Central High School - Centralian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

Text from Pages 1 - 118 of the 1892 volume:

• • LEADING • • patters ar d f ef s Pumishers SOLE AGENTS CELEBRATED DUNLAP HATS. -------- =-- l l ?i 7i 15 THE PLACE POR YOU TO TRADE. ==== OY£t}TI£S--== NECKWEAR, GLOVES, HOSIERY, HANDKERCHIEFS, CANES, UMBRELLAS, DRESS-SHIRTS, UNDERWEAR, TENNIS AND BASE-BALL OUTFITS. SHIRTS MADE TO ORDER. NICOLiLtET HOUSE BLOCK. 7 Washington Avenue South and 254 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis, - Minn. LIBRARY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER SHOES badies' Oxfords RED, TAN AND BLACK. Fancy Bootees, Gents’ Dress Stioes fo If . . . ©) Patent'Leather i BLUCHERS Brown Russia 4 NICKEL PLATE, 307 Nicollet JOHN S AVI HR FURNISHES JVIUSIC For (Parties, 1'Receptions and (Dances. HARP PLAYERS a Specialty. With W. J. I)ycr Bro. JOHN S. ALLEN CO. ARE HEADQUARTERS FOR }meriea9 U atef?es ar?d Dia r of}ds NONE BUT FIRST-CLASS GOODS. 51 Fourth Street South, MINNEAPOLIS. J. SKOLL, ATTER AND GENTS' F 250 Nicollet Aye. ER MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA. F. C. LAUER . . . Manufacturer of FOR A GOOD SMOKE BUY THE Morro Castle, 10c. La Barquetta, 10c. Mexican Filler, 5c. La Oportuna, 5c. La Cretia, 5c. ------------------CLEAR HAVANA OFFICE. SANBORN 0q MANUFACTURING JEWELERS 20 Washington Aye. South, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. In connection with our manufacturing and repairing Watches and Jewelry we carry a large line of Diamonds, Watches, all kinds of Jewelry, Clocks, Solid Silver and Silver-Plated Ware. Will be pleased to have you call and examine goods and get prices before you buy elsewhere. A. SANBORN CO., Manufacturing Jewelers, 25 Washington Ave. South. in A.-J r oblaucK • §. . Sor s SUMMER SHOES IN ALL THE LATEST STYLES. 41 Washington Avenue South, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Flags, Banners, ..mill. Awnings, Tents DECORATIONS. Chas. 'T. Leonard, 203 Hennepin Ave.f MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. WHITE CHINA FOR DECORATING. If you expect to paint china, call and examine our stock. A FULL LINE OF GOLDS, BRONZES AND COLORS FOR CHINA FAINTING. Remember we fire china each week day. NOVELTY CHINA CO., 005 First Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minn.. IV APPLETON’S English Training School and Shorthand Institute is centrally located, near the West Hotel, and occupies the Second and Third Floors over No.’s 14 and 16 Fifth Street South, Minneapolis, Minn. The instructors employed have had many years experience, and arc well known in educational circles east and west, arc experts in their profession, and undertake to teach in a masterly manner the following: English Preparatory Branches, English Composition, Correspondence, Commercial Law, Bookkeeping, Actual Business, Shorthand and Typewriting. A fine opportunity will be given those desiring to teach to take a Normal preparatory course during the summer vacation. Students can enter at any time, and if in doubt as to the merits of our school, can attend one week to investigate our methods before paying tuition. For terms call at the college office or address A. R. ARCHIBALD, Manager. Established 1881 HENRY A. HAMLIN, Pattern, Model and Brass Works -Ackstinc done IN Brass, Copper, fllinniiuim, PHospfinr Bronze c. BRASS TUBING AND RAILING TO ORDER. ELECTRICAL EXPERIMENTAL Work for Inventors 214 and 216 First Ave. S. Second Floor. MINNEAPOLIS. WILKINS ST. LEGER, PRACTICAL Plumbers and Gas Fitters 62 south Fifth street. Telephone 1648. DORS E TT’S Catering . and . Confectionery. WEDDINGS AND RECEPTIONS Furnished with Every Requisite and Served in the Most Approved Manner. Delicious Lunches and Peerless Frozen Creams the Year Round. FINE CONFECTIONERY. All Goods in our line shipped any distance. Telephone Call 137-2. 418 Nicollet Ave., also 712 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis, Minn. Minneapolis Provision Co. ------- PACKERS---- -ss£- Wholesale and Retail meats. S. H. LAUNDRY CO. Fine Work 210 First Avenue South, MINNEAPOLIS, - MINNESOTA. VI manning school of oratory, 715 and 7'7 Masonic Temple. the COURSE of STUDY INCLUDES: Miithetlc Philosophy. Delsarte’s System of Expression. Elocution. Artistic Recitation. Pantomlne. English mid American Literature. Physical Culture in Hoth Swedish. Educational Gymnastics and Dclsarte Drills. Pupils may enter at any time. LOUISE JEWELL Manning, Full Term Opens September 28, 1S92. DIRECTOR. VII Established 1867. KENNEDY BROS., Manufacturers, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Fire Arms, Ammunition, fishing Tackle, BICYCLES, LAWN TENNIS, BASE BALL SUPPLIES, BOATS, AND SPORTING GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPlION. Proprietors minneapolis Brass Works, BRASS FOUNDERS and MANUFACTURERS of BRASS GOODS 36 Washington Aye. S. ROBERT PRATT, Wood • and • Goal GREEN AND DRY MILL WOOD. Telephone 093-2. 1311 Washington Ave. N. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. VIII : ■� ■ «� « :•« « •� •« •«■ «« «■ « •«« F. 1 G. WRIGHT, 0e0'000'««'0 0 9' 0r0'0000000000040:00000 000 IX EMMA ABBOTT. (Lucia Bridal Gown,) The above engraving is from The History of the Life of Emma Abbott ' cooied from the full length, life-size, Pastel Portrait, painted by and on exhibition at THE I. E. BURT PORTRAIT COMPANY. Many more specimens of well-known and interesting subjects are always on exhibition and we are pleased to have visitors. Largest place of the kind in the U. S. 76 . 78 S. SEVENTH ST. - MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. x. PHOTOGRAPHS. 56 SOUTH 5th STREET, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Ground Floor Studio. XI. J. H. CORNER, Fiae Goafectioaer a ad Caterer, PARTY SUPPLIES. 409 Nicollet avenue. Minneapolis, Minn. T. K. GRAY, The Old, Reliable Druggist. Warrants to Cure Corns for 25 Cents or the Money will be Refunded. The Oldest Druggist—34 Years on the Same Lot. 108 Bridge Square Minneapolis, Minn. CAP. HORTON, Confectionery and Fruits, Fine Cigars and Tobaccos. All Kinds of Temperance Drinks. Drop in and see him. 1119 Third Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minn. NICHOLSON BROS., • . TAlLlOI S 709 NICOLLET AVENUE XII Minneapolis, Minn. The Seenie Line-Northwest. “THE BU LINQTON ’’ The only line of Railroad affording a view of 350 miles of the magnificent upper Mississippi River Scenery and the only line runninig from Minneapolis over its own tracks to both CHICAGO and ST. LOUIS, Free Reclining Chair Cars (seats free) on day trains between Minneapolis, Chicago and St. Louis. OFFICE: 300 Nicollet Avenue, Corner Third Street- J. F. McELROY, Agant. XIII he B vi r 11 r 0 tor , WILL GIVE YOU THE FINEST SCENERY IN AMERICA. TWO TRAINS PER DAY TO AND FROM CHICAGO. TWO TRAINS PER DAY TO AND FROM ST. LOUIS. FINEST AND MOST COMPLETE PULLMAN SERVICE. The Burlington runs direct through Wisconsin and Illinois to both Chicago and St. Louis, and is one of the shortest lines. The only line running vestibuled trains from Minneapolis to Chicago, St. Loxiis, Rock Island and Clinton. OFFICE UNDER BANK OF MINNEAPOLIS. ---- -J. F. McELROY, Agent. XIV TO MISS LAURA LINTON, AS A TOKEN OF OUR SINCERE LOVE AND ESTEEM, THIS BOOK IS RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED. ✓ MHQ THE Him School ISSUED BY THE Class of r92 OF THE Central High School, MINNEAPOLIS. “ There is no error in this hook.”—Koran. VOLUME III. MINNEAPOLIS: Tribune Job Printing Co. 1892. 0 oap sl of g sIiTop§. ('.i-orck II. Hamlin, ssistei nts. Jami:s II. Evans,.............................. Hi.kanor Holtz Al Lee Tillie E litor-in-Clucf 11 iisiin ss Mn iuiger. Jordan Boom, boom, boom; 3ivo us room, room, room, ■pop §. P). § ., € f TT£i n-aeap-ol is. j Xrtd its Senior §lass € f T£i nety-t jL o. i Readers: Wc here present the results of our arduous but most pleasant task — the publication of the Annual. We rest at last and arc ready to submit our work to your judgment. It has been our object to make the book representative of the school, and more especially of the Class of ’92. We hope that in future years the members of our class may turn its pages with pleasure —that it may recall many tender memories, grave or gay, of the happy days we spent in the old Central. Neither praise nor adverse comment will move us. If you find aught to amuse or interest you, we are satisfied, and if perchance you should l c tempted to laugh at a joke ( ?) in these pages, we are well repaid for our trouble. But should you find anything to criticize we shall be happy to have you call and improve us — unless you come on vengeance bent, in which ease our lighting editor will pay you our respects. Wc have borne malice toward none and charity for all, and, therefore, kind readers, use some of the latter article toward THE EDITORS. MISS LA UK A LINTON. 0 (§MisS feauPa irjforj. Miss Linton’s parents were both natives of Pennsylvania, her mother l)cing of one of the old Dutch families of that State, while the father’s family was purely English. In the pioneer days of Ohio, they removed to that then far western State. Here, near the town of Alliance, in the east-central part of the State, Laura Linton was born. When she was only three years old. however, the family returned to their old home, so that she received her early education in the public schools of the Keystone State and New Jersey. Later they removed to Minnesota, and here Miss Linton passed through the State Normal School, at Winona. She then entered the University of Minnesota and graduated in the Scientific course. She was then as now, an enthusiastic lover of science, and the whole of her school life was given to study. Besides the sciences and mathematics, she especially liked drafting. On account of her taste for and efficiency in drawing, many of her friends wished her to devote herself to art, but she finally decided in favor of science, a choice which we of the High School greatly profit by. After finishing all the work in chemistry in the University course, she took up special work, spending some time on the analysis of Lake Suj crior “ Thompsonite,” one variety of which, in appreciation of her work, has since been named “ Lintonite.” Before graduating Miss Linton had taught two years, one vtar lx. ing spent in the Le Seuer High School. After graduation she became teacher of science in the Lake City High School, but Indore the end of her second year there she resigned to become assistant on the petroleum report of the tenth census. She did all the drafting and illustrating for this report, besides assisting in the bibliography. Many weeks were spent in extensive research in the great libraries of the Last. Mr. S. F. Pcekham, the compiler of the report, says: “ I wish to express my obligations to Miss Laura Linton, who has assisted me in the preparation ol this report, and to whose varied accomplishments 1 am indebted for many of the translations and illustrations that add completeness and embellishment to the work.” Alter a year and a half spent in this work, she entered the Boston Institute of Technology, turning her attention particularly to chemistry and physics. At the beginning of her Senior year, however, she left to take the chair of Physical Science at Lombard University, Galesburg, 111. The year spent there was, she says, the most successful and satisfactory in her teaching experience. At the end of the year she was offered a similar position in this High School, and as this was her home she decided to accept the offer. She has now taught here most successfully for eight years. The friends of the school unite in hoping that she may long continue to do so. Since our writing the preceding Miss Linton has been appointed Chairman of the Electrical Department of the State exhibit at the Columbian Exposition. Junior Jsar. FIRST TERM. Clias. Knohlaich, Lizzie Good.now, Marriett MeKnigiit, Edgar Barton, Fail Higher, Blanche Barti.eson, Virgie Parker, -Max Joslin, SECOND TERM. President Y ice-President Secretary - Treasurer President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Senior Ooir. Ciias. Si.usser, Alice Webb, Lizzie Goodnow, Fred Spear, President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer 'Our former president, Edgar Barton, resigning on absence from the city, was succeeded by Mr. Slusscr. account of temporary s (Dfficepg of fl « P I iIomaf «ar{ J ociefg. i©@l-®2. FIRST THRM. Ciias. Knoblauch, M A KG A R KT C11A 1 W A N, Carrie Morgan, Clair Ames, Xkllie Townsend, Paul Higbee, - SECOND TERM. Clark Hempstead, - Miriam Baker,....................... Maiiel Wilcox, - Edwin Parry,........................ Harriett McKnight,.................... Tillib Jordan,.......................... President Vice-President Secretary - Treasurer Librarian Marshal President Vice-President Secretary - Treasurer Librarian Marshal •Our former president, Erustus Smith, rcsi nin on account of ft temporary absence from the city, was succeeded by Mr. Hempstead. 9 §fficei� s of tl « fJm[ icfgo §o ;ietjj. 18©€ -©1. FIRST TKRM. Clark Hkminstead,................... Blanche Bartlkson, Alick Wehh,......................... Charlhs Keyes,............................ Edgar Barton,........................... SECOND TERM. Laura Best,....................... Margaret Chapman. - Fred Speak,.......................• Fred II. Curtiss,................... Maiiel Wilcox, President Vice-President Secretary - Treasurer Marshal - President Vice-President - Secretary Treasurer Marshal 10 §)ffic ir § of tl « jn icfgor] J� o ;ielg. l8©l-©2. FIRST TERM. Fred White,......................................................... President Katharine Kennedy,..............................................Vice-President Bessie Pish,........................................................ Secretary William Parker,......................................................Treasurer Mary Herrick,..........................................................Marshal SECOND TERM. William Parker, (iERTkude Hale, Flora Brewer, Walter Xestlkr. Job Morton, - President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Marshal (§)fficep§ of FIRST TEEM. C11 as. Hekfelfixgek, Belli : Parry, Jane Redfield, ('� . Roy Clark, - President Vice-President - Secretary Treasurer SECOND TERM. K A T11A 1 1X E K E XN EI)Y, Joe Morton, Jonas Weil, Fred White, President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer 3n Jfttemoviam. €Mtb 2Hay (5oi frey. Born July 6, 1872. Died January 24, 1891. One by one earth’s ties are broken, As we sec our love decay; And the hopes so fondly cherished Brighten but to pass away. One by one our hopes grow brighter, As wc near the shining shore; For we know across the river Wait the loved ones gone before. Ia§§ of Ci,aik El wood Amks. Sara Thompson Ankeny. Jacob I-owler Avery. Miriam Frances Baker. Blanche Baktleson. Edgar Regnai.d Barton. Helen Louise Bauman. Susan T. Baxter. I i E A T RICE B K A R DS LE Y. Mabel Violet Bell. Frances Louise Bennett. Laura Bird Best. John Blackmek. Thomas Thayer Brackett. Ben Xoblk Heeding. V I A R (; A R E 1' C11A I M A X. George Leon Chksnut. Grace Estelle Clarke. Robert Arthur Clarke. Estelle Crocker. Frederic Hamilton Curtiss. Mary Isabella Davidson. Minnie Viola Day. Lucille Ellis Draper. James Hare Evans. Carrie L. Fawcett. Nellie Blanch I'ryberger. Agnes Irma Glover. Elizabeth Goodnow. Burton Nassau Gray. Edith Griffith. John Porter Hale. George Henry Hamlix. Mary Talcott Harmon. Bernice Lccy Hastings. Alice Ai.iierta Hayward. Clare Francks Heli.iwki.l. CLAR K H EM PSTEAD. Paul Alhkrt Higher. Eleanor Holtz. Josephine Louise IIungereord. Llla Ivy a Iverson. Cloved Paul Jones. Matilda Jordan. Max Atherton Josi.in. Charles Frederick Keyes. .re.nyillk Ross Kinsey. Charles Knodlauch. Algeron Heriiert Lee. Beatrice Mattie Long.fellow. Grace Madge Longfellow. Jessie Juliet Long. Lulu Hunter Lucas. Mary Cornelia McCracken4. Harriett Eugenie McKxigiit. Ada Dorothea Mai.msten. Edith Matilda Martin. Clara Maxwell. Asa Frank Maxwell. (in ace Stuart M each am. Mary Marguerite Mead. Rudy E. Merrick. Joseph Miller. Caroline Marie Morgan. Milton Montgomery Morgan. Dorothy C. Moses. Virginia Bell Nash. Leonora Park hurst. Anna Ruggles Parks. Joseph Edwin Parry. Maynard C. Perkins. Helen May Peters. Charlotte Estelle Rohm. 15 Edith Tra 1-ton Rockwell. Rose Mary Siiavgiinessy. Ethel Maria Shepherd. Mary Pillsbury Shepherd. Mary Ella Simpson. Charles Eurnkst Slusser. Hrasti’s Smith. Webster Earl Smith. Frederick Spear. Thayer Dawson Sterling. II. Milton Thayer. Nellie Delight Townsend. George Arthur Turner. Alice Catharine Webb. Florence Edgerton Webb. Florence Mabel Weston. Harry William White. Grace Mabel Whitmore. Mabel Merritt Wilcox. Mary Russel Wilson. Agnes Young Woodward. � 1G (§ 111® § Ig7nf iaeI. Four years have passed! Yes, four long years, bearing with them into the infinite treasure house of the past all of good or ill that we have gathered here, the Classof’92. Four short years,speeding all too quickly by, and hurrying us on, irresistibly on, away from bright and careless childhood to those days when we must do and dare, or else stand idle in the field and see our fellows pas? us, one by one, toward the goal. Four years, full of effort and achievement. And, as wc pause a moment and look back upon those years, how many things there are that we would alter. How many golden opportunities lightly cast aside. I low many little acts of kindness left undone. How many words much better left unspoken. And yet how far the good outweighs the evil of those years. We have won victories; we have met our enemies and overthrown them; we have earned the victor’s wreath. And by the memory of those successes we are strengthened as we advance to undertake the greater labors of our future days. Let us hope that the efforts of our teachers have not l een wasted; that we go forth with high ideals before us. with eyes keen to see the right, and with strength to jjerform whatever thing we find to do. Let every soldier do his part well, whether he lead the van or stand in the rear; let him Ik true to his flag, and prefer to fall on the field rather than sec that standard torn down by the enemy; let each press forward and do battle with all his force against the hosts of wrong, and surely the enemy must retreat and the right be found triumphant. But lei us Ik ever ready, in the midst of the conflict, to bring water to the fevered lips, to smooth the brow of the dying hero, to lend a helping hand to the weak, and say a kindly word to the disheartened. If we “fight the good fight” and bear ourselves well in the day of victory,in spirit if not in body we can again stand hand in hand, the loved, the lost, the now immortal Class of '92. 