Caruthersville High School - Cotton Blossom Yearbook (Caruthersville, MO)

Text from Pages 1 - 108 of the 1917 volume:

I nmnaf BSiiH (Lite (Cotton blossom Puhlialicb by Che Class of Nineteen 3LnmMTit ’cOcntceu of flic . CarutluTsmllc School (Carutljci'SUillr, iBissoitri II i'M cation To you, the members of the School Hoard, who have helped us so loyally, helped us in our every undertaking and have done everything which you thought best for our welfare, we, the Senior Class of Nineteen Hundred Seventeen, dedicate this annual, The Cotton Blossom, as an expression of our appreciation. ff 4Hllil«:]mUV1il jFiu cnuu‘h We, the members of the Senior Class of 1917, present to you the first “Cotton Blossom.” It is our wish that succeeding classes, with your support, will continue its publication and make the many improvements we know to he possible. ( (©; ______________ ) —8— r LU I r UN §Ltl£i5lIM Em CututiitWfito ( W ) — 9— ) -10— J. K. Howard Superintendent of Schools -11 — S. C. Reaves Principal of High School — 12— MISS POTTER Teachers' Training- m MISS LACEY History MISS DA VAULT Music M'S l)()KK( !l Department Worl; MISS STOP!!LET English ami Latin ( 1 • — 1 • — Class Officers ROY FARROW Class President. Male Quartette, Track Team. He goes on Sunday to the Church' - Longfellow. HUNT HART Vice-President. Male Quartette, Football. Track. Basket Ball. “They say best men are moulded out of faults.” Shakespeare. BERENICE ROGERS Treasurer Basket Ball She had all the royal makings of a Queen.” Shakespeare. HOWARD CUNNINGHAM Secretary. Football. Basketball. Male Quartette. lie makes sweet music with enameled stones.” Shakespeare. ) Class 1916-17 FAR IS CUNNINGHAM Track. Foot Ball, Basket Ball “A rentier heart did never sway in court.” Shakespeare LAURETTA HALE Excelsior Society The modest, crimson, tipped flower.“—Burns EDNA CUNNINGHAM Basket Ball. Girl’s Quartette “She was a phantom of delight.” Wordswoith LUTHER CURTNER Foot Ball “llis year is young but his experience old.” Shakespeare -1( - Class 1916-17 EMMA SHEPARD Basket Ball, Excelsior Society “A perfect woman nobly planned.” Wordsworth CORA WARDEN Girl’s Quartette “Her looks to artrue her replete with modesty.” Shakespeare GLADYS NICHOLS “She is of so free, so kind, so apt. so blessed disposition. Shakespeare SYLVIA STANOIL Quo Yadis “She bore in mind that envy could not be called fair.”—Shakespeare ( ) -17- Class 1916-17 MILDRED WARDEN Quo Vadis Her voice was ever soft and low an excellent thin ? in women. Shakespeare PA lT LINE WOLI SON Quo Vadis 'Blue were her eyes as the fairy flax. Lonjf fellow 18— Senior Class History H IKTY-ONE of us entered the Freshman Class ijjy in the Fall of 1913. We had our share of pleasures and difficulties, as is always the lot of Freshies. The year 1914 found us twenty Sophomores, with fond memories of the eleven, who had dropped out. No class, before or since, could surpass us in efforts to translate Caesar and to solve problems in Geometry, but we dare not tell how little our efforts accomplished. During that year some of our classmates signed away, as the result of an April-fool prank, nothing less than “playing hookey,” their rights to disobey the teachers and laws of the school. Eighteen of our number returned to school in the Fall of the Junior year. While Juniors, we did many wonderful things. The Mikado will always be remembered as one of the remarkable feats of our school life. Our American History class claims the honor of having fought, in the class room, every battle of the Civil War. In 1916 began our glorious year. We were indeed dignified, but no privileges came to us except those we took without the knowledge of the teachers. We were brave enough to undertake the publication of the first annual our school has ever published. We are not certain as to the success of it, but we have hopes for its success. Six of our number are taking the Teachers’Training Course, hence they maybe-come teachers and get revenge upon the children for the way they themselves were treated while in school. It is with a feeling of mingled pleasure and sadness that we leave the old school and the many happy days spent within its walls, behind us. c — 19 — Class Prophecy Here’s to the class of Seventeen (Based on things we’ve seen;) A few words to prophesy, Things .you’ll do bye and bye. Sylvia Stancil, a poetry “shark,” Always ready for a lark; Her ideals do not reach far, A brown-stone front and a touring car. Pauline Wolfson, a damsel fair, The lass with a wealth of curly hair, Her ambition—who can tell— We think she’ll be a society belle. Mildred Warden, silent and deep Is quite a walker in her sleep; She will teach for four years more Then stop, ’cause teaching is a bore. Gladys Nichols is quite a sage, Young for her looks, in spite of her age; She will live by keeping books, And be the very best of cooks. Paris Cunningham, we can say, Far from home he soon will stray. In some far town he'll make his stack. Then pay his bdls with yellow-backs. Emma Shepard, stately and tall, Her fond hope: to make some man fall For her yellow hair and grey-blue eyes. Those winning smiles and clever lies. Roy Farrow, that bold, bad lad, Around his eyes he looks so sad. He has prospects by the score To be chief clerk in a grocery store. Picture a head of auburn hair, Edna Cunningham so debonair; She will have such stylish clothes. Never will be passed by a beau. —20— Luther Curtner, smallest of all, Will be a teacher of basketball Until he marries, then for him Life will be one continual din. Berenice Rogers with rosy cheeks, Has no use for tall .young “Geeks;” Uses