West High School - Hesperian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1912 volume:

y z EL5PELRI7R TH5 BODK 15 THE PROPERTY . 1 ... Two ■•HEJPZItlA : 12 WEcTT: HIGH o Three Four Six “Who Can? We Can” WO young men of the same training and intellectual gifts were once brought to face a new development of their business which neither was prepared to meet. One said: “1 can't do this. 1 don’t know how. I’ll have to quit.” And he did quit, and shortly after sunk into a suicide’s grave, bringing dishonor and disgrace to his family and disappointment and chagrin to his friends and admirers. The other said: “I didn’t know how to do this, but I can learn. And I’m going to do it.” And do it he did: and is living today, a success, bringing honor to his parents, his school and his city. “Caul'' never accomplished anything. “Can always wins. Think almut it in your case. Did you ever feel any particular pride in learning an easy lesson? But there are very few sensations in this world that can compare with the pleasure of winning a complete mastery over a hard task, a difficult lesson, or an abstruse subject, that at first we thought was beyond us. but of which we would not say ” can't. Try it once, and see. Ilut “can is not easy. o, nor is any easy” thing worth while. The 20 to 0 victory is hardly remembered. Ilut the 11 to 10 fight is the one we love to talk about and to recall in after years. The light against odds is the one that lives. Leonidas did not win his battle, lhit his fight will never be forgotten. If he had said can't. Greece would have been lost, and we would probably not have our wonderful civilization of today. So “can means generally, choosing the hard things. It means self-denial. It means self-control. It means hard training, of mind and body. And then it means success. It means victory. It means triumph. These things contain the essence of school spirit. Self-denial and self-control are the first elements—for they will keep us from acts which might tarnish the good name of our school. Hard training will give us high scholarship, without which no school can lay claim to pre-eminence, and success in our athletics, our debates, our musical clubs, the evidence to the world of good spirit. And unto these things will be added the other superficial evidences of proper spirit-financial support of all activities, attendance at all school exercises, games and entertainments, whole souled appreciation of success, tempered with becoming modesty and with respect for opponents, and. in honest failure, sympathy and not reproach. There is much of this spirit now evident among us. You can all give instances of it. But shall we be satisfied until it is the predominant feature of our school? I util the “West Spirit” of honor, honesty ami successful achievement shall be known and recognized, not only in our city and state, but throughout our great country? R. II. Jordan'. Seven II II II II The Faculty R. M. Jordan, Principal. ENGLISH Miss Grace Watts. Mr. Tiios. P. Gruwell. Miss Fanny Fi.igei.max. Miss Harriet Sawyer. Miss Turner. Miss Irene McKeeiian. Mr. K. Dudley Parsons. Miss Edith Picnnkv. Miss Teeter. Miss Hannah Griffith. LATIN Miss Elizabeth Fairfield. Mr. Robert I. I'arnes. Miss Mary Urfayer. Miss Eliza I’rown. Miss Susan Heffernan. Miss Martha Tobix. Miss Mai l� Heck. Miss Mary Kf.rr. Miss Clara Hubaciiek. Miss Kffie Kennedy. Miss Lillian Marvin. Mr. C. G. Salt. Mr. John H. Cook. Miss Ijji ise Drxbar. GERMAN FRENCH GEOMETRY ALGEBRA HISTORY CIVICS Mr. Albert J. Lobb. CHEMISTRY PHYSICS FREE-HAND DRAWING Mr. Carl ( . Kloepff.r. Miss Jennie Hiscock. Miss Lillian Sterret. Mr. Pray. Miss Martha West. Miss Amanda Scndkan. Miss Fditii Thomas. Miss Jessie Caplin. Mr. Coder. Miss Agnes Lodwick. WOOD TURNING Mr. Gi y Landers. MACHINE WORK Mr. George Campbell. CABINET WORK Mr. Wm. I). Robertson. MECHANICAL DRAWING Mr. R y I.. South worth. Miss Mary Willard. PENMANSHIP Mr. Henry W. Dark. BOTANY M 1SS I )EIH )RA 11 A NDKKSON. GEOGRAPHY Mil Ciias. E. Huff. GRAMMAR Miss Clara Mandfatli.e. BOOKKEP1NG Mr. L. ). Cummins. II Eight The Faculty in Rhyme We’ve put our heads together To see what we could do, To elevate ( ?) the Annual Before it got to you. And so we have collected From many friends at W est Their favorite expression— The one that they like best. So first, our wise Professor Makes tardiness his theme: All hands at work at 8:15. Is his Klysian dream. “Tres bien. Miss lliscock utters. When work is well prepared. To parley-vous is not so hard When to try it. you have dared. ()ne teacher’s full of feeling. At the slightest flunk, she cries. “Too bad! W’e're very sorry, but— “Lacks study, I surmise.” Please let us not communicate. Miss Raddiffe always said. But now since she is married. It’s something else to Hd [monds]. Sir Lobb! he is not fond of The chattering girls of West. “You make more noise than a hundred boys, He often does protest. In thirteen, there's a teacher. Who. after every “spiel.” Does anyone think differently? Is her polite appeal. In F.nglish Lit., this maxim Must never be forgot. To bring your Manivs every day.” Is the poor Senior’s lot. One teacher thinks it's dreadful To sit when you recite. Stasis! statim stasis! She cries with all her might. These rhymes are very simple And twill not be hard to say Who are the ones in question. For you hear them every day. Genevieve Tax berg and Carolyn Wallace. AVwi The Debate Team 1912 Champions Kgge Chapman Burnell m % TEST HIGH won the city Championship in debate, hive victories witli-out a defeat is a record to he proud of. Duluth Central and all the T city high schools were met in debate. In no small measure, Edwin Chapman—captain of the team—was responsible for this success. Possessed of rare judgment; combined with a happy faculty of harmonious team work: he never failed in the forcible presentation of argument or the management of the team. Walter Egge and Oliver Buswell worked in perfect accord to present a uniform issue in each debate.- To Eggc l elongs the credit of a careful study of postal conditions, while Buswell consistently hammered his argument of principle. The January Commencement deprived the team of the able opposition of Frederick Hannah—but Martin Kalton and Donald Timmerman consistently aided in the much needed rebuttal work. The faithful interest in the business management shown by Donald Timmerman was indeed commendable. The successful season just closed should encourage West High in a greater interest in this highly beneficial form of school activities: and with Oliver Bus-well as an experienced debater, every effort should he put forth to produce in 1913 another team like the victorious Chapman, Eggc. Buswell. Albert I. Lobb. Ten 1 % T f W WHS. 1912 THE ATHLETIC BOARD OF CONTROL Mallorn Thomson Walker King Kennedy FACULTY MEMBERS Prof. Jordan Mr. Soothworlh Tli’ClVf It II II II Cummin Stone Lewis Ryan Wright Lincoln Sinclair Richardson Conway Maltern Kedey, Cant. Walker I’aulick Hanson Tucker Wheaton Salt Bateman West 111 II Thirteen the Football Season CENTRAL vs. KST was the sign that greeted our eyes on October 14th. Long before the game was called, the stands were a seething mass of banners, and the partisans of coeducation would have been gladdened by the sight. The rooter captains pranced up and down the side lines like animated jumping jacks, while the opposite fence hurled back the echo of the veils. Then the two teams trotted on the field and started t � warm up. A coin was tossed. The teams hurried to their places. Somewhere a whistle was blown, sounding in the hush like the squeak of a terrified mouse. There was a dull thud. 1 lie ball twisted up in a long curve and we knew that the season was on. The four quarters passed quickly by. and all too soon the final whistle sounded, finding the ball in the center of the field and both goals uncrossed. In the papers our opponents were given a little bit the best of the argument, but some interesting statistics were compiled to prove to the contrary. W est vs. Shattuck, krtober 21. On Saturday the team left for a foreign conquest. Shattuck is a military school and always puts an excellent team in the field. The game was stubljornly contested throughout, for the final score was W est. 8; Shattuck. 8. The team came back Saturday night, tired but satisfied. West vs. South. November 3. 'This game was the only game of the entire season which was lost. An altercation arose on the five yard line, and our team withdrew to the sidelines to await the final decision of the officials. Because of this action the officials saw fit to award the game to South by a score of 1 to 0. It is felt that the fault lay partly with the officials and partly with lxitli teams. West vs. East. November 11. November 11th was the kind of a day that makes people long for Florida, hot coffee, or a warm fire. The ground was covered with sleet and ice and a biting wind blew from the north, which made red noses and cold ribs. Despite Review of Fourteen the terrible condition of the field the play was unusually fast, and Fast was snowed under by a score of 33 to 2. West vs. North. November 18. This was the last game of the season. The ground was frozen tight and hard and was covered with snow. In spite of the weather, a goodly crowd turned out to give the last howl ' At the final whistle the' score stood West, 22; North. 0. West High i to Ik commended on the splendid spirit shown toward the different organizations of the school, and especially so for the support given the football team. Taken as a whole, the past football season was a very successful one, and to a marked degree. I think, this success was due to the able leadership of Captain Feeley. The games were all very clean, and well played, and very few accidents occurred. Rvery man worked hard for his position, and played it well. The graduating classes this year take several of our l� est players whose places will be hard to fill, but with Clare West as Captain, and several of the other old timers back, the projects are very promising for the coming year. In behalf of the team. 1 wish to extend a vote of thanks to Mr. Jordan, the faculty, the band, and to the student body as a whole, for the loyal support given all through the season. L. O. Cummins, Coach. The football season which has just passed has been a very successful one. Out of the five games played, two were won. two were tied, and one was lost. ( ur opponents’ added score for the season was 11 points against our ( 4 points. Mr. Cummins, the coach, should be thanked for his hard and unceasing work, each member of the team for their work and spirit, and last but not least, the school, for its hearty and unwavering support. Chester Feeley, Captain, 1911. The question which always arises at the end of a successful football season is, What are the prospects for next year? Although we lose many men by the graduation of the June class, there are still enough conscientious and willing men left to form the nucleus of a strong team for next season. Rut after all. it is not the quality of the material that responds to the first call for candidates, which makes the well ordered machine that plays through the season at top speed: it is rather the spirit, which impels each candidate to make as much out of himself, his team, and his school, as lies within his power. As long as this spirit permeates the school. West High need have no fear for any of her teams on any field. Clare West, Captain. 