Charlotte High School - Delphian Yearbook (Charlotte, MI)

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Pas 2 ORANGE BLACK (Newspaper ) Member) THE ORANGE AND BLACK Published Bi-weekly by the Journalism Classes of Charlotte High School. Circulation—600. Subscription Rates—$1.00 Per Year STAFF Executive Board Publisher David Barnhart Managing Editor .................. -..........—........... Douglas Lake EdItor-in-Chlef................. -...........-.........DeForest Gibson Business Manager ..........................-............. Clifton Kelley Faculty Advisor .......... •..............-...............H. II. McCall Reporters ......................................Rest of Journalism Class SCHOOL ANTIQI’KS The school property that we have to use is generally In not very ex- cellent condition. We all can see that. It is most ancient, dilapidated, and on the road to the junk heap. Most of our equipment is a disgrace to the school. The objects undoubtedly in the worst shape are the two pianos that the school boasts. These two vintages of ‘98 which would make a fitting gift for any mus- eum of ancient history are battered, out of tune, and in a general state of decay. The only good thing that can be said for them is that beneath the scars of battle can be seen a joint resemblance of a piano and we expect to have someone perform on such things. If they hit a few blue notes and get mixed up in general, we criticize them when we should be criticizing our- selves. The condition of pianos and other school property is not due to some- body else. It is the result of our own carelessness. When we have something that belongs to somebody else we have no regard for it and do not attempt to keep it in its original condition. But remember that you are not the only frog in the pond, somebody else has to use these things so show a little j respect for them when you use or handle them. Let’s be a little more careful I with school property when you use it and at least try to keep it presentable. PI SH FROM THE SIDELINES Very often you hear students say. I am not going to the game— they'll lose anyway. Is that the right kind of spirit to show? HARDLY. Good school spirit helps a team to win many of their games. A team is judged to a certain extent by the backing It has from its stu- dent body. Therefore, if the team has a large following of students behind it. It goes into a game knowing and feeling that the student body is concerned about the outcome. Good athletic spirit Is not only backing the team when it is winning, but also when it is losing, for if a team ever needs your support it is then. Charlotte high this year can feel proud of the backing that they have given the football team, especially at the home games. When you go to a game YELL! Root with all your might! Let the folks know that you are behind your team one hundred per cent. Tomorrow we play Eaton Rapids here and let’s go down and get behind our team and see them on to victory, and let’s let folks know we are behind our team— let’s go! THE MOST IN BERN OF KISH ED Every day Mr. Dykhouse is seen going about taking his daily dozen picking up waste paper from off the floors anil desks. The waste baskets are starving for want of enough to eat. The floors cheat them out of most of their provender and their favorite dessert. Chewing gum is parked under the desks or in the case of flappers, behind the ear. These receptacles of rubbish are placed in convenient places to perform a more useful purpose than just being a part of the stationary landscape of C. H. S. So! the next time you have some paper that has outlived its usefulness, instead of casting it to the four winds pul it in the waste basket along with the chewing gum and give the old dear a feast. HIGH ROOM RELICS How many of you when in the high room have felt a sad vacant feeling like some dear familiar object was missing but you didn't know what? Well I can tell why you were so desolated. Among other things it Is those wall pedestals on each side of the stage; the Roman statues they used to support are no more. About two years ago one of them crashed to earth in ruin, the other Just disappeared, ask the janitor where it Is. Now the pedestal on the left up- holds a bronze child standing on lop of one of the library books with a sword in his hand, trying valiantly to defend a decaying tradition. Then those corroded busts of President Lincoln and McKinley on the east wall, their faces look as if they had not been washed since the World War when they were installed. Every spring we have an epidemic of spring fever caused by that en- trancing scene on the back of the stage. Still for all this the high room is for us to study in; the window shades may be In shreds but never the less it has a heart of gold, and if you search long enough you can find it; maybe in one of its faculty memtors. DOG JANITOR At the Keyhole Good morning all of you little mor- ons This is SKRZYKI RAJKONICH, the old shovel manufacturer, about to call a spade a spade. Of course, we didn't doubt her word, but we were a wee bit taken aback when Jacqueline Karreman told Mr. Stutzman in commercial law class that Herbert Hoover was born