Brimfield High School - Spectator Yearbook (Brimfield, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1913 volume:

if amity MR. J. M. WILKINS Principal (Private Normal. Rushnell; special work, N. A. Harvey and W. R. Hatfield.) Self control is the root virtue of all virtues. It is at the very center of his character.” ETHEL J. BAIRD Assistant (Iowa State Teachers’ College. Cedar Falls.) She excels in all womanly accomplish ments.” THE SPECTATOR 19 IS ScquimtuntiH fur (graiHtatum YEAR STUDY CREDITS Freshman . English 1 Algebra .... 1 General History .... 1 Physiology Botany Sophomore . English . . . . 1 Physical Geography Zoology General History . . . . 1 - — Algebra 1 Junior . English . . . . 1 Geometry .... 1 Latin Grammar 1 Civics ....y2 Commercial Geography Senior .. English .... i Latin .... i Physics .... i Commercial Arithmetic .... i Spelling .... i Total No. credits required. ....17 4 n It I M FI K L D HIGH SCHOOL DIRECTORS President..............Mrs. H. E. Chichester Clerk.........................Mr. Fred Arber Director...................Mr. Addison Pacey THE SPECTATOR STAFF Editor...........................Ruth Hayes Business Manager .... Ethel Memler Assistant Manager .... Alma Dungan ASSOCIATE EDITORS Madaline Burt Kenneth Yoakam Elsie Cobb SONG OF THE STAFF We are Prof. Wilkins’ children Intelligently bent, And we leave our little foot prints Wherever we have went. 5 THE SPEOTATOR 1913 ®n thr (Class nf 1913 OU have come to the end of one short journey, or rather you have stopped to rest awhile in a bright spot ere you continue the journey we all must make. And while we rest it may be of advantage to retrospect as well as prospect. It has been my pleasure to look over the way you have traveled and I think of little to make this retrospect regretful or sad. You are ours. We are proud of you; we are proud of all that have finished the course prescribed by the Brimfield High School. This has been accomplished by work; let me counsel you not to be afraid of work! “It is heaven’s greatest ordinance for human improvement.” Your success in life will depend upon your readiness and ability to do the work the world has for you to do. Your courage and willingness to begin at the bottom is the surest guarantee that you will reach the top. Remember that he who fills a position of great honor has first filled many similar positions of trust. We cannot read the sealed orders which the Creator has placed in your hands, but we breathe a prayer that in victory and defeat, success and failure, you will rise in the strength of manhood and womanhood to meet the issues that confront you. Mrs. H. E. Chichester 6 T II E S P E C T A TOR 1913 VIRGINIA A. MURDOCH Virginia, whose real name is Ginger, is nothing hut a little, pretty, witty, charming she.v The Scotch in her nature is just enough to school her Irish wit into a semblance of decent dignity. It is well never to expect anything from Virginia, because you never get what you expect any way. KENNETH E. YOAKAM “I have said it all when 1 have named the man.” Kenneth has read everything that Shakespeare ever dared to write. He knows Poe by heart and can repeat Mc-Cutcheon by the hour. However, in spite of so varied a choice of reading material, Kenneth has clung faithfully to the idea of being an electrician. EARL MAHER Stick to your aim, the mongrel’s hold will slip. But only crow-bars loose the bull dog’s grip.” Read this over until you can repeat it and when you meet Earl, softly say it to yourself, and you will l ave a better picture of him than I can paint. It must have been especially said for Earl, Men of the least words are the best men.” 8 li R I M F I ; L I) HIGH SC II O O L ELSIE E. COBB “By her words ye shall know her.” Elsie's adjectives are her principal parts of speech. And her exclamations are her main subjects for New Year resolutions. Her strong point is her ambition and her weak point is her chin. We might sum up pages of Elsie’s characteristics in the one sentence: She would rather own to a double life than a double chin.” ALMA M. DUNGAN Alma is a “good little girl and fair to see.” Like all German girls, she is “sweet and quiet and dances like a lady.” Unlike all English girls, for Alma is a member of both races, her temper is seldom if ever shown. But sad to relate, Alma has one trait which according to some is a sorrowful stain on her character. and that is she is very prejudiced against Woman Suffrage. However, we will leave all criticism to the reader. Can you imagine a boy who takes a mad pleasure in breaking all speed limits? You do not need to call on your imagination. Just glance at the face that goes with this and you will see a typical American H. S. boy, soon to be a college man—a twentieth century Patrick Henry, who says, Give me Taft or give me death. Then let me die.” HUBERT S. CHICHESTER 9 TIIE SPECTATOR 1913 RUTH H. HAYES “A soul by nature pitched too high By suffering plunged too low. Ruth is decidedly changeable. “W hen she will she won’t, and when she won't she will.” She has been noted chiefly for her mile records, her temper and her imagination, not to mention certain assumed dignity. ETHEL A. MEMLER The girl whose picture goes with this obituary is just five feet ten and one-half. Even in this changing age, she has managed to keep a German temper cool—and her hair red. She inherits her father's business faculties, but her expressions are all her own. Though fairly optimistic—like Jo—Ethel has never been able to overcome her regrets that she wasn’t a boy. MAD ALINE V. BURT Madaline is a song and a girl combined, and the combination is charming. Her music is her key to fame, but she never indulges in any vain dreams in this or any line. In fact, her favorite expression is There is no excellence without great labor.” 