Urbana High School - Rosemary Yearbook (Urbana, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 142 of the 1916 volume:

s H tt « 9 • V QLI70 jRoscmcury ! 1 $ (the Urbana JMtgh Sr him! Annual i $ llnlimu' Sriunt, 1916 IJubllehcb by the Class of Nineteen Hmibreb nnb Sixteen If? €r; v.+'mm i 44There's Rosemary, That's for Remembrance” —Shakespeare t In memory of much conscientious work and patient care, we, the graduating class of nineteen hundred and sixteen, respectfully dedicate this volume of the Rose- mary. I I r at62+s : IBoarb of tbucation Enos H. Renner Mrs. Minnie Swartz F. E. Williamson C. H. Johnston Mrs. Della Frailey C. K. Percival W. G. Spurcin (Officers of the luiarb Enos H. Renner. 201 E. Elm St.................President C B. Holmes. City Building....................Secretary A. P. Johnson, 936 W. Illinois St........Superintendent t Committees Teachers and Course of Study Mrs. Minnie Swartz F. E. Williamson C. H. Johnston Visitation Mrs. Della Frailey Mrs. Minnie Swartz C. E. Percival Finance and Supplies W. G. Spurgin C. H. Johnston F. E. Williamson Buildings and Grounds F. E. Williamson W. G. Spurgin C. E. Percival Health and Sanitation C. E. Percival Mrs. Della Frailey Mrs. Minnie Swartz Library Mrs. Della Frailey C. H. Johnston F. E. Williamson i s i ft ♦ • • i I 8 :+ t '■: as+9te i: ?5i« :i; FACULTY ZJ r T.v ? r £ • m i $ t 1 A w A i o M i a A. ! JOHNSON Superintendent Urbana Public Schools Illinois State Normal Indiana State Normal Chicago University University of Illinois M. L. FLANINGAM. B.S. Principal of tiik Urbana High School and Instructor in Civics Illinois Slate Normal Northwestern University University of Illinois Instructor in Geometry: Monticello High School University of Illinois To measure wind, and weigh the air And turn a circle to a square F. D. Bowditch, A. It. Instructor in Mathematics: Urbana High School University of Illinois “The path of duty leads to happiness Instructor in Latin: Mat toon High School Eastern Illinois State Normal University of Illinois “Nothing hut death will part me from my dignity“ L B. Howell, A. B. Instructor in Physics and Chem- istry : Wabash College Graduate School Ohio State University “Long live positive science! Hurrah for exact demonstration! Mabel I). Rickets, A. B. Ijii.a D. McClurg. A. B. li) Instructor in German: Northwestern Academy, University of Nebraska Then take what gold could never huy— An honest hard's esteem Instructor in Biology: Urbana High School University of Illinois Asdehorontiphoscophormio. where left you the Chrononliotonthologos? • • t w I V JAI XITA RlCHARPSOX. B. S. Assistant in Domestic Science; Director of Cafeteria: Yeatman High School. St. l.ouis. Mo. University of Illinois If eyes were made for seeing. Then beauty is its own excuse for being Iv. (� . Harper Instructor in Physiology. Commercial Law and History: Illinois State Normal Tor every why he hath a wherefore Opal R. Jones. A. B. Instructor in English and History: Urbana High School University of Illinois “.I heart to resolve, a head to contrive, and a hand to execute Miss Yoder, A. B. Instructor in English: Tavlorville Township High School James Millikin University Thou knowest what may well be said and what IT ere best in silence hidden Olive Livingstone Instructor in Gregg Shorthand and Algebra: State Normal School, Oskosh, Wis. Ferris Institute. Big Rapids, Mich. Gregg School, Chicago, 111. H e will try a graver tone, and lay our joking by Elizabeth V. Gaynor. A. B. Instructor in History and Ger- man : University of Wisconsin University of Chicago All must feeI the influence of a form and mind IT here comely grace and constant virtue dwell f • • t • • � ♦ I I ♦ Paul J. Leach, B. S. Instructor in Agriculture: Western Illinois State Normal, University of Illinois Xo magic shall sever Thy music from tlicc Mary Ruth Clapp Instructor in Music: Boone (la.) High School Highland Park Conservatory American Conservatory “She is proud, yet strongly framed to tease R. E. Himstedt. A. B. Instructor in Public Speaking: University of Illinois He saw. he unshed, resolved the price to rein W. H. Carrier Instructor in Commercial subjects: Farmer City High School W esleyan University. Blooming- ton “. I man of much experience Emma Farhxkopp Instructor in Domestic Science: University of Illinois So womanly, so benign, so meek' Maymk Anthony, A. B., A M. Instructor in English: Greenville College University of Illinois hi one soft look, what language lies! i f t ¥ • • t w 3 Instructor in English: University of Illinois Instructor in Agriculture University of Illinois ♦ have spoken. For corn and cattle were his only care. The argument is at an end And his supreme delight a country fair' T. B. Criglkr Instructor in Manual Training , roxv for the task for which we came— Come, make haste Alice B. Frazky, A. B. Instructor in Drawing: University of Illinois Little I ask. my wants are few' President....................................................Delmar Allman Vice-president...............................................Tressa Gorix)n Secretary-treasurer..................................Fred E. Smith Historian....................................H. Russell Bowditcii (Colors Brown and Gold ♦ r s ♦ • ? f t Marik M. Bradbury St. Mary’s High School, Cham- paign, Illinois, (t) (2) (3) Scientific Course “.I beautiful and happy girl H’ith step as light as summer air' Inez Lincicomf. German Club (3) Literary Society (3) Stunt Show (3) Operetta “Little Tycoon” (1) General Course Break not her sweet repose” Gladys M. Woody Operetta “Little Tycoon (1) Charleston Representative (1) Miller Medal (3) Literary Society (2) (3) Debating (4) Echo (4) German Club (3) Alpha Sigma Rho (4) Stunt Show (4) Illinois Interscholastic Oratorical Contest (4) Senior Play (4) Language Course The best things are done up in small packages” Emma Bielifkld German Club (4) Mathematics Course The sweetest kind of bashfulness Mabel Hill Operetta Little Tycoon (1) General Course If you want learning. You must work for it” Lenoka Fitzsimmons General Course Brief as a broken song' x t w German Club (2) (3) 14) Latin Club (1) (2) Literary Society (2) (3) I .an uage Course Stunt Show (3) She might have been sitting for her portrait” Paul C. Mooney Orchestra (4) General Course St. Joseph H. S. (1) (2) (3) Time nexer lies heavy on his hands” K. Jerome VVoi.ke Literary Society (2) (3) (4) German Club (3) (4� Latin Club (3) Stunt Show (4) High School in tf j years Springfield (111.) High School (1) General Course I'm a little guy, but I stand on my record” Pcsottttn (111.) High School (1) . (?) Scientific Course ‘7 say confusedly what comes upper- most in my mind” Grace E. Beatty Literary Society (3) Township High School, Genesco, II!.. (I) (2) General Course xvinsome. peaceful, suffragette William Woodari� Sidney (111.) High School (t) (2) Scientific Course '7 tho't I'd go, I tho't I’d not. .hid then tho't I'd think about it” I A t w H. Rl'Sski.i. Bowditch Literary Society (2) (3) (4) President Literary Society (4) Latin Club (2), Treasurer (2) Historian (4) Echo (3) (4 Secretary-Historian (3) Senior Play (4) Rosemary (4) Class Baseball (1) (2) (3) (4) Debating (4) Alpha Sigma RI10 (4) ‘7 would not uasl? my spring of youth in idle dalliance'’ Gretchex Vera Jones German Club (3) (4) ; Echo (4) : Echo Show (4) : Stunt Show (4) ; Rosemarry (4); Dana (Ind.) High School (1): Language Course. So unaffected, so composed a mind— So firm, so dear, so sxveet, and so refined Ruth Reeves Literary Society (4) ; Operetta “Sylvia” (3) : Operetta Bulbul (4): German Club (4): Oelivein (la.) High School (1): Stunt Show (3); Girls’ Chorus (3) (4) ; Rosemary (4): Senior Play (4); General Course. And graceful ease and sweetness born of pride. Might hide her faults, if she had faults to hide” Freh Ernest Smith Literary Society (2) (3) (4) Debating (3) (4) Stunt Show (3) (4) Echo (3) (4) President of Alpha Sigma Rho (4) Secretary-Treasurer (4) Science Course The will of man is by his reason sxcayed Frances S. Lemmon Stunt Show (4) Operetta Bulbul (4) Girls’ Chorus (4) General Course Senior Play (4) She is readier to believe her eyes than her ears Irma Mona 1 ion Literary Society (4) Stunt Show (4) Captain Class Basketball (4) Greenup (III.) High School (1) - (3) General Course Her eye was large and dark” t Beulah Howard Literary Society (3) General Course On their own merits. Modest girls are dumb Robert Britton Kkglky Rosemary (4) Echo (3) Operetta '‘Bulbul (4) Stunt Show (3) German Club (4) Literary Society (4) Debating (4) Senior Play (4) Alpha Sigma Rho (4) Potomac (111.) High School (1) (2) .■ih! Cruel race! Ah. faithless name of woman! Ah, death to her who first learns man to deceive Dorothy Newell Talbot Latin Club (1) (2) (3) (4) German Club (3) (4) Operetta Little Tycoon (1) Class Basketball (4) Salutatory (4) The stately flower of female fortitude Anne Goebel Latin Club (1) (2) (3) German Club (2) (3) Operetta Little Tycoon (1) Stunt Show (3) (4) Language Course If had to live my live over again. I’d live as have lived Stanley C. Golden Football (1) (2) (3) (4). Cap- tain (4) Baseball (3) Class Baseball (1) (2) (4) Track (4) Secretary-treasurer (2) Operetta Little Tycoon (1) Operetta Sylvia (3) Operetta “Bulbul (4) Senior Play (4) Smiles belter teachers are than might- iest words Ruby G. Dukes German Club (4) Basketball (4) General Course Cod created woman only to tame man 18 C-1 Us GKXKVIEVB COX XKRTY General Course “Y'our very silence shows that you agree Delmar i. Allmax Track (i) (2) (4) Football (1) (2) (4) Captain Track (3) (4) President (4) Science Course I I � Leonard Eiki.or Class Baseball (1) (2) (3) (4) German Club (4) Scientific Course He might be silent and not be cast away1 Berxiclyn F. Jones He was not for himself designed. Hut born to be of use to all mankind” Dorothy E. Reeves Literary Society (2) (3) (4) Latin Club (3) Operetta “Sylvia (3) Operetta Bulbul (4) Girls’ Chorus (3) (4) Rosemary (4) Oelivcin (la.) High School (1) General Course Monday comes too soon after Sunday night” I £ ♦ • t ¥ v German Club (4) Literary Society (3) Stunt Show (3) General Course Better a little which is well done than a great deal done imperfectly” Fred W. Stearns Football (4) Philo (111.) High School (1) (2) (3) (4) General Course The man who blushes is not quite a brute” t w I Bessie E. Marsh Secretary-treasurer (2) Latin Club (1) (2) German Club (2 Literary Society (2) (4) Class Basketball (4) Language and Scientific Course Grace teas in all her Stef'S, heaven in her eyes In every vesture dignity and lave Rovkxk K. Whitaker Operetta Little Tycoon (1) German Club (2) General Course Is she not passing fair? Ralimi P. Eaton Latin Club (1) Class Baseball (0 (2) (3) (4). Captain (4) Class Football (1) (2) (4), Cap- tain 4) German Club (4) General Course Hazel G. Mills Literary Society (2) (3) General Course Hashf 11 sincerity Choose rather with a lion to live than with a woman Dorotiiv M. Traxlkk Latin Club (1) Literary Society (3) (General Course el jaee though seldom sad. not oft times merry Ina Marie Hamlin German Club (3) (4) Stunt Show (3) Class Basketball (4) Commercial Course chid she came all unattended. Her protection in her mien • • t W 1 ♦ German Club (2) (3) Literary Society (_� ) (3) U When I hiuv got a truth, that truth I keep Ha not.� Bailey Womacks German Club (3) Class Baseball (3) (4) Business Course He wears the rose of youth upon his cheek Latin Club (1) Literary Society (4) Class Basketball (4) Normal University High School (I) .I dainty miss, so proper and so prim William Jones Morningsidc College (1) University of Illinois Special (2) (3) General Course My name is common, but my virtue great Ruth Evelyn Gallivan German Club (3) Stunt Show (3) (4 St. Mary's High School. Cham- paign. 111. iencral Course Kich in the grace all women desire Ivan M. Lay field Rosemary (4) C lass Basketball (4) General Course There is no art to find the mind's con- struction in the face I ♦ t w V Ms t s M Y NKTTA EnGRLLANP Literary Society (4) German Club (4) Grant Park (111.) High School (1) (2) (3) Language and Science Course Time and I wail for no man” Alva H. Smith Literary Society (4) Operetta Bulbul (4) Track (4) Carlock (III.) High School (t) (2) (3) ‘Tie is broad and honest Breathing an easy gladness” Bessie Winchester Latin Club (3) German Club (3) Literary Society (4) General Course Her look was like a sad embrace— The gaze of one who can define .-I grief, and sympathise Beulah 0. Mills Literary Society (2) (3) Operetta “Little Tycoon (1) Operetta “Bulbul” (4) Girls’ Glee Club (t) (2) (4) General Course “IThat's beauty but an air divinef” Lulu Jonhs Morton High School. Lexington, Kentucky. (l) (2) (3) Girls' Chorus (4) Stunt Show (4) Class Basketball (4) Operetta Bulbul” (4) Beauty is the mark Cod sets on virtue” Ruth Birdzkll Latin Club (2) Literary Society (2) Girls’ Glee Club (2) Echo (3) (4) Operetta Sylvia (3) Girls’ Chorus (4) Operetta Bulbul (4) Literature Course She needs no chaperone” • • t 22 D. Dewey Conk weight President (i) Latin Club (2) Operetta Little Tycoon” (1) Thistle (1) (2) (3) Literary Society (2) (3) (4) Treasurer Literary Society (3) Charleston Oratorical Contest (2) Cheer Leader 4� Echo (3) (4) Stunt Show (3) (4) Alpha Sigma Rho (4) Operetta “Bulbul (4) Senior Play (4) General Course “0. but it takes agility, combined with versatility To run a high school weekly with ap- proximate ability Mary Silver Philo High School (O (2) (3) General Course I'irtue alone affords us a continual joy Clyde Conrad Football (2) (3 (4) Class Baseball (1) (2) (3) Captain Class Baseball (1) Literary Society (2) (3) (4) Stunt Show (3) (4) Latin Club (1) (2) Science Course “ Tis good to love a little and discreetly. Tis bad to love to a degree of madness” A tala Ann Barnes German Club (3) (4) Literary Society Latin Club (1) (2) General Course '7 know little about men Hugh Hoiurt Football (2) (3) (4) Baseball (2) (3) (4) Track (3) (4) German Club (4) Literary Society (3) Science and History Course '7 ain't denyin' the wimmiti are foolish. Cod Almighty made 'em to match the men” Flork nce Kirk path ick General Course. She shall not her brain encumber With the coil of rhyme and number P v p y.+'3e )'. 3t ==3- f • t Ruth Renner Literary Society (2) Operetta “Sylvia” (3) Stunt Show (3) (liris’ Chorus (4) Class Basketball (4) Echo Show (4) Rosemary (4) “Comely, a mirthful girl. One that delights in life Wilbur Rf.ssho Perkins Literary Society (4) General Course My whole life is a history of the affection Virginia H. Young West Side High School of Den- ver. Colo., (t) (- ) (3) General Course 11 ways has a Sunday date for church Lowki.i. Madikxk Clas Baseball (3) (4) Track (3) (4 St. Joseph (III.) High School 1) (2) (icneral Course Piseretion is my middle name Hazel Veka Gkkklky Latin Club (1 ) Stunt Show (3) Scientific Course .Your hut herself could he her parallel Em 11.v M. Adler Operetta Little Tycoon (1) General Course Congenial to a fault' 24 - €r. to ' '- IMGS+S Tress a F. Gordon Vice-president (4) Literary Society (4) Stunt Show (4) Tulsa (Okla.) High School (1) (2) Scientific Course Senior Play (4) Mack arc her eyes as I he berry that ( rows on the thorn by the wayside” I-OLA CRK MEANS Literary Society (4) Class Basketball (4) Valedictorian (4) Herrin (111.) High School (1) (2) General Course Sought so worth the gaining els an aPt scholar’’ Sterling J. McInnes German Club (3) (4) Class Baseball (1) (2) (3) (4I General Course He would not, with preemptory tone, Assert the nose upon his face to be his own“ MUriel Christopher History Course Better be out of the world than out of fashion’’ Mmry Broadhurst Literary Society (2) (3) German Club (4) Stunt Show (4) General Course Beauty and sadness always go together Pai l J. Davis Normal High School (1) (2) (3) Science Course Ke tiring—but ’worthy t Lois Coon Ludlow High School (I) (2) (3) General Course . plainltVt• little voice of innocence GUTHRIE PlKRSKL Springfield (111.) High School (i (2) Literary Society (3) (4' Latin Club (4) Echo (4) General Course .I great little ma it CHARLOTTE BALDWIN WARD Latin Club (I (3) (4) German Club (3) (4) Stunt Show (3) Language Course Class Basketball (4) O child, yon wrong your beauty, be- lieve it. in being so proud Arch in I). Ai.beb Literary Society (4) German Club (4) Boys’ Chorus (4) Bulbul” (4) Stunt Show (4) Echo Show (41 General Course Superior (Wis.) Central High School, Peoria (111.) Central High School. Pekin (III.), High School. Austin High, Chicago. (1) (2) (3) Ilow shall I name him? This fair, dark- featured, guide-eyed stranger Edith Brooks Latin Club (1) (2) (3) (4) President Latin Club (4) German Club (3) (4) General Course Seemingly so bashful and demure, but really isn’t V alter Goebel Latin Club (2) (3) (4) German Club (2) (3) Language Course Ta. give me a cent. I want to be tough” X t W A t t i Hazel E. Porterfield Latin Club (i) (2) German Club (3) (4) Literary Society (2) (3) (4) Vice-president (3) Class basketball 4 Stunt Show (3) (4) 'False. I rvill never— Rash would not he George H. Burt Thistle Staff (1) Operetta “Little Tycoon” 1) Literary Society (2) (3� (4) German Club (2) 141 Operetta “Sylvia” (3) Operetta Bulbul (4) Business Manager Stunt Show (4) Stunt Show (4) Rosemary (4) Mathematics Course To be t tvat is to be misunderstood'' Elizabeth Bayley German Club (3) (4� Latin Club (1) (2) (3) (4) Vice-president Latin Club (4) Senior Play (4) Stunt Show (4 Literary Society (2) Language Course With happy youth, and work content. So sweet and stately on she went” Lois Ellen Bkeby Latin Club (1) (2) Literary Society (2) 3) (4) Stunt Show (3) Class basketball (4) General Course .V sisters ever prised each other more Nellie V. Beery Latin Club (1) Literary Society (2) (3) (4) Stunt Show (3) Senior Play (4) Rosemary (4) No sisters ever prised each other more Fred Ixjvjngkoss Philo High School (1) (2) (3) (4) Literary Society (4) Football (4) How we talk in the little town below t w • • i f t n Ri.'ssf.u. Hasty St. Joseph High School (i) (2) 3 Track Team (4) Sever brag, never bluster, never blush Mae Christy Latin Club (1) German Club (2) (3) (4) Literary Society (4) Stunt Show (4) General Course ’'Sharp's the word with her Charles H. Kendall Metcalf (III.) High School (1) U (3). Literary Society (4) Track (4) General Course He trudged along, unknowing what he sought .hid ;whistled as he 'went for want of thought” Ethel Marsh St. Joseph High School (1) (2) (3) (4) General Course .hid all that’s best of dark and fright Meets in the aspect of her eyes Henry Mosier Science Course Class Historian (1) Class Baseball (2) (3) (4) Class President (3) Literary Society (2) (3) (4) German Club (3) German Play (3) Class Football (4) Echo (3) (4) Tennis (3) (4 Stunt Show (3) (4) Bulbul (4) Foolishness wiser than wisdom Ruth Green Literary Society (2) (3) (4) Echo (4) German Club (3) (4) Girls’ Chorus (4) Operetta “Bulbul (4) Class Poet (4) Scientific Course The art of arts, the art of being good. Sot saintly sad t ¥ I � 3 r C= � J ♦ t Vivian Hix Columbia (Mo.) Hitfh School (i) (2) (3 Commercial Course Xo one can be happy without zirtuc '1 ! (Emmucumncnt lrngram 3 Minuet—“Patty Sair”....................................Girls’ Chorus 1 f £ ( Invocation................................................Rev. G. M. Shott Salutatory..................................................I-ola Cremeans Duct—“Whispering I lope”.........................................Hawthorne Dorothy and Ruth Reeves ♦ ♦ Class Poem..............................................................Ruth Green Class Prophecy........................................................Archie Albee (a) Life Lesson..................................................Ncvin (b) Water Lillies...............................................Linden Senior Glee Club Class History..............................................Russell Bowditch Class Will.................................................Hazel Porterfield (a) “Out of the Mists”..............................D. Tcschcmacher (b) The Chrysanthemum...........................................Salter Lulu Jones t ¥ I t V I r Valedictory....... • Hatchet Oration Junior Response, v “Gypsy Dance”.. 