Central City High School - Bison Yearbook (Central City, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1915 volume:

.2311 L! t 42:... 2 r C .ur linuurlild. cit VUrilu :1 , OUR NEXV HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING WEDICA TION To the New High School Building, whose convenience and modern equipment have been an inspiration in our work, we afectionately dedicate this book. - THE EDITORS. MISS HELEN F. HAND Music and English MISS BEULAH DEXTER Assistanl Principal Latin and Mathematics MISS ELSIE BELSCHNER German and English W. C. HARPSTER Principal Chemistry and Makhematics A4 CRACO Superinlendenl Normal Training Agriculture and Pedagogy J. H. JONES Science and Athletics MISS JESSIE CONNE'LL Commercial Work MISS BLANCHE EADS History and Civics MISS MAUDE COODWIN Normal Training and Art e--vug 5' 5' 4' 1' MQ u- u. M- THE FACULTY .9: 1-: 3: i 3: E know that it is due to the Faculty W to make or restrain the growth of a school, and it cannot be denied that we have the best Faculty this year that Central City H. S. has ever had. They have loyally supported us in every phase of stu- dent life, and they have always been ready to give assistance to any worthy proposition that the students wished to forward. Central City High School has grown enor- mously the past decade, and we are sure it is due to the Faculty that it has so developed with- in itself as it has during the present year. Nu- merous organizations have been started during the past twelve months. Clubs have been organ- ized for each department, and also a Y. W. C. A., each for the purpose of promoting enthusiasm and high school spirit, which results in a friend- ly rivalry that is necessary to keep the school alive. The question comes before us, why have we been able to form these organizations and make the growth we have? We ask you to glance at the pictures of the Faculty with,respect. They are the instruments that have built up C. C. H. S. They are the ones who have set the pace for us, which is toward the growth of our school and which we are going to follow. The school year is drawing to a close too soon, for we truly regret that we must part with these our friends. Some of us are leaving, not to return again, but the memories of the pleasant days, and the delightful friendships between '1 teachers and pupils during the year 1914-15, will always remain with us. In parting we make one wish: Come back, one and all, next year. 3.? 1': 3: THE SHAMROCK STAFF Q0 .2- 1.. go .x. v. EditorsinsChief Associate Editor . Ethel McDonald Associate Editor . Annie Weller Business Manager . . George Ibson Asst. Business Manager Vincent Starrett F aculty. . . . Lulu Lindley Art. . . . Cecille Free Randal H. Morrow Class Social Boys' Athletics Girls, Athletics . Jokes Jokes Helen Comstock Mildred Rose Howard Crites Claire Scudder Lloyd Heuring . Hollie Persinger FRANCES MC MAHON Dramatic Club KhFutt of fun and mischief too, Doing things she shoutdnht a'of, -b xA-4A. Qa HOLLIE PERSINGER Dramatic Club HEN hhShe keeps us always smiling w. With her manner so unique; She is always bright and happy, Stilt, her manners are most meekf, RANDAL MORROW Boys' Club Editor-in-Chief of Shamrock ! x HHe is one in which the elements are so mixed gage that Nature might stand up and say to all the t world, h This is a man, ,, hm ANETA CARRIER HG: German Club hh 171's the quiet people that do the work. CECILLE FREE Dramatic Club 'n tKSoftly her fingers wander oter val: The yielding planks of the ivory floorf, . t g: x. t 14;! myiu x ;$ A :23. .3. w. , F... xx: ETHEL MCDONALD Dramalic Club 'awv, .1411 sorrows and troubles disappear 9F When this fair maiden does appear. BIRDIE ANDERSON Normal Training Club hb 6g. J4 daughter of the gods-divinely tall and most divinely fairy LLOYD HEURING Commercial Club E uNowhere so busy a man as he there was, CQH and yet he seemed busier than he was.,, NELLIE MORRISON PG Normal Training Club The mildesi manner and tile gentlest heart. MILDRED GRAY Dramatic Club She is pretty to walk with, 163?. And willy Io talk with, And pleasant, loo, to think on. LULU LINDLEY a Dramatic Club '63!- ??0 know her is to love her, To name her is to praise? MILDRED MORRISON Normal Training Club V a Nothing great was ever achieved without en- 1955 lhusiasm. ,, HOWARD CRITES gg, German Club :Brevity is the soul of wit. ETHEL PERRY German Club . g, KnowIedge comes bul wisdom lingers. ANNIE WELLER Normal Training Club Uncommon things and rare were her delight, Nor ceased site from studying day or night. ODESSA CAMPBELL Normal Training Club ';QVE QM ifl maiden modest, frank and true. ,, CLAIRE SCUDDER Normal Training Club F H5116 is so very quiet, This Iassie so demure, Bul still beneath her quiet may Thereis the love offun for sure. GEORGE IBSON Commercial Club .. iqul great men are dying, and I don? feel xga' very well myself. LYDIA ERICKSON Fm German Club 'M' ;4 soft landscape where all is harmony, and C9r . ,, calm, and quzel. MILDRED ROSE German Club $. Type of our school world, sanest and best. EMMA ZIEGLER Dramatic Club ' my tongue within my lips I reign, For who talks much must talk in vain. NELLIE ROSE German Club nShe is a happy maiden, wb Gifted in mind and heart; .chgi Her success is very certain, For she has i! now in part? Commercial Club VINCENT STARRETT ; He awoke one morning andfoundhimselffamous. n ANNA POTEE German Club .46; ilt'llle I ask; my wants are few. E5- N HELEN COMSTOCK Dramatic Club ' n cCall: to her oflacoFs ladder, and she would ask the number of the steps. go 5.. go go V! v. VO. u- CLASS HISTORY 3: 3: 1': 9: CHAPTER ONE HE fall of 1911 seemed much as any T other fall. The leaves which fell were sere and brown, but those individuals who swooped down upon Central City High School were decidedly green. In this re- spect they were not different from other Fresh- men, but the way in which they joined in the singing of HiVake, Freshmen, VVakeP led by Mrs. Morrow, marked them as a body to be heard from later. In fact, they'were heard from when the pennant belonging to the Seniors was taken down one night, painted with Freshmen colors and returned to its place. After this, their first, encounter they settled down to the regime, withiRay Clayton as pres- ident and Miss Rutledge sponsor. When, at the end of the first semester, their second sponsor, Miss Thomas.1eft them, with unfailing courage they elected Miss Munger, who stayed until the end, proving herself a competent chaperon at the Freshman picnic. l And so, brilliantly ends their year as Fresh- J... AA AAA men, not brilliantly in color, as at first, but soft- ened by High School infiuences to a brownish hue. CHAPTER TWO As Sophomores we led a life of hopeless de- spondency. Oppressed by overwork and weighed down with worries, we furnished an excellent ex- ample of the cruelties of the present so-called enlightened age. We were recognized every- where by our long, tragic, care-worn faces. We looked upon the happy, easy-going Seniors with envy and malice, and upon the teachers, who seemed our only friends last year, with a feeling of antagonism. But Mr. Essert, with his ever- present u Frog Story? seemed different, and we immediately pounced upon him for sponsor. In books we went with Caesar in his journeys across the Rhine, and for recreation strove vain- ly to work out Mr. Kaup,s originals in geom-' etry. t This year we seemed to find no time for fighting, except with our books, and tour dull brown seemed toward the end of the year to 'I' 5' 5' 'I' .1- V! v. u- CLASS HISTORY 3: 3: 9: 2: brighten as we anticipated the jolly Junior days. CHAPTER THREE Fall againeand 0n the first daylof school we discover ourselves jolly Juniors, with Vincent Starrett president and Miss Belschner sponsor. About the first week of school we enjoyed a hay- rack ride through the dense fog to Pintail Shack. It was on this trip that Mr. Findley coached us in some new class yells. That part of our course had been sadly neglected last year on account of the hard work. The ponderous thoughts which had occupied our minds last year now tied, and 'we looked upon the struggling under-class men as the older brother upon the boy with the marble sack. With the opening of the second semester came thoughts of the Junior-Senior banquet. We held class meetings and planned, consulted and deliberated, but we seemed to be unable to plan a banquet which to our minds would be fitting for the illustrious class of ,14. So, weary and worn, we turned over the menu part to our a thoughtful mothers. They came to our aid and served a banquet that surpassed even our wild- est dreams. We therefore recommend the moth. ers as the, most able of all caterers. This memorable banquet was held in Cud- dington Hall. The tables were arranged in the shape of a large S, for Senior. The hall and tables were tastefully decorated in Senior colors and flowers, while crimson and gray booklets, containing welcome, menu, toast list and class rolls, at each plate, served as a worthy memento of the enjoyable evening to all present. So ended our Junior year, and we looked upon the Dignified Seniors with awe, wondering whether we would ever be ableto follow in their footsteps. CHAPTER FOUR-fCONCLUSION Here we find ourselves trying to live up to our new name of Dignified Seniors. Our jolly Junior days are gone, but we .find'many occasions for being quite jolly on the sly. With Randal Morrow as our president and .1- .1- .1. u- CLASS HISTORY 9: 1': 3: 3: Miss Belschner again at, the steering wheel as sponsor, we await the end of our High School journey with much; interest. As the first class to graduate from the new building, we take pains, that- our works may live throughout the changes of time. 