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

Text from Pages 1 - 54 of the 1914 volume:

THE NINETEEN FOURTEEN POST Published by the Class of 1914 of the Atwood High School Editor-in-chief, Gladys Quick Business Manager, Kenneth Wilson DEDICATION To the Patrons of the Atwood High School We the Class of Nineteen Fourteen dedicate this, our Post, in appreciation of their interest and loyalty COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM Friday Evening, May 15 Invocation Song Group Essay, “Woman’s Share in Social Betterment” Song Group Essay, “The Montessori Method” Address - Song Group - Valedictory, “The Lure of Untrodden Paths” Presentation of Diplomas Benediction Rev. 0. B. Hess W. Curtis Busher Elsa Heerdt W. Curtis Busher Blanche Rogers Dr. George Fellows W. Curtis Busher Minnie Scheffer Rev. C. W. Kerst Senior Glass Play VARSITY COACH” Cast of Characters: Robert Selby Mousie Kent Howard Dixon Dick Elsworth Chester Allen Ruth Moore Mrs. Moore Miss Serena Selby Genevieve Allen Ethel Lynn Daisy Doane Kenneth Wilson Beryle Quick Louis Stitt John Biggs Joe Moore Gladys Quick Elsa Heerdt Minnie Scheffer Blanche Rogers Gertrude Long Mabel Smothers Old School Building Temporary School Building New School Building Now Under Construction BOARD OF EDUCATION C. E. MORRISON, Secretary JOSEPH LEWIS, President. H. H. WILDMAN E. C. BURGER 1. J. VANVLEET J. T. A. EDMONSON E. R. PARSONS flit Ibemoriam BENJAMIN T. McCLAIN B)rn September 28,1854. Died December 25, 1913. With the decease of Dr. B. T. McClain, there was lost to the Board of Education of the school in Atwood, a warm hearted sympathizer of education. His intense interest in humankind expressed itself in his devotion to the cause of bettering the school. In him the students and the teachers found a genial, steadfast friend, always ready to appreciate honest effort and to give advice and a broad smile in time of difficulty. One wish that he expressed in his latter days was that he might remain as secretary to the Board until the new school building should be finished. THE FAGULTY ARTHUR W. NIEDERMEYER, A. B. Superintendent Decatur High School ’07. James Millikin University T2, Illinois State Normal University, Summer T2. ANNA STANSBURY Assistant Principal Hij.li School. Illinois State Normal University C9. IllircisWesleye.n University 11 B S, TeacherStcndaid, Illinois T1 T2. SENIOR GLASS MINNIE SCHEFFER Secretary of Philomathean Society ’13; Class Play '14; First Honor; Class President ’14. ELSA HEERDT Class Play '14; Secretary of Class ’14; Second Honor. MABEL SMOTHERS Class Play T4; Vice President T4; Member of Athletic Committee '14. GERTRUDE LONG Class Play T4: Treasurer of Class T4; Member of Athletic Committee '14. GLADYS QUICK Secretary of Alethenian Society ’12; Vice President of Alpha Society 13; Class Play ’14; Editor In Chief of Post 14. KENNETH WILSON President of Alpha Society '13; Capt. Basket Ball 14; Capt. Track Team T4; Basket Ball ’12, ’13, 14; Track Team ’ll,’12, 13, 14; Class Play 12. 13. T4; Business Manager of Post 14; Extempore Speaking ’14. BLANCHE ROGERS President of Philomatheon Society T3; Class Play T4; Second Honor; Essay ’14; Member of Athletic Committee 14. SENIOR CLASS HISTORY I The class of 1914 was first known in September 1910 when the entire tribe, numbering at that time about ten, landed at the head of the stairs of the old Atwood High School. Some thought us to be a promising tribe because the greater part was from the country and they thought we had entered high school for our own betterment and not merely for a good time. Feeling themselves superior to the strangers in the Freshman tribe, the Junior and Sophomore tribes harrassed us, but we being strongly equipped with the grit and muscles peculiar to farm life defended ourselves well and soon disposed of those petty enemies. Our greatest difficulty was obeying the rules of the high school, especially the one stating, “Thou shalt not run down the stairs”, in consequence of which, one of our members had to remain upstairs and forfeit a recess for disobedience. The next year the Nineteen Fourteens diminished to the number of seven, migrat ed to the Sophomore division and immediately another tribe arrived in the Freshmen’s place. We were only human when we took our revenge on those inexperienced little ones. By this time we had acquired the school spirit as was shown by the work of our only boy in basket ball and track work and by our girls in basket ball. Again after a year as Sophomores we moved to a higher station and as jolly Juniors we spent much of our time in planning socials; eg., the elaborate reception for the 1913 tribe. Yet this was not all for we had representatives in literary societies as well as basket ball and track where we received more than one honor. Now we are Seniors and still the rulers are laying before us new laws. For instance the law. “Thou shalt not write on the table in the laboratory—not even your initials for future classmen.” was especially burdensome, but oh, how heavy rested the injunction when Mr. Niedermeyer placed new papers on the table. Then too the law stating, “Thou shalt not steal thy neighbors time,” has given some of our talkative members much trouble. Soon we shall sally forth from the Seniors’ ranks into the war of iife as all must do. May none be overwhelmed, but may all look back over the joy and success of the last four years and brave the fight. The Post is a great invention. The staff gets all the fame, The printer gets the money, And the editor, the blame. Ex. SENIOR NOTES Miss Cook -How many seasons are there? Tug Three. Miss Cook Only three? Well, what are they? Tug Baseball, basket ball and track. BRIGHT THINGS! A centipede is a French measure of length. There are five continents a, e, i, o and u. Mr. Niedermeyer (in Physics class' -Blanche, Mabel, Gertrude-Oh, alright Mabel, have you got it now? Mabel Yes, I have it, but I can’t get it out. In an oral theme Kenneth said, “And he slowly shook his head, and Gladyssolemn-ly shook her head in unison with Kenneth’s words. By cutting a door they cut off the legs of Christ and two of his disciples. - B. R. “Wisdom.” said Mabel, “is knowin’ how to keep folks from findin out what a blame fool you is. Blanche Just think, the score in basket ball was 0 to 0. Gladys It was? How many innings did they play? Zeal—That which Freshmen lack, but which is always, without a doubt, possessed by every Senior. Little dabs of Physics Little dabs of German Cause the pious Seniors To use such words as “durn ’em. Mr. Niedermeyer (in Economics class) When are we satisfied in life? Tug (quickly)—When we have enough to eat. Gladys The sun passes between the moon and earth and so causes lunar eclipse. A. W. N.