Abilene High School - Flashlight Yearbook (Abilene, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 157 of the 1927 volume:

„Anna Qope Sditor (John TK nna, (.•Brewer jY(anager (gl$ MEMBERS I ore wop In this Flashlight we are staging for you a play in five acts, each act portraying a distinct phase of your school life. In this drama we hope to give you scenes that will live and will be a source of infinite pleasure to you not just for to- day hut for all the tomorrows that stretch out be- fore you. We trust that each scene may recall to you many of the happy days when we all played our parts in this drama of high school life and helped to maintain the fine spirit and wholesome traditions of old Abilene High School. o The Staff. f It is especially fitting and appropriate that we dedicate this fourteenth volume of the Flashlight to Miss Myrtle Trantham, who has ever upheld the ideals for which we strive; who is an ardent supporter of all high school activities, especially those pertaining to the dramatic side of our school life; and who was and is an inspiration to every student who has played his part on me stage of Abilene High School 1. School 2. Glasses 5. School 'Year 4. .Athletics 5. Flashlight cl{;njs o Dear Members of the Class of ’27: I have been impressed lately with the thought that the dynamic force of our civilization is the average man—the man with his home, his friends, his community; the man who climbs life’s ladder cheerfully in spite of the splinters its rounds may contain; the man who mingles common sense with his every action; the man who has for the guiding star of his conduct, principles that are deep and fine and strong. As we send you forth, we expect you to he the average men and the average women of society. We expect you ever to uphold the lofty ideals that characterize Abilene High School. Bear a cheerful message to the world, for kindness is the cornerstone to the castle of happiness; and wherever life’s way may lead you, radiate calm courage, charity, and good will. Commencement is a season of joy; but our pleasure is somewhat lessened by the realization that it is also a time of separation. The members of the Class of 1927 have won permanent places in our affections. We send you out from Abilene High School with the confidence that you will make better citizens because of your stay here and with the assurance that our loss is society’s gain. mi Mr. H. S. Fatherree Mrs. E. M. Randolph Miss Gertrude Curran Mr. Raymond Bynum i niora ioin OFFICERS BILI.Y LONG President jJACk SAYLES Vice I President COMETTE RAMSEY Secretary COURTENAY bESS COOK Treasurer BUCKNER OSBORN Director of hhtejicj JUANITA BARROW Director of Declamation EARLE GRIFFIN Director of Spelling BONNIE LEE BOWERS Director of Debate VIOLET BURGESS Violet is a quiet, sweet girl who believes that an education is the on of success.- CORA LEE FREDECK Cora Lee is very '-quiet in English class until ,Miss Clack metei out the “cross ex- amination’’ to her; then she explodes and makes A1 grades. How shocking! I ‘ CLYDE'GRANT A;Association; Football “A good student and athlete, too. He has 'the right spirit and is true, through) and through.” ; EDNA buFFEE G.an G; Pej.j Squad Edna is good in athletics, good in her studies, and a mighty good, peppy, lovable girl to know. One of her most admirable characteristics is'her honesty. opal Harrell Opal has been often envied of her pretty eyes and curly ha very quiet and mpdest; to knot PAUL HIGGINBOTHAM Glee Club; Debating Club Big in circumferenqe, tall in height Just what it takes to stand up for the right, A friend to all. an enemy to none, Just a big boy full of fun. GUENARD HINES of speech and clever of mind, vho is better is hard to find.” HORACE HENRY “Individuality characterizes each movement and thought, Jolly, yet quiet—his friendship should be sought.” Twenty-o KYLE HUDSPETH President Mid-Term Seniors “If upon a certain matter, You are in a doubtful plight, Just consult Kyle Hudspeth; He will set you right.’’ HERBERT JOSEPH It takes boys like Herbert to inspire his ilassmates to accomplish worthy things and o give advice to those who wish to get IOLET KARNES We remember Violet as the curly-haired girl, who could tell funny jokes and make good grades. Her slogan was “Always be exempt.” CARLISLE KING Carlisle certainly has a good brain, and he convinced us all of the fact by making good grades in senior English. We will all find Carlisle when 1 cause he’s go an architect. FRANCES LAWSON success be hers. MANLY MYATT Manly always looks on the bright side MARY PENCE Mary is a girl who makes the best of her chances and proved this by being salutatorian of the mid-term graduates. More students like Mary would make Abilene High School a better school. OPAL PERRY G an G If the world contained more “Opals” life'would be much brighter and sweeter, for Opal is just as valuable to us as the stone her name represents. MARVIN RA| Football “Vitality and success go hand in hand. So Marvin will win if anyone can.” MARGARET SANDS V. , G aiitG; ?ep Squad She is always qijiet, but never blue As long as she has something to do; Her voice reminds me of the summer breeze. You will always find her easy to please. GERALD STREET “Gerald's keen intuition, his clever pen. His interest in High School, his ambition His rugged honesty, dependability, and wit Have with his classmates scored quite a H 1 .11 NJTA TITTLE G an G; Assistant Art Editor We know Juanita is brilliant student, for she yas valedictorian of the first class of mid-term seniors. “Charming and clever, an artist, too; We know that great things she will do.” HARRISON TURNER Harry, our future soldier, has that grin that makes the world go 'round. “Little of stature, but broad of mind, CourteoUs, manly, generous, kind.” LOUISE WAGNER G an G Louise is just a pretty little chunk of smiles (around her teachers) mingled with a spark of genius that will accomplish—the Lord knows what. EUGENIA WARD G an G Eugenia is unique in that she is the high school bride. Graduating at mid-term, she left us to assume a new role in life. We wish lier much happiness. Twenty-thr « 'GEQKGLVNA amyx ; Pep Squail: Hashers' Club; Latin Club 'eet anfl jolly nnd gay, rk or ready for play.' ‘Pickie’ is Ready for Twenty-four ‘•Different Georgiana. coquettish, and coy, Shi I' a lovely Columbine and a constant A j y.” , ' MALCOLM NDERSON -Malcolm with hi- li.-h wit. Makes all have a laughing fit. ..His broad smfle and care-free manner, v' Holds high the Irish banner.” WILLIAM ANDfRE S Hoys1 Pep Squat!; W ho Do “Brilliartt in mind, the best manners of all; Prominent feature? His slow Southern drawl.” MAIfV. ELIZABETH ARMSTRONG ANNA LEE ARNOLD G an G; £. . L. S “She’s graceful and tall and surprisingly And everyone falls for that lovely blond hair.-' KENNETH ARNOLD “Studious and friendly in his own quiet That he belongs to our class, we are proud to say.” THOMAS BACON “If Thomas as an architect, Compares with Thomas as a student here. Then Thomas as an architect. Will be famous, never fear,” VIVIAN BACBY G an G; C. 1. L. S. Serene, quiet Vivian. She meets dis- appointments and joys alike—with a smile. DORIS BALFAiyZ G an G; Pep Squad; Secretary Spanish Chib “Pretty and witty and as bright as you please— The curliest hair this side of the seas.” MINNIE BALL G an G Some writer once said, “Deep streams flow silently.” He must have been well acquainted with our lovely and charming Minnie. jtlANjTA BARROW Vice President G an G; Reporter Latin Club; Courtesy Service “Juanita is our Flashlight Queen And all the Seniors think she’s keen; Her eyes are brown, her lips are red. When she smiles—’nuff said.” TOM BASS “Joblin” is a hard worker with a useful sense of humor. We know he will beat his old friend Cicero to his sheepskin and some day become head of the Abilene State : .Hospital. MARY DEAN BAUCOM G an G; C. . L. S. Mary Dean is awfully “boy shy,” but she does not shy at her books at all. She has a brilliant mind and a wonderful knack of writing short stories. Her ambition is to be a lawyer or maybe a school teacher. BLAN BELL “Blan has good nature, dry humor, and And he seems to know just where they will fit.” MARCUERITE BEWLEY G an G “Bright blue eyes, curly blond hair. Sweet, happy smile, a countenance fair.” ELSIE BLAIR G an G Elsie- is so small that she is often mis- taken for a freshman. “Her pretty face and modest air Wins her friends everywhere.” Twenty-fiv BONNIE LEE BOWERS Secretary G an G; Courtesy Service; Hashers' Club “A bonny Scotch lassie, seems to me. Is our happy, vivacious Bonnie Lee.” Behind a darkly beautiful face lie power of speech, nobility of manner, and real fel- lowship. JOHN HANNA BREWER A Association; Business Manager of Flash- light; Glee Club When one is hunting a dependable, will- ing person, why does he always turn to John Hanna? “Loyal, studious, always true. Always happy and smiling, too.” MARY BRITTON G an G; Pep Squad “Mary. Mary, sweet and cheery. What could we do without you? Your lovely smile makes things worth And brightens those about you.” ROBERT BURNS Pep Squad; Tennis; Who Do No, this isn’t the poet; but wlien we listen to his pleasant chatter, we think of drinking a “cup o’ kindness for auld lang J. F. CAMPBELL A Association; Football; Captain of Baseball We hope some day J. F. will attain that magnetic personality which Mrs. Smith is trying so hard to make for him. “J. F. is captain of our baseball team; As a diamond star, we know he’ll beam.” H. R. CARTER A Association; Editor-in-Chief Battery “Some day in an official swivel chair. We’ll find H. R. deep in business care.” H. R. is the founder of the illustrious “Morning Glory,” the popular predecessor of “The Battery.” JAMES CHAMBERS Flashlight Staff; Debating Club; Spanish Club; Pep Squad; Tennis No one has ever become acquainted with hint without receiving a lasting impression of his genuine character. LOIS CHELF G an G; Pep Squad A winsome maid with an ever ready smile, Has traveled with us this weary mile Showing to us in a charming way. Life is not all work but partly play. Twenty-a IRENE CHIPMAN Gan G; P. P. P. A girl of singular beauty, ever sweet and ever ready to help in any way. A studious and practical nature combined with a rare individuality. ETHELYN CLARK 6' an G; Pep Squad; President Home. Eco- nomics; President Glee Club; Courtesy Service; IP ho Do “Giggling and jolly, ready for a lark. Whom do you mean ? Why, Ethelyn Clark.” DOROTHA CLARKE I I G an G Dorotha is a combination of two things which we do not always see. a good sport and a good Student. COMER CLAY A Association; President Debating Club; Summa Summarum; C. I. L. S. Yes, Rome had its Cicero and the United States had Henry Clay, but A. H. S. has Comer. He’s! the kind that makes things go in a big way. EVELYN CLUCK G an G; Pep Squad; Basketball; Secretary Honie Economics Club Evelyn is loyal, good, and true, Always and ever she’ll be “smilin’ thru.” That lovely hair, and those big blue, eyes Would make even the president rise. MARGARET CLUCK G an G; Pep Squad Margaret has always supported our foot- ball team and is one of our best tennis players. 1 I , I “She’s not too bashful, and she’s not too shy. But when it comes to lessons, she always gets by.” EY ELYN COLLINS G an G If you want a pal—a pal that is true, You should meet Evelyn; she is a pal true MARY ETTA COCKS G an G Memories sublime will oft remind us Of Mary Etta dear, so full of life, And, departing, leave behind us. An ideal girl for a preacher’s wife. Twenty-seven DAVID CpFFMAN Debating Club; Spanish Club; Glee Club David is. a little boy who has a big bass voice and. judging from his grades, a great big brain. EVELYN CONLEY Gan G; Pep Squad; Vice President of Home Economics Home bconomics “Big brown eyes and curly hair, We all pay attention if she Js there. Kindness and friendliness hers At all times' if tqe need occurs.’’ coukteKay; bess cook G (in G; Pep Squad; Advertising Manager of Flashlight; Treasurer of Senior Class; , , Hashers' Club; C. I. L. S, “phe’s a good all-around girj, In a good all-around way. We couldn’t find a better talker Any old day.” , j VNN COPE Editor-in-Chief Flashlight; G an G; Sec. Pep Squad; Hashers' Club ; Pres. IFho Do C heerfulness, candor, and character, On her face is seem; P rudence and politeness E nhance her manner serene. HOWARD COTTON “Sleepy is a little slow and slightly tall. But he’s there at the finish, a friend of all.” JIM COTTON A Association; Basketball “Old Jim Cotton is a merry old s A merry old soul is he, But how he makes 90 on all his Is forever a mystery to me.” WINIFRED COWDEN G an G; Treasurer of Latin Club “Bona puella”—a perfect description of our industrious, energetic Winifred. She has perfected the art of making friends. FLORA CULLEN Helpful and kind to all those in need. True to her word—a friend indeed. Twenty-eight The kind of girl that every girl for a chum and every boy want.- lor a friend. What would High School have been without Blanche's smile and ever- lasting good nature? | I i CLAUDE DANIEL 4 Asiociation; Football; Captain of “Dinkey’t sends all of the ladies’ hearts a-fretting when he smiles. A maker of speeches add fighter bn the gridiron is lie. ■ INEZ DAVIS C an G; Tennis; Basketball1 Inez is a joy td those wljo know her well. “Divinely tall, and most divinely fa?r— Fair of disppsition as well as sunny golden R air.f ' OPAL DAWKINS G an G; Fop Squad; Home Economics “Charming ‘Lapct’ in hep laughing way. Makes countltess (Friends each passing day. She’s pretty, puts. arid also sweet—L In fact she’s mighty hard to beat.” Hi ESTErtl DAY Spanish Club E.