Auburn High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Auburn, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 86 of the 1911 volume:

zm Scarlet anti d reen published annually by the t$i students of Auburn l tgh School aiHlttcf) ts a record of the happenings throughout this h the f tgh School 5 gear of 1910 and 1011 Volume P333 flgay ® ® C C C C 1 J Gin % fHnmmf nf (iijr (Dli� g rljonl lutliittg. (It has served us and our predecessors well—at least as well as it could-in its walls we have laughed over our successes, sorrowed over our troubles and cheered our teams to victory.) I0p tJpiiiratp tljia uilfp grarlrt attb (Smn Annual for 13 U Trusting that when a better, newer structure shall take its place the same old atmosphere of harmony and school spirit shall prevail. J. A Doremus, Supt., Normal Training M. Zoe Nims, Assistant, Languages Alexander Wimberley, Assistant, History Roxie McGrew, Assistant, Mathematics Ross W. Bates, Principal, Science M. Eleanor Hudson, Assistant, English iFaniltg Paul Holmes Business Manager Gwendolyn Gilman Staff Artist Daisy Clark Class Editor ’12 Ben Huntington Editor-in-Chief Verne Lynch Class Editor ’11 Helen Lorance Class Editor ’13 Robert Gerlaw Asst. Business Manager Edward Boyd Joke Editor Alberta Mutz Class Editor ’14 £)I)r @cavlrt anti 0mn Qnnual Published by the Students of the Auburn High School. Price, per copy, of this Commencement Number, 50c. Being the Eighth or Commencement Number of the year 1911. Entered at the Postoffice at So. Auburn, Nebraska, as second-class matter. Ben Huntington Verne Lynch... Daisy Clark___ EDITORIAL STAFF Class ’ii Helen Lorance Class ’ 12 Alberta Mutz. Editor-in-Chief ......C lass ’13 ..... Class ’14 MANAGING STAFF Paul Holmes........................................... Business Manager Robert Gerlaw..................................Assistant Business Manager ADVISORY COMMITTEE Ross W. Bates.................................................Principal SCHOOL BOARD A. R. Peery, President Louis Horrum J. A. Hanna, Vice President E. Ferneau Dr. 1. H. Dillon, Secretary Dr. B. F. Lorance VOL1NE PRINT ING HOUSE, AUBURN, N E B R . Editorial 3 At the end of this our Senior year let us pause to look back RftrogUCCt over work accomplished. When our athletic record is mentioned we wear the “smile that won’t come off” and hold our chin in the air. Our sturdy athletes won most of the base ball and basket ball games. In our dual field meet we swamped our competitor, and then took first place in the Southeastern Nebraska High School meet at Peru. The science laboratory has been equipped wit:i needful apparatus. A fine library of magazines has been placed in the office for reference and many new books have been purchased. The old High School building will soon be too small if growth continues at this rate. Even the healthiest kind of a mind can do but mediocre work in a poor rickety body. So we are looking for a newer and larger High School in the near future. As Seniors we have a feeling in cur hearts which cfn-dDuprufinn amounts to thankfulness. We have words of commenda- tion for the parents, faculty and school board, for the many favors we have had at their hands. We only wish we might return their kindnesses, but they will probably be repaid by the sight of “such a splendid graduating class” as the one of 1911. We wish to thank all who have helped in getting up this Annual, the last thing in which the Class of 1911 will take an active part. Without the splendid loyalty of each member of the faculty and students, without the liberality of the merchants in taking ads this Annual edition of the SCARLET AND GREEN could not have been a success. €fce Commencement day will soon be here. What does it mean? Dfulonta should it be called this when we have just finished the V prescribed course? Is it only a beginning? That is all. The four years of High School have been years of training, not of service. The diploma, what is it? Your name on a bit of parchment, elaborately engraved? It is rather the emblem of the end to which we strive, and that end is that through contact with books, teachers and schoolmates we may fit ourselves the better for the great school of life. With this thought in mind, we go out in this broad world to seek real rewards for our toil. The diploma is not the real end, but the symbol of that end. parting UIXoxh jfrom tl)t 0rtnctpai With a merry crowd I recently visited a Nebraska village where huge oaks and gnarled maples kept silent guard over deserted dwellings. Virginia creeper tried its utmost to render picturesque unsightly ruins. Everything, trees, lilacs and bare dwellings breathed forth hints of forgotten romance, of brave and ambitious souls who had placed them there. Yet, though a touch of sadness pervaded all. there was this consolation; there remains always a recollection of an earlier activity. How great an asset is memory, “For memory is the only friend that grief can call its own.” Memory, memory, lessens our sorrows and brightens our joys the more. Students and friends of the Auburn High School, I trust these two years spent together will form a pleasant chapter in your memory book. What ripping times you have in your sleigh rides, basket ball games, class parties and jamborees. What jolly good songs have your quartettes, octettes and glee clubs given us. What bully plays you have staged. If you have been awake you have enjoyed them all. But let no well meaning yet mistaken person convince you that the best of your life is past when these four High School years are gone. True, with increasing years and knowledge will come new troubles and problems to perplex, but your capacity for enjoying life will enlarge as you meet and solve them. I trust we shall meet often after school days are past, but whether our paths meet or divide, I shall retain an active interest in you and your success, and with you, shall remember with somewhat of affection the Auburn High School and the Scarlet and Green. %OSS W. BATES. Class $ocm There is a sun kissed mead A sea of daises nodded to me. They seemed to call and beckon again As if I should go and answer them. I knelt among the gold and white, Till earth was lost to sight, And the glow of morning light so rosy, Seemed to enhance for me their story Just twenty-five were nestled near me-Just twenty-five from that daisy sea, And as I looked at each apart I wished to look deep into their hearts. Some rose high above the others. But drooped their heads to one another. “Strive Up! The sun smiles on you, And in your youth you’re kissed by the dew.’’ And while I knelt there in their midst The twilight fell as a veil of mist. The daisies nodded and fell asleep; I saw the stars begin to peep. As down the lonely path I wandered The daisies bright left me to ponder. Not only a message but lessons they brought, Deep truths for which we all have sought. And so in this great sea of life Some rise above the others in the strife-The sun to all sends out its rays, But some look down while on their way. All did not give a helping hand In the great daisy band, But twenty-five were kind and true So, Class of Nineteen Eleven “Here’s to you.’’ —Lucile Langford, ’ll. llUU 7 60 Lorance Johnson Williams Huffman Auburn Sjutfi § rhnnl (0uartrttr The Auburn High School feels very proud this year that it can afford not only an octette but a quartette, which has delighted the people of Auburn again and again with real harmony, rich, sweet tones blended harmoniously together. It is composed of Helen Lorance, Evelyn Johnson, Laura Williams and Leota Huffman. No little part of the success of this small organization is due to the excellent work of Miss McGrew, who has directed it since the beginning of the school year. These girls have contributed materially in the Literary programs, in brightening up the convocation period, and in social functions not only connected with the school, but in various other occasions. One trip which they made and which they will long remember was when they drove to Nemaha, where they furnished several selections at a Teacher’s Association. Helena Lorance, First Soprano. Her voice is clear and rich and her pleasing attitude never fails to delight her audience and bring lepeated encores. Evelyn Johnson, who carries the part of second soprano, has an exceptionally sweet voice, light and lyrical and sustained, keen as to pitch. Laura Williams, First Alto. Laura’s voice is much like a ’cello, so rich and vibrant. She well does her part justice. Leota Huffman. Second Alto. Leota needs no recommendation here, having lived in Auburn all her life and always having taken much interest and an active part in this line. She is an intelligent singer and a reliable soloist. AROUND THE CAMPUS Ettcrarp ant) J ortal JFunrttons With parties, “April Showers,” “jamborees” and plays Auburn High School has not been lacking in social functions this year. The Literary Society has also made it appearance in entirely different manner than ever before. The Society has always been conducted along parliamentary lines, but this year the informal musical numbers, games and refreshments made it decidedly a social event. The admission of theAlum-ni into the ranks in creased the number, the present membership being 100. There have only been two meetings this year, but everyone enjoyed themselves very much. The programs consisted of a reading by Myrtle Harris, an instrumental solo by Alberta Mutz, a reading by Mr. Wimberly, a vocal solo by Ada McKen-ney, a selection by the High School quartet and the try-out for the Debating Team. The work of Miss Hudson and Miss Nims in arranging for the entertainment, games and refreshments is heartily appreciated. The English D. class was busy the first semester with debating, current events and public speaking. Mr Bates chose a most novel and unique method of bringing out the talents of the class by giving a six o’clock banquet at the High School buliding, when all of the teachers were invited and the class responded to toasts, Mr. Bates making a most brilliant and entertaining toast master. This novel way of doing class work was unprecedented in our school and proved to be a most delightful social function as well as beneficial training for the future. English D. class also made its appearance in another phase of public speaking in the play, “The Teeth of the Gift Horse,” given by Faye Clark, Florence Brittain, Harriet Peery, Lucile Langford, Paul Cooper and Paul Holmes. The parts were well taken and under Mr. Bates’ direction the class presented a splendid entertainment. The remainder of the program consisted of a debate, given by four Junior boys, Iven Mastin, Wiley Langford, Lee Smith and Paul Keedy on a subject most interesting to all High Schoal people and their friends: “Should Auburn Vote $50,000 Bonds for a New High School.” Although the boys upholding the negative side gave their arguments well, without one exception, the decision of the High School is that we should all work indefatigably for a new building, first, last and all the time- Keedy, Moore, Wright, L. Smith, Langford, Cooper “This is the sorrowful story Told as the twilight fails.”