Central High School - EN EM Yearbook (North Manchester, IN)

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•AS Yor LIKE IT. Some 'Themes of the Seniors oMarcus cA. Hanna. Harley Tillman. Marcus A. Hanna, one of the greatest political geuiuMs of the twentieth century has gained fame, not only for himself, but alt o as the recognized power behind the throne of one of our most popular presidents. Mr. Hanna was born at Libs n. Columbian i county, Ohio, September 21. 1837. Very little is known of his early education, beyond the mere fact that he attended the common schools of lus native town. To those familiar with Senator Hanna's wide range of reading, and his power of logical th »t and eloquent cx.irc+sio.i the brief period of his formal education will be a surprise. He spent two terms at the Western Reserve Academy, where he received his great ideas, an I laid the foundation for his later work. In l'XHl. Kenyon College confered upon him the 110nary degree of L. L. I). On September 27. 18S4. lie married Augusta, daughter of l aniel 1 . Rhodes, of Cleveland. The marriage proved in all respects, a happy one. The grief caused bv Mr. Hanna's death, was the first one that the family have experienced. Mr. Hanna became an employe and. later, a partner in the Rhodes Wholesale House. And still later, he embarked in the coal and iron industry, and became a director of the Globe Ship Manufacturing Comjiany. He also rose to be the head of the M A. Hanna Coal Company: president of the Union National Hank: president of the Chapin Mining Company, of Lake Superior: and president of the Cleveland City Railway Company. Mr. Hanna wan one of the first to recognize the importance of bringing iron ore. and coal together. Many thousands of dollars are now saved annually in the production of this material, mainly thru the ingenuity, the enterprise, and the persistence of Mr. Hanna. Some l eople have said, that in his relations to labor, he has never had a scrik. This is n strictly true, for as an employer. Mr. Hanna encountered several strike- 11 wovcr. these strikes were not very important and he always went as tar as the utmost stretching of justice would permit in settling them. He believed thoroly in the most amicable relations between labor and capital as tending to their mutual advantages, and to the upbuilding of the entire community. Alt ho Mr. Hanna's schooling was very brief, he always entertained a sense of gratitude for what lie diJ recc vc and a keen interest in school matters. His earnest and hearty support was always given to the American school system. He encouraged young men to acquire all the book-learning |H»ssible. and. whatever their occupation in life, to keep up a regular course of reading and study. His first public office was that of membership on the Board of Education of Cleveland. Senator Hanna was, at all times, interested in jmlitics. Long before his name Inrcameconspicuous in the politicia! world, he was an active member at all primary elections, lie considered it hi- duty, to take an interest in public questions and to share in their settlement. The first presidential campaign in which Mr. Hanna took an active part was that 1880. when Garfield was the republican nominee. In that year, together with several other business men. lie organized the Business Men's League, which proved to be a great factor in the clcctiou of Garfield. This experience gave him his first appreciation of the power that could be wielded in politics, by a systematic organization of the business interests of the country. In 1884 and 1838. lie was a delegate to the National Convention. In 18 2. in the Convention at Minneapolis, he realized that William McKinley was rising and rapidly gaining the confidence of the people. He then centered all interest in the work for McKinley. His influence in the latter's election in 18%, cannot t.c over estimated. It is well known that Mr. McKinley tendered him a position in his first cabinet, and that he declined. It is equally well known, that the president urged him to become a candidate for the Senate, in order to till the vacaucy. caused bv the selection of Senator Sherman for the post o: Secretary of State. When lie accepted this ap| ointment. lie had no intention of running for a full term, but such an effort was made in 18 17 by John R. McLean, a Democrat, that he had to do s.». in order to keep hi- seat. In this election he received the approval of eighty-three, out of eighty-eight counties of the state. He won the battle by his remarkably good speeches. Mr. Hanna realized that no man could lie successful. unless he worked. He always labored hard from the time that he worked Whiud the counter until his death. His associates in the Page Twenty

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•AS von 1,1 KK IT. Wanted Something that money won't buy. Nora Hare. 1 . S.—Wonder what it in? George Garber (in Virgil) 4,Our ancestors will remember this happy day in the future. Harley Tillman was thrown out of the Schnurrbart Club for shaving off his spinachc. He had a date for Sunday, and was afraid the stubby little bristles on his upper lip. would interfere with certain plans he had for this occasion. “Lovins old weakness still clings to him. Thurle Little—“Have you a bid? Bright Girl—“Are you for sale? During the high water this spring. Lloyd got his feet wet for the first time since his freshman year. Ina “I don’t remember how they did in the Civil War. Jim Almac(in Virgil) “He saw three deers wandering on the shore. Miss Lonn —In prose we don't say. “I but generally think more of the “I. Society Note Thurl Little entertained the “kindergarteners at his home in honor of his birthday. Nicely cut pictures, building blocks, and pretty colored splints were furnished as amusements. The children all report a line tune. La Von, (in Virgil) “Then Mcnctus sat on the rocks and spit up salty waves. Claire Wright trying to say Pan-American in German: “Pfaune Amerikana.” ♦ ...GRINDS... j ♦ ♦ Harley (in History) “Columbus struck land.” Professor—“Did lie knock off a piece? Karl “I thought Aeneas married Dido. Miss B. -“No. a disappointment. Karl—“The lobster. There’s a chance for you. George, Miss Lonn. frightened by a flash of lightening. almost juui|xd out of her seat, and on account of the contusion does not hear what a student says, asked: “What, did you jump. Karl? Fern Ilornaday (in German) translating Kr sail einen sehr spitzigen Schnurrbart (mustache) “He saw a very pointed spear. Lovins (in German) “I shall be loved.” Student (in back of room) “Very doubtful. Bessie Fox (in Virgil) “The ships sail on. and neither is there any land visible on the sea or in the sky. Nelle. translating Alle die Katsherren (coun-cilmett) vcrsammelt: “All of the rats came to- gether. Miss B.—“He was the daughter of Trojan parents In drawing Miss I nin. (feeling leg of poser) “Where is your knee. George? Miss I,onn (in Knglish) “Just make a mental note of this point. Student “I’ve lost my mental note lx ok. Thurle (in History) “Is Burgundy at the same place now that it was in the 15th century? Miss Lonn -“Yes. it docs not get up and walk? Mr. Simons -“Jennie, you may describe another kind of galvanometer. Jennie—“Another kind is Asiatic. Mr. Simons—“You mean astatic. Miss Loan (markiug around poser's foot) “Let me place your feet where you won’t lose them. After explaining Wheatstone bridge. Mr. S. asks: “Ik you sec this. Kay? Albcr (looking blankly at the bridge) “Yes sir! Mr. Miller—“James what is the next topic?” James—“The Tariff of Abdominations. Bess.e (reading Virgil) “Paris ran off with the •Greece’ and married Helen. Flossie Boyer (talking about the underground railway) “Well. I don’t kuow how they did it, but they took them from one state to the other under the ground. Osborn Garber (on St. Patrick's Day) “Wliat s everybody wearing green for? Do they always do that on St. Patrick's Day? Vernon Maurer, (in history) “Mary had gave her right to the throne to Klixabeth. Miss Lonn “Correct your grammar. Vernon. Vernon -“Mary bad promised. Paso Nineteen

