Bloomington High School - Aepix Yearbook (Bloomington, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 160 of the 1916 volume:

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Being in truth a composite memory-hook. if in perusing it, the reaoer is reminoeo of things overlookeo by the eoitors. this annual will have serveo its purpose. T H E A E G I S AEG-IS STAFF Editor-in-Chief . . . Literary Editor ..... Athletic Editor ..... Recording Editor ..... Alumni Editor .... Humorous Editor ..... Art Editor ....... Subscription Manager .... Advertising Manager .......... Assistant Advertising Manager ..... . . . .Roswell Fithian . . . .Edith Summers . . . . .Warner Hurst . . . . .Helen Norton . . . .Gertrude Donnelly . . . .Bernice Moulic Ferdinand Senseney . . . . .Louise Mamnien . . . .Clark Windsor . . . . .Stanley Webb us!- 9 33 N6 59 0 4?'A -egNT. YA foci HGV? Qf ev Q Q? MINS THE BOARD OF EDUCATION JJ ik , 2' 'M Tx xg 4? QA L odxyffff 5 'A Fo I 0?6,4!-,IRI 1C 41 J? . JYEQCH 5 Q +avZ?XUr3f U Ve W 'Za O T01 6 L11gfvf?AR'P'N 96? we 5,5 45x 0.0 fg, 5Sf5HO DQ V 4fi'r,fxNDD , iff 'SZUUP ' WILLIAM WALLIS .. HARLEY N. PEAROI-:. . GRACE INMAN JULIA HOLDER CORA PRYOR SYLVA DOLEN GRACE PARKER ...... HOMER A. ARNOLD .... FRANK W. PHILLIPS. Ross WINSHIP ...... HARRIET ANDERSON . LORAH :MONROE . . . EVANS S. KERN ..... NIEL F. BEARDSLEY .... ETTA SIIAEER ....... EMILY CHICHESTER . JAMES E. THOMPSON. GUSTAV ARLT ..... HIRAM K. LOOMIS. .. EVA MITCHELL ..... EARL W. MCCLURE. . HERBERT' L. RHOADES. . CONSTANCE LOAR .... RUTH TELEER .... THE AEGIS FACULTY .Principal . . . .Physical Sciences ..........Eng1ish . . . .Bookkeeping . . . .Shorthand . . . .Typewriting .......Latin .............HistOry Biological Sciences .. . . .Mechanical Drawing and Shop Work ........................Mathematics . . . .Mathematics . . . . . . . .Agriculture . . . .Physical Sciences . . .Latin and History . . . . . .Mathematics . . . . .English . . . . . .German . . . .Mathematics ...........Eng1iSh . . . .Physical Sciences ..........HistOry ..... .English . . . .Domestic Art D HA P LOA? f?HUfX 35 NMA PHILL 57495 H0 if I 'Q '47 gsfwfsil JPAR 100141 5 7' FL f ffffcrli NON F1 2 G 4 906 AWICH 4NDEg ww QQwF DO N25 PPC! fv A505 !-JA f rfliifiiisllf5lhfi4?lPNJFfa3li5HlJ5HzJJH2h W THE AEGIS THE OLD HIGH SCHOOL ELIZABETH Woob. It is old, too old, said the town folk good As they frowned at the spot where the high school stood Let us build us a new one, so large and fine That even the best, it will far out-shine. So the new school was built, and the sad night came When the old one should never be used again. It glared on its rival with vengeful stare, You'1l come to a day like this, my fair, When they'll steal your treasure, your newness, too, Your pride, your joy-the life of you. They 'll leave you a shell, deserted- aye, J eered at, a11d scorned by the passers by. Why have they not taken my ivy, too? 'Tis my one last beauty- 'twould beautify you- Or do they-think, like me it is old, And therefore not fit for your burnished gold? 'Tis silent- then the night with wonderment hums At the strange event that swiftly comes. 77 Out of the night with hurrying feet, Skurrying up the sleeping street, Shadows of classes of every year, Joyously gathering, now appear, 'Till the building throbs, as in times gone by, With a joy that is almost ecstasy. They wreathe with vines each room and stair, And scatter flowers everywhere. They throng to the old Assembly Hall, The old songs sing, and their youth recall, A faithful alumnus is seen to arise To address them all-are those tears in his eyes? Old School, let them burn you till roof touch ground, Then scatter your ashes till naught be found. Let them cover this place with the new and the fair, To those of us with the soul to care, A castle shall always be gleaming here, A memory lingering from year to year. 18 THE AEGIS A castle not seen by the grosser sight, But beauteous, strange, and subtle as night. A castle builded of hope, and care, Of a fancy, a joy, and a half-said prayer, Of a dream that was beautiful, great and grand, Of a dream - 'twas founded, oh sad! on sand. It will never fade with the passing years 'Tis the reward of the good- oft bought with tears! Whatever you are, whatever you do, 'Twas the high school mother that cherished you! The first cock crowed- soo11 night will be banished. A laugh-a sigh-the shadows have vanished. The old school turned with a sigh to the east, Where the new one rose-but its anger had ceased. May your life be happy and grand and sweet, And your death be worthy a life complete, I have lived my life-It is done, it said, --And the dawn stole in with its Hush of red. A LEAP YEAR PROPOSAL HELEN BAYNE. Miss Selina Haslett knocked timidly at Mrs. Price 's side door. Why do come right in Selina, said Mrs. Price, cordially opening it. I just run over for a minute, said Selina, stopping apologetically in and slipping her facinator from her head to her shoulders. Do come in here by the cook stove and get warm. She shivered as she closed the door. It's right cold for the first of May and a fire feels Inightly good, alld she briskly led the way into the sunny kitchen. I'm makin' up some pies but don't you mind me. I can talk just as Well workin' as sitting. Miss Selina, with a soft sigh seated herself on the straight chair between the table and the stove. Some way, one connected, Miss Selina with straight chairs just as one did Mrs. Price with rocking chairs. I came to ask a favor, said Selina. Thomas wrote that he and Linda wanted me to come to Boston for a few weeks. I don't care much about goin' but Thomas says 'come,' so I don't see any way out of it. ' She stopped, undecided how to go on. Why how nice, exclaimed Mrs. Price. lt'll be a fine change for you THE AEGIS 19 now that Spring's here, though it don't seem like 'tis and you 've been home all winter. I think it 's fine. If o11ly 'twern't for the fire and the parrot, started Miss Selina. Mrs. Price turned with the pie tin in her hand and laughed. Now, if you had three children, a husband and a dog, you might talk, but nothin' will freeze now without a fire, and your parrot will be real amusing to the children. Now you just go on and have a good time and come back fat and sassy. ' What 's neighbors for if not to help one another and Polly won 't be a bit of trouble. Miss Selina looked grateful to have Mrs. Price grasp the situation and save her the mortification of asking a favor, however small. Oh what pride the Haslett's had had, and in her as the last one, it all seemed concentrated. As their fortunes decreased their pride grew greater, until now Miss Selina with her simple cottage a11d parrot had changed from a simple, unaffected girl, into a silent, rather lonely woman, but one just couldn't stay cold and distant for very long in Mrs. Price's cheery presence, so it was a softened and a pathetically grateful Selina, who with her fascinator wrapped tightly over her head made her way with dignity across the fresh green yard, that sepa- rated her simple white cottage from the Price's rambling house. So it was, that a few days later, Polly Ann was carried in, croaking and gently exclaiming, by her greatly perturbed mistress. Dear me, .I hope she doesn't get cross, cried Selina hovering about the cage. Sometimes she does take strange spells. So with many backward glances, she left. That evening Mrs. Price and her husband were sitting near the glowing lamp in the living room. The children, with their books before them were strangely silent. Dear me, ex- claimed Polly Ann, as though in a gentle, breathless excitement. Mrs. Price laughed, Land sakes, that bird does give me a scare. She talks for all the world just like Selina. Don't wonder though, they are alone all the time, ex- cept on every other Thursday night when the Judge comes to call. Mr. Price looked up and smiled at his wife across the table. Evidently, said he, the Judge didn 't say much or else the bird would have picked up some expression. Its a queer case surely. Its gone on just the same only with them getting farther apart all the time, and both too proud to change things. Mrs. Price shook her head. Oh my heart l said Polly Ann tragically. Poor Polly laughed Betty looking up from the papers she was correct- ing. Betty, the eldest of the three, taught in a country school near there. Is life so hopeless? Bob, who had been sitting with his head propped in his hands whistled- l'vo got an idea. Impossible, said Dick, the older brother, without looking up from the complicated drawing i11 front of him. Say! continued Bob, his eyes twinkling with animation. You can teach parrots to say anything, can't you? 20 THE AEGIS Why yes, I guess so, if you keep at it long enough. How about it, old Poll? said Dick, turning around to look at the bird who hopped discon- solately around in her cage. f Polly wants a cracker! she said crossly. I love you! said Bob, distinctly to the bird. Oh, my land, Polly answered with a croak of fright and a flutter of feathers. They all laughed and turned their attention to Polly, who was very nervous. Well, that sounded like Miss Selina, didn't it, said Betty going back to her papers with a sigh. Well its leap year said Bob meaningly. A few days later, Mr. and Mrs. Price were again at their table. From the dining-room came much laughter and talking. I just can 't imagine what those children are up to, said Mrs. Price to her husband, dropping her knitting into her lap. How's that? said Mr. Price, looking up sharply from the map, on which he was tracing the latest marches in the war. Well something's up, she said decidedly, for they have been laughing to themselves, and I never knew them to be so affectionate! She stopped for breath and took up her knitting again. Why Bob is always letting Betty know he loves her and then, Dick says, go to it, and then they all laugh. Even the parrot has caught it. Mr. Price went back to his absorbing occupation and said absently, Oh well, they 're all right. ' H 'Tisn't natural for children to be so affectionate. Mrs. Price was un- satisfied for she knew that healthy growing sisters and brothers didn 't spend so much of their time, telling how they loved each other. So the days passed. and Polly acquired many new words for her vocabulary, and she was especially efticient in talking slang, but her intuition failed to tell her just when and where to use it. At length Miss Selina came back, breathing a sigh of relief at getting away from the everlasting noise of the elevated. Before she took off her new city coat she came over to get her parrot. Polly was very quiet as she was carried back to her accustomed place in the sunny parlor window but Miss Selina was overjoyed to hear her say crooningly, as she fMiss Selinaj came tripping down the stairs, I love you. Why you darling Pollyll' cried Miss Selina, with tears of joy in her eyes. So you did miss me! She playfully stuck her fingers through the bars of the cage to scratch Polly 's head. Go to -! said Polly crossly, and then Miss Selina wept. Do you wonder that she cried? She was all alone, day after day, and her only companion in all the years since her father died, was the bird. But as the tears ran down her cheeks, she looked with a start at the calendar,- Thursday-and at the clock-seven-thirty- Oh dear me! She jumped up and hurried up the stairs, the bird forgotten, for on every other Thursday THE AEGIS 21 night, just as the grandfather's clock struck eight, the Judge came to call. This had been the case for ma11y years and would probably happen for many more. It had unconsciously become a habit for him to call at eight and leave at nine-thirty. She even wore the same black silk dress on every occasion, but at eight o'clock tonight, she was not there to open the door for him, so he walked in. QKeys had long ago disappeared from the doors.l He blinked as he entered the softly lighted room. No doubt, he missed not having Miss Selina silently open the door. He appeared to be strangely restless tonight. He looked around and saw Miss Selina coming down the stairs. He turned to put down his hat. I love you, said a voice sweetly soft, yet with a notice- able break in it. It was at once a question and an exclamation. Miss Selina who was crossing the room to cooly give the Judge her ha11d, as was their custom, gasped. The Judge, turned to the trembling Selina, startled. Go to it, continued the bird in no gentle tones. A smile slowly broke on the ster11 face of the Judge, as though his leathery skin cracked at the un- aecustomed effort. He held out his hands, Come Selina, we have waited quite lo11g enough. Their eyes met and her gaze fell quickly to the floor and be- fore she k11ew what she was doing, she was in his arms. Some time later, the Prices were at dinner when the mother said, You can 't guess what I heard this morning. She didn 't wait for them to guess. The Judge and Selina are going to be married and that spiteful Mary Jenkens says that she probably proposed, herself. The children looked at each other, with expressive glances. Maybe, she did, said Bob calmly, Its leap year, and he continued eating his dinner as though nothing had happened. Well you do beat all, and Mrs. Price dropped her hands in her lap, and looked at her family in disgust. COMPLEINT OF A SENIOR T0 HIS PURSE QApologies to Chaucerj. DOROTHY VANPETTEN. To you, my purse and to non other Wight Compleyne I for ye be my closest friende I am so sory now that ye be lyghte For certes, I have nothing now to spende Me were as leif my life would ende For which unto your mercy thus I crye Beth hevy ageyn, or elles mot I dye. THE AEGIS Now believeth me I wish ere hyt be nyghte That you ageyn your blissful service lende I needs must use your contents quite To buy a picture to the Aegis for to sende And I do now toward graduation wende I need thy comfort and good companye Beth hevy ageyn, or elles mot I dye. Now purse, ye be to me a necessitye And with all ye parties that ha' been And all ye other parties that will be That ye be empty now is ne'er a joke For certes, I now do be dead broke But yet I pray unto your majestye Beth hevy ageyn, or elles mot I dye. THE SANDWICH SALE A Member of B. H. S. Down the hall clattering, All of them chattering, Busy tongues pattering, The mothers arriveg Our spirits revive, When we think of the nourishment, Gastric encouragement, And all other benefits we shall derive. Sandwiches? Yes, galore, Piled high on desk and floor, Blocking each class-room door. And into the hall At the bell's stringent call We rush with vociferous Outcries, horriferous, , And the eorridor's packed from the stairs to the wall Sandwiches small and great Fly by us, while we wait, And if we're not too late Perhaps we'll get one And eat on the rung THE AEGIS 23 For all are carnivorous, Scorn the herbivorous Freshman who shuns this omnivorous fun. Sandwiches filled with meat, Some more, some less replete, All of them good to eat: A jitney a piece, For the point is to fleece Our long-suff 'ring pocketbooks, Clean them with grappling hooks, Tho' it pains us a 'coin e'en so small to release. Silent the old halls stand, Gone is the merry band, Just two or three were canned For unseemly noise: Of course they were boys. And John with his trusty broom Sweeps out the messed-'up room, While the infantile freshmen, return to their toys. THE REVERIE OF THE DESERTED HOUSE JULIA HENNINGER. In my walks about the village, I have often noticed a deserted house. Its memory haunts me. In summer, the foliage and flowers try to clothe and decorate it, and in winter, a blanket of snow partially covers the desolation. Thus all the year, Nature protects and sympathizes with its loneliness. Even so, the house is sombre, bare and brown. In the fall, the gaunt branches of the poplars guard the unkempt driveway and the dead leaves murmur in an undertone of sadness. I would smile at the old-fashioned French windows opening on quaint little galleries, but their eyeless stare rebukes me. Aruined summer-house, of the style of Marie Antoinctte's time, recalls the story of that hapless queen. I step across the ruined threshold and see the winding staircase, the high old settle, and the brass andirons, and I wish for the stories they might tell. On entering the parlors in their decayed grandeur, the trees are sighing and bidding me listen. Hearken to the tale the poplars tell of the happy times of the deserted house. Years ago, a young man and his sweetheart on discovering this charming spot, decided to make it their home. And so the house was built and fur- nished handsomely. 24 THE AEGIS Then came happy times, and all was merry. Little feet pattered thru the halls and danced over the lawn. Christmas seasons with their messages of Peace on Earth, and gifts of love came and Went. Springtimes with their buds of promise unfolded into summers of fruition. Guests of renown were entertained, and open-handed hospitality bade many enter. The halls echoed and reechoed with laughter and song. The pine trees sigh of sadder times. Anxious times follow, when the duties and cares of parenthood perplex the father and mother. One by one, the children leave home. New households demand their attention, and the times when they visit Papa and Mammaf' are few. The old friends, accustomed to the former hospitality, have either for- saken them or gone away. Bent and wrinkled with care, the old pair comfort each other with their love, for not much else have they. O One winter day, the black drapery on the door tells the passer-by that Death has entered, and one is left to grieve alone. An old man peers thru the darkened windows, and listens for the foot- steps that never return. Sitting by his lonely fire he dreams of happier days gone by. At length, after a night of storm, the sun shines brightly thru tear drops of rain for the old lovers are reunited, and the birds sing just as they did on the wedding-day, a half century before. The house stands vacant now, for no one desires that old relic of former days. The pine trees sigh and the poplars whisper the story of human happi- ness. All is quiet except for the shouts of children at play. Now it is a rendezvous for I-Iallowe'en parties, snow-fights and picnics. Sparrows ind lodging in the galleries, and bats fly out of the cupola. I When a former resident returns and walks up the neglected driveway he thinks of the happy times that used to be, and wishes that some one would keep up the place in the old way. 4 The neighbors say, What a pity a fire does not burn the old thing down. The deserted house stands in the solemn grandeur of decay and the pines moan a requiem for earthly happiness. I wander away musing, Oh, visionary World, condition strange, where naught abiding is, but only change, Where the deep-bolted stars themselves still shift and range. THE AEGIS RAINBOW HUES MARY THOMPSON. There 's a Hash of red And a dash of green And a trace of black and blue There's a spot of brown And a lot of pink And a touch of yellow too. There 's a space of drab And a trace of white Oh, like to a rainbow sky. For the views And hues Are the shades subdued Of Herr Arlt's latest tie. There's a clash To the tie And contrast To vie In the shirt of yellowish hue. There's a splash Of brown And streaks Of black And a lot of purple too. Just add Some White To make It right And orange so it be gay. But here's To the crowd Wllo yells Aloud Gustav's all right, we say.' 7 THE AEGIS UN -PREPAREDNESS KENNETH RAISBECK. Miss Inman. Wants Me to write for the Aegis. So does Mr. Wallis. Edith Summers Thinks I could do grand, and Ding buttonholed Me once in a Dark hall and told me to fill A page or he 'd put me and Baldwin in a cage together, and me defenceless except for the power of the naked Eye. So tonight I tried for a longer Time than Miss Parker tells us to spend on Virgil fWhieh is about twenty-three hoursj To write something. First I thought I'd write A page of puzzles, for instanceg Why Mr. Beardsley is so pale with a pallor? If Mr. Arnold bit Mr. Thompson, which would die? I gave up because I didn 't know the