—Kipling. Proud Auburn, with all her traditions, humbled herself this year by losing the debate with Stella. Candor compels us to confess that the little school to our south took sure revenge on the platform for the way our base ball heroes walloped them last fall- As with Post’s grape-nuts—“there’s a reason! The fault did not lie with the team, but if anywhere with their coach, Mr. Bates, who was so inconsiderate as to take a header from an autmobile some ten days before the contest with Stella. The team felt itself unready for the debate, but were too game to give up even in the face of possible defeat. They gave Stella the best they had and accepted the decision against them with smiling faces. Smith, Langford and Cooper were the first team men and have it in them to win. Smith is especially forceful in rebuttal. Langford has a most pleasing delivery. Cooper is at his best in straight argument. Keedy, Moore and Wright compose the team of alternates. Smith, Langford, Keedy and Wright are all Juniors and should make Auburn a winner under proper conditions next year. THE SCARLET AND GREEN Published Bi-Weekly by Students of Auburn High School Entered as second-class matter in the South Auburn, Nebr. Postoftice. SCARLET AND GREEN STAFF Gwendolyn Gilman. Iven Masten, ’12__ Edith Dort, ’13... Van Barnes, ’14--- . Associate Editor Associate Editor Associate Editor John S. Howe, ’12. M. Eleanor Hudson. Ross W. Bates...... .. .Editor-in- Chief Business Manager ...........Faculty ...........Faculty SUBSCRIPTION 25c PER YEAR |Iast Prrsrnt mxh iFittur? The Scarlet and Green came out this year in a new dress. It made its appearance in all seven times, coming out at intervals of two weeks. A novel feature of the high school sheet, aside from its changed shape, was the great number of students who displayed literary talent in its columns. Signed articles were the rule and scarcely an issue did not have efforts contributed by a member of each class. Gwendolyn Gilman as Editor-in-chief guided the literary and news policy of the whole paper, calling on other students for write-ups on the athletic events, literary programs and school notes. The editorials, however, were her own handiwork and were, in the opinion of many in school and out, far superior to the usual high school editorial. Iven Mastin, Associate editor, and John Howe, Business Manager, rustled the ads and made collections. They both proved hustlers and with the hearty co-operation of our merchants, made the paper a financial, as well as a literary success. Edith Dort gathered in the notes for the Sophomores, and often contributed a story. To Van Barnes, who wielded the pen for the Freshmen, was given the position of circulation manager, and he displayed no little ability in folding and distributing the two hundred or more papers required for our local and out of town subscription list. The faculty was represented by M. Eleanor Hudson, who kept a sharp lookout for good stories by the students, and found several, too. Principal Bates acted as “general utility’’man, helping with the collection of accounts, keeping them straight, and rushing copy when the printerman called for it. No little portion of our success was due to the kind help of “Jack” Voline, who bore with our ignorance of things printed, and took pride in making the Scarlet and Green a model of good printing. All in all, we feel that this year’s High School paper excelled those of former years, just as we hope to find next year’s excel this. SCARLET AND GREEN VOL VIII ALBURN I l CA I SCI IOOL ALBURN. (Portofccc South Auburn.) NEBR.. MARCH 22 1911 NO. 7 END OF BASKET BALL SEASON DEBATING TEAM CHOSEN TRACK TRAINING BEGINS SCHOOL FINANCES GOOD ONE DEFEAT FOLLOWED BY REV. VAN FLEET AND PROF. MANY COOD ATHLETES LOST HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING IN POOR THREE VICTORIES EVANS ASSIST AS JUDGES. WITH LAST YEAR S SENIORS REPAIR. bask't Ball Seri Successful On the Society Organized on a Firm Basis and The Class Meet Gives Prorrise cf Being Whole For Auburn Goal a Good Program R« ndered a Hot Contest B tween Juniors Tottirt. Eloquent Oratory. and Seniors. secretary of Board Makes a Report of I: e Condition of School District. With a double header nt the Daugh-ertv Hall Wednesday, March h, followed by a gome with the Peru Senior on the next Saturday night, the basket j nail aeason fur 10- 11 rim to an end The first team this year has played twelve match games, winning seven . and losing five. Against our opponent w have piled up 376 score while there were made agon t os 254 score-Alt..g -th«r we are proud of our record 1 since the scores of the games wc lo t wore very clime Tho aeconJ team lisa plnved but two game but won both of these. Thin speak well for our teams next year. Tecumseh 34 A. H. S. 33. Friday. February 24th. Auburn and Tecunmeh met on the basket ball field for their last game this year. Auburn hid been defeated by throe points, so the garni? hero win of grent In. tercet. The first half started and ' was easy tu � c that both trains w going to play for life. After tweiy minutes of l;urd work the half endvo. the score being 17 to lf« in fuvor Tecutmeh. The second half was as hard � ns the first, it being nip and Thin lasted until the whistle the game, with a score of 31 I favor of Tecumseh. The line- La t luce-lay the second meeting of tho Literary society • held in thn laboratory of the hign school building. There was a noticeable in. crease in the size of the assemblage ' the invitation of the society having been'extended to the Alumni and the! former members of the High School who would be willing to shore the! joys and the sorrows of helping out in the program, or in other words be active membera of the society. f nly members of the ancle Me al' admittance. Severe I new m They are: Vera Anderson Halite Wor rn Ben Ut - Carri Ada La In lust year's cl meet the three upper classes ran in very close quarters. For a while Use sophomore held first place and then the seniors. In the meantime the Juniors were making a still but harJ race for second place, which they did not secure until after the relay, winning second in the meet by only two points. Those taking a first or second place • nny event we allowed to go to Suutheueld at i'1 ‘mBKl hO i - at follows: Tecumseh i . Stewart Aol K. Stewart .f... K. Colnnm r . . Quack- Peek tf • •• .... L. Wagner ... -It ... Peru K re shies 20 A . H. S 2 Peru Freshmen and tho A. half had a fu t and exciting gan basket (all Friday � vt-nir.g. Marei P ro had the advantage in every especially in sixe. Tn they dl fail In use several time in the f In the first half Auburn fai! throw a field goal, while Peru pegging away and before the was over made four goal . When thr second half ws started the little fellows from Auburn saw they must play for blood in order to win. This they did. After a few stunts in team work ami with Mastin' tine work at throwing fouls. Aut urn found them stives on their feet (except when they were hit by cue of the Peru men.) The game ended with acore 20 to 24 in fuvor of Auburn. The line-up was ns follows: Peru Aubuin Overton ...rf ...........Muslin Wickham ...._____If........K. Smith Lively..............e......Quarkenhush Cook..........rg...........L. Smith Cornell ...........Ig...........Gtrlaw Stella 18 A H. S. 2nd S2. f.ait, btiv not least, the second team defeated the Stella High School. Although our team won the game. Stella can w«?fl feel proud of their men. Wo can easily excuse Stella, CumtiH ueJ i)« Pat Jomr. w ■ ■ � - aui-pt the ret .lion a wn carried. The rex. aaineiia was to pick out the executive committee. A motion was made to maintain tbe temporary com iuitte« aa appointed by Mr Doremus. The motion was carried. The committee eonaist of Hard Heed. Paul Keedy. Geraldine Bell. Harry Scudcrs. So the society thus became an aris. tccrncy. ruled by the beet. A there was nr other business to come before the house the program was given. Tne first number was an instrumental solo by Alberta Mutt, entitled Tho Storm.” The music was up to the title and was enjoyed by every one. although some of the more timid ones were frightened n little nt first. Next on the program was a debate given by six boys, two of tho Senior and four of the Junior class. The question for debate was: “Is tho Policy of maintaining the United States Navy at lt« Present Strength Preferable to the Policy uf Substantially Increasing 1(7’’ The atlirma. tive was upheld by Wiley Langford, Boo Moore mid Leo Smith, and the negative by Paul Cooper. Verno Comtimmtd i’m ftigt two. Big B. vhu is th. the twelve Blaine ChtMtr? ■ ’mmF • ir honor in tbe higii . . now clears the bar at five feet and one inch; and Webby” Perdue will do ; the sprinting fur them. The Juniors are slightly handi-capped, as they have a shortage of ! boys tn their class. However, they will offer what they have at what they are worth. The Seniors have a good chance for tho class meet, as they have Little Quack, who ha« developed into a wonder at the high jump and pule vault and Robert Gerlaw has plenty uf wind for the mile and the half-mile. Iven E. Ma tm. 12. Are Given Holiday. On the beautiful spring afternoon of February 2A, the students of the high school were given n much appreciated holiday for their good behavior and willingness to work during these tedious, tiresome spring days when everything is calling us to be out of doors. That the pupils enjoyed this was evidenced by whispered conversation uf ''What'll we do.” Let’s taka u walk,” Wouldn’t a ride be swell?” and we wish to thank the faculty for it. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF AUBURN. NEBRASKA: Gentlemen:—! beg tn submit the following as a condition uf the school district at the pres-nt time, taking the last annual report filed the second Monday in July, 1910, as a basis tu start from. there was at that time a cash balance of...............$ 6169 60 Receipts since that date ns follows: From the county treasurer... 1)204 19 From non-resident tuition.... 5S9 2t From the state of Nebraska for normal training)........ SBQ 00 ‘nes, licenses......... 100(1 00 -ither sources..... 49 76 urcca since July ......... 119362 79 Expenditures. ______________wages....... 3 6843 03 buildings _______ 1192 73 1............. 673 60 ary and reforms and chart .. . . 1408 74 [dies and apparatus of js kinds.......... IN 68 tor services..... 973 50 jf other expenses..... 644 99 xpendilurc since July .......................$12986 17 ,h on hand March 6lh, 1 ..................... 6477 62 Total .................$19362 79 I desire to say by way of explanation that the items of fuel, repairs, books and supplies mentioned abovo will be almost the entire total for the entire school year, an it has been the pul icy of the board to purchase theee items during the summer when there is no school. The bonded indebtedne. of the district. amounting to $16000.00. which bo been nut'landing since 1896 was called in the first of October 1910, all of the bonds have been presented to the county treasurer for payment except six. amounting tu $3000.00, and the interest on those stopped the first day of October l8st The proceeds from the bond levy for 1910 will be ample to take up these six bonds whenever they are prerented for payment. leaving the district lr e from debt. The 1910 school enumeration gave us n school population 981. with a total of 831 enrollment. The condition of repair of both the Athens and Antioch building is good. The attendance nt the Antioch buildings is crowded and mav make it ncc� «ary to provide another room then- before another year. The condition of repair of the high school building i bad. The building is over crowded, the heating plants are two of them in bad order, and tho Continue on pace two. 2£oti Collins 2.ost Appetite lor Clncken Back home possum hunting is one of the chief sports, especially in the fall when watermelons are yet good and the potatoes are still in the ground. At this season the possum is in good condition to serve for a Sunday dinner. In the evening the boys gather about the home of Frank Johnson, who keeps the hounds. There are generally four who make up the bunch, but sometimes a visiter or two. They met one evening about eight o’clock and proceeded on their hunt. About midnight, which is their luncheon hour, they visited a melon patch, and also found some potatoes to roast. As they were roasting the potatoes and eating melons Tom Collins stated that he would like to have a chicken; claimed he could eat half of it without trying. The other boys being satisfied with their melons and potatoes would not go with Tom to get the chicken- He was afraid to go alone, so he did without. But they promised him that the next hunt they would have chicken if he would do the stealing act. Between hunts the other boys fixed a plot for Tom. They went to their neighbor, Chester Ames, and asked him to have his team hitched to the buggy and hid from sight. Then he was to get behind the door in the hen house and when Tom entered, knock him down with a pillow and take him in his buggy out southwest toward the county seat, as though he were about to have him arrested. “I’ll do it Saturday night,” agreed Mr. Ames, without hesitation. Well, Saturday night rolled around and Tom was first man there- At eight o’clock they started, Tom in the lead, and telling how long it had been since he had roasted a chicken. By half past eleven he was ready to steal the fowl. Tom’s heart began to fail him when he got within a hundred yards of the house. But the boys began to jolly him so that he went on. The plot worked fine. He got inside the door when Ames hit him with the pillow and broke it open. The feathers flew all over Tom. The other boys were hid in