Auburn High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Auburn, NE)

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12 SCARLET AND GREEN Cadet News. Of late, the weather is fine for drilling. The members are taking a great interest and are to be commended for their good attention. Soon after the last issue the new breech loading 44 calibre rifles were ordered from the United States government. They have now arrived, but because of poor packing they did not arrive in good condition. Four guns had the stocks broken off. These guns have been issued for service, but because of a change in the’calibre, it has not been decided whether the lot will be accepted or not. The rumor goes that several individuals will buy their own guns and if they do, it will be quite likely that another order will be sent in at an early date. It will undoubtedly be of interest to the readers of this column to know that our neighbor, the State Normal at Peru, has lately established a military organization at that institution. Its members number over one hundred and are divided into two companies—“A” and “B”. F. L. McNown, formerly principal of Athens school at Auburn, is captain of Company “A” and Percy Adams occupies that office in Company “B.” Their uniforms are navy blue. The guns are furnished by the state since it is a state institution. Fortunately there are very few cadet op-posers in Auburn. Military discipline is a very essential element in the development of one’s strength. While we admit that our discipline is not as strict as that of West Point, N. Y. An account concerning the severe discipline of that place might be of interest. It is as fololws: The essential difference between West Point and other schools is in its severe discipline. The student works hard physically and mentally, or retires in disgrace. He learns to bear the rough discipline of his fellow cadets. There is no dwadling there. It has been truly said that “for sound, sturdy human plants, the unfriendliest soil is the friendliest. It takes prosperity to kill strength.’’ This is right and it is a less tropical environment that students need to stimulate- them to the fullest development of their strength. c. Harvard University gives $100 to its best debator. Auburn gives five dollars. The other ninety-five is the value of the honor. Literary Society. Miss Gertrude Tyler received one fisrt and one second place in the preliminary contest debates of this year. For four years she has been one of the head ones of her class. Miss Bonnie Huffman, a Sophmore, debated for her first time, this year and certainly deserves much praise for her success. She also is one of the head pupils of her class and is one of the assistant editors of the Scarlet Green. Reginald Stocker debated for the first time last fall and has received first place in every preliminary contest debate in which he has participated. He stands among the head ones in his calss and is at present the president of this society. Before the debate the audience was highly entertained by the music of Mrs. Simpson and after the debate with the musical duet by Misses Faye Callen and Lela Dirks. While the judges had retired to form their decision Mr. Clarke Cottrell gave a short speech; Mr. Weir gave a pathetic and touching recitation. On March 27, the final contest debate was given. It was the most interesting debate ever rendered in the history of the Auburn High School. Although delayed for about an hour by the rainy weather, a large crowd attended. All through the debate the keenest interest was paid to the speakers, by all present and for the time of an hour and forty mintues the large audience was so quiet that no sound could be heard but the voice of the speakers. The question debated, read as follows : Resolved, “That the Further Annexation of Territory is not for the Best Interest of the People of the United States. The affirmative was ably defended by John Hanna, ‘06; Lloyd Mellott, ’07 and Bonnie Huffman, ‘07. The negative was defended by Grace Holmes, ’05; Parson Stocker, ‘05, and Gertrude Tyler, ‘05. Mr. Mclninch, one of the iudges, said, while giving the decision of the judges: “The judges have unanimously agreed on one point and that is that they have never before listened to a debate handled in a more superior and sucessful manner by High School students.” The judges were Messrs. Mclninch and Quackenbush and Miss Grace Daily. Their decision was as follows: Parson Stocker, first place, Gertrude Tyler, second place and Bonnie Hoffman, third.

