Ashtabula High School - Dart Yearbook (Ashtabula, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 28 of the 1911 volume:

USE Hotrts°tufsf COAL. 'Phone, Main 134 Special Hardware suitable for manual training work, including brass hinges, catches, knobs, brads, corners, hasps, locks, etc., in plain and fancy designs. We have the most complete assortment in the county. See us for Athletic Goods of all kinds. Mitchell Hardware Co. □□□□□□□□ I I New' Shapes of Hatsl I □ Howard’s and Young's □ on Sale J □ ---AT— □ |—| M. Pickard’s □□□□□□□□ Elliott Print Shop M. F. ELLIOTT, Prop. FINE JOB PRINTING 129 South Adams Street 'Phone, Main 1029 J COAL M. C. R0BINS0N CO. At the Nickel Plate. Scovi I le Roller’s BOOT SHOP Watch Our Show Window. You will Always Find Something New. 188 Main Street, Ashtabula, O. PROF. J. S. LOWE. The twentieth of January marked the close of the seventy-second' year in the life of our greatly beloved teacher and loyal friend, Professor J. S. Lowe. The entire student body extend to him their sincerest feli- citations, and wish that he may have many happy returns of the day. If it is true that the training of young men and women for lives of usefulness and happiness is a service second to none, Mr. Lowe has surely achieved success. For over fifty years he has zealously and ear- nestly striven, as a teacher, to inspire young people to attain the richest, highest and truest things in life. The loyalty and devotion of hundreds of his former students who have become splendid citizens are the best evidence of the fine influence he has exerted upon them all these years. In addition to his great work as an educator, Mr. Lowe has the proud distinction of being one of the founders of a great national fraternity, Delta Tau Delta. The “boys,” young and old, of this excellent organi- zation are proud of their founder and nothing gives them greater pleasure than to bear him some token of their love and esteem. An instance of this is found in the fact that on his recent birthday he received greetings and best wishes from hundreds of his fraternity brothers all over the land. The “ fraters ” love their brother. All who know him wish to do him honor for the great service which he has rendered, and the students of A. H. S. find real pleasure in bring- ing this brief word of appreciation to him. 3Fnur Stebruarg Ammrattfl WHOM WE DELIGHT TO HONOR George Washington Abraham Lincoln Henry W. Longfellow James R. Lowell The Human Side of Washington The true Washington possessed many traits of character which showed him to be eminently human, and to these he clung all his life. He loved fine dress and nearly always bought his cloths in England. This was because he could not always procure fine goods on this side of the Atlantic. Another constant need was the barber. His ledger shows large ex- penditures for perfumed hair powder, puffs, pomatum, and powder bags. At meals Washington dined sparingly, often on a single plain dish, but he generally took four or five glasses of Maderia wine. If offered something either in the first or second course which was very rich, his usual reply was, “ That is too good for me.” He especially liked honey and sugar candy. He was also a frequent buyer of all kinds of fruits and of melons. He was very fond of nuts, buying hazelnuts, walnuts, and shellbarks by the barrel. Washington was passionately fond of horses, owning his first when he was seventeen. His diary shows that he often rode sixty miles in a day for exercise, and that a favorite pastime was to ride to the hounds. Close rivals of riding were fishing and duck shooting. However, he would not let any others hunt over his lands, and directed his ser- vants to follow any gun-shot. On rainy days he loved to play cards and billiards, while in the evening he was a great patron of the theatre. —Millard Hickemell ’ll. Why We Admire Washington There are many reasons why the American people admire George Washington. The greatest reason is that he is the savior of the country. What would we have done without Washington in the Revolution? Altho he was not in favor of the war at first, he undertook the position 3 7’ he Dart of Commander in Chief, and during the time that American hope was at its lowest ebb he kept the soldiers together by his love for the cause and by his perseverance. Another admirable trait of Washington’s was his truthfulness. Under no circumstances would he tell a lie, even if he would be punished because of his honesty. One of the noblest acts of his life was the spurning of the offer of the soldiers to make him king. He served the country not only by gaining the victory in war but also by serving two terms as the first President of the United States. The people of colonial times showed their loyalty and devotion to him by unanimously electing him President and by obeying his orders. We show our loyalty and devotion to him by celebrating his birthday as a national holiday. —Edw. Madden ’ll. Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln was a great man in the best sense of the word. He did not consider his own glory, but loved his country better than himself. He did not want to be President for personal reasons but be- cause he loved America. His country was based on the idea of liberty and Lincoln tried to realize that idea. All his life he spent in pursuing this ideal. Lincoln’s well known early struggles taught him self-reliance, the power to pursue the course which he thought right, and toleration for other people’s opinions. He gave to his country the best gift of which anyone is capable—honest, unselfish devotion. James Russell Lowell called him “ The kindly, earnest, brave, far-seeing man. Sagacious, patient, dreading praise, not blame, New birth of our new soil, the first American.” —Florence Perry ’ 11 Abraham Lincoln We admire and love Abraham Lincoln because he was a type of true manhood—simple, unpretending, sympathetic with all humanity, and reverent toward God. Conscience, not popular applause, nor love of power, was the ruling principle of his life. To the black freed man Mr. Lincoln’s name is the noblest he pro- nounces. The old white-headed negro trying to tell his brethren what Mr. Lincoln was, said, “ Massa Linkum, he ebery whar, he know ebery ting, he walk de earf like de Lord. 4 7' h e Dart Mr. Lincoln was always patient with his enemies. He could forgive a criminal who had committed an act hastily and in anger, but would not forgive one who had coolly and deliberately planned a crime. Looking back at the life of Abraham Lincoln, the young people of the United States could, by taking him as an example, raise to a higher degree the moral sense and character of the nation. —Freda Squires ’ll. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Longfellow was the poet of the people, for probably no other Am- erican poetry is read as much as his. He had a gentle sympathetic na- ture and knew how to write in order to appeal to the deeper feelings and emotions of the heart. His poetry is marked by its simplicity of language, but is not so simple as to lose its elegance of style. By his poetry the people learned to love the poet who could touch the source of their emotions. Not only in his native land is the poet loved and honored, but in every country where his works are read. His popu- larity may be shown by the fact that his works have been translated into every language of Europe and into two languages of Asia Although he was a friend of the people, Longfellow possessed a cer- tain dignity and scholarly refinement which elevated him above the ordinary level of mankind. From the time that his first poem was pub- lished in 1820, he has been admired by all nations, and it is very prob- able that his memory shall continue thru many generations. —Jennie Forbes ’ll. Longfellow On February 27, 1807, there was born at Portland, Maine, a boy who was destined to become one of America’s greatest men. His greatness was not won by becoming a political leader or a statesman, it was won with the pen. And with his pen he has touched the heart of humanity. He has not only written for one class, but for all, from the college man to the blacksmith. A statesman, unless he is very great, is in time forgotten by all but history students, but a poet who has charmed even the heart of the common laborer is bound to be remembered and to live in the hearts of the people forever. What could he more desirable than a reputation like that of Henry W. Longfellow ? Verna Steiner ’ll. 5 T he Duri Lowell The man who counts is the man who says, writes, or does some- thing to make this world a little better and a little bigger; who is a lifter not a leaner. This is the sort of man whom we admire and use as an example after which we strive to pattern our own lives, and such a man was Lowell. His public career has made him a figure before the world. He received honors from a large number of colleges that recog- nized his true worth. He had a rich nature and was the most com- panionable of men, sharing his large gifts with chance acquaintances so freely that people sometimes wondered what he saved for his more in- timate friends, and yet his fine reserve was apparent to those who knew him best. Lowell's character was made up of the unflinching earnestness of the Puritan and the mellowness of a man of the great world. —Dorothy Lindsley ’ll. James Russell Lowell James Russell Lowell was one of our February poets. He is greatly admired by the Americans on account of his noble nature, for his readi- ness to take punishment for his errors if he saw that he had been un- just in any matter, for his keen American humor, for his honesty in never hesitating to proclaim truths or falsehoods, and for his abundant intellectual capacity. He was the same man in his life as in his poems, being very outspoken. He was filled with a spiritual perception of the pervading presence of God, which is shown in his “ Vision of Sir Launfal.” —Muriel Brash ’ll. Richard I’s character was bicycle. Miss W. (in A reviews)—“ John and Mary had four cents. John spent two cents and Mary spent three cents. How much did each have left ? ” Lyons (seriously)—“ What did