the weeds a short distance away and heard him “holler for dear life.” but no aid came. Then he tried to coax Ames not to have him arrested, said he would never do it again and promised almost everything. But Ames could not be moved. He took him out about eight miles from home and turned him loose. He got home next day about two in the afternoon, and hadn’t even had watermelon to eat since the night before. Tom has never mentioned a chicken roast from that time to the present day. —Ben Moore, ’ll. C|)e |s torj of tfje “©It UrtsI) Eatp” Everyone in the neighborhood seemed to have a grudge against the Old Irish lady, who lived in the little white house surrounded by apple trees, and, judging from neighborhood gossip, there was a substantial foundation for this dislike. She was said to be responsible for the always sudden deaths of the dogs and cats of her animal loving neighbors. Chickens, too, that assembled in her garden, unless they had an unusual amount of cunning, were, as a reward for their temerity, never allowed to leave the premises alive. All intercourse between the old lady and her neighbors had ceased, and she was left to live utterly alone. One morning as Mrs. Jones, her nearest neighbor, was throwing out the dishwater, a white kitten came up. It was rather a good looking cat in spite of its likeness to a skeleton. It looked up at Mrs. Jones as imploringly as a cat can and meowed. “No, no, kitty, I can’t do anything for you this morning,” she responded, giving it a slight impetus with her foot. The cat moved onward between the boards of the fence separating the Jones property from that of the Old Irish Lady. It trotted timidly, but not fearfully, up to the back porch of the little white house, whereon sat the old lady, contentedly watching the doings of her neighbor. Then it halted directly in front of her, squinted its eye and meowed. The old lady was quite taken aback. That was the nearest any animal had come to her for a long while. She gave a quick glance all about to see that no one was looking and then ventured to say, “Come Kitty, Come Kitty.” The cat came nearer still and she put out her hand and stroked it. “My, you need something to eat,” she said., “Just look at thim bones.” With much effort, she arose, went in the house and returned with a saucerful of milk, which the cat lapped up greedily. After finishing a second saucerful it settled itself in the sun and decided to stay awhile. Just as the cat’s benefactor was taking the saucer back in the house, Ella Jones looked out and saw the proceeding. With a gasp that could be heard a block, she sank into a chair and laughed until the tears came. By noon everyone in the neighborhood knew of the occurrence and developments were awaited eagerly. But the old lady did not change in her attitude toward the cat. “Well,” remarked one of the neighbors about a week after the cat’s advent, “That’s the most fortunate thing that’s happened here in a long while. That cat has softened her heart toward all animals.” One night, however, the cat got lonesome, and sought to relieve the oppressive stillness by weird and plaintive “meows,” which increased in volume until Mrs. Jones had to put down the window of her bedroom in order to get any sleep. Every night after that, when all the neighbors had gone to bed, Thomas would begin his serenade. Each night it grew longer, and sometimes a stray cat or two would help him with some of the minor parts of his song. Often some disagreement would arise between the “singers” and a fierce combat ensued. At last things became unbearable. The Jones’, especially, were getting very tired of these nightly “saengerfests” and had come to the conclusion that “a lot of dead animals were preferable to sleepless nights.” In vain they sought a way out of their trouble. The cat seemed to evade every trap or scheme fixed for him and learned the title of “Elusive Thomas.” It was little Danny Jones that solved the problem. After unfolding his plan to his mother, she readily agreed. The following Saturday was spent by Danny in collecting cats—cats of all descriptions. After a sufficient number had been collected, they were put in a large, well covered box and taken to the Jones’ home. That night when all their neighbors were asleep, including the old Irish lady, Mr. and Mrs. Jones slipped over into her yard and inspected the house to see if any windows were up. None were, but the kitchen door was unlocked. So, while Mrs. Jones stood guard, Mr. Jones climbed over the fence and returned with a gunny sack full of cats. The latter were emptied out gently on the kitchen floor, the door was shut, and the neighbors departed. “She’ll be so angry she’ll never want to see a cat again, and very likely will kill them all,” laughed Mrs. Jones, as she turned out the light. The first thing Mr. Jones did the next morning was to look over toward the old Irish lady’s. “For goodness sake, Ella, come here,” he exclaimed. Mrs. Jones came and together they looked dumfounded upon the unlooked for sight in the old lady’s back yard. Everyone of the cats were gathered around a long pan of milk, while the old woman sat contentedly watching them on the back porch. Mrs. Jones thought this called for comment, so going over to the fence, she said, “For mercy’s sake, where did you get those cats? You’re not intending to keep them I hope.” “Yes. indade I am. The poor craturs (creatures) have no one to love thim, so I’m goin’ to kape thim all.” —Geraldine Bell, ’13. Ban Horton’s Knnocente Si Mr. Stone looked up sharply from his position before his desk to a dark curly-headed boy close to him. The boy looked up, just then, and as he saw his employer’s frown, his face put on a puzzled air. Anyone with a guilty conscience might find himself quaking in his shoes, if he were the unfortunate victim of Mr. Stone’s gaze, just then, and indeed the innocent might feel not a little timidity. “How much money was there here last night, Dan?” asked Mr. Stone, pointing to the cash receiver in front of him. “There were seventeen dollars and sixty come cents,” replied Dan, coming closer. “Why! there’s only fifteen there now,” he exclaimed. “Yes,” shortly replied the miller. A puzzled look had crept into his face. At this moment a tall, jaunty-looking young man entered through the open doorway. He took from his straw colored hair a soft green felt hat and flung it carelessly onto a chair. Dan left the office to serve a gentleman who had just driven up from the scale office. “Ray,” said Mr. Stone, when Dan had disappeared, “I have missed some money for the first time, and—” “Huh! I’m not surprised,” sneered Ray, with a significant glance toward the door. “Well, I’m not sure that he took it, but I’ll lock everything this afternoon and watch.” Ray was the son of a prominent merchant and also the miller’s nephew. He had no occupation and had stopped school, because he was unpopular and was not fond of study. His mother was a well known society lady and his father a highly respected citizen. Mr. Stone, the miller, was very fond of Ray and nearly every afternoon found the latter at his uncle’s mill. Mr. Stone kept one boy to do his office work, run errands and various other tasks that go with a mill. Dan had been Mr. Stone’s office boy for about two months. He had been in Ray’s class at school and when his father died he had to stop school to support his mother and younger sister. Meanwhile, Dan came back into the office and was working over some papers. Ray, after chatting a few minutes with his uncle, took his departure. The mill generally closed at half past five, so about five o’clock Mr. Stone went around to all the windows and locked them. He had just finished this when in rushed Ray to search for something. He said he had lost a diamond cuff button in there that morning. He was searching near a window, when something without attracted his attention. In a moment or so he resumed his search and soon found the cuff button. Then Mr. Stone, Dan and Ray left, the first being careful to lock the door. The next morning Dan arrived and swept the office- In a short time the miller arrived. He went to his desk and after a few minutes’ hesitation, he proceeded to count the money. He frowned and called Dan to him. “My boy,” he said sternly, “if you will hand the money over now, nothing will be said about it. You are—” “I have none of your money,” flashed up Dan, straightening himself- “You may go then, and do not come back. Understand? It is only for your mother’s sake that you get off this easy,” and Mr. Stone pointed to the door. Dan reached for his cap and walked proudly out of the office, his face flushed and eye flashing, but when he got outside his face relaxed, his lips quivered and he wiped his eyes frequently. Mr. Stone looked thoughtfully out of the window. Suddenly he jumped up and walked around the room looking at the window lock. In front of one window he stopped. Then he tried to raise it and it yielded. Mr. Stone was restless the rest of the day. He was very careful to lock all the windows and just before he was to close the office he tried each window. Ray came in as usual and stood looking out the window while his uncle closed the desk. Then the two left together. The next day Mr. Stone missed some more money. He felt of all the locks. The same window was unlocked. Mr. Stone looked anxious, then relieved. “No, it can’t be he, surely, he’s got all the money he needs. That evening the mill closed earlier than common. After supper he went to the sheriff’s office. In a half hour he came out, went to a store and bought himself a couple of cigars. He overtook one of his friends and the two walked liesurely along smoking and talking. About nine o’clock three men approached the mill. One was the sheriff, another his little deputy and the third a policeman. The sheriff unlocked the office door and all three went in. Thereupon the sheriff locked the door again. It had been raining since the middle of the afternoon and the office was very dark, as there was no moon. The sheriff felt of the window locks. One was unlocked, but when he tried to raise it, it would not budge. “Swelled I reckon,” said the police. The man sat down and talked in low tones scarcely audible to each other. The little clock somewhere struck twelve. The men concealed themselves in various places- The sheriff behind the chimney, the deputy under the stairway and the policeman in one of the corners. In this position they whispered back and forth for about a half hour. “Gee, I’m sleepy,” yawned the little deputy. Just as he said this a noise was heard. The men held their breaths. The noise noise came from one of the windows, the one that was unlocked. In a minute or two the noise ceased. In about ten minutes came a dull noise as though something scraping against the side of the mill. Then a window in the second story was heard to be raising. A man’s feet appeared at the top of the stairs and presently the dim outline of a man stood at the foot of the stairs. It went to the window and raised the window. Then the man turned and walked toward the desk. When about half way the figure stopped, then turned and was out the window, speeding down the road quicker than a thought. “Let’s go after him.” whispered the little deputy in an excited stage whisper. “No! No! go back. He may come back because he surely didn’t know we were here.” said the sheriff. “Practicing, I suspect,” said the police. “Now be quiet, for if he sees no one is following him he will probably come back,” reasoned the sheriff. The little deputy looked longingly toward the window but said nothing. The men waited. The sheriff was even growing impatient and restless. He opened his mouth and shut it again and listened. He heard a footstep. Then a man’s figure appeared at the window and jumped lightly into the room. This time it walked swiftly and cautiously directly to the desk. The figure stopped before the desk, the click of a lock was heard, then the opening of a drawer. The sheriff stood near t.he electric light button. His fingers were on it. In a moment the room was illumined with a bright light. All the men looked at the figure before the desk. It was Ray! He looked bewildered and when he saw the three men surrounding him he fell to his knees and begged for mercy. The sheriff stepped up and arrested him. The policeman slipped the handcuffs over Ray’s hands. Just as he did so Ray fainted. The police and deputy took