Brimfield High School - Spectator Yearbook (Brimfield, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1915 volume:

g’prrtatnr YEAR BOOK PUBLISHED BY THE Seniors of Brimfield High School BRIMFIELD, ILLINOIS School Colors: Red and White Volume III: 1915 LAWRENCE J. WILHELMI WHOSE WARM SYMPATHY AND INTEREST IN ALL OUR SCHOOL ACTIVITIES HAS GIVEN HIM A PLACE IN THE HEART OF EVERY STUDENT OF THE BRIMFIELD HIGH SCHOOL, THIS THE THIRD VOLUME OF THE SPECTATOR IS DEDICATED A ] 1lson Paeey Mrs. Chichester Roy R. Roberts n it 1 m f i ; l n HIGH SCHOOL To the “Spectator” and Its Readers Dear Friends: As I sit in my home in the Evergreen State Surrounded by fir trees tall, I eastward look to the Cascade range With Baker higher than all; And I think of that range as a white towered wall That divides my old home from me; And I often wish I might climb that Mt. And see what I could see. I’d plant my feet on Baker’s white dome And stretching as high as I could I'd look over Rockies and rivers and plains To the place that to me would look good; To Brimfield town in the Prairie State Where many I love still stay, For a glimpse of home and the dear ones there Would fully my toil repay. Ah, those good old friends of the bygone days, I am sure they are true to us still For messages kind from Illinois Come, sometimes, our hearts to thrill With joy, that we are remembered yet By those in our old time home; Come out to the West this Panama year; Come, see the ocean’s foam. Come see the evergreen forests grand. Spruce, hemlock, cedar and fir; The maple, crab, alder and birch tree, too. Come hear the pheasant’s wing whirr. Come to the home of the mallard and teal, The silvery salmon and flounder. Where you stand a good chance of seeing a whale, Come on ! Be a Puget Sounder. r II E S r E C T A T O R 1915 For here you will find the cream of the east. The young folks of push and vim, Who have come out here to carve them a home On the edge of the nation’s rim. Where nature is surely very kind, Giving scenery, climate and soil. With fuel to burn and water to drink, And good crops to repay your toil. For the oats and mangles and peas and rye, Wheat, barley, clover, and kale, Grow here in abundance and pears and prunes. And apples seldom fail. Come pitch vour tent in the Birch Bay grove For a wdiiff of the briny deep; Swimming and diving and boating and such, Or lie flat on the sand and sleep. With never a thought of a bug or a snake Spoiling your pleasant nap; Where you can enjoy perfect freedom at last And nobody caring a rap. Or, take a launch to the emerald isles That lie in the deep, blue sound; You’ll not find a lovlier spot they say, Though you sail the whole world ’round. You also may find a nice little town Nestled close to old Nooksaek’s brink, The condensary, high school, post office and bank Speak well for our Ferndale, we think. The autos swift gliding o’er best of good roads, With train and boat service complete; And also good horses and buggies galore Make this country one hard to beat. But there is one country I’d most gladly see, Its towns and its trees and its streams; But more than all these the faces so dear, They often come into my dreams. 8 BRIMFIELD HIGH SCHOOL And I wander again to the places I knew And talk to the folks back home, And waking, follow the thoughts along So many and quickly they come. And now in mv thought I wander hack As I oft have done before, To the good old days in the Brimfield school, Thirty years since or more, When Professor Halleek wielded the frown More terrible far than a rod; Where he skillfully taught us to toe the mark With no more than a word or nod. When thorough work and discipline Were parts of his daily plan, And his motto this just “Think of your work (like a man) Then work out your thought,” if you can. Where are the girls, and where the boys That composed the merry crew Who sailed with Captain Halleek then? Has every one proven true blue? There’s Lizzie Brown and Henry Hill, And Addie Harker, too; Minnie Day and Susie Reed, Josie (E.), Gertie (Y.), and Lew (F.) ; Carrie and Clyde with their quince juice curls, Clemmie all idleness scorning; Emily Brooks, the head of her class, Birda, the Goddess of Morning. Will Bryson, the sleepy dreamer boy. And Harry and Virgil, brothers; George Reed, who came in from the country. And also the “freshmen” and others. Addison who could always recite. Knowing his lessons or not; Then Nellie Gilson, Goddess of Night, And others I now have forgot. T HE SP K CT AT O II 1915 Some have now entered the unseen port, Some are at work with a will; All, I hope, are doing their best Their Maker’s design to fulfill. And Class of ’15, remember this Wherever you may go, Old Brimfield High School expects of you The best record you can show. And then when life’s cruise has come to an end, Whether long be tbe voyage or short, If Jesus, the Pilot, but guides us through We’ll all reach the Heavenly Port. May Hindle Moles Ferndale, Wash., April 22, 1915 10 11 It I M F I E L I II a II 8 C II O O L it THE S P E C r A T O ft 1915 Senior Class President . . Vice President Secretary . . Treasurer . . OFFICERS ................Donald Best ...............ICELAND PACEY ...........Florence Wagner .............Willis Kingdon Motto—Forward Class Flower—Pink Rose and Fern Colors—Pink and Green STAFF Editor........................Florence Wagner Assistant Editor...............Caroline Blundy Business Manager...................Donald Best Assistant Business Manager . . . Raymond Plumer HELPERS Viola Pacey Willis Kingdon Fred Sloan Leland Pacey DONALD BEST Toast of the Class of 1915 “Here’s to the faces we see round about us; Here’s to the school, that must soon do without us; Here’s to our four years’ career that now ends; Here’s to our classmates, our comrades and friends; Here’s to our maidens, and here’s to our youths; Here’s to the teachers, who taught us all truths; Here's to the Superintendent, who guided; Here’s to the Board, that o'er us presided; Here's to the Juniors, who next fill our place; Here’s to the Freshmen, just entering the race; Here’s to ourselves, to the Double-One