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

Text from Pages 1 - 52 of the 1913 volume:

CONTENTS The articles contributed to the Post come in the following order: Commencement Program. Synopsis and Cast of Characters for Class Play, “School for Scandal.” High School Building. School Board. Patrons’ Day. A. W. Niedermeyer, Superintendent. 0. W. Allen, Principal. Miss Lottie B. Cook, Assistant Principal. Members of the Senior Class. Class History. Class Prophecy. Senior Notes. Roasts and Grinds. Limericks. How They Will Look in 1923. Calendar. Junior Jungle. Alpha Literary Society. Philomathean Literary Society. Societies and Spelling. Story. Basket Ball Team. Basket Ball. Social Notes. Mush Pot. Sophomore Notes. Freshman Fritters. Track Team. Track Athletics. Color Rush. The Safe Stores To Pin Your Faith to because the goods are invariably ofhigh grade and dependable, because our prices are right. The good service keeps the people coming here. There would not be so many buyers if we did not have “good things” to get. The trade is learning more and more of the benefits to be derived from buying of us. Increasing our business is simply giving our customers what they want. Our immense stocks comprise everything the market affords at prices everybody can afford. Spending and saving are with us synonyms and light pocketbooks are made heavy often times by our “change back” bargains. Small sales as well as large receive and merit courteous attention. Low prices are better arguments to economy's purse than many pages of talk. Our values do their own talking. They appeal with stronger forces to the economical buyer than a paper full of talk with nothing back of it. If you watch your spendings, you should watch our offerings. We consider the goodness of goods more important than the poorness of prices. This business follows its own leadership, none other to follow. We want nothing to leave our stores— dollars or cents worth- that will not be loyal to our earnest endeavor to have satisfied customers. The Robinson Sc Burger Stores Hardware PERSONETT G00DS0N GOOD GOODS at KiG HT PRICES A Square Deal to all WARE GREGORY Atwood, Illinois South Side Bargain Store J. G. ROSE Barber Sells the Best Laundry Agent Flickinger Building Guy L. Davis GROCERIES Painting and Decorating Estimates Furnished on application. at the J W. BALDWIN Lo .vest Prices RESTAURANT and CONFECTIONARY Atwood, Illinois Price makers on Poultry PROGRAM FOR COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES FRIDAY NIGHT, MAY 23, 1913. M. W. A. Opera House Prelude. Invocation Voice, The Birthday Frederick Cowett Salutatory Rev. J. M. Eldredge Miss Jeanette Trautman Herschel F. Baker Address. Quackery in Respect to Character” Dr. T. W. Galloway Violin, “Souvenir” Praia Miss Bertha Trautman Valedictory Helen Davis Voice and Violin, Roses in June” Edward German The Misses Trautman Presentation of Diplomas Benediction President S. M. Riggs Rev. .C .W Kerst SENIOR PLAY The School for Scandal -Sheridan. CASTE OF CHARACTERS Sir Peter Teazle Sir Oliver Surface Sir Benjamin Backbite Sir Harry Bumper Joseph Surface Charles Surface Crabtree Rowley Careless Moses Snake Lady Teazle Lady Sneerwell Mrs. Candour Maria Servant Herschel Baker John Biggs Kenneth Wilson Earle Hines Paul Fisher Joe Moore Merton Suffern Beryl Quick Joe Cogdal Joe Wyeth Joe Cogdal Mary Colyer Maude Weatherholt Helen Davis Annie Laurie Suffern Floyd Wildman SYNOPSIS The School for Scandal is a play written during the period when the fashionable society of England was made up largely of people who spent their time creating and circulating small talk and scandal causing no end of mischief and trouble. The purpose of the play was to bring before these people a view of the life they were leading and thus bring to ridicule this work of scan-dalization. Charles Surface, a profligate young gentleman, the ward of Sir Peter Teazle, is in love with Maria, but the union is opposed by Sir Charles because of the character and recklessness of Charles. Joseph Surface, the suave and much admired brother of Charles is also in love with Maria and he, with Lady Sneerwell, an attractive widow with a passion for Charles, is endeavoring to break up the affair between Maria and Charles. Just at this time. Sir Oliver Surface, the wealthy uncle of the young men, returns from India and in disguise tests the character of each of his nephews which, together with the domestic difficulties of Sir Peter and Lady Teazle, disclose the plots of Lady Sneerwell and Joseph. As a result of this revelation Sir Peter and Lady Teazle are reconciled, Charles is vindicated and all objections to his union with Maria are withdrawn. h HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING S. M. Riggs, President B. T. McClain, Sec’y. H. H. Wildman E. C. Burger J. T. A. Edmonson C. E. Morrison E. R. Parsons MEMBERS OF THE SGHOOL BOARD RETIRE. At the recent annual election of the school board for the year 1913, two of the members who have served longest and two whom we have come to know well, retired from the board. It is customary for the seven members of the board to be elected, and the president is then chosen from this number. Mr. Wlison and Mr. Easton, who have served long and faithfully in their offices, were not again on the list as candidates for re-election. Mr. Wilson has filled the office of president for nearly eleven years, the entire length of the time that he served as a member of the board. He and Mr. Easton have proved to be two of the most interested patrons of the PATRON'S On Friday evening. March fourteenth, occurred the annual Patrons’ Day. The teachers and pupils had been busy for several days previous in preparing the work for exhibition in order that the patrons might inspect and understand the work which their children had been doing throughout the year. The patrons were met at the south entrance by a reception committee appointed by the Mothers Club, composed of Mrs. Riggs, chairman; Mrs. Ware and Mrs. Smith. The exhibits of the High S:hool consisted of drawings on the blackboards by members of the botany and physiology classes, and piopositions and constructions by the class of solid geometry. In the laboratory 'Mr. Allen’s den) the blackboards and walls were covered with extracts from Latin and poems written in German script. The note books and English work of the various classes was also on exhibition. After viewing the exhibits the gathered in the assembly room of school, visiting it often and keeping in close touch with teachers, patrons and pupils. Both were formerly more or less closely associated with school and their interests have been aroused to its needs and conditions. During their terms in office, the four years’ course was instituted, and the High School was placed on the fully accredited list of the University of Illinois. We realize that we have lost two valuable and efficient assistants, but we hope we will not lose them as patrons of our school, and that we may continue to hold, at least, a part of their interest. In return for the great good that they have done for us and for our school, we can only give our heartfelt thanks and regards. DAY f , J$Shool where a program was given, as follows: patrons the high Piano Solo II’ Trovature Mary Colyer Maud Weatherholt j M a urine Stevenson ) Effie Stovall Song Summer Roses J Ada Doty Gladys Quick L Flo Shonkwiler Address Vocational Training Dr. Thos. Galloway Dr. Galloway is a professor at the Milli-ikin University of Decatur. His address was interesting as well as educational and was enjoyed by all who heard it. The teachers have worked hard the whole year and the exhibits showed the results of their skillful tactics in managing the progress of their pupils, and although the patrons were highly pleased with the entertainment and the exhibits it would be impossible for them to praise the efforts of the teachers too highly. Herschel Baker ‘13 Arthur W. Niedermeyer, A. B. SUPERINTENDENT Decatur High School ’07, James Millikin University T2, Illinois State Normal University, Summer ’12. Lottie B. Cook, A. B. ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Moweaqua High School 08, James Millikin University, T2. O. W. Allen. PRINCIPAL Clinton High School TO, University of Illinois. PAUL FISHER Track TO ’ll, Basket Ball T2 T3, Capt. Basket Ball T3, Oration T3, Class Play T2 T3, Business Manager of Post T3. MAUD WEATHERHOLT Glee Club ’ll, Pres, of Prpto-topian Society T2, Class Play 13, Pres, of Senior Class T3. ANNIE LAURIE SUFFERN Vice Pres. Alethenian Society-T2, Vice Pres. Philomathean T3, Class Play T3, Editor Post T3. MARY COLYER Garrett High School ’12. Declamation ’13, Class Play ’13, Sec. and Treas. of Class ’13. SENIOR GLASS HISTORY The first day of school ninteen hundred and nine, four Freshmen entered High School and called themselves “The Big Four,” whether anyone else thought of them as that or not we will not venture to say. The class was composed of Esther Gross, Ada Terril, Paul Fisher and Maud Weatherholt. The first three attended school here all of their lives and the last one joined the ranks in the fourth grade. These members however were the only survivors of perhaps two dozen who were in the same class in the grades. The first of October a strange gentleman entered High School and when we ventured to ask who the person was, we found that it was the Honorable Mr. Herschel Baker. He had finished the eighth grade at the Landis school and had come here to take the four years’ course. The next year Annie Laurie Suflfern came from Pierson after having completed the ninth year’s course at that place. She had to miss much school on account of sickness, but in spite of this she “made good.” The next two years we had bad luck, for at the beginning of the nineteen hundred and eleven school year, Esther Gross did not appear. We certainly felt lonesome for she was the life of our class. If