Atwood Hammond High School - Post Yearbook (Atwood, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1911 volume:

S. M. RIGGS DRUGS STATIONERY KODAK SUPPLIES SCHOOL BOOKS Woolverton Harder Agents for the Premier, Patterson and Chalmers cars, and also general repair works supervised by a special mechanic, C. B. Cleveland. Livery calls answered day and night. You will find us in the new brick garage in north part of town. PHOXL NO. 53 ATWOOD, ILL. Plumbing, Heating, Tinning and Lighting. GET OUR PRICES ON LIGHTNING CONDUCTORS. FJiUNK E. MATHES PHONE 191. RESIDENCE 1458. ATOOOD. ILL. Atwood grain (Jo. GRAIN AND COAL Highest market price paid for grain. Hard and Soft Coal always on hand. GIVE US A CALL Atwood Grain Co, Atwood, 111. J. E. COLLINS, General Manager. C. Ernest Benner PHOTOGRAPHER Views and Photos taken in your own home. Speed work a specialty. HARDWARE You Can Use Tools if you have them. A hammer, saw, square or auger in your possession by right of purchase, is much more satisfactory than if obtained by the borrowing act. Have them in the sense of true possession, and purchase them where you will have no misgivings as to true quality. The economical watchword should le “Not how cheap, but how good.” Flickinger Bros. are for good goods and for your good patronage. ELMER TIMMONS FARMING IMPLEMENTS Racine, Sattley and Casody Sulky and Gangs, Haydock Buggies, Mitchell Wagons, Moline, Sattley and Hays Planters, lik! Field and Poultry Fence. Hofsas I FOS. Makes the price on Hardware, Harness, Stoves, Paints, Oils. 5 and io Cent Bargain Counters giving real bargains. Harness and Shoe Repairing a Specialty. ATWOOD, - ILLINOIS . f. WlLDY Grocery Qaeensware and Ten Cent Counter ATWOOD, - - - - ILL. Millinery Jessie Wiley 1 Hamilton fli Hon Hair Goods ordered on approval from E. Burnham, Chicago. fOT HOW MUCH -BUT HOW COOT . ■PHOJ1E. 319. GROCERY ATWOOD, ILL. A 606? FOR YOUR---- WATCHES AND JEWELRY GO TO ALONZO STURGELL [eweler and Optician, Tuscola, III. w R. Permit. Fancy Candies, Confectionaries, Cigars and Tobacco. LUNCH Fruit, Oysters and Ice Cream in season. Areola Bread received daily. TED MEDIUM Registered trotting stallion No. A4503, also registered in American Trotting Register, Certificate 92229. His sire is Red Medium (30516), by Red Wilks (1740 . His dam is Queen Ruth by Dr. Shephard (35853b His grand-dam is by Forest Bismark 4024). He is very gentle, drives single or double, has strong back, well muscled and has splendid legs. His color is deep black, weight 1200 pounds. Has been examined and been declared free from disease and perfectly sound. GEL RGB SUNDERLAND, Keeper ATWOOD, ILLINOIS. JOHN IV. MERRITT Blacksmith and Machinist Best equipped shop in Douglas, Piatt or Moultrie counties. Plow work and Horse Shoeing. General repair shop. Power lawn mower sharpenei ATWOOD, - - - ILLINOIS W. f. BfAMBDIN ftt ,(W V furniture Jftugs and i Undertaking i __ a.-.-.n rgg-grr. - • • • jt - - £73ercher- -- 2 rtr..i , ,:K i Jfiqflf d-ig itning and Zforriado • ■ insurance. i jd Jftu ood.' - - d ltnois SESHSHSaSSSBSHSESESHSilSESaSZSZSa V .' H VA .. ffiercher 5c ‘Davis When you want a good solid foundation use SIPES If a in ting and Dccoi at mg Qoncrete Building Cstin.ates furnished on ap- Blocks p ication. DAY SI PE mm Highest market price paid for poultry and eggs. JAS. J. ABRAMS GRADUATE OPTICIAN. JEWELER. “FIRST-CLASS ATTENTION.” PHONE 215 IL 11 Atwood Hotel We give good service. Call and be convinced. ALEX F. GROSS, Proprietor. T. H. Crain FI-RE. LIGHTIJS J A. JVZ 7'O'RyVA DO IJSSU'RAJSCE. CALL ON Storey $ Son for Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Groceries and Provisions. J. A. Einhard Physician and Surgeon. Phone 38. Atwood. 111. FERN MASTKRSON (’lass President, ’ll. Glee Oluh. GASPER SMITH High School Quartette. Glee Club. KICK I ROM INK Track :«. Captain ’1� , Vice President 'll Editor High School Post 'll. Hammond High school '10. Track 'll. oral ’ll. Glee Club. High School Quartette. PERRY RODGERS Track MU, ‘10, 'll. Assistant Manager High School Post it. High School Quartette. Glw Club. TOM TERRIL Manager High School Post ’ll Oration '10. High school Quartette. Glee Glut). , Garrett High School 10. Track TO T . Glee club. PHOTOS BY BOYCE Miss Flora E. Ross, Principal. Miss Hazel M. Bennett, Asst. Principal A Resolution. In order to show our respect and esteem for our superintendent, Prof. T. W. Samuels, we feel that we cannot do him a better honor than to give him our written testimony in regard to the great good that he has done for us and our school. Whereas, as our superintendent, Prof. T. W. Samuels, after resigning from the school upon completing two of the most successful terms ever taught in Atwood, is leaving us to enter the law department TEACHERS. Flora Rpss Hazel Bennett Lena Gross Lydia Biggs Lora Biggs Minnie Thornton Margnrret B. Morgan Fred Komlne Tom Terrll Perry H. Rodgers Carl L. Hasslg Kenneth Wilson Guy Collins Lloyd Harshbarger Florence Quick Fern Masterson Augustus South Emmett SufTern Hcrschel Baker Emil Carroll Helen Kaiser Nolle McClain Maud Weatherholt Ester Gross Mabel Smothers at Harvard University; and that, whereas, through his untiring efforts both the standards of the school and the ideals of the pupils have been greatly raised and advanced, it is fitting and proper that we should extend to him some word of praise and honor. Therefore, be it resolved that we, the undersigned, do hereby givn him our heartfelt thanks and regards for the good that he has done for us and our schools. hchool board. Chas. w. WlUon, Pres. B T. McClain, Kec'y.. E. Burger .1. T. A. Edmonson ,John H. Easton S M. Riggs H. H. Wildman Gladys Quick Gertrude Long Pearl Masterson Ada Richey Helen Davis Ada Terri 1 Elsa Hurdt Rita Storey Blanche Rodgers Casper Hmlth Mildred Riggs Linda Gross Pauline Flicklnger Della VanV4eet John Browning Annie Laurie SufTern Winifred Wilson Paul Fisher SCHOOL BO ARD CHA8. W. WILSON. Pres. B. T. McOLAIN. See y. JOHN H. KASTON W. H. WILDMAN K. UriUJKK Class History. Casper Smith, ’ll. As we, the Seniors of nineteen ’leven, are departing from our dear Alma Mater, we wish to announce to the public some few events of our past history. Our class is the largest since the four years course has been instituted, and has always been high in records, both mentally and physically. Fern Masterson, our only girl and class president, Fred A. Romine, and Emil Carroll began their school caret r at the little country school house of Meeker. Fern studied industriously, learned rapidly, and became the pride of her teacher, who predicted a great future for Fern, anti we have proof that the teacher was not mistaken. In the spring of nineteen eight, Fern, thinking she could not get enough knowledge at the country school, came to Atwood, where, as her teacher foresaw, she has been a star pupil. Fred and Emil did not care so much for books as Fern, though they were never behind in lessons. They were more interested in sports, and were great rivals. In swiftness, Fred was generally winner, but in feats of strength Emil was ahead. Little did these two dream in their early days that they would ever compete on the Atwood High School Track Team. Both, however, made the team of nineteen ten, and any school could be proud to claim such young giaols of muscularity and wisdom. And then there is Perrv Rogers— Perry, the weight man; Perry, who has won bv his everlasting stick-to-itiveness, when his name is mentioned, everybody immediately associates it with a hammer, shot, discus and Latin text book. Perry started his career under the directions of a Hoosier school master, but this did not last long, for his parents moved to Atwood, where the race began for what he has now won. He spent a year or two at Garrett, but returned to Atwood to attend High School. It is needless to say that any one can be envious of that learned brow. One morning, early in September, nineteen eleven, we saw a young giant coming up the street, who, by his pleasant smile, immediately gained the favor of everybody. Who do you suppose this was? Why, it was Augustus South, a very remarkable young man for his wit, industry and strength. We came to know that (Jus had started to school in Hammond one bright autumn morning when he was six years of age. In the spring of nineteen ten, Augustus completed the course at Hammond, and, in the following autumn, came to Atwood to put the finishing touches to his education. Guy Collins, our “Virgil shark’’ from Garrett, started his career in that place, in liis early days, Guy showed a great fondness for all foreign words, especially Latin. At Garrett he studied First Year Latin and Caesar and his only regret was that lie could not study Cicero. On the opening day of school for the term 1910 and ’11, we saw Guy coming up the street with a copy of Virgil under his arm. and every day since we have seen him plugging away at 11 is same book. Tom Terri 1, who has been with the class from beginning to end, started his career under the tutelage of Miss Lydia Biggs in the Primary room of the Atwopd public school. In his early days 'Pom showed a marked ability for speaking pieces and the like. His fond parents predicted a brilliant life fi i- him as a lawyer. Tom has practiced oratory in the Atwood High School, for which insli tution he won second place in nineteen ten al the Monticello Oratorical contest. From all apearanoes, Tom bids fair to become one of the foremost lawyers of the country in a few years. Casper Smith also began his school flays under the instructions of Miss Lydia Biggs in the Primary room of the Atwood public school, and, from the same school where he began, he will take his departure. We have always tried to set a good example for the lower classmen, and we hope that it is worthy of being followed. We wish the following classes the happiness and success which we have had. Now and again, for the last time we bid farewell to you, dear Alma Mater. Adieu. PATRONS’ NIGHT. Mii.drbd Riggs, ’12. On the night of December Hi, 1910, the school building was for a second time lighted, for this was the annual Patrons’ Night. The teachers had the work which the various pupils had done through the year attractively displayed about their rooms and after a leisurely inspection of this, the parents gathered in the High School assembly room, where a short program was given. Professor Hayes of the University of Illinois, who delivered the address to the Seniors last commencement, was the speaker of the evening, lie talked of books and of their value to education. The Glee Club of the High School rendered several selections. After this, refreshments, which the School Board was kind enough to furnish, consisting of neapolitan ice cream, wafers and macaroons, were served. The object of these annual Patrons’ Nights is to bring the parents into closer touch with the teachers of the school so that they can see better what their children are accomplishing. They are always well attended and the teachers only, wished there was more room, so that more could be accommodated. THREE DAYS. There were five boys. The day was dark and gloomy, so gloomy in fact that the dullness of the weather had a dampening influence upon the spitdi of all. But how did we get into the school house? Who knows? Well, any way, we were inside, but we were also outside (in a short time), also outside—in a short time. But after the storm all was sunshine. We had, as a boy would say, more fun than you could shake a stick at. We played forty-two (how wo learned is a mystery worthy of invesi i-gation by Sherlock Holmes himself), but just the same we played. Snips and Dutch played checkers and give away. Snips got one king in checkers, and nine in give away. The odd man, for there were five of us, if you remember, studied ( ?) while the rest played. There must be an end, so we are told, to all things. So on the third and last day of our story, the scene changes again to the school room. But why so much excitement ? Fritz is delivering a speech, equal, if not exceeding, the eloquence of the Philippics or those of tiie Lorimer ease. Other speeches of comparative eloquence were delivered. The applause was terrific. Winning His “M.” Kenneth Wilson, ’14. Jimmie Brown stepped off the train and started towards St. Mary’s campus. He was full of jov because after two years of hard work he had at last become St. Mary’s star quarter miler. As he entered the athletic field he was rather disappointed that he was not given a better greeting. The other boys passed him hurriedly or talked excitedly in small groups. Upon asking what was the cause of the excitement he was told that Black, one of the best quarter milers. in the slate, had entered St. Mary’s. At this Brown’s hopes for winning his “M” were shattered, he would again have to be second best. As the term progressed both boys practiced faithfully, hut before many trial races had been performed Brown saw that lie was badly beaten. The first meet in which St. Mary was going to take part was with her old rival, St. John’s. A week before the meet trial races were to he run to see who would make the track team. To Brown this was a more important race than the one in the meet would be. There were five other boys trying for the quarter mile, but Brown and Black were the principal ones. From the start Black led the field and was never passed. This was one of the greatest disappointments in Brown’s life. Although he had won much glory in other sports, he wished that some day lie might say to his friends, “I was a St. Mary’s track man.” Just as he was on the point of gaining this honor, Black had appeared and defeated his plans. The next day the team was given a rousing send-off by the school and loaded on a train for St. Johns. Brown went only as a spectator. When the team arrived at the college they were well received and spent the rest of the day with their opponents. At one o’clock the next day the track meet began. The meet was very closely contested by both schools and when the runners for the last race, the quarter mile, were called out, both teams had the same number of points. This event would decide the meet. The runners jogged slowly up and down the track impatiently waiting for the race. Suddenly two runners collided and St. Mary’s team saw their best runner being carried out with a broken arm. The coach at once found Brown in the crowd and told him to get out on the track as quickly as possible. Then he hurriedly gave him a few last instructions and the track was cleared. At the bang of the gun Brown sprang into the lead. Close behind him were the other two runners, but as the race went on they dropped behind and at the finish Brown led by ten yards. At last Brown could say, ”1 was a St. Mary’s track man.” The School House Question. There has been a little talk within the last few months about a new school house. And it seems as though some of our school patrons are not in favor of the plan. .Just why you do not want a new school house in Atwood is not positively known; but those of you who are opposed to the plan certainly do not know how badly we need a new, first class, up-to-date school house. There are many and strong reasons why we should have a new building in Atwood. Among others, tin following are some of tin most important: First, we need a new school building, because the one which we now