— Does it? Now be careful? Aie you sure? Gladys—Oh darn, I don’t know. Motto found in Mabel’s Virgil. Virgil or bust; explode or spontaneous combustion. We wonder which occurred. Sing a song of Physics Seniors in a row Nieder in front a lecturin’ As fast as he can go. Tug and Mabel asking questions With an indulgent air, Blanche is tweaking handfuls Out of Gladys' hair Gertrude is a dreaming In abstraction sunk Suddenly Nieder springs a quiz — Ought to see us flunk. Coach Biggs in basket ball game)—Foul. Smart Freshman I don’t see any feathahs. Coach in reply) - This is a picked team, you goose. Blanche—What did you have in Latin I today, Lera? Lera Oh, the congiegation of verbs and dimensions of nouns. Sing a song of Freshies Pockets full of notes When the teachers find ’em Won’t they get their goats? Mabel Gee, it is only 50 degrees in here. Gertrude—Well. Miss Stansbury keeps it cold, to keep the dead language from spoiling. Seven mighty Seniors got into a mix Elsa began to teach, and then there were six. Six mighty Seniors trying hard to thrive, • Mabel decided to stay with “pa” then there were five. Five mighty Seniors, wishing for some more Minnie went to the U. of I. then there were four. Four mighty Seniors wishing great to be, Gladys went and married, and then there were three. Three mighty Seniors don't know what to do. Another Gertrude, married, then there were two. Two mighty Seniors, a boy and a girl. Boy looked at girl and his senses seemed to whirl. Finally popped the question, when gone were all the rest. She shyly looked up athim and said, “I’ll do my best.” I want someone to make a fuss over me. Retha- Any fool can propose a duel, but it takes two fools to fight one. Floyd and Louis. Kenneth had been to see his girl on Sunday night, so consequently his German II lesson was not prepared very well. Translating, he said, “I put my arms around her —that is as far as I got. Miss Stans-bury. Miss S.—“Well! that was far enough, Kenneth.’ A genius is a man who can make anything but a living. Has the Senior class any genius? Miss Cook could not make some of the girls m English IV understand why Hamlet was justified in being angry at his mother because she married so soon after his father’s death. Finally Miss Cook, with many flushes and smiles said, Well I am afraid you have never b en touched by cupid’s darts. Just wait.” Miss Cook evidently has had experience. GLASS PROPHECY Another Senior class is now ready to graduate and soon must start out into the world to make a living and a name for themselves. What have they done and what are they going to do? These are some of the questions asked about them. Almost invariably the answer is, I don’t know, but I will try to tell you a few things about them, both as to their past and also future plans. The class is rather unusual in one respect, being composed of people coming from six different schools; Shonkwiler, Harshbarger, Garrett, Arthur, Pierson and Atwood. Mabel Smothers and Kenneth Wilson are the only representatives of the class of twenty-six members that started in the first room in 1902. Taken as a whole these members have made quite a name for themselves in scholastic work. Not a member in the class has ever failed in a study and the average grades of these students taken together for the four years in high school are several points higher than those of any class that has graduated since the establishment of the four year course. They have also received more extra credits than any class that has ever graduated from Atwood. Minnie Scheffer, as the president and valedictorian of the class, fully deserves those honors, for she has been one of the best and most conscientious students in the school. Judging from her grade card, she has no favorite among her studies, but she has often expressed a preference for Ger. man, Latin or English. It is her intention to enter the U. of I. in the fall and continue her work in the Literature and Arts course. After completing that course she will, no doubt, be found in the faculty of some large high school. Gertrude Long, from the Shonkwiler school, joined the class as a Freshman. Gertrude differed somewhat from the average girl, the studies in which she excelled being algebra, geometry and physics. Her popularity was always very great just before a hard lesson of algebra or physics. Her work, however, has not been confined to herstudiesalone, because if an entertainment was to be given, the committee was not complete, unless she was one of the members. The following year she expects to spend in teaching and then, it is said she is thinking seriously of takmg a lifetime course in domestic science and household art. Mabel Smothers, while not getting the highest honors, is considered one of the best students in the class. She is especially interested in English and Latin and has also taken a prominent part in Literary Society work, both as a reader and debater. Mabel’s views of life are not all confined to the serious channels for she enjoys a good time. For the present she will remain at home and study French and music in her leisure hours. Blanche Rogers has the honor of being the only pupil in the class who lives in town. This distinction she fulfills capably as she is a versatile student. Although Blanche has made excellent grades, she must not be considered a book worm for she manages to see the cheerful side of school life as well as the serious. Blanche is planning to teach school for a year or so and then go to the University of Illinois to take the Literature and Arts course in order to prepare herself for teaching in some high school. Elsa Heerdt after attending several different schools arrived at Atwood with good records and soon became one of the reliable members of the class. She is the kind of student that is usually called upon when the inspectors visit. She, too, intends to teach preparatory to entering college, probably University of Illinois, where she expects to specialize before returning to teaching. Our other girl is Gladys Quick, who came into the class as a freshman. She too has shown ability in overcoming handicaps, and has always been an energetic, fearless worker. She has had ample opportunity to use this ability as editor of The Post. Although Gladys is the business woman of the class she does not mean to continue that career. She says, “Woman's place is in the home.” The other member, who has the distinction of being the only boy in the class is Kenneth Wilson. He, too, is a rural representative and has shown that influence not only in scholastic lines but also in athletic work where he has always been the bulwark ol the teams. For all of this Kenneth never allowed himself to become one sided for he entered heartily into all the school activities