answers. Next I wanted to write an Inferno And put us Seniors in it- Lena Green alld Cornelia Ensinger denied the filthy drug they craved which was Laughing Gas! Clara Diers digging graves for herself, and Fat Salzman eating His words. But I found that I couldn't make an Inferno without our Teachers Which were in Heaven Except Mr. Wallis who was putting Purgatory On a business basis. So I gave up and wrote this Poem in vers libre which you may call The attempt of a great soul Which wanted to, But couldn'tg a sequel to That night in the Death Cell. THE AEGIS THE AEGIS STAFF EDITH SUMMERS. Onct there was a young man here 'at didn't like his books, An' when he should 0' studied, was minist'ring to his looks, An' onct the Seniors heard him, quietly stealin' down the stair, An' when they went to look for him, he weren't here nor there, An' they seeked him in the lobby, the locker and the press An' thru the whole Y. M. C. A. en' everywheres I guess, An' finally they found him, with his arms a-roundabout-- An' the Aegis Staff it got him For he didn 't watch out! An' onct a silly girl 'ud allus laugh and grin, An' make fun of every one as if it weren't a sin An' onct when we'd a meeting, O jist a lot of folks, She said some awful funny things, 'at she called jokes. An' then as she was blushin' so an' turned to run and hide They was an Aegis Editor a-standin' by her side, An' he wrote her in his notebook, en' made us laugh an' shout An' the Aegis Staff it got her For she didn't watch out! An' 'at Aegis Staff it says, when stars shoo-oot, An' the sky is sparklin' an' the owl goes hoo-oot! An' you hear the trees a murmurin', an' the moon is bright An, you think you'd like so much, to stroll the parks at night You 'd better learn your lessons, and get your credits dear, An' not worship them 'at loves you, nor have your sweethearts near, Nor git into scraps an' jokes, 'at clusters all about, For the Aegis Staff, it gets yuh When yuh . don 't watch out! 28 THE AEGIS A SHORT STUDY IN PSYCHOLOGY LUCILE SPALDING. I Iroquois Club, New York City, N. Y. Monday, Oct. 10. Warren-Dear old Chap: Just in receipt of your note asking me up to your place to finish out the season. You say the boys will all be there? We four again! After a lapse of two years-would seem pretty fine wouldn't it? How did you happen to think of it? Possibly if your wife hadn't decided to visit relatives, you wouldn't. Your wife must be quite wonderful, she gaged her visit at the same time she knew the ducks would be flying low, you say? An ideal woman. By the way, Old Man, now this is strictly confidential, make any old ex- cuse to the boys you will, but don 't expect me till end of week! It 's like this, l'm completely bowled over! Do11't mind telling you, for you 'll understand. But hang it! After all my vows, I wouldn't like the boys to know I've been hit pretty hard. It 's too good. Fact is, ,I don't in the least know who she is, yet. But. I mean to find out by Friday-and marry her. Y'see I have to meet her first, and all that, so if I may extend my invitation two or three days will be much obliged. The first time I ever saw her, she was just stepping out of her motor with couple of friends. What poise! What carriage! I decided then, if I ever met her I'd marry right off. After that, seemed as though everywhere I turned we'd run across each other-next at the Opera, etc. You know how it is, once you've been attracted to someone, you 're forever seeing her everywhere you turn? It's upsetting. Ineidentally, it's as surprising to me, as to you, having my whole life revolutionized this way. Last week, I was perfectly contented with single blessedness. Then all at once,-I've gone and done it. Doesn't seem exactly sane, do you think? If I can 't get there at all I'll wire you. ' Fraternally yours, ALDEN. II Thursday, Oct. 13. Warren-listen! I've seen Her just twice since my last letter. J ove! If l only had someone to present me. No one knows who she is-absolutely no one. Seems to simply arise from mist, star-dust, and blue clouds. Yes, I know l'm mad! But quite gloriously so! Think of the years I've wasted. Have just twenty-four hours more, is it not so? Something's wrong. Have haunted all the places today I've ever seen Her frequent and she's not to be found. But never mind-I 'll find Her. Hastily, ALDEN. THE AEGIS 29 III CTelegramJ The Pines, Oct. 15. Dear Imbecile: Expecting you on the 6:25 Monday, or I tell the boys. WARREN. IV CSpecial Deliveryj Iroquois, Sat., Oct. 15. Warren: The world's black! She 's gone. One of the fellows, Peters, here at the Club, an awfully good sort who has been with me on several occasions said he had seen Her board the train en route north at 1:30 this afternoon. Bribed the Porter to tell destination to no avail. Will be on the 6:25. V Revcry of a' Bachelor' ' CA1den back in New York, sitting before a cheery grate fire.D Well, back home again! Bachelor quarters look pretty good after all. And to think that two weeks ago I was madly in love and restlessly pacing this room like a caged lion! It isn 't a cage tonight, it 's a haven. But I did have a fine time. Warren always was a prince, his home is unusually at- tractive, and his wife-I certainly was more surprised than Warren, himself, when she returned so unexpectedly. Wouldn't he have been astonished to know that he was introducing me to the Dulcinea of my raving epistles of a few days previous. But I never batted an eye. Well, it's all right! She is a queen but Warren deserves the best in the world. Isn't it queer though how quickly a fellow can be cured when he suddenly faces the inevitable? It's 11:30! I believe 1,111 sleepy. I'll turn in. 30 THE AEGIS PAGES FROM THE DIARY OF A BUDDING AUTHOR JULIA HENNINGER. February 27th. Write a story. Those words mean sadness and tearing of hair to me. No! As I think about it, I don 't believe it will be so very hard. Spring Vacation will allow me to finish it properly. Now is the time to start. Sharpen a pencil, get a pad, arrange the cushions, place a plate of fudge conveniently near, and invoke the Muse. The Muse doesn't answer, so I'll wait awhile. 'lk 'lk 'lk if 'lk ll' It would seem that something isn't just right today 5 and, as there is plenty of time tomorrow, I'll wait. Meanwhile I'll look over that new magazine. I may get some inspiration. February 28th. O, dear! I didn 't get any inspirationg and I'1n afraid I am a procrastinator. H 'Tis never too late to mend. So I will start at once. What shall I write about? Something I understand real well, and it must be original too. The State Championship nearly fulfills every requirement but it couldn't be very interesting. A story about Spring would be very interestingg and-and-well if is the best, I think I'll try it. ' THE SPRING. The earth is awakening after a long winter's sleep. I hear the robin's sweet songsg and on banks of streams, pussy willows are showing their buds. O, that is too dry. I have heard it all before-. Almost always the best sellers are love stories, and they are interesting to high school students, too. I don't know whether to have the hair of the heroine Cher name is Loreleij black or auburn. Spun gold hair is nice, too, and is popular. She has a very magnetic personality. Every one is in love with her, from old Uncle Joe, who was eighty-eight last November, to Jimmy, our youngest newsy. And, then, a blond giant comes upon the scene and Lorelei falls in love with him. The rest of the people hate him for taking away their joy and pride. Pshaw! His hair must be dark, for blondes don't fall in love with each other. He can have Irish blue eyes and be a star athlete. There should be a mystery to my story. He can't understand why she goes off by herself so many times a week, and they have their first quarrel over it. However, the trips remain a secret until one day he reads in the morning paper that she has just finished a wonderful painting. I'll outline that story. THE AEGIS 31 March 13th. All my hopes are blighted. Father found my story and said he wouldn't have me thinking of such slush to say nothing of writing it. March 24th. I don't know what I can do, for this is Friday, the last day of Spring vacation and I haven't had any fun yet. I know I can 't write a story. People say that if once you give up, it is much easier the next time to give upg but what is the use of trying to do the impossible? That would be wasting time! I used to think I should like to be an author and get lots of letters from an admiring publicg but now I know better. There is no admiring public, only teachers or fathers or-something like that. SPRING-TIME FRANCES MITCHELL. When Springtime bursts with her blossoms, After the winter so drear, And the gay feathered folk fill the forests, 'Tis the loveliest time of the year. The wildflowers bloom in their radiance And the wood is a carpet of blue With the sweet clumps of violets nodding In their shady beds washed by the dew. The dainty hepaticas blooming In ravines so shady and deep Are the very first signs that sweet Springtime Has wakened the tlowers from sleep. The gay little brooklets come rippling Thru the dark and leafy dells, And the song of their joy is reechoed By the fragrant, fresh blue-bells. Then, Jack-in-the-pulpit, so haughty And Sweet William, so humble and true Have sprung from their green, leafy couches For their share of Springtime, too. How oft we have gone to the Wildwood To gather the sweet treasures there, And have found the white, waxy triliums With their fragrance and beauty so rare. So the birds and the flowers rejoicing With their fragrance and music divine, Make us, too, join the glad carol To welcome the happy Springtime. 32 THE AEGIS INTO THE GRAND CANYON. LEROY YOLTON. My! How nice it seemed to step out of the pullman and breathe the fresh mountain air. Here the four of us, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, Miss McClure and I were at Grand Canyon, Arizona, on the rim of that Titan of Chasms. The summer morning was clear and comfortable and Mr. Thomas went imlnediately to the Bright Angel Hotel to make arrangements for our trip down the Canyon. We had come all the way toi do the Grand Canyon and this afternoon we were to descend the Hermit Trail. The Canyon at this point is thirteen miles from rim to rim, and almost a mile deep, nearly as deep as Pike 's Peak is high. Before you are hundreds of square miles, all below your eye, containing scores of great mountain peaks and gorges cut out of solid stone. But only those who have been there will believe me! The walls of the whole canyon are most beautifully tinged With yellow, orange, red, purple, and green, from the deepest shades to the most delicate tints of each. Over it alll is the blue haze so often seen in mountain pictures but distrusted as a bit of imagination on the part of the artist. Late in the afternoon, the effects are even heightened by great shadows of clouds moving over the Canyon. At one-thirty, we started in an open carriage along the rim and after an eight mile ride under the boiling sun, we arrived at the head of the Hermit Trail. There, we left the carriage, got our jolly guide, and started down, mule-back. The trial is about four feet wide except at the turns in the zig-zags where it is probably six. On the outside is a low ridge of loose stones about six inches high to keep the mules in the path. I have been on scenic railways and roller coasters, but these turns are more thrilling than either. Those mules have a way of their own in turning those curves. They seem mischief incarnate as they walk up to the very outward edge of the curves and there plant their fore feet. Then, it seems, they untelescope their necks a few yards to nibble a sprig of plant while they are waiting till their hind feet catch up with their front feet, for they cannot turn round until they do. Then, as they swing their heads around and out over the chasm, you think surely you will fall down, down, down those hundreds, even thousands of feet. But their heads are swung over the trail and they start on to the next turn, all the time laugh- ing inwardly at your fear. There is no danger to your life at all, for the mules value theirs far more than they do yours, and, indeed, it is even safer to ride a mule than to walk. THE AEGIS 33 Miss McClure got panicky at those turns and wanted to go back. When she would say she was afraid the mule would jump off, our guide would con- sole her with some such remarks as: Oh, he won't jump off here, There's a steeper place on around the cliff! The Cathedral Stairs, about five miles from the top, is a wonderful zig- zag down a great crack caused by the slight breaking away of the tip of a mesa. The trail zig-zagged somewhere near sixty times to get down that crack to another level. At places, the trail was so steep that concrete steps had been made for the mules to get a footing, and when a mule can 't get a foot- hold it is some steepi After the Cathedral Stairs were passed, we made the last lap to Hermit Camp which was almost at the end of the trip. We found it to consist of an eating tent Cnotice I put it firstj, a reading room tent, a row of sleeping tents, and a large stable for the mule. All the tents had a shingle roof a few inches above the canvass roof. The former kept off the heat and the latter allowed the much needed ventilation. To get here we had gone over seven miles to get to a place about a mile in a bee line from our starting point at the rim. lt was because of the doubling of the path and the unevenness of the walls. The next morning, after a sound sleep, Mr. Thomas and l got up early and started for the Colorado River. It is invisible from the camp, which is on a plateau a few hundred feet above the river. We had to walk because there is a good deal of climbing to do and no trail for a mule. By and hy, we began to hear a low, distant growling and we knew we were nearing our destination. When we came upon the roaring, raging river, we were surprised. lt was very dirty and we were told no man with his clothes on could live in it because the sand would weight them down and he would be drowned. There was a rapids where the Hermit Creek emptied into it and at places the waves would he maybe fifteen feet high. VVe thought we could throw stones across to the other side, but they fell far from the mark, as the river at that point is three hundred feet wide and forty feet deep. VVe didn 't try to walk along the shore for the Walls of the inner canyon rise from nearly t.he water 's edge. On the way back to pamp, we bathed in some natural hath tubs at the foot of each waterfall. We could have had an ice-cold shower under the falls, but we didn't cure for any. It would have been warmer when the sun had warmed the rocks. After our bath, we proceeded on toward camp. The first thing we knew, our surroundings became unfamiliar and we realized we had lost our way. We saw all sorts of grassless streaks that might have been trails, but when we 34 THE AEGIS started up one, we would probably end up by running into the walls of the canyon. At last, on a short distance, we found a real path that seemed to go toward camp. VVe went up this and met our guide leading the mules. Lost your way, eh? he drawled, grinning broadly, I thought you would! On account of the faintness of the trail we had gone on a quarter of a mile farther to the path by which the mules were led to water. That morning we started up early to avoid the heat. Mr. Thomas' mule was particularly fond of nibbling little tufts of hardy weeds along the trail. At times, it would climb with its fore feet till it stood pretty nearly upright to get a clump of weeds. After we had gone up the Cathedral Stairs, we were on one of the narrowest parts of the trail, and had halted to rest the mules. The trail is on a narrow ledge and two feet beyond is a straight drop of probably a thousand feet. And what do you think! That pesky mule of Mr. Thomas' saw a little insignificant cluster of weeds on the edge of the precipice and went after it. Mr. Thomas gave a cry of alarm and pulled on the reins. It was no use. The mule stepped over the low wall at the edge of the trail: before Mr. Thomas could dismount. The guide jumped oif his mule at the head of our party and started toward him with all his might. By this time the mule 's long neck was stretched out toward the tempting herbage. Mr. Thomas, terrified, was lean- ing away back in his saddle, and at the same time, trying to hold the reins, and pull. Then, before the guide could aid him, the mule calmly and de- liberately got its little green tidbit, and backed up on the trail again, com- posedly munching the morsel, a part of which was still hanging out of its mouth. The affair was very amusing-after it was over. We met two parties on the way up, the only other people we had seen on the trail. Luckily, we were at passable places in both instances. At. about eleven o'clock, we stopped at the Santa Maria Spring, a clear spring covered by a rough stone rest house, and ate a lunch brought up in our saddle bags. We arrived at the head of the trail at two o'clock. 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President Senior Class. Senior Play. Business Mgr. Dram. Club '16. Dramatic Club '14, '15 and '16 Debating Club '16. EMILY CARLQUIST. Vice-President Senior Class. President Dramatic Club. Senior Play. Dramatic Vlub '15 and '16, S'rANmf:x' WEBB CStan.J Senior Play. Dramatic l'lub '1-1, '15 and '16 Ass't. Business Mgr. Aegis. Slllgl' Mgr. Dramatic Club. Debz1tiug'Club '16. M.x1cx' N Eluicleuiak. Sec-rotary Senior Class. THE AEGIS i CLARK WINDSOR. Senior Play. Adv. Mgr. Aegis, Dramatic Club '15 and '16. LOUISE NIAMMEN CLuJ. Senior Play. Subscription Mgr. Aegis. Dramatic Club '16. ROSWELL FITHIAN fDingD. Editor-in-chief Aegis. President Junior Class. Senior-Play. Football '13, '14, '15 and '16, Dramatic Club '16. Tennis '16. 1 Bimmcs Moumc fBunchJ. Humorous Editor Aegis. Secretary Junior Class. 1 Dramatic Club '15 and '16, Chairman Property -Committee Senior A Play. x V ' P 38 THE AEGIS FERDINAND SENSENEY CFerd.J Art Editor Aegis. Dramatic Club '14. Debating Club '13, '14, '15 and '16. Triangular '16, Glee 'Club '13, HELEN NORTON CShortyJ. Recording Editor Aegis. WARNER HURST. Athletic Editor Aegis. Debating Club '16, GERTRUDE DONNELLY CGertJ . Alumni Editor Aegis. T H E A E G I S CHESTER TWADDLE fChetJ . FRANCES MITCHELL. Dono'rHY VANPETTEN. Glee Club '13, '14, '15 and '16. EDITH SUMMERS. Literary Editor Aegis. Costume Committee Senior Play THE AEGIS K ENN ETH RVAISBECK QSkinnyj . LUCILE SPALDING CBobJ. Dramatic Club '16. Senior Play. CORN ELIA ENSINGER CSketeA D BERTHA MANDLER. THE AEGTS R1-rx THOMPSON. T1-ack '16. EI,lzAm:'1'1I XVOOD fWibbsD. 01-1-hvstra. '13, '14, '15 and '16 ldwsm LUNDEEN. MABIQLLP: XVH1'1'T1NGToN CShinyD . THE AEGIS llflILTON BOVVEN QMickJ. Senior Play. Dramatic Club '14, '15 and '16. Vice-President Dram. Club '16. Debating Club '16. Triangular Debate '16. ETHEL FORISTER. Dramatic Club '14, '15, and '16. Orchestra '13 and '14. BRYAN DAVIS. Senior Play. Treasurer Junior Class. Dramatic Club '14, '15 and '16 Debating Club '14 and '15. LENA GREEN CJoeJ. Dramatic Club '16. THE AEGIS FRANK FAGERBURG. Senior Play. President Debating Club '16. Debating -Club '14, '15 and '16 Triangular Debate '15 and '16, Glee Club '13. OLIVE SCHREINER CJackJ. RACHEL PEMBERTON flrishl. BLANCHE AUGUSTIN. THE AEGIS RUSSEL YOUNG. I Senior Play. Dramatic -Club '14, '15 and '16, WILDA NEWTON QBillJ. Property Committee Senior Play HOWARD RUSSELL QDinkD. Debating Club '14, Triangular '14. GOLDA KRUEGER CBillieJ. ' Senior Play. Dramatic Club '16. T H E A E G I S STANLEY PAUL. ROSALIE SHEPHERD. GEORGE WULF. Debating Club '15. IVIILDRED KOEHN fMi11yJ 45 THE AEGIS LELAND SHERRILL QPunkJ. Football '16. DOROTHY BROWN fDotJ. Senior Play. Dramatic Club '15 and '16, Glee Club '13, '14, '15 and 'l6. EARL HARRISON. Debating Club '14 and '15. Triangular Debate '15, Property Committee Senior Play. HELEN MORRISON. Vice-President Junior Class. Dramatic Club '14, '15 and '16. Chairman Costume Committee Senior Play. T H E A E G I S Ross OVERTON. DORIS ASHTON. Glee Club '14. JOHN KUMLER CJohnnieD. Football '14, '15 and '16, Captain Track '14, Track '13, '14, '15 and '16 Debating Club '15, GLADYS RINEHART. THE AEGICS CHARTON SCHREINER QChickJ . Sec'y. and Treas. Debating Club '16 Debating Club '16, Dramatic Club '14. Baseball '14. .HELEN BAYNE. Glee Club '15. OWEN KERSHNER. Senior Play. Dramatic Club '15 and '.l6. BIAYSIE TAPPE. THE AEGIS PARK WILLERTON. Dramatic Club Senior Play. RUTH SKINNER. ELMER BAUM. Dramatic Club '16, Debating 'Club '14, Glee Club '13. Track '16. MARY ROBINSON. '16 '15 'and '16 THE AEGIS RUSSELL J ACKSON. BIILDRED HAMILL. Glee Club '15 and '16 INIAURINE LANTZ. Glcc Club '16, l4ls'1'lcLLE DAVIS. Orchestra '14, '15 and '16 T H E A E G I S RUSSELL BAUM CGermanyj JI's'r1N,x XVHITE. MARY L151'1'CH. ,I I .