you remember, she was the one who told Miss Hale that a noun was “a word that asserts. At the beginning of “our Senior year. Ada Terril started to school but came only a short time for she soon moved to Oregon. The second day, Mary Colyer came from Garrett to attend school. She was graduated from a three years’ course at that place and came here to take the rest of the High School course. It is hard to tell where Helen Davis “blew in, but anyway she hasn’t considered herself in our class until this year. She started to school here in the seventh grade but completed the four years’ course in three years. There were four of us in the first place, but after adding and subtracting, we now have a class of six, two of which were members when we were Freshmen. Maud Weatherholt, ’13. GLASS PROPHECY About three o’clock one afternoon before school was out I was sitting at my desk back in the southeast corner of the well known assembly room, when I noticed outside it was becoming dark. In a few minutes 1 heard the distant roll of thunder then the lightning flash. The windows were up and a good fresh breeze was blowing thru them. I was thinking deeply when “ker thump a book dropped oft of my desk on the floor. I reached down to get it and as I did so I — did what, you ask—gave my third finger on the right hand an awful rub and on that very finger was our class ring. With startling suddenness the ugliest little mortal you ever saw appeared. One of those well known genii - which we hear so much about and never see. Up he jumped on my finger and asked in a hollow voice, ‘What do you want with me? I’m here.” Well! I was scared and dumfounded too, but suddenly my senses returned to me end I whispered, “Will you tell me anything I want to know? “Certainly I will, miss. Just then the thought flashed across my mind, “Ask what is to bs the future of your fellow students who are to graduate with you.” This was the very best tho’t I could have had, so my friend the genius was asked immediately. “My Lady, I’ll begin with the Valedictorian and you need not be mad because you are not that person. Laughing I told him I was not at all jealous. “Alright Miss, I’m ready to talk if you are ready to listen, my visits are limited so I can stay only a certain length of time. Helen Davis, the girl of whom I’m going to speak will go to Northwestern next year, take Liberal Arts and Music, and as usual will be at the head of her class and she will graduate with honors. Soon you will be readiug in the large newspapers of her success as a language teacher in the famous Vassar School for girls. Now then you say you want to hear a-bout Herschel Baker and Paul Fisher. Those two young men will of course finish their college career and in so doing Paul will become interested in pharmacy and Herschel in medicines. Just before they receive their sheep skins, the two young men, who are now ready to fight the battles of life will decide to become partners, and now if you will walk down Madison Street in Chicago, you will see the sign in a large window, Dr. Baker and Dr. Fisher. “Next I will tell you about Maud Weath-erholt and Mary Colyer two more of your good students. Maud will go to Millikin, take Domestic Science and become very much interested in that subject. In i915 you will find her in San Francisco at the World’s Fair demonstrating the new and practical applications of Domestic Science. She has become by this time one of the best Domestic Science lecturers in the great West. And Mary Colyer will-------” Wait a minute Mr. Genius what else a-bout Maud?’,, That little drawn up drawf of a genius just looked at me and blinked his eyes; then he gave his skinny head a twist and said he wouldn’t tell me any more a-bout her - Little Wretch! Guess “I’ll talk a-bout Mary now if you will let me, said my strange friend. “Mary Colyer —Mary Ma—ry---------------Oh! Mary Colyer, yes I know her, she wouldn’t talk much at school tho, and never seemed to like me in Cicero Class.’ “Why you little rascal you have not been to school before today have you?' “All winter my Lady, Oh I know a thing or two, even tho you Seniors do think you know all there is to be known.” “Now I will tell you about Mary Colyer for a second. She will attend the Champaign University next year and will be the leader of her class and one of the best entertainers in the University. The next year she will do something which will make her famous, but I can’t tell you what it is. It is one of those things which cannot be told — I’ve got to leave you this minute or I will lose my power of knowing the future of other people.” Wait you Genius!—Genius!—Genius! You forgot to tell me about myself.” But he was gone, Alas! gone. Annie Laurie Suffern ’13 HOW THEY WILL LOOK IN 1923 Last night Maud Weatherholt, the celebrated high soprano, sang before a large and enthusiastic audience. Miss Weatherholt possesses a voice of unusual sweetness and quality and those who did not hear her may be sure they missed something worth while in this life. From New York Tribune. Forward and onward, oh my sisters! Let us fight for this noble cause! Let all else be put aside for this perfectly grand undertaking! Let us be up and at work! I, Mary Colyer, will lead you! Forward! Onward! ! March! ! Ah hum. This is what I call comfort. Bachelor life for me! I don’t want any girls hanging around. Poor things, they are sort of crazy about me. How those girls in the A. H. S. used to run after me! And I never gave them any encouragement either. But no more girls in mine! But no more girls in mine! But no more girls in mine! Believe me, Paul Fisher’s not the fellow to get married! “Senator H. F. Baker, of Illinois, made a strong and impressive speech yesterday in the Senate on Protective Tariff. He advanced many new and valuable ideas which doubtless will be adopted. Senator Baker is one of the most active and progressive members in Congress. He is well known all over the United States and on the Continent for being one of the best statesmen the world has ever known. From the Washington News. w Sept. 9—School opened. Sept. 10 Nine Freshies. Sept. 11 —General confusion. Sept. 13 Hurrah for Saturday. Sept. 16 Freshman class dwindled to six; three didn’t like Latin. Sept. 17 Miss Cook has a sore throat. Sept. 18—Mr. Allen talks Esperanto for us. Oct. 1—Paul laughs at Merton in history class. Oct. 2-Mary addresses Mr. Allen as “du. Oct. 3—Visitor and director. Oct. 4- Examinations. Oct. 5- Teachers’ meeting. Oct. 6 Faculty entertained in the country. Oct. 7- Exams so bad Mr. Niedermeyer won’t let us see our papers for fear we will have heart failure. Oct. 8 -Mr. N. holds an algebra class after Oct. 9—Basket ball team organized. Oct. 10— Dictionary agent and alumni visitor. Oct. 11 Basket ball game with LaPlace. Don’t ask for the score. Oct. 12 First hundreds in algebra of the year. Oct. 13—Seniors hold meeting; no results. Oct. 14 - Ditto 13. Oct. 15—Mr. Niedermeyer has a hard time saying “juxtaposition. Oct. 16-Senior election. Oct. 17 Speeches by basket ball stars. Oct. 18 Basket ball game with Bement. Beat us one over a tie! Oct. 19 New set of Encyclopaedias. school. Sept. 19 Mr. Niedermeyer has a sore throat. Sept. 21—Freshman party at Flickinger’s; Juniors and Seniors not honored with invitations. Sept. 23 Book agent. Sept. 25 Another book agent. Sept. 28 Hammond backed out of a basket ball game. Sept. 29 Mr. Niedermeyer spends Sunday with Decatur friends. Sept. 30 —Two new scholars. Oct.20 Maud, Gertrude, Elsa, Annie Laurie and Helen receive special written invitations to attend a 4 p.m. lecture by A. W. Nied-ermeye r. A pleasant time was had by all. Oct. 21 Miss Cook and Mr. Niedermeyer spend Sunday in Decatur. Oct. 22 Victrola agent takes a few minutes of our time. Oct. 23 Three fifth graders promoted to high school for afternoon on bad behaviour. Oct. 24—Old-fashioned spell down. Oct. 25 More fifth graders. Oct. 26 No basket ball game. Oct. 28 Heated debate, Two Societies or One? Oct, 29 -Board pays us a visit. Oct. 3D Head of spe lling line changed to foot. Oct. 31 Hallowe’en! Nov. 1--Seniors and Freshmen entertain Juniors and Sophomores. Nov. 2—LaPlace game 15 to 45 in favor of LaPlace. Nov. 3 Gymnastics first fifteen minutes under Mr. Niedermeyer’s direction. Nov. 4 - High School votes for president. Roosevelt elected. M „ Nov. 5 Mr. Niedermeyer sports new duds and goes home at noon to vote. Nov. 6 Wilson elected! ! Nov 7 Half the Grammar Room visits us. Nov. 8 Spelling match with Grammar Room High School wins. Nov. 9 Examinations. Nov. 11 English IV has a discussion. Nov. 12—New library books arrive. Nov. 13—English IV in recitation room. Open dcor into assembly room. 3rd grader thrusts head in. After looking around a spell, “Mr. Neidermeyer ain’t in here, is he? Miss Cook, “No, you’ll find him in the west room. Three seconds later, open door into hall. Head appears again. 