Ashtabula High School - Dart Yearbook (Ashtabula, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 70 of the 1912 volume:

PENNANTS In all styles and colors, the largest and best assortment we ever had. Special Pennants made to order. It’s a pleasure to show you our immense line of Tennis and Base Ball Supplies. Tennis Rackets $1.50 up. Mitchell Hardware Co. 198-200 MAIN STREET Straw Hats CALL UP Smith’s Grocery In every shape and price. Phone 1643 For Home Made Baking, Fancy and Staple Groceries M. PICKARD 23 SPRING ST. A FULL LINE OF For the Summer Books Stationery Pumps, Oxfords and 'Pies White Buck. Black Velvet Suede and Dull Kid. The nobbiest effect in town. SCOVILLE ROLLER SHOE FITTERS 188 Main St. Drugs and Medicines Knowlton Allen 214 Main St. Ashtabula, O. l The Carlisle Co. Show the Latest in Millinery and Ready-to-Wear Garments Don’t fail to see their line of Wash Dresses. You will have better success if we do your developing and printing. We have everything for your Kodak. THE ASHTABULA PHONOGRAPH CO. 139 MAIN STREET Commencement Footwear Specialties C. W. Herrick 222 MAIN STREET ASHTABULA. O. The Mecca For the Best in Moving Pictures Program Changed Daily Faultless Dry Cleaning AND DYEING For Ladies and Gent’s Garments. REMEMBER The Delivery and Phone Service to any part of city. GREEN’S CLEANING CO. Phone M-1583 10 CENTER STREET Table Supply sells everything you eat. 204 Main Street The Great White Shoe Wave is here Your Size—Your Style Awaits you at Brownell’s Pullman Carle 185 Main Street for Pipes Hopkin’s Hats—well everything a man wears is to be found at THE GLOBE To M iss Mary Case The Student's Friend This book is dedicated as a token of appreciation and esteem 4 TKe DART Nineteen Hundred and Twelve Commencement N umber Published by TKe Senior Class A. H. S. Ashtabula, Ohio Table of Contents Literary Class Prophecy—Ruth Swedenborg....................21 Class Poem—Nellie Robison.........................25 Class Son«—Martha Eckelberry......................27 Honor Roll of Seniors.............................20 Class History—Kenneth Peck........................29 Influence of a Vision—Ruth Swedenborg.............31 l ra Angelica’s Pupil—Loretta Madden..............33 Dux Femina Facti—James McNamara...................35 Senior Play ......................................37 The Debate ......................................... That There Play “Bluff ...........................39 Departmental Junior History—Harold Hopkins.....................41 Sophomore History—Julia Dickinson.................43 Freshmen History—Roberta Davidson.................45 Society Notes .........i..........................40 Literary Societies ...............................47 Domestic Science and Manual Training..............48 Athletics........................................... Jokes............................................... Illustrations Hoard of Education...............................8-9 Faculty..................................10-11-12-13 Seniors............................14-15-16-17-18-19 The Dart Staff.....................................7 The Debating Team ................................24 High School Orchestra.............................22 The Football Team.................................26 The Basketball Team...............................28 THE DART STAFF TRANK AUGUST RUTH SWEDENBORG OL1VFR KITTINGER NELLIE ROBISON DONALD MITCHELI . Bu.inr.. Manager MARTHA ECKELBERRY KENNETH PECK and JOHN CALLUP. Editor. LOUISE STEWART VELORA THOPMSON JAMES McNAMARA. Bu.inc. Manager LILLIAN OLIN Board of Education a CHAS. E. PECK Clerk DR. II. MIDTON BROWN Board of Education 1IOMKR P. SMITH c. A. roititix HR. W'M. CURTIS CROSS MRS. FANNIE EARLY WINE Faculty IT. C. DIBTBRICH. Principal Ohio State I'nlverslty. A. IV JENNIE M. MORTON. English J. S. !,OWB, Commercial Bethany, A. M. EMMA WARMINQTON. Algebra 10 Faculty MARY CASK, History Woman's College. W. R. I'.. Ph. B. C. !■:. WHITMAN. Science Ohio Wesleyan, B. A. FRANK TBAR. Uitln Obertin. B. A. 11 SARA DODD. English Faculty O. J. GURWELL, Commercial Oberlin MARJORIE VANCE. German Delaware. A. B. ROBERT CODDINS, Mathematics Ohio State University 12 ETHEL MacDONADD, Mathematics Western Reserve. A. B. Faculty U. It. MONTGOMERY. Music FRANCES MICHKU Domestic Science Ohio State University, B. Sc. RENA SALISBURY. Dm wing J. H. CRAIG. Manual Training THE DART The S eniors Lyman Boynton Verner Peterson Nellie Robison OFFICERS ........................President ...................Vice President . . . . Secretary and Treasurer MOTTO Valore pracscnti laboramus COLORS-Red and White FLOWER Red Rose ‘‘If I don’t set the world on lire, at least I’m good at sparking.” —FRANK AUGUST. Travel may broaden a man. can stay at home and get fat. —AUDLKY but others BLAKE. A good, dutiful lass.” —ETHEL BLANCHARD. One advantage in having your teeth knocked out is that you can’t tell how tough the beefsteak is. — LYMAN BOYNTON. 14 THE DART Faith, hope and charity arc the three graces—where does mine come in?” ROBERT BUR WELL. A sunny face and disposition, truly.” - ANNA DA VINO. If I «et started. I'll get into an argument.” HOMER DRAKE. With gentle, yet prevailing force. Intent upon her destined course, Graceful and useful, all she does.” —M A RT11A ECK EL B E R R V. I am not one of those who do not believe in love at first sight, but 1 do believe in taking a second look.” —HERBERT FORSYTHE. She can be good to those she loves.” —MARTHA EMERY. 15 THE DART No simplest duty is forgot.” —ETHEL HARMON. Oh. blessed with temper abundantly!” —CORA JOHNSON. Retiring, reserved and reticent such is our hero.' -OLIVER KIT LINGER. If e’er she knew an evil thought, she spoke no evil word.” —LORETTA MADDEN. A proper maiden this—and thoughtful.” —JUDITH MARTINSON. He knows what’s what.” —Robert McDowell. “lie dearly loved his little jest.” —JAMES McNAMARA. “ ’Tis he, ’tis he. 1 know him now, I know him by the color of his hair.” —HOWARD McNUTT. l(i THE DART The heart of honor, the tongue of truth.” —RALPH NILES. ■‘Whatc’cr I lo. whate’er I say. You rest assured 1 11 have my way.” —LILLIAN OLIN. “He lovede chyvalrye, Trouthc, and honour, fredom and curteisie.” —KENNETH PECK. His life was gentle, and the elements So mixed in him that Nature might stand up And say to all the world 'This is a man!’” —VERNER PETERSON. She docth little kindnesses Which most leave undone or despise.” ' —GRACE POND. Methought I heard a voice cry ‘Sleep no more.’ ” —MALCOLM PRINE. 17 THE DART So frankly coy, so full of trembly confidences.” —NELLIE ROBISON. “A simple, trusting child, who knows not the ways of men.” —ANNA ROGERS. “But I am constant as the northern star, Of whose truc-fix’d and resting quality There is no fellow in the firmament.” —MAC STEVENSON. Love me and tell me so sometimes. —LOUISE STEWART. “True eyes, Too pure and too honest to disguise The sweet soul shining thru them.” —RUTH SWEDENBORG. “What's the use of hurrying, there’s plenty of time.” —JAY TAY fellows, LOR. 18 THE DART “She is modest, demure, and wise, and she knows how to use her brains.” —V E LO R A T110 .NIPSO N. Quaint, quiet and sweet— Such is a maiden I know; Modest, gentle and neat. But (dear me!) ne'er saw a beau! LAURA WAGNER. For Gordon oft. with utmost care. Adjusted twice each single hair.” —GORDON WILCOX. 10 H onor Roll of Seniors for 1912 John Gallup......................94 if? Vclora Thompson..................94 r1 Judith Martinson.................9% Lillian Olin.....................92 A Ruth Swedenborg..................91 Lyman Boynton......................90 Nell ic Robison..................90 jl Kenneth Peck.....................89 J Mac Stevenson....................89 rV Verner Peterson..................88 li 20 THE DART Class Prophecy RUTH SWEDENBORG 12 OOI) afternoon, Mrs. Schmidt. Is’nt it a lovclv day. I’ve been up to the city, shopping. Yes, I just got back on this four o’clock train. You looked so cool and comfortable here I thought I’d stop and rest awhile. Whom do you suppose I met at the station? You can’t guess? Well, it was George Leaphart. I was so surprised to sec him. He is a traveling salesman for the Headless Tack Company. My train pulled into the station soon after so I didn’t get time to have a good talk with him. I hurried on to the train to get a good seat. I do love to sit next to the window where I can look out. don’t you? I was hoping 1 would have the scat to myself, but soon 1 became aware of someone inquiring if the seat beside me was taken. I looked up and there stood Martha Eckelberry. “No, her name is no longer Eekelberrv. Don’t you remember how she went to college and fell head over heels in love with some college chap? Yes. and eloped before the year was over. Her father forgave her and now she’s living, 1 think she said, in New Lvnie. “By the way. did you know that James McNamara is pitching for the Naps. No? I noticed that the sporting page gave a very enthusiastic account of the no-hit game he pitched yesterday. “Yes, it is tiresome shopping. I was so fortunate to-dav. tho. When I went to select my suit I happened to see Marguerite Brooks. She is head saleslady in the suit department. She helped me choose my suit. I do hate to do it alone, don’t you? Afterward, while walking down the main street I saw a sign over one of the doors, ‘Madame Louise Stewart Hairdressing.’ I went right over and had Louise do my hair up in the latest style. O, do you like it? Yes. I think she is just suited for the work. “Isn’t it funny how many old friends you meet in the city. I met Lillian Olin and, she went to lunch with me. She's a book agent. I believe she is selling that latest novel ‘My Second Wife’s First Husband’s Perfections Compared with Mine,’ written by Donald Mitchell. I never knew Don was of a literary turn of mind, did you? As I was saying, Lil and I went to lunch together. Where do you suppose we went? To Audley Blake’s new restaurant. I’d advise you to go there when you are in the city. “Why there goes Lyman Boynton. Are you going to hear him speak tonight? Yes, lie is to give a lecture on Women’s Rights. I suppose lie hopes to get the women to support him when he is nominated for President. I hear that Anna Rogers is going to speak on the same subject. She is getting to be a very noted suffragette, isn’t she? And Anna Davino is also supporting the cause. “Did you know that Herbert Forsythe is traveling with a circus? Yes, he is a tight-ropc walker. I hear the circus is to perform here soon. Jay Taylor is traveling with the same show. He gives public exhibitions with an airship every afternoon. 21 THE DART “There goes Grace Pond or she who used to be Grace Pond. She’s making someone else happy in a home of her own, now. Yes, Velora graduated from college and is married too. Say, is’nt it wonderful that we should have a hero in our class? You haven’t heard about it? Why Robert Munsell the operator of the wireless on one of the ocean liners saved a ship by warning' them to look out for whales. He had heard there were such things in the ocean. The ship got across in safety. We have another hero, or near-hero in our class, did you know that? Yes, Bayard Fowler. He was on his beat as policeman and saw a light burning in one of the little shops on Main street. All at once he heard a crash. Rushing over there he broke a window and looked in. There stood Mac Prine. the tailor, who was working late, pressing suits. He had burnt his finger in taking a hot iron off the stove, dropped it on his foot and, jumping back-knocked over the ironing board. Going to the fancy ball to-morrow night? Haven’t a fancy dress? Why go to Judith Martinson’s shop. She keeps all sorts of fancy dresses. Yes, it is going to l e a big affair. They have hired John Gallup's orchestra for the occasion. I suppose you are going to see the play tonight? Yes, Howard McNutt appears as ‘Happy Hooligan’ in a play by the same name. Florence Rice is also on the stage. She’s playing the role of Mary Jane in ‘Buster Brown.’ I noticed by the paper that Martha Emery was married last night. Yes, it was a very stylish affair. The home was decorated in a color scheme of green. The bride also wore a green dress and the groom a green necktie. Quite a green affair, don’t you think? I shouldn't wonder if we would hear of Hazel Warner’s wedding soon. I saw her at the county fair last week with a tall dark-young man. He was buying her an ice cream cone. Frank August had a race horse over there. 1 Ic almost won every race he was in. Yerner Peterson took the prize for raising the best corn. He is said to be a very successful farmer. Ralph Niles was at the fair too. He had charge of the ferris wheel. When he recognized me as a member of the class of 1912, he gave me a free ride. As 1 was coming home. I saw Cora Johnson and her husband. Altho he is several inches shorter than she, I think he is a very nice looking man. ‘I met Jack Stapleton in the city today. Why, did you know, his hair is really turning grey. But I don’t wonder. He said he was conducting a matrimonial bureau, and often he made mistakes in selecting husbands or wives for his clients. I Ic turned all those who found marriage a failure over to Gordon Wilcox, the Justice of Peace who straightened out their troubles somehow. “Did Laura Wagner call here today? No? She is endeavoring to get the church members to paint the manse before our new minister. Rev. Homer Drake, comes to take charge of this parish. I told her to sec the deacon. Robert Bur-well about it. I’m sure the church could get Kenneth Peck who is really an artist along that line of work to do it as cheaply as anyone, don’t you think so? I suppose we will talk the matter over when the sewing circle meets at Edna Whitscy’s tomorrow. I do hope Edna serves fruit cake. I'm so fond of it. “Where did I get this dress made? At Nellie Robison’s dressmaking establishment. She charged me twelve dollars for the making and then I had to 23 LOWFL DRAKE DEBATING TEAM HOMER DRAKF LYMAN BOYNTON DONALD PANCOAST THE DART take it back three times to get the skirt hung over and the seams re-sewed where they were coming apart. Don’t tell Nellie 1 said so, tho. “(). did you get a letter from Frances Reed. Yes, to be sure she is now Lady Something or Other. What is she doing? What? Founding a home for homeless kittens? Well, that’s as had as what Mac Stevenson has done. Yes, he gave five million toward a hotel where all Weary Willies might stop, free of charge. “There goes Loretta. That’s the third new hat she has had this summer. She must he terribly extravagent with her husband’s money. C), here is your evening paper. I’ll just see if there is any news. Why Ethel Blanchard has eloped! And with that young farmer who sells butter and eggs at our house, you know. Who would have thought it of Ethel? And here is also something interesting. Just listen. ‘Robert McDowell, Hypnotist. Here all next week. Free lectures every day on the theophatic value of hypnotism.’ Just think, Rob i really a hypnotist. I Ic must have had an inspiration after he took part in ‘Bluff.’ don’t you think so? I suppose I really must go. I've had a lovely time. So sorry I couldn’t stay longer. Mercy, it’s nearly six o’clock. I tliot I had only stayed about fifteen minutes. I must hurry right away. Come and sec me soon. O, by the way, have you heard the news? Ethel Harmon is going to make a cross-country trip on horse hack. Yes, all alone, and then give lectures on her trip afterward. Here comes Oliver Kittenger. He's been to Africa as a missionary. I'll hurry along and walk toward home with him. 1 Ie is going over to the minister’s for supper, I suppose. Well, Good bye.” o o 0 Class Poem NEI.I.IE ROBISON U My classmates, as the time has come For us to leave dear A. II. S. Let each one hope that all may have A future bringing happiness. Four happy years we all have worked While weaving in our threads of life And forming from grave Clotho’s gift A story of success and strife. And oft we’ve faltered o'er the plan Our wished-for progress seemed so slow Yet of that web. naught can we change As on life’s pilgrimage we go. The fabric we have woven shows So many friendships stanch and true Oh, let us not them c’re forget As soon we part and form the new. 25 FOOTBALL TEAM THE DART And now when leaving each one has Ambitions high, ideals great To find reward as time goes on All being master of their fate. But think! How oft do we forget Thru disappointments weaved between When mingled with the joys of life We meet the snares that intervene. May wisdom to us all be given To know a vision from a dream And understand more clearly what Its coming in our life may mean. So whatsoever good you find Or lofty worthy things you see. Pause then to ponder o’er the thought Until a vision comes to thee. And as we strive, may time reveal We’ve made our vision to Ik real. □ □ 0 Scarlet and White (Class Song) MARTHA ECKEl.BERRY 12 When we first came into High School As Freshmen, we were shy! We found it hard to keep the rules No matter how we try! Oh! The bumps and knocks they gave us (They wished to start us right) And the pathway looked real dangerous For the Scarlet and the White. When our Freshman year was ended. Bold Sophomores were we. Our work—it was commended It was so g(K)d. you see. We took on the High School manners, As among our books we delved; And the best of all the banners. Was the flag of 1912. When as Juniors we were gaining Our homes on the field. We showed our thoro’ training. And never did we yield. To the red rose we were loyal It stood for strength and might And of all the banners royal ’Twas the Scarlet and the White. 27 THE DART Now for four long years we’ve labored ’Midst scenes we love so well, And truly we’ve been favored While in High School we did dwell; And no matter where we wander We never will deny That we love our Alma Mater, Dear old Ashtabula High. □ □a Senior Class History KENNETH PECK ' 2 T was the year nineteen hundrd and fifty. '1'hc scene was a recitation room in the magnificent edifice which housed the Ashtabula High School. The aged professor of astronomy paused in his lecture. In the sultry stillness of the room, the paper rustled dryly as he turned back the pages of the large book of sky-charts which stood upright on the desk. At length he reached the one which he sought, for he examined it closely and, straightening, faced the class. “Gentlemen,” he said, “we have now come to the discussion of a certain one of the heavenly Ixxlics which is very interesting, to me at least, fts origin is surrounded in mystery, and. I might say. partakes of the supernatural. At any rate, it was under very peculiar circumstances that it was discovered. I speak in this rather unscientific way because I myself witnessed the advent of the star, and was deeply impressed at the time. It was away back in 1912. I was then a young teacher in the Ashtabula High School. The year that I mention. there was a fine graduating class. 'I bis class in all its four year’s course in the school had been favorably known for all the things that arc the desirable attributes of such a body. They exceeded their predecessor in spirit, in learning, in the brawn of their young men, and in the winsomeness of their women. 