause for this unprecedented growth was the introduction of the Direct Method in teaching German. By this method, the pupils get a vocabulary and a speaking knowledge before they get much grammar. Conversation is made the important part of the work in preference to grammar as heretofore. Some of our pupils taking only one year of German by this method are able to follow an ordinary con- versation. A few are able to understand enough of a German sermon to follow the trend of thought. In the fall, all but five of the Freshmen chose German instead of Latin. As there were so many, the class was divided and the sections called IA and IB. Both did the same work although the IA ' s were able to go faster than the IB ' s. The first three days of each week are spent in the Direct Method text book. Thursday and Friday are de- voted to the reading of easy German stories. Both sections finished Guerbers, Maerchen und Erzaelungen the first term and the IA ' s are now reading Glueck Auf while the IB ' s are reading Easy German Stories which are not at all easy. The question has often been asked Can high school students learn to speak Ger- man? This class, if it continues in its study of German during its high school life will prove that the answer to this question should be Yes. The Sophomore Class used the Grammar Method till mid-term, studying Prokosch ' s German Grammar. They also read the sec- ond volume of Maerchen during this term. After mid-term, they took up the direct method and will do as much in one term as the other section did in two. They are now reading Schiller ' s Comedy, Der Neffe als Onkel. This class is doing excellent work, as is shown by the class of books they are reading. Most of the class intend to take four years of German. The Junior German Class is doing the same work as the Freshmen in the direct method. They read Glueck Auf the first term and are now reading the second vol- ume of Maerchen. This is the largest Ger- man class as their enrollment is thirty- three. This is the class that gives our Ger- man much advertisement as they talk it on the streets and in the stores uptown. The seniors who are now doing second year work are the only class taking the grammar method. They are using the Vos ' Grammar and are doing excellent work. They read Storms ' Immensee the first term and are now reading Baumbach ' s Der Schwiegersohn. Several of the class are al- so translating Storms ' Der Schimmelrerter for extra credit. This class holds the rec- ord for having made the greatest number of A + ' s in German. Der Lehrer Gottlieb Emil Lochmuller ist ein echter Deutscher. Er hat von Jugend auf Deutsch gesprochen da seine Eltern beide von Deutschland kamen und seine Mutter nie eine andere Sprache lernte. Da- heim sprach er Deutsch und er ist auch viel in die deutschen Schule gegangen. Im Sommer ist er der deutsche Lehrer in der Centralen Muster Schule und wird auch diesen folgenden Sommer dahin gehen. Sein innigster Wunsch folgt, Moege die Deutsche Sprache immer mehr und mehr ihren rech- ten Platz in den Hochschulen in den Ver- einigten Staaten finden. 30 THE TIPTONIAN SENIOR GERMAN CLASS. THE TIPTONIAN 31 LITERATURE MICHAEL. A Paraphrase of Wordsworth ' s Poem. The traveler who has been venturesome enough to penetrate the wilderness ot flow- ers which separates the main road from the more picturesque, though wilder regions of Grassmere Vale, plunges at once into a laby- rinth of sweet scented grasses, trees and shrubs, a miniature Paradise it seems. Through this flows a silvery brook babbling and dancing between violet lined banks. Close by the margin of the brook may be seen a curiously arranged pile of stones and not far from these the ruins of what was once a home. The stone walls have long since crumbled to decay and the wilderness has overrun the threshhold. An old shepherd who watched his flocks on the neighboring hillside relates this sto- ry of the vale. Many years ago, there dwelt in Gras- mere Vale an old shepherd named Michael. He had reached the age of SO when a son was born to him and his good wife, who was twenty years younger than he. This son, who was their only child, became the con- stant companion of Michael, who watched and cared for the boy with an ever increas- ing love, and the lad was never happier than when with his father. Michael taught the boy to be energetic, to like work. The mother, also, set Luke, for so he was called, the example of ceaseless industry. So en- ergetic were these three that their candle burned brightly long after nightfall and the people of the neighborhood gave the cot- tage the name of The Evening Star. In this manner passed many happy years until Luke reached the age of eighteen. Then misfortune came. Michael, some years before this time, had become security for a relative for whom investments turned out badly and it seemed that a part of Michael ' s hard-earned acres must go to pay the bond. The poor old shepherd felt that he must do his duty, but ihs father-love