Billings Senior High School - Kyote Yearbook (Billings, MT)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1912 volume:

Do You Smoke? We carry 35 brands of cigars; we have your favorite. Our candies and tobaccos are the kind you will call for again. Remember the name and the place and call at the Stapleton Cigar Stand “Cigars that Please” The Sanitary Food Shop Masonic Temple Corner Both Phones I The largest and best line of Fancy and Staple Food Stuffs to be found in the city. : : : : SMILE THE HOUSE OF THE 1 ROT I PRINTING CO You Can Get It at Chappie's PENANTS KODAKS CAMERAS DR UGS ST A TIONER Y Kodak Finishing Promptly Done ' ■ ■■■ — -1 — ....... ■ —--- Chappel’s Drug Company, Billings, Mont. Mutual Phone 1237 Bell Phone 607 Partington’s Greenhouse FLORISTS POSTOFFICE BOX 566 LET US BE YOUR “FLORIST” North 29th Street North of High School Essentially a Farm Paper Devoted to the interests of the agriculturist, horti- culturist and rural resident, with the largest guar- anteed circulation of any publication in Eastern Montana. Subscription price fifty cents per year. THE WEEKLY BULLETIN G. B. LINEBARGER. PROPRIETOR Halftones, Zinc Etchings, all kinds of Cuts, Engraving, Embossing R. G. LINEBARGER BABCOCK BUILDING We furnished the half-tones for this issue of the KYOTE and the graduation invitations CLYDE F. SEVERANCE Teacher of Violin ... :AND■ = Orchestra Director Studio over Postoffice Automatic 1202 ALL KINDS OF HIGH GRADE JEWELRY O. O. NELSON JEWELER SWEET BLOCK FIRST AVE. N. BILLINGS, MONTANA T II E K V () T E Board of Education 99 JAMES It. (iOSS. President W. M. JOHNSTON MRS. J. G. SHERMAN MRS. FRED IIATHHORN JOHN II. DOVER A. S. SHANNON PETER YEGEN T If K K Y O T E Faculty W. II. Met Mil. Priii.-1|.nl C I II E K Y O T E l.o 11 ii E. lnrk I.rr M. Ililry I'llrnr C. Ilnn� «n T II E K Y O T E Ella G. Joho� con A. W« Kraft lira. II. Mradrlaoa Ilu Miiainril T H E K Y O T E i 'Inrn lluhlnMon lam II. Miunri II. Stra«lmnn 9 T II E K V O T E ♦ D. W. McRcnncy Rs B Curtis WINIFRED WOLGAMOT SARA E. MORTON ♦ 10 1 II E K Y ) T E Officers of the Class 1912 Bra llaicrruiun lllrallr TIimIhU I)ji|� Iiim nil lloiMcn 11 - T H K K Y O T E ''The truth i % am only old in judgment and underntaruHntj? Ogden Iteomnn M table talker, ;vV7i tn sense, and witty % without wit's pretence” Birdie TUdnle ‘Xit Injury is so ruh as honesty. 12 Bernina llnicerninn T II E K Y () T E Her tdr, her manners, all who saw, adm ired, Courteous though rot , and gentle, though retired; The jog of youth and health her eyes displayed, And ease of heart her every look displayed.” ll.«k ul dare do all that may heronu a man. WIIII� Strum “Ask me no more whither do stray The golden atoms of the day; For in pure heaven did prepare Those powders to enrich her hair IS I H|� hn«r an Houten T II E K V () T E _ lct«� r Cotner 14 T ii E K V () T E “From the crown of her head to the de of her foot she is all mirth.” “A lad of not id. a (food hoy. “Slow in speech, yet sweet as spring time flowerh. ttn Mnlliiw Kli� r oi‘i IItihhnrd 15 F te K cM� n T M K K Y O T K Curler J«� hn ton u( iu that hath a fill raxes in her ftrain am no orator ax It rut ax wa , hat you know me alt, a plain, hi ant man. that httax my fnentfo 'mint of “Men of few word� arc the bent men” 16 Alva How laud T 11 E K Y O T E ' couvtenanrr in which did tun . Sir, et record promine as sweet'- I'ni I Kmildrr u e read much; he is a great observer and he took quite through the deed of nu n. Jit ini'm l.rniiiin UShe fires in day dreams all her thoughts are pare. ' 17 Until Klllott T II E K Y () T E l.eo U iilliH'f “Oh keep m in nort n other great. “ am not in the rott of common men. f% moke Vltn Noble “lie tft well paid who in well mt- i«p‘( !' 18 11 lew rhnmberlnin T II E K V O T E u am Sir Orath am! trlten ojn' my 1if H lit nit dor bark,' Than speakr t trine j than thou art awerr of.' Srxxionx of xirttf xilntt thought 19 «lnd N i: 11 i«� (I I riiiK-t-M l.iirrimi 4'wrol I’nrlittin T H K K V O T E T H E lv V O T E 5 . Salutatorx Addivs- Edward Scherer President's Address Ogden Beeinan Class History - Binlic T i d ale Piano Solo Leo Wallace Class Poem Swiii � - Son«r Class Prophecy - Florence Hubbard Tomahawk Talk Victor Cotner Junior Response - Edmund Pound Vocal Solo, Bet ause - Gladys Elliott Class Will Blow Soft Winds Senior Class Valedictory I 20 I II K K Y O T E Graduation Wrajqied close in clinging cloak of cloud-like grey The misty dawn steals silent on his way, A moment pa tins on the mountains high. Then flings his flaming pennants ‘cross the sky; Then back to Night’s dark realm he takes his way. lie is but herald of a perfect day. Faint as the last flush of the sunset’s gleam. The pink rose hud paaps from its cell of green; And day bv day its fragrance sweeter grows. And soon the, hud becomes a full-blown rose Growing in Identity with each warm June hour. The bud is promise of a perfect flower. A- dawn foretells the day; the bud, the flower: School days liehind vour graduation hour Have but prepared you for a sterner strife. Are but the promise of a broader life. Far wider fields do now await your winning, For this is not the end but the beginning, ’13. Salutatory Address Fellow Students and Friends of the Billings High School: The privilege has been given me of extending to you tlie greetings of the class of I find it a great honor to lx able to welcome you in the name of the largest class that ever graduated from the Hillings High School. If my words are weak and few, the welcome is never- theless a very warm one. The class of 1D12 has just finished a four years’ camjmign and is now assembled to rehearse its events. It has been 1 mt. a preparation for another campaign at the end of which I wish we might all meet again and say welcome. This seems quite im- probable so we shall have to console ourselves by making this such a hearty welcome that it will never 1m forgotten. The product of this four years campaign is a class of twenty-four warriors, experienced in all lines of business from athletics to preach- ing and journalism. Of this twenty-four we have an unlucky number of maidens, but since at least one of these is sure to lie a suffragette the hoodoo is broken. A great number entered this campaign but one 21 T H E K Y O T E or two «of them reached the g nii uiteud of us. others arc bringing up the rear in the Junior clas«, and some dropped out altogether but a few were replaced by new recruits, who joined us later on. Tomorrow we shall receive our pa pels of honorable discharge, which is to say. our work and play at the Billings High School is over. But let us for the present forget this breaking up of the ranks and delight only in the joyousness of the occasion. Forget all sorrows and troubles. Forget the important derisions that tomorrow will bring. io with us into the past with the historian, and dream with us of the future with the prophet. Again in the name of the class of 1012 1 welcome you. not once, nor twice, nor even thrice, but twenty-four times, for T bear the greeting to you from each memlier «• f the class. Edward Scherer, ’12. President ’s A ddress Memliers of the faculty, fell vv students and friends: On behalf of the graduating class of BM2, I extend to each and every one of you a most hearty welcome. It is with a dood deal of regret. that we gather here tonight in this our last meeting as a class and as schoolmates. As we look back over the past four years we see work, ves, but it is not an unhappy memory for this worn has been a pleasure. We like to recall. too, the splemlid associations and fellowships, to -ay nothing of the good times, trips, and athletic battles in which metntiers of our class have participated. As we gather here tonight for the last time a class we feel that we may give a little advice not as one schoolmate to another hut as an elder person who has endured and conquered to a younger one who is as yet nither inexperienced in school life. This advice may lie summed up in one word and that is work. If you go into a football game work as if vour life depended upon it and if you are studying go at it with the same energy, for work you must, if you expect to receive any benefit of your labor. To the teachers who have made us realize this we are most grateful for their help and guidance- We wish to thank too, our schoolmates for their comradeship in all enterprises for wo know that without them our work as a class would lx impossible. Lastly but by no means least 22 I II E K V O T E i wish to thank the hoard of education for their generosity and in- terest in tiii school and in our Hass, especially during the last year. It will Is hut a short time now till the old class of 1012 will goto its reward, as alumni, never again to come together ns an organization, hut no matter where we go or what occupation we follow we will always have an abiding interest in the doings of the Billings High. Ogden F. Beecnau. History of Class 1912 What is History ? History may be defined as a written record of the lives and deeds of heroes, the events attending their brilliant career and the undying influence of such character upon the past, present and future life. The simple word history may not have meant very much to you. To some of us it means no end of needless toil and to others it is only a dry [Mistime. The cause for this lack of appreciation is due to hut one fact—that is, that we do not realize that we ourselves are makers of history. Hi w many of ns stop long enough to think even, that there an famous characters right in our midst ? We seldom appreciate any- thing which is not written or that which we cannot see plainly before Its. “Full many a gem of purest ray serene The dark unfathomed caves of ocean bear; Full many a flower is l orn to blush unseen. And waste its sweetness on the desert air.” The lives t� f this type of heroes shall fill the annals of this history. To those who, unconscious of their greatness and “who have conquered because they have endured” we would sing praise. It has fallen to me to mention a few of the facts concerning the members of the class of 11)12, who are destined to even greater eminence. To break away from the ancient procedure of “Praise after death,' I would prefer to lay laurels at their feet while living. To be ignorant of such live i to continue in childhood all your days. So 1m- not dis- heartened, Freshmen; Sophomores take courage and live; Pause a mo- ment. Juniors, for as the ancients sought the fountain of | erpetual youth, so may you not only seek but find the path to wisdom. When school opened in the autumn of 1008 the largest Freshman class which hud ever entered the Billings High School wa admitted. It was a brilliant class with keen wit and humor and clear compre- hending intellects. Why even the upperclassmen were eamjxdled to gaze wide-eyed at some of the wonders |� er formed by them. To the amaze- 23 T II E K V () T K inwit of all, oiu stillv night. while principal and touchers slumbered, i ne of this class, with tin upper classmen looking on in childlike wonder, climbed boldly through the transom of this Assembly loom and carried oil the bust of iReethoven. Think of the courage that required! What Freshman of today would dare attempt such a feat? Ft was during this year that the das established its reputation. Its pace became so swift and its powers of conception so great that only six out of the original number have survived, the others having fallen by the wayside. A gradual change came over us. seem to have stop|H d long enough to view the surroundings; at last we began to sit up and take notice. I he girls of the class discarded curls and the boys refused to tolerate knee trouser . They even went so far as to walk to school with the young ladies once in a while and sometimes a stray pa]xr wad would go buzzing across the Assembly Room. on wonder what had come over them all? Has not every Hophotti tv felt this palpitation of the heart i W by, we surely would have all perished if there had not appeared a means of deliverance. Again the scene were changed, a new a cl in our lives had begun. Some of you know what it means to b Juniors, What an exalted opinion they have of themselves! Text larks are cast aside and deemed unnecessary. The argument is that they should have practical experience. In the botany class two of our Junior omv concluded that it was nonsense to simply read of flowers and other plant life, that actual observation was necessary, so they tank n trip to the bluffs in search of heartsease. They found here an excellent sjxH’imen of the ( os(‘v ('orner, w hieli is a hot-air plant belonging to the Cuddle family. They also found a very few specimens of the cherished Proposal plant, which Ixdongs to the Lovo-you-lia family. However, all this vanity, haughtiness and pride is overcome by Junior classes! We realize that life is real and life is earnest and that we get out of it just what we put into it and that the bluffs is not its goal. As Juniors we were exceptionally patriotic. Who does not remember the holiday denied us iij oii Lincoln's birthday? Whv we considered it an insult to the Father rf our country; the conscience of each t)f us smote and we were cmupelled to take the day off regard- less of rules. We |Kaiit the day in song and dance and solemn parade. I his we thought a worthy tribute1 t Lincoln, hut the Ushers disagreed with us ami for our h.yulty we were rewarded with three zeros and as much extra work as possible. But we feel repaid, for we converted the entire faculty into tlu strongest patriots by our youthful enthusiasm and this year when Lincoln s birthday came we were given a holiday. 