29 THE DART All of these traits were noticeable very early in their career. As Freshmen they exhibited great spirit and devotion to their school. Their literary societies excelled those of the older classes in the earnestness and enthusiasm displayed by their members. They chose Paul Callendar, president, for a leader in their struggle for existence among the older classes of A. H. S. They soon established themselves. As Sophomores they astonished and puzzled their instructors, who little realized at the time what potential genuises the members of that class were. Their ranks were somewhat thinned by examinations and withdrawals, but their spirit was unchanged. Lyman Boynton served as class president that year. When their Junior year came around they elected Robert Burwell, president and proceeded to set a mark for coming classes. The class was a very efficient unit in the make-up of the school. It supplied a large number of athletes. If it had not been for them the glory of A. II. S. might have been dragged in the dust. They gave the Seniors a reception which, in pure satisfaction rendered, exceeded any other. Then their last year came around. Lyman Boynton was elected president and the class fittingly rounded off its career. They were a band of young men and women properly trained for the world. They lacked not in energy, cleverness, and initiative. In athletics and debate a higher standard was reached than before. Early in May they displayed their capability in another light, viz., the six)t-light. A play, “Bluff” was finely given before a full house. In fact, they had an entirely satisfactory year and filled out every corner of their place in school. And now, gentlemen, we come to the part that interests you. On Commencement night near the close of the exercises a comet crossed the sky and stopped squarely above the building where the exercises were being held. This event attracted eager attention from the astronomers. Other jiersons who saw it. regarded it as a very happy omen, and prophesied a great future for the members of the class. I will confess, young men, that I joined in that rather super-stitious feeling, and I think you will see that it has in many ways been justified, as a study of the subsequent history of those Seniors will show. They have made good in every walk of life and are making their lives an inspiration for others. I cannot wish you more than that you should equal them.” 30 THE DART The Influence of a Vision RUTH SWEDENBORG 12 First Pri « Story XCITEMENT ran riot on the camps of the Royal School of Music. The girls stood about in little excited groups, discussing the great event. They had been assembled in the auditorium of the school for the morning exercises, when the Dean had taken the opportunity of announcing that one of the school’s wealthy friends would present a scholarship of two years' study in a leading European conservatory to the girl who gave the best evidence of her musical talent at a concert to be given in three month’s time. Do you wonder that the girls could talk of nothing else? “Am 1 going to try? Yes, but I know 1 11 not win. The chance lies between Stella Manning and Amy Reed, and I’ve no doubt but in the end you’ll win. Stella, one of the girls said, turning to a tall, slight girl standing beside her. “You’ll try of course?” “Oh, yes. I’ll try. I intend to go anyway, but if I should win it would please mother and father, and perhaps I can persuade them to take me out of this place another year,” and the dissatisfied look on her face made her seem strangely out of place among the eager group. “Stella Manning! How can you! Talking that way about this dear old school!” “Well, I never wanted to come, in the first place, and now that I’m here, I don’t see much to be crazy about. No chance to wear pretty clothes, a bell to get up by, eat by, study by. go to bed by. and—well you just live bv bells! Stella Manning was the wealthiest girl in the school. Her mother was one of the social leaders in her home city, and her father, a leading lawyer of the state. She was the only child and her parents, seeing her growing up into a vain, spoiled girl, had placed her in this school, hoping that she would find better influences among a set of happy school girls than the girls gave her in her home city. •Tin sorry you feel that way. Stella. I have had such a lovely time here. I want to cry every time I think of leaving our dear school. Rut. O girls, wasn’t it lovely of whoever offered that scholarship? I mean to try so hard for it. It would mean so much to me. Amy Reed finished speaking with a sigh. Never again would she have such a chance, ami she must make the most of it. Her mother had died before Amy was five, and her father, a poor musician, left her an orphan when she was ten, with an old violin and a few compositions as her only heritage. Her uncle had cared for her and placed her in the school, but the following year she must leave it and make her own way in the world. Do you wonder that she was so anxious about the scholarship? The girls began to discuss the kind of pieces they would play. Everyone seemed to have an idea but Amy. “What shall I play? she wondered. “Some- 31 THE DART thing lively or solemn, gay or sad? She could not decide. The next day she was no nearer her decision than before. If only she might ask one of the teachers to help her, but that was forbidden. Some of the girls had begun already to practice, and she knew she must make up her mind soon. Stella went about with a satisfied air, for she had found a piece which suited her exactly. It almost maddened Amy to think of it. That evening Amy looked over all her old music and several new pieces. None would do. Finaly she gave it up and went to bed. She could not sleep. Getting up, she went to the table and took up the little framed pictures of her mother and father. The gentle face of her father smiled back at her, and the sweet look on her mother’s face seemed almost to speak the words of encouragement she need so much. “O mother and father.” she cried, “your little girl will do her very best, and if she does not win, she’ll accept her defeat as you would wish her to.” She put away all thoughts of her music and went back to her bed, thinking of the sweet mother whom she could scarcely remember, and the gentle father who had been both mother and father to her. Soon she fell into a quiet sleep. Once again she was back in the old days of her childhood. But her mother as well as her father seemed to be with her. It was in the evening and the lights were low. The open fire place glowed with embers. The chairs were drawn up close to it. and she sat at her mother’s knee, her head in her mother’s lap, her mother’s hand smoothing her hair. Presently her father began to play. Softly at first, then louder, the song rose and fell in the quiet room. Soon it grew weird and the sounds were those of wild beasts howling. Another time the wind called. Another, the birds were singing to her. Presently the music ceased. Her father stood up and putting the violin in her hand spoke softly. “Amy, my daughter. I have given you your piece. Play it as I have, and all will Ik? well.” Once again he drew her to him and kissed her. Then her mother’s arm went around her. and a parting kiss was felt on her lips. The vision vanished, and she was alone, sitting up in her bed, her cheeks wet with tears. “Ah, father. I will!” she cried. “Only help me that night as you have this, and I will, I will win!” It was the night of the concert. The great auditorium was filled with people. riie girls took their places on the palm-covered stage. Most of them were nervous; all were more or less excited, altho some managed to appear serene and self-possessed. The program l� egan. Amv hardly listened to any of the girls, till Stella took her place. Gowned in a beautiful dress which her mother had sent her especially for this occasion, and which brought out more than ever her beauty, she aroused a great deal of admiration. Her playing seemed wonderful. She surpassed by far all the other girls who had taken part. When the last vibrating tone ceased, the hall almost shook with applause. Confidently she made her way back to her seat, and sent a triumphant look over to Amy. 32 THE DART A strange calmness seemed to settle over Amy. All the evening she had been nervous and excited, but now when her name was called, for a moment the vision that she had had in her dream flashed before her. W hen she reached her place before the audience she was able to look over it without a fear. Slowly she lifted her violin and began to play. The audience faded away, and instead her father and mother seemed to be there. Her music filled every corner of the room. Clear and sweet, it seemed to be the song of birds. Now the wind howled, and the trees shook. Again a little child seemed to be singing. At one time the music was soft and low. then stronger, and stronger, it came forth in joyous tones. Amy thought her father smiled in pleased approval. She must finish as he would have finished. The strains of music grew softer and lower, finally dying away. I ler parents vanished and again the great audience was there. The hall was very quiet. Strong men sat with tears in their eyes, and something like a sob seemed to choke them. Then the spell broke, and. if the walls had shaken when the applause was given Stella, they almost swayed at that which greeted Amy. The Dean called the judges and they counselled together for a moment. Then the Dean made his way to the front. “I take the greatest pleasure.” he said, “in awarding the scholarship to Amy Reed.” 0 □ □ Fra Angel ica s Pupil I.OR ETTA MADDEN Second Prii« Story HE snow, which had fallen rapidly all day. had not ceased, and everything was covered with a soft, white wrapping. The city now had the appearance of being pure and clean. “The houses look like big birthday cakes,” said little Anthony Pardo to himself, as he ran along kicking the snow with his rough boots. As usual, he was whistling a merry tune. Music, next to love for his dear, hard-working mother, was the absorbing passion of his twelve-year-old heart. Anthony’s father had played a violin in the orchestra of the Opera House, but had died before Anthony was old enough to learn anything from him. A violin, a few books and music scores, and a love for music