you say their names were? ” _____ 4 Mr. West in D (a) English—“ Listen, I'm dreaming.” Slur iFlmurrrit Halrntinru SUSIE RICE '11. HARLOTTE, why couldn’t we be valentines for Aunt Betsey ? Just pay her a surprise visit, give the door a resounding whack, and instead of the customary scamper, await her appearance at the suffering door. Wouldn’t she be surprised though ?” “ Bess, how did you ever think of that scheme? Of course, we’ll do it. But did you stop to think how we could get to Aunt Betsey’s after arriving at the station ? ” asked the practical Charlotte. “ Why, tramp it, to be sure,” was the reply. “Remember, Bess, Ellendale in February isn’t Ellendale in June. But if snow drifts in the unsheltered and open country don’t worry you, they certainly won’t disturb me. And so, plans were discussed and agreed upon. The two would-be valentines spent the week that intervened in getting ready for their surprise. Old chests were ransacked and the contents examined until the two girls decided upon their costumes. Dressed in the fashion of twenty years before, in blue sprigged satin, the two young ladies presented a pretty picture as they stood in their room, previously to putting on their long cloaks, which would completely cover their costumes, while they were making the journey. It was early in the morning and the sky looked dark and threatening. Their father had prophesied a heavy snow storm before noon, but the fearless girls were occupied too much with the spirit of mischief. They left home in time to board the seven-thirty train, which was scheduled to arrive at Ellendale about two hours later if storms did not interfere and if the stops were infrequent. Contrary to the girls’ expectations, the train did not appear on time at their home station. Three-quarters of an hour after “ traintime ” they were pleased to see the long-looked for train coming slowly into the station. Comfortably seated in the car, they brightly looked foreward to their trip. Three and one-half hours tediously dragged by while the train toiled through a blinding snow storm before Ellendale came into view. True for Charlotte, Ellendale looked vastly different from the appear- 7 T h e Dart ance in the month of roses. Nothing daunted, however, the girls started out for Aunt Betsey’s homestead, about two miles away. A middle-aged man, who alighted from the same train, looked curiously at Bess as she unbuttoned her cloak to see if the old fashioned locket was still in its unaccustomed place. Her blue-flowered dress looked strangely out of place on a winter day, but the whole picture was wonderfully familiar to the eye of the masculine observer. Allowing the two girls to precede him, he kept them in view. Courageous as they appeared, he feared they would need assistance before a mile was traversed, for the drifts were piling higher, and he remembered one large spot which, years ago, was almost impassable in winter weather. But the girls trudged slowly on. How tired they were growing! How those two miles had lengthened in eight months! At last the dreaded pastureland was reached, and the girls paused to rest before braving the task of crossing a large open meadow where no friendly trees could offer protection from the “ North Easter.” While they were trying to regain their breath, the stranger arrived, and courteously offered his assistance to the young ladies, whose destina- tion lay on the other side of the meadow, just below the brow of the hill. In summer time the red brick chimneys could be seen from where the three were standing, but now the heavy snow allowed no cheerful chimmeys to appear. After a brief rest, the three resumed their journey and battled with the angry elements. At length, almost exhausted, the two girls, aided by the stranger, reached the end of their travels, and the valentines awaited the response to the loud summons which the man and not the girls delivered upon the heavy oaken panels. Quickly the door was opened,and dear surprised Aunt Betsey gathered her two nieces into her arms and brought them to the warm bright fire- place. The stranger was cordially invited to enjoy the shelter of the homestead and partake of a cup of warm tea. The man almost boy- ishly assented. It was not until the weary travelers were cosily watching the blaz- ing logs and sipping delicious tea that Aunt Betsey noticed a marked resemblance between the stranger and a friend who long ago left Ellen- dale for the wealth of the orange groves of California. Soon Bess, who looked so much like Aunt Betsey, quietly slipped out of the room, followed by pretty Charlotte. Needless to say Aunt Betsey had a surprise in store for her two pretty, mischievous nieces, when they joined her again in the cosy living room after the departure of Aunt Betsey’s “ company.” 