-tcn has the determination and energy that always make a winner. He appreci- ates the High School for itself, and does his share willingly. He is devoting much of his time and work to his, chosen pro- fession piano. MILDRED DE SPAIN G an G; Pep Squad; Home Economics; Spanish Club; Courtesy Service Mildred is full of charm and Irish wit. She is always ready to grapple with any task that may confront her, and if depend- ability and courage are needed, just page Mildred. CELIA DLMPFL “Full of fun and mischief, too. Doing the things she should do.” DOROTHY DODSON V - G an G “Everybody's businesses nobody’s busi- nes-.’ ihink- Dorothy. We know she will -urreed in whatever she attempts because -lie carries out her work with a snap and enthusiasm that it does one’s soul good to Hsi BEAMIE DORTCH G an G; Glee Club lieainie beams upon the whole High School with her winning smiles, sympathetic attitude, and pleasant “Good mornings’ that all of us covet. VERA ELY Vera is loved by all her classmates, and no better friend could anyone have. “Charms strike the sight, but merit wins the soul.” JAiyiE ESCllJE G an G; Pep Squad low in speech but quick of the best this world ev BOB FIELDS A Association; Tennis “That feller, Bob Fields, with the sarcastic Is going to try for a goal, if he misses it INEZ FORBUS G an G; P. P. P. ‘Careful of word, careful of thought. Prompt to her classes, easily taught.” JACK FREE Jack, our music master, is true of nature, strong of mind, sweet of spirit—a prince of princes, a senior worthy of his class. LORRAINE FREE an G; Sub-Senior Editor; Accompanist Boys' Glee Club; (,. I. L. S. Her eyes are mirrors of character, Her voice is soft and sweet. Her manner is gentle and kindly. She’s a friend you’d like to meet. KATHERINE GANN G an G; Debate; Glee Club; Associate Editor Battery Katherine has been quite a little globe trotter, but she has decided to get her diploma from Abilene High—and say, she is just as clever as she is pretty. ELTON GANNAWAY tow-headed bo) with lots of And man) succesful years ahead VALERIA GARTSIDE jACKlGOipiffG, JR. r i Tennis . ANITA GRANT 6 an G; Pep Squad Anita has the peppy dispositior come-back that always makes 1 and conversations interesting. : pleasant hobfyy—that of looking TOMMY GRANT Bg 1 Who bo I ■‘Tommy is always original, but very shy. English deals hint misery, but he will try.” MARY GREEN G on G; Home Economics; Glee Club ‘With a smile so cheery, and a manner EARLE GRIFFIN G an G; Pep Squad; Treasure Economics; Press Reporter Glee lub; Director oj Spelling riendly. smart, pretty, and sweet: t other girl can with Earle com LM II LL G an G; Spanish Club Alma is the truest friend a person could have. Although she seems to be a quiet, cool being, under it all there is a bubble of enthusiasm that cannot be calmed. APPHIA HALL G an G; Pep Squad; Spanish Club; Basketball; Hashers' Club One look into Apphia's eyes will tell you of her whole character; for in them you see honesty, reliability, and whole-heartedness. LO IE HARTGRAVES “Kind, quiet, and studious, too. And always interested in me and you.” LELA HARBER G an G; C. I. L. S. Lela is admirable. She,is always willing to share her friends, joys and sorrows. Who could do more? SYLVIA HARVEY The sun shone down upon her head and left a dash of red pepper and a bit of pep. Small? Yes, but so is a stick of dynamite. LIJC1LE HILL We all adore Lucile’s friendly “Hellos” wherever we see her. “Smiles, smiles, unending smiles; In radiant lines for miles and miles.” LELA MAUDE HIX G an G; Reporter jor Battery She is a little girl with blue eyes and curly hair whom we all like to be with. She is one girl who we believe really en- joys being a friend to the friendless. A. G. HOBBS A Association; Debate “Debate? Well, you can guess; Good fellow-student? My goodness, yes! Hard-working boy? Of course that you Always alive, never stupid or slow.” Thirty-two MARY HOLLIDAY Of true sincere nature, of kind sunny disposition, of earnest endeavor, Mary has share. She counts no hours but the happy one . CATHERINE HORTON G an G; P. P- P- Although history seems to be Catherine’s ng suit, she is a find all-round student. lovable manner has won her a host of RAYMOND HTJCHINGSON ‘He will try, however hard the task may ho, It I i unique way and open frankness we JOHN A. HUTCHINSON takes all kinds of people to make a school, but John A. is a kind by himself, his slow but individual speech is very ble we all prophesy that he will jlly be a second W. J. Bryan. MADELINE JEFFERIES G an G; Pep Squad Madeline always knows how to make an m grade in G. G. 3 witty and quite wise; always laughs and seldom sighs.” MARIAN KEEL Of friends she has many Of enemies,, none. Individuality? Plenty! bright as the sun.” J. T. KEGANS level-headed and dependable r where he is, he’s per- when lie’s playing his saxo- NITA KENNER i G; C. I. L. S. worker, a good student, and Juanita that we hate to lose sincere respect and love. JEWEL KING G an G We’ll miss “Jackie” next year because she’s known for her sunny smile, her win- ning ways, and her keen intutition. LETA LEWIS G an G; Pep Squad; Glee Club The daintiness and dignity of an old- fashioned girl makes everyone love Leta. She is blessed with beautiful eyes and a sweet dispositioni RAYMOND LITTLE “A man. like a watch, is to be valued by his manner of going;” thus shall Raymond he remembered for his loyal support while in Abilene High School. RUTH LOHN G an G “Helpful and kind to all those in need. True to her word—a friend indeed.” ARTINA LONG G an G; Pep Squad; IP ho Do; Courtesy Service One can listen a long time when Tina plays her violin. “Give a little, live a little, try a little I’lay a little, bring a little happiness BILLY LONG A Association; Football; President of Senior Class As Billy’s character has already been tried here in court, we know he’s all right. However, we wish the teachers would quit slandering him, even if he has turned REED LYON “Those math exams and English themes. Ruin Reed's days and spoil his dreams.” J. D. MAGEE A Association; Glee Club; Latin Club “Jake” has a suave, original style, And shows his friendliness with a smile. Thirty-four DMA LEE MANLY Oma Lee has a smile for personality as charming everyone, and s her smile. Her cheerful “Hello! Howdy!” in the hall lias helped many to smile when they did not think they could. DAISY NELLE MARTIN G an G “Here is a Senior who we are proud to say Is none other than our dear Daisy Nelle! She is a girl for you—always cheerful and Maybe she’ll accept you—who can tell? LAURINE MfYES President G an G; Pep Squad Sweetness'and, loyalty combined with un- equalled sportsmanship, a supreme t her plai presiden hearts. Our G 'GLADYS McCARTY Optimistic Gladys seems to wonder why some people can look so glum when there is so much to giggle about. ALTA LEE McDANIEL Alta is so sweet and altogether likeable that we hesitate for words to describe her. Her personality is one to admire. dilmiJs McDonald Pep Squad “Dil” is timid and girl-shy, but he is al- ways ready to help a friend. Everyone likes him becausei of his pleasant disposi- tion and ready smile. Frances McFarland G an G; Secretary Glee Club; Home Economics Club Black-haired and pretty, She’s bright and witty, Popular too, Although she is new. F.I.IZ BF.TH McFARLING G an G; Pep Squad l‘!f,you «««, Pep, dimples, and fun. 1 w Elizabeth, and you’ll find them all OPAL McGOWAN Opal lias such real intellectual ability, such a pretty face, and such a winning smile that we all have a big place in our hearts for her. TAYLOR McGREGOR “Taylor with his wise look, Surely is in love with his English book.” EDNA McMINN G an G ; Spanish Club “She fails in nothing she begins, Hut pursues her object until she wins.” OPAL McNATT G an G; Home Economics; C. I. L. S. Opal has the divine genius of giving self with her gift. Her humor is so de- liciously original and altogether interesting and her nature so frank that she has our sincere admiration. RENNON MEEKS Glee Club Talk about friends, lie’s got them; Talk about fun, he’s there; He has a heart that is ever alert. For a man neck-deep in despair. ERMAN MILLER Glee Club There is nothing too hard for Erman to undertake and nothing too difficult for him to accomplish. It takes a genius to pass in six subjects and still have time for other activities. LORRAINE MILLER G an G; Pep Squad Lorraine’s favorite pastime is “spoofin.” Do you know ‘Dusty’ Miller, or not? She is so little she looks like the Senior mascot.” GEORGE MINTER Senior Editor Flashlight; Glee Club; President C. I. L. S. George has so many admirable qualities that we hardly know how to describe him. He has a real interest in school activities and a vivid interest in life, and is doubly worthy of the old saying, “He’s a jolly good fellow.” isEi CHESTER MORELAND Pep Squad; Band; Tennis; C. I. L. S. “From the limelight Chester will humbly Hi quiet reserved nature we all admire.” ALMA MORGAN G ari G; Vice-Pres. Glee Club; Home Economics; C. 1• L. S.; Courtesy Service “Alma is happy all day long, She's always singing some cheery song. Her friends are many as sands of the sea. She’s just what we should all like to be.” ELOISE MORRIS G an G; Pep Squad; Spanish Club “Always willing to do all she can in time of trouble and sorrow; Always willing to laugh and be gay, and say that trouble will vanish tomorrow.” '■••• V '• EVA' LEE NAIL | G an G Eva Lee has high ambitions which she is striving to attain. “A smile, a dimple, a nature true. They’ll make a lot of friends for you.” CLEO NIXON Im. p 4« c She gets all the joy, leaves none behind, in this span of life, success she will find.” BUCKNER OSBURN A Association; Captain Football; C. I. L. S-; Senior Director Athletics It’s hard to tell where “Buck” shines the more—on the gridiron or on the campus; lie’s a star at both. GLADYS PARDUE G an G; C. I. L. S. Gladys is a quiet, studious, and always busy student, but never too busy to stop to speak a kind word to a friend. MILTON POOL A Association; Football “Look at Mickey Pool, the football man with the challenging air. Who doesn’t want the game if he can’t win it fair.” Thirty-s DORIS POWELL G an G; President Latin Club Doris’ animated, lovely manner is dif cult for us to translate, but she has : trouble in translating Virgil. “Lovely eyes and a charming i Characterize this maiden lair.” ESTHER POWERS G; Treasurer Pep Squad; Hashers’ Club; IP ho Do; Courtesy Service “Esther is so pretty and sweet; Likewise is always so trim and so neat.” COMEiTTE1 RAMSEY G an G; Latin Club; Courtesy Service; C. . L. S.; Hashers’ Club “Happy”—how well her name suits her! “Happy” is our “glad girl”—Pollyana all over again. Who was it said, “A thing of beauty is a joy forever”? MARIE RHODES “Happy-go-lucky, blithe and gay From the first of September to the end of May.” EDNA MAY ROBERTS Edna May is endowed with i irresistible personality. “A bright and gay lass, Quiet only when in class.” LELTA ROBERTSON G an G; Pep Squad “When this happy and care-free bird from the cage shall have flown, We shall remember and admire the spirit she has shown.” HAZEL RUTH ROE Hazel Ruth is smart. She knows some- thing about everything from Caesar’s wars to Shakespeare’s dramas. And don’t you think she is pretty? Thirty-eight THOMAS SALE Debate “We find that Thomas is studious And conscientious in his work, He will ever do the right thing, And never will he be a shirk.” JACK SAYLES A Association; Football; Basketball “Creasy” is a three-letter man in A. H. S. and he plays his position well, whether on or off the athletic field. Men like “Greasy” are few. SARAH SAYLES 6' an C; Leader oj Pep Squad; Spanish Club “We shall always remember Sarah as one Who laughs and has lota of fun; She is studious too, and it delights her soul r„ see an A. H. S. man kick a football ;oal.’