Cassopolis High School - Yearbook (Cassopolis, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1915 volume:

i. I Casssopolis High School A nnual Published by the Senior Class of 1915 S A MARK OF OUR REVERENCE) AND LOVE THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1915 RE- SPECTFULLY DEDICATE THIS VOLUME OF THE SENIOR ANNUAL TO THE CASSOPOLIS HIGH SCHOOL. D. M. HALSEY Superintendent Nothing Turns Out to Be So Oppressive or Unjust as a Feeble Government. ARIETTA VAN NESS Principal Good Order is the Foundation for All Good Things. WE, THE EDITORS OF THE SENIOR ANNUAL,, WISH TO PRESENT TO CASSOPOI IS AND ITS RESI - DENTS AND OUR FRIENDS AND SCHOOLMATES THIS VOLUME OF THE SENIOR ANNUAL, TO KEEP, TO BRING BACK PLEASANT MEMORIES OF THE HAPPY TIMES WE HAVE ENJOYED TOGETHER. MAY THERE BE MANY MORE. SIGNED THE EDITORS. QIlaaB loll AviS Shurte MariE Krumm RaymoNd Lincoln CharlIe Stamp ElwoOd Bonine HowaRd Byrd Mabel Sanderson David HAin Cyrus FuNk MinNie Rose Glenn HUrsen GlAdys Pipher HaroLd Rickert AlMa Benedict MabEl Russey CheSter Wright LoiS Beckwith ClAir Brown LeiGh Wade ClydE Keith (Claaa Motto Wt Aim to Qlonqupr (LlaBB Color CYRUS FUNK President Our president ' s name is Funk, As an athlete he is(n ' t) punk. Whenever a new girl comes to town You will find Cy standing around. MABEL RUSSEY Secretary Mabel Russey, a studious maid, Has helped many to make their grade; This is enough to say about her: What would some have done without her? ELWOOD BONINE Vice President Our vice president is Bonine, He runs Fords most of the time. He is ambitious a farmer to be And wear overalls patched at the knee. mi DAVID HAIN Treasurer A boy by the name of Haiti As a freshman from Dailey came; To him the success of this Annual is due, O! David, what would we do without you? AIvMA BENEDICT Society Editor Annual Alma Benedict does her best, And is willing to help the rest, But in an auto she loves to ride And the driver sit beside. IvEIGH WADE Editor-in-chief of Annual Our Editor-in-chief is Wade, For a photographer he was made; For the Annual he did his best; Ivcigh, we thank you — you ' ve passed a test. CHESTER WRIGHT Humor and Wit Our all ' round trackman is Wright; Alwaj ' s wants his hair just right. At bluffing he ' s a fake. But he ' ll get through first rate. MABEIv SANDERSON Music and Art Mabel Sanderson has dark hair; Upon her face there is never a care. She is always as happy as can be, If you look in her face you can plainly see. CIvAIR BROWN He ' s a fellow who lives out of town, Always smiles and never frowns. Often travels to Kamp Kozy, And when he returns the sky is rosy. Charlie; stamp Editor of Athletics The captain of our nine is strong, At baseball he is great; But study hard he simply cant And to recite he sure does hate. HOWARD BYRD Among us we have an athletic Byrd Of whom a great deal has been heard; Soon to be a pharmacist, But certain temptations he can ' t resist. CLYDE KEITH Clyde Keith is very slow But he ' s always on the go, And he surel}- will get there Even if he walks on air. AVIS SHURTE Avis Shurte, although very sedate, May some day be an actress great. Very dainty and sweet is she— We wonder who her husband will be. GLENN HURSEN Our clarionet player is Hursen, A very good and studious person; Base ball he plays just right, Knocks the ball way out of sight. GIvADYS PIPHER Gladys Pipher, a maiden dark, Always ready for a lark, But she has a goodly heart And thinks the boys an easy mark. LOIS BECKWITH Lois Beckwith is her name, But ' twill not always be the same; It will change to a longer one Just as soon as school is done. MARIE KRUMM Marie Krumm, of studious mind, Always willing, helpful and kind, A well behaved little girl is Marie, The only girl left in Room 7 was she. SALUTATORY. By Minnie E. Rose. ANOTHER year has passed and we meet on tlie thirty-seventh anniversary of this occasion. We wish to extend to you all a most cordial welcome. We feel greatly indebted to the board of education and teachers, who have made it possible for us to enjoy the great educational advantages, which we feel have better prepared us to follow the life upon which we are about to enter. These last four years of our school life have been trying ones to us all. Many times we have been discouraged and felt that we were getting more than our share of troubles, but encouraged by our parents, teachers, and friends we have toiled steadily on until on this night, one of the happiest of our lives, we have attained the crest of High School education and are glad indeed that we were persuaded to persevere. Education is the key to civilization. As a country becomes more civilized it is enabled to see and appreciate more the great benefit derived from an education. Although America is, comparatively speaking, a young country, I think that no one can truthfully say that it is lacking in the way of educational advantages. Each year America gains in its number of schools and colleges. Our High School life is now practically ended and our teachers have done their part to fit us to cope with the problems of life. Their tasks are completed and it lies with us whether we will go on and take part in the problems, which daily arise in the life of our nation. As every one knows a person possesing an education is better able to cope with these great questions than one unfortunate enough not to secure knowledge. If this be true, we ought now to know it and prepare ourselves for the great battles of life. Our program tonight consists of various specimens of our several abilities. In the course of the evening you will be allowed to judge of the musical and poetical abilities of our class, and the secrets of our past and future will be laid bare before you. We hope that our efforts tonight will please you and that you will think we have rightly earned the triumph which is ours and that our victory is merited. And now, dear friends and acquaintances, in behalf of the class, I salute you and welcome you to our exercises tonight. PRESIDENT ' S ADDRESS. By Cyrus R. Funk. FRIENDS, Schoolmates, all: — We come before you, friends this evening as the 37th class to graduate from the Cassopolis High School. During those 37 years, 3 .9 have graduated, but ours stands highest in numbers except the class of 1897, whose number equals ours. We are also exceptional in another way, we have more boys than girls. We have had the strongest class all through our high school career, which power we showed last fall in football, by winning from the rest of the school 42 to 0, and this spring in track winning by a considerable margin. It is our sad duty tonight as students of the Cassopolis High School to take leave of you and sever the pleasant relations that we have held with teachers and school- mates. Although we have looked forward with great pleasure to this night, that is when the program is finished, yet now that it is upon us we cannot help but regret that it is all over. For as we look back reviewing that past the years seem very short and pleasant. We shall always remember the old schoolhouse especially the senior room where we spent so many pleasant hours together. With some their school days may be over; but duties must be performed. It may be something great which when accomplished will make our names famous but it is more likely to be something small and commonplace whose importance you may never know, but whatever it is, it is something ti help in the great uplift of humanity, and if our ambition is to do our work well and faithfully it matters not so much what the work is. Some one has said A slave has but one master, the ambitious man has as many masters as there are persons whose aid may contribute to the advancement of his future. Shall not we then be a class which has many masters, letting our ambitions be noble ones proving ourselves worthy of the ambitions set before us in our lives? Members of the Board of Education we wish to thank you for the kindness you have shown us by supplying our every want and making everything pleasant around us. We feel that much of our success and most of our glory is due to your efficient administra- tion. To you, dear parents, and teachers, we extend our hearty thanks for your co- operation in making our school-life a most happy and profitable one. To you, dear schoolmates the class of 1915 extend their hearty good wishes for your coming school year. I want to thank you members of the senior class most cordially for the honor which you have bestowed upon me by selecting me as president of your class. I ex- tend the heartiest congratulations at the completion of your high school course and wish you success in whatever enterprise you may undertake; and now we ask you, one and all to suspend judgment upon our class till the future shall determine what our several talents may be. And