her knowledge on many a score, A beauty doctor in a store. Howard Cunningham of musical fame, W ants to fly in an aeroplane. Let your ideals be so high They help your airship reach the sky. Cora Warden, of saintly mien. Out late at night is never seen; In this world of trouble and strife, Her highest aim—a preacher’s wife. A brown-eyed girl, Lauretta Hale, Large in mind, in body frail; In life she has a purpose rare To comb sis kiddies’ golden hair. Picture a youth with sandy hair. Freckled face and dimples rare; He is generally called Hunt Hix Hart, Now a victim of Cupid’s dart. Black hair, rosy cheeks and flirty eyes, The latest Senior at Caruthersville High; Joe Michell will never teach a school. His stock in trade, Missouri mule. In closing, simply let us state. We hope you like your future fate; If we have not foretold aright. Try to change with all your might. —M. G. JR otto: Aim Ever at the Best Colors: Nile Green and Old Rose jflouicr: Sweet Pea -21- H)cmi We Hum hi %m EDNA—by her hair. EMMA—by her size. PAULINE—by her questions. BERENICE—by her voice. HUNT—by his walk. SYLVIA—by her poetry. LAURETTA—by her tatting. CORA—by her modesty. MILDRED—by her talk. HOWARD—by his wind. ROY—by his goodness. FARIS by his socks. LUTHER—by his ties. GLADYS—by her work. JOE—by his newness. —22— 3 Class poem Here is a toast that we want to drink, To the fellows we’ll never know— To the fellows who will take our place. When it’s time for us to go. We’ve wondered what kind of chaps the.y’ll be. And we’ve wished we could take their hand. Just whisper “We wish you well, old man,” In a way that they’d understand. We'd like to give them the cheering word We’ve longed at times to hear; We’d like to give them the warm handclasp, Whenever a friend seems near. We’ve learned our knowledge by sheer hard work And we wish we could pass it on, To the fellow who will take our place Some day wThen we are gone. Will they see all the sad mistakes we’ve made, And note all the battles lost? Will they ever guess of the tears they caused, Or the heartaches which they cost? Will they gaze through failure and fruitless toil. To the underlying plan, And catch a glimpse of the real instant And the heart of the vanquished man? We dare to hope they may pause some day, As they toil as we have wrought, And gain some strength for their weary task From the battles we have fought. But we’ve only the task itself to leave With the cares for them to face, And never a cheering word may speak To the fellows who’ll take our place. We’ ve dreamed our dreams as all men do, But never a one came true; And our hope today is that all the dreams May be realized by you. And we’ll meet someday in the great universe— Out in the realm of space; You’ll know our clasp as we take your hand And gaze in your tired face. Then all of our failures will be success In the light of the new-found dawn, So we’re drinking to your health, old chap, Who’ll take our place when we’re gone. —S. S. —23— ( JUNIOR CLASS Allie Adams President John Averill Mary Byars Basket Ball Lovick Crenshaw Basket Ball, Track Lilburn Green Basket Ball, Foot Ball Paul Hale Debating Team Flora Hart Vice-President, Basket Ball Josie Hawkins —25— Junior Class Ruth Pollock Kathryn Reynolds Basket Ball Agnes Ridgley Etta Sawyer Charles Scott Foot Ball Thomas Shields Treas., Foot Ball, Basket Ball Margaret Wilks Pauline Williams Harry Wolfson Secretary, Debating Team Junior Class History kNE SEPTEMBER morning in the year of 1914, twenty-eight of us boys and girls took our seats in the High School Assembly Hall as Freshmen. Oh, but we envied the privileged Seniors! We were prepared to tackle anything and everything except the jests and jeers from our fellow-students. Algebra and Latin racked our nerves and we longed for the time when we ourselves could laugh at the “Green Freshies.” The next year, as Sophomores, “We came, we saw, we conquered.” Then, twenty in number, we entered the second lap of our race, became better acquainted with “dear old school life,” and labored hard with almost unconquerable difficulties. We strengthened our knowledge with Geometry, Caesar and Modern History. We must have made Caesar turn over in his grave by our translations. W e are now finishing the third year of ourschool sentence. We will soon be free. We jolly Juniors now say “I should worry.” No more Caesar, no more Geometry and no more H istory. We shall enter our last year with adifferent opinion of school days. Take it from us, “school days” are the best of days. JWotto: Laugh and the World Laughs With You. Colors: Purple and Gold. J-lotucr: Violet. ■ss: ) — “27 — fTT'h li|«lil� :ilU-VtilT Sophomore class Officers Oliver Powell, President Willard Morris, Vice-President Oval Nelson, Secretary and Trea-urer Class Roll Ethel Alexander Clara Austin William B.yars F ranees Crenshaw Mabel Cromeenes Mamie Herndon Estella Hooper Eva Hooper Anna Marshall Forthelia Mathews James Miller Willard Morris Oval Nelson Oliver Powell Carl Reeves Abigail Reynolds Marion Richardson Milo Rogers Lorene Smith Edith Tillman ( { ] ”________________) -29 — Sophomore Class History S VERDANT FRE SHMEN, twenty in num-ber, first we came to the Caruthersville High School with no other intention than to have a rattling' good time. The teachers did not seem to agree with us on that point, so we soon abolished the idea and began work. In passing to class, we started early to avoid the rush of tormenting Sophs, jolly Juniors and dignified Seniors, with whom we had as little to do as we possibly could. The only things that made life endurable for us were the dreams of