! L. Mi SCROGGINS chief characteristic is minding msiness. He is a sober, serious- BOB SELLERS A Association; Football Anyone who can judge Bob should be a weather man. for he is as changeable as West Texas weather. “As an athlete Bob is hard to beat. His Hudson can’t stay off Vine Street.” GWYN SELLERS C an G; Pep Squad; Home Economics Club; Latin Club Always working, never shirking A service to do for a friend; Always caring, always preparin'—• She’ll be a genius in the end. LONA SHACKELFORD ask Lona to “loan fella a smile.” for she is so happy that her pretty face just naturally shows it. A real girl. Billy. J ACK SILLIMAN J. Silliman, the great geologist, is ready to study if there is no mischief to start. He is still bravely fighting Caesar and still believes, “To flunk is human; to pass di- ESTELLE SMITH G an G “A charming smile and waving hair, A friendly word, here and there.” LORRAINE SNEATH G an G; Pep Squad Like a glad song we greet Lorraine. Her lovable personality and her gracious manners are envied by many. ETHELYN STARR G an G; Pep Squad; Courtesy Service Vivacious, pretty, happy and gay, Ethelyn always has something to say. But never a word unkind, untrue— We love her; don’t you? MARY STEPHENSON G an G With her charming personality and her ability to • do things Mary commands the admiration of everyone. WEBB STOVALL “Webb’s energetic frankness is bound to His conscientious work is concealed behind a grin.” FANNIE STRICKLAND G an G “To know her will certainly pay, For friends of hers she will never betray.” NINA SUMMAR G an G Anyone who has Nina’s courage and de- termination is sure to win. “She’s a nifty maiden from the farm, With a nifty way that’s full of charm.” CURTIS TRAWEEK A Association; Business Manager Battery; President Tennis Club Curtis says, “Ideas trouble me more than women.” We have ample proof of this by the editorials from the office where his mental currents are powerfully charged behind “The Battery.” LODOSKY TURNER Lodosky fairly radiates good nature. One need not look into her deep blue eyes a second time to become aware of this fact. MARGARET TURNER Secretary G an G Margaret is a strong competitor of all those vying for the privilege of being the smallest senior. She is very quiet, and her presence is felt rather than heard. L. P. WALTER Athletic Editor Flashlight; Yell Leader; Pep Squad; Latin Club; Vice President Who Do Society “Dependable, peppy, and smart— He proved his value to us from the start.” BYRDIE LEE WEST To hear Byrdie Lee giggle, one believes that after all this is a gay old world; but to witness one of her mournful moods, one feels that he could have a little better time at a funeral. EUGENE WHITE Art Editor Flashlight; Debate No one can accuse Eugene of being bashful; he is always ready to say what he thinks, and it may be that he thinks so much is the reason that he is always talk- ing- JACK WIGGINS It looks as if Jack were our promising young lawyer, from all apperances in Com- mercial Law class. “Stay in there, Jack; we know you'll win. For you tackle everything with wit and a grin.” LULA WIGGINS G an G Lula has cheered many a fellow pilgrim on to victory. “Quiet, modest, retiring, But her thoughts are ever inspiring.” MAX WILLIAMS t Circulating Manager of The Battery ‘ With an exact reply and clever mind. And a natural tendency to seek and find.” Forty-c CLARICE WITT G an G; Who Do “Sweet of smile, red of hair. Personality plus humor rare, Brown eyes pleading for their due, ROSALIE MONTGOMERY G an G “Rosalie’s rather quiet and talks very low, Until the teachers take a hand; then she’s a volcano.” SAM BEAM Glee Club Sam has a sunny voice as well as a sunny nature. He is a frank, honest stu- dent who is fully worthy of our good opinion. VERDETTE LANCASTER “We like him? Well, yes! A witty boy, Full of fun, and work, and joy, Always helping, always glad— 'Twould shock us indeed to see him sad.” 'S DERBY Life leads you out on her track today. And puts you through your paces; You are eager and restless to be up and away. To enter this longest of races. W ith swinging swift strides you would find your tvay Through life’s madly rushing throng; Take care; this race begins Commencement Day, But it lasts your whole life long. Remember, if you get discouraged Before your goal is won. The victor never sees the shadows If his face is toward the sun. —Maurine Dickerson. Hluntnra r AULTMAN SMITH Director of Athletics Forty.fo INEZ DARDEN VIRGIE MAE ELLIOTT ELIZABETH FAUCETT ELIZABETH FLETCHER DIXIE FROST GEORGE GANNAWAY ALEX GLASS JOHN ALBERT GLASSCOCK EOLINE GRISHAM BESSIE GROSS GLADYS MARIE HALEY JARRELL HALE ELBERT HALL LADY HAMPTON MARCEILLE HAMPTON JOYCE HANDY GRANVILLE HARBER KATHLEEN HART CHARLES PAYNE PARALEE PAYTON ESTHER NEVA PENNINGTON JOYCE POWERS CATHERINE PRATT GRANVILLE PURSLEY ANNA BELL SHERRILL BERTRAND SPANGLER JACK STREET MARCUS STUART MAURINE TIGNER FREDICE WEATHERS HATTIE KATHRYN WIDMER F. W. WILSON MILDRED WILSON ■P? MYRL WINDHAM ROBBIE WOOTEN BETH WULFMAN LEON ARNOLD LUCILE ASHFORD GRACE BACON ALTUS BAKER EDGAR BALCH EVELYN BARNARD ROBERT BARNES LANIER BENNETT ELIZABETH BOWYER FLOYD BRESENHAM LUCY CATON DAN CASTLES CECIL CHENOWETH MARGARET DILLINGHAM INEZ DORSETT ANNIE RUTH EASTUS OTTO FAMBROUGH GLENN GAMEL OfE FLASHLIGHT IQ77 THELMA RICHARDS01N M. R. CATON HAL SAYLES MORRIS SAYLES ROBERT SAYLES JACK SHACKELFORD CHARLES SIGNOR LEILAND STAMPS FREDERICK THOMAS WAURENE TITTLE DIMPLE TURNER HERSCHEL VAUGHN CECIL VICK THOMAS WALL ELLA WILSON RAYMOND WILSON STERLING WOOTEN MISS DANIEL, Sponsor Fifty-f MELBA ELLISON MILDRED FOSTER RUTH GREY LOREE GUFFEY VIRGIE MAE JACKSON OLGA MARIE LIEB LILLIAN MEEKS LEO MOORE .OOMIS NOLAN ELIZABETH RATHMELL MARY LOU RICHARDSON DALE WARREN LOIS YANDELL MISS HEMBREE MISS HARRISON MISS STICKNEY MR. FATHERREE JatmrUi's cTolm Brewer MOST VALUABLE STUDENT r i CometteRams y F I mwmiifff BillyTong best all-round boy HH To Our Favorites We could fill countless pages complimentary to you, And rave on forever of the things that you do, But we pause in the effort, with smiles on our faces. Believe us, only you can fill your dear places. The girls we all love, full of pep and of glee, With good fellowship in them, and we all plainly see. You’re in love with your lives—what a grand way to be! And in love with your school—and oh, so are we! Best all-round in the crowd—good fellow's to know, Sweet of ways, grand of humor—who? Well, you know. Good in their studies, full of friendship? Well, yes! Spreading smiles and good-will with blessed happiness. What would we do without you, my friends, With your sweet disposition and humorous grins? You’re the pride of the school, the favorites today— Pn vs love and adore you? Well, gee, I should say! —Dixie Frost. (iDrgauijatums r THE fLAShTiCHJ m7 PEP SQUAD BOYS Boys’ Pep Squad OFFICERS President ............................Vastine LONGBOTHAM Vice-President ...................................Hugh Cosby Secretary..................................Otto Fambrough Sergeant-at-Arms...........................Thomas Osborne ( Rennon Meeks W. 0. Hayter Assistant Sergcanls-al-Arms........... William Walker Alvie Hill I Walter Coffman Sponsor.........................................C. B. Ford Boys’ Pep Squad of the Abilene High School was organized in October, 1926, with the honor of being not only the first in our school but also, so far as is known, the first in the state. More than one hundred boys belonged to the squad, most of whom were present at every game. Their costume consisted of black sailor trousers and gold shirts. In addition to the usual stunt in connection with the A formed by the Girls’ Pep Squad, at Cisco an honor guard from the Squad carried the Eagle flag out on the field. The Boys’ Pep Squad has had real success, and there is no reason why it should not live and grow to be an example for other schools to follow. PEP SQUAD GIRLS Girls’ Pep Squad OFFICERS President,........................ V ice-President................... Secretary......................... T reasurer........................ Chairman of Checking Committee Sponsor .......................... . . Sarah Sayles Irene McDaniel . . . Anna Cope Esther Powers Courtenay Bess Cook Miss Coombes The grand old Pep Squad of Abilene had one of its happiest years, carrying on its glorious spirit of the fighting Eagles. Every member has supported all activities possible and has helped to win every game that has been won. The two special train trips made by the Squad this year hold a large place in the memories who participated in the events. Even though the games to which these specials carried the Eagles were lost, that grand old pep was carried on and will be carried on for- ever. To those who leave us this year we pledge you this: we who stay to carry on the work you have so ably promoted shall try to be as true to our Squad and to its ideals as you and your predecessors have been to yours. ■ Home Economics Club President.....................................Ethelyn Clark Vice-President................................Evelyn Conley Secretary.....................................Evelyn Cluck Treasurer.....................................Earle Griffin Press Reporter................................Cordelia Page Sponsors . . . Misses Compere, Buttrill, and Coombes On October 18, the girls of the Home Economics Department met and after the election of officers, planned the work for the coming year. It was decided that the club should meet twice each month, and under this plan, each member has worked very diligently in carrying out the ideals and purposes of the club—to train our girls for better living, to encourage friendliness among the students, to raise money to send our girls to the clothing contest, and to teach our girls to dress correctly. Besides the business meetings held during the year, the club has enjoyed two social entertainments, and at these the acquintance of the old and the new members renewed. As a remembrance of the Home Economics Club of 1926-27, the club agreed upon pins bearing the club monogram. m i SENIOR GIRLS’ CLUB Laurene Mays President Jaunita Barrow Margaret Turner Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Bonnie Lee Bowers . . Earle Griffin Miss Tommie Clack Chaplain Guardian To promote loyalty and friendliness among high school students is the aim of the G an G organization. Each year this society welcomes the senior girls to its membership. The first social event is an initiation party, but during the year under- classmen are entertained several times. G an G girls love Abilene High School, and are always ready to help promote its interests. It is one of the largest societies in Abilene; and since it is a secret organization, every girl eagerly looks forward to the time when she may call herself a “real G an G girl.” I SPANISH CLUB Las Leales President.........................................Eloise Morris Vice-President....................................Harold Coney Secretary-Treasurer................................Doris Balfanz Reporter..................................Alta Lee McDaniel Critic....................................Ona Blanche Curry El club espanol,, “Las Leales,” se organizo durante el segundo mes de la escuela, con la senora Randolph como madrina. El club ha tenida algunos entretenimientos, el mas gozable siendo un banquete a la huerta espanola. Un romeria de luna, caza de tesoro eran entre las otras entrenimientos. El club tiene un programa y una sesion de asunto dos veces cada mes. r- LATIN CLUB Summa Summarum Colors: Motto: Purple and Gold. Ad astra per aspera. President..........................................Doris Powell Vice-President................................................Gwyn Sellers Secretary.....................................................Lady Hampton Treasurer........................................Winifred Cowdf.n Sponsors . . Miss Morrison, Miss Trantham, Mrs. Province In 1925-1926 the Summa Summarum Club was organized in Abilene High School. The purpose of the society is to bring together Latin students that they may study and discuss Roman myths, legends, customs, history, and the lives of dis- tinguished Roman citizens. Meetings are held twice each month, and several enter- tainments are given during the year. In sponsoring the annual Latin Tournament. Summa Summarum has proved itself a valuable asset to the school. 'n GLEE CLUB BOYS OFFICERS Erman Miller Rennon Meeks Marcus Stuart Lorraine Free President . Vice-President Secretary Accompanist Abilene High School Boys’ Glee Club was organized by Miss Dorothy Porter, at the first of the school year, and appeared before the Teachers’ Institute in December for the first time. After Christmas it was taken over by Mr. Ford and work was begun to select a quartet to represent the high school. The quartet selected was as follows: Sam Beam, first tenor; Charles Signor, second tenor; Erman Miller, first bass; Henry Murphy, second bass. The club has furnished music for the winter graduation exercises, has sung for all the classes, has given the minstrel at the carnival, and has given the operetta “Once in a Blue Moon.” The enrollment which was thirteen at the beginning of school increased to thirty-three at the close of the year. The club expects to accomplish even more dur- ing the next year than it has this year. President . . Vice-President . Secretary . . Press Reporter General Workers ..............Ethelyn Clark ................Alma Morgan . . . . Francis McFarland ................Earle Griffin Joyce Handy and Cordelia Page At the beginning of the fall term of school about thirty girls met and under the direction of Miss Dorothy Porter, began the Glee Club work. After the election of officers, the girls decided to meet once each week, and in those meetings much enthusiasm was shown by each member. During the second term, the club planned to give the operetta, “Once in a Blue Moon,” the cast to be taken from the Boys’ and Girls’ Glee Clubs. As the club was busily engaged working on the operetta, little time was given to social meetings. - BOY DEBATERS Boys’ Debating Club President........................................Comer Clay Vice-President.............................David Coffman Secretary..................................Marcus Stuart A very successful year in debate was started by a meeting of twenty interested boysi, who met and debated every Friday night. After a series of debates, the try- outs were held and Comer Clay and A. G. Hobbs were selected to represent the school in the Tri-City meet at Amarillo. This team debated nine other teams, winning six of the contests. The success of the team is due largely to the faithful efforts of the coach, Mr. Don H. Morris. , m GIRL DEBATERS The Girls’ Debating Club OFFICERS President.......................................Juanita Winters Vice-President....................................Sarah Boutwell Secretary-Treasurer...............................Pansy Gardner Reporter.....................................Annie Ruth Eastus A very successful debating season will be closed when the debating teams leave Abilene enroute to Amarillo to compete