we have faith to believe that when future generations shall read the scroll that contains the record of the nations best, among that galaxy shall be found names of members of this class. HINKING that you might want to learn a little about the members of the 1915 Lois Beckwith was born December 5, 1896. Lois is a good friend and she senior class, I will give you a short biography of part of the seniors, delights in entertaining her classmates and one person who is not her classmate. She has no nickname, but her name will change soon c o Ask Sam. CLASS BIOGRAPHY. By Harold C. Rickert. ' Clair Brown was born February 23, 1897. He is called Browny by his classmates and he is a friend to nearly every person in the C. H. S. Browny likes to go to school but he doesn ' t like to study. Howard Byrd, better known by the name of Birdy was born September 8, 1895. He is a player on the foot ball, basket ball and base ball teams, but you should hear Birdy warble. Cyrus Funk, better known as Si, was born August 29, 1898. He is the president of the senior class and was captain of the foot ball team. But you should see him shoot baskets when playing basket ball. Glenn Hursen was born January 8, 1898. Hearse as he is called, is one of the numerous musicians of the class and plays in the H. S. orchestra. He is one of the best athletes of the C. H. S. Marie Knimm was born August 3, 1895. Marie is not very well known, I am afraid, although she has been one of our number all through our high school life. But if you wish to learn more of her, go see Chas. Bishop the Druggist. Raymond Lincoln was :born June 1, 1896. Abe is a very quiet scholar. He takes very little interest in athletics, but is very good in his classes. He is valedictorian of the 1915 senior class. Gladys Pipher was born February 13; 1898. Gladys received her first year and half of her high school education at Plymouth, Ind. Then she took up her studies in the C. H. S. She is an intimate friend of the seniors and she is missed if not present. Mable Russey was born May 10, 1897. Mable is a very studious girl. She is one of the sweetest singers of the senior class. She sings in the Girls Glee Club. Leigh Wade was born February 2, 1897. He is one of the boosters of the 1915 class and is better known by his class as Wade. Wade is a friend to all the ladies and if you wish to see him look for a group of girls. In the fall of 1910, there were forty litle freshmen started in the C. H. S. A number of them dropped out the first year and a few dropped out in the next two years so that in the fall of 1914, there were twenty ambitious seniors, left to complete the last of the four y ears. I being appointed to give you the biography of half of the seniors and I hav- ing fulfilled my appointment to the best of my ability will leave the remaining half of the biographies to my friend, Mr. Leigh Wade. CLASS BIOGRAPHY. Part II. , ■ By Leigh Wade. It is my task this evening to continue the class biography as begun by my worthy colleague, Harold Rickert. The first on my list is Elwood Bonine, who was bom in 1896, on the twenty first of December. Study and running Fords seem to be his greatest hobbies. He is a very good athlete but it has not been possible for him to enter into the sports very much. We will remember him as Bony and one of our best. Minnie Rose was born July 19, 1896. She is a very good girl, very studious and a hard worker. To her belongs the salutatory which she well earned. Wishing her much happiness we will allow her to continue on life ' s pathway remembering her as a very good girl. Clyde Keith was born October 6, 1894. He was always a faithful boy. Ekie is his nickname. On the football squad he worked harder when angry. We are glad to have him as one of our number. He has earned his place by hard work and much study. A pretty child by the name of Alma Benedict, was born November 17, 1896. She was our representative as pianist. Stuffing candy and playing witch are among her pleasures. Dowagiac visits are frequent with her. Dancing is one of her hobbies. We will leave her as our leader in society. David Hain, born December 6, 1896, is best known as Dave. He is our chemist. Although the girls made Dave blush, he was a good drug clerk. He is a baseball f iend as well as a rooter and booster in school. His help has been in demand to edit the annual. Without David, we would be lonesome. Avis Shurte, born November 8, 1897, is known for her arguments. She is a great bluffer and a good actress. Avis is very attractive and has a sweet disposition. When we part we will think of her often. Chester Wright, better known as Chet was born October 22, 1897. He is very attractive young man. and very attentive, especially to a few. Chester is a good ath- lete, a humorist, a good third baseman and a school teacher to be. We wish him success in the future. Mabel Sanderson was born in 1897, on the twenty-seventh of October. She is the art editor of the annual. In spite of her being mischevious, she is a good student. Her laugh and smile are amcng her characteristics. We hate to leave her because she makes us happy. Charlie Stamp was born in 1897, on the sixth of October. He is our athletic editor for the annual. We know him as Deacon, a person who does not like the girls. He is one of our best athletes and our pitcher in baseball. He started to take music but being bashful he quit. However, we will watch him for fear he will try to elope. The last on my list is my partner, Harold Rickert, who was born October 21, 1893. He has many nicknames but Mut strikes him best. The girls are attracted by his magnetic smile. There is a Wright he writes to but we fear he will choose a cook. We hope he makes a good decision. Having endeavored to do my best I hope I have succeeded in fulfilling my part. Hoping we both have pleased you we will close the class biography and allow others to show their ability. PROPHECY. By Lois Beckweth and Clair Brown. C. — Well for mercy sakes! If Raymond Lincoln hasn ' t jumped the broom stick. L.— Another chance gone! But never mind. Whom did he marry and when did it happen? C. — Why, Minnie Rose, and they expect to start for the Panama Exposition next week on their wedding trip. I don ' t think any one will have to read the papers to find out about the exposition, as Minnie will be the bureau of information upon their return. L. — That is true alright. She was always ready to tell all she knew when she was in school, I remember. I wonder if they will take Blwood along as their chaffeur. He would be too fast a driver for them, though, I am afraid. C. — Oh, no, haven ' t you heard r.bout Elwood? He is in Germany with his father studying. He used to wish when he was in school that he could do that some day, and I am glad he could. But to return to Raymond. This paper says he has finished his medical course at the U. of M. and is to begin his practice on his return. And, listen to this. His class in recognition of his high scholarship, are sending him as their representative to the exposition. Now isn ' t that fine? L. — No doubt he deserves it. By the way, I saw David Hain in Chicago the other day and he is still making chemistry his profession. He said he was at the Auditorium theatre a short time ago and was astonished to find Avis Shurte and Mable Russey starring in the play. He went just because he saw the play was to be Thelma, and it m.ade him think of our class and the time we gave it. But he never dreamed he would find Mable and Avis playing in it. C. — Why, listen to this about Leigh Wade. You remember he always wanted to go to Prance to study French. Evidently since the war resulting as it did, he has had to change his plans. Listen! Wonderful discovery made by young American! Will insure the inventor a vast fortune! Great aid to civilization! A young American by the name cf Leigh Wade has discovered a way of taking pictures by electricity. The most wonderful part which will bring him the most fame is the fact that there is no need to sit still or look pleasant. Mr. Wade is surely to be congratulated. L. — Well, what do you think of that I believe I could have a decent looking picture taken now. C. — Here is a print, a sample of his work. Why, look, it is Mabel Sanderson! And it says she is studying music in Germany. L. — I had a letter from Alma Benedict last evening and you can not imagine what I e is doing. C. — Then perhaps you had better tell me. L. — She is takng a nurse ' s course in Mercy hospital. She said Cyrus Funk was brought there a few days ago. C. — Cyrus Funk! Why, what for L— He was injured in a ball game. The ball struck him and they thought at first his injuries were serious, but he had nearly recovered when she wrote, and expected to leave the hospital today. The doctor thought he would be able to rejoin his team inside of a week. Cyrus told Alma that Howard Byrd was first baseman on the same team and was substituting for Cyrus in his absence. And it is the World ' s Champion team, too. C. — Still at their high school hobby, I see. Say, have you heard from Gladys Pipher? I remember she and Cyrus were together at David ' s party that year we were seniors. I used to think that might make a match some day. - — Yes, I read in the Cassppolis Vigilant a short time ago that she had graduated from Kalamazoo Normal and was going to teach in, the Kindergarten room of the new school building on the ' Clisbee lot. Alma said in her letter that she had heard she was engaged to a member of the class of 1914. If that is true the Cassopolis School Board will soon have to look for another Kindergarten teacher. C. — It beats all how those Cassopolis teachers always get married. L. — It surely does. C. — Have you been attending the Chautauqua at Dailey? L. — No, I intended to, but I didn ' t get there. C. — I was there the night the Chicago Symphony orchestra gave their concert, and it was fine. I suppose you knew Glenn Hursen was playing 1st clarinet in it? L.