1912. Fifteen The Second Team King Mujon Waldron W llllu J. Lewii Nolan B. l.4- i« Piko McOawn 1’uin.iin Baron Owen Ycrxa K. Tyler R. Tyler Williams Inter-Gl ass Athletics T1IF Freshmen claim the inter-class football championship for 1911 by defeating the Juniors 6 to 0. The Sophomore-Senior game ended in a wrangle. The Freshmen, having the only clean victory, claim the championship The inter-class cross-country run was held this year in the form of a series. The first were held primarily to put the men in condition, while the final was run for a cup. After an exciting run. Watson won the cup tor the Seniors by a good margin. Sixtrrn w.u.s. Si vent I'm The 1911 Track Team Waldron Gruwell Mayo Scoll Davit Robertson Leslie Watson Eighteen Track Season 1911 CANDIDATES for the track team always come slowly. Last year was no exception to the rule, but the material which was finally chosen to represent the school proved its worth. In the three large meets held last year. West High never fell below third place, and twice stood ahead of the other city high schools. At Shattuck. second place was lost by one point. Central winning it with a total of twenty-three points over the other city schools. West secured second place in the half-mile relay, winning a beautiful cup, suitably engraved with the names of the members of the relay team. The tables were turned at the University Interscholastic, two weeks later, and we tied for third place with Centerville. S. I)., High School with a total of ten points each, also taking first rank among the city high schools. The next event was the annual Inter-Class Meet, which the Seniors won by a total of seventy-seven points over the other classes, thereby capturing the Inter-Class Faculty cup awarded to the winning team each year. The last meet of the year, the new Minneapolis All High School Meet, was won by West High, which took with it the city High School Championship for 1911. Considering the small interest which exists throughout the student lxxly in track work, the standing of the school in track athletics is very creditable. I he prospects this year are very encouraging, although more enthusiasm is needed for success. Splendid material is in sight, and with proper training and personal application on the part of each individual participating. West will again be creditably represented. Dual meets are being arranged for. and the three large meets held last year will bring out fast competition. This year’s team will lie a more all-around team than the one in 1911. But like all other sports, track-needs the support of the student body behind it. Supjxirt your team and they will support the honor of the school in competition with the other schools they meet. William D. Mayo, Manager 1912. Nineteen Walker Willil Doerr Reiter Putnam Pike Kennedy Puffer Hockey AS usual the West High Hockey Team gave a good account of itself. Although West did not pull off the championship plum we certainly can say that the aforementioned plum has not turned into a sour grape. Central High heat us by such a close margin that it seems certain we can turn the trick next year, providing sufficient interest is taken in this sj ort. It II □RDM r i Twenty The 1911 Tennis Team Shearer Fenton Downs Tennis TEX NTS is rapidly becoming one of the most popular summer sports in Minneapolis. The formation of several clubs in different parts of the city has improved not only the general excellence of the Minneapolis players but also the standing of the sjjort in the city. The annual interscholastic tennis meet was held last year under the auspices of the Minneapolis Tennis Club. The school which wins the tournament holds for a year a l eautiful silver cup. kindly supplied by Mr. Ward C. Burton. The cup was won last year In St. Paul Central, with Minneapolis Central second and West High third. Since no tennis men have been lost by graduation, West should give a good account of herself in the coming tournament. David Siieakkr. Manager. Twtnty-onc II II II ll( II Baseball Team of 1911 WEST HKiH was represented on the diamond in 1911. by one of the best baseball teams that has ever l een turned out by this school. Al-through the team did not win the championship it was dangerous and was always feared by West’s opponents. During the entire season the team played in hard luck, but even if things did “break bad,” the boys always kept up their fighting spirit, each giving to the game all that was in him. The team a a whole always conveyed the idea that the game was not lost nor won until the last ball was pitched. Pal i. Pauuck, Captain-Manager. “ V”s awarded during the past year, and wearers of the “W now in school FOOTBALL Feelky Tucker Lewis Wheaton Cox way Matters Paulick Bateman TRACK Watson Davis Scott Mayo Fef.i.ky Waldron Walker Sinclair I M Richardson Leslie West Wii.lits Walker Havenor Scott Pauuck Daw s Doerr ( )rtii Puffer Clark West l'ENTON HOCKEY Reiter Putnam Bateman BASEBALL Davis Matters TENNIS Shearer Gardner Stone Hanson Lincoln Clark Rouf.rtson Pike Kennedy Hocum W LKER Kennedy Tiomty.fu.0 l nil ill ill Jnf Jii Jiil Ml JnU ill it Fresh man hi Jin l Jii JJn l JJi'l JMl JMl hi i Twenty-thrc£ Twenty-four Junior v,u UU Twenty-five To The Junior Class WHEN a class is in its third year, it members should have found places in the various sjxjrts and organizations of its school. The Junior Class of 1912 is well represented in these: in the sj orts. football, baseball, hockey, track and tennis: in the musical organizations, the glee clubs, the orchestra, and the band; in debate: and in the various clubs—in all these, members of your class are imj ortant. The organization of the class was effected early in the second semester, and you are to be congratulated upon your good choice of officers and members of the executive committee. At this time the success of the social affairs can only be predicted since the first class party has not vet been given. The class, though not the largest, is yet by no means small—some hundred and fifty members this year. The scholarship of the class is. in general, good. You, and West High as a school, then, should be congratulated for your work here these three years, and for what you have in your power to contribute to the school next year. Cordially, Titos. P. Gkt wKtx. Organization of the Junior Class THE committee work of the Junior Class was performed by the Executive Board, consisting of the four officers and five members elected from the class. They are: Josephine Wilcox, Esther Welch, Grace Ferguson, Louis Daniel, and Arnulf Leland. After the resignation of Donald Leslie. Kenneth Thomson assumed the office and creditably performed the duties of that office. Note: Everything done on a cash basis. Twenty-six WH.S. 1913 JUNIOR OFFICERS Ruth Landers, Vico President Clare Wc l, President Dorothy Rondel!. Secretary Donald Leslie. Treasurer Twenty-seven J t “Ludwig and Otto” Ludwig: N ell Oddo, here id iss Friday again, sad iss id nodt?” Otto: Yess, id iss nodt. Say, haff you offer obsurd veil I did no lt haff a good answer to aiivdings? Ludwig: Yell denn. how tar inusdt a cranberry tall to raise dor price of putty, if der audomobell is going ad der rate of twelve |x litzman a minute? Otto: You haff got me. Say, if Robertson (Iruwcll could Hubachek him. Ludwig: Ha. ha. und likevise lie, he. How intellcktule you are. Bud holdt. here comes der fair Fluella. Otto: Be carefull, don’dt speak irrespectively of a lady, or 1 vill haff to schmick you a sclnnack. I vill defendt her to der bidder emit.” Ludwig: I vould lay me down in der foodtprints for a vink from dot lady, sst—” •'India: Hello, boys, have you heard why Kenny Thomson couldn't get in the pole vault contests? Otto: Begaus he insisded on shtebbing over der gross bar. inshted of jumping. And haff you heard vy Wilcox quit der Orgcstra? •'India: Why, no. Ludwig: Begaus he vas der only von in tune. Id vas very sad. •'India: Let’s hurry or we’ll be late.” Otto: Yess, let’s. Dot demindts me, Loodvig. somelxwly iss looking tor you. Ludwig: I don't care. I von't go—say. what for did you knick me denn? Otto: You musdt hurry. He vas back there two blocks. Ludwig: “I von't. Otto: “Yess you vill.” Ludwig: ”1 von’t. Otto: “You vill. l:India: Now Ludwig, if they were calling you, you had better go. It may be important. Ludwig: ell. gee. I don’dt vant to go, vy don’dt ddo go? Otto: ( Hurriedly) Dot's out of der question. •'India: Of course.” Ludtvig: I don’dt care, I vant to valk tnit you.” Otto: Veil, you can’dt. good-bye. Ludwig: (tripping Otto) Ha—September. Tyrants!— Otto: N ell he is gone ad last. Say do you know dot Howard Riley iss a great muchicken ? •India: “So. how do you know? Otto: I asked him und he admids id. •'India: Well, how would the doctors treat a man who was so cross-eyed that the tears ran down his back? Otto: I subbose they would treat him for Bacteria. (Tiif. Fni .) Twenty-nine To The Class of 1912 T1IKKK have been other classes graduated from West High hut you are the first which she can truh call her own. You are the first which has spent four full years here and have the honor of being the largest class ever graduated either from W est High or in Minneapolis. The time spent here should mean much to you in after life, for it i- hut the l eginning. This is an age of progress and you should all he progressives in the broad sense of the term. Society will soon be demanding that you enter and take your part in its affairs, and the lessons learned here should l c valuable to you in the exercising of your powers of citizenship. '1’he greatest resources of our state lie in its men and women and development of its powers comes by each one entering and doing his part. The old doctrine of human rights has been displaced by the new doctrine of human duty. ( ur duty consists not so much in criticism and adding of new laws to bring about the new order of things, but by construction within the framework that has already been built. You. therefore, that are graduating this June consider yours a part of this framework and help build that which you have already started. The foundation is laid, do not stop in the construction, but carry it to its full end. Your sincere friend. C. Ci. Sai.t. Thirty WH.S. SENIOR OFFICERS Gwen Herrick, Vice President Philip Brooks, President Mae Moody. Secretary Joe Mattern. Treasurer II M M II Thirty-one The Executive Board l.oonm Condy Conway Meredith Walker Senior Statistics AS the senior class was about to leave the sanctum where it had blossomed. tour years or more, the novel idea was conceived of leaving some records l. by which the class might be judged by coming generations. Statistics were compiled, here they are in polished English prose. The class, taken as a unit, is admittedly indifferent in appearance. There was one exception, however, for Florence Messer described herself as a beautiful doll. Most of the class owned to own brown hair. There was also a sprinkling of straw, tow, and peroxide: while Nellie Moody owned up to auburn and Beatrice Lamhrecht described her capillary growth as golden. Although blue is the characteristic color of our eyes, very few of us have gone through school without at least one black optic. The average hoy is 5 ft. 9 in. tall and weighs 156 lbs. The girls for all their mental elevation, average only 5 ft. 5 in., and as only three—Henrietta Prindle. Pearl Condy and Mae Moody were brave enough to give their weight, the aver- Thirty-two age. 128 lbs., may be misleading. Henrietta and l’earl weighed 115 and 123 lbs., respectively, while Mae’s weight may be computed by the science of logical deduction and sequence. Mac Moody is the most popular girl, with 50 votes; while Henrietta Prindlc was second with 41. As Henrietta voted for herself Mae wins by ten votes. Joe Mattern got ')7 votes for most popular boy. This is epoch-making for a class treasurer. After a desperate race for class beauty Mae Moody won by a neck, with Harriet llarnes second, and Hazel Morrill third. Paul Paulick came in fourth, “a little warm but not at all astonished. ) Mr. Salt, though married, was considered the handsomest. Ldwin Chapman was second and Shearer third. Out of modesty we hate to