8 (Utr Evolution of thr ®at FLORENCE PERRY Ml. HIS history, which is written in order that we may realize how very important hats are to civili- zation, opens in the year 755 B. C. in England. It was a time when men and women knew no other homes than caves, and had none of the conveniences which we now think are neces- sities. Even baskets were unknown, and a hat could not have been found from one end of the land to the other. But these people, having never heard of such things, could not miss them, and so they lived hap- pily, until an event took place which revolutionized the world, and has caused more happiness, and at the same time more discontent, than any other one thing in the world. As Virgil says, “ A woman was the leader.” Many of us wonder, perhaps, as we look at the queer hats which are now worn, how they came into being and whence they came. Dili- gent search has revealed some of these facts. One day, in this ancient time, a woman was going on a long journey. She wished to take many things with her which she could not carry far alone. Starting out, she tried to carry them in her hands, but the way was rough and many of the precious packages were spilled. Discouraged, she sat down by the wayside to plan a better method. As she was rest- ing, she idly plucked some rushes and began braiding them together. Almost before she knew it, she had evolved a rounding shallow affair in which she placed her unwieldy bundles and went on her way joyfully. As she walked along, people stared at the strange basket and plied her with questions. She told the story to all who inquired, and soon every one in the land knew how to make baskets from rushes. The people talked of them for years, for they were the only new things which had been introduced for a long time. But perhaps the connection be- tween baskets and hats is not evident. A long time after the baskets were first made, a woman was re- turning from a journey. Her basket was empty and was swinging, useless at her side. It was mid-summer and the sun was scorching. Even her thick locks (and they were all her own) did not entirely pro- tect her from the hot rays. The basket had become burdensome and so she placed it on her head, thus making a good sunshade. She little 9 The Dart realized what havoc this simple action would play with the primitive tastes of the people. When the inhabitants saw her approaching from afar off, they thought she was a strange animal. When she came nearer, the men in the assembly thought that such a queer looking creature should not be allowed to roam around, but the women were wild with delight when they saw that the inverted baskets made such delightful headgear. They rushed for their own baskets, some of them narrow and deep, others broad and shallow, trying them on and noting the effects in a nearby stream. They were as happy as children with a new toy. The hats were tried at every angle. They were trimmed with flowers and wreaths. The woman who had first done this wonderful thing was made to come into their homes and was treaded as a royal guest. The other women were so proud of their new adornment that they wore these hats for years with only slight changes. But after a while some of them grew jealous of the one who had made the basket hat so popular, and they tried to think of a substitute which wculd make the rush hat lookout of place. At last they were rewarded with an inspiration. Waiting until the cooler weather set in, they caught many of the small, fur-bearing animals which abounded in the country. Their soft fur was draped over the summer hats, giving them a more seasonable appearance. All the women were delighted with the new fashion, and flocked to the fur-workers to have their hats draped. And so the first millinery store was started. This fashion ran its course, and then the more aristocratic women began to tire of the fur-trimmed hats, for the men were beginning to wear head coverings that looked suspiciously like them. These women besieged the milliners to give them something new, a hat which was not “ common.” The milliners puzzled over the question for a long time, and finally, in despair, took an empty flower-pot, wreathed it with flowers and tacked a feather to the side. When the society leaders of that time saw tilt- new creation, they could hardly wait for more to be made. Soon, every flower-pot in the land was gone and factories were turning out hundreds a day, and all for hats. Millinery stores sprang up on every side and did a thriving business. When at last everyone was tired of the flower-pot hat, rewards were offered for new ideas and someone brought a huge mushroom. 