— No, I didn ' t. Good for Glenn! C. — I had a fine visit with Glenn after the concert. It seems like old times. I told him all I knew about the members of our 1915 class and he told me of two of whom I had not heard. Clyde Keith and Charlie Stamp. He happened to meet them while waiting for a train at the little junction. Clyde was on his way to California where he was going to take up a study of the planets and perhaps take a few trips in the air and the unknown regions of space.. Charlie has become a very successful traveling salesman. And, on my way home, who do you suppose I saw? L. — Marie Krumm? C. — Yes, but how did you guess? L. — I supposed everyone knew about her. She rides around all the time driving that Ford car with that ridiculously large sign, Votes for Women. I don ' t see how you missed seeing her before. She is famous the world over as a suffragette. C— Well, I didn ' t know it. What book is this? L. — Why, you don ' t mean to say that you haven ' t seen that? C. — No, what is it? L. — Why, that is Chester Wright ' s latest book of poems, and Harold Rickert is manager of the printing house where it was published. They say Chester bids fair to become as famous as his great namesake, Harold Bell Wright. Q — But I must go. Perhaps when you and Sam get settled down on your claim in Montana I will pay you a visit occasionally. L. — Alright, but I suppose you will be busy tending to business about your hotel at Kamp Kozy, when not fishing and looking for olives. MONEY— ITS USE AND ABUSE. By David Hain. Money, its use and abuse. What a large subject for such a short time. I presume that all of you have often thought of it but perhaps I can add a few more ideas to yours. Have you ever thought of the different virtues and vices that money aids and destroys? For instance, Honesty, Justice and Self sacrifice, while against these are ranged avarice, fraud, injustice and selfishness and one might say countless others as shown by lovers of gain. Sir Henry Taylor said, A right measure and manner in getting spending, saving, giving, lending, borrowing and bequeathing would almost argue a perfect man. I am not speaking against the possession of money, but against its abuse. It is one of the finest things in the world rightly used. Comfort in worldly circumstanee.s is a thing which every man should try to obtain. It gives one a physical satisfaction and is necessary for the culture of one ' s better nature. John Sterling has said, The worst education which teaches self denial is better than the best which teaches everything else and not that. The national expense of England in 1859 amounted to 34,133,399 £ and the amount spent for intoxicating drinks was about forty-eight million Sterling. The most of this borne by the working classes. The people were complaining of the heavy taxation yet they were taxing themselves a great deal higher. They had not been taught self-denial. I believe we can thank this war for one thing and that is the fact that a great many countries are or have established prohibi- tion. Socrates said, Let him that would move the world move first himself. It is, however, generally felt to be a much easier thing to reform a church or government than ourselves, even the least of our habits, and it always seems easier to start with our neighbors. Any class of men who live from hand to mouth will ever be an inferior class. In a crisis they will be found lacking and in a panic will fail. The world has always been divided into two clasces, those who save and those who spend, thrifty and extravagant. There is no royal road by which one can raise himself from a lower to a higher position. There is only one way and that is practicing those virtues by which many before us have raised themselves to positions of prominence. There are many such who have gone before and many more will follow. Every man should strive to live within his means. To go in debt Is to make a slave of one ' s self. There is a proverb that An empty bag can not stand alone, neither can a man who is in debt. Debt, it makes everything a temptation. It leads from one thing to another, from bad to worse. The debtor often has to tell his creditor a falsehood to delay payment. The first step in debt is the first step in falsehood. Hayden, the English painter, dates his decline from the day he first became a debtor and realized the truth of the proverb Who goes a borrowing goes a sorrowing. In Hamlet, Shakespeare expresses this truth nicely: Neither a borrower nor a lender be For loan oft loses both itself and friend And borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry. The young man as he advances through life passes through a long line of tempters ranged on every side and the result of yielding is degrading. Contact tends to withdraw in some degree part of the divine electric nature with which everyone is charged. The only way to resist is to utter a firm no, and we all are aware how hard that is. One must decide at once there is no time to balance reasons for this or that. To deliber- ate is often not to decide. A perfect knowledge of man is in the prayer, Lead us not into temptation. But temptation will come and it is for us to be prepared, for once yield and our power to resist grows less and less. There are many proverbs on money saving. A penny saved is a penny gained, No pain, no gain, and others. These have stood the test of time. You have often heard it said, Love of money is the root of all evil, a love that narrows and contracts the soul. Worldly success measured by the accumulation of wealth is a dazzling thing but there are so many greater successes measured by a higher measure. VALEDICTORY By A. Raymond Lincoln. To the members of the Board of Education, to our worthy Superintendent, to our kind Teachers, and to our dear friends gathered here, it is my privilege on behalf of the senior class of 1915 of Cassopolis, to express to you our appreciation of your many kindnesses and to bid you farewell. And to you, members of the Board of Education, we first turn to acknowledge our gratitude for your keen and painstaking efforts in the upbuilding of our opportunities for learning in this, the Cassopolis High School. AVe know that without your careful attention our situation would have been less happy and our attainments far less. It is our earnest wish that our accomplishments- may in some measure show to you that we have not been unmindful of your consideration in our behalf. And to you, members 3t the Faculty, on this occasion, the mark of our graduation and of our entry into the fields of more stern endeavor, when we discern in some degree how heavily we have leaned upon you thus far in our march to the great battlefields of life, our thoughts most fondly and kindly turn. During our schooldays just passed, we have found every obstacle to our progress already bridged for us by your anticipation of our needs. When dfflculties, momentous to us, have loomed large on our horizon, you well know how confidently we have come to you for guidance and assistance. You know that, despite our sometimes seeming independence and our occasional disregard of your instructions, how complete was our reliance upon your assistance and direction. We know how willingly, how anxiously, and how gladly you gave it. And now as we contemplate that henceforth we shall be without your almost parental care; that, in all the future we shall be obliged to surmount our many difficulties apart from your watchful supervision, we realize how full has been our dependence upon you. And in this realization which now strongly forces itself upon us, we have for you a quickening of our affections, a sentiment which took