Central High School - Almanac Yearbook (Toledo, OH)

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Tl-lE1911AI.MANAC In t.he midst of the cheering and confusion. a. solitary Figure arose and held out his hand for silence. It was the Mayor, and almost instantly the great mob quieted. Fellow-and perhaps I should say-sister citizens, he began. in a strong, far-carrying voice. Ive have just witnessed a. great contest between picked teams of young women and men. lYe have seen a close and well-fought battle. We have watched our young men play an up-hill game and win out. He paused, and waited for the cheers to subside. Now, men of Toledo. you have demonstrated your strength and skill. It remains to show your chivalry and judgment. These nine young women have proven to you the right. of their sex to par- ticipate in citizenship. Therefore, fellow citizens, I suggest that despite the outcome of the game we all favor suffrage for woman in the fall voting. Now, all of you men who will favor this amendment say 'ayef A great and loud roar of Aye-sl followed his speech in unani- mous approbation of his idea. And this is how, classmates of 'Eleven. the women of Toledo received equal suftrage. 1 4

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TI-lE1911Al.MANAC The Retina editor wiped his pen on his necktie and advanced to bat. He banged the ball out along the first base line. The first base-woman. Dorothy Seagrave, thought it foul and let it go. Utley advanced to second and Almroth scurried in at home. tying the score. Fair ball! decided the umpire. The masculine spectators roared their approval. The score was tied, men were on first and second, and only one out. But the women were indignantfespecially the members of the Shakespeare Club. One ironically quoted Fair is foul and foul is fair. and several remarked about her whom right and wrong have chosen as umpire. Dorothy looked at the umpire. I don't think your decision was quite fair. Miss Ritchie. she appealed. Yes it was. Fair ball. I called it. Play ball! the arbitrator responded. Herbert Thucydides Xenophon Tigges was next at bat. Our Historian laid down a book, removed his spectacles and walked to the plate. Kindhearted Marjorie took pity on him and gave him a walk. because he was too near-sighted from study to see the ball. This filled the bases. and one lady from the Shakespeare Club anxiously remarked to another, Men must not walk too late. But meanwhile Carl Kelley was at bat. with the bases full. and the chance to win eternal glory. He slapped the ball and with due dignity proceeded toward first base. But our prophetess at third got the ball securely this time. Slide, Kelley. Slide!! urged the fans. Carl refused to accept their advice and was put out at first. Uut. I say. screamed a Shakespeare lover in triumph. Carl remonstrated with Mist: Reinhart. YYhy. Geneva. what ill-feeling have I engendered in you that you retire me in this peremptory fashion? But it was useless. President Stockton came to the bat with the bases full. two outs and the score tied. He struck fiercely. and missed. From the Shakespeare Club up in the stand came a derisive Now you strike like the blind man. The next ball was wide and the batter let it pass. The third was a trifle high and he ignored it also. whereupon one of the members of the Shakespeare Club grudgingly remarked. He knows the game. Marjorie put all her strength and skill in the next one. George drew back and caught it strongly. Crack! and the white sphere shot through the air. I'tley woke up and in a few strides covered the distance from second to third and then to the home plate. where he scored the winning run of the game. Man had proven his superiority in strength. skill and brains. He had won. A great cheer burst from the men in the crowd. aided by some of the girls who had not been chosen for the team. TS

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