told him to save the estate for Luke. Torn between his love for his boy and love for his patrimonial acres, wihch he had only recently freed from a debt incurred by his father, Michael, with the reluctant consent of his good wife, determined to send Luke from home to the distant city, where through the as- sistance of a kinsman, he might be able to earn enough to pay the debt. Preparations for his departure were be- gun. The candle of the Evening Star burned later, for the mother ' s loving hands were leaving nothing unfinished. At last the evening before the day set for Luke ' s departure came. Michael took his son to the field where he had gathered a pile Of stones with which he and Luke had intend- ed to make a sheepfold. Pausing by the pile of stones, the old man told his son to lay the corner stone of the fold, and as the boy worked, his father told him of his love for him and his desire that he, Luke, should keep the little farm as his father had done, and as his father ' s father had done, before him; for he could not bear that it should pass into the hands of strangers. The youth promised to do as his parent wished and looked lovingly upon the old man, who had been his lifelong counselor. The next day Luke left home, carrying with him the good wishes of the country side and his fathers ' blessing. Time passed on and a letter came saying that Luke was doing well and that his kinsman was well pleased with him. For a few years, letters of this kind continued to be received and the shepherd and his wife were happy in the success of their boy. But just as their sun of prosperity was in its zenith, lo, a cloud appeared covering it, so that never again did its rays of happiness beam upon the two old people. Luke formed evil asso- ciations. He committed one crime after an- other until at last he was compelled to flee the country. The grief of his parents was pitiful to behold. Their hearts were broken; and what is more pitiable than the broken heart of a loving father or mother. Seven years passed away. The old shep- herd died and was buried on his beloved es- tate. Three years later, the loving wife and mother was laid beside him. The es- 32 THE TIPTONIAN tate fell into the hands of strangeirs. No more the Evening Star casts its bright rays over the grassy vale; no longer is heard the hum of the good wife ' s spinning wheel or the voice of the shepherd as he calls his sheep, or works up the sheepfold. All is as quiet as the grave. The Evening Star has fallen to decay; its ruins may still be seen; and near it the uncompleted sheepfold. — Very Swab, ' 14, NITROGEN PEROXIDE. Thomas Edison says that the greatest discovery in modern science is the prepara- tion of nitrogen peroxide (N02 from air. This sounds absurd when we think of the wireless, telegraph, the X-ray machine and similar other inventions, or discoveries, as greater. Let us consider another point. Sir Oli- ver Lodge, the great British scientist, says that the population of the earth will de- crease from a fourth to a half in the next century. Why? Because the soil of the earth is wearing out and she can no longer feed so great a mass of people. Euro-Asia can not, and has not been able to, feed herself for many years. Ten years ago, the United States was an exporting na- tion, but now she imports a large per cent, of her food stuffs. The countries of South America are almost the only exporting na- tions of the world today, and in a few years, their population will require all of their products. The earth ' s crust contains potassium and phosphates in abundance, but is sadly in need of nitrates. The Chili nitrate de- posits, the only ones in the world, are being used so fast that the Chili government al- lows only so many tons to leave the country annually. Nitrogen peroxide will act on calcium carbonate and forms calcium nitrate and carbon monoxide according to the following formula: 2N02 + CAC03 == CA(N03)2 + CO. By the new method only lately discov- ered, the nitrogen peroxide is very cheaply prepared from the air. Since there are whole mountain ranges of calcium carbon- ate, we have a method by which we can prepare great quantities of this valuable ni- trate. With the aid of calcium nitrate, the farm lands of the world can be restocked and the food supply of the world greatly in- creased. — Jean V. Carter, ' 14. m RESTRICTED IMMIGRATION. From the earliest colonial days, men have realized what education means for this country. Today we have the most per- fect educational system of all times, sym- bolical of the fact taht the American peo- ple have based the welfare of this republic upon intelligence and porsperity of the working class of people. Yet, in spite of the above principles, we are admitting thousands of illiterate for- eigners to this country annually. What good results can come from this vast influx of illiteracy? It has often been claimed by those opposed to restricted immigration, that resources and industries have been de- veloped, but