charge of Ray, while the sheriff stepped to the phone and notified Mr. Stone of the arrest. When Mr. Stone heard the prisoners name he, too, nearly fainted. He rushed out of the house and was at his office six blocks away in two minutes. Ray, who had recovered, saw his uncle and commenced to beg for mercy. At first Mr. Stone woud not be moved, but when the boy mentioned his mother the miller yielded, but not till he had extracted several promises from the boy. He compromised with the police and paid them for their services. Ray went home and Mr. Stone went his way. Mr. Stone had great influence with Ray’s parents and it was not long till Ray was in the navy. Ray served here for several years. He became respected by all as one of the officers. He was married to a prominent young lady and never has had a return of the bad habit which so nearly destroyed his manhood. The sign over one of the large mills in one of our great western towns now reads “Stone and Lorton,” and Dan Lorton has long ago forgiven his pardner for his hasty judgment. -ADA WEST, Tl Mentor Class $Iap It has been the custom for the Senior class to give their play during the last week of school, but this year the Seniors decided to give it earlier so there would not be so much to do in the last week of school. Mr. Wimberly sent off before Christmas for some samples and decided upon the play “College Chums.” We began practicing a few times before Christmas vacation, but did not put much hard work in on it until about the first of February, when some of the patrons of the town objected to the time spent. Then we set the date for February 17. That week started in bad. We went to the opera house through the rain to practice nearly every evening. Friday night was a bad night under foot, but it had stopped raining and quite a crowd assembled to enjoy the evening in spite of the night. That evening all the members of the cast were there and talking about who would use the hook. It was as an exceptionally strong mind that did not feel the stage fright to a certain extent. But all went well. After the play all but the last year Seniors thought it was fine rather than to own up that they were stung. We cleared about $50, which was exceptionally good for the night. The cast was not satisfied with just giving it once, so they decided to give it at Nemaha City. The hall was rented and the date set for March the 18th, and about one o’clock that Saturday afternoon they started in carriages for Nemaha. The weather was fine, so we got to Nemaha about 4 o’clock. Mr. Bates, after his joy ride in the auto the day before, decided he had better go down on the train. The play started about eight thirty and owing to but one practice since it had been given in Auburn, there were a few mistakes John Findlay, while talking to the girls behind the curtain, forgot he was one armed and come out with both arms swinging. We had a full house as it was a fine evening. We then came home feeling that we had done well, as we had cleared about fifteen dollars. This was the last appearance of the Senior play. We all felt it to be a success. The following were the characters: Prof. Risley................................................Ben Huntington German Prof.............................................Willard Whitmore John Findlay..................................... Paul Cooper Wallace Findlay...................................Robert Gerlaw Clifford Paige.................................. Paul Holmes Howard Thorne...............................Ralph Quackenbush Arthur Kingsbury...................................Ben Moore Paul Densmore.......................................Edward Boyd Alec (colored attendant)..................................Verne Lynch Mrs. Densmore......................................Hazel Reed Grace Densmore............................... Florence Brittain Toby Sprague...... ................................Ruth Hacker Sermon Retort tlje Class unDap OEucrung, 00ap 28, 8 o’clock £@acla ) ©pcra i ousc Onion § cttrice0 for all Cfwrcbcs Song................................................................Octette Invocation.....................................................Rev. Pearson Solo, “Oh, Had I Jubal’s Lyre”...............—.......................Handel Miss Ethel Reed Sermon.....................................“Life’s Ideal Enlargement” Rev. J. H. Salsbury Song......................................................... Octette Benediction.............................................. Rev. Albers CLASS MOTTO: “ Creadon Not Imitation is Our Aim ” CLASS FLOWER: “ Cream Rose ” Class of 1911 Helen Allen Edward Boyd Florence Brittain Paul Cooper Faye Clark Robert Gerlaw Gwendolyn Gilman Ruth Hacker Ruth Hastie Paul Holmes Leota Huffman Ben Huntington Evelyn Johnson Lucile Langford James Lynch Verne Lynch Mary Malone Leona McAdams Ben Moore Esther Ord Harriet Peery Ralph Quackenbush Pearle Redfern Hazel Reed Ada West Laura Williams Class ©ap -program JfriDay Scorning, June 2, 10 o’clock ij)igf) School Campus You Are Cordially Inoiled to Attend. Song, '‘Away to the Fields”.....................................Octette Class History............................................. Paul Cooper Class Prophecy..................................................Harriet Peerv Maypole Dance Class Poem.........................................................Lucile Langford Instrumental Trio....................................Fantaisie sur Faust Hazel Reed, Harriet Peery, Helen Alien Class Play......................................... “A Case of Spoons Song................................................................Class Commencement Jltgljt -Program JFriDap Cucning, 3 unc 2, 8 o’clock 60a clap Opera too use Entrance of Class Song..................... Invocation............... Welcome.................. Song, Concert-Waltz...... Address.................. Song, Friends, Goodnight’ Farewell................. Presentation of Diplomas • • Benediction............. .........................................Class ......................Rev. Peter VanFlect ................................Ada West ........................... Dudley Buck Senior Octette .......................• Dr. A. E. Winship ................From Von Flctow’s Martha Senior Octette ..........................Gwendolyn Gilman .............................Dr. I. H. Dillon ............................Rev. 1 itterington HELEN ALLEN “She never flunked and she never lied. I reckon she never knowed how.” EDWARD BOYD “I am, then, only a happy accident.” FLORENCE BRITTAIN “I prefer ineloquent prudence to fluent folly.” GWENDOLYN GILMAN “None but herself can be her parallel.’ RUTH HACKER “Real worth requires no interpreter.” RUTH HASTIE “Few things are impossible to diligence and skill.” PAUL HOLMES “An absent minded arm that moves about much (and many). LEOTA HUFFMAN “Mindful not of herself.” BEN HUNTINGTON “All the world’s a stage - I’m the actor.” EVELYN JOHNSON ‘‘And though she talks but little, ’tis a great deal more she thinks.” VERNE LYNCH “Thinking is but an idle waste of thought.” JAMES LYNCH “A man not of words but of actions.” FEZ MARY MALONE ‘•Just as harmless as she looks.” BEN MOORE “You look wise—please correct that error. ’ ’ ESTHER ORD W e s ‘‘Full of wit with the valve shut off.” HARRIET PEERY “In Dixie Land I’ll take my stand.” PEARLE REDFERN “Shallow brooks murmur most, Deeps silent shde away.” RALPH QUACKENBUSH “Veni, vidi, vici.” HAZEL REED “The sweetest lives are those to duty wed. ’ LAURA WILLIAMS “Much ado about nothing.” ADA WEST “O’er books consumed the midnight oil.” LUCILE LANGFORD “Take me for what I mean, not what I say.” LEONA McADAMS “They who from study flee, Live long and merrily.” SENIOR TRACK TEAM (Inter-class champions 1911.) “We have finished the fight. We won the meet.” Reed, Ord, Williams, Huffman, Clark, Langford, Johnson, Hacker SENIOR GIRLS’ OCTETTE Junior £trls ©ttette The Senior Octette was organized about the middle of October. The members are: First Sopranos Lucile Langford — Esther L. Ord Second Sopranos—Leota Huffman - Hazel Reed First Altos—Evelyn Johnson —Ruth Hacker Second Altos-Laura Williams —Faye Clark Helen Allen is accompanist and Esther Ord was chosen chairman of the organization. Mrs. Anna B- Allen, who is in charge of music at Athens school, was our directress, but was soon compelled to give up the work on account of serious illness. Then Miss Ethel Reed very kindly consented to train us, and has continued very faithfully throughout the remainder of the year. The octette congratulate themselves upon having such an accomplished trainer. The girls made their first appearance at a play given by the English Debating Class, next at the Farmer’s Institute held at tne Court House, the Senior Class Play, ‘ College Chums,” and finally at commencement exercises June 2. Helen E. Allen, an active member of the Literary Society her first three years and a member of the Girl’s Athletic Association, was pianist for the Senior Octette and played for assembly. Oration: Portugal, Church and State. Edward Boyd took an active part in athletics, playing on the class base ball team all four years. Ed drilled with the cadet company his second and third years and joined the Literary Society in his third and fourth. He starred in both the Junior Class Play, “The Double Shuffle,” and the Senior production. “College Chums.” Class vice-president and testator this year. His Senior misfortune was entitled “Physics.” Florence Brittain, I. F. D. Club and the R-;ll-aways. Florence took an active part in Literary Society three years and in the Glee Club. Her dramatic talent was shown in the Senior Play, “College Chums,” and in the “Teeth of the Gift Horse.” Her oration: “Great Men.” Paul Cooper was a member of the cadet company in his first year of School and of the class track team the last three- “Coop” had a part in two plays, “Esmeralda” and “The Double Shuffle” in his Junior year, and when a Senior played in “The Teeth of the Gift Horse” and “College Chums.” A member of this year’s illustrious debating team. His Senior outrage: The Conservation of Forests. Class Historian. Faye Clark (Fayette). Girl’s Athletic Association. Literary Society in her Junior year. The Roll-away and I. F. D. Clubs and the Senior Octette enrolled her as a member. She took part in the “Teeth of the Gift Horse” this year. Oration: Charlotte Corday. Robert Gerlaw was a member of the track team during his four years of High School and of the Literary Society in his first year. While he was a Senior the Basket Ball and Baseball claimed him as one of their strong players. In his first year of Cadet work he ro e to the rank of Corporal and 2nd Lieutenant of Cadets in his second year of soldier life. Bob took part in the Junior play, “The Double Shuffle,” and “College Chums,” the Class Play of the ’ll Class. Assistant business manager Scarlet and Green annual. Even as a Junior he was chosen to take part in the Senior play. Oration: Nebraska Gwendolyn Gilman belonged to the Literary Society in her first, third and fourth years and to the Athletic Association in her first and third years. In the cast of the Junior play, “The Double Shuffle;” she handled the reins as the Editor-in-Chief of the Scarlet and Green Bi-weekly paper in her Senior year. Valedictorian of Class. Staff artist Scarlet and Green Annual. Oration: “Superstition.” Ruth Hacker enjoyed the honor of being a member of the Literary Society in her first, third and fourth years and was also a member of the I. F. D. Society during her entire High School course. She was Toby Sprague in the Senior Play. The Roll-aways claim her, too. Ruth sang with the Glee Club in her Junior year and with the Senior Octette when she became a dignified Senior. Can you imagine Ruth dignified? Neither can we. In both the “Double Shuffle” and the Class play she played her part well. Her oration was entitled: The Early Life and Characteristics of Napoleon Bonaparte. Ruth Hastie belonged to the Girls’ Athletic Association her Sophomore year and was a member of the Literary Society in her second and third years. She also belonged to the Glee club and the Vergil class. Her oration was: “New Zealand.” Paul Holmes was high private in the rear ranks of the cadet company and cook at camp in his Sophomore and Junior years. He was a member of the class base and basketball teams for four years, and aslo belonged to the second baseball team. He took part in “The Double Shuffle,” “The Teeth of the Gift Horse,” “College Chums” and “Bob GerJaw’s Minstrels.” During his second, third and fourth years he belonged to the “Roll Away Club” and to the baseball squad during his fourth. He was business manager of the Scarlet and Green Annual of 1911. Senior oration: “Electricity.” Leota Huffman (“Bob”) was a member of the Literary Society during her first three years in the High School, a member of the Roll-Away club during her second, third and fourth and of the I. F. D. club all four years. She belonged to the Glee club and Girls’ Trio in her Junior year and to the Senior Octette and the quartette in her fourth. Senior oration: “Alaska.” Benjamin Huntington, president of the Red Headed League, was treasurer of the Literary Society in his first year, and president of the same in his third. He was a member of the Junior track team and of the Class base and basketball team. During his second year Ben was class president and in his fourth Editor-in Chief of the “Scarlet and Green Annual.” He took part in the class play, “College Chums.” “Second Basket Ball Season,” Seargent Cadets.” Class Day play, “A Case of Spoons,” basket ball squad. Oration: “Chemistry.” Evelyn Johnson was a member of the Literary Society her last three years in the High School, of the Girl’s Glee club in her third and of the High School Quartette in her Senior year. The subject of her oration was: “The United States Navy.” Lucile Langford (“Chicken”) was a member of the Literary Society in her first tnree years and of the Girl’s Athletic Association in her third. In her Sophomore year she belonged to the Roll-Away club and was class president in her Senior year. Lucile belonged to the Octette two years, as a Sophomore and a Senior, and to the Girl’s Glee Club and the Trio in her third year. She took part in “The Teeth of the Gift Horse” and was class poet as a Senior. Oration: “Louis XIV of France.” James E. Lynch was a member of the Athletic Association in his second, third and fourth years. James made good with his class track team in both his Junior and Senior years. Verne M. Lynch (the other one) was a member of the Literary Society in his third year and of the Athletic association in his second, third and fourth years. Class editor in the annuals of 1910 and 1911. Oration: The Development of the Modern Aeroplane and Its Use in Warfare. Mary Malone was a member of the Literary Society and the Girl’s Athletic Association in her second year. Her Senior oration is entitled “Japan.” Leona McAdams (Onie) was included by the I. F. D’s. and the Roll-Away club her last three year. Literary Society first, third and fourth years. Girl’s basket ball team first and second years. In her Senior year she was president of the Girl’s Athletic Association. Senior oration: “Jewelry.” Benjamin Moore was a member of the famous debating squad and of the-Literary Society. He took part in “College Chums” in his fourth year. He signed up with his class baseball team and belonged to the Athletic Association in his third and fourth. His oration treated of “Implements.” Esther Lucile Ord (“Dutch”) also enjoyed the pleasures of the Literary Society. She was Class secretary and treasurer during her third and fourth years. She enrolled with the Girl’s Ahletic Association in her second year. The Glee Club claimed her in her third year and in her Senior year she helped the Octette enrapture many eager listeners. Oration: “Spain— Her Rise and Decline.” Harriet Peery, Literary Society, first, third and fourth years. She belonged to the Athletic Association and Glee Club in her third year. One of the talented characters in the play, ‘‘The Teeth of the Gift Horse.” Class prophet. Oration: “Robert E. Lee.” Ralph Quackenbush won fame as a member of the Track Team during the last three years of High School. He played with the basket ball team in his last two years. High private in the rear rank of the Cadet company in his second year. A main stay in the basket ball team for three years. He was always a leader in the Class athletics. Took part in the Senior play, “College Chum’s.” Oration: “Trade Unions ” Pearle Redfern. Literary Society in her third and fourth years. She sang in the Girl’s Glee Club in her third year. Oration: “Mexico.” Hazel Reed belonged to the Literary Society in her first, third and fourth years and to the I. F. D- club in her third and fourth years. She swelled the chorus with the Glee Club in her third year and to the Octette in her fourth year. “College Chums.’” Oration: “Jane Adams and Her Work at Hull House.” Ada West, Salutatorian. has one of the keenest minds in the Class. She has frequently contributed to the Scarlet and Green articles bubbling with wit and humor. No doubt the future has in store for her great success in a literary way. In her Senior oration she treated the topic: “The Salvation Army.” Laura Williams was a member of the Girl’s Glee Club in her third year and of the Senior Octette and High School Quartette in her fourth. She belonged to the Literary Society in her third year. Her oration: “Panama.” DR. A. E. WINSHIP REV. J. H. SALSBURY I r. A. E. Winship, who gives the Commencement address this year, is from Boston, Mass. He is editor of the New England Journal of Education and a leading man in school affairs. He is well known all over the U. S-, having delivered addresses at many of the principal places throughout the country. He delivered the Commencement address at the Normal School at Peru last year and is said to be a fine talker. We are expecting much from him this year at the Auburn High School commencement. Dr. Salisbury is the popular Presbyterian preacher of the city of Auburn. He has been before the High School several times this year in Convocation and all are beginning to know him quite well. Mr. Salsbury lives near the High School. He is also in very close friendship with its members on account of his obliging ways and genial humor. He is an educational promoter in every way. He is always one of the most interested people when the High School is involved in any debating. (and has helped us out in that line this year), or athletics of any kind. He is very enthusiastic in boosting for the A. H. S. athletes. He always knows them by their nicknames and thus gets in close touch with them. His talks are always pleasing to the High School students and he will always be welcome in their midst. Because of the many good qualities of Dr. Salsbury as a speaker and a promoter, the Seniors of the Class of '11 chose him to deliver the sermon before the class. We have been very fortunate this year in securing these men on the program for Commencment week. JUNIORS-CL ASS OF 1912 Si6i ao SSV'ID-SMOINnr Juniors Class colors -Red and White. Class yell - J-J J-U-N I 1-0 R-S -JUNIORS. The Juniors of 1910-1911 have been a very fortunate class. Our good luck started the very first day, when Miss Nims was “given” to us, for our success in our various undertakings has been largely due to her judgment and advice. We are very grateful to her for the interest she has shown in us. At an early date in the year we, thinking it best to let good enough alone, relected the officers of our Sophomore year, Lee Smith being president. Monroe Simmons, vice-president and Hazel Harvey, secretary and treasurer. It was thus we started out a large and happy family of thirty members. We were sorry to lose several of our number, Coila Bennett, Lucy Hampton, In z Andrew, Monroe Simmons and Bernice and Paul Milam. Our class roll now reads: Lee Smith (1) Hazel Sutton (2) Hazel Harvey (3) Daisy Clark (4) Verne Wright (5) Roy Hanks (6) Paul Keedy (7) Mae Shuemaker (8) Wiley Langford (9) Marie Mayer (10) Pearle Shepardson (11) Thorwald Peterson (12) (The numerals refer to pictures in the cuts.) One of our most enjoyable social events of the year occurred one evening in November. In vogue with that season when “the trees in apple-orchards with fruit were bending down,” we indulged in good country cider, apples, popcorn and homemade candy, which is always good. The evening was very pleasantly spent in games and music. Another event which was of great importance was the “Junior Program’” and “Candy Feed,” which was “pulled off” on the eighteenth of April. This was not only a success in that the program was well carried out, but a success from the financial standpoint, $42.65 being added to the Junior purse as the result. The assembly hall and the candy booths were very prettily decorated in the famous red and white, which lent charm to Iven Mastin (13) Lutie Crichton (14) Grace White (15) John Howe (16) Paul Lorance (17) Mildred Peery (18) Adah Bath (19) Donnal Robertson (20) Drue Christner (21) Theo Hopkins (22) Grace Johnson (23) the occasion. We were assisted by Mr. Yost, to whom we here wish to express our thanks. The program was carried out as follows: Musjc....................................... Junior Orchestra Theo Hopkins, Verne Wright, Drue Christner Piano Solo........................................Daisy Clark Vocal Solo........ ................................Harry Yost Music, ‘‘Boys in Blue” Orchestra Play, ‘‘At Retreat” Hazel Sutton Mildred Peery Theo Hopkins Wiley Langford Lee Smith Verne Wright Drue Christner John Howe Piano Solo • • • .........................................2? Human Organ...................... ................Eight Girls Last, but not least, will be the Banquet, which we will tender in honor of the Seniors, at the home of John Howe, on May 23rd. Great preparations are being made for this occasion as the Annual goes to press and from present indications it will even excel all banquets given by former classes of the Auburn High School. Hand painted gold and carmine menu place cards are to be provided: PROGRAM Instrumental Solo, ‘‘Silver Spring of Chamouny Valley”. .Bendel Adah Bath Welcome to Seniors.................................. Lee Smith Response.................. ................... Luci le Langford Vocal Solo, “My Rosary”........................Ethelbert Nevin Theo Hopkins Reading, Selected......................... ... Prof. R. W- Bates Instrumental Solo, “Murmuring Zephyrs” ........... Adolf Jensen Mildred Peery TOASTS LEE SMITH, toastmaster “The Sands of Time”...................... “Don’t You Remember”................. ■• •• “Class Spirit”........................... “Personality”............................ “The Outlook of Life”.................... “In Years to Come”....................... “A Washington Fir”....................... Instrumental Solo, “Titania”.............. ...A. W. Wimberly .....Robert Gerlaw .........Ada West .........Miss Nims ___Mr. H. R. Howe ........Iven Mastin Supt. J. A. Doremus .....Lefebure Wely Daisy Clark ikipbomore Class motto-“Step by step we reach the goal.” Class colors—Pink and green. Class flower—Tea rose- Class yell—S-o-s-o p-h-o-m-o-m-o-r-e-s — Sophomores. With the opening of the term this fall we held a class meeting at which time we elected James Allen President. Hazel Gerlaw, Vice president. and Thelma Nichol, Secretary and Treasurer. We left the sheltering wings of Miss McGrew, who had so long been our careful watcher, and sought safety under the protection of Miss Hudson, who helped and trained us through the year in the work wnich she made so pleasant for us. There were thirty-nine brilliant lads and lassies who entered the Sophomore class and now only thirty three of these faces are seen here. Hazel Allgood. Jennie Bell and Grace Grimes have moved to other localities, and Avis Knipe, Dolores Maddox and John Reagan have left us for various reasons. While our purely social events have been few (it being universally understood that the Sophomores enjoy studying more than attending places of amusement) we all enjoyed our one class party. It was given at the Woodman Hall on that terrible and eventful night known by all as Halloween. We all agreed with “Big Boy” when he said, “We put the grub away mighty fast.” The members of the class of 1913 have cooperated very readily with all High School affairs and have undoubtedly had a good share in making the Literary the success it has been. In Literary work we stand among the first. Edith Dort is our class editor for the school paper. She, Irene Marts, Helena Lorance and Geraldine Bell have remarkable talent for writing stories. While our musicians are not many, they are certainly among the first musicians of the High School. Irene Ferneau and Helena Lorance have several times favored the High School students with vocal solos, and the latter belongs to the A. H. S. quartette, which is quite a success. And who of us would dare to prophesy as to what great things lie in store for all these young folks. If you should ask us what we have done along the line of athletics the reply would be “Great things for small children.” We have the honor of having one of our boys, Williard Whitmore (best known as “Big Boy”) on the First Basket Ball Team and several on the Second. We also won a good many points at the Inter-Class Meet. Our boys will bloom out during the baseball season and the cry on the lips of all next year will be “The Class of 1913.” TOP ROW. - Kelligar, Dort, Reagan, Walsh, Lorance. Malone, Kelligar SECOND ROW. -Nichol, Boustield, Sellers, Cooper. Christner, Guilliland, Penny, Whitmore THIRD Row. Bell, Allen. Clark, Yochum, Lynch, Hughes, Lawrence, Robertson FOURTH ROW-Ferneau, Marts, Wood, Gerlaw, Lorance. Zook, Mellot. Milam SOPHOMORES-CLASS OF 1913 Top Row.