1 I )orothy Talbot ....Vera Jones ..Harold Glenn 4 • • t Girls’ Chorus Robert Schinnan (the lu'cnrii (True v. This life is as a journey, which has for iis goal the attainment of our highest ideals. We are all struggling toward this goal; each has his battles to light, and his temptations to overcome. Every day’s record tells how bravely we have faced and conquered the trials of life, and how well we have fulfilled our duties. Some of our records are good, and some are bad; but the record for which we Strive is the Record True. As we study the lives of men. we single out some who. we say. have made true records, and some whom we call failures. Now our records may not he written in a book: but they are none the less significant, for they are written in the Eternal Book of Life. The Record True is the enduring, commendable one. It signifies all that is good, pure, noble, and lovely in life. This Record True is not to he attained very easily, however; for. indeed, life contains a full measure of hardships, disappointments, and sor- rows to overshadow its joys and happiness; and so. we stumble sometimes as we climb the pathway toward the ideal Record. The great thinker and poet. Henry Van Dyke, has given us a guide whereby wc can direct our footsteps in our journey toward this Record True, in a little poem which reads; “Four things a man must learn to do, If he would make his record true: To think without confusion clearly : To love his fellowman sincerely : To act from honest motives purely : To trust in God and Heaven securely.” This little poem is as a compass which points toward the Guiding Star, no matter what storms beset our path of Life. To think without confusion clearly.” Are we acquiring and still acquiring such power? We have a splendid opportunity to acquire it in school.—in fact this is the one goal to he reached in acquiring an education—to be able to think, and to work out the greater problems which we shall meet in life. A clear brain is one of the most valuable assets that we can possess: for it is the quick mind that grasps all opportunities and solves all difficulties. And this treasure each of us must earn for himself, because it is a fortune that cannot come to us through inheritance alone. These are the years when we must spend our time well to develop this brain power, if we expect to get the best out of life. Self cultivation is one of the noblest instincts of humanity, but the cultiva- tion of our highest powers comes only through service to our fellowmen. The poet says we must love our fellowmen sincerely, if we would have our names registered in the Record True. Civilization depends largely upon the trust of men in each other. Wc should have that sincere trust and love of our fellowmen, which Sam Walter Foss expresses in his poem, “The House by the Side of the Road.” when he says, Let me live in my house by the side of the road and be a 31 friend to man.” Our fellowmen need our love and our confidence and we need theirs, for we arc all dependent uj on one another—bound together by indissoluble tics of duty and usefulness. On the other hand, what are the clever mind and love of fellowmen worth if one has not learned “To act from honest motives purely?” This determines the worth of the other two. In it is the secret of our actions, and men estimate our individual worth by it. The clear brain devises to no purpose and the tender heart loves in vain if the motive behind all is not honest. Our motives should he always sincere, unselfish, honest, and pure. This honesty and purity of motives is heightened when one has learned “To trust in God and Heaven securely. Each law of the Record True is hinged upon the other; but the greatest is this last, for out of it come all the others. We. of the class of nineteen hundred and sixteen, wish to acknowledge our deep gratitude to our teachers, and to all who have been influential in bringing us one step farther toward the Ideal. May every one of us be found marching bravely along Life’s journey, striving day by day to make our Records True. Lola Cr emeans. � M (Elie SMatcliet (Oratinu v Senior Representative.......................Vera Jones Junior Representative....................Harold Glenn i . t Senior: We bring this hatchet, honored, old,— So often has its tale been told, So often has its fame been sung, Through many years by many a tongue! While eons past the dove has ruled. Thy warlike temper much has cooled; Of blood red stains upon thy face. These many years have found no trace. How brightly gleams thy blade so true And glitters forth with steel blue hue. As Mars, the fierce, with battle cry Calls humans out to do or die; And all the world is set aflame To win revenge or glorious fame. Must thou forsake thy peaceful path. And wreak thy vengeance and our wrath Upon that Junior class so bold. ()ur foes from ancient times of old ? Thy blade must sink to rise no more In flaming floods of Junior gore. Oh. Junior man. I dare you here! To show your face so pale with fear: 1 dare you here to reasons give. Why in our place you fain would live; Why members of your barbarous race, Should have the right to take our place. Senior: My tall Junior lad Pray tell me. bedad For what good reason you're here. I’d sure like to know. From what kind of a foe. You think you have nothing to fear. 33 waffs ! Junior: My red headed maid. Our plans are all laid. To bring your foul scheme to nought. We'll run you a race. And give you a chase. Till in our net you are caught. Senior: You talk of our scheme, 1 dare you redeem Your word and prove that it’s true. 1 now make a boast. I’ll give you a roast. For every one given by you. Junior: Walter Goebel, ’tis said, Goes early to bed ; After seven he seldom is seen. His mother takes care Of his bristling white hair. For the lad is but sweet sixteen. Senior: Well talking of hair. Rex Saflfer’s right there When it comes to blondinin' his wig. There’s never a doubt. When Rex Sailer’s about. Because of his mouth, it's so big. Junior: Henry M osier’s sweet face Shows never a trace ()f the many winters he’s seen. His lovely complexion Comes near to perfection. For he lives on peaches and cream. Senior: 1 reckon as how It’s full time now, That we hear a chuckle from Fay. Better say the word “Go He’s so awfully slow. Or else we'll l e waiting all day. 34 • r Junior: Archie Albee, the clown. Wears a terrible frown. When Flovd runs off with Ruth Green. P ut a mustache he’s growing, And soon he’ll be showing, His manhood before the fair queen. Senior: It is sure a shame. About Paul and his name For Leet” he’ll always be called. Don’t speak it out loud In the midst of a crowd, Or else he’ll snatch you clear bald. Junior: Though in Illinois born His heart is all torn; To Virginia his love has been given. Should she move from the State I'm sure it is Fate, That Del’s heart would be sadly riven. Senior: What ill-fate wished ye Such a little “Fishy Who is so small and tiny, Who never sighs And whose big. blue eyes Are always bright and shiny. Junior: Ruth Reeves still grieves And her bosom heaves. When of dimples you accuse her. She’ll fuss and fret And blush, you bet, And say that you abuse her. Senior: A chemist he’ll be. Just you wait and sec. For it’s all our Bryant does know, If he talks any more. It’s H 2 SO 4.‘ That down his throat we will throw. 35 V.+-3P ' Junior: You’ll guess his name. For he’s known to fame As a bombastic parliamentarian ; C ur Zeke’s so loquacious That he’ll land, by Gracious, In a Kankakee Sanitarium. Senior: There's that Galli van boy— A neat Irish toy. For sure he does nothing but dance. Twas only last fall. That he played foot-ball. And since then he’s been in a trance. Junior: I’m sure we would find. Me has a wonderful mind. Behind his mechanical smile. I le has a patent in On his “chcssy-cat” grin. Which Bowditch has on all the while. Senior: D stands for dear; A word which you’ll hear. When Dorothy Lumlcy’s about, She had great fear About placing the “Dir” And chased it inside and out. Junior: He's so wondrous wise That you’d rub your eyes And would gasp in admiration At the long list of fame That follows his name In the Rosemary’s adulation. “Elmer’s” a shirk. When it comes to work, But he surely makes it go! When he puts forth a bluff, l ie’s there with the stuff. And in this line he’s not slow. 36 • • • • t w 4 • « t I Senior: We now give a pass To the rest of your class Because we fear we would break them, They are so tiny. Like Dresden China, That we haven’t the heart to rake them. unior: 1 don’t like it a bit But I’ll have to admit That you’ve answered me roast for roast. But in closing I'll say. In my prettiest way, To the Senior class this toast:— Here’s to you early! Here’s to you late! Here’s to the favorite of Fate! Here’s to the best class in the State—Our Senior’s. Senior: You’re very kind, In our state of mind, To offer us this toast While on our part. With all our heart. We make this sturdy boast:— Our Junior class Can’t be surpassed. And we their praise will cry— Here’s to their name. For our High School’s fame. While we raise our glasses high, With custom old. We now make bold, This hatchet to you to give, It has a history full of mystery— Long may it thrive and live. For many a year It has been dear To our graduating class. As a mascot true. And a Talisman, too, This emblem to you we pass. 37 JSA Junior: This Hatchet with its story old. Whose story so many a tongue has told With all of its legends and its lore. Of valiant deeds so rich in store From you as Seniors we recline With generous thanks! And we believe We’ll put it to a noble use. And to its fame give no abuse. We’ll build a “Gym” both rare and line. Both grand and massive in design. We'll build a track and bleachers, too. And many other things we’ll do To benefit our school and race, And win for them the highest place, No more shall it be used in wars, Till once more sounds the call of Mars, Demanding that we dare and do; Then to its history we’ll be true And pass it on with greater fame. With honor and untarnished fame. « i I ♦ i x t ur i £ v (Class Statistics With the aid of the X-ray. the slide-rule, the adding machine, the seismo- graph and a tenacious determination to adhere strictly to the truth, these statistics of the class of 1916 have been riotously compiled and are boldly submitted to the long suffering public. Comprising our class are 89 unique individuals of varied ages, heights and weights. Of this number. 57 are of the feminine gender and 32 fall into the masculine class. The race for the honor of being youngest almost resulted in a tie between a boy and a girl. The boy. however, won by two days. At present writing he l oasts of having survived 16 years. 5 months and 7 days. The average age of the class is 18 years. 3 months. 29 days, 17 hours. 47 minutes, and 56.4 seconds. The actual size of the class can be more fully appreciated when one con- templates the remarkable fact that the members standing shoulder to shoulder could entirely encircle the earth at the poles. The total weight, however, is not as great as might be expected in such an unusual class, since it is offset to a great extent by featherbrains. The individual celebrities of the class are both noticeable and numerous. Without doubt, Delmar Allman leads this procession. First he is a man; second, he is the only man: and third, he is all man. For any further information con- cerning this extraordinary personage, we would refer you to Blake’s History of the World, volume 9, page 314, under the heading “Virginia Leads”. But Delmar is not the only marvel. One member of our class has the distinction of being the happiest man in Urbana. Though originally christened Fred Ernest Smith, this wonder has moved and lived during four years of high school under the appellation of “Zeke.” Never in the history of his time has Zeke been known to have a grouch; and especially in class meetings, in which class colors are the chief bone of contention, is Zeke’s sweetly smiling countenance in evidence. In literary and oratorical spheres our class is well represented. Such names as Lincicome and Bowditch will go down to posterity. The list of a dozen platform stars, however, is easily headed by Gladys Woody. This fact is ex- plained by Miss Woody’s colossal height, and her preference for the loftiest of companions. In decided contrast with Bessie Winchester, our scandalous cut-lip, is Archie Albee. His angelic expression and loving disposition almost impel us to feel for his wings. Guthrie Piersel has proved an effective class tonic. No matter how black are the clouds caused by heartless instructor, flunked exams, or mischievous 39 ■:. r £; ’ i pranks, a passing word with Guthrie, or even a glimpse of his loquacious counten- ance. will bring back the sunshine. Our class is honored with the membership of an unusual number of mar- ried couples. Fully a dozen have openly shown their romantic status, and since leap year began all the girls, at least, have entertained high matrimonial hopes. Among the miscellaneous properties of the class may be found the follow- ing: eleven big heads, several hundred pairs of screaming socks. 1147 hairpins, four red heads, seventeen public secrets, 723 shrieking ties, three normal brains, 178 assorted feet, and one criminal record. (Signed) THE CLASS OF ’16. Per Lois Beeby. Q £� 3UiHg r Class Pnijjlu'nj (Noise at Right. Enter Porky Albee, Model Husband, in a great hurry, and carrying a bucket and a mop-rag.) Porky—Oh. goodness! Such a bother and a pother, all is right side upside down. Wash the dishes, scrub the floor, bake the bread, oh things galore. I’ll get “hail Columbia” if 1 don’t do them, too.” (Scrubs furiously. Door bell rings. Porky starts up angrily.) Porky—How many more times do I have to answer that door bell this morning? If its another book-agent. I’ll wash his face with this mop-rag. (Exit Left. Contes back with letter in his hand.) Porky—Well, it was only the mail man this time. (Opens Letter.) Why, its from Zeke Smith, our class secretary. Wonder what’s on his mind now. (Sits down on overturned bucket and reads.) Chicago University. June 12. 1934. Di:ak Porky: How’s the world been treating you. old man? Pretty fair. 1 guess. Say. how’s that baby of yours getting along (Porky breaks off suddenly—’Say. you ought to see little Mike. My exact image, the best baby in the world. The only trouble is that he takes after his mother in pulling mv hair all the time—re- sumes reading)— I am writing you to let you know all the whereabouts and occupations of the class of ’16. which duty is specifically set forth in Roberts’ Rules of Order. In this old burg, the firm of Lovingfoss and Stearns is running a free lunch counter on South State Street. I think they must remember the number of times they couldn’t get enough to eat at the cafeteria. Russ Rowditch is editor of the Chicago American, and has utterly reformed that paper. The Conkwright. Kegley, and Mosier Company is putting a song and dance act on at the Hippodrome. I’m going down town tonight and see what they’re trying to pull off now. Grace Beatty has changed her name, but she’s the one that makes these striking cartoons for the Tribune. Russell Gordon has taken up prize-fighting here, and states that he gets enough excitement now. In the Essany Company, Golden is leading man with Ruth Galli van as leading lady. “Reggie” has become a regular “Haphazard Helen.” I mustn’t forget Leonard Eiklor. who is stage manager for the same company. Lulu Williams and Vivian Hicks are doing settlement work in South • f''% %+ 9 1: Dorothy Talbot, Edith Brooks, Charlotte Ward, and Anna Goebel have organized a Manicure Quartet, but instead of curing their audience of singing, they cure them of hanging-nails. Marie Bradbury is head Librarian here and declares she is satisfied with her cat and her parrot. Charles Kendall is head Chef at Delmonico’s. He’s getting thin at this job. Atala Barnes is singing at the Cort Theater this week. She’s noted as the only living prima-donna who isn’t fat. Rovcne Whitaker has a position posing for one of the leading fashion plate companies. Ivan Lay held is superintendent of schools, and has become quite a prim school mistress. Emily Adler is a lady barber on ( lark Street. She’s given me more than one close shave. Tryphosa Small is a spiritualistic medium with a large practice. Bernieelyn Jones. Stella Paisley. Lois Coon, and Mabel Hill have formed a sewing club to furnish aprons to all the Senior girls in Illinois, who have nerve enough to wear them. Lulu Jones is a detective in the Boston Store. She sure can scare those shop-lifters! Walter Goebel has become an expert professional automobile racer. He has William Woodard for his mechanician. Those who are staying around Crbana and its vicinity are these: Little Red Conrad, who is running a store, and who is. of course, very ably assisted by the girl who used to be Hazel Porterfield. Gladys Woody has become teacher in English IV in Urbana High. Dollic Traxler is nurse in the ambulance corps at Burnham Hospital. In spite of the fact that indications pointed the other way. Ruth Green is a maiden lady, and is superintendent of Cunningham Home. Dorothy and Ruth Reeves are proprietors of a beauty shop and are selling all their beauty secrets at an astonishingly high rate. Harold Womacks is a dentist. I le is noted for the gentility of his methods. Alva Smith is an Efficiency Expert. He’s already told George Vriner how to save money on his peanuts. William Jones is a truck farmer near Urbana, and he has coaxed quite a fortune from the soil. Ralph Eaton is President of the Affiliated Dairyman’s Association. Delmar Allman is coaching the football team at the University of Illinois, and Virginia is still holding his sweater at all the big games. Beulah Howard is running for Alderman of St. Joseph on the same ticket with Lowell Maddock for Mayor. 