Browns Valley High School - Thunderbird Yearbook (Browns Valley, MN)

Text from Pages 1 - 106 of the 1910 volume:

A IFnraimrft ahia firat appearance of the 3ntrr-2Iorben marks a departure intlje artiuities of the Browns Hallrtt high arbool. 311 cornea not to fill thr pronerhial long felt want, 3lta miaaiou ia rather to please, to awaken intereat anh grille in our arhools, ani to stimulate hope and effort for their future. 31n it’a ganea mill be fouuit aoineof the beat thiuga that liaor been written bg tire rlaaaea in English, girtitrea representing arbool life, original drawings anil aketrljea bg our nrhnnl artists, anil farts of general intereat anil information to the frieuda of tire arbool. IBe wish to arknomlebge our inbrbtebneas to the buaiueaa men of Browns Halletj, for it ia thru their liberal gatronage of our aborrtiaing gagea that the enterprise baa met mitlr fiuanrial surreaa. So tlirm, aa well aa to oilier patrons anb Ingal frienba of the arluml, me bebirate tliia, our firat effort in the publisher's fielb. uJhr iHatjajinr $oari . Vol. I Browns Valley, cMinn., May, 1910 No. I STAFF EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, Chas. W. Becker Jr. To ASSISTANT EDITOR, Rose Lehn TO BUSINESS MANAGER, Arthur E. Nelson TO ASSISTANT MANAGER, E. Blois Barrett TO ASSISTANTS SOCIETY AND ORGANIZATIONS, Mildred Smith T2 EXCHANGES, Adrian Preston T3 ATHLETICS, Fred Shandorf T2 HUMOR, Lottie Smith ’ll LOCALS, Sabra Hardy TO Mao BuakD —Standing—Mildred Smith, Blols Barrett, Fred Shandorf. Adrian Preston, Charlotte Smith Sitting—Rose Lehn. Sabra Hardy. Chas. Becker. Arthur Nelson. EDITORIAL THE HEATING PLANT During the past summer, one of the most im- portant steps, in the way of school improvement in Browns Valley, was accomplished in the in- stallation of the new steam heating and ventilat- ing system. For several years, it had been be- coming more and more apparent that the old hot- air system was ineffectual and generally unsatis- factory. Indeed, during the severe winter of 1908-09, it was found almost impossible to keep the building in a habitable condition, while the amount of gas, soot and dirt that followed in the train of the system was almost unbearable. Couple with this the fact that it took an im- mense amount of coal to produce even a rela- tively low temperature in the building, and you have more than sufficient ground for advocating a change of system. The School Board finally awoke to the neces- sity of a new plan!, and, with vigor characteristic of Browns Valley, set to work upon the plans. The work, however, was not begun until rather late in the summer and then it progressed but slowly; due partially, to the inability to secure sufficient help and partially, to failures in the delivery of the boiler, pump, fan, etc., so that it was not until the last of September that it was completed. After numerous tests and a few vari- ations from the first plans, the plant was pro- nounced satisfactory and, during the past win- ter, has proven a source of universal satisfac- tion, not only to the pupils and teachers, but to the citizens in general. OUR NEW HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING The love of education, so prominent in this little town, is now turning itself to the practical realization of a new high school building. After the expenditure of much time and thought, on the part of the School Board, Superintendent and Architect, it has been decided to make it an ample sized, two-story structure of brick, with steam heat from the central plant. The basement will consist of a large gymna- sium, a domestic science room and lavatories. On the first floor, will be the Superintendent’s office, a text-book room, a general library room, a jani- tor's room, the eighth grade room and a Manual Training department. The second floor will ac- commodate the Assembly room, a Science room, four recitation rooms and a teacher’s rest room. A fire escape will also be provided for the second floor. Special attention and consideration will be given to the Manual Training department, the success of which will be the natural result of the desire to make education practical. FIRST MEETING OF THE MAG. BOARD” The Editorial Staff of this magazine held a meeting at the rooms of the Principal for the purpose of selecting a name for it. It is an unalterable rule for the presiding offi- cer to occupy the most comfortable chair in the room, so the Principal was requested to preside, as her new tie just, harmonized with the gay cushions of the big Morris chair. “The meeting is called to order,” said she, tapping the polished table loudly, with a burnt wood paper-knife. “To order what?” inquired the Exchange edi- tor, settling himself more comfortably in the rocking-chair, and continuing his argument with the Society editor. “Just to order,” was the sharp reply. “Rut we have to order something,” put in the editor on Athletics. “Well, can’t we order a name for the maga- zine?” asked the Editor-in-Ohief, catching the eye of the Society editor and winking. “Oh, my, that’s easy to do,” gaily remarked the Society editor, as she patted her pompador and looked at herself in the chafing-dish at her elbow, “Better call it the ‘Mirror.’” “Oh, Fudge!” exclaimed the Athletic editor, wrinkling his brow. “Let’s call it the ‘Grid- iron.’ ” “Why not the ‘Gossip?’ ” asked the reporter on Locals, smoothing her princess neatly and assuming a self-satisfied air. “Well now, I think the ‘Joker’ would be just fine,” remarked the Humorous editor. “Tt’s a catchy name and would make it sell good.” “You’re all off your trolleys,” put in the Busi- nes Manager, in a truly business like manner. “We’d better call it the ‘Small Change,’ for it looks to me that by the time the funds are rais- ed, that will be most appropriate,” and lie glanc- ed at the Assistant Editor-in-Chief, who gazed at him fondly out of the corner of her eye and smiled. The Assistant Business Manager’s office, like that of the vice president, is strictly ornamental, so he said nothing at first, but when danger of discord was seen ahead, he made a motion that the Editor-in-Chief appoint a committee to select a name. “I want to he on that committee,” eagerly re- marked the Local reporter, who, feeling quite “left out,” as she expressed it, at not having the “Gossip” selected as the name of the magazine, had not felt inclined to have further voice in the meeting until now. “And I!” “And 1!” shouted all the others in One voice. “I’ll toll you what let’s do,” said the Athletic editor, “Let’s select the cover first.” “1 like purple, because my new dress is laven- der, and anyway, purple’s going to be all the rage this year,” remarked the Society editor in en- thusiastic tones. “Well, mine’s brown,” said the Humorous edi- tor, “And I want a brown cover.” The Assistant Business Manager looked at the Principal and then slyly said, with a twinkle in his eyes, “Mow would blue do?” and glanced again at the Prin- cipal’s new blue tailor-made. “This won’t do at all,” determinedly remarked the Business Manager. “We must And out what the thing will cost before we do anything else—” And have our pictures taken,” commented the Athletic editor, squaring his shoulders. “I’ll tell you what we’ll do,” said the Princi- pal, after damaging the table rapping for order. “Each of you write the name you like on a slip of paper, then toss them up and draw one.” But before it reached this extremity, the Editor-in- Chief said, “I move that the meeting adjourn until next time,” and winked at the ceiling with an amused expression. “J second the motion,” exclaimed the others. But before it could be put before the house, the Editor-in-Chief and the Society editor were dis- appearing down the street. The Assistant Edi- tor-in-Chief gazed at the Business Manager with soulful eyes and he gazed back at her, but the rest kept on disputing all the way down the street. The Principal smiled softly to herself, and mer- rily remarked, “They are only children, anyway.” Humorous Editor. SOCIETY AND ORGANIZATIONS M I LOR ED SM ITH . EDITOR The Junior class of ’09 held the annual recep- tion in honor of the Seniors at the home of Blois Barrett, on the 26th of May, 1909. The rooms were decorated with class and school colors, as well as pennants from other schools, and were brilliantly lighted by wax can- dles. A long table, seating about twenty-six, ex- tended from one end of the room to the other. A huge candelabra was placed in the center of the table and smaller ones, at either end. Vases of American Beauty roses added much to the ap- pearance of the table, while a single rose with a small, hand-painted card was laid at each place. The entertainment consisted of a live-course banquet. Arthur Nelson acted as Toast Master and was responded to by members of the Faculty and of the Junior and Senior classes. Later, the fortunes of the Seniors were told by one of the Junior girls, dressed as an Oriental Gypsy. While the banquet was in progress, “bold, bad Sophomores” and more timid Freelunen were much in evidence, peering thru the windows, wonderingly, at the scene within. A girls’ club, the L. W. V. C., was organized in the fall of nineteen hundred nine, for the pur- pose of bringing about a friendship between the girls of the High School and to make the ac- quaintance of the clut� ,s of other schools. It has co-operated with clubs of various schools to make social events a success. GIRLS GLEE CLUB Standing—Ruth Anderson. Ollie McLane. Rose Lehn. Sabra Hardy. Miss Kelsey. Lilah Train, Bertha Gunderson. Marguerite Palm. Ora McLane Sitting—Mildred Byersdorf. Kathryn Dunlap. Mildred Smith, Genevieve