17 ] o§fep of JIujiup. Laura I). Hinkley. Myra A. Smith. Minnie Harris. Adeline Oates. Frances Schilling. Lizzie M. Bryant . Samuel H. Ilill. Edwin S. Jones, jr. Clms. I . Boyce. Win. C. Bryant. Carrie L. Chamhcrlain. Mary I . Dillingham. Dora E. Elliott. Flora M. Fay. John F. Goodnow. Mary A. Jeffery. Susie H. Kingman. Fred W. Ames. Fred L. Bard well. Malverna S. Conrad. William E. Fay. Carrie S. Ax tell. Ivmma C 1mmberlain. I Icrlicrt 0. Clio wen. Carrie L. Florida. Ivflie Hall. Lillian II. Ilanseom. Edgar C. Bccde. Jennie S. Davis. Alice E. Demmon. Carrie M. Felt. Edward C. Gale. Alice M. George. Lottie 15. Gove. Frank W. Ham. Millard C. Hamer. Clara Hampson. Xellie G. Albee. Louisa M. Bourne. Marguerite V. Brodcric. William 1). Cowles. ci.ass of ’70. Arra M. Harmon. Lyda M. Grimshaw. Alice F. Xettleton. CLASS OF '72. Eliza Sheldon. class of ’74. T. Clarkson Lindlev. Mary W. Robinson. CLASS OF 75. Clara A. Rollins. Sadie C. Selniniaker. Frank J. Scott. Etta Thompson. Helen E. Thorpe. Lizzie B. Whitney. AbbieJ. Wiggin. Sallie E. Williams. Win. L. Wolford. CLASS OF ’7G. I'red X. Morgan. Sarah E. Palmer. Ivdson I. Woodward. CLASS of ’77. Joseph R. Kingman. John S. M. Neil. Christiana M. Peterson. Thos. S. Roberts. Ella F. Snell. Minnie M. Harrison. Annie E. Hill. Horace M. Hill. Andrew F. Hilxcr. David I . Jones. Eva L. Long. Annie B. Snyder. Clara Iv. Sparks. Ormcsinda Stevens. Gertrude J. Leonard. Frankie M. Merrill. Jennie D. Moore. George A. Morse. Edward II. Crooker. Florence J. Eastman. Jas. H. Ellison. Edson S. Gaylord. Alliert V. Atherton. Anna Helen Bontby. Frank II. Bowen. William F. Brooks. Carrie M. Brown. Ernest John Clough. George H. Cobb. Maud Conkev. Mary El wood Corser. S. Adelaide Dearborn. Oscar W. Firkins. Harlow Stearns Gale. June Luclla George. Lydia Winehell Hasty. Nettie Luella Bacheldcr. (Georgia Marion Brown. Mary Annette Clark. Ella May Goodrich. Cora Louise Guernsey. Clara Mar Goodrich. Jessie Bell Hale. George Cutler Andrews. Josephine P. Cloud. Helen Iienriette Corser. Win. Venning Couehman. Win. Garland Crocker. Adolph Edsten. El wood Allen Emery. Clara Mary Gibbs. Bertha L. Bailsman. Minnie M. Beacon. Joanna E. Broderick. Florence M. Brooks. George E. Burnell. Helen A. Cole Lester II. Derwent. Alice Gale. Maude Grimshaw. Carrie 1 2. Allen. Jennie E. Bailey. Walter K. Browne. Harlow H. Chamberlain. Mary P. Co veil. Joseph F. Radeliffe. Sibley H. Rowell. Lora E. Wiley. class of ’SO. Sarah Lizzie Horr. Mary Eunice McDonald. . Clara Louise Mofiit. Leo Monasch. Della Elizabeth Morgan. Louis Williams Pettit. Emma R. Seldcn. Jennie Shaffer. Hattie Ruth Smither. Whiting Pinney Van Norman. Jennie Viola Weld. Carrie Blanche Whittier. Frank Burgess Wilcox. class of '81. Peter Mathias I loll. Abbic Emma Pearson. Katie Frances Rowe. Florence Nightingale Steadman. Virginia Tomlinson. Edgar M. Ward well. CLASS OF ’82. Minnie May Ham. Anna Maria Hays. Mattie Laura Jodan. May Evelyn McDonald. Alice Mary Neal. Winfred Snyder. Stella Stoneman. Willis S. Williams. class of 83. Bertha L. Hawes. Jennie L. Heap. Cora V. Hill. Elizabeth Horan. Anna Houliston. L. Andrew Lamoreaax. Mary S. Pearson. Eva L. Rich!. Carrie 1 2. Sullivan. class of ’84-. Albert Graber. Mary Hammon. Effie J. Kennedy. Harry Moore. Mary Eliz Palmer. 10 John A. Folsom. Amelia Foss. All ert E. Fillmore. Anna Gale. Joseph Wilson Cochran, Jr. Mary Bell Day. Annie Mary Heap. Florence Keitland. Bertha Lincoln. Hattie Mabel Plummer. Gladys Skinner. Martha Virginia Ankeny. Lizzie Teresa Cullen. Annie Mabel Draper. Douglas Androus Fisk. Lily Mammon. Lizzie Louise Hanke. Hattie Maria Hawes. Bridget Theresa Hayes. Anna Winnifred Allen. Merrill Bartlett. Abbie S. Fawcett. Frances Amelia Harrington. Sally Prime Harris. Ida Rose Hovendon. Ida Belle Kennedy. Anna Keogh. Effie Frances Ames. Gertrude S. Austin. Clara Edith Bailey Geo. Kimball Belden. Mary Anna Best. Rista Nimmons Best. Anna Laura Brenn. Rosetta Buchman. Henry Towne Breck. Linwood C. Carleton. Charlotte Chambers. Ida May Chambers. Lulu May Cleark. Minnie Agnes Cohen. Edwin Allen Cotton. John Calvin Cotton. Geo. Albert Crocker. Sarah Catherine Crvsler. Ellen James Curtis. Edward M. Dickerson. Frank II. Dittenhoeffer. Anna Wilhelminc Krb. Mable S. Selden. Louise Snyder. Mildred A. Young. class of ’85. Jessie Snyder. I 2dward W. Spottswood. Minnie Almirah Turnbull. Helen Edith Waters. Gertrude White. Edith Williams. CLASS OF ’SO. Margaret Coe Henderson. Sarah Bird Lucy. Elizabeth Allen Paine. Milton Rex. Martha Persis Smith. Mary Florence Stevens. Bertha Vale Taylor. class of ’87. Louise Mather Knight. Harriet Ellen Matthews. Mertie Belle Middaugli. Agnes Ruth Moore. Klara Louise Michaelson Emil August Schneider. Gertrude P. Tucker. class of SX. Wm. Orlando Jones. Louise Gilman Kiehle. Edwin James KratVt. Mary Eleanor Linton. Fred. Jarvis Marble. Elizabeth II. Mathes. Hattie May Matson. Ililleary Louis Murray. Maria Reed McCulloch. Ezra Fitch Pabody, Jr. Mary Antoinette Palmer. James Pettit. Julia Florence Rose. Grant Beebe Rossman. Eveline Van Winkle Sammis. Alfred Segelbaum. Fannie Damon Shuev. Fannie Chase Stevens. Anna Emilia Strohmeier. Ida May Sullivan. Alice Thompson. Anna Twitchell. 20 Frank Wilson Force. Esther Fricdlander. Einilie Alexander Hahn. Chas. Sumner Hale. William W. Heffelfinger. Ellen Florence Herrick. E on Obed Huntington. Minnie Beatrice Jodon. Rose Maude Upliam. Annie J. Wells. Marcia P. White. Jessie M. Whitney. Cyrus J. Wright. Harriet Maria Wright. Ida Belle Woodworth. CLASS OF Si). Ada Edith Adams. Susie Maria Austin. Henry BrinkerhoffT Avery. Maud B. Best. Abbie Jean Blaisdell. Benjam n Henry Blaisdell. Gertrude Frances Blake. Ernest Leroy Bickford. Wm. Howard Bovev. Chas. Colgrove Brown. May Almira Brown. Anna Marie Burwell. Thomas Jefferson Clark. Maud Comfort Colgrove. Mattie May Cooley. Cora May Countryman. Bertha Crandall. Julia Alice Day. Helen Augusta Dow. Medora Estelle Dresser. Laura Maud Edwards. Arthur J. Farnsworth. Davand Etta Fawcett. Elizabeth Anne Fisher. Hattie Evelvnn Fleming. Chas. Weston Folds. Geo. Robert Folds. Mary Louise Folsom. Russell Haywood Folwell. Marion Gale. Nettie Marean Gates. Katherine McIntyre Gibbs. Eugene Harland Godfrey. Margaret Hunt Godley. Anthony Grotte. Ilarriette Albina Hall. Helen Lyon Hayes. Eleanor Briggs Holbrook. Hiram Patrick Hoyt. Leila Pamelia Johnson. George Thomas King. Grace Eastman Lamb. Mildred Langdon. Irving Wesley Lawrence. Emma Mae Locmans. Georgie Augusta Lynch. Alice Louise McCann. Minnie Agnes McCormick. Annie Agnes McGillis. Jessie Clifford McGregor. Saidee Marcellite McGregor. Xira Mabel Marsh. Maude Ruth Mathews. Maren Bastine II. Michelet. Charles Flagler Miller. Marian Aline Mills. Mabel Cora lie Napier. Marth Adelaide Parker. Warren Elmer Parker. Minnie Arabella Perkins. Gertrude Olive Permit. Anna Phillips. Jane Davison Robinson. Grace Anna Rood. Mary Elizabeth Russell. Percy P. Salisbury. Sadie Cobb Sanborn. Frank Stevens Selden. Alice Lee Shepard. Viola EStella Shively. Jessie II. Smith. Geo. Hancoc k Spear. Mary Alice T. Thayer. Margaret Higgins Thomson. John Arvid Walgrcn. Thos. Freeman Wallace. Arthur Wm. Warnock. Frederick Brown Wells. Clara Williams. Mary Francos Winton. Chas. Lion Young. i� i CLASS OF 90. Wm. Shattuck Abernethv. Emma Xarcissa Adams. Annie May Alice. Horace Sherman Andrews. Hearmon Willett Ankeny. Edward Strong Avery. Caroline W. Bailey. Jessie Little Bates. Lulu Manila Bates. Mary Louise Ballard. Geo. Xeander Bauer. Lily Louise Beck. Dan Goodwin Beebe. Inga Beebe. Maude Hulda Bergman. Alexander Bore. Mathilda Olia Brcding. Jessie Allen Bradford. Jeanette Jenkins Brewer. Grace Jeanette Brooks. Helen Buchman. Georgie Annie Burgess. Agnessc Paula Byrnes. Maude Hattie Burdick. Gertrude Louise Clarke. Janette Cohen. Eugenie Louise Cole. May Eleanor Connor. Chas. Frederick Cool. Jas. Frank Corbett. Roland Douglas Crocker. Katherine Jewell Everts. Margaret Agnes Fallon. Lizzie May Fisher. Wilbur Canfield Fisk. Cora Lurana Frost. Frank Coc Fuller. Chas. Sumner Gale. Wm. Goddard Gale. Clayton Daniel Gilbert. Judd Goodrich. Blanche Grimshaw. Evelyn Louise Hagy. August Hageboeck. Xelle Philena Hale. Elizabeth Hall. Irene Harmon. Emma Agnes Harrison. Helen Marguerite Hart. Irene Ilaslchurst. Margaret ha Estelle Heisscr. Arthur Llewellyn Helliwell. Ada Belle Hil man. Matilda Holtz. Lillian Grace Horan. Hannah Amelia Hovelson. Elinore Huyck. Fred Andrews Kiehle. Henry Gottleib Klopp. John Geo. Knoblauch. Jennie Godfrey Larimore. Anna May Leary. May Frances Lee. Louis Landers Long. Martha Marie McCollum. John Flower McDonald. Margaret Helen McLennan. Laura May Me Key. Stuart Pierrepont McNair. Mary McPhilFps. Edi.h Howard Marsh. Mary Christine Marshall. Albert Edward May. Isabel Mealey. Jas. Burch Moffett. Martha Elizabeth Naper. Clara Gertrude Norcross. Carrie Olson. Bertha Charillc Parkhurst. Edward E. Pratt. Helen Clare Pratt. Roberta Pratt. Harry Sigmund Pritchett. Margaret Blanche Pumphrev. James II. Rickey. Jennie Ryan. Kate Forbes Seldcn. Ralph Justin Sevvall. Melville Shaw. Martha Ann Sid well. Estelle Sinsheimer. Mary Muschctta Sins. 1 )avid 1 laves Spry. Mary Gertrude Steele. Sarah Elizabeth Stout. Albert William Strong. John William Thomas, Jr. Florence M. Truesdell. Mary Isabel Urquhart. John Thompson Webber. Rom ay n W. Wentworth. Millie Worth. Gustave Adolphus Will. Alice Lena Arnold. Norman Belmont A tty. Isabella McHugh Austin. Sarah Elizabeth Balme. May Lucile Banker. Mary Bertha Barnes. Lillian B. Best. Jas. Mortimer Bod well. Jessie Minnie Blake. Bertha Bose Bradford. Mary Tuttle Brewer. Minnie Florence Buchanan. Clyde Harold Burdick. Francis A. Campbell. Jessie Florence Caplin. Edward tiny Clark. Leroy Eaton Clark. Arvesta Lewis Clarke. Zua Clough. Mycr Samuel Cohen. Edwin Marsh Comfort. Win. Duncan Congdcn. Edwin Michael Connor. Roy Jay Cook. Josephine Amelia Dahl. Frank Curtiss Davis. Wm. de la Barre, Jr. Mary Lucie De.Mars. Maud Derick son. Henry B. Deutseli. Tlios. Leon Devereaux. Anna Sarah Dickinson. Florence Dickinson. Eugene Holt Eastman. Amalie Marie Edsten. Christina Edwards. Alice Filbert. Ida Filbert. Cora Olive Filtcau. Annie Louise Fish. Henrietta Fox. Florence May Garvey. Jas. Woodward George. Lucy Greeley Gibbs. Ilerliert L. llankinson. Mary E Hanneman. Ada Clair Hartig. John Edward Hodgson. Anna Henshaw Holbrook. Flinv Eastman Holt. Margaret Louise Howard. Carl Iluhn. Herbert Bury Hurd. Anna Charlotte Johnson. Geo. Smith Johnston. Harriet Cecilia Joh tston. Minnie Marie Kerridge. Zula Maruvia Kitiman. Sarah Louise Knappen. Margarettc L. Lawrence. Emma Louise Lovejoy. Muriel Kate Mabie. Thyrza McClure. Janet Maud McDermid. Reuben Rosser McDermid. Mary Sturgeon Marshall. Nellie Louise Merrill. Albert Hall Moore. Minnie Catherine Mueller. Hilda Nordstrom. Frances Augusta Norris. Robert Stanley Northway. Bertha Louise Norton. Levi Beckley Pease. Clinton M. Perry. Adolph Peterson. Stuart Eldred Pierson. Lillie C. Pomeroy. Abby Louise Ripley. Isabella Roeheite. Cora Schofield. John I'red. Sell inch. Alfred Dwight Sheffield. Mary Chadbourn Smith. Harriet Hopkins Steele. Minnie E. Stone. Harry Louis Tanner. Louise Crisay Teal I. Clifford W. Thompson. Robt. Mitchell Thompson. Hattie May Truesdcll. Josephine E. Tilden. • Martha Sherman Tracy. Rosa Belle Turnbull. Nancy Olive Tuttle. Wm. Fuller Twing. Alice Cotton Wakefield. Carl Gustaf Werner. McLaughlin White. Louis II. Williams. Lina Witte. 23 JAS. KVA NS. KI.KANOK HOLTZ GKO. HAMLIN AI BOARD OF BDITORS. TILLIK IOR1LVX Ia§§ oIop§. Only those who have themselves gone through the same trying ordeal can fully realize what a time we had selecting class colors. The lot of the man who is attempting to buy some ribbon “to match” his wife’s dress is Paradise beside our task. One day in October all were excited by seeing on the board this announcement: “Attention! Class Meeting at close of school to choose ClassColors. Very import ant! All stay!” Of course we all stayed, and then when the various combinations of brown and yellow, gold and white, purple and gold, blue and brown, and as many others were proposed we seemed farther from a decision than before. Finally, after long consideration and much expenditure of breath in debate, we took the striking colors, black and orange. But on thinking over our choice for several days wc universally concluded that we didn’t want the eolors we had selected. So we held another meeting, which was filled with thrilling speeches by some of the most noted members of the class; and at last we fixed upon the combination of amethyst and green. Many are the pleasant things which these colors remind us of. When we look upon the green it will bring to our minds the beautiful Emerald Isle, freed from snakes and toads through the agency of its patron saint, whose memory we of C. H. S. always keep green on the seventeenth of March; or we think of the “green pastures” in the wonderful twenty-third Psalm; or again of the moon, gliding sil-ently in the sky, which we have from infancy believed to be made of green cheese; or yet again wc may think of the emerald stone, whose mystic meaning is “success in love,” a thing of great interest to all of us. Then the amethyst will call to our minds that gem whose meaning is “peace of mind.” Altho’ at times we have had different views from the Board of Education in regard to socials, receptions, and such weighty matters, still on the whole wc have been a very peaceful class, and are well symbolized by the amethyst. igdojit’s a§fle. In the Northland there’s a river. Called by natives, Mississippi, Where the waters rush and quiver Round an island fair to see. l.'pon the banks there stands a city, Rich in homes and buildings rare; Here lire gathered lawyers witty. Statesmen true and women fair. Where rises, grand, majestic, tall, Far above the ancient street, As in a dream the towering wall ()l a castle, all replete With turrets, towers and porticoes. The flag of Freedom floats on high, And to the wind its message throws. The message that can never die. This castle is the dwelling place Of a goddess, far renowned. Fair of form and fair of face; At all times she can be found. Sought she has been by all ages. Poets, sculptors, even kings, Warriors brave and Grecian sages Each in turn her praises sings. Wisdom’s goddess, rich and fair, Is she who in this castle dwells; She hath pupils, students rare, From country, town and woodland dell Some pilgrims were assembled there. One morn in eighteen eightv-eight; Young they were and free from care, Impatient all to pass the gate. Among these pilgrims there were found Longfellows, Websters. Miltons, too; Others there were, less renowned. But time will show what they can do. All classes here were represented. Rich and poor alike were here; To the High Priest they presented Entrance cards, with trembling fear. Of their ventures in this castle It is needless to relate; How each and all did wrestle With adversities and fate. When wandering from the “Shepherd’s fold,” Into other paths they strayed, Suffering miseries untold. They at last contented stayed. From their blissful sojourn in “Loveland ” To the rule of the instructor brave, Who good lessons did demand, Although their path she tried to pave. The Art Gallery, with pictures rare. The Manual Training room, Then A room’s Ogre they did dare, Though expecting to receive their doom. At length they gathered all to say Good-bye to the happy past, They felt the curtain soon to fall, And wished their stay might longer last. A memorial they left there. When they made their final severance, Of the High Priests’ pictures rare, To show their love and reverence. —Xelije I). Townsend. ®ppai]§Iafioi]§ 1. Aeneas sedens in puppi celsa jam cert us eundi. Aeneas seated on a lofty puppy was now sure of going. 2. Pedes vest is defluxit ad imos. Her vest flowed to her vast feet. 3. Diva solo fixos oenlos a versa tenebat. The goddess turning away held the oculist while he fixed his sole. A 4. K |iio nc credite, Teucri! Trust not to a pony, O Trojans! 3 5. Turn pi us Aenaes ab-scindere humcris vestem et tendere palnias. Then pious Aenaes ripped off his shirt from his shoulders and took the cake. 6. Modo Jupiter adsit. Jupiter sits for a model. 7. Androgeos se offert sibi. sociuin se eredens. Androgeos offers himself to himself, believing himself to be friendly. (o 28 8. Vix fatus erat senior. The senior in weeks grew fat. i 9 Jam, jam, nulla mora cst. Jam, jam, there is no more. 7 10. Yade, ait, 0 lelix nati pietate. Wade, she says, O, fed for the floating pie. o 11. In partes rapit varias, perque omnia versa!. He tore himself into various parts and meditated upon them all. 12. Cernere erat immortale vecus tondens vultur. The vulture was in a corner chewing his immortal liver. Z 29 Societies. The students of C. H. S. have always shown very strongly the spirit of organization, the spirit of united action. Class of '92 keeps up the lecord in this as in other things. That august body, the Philomathean Society, has held its weekly sessions thro’ all the vicissitudes of peanuts, chalk, and H. S. Long will we remember with what zest we rattled the desk-lids in applause when the speakers sat down, and how much more eager we were to fill the ballot box than the treasurer’s pocket-book. The Amphictvon, the Junior prototype of the Philo Society, has, we believe, had a good year. At any rate, from the noise they made over in B room, we surmised that they rather enjoyed it. The scientific soci-etyofthe school, chapter 30(1 of the Agassiz Association, has conti n ued its work. The general society and the various sections have held many pleasant and profitable meetings. The society has also carried on a course offree scientific lectures, sonic ol those members can never forget how much lasting good they got from it, how much they learned, what an inspiration they drew from the frank and earnest intercourse with each other, how they went away from those meetings better and stronger than when they came. The one society that remains to be spoken of is an order of recent discovery. It has blazed forth like a splendid new star or a great portentous comet in our broad heavens. Whether it will fade like the one, or fly to distant regions like the other, who can say. We refer to the Fijis. 30 r [U f I t N • w h i c h w a s a great success. Among the lecturers were Professors MacMillan, Downey, Oestlund, Hall, Satterlee, M r. Simmons and Mr. Wine hell. The Political Sicence Club, after a most useful life of eighteen months, was, forvariousgood reasons, dissolved this spring. The members will carry thro’ life pleasant memories of the many exciting meetings that we held. And I i°orpcIe§ of f Js§ociatior| IBoo tl o Second. CHAPTER I. Now it came to pass that in a place called the Much-Knowing District, in the City of Water, there dwelt certain young men who did assemble themselves together and hold secret council. And behold they did form themselves into a band that they might gather wisdom and truth on all matters. It came also to pass that this band did choose for their chief ruler a certain youth, Frank of the tribe of Corbett, and from time to time assembled themselves at the dwellings of each in turn, on the second day of the second week. And after a time other youths did join this band, to grow strong in knowledge. And often in those days they went journeying forth unto the river and over the land, for they sought rocks and herbs that they might learn the nature thereof. And it came to pass that Edwin, of the tribe of Bacon, spake unto them saying, “Comeye unto me alter seven days for feasting and merry-making. And they rejoiced much. And straightway, according to the manner of their country, they purchased for the feast napkins, at a very great price—even one penny each. But, before the seventh day had come, sickness came upon their chief ruler, so that much was their sorrow and a feast there was not. Now as the sickness of their chief ruler was exceeding great, and the young men saw that he would not return for many days, it came often to pass that they hied unto a wicked place called “ niggers’ heaven:” Then it came to pass that a certain youth spake with a loud voice, saying, “Harken ye! bet us assemble to perform our labors as we have done many times.” And the young men answered “Yea,” for they saw that it was good, and they came unto him on the appointed day, and their chief ruler was also there. Now in this band were two youths, the one of the tribe of Good fellow, of very small size, even two cubits in height; the other a youth of the tribe of Ballard, of very great size, even three cubits in height. And these two youths had much ill-feeling against each other. Now it came to pass that on this day the small youth said much that displeased the large youth, whereupon the large youth did wax wrathful and Hung a weapon of great weight against the other and smote him on the ear. And they did contend much, until the chief ruler lifted up his voice saying, “ Depart, if ye are yet children.” And they did disappear. Here endeth the first chapter. 