42 Jerome Wolfe is a real estate dealer. Guaranteed that all deals are real, not faked. Ruby Dukes has changed her residence to Champaign, and is going about in a new Ford. Beulah and Hazel Mills have opened a millinery store in Urbana to dis- pense hats to the farmers' wives. Lester Kelsey lias married a great big woman. However, he says he can run faster than any rolling-pin was ever thrown. Muriel Christopher and Genevieve Connerty are collaborating in writing a l)ook on “How Engaged Couples Should Act.” Fred Corray is Assistant Secretary of the Urbina V. M. C. A. Frances Lemmon is now the local Justice of the Peace. Irma Monahon is physical instructor for the girls at Urbana High. She says the girls are getting prettier there every year. Slats Hobart is running a farm and declares that his son Ike is going to college to learn “that there triggernomerty.” The other members are scattered here and there. Lillian Lyons is continuing her efforts to become a stage star. Altus Brown is a veterinary surgeon somewhere l etween Pesotum and Savoy. Carl Conrad is in Mexico now. lie is eternally singing “The Girl 1 Left Behind Me.” according to the reports. Ruth Renner’s favorite song is “1 Didn’t Want My Red to Be a Soldier.” Paul Davis has tired of the gay life, l ie’s trying to enter the ministry. Virgil lessen is foreman of a railroad gang. His ability to throw the hammer comes in handy. Ethel Marsh and Emma Bielitield are now teachers in the Jacksonville School for Girls. Ethel is teaching Latin, and Emma German. Woe to the un- lucky student who fails in her lesson. Mynetta Engelland and Mae Christy are confidential housemaids to the president's wife. Winchester Bess, or Bessie Winchester has taken Hazel Greely out west with her to live on her ranch. They have hired Paul Mooney for their foreman. 1 don’t know what is the matter with Ressho Perkins. He disappeared, and 1 guess he must be drinking walrus oil with the Eskimo’s. Ruth Birdzell is successor to Laura Jean Libbey — not the meat packer’s wife, but the authoress. Guthrie Piersel is weather man at Washington. 1). C. He has prevaricated only once during his entire stay there. Vera Jones has New York by the ears. She's making a great hit with her dancing. 43 «er- -: 1 � ♦ Inez Lincicome is writing stories on “Practical Experiences in Home Life,” for the Delineator. Bessie Marsh is very much grieved over the end of her love affair. She has entered a convent and is spending her quiet hours in its serene seclusion. George Burt is making a living selling Fords to village fire chiefs. Elizabeth Bayley has made quite a hit on the stage. They are naming cigars after her now. That trio of young girls, Lois Beeby, Nellie Beeby, and Lola Cremeans, are writing a book on “Short Cuts in the Study of Chemistry and Physics,” while they run a “Select School for Young Ladies.” Maury Broadhurst is a demonstrator for the Remington Typewriter Com- pany. Mary Silver has changed her name to Mary Gold by marrying a millionaire. Russell Hasty is just back from the Olympic games. He’s added another distance medal to his collection. Tressa Gordon is touring the United States denouncing woman suffrage. Her opponents in this worthy tirade are Lenora Fitzsimmons and Ina Hamlin. The only one of us to be found in Sing Sing is Sterling Mcltines, and he is the Chief Warden. Hoping that you can wade through this, and wishing you success. I remain. Fred E. Smith, M. 1)., B. S. Second Assistant Professor of Psychology. (Porky slowly folds up letter.) Porky—Well, who’d a thunk it. (Solemnly shakes head. Then after a moment, begins to sniff anxiously. Starts up.) Porky—Gracious Saints! My bread is burning up. I must go. (Exit right Sticks head through door a few seconds later.) Porky—Don’t make so much noise out there, you’ll wake up the baby! Tast Him attb (testament nf the (Class ctf 1916 We. the most marvelous and famous class that has heretofore graduated from the Urbana High School, being of feeble health caused by overstudy, but of sound mind and judgment, declare this to be our last will and testament, to-wit: First: We bequeath— 1. Our sincere appreciation of the new stage curtain to the Senior class of last year. 2. ()ur low grades and our large assortment of shining lights, namely, our members with the Titian-luted locks, to the Juniors, to be disposed of as they think best. 3. The modest costumes used in the Senior stunt to the sophomores, with the request that the said gift be cherished with veneration and awe. 4. Our beauty and studious appearance to the tender and verdant Fresh- men. 5. Our humble thanks to our friends and instructors who have helped and guided us through our high school career. Second: To individuals we bequeath— 1. To Mr. Flaningam, a copy of “How to Kducate the Child”. 2. To Miss Roberts, our appreciation of her earnest efforts to enlighten our dim intellects bv her long assignments. 3. To Mr. Howell, an alarm clock, (to enable Mr. Howell to get to school on time.) 4. To Miss Gaynor. the hope of obtaining a class of American History students who will speak as softly out of class as they do during their recitations. 5. To Mr. Bowditch. an entirely new set of adjectives to be heaped upon the offending heads of our successors. 6. To Miss Bruner, a free and easy stride. 7. To Mr. Harper, a copyright on his lectures, with privilege of abridgment. 8. To Mr. Jackson, all ponies, mules, and Fords found lying in the corridors. 9. The friendship alliance of our three twins. Grace Beatty, Virginia Young, and Bessie Marsh, to Gladys Huff. Catherine Reilly, and Helen McGehee. 10. Fred Smith’s temper to Bessie Tipton. 11. Vera Jones’ ]x sition as Gerald Galli van's dancing partner to Clara Dunseth. 12. Bob Kegley’s breezy manners to Esmond Sutcliffe. 13. Bessie Winchester’s pious grace to Louise Whitaker. 14. Dorothy Reeves’ record as a heart-breaker to Helen Easterday. 15. Lola Cremeans’ A l grades to Herbert Morgan. The same to be ap- portioncd in equal lots, so that he may duly graduate in 1920. 16. To Ted Swartz, no hopes of finding a pretty girl, since we must depart. 17. Ruth Renner’s surplus avoiderpois to Thelma Strabel. 18. Stanley’s Golden disposition to Rex SaflFer. 19. Guthrie Piersel's extensive vocabulary, with which he has regaled us during the past year, to John MacGillivray. 20. George Burt’s wicked sophistication to Elmer Burke. 21. Gladys Woody’s membership in the Alpha Sigma Rho. and the medals she has won in Oratorical contests, to V irginia Sale. 22. Hugh Hobart's baby smile to Donald Erb. 23. Russell Bowditch’s skill in extemporaneous speaking to John McCam- mon. to be used in his next Gettysburg address. 24. Hazel Greeley’s mannish stride to Katheryne Watson. 25. Leonard Eiklor’s wizardry in the dark mysteries of chemistry, to Louis Fleck. 26. Dewey Conkwright’s self sufficing importance, along with his posi- tion as yell-leader, to Nell Leggit. 27. Lillian Lyons’ conceit to Dorothy Gernand. 28. Maury Broadhurst’s winning ways to Elizabeth Beuthien. 29. Trcssa Gordon’s “pep” to Bob Chesley. (Signed) THE CLASS OF 1916. 1’er Hazel Porterfield. WITNESSES: Douglas Fay. Paul Van Doren. So this is our Commencement Day! ’Plie end of all these four long years Of joy and sorrow, work and play, Football games and side-line cheers, Which now pass to the Land of Dreams. t And in that Land of Dreams we see Those other days, still farther back. When we, as children.—small and free— With A. B. Cc and cloth book-sack. Lived happy hours, gone all too soon! ,t Mere many scenes for us unroll (Of teachers, grades, and school books worn) From memory’s unending scroll. As we to Thornburn then were borne, The graduated class of Twelve! ♦ - • From Freshmen, Soph’mores, Juniors, bold. To Seniors—dignified and grave! And all this while our thoughts had told Of dreams of future life, which gave The inspiration to our work. And now the future, just the same. l‘he golden dreams of wealth and joy. Of great success and highest fame, Is spread before each girl and boy. On this—Our own commencement Day! Ruth Green, '16 t v I i ♦ liistoru of the (Class of 1916 Cl « On September 6. 1912, one hundred and twenty-five timid blit ambitious Freshmen made their First acquaintance with the joys and sorrows of high school life. As this class was progressive and was possessed of a spirit which manifested itself in a desire to do something, a class meeting was soon held, and officers were elected. Dewey Conkwright was chosen President: Bernice Martin, Secre- tary: Karl Miller, treasurer, and Henry Mosier. Historian. Winter passed and spring came with astonishing quickness, for the new “freshies” were completely absorbed in living up to their title of full-blooded members of Urbana High School. As soon as nice weather came, Clyde Conrad was elected captain of the class baseball team, and a team was produced which gave a good account of itself. One memorable event of this year was the winning of the contest for the Charleston representative by Gladys Woody. She is the only person who has ever achieved that honor as a Freshman. A never-to-l e-forgotten picnic was held at St. Joseph, late in the spring. Final examinations came, and those who had been called Freshmen were now ready to enroll under the name of Sophomores, in the next autumn. Soon after the re-opening of school in September, an election was held, at which Jeannette Buscv was elected President: Karl Miller. Vice-president; Bessie Marsh. Secretary-treasurer; and Hope Hixon. Historian. 'I'his year, the Class of T6 began to contribute to High School enterprises, for Hobart. Conrad, and Bowers made names for themselves in athletics, and those interested in Literary pursuits Succeeded in rendering one of the class programs given before the Literary and Debating Society. This spring. Ernest Davies was chosen to captain the class baseball team, and although the championship was not attained, the baseball boys made a record to l e proud of. As was the Freshman year, the Sophomore year of the Class of T6 was closed with a picnic at which everyone had a great time and lots to eat. I'his year the class went to Homer Park. Officers were again elected at the opening of the new school year, which found us Juniors. Henry Mosier was elected President: Hazel Porterfield. Vice-president; Everett Scott. Treasurer: and Russell Bowditch. Secretary and Historian. It was during this year that the new High School building was completed, and none of its occupants were prouder of our new Temple of Learning than were the members of the Class of ’16. Shortly after the opening of the second semester a class meeting was held, at which Vera Jones was elected to give the Junior response to the Hatchet Oration at Commencement, and Dclmgr Allman was chosen as track manager. 4� It was decided at this meeting that all class athletes should receive caps with the numerals T6 upon them. loiter, at a meeting of the boys. Lowell Maddock was chosen as captain of the class baseball team, and Ralph Luton was chosen as manager. It was during this year that the Class of i6 lost one of its worthiest and most energetic members. Kieth Fowler, one of the l est known and most highly esteemed members of the class, passed away at his home on West Clark Street, after a short illness. His death was deeply mourned by the whole school. Many important high school offices were held by Juniors. Among them were Dewey Conkwright, editor-in-chief of the Echo, and treasurer of the Literary and Debating Society: Ernest Davies, president of the Literary and Debating Society: Delmar Allman, manager of the high school track team, and one of the best track and football men in the state: Fred Smith, member of the debating team and of the Echo staff; the Echo staff had three other Juniors on its roll. Henry Mosier. Ruth Birdzcll. and Russell Bowditch. The Junior year of the Class of '16 was closed with a picnic at Homer Park, given in honor of the departing Seniors. The class began its Senior year with just one hundred members. At a class meeting held early in the fall. Delmar Allman was chosen President; Tressa Gordon, Vice-president: Lred Smith. Secretary-treasurer; and Russell Bowditch. Historian. 'This year we contributed a large number of men to the high school football team, Allman. Hobart. lessen. Lovingfoss, Stearns, Golden, and Conrad represented the class in this line of athletic activity. A number of parties were held during the winter, the most notable one being a leap-year party given by the Senior girls. At a meeting of the class held in November, the Rosemary staff was elected. Russell Bowditch was chosen editor-in-chief. Robert Kegley business manager. Ivan Layfield art editor, Dorothy Reeves circulation manager, Dewey Conkwright roast editor, and Ruth Renner photographer. The Senior Class had a large representation in “Bulbul”, the comic operetta given by the high school in March. Leading parts were taken by Dewey Conkwright. Stanley Golden, and Henry Mosier. In Delmar Allman, the Class of ’i6 possesses an athlete and scholar worthy of much note. “Del” has a collection of medals, banners, and cups, which would keep a gold and silversmith supplied with material for a long while. He took two firsts in the Stagg Meet held at Chicago in the spring of 1915, and one first in the indoor meet held at Northwestern University in the spring of 1916. “Del” is an all-round scholar and athlete whose equal would be hard to find. In its .Senior year, the Class of T6 had as its members the editor of the Echo, captain of the football team, president of Alpha Sigma Rho. president of the Literary and Debating Society, captain of the track team, six members of the Echo staff, and four members of the two debating teams. 49 +3 :-K3tSWK The class baseball team was captained this year by Ralph Eaton. In the Interclass track meet held April 13. the Seniors took nearly all of the first places, and won the meet with 77 points. The class poet, Ruth Green, was selected by competition, and Archie Albee was elected to give the class prophecy at C ommencement. Hazel Porterfield the class will, and Lois Bccbv the class statistics. Lola Cremeans won the valedictory, with an average of over 95. and Dorothy Talbot won the salutatory. And so we come to the end of our four short years in high school. We have learned that success comes only as the result of hard and conscientious work. We have learned to face disappointment as well as success. May we carry with us through the remainder of our lives the lessons which we have learned during the happy years we have spent in high school! Russeli. Bowditch. ,r fe+S : CLA55 OF :' er;, r SI 51’ • � V ♦ • • I ♦ • • i s in : wT v.- _. Bryant Mason.....................I’resident MAhala McGbhee...............Vice-president Clara I’� . NTcolet................Treasurer V i8Gi n i a Sale.................Secretary Esther Barnes.....................Historian Qlolnrs Maroon and White t v iliistimj of Class of 1917 On the sixth day of September. 1913, a large class of energetic boys and girls enrolled as would-be Freshmen on the records of old Thornburn. Not long afterward a class meeting was held in the assembly room and the following officers were elected: John MacGillivray...........................President Richard Gossard........................Vice-president Ruth Vantis.................................Secretary Harold (ilenn...............................Treasurer Eliza Carman................................Historian Josephine Blair....................Thistle Reporter As curious Freshmen, we entered into all the different activities of the school. In the spring a class baseball team was organized, which started a tight for the 1 nter-class Championship. On April 2. a large class meeting was held in the famous English IV room, to select class colors. Maroon and gray were chosen by the vote of a large majority. ()n April 17. the class, as a whole, gave an entertainment for the Literary Society. The assembly room was beautifully decorated with the class colors and the entertainment added no little glory to the class name. In June, the final examinations being over, the “green ones” immediately became the “all-knowing” and experienced Sophomores. The Class of '17 returned to Thornburn on September 28, 1914. and in the month of November elected new officers: Douglas Fay...............................1 ’resident Virginia Sale..........................Vice-president Harold Glenn................................Secretary Bryant Mason................................Treasurer Dewev I Seeker..............................Historian Esther Barnes......................Thistle Reporter In football. John MacGillivray represented the Sophomore class on the first team. Douglas Fay made the 'Varsity baseball team, and in the Intcr- scholastic tennis tournament he showed great ability, easily outclassing his col- leagues. Paul Van Doren and John Vaughn represented the class on the track team. John McCammon tried out for the third annual Miller Medal Contest. Rex Suffer and Louis Fleck were members of the Echo Staff. Members of the class also took part in the High School operetta. “Sylvia”. On January 8. 1915, we again entertained the Literary and Debating Society, being the only class to perform this social duty. The event was declared one of the most successful entertainments of the year. A class party was held March 20. 1915. 53 Thus wc came to the end of our Sophomore year, proud of the fact that ours was the first class pennant raised over the new High School, When the Class of 1917 entered the new High School as Juniors. Fate seemed to smile upon it—in fact. Mr. Flaningam did. which is better, and we knew at once that the coming year held success for us. In the fall. Bryant Mason was elected President: Mahala McGehee. Vice-president; Virginia Sale, Secretary: Clara Nicolct. Treasurer; and Esther Barnes. Historian. In keeping up our social as well as our school life, the class had a great many parties—the most prominent of which was a Masquerade Hallowe'en Party, given in the High School auditorium, on October 23, 1915. Juniors held three of the live offices of the Literary and Debating Society this year—among the officers are: Esther Barnes. Vice-president; Paul Van Doren. Treasurer; and Virginia Sale. Secretary. We also boast of having three members on the Echo Staff. Rex Salter, Harold Glenn, and John MacGillivray. The Class of '17 won the Inter-class Debate held in November, under the auspices of the Literary and Debating Society. Harold Glenn was unanimously elected by the class to give the Junior response to the I hatchet Oration at Commencement. At the second annual Stunt Show, held in the High School auditorium, February 10, 1916. the Juniors captured the prize. The name of the stunt was “The Evolution”. The committee in charge was Julia Johnson, Chairman: Helen Easterday. John MacGillivray, Floyd Prewitt, and Harold Glenn. The Juniors were well represented in the High School operetta, “Bulbul”. Dorothy Gernand and Rex Saffer were in the cast and many others of our num- ber were in the chorus. Virginia Sale and Harold Glenn were chosen to represent the High School in the Oratorical contest at Charleston in May. Thus ends the three years History, Of the 1917 Class. We're ready now for our fourth year 1 f Fate but lets us pass. Esther Barnes. ? GL 56 i« €S ; ' €:; .:+ r £ i jB ewlf . i« - J fer- IJ5E I KTTYS.................I 'resident 1 )on Mason............Vice-president Khith Blunt....................Secretary Grace Baldw i n...............Treasurer KatitRY n e Yatson...........H istorian (Colors Olive and Green V 4; I 6 .