say who was the nineteenth. Miss Barnes, onr militant stiffragrcttc. was fairlv judged to have the most nerve. Charles Bateman was a poor second and Paul Paulick an easy third. “W indy Anderson, in the election for the windiest, was considered to make the best use of his tongue and lungs. In the contest for the honor of the biggest bluffer. Paul Paulick, “Cube Cut Carter, and Karl Thompson finished in the given order. The question arises if Paul is the best bluffer or merely the biggest. Modesty forbids the annual board from publishing the results in the vote for the busiest. Phil Krooks and Milton W right “also ran. however. Harold 1 locum is the laziest man in the class, being in a class by himself. Paul Paulick was second and “procrastination Shearer third. Klizabeth Loomis has talent (so the class decided!, while Theodora Troendle has less, but yet much. It will shock many to hear that chemistry i the favorite study. Dickens i our favorite author, and Mr. Long was given second place. McCutcheon and Shakespeare fought it out for third place. Lillian Russell and Alice Cary each got three votes. Dancing was judged the favorite amusement, but the sarcastic, cynical, turn of mind of the class got the better of them and studying was awarded the second place. The lunch room was selected as the favorite part of school. Since the rise in the price of sandwiches it has become a veritable Delmonico for our people of fashion. Definite plans for life work are scarce. Business. Law. and Politics were popular with the boys. Seven girls expected to get married at once, while fifteen will teach as a means toward an end. The highest ambition of the majority of the seniors is graduation. Matrimony was the goal for many others. Shearer aspires to be Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, but he will accept the Presidency, if elected. The seniors were given a chance to give suggestions for the management of the school, but unfortunately the versatile allowed their advice to run to humor, and the more serious said. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.” Thirty-three I OSCE heard a man sav that when one graduates from the High School one is a man or a woman. I think there are very few of us who realize what those two words really mean. ,,man.“ woman. All our lives we have been boys and girls. When we were children, we aspired to he men and women, not realizing the great step. It is hard to understand that our going out of old West is the first step toward manhood and womanhood, but nevertheless it i o. I do not want it felt that this is an occasion for gloom, however, because it is the turning j oint in so many lives, and as everything bids fair to he for the best, let us Ik. as happy as we can jK� ssihly he. Really, you know, all this is not of my own free will, the editor demanded that I write a page for the Annual and has kept at me until I thought it best to get it off my mind and his. However. I am glad of the chance presented thus to av a word about the class. First of all the llesjK-rian Hoard are to he commended for the wonderful aggressiveness and perseverance they have shown under the circumstances, especially the Editor and Business-Manager, who have spent much time and thought on this publication. Next the Executive Committee, for their kindnes and good cheer in helping out whenever they were needed, which by the way was almost always. And last, but not least. I want to thank you all again for the honor which has been mine, through my last and most pleasant High School year, and wishing you all the success in the future which will without doubt he yours. I am Sincerely vour President, Philip C. Brooks. Thirty- four Thirty- five CiKORC.E Al.I.KX. Had netvs I ravels quickly. ’ George lias a reputation for humor which lie has never denied. Kum i Anderson. lud send you back your heart If you will send back wine to we W ho can slie mean ? Aktiii k Anderson. lie never killed any of his best friends. •i.il Artha is not the hope of the white race, hut mentally he is sound. Inez Anderson. “.I jolly young girl was she Do you remember the laugh test on Highland Rings? I NGATE ANDERSON. Work like a wan. but don't be worked to death.' Serene, confident, judicial, prepossessing, read to he a professional politician. Thirty six JoSKI’ll I NK l� AKKR. “Virtue alone is true nobility.” A quiet lady who accomplishes much. Ask her alxmt her research work. John Barker. “He makes a solitude and ealls it peace. With him co-eds are unpopular. Hakkikt Barnes. “Words fail me.” Wanted it known that Mr. Barnes was not related to her in any way. Mkkuii.i. Bartlett. “Of singing thou hast got the reputation.” Here we have a leader of fashion among the Boy Scouts and Kreshmen. Elizabeth Barnhart. “Nothing so hard Hut your search will find it out.” W e hope you will live to enjoy this life to its utmost. Beryi. Archer. “She dances through the day.” Has anyone noticed that Harold I locum is the most talented in the school? Thirty-seven hi M Ml II MaRJOKIK P.ATKM AN. 7 chatter, chatter as go Doesn't vour tongue ever get tired, I'eggv? Clarence Baisman. “Happy the man who seeks wisdom. Wouldn’t he make a good villain? Samk I KNo. kamk. I'he temple of our purest thoughts is silence Persevering and painstaking. Peanuts and popcorn. George Ben tun. “Of his success there can he but little doubt. We hope you don't end your career eating olives. Edna Bexson. Her sunny locks hang on her head like a golden fleece. Kdna says she wants to be a stenographer, hut we think she was made for a history teacher. Philip Blank. With graceful virtue and becoming pride, the dignity and honor of a man. We like your looks. Philip. II Ml II Thirty-eight 'ith her whole heart's welcome in her face” I don’t think we realize that kind little words and kind little deeds— LJH( ) ■«_ «. M 1 iROMCDM Kstkllk Hkoreko. I I hr for those that love me. If you wish to find out about Kstelle. just refer to Howard Riley. 1 111 LI I 1'.KOOKS. “h'or he's a man and truly that. In his duties as class president. Philip brooks no delay. Next! (iKRTKl TIE BROOKS. Doth my simple feature content you Gertrude, you will never he a militant suf f ragette. William Carpenter. Dor if he will, he will—you may depend ou t. . hid if he won t, he wont so there's an end • « • on t. The teachers call me Willie. Inu the fellows call me Will, while father calls me willy-nilly. ( Ttii bekt Carter. Strength was in his raven hair ' Would anyone know Cub without his pompadour? Rebecca Cassell. Thirty-nine Sarah Chaney. “Her look's were like a flower in May.” Modest in dress and demure in mien. Kim IN ClIAl'MAN. “His fen was striking, resistless, anil bland. His manners were gentle, coni flying and grand.’' One of our great debaters. CIIA K1.1 ITT E C11 AT FI El.I). ‘7 came a stranger, and they took me in. We hope you like West, as well as we like you. Esther Ci.oi tikr. “Her very frowns are fairer far than smiles of other maidens are Whv didn't you trade pictures, yours are not poor? Fi.ovn Cdfer. “Light of trinmfh in his eyes. Why don’t you get your name in the paper? Eleanor Coffee. quiet conscience makes one so serene Straight in carriage and in principles. Mocha. Java or Eleanor? Forty II II II Rosi.yx Coi.HCRX. Gladly dot's he learn and well remember.’' When Colburn’s well there are many ashes. Roslyn needs a good shaking down. I’haul Coxdy. “Sane kneze her but to love her.” Who managed the first Senior so successfully? The most willing and capable member of the Executive Committee. Myron Coxway. “Sot that I love study less, but 1 love fan more.” Mike is always a favorite with the teachers, and more so with the pupils. Murine Cox way. “Though am young, scorn to flit m wings borrowed Ob. no! She would rather bluff it through. Marie Ckotty. “A sweet and generous nature. You will make a success as a missionary or slum worker. Crack Dai.iijklm. “A laugh is worth a hundred groans in any market We wonder if she is always as happy as she looks. It it H II Forty-one Ertsiixi-: Dr Hois. The hot summer hath made his hair all brown:’ I toys, he desires to he a barber. Elsii-: EdLUND. Always the same, quiet and hind. We are glad Central can not claim you Waltkk Egc.k. Such a man would win most anyone Forsooth 1 I le is a budding orator. Howard Ellis. “A fellow feeling makes one wondrous hind. He says bis appearance is classic. Watch for him. Evan Davis. and in running s'wift, as nimble with his wits as with his limbs. Ethel Dillon. A sunny temper gilds the edge of life's blackest cloud. rule. she is as willowv as am we have seen. Forty-two Carlyle Fay. 'Firmly erect, he towered above them all. ) ■ your teeth ache? Wait until Carlyle puts up the si n. Martha Fmicar. ‘From thy presence showers a rain of melody. N’auti(cal) sports were her pastime. Ksthek Fuck. Much beauty and more majesty. I'm just crazy about life. Anna Forster. ‘Devoted. anxious, generous, void of guile And with her whole heart's welcome in her smile. We truly think she has no faults! Vera Foster. Fyes of blue and cheeks of pink. In her own description of those eyes of blue, she says with a brown spot. Li ka Francis. “The one presiding feature in her mind 11’as the pure meekness of a will resigned. So relation to the Lorelei: in fact, she has never told one. Forty-three Elba nor (Jkih. “In her tongue is the law of hindness.'' We wish we had your tongue: we'd pickle it. Hazel Krizzei.l. “A maid petite, hut yet so neat.” Her highest ambition is to he a Swede maid. We wish you joy. Ki th Gage. “There is danger in the dazzling eye That woos you with its witchery.” But does artificial ice melt? About 8-gauge. Ernest (I.m s. “Let the world slide. Private instructions in first class bluffing. Apply. Ethel Gaylord. “Fair as the day and always gay. She wants to get married, hovs. h! Bki laii Goodrich. “I'irtue is its own reward. She comes from Linden Hills, whoe'er she sees she thrills. and Forty-four JoSKI'll Halloran. “The highest wisdom is continual cheerfulness 11 is highest ambit ion is to look sad. Lillie Hansen. “She never fails to lend what aid she can. Lillie lias a kind heart and translates our lessons. Edna (Ikinaokr. “fixes with a glow like that in a brown beech We are sure- Mr. Barnes has noticed these beautiful eves. Howard Hale. Work like a man. but don't be worked to death.” Don't say everything you think. Ethel Half.. ‘'Eternal sunshine settles on her head” Do you ever get angry. Ethel? Forty-five Alice Harwood. A fiery steed love I. It is queer that she is a member of the S. A. E. M. H. Marie Hastings. She bore a mind that envy could not but call fair. Conscientious and considerate, (‘old and calculating. Isabel Hayward. I know a cheek whose blushes I could yace upon forever. Truly, she is-a-bclle. Clara Henderson. She seems to enjo the esteem of all her friends. Oh. you social rights. Vincent Hendrik. A man he was to all the country dear. How much do vou love the Annual? Gwen Herrick. It is no vice to be the vice-president. I’p to date she has done nothing—but what was for the interests of the class. Fort v-six Gust Ilium kg. “Count each moment as a jewel. He could tell what hour of the day the dock does strike by algebra. S YD NIK I llC,GIN’S. “Longings sublime, anil aspirations high. Her smiles are only sisterly, for does she not belong to the S. A. 1C. M. 11. Harold I loci'M. sweet sleep is meat and drink to me ' wide awake dreamer. Isabel IIck;an. “In her very quietness there is a charm.'' She evidently believes that seniors should be seen and not heard. Marik Hogan. “Faithful, gentle, good. sk lier who the prettiest and laziest girl in West. (I wen vi i. Hughes. With thee conversing, I forget all time A future musical celebrity. Forty-seven II II II II II Grace Iverson. 