3rd grader, Mr. Niedermeyer ain’t—Oh! this is the same room, ain’t it? Nov. 14 Mary takes Paul and Miss Cook auto riding and is twenty minutes late. Nov. 15 - No school for three days. Nov. 16 Mr. N. has a new hat. Nov. 19—One of the faculty takes a slide. Nov. 20-Member of rhe board visits us. Nov. 21 Mr. N. finishes the story he was reading to us. Nov’ 22 Singing for a change. Nov. 23 - Basketball game with Arthur. Mr. N. gives an oyster stew. Nov. 24—Snow! Nov. 25 Two societies organized. Nov. 26 Maud gets lost and goes to Cicero class instead of Greek History. Nov. 27 Mr. Eldredge talks to us the first fifteen minutes. Nov. 28 Thanksgiving. Nov. 29 - No school. Nov. 30 Basket ball game at Arthur 25 to 16 in favor of Atwood. Dec. 1 New month. Dec. 2 Miss Cook says she is not interested in farmers. Dec 3 Annie Laurie gets back from her Thanksgiving visit. Dec. 4 Algebra class plays “Simon says Thumbs Up Dec. 5 Rain. Dec. 6 Algebra class doesn’t like long lessons. Dec. 7 See October 8. Dec. 8 Snow. Dec. 9 - Mr. N. sports new black suit. Dec. 10—Physical geography class goes on an excursion down the railroad. Dec. 11 Maud tries to bluft in history class. Dec. 12 12 12 12. Gertrude goes to sleep the first fifteen minutes. Dec. 13 Mr. N. carries a box of pigeons about under his arm. Dec. 15—Mr. Allen’s brother pays us a visit. Dec. 16- District spell i n g match. Dec. 17- Floyd has a party. Dec. 18- Juniors and Sophomores give Seniors and Freshmen a party. Dec. 19— First society programme. Dec. 20 Mr. N. is disturbed about something. Dec. 21 Only three more shopping days before Christmas. Dec. 25 Christmas vacation. Dec. 31 Alumni Watch Party. Jan. 1-1913! Jan. 2—School again. Look at the Christmas presents! Jan. 3 Faculty goes skating and Mr. N. falls with lhe lantern. Jan. 4 Basket ball game at IIindsboro21 to 11 in favor of Atwood. Jan. 6 Ice all over everything. Jan. 7 Mr. N. comments on the stupidity of his advanced algebra class. Jan. 13 Mr. Fonger visits us. Jan. 14 Mabel gets to bring her books and sit on the front seat. Jan. 16—Day cf doom. Finals. Jan. 20—New semester. Jan. 21 New scholar. Jan, 25 Mr. McIntosh. Jan. 27—Mr. A. has a new suit. Jan. 30 —Mr. Solomon fixes the bell. Jan 31 Mary says she is Mr. Allen’s pet. e all know she is the star Cicero reader Feb. 1 — New month Feb 2—Ground hog day. Feb. 3—Paul doesn’t get Mr. Niedertneyer’s point. Feb. 4 Stray yeller dog drops in to see us Feb. 5 —Mary punches Mr. N in the ribs Feb. 6— Examinations. Feb. 7—Seniors sport class rings. Feb. 8—Mr. N. goes to Decatur. March 3 —Mouse visits Cicero class. March 5—Miss Cook tells her botany class that the microscopes in the laboratory are mouse traps. March 6—Skating party. March 11- Mr. N. goes to Garrett. March 12—Freshies sport colors. Sophs show dapple gray and brindle. March 13—Flag fight Fresliies vs. Sophs. March 14—Patrons’ night March 15—Tug chosen manager of track team. A Feb. 9 First Sunday i Lent. Feb. 11 —Miss Cook is angry with her classes. Feb. 12—At close of German I Mr. Allen exclaims. “Another forty minutes wasted.” Feb. 13—Three-minute talks by Civics class. Feb. 14—Valentine party at Senior president’s. Feb 15—Mr. Allen and Miss Cook leave to see Ju ius Caesar. Feb 16 Mr. N. is wearing glasses. Feb. 17 — Victrola music first fifteen minutes. Feb 19 Spring weather; spring fever Feb. 20- Decorating for Washington’s birthday Feb. 28—Sophomore present Sil°s Marner. Apr Koner sKnung party Apr. 4 — N i e d i e ’ s birth d a y. Boy s give him 23 fats. Apr. 8-Joe W yet h ’ s desk breaks down with him. A p r. 1 1 — J o h n n i e sports Sophomore colors, one red sock an 1 one black one. . i Apr. 14—Botany class goes on an cSfcpaditi m, Apr. 16 Joe Moo goie vaults 9 Icet 6'inel� cs. Apr. 25 - Marv offers Mr A half of her coat when he says ne is cold. Apr 26—Floyd has a hair cut. • Apr. 30 -Junior-Senior. aiiilc 'i We will be glad when we are seniors because then the teachers won’t frown and shake their heads all the time. And then too, everybody talks about those learned seniors. They get receptions, but I suppose by next year the alumni and juniors will both be out of money. A Freshman’s idea of the classes First—Freshmen (Naturally! Second—Juniors Friends Third Seniors (Bosses' Fourth Sophomores (Enemies) When Miss Cook called on Kenneth in English History class and he did not respond at once, Blanche innocently asked Miss Cook if she called on her. Kenneth— Why is it the girls all like sunset and twilight?” Mr. Allen--‘‘Don’t you know? Because they are daughters of Eve.” Gladys (excitedly to Elsa who is lost in study “Oh Elsa, look at that horrid bug on the ceiling. Elsa • absently)— Never mind, Gladys, Step on it and let me alone. I’m very busy with this geometry. Miss Cook is simply ashamed of her botany class, to think they don’t know smilax. We told her we all knew mouse traps, though. Kenneth says, Why, in Queen Elizabeth’s time they killed and executed men daily.” Wonderful isn’t it? Mr. Niedermeyer (to Minnie who was working a problem) What did you do to that equation? What is the process?” Minnie (disgusted)—“What did I do with it? Why just spread it over more space.” Wentworth’s Geometry oft reminds us We can make those lines sublime And by laboring, toiling, working, Better records leave behind. Mr. Allen says, Cicero was continually pulling his friends out of holes with his tongue.” Gertrude (translating German about a man who by playing his violin, charmed bees so they stopped to listen.”,) Gertrude— and the little bees sat on the flowers and smiled.” Oh, a loud noise! Who rapped on my skull?” Kenneth. “I don’t see why I have to take Civics again in High School for I’ve studied about the air and earth before.”— Mabel. Cicero Class Conducted by Mr. Allen: Mabel (translating) Since these things are true,— Mary—“0 dear! Where’s the place? I can’t find the place—oh yes.” Mr. Allen—“Has someone a question? Was some one speaking to me? Mary— Oh nothing now. I just couldn’t find the place. That’s all ” Mr. Allen—“Alright Mabel go on!” Mabel —“Since these things are true, senators, the protection—” Helen Well now do you say protection or aid? Mr. Allen ‘Either one is right. Protection is better, I should say. Question? Alright, Mabel.” Mabel the protection of the Reman people is—” Blanche—“I don’t see that. What is‘is’? Mr. Allen—“Question? Blanche - “Oh, I understand now. Mr. Allen—“Alright, Amabilis.” Mabel is not Helen “Would you say is not? That is plural, isn’t it? Oh I see what she means! Mr. Allen (impatiently)—‘Gj on Mabel. Mabel—“is not absent from you.” When Mr. Allen asked Kenneth to pray in German I, Kennneth’s mind was a blank. He tried to think of the Lord’s Prayer, but couldn’t, so he went back to “Now I lay me down to sleep.” He got through the first two lines alright, and then, “If I should die before I wake—I would —I well oh Him-inel—I should worry!” Mary finished it for him. Elsa (speaking hurriedly to a poor little gray mouse), ‘ ;Get out of here, you crazy thing! Juniors think exams are things teachers use to flunk students with. Aren’t we right? Variety is the spice of life.—A. W. N. Minnie (with book) “Father, are you good at punctuating? Father—“Yes, dear. What is it?” Minnie -“This place. ‘The wind blew a five dollar bill around the corner.” Father “Well I would simply put a period after the whole sentence. Minnie (energetically) “I wouldn’t. I would make a dash —after it.” All great men are dead or dying. Mr. Niedermeyer hasn’t been well lately. “Isn’t 4 and 17 tenths near enough to call it 5, Mr. Niedermeyer, inquired Blanche in advanced Algebra class. Elsa always liked Advanced Algebra so well. It is no wonder. The rest of us would have too, if—well, if—we were as smart as she. Mr. Niedermeyer (to Gladys) “Gladys why were those boys chasing that poor cat across the yard? Gladys—“Oh, Miss Cook said yesterday in the botany class that she wanted us to bring something alive and not dried up things so I guess they are getting it for her. INSEPERABLES Mr. Niedermeyer and his grade book Mr. Allen and his roller skates. Miss Cook and her smile. Gladys and and her frown. Elsa and her blush. Minnie and her booky ways. Blanche and her laugh. Gertrude and her German. Kenneth and Tug. Mabel and her freckles. LIMERICKS Everybody works but the Seniors, And they stand around all day, Talking about their clothes And the things they are going to say The Juniors take in work And so do the Sophomores, Everybody works in High School, But our Sen-iors. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, All high school students went to heavent Heaven broke down, Juniors came down, Just 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. Blanche (when reading in Cicero) “That sounded like a period but it wasn’t. It was just a comma.” Joe W’s mother speaking to him in a weary yet patient tone—“Well dearie if you are playing automobile, you just run over to the store and get mother a pound of butter ’ Joe (sorrowfully?)— I’m sorry mother, but I am out of gasoline. Mary says: A bird in the cage Is worth two in the tree. But to hold boys’ affection Is sweet captivity. We are seven.—Junior Class. Alpha Literary Society. Front Row'from left to right)-Helen Davis, Ruth Eldredge, Gladys Quick, Ada Doty, Maurine Stevenson, Anna Dorjahn, Grace Dodson. Back Row Mary Colyer, Paul Fisher, Earl Hines, Joe Cogdal, Beryl Quick, Merton Suffern, Kenneth Wilson, Elsa Heerdt. Philomathean Literary Society. Front Row (from left to right)—Flo Shonkwiler, Minnie Scheffer, Blanche Rodgers, Maud Weatherholt, Annie Laurie Suffern, Mabel Smothers, Roma Call. Back Row—Gertrude Long, Herschel Baker, William Offenstein. Joe Wyeth, Floyd Wildman t Joe Moore, John Biggs. THE LITERARY SOCIETIES Shortly after the school term opened, the High School decided to follow the plan of the preceding years, and have two literary societies. The students were divided as evenly as possible by the faculty, and took the names of Alpha and Philomath-ean. The officers were chosen at the first meeting, and programs were started at once. The purposes of the societies were many, but the thing they were chiefly striving for was to cultivate the talents in the students and to enable them to speak in public without unnecessary embarrassment. This plan was carried out very successfully during the year, each student appearing on the program several times. Each was given a chance to appear in many different ways such as readings, essays, vocal, and instrumental solos, extemporaneous speeches, debates and orations. This wide range of subjects made it convenient for all, as well as making the program more interesting. Another feature which made the programs of special educational benefit was devoting the entire program to some writer s works. This created more interest in the study of literature. In the preceding years at each program a critic was appointed for the day, from among the faculty. This