the day before she was. Tisk! tlsk! The high school band is making rapid progress? Last Thursday they had a staff of instructors out there which consisted of everyone from the janitors to the superintendent of schools. Almon Murray is the new drum major. And Is he hot? Would anyone else like to strut his stuff. The only thing they haven’t tried is a wooden Indian for drum major. No wonder the seniors had a hard time party. The high cost of being a senior is hitting some of the little tin gods in the vicinity of the pockctbook, and they can’t take It. According to Mr. Duguid we have many things to thank chemistry for. One of them is blonds. Shave off the mustache. Frace, we know you're I-on Chaney! Many of last year’s mighty seniors who tried to stage a comeback as post graduates have given it up: you can’t teach an old dog new tricks Edna Cushing plus a model A Ford times a senior party. Equals? Mister Anderson has a new theory. He claims the reason that a duck stands on one leg is due to the fact that If he raised the other leg off the ground, he would fall. One member of the faculty came to school the other day all decked out like a brigadier general in the Swiss navy with a Hoover pin on one lapel and a Roosevelt pin on the other. He's probably a socialist. GENERAL SCHOOL RILES TO BE OK NOT TO BE Whenever In the act of navigating through the halls, go full speed and do not stop for anybody or anything i unless you happen to meet Mr. Dyk- house or other members of the facul- ty elite.) When entering the assembly hall, disregard all traffic rules and rush for the seat nearest the front. When you think of kicking about the marks on your card-well-just for- get about them. When coming up the stairs use the north one, when going down use the bannister. The wastepaper baskets are only ornaments, put the wastepaper on the floor. Do not pass notes —throw ’em! Anyone’s coat laying on the floor should be left there. Rubbers should be kicked as far as possible. Gum can be chewed in classes, especially Mrs. Kiplinger’s, try it and And out. Because of its advanced age and general decrepitude, nothing difficult must be attempted on the piano. School property should be left where last used. (These rules are to be followed until otherwise instruct- ed) P. S. In case of necessity, gum should be parked under the desks or behind the ear. P. P. S. In case of Are Jump out of the neurest window and turn left. Nine weary chimes came In succes- sion from the belfry on the hill tower. Below its pale moonlit face reposed the clock’s structure and below that nothing was stirring (so it seemed). But wait: Suddenly then echoed and re-echoed through the corridors of the tower a long high pitched creak- ing sound then all became silent. The clock’s hands became nervous as he tried to hide from his eyes the awful scones which he thought surely would follow. But even though he listened Intent- ly, no other sound came from the chasm to frighten him. so summoning all his courage he moved his hands a little farther apart and poured down upon the quaint village resting so peaceably in the valley. A cloud passed slowly across the moon’s face and as the sky clouded the clock’s works missed a beat. What was that thing down near the city hall? A long legged, gaunty thing with torn and patched clothes and a head-----what a terrible head, huge It was and all yellow with age. and look! The thing had eye sockets but no sign of an eye was visible, its mouth resembled the port side of a man- eating shark and that thing was slow- ly making its way up the hill toward the tower, on which reposed the ever watchful face of the clock. On it came, nearer and nearer, then, as if struck by lightning It stopped, turned in its tracks, and emitted a low whistle. The clock looked up and glancing over the town found numerous groups of Innocent people having parties, play- ing games and laughing, in one spot near a hotel an old fashioned dance was going on with everyone shouting with glee. Looking down the main street the clock saw an awful sight. An old Ford truck loaded with corn stalks was running up and down all the while being relieved of its load and when it had finished the street looked more like a stable than a place of business. Far off In the distance some of Chick Sales’ Specialties could be seen crumbling to the ground all for no apparent reason. Various street lights were being gently lowered to the more solid expanses of terratlrma which ull In all the places mysteriously transformed. The clock looked at the thing near the tower and was surprised to see it surrounded by a cross section of every- thing imaginable that walks on two legs, everything from dwarfs to whis- kered men with painted faces at a sig- nal they commenced a round about march to the school house where they kindly deposited a load of trash In form of a farm wagon, and all. They had hardly finished when the bell in the school sent out a series of short stacatto barks, and again everything was still, the mob had vanished, the parties were over and the sun rose on groups of Industries, young lads laboring on various windows trying to remove the bad effects of a Hallowe’en eve.