were all that the artistic father had to leave his baby son. As the child grew older, this love for music caused him to seek out that violin and these music scores, and he tried to teach himself. But frequently after school, in the evening, he might be seen making his way to the window of an art store, and this is where he was bound for this particular evening. For, in the window of this store had hung for some weeks a copy of “Fra Angelico’s Angels” which was the delight of Tony’s heart (for 33 THE DART Tony was his nickname). Why some rich person had not bought it, he could not understand, but each day, as he approached, a feeling of dread came over him. Suppose it was gone! What would he do then? But, no! There it hung in all its beauty, and Tony stood gazing and admiring and trying to imitate the pose of the graceful angels. A school book served for the violin, a stick for the bow. Suddenly the back of the window opened, and the proprietor of the store began to remove the picture. Slowly but surely the man’s hand drew away the angels so dear to the poor little artist outside in the cold. A shivering sense of poverty, of loss, crept over him. What was lie to do? “Ah. I have it.” he said aloud. “Maybe the people that bought it will let me see it sometimes if I play for them. He stationed himself at the door and soon a beautiful, well-dressed lady passed out, with his beloved prize tucked under her arm. He turned and followed her till she came to a beautiful mansion which she entered. For awhile he stood staring at the house, wondering if its proprietress were a nice woman and would let him see the picture. Still hopeful, he determined to find out. After school the next day he hastened home and slipped out of the house with the violin, without his mother noticing him. Having reached his destination. he stood at the bottom of the flight of marble steps and began to play. Thus lie stood for a long time, playing loud parts of various pieces he had learned, but to no avail. No one seemed to be listening, at least the door did not open. Forgetting that he was hungry and cold and not noticing the dark night coming on, he began to play his favorite piece, intending it to be his last. It was sad but beautiful. So absorl cd was he that he did not see a man and a woman approaching thru the massive iron gates. Tony was drawing the bow across the delicate instrument, a soft, minor chord was vibrating in the cold still air. “Who taught you boy?” asked the Director of the Conservatory of Music, for it was he who owned this handsome residence. In his excitement, he had spoken roughly. Tony held his precious violin still closer to his heart, frightened at the tone of the man’s voice. “No one. sir.” he replied. “Nonsense! No boy of your age ever found out by himself to so handle the bow.” “Oh! The angels taught me that, sir.’’ answered Tony. “The angels?” Then poor Tony with much confusion told about his love for the woman’s late purchase, his almost daily visit to the window of the art store, and his plan to sec this picture in the future. When he had finished his story, they took him in to supper. That boy is a genius,” the Director told his wife that night, and it will not be many years before the world will be at his feet.” A month later was Tony’s birthday, and the present he received from the Director and his wife was the picture he coveted, “Fra Angelico’s Angels.” Added to this was an invitation to attend the Conservatory of Music where he was already known as Fra Angelico's Pupil.” 34 THE DART D ux remina Facti james j. McNamara 12 Third Prize Story HEN Sara Apthorp had finished her High School course and was ready for college, her father, a leading grocery man of the town, sent her to Vassar. Here she remained three years. Busy and happy herself. she thought of her home people as equally prosperous and happy. The college was so great a distance from her home and her vacations were so occupied with other things that she had failed to notice the retrograding of the Apthorp grocery. It was one day in July previous to her Senior year, that she watched her father shoo the flics out of the cooky barrel, preparatory to counting out a dozen stale ginger snaps for a customer. Everything seemed to he covered with dust and cobwebs, while the room was literally alive with flies. Two ladies paused at the door, but only for an instant and then they passed on. “Business is mighty dull,” remarked Mr. Apthorp to the cooky customer. “How do you account for it?” inquired his daughter. “An up-to-date grocery ought to flourish in the advent of a new ship yard.” “Seems as tho it ought. replied the storekeeper, “but the old customers have moved away, and the new people have not acquired the habit of coming here.” Maybe they would if the stock were arranged more attractively and the flies were a minus quantity.” replied his daughter. The storekeeper said. I supj)ose three years in college have taught you more than my twenty-five years experience.” Sara turned away and sought the canned goods for which she came; she noticed the grade her father carried was the best obtainable. Mr. Apthorp eyed her with curiosity as she dusted the cans, then he said: I suppose your college education has made you too fine and dainty for store work; lately 1 have been pestered with lumbago and I have been counting on you to help me.” Why, daddy, I would love to be your partner. she said with emotion. It might be better to try apprenticeship first.” her father replied. Sara made no further comments about the business to her father. He decided that she had had too much schooling and was too refined for his plebeian business. Nevertheless, the girl’s heart ached for him. That night, worn out with his physical pains, lie shambled in and gave her the ledger to audit. After much figuring, Sara saw that the finances of the grocery were in a deplorable condition. Business seemed to have decreased woefully in the last three years. Father,” said the girl, don’t you think it unwise to carry such a high grade of goods in so small a business? You seem to handle the best of everything.” The old man rose to his feet. Sara. he said, “I’ve run the grocery business twenty-five years, and I never vet sold anything that was adulterated.” 35 THE DART Immediately after breakfast the next morning, Sara sat down to write for a position as teacher in the country school. In the midst of her work she was aroused by the tramping of feet on the porch. Four men came in bearing her father on a stretcher. “Attack of lumbago, I guess,” said one of the men. “He fell while in the store.” The doctor ordered a long rest for Mr. Apthorp. who objected because of his business duties. “1 11 attend to the store all right, father.” Sara said. The next day tlte store was closed and a sign on the window informed the public that a surprise awaited them. Sara half discouraged sat on a cracker barrel taking in the situation. “Father has the best stock in town.” she said, “but what a disorderly store!” Behind the doors, great changes were taking place; fresh paint, soap suds and indomitable courage—all combined to make a new interior. The work was hard and long in duration but perseverance, which Sara acquired at college, was the greatest aid in removing cobwebs and other antiquities. That evening and for three others the Apthorp grocery was much discussed at Ashtabula supper tables. On the fourth day the store reopened; in one window plants and flowers surrounded a punch bowl where fatigued pedestrians were glad to quench their thirst: in the other window all forms of tinware were displayed, and a placard announced that this was bargain day among the tins. In a snow white cap and apron a college Junior flitted in and out behind the counters; everything was in readiness. Dux Fernina Facti.” a woman was the leader in the undertaking. Needless to say the public passed thru, not by. the door during the day to refresh themselves, and Sara’s sales were indeed encouraging. Heretofore Sara and her father by mutual consent avoided a discussion concerning the grocery. But that night Sara, bubbling over with success, hurried to his room. He interrupted her beseechingly. “Daughter, let’s not talk about the store yet awhile. I can’t stand it.” And the girl thinking of the happy surprise readily consented. The next morning instead of serving punch. Sara had stimulating Ceylon tea ready for the chilly passerby because the day was damp and gloomy. A misty rainfall made the people desirous of something warm; to stir up enthusiasm she placed in the window a miscellaneous collection of earthenware and tea-pots which were hidden away in the plunder room. With college relics she decorated the snow white table, and a card invited the public to enjoy a social cup of our famous tea.” Thus the second day of her grocery career ended and the sales were on a par with those of the day before. Following her father’s example, she handled nothing but the best grades. She took special pains to handle but one line of goods at a time, and by attractive demonstration to convince the public of its superiority. And as the summer wore on business increased. ’Mi THE DART The first day Mr. Apthorp was able, he hobbled out on his crutches determined to learn the worst, for during many weeks he had been held in harrowing suspense. Limping by some belated customers hurrying out with their arms full of groceries. Mr. Apthorp made his way to the ledger, paying no heed to his daughter’s cry of welcome. Fearfully he scanned the figures and then he turned to his daughter. “Sara.” he said tremuously, your three years in college has taught you more about the grocery business than my twenty-five years experience.” But the proprietor of the Pure Food Shop, as she styled it. shook her head. My three years in college wouldn’t have helped me much if it