31 CIIAPTEK I!. And it came to pass that from time to time this band did choose other rulers, to-wit: Frederick the White, and William of the craft of the Taylor, and many others, who all did rule with a good hand. Now in process of time a few young men did become sorrowful, for it was so that there were no damsels in this band. And when after some time the damsels joined themselves with the multitude, many young men shouted aloud for joy, but others wept with a loud voice for they did wish it not, and the noise of their grieving was heard afar off. Now among those that did weep, was a youth, Harry of the craft of the Tanner, and when this band did meet again he was sore afraid of the damsels and fled. Hut the other young men were cast down no longer, for the damsels did always pay their fees, and so there was much gold. Now it came to pass that as the chief ruler, Frank of the tribe of Corbett, saw that this band was well deserving, he lifted up his voice saying, “ My followers, ye have labored well. Great shall be your reward. Wherefore, assemble ye at my house on the twenty-ninth day of the last month in the year, for the purpose of merry-making.” And they answered “Yea,” for again they saw that it was good. And on that day the multitude assembled, and they did eat exceedingly and rejoice much. And some did carry with them prizes which they had won, to-wit: Elizabeth, surnamed Higgins, a silver case; Grace, surname Harkins, a box of rich material; Eugene, of the tribe of Mills, an instrument for the driving of nails; Kol ert. of the tribe of Ford, a certain animal of a green color. Here endeth the second chapter. chapter hi. Now it came to pass that this band did form a new plan of work. And behold they chose the Hath of Astronomy, the Path of Electricity, the Path of Botany, the Path of Geology, the Path of Zoology, and the Path of Mineralogy. And it came to pass that many elders heard of this knowledge-seeking band, and they did marvel much at their earnestness. And that they might show their good wishes, they did offer them birds, butterflies, skeletons, rocks, caterpillars and much more that was of greater value than talents of gold. Now as this multitude did increase so that there were two score and six youths and maidens of them, they did find need for more room. Thereupon some of the young men did quesiton the magistrates of the city in which they dwelt with many sj ceches, saying, “ Will ye, Oh most mighty magistrates, permit us to assemble ourselves in a chamber ot your finest building?” And they answered “Yea.” Whereupon the young men fell upon their knees rejoicing. And when it was time for them to assemble again they did meet in this chamber; twelve cubits the breadth thereof, seven cubits the heighth thereof, fourteen cubits the length thereof. Also the doors thereof were of fine wood, and the windows therein were of pure glass. 32 Now it came further to pass that when they were once thus assembled and and were choosing their chief leaders, the scribe, Edwin, of the tribe of Bacon, spake,saying, “ It is a grievous fault that we always choose the same leaders. Let us give a chance to each one.” Now there was a youth of much understanding in this band, Algernon, of tribe of Lee, and he did mock and laugh the scribe to scorn, for he thought that the scribe did seek this opportunity for himself. And the scribe did feel exceeding hurt and wept and concealed himself for many times when the band met. It came also to pass that the band had once chosen a youth, Frederick the White, to read unto them. But lo, great was their grief when the youth had a sore voice. Whereupon they did call upon another youth to read for the former. And then this youth, Frank, of the tribe of Walker, did hold a book of great size in his hand and stood before the multitude. But lo, he did cast his eyes upon the book, and he beheld strange characters, and so great was his fear of them that quickly he did drop the book, and with marvelous speed l ctook himself unto his seat. Thereupon the first youth, much ashamed at the flight of his brother, did carry the book before the multitude and lifted up his sore voice and read. At first the band was much pleased at what he read, but when they waited for the end, and the end came not, they became exceedingly restless. But the multitude was of a goodly kind and laughed not. Here endeth the third chapter. CHAPTER IV. Again it came to pass that a youth, Edwin, of the tribe of Bacon, did And it necessary to travel far unto the east, never to return. Now the damsels of this band did much admire this youth, but he was of high spirit and proud, and cared little for them. And before that he departed he called upon all the youths to assemble themselves at his house, but the damsels lie summoned not. And when at last the feast was over the youth went forth, and great was the sorrow of Nellie, surnamed Yates, and Jeanette, surnamed McCormick. And it came to pass that when this band was once assembled to choose its leaders, the chief ruler, Frank, of the tribe of Corbett, made mention of matters that greatly displeased one of his followers, Wesley, of the tribe of Evans. Whereupon the youth of the tribe of Evans, did rise to a great height, called the point of order, and there did pour fourth with his voice many speeches which did exceedingly enrage the chief ruler. And fierce was this strife until the chief ruler cast his eyes upon Carrie, surnamed Fawcett, whereupon he did feel much ashamed and prayed to the band that lie might be forgiven. And as this band was much wearied by labor, with one accord they did appoint a time for merry-making. Thereupon, on a certain day they did assemble themselves at their chamber to see who was the most skillful in the management of his tongue. But lo, at the entrance of the chamlxT they beheld the keeper of castle, who was a man of great size, and they harkened unto him, for he said, 33 “ Depart ye; others do hold council here.” And great was the sorrow of all, and they raised up their voices and wept. And behold, the keeper did take pity upon them and said, “ Weep not, for I will let unto you a chamber far more beautiful.” And they rejoiced. And then they did l etnke themselves thither, and uttered many witty speeches, until the keeper did turn out the light, which of a trutlicost much gold. Here endeth the whole record. iji§ Mr. Editor: I suppose there arc but few people outside of this school who know that the Class of 92 lias among its members no less than ten native Fijis. Hut such is the fact. These savages were, as one would naturally suppose, born in the Fiji Islands. How they managed to associate with us so long without our discovering their nationality remains a subject wrapt in the most profound mystery. Certain ii is that the fact never came to light until this year. The manner of the discovery will be interesting to none, therefore 1 will tell it as it was related to me by one of themselves. Of course they have always associated together, bound by ties of a common origin and a common tongue; and the “official style and title” of their organization is THE U.O.M. I. A. F., or, as it is sometimes abbreviated, “The United Order of Modern Independent Antiquated Fijis.” It was not to be expected that they would be able to forget their fatherland, their native habits, their terrible orgies; and so, at rare intervals, they have joined in the wild dances and mystic signs of their peculiar people. One day as they were gathered together, when darkness dwelt upon the face of the Fijis, when their blood was boiling with frenzied excitement, a janitor—did you notice I said a janitor—came upon them. The tears came to the poor Fiji’s eves as he told me how they could scarce restrain themselves from treating him as was the custom of their countrymen in dealing with captives. But they allowed him to escape and he departed from their hands, carrying with him a blanched cheek, also his broom. And now comes the most remarkable part of all. Fijis do not always know their nationality until made known the them by this band. This gives rise to most extraordinary proceedings. For people come seeking after membership, and to become Fijis they have to undergo strange trials; and when they get done if they had it to do over again they wouldn’t; but they don’t say so. The me:nl ers of the order consider that they have arrived at the ultimatum of wisdom, and at the solution of all political and social questions. All will agree with them in this when I tell you (which I shall not do, because it would be de-vulging one of their secrets) that every citizen has an office of his own choosing. The benefit of this system is obvious, as it completely does away with corrupt politics. 35 The present members are: Jim Evans.Great Grand Mogul, High Chief Rabbi, Shah of Fiji; Maximilius Joslinus. Serene Promulgator of'the Mogul’s Manifestoes; Clearchus Amesv,Bull Dog of the Treasury; Shorty Hamlin, Minister Plenipolenti-aryand Consul Extraordinary to A Room; Chick SI usher, Lord High Originatorof the Chamber of Inspiration; Dad Turner, Leader of the Ballet and Vocal Director of theCourt Band; A1 Lee, regulator of Pashionsand Kecperof the Mogul's Wardrobe; Esli Sutton, Official Journalistic Villifier of the Uninitiated. This victorious nation look forward to a time when they shall have obtained a suite of apartments in the popular winter resort at Shingle Creek. Thinking, Mr. Editor, that it would be most unfortunate for the annals of this class to be prepared without this record, and wishing to enlighten the minds of the citizens of our beautiful and prosperous city, who may know the members by a pants-button on the lapel of the coat, I remain your truly, S. A. P. S. All nations that wish to procure an exact copy of the not-above-men-tioned laws will probably have to do without. S. A. 36 ar]d 7n«i°ica. “ Great truths arc portions of the soul of men, Great souls are portions ol eternity.” Four hundred years ago the shores of the American continent were an unbroken solitude, save where some migratory tribe might linger for a time within hearing of the unnavigated sea; or if the winds and waves at long intervals cast upon the shore fragments of some wrecked galley, the workmanship of which excited the wonder of the savage inhabitants, no tradition of its builders existed to explain whence it came. Man of the Old World, in his westward march, has reached the borders of the Atlantic, the bounds of which he knows not, and has turned upon his footprints for an instant. And now, in the fulness of time, God has wrought out a genius and implanted in his soul the most stupendous idea of the age. Picture to yourself a simple mariner, now begging from court to court, offering to princes the wealth of the Orient; now compelled to demonstrate his theory before the learned men of the time. See him standing forth amid the foremost scholars, maintaining his principles with all the fervor of his soul, and pleading, .as it were, “ the cause of a new world.” Again, inspired with hopes for his enterprise and irritated by the scriptural objections urged by his examiners, see him, as for the time he discards his scientific learning and pours forth those mysterious predictions of the sacred prophets, which in his enthusiastic moments he regarded as the foretelling of the sublime discovery which he had made. Ah, but the world, ever so needy of such genius as he possessed, stands ever ready to trample it under loot. The bigotry and learned pride of the time would not yield to the demonstrations of an obscure mariner. And Columbus, so needy of sympathy and hearty response of the world, as he goes forth to demonstrate the truth which he has conceived, and which so weighs upon his heart, meets on every side rebuffs and slurs, and is stigmatized by all as a mere dreamer, adventurer. fanatic, fool. Hut there is something which supports the hearts of the truly great when enduring the insults of the unworthy; something that lifts them above the carping and caviling world into a higher, nobler realm. Thou, 0 Columbus, hope on! Trust on! The world which scorns thee now will soon bless thy name. Today you beg your bread—tomorrow all shall be glad to court your favor. Though feeling deeply the cruel blow of popular criticism, Columbus yet realized that few valuable labors are easy of execution. He expected difficulties and was prepared to overcome them ; and he did so. Let those who are disposed to grow weary and discouraged under severe opposition, in prosecuting a worthy cause, take hope again, learning of this man 37 who, after he had conceived this grand idea, was compelled to spend eighteen years soliciting assistance, that he might demonstrate the truth of his theory. But at length superstition yielded to reason, and Columbus was enabled to start upon the boldest enterprise and accomplish one of the grandest achievements in the history of the world. Need I speak of him as he starts out upon his voyage, practically alone, for he was attended only by a crew of impressed sailors? Need I speak of the journey; of its incidents and perils; of the hopes and fears of Columbus; of lus quarrelsome attendants, and how, when sullen discontent was breaking forth into open mutiny, and his cause seemed lost forever, the glad cry of “land ahead” was heard ? You are all familiar with these facts. But what thoughts must have crowded upon the mind of Columbus as the land appeared immediately in his track, and what a throb of joy must have gone pulsing through every nerve as he seemingly realized the glorious consummation of those long years of struggle. Now, in spite of every difficulty and danger, he had succeeded in his efforts. The great ocean had revealed her secret; his theory, which had been rejected by the learned men of his time, was triumphantly established ; he had gained for himself “glory as enduring as the world.” And what of his discoveries? What of America? From the earliest stages of human history, liberty from civil and religious thralldom has followed the course of the setting sun over sea and over mountain, seeking rest and finding it not. Further it cannot go. Beyond America lies the Orient. There are no more worlds to find, no more continents to be revealed. The last retreat beyond the sea has been searched out. No more discoveries, no more hopes. Here, then, must l c the land of promise; and with the years great hosts arc making a jieaccful invasion, coming from every land under the sun; coming with customs and creeds as diversified as their homes are widely separated; coming for weal or for woe—which? Since the beginnings men have been looking for the establishment of an ideal state. Among the traditions of the Bast, prominent in both song and story, is een the thought that some time would be found the land of “equal laws and happy men,” and now or never must these ho] es begin to be realized. Call it chance if you will, but at the very moment Europe was rousing from her lethargy, when the dawn of a brighter day was just breaking, when civil and religious liberty was shaking off the grasp of monk and chevalier, this new asylum was opened and hither men betook themselves. And here the one grand experiment, whose conditions have been preparing through the ages, and upon whose failure or success hangs the hopes of untold millions, is to be tried. How awful the responsibility! Shrink from it we cannot. How far reaching the results! Escape them we cannot. But we must succeed. All the past centuries are looking down upon us,and by their sacred memories appeal to us to guard well the heritage which they have bequeathed. From the tomb of the ages comes the cry of peoples long since perished, and of nations that fell before the dawning of the day, adjuring us to be faithful to our trust. But more important and far reaching in their results than this are the wonderful abilities and opportunities which God has reserved for this age and nation. Surely “ He hath not dealt so with any nation.” The mental awakening of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries has continued until the nineteenth, gathering strength, like the momentum of a falling body. Commerce is binding the nations in a league which soon bids fair to fulfill Tennyson’s dream of “The Parliament of Man—the Federation of the World.” And yet we claim another heritage. The results of the best thought of all who have preceded us is garnered up—a treasure which time cannot destroy. Problems which cost the lives of nations in their solving are ours by right, and by their dearest experience we may profit. Surely, then, “America holds the future.” But to the name of Columbus we would not forget to give due honor. Not because he, like many of history’s heroes, rode to a position of honor through seas of blood; not because he had any special talent, perhaps; but because he possessed the highest genius—that which permitted him to cling firmly to the truth through the severest test to which man is subject—popular criticism. And cannot we of this generation, upon whom depends the future of a nation, take a lesson from this simple life, and having grasped firmly the principles of our government which we cherish, and the vital truths which we hold dear, fight her battles bravely, and by perseverence plant the standard of lilxrrty and equality upon the solid rock of justice where all nations may behold. And as the sun, century after century, rolls sublimely through the heavens, performing its accustomed part in the “music of the spheres,” it shall look down upon this republic, standing in the front ranks of nations; for the same God who controls and regulates its own movements is guiding also the movements of our beloved America. C. E. Slusskk. 