Alton High School - Tatler Yearbook (Alton, IL)

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Events and Final Score Intellectual. Kssay. Oration. John Pieper, Granite City, first. John Beatty, Granite City, first. Ray Lipprodh, Highland, second. Edgar Stevens, Alton, second. Ethel Richards, Alton, third. Gayle Windsor, Collinsville, third. Declamation. Gertrude Thomas, Granite City, first. Alice Morris, Alton, second. Ellie Ludwick, Collinsville, third. 1. 50-Yard Dash. Time: 5 3-5 sec. tst. Allen, Alton. 2nd. Dial, Granite City. 3rd. McDon, Upper Alton. 2. Shot Put. Distance: 44 ft. 3 in. ist. Howe, Granite City. 2nd. Bohrn, Echvardsville 3rd. Ellison, Alton. 3. 4 1()-Yard Dash. Time: 58 sec. ist. Beatty, Granite City. 2nd. Baker, Madison . 3rd. Paul, Alton. 4. Pole Vault. Height: 10 (t. 2 1-2 in. ist. Enos, Alton. 2nd. Yarnum, Granite City. 3rd. Griffey, Upper Alton. 5. lOO-Yard Dash. Time: 10 4-5 sec. ist. Allen. Alton. 2nd. Dal, Granite City. 3rd. Baker. Madison. (}. Standing Broad Jump. Distance: 9 ft. 6 in. ist. Snadden, Collinsville. 2nd. Enos, Alton. 3rd. Griffey, Upper Alton. 120 Yard Hurdles. Time: 15 2-5 sec. ist. Beatty, Granite City. 2nd. Griffey, Upper Alton. 3rd. Prince, Alton. 8. Running High Jump. Height: 5 ft 4 in. ist. Varnum, Granite City. 2nd. Schwartz, Edwardsvile. 3rd. Campbell, Upper Alton. 9. 880-Yard Hun. Time: 2 min. 15 sec. ist. Beatty, Granite City. 2nd. Paul, Aton. 3rd. Sargent, Upper Alton. 10. llaniiner Throw. Distance: 137 ft. ist. Howe. Granite City. 2nd. Schwartz, Edwardsville. 3rd. Xeininger, Alton. 11. 220-Yard Dnali. Time: 23 4-5 sec. ist. Allen, Alton. 2nd. Dial, Granite City. 3rd. Baker. Madison. 12. Itiinning Ilroad Jump. Distance: 19 (t. 3 in. ist. Parr, Granite City. 2nd. Snadden, Collinsville. 3rd. Gillham, Alton. Total and Final Score. Granite City 82 Edwardsville--------------------------- 9 Alton 41 Upper Alton ------------------------! 8 Collinsville 11 Madison-------------------------------- 5 Highland . — 3 13 Athletic Events. 7.

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The half mile came next. Paul's second race. About halfway around the course, the Granite City man was in the lead. Upper Alton second and Paul close behind him. when the Upper Alton man turned and saw a smile of discouragement on Paul’s face—that is, a smile of discouragement for him, because at once Paul quickened his pace, overhauled Upper Alton, and would soon have overtanken Heattv, had the race been a little longer, but contented himself with second, after giving Granite City the scare of her life. Xeininger of Alton threw against Granite City’s little fellow, Howe, in the hammer throw. Again, people wondered what was the matter with the judges, for they measured the distances with a very short piece of tape, and then guessed at the one who should take first. In looking over the contestants, they thought that Howe looked as if he could throw the fartherest, so they gave him first, announcing the distance as 137 feet, and retired Xeininger. who had never known defeat, to third place, much to the disgust of the onlookers. We all knew what to exoect when Stanley came out to run 220, although the Granite City rooters still deluded themselves into thinking their man could run. The contestants saw with sinking hearts that they were running against Allen, and their fears proved well founded for he ran away from them with ease, and won in 23 4-5 seconds. Dial, of Granite City, pulled down second place, with Baker of Madison third. It had grown so dark for the running broad jump that nothing definite could be settled, but the official records sav that either the Collinsville man, Snadden, or Parr, of Granite City, deserved the gold medal, and that the longest jump was 19 feet. 3 inches. Late as it was, the half mile relay, consisting of four 220-yard dashes, was run, resulting in the first for Granite City, second for Alton, while the remaining point went to Collinsville. The final score showed that Granite City had come off victorious, and Alton was again second, while Collinsville, Edwardsville, Upper Alton, and Madison brought up the rear of the procession in the order named. Xow we admit that Alton carried her generosity too far in allowing Granite City to carry off the banner the second time, but that school deserves much credit, as she worked herself up from last place in 1904, to the exalted position of honor in 1906 and 1907. The thing for 11s to decide is that we shall wish all others well, but see to it that Alton comes into her own in May when the great day again rolls around’.—M AR T! X BRISTOW. Official Score. Intellect mi! A t li l« o.l ic Granite City 15 Granite City . 67 Upper Alton . 8 Alton 7 Alton . 34 Madison . 5 Collinsville 2 Collinsville 9 Highland . 0 Highland 3 Edwar Jsville . 9 12

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The Supremacy of the Pacific. Up from the East sprang Progress; she hurried thru Babylon and Assyria, thru Greece and Rome and Northern Europe, paused for a moment on England’s shore, then passed on to America. Today she stands on the brink of the Pacific, peering into the misty Orient. The world follows her course with breathless interest, and all eyes are now turned towards the Far East. The Pacific therefore holds the centre of the world's stage. No doubt exists in the minds of the men that on this broad expanse of water will be waged one of the fiercest commercial conflicts known to history. What part will our country play in the great drama about to be enacted? In acquiring the Philippines, the U. S. established herself in the Far East. We have crossed the Rubicon, we have become a world power, and in so doing we have assumed new responsibilities. To withdraw now would be to su’ly our national honor. Whether we acted wisely in acquiring the Philippines may be doubted, but that American influence must remain paramount in the islands can not he ignored. The state’s first duty is to its citizens, but its next duty is to the world at large. To be in a healthy financial condition, a state must have an outlet for its excess of natural products and manufactures. It must have new territory in which to invest its surplus capital. Look to the East, and behold the wonders that may be there wrought. Asia is the future market of the world, and it behooves us therefore to take adequate measures to promote our interests in that quarter. To sit idly by and watch the Eastern trade pass within our reach, yet make no effort to share in the golden harvest would be a blunder which we could never justly excuse. This is to be a peaceful invasion of the Orient, yet we must prepare for the unexpected. As Washington said, “To be prepared for war is the most effectual means to promote peace.” Nations have gone to war over less trival causes than the rich trade at stake. No American can rightfully overlook the importance of adequate preparation. It is mutual fear, not mutual regard, that keeps the war dogs of the nations in leash, and too many of us rest secure in the belief that in time of need some inventive Yankee will come forward with a mechanical marvel that will wipe the opposing forces out of exist- 14