Auburn High School - Trojan / Oracle Yearbook (Auburn, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 122 of the 1922 volume:

®ljr (irarir yubltalirb by @tjr initor (Elaaa 1922 Auburn (Hmunabtji ijtyb rtfnul Auburn, Minuis Foreword We, as Seniors, are now about to enter upon life’s duties. As a fulfillment of one of our fondest ambitions, we now present this book, through which we leave a record of our literary, athletic, and social endeavors. May it ever bring back happy memories and fond recollections. To the memory of our former classmate, Dorothy Barbee, who, while she was among us, gave to the class the best that she had of talent, energy, and enthusiasm, and who ever gave us her first interest and kindest wishes, we, the class of '22, lovingly dedicate this book. 3 To yon, oh people, who read this number of the Oracle, we, the staff, in behalf of the class of 1922, of the Auburn Township High School, extend greetings. 4 “Learning is an ornament in prosperity, a refuge in adversity, and a pro- vision in old age.’’-—Aristotle. BOARD OF EDUCATION “The torch of learning you set alight, To blaze a way thru ignorance and night.” Byron B. Barbee, President Clyde L. Evans, Sec. Th os. Hall E. C. Solomon S. A. Herron L. J. Foster Grin Jenkins 6 7 L. R. CARLSON Principal ping and Shorthand Senior Girls’ Athletics “A heart to resolve, a head to contrive, and a hand to execute.” 8 EDITH PADDACK English Class Plays ‘She sat in the shade of the leat'y trees, Joyfully playing with similes.” RUBY RICE Domestic Science Music “We may live without poetry, music and art, We may live without conscience, and live without heart; We may live without friends, we may live without books, But civilized man cannot live without cooks.” ELVIRA EIINBOM Girls Athletics History ‘Yea all the scribes of ancient times, Could ne’er compete with all her kinds.” BESS PATTON Math. Girls Athletics ‘‘To know her face is to know her smile, She stands for all that is worth while.” 9 GLADYS HOPPIN Commercial Subjects Hlio Director “Most folks are human, some are more so.” ELIZABETH SPENCER Languages Senior Adviser “Warm sympathy and kindly interest are her domi- nant characteristics KATHARINA HTLT1 Science Sangamo Director I value science, none can prize it more.” C. M. IIAMMERLUND Manual Training Boys Athletics “The world knows the least of its greatest men.” 11 A DELLA BIGLER— BOBBY ’ ’ “Here's a smile to those that love me. And a smile for those who hate; But whatever skies above me, Here’s a heart for every fate.” IIUBE RT 11ATCH ER- ‘HATCH” “Three-fifths of him genius And two-fifths sheer fudge.” K ATHRYN CLARK E— ‘KAY” “Why go around with a downcast face? 'Tis the one who smiles that wins the race. ’ ’ VIOLET ST E V ENS—‘ BIO LET ” “A violet by a mossy stone Half hidden from the eye.” RALPH EASLEY—“IIAP” “What is life without—Edna? 32 HAROLD WILLIAMS —“PICKLE- FOOT” “By liis length ye shall know him.” ELIZABETH BRUNK—“BILL” “A very nice girl, We like her well; We never could Her virtues tell.” JOHN HASTERSON—‘‘JOHNNY” ..“I’m just as big for me,” said he, ‘ ‘ As you are big for you. ’ ’ RUTH KNOX—1 ‘ RUFUS ’ ’ “She speaks, behaves and acts just as she ought.” GEORGE MEIIR—“MERE” “With loads of learned lumber in his head.” 13 RAY NUCKOLS—“NUCK” “lie never complains of his worries or cares, lie’s always happy and never despairs.” HELEN MURPHY—“IRISH” “She’s good-natured and kind, And a maid with a mind.” M ERVIN FOSTER—‘ ‘JASPER’ ’ “lie admits that he is constitutionally lazy,— But he insists that he has nothing on the rest of us.” BLAN(TIE SNELL—‘‘BLANCHO’’ “So patient, gracious, and so kind, Her manners gentle, her ways refined.” VIRGINIA CLARK—“JINNY” “Now hear me a little— I’ve been silent so long.” 14 FLOYD HARRIS—“DUTCH” “One of the few, who really believe that lessons are assigned to be studied. ” RUBY CRAFT()N—4 4 REUBEN' ’ “She’s charming, merry and sweet; In fact, as a girl, she can’t be beat.” GOLDIE SUYDAN—“GOLPAOIOUS” “I don’t say much, I guess I must be shy.” MI NX 1E PARRISI I—4 ‘MIX” “Here’s to the girl with a heart and smile, That makes this bubble of life worth while.” ORVILLE FRY—“CHICK” “He doesn’t seem To have much pep, But if you keep up You’ll have to step.” LI CAT 11ER INC R EG AN—‘ ‘ K AT Y ’ ’ “She is not merely good,— She is good for something.” TEDDY SKAGGS—“TEDDY” “Life is a jest and all tilings show it, I thought so once, and now I know it.” LOTT 1E ENGERT—‘ ‘ LOT ’ ’ “This little girl is so jolly, so witty and gay, That deep-brewed trouble never comes her way.” WALTER BRITT IN—“ DOC” “Six weeks exams! Oh, what a fright! I can’t have a date Till Friday night!” CECIL CROUSE—“SI SI L” “Quiet, kind and admirable, Friendly, sweet, and capable.” Senior C .ass Poem Each year brings forth its Senior Class, With all its pomp and grace; Their time is short, and they pass on, The next class takes its place. Before you now, with raptures high, The Class of ’22 With hearts so light and heads so high, Sing of the White and Blue. Thru four short, sweet, entrancing years, We’ve studied and we’ve played; And every effort we put forth, In knowledge was repaid. Now, as we pause and gaze about, What raptures do enthrall! Oh! happy hours and days we’ve spent Within thy sheltering walls. We’ve given you our best, Old School, And now we say “Good-bye;” Tho’ years divide, thoughts ne’er will part From you, Old Auburn High. —K. C. Senior C ass Histor i On Sept. 2, 1018 a band of fifty recruits entered the portals of the A. T. H. S. to obtain a training, which should enable them to sail life’s stormy seas in a more efficient manner. During our sojourn at this beloved school, we have tried to give her our very best in every field of activity. Members of our class have won county con- tests in both literary and musical events. In athletics we have won even greater distinction. Captains of football and basketball herald from our ranks. Humbler positions have been filled, with quite as much credit, by other members of the class. In baseball and track we have performed equally as well. As for dramatics our class plays speak for themselves. Through our past struggles, joy and sorrow have both been encountered. School parties, weiner roasts and other social functions have left memories of good times that will always be remembered. Interscholastic games have given us pleasures and experiences that will be treasured long. Our severest shock 17 has been the forced absence of Dorothy Barbee, who during our first three years, was one of our foremost leaders and a human dynamo of pep and cheer. Her recent death lias cast its pall of gloom over the class. Toward the school itself we have been loyal and true. Good teamwork and united efforts have brought us victory in contests with other classes. Factional strife has found no place among our ranks. In the classroom we have put forth our best efforts and we feel that much has been gained to aid us in later life. We have worked hard on our “Oracle” and we hope that it will carry a mes- sage which shall breathe the spirit of the class of ’22. We are now ready to launch forth upon life’s cruise, a band of 25 expe- rienced sailors. Before us lies a broad future but we face it fearlessly, since our past four years have fitted us, either to mingle with the busy world or to go on to higher educational fields. In either channel we hope to acquit ourselves with credit and honor. JOHN I. MASTERSON. C ass U?i We, the class of 1922, of the Auburn Township High School, while in our right mind and being of the required age, find it necessary, because of the un- certainty of life and the sure certainty of death, to arrange our business affairs before entering into the troubles and hard knocks of the vast world. We do hereby make, and publish this our last will and testament, declaring all former wills null and void. Item. It is our wish to be honored with a funeral service, conducted by the Junior Class, who most desire our departure. Item. For the pallbearers we desire the members of the faculty, who loved us so well. Item. For the minister we request Carl McGlothlin. Item. We desire our casket to be draped in our High School colors, navy blue and white, together with our class flower, the red rose, and each student to wear the Senior colors, red and white. Item. When we are buried, and the songs, “I Hate to Work on Monday,” and ”I’d Like to Be a Soldier,” have been sung by the assembly, we desire Miss Rice to sing the following songs for the remaining classes, for the Freshman Class, “Hush-a-bye My Baby;” for the Sophomores, “They Always Pick on Us;” and for the Junior Class, “If I Oidv Had a Beau.” Item. Furthermore, we request that Robert Lewis shall render on his cornet “Please Go Away and Let Us Sleep.” It is then our wish that there be no more mourning in spirit or in dress. Item. To the faculty we bequeath a complete reference list of rules, and a vivid picture of Utopia; the latter, that their present idea of perfection may re- main intact, and the former, to save them long hours of thought and meditation, in case further measures are needed to maintain it. Item. To the Junior class, we leave our dear, loving class adviser, Miss Spencer, hoping you will appreciate her as much as we have during the past year. 18 Item. To the Sophomore class we leave our “Stand-in with the faculty.” Item. To the Freshman class we leave the Seniors’ pep and push. Item. I, Blanche Snell, give my permanent hair wave to Ada Masterson. Item. I, John Masterson, bequeath my popularity and good grades to Opal Sutton. Item. I, Helen Murphy, leave my seat in the English and History classes to Susanne Mulcahy, trusting she will look after the welfare of the Irish. Item. I, George Mehr, wish to give my chewing gum to Bessie Miller. Item. I, Cecil Crouse, leave my memorandum to Miss Patton, with the hope that she will remember her birthday. Item. I, Ralph Easley, gladly leave all my earthly possessions to Edna Fry Item. I, Ruth Knox, give my precious lamb to the girl who will take the best care of him. Item. I, Ray Nuckols, leave my ready-made excuse book to Albert Hart. Item. I, Violet Stevens, leave my frivolous ways to Helen Christopher. Item. I, Teddy Skaggs, leave my vanity to Ray Brooks. Item. I, Goldie Suydan, bequeath my ability, as Editor-in-chief of the Oracle, to the Junior getting the job next year. Item. I, Elizabeth Brunk, bequeath my basket-ball ability to Lena Caccia- tori. Item. I, Adella Bigler, gladly leave my specks to Claire Nuckolls, so she can read the sign “Five dollars fine! Keep off the grass.” Item. I, Harold Williams, seeing his distressing need, do hereby bequeath my stature to Austin Van Doren. Item. I, Kathryn Clarke, having no material possessions with which I wish to part, do leave a word of sympathy and encouragement to any one who has need of it. Item. I, Catherine Regan, do hereby bequeath to Otis Miller, the mud from my buggy wheels, hoping that next year the roads will be a little drier. Item. I, Virginia Clark, leave my ability to peddle noise about the halls to Perry Lorton. Item. 1, Ruby Crafton, do hereby leave my dainty step to Rose Shields. Item. I, Floyd Harris, do leave my affable manners and pleasant smile to Norman Stout. Item. I, Lottie Engert, do leave my reserved dignity to Carl Cline. Item. I, Hubert Hatcher, bequeath my evergrowing appetite to Mr. Carlson. Item. I, Minnie Parrish, leave my ability in playing the part of an old woman in plays to Edna White. Item. I, Walter Brittin, bequeath my penmanship to Miss Ehnbom with the hope that she will improve. Item. I, Orville Fry, by request of Miss Spencer, do take my paper-wad shooter with me. Item. I, Mervin Foster, gladly give my pompadour to John Carlino. Item. All our other earthly possessions we bequeath to be used as prizes at any future carnivals. Lastly, we do hereby name and appoint Charles Morrison, president of the Sophomore class, with the assistance of his cohorts, as executor of this our last 19 will and testament, unto which we subscribe our names and affix our seals this 24th day of May, 1922. Blanche Snell Adella Bigler Mervin Foster Ray Nuckols George Mehr Virginia Clark Cecil Crouse Ralph Easley Violet Stevens Ruby Crafton Harold Williams Minnie Parrish John Masterson Kathryn Clarke Orville Fry Catherine Regan Elizabeth Brunk Floyd Harris Goldie Suydan Ruth Knox Teddy Skaggs Helen Murphy Hubert Hatcher Walter Britt in Lottie Engert Prophecy True to the old adage that “A bad penny always returns,” I found myself in 1942 coming back to my old home. The twenty years had brought about such a change in the city of Auburn that it is no wonder 1 got lost in the outskirts of the city. After realizing my predicament I decided to inquire the direction of the business district. The first person 1 met was a small boy to whom I put the question, ‘‘Which way is the square from here, sonny?” lie glanced up at me and then stared. “Square?” he repeated, “What do you mean?” “I mean the down town district.” I explained. “Oh, its down that way,” he indicated with his thumb. “Only that’s the first time 1 ever heard that name for it.” I thanked him and took a street car in the direction he had guided me. Soon the car was passing between long rows of large buildings. The streets were noisy and crowded with people and traffic. Here I alighted and going to a newstand on a corner, purchased a paper. A glance over the first page gave me quite a surprise. It was The Auburn Citizen, but how it had grown ! Beneath the name was printed “Central Illinois Greatest Semi-daily.” And then came the real surprise. The next thing I read was— “Editor—John I. Masterson.” Glancing up at the buildings near by, I found that I was standing nearly in front of the Citizen office. I could scarcely wait until I got into the building. I was shown into the office where a short, dark man of large girth and thick little moustache worked over a pile of papers. He knew me at once and our talk lasted over a considerable length of time. 1 rom him I learned that Ray Nuckols still lived in Auburn and was directed to his place of business. It turned out to be a large shop where he sold Ford cars. He seemed to have changed very little in his comical ways and carefree disposition. However he proved his salesmanship to me, and before I left I had bought a Ford car with flying attachments, so that it could easily be converted into an airship. As I did not know much about it, he went out with me to teach me the work- ings of the machine. As we were driving through town we came in view of a group of large buildings only recently erected. When I asked what they were, he told me that they belonged to a hospital and orphans’ home. 20 “Oh, yes!” he exclaimed, ‘‘1 nearly forgot; you remember Helen Murphy? Well, she’s the matron of the “home.” And Ruby Crafton is a nun over at the hospital.” 1 was so surprised that I nearly forgot what the steering-wheel of the Ford was for. “She was disappointed in love,” Nuek went on, “so she just entered the hospital as a nun. Turn in here and we’ll stop a little while.” 1 did so and together we walked toward the orphans’ home. Soon I found myself looking into a face that seemed to have changed very little from the time when we had all been Seniors. She had grown very portly and with all seemed to be an ideal person for her place. How Irish she looked! I could not keep from telling her so, at which she laughed in such a way that the twenty years of my absence seemed only a few days. As we left for the hospital, Nuck told me of how well she got along with the children under her charge. It was like a delightfully large and happy family in which she was tin1 central factor. At the hospital we found Ruby in her own office, for she had charge of all the other sisters. Frail and graceful she was, as in the days of twenty-two, but her gay smile had changed to one of tenderness and thoughtfulness for others. Before we left, she told us that she would not give up her work for the world. The next day I took my leave of the delightful city, over the old hard road. The machine ran fine and for several hours I sped between prosperous farms. Then suddenly I came to a stop and, upon investigation, found that I was out of gas. Seeing a large house a short distance away and back from the road, I walked toward it, hoping to obtain the gas there. There was a large lawn covered by a perfect carpet of grass, abundantly scattered with shade trees. Everything was well kept from the spacious house to the dog kennel. This must be the home of a real, up-to-date farmer, I thot as I came nearer. 