the time when we would be Seniors. We were not very enthusiastic over athletics, nevertheless we had two members who gained a place on the football team. Early on the first day of school in the year 1910, there were seventeen of us who had survived the trials and tribulations of the past year, and there were three new members waiting to join our new happy throng. Therefore we again numbered twenty. As we entered the study hall, we felt more at ease and soon found ourselves smiling over the actions of the Freshies to whom we had very reluctantly surrendered our former beloved’name and place. As Sophomores, we have three members, who made the football team, and one girl who gained a place on the basket ball team. We are living in the hope that our next two years will be as pleasant as this one, but that they may contain less work. jRotto: A Little Learning is a Dangerous Thing. (Colors: Wistaria and Cream. jflouu’r: Lilac. ) —30— fTI'h ( « r - ) - 31 — Freshman Class Officers Odie Chandler, President Denver Sides, Vice-President Clara Green, Secretary and Treasurer jRotto: Babies Will Be Great Statesmen. (Colors: Purple and Old Rose. jflottu'r: Lily. —32— Llil lUN'HfelSSM FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY W HEN SCHOOL OPENED on the fourth day of September, 1916, thirty-two green Freshmen assembled in the auditorium of the Ca-ruthersville High School. These were joined by seven from the open country. Later four others joined pur class, making a total enrollment of forty-three, the largest Freshman Class in the history of our High School. Like most “Freshmen,” we thought we were about the biggest and brightest people in the school. After going to school for a few weeks, we found that we knew very little. Our class has been picked and thumped on like some poor orphan boy, but some bright day in the future, we shall show the knockers that we do count for something. In our class we have almost every type of pupil. For instance, there are “grandmas,” “sissies,” “walking dictionaries,” “encyclopedias,” and some of the ordinary kind that show spirit. c nnniBrlldEsnH —34— Eighth Grade Officers c ] President............ John Cunningham Vice-President............Terrell Fields Secretary-Treasurer____Hattie Cunningham Jttotto: Green But Growing (Dolors: Black and Old Gold jflotocr: American Beauty Rose ( m ) — 35 — Seventh Grade Officers President.............................Elry Lonon Vice-President.............Kennett Dillman Secretary-Treasurer..... Davie Porter Jttotto: Be Prepared (Colors: Purple and Gold jRomcr: Daisy —36— ( (®] f ) Excelsior Literary Society OFFICERS: President...................... Harry VYol fson Vice-President.................. Allie Adams Recording Secretary and Treas. . Emma Shepard Corresponding Secretary________Margaret Wilks Attorney........... Josephine Hawkins Doorkeeper.... ......Pauline Williams Sergeant at Arms..........................Cora Warden Critic.................. Miss Leta Stophlet Jtiotto: Ever Upward Iflotwcr: White Rose (Colors: Purple and White —38— TI IUililW:WH.1i|J Quo Vadis Literary Society OFFICERS: President......................Paul Hale Vice-President......................Edith Tilman Secretary...............Kathryn Reynolds Treasurer.................. Ethel Adams Sergeant at Arms..............Flora Hart Doorkeeper................. Agnes Ridgley Critic... ..............Mr. O. J. Seymour otto: Elevator Not Running, Take the Stairs. (Colors: Green and White. — 39— literary Notes “The Pride of Virginia” “The Pride of Virginia” was a play given to cover back expenses of the debate, and pay on the expenses of the contestants sent to the meet at Cape Girardeau. Above all expenses, including the deficit brought forward from the debate, there was a balance of $41.25. CAST Captain Robert Farleigh................ Carl Reeves Luke Ransome, a spy................Odie Chandler General Haverill, U. S. A______ ___ John Averill Michley, a “poor white”............Charles Scott Ezekiel Grubbins “from Maine” Lovick Crenshaw Old Uncle Joe........................Roy Farrow Arthur Trevallen.....................Eddie Juden Virginia Graham, a daughter of the Old Dominion........................Mary Byars Mrs. Trevallen (later Mrs. E. Grubbins) ................................. Flora Hart Kitty Cloverdale, niece of General Haverill .......................... .Kathryn Reynolds The Caruthersville High School, besides entering into all the athletic contests of Southeast Missouri, is taking more interest in literary contests than ever before. This year we will be represented in all the Literary Contests at the Big Meet held at Cape Girardeau in May. Those who are trying out for the trip are: William Byars, Willard Morris, Bennett Brooks, Milo Rogers, Edith Williams and Ethel Adams in the declamatory contest; James Miller, Paul Hale, Ruth Pollock, Emma Shepard and Edith Tillman in the essay contest; and Harry Wolfson in the extemporaneous debating contest. —40— DEBATERS For the past two years Caruthersvilie lias been defended in Debating Contests by Paul Hale and Harry Wolfson. In the year 1915-1916 they won two debates and lost one. This year, however, they were unfortunate in the first draw and drew Sikeston, the second best debating team in Southeast Missouri. The boys are just Juniors in the High School, and, with the training of the past two years, should be able to win honors in debating next year. _4l — —42— SOCIETY STUNTS Girls Entertain Charleston Foot Ball Boys The basket ball girls and foot ball boys of the Caruthersville High School entertained the Charleston foot ball