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

Text from Pages 1 - 138 of the 1925 volume:

FOREWORD So deep within the vase of memory I keep my dust of roses fresh and dear As in the days before I knew the smart Of time and death. Nor aught can take from me The haunting fragrance that still lingers here As in a rose-jar, so within the heart. Our memories! How sweet and yet how hitter they are. Still, we would not part with them for any price. So we give this hook to you as a book of memories, a “rose-jar” of those days which are ever dear to us. THE EN-EM Published bq The Senior Class of North Manchester High School UOU1ME V NORTH IHANCHESTER, INDIANA T H K E X - E M C) F ’2 5 We, tlie class of nineteen hundred twenty-five, wish to express our appreciation and admiration for our own Madame Gene Stratton Porter by dedicating this, our annual, to her. The People of Indiana are honored by being able to say that this noted and honored writer has spent the most of her life in this, her native state. The greater majority of her well-known books were written while she was living in either Rome City, Indiana, or about Lagro, Indiana. Several of these which were written in and about Lagro, Indiana, were: “Laddie,” and “At the End of the Rainbow.” The books, “The Girl of the Limberlost,” “The Cardinal,” “The Harvester,” and “Birds I Know” were written at her home near Rome City. It is an undying remark made by numerous critics, when speaking of Mrs. Porter's novels, that “her novels portray extremely high ideals and manly and womanly characters of very high type”—also that they bear anyone’s second reading and interpretation.” Gene Stratton Porter is undoubtedly among the greatest nature observers of the modern day. It was under the spell of an inspiration which she received from some exploration through Nature’s beautiful spots that she wrote her very best works. In conclusion, we shall say that we are proud that Mrs. Gene Stratton Porter was an inhabitant of the state of Indiana, and that we hope that our book may reveal some of our deep respect for the memory of the popular and noted authoress. r H E E X - E M OF ’2 5 THE EN-EM STAFF Reading from left to right and top to bottom. Kina Ross.............................Associate Business Manager Lois Bjorklund.......................................Girls Athletics John Billings.....................................Business Manager Mr. D. F. Mitzner............................................Advisor Lela Mae Weimer .............junior Representative Miss Hollenberg..............................................Advisor Dana Kitner...........................................Jokes Editor Joe Tilnian......................................Activities Editor Dorothy Stevens............. -..........................Art Editor Todd Bender..........................................Alumni Editor Elizabeth Cook................................................Junior Representative Harry Weimer........................................ Editor-in-Chief Thelma Wright ..............................................Calendar Gwendolyn Bolinger ......................Associate Editor-in-Chief Kathryn Johnson....................................Snapshot Editor Harold Mummert.................................. Literary Editor Jerome Smith........................................ Boys’ Athletics Pajro six T H E E X - E M () F ’2 5 I here is no need to introduce Mr. Cook to you. You all know him, not only by his ability to tell jokes, but his ability to really help us with his kind words in chapel and around the school. He is a friend to everyone and we all like him. He is a graduate of Indiana I Diversity, receiving his A. M. degree from there in 1917. Although it is but Mr. Cook’s second year here, it seems as if we had known him all our lives. Mr. Mitzner is our new principal. He comes to us from the neighboring town of South Whitley, having been principal there. He received his A. B. degree from Valparaiso University, and is now working on his A. M. degree at Indiana University. Although Mr. Mitzner is a new member of our school, he has already become a very necessary part of it. He is also advisor for the En-Em staff. Page seven THE EX-EM OF ’2 5 ADMINISTRATION v Mr. Mummert, the president of the School Board, is a great N. M. 11. S. Booster. 11 is boosting always helps ns along. Whenever there is something that Central needs Ira always sees that we get it. Mr. Miller, the secretary of the Board, is one of our ardent basketball enthusiasts and a ready supporter of us in all our activities. He is an able business man and he always leads us aright in affairs of that kind. Mr. Ballenger, the treasurer of the Board, is a new man to us. This is his first year of service on the School Board. Even if he isn't known so well to us he has been in business in our town for a good many years. Jessie Merritt, our clerk, seems as if she was one of us. She is always willing to do her best to help us and we sometimes impose on her good humor. A familiar saying to her ears is “Can I use your typewriter?” Pak ? eteht THE EX-KM OF ’2 5 MR. U. R. YOUNG Mr. Young is our History teacher and one who inspires us on to do better things. He has been in the North Manchester schools for twelve years. A. B. Manchester College, Indiana State Normal College. MISS BAKER Miss Baker teaches us Mathematics. “What she don’t know about this subject isn’t worth knowing.” A. B. Manchester College. MR. BAGWELL Mr. Bagwell is our Commercial instructor. He was a new teacher at the beginning of the year, but is no more considered as such. A. B. Manchester College. MISS GLOCKNER Miss Glockner’s students win high marks in county Latin contests. One of her abhorrences is “ponies.” A. B. Indiana. Patre nine THE EX-KM OF '2 5 MISS McCULLY Miss McCulIv was our music instructor for the first half of the year. On account of ill health she was forced to resign her position. She was succeeded by Miss Bowen. (See last Senior panel.) Oxford College. Oxford, Ohio. DePauw University. MR. HENDRICKSON Mr. Hendrickson teaches Seventh and Eighth Grade Arithmetic and Physical Training. He is the coach of our famous Girls’ Basketball team. Manchester College. MISS SMITH Miss Smith is our Junior High School English teacher. She is well thought of by everyone. A. B. Manchester College. MR. HORNER Jack is our small but mighty Manual Training teacher. He teaches the boys to saw and hammer. Ask him which is best. I. U. or Purdue. B. S. Purdue. Page ten TIIE EX-EM OF ’2 5 MR. SCHUBERT Mr. Schubert is our Science teacher. He is noted for his Chemistry problems and his ability as an orator. However, we all like and respect him. A. B. Manchester College. MISS BONEWITZ Miss Bonewitz teaches the girls to cook and sew as well as keep the boys straight in the library. A. B. Manchester College. MR. STAUFFER Smiling Bob. He was our coach again this year and we must give him credit for the team he turned out. A. B. Manchester College. MISS HOLLENBERG Miss' Hollenberg deserves our praises as an English teacher. She is the Advisor for the annual staff and coach of our Senior play. A. B. Manchester College. Page eleven THE EX-EM OF ’25 P, ft tie + Beb LifKe JacTCie.} 7h ns Pajre twelve V TIIK EN-EM OF ’2 5 MEREDITH LEFFEL “Manny” or “Butch” President of our Senior Class. The life of the class. Doesn’t know what an enemy is—everyone is his friend. Another fifth of our Big Five. “None but himself can be his parallel—in cracking jokes.” RUTH LEHMAN, “Jack” “Pep” is her middle name. Although this is her first year at N. M. H. S., we all feel as if we had known her for years. A star on our Girl’s Basketball team of 1924-25. “That she's a jolly good kid. no one can deny” GWENDOLYN BO LI NGER “Gwen” Our Associate Editor and a good one at that. She’s quite a musician, too. She has a great faculty for using enormous words. “And to think that now we are writing love letters.” NINA ROSS. “Si” Associate Business Manager of the En-Em. Nina has enjoyed privileges which none of us have yet had, having seen a great part of Europe and Asia. “A truly pious mind receives a temporal blessing with gratitude, a spiritual one with ecstasy and transport.” JOE WAGNER, “Frit .” “Fritz” Kreisler the second! Leading man of our “Officer 666.” Another fellow who is as brainy as he is good looking. We’re all for Joe in anything and any time. Joe’s trying to wear out the old covered bridge with his “balloons.” “Just call me a scholar; let that be my praise.” Patce thirteen THE EN-EM OF ’2 5 RAYMOND GROSSNICKLE “Ray” A well-thought-of member of the Senior class. Poor Ray has a great difficulty in trying to keep all his little brothers in line. Another man who understands the science of basketball. “Love once for all.” RUTH CUNNINGHAM. “Jimmy” Here's the little stenographer of the class! Ruth’s all business; she’ll make some man a competent stenographer. She is also one of the renowned warblers of N. M. H. S. Glee Club of 1924-25. Luck to you. Ruth. one acts piously, soberly and temperately, one acts prudently and safely” MERIAM ELLIOTT. “Cream” Dear old “Cream.” she still justly curses her opponent, who struck her in the eye and left her with a droopy eye. ’Twas in a basketball game in which she. inspired with the noble spirit to win a victory for old N. M. H. S., played with vim and vigor. Poor “Cream.” you’re all right, though. “Will she ever make those eyes behave” HELEN JENNINGS, “Runt” When it comes to “hops,” “Runt” is the first one on the floor. Helen was chosen to be one of the principals in our Senior production. “Officer 666,” this year, in which she was a great success. “One is never so likely to settle a question rightly as when he discusses it freely” JOE TILMAN, “Josephus” Our champion jazz executioner! The “Jap” of “Officer 666.” A right keen sport. He’s liked by all. “Intends to go to work when he graduates if he can't find anything better.” Page fourteen THE EX-EM OF ’2 5 MILLARD WENGER. “Goof” A certified referee, if you please! Millard many times has the honor (????) of refereeing our girls in practice (poor Millard). A citizen of Ohio attending N. M. H. S. Do you say he is a flirt? No, that is simply his way LOIS BJORKLUND, “Lo” We never see Lois without Thelma Wright—two inseparable friends. Both Girl Scouts, if you please! And as far as we know. Lois lives up to her code. Laugh and the world laughs with you” MARY BOLINGER. “Bo-linger” Just the type of girl one always associates with the name “Mary.” Although Mary still resumes her curls, she is not lacking in the usual Senior dignity. “Discretion is the perfection of reason, and a guide to win all the duties of life.” RUTH HEESTAND, “Billie”' The leading lady in our first Senior play. “Officer 666.” Also a beloved nurse maid of the N. M. hospital. “A cheerful temper, joined with innocence will make beauty attractive. knowledge delightful, and will good natured.” TODD BENDER. “Specs” Another gentleman possessed with slightly burnt-orange hair. Todd remains true to his type (er—pardon. Todd!). An all-round good sport is this Todd—we all like him. Better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.” Page fifteen THE EX-EM OF ’2 3 THOBURN SPEICHER, “Toby” He joined our indispensable team this year and made a “go” of it. He is a Senior of undeniable dignity. utI is he, know hint by his ai . FERN ADAMS. “Pol” Fern proves the old proverb of: “Little but mighty.” (Sh! Why is she so interested in one of our neighboring towns?) She is one of the stars of our English class. coy maiden, yet hard to please.” LULU PARROTT. “Lu” A well-thought-of student of the class of '25. She’s a member of the “Northern!’’ bunch. Lulu is a friend to everyone. Need any help? Go to Lulu! “Silence is often more eloquent than words” EDITH PINE, “Johnny” An ex-student of the city of Culver. Too bad for Edith this year; she is compelled to obey college rules — must be in at 10:00 o’clock. Her smile goeth the livelong day ” DANA KINTNER, “666” An ex-College Academy student, who has learned to love and respect our school. Dana possesses an unusually good temper for having burnt-orange hair. Took the title role in our Senior play this fall as well as being our Joke Editor! “Irish, be-gorraln i Fa� re sixteen KENNETH KRANING, “Tramp” One of the outstanding Basketball men of the school! One might say of him: “He conquered everything he attempted.” Another classmate whom we, as well as a certain Senior girl, could not do without. Tho modest, on his unembarrass'd brow Nature has written 'Gentleman' DOROTHY STEVENS, “Dot” The artist of the class! The Art Editor of the annual, if you please! Dot’s oodles of fun. We couldn’t do without her. Troubles are light, if they once seem light, and more troubles have deceived men than forced them. VERA JENKINS. “Jenkie” Which is which? Vera and Clara Flora are inseparable friends. They are both staunch members of the little church across the way. “Good nature is the beauty of mind. ruth McFarland Originator of the “let” language. Poor Ruth can scarcely say a word without adding a “let” to it. Not bad looking, is she? A cheerful countenance betokens a good heart. FREDERICK COUTCHIE, “Ted” The “sheik” of the class. He has become a real studious fellow in his Senior year. Ted’s Joe Tillman’s side-kick. IVhen love and duty clash, let duty go to smash. Page seventeen THE EN-EM OF ’2 5 KAY DEARDORFF. “Dearie” Captain of our Team of ’25! He’s an athlete in the truest sense of the word. He can always Ik- depended upon; therefore. admired by all. Hi, Deardorff. “.-In athlete! By the Gods an athlete. KATHRYNE JOHNSON. “Kat” One of the dramatically-inclined belles of the class! They also say she is quite keen in Mathematics: but she has a terrible time in Shorthand ! The characters “look so funny to her.” “For if she will, she will, and you can depend on’t, And if she won't, she won't and that's the end on't. ESTHER BONE. “Beanie” More widely known as “Buster.” She is as lovable, kind-hearted, and jolly as she looks. We wonder what the attraction is in Huntington that she and Thelma G. are drawn there so frequently.—how about it. “Beanie”? “What a comfort a kindly person is, to be sure. LEOLA WESTERHAUSEN, “Leo” She left Chester to attend N. M. H. S. Good for you. Lcola! She is one of the “blondes” of the class. She has left Chester both in body and heart to attend Manchester High. “Ev’n note, when silent scorn is all they gain, A thousand court you, though they court in vain. HARRY WEIMER. “Flash” Editor-in-Chief of our ’25 En-Em. One of the “brainiest” men of the class. “A still tongue make tit a wise head Pase eighteen THE EX-EM OF ’2 5 HAROLD MUMMERT, “Tiny” One of the younger members of the class of ’25. Another brilliant student. A man whom we are expecting to make a noticeable mark in the world. I have no secret of success, hut hard work.” CLARA FLORA, “Blondy” The honorary student of Gregg’s Shorthand. Is it because of her deep respect for her Shorthand teacher? (Ah —we must not ask such a question!) Anyway. Clara has been advised many times to take up work in the Dramatic line because of her voice’s power to carry. “You know, say just what I think. and nothing more or less .” BLANCHE DAILEY, “Blanche” Another new student this year who helps out our Senior class. Blanche is another one who proves the old adage: “Little of body, but great of mind.” She comes from one of our neighboring towns,— Peru, you know?. “Passion and pride were to her unknown : Convinced that virtue only is our own” AUDRA DILLMAN, “Audra” To prove that our beloved Central High is worthy of all its praise, here’s a Senior who comes quite a distance to enjoy the conveniences which N. M. H. S. affords. Audra is a new student, but we found her easy to become acquainted with. If you do not set apart your hours of reading, your days will slip thru your hands, unprofitable and frivolous, unenjoyed by yourself.” CLAUDE GROVE. “Grovic” The grocer’s son. A dependable member of the orchestra, if there is one to be had. There is a great truth in ‘love at first sight’.” Patrc nineteen THE EN-EM OF ’2 5 ‘Var KEITH McFARLAND, “Bud A little fellow blessed with nimble feet! Bud is a real fellow; you can’t help liking him. “What think ye, gentle sirs, of killing timer THELMA WRIGHT. “Thelma” A lofty-thinking girl. Noted for her speaking talent. A Girl Scout and member of the Girl Reserves!-------But why did you “drop your fiddle,” Thelma? “Soft speech she brings.” LOIS FANNING, “Lou” Quiet and dignified are the two best adjectives one could use in describing Lois. We all like her. “To act with common sense, according to the moment, is the best wisdom know.” LUCILLE RUPPEL, “Lucy” Another member of the ’25 Girls’ Basketball team. A real good sport, they say. Lucille is quite a student of elocution, also. Hi. Lucy! “Her speech is graced with sweeter sound Than in another's song is found.” JEROME SMITH, “Jazz” Would you believe it? This dignified Senior is insulted upon entering a movie, at being asked but half-price. Nevertheless, Jerome or “Jazz” is not lacking in knowledge! “Will he ever quit talking?” Page twenty THE EN-EM OF KATHRYNE ADAMS, “Chesty” Mow could we help know her? Kate is the life of the crowd wherever she goes. (If you don’t see her, you hear her.) Go your best, Kathryne, we’re for you! “She ( ives her tongue no moment’s rest. In phrases humorous, terse, and trite, Which modern ladies call polite” JOHN BILLINGS. “Josh” Business manager of our annual! He is noted for his business ability, as well as his capability in stage-managing and art. We couldn’t get along without John Milton. Don’t forget that he prefers blondes. ‘7 envy no man that knows more than myself, hut pity him that knows less.” BKAULAH HIPPENSTEELE. “Beau” We have known Beaulah for some time. She has been a classmate of most of us from childhood up. Good luck to you, Beaulah! She is as gentle as zephyrs blowing below the violet ” KENNETH COOK. “Jake” One-fifth of the five Basketball stars of ’25. He can’t be beat when it comes to things like Basketball and studying. “Tease! Why there never was a bigger tease!” MISS BOWEN Although Miss Bowen is not a Senior we feel honored to have her picture in our group. She is the instructor in Music and Art, and because she only joined our teaching staff at Christmas, we could not get her picture in the Faculty Section. Although here but a part of the year, we all like her. Indiana University. Boston School of Art. Page twenty-one THE EX-EM OF ’2 5 THE CLASS PROPHECY Last summer, while 1 was visiting an Indian Reservation in Montana, an old squaw, sitting at the entrance of her wigwam, asked to tell my fortune. She foretold such a happy future that J wished that I might learn the futures of all ni)' classmates. Evidently she read my mind, for she said that she would read the futures of my friends at home for the string of beads I was wearing. 1 eagerly consented and the squaw entered her wigwam. 