only at the sacrifice of thous- ands of American jobs. To see the influ- ence of this cheap immigrant labor, one on- ly needs visit the coal fields of Pennsylvan- ia. He sees a thousand idle Americans and a like number of foreigners slaving for 80 and 90 cents a day. He sees the Ameri- cans sending their children to school, sup- porting churches, living in decent houses, trying to be cleanly and wear presentable clothing. He also sees the scum of Europe taking the. place of the former, content to swarm in shanties like so many hogs. This only goes to show the constant relationship between cheap labor, low standards of liv- ing, and loose morals. For years the citizens of this country have endured a high tariff, for protection of American industries against foreign compe- tion. But we have failed to protect the workingman against the competition offer- ed by the illiterate immigrant. Does this seem in accordance wit h American princi- ples? Does not the same argument that protects the produce present itself for the protection of the working man? However, industrial depression is only one of the many bad features of our open THE TIPTONIAN 33 door policy. By far the most destructive ef- fect is upon our social and political institu- tions. The United States has had to suffer and is still suffering untold miseries for the reckless introduction of an alien people, the African negro. Yet the same arguments were used for the introduction of slaves that are used for the admission of the cheapest European and Asiatic labor. Whenever a superior and an inferior, an educated and an uneducated race are brought together, one must rule, one will withdraw itself socially and politically apart from the other. Whenever this happens, Democracy ceases to exist and no amount of preaching about the rights and equality of men will modify the result. This is the condition of the south today as shown by the deep chasm between the negro and the white. Is it impossible to conceive of a sim- ilar social stratification in the north be- tween the native American and the illiter- ate immigrant. He is clannish and fails to assimilate American customs. He tends to settle in colonies and congest in the slums of our large cities. He is indifferent toward the government that assures him his free- dom, quick to take advantage of American laws and work them to his own interests. His sense of responsibility reaches no far- ther than the ties of racial blood. He is a promoter of all manner of crime and vice, an instigator of anarchy, a menace to sani- tation, therefore a spreader of disease. Does it mean nothing when twenty-three per cent, of all prisoners in the United States are of foreign birth? Does it mean nothing when twenty-nine per cent, of the insane are aliens, when fifty-eight per cent, of pauperism in this country is due to our reckless admission of the illiterate immi- grant? In the state of New York alone, last year, the cost of the foreigner in public in- stitutions was eighteen million dollars. An educational test would have prevented at least two-thirds of this needless public ex- pense. It would give us a foreign population capable of understanding our American in- stiutions, our laws, and our customs. Such a test would be easy of application and practical in its results, for it would elimi- nate thirty per cent, of the immigrants who can neither read nor write any language and are therefore destined to become public charges. We are the guardians of the future, and it is for us to decide what races and what kinds of people shall inherit this country. Have we not already learned that eternal vigilance is the price of liberty? If we would be builders of a great nation, we must, eliminate that which tends to destroy. — Bruce M. Summers, ' 14.  STRIKES. Bibliography: — Organized Labor, Jno. Mitchell; The Making of America, Vol. VIII; Social Reforms in the Church, Jno. Common; New International Enclycope- ilia. Vol. XVII. When a body of employes, acting in con- cert to enforce some demand on the employ- er or to resist some demand which the em- ployer has made, cease work, a strike in in- dustry occurs. In one sense strikes are beneficial; in another they are an evil. A strike is simply a method of bargaining. If the grocers of ' this city would refuse to sell their sugar for less than seven cents a pound and the consumers would refuse to pay more than six, exactly the same thing would occur as happens in an ordinary strike. A strike does not necessarily involve animosity, hatred, dissention, recrimination or any form of bitterness. It merely repre- sents the difference between what the buy- er of labor is willing to offer and what the seller of labor is willing to accept. Until the buyer and seller of an ordinary com- modity are agreed as to price and condi- tions, no sale can be effected. So it is with labor. While strikes are occasionally called for senseless and trivial purposes, the great ma- jority result from a justifiable desire on the