Layden, Beulah Campbell. Lydia Anderson The club consists of nine members anil all of the rules and regulations of the club are known to none except the members. The meetings are held every two weeks and papers upon current events (?) are prepared and read (?) by the members. The sleeping Spirit of Music is also roused from his repose. In the fall of '09, the Juniors and Seniors and the Faculty gave a party to initiate the Fresh- men. For some unknown reason, the girls (lid not attend and the boys came, only because the Junior and Senior boys compelled them to. Many games, especially adapted to children, were play- ed during the evening. Carroll Aldrich, hero of the Freshman class, was the Society Lion of the evening. On March 18th, the Junior and Senior boys were entertained by the Junior and Senior girls at the home of Miss Selma Rehfeld. Games and guessing contests were combined to render a most delightful evening. After the games, a very dainty lunch was served and, like sensible people, the guests dispersed early (?). The Girls’ Glee Club of the High School has rendered assistance in giving the programs of both literary societies. Their musical ability has been so appreciated that they have been asked to aid in various public entertainments. .Miss Kelsey, our Principal, who has considerable musical ability herself, has been director of the club. The Alpha Beta Phi and Zetetic Literary So- cieties were organized in the year nineteen hun- dred nine, lo promote literary excellence, to de- velop skill in debating and to encourage musical talent. Considerable rivalry has been stirred up be- tween the societies, in the rendition of programs, and some entertainments of unusual merit have been given by each. Programs are rendered every two weeks, by the societies alternately. A program usually consists of speaking, vocal and instrumental music and debate or farce. THE OFFICERS ELECTED THIS YEAR ARE: Zetetic. Pres.—Lilah Train. Vice-Pres.—(leorge McLane. Sec.—Ora McLane. Critic—Mr. Yeager. Alimia Beta Phi. Pres.—Blois Barrett. Vice-Pres.—Selma Belifeld. Sec.—Howard Thomas. Critic—Miss Kelsey. THE SENIOR BANNER On a bright moonlight night, soon after the beginning of the school term, the inhabitants of the city were awakened by the ringing of a 1h 11 —supposedly, the tire alarm. But, upon going out of doors, they found that it was nothing but the clatter of the school-house bell and, turning their eyes in that direction, they beheld some- thing, in the form of a banner, floating calmly from the Hag pole. Soon after tin sound had died away, three young men rushed by the Prin- cipal's residence, but they were suddenly halted by a tall, graceful figure coming out of the front door. They “bolted” in another direction, and were soon lost to view. The next morning, a large, orange and black pennant met the eager gaze of the pupils, as they wended their way to school. All through that day, the high school pupils allowed their eyes to wander, with a peculiar twinkle, in the direction of those three Senior boys, who were always guilty of any disorders about the building. The banner was up! But would it stay? The Juniors had held a secret meeting and were evi- dently planning something desperate. Seven o’clock, in the evening, saw those same three boys enter a door in the building, especial- ly prepared for the purpose, to carry out their plans of defense. A few young ladies of the class were admitted just before the siege began. The Juniors appeared with a force of about fifteen boys and commenced to storm t he “fort.” Not being able to bold the “works” against the besiegers, the occupants retired to the l elfry, taking the ladder with them. The enemy entered and tried, as best they could, to open the trap- door that would give them full access to the banner; but all in vain, for seven persons were standing upon it. The Board of Education was in session that night and expected to visit the school house at nine o’clock, to inspect the new steam heating plant. The time soon arrived for their coming. The Senior boys and girls were frightened, but they dared not come down, for the Juniors had the hose attached, preparatory to giving them a good soaking, should they attempt to escape. After breaking one window, and two plants, tearing the handles off of two doors and flooding the hall floor, the besiegers became discouraged and departed. The Seniors descended, repaired the damaged places as best they could and watched for the coming of the Board until about 12:30. They then closed the building and went down on Third Street, near the Fire Hall, where they found a threshing engine with twenty pounds of steam on. The temptation proved too much for the boys, they tied down the whistle and raised a most unearthly noise. The meeting of the School Board, still in session about a block away, broke up suddenly and the members ran to the scone of the noise, followed by residents from all parts of the town. After some work, the marshal suc- ceeded in cutting the wire that held the whistle, and all retired peaceably to their homes, to l e greeted, the next morning, by the same banner, proudly floating upon the gentle breeze. This was the last day of the week and school was not in session. In the afternoon, the janitor, think- ing that he might quell the disturbance, removed the pennant and hid it. That evening, the same boys took the cloth that remained from making the first one, and prepared another banner, almost as good as the first. They were walking leisurely toward the school building with it, discussing plans for its defense, when a form, looking much like that of I he Superintendent, emerged from the side door. The boys stopped, looked and listened until the stalwart form moved toward them. Then, they retreated slowly. The words: “Boys, what are you doing here?” came from the figure near the building. There was no answer. “I want you to strictly understand that there shall be no more rowdyism around this building. You boys had best go home at once,” fell like a thunderbolt, upon the evening air and echoed and re-echoed in the hoys’ ears. They looked at one another, somewhat startled, discussed the situation in the fewest words possible and decid- ed to move along. A party of young ladies, representing all classes, desiring some excitement, went to the school building, entered the open door and start- ed a Taillabaloo in the assembly room, around the piano. Suddenly, a gruff voice demanded: “Who are you?” Then there was a hurrying and scurrying down the stairs. The source of that voice lighted a match and caught a glimpse of two of the girls, as they fell over one another down the stairs. At last, the Sabbath came, and no banner bad been unfurled since the preceding afternoon. The Junior girls prepared one, and delegated the boys to hang it. that evening. This, they fearless- ly decided to do. Assisted by a young man who resembled a Senior in stature, but who was real- lv an employee of the local Tribune, tJiev entered the building that night and proceeded to climb into the belfry. The young man resembling the Senior, was upon the ladder when the superin- tendent came from his hiding place in the office and gruffly cried out, “Is that you. Arthur?” The young man answered to the affirmative and quickly made his escape, before the Prof, could identify him correctly. The others also escaped and went down town for reinforcements. These, they obtained and again proceeded against fhe building. The Prof, routed them and went for the assist- ance of the local police force. The boys were spied first, as they rounded a corner on Third and Maine Street. Bang! Bang! Bang! went the .3S Colt of the Chief of police and the boys ran for their lives, one of them calling. “Bun low, the bullets are flying high.” Unable to trace the route that fhe boys had taken, the Chief proceeded to escort the Superin- tendent home. At the foot: of the plateau, the Senior semblance of the Junior assistant was halted at the point of a gun and the wave of a “billie.” “Where’s the ‘bunch?’” demanded the angry Prof. The Senior knew what was coming and was fully prepared. “I don’t know where any ‘bunch’ is and, fur- thermore, I haven’t been with any, tonight. If you don’t believe me, you may step up on the plateau and I’ll prove to you where I’ve been,” was the answer. “Now, I want to tell you, once for all, that this rowdyism must stop at once. I want you to use your influence with the Senior class to quell it. I shall impose a line of five dollars upon that class, tomorrow morning, for starting this trou- ble, and I want it paid at once.” Tbe Chief replaced his .38 caliber and “billie”, the Prof, cooled down, each said “Good-night” to the other and proceeded to their homes. The next morning, a fine of one dollar was im- posed upon the Junior boys, caught in fhe build- ing, and fifty cents upon the girls caught. The Seniors were notified of their $5.00 fine and also that a fine of twenty-five cents per week would be charged for non-payment. A Senior meeting was called, but order could not be maintained, so all the girls but one report- ed in the office and pleaded “not guilty” to any charge in connection with the banner. These were released and the three villainous boys and one girl arraigned before the “court of inquiry.” The girl was dismissed, and the l oys, informed that their fine would be one dollar and sixty- seven and a half cents, each, with the same pen- alty for non-payment. The bill was paid and all trouble was satisfac- torily settled. AIITlIUn NELSON, ’10. d 1 fcj EXCHANGE DEPARTMENT ADRIAN O. PRESTON, Eoitoh Wo have found the exchange