1 began to really wonder what and where all my friends would be on this day of 1935. The squaw, as if in answer to my thoughts, reappeared and said: Joe Tilman is a great pianist for a large jazz orchestra. Of course, he uses a player piano, but he has won his fame by his ability to pedal. Kenneth Kraning is running a large farm east of town. He has attained great fame in farming circles by his discovery of a breed of hens that lay from two to four eggs per day. lie has won all the world records with them and is now seeking more records to break. Kathryne Johnson is resignedly turning the separator and gathering eggs on Kenneth Kraning’s farm. She says it keeps her busy. (lalen Finnell is conductor on a milk train making short excursions to Chicago. It is said that he likes his position very well. Gwendolyn Bolinger is employed by Barnum and Bailey's Circus to teach the elephants toe dancing. However, she is planning a change, but doesn't know just what it will be yet. You will have to watch the newspapers for further news of her. Audra Hillman is a successful rancher in Wyoming. She has a cat ranch of no small dimensions. Adjoining is a rat ranch which furnishes food for her cats. The cat fur is sold and the remains are fed to the rats—see! Ruth McFarland wins the hundred yard dash in the recent Olympic games. She has the reputation of being the fastest woman in the world. Millard Wenger is the first human to climb the North Pole and place the Stars and Stripes on top of the pole. In his spare moments, he teaches the Eskimos to play basketball. His team has good chances to win the Polar championship. Ruth Cunningham runs a matrimonial bureau. Many deserving men are found wives and many efficient women are found husbands. Strange to say, Ruth has not yet succumbed to the wiles of her many male correspondents. Vera Jenkins is living happily in a box car so that she might be near her husband who works on the railroad. She says that when he becomes the president of the road, they are going to have a private car, so she is getting used to the life. Todd Bender is an undertaker in Pompeii. Todd says that business is very heavy these days. Ruth Lehman has inherited a large tract of land and has developed it into a hobo's paradise where all may come free of charge. However, college graduates are preferred and get the best treatment. Joe Wagner is judge of the supreme court and has just declared unconstitutional the bill for furnishing Iceland with lawn mowers. He gives as proof of his stand, page one of Noah Webster’s dictionary. Lula Parrett is matron of an orphan asylum for stray dogs and cats. She finds the work very entertaining. Pasrc twenty-three TIIE EX-EM OF ’2 3 Kenneth Cook operates an aeroplane line to Mars, “especially recommended to honeymooners.” In fact, that is the way he got his incentive to start the line—to find a place to go for his own honeymoon. Claude Grove is window washer in a school for the blind. In the evening he teaches the blind children the art of astronomy. Nina Ross is engaged in teaching the little African children to play Tiddledywinks. It is rumored that the League of Nations is contemplating passing a law forbidding such games of chance to be played, so we don’t know what Nina will do then. Beulah Hippensteele is the down-trodden wife of the champion prize fighter. Mr. Dana Kintner and wife. Fern, are seeing their dreams come true. They are receiving large returns from Mr. Kintner’s recent invention of a painless mouse trap. Esther Bone is a model for white dresses and evening gowns in an exclusive shop on Fifth Avenue. John Billings is stage manager at the Chicago Theatre. As a sideline he demonstrates the art of winking at two people at once. He has recently announced his intention of going to Europe to study, but has not announced the date yet. Leola Westerhausen is one of the Ziegfield Follies girls now playing at the Chicago Theatre. Lucille Ruppel has just finished her second volume on “The Haunts and Habits of Fislnvorms.” She is considered as absolute authority on the subject. Harold Mummert is a staunch member of a bachelor club located at Boliver. The fine to marry is $1,000.00 The club has prospered financially to such an extent that they are planning to erect new club rooms. Meriam Elliott is president of a Ladies’ Aid, which spends its time making fur coats for poor and needy Hawaiians. Raymond Grossnickle and Thoburn Speicher are rowing a motor boat to Jerusalem, where they are going to cultivate dates. Incidentally they plan to see the world. Kathryn Adams is an efficient nurse. Her specialty is persons suffering from appendicitis, and sundry ailments. Ruth Heestand is a fluent saleswoman, selling post-holes for Sears, Roebuck Co. Ted Coutchie is mail carrier in the Sahara. He is very well liked by the natives, because he is able to converse with them in their own language so very well. He is daily acquiring the manner of a real sheik. Lois Bjorklund is the most famous human fly and tight rope walker in the world. She is to appear in North Manchester in a few years. Edythe Fine has started a rolling pin factory and is finding a ready market for her produce. She reserves a certain per cent of the output of her factory for her own private use. Blanche Dailey holds the endurance prize for talking. Jerome Smith has concocted a new hair groom that will part his hair as well as keep it combed. He is considering a gift of several bottles to each of his friends. Pajce twenty-four THE EN-EM OF ’2.', Dorothy Stevens is married and has recently moved to a ranch to have accommodations for her rapidly increasing family. Clara Flora is selling loud speakers for the Aerialless, Tubeless, Bulbless Radio Co. You pay half down and the rest for life—or until the thing wears out. Keith McFarland is an ardent Salvation Army leader in Rose Hill. He has the hearty support of the people in all the neighboring towns. Ray Deardorff has just contracted to play the leading role in Ida Dora Mann’s scenario, “The Hope Chest.” Harry Weimer has perfected the invention of telephone photography so that you have to dress up every time you use the telephone. Helen Jennings is making a lecture tour. Her subject, “God created man as an experiment—Woman was the finished product,” proves that she still dislikes boys. Mary Bolinger owns a bird store where she sells bird seed for cuckoo clocks. Thelma Wright has just finished writing her latest play, “Boob McNutt, the Third. It will he produced at the new theatre that is being erected half way between New York and London. Lois Fanning has grown famous as a (face) painter. Incidentally she is said to be amassing a large fortune. Meredith LefFel is owner of a factory which is making glass eyes for the fish in Mammouth Cave. Here the old woman stopped and said, “That’s all.” I was immensely pleased with the returns for my string of heads and started off in high glee. However, I chanced to look at the calendar and it read—what do you suppose—April the hirst. Well, all I can say that I wondered a little about certain things. LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF THE CLASS OF 1925 We, the members of the Senior Class of X. Manchester High School, being of sound mind and excellent memory, do bequeath the following many vices and fewer virtues to such persons or person as designated below: Item I We, as a whole, give unreservedly: 1. Our charming personalities to the Freshman Class—they have long needed improvement. 2. Our amazing cheerfulness in the face of long lessons to any succeeding classes. 3. Our luck in getting through the chemistry course unscathed to any r other scientifically inclined classes. 4. Our popularity with the teachers to the Juniors—they will miss a great deal otherwise. 5. Our joyous natures to the Faculty to be divided evenly among them. 6. Our meek, unspoiled manners to the Freshmen. 7. The ability of several of our members to play basketball to the team of ’26. PaKe twenty-five T II E E X - E M () F ’2 5 8. Our hearty good will, love and affection to all students of N. M. H. S. May they keep the “home fires burning.” Item II We, as a class, give unreservedly: 1. Our daily “tardies to Mr. Mitzner to he handled as he deems discreet. 2. The lazy members to Mr. Hendrickson and the Daily Dozen.” 3. To Miss Bowen, all lovers of classical music, her share will probably be small. 4. All our sleepy members to Miss Bonewitz and her library period. 5. To Mr. Bagwell, we give all those who have no work for their hands. He will furnish you a typewriter. 6. All those who think science is a “snap” to Mr. Schubert to be undeceived. Item III VVe, as individuals, give unreservedly: 1. Fern Adams and Ruth Heestand’s stature to Della Lautzenhizer. 2. Kenneth Cook’s popularity to Aubrey Dillman. 3. Kathryn Adams and Clara Flora’s ability to make their voices carry to Dorothy Luckenbill. 4. Harold Mummert’s ability to get his lessons to Robert Hite. 5. Dorothy Stevens' hair dye recipe to Martha McKee. 6. Kenneth Kraning’s longitudinal length to Bob Huber. 7. Ruth Heestand’s senior standing to Merian Heestand. 8. Gwendolyn Bolinger’s dignity to Sarah Snider. 9. Joe Wagner’s ability to get along with his teachers to Paul Reber. 10. Ruth McFarland’s studiousness to Elizabeth Cook. 11. Harry Weimer’s faculty for moving picture shows to Edgar Shively. 12. Lula Parrett’s talkativeness to Ova Frantz. 13. Todd Bender's ability to argue to Paul Finnell. 14. Kathryne Johnson's ability to hold a fellow to Thelma Gable. 15. Thoburn Speicher’s excellence as a trombone player to Jasper Wolfe. 16. Esther Bone’s popularity with the fellows to Louise Grossnickle and Ruby Deardorff. 17. Blanche Daily her laughability to Lela Mae Weimer. 18. Nina Ross’s business ability to Gladys Early. 19. Meriam Elliott’s extra credits to Helen Reiff. Item IV Those not mentioned bequeath to the underclassmen the worn out books found in deserted lockers, and our trust in the future which you will undoubtedly need. As a last word we hereby state that our early departure from this earth was caused by excessive hard labor during our four years of High School life. To this, our last will’and testament, done in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and twenty-five, we set our signs and seal, revoking all other wills made by us. (Signed) THE CLASS OF ’25. Page twenty-six T II E E X - E M O F 2 5 JUNIORS Elizabeth Cook Ruby Dearclorff Aubrey Dillman Gladys Early Paul Finnell Ova Frantz Thelma Gable Louise Grossnickle Miriam Meestand Robert 11 ite Robert 11 uber Della Lautzenhizer Dorothy Luckenbill Martha McKee Paul Reber Helen Reiff Edgar Shively Sarah Snider Lela Mae Weimer Helen W’inebrenner Jasper Wolfe Patrice Switzer Elsie Smith Pnire twenty- cvcn TIIK EX-KM OF ’2 3 THE LAUNCHING OF THE JUNIOR GOOD SHIP HOPE One day King Charles entered his great shipyard of High School intent upon choosing a vessel suitable for sailing upon the river of Chance and bringing back to his kingdom the Cargo of Success which thrived on the Island of Recompense. A fine Senior Steampship caught his attention, but he did not choose this ship for lie knew it would soon be sailing on the Sea of Life. Pleasure Gondolas and Freshman and Sophomore rowboats were numerous, but they were disregarded for they were too small to hold all the Cargo. So the King decided to build him a ship. He hired a “Young” shipbuilder and the Junior Good Ship Hope was fashioned. The Prow was made of Hard Work, which would enable the ship to safely encounter the Whirlpool of Examinations. Confidence formed the stern of the ship and its Sails of Determination were wonderfully formed, for the Shipbuilder knew that Storms of Discouragement, which everything like a ship must meet, were hard to overcome. When the ship was completed the King called forth to go on this journey all his Noble Knights of the Hi-Y, who possessed wonderful Swords of Manliness and he charged these knights to use their swords to fight the fiery darts of the Battleship Failure. He also searched for all the Girl Reserves with their Harps of Loyalty and their Candles of Service and bade them use their charms in fighting the Ship of Vagrants who would shoot arrows of idleness at the Good Ship Hope. The King called his faithful crew and they, escorted by the Hi-Y and the Girl Reserves, went aboard the ship. The Shipbuilder, the captain, and a “Baker whom the King had hired to bake them Bread of Ability, were called on board. The brave little ship was launched at last. It fluttered its colors in the Breeze and set sail amid the cheers and hopes of all King Charles’ Court. —LOUISE GROSSNICKLE. PaKe twenty-eisrht THE EX-EM OF ’2.5 THE JUNIOR PSALM Tell us not in empty numbers, That the J uniors are a dream! For the soul will flunk who slumbers, Grades will be not as they seem. We are real, we are earnest! Graduation is our aim ; Only twenty-four in number, But we're out to win the game. Not enjoyment, and not sorrow. But let this our motto be, May we act that each tomorrow Finds us farther than today. Themes are long and lessons longer, But our class though sometimes blue, Still shall come forth all the stronger, e’ll show them all we’re tried and true. In basketball, in tourney. In the classroom, or in life. We are not dumb driven students! We are heroes in the strife! We trust no cheating howe’er clever! Bluffers too no longer nigh! Maroon and gold shall shine forever! With us Juniors there to vie! Helpful teachers all remind us e must make our grades just shine. And. departing, leave for others Footprints on our High School shrine. Footprints that perhaps a Freshie, Sailing on the High School main. Or perhaps a ship-wrecked Sophie, Seeing, will take heart again. Juniors, let us then be doing, M ith a heart for any fate; Still achieving, still pursuing, rl ill we’re each a graduate. —LOUISE GROSSNICKLE. —ELIZABETH COOK. Page twenty-nine THE EX-EM OF ’2 5 SOPHOMORES Marie Baker Eugene Bashore Harman Bjorklund Ruth Browne Arthur Bverly Glenn Crowell Naomi Cunningham Fairy Estep Forest Finnell Opal Garrison Ruth Anna Grove Delbert Johnson Gladys Johnson Irene Johnson Margaret Johnson Kathryn Kircher Kathryn Kohser Joseph Leflfel Ralph Lehman Grace Overholser 1 lerbert Priser Nellie Randol Keith Ross Carrie Rummel Velora Stucker Ellen Maxine Scott George Studebaker Martha Studebaker Albert Weinter Paul Westerhausen Thos. Willoughby, Jr. Leo Everett West Dorothy Wise PaRe thirty THE EN-KM OF ’2.5 THE SOPHOMORE ALPHABET A is for Anna Dell, so happy and gay, B is for Browne, who sings all day. C is for Carrie, with dark brown hair. D is for Dorothy, with manner so rare. E is for Everett, little and slim. F is for Forest, a whiz in the gym. Ci is for Grove, a joke and a joker. 11 is for Harman, who needs no poker. I is for Iona, a Sophomore queen. I is for Johnson, it is Deb that we mean. K is for Kircher, with fun she is blest. L is for Leffel, who jests with the rest. M is for Marie, a lass tall and fair. N is for Naomi, the two make a pair. O is for Opal, the best of rare pearls. P is for Priser, the dear little squirrel. Q is for—we’ll have none such. R is for Ross, who’s always in a rush. S is for Scott, our dear little lass. T is for Tom, who failed in his class. U is for Q. we are sorry to say. V is for Velora, who’ll follow all the way. W is for Wcimer, a man he’ll be makin’. X, Y, and are forlorn and forsaken. —NAOMI CUNNINGHAM. Page thirty-one THE KN-EM OF ’2.5 FRESHMEN Morris Akers Donas Alniack Mauda Andereck Janice Armey Charles Beachley Martha Bolinger Edvthe Brubaker Paul Buckingham 1 lerman Bush Eugene Cook Trilba Crill Maxine Elliott Mildred Finnell Max Garber Ruth Garrison Donald Gingerick Elizabeth Grossnickle Ruth Harrop Mary Ruth Henricks Dorothy Jane Hill Thurston Hoffman Cecil Huffman Helen Jacobs Oscar Johnson Kenneth Kintner Mamie Leckrone Galen McPherson Alma Miller Wilma Miller Lois Mvlin Ted Overholser Fred Perry Marie Renicker Jessie Reynolds Lorene Runyan Romayne Smith Vernice Speicher Hubert Stevens Leo Studebaker Thelma Weber Galen AYenger Ruby Westafer Carlyle Wolfe Kathryn Wright Nina Cox Audrey Overholser Ralph Runyan PaKe thirty-two THE EX-EM OF ’2 5 FRESHMEN EULOGY Freshmen! It is a name to be proud of. And who is there among honored men who have not, at some time or another, thrilled to the name? It is the Freshmen of all classes, all races, that make the world. We are only beginning to see, a bit at a time, the wide world over the Seniors’ shoulders as they arc about to view the world into which the}' are to step. After a little we will be Sophomores with just a little more knowledge of life and the world. And Juniors will be our next attainment, and so on to the heights of Senior superiority. We lay claim to the name this year by reason of the fact that we have stepped into the traces and are carrying on the work of last year’s Freshmen. We have the ability, we have the talent, and we possess the stamina to be the biggest and best Freshmen of any who have borne the name. But this: we are only, can only be. Freshmen once in high school. It is our privilege to take or leave the portion of knowledge so generously dealt us here. The talks we have heard this year, the kindly advice given to us, were spontaneous from those hearts who love schools and students enough to believe in and help us. So here’s to the Freshmen of all classes, of all ages, and of all time! —K. W. Paprc thirty-three THE EX-EM OF ’2 5 Page thirty-four THE EX-EM OF ’25 Mary Anderick Walter Baker Helen Bolinger Herbert Bolinger Glenn Leroy Bower Marjorie Brookins Mabel Browne Esther Buckingham Emerald Conrad Irene DeLauter Russel Eber Ralph Finnell Lucile Fitzgerald George Russel Gilbert Henry George Gillett EIGHTH GRADE Ellouise Goehler Morris Grossnickle Gladys Guge Wilbur Gunter Helen Hare Pauldean Heckman Maxiene Heeter John Paul Huffman Carl Johnson Virginia King Verling Landis Arden McClure Joseph Moser Ralph Nichols Everett Pottenger Carl Rager James Reber Robert Ritchie Ruth Margaret Ross Joe Ruppel Pauline Smith Irene Snyder Walter Swank Allen Turner Clarence Westafer Artamissa Willoughby Winifred Chambers Vera Zook Wendell Petry Pafre thirty-five THE EX-EM OF '2 5 OUR CLASS HYMN Eighth Grade Mine eyes have seen the glory of the future of our class; We are tramping out the harriers that we know we must surpass; i We have lost the fateful lightning of our hastiness and sass, Our class is marching on. 1 have seen us marching upward striving to attain a name: We have builded us an altar in the columned halls of fame, I can read our resolutions; we all know they are the same, For we are marching on. I have read a truthful proverb: it a prophecy must he; “Wise men lay up knowledge.” It fulfilled will he, say we, When our class goes round the others; that is you know generally. Oh! We are marching on. We send forth each time a challenge as our future close nears; We are trying every classmate in these important years; Some will succeed. That will bring joy; hut some will fail, That will bring tears, But we are marching on. In the humbleness of common-folk we all were horn, you see, With a resolution in our hearts that we will something be; As an enthusiast works for his team, so, Oh, Class, we’ll work for thee While we are marching on. —N. ARDEN McCLURE. Pagre thirty-six T II E E N - E M () F SEVENTH GRADE Helen Adams Ralph Akers Eileen Armey George Balsbaugh, Jr. Martha Basil Pauline Beason Margaret Bolinger Max Bone Helen Browne Arden Bugby Mayme Clark Fremont Correll Oren Pouts Carl Edward Frye Vera Ifeeter Virginia Heeter Maxine Henney Mary Howe Marie Eunice Johnson Louise Kohser Max Kraning John Martin Leroy Leckrone Mary Lehman Olive McPherson Maybel Nichole Gaylen Paul Esther Priser Ruth Renicker Donald Rice Doyle Roberts Donald Sims Esther Snider Glen Thompson Frederick Ulrey Ida Lois Weimer Raymond Wendle M. Eldon Wright Dorothy Young Elsie Young Mary Hall Pajce thirty-seven THE EX-EM OF ’25 A PROPHECY The North Manchester fair was on at full blast. Every one was there. Even the smallest one of the large Jones family was toddling around. As was usual, a great many fortune tellers were present. Much to the delight of the children, one of them had a great crystal ball. How it glistened in the sun. hy, it seemed almost as big as a bushel basket. Of more interest were the assertions the fortune teller was making. “1 can tell you exactly what is going to happen in the future, she said to a group of boys and girls who stood near her tent. Such a statement needed proof, so she said. You are all in the seventh grade.” Of course they were all surprised, for it was true. But one boy who still did not believe said, “Maybe she knew us by our size and good looks.” “Wait!” suddenly demanded the fortune teller. “The crystal ball sees something.” She gazed into the depths of it, while the children stood and watched her, very curious but awed into silence by her words. At last she began to speak. “I see a group of boys and girls. They look like you. They are playing, going to school, and working. Now I see them again. They have grown larger. They are doing more and more. They are holding places of trust in the school. They are still growing. School seems to be their chief employment. Now and then one of them leaves the rest to go somewhere else. New members join the group. Why, here's a bunch that are playing basketball and winning too. Some are winning prizes in other kinds of work. Now the whole group are before a big crowd. They are on a big stage. A man is talking. He praises them for their hard work and persistence in sticking together. He hands each one a roll of paper. Every one is happy. The picture grows dim. It is gone.” “But what was it?” asked one. “Why, it was our class prophecy, spoke up one of the girls, and so it was. Pasre thirty-eitfht V - Tt She : .v! LITERARY “L knowledge grow from more to more, Ba more of reverence in us dwell; That mind and soul, according well, May make one music as before. —Tennyson ,AT% Mi ± c ft nyWiWiiwf f •r-- r m5v -■ 8 ' tk y' ■ C. , ffaw ■r' TefW . - . «k y.. � t . IWU,t£3 y'f?rs'«f- • 'W-t T 3� kr _ ,‘r ',_ . ' . T. -., , ■ - ■yj-3 rh J 'i WtI ■'a' • ,r .................................................. '• • • •: • % .