'We take pride in the many good customs we have established. One of Which that we hope will remain is the annual reception to the High School students and Faculty for the purpose of co-operation throughout the school year. Now we have our annual picnic day, Senior recognition day, and last, but not at all least, the privilege of wearing a cap and gown and receiving a sheep- skin. From hence the light becomes dim. We know not yet what lies beyond, but for the pres- ent content ourselves with pleasant memories which the events of the class of 15 can supply. Before shopping or ordering consult our ad- vertising pages. Heard in the Class Room Miss Eads tin historyi: ii Frances, Pm tempt- ed to give you zero for inattention. F. M., 15: uYield not to temptation. AAA Mr.J0nes: iiA fool can ask more questions than a wise man can answerP Clark Grieve tasidei: iiThatis why so many of us flunked in the last examination? AAA Miss Connell: HAre there any questions on to-dayis lessonim George Ibson: ii What page is it on:-m 4A. In the German: iiLaurel,dec1ine the good, kind many L. L.,i16: iiI wouldnit decline any man. All uWhat made the tower of Pisa lean? Analytical Student: iiBecause it was built in time of famine? Q0 u! j- v- 50 v- EDITORIAL Q- u- I... w- a. Q- .1. 41$ HE past year has been marked with T success along all lines. The course of study was enlarged, and each addi- tion proved its worth as shown by the popularity of the Mechanical Drawing, Domestic Science and Commercial departments. The Nor- mal Training class was unusually large, and they showed great interest in their work, while the College Preparatory course suffered none by com- parison. The school as a whole was much larger than ever before. Along social lines we have made great prog- ress. The Normal Training, Commercial, and the i Boys, and the Girls, Clubs were all established this year. Their purpose was not only to have a good time, but also to bring in something of edu- cation. Very many receptions, parties, picnics, hayrack rides and slumber parties were held. In athletics we have done remarkably well in everything that we have attempted. The Boys, Basket Ball Team, although its members were small in stature, proved worthy opponents to one and all. Some mighty good material was devel- c The Girls, Basket Ball Team was far above the average, and as they oped for the team next year. will all return next year great things are expect- ed of them. The Base Ball Team was one of the best in the history of our school. In fact; they were cham- pions of Central Nebraska. They, too, will all be back next year, when it is thought that they will be champions of the state. ' 7!: :i: J- + THE SHAMROCK is a book of memories, and fact rather than fiction is portrayed. It is not a magazine. We have endeavored to'make it more of a reference book, to which in after years you may turn and in it find words and pictures that will bring to you vivid recollections of the glad days which you spent under the Old Rose and Green. ?k u; .v. + 2,. To our advertisers and others, for very mate- rial assistance in getting out this issue of THE SHAMROCK, we tender most cordial thanks. :a . ' 341.31. 7pm .0 Mm 4.1 1 .x 1- 9 x . 2.1rY x 'zwa oz! u... 1.. .rdr? .. . 1 ..:-r x. VJW z'vu-v-V-p 0913315521J1kz'134J;-. 1 . , 347.- J'wwwmn .g NJ: FORMER HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING-1NOXV USED FOR GRADES SENIOR .1. .1- v- v- ACTIVITIES Q. a- at at V- v- .1- v- Slumber Party of Senior Girls HE Senior girls, thinking it necessary T to live up to their new title of dignity, decided to have a slumber party. This was held at the home of Hollie Per- singer Sept. 11, on the large sleeping porch. In order to have a proper beginning, they all attended revival meetings; then, going back to the house, they toasted marshmallows, sang songs and told ghost stories. About eleven thir- ty, thinking it time to ll slumber? they all retired to the sleeping porch, but slumber did not come until they had tired of pillow fights and the like. Lights were extinguished and everything was calm. All seemed asleep, when 10! uIs it rain- ingW, some one asked. On investigation Annie Weller was found nearly drowned in .her bed. Below stood the noble Ol Senior boys, holding the hose and demanding a handout. They were given lemons, all that could be found, and soon .. left, and again silence reigned'over all. Once more asleep, but not for long, for from Miss Belschnerls corner levidently having for- gotten time and placel she awoke the girls with iiDarn that roosterlll It was morning, and the girls thanked Chanticleer for his early GU crow- ing. They had awakened just in time to partake of a waffles breakfast. After breakfast pictures were taken, and at noon all went home wonder- ing what had become of the slumber in the slum- ber party. Senior Reception As soon as the gymnasium of the new high school building was completed the Seniors gave a reception to the other classes and the Faculty. t 1. On this particular occasion, which we hope will be established as an annual affair, teachers and pupils mingled for the purpose of becoming bet- ter acquainted with one another and to establish the feeling of eo-operation which marked the whole school year. ii A newspaper, with Randal Morrow as editor, was one of the best features of the evening. Here, in the lost and ,found column,,we found many of our lost articles. The ll Style and Bean- ty Page? also served as an invaluable aid in the 'I' 0' M ACTIVITIES Q G. v 0' v- v- u- .xu style of hairdressing. Advice to the lovelorn seemed also to be a popular department. Also the readings given by Hazel Schiller were ap- preciated by all. Punch and wafers were served by the Senior girls, while the guests listened to music by the Victrola. I About eleven the guests departed for their homes, each tired but happy, dreaming of more receptions to come with each succeeding year. Christmas Dinner The Senior Class tendered Harvey Abel a Christmas dinner December 18, 1914. This was in the form of a farewell dinner, as we were to lose him from our ranks. We were sorry to lose him, as he was a faithful and much esteemed member of our class, and his leaving also left our number of boys still smaller. We now have only five. i Two tables were set and prettily decorated with red and white. In order to have llmusic with our meal,H we listened to the music of the Victrola; A sumptuous three-course dinner was served. Every one ate of the good things until there was no more to eat. We departed at a late hour with only one regret-that we were to lose one of our old schoolmates. Valentine Party The Valentine party given by the sponsors of Classes '15 and 16 the evening of February 15 in the High School gym will be remembered by all those present as one of the many real good times of theH. S. career. As the guests arrived, about eight olclock, they found the gym tastefully decorated with red hearts. Heart tallies were given out and amuse- ment was furnished in the way of progressive games. Different occupations were carried on at each table. We wish we had time and space to describe some of the valentines made, or to repeat some of the valentine telegram messages sent. H. A., 15, and E. P., 116, were the only ones present who managed to Visit all sixteen tables without having a change of partners. The culminating point of interest was reached '00 'I' 'I' 0' .1- us .xQ w- ACTIVITIES go go go q. M. V's M- J- when brick ice cream, with strawberry heart cen- ters, and cake was served. Mr. Jones, head waiter, received tips which he says he shall :11- ways keep as treasures,especia11y those received from J. P., 16. At a late hour the guests dispersed, all claim- ing their sponsors royal entertainers. Junior Class Dinner On the 9th of February the boys of the Jun- ior Class gave a banquet in honor of the Junior girls. This proved to be one of the most elabo- rate affairs ever given by the Juniors. Every one was present at 7:30 P. M., and from that time until 8:00 oiclock various games occupied the attention of the guests. Promptly at eight every one filed into the banquet hallein more humble words, the Do- mestic Science room. This was beautified with the class colors, and contained five tables that were decorated with the class pennant placed in the center of each. V All but one table was surrounded by ten .1. . guests each. This table was occupied by Miss Sadie Martin and Mr. Harpster, who had the pleasure of enjoying their first, but undoubtedly not their last, meal together. The banquet was served by a highly efficient staff of waiters commanded by Chief Waiter ii Doc Boyd. Between courses Miss Eads and Mr. Jones led the singing of a few songs, Mr. Jonesi happiness was due to the remembrance of the occasion when he and Mollie sat under the apple tree in the good old summer time. At the close of the banquet the High School song and cheers for the Junior boys were given. Every one professed to have spent a most enjoy- . able evening. The next morning it was reported that Jack Parker had eaten so much that he couldnot keep his equilibrium, and on his way home he stepped upon a patch of ice and had a severe jar. Sophomore Class Calendar The enthusiastic Sophomore Class is becom- ing a more attractive ii bunch 0 each year as they JUNIORS TH E Qo go go q- V. v. v- v- ACTIVITIES : 2: 2: 2: 2: are slowly climbing the High School hill to a higher stage of humanity. The soCial events this year have been more numerous than before, , and among them were the following: A roller skating party Sept. 17, 1914. The Soph. girls, feed in H. S. gym Oct.16. 