root in our own hearts when we first came to know you, and which has grown day by day to its prseent usefulness, warmed by the sunlight of your patient example and watered by the dews of your inexhaustib ' .e good nature and indulgence. But we hope, and we know, that the very tenderness of our regards for you on our graduation will instill into our hearts and minds a more firm determination to advance steadfastly to our goal, lo the accomplishment of our purposes. And as we shoulder our equipment and tramp forward upon the highway of life, we shall cherish more and more the thoughts and memories of our associations here. We salute you with love and bid you an affectionate farewell. Classmates, we are now about to speak to each other the word of farewell which we all knew must come but which we have always regarded as afar off. To some of us this will indeed be farewell; to others, who may continue to live in nearness to our school it will be but the ending of happy high-school days, but to all it marks the line between youth ' s care-free joy and young men and women ' s approach to men and women ' s estate. On this our short period of our journey through life, the period of our high school days, we have marched along together. During this time, we have made fast friendships we have learnd to love and esteem each other; we have become a part of the class of 1915. And tonight asewe separate, our class will become only a record at Cassopolls High School. It is then our high duty as individuals, bound together by the golden threads of tender memories and the mystic chords of gratitude to our school, to continue on the high road of honest endeavor the work which we have here so well begun. We shall now advance towards the summit of our ambitions by various paths; the dangers, the struggles, the defeats, and the victories all lie before us. May the example which our superintendent and teachers have placed before us be our guardian from all dangers. May the habits of studious and painstaking efforts so carefully taught us here assist us in our struggles and sustain in our defeats. And may the kind admonitions of our teachers, the thoughtful words of advice, and counsel of our superintendent enable us to take full measure of all our victories. Classmates, we are to go henceforth to the further test. When we shall have under, gone the white hot iires of our future lives and shall at last have laid down the yoke, may our lives in som_e degree have fulfilled the plea of the poet when he said, God give us men! A tim.e like this demands great hearts, strong minds and ready hands; men whom the lust of office does not kill, men who have opinions and a will; men who have honor; men who will not lie; men who can stand before a demagogue and curse his treacherous flatteries without winking; for while the rabble with its thumbworn creeds, its large professions but its little deeds mingle in selfish strife; Lo! Freedom weeps, wrong rules the land, while waiting justice sleeps. God give us men! And now, with a full appreciation for the great possibilities of this progressive age, with ■a, genuine sympathy for humanity, and with an earnest desire to do that which is right, we bid you all a fond farewell and a kind good night. Finis. SOCIETY. The class of 1915 have always been envied for their parties and the good times they have had. We started out the first week draping the fliag pole with our colors. This caused a great deal of excitement as the other classes took them down as soon as possible. Our first party was held at the home of Mable Russey. It was a weenie and marsh- mallow roast. Everyone reported a good time. Even those who came late and were uninvited. Later we all enjoyed a sleigh ride party to the home of Lois Beckwith, of which some people did not approve as we had such a good time we remained until a late hour. Some remarked that it was too late for freshmen, but we will let coming classes profit by our experience. Later in the year there was a surprise party upon Mabel Russey at her home. Veryl Morse also entertained us in the spring just before school closed. Our first meeting in our sophmore year was held at the home of Elwood Bonine After playing many interesting games and doing funny stunts with potatoes, raisins and toothpicks and so forth, we were served a dainty lunclieon and then left for our several homes or somebody elses. Easter Sunday we gathered at the home of David Hain. We intended to go to the sugar camp but had to remain in the house on account of the rain. At twelve o ' clock, we all enjoyed an Easter dinner. Later in the afternoon tin basin and wooden paddles were given out and we all enjoyed the products of the maple tree. The next item of interest was a party given by Gl enn Hursen at his home; after an enjoyable evening we returned to our homes. In our Senior year we entertained the teachers ' and Seniors at the home of Chester Wright. It is said that we might have been lost on the way home had not Leigh Wade with the assistance of Miss Wright, kept the flash-light working. In February of the same year, Avis Shurte gave a Valentine party. The house w z prettily decorated with hearts and arrows.. We started home through the snow drifts at a late hour after being served with, delicious refreshments. It is reported that after the party Cyrus Funk thought seriously of starting to Dowagiac High School. The week before commencement we gave a banquet at the Hain Villa in honor of the Seniors at which we also entertained the teachrs and the school board. The room and table were prettily decorated with the Senior and Junior colors. The evening was characterized by some very good speeches by the school board, teachers, and Senior president. In our Senior year were first entertained Hallowe ' en night by the Juniors at the home of Francis Pangburn. The house was prettily decorated in true Hallowe ' en style. There were many witches and goblins and a fortune teller from whom you could learn your past, present and future. Late in the evening a Dutch luncheon was served. We departed at a late hour expressing our gratitude to our hostess and the Junior class for the lovely time they had shown us. Alma Benedict, one of our famous class, gave a party shortly before Christmas vacation. The evening was spent in playing games and contests planned by the hostess. During the evening several flashlight pictures were taken. Refreshments were served, and at a late hour the guests departed for home each and every one expressing ttiem- selves as having had a delightful time. We were again entertained by the Juniors at a party given by Pearl Wagner, at the home of Harold Lamb. As to the sleigh ride out there inquire of Miss Van Ness for full particulars. We all had an evening of fun and a lovely luncheon served by Mrs. Lamb. We returned home late in the evening all enjoying the sleigh ride, especially Howard Connelly. It is reported that for the first time Leigh Wade flirted that night. St. Valentine ' s night David Hain again entertained the class. The house was prettily decorated and mistletoe was in great prominence. Ask Miss Holliday. After an evening of fun Mrs. Hain served us with a lovely luncheon. A sad thought came to us when we departed for we as seniors felt we were having our last good times at David ' s home. Our chapel during the year has been once a week conducted by Revs. Large, Bu rns, and Lawton. Among the other speakers who have entertained us are Dr. Hoyt, Mr. Pattengill, R. I. Wise, R. G. Dyer, a native of Armenia, and Miss Perle Dunham gave us several very interesting readings one afternoon. CLASS WILL. By Charlie Stamp. (Charlie H. Stamp, of the class of 1915, of Cassopolis High School of the city of Cassopolis, Township of La Grange, County of Cass and of the State of Michigan, being of sound mind and memory and realizing that my days in Cassopolis High School are numbered and about to terminate, do make, publish and declare this, last will and testament in manner following, that is to say: First: — I give and bequeath to Cyrus Funk the sole right to whisper, pass notes and to raise all the disturbance possible in any school which he may enter. Second:— I do will and bequeath to Clair Brown the right to whisper to Olive Hender- son on the stairs. Third:— I devise and give to Chester Wright the right to play third on any future base- ball team. Fourth:— To Glenn Hursen is left the right to run the track team as he wishes, but I suggest that he make himself acquainted with track events. Fifth: — To Mable Russey, I leave my best wishes for her success in any future graduat- ing class. Sixth:— To Avis Shurte, I give, devise and bequeath the right to bluff through any recitation when she hasn ' t her lesson. Seventh:— To Marie Krumm, I bequeath the right to pass in all her subjects but