had not have been for your fine honest goods.” she said. “And I think, daddy dear, I’ve inherited the grocery instinct from you.” □ 0 □ Senior Play a HE play given by the class of 1912 was one of the best ever given by any Senior Class and the people of Ashtabula appreciated it as was evidenced by the large attendance. “Bluff” was the title, and it certainly lived up to its name. The two heroes, who are college chums, are persuaded by their sweethearts to assume the characters which are the exact opposites of their own. In the end there is a general exposure, all bluffs are called and everybody “owns up” all round. Everything is satisfactory and the curtain falls upon the whole company reconciled and friendly again. Good specialties were a feature of the entertainment. Much of the credit is due to Mrs. Warren's untiring efforts in preparing the cast. The following is the cast of the characters: Sophia Fullsam, Wellington’s wife..................Martha Eckelberrv Wellington Fullsam. a physical culture fiend . . Donald Mitchell Hector Bundy, the hired man.........................James McNamara Roberta Fullsam, in love with Eliot..................Lillian Olin Minerva Fullsam, in love with Buzz....................Nellie Robison Geraldine MandevilJe, the maid...................Ruth Swedenborg Eliot Holmes, the University student...................Lyman Boynton Buzz Joliffe, a football hero..................Robert MacDowell The Neophite, the fraternity initiate.................Malcolm Brine Buck Henning, of the Sparta football team .... Frank August Birdie Popjoy, friend of Mrs. Fullsam.................Louise Stewart Etta May Sobb. a poetess.............................Frances Reed Carrie Watson Strange, a suffragette...................Anna Rogers Prof. Sykes, of the University........................Kenneth Peck Specialties Gaily in Our Boat We Row”..........................Mixed Quartette “Louie Kohn”.....................Howard McNutt and Quartette Two Little Love Bees . Edna Whitsey. Robert Burwell and Chorus 37 THE DART Accompanist, Elnore Good. Mixed Quartette.—Edna VVhitsey. Katherine Lytle. Robert Burwell and Audley Blake. Senior Quartette.—John Stapleton, Audley Blake, Robert Burwell, and Frank August. Girls’ Chorus.—Anna Rogers. Cora Johnson. Ethel Blanchard, Florence Rice. Judith Martinson. Grace Pond. Marguerite Brooks, I oretta Madden, Laura W agner. I4'ranees Reed, Louise Stewart and Anna Davino. □ s □ The Dehate HE defeat in basket-ball which Ashtabula High received from Shaw High was gloriously painted over by our victory in debate. We changed from our program of an annual debate with Oberlin High to debate with Shaw, with the idea of getting opponents worthier of our steel. But we secured the usual result, and easy victory. The debate took place at the City Hall on the evening of May 17th. The question was—Resolved, that Congress should provide for the strengthening of the navy. Shaw High supported the affirmative and was represented by Alfred Biederman, Raymond Atkinson, and Hampton Robb. Ashtabula High, the negative, was represented by Lyman Boynton. Donald Pancoast, and Homer Drake. The alternates were Stanley Young and Lowell Drake. Shaw High was fairly strong in the first speaker, but Ashtabula easily surpassed in rebuttal. A. H. Pontius presided. The High School Orchestra and Double Quartette furnished music. The decision of the judges was two and one. favor of Ashtabula. 'Flic judges were Prof. Redfield of Nottingham. Prof. Button of Youngstown, and Prof. Dcmorier of Erie. 38 THE DART That There Play Bluff (As related to me by Uncle Timothy Haystack.) you see. it was this way that Mandy and me come to go to this ; show. Our nephew, Robert—he’s goin' to graduate this year, know—he invited me and Mandy to come and take in a show class was goin to give, and I thought we'd letter go, bein' as how we hadn't been to nary a show in five or six years and not knowin' when we could go to another. I says to Mandy. says I: “Let’s go, Mandy, and sec what them young Senior kids kin do. They ought to be able to cut up great capers after all these twelve years of schoolin'. Like as not Robert will be disapp’inted if we don’t go. Don’t you think we'd better. Mandy?” Mandy sided in with me and when the evening of May third come along, I hitched up the old mare. Bess, and we started fer town. When we got there we went straight to the Opery House and went in and took our seats. We was a little mite early but we didn't mind that much, seein’ we’d worked hard all day and was glad to rest ourselves. After a right smart while the curtain went up and the show started. Say, that was the worst mixed up show I ever did see. everybody trying to pretend they was somebody else that they wasn’t, an' not succeeding very well. But wait, I’ll tell you about it. “Bob” and Minerva Fullsom are two young girls and they’re in love with a couple of young college chaps named Elliot and Buzz. Say. I wonder where he ever got that name Buzz, anyway! Well, that’s what they called him. The gals had invited their fellows down to their town of Sparta to pay ’em a visit. Bob was afraid her feller. Elliot, wouldn’t hit it off with her old man. ’cause her dad was a great physical culturer and Elliot never took no part in them games they have in college and didn’t weigh only about a hundred and six pounds. His long suit was high marks and pomes. But Bob she cal’latcd he ought to per-tend to be an athlete and a permiscuous football feller, and get into dad’s good graces. The young feller was kind of dubious at first, but finally he said he’d make a bluff at it. The other chap, who was a sure nough football hero but didn't know much about books and literachoor. he was to pertend to be a great of literature and that stuff, and Minerva thought Buzz wouldn’t be acceptable to the old dame unless he was that kind. Them two young chaps certainly did make some terrible miscues. That Elliot didn’t know any more about football than a heifer calf! When old Wellington Fullsom, the girl's dad. asked him what he played on the football team, he said. “Short-stop.’ ’ Now. what do you think of that? But they still believed in him till lie played in a game ’twixt Vandalia and Sparta, when Elliot scored two points for the opposition by carrying the cow-skin over his own goal-line. Old Fullsom said after the game that Elliot was worse than the Ladies’ Aid Society or something to that effect. Buzz didn’t get along much better'll Elliot did. 39 THE DART He made lots of bad breaks and shocked the old lad yawful sometimes. He hit it pretty near right one time. tho. One of the ladies asked him. “what’s the best book you ever read? He says. “I'm ruther strong fer ‘Robinson Crusoe.’ “I agree with him there. I think “Robinson Crusoe’s the best book goin'. Towards the end of the play the boys planned to have their neophite (they called him a neophite altho he looked just like any ordinary boy to me tho he hadn't learned to talk much yet) break into the house in the night and steal a play the old lady wrote. Then the young chaps would rescue the play and make a big hit with Mrs. Fullsom. But the neophite couldn’t put thru his part of the do-funny ’cause the hired girl she kidnapped him and took him to “Ten Nights in a Bar Room that was show in' that night at the village opery house. When they caught the burglar they found it was Berfessor Sykes of their own University who had come to pay ’em a visit and had been delayed by the bad weather. Then everybody owned up all round and asked each other's pardon and said they’d just been bluffling. an’ wouldn’t do it agen. I guess they had been bluffin’, all right. Between the acts a funny lookin’ fellow come out on the stage and cut some awful funny capers. He was dressed up like a jew with white pants and vest and a black coat and a necktie that wasn’t worth mentioning, hardly. It was jest a shoe-string. He sung a song about Louis Kohn and suits of clothes and diamond rings, and then four young fellers in black sweaters and red hats come out an’ sung the chorus with him, while he danced up and down the stage and made monkey shines. I didn’t know what to make of him. hirst I thought maybe he was a lunatic brought here from one of the asylums and the four young fellers was his keepers. Then again I thought he might be just a high school boy dressed up that way. That Fullsom family was great on physical culture and dumbells. Old man Fullsom was the youngest looking man fer his age I ever see. If I hadn’t had his own statement that he was fifty-three year old. I wouldn’t have taken him for a day over nineteen. But that just shows what physical culture will do fer a feller. Mainly and me both thought the show was great and as we druv home we couldn’t help talking about it. I says to Mandy, says I: “I guess I'll try the dumbells and such. They sure do make a man young.” John Gallup. 40 THE DART 1. It came to pass that there was a great multitude of people assembled in Rooms 13 and 11. And they were perplexed and knew not where to go. 2. And Mr. Dieterich saw and said, they may be called Freshmen, Class of 1913. It was so. and he saw that it was good. 3. And it came to pass that they prospered, held parties and got them high grades. And the teachers saw. and said, we will destroy their prosperity from the face of the earth. 4. So it came to pass that on the 102d day of their careers as Freshmen, a great examination descended upon them, and they were sore afraid. There was wailing and gnashing of teeth. 5. And it continued four days and four nights, but on the fifth day it had vanished from the face of the earth. 6. Verily, many fell, but those who survived continued in prosperity. 7. Ami the teachers saw, and caused another examination to be held; and verily, it was mightier than the first. 