Bolton High School - Bruin Yearbook (Alexandria, LA)

Text from Pages 1 - 92 of the 1916 volume:

geMmticm To our beloved friend and classmate Alex Rush, Business Manager of Cumtux, we, the members of the Senior Class, affectionately dedicate this, the first Annual of the Bolton High School. OUR FACULTY CUMTUX 5 (£hf 3Farulty of H. . 8 . S. M. Brarne — Principal II. E. Gallowav - - - — — -Assistant Principal Miss Mabel Beck John Miller Mrs. Mabel Biscoe Miss Nina Shaw Miss Alethia B. Clemens Fred Snodgrass Miss Mary Manly Elmore ('. I). Smith Miss Bertha Littell Miss Aline Stevens Miss Irene Miller Miss Mary Thomas Miss .loan Miller Miss Eleanor Taylor Miss Sudie Welsh «I % - v« CUMTUX (ChrmttrlfB SEPTEMBER And it came to pass in the ninth month of our Lord, 1915, that Ihe people of Alexandria did gather at the Bolton Hi, and a re- ception given for the opening of school and the sons of Bolton Ili, did come up out of the Land of Joy, even that land where they had squandered their vacation days into the land flowing with Latin and Mr. Brame spake unto the sons of Bolton Ili. that the hardships of school draweth nigh unto you and the way of the flunker is at hand. At that time the boys’ foot hall team did rise up by the hand of the mighty Dutton and did win two games, one even over Baptist College, of which they did ne’er hear the end, and rose mightily in the sight of the sons of Bolton Hi. Then, the teachers’ tests did push on the sons of Bolton Hi and faces of despair and disgust did drag around the school. OCTOBER And now the sons of Bolton Hi entered into the second month of the term and did carry home grades for which the parents blamed the instructors. But the mighty gym stunts done by Fred, the son of Baker, and Nannie, the daughter of Conerly, did astonish the school even unto the mighty Stevens. And Cupid did again call upon the Senior Class and did take two of its pretty girls. Clotile and Margaret who were sorely missed. Twelve daughters of the Senior Class formed an S. S. S. Club and did select pins and great were they in their excitement to find boys to wear them. And the sons of Bolton Ili, were great in their rejoicing for Monroe did twice yield the victory unto the sons of Bolton Hi. NOVEMBER Then Baton Rouge did yield the State Championship to Bolton High. And Shaw then did call out the Basket Ball girls in their gym suits and the boys did flock around making the girls blush T ! Then did the Senior rings arrive and the Seniors did feel proud for the land of graduation did loom up in the distance. 8 C U M T r X JANUARY And it came to pass in the first month of onr Lord, 1916, that the sons and daughters of Alexandria did come up out of the Land °t Dancing and Merrymakings, and assemble together in the Study Hall to listen to Mr. Brame’s mighty orations against the poor un- fortunate flunker. And at that time did the wee tots (so-called freshmen) come over to onr mighty high school. And then our mighty basket ball team did go up into the land of Natchitoches and did defeat them by a great score, which made the Normal forwards weep bitterly. I hen did ( oach Dutton leave, and leave a school of gloom and sadness behind him. And many of the girls (F. C. and others) did weep because of his departure. Then did the mighty Dutton return and present the boys with gold foot balls. Ami great were they in their excitement to find girls to wear them. FEBRUARY And it came to pass that another year was added unto the days of Monsieur Galloway. And at that time the “Frenchmen” did get excited when some did have courage to say, “Quel age avez-vousT” Then did the teachers hand out reports for which the pupils as well as the parents did blame the instructors. Then did the State send out Spelling lists and did force the sons and daughters of Alexandria to suffer the consequcneies. MARCH And at that time the daughters of DeRidder did invade the land of the Alexandrians and unto the daughters of Alexandria did yield a mighty victory. And in this game did the Misses Stevens and Stafford show a mighty temper. Then did Mr. Brame pronounce the mighty words which the State did send unto us. and did expect us to spell them. Then did the different teachers enjoy themselves correcting the several papers. And then it came to pass that the Literary Societies did gather together in the City Hall and hold a mighty debate. Then did the judges decide in favor of the Jeffersonians, and the Progressives sighed in the confusion. And quite nervous did the teachers become while the speakers were debating. Then did the orchestra play beautiful pieces and the Glee Club and Quartette did mock them back. And did Mr. Galloway march up and down in the hall-wav, chewing gum with accelerated mo- tion while Doce did beat time on the drum. C U M T u X 9 (Class ’Hi tlrraiiiriit Morrison Bryan Hirr-JIrraibruI Hope Flower rrrrtarg Sara Holloman (Class (Colors Green and White (Class 3Flouirr White Carnation (Class £ ong In after years we fondly will recall Days when it seemed no mist conld ever fall Faces of class mates rise in happy throng Memories come o’er us. like an old sweet song So to the end when life’s dim shadows fall School days will ever seem the best of all. Just a song of school days Days at Bolton High Xineteen-sixteen classmates Of the days gone by We will ne’er forget thee Tho the years be long In our memories ever Live friendships strong Live friendships sweet and strong. ALEXANDER, ALLINE “FATTY Society. Progressive Literary Joint Debate, 1915-16. An Angel! or, if not, An earthly paragon.” BAILLIO, CATHERINE KATRINA Progressive Literary Society. President Junior Class. 1914-15; As- sistant Exchange Editor, “Cumtux, 1913- 14; Assistant Editor “Cumtux,” 1914- 15; Editor-in-Chief “Cumtux,” 1915- 16; S. S. S. Club. First in work, and first in fun, and first in the hearts of her classmates.” BAKER.FRED “RED” Progressive Literary Society. Critic., Progressive Literary Society, 1914-15. Rally, 1915-16. The very hair on his head speaks for him. BLACKMAN, JULIUS BROTHER” Progressive Literary Society. Assistant Business Manager “Cum- tux, 1915-16. Here a dancing man, we show, 'Tis Julius Blackman, prefixed Bro. Don’t pass remarks when he is by. For he's a real sarcastic guy. BRADFORD, PRATT “JOE” Jeffersonian Literary Society. Football team, 1914-15, 1915-16. Full of vigor, dash and go, He’s different from the rest you know. (’ r M T U X 11 BROOK, S. J. “BROOKS” Progressive Literary Society. Cap- tain Track Team, 1915-16; Athletic Editor “Cumtux,” 1915-16. Track Team, 1914-15, 1915-16. S. J. Brooks is a boy To whom equations are a joy, The way he handles X and Y, Would make a mathematic professor heave a sigh. BRYAN, MORRISON “SKINNY” Jeffersonian Literary Society. President, Senior Class, ’16. Joint De- bate. 1914-15, 1915-16; Football Team. 1913-14, 1914-15, 1915-16. Weighs a ton, with a shape like a sphere. Due to Mellin’s Food though and not, beer. Number tens, though they be, It is doubtful if he Has set eyes on his feet for a year. BRYAN, NOEMIE “B. B.” Progressive Literary Society. Sec- retary Progressive Literary Society, 1915-16. Ticklings” Editor, 1915- 16. S. S S. Club. In all her classes Noemie has sought to gain As much outside information as she well can retain. So Bureaus of Information, she’ll es- establish near and far, And the world will look with wonder on this encyclop CONNERLY. NANNIE “SLSTER” Jeffersonian Literary Society. “Soft peace she brings wherever she comes.” DARBY, DAISY “D. D. D.” Jeffersonian Literary Society. Eighth grade Reporter, “Cumtux,” 1912-13; Assistant Exchange Editor “Cumtux.” 1915-16. S. S. S. Club. “To know her is to love her.” 12 C U M T U X ; ELIAS, SELMA '‘MIKE Jeffersonian Literary Society; Joint Debate, 1915-16: Assistant Editor “Cumtux,” 1915-16. S. S. S. Club. “The old art of speaking, we are sure will never die. Since Selina at Bolton Hi, will a new department try She’ll teach Seniors, Freshmen, too, about argumentation. And she will skillfully debate for the world’s delectation.” FLOWER, HOPE T Jeffersonian Literary Society. Vice-President Senior Class, 1914-15; Social Editor “Cumtux,” 1913-14; 1914- 15. Assistant Editor “Cumtux”, 1915- 16. Girl’s Quartette, 1915-16. S. S. S. Club. She’s clever and bright, she works with a might and is never seen wear- ing a frown. GALAWAY, ORA MAE Progressive Literary Society. “Rare compound of oddity, frolic, and fun. Who relished a joke and rejoiced in a pun.” “MAGGIE” Progressive Literary Society. S. S. S. Club. “The future for Maggie seems quite settled, it’s true Since she says her violin bow’s the only one she'll pursue. But we can predict that other “beaux” will next winter appear. Who'll pursue her till she’s changed her mind concerning her career. HAYNES, JAKE JAKEIf Jeffersonian Literary Society. “This Jake Haynes standing here. Won’t raise much, don’t ever fear. As silent as you ever meet. Don’t move his lips except to eat.” C U M T U X 13 HENSLEE, FRED HIGH TENOR Progressive Literary Society. Foot- ball Team, 1915-16. Track Team. 1915-16. Fred Henslee, here we show, A half-back, too, he was you know, And also, used upon the line He played the game some ‘a la fine.’ ” HERRING. LOTTIE AND DOTTIE THE TWINS” Jeffersonian Literary Society, Glee Club. Lottie and Dottie, both you know Wherever they come, wherever they go. Dressed alike, they’re sure to be. For they are twins, as you can see.” HILL, HAROLD “METZ” Progressive Literary Society. Quartette, 1915-16. “A little nonsense now and then Is relished by the best of men.” HOLLOMAN, SARA Jeffersonian Literary Society. Vice President Junior Class. 