Central High School - Caldron Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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l XVliat's what dldl' ll Vol. IX, No. 8 JUNE. I9I2 Whole No. 80 Marian Ingham .. . Marion Leonard. . Kendall Pffeiffer Katherine Cook . Carrie Stiefel James Barrett Richard Bohn .... . . . Ellie Qlalhrnn Sviaff Editor-in-Chief ..Asst. Editor .. Athletics .' i' H' E Literary Vesta Thompson .... and Why Catherine Vesey . . . . . . William Bohne . . . . 1312- Jokes Bertha Tower . .. ... J Viola Welty ..... . . . Q Illustrators Helen Puckett .... .... J Societ Josephine Travers .. ...... Q y Carleton Corey . . . . . . . J Rush McClure .............. C Exchanges Howard Carter ......... Business Manager Hollis Logue ..... Asst. Business Manager Phillip VVarriner, '13... 2 Pauline Saylor, '14 ..... Associate Editors Dorothy Knight, '15 .... l THE CALDRON is issued monthly, November to June, inclusive, in the interest of the Fort IVayne High and Manual Training School, by a Staff of Editors chosen from the Seniors, with representatives from the other three classes. ARTICLES for publication are solicited from members of the High School and from Alumni and former Students. CONTRIBUTIONS should be sent to the Editor-in-Chief, Business Matters should be ad- dressed to the Business Manager. SUBSCRIPTION Price, One Dollar per year in advance. Single Copies, Fifteen Cents. THE CALDRON will be on sale the 10th of each month at the Book Stores and News Stands. Entered at the Postofiice at Fort Wayne, Ind., as Second-Class Matter. I 'ttf' I I..Q-J-.--Lffgjgxl'-x. j?jg: '1ft:-. . 'M l 1 -1-.,,.,.,,,,.,,,.,-Q Wi -no ,, 5 -aa ,. :,i...,Q '.. ' , ' 1'--i--.Fla 1- VALE to press for the last time. Early in the Witll this issue of the i12lltll'Oll the class of 1912 hitls amlieu to high school life, aml severs its comieet ion with the school paper. lt was but a few months ago that the present stat? llllilUl I.OOk to look after the interests of the Valtlroii during the school year. 'l'he time is now at hand to close the form and go I2 school year the static took up the work assigneml to it with hopes that were large and with experiences that were small. lt hail a. pride in the high regard in which the Ualtlron was helcl by mem- hers of the school aml hy other schools, and it purposetl to maiiitain that posi-

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Uhr Qlalhrnn Uhr Elluturv A boy and a girl--and the dusky mystery of a See:-'s oriental den. The walls, from the floor to the high ceiling, were covered with rich, glowing tapes- trys. Glass globes, throwing soft mel- low lights, were suspended as by thread from the carved ceiling, great deep chairs of oriental design and curious tables covered with glittering dishes and revolving mirrors stood in the sha- dows. Two peculiar, dark-colored lamps which hung suspended myster- iously from the depths of a mass of silk tapestry, gave forth rays of violet light. Suddenly a voice deep and vibrant, roused the girl and her companion from the strange languid feeling the room had given them. lt was but one word, Come, -but the girl started, looked about for the owner of the voice and seeing no one, waited silent and afraid. I wish I hadn't taken the dare, she whispered with trembling lips, but before her companion could answer a long brown hand parted the mass of tapestry near her, and gently but firm- ly drew her thru it. Startled, the girl found herself in a tiny, dimly lighted room, a strange odor of incense oppressed her and the tall figure wrap- ped in the richly colored robe of the orient held her stiff and cold with his piercing black eyes. Slowly the same hand that had drawn her so strangely from her companion, lit one after an- other of rows of tall candles which sur- rounded a huge bronze bowl. As in a trance the girl watched the slow move- ments of the man as he poured into the bowl from a glass vial, some ti11y glit- tering crystals. ln a moment soft rolls of incense rose from the bronze depths, pink and blue a.nd white-drowning all other odors with one indefinitely sweet and overpowering frangrance. Again the girl was startled by a voice soft and low- Write the name of the person whose future you wish foretold upon this piece of paper and drop it into the bowl. As in a daze the girl did as she was bid, without stopping to wonder how the piece of paper was placed in her hand. Wl1e11 she had dropped the name into the bowl-the voice again rose from the depths of the incense. 't'l'his future will be very bright in- deed. lt will be a joy to hundreds and perhaps thousands. lt will bring hap- piness into the hearts of both young and old and will be the result' of years of faithful and earnest work, crowned by a wealthy and unhoped for re- ward. 