1914. A Halloween party at the home of Miss Ruth XVebster Oct. 31, 1914, was in the form of a mas- querade. The chief diversion of the evening was the guessing of the various masked individ- uals. ,On Jan. 7, 1915, at the High School gym, the Soph. boys entertained the girls at a very enjoy- able party, which was. highly appreciated by all the girls. One of the most attractive events 'of our Soph- omore year was the class dinner March 1,1915, in the Domestic Science room of the High School building. The room was decorated with the class colors-green and whitewand two long ta- bles were decorated with several crystal candle- sticks with green shades, which served for our light during the dinner. The tables were set for about thirty-six people, and the places were indi- cated by hand-painted cards. At seven otclock a three-course dinner was served, and every one had his or her share of the good things. After our delicious dinner we all had the pleasure of hearing some toasts given by some members of the class and of the Faculty. After dinner, the boys, especially Donald Kerr, assisted the girls in washing the dishes, after which the crowd re- paired to the Agricultural Laboratory and spent the remainder of the evening in playing old fash- ioned games. A ll little kids 9 candy party was given at the home of Miss Pauline Dean March 23, 1915. All present enjoyed themselves enormously, espe- cially Casey Jones? who presented himself to the crowd as umammalslittle tootsey wootsey boyf, The ll clean-up ll picnic, which occurred April 19, 1915, was given by the Soph. girls to the boys at the park. . A hayrack ride party was given at the coun- THE SOPIIOMORES 1' G- 'I' 'I' .1- v- uh .x- ACTIVITIES 5' 5' Q' 5' M- VQ M. v- try home of Miss Grace Clement on April 29, 1915, which was characterized by the usual hi- larious good time that accompanies such an event. Freshmen Society Sept. 25, ,14, after we Freshmen had carried the burdens of our class upon us for about a month, our boys decided to give us a skating,r party at the academy. This was the first social meeting of 'the class, and we girls went home thinking we had the best bunch of boys in High School. On the evening of Oct. 6, 114, the Freshmen were at home to their former highlyiesteemed and beloved teacher, Miss Krause, at the home of Nita Jensen. Many games were indulged'in under the moonlit sky. A very delightful lunch was served, and a few of those starving Junior boysi, were fed and sent on their way. The party broke up with many exolamations about their good time. t 1 Our next party was held in the gym of the H. 8. Dec. 20, 115. XVe were entertained by va- rious games. Our refreshments consisted of ice cream and cake. All had a merry time. . Jan. 11, 115.eAfter a heated discussion in class meeting, we decided to go for a skating party on the pond. After we had skated for about two hours we wended our weary but merry way to the home of Clara Smith, where an oyster supper . awaited us. This was very much appreciated, as us we were cold and hungry. Feb. 2, ilieThe snow had covered the ground to a good depth, just right for sleighing, so we decided to have a sleighride. After several mis- haps with the harness, a couple of our girls de- cided the stops were too many and the riding slow, so they went back to the school-house and awaited the return of the rest of the party. When they arrived we partook of a delicious lunch. April 19, 115,-The School Board kindly gave us the afternoon of ii clean-up day to enjoy our- 1 selves as we pleased. The boys were supposed to work and we were to prepare supper for them. XVe girls met in the park and had supper ready when the boys arrived. After supper we played W'u f, Mw1x1,3....,w. .. t Fatbudzgvgkh. n... U. THE FRESHMEN 5' Q. G. '5' v- Va .10 .1- ACTIVITIES 3: a: :9: 9: ball. When darkness began to fall, our sponsor thought it would be much better if we were safe- ly at home, so she told us to start for home. Of course we obeyed, as usual. Next year we will be Sophies and will be more independent. Open House On the evening of January 8th the High School building was opened to the public. The attendance was large. A very appreciative audi- ence listened to the program. At the door, peo- ple were met by the ushers and taken to the class room where the entertainment they wished to see was given. In each room the work that was taken up in that particular department was shown to the visitors. In the mechanical drawing and normal training room a chart of the teachers graduating from C. C. H. S. was given, and their average wages. In this way, in each room, the work was well and attractively given. A German play was the next thing on the program. ii Eine Tasse Kaffe ll was the title. It was presented by some of the German students and elicited much laughter from all present. The next number was a musical one, given by the High School chorus. Solos, violin and vocal, and Songs by the chorus were the special features given. Needless to say, they were en- joyed by all. . Much praise is due Miss Hand for her splendid supervision of this class. Thetfinal numbers were given in the gym, and consisted of a very pretty drill by the gym c1ass,under the direction of Miss Eads, and the basket ball games - between Freshmen and Sophomore boys, the former winning, and be- tween Sophomore and Junior girls, the latter being the victors; All visitors departed declaring they had had a fine time, and that the Faculty and members of C. C. H. S. could not be surpassed as enter- tainers. Our County Fair The second annual county fair, held April 9, 1915, was a great success. This is a worthy enterprise, which was started last year. It was :95 m-w.,, ,M HIGH SCHOOL ASSEMBLY ROOM 3: 3: 3: 3: ' ACTIVITIES 5' 5' 5' 5' .4- 4. V. v- held to aid the Athletic Association in their finances, and was one of the big social events of the year. The Fair was an event to be remembered by all students and townspeople. For one night our usually quiet and orderly building was changed into a scene which could easily compete with the annual Merrick County fair. All organizations of the school were well represented. The Domestic Science class held an eats stand and the Y.lV. C. A. a candy stand in the main hall. With the help of a police court, with E. Z., 15, acting as lady judge, and a police force of girls, complete order was kept on the grounds. Any one caught in a misdemeanor of any kind was immediately arrested and fined. Those who were financially embarrassed were forced to userve outll their time in the licooler? Prof. Harpster was arrested for walking the streets without an escort. Allen Shively, ,17l was arrested for fishing in the'fishpond without a license. Miss Eads was arrested three times for plotting an elopement to Grand Island,a1- though it was not known at that time where she and Prof. Jones were planning to go. Two good entertainments were given. The first was a minstrel show,where the colored pop- ulation entertained their laughing guests. The second was a play, HA Case of Suspension, in which the professors of the young ladiesl college lost some of their dignity. Both were well ren- dered, and each had a large audience. Two indi- viduals deserve special mention. These were the leaders of the Salvation Army, represented by Winifred Frost and Happy l, Morris, both of Class 17; The blind accordion player and his faithful wife drew tears tof laughterl from the audience by their old Southern melodies. A boat ride in the gym was another feature of the evening. Also the members of the Fac- ulty received llvengeance when the pupils threw balls at their representatives, the nigger babies. i At a late hour the fair broke up, every one declaring he had had his moneyls worth, and would attend next years fair if there was one. 