1914-15. Secre- tary, Senior Class, '16. S. S. S. Club. “A thing of beauty is a joy forever.” HOOE, MINNIE JUDGE” Jeffersonian Literary Society. President, Jeffersonian Literary Socie- ty, second term, 1915.16; Captain, Basketball Team, 1915-16. Basketball Team, 1914-15, 1915-16. Senior Class Reporter. “Cumtux,” 1915-16. S. S. S. Club. “When thinking of friends, Of whom, you're proud. Don’t forget me, For I’m little but loud.” 14 C U M T U X 1UVING, GERTRUDE “KIRT ’ Jeffersonian Literary Society. Glee Club. Age cannot wither her, nor custom state her infinite variety.” JACKSON, MIRES “SODY” Jeffersonian Literary Society. “Now Mires Jackson is bright enough, And seems to be of the right stuff, Hut then, perhaps he has poor eyes, •I can’t see that,’ he often cries.” KEENE, LESSIE Jeffersonian Literary Society. Her good temper is like a sunny day, It sheds its brightness on everything.” LAB AT, CARRIE Progressive Literary Society. “Beauty, truth and rarity. Grace in all simplicity.” McFarland, rl th “rufus” Progressive Literary Society. Ruth is so very versatile, we really cannot tell hat she will choose of the things that she can do well. Whether in art or music, her career she will pursue. Or if she’ll give up her career to keep a house for twro.” C U M T U X tr McNAIR, LOVIE ‘ JEFF” Jeffersonian Literary Society. “Lovie McNair, here is shown, A wise expression, she has grown, In Chemistry or Latin, both here and there, She does her work with utmost care. MILDRUM,CLARENCE “POLLOCK” Progressive Literary Society. Track Team, 1914-1915. 1915-16.; Basket Ball Team, 1914-15. His life was gentle and the elements So mix’d in him that nature might stand up And say to all the world. ‘This was a man.’ ” NACHMAN, JULIUS “SAMMY” Jeffersonian Literary Society. Joint Debate, 1914-15, 1915-16; Foot Ball Team. 1914-15, 1915-16. Rally, 1914-15, 1915-16. “Now Nachman, also, here is shown, A wise expression he has grown, In hell or not, both far and near. He always argues without fear. NORMAN, JAMES “FRENCHIE” Progressive Literary Society. Foot Ball Team, 1914-15, 1915-16; Track Team, 1913-14, 1914-15, 1915- 16; Basket Ball Team, 1913-14, P914- 15, 1915-16. “A man whose tongue is loosely bound, A faster talker can’t be found, James Norman thinks that he can run. And we allow it just for fun.” PEARSON, RUBY Jeffersonian Literary Society. Glee Club. Ruby Pearson, a girl so fair. With rosy cheeks and golden hair. Is a studious girl, when she will try, But sometimes, very, very shy.” C LI M T u X PETERSON, JULIAN “PETE” Progressive Literary Society. Joint Debate, 1914-15. Secretary Pro- gressive Literary Society, second term 1915-16. Julian Peterson is a great debater, A ho says he’s not a woman hater Although, on problems, he is thinking. He can't withstand the joy of drink- ing—(water).” PHILLIPS, JACK Jeffersonian Literary Society. Basket Ball Team, 1914-15, 1915-16; Track Team, 1914-15, 1915-16; Presi- dent Jeffersonian Literary Society, first term, 1915-16. “Now Jackie runs a little car. And diamonds he does flash, But just watch out for Jackie When he starts to make a mash.” POOLE, ABBIE Jeffersonian Literal Society. Japanese Girl, Glee Clul “Man may live without learning, live without books. But civilized man cannot live without cooks.” PULLEN, WETA Progressive Literary Society. State Rally Spelling. 1914-15, 1915-16. S. S. S. Club. “She would make brighter any sort of place.” QUIGLEY, MARGARET Progressive Literary Society. “How fond we are of her How bright she is in class. How we ’ove to hear her laughter, As we come into our class.” C U M T U X 17 •RUSH, ALEX “SHRIMP” President Progressive Literary Society, 1915-16. Quartette. Assistant Business Manager “Cumtux,” 1914-15. Business Manager “Cumtux,” 1915-16. Foot Ball Team, 1914-15, 1915-16. Track Team, 1914-15. Whose virtues and whose graces speak that which none can utter.” SEALE, BERTHA “TETE ROUGE Jeffersonian Glee Club. Perseverance virtue.” Literary Society, is her becoming SIESS, GLADYS “TINY Jeffersonian Literary Society. Jun- ior, Senior Dance Committee. “Witty to talk with Pretty to walk with.” SIESS, GUY “SJSTER” Progressive Literary Society. Bas- ket Ball, 1914-15, 1915-16; Foot Ball, 1914-15, 1915-16; Track Team, 1914- 15. 1915-16. “There is honest and good fellow- ship in thee.” STAPLES. TOM “VETCH” Jeffersonian Literacy Society. Foot Ball Team, 1914-15, 1915-16. Junior-Senior Dance Committee, 1914-15. “Tom Staples has a nifty shape, On which his stylish clothes to drape. In dancing, he is such a gun, That the girls pronounce him loads of fun.” Deceased. 18 CUMTUX WALDEN, FLOSSIE “BLONDV” Lecompte, La. Jeffersonian Liter- ary Society. “Always jolly, always kind, She’s the maid we like to find.” WALDER, RACHEL Jeffersonian Literary Society. Basket Ball Team, 1914-15, 1915-16. “She's not a goddess, a lily or a pearl Just that which is sweetest, completest, neatest A dear little, queer little, sweet little girl.” WAKEMAN, JOE “TOMBOURINO’ Progressive Literary Society. Critic Progressive Literary Society, sec- ond term, 1915-16. “Here the stern but handsome face Of Joe Wakeman finds a place, In our society, he’s a ram. His only expression, however, is ‘dam.’ ” WARD, CASCA “CASEY’ Jeffersonian Literary Society. “An honest man is the noblest work of God.” WARE, WINSOME “WINNIE” Progressive Literary Society. Glee Club. “She stands well in her classes and she’s liked by every one She’s got a serious side to her, besides - she’s lots of fun. She’s so uncertain in her ways, we can’t predict her fate She’ll always be successful but she’ll always come in late.” C U M T U X 19 WEEKS, ELOISE Jeffersonian Literary Society. Eloise in her old age should certain- ly be Surrounded with comforts and with luxury.” WOLF, CLARA “PINKIE” Jeffersonian Literary Society. S. S. S. Club. Glee Club. State Rally Spelling, 1915-16. ‘‘No sweeter voice was ever heard in springtime from the cuckoo bird.” YOUNG, VIRGINIA Jeffersonian Literary Society. Critic Jeffersonian Literary Society, second term. 1915-16. “She is a scholar and a ripe and good one. Exceedingly wise, fair-spoken and persuading.” HOLLY, CLARA “DUTCHIE Jeffersonian Literary Society. ‘‘With too much quickness even to be taught With too much thinking to have com- mon thought.” 20 C U M T U X Senior (£la� s ISistiirtt ‘Twas on one bright Monday in September just four years ago that about a hundred of us set out on a pilgrimage in quest of those long promised “sheep-skins.” For nine months we journeyed on each day meeting our enemies in the shape of Algebra and Botany. We thought our journey was difficult—but it was nothing when compared with that which was yet to come. Finally, in all our fun and folly, we realized that we were approaching our first rest- ing place—this was a little province called, “Freshmen’s County.” Tt was in the early Spring, with all the birds and flowers and dif ferent kinds of fruits. This sight made us hungry so we stayed there for three months. Once more, in the month of September, we started our journey again but this time as Sophomores. And oh! the trials and tribu- lations that we passed through! We were afraid of losing our lives at any moment, as we passed through the Greek ruins and Labyrinth of Crete. As we passed through Egypt, some of us nearly died of fear—for those huge Pyramids, and mummies stared at our band with ferocious countenance. On and on we went but still with fear for we were afraid of those ancient tombs and monuments, through which Miss Schulze led us, with untiring efforts, so as to introduce into our brain boxes some knowledge of the Greek and Roman world. But soon these times were ended and we stopped at a little village to get fresh supplies. After about three months, our supplies came and we resumed our journey, but this time as Juniors. We were warned that there were highway robbers in the shape of Science and Geometry and that we might at any time be killed by Ju’ius Caesar and his tenth legion. And these hardships came to pass. We had many battles with Caesar and it seemed as though we would lose in spite of the world but our brave Commander Galloway led us safely through. This journey was harder to some than to others for most of our little band rode horseback (ponies) while the rest of us had to march afoot. After nine months of toilsome travel, we came to a small town, where we rested for three months. It was last September that we started our journey again, but something had happened to us—we were entirely changed. Our band of over a hundred had been reduced to nearly fifty—and some- thing else, more important we were in a New province called ‘Bol- ton Hi.” Many of our merry band had dropped out either migrat- ing into the State of Matrimony or Loveland. We thought this C U M '1' U X 21 province would be the Land of Joy—but we had more enemies than ever for even the faculty had increased. We encountered our old enemy Latin—how tired we (rot listening to those Orations of Cicero against Catiline! But alas! those happy days have ended and here we are tonight upon this stage banked up with roses, with those long promised “sheep skins” almost within our reach. —Bertha Sea’e ‘lfi. C U MTUX •IO (Class Jlrnphrrii As I sat there thinking of the past. I had sweet dreams of the Senior Class; I thought I saw each 01m once more, But not together as in days of yore. Hope Flower was the first, that 1 chanced to see, A Parisian model far over the sea. And Rachel Walder, the great woman doctor Was also, there with her patients to care for;— And Ruby Pearson, whose ambition was great, Studying music in Berlin, where she owned an estate. Fred Baker, the chauffeur, and Nannie, his wife. Were leading a high society life. _ C 1' M T U X Daisy and Clara, both so fair, Owned an establishment, where they combed people’s hair; Jake Haynes, the preacher, had some reputation, Only old maids composed bis congregation. Brother Blackman, a teacher, could you ever have thought it? Teaching penmanship as Mr. Miller once had taught it. But this, 1 expected to hear of some day, Morrison and Julius, greater orators than Clay. And Aline Alexander, who could, also recite, Could he heard at the club almost every night. Selma Klias was a smart woman till yet And was known the world over as a great suffragette. Harold and Joe, who were always so witty, Now kept an asylum for the insane and giddy; Dottie and Margaret were great