Chester High School - Summit Yearbook (Chester, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 92 of the 1905 volume:

REVEILLE ( T H E A W A K E X IX 0 ) 1 9 0 5 PUBLISHED BY THE PUPILS OF THE CHESTER HIGH SCHOOL CHESTER. ILL. GREETING Friend, stay your hand awhile before You further turn these pages o'er. Bethink you in what manner, you Will read this little booklet through. If anything before you placed. By any chance offend your taste. Or if the book seems lacking aught Of high school interest, say naught. Perhaps about yourself you’ll find What seems to be an awful grind Do not object, for if you do You’ll only pro’be the grind is true. Dear reader it now rests faith you To view the book as critics do. t Or, as a friend, who oft will pause To the note the good, andgfbe applause. JAMES M. DICKSON SUI� eHINTtNDtNT O W CHESTKH SCHOOLS. I89J-1O06 6 ✓ y • 7 superintendent of Chester public schools from 1893 to 1905, was born '('tines 'l. itiCnJ in Perry county, Missouri, on a farm which can almost Ik seen from 7 the hi r|i school windows. In the log school houses of that county, lie V mastered, or at least tried to master, what studies were then ottered, from the ‘‘Blue-back speller” to “Kay's Higher.” In the fall of 1804, became to Chester and took up the study of latin, algebra, etc., under Prof. Cone, who taught in the old portion of tin Central school building. In the fall of 1805, lie entered McKendree College, and from that time until 1871, he attended college and taught alternate years. During this period, he taught a winter and a summer term at the Union School near Chester in 1867, and was superintendent of schools at Carnii in 1809. In the fall of 1872, he was ottered tin position of Superintendent at Hillsboro, III., where he taught until 1877. In tlie summer of 1875 he went abroad, and visited most of the countries of EurojH . In the fall of this year, he married Miss Illinois Stoddard, of Ilillsltoro, who died the next year,—Oct 7th, 1870—leaving a son. (Frank Stoddard Dickson, now of Kainscy, III). In the spring of 1878, lu declined re-election and spent a couple of years in the East and in British America. After these two years rest, lie took up the occupation of teaching again, as Superintendent of schools, of NoKomis, 111. After teaching there one year, he resigned the | osition to take charge of the schools at Fair-field, Ml. 1882. From that time to the present, with tin exception of three years spent in St, Louis, lie has taught continuously as superintendent in the three places, Fairfield, Shelbyville and Chester. He was married to Miss Mary L. George, of Fairfield, December 31, 1885. On September 3, 1887, George Lewis Dickson was born. In the spring of 1905 he was elected principal of the New Township High School at Mount Vernon, Illinois, where he will begin his laliors September 1-st, 1905. 7 .rfA-'r szmi.rv. BituAluKar. VorvGrvtaiyft A ’t Liitar In Cki«j L?w.i t U 'i -1. E4ilorW GH««i rs +Lt fitrot, A� � t6 � � fty'r. i A Vrf� 'K-� , r. t'i'Tui. OI a CerUf-k, Artiit. 3 IU Bollard. 5 o Ko mt r L i to r Len L -cor«, I'Uoto l� r Jndtman. ity, not far from the r a number of years, : years of 1902-3. she ite work in the Ian-1903. home college, YVest-I.atin and first-year self a most excellent county. lie was educated at Ewing College, and at the Southern Normal at Carbondale. Me graduated from the latter in 1895, ai,d began teaching at the age of 20, and has taught continuously since except when attending school. In the last eight years, Prof. Jones has taught with marked success as principal in the schools at De Soto. Illinois, and as superintendent at Creal Springs. The last four years he has done efficient work as principal of the Chester High School, where he has just been employed for a fifth term. ear. = 0 i’boto l.y Jootman. A Tribute. This is the school of our childhood: The mouldering portraits of statesmen, Covered with dust, and on walls grown Indistinct in the shadow, S'nnd like friends of the past. With glances sad and prophetic, Stand like friends of yore, Who heap benedictions upon us. Anon, from its weather-stained bclfiy, The iron-tongued bell rings, And in accents disconsolate, Answers the wail of the north wind. This is the school of our childhood: But where are the hearts that beneath it Leaped like the roc, old, When he hears, in the woodland, The voice of the huntsman? Where is the noble professor, The idol of freshman and senior? A man whose life glided on Like ships that pass o’er the ocean: Instructing us firmly, but gently, And winning our hearts by his kindness. Gone is our noble professor. 10 And his pupils forever departed, Scattered, like dust and the leaves, When the mighty blasts of October, Seize them, and whirl them aloft And scatter them far over the ocean; But still, in our memory lingers The friend who is gone--not forgotten. Ye, who believe in affection Thatendures through the toil of a lifetime, Ye, who believe in the beauty and strength Or a pupil's devotion. List to this tale of our schooldays— The days that were hopeful and happv. In the prairie land on the shore of the Father of Waters, Wind-swept, sun kissed still, the little village of Chester Nestles 'mong pebbly hillsides, Vast meadows stretch to the eastward, Giving a place for the school, And a playground tor youths without number. Here, tasks by the brains of the pupils Were finished, mid hopes of the future. Here, Caesar and the oft-quoted Virgil Were murdered with vengeance unswerving. On tranquil evenings of autumn, When brighth the sunbeams Lighted the village streets, And gilded the top , of the chimneys. Sophomores and Juniors lolled In listless study; and others Sat at the long oaken tables, Spinning their awkward stories. Food for the gossiping