Class; Here’s to its members, who flunk and who pass; Here’s to our future, which lies just before us; Long may success’ bright banner wave o'er us!” 15 T 11 E SPECTATOR 1915 n; H H I M F 1 ; L D HIGH SCHOOL Top How—John Dungan, Frances Slayton. Mary Clute. Helen Dungan, Donahl Hunt Bottom How—Harold Burt. Talbert Yerby, Belaud Plumer s r : c r a t o it n It I M F I E L I) II IQ II SCHOOL Ei.i.a Finxegan Another Junior Junior Class OFFICERS President...........John DungaN l ice President . . Ella Finnegan Sec. and Treas. . . Helen Dungan We are the class of ’16, A merry bunch are we; We never did a liek of work. But always expect our fee. Frances was a country girl. And very fond of boys; But when it came to talking She made a terrible noise. Mary was our orator, And she worked most all the time; She was very studious, And had her lessons all along the line. Talbert was a dry goods clerk, A very bashful boy; He was very fond of girls. But bow they did him annoy. Leland was the lengthy guy, And did not like to work; But when it came to playing. He never once would shirk. John was our singer, A merry boy was he; He never looked at the girls Until he was sweet sixteen. Bogus was a drug clerk. And never liked to labor; t He was very fond of candy. And girls he sure did favor. t Ella Was a Jubilee girl. Who came four miles to school; She came both winter and summer, And she would never fool. Helen was our brown eyed girl. And she could sing so sweet. And when the boys came around. They sure would have to speak. 19 Bogus, T6 Top Row—Minnie Chambers. Earl Moss. Walter Pacey, Perry Reek. Reed Blundy. Mary Memler Bottom Row—Mary Crahan, Mildred Scott, Mary Mulvaney, Kathryn Christian T II E S P E C T A T 0 It bri mfi ■: l n n i o ii school Sophomore Class OFFICERS President.............................Mary Memler Vice President.........................Mary Mulvaney Secretary.............................Walter Pacey Colors—Gold and White Flower—Shasta Daisy In the High School are the Sophomores, Are they not? They have won their name by honors, Have they not? When you read their English themes, It takes you back to the Land of Dreams, Does it not? They have many deadly foes, Have they not? Nearly everybody knows, Do they not? They’re the kindest in the school, Also mind the Golden Rule, They do not! When the Senior class “withdraws” Help us, God! Always mindful to the laws, Are we not? If the Juniors also bend W e are doomed to meet our end. Better pray, had we not ? This will end this little song, Will it not? You can see we can’t go wrong, We can not! ! When we’re through in seventeen. Upon no one we’ll have to lean, We shall not! 21 T II K SP EC T A TOR 19 IS THE BRIMFIELD HIGH SCHOOL Classroom Etiquette and Advice to Freshmen 1. When called upon to recite, talk very quietly; some children in the class may want to sleep even tho you do not. 2. When you come to class leave orders at the desk as to the time you wish to be awakened. 3. If the professor calls upon you for a lesson you have not read,, he owes you an apology. 4. In throwing books across the room do not hit the wrong man; hit him the next time. 5. If you are not satisfied with the course take it over again next year. 6. Take notes in class. This includes promissory and bank notes. 7. When the weather is nice, come to class as often as it does not inconvenience you. 8. Always talk during study hour. It shows a spirit of friendliness, which is needed in every High School. 22 Top Row—Charleo Kingdon. Bottom Row—Verla Sweat, Ted Dungan, Russel Bragg, Will Finck, Raymond Schelkopt Florence Grant, Harriett Murdoch, Violet Mendenhall, Mary Church. Marion Fisher It 11 I M F I E L I) II I G 11 S C II O O L Freshman Class OFFICERS President Pice President Treasurer . . . . Mary Church Harriett Murdoch . . Russell Bragg Colors—Lavender and Gold Flower—Pansy The Freshmen are a jolly bunch, In numbers we were twelve; And when it comes to studying. We always dig and delve. H. A. M. YELL Rah! Rah! Biff! Bang! Halleluiah, we re the gang! Rickety, Racketv, Sis. Boom, Bah ! Freshmen! Freshmen! Rah! Rah! Rah! In the fall of ’ll twelve brilliant members formed the P’reshman Class of Brimfield High School, dedicated to the proposition that no other class was our equal. We are engaged in a great civil war with Ancient History, which we cannot long endure. But in a larger sense we can not study it, we can not learn it, we can not recite it. Brimfield will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what we have done here. It is for us, the class, to do the unfinished work of our predecessors which they have so nobly carried on. We now wish to sav that this class shall, under Wilhelmi, have a new birth of freedom, and that the government of the class, bv the class, and for the class, shall never perish from this school. M. C. and H. M., ’18 THE SPECTATOR 1 91.5 Popular Books and Plags Illustrated The Eternal Question Woman Haters John Gish Opening a Chestnut Burr Half a Rogue That Old Fashioned Girl Together We Girls—Sophs—5 The House of Mirth An Appeal to Caesar The Copperhead ( I). M. Hunt Mary Memler Mary Mulvaney Mildred Scott I Kathryn Christian The Heart of a Man Onlv One Love Twice Told Tales The Story of an Untold Love.... At the Gates Broken Heart True to Herself... At a Girl's Mercy ( Ted Dungan So Fair. So False { Russell Bragg j Harriett Murdoch Spring Maid Florence Grant Pathfinder Strong Heart The Lion and the Mouse 2(i n r i m •’ •; l d HIGH SC H O () L So the Seniors of the Brimfield High School Young Ladies and Gentlemen: You can hardly imagine what a queer sensation I experienced when I received a letter from you suggesting that I write something with reference to the old Brimfield High School, its students, work, etc. The sensation referred to was caused by the fact that it brought before my mind’s eye a vivid picture of the past, on whose canvas appeared a painting, touched bv the winter’s blast, and the summer sunshine of more than half a century. And gazing at that picture 1 was forcibly impressed with the fact that the rising generation of Brimfield had a