39 -4-0 The members of the Central High School have been quite active in the athletic sports for the last six years. This is especially so in the case of base ball, and every class since 86 has had a club. Among the members who were enrolled in these clubs arc the “ Mighty Ileffelfingcr,” the pride of Yale; the Morrison boys; Belden, champion all-around athlete at the University, and many others well known in college athletics. The Base Ball Team of ’92. though it has as yet no players so well known as the above, has several who give great promise of distinguishing themselves. Our club has won every game it has thus far played. The first to oppose it was the Club of ’91, which went down before it to the tune of 18 to 9. This year ’92 has beaten the Juniors in two games both by wide scores. Another good game was with the Adams High School Club, who came up to win, and. though much bigger physically than the Central team, came very near getting shut out. They got but three hits, one a scratch, and went home beaten by a score of 12 to 6. But the Base Ball Club was nothing in comparison with the Football Club. This marvellous organization made a record we are all proud of. Some three or four of the members had seen the University team play once or twice and with this vast amount of knowledge and the aid of several rule books, began to instruct the others who had not so much as even seen a game. A good coacher could not be found but things went merrily on till the University Freshmen were encountered. But knowing how it hurt the MU” boys to lx- lxaten, our heroes kindly allowed them to win in order that they should not commit suicide over the loss. About two weeks later the team went to Kitsondale to play the St. Paul High School. .But it wasted so much strength in giving the yell on the way over that it was completely buried by the Apostles by the close score of 34- to 0. This was the last ever heard of this “ victorious club.” Last year several owners of bicycles got up a race free to all members of the school, and, after a month of training, it was run, June 12. on the Lake of the Isles Boulevard, a distance of three miles. It was won by Alfred Harrison, on a Star machine, with Ralph Reynolds a close second. Time, 32 minutes and 12 seconds. The winner received a handsome gold medal given by the school. We think he could greatly improve this time on a Pneumatic Safety. Aleck Graham, a member of the class, holds the 25-mile record of the state. He is the fastest amateur rider in Minneapolis, his time for 25 miles is one hour, 36 minutes and 13 seconds. Preparations are now on for a race this year and we hojx it will be successful. 4-1 Wednesday, Ji xe 15, ’92. 1. Address by President,................................Chas. E. Slusser. 2. Class History, - ' Caroline Morgan. 3. Music. 4. Statistics, - Harriett E. McKnight. 5. Class Oration, - “Ever Learning.” James II. Evans. 6. Prophecy, Chapter 1,.......................................MaxA.Joslin. 7. Class Poem, - Clara Maxwell. 8. Music. 9. Prophecy, Chapter II,.....................................Laura B. Best. 10. Address to Juniors, -................................Paul A. Higbee. 11. Reply, - - William Parker. 12. Class Song. +2 ojnjn 2i]ce7rt r|f J POGjpajn. Music. Invocation. f Essay and Salutory,.............................“The Harvest of a (Juiet Eye.” Mary Ella Simpson. Music. Essay, “A Life Purpose.’ Blanche Bartlcson. tOration,.........................................“The Problem of Immigration.” Algernon Herbert Lee. Recitation,...................................................“A Second Trial.” Grace Estelle Clarke. Music. Oration,...............................................“The Blessings of Labor.” John Porter Hall. :j:Essay,................................................... “The American Girl.” Nellie Delight Townsend. Oration,......................................................“Men of Action.” Clark Hempstead. Music. Oration,.........................................“The Problem of Immigration.” Clair El wood Ames. •Essay and Valedictory, “lie That Would Seek for Pearls Must Dive Below.” Alice Catharine Webb. Award of Prizes. Presentation of Diplomas................................By the Superintendent. Benediction. Music. •First honor. ISceond honor. Contestants for the Gale Prize. Friends and patrons of the Minneapolis High School, we welcome von here to-night. This is our day of rejoicing, and we are glad to have you rejoice with us. It has been our fortune to complete the course of study required by this institution of learning, and to-night we have come to celebrate the occasion. Heretofore re have ! ccn accustomed to gather as scholars; soon we leave the walls which have become dear to us because of the pleasant associations connected with them, and enter upon that larger held of life. In the entire uncertainty of all the events that shall make up our future, there is nothing more nearly certain than that we, who have been associated so pleasantly together shall never in the providence of God be all brought together again in this world. We shall scarce have left these halls before it will become evident how widely the paths of life diverge— not more so in the literal sense of the word than in the estrangement which results from variety of pursuit, opinion, party and success. Influenced by the feelings which these thoughts inspire, it is fitting that we should pause; that we should give our minds up to meditations which belong to the place and to the occasion, and thus seek from the hour as it flies to gather “some abiding good impression and carry away some memorial that will survive the moment.” What does it mean to be graduated from the Minneapolis High School? It means that we have taken one important step in our education. But what is the value of education to mankind, such education as deserves the name ? It has constituted the essential distinctions between different men, and also between different nations. One nation grovels in slavery, because it does not know its rights; another preserves a small portion of liberty, because it knows not how to defend what it has obtained, or to regain what it has lost; while another exults in the unrestrained exercise of its energies because it knows what freedom is,and knows how to value and guard it. This nation received from the Old World the invaluable gift of a noble race of men, more civilized and better informed than ever were colonists before. They came in the fulness of time; they established here those free institutions which are the admiration of mankind. The New World is repaying the Old; richly repaying the debt she owes her by the example she holds out for imitation; an example whose value cannot now be estimated, but which the future philosopher 4-4- and historian will discuss as well as record. Not the least brilliant trait of this •example is our common school system which insures the perpetuity of that wisdom and virtue so essential to republics. But knowledge is good or bad, according as it is well or ill used; and how it is used depends upon the moral sense, the product mostly of moral education. An immoral man may hold all intellectual truth and deserve the more to be despised because he holds it; but if any one does the will of his Maker, if he does always what is just and right, though ignorant and humble and despised, he has chosen the good part of a complete education without which all the rest of the most finished education that genius could conceive would be only the worthless adorning of a case of hollow-heartedness covered with an outward show of false pretenses. The cry of the age is for true education. It seems just bursting above our moral horizon, radiant with knowledge and virtue, shedding light into the heart, a genial sun whose beams are for the healing of the nations. Glorious visions of future progress and social advancement throng upon the soul and fill it with comfort and joy when the evidences of the earnest awakening of mankind under animating influences of this bright-dawning era, present themselves to our view. How is the great work to be accomplished ? It is manifest that the people themselves must be the immediate agents in the revolution. And first they must lx equipped with true education, the foundation of all true reform. But ignorance will not fall an easy prey; he has survived many attacks, he has grown old in dominion, he will die with harness on his back; but perish lie must, if history teaches any sure lessons, if there lx anything certain in philosophy, if the steady march of improvement lx not a dream, if the omnipotence of truth lx not a fable, it' our kind Father did not create us to be the bondsmen of error. 4. fi§tor g of tl « Ia§§ of In the midst of a famous city, on a slight rise ot ground, stands a strange and wonderful tree, of a gigantic growth. Its great roots extend deep into the earth, and its massive branches stretch far into space and tower above the surrounding buildings. The learning of the wisest botanists has been at a loss to discover the species of this tree and to explain its wonderful growth. After much diving into both ancient and modern lore concerning this subject, they at last, in despair of ever finding a pedigree for this strange freak of nature, called it, from the character of the birds which inhabit its branches, the Arbor Doctrimc, or the “Tree of Learning. Its bark is of a light gray color and is seamed with many ridges. Built securely into its massive branches arc four great nests. This tree is the pride of the beautiful city in which it stands. The authorities watch over it as the child of their fondest care, and the utmost pains are taken to preserve and embellish it with all possible beauties. Visitors, upon entering the city and wishing to view the sights of interest, arc directed almost immediately to this spot. In the shadow of the great tree stands a small dwelling, and written upon one of the windows in large gilt letters are the words, “Office of the Superintendent of the Arbor Poctrinse. Strangers wishing to visit this tree arc introduced to its superintendent, and he gives an explanation of it somewhat in this manner: “You have probably noticed those four great nests. That farthest one, on the large trunk, contains the very young birds who are barely out of their shells. You cannot see them, as they are yet too weak to move about, and are fed by the food which the parent birds bring to them. Those are the parents which you see perched upon the branch near by. You can scarcely tell them apart from their plumage, though one is a large and the other a very small bird. J wish you could get a glimpse of the tiny creatures. They are very ridiculous; all bones and no feathers, and great gaping mouths; but no matter how much scientia, which is their food, is put into them, they never appear the better for it. In this nest, in the upper part of the tree, are the next oldest birds. Ye call these Sophomores and the others Freshmen, to distinguish them. In this nest you sec the birds have acquired greater strength and confidence, though they are yet weakly little things. They are able to perch upon the rim of the nest, and they take great delight in craning their necks about and peering into space. There is a marked difference between the parents of the birds. You cannot fail to tell them apart, for the mother is noted for her great size—a fine bird she is; and the father is a tiny creature, but note his beautiful and finely shaped head. That smaller nest contains those who have reached the third stage. They have gained rapidly in confidence, and even venture to take short flights from their nest. It is amusing to watch them as they first essay to leave their nests, toppling about and chirping in frantic despair. This nest possesses only one parent bird, the mother. 4-6 Whither her mate has flown I cannot tell. But she is fully capable of managing her large brood alone, and the discipline displayed in her nest is something beautiful to behold! Her birdlings need it, however, for they are audacious little creatures, and seem to think the world and all therein was created for their express purpose. I consider that nest a fine specimen of bird, but when I would seek for Ixrauty and brilliancy, I come to this fourth nest, built into the central branch of the tree. These birds are the crowning glory of the Arbor Doctrina ! Strange to say, there is only one parent bird to this nest also, but the little creatures seem never to have felt the loss of their mother, so carefully and tenderly has the father bird watched over their young lives. Nor have they ever lacked for amusement, for if birds could laugh, I should say that I had often seen these little creatures convulsed with laughter as they watched the athletic and elocutionary performances of their sire. At different times the authorities of the city have taken shoots from this tree and have planted them in other parts of the city. These shoots, though they are flourishing, have not and probably never will attain unto the growth of the Alma Mater.” Thus ends his explanation. Four years ago or so the greater number of these manly youths and womanly maidens seated before you on the platform, entered the wide portals of this noble building for the first time ns students. On a certain morning you might have seen them slowly and timidly wending their way from all parts of the city toward this their goal, the height of their ambition through all the years of their childhood. Blushing in youthful bashfulness, they were met by the principal and were led by him up three great flights of stairs to a large bare room in the top of the building. In a few days all the new pupils had arrived and the new and strange school work began to glide smoothly onward. But one morning, after having toiled wearily up the last flight of stairs, it was announced that the new building was completed and that we were to be honored with its finest and largest room. Headed by our principal, we tripped gaily down to our new quarters which were on the first floor. The time rolled swiftly onward and soon we entered the pretty, sunshiny room ” E.” From this room we were transferred to what seemed a dark and gloomy substitute. But this we soon forgot as we basked in the sunshine of our new Shepherd's beautiful smiles and his kindliness. Under his careful training we learned that “All Gaul is divided into three parts, of which the Belga inhabit one, the Acquitani another,” etc. Most interesting facts we thought them. To learn the final fate of the brave Gauls we crossed the hall and placed our young minds under the guidance of her whom we can never cease to thank for the strict adherence she enforced to perfect recitations. It was during this year that the bevy of dark-skinned Southerners, the Pan-Americans, suddenly burst upon us and honored us with a visit. But now, having completed our first two years, we entered, as Juniors, our new room. How long the time had seemed during which we had stood and gazed in envy and admiration upon the Juniors and Seniors. Many were the pleasant socials that we spent at the different homes of our classmates, the only drawback being that a large part of the class felt debarred from attending, for different reasons. According to the custom of former classes, the class of ’1)2 gave in honor of the Seniors, a large reception in the spacious hall of the Masonic Temple. There the class of ’02 extended its hand in brotherly love and welcome to class ’01. and the pretty maidens, shorn of their sol)er school dresses and bedecked 47 instead in soli robes of delicate tints, danced and promenaded through the great hall on the arms of their manly school fellows. As Juniors, we formed ourselves into the society called the Amphietvon. After having duly elected our various officers, we met each Friday afternoon in “B” room, and made its dingy walls ring with lierv declamations, thrilling recitations and animated debates. We at first found that it was almost impossible to force our trembling limbs to carry us up the long aisle to the platform, and when we had at last gained the dreaded spot, we knew not where to look, what to do with our hands, or how to make our feeble voices fill the big room. But soon, encouraged by the hearty applause we received and the kind smiles as we returned to-our seats, we took courage and each time did better; until at last, as graduates of the Philomathean Society we feel, nor do we blush to own it, that in this one art at least we have reached perfection. The drudgery of our school work was agreeably lightened now and then by rhetoricals in our roomy Assembly Hall, and many times, upon these occasions, the platform has been graced by the presence of some President from the most noted colleges throughout the country. Last Arbor Day the school gathered here and celebrated the day bv recitations upon nature, while over our heads from the building’s highest point the Stars and Stripes waved royally in the breeze. We also planted a tree, at least the janitor did in our behalf. In December the Junior and Senior Societies held a joint meeting in the Assembly Hall, for which a pleasant program was prepared. Swift as the flight of a bird did the following weeks speed by, and all too soon came the time to witness the departure of our Seniors whom, notwithstanding our ire against them, provoked by their lofty airs, we yet truly admired and loved. In respect whereof, we decorated the platform which their youthful presence was soon to grace, with maize and blue, their class colors, and furthermore, to show we were not wanting in respect to them, we each and everyone refused all other engagements lor that evening and, upon their class night, took our places upon the front seats provided for us and listened—patiently—be it said, but with many a restless sigh, to a long drawn out, buc without a donbt to them, interesting program. We, the class of ’92, ever learning, have provided against such tediousness, so that those of our friends who listen to our program this evening, or who read our Annual, will, in the brilliancy of this class, forget all thought of time and self and, when the word “ Finis” is read or uttered will sigh—not from weariness, but because of the shortness of the program. Now followed the long vacation. It is well this time is given us, else wc would never digest the vast amount of knowledge which our minds imbibe throughout the nine months of school. Browned with summer suns and with new light in the eye, the class of ’92 tripped eagerly back to school on the third of September, refreshed and strengthened for new work. We vacated the pleasant room whose walls had rung with our laughter and chatter for a year or so, and filed down to the sunny room so lately filled with the presence of those who had 1x en our Seniors. One boy stalked to a seat on the south side of the room; the rest all followed. A girl tripped to a seat on the north side of the room, and the rest ol the maidens followed. “And thus together, yet apart, Separate in bodies, but joined in heart,” we remained throughout the whole year. Now we began to exult in all the pleasures of Seniorship. We flew to that •4-s time-honored piano, whose melodious strains had