10 n 11 I M F I K L 1) ii i a n s c n o o l BETTY PULSIPHER You have only to glance at Betty's eyes to understand what we mean by She knew not love, yet lived in maiden fancies.’’ Betty excelled in dissecting various animals. Concerning her other main pursuit. Professor Wilkins will give a full renort in this year's record of fifty yard dashes. She Menhir (£laaa OFFICERS President...............Kenneth Yoakam Vice President .... Harry Mulvaney Sec. and Treas..........Ethel A. Memler Motto—“Dig.” Class Floioer—Pink and White Carnations. Colors—Pink and White. YELL Boom-a-lac-a! Boom-a-lac-a! Bow-Wow-Wow! Chic-a-lac-a! Chic-a-lac-a! Chow-Chow-Chow! Boom-a-lac-a! Chic-a-lac-a! Biff! Boom! Bah! ’13! '13! Rah! Rah! Rah! 11 T II 1C S r 1C (' T A T () It 19 IS SrtttDr (Elasa JJlay “MR. BOB” CHARACTERS Philip Royson................. Robert Brown, clerk Benson Benson Jenkins, Miss Rebecca’s butler Patty, Miss Rebecca's maid Rebecca Luke, a maiden lady Katherine Rogers, her niece Marian Bryant, Mr. Bob .... Skipper Rawson................ Jane, a maid.................. . Hubert Chichester Kenneth Yoakam . Clarence Maher V irginia Murdoch Elsie Cobb . Ethel Memler Ruth Hayes Earl Maher Betty Pulsipher SYNOPSIS Act 1. Morning. Breakfast room at Tresham. If it was only a dog or a ’orse, ma'am, but cats I objects to. Have they found the will? Menial. I would a word with thee. Oh. aunty! Bob comes to-day. Sh! Sh! Don't breathe the name of Brown here. Cats on the brain. I do believe those cats would walk in any where. But, my dear sir, you see I came down. What a narrow escape! Act. 2. Afternoon. Same as Act 1. Come, let me clutch thee! I have thee not, but I see thee still. Quick! She starts! She moves! No good ever comes of deception. The race is on! Bob, my dear boy, I am proud of you. Kitty, I will never forgive you. Hardly upon so short an acquaintance. Well, I never! We won’t forget this day. The day I came down. Instrumental Solo—Old Black Joe (with variations) . Alma Dungan Vocal Solo.......................................Madaline Burt 12 n II .1 F IE L I) HIGH SCHOOL The Brimfield News Vol. I JUNE 25, 1920 No. 23 IGnral ifiapprmngH Miss Ruth Hayes, a prominent leader in a Suffragette parade, was taken captive for breaking the windows of the White House and is serving her term out in Sing Sing. Hubert Chichester, the renowned farmer, is farming the Chamberlain place, near Jubilee College, this year. Any one wishing to find out how to grow the most potatoes on the least ground, call up 1875—ring 3. Mr. Kenneth Yoakam. the noted evangelist, held great audiences spellbound by his eloquent sermons all during last week. We regret to say that he cannot be with us any longer as Pumpkin-ville Center desires him to hold evangelistic services in their midst for a few weeks. Mr. Earl Maher was arrested for exceeding the speed limits in this city this week. He regretted this most on acount of the fine, for he has been trying to start a bank account for the last ten years. Our prominent citizen, whose condition was stated in last week’s paper, is not much better. We regret to say that his friends and relatives have no hopes of his recovery, as Miss Elsie Cobb has charge of the case. Miss Ethel Mender, the world’s greatest musician, is now traveling through Europe, attracting great crowds by her remarkable skill in music. Miss Hetty Pulsipher, who has been training her voice for many years in foreign lands, has returned to produce her famous opera, which she has composed during her spare moments. Although she has not received much attention abroad, no doubt she will attract large crowds here. Miss Virginia Murdoch, well known abroad by virtue of her remarkable series of landscape paintings, recently exhibited in the Salon, will lecture on “The Beauties of Nature’’ at the Auditorium on Saturday, June 27. The usual large and enthusiastic crowd saw the first performance of “A Case of Suspension at the Forum yesterday, and the piece seems embarked on a season of record breaking success. Miss Alma Dungan makes the most charming ‘‘Dorothy” imaginable., and in none of her roles has her flower-like prettiness been more piquantly shown. Our congressman’s wife, formerly Miss Madaline Burt, of this vicinity, is home to spend the holidays with friends and relatives. She is one of the most prominent social leaders in Washington and may give us many ideas of high life. A. D. and V. A. M. T3 13 THE SPECTATOR 1913 guimtrt bg “Mlg Wnrbatiuirtlj” WHY art thou silent? Is thy tongue an instrument Of peace and quietude—rather than war? And still so silent ? Dear! I do deplore That there is naught to say! No plea to grant ? Yet have I oft been vigilant—where now I am slack, But can you not forgive me ? No, you can’t! Yes, it was wrong—and what is more ’Twas witty. Though it was a ditty That lacked thought. Be not