1 found the farmer in his garden working industriously with a hoe. As I came to the fence the straw hat tilted back, and to my surprise I looked into the perspiring face of Walter Brittin. He was as surprised as T and before 1 could explain why I had come, he had turned toward the house and called, “Virginia!” “Oh, Virginia!” at which I heard a voice answer, ‘Yes, Walter.” In a moment Iho screen door opened and a neat little figure tripped down the walk toward us. “Virginia Clark!” I exclaimed, scarcely able to believe my eyes. She laughed gaily and snapped airly— “Brittin, if you please!” And then I recollected how the two had always got along so well together during their years at high school, how they had shared similiar views on all mat- ters that had come up in their classes, but I had never suspected that this would terminate in marriage. The next day we all went together to a little country church, that was near the farm. Virginia told me of the wonderful minister they had, a very lovable man, kind and gentle, and loved by all his devoted parishioners. On arriving I found the ecclesiastical dignitary to be none other than Orville Fry. He smiled when I thoughtlessly addressed him as “Chick” and said that he still liked the nickname. From his sermon I learned more than from three average ones. I could easily see why his little flock was so devoted to him. The next morning I decided to return to Auburn and within an hour’s time I had my “flivver” fixed for flying. Soon after T had risen and started toward 21 that city, I saw another plane similar to mine, swoop down and hover over my machine. A rope ladder was let down and a lithe, leather-clad figure swung down to my own plane. Using the speaking tube from the front cockpit the figure challenged me to a race. Of course I accepted just for the fun of it, for I knew that I had little chance against an aviator who could do such Locklear stunts. The figure then elm-l ed hack up the ladder and 1 gave my machine more gas. But the race was one sided in favor of my opponent. I got a good start, hut that was all, for soon the other plane passed me up as a freight train passes a bum. Soon it was only a speck in the distance. I had been going as fast as I had dared and was now about ready to give up. Suddenly I found that I was running into a storm. The plane ahead had landed and upon nearing the place I circled down also. I stopped near the other machine and the other aviator came toward me, pulling off his helmet—or rather her helmet. For who should it be but Violet Stevens! When Ruth Law had retired in 1922 Violet had decided to become her suc- cessor. By her cool daring she had won even greater renown and now held several records for flying.' She also told me that Minnie Parrish was becoming famous as the words greatest spiritualist. She had started out by hypnotizing her school pupils so that they worked zealously on their lessons, and had ended by puzzling the most learned heads in scientific circles, by her supernatural powers. I was also informed by Violet, that Catherine Regan was a fashion model for an exclusive, fifth avenue, New York shop. This particular line of work did not interest me much, but I was glad to hear that another one of my old class- mates had risen in the world. I returned to Auburn on the hard road, but just after I reached the city limits I was pinched for speeding. 1 was brought before a judge who was none other than Goldie Suydan! 8he smiled when she saw me her victim, and fined me fifteen dollars. I saw at once that she believed in strict impartiality. We afterwards had a friendly talk together. “What has become of Kathryn Clarke and Adella Bigler?” I asked when something of our old class was mentioned. “Oh, they have become wealthy!” she replied, “Quite wealthy! And its just like a story or a fairy tale too. You see, after they graduated, they bought a little shop in a stylish part of town and began raising angle worms for canary food. They started it just for fun, but the high class people were willing to pay fancy prices for this delicate bird food. Now they have a large building and many employees devoted to worm culture, while all they have to do is spend their money.” Of all the professions I had found among my former school mates this was the most delightful, the most original and the most romantic. I spent a part of the next day at their home and found them the least changed of all my old school mates. Happy and carefree, optomistic and genial, interested in their work they were. The next day as I was reading the sport page of an Illinois State Register, a large headline and picture caught my eye. “World’s Champion Woman Skier,” and beneath the picture was the name “Miss Ruth Knox.” The article went on to tell of her prowess in skiing and other winter sports, and that she was one of the best all round athletes this side the Atlantic. When I had finished the sport page I turned to the editorials. A column that attracted my attention was headed “Health Talks” by Drs. Coeplin and Engert. At the end of each article was signed, “Dr. J. C. Coeplin, Dr. Lottie 22 Engcrt, assist.” And then J remembered having often heard of Dr. Coeplin during our school days and understood how they had been brought together. Going into the streets a short time later, 1 found an immense crowd gathered round a platform where a hot political debate was going on. To my surprise I found the opponents to be Blanche Snell and Floyd Harris. They were both running for the state legislature, and had planned their campaign just as Lincoln and Douglas had done four score years ago. Blanche was defending the state- ment: “Resolved that the franchise should be taken from men and given to women only.” Her political career had been marked by aggressiveness, while Floyd had been on the “also ran” list for four previous elections. 1 was very interested in the debate, but as I had to fill an appointment I could not hear the end. That night at the Bijou Roof Garden I saw Cecil Crouse play the leading role in a wonderful play, “The Rose of Romany.” I enjoyed it immensely. Between acts Miss Elizabeth Bruuk was introduced as the greatest American toe dancer, which she proved to the audience beyond a doubt. The next day I went to see my old friend George Mehr. lie owned the best chewing gum factory in the world, and bad become very rich. He told me that Harold Williams was a diamond broker in New York and that Teddy Skaggs was a popular ladies’ man at Palm Beach and various other summer resorts. The next night the newspaper bore the news that the president had ap- pointed J. Mervin Foster ambassador to the isle of Yap. The article went on to say it was because of his excellent diplomacy and splendid statesmanship in other national affairs that he had received this appointment, and that great things were expected of him in the future. By checking up I found that I had either seen or heard from all my former class mates and I found that with my own exception, they had all risen in the world. As for the author of this line, he will do as little as possible during the next twenty years and if this prophecy comes true, will go into the fortune telling Parents, Teachers and Friends. The Class of Nineteen Twenty-two ex- tends to you a most cordial welcome. Within a few days we will have reached that goal towards which we have been striving for four long, yet seemingly short years. We must now enter upon the field of greater activity, which lies stretched out before us. Before doing so, we take this opportunity to express our thanks to those who have made it possible for us to advance thus far in educational fields. Our parents, who have sacrificed so much for our benefit, especially, do we wish to welcome to these exercises. We owe them a debt that can never be paid in full, but by persevering and earnest endeavor we shall win success that shall reflect credit on those most dear to us. To our kind and patient teachers, we wish to say that your work has been business. HUBERT R. HATCHER. 23 done well and by your efforts much has been contributed to the proper molding of our young lives. Also, to the Board of Education, a heartfelt greeting is extended. Through your co-operation the will of the community has been executed, and we are per- mitted to enjoy the privileges of a well-organized school. We now go forth as members of a large family, probably to meet no more, but always remembering to honor our Alma Mater. Since Twenty-two has but a few more days to live, let us make tonight, which is our own, the brightest and happiest of our High School career. During the exercises this evening 1 bid you listen to our representatives, as they lay before us the various pictures of our past four years,-as they prophesy, mirthfully, the future, and as they bestow our treasured possessions upon our friends and those next in line. To this Class Day program, the Class of Twenty-two bids its friends welcome. .JOHN MASTERSON. Daledictori] Friends, Teachers and Classmates: There are a number of unwritten but universal laws, as fixed and un- changeable as the laws of the Modes and Persians, that govern in a subtle way the lives of men and kingdoms. Some people live through the entire course of their lives without once waking up to a consciousness of tin existence of these laws. They stumble along blindly, wafted hither and thither by every passing breeze of circumstance, knowing not why they do this, that, or the other, and having no idea why certain experiences should come to them. All the time, however, they are moving in obedience to probably the most powerful and in- vincible of all these laws—the great Law of Compensation—which was first put into words by the holy Man of Nazareth, centuries ago, when He said, “With whatsoever measure ye mete, it shall be measured unto you again.” We may not be even dimly conscious of the workings of this great law. We may not have even begun to realize that, for whatever harvest we reap, we our- selves must certainly some time or other have sown the seed. But it is none the less a vital truth in the life of everjr individual, and day by day, hour by hour, as we enjoy the benefits of every passing experience, we are signing our name to life s same old promissory note, “For value received, T promise to pay!” For in those few words, common-place and ordinary as they may seem to us through continual usage, lies the real keynote of all human life. Gentlemen of the Board of Education, we realize that it is your silent in- fluence at work that has laid the foundation for this hour, and has made it pos- sible for us to stand here before you tonight. As we linger upon the threshold of active life, the doors of our school and its educational advantages ready to swing behind us, the question arises in your minds, as well as in ours, “Just what are we going to get out of life anyway?” We feel that you have a right to ask and expect a frank reply. But indeed, there is only the one sure and satisfac- tory answer. We are going to get out of life just exactly what we pay for, just 24 exactly what we will to buy from the world, at the figure the ages have placed upon all life’s gifts. It all rests with us. It only remains, then, for each one of us to decide within ourselves what we most earnestly desire to get out of life—what is really most worth our while— and then deliberately sit down and count the cost. For, although there are a great many people always attempting to work their smooth bit of “graft” upon the world, trying to get something for nothing, it has never yet proved to be a successful venture, for the reckoning always comes to every individual, teaching that “with exactness grinds He all.” Members of the Faculty, when we pause seriously to consider all of the workings of this universal Law, we begin to grasp, a little bit more definitely, the value of your work of instilling into our minds a few of your own noble principles and lofty ideals. We begin to realize how grateful we must be to you for these years of training throughout all the life to be. IIow often we see men and women paying for their early mistakes by years of remorse; paying for their indolence, shiftlessness, and extravagance by poverty and want; pay- ing for their disregard of the laws of health by disease and invalidism; or, on the other hand, enjoying the reward they have earned by industry and a firm adherence to the right, in a succession of happy, prosperous years, in the respect and esteem of their fellowbeings! Thus is our life to be what we make it! Thus to you, O good friends, who have given us so fair a start, do we feel our debt of gratitude. Classmates, what a stimulating thought it is, that from this time on we have the shaping of our destinies in our own hands. These years of our student life we have been, for the most part, on the receiving hand. Although it is true that we have justly earned a certain portion of all that we have attained, there is a great deal of that subtle inner development, that almost invisible growth of the dormant man and woman within us, that has been brought to bear upon us by these years. We stand tonight at the very gateway of life’s activities, pre- pared by these years of careful instruction and watchful guidance, for the struggle with that real, vital existence that awaits us on the outer side. As we look back, how easy it is to estimate the “value received” of our school career! Now the time has come for the working out of our “promise to pay!” The world will demand our noblest revelations of character, our highest demonstra- tions of every latent possibility of attainment, our most faithful, self-sacrificing service. It will remind us, at every turn of the road, of our ever present obliga- tion to pay full value “For value received.” It will never once let us forget the cost of life. Classmates, is this a hard way to look at it? It should not be. It is only the immature mind that could take the narrow view of its significance. To us it should be an inspiring thought, for it sets no limit to the possibilities of our attainment. So, we step forth through the gateway tonight. Classmates, let us walk out into the world bravely, with a full realization of all that is expected of us, but with just as full a realization of our own ability to meet every requirement. Let us. then, resolve that we will keep our record so stainless, our account with life so accurately balanced, as we go, that there will never be any bad debts standing against us, but that “For value reecived, I promise to pay,” as represented by our diplomas, may be only a pleasurable reminder of our duty, as we look th world in the face, feeling our hearts joyously responding to the divine command of old, “Freely ye have received, freely give!” BLANCHE SNELL hr Ac It f, V A- A 26 First Row—Robert Lewis, Keith Corneil, Henry Masterson, John Johnson, Howard Workman. Second Row—Roscoe Evans, Donald McClernon, Mary Ann Wilson, Lucy McDonald, Velma Meiklejohn, Ray Brooks, Ralph Brooks. Third Row—William Wood, Mary Foster, Anna Regan, BernTce Frantz, Miss Ehnbom (class adviser), Ella Regan, Louise Frantz. Fourth Row—Carl McGlothlin, Wayne Gibson, Arthur Sabine, Marjorie McGlothlin, Joseph Johnson, Frances Stevens, Louise Van Doren, Mary Cline, Ida Green. Fifth Row—Carl Cline, Charles Foster, Charley Beatty, Austin Van Doren, Julia Maddox, May Herron. Class Officers. President ..............................Austin Van Doren Vice-President ............................Julia Maddox Secretary .................................Arthur Sabine Treasurer ...............................Henry Masterson Class Motto—“The elevator to success is not running, take the stairs.” (Mass Colors—Purple and Old Gold. Class Flower—American Beauty Rose. 27 Junior C ass Poem All hail, the class of ’23, With colors purple and gold; We’re never really naughty, Yet some may think us bold. Our teachers think we bother them, With excuses and lost books; But we are only trying To get the wise owl’s looks. We have some fun in Chemistry, In History we excel; But when it comes to English 111 Wo cannot even spell. We always have a lot of fun, And learn our lessons too; Look for our names on the Honor Roll, Then you will see Who’s Who. We hate to boast of our knowledge, But yet you must confess That, even though sometimes we’re dense, We surely are a great success. We’ll stand by our class thru thick and thin, Wherever we happen to be; And when we are feeble and our eyes are dim, We’ll reverence '23. 