do wish she would study more. Eighth: — To Howard Byrd, I give and bequeath the right to sleep half the time and get away with it. Ninth:— I give and bequeath to Clyde Keith, the right to talk slower than usual when he hasn ' t his physics. Tenth:— To Mabel Sanderson, I will and bequeath the right to get a beau and live happy everafter. Eleventh: — To the Juniors I bequeath the right to sit in the Senior rooms during good behavior. Twelfth: — To the Sophmores, I bequeath a one hundred merit mark for their behavior during the school year. Thirteenth:— To Miss Van Ness, I will the right to marry as soon as school is out if she wishes to to. Fourteenth: — To Miss Lewis. I bequeath the right to receive a caller every Thursday evening. Fifteenth: — To Mr. Halsey, I give the right to make a collection of peas that he finds on the floor. Sixteenth:— To Miss Corry, I will the right to play the piano for the chorus when Rudolph cannot. In witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my hand and seal, this Tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred fifteen. CHARLIE H. STAMP. [Seal.] CLASS WILL— Part II. By Marie Krumm. I Marie Krumm, of tlie City of Casso- Eighth: — To our small friends, the Fresh- polis in the County of Cass, and men, I will what will be a great pleas- State of Michigan, being of sound ure, that of furnishing amusement to mind and memory, do make, publish and the upper classmen, Sophmore ' s es- declare this my last will and testament, in pecially. manner following, that is to say: Ninth:— I will and bequeath to El wood Bon- First: — I will and bequeath to the future ine a pitch fork, to dispose of us as Seniors the honor of occupying the he deems fit. Senior room providing Mr. Halsey ap- Tenth:— To Raymond Lincoln, I will this proves of their conduct. mirror that it may remind him of the Second:— To those same Seniors, a ray of times he used to play in the Labora- light to guide them through the many tory. trials in Physics. Eleventh: — I will and bequeath to Gladys Third: — To Harold Rickert, I will and be- Pipher these electric curlers, !o be queath this vanity case, to be used used each day, rainy ones especially. in keeping his hair and tie in per- Twelfth:— To those concerned, I will the feet order. Senior dignity and their places before Fourth:— I will and bequeath this album the mirrors, provided the heirs and to Leigh Wade, that he may preserve heiresses are athletic enough to se- the pictures of his many summer girls. cure their heiritage. Fifth:— To Rudolph August, Jack Ellis, and Thirteenth :— To Lois Beckwith, I will and Joe Kingsbury, the right of still con- bequeath this cook book, to use as tinuing to be a great trial to the she will. faculty, and of furnishing amusement Fourteenth: — 1 will and bequeath a picture for their neighbors. to David Hain, to remind him of his Sixth:— I will and bequeath these p ' iach exclusive use of the room, which the twigs, usually needed by country rest of the Seniors so kindly left school teachers, to Alma Benedict, behind them, in moving into the As- and also one to Minnie Rose, but hop- sembly room. ing that they will never have cause Fifteenth:— I will and bequeath the sincere to use them. regards of the Senior class to the Seventh:— To Charlie Stamp, I will a con- Faculty and school in general, hop_ tract with the National Base B:ill ing that we may not be forgotten and League, to act as pitclier fo r the com . that our future career may reflect ing season. nothing but honor to the C. H. S. Miss Lewis (Sadly.)— I am afraid Joe, It has been quite generally asked among that I shall never meet you in heaven. the scholars, How does your teacher like Joe. — Why, what have you been doing you? We as Seniors would say, Our teach- now? ers like us very much. WE AIM TO CONQUER. Class Poem b}- Chester Wright. I. We aim to conquer, — let those words Not lightly fall; And let them not be misconstrued: Time conquers all. II. We yield to time, — perforce must yield; It is no dream Tomorrow changes things from what Today they seem. III. Then, as we cannot conquer Time, We ' ll gently woo her, And coax the minutes into hours, And thus undo her. IV. We ' ll study Nature ' s laws as men Of purpose may; And thus expand each hour of life Into a Day. V. Thus even Time in some degree, We ' ll conquer still By m_aking Nature thus respond Unto our will. VI. For space we can annihilate. As men have done; A thousand miles of olden days Are now but one. VII. Thus by reducing space to naught, The busy throng About us lives a thousand fold, In truth, as long. VIII. Base is aim to conquer rnen, -And thus subdue; The Fifteen class has higher aims Than this in view. IX. When heaven ' s weapons we can grasp, And scent her laws. Like old Pythagoras, ' tis then We earn applause. To snatch lightning from the clouds Like Franklin old. Is greater victory than feat Of warrior bold. XI. We aim to conquer, — yet, forsooth. Truth must prevail; To seek to crush immortal Truth ¥7ere but to fail. XII. Truth crushed to earth shall rise again, ' Tis wisely spoken; And to sustain undying truth Must be our token. XIII. Like the great poet ' s Prospero, Now we arise. The sword is naught to Ariel, His power,— the skies. XIV. The lofty ground of intellect, Our base shall be; Our strength, the great throbbing heart Of sympathy. XV. We aim to conquer, — aim, not hope; Be this our theme; ' Tis better far to aim and miss, Than idly dream. XVI. And may the Great Eternal One Grant us the power. As friends and kindred look with hope Forth from this hour. XVII. To shape our lives with wisdom as From heaven above, That sad regrets shall ne ' er befall The ones we love. XVIII. But to attain that realm on earth. Where God doth speak,— Where power and wisdom have their birth, This must we seek. XIX. In this insatiate world of lust For greed and pelf, — The greatest victory is just TO CONQUER SELF. ATHLETICS Athletics this year have been encouraged more than ever before, but we pity C. H. S. next year when the Athletic Seniors are gone, though with practice and plenty of encouragement we are sure those left will keep the C. H. S. record at the head. FOOT BALL. In Foot Ball we did not have a very successful season, (losing three out of four games played.) The students and residents of Cassopolis took very little interest and you can ' t blame the boys for losing with so little encouragement. The boys had no coach- ing and very little practice. The Seniors demonstrated their strength in foot-ball by defeating the rest of the school forty-two to nothing. BASKET BALL. In Basket Ball, although this is the first year the C. H. S. has had a basket ball team for some years, we demonstrated our abilty to master the game. We were very fortunate to secure the Lowitz garage building in which to play. Everyone seemed to be interested in Basket Ball as shown by the number who came to see the games. Funk and Shaffer, as forwards formed a consistent scoring pair. Our center, Hursen, out- jumped every center he ran up against. Byrd and Stamp formed a pair of guards which worked together and made it difficult for the opposing team to force the ball within scoring distance. Kitchen as utility man was a good basket thrower and all around good player. We hope that the team next year will have a place to play in the new school building. C. H. S. was beaten in only two games out of six played. Scores being in each game: Cassopolis 14, Marcellus 15. Cassopolis 28, Marcellus 23. Cassopolis 18, Dowagiac. (Second High) 11. Cassopolis 15, Marcellus 13. Cassopolis 30, Niles, (Second High) 22 Cassopolis 14, Dowagiac, (Second High) 34 BASE BALL. The few fans who witnessed the C. H. S. baseball games this year were amply rewarded by seeing good snappy Base Ball, by all the teams forming the Cass county Base Ball League, composed of Cassopolis, Vandalia, Marcellus, and Edwardsburg High Schools. Each team playing two games with each of the other teams. The team vvin_ ning the most games receiving a pennant and we are glad (mighty glad) we copped the rag or won the pennant, by winning five out of six games played. Persons who witnessed the game with Vandalia, played May 15, at Cassopolis, saw a snappy game, and plays that are pulled off in the big league games. Except for Vandalia having one bad inning the game was very even but our boys got busy with the willow and assisted by a few errors won the game and pennant. The boys early elected, Charlie Stamp, captain of the team and the results showed their good judgment, for Charlie kept incessantly ding donging practice, practice, practice at the team and the games won show his reward. Only one man on tlae team being a little lazy, (We wont mention any names) but Cookie had better keep awake. Cyrus Funk donated much base ball knowledge to tlie team besides