in the Tri-City Meet to be held between Wichita Falls, Amarillo, and Abilene. The winners will then go to Austin to com- pete in the State Meet. The question for debate, “Resolved, That a Department of Education Should Be Established with a Secretary in the President’s Cabinet,” has been thoroughly studied and discussed by the members of this club. In the try-outs in February, Pansy Gardner and La Verne Dennis were selected as the girls’ team. We are proud of the record that these girls have made for Abilene High, and too much credit cannot be given to the untiring efforts and unlimited perseverance of the coach, Mr. Morris. Seventy-five ‘A” Association Judge........................................J. F. Campbell Secretary....................................Dan Salkeld Sheriff.......................................Buckner Osburn Deputy.......................................Milton Pool Deputy.........................................Donald Burger If m The A Association, which is composed of all letter men of the High School, was re-organized this year. Its object, henceforth, is to regulate the giving and the wear- ing of letters and sweaters. In this new position the A Association has properly and successfully handled the few problems that have been presented to it. By its good work in the past years, this organization of letter men,, though it has borne different names and has performed various duties, has won the respect and admiration of all students. Afturitipa p THE SENIOR BANQUET The Senior Banquet The ladies of the church to the seniors a banquet gave To show how they appreciated the little seniors, grave. The girls rushed home and their mothers they sought “My dear!” they cried, “this is the third dress you've bought! The boys had all their Sunday suits all cleaned and pressed Thenceforth to church they all started dressed up in their best. In the banquet hall, the tables were placed in a stately row The silver teas gleaming, and the tablecloths were like snow. Tiny hearts of brilliant crimson hue marked each place The napkins and menus to the table lent grace. We took our places—then hushed silence from all, Until our toastmistress said, “Let's have a real roll call. Each of you tell your name, and from whence you came. Your opinion of A. H. S., and when school is done, your aim. We did—and when the roll teas called, we had to eat Chicken and dressing, and salad, and then an ice cream treat Short, enjoyable talks were given by prominent business men Who were interested in our dear old school, and then The Simmons Cowgirls came with peppy song and yell Which we all enjoyed more than we can tell. Mr. Dudley talked to the Senior class for a bit Mrs. Smith also talked, and made quite a hit Miss Tommie Clack told us of all her cherished dreams Of our high school, which have all come true, it seems; Then the banquet was over, and we gaily left the hall I am not ivrong when I say, “A good time was had by all! Junior-Senior Banquet “ON THE AIR EVERYWHERE” Weather Report. Health Talk Ford’s Glee Club. Sam an’ Henry Dear Teachers . Dear Pupils....... The Key to Good Fortune . Seventy-nir . ‘On Vengeance Height’ This year, for the first time the University Interscholastic League sponsored a contest in one-act plays. For our entry in this tournament, three plays were pre- pared—“The Heart of a Clown,” “Bimbo, the Pirate,” and “On Vengeance Height.” The last play„ “On Vengeance Height,” was chosen to represent our school in the District Tournament. It carried our colors successfully through the district and on to the State Tournament at Austin, where it won honorable mention. This play was'directed by Miss Madge Morrison with the following cast: Gram Gormley...............................Ethelyn Clark Lem Carmalt....................................Oscar Senter Hope, a mountaineer girl .... Marjorie Bland Clay, Gram’s grandson.......................Charles Signor In the District Tournament, Ethelyn Clark was chosen as the best individual player among the girls and in the State Tournament she was selected for the all- star cast. Marjorie Bland, in the role of a mountaineer girl; Oscar Senter as a desperate, avenging outlaw; and Charles Signor, playing the part of a defender for his aged, blind grandmother, all ably supported Ethelyn Clark. R FLASHLIGHT 1Q?7 A. H. S. BAND High School Band Bandmaster.................................Mr. Bynum Assistant Bandmaster.......................Dan Castles Business Manager.....................Verdette Lancaster Secretary...........................................Edwin Middleton On October 15, 1926, in answer to a call made by Mr. Bynum, twenty boys ap- peared for the purpose of organizing a band for Abilene High School. Since that time, the Band has met once a week for regular practice, and has developed into what many, who are interested in its welfare, believe to be the nucleus of a well-trained high school band. The band now uses cornet, saxophone, trombone, clarinet, bass, and drums. The boys have attended each game, and their music has inspired the players and the spectators alike. The plans for next year are being formulated, the chief object of which is to get good-looking uniforms. It is the purpose of the band to carry the name of Abilene High School to victory in every undertaking. Sighty-c Ourfci s Trawe eV. Business Manager Edito p- in- Chief cJaclcGouldinq Typist-Joke Editor isincssr RobbieWoote n. (Junior Eaitor Mr. .Bradshaw Business dviser Eighty-two m ujm kiatherineGann Max Williams Associate Editor GircuiatlooManagcr Stafr Esther Povyei Senior Eaito LelaliauaeHick Society Editor Annie Ruth Eastus Sophomore Editor Social Events JUNIOR BARN PARTY The Juniors grew suddenly young again Friday night,, March 11, when they gave a barn party and box supper in honor of themselves, at the lake-side home of Miss Joyce Handy. Each girl wore an apron and hair ribbons, and the boys donned overalls and straw hats. Esco Walter auctioned the boxes in fine fashion and also displayed his financial genius by buying a box himself for twenty-five cents and selling it again for fifty (however, this is a secret). After supper, the whole crowd of “children” played games, and then gathered around the immense bonfire outside. Here they suddenly changed to staunch A. H. S. men and women and sang the “Swing” and rah, rahed for the Juniors! In order not to be slighted, Coach Jones led the chaperones in fifteen for Faculty. G AN G INITIATION The “G an G” Club,, a secret senior girl organization, played mysterious again and held an initiation picnic on Elm Creek, Friday afternoon. Thirteen new sacred members were initiated, and afterward signed the pledge and received the meaning of the words “G an G”. Miss Tommie Clack, club guardian, gave a history of the club, after which a picnic lunch was spread. HOME ECONOMICS CLUB HONORED The Home Economics Club entertained in honor of the 1926-27 members of the club with a party in the cafeteria. The hall was decorated in red and white, and this attractive color scheme was further carried out in the appoinments for eight tables of forty-two. Victrola music was enjoyed throughout the evening. After a series of interesting games, in which Miss Pauline Buster,, a last year’s member, won high score prize, brick ice cream and cake bearing the club monogram were passed. MU G AN G’s ENTERTAIN More than two hundred girls enjoyed the party given by the members of the G an G Club in honor of the Junior and Sub-Junior girls. The crowd assembled in the cafeteria where the famous folk of the funny papers were impersonated by the club members. Entertaining a hilarious audience were Dumb Dora, Rod, Flora, Boots, Pete, Sadie,, Cora, Mutt and Jeff, Mrs. Mutt, Tillie, the Katzenjammer Twins, and many other familiar characters. An advertising contest, a Ford stunt, and impersonations of the faculty and the football team offered amusement. Punch was served. Our beloved G an G’s can certainly be depended on for original entertainment. DESIGN CLASS PICNIC The Paint, Paper and Pals, the third period design class, went on a picnic Thurs- day, March 17. The group motored to Cardinal Grove southwest of the city. A bonfire was built, and bacon and toasted marshmallows were served with a picnic supper. CAST ENTERTAINED A very lovely dinner was given at the home of Miss Odell Johnson, when Ethelyn Clark, Marjorie Bland, Charles Signor, Oscar Senter, and Miss Morrison, the cast of the winning play, “On Vengeance Height,” were honored by the losers. Invitations conveyed the idea that no vengeance was to be taken on the winners. At three lovely pink and white tables, two French maids served the following Curtain Raisers Salt Fish Brazier Quince Jelly Boulders Vengeance Height Camp Fire with Logs Sea Chests Cold Cream Likker Lucky Six Pences Chinquapins Among the many informal speeches, Elbert Hall made eight, but Oscar Senter declined to speak at all because he had been killed so many times lately. At the close of the dinner, the two French maids mysteriously disappeared and Miss Buttrill and Mrs. Smith were welcomed. SENIOR DAY On Friday, April 1, 1927. the Senior Class forgot all dignity and merrily celebrated its annual picnic at Lake Abilene. The Seniors met at the First Baptist Church and rushed out to the annual frolic grounds for the most enjoyable day of the year. The ride to the lake was prolonged by several “flats,” but the delightful spring atmosphere made the long ride enjoyable. After arriving at the lake, there were several accidents caused by trying to climb the high fence, but finally all reached the summit of the dam and amused themselves by watching the wind make waves in the water of the lake. While the others were there amusing themselves, some of the boys were driving stakes for pitching horseshoes and digging holes for pitching washers. Later, a baseball game was participated in by both boys and girls. Everyone was so hungry that by eleven-th.'rty,, the line had begun to form, and as each passed down the long serving line, an overflowing plate was handed him. After the contents of the plates were devoured, Mrs. Smith told everyone to get ready for the treasure hunt. After tramping a mile or so, many dropped out from fatigue (or perhaps they had eaten too much), but finally Horace Henry proudly returned bearing a large stick of candy and a diploma. In the middle of the afternoon it was proposed we call it a day, and it was unanimously agreed upon. Thus the Senior Day of April, 1927, was ended and became a fond memory for many to cherish. LATIN TOURNAMENT BANQUET One of the most delightful banquets of the year was held at the school Friday,, Kalendas Aprilis MCMXXVII, with delegates to the Latin Tournament as honor guests. A color scheme of purple and gold was beautifully carried out in the table appointments. Place cards and programs in the form of scrolls had been prepared by the Summa Summarum. Although the Latin programs were unfathomable, the reporter managed to find out that Mr. Green either was or delivered the magister bibendi. Mr. Wilson of Thurber gave the responsum, and speeches were heard from praesidibus collegiorum. A lovely menu was served. This banquet closed the certamen discipulorum convenientum ex oppidis vicinis Abilinam. OPEN UP! FAMILIAR CAMPUS SCLNLS CAMERA DODGERS ------- YEAH! 1 SCRUBBA WALK SOCIETY PROMINENT STUDENT AMY DAY UNA sefTorita HOLD ’ IM DOW N LI TTLE F15H IE TWO ROOTERS JUST ARRIVED A.G. Hobbs CihefonQprlc XVinrnr Ploy Oscar Senier W itmi naP] on Char les Signor Winners ICalherineGonr Essay writinc . Laurel Dann duaniiaBar uw 4 hYkorLcdin ■Laiin 3 TENNIS TAKES A RISE Prize Story Curtis Traweek Tennis in the Aileen High School had never stood very well with the student body. In fact, detention was the only other thing as unpopular. This unpopularity was probably due to more than one reason. In playing tennis, one is not likely to get his neck broken; there are no end runs or hard tackles. Another reason, although a lesser one, is that there are not so many stars in tennis as in football; and, consequent- ly, the girls do not care to fool with a game that can not __ furnish heroes to go around. h was Friday night; and the track, baseball, and tennis season had just opened. “I can’t see why you don’t come out for the track team instead of that detestable tennis team.” It was Juanita Kindrell speaking. “Well, I’ll tell you. I think tennis needs the support of the student body worse than track. It’s a shame the way the kids at school, with as much sense as they have, treat tennis. It is the aristocracy of all sports. A long time before Columbus ever thought of discovering America, the shahs and rajahs of old India were out for their afternoon tennis each day- For real enjoyment tennis can not be beaten. In track I have seen boys so winded and sick that they had to be helped off the field; in football the boys don’t play for the pleasure they derive from the game, but rather as a business to win fame and popularity from the school. We students are a big bunch of hero worshippers; and as the football team has been unusually suc- cessful—and what wouldn’t be with the support that is given it, while the other teams have not—naturally we worship the winner. The way some of these foot- ball players go around with their noses in the air you would think that they owned the world and all that’s iry it; but if they were not on a winning team, their little balloons would collapse in a minute.” This was from Charles Stone. While the