•••. THE EX-EM OF 2 5 YEA, SENIORS When you approach this big' world And boldly with the masses are hurled, The world expects something good of you ; Yea, Seniors, what will you do? Here you will meet the problems of life: Tackle them hard, though they end in strife; For to be awarded a place in “Who’s Who,’’ Yea, Seniors, what will you do? You will have sorrows, but stand the test. For happiness comes after the rest; These will have to be met by you; Yea, Seniors, what will you do? You will meet with defeat; take many a fall; You will have some success, maybe great, maybe small: You must shun what is false, hold to the true. That, Seniors, is what you must do. —MEREDITH LEFFEL, ’25. MEMORIES In memory's dreams I often see A spot that is so dear to me. The place where my glad youth was spent. Where life was full of sweet content. I plainly see the dear old school Where we learned by the golden rule. The teachers I see clearly there, Some were dark and some were fair. My class was number twenty-five, There is not a student now alive But who would say the same as I In honor of dear old Central High. —LOIS FANNING, ’25. Patre thirty-nine TIIE EX-EM OF ’2 5 DIAMOND REWARDS Isabelle Warwick was driving leisurely along a country road in a large automobile. She loved the country and the beauties of nature and she had the whole afternoon off so she was taking her time to the drive. Wild flowers, too tempting to let alone, were growing along the fences. The girl stopped and climbed out of the car. She was about eighteen years old and had rich black curls, flashing brown eyes, and a light, pleasing form. She stretched her arms, smiled, and went to the side of the road. “You little beauties,” she said, picking a large handful of violets. She was almost ready to get into the car again when something on the other side of the road attracted her attention. The sun was shining on the object and it was flashing back as though it were daring the sun to be brighter than itself. Isabelle never left anything strange without examining it so she stepped briskly to the other side of the road. The object proved to be nothing but a mirror. She stooped to pick it up, but it was fast to something. Further examination showed that the mirror was fastened to a small chest, which was carved in a rude design. The chest was rather heavy for its size, but Isabelle had no special difficulty in picking it up. What in the world is this thing?” she questioned to herself, a thoughtful frown puckering her smooth, white forehead. Upon trying the lid to see whether or not it were locked, it flew open with a suddenness which almost frightened her. At the first glance into the box nothing was visible but an envelope. On it were written these words: No hands but those of ‘Nell’ shall open this, July 12.” “Nell” was enclosed in quotation marks so Isabelle concluded that this was not the real name of the person. Under the envelope nothing could be seen but layers of tissue paper. Isabelle was almost aching to see what was underneath, as she said afterward, but the strangely addressed envelope had already created such a feeling of mystery that she was almost afraid to examine anything else. During the time she had been looking at the envelope she was standing at the side of the road. She suddenly realized that her position and the little chest she held in her hand might excite the curiosity of passers-by, so she quickly stepped into the car and started on through the country. “I positively can’t wait much longer to find out the contents of this box,” she thought to herself. “I guess I’ll go straight home instead of going to Comstock’s.” She soon found that she could not even wait till she got home, so, driving very slowly with one hand, she tore the paper with the other. She was so bewildered at what she saw that the car almost slid into the ditch. A dazzling mass of jewels greeted her! “Now, I’m in it, she thought. Mother and Dad are gone so I can’t even talk with them about it. What will I do? Oh! 1 know. I’ll tell Tom.” Tom Wayne was a neighbor boy and he and Isabelle were good chums. Isabelle soon reached the town of Brookville and she went directly to Tom’s home. She ran up the walk unceremoniously and without stopping to knock she rushed into the house and called, “Tom.” She knew there would be no one there but him because his parents and her parents had gone to a meeting that afternoon. In answer to Isabelle’s call a shrill whistle sounded in the upstairs hall and a boyish face appeared at the head of the stairs. “What’s broken loose Page forty THE EX-EM OF ’2 5 now? lie demanded, seeing the excitement shining in the girl’s eyes. “Did you break a china doll or run over a cop:'” Ignoring Tom’s playfulness Isabelle went up the stairs two steps at a time and almost landed in a heap on Tom. Recovering her balance she seized his arm and dragged him down the hall into the first open door she saw. The room they entered was one in which some old furniture was stored so the two sat down on an odd looking sofa. “Whoopee!” laughed Tom. “What kind of a new tool kit is that? I never saw one with the mirror on the outside before. “Will you please keep quiet a second so I can say a few words?” Isabelle asked saucily. “You’ll not wonder what kind of a purse this is when you see what’s inside.” She opened the lid and removed the layers of tissue paper. Tom was sobered immediately. J never saw anyone find as much as you do. For goodness sake hurry up and explain.” Tom was fairly tingling to hear, so Isabelle made a short task of telling all she knew. To whom did the chest belong? How did it get in the ditch? What was to be done with it? These were the (|uestions that quickly crowded themselves into the minds of the boy and the girl. Both were thoughtful for a few minutes and then Isabelle mentioned the letter. Shall we open it? Oh, what shall we do? I’m so excited I can’t think straight!” “I’ll tell you, ‘Bell,’ someone is likely to advertise for the box, so we might just as well stop planning. In the meantime let’s keep our eyes wide open. That envelope probably contains some valuable information about the person the chest belongs to. but we’d better not open it now at least. Advertising would get the owner quicker than anything else, I suppose, but that’s too risky. We don’t care about having a band of robbers to deal with!” “You’re right,” agreed Isabelle, “but where in the world will we hide the thing?” Tom studied a moment, then running across the room to an old safe he cried, “I have it! This safe is just the place. I know the combination and no one ever bothers this room much, so the trinkets will be in a good hiding place.” He opened the door without difficulty and Isabelle brought the chest. “I wish this mirror would give up its secret,” she said thoughtfully. “If it would we’d know much more than we do now.” They put the box inside the safe, closed the door, and went downstairs. “I really must go now,” said Isabelle. “I don’t see why we should tell anyone else at present, so watch your tongue.” “Oh, then ‘mum’ is the word, is it? All right, ‘Bell’, you can depend on me.” Isabelle skipped across the lawn to her own home and Tom watching her from the door-way. thought to himself, “That girl sure is a wonder and she’s a chum worth having.” Isabelle was thinking the same thing about Tom, so both were well pleased. A few days passed, but nothing had been heard of the owner of the jewels. Tom and Isabelle were beginning to be anxious. Every day they took the chest from its hiding place and examined it. By this time they knew the contents by heart: a pearl necklace, two diamond rings, a wedding ring, countless gems of every kind, strange looking bracelets, pins and other ornaments. The secret was almost discovered, so the two chums finally decided to tell their parents about the find in the hope that they might in that way get help. No help came from that source, however, and after they had done everything to find a possible owner they almost gave up. “We’re not going to give up yet Page forty-one TIIE EX-EM OF ’25 though,” said Isabelle decidedly. Those things are too valuable for the owner to let slip.” Everyone else felt the same way, but still nothing was heard, so the jewels were really becoming bothersome. Isabelle, said Mrs. Warwick one day as Isabelle came in rather disheartened. “you are thinking so much about your find that you are becoming almost gloomy. You need a little change, so how would you like to go to the lake for a few days? “Oh, Mother! I'd like it fine. My mind has been filled with one thing so much lately that I’m getting almost sick of the very thoughts of that chest. Who would go with me and where would I stay? Lois Comstock would be glad to go with you and you can stay at that little hotel down close to the lake. Your room is waiting for you so you may go any time you wish.” “Oh. goody ! I’m going to call Lois right away. I hope we can go tomorrow. Arrangements were made for the trip to the lake and the two girls set off happily the next day. Lois had a roadster, so they went in that. Isabelle entrusted the jewels to Tom, so she felt safe. The trip was indeed a rest to the girls, especially Isabelle. She forgot all her worries and enjoyed herself. On the second evening after the arrival at the lake Lois went to visit some relatives there, but Isabelle preferred staying at the hotel. She went to the long, quiet veranda and sat down in a sheltered corner. She liked to watch people and this evening she was particularly interested in a girl and a woman who were walking about together. At length they came and sat down near enough Isabelle that she could hear what they said. She did not mean to listen but she could not help it. “You say you think you lost them some place between Brookville and here? asked the woman. “Yes, Aunt Emma, I think I did. In Brookville I remember 1 took the wrapper off the box and was wondering at the mirror Aunt Emily had on top of it. I was also wondering what could possibly be in the letter that is to be opened on my birthday. We soon started on again and 1 became sleepy. I had the back seat all to myself so 1 curled up and went to sleep. When I awoke the jewels were gone. The door had come open and I suppose the chest dropped out. James closed the door without noticing that the chest was gone. We were almost here by that time, so it’s a little hard to tell where to find them. James went back to Brookville, but he didn’t find them. We have advertised, but I suppose the advertisements haven’t gone far enough.” It's too bad, 'Nell’,” said the aunt. 1 think you’ll get them yet. Isabelle had heard enough. She bounced up from the chair and went as quietly as possible to her room thinking to herself, “Tomorrow is ‘July 12’, and ‘Nell's’ birthday, so those jewels must be here. I know what I'll do.” She went to the telephone and sent the following message to Tom : I have found owner. Bring chest early tomorrow.” “Bell.” Isabelle was too excited to sleep so she got up early the next morning to go rowing. Who should she see but Nell”? The two girls had spoken before so they were not long in deciding to go rowing together. Nell gave her real name as Eleanor Campbell. Isabelle and Eleanor Were soon good friends so it was so difficult for Isabelle to keep her secret sometimes that she almost fell out of the boat. The girls got back to the hotel safely, however, and Nell invited Isabelle to a little birthday luncheon her aunt was planning for her that afternoon. “That chest of jewels will be a real birthday present for her,” thought Isabelle. She was to be there at three. It was nearly that time now, but still Pajre forty-two THE EX-EM OF '• Tom did not come. “I’ll have to go anyhow. 1'li keep a close look-out.” She tried to have a good time, hut she was so disappointed about the jewels she could hardly talk. At length, however, she heard a well known motor and saw a well known figure leap from the car. He started into the hotel and Isabelle excused herself. She met Tom in the hall. “It’s good to see you again, ‘Bell’,” he said, grasping her hand. “I’m mighty sorry I’m late but I had trouble galore. I guess my clothes testify to that, don't they? Hurry and explain yourself. I'm anxious to get rid of these bloomin’ jewels.” Isabelle explained and the}' decided to deliver the package at once. They went into the room where Eleanor and her aunt were and Isabelle introduced Tom. After sufficient time had passed, Isabelle said quietly, We have a birthday present for you, ’Nell’.” The scene that followed could not be described. After all kinds of exclamations. cries, and thanks, Eleanor told her story. “These jewels have been in our family for almost centuries. My great aunt Emily had them last. She was a cripple, but she was happy. She delighted in looking at these jewels. She used to sit for hours when she was alone and study them from every angle. Much of the time she was alone, so she wanted to have this mirror attached to her beautiful plaything so she could look at herself and carry on a conversation. She was rather queer, but 1 never loved anyone more. She wanted me to have the jewels after her death, and I was just taking them from her home to mine when I lost them. Now I must see what’s in this letter.” She read a few minutes and the expression on her face showed wonder, happiness, gratitude, and a mixture of other feelings. “That’s just like dear old Aunt Emily!” she exclaimed. She has enclosed enough money in this envelope for a trip to Europe and then some besides that. She wanted me to be the first to know about my birthday present. I have always dreamed of a trip to that continent and now my dream has come true. I never can thank you enough for bringing back my valuables. Eleanor insisted upon giving something to Isabelle in return, but she wanted her to wait until she got home to see the present. She wrapped up something very carefully and slipped it into her friend’s hand. Isabelle was now ready to go home but Lois wanted to stay longer, so Tom was a willing substitute. They started as soon as possible and the way home was shortened a great deal by the incessant chatter about Eleanor and her jewels. When they reached home they told their parents all about Eleanor and then went to the library of the Warwick home and opened the reward. It proved to be a pin set with a beautiful diamond. After Isabelle had expressed her joy for receiving the pin she saw Tom searching her face seriously. Well, Tom, what’s on your mind now?” she questioned. “I was wondering how you would like for me to give you a diamond about next Christmas,” he responded, still eagerly watching her face. Her cheeks grew rosy, her eyes flashed happily, and giving Tom one shy, sweet glance, she turned and skipped from the room, saying as she went, I believe I’d like it heaps. —RUBY DEARDORFF, ’26. Pa :e forty-thn THE EX-EM OF ’2 5 THE COTTAGE AMONG THE HILLS It was just a simple cottage Nestled in among the hills. Where the breezes played in summer And called back the homely thrills. There the children played so dearly As they did in the long ago, Thinking of their coming fortunes As did the breezes come and go. All the children loved the cottage. As did strangers when they passed. Remark of its lasting beauty, And from it all defects were cast. Rut there came a day of sadness And all hung their heads in grief, As the flames embraced our cottage, Leaving it an ashy heap. Now none others will spy our cottage Nestled in among the hills, Where the breezes played in summer And called back the homely thrills. —MARTHA McKEE, '26. ODE TO SPRING I can’t tell you why, but it seems to be so, That I’ve been given a hint of spring. The ice it has melted and the rivers do flow. And the robins have a song which they sing. I do love the winter with its white snow flakes, And the fall with its glorious leaves; But when dear spring comes what a difference it makes, When the buds play about on the trees. It is hard to explain just why it must be, That I show such partiality in seasons; But if you think hard, I am sure you can see. There are thousands of excellent reasons. My tribute to spring is hard to complete, Even if I strive my best; The odor of flowers so pure and sweet, I think you can guess the rest. —KATHRYN ADAMS, ’25. Page forty-four THE EX-EM OF THE HIGH SCHOOL CAMOUFLEUR How many pupils in our high schools are forming the habit of “slipping by,” which will be to their sorrow in later life? He who deceives his masters in high school will reap a harvest of inability and failure. He flings a veil over his character to prevent close inquiries by his masters. When he leaves high school and goes into the world of labor, he still veils his soul, but for what length of time? He may apply for a position. The employer will immediately question him. Oh! How frail the veil becomes. It is as He may even get the job. but soon the veil is broken. Men find that he has failed to develop his talents, to train his instincts. In other words, he has not equipped himself with sufficient armor to fight the battle of life successfully. Men literally boycott him. He is an out number. He runs from one continent to another, like sheep from an oncoming wolf, among cultured and learned men, trying to accomplish something. How thick has the veil become after years have worked upon it! Has he camouflaged the world or not? We can see him alone. He wonders why he can not accomplish anything. He tries to account for his failure. He goes back over his life, his boyhood days, his high school days, his days of opportunity. He looks at them all with an air of criticism. He remembers how he tried to camouflage his real mind and present himself in a seemingly wise manner. If he only had a chance to redeem himself, if he could live his life over, how many changes he would make in it! But alas! it leaves you in sorrow, as one who is refused entrance into a warm house in the dead of winter. You are the loser. The wide universe is full of good, if you are only prepared to find it. He who has adapted himself when he had the chance, that is in high school, is the one who finds absolute good. What gives you more pleasure than accomplishment ? We admire men who have accomplished things, yet we fail to outline their lives and see why thev have succeeded. If we trace their lives we find that they used all spare time and took every opportunity that was afforded them. Where is the place to start? Every honest, cultured man will answer, “In high school.” Fail here and you have lost. You will be practically the same twenty-five years from the time you leave high school as you are in high school. Time is indeed a great teacher, but largely in experience and not in the reformation of man. If you pretend to know something which you did not know in high school, when you meet the same problem out in the world, you will turn your face away in disappointment and declare yourself not able to meet the requirement. Oh. the regret! No one knows until he meets it. Possibly someone will come and solve the problem you failed on with the ease and conciseness which a positive knowledge and the result of earnest efforts affords. He immediately becomes your superior and you are forced to remain where you are. After the problem has been solved you may understand it perfectly and ridicule your soul, but nevertheless you realize your failure. However, the practice of camouflaging in the world should not cause you to sit down and give up at little setbacks; but pitch in, drive on, and you will come out all right in the end. This camouflaging may even make you poor and hardly able to meet worldly needs from a financial standpoint. thin as tissue paper. His soul is revealed. Pagc forty-five TIIE EX-KM OF ’2 5 But if you are poor, thank God and take courage, for poverty is one of the best tests of human quality in existence. A triumph over it is like graduating from Harvard with honor. Always he industrious; this covers up your faults and tends to alter them. If you are industrious you shall never starve; for at the home of the industrious, energetic working man, hunger looks in, hut does not enter. He that is possessed with laziness and is late at his work must “trot all day and shall scarcely overtake his business at night” and “laziness travels so slowly that poverty soon overtakes him.” Remember that there are no gains without pains. Again the question arises as to where we shall start industriousness. We must study other men and adopt their policies of labor or profession early in life. We must pursue their policies steadily, never looking back to the turning furrow, but forward to the ground that ever remains to be broken. Only in this way can we expect to succeed. We come to the conclusion that camouflaging gains us nothing and forces us to lose precious things in our lives. If we appear as we reall are. though it embarrass us often, we will be on the road toward a successful career. However, even if we did camouflage our real self in early days, we can work industriously and earnestly at the work we can do, though it be inferior to what we might have done if we had not seemed wiser than we really were. When the rustle of wheels is heard in the grass, steps are heard on the threshold, and the smell of flowers is predominant in the house, 1 can think of nothing better to say of a man than, “Here lies a man, who lived a natural, original, undeceitful life.” —JOE WAGNER, ’25. AUTUMN Whenever I discover a person who does not like the out-of-doors, particularly in autumn, I feel that there is something lacking in that person’s make-up. I would prefer being cut over a different pattern. Let us go for a walk out among nature. You can hear the birds calling to their mates. You see the squirrels whirl about among the crimson leaves storing their winter meats away. There’s something tugging at my heart which makes me adore those trees dipped in a pot of golden dye then tinted with a flame. Take a book along if you wish, but for me there arc too many things to attract my attention to try even to read. The frost weaves itself like delicate lace across the sleping grass. As the fiery leaves wave to and fro in the breeze, I can picture many beautiful scenes against the azure skv. I love to watch the wind whirling the crimson leaves to the ground to die. As the distance from home increases the beauty of nature increases also. Childhood comes back into my mind, and I forget all my pains and sorrows. Nature is beautiful to me. You who cannot see the beauty and cannot enjoy the songs of birds, the whisper of winds through the trees, moonlight on tlie waters, and divine silence of mountain and plain, have missed one of the essentials of life and need a new make-up. Visit the “real” nature. Tennyson says: “Tongues in trees. Sermons in stones. Books in running brooks, And ‘good’ in everything.” —CLARA FLORA, ’25. Page forty-six THE EX-EM OF ’2 5 FOLLOWING STYLE It is not my purpose to discuss the present, past, and future styles of the ladies. I shall, however, mention them, but not being of that gender I can only write of that which I have casually observed. Of course, the mistakes of the gentlemen, as far as style is concerned, are much less than those of the ladies. Therefore, my subject matter shall be limited. I recall a motion picture show several years ago, “Blood and Sand by name, which greatly affected the youths of our community. 