players, Friday, November 3, at the home of Berenice Rogers. Both the Charleston and Caruthersville boys, including the chaperon, Mr. S. C. Reaves, were exceptionally good looking. Mr. Reaves was “dolled up” like a heart-breaker, but turned out (to the horror of all) to be a poker player. Many hearts were lost during the evening, and an extended search will likely find them in Charleston. High School Entertains Foot Ball Team Tuesday evening, December 5, 1916, Caruthersville High School entertained its foot ball team at the High School building. The guests were hospitably greeted upon their arrival, and ushered into the upper study hall. The large attendance of High School students made their welcome more impressive than all usable words could have done. When all had been welcomed and the turbulent noise and clamorous excitement began to subside, the program of the evening instituted its reign. Suddenly all was dark, a snap-like sound followed, and a light flashed upon the screen. Mr. Seymour announced that the first number on the program was a “Tramp Through Europe.” For about forty minutes, pictures were thrown on the scieen, during which time all the principal countries of Europe were visited. Following the Leader came next in order. After a brisk walk, all were assembled in the lower study hall. “Around the World in Conversation” occupied the next twenty minutes. After a close contest, Miss Lacey and Dooley (Full-back) were declared the winners. The guests now bucked the line for the favors of the “Belle of the Evening.” Elry Lonon's aggressiveness and splendid offensive made him winner, with Capt. Shields and several others as close seconds. Then followed several more games, accompanied by barrels of fun and hogsheads of laughter. The last number consisted of tasteful refreshments, prepared and served by the Domestic Science Department. Society Stunts (continued) Some time afterwards the old schoolhoiise was dormant. The fun-loving guests and their entertainers had reposed to the “Land of Nod,” to prepare for the morrow. Girls Entertain for Boys’ Basket Ball Squad Had anyone passed along Ward Avenue, near 9th Street, on the night of November 26, between the hours of 8 and 11, they could have told “right off” that there was “something doing,” and there certainly was. The girls of the first basket ball team had decided that time had been too long since last having a beau, so they must arrange a means by which they could contract for one. They did. They gave an entertainment for the girls’second team, and invited the entire squad of boys who had ever reported to practice for boys’ basket ball. Did the boys come? (Will a boy stay away from where he is wanted, if girls are in question?) In all, there were about forty present, including Mr. Reaves and Mr. and Mrs. Sharrock. Did they have a good time? Well! You should have heard the speeches made. “Hix” Hart, “Dooley,” “Wienie” and Faris. And what followed that which came before? Ask Hunt; his reason for knowing is reason enough for anyone to know. ’Nuff sed. c -is— Boys’ Quartette HOY FARROW (bass) HUNT HART (baritone) CARD REEVES (tenor) HOWARD CUNNINGHAM (tenor) - 47— Girls’ Quartette COHA WARDEN EDNA CUNNINGHAM SYLVIA STANCH Notes on Music jiViVUSIC was introduced in the High School in e school year of 1915-16 for the first time, by Superintendent J. E. Howard. The year previous, the school would frequently assemble and sing, but no credit for music was given. During the school year of T5-’16 a chorus was organized, and did some splendid work for having had only one year’s experience. During the school year 1916-17, Miss Davault organized three quartettes and a glee club. Each organization, of course, had its “ups and downs, and some failed to live throughout the entire school year. The mixed quartette gained most distinction, having been selected to sing at the Southeast Missouri Teachers’ Association at Cape Girardeau. On several special occasions, also, some one of these organizations has been called upon to furnish music. kl -■19— 3 xu v Vk - 50 — 5 5 3cms x CTVIxWl ) : i- '2 ± - r rS2. 3 FOOT BALL TEAM A. G. Sharrock, Coach Thomas Shields, Captain Hunt Hart Lilburn Green Carl Reeves Willard Morris Faris Cunningham Oliver Powell Edward Adams Clinton Cunningham Thomas Mar key Charles Scott Luther Curtner Klry Lonon Floyd Wilks Paul Hale foot Ball, 1916 Foot ball practice started soon after school had begun, and at first it seemed that we might have enough men for two teams, but the squad soon became so small that it was hard to get eleven men out for practice. W e were also handicapped during the whole season because of injuries to our best players, but, in spite of this, and the fact that we played against some very strong teams, we won four games and lost four. The games in which we did our best playing were the Malden game at Malden, and the Blytheville and Second Normal Team games which were played here. Malden, at Malden At the end of the first half of the Malden game, the score stood 8—0 in Malden’s favor, but, after changing our line, our backfield proceeded to “cut loose” with some big gains, and at the end of the game the score stood 19—8 in favor of Caruthersville. Blytheville, at Caruthersville The game with Blytheville was the best and hardest fought game of the season. The ball was see sawed up and down the field, and neither side had the advantage. At the end of the game, the score was 14—6 in favor of the visitors. Cape Girardeau Normal Second Team, at Caruthersville We ended our second season of foot ball “gloriously,” by trouncing the heavy Cape Normal Second Team, with a score of 12—0. In the first few minutes of the game, we scored a touch-down by a forward pass and a line buck. Our other touch-down was scored by a triple pass criss-cross end run. Games and Scores Caruthersville High School 49.... Hayti High School 0 Caruthersville High School 35.... 