of magazines very helpful in the editing of our annual. There are not many schools progressive enough to take the responsibility of such a publication, but. those who have, for the most part, have been success- ful. We have gleaned from them many ideas and wish to express to them our thanks for the assist- ance. The “Mesabi,” published by the Virginia High School, is a large magazine and is strictly to the point. There is no humorous side to it, but the literary matter is very good. There are many clear cut illustrations which give a good idea of the town, the school and the work it is doing. The “Megaphone,” of Redfield, S. D., tho not very large, shows that they have the progressive spirit. We believe that they have somewhat over-developed the humorous side of school life, but they, as well as we, must learn by experience the proper proportions. The “Poly High,” from the. Los Angeles Poly- technic High School, is a very good magazine from the literary standpoint and, tho there are no illustrations, it speaks well for the school. It is published monthly, and in that respect we are envious of them, for as yet, we can only pub- lish our magazine annually. The “School Mirror,” from Wilbur, Wash., is also a monthly, tho smaller than the “Polly High,” and for its size, is good The “Search-Light,” of .Minot, X. Iis a fool- ball annual, t contains some very interesting articles on football, and the games are written up in a comprehensi re manner. The high school seems lo be very proud of their many victories, and we congratulate them. The “Senior Pioneer,” from St. Cloud, is the best we have. .Mr. Farmer, we know of old, as he was superintendent of schools here a few years ago. We were very glad to receive it, and see the work that he is doing. It is well written up, especially the class statistics, which show originality and thought. “Pine Needles,” of Grand Rapids, is something on the order of the “Pioneer,” though smaller. It definitely discusses each department of the school, and devotes much space to each class and its work. Minister.—Johnny, do you know where little boys go, who fish on Sunday? Johnny.—Sure; follow me, an’ I'll show you. —Ex. The absent minded professor returned home one evening, and after ringing 1 - is door-bell for some time to no effect, heard the maid’s voice from the second story window: “The professor is not in.” “All right,” answered the professor, “I’ll call again.”—Ex. A bright pupil’s answers: Algebra was the wife of Euclid. A ruminating animal is one that chews its cud. Pro and Con are prefixes of opposite meanings, e. g., Progress and Congress. Queen Elizabeth’s face was thin and pale, but she was a stout Protestant.—Ex. S Would you call snoring “sheet music?” O tradesman, in thine hour of e e e e, If on this paper you should c c c c, Take our advice and now lie y y y y, Go straight ahead and advert i i i i. You’ll find the project of some u u u u, Neglect can offer no ex q q q q, Be wise at once, prolong your da a a a a, A silent business soon de k k k k. —Ex. “Gee,” said the Freshman, “Latin’s’ a snap. Look here: Passus sum jam,—pass us some jam; Boni leges Caesar,—bony legs of Caesar: Forte dux in aro,—forty ducks in a row; Pigris, —pig grease (lard); Hominibus, home in a ‘bus.”—Ex. “It’s the little things in life that tell,” said the girl, as she pulled her younger brother out from under the sofa,—Ex. LATIN. All the people died who spoke it, All the people died who wrote it, All the people die who learn it, Blessed death, they surely earn it! Student.—Do you feed your hogs corn in the car? Farmer.—Naw, in the mouth.—Ex. You may think That this is poetry, But it. isn’t. The printer just Set. it that way To fool you. —Ex. Senior.—What have you in Arctic literature? Dealer.—Cook-l� ooks, and Peary-odicals.—Ex. Ashes to ashes, Dust to dust, If Latin doesn’t kill us, Algebra must. —Ex. Mr. E. in Botany.—What is the largest seed you have ever seen? Freshman.—A Hayseed. A jolly young Senior so tough, While mixing a compound of stuff, Dropped a match in the vial, And after a while, They found his front teeth and a cuff.—Ex. Blessings on thee, little man, Freshman l oy, that’s just began, With your restless afternoons, Heads as light as toy balloons, With your greenness, green as grass, And your flunks in Latin class, With your worthy president, And all the rest so innocent, From my heart I give you joy, I was once a Freshman l oy . —Ex. Mr. E. in Botany class.—Harry, why is the Burbank potato called after Burbank? Harry.—Because he invented it. •Editor’s Note.—We have latui making inqui- ries as to whom this most interesting piece was written by; but up to the time of going to press, have not lx en able to find out. From the tone of it, however, we surmise that it was written by a conceited Senior who had just contracted the “Poetic Fever.” After the game is over, After the field is clear, Straighten my nose and shoulder, And heilp me find my ear. —Ex. (Tlir fcmjltsh Department uf Slip Urrnuns Halley timjh grlinol II, was not many years ago, that the subject of English, in our high schools, was considered a mere nonentity, taught once or twice a week and considered, merely as a period of recreation from the routine of work. Today, we are approaching, as we believe, near- er to the comprehension and interpretation of the relative merits of subjects suited to our sec- ondary schools, and lo! the study of English leads all the rest. As we look back, it is with difficulty that we realize how our educators of the past have failed to give the proper attention to this one vital subject. Pupils, themselves, with that instinct by which we accept the re- forms and advances of the age, feel the import- ance of the mastery of the essential principles of effective speaking and writing, together with the appreciation of the great authors, in order that they may fill their place in the world with greater benefit to humanity. In our high school, the work of the four years in English has been correlated as closely as pos- sible . The thought of a firm basis with gradual but steady development is ever in the minds of the teachers. A building upon the known, an advance from the simple to the complex, are the fundamentals of the course. Composition and rhetoric form the basis of the work for two years; and this is strengthened by the study of such fasterpieces of English and American literature as come within the interest and appreciation of Freshmen and Sophomores. The Juniors and Seniors devote two years to the study of English literature, including a good resume of American literature. The work aims to be logical. No criticism of an author is just or satisfactory7 which the pupil takes directly from the text-book. A recitation upon an au- thor’s style is mere parrot work, unless (he thoughts come from contact with that author himself. An original opinion upon the style of Wordsworth is worth a dozen statements learned from the most authentic text-book. Therefore, we believe in studying all literary masterpieces «irrelatively with the study of the author and the study of the author in his proper place in the history of our literature. We teachers of English are builders of air- castles, mayhap. We see in our pupils, develop- ing from year to year, the foundations of the noble, virtuous defenders of our nation. Each lesson assigned and conducted, we trust, will be one step in the development of those characters in our boys and girls, which make for righteous- ness. INEZ A. KELSEY. Boy’s Basket Ball Team—Mr. Yeager. (Manager) Barrett, Nelson. McLane. Anderson. Gordon, Becker. Mr. HI son. Coach. V ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT FRED SMANDORF Edito� FOOT BALL 07n t Wliat success tlie Browns Valley football loam lias gained, is duo in a large measure to the un- tiring activity of Mr. El son, our coach. He is instructor in mathematics and manual training and has shown himself to be a coach of experience and ability. When the boys met I he first day for practice, I lie coach had many things to discourage him. He had a small squad of “green” material, very light, and with very little knowledge of the game. Many would not oven have tried to develop a team out of what material was at hand, but our coach took it up with a vim and, had we had a longer schedule, we would have been more suc- cessful. But, as it was, we were just learning the rudiments of football, when we were out of games. Now, that the season has closed, all thoughts go on to next year, when we expect to have an all-winning team; for Mr. Elson has taught us the scientific side of the game and, with improv- OUR COACH «1 material, we have great promise of success. Our coach has laid a foundation upon which future teams can he developed. He took up the work with the idea of preparing the path for next year and he certainly deserves great credit for what lie has accomplished. lie introduced a code of signals which none of our opponents could master. He was out at, every practice and made himself a part of the team in every way. The football team vote him hearty thanks for the services that he has ren- dered them. Browns Valley-Sisseton Foot Ball Game Early last fall, our football team made a trip across the Reservation to Sisseton, to play the team of that place. Tin teams were evenly matched as to weight and speed, but our hoys knew the fine points of the game better than their adversaries and, aided by this knowledge, put up a fine game, beating the Sisseton boys by a score of 50 to 0. Sisseton was outclassed in every department of the game. The work of Gordon, at half, was a feature of the game. He made