year, Supt. Nie-dermeyer recognizing the value of the students’ criticisms, suggested that the critic be appointed from among the student body. This plan was followed out, and proved very successful, as well as taking a burden off the minds of the teachers. The closer relation between the upper and lower classmen was also sought for. Members of all classes were frequently required to be on the same program. Seeing those venerable seniors get up and stammer about, often gave the freshmen more courage to appear. On the whole the societies can be considered a great success and well worthy of the time put upon them. As much benefit was obtained from them as from any high school study. A great part of this success can be traced directly to the Faculty. They seemed to have an inexhaustible fund of new ideas for the programs. Kenneth Wilson ’14. THE PRELIMINARY. In the district preliminary oratorical contest held at Bement, the Atwood representatives won from Bement every event in which they entered. Bement took the piano solo as there was no contestant from Atwood in that event. To say that Bement had not expected such a sweeping victory, would put it mildly, for their demonstrative gyrations earlier in the evening plainly be-spake a confidence in their contestants who were supposed to take everything and leave Atwoad nothing. Then imagine their feelings when the disappointment meant for Atwood, came upon themselves. Mary Colyer who represented us in declamation with ’The Talking Woman by More Isabelle Fiske, won her event by a unanimous decision of the judges. Helen Davis with her essay on The Passing of the Indian” won with a two to one decision. The decision on Paul Fisher’s oration Expert service” was unanimous. All of Be-ments’ contestants in literary events were girls who are deserving of much credit for the excellent rendition of their parts. A small company of Atwood rooters went to Bement in automobiles and their joy knew no bounds when the decision was announced. Their enthusiasm lasted until they reached home where they awakened the sleeping village with vociferous yells announcing the news of the victory. HOW HE The tiresome day was coming to an end at last. It was four o’clock. The students of the Galesburg High School were being dismissed, and they were a merry bunch, I must say. The students had just received their reports. Laury Mandan glanced over his and smiled, put his books under his arm. and started to leave. In the hall he met his English teacher. Miss Warren, who stopped and asked him if he was pleased with his report. More than pleased he replied, “you have more than done me justice in English. “Oh no, she said, “I simply mean to give everybody a square deal. Laury passed on down the hall, and was soon on the street going home. The smile had faded from his face. “Why should she treat me this way? This thought was running through his mind. Ethel Gillard, “his steady had dropped him. He knew not why. Was there another or had he fallen short? That very evening she had sent him a note, which read as follows: Laury, your company for Thursday night is not needed. —Ethel. He was certainly in a dilemma. Upon reaching home, he went to his room and flung himself in a chair. He glanced at his desk and his eyes fell on her picture, “Ugh,’’ he grunted, “I have that much of her anyway, and it always did flatter her. He leaned back in his chair and picked up an evening paper which lay at his side. While glancing over the sporting column, he gave a start. The Annual Dual Track Meet of the high schools of Knox county was to be held the following Saturday, on the home athletic field. According to the reports in the paper, the Giliflf high school, their strongest competitor, had a man, Fleet by name, who had in practice run the half mile in two minutes and nine seconds. Now Laury was the half miler on the home team, and this record set by Fleet was just one second DID IT less than he had ever been able to make' Laury pushed the paper aside, ran out, jumped on his bicycle, and started for the athletic field. He had thought, that he would not practice that evening, because of his ill luck and poor spirits, but he knew that the more practice he got in, and the better his form, the greater the chance he would have of winning that half mile run. Upon arriving at the grounds he donned his track suit and put in a good evening’s practice. As he went home to supper after practice he thought that he had been a little more loyal to his school, for who knew that the winning of that half mile, might mean the winning of the meet. He practiced every evening after school the remainder of the week, and during this time he had lowered his own record two-fifths of a second, making it two minutes, nine and three-fifths seconds, but he thought that he was capable of giving that two -nine -man a tough run to say the least. The sun rose the next morning (Saturday) into a cloudless sky. Only a slight breeze was stirring. What a day for the meet! Laury Mandan rose at six o’clock, took a plunge, and ate his breakfast. The meet was scheduled to begin at two-thirty o’clock. Shortly after twelve, Laury, with one o f his fellow students, Billings, took a stroll down to the athletic field, to take a last glance before the meet. The competitors from the various high schools in the county were arriving. but only a few of the great number of spectators, who would be certain to witness the contest, had arrived as yet. Laury and Billings were strolling around, not paying much heed to the other fellows on the field, when Billings stopped suddenly. Something had attracted his attention. What was it? We were soon to find out. “See that bunch of fellows over there talking, Laury, he said. Those are the Giliff guys, and beleive me, they are going to give us a hard pull, if the reports concerning their prowess as athletes can be relied upon. That fellow standing just to the right, and a little bit apart from the bunch, in a light suit is Fleet. He is the the fellow that is going to give you one of the toughest races you ever ran. You can bank on that, for I was over at Giliff last week in the car, and I saw the fellows in practice. I noticed Fleet especially, he is one of the easiest runners you ever saw. and his speed is hard to hack. Laury looked the fellow over, who was going to give him ’“the run of his life, and had to admit that he had the appearance of a very capable man. But Laury had come to this decision: “Fleet may beat me but I am going to do my best. Then if he hits the tape before I do he will be sure to receive my congratulations.' Laury and Billings sauntered on up town, parted at the public spuare, and each hurried on toward home, so that they could be back on the grounds at two o’clock sharp. Two thirty o’clock had come at last, and the meet was on. The crowd was the largest in years. People had come in their cars for miles around to see the contest. Though a little contrary to the rule, the half mile run was to be the last event in the meet, and would, no doubt, be t he most exciting one. It was alarming how the “Giliff guys’ were taking some of the events which the home team was counting on so much, having won the majority of the dashes and the pole vault. But they were not “there,” when it came to the weight events. It was four o’clock. Only the half mile run remained, and the meet was over. The crowd was in a state of great excitement. Some were “rooting” for the “Giliff guys” and some for the home team. The score stood 35 to 37 in favor of Giliff. If Mandan failed to win the half mile, the meet was lost. The start and finish of the half was just in front of the grand stand. It was a half mile track, and was in fine condition. When Mandan appeared for the “line-up ' at the start, he was cheered again and again. He knew that the victory depended on him. It was a great moment. As he stood there he looked like a perfect athlete. The referee sounded his whistle. Silence reigned. They were lined up for the start. Mandan took a last glance at the grand stand. Did he recognize a certain figure about half way up, whose eyes were strained in his direction? He was not sure. Only a few more seconds remained. The referee raised his arm. “Get set,” and the pistol cracked. They were off. Mandan’s plan was to keep stride with Fleet, or possibly a few feet behind, until the finish, then do his best------The crowd sat with breathless interest, straining its eyes on the runners as they made their way around the track. Mandan and Fleet were running neck and neck, only one runner was ahead of them, and he was slowly but surely falling behind. He had made that fatal mistake of setting too fast a pace at the start. The runners had long since passed the quarter line; Mandan and Fleet were in the lead, running side by side. The crowd leaned forward. The runners were coming around the bend now, on the home stretch. They are coming in on the sprint. Mandan falls slightly behind. He realizes that he has about met his equal, if not more. Can he do it? For the sake of the school! He takes a last glance at the swaying crowd. His eyes are straining for a certain person. Yes! There she is. She waves her handkerchief. That is enough. He is inspired. Yes! He can now, and he will. They are nearing the finish. Mandan springs forward. Now he is even with his antagonist. The crowd goes wild. He crosses the tape but a head in the lead. He had won the day, the banner what else? He is almost smothered by the crowd that rushes forward to congratulate him. But this is all inferior to what is coming. The people were now rapidly leaving for home, going hither and thither. Mandan walked to the gymnasium, changed his clothes and started for home. When about half way there, someone came up behind him. He turned, slightly startled, under the impulse of the moment, and felt a tremor go through his body, for who could it b? but Ethel Gillard? She