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TONITE! SNAKE DANCE TOMORROW! BEAT ISLANDERS Volume 8 Orange Black TIIK Cl IA R111A N CHARLOTTE, Mil IL THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1»W C. H. S. To Stage Gigantic Pep Meeting Tonight JUNIORS CHOOSE ‘LAUGH CLOWN’ AS ANNUAL PLAY Advisors Choose Play Cast For Yearly Production; Selects Committees Laugh Clown is the name of the play that has been selected by the Jun- ior class to be presented in the high school auditorium some time in De- cember. The play was selected after much de- liberation on the part of the class offi- cers and Mrs. Nora Mitchell, clam ad visor. Laugh Clown is a three act comedy written by C. L. Baddy and was published this year. It Is called u comedy mirthquake and according to all advance notices, will live up to this name. Tryouts for the cast were held last week and the following persons were selected: Aunt Sue. Betty King; Uncle Joe. Jack Forell; Evelyn Hurley, lone Pryor; Patricia Hurley. Evelyn Stick- roe; Arthur Hurley. Murl Parker: Doc- tor Pratt. Ralph Overmyer; Gallager Starling. Evelyn Chevalier: Dale Ter- rence, Marjorie Ross; The Gardner. Robert Thompson: the Detective. Kent Campbell; Mary. Eleanor Toutant; Frits Benton. Duane Burton; Danny Polling. Jean Quantrell. Practices are now being held every night after school. Harold Fisher is general chairman of the play. The other chairmen of the committees are as follows: Emer- son Visch. stage; Marshall Griffith, advertising; Remona Swan, ticket: Kathleen McCormick, costume; Frank- lin Prindlc. music and program; Louie Cartor. usher first night; Josephine Ramsey, usher, second night. The committees are now hard at work at their various duties. OLD GR1DDERS TO HAVE FEAST C. H S. football warriors from the team of 1893 to the team of 1932 are to have a banquet following the Eaton • Rapids game, here, Armistice Day. The annual contest with Eaton Rapids has been chosen as the time for the home coming of all men whoi have played on the Charlotte football team at any time. Kenneth Searles. who played in 1901, has been the most uctlve in putting the plans into actuality. He has sent invitations to Charlotte ex-squad foot- ball men in all parts of the world. The invitation going the farthest dis- tance is to Lyle Jackson in Singapore. Mulay States, who played in 1929. Judge McPeek will be among those present from the team of 1893. The dinner will take place in the, Community rooms at 6:45. Mr. Lee J. StuilU, who once atteuded school here, and is now' a sports writer for the Detroit Times, will be the main speakor. Informal dancing will fol- low the dinner. If Charlotte conquers Eaton Rapids on Armistice Day they will end their season, as far as conference games, with great success. Although the Orange and Black has not been victor- ious over every team and will not win the little seven league championship they will have proven to be worthy subjects under Coach Barnhill’s able leadership. Charlotte’s first conference game was with Mason who proved to be too weak for the local grlddera. This vic- tory. which waa the first in two years, spirited the team into a lighting eleven who fought the remainder of the games with a loyal zeal. The game November 11 with Eaton Rapids will be the outstanding clash of this year's schedule. The two teams are evenly matched and an attitude of revenge prevails between the two schools. If the hope of winning holds good the locals will have won three contests and bowed to three teams in the conference games. Although this is Kenneth Barnhill's first year of coaching he has shown outstanding leadership with his grid- ders and should be given due credit. The Orange and Black won games from Mason 12-0 and Howell 14-0, and were defeated by Euat Lansing 53-0. Hastings 44-6, and Grand Ledge 38-0. The Island City game is the only re- maining conference battle. It will be played at Bennett Park, our local field, and Is hoped to be placed among the Mason and Howell on the conquered list. Diver To Relate Undersea Tales Undoubtedly, many men have talked to school boys and girls more often than Robert Zimmerman, but it is said to be a safe bet than none has been so enthusiastically received or has delighted so many. Mr. Zimmerman, who is a deep sea diver, will speak at next week’s as- sembly. He took many pictures of the bottom of the sea. This fact makes a good lecture, but his later experience exploring the ocean’s depths for lost caravans of the sea are referred to as beyond description . Bob Zimmerman, buried alive under hundreds of tons of sea water, grasp- ing around in the darkness of Davy Jones’ locker”, fastened by a rope and a hose to a frail craft one hundred feet above, crawls on his hands and knees through portholes exploring the hurled ships and getting information about derricks, air locks, coffer-dams, and all the strange complicated ma- chinery of tho deep sea. He tells of the dangers such as snagged or broken air lines and of the air hose getting clogged. Mr. Zimmerman brings with him a unique collection of deep sea curios. DONKEY WINS SCHOOL VOTES Roosevelt and Comstock were the major victors In tho campaign polls conducted in the high school last Fri- day. The Commercial Law class conduct- ed its poll throughout the whole school with votes taken on only presidential and gubernatorial candidates. Roose- velt received 255 votes; Hoover. 