24 T H K Iv V O T E Our Junior year closed with a grand flourish. Tliere were now twenty members and every heart beat with pride as we neared our goal. We were now Seniors; Diligent study and healthful training had developed our characters and heightened our aspirations. It would require columns in order to enumerate nil the characteristics and high ideals of the members of this class. I can attempt only vainly to do them justice. As time is limited only those wonderful achievements which the year has brought out can be related. To begin with, the president of the class, who has grown to lie a fitting model for us all, Ogden IVeeman. is worthy of his distinction. Besides this he was a member of the famous football team and editor- in-chief of the Kyote. Twice he has appeared in theatrical productions. In heated, turbulent class meetings it is upon his broad shoulders that lhe rest of the class rest their weary heads and weep. As two great minds link themselves together for broadening their ideas and for special enjoyment, so may we here associate another famous man. Ben I lager man, better known to us as Bennie. He is the favorite ;� f all the girls. Being a member of the Senior class we natur- ally have taken a great intensi in him. How hard we have tried to guard him and keep his inexperienced heart from wandering. And just when we thought our efforts rewarded we found he has strayed into the fold of the Juniors and dwells contentedly there as “The Man of I he I lour. ’ It is needless to argue the growing power of women. You see in your midst women representing every brunch of knowledge and every phase of industrial life. You will be interested to know' that even among you now there is one whose, ambition far out-reaches the average man’s. Daphne Van Ilouten is possessed of a wonderful versatility. She is secretary of the Senior class, and is much interested in the general improvement of Billings, particularly along the line of paving the sidewalks and building parks. She has never yet given up the idea of a hospital for cats and as these household j ets are becoming more numerous she still dreams of taking them all under her protection shim' dav. At least the Senior class may compliment itself upon having accomplished one good deed. For four long years there has been a growing infatuation between two of its members. And it is always the case, this affliction has affected their dispositions to a great extent But now Ruth Elliott and Leo Wallace are graduating, “As two souls with but a single thought. Two cabbage heads upon one stalk.” We all know and appreciate the orator of this class. During the 25 T II E K Y C) T E four long, long years of our school life she lias represented us. Her voice has thundered forth, fairly shaking thesi� walls in debating, declamation and public speaking, and last but not least in class meetings. And if fate docs not change her plans Frances Garrigus will some day be the successor of William Jennings Bryan. Edward Scherer may well Ik called the champion of football. In this sport he has displayed the strength of Hercules and the courage of Horatius: but even the strong annor of Horatius was capable of being pierced, so it is that the little god. Cupid, who taki ng true aim, has fractured Edward s heart, and he now lies “Sloan upon the field. A ariety is the spice of life and it is not lacking in this class. Among us is a representative of MormonEm. Victor Cotner. or Jenkins, a name originating from his distinction as an actor, is the afore-mentioned gentleman. Mr. McCall has the good fortune of being German in- structor in a class consisting of girls only. Now those girls are strictly against the intrusion of gentlemen. A few weeks ago Victor came into the class room during Mr McCall’s absence. Upon Itting denied the pleasure of remaining, he said defiantly. “I guess Miss Shuart -aid I could come in here with you girls because I'm a Mormon.” There are also the Gold Dust twins, Ethel and Carol Barham. Ethel is a quiet, demure litle lass whose interests are centered in Joliet for reason which we can only surmise. Carol, the poetess of the class, has had a checkered career in High School. Having reached her Junior year she decided that she would rather not go to school- But after a years time when the fame of this class was carrying the dav, she saw her chance for fame and became a memlier. She has been inspired to write many selections because of the variety of material furnished by the members of our class. -Viva How land and Carter .Johnson, two Swedes who migrated here from Sweden just in time to join our class, have won the hearts of us all. ( arter, who resides five miles from town, has walked a total of seven thousand, two hundred miles in order to graduate with the class of 1912. Florence Hubbard, the star of the basketball team, has broken the record. A henever she comes upon the floor her opponents link cower- ing into comers. Having seen the extraordinary brilliancy of this class Florence decided to graduate with us although she might have gone on with the fairly en|mble class of 1911. Gladys Elliott is often known as the dream girl liecause her mind is constantly straying. She expects to continue her education in collegi� with the addition of a course in domestic, science. She has risen to he High School artist, vocalist and a renowned actress. In fact she is 26 T II K K V ) T E everything to the class, but unlike Ogden -he does not lend us her shoulders to weep upon. Every (‘lass has an Irishman. But few clashes an blessed with so fine an example as James Lennon. Since our class colors are “white and green,” he has taken to the class as naturally as a duck takes to water. Because he is very shy of the girls he fell a victim of one of the strong suffragettes of the class. It hap| ened the night of the banquet given us by the teachers and as he rushed along frightened half to death, we heard her exclaim, “There’s nothing too good for the Irish.” Regardless of the fact that s me people say this is no place for a ministers son, Faith Fauldcis thinks it is an excellent place for a minister’s daughter and joined ns. Miles Chamberlain was probably influenced to come hero because of having seen some of the graduates of 1911. We could never say that he is not patriotic to Joliet but there seems to In a magnetic attraction for him here in Billings. There are two in this class whose aims are very high. Nellie Beck and Fair Esselstvn have l een influenced by the good and prosperous examples around them, to become teachers. When Faie was a baby in long dresses people knew she was going to l e a teacher. Nellie argues that if you can control the heart of one man successfully, you can control the minds of many. Willis Strang, genteel in appearance and conduct, generous and free, entered the Billings TIigli School in 1901� . He was such a quiet, studious boy then. But times have changed and mi has Willis. lie has grown to be the worst boy in school. But you never can tell how far a toad can jump by the length of his tail. Although a little previous, yet her motto is “First come first served.” Because of that, Ruth Conway has become a full-fledged suffragette and thoroughly expounds the cause of women. Unlike most suffragettes she does not even consider the livelihood of man and argues that thev are a pest only to be gotten rid of by proper methods of extermination and this year she is even more deadly in her views. iva Noble, who though she has not followed in the footsteps of her brother in the line of oratory, vet is an important factor of the class. She is typical of the quietness and extreme, modestv which is I hat important characteristic of all the members of this class, which is displayed at the right time and at the right place. Ray Mallow, the class cut up, has revealed his characteristics vividly in his recent role in the Senior play. No one realized when he 27 T II E K V O T E just came lie re what a heart smasher he was, hut now his victims are many, so I warn you all to beware of him. There are two others whoso presence we miss- Joseph Farrell, who was a meml er of the class until Christmas time, was compelled to give up his studies on account of sickness. John Farreus, pr miinrnt in foot- hall, twice president of our class and aNo president of the Athletic association, felt the strain of domestic duties upon him and has become a prosperous grocer of Hillings. While we look hack up n the pleasures f our happy school days, let us not forget that every joy has its sorrow and every gain a loss. Then is one who might have 1 kh ii with us tonight if death had not claimed her. Hut as n gardener gathers the rarest and most beautiful (lowers, so it was that Eugenia Hiker was taken from her friends. I have now made you acquainted with all of the member of (his class which to us the h;M- Yet we hope that those who are to he Seniors in the coming year. will even surpass u-. for where there is not progress then is a decline. It i the duty of every one of you to make each year better than the last. llirdie Tisdale, ‘12. Class Poem Now tlie days of school are over And we breathe a long deep sigh. Now our minds are free from study And our hofies are mounting high. Yet there come glad memories thronging. From the happy days of yore, And our hearts are filled with longing We .shall know those days no mors. Years have passed since first we entered. Our footsteps trembling as we came. Upon ourselves ©ur thoughts were centered W e even feared to breathe a name. Day by day the pages turning We filled our heads with old booklore, Something new we were ever learning Things we had not known before. 