12 Caruthersville High School 0.... Blytheville High School 47 Caruthersville High School 0.... Charleston High School 41 Caruthersville High School 19.... .. Malden High School 8 Caruthersville High School 6... Blytheville High School 14 Caruthersville High School 12.. Cape Normal Second Team 0 Totals: Caruthersville High School, 121; Opponents, 122. —54— r Girls' Basket Ball Team OFFICERS: Coach ...................... S. C. Reaves Captain ................. Berenice Rogers TEAM: Forward....Edna Cunningham Forward ............. Flora Hart Guard......Kathryn Reynolds Guard............Fvinrna Shepard Guard............Mary Byars Batting Center Estella Hooper Running Center,Berenice Rogers Substitute... .....Etta Sawyer r (®r — 55 — ) GIRLS' BASKET BALL, 1916-17 If rei orts be true, the season of basket ball just closed by the girls’ basket ball team is undoubtedly the best in the history of the school. All in all, this is due entirely to the fact that the girls participating in the game wanted this year’s team to be the best possible. Every one in the game did her best to do herself and school justice, by putting forth all she could into the game, never allowing herself to do anything that would injure the reputation of either her or her team-mates. Three of the girls playing on this year’s team graduate, leaving only three who have had experience to any degree. Yet, there are as many as eight or ten other girls to step into the places of those who leave the ranks at the end of the year. During the year, seven games were played, Caruthersville winning four of them. Although this is not a bad showing, the girls who wish to make up next year’s team desire to win a larger i ercentage of their games. The Trip to Portageville November 17, in a rainstorm, the Girls’ Basket Ball Team started in automobiles for Portageville. After much skidding and praying, they arrived in the little city, wet, mad, and determined to win. Their playing came up to their determination, and they came home with the victorious score of 13—10. Caruthersville at Kennett, November 24 Eight of the basket ball girls and Coach Reaves started to Kennett to bring back a victory. Although they fought long and hard, the victory was for Kennett, the score being 12—15. This made a tie; each team having won one game. The Caruthersville girls wished to play the tie off, but Kennett could not be persuaded to meet them again. Malden at Caruthersville, January 28 Malden met their first defeat at Caruthersville when they played the High School girls in a game of basket ball, on January 28. The teams were evenly matched, except that the Malden team far outweighed the Caruthersville team. At the end of the first half, the score was 3- G in favor of Malden. But Caruthersville went into the second half of the game to win. When time was called, the score stood 8—8. Both teams agreed to play five minutes longer. During this time Caruthersville made one field goal which brought the score up to 10—8, and made a victory for the home team. —56— Boys' Basket Ball Team H. G. Sharrock, Coach Hunt Hart, Captain Thomas Shields LilburnGrfeen Faris Cunningham Carl Reeves Howard Cunningham Oliver Powell ( Z) — 57 — Boys' Basket Ball 1916-17 This section of athletics has been long established in our school, and, at the beginning of the basket ball season for the boys, there were enough “bright hopes” reported out for practice to form four teams. We were unfortunate in several of our first games, but, after losing for a while, the team displayed the same “old pep” that is so well manifested here, and was able to overbalance the games that had been lost, by winning six out of the ten games played during the season. With the help of the people of the town, and the school, we hope to have as good, if not better, team next year than we had this year. Caruthersville at Charleston On January 27, wTe played Charleston, on their own court. Toward the end of the game we were rapidly overcoming a lead which they had been able to obtain in the early part of the game, but when the final whistle blew we were just getting started. Though we were defeated, we played a better game than the score (34—20) would indicate. Caruthersville at Malden At the beginning of the Malden game, it seemed as if we were going to get defeated, the score being 9—2 in Malden's favor, after the first ten minutes of play. But in the last ten minutes of the first half, we got going, and by good team work and goal shooting, changed the score. At the end of the first half the score stood 17—9, in our favor. From this on, we were never in danger of losing. The final score was 36—22 in our favor. Caruthersville at Hayti W e went over to Hayti in automobiles, on the night of February 23, and defeated Hayti on its own court. The game was very hard fought by both teams. We were urged on to victory by a large “bunch” of rooters, who had motored over to help us win, and it was their rooting that did make us win. Schedule of the Games for the Season Dec. 24 Caruthersville High School 65 Jan. 12 Caruthersville High School 21 Jan. 19 Caruthersville High School 66 Jan. 27 Caruthersville High School 20 Feb. 2 Caruthersville High School 36 Feb. 9 Caruthersville High School 31 Feb. 13 Caruthersville High School 17 Feb. 16 Caruthersville High School 32 Feb. 23 Caruthersville High School 36 Mar. 2 Caruthersville High School 34 Totals: Caruthersville High School Portagevilie High School 24 Kennett H igh School.. 