10 T he Dart This was seized with delight and the fields were searched for more, but the fashion was very exclusive, as large mushrooms were scarce and did not last long when found. The peach-basket hat was tried later and proved to be so popular that it was worn off and on for several years. Bright tin dish-pans, worn at a veritable angle were considered quite the thing at this time. Later still some genius discovered that braided straw made excellent hats, and it became so popular that it will probably always be worn. Even men had straw hats, altho they were not nearly so original in shape as were those of the women. All of the former shapes, flower-pots, mushrooms, peach-baskets, dish-pans, and many others were reproduced in straw and in a new fabric called felt. As time went on the most wonderful and expensive fabrics were used for hats and they became things of beauty. Royalty was the first to take up new styles, and Marie Antoinette wore a hat styled a “ What is it ? ” towering many feet in height and flaunting parti-colored plumes. Many of the wonderful creations which may be seen in this year, 1911, could trace their ancestry directly back to the crude beginnings of 700 B. C. But if these could speak, it is doubtful if they would be wil- ling to recognize their humble ancestors on the street. The officers of the Hall of Fame have considered the question of placing on one of those bronze tablets the name of the woman who in- vented the hat; but all search has failed to reveal her true name, and so she will be denied that tribute to her genius. The Victory of Samothrace signifies that if this should light on the bow of any vessel, it would be victorious. Lose No Time giving us an opportunity to prove our ability to please you when it comes to tailoring work. We guarantee the best material, best workmanship and latest style. It costs no more to have your shirts and clothes made to or- der, but there is a lot more satisfac- tion when you do. Prosser Bros. 11 THE DART Published by the Senior Class of Ashtabula High School Ashtabula, Ohio Vol. III. FEBRUARY, 1911 No. 3 BOARD OF EDITORS: Julius King Muriel Brash ] Abbie Van Slyke I Susan Rice Millard Hickernell Gordon Mitchell 1 Frank Prentice J Editor-in-Chief Associate Editors Art Editor Athletics Business Managers TEN CENTS PER COPY Entered as Second-Class Matter at the Ashtabula, Ohio, Postoffice. Issued Six Times a Year by Ashtabula High School This is the last number of The Dart which the present staff will publish, so a word of farewell should be said. We have tried primarily to raise the standard of A. H. S. by issuing a paper which would be a credit to the school. We have seen many articles in other papers of 12 The Dari things they liked and disliked about our publication. These are the things we want to hear and every criticism was welcome. We trust we have produced a paper which the students have not been ashamed to show to anyone. We also wish the new Dart Staff all success and hope the students will give them the same splendid support they have bestowed on us. seNser.� How many students of A. H. S. can tell the trees of their own state or even of this county ? To be able to distinguish between the different trees, the guardians of the home, the regulators of climate and the makers of the fertility of the soil, would be a worthy object for hard study. The majority of the graduates from our colleges today cannot tell an oak from a maple, or an elm from a pine. Let this paragraph soak into your minds, and consider the advantages of knowing the trees. ar� � Our local “ Young Men’s Christian Association is filling a large space in the spare time of young men from this school. There could be nothing better than this for the boys. In addition to the various amuse- ments in the way of games, there is the reading room well stocked with periodicals and books. The gymnasium however is the most popular of all the features of the institution. Here the regular classes meet and the boys get very enthusiastic over the competitive games. In the classes basket ball leagues have been organized and the rivalry is very great between the different teams. On February twenty-first a preliminary debate will be held in the City Hall. This is the contest in which the three debaters are picked for the team which debates against Oberlin on April twenty-first. The question is “ Resolved, that the Federal Government should control and develop our natural resources.” In other words the Federal Government and not the states should conserve the natural resources. This debate with Oberlin is the most important event of the year, and for our team to win, when each team has been defeated by the other once, will be a great achievement. There are six young men trying out for the team, and they are hard at work on their material. The students always evince great interest in this debate atid as it is going to take place at home we expect to make a hard fight for victory. With the money cleared from the various entertainments given this year, the school has added a great many new books to the reference room. This room is frequented by many of the students who are taking advantage of the splendid opportunities offered by it. The school is 13 The Dart demonstrating its good judgment in adding to this library and thereby keeping up the interest of the students. There are a great many things referred to in text books which can be found in no other place than in the library, and it is doing a vast amount of good. sets� � The examinations are now over, and many students have discovered their deficiencies. It is now “up to them ” to get down to good solid work and endeavor to raise their standings, if possible. After your high school days are over, you will be glad that you put a little extra work on your lessons. If you fail to do the work as it comes, it will add at least one study to your schedule later on, if not an extra year or semester. Therefore, it behooves you to raise yourself in your own estimation as well as in that of your teachers. Work! THE WINTER BROOK. M. H. '11. The storm howls up the canon. It is screaming o'er the hill, And the snow scuds 'long before it. And will soon the valley fill. 