28 T HE K V O T E Soon we changed our ways of study And neither knew we fear nor care. We laughed and joked with everybody No prank so great but we would dare. But before our minds hail left us Just before we grew too gay, We found out school’s fullest meaning And that is why we’re here today. In our hearts a great desire Grew up for this noble cause, IamI us highly to aspire And go forward without pause. Now that we have won the trophy Know I hat all this druggie's oVr, Know that we are crowned with victory Glad are we, yet grieving more. Just a farewell word in parting Which i lay make your path secure , Through our minds the w ids come darting ‘‘He always conquers who endures� Carol Parham, ’12. Class Prophecy “Sweet tin memory of distant friends, for “There is no friend like an old friend Who has shared our mi ming days. No homage like his praise.” Pondering upon this thought of Oliver Wendell Holmes. I walked down the winding path, until I reached mv favorite haunt, the bridge; yes, the dear old rustic bridge, suspended over a b dy of water, cool and clear as crystal. The sun had started on it- downward course, leaving behind a trail of purple, and gold in the heavens, subdued only by the paler tints of pink and blue, which cast a hazy, dreamy atmosphere over the surrounding valley. Leaning upon a rail of the bridge, and looking down into the lake, I noticed how wonderfully like the sky the water looked, with its hazy intermingling colors of purple and gold, and the finer touch of delicate 29 T II E K Y () T E pi ilk and blur . Unconsciously I was fingering my lieloved class pin and repeating, “No friend like an old friend. No greeting like his welcome.” • Was this the thought that depressed me? Surely it could not be, for my thoughts were centered upon the future. Then almost by in- stinct, I understood the cause of my melancholy mood; soon my class would be separating, and wandering into various fields, each one following his or her life work. Could the stars, as reflected below, reveal to me pictures of our future? There!—to tnv astonishment,—in the place of the planet Mercury, I saw an extensive plain of ['ex ns. where many co vlx ys were engaged in the process of lassoing, and branding cattle. One of the cowboys particularly attracted my attention by his extraordinary proficiency in the use of the rope. Ilis ability to lasso and throw the cattle was mar- velous. As the picture grew more distinct. I saw that lie was my old friend and classmate. Alva Rowland. I he bright Northern Star gradually sank deep, and deeper into the water, and with it drew this scene of Texas. Up from the water bub- bled a large city, but only the outskirts were distinctly visible; the most strikingly noticeable building here was an old picturesque man- sion; the pillars of the piazza were emvreathed in jasmine and sweet honeysuckle, while a grape vine had clamberd up the farthermost point of the gable. Out on the piazza came a tall, gaunt man in a sailor’s habit. 11c glanced up, wildly gesticulating, and yelled these words at me: “Have you written those personals for the Annual? I tell you they must come in.” Then I noticed for the first time a well worn book in his hand, which I recognized as the “Kyoto Annual.” I tried to speak to the despondent, nervous being; to turn his thoughts away from this dread responsibility; but to all my remarks lie answered impatiently. “Only one week more and the Annual articles not in. I tell you it will drive me crazy. I have lost so much flesh over it already, that I am nothing but. a mere skeleton, a mere skeleton I sav. Oh—O— can't the ‘Class History’ come in tomorrow ?” Just then the house physician of the Sanitarium beckoned me to him and told me how the strain of keeping up the Annual had weak- ened Victor Coiners mind, until he had become a wreck, and had come to the Sanitarium for a rest. 'I hen in the water I saw the star Venus, saw it grow brighter; and then slowly fade away until in its place mountain peaks protruded; these peaks grew in size until the whole mountain appeared with its wild tract of woods and undergrowth. To my horror here was a wo- man attired in a suitable mountain costume. She carried an insect net 30 the k v o t e 9f5693 ami was paying little heed to either rock or shrub in her mad chase after a brilliantly colored insect. She succeeded in entrapping her victim, and sank to ground out of breath, but giggling: “Oh, I thought it was a butterfly, but goodness! it’s only a grasshopper.” 1 could never mistake that giggle and was soon lost to everything but the joy of seeing Ruth Conway once more. I inquired what she was doing all alone in this wild and rugged region. “Why,” she exclaimed, “I'm studying bugology, and have been ever since 1 left the 11. H. S.” Just then a curious little bug flew past and without one word of farewell to me, Ruth rushed after it. The rising mist swallowed up this scene and in place of Venus, I saw Mars, which revealed the luxurious interior of the Schubert Con- cert hall of New York. As the curtain went up, 1 saw Gladys Elliott in the center of the stage. She was arrayed in a long trained satin gown covered with glittering jewels. She jing again and again, for she had Income the American Zembric. I heard a slight gurgling sound and to my astonishment Mars had f gone and in its stead was great old Jupiter. I knew Jupiter must have a story to tell. As I pondered on this thought, Jupiter with a slight twinkle disappeared. Now I was looking into a little church It seemed especially strange to me because it was so small and yet situated among so many large buildings. My curiosity was aroused by this time for a rear door of the church opened, and a very tall, stern looking minister entered. He was very busy and to me he seemed too pre- occupied in his work. Suddenly he looked up and discovered me. Ilis face was wreathed in smiles; he approached me, held out his hand and bade me welcome, for he was Ogden Beem n, the president of the class of “1912.” “You must know,” Ogden said, “that Nellie and I have been mar- ried for some time. You must not go until you have seen her. She is a very dutiful little wife, and nothing pleases her more than just to wait upon me. She is a leader in the choir and the president of the Ladies’ Aid.” Just then the door opened again, and in came Nellie. She gave me no time to speak but went, up to Reverend Beeman and 9aid, “Ogden dear—this is no place to carry on an ordinary conversation, you must bring your company to the house.” But curiosity getting the betler of conscientious Nellie, she looked overher shoulder and dis- cove red me. “Dearie me! I didn’t know you—It seems so good to see an old classmate again, be seated and tell us about yourself.” In the midst of our conversation I learned that within a few hours, a couple was to be married by Ogden, and asked to have the 31 T IT E K Y () T E ceremony performed as soon as they arrival. “You’ll be surprised when you learn who the couple are,” said Nellie. I was invited to re- main as a witness, and accepted the invitation because I was eager to team who these mysterious people wore. I had not long to wait, for -non they entered the church, and to mv complete surprise and con- fusion, I recognized I eo Wallace, and Ruth Elliott. They were a |ueer looking pair, for Ruth had succeeded in adding alnait six inches to her height, ami had lost alxxit twenty pound- in flesh- On the other hand Leo looked as if he had shrunk instead of getting taller, and weighed ninxit two hundred pounds, and to enhance his looks he wore a suit of flaming plaid Although 1 had vanished out of their sight, I heard Leo tell that he had been one of the President’s counselors at Washington, and as soon as he had made enough money, he had gone after Ruth. The wind was rising and the small eddies sucked this structure out of sight; Jupiter too had disappeared; and in its place had bubbled up out of the little whirl pools a busy section of Chicago. Everything was in the greatest confusion. A great crowd, consisting mainly of women, were rushing along evidently following some tender whom the crowd hid from my view. A halt was made in the center of a public square. Standing upon a projection of the monument of Susan lb Anthony, was Frances Our- rigus. Wondering whatever had come over Frances, I leaned forward to hear. I lor enthusiasm was attested by (lie use of Ix t 11 hands in pro- miscuous gesticulations. In a shrill, piercing voice she demanded, “Let the tyranny of man he put down. No longer will we bow to him as sovereign. The golden age is at hand, Utopia is realized. I know not what you, my countrywomen, may do, hut as for me. give me liberty or give me death.” She closed with a grand flourish of the cane she carried, and a wild cheer hurst forth from the crowd. I was so absorbed in these new ideas advocated by Frances, that I hadn't noticed that the crowd had gone and left me until the very silence of the place attracted my attention. Such a change—in a quiet suburb of Chicago a vender of pop-corn and chewing gum was being hurried on more quickly than was his wont. He was a blonde man, rather portly and ruddy-faced. Instead of the smile and a leisurely wav of chewing gum, was a revengeful grin and a savage crunching. ( ouhl this man be Hen 1 lagerman ? And what policeman had the audacity to arrest him? hy—it was Carter Johnson, another classmate. The next thing I knew I was peering into what was sup- posed to l e a court room It was aliout the dingiest place I had ever seen At the desk sat a large bearded man. who, 1 was told, was the 32 I II E K V O T E judge; at his side sat a peevish looking fellow, lie had very little hair on his head, and what little he did have was brushed and greased so that, von might have used his head for a mirror. The judge arose, speaking in deep, sonorous tones. “Bring the fellow in, let’s have a hx k at our old classmate. Wlio'd have thnight one of our class would sell goods without a license?” Ii was then that I discovered the judge was Ed Scherer, and the fellow at his right, Jim Lennon, the lawyer. lien pleaded ignorance of the law and was acquitted. The stenographer was next called upon. “Have you taken note of these things?” asked the lawyer. “Yes. I have.” was the response, in a very meek little voice. “I always do my best.” “Well, then typewrite your results at once, and let us hear from you.” Faie Esselstvn thereupon hurried away to do his bidding. A violent burst of wind hurled this view out of sight. As it sub- sided Saturn became visible in the water, and with it a restful scene slowly emerged out of the depths- A neat little farm house was tucked away in the forest. Near the door sat some one churning butter. It was Viva Noble. When she beheld me she bade me welcome with both hands outstretched. A moment later and the farm scene had sunk beneath the surface, and Saturn gave way to a windy, blustering town An imposing school building first attracted my attention. Descending the steps was n woman hat in hand, sunset colored hair stnbliornly flying about in all directions. Daphne Van TTouten was shouting across the street to a tall, willowy figure—“King Aeolus has let loose again, you might say.” She was addressing our Birdie, who was entering the hank opposite, to show her now aeroplane bonnet to her husband. •Tnst at this moment a smoothly gliding auto-ambulance passed on its wav to the station. I saw Dr. Miles Chamberlain doff his hat to Birdie and Daphne. I heard a newsboy tell them that Willis Strang, while superintending the mines in a near by town, had been injured. Tlie next thing T knew. T was looking into a large hospital and gazing at two nurses. Carol and Ethel Parham. They were in such a hum' that they didn’t notice their old classmate. Carol was told to stay and help attend to the wounded, hut Ethel was sent to get Pay Mallow, the hospital surgeon. TTe came immediately, and with a little aid from Dr. Chamberlain they succeeded in bringing Willis to. TTe asked that a telegram he sent his wife in St. T ouis. At that moment a large wave whirled the scone into the dark abyss and Neptune was tossed out of his sphere, to he replaced hv a little village in Missouri. A sweef faced spinster was happily and 33 T IT E K Y O T E busily bending over her garden of mignonettes and hollyhock. She arose gaily, flung her blue simbonnefc ujxm the rustic settee. Our sweoi faced Faith Faulders was almost buoyant! Oh, such a blissful smile! For wasn't