have is entirely too small to accommodate the present needs of the pupils. There are not enough rooms for the High School classes, the primary rooms are overcrowded, and in fact every room in the whole building is crowded to overflowing. As a corollary from the above statement, it may be said that this overcrowded condition would make perfect ventilation impossible, even though the rooms were equipped with modern ventilators. But if there is anything around those ill lighted rooms that looks like a ventilator, it has never been found. By trying to ventilate the rooms with the windows we are freezing cold one minute, roasting hot the next and suffocating all the time. Next it would be well to consider the general condition of the house itself. Did you ever have the pleasure of listening to about a dozen cats fighting out by the garden fence some night when you were tired and wanted to sleep? If you have, you have experienced some of the pleasure which we enjoy practically every day. We do not have any cat fights, nor do we wish to sleep, but when it comes to making noise we have some windows in that old school house that would make a serenading party ashamed of itself. The architect who planned those stairways was by no means a genius. Both stairways lead down to the center of the building, and twist and angle around like a snake’s track. Just suppose the building should catch on fire near the center—such things have happened in other schools—how would the pupils in the upper rooms get out? You will say that there are fire escapes, and we will admit that there are; but in case of a fire they would he almost as inaccessible as the stairs themselves. Another interesting feature of this old landmark is the weakness of the structure. Some of the alumni write back to us occasionally and inquire if the school house has yet fallen down. No, it has not done that badly, but who can tell how soon it ma ? When the wind blows the whole building reels and creaks like a ship tossed about by a storm. These are only a few of the noticeable features of our school house, but it is hoped that they will convey to you some idea of its dilapidated, ramshackle condition. It might be a good thing to compare our school house with the buildings of some other schools. Bet us look at tin other principal schools of the county, namely: Mansfield, Monfi- eello, Bement and Ferro Grordo. Ii will be noticed that each place named above has a modern, well 'quipped school building which far surpasses ours in every respect. Please notice that we have not said school, but school building. For it is well to note that Atwood is now one of the few High Schools of the State which is fully accredited with the University of Illinois, and which ranks high in all of its school work. Does it not behoove us, as citizens of the United States, and especially as citizens of Atwood and vicinity, to build a school house on the site of the old one that will accommodate our present needs! One that will make the heart of every Atwoodian swell with pride? and one that will last for years to come? Why not build it now and let your own cliildren enjoy the benefit of it ? It is a well known fact that the old building, which is now in use, will not last but a few more years at the most. Why wait until it crumbles and fall, possibly on the heads of your children ? You have but one reasonable excuse to offer for not building a new school house, and that is the same old complaint that has been heard ever since humanity needed school houses, viz: it will cost too much. Did you ever figure out just what it would cost you to build ; now public school in Atwood? No, you have not. You imagine that it will almost bankrupt you and therefore you kick like a broncho when a new school house is mentioned. It has been estimated that a school building such as we need in Atwood, one that is equipped with modern facilities and adapted to the needs of the pupils, teachers and the public in general, would cost about twenty thousand dollars. This may seem like a large sum when viewed as the debt of one man to he paid in a year’s time, hut it does not need to be paid in one year or even two, nor by one man. It could easily be paid in ten years at the rate of two thousand dollars per year, and the school tax would not bankrupt anybody nor even put them in stringent circumstances. Can you, Mr. Taxpayer, with honest convictions, stand up and say that we do not need a new school house in Atwood or that we cannot afford it? Will you continue to blight the hopes and opportunities of your children by . ending them to study in an old grimy, dirty, weather-beaten shack that ought to be used for a hog shed? Do you realize that you may be endangering the lives of your children by sending them to study in such a foul, ill-lighted, poorly constructed, overcrowded, noise-producing shell? The Atwood school has a reputation of being a good school, but you cannot hold that reputation if you do not have a more substantial building, one that meets our advanced requirements. .Just because the old school house has answered in the past does not signify that it will answer in the future. There ought to be a new building in order to maintain our present standard of school work and there must be a new building before that standard can be raised. The limit has been reached in the old house. While speaking of a new school building in Atwood, it occurs to the writer that a township high school would be a good thing to organize. Township high schools are attracting a great deal of attention at present and since we need a new building so badly in Atwood, why not put up a school house that will not belie its name? It seems that Atwood could not be better situated for a double township high school. Being situated as it is on the line between Garrett and Unity townships, and about five miles from the north line and three miles from the south line. Would it not be possible for the people of Garrett and Unity townships to form a coalition with the Atwood school district and in connection with putting up a building to accommodate the pupils of the grades, build a high school department that would accommodate all the high school pupils of the two townships, Atwood included? The departments for the grades to be paid for by the Atwood school district and the high school part to be paid for bv the aforesaid townships and the Atwood school district in proportion as they are benefited. By making a building of this type it would not only be possible, but it would be expedient to introduce agri culture, domestic science and practical educational courses. Such courses as are now attracting a great deal of worthy attention in up-to-date high schools. Let me arid that the time is soon to comr, or rather is al hand, when township high schools must be introduced everywhere in this State. The needs of the rising generation require them and must have them. Colleges and many high schools are too far away and too expensive to fulfill the needs of the great mass of boys and girls, and the time has come when it is necessary that there be better educated in the future than in the past. There are numerous other reasons why we should have a new school house in Atwood, but space forbids that they be named. Let me again ask you to consider deeply this question before you refuse to support the plan to erect a new school house in Atwood. This is a question that must be decided by you in the near future. ill you refuse to do the right and miblic spirited thing when this question is set before you to be voted on ? For come to a vote it must, and it is sincerely hoped by the writer that it will be considered before the close of the year. Look at this question from the broad side. Consider the great and unending good that it will do and do not refuse to push on the movement on account of the loss of a few paltry dollars. He is a poor citizen who measures the educational and physical welfare of the rising generation in dollars and cents. The Preliminary Contest. Fern Mastkrson, ‘11. The preliminary oratorical contest between Beinent, Hammond and Atwood was held April 21, in the First Christian Church in Atwood. The program began about eight o’clock with a song by the Atwood High School, after which Rev. Thom vs gave the invocation. The essays we e i x . and tlire • contestants. Miss Audrey Whistler of Bement, Miss Fima South of Hammond and Miss Winifred Wilson of Atwood entere 1 for this event. The essays were all very good, and showed that considerable time and thought had been spent on them. There were only two entries for the declamation, namely: Mr. Paul Flower of Bement and Miss Rita Storev of Atwood. The rendition ol their selections displaced individual talent and the interest of the audience was held throughout. Next came the oration, but since neither Bement nor Hammond were represented in this. Mr. Augustus South of Atwood had no competitor. TTis oration was interesting, and he delivered it in a forcible manner. The contestants for the piano solo were Mdss Nelda Lamb of Bement and ML -Me’en Dam of Atwood. Helen’s pre sen tat ion of “be Re”eil D’amour,” a seventh grade selection showed sympathetic interpretation and received benrtv applause. As soon as the contest was over the .judges, who were from Champaign. Illinois, repaired to an ante-room to make their decisions. While they were discussing the merits of the contestants, the Hammond and Atwood High Schools and also the alumni of the Atwood High School, entertained the audience with various school songs and veils. After about forty minutes of impatient waiting by the audience the judges reappeared and their decisions were announced by Mr. Samuels. Miss Audrey Whistler of Bement won first place in the essay with a grade of 8!) 2-3, while Miss Winifred Wilson of Atwood was a close second, having obtained 89 1-3 points. Miss Rita Storey of Atwood was victor in the declamation, having a grade of 95. while Mr. Paul Flower of Bement had 9+ 2-3 points. Mr. Augustus South of Atwood won the oration without competition. Miss TTe'en Davis of Atwood easilv won the piano solo over her opponent, Miss Nelda Lamb of Bement. Tbe former obtained 96. while tbe latter bad a grade of 91 2-3. Atwood was well pleased with the victorv of her contestants, and all departed from tbe preliminary contest with a feeling of pride and expectation of greater victories at the final meet on May 19tli. W. E. Lorimer. Augustus South, ’ll. When the time came for the election of another United States Senator for the State of Ilinois, the names that stood highest on the list were Hopkins and Foss, Hopkins being the choice of the Republicans at the Primary. Mr. Lorimer, although not an avowed candidate, received only a few votes. The deadlock which followed was soon broken, however, by the election of Mr. Lorimer. Scarcely had the tedium of the long election disappeared when rumors liegan to enin ground to the effect that Mr. Lorimer gained his seat in the Senate by ouestionable. not to say corrupt methods. In a short time an aroused public opinion was demanding a thorough investigation. Now what did this thorough canvassing of the case which followed reveal and what is the significance for us? In the first place the evidence showed beyond the shadow of a doubt that bribery was freelv used at this time by his friends in his behalf, and that he was in Springfield at the time such corruption took place and freely associated with those by whose cor-runt influence he was. elected. As the hearing of the case progressed, two questions became paramount: First, admitting that bribery was used and this was generally conceded. did Mr. Lorimer know of and sanction this briberv? Second, granting that he had no knowledge of such cornmtion, is the existence of bribery not enough of itself to invalidate the whole election? Now. in answering the first of these great onestions. it w� s not nroven that Mr. Lorimer was directly connected with or knew of the Hrikerv. nevertheless his nreseuee in Snringfield during the whole cam-v ai«m looks verv snsoicious. Also it would seem that he must have been exceedingly dull not to have known about it. That a man of Mr. Lori-mer’s political experience and astuteness could have been in So: ingfield at the time this wholesale corruption took place and could have worked day and night with the very men who were doing the bribing and knew nothing about it surpasses belief. We are forced to the conclusion that either he had a guilty knowledge of this corruption or else that he has not sufficient intelligence to be a United States Senator, and in either case he ought to resign. However, we shall drop this phase of the question and concern ourselves with what is after all the ledly vital question in the Lorimer case, viz.: Is not any degree of corruption in an election whether with or without the ! uowlcdge of the candidate in itself enough to invalidate the whole election ? Ladies and gentlemen, I contend that it is. We have reached a point in our national growth when we must assume a high moral standard in our public conduct if we are to maintain our honor and our institutions intact. This, the dawn of the twentieth century, is no time for a great people to onibble over the amount of corruption necessary to vitiate an election. Corruption in whatever degree is corruption, and any nation which blinks at or condones it is inviting its own ultimate destruction. Shall we permit to be introduced into the veins of our vigorous young republic any amount, however small, of that fatal poison? ('an we afford to send men to our law-making bodies who have been elected bv corruption? That, my friends, is the real i sue in this case. It is not a question of Mr. Lorimer’s personality, nor is it a question of sentiment, as Mr. Bai- ley and Mr. Lorimer would have us believe. If Mr. Lorimer worked his way up from a bootblack to I niter! States Senator; if, as a young man, by many acts of kindness, he made a host of friends, we are glad. '-Ve are proud that there are many things about his career that serve to prove the possibilities of American citizenship, hut we should not allow these things to obscure the fact that cor ruption was used in his cation, as Mr. Beveridsre, in answer to the somewhat foolish argument that Mr. Lori mer possessed no had habits, that his private character was unblemished, said: “The flowers that bloom in the spring, tra la. have nothing to do with tin case.” While we take no stock in the wholesa’e denunciation and muckraking language which have been hurled at the United States Sen ate, nevertheless we believe that the Senate has overlooked the vital question in this case and has assumed a position fraught with fatal consequence for the republic. The lessons of history are plain. They sneak with thundering elo-ouence of the fate of that nation which permits corruption to miter into its life. Because the sons of Samuel took bribes, ancient ■ Israel was hurried into monarchy. The Praetorian guards of Rome, seduced by gold, raised a usurper to the ini penal throne and at once the glory of the greatest empire the world had seen began to wane. We have reached a high stage of national development. Success and prosperity in a full measure have been our lot. Shall we, flushed with the splendor of a brilliant success, fail to read the lessons