'Then the brook down at the bottom, Where the beaver used to play. Will make a winding tunnel Hilled with a mist o' gray. In this prison all the winter, It will purl its life away, ''Till the sunshine in the springtime Makes it sparkling and gay. 'Then the waters will be dearer, And the grass will greener grow. After its long imprisonment Beneath the winter snow. 14 A Sunk Swmu: Sin' ifuirat HAROLD C. HOPKINS ’13. FEW years ago my father took a fishing trip to Georgian Bay. When he returned, he brought with him a book which, he said, mentioned some of the places where he had been. I read it, and since then have reread it so many times that I have lost count. This book was “ The Forest,” by Steward Edward White. I have since read eight books by the same author and, altho they were very interesting and entertaining, none of them has quite equalled “ The Forest.” The book has no plot, and is not a story, and is composed largely of exposition, yet it always holds one interested without exciting one. Neither does it tire one by advancing any complex or tedious theories as do other books composed of exposition, Simplicity is, in fact, one of the greatest of its many charms. Its very simplicity has a style and grandeur of its own. The reader cannot help but comprehend every- thing the author says. It is about the great North Woods of Canada, and contains much concerning nature and wood-craft, yet unlike most books of this sort it is not dry or technical. Whenever a fact concerning nature is expressed, it is done in such a manner as to interest and entertain the reader Un- like many books on this subject it does not make one feel that he is preparing a lesson; instead, it fills him with a longing to know more about this vast and mysterious nature of which the book speaks. I doubt if any one who has read it can deny that he feels better acquainted with the whole out doors, and is filled with a longing to be more in touch with the intricacies of the vast and incomprehensible nature. There was a young lady from Mentor. Whose sweetheart some flowers had sent’er. And these flow’rs she did wear To adorn the red hair Which one of her neighbors had lent er 15 iiujlt § riuml Nutes On Thursday evening, December fifteenth, A. H. S. gave an excel- lent program at the City Hall. The school orchestra opened and closed the exercises, while the music class gave several numbers. Recitations were given by Mary Zeile, Willa Dunn, Sadie Savage and Florenze Leuty. The chief event of the evening was an inter-class debate between the Juniors and Seniors, which resulted in a Senior victory. Debate—Resolved, That our legislature should shape itself toward the abandonment of the protective tariff. Affirmative—Lyman Boynton. Neg.—Chester Lyon, Kenneth Peck, Julius King. On Tuesday, February twenty-first, A. H. S. will give another program at the City Hall similar to that of December fifteenth. At this time, the debaters for the Oberlin-Ashtabula debate will be selected. The second annual debate between Oberlin and Ashtabula, which has become an event of intense interest to A. H. S. students and their friends, will be held at the City Hall, April twenty-first. Both teachers and4 students rejoice that the mid-year examinations are once again a thing of the past and yet June is only a few months away. The Sophomore class enjoyed a sleigh ride to the home of George Luce of Saybrook, one of their members, on December sixteeth. All present reported a good time. Eighteen members of the Alumnae and principally of the class of 1910, visited A. H. S. January second. The Seniors were favored by a short speech from each one, after which it was decided to have an Alumnae day each year. Alumni Nuteu The custom of having “ Alumni Day ” was established in A. H. S. this year. About fourteen were present, who spoke of their experiences since they had left its halls and of the pleasures which they had had. Principal H. C. Dieterich had a letter frcm President Small, Lake Erie, Painesville, in which he spoke of the splendid work of Winifred Paine and other A. H. S. girls at Lake Erie. T he Dart Robert Dunbar '10, Ohio State; Russel Robinson ’10, Ohio Wes- leyan ; Elroy Sherman, Denison; Glen Hewins and Harry Sweet '09, are members of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity of their respective colleges. Harry Sweet '09, was the only one, aside from the regular mem- bers of the football team at Denison, to receive a “ D.” Harry Phelps '10 has shown up well in track work and it is pre- dicted that he will be the same star at Denison as he was at A. H. S. Earl Cook '09 has taken an active part in football at Hiram. Raymond Davis '10 who is attending