spring was still young, tennis was ushered in with this announce- ment: All boys interested in tennis meet in Study Hall A this afternoon. Knowing the usual spirit shown in this sport, Stone was agreeably surprised to see five boys at the meeting. Stone was not an expert player or even above the ordinary, but he was determ- ined to try his best to make the team. The competition was strong. He worked, sweated, and swore every evening from three-thirty until seven o’clock, trying this and that stroke; but always success seemed just a little beyond his reach. “Are you going to be home Friday night along about eight?” Charles asked Juanita Kindrell with a sort of plaintive note in his voice. “I suppose so. Why?” Miss Kindrell knew perfectly well why he wanted to know, but she was a girl. “Could I take you to the show then? I crave some other kind of company besides a hard-boiled coach and a tennis racket.” “What is the rush? Isn’t this just Wednesday? But I’ll think it over, and if no other better prospects appear on the horizon, you can take me.” The rush was all on account of some black hair and dark blue eyes that matched the hair perfectly. Charles knew a good looking girl when he saw one, and knowing that most boys have a natural bent along these lines, he was afraid that there were more than one bending in the direction of the Kindrell home. ;ight-fifteen when Charles was seen to The day was Friday and the hour was go in the show with Juanita. “How is your tennis practice coming along?” “Rotten. All the boys out can beat me almost at will. Why only today Roy Pardue won twelve straight games, and not one of them was deuced- If it weren’t for Coach, I believe I’d throw up the sponge. Somehow or other, he seems to think that I have possibilites of making a tennis player, but where he gets any symptoms is beyond me.” “I don’t know much about tennis, but by our not deucing any games, it seems that Roy beat you pretty good. Oh! the hero is about to rescue the heroine. Look, there comes one of the villains! Gee, but that was a narrow escape! I never did like tennis. It is the sissy of sports in my estimation.” “Did you ever play?” “No?” “Well, I bet you have never seen a game even; but if it were a new dance step or a new style in dresses, you would know the history and the originator of each. That is only a feminine weakness though, which has to be overlooked by us men.” “I sure did enjoy the show. Goodnight, Mr. ‘Racket’.” “Aw, that’s not funny—but goodnight.” On his way home Charles did some serious thinking, such serious thinking being rarely done by a boy of his age and his disposition. “She said she didn’t like tennis,” he mused; “and by that she couldn’t think much of a tennis player, especially a sorry one. So that lets me out, I guess. I was told that a fellow made a mistake when he started out with the girls; but, like a chump, I didn’t believe it.” Friday, the day of the tournament, arrived. Stone was to play Roy Pardue for court championship. The match started with Stone serving and ended with Stone serving, but with Pardue the winner. That night Stone went home doubly dis- couraged and down-hearted. His only consolation was the fact that there was one more tournament before the District Meet. Juanita wondered what had come over Charles. She could remember in no way of having offended him; yet at school he had avoided her; and as for dates, there had been none. Stone went to the courts earlier and stayed later. He tore his game completely apart and reconstructed it stroke by stroke. His serve was made harder and more deadly, his backhand was strengthened, and his forehand placing made more ac- curate. After working four weeks perfecting these various strokes, the time for the second and last tournament rolled around. The winner of this tournament was to represent the Aileen High School in the District Meet; and in the hard fought games that followed, the fates smiled on Stone. The day of the District Meet dawned cloudless with a gentle breeze blowing from the south. Out on the courts the contestants in their white shirts and trousers made a gay contrast against the somber spring foliage of the gnarled, old mesquite trees. The boys were warming up, taking the lameness out of their muscles and trying to work off the nervousness that accompanies a tournament of the importance of the district meet. The drawing for opponents took place shortly. Stone drew matches that were easily won. Mathers, a tall, lean, wiry fellow of the Ansford High School, was the other winner; so he and Stone were seeded together to play for the district champion- ship. Not deceiving his looks, Mathers started the match with a whirlwind attack that completely took Stone off the earth for the first three games. Stone won the fourth game only to have Mathers win the next three, taking the set. There were no rooters for the Aileen High School although there was a big crowd present. “And they wonder why we never win anything in tennis,” thought Charles almost bitterly. Stone was tired physically; but he was more tired mentally, with the feeling of despair that comes when defeat is staring one in the face. While resting, Charles chanced to look over at the side line. He saw Coach and instantly thought how Coach had kept faith in him when he had lost faith in himself. If anyone had been close to Charles just at that moment, he would have heard him murmuring to himself, “I must win for his sake and for him only; my school doesn’t care.” After a short rest, playing was resumed. The first game was won by Mathers, but Stone retaliated by winning the next game a love. Stone was giving his best to the game: he smashed and placed as he had never smashed and placed before, hut it seemed that Lady Fortune favored the other fellow, for he won the next three games. In the next game when Stone was again serving, Mathers was aced. This encouraged him greatly not to give up. By winning the next two games. Stone made the count of the games 4-3 in favor of Mathers. In the next game, Stone sent over a hard ball, which was returned by Mathers to Stone’s backhand; but he managed to get it back with a nice placement on the boundary line just out of Mathers’ reach. The score of the game was 15-30 in favor of Mathers. Stone won the next point, evening the score, 30-30. Playing for the next point, Stone sent over a fairly hard hall, which bounced just right for Mathers to drive, which he proceeded to do. Stone felt helpless when he saw the ball skim over the net like a lost meteor, but he gritted his teeth and returned the ball neatly over Mathers’ head, winning the point and finally the game. This made the score 4-4. Stone was beginning to feel the effects of the strain; his legs seemed weighted with lead, and his pep and zeal was absorbed by the thought of how little his school, for whom he was playing, really cared for the sport. Only through grit and determination, Stone won the next two games, making the sets one all. Mathers opened the last and deciding set. Stone was completely aced on the first ball served, but won the next point with a placement to Mathers’ backhand. The score seesawed back and forth until it stood a deuce. The service of Mathers was weakening, and his placing was becoming erratic. This pepped Stone up, who began to put just a trifle more speed on the ball and to place it a wee bit more accurately than his opponent. The earlier training was manifesting itself; Stone was covering the court with more precision and quickness than was possible for Mathers. The first two games were won by Stone; Mathers, the third, fourth and fifth. But Stone, with a sudden burst of energy and enthusiasm, won the next three games, which won the set. With this winning, came District Championship and a big loving cup. “Charles,” it was the coach talking, “I believe by your winning this cup, which is symbolic of district championship, you have instilled into the hearts of the student body of Aileen High School a love for tennis; for, after all, we little mortals love only a winner. If our football team didn’t win so large a percentage of its games, it would fall into the same disregard that tennis was in before today.” With a handshake that said, “I knew you could do it,” Coach left. As Charles was leaving the courts, he heard his name called, and turning around, he saw Juanita coming toward him, who all unknown to Charles had been watching the match. “I wanted to tell you that I have changed my mind about tennis being such a sissy game.” “I am glad you have. See you later, maybe;” and with a terse good-bye he was gone. About seven o’clock of the same evening a telephone in a certain house rang. “May I speak to Juanita, please?” said a masculine voice. “Hello, Juanita, are you going to be home tonight about eight o’clock?” “Yes, why?” “Aw, you know why!” Ninety-nine THE FLASHLIGHT TO COACHI NO STAFF FATHERREE TENN IS GIBSON JONES MEAD COACH Hundred V V I Si GLESy 1 HE rj;.HT wfy THE EAGLES L. P. Walter, Editor GAMES AND SCORES Abilene Abilene Abilene Abilene Abilene Abilene Abilene Abilene High School. Abilene High School. School. School. School. Anson.... San Angelo Brownwood School. School. School. School. Eastland Breckenridge r ' ffE FLASHLIGHT iWf CLAUDE DANIEL 10 inches; Claude possessed a world of grit and de- termination that made him one of the hardest playing men on the team. As he was shifty on his feet and was good at outguessing his opponents, he was a player of the first rank both on the offense and defense. CLYDE GRANT Height—5 feet, 11 inches; Weight—180. Age—19; Years on team—2. “Fats” made his second letter this year by playing left guard. He always played consistent football, but never got into the limelight. Much of the Eagles’ offense was due to his charge and ability to carry his man out. “Fats” proved he was a good man on defense by breaking through and smothering a play before it got started. CLARENCE HODGES Height—5 feet, 10 inches; Weight—180. Age—19; Years on team—2. Besides being tough as rawhide, Clar- ence had a great deal of speed. When the quarterback wanted a man that would hit the line hard and low, he would call Hodges’ signal; and he would be sure to have a man that could gain ground. Hodges’ best game was against Brownwood. BILLY LONG Height—6 feet; Weight—158. Age—17; Years on team—1. Billy put all the fight he had into every minute of the game, and encouraged the other players by his strong determination and fighting spirit. This year he developed into a strong defensive end that was hard to block out, and stopped without gain many a back that attempted to circle his 5 MILTON POOL Height—5 feet, 8 inches; Weight—145. Age—19; Years on team—2. As “Mickey” was a fast broken field runner and an all-round good football man, he added another stripe to his sweater this year by playing the position of quarterback and halfback. “Mickey” played his best game against Cisco, and fought every min- ute. Many times during the game, he would elude the giant Cisco men and run for long gains. DAN SALKELD Height—6 feet, 1 inch; Weight—186. Age—16; Years on team—1. Dan was efficient in nearly everything that would be desired of a good end. He was speedy at going down under punts, hard to knock off his feet, and adept at grabbing passes. This was his first year on the team, but with this one year of experience, he will be great strength for A. H. S. next year. JACK SAYLES Height—5 feet, 11 inches; Weight—150. Age—18; Years on team—2. “Greasy,” playing his second year at left end, showed a wonderful amount of fight and ability to take passes. By his sure tackles he dealt many a man misery that tried to circle his end. “Greasy” was a fast man and showed especially good work in going after punts and downing the safety in his tracks. Height—5 feet, 11 inches; Weight 160. Age—20; Years on team—1. At the beginning of the season Bob mixed things up in fine style, offensively and defensively; and since he could punt as well as run with the ball, he looked mighty good. During a practice game in the early part of the season. Bob received an injury that kept him out of most of the remaining games of the season. Hundred Four 1 JCHT1Q17 OSCAR SENTER M. C. WRIGHT Height—6 feet, 3 inches; Weight—187. Age—20; Years on team—1. This was “Ox’s” first year to attempt to play football, but with his great size and the wonderful coaching he received, he developed into a player that was a large factor in the Eagle machine. “Ox” played a hard, consistent game, driving all the Age—16; Years ( Oscar played his first year at center and was a very large factor in the Eagle de- fense. He was level-headed in pinches and was good in out-guessing his opponents. It was due to these qualities that he messed up many plays of the opposition. Oscar was an accurate passer and was a great asset to the Eagles. ESCO WALTER Height—5 feet, 6 inches; Weight—140. Age—18; Years on team—1. This was Esco’s first year on the team, and he proved himself a snappy little quarterback who could always get the best out of his team. Esco did most of the passing for the team. He makes up in spirit what he lacks in size, and if he con- tinues the good work, he is sure to make a good man next year. GOODSON SELLERS Height—5 feet. 10 inches; Weight—160. Age—18; Years on team—1. Goodson was a fast, hard-hitting half that played with the Eagles for his first time this year. Because of his ability to punt and to find holes in the line, he has been placed on the all-state honor team. Goodson first