44 Hayti High School, 24 Charleston High School 34 Kennett High School____ 19 Malden High School____ 22 Charleston High School. 39 Sikeston High School___ 40 Hayti High School...... 15 Malden High School . 10 348 Opponents 271 —58— EDI lUN folSSDM 'XVt ocC ( ..................) LUlTDN nsgM —60— iTlY -61 — Smiles Miss Lacey (in Civics class): “I’m thinking very seriously of joining the army.” Bob Cunningham (to a neighbor): “I hope she doesn’t; they won’t ever get to keep their guns.” Geometry Theorem Given: Carl loves Agnes. To Prove: Agnes loves Carl. Proof: From hypothesis, all the world loves a lover. Carl is a lover. Agnes is all the world (to Carl.) Therefore Agnes loves Carl. Flora: “Did you know Agnes had thrown Carl over?” Kathryn: “Goodness, no! Why?” Flora: “Oh, the wretch stopped calling and writ- ing and all that, I understand.” Roy: “The doctor says there’s something the matter with my head.” Edna: “You don’t mean to say you paid a doctor to tell you that.” Tommy: “What is the easiest way to drive a nail without mashing my finger?” Berenice: “Hold the hammer in both hands.” Mary B. was attending her first class in Domestic Science and was asked to tell briefly the surest way to keep milk from souring. Mary, who is an exceedingly practical girl, said, “Leave it in the cow.” Mr. Howard: “A fool can ask more questions than a wise man can answer.” Student: “No wonder so many of us flunk in our examinations.” — G2— Smiles “Remember, pupils,” said Mr. Reaves, “Politeness costs nothing-.” “Oh, I don’t know,” returned Faris. “Did you ever try to put ‘very respectfully yours’ at the end of a telegram?” Kathryn; “It took me four weeks to learn to ride my bicycle.” Allie: “And what have you got for your pains?” Kathryn: “Liniment.” “Can any pupil tell me where the Declaration of Independence was signed?” asked Miss Lacey. “Yes’m, I can,” called Mary. “It was signed at the bottom.” Hunt: “Have you heard the latest Ford story ?” Faris: “I truly hope so.” Roy (in auto): “This controls the brake. It is put on very quickly in the case of an emergency.” Co-ed: “I see; something like a kimono.” Mr. Reaves is too good looking to coach the girl’s basket ball team. Moral: Next time get Mr. Seymour. Mr. Seymour: “Haveyou been through Algebra?” Freshman: “Yes, but it was night and I didn’t see all of it.” It is said the Germans are naming their battleships after jokes, so the English won’t be able to see them. Oh, Freshies, they have a sad, sad, lot; Who all seem envoived in the very same plot. They come to school looking exceedingly green. With no other thought than to see and lie seen. Generally speaking, girls are—are what? Girls are generally speaking. □nnffl3bE5mi —05— Smiles One of the questions in an examination on the subject of stock raising was: “Name four different kinds of sheep.” An aspiring youth gave this for an answer: “Black sheep, white sheep, Mary’s lamb, and the hydraulic ram.” “You know your lesson today?” said Tommy accusingly. “Yes captain.” “Well, let it pass this time, but it looks as if you were neglecting your foot ball.” ‘Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today,’ ” quoted Miss Lacey. “That’s right,” agreed Estella, cheerfully; “So 1 guess I’ll finish I. ena Rivers right away.” Edna: “W e’re going to have chicken for dinner.” M iss Moore: “Last night there were five chick- ens stolen from Mrs. Luten.” Josie: Do you think the twins look alike?” Etta: “I think Lucy does but Ducy doesn’t.” Emma: “I met John Fuller today. He says I’m getting fat.” Lauretta: “It’s natural he should say that.” Emma: “Why?” Lauretta: “You were looking Fuller in the face.” With my whip in my hand. And my hat on my head, I will wear my boots When I am dead. (By an Eighth Grade pupil.) Agnes: “Mr. Reaves, you nearly broke my fin- ger with that ball.” Mr. Reaves: “I have heard of girls getting their collar bones broken in playing basket ball.” Agnes: “Mr. Reaves, did you ever break a girl's collar bone?” ALUMNI 1903-04 1904-05 1906-07 Bessie Ballard Addie Ballard Joseph Brasher Georgia Black Floyd Ballard Dorothy Byrd Susie Elder Tom Bader Nelle Carleton Lena Hazel Ira Ganiway Edgar Bigham Della Byrd Austin McCutchen Mayme Hale James Hopper Essie Johnston Joe Latshaw Wesley Rogers Lillian Lawhorn Josie La Forge Kathleen Sanders Maud Smyth Dayton Pinion Maysel Wilks 1905-06 Ripley Wilson Charles Watson Ralph Pinion Kate Rayburn Nelle Roberts Noah A Ivey Clyde Farrow Jay J. Johnston 1907-08 Hattie Brasher John Sawyer Wm, A. Joplin Victor Malloure Ben Elder Clarence Green Ed Smyth Hugh Tistadt Harro Malloure William Wilks Virginia Reynolds Vera Smithe — G7— alumni Directory 1908- 09 Carolyn Atkins Linnie Borer Nelle Lee Dorroh Hettie Hale Clarence Malloure John McCutchen Lutlieria Pulliam Crews Reynolds Flora Rutherford Ruth Sanders Zula Stephens Edith Tistadt 1909- 10 Mary Aymett Nelle Elder Raymond Farrow Lucille Lacey Allen Peattie 1910- 11 Rood Cunningham Lucy Johnston Til ford Patmor Frances Reynolds Roger Smyth Margaret Tinsley Frank Wilks 1911- 12 Eula Adams Oscar Farrow Agatha LaForge Pauline McFarland Jeanette Powell Ruth Smyth Mollie Welsh Eva Eatherly 1912- 13 Mattie Laster Vera Musgrave Max Willett 1913- 14 Rena Cassidy Cecil Cassidy Robert Shade Sidney Oates Varius Oates Bailey ’Brooks Mitchell Wolfson Henry Byars Clay Malloure Frank Cunningham 1914- 15 Eula Borer Minnie Sawyer LaVina Wilks Willard Ray 1915- 16 Maurine Cunningham Christine