too critical, Speak though it were to shut me out, And leave me desolate! We wish to know since when Ruth’s pen name has been Billy Wordsworth and why Miss Baird did not recognize the selection. (gnnb-lur, (01b Good-bye old house—I shall not soon forget you, The record of so much eventful time. The walls have ears they say, I beg you cherish Each secret that you may have heard of mine. —Pomeroy gaalm nf tljr nttnr Aritlimrttr (Hlaaa Miss Baird is my teacher: I shall not pass, She maketh me to add up long columns; she exposeth my ignorance before the whole class. She restoreth my sorrow: she causeth me to devise deceitful methods for my grade’s sake. Yea. though I study until midnight, I shall gain no knowledge for stocks and bonds sorely puzzle me, and partial payments they distress me. She prepareth a test of great length for me; she giveth me a low grade. My tears runneth over. Surely distress shall follow me all the days of my life and I shall dwell in the Senior class forever. Amen. 14 BRIM FIELD HIGH SCHOOL IGaat Hill attb (Ecatauuntt WE, the Seniors of the Brimfield High School, of the town of Brimfield, of the age of four years, and being of sound mind and memory do make, publish and declare this our last will and testament in the manner following: Upon the honorable and deserving Juniors, of whom we are predecessors, we bestow our originality and progressiveness. Also we bequeath to them our colors (which they have stolen) and last, but far from least, our position in High School. To the all unhonorable and undeserving Sophomores, we do bequeath our common sense and the ability to use it. To the Freshmen we bequeath our congenial class spirit and our love of study. Be it remembered by all present that the following do hereby make their last will and testament in manner following: I, Kenneth E. Yoakam, do give and bequeath my superfluous time to Cy Maher—this is an age of specialization. I, Hubert S. Chichester, wish to bestow my politics upon John Dungan, as nearest of kin and my stand in with the girls to Willard Weidner. I, Elsie Elizabeth Cobb, do give and bequeath my adjectives to Wilbert Best and my sarcasm to Willis Kingdom I, Madaline Burt, do here solemnly bequeath my voice to Charlie Caldwell who shows some desire to be a musician. We, Alma M. Dungan and Virginia A. Murdoch, give and bequeath our habits of segregation to Mary Clute and Helen Dungan and our love of a good time to the High School in general. I, Ethel A. Memler, do give and bequeath my love of mischief to Florence Wagner, my ability as a rapid adder to Julia Hindie and my even temper to Miss Ethel Baird. I, Betty Marie Pulsipher, bestow my ability as a runner to Donald Hunt—which ability added to his, may win him a place in the realm of his ambition. I, Earl Maher, wish to bestow my grit on Leland Pacey and my patience upon Charlie Caldwell. I, Ruth Hayes, wish to bequeath my position at the organ stool to Olive Porter and my note books to all belated pleasure seekers. 15 -A Beat Caldwell Maher Flnnnigan learned Hlndle Weldner TH E SPECTATOR 1913 B R I M PI ELD HIGH SCHOOL Shr Junior (Hlass OFFICERS President..................................Holland Learned Vice President.................................Julia Hindle Sec. and Treasurer..........................Mary Finnegan Junior fjjifitunj “Some men were born for great things, Some men were born for small, Some ’tis not recorded Why they were born at all.” IN the year one thousand nine hundred and ten a class of six entered the High School at Brimfield. It is quite possible that ‘green but growing' might have been an appropriate motto for them about that time. Julia Hindle, Florence Harker, Mary Finnegan, Charlie Caldwell. Holland Learned and Clarence Maher were the members of the class. It will be remembered that early in her Freshman year Julia attracted the attention of the boys considerably and we are glad to say, still retains the charm. Floss was with us only a short time, but gained the reputation of being ready at all times to take part in all sorts of fun. Mary, the girl with the golden hair, hails from Jubilee, and is accustomed to climbing in high altitudes. Charlie has gained praise for his ability in running and high jumping. At present he is a member of the Bachelor's Club and many of the girls are sorry that Chuck has found other interests to draw his attention. Holland Learned, better known as “Spider, is the path-maker of the school with his number twelves. We had hoped that he would bring home honors from Princeville in as a mile runner, but all in vain for in his third lap he grew weary and stopped for a rest and a drink. Clarence Maher, known as Cy or “Sigh. is an artist by trade and nature, besides being a born poet. His blank looks on being asked a question, are only to be accounted for by a glance into his tablet. It is probable that while the question was being asked, Cy was drawing an airship. In the month of May, 11)11, Willard Weidner came to school— hailing from Douglas—and applied for admission to the Freshman class. Dutchy excelled in nothing but winking at the girls, but on that score he was never wanting. At the beginning of the term, 1911, Wilbert Best, joined our happy circle. “Mac, I am sorry to say, is not the superlative of good, as his name seems to imply. W. W., Class ’14 17 ... S Blundy Grant Plummer Wagner Sloan Pacey Kingdon D. Best li It I M F I •; L I) HIGH SCHOOL CL he SuiylumunT (Silasa OFFICERS President...........................Donald Best Vice President......................Leland Pacey Secretary............................Hilda Grant Treasurer.........................Willis Kingdon Slip nphnutnrpfl The Sophomores are a jolly bunch, In numbers they are eight. And when it comes to spelling They always do first rate. “Raymond’s a great “Plumer, But “Donald is the “Best, And a bottle of Sloan’s liniment Will give you endless rest. A charter has been Granted, By the Kingdon I have heard. To the vocal artist, Wagner, To sing what she preferred. “Caroline went to school one day And her step was racey, But it's begun to change, for, Xow she's getting Pacey. —“Cy ■ ■ ■ Jlrijp (UontrBt Leland. upon being asked to have a smoke replied: No, I don't want to smoke for three reasons: First, because 1 promised my mother not to smoke. Second, because the doctor tells me not to smoke. And third, because I just had a smoke. ■ ■ ■ We have a peach on Caroline, but we don’t dare publish it. Nevertheless, it has taken second prize. I'lie Wooster Voice published the following unique list of class stones: Freshman—Emerald. Senior—Tombstone. Sophomore—Blarney Stone. Faculty—Millstone. I unior—Grindstone. 19 T n E S P E C T A TOR 1913 li R I M F 1 -: L I) man school (Iltp Jffrpshmau QUasa OFFICERS President..................... Vice President................ Sec. and Treasurer............ Mary Clute Harold Burt Helen Duncan ant Cnmntauimtrntii fur (Dur iFrrshntnt 1. I hou shalt honor and obey thy teacher. 2. 1 hou shalt not write thy spelling on thy cuffs. 3. Thou shalt not rubber or stretch thy neck. 4. Thou must always hurry greatly to class. 5. I hou must always make as much noise as possible. (i. 1 hou shalt not play hookey lest bad grades come therefrom. 7. 1 hou must not say. “1 have not my lesson. 8. Thou shalt not invite Senior girls to thy parties. 1 . 1 hou shalt not take more than half a dozen steps at a time going up-stairs. 10. Thou shalt not talk more than three-fourths of thy time. iFrum Jfrrshmru in All Ayrs (Xo names mentioned) “Some people use alcohol instead of water. “Alcholic liquors ‘stant’ the growth of the body. People who use alcohol can’t work and play games like those who drink alcohol. One little boy said to one little girl, Tho’ both were so bashful and shy: May 1 cut off a piece of that curl. What will you do if I try?” There was an old Mormon Who lived in a Hat, Who had so many wives, He said, “Where am I at?” To some he gave taffy. To some he talked fake, And then he went daffy And jumped in the lake.” (Since we were so kind not to mention names, please do not ask-how we got all this.) 21 THE SPECTATOR 1 9 1 3 22 li R I M FI E L D HIGH SCHOOL Atlilctira Senior (Sirla’ Huakrthall (Tram Line Up, 1912-13 Ethel Memler Alma Dungan Ruth Hayes Elsie Cobb ’irginia Murdoch Right Forward Left Forward . Center Right Guard . Left Guard r I ' HE team was not allowed to play any interscholastic games, but really they were experts, from the forwards to the guards. I only need to mention a certain trial game between the S. G. P . B. T. and last season's boy’s basket ball team, in which the score was twenty to fourteen in favor of the former, to prove this statement. (Hrark Athlrtira Owing to the fact that the material for the annual must be sent to press so early, we are unable to give much about the track athletics in which we take part every year at the county meet. However, we have a great many good men trying out—at least, we hope they are, and of course we hope to capture our share of the points. Tennis has always been Brimfield’s strong point in the meet. Some time during the last few years, Ethel Memler has managed to win a gold medal (1st place) in singles, and Ethel and Virginia Murdoch have won both silver and gold medals in doubles. It is to be hoped that all future aspirants in this line will work up to this same unsurpassed standard. But only Volume II of the Spectator can tell. 23 T H E S P E C T A T O R 19 IS Athlrtin? J UST as Jenkins persisted in saying ‘Sh! Sh! don't breathe the name of Brown here! so we would say, Sh! Sh! don’t mention athletics in Brimfield. That our annals carry some record of noteworthy athletic achievements is quite true, and county authorities have been forced to hand over a good many medals to Brimfield at one time or another. But somehow—we can’t quite decide why it is—during the last few years the athletes from the B. H. S. have usually sneaked in under the wagon seat instead of coming home from the meet with a noisy crowd and flying colors. Perhaps we may attribute this to the higher standard required in the school room, or to the progressiveness of the village—which pro-gressiveness discourages all contests of mere brute force and demands the higher tests of the mind. Being so young, we have no right to judge the times, but being young, we must necessarily offer our opinion. The whole aim and object of the B. H. S. is “A Higher Standard.’’ That is, a better course, longer class periods, in short, more brain work. But with the development of this idea, athletics, music—all the lighter things must withdraw from the race. “Music requires too much time, and perfection in athletics must needs be a slow process.” We cannot say that this race for knowledge, to the exclusion of other things is truly a product of the times. Nations past, and what is a significant thing, nations fallen, have excluded all rigors of the body for the development of the mind. Athens, the beautiful city of Greece, so encouraged learning that the average ability of her people was on the lowest possible standard, about two grades higher than our own. Yet Athens fell—because, although the mind was carefully trained, the body was neglected, and this idleness was sapping the very virtue and strength of the Empire. You cannot have a vigorous and healthy mind without rigid discipline of the body, and this discipline is learned best in the track team, or under a good basket ball coach. Are we quite sure, then, that in the neglect of this discipline, we are mastering a higher acquirement, or is it a case of “Greece captive, leading enthralled her captor? In our last plea for more training in athletics, we would bring before the reader the object of education and how it is accomplished. “Education has for its aim the development of the powers of man (1) by exercising each along its proper line: (2) by properly coordinating and subordinating them; (3) by taking advantage of the law of habit, and (4) by appealing to human interest and enthusiasm.” How this is applied to athletics? How often athletics are the only means of keeping some boys in school, and the good done by this,— we will leave to the tender imagination of the reader. 24 n It I M F l E L I) HIGH SCHOOL lUuiatii atiii Sentiments ©a llir iE itnr Here’s to the editor Of this year book; Please don't be unkind And for mistakes look. She has labored so hard To make a success of it, That all the class cannot Help but to love it. We all join to thank her, And give her due praise; So all give “Three Cheers” For Miss Ruth Hayes. “Cy” ulljr Iflanagrr Who works so hard to get elected. And gets his many votes collected Before he is at last selected? The Manager. Who starts the season full of hope, Who figures out all sorts of dope And with small matters has to cope? The Manager. Who is it runs clear out of dough, With half the season yet to go. While all the bills like mushrooms grow? The Manager. Who is it uses all his brains. And always takes so many pains To be prenared—and then it rains? The Manager. 25 I J Croban Christian Scott Litton Hamilton Mem lor Mulvamy Hauling Church Fisher H. Murdock Learned Hiek W. Pas«-y Hamilton Belford Kingdon Dungan Moss Bra gg T 11 E S P E C T A T () R 191 3 B K I M F I E L 1) II I O II S C HO O L ®1jp (Sraiira TEACHERS Seventh and Eighth.........................T. O. Litton Fourth, Fifth, Sixth.....................Lela Cathcart First, Second, Third....................Flora Bowman iUpplea front thr (Sraftrs IX trying to convey the idea of making ovals to a class of beginners, the teacher said that they went like sewing machines, ‘‘always in the same way. A few moments later one little lass who had not yet learned to manage her chalk, allowed it to squeak. Quick as a flash a youngster spoke up: My, that sewing machine needs greasing. ■ ■ One of our tiny tads tells us that hyphens are used only in confound words. ■ ■ Two definitions of “silvas come to us from the second room. “Silvas is what comes from mountains. “Silvas are a package of trees. One of the boys from the same room informs us that a mignonette is a little man. ■ ■ Some times surprising answers come from even the eighth grade. A few days ago the question was asked: “What is one plant that grows in Italy?” The answer was “Macaroni. Teacher: “Now can you tell how fast an automobile is going?” Pupil: “By the speed thermometer. ■ ■ Teacher: “What are the people of Canada called? Pupil: “Catiibals.” ■ ■ Teacher: “What is the duty of the State Dental Committee?” Pupil: “To grant licenses. Teacher: “Hunting licenses? Pupil: “Xo, marriage licenses. 27 r n •; s p : c t a t o r 1913 Urrlamatory (Contest Instrumental Solo..................................Alma Dungan Four Bars in the Key of G”........................Donald Hunt Bobby Shafto”...............................................Ella Finnegan Pro Patria ........................................Julia Hindie Vocal Solo........................................Madaline Burt “The Boy Orator of Zepata City”...........................Willard Weidner The Night Run of the Overland” .... Hubert Chichester Oration...........................................Ethel Memler (£rafcp £ rtuuil Double Quartette.....................................Room I “The New Boy”.....................................Sarah Fisher The Boys”.........................................Carl Shane Vocal Solo.........................................Mildred Scott “Johnnie's History Lesson”.....................Lycurgus Pemble “Hiram's Housekeeping”.........................Cornelia Murdoch Instrumental Solo.............................Catherine Christian “Unexpected Guests”................................Mary Memler Instrumental Duet .... Wava Griggs and Mildred Porter ElfriBimt of ifubcirB First place, High— The Night Run of the Overland.” First place, Grades—“Hiram's Housekeeping. B It 1 M F I •; L I) II I (! II 8 C II () () L 7 H K S P E C T A 7 O R 1918 (puratirntB Hr £ lunil ICikr to Siattp Anautprpft If an explosion should occur where would “Leland?” If asked for a kiss, would “Hilda Grant’’ it? If the Sophomores would have to study, wouldn't “Mildred” it? If Madaline is young, is “Harold?” If Helen should get lost, would “Donald Hunt” her? If Leland would go by, would “Elsie him? (Reward offered to those who remember the scenes.) “The windows creaked—the wind blew hoarse and shrill! The night saw many a fearful sight. The moon looked on the town and smiled and said: “Be not afraid, ’tis nothing but my light!” NCE upon a time there were three Burts—Hubert, Wilbert and Harold Burt, who went out to seek their fortunes. The eldest, Hubert, who was a musician, decided to try to work up to the Wagner standard. One day a man came along, selling spices, who informed Hubert that ginger would make him great. So Hubert sent a letter home to his father, saying, Dear Father, S’loan me a dollar or so, I want to get Ginger. But the father was cruel and only replied: “I can not Grant it, go to Holland and Hunt your fortune. In the meantime Wilbert, the Best of all the Burts, became a Plummer. He was a very Learned man and never had to look long to find and cure any trouble. But one day the water works in the old school house were sadly out of fix, so Wil’ thought and thought and finally said: “This Hunt must be Hayes(ed) ! I can find nothing.” But at last he found a Cobb in the pipes. He soon removed the cause of the disturbance and thereby became famous. The youngest son went to Carolina. Here as he was walking along the shore one day, he found a Pearl, and he came back rich and contented. Will’ard of it and came to ask for a S’loan of cash for Hubert. But it came too late. Pacey’d ran off with Ginger, and so all three brothers went to Helen haven’t been heard of since. “(§h! Autful Nigltt!” A i aii Sale 30 o 5C rO JIB tUenr.'’ He rd the ?tory?' nuf s H, A.D. — 64. Oh! Let me die. i ' ' •; SPECTATOR 19 IS She Alumni Brpartmrut OFFICERS President.......................Dean H. Johnson Ciee President..................Mrs. H. Bowman Sec. and Treas.......................Laura Cobb ahr Alumnus Dtrrrturu Rosa Purcell ............ Gertrude Bowman (Johnson).. Nettie Johnson (McKibben)... Mettie Chamberlain (Drysdale) Mamie Longden ............... Faye Silloway (Schleicher) Mildred Kelly (Anicker).. Carrie Whitten (Fisher)... Della Hayward (Snyder). Roxana Hayes (Babcock).. Janie Marshall (McGarrah) C. L. Hayes............... W. W. Mercer.............. W. G. Johnson............. Ira J. Porter............. Marie Snyder (Eddingtield) Grace Longden (Coe)....... Mae Whitten (Gordon).... Mamie Cluskey (Colgan)... Mamie Baker .............. Edith Murphy ............. Gustave Bennett .......... Oli Herriott (Cady)....... Mary Tucker (Keene)...... Lula Foster............... Cora Martin (Whittaker).. Madge Bennett (Pierce)... Nettie Hibbs (Howland) ... Horace Moon .............. Essie Maher (Day)......... Claude E. Miller.......... Dean H. Johnson........... May Hayes ................ 18% 1897 1898 1900 1901 1902 1904 ... Fostoria, Ohio Kansas City, Mo. .......Peoria, 111. .......Peoria, 111. .....Chicago, 111. .......Peoria, 111. . Muskogee, Ok la. Prophetstown, 111. ... Spencer. N. Y. Peoria, 111. .Washington, 111. Williamsfield, 111. Mt. Pleasant, Iowa ......Chicago, 111. .....Trenton, Mo. ....Wyoming, 111. Urbana, 111. Chicago, 111. ....Laura, 111. ...Chicago, 111. Mansfield, Mo. ____Peoria. 111. Princeville, 111. Edna Johnson ........ Faye Murphy ......... Della Cowley (Taylor) 32 Longmont, Colo. ....Urbana, 111. ....Anchor, 111. n it m ’ •; l HI OH SCHOOL Flo Bowman ............. Florence Arber (Johnson) Verr Clark ............. Mildred Foster.......... Emily Chichester........ Margaret Weeks (Kelly). Lorena Reed (Clark)..... Louella Maher (Clark)... Laura Cobb ............. Susie Yerby (Smith)...... Harold Cady ............ Margaret Lackland ...... Salome Reed (Fitton).... Howard Weeks ............ Harry Hayes ............ Mary Mulvaney Norma Yoakam........ Alice Cady (Bowman) John Strieder ...... Frank Carson ....... Mildred Pacey ......... May Weeks (McDonnell) Clinton Day............ Velma Hayes .......... Irene Pulsipher ...... Eva Strieder (Purcell) James Finnegan ....... Taylor Keeling ....... Evelyn Mender .. Lydia Strieder .. Louise Blundy .. Hazel Day ...... Frank Harper .. Verne Arber ... Raymond Rusk .. Walter Mulvaney Anna Caldwell .. 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 ....Elmwood, 111. ......Peoria, 111. Great Falls. Mont. ......Monica, 111. Elmwood, 111. ..Monica, 111. .......Magnolia, 111. .........Peoria, 111. San Antonio, Texas ......Galesburg, 111. .........Peoria. 111. ......Galesburg. 111. Wyoming, 111. . .Chicago, 111. ...Peoria, 111. ..Monica. 111. ..........Knox .....Knox .... Bradley .Peoria, 111. .....Knox Moline. 