five touchdowns and kicked four goals, making a total of 2!) points for Browns Valley. Barrett, our quarter-back, play- ed a steady, thoughtful game and was one of the stars. And so it was with the rest of the team; all did their best. The game showed how a team that has been trained by a competent coach can overcome a team that has had no coach. We were royally treated by the people of Sissc- ton and we thoroughly appreciated their good will. It is rarely that a team takes defeat in as graceful a, manner as they did, and, from start to finish, we feel that they deserve the highest com- mendation. Girl's Basket Ball Team—Strasburg. Lehn, Train. Gunderson. Miss Kelsey. (Coach) Hardy. Palm. Connelly. GIRL’S BASKET BALL. 08 - 09 The girls, having done nothing in basketball for several seasons, decided, last year, to organize a team. Miss Kelsey was appointed coach and, under her direction, a very fast, team was devel- oped. Early practice in Hie fall, was carried on outside; but later, in the winter, the hall was rented twice a week. They twice defeated the Wilmot Girl’s team, once the Sisseton high school, and once, the Morris team. The only defeat that they received was at Morris, early in the season. Morris, how- ever. was so decisively outclassed by Browns Valley in the next game they played, that our team was generally considered the superior. Our girls, bv defeating Morris, took high standing among the teams of (lie slate, as Morris had de- feated such important teams as Willmar. Benson, Sauk Gentre. and Olenwood. Surely, the girls deserve irreat credit for their skillful work, and Browns Valley is proud to be able to boast of such a team. Browns Valley=Sisseton Basket Ball Game The Sisseton girls came over to the Valley on Feb. 18, with a large delegation of rooters, expecting to win the game and even up the defeat that they received at our hands last year. The teams were very evenly matched, and even before the game was called, conjecture ran high that it would be a close one. During the first half, both teams did their utmost to score, but, owing to the excellent guarding on both sides, the score was held down to 2 to 1. in favor of Browns Valley. When the second half started, Sisseton tied the score; but by a strenuous effort, the hall was at last put into the Browns Valley territory. Then, by a splendid throw, Miss Palm made the basket that won the game. Sisseton made one more point before the time was up. thus fixing the final score at 4 to .2, in our favor, and bringing to a close the closest game that the girls have ever played. A REVIEW OF OUR FOOT BALL TEAM BASE BALL ’09 The year Nineteen Hundred Nine stands out bright as a year to which all those interested in baseball look with pride. In the spring, when practice started, we did not look for so success- ful a season as we enjoyed on the diamond. The material at hand, however, developed rapidly and, bv the time our first game was due, we were in first class shape. We defeated, twice, the Beardsley and Grace- ville high schools and once, the Wheaton high school. It was only in our last game with Orton- ville, for the championship of Western Minne- sota, that we were defeated. Nelson, R. E. Anderson, L. E. Bangle, R. T. Shandorf, L. T. Becker, C. Barrett, Q. Strasburg, F. Anderson, L. H Gordon, R. H. Aldrich, R. G. Lowry, L. G. The above list of names not only represents our football eleven, but stands for a gentlemanly and scholarly group of loyal players of whom we may all be proud. Due to our location, few games were played during the last season, but this did not discour- age the candidates. Every night, they assembled on the field of play, ready for the evening’s cam- paign, and each one, filled with the spirit and enthusiasm of the game, strove to do his level best. This spirit existed from the very first, as was manifested by the unanimous election of R. T. Gordon as captain. Gordon assumed a position hack of the line, which gave him an opportunity to display his ability of advancing the ball; and this he did upon eveiw occasion, both in line smashes and in Foot Ball Team—Top Row—Gordon. Mr. Yeager, Me Lane, Mr. Klson, (Coach) Anderson.—Center Row—V. Anderson, Barrett. Nelson. Bottom Row—Strasburg. Shandorf. Ashbaugh, Lowry. Bangle. eutl runs, lie was speedy, sure of tire ball and ever alert. In formations, he was always there, ahead of the ball and ready to aid its advance. The forward pass, drop kicks and punts were always executed by either Gordon or Anderson. On the defense, the other side kept a constant eye on him and, after learning his tactics, usually shifted their plays. Gordon, no doubt, was our strongest player; due to his constant practice and past experience. Fullback's position was usually an undecided one. McLane was the man intended for this place, but several obstacles prevented his enter- ing into the match games, lie was, however, faithful in practice and would have been a strength to the team, as he possessed many good points. Much will be expected of him next year. Strasburg filled McLane’s place during the games; tho, not having practiced regularly for this position, he was unable to do as well as he would have otherwise. As it was, however, he always made good gains. With his head low, yet possessing fearless coolness, he would plow his way thru the line. Possibly, one of our strongest plays was to send the fullback thru between guard and tackle, with the two halfbacks to act! as interference. Another strong play was the forward pass, thrown by Anderson out to L. E. Anderson was one of our fastest men. I n the Sisseton game, he had several opportunities to exhibit this, two or three touch-downs being made on long end runs from the center of the field. Good interference was usually afforded him to clear his way and give him a start, but the scattering opponents were either dodged or passed by tin stiff arm, which he frequently used to advantage. The most important and responsible position on the team is that of quarterback. This posi- tion requires, among other requisites, a person with a cool head, one who can quickly discover the weak points of his opponents and direct cer- tain plays at the right time as will bring the greatest gain. Barrett ,who filled the position, possessed all of these qualities, lie was, as it is termed, “cull out for his place.” Being on good terms with all of the boys, his influence was shown in the corraling of them for practice and in their willingness to follow his commands. At tho small and light, he was accurate, sure at tack- ling and good in forming interference. As Bar- rett is a Senior, he will be greatly missed by the next year’s team and his place will be hard to fill. For ends, we had a good working pair in Nelson and Anderson. Both did well in receiving the forward pass and also showed considerable abil- ity in its delivery. Nelson played his best in the Beardsly game, in which he did not allow a single gain to be made around his end during either half. Our two tackles were Bangle, who was always there for practice and who constantly played under his opponents, and Shandorf, who right- fully boasts that nobody ever got thru him. It is more difficult to observe, from the side lines, all of the good plays made by the center trio. However, some moves, such as the blocking of drop-kicks by Aldrich, and the firmness of Becker, who held down in good shape the posi- tion of center, cannot escape our attention. Lowry, at the Sisseton game, received the! honor of being considered our star player by his opponents. He has the avoirdupois and is cap- able, so we must overlook the fact that he has his directions mixed, thus accounting for his occasional moves toward the wrong goal. Looking at our year’s work, both from tin past and future, we consider it quite a success. We have not only enjoyed working together, but have built up a good working machine which should produce good results in the coming year. M. B. ELSON. THE UNLUCKY CONTESTS 1. Donald Philips was a Junior in the Milville high school. He was an honest, kind-hearted hoy, and his good will toward everybody won many friends among his school mates and teach- ers. On returning home one evening, he was greatly excited. “Mother, may I enter the skiing contest that Mr. Kirthney and Gutterson have opened for the high school boys?” he asked. “The winner receives a purse of ten dollars; the second, five dollars; and the third, three dollars.” “You may if you think you are capable of en- tering such a contest and have the time,” replied his mother. “Why, Mother, Stewart Hunting thinks I can beat any of these high school boys,” replied Don- ald, “and 1 will find plenty of time after school.” “All right,” replied his mother. “Then I will enter my name at once.” During the following weeks all the contestants worked hard, and all were well prepared. The sun, rising like a great ball of fire, pre- sented a picture different than was commonly seen on the hills of Millville. They were, on the day of the contest, mantled with a most spotless robe of white, covered with rare jewels. The trees, standing as sentinels guarding these great treasures of Nature, were blanketed in white, decorated with glittering spangles of many dif- ferent shapes. These, combined with the fresh, crisp morning, aroused the interest and spirits of the people greatly. The crowd aseinbled early and the boys took their places with eagerness, though with a fore- Iniding fear. All being ready, away they started at Mr. Kirthney’s signal, amid plaudits of en- couragement. Robert Browning was at the head until half down the hill, when Donald, led on by the encouraging shouts, passed him. But Rol ert who had started out so rapidly, unable to keep it up very long, dropped back. The other boys, for the same reason, were unable to reach the bottom of the hill. All, at the close, walked to the top of the hill, when Mr. Kirthney stepped forward. “Robert Browning, Bernard Grey, Walter Burns, Arthur Burch, and Donald Philips,” cried Mr. Kirthney, “entered as contestants, open to all high school boys, following rules and doing as was required of them. Under the rule, that if there were six contestants or less, they should have only one trial, the contest is closed. The first, second and third prizes belong to Donald Philips, as the others did not reach the bottom of the hill. If this young man will step forward, he may receive his well earned prizes.” Donald received his prizes and went home with a light heart, far different from Robert, who went home filled with envy for Donald. 