� M � fi History of the Class of HUS September 8, 1914. found a class of bewildered Freshmen scurrying up and down the halls of Old Thornburn. trying to find their class rooms amid the general hustle and bustle. There were 150 of them—84 boys and 66 girls. It was delightfully convenient for the Freshmen that we moved into the new build- ing early in the school year, because the upper classmen also lost their way in the corridors here, which fact created a bond of sympathy between the Freshmen and their superiors! These Freshmen soon lost their “greenness,” however, and l egan to make the school realize that they were important people, after all. “Boob” Childers and Lee Pettys soon distinguished themselves on the ’Varsity football team, and our class won the championship in the inter-class baseball series. Because of the confusion of the first semester, the Freshmen did not hold their class meeting for the election of officers until the second semester. At that time they elected: Roy Childers.................................President Avis Woody..............................Vice-president Elsie Kirkpatrick................Secretary-! listorian Don Mason....................................Treasurer Olive and Green were chosen for the class colors. On April 30. the Literary and Debating Society held its first annual Stunt Show. The Freshman stunt consisted of a short series of dances represent- ing the historical periods of the United States. The people who represented the High School in the operetta, “Sylvia”, were Avis Woody, and Elizabeth Beuthein, in the cast, and Helen Speas, Ted Swartz, and Lee Pettys in the chorus. On the last day of school, the Freshmen, with the experience of a whole year behind them, parted from their newly made friends. Most of us were now exalted to the rank of Sophomores. The Sophomores of September 8, 1915. were easily distinguished by the looks of cold disdain which they cast upon the Freshmen who scampered about the halls. But along with the hauteur there went a look of determination which indicated that the Class of ’18 would be one of the best which has ever left Urbana High School. The first class meeting of the year was the occasion of the election of these officers: Lee Pettys...................................President Don Mason...............................Vice-president Edith Blunt..................................Secretary Grace Baldwin................................Treasurer Kathryne Watson..............................Historian («saeS- :-. •+'.a v- 57 'I lie class now consisted of 117 members, 57 of whom were boys and 60 were girls, Roy Childers and Lee Pettys were the two best Sophomores on the football team, and. indeed, two of the best players on the team. Many other Sophomores, namely, Elmer Green, Vivian Green, Don Mason, and Herbert Johnston, did excellent work on the team. As the tendency toward athletics was very pronounced, not among the boys alone, but also among the girls, the latter organized a basketball team, and. because of their skillful playing, won the inter-class championship. The team was composed of Elizabeth Beuthcin (captain), Louise Whitaker, Grace Baldwin. Minnie Funk, Lillian Rash. Helen Somers, and Pauline Knipp. A series of interclass debates having been planned, the president ap- pointed a committee composed of Lee Pettys, William Manny, Russell Pollitt, and Edith Blunt. The debaters chosen to represent the class were Russell Pollitt. William Manny, and Raymond Singer. The Sophomores were compelled to acknowledge the supremacy of the Juniors, in this contest, however. Equally interesting with the athletic and literary side of class life ranks the social side. The class showed a remarkable interest in social life at the first Sophomore party, held December 18. in the high school building. The committee which, by its careful planning, made the party such a perfect success, was com- posed of Elizabeth Beuthcin. Esmond Sutcliffe, and Louise Whitaker. One of the features of the evening was the presentation of class numerals to the girls and boys who had participated in any class athletics. The numerals were of orange felt, and displayed the artistic designing of Arnold Emch. The Literary Society held its Second Annual Stunt Show on February 10, 1916. The committee in charge of the Sophomore stunt was Mary Webster, Avis Woody. Kathryne Watson, Evan Davis, and Russell Pollitt. The stunt, which was a modern musical comedy, was considered very clever. In the operetta. “Bulbul”. Elizabeth Beuthien and Donald Erb represented the class in the cast, and Helen Speas, Louise Whitaker. Avis Woody. Myrtle Strikland. Elmer Green. Esmond Sutcliffe, Arnold lunch. Roy Childers, Russell Stamey, Ted Swartz, Lee Pettys, and Raymond Singer represented the class in the chorus. Next year, when the Sophomores come back as Juniors, perhaps they will have acquired the dignity of Juniors and Seniors, and we know that the history of the coining year will be tilled with many new glories. So with hopeful, happy hearts, the class of ’18 stands ready to draw back the curtains of the future. K AT H RV N K W ATSON. 58 I Charles Amerman.............................President Thomas Gakmax.........................Vice-president 1 )( KOT hv Bur res..............Secretary-Trcasurer Frances Cottreli............................Historian Colors Old Rose and Silver ♦ • • t t W • • f History nf tijc Class nf 1919 On the morning of September 8. 1915. one hundred and thirty-eight eager, inquisitive Freshmen ascended the steps to the Urbana High School for the first time as part and parcel of that institution. During the first few weeks, the most difficult lesson which we had to master was that of assuming the manners and customs of high school life, though little did we say of these struggles, to even our most intimate friends. As we were an energetic class and anxious to he well organized as soon as possible, a meeting was called on September 29 for the purpose of nominating class officers. The results of the election, which occurred the following day. were: hi the meantime, those members of the class who were inclined toward ath- letics had determined not to neglect that side of our high school life, and accord- ingly several tried out for football. Robert Delap. as a substitute for the first team, proved himself well fitted for his position. Tom Carman. Elmer Burke. Charles Amerman. Walter Gill, and Robert Blair made the second team. 'or were the girls to be outdone by the boys, for was it not among the Freshmen girls that basketball enthusiasm originated ? Though we did not win the championship, the team, which as a whole was undersize, played a very interesting game. With such splendid material as this, we are looking forward to winning no small amount of honor next year in the various branches of athletics. And so we progressed, until after a Hallowe’en party, a skating party, a literary program, and the Interclass debates, we came to the less pleasurable events of the first semester, the semester examinations. The beginning of the second semester found us laboring with increased vigor and enthusiasm. Each person held a firm determination to become a Sopho- more the next autumn. As a class we presented a stunt, quite fittingly entitled “Verdant Green”. The new semester also found some of our members busily en- gaged in preparing for the Stunt Show and the operetta. “Bulbul”. We were well represented in “Bulbul”. Isabel Todd being “the Queen of the cast.” and Fannie Scott. Hazel Leonard. Claradehl Wallace, Charles Amerman. and Elmer Burke in the chorus. During this semester a meeting was held to select class colors. Old rose and silver were chosen. Throughout the year we have received oratorical honors. Herbert Harmi- son ably represented us in the Interclass debates and gained a place as alternate on the debating team. He also won second place in the trv-out for the Charleston Oratorical contest. Several others of our number have also shown much ability along this line. Charles Amerman Tom Garman....... Dorothy Burres... Frances Cottrell. ...........President ......Vice-president Secretary-Treasurer ...........Historian 61 As the warm spring days came and everyone felt that old hunger for base- ball surge over him, our boys immediately responded to its call by electing Verne Hoag captain of the class team. There is a certain feeling of satisfaction in knowing that a thing is well done. We are not self-satisfied, moreover we know we have made many mis- takes, but we of the Gass of T9 feel that we have done our best to stand for the things which in high school arc worthy to be remembered and to gain a firm foundation on which to build the three years which are to follow. Frances Cottrf.ll. 62 s (Tlic iFirhlcncss of Iflonten Ted trudged whistling up the winding road, his bare toes wriggled com- fortably in the thick warm dust, and his brown fingers clutched the moist remnant of a ginger cookie. He had never been more at peace with the whole fragrant world in all his eleven years. Just then a bit of bright ribl on fluttered at his feet. He shoved it cautiously with one toe and then sniffed contemptuously, “Those homely little Alden kids!” he said to himself. “I have never seen a time yet when one or the other of ’em wasn’t trailin’ a doll arouiT.” I suppose they’d call that a hat or some other such foolishness. Girls make me tired anyway. A man can’t be bothered with their silliness.” He reached carefully into his pocket and brought out a limp, dazed- looking toad. “I’ll show Dick my find, and then ask him about that party,” he continued soberly. “Hank Smithers said he was there last night with the Alden kids’ cousin. That’s awful! Dick told me himself that he'd sworn off on women for good, an’ now he’s started beauin’ an Alden girl. I’ll give him a piece of my mind, that’s what I will!” Ted hurried faster as he approached a low. white house, set far back under tall elms. A long path led from the road past a thick clump of cedar trees. Ted pushed back a branch and entered a cozy little nook entirely surrounded by the dense evergreens. This was Ted’s and Dick’s special meeting place. No one else had ever been there, so far as they knew. Dick, who had come home from college in June, had found Ted there one sunny afternoon, and since then a strong friendship had sprung up between the two. Dick was Ted’s hero. He played football at college, and he knew everything there was to he known about toads. Ted was Dick’s good friend—“a bully little kid, he said. Ted stretched himself out comfortably on the soft grass and whistled guardedly. In a moment he whistled again, and then the branches parted and a tall, brown fellow threw himself down at Ted’s side. “Hello, kid,” he said cheerfully. “You’re early today. I haven’t got my work done yet. It isn’t four o’clock.” Ted grinned. “Got somethin’ to show you,” he said, as he again ex- tracted the dilapidated looking toad from his pocket. “Look how green he is. Ain't he a stunner?” Dick examined the toad carefully. “He’s a new kind.” he said thought- fully. “1 never saw one just like him before, but he looks kind of suffocated, kid. Better put him in that box. Give him some air.” Ted glanced searchingly at his friend, and then put the toad in a paste- board box and shoved it under a low branch. A tiny square of lace-edged cambric fluttered to the ground. Ted picked it up cautiously between a contemptuous 64 A I i « 1 thumb and fore-finger and held it accusingly before Dick’s eyes. Dick blushed painfully and cleared his throat. “Aw. say. kid.” he began. “Now. lookie here. Dick, began 'fed, bitingly, I’ve always thought that you were my truest friend, an’ it was bad enough to hear that you’d gone to a party with a girl. Now. here you’ve been, bringin’ her into our own sun-parlor, an' if she hadn’t lost her handkerchief, like as not you’d never told me about it at all. An’ one of those silly Aldens at that—or at least a cousin of theirs! I’ve a mind to—’’ He stopped abruptly as he glanced at Dick’s face. “What did you ever do it for Dick?” he asked, softening a little. “You're not goin’ to beau that girl from now on. arc you?” Dick gulped. “I’m not. kid.” he said miserably, “But its not because I don’t want to, honestly, it isn’t. You don’t know her. 'fed. or you’d not blame me. But she don’t seem to—to—to—care for my company any more.” he fin- ished lamely. Ted stared dazedly. Was this the same Dick that had sworn that he’d never have anything to do with girls, not more than two months ago? “You see, kid, Dick continued slowly, “I knew her at college. She’s awful smart, and the finest girl I ever saw. Her name’s Alice. Don’t you think that’s pretty? But she—she said I couldn’t possibly go over any more. I don’t know what in the world is the matter. I—I guess all women are fickle.” 'fed’s chest swelled, and his hands unconsciously sought his pockets, 'l ake my advice. Dick,” he said, from his heights of wisdom “and leave women alone. You’re too young to be worrvin’ about ’em.” he added, pompously. “Richard!—oh. Richard! Richard!” called a voice from the house, “Can you come here a minute?” “It’s mother,” said Dick, furtively thrusting the little handkerchief into his pocket. “Come on with me, kid, and see what she wants.” “There’s a little girl here to see you.” said his mother as she opened the door. Ted grunted contemptuously, but he followed his friend to the house. A blue-eyed, pink-cheeked, little girl was demurely smoothing her short pink skirts as she settled herself on the couch. She blushed shyly when she saw Dick and Ted coming into the room. “My sister Alice sent me over with this,” she said bashfully, as she thrust a note into Dick’s hands. Ted stared at her. He’d never seen such a girl as this before, he thought. Surely she wasn’t any relation to those silly little Aldens. She surely had some hair—and such a way about her! Ted pulled himself up with a jerk. He was a man, and in all his life he had never had any dealings with women! “I’m Alice's sister,” shyly announced the vision in pink. “Who’re you?” 'fed gulped. “I’m Ted Thomp—” he began sternly. “Say, you’re not any relation to the Alden’s. are you ?” 65 • -■• ■w • Vv A ♦ t Mf V � t €r.v Not really,” beamed the angel, but we’re real good friends and we al- ways say we’re cousins.” Ted smiled radiantly. I didn’t think you were,” he confided. “You don’t look like ’em. You’re—you’re—” he blushed painfully and looked sheep- ishly around. Why—Dick wasn’t there! Was he answering that note? Was he going to start bcauin’ that girl after all? Not if he could help it. 'fed thought, as he started out of the room. Oh. don’t go away.” begged the pink angel from the sofa. 1 don’t want to wait all alone.” “I’ve got to see Dick a minute,” began fed. “I’ll—I’ll be back in—” he stopped short, helpless under the pleading gaze. I knew you wouldn’t go. she cried gaily. Your friend’s going to an- swer Alice’s note. She said he would.—My name’s Marian.—Why don’t you come over and sit down ?’’ Ted was conscious of a very strange fluttering sensation in the region of his heart, one such as he had never felt before, lie told himself sternly that he was a Man, but he could not deny the pleading vision in pink. In an amazingly short time Dick came back with a sealed envelope in his hand. I’m very much obliged to you. Marian,” he said, as he handed her the note and opened the door. Come back again some day. won't you?” Oh. I’m coming.” the pink angel smiled superbly at Ted as she started down the path. Ted faced Dick soberly. “Now you’ve gone an’ answered that note”, he began. “I tell you—leave women alone.” Hold up there, kid,” laughed Dick. Some day you’ll say that back- wards.” 'fed sniffed disdainfully. I’ve got to go home.” he announced curtly. “I’ll see you later, but 1 hope that you’ll get over this beauin’ idea pretty soon. The sun was far down in the west when Ten started home. She sure has got some hair an’ some eyes,” he told himself. She ain’t silly like most girls, either, an’ she don’t keep her linger in her mouth like the Alden kids do. 1—I wonder if she knows where to find strawberries. Maybe there’s some in the pasture right near her home, but she don’t know how to find ’em. I guess I’ll go up that way an’ see. I don’t want to sec her. of course, but then—maybe there’s strawberries there.” It was growing dusk when Dick started whistling up the road, a book under one arm, a cushion under the other. The pee-wees were calling softly through the trees and a big bullfrog was croaking lazily in the tall grass. Fine night.” Dick said to himself as he turned the corner. Then he suddenly stopped, face to face with Ted. What’s the matter, kid?” he asked wonderingly. Your mother called up an hour ago to know if you’d started home yet.” 66 1 f 1 t Ted gulped miserably. ‘‘I was just huntin’ strawberries up in the pas- ture—” he began. Dick put his hand on the boy's shoulder. “What's the matter, kid.” he asked sympathetically. “What’s happened ?” “Aw—well.” explained Ted dejectedly, “I was showin' Marion where to find strawberries, but—” “Not a girl. I hope,” began Dick surprisedly. “Well, you don’t know her. declared Ted loyally. “She’s not like most girls—but she—she says she don’t want me to come back any more. 1 — I guess,” he sighed mournfully. “I guess all women are fickle.” “Look here, kid.” said Dick condescendingly, from his lofty heights of wisdom, take my advice and leave women alone! You're too young to be worryin’ about them!” Nellie Beeby, T6 iMnst tiirru Sent nr Got a funny kind o’ fcclin’: rather sort o’ blue. Kind o’ sad and melancholy.