'll' it‘ii she smiles it awakens every grace. . hut calls forth all the wonders of her face.” ------------ have you ever noticed it? Corkixna Jansen. “IVho relished a joke, and rejoiced in a f nn.” As clever as she is jolly. Myrtle Jansen. . fine maid, a fair maid, a sweet maid.” She wishes there was skating all year round. Verc.il Jasper. “The amiable gain many friends.” “I sing of arms and the man.” Joseph ink Johnson. “ Thus to relieve the wretched was her gride.” Wc all know where to go when we want our German translated. Harry Johnson. They laugh that win.” Did you ever sec him in his purple shirt? n II II Forty-eight If It II II II Martin Kaltox. ‘II is mind is full of many wise thoughts A senior debater and prodigious eloquent. A i.uk Keeff.. 'With her heart as light and free from care .Is the birds that sing to the morning air. Is the heir apparent? Olive Keller. Ill orators are dumb when beauty plead el h. We notice that George is bent-on monopolizing her. Mildred Kelley. She was set in her ways, and what was strange If you argued with her she would not change. Yet Mildred is not at all displeased when you argue with her. Kkaxcks Kerr “She has many nameless virtues. She talks so fast you can't see her lips move. Austin Kiluore. ‘‘A true artist. Up to date, however, his girl friends have robbed the muse of his best works. Forty-nine Lillian Laird. She long has flirted, has liogcd and prayed Xevertheless she is still a maid.” Don’t give up. Lillian. llKATRICK Lam BRECHT. “Daughter of the gods, divinely tall, and most divinely fair.” She is handsomer than her picture. She said so herself. Fifty Mildred Kimball. “You were horn for something great.” You should hear her laugh. Myron Kinne. merry heart, the best of company” The teachers like you as well as the scholars. Peari.k Knight. .I maid who burns the midnight taper.” Wouldn’t it he a pleasant task for a Knight” to hunt pearles” like these? Kathryn Kuehx. ”Her hair was not more sunny than her heart” Her hair falls like a golden cloud upon her alabaster brow. Louise Lkavitt. The charm that in her spirit tired, no changes could destroy An experienced housekeeper. RoHKRT Lincoln. “By manly sports are all his cares beguiled. Some right tackle. Lccii.i.k Loiidku.. Well versed is she. Sometimes!” Ei.IZAHETII L(K)MIS. “And still the wonder grew that such a head could carry all she knew. Oh. you bluffer! Ruth Lovkll. She’s soft of heart and eyes. Here’s somelxxly who wants to he an old maid. What’s the matter, Ruth? Hannah Lundukro. Suck up thy spirits. Hannah is going to be a teacher of young hopefuls.” Good for you. Hannah. I'ifty-onc IIki.kn MacKkkx. sweet and gracious were in common speech.'’ o v can slit want to l c a doctor? Ann McCarthy. ‘'.-Inn. thy charms alarm me.” Good for Ann—the height of her ambition is to learn more. Rri’Ck McIYi.loi ;ii. Xo better than you should be. Bruce says his favorite part of school is Glee Club practice. He evidently doesn’t take Lit from Miss Watts. IIkrrkrt McGrath. -and blue you feel and look. is highly indignant, and claims he feels jolly. Isaiiki. McI.Aroiu.ix. Little lower than the angels. She's a broomstick. 'Phis isn't original, said so herself. Stick to it. women may get a straw vote yet. t' AT 11 KRI X K Mel .HI,!.. X. The fear of being silent often makes mute.” Away! She's a suffragette. Fifty-two II II II II Lynn Me Master. “He ought to he lynched. Don't be alarmed. Lynn, we won’t try it now. Also, lie doesn’t live in Lvnnhurst. Bessie Marshall. “Perseverance keeps honor bright.” Perseverance kept Bessie out of hot water second period once. Joe Mattern. “Do not seek to cost a halo around him. Tea parties for Joe—they’re his favorite amusement. William Mayo. “He takes it very calmly if you freeze him. This gentlemen says. “Above all things have a free lunch room. Lunch must be limited at home. Lucille Meredith. “The time I've lost in wooing.” Highest ambition—“To get a rich man —we wish you luck. Lucille. Down with the idle rich! (iouDox Merrill. ‘‘A mixture of smiles, tenderness, brains, and manly energy.” Who spoke to me? Ha! Ha! M II II bifty-three Nell Moody. “She's a winsome wee thing. I1 of Nell's friends, and she lias lots them, say the nicest things come in small packages. Hazel Morrill. Thy ways ore ways of childishness M e don't mind it in you though. Hazel Florence Messer. “I have companions Miss Messer is extremely modest. She describes herself as a beautiful, beautiful doll. Man Millet. Let thy 'words he fe w. Particular!v in Cb.cm. 2. Mav. Carl Milton. “His hair is frayed rope “ ’Frayed rope is substantial, anyway, rope is, old bov. ’Fraid Mae Moody. Men call yon fair and yon do credit it. Mae describes herself as indifferent in appearance and with straw colored hair. Here comes Mae with her childish stare. Fifty- four Mii.tox Morrili.. Tht' love he bore to learning teas a fault. It is rumored that once Milton got a low as 95 in a Geometry III test, hut we can't believe it. Li:11. Morris. Why so silent. Leila savs she can talk K AT 11KRIX E M JRRISOX. “Can I ever cease to languish?” Katherine denies that she ever languished Jessie Xkitsox. “.I merry heart true. Miss Xeutson wants it distinctly uiulerstood that her name is Chess.” Lester Norris. More sinned against than sinning, He's dignified and simple. Marie Xooxax. Sweet dimness of her hair's downfall. There wasn't any sweet dimness about it that dav in Client. Lab., was there. Marie? iffy-five II II Ml Harold Orth. “He was a solder true. Let's herald ’ � rth the good news, he's going t graduate. TESSIE )STERMAN’N. —she stared with eyes of stone.” Stonv eyes will come in handy. Tessie wants to he a Tribune girl. Edith Overlook. ‘7 would more natures were like thine. Another thin young lady who describes herself as stout. Dox Parker. Meanwhile he smokes His appearance he says is slightly coquet tish”—requires an awful stretch of imagination. Paul Paulick. “I will show myself highly fed and lowly taught.” A generous proportion. Frank Pierce. He walks with stretched neck and wanton eyes and minces as he goes. That sounds like the Turkey Trot. doesn't it. Frank. Fifty-six Henrietta I’kindle. “Good lurk', good husbands, and good-bye to you. Hennv is versatile and volatile—alas, she i no man-hater. Samuel Reid. smile and smile, and am a villain still. Who cares; you surely worked for the I lesperian. Lawrence Reedy. “IVit and wisdom do contend. Favorite author “Stanley” through Africa or anywhere else. Francis Rickel. “He was the mildest mannered man I Ic says the west is the only place to live, wonder who the girl is. Irene Riser. ' sweet beauty in her face. An earlv riser. James Robertson. Look! Look! Comb down his hair, it stands straight up. Refer to Miss West. Fifty-seven Grace Roukkt.so.n. ’She was a phantom of delight. As clever as fair. Fare, please. Ki.i. Rosen stein. ”Taste the joy that springs from labor. Miss West says you are a great big bluffer. Heuukkt Rosen wau). .1 man remarkable for his practical virtues. Also a good sport. I•'i.ovi) Ross. “He whistled as he went for want of thought. We will confess that he has a preference for blue eyes when they belong to a girl. Leslie Kossitek. “In the bright lexicon of youth there is no such word as fail. Why don’t you like girl ? Kleaxok Row kit. good heart is worth gold. Some people paddle their own canoe, but Eleanor said she’d row it. Fifty-eight MAiiKi, St. John. “Music shines from her very eyes, ns a gift front the heavenly shies. We hope we will some day hear you in (irand ()pera. David Shearer. Gentle in manners, strong in performance. Shearer is a canny Scot and a great man with the ladies. Mary Sinclair. If to her face some female errors fall. Look to her face ami you’ll forget 'em all.” We’ll admit you're better looking than vour picture. Gilbert Sinclair. Thou say'st an undisputed thing In such a solemn way.” Here we find a profound scholar and a deep thinker. Ruth Si.iter. IT it It graceful ease and sweetness void of pride.” To travel abroad on her wedding trip i her one desire. Who is the man ? kt-Tii Smith. Thou hast a voice.” Why don’t you use it? Fifty-nine Ruth Stephenson. “Hoto grim. Ruth’s a D. I).” She says it does not stand for “Daffy Dill.” but that's all the information we can get on the subject. Milo Stevens. “There is joy in sturdy manhood still. He seems as meek and gentle as a little maid Theodore Sogard. “A sensible and well-bred man. Have you ever danced with him? Helen Stanley. On. Stanley. On! Charge. Stanley. Charge! One must respect this young lady. Gari. Thompson. “Long may such goodness lire. Earl ran for President and we haven’t decided whether he or the class is to he congratulated. Willis Thomson. There's honesty, manhood, and good fellowship in thee. The most energetic man lx th in and out of school for they “used to glide.” ' Sixty Ethel Tift. “Mcthinks that there abides in thee Some concord with humanity. An assured success. Assured or insured? I a xian Torrence. Still achieving, still pursuing ' We like him for lie is such a man. Genevieve Towey. ‘‘.hid yet within her is a light of inward majesty and might ’ Her hair is very beautiful. Do you see the possibilities for a pun? Isabel Towle. “She stood for simplicity and unaffected air. Isabelle is a lielle. Who Towle you? Ouch! Sprague Townsexd. ‘'You Cassius hath a lean and hungry look ’ Such men arc dangerous! Alice Treat. ‘‘A smile of hers was like an act of grace ' With aspiration of a Raphael. Sixty-one K AT 11 ERIN E YaDSW )KT 11. “Kricndly to all—hostile to none. Kate went two years at C entral, lmt she saw a great light. She prefers to live by the town’s end. Earl Walker. uA man of infinite resonance and sagacity. 1 f you become the principal of West, will you approve of Bostoning? T11 hoi mi u a Troendi.e. “Kindness in tvotnen, not their beauteous looks, shall tv in my love. ed helps everyone in every way. We like vou. Sigurd Ueland. With words of learned length and thundering soundA I wear niv clothes for comfort. James Van Braak. “Hat's off, gentlemen, there teas a man.” James is one of those Hollanders who never d« anything startling but get there in the long run. Florence Vincent. “A woman shall he the leader. Wouldn't she make a wonderful suffragette? Sixty-two Carl Wallace. “'Tis feared he'll die of overwork. I come from Kenwood, you've t to show me. Emily W li.off. 7 she he frond, is she not stveet It is said you arc bright, but vour head is not as large as you think it is. Fred Watson. He rcjoiceth as a strong man to run a rare. lie was a member of the 1911 track squad, also business manager of the Senior Annual. Frank Webster. He hath a noble look. Could I but be a mechanic. W AI .T ER W ESTER M A N. Of an inventive turn of mind. Miss Kennedy says. He is a gentleman and a fine student.” Grier Wheaton. To he a well favored man is the gift of fortune.” lie made a sudden jump from the awkward squad into a star football player. Sixty-three II II II Daisy Wheeler. The heart toil! seek its kindred heart And cling to it as close as ever We hope Sprague doesn’t lose sleep. Porter Wiggins. IVhy did my parents send me to the schools’ So that the girls could have a chance to meet me. Carlos Wilcox. Untwisting all the chains that tie The hidden soul of harmony.’' We have an idea that there is much behind that calm exterior. Helen Williams. The truly generous is the truly wise. We wonder at her ability in reading Virgil. Alice Willougiiiiy. She is kind, she is fair, Tor beauty lives with kindness.” We wonder what vour highest ambition will be after you graduate. Marjory Wisiiard. May you be happy, blest, and free From every ill.” 1 lave you noticed the group around her fifteen minute period? Oh, Marjory! it ii II II Sixty-four M II M Xaimiti Wolpekt. Silence never yet betrayed anyone. He bluffs so seriously. Sol.IF. WoLPKRT. Beware the fury of a patient mind. The quiet young man who always has his lessons. Abbie Wood. Plans