Exeter is making a strong bid for first honors in his class. Walter Peck '09 has been elected to the Glee Club at Hamilton, N. Y. They expect to visit Philadelphia and New York and various other cities of the east. In New York they sing at a reception in the Waldorf- Astoria. Ruth Boynton '05 and Dwight Leggett '05 were married December 28, 1910. They are now at home at 10 King street. A CORRECTION. ROBERT MUNSELL '12, Please excuse, Mr. Lowell, the freedom take, To remark that I think you made a mistake. And if there is no one who has an objection I 'would like now to make a little correction. In a poem you wrote a Iona time ago, About Sir Launfal and his vision, you know. There’s one certain line that is quite out of tune. Namely: What is so rare as a day in June! Just chanae the word ‘‘rare to r-a-w, A change that’s so slight, it will scarce trouble you; It strikes quite a different note in the tune, “ O what is so raw as a day in June! Not all our June days are so warm and so fair, There’s too much of a chilliness still in the air. I think, Mr. Lowell, you’ll surely admit The version revised is a much better fit. 17 Athlrtirs Ashtabula High School has a very good schedule for her basketball team this season. There are nine games yet to be played and everyone promises to be a hard one. It is, therefore, up to the men to hold stiff practice every evening and make good in the remainder of the games. Those who have played this season are: Right forward, Stapleton, Pren- tice, Barker; left forward, Prentice, Stapleton; center, Morris.; right guard, Loomis, Streiber, August, Prentice, McDowell; left guard, August, Streiber, Loomis, Prentice. The Faculty Game Friday, January 6, the High School played their first game against the Faculty. Altho the Faculty has three young college men this year, their lack of practice lost them the game by a score of 23 to 7. The game was played in the new Y. M. C. A. gymnasium and was attended by a very enthusiastic audience. Mr. Salathe starred for the Faculty, while Morris played a consis- tent all-around game for the High School team. Lineup and summary: Faculty—7 High School—23 Salathe-Dieterich r f Stapleton Dieterich-Salathe If Prentice Hotchkiss-Graham c (Capt.) Morris Whitman r g Loomis-McDowell West )g August-Streiber Ashtabula vs. Austinburg The first High School game of the year was a victory, Ashtabula winning from Austinburg by the score of 37 to 22, on the evening of January 15. The game was not especially fast but the Ashtabula boys showed improved form in passing and in covering their men. Before the game and between the halves, the High School Orches- tra rendered several excellent selections. Rogers, of the class TO, presented the team with monogram jerseys in behalf of the Alumni basketball team. Manager John Stapleton re- ceived them for the team. The second game was a defeat. Ashtabula went to Geneva, Fri- day, January 20, and was defeated by the score of 47 to 20. Two of 18 T he Dart our best players were out of the game on account of injuries, and this coupled with Geneva’s excellent team work and the strange floor made the heavy score against A. H. S. In the fastest game yet witnessed on the Y. M. C. A. gymnasium floor, A. H. S. went to defeat at the hands of the clever Oberlin team, by the score of 23 to 16. While the game was a defeat, it clearly showed the men where they are weak and also proved that stiff practice is imperative if they care to show up well in the remaining games on the schedule. Y. M. C. A. The basketball men are very grateful to the management of the new Y. M. C. A. for their kind permission to the team to use the new gymnasium for practice. The gymnasium is perfectly modern in every way and is far superior to any of the halls which the teams heretofore have had to use for practice. Besides the basketball team, the other boys of the High School, who have joined the institution, enjoy its privileges to the fullest ex- tent. The young men are extremely fortunate in having such a fine place. There was a young man named Drake, Who was exceedingly fond of good cake. One day at a treat So much did he eat That he got a very bad ake. There was a young man called Prine, With the girls he started to shine, But he slipped on the walk And some of his talk Wasn't what you might call fine. We have a new teacher called Salat he, Who’s enough to make any gal laughe; He has made it a rule To stay after school With the one who excites his fell rathe Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute SCHOOL of “W- ENGINEERING Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Send for a Catalogue. TROY, N.Y. 19 dlnkpB SCHOOL STATISTICS 1. Best all around athlete—Clyde Irwin. 2. School sport—Rutherford McGiffert. 3. Best student—Jay Taylor. 4. Funniest man—James MacNamara. 5. Most engaged man—John Stapleton. 6. Greatest man—Julius King. 7. School blonde—Howard McNutt. 8. Biggest grind—Elizabeth Montgomery. 9. Biggest bluffer—Homer Drake. 10. School artist—Kenneth Peck. 11. School’s bravest soldier—Chester Lyon. 12. Most popular Freshman—William Weir. 13. Most scientific flirt—Fisk Morris. 