1 he hero of this picture was the now popular silver screen idol. Rudolph alentino. In order to take his part in the picture, he had well oiled hair, long, sweeping side burns, and trousers that caused the wearer much discomfort. 1 he trousers took effect first. The sideburns had to come later because it took weeks of careful grooming to produce these. In a short time, about two days, the popular young swains of our community were giving the tailor overtime work. Being rather short on finance, they chose the old stand-bys, corduroys. The next morning, much to the astonishment of the town folks, we had in our midst some dashing young toreadors with bell-bottom trousers, neatly decorated at the side of the legs with buttons about the size of a half dollar. These, I can truly say, caused much excitement and merriment to young and old alike. After this excitement had worn down, someone conceived the brilliant idea of changing the name of the old fashioned, four buckle arctics to galoshes. Previous to this age of galoshes the farmer had been the object of much merriment when he went shopping fitted out in a pair of these sturdy mudguards. Society took up this celebrated idea and it was no more a sight to ridicule. It was to the dismay and astonishment of the more refined pedestrians that they were approached from behind by a loud flapping noise, and on turning to find the cause of this noise, they would find a pair of unbuckled galoshes. These later went through a great change and were re named Radio Boots. These were much more quiet while in motion because they were minus the buckles and flaps. These did not make the people of the town so nervous and caused some favorable comment. But alas, the peace could not last! Someone conceived the idea that music must accompany these. He probably got the idea from the old saying that “Music quells the savage,” and to keep this fine old saying in use. he applied it to Radio Boots and made the boots to be burdened with some small bells. The gentlemen in this community were also struck by this musical idea, and to carry it into effect, they placed upon the wide flowing trousers some small bells. This idea at first did not seem to make a good impression on the older, more educated, and pious people. One morning, much to the dismay of many, the kind old professor of one of the leading high schools of the state politely asked that the musical apparatus be removed. The order was obeyed. When the different styles of belts began to get popular with the men. the first style was a narrow leather belt with a small buckle. The next was the leather belt which, as an addition, had a silver buckle with the different initials. This was the most popular with the ladies because it solved the Christmas gift proposition for them. The next great move was the narrow silk belt of many brilliant colors which was very popular for a short time. This soon gave way to the wide leather belts with large nickel buckles. At the first sight of one of these, many thought some western gunman had arrived minus his cartridge loops and gun. also his horse. —KENNETH COOK, ’25. Page forty-seven THE EN-EM OF ’2 5 THE OLD SCHOOL CLOCK This clock is in the study hall of a little school. The clock is hanging on the front wall and its only work is to keep its two hands slowly moving around its face. The minute it does not do this the teacher at once thinks that there is something wrong with the works back of the face, which is usually true. Perhaps, if that teacher could see as much as the clock on the wall can see, she, too, would see the reason for something radically wrong back of the face. How that face on the wall does watch those busy bodies in front of it! He perhaps has to wonder a great deal what the lessons are that the children are studying in such unusual wavs. It seems that a piece of paper which flies from one person to another has a very interesting lesson on it, for as soon as the contents have been read, the faces brighten up. Perhaps it is an algebra problem. Now the teacher is in front of the room and all heads are industriously ducked in the books. This continues until the teacher is called out of the room for a few minutes. Whoever called her might as well have called the entire assemble, for all heads are lifted up and curiously enough those heads stay up until the teacher returns. There goes that paper again. Maybe they are studying after all. The door knob turns and a hiss is heard over the room, then all is quiet. Those hands travel right around that face with each tick, tock, tick, tock, until the small hand is between eleven and twelve and the long hand is pointing straight down. How strange that everything seems to have seen those hands take their places. All books are immediately closed and confusion reigns throughout the room. The hands have passed each other and the little hand is now at one and the long hand points straight up. During this time the clock has again seen some curious things. A boy has entered early and, instead of going to his own desk, lias slipped a small parcel into his neighbor’s desk. He has gone out to the boys again. The teacher again resumes her place and now this same desk is occupied by a bright little girl. She must have found something unusual for her face changes colors. A large book is placed upon her desk, but the clock from his high position on the wall can see that the girl is not even looking at the book. Ah! Now something hits the teacher’s ear and a hurried search is started for the guilty person. The old clock quietly moves those hands around its face. Now wouldn’t it be interesting to have your eyes back of that face for just one day? But it is good that they are not, for none of us could keep as many secrets as does the old clock. —RUTII HEESTAND, ’25. Page forty-eight THE EX-EM OF ’2 j THE PATHWAY OF LIFE Two men were walking side by side Along life’s path together, No word was spoken, none was needed, For they understood each other. Fair weather had they always had As on their path they journeyed, And trouble was hut unthought dream, No need to bother about it. Slowly and surely in the sky, The clouds of trouble gathered, Conceit, pride, greed; they all were there, Unseen by the poor mortals. So, as they journeyed on through life, The pleasant day did vanish, And in its place, like darkest night, Came man’s bane—misunderstanding. Beware my friends, as we prepare For life’s long journey onward, Unwelcome darkness, it must come, As well stop day from going; Then fill your lamps, so bright and new, From the brimming wells of knowledge. And when unseen, the clouds do come, Thundering and o’er bearing, Shine forth your lamp, break through the clouds, With the light of—understanding. —HARRY R. WEIMER, ’25. MY POETIC EFFORT What ails my pen, is it impaired? Is it broke or is it scared? Maybe it’s my brain and not my pen; If that is it I'll try again : “Oh beautiful moon sailing up so high, Up in the beautiful deep blue sky. Aren’t you afraid you’ll fall In keeping watch o’er us all?” Again I pause and no words come. I’m afraid that I’m just dumb. —ESTHER BONE, ’25. Page forty-nine THE EX-EM OF ’2.5 SAVED The halls of Seabud High School were filled with an enthusiastic throng after the concert. The concert had been a fairly good success, except— “Fine concert we had tonight,” remarked a patron of the school, eagerly to the principal, Mr. Brooks. “Splendid, indeed, Mr. Brown, only Evelyn Ros-lee—if we could only—well—,” he ended lamely. The two grew thoughtful and the former replied, “She really has the most wonderful voice in all Sea-hud High. But why does she persist in thinking she’s the whole cheese? Can’t you make her see what folks think of her attitude?” “We’ll see what we can do,” the principal answered, and he hastened to his office to make preparations for closing the building. In a cozy room of one of Miss Roslee’s schoolmates, three girls sat the following day discussing the concert of the previous night. “But we’ve spoken of that plan before,” Mary Brooks said with spirit. “We all know that no one else can go round her in music. What good would it do if we did try to put Lucie Kulp in her place?” “There’s a real girl. I’ll tell you!” rejoined her companion, Esther Hawkins. Her voice sounds much more beautiful to me than Evelyn’s because she isn’t afraid to work behind the screens.” “That’s just it,” commented Dorothy Gilbert in perplexity. “If Evelyn would only know one-half the work that goes on behind the screen and before the big blow-outs, then she wouldn't stick her nose up in the air so much.” “Let’s talk of something pleasant,” suggested Mary. “Have you started making flowers yet for the operetta?” “No. We must begin soon, though, for the operetta appears in six weeks and we have all those costumes to make for the children’s play two weeks before.” Seabud High was in her busiest season of entertainments. In every school there is a group of upper classmen who loyally support the school to the last minute. In this school this loyal set fell to the senior class. No matter what was to be done, if the school or town got the profit, the seniors worked hard and stubbornly refused to cpiit until every pin had been placed in each costume, every piece of scenery was in position, and the players had learned their parts perfectly. In chapel the following morning Evelyn Roslee leaned forward eagerly and proudly for the praise she was sure would be forthcoming for the wonderful vocal talent of their most beautiful scholar, herself. A hush fell on the room as Prof. Brooks rose. “We wish to commend especially the loyal support of our seniors in putting this concert across,” he said after mentioning several details of the expenses. “We owe them more than we realize, for without their loyal support in canvassing for tickets and boosting this, we know the concert could not have been such a tremendous success. Let’s show them we appreciate it.” Patfo fifty THE EX-EM OF ’2 5 The small chapel was filled with a thunderous ring' of applause which lasted over a minute. “If no teacher has an announcement, you are excused.” A busy hum of merry voices resounded through the hall, lockers hanged cheerfully, doors closed, then all was quiet in the building except the angry sob of Evelyn Roslee who had remained in the chapel immovable. She started forward, gave a gas]), then sprang to her feet in angry astonishment. “Why! He never said one word of all the time 1 spent practicing at the last minute to take the place of Keith Gordon when he was called away on business! And the whole affair belonged to the Hi-Y and the Girl Reserves. I didn’t have to sing at all! And here those old fashioned girls, who never appear on the stage at all, get all the praise!” The shock of the whole affair was so overwhelming to the proud, invincible singer of Seabud High that she immediately gathered her books and hurried home. That evening she sat at the piano with her delicate white hands half lifted in a beautiful curve above the keys. Her chocolate eyes snapped in resolute challenge. She. Evelyn Roslee, would practice every night until she proved to them she could be praised. The fingers touched the opening chord of “The Rosary.” “The hours 1 spent with you were as a—” The silvery voice stopped. The beautiful girl gave a half frightened gasp. She tried again. It was of no use. Her voice was hollow, empty, gone! She tried to stand and sing, rubbed her marble throat, and swallowed a spoonful of throat medicine in one draught. It was of no avail. Her voice would not come! Frantically she rushed over to Larry Harter’s, a close pal of hers. ith-out waiting to knock she dashed into the library of the Harter home, where Larry, a robust lad of eighteen, sat deeply engaged in mastering trigonometry. Evelyn motioned to her throat, then sank onto the large overstuffed davenport, covered her face with her hands, and wept piteously. “Why, Ev!” The astonished boy was by her side in a moment. “Talk to me, Ev. Tell your big brother what’s wrong.” He awkwardly wiped the tears from her eyes and put a strong, comforting arm around her heaving body. “Oh, it’s come!” she sobbed at last. “Dr. White always told me that some day my voice would refuse to sing one more note. I was always dreading that time although I wouldn’t, couldn’t believe him. “But now it’s come. Oh, Larry!” “You don’t mean?” Larry was too surprised to trust his voice farther. “Y-yes, and our school operetta only six weeks away. Oh, what shall I do? My very ambition is gone out of life. I cannot sing. she ended pitifully. “Ev, dear, don’t worry. All will come out all right. Even if you cannot sing for the operetta, your voice might, if possible, be sweeter after its rest. I always was afraid that you sang too much for your own good. Now cheer up! But we must not let anyone know—yet.” Suddenlv Evelyn straightened. Her eyes were set in a far away stare as if a revelation had suddenly come to her. She almost gasped, it came with such overwhelming force. “You don’t suppose,” she managed to gasp. “You don’t suppose my voice was taken away for—for a rea-son?” she finished slowly. “Ev, I had so hoped you would understand. Do you see now what Prof. Brooks meant when he didn’t—when he—” Paso fifty-one TIIE EX-EM OF ’2 5 There was no need to go farther, for Evelyn understood fully and was now softly weeping at her own folly. “I’ll show them yet,” she said with spirit. One week later as Evelyn was walking down the hall preparatory to leaving school, her attention was attracted by busy voices in the sewing room. She pretended to be surprised at the scene of activity in the room as she softly opened the door and glanced around at seven Senior girls busily sewing operetta garments. “Oh. we don’t need you!” Gladys Candor, an outspoken girl, sneered. “Your part of the program isn’t until that night when you stand out there in your pink taffeta and let those dainty notes fly out of the top of your electrically curled hair.” “I’m not going to wear ‘pink taffeta’ but an old-fashioned rose, crepe-paper dress of my own design,” Evelyn snapped. “And just to show you I can sew, I’ll begin right now.” Whereupon Evelyn unrolled a bundle which was tucked under her arm, and displayed not a rose colored dress but several rolls of green and gold crepe paper. “Why, what are those for?” demanded Mary in astonishment as she laid down a paper frill that she was pleating. “For the frocks, of course,” Evelyn replied, controlling her temper. “Aren’t you making them out of crepe paper? Here. Mollie, give me that dress and tell me how to put it together. I don’t know a thing about sewing, but I really want to try,” she ended meekly. It was very humiliating to Evelyn Roslee to let the other Senior girls, girls whom she had considered her inferiors, instruct her in sewing, for as she was very brilliant in all her classes, very few could tell her anything. However, she succeeded in holding her temper and until it was time to go home she was ready to promise her help in the future. The more Evelyn worked “behind the screens” the more she enjoyed it; and when the children’s play was given, she felt like standing on her seat in the rear of the room and shouting. “Evelyn Roslee made that blue cotton costume on Brownie Babcock,” but, of course, she didn’t. Lucie Kulp had been informed almost at once of Evelyn’s misfortune so that she might begin practicing for the greatest entertainment of the year. The night before the great event of the season Larry and Evelyn spent before the huge fireplace of the Roslee home. “Forgive me, Larry,” Evelyn said as she vigorously shook a corn popper over the glowing coals, “for not telling you before, but my voice reallv isn’t gone at all. I don’t know why I couldn’t sing that dreadful night. But when you revealed to me what others really thought of Evelyn Roslee, I decided to bluff it through and keep the truth concealed, at least until too late to practice. I have told only Lucie Kulp and Marie Bock. I haven’t told you sooner for—well, I know you too well. Say, what did Dr. White think of my voice?” she finished knowingly. “Oh, I say now!” Larry defended himself innocently. “How did you know I was talking to Dr. White?” “That’s all right, dear ‘Innocents Abroad,’ ” Evelyn returned with a mischievous twinkle in her eye. “Come now, let’s play the piano and sing.” Evelyn stood at her dressing table the following evening carefully Pape fifty-two TIIK KN-KM OF ’2 5 slipping into her blue serge. Larry was going to call for her at seven and she must not make him wait, for he was— “Oh, Ev!” an excited voice spoke in hurried accent from the doorway. And Evelyn turned in astonishment to see three breathless girls entering her room. “Lucie fell down the steps of the administration building a few moments ago and broke her leg. Poor girl. I-- But we have no time to talk of Lucie now. Hasten and slip into this dress so that you can he there promptly when it begins.” “But I don’t know the songs. I can’t sing! Why, girls, this is ridiculous. I----” But three girls were struggling with a fastener of the pink dress and hastily rearranging her hair. Girls. 1 simply won’t stand for this! Why, I can’t sing like Lucie. You’ll make this whole affair a complete failure. Larry is calling at-- Girls, I don’t know those---” Keep still and get ready. You have to. I heard you humming them to yourself while the girls were practicing.” An unwilling, frightened girl was almost pushed onto the beautiful stage one second before the curtain rose. It seemed as if her voice was as a bird which had just recovered from a broken pinion and was soaring stronger than ever before up, up to the depths of the beautiful blue sky. I he curtain rose and fell for the sixth time on the blushing and humble Evelyn. Cheer after cheer rent the house before she was finally released long enough to turn and receive the praise of hundreds of admirers. Her success was saved from the brinky deep of selfishness. It was not a proud girl with an invincible air that received their applause, for even though she gloried in her success, she was thrilled, yes. trembling, at her narrow escape. ell,’ said Larry as the two walked slowly homeward that night, “I never expect to attain much fame. But this I know: I’ll he praised once in my life.” “When will that he?” Evelyn asked. hen I get you, dear,” Larry smiled down at her. —MIRIAM HEESTAND, ’26. Patre fifty-throe THE EX-EM OF '• : CONQUERING EXAMINATION ROAD The two brothers, Careful Student and Careless Student, set out on their long journey to the town, Graduation. They had passed all of the washouts and detours on all of the roads except Examination Road, which they were now approaching. The roads had been so hard and difficult for Careless that he was already beginning to tire. Soon they came to English River. The only way to get across was by means of a small and slippery log. Careful Student started out confidently and lie steadily advanced until lie reached the other side. Careless Student started out haltingly but his lack of preparation slowed his advance and finally threw him into the river. He could not reach the other shore despite his efforts until Friendly Teacher came along. With her help he barely reached the shore. The two brothers resumed their journey onward after passing their first obstacle. They next came to a Mathematical Tree, which had fallen across the road. Careful climbed across the tree easily but Careless would not have gotten across had he not cheated by hanging to Careful's foot and letting Careful pull him over. They continued onward and encountered History Bridge and Science River. They both crossed History Bridge safely, although it took nearly all of Careless’ remaining strength. By the time they came to the second, Careless, being so nearly exhausted, again cheated by hanging onto Careful and being towed across. After overcoming these obstacles they soon came to their destination, Graduation. From there they were to start on the long road to the city of Success. Each chose a different road to Success. Careful again showed his wisdom by choosing the College Road. This road looked hard, but Careful knew that this road led directly to Success. He continued onward, through the four years that it took him to get over this road, and after a few years more he was rapidly approaching his destination. Careless, in the meantime, had chosen the Work Road. This road had looked easy to him. but after a few years he found that he had advanced but little farther than he was when he started. Too late he saw the mistakes that lie had made in getting to Graduation and starting out for Success. With the passing of years, as he realized that the road he had chosen would probably never get him to Success, he muttered to himself, “Had I only made the best of my opportunities and studied harder, 1 might not be here.’’ —EDGAR SHIVELY. ’26. I'atfc fifty-four V TIIE EX-EM OF ’2.5 October 31—Laketon ...... November 7—South Whitley November 14—Rochester November 21—Fulton .... November 26—Wolf Lake December 5—Logansport December 12—Fairmount ... December 26—Huntington .. January 1—Goshen......... January 2—Warsaw ....... January 9—Rochester ..... January 16—Wabash ....... January 27—Huntington ... January 31—Fort Wayne S. S. February 6—Sidney ....... February 13—Warren ...... February 14—Warsaw ..... February 21— Froebel, Gary February 27—Delphi ...... THE RESULTS 17; 8; 31; 14; 14; 48; 28; 25; 38; 36; 46; 8; 16; 35; 16; 38: 24; 35; 17; N. M.H.S. N. M. H. S. X. M. H.S. X. M. H.S. X. M. H.S. X. M. H. S. X. M. H.S. X. M. H. S. X. [. H. S. X. M.H.S.. X. M. H. S. N. M. H.S.. X. M. H. S.. X. M. H. S.. X. M. H. S.. X. M. H.S.. X. M. H.S.. X. M. H. S.. X.M. H.S. 43 43 20 37 51 30 39 20 36 31 23 72 28 37 30 35 46 25 64 Pajre fifty-five TIIE EX-KM OF ’2 5 DeardorfF—“Dearie.” Kay was captain of our team this year and a very good one, indeed. He shared high scoring honors with Kraning, and was in the thick of the fray at all times. Ray’s presence will he sadly missed here next season. Captain of the all-Sectional team and forward on the second Regional team. Speicher—“Toby.” “Molly” was both a regular and a substitute this year. His work at back guard was always dependable, and he did creditable work at center during the tournament. Sorry you arc leaving us this year. Finnell—“Forrie.” “Forrie” was one of our good substitutes this season. He always gave his best when called upon. We are expecting big things from him next year. Johnson—“Deb.” Delbert was our handy man this season. He handles the ball well, is a good shot, and plays either side of the floor. He should be one of our high scorers next year. Cook— Jake.” Kenneth was one of our regular forwards, a good floor man and dangerous under the basket. His absence next season will be very noticeable. Poko fifty-six THE EX-EM OF ’2 5 Kraning—“Tramp. Kenneth, our center, was the starter of nearly all our plays. He is one of the best all around players ever produced here. His tournament play gave him a position on the first Sectional and second Regional teams. Some college will get a good man in him next year. Bjorklund—“Si. Harmon was one of our fastest floor men, making up for size by his speed. He was a good understudy for the running guard position. We’ll hear more of him. Reber— Paulie.” Paul started as a sub, but soon earned the regular running guard job. His speed and “never say die spirit helped us win several games. He got honorable mention in both tournaments. We expect him to star next year. Lefifel—“Butch. Merideth was our regular guard this year and we would have had to hunt a long ways to find a better one. He was always there and you need not fear of his being caught napping. It was with the aid of such guarding as Butch did that our team came to be called a team that you couldn’t get through. He is another man who will leave a vacant place in our team next year. Stauffer—“Bob. You all know him. He’s the coach. We had a good team this year and Bob deserves all the praise for it. If it had not been for his efforts and work, we would not have had a better team than many of the other schools around here. Pago fifty-seven T II K EX-E M () F 9 ) Top Row—Wcimcr, Finnell, Stauffer (Coach). 21 1-2 Middle Row—Ovcrholser, Stevens, Cook. Bottom—(iarber. Perry. The Second Team The second team is another team that we are proud of. To them belongs some credit for the first team we had. By their opposition to the first team, they helped Stauffer develop a real team. They played but three games with outside schools this year, but next year they will have a regular schedule. Their ranks were constantly changing as one man after another was promoted to the first team, so the men in the picture do not represent all the men who played on the team this year. The following is a list of the games played: November 7—South Whitley ............. 12; X. M. H. S.... 10 January 16—Wabash ..................... 6; X. M. H. S......... 33 February 14—South Whitley ............ 14; X. M. H. S.......... 17 Pa re fifty-eitrht THE EX-EM OF ’2 .5 Boys’ Basketball October 31. In the first game of M. H. S. schedule, Laketon was decisively defeated by a large score. Our team led at the half, 15 10. In the last half they opened up and the final score was 43-15. Laketon led 8-0 at the end of the first ten minutes, but Manchester soon found their stride and began to make baskets. Deardorff made 21 points and Kraning made 14. Price, of Laketon, starred for the visitors and made 11 of their 15 points. November 7. This week our team met the strong (?) team from South Whitley. South Whitley invaded our domain with the firm resolve to carry home the large end of the score but we repelled their invasion by the aid of a 43 8 score. Kraning starred this time and made 27 points. This was the highest score made by any .one man in any of our games this year. November 14. Our first game away from home proved to be bad luck for us. We went to Rochester and were defeated by the score of 31-20. The first half was one of the most closely contested games we played, the score at the end of the half being 13 to 13. The last half was all Rochester’s. We are determined to get revenge when we play them on our own floor. November 21. Fulton proved an easy victory for our team. In fact, most of the subs were given a tryout in this game. The final score was 37 to 14. November 26. Despite the fact that it is rather a tradition here that a game with Wolf Lake is a hard game, the team, followed by a good many rooters, went to Wolf Lake and defeated the team there by the small score of 51-14. Fourteen seems to be our lucky number. Kraning and Deardorff, together, made 37 points in this game. December 5. The second disastrous game of the season was played at Logansport. Kraning and Deardorff could not hit baskets at all, and the rest of the team were nearly as bad. Logansport, with nearly all of her last year’s team, played well and defeated us by the score of 49-30. December 12. On this date, Manchester gave Fairmount a drubbing to the tune of 39-28. Fairmount was leading at the end of the half, 24-19. The last half was an entirely different story. N. M. H. S. started the last half with a vengeance and soon overhauled the visitors. Cook, Reber and Deardorff had the lion’s share in the victory. December 19. On this date, our old-time rival, Bippus, made her appearance at Manchester and suffered the consequence by being beaten to the score of 28-15. The score does not tell half the difference between the two teams. December 26. Huntington gave the team the miser’s share of 20 while they amassed the larger score of 25. The boys were not playing up to standard so Huntington led the whole game. Remember that we have another chance at them later on in the season. January 1. Bad luck comes in all at one time, it seems, for we are defeated for the fourth time of the season by Goshen. The game was very exciting and no one was sure of the final outcome till the end. We led at the end of the half by a score of 25-19. In the second half Goshen made baskets and we did not. 'file result was a 38-36 victory for Goshen. January 2. Our streak of bad luck does not seem to be broken yet and so we were defeated by Warsaw in an overtime game by the score of 37-31. Page fifty-nine TIIE EX-EM OF .) Warsaw had an overshare of luck while our team seemed to still he in the slump which they have had for the last three games. January 9. Rochester met us on our own floor and won, but not without a severe struggle. The score was 46 to 23 against us, so we had to admit that Rochester could have the honors. January 16. Lo! The tide has turned. Wabash, 8; X. M., 72. How did they do it? Well, I'm not quite sure, hut there’s the score. One reason was that Kraning made 26 points. Deardorff made 19. Johnson made 7. Cook made 7. Reber made 7. They all played in their old form. January 23. Huntington at last. And what a surprise. (At least for them.) North Manchester outplayed the Huntington team on Huntington’s own floor every moment of the game. Huntington played hard, hut was forced to give us the game by a 28-16 score. January 31. In one of the most exciting games of the season, Manchester won from South Side of Fort Wayne by a 37-35 score. The score does not tell half about the game. From the first to the last it was a fight. Both teams were determined to win. The lead was repeatedly changing hands. First we were ahead, and then South Side. The end of the game saw the score 33-33. In the overtime period, we scored two more points than they did and won by a score of 37-35. February 6. We played Sidney tonight. It was intended for a practice game and so it was, but for a time it looked as if Sidney had more than we thought. However, we won by a score of 30-17, even though we used fourteen men at one time or another during the game. February 13. Warren is defeated by X. M. H. S. at Warren to the tune of 35-28. The game was well played. It was a real battle between the two opposing centers. February 14. Warsaw came to town, expecting to repeat their former victory over us. However, we could not think of letting such a thing happen. Their hopes were shattered right in the start of the fra)' and they did not find them again. We won the game and by a score of 46-24. February 21. We played Froebel of Gary for the first time. Gary proved that it had a good team by defeating us, 25-35. The first part of the game was closely contested. Soon, one of the Gary players began to make extremely long shots and such playing took all the pep from our players. Even though we were defeated, it was no disgrace, for Gary had a real team. Both the coach and Gary papers complimented North Manchester on the treatment they had received, so we made some friends by the game as well as a defeat. February 27. This was our last game so the team had to do its best. The result was a 64-17 score in favor of North Manchester. The loser was the Delphi team. North Manchester played the best basketball they have played this season. Pape sixty THE EX-EM OF • .j The District Tournament In the tournament held here on Friday and Saturday, March 6 and 7, North Manchester came through with colors flying. She won all lour games played and thereby won the tournament. As we expected, the last game played was with Chester, and it was a real game. One of the surprises of the tournament was the score of the North Manchester-Laketon game. It seemed for a time that by some freak of chance, we were going to be defeated. However, the boys managed to get together again and won by the small margin of four points. Kraning. Deardorff and LeflFel were all on the team that was picked by the referees as the first team of the tournament. Many people thought that Reber deserved a place on the team. However, all the Manchester players were at their best and from the way the subs played, it looks as if we had a chance for next year. The man who deserves the praise for the team that Manchester had this year is our coach, Robert Stauffer. Without him, the good material which we had would have been of no use to us. Through his work and efforts, a team was turned out that was a credit to any school. We are very sorry that Mr. Stauffer will not coach the team next year, but we feel that he will always be back of us in all our efforts. N. M. H. S 44; Somerset 10 N. M. H.S 49; Lineolnville 7 N. M. H. S 28; Laketon 24 N. M. If. S 15 133 56 The Regional Tournament Our basketball season ended on Saturday afternoon, March 14. We went to Kokomo determined to defeat Logansport in our first game of the Regional tournament. We were defeated by a score of 29-22. Up till the last few minutes of play the game was undecided. At last Logansport got a lead ot a few points and began to stall. The result was that we lost the game. Logansport in turn lost to Kokomo that night. Kokomo went to the state and defeated Connersville, West Point and Vincennes. They in turn were defeated in the finals by Frankfort, thereby giving Frankfort the right to claim the state championship. So ended basketball for 1925. Pasre sixty-one THE EX-EM OF Top Row—Frantz, Hendrickson (Coach), Kohser. Middle Row—Stevens, Kuppel. Henricks, Weimcr, Early, Elliott. Bottom Row—Lehman, Estep, Snider. Manchester High School has a right to he proud, and is proud, of the girls team of 1924-25. It was a team that steadily built itself up all season until we had one of the strongest girls’ teams in Northern• Indiana. Even though they were up against a far heavier and more experienced team many times, they fought as hard as they could and won. The Season’s Games November 7—South Whitley November 21—Leesburg..... November 26—Wolf Lake December 5—South Whitley December 12—Clay pool ... December 19—Bippus ...... December 26—Atwood ...... January 9—Leesburg ...... January 23—Sidney ....... February 6—North Webster February 13—North Webster February 27—Silver Lake 13; N.M.H.S.................... 6 20; N. M. H. S..............., 20 31: N. M. H. S................ 14 8; N. M. H.S.................. 6 5; N. M. H. S................ 48 17; N. M. H. S................ 15 14: N. M. H. S................ 34 13; X. M. H. S............ ... 18 IS; M. H. S. 36 14; N.M.H.S................... 17 23; N.M.H.S................... 10 5; N. M. H.S................. 45 Page sixty-two T II K EN-EM OF • South Whitley—Nov. 7—Here In this, our first game of the season, we meet again our rivals of last year, but we find the team has not enough practice as yet to overcome them, for they won, 13-6. Leesburg—Nov. 21—There The girls go to Leesburg with more confidence in their team work, although they were to meet one of the best teams of Northern Indiana. In the first half the score was 4-11 in Leesburg’s favor, but, by dexterous handling of the ball, the score ended 20 20. “Cream” Elliott made 12 of the 20 points. Wolf Lake—Nov. 26—There The team at Wolf Lake proved to be far superior as to size and, although they were not able to outplay our girls, their size ruled and the game was won by them, 31-14. South Whitley—Dec. 5—There The girls leave for South Whitley (our guard and forward, Snyder and Kstep, not there—we wonder why?) with the purpose of winning, but find their team does very close guarding, in fact the guarding was very close on both sides, for only one field goal was made by either team. The victory was just the luck of an extra basket for Whitley, giving them 8 points and N. M. 6. Clay pool—Dec. 12—Here About all that can be said for this game is that it was one grand runaway. Our star forward again starred, making 40 points out of the 48-5, which was the final score. Bippus—Dec. 19—Here The game with Bippus, although a good game, was for the N. M. girls a slight disappointment. Even though the Bippus girls won by a score of 17-15, the girls still feel they have the better team. Oh, for another chance! Atwood—Dec. 26—Here The Atwood game was one more victory out of the six games that the girls won this year, and in which we find Elliott starring again, the score being 34-14. Leesburg—Jan. 9—Here To win from Leesburg is an instance of good playing, for their team is considered among the best that the girls met. After a rough and well played game, we won, 18-13. Yea Team! We’re proud of you! Sidney—Jan. 23—There The Sidney game was won without a big effort. The Sidney team were excellent in passing, but not at making baskets. In order to get around their skill at passing we found Kohser, Estep and Elliott starring. The final score was 18-36. North Webster—Feb. 26—Here This game was a real battle. Real battles were what the team was looking for. Especially, Early and Lehman did their “stuff in this game. It was won by a score of 17-14. North Webster—Feb. 13—There The tide seemed to turn at this game. Although the N. YL girls feel they should have and could have done better, but for poor playing conditions, etc., they admit that North Webster has a good team, for they won by a score of 23-10. Silver Lake—Feb. 27—Here In this, the last game of the season, we find the girls finishing up with an admirable score of 45-5. This victory, somewhat different from the first game in which they were defeated, shows that there has been progress all through the year. After the first game, in which South Whitley won by a score of 13-6, we find the N. M. girls following the scores of the S. W. girls in about all the games in which they played with the same teams. Page sixty-three THE EX-EM OF ’2 5 Elliott—Meriam was the star forward on the girls’ team. Whenever she got the ball near the basket, it was almost a sure thing that our score would he raised two points. Without Meriam, the high scores that were made would not have been possible. She was captain the first semester. Henricks—Mary Ruth was another of this season’s team. She played a steady game whenever called upon and did her best. Kohser—Kathryne was on the team the whole year and distinguished herself several times, among them being the game with Sidney. Stevens—Dorothy was not on the team the whole year, but while there played a good game. Early—Gladys was a regular player and deserved the place. She was always in the thick of the fight and doing her best. Estep—Fairy was another one of the girls who made our team known as a “Fighting Team.” She played an airtight defensive game, always doing her share to work the ball to the forward game. Pane sixty-four TIIE EX-EM OF Snider—Sarah was one of our forwards. She was a good floor player and a good shot. She teamed well with Meriam. Frantz—Ova was another of our “scrappin’ ” guards. She, like Fairy, was always giving her best and playing to win. Ruppel—Lucille was not on the squad all year, but did good work when needed. Lehman—Ruth was the life of the team. Her speed and spirit helped the team win many of their games. Weimer—Lela Mae was captain the second semester. Her play at either forward or center was always dependable. She was one of the best. Hendrickson—Fred proved that our school could produce a winning basketball team by doing so. We compliment him on his success and on the sportsmanlike attitude he instilled into the team. Papre sixty-five TIIK EX-EM OF ’2 5 S V WS M Ceojr tvi'O rf SlfiNJ - Of-THC-TlMcS • ■ns iP J —ThornS ? TT r - -. r'«TA -Che 51 THArip SSfc T- Vs tJ r” M 4 Theta AJ«r«tfey “Snow b • r j 10(5 Paj e sixty-six TIIE EX-EM OF '2.3 SENIOR PLAY On November 21 and 22 the Seniors presented “Officer 666” as the Annual Class Play at the Central Auditorium in order to raise money for the En-Em. The cast of characters was as follows: Bateato, Gladwin’s Japanese Servant............................Joe Tilman Michael Phelan, Poiice Officer 666............................Dana Kintner Whitney Barnes, Gladwin’s Intimate Friend.................Millard Winger Travers Gladwin, around whom the plot centers..................Joe Wagner Helen Burton, the Girl................................................Ruth Heestand Sadie Small. Helen’s Cousin.................................Helen Jennings Mrs. Burton, Helen’s Mother...................................Clara Flora Alfred Wilson, a picture thief and expert........................Frederick Coutchie Watkins, Wilson’s Butler............................................Harold Mummert Police Captain Stone..................................................Todd Bender Policeman Ryan........................................Raymond Grossnickle Policeman............................................................Keith McFarland Kearney, Plain Clothes Man..........................................Jerome Smith The Plot Travers Gladwin, upon returning home from Europe, accidentally discovers a plot to steal his pictures. Helen Burton, coming to the apartment to meet Alf Wilson, a nicture expert, whom she believes to he Travers Gladwin. reveals to the real Travers Gladwin her plans to elope with the supposed Travers G'adwin and to take the valuable pictures with them. The real Travers Gladwin bribes Police Officer 666, Michael Phelan, to loan him his uniform to catch the false Travers Gladwin. Many mistakes are made as to which is the real Travers Gladwin, until Kearney comes in and identifies the false Travers Gladwin as Alf Wilson, the greatest picture expert and thief in the world. Meanwhile a love affair has sprung up between Helen Burton and the real Travers Gladwin. Finally Alf Wilson escapes from the police but without the pictures or the girl. The parts were all well suited to the individuals and everyone declared it to be a success. The Seniors owed their fine work, however, to the careful and efficient coaching of Miss Grace Hollenberg, our English teacher. Pa«c sixty-seven T II E E X - E M () F • ’2; LYCEUM COURSE Under the supervision of the school, a very excellent lecture course was presented this year by the Coit-Alber Lyceum Bureau. The first number was presented on November 26 by the Apollo Duo, consisting of Mr. and Mrs. Wells. These people were very versatile and clever entertainers. Most of their program consisted of saxophone and piano selections. At one time they played three saxophones and the piano at the same time. Mr. Wells played two saxophones while Mrs. Wells played a saxophone with one hand and the piano with the other. Several very .amusing readings were given. The program was well presented and well received.; The next number, a humorous lecture, was presented on December IS by Herbert Leon Cope, a humorist. His subject, “The Religion of Laughter,’' contained much excellent philosophy and humor. There were a great many laughs mixed with the lecture. The next number, a lecture on “How News is Made,” presented by D. Thomas Curtin, came on February 23. He gave us an idea of how news is collected and printed and told us what parts of the news to believe and what « not to believe. His lecture, as an educational feature, was well received. The following day lie gave a short talk in chapel which was greatly enjoyed by all the students. The next number was presented on March 16 by the Normandy Singers and Bell Ringers. These four young men gave a snappy musical program intermixed