and performs—resolves and executes. A masterful air has she. Beware of a suffragette. Milton Wright. The world knows nothing of her greatest men. From London. Simple but effective. I Lakoi.d Yokrg. “He doesn't look very happy this bright morning. Perhaps it's on account of his being the last on the list. Sixty-five Musical Organizations Sixty-sir II II II II II The Girls’ Glee Club President . . Vice President Secretary Treasurer Librarian Director . . Manager . . Maktiia Fibigar . . Estelle Brorerg . . . Edith Brooks . . . May Millett . . . Eleanor Geib . Miss Eon ah Ham. . .Miss Grace Watts Sixty-srvtn Girls’ Glee Club OFFICERS President..................................................Martha Fibigar Vice-President...........................................Estf.lle Broberg Secretary Treasurer Librarian Director Manager . Edith Brooks May Millett Eleanor Geib Ednaii Hall Grace Watts THE Girls’ Glee Club prides itself upon being the oldest organization in the school The club has been fortunate in having had the efficient leadership of Miss Ednah Hall during the entire four years of its existence. The purjK)se of this organization is to furnish music for the school when needed, to give to its members the benefit of glee club work and to further the musical status of West High School. During the past semester the girls have studied “Twilight. by Abt. “Nymphs and Fauns,’ by Bemlierg. and “The Spinning Chorus from Wagner’s “Flying Dutchman.” The club has met every Monday afternoon and its forty-five members have attended regularly. Estelle Broberg is the accompanist. Martha Fibigar. Sixty-eight Boys’ Glee Club ;« llafkwcll Alvord Barker McCulloui;li Kamlall MIL Harl Blacken Cnit Monleomcry Timmerman Wigham Hadley Pierce Euion Laird Thomson Hey wood Darr Gillaspy Clybornc Huge OFFICERS President......................................................Harold Gillaspy Vice-President................................................Harold Miles Secretary....................................................Don. Timmerman Treasurer.....................................................Don. Hadley Librarian.....................................................Bob. Clyborne Asst. Treasurer and Secretary........................................Geo. Ellis Asst. Librarian . . . . ................................Paul Wigham Pianist..............................................................McCullough Director..............................................................Mr. Darr THIS organization is notable for several reasons; first, it is the largest and strongest Boys’ Glee Club yet organized in West High, also the largest Boys’ Glee Club in the city. Our first success was the concert given Feb. 13, 1012. at the Lake Harriet Commercial Club. Besides this we have taken part upon occasions in our own auditorium and also in the January graduation exercises. We have been wide awake socially, holding a banquet at the Radisson Hotel, alter which we had a theatre party. Our meetings, which have l een held in the auditorium each week, have been well attended, and we think that we have progressed rapidly, having mastered several difficult pieces. Our success is due to the leadership of Mr. Darr. The Boys’ Glee Club has been especially fortunate in being able to secure a professor from our own school, who has given his time, his help, and interest in musical lines. It is hoped that we may be even more successful in the future than we have been in the past. Harold Gillaspy, President l Sixty-nine The Orchestra i Bronson YanTuyl L'clund Kaion Towowml I ;� ni« l irim«-t M« ill Zanuor Broborg Kilo Sloul Now hull Merrill Wibw Sprajriie FoUom l'lii£olmiin Harris l.aBarre Hale IX the past West High has produced an orchestra, second to no High School organization, because it was composed only of those who had pronounced skill and experience. This year the orchestra has been composed largely of players with limited experience. The results, from an artistic standpoint, have not been so great as in former years. But there has been an unusual amount of willingness on the part of the members to assi t at all school functions and they have made up in usefulness for any lack of proficiency. That the orchestra is gradually becoming better i evident. The first violins under Julius Rigelman are doing excellent work, and the second violins under the leadership of Arthur .anger are holding their own. The wood-winds are above the average and it is hoped that the brass section will soon he strengthened. The orchestra is fortunate in having a pianist of ability and experience. Miss Estelle Brobcrg began this year with the organization and has done her part well. A. Howard Rii.by. Director. Stvetil v Thorpe Amitlon President Vicc-1 ’resident January Senior I une Senior . Hiucin Slcphcnton Candy Quinn Thomas Walker WeUll ChrLlcnson Faculty Representative, Miss Thomas OFFICERS Pearl Condy Secretary . Esther Welch Treasurer . . REPRESENTATIVES . Alice Walker Junior Ruth Stephenson Sophomore . Freshman . . Marjorie Thorpe Hi� xa C h ristexs x . Mabel (Juixx . Louise A midox Josephine Higgins Till ' purpose of this organization is not to promote woman's suffrage, not to shorten periods, not to arouse the overwhelming curiosity of the opposite sex, not to give all the girls an opportunity to talk at once, while a pantomine goes on on the stage, hut to promote their interest in social and athletic activites. In accordance with the plan which was carried out last year two receptions were given so that the parents might have an opportunity to meet the faculty and our new principal. 11 is the hope of the league that it may be able to give a reception for the students who entered school at the commencement of the second term and that it may aid in th art decoration of the school toward which it has already made a small beginning. It is the desire of the league that as an institution it may accomplish, during the coming year, greater and more definite results. Sternly-one Thr Engineers Club Exhibit al the Electrical Show Engineers’ Club THE Engineers’ Club during the past school year has been in all senses of the word, a working club. Soon after the opening of school in September the members went to work with a hearty good will, preparing and practicing for an entertainment which was given in the school auditorium on February 9th. The proceeds of this entertainment were used to defray expenses incurred in making electric apparatus for the exhibition given bv the club at the P'lectric Exposition held in the Armory, during the week ending March 23rd. Earle Billiter received the first prize, consisting of a $20.00 set of drawing instruments for a variable condenser of original design and excellent workmanship. Chas. Boehnlein and Philip Kdelman received the first prize consisting of $25.00 in gold, for a complete wireless telephone set. a sending and receiving system of special design. Corwin Gipson received second prize, consisting of a $20.00 set of drawing instruments, for a complete wireless receiving set. Seventy- 100 The West High Club sUh } Hiifburg S. I'diml Noirii Morrill Kennedy Harris on Van Tuyl J. Shearer Watson Timmerman Reid Kcue (iillupy Cofer Chapman Barker W. Thomson A. L’eland I). Shearer K. Thomson THE West High Club is one of the five high school clubs that meet every Tuesday at the V. M. C. A. The purpose of these clubs is to promote a high standard of character among the high school boys. After partaking of some light nourishment together, the clubs arc addressed by some capable man on live questions. Edward Decker. Prof. Jordan, Prof. Webster, J. M. Anderson and David Porter and others have given the fellows the benefit of their knowledge and experience. After the talk the clubs adjourn to their different rooms for a short meeting and discussion. These clubs have a national organization. A state convention was held at Winona in the winter and several of the West fellows attended it. The members of the West High Chib hear every week a forceful talk. They mix. in a democratic way, with all manner of young men. They learn how to talk on their feet. If they intend to make a success of themselves, they learn how it is to be done. That this organization should become a force for good in West High is self-evident. It will help any fellow toward success. Are you going to make the most of your opportunities? OFFICERS First Semester President..................................................Wilus Thomson Vice-President.....................................................David Shearer Secretary-Treasurer................................................Ekgbert Sund Second Semester President..................................................Willis Thomson Vice-President...........................................Arnulf L eland Secretary ..........................................................John Barker Treasurer..................................................Edwin Chapman The West High Chess Club Jarvt Jon« � C rimi Kvrrls JutmM n Van Tuvl David Grimes, President Harold Gillaspy, Sec’v. and Treas. THIS dub. Upon organizing on January 19. 1912. with a membership of fourteen, elected its officers and appointed a committee to arrange a schedule among any members who were desirous of holding a tournament to determine the championship of the school. The tournament was open to everyone. but since we received ten entries almost immediately, little advertising was done. Edmund Everts, a Junior, won the championship by playing through the entire series without a loss, while David Crimes, a Sophomore came second, with Harold Jones, a I-rcshman. third. David Grimes. President. Srt’suly-four The Hesperian Board Shearer Thomson Moody NV(ii on Noonan Reid I'rindlr Klli Mcphrnvin Poland Birni'« Curp«'nU r Editor-in-Chief . Business Manager . Asst. Business Manager Society Editor . Art Editor . Athletic Editor . Harriet Barxks Nell Moody Junior Sophomore Freshman . ASSOCIATE EDITORS Marik Noonan Kith Stephenson Willis Thomson CLASS REPRESENTATIVES SlC.lRD 1‘ ELAND I kei Watson . . . Sam Reid Henrietta Prindle Ciiari.es Bateman David Shearer Howard Hi.us William Carpenter Morton Rainey Josephine 1 Iiocixs Roy Heath In editing the 1912 Hesperian, the Board has many to thank. We are indebted to Prof. Jordan for his advice and encouragement. To the faculty and especially to Miss Penney, Miss Lodwick and Miss Willard we owe thanks for friendly advice and criticism. Many thanks are due to the Architect Press. The Bureau of Engraving, and Miller, the photographer. We are likewise indebted to the school at large for its financial support and we hope that the book will meet with the approval of those who have made it possible. THE PM2 HESPERIAN BOARD. Sigurd I'eland, Editor-in-Chief. Seventy-five If II II II If Society If II II II Seventy -six The January Senior Dance IX Mrs. Xoble’s new hall, an event took place memorable to the participants, their contemj oraries, and all future generations. Little did the greater part of Minneapolis, the state, or county at large realize what was going on in their midst. And, though perhaps this hall will not l c as widely famous as the Cradle of Liberty” because of the stirring incidents enacted within its walls, yet it will ever be dearly and intimately associated in the hearts of its faithful friends. Verdant green banners of loyalty adorned the walls for this occasion, and merry voices (carefree after the dollar was paid) showed the assembly to be a happy one. In harmony with the enthusiastic tones of the music was the glide of youthful feet. To say that the purpose of this important gathering was accomplished is superfluous, for it was—The January Senior Dance. The First Senior Dance LET us drop in at the First Senior dance,on March 16th.at Mrs. Noble's hall. Let us ascend the stairs