extended her hand and asked him to accept her heartiest congratulations. Winning the half mile not only won the meet but the girl tco. Hurrah for Mandan! was the cry all over the old town that night. Merton Suffern ’15 BASKET BALL TEAM 1912-1913 From Left to Right: Wyeth, Sub; Offenstein. Guard; Moore, Forward; Fisher, Captain) Forward; Biggs, Guard; Wilson, Center; Niedermeyer, Coach. Lives of Freshman oft remind us, That we once stood in their place. And departing left behind us, Greener ones to fill our place. Maud—“Whet is that noise, an caith-quake?” Mr. Niedermeyer—“No, Kenneth just dropped his feet on the floor.” Helen - “Mary and Maud are going to sing a solo patrons’ night.” Annie Laurie “How can they sing a solo?” Helen “Oh, Mary has no voice.” Herschel “Miss Cook gives me the blues” Paul “Why?” Herschel “Just lock at this test paper with blue pencil marks all over it.” Mary “Mau( do you know Mr. Nieder-meyer’s favorite quotation?” Maud—“No, what is it?” M ry “A hair in the head is worth two in the brush.” A little nen sense now and then oL bachelors make married men. Mabel “I don't like Maud Wcatherholt any more.” Annie Laurie “Why? Mabel “Well you know you Seniors think you’re the smartest people living and Maud said I thought I was smart but I don’t think I’m half as smart as I am. Maud “If you were going to tell what a Junior is, what would you say?” Mary—“I should say a Junior is one who thinks he knows it all and tries to teach the faculty.” Popular and Standard Songs of the Seniors. Lcve Me and the World is Mine or Just a Wcciy’ing for You. Maud. Dreaming of You. Annie Laurie. I Loveali the Girls from A to Z. Paul. Put Your Arms Around Me Honey. — Helen. Gee I Wish I Had a Girl. — Herschel. Honey Man. Mary. Mr. Niedermeyer If you were to fall down and break your leg in two places, what would you call it ? Paul— Two pieces of misfortune or a compound fraction. Answers Found on Examination Papers. The people who live in the uninhabited portion of the earth are called cannibals. In their art the Greeks were true to Nature no matter how it looked. An axiom is something that is always so, even if it isn’t. The Pilgrims came to America so that they might persecute their religion in peace. Sentence in German read: The fellow forgot everything as he was holding the girl.' Paul trans — The fellow forgot to hold the girl; Gee he must have been green. Mr. Niedermeyer Define corporation? Herschel It is a body of men that go together to form an artificial person. Full of wrath was Mr. Allen Win n he came into the aisle, Found the scholars in confusion. Heard of all the misdemeanors, All the malice, and the mischief. Of the cunning Paul and Herschel. Hard hisbreath came through his nostrils. Through his teeth he buzzed and muttered, Words of anger and resentment. Hot and burning like a hornet. Who has spilled this water, Herschel. All this water on the floor. Not so rude and rough the culprit, That my anger shall not reach him! Then in anger swift departed Mr. Alien to his desk, And the scholars as he left them Laughed in glee to see him go. BASKET BALL Soon after the school term began the boys of the high school were called together to consider the possibility of having a Basket Ball Team for 1912 13. The gloom which was cast over the school by losing two of our best players in last year’s class was soon overcome when we saw the material we had left which could be developed into fast basket ball players. After a few weeks of hard practicing under the supervision of Mr. Niedermeyer, another meeting was held at which the men chosen for the regular team were Moore and Fisher, forwards; Wilson, Center; and Offenstein and Biggs, guards, with Moore as Manager and Fisher as Captain. This year the Piatt County Athletic Association did not arrange a schedule between the high schools as was done last year. The first game to be played was with LaPlace, a team which competed in last year’s tournament for the county championship and did not lose any of its men in last year’s graduating class. In this game our new men played their first game and certainly showed the traits of good basket ball players, considering the short practice which they had gone through; but after a hard fought battle, our team lost to the fast LaPlace team by a score of 22 to 31. The next game was with th' B;mmt team, which has always proved a dangerous rival, and the boys took every precaution to be in good shape for the contest. On October 19, the game was played and turned out to be the fastest game of basket ball that was ever seen on the school grounds, due to the fast work of our guards, Offenstein and Biggs. At the end of the last half, the score stood 21 to 21 and required almost the extra five minutes for Bement to throw another goal, nicking a score of 21 to 23 in favor of Be meat. In fact, the game was so fast that the Atwocd team could not get a return game with Bement. Foran, Bement’s center, made most of the points for his team. Arthur, another hot rival, scheduled a game for November 23 to be played on the Atwood grounds, and this proved to be a day of all days. The wind was blowing (about forty miles per hour, and apparently from a snow storm, which conditions made the day very cold and disagreeable for out-of-door sport. The game was only interesting for a few minutes in the beginning and then, by the excellent work of Wilson, our center, the team won easily by a score of 12 to 22. This was the game in which the boys won the oyster supper from Coach Niedermeyer. The second game with LaPlace was played at that place on a cold blustery afternoon in November, LaPlace winning by a score of 42 to 23. The two LaPlace forwards starred in the game making most of the points for their team. The Atwood boys were not fortunate in securing a place indoors to practice and thus the bad weather in November forced us to cease ploying until on November 30th, when part of our team played their first game indoors at Arthur. The game, a very fast one, was easily won by our men by a score of 23 to 16. Moore, our right forward starred in the game making 12 points for his team. The next hard game was won from the heavy team of Hindaboro by a score of 21 toll. In this game everyone contributed toward winning the game. The success of this game encouraged the team greatly because the heavy Hindsboro team had not been beaten and had an excellent place to practice while our team was greatly handicapped by the lack of such a place. The next venture of the team was to enter the big basket ball team iment at Nor- mal. Atwood was very unfortunate in drawing Peoria Manual Training, the strongest team in the tournament and the team which won the Central Illinois Tournament in 1912 — 13. The game started out fast and continued so throughout the whole game. At the end of the first half the score stood 10 to 6 in favor of Peoria Manual Training, but in the first part of the second half the Atwood team piled up enough points to lead the Peoria team 10 to 12 which few other teams did that played the Peoria regulars. Offenstein, one of our fast guards, was attacked by a pain in the side and he could not travel as fast as was customary for him but having no guard along to take his place he was forced to do the best that he could, and the game ended with the score of 41 to 12 in favor of Peoria which undoubtedly would not have hap- pened if Offenstein had remained in the best condition until the last of the game. This was Atwood's last game. The team this year did not prove to be so successful as that of last year, because they did not have a place to practice, and also because the team had to be re-organized. In spite of these hindrances the team won a good per cent of the games they played and the team next year should prove the strongest in the history of the high school. Supt-Niedermeyer needs much credit for his work in coaching the team this year. He has kept the team together and helped to ward off the monotony of practicing every evening after school by sharing it with us. He was also instrumental in getting the grade boys to stay after school to play with us which aided much in giving valuable practice games. Paul Fisher T3. Classified Ads. Wanted—Some one to love.- Mr. Allen. Wanted- A shave.—Paul. Wanted Some one to teach me French —Mabel. Wanted Tugs, see Kenneth Wilson. Wanted— Brains. Dummy. Wanted Some one to skate with me.— Joe C. Questions How long may a pupil sleep? One period during the day except on Mondays when they may sleep two. If Maud should become a Fisher would she catch a sucker? If Annie Laurie letters her geometry so that it reads S. T. who has the right to object? What kind of a heating plant would be cheapest for Helen? Hot air. For Latin apply to Allen, Who feeds you taffy by the gallon; He’s so tall and so fair, He reaches high in the air And at him some Juniors do stare. Helen is always so trim Of kindness she’s crown and the rim, Ne’er smitten was she, But some day there will be A very acceptable “him.” Annie Laurie is the girl with black hair, She is sweet, and charming, and fair, Chicago’ll be her home. From whence she'll ne’er roam As long as Swift Teal is still there. When Nieder flies his airship We’ll have no need of gas, He’ll blow the thing from here to there, And furnish all his own hot air. Herschel is crazy about track Before he is gone he is back; In school he is smart. Each girl throws her dart, But his sister has won all his heart. Fair is the senior named Maud, Her fame is known abroad. But let another beware Lest she lose all her hair. If she talks to Paul when Maudie is there Our teacher Miss Cook is sedate. With beaux she will not stay out late. But what made us all gloat Was when somebody wrote To Lottie B. Allen a note. Mary, Mary quite contrary. How does your Latin go? “On verbs I halt, with nouns I tarry For they’re all mixed up with A-M-O.” How the Basket Ball Boys act away From Home Johnnie B Mr. Niedermeyer I want some ice water, where shall I get it?” Mr. N.