opera singers. With singing and dancing, they were entertainers. The great movie stars of the day proved to be Bertha and Blanche and the little Lovie; Some were great poets, who had won much esteem, Among them were Clarance Mildrum and Bessie Keene. The people all mourned the loss of Charlie Chaplain, But his place was soon taken by witty Mires Jackson. And of all the charity dances, Fred Ilenslee was giving, The best of the season was the one at Thanksgiving; Here Virginia Young had met her fate, He was Casca Ward, who came near being late. Clara Holly, I thought, had gone ’way out West, Her health was not good, so she thought it was best; There fate to her had been kind. She married Julien Peterson who owned a gold mine;— Jack Phillips, the principal of Bolton High School, Had as his faculty, some of the senior pupils. Carrie Labat was physical director, While Hazel Griggs was spelling corrector. Miss Weta Pullen was the school music teacher. And Miss Flossy Walden, the Chemistry preacher. Miss Abbie Poole and Ruth McFarland Both helped Miss Walden in the science department, Mr. Guy Sicss, a graduate in Dramatic Art, A school for girls, he soon would start. Miss Weta Pullen was the school music teacher. She had many pupils, for she was so knowing There was the same old rule, don t loaf in the hall,” Mr. Brooks was placed there to take the name of those, Who proceeded to stop to say poetry or prose. Miss Gertrude Irving taught cooking and sewing. But she made it as hot for her pupils as-----1 24 C V M T I X Ivy Penny, the professor of English Was loved by bis pupils and a teacher distinguished, Ora Mae Galloway and Winsome Ware, Were teaching stenography and shorthand there. Miss Lottie Herring, librarian of the B. II. S. crowd Explained that no kissing in the library would be allowed. And we had a new force of janitors too— Who worked much better than the others used to, James Norman, the head one, was good as a rule, He tried to keep every thing clean in the school— And Maggie ue Harris, his dear little wife, Always tried to make happy his life. Tom Staple’s time was spent in sweeping the hall, lie kept the floors clean by hours of toil. It was the duty of dear little Minnie and Sara— To make the kitchen look like a mirror. Alas!—I awoke! Twas only a dream, A sweet one dear reader, I’ll assure you it seemed And I hope that again I may sometimes dream, Of the dear Senior Class of 1916. —E’oise W eks '16 c U M T y X 25 (Class HJtll Contrary to nil precedents, tin Class of 1616 Inis decided to make public it's u ui ''ill before sinking back into isolation. Me hate to think about our future but we heard Mr. Hrame say that on the twenty-fifth of May this dearly beloved Class of nineteen hundred and sixteen must die. State of Louisiana, Parish of Rapides: In die nominee: On the 25th day of May nineteen hundred and sixteen, we the Senior Class of Holton Hit'll School, in pood and sound mind make the following will: First, we as a class bequeath to the Juniors the honor of being Seniors and of electing the Cumtux Stall. And each member of the ( lass writes the following clauses in the will: I. Julius Nachman, bequeath to Truett Candy the right and hon- or of appearing in public delates, only stipulating that he will win much praise for Bolton lli. I. Minnie Hooe, bequeath to Lena Pearce my old basket ball suit and shoes, also the honor of being Captain of the first team. I. Jack Phillips, bequeath to Myrtle Smith my portrait, provid- ed that she will take as good care of it as I do of hers. I James Norman, leave to ‘•somebody'’ all trophies and ban- ners. that 1 have won in our Rallies. I. Morrison Bryan, leave to Robert Martin the receipe for get- ting fat. I. Brother Blackman, bequeath to a Junior my winter suit, only stipulating that he will not demand it until I have purchased my palm beach to graduate in. We. Noemie Bryan. Catherine Baillio and Winsome Ware sur- render our rights of voting. As the court has lost the record of the will of the other mem- bers. the lawyers will proceed to give the Class Will: We, the Seniors bequeath to the Juniors the honor of using our desks in the Study Hall. We. the Latin Class, bequeath to all other classes the right oi using our “horses. We. the Seniors, bequeath to those other children, all of our locker keys, provided that they pay Mr. Hrame one-fourth of a dol- lar for the use of them. The foregoing is the legal will of the Class of 16 and we do solemnly swear that we have written the will in the presence of lawful witnesses. Before these witnesses we do seal this the 25fh day of May, nineteen hundred and sixteen. Witnesses: LASS Oh 16. Mamie Wilkinson Kloisc Weeks. —Beitha Seale. Atty-at-Law. JUNIOR CLASS 38 c r m T i: x (Class sf HUf Armstrong, Mary Barnard, Gladys Boyd, Robert Cambre, Mary Lee Calvit, Montfort Cotton. Mattie Chamberlain, Edith Choppin. Marguerite Chase. Fannie Damon, Bernice Ellington, Hazel Gandy, Truett Hathaway. Lillian Lingard, Marguerite Milburn, Sidney McGimsey, Robert Morrow, Jewel Mobley, Clifton Naquin. Arthur Pa turea u, Bertram Peters, Lisle Pharis, Andrew Semple, John Roberts, Kathleen Smith, Myrtle Staples, Camden Shumake. Clara Dee Turner, Roberts Terrell, Myrtle Lee Walder, Isaac. 3luttiar (Class ifistarif On September twenty-first nineteen hundred thirteen, a new boat, with the name of “Class of 1! 17” was launched into the flood of school life in Alexandria High School. The little crew, number- ing forty-three, felt very small and insignificant by the side of the mighty boats of the Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors. The current bore them on and on and they met the flowers and plants of Botany lead by Miss Perkins. They entered into the hardships and gales of English, but capable Miss Schulze safely guided them to harbor and. of course, they were led deeply into ihe study of Zoology by Mr. Snodgrass. And oh! how hard they wrestled with the big waves of higher Arithmetic, aided by Mr. Caldwell. Even these storms and others that bore down upon the young heads of that crew did not stop nor sink them but they passed everything and sailed into the Harbor of the Learn- ed Sophomores and were praised by the worthy admiral Mr. Brame. C l' M T !' X 2!) Again, the crew of now only twenty-one, for many had been lost and some new ones had joined, gathered on deck one f ne morn- ing in September. The whistles blew and the bel's rang and the “Class of 1917” sailed off on her hard and tedious Sophomore journey. Who should they meet but the squares and cubes of Al- gol.in. but the red headed pilot Mr. Warren never once worried over the safety of his crew for he knew that they were capable of doing anything and could be easily led through Algebra and be ready to meet Oieomctry. The little boat was tossed about cruelly both by the deafning storm of Latin under Miss Selmlze, and French under Mr. Calloway. Led by Miss Shaw, they passed through Kn- glish; they were soon the pets of Miss Schulze as they recited learn- edly the mythical stories of Greece and Rome and how Rome grew. Talent had been developed in that little crew for had not many been received into the Glee Club and did they not produce great debaters, declaimers and even athletes? At last tin Junior shore was sighted and with joyful hearts they disembarked till summoned again. On September twenty-first Nineteen hundred fifteen the steady crew once more assembled to begin as Juniors, llow might' and big thev felt as they looked back on the days when the had been trembling Freshmen and were just starting on their long vojage. How long ago that seemed. Kven when Sophomores, they had not always been sure of themselves but, now, why! they were almost Seniors. And how proud they were of Holton High building, the pride of those to whom it belonged and the envy of those who did not possess it, with its brand new staff of teachers, excepting Mr. Brame. Mr. Galloway. Mr. Snodgrass, Miss Clemens and Miss Shaw, for no one could get a'ong without these, llow they feared the right angles, parallelograms and such in Geometry, but were to] not to fear by the 1 aimed Mr. Smith! How Caesar and French piloted by Miss Irene Miller and Mr. Galloway held terrors for them, llow they were led thru English, first by Mr. Dutton and then Mi- Elmore! llow Miss Reek held them spell-bound by her lectures on Modern and Medieval History at “night” as they sat on deck! How they experimented in Physics aided bv Mr. Snodgrass! All these things made the really long voyage short and. at lftst. the success- ful ones, on deck one day saw land; and as they put their feet on the ground became happy Seniors. Jewel Morrow Kathleen Roberts C I' M T IJ X 31 (Class of iFrliruarii. 1018 President________________________________________Thelma Gilham Vice-President_______________________________Kffie Lee McAdams Treasurer________________________________________Evelyn Murphy CLASS ROLL Beau, Zim Lawrence, Willie Price, John (‘apian, Ahe Murphy, Evelyn Wilson, Lee Gi ham, Thelma McAdams, Effie Lee Wilson, Lucille Harper, Horace Powell, Joyce Wilson, Jennie Ififitnrij of (Class of Jfrliruarif. 