2 “Examination in Rhetoric and a prize for the best paper! Gee! boys aren’t they good?” ex- claimed Donald, after the dismissal of school. “Well, I expect you think you’re going to get it, don’t you?” Robert cried. “But we shall see.” But Donald went home, not heeding the words. The next morning, when Professor Snow re- ceived his mail, he opened all but one package. That, he laid away carefully in a drawer, which he afterwards locked. But .Air. Snow did not know that he was being watched by a pair of sharp eyes, or he would have been more careful to conceal the package. Everything went along smoothly that day, but that, evening something happened, that a certain boy afterward regretted very much. 3. “Every one prepare himself for the examina- tion, which will Itegin at 9:15,” commanded Aliss Ourr. Just then Air. Snow entered, with a troubled look on his face, and spoke to Aliss Ourr in an undertone. In a moment she turned to the school and said : “You may take your ltooks, as the examination is postponed.” There was gi-eat confusion in the room, as all the students clearly understood that these examinations were to be held at a certain time. Several days went by with every one puzzling over the contest, as the mystery had not been solved. One morning. Robert came to school early and, in a little while, hastened to Professor Show’s office with great excitement. “Good morning, Robert,” said Mr. Snow, look- ing up from his work, “did you want to see me for something? If so, state it quickly, as I am very busy this morning.” “Yes, Mr. Snow, I have found out something which has been a great mystery to every one, and in a very strange way,” replied Robert. “What!” exclaimed Mr. Snow, starting tip quickly, and looking at Robert with suspicion, “you haven’t found the questions, have you?” “Yes, Sir,” replied Robert, coloring slightly. “But where?” “I would rather not tell, Mr. Snow,” replied Roliert. “But we must know the guilty one,” continued Mr. Snow. “Well then, if I must, I will.” replied Robert. “After coming to school, T needed a book that I knew Donald had in his desk; getting it. I found this paper in it.” “You are sure you found it in Donald’s desk?” inquired Mr. Snow. “Perhaps you have made a mistake.” “No I am sure about it.” “Well, then I must find out more about this,” replied Mr. Snow, “was that all, Robert?” “Yes, Sir.” The next morning, Mr. Snow called Donald into his office. “Donald, I must broach a very painful subject to you,” began Mr. Snow. “A mystery which we would like to solve.” “What is it, Mr. Snow?” asked Donald. “I do not understand you.” “We are forced to accuse you of taking the questions. They have been found in your book.” “Mr. Snow, this is as much a mystery to me as before; I do not understand you,” exclaimed Donald, looking very much distressed. After a long conversation with Mr. Snow, Donald came out, looking very troubled; for he took this very much to heart, not understanding why they had so accused him. For many days the school board and Mr. Snow questioned and talked with the boys that had •entered the contest. At last they were able to prove that Donald was innocent, and it was as follows: Kol)crt, beiug a weak, cowardly boy could not keep up courage very long under such question- ing, and he told the following story: “Being defeated in the skiing contest. I was angry and vowed revenge. When this last con- test opened, 1 said to myself, ‘Donald shall not win, even if 1 must prevent it by dishonesty.’ 1 therefore, kept watching for the package to come, and happened to be in the office at the time when it arrived. I concealed myself by the door, and watched the professor put it away. That even- ing, when all was quiet, I softly stole to the school, obtained the package, and went into the assembly-room, where I placed a small lantern in t he middle of the floor. After reading it, 1 began to feel frightened and did not dare to carry it back to its place of concealment. A new idea entered my head—I wanted revenge on Donald. Why not plaoe it so he would be accused? I placed it in his book, but have regretted it many times since.” Turning to Donald, ho said: “I beg your pardon, but I am sure that you would not Ik? blamed if you did not forgive me.” “Robert, I do forgive you, and I am sure any- one would, after your confession.” So saying, the trouble was settled, Donald go- ing home much happier than when he had left it. FLOSSIE BARTLETT, ’12. Mujamnaui PEfav toiehy Lottib Smith, Editor. There was a sound of revelry by night, The Junior maidens brave had gathered there To have a frolic gay, and Luna’s light Shone over valiant maids with fuzzy hair. Did ye not hear it? No, ’twas but. the wind Or the door slamming as some laggard one Steals softly up the stairs; nor looks behind l est some one should arise to stop the fun. But now what foreign sound breaks in once more, As if the walls its echo would repeat. It is! It is! The Prof, is at the door, Armed with a lighted match, the scene to greet. Ah, then and there was hurrying to and fro, And scurrying down the dark and echoing halls For each one to her home in haste would go Before his eyes could count and mark them all. Wanted—Some more coasting parties. Mary has a little saw, A hammer, too, and plane, And when she gets them out for work You’d—best come in again. You can lead a pony to class But he won’t always work. Oh, what a tangled web we weave When we our teachers do deceive. Full many a wad, at random flung May light our teaeher”s curls among. Favorite animal of F reel lies—a pony. Favorite amusement—ridiug. If the woman of the future builds her own cup- boards and sen‘(‘n doors the man of the future ought to sew on his own buttons and make the baby’s clothes. A CATECHISM. Ques: What is the liest time to put up a banner? Ans.: When the Professor is not on guard. Ques.: At what hour would that be? Ans.: About midnight. Ques.: How are banners made? Ans.: Ask the Junior girls. Ques.: How much does the ceremony cost? Ans.: Ask the Senior class. Ques.: Do you believe in equal suffrage? Ans.: Yes, in the Manual Training room. Ques.: What is the. difference between a Senior and a Freshman? Ans.: There isn’t much, except, in the mind of the former. Ques,:: What are the Sophs doing? Ans.: Keeping “mum” and sawing wood. Ques.: What is the tutelary diety of our High School ? Ans.: Dan Cupid. • • � . • The Freshman’s First Essay. THE MULE The mule is a quadruped, with four legs and a tail. He is a masticated animal, and so is cooks (i. e. masticated animals is those that has been tamed so that they can be used by I Ik farmers). The chief characteristics of the mule is long ears, a voice that sounds like a squeaky violin that a in t been tuned for a year, only louder, and awful, very active hind legs. His chief occupa- tions are stubbornness, wiggling his ears, and standing still when somebody wants him to go. The mule is a very nervous animal and when you hit him his nerves contract together in that place and pull his hind legs up in the air and then uncontract again and lets them down awfully fast, and sometimes (pretty often) hits the per- son that hit him. Some people say that lie does it on purpose, birt lie don’t. It’s just liis nerves. The poor, innocent, dear little mules wouldn’t hurt anything if they could help it. I once heard of a mule that could put his hind legs in his own stirrups and set in his own saddle, they was so flexible. There is a man in our town that has a chorus of mules that he keeps for the special benefit of the people living around him, and they sound awful pretty, but they aint trained very well yet and always sing sentimental songs that are so emotional that'they make you weep. They begin awful loud and keep getting lower and lower until they die away in the distance. They used to sing more liefore. than they do now, but their feelings have been hurt by the cruel things said about their singing by the people, and they are seldom, rarely heard now. Mules are awful useful animals. Sometimes they are used when a man sets a accident insurance. TTe goes out and gets his mule to kick him and then gets some money for it. Once a man got kicked too hard, and when lie got to Heaven he tried to make Satan let him go back and get his money, but Satan wouldn’t let him and he was awful mad about it. Mules are also used by the butcher; when he runs out of dried beef he dries some mule, and now all butchers sell it instead of beef and that is why mules is so scarce. They are also used as road ornaments; when one takes a notion to stop, the owner has to donate him to the road and takes his buggy and harness home. Before donating their mules ot the road, the man always has to make a speech in Greek or Latin or Alge- bra or some foreign language. Once I heard a good poem about a mule which is very touching and effective: “A man hit a mule with a maul, While stealing in stealth past his stall; The mule put his heels Where the man put his meals; Now that man is an angel, that’s all.” But T don’t think that that man ought to have been an angel when he hit a poor, innocent, dumb mule who couldn’t defend himself. Maybe he wasn’t, who knows, the person who wrote it don’t. Well. T guess T’ll quit as that’s all T know —about the mule family. ADRIAN G. PRESTON, ’13 Gleanings From The English Classics. Find a way or smoke it. Florence Dale came down in a shower of hail, Hiding on the tail of a quail. If such a thing should come to be, That Bert Layman should go to sea, And water high and no boat at hand, How would he ever get back to land? No use drinking to drive away cares, For they are all expert swimmers. Russia grows the thistle, England grows the rose, Ireland grows the shamrock, And the Sheeny grows the nose. Remember the future, Remember the past, Remember the boy Who kissed you last. George.