—Cross, Bell, B. Simmons, Hector, McKenney, Lambert, Elliott, Peery, Cowell, McFarlane Second Row. —D. Barnes, Curzon, Fellers, Briggs, Miles, Williams, Menges, L. Simmons Third Row.—Ball, Harris, Mutz, Garner, Thompson, Bellas, E. Stuart Fourth Row.—Anderson, V. Barnes, Klepser, Souders, Thompson, Huffman Fifth Row.—Redfern, Hastie, Kite, Horrum, R. Stuart, Holman. FRESHMEN—CLASS OF 1914 jFrrsbmrn At the beginning of the school year 1910-1911, the class records showed an enrollment of fifty-four. This was sixteen less than at the beginning of last year. Twenty five of our members came from Antioch, eight from Athens and nineteen from other sources. Miss McGrew has been in charge of our clr.ss from the beginning and was very kind in helping us in the confusion of getting settled. We held our first class meeting during the first week and at that time elected Mary Jane Boyd, president, Robert Peery, vice president, and Ruth Horrum, secretary and treasurer. We chose for our class colors “old rose and cream.” Our president was compelled by sickness to stop school during the first semester, but the office has remained unchanged. The first morning uur class was divided into two divisions, an “A” and a “B.” It so happened that one consisted of girls and one cf boys, but to the joy of every one this was changed at the end of the first semester. Our first class party was held on November 5th. It will long be remembered by all. In athletics the class of 1914 has taken an active part. Elzie Smith and Earle White took part in the irter-class track meet. Smith also went to Nebraska City. Our class Basket Ball Team consisted of Van Barnes. Lee Horn, Kenneth Klepser, James Perdue, Harry Souders and Vergil Swan. Several of these boys bid fair to become some of the fastest players the A. H. S. has ever produced. Our team has taken three games from the Antioch ward school. The class of 1914 has also taken its part in the way of literary work. We have contributed several write ups to the “Scarlet and Green,” and also taken part in the Literary Society. Alma Cross and Beatrice Bell have written a number of stories for the school paper. Van Barnes being our class editor for that paper. Harry Souders was the one selected from our class by Mr. Doremus for a member of the executive committee of Literary. At different meetings of the Literary Society, Ada McKenney. Myrtle Harris, and Alberta Mutz have taken part, Ada rendering a vocal solo, Myrtle a reading and Alberta a piano solo. Many who ent red at the beginning of the year have stopped from various reasons, our class consisting of only forty-one at the present time. ATHLETIC SNAP SHOTS. The goal-tossers who defended the Scarlet and Green this year were not so heavy as last year’s, but made up for this somewhat in speed. Ralph Quackenbush, “Little Quack,” was captain of the bunch. He brought to us some good experience from last year. His position throughout the season was at center. He is “short and sweet but there all the time.” He threw more goals than any other man. Willard Whitmore, “Big Boy,” played most of his games from the side line, but showed up to good advantage in the contests with Nebraska City and Syracuse. He will be on hand next year and able to play a fast game- E. Smith, “Monk,” the handy man on the field at passing the ball, put the ball through the ring his share of limes, also setting the visitors on their ear when it was necessary. L. Smith, just common “Lee,” played a star game at guard. In every game he made a goal. Iven Mastin, “Coon,” true to his name played like a “nigger” all season. Iven was especailly good at throwing the foul goals and does his share on the rest. Robert Gerlaw, “Bob,” could always be counted on for steady, consistent work from the start to finish of every game. Next year’s team will need to develop men to take his and “Little Quack’s” places. Here is the schedule of this season’s games: WON SEVEN. Humboldt High School 12 to 54 28 Plattsmouth High School---. 21 to 55 3 Syracuse High Sehnnl 19 to 51 9 Sidney High School 16 to 47 22 Nebraska City High School-- 20 to 44 28 Peru Freshmen 20 to 24 March 8 Peru Seniors 18 to 26 11 LOST FIVE. Alumni 31 to 18 27 Tecumseh High School 33 to 30 19 Syracuse High School ....28 to 18 Feb. 4 Beatrice High School 41 to 22 Feb. 10 Tecumseh High School 34 to 33 Feb. 24 E. Smith L. Smith Mastin Quackenbush Gerlaw Whitmore BASKET BALL-FIRST TEAM. Cooper Langford B. Christner Keedy Huntington BASKET BALL-SECOND TEAM. Auburn High School Second Team vs Brownville. Score A. H. S. 29; Brownville 11, Dec- 9. Auburn High School Second Team vs Stella. Score A. H. S. 52; Stella 18. Although the second team played only two outside games, they deserve much of the credit for the success of our first team. All of the second team men were faithful in attendance at practice and managed to make the first team work for what they got. They were a strong bunch as is shown by the way we trimmed up Brownville and Stella. They have the material which can fill the vacancies caused by the graduation of the two senior members of the first team. “Speck” Keedy, although the smallest man on the team, was one of the fastest. He played a steady game at forward, and his faultless goal throwing helped us to win all of our games. Ben Huntington has red (?) hair and plays a correspondingly red hot game-scraps ’em al) the time, especially “Coon,” while practicing. Blaine Christner, the large and husky man, puts up a fierce battle at guard. He refuses to let the ball stay near the opponent’s goal but slams it right back. Wiley Langford played forward. He is good at shooting goals and made an excellent showing in the two games played. He has been suspected of playing a stiffer game when a certain black haired lassie is on the sidelines. Robert Cooper, who acted as captain, played a strong part at center. He plays a hard clean game. He is a well-fed youngster and shows his oats. S 3 In the fall of 1910 we managed to schedule and play three games, two with Stella High School and one with Tecumseh. Tecumseh took her game with us and we took our spite out on Stella -winning both games. The game played at Stella was a regular ring around the rosy. W« stopped counting after the fourth inning and tried to shut the pasture gates. Lee Smith, Paul Keedy and Mr. Bates had an especially merry (walk) ride home. The team roll last fall was as follows: Wiley Langford (Captain) Ralph Quackenbush...... Monroe Simmons......... Iven Mastin............ Lee Smith.............. Lawrence Kerns......... Robert Gerlaw.......... Paul Keedy............. Elzie Smith............ Paul Milam...... — ..............Catcher Shortstop and pitcher ..............Pitcher ...........First Base ..........Second Base ...........Third Base ..........Right Field ..........Center Field ............Left Field .........Center Field Stella 2.....................................Auburn H. S. 14 Stella 9................................ Auburn H. S. 29 Tecumseh 14...............................Auburn H. S. 8 Although we have lost three of our men, Simmons, Kerns and Milam, there is still plenty of likely material left in the High School. Now that the Southeastern meet is over and won the boys are settling down to baseball practice once more. E. Smith and Quackenbush will trade off at third and the box while Keedy and Souders are scrapping it out for short. Mastin and Huntington are trying for second. Boyd will probably hold first down while Langford will be behind the bat. P. Cooper, Holmes, Allen, Moore, Whitmore, R. Cooper and Wright are “eating the flies.” Smith, our old time second sacker, is unable to take part this year. 1 Top Row.—Wright, R. Cooper, Souders, B. Christner, Boyd, Whitmore, Keedy, Bates (Brio.), Holmes Bottom Row.—Langford, Mastin, Quackenbush, L. Smith, Gerlaw, E. Smith BASEBALL TEAM Toi« Row.—Keedy, Mastin, Morse (coach), E. Smith, Gerlaw Bottom Row.—B. Christner, Quackenbush, Whitmore. L. Smith, Wright (absent) CHAMPION SOUTHEASTERN NEBRASKA INTER-CLASS MEET After considerable “wind jamming” among the upper two classes, about the class meet, it was finally pulled off April 7. It was a fairly good day and all did their best. By means of several pleasing surprises, the Seniors walked off with first and 41 points, the Juniors second with 27 points; Sophomores, third 15 points and Freshies, last, with 7 points. The following are the events and winners: Event 1st 2nd 3rd Time or Distance 100 yard L. Smith Qjackenbush Mastin 10 3 5 sec. 440 yard • Gerlaw L. Smith Whitmore 60 1-5 sec. B. Jump. . Quackenbush E. Smith Mastin 18 ft. 6 in. Mile ■ • • — Gerlaw Christner White 5 min. 38 sec. H. Jump • ..Christner and Quack, tie Wright 5 ft. 4 in. Vault • • Quackenbush E. Smith Keedy 9 ft. 8 in. 220 yard — ...L. Smith Mastin Lynch 25 2 5 sec. Shot Put.. • Whitmore L. Smith 35 ft. 4| in. Half Mile. • ■ Gerlaw Cooper Keedy 2 min. 20 sec. Relay • • Juniors Seniors Sophomores 1 min. 46 sec. NEBRASKA CITY DUAL MEET On Friday, April 15, our track team, consisting of those taking first and second places in the class meet, went to Nebraska City to battle against the high school team there. Only first and second places were counted, out of ten firsts, of which we won seven first and tied for another and six seconds. Lee Smith was not able to go with us on account of work, which caused us to get only second places in the 100 and 220 yard dashes. SOUTHEASTERN TRACK MEET The annual Southeastern Track Meet, consisting of the usual six schools was held at Peru on the football campus, May 7. There was much discussion between the spectators as to who would take the meet—great enthusiasm. In the 100 yard dash our sprinter, L. Smith, fell shortly after starting and our spirits fell with him, but it only made us set our jaws a little harder for the other events. Again in the long races accidents occurred. In the mile race the judges were not able to count the times the contestants ran around the saucer and this being near the close of the meet, our chances for winning looked considerably bluer than they had in our dreams. After the pole vault, the last event before the relay race, the score stood 20£ points for Pawnee, 20 for Tecumseh and 19£ for Auburn, which meant that the winners of the relay won the meet. There was great excitement among the relay teams and their special admirers. “Monk” started the race for the Auburnites, putting up one of the fastest races of the day and gave L. Smith a good start with the bunch with only one man in the lead. On the back stretch most of this margin was made up and Lee ended his share with the best. In the third 220 we were able to gain a little start and Mastin began with a start of about ten feet with orders to “beat it.” which he did to a finish. This ended the meet and the A. H. S. had captured first by a small margin for the first time in six or eight years. The events were as follows: Time or Events 1st 2nd 3rd Distance 100 yard Tecumseh Pawnee Nebraska City 10 3-5 sec. 440 yard Pawnee Nebraska City Nebraska City 59 sec. B. Jump... • Pawnee Quackenbush L. Smith 20 ft. 11 in. Mile. • Tecumseh R. Gerlaw Pawnee 5 min. 10 sec. H. Jump •Quackenbush Pawnee Christner 5 ft. 5 in. Shot Put ..Tecumseh Falls City Falls City 36 ft- 5 in. 220 yard • L. Smith Nebraska City 26 2-5 sec. h mile • Tecumseh Pawnee R. Gerlaw 2 min.18 1-5 sec Pole Vault - • • • Falls City Falls City Quackenbush 10 ft. 3 in. Relay • •Pawnee