—“Push on the second button over there on the wall. Johnnie picked up the pitcher, walked over to the wall and pushed the button but in a few seconds said “Gee! Mr. Niedermeyer this thing must be dry there is not any wat ?r coming yet. Kenneth was left to tu n oat the electric light. In a few minutes he said “Fisher come see if you’ve got wind enough to blow this thing out, I haven’t.” Why does Helen like flour? Because she would like to be a Baker. Why would an airship be cheaper for Mary than any other machine? Gas is cheaper than gasoline. If Miss Cook was cold would Herschel Baker. What does Mr. Allen do when he gets real hot? Smothers. SOCIAL NOTES Junior-Senior Reception. This yearly occurrence took place Wednesday night April 30, at the home of Mabel Smothers. About eight o’clock all of the guests arrived. Then the evening entertainment began. The rooms were prettily decorated with the Junior and Senior colors and everything looked inviting. After playing several games, we were taken to the dining room, where we feasted for about an hour. Such a repast as they gave us, we had not tasted for some time. The center piece of the table consisted of a huge basket of violets and around this stood dolls dressed to represent the different Seniors and teachers. The favors were small bouquets of violets. A four course luncheon was served. Menu Grape Juice Olives Sweet Pickles Bread and Butter Sandwiches Pressed Chicken Peas in Cases Waldorf Salad Ice Cream Cake Coffee Mints Kenneth Wilson acted as toast master and Maud Weatherholt, president of the Senior class, and Supt. Niedermeyer responded with appropriate talks. Following the banquet, the company was divided into two sections, each of which was organized into a literary society. The societies then prepared for a literary contest which was clever, witty and humorous. The event of the evening was a debate upon the respective merits of a pompadour and a bald head. The evening closed with the winding of the May Pole. Alumni-Senior Reception. On Friday night, March 21, the Alumni entertained the Seniors at the Modern Woodman Hall. When the guests first arrived each one was given a small bag containing a certain number of beans. The person who had to forfeit the fewest number of beans for answering “Yes” or “No” to any question was given a prize. Shortly after their arrival the guests were escorted to the Atwood Hotel where a two course luncheon was served. Menu Perfection Salad Beef Loaf Peas in Cases Pickles Bread and Butter Sandwiches Sherbert Cake Coffee The guests then returned tothe hall where they spent the evening in music and games. One of the clever and well planned entertainments of the evening was the guessing of charades. The guests were divided into different sections each with a captain. Then popular songs and books were represented in pantomine and the group which first guessed the correct answer was given a credit mark. The representations were well carried out and the alumni are to be congratulated as successful hosts. BONE YARD % Once there was a maiden bold. Who was never afraid of a cold. To school she would drive, Whether muddy or dry. Even if the roads lay low or high. For she was very fond of some guy. No, her name wasn’t Dora. But her horse’s name was Flora. A plump, gray beast, Which was not extra fleet. But she was hard to beat, When she chose to lift her large feet. Minnie, reciting in Geometry. Mary—“I don’t see that.” Minnie “Well it’s just plain Algebra. You ought to know that.” Mary explains next proposition. Minnie—“I don’t see that.” Mary “Well it’s just plane Geometry. You ought to know that. Mabel is very fond of pretty feet. For the best hand and face lotion, inquire of Helen Davis, Atwood, 111. Cabbage heads and lemons for sale by Joe Moore. Mary—“Do you know how to pronounce h-e-a-d-a-c-h-e? Mr. N. “Let’s see. why it’s headache ain’t it? Mary, Oabbing him violently in the ribs) “0 you know the joke?” Mr. N. (Feeling his ribs and edging out the doorway) “Well-er-yes. Ruth’s desk is hoodooed for whenever she looks at it the lid flies off. Is it on account of her power? Kenneth told the most pitiful story today. He said, “She went walking with me last night and when I left her at the door she began to cry. Tho' I tried to console her, she wouldn’t listen but kept on crying in sorrowful, low tones. I could hardly endure it, but I had to leave. Alas! When morning came I found her dead on our porch.” “Who was she?” Kenneth’s favorite cat who always went with him to milk. Gladys wore her sun bonnet and rubber boots to school yesterday. Hon. Herschel Baker visited his Sister north of the village Saturday night April 6. Remarks From Freshies. Antonio spit on his clothes (should be on Shylock. Auxiliary buds are found in arm pits and on branches. Miss Cook “Flo. what is a swain?” Flo “Mamma said the other day it was an animal which was very fond of lemons, sour ones especially.” Do you know where little boys go when they are bad? Yep. To visit Needy. He kneads and needs them, you know. Sometimes the rolling pin comes in handy too, to take out the kinks. Beryl looks so sweet to-day. He had his hair curled and pink ribbons on. Joe Moore sold a flock of goats last week. Mr. Allen went on a shopping expedition to Decatur Saturday. The purchase was a lovely new red sweater which he showed off by wearing it to school. Any one who desires a beautifully embroidered luncheon cloth, apply to Mary Colyer, Garrett, III. Mr. Niedermeyer—Elsa! Surely a Junior ought to know enough to sit in a seat without falling on the floor. Are you acquainted with grandfather and grandmother Dunkemandriss? If not come up and get knocked down. The troop of Sophomores entertained the rest of the High School in the Great Western Theatre (West room a few weeks ago. Yes, Sunday was a beau-ti-ful day. It rained all day. Joe speaking to Bill “Did you know once last year a Freshman went to Hades, to see what he could learn. They sent him back because he was too green to burn. Hal” Bill—“Maybe some of ’em are that green, but I know weed burn. Laws! I could burn here without travelin’ to that ’er hot region.” Mary travels in her car when it is so rainy and bad the trains don’t run. It was so muddy last week Beryl could not get to school one day so he hitched up his pigs and came at a high rate of speed. Hanky—“I’ve had my pictures taken.’’ Panky—“Got the proofs?” Hanky—“No, you’ll have to take my word for it.—Yale Record. Two Freshies. Earl “It was reported that Bill Often— had a case. ’ Flo—“That’s true, he has one now.” Earl—“I don’t see it. I never see him take his case of eggs to town only on Saturdays. Do you ever?” Flo “Oh Silly, I don’t mean an egg case. There are different kinds of cases. Ruth gives us lots of wit (.Witt;. That is because she comes from a place by that name. 1 he sigh at school now is Oh Dear me, Oh dear me. only a few more days of this torture and then our vacation will begin. One Sophomore to Another. “Do you suppose those teachers think they are coming back next year?” 2nd. Soph. “I don’t know what those teachers think but I know I think I will be doing a good deal more thinking than I want to do if they appear on the scenes next year. Oh! Johnny, Miss Cook can cook cookies. Good ones too, you bet your life. A young man was just leaving a clothing store in Chicago when he realized he had not given the clerk his address so he hastened to a telephone and talked to the clerk on the fourth floor of the building, The following conversation was heard: “What is the name asked the clerk. “Wilson replied the young man. “Millson?” “No, Wilson. “Oh yes, Wilton.” “No, Wilson, W-i-l-s-o-n. “Millson? “That’s correct, you have it, four fifty four—” Your first name: initial please.” “Oh, K. “0. K. Millson.” Excuse me Sir, it isn’t 0. K. you misunderstood me. I said “Oh.” “0. Millson.” “No, you rub out the 0 and let the K stand. I beg your pardon, you said 0. K. perhaps you had better write it yourself. “I said Oh “Just now you said K” Allow me to finish what I started to say. I said ‘Oh’ because I did not understand what you were talking about. My name is Kenneth Wilson.” “Oh!” No, not 0. but K. I’ll write it down for you myself and send it up. There, I guess that is 0. K. now.” Class Organization At the beginning of the second semester the Freshmen organized their class and of course we Sophomores couldn’t let the “Freshies” get ahead of us. We elected class officers and chose our class colors and flower. Ada Doty was elected President; John Biggs, Secretary; and Merton Suffern, Treasurer. Scarlet and Black was selected as our class colors and the American Beauty Rose as our flower. Our class is still the largest in High School having nine members. Friday evening, March the twenty-eighth, the Sophomores entertained the teachers at the home of Ruth Eldredge. A Scene in Caesar Class Enter six little Sophs., all busily studying their lesson, Mr. Allen— ‘I suppose you all have an excellent lesson today, because you are studying so hard. Well Brother Herbert—I forgot, I should have said Mr. F. R. Wildman — you may tell us where the lesson begins. Floyd—“Where we left off last time. Mr. Allen “Brilliant scholar, you'll get a 10 for that answer. Well you may begin where we left on last time. Floyd slowly begins to read, pronouncing every word three or four times and finally hits the right pronunciation. Mr. Allen—“Well I guess you’ll have to stop with one line this time as the rest of the class must have a chance to recite today. Roma you may read. Roma starts to translate but Mr. Allen interrupts with—“ Latine, Latine,” and with a sigh Roma begins the ordeal of reading “Latine.” Mr. Allen—“Beryl you are at the bat and Ada is on deck.” Ada—“Oh, I won’t have to read for there is just enough for Beryl. Mr. Allen ‘when Beryl has