-KZICIA 1',x'r0N QChick D. T I-I E A E G I S WVILFRED STONE CWulfD . H.XZEL CARLOCK. EDNA GUEFFROY fEdJ. LILLIAN AMBROSE. Glee Club '15 and '16 THE AEGIS RALPH OVERTON. Senior Play. CLARA DIERS. P w Y I i I X I f J ENNIE YOUNG. RIYRTLE AGLE. Orchestra '16 54 THE AEGIS THE CLASS OF 1916 We came to this monstrous building in September of 1912, and, like all Freshmen, lost our way quite often till we became accustomed to the spacious- ness. VVe worried about our lessons, at least some of us did, and received many hard knocks but after the greenness wore off we got along very well till our Sophomore year. We plucked up courage and tried to do something but between those awful Freshmen and those conceited Juniors it was no use. XVe didn 't even have a class meeting as we did when We were Freshmen, even if it was a fake meeting then. Our Junior year we got busy and elected the following ofiicers: Roswell Fithian, President, Helen Morrison, Vice-President, Bernice Moulic, Secre- tary, and Bryan Davis, Treasurer. At last we began to show our abilities. No one ever thought we could do much but then we never had the chance before. We had all the parties we could and then waited till our Senior Year. At last we arrived at the head of the school and looked down with pity on the faculty and struggling under classes. First we elected our officers: Fay James, President, Emily Carlquist, Vice-President, Mary Neiberger, Secretary, and Stanley Webb, Treasurer. As the most important events of this year, such as parties, are written at length elsewhere in this book, l will not mention them here. WIENER-MARSI-IMALLOW ROAST On the evening of Friday, October first, the seniors held a Wiener-Marsh- mallow Roast at Mary Robinson's, north of Lily. By interurban to Lily and then by automobile to the final destination was the plan agreed upon. But owing to a misunderstanding of the directions given, nearly every car lost the way. The unfortunate Wanderers were very grateful to arrive at last and get something to eat, for it was after nine o'clock before the last of the cars reached the bonfire. Everyone had a pleasant and also a very exciting time. HALLOWE 'EN PARTY The seniors celebrated I-Iallowe'en with a hard times party at the home of Park Willerton, three miles south of Danvers, on Friday evening, October 29. The students, dressed in their oldest rags Cbut most becoming colorsj took the lnterurban to Danvcrs and from there were transported by automobiles. In front of the house was a roaring log fire, around which various out- door sports took place. The house and lawn were decorated to suit the occa- sion. Pumpkin faces grinned everywhere even on the roof of the porch. If there was anyone there who did not have a splendid time we never heard of it. THE AEGIS 55 LEAP YEAR DANCE This year the Senior and Junior girls surpassed all previous records, and announced a Valentine Leap Year Dance. Ever in mind of the fact, that it calls for undaunted courage, unlimited experience, and a gifted tongue, we forgive them, for the uncertain manner in which they presented their cherished bids One would imagine, that in accordance with their tactfulness the fair ones of '16 and '17 might have adapted themselves to date-making with feminine diplomacy, but alas, such proved not the case. Fearing' lest we reveal the manly emotions that surged through the boys when they were accosted in the halls, when they were called over the telephone, and when they were addressed in class rooms, we will deal lightly with this delicate subject. Let it suffice if we declare that every mother 's son of them who succeeded in getting a bid' ' was in such trepidation as to be almost incapable of uttering his joyful acceptance-yes. The dance occurred at the K. of C. Hall on the night of Feb. 12. It was unanimously voted by those present Cincluding the faculty chaperonesj that no more enjoyable high school party had ever been given. THE SENIOR PLAY The last dramatic production to be given in the old High School building was Mary Jane's Pa, by Edith Ellis, presented by the members of the Senior class April twenty-first and twenty-second. The play, itself, was un- like any heretofore undertaken in High School dramatic work. With the scene laid in a small Indiana town among ordinary people, the interest depended mainly on the characterization and not upon any beauty of scenery or costume, consequently the talents of the caste were displayed in an unusual fashion. The plot deals with Hiram Perkins, a country editor and printer who possesses unusual talent and a great restlessness of spirit. He suddenly deserts his Wife, who moves to a new town and builds up a business for herself. When he as suddenly turns up after ten years absence he finds her successfully carry- ing on his business and supporting herself and two daughters. She receives him unwillingly but allows him to remain in the capacity of butler and cook, unknown to the inhabitants of the town. Mrs. Perkins, as editor of The Clarion is in the midst of a bitter political fight, supporting Rome Prescott against Joel Skinner, a thief and grafter. Prescott, thanks to Mrs. Perkins' eiorts, is successful and the disgruntled Skinner attempts to start a scandal based on the presence of the man hired girl. He rouses considerable com- motion but the identity of the once-popular editor is revealed and he is ad- mitted to his own household again as the husband of Mrs. Perkins. 56 THE AEGIS Milton Bowen, as Hiram Perkins, changing from the wandering husband of Act I with his high-sounding quotations and sang froid to the thoughtful husband of Act III, gave a sympathetic interpretation, unusual for amateur work. Mrs. Perkins, the successful business woman, was presented by Emily Carlquist in her usual careful and attractive fashion. She seems to be equally successful in any role she undertakes and carries the cast with her by her magnetism. The two daughters, Lueile and Mary Jane, were taken by Louise Mammen and Dorothy Brown, respectively. In charm and naturalness of appearance they captivated and held the audience. Lueile Spalding, as Ivy Wilcox, typically provincial but aspiring to popularity in the village, was a decided contrast in character to the other girls but took her part equally well. Golda Krueger, as Miss Faxon, was a thoroughly representative town milliner with a tendency to gossip. Her part was taken with vim and ability. Frank Fagerburg, presenting Rome Prescott, showed promise both because of his voice and stage presence. Ralph Overton as Link Watkins, the town bus-driver, with his fur coat and news items, successfully relieved the tension by his humor. One would have thought that Clark Windsor as Eugene Merry- field, Fay James as Claude Whitcomb, and Owen Kershner as Lewellyn Greene, had been imported from Gosport for the occasion. Russel Young, as the gay young actor Barret Sheridan, upheld his former reputation as a talented and interesting member of the cast. Stanley Webb stepped out of the place which he has capably filled as stage manager, long enough to please the audience by his interpretation of Joel Skinner. His son, Star, was presented by Roswell Fithian in a very creditable fashion. On the whole, the play was eminently satisfactory and the opinion of the audience seemed to be that this was the iinest work ever done by the High School Dramatic Club. THE SENIOR PARTY On Friday evening, May 19th, the Senior class will give at the Blooming- ton Club their annual dimier-dance, entertaining the Junior class, the faculty, and the Board of Education. MENU. Orange Ice French veal chop with gravy, mashed potatoes Asparagus on Toast Hot rolls Celery Radishes Olives Pineapple salad, wafers Strawberry sundae Coffee THE AEGIS 57 PROGRAM. Toastmaster ......... ........... .... H o ward Russell Address of Welcome .......... ........ F ay James Response ............................... ..... C larence Bean Toast--A Leap Year Privilege ............. .... D oris Ashton Toast-Will of Avon on the School Bench ....,...... Russel Young Toast-Hail and Farewell .................. ..... F rances Mitchell Toast ........................................... Mr. H. G. Bent It is entirely safe to predict that every feature of the party-the banquet, the toasts, and the dance-will be a grand success. It always has been so, and all things this year are especially propitious. THE JUNIOR PARTY The annual reception and banquet given by the Junior class will take place at Loehr Hall on the evening of May 26th. The Senior class, the faculty and the Board of Education will be guests. MENU. Pineapple Ice Veal ragout, mashed potatoes, green peas Aspic salad, cheese wafers Hot buttered rolls Salted nuts, olives Fresh strawberry cream White cake Opera mints, coifee .il- PROGRAM. Toastmaster ........... ........... ..... G e orge Cherry Address of Welcome ........ .... ..... C l arence Bean Response ........................... ...... F ay James Toast-To the Wearers of the UB . . . .... Paul Watkins Toast-Flotsam and Jetsam ............ ..... L ucile Gillespie Toast-Looking Forward .......................... John Barr Toast .............. A ............ lv Iember of Board of Education This will be the farewell of the school to the Senior class and everyone will make it an evening not to be forgotten. 58 Name Myrtle Agle Lillian Ambrose Doris Ashton Blanche Augustin Russell Baum Elmer Baum Helen Bayne Milton Bowen Dorothy Brown Hazel Carlock Emily Carlquist Hazel Caton Bryan Davis Estelle Davis Clara Diers Gertrude Donnelly Cornelia Ensinger Frank Fagerburg Roswell Fithian Ethel Forister Lena Green Edna Gueffroy Mildred Hammill Earl Harrison Warner Hurst Russell Jackson Fay James Owen Kershner Mildred Koehn Golda Krueger John Kumler Maurine Lantz Mary Leitch Edgar Lundeen Louise Mammen Bertha Mandler Frances Mitchell Helen Morrison Bernice Moulic Mary Neiberger Wilda Newton Will Niedermeyer Helen Norton Ralph Overton Ross Overton Stanley Paul Rachel Pemberton Kenneth Raisbeck Gladys Rinehart Mary Robinson Howard Russell Paul Salzman Charton Schreiner Olive Schreiner THE AEGIS PERSONAL Hobby Cookies Physics Problems Dancing Silence Chewing gum Good times Her mirror A blonde young lady Talking to Fay Weddings Dramatics Eloping Regular dates Washing dishes Talking in a wee small voice Excuses Ragtime Debates Arguing Wesleyan vacation iGiggling Mildred Tests New cases Driving without lights Being good Calling Senior meet- ings Skating Edna The German Football Park Rolling noodles Knowing everything Skipping with Mick Talking German Learning Irish confetti Showing her dimples American history Movies Grinning Growing Library Writing notes Stage making Talking Eiction writing Football Showing others the road Walking with Eva Mae Telling stories The Good Old Sum- mer time Basket ball Just a Word Always happy Quiet and reserved Flighty Calm and serene Easy going Happy-go-lucky Sweet and dainty Good-natured Sweet and kissable Bright and cheery Irresistible Pert and flippant Long and lanky Lovablo Precise Quick and hot tempered Flirty Melancholy Efficient lmpulsive Attractive Smart and clever Quiet and clever Fickle Athletic Accommodating Masterful and business like Helpful and willing A horn worker Stubborn Changeable Bright and sunny Tall and imposing Industrious Friendly Practical Ambitious Happy and joyous Mirthful Kind and generous Gay and likable Care free Petite Procrastinating Poetical Generous in giving in- formation Good natured Youthful Tall and dignified Kind to wanderers Prompt Fat and jolly Slow and easy Business like 1 926' Auto Agent Music Teacher Wife of a Detective Librarian Leading life of leisure Section hand Old maid Proprietor of Insane Asylum White House Musician Pres. Household Science Club Broadway favorite Married to a baker Owner of Auto factory Miss Treganza II Lawyer In Springfield with Fat Cabaret Dancer Preacher at Shirley Editor World 's Work Still attending Wesleyan In Europe on wedding trip In rnillinery shop with M. Still living happily Still attending B. H. S. Sporting Editor Tribune Broker on Wall Street President of U. S. A. Butler Millinerv shop with E. Head of California tea shop Agriculturist Clerk at tie counter Woolworth's Eflicient housewife Movie Actor Nurse Cin Asylumj Clerk in Dept. store German teacher Still has perpetual youth Legitimate actress Chauffeur Movie star Section boss Still growing Author Col. Heeza Liar Policeman in B. Waiter at Surdam's Societv dame A mormon On a farm mit Johnnie Cook at Woman 's Ex- change And the villain still pur- sues her .Tanitor B. H. S. Traveling man ,Pianist at Sunday School Name Ferdinand Senseney Rosalie Shepherd Leland Sherrill Ruth Skinner Lucile Spalding Wilfred Stone Edith Summers Maysie Tappe Rex Thompson Chester Twaddle Dorothy VanPetten THE AEGIS Hobby Books Windsor ties ' ' Shiny ' ' things Eating Styles Sunday School ' ' Chicks ' ' Making rings Races Caesar Attracting attention Just a Word Egotistical Gentle Inquisitive Hasty Independent Sensible Literary Optimistic Obliging Big and grouchy Young and giddy 59 1926 U. S. Senator Living in Windsor Castle Sheriff of McLean County Suffragette Designer Lucile II Architect Editor Basket ball critic Married to Ida Know Confirmed old bachelor Still a child Stanley Webb Studying book- Dependable Stage manager keeping Jnstina White Curling her hair Childish Head of beauty parlor Mabelle Whittington Chattering Jolly and good natured Professional biscuit maker Park Willerton Rescuing poor Comical Farmer damsels Clark Windsor Shepherd life Kiddish Auctioneer Elizabeth Wood Her violin Sweet and dreamy Studying at Peter- borough George Wulf Getting there Ambitious and hard- Successful business man working Jennie Young Studying Clever but conceited Teacher Russel Young The Stage Carefree and haPPY Speed king COMMENCEMENT On the night of June 2, the class of 1916 will graduate from old B. H. S. The exercises will be held in the Chatterton Theatre. The speaker of the evening will be Rev. S. H. Zendt. The girls will be the typical sweet girl graduates. The boys, of course, will be more insignificant. All of us will be dignified Cas is fittingl. All will have a deep sense of satisfaction over something achieved. Some of us may withal feel a tinge of sadness over the severing of the old life. But all of us will be hopeful standing on the thres- hold of the new. And here 's hoping-that it will indeed be Commencement for all of us, the commencement of a life that will be bigger, and better, and fuller, and happier than anything in all our dreams. LOOKING FORWARD To the Class of 1916: Before the present great war broke out in Europe, making tourist voy- ages dangerous, I spent a summer in travel abroad. l was especially interested in that center of classical learning, the la.nd of Athens. Only the remains of the beautiful temples and groves remain, but I, in fancy, was able to recon- struct the scenes to such a degree that l could fancy myself back in the time when the Gods dwelt in Ida, and the mumbling of volcanic gases contained, a prediction, the true import of Which, as you know, was eagerly sought by those about to begin an important undertaking. It was our good fortune to visit the exact spot where, as local tradition insists, the Delphic Oracle was located. On the morning we viewed the spot, a company of Athenian students presented a pageant representing the sacred 50 THE AEGIS ceremony of the Oracle. The prophecy the priestess gave at that time had, I thought, passed out of my mind. Strange as it may seem to you, and as niystifying as it is to me, the utterances of the Oracle on that day were con- cerned with the future of the class of 1916. I have never imparted the mys- terious predictions to anyone. Since they seem to suggest the destiny of many of your number, I shall recount, as my memory permits, what I saw and heard. First, a representative of the pageant company passed among us, asking that we assume the part of an inquirer. I handed in a slip, asking an opinion of the priestess regarding the future of the class of 1916. Only one prophecy could be made that day, and it chanced mine was the one selected. After handing in our query, we waited an instant, and the pageant, representing the ancient ceremony of the Oracle, began. A procession of men in rustic garb, leading three black oxen, the animals for sacrifice, with long, shining horns, first appeared. Each man carried over his shoulder a two-edged axe. Behind these followed a company of Thes- salonian maidens, with flowing garments and hair, dancing gracefully, and chanting a solemn dirge. The music to which they da.nced was furnished by a second group of maidens, similarly attired. The priests of the Oracle, carry- ing votive offerings, brought up the rear. The procession wound around the brow of a small hill, and into the valley where we were. At length the company paused before a tripod erected over a fissure in the Earth. The priests assisted one of the maidens, more stately than the others, to assume her place upon the tripod from which an inverted caldron hung. Even from where we stood the hollow, metalie reverberations from the fissure could be heard. From the hand of an assistant, the prophetess received the drink from the sacred fountain, and the mixture of laurel leaves and barley which she chewed. Soon she fell into a sort of ecstatic fit, and uttered sentences which were carefully noted by the attendant priests. They then assisted the lady from the tripod, and the procession wound down the valley out of sight. Very soon it re-appeared, the maidens escorting one of the priests. They paused before our company, and the aged man stepped forward. In hexa- meters he spoke, and the import of his words was as follows. I give the thought in prose. I wondered that his words were not ambiguous, as were those of the ancient Oracle. There will be strife, hatred, bloodshed among the people of the Earth. From this turmoil there will arise a small group, more hardy than the rest, living in community fashion, apart from the cries of mourning and desolation. This select group, harbingers of a newer and more complete culture, will be composed of the Class of 1916, Bloomington High School. The people will choose for their leader Roswell Fithian who, I under- stand, will rule them wisely and well. Among the nobility will be Ethel Forister, Mabel Whittington, Fay James, Louise Mammen and Cornelia En- singer. George Wlilf and Edgar Lundeen, who are excellent workers, will set good examples for the common people. Olive Schreiner, the chief adviser of the king, will have two assistant advisers in Stanley Paul and Elmer Baum. Helen Bayne and Mary Robinson complete the nobility. THE AEGIS 61 There are two guards for the executive mansion, Will Niedermeyer and Bryan Davis, veritable giants who terrorize all strangers. Doris Ashton is the court dancer, Emily Carlquist, the reader, Dorothy VanPatten, the singer, and Russel Young, the contortionist. These, with Clark Windsor, the juggler, and Kenneth Raisbeck, the jester, are the entertainers of the common people, assisted by Dorothy Brown, the musician and Milton Bowen. The following make life easy for the people in the executive mansion during their leisure hours: Bernice Moulic, Roaslie Shepherd, Howard