'l'he soft voice slowly died away and the clouds of incense grew smaller and smaller. Finally, sudden- ly and unexpectedly the girl found her- self back in the outer room with her companion. Wasn't it perfectly wonderful and grand, she gasped as, once more, they threaded their way homeward. ' 'fWhat do l know about it, an- swe1'ed the mystified boy, Whose fu- ture is, as you say, to be so bright and t obring so much joy to everyone? Why, the future of the Caldron, the girl answered happily. L. D. U. '13. A TALE There was a boy in our class Who had an awful cold, Ile sat and sneezed against the rule, And coughed both loud and bold. OF WOE. And when Ward heard the awful noise, With all his might and main, He put him right upon the bench, All day there to remain. But when Lane saw that ruddy nose, All swollen up with pain, Ile heaved a sympathetic sigh, And sent l1i1n back again. -W., '12. 11

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Uhr Clialhrnn tion throughout the school year. The staff believed there was plenty of abil- ity to compose excellent, original sto- ries, to get together interesting school news and doings, to secure from mem- bers of the faculty articles that would be both helpful and enjoyable. and to collect an assortment of jokes and jibes that were neither too old 11or too strong to help make a good school paper. This has been its purpose and to this end it has labored. How well it has satisfied the hopes of the editors is of personal concern only, how well it has fulfilled the expectations of its classmates a11d other readers it leaves to them to state. It feels grateful to those who have cheerfully contributed the splendid stories that from month to ll10l1tll have filled these pages, with especial praise to the business management for its success in maintaining so large a sub- scription list-about three hundred and fifty monthly-and for the large vol- ume of advertising. lt is hoped that every advertiser received full value for each dollar expended i11 these columns. The present editors 11ow lay down their pencils and scissors with the feel- ing that to them the service has been at least helpful and pleasant, and with the sincere wish that their class mates and the school may feel satisfied with the service rendered. Long live the Ualdron! May it continue to increase in worth as it does in years. Be to our faults a little blind, And to our virtues very kind. Hi if I The May number of the Caldron put out by the Juniors was a11 excellent one in every respect. The cover design by the clever artist E, A. li. was fine, one of the best ever seen on any high school paper, and the other cuts throughout the issue give tlSSlll'21l1C6 that there is a treat in store, in the way of illustrations at least, for all readers of next year's Caldron. The stories were first class and the general appearance of the paper was uncommonly good. With that issue as their experimental number the Ualdron for 1913 appears to be in good hands, .H- and none wish the COlllll1g management greater success than the ones who are just ending their year's service. ill If i Principal Lane, in t.l1is issue, has something to say in regard to Class Offices, and calls attention to a sub- ject that concerns the students of each year. Ile urges the importance of pay- ing greater attention to the scholarship and class regularity of candidates for offices, than has been the usual custom. This applies especially in the first three years of high school life, where often students are chosen to represent the class who have studies in two or three different years. He believes the in- terests of each class are better looked after when the offices are filled from the list of those who rightly belong to that class o11ly. lf the facts in the matter of class standing were brought out more fully at the time of election, possibly this condition might be improved. Pros- pective candidates will hereafter need to show good class work as credentials to election. li lk if ln the April lllllllllltl' of the Ualdron mention was made of the decision of this year's class to dispense with the elaborate graduating dress and one a.nd all to wear the cap and gown. This statement was published in the local papers and since that time much com- ment has arisen as to the innovation. In every instance the change is com- mended very heartily. Aside from the greatly lessened expense, which some papers place at one hundred a11d fifty dollars for the average person, the practice will tend to break down any petty feelings or jealousies that elabor- ate gowns might arouse. Seventy-nine attired in black cap and gown will, no doubt, be a novel sight at commence- ment time, and it is believed this change will prove a very sensible one. Other schools have adopted this custom and found it satisfactory, and doubtless tl1e innovation of the class of 1912 will be followed by the graduates of other years.