of time? Shall we cease to strive onward and upward? Shall we allow the subtle and insidious forces of iniquity to find their way into the life blood of the nation. The place of the United States is at the forefront of the nations as a moral and spiritual power. We are a liberty loving people but there can be no permanent liberty without honesty and righteous ness. “You may build your eapitol of granite,” said Wendell Phillips, “and pile it as high as the Hockv mountains; if it is founded in or mixed up with corruption, the pulse of a girl will in time beat it down.” Democracy is on trial in America, and if it is to come forth victorious and free from the blighting effects of corruption we must do our part. Let us quicken our consciences and bestir ourselves from the moral apathy into which we have fallen. We are just now flushed with an unparalleled commercial and industrial success. We have carried the flag to sunny Hawaii, the Philippines and the bleak shores of the north, and for that very reason, if for no other, it behooves us to keep in mind those stirring lines of Kipling: “Hod of our fathers known of old — Lord of our far-flung battle line, Beneatli whose awful hand we hold Dominion over palm and pine— Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet Lest we forget! Lest we forget!” War and Its Equivalent. WlNIFRKI) W'lI.SON, M2. W'liat are some of the causes of war? What are some of the forces which are working against it? These we must first know before we can sug gest an equivalent of war which will remedy its defects and preserve its virtues. War in the beginning was a normal condition, for among tribes living upon food produced without etfort upon their part a large amount of land was required for each tribe. The lack of food due to tribal growth soon forced them into hostile territory and they were compelled to fight to keep from starving. Then as the tribes grew into states and advanced in the scale of civilization, the desire for religious unity caused innumerable wars of the most horrible and disastrous kind. The series of wars, a conspicuous example of which is the Thirty Years War, char-cterizing the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, illustrate this typ' of warfare. Still another cause for war was the elfish desires of kings and rulers to obtain new lands and riches, or to avenge personal grudges. In truth, we may almost say that tlie greatest part of the bloody wars of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries weie the direct result of royal ambitions and nar row sectarian controversies. Then, too, misunderstandings have been a fruitful cause of war. The Spanish-American War, which wa finally assured by the unexplained Maine destruction, is a case in point Now against all these causes of war are working many strong forces for peace. One of these is the feeling of international dependence due to commerce. Another is the better knowledge and understanding which all nations have of one another as the result of the increased facilities of communication. Furthermore, modern inventions in warships and guns have made warfare so costly that it has become well nigh prohibitive. It is a sad hut illuminating fact that a modern warship whose life of usefulness is only thirteen years, costs more than all the grounds and buildings o1' Harvard ITiiversity. But these forces, which are working toward permanent peace, are not so strong as one which owes its development to the general expansion of civilization into all parts of the world. In the earliest times the tiibes occupied a veiy small portion of the country. As their numbers increase i and they came in closer conta-1 with each other, they fought, and the conquered tribe was gradually absorbed by the stronger. This eliminated war to a great extent within the confines of the1 territories consolidated. ith the fusion of new tribal territories, this constant augmenting of i!.e peace area went on unti from tribe to city state, from city state to small independent principalities, we ha e now come to great nations whose millions ol people are under the same government. At the present time with (he whole world composed of a tew vast peace areas of indep ndont countries we may look forward to the end of war. provided, of course, this evolution of peace goes on to its log! cal (onclusion. .’aide, the brillian! Fren h sociologist, has said, “What char ' terhes especially our own epoch is this: that now for the first time in history the international policy of the great state of civilization embraces within its purview not merelv a singl continent (or two, at most)’, but the whole globe, so that the last stage of the evolution of war is at length discovering itself in a vista so dazzling that we can scarcely believe our own eyes. ’ ’ .Vow we have yet one great obstacle to overcome, namely, the objection of the military party, inspired in many cases by the sincerest motives, that permanent peace would result in effeminacy and the gradual disintegration of our national moral fiber. Some of the most profound thinkers of our time believe that permanent peace is undesirable for the reason that without militarism we should lose the old elements of army disc pline, of heroism, self-sacrifice, hardihood, valor, courage, manliness and devotion to duty. We must admit t at there is a vast deal of truth in th i argument. In fact, this is t':e one argument for war which the pea e party seems not fully to have gras ed Certainly they have not answered it Now if we admit the soundness of their argument—and we are (on-straine 1 to do so—then it behooves us who sincerely desire the universal reign of peace, to cast a' out for some system of retaining and develo. ing tiie hardy virtues of warfare which may serve in this respect as a su’ st -tute for war. Suppose we should take the youth of our country at a certain age and organize them into bands, just a we now organize them into compane •• end regiments, which are to battle with nature. Give them a chance to make good on fishing and ife-saving vessels, in coal mines on the pubic ro ds, in the forests, in digging tunu ds, or any honorable labor. Here they m ght have the ideas of order, discinl no, courage, hardihood and manliness; in other words, the military viit”es. in corpo rated in their minds. Tlvy would come out of such service with higher ideals, with deeper sympathy for all mankind and with a hardier moral fiber. The late Prof. W iliam James has said: “If there were in- stead of a military conscription a on-scription of the whole youthful population to form for a few years a art of the army enlisted against nature, i would preserve in the midst of a pacific civilization the manly virtues which the military party is so afraid of seeing disappear in peace.” Even without such a plan it is not likely that the virtues of war will become totally extinct, for the work of the world rest • and ever will rest on courage, devotion to duty and self-sacrifice. It is the vices of militarism that will pass with the passing of war. Nevertheless, some such plan as we have proposed as a substitute for war may not be entirely without merit, an I though revolutionary, would require no greater change in public opinion than has often taken place in the past. Consider the revolution in popular thought which made possible the transition from the old handicraft stage of industry to the modern age o ' machinery, or the change from religious intolerance to religious tolerance, or the change from benevolent despotism to popular sovereignty. And. even though “the march of the human mind is slow,” we can afford to wait patiently for such a change, which when finally effected, will usher in a new day of peace on earth, good will toward men. In the meantime let u- do all in our [lower in every practical wav to bridge over this interval between the darkness and turmoil of the waring night and the glory and splendor of the peaceful day. Let us see to it that the I’nited States at least takes her place where she properly belongs, at the head of the nations in their march to universal peace. If we. as individuals •nd as a nation, do our part, then perhaps it will not be quite necessary to “Dio into the future as far as human eye can see,” to construct for us a vision of peaceful days to come, and of conditions not yet existent. Then ma the '’hion of the poet be realized in its fnl'est and final sense, “In the parliament of man, the Federation of the world.” ALUMNI NOTES. LORA BIGGS. ’08. CLASS OF 1887. Nelda Gross (Wilson), Atwood, Illinois. Josie Atwell (Caldwell), El Centro, California. CLASS OF 1888. Nora Atwell, stenographer, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Wilhelmine Kaiser (Chapman), Spring-dale, Montana. Ida Davis Yuell), teacher, Fort Payne, Alabama. Lydia Biggs, primary teacher, Atwood, Illinois. Bertha Read Wiley , Decatur, Illinois CLASS OF 1891. Ethel White (Stevenson', Atwood, Illinois. Mary Abrams (Munson', Alva, Oklahoma. Bertie Atwell (Erhardt), Los Angeles, California. Maude Easton (Smith), Atwood, Illinois. Ray Coddington, dentist, Litchfield, Illinois. Albert Shonkwiler, carpenter, Atwood Illinois. Theodore Bercher, alderman, Urbana, Illinois. Henry Gross, U. S. weather bureau, Chattanooga, Tennessee. Walter Easton, A. B„ deceased. Gertie Helton, deceased. Herman Bercher, traveling salesman, Urbana, Illinois. Robert Bercher, salesman, Mangum, Oklahoma. Della Grove (Plough), Cranville, Illinois. Bertie Helton (Hughes), North Yakima, Washington. CLASS OF 1893. Edith Wrightsman (Read), Tuscola, Illinois. Ella Gross (Traver), Decatur, Illinois. Rosa Hansc (Messenger', teacher, Council Bluff, Iowa. Sophia Gross, telephone operator, Atwood, Illinois. Marguerite Wrightsman (Flora), South Haven, Michigan. Theodore Gross, assistant bank cashier, Atwood, Illinois. Alfred Helton, M. D., North Yakima, Washington. CLASS OF 1894. Samuel Wrightsman, deceased. Edna White, telephone operator, Atwood, Illinois. Lenona Abrams (Gross), Chattanooga, Tennessee. Albert Gross, musician, en route. Pearle Dawson (Warren), Minneapolis, Minnesota. Cora Riley (Murphy), Areola, Illinois. Thwaite Abrams, advertising manager Decatur Drug Co., Decatur, Illinois. John Meeker, bookkeeper, Wichita, Kansas. Jurdy Hughes, traveling salesman for the Diamond Match Co., Chicago, Illinois. CLASS OF 1896. Daisy Burnett (Erhardt) Atwood, Illinois. Edward Wrightsman, M. D., South Chicago, Illinois. Katherine Erhardt, stenographer, Chicago, Illinois. Alex Bercher, The Connecticut Insurance Co., Atwood, Illinois. Vollie Smith, teacher, Holtville, California. Alton Shonkwiler, farmer, Alberta, Canada. Frank Erhardt, deceased. Burton kMoss, minister, Marion, Illinois. Fred Latch, state’s attorney, Shelby county, Shelbyville, Illinois. CLASS OF 1898. Lena Gross, teacher, Atwood, Illinois. Della Weatherly (Shelburn), Canadian, Texas. Sadie Huff, Atwood, Illinois. Maude Merritt 'Jolly), Bloomington, Illinois. Julia Gross, Atwood, Illinois. CLASS OF 1899. Virena Mcsbarger 1 Hilgenberg), Tuscola, Illinois. Jessie Wiley, milliner, Atwood, Illinois. Jacob Kamm, deceased. CLASS OF 1900. Blanche Benner Pierson), Pierson, Illinois. Clarabelle Cook Hueckle), Vancover, Washington. Pearle Erhardt, deceased. Ethel Heath, teacher, Terre Haute, Indiana. Bertha Marshall (Merritt), Atwood, Illinois. Walter Hassig, manager St. Paul and Tacoma Lumber Company, Toppenish, Washington. Clarence Marshall, overseer of wholesale fruit company, Kansas City, Kansas. Alfred Gross, student of Harvard college, Ca.r. bridge, Massachusetts. CLASS OF 1901. Lillis White, clerk, Atwood, Illinois. Zeph Merritt, mail carrier, Atwood, Illinois. Olive Wrightsman (Gott), Natchitoches, Louisiana. Nora Richey (Erhardt 1, Pierson,Illinois. ( harles Sipe, mail carrier, Atwood, Illinois. CLASS OF 1902. Nelle White (Goldman), Tuscola, Illinois. Maude Murrell (Garrett), Atwood, Illinois. Walter Erhardt, bookkeeper, St. Louis, Missouri. Clara Rideout, stenographer, Freeport, Illinois. Susie Albers t Kensel), Perry Hall, Illinois. Anna Gross (Von Lanken), Arthur, Illinois. CLASS OF 1903. Elpha Smitson, music teacher, Atwood, Illinois. Joseph Hilgenberg, farmer, Pierson, Illinois. Ralph Blackwell, Sacramento, California. Bess Archer (Finefield), Urbana, Illinois. CLASS OF 1904. John Merritt, blacksmith, Atwood, Illinois. Myrtle Erhardt, Atwood, Illinois. Leah Sipe, music teacher, Atwood, Illinois. Olive Bailey ' Hopper), North Yakima, Washington, Charles Erhardt, mail carrier, Atwood, Illinois. Lee Kirby, stenographer, Decatur, Illinois. Lillian Hassig, trained nurse, St. Luke’s hospital, Chicago, Illinois. CLASS OF 1906. Meda Gross, Monticello, Illinois. Margaret Keener (Henry). St. Louis, Missouri. Ralph Randall, chef, Beach House, Tuscola, Illinois. Tena Day (Hammett), Tuscola, Illinois. Bertha Archer, stenographer, Indianapolis, Indiana. Harry Bishop, Atwood, Illinois. CLASS OF 1907. Vivian Drew (Means), Chicago, Illinois. Margaret Morgan, teacher, Atwood, Illinois. Laura Wrightsman ( Miller ), Rochester, Indiana. Hairison Fahrnkoph, student of University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois. Clyde Clingan, operator, Keyes, 111. CLASS OK 1908. Lora Biggs, Atwood, Illinois. Myrtle McLain, Atwood, Illinois. Leslie Lewis, student of Millikin University, Decatur, Illinois. CLASS OF 1909. Emma Fahrnkoph, student, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois. Ted Merritt, teacher, Delands, Illinois. CLASS OK 1910. Bernice Barber, Atwood, Illinois. John Livingood, Atwood, Illinois. Maude Blackwell, teacher, Atwood, Illinois, R. F. D. Fred Romine, Amenia, North Dakota. Geneva Gross, Atwood, Illinois. Marie Robinson, clerk, Atwood, Illinois. John VanVleet, Atwood Illinois. “WHAT THEY ARE GOING TO DO.” The question, “What are you going to make of yourself, and what are you going to do when school is out?” is so often asked us that it makes us feel that you are interested in our future careers. If you are, we will try to give you a small conception of what the members of the class of 1911 intend to make of themselves. Do not mistake me to say that these following words are mere pipe dreams, for they are definite facts so far as we know. If each member does not come up to the standard here set down it will be because of some unforseen calamity. Let us see what Fern Masterson, the only girl in the 1911 class, intends to do. Fern thinks that teaching school is the only place for her. She has decided to attend the summer school at Charleston, 111., during the present summer and take the teacher’s preparatory course. We are informed that she has already secured the Meeker school, her home school, for the next term. Next let us inquire about Guy Collins, our classmate from Garrett. He tells us that it is his intention to enter the Milli-kin University at Decatur during the next term as a student of electrical engineering. This is a good college course for a young man, and there is an ever increasing demand for graduates from this course. Augustus South, the only living specimen of a now extinct race of giants, informs us that his bright star will lead him to the Normal college at Normal, 111., at the close of his school year in Atwood. It his chief desire to prepare himself to teach during the next school term. Casper Smith, better known as “Bunny,” has not fully decided just what he is going to do, but he thinks that he will take a course in engineering at the University of Illinois. Perry Rogers has resolved that there is nothing like teaching school. He tells us that a few years of teaching school will do him good and that it will put his pecuniary circumstances in such a condition that he can enter the U. of I. This he intends to do in the near future. Emil Carroll, a sturdy young man of the the famous class of 1911, contemplates entering the U. of I. as an agricultural student. Emil has spent his life on a farm and he realizes the necessity of gaining a college education in order to make a complete success of this all-important business. Tom Terrill, the manager of the 1911 High School Post, bids fair to be our only lawyer. The demand for lawyers and law interpreters is so great that Tom has determined to concentrate his energy to the pursuance of this most worthy vocation. Fred Romine, after considering the different college courses, has at last decided to enter the University of Illinois at the beginning of the next school term as an agricultural student. A Glimpse of College Life. By Harrison Fahrnkoph, ’07. A request for an article for “The Post” comes as a rather sudden surprise, and it is with a mingled feeling of honor and pleasure that the attempt is made to fulfill that request. 