and as business manager of The Post, secured an insight into the business world. After a few years’ experience in teaching he expects to specialize in agriculture in order to take his place with the progressive farmers of the present age. GLASS WILL We, the class of nineteen fourteen, being in full possession of a sound mind, memory and understanding, and being about to leave this sphere, do make and publish this our last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all former wills. First, we do direct that our funeral services shall be conducted by our friends, non-friends, the faculty, and the educational board, only enjoining that the funeral be with all the dignity which our pomp and situation in the school circles have merited. In regard to these statements and with natural good judgment we do dispose of our goods as follows, to-wit: Item I. We give and bequeath to our sister, ’15 all the health and prosperity she may need she seems to get everything else unaided.) We give her all our vacant seats provided she Fifteen) shall render them due respect and reverence; we give her all the remaining laboratory tables after Gertrude has stopped her destructive capers. Item II. We give and bequeath to the Freshman class Tugs number fourteen shoes, to carry them safely through their high school career. We give also a bit of encouragement. Success comes sooner thru greenness than thru yellowness. Item III. We give and bequeath to the school as a whole the obvious and pleasing disposition possessed by the Senior class, revealed by the fact that they never disa gree and have co-operated in all business matters. Item IV. We give and bequeath to several individuals the following; To John, a picture of Elsa; To Louis, a monocle, to carry out the true sport effect; To Joe Cogdal, a bottle of glue to make his hair stay out of his eyes; To quiet, little Miss Dorjehn, we give some of the animation of Gladys Quick’s conversation; To Lera Doty, Blanche’s coiffure; To Vivien. Minnie’s short dress; To Retha Call, Gertrude’s privilege for a two hour nap every Monday morning; To Earle Hines, the first seat in the fourth row to recall fond memories. Item V. After these gifts have been made, we appoint A. W. Niedermeyer as sole executor of this our last will and testament, and state that whatsoever goods may be left after our funeral expenses are paid, shall be equally distributed among the members of the Faculty. In witness whereof, we, the class of one thousand nine hundred fourteen, do set our hand and seal. For Sale Teaching plans, essays, thesis, orations, note-books and other necessary equipment. Especially low rates to Juniors.” Seniors. JUNIOR NOTES The Junior’s Soliloquy. To be, or not to be, — that is the question: Whether ’tis nobler in school life to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous Seniors Or to take arms against troublesome bipeds. And, by opposing, end their bigotry?— To be a Senior to graduate, No more; and by a graduation to say we end The heartache and the million natural shocks That Seniors are heir to,—Is it a consummation Not to be devoutly wished? To be a Senior, — cO graduate; • To graduate! perchance to quarrel! ay, there’s the rub; For, in graduating as Seniors, what scraps may come When we have shuffled off this Junior coil. Must give us pangs. For who would bear the whips and scorns of “Niedy,” The oppressor’s wrong, the proud Senior’s rudeness, The pangs of unrequited merit, the exams, The insolence of office, and the jibes That patient merit of the unworthy takes, When we might make our quietus With mere paper wads.— Seniors! in thy orisons Be all your sins remembered! “Let me tarry but one moment to gaze in the glass.” 0. C. It’s every day that Effie gets a letter. Miss Stansbury wears her red sweater. Beryl takes a nap in History class. Vivien chews gum. Mr. Niedermeyer wears his cameo tie pin. Oscar bluffs in Geometry class. Ruth writes a letter home. But it’s not every day that Johnnie wears his red socks. Ada has curls. Miss Cook is in a good humor. Merton flirts. There is a Junior-Senior reception. Joe Moore has his hair combed. Roma has a date. Floyd has a hair cut. Mr. Niedermeyer “Vivien, you may give the proposition.” Vivien “0. gosh.” Mr. Niedermeyer—(not understanding) That’s what you said yesterday.” A little nonsense now und den Is chust die ting for eferymen, It makes die vimmens laf und shout Und all die childrens schmile out lout. Ju.m Offj Glassification of Juniors NAMES AMBITION NOTED FOR Vivien Mosbarger to be an actress her weight Beryl Quc'.t to get enough sleep Monday naps Ada Doty to be a suffragette kindness in — Oscar Collins to have a good complexion stalling in class Joe Moore a love-her his innocent look Maurine Stevenson to be a school marm gigging Ruth Eldredge housekeeper posing Merton Sufiern to be a doctor swiftness (?) John Biggs to grow a moustache bluffing Floyd Wildman to get a date long curls Roma Call to be left alone independence Efhe Stovall anything, so it’s a boy rosy cheeks FAVORITE PASTIME FAVORITE SAYING GREATEST FEAT TO DATE chewing gum oh! I don’t care getting a ride winking trails. German for F.’oyd Oscar Huh? Listen Kid getting a date with a town girl geometry made up using a curling iron Ish ga bibble truly a junior taking care of his pomp Well, my gosh getting home from Garrett blushing Well. I’ll be giggered one German class without laughing making up oh joy! walking to school with Merton dreaming Ain’t it fierce? walking to school with Ruth acting important Well! Now! It could be high jump, 2 ft. 1 Yx in. shuckin' punkins By doggies making highest grade in English history using her mirror now you quit a good chaperon from the kid party writing letters well! I low one Caesar lesson on her birthday SOPHOMORE NOTES Pro. (after having asked Joe to read a topic in Modern and Med. History class)— “Joe, aren’t you going to read it? Joe— Yes, but I thought you meant for me to read it internally. Pro.—“Into what four classes were the Athenians divided? Scholar “Those who had five hundred jugs of wine, and—’’ Pro. “No, no, it might have been jugs but in this instance it was measures. Flo, when called on to translate a sentence in Latin, absent mindedly began, “The farmer translates, Senior to Soph. “How far along are you in Latin? Soph.—“Page 73, to the picture of that house. Miss Cook—“He was small for his size. Pro.—“Anna, what is the base of a triangle? Anna—“Why, that’s the part of the triangle it sits on. Senior —“Only fools are certain. Wise men hesitate. Soph. “Are you sure? Senior—“Yes, I am certain of it. Joe C.—“Miss Cook, how do you pronounce c in Latin? Miss Cook—“Like k, I think. Joe C.