part of workingmen to better their condi- tions. While we must deplore strikes, we should not overlook the fact that when la- bor is unorganized, the rate of wages var- ies, not always according to the working- 34 THE Tl PTON I AN man ' s ability, but often according to the re- lations existing between employer and em- ployes. The only thing remaining, for the union employes, is to strike against such partiality. The optimist, says Frank K. Foster, while he may take issue with some of the methods employed by strikers, and even hold that the strike itself is a very costly and clumsy manner of attempting to bring an industrial dispute to an end, is, neverthe- less, sensible in that it is a fortunate thing for the wage earners that they have the right and possess the power, to refuse indi- vidually and collectively, to sell their labor under what they, at least, esteem to be un- fair conditions. John Mitchell asserts that: Public senti- ment is an almost essential element in the success of any large strike and is likely to be alienated by violence or the destruction of property. This is well realized by the better trade unions, but when disorder or riots occur, often due to a semi-ceiminal floating population, the public may, prob- ably, fail to lay the blame elsewhere than on the strikers. Herein lies the evil of the strike. While it is well known that all strikers are not of a criminal nature, (only a small per cent, being criminally inclined), still when vio- lence occurs, as recently in Colorado, the blame is put upon the Union, not because the whole Union is to blame, but because those who committed violence belonged to the Union. Most of the strikes involving large interests, result in deeds of violence and bloodshed. If all Unions were managed like the rail- road unions, strikes would be eliminated. The railroad unions are conducted on a business basis; when the members feel that they have a grievance, instead of call- ing a strike, the grievance is referred to a commission, composed of members repre- senting the employers and the employees. But since all labor unions are not so far ad- vanced as the railroad unions, they will probably continue to settle their grievances by striking until they have learned the wis- dom of referring their differences to a com- mission, if for no other reason than this — that they will not have to be idle. When the strikers are idle, their incomes cease and their families suffer. All this might be eliminated and grievances settled satisfac- torily to employers, employees and the pub- lic by arbitration rather than by strikes. —Will Albershardt, ' 14. • « • ONE OF THE SAD THINGS OF LFE. Virgil Barton sat in his office in the town of Lake Charles, Louisiana, looking through his mail. Finally he came to a let- ter bearing the postmark Rosenburg, Tex- as. Rosenberg! How well he remember- ed that name — the town where his boyhood was spent; there he had passed the hap- piest days of his life. Those happy days and the faces of his friends came crowding in- to his memory. It seemed but yesterday that he left, but it had been ten years ago. Some might call it a ' long time ' but really it is a brief period in one ' s life, he reflect- ed. Rousing himself, he opened the letter. The handwriting was unfamiliar to him. It was a call, asking him to come back to his home town and take charge of a large manufacturing enterprise, saying that he had been recommended to the company by Mr. D as the one man in the south most qualified to fill the position. He looked at the signature; the name was strange to him. The man quoted as recommending him had been old and out of public life when Barton left Rosenberg ten years before. He wondered that none of his old companions had been mentioned as rec- ommending him. I think I ' ll make a trip back there in- cognito, before deciding, thought he, and on the following day, started on his tour of investigation. At the end of his journey the train stopped at a fine station. This was a great surprise to him. The station he re- membered was little better than a wooden shed. He looked around, but saw no famil- iar faces. The town, too, was changed as he later ascertained. The old mill by the river was gone; fine new buildings occu- pied both sides of the streets. Entering one place of business after another, he was disappointed when, in answer to his inquir- THE TIPTONIAN 35 les, he could learn nothing of the boys who had been his chums. Boys who should have been at the top of the ladder in the busines life of this town were only vaguely remembered as having gone away. The town that Virgil Barton remembered now existed only in his memory. Almost every one he met was a stranger to him. Disappointed and with a feeling of great loneliness, he returned to Lake Charles without having revealed him- self to anyone in Rosenberg. What would life be to me back there, he mused as he sat at his desk on the day of his return to Lake Charles. What would life be to me there, with