perfect right to think of me as one of its old residents; in fact, as an old settler, for I settled in Brimfield on July 2nd, 1860. When six years of age, I began my school life in the old frame high school building which stood just south of where the present brick structure is located. In those days, possibly more than now, the young ladies and gentlemen came from the farms, for a distance of several miles, to attend our High School. The old frame building had two rooms on the first floor for the Primary and Intermediate grades, and one very large room above, for the High School students, adjoining which was a small recitation room, which was occupied by the assistant to the principal. One day when the assistant was hearing our grammar class, she asked me to give a sentence showing a certain grammatical error. I did so, and she said, “That is correct.” I immediately asked her if it were possible to make a “correct mistake.” She hesitated for a moment, and then did what I afterward did many times during the seven years I taught school; she said, “That is a good question; we will all think that over until to-morrow.” The large room was so crowded that students sat in chairs along the side of the room. In the High School room there were two large stoves, and one in each of the others. When I w'as twelve years old I was the janitor of this old building. The floors were of ordinary pine and badly worn. Each evening when I swept, I would get a great pile of splinters, which had been scraped from the floor, by the gentle tread and unintentional scuff of the students. I carried the coal from the shed in the yard and dumped it in coal boxes by Grammar Room GO Walter Mulvankv, Teacher 11 R 1 M F I E L I) III O H SC II OO L each stove. And all this for the magnificent salary of $8.00 per month. If any of you desire a similar position, please wire me at mv expense. Among those who attended the High School were the Coolidge girls, one of whom is now the matron of the Proctor Home. The Frazers, who lived just west of town. Laura Frazer will be remembered as a most beautiful singer. Also the daughters of W. W. Cowles. Mr. Cowles was the originator of the scheme to issue bonds and erect the present building. Also the Plummer boys. Frank was one of the most beautiful penTv '‘n ever produced by any school, and who is now a wealthy resident of Washington, 1). C. Like every High School, we would have debates and dialogues on Friday afternoon. During one of these dialogues, some one gave Frank Plummer a cathartic out of an ink bottle. In about two minutes the person wanted to give Frank another dose. Frank was supposed to say, “no thanks, I have had enough cathartic.” But at the critical moment he forgot that big word, and he said, “I have had enough of—of—of physic.” A smile broadened into a great laugh, in which even Professor Caldwell and those upon the platform, took part. Lu Dungan, your banker, and the Cady boys, who are now merchants of your city. The Chichester boys, two or three of whom went west and whom I am informed are prosperous farmers. I will never forget a little incident which occurred when Professor Caldwell was our principal. He was endeavoring to tell our class the difference between guessing and knowing. George Chichester was satisfied that if you guessed and guessed right, that you knew. The Professor broke some pieces of chalk and held them in his closed hand. He then said. “George, you guess how many pieces I have in my hand, and I will then illustrate to you the difference between guessing and knowing.” George guessed, the Professor counted, and lo, and behold ! George had guessed the exact number. You can imagine how we laughed, at the Professor, and how George was fortified in his position. Then there was Everett Fisher. He was an artist. We sat in the same seat, by the window. One day E. Rvnearson was driving his dray along the road south of the school grounds. There used to be a high plank crossing in this road. Mr. Rynearson was standing in the back end of his dray, and when the hind wheels struck that crossing, he landed on his back in one of the muddiest roads you ever saw. Everett immediately drew a pen picture of the accident which was true to life. Mr. Rvnear-son’s daughter. Anna, is now secretary of the Peoria School Board. Everett and his brother went west and Everett returned long enough to marry one of the Bryson sisters who also attended the school. 29 r 11 E S P E C T A TOR 1915 30 11 R I M F IE L I) HIGH SCHOOL Then there was John Clute, who married Ella Cowles. Also the children of Harvey and James Fisher. Maud Fisher married Frank Reed, who drove some five or six miles to attend our school. Frank had one crippled hand; hut he could knock a ball farther with one hand than most hoys could with two. Then there were the Bowmans, the Moss boys, the Corcorans, the Silloway sisters, John Johnson, Maze Herrington, the Haywards, the Hamiltons, the Watsons, the Wymans, the Stansburys, the Wileys, the Chamberlains, the Lambleys, the Dunn girls, the Atens, the Pope brothers, and the Moles brothers. John Moles joined the ministry. His brother, Oliver, has been a principal of a school for many years. I will never forget Bert Blanchard. He was quite a penman, and was always drawing something. He is now the head engineer of some railway system with offices in St. Louis. One reason I can’t forget him is the fact that one day we were playing crack the whip, and Bert was the last man on the cracker. When the whip cracked, Bert took a header into one of the trees and it knocked him crazy, and we had to take him home. By the way, Dr. Blanchard, Bert’s father, superintended planting those trees and if you will look at them, you will notice that they are set out in circles and semi circles. The last I heard of my old friend, Charlie Moss, he was Brimfield’s peace advocate; and he wore a star which every one respected on account of Charlie’s size. Then there were Seth Freeman’s children; Charlie is now on the old farm; the Burt sisters from west of town, and Ida Burt, now Mrs. Yocum. I can’t forget how Ida used to eat green gooseberries in school, and on state occasions sing alto and speak the “One Horse Shay.’’ And I must not forget the McCoys who came in from French Grove. Joe, poor fellow, met with an accident which has caused us all to extend our heartfelt sympathy for many years. Joe was surely some orator. I still remember how every drop of my blood would tingle and cry out for war when he recited that poem about Sheridan’s ride. I am glad I can not hear him recite that poem now, for fear it might tempt me to start for Europe to join the allies or the Germans; and believe me, I think there are enough people being “ditched” over there without any of my help. I no doubt have neglected to mention many whose names have been forgotten. But I cannot close without mentioning Amelia Baggs, who lived near Slocums, on the Peoria road. One day Professor Miller announced to our arithmetic class that the next day he w'ould present a new geography to the one who gave the best explanation of how to obtain the greatest common divisor. On the morrow Amelia Baggs and myself were si w (v P w Primary Room Miss Flo Bowman, Teacher n it i m f i ; l d n i a ii s c n o o l the only ones who made the attempt. The Professor was an unmarried man, Amelia was a handsome, red cheeked, black-eyed young lady. I was a red-headed boy. You can guess the rest. I believe that Amelia still lives on the old home farm. I know that Father Time could add nothing to the luster of her eyes or the roses upon her cheeks. But I sincerely hope that he lias brought to her happiness and prosperity. I took my first examination for a teacher in the old High School building. I passed, but Mrs. Emery would not give me a certificate because I was only 15. The next year when she gave the examination, without any malice aforethought on my part, I sat upon Webster’s large dictionary, so that I could work more easily at the desk; of course, mv coat covered the dictionary. Finally, Mrs. Emery came and sat down beside me, and she said, “Why, Mr. Lovett, I never saw any one grow as you have during the past year.” I received my certificate without any question being raised as to my age or size. Bv the way, I almost forgot Jim Farnum’s two girls. I saw Jim and his wife in a suburb of Los Angeles last December. He is running a second hand store there and I bought all the stoves he had, and he failed to recognize me until I ordered them delivered in Brimfield, Illinois. You will pardon me, I know, when I say that I saved the best girl for the last. Of course you know whom I mean. Her name was Laura Gilson before I married her. By the way, she could write some herself. I remember the time when about sixty teachers and high school students, among whom was Frank Plummer, entered into competition to determine who was the best writer. Laura Gilson was awarded the prize. She now lias two children of her own, Eliot and Evangeline, who are attending the Bradley Polytechnic. I studied Anatomy, Hygiene, etc., Philosophy, Zoology. Botany, and Algebra in the old High School. And while the present method of teaching. and the books you study are no doubt far in advance of those used at that time, yet I have always thought that as a rule, the old High School had very competent instructors, and that I have always bad reason to be thankful that I had the opportunity to knock at the door of knowledge in Brimfield’s old High School. Well, young ladies and gentlemen, I realize that I have written too much and I will close by hoping, that like myself, you will never be able to recall the past without bringing to vour recollection many of the happiest hours and associations of your life connected with the Brimfield High School. 33 Peoria, 111., 1915 Harry Lovett 2161 U O 1 V1 O H d 8 U It X li It I M F I ■; L I) IIIGIl S C' II OO L Senior Class Play “The Deacon's Second Wife” A Comedy in Three Acts Wednesday, March 17, 1915 THE CAST Malvina Fitz. first wife.......................................Florence Wagner Deaeon Baracliiss Fitz....................................Donald Best Milton George Washington Fitz.............................Roger Pacev Nancy Melissa F’itz................................................Ella Finnegan Mrs. Brown.....................................................Cornelia Murdoch Kate Rollins, second wife.........................................Viola Pacev John D. Bullock.................................................Raymond Plummer Mrs. Bullock.......................................................Mary Memler Dorothy Bullock................................................Caroline Blundy Hartley Bullock...........................................Leland Pacev Ernest Rench.......................................................Fred Sloan Phillip Gamboge..................................................Harold Burt SYNOPSIS OF SCENES Act 1—Sitting room in Deacon Fitz’s farm house. Act 2—Deacon Fitz’s doorvard. Act 3—Sitting room, rearranged. Time—The Present. Between Acts 1 and 2—Recitation. Flora Grant; Vocal Solo, Harold Burt; Duet. Marv Memler and Mildred Scott. Between Acts 2 and 3—Orchestra; Recitation. Mary Mulvaney; Dialogue, Freshmen; Vocal Solo, Mildred Scott. 35 THE SPECTATOR 1915 Locals Prof. W. in German Class: “Charles, did you ever drive a pig?” “Tried to,” calmly answered Charles. “Which way did it go,” asked Prof. W. “The wrong way,” answered Charles. Miss B., in English III, was reading a list of Burns’ poems. Among them was, “Would that I’d never been married.” After a few moments Talbert spoke up and said, “Read that, ‘Woe to the man that gets married.’ ” Grace declares that a woman’s place is at home instead of going to the polls to vote. She further states that a man’s place is wherever he wants to be. One day Florence was staring at the ceiling through a prism. She was astounded to hear Miss B. say, “Shut vour mouth, Florence, you can’t see with your mouth.” HEARD AT THE SOPH’S PARTY “Cookie” Hunt, with mouth watering, approached Fred Sloan, who was consuming a wienie sandwich, and in anxious tones asked, “For the love of Pete, Sloan, do you have to pay for those?” M iss B.