catching every game and keeping at the head of tl ie batting average, tliereby greatly increasing the number of runs but for some reason he just could not steal home every time. We have a huncli that Mr. Comiskie of the White Sox has got an eye on Wright and Kingsbury, who are good players outside of Joe ' s lame whip. Hursen easily holds the title of the clean up hitter or fence buster, but he wants to be coaxed a little. The C. H. S. will be sorry to lose its Athletic Byrd, who has brought so many honors to his class and to his school. His work on first base this year we hope will help him with M. A. C. next year where we hear he intends to go to school. To see the outfield eat up everything that is knocked them does one good ; high ones, low ones and all kinds, Pete Schell with liis basket couldn ' t miss one, and if he did, immedi- ately picks it up and throws it in. Dave Clare and Counelly are three good runners and picks it up and throws it in. Dave Clare and Connelly are three good runners and what they did not catch they ran down and returned in grand style and are all equal to share the honor in the 1915 Temple of Fame. Games played and scores of the 1915 season up to time for the annual to go to press: Cassopolis 25, Marcellus 3. Cassopolis 11, Vandalia 1. Cassopolis 11, Edwardsburg 0. Cassopolis 6, Edwardsburg 9. Cassopolis 9, Marcellus 2. Cassopolis 9, Vandalia 3. In summing up athletics at C. H. S. this year, what this town lacks is an interest in your school. Do you go to the game, do you encourage the teams by speaking a good word about them? Be a Booster of athletics, show some loyalty to the school.. They will appreciate it. Try it and see. G irls ' athletics were started but lack of encouragement made it a farce. Don ' t the girls need athletics as bad as the boys? Athletics produce bone, brain and sinew. One ' s mind acts quicker and an athletic boy or girl is possessed of a more healthy body, mind and soul than your goody goody who sits in the corner and reads. BE AN ATHLETIC BOOSTER! MUSIC For a number of years music has taken a prominent place in tlie Cassopolis High School. More than ever before, this year it seems that more attention has been paid and teachers and students alike have felt its importance in the school curriculum. Through the effort of our instructor, a mixed chorus, Girls and Boys Glee clubs, and an orchestra have been maintained, each one making for itself a splendid reputation. CHORUS The High School Chorus of seventy-five mixed voices have worked together during the year looking forward to the chorus period as a very pleasant, as well as a very bene- ficial one. Now thoroughly organized and with much song experience it is thought that great things may be done in the future. GIRLS GLEE CLUB. The Girls ' Glee club numbering twelve have worked faithfully to make for them- selves the popular name of a singing organization. They have had many invitatons to sing in public which shows how much they were appreciatted. The members are: Viva Hunt, Gladys Pipher, Olive Henderson, Mable Sanderson, Ruth Fisher, Margaret Warren, Alma Benedict, Mabel Russey, Althea Elliss, Helen Gleason, Vesta Cook and Vivien French. BOY ' S GLEE CLUB. The greatest surprise of all has been in the form of a Boys ' Glee club. The possi- bilities of the aforesaid club are almost inestimable, and it is hoped that the Cassopolis High will never be without such an organization. The Boy ' s Glee club also made a record for themselves as shown by their many invitations to sing in public. ORCHESTRA Last, but by no means least comes the Orchestra of which we are very proud. Singularly made up of boys and one girl, the bunch have worked together during the year and have accomplished more than could have been expected. They have played at school entertainments and for chapel. The Senior class wish to extend their thanks publicly to the High School orchestra and take this means, of doing so. CHRISTMAS EVE-. By Jack Ellis. It was Christmas eve. The snow was falling thicn. uud fast on the tall trees of the thick pine forest. The wind was whining through the thick branches with a sighing, moaning sound. Through the deep snow came the bent figure of big Bill Fetters, plodding along, his head bent to the storm, and his poorly clad shoulders hunched as if to keep out the cold. He seemed to be lost, fer he often stopped and gazed about him. but, finally, he turned into a sort of a sidepath, and soon came to a little sheltered cave ai the foot of a deep gully. He seemed familiar with the place, for after some searching about he found a box of matches and soon had a fire started on the stony floor of the cave. He sat down as near as possible to the blaze to warm himself, and, as his chilled body became heated, he fell into a deep sleep and a wonderful scene unrolled itself before him. It was only a chapter of his past life, but it was all there as plain as if it had happened the day before. He couldn ' t see himself there, he and his two pals, Red Finnigan — Red was a good fellow, and little Jimmy Slocum, as good a shot as ever left the New England riflemen. They had all been dissatisfied with the strict life in the great armies which were at that time contending in one of the greatest battles in the world, and had each on his own accord left his respective regiment and joined that great bunch of lawless men, who were wandering about the country. Chance had thrown them together and they soon became fast friends. One day these three, while on one of their raids, had suddenly run upon two men, and a pack horse hidden in the bushes. They had gathered from their t lk that the pack horse was loaded with money; from whence it came they knew not, and cared less, as their sole idea was to procure it for themselves. It was but the work of a few minutes to dispose of the men, and when the three had gotten possession of the money, the .question of dividing arose. They realized that if they returned to the rest of their gang they would be forced to share equally, and so it was decided to take the horse and money and go north. There they might hide ther money and after the war divide it at their leisure. This plan decided on. they followed it out, and not even inspecting their ill- gotten gain, they hurried north with it and hid it in a safe place until the war should cease. But peace was slow in coming and with it had come into Big Bill Fetters ' heart an uncontrollable desire for all of the money. From that desire soon grew an intent to have and before long he did it. Only a blow or a knife thrust in the dead of night and Big Bill Fetters was the only one left who knew the secret. Then peace had come and the great nation was once more united and Big Bill was free to go for his booty. Why he had chosen Christmas Day, he did not know, but here he was and the money was awaiting him At this moment an extra cold blast awakened him from his reverie.. He gazed about him. His fire had gone out. He felt for the box of matches and his fingers closed over it, a charred mass where he bad carelessly left it and where a flying spark had caught and reduced it to a smouldering heap of ashes. This was serious, miles from human beings and no means of protection from the stinging cold. He glanced outside, the snow had ceased falling and a new moon was hanging crescent like in the sky. At least he had the money for consolation. He rose and went to the back of the cave and frcm a hole in the wall took a pair of saddle bags. They were heavily loaded with the money and coming forward he emptied them on the cave floor. There it lay, a great pile of new crisp bills, enough for any man to enjoy life on. Big Bill dropped with a grunt of satisfaction beside it and ran his hand idly through the pile. ' A sojitary moon beam threw its white light on the rocky floor and one of the bills fluttered into its gleam. Bill sat gazing at it when he reealized that it seemed peculiar in stamp and design. He pcked it up and looked closer and then with a sinking sensation he read Silver Certificate — Confederate States of America. The money was Confederate money, as useless as the paper it was printed on. Big Bill struggled to his feet. The faces of his comrades whom he had murdered passed before his eyes and their death-shrieks echoed in his ears. With one inarticulate cry he lurched backward into the snow. A cloud had covered the moon and the snow was falling thick and fast on the tall trees of the thick pine forest. The wind was whining through the thick branches with a sighing, moaning sound. It was Christmas Eve. GIRLS OF THE C. H. S. We have among us many girls, A few are passing fair, Among them is a goodly Pearl, And others just as rare. Mame and Genevieve, two pretty Schells These two at Jones do dwell; And Mable R. and Mabel S., Our minds with