everything chang- ed and all my friends gone? So in a few days the manufacturing com- pany in Rosenberg received a reply to their business proposition and this was a part of it: While I appreciate your kindness in of- fering me the position, I have decided that money is not everything and I would rather remember the old town as it was in my boyhood days and stay here, with less mon- ey, than to go back there, with all my old friends gone — for more money. — Dallas Warne, ' 14. RADIUM. One of the most recent discoveries of modern science, that of radium, was made by Mme. Curie in 1902. Besquerel, in 1898, first noticed that uranium gave out a radia- tion capable of affecting a photographic plate covered with black, light-proof paper. It took, however, several days for these rays to produce a distinct photograph. An- other remarkable property of this substance is that it renders the air a conductor of elec- tricity. As we know, air is a very poor con- ductor of electricity, but if a small quan- tity of uranium be placed within a short distance of a charged body, the charge will almost immediately be lost. All of these facts led Mme. Curie to in- vestigate. She discovered a substance in uranium, which emitted very bright rays of light. She found that the facts known about uranium were almost the same as those that had been found out about the new substance to which the name uranium was given. Radium is similar in most respects to other ores, but differs from all in the fact that it has great radio-activity. It has an atomic weight of 226.4 and has very remark- able and novel properties. It is distributed over a large territory, but in very minute quantities. Its principal source is pitch- blende, a complex urnate of Joachemsthal, in North Bohemia. It yields about one part of radium to every three million of pitch- blende. The British Radium Corporation now uses the Trenworth mine of pitch- blende at their works at Limehouse. Hundreds of millions of grams of radium have already been taken from this mine and it still produces about one hundred milli- grams a week. The process of separating these compounds is very tedious. The resi- due of pitchblende, from which uranium has been extracted by fusion with sodium car- bonata, and solution in dilute sulphuric acid, contains the radium along with other met- als, and this residue is boiled with concen- trated sodium carbonate solution, and the resulting residue in hydrochloric acid mixed with sulphuric acid. The insoluble barium and radium sulphates, after being turned into chlorides or bromides, are taken apart by urystallization. Radium can not be separated from its compounds at the present time. It has great photo-activity. These rays, like the rays from the X-ray, will cause a burn. It pro- duces heat rapidly, one hundred calorics of heat every hour. At Nogent-sur-Marme, France, there is a special plant installed for the purpose of separating radium from its compounds. They obtain one or two kilograms of impure radium bromide from every ton of pitch- blende residue after the process. This pro- cess takes about two and a half months, dur- ing which time five tons of chemicals are used and fifty tons of rinsing water. The activity of impure radium hardly ever goes above sixty, the metallic uranium being taken as a basis of uomparison. During 1910, the Nogent factories produced about one hundred and ninety-two grams of radium, worth $153,600. Owing to the high price of radium salts, one hundred and eighty dollars a milligarm, 36 THE TIPTONIAN banks have been established in London, Paris and New York, for the purpose of keeping it. The element itself, has quite recently been isolated by Mme. Curie and Diburne, who subjected the amalgam prepared by electrolysis of pure solution of radium chlo- ride, employing a mercury cathode — to dis- tillation in an atmosphere of pure hydrogen. After all the mercury had been expelled, a brilliant white metal — practically pure ra- dium — was obtained. Radium is used in operations for cancer. For an ordinary operation, about fifty milli- grams are required, costing about four thou- sand dollars. The London bank lends one hundred milligrams at two hundred dollars for a day ' s use. London ' s Radium Institute, a place where people are treated with radium, has been opened recently. This institute owns more radium than any other instiution in the world. It possesses about half a teaspoonful, valued at about two hundred and fifty thous- and dollars. It is probable that the properties and uses of radiumare only beginning to be un- derstood. It is known that it has three kinds of rays, alpha, beta and gamma, as they are termed, n the cancer case, treated in Baltimore, the gamma rays only were used, the other two having no effect on the disease. The practical use of the other rays are not yet known, beyond the fact that the alpha rays have a velocity of eight- een thousand miles a second, while the beta rays have a velocity of one hundred and