—“Something seems to spur me to tell you how I love you.” Mae.—“Goodness, maybe you’re sitting on the cactus!” My boy, one thing remember, Wherever you may shine, The good old jolly, model class Of Nineteen Hundred Nine. How about a good time tonight? Wise and Bert are in for it. Why is Physics like love? The lower the gas, the higher the pressure. Dear girl, one thing remember, When e’re you flirt with men, The strict rule of the members Of the class of Nineteen Ten. William, dear, washes his hair every night so as to have it fluffy. lie’s got it in for me all right, he took off 20 for spelling and 15 for writing. I saw him mark both you and me down because we couldn’t answer. CLASS MOTTO CLASS PLOWKU LABOR CONQUERS ALL V ELLOW Cl IR VS ANTI I EM UM (Clasu 10 CLASS COLORS CLASS PLAY ORANGE ANI) BLACK TIIE ALTAR OF RICHES ARTHUR NELSON. Arthur Nelson, valedictorian of the class of '10, is a native born Browns Valley boy, and the Valley is proud of her son. Like Uncle Sammy, of poetical fame, he would rather argue than eat., and we expect to see him arguing his way thru Carleton to Congress. Eva Pickthorn, standard bearer of the feminine portion of the class, salutator- ian and winner of the second Carleton scholarship, is also a native horn Valley- ite. She is an apt illustration of the old saying that, “still waters run deep,’ as she is one of the most quiet and stud- ious girls in school. EVELYN PICKTHORN. GENEVIEVE LAYDEN. Genevieve's sprightliness and excellent standing would convince anyone that the prairie farm can show other products than the agricultural ones, for she is a true daughter of the soil, as well as of the Muses. Blois was born and has lived his life, so far, right here. He is a quiet, stud- ious, gentlemanly young man, well liked by his classmates and teachers. He can always be depended upon to be � n anything going. E. BLOIS BARRETT. BEULAH CAMPBELL. SABRA HARDY. Beulah, our nightingale, Is a living proof that nature places the most musi- cal voices in diminutive forms. She. too, has made the Valley her home since birth, and, tho her scholarship is ex- cellent, it is her singing that charms. Sabra, like the others, thinks the Val- ley an excellent place in which to sper.u her youth. Sabra’s talent lies along lit- erary lines and we expect to find our- selves written up, one of these days, in a three-volume novel. Ni Charles, like Genevieve, has spent years of his life close to Nature's heart, and will doubtless conduct all of his ag- ricultural pursuits on purely scientific principles, for he excels in botany and chemistry. Charles is also our class poet. Lilah, stately and grave, deserves Ten- nyson's famous line, “divinely tall and most divinely fair,” she has grown up in our midst and played her way into our hearts. In addition to her music, she aspires to the domestic arts and contemplates taking a course in domes- tic science. LILAH M. TRAIN. ROSE LEHN. Rose, after wandering around In ex- treme youth, selected this place as an excellent one in which to grow up. Her sweet, low voice and gentle manners will long be remembered by those who have been near her in school. Like Ar- thur, she will take either side of a de- bate. regardless of her private opinion. Roy, too. thinks that Browns Valley is a good place to live in, for he has been here for a good many years. His hobby is athletics, in which he excels. This accounts for the many H. S. vic- tories on the field. Roy is also fond of school; so fond, in fact, that he often pays nightly visits. ROY GORDON. A SONNET ON THE CLASS OF 1910 Friendship’s the fairest gift that man can own, A grace from Heav’n, enlightening toil obscure; It’s been the warmest tie our class has known; Our course, in Memory’s realm, it’s fixed secure. Four years they’ve been of unrelenting toil, Of trials that cloud the burning “midnight oil”. Yet, was this all? Ah, say not so! Sure, there Were pleasures deep: of class success, joys rare, Of victories won, of happy, mirthful youth. Ah, yes! ’tis true, we’re Seniors now. The world Invites our aid. Life’s battle flag, unfurled, Leads on, and yet—we hesitate. But come! Let’s onward go, for earthly joy, unmixed With pain, does not, for mortal man, erxist. OH AS. W. BECKER, JR., ’10. CLASS OF toil Standing—Marv Whitney. Ollie McLane, Harry Anderson. Marguerite Palm, George McLane. Charlotte Smith. Sitting—Esther Nelson. Elsie Ryan. Claude Bangle. Selma Rehfeld. William Paul, Ora McLane. Ruth Anderson. WORDSWORTH’S RELIGION Since the beginning of history, there have risen from time t‘o time among every people of the earth various religious forms and beliefs, which in their sublime purity or utter baseness have borne active testimony to the moral and cultural ad- vancement or degradation of their practicers. Many of these religions have experienced digres- sions from their primary objects or ideals—some better, some worse, but all striving tirelessly to solve that infinite problem—Life. It is of one of these digressions that I desire to write—a .stepping aside from our own ortho- dox Christian religion. Yet it is hardly a digres- sion. It is rather the exposition of a wider con- ception of one special phase to view. It is to the attitude of William Wordsworth that I refer. Wordsworth was a man of deep convictions and a soul which longed for freedom from all conventional standards, lie was unsatisfied with the set forms and exacting methods of church government. He longed fora worship which was natural and uncontaminated with the artificial- ity often practiced with the api earance of sin- cerity. Ilis temple was the universe, roofed with the blue sky and floored with the flowered turf of the English woodland. His altars were the moun- tains, clad in their mantles of forest and stream. Every object which supported in the least degree the living impulse, from the most insignificant flower to the mighty forest tree, held forth and brought closer to the heart of the man the pres- ence of One Almighty Being; while in unison, they contributed more than all else to his solu- tion of the lesson of life. CLASS OF 1012—Standing—Victor Anderson. Mildred Byersdorf, Mildred Smith. Bertha Gunderson, Hazel Sauby. Fred Shandorf Sitting—Ruth Nelson Flossie Bartlett, Elsie Sykora. Lydia Anderson. Howard Thomas Few men are found with nobler and purer ideals than Wordsworth’s. And it is largely due to his free, natural and happy life—to his escape from the conventional and restricted, lie saw lit- tle or nothing of the sadder turns of life. They could not exist in his character, simply because it was already full to over-filowing with the power and beauties of the world of nature. The world degenerates in religious matter step by step, with the passing of every generation. You doubt me? Look at the unconquerable zeal of the old Christians during the persecutions of Lome; look again at the spirit of Christendom at war with the pagans in the strife of the Cru- sades, and compare those conditions with those of today, in which vast numbers of men, enjoying the highest state of material civilization, live in astate of most candid indifference or even athe- ism. Look back once again now—back to the very beginning of the human race—to the garden of Eden, where nature in its highest perfection reigned supreme, and answer me:—was it not this dying ideal that Wordsworth strove to real- ize? Was it not his aim, his highest ambition, to live a life of justice, at peace wth Heaven, at peace with earth, at peace with himself? CITAS. W. BECKER, JR., ’10. CLASS OF MM: Standing—Blanche Sauby. Joseph Schwagerl. Rollln Smith. Myrtle Malm. Donald Becker. Ha el Graves Sitting—Isaac Pickthorn. Adrian Preston. Beth Smith, Robert Malueg, Marie Kushel. Merville Monroe LOCAL DEPARTMENT Sauk a IIakdy, Editok. MANUAL TRAINING The pupils taking this course make up the largest class in our high school, as all the boys in the 7th and 8th grades are required to take it and a great nninlier of the high school pupils choose to. There arc sixty-five individuals in the class at present. Each student has his or her regular bench at which to work during certain periods of the day and is held res|tonsible for the tools during these periods. The 7th and 8!h grade pupils work in the shop one period on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, while two periods daily are required of high school students, counting them a credit or half credit, depending respectively, upon whether the subject was begun in September or January. Manual training, as organized at present