206; Comstock. 232; Thomas 25. Comstock received 232: Brucker 211. Another poll was taken in the history and civics classes of the high school. This poll was conducted with regular ballots, including ones with the proposed amendments to the state constitution, the same as the ones used in the genoral election of Tuesday. In this poll Roosevelt received 151 votes; Hoover. Ill: Thomas, 27; Comstock. 156: Brucker. 125. Luren Dickinson. Frank Fitzgerald. Patrick O'Brien, Theodore Fry. and Oramel Fuller were the state candi- dates who came out on the top. Henry Glasner received a large ma- jority over his opponent, John David- son. for senator. Fisk Bangs and Spencer Cribb were the county candi- dates who received a large majority over their opposition. Four of the proposed amendments were voted no on. the first, third, fourth, and sixth. The others were voted yes. CHARLOTTE LOYAL TO ATTEND BLAZE Cheer Leaders And Circus Band To Assist Tire Effigy Burning Crowds of eager, blood thirsty spec- tators will gather In back of the high school building tonight to witness the burning of an odious effigy of Eaton Rapids. Charlotte’s bitter rival of long standing. The large bonfire on the eve of the Eaton Rapids game has become a time honored tradition In Charlotte. This year's blaze promises to be of here-to- fore unknown enormity. The cheering, dancing throng, illum- inated by the scorching light of the symbolic Are. will be urged on to great- er school loyalty by alumni of high standing who can be trusted to create a frenzied shouting of Charlotte’s war cry, “Beat Eaton Rapids” which will echo and resound from house-top to house-top. Horace Darby, ace cornetlst. will present the Circus Band to add riotous music to the general excitement. Bill” Tullis. Frances Sundquist. Max Gee. and “Bea” Moore. Charlotte’s snappy cheer leaders, will lead the im- passioned yells of the student body, fol- lowing which all will Join In the strenuous snake dance through the business district of the city. At the intersection of Main and Lovett streets a circle will be formed and more lusty cheers will be raised to the skies and doubtless carried by willing breezes toward Eaton Rapids. Friday morning the fourth hour a pep meeting will be held In the high room. The entire school band will fur- nish stirring music and songs pro- claiming Charlotte’s loyal spirit will be sung. Several star football players and prominent post-graduates will give pep talks and Coach Barnhill will present his opinion of the team’s chances in the afternoon's game. Anticipation and excitement will be raised to the highest possible pitch by more stirring yells. All the students will be dismissed at noon to attend the big game of the year, hoarsely shouting— BEAT EATON RAPIDS! November to Mark Third Student Mixer Thanksgiving Theme To lie tarried tint In Decorations And Entertainment A week from tomorrow night the third Mixer of the year will be held in the gymnasium. The nearness of Thanksgiving suggests an appropri- ate motive for the decorations. The decorations will be expensive and the result of much planning and hard work. Colored lights, balfoons. confetti, and many other novelties will do much to make this one of the finest Mixers of the year, the committee has stated. Another new orchestra, the Har- mony. Kings, has been secured to fur- nish the music. The orchestra will have a novel setting.

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ORANGE A BLACK ORIOLES CONQUER HOWELL ELEVEN Charlotte Gridders Meet And Resist Opponents Throughout Game Charlotte high school severely trounced the Howell gridders last Friday by a score of 14 to 0. The game was played at Charlotte. The Orange and Black used speed and de- ception to a large degree in bringing about the defeat of Howell. The play- ers who deserve special merit were Kelley and Forell on the line while Youngs. Sparks, and Smith showed high class ability as ball toters. Howell high school played a nice game but the locals proved too much for them. Howell kicked ofT to Charlotte to open the game. Sparks made five yards ofT tackle. Smith picked up seven yards and a first down for Char- lotte. Howell held this time, forcing Smith to punt. However failing to make necessary yardage, they kicked to Smith who ran out of bounds. Again the diminutive quarter showed his worth by ripping off six yards more around left end. Youngs made three off tackle. Smith punted to Howell who fumbled soon after re- ceiving and Charlotte recovered. Sparks tore his way through center for three yards. Youngs gained three at the same place. Youngs crashed over for the touchdown. Youngs place kicked the extra point. In the second half Charlotte started going places again. Youngs hit cen- ter for three years. Smith smashed his way around end for five yards but Howell held on the next play. The ball was punted deep Into Howell's territory. Howell punted and the ball was run back twenty yards by Smith. Youngs Injured his shoulder and Cochrane replaced him. Cochrane picked up five yards off tackle. Coch- rane made a first down. Smith on a sweeping end run carried the ball across the goal line. Cochrane plung- ed his way across the goal line for the extra point. Howell made a valiant attempt to score In the last period but failed when Kelley charged In and broke up a puss to give Charlotte the ball on their five yard line. Smith punted out of danger ou the thirty-five yard line. ! 