came into the limelight when he ran sixty-three yards for the touchdown in the Stephenville game. Height—6 feet, 1 inch; Weight—165. Hundred Five Football practice at Abilene High School began on September 1, and equipment was issued to about thirty candidates for the Eagle squad. By September 15, there were from sixty to seventy-five men out for positions on the team, among whom were eight letter men and seven or eight substitutes from last year. Not since the Eagles took the State flag in 1923 had Abilene had weight and experience to combine with their famous fighting spirit and splendid coaching. From the start, it looked as if they would have a winning team. ■■■■■■ “We’ll fight, fight, fight for every yard” In the game with Anson on September 20, Coach Jones found out how the Eagles looked in actual play. In this game, faster than the characteristic opening game, the Eagles won a victory, registering six first downs in comparison with the one made by Anson. The first touchdown came toward the close of the first quarter, when an Anson player fumbled a punt. Smith was down on the punt and, scooping up the ball, raced through a clear field to the goal. In the third quarter after getting another fumbled punt on the 15-yard line, the Eagles made another touchdown by several line plays and end runs. The final six points was made late in the game as Goodson Sellers, who a few minutes previously had replaced his brother, Bob, skirted left end for more than forty yards and a touchdown. The Abilene team made a good showing in this initial game of the season, but Coach Jones saw that his men would need a great deal of training before they were to meet stiffer competition. During the week following, the Eagles went through a series of hard workouts in preparation for the Angelo game that was scheduled for October 2. The line battering plays by Campbell and Hodges, gains off end runs, tackle plays by Bob and Goodson Sellers, the all-round work of the Eagle line—these combined to give us a 33 to 0 victory over San Angelo in our second game of the season. Although there were occasional spectacular runs, it was the steady attack through the line that allowed the Eagles to score almost at will in the second and the fourth quarters. Angelo’s only threat came in the third quarter when they registered their third and last first down during the game. Abilene, in making her hfteen first downs, had the ball within her own 30-yard line only once; while the 42-yard line was the closest approach to scoring that Angelo could make. This victory was a great en- couragement to the team; and when the Brownwood Lions came here on October 9, the Eagles were ready to add another game to their winning column. “You do your best, boys” By improving their speed, weight, and physical condition the Eagles crushed Brownwood High under eleven touchdowns and eight goals for a 74 to 0 victory. Although outclassed in every point of the game, Brownwood players fought hard from start to finish. Our touchdowns were made by line attacks, intercepted passes, and runs of twenty to sixty-five yards. Although Hodges with four touchdowns made the high score of the day, the whole team combined to smother the Lions. Hard tackling stopped Brownwood at every thrust at the line, and they made only two first downs during the game, while Abilene chalked up twenty-four. Every person that saw this game pictured in his mind the Eagles as champions of 1927, but when we played at Stephenville on October 16, this mental picture did not look so bright. It was a sensational victory made possible by a sensational play, when Goodson Sellers broke off left tackle, with Campbell and Burger forming perfect interference, and covered sixty-three yards for the only score of a bitterly contested game. Stephenville was lucky in the first half, and a bad break likely prevented another touchdown for our team. Only three first downs were made by Stephenville until the second half; while Campbell, Sellers and Smith of the Eagle machine, battering at the line or running around end, kept the play in the Stephenville territory. In the final session, it seemed for a time that Sephenville might prove the winner, but the Eagles would not be downed. In our next game of the season, on October 23, the Eagles defeated the Big Spring eleven by a score of 21 to 0. The visiting team had come here with the firm intention of defeating us, but they never made so much as a faint threat at scoring. The Abilene machine piled up sixteen first downs by using line plays, end runs, and passes. They were able to gain by any attack that they attempted, the aerial form of play being unusually successful. The Big Spring team did not cease fighting from the start to the finish, and were successful in making only three first downs at widely scattered intervals. Had not Abilene missed three opportunities for field goals in the first quarter, the score might have been heavier. The Eagles, having won all the games that they played, took a trip to Ranger accompanied by a special train bearing the High School Pep Squads and a large number of Abilene supporters. Not since the Interscholastic League race in 1920, has there been so bitter a mud battle as was waged on the Ranger field. It was the work of one man, however, which defeated the Eagles. Twice Mills stood almost squarely on his own 40-yard line and booled perfect field goals. As for the game, “Kicking goals you’re straight” there was little difference in the two teams, although neither held an advantage on the offense; both scored a touchdown, but did not earn it at that particular time. Abilene made nine first downs and Ranger ten, each getting one down from a penalty. Fumbles came uncalled for and just when they held the possibility of being most cost- ly. Although we had suffered defeat at the hands of Ranger, we did not even then give up hope of having a championship team. Eastland with a large number of supporters next came to Abilene with high hopes of a victory and staged a good fight, but were defeated by a score of 17 to 0. The Eagles played almost constantly in Eastland territory. Coach Jones entered a severely altered line-up at the beginning of the game; but when it proved unable to pierce the Eastland defense, he changed it so that practically the same combination which he had used in other games was effected. The second formation worked wonders with the team, which proceeded immediately to cross the enemy’s goal be- fore the half was up, and added another touchdown before the third quarter was under way. Penalties, which the Eagles drew with great regularity, had a great part to do in their failure to roll up a heavier count against the Mavericks. Another town, Breckenridge, from the oil district, came to Abilene and lost a game on November 13. The Eagle backfield and the line contrived to convert the Abilene-Breckenridge contest into a complete rout of the Buckaroos, who came here touted as a gridiron army on an uphill march to recognition. The Buckaroos were completely smothered by the running attack of the Eagles. Aultman Smith, his speeding feet aided by an elusive twist, time after time ran for long gains, while his one touchdown from kickoff gave him a rank with the great backs of the district. “Circle ends and hit that line right hard” When Bob Sellers scooped up a fumble on his 6-yard mark and ran for a touchdown, the Buackaroos’ movement was over, so far as forward action was concerned. Osburn, Daniel. Senter, and Long turned in their best game of the season thus far. After we had won this wonderful victory, we went to Cisco on November 19. In our last game of the season, the Eagles were defeated by a score of 7 to 3. Abilene played against a line whose power and weight would have been a credit to any college in West Texas. In the first part of the second period, Captain Osburn kicked a field goal for the Eagles’ only count during the game. Cisco’s touchdown came in the second quarter. With the first down on the Eagles’ six-yard mark, the plunging Cisco backfield had advanced but four yards in three plays; on the fourth down, the Eagle wall turned the Cisco backfield for a loss, but Abilene was offside on the next play and was penalized half the distance of the goal. Despite the improvement of the Eagle attack in the final session, the Eagles were unable to score. As has been shown our football team suffered only two defeats during the entire season: one from Cisco and the other from Ranger. To the Eagles of 1928 we have this to say: We wish you the best of luck and hope that you will bring back the stale honor to Abilene High School. If you show the old spirit that the Eagles of 1927 did, we are certain to add another silver foot- ball to our trophy case. w Boys’ Basketball Although the Eagles did not win a championship in basketball, they won a majority of the games that they played, and always put up a good fight. At the be- ginning of the season, with five letter men back, the prospects for a winning team looked favorable. When the district tournament look place at the Simmons Corral, the Eagles were in fine condition, and were looking like a championship team until the Colorado team won over them by a score of 37 to 21. The following are the men who lettered in basketball: Claude Daniel (Captain), guard; Clarence Hodges, forward; Goodson Sellers, forward; Jesse Moody, for- ward; Dan Salkeld, guard; Aultman Smith, center; Jimmy Lawrence, forward; Jack Sayles, guard; Jim Cotton, center-forward. One Hu ndred Ten FV'5 mu gSbaha1 — 1 Girls’ Basketball OFFICERS School Captain.........................Byrdie Lee West Manager......................................Elyn Clark Senior Captain..........................Byrdie Lee West Junior Captain........................Marceille Hampton Sophomore Captain.......................Faye Markum Freshman Captain........................Loree Guffey Coach.................................Miss Alice Hollis As this is the first time in several years that there has been any interest taken in the girls’ athletics, no games with out of town schools were played this year; but much interest has been shown by the large number of girls who have come out for practice. After the Junior-Senior game, in which the Seniors won 28 to 16, a school team composed of the following members was chosen: Byrdie Lee West (Captain), Bonnie Lee Bowers, Sarah Sayles, Inez Davis, Marceille Hampton, Jean Shackelford. r TRACK Last year the Eagle track team took third place at the State Meet, and this year Abilene hopes to win the State title. As the season rolls on, the prospects rise higher, and every one on the squad is working to win. In the City Meet Donald Burger, whose high school track career ends this year, was high point man with 16 1-4 points; while the able captain of the track team, Bob Sellers, was not far behind with 16 points. Abilene had a dual meet with Stam- ford and won 74 to 38. Later on in the season, the track team entered the Oil-Belt Meet and took third place with 29 1-2 points, the feature event of the meet, being the relay race and the high hurdles. Bob Sellers won the high hurdles, by running them in 16 seconds; while the relay team won its event by covering the distance in three minutes and 33 seconds. The following letter men are back this year: Jack Sayles, J. D. Magee, Sterling Wooten, Dan Salkeld, Milton Pool, Aultman Smith, Donald Burger, and Bob Sellers. With these and the following new men, Coach Jones places his hopes for a State Championship team: Fynus McEachern, George Minter, Oscar Senter, Jim Cotton, Henry Hanna, Maurice Bray, Clinton Williams, James Lawrence, Jack Christian, Jack Wiggins, Norwood Parramore, Bob Sellers, Turner Bacon. -KE FLA H UJCHT !Q27 BASEBALL This year Abilene High School has had better material with which to form a good baseball team than she has ever had before, and Coach Gibson has rounded this material into a fast club. Our captain, J. F. Campbell, who is a three-letter man in baseball, has thus far led the team to four victories. At the beginning of the season the American-National game was held to enable Coach Gibson to select his best material and to raise funds for equipment. The following men are working diligently to make the 1927 baseball season the best in the history of A. H. S.: Arthur Sides,, J. F. Campbell, Wylie Jackson, George Baker, Esco Walter, L. P. Walter, Clarence Hodges, Milton Pool, Billy Long, Tom Bass, Lynn Faires, Good- son Sellers, John Daniel,, and Claude Daniel. Tennis Club OFFICERS President....................................Curtis Traweek Vice-President...............................Evelyn Cluck Secretary-Treasurer..........................Sarah Sayles Editor.............................................Juanita Foy Press Reporter.................................Margaret Cluck Sponsor......................................Mr. Fatherree We have again enjoyed a successful season of tennis. Margaret Cluck and Juanita Foy in girls’ doubles; Lynn Kincaid, Harold Moore, and Bob Fields alternat- ing in the boys’ doubles; Evelyn Cluck and Curtis Traweek in girls’ and boys’ singles, respectively, had a successful pre-district season. These teams twice met Stamford, Sweetwater, and Eastland. The boys’ doubles won five of the six entries; boys’ singles,, four of six; the girls’ doubles split with their opponents three all; and the girls’ singles entry, meeting with stronger competition, failed to enter the winners’ column. Later eliminations for the District Meet determined the following teams: girls’ doubles, Juanita Foy and Oneta Carter; girls’ singles, Inez Davis; boys’ doubles, Harold Moore and Bob Fields; boys’ singles, Curtis Traweek. Basketball Statistics CLAUDE DANIELS (Captain) Height—5 feet, 10 inches Weight—175. Age—19. Height—5 feet, 10 inches. Weight—160. Age—18. Years on team—2. Height—6 feet, 1 inch. Weight—186. Age—16. Years on team—2. CLARENCE HODGES GOODSON SELLERS Height—5 feet, 10 inches. Weight—180. Age—19. Years on team—1. Height—5 feet, 10 inches. Weight—160. Age—18. Years on team—2. JAMES LAWRENCE Height—5 feet, 10 inches. Weight—150. Age—17. Height—6 feet. Weight—162. Age—18. Years on team—1. AULTMAN SMITH Height—6 feet, 1 inch. Weight—186. Age—18. JACK SAYLES Height—5 feet, 11 inches. Weight—150. Age—18. Years on team—1. BASKETBALL SCORES Abilene Abilene Abilene Abilene Abilene Abilene Abilene Abilene Abilene Abilene Abilene Abilene Abilene Abilene Abilene Abilene Season Scores School... 