her William earning to see her as soon as he dismissed school ? This scene disappeared quickly and with such a loud splash that I looked more closely into the water below me. The full moon had ascended higher in the sky and the stars in the lake were growing more indistinct. As I gazed into the fretful lake, now calm, now ruffled, 1 saw a vision, in a white dress, and holding a book in her hand. It was only a reflection of myself- As I awoke from my reverie, I turned, fully convinced that, “Sweet is the memory of distant friends.” Florence Ilubbard, ’12. The Tomahawk Talk In accordance with a custom established four years ago, this tomahawk, an emblem ever sacred to the Senior class, appears again lie fore the student body of the Billings High School. It is the faithful guardian of the class in whose possession it is. and they in turn are its guardian. This tomahawk is considered by all Seniors the most intelligent member of the class because of its influence, power and charm. Though small it holds within its gray matter a story that would greatly interest you, had I but time to relate it The story is in serial form and as such contains a perfect record of the experiences, the wisdom and the frailties of the Senior classes since the year 1008. If truly preserved and cared for it will allow no evil to come with- in the class and will rightfully chastise all knockers bv hammering them into place. It is no respector of persons and for the purpose of punishment or reformation often inflicts pain upon the fair heedless maiden of the class with as much east� of conscience as upon the more wilful and injudicious youth. In the case of the former classes this weapon was often called into active services. Frequently the battle was so fierce and the toma- hawk so hard pressed in the struggle for right that now you sec it somewhat disabled. Its once sharp edges are nicked and blunt, and its surface is dotted with blood-stains. Tn this condition the tomahalk was presented to us a year ago. We, the descendants of a noble and illustrious race. fully realized from the first that it was our duty to bring this valuable 34 T II K K Y O T E frirnil to you, Juniors, in the Iwst possible condition. Rumor leads us to ixJievt that there will be a great amount of work in store for it as the guardian of your class. There was one time only in the history of the class of 1012 when the tomahawk saw the necessity of action. Then it saw that evil results would crop out if the deed were committed. This incident I feel I must tell you, although Seniors at the time vowed it should be kept a secret forever. You will recall that in the early spring, while the mud was yet ankle deep, that a muni a r of the Freshman girls took it upon themselves to enjoy a half day away from school. Shortly after this one of our influential members had a vision- As a result of this im- aginary sight she was confident beyond doubt, that we too—being as she said, “men and maiden of strong heart and sound mind”—were en- titled to a half day of freedom and peace away from the bustle of the school room and the eagle eves and keen ears of the teachers. A general council was - on held in the Senior room and the matter vigorously discussed from hot It sides- Finally, it was decided bv a vote of the majority to have the half holiday. Late in the afternoon when the assembly dispersed several members journeyed homeward wni. : cloud of doubt, regret and disappointment hovering about them, but feeling that to lie loyal to the ela-s they must do as the majority had voted. Our president. Mr. Beeman. paced the floor in agony till late that night, wondering how lie could make the class realize what a dreadful calamity it was about to bring not only upon itself but upon the school in general. Finally in a dazed condition he -at down in a big arm- chair, lie fore the slumbering coals, completely exhausted. Soon he was awakened by a rap-a-tap tap, rap-a tap-tap. and in stalked the toma- hawk. Not a word was uttered but the visitor standing in the center of the room merely gazed into the eves of our noble president and shook its old gray head. Then the Senior emblem disappeared as mysteri- ously as it had come, and Mr. Beeman slept the sleep of the just until the dawn of the fated day. Again the Seniors were summoned into Room One and our presi- dent related his experiences of the night before. Each listening mom- ber sat strangely still. Though no word was spoken, yet in their silence all were submissive to the warning of the tomahawk. To you. Juniors, I have told this story that it may l e a warning to you and 1 trust that you will heed it. I ask you as a class to ever care for both the physical and the mental condition of the tomahawk so that when you have finished your work here in the Billings High you 35 T II E K Y O T E may be able to band it down to your successors with neither hesitancy in your voice nor shame on your face. I now entrust to you. ( Juniors, this tomahawk. Victor Cotner, ’12- Response to the Tomahawk Talk Friends, Homans and countrymen, lend me your ears; we come to praise the Seniors, not to bury them. Honorable Seniors, it «rives me great pleasure to have the distinc- tion of receiving the venerable war hatchet from your illustrious class. Judging from its battered appearance you have had great need of it in the past year, and if it were not for the fact that we will need it but little I should doubt if it would prove serviceable. The big talk of your head medicine man Inis struck on my ears like the thunder bird, and will lie long rememliered. Ilis suggestions and explanations as to the us of tin powerful medicine hatchet will tie faithfully carried out by the members of my class. Chief Vic's advice as to burying the hatchet will lie of great benefit to us, as the young braves of Chief Fuzze’s circle of lodges are fiery and impatient. In their councils they have upbraided the Seniors for their lack of spirit and have determined to carry the hatchet to Bozeman next year and scalp the mountain tribes who whipped us two moons ago. Oh! this is a great tomahawk. When T gaze into the faces of the so-called noble Seniors, I realize its real power. If it can raise you to graduation, what will it make of us? We expect to do big tilings next year, and with the help of the tomahawk will surely succeed. Football victories, basket ball trophies, track honors, everything, will be within our grasp. Even then we will not overwork the tomahawk. It certainly will come in handy tho to render the Freshmen meek and submissive, and will allow us to lie back on our oars thru the terror it will inspire in our instructors. It will be a very effective instrument with which to knock knockers, but its frail nature will prevent its being used more than eight hours a day. However, the hardest work it will have to do will be to keep a mem- lier of your present honorable body up to grade in case one flunks- It will groan visibly, seek a dark corner and mutter something about cruelty to animals. Since going to press, however, notice lias lieen received that all of your honorable and noble Seniors have successfully passed your exam- inations and so the tomahawk will have nothing to fear from that source. May its duties in the future, like yours in the past year, be light. Edmund Bound. '13. 86 T Ii E K V O T E Last Will and Testament of the Classof 1912 We the Graduating Class of the High School of the City of Bil- lings, county of Yellowstone, slate of Montana, being about to depart from said High School, having completed the prescribed course of study to the satisfaction of the Faculty and the Board of Education, and to the envy of every member of the class of 1913, acting without fraud, duress, or menace from anyone and with hope for the future, do make, publish and declare the following as our last Will and Testa- ment: FIRST. We appoint Miss Winncfred Wolgamot the sole executor of this, our last Will and Testament, providing she can furnish bonds to the extent of fifty-one cents (51c). If she is unable to furnish said bonds we appoint the president of the class of 1915 to serve without bonds. We further direct our executor to see that the provisions of this instrument are carried out with due precision and completeness. SECOND. After all expenses are paid and proper arrangements made for our departure, we desire that our room, Room 1 in the High School, be given to the oncoming class. THIRD. We further bequeath unto the aforesaid class the pleas- ant companionship and ready wit of Miss Shu art. Moreover, we be- queath unto them the furniture, desks and tables; and our mural decor- ations, the maps and calendars. FOURTH. We direct that Mr. Gabbert be given the custody of the Flag with instructions that he leave it no closer than twenty blocks from the school house- FIFTH. We hereby give unto Mr. Nye the full power and privi- lege to grant vacations every other week upon demand of the irre- sponsible, pleasure-loving. “Freshman B Class;” and we ask the faculty to provide them with pop corn and candy, dolls and whistles. SIXTH. We bequeath unto the Freshman A Class our perserver- anoe and adhesive qualities so that they may in due time become the honored graduating class of the Billings High School, and to aid them in reaching this goal we further authorize our executor to see that all the remnants, such as old note books and pencil stubs, be given them. SEVENTH. We request our executor to bestow upon Mr. McKin- ney twenty-five yards of wire in place of that which disappeared from the school while the stage was being erected for the Junior play. Fur- ther, we give unto him and Mr. Curtis one steam engine, the parts of which are widely scattered. 37 T II E K Y () T E EIGHTH. We desire that Mr. Steadman instruct the women teachers along some of his practical ideas so that an ordinary person can comprehend their discussions. NINTH. We further bequeath unto the teachers the very latest hook out, namely: How to Grade Pupils to Their Own Satisfaction.” TENTH. We bequeath unto Philip Crawford that popularity among the girls now enjoyed by Kay Mallow and Miles Chamberlain, who have been “pleased with a rattle, tickled with a straw,” but who are j now about to enter into a more serious life. ELEVENTH. The Senior vocalists, Ogden Beeman, Edward Scherer, Gladys Elliott, Nellie Beck and Leo Wallace, bid our executor bestow uj on Bruce Hopper the voice of the Sirens, the state champion- ship in oratory and also a hag full of combs—ladies back combs 1 TWELFTH. We bequeath unto whom it may interest, one news- paper. “The Musselshell Advocata,” which is riqieatedly brought to the senior room by Willis Strang- THIRTEENTH. Wo give, devise and bequeath unto Max Slay- ton the office of Class Dictator now so pompously held by Francis Garrigus; and the Senior Class bequeaths to the class of 1913 the part- ing but kindly given remonstrance, remember “In the Absence of Susan” how much liberty was experienced. FOURTEENTH. We bequeath unto the Sophomore class the laurels and good wishes of our class. We know they will rise to every occasion; hence Victor Cottier, lien Hagerman. and James Lennon grant to three members of 1915 their athletic prowess. We further be- queath unto the Sophomores the w ish that when they are Seniors be- sides being notorious athletes, they will receive prize medals for being scholars, orators, and invincible debaters; and we bestow upon our lie- loved sister class the privilege of being gay and debonair Juniors. FIFTEENTH. We further desire the class be given the privi- lege of exercising among its members the dignity of Faie Esselstyn, Faith Faulders and Ruth Elliott. SIXTEENTH. Our esteemed classmate. Birdie Tisdale, asks our executor to bestow upon Frances Gilsdorf the Flag of Inde- jiendence. SEVENTEENTH. Viva Noble bequeaths unto Dean Barnes a porous plaster as a remedy for sickness caused by overwork, and Ruth Conway grants Wilbur Goddard a cold compress for the swelling of the head. EIGHTEENTH. We bequeath unto Marion Fergus and Jennie Scilley the militant spirit of Ethel and Carol Parham. 