eighty miles a second. Only a few grains of radium are yet available. Scientists are con- tinually making new discoveries concerning it and further marvels may yet be devel- oped. — Octa Eller, ' 14. To the Gentle Reader: The title of this picture is History in a Modern Picture Frame. ' ' It has positively nothing to do with Rariium. — Ed. THE TIPTONIAN 37 Q. a 5 H ■5 ' o 3 X o v 3 O 38 THE TIPTONIAN A FARMER ' S PARODY ON THE RAVEN. Once upon a midnight dreary, as I pondered weak and weary, Suddenly I heard a rapping, rapping at my granary door. Then I heard a hasty munching; and a stomping and a crunching, Such a stomping and such crunching as I never heard before! Mercy love us! Then I muttered, What is at my granary door? Hesitating then no longer, for my rage was growing stronger, Up I rose — no time for banterin ' — so I seiz- ed my hat and lantern; And I found my old cow Cherry eatln ' up my winter store. And I gathered up a clapboard, broad as any common lapboard, And I beat till she was sore; beat till she was beaten sore. Till she bellowed something awful; bellow- ed out: I want no more. —Alpha B. Gray, 13. THE TIPTONIAN A Review of the Tipton High School G. E. LOCHMULLER. Principal. c o U A to cs g d tO Ql + rl o ag 9 °  s a 9 «1 CO qj Ml O . « ._ 00 h a c o t- o o i J3 ■ x ° o u £ DO 2 M.S  2 S w C C c; 2 .2 o a c, -c % to ay - « i!  C8 « GJ - - fe o tG - B 2 • ij U o o to « t-t T3 ° -3 tfl 03 O ' Qj a S O 3 n.1 fcn 0) o a c 2 a to — to E-t ts O 0 la a 60 O J3 Qj ZJ 6 e Qj a o E-i o I is £ re — pi O I XI £ - o I E O c 3 o £ • — o — . c U. ° - I W oi J. ; ' E x re « - re 0) 0J — m V ° - 5- — OJ - I Q. re o m I- _ i. « o fc 42 THE TIPTONIAN Sophomore. The Sophomore Class holds the distinc- tion of being the largest class in the high school. They have a class of about fifty- five good scholars. They elected Allan Fin- dling president, Lois Blount vice president and Vivian Trittschuh secretary and treas- urer. With these efficient officers the class has passed through a very happy school year. Top Row, left to right — Lela Schulenborg, Tressie Holloway, Arthur Utter- back, Hugh Carter, Lois Blount. Middle Row — Inez Claybaugh, Elsie Whisler, Omer Boyd, Allan Findling, Em- ily Burkhart. Bottom Row — Roy Messmore, Margaret Ryan, Nellie Suttong Arthur Bryan. THE TIPTONIAN 43 Top Row, left to right — Zena Walker, Ralph Reed, Gertrude Long, Robert Coffey, Tressa Coy. Middle Row — Harris Carr, Nellie Dodd, Wilda Foster, Opal Thurston, Hubert Grishaw. Bottom Row — Clarice McLaughlin, Gene Nash, Amelia McEntee, Vivian Tritt- schuh, Edith Richardson. 44 THE TIPTONIAN Freshman. Our Freshmen this year have proved the most enthusiastic class in our high school. They have many among their number who grumble and complain if they are not called upon some five or six times during each rec- itation. They have for a president Oris Kinder, who has proven one of the greatest of Freshmen presidents. Mary Richman, is the vice president; Fred Hinman has served as treasurer. This class has an en- rollment of fifty students. It is our sincere wish that three years from this month, the entire fifty may receive their diplomas. Ruth Michel, Top Row, left to Right — Edwin Adair, Iva House, Francis Nicholson, Hilda Weaver, Ralph Purvis. Second Row, left to right — Oris Kinder, El la Frawley, Clara Ziegle Mary Richman, Ruth Wood, Glen Coffey.. Fred Albershardt, Edith Coughill, Top Row, left to right — Louis Gall, Mary Reagan, Edna Smith, Gay Recobs, Doris Grishaw, Jessie Mcintosh. Bott6m Row, left to right — Guernie Boyd, Floyd Trubaugh, Addie Eller, Ethel Harker, Olelne Tresidder, Nola Pressler, Glen Zentmyer. , THE TIPTONIAN 45 „ gigfe 1 1 i jlpi $, f JL | SLWmi M If £ WS.J y f T tfciiflfH i .,; i -E$ fifiJUH ' p. if . flPff r i Top Row, left to right — Elbert Anderson, Paulina Wilhelm, Beulah Leavitt, Dorse Glass, Ruth Carter, Georgia Wilhelm, Fred Hinman. Bottom Row, left to right — Merrill, Ernest Small, Stella Off, Joseph Snyder, Jennie Partridge, Paul Roach, Bonnie Myerly, Clifford Sorrell and Jeannette Smith. -JSjOTES PRINCESS CHRYSANTHEMUM. The operetta, Princess Chrysanthe- mum was both a financial and dramatic success. The students spent much time and energy in rehearsing, but were amply re- paid by the crowded house which greeted them at the matinee and evening perform- ances. Much of the credit must go to Mr. Charles Shank, of Angola, who directed them because his suggestions and drilling were responsible for the lack of amateurism in the play. Margaret Bunch was a charming Japan- ese princess. Luther Richman charmed all with his voice as did Robert Pyke as So-Sli; Mary Hobos as Fairy Queen, Donald Pyke as Saucer-Eyes; Forrest Eaton as What- for-Whi and Othello Powell as Top-Not fill- ed their parts nicely, their solo work being especially good. The Populace chorus might have been transplanted from a professional musical comedy; the Fairies seemed like real true dream fairies, but the Sprites took the house. Many have said