finished one short sentence) Ada, since you seem so anxious to read, you may finish the paragraph. Hurry Ada there comes Mr. Solo-man to tap the bell,” And so ends the Caesar class but Annie Laurie, you and Maurine will get your chance tomorrow. “Lines of Caessr still remind us, We can make our grades sublime, Or by asking lots of questions. Take up all the class’s time.” The difference between oils and fats is given as “oils run, fats don’t.” Miss Cook -“Floyd, what kind of a girl was Rosalind? Floyd —“I don’t know.” Miss Cook—“Oh I’m sure you have met some girl who is the type of Rosalind. You’re not that young and innocent. I’m sure.” Floyd blushes and stammers, evidently he has remembered. Beryl says there are convulsions (convolutions on the brain covering. Why is Mr. Niedermeyer so cross and sleepy here lately? He must have been up late the night before. Mr, Allen says he never stays out later than three o’clock, but does he? • When out on a “lark little boys shouldn’t carry guns as they might accidentally go off. The following question was asked in a Physiology exam. - “What is the office of the saliva? and a worried Sophomore answered, The Mouth. Has any one ever noticed that Merton was interested in the city lights? He certainly must be for he has been seen frequently, standing near the lamp on the corner of the school yard and gazing at it ?' Floyd—“What makes the blood flow faster in the arteries than through the veins and capillaries? Mr. Niedermeyer “I don’t believe I get your point, Floyd.' Famous Sayings. “Who threw that chalk?’’—A. W. N. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.’’ “Meanness has it’s reward—sometimes. “Ignorance is bliss once in awhile. Ask Ada and Maurine. Is corn salve a product of corn? Young Lady—(very much frightened) “Oh keep me, keep me Mr. Niedermeyer. Mr. Niedermeyer—“Oh I’ll keep you. Miss Cook says she has never had any experience with being in love. “Don’t grow up to be Seniors and not know the different parts of an outline. Miss Cook. The Sophomore English class studied “Silas Marner this year and with the help of Miss Cook put it in play form. After a few weeks’ practice it was given before the High School, and fairly well for amateurs and considering the scenery. Wonder why Johnnie is looking so pale and thin these days. Cheer up Johnnie maybe she’ll come back, you know she did the other time. Ruth, who did you get that card from when the boys went to Normal? Wasn’t it a picture of the Normal Gymnasium? Beryl, may I borrow your knife? Huh! ! Johnnie, where did you get that pretty pink neck-tie? It’s very becoming. Oh me! Oh my! The Sophomores cry. When grades are low And times are slow. But someday we will Seniors be And then—Just wait and see. Seeing ourselves as others see us we are— Floyd and his Caesar, Roma and her class colors, Maurine and her green tie, Beryl and his quickness, Ada and her funny stories, Johnnie and his rag doll, Ruth and her curls, and Merton and his pompadour. Maurine Stevenson. FRESHMAN FRITTERS Now we are the babies of the high school, But I tell you, we are no fools, For, by next year we’ll all grow And be known as Sophomore. Then as Junior we’ll be some tall, And as Senior you’ll not know us at all. Practical Quotations. “Love me and the world is mine”—Earl. “In general those who have nothing to say contrive to spend the longest time in doing it.”—Bill. “Smile and the world smiles back’’ —Anna. “Never say fail”—To the Faculty. “Music hath power to charm”—Flo. “He had a head to contrive, a tongue to persuade, and a hand to execute any mischief’—Joe C. “Thou driftest down in the path of sleep”—Grace. “It is not permitted us to know all things”— 16. “The prickly thorn often bears soft roses” —Squelchings. “If fortune favors you, do not be elated, if she frowns, do not despond”—After the Latin tests. “A wearisome condition of humanity” — Exams. “Cause we’s wicked—we is we’s mighty wicked anyhow—we can’t help it. —The Freshmen. Bright Remarks Of The Freshmen. In Physical Geography In explaining the overflow of the Nile river Joe Cogdal compares it with Lake Fork. Miss Cook said that the large rivers of the United States were a check to migration of man because they could not swim across. “The frigid region has a small population because it takes most of the people’s time to keep warm”—Earl. The wind blows the rocks around over the ground and wears it away, so thinks Grace. The English sparrow was brought to the United States to see if it would grow. Joe. “Was the rainbow in the sky before the flood, Miss Cook?” Miss Cook (sweetly) “I am sure I don’t know, Joe, I wasn’t here yet.” It rains every afternoon and sometimes every day.—Bill In Latin. Friends, Teachers, and Freshmen lend us your ears. We come to bury our First Year Latin not to praise it. Mr. Allen has many brothers and sisters in Latin class, when he wishes someone to recite he calls on Brother Wyeth or Brother Hines. If not some of the brothers, then the sisters answer to his bidding. One brother and two sisters became tired of answering to his calling and left Latin class at the beginning of the Second Semester. Many tears were shed, but they would not stay. Elder Brother Allen was chief mourner. Mr. Allen wanted to know if we learned the Latin lesson for meanness or what. In and out of School. Miss Cook (In English) “Water, water everywhere, but not a drop to drink” why was that so, Willie?” Willie Because there were no individual drinking cups” Mr. Niedermeyer inquired at the drugstore for a comb for a stout man with rubber teeth. Miss Cook (In Phys. Geog.) William, the Mississippi river flows into the Gulf of Mexico. That is its mouth now where is it’s source” William, At the other end ma’am.” Earl (In Botany) “Miss Cook what is the cork layer on the tater? Mr. Niedermyer distributing chalk to the Algebra class slights Grace Dodson. Grace “Aw come back here with that there chalk. I guess I need some.” Freshmen Secrets. Anna: “She told me to tell her that se- cret I told you not to tell her. Flo: The mean thing! I told her not to tell you I told her.” Anna: I promised her I would not tell you she told me, so don't tell her I told you. Class Poem. Seven little Freshmen in an Algebra mix. But Grace was late, as usual, So there were only six. Six little Freshmen very much alive, When Bill gave up with a sigh. Then there were five. Five little Freshmen and no more. But Earl went to sleep, Leaving only four. Four little Freshmen so happy and free. When Anna got tickled. And now there are only three. Three little Freshmen feeling awfully blue, Joe W. went on the track, Now there are only two. Two little Freshmen looking at the sun. When Joe C. went to meet his girl, Now there’s only one. One little Freshman left all alone, Flo says it is dreadfully lonesome, Guess she’ll go home. Last Will and Testament of the Freshmen Class. We do solemnly bequeath to the whole eighth grade our Latin ponies. To the boys we give all the paper wads found in the ink wells. To the girls all the paint, powder and the gum found on the desks. All our old clothes and good looks we give to Louis, our playthings to Clifford, our knowledge to Basil, he’ll need it. Lera may have our snickers and giggles. Mildred our sweetness. Our musical talents we leave to Helen, as she can use them. With pleasure we give our blushes to Eva. Our witty sayings we’ve written in a book for Retha. We hope you will enjoy these priceless gifts and keep them faithfully as we have done. In the year of our Lord 1913. Signed—By Freshmen. Before Esq. Allen. Wit. — L. B. Cook. A. W. Niedermeyer. The Freshmen on their first day in High School. TRACK TEAM 1913 Suffern, Wyeth. Biggs, Baker, Coach Allen, Offenstein. Captain Wilson, Moore. Cogdal. i i TRACK ATHLETICS One of the perplexing questions for the High School at the beginning of the year was ‘Is it possible for Atwood to have a track team this year? ’ There were only two members of the old team left in the High School and this did not encourage the track spirit to a very great degree. On the fourteenth of March, however, the boys met in the laboratory and organized a track team with Kenneth Wilson as manager. Since then the team has had several meetings, and everybody seems to take great interest in the track work. The members of the team have practiced consistently, and if they are not able to win anything, they will do their best at least, and strive to keep Atwood on the map. In order that my readers may know something about the members of the team. I will mention them just as they come in my mind. The first is Wilson, or Tug, as he is generally known. He is an all around athlete, but he specializes chiefly in the weights and jumps. He has a record of one hundred forty feet and six inches in the hammer throw and five feet seven inches in the high jump. Wilson has won a name for himself among the high schools of central Illinois and if he keeps on training, he will probably become famous as a college athlete. The next man I recall to my mind is Biggs Little Johnnie.) He is our star man in the shot put, and in spite of the fact that he is a victim of elbow dyspepsia, he has been able to put the shot thirty nine feet or better. Oflfenstein is our star quarter-miler. He is only a freshie, but to see him tear off the four-forty-yard dash, one would think that he had been an athlete for years. Oh yes. the pole vault! Last year Joe Moore (Dummy) was able to crawl up the pole and break the bar at the height of five feet; now he slides over it at the height of nine and one half feet as easily as if he had never done anything else but pole vault. If Joe keeps up this rate of improving, he ought to make eleven feet by the time he has reached his senior year. Suffern is famous for his speed, being our star dash man. This is his first year for the cinder path, but his work shows that he will give his High School a good reason for being