1 am glad, on account of the liberal boundaries offered thereby, that you have suggested that “just a glimpse of college life or something of the kind” be chosen. I, being a student registered in the College of Agriculture, would naturally be inclined towards things agricultural. It is but natural, then, that the general trend of this letter would be along those lines. Until recent years anyone who, before a body of farmers, spoke favorably of scientific agriculture, or even hinted at the benefits to be derived from a course in an agricultural college, created not a little comment and perhaps caused many of them to smile audibly. During the last decade, however, agricultural colleges have come rapidly to the front and their great worth to a state is little disputed. Our own college has grown rapidly. About 15 years ago when Dean Davenport came to take charge of the work here, there were about nine men registered as agricultural students. The Dean came in personal contact with every one and at one time had the entire student body and faculty, thirteen in all, at his house for dinner. Imagine what a commotion there would be now if the students and faculty could get together, to dine with the dean. Last year the total registration of young men was 554 and that of the present school year (1910-1911) is 641. Since the total enrollment of the University and Academy, exclusive of the department in Chicago, is 3,604, it can be readily seen that the enrollment in the agricultural college is no small factor in the s.udent population. Of these 641 students in the agricultural col- lege thirteen are foreigners, and the remaining 628 represent the total of 18 different states. The agricultural (olleee in here, it has been growing rapidly and if anything can be drawn from the representative attendance, it must be doing something worth while. It is a difficult task to attempt to explain the various courses offered and the scope of work covered by different subjects. A student may specialize in animal husbandry, dairy husbandry, horticulture, agronomy, or take the course in general agriculture, or he may take the general course for prospective teachers of agriculture. A mountain of difficulty to the prospective student is to figure out from a catalogue the course or subjects he should pursue upon entering the col k’ge. Sul jeet can les i selected that for the first year one does not have to signify his intentions of pursuance in any particular course. In fact, this seems to be desirable, for after being in the college a year, the student learns to know himself, gets more familiar with his work and is more capable of making a fair decision as to the line of work he should pursue. Often students who have not had sufficient preparatory training for entei ing the University or who do not intend to complete the entire course, attend for a year or two only and study those subjects which they think will be the most applicable to their needs. Since the beginning of my course, I have had the question put whether or act I was s.i dying anything besides .Just agriculture.” The agricultural student does pursue a few courses that to some people may seem slightly irrelevant, but if a man is going out into the world as a college graduate, lie must have that training which will enable him to come up to tlu standar i of s-'di. Besides the numoro s sub- jects that bear directly upon the different phases of agriculture, there will be: zoology, rhetoric, thremmatology, English, botany, public speaking. etomology, education, a generous supply of chemistry and perhaps others which must be fathomed more or less deeply by the prospective agriculturalist. There are some things outside of his regular studies by which the student may be greatly benefited. The Agricultural Club is an organization composed of students of the agricultural college. The members meet every Friday night and a program is rendered. Debates are held and questions on the vital topics of the day are discussed. It is sadly and forcibly impressed upon some of us that we were mistaken in that we did not avail ourselves of the opportunity of being an ardent supporter of a literary society while in high school. This club has an annual exchange program with students ( f Pnrdre and the Indiana Agricultural College. The program by the Purdue students has just been rendered here and it is certainly an inspiration to come in contact with students of a neighboring state who are interested in the same lines of work. If one has any ambition to be a V. M. C. A. or church worker, he has plenty of opportunities for seeing this ambition realized. In the line of athletics, the agricultural college has contributed not a few good athletes. On the 100 per cent U ; || team of 1910, four of the stu dents were “Ags.” At present the captain of the track team is an “Ag. ’ and the same may be said of the cap-ta n-eleci of tne 1911 foot ball team. Our college is also represented on the inter-collegiate debating teams. Although the registration is large, one must not get the impression that a correspondingly large class is graduated each year. In 1910 forty-three meu were graduated and, making no deduction for possible flunks, the class c f Hill is not likely to exceed forty- five. Of the graduates, fifty-five per cent go directly to the farm, and forty per cent are engaged in some other form of agiicultural work—teaching, agricultural journalism, etc. Are these men prepared for the work! They came here as young men who expected a high degree of education. They have been training for efficiency. Among other things, they have learned that it is intensive and not extensive farming that counts. They have had the advantage of learning those truths which it has taken years of thinking and experimenting to formulate. Time alone will tell whether or not they did the best thing in spending four years in college. There must be some one to replenish the ranks. It is up to the high school graduate. Not all, of course, for there are many, no doubt, who would be as sure to make a failure in what President Taft calls “Profession of Agriculture,” as they would in any other profession. A common excuse by many is that the large university is a dangerous place to send the boy. I have neither time, space nor ability for the intelligent development of what I think of such an argument. I shall take, however, an extract from Briggs: “School, College and Character.” In speaking of the boy, “The best school is the school that best prepares him for the struggle; not the school that guards him most sternly or most tenderly, nor the school that guards him not at all, but the school that steadily increases his responsibility, ami as steadily strengthens him to meet it.” “What is the matter with your college?” says a teacher that cares beyond all else for the moral and religious welfare of his pupils. “I keep my boys for years; I send them to you in September, and by Christmas half of them have degenerated. They have lost punctuality; they have lost application; they have no responsibility; and some of them have gone to tlie bad.” “What is the matter with your school!” the college retorts, “that in half a dozen years it can not teach a boy to stand up three months? College is the world; fitting for college is fitting for life: “What is the matter with your school?” Other things being granted, there seems to he no question but that a bov who is at all agriculturally inclined slum d continue his studies in an agricultural college after he has received his diploma from high school and in this particular case I refer to a particular high school often designated by A. H. S. A REVERIE. ADA RICHEY. ’14. As 1 sat meditating beside the glowing fireside and watching the firelight flicker around the room, my thoughts wandered back to my girlhood days. Somewhere in the past were days which I cherished above all others. Hut where had I spent them? This question I turned over and over again in my mind. With great pleasure I renewed my college life, but still where were those days? I then let my thoughts dwell on my high school career through the Senior, Junior and Sophomore years. Then as I began to renew the time when I was a shy little Freshman, jumped up with a start, strange I had forgotten, these were those cherished days. Yes, when I was a “Freshie” in the dear old Atwood High School ’neath the Orange and Black. Ah yes! so well I remembered those days when Atwood had the champion track team which made all others respect them, and it was with awe that I looked upon the upper class-men who had known the thrill of pride and joy of seeing their high school carry off the banner from the county meet for the first time. Naturally this led me to think of some of those upper classmen who were both kind and congenial. All had been that way in the A. H. S. Then I began to think of the little group which made up the Freshmen class. There were eight girls, including myself, and only one boy, Kenneth, who was the cause of many an angry word between us girls. How 1 yearned to have that group of girls by my fireside now to talk over those days. There was Helen, whom we all knew would some day be walking around with a string of L.L.Ds. attached to her name in spite of her red hair. And then there was Gladys, who could never describe anything, but always had it in her head or knew one when she saw it; Pearl, whose greatest anxiety was making up grades after several sieges of the mumps; Gertrude, who had all of the hundreds in the algebra class penned up for her own special use; Elsa, who always sang a solo in English class when reading poems; and Mabel, who would chase a mouse all over the state just to have the pleasure of killing it. Then as I remembered the remaining one, Blanche, I began to laugh, for I thought of an ever smiling face which resembled that of a Billiken’s, and in the whistling of the wind I heard an ever merry laugh. But I awoke from my reverie with a start, for I smelled my potatoes burning and realized that it was nearly time for the children to come home from high school. THE POST.” This,the fifth annual Post edited and printed by the pupils of the Atwood High School, we sincerely hope will please, entertain and inform all who care to read it. It is our chief aim and desire to make this Post a school magazine of high standing. It will probably not be handed down to our descendants as classical literature, but we are giving you the best that we can at present produce. The purpose of our career as High School students has been to mold and shape our minds and thoughts in such a way that they will ever he a source of profit and enjoyment to ourselves and our friends. The Post is the means by which we desire to impart a few of these thoughts to you. THE ALUMNI ORGANIZATION. The Alumni of the Atwood High School have recently formed an or ganization for the purpose of maintaining a closer union with the school, and for social purposes. Every progressive high school should have an organization of this kind, for there are many things that the Alumni can do for the undergraduates when they are organized in such a way that they ran work together and in harmony. Since a great part of the real value that we get out of school life is oh t in d by association with our fellow students, it is important that we keep un our social life with the members of former and later classes nd old class mates. For it must be remembered that education does not. or at least should not. cease u|xm graduating from high school. This is the first organization of its kind in Atwood and the Alumni shout 1 take pride and pleasure in making it a success. Tin officers of the organization are as follows: Leah Sine —President. Alexander Bercher—Vice President. Theodore Gross — Secretary and Treasurer. THE SCHOOL AS STUDENTS SEE IT. ” Last year there were a few words written in the Post about the general condition of the school. In addition to the things that were said last year, there are many more and better words to be spoken this year. Our superintendent, T. W. Samuels, is too well known to our readers to need an introduction. To say thai he has helped in a great way to make Atwood one of the best small high schools in the central part of the State does not begin to express the good that he has done for the school anti for me people. It was chiefly through his influence that the recent changes were made in li.e High School course of study. Tins last change in the course of study, lei it be said without boasting, was one of the best things that has ever been done for the Atwood school. But helm-c we go any further, let us see just what this change has been and what it means. During the last few years the High School course has been gradually broadened until there were enough subjects satisfactorily taught to put the school on the partly accredited list with the University of Illinois. But it was only during the Iasi vear that the final step was taken and the school was given full credits with the University. In order to put the High School on the fully accredited list it was necessary to obtain a half credit. But as the High School classics were formerly taught by the superintendent and one principal, it was impossible for the two to teach enough classics to make up the other half credit. At the beginning of the last term a number of new subjects were added, making the course optional to a certain degree, and an additional teacher was employed to teach in the High School. It cannot be precisely said just what 1 his last step does signify. It does not mean that the school has risen as high as il can go. It does not mean that the class of 1911, the first class to graduate since the improved course has been installed, is a brighter class than has ever graduated before; but it does mean that the class of 1911 has had better advantages than any other preceding class. It means that any member of the class of 1911 who has chosen the proper studies in the High School course can now enter any college