to the landing, where in severe dignity sits the ticket keeper, who with the cruelty characteristic of his species lets no one enter without contributing to the material success of the party. Let us peep into his vest pocket, where the material success, which is all important to the instigators of the gathering, reposes in the form of a fat roll « f bills. Sadly, the man of the party pays the dollar, and we pass on upstairs. There let us stand in the doorway leading to the dancing room, blocking it so that the dancers have difficulty in squeezing through after the music has stopped. Do we imagine it, or do we see nearly every girl and boy in West High: After looking closely we conclude that it is not imagination. In interviews with our several friends we learn that they are having the time of their lives. The Junior-Senior OX April the twenty-sixth, the big social affair of the year took place. It was an immense success, beautifully but simply and inexpensively clad young ladies and their informally but breezily clad partners executed the Boston and the older-fashioned but still aesthetic waltz with great nonchalance. The Seniors were the guests of honor and well they behaved themselves. The Juniors were the hosts and hostesses, and their deportment was exemplary. Not one cigarette was smoked in the dressing rooms and the chaperons were supremely happy. On, Spirit of West High! Forward. Character! I have attended the Junior-Senior and now let the muck-rakers beware! Seventy-seven WHS 1912 Seventy-eight Glass Honors MISS Klizabcth Loomis won the Valedictory and Miss Isabel McLaughlin secured the Salutatory. The girls also made up the large part of the honor roll. Hence the following: When the high school maiden youthful meets the high school lad so brave. Does she falter in her classes— his assistance does she crave? Watch and hear the blushing co-ed. she will never, never fail, For the female of the species is more clever than the male. When the maiden con and blushing sees the youth she longs to know. Does she shout and scare the man-child so he'll turn and say hello? Not so does the wise young woman—drops her kerchief small and frail For the female of the species is more clever than the male. Lunch tickets, candy, dowers, anything her fancy craves; For all these, bewitched and dazzled, the poor Inn will sweat and slave: But the girl, demure as ever, saves her cash then without fail— For the female of the species is more clever than the male. The monthly minus makes the laddie swear and rave and often rant. But the teacher scoffs at bluster—change the marks she really can’t: This is done by the sweet lassie with a sad and plaintive wail For the female of the species is more clever than the male. When the “awful grind is over and Commencement Day i here. Then the girl is in her glory and her fame known far and near: For her the honors you will notice (it is seldom known to fail) — For the female of the species is more clever than the male. M. M. St'venly-nine Four Years Course In English MANY people have been disillusioned in their love affairs because in an inadvertent moment they scanned the feet of the object of their affections. Do not peruse the following too closely. lack and Jill went up the hill, To get a pail of water. Jack fell down and broke his crown And Jill came tumbling after. So it was in our Mother Goose days. After studying Longfellow under the tender care of Miss h'ligelman, we would write the simple ditty after this fashion: Jack and Jill climbed up the mountain. I'p the high and lowering mountain. As the sun was sinking seaward, Sinking fire-like to the ocean. There they sought the bubbling water, Mid the fens and brakes luxuriant, Give me of thy water, springlet,” Said our hero to the water. Yea, Ilo. answered then the springlet, Water’s never injured no man. Then the children, home returning. To the lowly cottage fireside. Stumbled o’er the rocky pathway, Slipped and sliding down the mountain. Rusted both their little craniums. W ho does not remember how Miss Sawyer, aided by Mr. Gray, taught us that full many a serene gem yet remained in the brook. I am not quite clear about the gem. but this is the way it affected us: The curfew tolls the knell of parting day, While Jack and Jill wind slowly o’er the lea. And upward on the mountain wend their weary way To reach the spring ere night comes off the sea. And when at length they both had filled the pail. The western skv was painted dusky red. Then they reluctant sought the homeward trail. And morning found them at the bottom dead. XI oral: Let not Miss Sawyer mock our useful toil. Our homely joys and aspect of a duffer, Nor Miss Penney hear with a disdainful smile The short and simple annals of a bluffer. Eighty And then Miss Griffith, full of “Old Hill and modern interpretation: W as it Jack or was it Jill? That is the question. Who unknowing did the dastard deed. Or was it chance, that changeful mistress, Who urging, pushes to the edge. And then still pushing, knocks us off. The fault, dear reader, was not in their stars, Rut in their underpinnings, that they were weak. Then we took Milton from Miss Penney, who could make “a hell of heaven or a heaven of hell. depending entirely on you. and how hard you worked. Mil-ton, the divine muse, affected us strongly. Canto I Sing to me. () muse, that on the sacred top Of Orel), or of Saniai did’st inspire of old. In the beginning how young Jack and Jill Rose out of Qiaos and attained the mighty eminence. Sav then—for earth hides nothing from thy view. Nor the deep tract of Hell—say then what cause Moved these children in that happy state, Favored of heaven so highly, to fall off; And carry to unending realms of chaos. The gleaming tin of glistening water. I). S. Owed to the Lunch Room Oh lunch room, we do love thee! With your little pats of butter. Which are rolled into the gutter. Twixt the creole soup and hunk of melted cheese. You serve to us the batter, Then round the room we scatter. Seeking somewhere to devour it at our ease. Then the teachers all accost us. Who have but lately bossed us, And tell us from behind their travs of food. That it really doesn’t matter. If we don’t get any fatter As long as we shall get our lessons good. Eighty-one VWi N t A Martyr to the Cause With apologies to l:rcd Watson and Annabel Lee. not to mention Mr. Poe. Twas not so many a year ago. In a school house known as West ’ That a youth there lived whom you may know By the name of Watson, hot; And this youth lie lived with no other thought Than to stump for that Annual Pest. There was many and many a time he yelled. As he heat his noble brow. And he yelled with a yell that was more than a yell. Sign up for your Annual now. Sign up. sign up. while you have the cash. Sign up for your Annual now. And this was the reason not long ago. In this schoolhousc known as West, That his maddened classmen came And thumped him on the chest, And they beat him up and they threw him down. In this school house known as West. Vet he held to the cash as he sank to death, In the blood from his noble brow. And he groaned with a groan that was more than a groan. Sign up for your Annual now. And he sighed again, as he breathed his last. Sign up for your Annual now. Ruzauktu MacI.eax Cray. Eighty-two M Ml II Ye JOLLle JOKES 'T lr ir � IT0S C. � KlC«t sJHL J.(L J..(D Kighty-three II II Humor’ Miss Sitndcan in Modern History: “The news from the recent election in (lermany lias created quite a sensation. It smells as if the Socialists would carry Cologne.” Miss West: Miss Watts: That girl is the apple of my eye. 'Why not the pupil of your eye? .Irt Editor looking for material: “Say, Henrietta, you paint, don't you?” Henrietta: “Well, I guess if you were a girl—” Chemistry student to Miss Caplin: “1 think I'll take the epidemic course at the University.” “Is the orchestra sick?” “Oh, they need toning up a hit.” Fervent Freshman: “In mv opinion all teachers are crazy.” Stolid Sophomore: And yet consider, they come from Normal Schools.” In Physiography Room, Mr, Huff: “Percy, why do they ship large and bulky things by water?” Percy Willits: Because there is more room on the water. This is the story (it may not he true). When Prof. Jordan was in college and rather shaky in his studies he telegraphed home to his anxious parents: Hymn 342. 5th verse, last two lines. This is what they read: Sorrow vanquished. labor ended, Jordan passed.” In (Icamelry. Miss Kerr: “Wilcox, where does the line K-C go?” Wilcox: “Well, according to tradition. Casey went to Kingdom Come.” Well? H n Ml It Eighty-four Cutting Remarks Barker: “He was educated and then sent to college. Miss Wilson, the champion typist, was unable to take dictation from Miss West. OUR GAY FACULTY Miss Dunbar went to see Valeska Suratt. “Cube Cut” Carter, president of the French Club, does not speak French. Philip Brooks and Henrietta Primlle use the same locker. At the Parle voo's banquet the jovial carousers did more eating than talking (all conversation was in French) and there wasn't much to eat. either. The German Club wanted to imitate their more versatile neighbors and have a banquet, but what is a German banquet without pretzels and—? Maurinc Conway: “Burke’s work is divided into three parts—the first, the second. and the third.” Miss Caplin: “If the milk you bring for the Balx'ock test is dairy milk, bring the name of the milkman: if it is cow’s milk, why— Voice in rear: “Bring the name of the cow.” Shearer: Addison intended at first to be a minister, but he saw a great light and became a politician. Miss Kerr, in Geometry: “Shearer, you have skipped several steps.” Shearer: But I have such long legs that 1 can take several steps at a time. Miss Kerr : Shearer, your formulas are wrong. Shearer: I can’t see how that can be: I copied them right out of the book.” If you find these jokes tame, remember that this is the expurgated edition of the 1912 Hesperian. Eighty-five We don't feel very happy this bright morning— hirst Freshman: I la-tcha 1 can tell a bigger lie than you can. Second Freshman: ”1 betcha can't. Judicious Junior: (.Jo ahead, boys. I'll be judge. h. F.: I know more than Philip Brooks.” S. I : “That's nothing, you know more than the Annual hditor. too.' J. J.: Second man wins!” (Note: This is an awful slam on Brooks. ) Mac: “Hello, Charlie. Are you going to the Junior-Senior? Charles: ‘‘So. Are vou?” Mae: “Xo” Charles: Go with me. will you? Mae: “Sure. “The female of the species, etc.” THE BIRD CLUB Leader: “Xow. girls, will somebody please describe the Auk? Helen, you do it. Helen: The Auk is an awkward bird. Leader: Really. Helen, I don't know if you noticed it. but you just made a pun. Leader: “How do you tell a hen’s egg from that of a wild duck? Helen: Why, that’s easy : break it gently and look at the plumage.” Sole: Don't pick a poor joke to pieces, especially if it concerns an egg. Mr. Kloepfer: “Xow. if you were all vaccinated with German —it didn't take. R. Parker: How old were you when you started to shave. Parker? D. Parker: Oh. just a little shaver.” —Ah! We feel better now. CONCERNING A FRESHMAN A woodpecker lit on a Freshman’s head, And settled down to drill. He bored away for half a day. And then he broke his bill. —Jof. Haijlokan. THEY are going fast, ladies, gentlemen and juniors. Our great edition of the index to the 12 Hesperian. In this index, ladies, gentlemen and juniors, everything is explained. The names and positions of every perpetrator are herein set forth, together with their addresses, telephone numbers and all other things thereunto pertaining. Each individual joke is outlined in such a way that even a child can appreciate it. You can't see the point without ’em. Step right up. Eighty six If II II II 111 There once was a pale youth named Ca'tah, A disciple of the Bostonian ga’tah. But