—Then do you pronounce Cicero, Kickero in this story? One of our Sophomores in English told us coal was ignitable. We would like to know: — How long Joe Cogdal’s mother allows him to stay when he takes a girl home. Whether or not Earle has found his “special desire. If William still expects to stay on the fence. If Anna has changed her ideals any. When Flo will quit giggling. If Mr. Niedermeyer still believes Variety is the spice ol life. Whether Miss Cook likes Botany excursions yet or not. If Miss Stansbury’s drilling on rules has any effect. Pro. (in Roman History)—“Now William, tell us some of the principal events of Roman History and mention the date. William “Mark Antony went to Egypt, cause he had a date with Cleopatra. In Caesar class—“Earle, will you please translate, ‘Haec in Gallia, est important us?’ Earle—“Hike into Gaul, it is important. Flo 'studying Silas Marner)—“What was the Stone Quarry like? Miss Cook—“When you get to Joliet, you can see what they look like. Joe laughed when Pro. read the story of the Roman who swam across the Tiber three times before breakfast. When Pro. asked him if he didn’t believe it possible, he said, “Yes, but why didn’t he make it four and get back where his clothes were? Kindly inform Joe Moore at what time the 7:34 train leaves. Oscar—‘Paris is the literary center of the learning of Europe. Joe C.—“Oh yes, they make dresses there. Anna 'defining an altitude in Geometry) —“An altitude is a straight liue that doesn’t slant.' Janitor “Are youi feet clean? Student (as he runs into the room —“Oh yes, it’s only my shoes that’s muddy. Miss Stansbury (very sweetly 1 “Earle, will you kindly go and sweep the crumbs which you left, from my desk? I’ve had my dinner once today. Miss Cook, after a heated argument with a Sophomore retorted, “Now take that and smoke it. A favorite saying of our pupils, especially after having been corrected, is “I said the same thing—only different. In Latin class —“William, how much time did you put on this lesson? William—“One hour by railroad time. Miss Stansbury “What do you mean by railroad time? William—“Including stops and all. Axiom 1—Nothing is better than a good lesson. Axiom 2—A poor lesson is better than nothing. Therefore, a poor lesson is better than a good lesson. Those awful questions: Anna “Oh, do you want me to tell you that? Joe—“I couldn t hear what they said. What was it?” William—“What was your question? Earle — Were we to hav � that? Flo—“Did you call on me? In The Beginning As the bell at the school house doorway began to toll on the morning of the fifth of September, five little freshmen entered the massive shed.1 Their eyes were wide open and their faces red. In the front of the room was the desk and beside it were seated the three members of the faculty. After standing around sucking their thumbs and looking down at the floor for half an hour, a great voice sounded which came near scaring the newcomers to death) and all of the classmen, except the Freshmen, seated themselves; but Professor Nieder-meyer had to come down from his official perch and seat them. The course of study was given them but before all the arrangements could be made the whole school was greatly interrupted by the actions of one of our classmen, namely Cliff Weatherholt, when he took his drinking cup and put it under the faucet of the ink keg and to his great astonishment instead of water there came forth black ink. He was so startled that he dropped the cup of ink on the floor. Lera and Mildred were called down for chewing gum. Louis came near being initiated the first day and Retha took stage fright and had to have a friendly little cry before her nervousness stopped. At first when the freshmen were called up to recite, their faces turned red and their voices were shaky but in two or three weeks they became as smart as any of the rest, with the exception of Cliff saying one morning that Chicago was in the eastern part of Africa. In fact Louis got so smart that the upper classmen had to tie him in a sack “to take him down a notch or two, but Cliff was so smart that whenever he got wise to an initiating party he would stay at home and leave Louis to get full benefit of the party. After these exciting events we all settled down to a tedious nine months of study and also to endure the jeers and taunts from the upper classmen. But next year we will be one of the jeerers instead of the jeered, and we are looking forward to a happy and contented existence for the remaining three years of our high school life. Sights worth seeing in the freshmen class: Mildred not giggling. Louis not orating. Lera without her curls. Retha with low grades. Clifford not up to some trick. It is generally freezing weather in Latin I, the grade book frequently registering zero. Come all you readers if you want to hear, The freshman history of the passing year: There are five in all, so tried and true, Who present these simple verses to you. There are Clifford and Mildred, the oldest of all, Then Louis and Retha next in age do fall, And finally comes Lera, whose years are few; This is our little class we tell to you. Clifford is an athlete so strong and bold, Louis, an orator, whose fame will ne’er grow old, Mildred. Retha and Lera are the brains of the class, Who, favors from no one ever do ask. Miss Cook Mildred, in making your ‘i’s you have omitted something. What is it? Mildied— 0h, I forgot to put any eyebrows over them. There was a hant in the house.—Louis. Cliff Dad, would you be glad if I saved a dollar for you? Dad Certainly, Cliff. Cliff - Well, I saved it for you alright. You said if I brought a first class report from school this month you would give me a dollar; but I didn’t. A caterpillar is an upholstered worm. Lera. Miss Cook Clifford, can you give me a sentence using the words defeat’ and ‘debasement?’ Clifford De feet slipped on the steps and the boy fell into de basement. Clifford, said Miss Cook, “tell us what you would think if you saw the Stars and Stripes waving o’er the field of battle? Clifford— That the wind was blowing. Prof. Niedermeyer' In department store)— Have you anything to keep hair from falling?' Floorwalker Hair pins, two counters to the right, sir. He that falls in love with himself finds no rival. —Cliff. Lera’s Composition on Soap. Soap is a kind of stuff made into nice looking cakes that smell good and taste awful. Soap tastes the worst when you get it into your eye. My father says that the Eskimos never use soap. I wish I was an Eskimo. I chatter, chatter, where I go. No man my tongue can sever, For men do try, and men do sigh But I go on forever. —Gladys. Snap Shots SOCIAL NOTES The first social event of the year was a wiener roast given by the high school as a farewell party for the Eldredge girls, who were soon to leave for their new home in Butler. Everyone had a good time, even if John did lose his two watermelons, and Anna and Vivien were given the privilege of hunting snipes. We are quite sure that next time they will take some pillows along. “The Kid Party’’ Early in December the Juniors gave a Kid Party” at the home of Oscar Collins. All the Juniors and members of the Faculty were dressed as little children, each carrying a doll, teddy bear or some toy. The entertainment and refreshments were in keeping with the make-believe age. Basket Ball Supper As a fitting close for a successful basket ball season, Mr. Niederineyer entertained all of the high school boys with a six o’clock dinner, at the home of Mr. J. W. Solomon. The table was decorated with orange and black ribbons to represent a basket ball field, the goal-posts being candle sticks. After the dinner, which was served by Miss Cook and Miss Stansbury, stories were told, and games played. Robert Niedermeyer, brother of Prof. Niedermeyer was the only out of town guest. The Washington Tea Shortly after Christmas, an athletic committee was elected by the high school students, for the purpose of raising money to buy track supplies. Several social events were given, the first being a Washington Tea. This was given at the high school after Mothers’ Club meeting, and proved very successful from a social as well as financial view point. The next attempt was a Box Supper. Altho there were only about fifteen boxes. they sold well, so that thirty-five dollars was cleared. The last party given by the committee was a Masquerade. The costumes were so well chosen, that it was hard to tell even those we knew best. Everyone seemed to have a thoroughly good time. Owing to the hearty co-operation of the Mothers’ Club and the patrons of the school, the committee was able to raise over seventy dollars. That this is appreciated has been shown by the success the boys have had in Track Athletics. Junior-Senior Reception The Junior-Senior party, which is the real social event of the year in high school life, was held March twenty-seventh at the home of Oscar Collins, the Junior class president. The rooms were prettily decorated in the high school and senior class colors. The senior motto, ‘ Don’t Dodge Difficulties,” made an attractive arch over one door. During the evening all the events of Commencement week were held. The first was the Baccalaureate service, the sermon being delivered by Prof. Niedermeyer. The class play was given next, and then—the Commencement program. Every one had to take part at only a moment’s notice. The diplomas were presented at the close of the program by Professor Joe Moore. The Juniors led the way to the basement which was tastefully decorated in red and white. There a delightful three course luncheon was served. The favors wrere cream roses, the Senior flower. As the day happened to be Kenneth Wilson’s birthday he was presented with a cake upon which were candles, and within which were various articles. The persons receiving the latter had their future thus portrayed by them. ATHLETIC NOTES Basket Ball Games TEAMS Atwood Cerro Gordo Atwood Garrett Garrett Atwood Alumni Atwood Cerro Gordo Atwood Atwood Town Team Atwood LaPlace Atwood LaPlace Atwood Deland Atwood Monticello Hammond Atwood Tuscola Atwood Atwood Alumni Atwood T uscola LaPlace Atwood Arthur Atwood Garrett 1st Atwood 2nd Hammond Atwood 2nd LaPlace 2nd Atwood 2nd Atwood Bement Bement Atwood Atwood Bloomington WINNERS A. H. s. FOREIGN Atwood 33 8 Atwood 17 8 Atwood 18 13 Atwood 23 7 Atwood 35 13 Atwood 35 23 LaPlace 5 52 LaPlace 11 27 Atwood Forfeit Atwood 20 19 Atwood 43 23 Atwood 48 5 Atwood 19 7 Atwood 64 4 LaPlace 19 21 Atwood 59 6 Garrett 15 21 Hammond 13 14 LaPlace 15 16 Bement 17 32 Atwood 28 20 Bloomington 22 44 Total Points 559 383 DEDICATED TO PHYSICS BOOK If floods once more the world should fill For refuge I would fly, No matter how fast the flood would come. This book would still be dry. Track Team Weatherholt, Moore, Collins, Wilson, Stitt, Biggs, Hines, Cogdal, Suffern. Warren Weirman, Mascot. Basket Ball Team Weatherholt, Collins, Captain Wilson, Moore, Hines. BASKET BALL This basket ball season has been one of the best in our school history; it has been good from start to finish and thoroughly crowded with interesting games and surprises for everybody. The games have been played with old and new rivals, La-Place being the only one who remains undefeated. We have played twenty games all together and count seventy-five per cent to our credit with only twenty-five per cent to that of our opponents. The team is composed of capable men and altho our only acknowledged star is Wilson, we have a quintet that works as a well oiled machine. Our center, Wilson, is also captain of the team and has been with us tour years, having been a member of the team when only a freshman. He is said to be the best center in the county, on account of the many games won solely by his impetuous rush and skill as a goal shooter. Moore, our right forward, is playing his second year on the team and his work certainly shows the skill of a veteran player, and the way he hits the hoop from all over the field is a sight worth seeing. Knowing that we should have much money coming in, Moore was elected treasurer of the team, and has performed his duty assiduously. Collins, a Junior, is playing his first year as a regular on the team and is a very good player. Moore and Collins play the same forward and consequently take turns about in playing, neither being the substitute of the team. OfTenstien, our left forward is playing his second year on the team and he still plays that steady game that kills off weaker men. Altho this is his first year as a forward he shows remarkable skill at goal shooting and plays the game like the veteran that he is. Weatherholt, a freshman, plays right guard and shows the training he received while yet in the eighth grade. He plays a running game and has fully contributed his share to the victories. Hines, the left guard is playing basket ball for the first time and shows a bull dog tenacity when in a game, always carefully guarding his man. At the beginning of the year Cogdal was elected secretary of the team and John Biggs, a former guard, was elected manager. When the county tournament was held at Monticello, Atwood entered and after a hard game with LaPlace, had to be contented with second place, LaPlace getting first and Monticello third. The team went to Bloomington later in the year and were defeated by Bloomington high school in the Central State Tournament. The reason for this defeat, as with other large schools, was that the subs were left in too long. With the Bloomington tournament the year ended and lost to us Wilson, for that was his last game as