'V ' 4w-un 1-: 3: 9: 3: ACTIVITIES v- v. v- VQ Second Slumber Party, and Sneak Day The Senior girls, thinking they had had such a good time at their first slumber party, decided to have a second. This was held May 4,1915, at the home of Helen Comstock, on the sleeping porch. Outdoor games were played, with the Senior boys participating, and later ice cream and cake were served by the hostesses, Helen Comstock and Mildred Gray. About 11:30 the boys departed for the home of Vincent Starrett, where they were to ii slum- ber.H No one went to the land of dreams until nearly two oiclockepartly because our beds had been filled with powdered soap-bar and partly because N. R., ,15, decided not to slumber, and talked so much she kept every one awake. About 4:30 our alarm clock went off in the form of the boys coming down the street to the tune. of IFS a Long Way to Tipperary? Our iisneak dayii had begun. At 5:30 we departed for the river and took enough provisions for three meals. XVe had a fine day and location for our picnic. Although we ate some dirt, no one has become sick over it. The day was spent in ex- ploring the island, and a very enjoyable time was had by all. At 7:15 we started for home. tired and foot- sore, with the thought that this would be the last Seniorjollification of the whole class of ,15. Prob- ably never again would the members be gathered together for a picnic on ParkerTs Island, where so many good times have been held. funionSenior Banquet Following an old and much enjoyed custom, the Juniors entertained the Seniors at a sumptu- ous banquet Tuesday evening, May 7. This was served in the Presbyterian Church parlors. At the hour of eight :1 double line of Seniors, Faculty and Juniors wasformed, led by Mr. and' Mrs. Crago. The company filed in to the strains of Sullivan,s Orchestra. The room and tables were beautifullytrimmed in maroon and white, the Senior colors. The ta- bles were arranged in the form ofia cross, and in the center stood a vase of beautiful American 5 .1- Q. .2- at v! Q' uo- ACTIVITIES Q! VON q, .1- a, u- go .1. Beauties. Around this were spread fern leaves. From the light above, the center was a bower of white, mingled with red roses. After the first course, Pearl lVoodward, in the role of toastmistress, called on Percy Powell, who responded to the toast, ii The Line-Upll This was a line-up of both Junior and Senior classes, and he also extended a welcome to the Seniors and Faculty. In response Randal Morrow gave his toast, ii Hit the Line Hard? The orchestra furnished music with the sec- ond course. After this, Ethel McDonald spoke on uFrom the Side Linesfl She said that we should watch ourselves in each onels part in the game of life, for those on the side lines are sure to see them. After the third course Mildred Meredith and Laurel Lee engaged in a telephone conversation. In this they gave ii The Future Outlookn of Sen- iors, Faculty and Juniors. Each guest saw him- self as he will appear years herice. As the last toast Prof. Crago spoke on uThe Final Scoref, He compared the game to real life, and hoped that with each class they would be able to look backward and hear the uwell done that closes the end of every successful life. To finish the banquet in the right spirit all arose from their places and sang iiThe Old Rose and the Green, followed by the H. S. yell. As the guests departed they took the thought with them that this had been one of the pleasantest events of their high school career. ?k :51 Pk One morning at late breakfast Mrs. Crago broke out: with: h Forsgoodness, sake, dear; how long did you boil these eggs? ,, HJust as long as you told me to, my dear. ii Impossible. They are hard as bricks? ii XVell, I boiled them just twelve minutesP Why, I told you that three min- utes was long enough for an egg? ii Yes, dearr-but I boiled four of them. ii Twelve! 4, 4x Patronize our advertisers. JEAN MONTFORT CRAGO YOUNGEST MEMBER OF THE FACYLTY 1 f; ,1 :1, '1 y 222? GRADES x THE G' 'I' Q' 0' VQ v- v. .1- THE GRADES 3. 1': 3: 3: HE work in the grades was somewhat T re -organized during the year. The fourth and fifth grades were divided, and pupils of these grades living north of the Union Pacific Railroad tracks attended the North Side School. This was an addition of two grades to this school. Here conditions were al- most ideal in the new, well-lighted rooms, and with the large play-ground and adjoining park. The work here proved very satisfactory. On the south side, all pupils in the sixth, seventh and eighth grades were placed in depart- mental'work in the old High School rooms. There was an enrollment during the year of 165. Four teachers handled the work. The departmental work makes it possible for each teacher to teach subjects in which she is especially interested. It also makes possible needed changes in the course of istu'dya Pupils in the sixth grade were given special industrial work, the girls of the seventh and eighth grades were given sewing, and the boys of these grades elementary agriculture. Some real, healthy enthusiasm was aroused in + 444 us the work of these grades, because it was made alive. It is somewhat early to tell just what its results will be, but after Visiting in regular grade work teachers are glad to be in the department. In trying out the course of study some need- ' ed changes were found that will be made during the coming year. Arithmetic will be given spe- cial attention throughout the grades. An effort will be made to develop speed and accuracy in the arithmetic work needed in ordinary life. In spite of some sickness that broke out, the attendance this year was greater than last. A plan was begun during the year of setting apart a certain time for patrons days, or visiting days. Parents seemed to take a real interest in these days, and it is hoped the plan may be eon- tinued and extended during the coming year. The Courtis tests were given in our schools late in the spring by Prof. Benson, of the Kear- ney Normal. The resultsihave not yet been an- nounced. These or similar tests will be given during the coming year in order to test the effi- ciency of the work done.- ROOM DOMESTIC SCIENCE ?: 3': 1': 3: THE DEPARTMENTS 3: 3: 3: 1': Commercial Department HE Commercial Department consists T of the following subjects: Typewrit- ing', Bookkeeping, Shorthand, Spelling, .1. Penmanship, English and Arithmetic. This is the first year C. C. H. S. has had the com- mercial work, and it has proven'very satisfactory. Miss Connell, a Peru graduate, had charge of this work. and great credit is due her for what has been accomplished. These commercial subjects are very impor- tant, and a large number of students have taken them up. The purpose of the work is to prepare our students for business in a way that will help them in their daily life. Domestic Science , The first course in Domestic Science in C. C. H. S. was outlined and used by the Domestic Science girls in 1913. The results proved satis- factory, and when our new high school building was erected a Domestic Science laboratory was equipped and a regular course of study in Do- mestic Science, open to all high school girls, was established, with Miss Bauch in charge. I The Domestic Science room is large and well equipped for the work. The girls. are not only taught how to cook an article of food but why they ' cook it that way. The aim of the work is to give the girls a knowledge of practical cooking that will help them in their home life. M echanical Drawing This is the first year C. C. H. S. has had me- chanical drawing. Under the direction of Miss Goodwin a large number of students have taken this course and some very good work has been done. It will be a great help to them, whatever they may do. We are sure that great credit is due Miss Goodwin for this department. N ormal Training The NormalvTraining Department for the year 1914-15 had a large'enrollment. The work 9: 9: A 1': THE BOARD OF EDUCATION 2: 2: 2: that is given to the normal trainers is a reviewof the subjects that must be taught in our rural and Village schools. L This department organized a Normal Train- ing Club, and various things have been learned that will be of help to the members in their teach- ing profession. The requirements of this course are such as to meet the demands of the present progressive age in instructing the young people of our rural and Village schools. Ff?! PON the Board of EducatiOn rests the U responsibility for the success of the school. It is the Board that elects our teachers, that buys our books and pays the upkeep bills. It is the board that manages the financial end of our school life. It was upon them that the successful erection of the new building depended. They are to be congratulat- ed upon the complete success of their efforts. The Board consists of the following mem- bers: XV. A. McCullough, President; N. J. Hoag- land,Vice President; T. B. King, Secretary; J.VV. Vieregg, M. G. Merrell, C. E. Clark. Mrs. Phoebe Blake, city treasurer, is ex offz'cz'o treasurer of the school district. The standing committees are: FinanceeVieregg, Hoagland, King. Buildings and Grounds-Merrell, Vieregg, Clark. Supplies-King, Hoagland, Merrell. To these men we extend our thanks