38 r ir e K Y C) T E I NETEENTII. We bequeath unto some one in the future Phys- ics class the conscientious love which Florence Hubbard has for tlie .-aid subject. TWENTIETH. We direct that Roland Jacobson l e given the mechanical talents of Alva Rowland. TWENTY-FIRST. Daphne Van llouten asks our executor to bestow upon Dora Spear her love for lavender, her favorite phrase, uYou might say ' and her atlection for rats; yellow cats, white cats, «Jack cats, cats 1 LASTLY. We revoke all former wills made by us- In testimony Thereof: We hereunto set our hand and seal this Twenty-eight!� day of May, A- D. Nineteen Hundred and Twelve. (1912). THE SENIOR CLASS, (Seal) Signed, sealed and declared by the said Senior Class of 1912, as and for, their hist w ill and testament in the presence of us, who at their request, in our presence, and in the presence of each other hereunto subscribe our names as witnesses hereto this 28th day of May, 1912. W. B. GEORGE, Governor of Montana, after January 1, 1913, residing at Helena, Montana. R. E. SHEPHERD, Mayor of Hillings after May t, 1913, residing at Hillings, Montana. Carter Johnson, ’12. I aledictory To the friends gathered here, to the teachers who have been our guides, and to our fellow-students and classmates, I come now with a last, greeting. The occasion is lx tL sad and glad. We have assembled here day after day and tlie associations which cluster round this place can never l� e forgotten. They will go with us thru life and have a great influence in our individual experiences. It is sad to leave all these old associations, but we must be happy with the thought that we have accomplished one thing, reached one goal which is only a step, yet a beginning of greater things. The events of our school life will be remembered by all of us and as we pass far down into the vale of years we will recall them with pleasure. As the white-haired scholars of today tell of the scenes of their youth so we, in later years after our toil is over, will recall the memories of our school life. Toda� y with its trials and triumphs will be regarded ns an epoch in the career of some of us; as a never-to-be-for- gotten day by all of us- 39 T II E K Y O T E We cannot take leave of these familiar walls and sunder our con- nections with our teachers without acknowledging the debt of gratitude we owe to them for their fostering care. We cannot fully appreciate I lie training, both intellectual and moral, which we have received here; but we know that we are wiser and better for it now. We realize that we could never attain success in any undertaking without it. To some of us the education we have obtained here will lie our only help in life; and whatever we gain hereafter in the world we shall l e indebted to our school for the means of securing. We have found thru the help of our teachers that there is in each of us something which we did not realize was there and which molds us according to its own free will making us what we are. l et us, than, ever remember our school with affection and grati- tude. We shall always I 1 thankful to those who so generously placed the means of education within the reach of all. To the school Ixiard of the present year, and to our teachers we render our sincere thanks for their kindly interest in our welfare. And now, fellow students, our class will soon separate never to In united again in the school room. May prosperity and happiness attend you all, both teachers and students, in your future career, is the wish of the class of 1912. Ruth Elliot. I II K K Y O T E Spring A blue of water and a blue of sky, A sun- plashed world, a lazy May wind sigh. The soft, cool green of budding grass and tree, The low song of the water rushing free, The gorgeous wild flowers which the sun awoke. The hazy greyness of the bonfire’s smoke, The shrill, clear music of the trilling bird, A woman’s tender laugh, a man’s grave word, A drowsy fragrance over everything, Blend these together and you have- the Spring. ’13. 41 I II K K y O T E The Senior Play One of ilit best amateur performances ever witnessed in Billing w,is llu play, ‘“In t ho AI retire of Susan,v given by tin Senior Class on Friday evening. May 10. Even the most critical could have only the highest words of praise for the entire cast From the time the curtain n se on a drawing room scene in a modern home until it went down on a prettily arranged garden scene in the last act, the performers were perfectly at their ease. The play though simple was very clever and the natural manner in which it was given and the ease and grace of the players surely was a credit to them and to Mr. Maples who trained them. Miss Garrigus and Miss Elliott, as the sisters, deserve especial mention: and there was not a character in the cast hut did most excellent work. The Seniors netted a considerable amount which will he used to purchase a memorial for the High School. The cast was as follows: U� (SampbeU Nellie Beck Dick, bar son Mile- ftiamheriaiii Maida ) . . , , f Frances Garrigus Smm jberd ght ™ [. Both Elliott Geoffrey Hastings, Dick’s friend Kay Mallow Samuel Larkey, an elderly gentleman ...... Ogden Beeman Harriet Miller, a young lady Daphne Van lion ten Hiss Mcit . a gossip Ruth Conwaj Jane. Mrs. Campbell’� maid Carol Parham John, a sailor, Jane’s intended .Victor Cotner 43 T H E K VOTE )eba ting I ea m 1912 K«lrn lleritimi I'rtnicri f.arrlKUM llmcr ll«i|i|i«T T UK K Y O T E Chinook Literary Society This society was organized in the Fall of 1910 ami has been of in- estimable value in training students along the line of public speaking. It is a laudable factor of our High School life but has been somewhat neglected bv the upper clashes. Much praise is due tin Sophomores and Freshmen for their efforts to make the society interesting. I throughout the year the programs have consisted of literary and musical numbers and have been well rendered. The officers of the society arc: President, Bernice Perkins; Secre- tary Ralph Helm; Treasurer. Walker Smith: Sergeant, Raymond Kelley; Miss Johnson and Miss ('lark have acted as critics. The work of the year closed with a picnc at the rimrocks and the hope that next Fall will see a great increase in membership. 41 T II E a V ) T K The Junior Class Play On April 2fith tin high school assembly room as crowded to overflowing. A large audience ln� d assemble!I to listen to a concert given by the Junior class and to see the annual Junior play. 1 he con- cert came first and both the instrumental and vocal selections wore very much enjoyed. The main event of the evening, however, wad the one act comedy, ‘His Model Wife.” No one had realized until the cur- tains were drawn hack, disclosing the pretty, picturesque setting of nr artistV studio, that our crude platform, dignified bv being called a stage, could be so transformed. Other transformations, too, had taken place and members of tin Junior class, whose characters and manner we all thought we knew thorough! . seemed as pci leclly at Inane enact- ing entirely different roles in an entirely different environment as if a magic wand had touched them. The wand had wielded at times by Miss Hanson and Miss Turner, and t them as well as the act ora is the great credit of the performance due. It would he difficult to single out any member or members of the cast for praise, for each played his part equally well and the production ns a whole was smooth and well rounded. 1 his. after all, is the highest praise for any play whether it he a long or a -hurt, a pretentious or a small affair. The evening's entertainment was concluded by a song from the Junior girls. It was full of personal hit- on the different members of the Senior (Mass, f lie laughter thereover formed a fitting conclusion to a most enjoyable, merry evening. The proceeds of the play—almost a hundred dollars—were used by the Juniors in defraying the expenses of a formal banquet given by them to the Seniors at the close of school Caste: Arthur Everett, art i t Robert Parks, his pal Eleanor Perry, Park's cousin “Willy” the model Mrs. Mu n ford-Wells, a society matron Mr. Potts, a wealthy manufacturer Miss Bella Potts, his daughter Miss Agnes McPherson. Everett - aunt Mary. Everett's maid Patsy, “whose mother washes” I )rlos Hammers Wilbur Goddard A naiad Foster ..Jenny Soil ley Frances Gilsdorf Philip Crawford Anna May Tisdale Tacetta I iHow- Viva Dafoe Katie Murr 47 THE K V () T E Officers of Junior Class (■Irian Parr? 11 Ivn It:iI'm Hitrlon 1-Vritiin KlorrRiT IIuliiitiril 43 T II E K Y O T E Girls’ Basket Ball Tarittn IHIIun |le� «if iMivrr llllfllf I Kli«ul� «tli ‘maplirll MImm Unify (Coaek) FlorfBff I1ul� l� iir«l Jfnnif Scllley SCORES Billings 18 ____________ Sheridan 1 Billings_____20 _ _____________Livingston----------------------------2 Billings...... 18..................Livingston-----------------------------4 51 T II E K Y O T E The Kyote Staff Of 1911-1912 K'liinr in ('hii-f Vietor (Mner Assistant Editor-in-Chief ______________________________ Birdie Tisdale Literary Editor Marion Fergus Exchange Editor Daphne Van Ilouten Athletic Editor -.............. George Wheatley stiitl' Artist .........„................................Gladys Elliott Personal Editor Florence Hubbard Business Manager Ogden Beemau Assistant Managers Leon Goucher. Olen Farrell Advisory Board_______ Miss Ilunson. Mr. McCall 4'J THE K Y O T E Athletic Department Officers of Athletic Association Scherer Jennir Kellie} Urn llnitcrinnn Florence llnl� l� nr«l 50 T H K K Y O T E Sctuilu Cottwi Wheatley Lennon B Hagerman J H«german Chryaler Guuchei BOYS BASKKT HALL. S ORKS: Hilling 84 Columbus II. S..............— 11 Hilling '28___________ ..... - Cody II. S- — -— 7 Hillings 16 Big Horn Academy —............. ‘26 Billings 8V Buno H. S 10 Billing- LB L 'll Li Wins i- Billings 24 Big Horn Academy 20 Billings 8f Big Tinber H. S 14 Billings 08 1 dumbos IL 8. • 4 Billing ‘27................Livinigston H. S. Billings tt DflQon H. 8. ? Hillings 14 Butte H. S. I� Total 882 Total—132 53 TRACK TEAM Farrei Helm Gcorie Jacobaon Chamberlain Uniter mail Wheatley Larimer Convert T II E K Y () T E This year tin Montana State Track Meet and Declamation Contest wa held at Missoula May 7. UH2 under the auspices of the University of Montana. It was larger and better than any similar contest held before. More than two hundred pupils entered the various events, even schools of Idaho were represented Our team was the ImM ever turned out by Billings, even though the boys had been without a coach. I he school was represented by Judson Covert, George Wheat ly. manager. Paul Larimer and Ralph Helm. Covert won first place and a gold medsd in the 120 high hurdles, leading his competitors by ten yards. Wheatlv jumped live f ct four ami five-eighths inches, thereby winning second place and a silver medal. Larimer, to the evident surprise of all competitors, threw the hammer lttt feet, one inch two feet short of the record, and 11 feet farther than the be-t mark nf his rival, winning a gold medal. Helm will make a good sprinter and should have finished third in the half mile run, but was passed just lief ore tin goal by a man from Wallace, Idaho. In all Billings raptured BI points, tying Helena for third place in the meet which was won by Gallatin Hauler of Anaconda won the Individual championship again this year. In the Declamatory contest Bruce Hopper was awarded third place, and a bronze medal. He read a selection from “The Call of the Wild' by London. But these were not the only laurels gained, for Mr. McCall was elected President f the State Athletic Association. Mr Edmund Pound accompanied the Inns and brought back many good pictures of tin tournament. The track team of this year urge that the school save some of its