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SCARLET AND GREEN 11 Local News. Miss Sly visited friends in Lincoln Saturday March 18. In the March number of Purple and Gold, of Belevue College we see that “Bud” Kearns was elected vice-president of the Adelphian literary society. Prof. Simpson still seems to have a longing in his heart for his native state of Kansas. He has recently moved as near the Jayhawker state as he can get and be entitled to a vote in Auburn. Misses Addie Jones, Otis Lorance and Bertie Phippenney, entertained the Etoile club at the home of the latter Tuesday evening, March 7. The evening was spent in social games and a general good way. At the annual city election held April the fourth, T. H. Gillan, John Hanna, Sr., and S. T. Farmer wcrejelected members of the school board. T. H. Gillan takes the place of J. W. Armstrong, John Hanna takes the place of H. C. Callen, and S. T. Farmer takes R. M. Gillan’s place for three years. Estella M. Clark and the Chicago Lady Entertainers appeared at the opera house Wednesday evening, March 29th, on the final number of the lecture course. The program consisted of readings and vocal music and was greatly appreciated by the audience. Before the program commenced outlines of next year’s lecture course were passed through the audience, with the request that those desiring to patronize it sign the papers. A large number expressed their appreciation of the course and willingness to support the enterprise next year, by filling out the forms mentioned. Everyone who believes in providing high class entertainment for the citizens of our town should assist in this effort. The Literary society is in receipt of a letter from Nebraska City, arranging for a debate between the Auburn High school and the Nebraska City High School debating teams. The questions decided upon is: “Resolved: That the government should own and control the railiroads of the United States.” Nebraska City is to have the affirmative side of the question. The debate will be at Auburn some time in April. The debaters from Auburn will be: Parson Stocker, Gertrude Tyler and John Hanna. A debate is to be arranged with Fall's City or Tecumseh. A different team will represent Auburn. Exchanges. Who killed the Lee bill? The South Omaha Tooter, of course! We are glad to receive the Mirror, of the Manual Training High School, Indianapolis, Ind. It is a well edited paper. Red and Black, of Salt Lake, Utah, has a cartoonist well deserving the name. His cover design is “just too cute for anything. ” The Stator, of Corning, New York, contains a fine article on Athletics by the famous Yale foot ball coach, Rev. George B. Cutten. The Phi Rhonian, of Bath, Maine, contains a good editorial on “School Spirit,” which might apply to a few in our school— but only a few ! The Buckhannon, West Virginia, Pharos and the Shawnee Arrow, of Plymouth, Pennsylvania, each record the loss by fire of their high schools. Every department of the North • High School, of Columbus, Ohio, is well represented in the Polaris for March. It also contains several good stories. Purple and Gold, of Bellevue college, Bellevue, Nebraska, has a striking cover design drawn by the staff artist, Grace Kearns, an alumna of the Auburn High School. We do not know how to sympathize with the editor of the Boise, Idaho Courier, who laments that the pupils do not furnish enough material for the paper. We have to leave out good articles each month. The Yellow Jacket, of the Tecumseh, • (Neb.) High School is out at last, after being assisted by Lloyd Mellott and Charley Barnhart, of the Auburn High School. We wish the Yellow Jacket success and hope to see the next issue soon. The American High School is a new exchange published at Indianaplis in the interest of every high school and every high school student. It offers prizes for good stories, drawings and jokes. A copy of it may be seen by applying to the business managers. - The March number of the Ottumwa, Iowa, Argus, expresses its regrets at the loss of one of the lady teachers. The Ottumwa people will now know how to sympathize with us in the loss of Miss Gardner who they had the good fortune to take from us.

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SCARLET AND GREEN i3 Athletics. We wish to change the return game of basket ball with Falls City to base ball as the season for basket ball is nearly out. The base ball team is practicing in preparation for the game with the State Normal at Peru, to be played at Peru April 15th. Arthur Johnson, the star guard of the basket ball team and second baseman of the base ball team has stopped school to take a position as captain of a mule team. There is no doubt that Art will succeed in his new venture, but the teams on which he played will greatly miss his services. With a few exceptions the base ball team consists of the same members as last year’s team. The “few exceptions’’ may easily be filled and the team will be even stronger that it was last year. The manager is not worrying over lack of material. Cecil Hale has been elected captain for this season. In field and track athletics, as in baseball, the indications are that Auburn will be able to again take her place at the head of the southeastern Nebraska schools. The interest and enthusiasm so often lacking in these events are especially manifest, and several new stars have developed. In several events, such as the pole vault, high and broad jumps, quarter mile, etc., Auburn is confident of excelling the other schools. The only draw back is that the association is the possessor of a sadly depleted treasury. Still this is not an uncommon situation and will probably be remdieed. CL Of the 193 members of the Alumni, 62 have attended college. Prior to 1900 when Prof. Gardner first came to Auburn, there had been but 24 of the A. H. S. graduates to college. Of the classes from 1900 to 1904 inclusive, 38 have been or are at present in college. Besides thos.e attending college, a large number of graduates have taken up work in various correspondence scholos. We think this is a remarkable record. Nearly all professions and trades are represented, and very creditably, too, in the Alumni. CL He laughs best who laughs when the teacher laughs.—Ex. Alumni News. Arthur Shook, ’01, has been visiting his parents for the past few weeks. During the next two months the Juniors and Seniors will be telling each other how slow the other class is, and bringing up all sorts of argument in support of their claim. For fear these classes may think that they are the only real live classes which have 6ver been in the school, we invite their attention to the following facts relative to the class of 1893, for which we are indebted to Miss May Hamilton Dundas. The class of ’93 was the first class to have class colors; it was the first class to have a class yell; it was the largest class up to that time, being 13 in number; the class whose graduation marked the close of Prof. Fordyce’ ecxellent work in Auburn. The class of 1893 is the only class which has ever graduated from the A. H. S. which has a published history, theirs being entitled, “Echoes of ’93.’’ The class of 1900 was the first class to give a burlesque play on the Seniors. The class of ’01 was the first class to steal the clapper out of the High School bell. The class of 1902 is the only class [[which has contained two pairs of twins—these being Misses Millie and Dillie Webber, and Elmer and Elbert Elliott. ’02 was also the first class to issue “proes’’ on the Seniors. The class of 1903 was the first class to give a banquet to a Senior class at a hotel. It was the first class to have a farewell class breakfast at sunrise on Senior Class Day. It is the only class which has dedicated a part of the campus and placed a monument thereon. The class of 1904 is noted for its great financiers. It was the only class which had more money after graduation than it knew what to do with. It was the largest class ever graduated from the A. H. S. As we study High School history, we find that in some especial way each class has been famous for some particular thing. And now just a word to the class of 1905. We expect to hear from you in the near future. A word to the wise is sufficient. CL Pensionen Examiner, (examining witnesses)—“Trerence McCartney, do you swear that you know the applicant, Michael Murphy, who has made application for increase of pension?’’ Trerence—“Faith and I do sir, me and him was shot in the same leg at Ant’etam. ”