for the time and labor they have so freely given in our behalf. Tell a man there are 1,234,568 stars and he will believe you. Put a fresh-paint sign on the door and he will have to make a personal investi- gation. Louie M.: ii Do the teachers get paid? Senior: ii Sure, you idiot? ' Louie M.: ii Tainit right; we do all the workP .1. v. 2: ATHLETICS 3: go go V. ya 1.1!;ng . X M... k...e x . e . t t t Nun h.ng mmwrw A . ,. RANDAL MORROTV. '5 Center and Captain Boys, Basket Ball N account of lack of material there was no 0 foot ba11,and basket ball practice was start- ed rather early. Two veterans, Captain Morrow and Clark Grieve, together with ten or twelve recruits, appeared for practice under the management of Prof. Jones. The new members were tried out in an early game with the Alumni, and showed up to good advantage. The final score xvaSeAlumni, 27; High School, 28. After Christmas, practice began in earnest, and on January 8th we played our first real game at 0rd. As usual, Ord had a fine team. They had never beat- en us, but were prepared to put up the fight of their lives. The whole game was fast and hard fought- a battle from end to endeCentral City leading nearly all the way, but Ord pushing them hard. Only by means of clever goal shooting, fast team work and close guarding were we able to win. The score stood -Ord, 28; Central City, 32. The next game was with Columbus, on our home floor. XVe have at last beaten Columbus. For the first HOWARD CRITES. '15 Center .9: 9: 1': 2: AT H L E T I C S .9: 3: 3: 3: mmmw. tnwwmt, , waxy , time in the history of the schools Central City came :,... , ' , , W out at the long end of the score. It was soon apparent ; that we would have little trouble defeating them, as i . wt, at? our team work,goa1 shooting, guarding and all-around , . 49 , ' ; playing was far superior to theirs. It was a rough 1' game, as some of the Columbus boys seemed to think they could win by foul means. The final score stood 40 to 16. z The second Ord game was the best played on the local fioor. The enemy were out for revenge, and came near getting it. During the first part of the game, by means of mystifying team work and some good luck, the Ord boys pulled into the lead. With but seven minutes to play and 0rd eight points to the good, our boys began to show their true worth, and, displaying ., wonderful team work, they marched into the lead and 1,: - a a never let up until the last whistle blew, when the score , stood 38 to 28 in our favor. This was one of the fastest finishes ever witnessed .. upon the home hoor. Almost sure defeat was turned ., into brilliant victory. A great deal of credit for this 4v swnmxxwe t unw.wn $Vn:wm i . M mA Wat mums ..,..,.. Msmv victor should be iven to the crowd who b their CLARK GRIEVE,'I6 y g t i y CORT WOODWARD,'I6 Forward wild enthusiasm, put life and fire into the players. Forward 3: 9: ' 3: 9: ATHLETICS 2: 3: 3: 2.: MW, wmman MVP. Ord is to be congratulated upon the fine class of f young men that they send out to represent them. Not 3 h L .. .fo only are they excellent athletes, but they are also good sportsmen. Later we went to Grand Island to play the Busi- ness College. Here we were at a disadvantage in that the game was played. by college rules. For the . first few minutes it looked as though they would have 3 , Q little trouble in defeating us, but we soon began to show them our true metal, and had little trouble in winning by the decisive score of 41 to 29. Our next game was played at York. York evi- light team from Central City, but were greatly sur- prised when the first half ended 15 to 11, they having the small end of the score. Although Central City was outweighed, their fast team work, close guarding, and their ability to hit the basket proved too much for the heavier York team. In the second half, how- ; g z r t dently was confident of having an easy time'with the E i E E t i ever, York came back strong and, gradually forged w t ahead, retaining this lead until the final whistle blew, -score 24 to 20. Central City was at a great disad- CHARLES SAYERS, 'I6 WINFIELD DUNOVAN. '16 Guard vantage in that the goals were set in between project- Guard Q' 5' 'I' 0' .xa V. v. .1. ATHLETICS 1' G' 'I' 'I' v- .x- u- v- ing gables, making it almost impossible to shoot a goal from the side. The two succeeding games were scheduled with York and Hastings, on the home floor, but water came up in the gym and these games had to be canceled. , On February 27th we journeyed to Stroms- burg, minusithe services of Captain Morrow and tGrieve. The game was played on a very small fioor, on which our foesi superior size showed up greatly to their advantage, the final score stand- ing 34 to 15, with Stromsburg in the lead. On account of the smallness of the hoor it was almost impossible to get in any effective team work. It was a fight from start to finish, in which weight won. With Hastings was the next and last game of the season. From the results of their previous games they had proved themselves to be one of the best teams of the state. It was a hard fought contest from start to finish, but the Hastings boys seemed to be unable to miss the basket and had almost perfect team work. Central City was out- played and greatly outweighed, and had to be content with the shorter end of a 50 to 19 score. THE STATE TOURNAMENT The State Interscholastic Basket Ball Tour- nament is considered one of the most important athletic events among the high schoels of Ne- braska. It is held annually at Lincoln, and has steadily increased in interest, until at the recent meet sixty-nine teams were entered. Central City drew a bye for the first round, and in the second was given a chance to play York. The team was not in good shape, owing to the poor practice afforded by the small Y. M. V C. A. fioor. Although the boys put up a scrappy fight, they were forced to be content with the Smaller end of a 27 to 10 score. PERSONAL Morrow, captain, better known as uProf., Awill be lost to us by graduation when another sea- son drifts around. He held down the pivot posi- tion to the entire satisfaction of the fans, and that HIGH SCHOOL BOYS, BASKET BALL TEAM ?: 3: :C 3 AT H LET! CS 3: 3: 1': 1': is saying a whole lot. This is his second year Dunovan, guard, who makes it a business to on the team. ' break team work and spoil plays. This is 9 Dun- Grieve has been with us three years, making nyls first year on the team, but he showed up as the team in his first year, being one of the best .15. well as if he had played two or three seasons. forwards in the state and the largest scorer He will be a strong asset to the success of on the C. C. H. S. team. His work dur- ' the 1916 team. ing this time has leaned toward the Reeves, forward and stellar team- sensational. He has been given the E ' I: work man. Yapll also has the dis- captaincy of the 1916 team. tinction of making the team in his Charles Sayersi career as a first year. Another season will see basket-ball player started with the him one of the best forwards in the opening of this season. ii Chinkl, is state. a brilliant player, much given to BaSK 8' B axx Crites, center and general util- extracting thrills from the specta- . ity man. uHowdyn will be lost to tors. He will be with us in a guard us next season by graduation. This position next season. V is his first year on the team. Woodward, forward, and a shark i lNTER-CLASS TOURNAMENT at goal -shooting. 9 VVoodyW although small in stature, overcomes this handicap l Shortly after the basket ball tournament at in his ability to cover the fioor and gauge the 'i' Lincoln an inter-class tournament was arranged baskets. This is his first year on the team, but so as to decide which class was superior. he will still be with us to help make a successful In the first round the Juniors triumphed over record for the 1916 team. ' the Seniors, and the Sophomores over the Fresh- HIGH SCHOOL GIRLSy BASKET BALL TEAM 5' 5' 5' 5' M. v. v- M. ATHLETICS 5' 5' 5' 5' M- J. V- v. men. In the next round the Juniors and Sopho- mores were again victorious, the Juniors over , the Freshmen and the Sophomores over the Seniors. In the final round the Juniors and Sophomores clashed for the championship, while the Seniors and Freshmen fought for third place. The Jun- iors defeated the Sophomores and thereby won the championship, while the Seniors defeated the Freshmen and obtained third place. Girls , Basket Ball The girls1basket ball season has not been a satisfactory one this year. The high schools of York and Ord, which have always furnished us our best games, did not have teams, and a satis- factory date could not be arranged with Kear- ney.. Only two players of last yearts team who were in school took up the game, and of these one had to be shifted from second center to for- ward. It was the first year of basket ball, there- fore, for a majority of the team. The games played and the scores are as fol- lows: sh Paul V.Centra1 City ................ 10 to 29 Osceola V.Centra1 City ................ 19 to 12 NebraskaCentralCollege v.Centra1C,y 25 to 15 Osceola v. Central City ................ 