the Princess Chrysan- themum was the best home talent ever produced by the schools, and there can be no higher compliment. THE DRESS OF ALL DRESSES. This dress that I will describe is made for one occasion and no other. It is a dress that is surpassed by none. It is so beautiful that everybody welcomes it when worn. It has colors of red, white, green, and yellow. Every color is placed in a way that is very becoming. The poets of the world spend many years in describing it. It causes the gloom of many people to disappear when they come in contact with the sweet per- fume that it gives forth. The dress is the Spring Dress of Nature. —Othello Powell, ' 14. Miss Louise Bushnell, supervisor of mu- sic in the Columbia City schools, was a T. H. S. visitor, April 1st. She praised our mu- sic department very highly. On the evening of April 9rd, the Indiana Glee Club gave a concert in the High School Assembly under the auspices of the Athlet- ic Association. A fair crowd attended the engagement being made on short notice. All present, however, enjoyed the program im- mensely. An impromptu dance for the Glee Club was given by the high school boys aft- er the concert. 46 THE TIPTONIAN The county contest to chose a represen- tative for the district contest was held at the high school assembly room, Thursday morning, April 26th, at 10 o ' clock. The pro- gram opened with the singing of Hail to the Glorious Dawn, by the high school. The subject for discussion was, Shall Indiana Have a New Constitution? There were only two schools entered and Ross Reese, of Kempton, took the negative and Bruce Summers, of Tipton, the affirmative. Each speaker was allowed eight minutes for his constructive speech and three minutes for rebuttal. Principal G. E. Lochmuller acted as the chairman for the discussion and the judges were Prof. Bennett, of Kokomo, Superin- tendent Higgins, of Goldsmith, and Rev. Watkins, the Hoosier Evangelist. The decision of these gentlemen gave Summers 87% and Reese 83%, and Mr. Summers will represent Tipton county in the district con- test to be held at Frankfort, May 15. The winner of this contest will have part in the state contest at Bloomington, May 29. The high school students cheered both speakers for the good points they made, but it was apparent that Summers had the best of the argument, and too much honor can not be given to Prof. Hoffman, who trained the speaker. The school was delighted at the victory over the old enemy that car- ried away about everything in sight last week. The class of 1912 seems to have the spirit all classes should have after leaving school and that is of still sticking together. On Friday, May 20th, Carol Oakes was host for the class of 1912 reunion. All of the members who were unable to be present in person, where there is spirit at all, absent members sent their well wishes by means of letters, which were read to those pres- ent. The party was a success in every way and this class deserves praise for hold- ing parties of this kind. Other classes can do no better than follow their example. How do you tell a bad egg? queried the young house wife. I never told any, replied the fresh gro- cery clerk; but if I had anything to tell a bad egg, I ' d break it gently. Thursday and Friday, April 2nd and 3rd was spring vacation for Tipton schools. Edna Bunch, ' 13, was a T. H. S. visitor April 8th. Mr. Smith, of the State Board of Educa- tion, gave a talk before the high school on Agriculture. April 29th, Rev. Watkins, who is con- church, gave the students a most interest- ing talk on Preparation and Performance. Ersie Martin, ' 09, and Myron Seright, ' 13, were T. H. S. visitors, March 25th. Mr. Dodds gave the students much good advice in a chapel talk entitled, Thought- fulness, March 25th. Mr. Hoffman acted as judge in a debate held at Kokomo May 1st. THE COMMENCEMENT. Our commencement will be the first of its kind in this city, the girls having decid- ed to dress simply in white sailor suits and the boys having all agreed to wear white trousers and blue coats. As we think of bidding a fond farewell to the dear old T. H. S., we sincerely hope that our future will be as successful and happy as our past and that we may all prosper in life and prove that we have not lived in vain. The Violet. Awake, dear sleeping violet, For Spring has come again, Uplift your winsome blossoms wet, With April ' s gentle rain. The dusty highway needs your smile To cheer the hearts of men; Though shady lanes proclaim the while That Spring has come again. — Zella Wynn, ' 14. THE TIPTONIAN 47 . .. EXCHANGE One of the most difficult things a staff must do when editing a school paper for the first time is to build up a good exchange de- partment. Through the kindness however, of the following schools, we have an ex- change list which we are very proud of, and we wish to thank the schools which re- membered us: Kokomo Kamera — Kokomo, Indiana. The Oak — Oakland City, ndiana. Ravelings — Decatur, Indiana. Dictum Est — Red