thrilled our hearts during the past years, as we listened wistfully near the awe-inspiring “A” Room door, and with trembling eagerness ran our fingers over the keys. But alas! Instead ot the divine strains which should have issued forth, came only wild and agonizing shrieks, as of a martyr at the stake; and anon, as the fingers wandered to the bass, sounds like the hoarse croaking of a frog which we hear of a summer evening as we wander along the banks of a fish pond. With surprise and chagrin written upon our faces we turned to our principal who. understanding and sympathizing with our shattered expectations, explained that it was an instrument of a peculiar make; so constructed that every other key was minus sound, but that by a dexterious manoeuvre this peculiarity could be surmounted. Upon our inquiring “How?” he shrugged his shoulders dubiously and said he knew not, but that one of the senior girls of last year had learned the art. We turned sheepishly from that once revered relic of antiquity, and thus were doomed to an early death our long cherished hopes of at last raising our sweet voices in song by the aid of “A” room piano, according to the custom of our predecessors. We hastened to form ourselves into the society called the Philomathcan, meeting each Friday afternoon and carrying out a program much the same as those of the Amphictyon. Two science clubs, of which a number of our bright classmates are members, are known by the names V. P. P. S. C. and the Agassiz Club. In October, Locke Richardson, under the auspices of the seniors, gave in our assembly hall a recital of Dickens’ “ Christmas Carol.” The socials of this year have been an agreeable feature of the class. Almost without exception they have been held at the pleasant home of one of our classmates, and those who attended must ever look back upon them as bright sunny hours spent in pleasant fellowship with their classmates. The quaint, pretty house, with its beautiful environments, the delightful ball room, over whose polished floor our feet have loved to glide, will always remain a pleasant picture in our eyes. Owing to circumstances, the class of ’92 met with no reception from the Juniors. It was not for ourselves that the disappointment was so cruel, but for the poor Juniors who lost the opportunity of observing the custom practiced by their predecessors and of mingling ns a whole with their Seniors in delightful intercourse. We regret to think that this will be a long felt wound in the breast of class ’93. Two of our boys who had endeared themselves to their class bv their bright sunny smiles and by the pleasant words which were always ready upon their lips, said good-bye to us one day and started upon their Northern tour. For many days we missed their bright presence in our school life. In March Prof. John Fiske, of Harvard College, gave a lecture at the First Baptist Church, in which this class was much interested since a part of the proceeds were designed for us. Added to the gold we gained that evening was a store of useful knowledge gleaned from the historian’s talk upon the “Discovery of America.” The Class of ’91 had its awe-inspiring secret, and likewise our family was possessed of one. On certain days, at a particular hour, there might be heard issuing from some far-off place in the building strains like unto a choir of angels; first, so low and soft as to be scarcely audible; then rising in sound and sweetness, and now swelling in depth and harmony till the tide of melody seemed to fill its confines, beat against its barriers and bursting forth sweep in thunderous accents 4-9 throughout the building, making the hearts of all those who listened thrill in svm-pathic joy. “Surely,” said strangers and passers-by, “those are not human strains; they are divine! ” How their faces must have fallen when assured that it was the High School Choral Association practising! On April 27, ’92, Mrs. Alice Freeman Palmer stood before the united school, and, in simple toucning language spoke a few beautiful words; but what was better still, gave us an insight into her noble womanly heart. How much her sweet, heart-felt words made us realize what a blessing we enjoy in these grand western High Schools and colleges we can little express, but we who were so soon to leave this school whose privileges we had long enjoyed, felt like Aurora Leigh as she described her upon that morning of her twentieth birthday when she stood in the morning dew and sunshine, with the fresh ivy wreath upon her young brow, and • felt so sure of God.” The respected Senior Critic of our literary society remarked one day as she sank pale with exhaustion into a seat, “ I never knew of a class that had so many business meetings as this class!” Methought this was a criticism in our favor since we decided nothing rashly but deliberated so thoroughly over our subject that we never had cause to regret our decision. So, after much matured thought we selected our Class Motto, “ KverLearning; ” our Class Colors, Nile green and amethyst, and our Class Pin. Later on, assembled upon the porch, we sat for our beautiful likenesses that posterity might not forget what we looked like. That so important an item as the deeds and sayings of this illustrious class might not be consigned to a state of oblivion, a due and conscientious record has been kept of them in that little gem of a journal, the Orh. Much interest was excited in the question as to what we should have for a Class Memorial. Several meetings were called for the consideration of this subject, and at length, after many reflections concerning our preference for a piece of statuary, a desk and chair for “A” room, in lieu of the shabby piece of furniture standing there now, a set of books, et cetera, we voted to have painted the likenesses of those whom, during our three or four years of life in this school, we have ever had cause to love, admire and respect. We would render grateful thanks to them for the inspiration their kind encouragement has ever been to us. This class has assuredly had a wonderful influence over the hearts, at least, of its professors. At the end of the term, and just as we were about to leave him, our first professor took unto himself a wife. One beautiful April morning, upon returning to school, after our spring vacation, we entered the school room, and lo! the sigh that greeted our eves! A thick coating of rice, almost an inch in thickness, lined the floor; showers of rice tilled the air; marching about the room upon a window stick was a gigantic shoe, probably belonging to Gulliver’s giant; upon the blackboard were marvelous sketches—a wishbone with bells hanging from its prongs and two hearts united with what looked like a lady's hat pin. But written upon the face of our honored Greek professor was something far more interesting. Men may talk of the coyness and the blushes of the gentle sex, but “ 0, wad some power the giftie gie us To see oursel’s as ithers see us.” In the history of a people we usually findyniention made of its great men and women. The historian of this class would fain discuss all its men and women, but a portrayal of their characteristics and mighty deeds would perhaps be so long and tedious to those who are not personally acquainted with us that the exquisite pleasure must be abandoned. Let us only make honorable mention of 50 a few whose characteristics have been more especially marked by their classmates, and should they attain to future eminence in these lines it will be a source of great J03 to us to reflect that we knew and loved them in their youth, when their talents were but beginning to bud. In this list stands the name of him to whom the boys have given the appellative “ Boss,” but his gentler friends have christened him ‘‘The Courtier.” Such exquisite bows! Such a fascinating smile! Surely he will be noted, if for these alone. The Pythias to this Damon is well christened by his contemporaries. Though the marked traits of this historical character do tend toward the clownish, we yet hope he will cultivate his wonderful talent with something higher in view than the circus. One young lady, probably because of her height, was called Miss Long. Perhaps her most notable characteristic was the love of entertaining her schoolmates at her home. Two Margarets stand out in this group, one noted for her Greek; the other for her sweet recitations. The school has listened in delight to him whose stentorian accents have often filled the Assembly hall with their melody; and for the deep pleasure we have so often experienced in listening to the rich tones of her who represents her class in this line commencement night, we would place this name in the historical list. Nor should we be doing our class justice if we neglected to add the name ol her who is considered by a large part of the class ti be the Best in the elocutionary line. One Ames, perhaps, to stand high in the estimation of his class and of the world. In the case of the one he has succeeded, and we sincerely hope he will meet with a like result in his life career. One in this unexceptional class has been noted for his habitual smile. A-vcrv joy has his merry laugh been to the hearts of his classmates. There is one rosy cheeked maiden in this class—we call her Good-now, but what she will be called when she leaves the sheltering arms of her school life, who can tell ? Another fair little maiden has quietly but steadily woven a Webb about our hearts. One of our number might, from the executive skill which lie has shown in different matters relating to the class be fitted to conduct another Hamlin(c) University. A slender, dark-eyed lassie of this class might well have sung— “Gin a body meet a body Coinin’ to the school, Gin a body greet a body, Need a body be cool ? For a’ the lads they smile at me When coinin’ to the school. Among the train there is a swain That I could like mysel, But whar his ha me or what his name, I dinna care to tell.” We need not be told, for a certain Brackett—I mean racket—in the vicinity of her desk has revealed the same. The world has had its famous critics. Wc are proud to say that our class has given birth to such a prodigy in this line that the world (at least, our world) has rung with his fame, and we would hold him up as a model for all future aspirants. What would the class of ’92 have been without its May bell? Her merry peals have echoed through the rooms and in our hearts and left gladness there. Hempstead, our famous Greek scholar; Spear, one of our famous orators; Miss Townsend, our bright light in composition; Hall, our 51 sedate scholar; Knoblauch, our gentleman; Keyes, the silent; Miss Maxwell, our poetess; all these and many more we would love to dwell upon, but time and space will not allow. And now we must draw to a close this memorable history. We fain would linger over these past bright days of our youth. Without a doubt these four years have lxren filled with much hard labor, and many times we have grown so weary and discouraged that, tossing our books from us, we have mused whether or no the fruits we achieved repaid the grinding labor spent. Hut we are thankful to sav that these thoughts have not remained so long a time with us that they have tempted us to drop our studies. Assuredly we have known, and there has been comfort in the fact that— “The heights bv great men reached and kept Were not attained by sudden flight; Hut they, while their companions slept, Were toiling upward in the night.” One bird has left its place in the Arbor Doctrime to seek, in that mysterious flight, its Maker. May God bless the class of ’92, as it soars in its final flight from its nest in the “Arbor Doctrina?.” 52 fafi§fic§ of fl « Ia§§ of It has been said that Napoleon was not “a great man” to his valet; and in the changing kaleidoscope of history we find few men remarkable tothegeneration in which they live. For this reason, and this alone, the Class of ’92 wish to be recorded, that future generations may know of their individual merits,even though an ungrateful city or State fail now to recognize their claims to a place on the roll of fame. We have been and still are dimly conscious that our strong points have been sometimes overlooked by our contemporaries—if Seniors may speak of their instructors as contentporics. Four years have passed since the greater number of us enrolled our names as belonging the Class of 1892, and we do not think it a mere coincidence that this is the year that a grateful republic has chosen during which to celebrate the discovery of a new world. No doubt, Columbus did very well as a man of his times; but we ask you to look at what he might have done, had he waited and come over in 1892 instead of 14-92. History tells us that four hundred years ago the very air of Europe was astir with the coming greatness of discovery. Listen: Attune your ears to the sound that breaks upon the shores of this auspicious year, and you catch a murmur of the oncoming greatness of the Class of ’92. For fear their individual talents may be lost in the number of them, to me has been assigned the delightful task of enumerating the special points that distinguish each member. Thackeray emphasized a great fact when he said of General Wolf, of whom he was writing: That what the world wanted to know of a great man, was not his battles and victories, but the kind of clothes he wore. So when the Spirit of History pauses, as she sets down the great deeds of the Class of ’92 of the Minneapolis High School, she will dip her pen in the ink of undying fame and wait to know of the distinguishing traits of these, my classmates. That she may not pause too long for reply, I propose to have the answers ready for her, marshalled in shining order. And now the question arises as to the best way of representing the class as a whole. Some of the bright minds suggest that we might consider it as a Gulliver among the minute inhabitants of the world; another thinks that a statue would admirably display its individual virtues. But what is this suggestion which comes from a meek little student, but which is nevertheless the most feasible? He proposes that we have a composite photograph taken of the class, in which we recognize in one portrait the features and expressions of every individual. This proposal is hailed with delight, not only because it is a bright one, but because it is new, and the class of ’92 is noted 53 for novel features. But we hear several dissenting voices. One timid and noil-adventurous spirit says, Mow is it possible that in one likeness can be combined the serio-comic expression of our Editor-in-Chief, the coy glance of Miss Glover, the philosophic features of the noted contestant, Lee, of whom we are all so proud, the gentle looks of our sweet little Quaker Valedictorian, the clownish grimaces of our inimitable Paul, the dudish and immaculate appearance of Fritz Curtiss, and the austere countenance of our honored President, and still have a handsome portrait ?” This long remark did receive some consideration, but we came to the decision at last, that if a proficient photographer might lx; obtained no one need fear. And now we search the city for an artist who we think will do justice to the class. We know that it is no easy task to display in one picture the innumerable beauties of such a subject, and at last we are almost discouraged when we suddenly think of our own gallant and accomplished Paul Jones, who has manifested his talents in the art of photography in former times,, and we joyfully bestow on him this pleasant task. The scene changes—We are at the World’s Fair; we are entering the Art Building. But why is the crowd gathered in that corner of the building? It hardly seems possible to satisfy our curiosity by ascertaining the cause of the immense assemblage gathered around one small picture. What can it be? Is it one of Leonardo dc Vinci’s choicest, or can it lx; one of Rembrandt’s rare old pictures? Xo! nor is it one of Titian’s rich portraits, nor do we recognize it as one of Douglas Volk’s latest. Xo! None of these, for when we approach we read in beauteous letters of violet and green placed above the picture, “A Composite Photograph of the Illustrious Class of ’92 of the Minneapolis High School.” Xo wonder we press closer to obtain a view of this famous work. We do not see a face remarkable for its beauty, but one with intelligence marked in every line. See the expressive mouth, two inches wide; and the nose, rather large, but then we all know that a large nose betrays strong character and intelligence. But what could the artist do when he found there were thirty-seven pairs of heavenly blue eyes, twenty-five glances of melting brown, twenty-two that looked from deep steady gray, three pairs of sparkling black, and also three pairs of that deep sea-foam green which the Spanish artist so loved to put into portraits ? We find, however, that he has made an admirable mixture of all these shades, and with the added ornament of straight dark brows and long sweeping lashes, as is usually the case in our Class meetings, the eyes (ayes) of the class cannot be surpassed by the nose (noes). Then we had doubt as to how the long arm of thirty-three inches, which made the possessor so conspicuous, would look in contrast with the short one that barely reached nineteen inches. We see all made symmetrical by the average length of twenty-six inches, showing a curve and sweep that might frighten any Junior. As we have stood side by side, the tall forms of Evans and Chesnut have towered above all the class, while the diminutive figure that hardly reached five feet seemed o4 to be completely overshadowed, but the luminous art of photography lias made for us five feet, nine inches—a fair height. Then, too, the heavy-weight of the class, 190 lbs., which sometimes threatened to wreck us, is well balanced by that which all girls wish to attain, making 116 pounds as the average. Large hands and feet indicate generosity, and we are glad they do, for we find the average size glove to be 6V2 and the shoe to be number six; but then, we are at the World’s Fair, and in Chicago number six is not bad. The head, which contains the brains of a class so talented, measures twenty-two and one-half inches above the eyebrows. This head is covered with a profusion of beautiful hair, which at times is golden brown, then jet black. When the vision of a teacher looms up demanding the proof that an icosaedron is inscriptiblc and circumscriptible, the hair of this individual stands straight up on end, but if the teacher wants only the conjugation of amo, the hair lies in graceful waves. The nationality'of this person is mostly American,although there is a little Scotch, English, Canadian, German and Scandinavian blood in its veins. In one respect at least we eclipse any class which has passed these portals. Xo other class could boast of educating perfectly in all branches, six rank savages, and this our worthy teachers have done, by dint of much patience and labor. These six Fijis entered the school in so wild a state that people fled for fear when they saw them, but to see them to-night one could hardly tell but that they were bona fide American citizens. In religion we have fifteen who range themselves under the bonny deep blue flag and follow John Calvin, and those who follow the pale blue line number fourteen; of those who find their punishments only in the changes and vicissitudes of this life, we find nine; while those who boldly prefer to go to the water in. stead of having it come, to them number fourteen. The adherents of Churc hand State, bishop and mitre, are seven in number, and there are thirteen followers of John Wesley. Those who under the varying changes of centuries followed Arian-ism number three, and we have two adherents of the Pope and Vatican. There are seven in the class who belong to no denomination. We have representatives from a large number of states. The Bay State presents four, the Pine-tree State, one; the Badger State, six; from the Empire we have seven, and Gopher State sends seven; nine hail from Illinois, seven from Indiana, and three claim Michigan as their native State; Xcw Jersey, Ohio and Missouri each give us two, and we have two from Connecticut and Vermont; one proudly claims bonny Scotland as her native heath, and two are from Canada, while thirty-seven show their loyalty for the North Star. I11 viewof the late convention, we are not surprised to learn that the majority, fifty-three, will vote the Republican ticket when they arc old enough and when the poor women receive their rights, while fifteen stand firmly on theremainingplanks of the Democratic platform. It speaks well for the moral advance of the class that eleven are Prohibitionists; five stand sullenly aloof as Mugwumps, while one resolutely clings to the Farmers’Alliance, and three declare they have no preference for any party. 