28 29 First Row—Raymond Williams, Mary Engelman, Lucy Merriam, Edna White, Henrietta Lindner, Alice Bigler, Susanna Mulcahy, Juanita Hutton. Second Row—Glenn Holliday, George Boulanger, Marjorie Brittin, Edna Fry, Catherine Hart, Julia Mae Allen, Louisa Proster. Third Row—Truman Cary, Walter Freeman, Glenn Harnley, Ruth Baker, Virginia Bigler, Frances Coppage, Floyd McMurdo. Fourth Row—Perry Lorton, Leola Proster, Rachel Krueger, Miss Ililti (adviser), Alice Arbuckle, Lucille Leaverton, Willabee Vincent, Eugene Ryan. Pittli Row—Marvin Keltner, Paul Coppage, Robert Hines, Herbert Master- son, Norman Stout, Harold Hall, Thornton Nuckolls, Marjorie Green, Charles Morrison. Class Officers. President ......................................Charles Morrison Vice-President ....................................Edna White Secretary .......................................Robert Ilines Treasurer ............................Thornton Nuckolls Class Motto—“Watch Us Climb.” Class Colors—Green and White. Class Fowers—Sweet Peas. 30 Sophomore C ass Poem Of all the classes gone before, The best is the class of '24; We study like “Our Honesty Abe,” Striving to reach a higher grade. With English, Caesar, and Cooking too, And History and Botany, we’ve plenty to do; We work when we work, and play when we play. And never hesitate when we’re asked to pray. We study hard both day and night, In all classes there is wrong and right, But on that six-weeks honor roll, The Sophomores reached the ninety goal. We started foot-ball in the fall, There’s Herbert, Norman, Nuck and Paul, Harold and Floyd and Allen, too, Showed what the Sophomore boys could do. In basket ball we are the ones, Who make the others feel they’re bum; Both boys and g’rls, each one alike, Want to show others how to fight. The girls are always on the top, Because that ball they’re sure to cop; For whenever the ball comes their way, Right in tin basket they’re sure to play. The Soph’s and Seniors make a good pair, In everything they’re on the square; In that Sophomore and Senior game, Our boys got their greatest fame. The Junior class is hard to beat, But the Sophomores did it, with easy defeat; The Juniors wanted the blue and the white coat. But the Sophomores took it which got their goat, When we started this year to school, The teachers thought up rule after rule: They worked with us with all their heart, And the Sophs, as usual, did their part. For it has been said, time after time, The ladder of success is for us to climb: The Sophomores are doing it with great success, And some day we’ll pass those who think they're best. —E. WHITE. 31 Sophomore Class History Hats o V to the flag of Green and White! As Freshmen we entered the A. T. II. S. in 1920. We were fifty-five in number. On September 14 we had our first class meeting and the assembly looked bare as the fifty-five Freshies, green as we were, filed out. Every one thought we were proud of our greenness, when we chose for our colors green and white. Our trials and tribulations were great in our Freshman year. It seemed as though we could never pull our way through all our troubles. After the first month or two we began to get acquainted with the good old A. T. II. S., and we started on our road to success. Our motto as you know is, “Watch Us Climb.” We stuck by that motto all through that year. And always in our hearts will we hold fond remembrances of our loyal class advisor, Miss Patton, who stood by us through thick and thin. In 1921 we again entered the doors of the A. T. II. S. We were not quite so many in number but everyone soon found out that the Sophomores were alive. For who won the girls’ basket ball tournament i� the A. T. II. S. ? Why, the Sophomores of course. Then in the boys’ basket ball tournament again the “Green and White” took it’s place at the front. Have all our parties been a success? Ask the boys! They always enjoy the “eats.” Even the Junior and Senior boys come for a hand out. And to Miss Ililti, our Sophomore class advisor, to whom we owe our present success, we wish to express our utmost appreciation and gratitude. Will we make our Junior and Senior years banner years also? Just watch us. We will bring the flag of Green and White through all kinds of struggles. If you wish always to succeed, Then follow the Green and White, And ever do the noble deed, In even your hardest fight. C. Hart—E. White. 32 FfiESME d 33 First How—James Murphy, John Presker, John Carlino, Charles Poszka, Martha Hammond, Florence Wilson, Catherine Wood, Frances Southwick, Helen Gatton, Mary Ping, Fern Dietz, Mabel Merriam, Celia Barbee. Second Row—Roe Primm, Elva Johnston, Hugh Geddes, Halbert Workman, Rose Shields, Helen Christopher, Eunice Foster, Martha Falis, Gertrude Leudke, Loretta McLaughlin, Velma McGinnis, Lena Bearden, Ada Masterson. Third Row—Wilbur Alexander, Howard Pierce, Harry Irwin, Inez Miller, Opal Sutton, Janet McMurdo, Estelle Steele, Mildred Combs. Hazel Gatton, Bessie Brawner, Gladys Dudek, Elizabeth Vancil. Fourth Row—Sam Stout, Roy Richardson, Vincent O’Leary, Ralph Lindner, Howard Gehman, Thelma Baker, Mary Louise Cooper, Isabel Zakaitis, Lena Caceiatori, Miss Patton (class advisor), Mayme Harnley. Fifth Row—Thomas Irwin, Ernest Allen, Henry White, Paul Ingels, Ralph Samples, Charles Cooper, Kenneth Jones, Kathryn Zimmerman, Mabel Green, Lucille Allen, Claire Nuckolls, Helen Suydan. Class Officers. President .................................Lucille Allen Vice-President ............................Helen Suydan Secretary ..............................Wilbur Alexander Treasurer ................................Roy Richardson Class Motto—“Build for character and not for fame.” Class Colors—Purple and White. Class Flowers—Sweet Peas. 34 Freshie is an honored name; Perhaps you wonder why, ’Tis for the wonderful things we’ve done, Since we came into High. Respectable words from the Juniors Have kept us quite alive, But just wait—the Sophs and Seniors Will pay their dues in ’25. Everyone laughs at the Freshies, And say they’re stupid and dumb, But .just you peep at the Honor Roll, And then I think you’ll keep mum. Seniors think they’re mighty cute, And say that we’re a dunce; But that don't worry us one bit, For they were Freshies once. Harder trials may come to us, But we’re right here to say, “When we are upper classmen, Things will be the other way.” Many times when things seem hardest, And the days are dark and drear, Just for one word of encouragement, We would seek our teachers dear. Every Freshie joins in praising All our teachers wise and good, Who have stood so nobly by us, And have made us all be good. No, never for frolic only, Can you come to this school of work, For when you’ve left here you 11 wonder, “Why did 1 from studies shirk”? —ADA E. MASTERSON. 35 School Poem On the outskirts of our village Sits a structure of renown, Tis the Auburn Township High School, The pride of all the town. There we spend our hours of study, Toiling, that we may go forth Out of School life into Life’s school, And he to the world some worth. For a Banner Class all are striving; Each thinks theirs is best—'tis true,— But we all pull the oars together, For the good old White and Blue. Stand by her and do her bidding, Raise her fame up to the sky, And you’ll be proud you were a pupil, In the Auburn Township High. Each pupil must something contribute, For the woof of the White and Blue; What you give to your school at present, The world will give back to you. —KATHRYN CLARKE. 30 37 PHYSICAL TRAINING FOR GIRLS. There lias grown up in our modern civilization, especially in this coun- try, a false notion of the capacity of women for physical development. Many parents and even medical men argue that women are too frail for physical exercise. Indeed, there is, in a great many eases, a weakness, and you can call to mind any number of girls of the pro- tected and hot-house variety who would faint at the mere suggestion of playing a simple competitive game. It is from such cases that parents and medical men have reasoned that, “girls are not built for athletics.” It is quite evident that girls brought up under our usual customs should be unable to take part in ener- getic sports, for they are denied the privileges given to boys. Statistics show that from the age of nine to ten thru three or four years a girl de- velops much more rapidly than a boy. It is at this period that a girl's physical training should begin, for it is at this period that she begins to loose her muscular energy and be- comes inferior in strength to a boy. If her physical training is begun gradually, her muscles will be prop- erly developed and she will be equally fit to partake in any athletic sports. Some people argue that “feminin- ity'7 is lost in an athletic woman but this is a poor point, for the Greek women, who hold the enviable repu- tation of having the most grace and beauty of all ages, are among those showing the greatest physical energy and strength. The Chinese women also are a type of wonderful physique and form of body as a re- sult of exercise of the most vigorous kind. So in the end if girls be less frail and better able to meet the emergen- cies of life there is a vital need of stimulating in girls the love of free and vigorous athletic activities. K. CLARKE. 38 FRIENDLINESS AMONG PUPILS. The purpose of attending school is to develop the mind, but attention should also be paid to the develop- ment of our social relations. During our school career we should espe- cially be sociable in order to obtain the good will of other students. We may gain this point by speaking to our teachers and school-mates when we meet them on the streets out of school hours; by having a kind word for every one; and when we come to a higher class we ought not feel su- perior to those below us, for we were once young and green ourselves. One way to gain friendship in school is to be thoughtful of other pupils and of our teachers. We should not ridicule our teachers for they are human too. Take for your motto “Keep Smiling”, for students do not like to look at some one who is always burdened with a frown. Be considerate of new students who have been obliged to start the term late. Be willing to inform them as to rules and regulations of your school. To make friends we should observe courtesy among our fellow students. Do not laugh at one’s clothing or his recitation. Plain clothes need not bring forth a jeer, for school does not call for elaborate dress; but it does need cleanliness both in appearance and language for the benefit of the people about us. When one is re- citing his best, do not mock him as that causes him to loose confidence in himself and also shows your own dis- courtesy. School manners should he practiced at all times. Friendship is so important that it should be lasting. There may be times when sacrifices are necessary and self denials obligatory. So let us be a friend that we may gain a friend. LOUISE VAN DOREN. BEAUTIFYING THE HIGH SCHOOL GROUNDS. This subject should be thought of much more than it is, by every friend of the High School. Everyone knows that the impression obtained from the first glimpse of the building and grounds is not in accordance with the work accomplished by the school and her activities. Why not have these differences evened up? The school is known widely because of its splendid reputation in literary and athletic circles. Why detract from this good name by permitting our visitors to look upon a brick building set upon a tract of barren land? The first step is to secure up-to- date shrubbery that is well suited to the soil and will make a good growth in a reasonably short time. More trees of different varieties could be used on the campus and around (lie football field. Flowers of some sort would add greatly to the appear- ance of the lawn. The next step is to place efficient lighting posts with good lights at the ends of north, west and south walks. These are needed badly on nights when basket ball games, social affairs and entertainments are held. Sti’ang- ers or even people well-acquainted with the school are often at a loss to know where to go, and it leaves no pleasing remembrances after stum- bling about in the dark. Another desirable improvement would be that of covering the north drive with red shale and making a large parking space also covered with shale. This is a splendid material for drives and it would add both to the comfort of our visitors and the appearance of the campus. Minor improvements such as iron goal posts on the football field and the repairing of the sunken steps at the west entrance would add a finish- ing touch. The contemplated tennis court would be a distinct feature. With these attractions the school and grounds would appear beautiful at first sight to anyone, and an impres- sion would be left that would reflect credit to the school. JOHN MASTERSON. 