1018 ’Tis nigh three years, O reader, since we glided away from the dear old grammar school. A brilliant bunch we were—fourteen in number, and our hearts beat with mingled hope and fear as we ent- ered our new career—High School graduation glory !av before us in all its mystery and grandeur. Then as we entered the old High School on Seventh Street, clouds began to gather, black and lowering. Then the storm burst and we in it 's midst. The new faculty in all it s power stood before us as hungry wolves thirsting for our blood, gnashing their teeth at us and roaring lessons that made us quiver, so that there seemed to be no hope for our little class. But there was sti'l left one little spark of glory, if it had not been for this, we might have perished on the spot. We thought when we escaped the hands of the Grammar Grades we were safe, but we fell into mightier hands when we entered High school science. Thus when we came upon Mt. Math, and a faint essence of science began to tickle our smellers, and when Latin began to ring in our ears, and worst of all when our Eng’ish began to go back on us. our little class began to diminish. So the rest of of us put our shoulders to the wheel and determined to win at least the first year. At last, our first year was ended and we started the second, to find some of that dreaded faculty missing. However, we per- ceived new ones filling their places, who looked to us more fierce than the old ones—but they were not as dreadful as we imagined, and so. since our little e'ass had received some new members, we started anew. But as the months rolled on we grew smaller, until there were only a few left. At the end of the term our star mem- ber. as he deserved to be ca'led,—John C. Marsh, dropped out to study for the priesthood. 32 C IT M T IT X And while we were pulling through that second year, the School Hoard decided that we needed a new building; so they built us one. Thus as we entered our third year we entered our new build- ing, “The Holton High School.” Hut. alas, O reader, as we began that third year the gentle breezes of Roman History gave us a chill of fear, so that our friend Karl Clements, the baby of the class (in size.) who had several chills of .Math, and Latin, which combined with those of History must have been too much for his constitution, as he went out into the world to grapple with chills ot a different nature. Hut, alas, we have between us and that promised goal ”( rad- uation” only one more year. And so onward we press mid storm and calm, though sadly reduced in numbers, but dauntless in spirit, eagerly living for the day when we v. ill be crowned with the glory of Graduation. —John K. Price, Feb. ’18. Clarence Flower (Class af fflay. 191B President CLASS ROLL Adams, Lula Alexander, Eva Ball, Inez Barnecastle, Carrie Brister, Jessie Blanchard, Laura Barron, Tom Blackman, Ida Bringhurst, Lydia Hazel Bolin, .1. B. Clark, Mildred Cantois, Robert Cooper, Ethel Copenhaver, Howard David, Katie Dufilho, Leon Ethridge, Carrie Flower, Clarence Kirmin. Delta rioldberg, Freda (lilbons, Anglo Hastings, Maynard Holly, Clarence Hudson, Etta Jordan, Marguerite Kilpatrick. Xainette l.aborde, Matilda Levy, Lottie McAdams, Josephine Nugent, Lela Norman, Prudence Muse, Eddie Lingard, Douglas Oehletree, Frances Petrus, Florentine Pullen. Truett Raxsdale, Frank Rosedale, Lucille Rush, Birdie Scott. Mamie Semple, Lola Stafford, Betty Simmons, Albert Stcrkx, Annie Twillev, Eleanor Walder. Esther Walder, Bertha Walker, May Weil. Jessie Westerchil. Robert Weil. Jeanette Weil, Conrad White, Ariail Weiss. Carl Wilkinson, Mamie Wise, Elgin CLASS OF MAY 1918 C U M T U X .3.') (Class ffiistnnf One eventful day in September, in the year of our Lord, nine- teen hundred and fourteen, we the class of '18 marked by its brilli- ancy and noted for its integrity in all things, entered our high school career. We were enrolled as mere freshmen, but so we afterwards learn- ed all go thru that state at the beginning of their high school life, we were consoled, and were indeed proud, for. at last, we had reach- ed our first goal and were members of A. II. S. After nine months of hard labor marked with many trials and hardships an 1 unpleasant happenings, we came upon that greatest stumbling block of all high school careers—Examinations. But all things must come to an end so after a week of uncer- tainty. we were told our fates. Some fell back, others dropped out of the class, but a few sturdy souls together with the leaders of the class continued and were told that now their names would be Sopho- mores instead of Freshmen. Then after three short months of vacation, again, we met, how- ever. not in A. II. S. but in a beautiful structure built for our special benefit called Bolton High School. We were very much in awe of the new building and a'so of the new teachers, but soon we felt as much at home in our new surroundings as we had felt in the old. Being Sophomores, we put aside Freshman subjects. We were .initiated into the principals of Algebra and learned thru mental contortions the habits of squares, cubes and radicals. We bade a fond farewell to our old and devoted friend “Brooks Hubbard.” We began to explore the beauties of Ancient History; and last but not least we met and had many intimate hours with that battle scarred general. “Julius Ceasgr. But we found that examinations were not to be left behind, so we had our share of that bitter dose and are thankful that we have survived. Now. we find ourselves past the second milestone, we have half- way completed our high school career. look forward to the com- ing two years, and hope that they will pass as quickly and as pleas- antly as the last two years. “Lives of Seniors all remind us. They are Seniors but for a time And departing leave behind The goal toward which we climb.” —L. Roseda'e. CLASS OF FEBRUARY. 1919. President Secretary C U M T I' X 37 (£lass nf iFpbruaru, 1010 Armstrong, Charles Creed, Vera Gilmore, Minnie Grayson, Ashton Kent, Leo CLASS ROLL Goldberg, Milton Murphy, Laseoni Roberts, Sam Fuqua, Claude Sam Roberts Grace Fenn •loyal. George Walder, Ike Wolf, Andrew Wimseh, May Lang, Evelyn lEnui Ninth (Class fetnnj The first school term of 191(1 is now ended and this being the last term of the low Pth Grade. I beg to make the folowing report on the Class work: We entered the Alexandria High School in the middle of the term so that we did, to a certain extent, miss some of the petty an- noyances which are usually extended to a Fred:man by a Sophomore. As you are aware, our grade in the Grammar School was High 7th, so we entered High School in the low 8th grade. We made a very creditable showing as the whole grade passed the examinations and, of course, we advanced to the high Hth. During this term changes were made in the faculty. Prof. Gleason left here to take up a course at the Lnivers.ty of California. Prof. Warren and Miss Schulze, also, left us. VTe regretted very much to lose the good services of these teachers, as we had become attached to them and it is our wish that they may succeed in their new undertakings. As vacation was now coming on preparations were made accordingly— some went on ong trips, others spent part of their time in the woods getting next to nature and the less fortunate had to make the best of it by staying at home and making an occasional trip on a fishing excursion or a picnic. W'e started the first term of the high 8th grade in September, 1915, at the Bolton High School, which is one of the finest construct- ed schools in this country. Most of the Faculty was new to us, therefore, we labored under a disadvantage for a time until we had become acquainted with them and our surroundings. Our grade passed the mid-term examinations and we were classed no longer as “ Fresh ies.” W'e were, however, but a small class as several of our classmates had left here so that when we were ad- vanced to the low 9th there was less than twenty of us. This small class has worked hard and faithfully and it is our hope that we will all pass with more than the usual average and we are now looking forward to the end of this term, that we may take a vacation and sincerely hope that when school opens again that all of those at present in the low 9th will be with us in the beginning of our work in the high 9th. —G. L. F. CUM T UX 3!) (Chios of President--------------------- Alsup. Claud Aaron, Gladys Aaron. Olive Armstrong. Sudie Barnard, Beatrice Broussard, Roy Bordelon, Gaston Bordelon. Lance Brook. Veron Baillio, Rebecca Camp. Sarah Caver, Corinne Chaudoir, Anita Carho, Anita Cox, Maude Chambers, Marguerite Cohen, Lena Coleman, Carrie Coulson, Amanda Dreiho'tz, Thomas Doiron, Drusilla Ducote. Sims Evans, Andrew Ethredge, Lucille Gilmore, Marguerite Gold, Jennie Goldring. Martin Harper, Eva Harper, Leona Holland, Lee Hawthorne, Mabel Harris, Annie Hudson, Jessie 1919 _______________Enola Lee lies, Nora Johnston, Merle Hiker, Clyde Keller, Arthur Lemaire, Nelson Larkin, Edna Lee, Enola L’Heureaux, Luke Misner, Agnes Milburn. Ethleen Mi ligan, Marion McDonald, Edna Nunnallv, Lucy Neal, Annie O’Shee, Eleanor Petrus, Blandina Pullen, Elizabeth Pheifer, LaRee Prestenhaek, Agnes Phillips, Earl Rodman, Emily Randolph. Dorothy Roberts, Mary Reitzell. Edna Roy, Viola Shevnin, Martin Staples. Shirley Stanley. Kathryn Shaw, Ida Bell Schmalinski. Sadie Terrel, Ruby Wetzell, Oswald Weil, Julius 40 C r M T U X (Class i istnrii fHaif. lUliJ During all of our Graramer School career we thought that if we could only reach High School our troubles would be over. At last we were given our Grammar School Diplomas, and we left that life forever. We entered our High School career on September 20. 1915, as the first Freshman class of “Bolton Hi.” Then was when our wor- ries began. We had five or six teachers, where we were used to having only one, we had five or six rooms too. Of course we got lost several times a day, like all “Freshies” do, but the Seniors and other upper classmen were as fresh as we were, therefore they did not lead us the life that Freshies usually have. At mid-term we had exams. Some of us were only half freshmen then because there was a new Freshman class coining up. Others had to join those fresh-freshies. As the months rolled on we had many battles with Algebra, French, Latin and Science, but the test of who won those many battles will soon be known, and we hope that a treaty of peace will be signed by each member of this class with the different studies. We hope to enter our Sophomore year eighty strong as we did this year, and to continue through High School with just as many. -—Rebecca Baillio ‘19 c U M T U X 41 BRIGHT REMARKS FROM THE FRESHMEN Exams. Only one ladder to climb by, And the rungs so far apart! Many are standing just one foot up. And some can’t even start. Yet a few have climbed it safely, By averaging seventy-five; I’m going to join that happy band This term, if 1 keep alive. —Ex. A Freshman describing the character that he liked best in the “Lady of the Lake:” “I liked Roderick best, because he never went stale once in Ihe whole book.” Now I lay me down to rest For to-morrow's awful test; If I should die before I wake, I shall not have that exam, to take —Ex. “Is there anything you can do better than anyone else?” asked Miss Miller. . . , ,, “Yes,” replied Clyde, “I kin read my own writin . “Father,” asked Marguerite, returning home from school, ' are you good at punctuation “Yes.” replied Mr. Chambers. “Well, tell me please, how would you punctuate ‘The wind blew a $.' bill around the corner?' “Why. daughter, 1 would simply put a period at the end of the sentence.” “I wouldn’t,” said Marguerite mischievously, “I would make a dash after the $ bill.” Teacher had an easy chair, Freshie had a pin. Teacher changed deportment mark. Freshie’s chance was thin. —Ex. Teacher__“Now we are coming to Germany, that important country ruled by the Kaiser. Lee. what is a Kaiser?” Lee__4• A stream of hot water springing up out of the earth.” —Ex. (Class of Jrbruanj. 