proud of him. Another athlete, although not a star man, is Joe Cogdal. He follows Wilson very closely in the high jump. He is also trying for the relay. Cogdal maintains the right spirit towards the High School and athletics, a thing which everybody has a right to be proud of. Baker has his usual stunts, the half, quarter, and mile. He is the only track man we will lose this year. Last but not least, comes Wyeth. He hails from the class of freshies, but his work indicates that he is a veteran track man. He is a combination of speed and endurance. and has more wind than a Texas cyclone. The team has worked faithfully under the supervision of their coach, Mr. Allen, who is himself a good all around athlete, and knows how to get good results under the most unfavorable circumstances. The team will enter the Interscolastic Meet at Charleston on May tenth for the first time in the history of the High School. Although they do not expect to win the meet, they will find out how they stand among a bunch of good athletes. The team will also enter the Piatt County meet at Monti-cello on May sixteenth. The Piatt County Meet. May 16 was a day of considerable excitement for Atwood as the team was expected to make a good showing. Again Wilson proved to be the star of the team winning first in the high jump, first in the hammer throw, second in the standing broad jump, and third in the discus throw. The latter was a surprise, as he had not practiced with the discus this year. Atwood failed to place in the dashes, Foran, of Bement, winning the fifty in five and three fifths seconds, and the hundred in ten flat. Moore came very near taking third in the pole vault. Next year, if he practices consistently, he will probably make ten and one half feet or better. Baker, Wyeth, Offenstein and Cogdal failed to place in any of the events although they did some good work. Biggs was entered in the weights, and expected to land third in the shot; but he received a surprise when he found that he held only fourth place. He managed to land third in the hammer throw, which was also a surprise, as he has never practiced much with the hammer. Biggs is built right for a weight man, and by the time he reaches his Senior year he ought to smash any record that Piatt county ever had in the weights. The relay was won by Bement with Mon-ticello second and Atwood third- Atwood was represented by Wyeth, Wilson, Moore and Baker. Baker has been doing some splendid work on the track ever since he entered High School. This year he has had so much extra school work that he has been able to devote but little time to athletics. Although a few records were broken, the meet was nothing out of the ordinary. It was simply a walkaway for Bement. Atwood has the material for a good team next year, and if they practice as consistently as they have this year they ought to win first in 1914 with ease. The Oratorical Contest. Although Atwood did not have much success in the meet, its presence was certainly felt in the contest. Helen Davis’s thrilling essay “The Passing of the Indian’ easily won first. The declamation was very close—so close that the judges declared a tie between Mary Colyer, of Atwood, and Louise Troxtel. of Cerro Gordo. In the oration we were not so successful. Fisher had two very good opponents, but in spite of this he managed to get the silver medal awarded for second place. The extempore speaking is a new feature of the contest. It was only a week before that Maud Weatherholt decided to try for it, and consequently she had not had much time for practice. Her opponents had taken part in similar contests but we were surprised when she did not place, for everybody seemed to think that she deserved second at least. The Central Illinois Interscholastic Meet Held at Charleston, May 10. Atwood had five men entered in this meet, but Wilson was the only one who was able to place, taking third in the hammer throw. Moore went as high as nine feet, three inches in the pole vault. This was good considering that he had not used a pole for two weeks. Wyeth, being almost sick, was not able to do anything in the half, although he outran about two thirds of his opponents. In the mile run Baker managed to get fourth place. He set the pace in the second and third laps, but he lost his lead in the last two hundred and twenty yards. This was Atwood’s first experience in an Interscholastic meet, and we expect to make a much better showing next year. Spelling Matches. Spelling is a study that is often dropped upon entering high school. This is entirely a mistake, because few people will stop and learn to spell a word, unless they are compelled to do so. High School students are often very poor spellers. Whether it is the fault of the grade teachers or the pupils themselves, is not known. To remedy this fault, the old fashioned spelling matches were instituted. The first fifteen minutes of each day was devoted to this work. Words were taken that are in use every day. The results were very gratifying, to both students and faculty, the standard of spelling in the school being raised considerably. ELECTRIC LIGHTS FOR ATWOOD What can compare with their Convenience and Simplicity? Lay your plans now for the future. We are ready to give suggestions for house wiring, whether for a new house or an old one. Let us hear from you. We Do House Wiring. CENTRAL ILLINOIS PUBLIC SERVICE CO. 'SUNSHINE BISCUIT BRING SUNSHINE INTO TOUR HOME” If a good desert you wish. Try Sunshine Biscuit; They help make a splendid dish. Try Sunshine Biscuit. If you want to get the best And desire to please your guest You should follow this behest: ‘'Serve Sunshine Biscuit!” The Quality Biscuits of America. Ask your Grocer for them. For Sale by All the Leading Merchants in Atwood, Illinois. J. W. DOTY GROCERIES Agent for Diadem Canned Goods, White Rose, White Loaf and Gold Medal Flour Fruits and Vegetables in Season ATWOOD, ILLINOIS HOFSAS BROS. The place to buy Hardware. Stoves, Paints and Oils Manufacturers of High Grade Harness Atwood HOFSAS BROS- Illinois WoolVerton 8c. Harder Premier, Clialmers ami Paterson Cars Repair work and Supplies Main Street Garage Atwood. Illinois COLOR RUSH On the night of March 2, the suspicions of a few of the upper classmen were aroused by seeing the Sophomore boys running around town in their blue working suits and upon investigation, it was found that one of them had in his pocket a “home made flag bearing their class colors, which the class intended to hoist upon the school house flag pole. The night was an ideal one for such an attempt, so the upper class boys, accompanied by a part of the faculty, decided to go up and see the fun. But the fun soon ended in a foot race, in which the faculty was captured and the one upper classman escaped by remaining under a neighboring house for half of the night. Toward morning the “Soph guards diminished until the only “Bigg ($1 one was left. So the older and wiser Seniors went to bed and got up early enough to pull down the little “Soph flag when the lonesome, sleepy “Soph guard went to breakfast. The surprise to the “Sophs the next morning was great, as they had come to school in expectation of seeing -their flag floating above the school house, after they had guarded it all night. In a few nights the “Freshies decided to raise their colors and accomplish what the “Sophs’ had intended to do. After raising their flag they let some one exchange their expensive silk flag for a part of an old shirt, but they did not discover that they were protecting a white rag and that their colors had disappeared until the break of day. Of course, the “Freshies did not attempt to raise their flag again, but in about a week the “Sophs attempted something very unusual. They attempted to raise their flag for the second time, and thus their colors waved over the school building for one day. The color rush custom has never before been so observed, and the year of T2 T3 marks the greatest year for its observance. Paul Fisher T3. Douglas County Automobile Co. Overland and Buick Gars. Auto Supplies and Repairing. T uscola. Illinois Atwood Hotel FIRST NATIONAL Rates $1.00 to $2.00 per day. Special rates to permanent guests. A. T. GROSS, Prop. BANK PIERSON BROS. General Merchandise Pierson, Illinois ATWOOD, J. J. Abrams Graduate Optician and Jeweler Atwood, Illinois ILLINOIS A. B. PETRY Plastering Concreting Estimates furnished on request Atwood, - Illinois STICK A Pin Here! ! ! Atwood People will save carfare and get better photos if they will place their orders with 1). 1ST. BOYCE “Old Reliable Fotografer”—Tuscola, Illinois First class work and absolute satisfaction guaranteed. B. T. McClain Physician and Surgeon Special Work in the treatment of the Eyes. Refraction a Specialty. Atwood. Illinois STEVENSON'S Barber Shop Agent for Model Laundry Atwood, Illinois Dr. G. W. Marsh DENTIST Atwood, Illinois R. C. SIPE Manufacturer of Concrete Building Blocks ATWOOD, ILLINOIS Below is a list of the names of persons who advertised in the High School Post- Give them a share of your patronage when in need of anything in their various lines. Robinson Burger E. D. Stevenson John Rose B. T. McClain, M. D. J. J. Abrams J. W. Baldwin First National Bank Horton Bros. R. D. Staninger Atwood Lumber . Coal Co. G. F. Wiley S. M. Riggs Jessie Wiley Personett . Goodson J. A. Pinckard Ware . Gregory Guy L. Davis Hofsas Bros. Alexander Bercher Hamilton . Sipe Frank Mathes Luther Ransford Harshbarger . Son Elmer Timmons Woolverton . Harder J. W. Doty Central Illinois Public Service Co. Atwood Herald Sunshine Biscuit Co. Overstreets Wasson Studio Douglas County Auto Co. W. H. Barnhardt Uel Edmondon Mrs. 0. L. Storey B. Moon Boyce Studio Pierson Bros. A. B. Petry R. C. Sipe Dr. C. W. Marsh HORTON BROS. Grain and Goal Highest market prices paid for grain. Hard and Soft Coal always on hands J. 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