Pawnee Nebraska City 1 min. 46 sec. HASTINGS COLLEGE MEET The Track Team participated in the invitation meet at Hastings College on May 12. Aside from the very kind treatment by the good people of Hastings and a most enjoyable auto ride, we remember most the great afternoon on---field. We were one of twenty or more High Schools represented. There was no age limit and the program included six events, which are not participated in in this part of the State. When the smoke had cleared away Auburn had captured 3rd. Old Trusty Quack took first in the high jump at 5 ft. 7 inches, and second in the pole vault at 10-1. Gerlaw was beaten in the mile by the State Champion, who had to hustle some to keep his title. Lee Smith, after winning his preliminary and semi-final beat in the hundred, in the latter making the fastest time of the day, lost his race. This was due to a bad track and over work. Our champion relay team again brought home the bacon, making a record for central Nebraska at 101J. NEBRASKA STATE TRACK MEET. At the meet in Lincoln, May 19, L. Smith finished third in the 100 yard dash, Gerlaw third in the mile, Quackenbush tied for second in the High jump. A REVIEW BY THE COACH In making a review of the track work for 1911, one can not keep from first commenting upon the clean manners, and loyal spirit of every member of the Champions. By graduation the team loses two of the best men who ever fought for the Scarlet and Green. In Gerlaw, no school was ever represented by a more devoted worker and consistent trainer and point getter. He leaves us with the local High School records in the mile and half. In the mile at Hastings he covered the distance in 4:52. He has run the half in 2:12. Quackenbush. although being handicapped by an injury in the early spring, has worked like a Trojan, and not unlike the warriors of old has come home not upon his shield. Besides being the hardest worked man on the team, he was a reliable point winner, his best records being 39-3£ in the shot, 5 ft. 7 in. in the high jump, 10 ft. 3 in. in the pole vault, 20 ft. in. in the broad jump. Besides this he was No. 3 in the fastest relay team of the A. H. S. history. Lee Smith is chuck full of ability, but failed to train as consistently as he should. Next year he will be the center of a good group. Smith is as fast a high school sprinter as there is in the State, if he would dig in and make it come out. His best records are 10-3 in tha 100 yard; 24 seconds in the 220 and 16 ft. 6 in. in the broad jump. As No. 2 in our relay he was a winner. Mastin. who finished the relay, was a good worker. He is fast and willing. He is a good dasher and broad jumper and will be heard from next year. Elza Smith, who ran the first lap in the Champion relay team, was fast. He as a Freshman is an athlete of promise. In the 440 his time is 58 seconds. He has jumped 19 ft. in the broad jump, pole vault 9 ft. 6 in. Christner is a persistent worker, and is full of promise. His jumping form is the best and we predict a future for him. He has cleared 5-5 in the High jump. Can run a 440 in 58, and a half in 220. Whitmore is big and strong. Next year he should take the shot, and will fill the gap left by Quack in the relay. For a big man he is very fast He has a record of 38 9 in the shot and 18-9 in the broad jump. Wright is a high jumper, having cleared 5 ft. 4 in. in that event. Keedy is the fastest man on the start in the team and will help capture the pennant in 1912. Taking all of the lads together, they are a group of which any school may well feel proud. They have brought home the Southeastern Trophy, numerous ribbons and medals and relay banners. For boys none older than eighteen and one only sixteen they are “Comers.” My work with them has been pleasant. I have enjoyed their companionship and have been overjoyed to find them clean, moral, Christian fellows. The support that has been behind them has not been what it should, but upon it depends whether or not you will win next spring. My best wishes are always with you. C. K. Morse. |T? £gl LESS you require looking P after, the more able you are to stand alone and complete your tasks, the greater your reward. Then, if you can not only do your work, but direct intelligently and effectively the efforts of others, your reward is in exact ratio, and the more people you direct, and the higher the intelligence you can rightly lend, the more valuable is your life. —Elbert Hubbard When you can’t make any headway, And each day seems like a dead day, And thorns begin to pester till your nerves are shattered, racked, Stop a bit, get busy quaffing From the bottle labeled “Laughing” — Get your fill and then start over—it’s a tonic, for a fact. HAZEL WALSH, IRENE FERNEAU. People who never had chums can never realize the pleasure of such relations. But we can vouch for the joys since we are a living example. We are as inseparable as the Siamese Twins; we write notebooks and summaries together—in short our two hearts beat as one. We urge everybody to find a chum. Anybody will do, so find a chum. HAIRDRESSING. On account of my good taste and eminent success in dressing my own hair, I have decided to become a professional hairdresser. I expect to go to Paris and study the styles, to equip myself thoroughly for my life work. Geraldine Bell. STUDY AS CONDUCIVE TO CHUBBINESS. Every person who wishes to be chubby should plan to study eight hours a day. One will grow chubby in proportion to the amount of time he spends studying and the remedy is guaranteed to accomplish what is claimed for it. Lucile Langford. GRINS. There is notning like a genial grin to win friends and clear the fateful path of life. If your enemies beset you and frown menacingly upon you, grin at them and they will be utterly powerless before your increasing good nature. Boyd Simmons, Lloyd Simmons. SIZE NOT THE MEASURE OF THE MAN. Who dares say aught concerning small men? Was not Napoleon short of stature? Pope, that prodigy of letters, a tiny creature? Paul Leicester Ford, a brilliant novelist? Bob Peery. Into what field of action shall I enter? Any or all would gain by my gifts. Paul Lorance. GIRLS. Girls are my ideal. I am never so at ease as when in their presence I used to be as fat as a match before I lost my fear of the feminine sex, but now I am plump and jolly? Verne Lynch. COEDUCATION. Of all the products of the nineteenth century, coeducation appeals to me the most. It enables girls to distract the attention of the boys, as well as themselves from their studies and to be society belles at an age when they should be making doll clothes- Helena Lorance. NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC GERLAW SCHOOL OF ORATORY Soprano—Paul Keedy. Stump Speaking Taught Human Organ—R. W. Bates. Graduates known world over for won- Cornet—Verne Wright. derful oratorical powers. I Helen Lorance, Harmony j Wjley Lanfrford Address R. Gerlaw X. Y. Z, West Side, N. Y. SCHOOL FOR GIRLS SWEET BRIAR MILI- Broncho Busting Class, conducte dby Ada West. Target Shooting, taught by Laura Williams. Hunting Trips, managed by Evelyn Johnson. Rates according to sizeof applicants. Address—Ruth Ilastie, Pearl Redfern Hardtack, Mont. TARY ACADEMY Parents Will Find Absolute Safety in Sending Their Boys Here. Careful Attention Given to Fast Young Men. General Director, Iven Mastin. ST. LUCILE CONVENT CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOL OF TROUBLE FSecXrkdamS [Mothers Superior Adviser in Matrimony Florence Brittain ) Lucile Langford Sisters LEOTA HUFFMAN All young men wishing to learn the Head of Missions—Ruth Hacker art of love-making, don’t fail to see— Speck Keedy. MENTAL AND PHYSICAL CULTURE ST. MAPLE SIDE SCHOOL Girls Especially Interested in the Art Painting, Don’t Miss This Great Opportunity Object is to be a Finishing School. Special attention given to gum-chewing. Wonderful Wrestling Matches in Assembly Instructor—Leona McAdams “•-H5K5S8-. Boys interested in athletics see adviser, Lee Yochum. Managers j Ben Iuntington “The high school is a great human factory.” “Yes, I have heard that they canned students there.” George, dear, do you love me? Yes, darling, very much. Then say something soft and nice to me. 0, custard pie. Why Not?—Mother—“Just run upstairs, Tommy, and fetch baby’s nightgown.” Tommy-“Don’t want to.” Mother—“Oh, well, if you’re going to be unkind to your new little sister, she’ll put on her wings and fly back to heaven.” Tommy—“Then let her put on her wings and fetch her nightgown.” (In Ped. class) Harriet Peery —“Mr. Doremus, do you believe in capital punishment in school?” Mr. Andrews discovered his dear little Crooks reading a dime novel. “Unhand me, villian,” Crooks thundered, “or there will be bloodshed.” “No.” said the father, tightening his hold on the boy’s collar,” not bloodsned but woodshed.” An original proposition in Geometry; TO PROVE: that a sheet of ruled paper is a lazy dog. A sheet of ruled paper is an ink lined plane. An inclined plane is a slope up. A slow pup is a lazy dog. Q. E. D. A baseball fan took his wife to a baseball game. In the middle of the night he was awakened by hearing his better half say: “Kill the umpire!” He sprang out of bed and in so doing upset the washstand. The noise awoke his wife, who asked if he had killed the umpire. He said, angrily, “No, but I smashed the pitcher.” Ben H. “I received a poem today for the Scarlet and Green, called, 'Why Do I Live?’ It came by mail.” Ed Boyd—“Yes; what about it?” Ben H.—“I wrote the author a letter saying: “Because you sent it through the post and did not bring it personally.”—Ex. Am she gone and are she went, Have she left I all alone, Can I never go to she, Can she never come to we? It cannot was. It must not were. Paul. “Would you scream if I should kiss you.” Hazel. “Yes, of course I would.” (Silence.) Hazel. “Paul.” Paul. “Yes, what is it?” Hazel. “Father’s deaf.” (Tableau.) Monk and Big Boy, running opposite ways around a corner, struck each other. “Oh,” said Monk, “how you made my head ring.” “That’s a sign it’s hollow,” said Big Boy.” “Didn’t yours ring?” said Monk. “No,” said Big Boy. “That’s a sign it’s cracked,” replied Monk. SAD TO REL VIII. A maid who infrequently VIII Murmured: “Just pass me a pi VIII I’m much too celestial for viands terrestial So I’ll have a kiss and a d VIII.” The full moon flooded the porch with shafts of steel blue rays. It was late, but Van showed no signs of departing. “It has been said,” he remarked dreamily, “that the moon is dead.” “Is that any reason,” Ada inquired, “why we should sit up with the corpse?” Connor likes to spend an hour with pretty lady friends— But all the girls are getting tired for that is all he spends. Miss Ord. “I ate some pigs feet last Sunday night and they made me awful sick.” Miss Reed. “What did you do?” Miss Ord. “Went to the doctor, and he gave me Allen’s Footease.” Mr- Nims. (in 11A German): “Name three strong nouns.” Bright Girl. “Onions, garlic and limberger.” Pearl R. “Mamma, can’t I take the part of the milkmaid at the fancy dress ball?” Mamma. “You’re too little.” Pearl K. “Well, I can be a condensed milkmaid, then ” Teacher. “What is the longest river in Italy, Lee?” Lee Y. “The—the—the—” Lee’s Friend. “Say Po, Leo.” Lee (quickly ( “Sapolio.” Homie. “Would you rather remain single all your life, or marry the biggest fool on earth?” Ruth. “Oh, this is so sudden.” Mr. Wimberly asserts that he would rather have one senior girl than six boys. Miss Nims prefers the six boys. Organized in 1906 No. 903 Cljr £ermair mertcan AUBURN, NEBRASKA -OFFICERS- Bank Peter Berlet M. Wright CAPITAL, $25,000.00 SURPLUS, $ 5,000.00 Our policy since organization has been one of cohserv- ation , energy, courtesy and progress BOARD OF DIRECTORS Augst Lunzmann Fred Hector Franz Moerer Wm. Bohling Peter Berlet H. C. Kleckner J. M. Wright C. E. Ord WE SOLICIT YOUR BUSINESS TIT FOR TAT. W. L.