enthusiasm s| nt in basket and foot- ball for the track, and arc confident of a larger team next year, which trained by a salaried coach will roll up a '-till higher number of points than it gained this year. 55 T II K K VO T K Out of the Mists “Our birth is but a -loop and a forgetting. The soul which riseth with us. our Life's Star, Hath elsewhere had it setting And eometh from afar. The little girl looked up from the volume of Wordsworth’s poem she was reading. “Aunt Jane, she tiskcd in a puzzled voice, “What does all that meanf” I’he sieving machine came to a stop as Aunt Jane peered over her glasses at the diminutive figure before her. “Land !' she exclaimed, “you don't mean to say that you’re reading that poetry again. Lucile? Ain't I told you you're too young to worry your little head over such thing ? Put that l� ook right away now and run out and play.” Keluctantlv the child obeyed. Aunt Jane’s keen eyes followed the little girl as she walked slowly from the house- “Land!” -lie muttered under her breath, “if Lucile ain't the most peculiar!” That was just the judgment of everyone in the town: among them all Lucile was known as the “most- peculiar” child. Perhaps it was because she had not been t orn among them hut had come from the far West: perhaps it was because of the mysterious tragedy that hung alxnit the name of her beautiful mother and br .e, young father but what- ever the cause, Lucile was not like the other children of the village, she was different, she was “most peculiar.” It was in the crairi|xxl borders of this narrow little town that Lucile grew up. From a child in pinafore, and sunbonnet she awoke into maturing girlhood- Her -kirts went down and her hair went up and her interest, instead of being centered in the mysteries of the bud- ding violet, the bubbling gurgle of tin brook and all the other sweet in- tricacies of nature, turned instead to the realm of High School life. But ever her rebellious spirit chafed against the narrow’ ideas and restricted conventionalities of the New England village. It seemed to her that somewhere at some time she had known something different, something broader, freer. She could not define it; she tried to push it from her that she might l e content with the petty, puttering life of those about her. But still the thought lingered. It was almost like a memory, and yet 'twas as vague, as insistent and as compelling as an instinct, Lucile was puzzling over these queer sensations one day as she stood before the mirror fastening a bar pin into the fluffy bow on the neck of her dress. 56 T II E K V O T E ••Mv land! Lueile. ain't you ready yet?” Aunt Jane’s shrill voice railed from the kitchen. The girl started guiltily, “I'm coming, she answered, hastily snatching up a berulfled little white apron fnmi the foot of the bed. Oh, how she hated to wait on table at those old Ladies Aid socials! But on that point as on many others Aunt Jane was inflexible, and Lurile and Uncle Dob in meekly bowed to her will. Only once in all the time she had known these two did Lueile ever see Uncle Dobin rise against Aunt Jane and that was three weeks lief «ire she was to leave for college. One night Uncle Dobin bad come suddenly around the bend in the (Kirch. Lurile shrank back into the shadows but the gleam of her white dress gave her away “Why Lu,” he said af- fectionately. “what’s tin matter?” •N-nothing, she answered. He took her by the arm and gently led her out where the moon- light shone upon her face. “Child, you’ve been crying” At the love and pity in his voice the tears came again. “Oh, Uncle Dobin,” she -oblied, I'm so ashamed of myself, but I don’t want to wear home-made clothe- to college, and Aunt Jane is going to cut down her old -nit for me. I’d rather stay at home and clerk in that little old store than go away to college looking like a—n scrub.” Solis choked her but at the pain in her uncle’s face she cried contritely, I’m so sorry you found me! I’m so ashamed of myself! 1 meant to fight it out alone and never let you know that 1 cared- You've been so good to me and now to think that I have hurt you so!” “There, there, child,” Unde Dobin said soothingly, for to him she was always the little girl that first had come to them, uyou shall have what you want. Why, all the money that came from the “No west Lumber Plot” i- yours, just waiting for you. I on’t you remember when 1 gave you that tract when you was just ten years old ? There’s enough there for college an clothes, an’ clothes an clothes. The idea of your aunt making you wear made over things when vour old uncle has money enough to buy anything in the State of Maine that you h your fancy on. Come now. smile again for me. an’—” for a moment he wavered, then setting his lips in a determined line he added. “An1 I'll see Aunt Jane.” The week .for Lueile’s departure came. All week she had lieen bubbling over laughing, chattering, singing. And all week packages had lieen arriving, big lioxes. middle sized !sixes, and little boxes. Oh. the coni - and the shoes and the dresses and the hats! Like every woman Lueile gloried in clothe- and as she packed laces and ruffles ami serges 57 T II E K V O T E ini � her trunk her happiness was complete. Only at the last minute did she feel any sorrow. As the train came thundering into tin sleepy little village startling it from its dull drowsiness, a pang of regret tore at Lucile's heart. She was going away, she was going to leave these people who had protected and eared for her. A rush of emotion swept over her. Passionately she threw one arm about angular, capable Aunt Jane and her eager fingers eulight at Uncle Dohin's lapel and drew him closer. “You must write often ' she said, “for I shall miss you, and I shall get lonesome for you, oh ! so lonesome.” A warning call rang out and hurriedly Lucile took her place on the moving cars The bells clanged, tin whistles blew, and swiftlj' the train moved from the nod- ding little village down the gleaming steel path that led to the outer world. Lucile had gone awav. College life to Lucile was like a dream realized. Oh, the pure delight of it! The magnificent campus; the stately buildings; the dor- mitories overflowing with girls; the da� rooms splendidly equipped; the teachers gravely serious. It was all so new and strange and delight- ful. Easily she slipp'd into the life of it and caught its spirit and was carried along with it, for Lncilc was popular. From the very first she had made friends. She was just a little thing, yet her face, piquantly attractive, drew attention w herever she went. The mouth was ever smiling, yet in the black-lashed grey eyes there lurked something unfathomable, a gentler sympathy, a finer understanding, a keener perception, all woven together like a mesh of tangled dreams. Her hair was long and heavy and a dull gold except when it flamed to burnished copper in the sun- light. She was beautiful, hut it was not a doll-like prettifies , rather the stamp of a lovable character upon perfect features. And it was that character, strong hut flexible, stern but sympathetic, that won Lucile her many friends. Chief among these was her room mate, Irene Tien ton. Three years of college life slipped swiftly by, with the short vaca- tions spent in the New England village with Aunt Jane and Uncle Dobin, and the months of tudy and play after her return to school. Christmas had come again, hut this year Lucile was not going home, for Aunt Jane and rude Dobin were visiting in Canada. Instead she was to spend the holidays with Irene Denton in her beautiful old home on the Hudson. Two of the other girls were going too. and there was to 1h the jolliest kind of a house party. Cir rit Benton. Irene's brother, and three of his college friends were !o he then . Christmas week came; and with it four jolly girls who tumbled in 58 T !1 E K V ) T E upon 1I11 rustic mansion nii I In Hudson. I lie Ih� vs would not got there until later. While haired Mrs. lieu ton came out to greet them. “Oh, you girls, von dear, dear girls,” she laughed over them. “How I have waited and longed and planned for you all, and I m not the only one that has.” Her eyes twinkled. Hie welcomed them all, hut last of all she took Lucile's hands in hers. With the tenderness of a real mother she crooned over her for she knew «rant's dearest wish and hoped soon to give Lucile a daughters place in her heart. Mr. Benton, tin� , crowded lip to her. “Blcs me, lie cried, “how like a Christmas caudle you do look. Lucile, in that little scarlet dress with your limp of golden hair. It's mighty good to see you again, child,” and his big hand closed warmly over her small one. Dinner and unpacking were hurried through with, for over all lay a greater excitement,—the hoys would soon arrive- I he old fash- ioned clock in the hnllydraped library struck ten. For the hundredth time that evening Mrs. Benton peered anxiously out upon the snow mantled earth and Mr. Benton poked the flame in the wide fire place until it broke into a swirl of snapping «parks. Just then the laughter of sleigh bells rang out upon tin air, mingled with a volley of shouts. “They've come! They’ve come ! Wide open swung the big doors and light dresses and hig fur coats, embraces and answers and ques- tions, laughter and greetings mingled in merry confusion upon the hig porch of the old house “Come in, we'll all freeze out here,'’ called Mrs. Benton, and the boisterous crowd tumbled merrily into the warm, bright house. Then for the first time constraint fell upon the party. “Oil.” said Grant, “I forgot some of you didn't know each other Lucile acknowledged the introductions in the keenly interesting manner characteristic of her. A smile, a laughing comment, a quick glance, and they were not mere acquaintances but friends. “Gaylord Hayden”— twas Grant's voice again. Lucile greeted him. glancing up casually into his face. Something in his eyes caught and held hers. Her fait' grew pale, her hand remained clasped in his, her lips moved, then suddenly came tumbling a flood of words, eager, in- coherent. tense.------“You did come, you did keep venr promise, I knew you would, 1 knew it!” A puzzled look crept into Gaylord Hayden's face. Before it Lucile fell back, startled. “What is it ?” she cried bewildered. She looked at the faces about her. faces with curiosity marked plainly upon them. Fuming she fled from the room, her shoulders shaking with suppressed solis. It was late that night when the door to Grant's room opened and his mother came in. The young man was not asleep and he held out his 59 THE K Y O T E hand eagerly to her for he knew that she brought him news of the '1 range lnip| cnings of that evening. Grant. slu asked, what do von know nf Gaylord Hayden?” The information was briefly given. He came to college this year, is a Senior and in some of my classes. He's a mighty tine fellow, a real Westerner from Montana 1 guess that he's had a rather hard time of it but this year he resolved to take it easy. I met him first in football; he's a great fellow, an out and out man. We had a lot in common and grew to l e the liest of friends so 1 brought him home with me. Hut -ay! he demanded suddenly, where did he ever meet Lueile? lie frowned, then, he'd never l een in this part of the country until he came to college and he hasii t left college except to come hen . His mother's face was puzzled. I don't know, she said, and neither «Ifk s Lucile. Let the matter drop; it i � all ]iieer ami strange and if we can forget it, it were better so. Good night, and she went hack to her own room. Xever did a week pass more swiftly on the wings of riotous merri- ment than did that ( hristnnis week. From every ledge the hollv hung in luxurious clusters: from every chandelier showed the green ami white of the tantalizing mistletoe. The fragrance of pine filled every corner of the old house ami laughter of pure delight rang ami echoed and rang again in the wide corridors. Over � 11 the Christmas spirit hovered, mysterious and intangible, overflowing with joy softened into sweet- ness and infinitely tender. The days passed, all to quickly. Vacation sped away. The last day had come when they would all Ik together: tomorrow would come separation. Lncile had crept away for a moment and had taken refuge in the library. She loved this room with it rich hangings and heavy tapes- try. It seemed so sheltered, so warm and protecting and homelike. But die was not to be alone for long. The curtains parted and Grant en- tered Lueile's heart missed a beat. At last she was fairly caught. The moment she had so dreaded had come. She had tried to show Grant in every way-- -— Her re very was interrupted. ‘Lucile.” the girl turned, and faced Grant, surprised at the tense feeling in his voice. The red light from the fire gleamed over face and figure and reddened her hair. I have a question to ask you. he went on. The meaning in his eves and voice was unmistakable, and over Lucile surged a great pity that she should make him suffer. She put out her hands a though to ward off a blow in the same manner that a frightened child might. Grant, she cried, “you can't ask it. you must not ask it! I know uhat you would say. I have seen it often in your eyes. I have fought 60 T II E K V O T E against it, for Oh! Grant I it cannot lie. and it must never, never be said. Why do I have to ay this hen it hurts us Inith so terribly ( Don't look like that. Grant, I’m not worth it, but I rant love you, I can’t” The man said no word, he could not, and as they sat thus in silence Irene came into the room. When she saw the two together she would have gone but Luoile called tier back. I hojx1 that I in not intruding, apologized Irene, “I only want to see what Lucile thinks about this passage. We got into an argument over it and as Luoile is quite an authority on things of this kind. I came to her. Now what do voti think of this? She opened a little leather lxmnd Irook which she had with her and read: 44‘Our birth i but a sleep and a forgett ing. Tin soul which riseth with ns. our Life’s Star, Hath elsewhere had its setting And cometh from afar.--------- Before Luoile could offer any explanation the curtains again parted mid this time it was Gaylord Hayden who entered. We’re all going skating,'1 he announced joyfully. “All hands out for a last big romp on the ice. Come on. Irene. Here's your sweater. Luoile. Come, we're iii a hurry. Grant, there's no time to waste on a night like this. As tiie three women left the room« Gaylord glanced keenly at Grant; then with an exclamation he came quickly to his friend side. He seized Grant’s hand in a grip that, while it pained, comforted and said more than any words could, for they loved each other, those two. after the manner of men. 44 on understand. Gay, Grant said simply, and Gaylord did understand for he knew the depths of passion of which his friend was capable and he saw Grants face haggard and drawn beneath the ragged edges of his cruel disappoint- ment. “I know, the expression on Gaylord’s face said more than his words. A sudden understanding dawned on Grant. “You love her too.” He said the words without expression, all emotion seemed to have left him. he was numb and cold. And Gaylord nodded, lor a moment longer he lingered, hoping for some word from Grant, but as he said nothing Gaylord turned and left the room to join the impatient party of skaters. The lake glowed like molten silver in the half-light of the dim moon. Smooth as glass it lay, an irresistible call that like a magnet drew the keen steel of the skates to its gleaming surface. For a while the company stayed together, then the lure of the night called to them 61 T H E K V O T E an«l they separated. (biyylord and Lueile were together and at his sug- gostion they started up tin lake. On and on glided the pair, easily and swiftly. From around the bend came the laughter and song of the merry throng they had left Ixdiind. The dark shore grew wild and strange as they skated on, and the lake narrowed. Gaylord drew Lueile closer. “Are you tired. he asked. ‘A little, she answered him. He led her to a nook sheltered from the cold wind. She had lapsed into silemv and he did not break into her reverie. He wondered what she was thinking about. Was it Grant i Me studied her face. She seemed to lx in the grasp of some strange mood as though she were trying to romemliop something that slipped ever from her mind’s grasp. Gaylords mind turned again to their first meeting. It was but little more than a week ago, yet it seemed as though lie had known her always, and tomorrow she would go her wav and he would go his. Mow different their paths were. Grant had said that when Lueile was a very little child, slu too had lived in the West. Gavlord thought of her strange exclamation on the night they had met and wondered. ( ould it Ik ]mssihie that they could have met in their childhood out there in the West t Me put that aside as impossible. No. never before had their path crossed. Again his mind refloated her strange words: on did conic, you did keep y ur promise. I knew von would. I knew it ----- Malf iiucoiiseiously he answered her aloud, “T did come. I did keep my promise ’ A sudden light broke over her fare- “Oh she cried, “Now I remember. Don I von remember the sphere? We stood upon it to- gether, von and I. ami the mists, soft and grev and vapory, moved alxuit us in a great circle. We had our amis about each other and we promised. After we left that blissful Nowhere and the mists crept up and separated u . after that queer existence on earth liegan, we were to seek each other out again, we were to keep our promise, we were to come together. Dimly, vaguely, the man remcmliered. Or was it but the shadowy remembrance of a still more shadowy dream? Gaylord drew Lueile close to him- “Then,” he said softly, “you an mine. Somewhere in the vague realms of a shadowy pro-existence our -(Mils met and loved. This is but the meeting, we have but kept our promise, we have but come together. You are mine, mine, ’ he cried over and over, ami ««lie did not deny him. The other merry-makers had returned long lx fore Lueile and Gaylord had left the ice. so the old house was silent when at Inst thov 62 T II E K V () T E crept into the library on tiptoe. The fire burned low and from the glow of the coals a ml radiance lingered lovingly on dark, rich trappings of the luxurious room Here and there the subtle gleam of silver shone forth from the darker background or a lit fill flame from the open fire- place brightened tin heavy shadows. The girl and man came forward to the welcome heat to warm their frosted fingers. The mystery of their lives still hung over them, and in their blood their new-found happiness throbbed and burned like the lilt of an exultant song. On the mantle there lay a little leather bound Ixmk of jjoetry. Carlcsslv Gaylord picked it up, the leave parted t i a marked passage. Together Gaylord and Lueile Unit closely over the fire so that the last dull red from the glowing coals shone in their faces and upon the white pages of the I look, (iavlord slipped hi- arm aland the girl and together t hey read: • ()ur birth is but a sleep and a forgetting. The soul which riseth with it-. ur Life's Star, Hath elsewhere had it- setting And cornet h from a fur;''— 63 T II K K V () T E LOCALS On M ednesdijy, May 15th, Mrs. Twvinan gave a vi ry interesting talk on ancient Home before the Roman History classes. Mix Twvman fi’mn her recent (ravel ami study in Italy was nhle to supplement in a very entertaining way the work of the classes on the topography of Koine and her talk was much appreciated. The long established custom in the High School of the Juniors en- tertaining the departing Seniors was again Iieautifully olwerved at the cafe of the Elks club, Thursday evening. May 15, 1912. There have been many happy events in the history of the Billing High school, but none ever more attractive or interesting than the Junior-Senior ban- |!iet of 191 2. The Cafe was beautifully decorated with the Senior class colons, green and white; the long tables were covered with fra- grant apple and | each-hlossoms and loaded down with good things to oat. After the inner man and the inner woman had been satisfied by a bountiful repast, several appropriate toasts were given with our worthy principal as toastmaster. Those giving toasts were: Miss Dalev, Ber- ime Allen, Glenn Farrell. Willis Strang. Paul Larimer and Mr. Curtiss. The Imnquet was roneliided with a delightful speech on “Higher Edu- cation.'' by a distinguished visitor. Dr Hamilton of the State Agricul- tural college. Those present were, the Seniors, Faculty and Juniors. I e events have happened this year which will lie retained in the annals of B. H. S., but there i one which will never la forgotten by those participating. j) j jj «4 T II E K Y () T E A Girl's Diary Monday, Sept. 4 No school. LuImu l)ay. Friday, Sept. 8.—Went to Tulawulosi Exhibit. Tuesday, Sept. It).—Vacation for Teachers. Institute. County Fair. Wednesday, Sept. 20.—Teachers Reception at Elks Club. Wednesday, Oct. II.—Parents Reception at School. Thursday, Ortolan 12.—Columbus discovered America. No school. Friday, Oct. 13—Tim Richardson. Billing Booster speaks. Friday. Nov. 3.—Pioneer Dav. Rev. Smith talked in Assembly of the hardships of the pioneers and their services to the State. Football l oys tell of the struggle at Miles City. Tuesday, Nov. 7. Judge io speaks to Music Class. Monday, Nov. 13. Enthusiasm meeting. Chinook Society meets. Saturday, Nov. 18—We wallop Miles City in football. Tuesday, Nov. 28.—Music omitted. lecture on Panama Canal by Senator Norris of Nebraska. Thursday, Nov. 30.—Thanksgiving Day. Football game with Sheridan High School at South Park. Score not to be asked for. Friday, Dec. 1.—No school. Part of Thanksgiving vacation. Friday. Din . 15.—Preliminary debate. Friday, Dec. 22.—Assembly Room wreathed in holly and mistletoe Xmas program. Monday, Jan. 8.—Examinations started. Monday. Jan. 15.—Second semester logins. Tuesday, Jan. 16.—Arrival of new Freshmen. Thursday, Jan. 18.- Mass meeting. Friday, Jan. 10.—Mrs. Mendelson entertained the sixth period assembly during the eighth period Thursday, Jan. 25.—Basketball enthusiasm meeting. Friday, Jan. 26. Miss Cora Mel Patton lectured. Friday, Feb. 2. -(iirl basketball game with Sheridan. We win. Score 15—8. Monday. Feb. 5.—Chinook Society gave special program for the Freshmen. Monday, Feb. 12.—Holiday. Lincoln's birthday. Friday, Feb. 10 —Mr. Mendelson talked on music to assembly. Thursday, Feb. 22.—Holiday. Washington‘a birthday. Friday, March 1.—Debate. Miss Daley took basketball girls to Livingston. Coach Schulz talked basket ball. Address bv Miss Smith of the University of Montana. Boys played basketball at night. 65 T II E K V O T E I uesday, March 5.—More basketball enthusiasm. Wednesday, March 0.—Mr. McCall and L ys left for Boaenmn. Monday. March 11.—Basketball Ixiys told how they didn't. Friday, March 15. Girls heat Livingston Score 15—4. Wednesday. March 19.—Mr. Snell and Mr. Rudder advertise the V. M. C. A. course. Friday, March 22.—Runch of Ltd girls played “hooky.” Friday, March 29.—Spring vacation begins. Tuesday, April 10.- Mr. Mendelaon talked about the St. Paul Symphony Orchestra. Fire in Miss Hailey s room. Mr. Steadman averts great catastrophe- Friday, April 20.—Junior play. Monday, May 0.—Master W oodson. boy wonder, performed on ty| e writer. Friday, May 10.—Senior play at the Hahcnck theater. Friday, May 10.- ('overt, Larimer, Hopper, Wheatley win laurels at Missoula. Wheatley leads veiling. Monday, May 13.—Hoys tell of victories arid of adventures of Hopper. Tuesday, May 14.—Arbor Hay. One session. Campus planted to grass. George, Nelson, et al. get buffalo bushes. Wednesday. May 15.—Dog bites Mr. Steadman- Mr. Steadman kicks dog. Thursday. May 10.