10 Ranger 30 10 30 25 4 18 11 .14 6 School 13 Wichita Falls 17 School.. 19 Brown wood 29 School 22 Brownwoofl 19 41 19 13 26 25 22 55 15 School 16 Draughon’s 14 34 32 52 26 21 37 Seniors .... Sophomores Seniors .... Juniors .... Seniors .... Class Games 9 Juniors ...... ...13 Freshmen .... ...19 Sophomores ... 9 Freshmen ---33 Faculty ..... i Hundred Fifteen w BASEBALL SCORES School School School Merkel Abilene Abilene Abilene School Abilene Merkel Abilene High School Abilene High School Abilene High School Eastland Abilene High School To the Scrubs When high school days dip over the horizon, Leaving all the year’s work done, Do we think in the growing shadow, Of some song we have left unsung? Someone has struggled hard and waited, Gaining by it little fame, Let’s turn from praise of others To the scrub—yell his name. Let the rahs be long and swelling On the still, cool evening breeze, Just to show him where our heart is, And that all his work did please; A. H. S. will not be silent, It has not been deaf, dumb, or blind, And in the work of the faithful scrub, There is not one fault to find. Many are the tasks he tackled. Proving by his honest soul, That by laboring hard and earnestly, He will some day reach the goal; And for all the duties accomplished, He will find there honor too— One more ringing cheer is given, Scrubs, A. H. S. is proud of you! —Ruth Lohn. THE FLASHLIGHT 1QT7 JOKES Mildred De Spi raised the Maine?” Miss Terry’s III B (1) History class was discussing the sinking of the Maine. ;Say„ what did they find out when they Bob Sellers: “Why they found out it had been sunk, of course.” Mr. McGaughey in Physiology and Hygiene Class: “Why should all the weight of your clothes be suspended from your shoulders instead of a tight belt around your waist; otherwise why should you wear suspenders instead of a tight belt?” Max Williams: “Why, to hold your breeches up, of course.” Mr. Ford: “Janie, what made you holler out?” Janie: “Well, you would too if you sat down on a tack.” Mr. Ford: “You shouldn’t have hollered out.” Janie: “It hurts, too; besides, I think it was kinda low.” H. R.: “I don’t think the girls in Clothing should get letters because they don’t wear enough clothes.” Miss Johnson: “Billy, find a picture of a scale insect in this book.” Billy Long (after looking a long time): “I can’t find a scale insect,, but here’s fish.” Mr. Ford (drawing a circle in Trigonometry Class): “Well, I don’t guess my hands are large enough to make this circle.” Bob Sellers: “Why don’t you use your feet?” Debs (in History class) : “May I sharpen my map color?” Miss Mitchell (busy elsewhere) : “No, use the left hand side of your map book for that-” IS:-' Miss Clack: “A meeting of the Methodists is called a Con- ference, a meeting of the Presbyterians is called Presbytery. What is a meeting of the Baptists called?” Anita Grant: “Why, it’s a baptistery.” Sterling W.: “Coach, I can’t get my locker shut.” Coach: “Take your shoes out.” Billy Long: “Esco, your voice really sounded good over the radio at the Junior-Senior banquet.” Esco W.: “It did?” Billy L.: “ Yea, it didn’t sound like yours at all.” First Student: “Why was Ponda born to blush unseen?” Second Student: “On account of the abundance of powder she Elyn: “What does syntax mean?” Elaine: “Why, it’s the tax on sin.” Miss Hardy: “Why did the West develop so rapidly?” Thomas S.: “Land was cheap.” Miss Hardy: “How cheap?” Thomas S.: “Dirt cheap.” Miss Bobbie Clack: “Define chiropodist.” Wise Junior: “A chiropodist is one who chiropods.” Mr. Ford: “What does equivalent mean?” Norwood: “Aw., it means equal to the product of the triangles.” Cordelia: “Who is that girl sitting over there with the black hat on eating Jo-Boy? Mr- Fatherree (in Spanish class): “Don’t expect me to help you this six weeks, because if I do, you’ll get behind, and who will help you the next six weeks?” Voice: “You.” Research Work m American History The American History classes in the Abilene High School, having done research work in the original sources of their own examination papers, do report these findings: Columbus discovered America in 1492 and Magellan decided to beat him at his own game. He therefore, went out and circulated the globe. Fifty colonies were brought over in one small boat and Columbus later found the island of Hayti in a state of resurrection. Colonies were founded for a refuge for dissatisfied Christians. When they could not produce enough, they went out and consumed other continents. In the struggle between France and England Wolfe took thirty small boats and ascended to the steeps of Quebec, taking the city. The Indians are now treated well,, since we make them citizens and put them in reservoirs. In the meantime Columbus had died in oblivion and was given due credit for his deed. In the later history of our country slavery was placed on the land. The westward movement was augmented by the building of the Isthmus of Panama. The underground railroad was something like the Panama Canal. The negroes would go through this under- ground passage to far away Canada. We submit this information for the benefit of busy History students of the future. Ticket Seller: “Jack, let me sell you a coupla tickets to the operetta.” Jack: “Well, maybe—Does it take two tickets to each person?” Miss Johnson (in Physiology class): “Now, John, trace the process of digestion.” Johnny: “Well, the food goes from the mouth to the throat, from there to the asparagus and then to the stomach.” What We Think of When We See Them Whiz Bang . Lucille Simmons Physical Culture...............................J. F. Campbell Photoplay.............................Esther Neva Pennington Everybody’s . Lelta Robertson Life.........................................Claude Daniel Independent........................• Jack Sayles Cosmopolitan.................................Billy Lonc American Boy . Mr. Green Breeze.......................................Comette Ramsey Pun............................ Irene McDaniei. Snappy Stories...............................Loraine Miller The Bookman.......................• David Coffman Little Folks............................Elmo Higginbotham The Youth’s Companion............................• Mr. Dudley The Mentor...................................Mrs. Smith The Country Gentleman . Clarence Hodges College Humor................................Bob Fields Optimist...........................• Bob Sellers Child Life....................................Elton Gannaway The Scientific American ...... Mr. Williams True Romances.............................................Dan Salkeld Literary Digest...............................Miss T- Clack The National Geographic......................Miss Floyd True Confessions.............................Buckner Osburn The Pathfinder...............................L. P. Walter The Abilene Reporter ....... Beth Wulfman CORDELIA’S PAGE Edited by Maurine Dicker’s Son At the close of Nina’s Summar last year, we planned a picnic and went on Mary’s Holliday so she could go with us. We had to walk, and there were a few accidents which could have been avoided if we had gone in Jaunita’s Barrow as we first had intended. George’s Baker stuck Eva Lee’s Nail in his foot and almost ruined it (not the nail—his foot). Then Alta’s Hood blew off„ and we had to chase it over Lucile’s Hill and through Bob’s Fields. It finally blew into one of Frances’ Brooks. We every one waded in after it and followed it downstream until the brook emptied into Milton’s Pool. On one bank was a snowy field of Jim’s and Howard’s Cotton; on the other Maragret’s Sand invited us to spread our lunch. We made Courtenay Bess Cook, and she did fairly well for a beginner. We know she had some help, for we saw Camilla Browning Thomas’ Bacon for him. By accident it got into one of Debs’s Bowles. After lunch I tried to read but Lela Maude’s Hicks disturbed me so much I soon gave up. I helped Lorraine Free herself from some girls who insisted on hitting her head with Minnie’s Ball. I was stopped in the midst of a lecture on “Manners to Children” by hearing Maurice Bray. We took him along (he is quite gentle) so we could have him and Joyce Handy to pack things on, as we didn’t have J- F.’s Campbell along. I knew something unusual had happened to disturb him out of his quiet. Looking toward Byrdie Lee’s West I saw Wilma Rushing toward us as if Reed’s Lyon were after her. “Guess what I have just heard?” she cried. “Jewel’s King has just stolen Katherine’s Hart and they were married today in Bonnie Lee’s Bower by John’s Bishop. They are in Lela’s Harber for their honeymoon and will stay in Catherine’s Castle while they are there. It is said that Blan’s Bell will ring every day when King McKinney enters Elbert’s Hall, which he is going to use for a throne-room. Kathleen said she had married him because she was tired of seeing Rebecca Beam at him every time they met. She had Florence’s Locke put on the gate; so he will be safe, I guess. Bob’s Sellers have been filled with best wines. Everyone will enter- tain them.” This unexpected announcement rather took the wind out of Sarah’s Sayles, for she had often said she liked Jewel’s King better than anyone. She must have felt very sure of him. When she heard Evelyn Cluck her approval (Evelyn is hard to please with engagements and marriages), she crumpled to the ground, moaning. Water was brought to her in Alex’s Glass and someone pulled Winnifred’s Hay from her hair. Everyone enjoyed the picnic except poor, disappointed Sarah. You helped us to see the real meaning Of making our name worth while. And always to be happy and cheerful, And greet the whole world with a smile. So when our days together have ended. Can we ever forget your dear name? As we travel down life’s great highway, We will always love you just the same. —Vivian Bagby. r The golden days of school are over. The goal we sought is almost won. Too soon comes summer vacations. Will our conscience answer, “Well done?” Can we depart with smiling faces, Swing down the walk with pride. Leaving behind no vacant places. Or a duty unfinished to hide? Have we in our work and play Endured the year’s hard scrub. Thus proving the most precious gems, Are those that stand the rub? While on the threshold of life. Shall we join the throng for fame, And with noble deeds and grateful hearts. Make for Abilene ffigh a name? —Ruth Lohn. To Our Teachers To the ones who try to make us what we ought to be. To the ones who strive and struggle for their students, you and me. Who try to make us worthy of positions great and grand, And fight square and be good sportsmen every time they can. They are the ones to whom our thoughts will turn in the future distant. TBlr §ggF1t Truth Rather Than Poetry A is for Abilene, the heart of the West, The home of the high school we all love the best; B is for Battery, the best in the state, Which gives the Flashlight a good running mate; C is for Campbell, “Tuffy” he’s called, At baseball games at the boys he squalled; D is for Daniel, our captain of basketball, A mighty good sport who excels in all; E is for Eagles, the pride of our heart, And from whose realm we hate to depart; F is for Finals—those things we all dread, After we have crammed, we nearly drop dead; G is for Geometry, the math we detest, When we have a quiz, oh, how we protest! H is for Honesty, the thing so true, Honesty depends on the little word you; I is for Ignorance, which we all possess, But some have more while others have less; 1 is for Jones, our prince of a coach, He has set a standard that is hard to approach; K is for the Knowledge we all desire, But to obtain it we’ll have to perspire; L stands for Love, which we should all possess, Some do not have it, I must confess; M is for Math, which I try to But I’d rather be fishing to try to catch bass; N is for Nothing, which we all know, And after awhile we’ll reap what we sow; 0 is for Operetta, “Once in a Blue Moon,” If you have seen it, you’ll not forget it soon P is for Principal, whom we all fear, For in his office the bad must appear; Q is for Queen, the pride of our school, Whose subjects are glad to obey her rule; R is for Rule, which the teachers impress, We have to obey or demerits we’ll possess; S is for Study Hall, where we toil all day, The place to prepare our lessons, they say; T is for Themes, that we all have to write, When we get through—oh what a sight! U is for Us—all of us, I mean— The very best crowd that ever was seen; V is for Victory, for which we’ll always work, And from our duty we never will shirk; W is for Work, both honest and true, That’s the kind we expect you to do; X is for Xerxes, dead in his grave, We’ll have to quit studying him if our minds Y is for You, an actor in our play, Who has charmed the audience completely today Z is for Zealot, who is not to be found, Anywhere near the High School ground. Behind every worthwhile discovery or achievement there are dreamers—men who vision the future in terms of progress, com- fort and prosperity. 