in the Drowns Valley public schools, extends over a period of six years, beginning in the 7th grade and lasting thru the high school. There are, generally speaking, three steps in the course: 1st. The use and care of tools, the qualities of wood and the making of simple joints is taught; 2nd. Simple cabinet making, with the application of joints which the pupil has learned to make, is studied ; 3rd. More complex cabinet- making, staining, and polishing complete the course. At present, our shop can accommodate twenty- four pupils at the same period. Each pupil is provided with a bench and a full set of regular carpenters’ tools, besides which, there is a special tool supply. The objects of the department are (1) to arouse and retain the enthusiasm of each pupil, (2), to provide an agreeable but helpful recess from text-book work, (3), to teach correct meth- ods of handling tools, (4), to awaken an intelli- gent interest in the industries, (5), to impart the ability to percieve and appreciate accuracy, honesty and good taste in handiwork, (6), to stimulate individuality and invention, (7), to correlate school interests and home interests, and, (8), in a word, to make school life attrac- tive to the advancing student. SEWING. Sewing creates a love in the girl for making those things in which she is most interested, and developes those qualities, which in later life, will make her most proficient. Accuracy in the stitches employed is a most praiseworthy re- quirement. Samplers are first made by each memlH-r of the class, in order to learn the differ- ent stitches needed in later work. The article to be made is left to the choice of the girl, altlio it must be one such that one of the stitches al- ready learned may lx; used. Already the children have made articles as MANUAL TRAINING DEPARTMENT, MR. ELSON, INSTRUCTOR dust; cloths, work bags, needle cases, handker- chiefs, aprons and shoe cases, introducing into each a new stitch. All of the best articles of each of the three classes are preserved bv the teachers in charge for a. large exhibit, which will be held at the end of the. school term. POTTERY. This department of manual training was in- stituted for the 5th and fitli grade boys. It is intended to teach the pupil exactness and the understanding of lines with relation to form. Coupled with this, is the general tendency of the child to grow to appreciate the plainer, more modest things rather than the extravagant and gaudy. Each child is equipped with clay, a metal tray, on which the clay is mixed and a wooden tool to help him in making the model more exact. When making the smaller articles, the pupil simply works and molds it into its final form; but for the larger pieces, the clay must first be made into coils. The surface is smoothed and then, when dry, it is sand-papered. Finished models are sent to the “Handicraft tluild” in Minneapo- lis, to be tired. BASKETRY. This course is taken up by (he 3rd and 4th grades. There is only one class, consisting of thirty-five members, and Miss Culver, their in- structor, informs us that there are about ten members of the class who are doing work of un- usual excellence. Each pupil is supplied with needle, scissors, natural colored reeds and three colors of raffia. In constructing the article, the raffia is wound about the reed with certain specified stitches, 1ST. GRADE MISS MARCHAND. Tcachih ■ ■■■■ ['«UK?. 2nd. GRADE, miss SCMROEOER. teacher thus giving it form. The work in which the raffia is pulled the tightest, is the best. THE NORMAL DEPARTMENT. What department of a school should receive more careful thought and consideration than that in which students are fitted to impart their knowledge to others? Into their hands is put the power—nay! the duly—to lay the foundation of the (duration of the hoys and girls who are to uphold the nation. The time, the trouble and the expense put into lliis department' return directly to the children; for, is it not they, who reap the benefit of a good teacher’s work? If poor teachers are put over them while they are young, while lasting im- pressions and tendencies are being formed, can ought else but miserable failure result? The Normal department is instituted for those who desire to heroine teachers or those who have taught but wish to raise their qualifications. Considerable practice work is required every day and, if a vacancy in the faculty occurs, they are always called upon to fill it until the regular teacher returns. The Normal instructor keeps close watch over the girl’s work, both in the class-room and during the practice hours—criticising, suggesting or ap- proving the methods used. Tho not furnished so many facilities, we aim to accomplish the same work as the several State Norma! Schools. PERSONAL. After just getting nicely started in her work here as a Junior, Helen McCaslin was obliged to return to St. Paul with her parents, in order that her father could receive proper medical treatment. 8th. GRADE, miss BALLOU. Teacher NORMAL DEPARTMENT, MISS NESSEL, Tkacmcr While home for the Christinas vacation, from St. Thomas military school, William Paul con- tracted scarlet fever. After his recovery, lie de- cided not to return, and took up his work here. While sliding down Shame's hill, last winter, Miss Kelsey was accidentally thrown from a sled and received a serious sprain. Her classes recited at her rooms until she was able to walk again. In company with her parents, Marguerite Palm, a Junior, attended several State Fairs. A band of Indians and a large collection of Indian curios were taken along and displayed at the towns visited. Miss Ethel Luckert, a Junior, enjoyed a trip to (he Coast, this winter, accompanied by her father. Friends were visited and many trips taken into the mountains. After traveling for about two and a half months, they returned to Browns Valley, glad to take a rest. SCHOOL CALENDAR Sept. 13—School opens. A verdant hue pervades the cast section of the Assembly room. Sept. 14—First football practice (coach serious- ly injured (?) ). Sept. 24—Freshmen given the “glad hand” by the upper classmen. Carroll proves to be the lion of the evening. Oct. 9—Football game—Beardsley vs. Browns Valley, at Browns Valley. Score—5 to 15, favor of Beardsley. Oct. 16—Football at Sisseton—Browns Valley vs. Sisseton. Score—50 to 0, favor of B. V. Oct. 16—(Evening) L. W. V. organized at Grand Avenue. (Secret order.) Oct. 29—Senior banner proudly floats. Oct. 30—Evening concert at the school house, in honor of the “Prof.” Oct 31—Junior banner proudly floats (?). 3 R O GRADE MISS POTTER. Teachir 4th. A 5tm GRAOES, MISS GERALO, Tcachir Nov. 1—Prof, takes up collection ami invests in a new derby and a pair of red shoes. Nov. 7—Carroll is made Assistant Supt. Nov. 8—Tommy receives a, seat of honor. Nov. 1!)—Nothing of importance. Nov. 20—Juniors an l Seniors surprise George and “The Twins.” Nov. 2.'!—Senior meeting behind closed doors. Nov. 25—Everybody thankful. Manual Training teacher visits Appleton. Dec. 2—Windows nailed down. Dec. 9—Boy Gordon moves. Dec. 12—Half holiday, because the heating plant blew up—almost. Dec. 14 to 20—Mostly blizzard. Dec. 22—More blizzard. Jan. 1—New Years resolutions. Everybody re- solves to stop whispering—'till the next time. Jan. 3—School opens. Jan. 5 to 10—Some lively coasting parties. Jan. 10—Our Principal goes coasting and suffers a sprained knee. Jan. 14—Wilmot girls and boys vs. Drowns Val- ley girls and boys in Basketball, at B. V. Our girls victorious, but the toys lose. Jan. 17—Basketball game—Teachers vs. H. S. gilds. The girls win. 6th. GRADE MISS CULVER, TtACHCfl 7th GRAOE, MISS Vam KLEECK, Tcacmcr Jan. 28—Program by the Zetetic Literary So- ciety. Feb. I to t—Monthly exams. The Seniors realize the responsibility of their position. Feb. 10—Chemistry class leave the laboratory and receive a “O”. Feb. 17—Juniors receive a compliment from the English teacher. Feb. 25—Freshman meeting—for what? Mar. 3—Mag. Board have their picture taken. Complimentary? Oh! Mar. IS—Who said shot!? Guilty or not guilty? Mar. 21—Boys make evening visit to school house. Mar. 22—Junior and Senior girls entertain the Junior and Senior boys. Mar. 24—Alpha Beta Phi program. Spring vacation begins. Juniors make fudge at Rehfeld’s. Was the fudge good, Senior? ALUMNI Class of 1900 Beatrice M. Smith (Mrs. L. A. Woodard), Pollock, N. D. Margaret J. Harcum (Mrs. Chas. Huffman), Wilmot, S. D. Hattie Rank, teacher, Brainerd, Minn. Class of 1901. Edna Merriam, teacher, Minneapolis, Minn. Maud Weimerskirch (Mrs. Will Dazell), Browns Valley Class of 1902 Earl Russell Andrix, electrical engineer, Missouri Fred Monroe Bowman, druggist, Sisseton, S. D. Robert H. Bowman, assistant cashier, Browns Valley State Bank, Browns Valley Ethel Maud Bangle (Mrs. J. H. Bangle), Browns Valley Anna E. Fogarty (Mrs. P. Casey), Eden Valley, Minn. Cora E. Nelson, stenographer, Madelia, Minn. Fred H. Plotner, farmer, Tioga, N. D. Blanche M. Tuckey (Mrs. G. Kuhn), Wheaton, Minn. Class of 1903 Minnie E. Becker (Dead) E. Iiouise Bowman, and. dept., First Nat 1 Bank. Minneapolis E. Maud Christian, teacher, Beardsley, Minn. Miss Kelsey. Principal Miss Huelster, Ass t Principal C. S. Yeager, Supt. M. B. Elson, Manual Training Instructor Miss Nessel. Normal Dept. Ella M. Dudley (Mrs. L. W. Huntley), Napoleon. N. D. Fannie L. A Gardner (Mrs T E F’airclough), Browns Valley Lulu M. Harcum, teacher, Glendive, Mont. Beulah N. Hensel (Mrs. Lee Bently), Tampa, Fla. Mark H. Hoffman (Dead) Florence M. Lewis (Dead) Florence M. Miller (Dead) Chas. E. McLane, drug clerk, Litchfield, Minn. Inez E. Parker (Mrs. Geo. McCallaugh), Motley, Minn. Josephine