8. Yet many survived. And Mr. Dieterich saw, and was pleased, and said,, henceforth shall they be called Sophomores. 9. And it came to pass, that some of the Sophomores were called upon to join the football team. They did so. and there was exceedingly great joy, for they were large of stature, vea, many cubits in thickness were they. 10. And many Sophomores tried for basketball, but the teachers conspired together, and said, we will bring down another examination upon them. 11. It was so, and many perished. 12. It came to pass, on the 140th day of the Sophomore year, there was held a mighty field meet at Jefferson. 13. And many Sophomores were sent—those who were many cubits in height, many cubits in thickness, who jump mightily, who could run like the deer, and cast the discus, and were well versed in sports. 14. And the Sophomores won many prizes, and there was exceedingly great joy. 41 THE DART 15. And when the teachers levied another examination upon them, most survived, and they were called Juniors. 16. Verily, the 13's were mightier, as Juniors, than ever before. They did give sleigh-rides, and beget themselves high marks. 17. So when it happened that teachers gave examinations, they survived and prospered. 18. Now it came to pass that enemies of the Juniors, who were the Seniors, class of 1912, did raise a blood-red flag, high on the wires in front of the school building. 19. And it hung limply, and none could decipher what was written thereon. 20. Yet it made the Juniors very wroth, and they did swear that they would raise a banner. 21. And they made them many banners of blue with white T3’s thereon, and did mightily exert them to place a banner. 22. But the enemy were wroth, and would not allow it. 23. And it came to pass that the Juniors did prepare a great peace feast for the Seniors, and it was called the Junior-Senior Reception. 24. They did dance and make merry together; yea. even unto the wee hours of the night did they feast, and the might of the class of 1913 was proclaimed to all the world. 42 THE DART Sophmore History (As taken from a Diary) JULIA DICKINSON 12 September 11, 1910. We’re the largest Freshman class up to this time, over one hundred pupils are enrolled, and the most amusing one—so the other classes think. February —, 1911. Thank Goodness! Exams are over! Most of 11s are satisfied. Of course we have made mistakes but we will redeem ourselves. ()ur class has furnished two good foot-ball players. Some very go xl debating was done in the contest held between Room 11 and Room 13. Our class officers are: Oscar Carlson, president; Florence Babcox, vice-president; Marie Babbit, secretary; and Margaret Raser, treasurer. June —, 1911. 43 THE DART Guess everyone is glad of a nice long vacation. Our class has worked hard and with good results, too. A good percentage of the class has passed. September 12, 1911. School again! How fast the time flys! About seventy-five pupils have enrolled in the class. It is just fine to be Sophomores. The class seems very much in earnest about its work. I think we will all enjoy our work as Sophomores and also our work in the Literary Societies. February —, 1912. Christmas vacation and exams over! It doesn't seem possible. We have made fine advancement in our work. Room 12 and Room 8 held a debate in November. Room 8 came out victorious. The class displayed a great deal of ability in debating. We continue to contribute our share of names to the I lonor Roll. Miss Cole has left us to accept a better position in Cleveland. A lovely sleigh ride party was given us by a member of our class. This year Gordon Lang is our president, Ellajeane Smith, vice-president and Auric Davis, secretary and treasurer. June —, 1912. We’re nearly Juniors! Just think of it! Every member of the class has taken an interest in it. The class has a good reputation in High School. The thing for us to do is to keep it up for two years more. 44 THE DART Freshmen History ROBERT DAVIDSON ' $ NE morning as there sat. high upon Mt. Knowledge, a learned Sophomore, gazing down, this exalted being saw a group of ant-like bodies carrying wee banners. Slowly, and with extreme care, this band of toilers toiled upward when they came nearer, the Sophomore read the inscription which the green flags bore. ()nc enlightening word was written thereon—■“Freshmen. Inquiring of the first standard-bearer reaching him “what all this display was about” the Sophomore received this somewhat lengthy reply: “We are Freshmen. (‘Quite evident —thought the Sophomore.) Last September we came to this High School proud of the fact that we were the largest class that had ever entered its portals. We were confident that the way would be smooth and easy, because of our extraordinary learning. The wind was taken out of our sails when confronted with the first semester’s work. However. we passed the semester exams and now await with fear and trembling the coming ones. “To lighten our heavy (?) toil we had one red-letter event—a freshmen sleigh-ride. What a remarkable experience it was! We rode around town until very late—almost nine o’clock! Then we hurried home fearful lest the curfew should ring. “This year we have had some very interesting literary programs. Two in-ter-room debates enlivened the first semester. These brought out the fact that we have some Freshmen orators who bid fair to out class Demosthenes or Cicero. “Nearly all of the athletic teams of A. H. S. have a representative from the Freshman class in them. These athletes have done good work. too. and helped win glory for the black and gold. “In a literary way we are not lacking. Some of the Freshmen themes written for the Chamber of Commerce were considered worthy to be presented as subjects for the prizes. “Now, as we approach the lofty heights of Sophomores, we do not feel the exultation we expected would accompany our success. Rather we think of the three more years of study in A. H. S. before we. too. shall receive our diplomas.” When the voice stopped, the Sophomore gave a few words of advice and then vanished. It was only for a moment, however, for he was soon seen plodding upward toward the plane of a Junior. 45 THE DART ocia 1 Sid X September the twenty-eighth the Part staff was delightfully entertained at the home of Miss Nellie Robison. The evening was devoted largely to the writing of a mock issue of the Part which occasioned much hilarity. There was a guessing contest also and refreshments later in the evening. Later on with the advent of snow and good sleighing, bob-sled parties became the fashion. On the twelfth of January the Seniors with Mr. Collins as chaperone went out to Plymouth Town Hall. About twenty-five went. Speaking of Polar expeditions—it was twenty-five below zero when they got back! Infected by a similar mania, the Juniors, with Mr. and Mrs. Whitman rode out to the home of Miss Mary Warwick ’13 where a very jolly evening was spent. On the same night that the Seniors went, the Freshmen took a trip about the vicinity. On February twenty-ninth, both the old and new Part staffs were delightfully entertained at the home of Prof, and Mrs. Dieterich. The evening was featured by many very novel and interesting forms of amusement. Being on the staff is not all work. A goodly number of Seniors and Juniors assembled on March eighth at the home of Herbert Forsyth '12 for a sugar social. A very enjoyable evening was reported. Through the kindness of Mr. and Mrs. C . F.. Peck, the students of Ashtabula High had the pleasure of hearing the Hamilton Glee Club on April the tenth at the Lyceum Theater. Walter Peck. A. H. S. ’08 was the reader of the club. The students enjoyed the entertainment vastly and appreciated Mr. and Mrs. Peck's kindness very much. Nellie Robison '12, on April the fifteenth, entertained the cast of the Senior play at her home on Camp street. A very delightful evening was spent. ALUMNI ASSOCIATION The members of the Alumni Association met at the High School building on the evening of May 6th to elect officers and make plans for the Annual Reception. The following officers were elected: President. Mrs. Carl Good ’88; Vice-President. Paul Savage TO; Secretary, Ernest Van Allen 00; Treasurer, Etta Shaylor ’04. Plans for the banquet were discussed. An executive committee was appointed. consisting of the following: Emma Clark ’93; Glenn Leggett 09; Corey Sheldon ’04; Mrs. 1). Leggett '05; and Alice Macken '08. This banquet will be held on June the seventh. The G. A. R. Hall and Haskell’s Hall are to be used. A short program will lx? held in the G. A. R. Hall and refreshments will also be served there. Dancing which will probably be the chief amusement of the evening, is to be held in the Haskell Hall. 46 THE DART JUNIOR-SENIOR RECEPTION The class of 1912 were delightfully entertained by the Junior class on the evening of May the tenth. The fore part of the evening was given over to a comedy in one act. presented by four members of the Junior class. Several musicals were also given. This was held in the G. A. R. Hall. The banquet was also served here. Lowell Drake presided as toast master. Toasts were given by the presidents of both classes and by Lucy Hall. Dancing was held in Haskell's Hall. The hall was prettily decorated in red and white. COMMENCEMENT WEEK The baccalaureate sermon will be delivered at the First Presbyterian Church by Dr. VV. S. Weir on Sunday evening. June 2d. The Commencement exercises will be held in the Lyceum. Thursday evening, June 6th. Music will be furnished by the Girls' Glee Club and the High School Orchestra. A scene from Tennyson's “Princess” and a Session of the National Convention. John Gallup, the first honor student will play a clarinet solo, and Yelora Thompson, the second honor student will deliver an oration. The Alumni Reception will be held May 6th. □ □ □ Literary Societies HIS year the Literary Societies have made a great improvement over last year, and we believe this year has been the most successful so far. Interesting programs were given in all the rooms. The Latin and English Sophomores held a joint program, as did also the Latin and English Freshmen. Excellent debates were the rule in all the societies. This year the Seniors introduced a new feature, the impromptu speech, in which the speaker talked before the Society without previous preparation. Good musical programs also were given by the different societies. The Literary Society officers for the year were as follows: Seniors (Room C) First Semester—President, John Stapleton; Vice-President, Donald Mitchell; Secretary and Treasurer. Ruth Swedenborg; Critic. John Gallup. Second Semester—President, Robert McDowell; Vice-President, Yerner Peterson: Secretary and Treasurer, Frances Reed; Critic, Homer Drake. Juniors (Room 5). First Semester—President. Mablc Roller; Vice-President, Clyde Whitaker; Secretary, Antoinette Paine; Treasurer, Gertrude Morris; Critic, Ruth Kline: Reporter. Elizabeth Montgomery. Second Semester—President, Harold Hopkins; Vice-President, Harvey Strieber; Secretary, Cora Shoultz; Critic. Dorothy Smith; Reporter, Rachel Davis. 