111. .....Knox .. Knox Bradley Knox Knox CDur iflfmnrial Mrs. S. T. Henry.............................................Class 1896 Seba Moore ..................................................Class 1897 Mrs. Arthur Pacey............................................Class 1900 Mrs. Henry Tully ............................................Class 1901 Henry Chamberlain ...............................................Class 1901 Margretta Reed ...................................................Class 1904 33 THE SPECTATOR 19 IS lUliat ©ur tEliirrs ffiaur Smtr Srfnrr Hh (found in frank carson’s caesar) T ranslation— Chapter 42. Suddenly Caesar grabbed him by the left ear. and shook him until his teeth rattled. However, nevertheless the army was panic-stricken. Our left wing was hard pressed. Nevertheless—with great fortitude our brave soldiers fought like sons of guns. Gesar, having cursed his cavalry, led them into battle. ORATION of CAESAR Chapter 43. “Brethren and fellow soldiers: My name is Caesar, nevertheless, 1 am a great man. You have got to fight the Gauls and if you don’t conquer in battle to-day you're fired, the whole --- outfit. But, however, nevertheless, if one of these heathen looks wise at you, poke him in the slats, bat him on the chops and toss him into the ditch. Chapter 44. Thus spoke Caesar and the army did likewise—also on our right, commanded by Titus Labienus Richieus Fisherus, the Gauls pressed with the force of a 44-long cartridge rim fire. Suddenly a great clamor having been heard, the 23rd legion, commanded by Quintus Fabious Bill Kelly, was seen to be in full flight. What ho, Kelly? Get back there where you belong. Caesar having shouted, (as we have said before). They are too many for me. Q. F. B. Kelly having answered, dashed on. Likewise with many curses, Caesar took command of the 23rd legion and led them back into line. Chapter 45. In this manner, however, nevertheless—and also, but Caesar won the battle, twenty seven millions of Gauls having been killed, and but three Romans. Two of these having been scared to death. There was fifteen days’ rejoicing at Rome. 34 BRIM FIELD U IOH 8 CII O O L ®o (Dm- Janitor And so for two long years has stood, The emblem of all useful good, Is never known his task to shirk. And thus far he has never tried To swat man’s pride By telling tales. He never fails To keep quite perfect heat. And as to sweeping floors He can’t be beat. AMID the little band he stands A ,1 „„ t-------4-_____i__________________t Who, tho we cause him needless work. 35 i THE SPECTATOR 1913 Jfarrnu'll SOONER or later into every life there comes a moment when all well known and oft tried paths must be abandoned for some unknown, untried way in which infinitely greater dangers are to be braved and heavier burdens are to be borne. Though this new life is something to be longed for, something for which years of preparation were given, yet when the moment comes for parting from all that is habitual this first farewell carries with it a pathos that is never forgotten. How often we have wished that we were “only through school.” How many times we have thought that to be free from school’s irksome duties would be all the joy that we could ask. But now that the time has come for leaving, we feel a strange reluctance for the new life. Not an unwillingness to take part in the new duties, for day by day we have been fitting ourselves for their perfect performance, but an unwillingness to give up the old. As we look back over the past, we see instances in which we might have lessoned the work of our instructors, encouraged and strengthened them by small deeds and words, hours which could have been spent in far better ways, and then comes the thought of the better side and we remember that after all those four years were years of perhaps the most perfect joy that will ever be ours and then the thought of parting bears only the regret of leaving that place in which we have spent bright hours which carry the promise of broader joys to come. And then as youthful minds, oft do we wonder whether the school feels as badly over our parting as we do and the thought presents itself that the sorrow of losing a class has become a habit with the school and man’s foolish pride urges us to say with Anaxageras: “It is not I who have lost Athens, it is Athens who has lost me.” And it is with all these varied feelings that the class of T3 completes its last work for the old High School and says “Farewell.” 36 BR1MFIELD HIGH SCHOOL C. L. DUNGAN DEALER IN LUMBER, BUILDING MATERIAL, BRICK, TILE, GRAVEL, SAND, PREPARED ROOFINGS, CEMENT, LIME PLASTER, SEEDS, AND GALVANIZED ROOFING Try a load of our Herrin Nut Coal for your Cook Stove. (Can’t be beat.) My Beaver Board for repairing your ceiling or sides. Good any place for inside lining. Agent for Cement, Stave Silo Co. of Peoria H. J. NIECE Dealer In DRUGS Paints, Oils and Glass The Largest and Lowest Priced Line of Wall Paper in the City ELMWOOD, ILLINOIS 37 T U E SPECTATOR 1913 Victor Victrolas and FURNITURE RUGS and CARPETS LINOLEUMS MATTINGS WINDOW SHADES WALL PAPER PIANOS SEWING MACHINES VACUUM CLEANERS PICTURE FRAMING SHERWIN WILLIAMS PAINT LEAD AND OIL PAINT BRUSHES WINDOW GLASS and PUTTY Edison Phonographs and Records H. fi. JOHNSON SON 38 B II I M F I E L I) ii i a n s c n o o l Summer Dress Goods ? in RATINE SOIESETTE SPLASH CRASH BEDFORD CORD SILK STRIPE VOILE CREPE BATISTE PIQUE EMBROIDERY LINEN and a full line of TRIMMINGS LACES EMBROIDERIES FLOUNCINGS and so forth SEE THEM AT CADY BROS. 39 the spectator 1918 lira. Hlattfo jffortmt TEACHER OF PIANO, PIPE ORGAN AND HARMONY THOROUGH CONSERVATORY COURSE Miss Baird: Hubert, what are ambrosial weeds?” Hubert (glibly) : Oh! obnoxious ones.” Ethel (in Physics): “If you force an electric current thro’ a