22 to '12 St. Paul v. Central City ................ 9 to 13 Grand Island v. Central City .......... 19 to 16 Totals .................. 2 .............. 104 to 97 The season closed with an inter-class tourna- ment March 18 to 20. Splendid playing and the best of spirit were shown throughout and, wheth- er a game .was won or lost, each team felt that it had met a worthy foe. The Seniors were greatly handicapped in the first two games. In the game with the Freshmen only was their full team on the fioor. The scores were as follows: Sophomores v. Freshmen .............. 16 to 12 Juniors V. Freshmen ................... 15 to 9 Freshmen v. Seniors ....... . ........... 10 to 5 Juniors Vv. Sophomores ................. , 24 to 8 Sophomores v. Seniors ............ .. 21 to 0 Juniors v. Seniors. .................. 53 to 4 Totals - Freshmen, 31; Sophomores, 4S; Juniors, 91; Seniors, 9. rwmmwfwmHMMNNWW V . JUNIOR GIRLS1 BASKET BALL TEAM SOPHOMORE GIRLSY BASKET BALL TEAM 5' .0 ac V. v. u. 3: ATHLETICS j. v. 5' 'I' 5' u- VQ VI The Junior team won the championship by a very good margin, having a mnjbrz'ty 0f 9. Base Ball There were about twenty candi- dates out for the team the first few nights, but these gradually dropped out until barely a dozen were left. The season opened with Grand Island, at that place. Both teams showed good form, but, owing to Cen- tral Cityis inability to hit the Grand Island pitcher and to a costly error in the'ninth inning, which let in a home run, we were defeated by the close score of4 to 3. Battery: Reeves and Powell. The next game Was played at Clarks, and at the end of the ninth inning the score stood 6 to 4 in Cen- tral Cityis favor. The Central City players com- menced to show their true batting qualities in c this game, and gathered eleven safe hits. Bat- tery: Reeves and Powell. The first home game was with Stro'msburg, whom we defeated by the overwhelming score of 12 to 1. For some reason the Stromsburg pitcher could not locate the plate, and walked twelve men. Battery: Reeves and Powell. The following week Clarks came to Central City, hoping to get re- venge for the defeat they had suf- fered at our hands, but their hopes were sadly spoiled. for they went home with the small end of a 29 to 4 score. This was the game in which Jack Parker made his debut as pitch- er, pitching a hitless inning, much to the joy of the State League scout who was in the bleachers. Battery: Reeves, Sayers, Mendenhall, Park- er and Powell. The next Friday we went to Stromsburg, MYKva IJIW. r1235 51?. .in s ., XAw 5' 1' 1' G' v.- v. v. v- ATHLETICS 5' 'I' 'I' 'I' vs .xs yo yo. where we again took them to a trimming by the score of 13 to 3. Battery: Reeves and Powell. The next game was with 3 IrishtownXthich we won after a struggle of fourteen innings by a score of 13 to 10. At the end of the seventh in- ning the score stood 8 to 3 against us, but by heavy hitting we managed to tie the score by the end of the ninth. Battery: Sayers, Reeves and Smith. The game with Osceola was canceled 0n ac- count of rain, and Grand Island forfeited the last game, so we have a claim to the championship of Central Nebraska. V The feature of the season was the team work displayed by the infield and the heavy batting of some of the players. The seasonTS line-up, with the batting averages, is as follows: A.B. 11. AV. ' AJZ. XI. AV. Reeves,p ......... 18 9 500 Gray,c.f......... 13 3 231 Kerr, r.f .......... 14 6 431 Whitescarver,r.f. 13 3 231 Mendenhall,s.s.. 20 8 400 Grieve, 1b ........ 9 1 111 Ayres, c.f ........ 12 4 333 Smith,2b ......... 20 2 100 Sayers,3b,tcapt.1 19 5 264 Powe11,c .......... 18 1 56 Parker,1.f ........ 17 4 236 Cllink's Dream A man on third, two batters out, - Two runs would win the game; If he could make a home-run clout, Deathless would be his fame. He hitched his grimy trousers up, And spat upon his hands; He pulled his cap athwart his eyes. And faced the howling stands. ii ' 1hree balls ! The fans yelled with delight; uTwo strikesW the umpire said; He knocked the next ball out of sight, And thenwfell out of bed. 2: :1: :1: Foot Ball, from Shakespeare 3 Down! DownweHenry V. 3An excellent passW-The Tempest. ii A touch, a touch, I do confessXP-Hamlet. ii Let him not pass,but kill him ratherW-Othello. ii I catch it ere it comes to ground.,1-Vlacbeth. ii XVe must have bloodynoses and crackedcrownsf eHenry V. BASE BALL TEA M The Simple Gift that lends the touch of friendship t without the embarrassment of an obligation LEE, The Photographer in your town Go to JACOBSOBVS for a good Shave or Hair Cut EARL E. BOYD PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON e OFFICE IN HORD BLOCK e Phones: Offlce, Ash 2102; Residence, Ash 2101 2: 1-: JOKES 3: 3: EMEMBER well, and bear in mind, R A real good joke is hard to find; So, when we find a joke thatts new, Please dontt get sore if itts on you. 4' L. L., ,15: ttSay, Hollie, how did those moth balls workW H. P., 15: ttOh, I threw for an hour and couldntt hit a bugP x' Such Is Life for the H. .5. Boy Review of Reviews-The week before exams. Smart Set-Sophies and Freshies. SucceSSeAnything above 70. Century-Last week before vacation. Life-Post-graduate. JudgeeFaculty. a H. S., ,16: ttWhy did you take your hat off to that girl? You dontt know her? 7 R. H., 17: uNo, but my bfbther does, and this is his hat. 3: 3: J O K E S 3: 3: What C. C. H. 5. Means C Concentration H Honesty E Effort I Interest 4' N No fooling G Good work T Trips to the ofTice H High grades R Repu-tatlen S Squareness A Apphcatlon L Learning C Courtesy H Honor C Conquest O Owlishness I Industry 0 Overwork T Truth L Loafing Y Young hopefuls tfor some7 g Beneath the moon he told his love; The color left her cheeks; But on the shoulder of his coat It showed up plainefor weeks. q Recipe for Flunks Take one pound of bluffs, stir in excuses, add a partyor two, and havor well with moonlight strolls. Serve hot at end of the month. WWWWW E paid $3.25 for this space, and we are not going to say a word about our last statement. found below, because we once read that a drop of ink Grimm's inn may make a million think. Report of Condition of Platte Valley State Bank Central City, Nebraska At Close of Business April 21,1915 RESOURCES Loans and Discounts . . . . . $338,932.59 Overdrafts . . . . . . . . . , 498.9? Real Estate and Fixtures . . . 9,400.00 Expenses and Interest Paid . . . 4,125.07 Cash and Due from Banks . . . 90,830.17 TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . $413,786.75 LIABILITIES Capital Stock . . . . . . . . $ 50.000.00 Surplus and Profits . . . . . . 15,098.55 Guaranty Fund . . . . . . . . 3.039.96 DEPOSITS . . . . . . . . . . 375,648.24 TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . $443,786.75 M. V. SCOTT. Pres. C.W.SCOTT,Ast.Cash. F. K. SPRAGUE.CaSh. G.V.Tuxxs. Ast. DIRECTORS M. V. Scott. John Patterson. James' Stephen A. F. Jewell, F. K. Sprague vI' v -r v vr of- .p vr ah ve' of ab var vr v.7 dblbaCraba'bltdbobl'b'thlbltdbdt 0 DR. KELLEY, Dentist Second Floor Hord Building PHONE BLACK 70 When you think of Flour, Cream, Eggs or Poultry think of DUFF Thafs all, x? PhonelZO ANDREW D. BROWN Physician and Surgeon PHONES: Office. Ash 33!; Residence, Ash 332 0 4L 0' 5' .1- .1. JOKES 3: 3: D. K., 17, and G. C., 17, were seated in a buggy one evening in town, watching the people pass. Near by was a popcorn venderts stand. Presently the lady remarked: h My, that pop- corn smells good! t, HThat,s right; P11 drive up closer so you can smell it betterP a Spacing The parlor sofa holds the twain, A. C., 15, and her love-sick swain- Heandshe. But hark! a step upon the stair, And papa finds them sitting there- G. J., 16 'and A. C., tlS. g Visitor: h XVhich'side of the house does she most resemble? Mr. Crago: h VVell-ter-I don,t see as she re- sembles the side of a house? .3 Patronize our advertisers. u 2: 3: JOKES 3: 9: A rt Exhibits B. A., 15, had gone to the art exhibit. Not that she cared for pictures, but everyone went. A friend saw her and told another friend. Friend number two met her a few days later. h Why, hello; Pm awfully glad to see you. I hear you are interested in arty h Me? Art who? x' High School, as Seen By Shakespeare H Comedy of Errors H--Freshmen. HMuch Ado About NothinghoSophomores. h As You Like ItttoJuniors. h AIPS Well that Ends Well huSeniors. x' Her Choice uThe man who can drive with one hand is the man for me, said Hollie gaily. hYoutre easily satisfied? replied Emma. h For my part, I prefer the man who asks me to drive.,,utl3;ut in by special requestJ K J. ?AWuh u a 0 N hOtW Spelled backwards is W- O -N Take advantage of reduced prices we are Ofering N ' O' W andsee whatyou have W-O-N 0 0 DR. N. J. HOAGLAND OSTEOPA TH Phone-Offlce. Ash 2082; Residence, Ash 208i Brannalfs Barber Shop Modern Tonsorial Instruments Best ofServlce e a e Phone Red 228 There is a difference For the right kind of Footweaf and the right kind of a flt see CARLSON. He does more than sell you a pair of shoes and ht your feet CARLSONS BOOTERY CITY MEAT MARKET PHONEIas C. H. SAYERS Always