Russell, Gertrude Donnelly, Helen Morrison, and Charton Schreiner. The principal leaders of society are Rachel Pemberton, Gladys Rinehart, Ruth Skinner, Chester Twaddle, Leland Sherrill, and Rex Thompson. A great many of the members of the class have married and are leading the common laborer's life. I will tell you those I can remember: Frank Fagerburg, Estelle Davis, Elizabeth Wood, Stanley lVebb, Mary N eiberger, Lucile Spalding, and Ross Overton, and Golda Krueger, the head dress maker. The styles change about once in ten years, as often as the old garments wear out. She and Maurine Lantz decide on the styles and their choice is accepted without a question. The assistant dress makers are Edith Summers, Blanche Augustin, and Lillian Ambrose. The principal spinners of thread are Jennie Young, Frances Mitchell, and Hazel Carlockg the principal weavers, Clara Diers, Myrtle Agle, Maysie Tappe, and Justina White. Earl Harrison and Paul Salzman are the proprietors of a laundry. John Kumler and Warner Hurst own a jewelry shop which sells souveniors for the benefit of travelers. There is a large school and among the teachers are: Russell Baum, Hazel Caton, Ralph Overton, Mary Leitch, and Lena Green. Edna Gueffroy and Mildred Koehn are suffragettes and are trying to stir up the women. To prevent this, a peace club has been formed, composed of lVilda Newton, Mildred Hamill, Bertha Mandler, Owen Kershner, Russell Jackson, and Park Willerton. Saying which, the priest raised his arms toward the skies, bowed his head, and was escorted from us by the company. The impressive pageant, with its prediction, was ended. I have told it to you as it was presented. The prophecy was a daring one, and has, therefore, remained vivid in my mind. -'MARY JANES PA Sept Sept Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept Sept Sept Sept. Sept Sept Sept. Sept Sept Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. THE AEGIS 63 THE DAILY NEWS Freshmen arriveg Seniors laugh. Coach McClure takes charge of football. Seniors begin thinking, Only two more terms till graduation. And so ended the first week. Monday Qbluej. First real assembly with first call for support of the football team. Freshies, listen! Here's a chance to help. New football suits arrive. Circus day and freshies weeping to see the parade. Mr. Wallis gives admission blanks for Thursday afternoon's ab- sence. No children, you are not allowed to skip to attend the circus. Some new arrivals enroll. Two 200 pound little boys join football squad. Senior meeting! Fay James elected president! Other officers to be voted on later. Eligibility list sent for Saturday 's game. More woe to players. Big assembly-one hour and twenty-five minutes! Football rally for first game of season. Season tickets sold. Senior meeting. Other officers chosen: Emily Carlquist, Vice-Presidentg Mary Neiberger, Secretaryg Stanley Webb, Treasurer. Apple sale called off. Who ate the apples? Mr. Beardsley and Mr. Pearce give the Seniors their first tortures- Tests!!! Senior meeting! Party!! Buzz!!! Morningg passed very quickly. Afternoong more so. Mr. Stableton and Mr. Wallis talk seriously to Seniors. Senior party out at Lilly. Some Seniors absent. We wonder why. Too much Lilly? Mr. Davis gives interesting talk on Failure in assembly. VVe also receive her semi-annual talk on chewing' gum. Everybody U25 working. Pencil sale announced. Handy little article, buy one. No assembly. We wonder whether anyone would faint if we should have two assemblies all in one week. Hurrah for B. H. S. Mr. Arlt and Mr. McClure suggest special car to Peoria on Oct. 23. Orchestra rehearses before breakfast. First sandwich sale of term -not left over from last year, either. Reports out for first time! Seniors beam. Juniors indifferent. Sophomores joyous Cgiddy classj. Freshmen worried. Quiet. Tryouts for Dramatic Club. Debaters hard at work in preparation for thc Triangular. -lil 24 ' il 2' 64 Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov Nov. Nov. No. Nov. Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov. Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov! Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. THE AEGIS Great excitement! Mickey Bowen and Ding Fithian get locked in physics room at noon. They evaporate down fire escape. Boys, don 't you know that is only to be used in case of fire? New members taken in Dramatic Club. Long assemblyg new songs learned, speeches made 5 and en- thusiasm worked up for game with Peoria Central on Saturday. Students flocking to Professor Arlt to purchase tickets to Peoria. Everyone thinking of the next day. Still alive but all have throat trouble. Recovering from trip to Peoria. Still recovering. Almost well. Twenty minute rally in assembly at noon. Seems like old times to see Don Russell leading yells. Seniors go to Park Wi1lerton's, south of Danvers to hard times party. Fairbury game cancelled for some reason or other. Glee Club harmonizing Cf!! again at 3:45. Mr. Ferre Watkins, a B. H. S. graduate, gives Wesleyan contest oration at assembly. Students again surprised with an assembly sixth hour. Then all march down to corn palace and get their pictures taken. i A day of rest. Too bad we can't break a record and have three assemblies this week. Football team at Pekin Saturday. Nuf said! We hear Decatur is coming with special car Saturday. Senior meeting. We have one quite often now. We 're getting important. Wait! Something may happen. Big rally for Decatur game. Miss Mitchell shows she has the spirit. Big celebration in assembly. Why? We beat Decatur. Dramatic Club announces play, Green Stockings. Here's hoping for a state team! Our obliging faculty go to Urbana to teachers' convention. Con- sequently, no school till, 0 And so began the first day of the week. And the next day followed. All thinking of Thanksgiving with turkey and pumpkin pie. Turkey day over. Every one ready for business? Little phrase heard in halls, No assembly. Temperature 32 Temperature 10 Temperature 0. Oh girls, Bob Dewenter has a lovely new red tie! Assembly! Honest, this is no joke. Debating teams give short speeches. Dec Dec Dec. Dec Dec Dec. Dec Dec Jan Jan J an Jan J an J an Jan J an Jan Jan Jan Jan! J an Jan J an Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Feb. Feb Feb Feb. Feb THE AEGIS 65 We hear there is a girl on the Springfield debating team! Watch out boy ! All is serene. A Alles ruhig. Dr. Mammen speaks in assembly in interests of Red Cross Society. Dramatic Club play announced by Miss Kates. Ruth Bach tries eating some chemistry! Prof. Arlt sports a nice new yellow shirt. Faculty plays Y. M. C. A. officials in thrilling game. 101 to 1. Puzzle, who won! Mr. Arlt saved our lives by throwing a foul. Mr. Thompson did his best to help us out but he hit the wrong basket. Aegis staff announced. Assembly this morning! Emerson school children present Hansel and Gretel to great enjoyment of pupils. School dismisses for VACATION Happy New Year! Mr. Arlt's hair-cut attracts attention. Special physics test for 16 absent Friday afternoon. First meeting of Aegis staff, which means work. Short assembly to announce game with Springfield Saturday. An- other senior meeting. Haven't had one for some time. Yes, an- other party. Does Maurine know where Park W. got his 10c eerese tie to wear with his lavendar shirt? We went to school all day. And so the time passed away. Torture to Seniors. An oral American History test. More torture with the Weather 14 below 0. What with the weather and the shivers from the test we nigh froze to death. We win two games from Peoria Central in basket ball. Review, which means nothing to the lucky ones who get out of exams. Sandwich sale. Good, too! Final exams! More exams! The last exams! School again. Once more we see our dear teachers! And more little Freshies to afford us amusement. And more, more little Freshies. And more, more more Freshies. Will they never get enrolled? 682 students in school. First hour German class gets moved down cellar. Thought We might have an assembly. Miss Shafer back again after a siege of the grippe. Physics students see partial eclipse of sun. 'Nother senior meeting-but just the girls this time. Everybody blue. 66 Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Mch. Mch Mch. Mch Mch Mch Mch. Mch Mch Mch. Mch Mch Mch M eh THE AEGIS Seniors make blue prints in physics and get to hear Mr. Beardsley's brilliant Freshmen recite. Seniors take a test and all get a shock from the questions. Everyone asking questions about the leap year party. First assembly of the new term and big rally for Decatur game- one long hour. Valentine 's day. Anyone lose a heart? All lost hearts found again. Physics room is turned into a hotel with electric bells. Students hear bells from physics room and think the hour is over. Another Assembly-and we just had one last Friday. All thinking of tomorrow. No school because Washington was born. Tests! But oh how easy CTU. More tests but not so easy today. School from 7:30 to 12:15 on account of the tournament. First hour classes go to sleep. Assembly till 11:45 because we won the district tournament in basket ball!!! Speeches from everyone in Bloomington. Another assembly. We hear Mr. Killie give an interesting talk on China and learn to shake hands the Chinese way. Report supposed to be out but they appear not. The teachers are evidently still excited over our victory in basketball. Domestic Science class goes to hear lecture on bread making. More lectures with a taste of bread to quiet the pangs of hunger. Girls still have indigestion from the bread! Cornered by everyone with tickets to everything. Assembly while members of Glee Club and Orchestra canvas for Friday night 's concert. Miss' Treganza has visitors while Bernice Moulic and Mabelle Whittington demonstrate scalloped oysters. Cayenne pepper sprinkled profusely with the usual results. We hope the visitors enjoyed themselves-and the cayenne. Aegis staff get their faces snapped. Search warrant gotten out for stray member. Praying for the boys in Decatur. Great celebration. Second time in the history of B. H. S. that she won the State Championship in basket ball. Assembly till twenty minutes of twelve with speeches from the prominent men in our city. Then a big parade headed by Mr. Wallis, and the basket ball boys in an automobile. Afternoon-no school. Everybody sleepy. Almost awake again. Tests. More tests!! Spring vacation begins. First day after spring vacation. Result- nobody home. Mch. Mch. Mch. Mch. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. xxpr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. May May Nl ay May May May May May May May May June 28. 29. 30. 31. 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 13 14 17 18 19 20 21 24: 25 26. 27. 28 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 8. 9. 10 19. 26. THE AEGIS .67 Miss Treganza back again. Studying CO. Still studying HD. Stopped studying-it's Friday. Mr. Pearce gets scared at his reflection. The windows in physics lab were washed. One session to let the teachers vote. Physics students visit Waterworks and Russel Young and Ruth Skinner have a track meet. No assembly. Still no assembly! We all flunk in tests. One session to accommodate track meet. Domestic Science girls give a luncheon with Miss Madeline Lain as a guest. Unlucky day. No school-teachers' convention in Peoria. Dr. Kemp speaks on Value of Education. Senior Play an- nouneed. April showers bring May iiowers but not on new spring hats. Juniors look pretty ?-pictures. Senior meeting. Bomb explodes in Senior Class! Hazel Caton becomes Mrs. Baker! Senior Play, Mary Jane 's Pa. Aegis staif canvas Assembly for subscriptions, Basket ball men awarded B's. Still coaxing timid Freshies to buy an Aegis. Everybody Hunks. Spring fever is here. Students begin to commence to study. Tests begin to commence to tart. Last day of the old month. Only one month more! First day of the new month. Recite the first week anyway. Senior meeting. Senior party under discussion. Ted Hasbrouck discovers a splinter. Park W. and Clark W. study all noon for a physics test and are disappointed. And still no physics test. We 're getting worried. Seniors make telescopes in physics class and get a good view of the leaves. Senior-Faculty baseball game! The faculty doesn't condesend to see us today. They think they can play ball! WE HOPE Senior-Junior Dinner Dance. Junior-Senior Banquet. 25-26. Senior Exams ! ! ! 2. Commencement! Farewell. 3 i' IIWI . I N ff X X X lllllllllllllllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIII J' '43 F I Il IHIIHIH illll IU llllllllllllllll WNW 4 F NU ul! IIHH1' I ' I NWI Hlllllllllllil 'llllllllllllllllill lilllllllflllilll H c .3 6517 Sense-neg I I , 19 W H' '-.Q 1 'fi , 'yy'1,1! wgAA 'f nn' H1 ms ammr N M y . X Cl ' 55 if I ' ' , , m1llunln11uvu3P I ' + '1 ard' l 1 W W ll i : 1 1 W .'!lL2L'f' nn -1,11 ,UI HHHIIllIIIIliW'IIHll'l IlIIlllIIh'I 'IHA 2 Ll ilu mln TILE- HlH'l'.lYrllIIIIUIHIIINIJEI my , Q, I gf mm Wlfsgls I iff 5 -. 5' President . ....... . Vice-President .... Secretary-Treasurer Chester Castle Joe Black Elmer Nelson Noel Hilts Harry Forbes David Brown John Gerling Robert Strickle Garth Riddle Leroy Yolton Harold Greene Willis Lundgren Gustaf Johnson Medard White Harry Stern Harry McMurry John Barr Raymond Wakeley Dallas Donnan Wilson Bean Herman Orendorff Everett McLaughlin Forrest Wood Theodore Bean Roger Collins Paul Watkins Mortimer Meier George Cherry Wilber Fitzgerald Howard Wiley T H E A E G I S JUNIOR CLASS Myron Tee Donald Ingersoll Mevise Jennings George Morrison Russell Strange Howard Nelson Edgar Stevenson Alonzo Sargent Robert Pinkerton Wayne Lyons Vergne Greiner Milton Stone Robert Havighurst Pauline Nelle Erma Brumme Estella Kellogg Gladys Frank Grace Kimber Dorothy Shields Wynona. Sack Flora Niedermeyer Lottie Greenspan Mabel Niedermeyer Ada Saddler Emma Jones Helen Niehaus Gladys Hudson Mildred Lain Annalee Kyger Irene Bryant 69 . . . . . . . . .Clarence Bean Stephen Bottenberg . . . . . . . . .Norton Richardson Vernet Koehn Florence Gulick Mignon Kemp Marcie Pierce Lucile Gillespie May Waldman Elizabeth Zimmerman Miriam Boyer Marjorie Armstrong Louise Hartson Eva Thorsen Esther Curtis Charlotte Howard Estella Paulsen Rose Key Elsie Groves Apphia Meatyard Mary Robinson Phoebe Lovell Maine Salzman Ozilline Davis Ruth Herder Cecilia Hochrack Alice Gard CaLena Voit Florence Eddy Elizabeth Slick Mary Thompson Hyril Hawthorne 1 x 2 . f ,',, l JV t ? . X X m X A L 72 X 'L'LL Q L'LL JUNIOR CLASS 4 2' '-' S-I -. - 1' , ..4 .4 , ,- , L 7 . - - : rg: 1 32:3 5 E 'Z iii? Q7 E i 'E :EE 2' - E as 5 715 E42 1 13E:.E4- ..- E EE 1?-:E :Ei . MuIlillMlllilll!II,lu.. wwezzaaan zuaanaawM'ww M, 'j 1E 'Wm W 'l uv M, my A E mr. is Wmigml z ' 1' .ufiwlunp - -- M 1 -- ++ WIMW Ji l ' 'M um 'I UI1unun1llnUl!uumwmW' --iililiil l l l llll lwl l 5 Ill HI rlllmlmmmlqlllmllll' xllulllllfx I II 7 ,, , ..Y.. L- - '- - ,, T Li. :A I fr: '- A g :I 3 5'- f, 4 I Qi. r ix ,I iz A L I - r ' I lg! '35 .,1aNm-44111 l rllllflllill. ,fff1Af.A 'Z::2E5L. ,4 munfmfunl I HHH Zf , f 1 , .W , Q - fl 'V I ff ' 'I .- ' if ..i7f?7i jf37'n X! ,, I ' 0700 ' Y - 1 N . Fl, B I ' . 4' 3 if , 1.- THE AEGIS 75 ATHLETICS. The season of 1915-16 has been a most successful one for athletics. Each branch of athletics was a success from start to finish. In every branch high percentages of games and events Won have been made and these victories were from the strongest teams of Central Illinois. The players composing these teams should be commended not only for their athletic abilities, but also for their fair and clean playing, which made all of the B. H. S. teams rank high in fairness and good sportsmanship. These successes were brought about by several conditions, the most im- portant of which is that the Board of Education secured a regular coach as member of the faculty, thereby establishing athletics on a firmer basis than ever before. Mr. Earl McClure was the man appointed to this position and he took charge of the coaching and managing of all the teams. He turned out a foot-ball team that fulfilled the highest expectations of all, by defeating Decatur's, would-be, state-championship team. In basket ball the team won the state championship, a feat accomplished only once before by Bloomington. FOOT-BALL 1915 Bloomington . . . 21 Hoopeston .. . . Bloomington . . 0 Springfield . . . Bloomington ..... . . . 37 Pekin .. . . . . . . Bloomington ..... .. 7 Peoria Manual Bloomington . . . 14 Peoria Central Bloomington ..... . . 9 Urbana ..... . Bloomington . . . 12 Pekin .. . . . . . . Bloomington . . . 12 Decatur .. . Total.. . . .112 From the above it may be seen that Bloomington won Just half of the games played this season. This per cent is the highest made by any B. H. S. foot-ball team for several years. Also, Bloomington played more consistent ball than ever before as they scored in every game but one, while the total points scored by them was much larger than their opponent 's total. The call for candidates was made immediately after the opening of school in September, and a large number of enthusiasts responded, all of whom were in first class shape due to the practice of previous spring. The only old men, however, were Capt. Kumler, the fast half-back of years previous, Ding Fithian and Pete McMurry, both veterans. So it may be seen that Mr. McClure, the new coach, had a difficult task on his shoulders in developing the green men and placing them in the positions for which they were best adapted. But this was successfully accomplished and with the aid of Prof. Arlt, a first class team was rounded up and ready to start an early schedule. 