with much fun. Their voices blended well together and were very excellent. The bell ringing part of their program was new to a great many people and consequently was very much appreciated. The last number came on April 20 and was given by Noah Beilharz, a make-up artist. He made his changes very rapidly in front of the audience and kept up a steady flow of talk at the same time. He was excellent in the characters he portrayed and he could easily impersonate many different types. All the numbers were well attended and the people greatly appreciated the efforts of the school to get such good talent in this town. The Lyceum this year was a success in every way. THE PICTURE SHOWS This year the Hi-Y Club have presented a series of picture shows. One is given about once or twice a month. The proceeds were used to help pay for the new picture machine recently installed. Many fine pictures have been given this year,including some of the best current releases. “The Yankee Consul “Courtship of Miles Standish” “Going Up” “Dynamite Smith” “Into the Net” “Racing Luck” “Maud “Barriers Burned Away” “Percy” “Prince of a King” “The Chechahcos” “Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall” “Robin Hood” Muller” Some of the pictures presented were: J� Page sixty-eight TIIE EX-EM OF GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB “Music the fiercest grief can charm, And fate’s severest rage disarm ; Music can soften pain to ease. And make despair and madness please.” Weapons failed and plots of treachery did not conquer the savages nor win love where love was due. At last divine Cecilia, inventress of the vocal frame, came from her sacred store to charm the world, soothe the savage breast, soften the rocks or bend the knotted oak. Down through the ages man has required something heavenly to aid him in his hours of peace, triumph, misfortune, or woe. Music has been the only power which has been able to satisfy that craving of comfort. It has been with this desire in view that the Girls’ Glee Club has been organized. The girls do not want personal fame or glory; but the desire to give to the world the best that they have has been instilled into each loyal heart of the club. The club is the largest in the history of the school and each girl has been doing her best to help make it a great success. The club has been under the able supervision of Miss McCully until Christmas time, when Dan Cupid destroyed her plan of remaining with us the entire year. Miss Virginia Bowen has stepped in as instructor and is proving very capable of handling her position. The loyalty to Dear Old Central has been expressed by the loyal response’ of the Girls’ Glee Club to all calls for music on special programs. In addition to the help the club is able to give by adding their part to the chapel exercises to the school and Parent-Teachers’ meetings. Pasre sixty-nine THE EX-EM OF '25 The organization has been a great help to the girls themselves. The harmony of the songs has increased the “harmony” among the hearts of the girls, and has made the girls truer friends and comrades tiian if this association were not permitted them. Their school, class and classmate loyalty has meant more to them since the privilege has been given them of belonging to the club this year. If the patrons of the North Manchester High School wish to thank someone for the inspiration they have received at intervals throughout the year by the Girls’ Glee Club, give a hearty handshake, a thanks” full of sincerity, and take off your hats to Miss V irginia Bowen, whose untiring efforts have made the club the success that it is. THE JUNIOR PLAY Cast Mrs. Hastings, the Housekeeper............... Blair Hoover, the Adventurer................. Earnest Rathburn, Janis’ Secretary........... Marjorie Vare, Elder Daughter................ Dickie Waldron, a Romanticist................ Mona, the Little French Maid................. Horace Vare, the Father...................... Violet Vare, the Younger Daughter............ Peter, Devoted to Vi......................... Dora, a Friend of Vi’s....................... Gerald Mays, Jerry front Sage Creek.......... Jane, Vare's Niece........................... .....Elizabeth Cook ........Paul Finnell ...........Bob Hite .....Ruby Deardorff .......Jasper Wolfe ...Miriam Heestand Thomas Willoughby ........Sarah Snider ......Robert Huber .........Ova Frantz ..........Paul Reber ....Lela Mae Weimer The Story The play, “Am I Intruding,” was given by the Junior Class on the nights of Friday and Saturday, April 3-4. “Am 1 Intruding?” is a thoroughly modern play and caused much laughter. The play turned out very much differently from what the audience expected, and by means of stirring action held the audience till the last curtain fell. Horace Vare was a wealthy business man of New York City. He was being frozen out of the Blue Bird Corporation, by the sinister methods of Blair Hoover, an adventurer, and was about to be ruined financially. Then Jerry, the son of an old friend, appeared upon the scene and took a hand. He was fresh from Sage Creek, “by heck,” and was a refreshing visitor at the wealthy Vare household. Besides taking a hand in the plot of Blair Hoover’s, he ran a whirlwind courtship of Margie, Mr. Vare’s eldest daughter, and had to run away from Dora and Vi, who loved to have fun at his expense. He also had to (lee from the wiles of Mona, the pert little French maid, and keep an eagle eye on Mrs. Hastings, the scheming housekeeper. Then we don’t want to forget Peter, the somewhat pessimistic school boy lover, and Dickie, who was a scream among the girls, as well as Jane, who was anxious to uplift the world, and her dignified secretary, Earnest. There was no particular star part, each one having equal opportunities to shine and their parts were carried through successfully from the beginning to the close of the play. Patro seventy THE EX-EM OF ’2 5 BOYS’ GLEE CLUB The Boys’ Glee Club, composed of about sixteen members, started the year under the guidance of Miss Joy McCully, our new music teacher. Good progress was made and we helped furnish music for two Parent-Teacher meetings during the first semester. To our great regret Miss McCully was unable to remain here the next semester as she expected to be married before the year would be finished. Miss Virginia Bowen, from New Washington, came here for the next semester to take charge of the music department. Paj?c seventy-one THE EX-EM OF '2.', THE HI-Y CLUB The Hi-Y Club of the North Manchester High School has been in existence two years. The first year the club really established itself and this year it has accomplished many things. The first thing after school had barely started, the club spent the weekend at Camp Tecumseh, near Delphi, Ind. All the boys greatly enjoyed the trip and were benefited both spiritually and physically. As the basketball season was then near at hand and the club was anxious to do something, the season’s schedules for basketball were presented to the patrons of the school by the Hi-Y Club. On the back of the schedule was placed our slogan and motto—“To create, maintain and extend throughout the school and community high standards of Christian character.” Our motto is “Clean speech, clean scholarship, clean sport, clean living.” Another and probably our greatest achievement of the year 1925 was our purchase of a large picture machine for the high school, which is the pride of the school. The club is paying for it through shows every two or three weeks. All the pictures we have shown have been good, clean pictures. Our club meets every Wednesday evening at 7 o’clock, rain or shine. All through the snowy, cold winter our little group of twenty boys have assembled, some living in the country having almost a mile to come. Every month the members go to some church in a body showing the community that we are interested in Christian work. We also meet with the Girl Reserves and have parties because the club believes in having a good wholesome time. The members of this club have steadily tried to live better lives. We realize we were and are not perfect, but we have every reason to believe that our endeavors were not in vain. Pntte seventy-two T II E E X - E M () F ’2 5 THE GIRL RESERVES A girl came skipping home from school and immediately she put her hooks down and approached her mother. “Say, mother, don’t you think it would he all right for me to join the Girl Reserves? They are wanting me to and I really want to. “The Girl Reserves?” questioned the mother. “Just what do they stand for and what are they doing this year? Tell me all about them.” “Well, the purpose of the Girl Reserves at N. M. H. S. is: ‘Live to love; to serve (not to he served) ; to he a Christian, and a light unto others.’ And the code is: ‘As a Girl Reserve, I will he: Gracious in manner Impartial in judgment Ready for service Loyal to friends Reaching toward the best Earnest in purpose Seeing the beautiful Eager for knowledge Reverent to God Victorious over self Ever dependable Sincere at all times.’ ” “That is indeed a high ideal to set before the girls,” said the mother quietly. “Are they living up to it.''” “They are trying to, mother, and I think many of them are succeeding. I know it’s no very easy task, hut it’s worth some time to work toward that goal.” “What have they done this year?” questioned the mother again. “Oh, they’ve done lots of things. They meet every two weeks and at these meetings they have programs and different discussions that are of inter- Page seventy-three THE EX-EM OF ’2 5 est to the girls and they are helpful, too. They try to do practical work and this year they have fixed up a cozy little rest room at the school house. They had a bazaar the first of the year and that brought in a nice little sum for their treasury. Lots of times the girls are called upon to do practical work in the town like distributing food and clothing among the poor people. Besides doing these things they have lots of fun. They gave a valentine party for the Hi-Y boys this year and the}' had many other good times. When the weather is nice the Girl Reserves have hikes and picnics of all kinds. You see they develop both the mental and social side and the religious side comes in. too. Sometimes all the girls go to church together and they have to attend Sunday schools three Sundays a month. The girls must live up to these ideals and be live wires or they must get out of the club. Not just anyone and everyone is allowed to join, mother, so I consider it an honor that they have asked me. Don’t you think it’s worthy of a girl’s time? “it certainly is, and 1 believe it will be a good club to join. Be sure you understand the club before you go into it and then work with all your might and I believe it will do you good. I’m sure you can do it.” “Yes, I’m sure 1 can, mother.” 1'itKC seventy-four THE EX-KM OF ’2 5 THE CALENDAR September 1—School starts. Our new principal is a good match for Mr. Cook in size at least. South Whitley liked him and we will too. 5—Chapel this morning. Mr. Young is to be chief librarian. The library rules are announced—no laughing, talking, or chewing gum. 8—Our regular Monday morning chapel. Rev. Bechtold gave a wonderful talk on “Opportunity.” 10—Boys’ Glee Club met for the first time. I’m wondering what we ever did to them. 12— National Defense Day program. 13— What happened on Cripe’s porch swing to make it break down at one end? Miss Hollenberg had company—but. of course, that had nothing to do with the swing. 4—Rev. Hartley spoke in chapel today. Mr. Mitzner's motto—“Keep your lockers locked.” 16—Some padlocks disappear. Rumored that Mr. Mitzner had them. Correct ! 22— Dean Schwalm speaks on “Circus and Side Shows.” Class officers are elected. 23— Teachers go on a picnic. 24— Girls’basketball going strong—second practice. 25— First Parent-Teachers’ meeting. First fire drill. 30—Staff members announced. Joe Tilman doesn’t know what the Activities Editor is supposed to do unless just to be active. Ouch! “Who'da-tlninkit?” A bookkeeping chair fairly fell apart under weighty Jerome Smith. October 2—Tri Kappas give “Marcheta” the 2nd and 3rd. 6—A. R. Eikenberry speaks at chapel. Basketball boys’ first try out. Page seventy-five THE EX-EM OF ’2 5 7— Here’s my chance—a $15,000 home, or scholarship, for just writing an essay. 8— Miss Withraw talks to the girls. 9— Senior Class meeting—shall we give our class play this fall? 10—Fourth of July celebration came rather late, but 1 guess there was a reason; anyway, there wasn’t a soul (sole?) left in the.building forty-five seconds after the torch was ignited. 13— Professor Peters advises us to court our lessons. 14— Let joy be unconfined! Vacation for three whole days when the teachers migrate to Indianapolis. 20— Prof. Schutz gave us an excellent talk on “It’s Trifles that Count.” 21— We’ll have to get out our fleece-lined shoe strings. The mercury has dropped. 22— We all got shot today—but after sun-rise. 23— The cast is chosen for our play, “Officer (6b.” 24— The seventh grade has a Hallowe’en party. 25— The Girl Reserves' Hallowe’en party. 27— Pep meeting. We’re all “het up” for the game Friday. 28— Senator Watson speaks in the Auditorium, but we “kids” have to follow the daily grind. 29— We’ve all fallen in love with bookkeeping since we first got our first sets. 30— It must have been the ghosts of the old B. B. players—anyway, they walloped Laketon. October is not more. November 3— Rev. Chambers talks on “Neheiniah, the Unusual Young Man.” 4— Election Day—we all voted. Davis might have been elected, who knows, but Jazz scratched his ballot. 5— We’re all sistern and brethern in Bible class now. 6— We chose the design for our rings. Wilma Miller offers to recite in Bible. Rev. Chambers’ How do you do?” 7— We will have to hand it to the South Whitley girls for a hard fight for they defeated our girls. He who laughs last laughs best, however. The boys won, 43-8. 10— Prof. Conkling read us a story, The Americanization of Andre Francois.” 11— The school was dismissed early this noon for the Armistice Day program. We saw the movie, “The Deerslayer,” in the afternoon. 12— Naomi Cunningham’s knees shake “home sweet home” when she encounters our big dog, Duke,” in the hall. 13— Senior Class meeting. The one who sells the most tickets for the Senior Play gets a box of candy. 1 hope I get it! 14— Someone has to win and this time it was the other fellow. 17— Rev. Bonsack spoke in chapel on “Playing the Game.” 18— Mr. Mitzner: “Kathryne Johnson and Kenneth Kraning take this section. Get together and decide which part you will take.” Ruth McFarland: “It won’t be hard to get them together.” P. T. A. meeting. Pa re seventy-six TIIE EX-EM OF .) ’2; 20— Pictures of Juniors, Sophomores and Freshmen taken for the Annual. 21— The boys won easily from Fulton. The girls tied with Leesburg, one of the best girls' teams in Northern Indiana. I knew that the girls could do it. Keep it up! 22— “Officer 666” took the audience by storm! Well, just look who gave it! 24— We had a full program in chapel today. Calvin Ulrey, postmaster, told us how to wrap our Christmas packages. Prof. Blough talked of “Confidence.” Mr. Martin recited “Ain’t It Fine Today!” 25— I’m out of luck ! Esther Bone got the box of candy for selling (?) tickets. 26— Another’s scalp is ours—we defeated Wolf Lake, 51-14. December 1— Joe Tilman lends a bright spot to the horizon by his red socks. What happened? Luke was not late this morning. 2— Dr. Stanley Coulter, Scientist, spoke at the school house. 3— You’d think we never went to Sunday School by the grades we got in the Bible test. 4— South Whitley Times—“The movie, ‘Lorna Doone,’ which is running at the Apollo Theatre this week, is being well attended. The crowd last night was composed largely of out-of-town folks, some coming from North Manchester.” 5— Somebody forgot the rabbit foot. All teams lost. 6— Our faculty won from the Profs, at the college. Bob showed them all how to play. Who was that 8th grade boy who played sub on our team ? Ask Jazz! 8— Don’t throw snow balls! You might hit someone! 9— Glee Club pictures taken for the Annual. Fire drill, but the Typewriting class was almost burned up: the)- were so slow getting out. 10— Staff picture taken. John wants one good picture in the Annual. 11— I walked to town this evening behind three 8th grade girls and who do you suppose we have in our midst?—distant relatives of Kit Carson, Coolidge, Harding and Wilson! 12— We played a fast, exciting game with Fairmount, 39-28. The girls walked away from Claypool with the score, 42 4. Good work. “Cream.” Papre seventy-seven THE EX-EM OF ’2 5 16— P. T. A. meeting. Girl Reserves gave Christmas play. The sample pins came. I'm ordering a yellow gold pin with enamel. What are you getting? 17— The Girl Reserves gave their play to the V. W’. C. A. 18— Second number of our Lyceum Course, Herbert Leon Cope, humorist. 19— Boys vs. Bippus, 29-15; Girls, 15-17. 26—Huntington won the cake this time, but we did our best we could under the circumstances. 31—Miss McCully left for more southernly realms with a newly acquired husband. We all wish her a happy future. January 1— We started to chase Goshen back to the land of Goshen—Red Sea or something in the way. 2— Played Warsaw—lost again. 7— Mr. Rush speaks in chapel. 8— “For of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these: 'It might have been!’” A lot of us might have been exempted if it hadn’t been for citizenship grades. 9— Finals for the unlucky ones. We sent Rochester home with a light heart and a heavy score bag. 11—Hamilton Holt, who is making a tour of all the larger cities( ?), spoke in North Manchester today. 13—Don’t blame Mr. Schubert if the building is blown up today—he’s not responsible. Carl Junior has arrived! 16—Won from Wabash, 72-8; thanks to “Butch” for his rabbit foot. 19— Just announcements in chapel—but we like to hear Mr. Mitzner’s “now then.” 20— -The Music Department entertained the I’. T. A. meeting this evening. Miss Bowen, our new music instructor, is getting results. 22—Movie—the “Story of Coal and Salt.” They lived happily ever after. 26— Prof. Peters talks in chapel. 27— We brought home the bacon from Huntington. 28— If I were Mr. Bagwell. I wouldn’t show partiality by wearing the picture of just one of my sisters on my watch. I’d wear pictures of all---. 30— We’d just as leave Galen Finnell would do his dreaming outside of the library or dream more peacefully hereafter. 31— The boys stepped out at Ft. Wayne in their new suits and it worked like a charm. February 2— We were terribly disappointed that we didn’t have English test today. 3— The grades gave “Jack and the Beanstalk.” Cook is master as usual. Pity Beulah! 6— Our luck has changed, for all our teams won tonight. 7— Girl Reserves and Hi-Y have a part}-. 9—Prof. Conkling reads to us. “The Twelve Young Gideons.” 10— Movie—“The Courtship of Miles Standish.” The rings and pins are here at last. PaK« seventy-eitcht T II E KN-KM OF ’2 5 11— The campaign is on for selling the Annuals. Buy one front the Cerise for we are determined the “Grays” shall give us a party! 12— 1 wonder if Ted used to he locked up for punishment, lie seemed to take it meekly (?). How did Mr. Shubert take it? 13— The freshmen had a “kid party.” It must have been great to feel young again. The boys came home from Warren with bells on. 14— The South Whitley girls and the Warsaw boys have our sincerest sympathy, for we’re out to win. 16— Rev. Bechtold speaks of “Invisible Forces” in chapel. Better Speech Week. Keep your tag clean ! 17— Lincoln essays were read at P. T. A. meeting. 18— Our neighbors from Pleasant Township came over to entertain us and they did well by giving “Doctor Jim.” 19— The explosion in Chemistry Laboratory came and we don't hold Mr. Schubert to blame. 20— Mr. Harrison gave a very ardent speech on Peace. 21— The boys played hard and well, but not quite hard enough to beat Gary. 23— D. Thomas Curtin was here and we are all industriously reading the newspapers. 24— We got them laughing once more by giving the moving picture show, “Going Up.” Douglas McLean was at his best. 27—Last, but not least, our boys beat Delphi, and our girls beat Silver Lake. “bright”? 3— Quotation contest in English. Ted has some difficulty with dreary and “weary.” 4— We heard the Inaugural by radio. Now, we’ll have something to tell our grandchildren. Page seventy-nine THE EX-KM OK ’2.5 5— Representatives from the Public Utilities Co. were here with us this morning. Hope we get some “light” on the subject. 6— Pep session this morning. The award sweaters were presented to the boys and girls on the teams. Now for the tournament. 7— We won, of course. 10—Movie—“Into the Net.” 13— Rain, rain, rain,—water. 14— Logansport put us out in the first game at Kokomo, but—Yea Gold! Yea Blue! Yea Team! We’re proud of you! 16— The Normandy Bell Ringers appeared as one of our Lyceum numbers. “Call in sweet music. I have heard soft airs can charm our senses and expel our cares.’’ 17— St. Patrick’s Day—the kids display almost as much green as the freshies did the first da)' of school. P. T. A. meeting. 19— Joe Wagner (worriedly)—“I’m afraid it’s getting a little damp. The dew has been falling all morning.” 20— Four of our music students go to Wabash for the Music Appreciation contest. Sorry! but Chester proved to have the keenest ear for music. B. B. boys go to Indianapolis. Dearie thinks this an opportunity to go to Ohio. 23— We’re from the city! We wear red ties! Rev. Miller speaks in chapel. 