in the State of Illinois without further study or examinations. This advantage has not only been given to the class of 1911, but it will be given to all the other following classes as well. Let it be hoped as well as wished that not only this advantage, but many others be given to the graduating classes yet to come. Just another moment and then you may rest. We must not forget to mention our High School principals. Which one shall we' tell about first? Shall we tell about the better one first or save the best until the last? But then which one is the better? WTe do not know, and so will simply say that both are ‘‘best.” Miss Hazel Bennett is from the University of Illinois. She has taken a special course in the business college and is thus well fitted for teaching the business course which has been introduced into the Atwood school, as well as other High School subjects. Miss Flora Ross is a graduate of the James Milliken University at Decatur. She has had the by no means small task of instructing the Latin and German classes during the past term. Miss Ross is well suited for teaching High School work and has made a very successful teacher. •; t A Freshman Fable. Blanche Rodgers, ’14. “I say, fellows,” shouted Bill Warren across the street to his comrades, John Williams and Jack Arkwright, “ I ve got it all fixed up. Both of you come over this afternoon and f’ll tell you all my plans for a good old Fourth of July.” “Well, I wonder what lie’s got fixed up now ? Whatever it is you can bet on old Bill for a good time,” broke in Jack as soon as their friend had left them. “Gee, wouldn’t it he a surprise on us if it was an outing trip of some kind? But 1 don’t reckon it is or he’d ’ave told us before.” “You be sure and come past early after dinner and we’ll go down and see what lie’s going to do,” he called back as he left John at Williams’ corner. Scarcely an hour had passed before the two friends had met again al Jack’s home and being soon joined in-nil! at the corner, they started toward the boat house, confidentially talking in an undertone. “I’ve got something to show you,” said Bill when they were almost to the lake. “I’ve got a new boat. Father had it built for my birthday and I tell you it’s a dandy.” It certainly was as Bill had classed it, “a dandy.” There it lay new and shining. It had been painted a dull gray and the name “Mary Ann” had been painted across the prow of the boat. “Now, fellows, I’ll tell you all about my plans. If you want to, we’ll take it out on the lake and try it this evening and see how she goes and then tomorrow we’ll have mother fix us up a good dinner and we’ll go up to Bear river and see what we can find up there. Vou know there’s a big forest up there and we’ I all take our r.fles and go hunting. What do you s iv ?” The boys had been sure of some sort of a splendid time, but they had not exnected anything quite so good. hen Bill had disclosed all his plans, they both gave one glad shout, “We’re game,” and rushed home after a bite of supper and hack again, their brains whirling with excitement. Both were ready with suggestions for tomorrow’s sport and soon they were all seated in the boat. Each had taken an oar and as they rowed t':ev planned their excursion. “I heard father talking the other day about some robbers that had escaped from —. Oh, I don’t remember the name, but somewhere up in that part of the country and some of the people thought that perhaps they were hidden on some island. Wouldn’t it he great sport if we’d meet them and have a fight or something exciting might happen?” asked Jack. “Oh, yes,” broke in John, “and 1 think there’s a reward offered for their capture. Supposin’ we should find them? Wouldn’t that be great?” “Bet’s see,” mused Bill, “what would he a good time to start? Mow’d about seven o’clock do?” “Oh, that’s just the light time,” agreed both boys and with that they parted. The sun had risen bright and clear from over the hills, promising a fine day for the outing. In memory of the Fourth the officers in the town always fired off the big cannon in the park, and just at sunrise, at the roar of the loud boom, Bill awoke with a start, hurriedly dressed and ran down stairs for breakfast. Both of the other boys were there bright and early with their rifles and plenty of ammunition for the day’s sport. The three large lunch baskets were shoved under the seat, they pushed off from the bank, and soon the swish of the oars was hushed as the boat dis- appeared around the bend. Two hours later the three boys tied the boat to a tree near the bank and eaeh started out in pursuit of game. Before they landed they had planned to stay close together, so that if one found any trace of the robbers they could give the signal to the others and they would join the search. “I wonder what I’d do with that money if I’d capture those robbers?” thought Jack as he walked listlessly along, heedless of the rabbits and squirrels that scampered across his path. Suddenly he came to a place where the road divided. The path on the right shot off into a clump of bushes and underbrush and he could see dimly through the endless expanse of green, the open door of a cave. “What a good place for a robber’s den,” thought he. “1 believe I’ll call the boys and we’ll see what’s down there.” He gave three short, shrill whistles and presently he was joined by John and Bill, who came running breathlessly to the spot. “Say, fellows, I believe we’ve got ’em,” whispered John as they approached nearer to the cave. “Everybody get your guns ready and when T say ‘Fire,” you pull away.” “You stay here and I’ll go look in and then I’ll come back and tell you and we’ll ‘advance on the foe,’ as old Major York would say if lie were here,” said John, and advancing on tiptoe so as not to make any noise, he crept under the dense underbrush unfit ’in could peep into the cave. Instead of finding the thieves as he had expected, he found a poor old man lying across a wooden box—the only bed — dying from starvation. John was too surprised to speak and for a second he stood rooted to the spot with horror, but being aroused by the groans of the old man, he ran back to where his comrades were still waiting with their guns aimed at the door. “Oh, don’t shoot for pity’s sake,” gasped John. “What do you suppose I saw’ in there? There’s an old man in there almost dead. Now don’t ask any questions but do as I tell you. Bill, you hurry back to the boat after the lunch baskets, and Jack, you go down to that spring we saw a few minutes ago and bring up some w ater, and I’ll go back ami make the poor fellow as comfortable as I can.” “Well, I guess that settles it. We can’t go home for a few days and you’d better believe we’ve got to be saving of this lunch for its got to stretch over supper, breakfast and another dinner yet at least, and I don’t know how much longer,” announced Jack when they were at last seated around the remaining basket of food. That evening after supper. Mr. Gor-don, for that was their patient’s name, told them this story: “When I moved out here, I began to weave linen for my living and in this way 1 hoarded up a large sum of money—about a thousand dollars in all—and day before yesterday evening I was attacked by two men who took all my money and left me without any food.” The boys looked at each other in as tonishment and all exclaimed, “It must have been the robbers,” and then Jack asked, “Do you know where they went?” “I think they are hiding in another cave in this forest,” was the exciting news from Mr. Gordon, “and if we iind any trace of them we surely can capture them easy for we are four to their two.” Then followed suggestions and jilans for the capture of the robbers. At Bill’s suggestion they decided to go in search of the cave next day and if this search proved unsuccessful they would cross over to the island in hopes of finding them there. The three anxious boys started early next morning on the search and soon they found a narrow winding path, leading around through the trees, and suddenly stopping just in front f a large boulder. “I’ll bet a farm they’ve got a cave in behind that rock,” said Bill, after searching all around the po; for another opening. “(lee, that surely is a monster. W hyf it would take a dozen men to lift that, and you know Mr. Gordon sa.d there were only two of them. Wo can’t ever move it, and what would he the use? They’re not under tuere.” “Let’s try it. anyway, for it looks as if someone had been around here, ’ urged .Jack. At the iirst trial the rock was easily lifted. “W'eli, that thing must a oeeu made o’ paper. Wonder if tlie thought that would fool anyone? Listen! Wiiat was that?” issuing from the underground passage came “nine hundred and eighty, nine Hundred and eighty-one. Say, mat old fellow must have had a lot of mouet,” and then the tone was retimed to a whisper anil the boys could near no more. “That’s them sure. Have all of you got your guns loaded.' Well, now, you follow me,” said John boldly, and hand over hand down the rope ladder the hoys descended. “Jack, where’s that rope you brought from the boat?” asked John when he had amiost reached the fool of the ladder. “You must go ahead quietly, and 1 ’ll follow with the rope, all right. Don’t you get all excited now or they’ll think we’re afraid and they might shoot us,” warned Jack, who was already quaking with fear, but had determined not to show his fright to his companions. “We’ll take their guns away from them and then we can get them easy,” said Bill just as they reached the door. “Oh, we’ve got you now. You can’t get away. You boys tie that other fellow while I guard this one,” and keeping his hand on his gun he began to pick up the money that the men had carelessly left lying on the floor The captives made no attempt to break away but permitted thenuilves to be led quietly back to the hut, w.ier ■ they remained under guard until Jack could get help from Warrensburg. 'file thieves were taken back to town, with the help of tv o officers, where the were placed in the jail. In a few days the boys met again at Bill’s home for further plann.ng. They had received the reward b t were undecided as to what to use the money for. “Just think! Fifty dollars! What shall we use it for? If we were jus. like the Loys in books! They always find a great sum of money and tney know just how to spend it. r’hey always give it to the poor or else the help some kind old lady or build a home for some poor children,” said John at last after a short silence, in which the hoys had been thinking of their reward and how they should spend it. “Oh, say, I’ve a new idea. Llowk. it do to use the money to fix up tli cave we found the robbers in, for our very own? Then we’d have some place to stay whenever we go out the.e on an outing trip.” “Agreed!” exclaimed both boys at once, “but it won’t take fifty dollars to do that. But we can save the rest of it for our expenses for the trips, can’t we?” “Well,” said Jack, after some meditation, “I’ll hunt up all the old pans and kettles I can find and bring ’em along and, John, you and Bill see to getting the furniture. I saw an advertisement of the Newport Furniture Company in the Tribune the other day for a whole outfit. And say, I’ll teil you it was going cheap, too. If we can get it we’ll be fortunate.” “That will be just the thing, chairs, tables, beds and everything, all fitted out, and we can come up every Fourth of July and stay a long time, (lee! I’m glad we caught those robbers.” Athletic Notes At last the full value of athletics in high school is seen and recognized by the people of Atwood. They perceive the effects of athletics on scholarship; they discover its value in developing healthy and robust young men and women, and, above all, they are pervaded by that indescribable, unspeakable, ever present something which is usually called the spirit of athletics. The boys on the track team get the spirit by actually working and knowing that they are accomplishing something. The other students and the people whom they meet get the spirit by coming in contact with those who have it. Or, in other words, the spirit is 'catching, and nearly all Atwood has caught it. And it may be added thal they caught it when the 1910 track team won the Piatt county chmpion-ship. At the beginning of the school term last fall, the veterans of the old track team who were back in school renewed their training. In addition to the remaining members of the former team a number of new recruits joined the regiment and put on their uniforms for their try out. Coach Samuels was back and out working with the team every evening for an hour or more. And it might be well to state right here a few of the things that he has done for athletics in Atwood : To begin with, let us cast our memories back over the last two school terms. At the beginning of the school term in 1909 it may be said that athletics were dead in Atwood; or perhaps they were not dead, but merely sleeping. For it was but a few weeks until a track team—the laughing stock of the town—with a dozen members, was organized and out training for the “Fall Handicap.” This team did not happen, but it was the result of a number of coincidents, principally among which was the work that Prof. Samuels did for it, and the influence which he had over the boys. The result of that first “Fall Handicap” changed the subject of laughter into a subject of esteem and respect. For the people recognized the fact that Atwood had a real track team, and they saw that it was an organization worth praising. What that same track team did for the other schools in the county up at Monti-cello last May is common household talk and does not need to be related here. THE FALE HANDICAP. Let us now return to the affairs concerning Atwood’s athletic world during the past term. It was soon decided last fall that there would be another fall handicap field and track meet on Thanksgiving day. Then training began in earnest. Every boy in school was anxious to make the team, and each one worked with all his might to make good and to make the meet a success. Every boy worked to make the team because he knew that it would be a great honor to be a member of a track team with the reputation that Atwood holds as a school of athletes. At last the day for the end of the fall training came. The day dawned bright and fair, a fact to make the heart of every person in Atwood rejoice. For it was Thanksgiving day and the day of the “Fail Handicap.” The contests started about one o’clock and continued until almost dark. The merchants of the town had offered prizes for the first and secon i places in each event, and these served to stimulate the boys to do their best. The meet was a success from beginning to end, but the details do not need to be narrated here for they are known to all. But before we leave this subject some mention must be made of that other athletic organization called the “Girls’ Basket Ball Team.” The fall handicap would not have been complete without it. A girls’ basket ball team, while not an entirely new feature in Atwood’s athletics, is so uncommon that it was the centre of a great deal of excitement about one o’clock on Thanksgiving day, 1910. The girls of the high school, under the guidance of Miss Bennett, organized a basket ball team early in the fall, or rather they organized two teams. One team designated