a high school student. Next year we will enter the race with a new center and with good hopes of the county championship. The new center will probably be Moore or Cogdal and it simply lies in the touch off. TRACK The track work virtually had its beginning early in mid-winter when a number of alive prominent, enthusiastic business men made the proposition that if the high school would raise enough money to buy the necessary track equipment, the business men would secure a coach for the track work in the spring. Immediately a committee was appointed from among the students and effective planning for the securing of money was undertaken. As a result an athletic tea was given, a box supper and a masquerade, all of which netted enough funds to amply supply the reeds of the track team. The business men then became active and a large sum of money was contributed by the citizens of Atwood. Mr. Samuel Ten-ison, a senior at James Millikin university was secured to coach the track team. His work has been eminently successful as is shown by the showing of the track team at its earlier meets. THE SULLIVAN-ATWOOD DUAL MEET The first track meet of the current season was with the Sullivan high school. Atwood succeeded in taking the prize from Sullivan by a score of 58 to 55. The events and the point winners were as follows: 50 yd. dash—Atwood: Wilson, 2nd, Weatherholt, Suflfern. Sullivan: Lucas, 1st, Dunscomb 3rd, Green. Points: Atwood 3, Sullivan 6. Pole Vault - Atwood: Collins 1st, Moore 2nd. Sullivan: E. Butler 2nd. Points: Atwood 7, Sullivan 2. 100 yd. dash—Atwood: Wilson 1st, Weatherholt, Suffern. Sullivan: Lucas 2nd, Green 3rd, Dunscomb. Points: Atwood 5, Sullivan 4. Shot Put—Atwood: Wilson 40 ft. 10 1-2 in, Offenstein, Biggs 34 ft. 3 in. Sullivan: Martin, Butler 35 ft. 3 in. Points: Atwood 6, Sullivan 3. High Jump—Atwood: Wilson 5 ft. 6 in. Cogdal 5 ft. 6 in. Sullivan: D. Butler 5 ft, 5 in. Dunscomb. Points: Atwood 8, Sullivan 1. Discus Atwood: Offenstein 83 ft. 10 in. Wilson 97 ft. 3 1-2 in. Sullivan: E. Butler 70 ft. 8 in. Martin. Points: Atwood 8, Sullivan 1. Running Broad Jump —Atwood OfTen-stien, Wilson 18 ft. 8 1-2 in. Sullivan: E. Butler 17 ft. 1 1-2 in, George W. 18 ft. 11 1-4 Points: Atwood 3, Sullivan 6. Half Mile Atwood: Stitt 3rd, Hines. Sullivan: D. Butler 1st, E. Butler 2nd. Points: Atwood 1, Sullivan 8. Hammer Throw Atwood: Wilson 128 ft. 4 in, Biggs 102 ft. 3 in. Sullivan: E. Butler 71 ft. 1 1-2 in. Martin. Points: Atwood 8, Sullivan 1. 220 yd. Dash—Atwood: Wilson 2nd, Weatherholt 3rd. Sullivan: Green 1st Martin, Dunscomb. Points: Atwood 4, Sullivan 5. 440 yd. Dash—Atwood: Offenstein 3rd, Cogdal. Sullivan: Green 1st, Butler 2nd, Miller. Points: Atwood 1, Sullivan 8. Mile Atwood: Stitt 2nd, Hines 3rd. Sullivan: Butler 1st, Miller. Points: Atwood 4, Sullivan 5. Relay, 1 mile —Atwood: Moore, Hines, Cogdal, Weatherholt. Sullivan: D. Butler, E. Butler, Miller, Dunscomb. Points: Atwood 4, Sullivan 5. Total points: Atwood 58, Sullivan 55. ATWOOD-ARTHUR TRACK MEET The Atwood high school won the dual track meet which was held with Arthur high school at Arthur on Friday afternoon, May 1. Kenneth Wilson, captain of the Atwood team, won twenty-three points for his team, taking first in the discus, shot, broad jump and tying with Cogdal lor first in the high jump. He received second in the 50 yd. dash and third in the 100 yd. dash. Louis Stitt and Earl Hines won first and second respectively in the mile and half-mile. Hines also won third in the 440 yd. dash. Joe Moore and Oscar Collins took first and second in the pole vault. John Biggs took third in the shot. Clifford Weath-erholt took third in the 220 yd. dash and William Oflenstein took third in the discus. The total score was 55 to 44 in Atwood’s favor. THE CHARLESTON MEET With twenty-eight schools entered, the Atwood team felt successful in gaining six points in the Charleston meet. The points were made by Wilson, who won a second in hammer-throw and by Cogdal, who obtained second in the high jump. Miss Stansbury (in German II) — Well Kenneth, what do you think of the play? Kenneth —If I can’t get a woman without asking for one, I bet I won’t marry for a while. We wonder when it will occur. The High School ALUMNI NOTES Class of 1904. John Merritt is now overseer of an asylum in California. Myrtle Erhardt and Leah Sipe find the land of pure delight” right here in Atwood. Olive Bailey I Hopper) lives in North Yakima. Washington. Charles Erhardt is in the employ of Uncle Sam. Lee Kirby continues clerking in Sullivan. Illinois. Lillian Hassig has now become Mrs. Mench, Chicago, Illinois. Class of 1906. Meda Gross spends most of her time in Monticello. Margaret Keener (Henry: is now residing in St. Louis, Missouri. Ralph Randall and Harry Bishop have each taken unto themselves a wife. Tena Day Hammett’ is living in Tuscola. Bertha Archer is a stenographer in Indianapolis. Class of 1907. Vivian Drew ’Means', Margaret Morgan (Fay), and Laura Wrightsman fMiller) have entered that bourne whence no traveler returns without a case of chancery. Their homes are respectively in Chicago, on a farm near Atwood, and Rochester, Indiana. Harrison Fahrnkopf is a Post Graduate at the University of Illinois. Clyde Clingan is telegraph operator at Keys, Illinois. Class of 1908. Lora Biggs ’Clayton) has an ideal home at Decatur. Myrtle McClain is exhibiting the power of music to the people of Atwood. Leslie Lewis’ presence radiates joy and gladness in his father’s home in Atwood. Class of 1909. Emma Fahrnkopf is a student at the University of Illinois. Ted Merritt is playing for vaudeville in Stockton, California. Class of 1910. Bernice Barber is employed on the farm of his father north of Atwood. Fred Romine is still batching on his farm in Canada. Maude Blackwell is attending school at the Northwestern. John Livengood and John Vanvleet are specializing in farm work, under the supervision of their fathers near Atwood. Geneva Gross is keeping house for Mr. Hines who she took for better or for worse a few years ago. Marie Robinson is clerking in Atwood. Class Of 1911. Fern Masterson enjoys country life on her father’s farm. Augustus South and Perry Rogers are having success in teaching school. Guy Collins and Casper Smith are attending Millikin. Fred Romine and Tom Terrill are taking courses in agriculture and law at the University of Illinois. Emil Carroll is engaged in playing professional baseball. Class of 1912. Florence Quick is the first of the class to embark on the matrimonial sea. Della Vanvleet and Linda Gross are enjoying life on the farm. Winifred Wilson is engbged in teaching school in the rural districts. Mildred Riggs is attending school at Mil-likin Pauline Flickinger and Emmett? Suffern are attending school at the University of Illinois. Carl Hassig is employed in theC. H. . D. depot, Atwood. Helsn Kaiser is clerking in Atwood. Class of 1913. Herschel Baker. Maude Weatherholt and Mary Colyer are “urging the tardy loiterer along the flowery paths of knowledge. Helen Davis is attending school at Northwestern. Annie Laurie Suffern Teal) is exhibiting her culinary skill in her own home west of Atwood. Paul Fisher is making his fortune in the Riggs drug store. Bill—“That book is sure a hair raiser, isn’t it?' Joe C.