—Juniors-Seniors banquet at Elks Club. Saturday. May IS.—II. (). Hlaisdell, champion typist of the world, gives exhibition in the Assembly. Thursday and Friday, May 23 and 24.—Senior examinations. Sunday. May 20.—Hacealaureate sermon at the Babcock. Address bv Rev- W. II. North. High School chorus. Tuesday, May 2S.—Class Day exercises in Assemble hall. Thursday, May 30.—Memorial Dal. Nobody works but the teachers. Friday. May 31.—Commencement at the Babcock theater. Ad- dress by Dean I . C. Know I ton. Fargo college. Saturday, May 31.—Teachers depart for Summer Schools. Sunday, June 1.—Girl's Diary laid on the shelf. 66 T H E K V O T E EXCHANGES “Well, traveling in Montana is awful after you have l een over the road several times. Why, I would la tempted to walk if it were not x� tiresome,” began a quaint and very talkative old lady, who sat next to a care-free, happy-go-lucky young boy. “I bought a number of papers. May lie you’d like to s e .some, for I know you feel the same as I do.” “Anything would be hotter than this,” replied the boy. trying to Im� com toons, although lu wa much annoyed. ‘Here is‘The Weekly Kaimin,’ from Missoula, Montana. I ni sure ymill like it. bscause it'- from the university. Now'. -e here's t) e pictures of their President and some of the professor . I. n't it fine ? They always have something interesting. “Oh. there's that college; we're coming to Bozeman. It makes me think of the ’'Weekly Eximent.” At this she hurried through her magazines, and got out the -o called Weekly Exponent.” You will enjoy their news items. And here’s the Clarion. Don't you think its cover very artistic and attractive?” “Yes,” answered the boy, “hut I'm interested in the ‘Olympus’ from Olympia, Washington; it has such splendid cuts. M Darton is indeed an artist worthy of praise, “'liUselle Leaves,' look! The cover could not Ik improved- The colors are so harmonizing, and that stencil is positively lnniutiful: hut that does not include the whole. They have a fine literary department. I like the neatness and orderly arrangement of departments in the •Opinion.’” 'Why don’t you look tip the exchanges and see the pictures of the intelligent Carlisle graduating class in the ‘Carlisle Arrow.’” “The Roundup is indeed a clever little paper. To read its personal department is an hour's fun.” “Goodness, had you noticed we were so close to Billings? I must gather up these papers and leave them at the High School for tlie students,” concluded the talkative old lady. The following Exchanges have been received during the year: The Clarion, Salem Ore. Olympus, Olympia, Wash. Weekly ICaimin, Missoula. Mont. Fulcrum, Chicago, 111. Opinion. Peoria, 111. The Ocksherida, Sheridan, Wyo. The Carlisle Arrow, Carlisle, Pa. 67 the K V () T E 11.0 Student, Detroit, Mich. The Rocky Mountain Leader, Boulder Mont. The Tenderfoot, Salida, Col... The Voice, Owensboro, Ky. 1 lie Hligh, Oberlin. Ohio. The Wigwam, North Yakima, Wash. The Moccasin, Hastings, Minnesota. The Normal, Dillon, Mont. The Ad- jutant, San Ha fad, Cal. The Hello, Portsmouth, Ohio. The Lion, La Orando, III. The Roundup. Douglas, Wyo. The ilasgowi.it., (Jh.sg.m, Ky. I lie lurch, Cody, Wyo. The Centeiuial, l ueblo, Colo. Labile Le v,'s' ....... Mw The Blue and C.old, Fidlay, )hio. The Scrip M. Louis, Mo. The High School Journal, Pittsburg, Pa. riHC SONti OK A SCHOOL BOY. M ith no ajiologif� to Goldsmith Dear High School! ..oldest seat of learned lore, U here children go to learn more tin... before, Where teachers hold their undisputed sway, And strive to teach each child more day by day; Here Freshmen try to hold their heads aloft, With disregard for upper classmen’s scoff; And Sophomores with airs of rank and ease, Wi strive, the haughty Juniors and Seniors, to please, riie last named aggregation calmly reign, With haughty mien, and studied, calm disdain; Tis true, they’re supercilious as can be,_ They’re barked bv the entire faculty. Illustrious men have gained much knowledge here Which helped promote them in their high carver. And because we're rather crowded ns to room Wre beg to have a new school very soon. Ami now dear reader, since you want rejw.se I II thoughtfully, and mercifully, close; But one last word; do not forget our need A new and letter high school: This we plead. Oscar Ha kkc. 68 T H E K Y O T E Personals The Fmslnnen class are promt of the Woods, (Alice and George), and between them is a beautiful Yale. (Lillian). The progressive Freshmen are always full of plans which so often strike Charles with Awe. One day,—because more men nee needed in the class,—Altia offered to contribute an Eaxt-man if Jeanette would contribute a fieexe-man. Then liecauae the class are energetic laborers they asked Gertrude to provide a Miller, and Irene a Shepherd. Inasmuch as they have no sheep Louise offered a Seiber. (Zebra) and Nina was disappointed for she saw nothing to Steele. Willard, however, kept the Miller busy with a Bean and Dolly furnished one Shock (of fodder), while Richard gave him a Jacob's ladder. Jndson, out of the generosity of his big heart, gave his class a Covert to protect them from rains and Snows (Georgia and Beatrice). This shelter was located in front of Bid lake (Morgan). Ethel, being devout, erected a Church which was dedicated by an Elder (Robert) and painted Brown by Flora. Light was needed so Lloyd kindly offered Wicks if Verne would give a Lamp (erf). Before the Church from an Ashbaugh (Ethel) came the plaintive song of a Crowe (Hazel) Fin pretty and attractive, And I really do not see Why the high school boy don't try to Pav more attention to little me. Helen Ix e. I know that I'm cold and disdainful. But I have a good reason to he Why the fellow I go wit If s a senior So I feel pretty big don't you see.—Lanra Talgo. Ester Sloan sat alone all the day And she felt mighty blue so they say- For Red had gone hack to the ‘’Woods But now she feels better we hear Because she has caught Ed Sherer And he surely is there with the goods. Fuzz, Fuzz, is always on the buzz. Working hard for the Kyotee But the high school kids don’t appreciate All she's done for thec. 69 T II E K Y () T E Some silver coin now bring to me, And bring it to me without fail Im)i tomorrow I go over land and sea In search of a handsome mala—Ruth (’onwav. B � n Hagerman came to the desk side to cry: “Thou knowes't me, Mr. McCall it is I I he bolI has rung and I am very late But 'twas but the horrid will of fate, And as you. Miss Shuart hid me seek, I come to thee very sorry and meek Although I know you won't abuse me. I hojM Mr. McCall you'll please excuse me. ’ 1. The shades of eve were falling fast, A thru the H. S. halls there passed, Ray M.. who bore mid paper- and book, A face wearing that familiar look 2. The pupil who to pass was hound Half buried in his liook was found. A tear twinkled in his bright blue eye And he exclaimed with a weary sigh I've studied more. In the country one evening in June, M hen the “Birdies hearts were all in tune Birdie Pi-dale was filled with joy When she listened to her Cassius bov. And ail the “Birdies began to sing. When Cabins gave her I he diamond ring Put away the school books Was one pupil’ lamentation Let us hide the instructive books Singeth out one morn from the II. S. nation Laughing when we’re thru with all Even playing basket ball M hen all have finished their examination. Wanted: A chance to smile without getting caught. (Everybodv.) 70 T II E K Y () T E I really think I'm growing up I’m big as I can lx For Harry Hastings brave and tall Gives all hi attention to me. M. Holly- Will George's Soliloquy to Ruth Sherman “I love only one. ()h—I guess it's two; I thought it was Gertrude (Miller) But I gut's-, it was you. As she comes marching in with a we t greeting smile. That sticks in our memory a long while. It makes us come running over hill and vale. To get a good look at Anna May Tisdale. Her heart i in Joliet, her heart is not here; Her heart i in Joliet a chasing a dear. Chasing a young dear and following a beaux Her heart is in Joliet wherever she goes. Ethel Parham. And see she stirs She starts -she moves she seems to feel The thrill of strife which makes her reel. And sjMiming with her f «it the ground. With one exulting joyous bound. She throvs it into the basket round And lo. from the assembled crowd There rose a shout prolonged and loud. That to Florence seemed to say. “Make it Hubbard, win the day.” Anna May, pulling at Dean’s coat sleeve. 44Dean, what are you looking at?” Dean: looking wistfully across the street where Fuzz sat on the fence, “Aw—Aw—, innocently, “a cute little bird.” Anna May: “Oh, so that’s what you call her, is it ?” Miss Hanson: “Who is Ramanthia?” Willard Bean: “I don’t know; but I know that he is somebody’s son” 71 T II E K VO I K -w)rp' Linton lo Georgia Snow—“In Latin whnt is the for George?” Georgia—“Why, Georgia ' feminine form Miss huart VI at is the dilfeivtic lietwwn the art of America and uw art of Florence, Italy? Jtidsou Covert—-I don’t know, i never saw anv ” Heavens! Imt I'm lonesome now, Gertie's gone a wav; No one here to whisper to. o one here to hill and coo. No one here who loves me true. Since Gertie’s gone away. fiM « little too smart one day And then Mis� Shuart took her right away. in i • i . . Nina Steele. Miai kind of a “bee does Robert Smith like best? A (Hig)liee anted A prop to hold my chin up—Bruce Hopper. Some folks call me Radial, Others call me Ray, A few call me Johnnie, Ibit I don’t care what they say. The only voice I like to hear Is Fred's voice when he call me “Dear.” Miss Wolgamot (After «oc that X=0?” Ogden li.—(dreamily)— a lengthy explanation)—“Now do you All that work for nothing.” T couldn't got my algebra, I couldn’t get mv English, 1 went o both my classes. And landed in the Assembly. M. Spurting. Lost: Most of the bunch of the Physiography Class. Chester McKittrick, in the English Class the Iliad true to life?” “Miss Han Min, isn't Miss Hanson; “Why?” Chester: “Recause Paris fell in love with another man’s wife.” 72 T II E K Y O T E Miss Daley: “What is meant by ‘etherittl ’' M Moh : “Chloroform.” •‘PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH.” Ray George to Miss Daley—‘ 1 can't make out what you have written on the margin of my theme ’ Miss Daley—(upon observing sume) “Why, that ay ‘write mure plainly ” We are leaving the ranks of the Sophomore now. On this last ilay of school another door of time close behind us, shutting out the pictures which we have drawn each day. We can never walk through that picture gallery again, but as we look back through the windows of memory wo will see the sunshine and shadows of each day’s work- ing. Have we made those pictures more beautiful than the ones pre- ceding f Have we each day done more kind deeds than we did the day before! We hope so. As the bright, cheery days make us forget the dull gray days, which, though oftentimes disagreeable and disappointing, yet enrich the world in their products and beauty, so may we look back on our aophomoro days and forget all the clouds and rain, excepting in so far Ua they have enriched and beautified our lives, and retain in memory’s gallery the brighter pictures,-—those of joy and happiness. F. L. II. A JOLLY BUNCH. There’s a jolly bunch in High School, Perhaps you know them too, They love to have a good time, And have it—as a rule. Their leader—Margaret Spuriing So jolly and so guv. Leads them on to mischief, Which they'll regret some day. Then there’s Myers. Church and Hutleson Who love to have fun too. Sometimes they go a bit too far. But never think they do. 73 T II E K V () T E Bennet, Conway, and Sleeper, You know them, I am sure, They always back the rest up, Whatever they endure. Ixmjiiu Hubbard, as you know, Is just about the best, But she’s been working very hard, And needs a little rest. A WORD FROM THE WISE. Some fair little Freshmen one bright sunny day. 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