76 THE AEGIS The first game was Saturday, Sept. 25th with Hoopeston High School. Bloomington out-played and out-classed the visitors in every way and won by a 21 to 0 score. They won without the services of Capt. Kumler who was out most of the game on account of a lame back. The team showed up well for so early in the season and foot-ball stock immediately went above par. Strange, Strickle and McMurry each played a fast game, Strickle making two of the three touchdowns, while Fithian, working his first game at quarter-back, drove the team in grand style. The next Saturday, Bloomington journeyed to Springfield where they were defeated 9 to 0 by the heavier Springfield team. The home guard fought hard and valiantly, and out-played the Senators the first half period. Kumler and Fitzgerald were removed the second period on account of injuries and this coupled with several raw decisions of the officials lost the game for Bloomington. The defeat in no way indicated the superiority of Springfield, in fact, Bloomington deserved to win and no doubt would have done so if Springfield had not had such a pull with the jinx. Kumler and Strange starred at gaining ground while McMurry was a whale on defense. October 9th Bloomington met and defeated the Pekin team by the one sided score of 37 to 0. Pekin had a much better team than the previous year and though out-classed by Bloomington, they fought stubbornly to the finish. Kumler made several long runs during the first half but continued his streak of hard luck by spraining his ankle. McMurry playing his first game at quarter-back, played an all around good game, his two fifty-yard dashes being made in exceptional style. The trip to Peoria proved to be disastrous, for Manual beat us by a 25 to 7 score. Bloomington 's line was strong and it was only through the weakness of their secondary defense that Manual was able to score. Sherrill played a consistent game for Bloomington and it was he that made our only touchdown. Kumler entered the game the fourth period and, as usual, played sensational ball. Fithian, who had been playing exceptional foot-ball, injured his shoulder which kept him out of several of the following games. The team returned to Peoria the next Saturday to meet Central High. Though backed by a large number of Bloomington rooters, the team could not find itself until the last quarter, when they played Peoria off their feet. Kumler and Sherrill, each made a touchdown this period. Our opponents had taken advantage of our slow start, however, and had gotten just far enough ahead so that we could not overtake them. The final score was 23 to 14. Battling Nelson endeavored to maintain his title as undisputed champion of the world, against an unknown Peoria adversary during the game, for which they were both ruled out. Morrison, playing his second game of foot-ball, starred on both defense and offense. October 30th we entertained Urbana's foot-ball team at Wilder Field. Ur- bana had an unusually strong team and opened up fast by making a touchdown during the first few minutes of play. Bloomington pepped up after this THE AEGIS 77 and in the second quarter were able to get close enough to the goal for Mc- Murry to place a pretty drop kick over the cross bar. The third quarter the two teams went about fifty-fifty, but the last period Bloomington, urged on by good yelling from a large crowd of spectators, began to fight with a deter- mination to win. Urbana put up a stubborn defense but could not hold down the locals, who after a steady march toward the goal, were able to get close enough for Morrison to smash through their line for a touchdown. The final score was 9 to 7 in our favor. Kumler, McMurry and Morrison played sensa- tional ball in the back-field, while Fitzgerald featured by opening great holes in the line. Fairbury cancelled her game so a return game was played October 6th with Pekin. The Pekin team was much stronger than when Bloomington de- feated them at the first of the season. But at that we would have won easily but for poor officiation and an off day for Bloomington. We were defeated 16 to 12. November 11th was the day of the biggest game of the year for Bloomington when they met and defeated Decatur 12 to 6. Decatur came here confident of an easy victory, as they had not as yet been defeated and had what they con- sidered a state championship team. They returned to Decatur with this notion out of their heads for they had been defeated fairly and squarely by a team which had played better ball than they. Bloomington displayed from the first the fight which they had usually shown only at the last of their games, and urged on by as large a crowd as had attended a High School game here in years, they got a lead on Decatur and kept it to the last. Each and every member of the Bloomington team played a star game. The seniors, in this their last game, played their hardest and a great amount of credit is due Kumler, Fithian and Sherrill. John Kumle1', captain of the team, completed his third, last and most suc- cessful season of High School Football. He put fight and pep into his men, in fact he had all of the desired qualities of a captain. Although out of several games, due to injuries, he was good for long runs against any team and feared by all opponents. A Ding Fithian is a man that had the good of the team at heart. He played good consistent ball the entire season and this coupled with his four years ex- perience, made him one of the most valuable men on the team. He also is a senior. Punk Sherrill at end was the lucky boy when it came to making touch- downs. End runs around his end by the opponents were few and far between, due to his sure tackling. Though this was his first year of foot-ball it completes his last year in school. Cat Finley had his Irish up in every game and got everything that came his way, whether ball or player. Pete McMurry is one of the best all around football players that Bloom- ington High has had for years. He starred on both defense and offense, while there are few players any better at kicking or punting than he. 78 THE AEGIS Bat Nelson, at center, played a good game the entire season. His de- fensive ability made the center of the line like a stone wall. Great things may be expected from him next year. Fitzgerald, our two hundred pound guard, fitted into his position in grand style. His weight was put to good use and there were few that could get by him. With the experience gained in his first year of football, he should make the all state team next year. Ed Stevenson, at guard, certainly filled his place well. He was a hard working player and a sure tackler. He will be back next year to claim his position. Doc Riddle is an all around player, having played in every position but center and quarter and playing well in each. His best playing, however, was at tackle where he did exceptionally good work. He, also, will be back next season. Morrison at full-back showed unusual class for his first year of football this line plunges being especially noticeable, though his defense work was also superbj. He will be one of the most valuable men next fall. Gottschalk at tackle had the distinction of playing in his position every minute of every game the entire season. Surely nothing more need be said concerning his playing until next year. Rut Strange at half-back was a consistent ground gainer the entire season. Another year and he should be one of the best half-backs in Central Illinois. Black and Hurst, seniors, and Collins, Conklin, Mann, Dewenter, Leitch, Strickle and Schueth, each broke into the game at some time during the sea- son, while Greiner, Hasbrouck, Havighurst, Johnson, and Epstein also came out faithfully to the last and took their knocks cheerfully. All of these men that are not seniors and many more, will likely be out next fall and make some lively competition for next year 's team. I I B 9 ! Kumler CCaptainJ Fithian McMurry Sherrill Gottschalk Morrison Nelson Stevenson Riddle Strange Finley Fitzgerald 1 ,.:-5. -Yzg ' - W1 L. If E E ,.. 32 T E E 2 1Cii3l NYU .: ' E 3 E 5- 5 1 'Z E Eg a-1 H?-5 if .,-v?a mf 'r 'I . -11. U. .s . , .a, ,'.. '. - x1g..--,.- .--. 1'--.np QI...-'-..-.9 -.--. '-.,,,v '.'---..' .. -'v,'-.-, vs 1.9.3 -.., -. -. .'.1 -.H- -f.. '- ' . .,-., ag,'5..., '.,-a,v- ',:.'-145, .'.-, vu-1 ',z:'. ---.. - -. -.'--.'- w H. --, -- .I-. gg-.'. ,.,-., .., -t. U... ..,,,. ,....... nh... , '.f'v ' .-.'-.',' ...,'-'- 3--. --., --.. ,,l'..., -,- ,--.., .,.:, , .-.. , ., ,Jg ,,:. .,,. 1 .4513 .f-' 'v., -. , ...' vv. '. -5 .- . 'Jig-Lf. .f .-zz --.. X v - .. 5. ,,,fr1- I , :nn 'I -4' , 4 f 1 1 w w .. 351 I hp 'Ill hh IH 1V 'W 'v' H N1 J T H E AE G I S BASKET BALL Bloomington . . .11 Lexington .. . . Bloomington . . .12 Peoria Central Bloomington . . .24 Peoria Manual Bloomington ...31 Springfield Bloomington ..... ..... 3 2 Peoria Central Bloomington . . .20 Decatur .. . . . . Bloomington . . .20 Lexington .. . . Bloomington . . .28 Peoria Manual Bloomington . . .45 Champaign .. . Bloomington ...25 Decatur .. . . .. Bloomington . . .31 Champaign .. . Bloomington . . .39 Gibson City . . Bloomington . . .36 Lexington .. . Bloomington . . .23 Normal . . . Bloomington . . .23 Decatur .. . . . Bloomington . . .18 Springfield . . . Bloomington . . .16 Joliet .... . . . Bloomington . . .19 Springfield . . . Bloomington . . .25 Robinson . . . . 478 387 The basket ball team was by far the most successful of all teams, not only of the 1915-16 season, but of any B. H. S. team for years past. While the per cent of games won was not quite as large as some previous years, the ultimate goal which the team attained has not been equalled since 1910. This goal was reached when Bloomington won the district tournament and two Weeks later fulfilled all hopes and expectations by defeating three of the strongest teams in the state tournament and took the state championship. This was far from an easy task and the team, the coach and all connected with this victory are deserving of much credit. Immediately at the close of the football season Mr. McClure issued his call for basket ball which was answered by about fifty candidates. This number was soon thinned out until about fifteen or twenty of the most promising were left. With the exception of Morrison and Captain McMurry, both hardwork- ing men of last year's team, the squad was composed of men new to High School basket ball. Coach McClure demonstrated that he knew basket ball and must be credited for turning out such a tip-top team. The first game of the season was lost to Lexington, at Lexington, 11 to 20. The team had not had time to get into form while the strong Lexington team had been playing all fall and were in fine condition. The first and second teams then journeyed to Peoria Central where they each were defeated. The first team 36-12, the second team 23-19. The large slick floor was a big handicap. This game was played without Capt. McMurry, whose services were greatly missed. THE AEGIS 83 The first game after the Holidays was lost to Peoria Manual at Peoria, 27-24, Mace 's fast floorwork and basket shooting was the feature. Springfield came here for the first home game and were defeated, 31 to 17, much to the disgust of a certain Man The game was fast and exciting and the rooters saw that Bloomington really had some team. We then evened things up with Peoria Central by defeating their first and second teams, 32-19 and 20-9. It was in the second team game that Riddle was injured, causing his retirement for the rest of the season. Decatur proved to be a hard proposition. Bloomington lost 23 to 20 but gave the victors a hard run for their money. McMurry, Mace, Griener and Jennings starred on both defense and offense. The next Tuesday afternoon the Bloomington High team was entirely OE and consequently were defeated the second time this season by Lexing- ton 22-20. This was the first and only home game lost by Bloomington in either football or basket ball, the entire season. The team quickly came back to their own, however, and displaying a. world of pep, won from Peoria Manual 28 to 18. The work of McMurry, Morrison, Bean and Greiner was superb. ' Coach McClure next took his squad to Champaign where they easily de- feated Champaign High. They were not even a match for our second team which was able to score at will in the second half. Mace, Bean and Jennings were our heavy scorers. The final score 45 to 9. In a fast and exciting game at the local Y Bloomington got it back on Decatur by defeating them 25 to 12. The low score of the visitors was due to the unexcelled guarding of McMurry and Morrison. Champaign here was the next contest and Bloomington, although playing ragged ball and with several of the second string men in the lineup, won 31 to 13. - The game with Springfield High was sandwiched in between the two tournaments. Bloomington, saving themselves for the state tournament, played conservative ball and were defeated 36-18. Neither McMurry nor Morrison made the trip. The District Tournament. Bloomington drew Gibson City for the first game of the tournament. Gib- son City had a strong five and it was only after fast and hard playing that Bloomington, with some second team men in the lineup, was able to keep eve11 with them the first half, and still harder and faster playing by the first team to defeat them. But this was finally accomplished, score 39-33. Greiner and Bean were the stars, each making several difficult shots. The second step toward the district tournament honors was reached when Bloomington defeated Lexington. Although we had already been beaten twice by them, this the third and most important game went in our favor 36-29. The contest was fast and exciting. It was marked by McMurry's and Mor- rison's guarding and Bean's and Mace's basket shooting. Normal High was our next opponent and though they were not considered to be exceptionally strong they always put up a scrappy game against Bloom- 84 THE AEGIS ington. This scrapping gained them 11othing, however, as Bloomington won 23-13. Jennings played exceptional ball as did McMurry and Morrison. Thus it came about that Bloomington met the redoubtable Decatur five for the district tournament championship. The game was by far the most exciting and thrilling exhibition so far during the season. Two more evenly matched teams would be hard to find and it was nip and tuck from start to finish. B1oomington's chances seemed lost when during the first half Capt. McMurry dislocated his shoulder and was compelled to leave the game. Jen- nings went in and played a most creditable game. Again our hopes fell when Bean who had been playing sensational ball was compelled to leave. Gott- schalk, taking Bean's place, played a football style of basket ball and broke up more Decatur plays than could seem possible. After what seemed hours of play Bloomington eventually won 23 to 20. Morrison, and McMurry until compelled to quit, played the championship game in championship style. Mace and Greiner, Bloomington 's fast pair of forwards played the fastest and best games of their career. Together with Bean they broke up many of the oppo- nents plays, made difficult shots and gave a real demonstration of team work. The team not only won the District Tournament Championship when they defeated Decatur, but also the hearts of many fans by their superb playing. During the next two weeks preparatory to the statetournament Coach McClure was assisted by such players as Elliott, McCarrol and certain alumni until by the time of the state tournament the team was in the finest possible condition. ln the First All-Star Team picked by the officials T. Bean, McMurry and Morrison were given places. What Decatur Says Decatur, Ill., Feb. 28, 1916. In behalf of Decatur High School I wish to extend heartiest congratula- tions, not only for your victory in the district tournament but also for your unusually clean game. J. H. Newlon, Prin. of Decatur High School. Vice Pres. Ill. State High School Athletic Association. State Tournament. The campaign opened Friday, March 10, when Bloomington met the strong Joliet team. Joliet was one of the strongest teams in the tournament. They claimed to have won their district tournament and the first game of the state tournament with their second team. They used their first team against Bloom- ington, however, but to no avail. Bloomington playing the best ball yet dis- played during the season, kept just ahead of Joliet the entire first half, and then coming back strong in the last half, left Joliet behind and won 16 to 11. Mace was the heavy scorer for Bloomington while McMurry's and Morrison 's paramount guarding kept Joliet's score down and was the chief factor in winning the game. THE AEGIS 85 Springfield was next on our list of victories. Springfield was confident of defeating us as they had done so only a week previous, but Bloomington mercilessly disappointed them. Though things seemed kind of gloomy for a while, as the score stood 11 to 6 in Springfield 's favor at the end of the first half, the large crowd of Bloomington rooters did not give up hope but yelled all the more for the team. In the second half the superior endurance of Bloom- ington counted, as they immediately began to crawl up on Springfield and finally forged ahead and held the lead to the finish. The final score 19 to 13. The fioorwork and basket shooting of Mace was exceptionally fine, while the guarding of McMurry and Morrison was superb, as usual. The state championship title now rested between Bloomington and Robin- son. It was up to Bloomington to make good. They did, 25 to 16. They played basket ball from the first whistle to the last, such as only a state championship team could play. Mace, Greiner and Bean shot difficult baskets all through the game while the guards broke up Robinson's plays time and time again. The southerners would not give up and fought desperately to the very last, but the gritty determination of Bloomington could not be downed. Bloomington led at the end of the first half 13 to 6, but Robinson came back strong in the second period and at one time the score stood 18 to 16. Capt. McMurry was removed at this time due to fouls, and Bloomington rooters began to worry, to say the least, but Mace relieved the anxiety by making two of the cleanest long shots of the game. This took the pep out of' Robinson, as they failed to score again while Bloomington cinched it when Greiner made a free throw and Jennings a field basket. So Capt. McMurry received the shield which not only meant that his team was the winner of the state tourna- ment but the best High School team in Illinois. In the First State All-Star Team selected by officials Mace and Morrison were given places, and in the second team McMurry was given a place. Robinson, Ill., Mch. 13, 1916. Hearty congratulations. You have a wonderful team. Robinson Twp. High School. The members of the Bloomington Board of Education are very much pleased with the result of the State Basket Ball Tournament recently held in Decatur where- the state championship was won by the Basket Ball Team from our own High School. The Board recognizes that this is a high honor to our school and speaks well for the efficiency of our boys and for the training they have received. The Board congratulates the members of the team and especially congratulates Mr. E. W. McClure, member of the faculty and the trainer of the team. The Board recognizes that the victory won by our boys was largely made possible by his efforts and influence. It is the desire of the Board that a copy of this resolution be furnished to the Pantagraph, the Bulletin and also the Aegis. 86 THE AEGIS Capt. McMurry played a dazzling game at guard the entire season. His playing was a feature in every game even against some of the best forwards in the state. He was a hard working captain and generaled the team well. He made guard on the all-state team as picked by the newspaper men of the state tournament. .ill-4 Morrison was not only a guard of rare ability but he was good for several baskets in almost every game. Together with his captain they were the best pair of guards in the state. He made the all-state team as picked by the officials of the state tournament. T. Bean was certainly one grand center. His marvelous long and short shots together with his ability to guard his dangerous opponents made him a most valuable man for that position. He made center on the all-star team of the district tournament. Mace played a fast hard game at forward the entire season. His floor work was great but his baskets which were always made when most needed were phenomenal. For proof of his ability he, also, made the official all-state team. Greiner at the other forward always played a consistently fast and ag- gressive game. He was a hard steady player and could always be counted on to do his share. Jennings at either forward or center filled the position well. His hard quick passing was a big factor in the team work. Richardson, Gottschalk, C. Bean, and Strange acted as subs and worthily took the place of the regulars when needed. The entire squad will be back next year, and prospects were never brighter for another state championship. WEARERS OF THE B McMurry CCaptainD Greiner Mace T. Bean Morrison Jennings i ' i ' 3 E 1 r: , v.. - Q.: ,. r, -1--2:21-iuiz .5 2 ffl 1. 5 -,:.: 7-- vw i - ,,. A .1 i ... -...-4 3 .rf .T .1 .--, ' - A- 5 - T, - -, .V- :::.: . -Q -Y ' Z E ' 1 1.2 :I . A- ,- - - 2 -L4 .-,Z 11. i ,..-. 1: 4:11- 1. i , f i D '- li. is aa K ' F ,X , N N lilillllllllllllllllIIIIlilililllllllllllllll IllIllIIIIIIIIHIXIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIMIIIIIHIIIIII I :I , X X nl milm 'Wllurlnfw 36' f I l A THE AEGIS 89 TRACK Track practice started at the end of the spring vacation. About forty enthusiastic men came out and worked diligently the two weeks before field day in spite of the cold weather. Strickle, Pierce, Constantine and Dice of last year 's squad were all ineligible leaving Strange, Kumler, Baum and Nelson as the only experienced men on the team. The rest of the squad was new but promising material. Russel Strange was appointed captain of the team and proved to be a good man for the place. On Field Day, which was held April 11, ribbons were awarded to winners of lst, 2d, 3d and 4th place in each event. This proved to be of interest and caused some keen competition. The time was fair considering the poor con- dition of the track. The results were as follows: 50 yd. dash-lst Kumler 100 yd. dash-lst Kumler 220 yd. dash-lst Kumler 440 yd. dash-1st Strange, Half mile-1st Dice, 2d G. 7 2nd Strange, 3rd Greene, 4th Schorsch. 