Sells the Best Meat 0 3: 3: JOKES 3: 3: A Freak Game The game opened with Molasses at the stick and Small Pox catching. Cigar was in the box with plenty of smoke. Horn played first base and Fiddle was second base. Com in the field made it hot for the umpire,App1e, who was rotten. Ax came to bat and chopped. Cigar let Brick walk and Sawdust filled the bases. Song made a hit, and Twenty scored. Cigar went out and Bal- loon started to pitch, but went straight up. Then Cherry tried, but went wild. Ice kept cool in the game until hit by a pitched ball; then you ought to have heard Ice cream. Cabbage had a good head and kept quiet. Grass covered lots of ground and the crowd cheered when Spider caught a fiy. Bread leafed on third base and was touched out by Lightning. In the fifth inning XVihd began to blow about what he could do, Hammer started to knock and Trees began to leave. The way they roasted Peanuts was a fright. Knife was cut out for cutting first base. Lightning hnished pitch- ing and struck out six men. In the ninth, Trom- bone made a slide and Meat wyas qu out' on the x, : x h xv 41f an n... , 1' 3' .1. v- JOKES 3: 3: plate. There was lots of betting on the game, but Soap cleaned up. The score was 2 t0 0. Door said if he had pitched he would have shut them out. x My friend, have you heard of the town of Yawn, On the banks of the River Glow, Where bloom the wait-a-while flowers fair, Where the some-time-or-other perfumes the air, And the soft go-easies grow? It lies in the valley of VVhatk the Use? In the province of Let-ter-Slide. That tired feeling is native there; Itts the home of the listless I-dontt-care, Where the put-it-offs abide. .3 Scene: Small country town. Town Constable enters the inn.-u Say, is that your Ford out thereW , Si Dewberry: uYep; just bought it? Constable: h Well, youtd better be a-getting it. A rat,s got' it half way under the sidewalk? 0 We can furnish Class Emblems of any kind for any school for any purpose at manufacturers' pricesf You can save money by buying of a reliable home deal- er. Make it a point to visit this store. H. S. WELCH '- Jeweler DR. G. A. CLARK PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Phones: thce, Ash 90'; Residence, Ash 902 THE ROGANS, The Ladies, and Childrents . . . Store. . . Art Needle Work t Phone Red I70 CENTRAL CITY - NEBRASKA 0 Tires. Oil. Gas A FULL LINE Expert Repairmen XVhen in trouble call on us e? W. A.BLAK1E SCOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO WE ARE NOW PRE- PAIRED TO DELIVER GASS AT THE RATE OF .0001 PER 1000 FEET. WE GARRANTEE THIS GASS TO BE PURE AND HOLESUM UNDER THE FOOL AND THUG ACT N0. 3 ENACTED BY MR. HARPSTIR ON THE 23 0F FEBUARY, 19- 0000000000 u... U HAPPY MORRJS AND ED BURGESS OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO A v 8000000000C OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOC OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO 0 WhoArethePeopleof Tomorrow? The High School Boys and Girls HESE are the people we are interested in, for to their bands will be entrusted the affairs of our Iown, county and state. We ap- peal to this class of people. which we firmly believe wants a square deal. Remember, we are your friends, and want you to make our store your home and place to get what you want. Our interests are your interests and your interests ours. Have a good time. but do not forget to count on the investment and outcome of whatever good time you may have. Sincerelyyaurs, Triangle Furniture and Undertaking Co. PHONE ASH 941 4? .WA 3: 2: J O K E S 3: 3: Freshmen Examination Answers An usher is one who takes a leading part in a theater. A sculptor is a poor unfortunate Who makes faces and busts. The people who live in the uninhabited por- tions of the earth are mostly cannibals. Geometry is that branch of mathematics that deals with angels. Longfellow was a full-blooded American poet. He wrote ii ' ihe Salmon of Lifefi The pilgrims came to America so that they might persecute their religion in peace. An axiom is something that is always so, even if it isnit so. Domestic Science includes cooking, working and physical culture. A buttress is a female goat. A straight line is one which always runs in the same direction unless it is bent. x' Before shopping or ordering consult Our ad- vertising pages. Ask the Man for Eaultlwz 31w 1 Nebraska Cream Company 0 DRY CLEANING WORK We clean and press all kinds of Clothing and make old Hats new See us for tirst- grade work. Free delivery. JOHN A. POLITIS 404 a St. Expert Cleaner and Presser Go 10 FOR TER SIS TERS 7: FOR Up -to - the -Minute Millinery EFFICIEN T ! R um success in life depends on your efliciency.' lVe make your dollars efhcient:-when you spend them with us you get 1005; value. All goods as represented or your money back. Fm 234 KerKs Grocery PIANOS Violins, Guitars, Strings and Furnishings. Watches, Jewelry, Expert Repairing. Eastman Kodaks and Supplies. Lowest Prices. Bastings' jewelry and music Store mmnrrrrrrn 3: 9: J O K E S 3: 3: XV. C. H., who has been prolonging his calls on S. M., was surprised a few nights ago, when, as he was leaving, a window opened in theupper story and a voice called out: HLeave an extra quart this morning, please. W Not Posted Miss G. On geography classl: Where is the Dead Sean R. S., 16: ll Donlt know, malam. Miss G.: liDonltknow where the Dead Seaisz R. S., 16: ElNo, I didnlt even know any of them was sick, malam.H Vw Mr. Jones lin physics classl: ll Name the unit of power? C. G., ,16, lwaking upl: llThe what?ll . Mr. J.: ll Correct. Any questions? All right. We have a few minutes before the end of the hour in which we will do a problem. A man on a bi- eycle approaches a four per cent grade; how far has he come and will he have to get off and walk? ll 3: 3: J O K E S 3: 3: C. C. H. S. and the Hook Worm The much dreaded plague of hook worm came to our school about April 9th. It seemed to affect nearly everyone, only a few of the most studious being able to resist its powerful influence. For a long time many were affected by it, and even with the expert care of Drs. Crago and Harpster the plague could not be stopped, but finally, by heroic effort, they managed to check the spread of the affection. They then turned their attention to the un- lucky students who were already under its influ- ence, and by means of great care and many drugs, such as demerit marks, red ink zmd trips to the office, the first to be administered internally on the report cards and the last externally on the feelings, they managed to pull most of the atiiict- ed ones through. But a few who were first at- tacked and whose cases were most severe never recovered, but slowly passed away, leaving us to mourn their going. Hook worm is, indeed, the scourge of the land. ETROIT VAPOR STOVES are different from all others. Simply light the burners and put the cboking on at once-just like city gas. There are no wicks or perforatedlmetal rings, or anything that looks like a wick. The quick - action burner of the DETROIT VAPOR STOVE applies the flame directly against the bottom of the cooking utensile-you get the benefit of all the heat. No waste; therefore rapid cooking with econo- my. Come in and let us show you. BISHOP 6c WITHROW Nordstedt Clothing Co. :C :C X; ALWAYS RELIABLE 2?. 3:6 DR. AIW- LUFF. Dentist Over Porter Sisters' Millinery Store - PHONE BLACK 73- Gray's 5.10 and 250 Store A Modern Store in every respect A multitude of useful articles at prices that can not be duplicated. One visit to our store is our best argument. SHAIWROCK Readers will findil to their liking lo use our Drugs, Paints, Oils and Wall Paper Pleasant Ice Cream Parlor R. TOOLE Y l a k-Tnaosuunwws-u-r When walking in town remember C Sam Mike's Ladies' E Gents' Shine Parlor 0 JOKES 2: 2: 5' 5' ya .1. C. G., ,16 tin grammar classy: uA conjunction is a word connecting anythingesuch as tThe horse is hitched to the fence by his halter? Hal- ter is the conjunction, because it connects the horse and the fence? xv Absence makes the heart grow fonder, So they always say; Thatts why we love the teachers better The days they stay away. q Dentist tto Miss B., who wants tooth pullecD: h Do you want gas, madam? Miss B.: h Well, I should say I do. I don,t propose to stay in the dark with you or any other man? g h What are you studying now, Tommy? ,, h Gozinter, mostly.H tt WhaBs that; a new language? t, tt No, just gozinter; one gozinter two, two gozinter four, three gozinter six, and so on. 3: 1': JOKES 3: 3: Ye Sons of Rest Supreme Exalted Rester ........... Jack Parker Grand Chief Loafer ........... Louie Mendenhall Most Worthy Sitter ................... Carl Free Past Master of Inactivity ........ Howard Crites Keeper of Lazy Bone ......... Harold Nordstrom Sergeant of Hook Worm ............ Bondy Gray YELL Raw Buck! Saw Buck! Malum labor est! Live ever, work never, SONS OF REST. Flower-Century Plant Passwordl-To-morrow CHAPTER ROLL Charley Sayers Coach Jones Edward Burgess Cecil Tooley Adrian Ayres - Geo. Ibson Alfred Reeves Doc. Boyd .3 Our advertisements will interest you. SUCCESS IN BUSINESS Is What all are seeking. Successful merchandis- ing is purchasing the best goods at the lowest , prices. You will find this problem solved at F. W. FARRANDlS P11011929 Q G 305 GS!