39 The Qreu Mist Have you ever heard the legend of “The Grey Mist”? This story has been handed down from generation to generation. How true it is, one can only judge for himself, altho’ the minstrels who have carried this tale from village to village profess that it is true. The “Grey Mist” is the name of everything connected with the tale. That is, the beautiful solemn old castle built of grey stones, the ever pervading mist that surrounded it, the sea that was just behind the castle and the little mistress of all. The castle was situated in a lonely spot, on a cliff overlooking the sea. In order to keep out the sun, tall trees grew everywhere about the place. A ser- pent-like drive-way led from the door of the castle to a scarcely used road. En- veloping all this was the mist. Everywhere—mist, heavy grey mist. It is said that sailors on that part of the sea could not tell whether the castle really existed or not. The atmosphere of the place was so heavy that the bottom part of the castle was always hidden but the irregular roofs and towers of the place were in- distinctly visible thru the mist. The door ot the castle, or portal would really be a more fitting word, for it seemed more like a gateway than a door—a gateway leading from the outside to an unknown inside. The portal then, was of massive oak, very much carved. rl he knocker was a curious thing, a sort of half human face, laughing hideously! It seemed to enjoy, in a fearful manner, the knocks that the visitor, few indeed, really only those who wished to buy the castle, would give. This sort of “gargoyle gave an impression of terror to the prospective purchaser who ca ne to the castle. After knocking, the visitor would draw back in fear, for the re- sound of the knock was always as if the terrible thing was really laughing,— laughing aloud—and what a laugh! Sneery, hollow,—inexplainable. The door tho , was always opened by a pleasant looking woman, a little passed middle age. She would conduct the purchaser into what seemed to be a large living- room, the most cheerful thing of which was tho great grey stone fire-place at the far end of the room. A loving little lady would rise silently out of a large overly carved oak chair, with a leather cushion for a seat. “The Grey Lady” she might easily be called for she always dressed in grey. Stiff grey brocaded velvet, in accordance with that time, sin wore. Her fluffy grey hair was always done in a soft knot on the ton of her head. She would move slowly, gracefully toward her visitor, extend a small very white unieweled hand toward him and smile s oetL. She would ask him to he seated over there in the chair opposite the one she had just vacated, then she would turn to the matron or house-keeper, as you will, and order tea for two. Resuming her seat she would begin to con- verse with her visitor. During all this time the prospective buyer would not have been able to utter a word beyond the first greeting. Dumbly he would sit there in his stiff chair unable to account for that strange feeling that had come o er him since he had knocked on the door. Tho aged little lady would relieve him of that feeling by smiling at him with her eves, which were, inevitably, grev. The purchaser would then state the nature of his visit. The little lady would nod her head as tho that was what she had expected, No one ever came excent to buy the place. She was always willing to sod but strangely enough, the castle was never sold. Right enough, it seemed, for what would become of the little prox lad if the place was sold ? She was as much a part of the castle as the very masonry in the building of it. The tea and cakes would now be served. Delicious tea and delicious cakes. 40 As Hie buyer raised the cup to his lips, his eyes would fall upon it. A curious look would come into them. The cup was grey—a pretty grey, the handle a bright blue leaf. The cup was oddly pretty, but that was not what would make the curiosity in the eyes of the visitor change to one of inquietude, for in the bottom of the cup, even as he watched, lie would see the outline of the gargoyle on the door form in the bottom of his cup. lie would gaze at the figure stupidly. Suddenly he would pick up his spoon and stir his tea vigorously for a moment, then look again in his cup. As he would do so he would seem to hear the echo of the laughing gargoyle. Shakily he would set his cup down on the table and glance at his companion who would appear not to have noticed what had happened. Just when the would-be purchaser’s desire to run from all of this terrible greyness was about to overcome his common sense, a soft voice, that seemed almost grey itself, would interrupt. “Shall I show you about the castle, now?” What a relief to hear an “honest to goodness” human voice! The pair of them would then go up the marble stairs to a spacious hall on the second floor. The little lady would take a key-ring out of the drawer of a heavy oak table in the hall, then proceed down the hall to the first door, unlock it and go in, the vdsitor folowing. A sudden dampness would fall on both of them. This would not disturb the grey lady, altho’ it might be noticed that the smile would have left her face. Besides this dampness there would be nothing else unusual. They would pass from this roon to a smaller one just off of it. Nothing would happen here. This was just a small sitting room The buyer would breathe freely, tho’ expectantly. The little mistress of the place would lead the way into the hall again, then thru a series of rooms without anything alarming happening, except that the paintings in every room they would enter would slip until they were hanging noticeably crooked. 11 is spirits having been decidedly dampened at the same time as his clothing, the visitor would feel a nervous chill coming over him. lie would have become unable to speak and the little grey lady, silently leading the way, offered nothing to say. She would at last slip a great key into as great a key-hole and then push open the door of boards disclosing a large room heavily draped in dark grey hangings. Velvet hangings on the windows, velvet draperies around the bed. The only redeem- able feature about the room was a fire-place similar to the one down stairs in the living room, only this was much the smaller. As tin; man would step into the room a small rug at his feet would fly up at one corner, as tho’ the wind had blow it up,—but the windows would all be fastened tightly. The buyer would glance quickly at the little lady. She would not have noticed but would have gone on into the room and be standing be- fore the fireplace looking steadily at the portrait of a man hanging over the mantle. The painting was of a surly looking man and on close ex- amination could be figured out to resemble the gargovle! As the buyer would be standing there looking at it, the picture would slide noiselessly to the same angle as the others had. As it did so the gargoyle-like face of the painting began to smile then to laugh. Was it laughing aloud? That terrible screechv. unearthly laugh! The prospective buyer would turn and fly thru the hall, down the stairs, open the door and let it bang behind him as he ran. while the gargoyle on the door would knock loudly so that the awful laugh would re-echo in the ears of the fugitive. Always this was wind happened. Eirery seeker of the castle would go thru this same experience and invariably tins would be the end. The little lady sighed as she saw her visitor go. She touched the picture which straightened up again with the same screetching sound and the laughing gargoyle changed again to the picture of that surly old man. She looked at him as much as to say, “How much longer must this last?” 41 Downstairs again, she encountered her housekeeper, looking out of the window, watching the flight of the man. “Me lady looks tired,” she said turning around. “Yes, Sarah, I am.” “It seems to me, this thing has gone far enough; me lady is little to to be going thru this every time somebody comes.” “Let’s go down to your quarters Sarah. It’s so nice and homey there.” The two went down to the kitchen. Here was warmth and delightful noise. A fat grey cat slept on a mat before the fire-place in which was a blazing fire. The kettle, hanging over the fire, began to sing, Sarah picked up a crock and began mixing something in it. Oh, this was a cozy place to be. “Me Lady” sat down on a straight backed chair and looked on in contentment. “What a contrast this is to the rest of the castle. It’s so gloomy and cold and still. I feel so terribly alone in there.” “You are alone, to he sure, me lady. Tis a big place too, to be alone in.” “It’s so dark in the corners, at night I’m afraid. I’m away up there in the very farthest tower all alone—there are so many rooms up there and all empty and— “And they are big and you're so little—Yes, I know, me Lady. I think it’s a shame for your father to have made you promise to do this.” “It was his jewels, Sarah, his jewels. He loved them so—and the dungeon of this castle was the only place they were safe from the sea pirates.” “ ’Tis true. He was forever collecting antique jewelry. His greed for jewels was terrible.” “Yes—and everybody knew about it. Pirates from the sea often tried to rob him, but ’twas no use. Sarah. He would watch from the North Tower and, could see them trying to climb the cliff. Ah ! The father was wise, to have built his castle here. Robbers from the land were always frightened away by the knocker on the door. The eyes, Sarah, of that greenish yellow glass glisten so at night. Sarah, did you ever notice it at night? Go out and look at it tonight then. Everything is in darkness about it—the stars cannot peep thru the thick foliage of the trees so that the front of the castle is in utter darkness. Imagine then, two great greenish yellow eyes glaring at you. ’Tis an awful feeling I sup- pose, Sarah, especially when sxich wild tales have been spread far over the coun- try side about the queer things that have been known to have taken place in the castle. The father was afraid that after his death the pirates would become more bold, knowing that only I was left alone to guard the jewels with your help. They would not be afraid of two women. So the father bethought himself of a plan to make his treasure safe, even when he himself could guard it no longer. People would want to buy the place, he knew, so he made me promise to always be willing to sell. I did not want to do this, Sarah, but he said everything would be all right for the castle would never be sold. I did not understand, Sarah, so he explained that if possible he would return, after death, to the castle. Yes, Sarah, don’t stare so,—and be careful, you’re going to drop that crock! He hasn’t tho’, of course, and I’m sure I don't want him to. He fixed something in the room at the head of the stairs—I don’t understand exactly, but when any- one enters that room and steps in the doorway a shower of drops of water so tiny that one cannot see them, falls from the ceiling. The father put some in tubes or something up above the ceiling of that room and it works like a sponge. There’s a rod or something in the wall connecting the tubes to the threshold. TV hen anyone steps on the board there, why the rod presses the tubes and im- mediately the drops fall. Sounds simple doesn’t it?” 42 “ Tis so clear now, that I don’t see it at all,—but never mind, I’m glad ’tis not a spook. What about the pictures? They gimme the creeps,” and Sarah shivered to illustrate the fact. “Works just like the others, except the water part. The connecting rod just pulls at the picture and it slides crooked.” “But the noise of the picture of your father. Me lady, that’s terrible! I wish we'd have no more visitors.” “So do 1, Sarah, if we have to go thru this all of the time, just to make people circulate rumors that the place is haunted. You know, they always make things worse than they really are. Each one adds a little more to the story until the author would never recognize the story he started. So you see we are quite safe from robbers.” “You didn’t tell me about that laugh.” “ ’Tis nothing, Sarah, nothing,—just something the father made and rubbed on the wires of his portrait so that when it would slide the friction of the wire against the nail would cause that sort of laugh. He had his picture painted so that when it’s upside down he is laughing. He put the same stuff under the knocker, that he rubbed on the picture wire.” “Oh!” Sarah sighed in relief, “I’m glad ’tis nothing else,—I was kind of leary about it.” She set the crock on the table, turned to the fire and poked it. “’Tis getting dark now, Sarah. ’Tis time for me to bring the jewels up from the dungeon.” “Me lady! How long must this last? Every night you have to bring those jewels up, way up to the middle tower and be-deck yourself in them and for why ? “Sarah, it’s tiresome, but the jewels are beautiful. I must bedeck my- self in them and stand in the open casement of that tower overlooking the sea. ’Tis a temptation for the pirates. How those gems sparkle in the moonlight! That side of the castle overlooking the sea is the only part that ever gets any light from the sky. When the moon shines in the water and on me at the same time—’tis glorious. Oh ! How 1 sparkle in that dress embroidered with pearls! How those diamond and ruby and emerald necklaces glitter—and that crown upon my head ! ’Tis mostly diamonds, you know, Sarah. Tis a temptation to any pirate. After I have gone to that window for twelve months and nobody comes to the castle in all that time—then Sarah, we need not go thru the ex- perience again. Then we may replace the old knocker with another, then we may tear up the boards in the doorways of those rooms. There will be no more slipping of pictures, no more dampness! We will take the bellows out from under the bed in the father’s old room and the rod that connected it to the door- way, we will remove that too, then the rug will blow no more at one’s feet when they enter that room. You can throw away those pills that the father made for you to drop in the visitor's tea to make that horrid face. Ah ! Then we will be happy, Sarah, you and I and the cat. No one will molest us then. We will be alone in this great old grey castle. Wre will be happy then—but now, I must go for the jewels. Come and help me, Sarah,” and the two went down the steps that led to the dungeon where the fanatic old man had kept his treasure. This is all that is known about the “Grey Mist.” Some people think that the castle and the little lady still exist. Some sailors say that on clear moonlight evenings, high up above the cliff, a beautiful lady can be seen shining and spark- ling, as if all the stars in the sky had been gathered together and placed there in the open casement of a misty tower in tin phantom castle. 43 LET’S GO! When you sit in the assembly All fourth hour thru, And there is something gnawing And a vacant place in you, And you hear the noon hour whistle And prepare to leave that place, Hut have to sit there waiting With a long and hungry face, You’d hear the room get noisy With hangs and shifting feet And know each mind had just one tho’t And that—“When Do We Eat?” The minutes pass like hours And to make your appetite more Odors of good tiling cooking Come thru the kitchen door. O! if there’s just one bell a day That had to be on time, The bell that lets us out for “eats” Would be the bell for mine. —K. CLARKE. “STALLER.” Siftin’, dreamin’, Work piled high; Thinkin’, skeemin’, To get by. Teacher’s watchin’, Grab your books, Keep ’em open While she looks. Keeps on watch’, Wish she’d quit, “Might as well Study a bit.” Ding, goes the bell, J ust my fate ; Moral—If you would study. Don’t wait too late. —K. C. CONTENTMENT, We Seniors ask little of Ibis earth As from the A. T. II. S. we sally forth : If from our ranks one should be President, And George Mehr by merest accident, Become a “Movie” star and outshine Wally Reid, We’ll lay aside all jealousy and greed— We 'll be satisfied. We’ve heard enough of Webster, Clay, Calhoun, We rely on Johnny to outdo them soon; M ith Harold in the House, and Teddy in the Senate We’ll all have lots of money, none will have to earn it. M hen Hubert’s appetite is overcome, And Peace in Ireland, Helen has won. And Ray has had his share of fun. Wo’ll be sat isfied. 