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•• AS YOU LIKK IT Senate learned t know that lie never proposed to undertake anything in public affairs except from patriotic motives. If lie advocated a particular piece of legislation, it was from conviction. As a man. Mr. Hanna was kindliearted, sympathetic, genial in manner, and earnestly desirous of helping those who were willing to help themselves His friends in Cleveland have testified to the fact that no deserving jiorson ever appealed to him in vain. The assassination of President McKinley at Buffalo was a severe blow to Senator Hanna. It was remarked by those who saw him at the funeral that he had aged years during the few days following the shooting of his lifelong friend. Following the death of the President, Mr. llanna took up the work of the Civic Federation, devoting much time, energy and money to the betterment oi civic conditions, especially in so far as they were affected by the relations ol capital and labor. As the harmonious relations ot Mr. Hanna and his employes, for many years, became more fully known, they added to the influences. working in his behalf, until it is safe to say, that no man occupied so high a position in the regard of union labor, as did Mr. Hanna. Politics, especially that of his own state, occupied much of his attention, as before, and he fully manifested his strength in the State Campaign of 1903. when lie spoke for Colonel Herrick. He was considered the most successful speaker sent out in the state, especially in the manufacturing centers, ami the majority for Herrick was unprecedented. Mr. Hanna, altlio he made but few speeches in the Senate, was always ready in a sros-» tire deflate, and was an industrious and effective committee worker Mr. Hanna's death occurred February 15, 1904. Death came painlessly, and so quietly that even the watchers did not know he was going. It has been likened to the fluttering out of a candle. He did not regain conciousuess. and he passed away without a murmur. During the la t two weeks, in the opinion of some of the doctors, there was no chance of recovery. The burial took place on February 18. from lii home in Cleveland. The death of Senator Hanna was a severe blow to bis party. Political lenders, on both sides, realize the probable effect of his death. They have agreed that his death, coming as it does, at the opening of a Presidential Campaign, and probably followed by a hitter factionral light in his home state, may have an extraordinary effect ujx 11 the next election. It is evident that no one. in the Republican ranks, can tak: his place and make a success, lie has had experience and had an extraordinary influence, especially in raising campaign funds. It is feared that the labor men will stray from the party. He handled the labor end of the campaign himself, and but few others undcrsto.nl the means he adopted to achieve his ends. The whole nation mourn- th death of Mr. Hanna. Leaders of both parties realize the loss. Senator llanna was the soul of honor, candor and open dealing. Instead of being as some liked to consider him. a cerator of trusts, he was one of the most powerful champion % of laboring people that the country has ever known. He believed in his party. Joseph ». Cannon said. “As a business men. political manager and legislator, combining these qualifications, which distinguished men m each of these groups. Mr. Hanna was the most peaceful citizen of the United States. Radium Georgt Garber. In the ancient times chemists were ontinually trying to change the grosser metals into gold. Tins preliminary study of chemistry is known as Alchemy. It seems that the belief of the Alchemists i . being justified by the discovery of “Radium. Up until a year ago the atom was considered the smallest division of matter. Now the hypothesis is that the atoms themselves consist of a constellation of negative and positive electrons. This is. however, not fully proved, and it is certainly curious that no individual electron has yet been found in the free state. But let us turn our attention to the causes which brot about these effects. A Frenchman, by the name of Bequcrcl. who was a scientist and photographer, had some plates t.» finish. He wrapped these undeveloped negatives in paper which was impervious to light and placed them in a drawer which also excluded all light. When he went to get the negatives in a few days to develop them, he found that they had been affected. As there was some salt of uranium in the drawer at the ti n. tint the negatives were lying there. Bequercl at on:ethot th it the salt was the cause of the effect on the plate . Upon experimenting with the salt on some negatives, he found that the silt alone would not effect them. He then analyze 1 the salt and found a substance of strange properties but did not know what it was. Bequcrcl turue 1 his experiment over to Madame Sklowatnki. who wa aided by her husband. They decided that this salt could be analyzed from pitchblende. They obtained several tons of the pitchblende, which in found only in Colorado, Bohemia, and Saxony, and discovered that when Pago Twenty-One