—mighty happy, too. Know what makes that funny feelin’—nothin’ that I’ve ate— Know exactly just what makes it—got to graduate! Ain’t it funny? Thing I’ve worked for. for a full four year, lust ’most wish it wasn’t coinin’, now its nearly here. Seniors must be funny people; sure as I’m alive. Just as though we wuz a wishin’ “Two plus two” wuz “five.” Got to leave our friends and teachers, leave our nice new hall. Got to leave our books and classes. Got to leave, that’s all. Got to show the world about us. of what stuff we're made. Got to go and take our places, prove we’re not afraid. Makes us feel as scared and solemn, wish we could divide. So one-half of us could laugh, while the other cried. Got a funny kind o’ feelin’. altogether new. Kind o’ scared and trembly feelin’—'spect you’ve had it. too. Happy, giggly, teery feelin’. gloomy, but elate. Know what makes that funny feelin’? Got to graduate! Bernicelyn Jones. ’i6 67 t 1 i j lUittrrflu (Emirtsljip Here and there in the shadowy woods is a vivid dash of color made by some wild red lily which has caught a stray sunbeam in its glowing cup. In one little corner of a New England woods, an especially noticeable wood lily reared herself far above any of her neighbors. Tall and stately, with queen-like dignity she swayed and rocked in the gentle wooing arms of the soft summer breeze. She was the pride and the envy of the cool, shady, little dell, as she swayed and rocked back and forth, back and forth, now bending, now rising, her slender stem yielding to the caprices of her lover, the gallant south wind, who so tenderly courted her. Her flower petals, a deep orange red. spotted with purple, nodded gaily on her graceful stem, as the busy l ees buzzed greedily around her, in the hope of gaining a taste of the fragrant nectar at the base of her six narrowly clawed sepals. They were disappointed, however, for a huge butterfly floated lazily through the heavily perfumed air and delicately alighted upon the threshold of the bell-like cup. Then all was confusion, for had not the master returned? True, Black- Swallow-Tail was father of this large, handsome fellow, and was called master by the gentle lady of the house, Aphrodite—but whoever thought of him as issuing orders or stating wants? He was merely Black-Swallow Tail, handsome in his own way, with his black wings, each marked with a black-eyed, orange spot, bor- dered by two rows of sapphire-blue spots. 11 is wife. Aphrodite, had been a beauty and a bell of Butterfly town when her gallant lord had courted her in their youth, and she still showed her beauty, mellowed and ripened by time. Her wings were tawny yellow, with black mark- ings, and on the under side of the hind wings were the pearl-white spots that had gained for her the name of the Coquette in her younger days, and which had become changed, with the passing years, to the Mother-of-Pearls. by which name she was now known throughout the shadowy vale. But to return to the master of the house—the young son and heir of Black- Swallow-Tail and the Mother-of-Pearls! This gaudy fellow was greatly agitated, flying off the petals, a short distance, capering in the air, returning to his home only to leave immediately in order to cut more fantastic figures in the air overhead. Fascinated, his mother watched him; until she became dizzy by trying to follow his marvelous flight with her eyes. Then she called to him: “Oh! Tiger! Do come here! Be still a few moments, won’t you please? 1 have watched you until 1, myself, am quite breathless.” ♦ Laughing easily, he dropped panting on the soft, velvety petal of the flower. “Tell me more, mother.” he begged. “What is she like, this cousin of mine ? You did not give a very charming account of her father, Papilio Bhilenor. 68 “He is a very distinguished gentleman, and it would grieve me if you did not treat him courteously.” gently rebuked the mother. Pardon, pardon, mother!” The son was truly sorry, for he loved his mother. “But do tell me.” he begged again, “Blue Wing, I believe you said she was called ?” “Yes, Blue Wing.” the mother was tenderly reminiscent now. “Blue Wing.” she murmured softly. She was back in the time of her youth, the time of nervous fiutterings and delicious thrills. She remembered her chum, the mother of Blue Wing, whom she had visited once in her Southern home. Her son recalled her to the present by petulantly exclaiming. O, I say. mater, what’s she like?” “Her wings arc blue.” she commenced smilingly. “A wonderful azure satin blue.” “Ah!” breathed her son. “—with white fringes. she continued, sympathetically, “pearl grey, with black spots on the underside.” The boy listened eagerly. “Go on !” His mother laughed. “The rest, my son. you must find out for yourself. And.” she continued, noting his crestfallen looks, “she comes by the Southern Wind Express, which is due in ten seconds by the dandelion clock.” she then laughed softly and gleefully at his speedy departure for the Foxglove Terminal. Yellow-Tiger-Swallow-Tail was conscious of his beauty as he waited im- patiently for the arrival of the Southern Wind Express. His cream yellow wings were large and perfectly formed, and the delicate color was brought out by their borders and stripes. He carried a dragon-fly cane, and idly clipped the heads of the dog-weed, that lay along the sides of the Foxglove Terminal. “Azure-blue, azure, satin, blue,” his mother had said, “with white fringes, pearl gray, with black spots on the under side.” He pictured a demure little butterfly maiden, with cast-down eyes and ready blushes—a beauty still unaware of her powers. He planned what he would say to her and how he would act. and he laughed gaily at the thought of her bewilderment when she should finally arrive in this great city. Truly, he would be different from the shiftless, southern fel- lows she was accustomed to meet at her home. And he planned to impress her with his grand and kingly airs. An amused laugh at his side startled him out of his day-dreams and a musical voice brought him back to realities suddenly by inquiring sweetly, yet 69 + with a slight touch of mirth, if this were Butterfly town, and if he knew where B lack- S wa 1 low -' l'ai 1 I i ved. Black-Swallow-Tail! How long it had been since anyone had ever thought of calling the stately Wood Lily Mansion. “Black-Swallow-Tail's.” The fold of Butterfly town always spoke of it as Yellow-Tiger’s home. He laughed curtly. O yes! He knew. That was his house, he said. Could he render the lady any assistance? “I’m only Blue Wing.” she said demurely, “but here’s father. You’ll know him, of course. He’s Papilio Philcnor.” Turning to look in the direction of her gaze, he beheld a rather warm and crumpled but. nevertheless, an imposing and dignified elderly gentleman. But. great-grass-hoppers! could this bold young woman be the demure maiden of whom his mother had told him and of whom he had been dreaming so deeply a few moments ago! Impossible! Why, this young woman was entirely self- possessed. and seemed not the least impressed by his regal appearance: in fact, he half-believed she was laughing at him. This thought, though he thrust it from him, persisted, as he. remembering his duties as host, hastily seized her traveling bag. which was made of two wild rose petals pinned together with an evergreen needle. During the ride home on the Bluejay Bus. he became even more astounded. His cousin seemed not the least impressed by the unique beauty of the cool, dewv woodlands, but calmly announced that at home the violets were a hundred times more plentiful than they apj earcd to be here—and they were of a far deeper and richer hue, too, she declared. Once, when he. sure of victory, called her attention to a patch of pale animonac. she shrugged her dainty wings, and grandly replied that at home there were fields and fields of buckwheat, and that she saw none here! Altogether Yellow-Tiger was sorely tried and his temper was greatly ruffled. It was with a heart full of thankfulness and great relief that he prepared to hand his cousin from the bus. at the entrance to his home, but he was again surprised, and greatly chagrined, to have this willful little lady say grandly to the Blue Bird, “Fly on. Jay. I do not wish to walk up the avenue.” When finally they had reached the portico, formed by two of the lance-like leaves of the Wood Lily, it was with great pleasure that Yellow-Tiger deposited his charge and her father upon the shady veranda and. leaving them in the care of Black-Swallow-Tail and his wife, flew hastily away. Straight to his favorite spot he flew: his thinking place, he called it. Everyone was forbidden to disturb him when he chose to isolate himself there, and it was with great relief that he settled himself lazily in his chosen retreat. It was a beautiful sj ot, this resort of Yellow-Tiger’s, a snug corner in a mossy stone, surrounded by fragrant ferns and delicately tinted flowers. 70 ? t i i: ► :st == Decidedly, this Blue Wing was perplexing, and certainly lie needed to formulate a new plan of conduct toward her. It would be the utmost folly to attempt the audacious manner toward this tantalizing creature of the teasing voice and laughing eyes that he had planned to assume toward the shy maiden he had supposed her to be. As he sat lazily sunning himself and brooding over the little foreign princess, who had come to spoil his life, for he was sure that she would manage to wreck his happiness as she had already wrecked his peace of mind, he was aroused by a mocking gleeful laugh of recognition. “Here you are. you naughty boy, come home immediately! Dinner’s ready and the Mother-of-Pearls wants you to hasten home. 1 volunteered to find you and bring you back to the family hearthstone, so come along now. Besides you are not gallant to leave the ladies so. One would almost suppose that you had been guilty of losing your temper.” she concluded, mischievously, as the sulky beauty followed her obiedcntly and silently. Needless to say. Yellow-Tiger did not enjoy his carefully prepared and tastefully served dinner. The buttercup-honey was bitter and the wild-flower jelly was even less to his taste. The presumptuous little guest led the conversation, and introduced such topics as bee labor and the prevention of cruelty to the dog berries, topics concerning which he cared nothing and knew less. He was em- barrassed by her continuous questioning, and annoyed by his ignorance. Although he tried to bluff her. he was always caught up and his ignorance was advertised, to his great discomfiture. The little vixen, as he soon came to call Blue Wing—in his mind—was so loving to her father, so kind and courteous to Black-Swallow-Tail, and so de- lightful and affectionate to Aphrodite that Yellow-Tiger was charmed with her in spite of himself. Before dinner was over he had fallen madly in love with Blue Wing. No one would ever have suspected him of it, though, for he was sharp and cross. His mother solicitiously inquired if he were ill, but Blue Wing only laughed at him—and toward the little lady he maintained a sulky silence. lie spent the afternoon calling upon a Sweet Pea. in a nearby garden, and bored the patient flower terribly, by a long recital of his woes. As he was returning home something blue, azure blue, appeared among the tall fern leaves. It was still and quite close to the ground. Yellow-Tiger hastened his flight and his heart skipped a beat or two as he approached the something blue, could it be,—was it possible—that this tiny blue speck, lying so quietly on the ground, was his vivacious little lady love? He flew faster. It was possible! Before him, limp, and apparently lifeless, crumpled and wilted, lay Blue Wing. All her joyous, free laughter was stilled, all her gay. tantilizing manner had vanished. Silent and still she lay on the grass. Yellow-Tiger was overcome by remorse; he ought to have taken care of this fragile treasure, entrusted to his 7i t care. It seemed quite proper to him to think that he was accountable for this calamity, and quite the correct thing to appropriate the right of protection to the little vixen. Little vixen! “Little darling. unconsciously Yellow-Tiger uttered these words aloud. Marvelous was their effect! He bent nearer— “Little darling.” he murmured. “I love you. wake up. I love you.” He heard himself repeating the phrase over and over. Gradually life seemed to return to the delicate creature. The wings un- folded and spread out. the wilted appearance disappeared and in its place the satiny azure blue wings, glistened and glowed in the light of the setting sun. Slowly Illuc Wing aroused herself. Silently she listened to Yellow-Tiger’s passionate declarations. With one final flutter. Blue Wing shook out the few re- maining wrinkles in her wings and was herself again. She spring lightly upward, laughing gaily as she chanted: “At first I enchant a fair sensitive plant Then I flirt with the Link of perfection! Then 1 seek a Sweet Lea. and whisper. For thee I have long felt a fond predilection. A lily I kiss, and exult in my bliss, But 1 very soon search for a new lip; And I pause in my flight to exclaim with delight. ()h! how dearly I love you. my Tulip!’ In short, you must know. I’m the Butterfly Beau!” Stung to immediate action, all his lovers soul challenged. Yellow-Tiger captured the maiden before she was aware of his intention and. holding her fast, he repeated his vows so earnestly and so tenderly that she was finally convinced of his sincerity. It was then Yellow-Tiger’s turn to be surprised, for Blue Wing suddenly became the submissive maiden of whom he had dreamed. That evening. Butterfly town was electrified by the news of the betrothal of Yellow-Tiger to Blue Wing. The next morning, all the big people and little people received invitations, daintily written on birch bark, bidding them to the wedding of Ycllow-Tiger-Swallow-Tail and Blue Wing, to be held at the church. Jack-in-the-Lulpit officiating. The sun shone brightly on the wedding hour, and the Blue Bells pealed their sweetest. Never had there been such a wedding, nor such a handsome couple, the guests declared—and the Caterpillar Lost contained that evening a de- tailed and accurate account of the whole ceremony; and the Glow-worm Ledger announced that the bride and groom had gone immediately after the reception, held at Wood Lily Mansion, to spend their honeymoon amid the Moonflowers at the far end of Lovers' Lane. Euzabkth Bayi.ky. ’i6 Her -Deutsche iU'rciu Each year for many years, there has been a German Club here. On October 19. 1915, the German students met in Miss Ricketts room for the purpose of renewing the club. Nominations were made for the various officers, but voting was deferred until the next day, so that a fair chance might be given to all to vote. These officers were elected : 1 ’resident.............................Floyd I Vewitt Vice-president..........................Julia Johnson Secretary...............................Nellie Ernest Treasurer............................Thelma Strabel ♦ • • On December 11. the German Club met for the first time. A short sketch, entitled “Schulze im Restaurant.” was given. The cast of the sketch was: 1 lerr Schulze.........................Robert Kegley 1'rau Schulze.......................Elizabeth Bayley Karlchen.................................Elmer Green Die Kellner............... rchie Albee. Hugh Hobart Poems from Heine were were given by several of the club members. Several German games were played and then refreshments consisting of cheese wafers, pickles, hot chocolate were served. The second meeting of the society was held in April. Professor Brooks of the University showed many pictures of Nuremburg. an ancient German village, and gave a very interesting talk on the pictures. Certainly those members, who did not attend, regret their failure to hear Professor Brooks. • • t V A t rwdB� : 3-KSt5 : (Llii' literary anb debating j§ncicty Russell Bowditch..........................President Esther Barnes........................Vice-president Virginia Sale.............................Secretary Paul Van Doren............................Treasurer Lee Pettys........................Sergeant-at-Arms Miss Kathleen Roberts................Faculty Critic The Freshman was displaying the Stunt Show Placquc to the Strangcr- Within-the-Gates. Our Literary Society is about the l cst one anywhere around. she l oasted. We have had such splendid meetings every two weeks and our crowds were enormous. There is real talent represented at our programs, and it is all so cleverly managed, that we can well be proud of our Society. The Freshmen gave one entire program this year, and it was fine! There was a reading and some music and then a comical little farce. Everybody thought that it was just splendid—about the best of all. Our class is well represented in the Society. We have often had solos, ducts and debates by Freshmen, and several members of our class have served on real important committees. The Sophomore grinned. “Listen to that Frosh rave, he jeered. “She wouldn’t know a good Literary Society from a freckled cucumber, and yet. just because she belongs to this one, and because she's a Frosh, she thinks this is the only Lit. on the map. Ours is a dandy Society, but not for the reasons she gave. “In the first place, it’s so bully democratic; and then, we have such dandy meetings. The Male Quartet knows how to make music and so docs the orchestra. There's some good debating, too.—our class secs to that. The Soph stunt was a dandy this year, and they would have a hot time getting along without the Sopho- more officers and committeemen. That’s what has made our Literary Society the best anywhere around.” Oh. do you think so?” laughed the Junior. “Well, 1 have an altogether different opinion about it. The Literary Society was a grand success, this year, for just four reasons. In the first place, the meetings were always very entertain- ing. The stories and readings were chuck full of fun and so well given that everyone wished the meetings came every week instead of every two weeks. It surely takes the Junior class to furnish talent. “Then, the socials and parties were always good. Our last party was a dandy from beginning to end. 1 never shall forget that comical movie. It was certainly a scream, and the tin pan orchestra that went with it was just as good. Believe me, if you want to have a good time, join Lit! But the best thing of all this year was the Stunt Show. There were four 74 y.+sm 1 stunts, and every one was glorious, The Seniors gave ‘Bargain Day at Bloom- stein’s: the Sophomores. ‘In the Land of Make Believe’: the Freshmen. ‘Verdant Green’: rnd we gave 'The Involution’. Of course, ours was the l est and we had our name engraved on the Stunt Show Placque. It’s no wonder that the other classes were jealous.” The Senior looked around the group with a very condescending air. “Children.” he said loftily, “it is almost amusing what a lot of strange ideas you have. Of course our Literary and Debating Society is quite a wonderful organization, but none of you realize wherein its great importance and success lies. “For one thing, it has furnished, for the whole student body, a splendid opportunity for the development of literary appreciation. Its activities were beneficial to the student who endeavored to become an efficient and intelligent citizen. A keen spirit of good natured rivalry, was promoted bv the prize which is awarded to the student who makes the highest average. The current events which were included in nearly all of the programs, were interesting and educa- tional. The critics’ reports were helpful in our cultivation of a keen literary interest, and the travel lectures and parliamentary scraps have been well given and very beneficial. “Then, the debates of the year have been exceptionally good. The inter- class debates were highly appreciated and the triangular debate. I)etween Urbana High School, Grand Prairie Seminary, and Normal University High was the best of the year. Our indebtedness to Mr. Himstedt and Mr. Fwert. of the Uni- versity of Illinois, who coached our teams so thoroughly that we won a double victory, cannot l c overestimated. “But perhaps the greatest reason for the success of the Literary and De- bating Society has l ecn the support and cooperation which it has received from the Senior class. The President of the society was a Senior as were also the most influential members. It is not at all strange to me that a society having such a backing should prove to be an organization beneficial and enjoyable to the whole school.” The officers for the school year selected at the election held May 4 were as follows: Eliza Carman. Clara Xicolct, Harold M. Glenn .....President Vice-president John MacGillivray Tom Carman........ .Secretary Treasurer Sergeant-at-Arms (The ICatin (Club Among the various organizations in school ranks the Latin Club. After many days of watching the Latin students saw a notice in the bulletin 1k x calling a meeting. Those who were interested obeyed the notice, and met after school to organize a Latin Club and to elect the officers for the year. The nominations were made and the officers elected were: President..............................Kdith Brooks Vice-president.........................Floyd Prewitt Secretary..............................Ruth Webber Treasurer..............................Robert Hayes The first meeting, in the form of a party, was held in January. Victrola records of “Agnus Dei” and “Stabat Mater” were played. Several of the mem- bers contributed Latin dialogues for the entertainment of those versed in Latin. Scenes from Virgil's “Aeneid” were presented by the following people: Reginald Flom, Dulany Fitzhugh, Pauline Knipp, and Grace Baldwin. An idea of a Roman school was given by Doublas Fay. as the “magister” and with a number of Fresh- men and Sophomores acting the roles of the “discipuli”. Light refreshments were served at the close of the program. At the invitation of Dr. Pease of the History Department of the University of Illinois, the club made an inspection trip of the Museum in Lincoln Hall, on April 26. The club was guided around in the Museum and was shown some of the old curiosities. Last year a picnic was held at Crystal Lake Park. At this writing another is planned for some time this spring. ______ '. +� !• ) i==C 3i C= - ALPHA 51 DMA RHD JDcb lcr Oecretai'j -IjeOurer — n t X)ebqlei--- Lw le Lor '• C h r lesion. ■i+'a '' - — «'• t • Alpha tgiKta l ho In order to stimulate oratory and debating, and to promote interest in oratorical contests and the various other kinds of public address, a new society was organized among the students of the Urbana High School this year. A group of persons interested in this kind of work met and organized and adopted a con- stitution. It was decided to call the society the Alpha Sigma Rho. It was pro- vided in the constitution that all persons representing Urbana High School in oratory or debating should be eligible to membership. The debate alternates were also included. The charter members of the organization are bred Smith. Karl Miller, John McCammon, Robert Kegley, Russell Bowditch, (Iladys Woody. Raymond Singer. Herbert Harmison. and Dewey C onkwright. I 'red Smith was chosen president, and Karl Miller secretary-treasurer. It was provided in the constitution that meetings be held every two weeks. These meetings were generally held at the homes of the various members. .t I • • t w Si (The iccho Staff Editor-in-Chief.......................I). Dewey Coxkwright Business Manager......................Howard I). Johnson DEPARTMENT EDITORS News..........................Fred Smith, Haroi.d Glenn Exchange..................................Guthrie Piersel Literary.................................Russell Bowditcii Athlet ics.................................Henry M osi e r Girls......................................Ruth Birdzell Circulation................................Gladys Woody assistants Editorial..................................Rex E. Saffer Business..............................John MacGillivray Faculty Advisor......................Miss Kathleen Roberts If 81 i I (Lhc luisnuaru Staff Editor-in-Chief......................H. Russell Bowmtcii Assistants.........Vera Jones. Ruth Reeves. Nellie Beebv Business Manager.....................................Robert Kkgley Assistant Business Manager................. George I I. Burt Art Editor...................................Ivan Lav field Circulation Manager.................................Dorothy Reeves Assistant Circulation Manager........My nett a En fella no Roast Editor.........................I). Dewey Conkwrigiit 1 ’hotographer.................................R r 11 R bn n er Athletic Editor........................................Hugh Hobart ♦ I Urbana High has added another victorious year to her debating history. For the last three years I’rbana has not lost a debate. The first tryout for the debating team was held on November. Fred Smith, Karl Miller. Gladys Woody. John McCamtnon, Robert Keglev. Russell Bowditch, Herbert Harmison, and Raymond Singer survived. At the second tryout, an affirmative team was picked, which consisted of John McCammon. Gladys Woody, and I Carl Miller. Robert Keglev. Russell Bowditch. and Fred Smith were chosen for the negative team. The question debated this year by the triangular league, composed of Normal University High School. Grand Prairie Seminary, and Urbana High School, was an unusually difficult one. It was Resolved, That the principle of state socialism is superior to the principle of free competition. ’ Urbana sent its negative team to Onarga on April 7 to meet Grand Prairie Seminary, and Normal sent its negative team here on that same day. The result was two unanimous decisions for Urbana. The negative team won an undisputed victory at Onarga. The judges, in enumerating the points on which the debate was won mentioned delivery, logic, argument, continuity of thought, and. in fact, all the points on which a debate could be won. Although the judges at Urbana did not give the reasons for voting as they did. there is no doubt but that would have been about the same. The debating teams started the season with R. E. Himstedt, Instructor in Public Speaking, and U. of I. debater, as coach. But on account of ill-health. Mr. Himstedt was forced to drop the work before it was fairly begun. Mr. E. C. 84 « r5 t I'wcrt of the University, and one of its ablest debaters, was secured, and by dint of hard work and perseverance, he had the two teams in such good trim by the night of the debate that the opposing teams were left without a ghost of a chance of winning. The negative team won a 2 to i decision from the affirmative team in a preliminary debate held before the triangular debate. The Miller Medal was won this year by Fliza Carman, who spoke on “Modernizing Urbana”. Three boys and two girls competed for the medal. For the first time in its debating history Urbana High School had a girl on one of its teams. Miss Woody deserves double credit for the part she played in securing the 3-0 decision, for not only did she debate remarkably well, but she did it in spite of t eh fact that debating is not the type of public speaking adapted to a girl’s voice and manner. Miss Woody was holder of the Miller Medal during this school year. also. This medal is presented annually to the best boy or girl orator in the high school, which is determined by a competitive contest held NEGATIVE COACH AFFIRMATIVE each spring. Miss Woody represented Urbana in the District Oratorical Contest held at Paxton. Saturday. April 20. She received third place. At a contest held before the school one morning, Harold M. Glenn and Virginia Sale were chosen to represent Urbana at the Charleston contest which was to be held on May 6. A series of interclass debates was held in the fall and early winter under the auspices of the Literary and Debating Society. The first debate, between the 85 « •. � � s y.+'mm: Juniors and Seniors, on the question, “Resolved, That the ownership of the Phillipinc Islands should he retained by the United States.” was won by the Juniors. The Sophomores won the Sophomore-Freshman debate on the question, “Resolved, That the street railways should be municipally owned and operated.” The Juniors won the final debate from the Sophomores on the question, “Re- solved, That the ‘closed shop' in labor unions is desirable.” The Junior team was composed of Floyd Prewitt, Eliza Carman, and Earl Miller. t • • 'Hie musical activities of high school this year were much more num- erous than those of last year. The best of Urbana’s talent was displayed in the comic operetta “Bulbul”, and which showed careful training under the capable supervision of Miss Clapp and Miss Roberts. T he principal characters were well fitted for their parts and won the hearty approval of their audience. There were forty-eight people in the chorus, who were so well trained that their movements were all in unison, yet with just enough personality to make it altogether pleasing. The cast was as follows: lamit. a well meaning but fussy little monarch Dewey Conk wright t Bulbul, his beauteous daughter....Dorothy Gernand t Caspian, an amiable young prince......Stanley Golden Ida. the Court Chaperon..................Isa be 11 Todd I.ilia, a friend to Bulbul........Elizabeth Beuthein Alain, a friend to Caspian...............Donald Erb Dosay, keeper of the Royal Spectacles....Henry Mosier Justso.keeper of the Royal Cash Box......Rex Suffer � 7 y.+'S f): MAIDS OF HONOR Mary Ycarsley. Nell Lcggit. Lulu Jones. Dorothy Reeves. Claradehl Wal- lace. Louise Whitaker. Ruth Yantis, Hazel Leonard. Avis Woody, Ruth Reeve , I 'ranees Lemmon. Ruth Birdzell. HOUSEMAIDS Fannie Scott. Ruth Green. Bernice Freese. Helen .Speas. Dorothy I.umley. Iva Hamlin. Beulah Mills, Lena Rose. Clara Dunscth. Esther Schneider. Thelma Thornsburg. Myrtle Strickland. PEDDLERS Ted Swartz. Douglas Fay, Paul Van Dorcn. Carl Conrad. Lee Pettys. Roy Childers, Karl Miller. Robert Kcgley, Louis Fleck. Arnold Emch. Esmond Sutcliffe. Charles Amerman. COURT GENTLEMEN George Burt. Elmer Burke. Schubert Miller. Edwin Wink. John McCam- mon. William Mannv. Alva Smith. Harold Glenn. Elmer Green, Raymond Singer. Russell Stamev. SCENE Act i—Garden of the Palace—Afternoon. Act 2—Ballroom of the Palace—Evening of Same Day. The girls’ chorus, composed of girls from all of the classes in the school, has taken a very active part in music this year. Besides singing at assemblies and several High School meetings, they have helped at a number of programs outside the High School. Several numbers were given at the North Eastern Illinois State Teachers Association Convention in the University of Illinois Audi- torium. a program which won a great deal of praise for the girls and their able instructor. They also sang at the Muncipal Christmas Tree exercises in Urbana, and before a meeting of State Boards of Education held at the University of Illi- nois. The chorus as a whole furnished music for Commencement and eight of the girls who are Seniors gave two numbers as a double quartet. Those in the chorus are: Sopranos: Louise Whitaker. Dorothy Reeves, Clara Dunseth, Beulah Mills, Myrtle Strickland. Claradehl Wallace, Nell Leggit. First Altos: Ruth Nantis. Ruth Reeves, Ruth Green. Ruth Birdzell, Bernice Freese. Second Sopranos: Mary Ycarsley. Lulu Jones. Lena Rose. Esther Schnei- der. Hazel Leonard. Avis Woody. Thelma Thornsburg. Frances Lemmon. Second ltos: Fannie Scott. Helen Speas. Ruth Renner. Iva Hamlin, Dorothy Lumley. One of the most enjoyable entertainments of the year was the Echo Show”, presented by Richard Kent for the benefit of the Echo. The show was a veritable vaudeville in four acts, consisting of comedy sketches; music, and 88 WK4 SSS dancing. Preceding the rise of the curtain the high school orchestra played a musical selection; the first act was a minstrel act “put on” by some of our best comedians, our prettiest girls, and our most debonair lads: the second act was a funny, little sketch. “The t'mbrclla Mender”, given by two boys. Some very graceful dancing, by a couple, well skilled in that art, comprised the third act. The closing act. “Xylophonology”. was the rendition of solos and duets on the xylophone by the talented Kent brothers. The Senior play. “The Blossoming of Mary Anne,” was the dandiest sort of play, full of excitement, dramatic situations, and the cleverest wit. The cast of characters was as follows: William Barkeley, a Vale man.........................Stanley Golden Charles Mason Lloyd Henderson Teddy Farnum Barkeley’s fraternity brothers............. Robert Kegley Russell Bowditch Dewey Conkwright Mrs. Henry Tate Kirkland, a Xew York society woman Ruth Green Mrs. John Simmons. Mrs. Kirkland’s sister........Frances Lemmon Marv Anne Simmons, Mrs. Kirkland's niece.............Elizabeth Bay ley Sarah Applegate Slissy, Farm dale dressmaker and town gossip Gladys Woody Betsy Scroggins, Mrs. Simmons’ hired help...........Nellie Beeby Elaine Jewett, a society girl.......................Trcssa Gordon Trella Jewett. Elaine's fragile and delicate sister..Ruth Reeves Patty Cloverleaf, a society girl......................Mine Goebel Of course. Stan made a heart-breaking hero, and Betty Bayley, as the sweet little country heroine, was quite bewitching. The two had a bov and girl court- ship and engagement, but when Bill was sent to college, he had promised his father that he would “cut out all love affairs” until after his graduation. Elaine Jewett, an ambitious young society girl made up her mind that she must win Bill Barkeley, since her delicate little sister. Trella. needed a great deal of care and her father was about to go into bankruptcy. When Mary Anne learned Elaine’s purpose, she was about to give up her dreams and hopes of ever seeing Berkeley again. However, her wealthy aunt. Mrs. Kirkland energetically announced that she was going to take Mary Anne to New York and “back her up against Elaine Jewett to see which one would come out ahead.” After months of careful training, Mary Anne was a beautiful, well poised, charming girl. At her first society dance she met Barkeley. who cared for her the same as he had four years before. But at this point, Elaine Jewett caused a misunderstanding between the two and tricked Barkeley into an engage- ment with her. When Mary Anne learned of the engagement, she returned to Farmdale, resolving to put Barkeley completely out of her life, arid began to 9 A 1 9 18� : 4� study to be a nurse. Soon afterward. Trella’s sickness became much worse, and through her serious illness Elaine was brought to realize the folly and wretched- ness of her deceit. As soon as Trella’s recovery was assured. Elaine released Barkelev from his engagement and told Mary Anne of her deceit, begging for forgiveness. Then, calling Barkeley to Mary Anne, she joined their hands and went softly out of the room with Henderson whom she really loved. Some lively wit was furnished by Miss Slissy, a very sharp-tongued country dressmaker, and by Betsy, Mrs. Simmons’ silly, sentimental servant girl, who was desperately in love with the hired man, and by Patty Cloverleaf, a jolly little scatterbrained society girl. W8S4-3� : :, €r.s r I On September 15 the first call for football candidates was issued, and thirty-seven men responded. Among them were several old U men. Capt. Golden. Allman. Childers. Conrad. Pettys and Hobart. The men worked hard under the careful tutelage of Coaches Harper and C’rigler and it was not long before the coaches found some good new material, such as “Torchy” Stearns and Lovingfoss, of Philo, and Gallivan, and Jesscn. YVe received an invitation from the Eastern State Normal School at Charleston to go there for a practice game on September 25. We had not learned our signals very well, but nevertheless the coaches and twenty men made the trip. Both coaches and men gained some valuable information from this game, as an effort was made to give all of the men a chance to play. It was an ideal day and a good crowd came out. We held the State Normal team to a 0-0 score the first half; but the second half our men. not being accused to playing so early in the season, weakened, and the E. I. S. N. managed to score 3 touchdowns. Urbana did some good playing however. Golden and Childers were tackling with the same vengeance that they used last year; and Hobart and Morgan played in the back field, and did most of the carrying of the ball. The next game was with University High at Normal, on October 2. This too, was not a regular game, and was something like the practice game at Charleston. From this game, also the men learned important lessons, the new recruits, especially. Gallivan was easily the star of the game, making good gains through center. Several men were kept out of the game on account of minor 9-2 +3 s I t • • injuries. W hen the final whistle blew Normal had managed to defeat us by the score of 26-0. All of our attention was then turned toward the game with Decatur on October 9. In this, our first regular game, we were to meet a team which was supposed to have a good chance for the championship of the state. The afternoon was as hot as a day in July, but the Urbana team came out on the field running over with “pep”. This was the first chance for the local fans to see the team perform on the new field. They kicked off to us and we started in like a whirlwind and played Decatur off its feet. Hut we could not manage to get the ball over the goal line. Two features of the game were that there was no penalty in the entire game and that “Red” did not get hurt. The second half Decatur played an entirely defensive game, and if we could have played 3 minutes longer Urbana would have scored. The whole Urbana team is to be complimented on its star playing. The next Saturday, the team went to Tuscola with a big bunch of rooters, some went with us on the train, and quite a number went in automobiles. There were about as many rooters from Urbana on the bleachers, as there were from Tuscola, and they made a great deal more noise. Tuscola came on the field with a lot of “pep”, but soon weakened, although they managed to hold us to a 0-0 score the first half. Conrad was seriously in- jured in the first half and was removed from the game. This weakened our line, but Urbana pulled herself together and Allman romped over the goal line for the first touchdown of the season. Gallivan failed to kick goal. Urbana began to feel too juberous over this and in the last two minutes of play Tuscola’s speedy little half skirted our end and made a touchdown, but failed to kick goal which left the score a tic. The game ended with a score of 6-6. Stearns, our star center, was unable to be in this game on account of his ankles, and this weakened the line. The inexperienced Green made a good showing at center, however. The next trip the team made was to Taylorvillc, on October 23. The trip was very enjoyable and the men were in very good spirits. It was a nice warm fall day , in other words, an ideal day for a football game. One minute after the game started, Pettys plunged through center for the first touch-down. Jessen kicked goal. The line was greatly strengthened by the presence of the gritty little center from Philo, who was easily the star of the line, as he carried three men back at once, opening a hole big enough for a team of horses to drive through. Through his efforts and the general good work of the line, Urbana managed to run away with the game by a score of 27-0. Allman made one touchdown: lessen made one; and Pettys found that he could do some- thing besides call signals, and made two touchdowns. Hobart proved that he could still kick goals by making two from a very difficult angle. The two ends and tackles did most of the defensive playing. 