5 4f5 sec. 2nd Strange, 3d Paul, 4th Greene. 10 4X5 sec. 2nd Nevins and Paul, tied. 25 2,!5 sec. 2d Thompson, 3d Paul, 4th Nevins. 58 sec. Johnson, 3d E. Nelson. 2:22 2X5 sec. Mile-lst Dice, 2d G. Johnson, 3d Oliver, 4th Yoder. 5:12 sec. 120 high hurdles-lst, F. Johnson, 2d R. Jackson. 21 1X5 sec. 220 low hurdles-lst Baum, 2d R. Jackson, 3d Black, 4th F. Johnson. 31 sec. Shot put-'lst Thompson, 2d Niedcrmeyer, 3d Morrison, 4th Jennings. Dis- tance 38 feet, 7 inches. Discus throw--1st Ploense, 2d Morrison, 3d Niedermeyer, 4th A. Jackson. Distance 89 feet, 10 inches. Javelin throw-1st Ploense, 2d Morrison, 3d Niedermeyer, 4th A. Jackson. Distance 109 feet, 10 inches. Pole vault-1st Stevenson, 2d E. Nelson, 3d Munsell. Height 8 ft., 10 inches. High jump- -1st Munsell, 2d Small, Richardson and A. Jackson tied. Height 4 feet, 10 inches. Running broad jump-1st Baum, 2d Richardson, 3d Munscll, 4th Nevins. Distance 18 feet, 1 inch. Hop, step and jump-1st Baum, 2d Richardson, 3d A. Jackson, 4th, H. Nel- son. Distance 36 feet, 10 inches. A relay team was picked, consisting of Kumler, Strange, Mace and Strickle, which defeated another team composed if Baum, E. Nelson, Dice and Thompson. Time 1:20 for 2X5 of mile. The Dual Meet with Decatur High School, held at the Millikin Field April 15, proved unsatisfactory from Bloomington 's point of view as we were defeated 96 to 37. Bloomington was entirely out of luck. Capt. Strange led in the quarter-mile to the last fifteen yards when he tripped and fell, thereby losing a sure first. Kumler who was counted as a heavy point winner did not make the trip. Bloomington showed up best in field events, while Decatur, with a well balanced squad of runners outclassed us on the track. On April 29th the Corn Belt Track Meet was held in Bloomington under the supervision of Fred Muhl of the Wesleyan. Springfield took first with a total of 46 points, and first in the relay. Decatur was second both in the meet and relay. Bloomington failed to score a single point in any event. The 90 THE AEGIS showing made was not discouraging considering the laek of experience of our team. Several men showed real ability and promise to develop into winners. The schedule for the remainder of the season follows: May 6 Dual Meet with Peoria Manual. May 13 State lnterscholastie at Champaign. May 20 Dual Meet with Clinton. TENNIS Tennis again featured in B. H. S. athletics as Bloomington was repre- sented in the Corn Belt meet in both the singles and doubles. The tryouts were held the week previous to the meet. ln. the singles Wilson Bean downed all-eomers, while in the doubles Fithian and McMurray defeated Richardson and Zimmerman, for first place. In the Corn Belt the men made a strong showing against some of the best players in the meet. ln the singles Bean was defeated in the semi-finals by Rust of U. High, 4-2, 6-2, 6-3. ln the doubles MeMurry and Fithian were defeated in the semi-finals by the Lincoln team, who by the way, won the doubles championship. The score was 6-3, 6-0. No doubt in another year tennis will be even more prominent in High School athletics and B. H. S. will be able to make a better showing in this new branch of athletics. T H E A E G I S 91 THE KUMLER CUP The handsome loving cup given by John Kumler to the best all around athlete in B. H. S. in 1915-16 has been awarded by the newspaper men to George Morrison. After much consideration the cup was given to him because of his unusual ability in all branches of athletics and the marked improvement he has shown in all his work. While there were others that made practically as strong a showing in either one or two of the branches, he featured in all three, football, basket ball and track. He was the star full-back on the foot- ball team, made all state guard in basket ball, and took several points in the dual track meet with Decatur. He no doubt would have represented B. H. S. in tennis but could not, due to other outside work. McMurry was close contender for the cup until track season, when he failed to report for the team. Others that were considered well up in the race are Strange, Gottschalk, and Nelson as each was a member of at least two teams. THE READ CUP A large silver loving cup to be known as the Read cup is to be given next year to the student at B. H. S. who ranks as the best all around athlete during the school year of 1916-17 among those who have never previously won a letter in any athletic event in the school. The purpose in giving the beautiful cup, is to encourage interest in the various athletic sports, among those who might otherwise never feel the incentive to come out and try for places on the vari- ous school teams, through fear of being unable to compete successfully against seasoned veterans of recognized ability. The cup is being donated by Mr. NV. B. Read in hope that hitherto unknown athletic material may be developed for coming years. Much interest is already being shown and there promises to be much keen competition for the cup. Winner of the Kumler Cup The Read Cup UB THE DEBATING CL 94 T H E A E G l S THE DEBATING- CLUB Officers First Semester Second Semester President, Ferdinand Senseney President, Frank Fagerburg Vice-President, Frank Fagerburg Vice-President, Paul Watkins Sec. and Treasurer, Paul Watkiiis Sec. and Treasurer, Charton Schreiner R011 of Club John Barr Milton Bowen David Brown Wilson Bean George Cherry Chester Castle Dallas Donnan Harold Green Robert Havighurst Warner Hurst Fay James Gustaf Johnson Beverly Miles Howard Nelson Ferdinand Senseney Victor Zimmerman Harry Stern George Sloan Stanley Webb Raymond Wakeley Frank Fagerburg Charton Schreiner Paul Watkins Mr. Thompson, Critic THE TRIANGULAR DEBATE The annual Triangular debate was held this year on Friday evening, December 10, in the auditorium of the High School. The question was, Re- solved: That the present army and navy program is inadequate to meet the needs of the nation. At the same time, a debate upon the same question oc- curred in Decatur and Springfield, the other two cities of the Triangular Debating League. The team representing Bloomington at Decatur was composed of Milton Bowen, Robert Havighurst, Harry Stern, and Howard Nelson, alternate. This team upheld the negative side of the question against Decaturis affirmative team. The decision was unanimous in favor of the affirmative. The team representing Bloomington at home against Springf1eld's negative team was composed of Ferdinand Senseney, Frank Fagerburg, Paul Watkins, and Warner Hurst, alternate. The decision was unanimous in favor of the negative. Mr. Richard Dunn, a former Bloomington High and Wesleyan student, coached the Bloomington teams. THE CORN BELT ' ' In the Corn Belt Public Speaking Contest held in Bloomington, April 29, Frank Fagerburg took third honors, the representatives from Decatur and Springfield taking first and second honors, respectively. Ferdinand Senseney was the other member of our team and it is worth while to note that the Bloomington team took second place, Decatur and Springfield taking first and third places, respectively. BLOOMINCTON-SPRINGFIELD DEBATING TEAM BLOOMINGTON-DECATUR DEBATING TEAM THE DRAM ATIC CLUB THE AEGIS 97 THE DRAMATIC CLUB The Dramatic Club organized on October nineteenth, took in new members, and elected officers-President, Emily Carlquistg Vice-President, Milton Boweng Corresponding Secretary, Dorothy Brown, Recording Secretary, Russel Youngg Business Manager, Fay J amesg and Stage Manager, Stanley Webb. After careful deliberation Green Stockings was chosen as the first play to be given. It was the custom at the time of the play for the elder unmarried sisters to wear green' stockings at their younger sister's weddings, hence the title. Green Stockings is the story of Celia, the eldest daughter and her efforts to make the family and friends respect her. fShe has worn Green Stock- ings twice and a third time is in prospectj. She invents a fictitious character and announces that she is engaged to him. She writes a letter each day ffor the benefit of her inquisitive familyj to her lover and one of them is accidentally mailed. A soldier bearing the same name as her imaginary lover receives this letter, comes to call on Celia and immediately falls in love with her. Finally everything is straightened out and she succumbs to his charms. CAST or CHARACTERS. Celia Faraday-Eldest Daughter of the family .... .... E mily Carlquist Madge-Mrs. Rockingham ........................... ...... L ena Green Evelyn-Lady Trenchard ................................... Golda Krueger Phyllis Faraday-Call, daughters of William Faradayj ......... CaLena Voit Aunt Ida-Mrs. Chisholm Faraday--Sister to William Faraday. .Bernice Moulic Colonel Smith .................. ................... . ..... R oswell Fithian William Faraday ................. .... H oward Nelson .....Ralph Overton .. . . . . . .Russel Young Admiral Grice-Retired ............. Robert Tarver-A young politician .... . Henry Steele ...................... .... S teve Bottenberg James Raleigh .............. Martin-Family servant ..................... Rom. or Russel Young Ethel Forister 'Owen Kershner Milton Bowen Helen Morrison Bryan Davis Fay James Roswell Fithian Ralph Overton ' Juliet Dodge Hyril Hawthorne CaLena Voit Louise Mammen Mary A. Robinson Emily Carlquist . . ..... Clark Windsor . . . . . . . . .Owen Kershnei DRAMATIC CLUB Clark Windsor Lucile Gillespie Bernice Moulic Dorothy Brown Stanley Webb Elmer Baum Stephen Bottenberg Howard Nelson Golda Krueger Gertrude Rosemond Alice Wikoff Lena Green Helen Kabacker Lucile Spalding Park Willerton Frank Fagerburg GREEN STOCKINGS THE AEGIS Roll of Glee Club Sopranos Helen Kabacker Dorothy VanPette11 Charlotte Stevenson Mary Thompson Mildred Hamill Ruth Bach Mildred Dearth Gladys Frank Annalee Kyger Lueile Ward Marian Hamilton Alta May Harrison Gertrude Simpkins Helen Niehaus Roll of Orchestra Violins Harry Stern Estelle Davis Elizabeth Wood Myrtle Agle Maurine Agle Seagurd Bloomquist Carl Smith George Postels Victor Zimmerman Lyle VanNess Forrest Wood Otto Gerth Viola Charles Strain Cornets Noel Hilts Kenneth Truner Don Sumner Bass Jesse Small Second Sopranos May Waldman Gertrude Rosemond Lueile Gillespie Jeanette Kabacker Maurine Lantz Sadie Stern Altos Lida Whittington Lillian Ambrose Alma Gifford Elsie Groves Flora Niedermeyer Irene Bryant Frances Frederick Accompanist, Dorothy Blown Drum Howard Wiley Trombone Walter Foreman Clarinet Morris Stern Verne Williamson Flute Mr. Loomis Cello Sam Stern Cedric Wood Piano Lyle Smith THE GLEE CLUB THE ORCHESTRA HIGH SCHOOL SONG J. hit.. Hasbrouck Herman orendorff KN 9 ' -, I -Q 1 N ' 1SY !Aa1iI1'.i1'7::rri E - munfnuu gllztuznr 1 F - .Z'la71lP I lY-' , . I f 9 fi I. 1. . , . 5 . E . zzz-. i 2 . d ' 'I' I ' ' ' I ' 4 -.MARS ' We sxng you the song of the purple and goldg Alma Hater, the The world makes the gold its high standard of useg From the heart of the , . ii EJ 3 is 'L 9 'D I sa , I I song, that we love: A5 our eyes catch the colors, then' glint and their earth comes its store-Q No alloy Shall its purity ever in- I., 1'-1 rm uh ' ' xx U E ' l ' ,.1'T1'1a.l.,,si O I rl ir - 'zz , are .. -5 --8 -a ll 7 1- AH gr I I W ki, glgw, Thy spirit our tongues fain would move. The purple is royaly . feet, Nor need its 1051 worth to restore. S-,,,Now deathless in fe-al- I - s K f I 7 I ri. -:: . A - ::.:1:1-1::P 'r: ' :g.z1lI,,,..-1.1. - I I !' UQII' .fm 'WI ' 3 111 I l1l14-' I-Y I i' -2' -LJ 4 - J n ' V H ' ., 4,1 ni: K . n . fN --nm 11 g 5 fl H H ' I I ll' I Y -A V I 1 We are sciona of kingsg Our crown shows the kingship of brainj ty, deathless in love, As the years of our memiry unfoldg IS N. lld ' . ' l I1 -4 ll1ll' ..f A fH , , ?b 7 ll 1 S- ffx But ihe strength of our bodies, the skill of our hands, Shall our heart's Pledge we faith, B H S . ., our fond mother, to thee, In this song -- A 7' 0. H , A5 GW . 1 i 1 noble purpose maintain, of the purple and gold. - - Q xl - 1 jg' - t kf L Y L . V L I i sg- mu! 1 ,L .-i fr ylfff' 1 , va ' o if-Elin: glhffw' 4 1 V? 'fir'-'z., Wg if ZZ 7 f ffgf fc' ff X iff ,J K g X' ' 'XL-:fy X! If M gf f 5 .f V ' Z f , 5 f f j .. , Z lf 2' f Q 7 , ' f r'- I 'f X f3?vf'fff 'gj .ij ' , ,f HK f' 1 ' ',, X 1 M12 Q '1 'E-5 I M' !,,, Q SSMWL, A X x . , - lilq, X - ,fx UI 3 -K F 'lllllu MW- X-'Q' IW ull U IIIIJHIHIUIHH x . .I l LST-im 108 THE AEGIS ALUMNI 1864 Lucretia Billings, the only surviving member of the first graduating class from Bloomington High School, resides at 205 E. Empire St. in this city. 1871 John Williams is an attorney in Kansas City, Mo. 1872 John Tuohy has entered the priesthood. He has a parish in a suburb of St. Louis. William S. Marquis is the Supt. of Benevolences for the Presbyterian Church in the Synod of three states ofthe middle West with headquarters at Chicago. 1873 Henry D. Spencer lives in Decatur, Illinois, and is practicing law in that place. Henry Haggard is in the real estate business in Chicago. Fannie Loehr, wife of W. K. Morley, resides in Grand Rapids, Mich. 1874 Mrs. John M. Scott, nee Minnie Crist makes her home in Indianapolis. John J. Morrissey is a member of the law firm of Barry Kr Morrissey, in this city. Belle Ferre is now Mrs. William Taylor of Cleveland, Ohio. Edgar Conkling is engaged in farming near Champaign, Ill. 1876 Theodore Braley is editor of the Bulletin. Isabel H. Read married John Lewis, a distinguished attorney of Chicago. Hettie A. Scott is now Mrs. James T. Rooney, and resides in Chicago. 1877 Carrie A. Brush married Frank D. Marquis, of the class of '72, and lives on East Grove St. Ada DeConvi1le, an artist of much ability, died at her home in this city during the past winter. Lillian C. Wright CMrs. C. M. Harlanj lives on North Main St. in this city. Antoinette Ward is now Mrs. Luke Miller and makes her home in Chicago. 1878 Elmer Folsom is a civil engineer in this city. Jennie Milner is running a poultry farm in Normal. THE AEGIS 109 1879 Elizabeth Irons Folsom resides at 305 W. Monroe St. She is a short story writer of note, and recently has had a serial accepted by the Youth 's Com- panion 1880 Gertrude F. Dodson is now Mrs. Charles Holder and resides in Los Angeles, California. Mrs. Willis H. Post, nee Emma E. ,Reed, lives in Battle Creek, Mich. N annie B. Winston Was married to William A. Gardner, who is an attorney in Chicago. 1881 J. Jay Phoenix is president of the Bradley Knitting Mills at Delavan, Wisconsin. Robert B. Hayes is a. state senator in South Dakota. He also owns a large ranch in Deadwood. 1882 Mary E. Slattery, wife of Dr. J. H. Fenelon, resides in this city. 1883 Kate Clancy is a teacher in the Chicago public schools. Margaret Lampe teaches languages at Normal High School. 1884 Anna C. McCoy is in the employ of the government at Manila, Phillipine Islands. Jeannette M. Loudon has been teaching in the Jeannette Loudon Studios in Chicago, and has been doing concert work with the Beethoven Trio. 1885 Harriet G. Hayden, wife of Dr. Edward Finck, is a prominent club-woman of Philadelphia. Adra B. Hayes fMrs. F. J. Knorrl resides north-east of Normal. Emma Frank is now Mrs. J. Schryer and lives at Greeley, Colo. 1888 Charlotte Probasco lives on North Main Street in this city. Grace Walker married W. W. Anderson and resides at Holder, Ill. 1889 Maude B. Frank is Mrs. T. W. Radford and lives at Colorado Springs, Colo. William Bach is a member of the law firm of Livingston 8a Bach in this city. 110 THE AEGIS 1890 Marian H. Ives was married in February to Hiram Clark Shafer of Shat- tuck, Okla. Celia Behr married Dr. Mahan of Cooksville, Ill. 1 1892 Lillian Knisely is a bookkeeper at the Pantagraph Printing 85 Stationery Co. Ada Kuhns, wife of Dr. Talbot C. Gernon, lives in this city. 1893 Alice Martin is the Wife of Dr. John W. Fulwiler, who practices here. 1894 Sarah E. Stowell is a librarian at Withers Public Library. Mae E. Barbour is a bookkeeper at Herrick 's Clothing Store. 1895 Kate Costello married Charles O'Malley, who is a member of the well known firm, Costello 8a O'Malley. 1896 Clara Klemm is now Mrs. Charles A'gle and makes her home in this city. 1897 Jessie Hoevenner, Mrs. Frank Langhoff, resides on East Walnut treet. Alma Hamilton teaches English at University High School. 1898 Benjamin Goodheart is state deputy for the Modern Woodmen Lodge and has his headquarters at Little Rock, Ark. Earl Marquam is editor of the Trades Review in Chicago. 1899 Charles Carson now lives in Denver, Colo. He is a linotyper with the Rocky Mountain News. Cora Noble is now Mrs. Percy Buffam and resides in Denver, Colo. Willard Burr Soper is a doctor and is living at Saranac Lake, N. Y. Charles B. Ives is an agent for the Decatur Bridge Company and has his- headquarters here. Herbert Price has a position in the W. P. Garretson Jewelry Store. 1900 Lucy Williams and Alma Lange are librarians at Withers Public Library.. Hortense Elder CMrs. Homer Johnsonj lives on a farm near Covel, Ill. THE AEGIS 111 1901 Lyle Johnston is-engaged in scientific stock-raising west of the city. Agnes O'Neil is now Mrs. John Shields and lives in this city. Lucy Youngman resides in Los Angeles, California. 1902 Sidney Guthrie is a Methodist minister at Woodstock, Ill. Irving Livingston is a lawyer practicing in Chicago. Alfred O. Brown and Lela Schmidt of the class of 1909 were married recently. Mr. Brown is in the publishing business with his father in this city. 1903 Mrs. Wallace McCauley, nee Mabel Thriege, resides at Pontiac, lll. Harry Humes is a bookkeeper at the First National Bank here. Emily Clark CMrs. H. P. Gardnerj makes her home in this city. Frank G. Adams is sales-manager of a clothing firm at Cincinnati, Ohio. Chester C. Williams is superintendent of the Water and Light Dept. of the city of Bloomington. 1904 Richard O'Connell and Ned Dolan are practicing law in this city. The Iirrn name is O'Conne11 5 Dolan. Nannie Morgan is Mrs. E. Mark Evans of this city. 1905 Zelma Monroe is a teacher of Household Science and Dean of Women at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon. Russell Anderson married Sue Holmes. Lucy Wil on is attending John Hopkins University at Baltimore, Md. Elizabeth Raisbeck CMrs. Ralph Youngj lives at Winnepeg, Canada. Her husband was recently wounded while fighting in France and was forced to return home. Edna Mahaffey CMrs. Richard O'Conne1lj lives in this city. ' Mrs. W. K. Wray, nee Hazel Hall, resides in Omaha, Neb. Lucile Hallam has been at home this year studying music. ' 1906 Irving White Wilson is in the employ of an aluminum manufacturing corporation at Massena, N . Y. Edward Flannery was married to Ella Hanley during the fall. He is a dentist at Decatur, Ill. Blanche Ferguson is the wife of Robert S. Webb, Jr., of Bryan, Texas. She visited here last summer. ' Edmund Elder is manager of the drapery department of O. T. Johnston 's Department Store at Galesburg, lll. Helen McGregor fMrs. James Clarkj lives in this city. 112 THE AEGIS Hubert Bath is an attorney in Bozeman, Mont. Charlotte Miner is now Mrs. Ned Dolan and lives here. Mrs. Ernest Henderson, nee Stella VanPetten, is living on a farm near Saybrook, Ill. Leo Twomey is a teacher and director of athletics in the High School at Douglas, Arizona. ' 1907 Floyd Godfrey is a chemist in Chicago. Bruce Hitch is a teacher of science in the Eureka High School. Naomi Kershaw married Deane Shade. They live here. Walter Evans is employed in the engineering department of the C. Sn A. at Chicago. Damon Carr is in Carson City, Nevada, where he is in th,e drug business. Ralph Freese was recently married to Elizabeth Mungers of Chicago. They make their home here. 1908 Montelle Boyd is farming at Steven, Minn. Wayne Bosworth was married in February to Vera Lamoreaux, of the class of '10. Madge Murray CMrs. Victor Robinsonj lives in this city. Mrs. T. A. Leonard, who was formerly Ella Kirkpatrick, resides in Pawnee, Ill. 1909 Bryant Luzader is manager of a five and ten cent store at Neenah, Wis. Aloa Haskett is teaching in the High School at Divernon, Ill. Lister A. Deaver is attending University of Illinois. - Minnie Perry is now Mrs. Walter Dornaus and lives here. Warren Watkins manages the Sanitary Cleaning Shop of this city. Clarence Eales is farming near Saybrook, Ill. Eliza Alexander has been graduated from Wesleyan and it at home this year. Dr. Frank Deneen has opened an office here. ' A. Jay Johnstone lives on a farm near Twin Grove. 