Rogers Frances Tinsley Curtner Pierce Van Wilks Olin Tilman Wade Thompson Benphrey Jumper Jeff Petty Aquilla Green Pearl Hearn Carrie Mi rick Frank Smyth Shirley Sides mini? TTTv ftlendar Sept. 4. School began. Sept. 11. Some former students visited school. Sept. 12. Mr. R. M. Smith talked to the High School. Sept. 13. Frances Tinsley and Maurine Cunningham visited school. Sept. 19. Test in history for Freshmen. Such is the life of a Freshman. Sept. 26. Music classes of school organize a Glee Club. Sept. 28. Mr. Reaves smiled. Oct. 2. Rev. Setzer gave a lecture on “Fighting the Fight.” Oct. 4. Work is begun on the Annual. Oct. 13. Caruthersville defeats Cape Girardeau foot ball team. Oct. 17. Mixed quartette is organized, to go to Cape Girardeau. Oct. 23. Mrs. Markey, of the W. C. T. U., addressed the school on “The Evils of Tobacco.” Nov. 2. Foot ball rally for Charleston boys. Nov. 3. Girls entertain Charleston boys. Nov. 13. Mr. Morris talks to the High School. Nov. 20. Mr. Reaves received injuries to his finger, while in Portageville, with his basket ball team. Nov. 22. Miss Potter gave her Teachers’ Training Class one of her many lectures. Nov. 23. Wheie are the curling irons? Mr. Howard has a mustache. — 69 — Nov. 30. Turkey Day. Caruthersville High School defeats Cape Girardeau Normal Second team, in a game of foot ball. Dec. 6. Male Quartette is organized. Dec. 7. No school. County Teachers’ Association at Hayti. Dec. 11. Members of the Teachers’Training Class spent the week visiting various county schools. Dec. 13. Mr. Barrett, of the Normal, visits our school. Dec. 15. Cora Warden receives news that she is awarded a scholarship in the Cape Normal, having made a loaf of bread that received honors in the contest. Dec. 20. Jeff Petty, of Wabash University, visits school. Dec. 22. Joint meeting of Societies, ending in a Christmas tree. Jan. 9. Kev. Browning and Rev. Abbott visited school, each making an inspiring talk. Jan. 15. Mr. Howard knocked the “Glee” out of the Glee Club. Jan. 19. Edith Williams entertains the Freshman class. Jan. 29. Caruthersville High Schoolgirls defeat Malden girls, by a score of 10-8. Jan. 31. Miss Davault gives the Music class'an appreciation lesson. Feb. 5. Seniors have a lively class meeting. Plans for the rest of the school year are made. Feb. 7. Kev. Tetley and Mr. Spruell visit school. Rev. Tetley gave the school one of his inspiring talks. — 7o lui lUN'Hfctissircr -71- nunra fficEsnM Feb. 9. The faculty “warble” in Chapel. Feb. 12. High School enrollment reaches 100. Feb. 15. The Teacher Training class is “taking life too easy.” Feb. 22. No school. Hurrah for George! Mar. 5. Mr. Reaves takes Physics class to see the X-Ray machine. Pupils discover Mr. Reaves has a “heart.” Mar. 6. Why was Carl chosen to take the part of the lover in “The Pride of Virginia?” Mar. 9. Boys’ basket ball team journeys to Cape Girardeau. Mar. 13. A good looking boy has entered school. Now watch the girls. Mar. 14. Delicious fumes from the kitchen. Mar. 22. Heavy rain all day. School wasn’t so dry. Mar. 23. Edna and Berenice visit the Office. Mar. 26. Track work is begun. Prospects are few. Mar. 30. Faris seems altogether too cheery. Apr. 9. All material for the Annual is turned over to The Argus. Apr. 18. Juniors lick Seniors in class fight. May 11. All Seniors leave Caruthersville High School. May 15. Annual Alumni Banquet at the Majestic Hotel. May 17. Graduation Exercises. Address by Rabbi Leon Harrison. May 18. Grammar and High School meet at Fair Grounds. ( ; 7 - ) —72— nmnB ns™ -74- Afterhmrit With those, who by their efforts, have helped to make this Annual a success, and who have so liberally given us their advertisements, we wish to share whatever favor our Cotton Blossom may attain. S J®1 'ZjSS ) c 70— ( Victr ola Entertainment Inspiration Education As for entertainment, the Victrola always provides just what you choose. As for inspiration, there is none greater than music in the home, and the Victrola bring3allthe music of all the world. As for education, a familiarity with the great artists of music is of great value, and the Victrola is the instrument of the greatest artists. Victrola $ 15 to $400. Easy terms. Your Home can be made more comfortable with Furniture that comes from this store. We are displaying some wonderful patterns in New Rugs Porch Chairs Swings Make your kitchen cool with a new Buck’s or Perfection Oil Stove See the styles we have here Highfill-Neifind Furniture Co. Everything for the Home Caruthersville, Missouri The path to at least moderate wealth is open to you, but you will have to enter By Way of the Savings Account Route No man has ever attained even moderate wealth without the aid of a bank account. If you really have the ambition to acquire wealth, you will start an account at once. It is the only way. RELIABILITY ACCOMMODATION Citizens trust Co. Caruthersville , Mo. —79— OrmB OEBIH NIFTY new patterns and models in Hart Schaffner Marx Clothes, for men and young men. Do not listen to the story of high prices in clothing. Our clothing does not show any advance, whatever. Our line of Stacy-Adams, Edwin Clapp and Walk-Over Shoes are all complete. Stetson and Mallory Hats. See us before you buy. “If It’s for Men to Wear, We Have It” Musgrave Mason “The Style Store” The Pemiscot Argus Price, $1.50 per year Devoted to the Best Interests of Pemiscot County as a Whole. T. BEN TDRNBAUGH Jeweler and Optician Caruthcrsville, Mo. Strictly Reliable Goods at the Right Prices “Your Money’s Worth Every Time” c -80- main; TTIY WHAT YOU WANT HEN YOU WANT IA “Service is the Thing” THE