—Bogus is a good name for Harold. He’s a fraud all the way through. Miss B.—Donald Hunt, I can hear you clear down here. Donald—Can’t you hear the rest of them? Miss B.—Reed, were you talking to any one? Reed—No, ma’m. I was just talking to myself. Leland, spell vane. I.eland—V-a-i-n. M iss B.—I mean a weathercock; not a woman. 36 B It I M r IE LD HIGH SCHOOL $ Top Row—Yerby, Bottom Row—Bluntly, Kingdon, Plumep. Kingdom Pluirn r. Moss. Reek, Pacey. Sloan, Dungan, Burt THE SPECTATOR 1915 BRIMFIELD HIGH SCHOOL Track The track team of 1915 was by far superior to that of last year. Much enthusiasm was aroused under the influence of Prof. Wilhelmi, who dismissed school at three o’clock every Friday afternoon (but do not think we did not do our work) for a meet between the four classes. The idea was that the class vanning the most points wras to receive a pennant. The Sophomore class easily won with a score of 176; Juniors second, 13714; Seniors, 13514, and Freshmen, 4014. The bovs received honors not only as a class, but as individuals. The scores were as follows: L. Plummer.............................82 P. Reek................................64 F. Sloan...............................61 E. Moss................................44 T. Yerby...............................42 R. Blundy..............................4014 W. Kingdon.............................39 R. Plummer.............................3414 W. Pacev...............................2714 R. Schelkoff...........................19 C. Kingdon.............................1414 T. Dungan.............................. 7 H. Burt................................ 614 I). Hunt............................... 5 J. Dungan.............................. 2 L. Pacev............................... 1 39 Sloan, Yerby, R. Plumer, I Plumer, C. Kingdon, W. Kingdon THE SPECTATOR 1915 Ii R I M F I E L I) iiia n scii on l First Basket Ball Team In the fall of 1914 the boys and Mr. Willielmi put their heads together and organized two basket ball teams with Talbert Yerby as manager and Willis Kingdon as captain of the first team. The boys all practiced faithfully and the first game was played with Princeville. The game was close, rough, and exciting enough to satisfy any one. The game ended with Princeville the victor bv one point. The next game was with Trivoli whom we easily defeated. The Trivoli boys were the best bunch of fellows we ever had to play. We then went to Princeville and had to play in a cracker box and met defeat. Thanksgiving night we played Farmington, who has one of the fastest teams in Fulton county, and was defeated, the score was 22 to 21. The next night we went to Trivoli and easily defeated them. Here we received fine treatment. The next game was with Yates City and they defeated us nine points. The Yates men were fine, and all played a clean game. We went down to an overwhelming defeat at Farmington. Two of our players were hurt in this game. We then defeated Wyoming, Elmwood, East Peoria, and Avervville. WTe met defeat at Elmwood and also at Avervville. The team then went to Bradley for the tournament and was defeated by the fast Avervville team. We here used two substitutes, our best man being out on account of sickness. The next year’s team should be a good one. The men who make it up will all be men with experience. They all played good ball last year and should be much better next year. Tbeir work will be watched with interest. 41 B R I M F 1 K L HIGH SCHOOL Second Basket Ball Team The second team was a great success, for they lost hut one game out of nine. The first game was with Princeville, which they easily won. The next with Elmwood with whom they ran away. They went to Princeville and there met defeat. It was the first time the boys played away from home. The strange floor and hostile crowd, in a way, accounted for their downfall. The team easily defeated the confident Farmington team by an overwhelming score. Yates City was the next game and the boys won it by hard work. At Elmwood the B. H. S. Seconds easily ran away with them. At Yates City the fellows had a hard time to win, but the steady playing of all hands finally turned the trick. At Farmington the game was forfeited to our team. The last game was with Wyoming first team. It was a fine game. The fellows all worked like trojans and each deserves equal credit. When the whistle blew and the last half was over the score was in favor of the B. H. S. second team. This is the material out of which the first teari for next year will be builded. 43 Track Meet THE SPECTATOR 1915 The track team of 1914 on account of lack of confidence and enthusiasm. were unable to score with much success at the Peoria County Track Meet, held at Elmwood May 20, 19It. The points won are: Pole Vault. 9 ft. 5 in........ 220-yard Dash................. Running High Jump............. Shot Put...................... Girls’ Double Tennis.......... Girls’ Single Tennis.......... Grade Declamation............. Running High Jump............. Or a total of sixteen points. ...........R. Plummer. 1st ..............F. Sloan. 3rd ...........L. Plummer. 2nd ...........L. Plummer. 3rd F. Wagner and M. Scott. 3rd ..............F. Wagner, 3rd ...........C. Murdoch. 2nd ..............W. Best. 3rd On May 21, 1915, our team journeyed to Elmwood to represent Brimfield in the Peoria County Meet. We captured third place out of ten schools. 220-yard Dash........................................F. Sloan. 3rd Pole ault..........................................R. Plumer. 3rd Mile.................................................P. Reek. 2nd 440-yard Dash..........................................P. Reek. 3rd 880-yard Dash........................................W. Pacev, 2nd 880-yard Dash........................................E. Moss, 3rd 50-yard Dash.........................................T. Yerby, 4th Running High Jump....................................R. Blundy, 4th Standing High Jump..........................L. Plumer, tied for 3rd Running Broad Jump...................................R. Blundy, 4th Boys’ Single Tennis................................ W. Kingdon. 