T. Schain. lawyer, Minneapolis, Minn. Dorothea Steers, clerk, Browns Valley Chas. R. Schain, bookkeeper. Grain Com. Co.. Minneapolis Class of 1904 Elsie Rank, stenographer, I ethbridge, Alberta, Canada. Albert Nelson, quartermaster U. S. army. Seattle, Wash. Nellie Stegner, teacher. Bellefield, N. D. Wm. McDonald, clerk in R. R. office, Duluth, Minn. Maud Whitney (Mrs. L. R. Robideaux), Kootenai, Idaho Ida Chesley (Mrs. Alva Mathews), Clinton, Minn. Mamie Barnett (Mrs. Thomas), Gull Lake, Sask., Canada Wm. Rutledge, electrician, Fresno. Cal. Class of 1905 Elizabeth Quinlivan, clerk. Browns Valley Evalena Ludke. clerk, Browns Valley Minnie Stegner, teacher, Payette, Idaho Ella Gunderson, music teacher, Minneapolis, Minn. Frances Conway, lady of leisure, Beardsley. Minn. Dee LaGrange, assistant bank cashier, Deering. X D. Clarence Collins, real estate dealer, Browns Valley Daisy Rutledge, teacher, Mankato Commercial College Gilbert Nelson, bookkeeper, Shanghai. China George S’chain, student. University of Minnesota Harry Stegner, traveling salesman. Purcell, N. D. Class of 190C Mary C. Bower, teacher. Beardsley, Minn. Bessie L. Caswell, student. St. Cloud. Minn. Rose B. Gunderson, student, Hamline, Minn. Chas. A. Gardner Jr., printer, Minneapolis, Minn. Annie C. Holmberg, student, St. Cloud normal school Leola D. Lay don, teacher, Browns Valley Grover C. Schmidt, lawyer, Fort Benton, Mont. Class of 1007 Victoria Nelson, teacher, Montevideo, Minn. Arthur Jensen, student. Hamline, Minn Sadie Jensen, teacher, Murray, N. D. Wm. Paquin. farmer, Browns Valley Edith Aney. student. Aberdeen (S D.) normal school Nancy Brewster, at home. Browns Valley Etta M. Chesley (Mrs. P. C. Scholberg), Correll, Minn. Francis Cummins, teacher, Wilmot, S. D. Katharine McLane, teacher, Montevideo Minn. Winifred Lyden, teacher. Browns Valley Class of 190S Hartvick S. Anderson, student. University of Minnesota Anne C. Byrnes, teacher, Aitkin, Minn. Otis B. Conway, farmer, Beardsley, Minn. Fred F. Freer, student, Hamline, Minn. Severina C. Holmberg, at home, Beardsley, Minn. Wm. J. Jenson, farmer, Browns Valley Vera V. I aGrange, bookkeeper, Browns Valley Bernard E. Nelson, bookkeeper, Sisseton, S. D. Frank P. Schmidt, general store clerk. Donnybrook, N. D. Class of 1000 Herbert Rehfield, student. University of Minnesota Arthur Anderson, student, Minneapolis Business College Albert Thomas, R. R. clerk, Minneapolis, Minn. Florence Dale, student. Rockford, ill. Erwin Parker, student. University of Minnesota Emma Lehn, teacher, Browns Valley Laura Stegner, teacher, Taft, N. D. Andrew Layman, at home. WTiite Pine, Minn. Edward Wise. R. R. clerk, Minneapolis, Minn Jlaafiing (Uruturirs O, Seers of ancient Greece and Home, Whose names thruout all cultured nations Ring—what would you say, could you from out Your crumbling tombs up-rise to-day and walk Abroad in the world that stands evolved? What Would you do, you men of old, who sat in marble Palaces, discussing things that never were; discussing Causes hazed in mystery; discussing ends Man never realized; building the earth, the sky, The universe of four components that you never Understood, if once again your mortal forms Should tread the earth—our earth to-day? Our earth— Where questions of the cause and end of man Were settled in the generations long gone past; Where man has chained the elements of nature To his bidding; where speech across the ocean Wave or burning desert sand, is hurled upon The lightning’s flash; where man, with wings Which inorganic are, may rise above the Lowly level of the earth and travel far with Wondrous speed, against the howling blast. I see you with your mighty heads bowed down, Your hearts with pain of deep humiliation fraught. I see you slowly turn reluctant steps and deep In silence, bending low, re-enter for all time The somber, soundless sepulcher, estranged For all eternity from a world which passing Centuries have wrought. CHAS. W. BECKER, JR., 10. A .S Patfonize M Ar Adv.rtl..„X W they are y Reliabl e f' i wmnm mmM A Sack of this Flour Pillsbury’s Best Flour will make whiter bread and more of it than will a sack of the same size of ordinary flour. Costs no more than ordinary Flour and its so much H. W. LUDKE BROWNS VALLEY, MINNESOTA. F. e. WELLCOME, Pres. JOHN TOEEILE� V=Pres. OSCAE GUNDERSON, Cashier First National Bainifii Browns Valley, Minn. Collections md Insurance Browns Volley, Minnesota. WE BUY SELL TRADE I Lands or Anything Else. Snow-Collins Co. Browns Valley, Minn. (E. 1C. li'uuUmt Jlp-®B-SatP iHmliaut ®atl«r Sry (Elrattiny - reasiuy HJf iRakr Nnbhij Sitita tu ($rbrr Agettry (Elttrayo GJlnthttty (Enntymty (Cotnr ttt ani� jlttsycrt ©ttr muplpa WM. COWELS PROPRIETOR City Tonsoria! Parlors Shampooing Shading Hair Cutting Massaging Ladies Shampoo- ing a specialty. 'Bath Room in Connection. Agency- White Steam Laundry Gibe us a trial—Satisfaction Guaranteed. Next Door East of Post Office. L G. BIGELOW DEALER IN MEN FURMISHIN ClotIh ing9 MatSp Caps, Slhoes Underwear, ettc. Corsieff’ 4 Ihi am d M iim Street Browns Valley, Minnesota L. VAN DOREN 'Browns Valley, cMinn. o 0 Groceries Confectionery Ice ©ream Soft Drinks CTJDJ7CLJ ctjDTTTT AKTn WUrUTAUT ZTC LEND US YOUR EARS (we will return them next week) THE ABOVE IS NOT ORIGINAL-ONLY PUT THERE TO ATTRACT YOUR ATTENTION —DID IT DO IT? We wish to call your attention to a few things we carry in stock, which you won't know about unless we tell you, or unless you come in and see what we have got. OSTERMOOR MATTRESSES- C Same as advertised in all Magazines S' The MACEY Sectional Book Case. Why send away for your sections when we furnish them at factory price. MORRIS CHAIRS. Some mighty good ones at a low price. Pictures, Picture Frames, Room Mouldings, Rugs, Linoleum, Trunks, Suitcases, Sewing Machines. OH! What’s the use!! Whatever we haven't in stock we will be pleased to order for you and save you money We Will sell you a PIANO or ORGAN Cheaper than any outside concern $150 Preston Benson Browns Valley, Minn. RIVERSIDE d. X.Xctroon LIVERY, FEED b SALE d oofric XtffSt ct QXa re iouse STABLE Xcirm Sniplejnents Good Teams and Careful Drivers of every dosortpiton TT cCormic c binders 7 fonitor Drills ■Fuller Johnson Sas Snginoo Finest Livery in ToJton 77 otine Flows Storm Shields on all Buggies JVonnog Fuggios H. WENTWORTH, Prop. TELEPHONE 141 BROWNS VALLEY, MINN. y ationaf W anure Spreaders y7 andt ‘l Jagons S, Case Zj ires i np 77 ac iinos Cxtras of JCinds dive 7 s a Tjrictl dfy Meat Market A. H. CRU YE, Proprietor Fresh and Salt Meats, Oysters, Fish and Vegetables In Season. TRI STATE TELEPHONE 34 Browns Valley, Minnesota. SULLIVAN LUMBER CO. BROWNS VALLEY, MINN. WE KEEP ON HAND AT it; ALL TIMES A CLEAN STOCK OF LUMBER, WOOD, HARD AND SOFT COAL 1 ROOFING OF ALL KINDS. TELEPHONE YOUR ORDER J. J. FOREN, TRI STATE PHONE 107 LOCAL MANAGER ® mints Hallnt Jlm;ilntuutt Ctto. H. ®. IGiniO, fJJanaijer Urmims Hallrg, iMitut. ...Farm Implements and Vehicles of All Kinds... Agency Maxwell Automobile Co. (Hall anii Jnapprt (£)ur IGine Z Ae 2 a ey Mrs. M. Adams 97?rs. 97?. Sioyorsdorff, iProp. Groceries and Confectionery fflates, $ . 00 and $ .50 per dap Browns Valley, Minnesota. Browns Valley, Minnesota. = RATES $1.25 PER DAY= We Solicit Your Patronag'e Peter Nelson� President A. 1. Engebretson, Casbier. Browns Valley State BanR Browns Valley, Minn� Loans ° - Collections - ° Insurance E. L. GRAVES THE SHOE AND HARNESS MAN BROWNS VALLEY, MINN. LIGHTNING RODS PLUMBING LIGHTING SYSTEMS HEATING SYSTEMS G. S, LINES GENERAL HARDWARE Browns Valley, - Minnesota. STOVES,RANGES AND SEWINC MACHINES PAINTS, OIL AND AUTO SUPPLIES (i. W. SMITH KHEI) (i. SMITH GL W. SMITH SON PROPRIETORS HUOWNS VALLKY CUKAMKRY MANUFACTURERS OF FANCY CREAMERY BUTTER AM) HIGH GRADE ICE CREAM CASH BUYERSOF CREAM BROWNS VALLEY, MINN. ---JL L. PAUIL = REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE Clhoiee Improved Farms For Sale and E entt INSURANCE COMPANIES St. Paasl Fire ajrad Mariirae Cointiiraeir tal Phoesai Liverpool © Lonadosa © Clobe Royal The Companies are fee choice off fee choicest. Call oia me for rates ona Fire� Cydonae, Mail, Automobile, Live Stocfit, amid any other limie off Imisaar amice. When a young man goes courting a girl he soon ’wants a 'Por- trait of her—and she ants one of him. We cMake Them The Kind That Pleases CHAS. L. NELSON 'Photographer 3mr thr Nnus Srait tlje Jntpr-Cafer ariluutr | tj. (Surium. jlroy. | Estahltshrb a (Quarter of a (Crnturg. j itltarripitmt 1.50 iflinr dinit Printing. DRY GOODS GROCERIES Jo LUCKERT notions I Btowms Valley, Maiaia. I ladies FURNISHINGS Tm STATE PIONE H32 MIMNESOTA CEMTRAIL 54 HATS AND CAPS BOOTS AND SHOES A. HI. ittittmi Steal iEatatr (Enltertimts Srouina ValUg. ifflintt. REAL ESTATE LOANS, COLLECTIONS INSURANCE CITY ICE MARKET N. J. BROWN BROWNS VALLEY, MINN. D. J. LEARY ATTORNEY AT LAW Browns Valley, Minn. Practice in Federal and State Courts and Department of the Interior. Dr. C. W. Fogarty C. W. REHFELD R EAIL ESTAT E FARM AND CITY PROPERTY BOUGHT, SOLD AND FOR RENT JEnttral Intel.. (£. ©. Dale. latra $2.00 Dr. Barrett DENTIST Browns Valleys, Miirasa. Special Attemtioini Grivemi t© Cast gold work H. W. Barrett, Druggist Deafer fa Medicines, Books and Stationery Waff Paper, Paints and Oils. HEADQUARTERS For Eastman Kodaks and Stipplfi When Buxiina Flour o4lwavs Buv Tbe T Made ’Ey The 'Browns Galley Milling Co. browns Valley, Minnesota. fBEST ) ★ J Home Brand Groceries Linoleum ‘North Star Shoes E. PAUL GENERAL MERCHANDISE Browns Valley, Minn. Dry Goods and Notions Rugs and Carpets Gordon and Ferguson Hats, Caps, Furs T ft� r .• AC r i. o t n. MINK. A