55 After spending so many pleasant hours in the High School, a large number expect to try their fortunes at other institutions. Our class will lx represented at Yale, Princeton, and the Boston School of Technology by three of our brightest members: two will attend Business Colleges, two will go to Welleslv, one to Smith, one to Carleton, two to Boarding, three to the training school, and forty-six to our own University. Seated before you, one may see men and women, who, in the future, will make their mark in the world. There is an embryo minister, two eminent physicians; two will rouse the public with their editorials; three shrewd lawyers, nine civil or electrical engineers, one learned professor, one who will earn bread by the sweat of his brow as a farmer, one elocutionist, three merchants, one chemist, and one who wants to ride the vast prairies and shoot the Indians, while two of our girls think that more pleasure maybe obtained by housekeeping, love in a cottage, an engaging husband and all that sort of thing. It seems passing strange that in a class of this size only two should contemplate matrimony, after the excellent example set us by our worthy principal of “ A ” Room. We asked the class which studies they had most enjoyed. There seems to be a great diversity of opinion. Some had enjoyed mathematics, some history, some the sciences, and a large number, owing to various circumstances, had found in literature a most pleasing subject, but we were surprised that there were only two really appreciative pupils who recognized in our weekly music and daily physical culture the most of their benefit. Indeed, any one watching the graceful poses and marvelous attitudes which some of our celebrities struck would wonder how anything less than Apollo Belvideres and Yenuses could be graduated from this domicile of knowledge. Ages are always a sensitive subject, so we will leave you to guess the limits, giving as an average eighteen years and two months. The picture is before you, and do you wonder that it was one of the chief attractions at the Columbian Exposition ? But, as an artist is never quite satisfied with his work, so we, as a class, have placed before us as our motto “ Aei nianthanein — “ Ever learning.” r 6 S Ia§§ @pafioi], ‘•bver Garning.” JAMES H. EVANS. To merely an observer of the course of human affairs, or to men blinded b ' hatred accumulated through a lifetime and caused by a long series of real or fancied wrongs, men who, neglected as children, ran the streets at will, and early became familiar with scenes of drunkenness and crime, which formed their only school, and who, when grown older, were the victims of unreasoning prejudice, aroused by the circumstances of their birth and training—and also to men who, after years of labor, find themselves on the brink of the grave, homeless and friendless, with no one to pity, no one to regret, with the world looking black and forbidding, and no hope of rest or peace but in the oblivion of death—to such men life, with its entirely opposite picture of a few favored ones marching on to fame and fortune, with apparently no effort, and, in the majority of cases, with no more intellect than they themselves possess, it seems that life is but a game of chance, and that we are but hurrying blindly on down to the grave. It is a natural conclusion. Hut the reasoning of such a person is defective in that, having never taught that true greatness and true success consist, not in mere material prosperity, but in a life well spent in the service and good of humanity, defective because he, rendered short-sighted by training, sees only the outward and present workings of the world. Follow carefully their history and you will find a slow, sometimes very slow,but a steady improvement in mankind. The advance of primitive man in the Bronze Age over that of the Stone Age, and in the Iron over that of the Bronze, was as marked as the progress of modern civilization over that of the ancients. Gradually out of the chaos of petty tribes there began to arise great states, showing that men had learned that it was to their advantage to thus band themselves together. Passing on down the centuries we find great states, civilizations and religions succeeding one another, the new oftentimes worse than the old; but if such was the case it did not endure but was in turn overthrown, and the world, having been taught a lesson through experience, was the better for it. The first great civilization of history was that of Kgj’pt which was followed by the more liberal ones of Assyria and Babylonia, which were in turn succeeded by the Hebrews and the Plienicians—the one with the Bible, the other with the alphabet. In time the Semitic and Hamitic races from which these states were formed, were eclipsed by the more progressive Aryans. The great mistakes that have been made, the crimes that have l een committed. the evils that have existed, all have but hurried the world on toward the inevitable end—the milleniutn. The Crusades are examples of such mistakes. Thousands of valuable lives were lost, property destroyed, and the country laid waste by roving bands of lawless knights. And yet the Crusades did more for the advancement of the civilization of Europe than any other single event in history. The results of the crusades were varied. They utterly failed in their immediate 57 object—the recovery of the Holy Land. But we may note that the Western nations, having to act in concert, came to know one another better, to feel mutual sympathies, and toentertain more liberal ideas. The Crusaders brought back from the East many products and processes, tending to promote the arts and manufactures. It was during these expeditions that modern commerce was first developed. The Crusades sprang out of a spirit of fanaticism, but their result was to quench that spirit. Instead of the mere feeling of blind abhorrence with which the Mohammedans had been regarded, they now inspired the Christian knights with admiration and esteem. Contact with men of all nations had broadened the minds of the European hosts. Men returned home with larger horizons of thought, and from the time of the Crusades a great intellectual revival began throughout Europe. That cloud of blood and war that swept over Europe four centuries later, that period of hideous crime that caused the world to stand aghast, although a most horrible period to contemplate, was indeed the salvation of France. The French Revolution, which swept a thousand vearsof corruption, feudalism, oppression and class hatred away in one swift tidal wave of blood, a settlement of that hoary debt that had been piling up against the nobility, in the proportion of half a drop of blood to every hogshead of it that had been pressed by slow tortures out of the people in the weary stretch of ten centuries of wrong, shame and misery. There were two Reigns of Terror, if we would remember and consider it: the one wrought in murder and hot passion, the other in heartless cold blood; the one lasting mere months, the other for a thousand years. But we arc taught to shudder at the minor terror. Whereas, what is the horror of a swift death by the ax. compared with a life-long death from hunger, cold, cruelty, and insult? And thus was a great evil wiped out, a lesson taught and a lesson learned, never to be forgotten. The material and the moral are not distinct and separate existences. They arc always united, and progress in the one but keeps abreast of progress in the other. The moral worlds of the Greeks and Romans, of Europe in the Middle Ages and later afford a fertile field for thought and speculation; the progress toward the better is hard to trace, but it call be done; and the sacredness of home and of home ties of the moderns is the surest proof of that progress. Men individually, as men collectively, are taught by their experiences. The events oi the daily home-life, the character of lather, mother, brother, or sister, imperceptibly mold and influence one’s life. The success or failure of a friend, the manner of his living, the manner of his death, the crosses and disappointments of one’s own life, all help to teach, instruct and benefit. The reward of virtue and the punishment of vice, as they are beheld in the events which befall both individuals and nations, all exhibit the same attributes. And hence it is that every fact that we witness in the governmet of moral beings has a twofold chain of connections and relations. To the mere political economist or the statesman it teaches the law by which cause and effect are connected. To the religious man it also teaches the attributes of that Being who has connected cause and efl'ect, and who, amidst all the intricate mazes of human motive and social organization, carries forward His laws with unchanging certainty and unerring righteousness. And thus the history of the world, the history of the mission of the human race, written and unwritten, present, past and future, physical, intellectual and moral, may be summed up in the words composing the motto of the Class of 92 —AEI MAXOAXEIX, Ever learning. 58 Ia§§ |l oejn. We come to-night with song and story To tell Old High School’s latest glory; To add another wreath and name To those already known to fame; To crown the memory of happy hours Gathered and spent like sweetest flowers. The joy and woe of those hours to rehearse If you’ll listen, kind friends, we will drop into verse— “Easy verse,’’ ’tis spoken of by seme,— Ah! If thus to one ’twould only come; For since as Poet the Fates my lot did cast. I’ve vowed this first attempt should be my last. Just now, 0, Junior, let me speak to thee: We offer best of wishes without fee; That’s right, put back your scrip, You’ll need it for your summer's trip, And may you have a happy time, Despite the mem Vies of my rhyme. And then return with eye and mind so bright They’ll scatter clouds and e’en the shades of night. On you will fall our sage’s mantle, Though somewhat long and mav-hap full, And “ A” Room walls again will echo Forbidden whispers soft and low. And oft when it seems that all through the room Not a scholar is whispering—when all is deep gloom, Anon will be heard, while all heads are bowed, “ Is it possible I hear a voice speak aloud? From the depths of torn paper and wild, cold despair, The answer will come, so hard to declare: “ ’Twas I. sir.” And then the grim sentence, to-wit: “ Hence, to the office and tell all about it.” Since first we gathered in these classic halls, And received an inspiration from the very walls, Old Time, o ir world with a touch of his finger, Has whirling sent on, ne’er permitting to linger, Nor lingered long have we, but day after day Sped onward till four years have now passed away. 59 And now, At last! At last!! What ship is this that’s sailing past, The colors flying from her mast ? The deck is thronged with an eager crew, For the voyage—is’t not nearly through ? High dashes the spray, sound higher the cheers, While higher, still higher, rise hopes of future years. She bears the marks of a four years cruise, With here a batter and there a bruise, From rocks in the course so closely grazed. But rescued from these—our Captain be praised; And now her sails the land breezes woo The ship triumphant of Ninety-two, When on our voyage two years out, We oft were troubled with many a doubt As to whether at last we should gain the port, With our cargo of knowledge of various sort. But the cargo—shall we say it lighter grew? For memory is not always faithful and true. Nay, it was our spirits that grew lighter, As dawned each morn the brighter. Though ere the morn we passed a stormy night, From the clouds in parting gleamed a rosy light Which spread and brightened as on we sailed. ’Til the rose color all other shades has paled. And though at first the skies hung dark, The stars unveiled their gentle spark And showed at last to our wondering eyes The Heaven’s order, both great and wise, And by Astronomy, of many a trial the source, We learned to regulate our course. We’ve touched on many a foreign shore— Where Caesar fought in battle’s roar— Cicero’s conquests are not yet o’er; lie still is vanquishing as of yore With fiery tongue and burning pen, And the words, now written—confound, as then. In eloquence beyond our topmost mast, We’ve soared to dizzy heights and vast, To depths profound as the waters below, Discovering pearls—where not long ago Only darkness and gloom abounded— The minds of this venturesome class have sounded. 60 But another night we pass on board, As o’er the wave bounding homeward, And then our good ship Ninety-two,-— Scylla and Charybdis she’s borne us through,— Will at her moorings anchor fast. The last perilous reef but a few hours past. And thus in story and song, We’ve confessed our deeds right and wrong, And now, dear classmates, we’ll not say “good-bye;” ’Tis but “good-night,” for bound by friendship’s tie, These faces dear, these memories sweet, In the years to come will never lleet. Though we no longer enter here, No longer haunt these scenes so dear, And oft our hearts turn backward, yearning, Still we go onward, “ever learning,” Pressing onward, upward, ever for the right, With our motto o’er our pathway shedding light. Some will go from out these portals To win new glories and fresh laurels; Some but to lead sweet lives of honor, Lives but redounding in praise to the Donor. Oh, none to bring disgrace and shame I'pon himself and this school’s fair name! Xinetv-two is dying, classmates, dying, While all too swiftly time is flying. But Ninety-two shall live again, In earnest women and noble men, • Who may sometimes think with smile or sigh Of merry pranks and sports at “ Old High;” Who will always think with sinecrest regard, Yea, with love and trust unmarred, Of one in deed so true, in word so kind, That another like him we may not find— Twelve months four has he watched us well; His name so honored I need not tell. To-night of this race that we’ve run, Gome’s many a fond recollection Of orderly ( ?) class meetings and “ parlcz-vous.” Of our C. H. S. and Ninety-two. To these pleasures and to duties in our flight, To teachers, friends, to all, good-night. 61 CHAPTER I. Strangers, you see before you to-night a man, who, many years ago, was the most distinguished astronomer and historian inhabiting the world known to you as the planet Mars. Many years of my life were spent in the quiet pursuit of my profession, until one night our whole world was startled by the appearance of an enormous bright planet which shot into our heavens and remained fixed there. So vast was it that all the light from the sun was excluded and so near that the eye could discover no limits. Wc astronomers went wild with excitement and it become the sole aim of our lives to gain all possible knowledge and to learn the whole history of this wonderful planet. After much study and incessant toil we compiled a history of all that had taken place on the planet, up to that time. At last, overcome by extreme work, my strength gave way. I remember no more. Now, in the year 3621, I am, by some unknown power, brought to life on this very planet, which once caused such excitement in Mars; brought here to reveal to you the history and traditions of your forefathers, recalled from the chronicle written by the astronomers of Mars, eighteen hundred years ago. It was called the Earth. And in a certain portion there dwelt a great tribe of people who possessed wisdom and understanding surpassing much. For they gathered themselves together even unto the land of Minneapolis and came to the temple of learning which was budded there. And they entered the temple and became exceeding wise. And they took unto themselves the name Senior Class of ’92. And when those of the tribe of Juniors perceived that the Seniors were wise, they also entered the temple and strove mightily to learn. Hut wisdom came not to them. And it came to pass that the Seniors, when the had learned, arose and departed, saying one to another, “ Behold, let us go even to the ends of the earth and scatter wisdom to the dwellers thereof. ” And then they journeyed abroad over the face of the earth. And among them that departed was Charles, of the tribe of Slusser. Verily, he was a sweet singer. For lie wandered into the wilderness and abode there. And each day he opened his mouth and lifted up his voice and made a song. And in their agony the beasts rolled upon the earth and the ground was strewn with the bodies of birds. And those that survived did sadly and rapidly return homeward, and even the trees did leave. And there was one of the tribe that sought to be a healer of the sick. Hut men shunned him. For he brought death even as a pestilence. And this man was Milton Thayer. And because success came not to him, he spake and said that he purchased bad medicines from the rich druggist, Gray, that called his first name Rurton. And Nellie, of the tribe of Frybergcr, also became a physician and her fame spread abroad through all nations. And these physicians departed together and came to a mighty forest. And lo! they saw a sad sight. For from the limbs of the trees dangled the limbs of men, while portions of much spotted raiment fluttered in the wind, and the soil was covered with pieces of glass and G2 bits of board, while from the whole place went up a horrible odor. And the largest board bare the words, “ Morgan Maxwell, Chemists.” And the physicians rested here and collected the fragments and