3rd GirK Double Tennis...................F. Wagner and H. Murdoch, 3rd Boys Double Tennis.....................W. Kingdon and H. Burt. 4th Running High Jump....................................L. Plumer. 2nd Shot Put.............................................L. Plumer, 3rd Discus ..............................................L. Plumer. 4th This makes a total of twenty-nine points. Next year with hard work we should give any school a close race to win the meet. L. Plcmer, ’16 44 B R M F I E L I) III G H SC II OO L School Songs [Tune of “Good-bye Summer”] Good-bye, Princeville, So long, boys. Hello, Brimfield High, Let's take a season’s victory from them, boys. Hear those High Shcool shouts from the Hall, Every voice in Brimfield Is raised to praise the dear old B. H., and so ’tis Good-bye, Princeville, So long, hoys. Hello, Brimfield High, [Tune of “Down at the Barbecue”] Down at the basket ball game, Down at the basket ball game, Everybody’s goin’, so you must do the same. Oh! you folks in Princeville, You’ll he here all right. Have a great big team we’d like to see a close fight Oh! Oh! You Princeville hoys, You're nothing hut toys. All that you can do is make a lot of noise; All the yells we’ll he a shoutin’, Hear us harmonizing. While the hall is risinar Down at the basket hall game. [Tune—“Hot Time in the Old Town To-night ] Rah! Rah! Rah! We’ll heat ’em up to-night. Rah! Rah! Rah! We’ll play with all our might. While the contest’s on, we’ll sing with delight. For th?re’ll he a hot time in the old hall to-night. My dearie. Rah! Rah! Rah! Princeville's ’bout all in. Rah! Rah! Rah! Princeville's sure to win; And when the game is o’er We’ll try to count the score. For there'll he a hot time in the old hall to-night. The B. H. S. When you see that ball goin’ in the air. Then you’ll know that Brimfield is right there. There’ll he a hot time in the old hall to-night! 45 II It 1 M F I •; L I) n i a ii scii ool Annual Declamatory and Musical Contest Friday, April 30, 191.5 PROGRAMME Orchestra Grade Division—Vocal A Hundred Years from Now (Bond)..........Lois Mendenhall (1st) Grade Division—Declamation A Bov’s Lament.................. Contents of a Boy’s Pocket...... A Bargain....................... Arithmetic and Peaches.......... The Freckled-faced Girl......... Bill Brad and the Forbidden Fruit Cuddy........................... ..............Carl Shane .............Edwin Bragg ..........Irene Hamilton ..........Harland Emery Mildred Mendenhall (2nd) .....Violet Attwood (3rd) ...Cornelia Murdoch (1st) Grade Division—Instrumental Valse Arabesque (Lack).........................Margaret Forney (1st) Valse de Concert Opus 3 (Weiniaski)...........................Mildred Porter Orchestra Decision of Judges High School—Declamation India..........................................Mary Mulvanev (1st) The Prisoner’s Plea.....................................Donald Best The Annexation of Cubv................................Florence Grant High School—Instrumental Pas Des Escharpes (C. Chaminade)...............Marv Memler (1st) Air de Ballet (Moszkowski).....................Kathryn Christian High School—Vocal Ah, I Have Sighed to Rest Me (II Trovatore)...........Viola Pacev Perfect Day (Bond).............................Mildred D. Scott The Little Red Rose (Bond)...........................Harold Burt Sing Me to Sleep (Brigham)................Violet Mendenhall (1st) Orchestra Decision of Judges 47 T II K S r K C T A T O R 19 15 Society The first social event which opened the school year was a party given at the home of Yriolet Mendenhall. This took place on the lawn at her home, which was lighted by Japanese lanterns. The affair was in honor of Violet’s(?) birthday and was attended by all the B. H. S. To show that they had the right spirit the Sophs, issued invitations to all the High School for a Country Fair, Oct. 17, 1914. Despite the fact that it rained all week, curiosity brought the flock. The evening was spent in playing the time-honored games and eating wienie sandwiches, drinking punch from tin cups and dodging missiles of mud and lemon skins. The Hall was prettily decorated in Soph, colors and booths were made of bunting and showers of autumn leaves. Hallowe’en evening saw two auto loads of young folks headed for Blundv’s in answer to Caroline’s invitation. The new garage had just been completed, and furnished an ideal place for enthusiastic fun lovers of B. H. S. Later in the evening we roasted wienies and toasted marshmallows around a huge bonfire in the barnyard. One evening, at a rather late hour (after revival meeting), a hastily gathered crowd adjourned to the home of Earl Moss. They intended to surprise him, but were in turn surprised to see a dark, quiet house. With the aid of horns, clarinets, guns, ladders and pocket flashlights they at last succeeded in arousing the sleeping family. Earl, half awake, greeted his guests and made them welcome. After a couple of hours of amusement the uninvited guests departed for home. To quiet the taunts and silence the wails of the boys, victorious in the ticket selling contest, the girls of the B. H. S., assisted by the faculty, gave an oyster supper on Monday evening, Dec. 21. Supper was served at six-thirty bv the Freshmen girls. Harold Burt, clad in a big pink apron, was first assistant to Miss Buswell who, refusing proffered help, worked hard and faithfully, wdiile the rest of the members present played games and had music. All departed at a late hour heartily thanking the teachers for their entertainment. Florence Grant invited the High School to watch the old year out and the new year in, at her home. The crowd went in bob sleds and sang school songs all the way out there. Rook was the center of attraction and occupied most of the evening. Refreshments of ice cream and wafers were served in the early dawn of 1915. We assembled into the bob sleds and were soon in our trundle beds. 48 11 It 1 M F IE LD man school Hard-Earned Wages An artist who was employed to renovate and retouch the great oil paintings in an old church in Belgium rendered a bill of $67.30 for his services. The church wardens, however, required an itemized bill, and the following was duly presented, audited and paid: For correcting the Ten Commandments............................