- S. D. AYRES LUMBER AND COAL 36 Will be pleased to have you call, exam- ine stock and secure prices M 6. 80130013 Groceries w Queensware The Store of hality and Service Phone Red 25 Always Your Money's Worth LOCICS DRUG STORE SCHOOL SUPPLIES no it 03m $r1f-3Hilling Iflnuumiu 11m Meets exactly the studenths : requirements of a fountain pen : : : : 3: 3': J O K E S 3: 3: Miss Eads Un history classh h Ethel, do you remember that date? h 7? E. M., ,15: No, I have so many I canht re- 1 member them all.H u x! Parent: h What time is it? h, H. C., 15, Gust getting ink h One ohclocky hClock strikes threeJ Parent: h My! how that clock stammersy Q? h Well, have you got your photographs yet? was asked of Miss Dexter. h Yes, and I sent them back in disgust.,, Gracious! How was that? h h XVhy, on the back of every photo was this: h The original of this is carefully preserved? v8 A.A.,h16: H Do you serve lobsters here? ,, Waiter: h Sure; sit down; we serve anybodyf, - e! The outside halves of these pages will inter- est you, too. 3: 3: JOKES 3: 9: Harpster tin chemistryk ht If anything should go wrong in this experiment, we and the labora- tory with us might be blown sky-high. Come close, class, so that you may be better able to follow me? .g V. 5., 75,3 Plea Dear father, once you said, h My son, To manhood you have grown. Make others trust you, trust yourself, And learn to stand alone. Now, father, soon I graduate, And those who long have shown How well they trust me want their pay, And I can stand a loan. 9 Helen B.: htSay, did you notice that young man who sat just behind us at the ball game yes- terday? Laurel: uYou mean that one with the blue eyes, curly hair, blue suit, red tie and tan shoes? No; whyW Eh? Elhtrh igurintrrg The Printing Ojfce with a reputation Printers of this Annual and ofmuch otherhigh-class work that has appeared in this 10- cality. Ask the patrons of artistic printing in this city. FITCH BROS. x3 Printers We donIt like to tell this on Clark, but weIll have to. He wrote a letter to one of his girls Iit doesnIt matter whicm and we found it, and it reads as follows: I HATE TO WRITE YOU THIS LETTER FOR, FEAR. OF ANNOYING YOU, BUT THE TIME HAS COME WHEN I MUST ASK YOU A SERIOUS QUEST- ION. THE CONTEMPLATION OF WHICH HA5 CAUSED ME MANY NIGHTS ' OI UNREST AND DAYS OF ANXIETY. YOU WILL UNDERSTAND WHY I WRITE YOU REGARDING A MATTER OF SUCH IMPORTANCE WHEN I TELL YOU THAT MANY HAPPY HOURS AND EVEN MANY LIVES HAVE BEEN UPSET BY SIMILAR. TROUBLE. STILL, I FELT THAT YOU SHOULD KNOW THE WORST AT ONCE, FOR. IN ALL SINCERITY IT MAY MEAN LIFE OR DEATH TO ME. I DARE NOT COMMUNICATE MY STATE OF MIND TO FRIENDS, FOR AS YOU KNOW FRIENDS ARE NOT TO BE TRUSTED IN THESE DAYS, 50 IN MY DISTRESS I APPEAL TO YOU. KNOWING YOUR. FRIENDLY AND SINCERE FEELING TOWARD ME I KNOW WHAT I AM ASKING OF YOU, BUT WHILE I HAVE CONSIDERED THIS, I WILL ASK YOU TO LAY ASIDE ALL OTHER BUSINESS AND DEVOTE YOUR. ATTENTION TO THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING THIS QUESTION. I DARE NOT SIGN MY NAME, A5 OTHER. EYES BESIDES YOURS MIGHT SEE THIS LETTER. NOW ONCE MORE AND FOR. ALL I ASK YOU TO TELL ME IN THE NAME OF THE FRIENDSHIP YOU BEAR, FOR. ME:- DO YOU THINK LULU LINDLEY WILL EVER BE A5 TALL A5 VICTOR FLEMING? :6 3: 1?: 7?: VJ O K E S 3: 9: 3: 3: 5 A Prayer by an Overworked Senior Of jumbled thoughts and crammed-in laws, Puzzled brains and overworked jaws, Faculty, we thank thee that welre thru, XVhich all constitute h learning. 0 With grades unearned. except by few. Oh, if you think that a Senior is idle, VVelve bluffed and stuffed, And worked and shirked Our four long years thru Highk But now, 0 Faculty, just why Should we be rushed And pushed and crushed By work piled high and thick as mush? Therels so much this and all 0, that, Which must be finished while welre at it, Till our poor minds reel, and we feel giddy. But therels no stoppingr-therels nothing ready For commencement yet, with all its flurry, And everyone urging, Hurry! hurry! 'l Oh, why, we ask, is all this mess, And will it bring us aught to bless Us in our future? As they say, , Will we look back some future day And smile with pleasure, entirely forgetting The dizzy heads with brains a-fretting? But perhaps-who knows-we shall go on XVith our forgotten blessings So far as to feel gratitude To our teachers for the multitude Petted, and pampered, with nothing to do, Please weigh this matter in your mind. VVelre not so much above humans, youlll find. And work we must, or bluff, if we can. Alas! natural blufi'ing comes not to every man. Then some must work While others Shirk. But, on the whole, welre a busy bunch, And this is the last month theylll hear the crunch Of our firm footsteps. determined and strong, And before we are equaled it will be long. And, Faculty, before we close, There are some things to say to those Who helped us on. Although we kick, XVe realize its quite a trick To be able to pound into the heads Of students anything but threads Of the entire fabric yould like to weave In the Senior mindsibefore they leave. But perhaps some unsuspecting mind XVill in some future manner find That seeds were sown, to lie unfallowed Till in that future they were hallowed. :C 30 a0 at .1- .1- u- JOKES 5' 'I' G' 5' v. V'- M. v. APTAIN MORROVV, of the Basket Ball C Team, Is the greatest orator these halls have eier seen. W'hen an approaching game gives others fright A basket ball rally is his delight. One special day he had a rally planned; A list of the players he had duly scanned And notified them each that they must speak,e Not noticing that their assent was weak. But when the third period came to a close He looked around for those whom he had chose; And 10! he found, to his extreme dismay. Not one of them had had the nerve to stay. So the rally was nix, ' And, the sequel to fix, They never did know it was one of his tricks. Little Yap Reeves Sat at his ease, Killing a long, stiff exam; By the aid of his neighbor Avoiding much labor; XVhat a stydentf he pondered. uI am. Before shopping or ordering consult our ad- vertising pages. Classy Advertising For Rent: A nice young man, goodltalker and good walker.-George Ibson. For Sale: A walking encyclopedia, long but not very dense.-Emma Ziegler. Wanted: Some one that can agree with me; old bachelor preferredr-Miss Eads. Dear Miss Chaperone: Where could I go to exchange my Hill for a Mrs.?--Olive Hill. Cort Woodward: Born in Nebraska, good looking, fond of the girls and not too industri- ous. Something of a genius. Will sell cheap. Pearl Woodward: Sister of the above; worth considerably more. Since times are hard, a rare bargain if you take the pair. Lost: Gray kid, size eighteen. Vincent Starrett. Inquire 0f tA Freshmanis head is full of air, Of airisoyhot and breezy. A Sophiefs head is full of naught,e Of naught but take life easy. A Junioris head is full of love, The love you get at college. , A Seniofs head isifuil of brains Qi- A fewsmall grains of knowledge; 1' 1' 1' 0' V. J. V- V. J O K E S I 1 : 2': 1': 3 H, CASEY JONES was a coachts name, One by the Upper Millstone And Chink Sa ers a 'oker of fame. . t . O I .y y J Junlor: uDo you know why a Sophomore 1s n a Hastlngs restaurant, so they say, . ,, . . . 11ke a kerosene lamp? Came struttlng 1n Jones one Aprll day. . u . ,, - , - .. Freshle: No. Why are they allke? Now Chmk had hIS order already sent, . u . . . . B . . Junlor: XVell, he 15 not especxally br1ght,1s ut, always on some m1sch1ef bent, ft d d t' k d 6 He yelled to the waiter, hLink Sausages! O tentturn; ,, own, some 1mes smo es, an go 5. Intending them for the innocent Jones; on :1 mg ' But,a1as and alack! to his dismay . He had failed to the waiter to convey Imag' e His intentions on the poor Casey,- H. 13., $16, fat 1A., t15,id1e XVith such results as you shall see. C. 8., ,15, slim N. 31., '15, gifting Link sausages, 50 they relate, C. F.,,15, grouchy L. L.,t16, lonesome Came steaming in on Chink,s own plate. F. M.,15, cross B. A-y ,15, keeping house So, now, when you ask this wily rogue, H. K., ,16, courting A. NM, ,15, joking u . . Say, C111nk,what IS the plural of dogPh L. 13., $15, in a hurry R. Mn ,15y smoking He sheepishly grins and nothing says, , But some one answers, h Link sausageslh F we have told you the truth, dontt be ashamed u . . l . . of 't. A bemor tm class meetmgh HNow,I,11 Just j 1 tell you. I didnk get a chance to do much last t 1 F we have madeyou sore, remember we COUId year, but I just made up my mind that Pd run. 1 have mm more. the. class this year. Pve done it so far, too, and Pve run it pretty well. So, there? Patronize our advertisers. F we have reduced the swelling of your head any, remember your hat will fit better. F we have caused you to feel puffed up, remem- ber these are only jokes. Primed at THE FITCH PRINTERY Central City. Neblaska ,..i. , ... ii . 4 17.. 2 . .., , . i ,. . v ., , .1 , Ev . . , . ,pu , .u