solution of copper sulphate, the copper is deposited on the negative pole and the sulphate on the positive.” Elsie: “First take a reflecting mirror----------” 'The, BIG STORE WE CARRY FULL LINES OF THE FOLLOWING: Dry Goods Groceries Notions Queensware Work Clothes Glassware Underwear Hardware Hosiery “Gold Medal” Flour Warner’s Corsets “Griswold’s Best” Flour WE SOLICIT YOUR TRADE L. A. Welles Co. Phone 67 ELMWOOD 40 BRIMFIELD HIGH SCHOOL M emler Brothers DEALERS IN General Merchandise WE ARE EXCLUSIVE SELLING AGENTS FOR THE FOLLOWING LINES OF MERCHANDISE WHITE CAT UNDERWEAR BLACK CAT HOSIERY AMERICAN BEAUTY CORSETS SELZ ROYAL BLUE SHOES AND RUBBERS THE KINGSBURY AND KING HATS ARDEE AND SUPERLATIVE FLOUR CHASE SANBORN COFFEE INTERNATIONAL CLOTHING FLINT HILL SHIRTS AND OVERALLS Your money back if you are not satisfied with our goods We solicit a share of your patronage YOURS RESPECTFULLY, MEMLER BROTHERS 41 T H E S P E C T A TOR 19 IS Rah! Rah!! Rah!!! STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES SHIRTS, OVERALLS AND GLOVES CLARK SON A LITTLE MISUNDERSTANDING B. P. to V. A. M. Dear Virginia: Please lend me your Caesar. V. A. M. to B. P. Dear Betty: I left the only one I’ve got at home and I have a little one on the end of my pencil, but I'm using it now. ‘‘Believe me, these are not notes. Hardware, Heating and Plumbing MAJESTIC AND ROUND OAK CHIEF RANGES Large, well selected stock at attractive prices. We invite your inspection Edson Smith Sons ELMWOOD, ILLINOIS Jlary t£. Milkina flftatw .ilnHtriirtimi BRIMFIELD, ILLINOIS 42 B R 1 M F I K L I) HIGH SCHOOL t.xrlmmjtP S’tttte ®attk nf IrimWh, SUittnia CAPITAL $50,000.00 Transacts a general banking business. Drafts, both domestic and foreign, issued. TRAVELERS’ CHECKS sold in denominations to suit. Good anywhere. Three Per cent Interest paid on time deposits. Three Per Cent Interest paid on Savings Accounts OFFICERS CHAS. L. DUNGAN, President HORACE O. CADDY, Vice-Pres. CHAS. C. CARSON, Cashier HENRY A. BLUNDY, Director CHAS. W. WINNE, Director 43 Tips for Young Men to buy your Spring Suit ly, but in particular, take a from us—don’t buy at all until you see our showing of Smart Young Men’s Clothes, made by the best manufacturers of the country. This spring we are showing a big line of all wool suits in the regular cut and Young Men’s Norfolks at $15.00. These come in all colors, including Blue Serge. Other suits at $16.50, $18.00, $20.00 and $25.00. ■ ■ ■ Most complete line of Men’s and Young Men’s Oxfords, Hats, Shirts, Shoes, Neckwear and Furnishings ever shown in Elmwood. L. J. Stnckler ELMWOOD, ILLINOIS n R 1 M FI K L 1)______HIGH SC H OOL See Our Blue Serge Special for $15.00 . F. C. BOCK ELMWOOD, ILLINOIS Miss Baird: “But they didn’t have the constitution then. Now, Virginia, what came before the constitution?” Virginia: “The Preamble.” TEN DOLLARS REWARD I'OR TRACE OK THE WRITER September 10 Dear Ruth: It is better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all.” “My To-day’s Motto.” C. W. WINNE Dealer In GROCERIES AND SHOES Agent for Occident Flour 45 Fred Arber % DEALER IN Reliable Hardware, Stoves and Ranges “A Brimfield lad once stopped to watch A base ball flying at him. He wondered if he could not dodge And let it fly right past him. (He couldn’t) S. H. Neikirk James Meehan Nrikirk (Emnyamj Dealers In HARDWARE, FARM MACHINERY, CARRIAGES, WAGONS, PUMPS, SEEDS, ETC. 46 li R l Mb' l ELI) H 1 O H SC H 00 L BRIMFIELD GARAGE Ford, Studebaker, Moline, Haynes We TRY To Give Our Customers The Best Service Possible Con. E. Kelly Drugs, Medicines, Druggists’ Sundries, Toilet Articles STATIONERY AND FINE CANDIES KODAKS AND KODAK SUPPLIES ► [ci=5| George Howard DRUGGIST 47 It’s time for that group or that baby picture before you get tanned and the weather gets too warm. We will be pleased to show you our Styles. Gmahle Studio ELMWOOD, ILLINOIS Visit the Little Gem Ice Cream Parlor FOR ICE CREAM AND COOLING DRINKS Fresh Line of Chocolates and Candies Full Line of Cigars and Tobacco James Harding, prop. 48 BRIM FI ELD HIO II SCHOOL Knox College (Sktlpalntnj, ilUtnma In education, if anywhere, “The best is the cheapest.” The name of the college attests the value of the degree. Knox is recognized the country over as in the first rank. In the initial classification of educational institutions by the United States Bureau of Education, only five colleges west of the Allegheny mountains were placed in the first class. Knox was one of them. Her ideals are those cherished by the most famous American colleges. A strong faculty and the most modern equipment insure efficient instruction. The courses offered are varied and highly practical and at the same time maintain the highest standards of culture. For Catalog and further information Address President Thomas McClelland. 49 R. B. ROBERTS, M. D. L. N. TATE, M. D. Res. Phone 1602 Res. ’Phone 1603 Drs. Roberts Tate PHYSICIANS SURGEONS Office Phone 2002 Brimfield, Illinois DR. T. J. FOLEY Dentist Phone 74 Brimfield, Illinois ®1ip SrintMit ft'ntu; Every Thursday Madaline: “He died—in fact, he was scalped and died a horrible death. You see, he didn’t die when they killed him. Charlie gives the declension of I: “I—us—we. Miss Baird (Commercial Geography) : “Who has a new ruler? Wilbert, who has been dreaming: “Why, Williard has. 50 r