1902 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE till vet Reserves 0 Charlotte 6 M. S. C' Reserves 0 Charlotte 11 Jackson High 0 Charlotte 4« Lansing High 0 Charlotte 6 Ann Arbor High 6 Charlotte 0 Bnttle Creek High 0 Charlotte 38 Albion High 0 Charlotte 6 CLIPPERETTES Cpper-classmcn at Albion are tell tng the freshmen that a -debate course is an easy way to get a credit—“two hours credit and look at the ‘puli' it gives you with the faculty.” We won- der If that is why Arthur Barnhart has signed up for the debate course which will begin in the middle of next month.—Albion College Pleiad. Though Washington high school did not have the privilege of being enter- tained by Abbott, the “Master Magi- cian, they did have an Interesting as- sembly when Marquis, the magician, transformed the auditorium Into a spook-easy” and amused the kid- dies” by causing a ghost made out of a handkerchief to dance.—Albion Breexe. Conference Dope W L T Pet. East Lansing G 0 0 1.000 Hastings 5 1 0 .833 Grand Ledge 3 2 .600 Charlotte 2 3 0 .400 Eaton Rupids 2 3 0 .400 Mason 0 4 1 .000 Howell 0 4 1 .000 ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Franklin M. Town are the proud parents of an eight pound baby boy. Franklin Miner Town. Jr., born Wednesday morning. November 2. Mrs. Town, formerly the Miss Estelle Locke, was the popular director of Charlotte high school music depart- ment two years ago. Shell Service Station Goodrich Tires LOCAL REVEN IN HOPES OF VICTORY OVER ISLANDERS Old Rivals To Meet On Home Field In Final Battle Of Year, November I 1 After two straight defeats in as many years by their most deadly rivals. Eaton Rapids, the Orange and Black squad will be out to have re-, venge tomorrow afternoon. So far this year the two teams have been evenly matched. At present each has a rating of four hundred per cent having each won two games. Another reason to believe that they will In- fairly even Is that each team defeated Mason 12-0 and the locals trimmed Howell 14-0 while the Cardinal eleven beat them 13-7. These scores indicate tbit tomorrow’s game promises to be a battle. If Charlotte is defeated tomorrow it will be the first time that Eaton Rap- ids ever defeated Charlotte three games in succession. The local squad will bo in there fighting hard to deserve the banquet they will receive after the game and also to present Coach Barnhill a vic- tory and a five hundred per cent rat- ing for the year. Eaton Rapids will have one of the best conference backs in Homer Fra- iler who has been leading the Island City team this year. As yet the coaches of the respective schools have not given out the lineup, but the following boys will probably be in there for Charlotte: Redick and Kelley, ends. Thomas and Schlmmel. tackles. Forell and Bust, guards. Stevens, center. Sparks and Smith, halves. Youngs or Cochrane, full back. Nickerson or Halnea. blocking back. Charlotte Cafe LUNCH .......-....... DINNER. Complete ----40c This coupon and 20c gets lunch. The Home of SATISFACTION I’LL BE SEE’N YA Charlotte Howell Redick LE Kruger Thomas LT Lockwood Forell LG Todaro Stevens C Brigham Bust RG Schmitt Schlmmel RT Salmon Kelley RE Munsell Smith QB Ladoceur Sparks LH Swiek Nickerson RH Stauffer Youngs FB McKinley Where C. II. 8. Trades -CUE OLMSTKAD, Mgr. Ed’s Sinclair Station Oppo-ite Library WARREN SHAULL GROCER Cltixen Rhone 21 Bell Rhone 200 Rage 3 Swartz Offers Tennis Lessons Miss Swartz is now offering lessons in “paddle” tennis to any girls who are Interested. This is a comparative- ly new game to Charlotte high school. At present about twelve girls are practicing. Practice is held two or three nights a week in the gym. The girls may Invite fellows to come down und practice with them, how- ever. Miss Swartz is not giving lessons to boys. “THE CREMATION CHORUS Hear ye! Hear ye! And don't be late. The time is on Thursday At a quarter past eight. And if you don't know. Why this we’ll say We play Eaton Rapids On Arm8t!ce day. So come one, come all And we'll dance on the street. At the back of the school At the fire we'll meet. Eaton Rapids, they say Has a very strong team. But. we'll tame ’em down Both lank and lean. So don't forget On Thursday we meet. And with good C. H. S. spirit We're bound to beat. Your old fountain pen accepted as payment toward New Parker McN A M AR A-RI'TN AM BRI G STORK Fred A. Richey Co. Dry Good — Ready-to-Wrar and Rugs Our new machine cements your resoling Job without nails. It's flexible, waterproof and Is light as you wish. RE-NU SHOE SHOP ALL WORK GUARANTEED LUMBER COAL Phone No. 9