—“I’ll be frank with you. You are not the first girl I ever kissed by any means.” H. L. —“And I’ll be equally frank with you. You have a great deal to learn at that.” DEDICATED TO SPECK. To those who talk and talk, This proverb should appeal: “The steam that blows the whistle Will never turn the wheel. A negro exhorter shouted to his audience. “Come up an’ jine de army ob de Lord!” “I’se done jined,” replied one woman. ‘‘Whar’d yo’ jine?” asked the exhorter. “ Baptist.” “Why, chile,” said the exhorter, ‘‘yo’ ain’t in de army ob de Lord; yo’s in de navy.” OVER THE PHONE. He. “Is that you darling?” She. “Yes. Who is that?” Dr. Salsbury reading James II. Fond Mother. “Lucile. aren't you getting too old to play with boys?” Lucile. “No, mother, the older I get the better I like them.” Miss Hudson. I have just taken your name for talking.” Vernel- “But I wasn’t talking.” Miss Hudson. “Well, then, I’ll cross it out and you may report to Mr. Bates for deceiving me.” There was a young lady named Ginter Got married in Auburn last winter. Her man’s name was Wood- And now as they should The Wood’s have a cute little splinter. Joker. ‘‘Do you keep smokeless tobacco?” Clerk. ‘‘Sure.” Joker. ‘‘What kind is it?” Clerk. ‘‘Chewing tobacco, of course.” PUNCTUATION. Just to show what a remarkable personage punctuation can make out of a commonplace individual, we give the following: Little Herman of the pink cheeks then entered on his head, a new cap of white wool adorning his pedal extremeties, large dirty boots boots upon his lowering brows, a dark frown in his dainty hands, a beautiful cane in his eye, a loving glance to tell his errand. (If you don’t believe this punctuate it differently and see.) Little Quack (before the Southeastern). ‘‘Say, Gerlaw, if you’ll win that mile you can have the back seat on the way home-” Miss Shepardson. ‘‘When we came to a bad place in the road all we could do was to trust ourselves in the hands of the horses.” F. E. Johnson, Pres. Rosanna Carson, V-Pres. E. M. Boyd, Cashier Cbe Carson IRattonal Bank IRo. 3623 of auburn Capital - - $60,000 Surplus - - $50,000 Deposits - - $355,000 Cordially invites the business of conservative people, feeling confident that its well known facilities will render an account once established permanently agreeable and profitable. Little boy to lady with double chin in restaurant: “Better wipe wipe off your chin, lady. Not dat one, de next one.” “Well,” sighed the boy as he paid for a frankfurter, “another nickel gone to the dogs.” Palmer Garments for Ladies 9 Drew Shoes Stein-Bloch Clothing for Young Men Ralston Shoes A. M. ENGLES, President WM. TYNON, Vice Pres. G. E. CODINGTON, Cashier ELIZABETH TYNON, Ass’t Cashier Nemaha County Bank Auburn, Nebraska Transacts a Genera Banking Business, Earnestly Solicits Your Business. “Any Little Girl That’s a Nice Little Girl.’’ Ray Robertson. “You don’t know how much you have to know in order to know how little you know.’’ Iven Mastin. “I’m Afraid to Go Home In the Dark.” Harriet Peery. “Every Little Movement Has a Meaning All Its Own.” Jay Huff- IN SUNDAY SCHOOL. Teacher—What are the epistles? Paul C.—I guess they were the wives of the apostles. THEIR FAVORITE SONGS. man. W. ENGLES Lumber, Cement and Coal Phone Red 185 Southeast Corner of Court House Sq. Edith G. (in drug store) “There’s a hair in my soda water.” Clark D. “It’s that boy Van, again; he’s so careless in shaving the ice-” A class pin owned and a class pin loaned Is a common sight to see; But to get one back, alas! alack! Is a darn hard thing for Wimberly. Wimberly. “I left it on my other coat-” J. E. L., reading Virgil. “Three times I strove to cast my arms around her neck, and-that’s as far as I got, Professor.” Mr. W. Well, I think that was quite far enough.” Miss McGrew. “Did you copy from her paper?” Freshie. “No, ma’am.” Miss McGrew. “Why did you look on it?’ Freshie. “To see if her’s was right.” Ikey, looking out over the baseball field. “Monk will be our best man in a few weeks.” Hazel. Oh, Lee! This is so sudden.” A loud pounding came from Big Boy’s room one morning. “Willard,” called his mother, “what is going on up there?” “My shoes,” came the answer. Why we didn't drill. Perpetual motion’s here. Yes! it’s come. Just watch dainty little Ruth—chewing gum. Huffy. Don’t touch me; you’ll get shocked-Bob P. Why? Huffy. My clothes are charged. Bike. An easy job will suit me. Employer. How about winding the clocks every week? Bike. I might make that do. But what’s the matter with tearing the leaves off the calendars every month. Butcher. Come, John, step lively now; break the bones in Mrs. Jones’ chops and put Mrs. Smith’s ribs in the basket. John. All right, just as soon as I’ve sawed off Mr. Brown’s leg. Teacher. What three words are used most in school? Freshie. I don’t know. Teacher. Correct. Teacher. Jimmie, define chivalry. Jimmie. Chivalry means knighthood. Teacher. Use the word in a sentence. Jimmie. My grandma wears chivalry when she goes to bed. Teachee, teachee, All day teachee, Night markee papers, Nerves all creepy. No one kissee, No one hugee, Poor old maidee No one lovee. Our young men’s styles are not better than those for the older men; just younger looking. There is no age limit for wearer of any of our clothes. The main thing is, when you find Hart Schaffner Marx name, you find highest quality in clothes Try Yost First Yost Clothing Co. West Side Court House Square Visitor. “How many pigs have you, Pat?” Pat. “Shure, an’ I had nine and one other that ran around so much I couldn’t count it.” The First National Bank -of Auburn Capital,............$50,000.00 Surplus,............$20,000.00 United States Depository F. E. Allen, President H. R. Howe, Vice President W. H. Hay, Cashier W. H. Bousfield, Ass’t Cashier Leading Music and Jewelry House AUBURN, - NKB. J. W. KERNS LUMBER COMP’Y Lumber Devoe Lead and Zinc Paints, Genasco Roofing Telephone Red 100 AUBURN NEBRASKA FAVORITE FICTION. “I studied this lesson for two whole periods and couldn’t make anything out of it-” “Why, I didn't even whisper in the halls today.” “Yes. I had an invitation to the party, but couldn’t go.” ‘‘That teacher always did have a pick at me, anyway.” “Well, anyway, I wasn’t the only one. There’s lots of ’em worse than me.” ‘‘Two minutes up! Why, I only just got set down.” Bike Wright think he’s all right, and he’s Wright. Bob Gerlaw. ‘ How would you like to have a pet monkey?” Florence. ‘‘Oh, this is so sudden.” ‘‘It's the little things in life that tell,” said the girl as she pulled her younger brother out from under the sofa. When is a hammock not a hammock? When it is a spoon holder. She. “Don’t hug me in public.” He. ‘‘Why, the public allows the freedom of the press.” The Caloric Fireless Cook Stove It is not the fire that cooks—it is heat. All the heat will cook anything—The Caloric Fireless Cook Stove holds all the heat. Saves time and labor. Preserves the flavor. For sale by M. J. SHAFER If you want the right kind of prices Buy your single and double light harness, lap robes, horse blankets and whips of W. E. Redfern Two doors west of the post office HINTING Unrivaled facilities enable us to guarantee our qualify and it amounts to no small degree, for this remarkable success in pleasing everyone The kind you ought to use and when you ought to have it, that is when you really need it. We have contracted the habit of satisfying all our customers. Our work as a business getter is of the highest quality. Voline Printing House Phone Red 77 East Side Court House Square Miss Hudson, in Eng. What famous Johnson came after Ben Johnson.? J E. L. Jack Johnson. Kulp's ‘'It is more like a home South Auburn, Neb. than a hotel.”—United Short Orders and verdict of the Traveling Men. Lunches Cigars and Tobaccos The Avenue - A. NICHOLAS Fine Candies, Fresh Fruits, Soft Drinks, with Ice Cream Parlor in Connection Owner and Proprietor C. H. KULP, Propr. Special rates to parties and to City South Side Court House Square People. BEAUTIFULLY BOUND BOOKS —FOR— Commencement Day Presents -AT- Geo.W.Gilman Co.’s DRUGGISTS WEST OF COURT HOUSE AUBURN, NEB, Chnstner Son Fancy and Staple Groceries Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Southeast Corner of Court House Square, Auburn, Nebr. JEWELRY “NUFF SAID” I have all kinds. Also Fountain Pens, Optical Goods, Music Come and See Ci. 1 The Jeweler, West of Court Oieeie House, Auburn H. W. DREYER, TINSMITH Corrugated and Revonoc Roofing All Kinds of Tin Work JAS. KINGHORN LIVERY AND FEED STABLE Patronize Our Automobile for Hire Advertisers Phone Red 329 West of South Auburn Postoffice Ijp pfyntagraplfa auh uivuta itarh in illustrating tl|ia amntal are by fEugrur JFrrrntan, Artist aub Jlhutmirajjlirr. Auburn. Nrbr. John H. “What are you doing, counting the days until you see me again?” A. Z. No, I am counting the days since you were here last-” EDUCATION is a good thing and a man well equipped with knowledge has a great advantage in this world, but Fine Clothing is just as essential, as the good effect your appearance makes is the first thing to be secured; after that you can prove your knowledge and ability. Everything in Men’s Clothing and Furnishing Goods. Graham Brothers and McKnight Cline The Druggist Drugs Books Stationery SEE US FOR Commencement Gifts Gilmore Bros. Uptodate Dry Goods Fashionable Clothing We carry a complete line of Furniture, Hard-ware, Carpets and Rugs SEE OUR LINE J. W. Armstrong Son THE CURTIS GROCERY CO. Groceries, Fresh Fruits Vegetables, Queensware PHONE 1)2 RED Stationery and School Supplies The latest up-to-date copyrighted BOOKS for 50cts. -AT- ' FURLOUGH’S Edw.Grant’s Store Class 0tns AND GROCERIES Kiigraved Announcements Fruits. Tobacco Cigars AUBURN, NEB, The J. D. AULD Company, Columbus, Ohio. Refer to the Class of 1912 Auburn High School Utiral Cfiratrc High Class Moving Pictures and Vaudeville. AUBURN, - NEB. WM. WULF, Tailor FOR UP-TO-DATE CLOTHES Pressing, Cleaning and Repairing South of Court House Square T. W. Eustice Son, The Model Bakery HIGH GRADE (Groceries ICE CREAM AND E=—=—-=—====_ BAKERY GOODS Hardware and Queensware d The Finest Line of Chocolates, CanOics atiO { ) Jfanc Cakes Phone: Red 322 It is Time Well Spent to ” ’’ 361 Auburn, Neb. Look Us Up Gwendolyn. ‘‘Father, I’ve decided to become an artist. Have you any objection?” Father. ‘‘No, provided you don’t draw on me.” E. H. DORT J. K. CURZON __________________ Drugs, Books, Stationery, School Supplies, Athletic Goods Etc. FW AUBURN, NEBRASKA AUBURN, NEBRASKA €bc 3Ietoeler Always the Best The Store of M. Furlong Quality Hardware Furniture The New Store The A. E. Souders Mercantile Co. and Undertaking Phone{fe°sreR22373 Gerlaw, sr. “Robert the horse is hitched up; you may go to track practice.” Mother. “I wonder where we can hire a man to cut the lawn.” McKENNEY A m ... ARMSTRONG ELMER DOVEL AGRICULTURAL IMPLE-MENTS AND VEHICLES PLUMBING and HEATING Exclusive Sellers of the John Deere Line. Acme Binders Telephone R 304 and Mowers, Dain Hay Tools TELEPHONE RED 320 AUBURN NEBRASKA AUBURN, NEBRASKA MEET YOUR FRIENDS AT “BOYS” Wakeman’s You will find some of Fountain the Latest Styles in Splendid Service SUITS Sanitary Fountain IF YOU CALL AT We Cater to Your Wants and Can Please You THE Day Light Store Wakeman Drug Co. W. W. HARRIS, West of Square South Auburn SOUTH AUBURN, NEBRASKA- Two lovers sat in a hammock, And when they tried to kiss— In less than a jiffy •siq; pa oo “I don’t like your heart action,” said the doctor. ‘‘You've had some trouble with angina pectoris.” ‘‘You are partly right,” said Sedgwick, sheepishly, ‘‘but that ain’t her name.’ Here’s to the girl that gets a kiss And runs and tells her mother, May she live to the age of one hundred and ten And never get another. A TALE IN SPACING. The parlor sofa holds the twain, Miranda and her iove sick swain, HeandShe But hark! a step upon the stair And papa finds them sitting there. He and She. She was discuuraged and had decided to commit suicide. So she went out and laydown on the Missouri Pacific railroad track—and starved to death. 7 ■ - ■' ■ ■—= .'■'.■■===== Li T . '.V. . I Dr. Lorance | Dr. L. L. Eells Physician and 1 Dentist ! Surgeon c , n 1 West of Court House Square Office Southwest Comer Court House Square 1 So. Auburn, Neb. Wm. G. Rutledge Attomey-at-Law Phone Red 391 West of Court House, Auburn, Nebr. M. S. Mclninch LA WYER Office West of Coart House So. Auburn, Neb. C. A. Lutgen Physician and Surgeon Auburn. Nebr. Surgeon to the Auburn Hospital Phones: Office 203; Residence A 203 E. M. Tyler, M. D. Physician and Surgeon North rooms of Hetzel Block Auburn, Nebraska Dr. V. M. Boal Diseases of the Eye, Ear and Throat. Chronic Diseases AUBURN, NEB. DR. 1. W. IRVIN PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Dr. H. G. Harris DENTIST Over Cline’s Store I. H. Dillon, M. D. Oculist and Aurist | Hertzel Block Phone Red 147 Auburn, Nebraska Quackenbush Neal Attorneys-at-Law Office over Gilmore-Armstrong Co. NICHOLLS BARBER First Door South of Postoflice __