44 smiiaK jmiin Societies The Sangamo and Illio Literary Societies, which were organized two years ago, for the purpose of promoting and encouraging higher literary tastes, were reorganized this year. The Sangarao’s elected the following officers: President......................................Kathryn Clarke Vice President.................................Blanche Snell Secretary and Treasurer.............Austin Van Doren The first program was given December 21 by the Sangamos: Piano Solo ....................................Frances Stevens Vocal Solo ...................................Marjorie Brittin Declamation........................... Catherine Hart Group of Songs..................................Goldie Suydan Reading................................Catherine Regan MOCK TEACHERS MEETING Mr. Carlson .... Mr. Hammerlund Miss Rice...... Miss Paddack . . Miss Patton .... Miss Hoppin Miss Hilti..... Miss Ehnbom . . . Miss Spencer .. . . . John Masterson Austin Van Doren _____Adel la Bigler ...Helen Murphy . . Kathryn Clarke . . Frances Stevens . . Elizabeth Brunk . . . . Blanche Snell . . .Goldie Suydan The last number on the program was Santa Claus who went thru the assem- bly and distributed bags of candy. The Illio Society elected the following officers and gave their program March 24 in the gymnasium. President...................................Virginia Clark Vice President...............................Orville Fry Secretary and Treasurer...................Henry Masterson The program was as follows: iolin Solo.........................Lucy Merriam Reading ................................Edna White Group of songs...................Marjorie McGlothlin A one act play was presented and the cast of characters was: Guv Lotrace (the innocent cause of it all)..Henry Masterson Percy Markell (true to his first love)........Roscoe Evans Amelia (Guy s wife, a bit romantic)...........Julia Maddox Louise Payson (a young widow).....................Edna Fry .Mrs. Sniggins (the other Louise)...........Minnie Parrish The Sniggins child.........................Gwendolyn Merrill Betty (maid of all work).....................Lucy McDonald 4G PRELIMINARIES. The preliminary contest which was held April 13 and 14 to determine who should represent us at the county meet resulted as follows: Oration. 1st. “The War Inevitable”.................................Ralph Lindner 2nd. “Universal Peace”....................................William Wood 3rd. “Character of Napoleon”..............................Arthur Sabine Humorous Declamation. 1st. “Mrs. Casey Takes a Street Car Ride”....................Edna White 2nd. “Rebecca Represents the Family”....................Catherine Wood 3rd. “At the Wedding”..................................Louise Van Doren Dramatic Declamation. 1st. “How the Race for the LaRue Stakes was Lost”.........John Masterson 2nd. “The Man of Sorrows”..................................Adella Bigler 3rd. “The Man in the Shadow”..............................Julia Maddox Piano. 1st. “Hungarian Rhapsody” (Liszt).........................Virginia Clark 2nd. “Etude in I) Flat Major'.’ (Liszt)...................Kathryn Clarke 3rd. “The Myrtles” (Wachs)..................................Mayme Handy Vocal. 1st. “Rose of My Heart”....................................Goldie Suydan 2nd. “Break O’ Day”..................................Marjorie McGlothlin 3rd. “The Carnival”.......................................Blanche Snell Violin. 1st. “Minuet”.......................................................Lucy Merriam 2nd. “Humoresque” ................................................Claire Nuckolls The total number of points for the Sangamos was 69 and for the lllios 84. Thus awarding the cup to the Illio’s for the coming year. County Oratorical Contest. In the dust of that warm day, May 8, 1921, the Auburn speakers, singers, and players went to Pleasant Plains to take part in the meet there and to carry off high honors. And right well they did too, for they tied with Uliopolis for first place. Tilt meet was divided into two sections, speaking and music. The speaking was held in the Methodist church under the supervision of Mr. Carlson. The musical part was held in the high school under the superintendence of Mr. Suft. Those from Auburn who took part were as follows: Terry Lindner—Oration, also theme. John Masterson—Dramatic declamation. Edna White—Humorous declamation. Virginia Clark—Piano and Vocal solo. Virginia Clark, Lucy Merriam, Goldie Suydan and Marjorie McGlothlin— Quartette. The A. T. H. S. quartette is one to be proud of, for it is sure to meet with victory wherever it goes. But it did not add all the points to Auburn’s glory, for Virginia placed first in piano, John first in dramatic declamation, and Terry third in theme, thus making a total of forty-eight points for the “Navy Blue and White. RUTH KNOX 47 Lyceum Course. The Lyceum course this year was under the management of the Senior (’lass and they worked very hard to make it a success. The first number was given Oct. 28 by the Knox Concert Company. The next number was given on November 21 by the Harmony Concert Company. December 14 we were entertained by Homar “The Wizard of the West” and the fourth number was given by “The Sterling Male Quartette.” The last and probably the best number of the course was a lecture by Dr. Burns on “Chords and Discords.” We regret that there were not more present to enjoy this lecture, for those present felt fully repaid for the disappointment in other numbers. We regret very much that the Lyceum course this year did not measure up to former numbers given here and hope that a better program will be secured for next year. The Seniors of ’23 have placed a contract with the Dennis Lyceum Co. who have a wide reputation and we feel that the people will be better pleased. Junior Play. “Bashful Mr. Bobbs” arrived in town on Feb. 16. The play was a three act farce-comedy and there was an average of a laugh a minute. The east of characters was as follows: Katherine Henderson (a young wife)...................Mary Foster Frederick Henderson (her husband)...............Henry Masterson Mr. Robert V. Bobbs (Bashful).......................William Wood Mr. Marston Bobbs (anything but bashful)..............Ray Brooks Jean Adams (a peach)............................Velma Mieklejohn Celesta Vanderpool (from the movies).........Marjorie McGlothlin Obediah Stump (a fresh country product).............Roscoe Evans Frances Whittaker (an athletic girl).................Julia Maddox Rosalia Otis (society girl)..........................Mary Cline Mrs. Wiggins (landlady)..........................Frances Stevens Julia (Celesta’s French maid)....................Lucy McDonald To say the audience was pleased does not express it for it was one of the cleverest and best plays ever staged by any High School class. A group of songs, by a quartette including Virginia Clark, Goldie Suvdan, Horace Landon and William Murphy was one of the features of the evening. The Community Orchestra furnished the instrumental music. Senior Play. The Seniors made a starring success in their play “June” which was given the last of April. A large audience was present to appreciate the talent displayed and the good work which was done. The Cast. Mrs. Hopkins (boarding house keeper)...........Minnie Parrish Marion (her daughter)..........................Goldie Suvdan Snoozer (her son) .............................John Masterson June (Mrs. Hopkins’ niece).....................Virginia Clarke Miss Banks (head lady in the glove dept.)......Helen Murphy 48 Millie i (working girls.... Tillie - and boarders...... Jen ( at Mrs. Hopkins). .. Fred Benton................ Mr. Armstrong.............. Topsy (a colored servant) Abraham Poindexter (porter) . . Ruby Crafton Kathryn Clarke . .Lottie Engert ..Floyd Harris . Mervin Foster . .Adella Bigler . . Ray Nuckolls Miss Paddack has supervised both the Jun or and Senior plays and it is due to her efforts that they have been so successful. 49 GLEE CLUB. 1st. row—Ada Masterson. Edna White, Virginia Bigler, Helen Gatton, Adella Bigler, Kathryn Clarke, Violet Stevens. 2nd. row—Lucy Merriam, Alice Bigler, Henrietta Lindner, Helen Christo- pher, Mable Merriam, Marjorie Brittin, Claire Nuckolls, Helen Suydan, Frances Stevens, Velma Meiklejohn. 3rd. row—Goldie Suydan, Marjorie McGothlin, Mary Cline, Ruth Knox, Louise Van Doren, Edna Fry. Virginia Clark. Catherine Hart. Miss Rice (Direct- ress), Helen Murphy. The girls glee club was organized this year and the following officers chosen: Pres.................Catherine Hart Pianist.............Virginia Clark Sect.-Treas............Julia Maddox Directress................Miss Rice This has always been an active organization in school and has added much to the social life. Due to the many other activities a minstrel was not given this year as has been done heretofore, but it has not been idle as can be testified by the assembly, who were entertained one morning by a group of songs. Aside from being a pleasure to the girls, the glee club has been a great benefit to the pupils in teaching them to appreciate good music and in cultivating their voices. As directress Miss Rice has expended much time and it is thru her good work that the Glee Club has been so successful. 50 QUARTETTE. The A. T. II. S. quartette is one of which we should be very proud. For the past two years it has taken first place in the county meets and it has always helped out with selections whenever needed. The quartette is composed of Virginia Clark, Lucy Merriam, Marjorie Mc- Glothlin and Goldie Suydan. ADVANCED SHORTHAND CLASS TRANSCRIBES. The shorthand class sits in a row, Mr. Carlson dictates awhile; Most of the pupils take it down In free and flowing style. Mr. Carlson remarks, “To read this back On Virginia Clarke I’ll call. Please speak up very loud and clear; Class, pay attention, all!’’ So Virginia starts out as fast As a limited express: “Dear sir, we have your favor of—” (The date she stops to guess.) “November first,’’ then Ruth puts in. Virginia repeats; (a pause) “And reply immediately, Edna adds, To finish out the clause. Then Cecil reads, “We beg to state That your note is due today. We cannot give more time on saxe Please call at once and pay.” “This”—Virginia comes to a stop Till Lottie chimes in, “delay Will cause us much—much—much— Annoyance until you pay.” Then Edna reads: “You have not shown Proper consideration, to tell the truth’ ’ “Please let there by no further delay. Yours truly,” finishes Ruth. Somehow it sounds so odd to me, And yet the fact is plain, The letter is quite complete, yet— Everybody reads but FELIS. A cat sedebat on our fence As laeta as could be; Her vox surgebat to the skies Canebat merrily. My clamor was of no avail, Though clare did I cry. Conspexit me with mild reproof And winked her alter eye. Quite vainly ieci hoots, a lamp, Some bottles and a book; Ergo, I seized my pistol, et My aim cum cura took. I had six shots, dixi, “Ye gods, May I that felis kill!” Quamquam 1 took six of her lives. The other three sang still. The felis sang with major vim, Though man’s aim was true, Conatus sum, putare quid In tonitru I’d do. A scheme advenit in my head Scivi twould make her wince— I sang ’et then the hostis fled, Non eam vidi since. —Author Unknown. Virginia Irene 5 OCIETr 53 SENIOR PARTY. On Hallowe’en night the Seniors entered the Place of Mysteries in the Land of Ghosts and Goblins,” to enjoy a genuine good time. The gym was decorated in the Hallowe’en colors with witches, black cats, pumpkins and corn stalks, making a pretty setting for the games which were played. The first thing on the program was to identify your neighbor, and this proved to be a hard task, for numbered among the guests were ghosts, clowns, a Hindu, negroes, and society folks. Prizes were given to the best costumed. Ruby Crafton was awarded the prize, a bouquet of flowers, for the prettiest costume, while Blanche Snell received a sack of peanuts for having the “nuttiest.” Aside from the games played during the evening, a very amusing cemetery scene had been arranged, which represented the departed spirits of the teachers and the Class of ’22. One by one the spirits came forth from their graves, relating the tragic ending of their lives in this world and warning those remaining to be- ware of like fates. Following this, refreshments of popcorn balls, apples, doughnuts and cider were served. SOPHOMORE PARTY. On the evening of November 10, 1922, a very interesting party was held by the Sophomores in the gymnasium of the High School. The color scheme of the decorations was green and white, the Sophs colors, the walls and ceiling being festooned with strips of crepe paper. The time was whiled away by various games, guessing contests in which prizes were given, and basket ball bouts, with Mr. Hammerlund as referee. Every- one entered into the games prepared by the entertainment committee with a great deal of enthusiasm, and each one present was glad, either that he was a Sopho- more or that he had a Sophomore friend. At a late hour sandwiches, pickles and cocoa made their appearance and made a perfect ending for a “Perfect Day.” FOOTBALL. At the close of the football season the football boys and their girl friends were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hammerlund. The many games, which had been planned for the evening were thoroughly enjoyed. Dainty re- freshments of sandwiches, salad, pickles, hot chocolate and brick ice cream satis- fied the hunger of the merry guests. To show the coach their deep appreciation of his loyalty and cooperation, the boys presented Mr and Mrs. Hammerlund with a cut glass berry bowl, sher- bet glasses and a mahogany tray. Captain Ralph Easley made the presentation speech. Mr. Hammerlund very graciously thanked the boys for their beautiful gift and for the spirit which prompted it. Following this a speech was given by the captain on the methods, success and failures of the football season, while Ray Brooks, the captain of next year’s team, responded in a spirit befitting the oc- casion. FRESHMAN SOCIAL. The Freshmen had a delightful time at a “Gingham and Middy” party which they held in the gym on St. Patricks eve. True to their class, the decorations were purple and white, with here and there a touch of green, to show that good St. Patrick was not left out entirely. 54 During the evening many games were played for which several prizes were awarded. One especially interesting game was the Shamrock contest, the prize being an “Irish Flag” received by Chas. Irwin. At a late hour conventional refresh- ments, consisting of ice cream and cake were served, and shamrocks were given as favors. Each one had to give a sweet smile before he could get any eats at all, a wink before any ice cream was given to him, and a short story before he could get some cake. While wending his way homeward no doubt each Freshie wished that a simi- lar occasion might come soon. BASKET BALL. March 24, 1922, Mr. and Mrs. Hammerlund were host and hostess to the boys of the first and second basket ball teams. Each boy invited a girl friend. Bln ' and white crepe paper, the High School colors, were used effectively for decoration. Artistically placed at each end of the room was a basket ball attractively fashioned of this material, and streamers of blue and white floated here and there. The evening was spent in various games, such as “Shouting Proverbs,” Advice” and “Buzz.” A prize was offered for the one who could remember the most scores of the basket ball season. Robert Hines proved to be the genius, re- ceiving a box of stationery. After the games the boys presented a handsome leather bag to Mr. Hammerlund. Towards the close of the evening a two course luncheon was served, and the guests departed, carrying with them memories of a joyful evening. FINANCES. The Parent-Teacher Association of the High School, ever loyal to the in- stitution, gave two exchanges during the term. The first one was held early in the fall in the old “Cooperative” building. Dinner and supper were served to all those who wished to patronize the organization. A sale of candy, fruit and all kinds of “goodies” was held during the afternoon. The affair proved so successful that one hundred dollars was turned over to the athletic association for the purpose of buying football suits. The next one was held in February at the Citizen office. A supply of pastry, candy, popcorn and fruit was sold. This time the profits were thirty dollars. On both occasions the food was donated by pupils, patrons and friends of the school, and the association felt well repaid for its efforts. VIOLET STEYENS—Editor. BLANCHE SNELL—Assistant. FOOTBALL. First row—Ralph Brooks, Paul Coppage, Floyd McMurdo, Hubert Hatch- er, Ernest Allen, Thornton Nuckolls, Wayne Gibson. Second row—Ray Brooks, Allen Sechler, Austin Van Doren, Ralph Easley Captain). Football season opened with a BANG. The second weel$ of school, Coach llammerlund issued the call for men. About two-thirds of those who reported were green at the game, and were also handicapped by their lack of weight and size. The first two weeks were therefore devoted to teaching football fundament- als to the “rookies.” Then, too, the team was materially weakened by the absence of quarter-back Brooks, who was ineligible until the Taylorville game. The team was confronted by a very hard schedule. This did not daunt them however, and they went into the games with the determination to overcome such difficulties as lack of weight and experience. In the first few games they showed up fairly well, and by the close of the season, were playing scientific football. This is evident by the results of the Stonington and Benld games. I lie line-up was as follows: Center, II. Hatcher; Guards, Brittin, Allen and II. Masterson; Tackles, T. Nuckolls and Paul Coppage; Ends, Wayne Gibson and Ralph Brooks; Half-backs, Ralph Easley (Captain), and Allen Sechler; Full-back, Austin Van Doren. Roscoe Evans, II. Hall, Carl McGothlin and Rov Richardson were the utility men. The season's summary: At Divernon, Auburn 7, Divernon 7. At 111iopolis. Auburn 0, Illiopolis 20. At Auburn, Auburn 0, Taylorville 17. At Virden, Auburn 3, Virden 40. At Auburn, Auburn 0, Carlinville 28. At Stonington, Auburn 31, Stonington 0 At, Auburn, Auburn 28, Benld 0. At Waverly, Auburn 6, Waverlv 21. 