itself as the Blacks and the other called itself the Oranges. These two rival teams had many an exciting game after school hours during the fall evenings. The basket ball teams, like the track team, held their final contest on this well remembered day. THE DUAL MEET. It is spring again and the track team is out and at work after a long winter of comparative idleness in athletics. Up to date the weather for the most part has been against regular practice, but the weather must be extraordinary if there is not some training every day. The first exciting contest of the season was the dual track meet between the Atwood and Tuscola high school teams. This meet was arranged for April 15, 1911, and it was pulled off according to schedule. The Atwood team far outmatched the Tuscola team and after the first few exciting races the Atwood team simply walked away with everything. And for fear that the final score may some day be forgotten, we will write it down in this Post in black and white. It was the remarkable ratio of 75 to 33, won by actual contests, and the Tuscola team forfeited the relay race, making a total of 80 to 33. A large tenant was offered as a prize to the winning team, and now Atwood has this suspended on her high school walls as a trophy of that never to be forgotten day. This banner, together with the beautiful one which was won at Mon-ticello last May, improves the looks of our high school walls wonderfully. And it is hoped as well as wished that the present and future track teams will add many more such trophies to the list which has been started. This meet netted us a neat little sum, but as every organization, whatever it may be, requires money, there is a place for every copper of it and then we will need some more besides. The little items in the way of shoes, suits, bars, hammers, vaulting poles, etc., soon amounts to a good big sum. The Tuscola vs. Atwood meet gave the team a good idea of their strength and also disclosed their weak spots. A meet of this kind is a great help to the team not only in the way of actual contesting, but it pointed out these weak places in the team and will give the boys a chance to strengthen on these lines before entering the Piatt county meet at Monticello this May. You will hear all about this big meet a little further on and while we are waiting for it to take place we will tell you about the different members of the team and about what they are doing. The first one that occurs to my mind is Lloyd Harshbarger, the captain of the 1911 team. Lloyd is a number one all-around athlete. He helped in a great way to win last year’s contest and we expect him to win a goodly portion of the contests this year. His special events are the three dashes, the pole vault, the running broad jump and the low hurdles. Next let us see about Emil Carroll, who is more commonly called just “Doc.” Emil is a combination of strength, speed and endurance. His special feature, is the way in which he slings the weights around all over the earth like so many chips. He is doing good work in the dashes, the quarter and the hurdles but it is not known just how many of these events will make good in. Here comes the giant of the team, Augustus South by name. To see him pick up the discus or the hammer, whirl them around his head a few times and throw them up towards the north pole, is a sight worth seeing. Augustus is our star h'gh jumper and besides this he is not slow when it comes to running nor is he easy to beat on the broad jumps. When we have told you about Perry Rodgers, our other weight man, you will have a pretty fair idea of what this year’s team can boast of in the way of weight men. Perry smashed the county record all to splinters with the hammer last year and he has improved a good deal since then. He twirls the di cus and puts the shot—wonderful to relate—just like he had done nothing else all his life. Another of the members of our track regiment is Guy Collins. Guy hales from Garrett and is working out on the broad jump and for a place on the relay team. Do you see that boy over there with a smile on his face about a yard wide? Yes. Well that is Carl Hassig, or as he is better known, “Dutch.” He is our star half miler and such a pace as he can set when he gets his legs to unwinding. He is also one of the relay runners. Right after Carl comes Herschel Baker for that is the way they usually finish in the half mile and Herschel is never more than about two jumps behind him on the finish either. Next comes Paul Fisher who is working on the pole vault and is also working for the relay team. Paul has been working faithfully and stands a good show of making the team. Emmette Suffern is one of our new recruits and is working for a place on the relay team. He will in all probability make good. Last but not least on the list we will tell you of Kenneth Wilson or as he is called by all of his associates, “Tug,” the star of the “Freshies.” Kenneth is not only the wonder of his class but he is one of the wonders the track team. Kenneth has not the making of a man, but if predictions hold true he will be oneof the first specimens of a new race of giants. He is on the half mile squad,the quarter mile, and the high jump are two of his other stunts, and take it from me, when the star weight men among this year’s seniors are removed from the school by a decree of the board of education, he will make people open up their eyes at the way in which handles the weights. HOW ATWOOD WON THE DOUGLAS-MOUL-TRIE COUNTY FIELD MEET. “What is all the excitement about? What are those boys yelling and blowing those horns for?” “Have you been asleep or have you been out of town for a week?” “Have been out of town.” “That explains your ignorance. But here is the key to the whole thing. The Atwood High School track team his just won the Moultrie-Douglas county field meet and they are celebrating their victory.” Indeed, Atwood had won the meet but they won it after a hard fought contest. The first event of the evening was the fifty yard dash. On account of the number of contestants the dashes were run in heats. Emil Carroll started in the first heat for At .vood but failed to place. Augustus South got away in the second race but like .vise failed to win a place for finals. Then came Lloyd Harshbarger in the third heat and he won first. This gave him a place in the final race. Next the pole vault was called. South and Harshbarger entered this for Atwood but before Harshbarger had hardly begun to vault and without a moments rest he wai called back to the final race in the 50 yard dash He failed to place in this and was at once called back to the pole vault. He had vaulted about twice when he was called out for the heats in the hundred. He won his heat in the hundred and was again put to work on the pole vault. Thus between running heats and finals in the dashes and pole vaulting, while he rested (?) he was soon exhaustd. Carroll and Romine were in the 100 yard dash, but failed to place. Harshbarger also failed to place in the final race. The fifty yard dash was won by Pogue, Sullivan, first; Yeaw, Tuscola, second. Time 5 3-5 sec. The 100 yard dash was also won by Pogue, first; Yeaw, second, and Nickles, Newman, third, time 11 sec. Meanwhile Bundy of Sullivan had won first in the pole vault with South of Atwood second, and Harshbarger third. Height 9 feet 7 inches. Things were looking pretty gloomy for Atwood by the time the half mile was called which came next. Hassig and Baker started for Atwood and after running a hard race Kibbe of Sullivan took first, Hassig, second and Baker third. Sullivan now had a good lead on Atwood but we were just coming to ourselves. The shot put, the high jump and the mile run were all called at practically the same time. Baker was the only contestant to enter the mile for Atwood and as he had run the half mile not more than fifteen minutes before, it looked like we were doomed to lose this as we had the dashes, but not yet. Binkler of Newman led the runners from the start, setting a killing pace. At the first half mile he was _ still far in the lead of all others. But at the three quarter mark Reeder of Tuscola began to close up the gap between them with Baker right at his heels. At the last two hundred and twenty yard line both Reeder and then Baker passed the leader. Thus they sped on until they reached the fifty yard line and then occurred the surprising thing of all, little Baker shut his eyes grated his teeth and went over the line ten feet in the lead making the excellent time of 5 minutes and 15 seconds. Meanwhile South had won first in the shot put. Fleming of Arthur had won second, and Rodgers third. Distance 39 feet and six inches. Sullivan was still in the lead by a few points but we hoped to make it up on the high jump, and it was a great disappointment to us when the Sullivan team carried off all there places. The height was good for high school boys being 5 feet 5 inches. The next event was the 440 yard dash. Romine, Wilson and Baker got away for Atwood and after a hard run with many changes in positions, Romine crossed the tape first, with Gaddis of Sullivan second and Wilson third. Time 56 and 2-5seconds. This event brought Atwood towards the front again but Sullivan was pushing us for all we were worth. Following the 440 yard dash came the running broad jump. South and Romine added a few more points to the score in this event. South won first in the broad jump by the remarkable distance of 20 feet 1 inch while Pogue of Sullivan won second and Romine, third. This put us a few points in the lead, but the hurdles, the discus, and the hammer were yet to come. Harshbarger and Romine won first in their heats in the low hurdles and thus were eligible for the final race. Then Atwood increased lead by winning all three places in the hammer throw. South won first, Rodgers second, and Carroll third. Distance, 12 feet and 1 1-2 inches. Now came the last race of the day and Atwood had two contestants entered. Romine and Harshbarger leaped away in the final race in the 220-yard low hurdles. Romine won out first with Harshbarger a close second, Fleming of Arthur third. Time, 27 seconds. This gave Atwood a good majority of points and when South, Rodgers and Carroll won first, second and third places in the final event the discus, distance, 92 feet and 10 inches, we had the meet by a large majority. Atwood had fifty-eight points and Sullivan, our nearest rival, won thirty-eight. But this is not all, for Augustus South had won the silver cup which had been offered as a prize to the best all-round athlete. South won twenty-three points in all. The Atwood team thus carried off about all that there was to get, including the penant, the silver cup and a goodly portion of the ribbons which were given to individual winners. Sophomore Slush. Maude Weathekholt, ’13. The Sophomore class lias only two boys, but nevertheless that is better than the Freshies, for there is only one boy in that class. Annie Laurie and Herschel are our foreign scholars. The Sophomore class is honored by having one of its members, Rita Storey, to take part in the oratorical contest. She is to represent our school in the declamation. Herschel’s father sent him to saw a little wood before breakfast. But he didn’t feel just right by being out so early and said, “Pa, 1 never saw such a saw that sawed like this saw. I think that saw is an Arkansas saw.” But his father made him saw. ‘ ‘ The Daily Programme. ’ ’ ’Tis Monday morn, the dread day of the week, When all look tired for want of sleep. Miss Ross leads the singing, with face all awry, it does seem strange, but we can’t tell why. After music the classes pass, First is the Roman History class, Then T. W. H. begins to fauneh, And says we are a pretty bunch, Coming up with recitations so punk, And lie just knows some of us will flunk. But this class soon comes to a close, With not more than four or five zeros. The next cl ass'whose like is few, Is the English class number two. Our lessons are not always best, With Esther, Paul and all the rest. But he needn’t treat us so slight, ’Cause we’re not the only ones out of nights. Esther was very glad she attended the lecture given by IT. of I. delegation, as she was especially honored by receiving two of the pamphlets instead of the usual number of one. In Botany Class. “Herschel,” said Miss Bennett, “what makes the grass grow?” “The grass has blades, and with these it cuts its way through the ground.” The Hennery—Miss Ross’ room. I—The most popular person in school. If you want to know when you ought to drop “Caesar,” ask Miss Ross. You say you went through Latin 1 in a walk, but we went in a trot. As a result, some trotted from Latin II class. A complimentary infinitive is one that pays a compliment—Shadv. “You Can’t Always Work T.W.’ ” Mr. Samuels said my recitation was all right! Oh! if he only knew what little studying I did last night; If he knew what I said was made up as I went, He wouldn’t have said that, I’ll bet you a cent. It is always best to know the whole list. And if you don’t you run a great risk. Sometimes he’ll give vou ten for a ‘ bluff, And other times he’ll think zero’s enough. In a second year English theme there was quite a combination—an elo-quent outburst and a gem with wings. No one at school seems to have heard of a “hard working face.” Ask Maud if she ever heard of such a thing. Some peculiar mistakes that have been made— Entranced—Embrased. Twitched—Twisted. Thyme—Theme and Tliim. Coz—Cose. Rumor—Rumor. Sacrilege—Sa cril ege. A nte—Aunty. Cato—Katy. Blinded—Brined. Saepe—Sappy. Examination. “Exams” are an awful bother! They were started by our father, Who didn’t know what trouble they were making: Worrying, studying and heads a aching. But it certainly is a shame, And school children simply hate the name—examinat ion. Miss Bennett is very fond of persimmons, also slippery elm. She seemed to enjoy the last field excursion of the Botany class so much better than the first. Maybe it was be- cause she had something to eat. “Shady” came from the country; that probably accounts for her backwardness. “The Botanists.” The Botany class is simply great! They give you lemonade while you wait. Half the class tomatoes like, The other half didn’t get a bite. Often they think it is for their good, That they take a trip out to the wood. The Freshmen wish they would go everyday, For then they would get out of Algebra. ritmnniTirnrnnTinBnBrff Perry at 2:30 p. m. dreaming of Vergil. High School Happenings. (With apologies.) Mr. Lloyd Hachbargcr was a re-eent Atwood visitor. Miss Linda Gross of Piatt county spent Sunday with relatives. Mr. Carl Hassig, a former Atwood resident, called on freinds north of town last Sunday night. Ennnette Suffern sold hogs last week. Mr. Fred Ronsine called on Ficklin friends Tuesday. He reports a good time. Miss F'ora Boss was a Decatur shopper Saturday. Emil Carroll attended a box social at Shonkwiler last Monday night, riding on his bicycle. Miss Gertrude Long was a guest over Sunday at Uncle Si Harrington’s. The ladies of the Literary Club gave a soup social last Wednesday afternoon. Papers were read and readings listened to. All report an enjoyable afternoon. The netx meetings will be held at the home of Miss Della Van Vleet. Rain is much needed in our village. Herschel Baker went to Tuscola Saturday to purchase a new plow. Herhel ext ects to do considerable plowing next spring. Call upon us for oysters, in and out of seeson. Rogers South. Casper Schmidt is down with the rheumatiz. Spring oats are looking tine. Guy Collins, the Garrett cut-up, has leased Lem Longneck’s place. Guy intends opening a barber shop. Your patronage will be appreciated. Mr. Lloyd Harshbarger’s new machine arrived yesterday. It sews double stitches. Miss Winifred Wilson reports a runaway while driving to town yesterday. Take care, Winifred! Miss Hazel Bennett visited in Charn-pain over Sunday. We are for reccrocitv and a new school house. Miss Mildred Riggs drove the spring wagon to town for the milla-nery opening. Mildred has been making soft soap. There has been considerable building in our town this spring. We are not so far behind after all. Let us figure on your garden seeds. —Rogers South. Mr. John Browning is in the furniture and undertaking business. Senior Solemnities. Fern Mastebson, ’ll. Freshmen, Freshmen, 1907. Seniors, Seniors, 1911. The word impossible is not in our dictionary. —Seniors. And Emil can tell the time of day By geometry or algebra. Miss Ross—“1st es dunkel in diesem zimmer f ” Augustus—“Nein, es ist ‘hell.’ ” See how sickly looking is Bunny, How deathly pale and thin ; iverwork and study Are surely killing him. Oh, Guy, may your shadow never grow less. What’s Her Name? Is that your sister’s picture in your watch, Guy? Perry—“Girls may come, and girls may go, but—” Tom—“We wait ’round forever.” Fred has a laugh that is never forgotten. Miss Bennett—“What is space, Emil!” Emil—“1 don’t know, but I’ve got it in my head.” Miss Bennet—‘‘('orrect.’’ Guy is continually running over with happiness. Since in laboring and rest, Life is divided best; Let others do the laboring, And Casper will do the rest. During the revival services, Augustus took his girl home from church, and the next morning his mother said, ou were rather late getting home last night; does church last so long as that?” “Yes, mother,” Augustus replied; “these are protracted meetings.” T’is better to smoke here than hereafter- —T. W. Samuels. Besides ’tis known that Tom can speak German, As naturally as a preacher preaches a sermon. A Tale Out of School. Place, Goodson’s residence. Scene I. 7:30 p. m.—Bell—Enter Tom. T. to Miss B.—“Please, teacher, I came for help on my geometry.” 7:31—Bell—Enter Augustus. A.—“I couldn’t get this corollarv, Miss B.” 7:32 p. m.—Bell—Enter Fred. F.—“Miss B, I had trouble with this proposition.” 7:33 p. m.—Bell—Enter Perry. B;—“ 1 just can’t see into this proposition.” .Miss B. (sweetly)—“Is this all? Well, take your places.” (Rapid arrangement of scenery— boys seated in front of stage facing teacher.) Miss B.—“How long did you study on this, Tom, Fred, Perry and Augustus?” Pnanimous leply, “Two hours!” Subsequent examinations revealed the truth (?) of this statement, and likewise the simplicity of the proposition. Scene 11. 10:30 p. m. Chorus of anxious juniors without (Carl, Lloyd, John, etc.—“Say, you fellows, don’t you know when to leave? Miss B. isn’t paid for teaching you all day and all night.” (Curtain falls.) bights Worth Seeing. Tom with glasses on. Guy writing on the typewriter at the average of a word in two seconds. Fred with the mumps. Emil getting thrown out of his buggy when it was upset. Perry at 2:30 p. m. dreaming of ergil. Augustus not laughing. Casper studying. When finals are over we’ll all take a rest, and faith, we shall need it. —A. H. S. Pupils. “Freshmen Follies ’ Bv Helen Davis, '14. Kenneth is the only Freshman on llu Track Team. He is a star man or at least he is our star Freshie. Strange that most of those sitting m the back seats or behind chairs have the best recitations. “The wind circulates a circulation;” “water gives off evaporation and “sir gets heated and goes up.” According to Kenneth, “there are (jiiite a number of animals living on the ground.” . A plateau has been defined as being “rather flat on top and not as high as a mountain.” Horace at least believed in having a shady place in summer and so does Pearl. . “The senator waited until his term resigned.”—Elsa. “Rebecca was called ‘Beautiful Daughter of Zion’ because Zion was a god of the Jews.”—Kenneth. Pronunciations not found in Webster : Perseus (Per se us). Praetor (pres tor). Vague (vag). Vienna (Ve na). Chalets (dial etc). Elegiac (el e gi as). “Well, anyway, that’s the way 1 translated it.“ — Mabel. Statemens—Elsa. Brakesman—Ada. Origination—Mabel. “Plants that are more harder (hardier).’’—Kenneth. Ditile things that drive H. S. teach- ers insane: “1 ‘ain’t got my lesson tor to- j . n “You didn’t assign us any.” (The lesson was written on the board, however.) When reviewing, “We never had that.” “Oh, do we have to bring an excuse?” “Well, that’s what I put on my paper. ’ ’ “When can I make this up?” Loud socks. “He thought it was some kind of a scheme to get him into.”—Mabel. Extracts from Freshmen Themes: “There were several men on horseback bunting a stag with hounds. At the beginning of the chase there were several men and also several dogs after the deer.”—Pearl. “He also dreamed he was proposing to Ellen, but he went to take her hand, he met a cold grasp.” “After much deliberation, Jack bought the turkey, but to his astonishment he found the old wallet empty.” —Kenneth. “She came out on the stage to sing. • With one birdlike trill the song ended. While the audience were gazing at her, enraptured, sin quietly slipped, and the audience awoke from their dream with the feeling that an angel had been before them.”—Ada. “Rebecca and Rowena are of very different characters which can be noticed when their suitors came to them. But when Guilbert came to Re-beeea and begged her to become his wife, she jumped up in the top sill of the window.”—Elsa. Wanted—More boys (Kenneth is so bashful). —Apply Freshmen Class. “1 do wish a circus would come to town. Mr. Samuels promised to take me to the next one, but I’m afraid the term will be out and he’ll be gone before one comes.”—Gertrude. The Latest in Fiction. M iss Prudence—Gladys. The Bright Girls—Gertrude, Pearl and Elsa. Modern Tomboy—Mabel. Gold Elsie—Elsa. Not Like Other Girls—Pearl. The Odd One—Kenneth. Under False Colors—Gertrude. Twice Told Tales—“The Post.” “Port of Missing Men”—Freshmen Class. On the Firing Line—Miss Ross. The Californians—Helen. A (treat Love—Freshmen and their teachers. A Man’s Woman—Ada. The )ctopus—Gladys. The Reckoning—Finals. An Every Day Heroine—Blanche. Love Me Little, Love Me Long— Ada. Mabel’s Mishap — Mabel’s come down in the hall. The fact that Ada and .John hold interesting conversations across the room during English probably ac- counts for the number of zeros after their names. Pearl seems to take an unusual liking for the mumps. “Freshmen Follies.” A green little Freshie In a green little way, Gave a green little answer To a question one day. A wiser little teacher In a wise little way, Gave Freshie a huge zero For his work that day. A plain little card In a plain little way, Made green little Freshie Sorry he’d seen that day. Moral—Every day counts. Junior Jottings. Pauline Flickengeb, ’12. The Junior class is the largest class in the High School. Our class feels honored in having among its number the captain of the Track Team, Lloyd Harsfibarger. Winifred Wilson will represent us this year in the essay. Winifred has worked hard and lias a pleasing personality—qualities which merit success. Emmette Suffern joined the Junior class this year, coming here from Pierson. Emmette is a good student and altogether a worthy addition to the class. Helen Kaiser likes to go to Tuscola. Linda will be thirteen her next birthday. When Carl’s shoes hurt his feet in school time, he takes them off (his shoes). Florence is a quick driver. Queen Elizabeth was the daughter of Henry VIII and Annie Boleyen. Carl is the star half-miler on the Track Team. He prefers to run his half mile north of town. Lloyd makes a good leader for the Track Team, because he himself sets a good example by hard and regular practice. Carl Hassig is a nice young man, With big feet and cheeks of tan; He never tires of beating pans. And playing music in the bands. At eight o’clock the curfew rang, And on his “bike” Lloyd sprang; Then sweeping aside his flowing looks, lie hies him to the green wood lots. L stands for Linda, Who always says “kinda.” M Stands for Mildred, With graces a hundred. 1) stands for Della, Who sometimes says “wella.” E is for Emmette, Who always does gel it. W is for Winifred,. Whose brain is not atrophied. F is for Florence, Whose talk comes in torrents. B is for Bennett, So kind and benevolent. R is for Ross, Who never gets cross. The Chip Box. Tom Terbil, ’ll. If those roasts should fail to please, smile. And if they clever seem to be, smile. But if the laughter they provoke, be very careful that you do not—grin. “I never trouble trouble, till trouble troubles me.” —Linda. Too bad we couldn’t duck the Fresh-ies, but they were all girls, except “Tug,” and it wasn’t fair 1o make him take all of the duckings. —Sophs. Always ready when there’s a chance to talk . —South. “Rockefeller isn’t a great man; he can’t eat more gravv than I can.” —Lloyd. God bless the man who first invented sleep. —Perry. Have any of you noticed that cute little eyebrow on Bunny’s upper lip? Peele, the Garrett kid, is quite a sprinter. Did you ever hear of his race against a soda biscuit? “No nonsense for me.” Fern. A Caesar student went through school Riding on a pony, Sluck some knowledge in his head, But left most in his pony. “Three things doth shine — the moon, the sun, my hair.” —Rita. Danderine grew it and we can prove it. Ocrl’s pompadour. Steady, slow, profound and great, Wonder where he’ll find his mate? —Perry. A future M. D. (mule driver). John. Fritz—“I would hate to be in your shoes.” Paul—“Why? What’s wrong with me ? ’ ’ Fritz—“Thery’re too small.” “I’d rather talk than eat.” —Shady. Lloyd had his nails manicured and is now wearing a pair of shoes, instead of a shoe and a boot as formerly. There was a professor named “Sam,” Who said, You can bet that I am On to your cribs and crams, When you come to “exams,” So you can’t fool your dear Uncle Tom. “By golly.” —Guy. Favorite Songs. I wonder who’s kissing her now?— Bunny. I )reaming-—Floyd. I’d rather trudge alone.—Baker. There’s no place like home.—Linda. Nut brown maiden—Ross. Asleep in the deep—Perry. Blow the smoke away—Carl. When father was a boy—John. Sweet Italian love—Maud. We won’t go home until morning— Junior Quartette serenading. Gee, but I wish I had a girl—Ern-mette. By the light of the silvery moon—• Paul. Call me up some rainy afternoon—• Shady. Cuddle up a little closer, lovey mine —South. Miss Bennett—Who is the author of Ivanhoe? Elsa—1 know, but 1 haven’t the iio of language to tell it. Geometry Proposition I. (This isn’t the proposition the Seniors asked Miss Bennett about.) Theorem—If Carl loves Della, then Della loves Carl. Given, that Carl loves Della. To prove, that Della loves Carl. Proof: Carl is a lover. All the world loves a lover.—Xiiak. Della is all the world to Carl. Very evident. Hence, Della loves Carl. Q. E. D. (quite easy, don’tyousee?) Riddles. Six feet long, two feet turned under, yellow on top! Ans. Guy. Why is the High School getting to he such a learned place! Ans. Because the Freshmen bring a little knowledge with them. The Seniors never take any away. Hence it accumulates. Why are Gladys and Florence never slow ? Ans. They are still Quick. Why is Emmette never happy! Ans. He is Sutfem (sufferin’). What is the difference between Paul a l llerschel? Ans. Paul is a Fisher, Herscliel a Baker. What part of a compass is Gus! Aus. Cue point, South. Why is .loin? like a turkey in an oven! Ans. He is a Browning. Wanted. 1 want somebody’s darling. —Bunny. A pair of shoes that will fit both of my feet. —Lloyd. Something on which to use my surplus energy. —John. Engagements for our quartette. Old-time religion with variations a specialty. Calls answered day or night. —Junior Quartette. Somebody to love me. —Herscliel. Somebody to help get geometry. —Seniors. A new Second Year English class. —'T. W. A new pair of apron strings. —Bunny. Who said I wanted a beau? —Shady. To go to school where 1 need not study. —Kaiser. Something to increase my height. —Nelle. The one thing which Gladys believes is in Livin-good. The priceless jewel of the Presides. —Pearl. Overheard in the School Room. Miss Bennett—“John, why don’t you get to work?” John—“Er—I never was good at guessing riddles. What’s the answer ? ’ ’ “Do not d 5 today what you can pul off until tomorrow.” —Tom. “When Dido found that Aeneas would not come, She kindled her funeral pyre ami was Dido dumb.” —Fern. It is better to have loafed and flunked than never to have loafed it all. —Boys of Caesar Class. A lit lie learning is a dangerous thing. Drink deep, or taste not the Perian spring. —Winifred. (tut on a spoon holder, No one nigh; Moonlight was soft, So was I. One little kiss, No one to see; 1 enjoyed it, So did she. —South. Like winds of summer sighing, Her voice is low and sweet. —Mildred. These are degrees taken by some of our students: carl liassig—D. D. (Della’s Darling). iJoyd Ilarshbarger—A. B. (Bad Actor). Guy Collins— M. S. (Mud Slinger). Casper Smith—L. L. D. (Lazy Little D-l). Kenneth Wilson—A. M. (Mamma’s Angel). Emil—1 got D on my theme. What did you get ? Dutch—1 got H. As We Know Them. “Tug”—Wilson. “Bunny”—Smith. “ Doc ’—Carroll. “.Jimp’ ’—i I arshbarger. ‘' Snips”'—Rogers. “ Peele”—('ollins. “ Dutch”—Massig. Mark Twain may have worn white evening suits, And have society foller; But Bunny wears his pants rolled up To let his loud socks holler. It doesn’t pay to phone for dates. —Emil. Barrett squirrels are better than Atwood rabbits. —Ada R. “No you won’t!” —Gertrude. “Fern, quick!” exclaimed her mother. “Why, mamma, I am shocked at you. The knot hasn’t been tied yet.” Why didn’t they play cards on the ark? Because Noah sat on the deck. If a cow boy can rope 10 cows in 4 minutes, what can Europe? (you rope). If the Statue of Liberty won’t turn around, can a shoe-maker? If a ship can roll, why can’t a barn dance? I don’t know if a tomato can. If an alligator swallowed your mother-in-law, would you be gladiator? If President Taft sleeps in the White House, where does Henry Cabot Lodge? Why is the water at the foot of the Niagara so green? Because it just came over. Blanche, the Presides’ artistic prodigy, decided to become an artist, and oil mentioning the fact to her father, he replied, “All right, just so you don’t draw on me.” Why was it that when in First Year English the teacher asked what poet she should read from, that Helen replied, “Browning, please?” If what we have written should fail to please, ’Tis best no longer to offend; So here our errors, our weak attempts, Our vain endeavors, shall take their end. But though our efforts should please your soul, We shall no longer our powers expend ; However it be, the curtains falls, And here, at last, we write “The End.” � Prophecy. IOM I'krril. ’ll. Rodgers, the genius of our class, whose talks on the subjects of psychology and philosophy have made him well known in this sphere of education while making some experiments recently, invented a psychic X-ray machine. This invention, the most