24— Movie—“Racing Luck.” “Laugh and grow fat.” No wonder, we are all gaining in weight. 25— Mr. Malin, a young man with high ideals, speaks of “Character.” Sherwood Eddy speaks this evening. 25— Mr. Malin speaks to boys and girls. Fire drill—play a funeral march next time. Page eighty T IT K EX-EM OF ’g ■ JUuntut 1882 Nellie (Eiclioltz) Wolfe—North Manchester. Emma E. Harter—North Manchester. Acidic Hopkins—Matron of Girls’ School, Oberlin, Ohio. Ida E. (Rager) Martin—North Manchester. Albert F. Sala—Deceased. 1883 Ada (Cowgill) Jones—Auburn, Ind. Jacob S. Lautzenhiser—Deceased. Louie (Winton) Kibbey—Chicago, 111. Will S. Wood—Deceased. 1884 Rose (Keesey) Daugherty—Wabash. Ind. Charles F. Noftzger—Chicago, 111. Samuel Noftzger—North Manchester. Rose (Rhodes) Noftzger—North Manchester. Ed L. Reed—North Manchester. 1885 Course extended one year. 1886 Harriet (Eiclioltz) Lines—Flint, Mich. Ada (Hippenstcel) Williams—Deceased. Ella (Hussey) Michaels—California. Cora Lee—Marion, Ind. Ida Tricle—Chicago, 111. Maude Wallace—Deceased. 1887 Narcissa (Arnold) Haas—Deceased. L. J. Burdgc—Logan sport, Ind. Lucrctia (Greenmail) Rerick—Unknown. Elwood V. Kcagle—Omaha, Neb. Anna L. (Keesey) Russ—South Bend. I lid. Frank K. Mower. A. B.—Interlaken, N. Y. Hollis (Noftzger) Smith—Wabash, Ind. Harry O. Rhodes—Gary. Ind. Helen (Steel) Cordier—South Bend. Ind. George M. Stradler—Deceased. Jessie (Townsend) Mills—North Manchester. 1888 Alice (Cook) Lower—California. Mamie (Comstock) Beers, A. B.—Park. Miss. Mattie Comstock—North Manchester. Louie (Hamilton) Hatfield—North Manchester. Anna (Myers) Bayliss—Gas City. Ind. Emma (Macy-Martin) Dalautcr—North Manchester. Sibyl (McFann) Shier—New York City. 1889 Clem L. Arthur—Redkey, Ind. Cassie (Blood) Leffel—Lagrand, Ore. Tom Folkerth—Deceased. Elvah (Hamilton) Graff—Deceased. E. L. Kohser—St. Louis, Mo. Charles O. Signs, A. B.—North Manchester. Bertc (Walter) Hccter—North Manchester. 1890 Vin Cowgill—North Manchester. Grace (Eiclioltz) Butcher—Kokomo, Ind. Elizabeth (Heeter) Sexton — Berkeley, Calif. Warren Jinks—Deceased. Kate (Kohser) Mcitzlcr—Los Angeles, Calif. Dr. Frank S. Kitson, M. I).—North Manchester. Core E. (Mower) Signs—North Manchester. Meda (Samuel) Sexton—Teacher. North Manchester. Carlotta (Stradler) Printz, A. B.—Pittsburgh. Pa. Wilber H. Williams—New York City. 1891 Lulu (Cox-Clark) Bowers — Decatur, Mich. Lena Duers—Ft. Wayne. Ind. Grace (Harter) Smith—Indianapolis, Ind. Nellie (Klum) Slioup—Deceased. Dr. Ira E. Perry, M. D.—North Manchester. Leo Rager—Ajo. Ariz. Frank Wallace—Huntington, Ind. Ora B. Wood—Toledo, Ohio. J. Howard Wagner—Seattle. Wash. 1892 Fannie Oppenheim—North Manchester. 1893 Dr. Leila Andrews, M. D.—Oklahoma City, Okla. Beulah Cowgill—Deceased. Frank Kohr—North Manchester. Sarah King—Michigan. Sadie (Kester) Dodge—Unknown. Ida (Miller) Winger—North Manchester. Clyde Wagner—Deceased. 1894 Ora June Brookover, A. B.—North Manchester. Will Hagen—Deceased. Otto Hamilton—Deceased. Gertrude (Kuhn) Forrest—San Diego, Calif. Arnold Shively—Glendale, Calif. 1895 Pearl (Blickenstaff) Wagner — Seattle, Wash. Daisv (C lark) Hayden—Indianapolis, Ind. Orlie C. Maple, A. B.—Y. M. C. A., Macon, Ga. Pajre cisrhty-ono TIIE EX-EM OF ’2.5 Ida (Oppenheim) Planner—Chicago, 111. Bessie A. Straw—Unknown. 1896 Jessie (Adams) Shively—Glendale, Calif. Louie (Bonewitz) Adams—Deceased. Eva Blickenstaff—Deceased. Leonard (Burton) Hogue—Jackson, Mich. Annie (Eicholtz) Stitt—Wabash, Ind. Grace (Eckman) Bare—Deceased. N. Wilbur Helm. A. B.—Evanston, 111. Phoebe (King) Eby—Missionary, India. Ollie Miller—Librarian at Manchester College, North Manchester. Grace Overly—Deceased. Bertha (Merideth) Riley—Deceased. 1897 Anna (Frame) Bowers—Ft. Wayne. Ind. Mable (Burton) Snell—Los Angeles, Calif. Clyde Elwood—Colorado. Daniel Garber—Pittsburgh, Pa. Mabel (John) Dunbar—North Manchester. Grace Martin. A. M.—Teacher, Cleveland, Ohio. Fern (Williams) Forsythe—North Manchester. 1898 Blanche Blickenstaff—Oklahoma City, Okla. Charles Garber—Washington. George Grossnickle. M. 1).—Elkhart, Ind. Beulah Noftzger—Deceased. Winnie (Pearson) Wertenberger—Lake-ton, Ind. Charles Smith—Pittsburgh, Pa. 1899 Arthur Bell—Ft. Wayne, Ind. Homer ('ox—Jackson. Mich. Rose (Dunbar) Jeffries—Wabash, Ind. Margaret (Ebbinghouse) Isenbarger—Indianapolis. Ind. Mable (Gingereck) Shock—San Bernardino. Calif. Elva (Gushard) Fairy—Akron. Ind. Nita (Harter) Martin—North Manchester. Ethel John—Akron, Ohio. Louis John—Indianapolis, Ind. Mable (Leffel) Simmons—New Mexico. Golda Leffel—Gary. Ind. Grace (Miller) Reed—Deceased. Minnie Noftzger—Deceased. Rosa Ream—Copmish, Mich. Jessie B. Straw—Unknown. Lester Spurgeon—Detroit, Mich. Lena (Sandoz) Perry—North Manchester. Dessie Weeks—Deceased. Paul Wooten—Oklahoma. 1900 Stella (Bear) White—Skvcrook, Okla. Mertle Cowgill—Deceased. Animie (Kitson) Blickenstaff—Deceased. Blanche (Leffel) Leedy — Wenatchee, Wash. Jessie Leffel—South Dakota. Nellie (Noftzger) Brindwcll, A. B.— Bloomington, Ind. Emma Rutile—North Manchester. Mertle B. Waters, A. B.—Teacher, North Manchester. 1901 Maude Banks—Deceased. Georgia (Brown) Case—Pittsburgh, Pa. Blanche Forrest—Teacher, North Manchester. Elmer Gilbert—North Manchester. Kent Gingcrick—Alma, Mich. Harold Houghton—Laketon, Ind. Vaza Kohr—Bippus, Ind. Charles Ream—Deceased. Anna Rufle—North Manchester. Ethel (Shaffer) Snyder—North Manchester. Walter Smith—Deceased. Ester (Helm) Speichcr—Deceased. Ollie Ulrey—North Manchester. 1902 Blanche (Brown) Orr—Ft. Wayne. Ind. Ruth (Flook) Bussard—Deceased. Carrie (Funk) Smith—Detroit, Mich. Madge (Gingerick) Prim—Little Rock, Ark. Emma (Garber) Shaffer—Oklahoma City, Okla. Edwin Leash—Dayton, Ohio. Eva (Landis) Dunbar—Deceased. Hazel (Miller) Hewitt—Long Beach, Calif. Iva Swank—Deceased. Vergil Stauffer—Minister, Lanesville, Ind. Grace Walters—Teacher, North Manchester. Stella (Gilbert) Kinsey—Franklinville, Va. 1903 Ramond Cotterell, M. D.—Missionary, Bulsar, India. Fern (Frame) Murphy—Wabash. Ind. Loyd Finton, M. D.—Jackson, Mich. Edna (Gingerick) Dawson—Ypsilanti, Mich. A. F. Hunt—Chicago, 111. Blanche (Hinkle) Davis—Chicago, 111. Minnie (John) Grossnickle—Anderson, Ind. Albert John—Oakland. Calif. Carrie (Patterson) Leffel—Warsaw. Ind. Mamie (Swank) Wright—Elkhart, Ind. Lulu Strickler, A. B.—Teacher, Marion, Ind. Owen Shaffer—North Manchester. Coryn Wright—Elkhart. Ind. 1904 Flossie (Boyer) Dorr—Ft. Dodge, la. Jimmie Almack—North Manchester. Jennie (Boyer) Doud—Ft. Dodge. Ia. Credc Calhoun—Balboa Heights. Panama. Fern (Green) Hanley—North Manchester. George Garber. A. B.—North Manchester. Fern (Hornady) Vickery—Bippus, Ind. Page ciRhty-two THE EX-EM OF Audrey (Hoover) Shanahan—North Manchester. Lavon (Shaffer) Neal—Elgin, 111. Harley Tilman—Indianapolis, Ind Earl Tyler—Huntington, Ind. Ina (McFarland) Gilbert—North Manchester. Frankie (Swank) Olinger—North Manchester. Nellie (Swartz) Freeman—Chicago, 111. Hazel (Linn) John—Oakland, Calif. Loyd Mishler—North Manchester. 1905 Bessie (Fox) Brubaker—Nurse, Washington, D. C. Laura (Jennings) Warlick—Macon. Ga. Grace (Lowman) Harris—Deceased. Joe Noftzger—Wabash. Ind. Irma (O’Neil) Rosen—North Manchester. Clara (Wright) Garber—North Manchester. Vernon Maurer—Deceased. Ray Albert—Portland. Ore. Homer Ebbinghous—North Manchester. Lesh Forrest—Chicago. 111. Osborn Garber—New York City. Harold Hartman—Franklin, Ind. Altha Hornady—Washington. D. C. Ethel (Smith) Larrimer—Cleveland. Ohio. 1906 Lova (Dickey) Borough—South Bend. Ind. Ruth (Bussard) Serger—San Francisco, Calif. Fred Gingerick—North Manchester. Opal Hidv—Oakland, Calif. Carrie Harding—Teacher. Huntington, Ind. Mary Lautzenhiser—Peru. Ind. Fern (Mcssmorc) Heckathorn—Indianapolis. Ind. Ethel Oilar—Muncie. Ind. Hazel (Swank) Smcltzcr—Modcsta, Calif. Roxie Lafforge—Missionary. China. Mamie Goshcrt—Chicago, 111. 1907 Elore Hidy—Oakland. Calif. Ethel Douglas—Memphis, Tenn. Nellie (BlickenstafT) Brown—North Manchester. Ruby Wright—Pittsburgh. Pa. Algie Shork. M. D.—Indianapolis, Ind. Walter Harding—Warsaw, Ind. Elizabeth (Speed) Bergeman — South Bend, Ind. Clco Phillips—Teacher. Huntington. Ind. Bessie (Lynn) Frederick—North Manchester. Hazel (Walters) Dailev—San Diego, Calif. Flora Byer—Ft. Wayne. Ind. Erma Foster—Deceased. Elizabeth (Dunbar) Hart, Richmond. Ind. ’2 5 1908 Estclla (Adams) Little—North Manchester. Adah (Hazlctt) Raber—Hillside. Ariz. Lavon (Thrush) Shearer—North Manchester. Georgia (Hinkle) Willis—North Manchester. Harry Wilson—Minneapolis, Minn. Ruth (Grossnicklc) Ramsey—North Manchester. Sherley (Mummert) Mishler — North Manchester. Fay (Jenkins) Lautzenhiser—North Manchester. LaRhue Olinger—Muncie. Ind. Mable (Ulrey) Johnson—Manilla. Lena (Leffel) Snorf—Anderson, Ind. Kathryn (Harter) Brady—North Manchester. Joseph Strickler—Des Moines. Ia. Rev. Moyne Landis—North Manchester. Kate (Martin) Landis—North Manchester. Donald Garber. B. S.—Oak Park. 111. Cora (Tilman) Wilson — Minneapolis, Minn. Mary (Williams) Linscy—Middlebury, Ohio. Clay Noftzger—Chicago. 111. 1909 Tressie (Burr) Myers—Sunnyside, Wash. Helen Douglas—Memphis, Tenn. Paul Garber, M. I).—Sydney, Ind. June Hopkins—Deceased. Ruth (Judy) Bolingcr—South Whitley, Ind. Lottie (Lautzenhiser) King—North Manchester. Ray Phillips—Deceased. Bonnie Clymer—North Manchester. George Shoemaker, M. D.—Pittsburgh, Pa. Lorraine Ulrey, A. B.—Teacher, Mishawaka. Ind. Ruth (Winesburg) Rice, North Manchester. Harold Wolfe, A. M.—Professor in I. U., Bloomington, Ind. James Darnell—Unknown. Ivan Little—North Manchester. 1910 June (Mummert) Brook—Hainsvillc. La. Elson Barnhart, A. B.—Teacher, Wabash, I nd. Julia (Borders) Gingerick—North Manchester. Hazel Delviti—Deceased. Irene Forster—North Manchester. Charles Hurley, M. D.—Clayton, Ariz. Roy Judy—Wabash. Ind. Yon Kennedy—Dentist, Elkhart, Ind. Robert Martin—Chicago, 111. Gladys (Noftzger) Runner—Schenectady, N.' Y. Ruskin Phillips—Elkhart, Ind. Pajre eij?hty-three THE EX-EM OF ’2.5 Emma (Wilson) Sheak—North Manchester. Maude Bryan—Unknown. Edith (Tyler) Weiburg—South Dakota. 1911 Gladys (Dickey) Thompson—Deceased. Cuba (Grossnickle) Ferris—Detroit. Mich. Luther Hurley—Ft. Wayne, Ind. Marie (Jenks) Shoemaker—Medina, N. Y. Alto LafiForge—Indianapolis, Ind. Bernice Mummert—Deceased. Galen Neer—Wabash, Ind. Leta (Phillips) Kielv, A. B.—Evansville, Ind. Fern (Kirchcr) Hipskind—Wabash. Ind. Ucda (Ramsey Banks—Ft. Wayne, Ind. Rubert Rice, B. S.—Vincennes, Ind. Paul Willis—Indianapolis. Ind. Louise (Wolfe) Wynn, A. B,—Indianapolis. Ind. Ruth John—Ft. Wayne, Ind. Valerie (Dohncr) Oppenheim — North Manchester. 1912 Beatrice Bonewitz, A. B.—Teacher, Mishawaka. Ind. Thurl Burr—Marion, Ind. Russel Grossnickle—Salina. Kan. Fred Strickler, A. B.—New York City. Lucille (Wolfe) Young—Goshen, Ind. John Shoemaker—Dentist. Medina, N. Y. Kenneth Nelson—Muncie, Ind. Orville Mesmore, A. B.—Unknown. Louise Martin—Washington, D. C. Glenn Heeter—Los Angeles, Calif. Rose Delaney—Teacher. North Manchester. 1913 Gladys Rockwell—North Manchester. Ivah (Grossnickle) Bittlc, A. B.—North Manchester. Charles Wilson—Needles, Calif. Ethel (Naber) GofFencv—South Bend. Ind. Dwight Brown, A. B.—Chicago. 111. Esther Lautzenhiser—Teacher, Peru, Ind. Ethel McPherson—Dentist, Indianapolis, Ind. Lottie (Wolfe) Batton—Marion. Ind. Mary Brookins, B. S.—Montpelier. Ind. Marie Shively, A. B.—North Manchester. Lois (Wright) Brown—Chicago. 111. Ross Kennedy—Dentist. Elkhart. Ind. Kellard Dohner—Druggist. Kokomo, Ind. Ruth (Kimmel) Smoker—New Paris, Ind. Paul Isenbarger—North Manchester. Blanche Shoemaker—Unknown. 1914 Nora C’ripe—North Manchester. Ross Ulman—Chicago, 111. Ray Ulman—Chicago, 111. Esther (Cory) Cross—Andrews, Ind. DeVon Olingcr—North Manchester. Mattie (Walters) Kirchbaum—Rochester. Ind. Arden Strauss—North Manchester. Mary (Landis) Deaton—Silver Lake. Ind. Opal (Overholser) Fuller—Houston, Tex. Orpha (Shock) Felter—North Manchester. Harold Dunlap—Mayo Brothers, Rochester, Minn. dargaurite (Allen) Enwright—San Diego, Calif. Lelah Frantz, A. B.—Teacher—Millsburg, Ind. Helen Naber—North Manchester. Robert Strickler, A. M.—St. Louis, Mo. Thelma Mummert—Deceased. Mary (Foster) Weesner—North Manchester. Fred Ebbinghouse—North Manchester. Louise Beachlev—Marion, Ind. 1915 Clay Leonard—Dentist. Pierceton, Ind. Pauline (Freeman) Stevens—Deceased. Lozier Warner—Chemist. Chicago, 111. Eilleen (Mills) Strauss—North Manchester. Merrill Lefforge—Attending I. U.f Bloomington, Ind. Della (Peden) Aughinbaugh—North Manchester. Russel Ulrey, A. B.—North Manchester. Eva Freeman— Lyceum work. Unknown. Harry Sandoz—Interne, Lafayette, Ind. Loue Sandoz—Interne, Ft. Wavne. Ind. Genevieve (Frame) Brackett—Indianapolis, Ind. Howard Smith—Huntington. Ind. Pauline Steele—Newark, N. J. Russell Hippensteel, M. D.—Indianapolis, Ind. Forrest Swank, M. D.—Elkhart. Ind. 1916 Mamie (Ballienger) Middleton—North Manchester. Catherine Booniler—Idaho. Olivia Brown—North Manchester. Vanacc Clymer—Los Angeles, Calif. Marie Creager—North Manchester. Duane DeLancey—North Manchester. Alcesta Dunlap—Louisville, Ky. Doris Ebbinghouse—North Manchester. Trcva (Eikcnberry) Parmalee — North Manchester. Hazel Flick—Nurse, Elkhart, Ind. Lcla (Grossnickle) Snyder—Warsaw, Ind. Bruce Howe—North Manchester. Bland Isenbarger — Attending I. U., Bloomington, Ind. Gladys (Isley) Owens—Wabash, Ind. Dottie (Lautzenhiser) White—Chicago, 111. Hubert Little—Terre Haute. Ind. Marcella Thomas—Teacher. Kokomo, Ind. Donald Ulrey—Kokomo, Ind. Alma (Walters) Kusch—Chicago, 111. Pajco ciuhty-four fllE EX-EM () b ’2 5 1917 Vera (Barnhart) Stoner—Ladoga, Ind. June (Beck) Harris—Goshen, Ind. Lorraine (Bolinger) Rangere—Minneapolis, Minn. Marion Bonewitz, A. B.—Teacher, North Manchester. Lester Coe—Detroit, Mich. Iva (Gripe) Rice—Kansas City, Mo. Marjory (Gump) Jackson—Chicago, 111. Conrad Hare—Denver, Colo. Mae (Lefforge) VVahlnuts—Huntington, Ind. Orrcl Little—Attending State Normal, Terre Haute, Ind. Clurc McPherson—Dentist, South Whitley, Ind. Arthur Ober—North Manchester. Charles Shellcr—Chicago, 111. Foster Shellcr—Dentist, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Nora (Shock) Paulus—North Manchester. Robert Smith—Ft. Wayne, Ind. Madeline (Wolfe) O’Conner—North Manchester. Dorothy (Young) Schubert—North Manchester. Harold Grossnickle—White Lake, S. D. Lyman Knecht—Bippus, Ind. Yanchc (Nichols) Smith—Huntington, Ind. 1918 Kenneth Burr—Attending M. C., North Manchester. Cecil Delancey—Deceased. Domcr Dewey—North Manchester. Audrey (Eikenbcrry) Bolinger—North Manchester. Carrie Long—North Manchester. Macy Martin—Dentist. Indianapolis, Ind. Olga (Overholser) Wallingford—Spring-field. Ohio. Opal (Rager) Keppler—North Manchester. Kenneth Ream—North Manchester. Nila (Smith) Shoemaker—Hammond, Ind. Opal Wright—North Manchester. Jay Hippensteel—Teacher—North Manchester. Joseph Graver—Columbus. Ohio. Edith (Young) Bussard—North Manchester. Orbie Brookins—North Manchester. Robert Kohser—North Manchester. (Chicago.) Mabel Willis—North Manchester. Ernest Pedcn—Teacher, Sidney, Ind. 1919 Harry Kohr—North Manchester. Rudolph Foster—North Manchester. Lois Graff—Mascoblc, Wis. Tressie (Goehler) Hay—North Manchester. Robert Grossnickle—Attending M. C., North Manchester. Mildred Heeter—North Manchester. Lawrence Isenbarger—Brookings, Ore. Ruby (Olinger) Beaniis—Selina. Mich. Lola Smith—Teacher, La Porte, Ind. Ernest Taylor—North Manchester. Esther Taylor—North Manchester. Clarke Hippensteel—Deceased. Ovid Jennings—Chicago, 111. Clarence Honious—North Manchester. Lois (Ulrey) Olinger—North Manchester. Daisy (Merrit) Wolfe—North Manchester. George Beiswanger—Teacher, Springfield, Ohio. 1920 Louis Allen—North Manchester. Luther Beiswanger, A. B.—Monroe, Wis. Mildred Blood—Fort Wayne, Ind. Louise Bonewitz—Attending Walter Reed Hospital, Washington. D. C. J.adoska Bunker—Attending I. U., Bloomington, Ind. Orpha Clarke—Teacher, Wabash, Ind. Harold Gripe—Dunkirk, N. Y. Faith Gump—Teacher, San Bernardino, Calif. Marie (Hippensteel) Lingeman—Indianapolis, Ind. Riley Lambert—North Manchester. Janice Overholser—South Bend, Ind. Maurice Shoemaker—Attending Purdue, Lafayette, Ind. Susie Shock—Attending M. C., North Manchester. Eugene Smith—Attending Purdue, Lafayette, Ind. Violet (West) Sewell—North Manchester. 1921 Maurice Bolinger—Attending M. C., North Manchester. Opal Baker—North Manchester. Prudence Beachley—Fort Wayne, Ind. Ruth Clarke—Teacher, Sidney, Ind. Francis Cripe—Teacher, Sidney, Ind. Lois Delancey—Teacher, North Manchester. LaDora Green—Wabash, Ind. Mabel Johnson—Teacher, Liberty Mills, Ind. John Kohser—Pharmacist, North Manchester. Dorothy Noftzger—Teacher. Servia, Ind. James Smith—Attending Indiana Dental, Indianapolis, Ind. Pauline (Swank) Baker—Wabash, Ind. Fred Ulrey—North Manchester. Geraldine Willoughby—North Manchester. Dorothy Wright—Attending M. C., North Manchester. 1922 Blanche Baker—South Bend, Ind. Edwin Comer—Attending M. C., North Manchester. Esther Cripe—North Manchester. Dorothy Delvin—Akron, Ohio. Pago citchty-five THE EN-EM OF ’2.5 Martha Dewey—Attending James Milliken University, Decatur, 111. Cecil Eiler—North Manchester. Juanita Elliott—South Bend, Ind. Edythe Kirchcr—North Manchester. Helen Kohr—Teacher, Fort Wayne, Ind. Ruby (Landis) Yantis—Wabash, Ind. Fred Kciff—North Manchester. Arden Richards—North Manchester. Dalton Smith—Indianapolis, Ind. Marjorie Walters—North Manchester. Ralph Walters—North Manchester. Morris Wertenberger—Ann Arbor, Mich. Jeanette (West) Osburn—Fort Wayne, Ind. Tom Wetzel—North Manchester. Durwood Willoughby—North Manchester Margaret Wilson-—Nurse, Kokomo, Ind. Marjorie Balsbaugh—Attending DePauw, Greencastle, Ind. Noble Bolinger—Greenville, 111. 1923 Bernice Akers—North Manchester. Mabel (Alger) Grossnickle—Attending M. C, North Manchester. Ruth Barwick—Attending M. C., North Manchester. Geneva (Cullers) Flora—North Manchester. Eva Glunt—Attending M. C., North Manchester. Millard Gump—San Bernardino, Calif. George Hurley—North Manchester. Jessie Merritt—North Manchester. Alice Johnson—Attending School, Chicago, 111. Harold Ober—Attending M. C., North Manchester. Freda (Long) Flora—North Manchester. Ralph Olinger—North Manchester. Jack Ovcrholser—Florida. Kent Perkins—North Manchester. Millard Royer—Attending M. C., North Manchester. Glenn Ruppell—North Manchester. Russell Smith—North Manchester. Helen (Swank) Weaver—Wabash, Ind. Harold Urschel—Attending M. C., North Manchester. Cleobelle Warnick—Attending M. C., North Manchester. DeVere Warner—North Manchester. Donald Weimer—Attending M. C., North Manchester. Kathryn Willis—North Manchester. 1924 Adah (Amlerick) Sarber—South Bend, Ind. Clyde Bolinger—North Manchester. Ethel Bolinger—North Manchester. Catherine Bolinger—Attending I. U., Bloomington, Ind. Lcland Brubaker—Attending M. C., North Manchester. Yolandc Bunker—North Manchester. Grace Clark—Attending M. C., North Manchester. Onda Mae Crowell—Attending M. C., North Manchester. Clifford Dickey—Attending M. C., North Manchester. Marvin Gingerick—Attending Purdue, Lafayette, Ind. Harold Grossnickle—North Manchester. ' Donald Hill—Laketon, Ind. Lucille Huber—Attending M. C., North Manchester. Ralph Hippcnstcelc—Attending Medical College, Indianapolis, Ind. Gertrude Ingalls—North Manchester. Jeanette Jenkins—Attending M. C., North Manchester. Ruth Kintner—Attending M. C., North Manchester. Grace E. Kohr—Attending M. C . North Manchester. Galen Landis—North Manchester. Mary Lavcy—North Manchester. Leroy Lukcnbill—North Manchester. Wanda McPherson—Attending Nurses’ School, Indianapolis, Ind. Cozetta Meek—Greencastlc, Ind. Galon R. Miller—Attending M. C.. North Manchester. Zelda Parrett—Attending M. C., North Manchester. Verna Parrett—Attending M. C., North Manchester. Erma Raber—North Manchester. Horace Rcber—Attending M. C., North Manchester. Rosamond Risser — Attending I. U., Bloomington, Ind. Ruth Schubert—Attending M. C., North Manchester. Cecil Snyder—Attending M. C., North Manchester. Millicent Speichcr—North Manchester. Edna Mae Schroufe—North Manchester. Wilmer Wine—Attending M. C., North Manchester. Paul Winger—Attending M. C., North Manchester. Pasrc eighty-six THE EX-EM OF ’2 5 JOKES “So you have been married before, Mrs. Smith?” “Yes, ma’am, three times; and if it pleases ’eaven to take this one, I know where 1 can lay me hands on a fourth.” Schram had been looking over the cards of greetings on the counter when the saleslady suggested: “Here’s a lovely sentiment: ‘To the only girl 1 ever loved.’ ” “That’s fine,” said Schram, brightening, I’ll take five—no, six of those.” Bachelor (admiring baby)—But isn’t the baby big for his size—I mean, isn't he old for his age—oh, hang it! isn’t he something no other baby is? It was the dear old lady’s first ride in a taxi, and she watched with growing alarm the driver continuously putting his arm out the window as a signal to following traffic. At last she became angry. “Young man,” she said, “you look out after that car of yours, and watch where you are going and I will tell you when it starts raining.” “Little Bo Peep lost all her sheep,” sang the little girl. “Serves her right for going out with a crook,” muttered her brother. Missionary—All of the three years on the island my wife saw only one white face, and that was mine. Mrs. Guild—How she must have suffered. “Do you believe in mind reading?” “I shouldn’t like to,” answered Senator Sorgum, “when I make a speech I would like a group of good listeners, not mind readers.” Aunty—Were you a good girl at church today ? Sadie—O yes, a man handed me a plate full of money and I said, “No, thank you.” “Rastus, yo' crazy fool-niggah, why fo’ yo’ call that houn’ dawg ov yo’s ‘Entomologist’ ?” “Caise, ah reads in de paper dat a Entomologist collects all kinds of insects—and dat sure fits mah dawg!” Clerk—Do you want a 25 or 50 cent room ? Stranger—What’s the difference? Clerk—We put a rat trap in the 50-cent one. Willie had gone out to the farm to get the new kittens. His mother heard a great meowing and said. Be careful with the kittens, and do not hurt them.” “I’m not,” said Willie, “I’m carrying them very carefully by their handles.” Squire—Is there anything I can do for you? Launcelot (in armour)—Yes, go get me a can opener, for I have a flea in my knight clothes. Page eighty-seven T H E E X - E M 0 F ’2 5 No. 46 No. 202 THE PEABODY SCHOOL FURNITURE CO. North Manchester, Indiana Manufacturers of Folding Chairs Theatre Chairs Portable Seating School Furniture Write for Catalogue and Price List No. 51 No. 70 WILL NOT Folds Flat as Patented Nov. 12,1918 TIP a Board Pago eighty-eight THE EX-EM OF ’2.5 Herbert Priser—Mom, wash my face. Mom—I thought you could do it yourself. Herbert—I can, but I would have to get my hands wet and they don’t need washing. Miss Miller (practice teacher in History 4)—What arc privateers? Bill Wenger—They are tears shed in private. In talking of quotations to be learned in English. Millard W.: “When do we have to know those memory verses?” Who’s Who at N. M. H. S. Max Garber—The Sheik. Dorothy Wise—The Sheba. Harold Mummert—The Student. Jerome Smith—The Joke. Butch Leffel—The Senior Pres. Robert Huber—The Molasses Kid. Galen Rjnnell—The Whiskers. Wilma Miller—The Newspaper. Harry Weimcr—The Dictionary. Ruth Mci'arkmd—The Giggler. Paul Reber—The Gymnast. The Students’ Friend—Prof. Schubert. A minister, who was giving his farewell sermon, ended up his sermon thus—“Brethern and Sistern, I have come here to say good-bye. I don’t think God loves this church because none of you ever die. I don’t think any of you love each other because none of you ever have me marry you. I don’t think that any of you loyc me because you never pay my salary. Your donations are mouldy fruit and wormy apples, and ‘by your fruits ye shall lie known.’ 1 am going away to a better place. I have been called to be chaplain of a penitentiary. ‘Where I go you shall follow, I go to prepare a place for you.’ May the Lord have mercy on your poor souls! Good-bye!” Dodge OLINGER ULERY Dodge Garage and Machine Shop—U. S. Tires—Accessories Page eighty-nine Eel River 72—Rex 30 TIIE E N -EM OF THE INDIANA STATE BANK “THE BANK THAT HELPS” Capital and Surplus $115,000.00 Start in now with a Checking Account, Time Deposit or Savings Account. A Home Bank, owned, managed and controlled by Home People COURTESY SERVICE SAFETY “Is your daughter learning to play the piano by note?” “Certainly not! We always pay cash.” Ike—Go dig a deep hole and bury this horse. Mike—Yes, sor, but supposing there should be some dirt left over. Ike—Dig a big enough hole to put the extra dirt in. Absent-minded Professor, looking into the hair brush, and thinking it his reflection in the mirror, “My, but I need a shave badly.” You can always tell a freshman by the number of books lie carries. Pat—Why did the boy stand on the burning deck? Mike—He couldn’t get down. Pat—Nope. The deck was too hot to set on. If you see a Senior going around with a microscope, don’t disturb him. He's looking for Juniors. Pasre ninety THE EX-EM OF ’2 5 Young (in History)—Who captured Ticonderoga? Millard Wenger—Ethan Allen and his Green Boys. Shubert—What is spontaneous combustion? Ted Coutchie—It is the combining of two elements or compounds till they bust. Mr. Mitzner (in Chapel)—Now 1 want you all to read the fire drill rules and be able to leave any building in the room at any time. 1. Imagine Red Lehman with a date! 2. Imagine “Butch” without a smile! 3. Imagine “Our Team” not bringing home the “Bacon”! 4. Imagine Galen Finnell with his English lesson. 5. Imagine “Art” Byrely good looking. Sarah Snyder dropped her vanity case in Chem. and Schubert remarked that the girls should be made to keep their tool kits at home. THE NORTH MANCHESTER NEWS-JOURNAL Monday and Thursday A Newspaper of the Old Home Town, Telling of the People and Places You Know So Well Read It and Keep the Home Ties Tied By Mail $1.50 a Year By City Carrier $2 a Year Page ninety-one THE EX-EM OF ’2 5 URSCHELS BARGAIN STORE —For— Shoes, Black Cat Hosiery Rugs, Linoleum, Blinds Quick Meal and Perfection Oil Stoves FLORENCE HOT-BLAST Soft Coal Stove, no soot, no dirt, no clinkers Night of February 27 at the Delphi vs. Central game. Score, 8 to 0. Delphi has the ball. Visitor—My, isn’t that boy a good dribbler? Jerome S.—Yes, but he don’t need to think that his stalling is going to do him any good. Glockner—What are the three most common words in school? Morris A.—I don’t know. Miss Glockner—Correct. Jerome S.—Say, Tom, you hadn’t better scratch your head because you might get splinters in your fingers. Senior—Have you heard about the fellow carrying water in a sack? Frosh—No. Senior—It hasn’t leaked out yet. Millard Wenger—I flunked that exam cold. Ruth Lehman—I thought it was easy. Millard—I had vaseline on my hair and my brain slipped. Pasre ninety-two the EX-KM OF '2 5 MANCHESTER COLLEGE A Standard College of Indiana The College of Liberal Arts offers to young men and women the advantages of a liberal education at a moderate expense, under the very best environment. The departments of Education, Commerce, Bible, Expression, Home Economics and Art offer special training. The School of Music gives instruction in Voice, Piano, Violin, Orchestra Leaders’ Courses and Public School Music. Special Attention is given courses for all classes of Public School Teachers. All courses given are accredited by the state. Manchester College has an ideal location in one of the most beautiful and healthful little cities in the State. Students find a hearty welcome, efficient teaching and very helpful associations. More than one thousand students enrolled annually. Young men and women of North Manchester and surrounding communities have an unusual opportunity for securing a college education. For Catalogue and further information, address OTHO WINGER, President Page ninety-three THE EX-EM OF 2.5 Hollenberg—Give an example of a collective noun. Galen F.—A garbage man. Mrs. Wise—Dorthy, have you pencilled your eyebrows? Dorthy W.—Heavens, no, does it show? A little boy had a pair of skates, A hole in the ice, “Golden Gates.” Gus knows a farmer who moves so often that every time a wagon drives up to his farm the chickens stick their feet up in the air to be tied. Teacher (in geography class)—How is the earth divided? Johnny (who reads the foreign news)—I haven’t read the papers this morning yet, so I can’t tell. Employer—Can 1 trust you not to take anything? Man—Sure! I was manager of a bath house for five years and never took a bath. BUKDGE’S STORKS North Manchester Laketon SCHOOL SUPPLIES Tablets Pencils Stationery Remington Portable Typewriter Drugs Chemicals Toilet Goods The place where the School Children are always welcome. We always find something better each year in the way of Tablets, Pencils and School Supplies, giving you more for your money than you can get anywhere else. Your wants are never too small for us to give our time and attention to you. Pa«o ninety-four THE EX-EM OF ’2 5 Autoist—I haven’t paid a cent for repairs on my car in all of the ten months I have had it. Friend—So the garage man told me. Johnnie—Father, can you shut your eyes and sign your name? Father—Certainly, son. Johnnie—Well, then, shut your eyes and sign my report card. A woman never doubts what a man says in his sleep. She—That’s just like a man. He never gets into trouble without dragging a woman in with him. He—Not always. How about Jonah in the whale? C. H. RISSER, Dentist X-Ray and all modern equipment Both Phones, 106 W. Main MANCHESTER HERALD Published by The Huntress Printing Co. Designers of Artistic Printing, Embossed, Engraved and Color Work “When Better Printing can be produced, Huntress will do it.” Phones: Eel River—Office, 573; Residence, 274 Rex—Office, 102 121 East Main St. North Manchester, Ind. Pasre ninety-five THE EN-EM OF ’2 5 MODERN COAL YARD Handling Pocahontas, Kentucky, Anthracite and Indiana Coal SYLER SYLER UP TO DATE ELEVATOR Grain, Hay, Feed, Salt, Fertilizer, Tile A complete line of field seeds bought and sold WE ALWAYS WANT TO GIVE THE BEST Quality—Service—Community Co-operation PEERLESS BAKERY IF YOU WEAR SHOES This Ad is for You Whether you want them to stand in, to walk in, to dance in, to talk in— we have them. Priced right BERT WOLFE’S FOOTWEAR SHOP Page ninety-six THE KN-KM OF ’2 5 MORRIS FIVE TEN CENT STORE Toys Novelties Jewelry Notions Candy Where you get quality at the right price Rastus—W hen I had the influenza I had such a chill that I froze the pipes in the hospital. Sambo—I hat’s nutting. Once I had the fever and my mouth was so hot 1 melted the doctor s thumometah and ah had to wear asbestus pajamas to keep from burning the bedclothes. Schubert—Who invented the arc light? Bob Huber—Noah. Schubert—What makes you think so? Bob—When Noah got out of the ark it made the ark light. Senior—What would you wish if you had only one wish? i’reshie—I’d wish a wish that every time I wished a wish my wish would come true. FANCY GROCERIES We Deliver Eel River Phone 364 Rex 45 YORK’S STORE Exclusive Dry Goods North Manchester, Headquarters for Dress Goods, Silks, Hosiery, Underwear and Notions McCall’s Patterns Toilet Goods, Infants’ Wear Indiana Page ninety-seven THE EX-EM OF ’2.5 MANCHESTER HEATING AND PLUMBING CO. Plumbing and Heating Estimates Furnished Free 111 North Walnut St. Phone 650 THE LAWRENCE NATIONAL BANK NORTH MANCHESTER, INDIANA CAPITAL AND SURPLUS, $140,000.00 “The bank of complete personal service” IT COSTS YOU NOTHING But a little self denial to save money It pays you in Self Respect, Dollars and 4' Interest when you deposit at our Savings Department Try Saving We are a member of the Federal Reserve System 113 Walnut St. G. A. BUSWELL, Tailor Cleaning, Pressing and Repairing Phone 60 EILER ALLEN Electric Service Exide Batteries 114 W. Main Street Page ninety-eight THE EX-EM OF ’2 RICE’S STUDIO Photographs, Frames made to order, Kodaks and Supplies Amateur Developing and Printing Radio Sets and Supplies Ground Floor Studio A. F. RICE SON After a long talk on the value of peace and disarmament, the teacher asked his class if they objected to war. “I do,” said one boy. “Good, now tell us why.” “Because war makes history, and I hate history.” “Great heavens! The baby swallowed a hairpin.” “Well, what of it? A hairpin is no use to anybody nowadays.” The mother took her six-year-old boy to the movie and when they were seated, a man appeared on the screen, took a letter from his pocket and scowled. “I guess it’s his income tax, mother.” the child said. ULERY LUMBER AND SUPPLY CO. High Grade Building Material Mill Work and Custom Sawing C. C. WEIMER Custom Canning YOU SAVE MONEY AND YOU GET BETTER GOODS The Price is Right Eel River 430 Blue Pase ninety-nine 1210 West Main St. THE EX-EM OF ’2 5 The Florida beach and blue sea looked inviting to the tourist from the north, but before venturing out to swim, he thought it best to make sure. “You’re sure there arc no alligators here?” he inquired of the guide. “Nossuh,” replied the guide. Reassured, he waded out till the water lapped his chest. Then he called back, “What makes you so sure there are no alligators?” “Cause the sharks done skeered them away.” Dick—Was your father a policeman? Harry—No, but he often went with them. “Were any of your boyish ambitions ever realized?” asked a reporter. “Yes,” replied the practical person, “when my mother used to comb my hair, I wished I were bald.” Freshie—Say. Bill, are you a musician? Still Fresher Freshie—Well, judge for yourself—I played on the linoleum when I was two years old. Jim—I didn’t know you knew Edith. Sam—Oh yes! I met her in a revolving door and I began going around with her. Student—Does it make a smart fellow ignorant to smoke? Prof.—I don’t know. No smart man ever smoked. Compliments of The North Manchester Lumber Co. J. M. JENNINGS SON Staple and Fancy Groceries Both Phones No. 68 We Invite Your Patronage Page one hundred T II E E N - E M O F ’2 5 LEEDY MOTOR CO. Chevrolet Sales Agency and Repairs Firestone Tires Storage All Kinds of Garage Work Done Lighting Fixtures 107 North Mill Street North Manchester, Indiana Chops and a Baked Potato Isn’t that a combination to make your mouth water ? While you have it in mind step to the phone (either phone) and tell us to send you some Chops on today’s delivery Both Phones Two Deliveries a Day LAUTZENHISER’S MEAT MARKET P«[e one hundred THE EX-EM OF The wife and daughter of Col. Berry, camp commander, came to the gates after taps and demanded admission. The sentry objected. “But, my dear, dear man, you don't understand,—’’ expostulated the older woman, “we are the Berrys.” “I don’t care if you are the cat’s whiskers, you can’t get in at this hour.” “Why so depressed. Brown ?” “The horrible cost of living, old chap: constant bills for materials, paint and shingling.” “What, house?” “No. Daughters!” A minister was talking to his friend when he became very puzzled. “Tom,” he said, “when we met, was I going up or down the street?” Tom thought nothing about it because the minister was noted for his absent-mindedness, so he said, “You were going up street.” “All right,” said the minister, “I guess I went to lunch then.” She—I showed father the verses you sent me and he was pleased. He—Indeed! What did he say? She—He said he was delighted to find that I was not going to marry a poet. 1925 IDEALS FOR FEMININE OUTFITS To conform to rules and yet be individual, to give maximum wear with minimum care—service with charm, conformity without commonplaceness—this the ideal of the feminine wardrobe is made realizable at Gresso’s, the store of quality. Lower prices for the same quality; higher quality for similar prices—that’s why it pays to trade at a reliable store like Page one hundred two THE EX-EM OF ’2 5 HIGH-GRADE CLOTHING At Reasonable Prices Satisfaction Guaranteed Society Brand, Styleplus and Frat Clothes C. E. BRADY “Everything for Men and Boys” First Bachelor—Wish I had enough money to get married. Second Bachelor—What would you want to do that for? First Bachelor—I wouldn’t. I’d buy a car. Little Lucy (to guest)—Do you like that cake? Guest—Yes, dear, very much. Little Lucy—That’s funny, ’cause mother said you had no taste. F'irst Man—That woman looks as if she is painted. Second Man—Sir, that is my wife. First Man—I have not finished my sentence. She looks as if she were painted by the great Reynolds and just stepped out of the frame. J. B. WILLIAMS DRUG STORE Exquisite Toilet Goods Beautiful Stationery Whitman’s Candy Shaffer Life-Time Fountain Pens Let Us Serve You J. W. STRAUSS SON A Home Organization Serving the Community with FEED ICE Both Phones 93 COAL PaKc one hundred three THE EX-EM OF ’25 “Doctor, can’t you help my husband?” “What is the matter with him, madam?” “Oh, he worries so about his money.” “O, well, send him in—I think I can relieve him of some of his trouble.” Harry Weimer (speaking earnestly of an important occurrence)—I can remember it as well as if it happened yesterday. Esther Bone—When did it happen ? Harry—This morning. A lesson from the Evergreen, For every ’Merican; When you’re inclined to pine away. Spruce up and be a man. Bob Hite—I’m glad my nose isn’t on up-side down or every time I’d sneeze, I’d blow my hat off. How to find a girl out—call when she’s not in. (Mummert knows.) M. Wenger—I’m almost engaged. T’. Reber—How’s that? M. Wenger—I have my own consent. Prof. Mitzner—Are all the absent ones present this morning? B.Oppenheim Co. The Best Place to Trade After All PaKt one hundred four THE EX-EM OF THE S. S. COX Show Case Company Manufacturers of Hank Fixtures, Store Fixtures and Show C ases Prof. Schubert—When you say “I,” what do you think of? Joe W agoner—I don’t think about much of anything. Be still, sad heart, and cease repining; Schubert’s red book your grade’s still shining.” Ted Coutchie is so dumb he thinks cream of tartar is milk! (Says his friend.) C. Schubert—Why do they call iron from a blast furnace “pig iron,” Sarah? Sarah Snider—Because it tastes bitter. Johnny—Why does your baby brother cry so much? Tommy—If all of your teeth were out, your hair off, and your legs so weak you couldn’t stand on them, you’d bawl. too. Freshman—What time is it? Bright Junior—Just about this time. Brighter Senior—It’s later now. Pat (pointing to a brick wall)—What keeps those bricks together? Englishman—Mortar, of course. Pat—You’re mistaken, because it is the mortar that keeps them apart. Patfe one hundred five TII K EN-E1I OF ’2 5 MAIN STREET HARDWARE This store specializes in Pocket Cutlery, Razors, Scissors and Shears, Fishing Tackle, Sporting Goods and High Grade Cooking Utensils. You’ll find the kind that suits you here CHAS. B. FRAME, Proprietor Wanted—A gentleman who will sell patent medicine guaranteed to be profitable to the undertaker. Uncle—How did you get that dirt}- face? Willie—A piece of soap did it. Uncle—A piece of soap? Willie—Yes. 1 slipped on a piece of soap in the coal cellar. An old Chinaman delivering laundry in a northern state, noticed a big brown bear snuffing at his tracks in the snow. “Huh,” he gasped, “you likee my tracks, 1 tnakee some more.” E. P. PAUL FUNERAL DIRECTOR—FURNITURE Ambulance Service New Equipments Best of Service Charges Reasonable Both Phones CAN YOU BEAT THIS? 1. Free Delivery. 2. Weekly Credit. 3. Prompt, Reliable Service. 4. Best Quality Goods. 5. Moderate Prices All at WONDERLY REIFF — C. F. KRANING Dentist Office over Rice’s Studio. Both Phones Pasre one hundred six TIIE EX-KM OF ’2 5 Why Girls Leave the Farm The fields lie wanton in the breeze. The hills are bare and unfrocked; The trees expose their naked limbs, No wonder the corn is shocked. —Shakespeare (?). “Twins arrived tonight; More by mail,” he read This telegram his wife had sent, And then the poor man dropped dead. “This colla lasted me a month.” “That’s nothing. I bought these socks a year ago and they’re still growing strong. Mother—Helen, pull down your skirt. Helen—Why, mother, I’m not a bit cold. HOTEL SHELLER Hot and Cold Running Water—Centrally Located One-half Block North of the Post Office H. B. SHELLER, Proprietor GEO. N. BENDER FURNITURE DEALER and Funeral Director Best Equipment and Best Service at Lowest Prices Calls Answered Promptly Day or Night Both Phones PaKc one hundred seven T H E E N - E M O F ’2 5 YOUR DOCTOR (will tell you) That Good Food Means Good Health We Serve GOOD FOOD LAUTZENHISER’S RESTAURANT H. E. Lautzenhiser, Prop. 114 E. Main ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT “Yes, Boy!” WE HAVE IT RETZ SPORTING GOODS STORE MUNCIE, INDIANA hundred eight THE EX-EM OF ’2 5 0. H. BOLINGER Dealer in Hardware and Implements, Tractors, Gas Engines Full Line of Trunks, Suit Cases, Traveling Bags 226 E. Main St. North Manchester, Indiana Teacher—What is your nationality, Johnny? Johnny—One-half Irish, half English and half Scotch. An American visiting an European town boarded a stage behind two sorry looking nags. At the end of the journey, he handed the man a dollar. After looking at the money for a while he said, “Which horse do you want?” Aunty—Whatever is the matter? Tommy (from the city)—I put a penny in the slot in the beehive to get some honey and I got a bee instead. Dentist—I will have to charge you $2.50 for pulling that tooth. Patient—Why? I thought you only charged 50 cents. Dentist—Yes, but you yelled so loud that you scared four patients away. N. M. H. S. Weather Chart Gloomy—The day before tests. Fair—3:28 Friday evenings. Foggy—Our brains Monday morn. The sun was hot upon the beach, Her suit was little sister’s; They thought she was having a wonderful time, but All is not bliss that blisters. Page one hundred nine THE EX-EM OF ’2 5 CLEANING PRESSING SUITS MADE TO YOUR MEASURE Service is my Motto. I call for and deliver Eel River Phone 126 210 East Main Street DYEING REPAIRING A newborn baby is a howling success. She—This Italian coin smells like garlic. He—Yes, my dear, most Latin quarters do. All some people save for a rainy day is a borrowed umbrella. Some folks are so dumb that they think Wheeling, Nebraska, is a hard job. Baking soda is sodium bi-carbonate. When Schubert asked “Chesty” Adams what baking soda was, she said. “Calcium carbonate.” That is cement! FORI) — FORDSONS — LINCOLN Everybody desires satisfaction and that’s what you get when dealing with a reliable and established dealer. Seventy-five per cent of our sales last year were our former customers. No doubt they were satisfied. Let us prove this by you giving us a chance to satisfy you. WARD MOTOR CO. Our Aim, Perfect Service Eel River 361; Rex 171 North Manchester, Ind. Page one hundred ten THE EN-EM OF ’2.', EDUCATION is not complete without THRIFT We offer several plans vvherebv you may form the THRIFT HABIT UNION TRUST COMPANY BANKING TRUSTS INSURANCE Compliments of Class Rings and Pins, Club Pins and Fraternity Pins of all kinds. Athletic Trophies, Medals, Cups and Shields Write for Free Catalogue for either class jewelry or athletic awards of any kind. C. B. DYER, Jeweler 234 Mass. Ave. Indianapolis, Ind. 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