1910 Verne Denman teaches Manual Training at Decatur High School. Elizabeth Monroe was married to Willis Crabb. They live at Delavan, 111. Ruth Heffernan, after graduating from Wesleyan and attending University of Illinois, is a student at Washington University at St. Louis. Loy Mclntosh is a lawyer in Chicago. Helen Read was married this winter to John Culbertson. They make their home at Delavan, Ill. Ferre Watkins is attending law school at the Wesleyan. Walker Anderson is an architect at Omaho, Neb. Nan Thriege is now Mrs. Max Raisbeck. Adlai Rust is an attorney, practicing in this city. THE AEGIS 113 1911 ' Raymond Greene and Bernice Boyce were married during the year and live in Chicago. Mr. Greene is a chemist for Armour Sz Co. Friends of Helen Stautz were pained to hear of her sudden death this winter. Constance Loar, after graduating from the University of Wisconsin at Madison, Wis., has been teaching English at B. H. S. Lawrence Young will receive his degree from Amherst in June: Rachel Staten is now Mrs. Byron McCormick. Her home is in Peoria. Kenneth Miller is attending University of Illinois. Thornton J armin is employed by the Hudson Burr Company. Helen Sntrickle is teaching school at Atlanta, Illinois. Edward Grady is working in the office of the C. 8: A. ' 1912 Marie Gregory is at home this year. Esther Engle, Howard Rhea, Sina Read and Katherine Garretson will graduate from Wesleyan in June. Margaret Hayward is also attending Wesleyan. Elizabeth Haskett has a position at W. B. Read's Book Store. - Grace Bryant is a junior at Agricultural College, East Lansing, Mich. 1913 Esther Fri bee is attending Northwestern University at Evanston, Ill. Dorothy Wood is attending the Cosmopolitan School of Music in Chicago. Next year she will continue her studies and also teach in the Kenwood-Loring Finishing School. ' Charles Keck and John Munson are students at the University of Illinois. Louise Lyonmarck was married in October to Delmar Schnepp, who is manager of the Chatterton Opera House in this city. J. S. Thompson is working for Guy Carleton. Bernice Phillips, Gertrude Marquis, Beatrice Sutton, Loren Lewis, Cecile Thomassen, Grace Green, Elsie Berg, Cecile Hanson, and Carl Bickell are enrolled at Wesleyan. 1914 Adelaide Lehman was married to James Smith. She still makes this city her home. Romaine Loar is attending College in Jacksonville, Ill. Ruth Garton has a civil service position with the Public Utilities Com- mission at Springfield. Those from '14 who are at the University of Illinois are Richard Gerling, Porter Noble, and William Read. Those enrolled at Wesleyan are Margradelle Aitken, Lucile Byrnes, Helen Guild, Marion Austin, Verna Harrison, trois Austin, Lucia Neiberger and Florence Gregory. . J. R. Jones is a salesman for the Ela Manufacturing Company. Amy Teske is teaching in a country school nearby. 114 THE AEGIS 1915 John Becker is farming near Jonesboro, Illinois. Helen Kranzusch has spent the entire winter visiting in Minonk. Roland Lehman has a civil service position at Washington, D. C. Eleanor Stewart is a student at Smith College. Florence Summers and Florence Peterson have positions as stenographers with George A. Brown. Elmo Jones and Eugene Moulic are attending Purdue University at La- Fayette, Ind. They are taking a course in electrical engineering. Ruth Rogers is at home this year. Mildred Wolfe has a position in a bank at Roanoke, Ill. Lola Schuler is Mrs. H. M. McCormack and lives in Bloomington. Eva McGraw is at home this year. Harlan Reid is attending Brown 's Business College. Ray Carnahan is working for his father here. Ina Rhodes is attending the Columbia School of Expression in Chicago. Nina Henry and Golda Holstein are teaching school in Champaign County, Illinois. Susan Hammitt has a civil service position at Champaign. Ralph Stewart is working at Humphrey 's. Herman Gunn, Byron Rogers, Julius Epstein and Chester Greene are tak- ing post-graduate courses at B. H. S. Nellie Gray is employed at Beich's. Nita Hanson, Florence Johnson and Loren Thompson are all teachers in the rural schools of McLean County. Lyell Barber is attending music-school in Chicago. Raymond Nelle is working in the C. Kc A. shops. Margaret Mclntyre is a teacher of elocution in the city and nearby towns. Ruth Myers now lives at Abingdon, Illinois, and is attending Hedding College. Sibyl Bailey 's engagement was recently announced. She will be married in June to Herbert Moore of Union, Iowa. George Knuth is farming. Hurvy Seibel has an appointment at the Naval Academy at Annapolis and has already passed his entrance examination. He will enter in June. Victor Cowden is employed in a copper mine at Carson City, Nevada. Those who fill 1915's quota at Wesleyan are: Vernon Whitesell, Iredell Harrison, Fay Bentley, Dorothy Hallett, Heber Hudson, Rue Tyler, Rachel Green, Doris Welch, Dorothy Bean, Marguerite Niehaus, Ernest Miller, Oleta Owens, Harold Hayward, Lawrence Fossett, Edith Warner, Loren Welch, Isabel Ives, Regina Brown, Ruth Engle, Francis McMurry. Those enrolled at Normal are: Bernice Starling, Vivienne Tee, Julia Alexander, Mary Henderson, Vincent Marquis, Robert Condon, Bernice Grapes, Gladys Protzman, Bernadine Moratz. Those attending University of Illinois are: Edward Davison, Arlo Norton, Kirk Crothers, Wilbur Youngman. Chas. Pettus has gone to Montana to growl up with the country. 24' HUNHHUH5 N m f s Q SX Q amwwgwx . Yak Aff' 05181 6 551 ill ' lf 5 WW ll il' X x X qw We X 5 1 lux 'Y . N ' x X N N 'N s X 5 X Ei 'X Q V ,X S, f . Q I B5 X A A . X X N Q x gg N-1 A Y N' X '!'41M?' i ' X x y x H . ii 1 -Q f ' ' --A . Z ,415W' xy , ' N 5 , .... .. .....,. X. ,.1....----3 .L'-'. I: Liu . 2 , f - :11ii'.l'i:'?7' Tig:-7: 1 -2 K , 2 - '.':'.:.':..'. :::::iz.' A 'iii -?1:.?fg-1 fn. I 5 I . - - -'- '::.zE ?.-Zi . 'ln' - - ' Z 1'-:+L-1, 'E K I I 2 ---:J-Z -' '-faaaf T' 2 ::15:55ggs .1 f T,:'-'f5?5'i'5' 'LF J N: .' 3--. 5.515 I' 1 .1-.-:req-.f' A 5 H H ii l 3-1 Q - 1 Y ,:: , ,ky lm X ww ... 1 f I-1. f 1 . I,-' f I I , A, , . X, J 1 D ? M -- ' 'K f' C .1-.i?!:f1.,, 'mail' 7 mmf ' 7 ' - 'Mah A -' 'i THE AEGIS I'd like to be an athlete great And make at least three B's, I'd like to win the Springfield game, And beat Champaign with ease. But I have flunked in chemistry, And almost flunked in trig, To be an athlete in this school A fellow has to dig! Birds of a feather peck one another. I'd like to be a wonder, And never flunk a testg Yet a chap who blows about his grades Is a nuisance and a pest. Smith ' O r new folding bed resembles a piano. Jones What does your snoring resemble - sheet music? 7! Out of the frying pan into the face -Mother's doughnuts. Found on a physics test paper: The telephone receiver makes the 1m pulse visible to the ear in long and short craeklingsf' Heard in Virgil Class: The mob stood with ears erect. Tonic for students behind in their work: Ketchup. Soap long deferred, maketh the dirt stick. Fine feathers make fine beds. Mary had a Thomas cat, It warbled like Carusog The neighbors threw a base ball bat- And now it doesn't do-so. Here's to the chigger Who is no bigger Than the point of a very small ping But the bump that he raises, Itches like blazes And there 's where the rub comes Little Miss Muffet Sat on a tuifet Being bored by a freshman blase A senior who 'd seen them, Came and sat down between them And scared the poor freshman away. 118 THE AEGIS Louise had a little switch Its strands were curly so, And everywhere that Louise went, That switch was sure to go. She wore it to a game one day All pinned up snug and tight, But some one threw a ball at it- And then it was a sight. Under an ancient elm she stood, A fairy form in gray, Her eyes were bright as the stars of night, And she merrily trilled a lay. I stood in the window and watched her face, It was wise and passing fair, As the ditty she sang so merrily rang On the wind of the evening air. I was stirred to the depths of my very soul, Ne'er heard a voice like that, And I threw all I had at her face For she was my neighbor's cat. Mr. Beardsley: I was talking to Mr. Wallis, head of the power station down here and - Mick Bowen: Yes, head of the power station is right. Mr. Kern: What is the sweetest fruit grown? Russel Strange: Dates - Milton went into a shoe-store one day, A pair of shoes to procure, The salesman said I haven 't size eighteen, But this shoe-box will fit you, I'm sure. She: Why does Victor Cloud wear those great big 'show-cases'? He: He is so brilliant that the reflection from his forehead on to his nose makes his eyes weak. ' Bill Newton in Domestic Science: Miss Treganza, there isn't any more battery. Cbatterj. Lee Sherrill to Mabelle Whittington: Will you give me a blue print of your face to put in my watch? THE AEGIS Q 119 Teacher: What is conscience or the thing that tells us when we do wrong? Freshie : ' ' Mr. Wallis. ' ' 75 Junior: Miss Monroe, how can you construct a perpendicular from a point without a line? Miss Monroe: Place your point and draw your line. Junior: But you can't use a line because it says not to. Walter Qlteadingj: Upon looking around among the spec-spec- spect-- Teacher: Spectators ' ' Walter: Spec-taters, what kind is them? At Class Election- I nominate Ruth Bach for Secretary. Ruth- I resign. Gertrude Anderson: I wonder why that dog follows me all the time. Gladys Hudson: My idea is that he takes you for a bone. Mr. VVallis Qin assemblyj : Is Andrew Jackson in the room? Miss Inman: Why did the party go by water instead of by land? Marcus Moses: So the Indians cou1dn't smell their scent. Freshie Cin Latinj : The king flees. Miss Parker: No, use the perfect tense. Freshie: I don 't know how. Miss Parker: Put 'has' in it. Freshie: The king has flees. Latest Song- There will be no silver threads among the gold by Dr. Peroxide. Music arranged by Ruth Stevens. Mick Bowen- Did you know there is a white pig in Normal named 'Ink'? ' Gasping Listener-' ' No - why ? ' ' Mick- Because it runs from the pen. Te heel Joe Black Cin physicsj : Out on the Interurban a ways is a dead line. Lee Sherrill: Yes out by the cemetery. Miss Inman: What author do we go to, to find faith and solace? Ding Fithian: Go to Dickens. Mildred Lain: Hawthorne wrote tales. Mr. Pearce: Lay your blocks on the table. After I. G. Lain had been absent for a few days, Robert Wren innocently inquired: When is Hygiene Lain coming back? Freshie: I can't find aeroplane in the dictionary. Earl Harrison: Look on the fly-leaf. 120 THE AEGIS George Wulf: Before joining the Union Rhode Island was very preserva- tive fconservativej . ' ' Imo Jones in bookkeeping: 3S5.00 worth of 2c stamps cost S10.00. Miss Treganza, relating her travel series: and they held the train while the conductor and I rushed to it and then he threw up my suitcase. What was the emetic? Mr. Arnold: At the Philadelphia convention John Hancock did the hesitation for a little while before the ratification of the Constitution. Ruth Bach: The American bridget ffrigatej Won the battle. THE '17 CLASS HAND Line of the Head.-Flat and short but remarkably thick. Line of the Heart.-Double, inflamed and broken in many places. Line of Life.-Crooked and unnecessarily long. Bracelet of Business.-CReading of this requires the use of a microscopej Mount of Mars.-Shallow, indicating sanquinary intent. Mount of Moon.-Very prominent, showing marked lunaric development. Thumb.-Short and stubby, indicating ungovernable temper, conceit and stubbornness. First Finger.-Abnormally long and round, showing natural cruelty. In fact the rod shape may be observed. Second Finger.-Square and twisted fvery rarej marking a disposition to suicide. Third Finger.-Pointed at the tip, denoting frivolity and love of dress. Fourth Finger.-Knotted and disfigured, indicating the lack of honesty and integrity. Callous spots are conspicuous by their absence. .R Q bf , LS' V- iv s . ff A ' , L' -- X ff Q js x. k:Nx EIB NE fsiw I x X 'Tf. X N S :. 2, .' ,QQ THE AEGIS 121 Mr. Loomis: Now take all the B's out of the equation please. Freshie: Oh no, I'm afraid I'd get stung. Florence: What is vaseline? Chick: Refined lard. Miss Onstott to Gertrude Anderson: Gertrude you may sit in that vacant chair. Gertrude: But I don't know whether there is any one sitting in it or not. Senior: Say what is an ulster? Owen Kershner: I think it's a foot-stool. Stanley Webb in Physics: Say James, what 's that -- the dew! Jesse James: No - that is the mist that mist the cup. To Red Niedermeyer: To double your money - fold the bill carefully and put it in your pocket. Mr. Pearce: Bring your manuals to class. Joe Black: One! Kforce of habitl. I G. R. told H. G. to take D. V. P. to the Junior-Senior Banquet. D. V. P. told H. G. to take G. R. What's a feller going to do? Two students having the same proposition in Geometry. Mr. Loomis, in perfect faith: Well, Mr. Greiner, you may take it and Miss Kyger, if he falls down you can pick him up. Mr. Phillips: How are the upper lips of a grasshopper hinged? Pupil: Like a barn door. Mr. Baldwin: I've raked enough dirt out of these old halls to have a hundred and sixty acre farm by this time, if I'd saved it all. TRAGEDY IN FOUR LINES 'Twas eve at Frank 's when first they met, This Romeo and Juliet: 'Twas there he first fell into debt, For Rome'o-d what Juli ' et. 122 you T H E A E G I S FIRST SIGN OF SPRING Chick Caton, Fat Eddy, and Betty Lain jumping the rope. DIALOGUE C Between Red Niedermeyer, six feet three, weight, one hundred ninety-five pounds, and Buddy Fish, four feet, three, Weight, ninety- five pounds. Sitting in a seat fondly embracing each otherj. Buddy: Oh! Red, you broke my report card and now I can't hand it back. Red: You can steal another at the office. Buddy: Why Red, you know I never steal anything- but - a-kiss. Red: Why Buddy, you are too little a boy for such things. Buddy: Well, Red-I mean-lfrom my mother. INKLINGS AND TI-IINKLINGS Boy-ed is the masculine form of Co-ed. A magnet is one form of a Vacuum cleaner. Georgia was founded by people who had been executed. An abstract noun is something you can 't see when you are The equator is a menagerie lion running around the earth. Smallpox may be prevented by fascination. Parallel lines are the same distance all the way and do not meet unless bend them. looking at it. MERELY AN INCIDENT 'Twas a quiet hour In Assembly hall, Miss Anderson reigned In splendor tall. Each one was busy With lessons glum No writing notes A No chewing of gum. A rumble! A thud!!! Each eye was aglare From whence came the noise? No one knew just where. Miss Anderson said With smile so sweet, 'Twas I-r-a Crum Fell out of his seat. T H E A E G I S LAI-'SUS G-RACAE There is a little teacher Her name is Miss Grace, She does cutest things Most any time or place. She goes to a banquet With folks quite able, As the blessing is said She falls under the table. The men jump and run, Put her on her feet, Ask if she's injured, Again she takes seat. The feast was quite rare, The toasts full of fun, Then closed the banquet She so nicely begun. PREPAREDNESS IN B. H. S. LIFE 1. A good pair of lungs 2. A good excuse 3. A good blank funbleachedj 4. A good report card 5. A good wad of gum 6. A good locker key 7. A good graft 8. A good time 9. A good-bye. IN THE TOWN OF YAWN My friend, have you heard of the town of Yawn On the banks of the river Slow, Where blooms the Waitawhile flower fair, Where the Sometimeorother scents the air And the oft Goeasys grow? It lies in the valley of Whatstheuse, In the province of Letherslideg That tired feeling is native there - It's the home of the listless Idontcare, Where the Putitoffs abide. The Putitoffs never make up their minds, Intending to do it to-morrow, And so they delay from day to day, 'Till business dwindles and profits decay, And the days are full of sorrow. T H E A E G I S SENIORS' LADDER TO FAME top, and its then to come struggle down we again round without after a Round stop. A LAMENT I wander lonely as a cloud That floats on high o'er vales and hills, When what I crave is but a crowd, My present plight gives me the chills! I do my best-I try to please Flittering and dancing in the breeze. Continuous as the stars that shine- At least my owner doth suppose I stretch in never-ending line Along the margin neath his nose No doubt I have the Chaplin dash', But I'd rather be a real mustache. WI-IO? He walks in beauty, in the light Of yellow plaids and crimson tiesg And all that's smart of gay and bright Meet his approval, and he buys. Then all at once, tho colors fight He puts them on- and heaven sighs. One shade the more, one color less Would ne 'er impair the nameless grace Which makes the maids long to possess In German class, a nearby place, Where looks serenely sweet express How proud, how dear their dwelling place. And on the cheek and o'er that brow So broad, so calm, so eloquent, The smiles that win, the tints that glow, But tell of days to shopping lent, A mind at peace with all below, A man whose money is well spent. THE AEGIS 125 POPULAR ADS The little theater with the big program ........ .......... R ussel Young Chases Dirt ............................ Han't Scratched Yet ................. Wear Ever ......................... Always look for this signature ........ Have you a little fairy in your home? .... The Clothes make the Man .......... Eventually why not Now? .... The Home of the Chic Hat .... Obey that impulse ............. He knows his Master 's Voice ..... It floats .................... .Always chew Spearmint .... WE STICK TOGETHER E. Thorsen R. Riddle W. Sack D. Brown R. Shepherd M. Lantz R. Skinner L. Mammen M. Whittington a 'iw y ,.,. , wmfwfff 're 'Qi X -,. .vQ 1 - .- Agp--i 1--i Russell McMurry Davis James Windsor Willerton Baum Bowen Sherrill Baldwin, Ford 8a Co. . ....Mord Bogie . .Cornelia Ensinger . . .Frank Fagerburg ..... . .Mr. Winship . . .Robert Dewenter . . . . .. .George Sloan .........OlgaMoses . . . .Lucile Spalding . . . . .Jack O'Hearne . . . . . .Marcie Pierce . . .Will Niedermeyer 3 aw! - J . lm Wffllmfmlwwl li -1--:A ' f - xii- 4: N S 5 -fif- .. -1 .4 ,x.. .if- -.l- 126 THE AEGIS EDITORJS ANSWERS T0 Movie ' ' Ask me 7 Straighty: I can t tell you whether Justina White 's hair is naturally curly or not. If you send a stamped self addressed envelope, I am sure she will be glad to give you the in- formation. Brothers: The latest picture fea- turing CaLena Voit was Green Stockings. Skete: I should judge Gustav Arlt to be a German. I'm sure I don't know why he isn't on the firing line. You 'll have to ask him. I. G. Yes, Cora Burke has dark brown eyes. She sure is vurry, vurry cute. Little Miss Burke can usually be found turning square corners in a Buick, going forty per. Doc: In Leading Ye1ls Andy Collins has the leading part. This film has been shown in several of the largest cities such as Bloomington, Decatur and Peoria. Betty L.: To acquire dimples say Hprunes and persimmons for a month without stopping, using the proper gesticulations around the corners of the mouth. J. K.: So sorry I can't tell you Gladys Rinehart's age. That is kept as quiet as Pussy Foot Sam. For a picture of her, you had better Write to Saybrook, Ill., enclosing a quarter in stamps. Fans Ask me' ' Inquirer: Mr. Winship's wife was Rachel Mammen. She was a profes- sional but is now retired. S.O.S. Frank Fagerburg belongs to the Dramatic Company. Tacks: Mr. Mace seems to be a good all around fellow but if you have corresponded with him, you know more about him than I do. J enea R. Yes, it has been rumored that Clarence Bean carries a knife, but he only uses it to sharpen his pencils. No, Sister Dudes is his brother. Green Eyes: Oh yes, Golda Krueger plays opposite a German. She carries this heavy role very well. A Young Poet: The play Under the Stairway released by the Fa- mous Players, features Reba Riddle and Harry McMurry. Blanche A.: It is a deep mystery how Mr. Pearce curls his mustache. He probably has it curled with a positive charge of electricity. You're welcome. Ruth B.: The wrinkles in Steve Bottenberg's forehead are not caused from worry or lack of sleep, but from hunger. He always scowls when hungry. THE AEGIS 127 Vote for the Picture of Your Favorite Player. Estella Kellogg received the highest number of votes last week. Her picture, therefore, will appear in the The Frame of Public Favor in our next issue. Of the other players voted upon, the following six are the leaders: Gladys Hudson, Gertrude Anderson, Pat Sack, Edgar Lundeen, Russel Young and Wilfred Stone. The Ballot M requests thc pleasure of seeing the photograph of Appear in the Frame of Public Favor. V 4 ln the Frame of Public Favor this week appears the picture of Mr. Stephen Bottenberg Handsome Stephen Bottenberg has a history that is as romantic as his looks, and that's being some romantic, isn't it, girls? He is five feet ten inches tall, weighs about one hundred fifty pounds, and wears size nine and three quarter shoes. He has a dark brown wired pompadour and very ex- pressive brown eyes-except for the peculiar look out of the left eye as you all notice. He has lived in Bloomington, lll., all his life enjoying his father 's hard earned ducats. His first appearance was in Green Stockings. One of his most diiiicult leads was released where he led a horse before the camera for one scene. His hobbies are dancing, sleeping, and eating. Look him up, girls, he 's well worth seeing. Mr. Bottenberg is not married. 