13211 Bonneville, Wella Murphy, Hattie Wilson, Minii Culpepper, Lillian Clark. Vonda Turner, Palmer Aaron, Tema Patureau, Zulnia Brown, Pearl Parks, A’iee Calvit, Beryl Weiss, Sam Neilson, Alan Bolton. Frank Ortego, Esther Peters. Kathleen Adams, Fannie Arrington, Fannie McFarland, Hula Watson, Emma St nai l Thompson, Ruhy Pearce, Lena Blum, Martha McKenzie, Brythal Moriarity, Donald Rogers, Fred Lyndecker, Jim Goldstein, Aaron Wilson, Rivers Dueote, Sims Callaghan, Esmond Srallan, Bryan Wunch, Earl Morgan, Louise Robinson, Arthur Hol d's, Katie 44 c r m t r x (Class nf Jffhruarif. B2ft Our class made its first appearance in the life of B. II. S. last January, and since there were so few of us, we felt very seared, es- pecially when we first had to entertain the school in morning: exer- cises—for, there sat the faculty glaring at us and there were the Seniors, sitting in two long rows in front of us. We were initiated into the mysteries of Algebra and learned how to solve for X, and Y. We often wondered, when we were first introduced to the great and mighty Latin, how those old Homans ever talked, tho’ we soon learned to say such words as “amo, amas, amat.” As soon as we arranged our schedules and felt like we were really high school pupils, we held our first class meeting and Frank Holton was elected president and my, how every one did laugh when he first presided in morning exercises, for he was so small. We have already shown that some of us can play basket hall and even sing, for is not Lena Pearce one of our membersT Though the year seems far distant when we will graduate, yet, should our next three and a half years be as happy as the first term we will never regret the many days we spent in B. II. S. C U SI T U X (The jimucet geeb 3 Cnu'v ijemb of It was a peculiar night—the whole atmosphere of our town boded something unusua’. The clouds hung heavy, as if they felt out of place, there was not a breath of cool air. In fact, I felt as if my time had come, that the Judgment day had at last arrived, i must explain, that our home (our humble cottage) was embedded iii the sand on the shore of the great Mississippi; and as 1 stood at my door gazing heavenward 1 felt a sort of feeling of heaviness, my heart skipped a few of its beats and sped away—1 laughed to think how ridiculous 1 was, but even that attempt at light heartedness helped none for 1 still felt that queer pulling at my heartstrings. The sky continued to darken, the river started to rush about very fast, and soon my friends, the clouds, were seen no more. It was dark—it began to thunder—1 quickly realized that there was coining that long feared storm. I was all alone. At that moment a peal of thunder and a flash of lightening burst forth only to find me crouched low on the floor. I was not a coward—yet I could not control myself. My God, even, I thought had forsaken me. My heart said, “God will not forsake you.” but my mind would not let me trust. What a horrible way to meet my Maker! The rain poured down, the river rose, the lightning flashed. . .. I awoke with a start, stared at the clock, saw that I had slept three hours, heard the storm still ensueing. I jumped up and as I did I saw that the water was up to my door step, that it was com- ing into the room. My heart jumped to my throat. I dared not move. Suddenly, I thought I would go forth from the house and climb a tree—my only way to Salvation. T was mad perhaps. I walked forth from the house, stepped into the veritable ocean, but 4G C U M T U X to my dismay I could not find the tree. I kept petting deeper and deeper, the water was up to my neck when 1 realized that 1 was in the river! 1 could not move for I should then drown. There I stood, my first instinct was to scream—I did so once, twice, a third— 1 looked back of me and saw coming toward me a body swim- ming rapidly. I could not tell its denomination—whether man, or ani- mal—but still it came. Soon it eame closer, it enveloped me with small arms—1 was nearly saved, so allowed myself to be gently taken in arms and pulled back through the water. When I awoke I found the sun shining, myself in a pleasant room which 1 soon recognized as that of my nearest neighbor, and saw a young girl of perhaps fourteen years bending over me. Her hand stroked my hair it was the same hand that had dragged m back from death. I cried out and asked where 1 was, who she was, and what time it was. Her calm answers reassured me, and explained that I was at her home, that she had saved me and that it was two days since the storm......... They say women are weak, that they cannot act quickly, that They are not capable of quick thinking, but here was an experience that would disprove all. For a young child to brave a storm, to save a life. Perhaps this is not the bravest deed you have ever heard of— but to me it was the essence of bravery, the bravest thing any one could possibly have done. Perhaps you smile—but then—‘‘she saved my life.” —S. E. Elias. C HIT U X 47 Vitnt 3am’’o ( 5xycx icuce iUitlt the lit o u i e e 0n« bright sunny morning in June, Aunt Jane, th old colored nurse of the Harrison home stood winding the honey-suckle vine around tin porch frame as 1’ncle Spence, the old feeble yard man, hobbled across the yard to the hog pen with a pail of slop. “Good morning. Uncle Spence, howse you dise fine day? “Good morning. Sis Jane. I is well thankee mam. how is you?” “Honey, I is show had a shaking up and 1 is wanted to told you about dem dar bad chilluns of the old Missus fur a long time. Dey dun come round with dare pie faces and say, ‘Aunt Jane, we’s gwine take you to see der movies.’ So I up and say 1 go, cause 1 dun heard a heap ’bout dem dar moving shows. I)en I up and put on my caliker dress en my stiff white a’pon and my blue bonnet and den I start off wid dem dar chilluns, we ges keep on gwine till we come to Mason street and go right up to the theater house and go up a pair of steps and buy some tickets from a man.” “Show, jes go on wid vo’ troubles, Sis Jane.” “Lawzy me, dey pull back a big curtain and we start in a place black as dem crows and I ges ‘fused to step in dat black place, whar all kinds of viting music was gwine on, but dem dar chilluns ges catch me by my good dress and pull me right in close up to de ‘or- kestraw’ or something like dat an push me down on a bench an 1 .jes set dar scared as a mice.” Old Uncle Spence .just shook bis head and said, “I)at right, Sis Jane, dat show der truth.” “And lo’ and be hoi’ Uncle Spence der whole place ges light up like der heaven and what I see but der white folks fitting like war. I ges commence hollowing lem me outer dis place and dem dar chilluns jes laugh at me and den it gets black again, so I jes shut my eyes tight and begin to pray.” “IJmph ! umph ! Sis Jane.” “Den again it light up like heaven and I thought I was in heaven with all dat pretty music. Dem dar white folks come running again and jes fit and fit till dey dun kill a man, so I jumped up and ran outer dat wicked place hollering for help and what you reckon. Uncle Spence ?” “Dunno.” “Well, de liseman ges walked up and catch me by my arm and dun say ‘what the matter. Aunty?’ I up an told him dey had killed a man in de moving show and he tried to suade me back in dat place. Xo, my Lord, never git me in dat dar place as long as Ise a'ive.” “Well dats turrible Sis Jane, 1 dun told you dem dar chilluns of de Missus is turrible. dey take you right to yer death and den grin up in yer face like er Chesses cat. So then the conversation was hushed by the voice of Mrs. Harri- son calling Aunt Jane to come and dress the children. —L. Wilson. CUMTUX STAFF X Cl H G X C U M T U X 49 c DITORIAUS CUMTUX VOLUMNE 4 MAY, 1916 No. 4. Published monthly by the students of the Bolton High School of Alexandria. Louisiana. TERMS: Per copy ______________________________________________cents Per year____________________________________________75 cents EDITORIAL STAFF: Editor-in-chief________________________________________Catherine Baillio Ass’t Editor________________________________________________HoPe Flower Ass’t Editor_________________________________________Selma Elias Ass’t Editor_____________________________________Jewel Morrow Soeial Editor____________________________________Mildred Clark Athletic Editor__________________________________Seymour Scott Ass’t Athletic Editor______________________________________Lifde Peters Ticklings_________________________________________________Noemie Bryan Alumni Editor______________________________________ R� th Ford Exchange_______________________________________________.Kathleen Roberts Ass’t Exchange ______________________________________Daisy Darby Class Reporter 8th Grade----------------------------Grace Fenn Class Reporter 9th Grade_________________________Lucile Rosedale Class Reporter 10th Grade_________________________________Truett Gandy Class Reporter 11th Grade___________________________Minnie Ilooe BUSINESS STAFF: Business Manager-------------------------------------Alex Rush Ass’t Business Manager____________________________________Julius Blackman Circulation Manager_______________________________________Robert Turner Deceased. 