94 t t ¥ s • • t ¥ ♦ • • t 1 The next game was with Bloomington. on October 30. Our train was two hours and thirty minutes late, because of the rush of people coming to Urbana for the homecoming game at the University of Illinois, liv the time we reached Bloomington the crowd was on the field waiting for the game to begin. So we hardly had time to dress, let alone practice. Just as soon as we reached the field, the referee blew his whistle, and we had to line up to receive the kick-off. lust to show them our stripe, if we did have to start to play a game under such dis- advantages. vc managed to make a touchdown in the first four minutes of play by a direct pass across the line. Allman to I’cttvs. Hobart kicked goal. Bloom- ington then put up a stiff fight and managed to make a drop kick and a touchdown in the last few minutes of play. The right side of our line was made up largely of inexperienced men. which fact weakened the team. This was pur first and only defeat of the season. Mattoou came tu Urbana on November 6. giving the home rooters a second chance to see the team in action. The game started with a lively fray of excite- ment. Hobart kicked off to Mattoon’s live yard line, and then. Mattoon through a rapid series of plays, came marching down the field to their thirty yard line They were forced to punt to our full-back, who fumbled the ball and permitted a Mattoon player to fall upon it. They were then within five yards of the goal • t line, and they managed to get the ball over on an end run. Checklcy of Mattoon kicked goal, making the score 7-0. At the beginning of the second half. Urbana began to get wanned up. and our goal line was no longer in any danger. Just as we got the music well started. Captain Golden turned his ankle, and had to he removed from the game. Slats” acted as Captain in his place. The freshmen were surprised to see Bob” Delap fill Golden’s shoes to good advantage. He deserves credit for playing so good a game on his initial appearance. After the removal of Stan”. Del intercepted a forward pass and ran forty yards for a touchdown. Hobart kicked goal, tying the score. The next play had hardly started when lessen repeated the same feat, after which “Slats” again kicked goal, making the score 14-7. In this game Booh Childers proved himself to be one of the best little ends that ever donned a suit for the L H. S. lie made many a tackle which looked impossible to the crowd. The next trip was to Villa Grove in automobiles over a very muddy road, a trip which will never be forgotten by most of the players, especially those who helped push Dug” Fay’s car out of the ditch several times. Finally Coach Crigler came to the rescue and drove the big Cadillac the rest of the way, so that we managed to get there in time for the game. The Villa Grove men started out as if they meant business and succeeded in blocking a kick behind the goal line. This gave them a great deal of confidence, and their side line rooters began to boast about what a team they had. In the next half Pettys resumed duty as quarterback, and we succeeded in marching straight up the field for a touchdown. This we repeated three more times in the remainder of the game. Allman making three of the touchdowns and Pettys one. Hobart proved to be a valuable man at kicking all the goals as well as a veteran tackle. Lovingfoss's ability as a stellar guard was displayed in this game, while the whole backfield starred in the last half. Conrad and the ends also played a good game. Urbana was not without rooters, because a little troop of them had braved the mud and had come down to see us win. Such rooters as these put pep into the team. The next game played was with Onarga at Onarga. on November 20. The second team made the trip. They held Onarga to an 00 score. Urbana High School is to he congratulated on having such a good supply of material as to be able to send up to Onarga a fine second team. Some good playing on the part of the second team was displayed and their failure to score was due to inex- perience only. While this battle was taking place at Onarga. the Varsity was out at the Fair Grounds getting the last rough edges polished off. and learning a few of the finer points of the game, together with some clever trick plays which netted some good ground in the Champaign game. I bis was a secret practice game and no one witnessed it except the players and Coach Harper, who made for himself 97 3+ 9 ) the name of being one of the best coaches this school has had for some time. The most important game of the season, of course, was that to he played with Champaign on Thanksgiving Day. The Champaign team had been using a tyj e of play that made it hard for the fans to judge the relative strength of the rival teams that were to meet in the last game of the season. Their famous full back had more than once received mention in the Chicago papers, and the fact that Champaign had piled up a score of more than half a hundred on some of her early rivals made it seem to some that the odds were in favor of our friends to the west. On the other hand, Crhana's squad had learned to regard all their rivals as mere players to he looked upon as necessary obstacles in the way of their progress. Champaign’s stars were rated no different than the others, and the boys were no less determined than was their coach that the outcome of this final game should he a pleasant memory. Captain Golden and Coach I larper were not satisfied with ordinary prepara- tion for the great event, hut they say to it that not a single thing was left undone hat might help to win the coveted victory. Shortly after the game was called, our captain fulfilled his promise made to the coach on the way over from Crhana. He tore around left end and ran for a touchdown. Thus Crhana began to realize a long cherished hoped. This put Champaign entirely on the defense, for every man in our team meant to play in the same class with his captain. Galli van was the first to follow the captain’s example when, in the second quarter, he tore through tackle. Allman did the same a little later, and “Slats” made a sure job of the goal kick by booting the hall clear out of the enclosure. When the half ended. Crhana had scored ji points that she would not trade for all the previous touchdowns of the season. But this proved to he the small half of the game after all. for after Coach Harper gave permission to “open up , Champaign's defense took on a sickly hue. Our line made holes through their hopelessly lighting defensive, and our back held men were not slow in finding the holes. They met Champaign’s backfield with such terrific force and speed that the latter were obliged to draw up close and unite their efforts with their line to he effective. Here our quarterback showed the good results of a season's training and much hard work : his judgment in directing the plays was not all luck. All the hoys were more than willing to do their parts, hut it was 1‘ettys who decided when and where to strike, and he seldom went wrong. Nor was this all, for few will forget the punts that rose from his toe in the second and third quarters. MacGillivrav took Gallivan’s place at full hack during the third quarter, and while it was evident that he was not as much at home there as “Red had been, he played well. Kelley displaced Johnston at right tackle for a short time and was also a strong recruit. Allman and Gallivan repeated their | crformance, but the wind and a very difficult angle made failures of lx th tries for goal. However. “Slats” had found 98 ' €r.v • V another and a faster way to increase the score, for when Pettys called “left tackle around”, the big boy did not stop till he made the entire 25 yards to Champaign's goal, and for the sixth time the gritty losers were forced to line up under their own goal posts. It was a happy bunch that broke training in the Urbana quarters that evening, and soon there was an “Echo” scattered everywhere that read in bold type. 39 to o. SCORES Scheduled Games Opponents Urbana Decatur 0 Tuscola 6 6 Tavlorville 0 27 Bloomington 9 7 Mat toon 7 «4 Villa Grove 7 28 ( hiarga 0 Champaign 39 29 121 Games won. 4; tied. 3 : lost. 1. Total score for Urbana. 121 : opponents. 29. I )ifference. 92. The way they line up: Childers. “Boob”...............................left end Hobart. “Slats”....................................left tackle Lovingfoss, “Perk”.................................left guard Stearns. “Torchy”................................center Conrad. “Red”.....................................right guard Johnston. “Herb”..................................right tackle Golden. “Stan”................................right end Pettys, “Hi Lee”................................quarter back Allman. “Del”.................................left half back lessen “Jess”................................right half back Galli van. Gallic”................................full back Green. “Green”...............................substitute IacGillivrav. “M ac”........................substitute t TRACK The 1916 track season opened up rather early on account of the North- western Interscholastic meet held on March 25. Hobart and Allman were the only two men sent up to represent I'rbana. They were accompanied by Coach Harper, who gained some valuable points from the meet. The finals of the high jump came off Friday night and I lobart made a good showing, clearing the bar at 5 feet 7 inches, placing fifth: a bruised shin prevented a better performance on his part. The shot put was held Saturday night, and “Del” easily out-classed all of his opponents when he put the big iron ball S feet farther than his nearest competitor. He set a new record of 49 feet 6l 2 inches. The first real call for track men at home came about the middle of April, and some valuable material then was discovered. McCammon. Kendall, Golden. Gallivan. Jessen. and Hasty were among the new men who looked promising. 'I'he first meet was the annual inter-class meet held on April 17. The Seniors easily won the meet, although each entrant was limited to four events. The Seniors piled up a score of 72 points. The Sophomores took second with 32 points. Mlman and Hobart were individual point winners. They made twenty points each. A week later came the dual meet with Champaign. In this meet I'rbana had an easy victory, taking all of the firsts but four, and taking a large number of seconds and thirds. Our men made a good showing in this meet, seven of them winning points for I’rbana. The score was 72 to 45 in favor of Urbana. I'rbana won the relay race, an event which Champaign was expected to take. Two weeks later on May 5 the team went to Charleston, and won the meet 100 1 • • t i : by the biggest score ever made on that field by any one team in a meet. Allman won the loving cup given for individual honors, as lie did the previous year. “Del” took three firsts and one second. A great surprise of the meet was the winning of the two 440 yard runs bv McCammon and Golden. Gallivan took third place in the 220 yard dash, a race which was very hotly contested, and Hasty took third in the mile. Hobart easily won the 220 yard hurdle race and took second in the too yard dash. The school was given a large shield for winning the meet. This is the first trophy of its kind to be given at Charleston. The total number of points made by Urbana was 38. ¥ I ASEBALL 1 t ♦ t ¥ � The interest in baseball in Urbana High was directed wholly to the inter- class series in the spring of 1916. No varsity team was organized. The whole- hearted interest with which interclass series was greeted was evidenced by the prolonged cheers and crys of “slide, von 1 oob, slide'’, which came from Carle Park every evening when a game was scheduled. The girls of the school as well as the boys came out in large numbers to support their class teams. Probably the strongest team of the four was that of the Sophomores. Winners of the interclass championship last year, they started out on the same road in 1916. but met their first defeat since they were in high school at the hands of the Seniors, with a score of 7-6. Childers pitched good ball for the Sophomores, and with Pettys behind the bat and with a very good infield, the second year men had a team that was hard to beat. The Freshmen had a good team also, and won several games. (Jarman pitched for the Freshmen, and made a very good showing. The Junior team was probably the weakest of the four. They were defeated in nearly all of the games which they played. Ciallivan pitched for them, and MacGillivray caught. The Seniors had a very good team, which fact was evidenced by their being the only team to defeat the well-night invincible Sophomores. Eaton and Golden pitched� and Eiklor acted as back-stop. Kelsey, who played short-stop for the Seniors, was probably the best all-round player on all four teams. He rarely let a ball get past him. and he was a marvel at base running. 102 t ¥ 1 • • t H ¥ v k' t The athletic efforts and attainments of the high school girls during this year emphasize our need for and desire of a gymnasium. Then and then only can we hope to find the systematic training which we need so much. But in spite of such hindrances the girls have made remarkable progress in their year’s work in basketball. Great interest has been manifested in the class games and teams. Early in the fall, groups of girls of the different classes organized their teams, with a member of the faculty to coach each team. Freshmen............................Miss Richardson Sophomores................................Miss Cline Juniors................................Miss Ricketts Seniors................................Miss Bruner Earnest practice began immediately, and it was found that we had a num- ber of athletic stars, and very good material in general. We recall with great enthusiasm some of the good baskets made by “Monnie”, Lulu Jones, Pauline Knipp, Grace Baldwin, and others too numerous to mention. Some excellent team work was developed during the course of the season, and this was well shown in the interclass games. These games were so arranged that every class played every other class. The championship of the fall season went to the Sophomores after some hard fought battles. We feel that our first efforts in athletics have been by no means in vain. With our promised gymnasium and regular courses in Physical Train- ing, we hope for great things for the athletic future of our girls. 103 f X 9 ' Jf U Interest in tennis took a spurt this year. An association was formed for the purpose of collecting enough money to pay for the construction of two courts, which were placed at the rear of the school building. In the tryout for Charleston representatives, K. Takaku was picked for the singles, and Douglas Fay and Henry Mosier were chosen for the doubles. In the Charleston meet, Takaku. or “Jimmie”, took second in the tourna- ment. being defeated by West of Decatur. West is one of the stars of the Corn- belt section. “Jimmie played a line set. and made West work hard to win his victory. “Jimmie” never played a game of singles before in his life, except in practice a few days before the meet, and he is to be especially commended for his good showing, which he made on such short notice. f v I YOU OUGHT A LAFF I hardly dare To speak of her hair. But 1 think that blondeen it must be. For by its loud tones. I know Vera Jones, Whene'er she approaches me. He’s orator yes, But we must confess That he uses a great deal of rot. When you hear him speak. You’ll know he is eke. For his language is Always hot. Ruth Birdzell: “What do you like best about a girl?” Stan. Golden: “My arms.” Lcla Hilling: “Will you loan me a pencil a minute?” Mr. Harper: “How long do you want it?” L. Hilling: “About a half hour.” “Henry,” said Miss Gaynor to Mosicr, ”1 am glad to see that you haven’t your lesson prepared today. Your grade is so easily written.” Leonard Kiklor and Walter Goebel were walking past the city jail. “Ikcy” pointed to the building and remarked, “Where would you be if that place had its just dues?” Hick replied, “I would be walking alone. F.. Bayley: “Slats, your feet arc not mates.” S. Hobart: “Why not?” 1C. Bayley: “Because one’s right and the other’s left.” WE WONDER IF— Emma Bielifeld will ever have a date? Maury Broadhurst will lose her habit of studying? Muriel Christopher or Carl Conrad will get used to graduations? Dollie Traxler will have nightmares of history? Ruth Reeves uses peroxide ? Or whether Virginia Young likes Allman or the “students.” 