14. Shortest man—Oliver Kittinger. 15. Tallest man—Malcolm Prine. 16. Happiest person—Susan Rice. 17. Oldest person—Kress McIntyre. If you don't receive a roast Do not boast; You are not worth the brains And the pains That it takes to write a verse, Bad or worse. And you who do receive a roast. Do not boast; You are not the sweetest gumdrop In the shop. We have given you a place To fill up space. Hammon Dry Cleaning Works 138 CENTER STREET All Work Called For and Delivered. PHONE, MAIN 217. The Dart SOME CHEERFUL IMPOSSIBILITIES Getting out of class for rhetorical s. Not called on to recite because the bell rang. Mr. Salathe forgetting to assign sixty lines in “ Wilhelm Tell. Postman losing the mail when carrying unsatisfactory reports. A fire drill during a test. Miss Case keeping her eyes on her book when you want to talk to your neighbor. Reciting when Prentice does not say “ I said that! ” Getting Mr. Whitman excited. Bluffing Mrs. Morton. A sonnet is a complete poem of fourteen feet. “ Who in the song, so wet ?” Eileen Aroun ! This is an antipestic line. Scott died at Abbit’s ford on the Rine. Heptameter is a line of poetry written in four part time. A lyric is a complete poem which is entirely subjunctive. Adam Bede wrote the “ Ecclesiastical History of England. The miller had a wart on the end of his nose out of which grew a lieft of hairs. The Wife of Bath was a proud flirt. Books and Valentines at Knowlton Allen’s, Drugs and Stationery 214 Main Street 21 lExritatujfs The Optic, Columbus, 0., is an interesting paper. The pictures on the cover leaf do not show up well. “ The Night Before the Test,” in Blue and Gold, Findlay, 0., is true of many persons just before test and examinations. The Fram, Sandusky, 0., has a couple of good stories, but the printing is not very clear and is too fine. The January number of the Rayen Record has some excellent poetry. We think a few more department cuts would improve the paper. The Retina, Toledo, 0., has excellent material all the way through. The Searchlight, San Rafael, Cal., is one of the best papers we re- ceive. It always contains interesting and well written stories. The students of A. H. S. always welcome The Tiger from Little Rock, Arkansas. It is never dull, and the Christmas number has a very neat cover leaf. The plain cover of the Gold and Blue from Salt Lake City, Utah, is very appropriate. The Review from Lowell, Mass., is growing better with each issue. The Cascadillian, Ithica, N. Y. Some of your cuts are too large, and why not have more system in the arrangement of your paper? Other Christmas numbers are— The Dragon, Greenfield, 0. High School Argus, Harrisburg, Pa. The Magnet, Butler, Pa. Echo, Portsmouth, 0. The Lyceum, Chillicothe, 0. Jots and Blots, London, 0. Crimson and Gold, Kingsville. 0. The Spokesman, Erie, Pa. Daisy Chain, Waco, Texas. Scimitar, Lorain, 0. Shucis, Schenectady, N. Y. The Magpie, New York, N. Y. Roundup, Great Falls, Montana. 0-High, Oberlin, 0. The Cue, Albany, N. Y. Volunteer, Concord, N. H. 22 nn r( yo yet yrour troci f f V — Jcty Gotfy) ivtdyoo and one of dem aj J?anoejJ , s cc p e , JAurc tny ■ ™ She Modern Womz Takes Ik Ea -Gas Range in the kitchen.-no allday drudgery. Meals CookeSL on. time and easier, quicker am Reaper than Ever5 Before BfH LTM y VVOM.P • Come to Little Gem Barber Shop DAN WILLIAMS Spring Hats Soon Miss Phillips MILLINERY 160 Main St. Spring Hats Soon The King Restaurant and The Manhattan Restaurant Both on Main St. Choose either and you make no mistake, w. E. KING, PROP. Watch for the Announcement of Our Spring Opening V. E3. Deuress 206 Main Street L If you like the best Printing call us up. Both ’phones. It is almost time for Spring Styles. You will like them. SHERWOOD MILLINERY C. S. HOWARD Ladies’ Tailor and Gown Maker 14 Riverside Avenue Misses’ Neckwear at Eckelberry’s This department can tell you of the newest things in dress acces- sories. Colored Novelties and Irish Lace have large place in the New Spring Line. Whites and Ecru are very strong. ‘Boost cAsh AND USE Anchor Flour Ashtabula Roller Mills R. P. REIDENBACH 97 ellinery □ 97 iss Clifford □□□□□□□□□ Flower The Jeweler All the Up-To-Date Novelties 151 Main Street ATTEND H Utabula.Ohio. It’s a Good School. ARTHUR E. REYNOLDS, Principal V. N. HERRON—Photographer and Portraiture 56 Center Street, Ashtabula, Ohio. Rates to Classes. REV-O-NOC Sporting Goods are Sure Winners The Material and Workmanship are Unsurpassed. The shape and feel of the goods are right and gives the Athlete the assurance of victory. REV-O-NOC Goods are sold by HOMER P. SMITH HARDWARE Mason’s DANC1NG mason s academy Pretty Plants Holiday Dances a Feature And Cut Flowers New Dancing Class after Lent JE -AT Private Lessons by Appointment Address : Haskell’s Hall, or Conneaut, O. Tong Weeks FLOWER STORE :: 16 CENTER ST. FO% VISIT THE Fresh candies and Ice Cream CO TO THE GRUMMITT Bowling Alleys Center and Main Sts. SUGAR BOWL Special Rates to Class Parties, etc. P. H. 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