learning do impress. Vivien, Vesta, Veryl, and Gladys, With these fo ur is never sadness. Then there is Alma, Trix and Francis And our chic and arguing Avis. Hester and Wanah, two Sophomores bright, Always happy from noon till night. Olive and Olive, blonde and brunette Two brighter girls one never met. Ruth and Margaret and Dorothy too. Always springing something new. Roena and Berneta, two girls divine, Happy and gay all the time. And this toast that now is ended Never more is to be mended. And our girls so bright and gay. We will toast them all Life ' s way. 0) a- ; o ai .s QJ bli IS q-i s v O 1 O si =2 p v O tn X2 a; 0) fi o O o C!3 S ■a O 0 a 13 3 M shor uicTuii ting o a m ual M .5 c ; B a 5 bal o tfi OS) a bi) bc O CO ,5 -S S 0) S- :n r- H bD C ' O O! M M M ■n c o u. o ft S £ M p bi) o c Q ■a s m C ft o ac 03 ' a CP (P ' ft V o -a ish o 03 . o CD m • m d oi PP 03 h4 a, Q S 2 o a m m cl M o CQ 2 S ft am am Z C 3 (P r i 3 o3 O o 5 o ■a o o ft Pi Ph _ „ oj be O 3 153 O OFFICERS— CLASS 1916. Genevieve Schell, President. Howard Connelly, Vice-President. CLASS ROLL. Genevieve Schell. Marie Schell. Charlie Rickert. Cyrus Atkinson. Howard Connelly. Margaret Warren, Pearl Wagner. Floyd Leach. Mildred Burney. Francis Pangburn. Vesta Cook. Olive Henderson. Albert Kilgore. Veryl Morse. Max Morton. Dorothy Huff. Vivien French. OFFICERS— CLASS 1917. Jack Ellis, Edward Gardner, Wanah Miller, President. Vice President. Secy., Treas. CLASS ROLL. Jack Elis. Joe Kingsbury. Wanah Miller. Hester Morton. Lois Noble. Don Winters. Rudolph August. Clarence Henderson. Fern Williams. Harold Shafer. Darcy Barnes. Lena Hacker. Manning Kingsbury. Lawrence Kitchen. Melvin Shakes. Vernon Pipher. Van Riper Tharp. Otis Schell. Charlie Willard. Olive Rice. OFFICERS— CLASS 1918. Donald Harris, President. Viva Hunt, Vice President. Berneta O ' Dell, Secy., Treas. CLASS ROLL. Orphia Kidder. Bernice Merril. Donald Harris. William Rose. Ruth Fisher. Philip Shurter. Ruth Morse. Walter Ihnken. Clara Beckwith. Walter Parrish. Berneta O ' Dell. Mabel Gay. Rowena O ' Dell. Wilma Ingling. Maizie Nysewander. Irene Poyser. Cloyd Byrd. Viva Hunt. Esther Cone. Lavon Purdy. Dwight Harvey. Clarence Lewis. Althea Eller. Trixie Townsend. Harold Closson. Irma Farrer. Rheba Johnson. Helen Gleason. Winnie Hacker. Maurice Murphy. DAFFODILS. If Ruth White is green is Van Riper. If Clare got married who would Cook. If Edith is a King is Lois a Noble? If Rudolph is Dutch is Vivian French? If Jack is wheat (sweet) is Olive Rice. If Howard Connelly is out of school, is Margaret Warren. (War-in.) If Dwight Harvey were lost would Maize Nyse-wander? If Minnie Rose what would Hal (sey.) If St. Benedict will be long remembered, how about Alma Benedict. A SENIOR. Deep wisdom; swelled head; brain fever — he ' s dead. A JUNIOR. Fair one; hope fled; heart busted — he ' s dead. A SOPHOMORE. Played basket ball — ' nuf said; neck broken — he ' s dead. A. FRESHMAN. Milk famine — not fed — starvation — he ' s dead. HIGH SCHOOL PROVERBS. 1. — A pony to the dull is sufficient. 2. — All who shine are not stars. 3. — Better tomorrow than today. 4. — Ask for help and receive a O in exams. WAS SHE PATIENT? Vesta Cook. — I had three teeth pulled and never opened my mouth. .?????. Mr. Halsey — What is a phantom emperor? Whisper. — A six foot one. BRIGHT? Miss Cory. — Explain Pax Romanarum. Rowena O. — What d ' ya mean? And she is a Latin student. USING HIS BRAINS. Soldier. — General, how are we going to get the army over the river? General. — I ' ll think it over. SHOCKED. Miss Cory. — Will you, Joe, look up Paul in the bible? Joe K. — What page? JUST IMAGINE. Chet should foget how to play base ball. ; Peggy not at a class party. ] Dutch should forged how to play a piano. ; Leach should have his fiddle stolen. ] Pete should get downright sober. i Peanuts should forget to primp. , Joe should forget to flirt. . , Meb should lose her voice. Abe should stop studying. Browny should forget the road to Camp Cosy. HIGH SCHOOL MARKETS. Ponies in demand. Pugilism one hundred per cent below par. No demand for geese, supply already too great. Birch comes in slowly but, however, is much needed. Ducks in great demand, always a market for the best. TELLING THE TRUTH. Halsey (in Civics.) — Philip, what is a med- ium? P. S. — A medium is a man about spirits. TEACHER ' S FAVORITE POEM. Teachee, teachoe. All day teachee. Night mark papers Nerves all creepy. No one kisse. No one hugge. Poor old Maidee, No one lovee. The High School Freshman was not doing very well with his studies, and the princi- pal called him into the office one afternoon to find out what the trouble was. She asked: Philips, how many subjects are you carrying? Why, I ' m carrying omi and dragging three, sir, was the reply. Miss Cory. — Albert, decline the old woman Blinks. — What are those girls looking in the glass for? Winks. — To see what is going on. Lit. Teacher. — What did Poe write? Cyrus Funk. — The fall of the seven ushers. Teacher — Doubtless you have heard that Ibve is blind Lois Beckwith.— Yes, sir. Teacher.— I did not intend that anyone make a public confession. She.— I am very tired. I wish that I could find a big rock to sit on. He. — I wouldn ' t mind being a little bolder if I weren ' t afraid of being sat on. Raymond (Translating Virgil.)— Three times I strove to cast my arms around her and— that ' s as far as I got Miss Cory. Miss Cory. — Well, Raymond, I think that was quite far enough. They say that alcohol cleans up silver nicely. It will, agreed the red nosed individual. It cleaned up all of my silver. Cyrus Funk rushing into H. H. drug store.— Give me a 500 H. P. light. Avis Shurte (in Physics)- A two cycle gas engine is used in a small steam boat. While out in the woods Johnny Piatt Threw a stone at a black and white cat. But pussy resented and Johnny repented And threw his clothes in a vat. The Fusser. — My heart burns for you, little girl. The Fussee. — The fire extinguisher is right behind you! Hello Pat, fishing? Naw — I ' m just drowning worms! Its my aim to get even with people in this world. — Miss Lewis. Miss Van Ness.— Are they as cruel to their slaves as they were in the period be- fore this? Margaret Warren. — No, they kinda cut that out. How do you keep from getting seasick? Dunno. How? Why, bolt your meals. Miss Cory (in Caesar) — Joe, what is the trouble? Joe. (at the board) — I don ' t know what case my boy ' is in. Professor — When was the revival of learn- ing? Freshman — Just before exam s. You can lead a horse to water But you cannot make him drink; You can ride a Caesar pony But you cannot make him think. Miss Van Ness. (In public speaking read- ing from As You Like It. ) — You ' re a fool, Mr. Bonine, begin there. A word on the cuff is worth two in the book. What does he call his motor boat? De- pends on how the engine is working. Customer. — See here, waiter, I found a button in the salad. Waiter — Yes, sir, that ' s off the dressing. He. — May I cross the street with you? She. — Yes, if you are afraid to go alone. Teacher. — How does wheat dust look un- der the microscope? Sophomore — Larger. Doesn ' t she look like Hel(en) Brown? Yes, and she looks just as bad in pink. Joe (carrying on about his Caesar lesson) Miss Cory — Why that is not a long lesson for Caesar. Joe. — No, but it is for Joe Kingsbury. Lois Beckwith (Running into the Senior room second hour.) — May I get into this desk? Miss Cory. — Did Caesar have Gaul? Jack Ellis. — I should say he did — he was married three times. Flink, flink, fiink On my Physics exam get D. If the girls weren ' t present I could express the thoughts that arise in me. C. R. (Preparing for an exam.) — What do you know about the nature of Solid Geom? H. C. — I know it ' s darned hard. Miss Lewis. — Step to the board. Miss Schell and point out each step as you go. BACCALAUREATE. Bacalaureate Address By Rev. Herman Burns At Baptist Church Sunday Evening, June 6. CLASS DAY PROGRAM. Wednesday Evening, June 9 Orchestra. Salutatory — Minnie Rose. President ' s Address — Cyrus Funk. Class Biography. Part I — Harold Rickert. Part II— Leigh Wade. Clarinet Solo — Glenn Hursen. Class Poem — Chester Wright. Class Prophecy. Clair Brown and Lois Beckwith Piano Solo — Elwood Bonine Reading — Avis Shurte. Class Will. Part I. — Marie Krumm. Part II. — Charlie Stamp. Orchestra. Oration — David Hain. Vocal Solo. Valedictory — Raymond Lincoln Quartette. Orchestra. COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM. Thursday Evening, June 10. Orchestra. Vocal Solo — M. Lucile Holliday. Orchestra. Address — W. H. French. Orchestra. Presentation of Diplomas. Orchestra. 