when he apj earcd In running pants geared, lie looked like a (iod from old Spa'tali. There was a tine captain named Salt. Good order was never his fault. He mustard his forces, In chemistry courses. And peppered his talk with a Halt! There is a great master from Yale, Who is clever at telling a tale. Mis heard is Van Dyke, When he conies down the pike. The culprit abandons the trail. I don’t know if you ever heard tell Of a chap, Bill Thomson, who, well He swore that he’d swear. And right then and there lie said something which sounded like piffle. “Who has taken the milk,” the chief cook cried. As she wiped with a dish-rag a tear from her eye, Little Nellie Moody (lot away with the booty, From the depths of his heart he replied. A PRESSING QUESTION It II II It Eighty-seven Eighty-eight “The Mystery of the Rifled Locker,” or “How to Get Along Without A Manly” DRAMATIS PERSONAE. Mr. Salt...................................A Ward Politician Mr. Cook..............................A Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde Henrietta Prindle ... ... A Woman Detective Dorothy Rendell....................................The Innocent Eugene Hanson......................................The Hero Scene—A Room at Dusk. Enter Mr. Cook without his moustache and with a 1x ttle of juice. .1 r. Cook: Clifford. Clifford, where art thou?” Clifford: Hist!” Cook: “Let us to our task. In this bottle I have the dastardly agent, glycerine and rose water. Here I have the juice by which we can blow it up at a safe distance. Clifford: “Ah—and what do you consider a safe distance? Cook: “Ah—that depends upon the safe. Cook advances to locker Xo. 999 and arranges the apparatus. Masked Detective with prominent jaw reveals herself from behind the wastebasket. Detective: “Little do they realize in their dastardly work that the Inevitable Prindle. the Detective, is watching from behind this wastebasket. Cook completes circuit, there is a subdued pop. Cook: “Hm. funny, we’ll trv this experiment again. Enter Dorothy Rendell. singing. My Eugene Is the Village Queen. • Dorothy: Why. hello. Henny.” Prindle: Elee, child, flee, they are all around us. Dorothy: Where?” Salt appears in the door, cutting off all hope of escape. Dorothy: Hellup! Hellup! O. Eugene, come to muh !!” Detective grapples with Cook. They struggle around. Detective tries to sink six'inches of hatpin into Cook’s head, but at every thrust strikes bone. Detective: Solid ivory; there is foul play here! Enter Eugene Hanson. Eugene: Aha! 1 have caught you red handed, you Villains. Clifford: “Foiled again, and by a pair of chapped hands and a mere child. Salt and Cook leap through the window. Prindle and Rendell faint in Eugene’s arms. Eugene cries as curtain falls. This is t x much, my Kingdom for a derrick. Note: We picked out Gene Hanson for this part, because we know that we can lick him; we’re not so sure alx ut the others. ♦Be sure and get this. Eighty-nine The West High Club Debate Timmerman: We must consider the question of High School Fraternities in Minneapolis, as a whole. In order to grasp the futile points of the discussion, that pertain to the erudition of the modern scholar, we should rememljcr the aforesaid deplorable condition of their lives as it concerns us. We must attempt to r«K)t out and dig up the inljorn waywardness of the School Board.” Laird: Timmerman has said that we must remember the question in order to consider the deplorable condition of the discussion as it concerns us. We should grasp the High Schools to root out the futile points of the School Board. We must dig up the inborn fraternities of the modern scholar that pertain to the waywardness of the erudition, as it concerns their lives in the aforesaid School Board. Now. I do not believe these arc the chief points of question: and until someone answers the following questions satisfactorily. I will insist on denying those statements. Could Dr. Cook discover the pole without the aid of gum-drops? Who wrote Runyan's Pilgrim’s Progress? If so. why? Who did the Queen Mary? Why did Newton discover the attraction of gravity? If not. why not? Busivcll: I don't believe its customar------ Hannah: Timmerman said something entirely different from what Laird said he said. He said that in order to consider the fraternities of the School Board that pertain to the deplorable lives of the modern scholar we must root up the futile erudition of the School Board as it concerns the inborn question of the discussion in order to grasp the waywardness as a whole. While Laird said something entirely different from what I said he said he said, when he said what Timmerman bv him was said by him to have said.” Busied I: I don't believe it's customa—” Laird (with frigid politeness): 1 beg Mr. Hannah’s pardon, hut I did not say what he said I said he said, and Mr. Hannah did not say what he said what he said when he said what he said Timmerman said, and I did not say he said what Mr. Hannah said I said he said.” Busivcll: “I don’t believe it's customary to------” Hannah: “I flatly and decisively contradict Laird’s statements, although I do not remember precisely what he said he said, and I deny that I said what he said he said.” Busivcll: I don't believe it’s customa------ Chapman: I move we adjourn.” Cries from the Rear: “Second the motion.” “Give us air! Whoa. Emma! I second that motion!” Delirious Person under Chair: I don’t think he said what he said he said he said I said you said he------ ’ The President: The meeting is adjourned. Ninety A Bluff JOHN walked slowly into liis History recitation room, frowning. When he had taken his seat he opened his l ook hastily and began to study. Before he had read half-a-page, however. Miss Browning called the class to order. “Now. she began, “we take up. today, the government of France before the Revolution. Will you please tell us. Mr. Dixon, why the government of France should cause the Revolution?” John arose slowly. He shuffled his feet. “Well, he began, uneasily, “there is so much in a subject like that, that- To be sure. assented Miss Browning, obligingly. Tell me about the king and his direct representatives? John gasped. Why—urn, he started, the king ruled the country, pausing a moment to let this information “sink in. he was startled by a burst of laughter from the class. He flushed, confusedly. That is. you know, he resumed, hastily, he did not rule the c-! Again the class laughed. He l«x kcd alxmt. nervously, and then up at Miss Browning. “Go on. she said coldly. His knees shook. “Council. someone whispered behind him. “Hr—the council, he stammered. Miss Browning smiled encouragingly, as she saw that he had at least one idea about the lesson. “Yes, what did it do? she asked. “Helped the king. John responded, promptly, remembering a little of what he had read. Miss Browning frowned. Continue, site said: don't waste time. John paled. What on earth should he say? He was alxmt to give up in despair when one little word staggered into view. He grasped it as a drowning man seizes a life-preserver. “It—it. he continued, hurrying to get it out l efore Miss Browning should tell him to sit down, it was his private council. “Ah! His teacher's face cleared. “Who appointed the members?” John's heart sank and his tongue clove to the roof of his mouth. “The—the—k—king. he spluttered, wildly. “And who else does he appoint to help him in his local interests? “There were men over the districts who were over the—that is—they had control over the provinces. guessed John, timorously. “Did they have much power? asked Miss Browning. “No—that is—yes, oh. yes. he stuttered, trembling, seeing his History teacher’s face change, “very much power. “Very good. she said. That will do. John slid into his seat with a sigh of relief. “Gee! he murmured, shaking his head, “Gee!—another bluff.” G EN EVIEVE TA N H ERG. A freshman in a fit of terror Made a most delightful error, lie addressed the editor as “Sir. We wonder what he took us fer? Ninety-one “Repartee” He: “Beautiful evening.” She: “Very. He: “Beautiful view?” Site: O, you think so?” He: “I wasn't looking at you.” She: “You were, too.” He: “Very natural mistake. I'm sure.” She: “Very nice of you to say so. lie: “Yes, my eye is easily attracted by the phenomena of the landscape. She: “Are you sarcastic? lie: Can you blame me? She: You arc rude. He: “You mean erudite.” She: Humorous, very! He: “Who told you? She: O, I know a joke when 1 see one. He: Why do you look at me? She: Can you blame me? He: “I always forgive the women. She: 1 wonder why?” He: It has been said that I have a chivalrous nature. She: “Very natural mistake. I’m sure.” He: The truth is. I do esteem the fair sex. She: 1 thought you believed in reciprocity?” He: No; I believe in conquest.” She: O, you know how to use your arms? lie: “O. I’ve taken a few captives.” She: What did you do with them? He: I freed them for ransom. She: “I imagine they ran some when they were freed. He: You're quite clever. She: Don't sav so. He: “Why not? She: “Because I really think I am. He: “You hurt my feelings.” She: Where? He: ”Mv finer sensibilities.” She: Your finer sensibilities are well protected. He: Well. I must go now; I have enjoyed this dance very much. She: So have I. thank you. He: “Don't mention it. She: I won't tell a soul. Ninety-txi o If II II II Mr. Watson’s Speech in Behalf of the Annual [With Apologies to Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. ) Antony Watson: Friends, teachers, classmates, hand me your money: I come to sell our Annual, not to give it. The debts that men owe live after them. The coin is oft interred within their pockets; So let it not he with you. The noble leland Hath told you the Annual is a marvel: 1 f it were so. it was a wondrous story. And wondrouslv hath L eland told it. ’ « My heart is in the Annual there with l eland. And I must pause till it come back to me. First Cit.: (Henrietta Prindle.) Metliinks there is much reason in his sayings. See. Cit.: Bear with me; (Charles Fagg.) We’d better buy it. I fear there will a worse come in its place. Third Cit.: (Joe Mattern.) Mark ye his words? He will not give us credit. Fourth Cit.: I )orothy Kendell.) There’s not a nobler boy in West than I'cland. Antony Watson: Here’s a parchment with the seal of West: I found it in my locker, ’tis the Hesperian: Let but the Seniors read this statement— Which, pardon me, I do not mean to read— And thev would go and pay their quarter. All: The Annual! The Hesperian! Let us get it now! Antony Watson: 1 come not, friends, to steal away your money: 1 am no orator, as Buswell is; But as you know me all. a plain, blunt boy. « O ’ O ‘ 0 rt 0 4 For 1 have neither wit. not words, nor worth. Action, not utterance, not the power of speech. To stir you up: 1 only speak right on. Xinety-three 1012 . Xindy-four Essay On Suffrage MISTER CHAIRMAN , honorable judges, ladies and gentlemen: Do we want Woman Suffrage? That is the question. The answer? Some say yes. while others sav no. It is not to be wondered at that we should be divided on this all-important question. The strange thing about the matter is that the women of this, our terrestrial sphere, are the ones who are most strongly in favor of this suffering. Let me try and prove that it is best for mankind (notice it? “Mankind”) that the women instead of delving further into the worldliness of this earth, should take up that once popular fad of being home-builders and good cooks. 