58 BASEBALL, 1921. 1921 was the first year for baseball in the school’s history. The boys practised well and took a real interest in the game. Mr. Carlson took charge of the nine, and under his able direction, a promising team was developed. Although the boys lost all four games, they proved themselves to be good losers, and played the game till the close of the season. The line up: Kirby Knox, Catcher (Captain) Ralph Brooks, Pitcher. Orville Fry, Pitcher. Henry Parrish, 1st Base. Terry Lindner, 2nd Base. William Murphy, 3rd Base. Clifford Ping, Center Field. Thornton Nuckolls, Right Field. Ralph Easley, Left Field. Marvin Keltner, Short Stop. 59 BASKET BALL. First row—Ralph Brooks, Wayne Gibson, Teddy Skaggs, Marvin Keltner, Ralph Easley. Second row—Austin Van Doren, Paul Coppage, Mr. Hammerlund (coach), Orville Fry (captain), Harold Williams, George Mohr. Mascot—Perry Lorton. Immediately at the close of the foot ball season, Coach Hammerlund issued a call for basket ball candidates. The following men reported for practice: Orville Fry, Ralph Brooks, Ralph Easley, Austin Van Doren, George Mehr, Marvin Keltuor, Paul Coppage, Harold Williams, Ray Nuckolls, Teddy Skaggs, Wayne Gibson, Robert Hines and John Johnson. The second semester found Otis AI i 1 ler also in suit. The team won 17 out of 26 games, or 65 per cent of the games played. It was one of the most successful seasons the school has ever known. At a meeting of the players, Orville Fry was the popular choice for Captain, and Austin Van Doren for Manager. As in the preceding years a second team was organized, and chose Teddy Skaggs for its leader. We regret that next year’s team will lose five of this year’s first string men, four (Fry, Easley, Mehr and Skaggs) by graduation, and one (Brooks), who becomes ineligible at the close of this season. In Fry, our Captain, we have one of the best guards in the state. lie was named the individual star of the Taylorville District Tournament, this year, and guard on the all-district, all-star team. 11 is work was the talk of the tournament. Easley, another Senior, is a lightning fast forward, and was the high point man of the year, making a total of 222 counters in 26 games played. Ralph has developed wonderful ability for basket shooting, and has shown fast, clean play- ing all season. Brooks, a Junior, is one of the fastest, hardest playing forwards in the game, who also had a habit of slipping in baskets at critical times. 60 Around Austin Van Doron, we build our hopes for next year’s team. Austin was a find this year, and proved an A No. 1 guard. As the result of Austin’s guarding effectiveness, he was named Captain of the all-district, all-star team at the Taylorville District Tournament. Mehr, a Senior, under the careful training of Coach Hammerlund, worked into a valuable man at center. George was there with the goods and could always he relied upon to take care of his man. Paul Coppage, although a new man, proved to be a first class guard. Paul could always be depended upon to be in the right place at the right time. II is work in the Springfield game at the Taylorville District Tournament was especially commendable. Marvin Keltner, a Sophomore, is one of the fastest forwards in Central Illi- nois. “Kelt” showed real ability at the Tournament, and was mentioned as a likely candidate for the all-star team. We are expecting great things of “Kelt” next year. Skaggs and Gibson, our first subs, did not take part in a great many games, but could always be depended upon to put up a stiff fight when necessary. Summary of the Season’s Work. Auburn.......12 Auburn ......31 Auburn ......21 Auburn ....... 9 Auburn ......22 Auburn ......21 Auburn.......15 Auburn.......10 Auburn ......10 Auburn.......19 Auburn ......24 Auburn ......19 Auburn ......52 Aidnirn .....23 Players R. Easley ..... R. Brooks ..... 0. Fry ........ M. Keltner.... G. Mehr........ A. Van Doren... T. Skaggs ..... Coppage ....... W. Gibson ..... Divernon ...... 4 Virden ........16 New Berlin.....13 Springfield ...16 Stonington ....13 Waverly ....... 3 Girard ........18 Benld .........12 Athens.........23 New' Berlin ...17 Williamsville 13 Athens.........32 Virden......... 4 Virginia ......18 Auburn .....43 Auburn .....18 Auburn .....16 Auburn .....23 Auburn......24 Auburn .....44 Auburn......20 Auburn .....26 Auburn .....23 Auburn .....14 Auburn .....30 Auburn .....16 588 Palmyra ....... 9 Athens.........19 Pittsfield .... 9 Williamsville - 9 Waverly .......28 P Plains.......13 Taylorville....42 Gillespie......14 Pana...........14 Springfield ...13 Shelbyville....22 Morrisonville 21 315 Individual Records. Field Free Personal Technical Goals Throws Fouls Fouls Total 92 38 6 12 222 49 48 48 38 146 67 7 21 27 141 19 1 1 4 39 13 2 8 8 28 5 0 8 8 10 1 0 0 1 02 0 0 6 1 00 0 0 1 0 00 246 96 99 99 588 61 TRACK. The 14th annual S. O. A. A. meet was held at Pleasant Plains, May 6th. The schools contending were Auburn, Divernon, Illiopolis, New Berlin, Pawnee, Pleasant Plains and Williamsville. Auburn and Pleasant Plains tied for third place, eacli school being awarded 20 points. The summary of the athletic events was as follows: 100 yard dash—Tyler, Divernon, first; Williams. Illiopolis, second; Ward, Pleasant Plains, third. Time 10 4-5 seconds. Shot put—Roberts, Illiopolis, first; Poster, Auburn, second; Shaffer, Pleas- ant Plains, third. Distance 39 feet, 7 inches. 220 yard dash—Williams, Illiopolis, first; Ward, Pleasant Plains, second; Easlej , Auburn, third. Time 22 3-5 seconds. Running high jump—Harrison, Divernon, first; Bigler, Auburn and Hopkins of Illipolis, tied for second and two points were awarded each. Height 5 feet, 5 inches. Running, hop, step and jump—Kaiser, Pleasant Plains, first; Knox, Illiopolis, second; Tyler, Divernon, third. Distance 42 feet, 9 1-2 inches. 220 low hurdles—Sholler, Illiopolis, first; Brooks, Auburn, second; Speck, Pleasant Plains, third. Time 28 4-5 seconds. 50 yard dash—Williams, Illiopolis, first; Hunt, Divernon, second; Arnold, Pleasant Plains, third. Time 5 3-5 seconds. Discus—Beers, New Berlin, first; Dunkel, Pleasant Plains, second; Redman, Illiopolis, third. Distance 102 feet, 6 1-2 inches. 440 yard dash—Tyler, Divernon, first; Redman, Illiopolis, second; Nuck- olls, Auburn, third. Time 56 4-5 seconds. Javelin—Beers, New Berlin, first; Dunn, Divernon, second; Hopkins, Illio- polis, third. Distance 121 feet, 5 1-2 inches. Broad jump, standing—Williams, Illiopolis, first; Shaffer, Pleasant Plains, second; Beers, New Berlin, third. Distance 9 feet, 5 1-2 inches. Half mile run—Barnett, Illiopolis, first; Tyler, Divernon, second; Braker, Pleasant Plains, third. Time 2 minutes, 11 4-5 seconds. Pole vault—Brooks, Auburn, first; Shaffer, Pleasant Plains, second; ('lay- ton, Pawnee, third. Height 9 feet, 9 1-2 inches. Broad jump, running—Landon, Auburn, first; Beers, New Berlin, second: Ward, Pleasant Plains, third. Distance 1!) feet, 5 1-2 inches. FLOYD HARRIS, Athletic Editor. RALPH EASLEY, Assistant Athletic Editor 62 Invitation Track Field Meet, 1922. About April first, a plan was formulated by the Athletic Association to stage a field and track meet at the local High School. Invitations were sent to all mem- bers of the S. O. A. A. and also to Girard, Virden and Waverly. The day was set for April 21. All of the schools accepted the invitations with the exception of Pleasant Plains, Williamsville and Illiopolis. Each school was permitted to enter two contestants in each event. Through the generosity of the home merchants beautiful prizes were awarded and interest was keyed to a high pitch. Gold, silver and bronze medals were presented to the winners of first, second and third places in each event. A loving cup was given to the individual scoring the highest number of points, the winning relay team received a beautiful cup, while a large shield was given as a grand prize to the school winning the meet. Girard proved far the strongest and carried off the honors of the day. McBride, also of Girard, was the individual star. The purpose of the meet was to promote good sportsmanship and friendly relations among the schools in this section of the state and it is hoped that it may become an annual affair. The detailed score was as follows: 100 yard dash—1st., Hughes, Waverly; 2nd., Brooks, Auburn; 3rd., Loving, Waverly. Time 11 seconds. High Jump—1st., Bradley, Virden; 2nd., England, Girard; 3rd., Foster, Girard. Distance 5 feet, 3 inches. 440 yard dash—1st., Johnston, Girard; 2nd., Hearin, Virden; 3rd., Nuckolls, Auburn. Time 58 2-5 seconds. Pole vault—1st., McBride, Girard; 2nd., Belton, Virden; 3rd., Clayton, Pawnee. Distance 10 feet, 5 1-2 inches. Shot Put—1st., Whittier, Girard; 2nd., Woods, Waverly; 3rd., Wychoff, Waverly. Distance 39 feet, 1 inch. 880 yard run—1st., Hearin, Virden; 2nd., Kessler, Divernon; 3rd., Kearns, Waverly. Time 2 minutes, 23 2-5 seconds. 220 Low Hurdles—1st., Belton, Virden; 2nd., Harris, Waverly; 3rd., Brooks, Auburn. Time 28 1-5 seconds. Discus—1st., Woods, Waverly; 2nd., Whittier, Girard; 3rd., Belton, Virden. Distance 100 feet. 50 yard dash—1st., Hughes, Waverly; 2nd., Tyler, Divernon; 3rd., Kately, Divernon. Time 6 seconds. Javelin 1st., Whittier, Girard; 2nd., Smith, Girard; 3rd., Dunn, Divernon. Distance 154 feet, 2 inches. 220 yard dash 1st., Hughes, Waverly; 2nd., Johnston, Girard; 3rd., Kately, Divernon. Time 25 seconds. Running Broad Jump—1st., McBride, Girard; 2nd., Loving, Waverly; 3rd., Belton, Virden. Distance 19 feet. Standing Broad Jump—1st., McBride, Girard; 2nd., England, Girard ; 3rd., Loving, Waverly. Distance 9 feet, 7 inches. w Step and Jump—1st., McBride, Girard; 2nd., Ryan, Auburn; 3rd, Waldon, Girard. Distance 43 feet. Relay—1st, Girard; 2nd, Waverly; 3rd, Auburn. Time 1 minute, 22 seconds. 64 School 100 yd. dash | 440 yd. dash 880 yd. run 220 yd. low hurdles 50 yd. dash 220 yd. dash Running high jump Pole vault Shot put Discus j Javelin Running broad jump Standing broad jump Hop, step and jump O Auburn 3 1 1 3 8 Divernon 3 3,1 1 1 9 Girard 5 3 3,1 5 5 3 5,3 5 5,3 5,1 52 Pawnee 1 1 Virden 3 5 5 5 3 1 1 23 Waverly 5,1 1 3 5 5 3,1 5 3 1 33 New Berlin GIRLS’ ATHLETICS. School had been in session only a short time, when the girls started athletic activities, such as gym classes, hikes, and basket ball. Hikes, especially, were a favorite pastime at the beginning of school. Miss l’atton, Miss Ililti, and Miss Khnbom, with a bunch of girls, hiked to Chatham one evening after school, to see Hose Shields. At another time, the three teachers and about twenty girls hiked out to the Bigler farm and had a wiener roast. Again Miss Ehnbom and a bunch went to Thayer before nine o’clock, and were back in time for school. The three teachers seemed to enjoy hiking quite as much as, if not more than, the girls. One nice bright morning about seven o’clock, all three started on a little stroll to Springfield. They had any number of chances to ride, but, because of the short distance, lovely weather and their need of exercise, they refused them all. A few minutes after eleven found them at the end of their journey, doing justice to a good square meal. Strange to say they returned home on the car, but being very energetic, and altogether unwearied by such a trifle, they challenged the other teachers to a hike to Virden that same evening. The other teachers, know- ing how keen would be our disappointment, should any misfortune prevent their appearance on Monday, politely ignored the invitation, and school resumed as usual. The regular gym classes for Freshmen were held the third and fourth periods on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Much interest was aroused in this regular work and splendid advancement was made in physical training. In addition, all classes organized basket ball teams and practiced faithfully. We have to shake hands with the Sophomores this year, as they were winners over all other class teams. They were beaten once however by a picked team, by a score of 21 to 23. The line up of the various teams was as follows: Freshmen—Margaret Kirby, Captain; Kathryn Zimmerman and Margaret Kirby, forwards; Velma McGinnis and Rose Shields, guards; Bessie Brawner, jumping center; Mabel Merriam, running center, Lena Cacciatori, Lucille Allen, Helen Suydan, subs. Sophomores—Lucy Merriam. Captain; Edna Fry and Lucy Merriam, for- wards; Alice and Virginia Bigler, guards; Catherine Hart, jumping center; Sus- anne Muleahy, running center; Edna White and Henrietta Lindner, subs. 65 Juniors—Lucy McDonald, Captain; Louise Van Doren and Mary Cline, for- wards; Lucy McDonald and Frances Stevens, guards; Velma Meiklejohn, jump- ing center; Marjorie McGlothlin, running center; Mary Foster and Ida Green, subs. Seniors—Kathryn Clarke, Captain ; Adella Bigler and Kathryn Clarke, for- wards; Helen Murphy and Minnie Parrish, guards; Elizabeth Brunk, jumping center; Lottie Engert, running center; Cecil Crouse. Blanche Snell and Goldie Suydan, subs. First All Star Team—Edna Fry and Kathryn Zimmer mm, forwards, Vir- ginia Bigler and Lucy McDonald, guards; Elizabeth Brunk, jumping center; Susanne Mulcahy, running center. Second All Star Team—Lucy Merriam and Kathryn Clarke, forwards; Alice Bigler and Frances Stevens, guards; Catherine Hart, jumping center; Lottie Engert, running center. Game Schedule for 1921-22. December 2—Freshmen 9, Sophomores 45. December 17—Seniors 9, Juniors 15. January 12—Freshmen 13, Seniors 15. January 12—Juniors 11. Sophomores 30. January 21—Freshmen 18, Sophomores 41. January 27—Seniors 20. Sophomores 30. February 18—Seniors 18, Freshmen 31. February 18—Sophomores 21. Picked team 25. With the first signs of spring, the girls are now eager for out door activities. Baseball at present is the popular game. Altho no track teams have as yet been organized, a few of the girls are already in training, and prospects are promising for a successful season in outdoor sports. 