1914 EDITORS AFTER COMPLETING THEIR ANNUAL 0. L Yerty ' s Cash Bargain Store Cassopolis - Michigan HEADQUARTERS FOR BARGAINS Our Motto: — Quality Up and Prices Down. Every person would rather trade with a live wire that is always on the alert to find the greatest bargains for his cus- tomers. Our best advertisement is our pleased patrons. Our extremely close Buying and our small profits to our customers is a mutual benefit. It not only helps us to have a new stock continually for the people to select from at our crushing prices, but it causes us to sell the goods instead of keeping them — a sure preventative for shelf-worn goods. When you are in need of any merchan- dise think of Yerty. Our cash prices mean a saving for our customers. The invitation is to you to trade with us and save money. BARGAINS FOR EVERYBODY Coal, Feed, Salt Poultry Feeds Lumber, Sash, Doors, Lath and Asphalt Roofing PHONE 173 3 RINGS GENUINE THE FLOUR WITH A GUARANTEE PECK MILLING COAL COMPANY Miss VanNess — Cyrus, what is lyric poetry? Cyrus F. — It deals with love. Chester W. (interrupting) — And other motives. C. D. SLOCUM W. J. BAKER Res. Phone 282 Res. Phone 128 Green SLOGUM BAKER PHONE NO, 104 HARDWARE FURNITURE UNDERTAKING The J. B. STEMM Dept. Store An old and dependable line, but new in this stock, and, as the name implies CORSETS — Correct in design. No 398, a regular front clasp, medium high bust corset, of excellent Coutil, $1.60. No. 315, a front lace style, on splendid lines, either in Coutil or Batiste, |2.50. We Solicit a Trial of a Just Rite. Absence makes the heart grow fonder, So they always say ; That ' s why we love the teachers better The days they stay away. J. R. WILCOX DRY GOODS AND FURNISHINGS A Fine Line of Wash Goods for Summer. Pictorial Review Patterns CASSOPOLIS. MICH. Steam Heat, Hot and Cold Water Good Sample Room on Ground Floor HOTEL GOODWIN F. GOODWIN, PROPRIETOR CASSOPOLIS. MICHIGAN Baths and Electric Lights. No Bar. Bus to All Trains, to Night Trains on Call. HRNRIETTE GEORGE GLOVES AND HOSE CASSOPOLIS, MICHIGAN WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED. As we are at the end of our High School career and look over the past, we begin to realize what a wonderful store of knowledge we have acquired. For instance, we have learned: How to entertain a girl. How to keep awake the day after. How to look intelligent. How to keep above without studying. How to be an athlete. How to throw erasers and chalk straight. How to impress the world with our importance. To imitate a turtle dove. How to invent plausible excuses. How to spread an ounce of knowledge over a pound of paper. That Credit and Education are not synonyms. That teachers are human beings. That 3.8 plus 4.0 plus 3.9 plus 4.2 does not quite equal 16. That the rights of Freshmen should be disrespected. To wish that I had learned more. To wish that I had entered more activities. To wish to occupy the Senior room. To support every C. H. S. enterprise. That the C. H. S. is really better than any other school. I I ' II THINGS WE HAVE AT C. H. S. You can always tell a Senior, For he ' s dignified and proud. You can always tell a Junior, For his ways and voice are loud. You can always tell a Freshie, From his verdant looks and such. You can always tell a Sophmore, But you cannot tell him much. English is a language And it ' s always going to be; It started with the Saxons, And now it ' s got to me. Latin is a language, At least it used to be; First it killed the Romans, And now its killing me. JACK ELLIS. A prickly Rose. Some few Schells. A noble Lincoln. An awful Kidder. An early August. A large Kitchen. A quick Shake. A light Brown. A valuable Stamp. A fine Cook. A small Murphy. A sweet William. One good Miller. One Glorious Holliday. An arguing Shurte. One tiny Cone. A little French. One large Krumm. THE PIONEER JEWELER One-third of a century we have done your repairing. That ' s all, Opposite the Court House. ' T R- DR. FUNK D. D. S. CASSOPOLIS, MICHIGAN M. E. RATLIFF D. D. S. ASSISTANT We do Crown and Bridge Work. Somni- form used for extracting teeth. Grafton Hunt, I only know of three people by the name of Jack. ' ' Jack Ellis, Who? ' ' G. Hunt, You, the man who drives the ice wagon and Charlie Cooper ' s dog. ' ' ORR MOORE ™T„?os CASSOPOLIS. MICHIGAN -DEALERS IN- Hay, Straw, Oats, Corn, Flour, Bran, Middlings, Chop, Wood, Oil Meal, Salvet Blatchford ' s Calf Meal The Reason People Like to Patronize The C. E. V. Grocery The House That Quality Built Is because they always have all the new articles as well as the Staple Goods at the Right Prices A RELIABLE CURE for EVERYDAY ILLS Will be Found in the guaranteed A. D. S. Remedies Sold at C. A. BISHOP CO S DRUG STORE iFtrst National lank (Eaaaopalta. iKirtj. Banking in all its branches. Interest paid on Savings. (Eapttal, BnrpitXB fvofxts in0.flfln Found in Vesta Cook ' s Note Book Snow on the mountain, Sun can ' t melt it. I love you And you can ' t help it. QUALITY SERVICE PRICE COURTESY ACCURACY FAIR DEALING These are the foundation stones upon which we have built up our business. If you are not already a customer we should be glad to welcome you and show you our methods of doing business. S. B. Thomas Son LEACH GARAGE Bicycles and General Repairing; Auto Tires Vulcanized; Autos Overhauled ahd Repaired. Saws Gummed. Furniture made Good as New. Call and see us, South Side Johnson street, Cassopolis, Michigan. WESTERN STATE NORMAL SCHOOL KALAMAZOO Summer School Six Weeks, June 28 to August 6, 1915. Fall Term Will Open September 27th ADVANTAGES Courses leading to Life Certificate, Graded or Limited Certificate, and Rural Certificate. Campus and Athletic Field of 34 acres. Buildings and Grounds $460,000. New Science Building with equipment $100,000. Gymnasium with pool, showers, lock- ers and running track. Fine Training School building. Special Manual Training equipment. 14 acre Athletic Field, and Base Ball diamond. Graduates in demand. SUMMER SCHOOL no Courses, 65 Instructors. Special Lectures and Concerts. Credits earned apply on Life Certificate. Graded and Rur- al courses. Review Courses for beginning Teachers. Special Courses in Art, Commercial Subjects, Kindergarten, Manual Training, Music and Physical Education. Opportunity for observation work in Training School. Expenses reasonable. Opportunity for remunerative work. For Summer Bulletin and Year Book, address D. B. WALDO, PRESIDENT. KALAMAZOO, MiCH. Virgil Class — Miss Cory— The cream of the school is supposed to be in theVirgil class. Howard Byrd— I guess this cream is sour. TAILORED Clothes Deluxe AT READY MADE PRICES Now days every man, no matter what his age, recognizes the importance of being correctly dressed. Let me measure you. E. R BALL, TAILOR COOPER S CAFE Easi Side Main Street A GOOD MEAL FOR 25c Prompt Attention Good Service Home Cooking REMEMBER US AT MEALTIME City Steam Laundry All Work Guaranteed. Prompt At- tention Given to A II Orders. The Prices Are Right. A. B. Cornthwaite, Prop. THE STAR GROCERY MARKET Everything for the table at living prices. PIPHER SANDERSON PHONE NO. 100 Donald Harris — I always sleep in gloves, it keeps your hands soft, don ' t ' cher know. Phillip Shurter — Yes, and I guess you sleep in your hat too, don ' t you? F. M. Fisk, The Druggist The Rexall Store QUALITY FIRST JOHN ATKINSON SELLS AJAX AUTOMOBILE TIRES GUARANTEED FOR 5000 MILES IF YOU WANT A BICYCLE CALL AND SEE WHAT WB HAVE RUDD EBY THE SLEEPLESS SHOEMEN SHOES AS YOU LIKE THEM CASSOPOLIS, MICH. PHONE 233 E. JAY BROWN YOUR JEWELER CASSOPOLIS, MICHIGAN PHILLIPS KIBLER Lumber, Sash, Shingles, Cement, Lime, Pulp-Plaster, Sash and Doors, Prepared Roofing, Etc. Miss Cory (Caesar) —Wait Joe until they all get quiet. Joe (looking around)- -Are you ready? DR. FARNUM DENTIST OVER NORTHRUP - CONNELLY ' S STORE ALL WORK GUARANTEED Freshie— What would Neptune do for a swim if there no water? Soph— I give up. Freshie— So would Neptune. Newcomer— Who ' s your barber? Oldtimer— Why Clyde Leach of course. Newcomer— I heard he was the best and quickest barber in town and I believe it. Every purchase you make here is one less worry as far as clothes are concerned. S. S. HARRINGTON SON If you deal here all the time you will be well dressed without any worry. IN THIS WORLD IS J. J. FISHER? AND WHAT ' S HIS BUSINESS? Halsey (in orthography) - Why can ' t we recite this les- son, Willie Rose? Willie Rose— You haven ' t asked me yet. Four Per Cent Paid On Time Deposits. Cass Co. State Bank Joe, how you like Miss Lewis? Oh! I like her. I am glad you have such a nice teacher. Oh, yes she ' s a snap. She says she dont care whether we learn anything or not, as long as she draws her salary. Why The East Side Furniture Store of Course. Northrup Connelly Miss Cory (in German I )- Max do you know how many times I marked that mis- take off on your paper? Max M. — As many times as I had it on. Your Doctor Comes HERE for his Dru s Profit by his experience. The Nyai Hopkms Hacltney Drug Store 3-.Black CASSOPOLIS VIGILANT PRINT )