1 do not wish to shock mv gentle readers’ ears with truthless and ruthless arguments against woman suffrage, far be it from me: but just let me say a few things in regard to the subject. If woman were half as interested in this new tangled system of cooking in paper bags or toasting with electricity as they are about woman suffrage, gossip and electric curling irons, the world would be better off. We all do like pretty curls, but. remember, girls, there is a limit even to curls. We like good biscuits also. and. sad as it is, but there seems to be a limit to them, too. We reached the limit long ago, judging from the stories, funny and otherwise, circulating in the paper about cross husbands and cross buns. Also we like good families, but. as in all other things, there is a limit to these also. We think woman's place is in the home. Man’s place is behind the home plate, hut he must, of course, do other things incidental to living. Frankly, we think our arguments convincing, if not conclusive, but our opponents are like some geometry teachers who expect you to give profit of everything you say. but if they don't think your answer or reasoning right, believe it sufficient to tell you you are all wrong without offering any proof even after many demonstrations from the victim. Yes. we have a hard task convincing these people that we are right and that they are wrong. 1 read in the paper the other day of a spinster who committed suicide (a ver plebian way of saying she departed this world through the medium of self-destruction ), just because some woman gossip had said something about her that wasn't nice—or true. Just such incidents remind us that if woman suffrage came into vogue, we shouldn’t have any political secrets. That might be a good thing, but some things must be kept secret. Another trouble with woman suffrage i that a woman can't make up her mind to vote for a certain person, and anyone may feel confident that she will change her mind if a particularly artistic or gaudy poster, supporting the other man, should cross her field of vision. The best looking “candy date” is very popular with the women, while the honest statesman is the favorite of the men of the community ( ?). By avoiding woman suffrage, more of us have a chance in politics, we don’t have to be pretty. Don't von see how simple it is? Another strange tiling about woman suffrage i the women themselves. Have you noticed that the majority of the advocates of this movement for male A7wr7y-five depression (another way of saying robbing the mails) are of a hard and dried type? They look as if they had never seen a comic supplement from the outside, although the images of many of them are well reflected in those worthy pages for the purpose of promoting laughter. Again we say let this not be the sufTer-age.” There arc those, in this little burg of ours, those people who out of the vouthful-ness of their hearts and the beauty of their souls, love to caj cr around and indulge in that physical exercise familiarly and sometimes even commonly known as dancing. There are. 1 was surprised to hear, those people, also residing in this town, who arc. for reasons of their own, opposed to this popular sport as being immoral and otherwise. Like true Christians they say, “ Vc will have no more of this sort of thing, instead of it we will build more Churches and Sunday Schools and tear down the dance halls.” By the same reasoning we propose to treat the suffragettes. Why not build libraries and asylums for them, and allow them such gentle exercise as one meal a day? This sounds reasonable to all of us profound thinkers. Still, 1 can't convince the suffragettes of the feasibility or advisability of this plan. Frankly, now, don’t you think I have written enough on this subject? 1 do. It’s unanimous, the ayes have it. 1 fancy 1 shall have to adjourn before I am put out. Carlos Wilcox. Ninety-six It is sometimes asserted that dust Is the end of both foolish and just: Hut if we should he met By this man, you can bet Ve would either decamp or get mussed. PLAGIARISM When I consider how my allowance is spent. Ere half the month, in this dark world and wide. And that one quarter which is death to hide. t wcd to the lunch room, though I am more bent To buy therewith a ticket and present It at the Orpheum. lest behind the times 1 slide; Would our Miss West suspend us. chink denied ? I baldly ask. But patience to prevent That murmur soon replies, Miss West doth not heed Either our chink or our digestions. Who best Eat her mild dope, they serve her best. Her bait Is goodly; thousands for its eating speed. And hop o'er hall and staircase without rest, While she takes pleasure t observe us cat.” Behold in us the high school pest. We're somewhat different from the rest, We linger on in our vain quest— It’s tough to be a Freshman. THE LAMENT OF A FRESHMAN A Senior asked me once or twice For some cats to slip the price I do not think him one bit nice-It's tough to be a Freshman. They sometimes call us green as grass As up and down the halls we pass To hunt in vain for our right class— It's tough to be a I'reshman. 1 sometimes sit and sigh and sigh And want to go right home and cry ; I'd like to lay right down and die— It's tough to be a Freshman. Hkkhkkt Cuookkr. Xincty-scvcn The Diary of Reginald Oldham Sept. 5th. The Pater took me up to school this morning and had me meet the master, an awfully fine-looking chap, hut I can’t see, for the life of me. how he keeps order. I’m sure he couldn’t thrash some of the big fellows 1 saw. I told the master that I was in upper sixth, but it turns out I’m what they call a senior. When 1 went into my room, there were a lot of the chaps’ sisters sitting around, and 1 say. 1 was so beastly surprised I’m afraid 1 stared a hit. Was sorry to notice some of the chaps sitting down when the ladies were standing up and talking; beastly rude. I thought, and wouldn’t sit down for the life of me. Was lolly well glad to get out early. Sept. 6 i. 1 say, I've had more adventures today. At school I asked one chap what the name of school was. It was a perfectly natural question. I am sure, hut the fellow actually looked at me a long time and then grinned and said. ‘‘West High School. I said, I say, who was it named after? He said. Miss West, our geometry teacher. I beg your pardon,’’ I said, did you say Miss West? Yes. he said. Whv not? 1 was awfully puzzled: I didn’t think that a lady could teach a lot of chaps anything, but I said, What did Miss West do. my man, that they should want to honor her? “Oh. he said, she got wise to the fourth dimension, and how to publish a ham sandwich without ham. Well, imagine a man's feelings to find that they have women teachers, but that wasn’t the worst, either, for when I went into first lecture there were a lot of young ladies sitting down and talking to some of the best dressed chaps. I was so beastly surprised that when the master called on me for my name I said. Peggy.” The whole class was rude enough to laugh. I was a bit hurt and surprised that none of them begged mv pardon afterward. Sept. 7th. This is a beastly school. Everybody is calling me “Rcggy. I resented these familiarities very much, and offered one or two chaps my card. They can’t l)c gentlemen, for they did not know what to do with it. It’s awful rot that 1 should have to go there. I’m going to ask the Pater if I can't go to Blake. March 7th. Deuced bad luck that St. Patrick’s should come on Sunday. There has not been a fight in this school since 1 came. Went to the senior last night with Miss Smith, a regular nailer. 1 just escaped wearing evening dress. Some of the chaps were wise enough to “tip me off. as they say. June 7th. 1 1111?, Been reading my diary today. Say. I'm awfully glad I didn’t go to Blake. Ninety-eight “Student’s Progress’’ AS I walked through the streets of this city, I lighted on a certain place where was a school, and behold—I saw a small lx v with ragged books, standing in a certain place, with his face turned from the building. 1 looked, and saw him open a lx ok, and read therein; and, as he read, he frowned and muttered; and. not being able longer to contain, he broke out with a cry. saying. What shall I do? I cannot get this Algebra!” In this plight he went along till he met a group of his friends, accoutered for football, shamelessly wasting the precious time given for study. He refrained himself as long as he could, that his friends should not perceive his distress. hut he could not he silent long. Wherefore he broke his mind to his good friends; and thus said to them: “O, my dear comrades, 1 am for certain informed that our marks go in next Friday; in which fearful event both myself, with thee, my comrades, shall miserably come to disgrace, except (the which yet I see not ) some bluff can be found, whereby we may escape.” Put then they only thought to drive away his fears by derision and chiding. Wherefore he began to retire to his chamber, to study and to prepare for the journey to graduation. As lie started lie met an athlete who addressed him. .Athlete: “What! Are you going to leave your friends and all your fun behind you?” But, Student, for that was his name, answered “yes,” and proceeded on his way. Being now in his freshman year he marched along looking neither to the right nor the left, but at his Ixxjk. In this manner he collided with a very sociable person named “Whispering.” Whispering: I beg your pardon, Sir. Do you find much pleasure in your studying?” Student: “Indeed, Sir, 1 find it a very necessary occupation. ' Thereupon Whispering lmrrowed his knife with many grimaces. But Student, warned by a stentorian voice, saw the base character of his companion and riveted his eyes on his book. Then he proceeded till he came to a room. Xo. 7; there he knocked. He presented his affidavit, saying. Admit Student. and signed, Guardian. After which he was admitted by the Interpreter, who showed him the meaning of the signs, -j-. —. =, O.K.l). The last sign lie found he was not able to use as often as he should have liked. Having now completed his Sophomore year, he was presented with the rewards of his studying. This card lie placed in his inside pocket, but took it out often still a while to look and wonder, for it was surprising to him. Xow, as he proceeded on his way, he met two dear friends, Diligence and Attention, in room Xo. ( . who became his companions all through the rest of his journey. Being held in profitable converse with these companions, he did Xinrfy-ninr not see Impertinence, a red-headed vomh swinging on a gate who cast jeering remarks after them on account ol the old-fashioned cut of Diligence’s coat. As they entered the dark wood of Hard Lessons, a crouching figure skulked along behind them, watching with shifting eyes to catch them unaware and to steal their self-respect, for lie was Cheating. But Diligence and Attention took Student by either hand and so led him through in safely. Having now entered his Junior year. Student was accosted by a finely dressed young fellow named Society, who haunts that region. He lured awa Student, who was held lxmiul by his jaunty airs and cigarettes. But Student soon discovered the weakness of his companion, for being caught l y a ( iiantess when stealing her roses, Society ran. leaving Student to face her alone. This firm woman shut him up for forty minutes, which imprisonment might have lasted longer had he not discovered a deep humility at the bottom of his heart and presented to her in the form of an apology. Having now suffered much from his harrowing adventures in his Junior Year, Student resolved to hereafter confine his attention to his books. He soon found Diligence and Attention again, who were very glad to see him. They had nearly reached the moment of joy when they met Flunker and his companion. Easy Mark (they were always seen together). But Flunker only remained with them a little while, for he fell into a deep pit. And his poor little companion with glasses and hollow chest dropped behind, detained by the misshapen little dwarf, Poor-1 lea 1th. And now. having passed safely through the dark den of the photographer. 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