106 c-K9b k UNUSUAL SNAPSHOTS— Lois Beeby without her stand in with Miss Roberts. Virgil Jcssen crying because an assembly made his classes each fifteen minutes shorter. Archie Albee without a girl. Delinar Allman sitting on his mother’s lap. Florence Kirkpatrick walking a tight wire. Guthrie I Morsel in a bathing suit. OUR MOVIE DIRECTORV— Mary Miles Minter—Trvphosa Small. Wallace Reid—Russell Gordon. Mary Pickford—Edith Brooks. Fatty Arbuckle—Jerome Wolf. Mary Fuller—Lulu Williams. Flora Finch—Dorothy Reeves. THINGS WE DON’T OFTEN SEE— Paul Mooney with Rex Sailer walking arm and arm down the street. Ressho Perkins talking to Bessie Winchester. Ditto Clyde Conrad and Hazel Porterfield. Alva Smith out after nine o'clock. Fred Sterns selling patent medicine on the street corners. William Woodard selling phonographs to deaf people. Harold Womacks making exhibition dances during an assembly. Ivan Layfield raving about some good looking fellow. BY THIS SHALL YE KNOW THEM — Lillian Lyons is always in the midst of a group of admiring boys. So is Beulah 1 toward. Lenora Fitzsimmons flirting with William Jones. Vivian Mix kidding Karl Miller “almost to death . Tressa Gordon getting jealous of the said Earl. And Ruth Green is worried continually about some of her grades. We don’t like to conflict with the class prophecy, but we have our own ideas ‘about the future of the following: Bessie Marsh working in a garage. The Mills sisters as members of a section gang. Ruby Dukes a minister's wife—we mean cook. Mabel Mill writing scenerios for Keystone comedies. Lester Kelsey a leader of the suffragist movement. xoS Nec� 8S+j HEARD IN THE HALLS “Time is rolling, said Russell Hasty, as lie dropped his Ingersoll down stairs. Lola Cremeans: “Which side of the street do you live on? Mynetta Engelland: “On either side. If you go one way, it’s on the right side; if you go the other way, it’s on the left.” Altus Brown: “People’s toes are like oaks when they hear achecorns.” Genevieve Connerty tells us that in the summer time she plants corn in her bare feet. This imports a new idea of the origin of those troublesome things that grow on our toes. Grace Beatty: “I know something that don’t get beaten when it’s bad. Mr. Howell: “What’s that? Grace Beatty: “Eggs. Robert Kegley told the other day that the dentists of the United States were having a convention, for the purpose, as the chairman said, of devising some means whereby they could “pull together. “With the deaf and dumb, actions speak better than words, says Lois Goon. Fred Lovingfoss says there is something about dogs that he can’t get used to. We suppose he means fleas. Hazel Greely: “Why is it that most doctors dress in black?” Charles Kendall: “They are chiefly occupied in preparing ‘grave’ subjects.” “Tressa told me that you told her that secret I told you not to tell her.” “She’s a mean thing! I told her not tell you I told her.” “Well. I told her 1 wouldn’t tell you she told me, so don’t tell her I did.” This conversation took place between Ruth Gallivan and Anna Goebel. S. Mclnnes: “Where I spent Christmas last year the thermometer fell to zero.” L. Maddock: “That’s nothing.” S. Mclinnes: “What’s nothing?” L. Maddock: “Why, zero”. POLITENESS A few days after a farmer had sold a pig to a neighbor he chanced to pass the place and saw his little boy sitting on the edge of the pigpen watching its new occupant. “1 low d’ye do. Johnny, said he. “1 low’s your pig today ? “Oh pretty well, thank you. How’s all your folks? no (Wotoae4 : sc tK- S HUMOR FROM THE AG. CLASS Mr. Leach—“Name some poultry.” Fred Stearns—“Chickens, cows, pigs—” Mr. Leach—“Hold on. What are you naming?” Stearns—“Poultry.” Francis Lemmon and Inez Lincicome petitioned us to be sure to roast them in the Rosemary. We are sorry we failed to do as they asked. —Roast I'd. SUPPOSING— ♦ Stella Paisley would cat a fuzzy worm and get tickled to death. Ruby Dukes decided to be an undertaker, she would have to change her name to “Philip Graves”. Bernicelyn Jones were a waitress, she would be a girl of fetching manners. “Pm tired of this ‘well-doing’,” said the bucket. CLIPPINGS FROM THE “ECHO” “On account of sickness only nineteen of the Literary Society were present. The evening was spent in a social way. Ruth Renner and Rovene Whitaker fur- nished the music; Charlotte Ward sang a solo.” i “A religious debate is scheduled for the next meeting of the Debating Club. The discussion is over the Sabbath and a few other immaterial subjects.” “Ruth Reeves has returned from the Burnham hospital and is slowly recov- ering from her recent illness rapidly.” “Gladys Woody is well and most popularly known in Urbana where she was reared and partially educated.” Marie Bradbury in English IV—“A man told us that if we had drowned, we would have been killed. 1 Judge—“What is your age. Madam?” Witness—“I’ve seen thirty-two summers.” Judge—“How long have you been blind?” She—“Do you know what you reminded me cf when I saw you pick up that dime this morning?” He—“No! What?” She—“A five and ten cent store.” Child ren the Ou[ I Q 1915-1916 CALENDAR Sept. 8. Well, if there isn’t the whole hunch! Why. hello, there!” “Say did you ever sec such a lot of new girls?” And oh. these Freshmen!” Sept. 13. The cafeteria opened at noon today with lots of good cats.— What did you get ? Sept. 20. The first issue of the Echo is out—better than ever. Sept. 24. The Literary and Debating Society met for the first time this year. The program was fine. Sept. 25. We lost a practice game with Charleston, but don’t you worry— we’ll win yet. Sept. 29. We always knew that instructors don’t appreciate genius, but, until we saw our grade cards we did think they might have a little heart. Oct. 2. Normal won a practice game from us today—we are gritting our teeth now. Oct. 9. We played Decatur on the McKinley field arid held them to an 0-0 score. We knew it—nine rahs for the team! Oct. 11. Did you see the big show? Its Christian name is the Public Speaking Class. Oct. 14. 'file Girls’ Chorus gave us some fine music in an assembly this morning. Oct. 15. Vacation! Hurrah! The Illinois State Teachers’ Association met in Urbana. The Stunt Show shield was exhibited at Lit tonight. Oct. 17. The Latin and German Clubs held their elections today. And the girls voted! Oct. 20. Can you yell ? You surely can if you were at the “pep assembly B� : p The Juniors had lots of fun at their party tonight. Get. 23. Urbana 27. Taylorville o. Hurrah for the team. Oct. 27. More politics—the Rosemary elections this time. Oct. 29. Another “pep” assembly was held today. The basketball girls and the football boys both made speeches. The Freshmen are awake! Their Masquerade party proved the fact. Nov. 3. The physiography classes made a held trip and had a picnic lunch. Nov. 5. The Juniors defeated the Seniors in the first interclass debate. Such oratory—and such gesticulations—would be a credit to 1 lenry C lay. Nov. 14. Nine rahs for the team. We beat Mat toon 14 to 7. Who said Urbana couldn’t play ball ? Nov. 18. Another vacation! The High School teachers held a conference in Urbana. Nov. 19. The Sophomores won the Soph-Frosh debate. Did you hear Municipal Manny?” Nov. 20. The Live Wire Pretzel Band terrorized the citizens after a tie game with Onarga. Nov. 24. Excitement is at fever pitch. After school there was a big parade in town, with a pretzel band, clowns, rooters, speeches, cheers, and songs. At 7:30 a monstrous mass meeting was held in the Auditorium. We had lots of cheers and songs and Zuppke gave us a fine talk. Nov. 25. Who put the “pain in Champaign? Well—you know! And to the tune of 39 to o. too. The Colonial gave them a free show afterward. Dec. 4. rite Seniors laid aside their dignity long enough to have a party tonight. They had a dandy time and they are proud as punch of their new pins. Dec. 6. The announcement of the engagement of Mr. R. E. Hinistedt to Miss Dorothy Scott of Evanston accounts for our vaudeville manager's new air of dignity. Dec. 7. The first debate tryout was held. Eight were retained on the squad. After the annual squabble, the Senior class again re-decided to retain their colors. Dec. 8. “Hee-haw: Donkey:: Bow-wow: Dog”. Any stude: Say. how’s your head? .Mr. Miller said my mind was above the average.” Four hundred and forty nine other studes: He told me the same thing about mine!” Dec. to. President James of the U. of I. awarded the kite-flying contest prizes in the auditorium tonight. Dec. 11. The German Club gave a party at the High School. Dec. 17. The Juniors won the interclass debate championship. 116 Dec. 31. The New Year's dance at Varsity Hall afforded an auspicious welcome to 1916. Jan. 4. “Daddy” Alman’s latest role is that of pedagogue—but we should worry, if the Geometry classes can stand it! Jan. 5. Alpha Sigma Rho was organized tonight. We suppose that they will conduct their meetings in Greek. Jan. 7. Everybody had a dandy time at the Lit. party. Even the girls who were cheated out of supper partners were appeased by double partners. Jan. 10. A black cloud has darkened our peaceful sky and on the horizon we see the ominous flashings of destruction. Mike has heartlessly announced the semester exams! Jan. 31. The new semester opened and everybody resolved to follow Mike’s example by turning over a new leaf. Feb. 8. A lot of old grads were back to visit the school today. They looked so wise and learned that we wondered if they ever passed notes. Feb. 10. I'he Juniors won the Stunt Show. It was certainly a fine show from beginning to end. Feb. 11. Another vacation—Hurrah! Feb. 14. John 1C. Kellard. the Shakespearian actor, made us a splendid assembly speech this morning. Feb. 15. The new Victrola records came today. eke and Gladys are still squabbling over Senior class colors! Feb. 17. Mr. Aldrich, of the University of Iowa, spoke this morning. He made a truly big speech—one that we will not soon forget. new bulletin board has been installed in Miss Gaynor's room. Feb. 18. The Male Quaret charmed the audience (including two cats and one cur) at Lit. tonight. Feb. 22. Mosier. Saffer and Cook entertained us with their up-to-date shirts and canes; but there is an end to everything, and they were forced to abandon their frivolity at noon. Tears!—bitter tears. Feb. 23. The Freshmen held a business meeting today. Feb. 24. The Juniors met and elected their Hatchet orator. They, at least, believe in preparedness! Feb. -5- The U. H. S. Leap Year Dance was held at Hughs’ Hall. Every- body seemed to l e enjoying himself, but the girls appeared a little worried when- ever they looked at their pockctbooks. Mar. 6. Did you see Mike's grin and wonder why it was so broad? Why. Little Mike put in his appearance today. Some happy Frosh celebrated by turn- ing off the bells at noon. Mar. 7. Mr. Ewcrt began work on the debating team. No one envies him, strange to say! 118 y.+'Styn: Mar. 8. The Students’ Union was organized, today, with thirteen charter members. Its motto is “Boost Urbana High”. Mar. to. Mr. Crigler appeared on the boards in Xormal. Illinois, last night, but was back again today. Wish we’d seen him. don’t you? The Sophs, gave a Leap Year Party at the High School. Watchful waiting had almost gotten the better of the hoys. Mar. 13. James Smith told us all about his trip to Washington in assem- bly. What a shame that we didn’t all win in the Corn Contest! The Seniors have selected their invitations. They’re certainly “nifty !” The Echo has begun to push the new gym. Everybody boosts! Mar. 15. The Seniors elected the writers of the class will, prophecy and statistics, today. The poets are at work. too. Surely “poetic ardor doth in their bosoms swell.” Mar. 17. The Senior girls surprised everybody by wearing middies and green ties. They can make almost as much commotion as the members of the debating team are creating with their sonorous voices and frantic gestures. March 20. The cafeteria announced that all charge accounts must be closed. No more movies! Mar. 21. Jesse B. Davis delivered a splendid lecture to the patrons, pupils and teachers of Urbana High School, tonight. He spoke on vocational training. Mar. 22. We had an assembly today, with piano and Yictrola music. May the fates, and Mahala. favor us often! The Bulbul posters were on exhibit in the drawing room. We are proud of our artists. Mar. 24. Del took first in the shot put at the Interscholastic Indoor Meet at Evanston, and broke the record, too! Urbana is proud of him—proud as punch! Mar. 27. Doctor Miller of the University lectured on landscape gardening in assembly, today. The Senior boys wore blue shirts and bow ties. Some say that the Juniors fairly raged. Mar. 30. Were you at the big Athletic meeting held today? If you were, you’re full of “pep” right now. Mar. 31. The Domestic Science classes made bread. It certainly was fine—and they knew it. “The way to a man’s heart—” you know. Apr. 3. We noticed these signs of spring today : one pair of tennis shoes; four new styles of hair dressing: and seven new budding but desperate cases. Apr. 5. The Caesar class texts have been mysteriously spirited away. Apr. 6. The grade cards are out again. Who said that there was such a thing as a pull? He didn’t know Urbana High instructors! Apr. 7. Nine rahs for the team! They put it all over Normal and Onarga and won both debates. 119 =3« • •v ¥ Apr. 13. The Seniors won the inter-class track meet. No wonder the Senior girls wore aprons today. They served it up to the rest of us! Apr. 14. The Echo Show was given tonight under the management of Richard Kent. It was a dandy good show. Apr. 17. The Manual Training Department opened its shop for inspection today. There was some dandy furniture on exhibit—it’s no wonder that some of the boys have become so very popular since the exhibit opened. Apr. 22. Urbana is walking away with everything! She took the Urbana- Champaign track meet with a score of 77 to 45. We have a lot of heroes, these days. Apr. 27. Senior Play practice has begun, but the prospective stars won’t tell a thing about the plot. Apr. 28. We had a splendid Lit program tonight. Apr 29. Gladys Woody represented Urbana at the District Oratorical Contest at Paxton, The German Club gave a party at the high school. Hoch! Der deutsche verein! Hoch Hoch! May 6. Virginia Sale and Harold Glenn represented Urbana at the Charleston Oratorical Contest. “Jimmie” Takaku took second in the Tennis Tournament and Del Allman won the loving cup presented to the competitor winning the most points. Urbana won the meet with 13 points to spare! A big old Urbana—everybody ready—let’s go—! May 10. Arthur Sloan asked another foolish question in Modern History class. It may be that he is compiling an encyclopedia. May 12. The Miller Medal Contest was held in Lit Meeting tonight. Did you ever see such a lot of budding orators ? May 13. 'Phe Interscholastic Track Meet was held on Illinois Field today. We are proud of the showing that Urbana made. May 26. The Senior Play was given tonight. Everybody said that “The Blossoming of Mary Anne” was the best ever. May 31. Semester finals began today. “Sad. sad the bitter wail— ‘Almost, but flunked!’ ” June 4. The Baccalaureate services were held in the high school audi- torium tonight. June 7. Did you ever see such a lot of optimistic Seniors? The Alumni Banquet has cheered them up wonderfully. June 9. Well, its all over at last. 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Illinois Bell Phone 109 Auto Phone 4346 CAM KRAS AND SUPPLIES Developing and Printing Victrolas and Records Leslie’s Drug Store Urbana, Illinois ----C---------D--------C----- Just Arrived! i A nice line of real Summer Pumps White and Pearl Kid Julian Kokenge’s Famous Fitting Pumps j Edwards Mitchell [ 116 Main Street Urbana, 111. -------C-------G------C----- Dr. C. T. Moss PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON 202 West Elm Street Jas. S. Mason, M. D. PHYSICIAN ANI) SURGEON Urbana, Illinois .4 � 1 ♦ Hours 2 to 5 P. M. and by appointment 0. L. Browder F. E. Williamson j Dr. William S. Hartford Williamson Browder i Urbana. Illinois LAWYERS Office. 222 W. Main St. Residence, 40G S. Coler Ave. I 1 111 W. Main St. Urbana, 111. j I Graduation Gifts for the boy or girl at Gere’s where quality in Jewelry is supreme. Before you decide on that Gift, see what we are offering for Graduation Gifts. An endless variety to choose from. C. C. GERE i i Columbian Cafe Urbana, Illinois MEALS 25 CENTS Ciris and boys should be savers as well as grown-ups The Urbana Banking Co. has for years made itself useful to hundreds of patrons in this com- munity—simply because it estimated the need of the people—and without favor, supplied the need for absolutely safe banking! We’re proud of this record, and want the young man and young woman to join us. The Urbana Banking Company | S. E. Huff Co. [ Dealers In { Lumber, Lath. Lime, Sash and Doors. Plaster. Cement and Coal ASK HUFF ABOUT Tile, Posts, Klines Picket Fence I We Handle The Best Line of Asphalt [ Shingles Made 1----------□----------C----------C------- t I i i i 4 Brash Vulcanizing Works J. M. Brash, Proprietor Retreading and Sectional Work Tube Patching and Splicing All Work Guaranteed Opp. Fire Dept. Urbana, 111. Chas. A. Hall Hardware Co- Fine Builders’ Hardware Mechanics’ Tools Stoves, Ranges and Refrigerators, Mantels, Grates, Floor and Wall Til- ing, Rope, Twine, Tin and Enamel- wares, Seeds of All Kinds. Auto 1159 115 S. Race St. Bell 596 Sidney Cohen The Olympia i Confectionery j Where all the High School Students trade—it’s their offi- cial Soda Shop ON THE CORNER George J. Vriner, Proprietor EQUITABLE LIFE OF COURSE i Urbana Rubber Works 129 N. Race Street J DEPENDABLE TIRE REPAIRS PROMPT SERVICE I _ jg; ._i - - - - - --[_j ■ ■ R O BESON’S DEPARTMENT STORE . Young people should lay the founda- tion of their future by education. Strengthen that foundation by start- ing a bank account with us.. Quantity, Quality, Values I in every thing you buy Ready to Wear for 1 Women, Misses. Men. Hoys Children Three per cent interest paid on deposits Always just a little better and less costly than J elsewhere j ROBESON’S First National Bank Urbana, Illinois | 47-49 Neil 103-105 Church t ttHu 1 i y aj PHOTOENGRAVINGS Zinc Etching and Color Plates for every University and High School requirement Bell Phone 411 Auto Phone 2162 ! Bell Phone 411 Auto Phone 2162 EG.R.GMJB B4lCO. if' MILLINERY For the Very Latest Styles in Head Gear, See MRS. BARNHART West Main St. Urbana, 111. Everthing Electrical at Swartz Electric Shop South Race St. Urbana Myers Home Bakery High-Class Goods of All Kinds Prompt Attention Given to Orders for BANQUETS, PARTIES. ETC. 102 W. Elm Street Urbana Auto 4546 Bell 2850 --------c--------c------- ---the---- White and Gold THE LEADING CONFECTIONERY IN URBANA ----D Princess Theatre Program Changed Daily Showing Metro, World, Blue Bird and Fox Features Your Patronage Appreciated Martin Br0s. BARBER SHOP Five Chairs Cohen Bldg. I-----o-----D-----D----- The Co-Op 606 South Sixth Street Tennis Supplies and General Athletic Equipment The Leading College Store in the West --------o--------O--------o------ Auto 4125 Bell 561 G. W. Lawrence Furniture. Straube Hammond Pianos. Victrolas and Musical Instruments 224-226 W. Main St. . Urbana, Illinois ------C-------G--------------- ---j------□---——------ Macgruder’s Garage j General Repairs and Automobile Supplies North Market Street Urbana { ---G-------O——G----a E. V. KIRBY AUTO CO Distributors - - of - - Automobile Supplies, Tires, Tubes and Accessories The Proof of the Pudding WE HAVE IT. We furnish only the tlnest quality of woolens and trimmings, plus first-class hand work, which is proof enough for the most sceptical. MAKE US PROVE IT PITSENBARGER FLYNN 612 East Green Street Champaign, Illinois CLEAN 1NG—PRESSING—REPAIRING -C-----O-----G-------------□----□-----O- Enos H. Renner PRIVATE AMBULANCE Chairs and Tables For Rent Both Phones Becker Bros. 108 East Main Street We Invite All Rosemary Read- ers to visit us in our new banking rooms : : : : : : : First State Bank Urbana, Illinois EVERYTHING IN DRUGS Abernathy’s Studio J OH N ROSE One of the leading studios in the Twin Cities BARBER CIGARS BATH 313 N. Walnut St. Champaign 127 W. Main St. ' Urbana KELLEY-SPRINGFIELD TIRES Are Made to Make Good Urbana Harness Co. North Race Street ---------G--------- Urbana Auto Phone 4529 Bell Phone 502 Reliable Electric Shop Frank Anderson, Prop. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR 221 W. Main Street Electric and Gas Supplies W. D. Miles A. C. Parris | The University Press 2 Miles Parris, Props. JOB PRINTERS TWO OFFICES Urbana Champaign o J-L MARSHALL’S Slogan Is ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW” --IN-- Furnishings and Tailored Clothes Remember The Place Bradley Arcade Opposite Library Auto 4158 Bell 237 Palmer Bros. GROCERIES AND BAKERY 202 W. Main Street Urbana, 111. Home of Kaiser Inn Canned Goods Fine Table Supplies The University Drug Store B. E. Spaulding, Prop. Make my store your meeting place Corner Green and 6th. Street Champaign, Illinois -O--------C--------L------- f