began their life work. And there was a small woman of the tribe which had an overpowering desire for changing names. For before she entered the temple men called her Fanny, and afterward Clare. And when she departed she went about seeking someone to change her last name, which was Helliwell. And George, of the tribe of Chesnut, after he had shaved the hair from off his face, departed alone and entered into a monastery, that he might spend his years with his beloved English Literature. And also there went away she that was called Hcst. Yea, verilv, and she was a “ Bird.” And many followed her lamenting. But she heard not, for she sought ’Rastus that had gone many leagues before, in company with the valliant Greek Barton. And when she had sought for many months and years and found him not, her heart was rent asunder and she fell down and died. Now in the tribe were many philosophers and persons of much reasoning and many opinions. And these set up a kingdom in a great plain. And among the first to rule was Al, of the surname Lee. And he set upon the throne to rule with him, Florence, of the house of Webb. And servants they had, and many. And foremost among them was Ella, daughter of Iverson, which was famed far and wide as being exceeding limber of tongue, so that the fear of her was great among the multitudes. And among the subjects of the kingdom was Turner, nicknamed Dad, a meek recipient of royal doctrines. And also there was one Grenville, son of Kinsey, that had grown old and foolish in long service of the king, in listening to said doctrines. And it came to pass that certain of the women of the tribe of Seniors flocked off together, all alone by themselves. And they set up a kingdom also, as did King Lee. And first they chose as queen, Edith, of the tribe of Martin. And many important duties there were. So that they cast lots among themselves for the different offices. And the lots fell upon these: For Secretary of the Treasury was chosen Florence, surnamed Weston. And it became her portion to preserve all ancestral love-letters and worn out gum. And for Secretary of War was Marguerite, of the tribe of Mead, which should take into custody all susceptible young men for distribution among the tribe. For Public Bang and Bonnet Inspector, the lot fell upon Carrie, of the trbie of Morgan. Committee for the Perpetual Admiration of the Tribe, Lena and Belle, of the respective trilx?s of Bauman and Davidson. And it happened that John, the huge son of Blackmer, was passing through the kingdom. And in area he much exceeded other men, and was exceeding fair of face by reason of the mustache, so that the heart of one in the kingdom was sore smitten. And John led away in triumph Bertie, of the tribe of Hayward. And afterward came another, which bore away Agnes, of the tribe of Woodward. And in this manner for years the good work went on. Now the maid Webb, the gleaming eyed Alice, was huge in stature and fierce of aspect. And she became a mighty warrior and strode forth to do battle upon the hearts of men. And she possessed many instruments of warfare. For she bore with her many “bows,” which she had captured, and in her enormous hand she carried a tiny spear with a great blunt head, that had a wondrous power over the multitudes. And the first which she smote was John Hall, a preacher of the gospel. Now this preacher bare much love for his patient flock, especially for an ancient school-mar’m called Bartleson, that was of the flock. And among his victims also, peradventure the most enlightened, was one Grace, of the famous tribe of Longfellow. And with her was Beatrice, her sister, and enlightened was 63 she also, after a fashion. And together, as one, they served the flock. And Mary, the timid daughter of Simpson, was another of the flock. And men pointed her out as ail example of all that was good and saintly. For she erred not in the least matter whatsoever, during the space of her life. And it is recorded of Dottie, distant relative of Moses of old, that she was exceeding fond of flowers so that she herself became one, even ‘ a rose that pineth on a single stem.” And Clark, the noble son of Hempstead, was the most stalwart and wise of all the men in the temple. And he departed and entered a more famous temple, called Vale, where it is recorded that he became brilliant, both as a Greek scholar and as a player of football. Now Edith, surnamed Rockwell, and Josephine, surnamed Hungerford, and Baker, called Miriam, and Draper, called Lucie, these d d not depart, but stayed in Minneapolis. And when the heat of the summer was great they walked through the streets, seeking them that should purchase ices, and creams, and soda waters, for which they thirsted much. And for many summers Ben, of the tribe of Bred-ing, squandered much riches upon them. But when there were no more shekels in his purse, then did they cast him away as worthless. And he departed, sad in heart. And the damsel Chapman, and the youth Perkins, being sufficiently pleased with the society ot one another, departed together from the remainder of the tribe. And the record of them is not found. And Lizzie, of the tribe of Good-now, went away rejoicing. P'or did she not wear a ring upon her left hand, even the third finger thereof? And a similar happiness came also to Ethel, one of the daughters of Shepherd, and verily May, her sister, soon followed her example. But Grace, daughter of Meacham, did not depart, but went and lived with a man of huge proportions, that traveled about the earth selling shoes for the feet. And again there was another, Keyes, sometimes mentioned as Charles, who possessed much gold and silver, so that he need not toil for bread. And he bethought himself of a wife, but albeit lie had a mouth wherewith he might speak, yet he dared not open it. But it happened that there passed by his tent the fair daughter of Jordan, called Tillie, and she, fearing not mortal man. entered in and asked him to be her husband. And in silence he nodded his head. And again, she had a beloved companion named Eleanor, belonging to the tribe of Holtz. And Tillie spake again, beseeching the silent one to receive Eleanor also. And again he nodded. Thereupon they took up their tents and journeyed on to Paradise. 64 CHAPTER II. One winter night I sat in the gloom Of an ili-kept and one-lamp-lighted room ; With tired eyes and much dejected looks, Confronted with that mighty (?) host of books Which High School students, if they do or do not choose, Must buy, and which they sometimes use. “I’m tired of it all,” I cried, “ And do repent me that I ever tried To be a member of the High School Classes, To strive and comjjete with the surging masses. I should have gone to some nice boarding school, Where style, not study, would have been the rule. Too late to change, ’tis now my Senior year, On this line 1 must tight it out, I fear. One thing I have learned—to escape disgrace The ancient Romans, when in a tight place, Fell on their swords ( so run the old traditions) And with their blood wiped out bad conditions; Alive, 1 never can get rid of mine, So I will act the Roman, and Geometry, the blame is thine! There are my wretched compasses all ready, near at hand. To play the part of Cato’s sword or Decius Brutus’s brand. Yes, 1 will shuffle off this mortal coil, I’ll free myself from this hard world of toil; I’ll go to Heaven, I think I can get in, Where Mathematics do not figure, and Latin's not let it. The hour is most appropriate, all solemn, dark and still; But stop! before I take my life, I think I’ll make my will.” I wrote: My classmates dear, a fond adieu— Four years we been together; To me you’ve friendly ljecn and true, In clear and stormy weather. If I’ve offended, pray forgive, And all my faults forget; If I’ve a virtue, let it live. To sweeten y’our regret. I leave my grateful love to Madame chcrc; The Misses Teed and Smith, a lock of hair; Respects to Proflfesseurs C. and S. For the way they have led our class; Mv Latin is of no use, save to let, And with due respect, I’ll return that to Miss Trevette.” I fold and lay the note upon the table, Seize the compasses with purpose firm and stable; Down toward my doomed throat comes the glittering blade, 65 But half-way on its murderous course its deadly force is stayed— “Brace up, rash girl, brace up,” I hear In tones stentorian sounding in my car. “ ls’t not enough to make joy for you To be e’en the poorest member of the Class of ’92 ? Reflect, ungrateful creature, on what might have been for thee, Dragging out a mean existence with poor feeble ’93.” There before my astonished vision A creature pure, bright, beautiful and good, And spoke in gentle tones and clear, As sounds the High School gong on tardy student’s car: “ I am thy class’s spirit, And am not forbid To tell the secrets of my palace hid. And this eternal blazon sure must lx? To ears of flesh and blood, on Class Day. List, girl! oh, list! I think you have been to some of the Senior dances, And are familiar with the capers and the prances Of the graceful boys of ’92; Therefore it is needless to tell you However to others luck may come and go, Who will thrive, teaching village youths to trip the light fantastic toe.” “Fowler Avery,” I cried, “I know.” The guardian angel made reply', “ ’ Tis even so. Fannie Bennett will be a good and happy wife, The very stall and comfort of her husband’s life, While Beatrice Beardsley will lead Minneapolis society, Devoted to styde and adoring propriety. When you visit Chicago some day', You will find on the corner of 22d and Fayr Mabel Merrit Wilcox with her alluring arts all spent, Calling,4 Apples! apples! two for a cent! ’ Sallie Ankeny will go in for woman’s rights And strike such stout blows and make such brave fights That none will ever call her sex the weaker. Thayer Sterling’ll report her speeches and call to get her views, For whenever there’s aught worth telling sure Thayer’ll be the first with the news. Clair Ames will oppose her, a gay y’oung limb of the law, With no great stock of legal lore, but an ample supply of the jaw. One of you will die yroung; Helen Peters from this life will depart, And on her tomb the legend, 4 Died of a broken heart.’ By Afric’s sunny fountain and India's coral strand, Minnie Day' and Harry White will preach the gospel hand in hand. Miss Townsend’s last novel is now all the rage, And few lay it down till they’ve turned the last page, For though some critics say it is lacking in art, And some that the author has failed to impart True life to the characters, still all agree 6G It’s the most taking novel on this side the sea. Fritz Curtiss a dude of dudes will he, A creature very sweet and fair to see: Useful ? I think not, and perhaps not clever, Hut then you know, a thing of beauty is a joy forever. Fritz suggests Irma to my mind. After his desertion, she pined and pined And finally to a convent wended her way, Where now Sister Dorothy holds sway. With a plump little fortune and winsome young wife, Thomas B. is comfortably oft' for the rest of his life. As Lady Macbeth, Miss Clarke wins applause, And even the keenest critics have failed in finding flaws. Mr. Evans is a journalist from whose pen forever flow Sparkling wit, and quip, and even Satire’s stinging blow. But, while the world is enjoying, and with laughter holding its side, The sleepless, restless author grows thinner and sadder-eyed. Is Hamlin his adviser? Oh. no! that’s not it, Bnt he pokes up the fire and sweeps out a bit; Is officially known as the ‘ boy,’ Ah, me! What a fall for his high and superb majesty! Messrs. Knoblauch and Parry. poor, friendless, forlorn. At their stand on the corner vend peanuts and corn. Not far up the street may 1 e heard Paul Jones, For as he stands, he sings in melodious tones: ‘Old clothes! new clothes: everything so fine! Oh. the place to Buy your clothes is a Hundred-Forty-Nine.’ Miss Crocker, the honored head of Smith, Of wisdom and decorum forms the very pith. Miss Maxwell is a nice and fine old maid, Who lives in a fashion very staid ; A tabby cat is purring by her fire And her tea as delicious as heart could desire. But several lonely bachelors we ken Sigh when they' think of What might have been.’ Mr. Robertson won of millions over fifty, Through speculation and management so thrifty': For generations his memory' will endure, Engraved in the minds of the grateful poor. In 1925, Miss Griffith is Speaker of the House, In demeanor, demure and gentle as a mouse, But when artful wrong is gaining the day over right, The demure little Speaker stands forth in her might. Ruby Merrick’s machine for washing dishes Exactly suits the busy housewives’ wishes. While Clarke’s electric plow is working in the fields, And the new machine the dish towel wields, The farmer and his wife are reading Keats, Or sipping from Wordsworth’s honeyed sweets. Miss Lucas, a poetess; Miss Baxter, a nun; Lottie Robb for President on the Bolters’ ticket will run. 67 Each Sunday morning. Miss Wilson with dignified mien. At the head of a line of Seminary girls is seen, And those same girls throughout the weary week Mr. Joslin instructs in the roots of Greek. The Misses Fawcett, Harmon and Bell, As teachers have all done well. To the Fiji Islands Miss Parkhurst went to live And to the natives singing lessons tries to give; Webster Smith accompanies her on the flute, While admiration holds the audience mute. Our young Miss Shaughnessy, Rose, Iler life upon the parent stem will soon bring to a close; Sought by all classes, from lawyer to teacher. She’ll finally marry a Methodist preacher. And among the parishioners under his care Is Miss Bernice Hastings, and, a circumstance rare. Her name is not changed, so the records declare. At Yassar, Professor of Latin elected, Miss Malmstcn will l e respected, For wisdom so great and learning so grand, Her fame will extend all over the land— Not one bit of ponying in her class, And only good scholars permitted to pass. Paul Higbee, the monkey of our class, As a proof of Darwin's theory will pass. Lo! Now the wonder of wonders appears— The grand and lofty Hattie McKnight we hear Is in the Glass Block, working at last, While her fingers among the roses arc flying fast. Miss Long’s fate is very pleasant to consider. Nor time, nor age, nor aught will e’er rid her Of those charms which nature has so fully given. That make her sweet and useful here on earth, and lit for Heaven. Others there are, but time doth fail to tell How faith will use them, whether ill or well. Sufficient this, that none will bring a shame Or aught but honor on the class’s name; And in the years that come and go, With honors less and greater, None will forget all he doth owe To well-loved ‘Alma Mater.’” The voice is silent, the vision gone, The Senior student gazes all forlorn On lamp grown dim from oil well spent, And rays of morning through the shutters sent. “ All this is monstrous fine,” she cries, ” And much I do the revelation prize; But if the spirit had been my true friend, Before it brought its weird communication to an end It would have solved not only that which is to be, But from all this back French work have made me free. 68 • I GO to dJurjiops. I can think of no more pleasing task than that which it is my duty to perform tonight; namely, to instruct your precocious hand in the way of the Senior. Old -•Ksop, three thousand years ago, must have been thinking of you when he said: “A word in season is most precious; ” and most precious it ought to be, for of all the classes that have gone forth from this High School not one has more needed advice from some thoughtful, stately student, such as the representative now before you. Xo funny man or class clown could have hoped to be elected to this dignified position by his peers in solemn council assembled. It is with many misgivings that we see you about to enter upon the most eventful year of your four; knowing so well how unable you are, in your present state, to cope with the dffticulties l)eforc you. But we have seen with what envious eyes you have observed our style and every motion, so that you may aspire a trifie in the future; and our knowledge gleaned during the calm moments between Greek verbs and Hying chalk may be of some use to you, so listen and take heed. When you enter the classic portals of “A” Room, and gaze with uplifted hair upon one of those far famed Greek recitations, do not imagine by the movements of your learned professor that he is in training for an athletic contest—far from it—It is only the calisthenic s of the brain reflected in his flying arms, trying not fruitlessly to grasp an idea floating in the atmosphere, entangled in the mazes of a Greek root. For without this sanctuary no man is more meek and mild, except, perhaps, as you may meet him at a base ball game, when I advise you to give him three feet on every side. One of the first objects your eyes will light upon is a large brass bell on the platform, within handy reach of the preceptor. This is not the bell that last year upon this platform tinkled, but is used in summoning together the youths and maidens for the duties of the day. Promptness is one of the rudiments of success, so be always prompt in minding this school bell, but be a little more careful in minding the belle of the school, or you may get into trouble. Beware of the janitor as you would beware of the dog of the Junior girl’s father, and if he—the janitor, not the dog—is accidentally caught while you are administering summary justice to your under class-mates, don’t try to put him out, for he is a big man in more ways than one, and you will probably see more stars in one minute than during an entire term of Astronomy. Your class has had altogether too partisan a spirit in all its dealings with the Seniors. You were afraid of having us at your meetings lest we should, with unrestrained levity, deride vonr mistakes. You never asked us to your socials, and 70 correspondingly got in debt; and let me say right here that we hold no hard feeling toward you on account of your not giving a reception, since the motive is so well known, and we would willingly sacrifice a dozen receptions for the sake of the one in whose interest this one was abandoned. Hut you must use less words and more action. To illustrate: You were in- formed that your absence would be preferable to your company at a certain notable Senior election. You happened to have a meeting and adopted a yell and other sundries, and adjourning, thought it would greatly edify us to be saluted with that yell from an adjoining class room. You used words, and gave the yell, We used action, and 1 might mention in passing that the main hall did not need cleaning for a week, so thoroughly was it swept with your forms; and that yell was buried in sweet oblivion, and to my knowledge has never been given since in the presence of a Senior. Trusting to your own little dignity and strength, you see how signally you have failed ; so learn a painful lesson from misfortune. It has been observed during the past year that your young idea was so engaged in sprouting that 3 011 had no time to devote to the more trivial pursuits of seeking recreation in revelry, and dancing by night. Your girls seem to frown on such occasions, and your boys to soar above them; but, when at last 3 ou did give give one—I pause. We were sorely shocked to see the way in which you ate ice cream and cake. It was terrible, characterized by that general bashfulness and verdancy for which your class has been so noted. You couldn’t have observed the Senior’s precision and grace in all matters of social form. I don’t know what to say to you except to practice on snow and cotton batting, or else keep your socials to yourselves and not mortify the following Juniors. I tremble when I look upon 3 011 and speak of athletics; but it is just what you need and you must learn some necessary facts. In regard to foot ball, when the rival elevens of Apollo and Jupiter Olympius played their match game of foot ball on the Elysian fields, every Olympiad, before the assembled hosts of the Greeks, little did they imagine that their noble game would come down through the ages to this High School. Hut it has come to pass,and the precedent so established should kept up. In the 11)31 book of the records of the Cumean Sybil is descril ed one of those notable contests, and in it the assertion is made that Apollo certainly in the midst of his line was a hoodoo, having a certain quaking in his nether limbs and quailing before the face of Jove opposite, and was great only in the estimation of his mirror and in the expanse of his voice. So have you a like Apollo who, in the center of our line was a hoodoo, afflicted with that self-same quaking and quailing, and if to l e successful is the way to succeed, don’t have that Apollo for a center rush next fall. In other lines of athletics do not let the interest flag, but organize, that you may keep up the grand record of your predecessors and overshadow the St. Paul High School as much in athletics as we do in learning. To the girls I will not say with another noted critic: “ He good, sweet maids, and let who will be clever.” Hut rather be good and clever too. Mark well the standing of our girls. It is not altogether on account of gallantry that first, second, and third honors have l cen taken by them, but because they are clever as well as good. Hut that in your cleverness you may not run into hidden dangers, I wish to say that a wild and raging monster—to 3 011, at least—inhabits 3’our future cloak room. This spot has been its lair for three 3 ears I know of and perhaps more, and at divers times and from divers places it has sallied forth to do battle with your minions. Forewarned is forearmed, so l ewarc of Sandy’s mouse. 