—“Oh. I wonder it Pro has read it! Cantus Flumenis. Bill stood by the river of Life, And gazed at its shining Flo. As he launched his boat in its current of love He softly said, “Te amo. Oh, he and the river, they smile at each other As he in its current doth Flo, Then with touching lips and hands that clasp, He whispers, “I love thee so! He gazes with jealous eye at others Who would embark on the river’s Flo. The wreck of their hopes he greets with a smile, “May I always sail on the ship Amo. And this is the song the river sings As it glides by the foot of the hill, “May you and I float together thru Life For truly I love thee Bill.” MOTHERS' GLUB The Mothers’ Club, organized in November, 1912. is increasing in membership and holding interesting and well attended meetings on the third Friday of each month of the school year. The club was launched with a membership of thirty-eight which has increased to seventy. The object of the club is loyalty to the school and a desire to help and receive help. With a definite purpose of providing for parents, and all interested in the school, the opportunity to study the interests and development of childhood in home and school is great and the opportunity for a more sympathetic and complete insight into the individual needs and capabilities of their pupils is even greater for the teachers. The parents of the children in the two lower rooms were invited to a Thanksgiving program in 1912 and upon this occasion, the first permanent organization was made. The officers elected were Mrs. Will Wiley, President; Mrs. Geo. Ware, First Vice-President: Mrs. S. M. Riggs, Second Vice-President and Mrs. Luther Ransford, Secretary-Treasurer. These officers served efficiently the first year and were unanimously reelected at the beginning of the present year. Much was accomplished the first year in creating an interest in the Mothers’ Club-Many helpful addresses were given before the club after which the mothers were responsive in the round table discussions. At the beginning of the present year, the treasury was first given attention. As the constitution of the club expressly prohibited the levying of dues, another method of raising money was devised. A wiener roast was planned and its success out measured all expectations. This was largely due to the excellent work of the committees in charge and their helpers, and also to the liberal patronage of the patrons of the school. One of the valuable meetings held during the year was the one in which Mr. R. C. Augustine lectured on the proper care of the eyes. Most of the teachers have appeared on programs and many of the mothers, while the club has called upon Dr. Pinckard, Rev. J. N. Edmondson, Dr-Perrin, Miss Alberta Easton, Mrs. Lehman and County Superintendent McIntosh to speak at various times. With a very hopeful outlook for next year, the club expects to do even greater things. CALENDAR SEPTEMBER Sept. 3 Old friends meet again old foes, ditto. The tabernacle certainly looks inviting. (?) Sept. 4 Thermometer registers 107 degrees in west room. Sept. 5 Confusion in general. Sept.6—Cicero class gives up the ghost. Sept. 9 -Another change in the program. Virgil class meets. Sept. 10—Seniors organize. Sept. 11 -Post staff elected. Oh! cursed day! Sept. 12 First basket ball practice. Sept. 13 Friday 13, 1913. Otherwise nothing doing. Sept. 16 Maurine tells Mr. Niedermeyer that “she just can’t remember nothin’ no more. Sept. 17 Senior meeting. No results. Sept. 18 Senior president entertained in Caesar class after school ! ! ! Sept. 19 Merton walked home with Ruth. Seniors take resolve: To meet and accomplish something if we die in the attempt. Sept. 20 Indignation meeting ends in tears. Merton walked home with Ruth. Sept. 23 Juniors organize. Merton walked home with Ruth. Sept. 24 Rumors of a color rush. Merton —home-----------Ruth. Sept. 25 Merton walks—etc. Sept. 26 Merton-----Ruth. Sept. 27—Notice - For lack of space and at their request, we discontinue the record of the days Merton walked home with Ruth; but in so doing we beg to assure the public that the habit is by no means discontinued. Sept. 29 Exams. Sept. 30—More torture. OCTOBER Oct. 1 to 20 Diphtheria. Oct. 21 Some say Niedermeyer got a hair cut some say two. Oct 22 Rain. Oct. 23 This notice appears on front board: Lost—First year Latin; reward, Joe Cog-dal. Oct. 24 Everybody out to help beat Cerro Gordo 33-8. Oct. 25 Beryle seen strolling with a girl. (Positively his first offense1 Oct. 28—Joe Moore has a sprained ankle and is unable to wear his collar. Oct. 29 “How to Live on Twenty-four Hours a Day,” the first twenty minutes. Oct. 30—Miss Stansbury has company in the evening. NOVEMBER r -A Nov. 1—Atwood vs. LaPlare. ‘Thou hast fought a good fight’ but ye got skinned! Nov. 2 Gertrude recites in History. v Nov. 3 Beryle takes his usual nap in English History. Nov. 4—Wiener roast at creek. Who got the most marshmallows, Clifford or Joe? Nov. 5 Miss Stansbury—company. Nov. 8—See October 25 (Second offense.) Nov. 9—Mr. Niedermeyer: “Joe Cogdal, how do you end a proposition? Joe C.: “P. D. 0. ' Nov. 10 Windy day. Niedermeyer has an accident. Nov. 12 — William tells u s that the hieroglyphics were nine goddesses Nov. 15 Windows cleaned. Nov. 16- The pupils of higher lamin’ have another meetin.’ Nov. 17 — Vivien chews gum. (As this is a daily occurrence we will not record it more than once.) Nov. 18 —A few flurries of snow served a la wind. Nov. 19 S. h. c. a. i. t. e. Nov. 22- First appearance of new corduroys. Ravishing effect!) Nov. 26 Yell practice. Nov. 27 Leave of absence for Thanksgiving holidays. Hurrah for Turkey! Teachers go home. DECEMBER Dec. 1—Leave of absence expires. Excellent lessons. Dec. 2 Have you noticed Joe Moore’s hair? He has at last succeeded in training it. after diligent application of bandages for the past week. Dec. 4—Freshies hunt for school spirit. Dec. 5 —John walked to school with Elsa. Dec. 8 Our store of books increases. Dec. 9 —Elsa walked to school with John. Dec. 15 Junior kid party t Collins'. Everybody reports a fine time. Dec. 16 Joe kept silence for a total of thirty minutes today. He is not expected to live. Dec. 18—Miss Stansbury wears her new patent leather shoes to school. Dec. 21—Alumni home from University pay us a visit. Dec. 22 More alumni. Dec. 23 Teachers give us a spread. Wonder if they got a raise. Dec. 24—Teachers go home to greet Santa Claus. No more school this year. Dec. 25 Xmas, just the same as last year on Xmas. JANUARY Jan. 5 Look at the new jewelry. Jan. 6 Miss Cook has her hair curled. Jan. 7—John walked home with Elsa. Jan. 8- Retha is a 11 swelled up with an ulcerated tooth. Jan. 9-McIntosh. Nuf sed. Jan. 12—In history Floyd tells us that ‘Dante fell in love ■Jx 9. with a young lady which died.’ Jan. 13 Exams full blast. No jcke! This is a time to try men’s souls. Jan. 14 Final in physics. “Pride goeth before a fall. Jan. 15 Finals over. Great relief. Jan. 18 Niedermeyer catches G e r t r u d e napping in Physics class. Jan. 19—Free lecture on “Thou shalt not steal thy neighbor’s time.” Jan. 20 Semester reports out. Jan. 21 Latin class decreases to seven. Jan. 22 Arthur vs. Atwood. Arthur leaves sadder but wiser. Jan. 25 Eighth graders meet in laboratory at 1:40. Jan. 26—Niedermeyer in history: Maurine, where was the king shot? ' Maurine: “I believe it was at the top of page 420. Jan. 28 Resolved: It is not well to whis- per in economics class. Signed: Bill and Flo. Jan. 29 Mr. Niedermeyer: “Joe Moore, can you recite on this topic? Joe M.: “Well —a why —a, yes a, no —a” FEBRUARY Feb. 1—More bad weather. Feb. 3—Miss Cook dedicates a new pair of shoes. Feb. 4 Anna smiled. Feb. 5—Paste this in your hat Atwood 25, Bement 20. We brought back our goat to stay. Feb. 8 End of basket ball season. Book agent. Feb. 9—Another book agent. Feb. 10 Two more book agents. When will all this end? Feb. 11 General change Variety is the spice of life. Feb. 12—Lincoln’s birthday and a blizzard. Feb. 15 Gladys leaves off wearing her red sweater. Thanks to Gladys. Feb. 17— Mabel wears her new switch for the first time. Feb. 18 Contract for building of new school house drawn up. Feb. 19 -Where? H. S. Laboratory. What? Chocolate and wafers.Why? Athletic benefit. Feb. 22 —Snow, did you say? Feb. 23-Seniors kindly requested to take absent teacher’s places. Feb. 24 -Teachers arrive. Feb. 25—Everybody has excellent (?; lessons. Feb. 26 —Stansbury leaves at noon for tournament; Niedermeyer at 3:00 tor Decatur. MARCH Mar. 3—Elsa misses her chair in Physics lab. Mar. 4—Old Don. (Gertrude’s nag) graduates. Mar. 15 t’sasettled fact that the Junior class of our institution of higher lamin’ is plannin’ to give the Seniors a final blow out before they leve skule. We understand that sum of the boys have gone so fur as to hire their spike tail coats fur the occashun. Mar. 8-Ada returns to our midst. Ah, how we missed her. Mar. 9 Senior photographs arrive. Mar. 10 — Joe looked awfully cute today. He had his hair braided and tied with blue ribbons. Mar. 11— Nied-e r m e y e r chews a string in f'A .'T V. Physics class. Mar. 12- Love is a beautiful thing, but even it can be carried to an extreme when c the parties to wit are sophs. Mar. 13—Work on new school house begins. Mar. 16—Seniors add to their store of knowledge, this fact: Faith is an excellent thing in religion, but no good in physics. Mar. 17—The top o’ the mornin to ye and the rest o’ the day to meself. Evidence of green. Mar. 20—Some doin’s. H. S. masquerade. Mar. 23 Miss Cook: Ada, did you bring your report card? Ada: No I forgot to sign it. Mar. 24 —Mothers’ Club holds their last meeting for the term. Mar. 25—Symptoms of spring fever appear. Mar. 26 Juniors conspicuous by their absence. Mar. 27—Junior-Senior. During the evening Minnie was heard o remark: “Gosh, I don’t suppose I’ll get home before 10:30 o’clock.” APRIL April 2 -Track practice. April 3—Retha arrives on time. April 4—Everybody flunked in Latin I. Likewise Geometry. Aprils —Retha on time again. This matter will have to be investigated. April 8 Latin I meets at 8:00. April 9—One of the gushing girl students of the Junior class was heard to remark today —has such bewidging blue eyes and a voice like a martingale. He should have his voice fertilized. April 10 Free lunch served in German I!. April 11—First Senior thesis in. Wonder why German II is so much more interesting than formerly. April 12- Not i ced the cute little eyebrow on Johnnie’s upper lip. April 15— N e w coach here. First real track practice. Pleasant surprise in Physics. Corner stone o f new school house laid. April 16 “The new spring hats are ? to say the least. April 17—Ruth falls into the depths of sleep—rescued however. April 18 —School election. April 20 Kenneth in Physics class): When the lightning lights it goes to thunder. April 21—Botany class goes on field excursion. April 23 —Such an excellent Physics lesson! April 24 Another field trip for Botany class. They surely find interesting material. April 27—Preliminary postponed until May eighth. April 28 —The Seniors of 1914 have the honor of holding first class recitation in new school building. April 29—Post goes to print. D EDUCATION IS one of the greatest assets that a person can have, for . without this you are lost in this great age of doing things. Good progressive schools in a community mean much in the development of both the young and old and the future conditions of our country depends on the knowledge that our schools are able to give to our young people. We are exceedingly proud of our school and the future looks very bright. We are also very proud of the grand patronage that we are receiving at our stores and it makes us feel that you are interested in the business of Atwood. Cooperation upon the part of both the trade and merchants means success. The more you are interested in having Good Stores in your town the more enthusiasm the merchant is able to put into his business in the way of giving you Service, Better Merchandise and Lower Prices. Every good merchant’s desire is to serve you in a satisfactory manner. A town whose business is in a good healthy condition is a GOOD TOWN and it means success in all other departments such as good churches, good streets and good citizens. The Robinson and Burger stores are striving to serve you in the best possible way with the very best grades of Merchandise at the very Lowest Prices. We appreciate every item of business that you favor us with and we are anxious to sell you what your wants call for. Give Atwood your business. What you can not buy of us buy of some other Atwood merchant. Build up the interests of Atwood. Boost Atwood first, last and all the time. Hurrah for Atwood! Hip, Hip, Hurrah! The Robinson Burger Stores Western Brick Gornpany Danville, Illinois CAPACITY 85.000,000 ANNUALLY Manufacturers of MEDIUM PRICED, Facing Brick in Smooth and Rough Textures; Building Tile and Common Brick. 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