$ 5.12 For renewing heaven and adjusting stars.......................... 7.14 For touching up Purgatory and restoring lost souls............... 3.06 For brightening up the flames of hell, putting a new tail on the devil, and doing odd jobs for the damned..................... 7.17 For putting new stone in David’s sling, enlarging head of Goliath.. 6.13 For mending shirt of Prodigal Son and cleaning his ear........... 3.39 For embellishing Pontius Pilate and putting new ribbon on bis bonnet ...................................................... 3.05 For putting new tail and comb on St. Peter’s rooster............. 2.23 For re-pluming and re-gilding left wing of the Guardian Angel.... 5.18 For washing the servant of High Priest and putting carmine on his cheek.................................................... 5.02 For taking the spots off the son of Tobias.................... 10.30 For putting earrings in Sarah’s ears............................. 5.20 For decorating Noah’s ark and new head on Shem................... 4.31 Total $67.30 TII E S P E CT A TOR 19 15 50 n r i m f i •; l i n 1 a 11 school Retrospicere ’Way back in tlie early Spring of ’87 when the dear old High and Grammar rooms were so ably presided over by that stern but kindly and efficient personage. Professor H. N. Halleek, and his beloved wife, and the schools of Peoria county had for their superintendent that most worthy and beautiful of characters, Mary Whiteside Emery, a bunch of us (then) ’’kids” put ‘‘Old Brimfield” on the map by running away with all of the prizes at a County Spelling Contest, a real old-fashioned “Spell Down.” Champion contestants, some hundred or more, from nearly all of the towns and some of the district schools, were lined up around the room, girls and boys with heads in air and confidence written all over their faces, and many others all a tremble and yet with a dogged determination to win or die. After a few easy words were given out bv Mrs. Emery and correctly handled, a 75-meter shell was exploded in their ranks by giving out the word, Chignon (shen yon). The first victim and several after him took the count without even an attempt, while a number spelled it in most unheard of ways, and finally when one of them asked the definition and made a correct attempt, one bold Lochinvar disgustingly exclaimed, “That spells C'hig-non,” and you all remember how funny it sounded. The contest quickly dwindled down to seven, all natives, and there these stood for a long time defying such jaw breakers as Watson’s, Analytical and even old McGuffey’s Spellers could produce, all of which were as easy as a-c-t-s (ax). Finally, through some misunderstanding on the part of the pronouncer, all but one went down on the word, “Granary.” After some argument, two first prizes were given, the rightful one going to Lincoln Pacey. I really believe a number of us could brush up now and hold our own with future greats of to-day from any of the before-mentioned spelling books, but of course might be “stumped” on any such words as “Przemvsl,” “Cognoscenti,” or some other words of the present vintage. After the “Spelling Bee” there was a literary and musical program. Among the numbers, I remember a solo, “The Bridge,” by Minnie Day, an oration by Sanford Squier, piano solo by Clyde Pettit, and “Pompey” by B. I.. C. All together it was some day. Both rooms were filled to suffocation. Among those I recall being present were ye editor, Brother Link and Cousin Lulu, “Doc” Corcoran, Burt Hamilton, Nellie Gilson, Cora and Ida Hamilton, Will Darby, Allie Tucker. Maggie McDonald, Nell Carson, Henry Blundy, Lew Foster, Anna and Lizzie Rynearson, THE SPECrArOR 1915 Bowman Twins, George Reed, Will Bliss, Jennie Robinson, Susie Reed. We held post mortems on the occasion for many a day afterward, but the popular verdict was that it was a “Gala Day’’ for the dear old school. This is a brief “harking back” to one of our school days, the happiest of our lives, and will bring to the minds of many of the readers of this memoir this one event at least. Our old schoolmates are now scattered throughout nearly every State. But no class since then could be more congenial, have prettier, wittier, or grittier girls or keener, greener, or cleaner boys than were the old class of ’87. B. L. Coolidge Chicago, April 19th, 1915. Johnnie’s Misfortune As Brimfield High, not far away, 'Mid lots of trees, one summer day W as humming with a terrible noise Of thirty-eight mingled girls and boys. Some few upon their tasks intent, But more upon some mischief bent, For while Miss BuswTell’s downward look, Was fastened on a history book, When suddenly from behind her back Rose sharp and clear a rousing whack, “John!” cried Miss Buswell, very quick, And her next words made poor John sea sick. “What are you doing?” she finally cried. And trembling much, little John replied: “Nothing; but make her behave, if you please.” “John bothered me first, he’s the biggest tease.” The next words on John’s life cast a gloom, For Miss Buswell said, “Go into Mr. Wilhelmi’s room.” “Oh ! I don’t want to go,” John replied. And poor little Johnny almost cried, “All right, see if you can be good till three, And see, for once, if you can let her be.” The wind came to John, on that afternoon, Bringing a message from the south side of the room; In a whisper so loud that he didn’t enjoy, It was “Mamma’s own good little boy!” 52 F. O. G. ’18 If III M FIELD high school “Goodbye” There is a word, of grief the sounding token; There is a word bejeweled with bright tears, The saddest word fond lips have ever spoken; A little word that breaks the chain of years; Its utterance must ever bring emotion, The memories it crystals cannot die, Tis known in every land, on every ocean— ’Tis called “Good-bye.” 53 THE SPECTATOR J 9 IS The Alumni Department Gertrude Bowman (Johnson)____ «ie Johnson (McKibbcn)____ Nettie Chamberlain (Drysdaie) I Loss Moore (Henry)___________ Rosa PnrcHL______1___________ Fare Silloway (Schleicher)_ Mildred Kelly (Anicker)________ Carrie Whitten__ Delhi Hayward (Snyder)_________ Roxana Hayes (Babcock)_________ Seba Mome______________________ Janie Marshall (McGarrab)_______ C- I_ Hayes.