66 Rattle up a tin can Shinny up a tree —High School Tee Hee Ilee! YELLS! You havn’t got the pep You hav’nt got the jazz You hav’nt got the team That Auburn has. Booma-laeca Booma-laeca Bow ! Wow! Wow! Chic-a-lacca Chie-a-lacca Chow ! Chow! Chow! Booma-laeca Chic-a-lacca Who are we Auburn High School Yes Sir-ee. We’ll win, We’ll win We’ll win by golly, we’ll win (repeat) One-a-zippe, two-a-zippa Three-a-zippa zam We may get beat, but We don’t give a Rip Van Winkle And a little Bull Pup lie fought like the dickens But he never gave up. Enthusiasm! Enthusiasm! Annie has ’em Susie has ’em So has Ma So has Pa Auburn High School Raw ! Raw ! Raw! Rah ! Rah ! Rah ! Rah ! Auburn High, Auburn High (slow) Rah! Rah ! Rah ! Rah ! Auburn High, Auburn High (faster) Rah ! Rah ! Rah ! Rah ! Auburn High, Auburn High (fast) WOW! To Mrs Carlson—-“Has your hus- band a good ear for music?” Mrs. Carlson—“I’m afraid not. He seems to think that everything he hears played in church is a lullaby.” “No, Harold, I cannot marry you. The man who weds me must he a grand man—upright and square.” Harold—•“You want a piano, not a man.” —o—• Lover—(passionately) “Don’t you feel the call of the irresistible?” Loved—“Sure, let’s eat.” “Say, Helen, I’m in love! What would you do if you were in my shoes?” Helen—“Get ’em shined, kid,— get ’em shined.” —o—■ He—-“A man lives m that house, who has been married fifteen years and spends all his evenings at home.” She—•“Oh, surely that is true love.” He—-“No, it is paralysis.” —o—• Miss Hoppin—-“How do you close a personal account?” Ray Brooks—“With pen and ink.” —o— Teddy—“There is only one good thing I can see about divorces.” Perry L.—“What is that?” Teddy—“It keeps people in circu- lation.” —o—• R. Crafton—’“All this year, I have only got about six months sleep on an average. ’ ’ H. Lindner—“I like a man of few words and many actions.” Robert Lewis—“Then j'ou would like my brother, he has St. Vitis Dance.” “If a man falls in love with a widow whose name is Elizabeth, who has two children, and the man marries her, what does he get?” “Why, a second hand Lizzie and two run-abouts.” —o— Miss Paddack—-“In English IV, What is the most modern novel?” Dutch—‘ Robinson Caruso. ’ ’ First Negro—“ Rastus, when a girl gets married three times am that big- amy ? ’ ’ Second Negro—-“No sir: my dear fellow; when she marries twice that am bigamy, but when she marries three times, that am Trigonometry.” —o— Absent-Minded Prof. Mr. Carlson—-“Well, bless my soul, here I have borrowed a snow shovel, instead of a lawn mower. ' Miss Hilti—-“What are the prop- erties of heat and cold?” II. Lindner—'“You see, heat is to expand and cold is to contract.” Miss II.—’“Give an example.” H. L.—“In summer the days are long and in winter they are short.” W. Brittain—“Is it true that the clock will run fourteen hours without winding?” O. Fry—“Yes.” W. Brittain—“Then how long will it run if you wind it?” Chick—-“What are you going to be when you get out of school?” Teddy—“I’m going to be broke.” Chick—“I’m going to be a little broker. ’ ’ 69 Jazz F—ierce lessons L—ate hours U—nexpected company N—ot prepared K—nocked out. Blanche had a little Ford One of the speedy kind And everywhere the front wheels went The rear ones went behind. —o—• A Freshie’s like a sprouting plant, So tender, fresh and green. But later like the Sophomores, Developments are seen. Juniors class themselves as flowers, But our opinion varies, For better than the blooming flowers, The Seniors are the “Berries.” —o— Once I heard of a Banquet To be held in Springfield town. The groceries had all been ordered, And the turkey almost brown. The guests were every one anxious To feast on the good things set. Yet all because of a basketball game Were forced to send regrets. —o—• Big and little ink blots Initial scratches, too, Senior Class of Auburn High This and more you do. But when in harsh correction “This is this, and thot is thot!” We don’t do it to aggravate—but Lest we be forgot. —o—■ Our Fountain. Fountains in the Grecian homes Were lovely sights to see, And still exist, unto this day But not for you and me. For when our fountain in the hall Broke forth in sprays galore, The Prof, got wet, the janitor peeved: He had to mop the floor. F—flunk you A—aggravate you C—cultivate you U—use you L—love you ? T—tantalize you Y—yank you. --0—• There is a girl in our school Who has a little whim, Instead of little words, to use It’s greater synonym. Oh! yes, she uses Webster Wouldn’t this provoke your laughter? Trouble is, she uses the wrong word And looks in Webster after. Tell me not in mournful numbers Life is but an empty grind For when at night we seek our slum- bers, We’re only four French lessons be- hind. The shades of night were falling fast As through our minds there calmly passed The fact that our poor domes were free From Civics, French and Chemistry. —Just Excelsior. --0—• A boy stood on the football field For just about a minute. And then they called the ambulance And put his fragments in it; They took him to the hospital And sewed him up with care, And when they played the game next day Behold ! that boy was there. Said the shoe to the stocking “I’ll rub a hole in you,” Said the stocking to the shoe, “I’ll be darned if you do.” Miss Ehnbom—“What is peat?” J Masterson—“Young coal.” 71 Agents— Spalding Athletic Goods Equipment for All Sports Long Trouser Suits— You fellows like something with a lot of snap and pep and our sport suits have it—a college style about them. A suit that is suitable for parties, business or play. Some are dark and some are light. We know what you want, boys, so come on in—you will find our prices about what you want to pay. Wm SPRINGFIELD 72 A question was brought up in An- cient History as to who the people were that crossed the desert into Egypt. A moment of silence and then Ralph Brooks straightened up and said: “Why, desert creepers, of course.” —o—• R. Evans cut his foot badly while chopping kindling. He remarked to the doctor, who attended him, “I deeply regret the accident to my shoe. ’ ’ “You mean your foot, don’t you?” said the M. D. “Gee, no,” responded Roscoe, “Them shoes cost me five bones; the foot was a birthday present.” Miss Ililti in Chemistry—-“Define the symbol H. C. L.” M. McGlothlin—“High Cost of Living.” —o—• Miss Ililti—-“What is a good con- ductor of electricity?” R. Easley—-“Telephone poles.” W. Brittin—“When I get to be a doctor I’m going to specialize in bone surgery. ’ ’ Cuek Hart—“Well, I say, you’ve got a good head for it.” K. Clarke—(in Zoology) “The epi- dermis is like a thin layer of bricks.” --Q - Miss Ililti—“What is income tax?” II. Hatcher—-“That is money that you pay out on the income that comes in.” —o— Miss Ehnbom—“What is a large river in Oregon ?” T. Skaggs—“The Nile.” —o—• Mr. Ilammerlund—“What is a parasite ? ’ ’ Ray Nuckolls—-“A mother-in-law.” —o—• Ray Brooks in Algebra class—-“I don’t have that one.” Miss Patton—-“Just watch the board work” E. White—“Please may I have an excuse to class?” Mr. Carlson — “Why were yon late?” Edna — “I couldn’t run fast enough.” Miss Paddack—“Now use the word ‘lain’ in a sentence.” Freshie—“He had been a-lain there for an hour.” Herbert Masterson—“I didn’t get my theme all copied in ink.” Miss Hoppin—-“Then just read it in pencil.” —o—■ Miss Ehnbom—“When was the era of good feeling?” 11. Hatcher—“Before prohibition.” -------------0—■ Miss Paddack—“Thornton, what makes this man rich?” Thornton—‘ Why, money. ’ ’ Miss Ililti—-“Herbert, you are ex- cused from class.” Herbert—-“Where will I go?” —o— Paul Ingels gave a talk in English I C. When he was through Miss Pad- dack said—-“Mary Louise, have you any criticisms?” Mary Louise—‘ ‘ Oh no! he’s all right. ’ ’ —o—■ “George Washington was a great man and so was his mother.” —o—• “Jimmy, you look tired, have you been running all the way?” “No,” replied Jimmy, “but my nose has. ’ ’ —o— Senior—-“I haven’t slept for days.” Freshie —• “What’s the matter, sick ?” Senior—“No, I sleep at nights.” Freshie—-“Did Miss Patton lose much time when she went to school ?” Senior—-“No. why?” Freshie—“She talks like she was making up for lost time. ’ ’ 73 Auburn State B ank Capital - - $25,000,00 Surplus - $25,000.00 Profits - - $28,000.00 Total Resources - - $500,00000 Careful—Conservative—Safe Interest Paid on Time Deposits Your Business Is Appreciated Auburn, Illinois 74 Allen Sechler—“I tliot you took that subject last year?” G. Mehr—-“I did, but the faculty required an encore.” Miss Paddock—“What were Chauc- er’s chief writings?” Orville Fry—“Cranberry Tales.” Miss Ehnbom—-“What is the im- portance of Arabia?” A. Ilart—-“Arabian Knights.” —o—■ Andy Sloan—(To Nuck, standing on street corner) “Do you want to play checkers?” Nuck—“Sure.” Andy—-“Then it’s your move.” —o—- “lias Edna many suitors?” “Oh yes, but none of them ever do.” “Do what?” Suitor.” Norman Stout—-“Why do all the girls smile at me?” V. Clark—-“Perhaps they are too polite to laugh out loud.” NAME SKETCH. One Holiday Mr. Carlson thought he would Steele away and take a little walk in the woods. This was Easley Dunne, for his wife had gone away and left him only Rice and Herron for dinner. As he didn’t like this he stopped at the Bakers and got some Ham-mond buns. This he thought would do for a little lunch as he was a very hungry man. He was Hoppin along enjoying the Green scenery and budding Roses and Violets beside the Brooks, when he noticed a White hen in front of him. “I'll just take a Ping at her and Cary her home and Fry her,” said Mr. Carlson. But this wasn’t as Easley done as he thought, so he decided to run her down and take the hen home and Cooper. As we know Mr. Carlson is a Primm man, so it wasn’t very long before his Hart was beating so fast he had to stop and Lena-gainst-a tree. “I wish Ida let the old hen go,” he said, “for my Nuckolls are bruised and I have many Knox, all for a Mehr hen.” At length he decided he didn’t want the hen at all, for he would Patton an Incubator for his wife that would Hatcher twice as many chickens. So he turned his footsteps homeward, and tho’ his head hung a little Lower, and his spirits were Ehnbomed he declared he had spent a pleasant day in the Woods.—Just a Sample of how a Workman spends a Holliday. WE DARE NOT ASK. How much do you weigh, Virginia? How old are you, Miss Paddack? Are you fond of dates, Miss Patton? How is the “Oracle” coming, Miss Spencer? Did the baby cry last night, Mr. Carlson'? Who’s the guy, Lottie? Why did you have to get a new radiator, Ray? What’s the attraction at Brooks’ corner, Roscoe? Who took you to the B. B. party, Miss Ehnbom? Why do you like little sheep so well, Ruth? Why do Lottie and Virginia wish George couldn’t read short-hand? What do you think of school teachers, Walter? For whom do you pick “Spring Beauties, Hubert? Why Helen is so interested in Art-’s? Why don’t you cheat Wally Reid out of his job, Ray? Why does George come to play practice, Kathryn? 75 W. D. MOTTAR “ TheRexall ’ Telephone 222 Auburn, Illinois EXCLUSIVE AGENTS FOR School Books and School Supplies Symphony Lawn Stationery Liggett s Chocolates Fenway Chocolates Kantleek, Maximum and American Beauty Rubber Goods Eastman Kodaks and Supplies Jonteel, Violet Dulce, Bouquet, Jeanice Perfumes and Toilet Preparations One o( the 10,000 REXALL STORES —the Worlds Greatest Drug Stores—where you always get satislaction or money back 76 SENIOR BONEYARD. Beneath this slab Sleeps Orville Fry, Who never worked But did get by. Up near the church Rests dear old I lap Who died while Edna Held his cap. To our friend Dutch Who has survived, We wish to say He’s still alive. Upon yon knoll Is a grey slab mark, Which is the place Where Nuck will park. And here lies Blanche, Did you hear of her nerve? She applied the brakes On a slippery curve. Here sleeps at rest Our Johnny boy, Who always made His work a joy. —o—■ Under this grass Sleeps Katy Clark, Who had good aim But missed her mark. Now Elizabeth Brunk Went walking one day. She’s not been seen since Must have lost her way. To dear old Doc, Who took a chance And lost his life At a public dance. Here rests in peace Dear old George Mehr, Who heard the bell But drove too near. Beside the road You’ll find old Hatch, Who lost his life In a boxin’ match. Here lies our friend Dear “Jinny” Clark, Who died the death Of an ivory shark. —o—■ There’s Catherine Regan— To think she’s dead! But she tried to fly, The results you’ve read. In memory of Our Helen dear We’ll mark her grave With many a tear. To our “Oracle” editor Goldio Suydan, Who froze to death In a frying pan. By the towering oak On the distant ridge Lies Mervin Foster Who missed the bridge. —o—• Here on the sands Of time you’ll find Our friend Ruth Knox So good and kind. This towering stone Does mark the place Where Terry Skaggs Did win his race. 77 YOUR most needed friend is your reliable groceryman. When you have unexpected guests to arrive or when you start to do some baking and you run short of some article, it is a pleasure to know that all you have to do is to step to the phone and call up either 46 or 66, a polite clerk will take your order and put it up with the best of goods (as that is the only kind I sell) and deliver it at your hack door in a short time. No dressing to run to the store, no heavy armfull of bundles to carry home, and this is all done by us free, fthis being only a part of our service system. If you are not already one of our customers get in line and start Hubby to work with a smile by serving Foremans Coffee For—Man’s Breakfast 35 Cents Per Pound 3 Pounds (or $1.00 H. D. FOREMAN “The Store of Quality Merchandise” 78 Phone 46 and 66 Auburn, Illinois Miss Patton in geometry drew parallel lines on the board and then asked the class what they were. Geo. Mehr exclaimed quickly, “Oh; they’re twins.” Miss Paddack in English IV—“I never liked Pilgrim’s Progress. I guess I was too far gone when I started reading it.” —o— V. Clark—“I don’t think T should get zero on this paper.” Mr. Carlson—“I don’t either, but that is the lowest I could give.” —o—- Edna Fry—-“You keep this room as hot as an oven.” Miss Patton—“Why not? It is where I make my daily bread.” Thornton—“Where do you bathe?” Sech—“In the Spring.” Thornton—-“I asked you where, not when.” --0 ‘ Do fishes talk ? ’ ’ “You remember that cod fish ball and oyster stew.” “Whiskey is our greatest enemy; are we not told to love our enemies?” “Yes, but not to swallow them.” —o—• Miss Ehnbom—“ Was King Solo- mon a very wise man ? ’ ’ Ray Nuck—“He should have been with all those 50f) wives bringing in the news to him.” —o— James Murphy came running into the room late. Miss Spencer—-“Slip?” James—-“No, I fell down the steps.” Miss Patton—“What is the mean- ing of Q. E. T). in connection with Geometry?” Soph—“It means quite easy done.” —o— Miss Ililti—“What is horticul- ture ? ’ ’ R. Crafton—“One who cares for horses. ’ ’ (Happy suggestion for Uncle) Little Spencer let no grass grow under his feet, when his uncle came for a visit, before rushing up with this: “Uncle, make a noise like a frog.” “Why,” asked the old man. “ ’Cause when I ask daddy for any- thing he says, ‘Wait till your uncle croaks.’ ” (Going up) Son—-“Papa, give me a nickel.” Papa—“Why, son, you’re too big to be begging for nickels.” Son—“I guess you’re right, papa, make it a dime.” (Preparedness.) “Can you fight?” “No.” “Come on then, you scoundrel!” (Undeserved) Jimmy (tearfully.) “Father, the d-donkey kicked me!” Father—“Have you been annoying it?” Jimmy—-“No. I was only t-trying to c-carve my name on it! ” —o— (Still Missing) Johnny — “Say, paw, I can’t get these ’rithmetic ex- amples. Teacher said somethin’ ’bout findin’ the great common divisor.” Paw (in disgust) “Great Scott! Haven’t they found that thing yet? Why, they were huntin’ for it when I was a boy.” The point of veiw. Morris—“How’s business with you, Bernie?” Bernie—•“Oh, lookin’ up.” Morris—“What do you mean, look- in’ lip?” Bernie—“Well, it’s flat on its back, ain’t it?” Striking Combination. “There’s a perfect match.” “That couple over there?” “Yes, she’s a spitfire and he’s a stick.” Miss Ehnbom—“Orville, you may expand on that.” Orville—’“Open the door.” 79 A. A. Hart Dry Goods, Shoes, Haberdashery Rugs and Draperies General Merchandise Telephone 33 Auburn, Illinois Saving Him Pain. Hoy to his Dad —“ Dad, can you sign your name with your eyes shut?” His Dad—“Certainly.” Boy—“Well, then, shut your eyes and sign my report card.” —o—- Young Author—“Now that you have read my scenario, do you think there is anything I can add to it, to give it the finishing touch?” Producer — “You might try a match.” —o— Edna—“ I hung my purse on the A. T. H. S. hat rack yesterday, and when I returned this morning it was still there.” Goldie—“The purse?” Edna—-“No, the hat rack.” Nuck—’“I saw a comedian with a revolving head, receive a thousand dollars per week.” Teddy—“That much money would turn any one’s head.” Helen—-“Teddy is perfectly devot- ed to that blonde; his family thinks it’s hypnotism.” K. Clark—“Seems to me more like chemical attraction.” Miss Ehnbom—“John, what are hieroglyphics?” John—-“Things a man makes on a pad when he is using a telephone.” Miss Ehnbom—“Who was the foun- der of Rome?” Jack Johnson—“A man named Rhombus.” —o—■ V. Clark—“I hear that scientists have discovered a substitute for coal.” Mr. Carlson—“Now if they could only perfect a substitute for coal bill's.” —o—■ Miss Hilti—“What makes ice cream freeze quicker when there is salt mixed with it?” K. Woods—“It has a higher kind- ling temperature.” If it takes a freshman eight years to get through school, when will a post graduate ? —o—- Walter Brittin, showing his brilli- ancy in Latin said, “I declined five different verbs last night.” —o— Visitor—“What does the Chaplain do here?” Freshman—-“Oh, he gets up and looks over the student body, then prays for the college.” Funny Hall — (Who had been abroad) “There are many spectacles in Europe that one can never forget.” “I wish you would get me a pair,” exclaimed Lucy Merriam, “I’m al- ways forgetting mine on the I. T. S.” —o— Charlie Morrison—(getting on the car) “If there weren't so many Freshies on here it wouldn’t be so crowded. ’ ’ Tressie Crafton—(a Freshie) “If all the greenies would stay off, there would be more room for the Fresh- men.” —o— City hoy—“That’s a fine lot of pigs you have there, what do you feed them?” Country boy—-“Corn.” City boy—“In the ear?” Country boy—“No, in the mouth.” —o— Customer (with heavy heard) — “Do you think that razor will do the work ? ’ ’ H. Masterson—“It will, sir—if the handle don’t break.” Miss Patton—“Is there anyone who does not understand this theorem?” G. Mehr—“I don’t.” Miss Patton—“Watch the board carefully and I ’ll run through it for you.” Velma—“Are the pictures in the Rogues gallery framed?” Freshie—-“Yes, in guilt.” 81 American Theatre H orne of High Clas_s Good Music Latest Attractions One of the Leading Theatres In Central Illinois 82 Miss Ililti—“What purpose do feathers serve on birds?” Thornton—“As a sort of weather boarding. ’ ’ —o— Miss Ililti—“Why do leaves turn red in tho autumn?” G. McGlothlin — “They’re only blushing from being green all sum- H. Murphy—“May I be excused from this period typing?” Mr. Carlson—“What for?” Helen—‘ Monkey shines. ’ ’ V. Clark—“1 have so much on my hands I don’t know what to do.” Cecelia Barbee—“Why not try some soap and water.” Miss Ehnbom—“Why do you think the world is worse today than in anc- ient times?” It. Baker—.“Why, because, just look at the styles.” —o—• Miss Hoppin—-“What kind of an instrument is played by means of a fluid?” Freshie—-“A juice harp.” The Ruling Passion. He owned a handsome touring car, To ride in it was heaven. He ran across some broken glass— Bill $14.97. He took some friends out for a ride— Twas great to be alive The carburetor threw a fit— Bill $20.85. He started on a little tour, The finest sort of fun. He stopped too quick and stripped his gears— Bill $90.51. He took his wife downtown to shop, To save carfare was great; He jammed into one lamp-post— Bill $268. He spent about all that he had, And then in anguish cried : “ I ’ll put a mortgage on the house And take just one more ride.” —New York Evening Mail. 83 Best Meals Luncheons and Service at Hines Brothers Cafe Everything in Its Season Try One of Our Dinners Henry Harris Auburn, Illinois Dry Goods, Notions and Mens Furnishings Made to Measure Clothing Furniture, Rugs and Floor Coverings S H Green Trading Stamps on All Cash Trade 84 Chronolog i SEPTEMBER. 12. “Paces are a fortune,”—if that is true the A. T. H. 8. is worth a million. 13. No, it isn’t Friday, but un- lucky anyway for it starts work. 14. Some new actors appear but their appearance is all—green. 17. A vague sense of emptiness prevails among the Seniors,—ring man interrupts dinner hour. 23. Indications today are for a “big spread”—but the contributions are for the P. T. A’s exchange tomor- row. 28. Ordered rings and pins. 21). Vocal organs in excellent con- dition at first “pep” meeting. 30. Auburn vs. Divernon, 7-7. —o—• OCTOBER. 3. Miss Paddack, “Lottie, of what importance was the Renaissance?” Lottie, “Who was he anyway?” 6. Cheer up Freshies! The tables are not made to study on, or to flirt behind, but to hold magazines only. 7. English IV has a rare treat— are entertained by a drama which proves to be tragic! 10. New pupils still arriving—four today. 11. Seniors busy selling Lyceum tickets. 14. American History test—Just 37 questions! 15. First football game on own field, Taylorville and Auburn, 17-0, their favor. 18. By the looks of the long faces you would think the whole assembly is to be hung, but worse—the report cards have just been given out. 19. A new character was discover- ed in “Hamlet” today, San Fran- cisco. 20. Everybody goes on a strike, since there is no school anyway. 85 L. E. Tucker Company Fancy Groceries Phone 51 Auburn, ... Illinois J. J. Pierce Hardware—Cutlery—Stoves Pumps and Plumbing Furnaces Installed Phone 91 Auburn, - Illinois 86 21. Virden all “fussed up’’—she won from Auburn—first time in ‘ ‘ seven years. ’ ’ 24. Freshie in typing, “What are ‘ stops ’ used for ? ’ ’ Senior, “Oh, they are only for ad- vanced students who need the brakes set.” 27. First Lyceum number—Flor- en7. Orchestral Co. 28. Teddy S. in U. S. History when studying about early presidents, Madi- son, Monroe, etc.—“Why don’t this book say something about Abe Lin- coln?” 29. Senior party. NOVEMBER. 1. Slumber party held in assembly —day after the night before. 2. Take Dorothy her ring. Six girls stranded in City—without funds. 4. Misses Majorie Landon and June Fisher give program. 5. Did we win?—Yes! Did Stonington lose?—I'll say! 31-0. 6. Ask Miss llilti, Miss Patton and Miss Ehnbom how to save carfare to Springfield. 11. Victory for the A. T. H. S. again! Benld and Auburn, 27-0. 16. Mr. Pruitt presents the need of the “Near East.” 18. No school—Teachers confer- ence. 21. Lyceum. Collins Concert Co. Roscoc Evans attends meeting of Junior girls. 22. Miss Ehnbom and Ruth Knox walk all over town looking for dates. 23. “To be or not to be, that is the question.” 24. Thanksgiving—for Waverlv (21-0) 29. Sangamos and Illios are chosen. DECEMBER. 2. Seniors have pictures taken for Oracle. First basketball game—Auburn 12, Divernon 4. 5. Mr. Carlson pays his house rent. Farmers State Bank 3% Paid on Savings Accounts Auburn, - - - Illinois Frank M. Hutton E T. Stout Clothier and Furnisher West Side Drug Store AUBURN, ILL AUBURN, ILL. T T Hart Schatfner Marx Clothing Wilson Bros. Furnishings Drugs, Stationery, Candies, Cigars Ice Cream, Sodas Ralston Shoes Phone 24 88 ■A IjpoocL X vucLc raVa.-w.A'rifl. B 89 7. Rev. and Mrs. Hurst sin for us. 8. Senior girls practice basketball after supper. Coach Carlson (with mouth full of candy) says you must not cat sweets when you wish to win. 9. Auburn vs. Virden. 13. John M. and Helen M. take the front seat in Am. History. Maybe now they can be good ! 14. Hubert Hatcher, “Wish they had elevators in this school. I am all worn out coming from Zoology.” 1,5. Great discovery!—found, a guard for the Senior girls’ basketball team, Virginia Clark—she has hyp- notic power. 21. Sangamos give first program. History Class write Xmas greetings to Miss Ehnbom!!! O O 0 —o—• JANUARY 3. School again. A great number of “pie faces”—result of too much Xmas. 4. Lyceum. Sterling Male Quart- ette. “Walter Brittin attends Yon Yonson's wedding.” 6. School pictures taken. 8. “Johnie” says he likes the Ger- man toys best because you can get more of them for less money, “and they’re just as good too!” 11. A concert is given after school by Mr. Bird. Miss Virginia Clark accompanied him. 12. Girls’ basketball teams combat for first time. Seniors and Sophs vic- tors. 16-17-18. Semester exams! — “Nuff” said. 20. “Fifty to four or fight” was cry of the Auburnites at the game here with Virden tonight,—and then we made it fifty-two to four—(our favor) 23. Athens II. S. orchestra plays here. 24. Miss Ehnbom, “They say that if any part of the body is not used it will finally cease to exist,—tonsils, for instance. Adella B., “What becomes of us if we don’t use our heads?” 25. Mid-winter housecleaning! J. M. Beechly Shoes, Variety Goods and Millinery Auburn, Illinois Incorporated May 5, 1905 The Chatham Elevator Company Grains, Flour and Feeds Chatham, Illinois Elevators at Chatham and Lick on C. A. and C. N. W. Always Open tor Business H. C Harms, Manager 90 Now pews! Woeful faces! 27. Senior and Sophomore girls’ basketball game, 20-30, for Sophs. 30. Evangelist from M. E. church speaks to the assembly and plays some “striking” music on Miss Rice’s sugar barrel—“Sally.” FEBRUARY. 2. Yes—he saw his shadow. That means more skating. Gosh ! 3. K. Clarke’s logic. “Bunnies sit on both sides.” A kindergarten display is given after (?) school by the 8th period typists. Are very sorry Prof. Carlson was absent; 6. Coach explains Athens tourna- ment to assembly. Teddy presents the silver cup won by second team, to the school. The rank of the first team is to quote Mr. Hammerlund, a “sore subject. ’ ’ 9. Last Lyceum number—lecture by Mr. Burns on “Chords and Dis- cords. ’ ’ 11. Preside girls 31. Senior girls 18. Too bad!! lfi. Juniors present “Bashful Mr. Bobbs. ’ ’ 22. Charles Beatty called at grade school. Miss Park not at home! (Beg your pardon Charles, it was Elva Johnson.) 23. Have a visitor in assembly 5th period—Miss Pussy cat. 26. Minnie P. steals a kiss from Rav N.— (butterscotch) —o—■ MARCH. 3. No school—Taylorville tourna- ment. 6. Coach Hammerlund gives com- plimentary speeches as he presents the basketball boys with their letters and numbers. Captain Fry and Mana- ger Van Doren also talk on tourna- ment. 10. Teachers institute. 16-17. Fatal days for our “would ho” school teachers! No, exams were not hard if you knew the answers, (bright) North Side Barber Shop Wm. M. Hooks, Proprietor GO TO THE Auburn Candy Kitchen Hours 7:30 A. M. to 6:30 P. M. 11 you want good home made ice cream and chile Auburn, Illinois Joe Million 0. 0. Corneil General Hardware and everything in the Hardware Line S Real Estate and Loans Interstate Phone No. 1 Fred B. Everhart Dealer In Real Estate, Stocks and Bonds Farm Lands Residence Property and Town Lots •CIO- Auburn, Illinois Auburn, Illinois 92 20. Class tournament. Sophomores winners, Seniors seconn. 22. Reprimandations! Sil vous plait! Ask Lottie why she jumped up and squealed so suddenly in civics today. 24. Illios give program, including “Dinner at Six.” 27. Hubert becomes very much in- terested in Crown Point, Indiana. He is planning on a trip there soon!!! 28. Rain and more rain— Big plans are being made for Carni- val Friday and Saturday. 31. Carnival begins. Seniors are tired after long “March.” —o— 1. 3. 4. APRIL. TT , Ha! Face to face—with exams. Rain. Same as yesterday, only more so. 5. Preside, “I am trying my best to get, ahead.” Senior, “Heaven knows you need one.” 6. ---------------------------- 10. Rain, rain, rain, ram and rain. 11. More rain! 12. V. Clark (with perfume on hair), “Kathryn, what does my head smell like?” K. Clarke (leaning over), “Smells like ivory to me.” 13-14. Preliminaries. Illios get. the cup this year. 18. Boys of Civics Class have de- cided to adopt the “hair parting in the middle” stunt. 19. Spooks at. school. 21. Track meet here. Eight schools enter. 21. Miss Spencer has a serenade by the Seniors. 28. “June” in April. (Senior plav) 1 —o—• MAY. 5. Library chairs are fragile—be careful, Paul! 10-18. Seniors very busy, hence— 19. Juniors-Senior Banquet. 21. Baccalaureate. 23. Class Day Exercises. 25. Commencement. 93 Class Rings, Pins, Etc, Engraved Stationery John W. Fee Jeweler 218 South Sixth Street Springfield, Illinois Watches Diamonds Coe Brothers Book Store Corner Fifth and Monroe Streets Springfield, Illinois SEND US YOUR ORDERS FOR Books—Stationery School Supplies—Kodaks Athletic Goods Commencement Gifts 94 Senior A—is our artists, IVggy and Bobbie, Fixing our pictures Has sure been their hobby. B—is for Blanche Who rides in a fliver, She drives it so fast, It makes us all shiver. C—is for Cecil, Iler last name is Crouse, She has laughing brown eyes, But she’s still as a mouse. D—is for Dot, The best ever known, If you never have met her, You’ve missed half your own. E—is for Elizabeth, Whom some folks call Bill. As the Senior center, She never stands still. F—is for Floyd And Foster, too, Both are stray dogs, But loyal and true. G—is for George, Who stops on the stairs, And flirts with the girls Whenever he dai’es. Hungry and Hap Are two regular guys, One’s fond of Edna, The other of—pies. I—is the Ingersol Which Doc Brittin owns, It doesn’t run well, But it cost him ten bones. J—is for Jinny, The piano she plays, She’s sure to be skinny, The rest of her days. Alphabet K—is for Katy, Who did all our printing, In basket ball too, She's quite good at sprinting. L—is for Lottie, Who has lots of pep, She won her distinction, By the way she says “yep.” M—is for Minnie, Better known as “Min.” She works down at Foreman’s, So she can’t be kept in. N—is for Nuckols, A handy young man, Just ask him to do something, Bud says: “Sure I Can.” 0—is for Orville, Our Basket Ball “Chick;” In History and English He’s regular old “Nick.” P—is our President, Of good disposition; That is the reason Johnny holds this position. Q—is a quartette, Regan and Grafton; The two absent members Aboxit them are daftin. R—is for Ruth, Who, on Monday cames late; D’vou s’pose it could be That she’s had a date? S—is Suydan, It’s no use to tip her; If we don’t all work, She uses her slipper. T—is for Teddy, Who presented the cup The boys won at Athens, And made them stuck up. 95 The Northwestern Mutual Lile Insurance Company ol Milwaukee, Wisconsin A7i Old aTtd Reliable Co7npany in need of insurance inquire ol L. J. FOSTER, Local Agent Auburn, Illinois Carnations for one's sweetheart; The rose bud means a kiss. For purity the Lily, Lnd Peonies are proud. Sweet Uiolets for modesty; Shy Primrose blossoms first; but of all the louely flowers The Regal Rose is queen. Sprinqfield’s Bcsl Florist On Fifth Street between Dodd's Corner and the Square 96 U—is for us, 25 22’s; We’ve drawn up our will And paid off our dues. V—is for Violet, Modest flower of the woods; When it comes to exams, She delivers the goods. W—is for Williams, Who’s lonesome this year; lie uses her hooks tho’ To make her seem near. X—is for Xtra fine, Which wre’ve always been, Since we entered High School In nineteen-eighteen. Y—is for yellow, Not found in our class; We’ve plenty of brains, Also plenty of brass. Z—is the Zeros, Which always abound. In faculty class books, The whole year round. 97 Chas. Moore Ralph Butler Dealer In Dealer In Hardware, Cultery Stoves Groceries Wedding Ring and Wish Pumps and Plumbing Lumber Furnaces Installed Bone Goods Telephone 49 Chatham, Illinois Chatham, Illinois Stevens Young Dealers In Chas. H. 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