50 C r M T r X :A |Uorb from the §taif of 1916 In October, nineteen fifteen, the present “Cumtux” Staff was elected and little did we realize the work attached to publishing a school magazine—for material was difficult to collect and ads were still harder to obtain. However, we worked and have finally been able to publish not only several monthly papers, but the first An- nual of our high school. With this, the May issue of “Cumtux,” our work as the staff will end and another crew will guide its course in 11)17. It is the wish of the “Cumtux” Staff of 191(5 that the next staff may guide the magazine through the rough seas of high school and that each year may be brighter than the preceding one. —C. Baillio. © nutt Cochutitihit at Bolton ||i The students of Bolton High School received a rare treat on May 8th. when Count Lochwitzkv, a Russian Count and an exile of Siberia lectured to them. Count Lochwitzkv realized that we all wanted to know why he was an exile, so that was his subject and it was much enjoyed by everyone. Count Lochwitzkv was a member of the Russian Cabinet and was married to the Countess of Luxembourg. He was Lieutenant Colonel of the Calvary in 1897. He told us that he was accused of being a socialist and cast into prison because he established a school on his estate and equipped it himself, that the little children of his neighbors might he educated—for there is only two per cent of the Russian population, who can read and write. Alas, the Czar did not look as kindly toward the poor as did the Count—so after being fourteen months a prisoner in the Fortress of St. Peter and Paul, he was sent to Siberia—the largest penitentiary in the world. He lived there for a number of years, serving in various positions, first lie was sent to teach the barbarians of tin Northern Isle and while there was compelled to he their doctor. The establishment of a Bible Class brought him into disfavor and he was sent a thousand miles to the south where lie served as the secretary of a coal mine. But here again luck seemed against him and he was accused of an- archy. All seemed lost for, if he had to return to the island, it would be for life—and many were the times he considered taking his own life to be free from persecution. Finally through the aid of the English Consul lie escaped, first eluding a secret service man, and went to Japan, where lie taught till the Ru8sian-Japane.se War. Then, after a brief stay in China, he went to California, and on the second day took out his first naturali- zation papers and six years later became a citizen of the land where all are free from persecution and tyranny. —C. B. 1 . 3n fttrmnrtam Alrx Hueh Tell me not that he has left us Gone beyond our mortal ken, For our love for him remaineth And in love there is no end. Not enjoyment but much sorrow Fills our heavy hearts today For our Classmate’s gone, before us Gone along the Celestial Way In the heart of every Senior, There’s a throbbing vacant place, And forever in their memory There’ll be a vision of his face. Let us then be kind and cheerful When we’re called to our fate And in our minds that loving vision When we meet him at the Gate. —B. Seale ‘lt . 52 C U M T IT X Citenmi $ocietic £Kc int lileetinit of giterary £tacietiee One of the greatest events of our school year took place on May 23, when the annual joint meeting was held between the Jefferson- ian and Progressive Literary Societies in the City Hall. This meet- ing was especially interesting to the members of the Societies this year for while the Progressive hoped to hold the honor obtained last year, the Jeffersonian wished to prove that theirs was tin right to first place this year, so when Thursday night came the Audi- torium was filled to capacity. The meeting was called to order by Miss Minnie Hooe, President of Jeffersonian Society and the following program was rendered: 1 Southern Belles—Bolton High School Orchestra. (Miss Taylor, Mrs. Gilliam, Hazel Shnmake, Evelyn Mur- phy, Milton Goldberg, Bertran Patureau, Bryan Seallan, Jessie Hudson and Montfort Calvit.) 2 (a) Song of Spring (b) Barcarolle __________________________________Girls’ Chorus 3 Selection ______________________________________Quartette Harold Hill. Fred Henslee, Joe Sterkx, Hill McKinney ■4 (a) Under the Double Eagle (b) Slide Waltz----------------------------------Guitar Club Misses Taylor, Nina Shaw, Joan Miller, Mary Manly Elmore, Hope Flower. Daisy Darby, Rebecca and Catherine Baillio and Nainette Kilpatrick. 5 ‘Sweet Adair”-----------------------------------Orchestra 6 Debate:—Resolved, That the United States Should Place An Embargo on the Exportation of Arms and Munitions to Belligerent Countries in Time of War. Affirmative (Jeffersonian) Morrison Bryan Selma Elias Julius Nackman 7 (a) “Darkies Dream” (b) “Farewell Waltz” 8 Selection ________ 9 “Ursula Gavotte” _ Decision of Judges. Negative (Progressive) Alex Rush Alline Alexander Truett Gandy ------------------Guitar Club ------------------- Quartette Bolton High School Orchestra C IT M T U X 53 All numbers on the programme were rendered exceptionally well —however, the chief event of the evening was the debate and even one waited anxiously for it. In the debate, all of the contestants showed the utmost ability. One feature of interest was that for the first time there were trirl debaters in the joint meeting and though no one was heartily in favor of such a course, the girls certainly showed that the both could and would debate as well as the boys and have, hereby, estab- lished a new precedent for our joint debates. The affirmative, composed of debaters of the Jeffersonian So- ciety, maintained that the moral aspect required an embargo and that the factories now engaged in making arms could turn their resources toward the manufacturing of farming implements, thus giving em- ployment to the same people and vet stopping the selling of such deadly weapons to Europe. On the other hand, the negative maintained the legal side of the question and showed, that while the affirmative claimed that only a few were benefited by the selling of munitions of war. yet sUch was not the case, for the munition factories drew their material from every section of tin country. 1 hey also claimed that it such a thing as an embargo was put into effect by us. then, in time of war. this same thing might be used against us. The judges of the debate were Mr. D. H. Showalter. Mr. God- bold and Mr. T. W. Holloman. While the judges were making their decision several musical numbers were rendered and then Mr. Holloman gave their decision, stating that the affirmative, represented by the the Jeffersonian So- ciety, had won, although only by a close margin, and that Julius Nachman had received tirst place and Morrison Ur.'an, second place as the best individual debaters. These joint debates are a great incentive to I oth societies for each must put forth its best efforts so as to win. There has been no trophy of any kind offered for these debates; however, in the near future we hope that some citizen or a class of U. II. S. ma present h cup which sha l go to the one who wins first place for two suc- cessive years. • ”• y h i I o in a th ca tt £� o c i ct u On account of the ever increasing number of students in Hol- ton Hi, it was thought best by the faculty to have an under class society and so in September, a new literary society, called l’hilo- mathean, was organized which bids fair to have the best talent in the school in it as soon as they have a few more years experience. However, on account of the incoming classes being always in this society and the older pupils being placed in the Progressive and Jeffersonian Societies this one will bear the brunt of many jokes but Ut us always remember that these girls and boys do their best and this year have had remarkable success in their programs. X 11 Ji K 11 3 J C U M T II X in (C cilove Black and Gold £ tuli lent Sigma Sigma Sigma Pin Shl-UUivt� “0 pshaw” ©Li feet To Have a Good Time. yreeit� cni Nina Shaw IttemBcve Catherine Baillio Noemie Bryan Daisy Darby Mrs. Ernest Dugger Selma Elias Hope Flower Sara Holloman Minnie Hooe Maggie Zue Harris Weta Pullen Nina Shaw Clara Wolf 56 CUM T U X OSlee ffilnb One of the things a school can never do without is a Olee Club, so soon after Bolton High School opened Miss Taylor organized her Olee Club with about thirty members. These girls are always ready, when asked to sing and can be depended on to do their best. (Ovcheatva There is not much to say about our orchestra except that we think it is just the “best ever.” Mrs. 1’. A. Gilliam and Miss Tay- lor direct it and it is due to their untiring ability that it has been worked up to such excellence in such a short time. The members are: Mrs. Gilliam. Miss Taylor. Leon Dufilho, .Jessie Hudson. Evelyn Murphey, Xainette Kilpatrick, Bryan Scallan, Montfort Calvit, Hazel Shumake and Bertran Patureau. (■Umrtettes We have two organizations in Bolton Hi. which have been but recently organized and which have proved a great success. These are the two quartettes, one composed of Alex Rush, J. B. Bolin, Har- old Hill and Hill McKinney, the other is the girls quartette with Fannie Chase, Clara Wolf, Hope Flower and Amelia Pharr, as mem bers. C U MTUX f 7 If some of these witty tilings below Strike on your funny bone Don’t say “These make my flesh crawl so, But laugh and don’t condone. For Sale. The following manuscripts will he auctioned off in May to the highest bidders: “How 1 Got Into Bolton High School and How I Stayed There.” by Brother Blackman. “Fine Friends or How To Pass Your Exams,” Author anony- mous. “Advice to Freshmen on Good Conduct”—(especially in 1st period) by Julius Nachman. “How to Get 08 on Your Latin Tests, or Lessons in Horseman- ship,” by Bertha Seale. “How to Remain Young,” by Sara Holoman. “Lessons In the Use of the Eyes,” by Minnie Ilooe—Don’t be discouraged because she gives them to the boys free. “How to Stay Slender and Graceful,” by Morrison Bryan. “What I think of the B. II. S. Faculty,” by Mires Jackson.