128 THE AEGIS BILL OF FARE B.H.S. Cafe Meals served Table d'Hote and A la Carte Freshman-Soup Locker Fee S .75 Physiography Cwith greensj English Cextra freshj Tu 'pence 8 jitneys Algebra Cglacedj X Latin Cserved with dumb waiterj Physiology fhalf frozenj 208 bones Xl dollars Sophomore-Meats Locker Fee S .75 English Cblanchedj 5 shillings Civics CSelectedj 6 shekels Zoology Cpreservedj 52 pennies German Cimportedj 25 marks Botany Cdriedl 49 coppers Junior-Salads Locker Fee S .75 Chemistry Cwith dressingb 4 Nace Geometry fplainb small sum Athletics Cwithout dressingj i- English Cwell donej 7 crowns Agriculture Cstuffedj 2 achers Senior-Desserts Locker Fee S .75 Trigonometry Cwith prunes Sn Physics 15 bucks prismsj ' Large sum American History Cbakedj 10 cash Domestic Science fwell cookedl Shorthand Can gratinj 10 francs 3 dots, 7 dashes Diploma Fee Cwith ribbonsj 825.00 HOUSEHOLD COOK BOOK Compiled by members of the Domestic Science Class. Breakfast Bacon EDNA GUEFFROY. Take a hat :full of pine shavings and remove the bark. Fry in deep fat until they curl. Let them sputter. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and let them sizzle. Now turn them over with a spoon and serve hot. Mock Turtle Soup RACHEL PEMBERTON. Take a piece of white paper and a pencil and draw from memory the out- lines of a hen. Sprinkle a pinch of salt on the hen 's tail. Then carefully re- move the feathers. Pour one gallon of boiling water over it. Now let it simmer. If the soup has a blonde appearance stir it with a lead pencil which will make it more of a brunette. Let it boil two hours. Then coax the hen away from the pan and serve the soup hot with a glass of ice water on the side. THE AEGIS 1253 Apple Fritters GLADYS RINEHART. First catch the fritter. Be sure it is a young fritter. The way to tell the age of a fritter is to count its teeth. Introduce it to an apple. Place in a sauce pan and tease it with a pinch of soda. Let it squirm two hours. Serve hot and smile rapidly white eating. Laughter always aids digestion. Planked White Fish WILDA NEWTON. First be sure that the white fish is not halibut. Then saw a plank from the front door steps. Place white fish on the plank, feet first. A piece of lemon squirted in the left eye of the fish will make it look better. Add a sprig of cabbage, a bunch of bananas, and the whites of nineteen eggs. If the eggs are expensive use grape fruit. Place in oven and fry for two days. Test with a straw and if thoroughly done, eat. with a plank. Color : Red. SLICKER 'S CLUB Motto: To slick my hair back so tight, that it's hard to bat my eyes. Flower: ' ' Harebell. i ' Song: l'm a slicker in my own home town. Chief Slicker: Cornelia Ensinger. Assistant Slicker: Florence Eddy. Slicker of the Treasury: Slippery Slick ftutored by Will NJ Sec'y. of the Slickers: Gertrude Anderson. . Wilda Newton Rachel Pemberton Ruth Bach Doris Ashton Helen Kabackor Irene Bryant Jenea Rugless Golda Krueger Other Members Pledges Hazel Caton Cinactivej Gladys Hudson Hazel Carlock Ruth Stone Mae Waldmali Alma. Gifford CaLena, Voit T H E A E G I S OUR FAMILY ALBUM Mr. Pearce on his bike can ride He sees the thermometer up and down glide But in physics and chemistry he's at his be t Unless 'tis giving a pretty stiff test. Etta Shafer sweet and fair Tiny feet and dark brown hair, Roman history she doth teach And the Latin forms of speech. Boys and girls all around How they make him groan! Boys and girls everywhere But not a one his own. W. W. Miss Parker so sedate and calm She knows her Latin well, From Fresh to Senior years, she gives Such lessons long, they tell. Now comes Miss Telfer, The Domestic Art teacher She dreams of trousseaus And some say a preacher. Our Arlt sure is a winner One whom all like to meet, But when he 'vites his friends to dinner They get a regular Dutch treat. Mr. Rhoades is a very fine man And teaches civics as he can, But girls o'er grades will weep and stew 'Tis then he says, What can I do? Miss Anderson so jolly and gay Helps to keep blue Monday away, Her trig, and geom. are not dull stuff Since the boys all like her sure enough. Mr. H. K. L. a full two-hundred weighs The girls all smile And pat their feet awhile When on the flute he plays. Mr. Arnold in history holds the fort. He keeps all facts and dates in mind. For pastime he works insurance In the good old summer time. This is our little Kern-al His smile is eternal, He plants a seed-How it doth grow! And with the girls he is not slow. Miss Monroe so trim and neat From top of head, down to her feetg Her math. is iirst-but by the way She knows all about a Dramatic Club play Super b Cchvn. ,ff 4, J 'F Q Y H if ' .Z r . Il' '- ...-.........1. f -s 1 'Q ' 'da g wx! - 2? QF ' Aisle ' 'VV L-J !'1 r-'-xN,X,Vx Pl' E 1 Uifg va? 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The boys all know. him l'm sure He works and trains for athletic fame To give B. H. S. a name. Phillips teaches botany And all about the zoo, He helps the girls to worry In physiology too. From over near Peory Hails Miss Chichester bright, ln mathematics she is quick As any bird in flight. Mr. Beardsley teaches physics. How easy he can blush! At stroke of twelve, for boarding house He goes with one grand rush. Miss Constance Loar in English, Each morning' takes her place, She wears so many pretty flowers There must be a man in the case. Miss Pryor means efficiency In teaching Gregg shorthand, The pupils she sends out Are known o'er all the land. To weave, to spin, to knit, to sew Was once a girl's employment Miss Holder can do all of these But bookkeeping is her enjoyment. In shop work and drawing Mr. Winship is the boss, He loves his lady Rachel So we call him father Ross. There is another in English And when lessons are done, Miss Mitchell is dandy . For sport and for fun. Miss Inman studies Milton to cultivate her mind And reads Shakespeare and Browning to pass away the time Meanwhile she knits her brows-it is the only kind ' Of fancy Work this wodern ma.id can find. 1 MA E r 13 ff Q M Aft? fs. 141- Q 15 Raya! Themes. -cf 'HERC- If Y ! V 'rs-as seconn . iKllilunxXWf oe , ti' ff, I 'aff 1 , . Aff fn - I xl K, 54 v 1 . Ai Q5 .MAI M04 'T :I - I. U fa- . 2 2 ew ' 2349 lb 17 1 1 I .,,.w.y-4 .,1- wfffffflfl xy vm S F fli qixrd- , gas.: 'S Y 5 F Q f ' , 122: e 7 44 - W , ,A r 1 f ' 'T' Z i. . -na J -fi,f'.-. FLDWCYI1 Mbvmgwi-5 Ig 2 2.1 1.-,L WDRKINQ- WHILE iff' avr-:RRS ?LAY ffl J' 'L z - A -, 5 if-5' 3 ik L 5 aaa I. F , : l 4 . .,........ .TH.,,l,,f ' ll J J Q la ,g 9 -,-5.,.,.,a N I D ' 2 2 L3 'P A ggzigw 3 6 Ekillulwe wr x f' '- xxx-A2'f6gp ' . ' ' Q I I ' 1 -77: X N Y Q we W2 W -1 !fP'. ., . 12-5 I 1 li 0 is I Q QQ' ' Q 5 '21, qw: ' - 'K' , , 4 ,ff Qu H-3 'VG- : af 8 Q cf?- HE Management of the 6'A6g1:9 talces pride in the fact that only the heat class of advertising is taken, anrl only the hest merchants of our city have advertisements in the follow- ing pages. We would he financially unahle to get out such a hook without their aid. We aslc the memhers of the High School to turn as much of their trade as possible toward these merchants, to show them that the High School appreciates their courtesy. l 13 MORE POWER MORE MILEAGE QUSZIOLITY W. H. LOTT Successor to Albee Bros. Oil Co. 112 So. Main St. MOTOR EFFICIENCY NO CARBON If , 0 I 0 Q I Y 1 ' 1 L 9 , 1 za 'THE BIG ei-rom: ' ' file Home of Hart, .Sclzaffner C3 Marx Cfotlzes Stetson Hats, .Manhattan Shirts anal Everwear Hose ELECTRIC FIXTURES ELECTRIC SUPPLIES Qq6Iig,4j,,f! , fj77iI 215 East Front BLOOMINGTON, ILL. 136 mf' ' gi WX K M A ,,mu4f--a.we.f3iv'o3i+ 'cT5' y yi' ,V ,' , x- l ' 2 ' QNX' , -M ,V I .. 5.1 M-W. -,Q 3 ' ff!i?-:'.1-.f-:- ,L ,SLA-s,,g, -51 's sf!! L N3 ff N0 MGRE 4 1 N0 LESS if 4- - - - L Y Q QV ILLINOIS HOTEL BLDG. Wilcox Brps. Dry Googlsgo. SILKS. DRESS GOODS. NOTIONS, GLOVES. HOSIERY UNDERWEAR. CLOAKS. SUITS Dresses, Vyafsts, Skirts anal .754'1'U1'nery A. WASHBURN 63 SONS F7OT7SfS and gxlvurserymen 318 Main Street HANGER Ed MAXFIELD Lamp Goods. Petroleum Products pa1'nts. Offs, Vam1's1zes, Brushes, Putty, Gfass and vyall pafer PHONES: Kinloch 149: Bell. Main 190 422 North Main St. 137 SODA WATER In SEV? the Latest Fad.: wfwffg 6f7'OlX! BL 0OAZQ6N0f-5 All the New Patterns and Styles in Clothing, Hats and Furnishings. AT COSTELLO 659 O5MALLEY 317 North Main Street 10 PER CENT DISCOUNT TO STUDENTS TRAVELERS find our line of Bags., Cases an Trunks easy to select from. P A .M M. L. MOORE CO. ISR 0 BL.00NllNGTON.ILL. Exclusively M1'771'nery C1 th f Y M Designe?Exc1jjely Young want in their Clothes You ought to get acquainted with the good points of the L System Clothes designed for young men and for those whom years have not aged. A , J I,- Sjecfaf Dfscownt to Students Special Discount to Students Hunter Ice Cream Company Fa71Cy Ice Cream 111161 Ices 205 NORTH EAST STREET Wm. H. HUNTER ED. F. FRANK 139 THE HOME OF GOOD STYLE THE STORE FOR YOUNG FOLKS JL' Sf Graduation or Class Day Gown have just the air of distinctiveness you like. if purchased at this store Gloves, H osiery, Neckwear and Dress ACCBSSOT7-BS of every Lind ma also be had at girfces fnvarialzl moderate y y . . W HS X . . eeeu T4 ' LF . 'AI' D 10N DRYQ Bloom W. F. KLEINAU Ed SON Manufacturers of CANDY and ICE CREAM Brick Ice Cream a Sfecfafty Both Phones 138 WEST SIDE of SQUARE 140 HARDWARE SPORTING GOODS G. H. READ BRO. EAST SIDE SQUARE Established 1858 we wish to call your special attention to our superior line of BASE BALL GOODS: also FISHING TACKLE. We are malting a specialty of these lines this year. We also carry a very forge line of lzigiz grade Pocket Knives, Scissors, and malzes a peciafty of Cojgee .754aclu'nes. Percofators and N1'cL7e plated Goods. TOOLS PAINTS 1, EBURKE - A 4 infiisiihl J. E. BURKE Ed Co. .Q4frtist1'c Trinters Printed and Engraved Cards and Invitations Kinloch 'Phone 85 303 XXI. Washington Street flue Policy of the Store of Kirlcpatriclc House Furnishing Co. To spare no pains or trouhle to completely and permanently please each patron. to make our service more courteous and satisfactory. to right any wrong and rectify mistakes cheerfully. to make our ser- vice attentive and sincere. not merely to sell. but to help you find those things which shall most fully meet your needs. To he the first to adopt the progressive idea and to abandon any plan found wanting. to he always foremost in the gathering of dependable merchandise, to he leaders in the representation of the best makers in all the various lines which contrihute to this completely stocltecl furniture store. To he liberal always. affording our patrons every possihle unusual savings whenever they may come to us: to have you feel always that your money has secured its greatest possible equivalent in goods which shall never dis- appoint. To be straightforward in our dealings. truthful. to say only what we mean. and to promise only what we can liberally fulfill-to he honest in every announcement that bears our signature and to exact this same policy from each and every employee. to state descriptions and qualities of merchandise exactly as they are and prices always in accord with the principle of actual and honest worth. 518-20-22-24 North Main St. Emblfshfd 1888 Bloomington. Illinois 141 CQQMZ DRY GOODS OF QUS'2fLITY Dry Goods, 95f17l1'nery, ReaJy-to- Vyear Apparef for Clzifcfren., Rugs and qpraferies. Dependahility and unrivaled variety have brought this business up to its present size-now occupying all four floors and basement. Both careful shoppers and careless shoppers have found this a satisfacto t f ' ' ry s ore. or no sale is considered closed until the customer is satisfied. You Can Afford Modern Plumbing As you will admit upon due consideration of our Estimate on installing the Fixtures you select after seeing our stock of Up-to-Date Plumbing Fixtures that are suitable for the most modest as well as the most pretentious of homes. LEDERER'S Across from Central Fire St t' 3 1011 PHONE 210 X 221 E. FRONT WE GIVE BANKERS CERTIFICATES pil: CHOCOLATE5 Are Always the A1515ro15r1'ate Gift 60c to 51.25 the Pound. FACTORIES: Retail Shop in Bloomington and Chicago Congress Hotel Bldg.. Chicago, Ill. 142 Bloomington Produce Co. H. B. PATTON. Mgr. 512 SOUTH MAIN CAR LOT SHIPPERS of POULTRY EGGS and BUTTER Distributors of ELECTRIC COMPOUND-alt Makes Poultry Glad. STATIONERY - KODAKS CHAS. PRISON DRUGS, PAINTS .ma GLASS 429 North Main St. New Phones 653 Tre PRINCESS CONFECTIONERY THE STORE BEA UTIFUL South Side Square C. D. PHILLOS Mwow us to Show You the Very Latest 1'n Wh1'te Slzoef and Pumfs WILLIAM FAHEY 'West Side of Square Winn fooling for a Tresent for the Graaluate, clon't fail to fool over our large stock of-IE WELR Y, which males an afgireciative bra.-rent CHAS. L. MILLER New Jewelry Store 113 WEST FRONT 143 MCLEAN COUNTY BANK Southeast Corner Square GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS sAv1NGs DEPARTMENT Skfccaunts solicited and may be ofennl with any amount from 31.00 uf. Taramouknt qjfays SHOWN EXCLUSIVELY AT THE IRVIN THEATRE Featuring the best known Plays and Stars under 'Ure Famous Players Film Co.. We Laslcy Feature Play Co., Tile Oliver Morosco Photo Play Co., and Pallas Pictures. Four Shows Daily 2115, 3245, 7:15. 8:45. Admission, 10 Cents Fresh Nuts, Xvafers. Candies Lunch Favorites STONES TEA amz COFFEE STORE BEST QUALITY-RIGHT PRICE Both Phones 116 East Front Street CHOICE CONFECTIONS Dufmy sweet, for maint, Teapz. HOWARD H. FRANK Phone 505 407 North Main 114 A TRIANGLE - PICTURES A NONE BETTER .MIRROR SCREEW-No Fffcker or Eye Strain. PIPE ORGA 91-Sfmecfaf .Musik for All Tfctures. VENTILA TION-91f'lufa ys Good KLEEN KLOSE qyaris Qry C7e'aners and qpyers successors to Casey Bros. Dyeing, Cleaning, pressing. Refnafrfng Nearly and promftfy pane JOHN SCAIBLE, Prop, OH-Ice and Plant 104 Front St. 624 Main St. Kinloch 1776-L Kinloch 1626 OUR MOTTO: RELIABILITY COWAN FLORIST Cut Flowers and Plants for Occasions East Side Square Both Phones For Excfusive Y go to M 925. PEARL ABEL 108 .North Ma1'n St. 145 Perri F inspac USNDERTAKER 523 North Main Street PEOPLES RESTAURANT OPPOSITE POSTOFFICE 77114 old reliable stand for good things to eat. Open from 6:00 A.M. till 12:00 P.M. Everything clean- Quick service. 11 Dinner and Supper Parties arranged for. Phone No. 427-R A. W. RIGBY. Prop. DRUGS PERFUME CIGARS A. D. LOAR. DRUGGIST STATIONERY 409 N. Main PATENT MEDICINES Tw EMPORIUM Ladies, Cloaks, Suits, Skirts, Xvafsts, Dresses Petticaats and M1'l71'nery 109 N. Main Street BLOOMINGTON. ILLINOIS 140 HIGH GRADE TOILET ARTICLES FINE STATIONERY PUREST DRUGS Robert Enlow QDRESCRIPTIO N DRUGGIST li- ! A. D. S. . . S AL K 0 I RE M E DIE S 530 N. Maxn St. Bloommgton. Ill. REM E DIE S BRoocHEs RINGS LAVALLIERS Suitalwfe Gifts for the Graduate DIAMONDS WATCHES NOVELTIES IV O E . H U R S T sso N. MAIN ST. 22 Bloomington O17 Co. F I We BEST OIL and GREASES for the MOTOR CAR F I 1 1.-5 , AAQX , L . 1' , 3 ' iv?-'j' Q: QU? M1 ' IFE' ,fs 5.5 qv ' ,:,g: ss 'hw' 5.3, ,l,, 11- . - ww -- xl -' V. , ', 'tif-I 'En In , '-1, ll ft. 5 15 !l, wax: HE! E! fl Qfri '1 ' ' 4 . H ' ' -I 1? A 3: J ' IH D!! :ggq Hi Je fl !!!!!il!1iI 5 -:. - . If --2 .fx Ei' 'I F: 'F W :71,.:wI5u jaw ' lu vu, In I':qgf,1l1- '11, ' 51 ---,FIT in lan' 7 554251 ii1.,I'3g1. 'imagrgggffk PEOPLES BANK f COURTESY SERVICE o Capital Surplus and Undividecl Profits. 3375.000 . . Joe A. Xxfatclunslu R . YOUR BUSINESS SOLICITED P OP 149 C. D. TWADDLE .Shoes that Satisfy North Side Square Bloomington. Illinois VISIT OUR BARGAIN BASEMENT FOR UNDER PRICED SHOES FOR THE FAMILY Red Cross Sh0C5 POI' WDIDCII Dr. A. Reed CHBIZIIOD Sole SLCC! EDI' MCI! ani Women 503 N. Main Metropole Shining Parlor TOM THE HATTER The StufIent's Friend Shine. 5 Cents HATS CLEANED and BLOCKED BONNETT'S DRUG STORE Koclals, photo Sugijmfies Hyler and Martha Washington Candies 217 N. Main St. Griesheim Bldg. BLOOMINGTON BICYCLE CO. 205 East Front Street H. B. HOSTETLER Repairing Promptly Done. Tires. Sundries. New and Second-hand Bicycles ELECTRICAL SHOP STILLHAMER 614 N. MAIN sT. SUPPLIES A SERVICE CALL 382 150 You Need Offer No Apology Your Photos were Made AT THE MACY STUQJIO PHOTOS of QUALITY 402 N. Main Phone 835 Tue MAIN MOTORCYCLE and BICYCLE STORE Smith Motor Wheels. Bicycles. Motorcycles amf Tires SUPPLIES and REPAIRING E. E. FENN Srzgvg z.g1,'T'?1'A 1. if-'lyk ,Q Q - A gimp tn- adiexf - : V! Glnnlcs 105 horlh Shi: lqunr: Suits - QUALITY GARMENTS LIKE OLD FRIENDS-THEY WEAR WELL JO HN R. G E E Su ccessn r to D. Robinson Violets. Roses. Carnations. Sweet Peas. Blooming plants ami Corsage Bouquets Off' Ph : K' I I1284- : B 11273-R . , In nn Rxisfnc, 2345-116 Offme and Greenhouse. 418 S. Robmson St. ELABORATED ROOFING CO. Asphalt J Shingles Print an Roofing Telephone 2449. CONVENIENT PAYMENTS 416 N. MAIN ST. 151 fgifakers of Bloomington 'S H1'gIz Sclzoof Rings anal .pins for 1916, MANUFACTURER OF CLASS RINGS amz PINS FRATERNITY JEWELRY MOST COMPLETE SHOP IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS Watch and Watch Case Repairing Clock Regairing Speciafist on Jewelry Repairing. fNo matter what slzafe it is in we repair it like W, L. F. CHADBAND Manufacturing Jeweler 413 NORTH MAIN STREET G' UY CARLTON EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL 528 Main St. Bloomington, V. Griffinss Book and Art Shop .CE Comgifete Stock of Sclwof Books, Sclzoof 5u1S1SIies anal Stationery 315 N. MAIN 152 THE SENIOR CLASS Are having their pictures taken Ixere. A recommendation enouglu in itself. Photographs anal Enlargements For those who discriminate. THE McCABE STUDIO 421 N. MAIN STREET Edd Bldg.. BLooM1NcToN It's what they say lt 's-at HomutI1.s WILL H. HOMUTH JEWELRY Co GOOD GOODS at POPULAR PRICES BLOOMINGTON. ILLINOIS IVIOBERLY Ee? KLENNER Clotlcfers and gents Furnislners We STORE WHERE QUALITY RULES 111 N. Main Street 153 Pantagfraph Printing E99 Stationery Co. pr1'nters of the and everytlzfng qyrfntawe WE WANT YOUR ORDERS BOTH LARGE AND SMALL COLONIAL THEATRE 21,3135 50 3231225 change of Program Daily The Little Theatre with the Big Program PHONE 154 J D. C. HERRICK CO. Kuppenheimer Clothes CENTER GJEFFERSON ST. R. F. E M P S O N Dependable Shoes-Properly 117 N. MAIN ST FRED H. ADAMS '01 TAILOR and SHIRTMAKER 417 N. 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