COMPLETE ASSORTMENT and high quality of our {roods enable careful dru{r buyers to get just what they want at our store. We stock all worthy preparations as soon as they are on the market, and you can usually save time by coming to us first for “new things” which you hear of or see advertised. Ver,f often it is not convenient for customers to come to our store in person. We urge customers, therefore, to take advantage of our “Free Delivery Service.” Small orders sent as cheerfully as large ones. Ask us to deliver Drugs, Toilet Goods, Etc. Ask us to call for your prescriptions and to deliver the compounded medicines. Our aim is to give you What you want, When you want it. Sawyer’s Pharmacy 324 Ward Avenue Caruthersville, Mo. 3 —81 — nunrafShisaiH American Boy Clothes Nine O’clock School Shoes Stand the knocks of school children The Boston Store 306 Ward Ave. HAMRA BROS, Props. Dealers in everything good in Dry Goods, Men’s, Ladies’ and Children’s Ready-to-Wear The Old Reliable City Drugstore No better place for anything in Drugs and Sundries —32— rnrmtfSfrEsmi George B. Garrett Draying and Heavy Hauling Sale, Hitch and Feed Barn on West Fourth Street Caruthersville, - Missouri —83— [ LUI I UN T telM Bank of Caruthersville CARUTHERSVILLE, MISSOURI Capital, $50,000.00 Surplus, $12,000.00 Your Banking Business Solicited For Good Things to Eat, Call on or Phone the Spot Cash Grocery Phone 164 We give Eagle Stamps Ward-Coppage Mercantile Co. nnnrafSlBara I. GOULD The only up-to-date Electric Shoe Shop. Bring your shoes to us, and we will do the rest. We make and repair all kinds of Harness and Saddles. All work guaranteed. We give quick service to one and all. Outfitters for Mother and the Girls Caruthersville, Mo. I. GOULD Caruthersville, Mo. White Star Meat Market For all Kinds of Groceries and Fresh Vegetables FOR SERVICE See THE COUNTRY STORE Phone No. 0 A. ELLIOTT, Prop. Phone 371 —85— LIT LU1 TDN' ffifr55DM 1 Planters’ Grain Elevator, Mule Feed Co. Ward’s Dealer in Laundry MULES and all kinds of FEED STUFFS WE PLEASE J. 0. MICHELL Phone 164 General Manager Dixie Theater Peoples Meat The “Old Reliable’’ Theater, where you see the best of moving pictures from the studios of Market Triangle William Fox Bluebird The Best of Everything Pathe in Our Line Essanay Universal Mutual We deliver twice, daily. A Feature Every Night 9 a. m., and 5 p. m. Always 5c and 10c Phone 302 - 8fi - OIlTDN tiSSUM “Lord, through this hour Be Thou our guide. So, by thy power, No foot shall slide.” The Model “The Store That Makes Good” Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Ladies’ and Gent’s Furnishings. The store where you get the Best Goods for the least Money. The Model CARUTHERSVILLE, - MO. The most beautiful store in City The place where you get just a little more for a little less. The most exquisite line of Men’s, Women’s and Children’s Ready-to-Wear THE HOME OF HONEST MERCHANDISE. Cor. Ward 3d St. L. Wolfson, Prop. -87- MARYLAND HOTEL JAMES H. McTAGl'E President EDWARD W. 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The Progressive Dairy Fire and Tornado Insurance ARE YOU INSURED? MOTTO: If not, or, if additional lines “Lead in Quality and Service” are needed, the best thing for you to do is to Phone 168 CALL ON W. B. Warden, Mgr. Moore Long After High School What? William Jewell College Liberty, Missouri. Call W. L. Bennett’s Ward Ave. Store Money to Loan ON FARM LANDS at 6 per cent net to borrower For Fancy Groceries at Reasonable Prices Call at office, 413 Ward Avenue, for further information Phone Number 152 Scott Highfill Caruthersville, Mo. -90— nn i u ftns' m “Buy It of Us” Lumber Wood Coal Nearly Everybody Trade at the New York Store A. J. L. B. Dillman Phone 176 Kuppenheimer Style-Plus Clothes Clothes DRINK AND Crescent Brand Soda In Bottles, EVERYWHERE Hanan Florsheim Shoes Shoes 5c ) —91— Lm lUN obEiaM Patronize Home Industry, by Buying Bread at the White Star Bakery Exchange Theater Where the Famous Players Play We sell Paints, Varnish, Varnish Stains, Water Filters and Coolers Phone 133 Brent Hardware Gro. Company All Photographs in the Cotton Blossom were made by W. W. BROWN Studio on Ward Avenue —92— Caruthersville High School High School fully accredited by the State University. Approved as First-Class by the State Superintendent of Public Schools. Selected by the State for the Teacher Training Course. High School faculty of seven teachers. Offers the following courses: English —Four Units: First Year—Grammar, Composition and Classics. Second Year—Composition, Rhetoric and Classics. Third Year—Composition and Rhetoric; History of American Literature and Classics. Fourth Year—Composition, History of English Literature History—Four Units: European History, Part One; European History, Part Two; American History, American Government, Economics. Science—Two Units: Agriculture and Physics. Latin—Two Units: First Year, Second Year. Mathematics Two and One-Half Units: Algebra, Plain Geometry and Advanced Arithmetic. Commercial Geography—One-Half Unit. Teacher Training—Three Units: Course I, Junior; Courses II and III, Senior. Specials- Two Units: Home Economics and Music. and Classics. —93— fTlY To Mr. S. C. Reaves, who, by unswerving loyalty and zeal, has made sure the Cotton Blossom, we, the Class of Nineteen Hundred Seventeen, as a token of our appreciation for the service he has rendered, and to show our high regard for him, respectfully dedicate this page. — 94— I nmoB nsaiH Cunningham Store Company Corner Ward Avenue and Third St. CARUTHERSVILLE, MO. 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