— (Note: pupils only allowed to bid.) C U M T IT X ,r)8 “The Art of Bluffing,” by Selma Elias. “IIow to Become a Ladies Man,” by Fred Baker.—(Details as to where to buy red dye for hair and blush given extra.) Miss Miller (in French Class)—“What is the eqivalent of ‘bon ami’ (good friend)?” Fanny C.—“Sapolio.” Miss Beek—“Give your current event. Mires.” Mires (taken by surprise)—“Er—A notorious war is now raging across the Atlantic, in the Western Hemisphere.” A Polite Inquiry M hen Mr. Galloway keeps chewing, is it French verbs he’s try- ing to digest? If not, what is it? Mr. Smith—“That example is wrong.” Andrew F. “Well it might he right. You know people used to think the world was square; Columbus came along and said it was round and now some call it crooked.” Mr. Galloway—“You don’t suppose Cicero kept saying ‘er’ when delivering that oration do you?” Sammy—“No, sir, but he knew what In was talking about and I don’t.” Mr. Brame—“Is it because you have to get here at 8:40 that you are always behind time?” Alline No sir, I was behind before.” Mr. Snodgrass—“When water becomes ice, what is the great- est change that takes place?” Clara Dee—“The greatest change is the change in price.” Miss Miller (in Physiology)—“If you stood on your head the hlood would run into your head, woldn’t it?” Earl—“Yes’m.” Miss Miller—“Then why doesn’t the blood run into vour feet when you stand on them?” Karl—“Because mer feet ain’t empty.” Freshie “ hat do you call a man who runs a motorcycle?” lot hi It depends on how near he comes to hitting me.” nf Sincar' '1™ (i Cheniis,rJ',-“What is the most striking form Tom—“Bricks.” C IT M T U X 5') What is the scarcest thing in the world? A B. II. S. boy who has never imitated Charlie Chaplain. Our Bright Seniors Mr. Galloway—“Where is China?” Minnie—“On the West Coast of Europe.” Miss Shaw—“When was the end of the Civil War? Hope—“1812.” Miss Elmore—“What three words are used most often?” Roy B.—“I don’t know.” Miss E.—“Correct.” Miss Shaw—“What did Caesar exclaim when Brutus stabbed him?” Harold—“Ouch!” Mr. Smith—‘What time is it?” Mvrtle—“I don’t know, papa, the clocks are not going.’ Jack Philips (who can take a hint)—“But I am.’ Miss Beck—“What happened to Tyre?” Bright voice from the rear—“It b’ew up.” Mr. Snodgrass (in Physics)—“Can’t you understand plain ad- dition Lisle? If you should get a dollar one day and two and a half the next what would you have?” Lisle—“A fit.” Miss Shaw—“Explain caution and cowardice. Shining One—“When you’re afraid yourself, then that’s caution, but when the other fellows afraid, that cowardice.” Lisle reading Si’as Marner—“And Godfrey said, “Nancy, you know one dance with you matters more to me than all the other pleasures in the world.” Kath’een (jumping up)—“Why. that’s what they say now.” Mr. Snodgrass—“What are you laughing at. Miss Sydney? Not at me?” Sidney—“No sir.” Mr. S.—“Then what else is there in the room to laugh at?” Gertrude—“I can’t imagine anything worse than a giraffe with a sore neck.” Joe—“What about a centipede with corns.” GO C r M TUX Mr. Snodgrass (in Physical Geography)—“Describe the coast of Norway.” Arthur—“The coast is sunken with a lot of Fords.” A Freshman’s Dirge “There is too much system in this school business,” growled the Freshie. “-Just because 1 snickered a little the monitor turned me over to the teacher, the teacher turned me over to the principal, the principal turned me over to papa and papa turned me over his knee.” Mrs. Peters—“Martin, can you define a hypocrite?” Martin—“Yes’um. It’s a kid what comes to school with a smile on liis face.” Miss Stephens—“Lottie, are you chewing gum?” Lottie—“Yes'm but I haven't any more.” Yeta—“Did you notice that fellow at the Neptune right op- posite IIS?” Margaret—“That good looking fellow, with the blue suit and red necktie on? No, why?” Mr. Snodgrass—“Certainly cold last week wasn’t it. Williams?” Wiliams—“Aw, gee, dat wasn’t nothing, I remember one time it was so cold that when I threw a bucket of hot water outer the winder, it froze stiff and stuck in the air.” Mr. S.—“Now, Williams, don’t you know the law of gravity wouldn’t allow that?” Mil iams—“Shucks, the law of gravity was frozen, too.” If the Count was bigger Lessie and Lillian might have a chance at a coronet, but as he is, we fear that if a division was made he’d be no-count. However, girls, don’t fight. Be true Americans. “Will you hah some pie, suh?” “Is it compulsory?” “No sail, it am raspberry.”—Ex. “Iley, Mike, and phwat do you t‘ink of these new sanitary drinking cups?” “Sure, Pat. and soon we’ll be having to spit on our hands with an eye-dropper.”—Ex. “Johnny, will you give me a bite of your apple?” “Yep—if you’ll promise to take the bite right where the hole is.”—Ex. worm- C U M T U X 61 F stands for the farce I was in Physics; A because in French I was an ass; I is ignorance with which 1 am loaded; L is that I am lowest in the class; E is for the egg upon my shoulders; D is for the denseness of my dome. Put them all together, they spell “FAILED.” A word to me that means “nobody home.”—Ex. Many a youth who condemns “ankle-watches has been many a time guilty of wearing “clocks” on his socks.—Ex. HUMOR Mr. (J.—The ancient Egyptians wrote on tablets of rock four or five inches thick, and great deposits of these showed the familiari ty of the ancients with literature. Bright Pupil—Gee! Those waste-baskets must have been big!— Ex. ANSWERS TO EXAM. QUESTIONS Thinking that most of our readers would be pleased to see some of these answers, we decided to publish the following: He succeeded because he had entry price. “James” is the subject of a fine-eyed verb. Geometry teaches us to bisex angles. Typhoid fever may be prevented by fascination. Parallel lines are the same distance all the way and do not meet unless you bend them. An angle is a triangle with only two sides. The qualifications for citizenship are that you must be neutral born or made. The qualifications of a voter at school meetings are that he must be the father of a child for eight weeks. An abstract noun is something you can’t see when you are look- ing at it. Louis XVI was gelatined during the French revolution. Two explorers of the Mississippi were Romeo and Juliet. Tennyson wrote “In Memorandum.” Georgia was founded by people who had been executed. Two provisions of Penn’s charter were corn and tobacco. A mountain pass is a pass given by a railroad to its employees so that they can spend their vacation in the mountains. Guerilla warfare is where men ride on guerillas. A vacuum is a large empty space where the Pope lives. Feminine gender of bull is Mrs. Bull. Pompeii was destroyed by an eruption of saliva from the Vati- can.—Ex. G2 C U M T U X Can You Guess Who They Are? There’s a tall young man with a lisp, Says his lisp was caused by a kiss, Now that may be true. I’ll leave that to you, But don’t you think she took a great risk? Abbreviated pants and auburn locks, Gold rimmed specks and white washed sox. Meek mild face and gentle talk Even gaited, springing walk. Name not known in halls of fame, Has ways with the ladies just the same. A senior of debonair air. Took pride in bis pompadour hair, To discover a part. Would break his mild heart. So he constantly combs it with care. The proverbial preacher’s son have wc And that young man is one, J. B. Who talks all day with care free air, And for staying in he is right there. There is a young man named Joe, lie rides in a Maxwell, ho, ho, But when water gets deep That Maxwell won’t creep And absolutely refuses to go. From the north came a certain Miss Beck, A strong suffragette, bv-heck! She says the South is slow. By fifty years or so. She means Bolton Tli. I don’t speck. There was a young basket ball player Whose maneuvers each evening got gayer. His career had to close. For he fractured his nose. And now he’s a busted up player. After a heated argument,— First Senior—“Why. common sense ought to tell you that!’’ Second Senior—“Zat so? Well, believe me, there’s no fear of common sense ever telling you anything!” C r M T u X Lottie—“Did you ever see a mosquito weep?” Dottie—“No, but I’ve seen a moth ball.” Here’s to the little Iiindo lie does the best be kin do Away out there With no clothes to wear He has to make his skin do.—Ex. More to Remember From Tit-Bits. The teacher, a lady of uncertain age, was having a hard time teaching Johnny the names of Kings of England. “Why, when I was your age,” she said, disgustedly, “ I could reeiti the names of the kings backward and forward.” “Yes’m,” said Johnny, “but when you was my age there wasn’t so many kings.” Teacher—“Compose a sentence which will contain these three words: Boys, bees and bear.” Jimmy—“Boys bees bare whin they goes in swimming.”