47 THE DART Sophomores (Room 8). First Semester—President. James Savage; Vice-President. Sadie Savage; Secretary. Lewis Stewart; Critic. Hazel Jeffers; Reporter. I lazel Lindsey. Second Semester—President, Sadie Savage; Vice-President, Walter Davis; Secretary, Grace Silvens; Critic. Carl Robishaw: Reporter, Ruby Inman. Sophomores (Room 12), First Semester—President, Gordon Lang; Vice-President. Hazel Parker; Secretary. George Rice; Critic. W’illa Dunn; Reporter. Auric Davis. Second Semester—President, Gordon Lang: Vice-President, George Hubbard ; Secretary, Glenn Klingensmith: Critic. Frances Atnsden; Reporter. Willa Dunn. Freshmen (Room 3). First Semester—President. Rachel Stone; Vice-President. Emmet Bixler; Secretary and Treasurer. Fay Wilkes; Critic, John Andrews; Rejxirter. Katherine Lytle. Second Semester—President. Treva Robishaw; Vice-President. Lucille Jackson; Secretary. John Andrews; Critic. John Grant; Reporter. Don Dickson. Freshmen (Room 11), First Semester—President, Walter Brown; Vice-President. Roy Andrews; Secretary and Treasurer, Helen Shea; Critic. Florence Rennet; Reporter. Homer Williams. Second Semester—President. Henning Palmer; Vice-President. Charles Ferrando: Secretary and Treasurer. Hugh Boyle; Critic. Frank Eddy; Reporter. Gordon Hay ford. Freshmen (Room 13). hirst Semester—President. Fred Thorpe; Vice-President. Marjorie Mitchell; Secretary and'Treasurer. Pauline Good; Critic. Xelma Glenn; Reporter. Olive Wilkerson. Second Semester—President. Roberta Davidson; Vice-President, Adelaide Zeile: Secretary and Treasurer. David Ford: Critic. Murray Cook; Reporter. Shirley Peck. 0 0 □ HE Manual Arts building stands at the back of the High School. This houses the Manual Training Shop and the Domestic Science Kitchen and will also house a sewing class to be established soon. Mr. J. H. Craig acts as instructor in the former and Miss Frances Michel in the latter. Some really astonishing results have been secured as is evidenced by the displays of products which arc shown in up-town store windows. V ery creditable pieces of furniture arc turned out by the boys and the girls arc not at all behind them in the quality of their own products. Samples of bread are judged and honors given to the best maker. Later on when our new High School building is erected these departments will have places in the building and can be expanded and improved to a very important element in the school. 48 THE DART Athletics FOOTBALL The football season was very successful this year. The team under Coach Robert Collins played a steady game all season. All of the games were hard fought and three of the defeats were by the score of 5 to 0. The games with their results were as follows: A. H. S 11 G. R. I 0 A. H. S 0 Ix rain 11. S .... 5 A. H. S 0 Conneaut II. S 5 A. II. S 20 Jefferson II. S 10 A. H. S ... 0 Warren 11. S 25 A. II. S 12 Geneva H. S r A. H. S 0 Painesville I I. S.... 5 A. II. S 0 South High ....43 A. H. S 6 Conneaut 16 The Athletic Association presented all the football men who played in nine halves or more with sweaters. Each sweater bore a big yellow “A” on the front of it. Those receiving letters were: McNutt. August. Peterson, Stapleton. Mitchell. Drake. Tarbell. Williams, Davis, Rohl. Morehouse and Bixlcr. The Team August (Mgr.) L. E. Peterson L. T. Williams L. G. Mitchell C. Cook. Stapleton, Davis R. G. Tarbell R. T. Bixler R. E. 1 )rake Q. McNutt (Capt.) R. II. Rohl F. B. Morehouse L. H. For 1913 Captain, Lynn Tarbell and Manager. Ned Williams. 49 THE DART BASKET BALL The basket-ball team had a successful season in 1912. Altho we did not win every game, at least they were hard fought, and our toys put up a good game. Every member of the team did his best, and with better support by the student body, the results might have been very different. Towards the last of the season, some enthusiasm manifested itself, the team improved amazingly, and we defeated Conneaut, our old rivals. The games were as follows: A. H. 18 Y.M.C.A. Boys’ Leaders . 8 A u s Harbor II. S 3 A. II. S 11 Geneva II. S .38 A H s G. R. I .24 A. H. s 15 Conneaut H. S A. H. s 62 A. II. S. Faculty .14 A H s .. 9 Shaw II. S A. H. s 25 Jefferson H. S .41 A. H. s 23 Harbor II. S .14 • H s Wooster II S 38 A. H. Conneaut H. S .17 A. H. s 38 Wooster II. S .72 A. H. s 14 Jefferson H. S A. H. s 17 Geneva I I. S .51 A. II. s 14 G. R. I 51 The Team Forwards.— Brooks, W illiams and Brown. Center.—Kittenger (Captain and Manager). Guards.—Stapleton. Wilcox and Mitchell. BASE BALL This year Ashtabula High has a splendid team and has a good chance of winning the County championship. So far Harbor is the only school that has defeated us. The Team Oliver Kittenger P. Lowell Drake (Mgr.) C. NTed Williams (Capt.) 1 B. Emmet Bixlcr 2 B. Frank Madden S. S. Ray Brooks 3 B. Kenneth Brown Outfield Frank August ii Malcolm Prine a Milton Seymour u Lynn Tar bell a so THE DART Following are the results of the games played so far: Ashtabula. 5; Geneva, 1. Batteries, Morehouse and Drake ; Chapman, Dennis and Tilden. (This game was not counted). Ashtabula, 12; Andover. 4. Batteries. Kittinger and Drake: Russel. Rice and Peck. Ashtabula. 5; Kingsville, 3. Batteries. Kittinger and Drake; Andrus and Smith. Ashtabulua. � ; Harbor, 8. Batteries Kittinger and Drake; Poad and Poad. Ashtabulua. 15; Austinburg 3. (Five Innings). Batteries Kittinger and Drake; Hull and Reger. TRACK A track-meet was held May 4th, between A. H. S. and South High of Youngstown. South was weak in track team and we got revenge for our defeat in football by beating them 63 to 28. Events Places Won 100-Yard Dash—Moorehouse, first; Drake, second. Shot-Put—Tarbell. first ; Kittinger, second. 440-Yard Dash—Drake, first: Tarbell. third. High Jump—Moorehouse, first; Whittaker, second. 220-Yard Dash—Drake, first; Moorehouse, Second. Discus Throw—Tarbell. first; Kittinger. second. Mile Run—Savage, first; August, third. Running Broad Jump—Lang, second. 220-Yard Hurdles—Moorehouse. first. Owing to darkness the Pole Vault and Relay Race were omitted. Ashtabula has an excellent chance to win the County Field Meet at Jefferson. May 23d. TENNIS Xo Tennis Tournament was held this year altho several interclass matches were held. Gallup and McNamara, the Senior team by virtue of defeating Sage and Weir, the Sophomore team and last year’s champions, claim the championship for 1012. Owing to lack of time, cuts of the base-ball team, track team, and cast of the play “Bluff.” could not be secured. 51 THE DART GRAND GUESSING CONTEST Prizes Prizes Prizes READ OUR WONDERFUL OFFER A guaranteed ladies companion (G. Leaphart) will he given absolutely free (except $200 packing charges) to each and every contestant. Following prizes will be given to successful competitors. FIRST PRIZE—Hand-colored picture of Jay Taylor taking his first shave. SECOND PRIZE—(af Full length photograph of Mr. Whitman playing basketball, or (b) an etching of his facial expression as he puts down 60’s in his grade book. THIRD PRIZE—Well-bound volume of MacDowell's treatise on “How to Do It.” Written by an expert. THE CONTEST Supply the missing letters in the names of the following A. H. S. students and mail with your name and address to the Dart Office: 1. An old timer known by his red hair and his hallucination that he can sing H. McN-t, T2 2. A ponderous Senior with a preposterous pompadour J. MaeN-m-ra. ’12 3. The Barber's nightmare, never known to shave M. Pr-ne, T2 1. A dark complcxioned Senior with a trellis overhanging his right eye M. St-vens-n, ’12 52 THE DART HOW WOULD THEY LOOK ? Prof. Dietcrich......................................in a gym suit Robert Burwell......................................with a bald head Velora Thompson.................................................dunking Mr. Tear.................................................in overalls John Gallup....................................on a dance hall floor Homer Drake......................................................with a mustache Mr. Gurwell.............................................in a dress suit Howard McNutt.....................with his hands always behind him Kenneth Brown........................................singing a solo Mr. Whitman......................................wearing a plug hat Martha Emery...................................in an oratorical contest Judith Martinson...............................................fighting mad Mrs. Morton....................................without her green bag The Editors...............................without ink on their fingers Jay Taylor...........................................................on time Martha Eckleberry........................bursting into loud guffaws Donald Mitchell........................................holding a baby MARY ELLENS CORRESPONDENCE Dear Mary Ellen: I’m a bashful Senior boy. Is it proper to call a girl up over the phone requesting her company for the Alumni dance? Yours in despair, Robert Munskll. Certainly, anytime before midnight of the evening before the dance. Dear Mary Ellen: Please explain to me what to talk about when in the presence of a young lady who is accustomed to enjoy the company of a minister’s son. James McNamara. Entirely avoid all earnest conversation. Give her a change. Dear Mary Ellen: Please tell me how to get a Freshman girl’s mother to allow me to stay later than nine-thirty on Sunday evenings. Yours. Kenneth Brown. Get on the good” side of the family. Every man will say that everything he was purchased at THE GLOBE wears S3 THE DART Dear Mary Ellen: I am a good looking Senior girl, nineteen years old. How long should 1 wear my dresses. Laura Wagner. 