51 Explorers of new territories vision homes for crowded thousands, opportunities for accumulation of goods necessary for independ- ence—for comfort. These men dreamed their dreams at night and applied their exploring energy by day. 5[ Explorers in the realm of science vision the comforts of harness- ing the forces of nature, the economy and pleasure in such dis- coveries. 5| No other single discovery has contributed so much to the progress of modern times as electricity. Today its far-reaching effect is felt in every phase of human endeavor; in the home; on the farm; in the office; and in every industry. 5f Electricity, under control, generously supplied from dependable sources, makes for conscious comfort and peace of mind. You never doubt its presence when you need light, nor question its ability when you need power. 51 Electricity plays such an important part in making the present day standard of living the highest of all ages that we, who supply it, feel that we are enjoying a privilege of service equalled by few and excelled by no other service organization. THE FLAEHLK.HT 1027 COMPTON’S COMPTON’S Alexander Building COMPTON’S Medical Arts Building Service for 25 Years in Abilene Spells Success Students Know Us by Service DRUGS - SUNDRIES - SODA AND CIGARS FlAgHj Hfl0 7 100 Per Cent Business Training NOTHING LEFT UNDONE OUR HOME IN PARK BUILDING Shorthand Typewriting Office Training Machine Cotton Classing Office Phone 272 Residence Phone 1564-W P. O. Box 1227, Abilene, Texas “Fastest Growing School in Texas—Watch Us Grco Bookkeeping Stenographic Civil Service Complete Business Banking Penmanship Commercial Law Some of the Advantages of Attending an Accredited Commercial School Authorized by Board of Govern . The opportunity to study standard, accredited courses. !. The use of modern, approved text books. . The opportunity to earn the H. G. B. degree—Honor Graduate in Business. The degree is conferred only by Accredited Schools. . The benefit of free membership in a nation-wide Employment Bureau. . The privilege of having grades made in one school transferred to another school. i. Definite knowledge that the school in which he is registered maintains high business anc educational standards, and that its advertising is never exaggerated and never contains mis representations. THE NATIONAL BUSINESS COLLEGE IS FULLY ACCREDITED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ACCREDITED COMMERCIAL SCHOOLS. IT pays to attend a school that is fully accredited. Look for the Trade-Mark. POSITIONS SECURED FOR GRADUATES ERVICE ENGRAVED ANNUALS are distinctive productions pulsating with ideas, originality and character, and reflect in an unusual way the school and its activities. The host of original ideas and the careful planning which typifies SERVICE Annuals has for several years won for them the highest honors in both National and State year-book contests. In the College Field The only Texas College Annual receiving the All-American or highest rating in both the 1925 and 1926 contests of the Central Interscholastic Press Association was a SERVICE planned Annual. The 1926 Pedagog received cup and first place among college books entered in the contest of the Texas Inter scholastic Press Association. In the High School Field In both the 1925 and 1926 contests conducted by the Texas High School Press Ass’n, SERVICE planned Annuals won first, second and third places. In the National contest conducted by the Central Interscholastic Press Association, in both 1925 and 1926, five SERVICE Engraved High School Annuals were awarded All-American and highest rating. In the National contest conducted by the Washington and Lee University, the 1926 La Retama was awarded first place. This recognition is certainly conclusive proof that you can with our plan of “Building a Successful Annual” produce that distinctive and representative book you are ambitious to publish. Service Engraving Co. SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS '7 77 777 71 — HE HLASHJLKJHT IQV STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION The Citizens National Bank of Abilene, Texas LIABILITIES Capital Stock ... •Surplus ........ Undivided Profi Circulation ..... .$ 200,000.00 100,000.00 99,581.48 49.300.00 DEPOSITS: Individual Other Depc Bank Depo THE ABOVE STATEMENT IS CORRECT. JAS. A. LITTLETON, Cashi AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS MARCH 23, 1927 ASSETS Loans and Discounts ..............$1,583,482.18 U. S. Bonds to Secure Circulation 50,000.00 Liberty Bonds ...................... 120,550.00 Other Stocks and Bonds ............. 30,000.00 Stock in Federal Reserve Bank. .. 9,000.00 Banking House, Furniture and Fixtures ...................... 168,941.26 Other Real Estate .............. . 6,645.24 Cash in Vault, with other Banks and U. S. Treasury ........... 1,450,435.68 $3,419,054.36 F The Young People’s St ore The young people like to trade at Minter’s where the new styles are shown while they are new. Quality merchandise in beautiful surroundings at prices as low as the lowest. For Satisfaction Shop at Mmter s MINTER DRY GOODS CO. Abilene s Progressive Store wrHTml You Have a Half-Million Dollar Stock to select your stoves, kitchen utensils, dinner and glassware. Buy on our easy payment plan. Open a charge account with us. Your credit is good here. Phone 42 Hundred Thirty-o THE FLASHIJCHT igf7 BARROW FURNITURE CO 338-342 PINE STREET TELEPHONE 32 One Hundred Thirty-two Let Us Furnish Your Home Complete Ten big furniture stores in this section. We buy direct from factory to Barrow’s. Direct from Barrow’s to your home. WE MAKE AND HANG YOUR DRAPERIES WITHOUT COST TO YOU. The Newest and Smartest in Ladies Ready-to- Wear and Shoes CM t HI ll H STYLE - QUALITY.- WHAT IS THRIFT? —It is the answer to all worthwhile things; it brings comfort and happiness; opens the door to opportunities and makes possible the realization of many ambitions. True Thrift deprives no one of rightful pleasure. —Remember these things, deposit your savings and be independent. —We pay you 4 per cent interest, annually, compounded quarterly, in our SAV- INGS DEPARTMENT. Deposits from $1.00 up, taken. THE CENTRAL STATE BANK —On the threshhold of Summer, these are inspiring days at this store where, on all sides, one is confronted with the choicest things for Summer wear—offering the most complete array of the Summer season’s favorite fashion garments. —Visit the various departments and enjoy seeing all of the new things for Summer. —Instructors and pupils always have a hearty welcome at Grissoms. GRISSOM'S Department Store THE PENDER COMPANY “The West Texas House” Furniture Filing Devices Safes Loose Leaf Systems Etc. MANUFACTURING STATIONERS Complete Line of Office Supplies ABILENE, TEXAS Pul your high school education to work for you in the great field of business, where there is no limit to the income you may receive—the opportunities you may enjoy. Hundreds of the classes of ’26 are now drawing attractive salaries in posi- tions offering unlimited opportunities for advancement as a result of world-famous Draughon Training. Our money-back contract, insuring you a good position, will be the passport to golden opportunities in the field of business. Call or write for catalog. J. D. MIRACLE, President Drink Bottled (Every bottle Sterilized) and Longhorn Carbonated Beverages Dr. Edwin E. Slosson says, “Carbonated soft drinks have about the same energy food value as buttermilk—more than most fruits and vegetables per pound.” Every bottle of LONGHORN beverage is bottled under the same safeguards that surround all Coca-Cola plant products. Texas Coca-Cola Bottling Co. We Entertain Abilene.... ¥ MIMS The Store of Individuality ON MIMS CORNER Phone Two Thousand HIGH SCHOOL HEADQUARTERS UP TOWN If It Is Something Good to Eat, We Have It Batavia Brand Pure Food Products. Tea Garden Brand Jellies and Preserves We Appreciate Your Grocery Trade! SCHULTZ GROCERY 3 Phones: 820 134 Pine Street 3 Phones: 820 “For Flowers Worthwhile and Service with a Smile” PHONE THE GRANGER FLORAL COMPANY We carry a complete line of cut flowers and potted plants ARTISTIC DESIGNING A SPECIALTY Flowerphone 1876 1204 Ambler Avenue BEAUTIFUL GRADUATION GIFTS! DIAMONDS, WATCHES, JEWELRY and NOVELTIES PRESLEY’S JEWELRY and GIFT SHOP Abilene, Texas Perry Shoe Company 227 PINE STREET EVERYTHING IN SHOES PHONE 510 A Drug Store “With a Personal Service” WE APPRECIATE YOUR TRADE HARVEY HAYS DRUG COMPANY TELEPHONE 400 Miss I. Toler Mrs. A. M. Erwin THE FAIR STORE Carries a full line of GRADUATION GOWNS, HATS, and GIFTS MEMORY BOOKS, MOTTOES and GREETING CARDS Fair Prices! Opposite Post Office Phone 1342 COMPLIMENTS OF CALEB REED’S MAN SHOP Men’s Furnishings and Ladies’ Hose 1062 North First Cleaning and Pressing We Make 6% Farm Loans—General Real Estate Loans and Insurance WESTEX CREAMERY COMPANY Ice Cream and Sherbets We Make Special Molds and Bricks for Parties! Phone 1731, 1732 Abilene Quality Grocery and Market Groceries, Meat, Milk and Cream Telephone 249 West Texas Land Company Agents for River Side Drive Lots 264 Chestnut St. iHUCHT 1017 Sport Clothes For Every Occasion For Men and Women Equipment for Camping, Fishing, Boating, Golfing, Tennis , Baseball, Football Basketball, Bathing, etc. The Most Complete Sporting Goods Store In Texas BRADLEY-JONES COMPANY ATHLETIC AND SPORTING GOODS Wholesale and Retail Abilene, Texas USE CONKLIN’S SELF-FILLING PEN Guaranteed Against Breakage for Life. THE MONTGOMERY DRUG COMPANY THE CITY GROCERY Everything That’s Good to Eat TELEPHONES TANSIL’S DRY GOODS Abilene. Texas htM HOTEL GRACE Official Headquarters for all School and Social Affairs Ceiling fans in every room—Every mattress a Box Spring Sealy. 105 MODERN ROOMS ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF Visit! Visit! Visit! 258 Pine Street Telephone 586 Us First! Hall Music Company We Are Featuring Romainette and (Incorporated) Georgette Frocks “Everything in Music” $10 — HOME OF THE CHICKERING $15 Ampico’s Gulbransen Players $25 Orthophonic Victrolas Brunswick Panatropes myn u j' .vi R. C. A. Radiolas Martin Band Instruments 264 Pine Street — ABILENE, TEXAS Abilene,, Texas HIGH SCHOOL SERVICE STATION RACINE TIRES AND TUBES Free Crankcase Service and Battery Water We Change Tires and Vulcanize Tubes IT 1QT7 EPILOGUE As the curtain is about to fall on the last act of our drama—a comedy, for we have had no tragedies—we wonder what your opinion is. Unlike the actors and the stage manager, who are able to feel the thoughts of the audience, we shall not know the measure of our success. It has been a pleasure and an inspiration to publish for you this volume of the Flashlight, but most of our pleasure will lie in knowing that we have given to the students of Abilene High School a drama that will survive through the years that follow. As playwright I know what it means to have co-operation among the staff, the students and the faculty. The staff I have worked with through this year has been all that anyone could ask and before the last curtain falls, I must show them some measure of my appreciation. Miss Tommie Clack, sponsor, and Mr. L. E. Dudley, business adviser, have worked diligently from year to year, and have always filled a part that no others could fill so ably. I could not pass on without uttering a few words of praise to the efficient assistant editor and editor-elect, Cordelia Page. She has faithfully done her share and much more too. John Brewer has set an excellent example for all the business managers-to-be, and they will be safe in following in his footsteps; Courtenay Bess Cook, advertising manager, and L. P. Walter, athletic editor, have performed all their duties; and James Chambers, typist, has spent much time and hard work in making your annual possible. The art editors, Eugene White and Juanita Tittle, have con- tributed many original ideas to this comedy and have done their best to make it a success. I do not have the space to compliment each member of the staff individually, but they have each done their share. Then there are those who, by dropping in and letting us know they are interested, have thus cheered us on. The student body as a whole has given us support and has made it possible to carry on the work we started out to perform, and the faculty has responded time and again to the many favors we have asked of them. In closing I take great pleasure in giving the curtain call to these and to all others who have helped to put over the Flashlight of this year. The curtain is falling and because I have enjoyed my work on the staff I feel I can say, like John Paul Bart, the tailor, “That is why we should all be so happy together.” The Editor. -- ifv THE CLOSED DOOR The corridors of A. H. S. are silent, Their stillness strained to pain Because in tomorrow’s twilight. They will ne’er echo some voice again. —Ruth Lohn. The senior with eyes full of sadness, Looks back on the old gray walls; Today is the last time his gladness Filled to ringing the dear old halls. J