—Ex. Mr. Smith (in Geometry)—“Miss Margaret, come to the board and prove your proposition, you have a good figure.” Harold Hill—“Miss Shaw. I want to scratch this out—How can I do it?” Miss Shaw—“Draw a line through it.” Fred Ilenslee—“Miss Shaw, didn’t Longfellow teach at his Alma Tomato?” Julian Peterson—“During the latter part of Cotton Mather’s life an interesting ‘dairy’ was being written by Judge Samuel Se- wall.” ______L______ Saucy, simple, sweet sixteen. Dark haired beauty is Kathleen, Sober, smiling, so serene. Her only fault, she’s sometimes mean. 64 C U M TUX Jfootlmll Tht past foot-hall season was indeed a success for Holton Hi School was scored on only once, and since Shreveport and Hoys’ Hi of New Orleans refused to accept challenges. Holton High received the championship by default. B. H. S. FOOT BALL RECORD Holton High School------------9 Louisiana College____________o Bolton High School___________22 Clarksville_________________ 0 Holton High School___________20 Winnfield____________________0 Holton High School___________34 Monroe _____________________ q Bolton High School___________19 Monroe _____________________ 6 Holton High School------------9 Baton Rouge________________ _o Bolton Hi’s line up the football season 1915-16 was as follows: J. D. Norman ‘16-------------------------------------------Full Back B. W. Holloman----------------------------------Left Half Back 0. Lowry ‘18------------------------------------Right Half Back F. Hens'ee ‘16----------------------------------Right Half Back A. Rush ‘16---------------------------------------------Quarter Back C U M T U X 05 L. Peters ‘17______________________________________Quarter Back S. F. M. Scott ‘16__________________________________Right End P. Bradford ‘16______________________________________Right End T. M. Staples ‘16 ___________________________________Left End J. 1). Penny, ‘16____________________________________Right Tackle .1. B. Nachman ‘16----------------------------------- Left Tackle ({. E. Siess ‘16______________________________________Left Guard E. Bain _____________________________________________Right Guard B. M. Bryan, Jr. 16_______________________________________Center Tom Dutton: Coach. C U M T IT X 67 tfaehct tnll The girls of Holton Hi deserve much praise for their excellent work this year for although they were defeated a number of times yet that will happen to everyone sometimes and in no way dampened their ardor. THE NORMAL GAMES The girls led off by playing the State Normal at Natchitoches two games. While they played exceptionally well, the Normal girls defeated them one game. Tin score of the first game was 28 to 21 in favor of the Normal. It was played indoors, and this was an in- convenience to our girls as it was their first game on a floor. 1 In second game was won by Bolton, by a margin of one point, tin score being 14 to 18. The Normal visited Alexandria three weeks later, and secured two victories with the scores of 25 to lb and 28 to 2 . The extraordinary playing of Miss Grayson and Miss Pearce of the Normal, who were members of the Alexandria team in 11)1 • , was worthy of notice. The playing of Miss Hooe and Miss Pearce of Hoi- ion is worthy of praise. The Holton team as a whole deserves praise, for they played a team composed of more experienced players. THE MARKSVILLE GAMES The following week after playing their first two games with the Normal, the Holton Hi (iirls defeated Marksville at Alexandria. The score was 1!) to 10. The next week the Holton girls journeyed to Marksville, where they suffered defeat to the tunc of 28 to 17 and 24 to 11). The Marksville court was very sandy and this was a han- dicap to our girls. THE DERIDDER AND FOREST HILL GAMES. On March lltli, Holton played Forest Hill at Alexandria. The team work of the Alexandria girls proved too much for the visiting team, and they were defeated by a score of 56 to 8. March 18th Hol- ton played DeRiddcr in Alexandria. Although they played a much heavier team, by hard work and beautiful team work, Bolton added another victory to its record. The score was 24 to 1 . Hol- ton's team was composed of: Forwards, Minnie Hooe, Captain; and Lena Pearce; Centers, Minnie Gilmore and Hetty Stafford; Guards. Ida Hlaekman and Blanche Steadman. AT MONROE The girls played Monroe High School on April 1st and scored another victory, the score being 68 to 5. The Monroe team had played four games before playing Alexandria and as they had won three of these a close game was expected. Regardless of the one- sidedness of the score, the Monroe crowd did not lose their enthus- iasm. Time after time the ball did not touch the Monroe team’s C U M T IT X 6S hands. To every member of the team great credit is due for Minnie Ilooe and Lena Pearce never threw more brilliant goals, or the centers, Betty Stafford and Minnie Gilmore do better passing, while the guards, Blanche Steadman and Ida Blackman kept Monroe from scoring goals, even after their forwards secured the ball. GIRLS’ BASKET BALL TEAM. Bolton NO nn an Levy ST afford GilmGre SteveN s. H oe. Griggs STeadman PE arce BlAekman Mo Adams. TENNIS Another sport arousing great interest at B. II. S. this year is tennis. In previous years, there have been no school courts but now there are four or five and each afternoon crowds of boys and girls assemble and hotly contested games follow. For the first time, Alexandria sent a Tennis Team to Rally. The Rally preliminaries were held about two weeks before the State contest and Camden Staples won the singles and Camden Staples and Clarence Flower, the doubles. (coaeh) (captain) C r M T U X 60 iUiyitu'e |Uuielt ilalht, pvtl 28-39 Saturday April 29, tin schools of this parish met in their Annual Track and Field Contests. They were held at the Matinee Race Track and were witnessed hv a large assembly oi supporters oi the following schools: Bolton Hi. Leeompte 11 i irh School. Bojce High School, Cheney ville High School. Poland High School. Tioga High School. Ball High School, Pineville School, West End Grammar School and Central Grammar School. The Bolton 11i track team succeeded in securing as many points as all of the other schools put together. The Leeompte High School won Boys Basket Ball, while Bolton Hi Girls won the Girls’ Basket Ball by default. The following arc the contests and the winners of first place: Pole Vault, Simons, Boyce, First. 50 Yard Dash—dames Normand, Bolton Hi. 100 Yard Dash—James Norman, Bolton Ili. 220 Yard Dash—James Norman, Bolton Hi. Shot-put—Guy Siess, Bolton Hi. Standing Broad Jump—Calhoun, Leeompte. Running Broad Jump—S. J. Brook. Bolton Hi. 19 It. 11 in. Running Hop-step Jump—Hines, Boyce, 40 ft. 2 1-2 in. High Jump. S. J. Brook, Bolton Hi, 5ft. 2 in. The Track Team owes thanks to Mr. Ernest Bain, who acted as trainer, and to Mr. Cooper, foot ball star of L. S. I ., who acted .is referee and helped to make the day a success. tntc llrtllu patent 1 1 aB 5-6 On Thursday, May 4. 1916. the Track Team and Basket Ball team with the Tennis Team and visitors left Alexandria for our Cap- ital. Baton Rouge, where the annual State Rally was to be held. The crowd consisted of forty-six pupils and teachers. Every one was happy, for we expected to secure at least one first place. These air castles soon fell, for on Friday, May 4. the Girls Basket Ball team was beaten by the DeRidder team. However, they made a good showing, the work of Miss Pearce, as forward, was worthy of much praise. Marksville won first place in this contest. Leeompte took Boys’ Basket Ball, while New Orleans secured the Base Ball cup. In track and field events, New Orleans secured twenty-nine points, thus taking first place. DeRidder secured second with twenty-eight points. Alexandria was fourth, with seven points. We would undoubtedly have won a place in the low hurdles, but be- cause of crossed lanes, Clarence Mildrum. our entry, tripped over one hurdle, cutting his knee badly. S. J. Brook secured two second places in High Jumps and Hop-step-jump. 70 C I'M T r X C U MTUX 71 Itlcmlu've of ©ruck §qtuib S. J. Brook, Captain, ‘16. Clyde Hiker, ‘19. Clarence Mildrum, Ass’t. Capt., ‘16. Jack Phillips, ‘16. Guy Siess, ‘16. Leon Dufilho, ‘18. Clarence Holly, ‘18, Fred Henslee, ‘16. James Norman, ‘16. Lance Bourdelon, 19. C. I). Smith, Coach. About the middle of February Coach C. I). Smith called for Track Team candidates. Between fifteen and twenty reported. Since that time work has been carried on in earnest, and many hard- ships have been met and overcome. ‘Pin team is now composed of nine, each one contributing his share to its strength. Several arc last year men, while the rest are from the new material. Taken al- together, they form a team which may be relied upon by the school for both stamina and ability. The first event of note was a clash between Bolton and Lou- isiana College. Although defeated, the spirit and sticking ability of our team was shown; for every man did bis best. Due credit must be given, for our opponents were far superior to our men. and they showed a great increase of strength. We hope that this College may win in the Inter-Collegiate meet here May 13. 72 C U M T U X ©Imnhe We, the Editors of Cumtux wish to thank John Price, Clarence Flower, Roberts Turner and others for the excellent work they did in publishing this issue of “Cumtux.” It was only a week before “Cumtux was to go to press that these boys were asked to secure ads and donations for the “Annual” and they went to work with a will, each afternoon securing a large amount of money, so that we were able to place “Cumtux” in press at the appointed time. —C. Hail I io. • 16. Cumtux wishes to thank Mr. Phil R. Bridendall of the Kodak Place for the excellent work he did in getting out the pictures and cuts tor this issue of our magazine. We are well pleased with every detail ot the work and. also, want to thank him for the kind assis tance he gave us in issuing this, our first Annual. 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J w X‘ x x x xx x x x : Smith I ; Robert : : FANCY AND STAPLE ♦ GROCERIES t Corner Sixth and Jackson | 575 — PHONES — 796 ♦ CALL AND SEE US t ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ PHONE 110 Hang your clothes on our line ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦ ♦ flRann Brothers Xinutcb C o A ors—.Jurntshcrs--Jtfaftcrs FIRST NATIONAL BANK ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA Capital .....................................$100,000.00 ♦ Surplus and Profits ......................... 250,000.00 ♦ ♦ ► —Headquarters for— I MANHATTAN SHIRTS, JOHNSTON MURPHY ! SHOES, AND SOLE AGENTS OF HART SCHAFF- NER MARX YOUNG MEN’S CLOTHES. ► ; [U M U H) SIMON BROS, Ltd. ► I 1111 and 1113 Second Street Alexandria, Louisiana ► ► JOS. M. GOLDBERG JEWELER OPTICIAN Watches Diamonds and Fine Jewelry t ♦ 1014 Third Street Alexandria. La.