___________________ W. W. Mercer. M. D_____________ W. G. Johnson______ __________ Ira J. Porter__________________ Marie Snyder (Eddingfield)_____ Grace Lmpira (Coe) _____________ Mae Whitten (Gordon)___________ Mamie Clatsker (Colrui)________ Mamie Baker:____________________ Edith Murphy ___________________ GasUie Bennett_________________ Pme Miller (Parry)______________ OliTe Herrvxt (Cady)____________ Mary Tncker (Keene)_____________ Lain Foster_____________________ Cora Martin ( Whittaker)________ Marine Bennett Pierce Nettie Hibfcs (Howland ________ Horace Moon_____________________ Maad Littlefield (TnOr)_________ Henry Chamberlain. '____________ Essie Maher (Dae)_______________ Claade Miller __________________ Dean Johnson____________________ May Hayes ( Blanchard)__________ Edna Johnson____________________ Marraretta Reed_________________ Fare Marphe_____________________ Della Cowley (Taylor)___________ Flo Bowman______________________ Florence Vrber (Johnson)________ Verr Clark______________________ Mildred Paster____________ Emily Chichester__________ M iryinrt Weeks ( Kelly)_ 1896 ...........................Kansas City, Mo. .............................. Peoria, 111. ........................... Peoria, 111. ............................. Chicago, IJL ................................. Deceased ................................. Deceased 1897 ------------------------------ Peoria, III. -------------------------- Muskogee, Okla. -----------------------------Wichita, Kan. --------------------------- Spencer, V. Y. ------------------------- Brirnfield, III. .................................. Deceased 1898 ------------------------------- Peoria, IIL 1900 ........................... Brirnfield, 111. -----------------------------Washington, 111. ------------------------- Williamsfield, III. ........................ Brirnfield, III. ------------------------ Mt. Pleasant, Iowa ------------------ —..-....—...Chicago, III. ------------------------------Creston, Iowa -------------------------------Wyoming:, 111. -------------------------- Brirnfield, 111. ---------------------------------Urhana, IIL ------------------------------- Chicago, 111. .................................. Deceased 1901 1902 1904 1905 -------------------Brirnfield, 111. ----------------------Chicago, 111. -----------------------Peoria, 111. ........................I .aura. 111. --------------------- Chicago, 111. ------...-----:-------Kewanee, 111. ------------------ Brirnfield, 111. ---------------------------------------Deceased -------------------------- Deceased -------------------------------Brirnfield, 111. -—.................... Peoria, 111. -----------------.. Brirnfield. IIL — ............................Princeville, 111. -----------------------Urhana. 111. -------------------------- Deceased ----------— Urhana. 111. ...................... Anchor, 111. ------------------ Brirnfield, 111. ------------------ Brirnfield, 111. — ................... Elmwood, IIL ----------------------------------—Peoria. 111. ------------------Bloomington. 111. -----------------------Monica, 111. st n it i m f i •: l i) HIGH SCHOOL 1906 Lorena Reed (Clark)...................... Louella Maher (Clark).................. I-aura Cobb.......................... Susie Yerby (Smith)...................... Harold Cady............................. 1907 Margaret Laekland (Hayes).............. Salome Reed (Fitton)....!............... Howard Weeks........................... Harry Hayes.............................. 1908 Mary Mulvaney............................ 1909 Nonna Yoakum............................. Alice Cady (Bowman)...................... John Streider............................ Frank Carson............................. 1910 Mildred Pacey.......... M ae Weeks (McDonnell)................... Clinton Day.............................. Velma Hayes............................. Irene Pulsipher......................... Eva Streider (Pursell).................. James Finnegan.......................... Taylor Keeling.......................... 1912 Evelyn Memler........................... Lydia Streider (Purcell)................ Louise W. Blundy........................ Hazel Day............................... Frank Harper............................ Verne Arber............................. Raymond Rusk............................ Walter Mulvaney......................... Anna Caldwell........................... 1913 Kenneth Yoakum........................... Virginia Murdock........................ Earle Maher............................. Elsie Cobh.............................. Alma Dungan............................. Hubert Chichester....................... Ethel Memler............................. Ruth Hayes.............................. Madaline Burt........................... Betty Pulsipher......................... 1914 Julia Hindle............................ Mary Finnegan........................... Willard Weidner......................... Wilbert Best............................. Clarence Maher.......................... Holland Learned......................... Brimfield, 111. ...Elmwood, 111. Brimfield, 111. Monica, 111. ..Brimfield, 111. ....Varna, 111. Peoria, 111. Waco, Texas Varna, 111. Peoria, 111. Galesburg, 111. Brimfield, 111. Brimfield, 111. ..Chicago, 111. ...Roanoke, 111. ...Monica, 111. Brimfield, 111. ..E. Peoria, 111. ....Urbana, 111. .... Peoria, 111. ....Urbana, 111. Brimfield, 111. ...........Knox Brimfield, 111. ........Bradley ..Brimfield, 111. Armento, Wyo. ...Urbana, 111. Brimfield, III. Brimfield, 111. ..Brimfield, 111. Stronghurst, 111. Brimfield, 111. Brimfield, 111. ..Brimfield, 111. ...........Knox ...........Knox ...........Knox .......Wesleyan .......Deceased ........Bradley .....Wesleyan Brimfield, 111. .Elmwood, 111. .....Deceased Brimfield, 111. 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