1 advise you to wear them until they are entirely worn out Dear Mary Ellen: Shall I take a girl’s arm when accompanying her along the street in the evening. Audley Blake. In case you are fortunate enough to get the girl, it you take her arm he sure to return it. Miss MacDonald— A right angle is formed when one straight line inter sects another straight line perpendicular to it.” Simple Sophomore— How do you form a left angle?” Frances Reed (translating Virgil—'‘They stood with upturned toes. The Staff wishes to apologize to Klnore Good. Lyman Boynton and Mable Roller for neglecting them in the joke department. We were rather cramped for time and as a consequence were unable to give them the attention they deserve. WANTED—To be allowed to sleep in peace in American History Class. James McNamara. MORE GEOMETRY Given—A rotten | otato. To prove—It is a bee-hive. P roof—A rotten potato is a specked-'tater. A specked-'tater is a be-holder. A bee-holder is a bee-hive. Q. E. D. Miss Dodd—“Which is correct. I’m a fool, or I are a fool? Frcshie—“I am a fool. Miss Dodd—“I thought so. Mr. Tear— Is the Acneid founded on fact? Kenneth Brown—“No, Vergil told the truth only once. Mr. Tear—“When was that?” Kenneth—“When he said. ‘Varium ct mutahilc semper femina.' JUST A SUGGESTION GIVE A KODAK FOR GRADUATION $1.00 to $55.00 THE ASHTABULA PHONOGRAPH CO. 159 Main Street 54 THE DART A is for August— “Yim” for short. I ie thinks he is quite A wonderful sport. B is for Burwell— A musician quite fine With a baritone voice That is simply sublime. C is for Cora— A tall slender miss Who has never been known A young fellow to kiss. I) is for Don— A bright Senior is he. Very often lie's known On the East Side to be. E is for Eckleberry— One of our girls Whose head is adorned With a great bunch of curls F is for Frances— Oh. she’s simply divine. Now this is the opinion Of a Senior named Prine. (i is for Gordon— An ingenious lad: Everyone knows Electricity’s his fad. II is for Homer— A debater of class: Xo one was e’er known His skill to surpass. RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING Civil Established 1824 Mechanical Electrical TROY, N. Y. Sentl for Catalogue 55 THE DART I is for Ick-Ick— Taylor by name; As a Latin shark He lias gained great fame. J is for Jack— The gayest we’ve got. lie’s a jolly good fellow. Now that’s saying a lot. K is for Kittenger, Our athletic star. A great tall fellow, And good looking alx ve par. L is for Laura. Some class to that child. With ways so winning. With temper so mild. M stands for McNutt— In vaudeville he shines. Hut never was known To be one of the grinds. N is for Xiles— Rather good looking, too. With friends a great many And enemies few. 0 is for Olin— A Senior small. When she sits in her seat You can’t see her at all. P is for Peck, Who always dines On cookies and weenies, And things of this kind Q is—dear me. what’s the word That begins with a (J? 1 can’t think of any Now, really, can you? Don’t Be Shy and drop in at PROSSER'S they are showing the newest line of Summer Fabrics they have ever exhibited. Exclusive styles and tailoring that appeal to young fellows and men who know. Place your order now for Decoration day. Our hat department is showing the newest lids in those real wide Barford Straws. (Jet under one at PROSSER’S HAT SHOP. W. S. PROSSER HATS CAPS The Store Around the Corner. Kunkle Bide 56 THE DART R is for Robison; Her first name is Nellie; She dines upon nothing But fudge and pink jelly. S is for Swedenborg; Her name is Ruth— Hy diddle dumdee, Tootcly toot. T is for Thompson— A Senior smart. Tho some of her remarks Are emphatically tart. U is for ••You” Whose name is not here. But we have thought of you So never fear. V is for Yerner— Football man divine; Many a girl would like To say. “He’s mine. W is for Whitsey— Don calls her “Slim.” We had to write this To get the thing in. X is EXcuse us. We’re busy this aft”— Is the daily erv Of the Annual Staff. Y is for “Yens.” Our janitor tall, If you leave things on the floor. He don't like it at all. Z is for Zis, In our “Zis. l)oom, bah, Ashtabula High School Rah! Rah! Rah! Clothes Refinement Have you noticed the little touches in a genuine merchant tailored suit that mark its wearer as a dresser of perfect taste? Small as they may seem we miss none of them. All the prevailing shades in addition to staples, blues and grays. Select a pattern and we will tailor you a refined suit, one that you can be proud of. FOX HOY ROY FOX Warren Block MEIKL HOY 57 VAUDEVILLE. 0 ftt fti In ThcvHot=D yi F)!k5 5in£ in piaije of Gas Ran e 50 cool. The cost is small But thats not all, It saves 3 ou carryino (REPEW) tuel' Groceries and Meats Miss Eda Konter gtattonfri) C. G. HOUGH 161 Center Street ’Phone 1448 School, Office and General Supplies of Every Description. 49 DIVISION STREET The Girl Who Graduates from the High School: who hesitates to pledge four years to a College Course: who nevertheless, dcsiics to study, to enjoy College advantages, to cultivate special talents, to enrich her life and her friend ships—should know of NATIONAL PARK SEMINARY It is a Junior College for young women planned especially to meet the needs of High School graduates. Collegiate anti Vocational Courses. Music, Art. Domestic Science, Business Law, Travel, OutdtK r life a feature. Study of the National Capital. Illustrated hook of 126 pages free on request. Address Secretary. NATIONAL PARK SEMINARY. Forest Glen, Maryland. (Suburb of Washington, D. C.) Building Supplies for that New House M. C. Robinson Co. AT THE NICKEL PLATE 58 Redmond’s Orchestra Music for all Occasions AND Teacher of Violin Lessons 75c per Hour 54M Park St. Tel. M 2209-J The Little Gem Barber Shop who rules the Whisker, and takes away Dandruff and stops the Hair from falling out. Also takes away Black Heads and gives you a better Complexion. DAN WILLIAMS Don’t Forget A Piano for her Commencement R. B. Walker Son A I TliN 1) Everything for Commencement H 6 h tabula . 0hi Gifts A. 0. AMSDEN SON It’s a Good School Jewelers ARTHUR E. REYNOLDS, Principal Cor. Main and Center Sts. 59 Elliott Print Shop M. F. Elliott, Prop. Fine Job Printing 101 South Adams Street ’Phone, Main 1503 J Everything Clean and Up-to-Date at The New Sanitary Barber Shop 21 Spring Street H. Keyes, Prop. HA TS that are right at the right prices V. B. DEURESS Main Street FOR FIRE INSURANCE CALL ON FRED A. WILLIAMS 205 Main Street The Oldest and Strongest Agency in the County The Finest Modiste between New York and Chicago C. S. HOWARD 14 Riverside St. Phone Main 1767-L Good Service Good Food The King Restaurant LUNCHES AT ALL HOURS W. E. KING, Prop; 225 Main Street Ashtabula, Ohio SUMMER MILLINERY Good Showing of Pattern Hats Sherwood 166 Main St. GO Choice Howers for Commencement The Tong Weeks Floral Co. Store of Flowers 21 CENTER STREET JSCOOL AND COMFORTABLE Vacation Days What could add more comfort than our select line of Porch Swings, Hammocks, Lawn Swings For the Sporting Side we offer Victor Tennis and Base Ball Goods THE PAINE-FORD CO. You are Lucky BECAUSE: Here at home you have a dealer who sells the finest pianos in the land. His terms are the easiest. His guarantee the broadest. His prices always the lowest. RESULT: He sells the more, therefore he has the most boosters. B. R. WALKER 129 Main St. Ashtabula, Ohio. Some day you will surely own a Victor Victrola Whatever music you want whenever you want it. All the music of all the world if you own a Victrola. We sell them on easy payments. The Ashtabula Phonograph Co. I. BARTHOLOMEW, Prop. 1 The Standard Publishing Co. Printers—Quick Service OUR MOTTO— When and At Yen Like It ASHTABULA, OHIO Ultimately—why not immediately ? USE Anchor Flour itialtnn Ashtabula Roller Mills Company R. P. REIDENBACH For your Graduating A new up-to datc Dresses Millinery Look at the with the latest European style Miss Clifford Main Street jflalbtn Newest Styles in Suits for Men Everybody TRADES with COOK —Why? Because twenty-five years ago he set a standard and JOHN, The Tailor MAIN STREET it never varies COOK’S The Rexall Drug Store IIERRON STUDIO Pfjotograpfjerg anb portraiture SO CENTER ST.. ASHTABULA O. Rale to CUi If you want to get the best at the least price in Sporting Goods be sure and get Rev-o-ner, they always give satisfaction. Balls, Bats, Mitts, Racquets You ought to have a Megaphone YOU GET THEM OF SMITH The Hardware Man A nice cool place for Summer Dancing at MASON’S ACADEMY Dancing Saturday and Tuesday Park Plan For Ice Cream and Sherbert ( TO THE Sugar Bowl At the big party Jack:—“Did Tom get a new suit? Jim:— Why no, CREAMER Cleaned bis old one. Creamer is the man to make that old suit look new. MONKS MAIN !-«■ or IK-. R. F. iM organ has just received a full supply of all kinds and sorts of Seeds and Plants BEAU T I F Y Your Property Main S� . Ph'.nt f tf J Prompt Dr rvrrj