important of the century, or 1 may even venture to say, of centuries, when applied to the brain of an individual reveals the future. This machine will surely place the name Rodgers in the Hall of Fame, where his reputation should tower above that of all others. Perry has applied his X-ray to the brains of his 1911 classmates, and the following are some of the marvelous revelations: Collins, our Garrett prodigy, was the first on whom the power of the machine was tested. His future was one of unusual interest. One after another these words were brought out by the powerful lens: evolution, scientist, circus and fortune, from which we gather that Guy’s future has something in common with the development of the theory of evolution. He will probably be engaged by Ring-ling Bros.’ circus and exhibited in their menagerie as the “Missing Link,” which it has for so long been the desir? of scientists to discover. With this lucrative position before him it would seem that “Peele” will place the name of Collins in the rank of Rockefeller, Carnegie and the other multi-millionaires. Emil Carroll’s brain was next examined by Rodgers. Emil’s fondness for athletics is to be gratified, for he will be engaged by a well-known woman’s college as athletic director. In this capacity he will be a decided success, for he is a good all-round athlete and a polished ladies’ man. I he thickness of Fred’s skull was so difficult for the rays of the machine to penetrate that for a moment Perry thought his invention was a failure, because it is an evident fact that Fred has a highly developed brain. But after watching the visions upon the screen he was at last able to discern faint characters which gradually grew more distinct. These were the events of Fred’s career. He will take a course in campistry at Wesleyan, after which he will enter the Salvation Army and rapidly advance to the rank of seventh corporal. In this position he is allowed to beat the tambourine and take up the collection. His singing will be an agreeable part of their daily program. I can imagine Fred standing on a street corner, melodiously singing a sacred song with the same spirit that he used to put into his favorite song: “Oh, when we’re up, we’re up, And when we’re down, we’re down; But when we’re only half way up, We’re neither up nor down,” The future of Fern is somewhat different from that of the other classmates. On the reflecting screen it was revealed that Fern is to engage in the education of “Young America.” An incident like this appeared: “What were the causes of the Revolutionary War, James?” asked Fern. “I don’t know for sure, Miss Masterson; but it Seems that the negroes wished their freedom, and Abraham Washington refused to grant it to them.” I sincerely hope that Fern will be one of those rare schoolmistresses who is competent to rule without the use of the rod or the half hour after school, of which we were so often the recipients. “Bunny’s brain was at first difficult to read on account of its fickleness,but from a mixture of facts the most prominent seem to indicate that he will study engineering at Siwash college. After this he will join the Umbrella Menders’ Union and put into practice the theory of which he was always an advocate the healthfulness of outdoor life. Just imagine, if you can, “Bunny” meandering down a railroad carrying his kit of tools, and bundle of umbrellas upon his shoulders, droning the well known slogan of his kind: “Umbrellas to mend?” Next in the list came South. The machine seemed to waver and the reflecting screen seemed blank. Ferry had almost decided that “Gus” had no brain but was all mouth, when h? applied the x-ray once more. The result disclosed that South was to be the future doorkeeper of the Illinois Legislature. In this role all predictions indicate that he will succeed, as he always was faithful to his duty. Then, too, he has learned all the qualifications of a legislator, during his study of the Lorimer case. When South was informed of what the future promised him he smiled one of those peculiar smiles of his and said: “Well, boys, that will certainly be fine, but I would rather be the doorkeeper of a certain parsonage than hold the position of St. Peter in Heaven.” Then Perry turned the powerful lens upon my brain and began talking something like this -“You will go to college, study a little, but your greatest honors will be in the realm of athletics. You will set a new world’s record of three feet two inches in the high jump and will be chosen as a member of the All-American track team, which will compete in the next Olympic games. To pay the expenses of your trip, it seems that you will sell peanuts and popcorn in the grand stand between events in the track meets.” Then Perry’s words became an unintelligible mixture, which I was unable to interpret, and gradually they ceased altogether. After a prolonged silence I looked up and saw—that as usual Perry had fallen asleep. Romine (Assistant Coach), Samuels (Coach ), Suffern, Collins, South, Fisher, Faker, Hassig, Rodgers, Wilson, Harshbarger (Captain , CaiToll Stevenson, Mascot. The Monticello Meet. Go to your mark, get set, crash! They’re off! And in less time than it takes to tell it the 50-yard dash, the shortest event of the afternoon, was over, with W. Foran of Bement winning first, J. Foran of Bement second, and Captain Harsh-barger of Atwood third. Time, 5 4-5 seconds. This race, though short, was extremely spectacular and closely contested. Carroll, who started for Atwood, met with a slight accident, being spiked in the ankle by the competitor running next to him. The pole vault was long drawn out but exceedingly exciting, Harshbarger and South entered for Atwood. Again and again the bar was raised until Taylor of Bement finally succeeded in clearing it at 10 feet, thus establishing a new county record. Harshbarger followed close with a vault of 9 feet, 9 inches. Moore of Be-ment was third. The next event, the shot-put, was the most remarkable feature of the afternoon. The record breaking put of 42 feet 11 inches made by South of Atwood would take first in any high school track meet held in the state. And the most remarkable thing about it was that he made it on the first trial. Wiesgarver of DeLand took second with a put of 39 feet 5 inches. Hart of Mansfield was third. Distance, 39 feet 3 inches. There was a large field of entries in the 100-yard dash. Harshbarger and Carroll took the mark for Atwood. In a second they were off against a stiff win { and on a dusty and therefore slow track. The finish was close, with J. Foran of Bement breaking the tape in 11 2-5 seconds, Day of Bement second, Harshbarger third. In the standing broad jump the county record was broken by W. Foran of Bement at 9 feet 11 1-4 inches. South of Atwood second, Hart of Mansfield third. The half mile was won by Lord of Monticello in 2 minutes 12 1-5 seconds after a gruelling run. Hassig and Baker started for Atwood, taking second and third, respectively. The running broad jump was captured by Captain Harshbarger of Atwood at 19 feet 1 1-2 inches. It was hoped that South would duplicate his remarkable Arthur jump of 20 feet 1 inch,but he seemed unable to get his step and was repeatedly fouled for overstepping the board. Bement as expected took the 220-yard dash in 25 flat with his team mate, Day, and Harshbarger of Atwood second and third. This gave Bement a comfortable lead. Could Atwood “come back” and still win the meet? Our boys were ready to die in the effort, for they have that same winning, fighting spirit which builds great railroads, develops powerful corporations and leads vast armies to victory. This fine spirit was soon shown by South and Wilson in the high jump. After repeated and mighty efforts they succeeded in capturing first and second, with Mosgrove of Monticello third. The hammer throw was a “walk away” for South. With a mighty heave he sent the hammer whizzing through the air to the tune of 148 feet 10 inches, smashing the county record held by Perry Rodgers by 18 feet. Rodgers easily took second, with Hart of Mansfield third. South and Rodgers again starred in the discus throw, taking first and third, respectively. The quarter mile run was the only event of the day in which Atwood did not place. A very bungling piece of work on the part of the starter was undoubtedly the cause of this. This official, after giving them the signal to go and permitting the runners led by Wilson with a margin of 10 yards, to get well started on the race, clumsily discharged his revolver while thrusting it into his pocket, thus giving the signal for returning to the start. On the next start Wilson was too much exhausted from his fruitless run and lost the race after a fine exhibition of nerve and pluck. We were now leading Bement with 3 points. If we could win the hurdles the meet was ours; if not the relay would decide it. Harshbarger and Carroll took the mark for Atwood and easily sue ‘eded in placing in the finals. The final race which followed was one of the best in point of time ever made in the county meet. Harshbarger led them all until the last 15 yards when Day of Bement with a fine burst of speed nosed him out and crossed the tape in the excellent time of 28 2-5 seconds. Carroll, although running on an injured foot, easily captured third. And then came the never-to-be-forgot-ten relay which which was to decide the meet. Our boys were pretty well worn out. They had competed heroically for us all afternoon, and were ready to give us their last ounce of strength for the deciding race of the day. Hassig, Wilson, Baker and South took their places in the order named, and after some delay the crack of the pistol sent them speeding around the track. What followed cannot be described. Back and forth they flew as one after another they alternately gained and lost their leads. And the finish! South got away on the last lap and was soon leading by 15 yards. In vain the Bement runner tried to cut down this heartbreaking lead. Never did a runner try harder than he to win a race. Amid deafening and frantic yells South crossed the tape in the lead and the meet was ours, 54 to 47, making the second victory for us in two years. The meet was noteworthy from several standpoints. Seven records were broken, of which four were made by the Atwood team. This meet also marked the last appearance on the cinder path of Car-roll, South and Rodgers. These boy:, who graduate this year, have worked faithfully and loyally for the old Atwood High and will long be remembered with gratitude for their part in bringing to Atwood the championship of three counties. The following are the records to date of the Piatt County Athletic Association: Kvent Time School Contestant Yeur 30 yard dash ft 4-ft sec Montlcello Charles Norris ’U7 5 4-ft sec Montlcello John Gregory •08 loo yard dash in 4 -ft sec Montlcello Geo. Martin in 4-ft sec Mansfield Humean 05) JftJO yard dash 24 8-ft sec Uerro Gordo Marker V.� 410 yard dash ftft 4-5 sec Atwood K. B. Koinlne MO Discus ft. 5 In Atuood A. South Ml Hammer 148 ft. 10 In. A t wood A.South Ml High jump 5 ft. 5 In. Montlcello Fred Moore ’aw Running broad Jump IV ft ft In. Mansfield Garrett M«) Standing broad jump a ft ll 1-4 In Bement W. Foian Ml Low hurdles •X 2-ft sec Bement Day Ml Hole vault 10 ft. Bement R. Taylor Ml Relay 1:41 Atwood . Hassig Raker Ml WIIkoii 1 South i The Oratorical Program. Atwood High School had carried away the honors of the day on the athletic field, and it was with the greatest expectancy that we assembled at the opera house in the gyening. The program proper did not begin till nine o’clock; for practically an hour the rival high schools vied with each other in “raising the roof” with songs and yells. If a medal were offered in this part of the contest, Monticello would no doubt have received it, for, occupying the whole middle section, with a perfect “jump ng-jack” for leader, they certainly awakened the echoes in that spacious building. There was one cheer in which every high school and seemingly every one in the opera house joined with the greatest enthusiasm: “Nine rahs for Augustus South, the champion athlete of Piatt county.” Did Atwood yell? Did we? At last the cheering ceased and the curtain rose amid vociferous applause. Mr. Remy, the presiding officer opened the program with the announcement that, owing to the illness of one of the contestants, the order of the program would be slightly changed and the orations be given first. We knew that this was to accomodate our contestant, Augustus South, who, after the strenuous afternoon’s work was not exactly in the best condition for delivering an oration. The first oration, on “Individuality,” was given by Miss Pauline Wisegarver. Her subject was abstract and not as inspiring as it might have been, but her essay and general delivery were good. “William E. Lorimer,”by Augustus South, was a pleasing contrast to this first oration. Augustus was weak and decidedly ill, but in just the proper high-strung, nervous condition to deliver a most inspiring and soul stirring oration. His whole soul was in his speech, and voice and body expressed it. How could he help but win? Two gold medals in one day are enough to fill any heart to the utmost with satisfaction, and Augustus surely had every reason to be the proudest mortal on earth. And Atwood? 0! why, should you ask? We had no contestant entered in the essays, and were only superficially interested in them. The gold medal essay, “George Gordon, the Man, the Poet,” by Katherine Doyle, of Monticello, deserved the reward. It was a clear, interesting and logical paper, and was given in a very pleasing manner. “Civic Righteousness,” by Andrew Whistler, of Bement, the prize essay in our preliminary, won second place. We were very confident in the ability of our musician, Helen Davis, to win the music for us, nor were we in any way dissatisfied. Helen played her selection, “Le Reveil D'Amour” by Moszkowski, with even better technic and musical coloring than at the preliminary, and easily showed herself the master-musician. As Helen is only a freshman, she can be justly proud of her gold medal. There was only one other contestant in music, Grace Fry, of DeLand, who, of course, took the silver medal. The declamations were the last numbers on the program, and were naturally also the most interesting, from the point of view of entertainment. Rita Storey represented Atwood, in the “Other Wise Man,” by Henry Van Dyke. Rita’s reading of this beautiful story certainly displayed the highest artistic genius, there was nothing of the amateur in her delivery. She held the tired and restless audience “in a spell,” and though she was first and we knew nothing of her opponent’s ability, we were certain Rita could not be beaten. “The Rescue of Lygia,” given by Marietta Shaffer, won second place. Yes, of course,Rita was awarded the gold medal. It was too much to expect, even to dare hope for—how did we do it? It just had to be! Atwood was so far ahead of her rivals in every number that the decision just perforce had to go, without exception, to our school. It took work, hard preparation, and resolute determination on the part of our contestants, and the most whole-souled support of the school—but we did it! Are we proud? Are we satisfied? Are ire? 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