71 And now, with much timely advice ringing in your cars, may you go on in your good work, and in after years look back on your successful careers and think how much was due to the advice of a certain Senior who, on a memorable night in June, instructed you in the wiles of man and maidens, and gave you a start up the ladder of fame. Thus do I leave you to R. S. V. P. PJepIg to fF j er]iop§. The Juniors wish to thank this worthy Senior for his kind consideration of them; we wish to render to him otir heartfelt gratitude for his brotherly solicitude for our welfare. Wc know that gallons of midnight oil have been consumed and hours of hard study have been spent in the preparation of this supposed wholesome advice. Seniors are so very learned ahd wise that his thoughts could not possibly have come to him in English, but in Greek or Latin; just consider for a moment the fraternal love of one, who would undertake the almost impossible task of translating his ideas into a language so foreign as the one which Juniors speak. Judging from his words, one would think that the Junior ship was sinking into the deep sea of oblivion, while the Senior, like the brave hero that he is, stands ashore and shouts to us that we have sprung a leak. We have no reason to believe that his words are the expression of his thoughts. Senior thoughts and motives are all lofty, pure, and noble. Seniors tower so Jar above everything else that the imbibe the pure air of the upper world, and how wonderful it is that in this situation they remember us poor,insignificant Juniors. Their loving smiles speak more than words, and what is more natural than that we should try to excuse the words of our elder brothers. It has been so long since they have conversed with anyone so humble as a Junior, that they have forgotten our peculiar language, and in the translation of the Greek to what they suppose to be English their intended meaning is entirely obscured. It is with the consciousness of our own littleness, that we approach, with fear and trembling, the stern tribunal of Senior authority, and raising our eyes in humble submission to the lofty eminence of Senior wisdom, beg leave to differfrom him in a few minor points. Prof. Sanford must not take offense, but the statement that he is not dangerous, savors very much of the philosophy that once prompted a lad, to say to a cringing friend who was uncomfortably near a ferocious canine, “ Don’t be afraid, Bill, lie’s muzzled.” Does anyone think that the Professor could be found at a ball-game paying out his hard-earned cash, when he finds abundant enjoyment of the manly sport in his own classroom; there he is batsman all the time, and with the bat of his wisdom, knocks the false syntax of the Seniors completely ofi the field of Greek grammar. 73 Our janitor is a man of unusual ability; lie displays wonderful wisdom, in having selected such deserving objects of his ire, as Seniors; he never has and never will engage in a quarrel with us; he knows that it would result disastrously. The advice that we use less words and more action is the only piece of sound reasoning that has fallen upon our ears. These Seniors used to come to our class meetings, try to control elections, manage the class, and, in short, made themselves generally obnoxious; and we, unaccustomed to Senior overbearance, always contented ourselves with heaping execrations upon them. If we had thrown them out, and said nothing, it would have been far better. The Editor of The Orb is a Senior; the Business Manager is a Junior; so last year the Business Manager was a ’92 man. Curiously enough under his management the paper became involved in debt. So when we became Juniors the Seniors came to see us, to make our acquaintance, I suppose. They made skillful use of oily words and captivating smiles, and during the course of our meeting, it developed that they had an ax to grind, and we, out of the generosity of our natures, or rather out of the fatness of our pocket-bo6ks, heh)ed them out of their financial difficulty. Now we cannot lxdieve that they are so base as to come begging, if they had money; and if they had no money, how could they experiment to find out the proper way of eating ice-cream. Would anyone trust a Senior? They are not in a position to advise, but rather to be advised. And l esides, no Junior was eating his cream with a fork; all that I noticed were eating it with cake. The reason that the recent foot ball team was a failure was because there were too many Seniors and too few Juniors in the team. The Juniors “stand in with the powers that be,” and could such a disregard of our rights be overlooked by our friends, the gods? When we play foot-ball, we’ll use the Juniors, too; then will victory perch on our banner, and the St. Paulites will learn by experience that “He who fights and runs away, may live to get whipped another day.” It has always been a source of wonder to the Juniors, why the girls’ cloakroom of the “A” Boon is invariably open, while the others are closed; can it be that an avenue of escape from mice must be left. When the young ladies of our class become Seniors, it will surely be a pleasure for them to watch the cunning little rodents play “hide and seek” in the Professor’s waste basket. He mentions with a bluster that would do credit to Sullivan, that the Juniors once fell victims to Senior rowdyism, and that the Junior yell has had its day. The truth of the matter is that the Seniors were surprised at our strength, and indeed, they do not have much to boast of, so whenever the Junior is giving vent to his vociferous yell, the Senior is always safely out of sight. The Seniors are the Farmer’s Alliance of the HighjSchool, inasmuch as they control the millenium, and wear hats several sizes larger than Grover Cleveland, if such a thing were possible. Like the Alliance, they have many smart men in their ranks, one of whom has offered us tonight, as a balm for all our ills, a “composite dollar,’’ based on theory, wind ard Senior wit, all staple articles, with Seniors. 74 We would advise them to put this dollar in a safety deposit vault, “where moth doth not corrupt nor thieves break through and steal,” and after they have passed through the trying ordeal of commencement and have seen the folly of their former days, let them erect a monument to this relic of antiquity with the inscription, “He who steals this, steals trash.” Again thanking you for the product of your mighty brain, and for being permitted to comment upon the same,—we are your humble servants—the Juniors. 75 pacts aad PONDFK- NOM EXCLATl'RE. AGE. ALTITUDE 0 ITy RELIGION. 18—6 Sally Ankeny 17-9 19-5 17—t 18—3 20-23 Lena Bauman Susie Baxter 16-10 18-10 17-9 In ht l Bell 20-5 Fannie Bennett 18-7 Bird Best - , 18-10 22-1 19-6 19-2 Vs 20-1 17-7 1S-6V2 18 18-9 17-9 is-11 19-3 18-9V4 19-H 1S-6 21 19—1 19—6 19-1 18-8 5—7 Vu 130 Methodist 5—1 113 Church of Christ 5-71 2 125 Presbyterian 5-2 103 Episcopalian 5—6 117 Congregational 5—C 140 Congregational 5—6 Vj 119 Presbyterian 5-4- 115 Congregational 5—3 104 Episcopalian 5-1 110 Presbyterian 5-3 112 Episcopalian 5—5 95(?) Presbyterian 5-11 190 Baptist 5-1014 158 Congregational w 1 0 160 Atheist 5—1 115 Unitarian 6- � 2 140 Changeable 5-4% 113 Baptist 5—6 130 Catholic 5—6 130, av. Haven’t decided vet,. 5—7 no Heathen 5—6 100 Methodist Episcopal. 5-6 115 Methodist 5—6 150 Protestant 6-1 4 clays Truth 5-4% 109 Presbyterian 5—6 130 Christian 5-3 110 Presbyterian 5—5 115 Methodist 5-61 2 135 Baptist 5-21 2 106 Congregational pigu PGS. POLITICS. Prohibitionist...... Democrat............ Farmers’ Alliance... Republican.......... Democrat............ Republican.......... Little of everything.. Republican.......... Republican.......... Republican.......... Republican.......... Republican.......... Republican.......... Straight Republican.. On the fence........ None................ Republican.......... Republican.......... Republican.......... Democrat............ Republican.......... Prohibitionist...... Republican.......... Democrat............ Honesty............. Republican.......... Democrat............ Republican.......... Republican.......... Republican.......... Republican.......... NATIVITY. Fiji Isles (Minn.). Minnesota....... New York........ Minnesota....... Minnesota....... Maine........... Minnesota....... Wisconsin....... Illinois—....... Illinois........ Illinois........ Indiana......... Michigan........ Minnesota....... Minnesota....... Iowa............ Illinois........ Minnesota....... New York........ Wisconsin...... Michigan........ New York........ $ Wisconsin....... Minnesota....... Fiji Isles (Minn.) Indiana......... Minnesota....... Ohio............ Indiana......... Minnesota....... Minnesota....... ENGAGED OR NOT. I Well. 1 guess not. 1 Xo, I guess not. That’s telling. Of course. “Or not.” He says I am. Can’t say. Xo, emphatically. Xo, of course not. Yes (?). No! Xo!! No!!! No!!!! Certainly not. Have had no chance. No!!!!! Xon. Hein. Xo. Xay. Yes; twice. Sure. Xot engaged. Yes— I don’t think. Living in hopes. No(?). Xo; have quarreled. No doubt of it. Xot yet. Naw. Always occupied. No. Yes, of course. Believe not. I Not. 77 J? acts and Nomenclature. AGE. VLTITUDE PONDER- OSITY. RELIGION. John Hall 18-6 5-6 132 Presbyterian. “Shorty” Hamlin 20-3 f -6(!) 135 Pale Blue Presbyt’r n Mary Harmon 17-9 5-6i 2 120 Congregational 19-5 18—9 5-7 5 132 Baptist Bernice Hastings 103 Universalist 19-3 IS—8 5-2 VI 110 Methodist Clare Helliwell Clark Hemnstead 5-9 150 Episcopalian 18-5 17-8 17-9 5-8 140 Mugwump 5-2 102 Liljcral liieanoi rioitz Josie Hnngerford 5-6% 122 Universalist Ella Iverson 18-4 5-5 115 Methodist 19-8 19-10 5-6 156 Christian Paul Jones Tillie Jordan 5-5 125 Presbyterian Max Joslin 18-4 5-9 145 Theosophist Charles Kcvcs 17-7 5-10V2 136 Congregational Gren Kinsev 18-11 171i o cm. 6 stone Mohammedan Charles ICnoblauch 19-3 5-9 130 Methodist A1 Lee XYIII-X 19-2 17-10 5—9 ± Nescio. Theorist 5 1 106 Methodist Beatrice Longfellow 5— Vi 5-7 104 Methodist Grace Longfellow Jessie Long 125 Christian 20-3 Lulu Lucas 20 5-2V2 110 Presbyterian Marv McCracken 17-5 5—3 98 Baptist Ada Malmsten 20 5—5i � 105' Baptist Edith Martin 20-4 5-6 109 Episcopalian . Clara Maxwell 19-8 5-8 120 Baptist Frank Maxwell 17-2 6 140 Universalist Hattie McKnight 18-7 5-41 2 100 Presbyterian Grace Meacham 20 5-71 2 125 Universalist Marguerite Mead 19-7 5-5 122 Universalist Ruby Merrick 18-10 5-2 125 Universalist - 78 res. (Continued.) POLITICS. NATIVITY. ENGAGED OR NOT. Republican Indiana Answer withheld. Michigan Not hopelessly. Minnesota Not. Minnesota No. Iowa Wisconsin No. Illinois No. Minnesota Of course. (?) Minnesota No! Never! Republican Minnesota Not much. Minnesota Not yet. Iowa Want to be. Republican Illinois Was there ever a girl that wasn’t? Vermont Weally now Republican Illinois 1 believe not. New York Third time. Minnesota No! Iowa Well 1 should remark ! Republican-Prohib.... Minnesota No —of course not. Minnesota No. Minnesota Not. Illinois No. Minnesota No. Minnesota Not. Ontario Of course—not. Iowa NOT! Democrat New Brunswick No. Missouri Indeed no!! I’m vet very young Illinois No. Republican Minnesota . Not. Republican New York Mama thinks me too young. , 1 71) ■pacts and NOMENCLATURE. AGE. ALTITUDE PONDER- OSITY. RELIGION. Carrie Morgan 19-10 5—5 116 Congregational Milton Morgan 1G-11 5-9Vo 159 Methodist Episcopal Dottie Moses 19 5—6 90 Protestant Jennie Nash 19-3 5—5 112 Methodist Leonora Parkhurst 18—9 5-8 130 Congregational Anna Parks IS—5 5—5 122 Presbyterian [ Yingt et Cinq,huit Cinq etl Edwin Parry ! un ans, et demi. '•in Home Baptist (un mois. six. 17-10 5-10 126 Unitarian 17-9 5-2 125 Baptist Lottie Robb 20 5—81 2 140 Protestant Louis Robertson 19-5 5-7 116 Agnostic Edith Rockwell 19-7 5-7 130 Universalist Rose Shaughnessy 17-2 • 5-6 124 Catholic 20-3 5-4- 120 Baptist May Shepherd 18-7 5—4 120 Congregational Mary Simpson 19-5 5-1 Vi 15 Congregational Charles Slusser 21-7 5-9 149 Methodist 5-6 Wehster Smith 21-11 5-10Vo 158 Methodist IS 5—101 . 150 Methodist Thaver Sterling 17-9 135 Congregational Milton Thayer 1S-4 o—S V 155 Congregational 21 5-2i o 120 Congregational 20 6—i 164 Episcopalian 17-8 5—2i o 110 Quaker 19-9 5—4 110 Baptist 19 5-7 123 Congregational IS—2 5-9 135 Vo Baptist 19-5 5—51 0 150 1S-7 96 (?) Presbyterian — 113 Agnostic Agnes Woodward 19-4- 5-414 135 Baptist 80 fpigures. (Continued.) POLITICS. X NATIVITY. ENGAGED OR NOT? Republican New York Yes. Republican—U Bet Minnesota Not exactly. Republican Illinois Decidedly not. Republican Minnesota 1’ntil school closes. Republican Minnesota No. Democrat Missouri Not. Independent Indiana Oui, j'i present. Democrat Maine Republican Ohio No!! Republican Wisconsin No. Not in it Iowa Not. Republican ’..... Connecticut No. Republican New York Guess. Republican Massachusetts Yes. Republican Massachusetts No. Prohibitionist Illinois In studies only. Prohibitionist Fiji Islands (Iowa)... Sure—why not? On the Survey. Red Hot Proliib Wisconsin Engaged—at present. Prohibitionist Minnesota Disengaged. On the fence M innesota No never. Prohibitionist Massachusetts Not yet. Republican Minnesota For Friday evening, June 0 Republican Minnesota No. Republican!! Indiana Not at present. Republican Michigan Not. Prohibitionist Massachusetts Not. Prohibitionist Minnesota Not. Democrat New Jersev No. Democrat New Jersey Well rather. Democrat Scotland Not engaged. Republican Minnesota NO. 81 N. B.—The Editors wish to express their thanks to Mr. Fred Holtz for his excellent work in illustrating this ANNUAL; also to Mrs. S. 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Men’s, Boys’ and Children’s Clothing. Hats, Caps and Gents’ Furnishing Goods. 12 AND 14 WASHINGTON AVE. NORTH, Minneapolis. - - Minnesota. WE TAKE THIS SPACE STo thank the Scholars of the Central High School for their GO patronage in the past, and will say our stock of Drugs, JMedici es, Toilet Requisites, BOOKS, SCHOOL MATERIALS, ETC., is complete, and we will be pleased to have you call at any time. KING , PATTERSON, 1131 Third Avenue South HIGH SCHOOL DRUG AND STATIONERY STORE. WITT BROS. St CO. PROPRIETORS OF lr spectior JMeat Market WHOLESALE AND RETAIL MEATS. FINE SAUSAGES A SPECIALTY. 112 Washington Ave. So. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Stock Yards, 2d Street and 27th Avenue North. Will THE PLYMOUTH Clothing House Gladly contributes its share toward the expense of this annual. r«.“ XXIV IONG KEES, HrcHitBcts. Kasota Building, Minneapolis, Minn. ARCHITECTS OF THE Minneapolis City Hall and Court House “ Public Library Masonic Temple Central High School Madison School Lumber Exchange Central Market Corn Exchange Flour Exchange UIT V 11A1.1, AND COURT HOUSE TOWER Harry K. Legg, Diamoi?d5 ...)K Watches, Fine Jewelry and Silverware. 400 Nicollet Avenue, - - - Minneapolis, Minn. PROF. Wm. DITTMANN, INSTRUCTOR IN GERMAN LANGUAGE. Uses liis original and advantageous method. During vacation of public schools special classes will be organized. Private lessons also at pupils’ homes. CLASSROOM: 527 Guaranty Loan Building. RESIDENCE: 322 Plymouth Avenue. All Styles Photos, AH Styles Enlarging, EDWIN BRANCH, JpfigTic •: P ofogpaJsF p 1021 Nicollet Avenue, MINNEAPOLIS, - MINN, XXVI Take Your Q i®«al fa§f ai d J uppei0 AT THE Corner 3d Street and 2d Avenue South OPEN FROM 6 A M. TO 12 P.M. OUR : SUNDAY : DINNER Cannot be Duplicated in Quantity, Quality and Price. Dinner Served from 4- to 7 P. M. It dt ill pay you to TVy It. Take Elevator. JASPER GIBBS, Proprietor. NX VII FLOUR MILLS CO LIMITED 9 OPERATING f'-s PILLSBURY A, PILLSBURY B, PALISADE, ANCHOR and LINCOLN MILLS CM AS. A. PILLSBURY, .1 Director. N I INNEAPOLIS, XXVIII Minn., U. S. a. ★ Flowers Flowers Plants MENDENHALL,---------------- The Florist of the Northwest, CAN FURNISH YOU WITH The Choicest of Flowers For Weddings, Parties, Funerals and all other purposes. Large assortment of fine bedding and house plants. Choice Flower Seeds. Send for Catalogue. Telegraph orders for funerals promptly filled. MENDENHALL GREENHOUSES, First Av. South I 8th St. or City Store, 15 Fourth St. S. Minneapolis, Minn. XXIX. XXX ....IQ! F.h.DARROW CO. SOLE AGENTS FOR Columbus Bum Co.’s Vehicles OOJ -----------------------— Jas. R. Hill Co.’s Concord Harness ALSO ALL STYLES OF CflHRlflGES ® HARNESS ; and Nobby Traps Victorias Broughams ...........% All indj of Fancy Delivery Wagons BUILT TO ORDER. FACTORY: Cor. 3d Avenue and 6th Street S. SALESROOM : Cor. 8th St. and 1st Ave. S. tK ° o o s ° 4? - Sill (to c ) iO To Your Order ■ 9 °o 5 'o � ♦ % c Ar-t I« Esi 24. NICOLLET AVENUE, %°'+ '0 . 'V 4. O. Stock Unlimited I© (� ,. 'V ssS