Bluff, California. Pennant — Lebanon, ndiana. Tattler — Monroe, Indiana. Indiana Student — Bloomington, Indiana. C. N. C. Booster — Danville, Indiana. Marion Survey — Marion, Indiana. Hanover Triangle — Hanover, Indiana. Headlight — Middletown, Indiana. Various papers of the above list have given us kindly mention for which we are also very grateful. As Some of Our Exchanges Saw Us. Tiptonian— We are glad to find you on our list. Don ' t forget your index page in the next issue. — Ravelings, Decatur, Ind. Tiptonian — One of our best exchanges. — C. N. C. Booster, Danville, Ind. Tiptonian — A welcome visitor. Liked your alumni number. Come again, please. — Middletown Headlight. Tiptonian — Another mediocre publica- tion, but they still have time to grow. — Kokomo Kamera, Kokomo, Ind. We presume that Kokomo put us in the class with herself. However, all is fair, etc., and we feel like ending this department for the year with this one verse from an ex- change: Oh, it ' s work, work, work, At the foolish exchange here, And everyone hates our work, Tho ' we do our best to cheer; But there ' s one sweet thot we cherish When the outlook seems most drear, Some other crazy sapheads Will hold this job next year. The Bargain Store Tipton ' s Busy Store Ramsay Brothers Grocery NO. 60 PHONES No. 550 The Largest Display of Pure Food Groceries in Tipton. Try King Flour, From Kansas. You ' ll Like It. Guaranteed to be the best. We make special prices on canned goods in case lots. WE WILL APPRECIATE AN INQUIRY! The Vogue Ready-to-wear for Women and Children, 24 hours from Broadway. We do Cleaning, Pressing and Repairing — ' Phone 544 — W. Guy Craig. Combinging its Large Capital of $ 100,000.00 And Resources of 1,000,000.00 WITH THE PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE OF A LIFE TIME Offers You the Services of the THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK LARGEST and STRONGEST BANK IN TIPTON COUNTY. FOSTER, THE JEWELER GIFT GOODS OUR SPECIALTY. Clocks, Out Glass, Hand-Painted China Precious and Semi-Precious Stones. i i TV SODAS CANDIES B J. E. ANDERSON, Prop HABIT - - 5c Soda at the Red Cross Drug Store. Our Line of Fall Woolens Will Bear Inspection — W. Guy Craig. THE ADVANCE MUSIC COMPANY The Star Piano The Trayoer Piano CASH OR EASY TERMS. No. 24 Marts Block. The Richmond Piano The Remington Piano Tipton, Indiana. BOOTH SON Jewelers and Opticians The Rembrandt Studio Is anxious for you to know that framing any size picture is one of our specials. A MATTER OF CHOICE. If you want a curiosity, buy a Flying Machine If you want Reliability, have your photos made by us. In regard to Enlarging — Do not give your work to agents. Let us do it. You take no risk for you always get your small picture returned to you. We Feature View Work, Flash-Light and Cirkut Pictures ' Phone No. 353. E. E. MENDENHALL, Prop. 33 S. Court Street. Toilet Articles at the Red Cross Drug Store. Holeproof Hosiery — the Original Guaranteed — W. Guy Craig. TREAT YOURSELF RIGHT and have your barber work don e at the Sanitary Barber Shop ELECTRIC SCALP TREATMENT. BATHS ELECTRIC MASSAGE. SHINE Robeson ' s Pocket Knives and Scissors are Guaranteed to be the best. Sold at MEINERDING ' S HARDWARE STORE Phone 84 Tipton, Ind. Style-Plus Clothes $17.00 M. HAAS SONS Moore ' s Meat Market for More Meat Phone 130 Meet Me At Maibaugh ' s Billiard Parlor Largest, Cleanest, Most Conveniently Located Barber j| — ==— == = . — = 4 Shop in the City is at 7 North Main St.— Its NANCE ' S Cigars and Tobaccos at the Red Cross Drug Store. Complete Line of Sweater Coats in All Colors — W. Guy Craig. The Boston Store THE LARGEST DEPARTMENT STORE IN TIPTON COUNTY. Everything for Every Member of the Family. Women ' s, Misses ' and Children ' s SUITS, COATS, FURS, SHOES. Clothing for the Men, Young Men and the Boys. FOR VALUES SHOP AT TheBoston Store The Martz Open Every Night. ONLY EEST ROAD SHOWS PRODUCED VAUDEVILLE. And Latest Released LICENSED PICTURES on all nights otherwise not occu- pied. The place you get more than yeur money ' s worth always. Liggett ' s Chocolates at the Red Cross Drug Store. THE LIVE STORE Where young men and students are fitted in up-to-the-minute CLOTHING AND FURNISHINGS. A welcome awaits you whenever you call. An ideal com- bination of business and real friendship is our aim here. Wells Hedrick Co. CLOTHING and FURNISHINGS OF QUALITY. We are told to BOOST when we can and when we ean ' t to close down our talk-making plant. That no knocker ever made a hit. This bank believes in this kind of doctrine and boosts and never knocks. We believe this policy has had much to do with our rapid growth and has helped to encourage so many of our customers and friends to boost for us. Coupled with this spirit, we offer you a bank modernly equipped, one you are proud to call your bank ; and most of all, absolute safety and unequal- ed service. FOUR PER CENT INTEREST PAID ON DEPOSITS. FARMERS LOAN AND TRUST CO. Safety Deposit Boxes. Insurance.