Profs, Whose endless lectures of fiction. Mingle their hum with the drone of the school. Or the fitful titter of maidens; Along with these sounds was a voice That whispered ‘‘Despair not.” It is the month of May And we arc approaching the season, When reign perpetual summer. With labor and heart-aches unnumbered, The essays were finished. And brightly, the last day dawned. And as softly sank into twilight. Filled were the hearts with love. And with the thoughts of approaching departure. As, one by one, our schoolmates Poured out their souls in words And their voices died into silence. To dear ones, departing, we murmured “farewell. “Farewell floated back as they passed o'er the threshhold And swiftly they followed the flight Of those who had passed on before them, Blown by the blast of fate. Like a dead leaf over the meadow. Sallfe Ballard. THE FRESHMAN The C A wee naughty kidlet. With hungry look, Talking or giggling. Or dropping a hook, Chewing a pencil. Or writing a note. No time for his lessons Has he to devote. THE JUNIOR. A girl with a physics in her hand, A picture of despair. She wanders up and down the halls Then sits upon the stairs. She chats awhile, then reads a line. And then she chats some more. And then, at recitation time. She ‘'flunks’ as oft before. An exception. 12 lasses THE SOPHOMORE. A bumptious youthlet. With haughty air. Who gives the Freshmen The “stony stare.” With face red hot And excited greeting. Just got. out Of society meeting. THE SENIOR. A youngster with deep-set look on his face. Roaming around from place to place. “He's seeking for knowledge you'd naturally think. But he’s really searching For somebody's ink. SENIOR CLASS HISTORY BY rob DKVINK. COMMENCEMENT NIGHT MAY 24, 1905. It seems to be a custom all over the land, for one member of each graduating class, to indulge in some foolishness which is called Class History. Why, classes like to do it, or why the public have patience to hear it, is one of the mysteries to us that has its basis in human nature. The public hear these alleged histories, perhaps, for the variety it gives to the more serious productions of the evening, and the class enjoys one last backward look together, over the events of their school life, and it is the experience of us all, that the little things, the foolish things, and the comical occurrences of school life, stand out in our memories, while the serious events lie in the shadows. In the first place our class will he noted, among other things, for being the first that has graduated in the New Four Years’ Course, and the last to graduate under the supervision of Mr. Dickson. I shall first introduce our honorary member, Miriam Gerlach. who graduated in the three years course two years ago. and whom we found as an orphling, and adopted into our class. Miriam was a very bright and precocious child and especially noted for her originality in all things. She was especially bright in regard to her hair, which according to fate, was a very bright red, causing her to shine among her schoolmates, like unto a glow worm among a company of sober June Bugs. The year after Miriam had started to school Olga, Xlsbet and myself started on our great school career, and were, in fact, the first members of the illustrious class whose honors you are met to celebrate, known as the “Naughty Five.” Olga Gerlach distinguished herself as an artist from the very first of iicr school career, and has now become ati artist of some renown, ami has been selected as the chief illustrator for the Year Book.” Those of you who are fortunate enough to get hold of that work of art, will be able lo distinguish the picture of Mr. Dickson from that of Mr. Jones— by the names written underneath. At the end of the year we passed into the second reader, and were followed by our teacher, Mrs. Morse, whose patient soul we vexed troin day lo day for another year. It was here that Pinky began to shine as an orator. Here is where he held up Jack Horner. and his pic, to our hungry imaginations. Here it was, that he cultivated that voice for pie. that doth so often disturb our band practice. In the meantime little Georgie Dickson startled the school by his appearance in a white blouse waist, checked pants, and an enormous red necktie which seemed, like the wings of a butterfly, to carry him whither it would. 15 George was a very apt scholar, and as a rule was good In school. He was generally in a position to be good—that is. he was generally kept at the teacher's table, where she could reach tor his neck when he got too frisky. On entering the third reader we were joined by a little “third-warder”- a product of Miss Whitehead’s school. Gant by name but not bv nature. Her hair was seven shades redder than Miriam’s and she could easily be recognized, coming down the walk, by the various colors she wore, and her highest ambition was to out-strip the rainbow. She was also an apt scholar in music, and in the lower grades was noted as a warbler. She became successively a singer, a pianist, a flutist and a flddleist, and has been given the name of “Nightingale. Atter leaving this room there were no new members joined the class, until we reached the 11 Grammar, or seventh grade, where we caught up with our old friend Miriam. Our performance in the seventh grade was so notable, that the teacher gave us an encore and we were obliged to repeat the whole year’s performance. Miriam’s performance being of an inferior kind she was sent on to the next room in disgrace. In the succeeding year we were joined by George, who wu still as fat and smart a« ever, and also by “Alfred tl� e Great, whose surname was Rebbe, a fresh arrival from Germany, who came down to take a post gradunie course at the “Dickson University. He also taught us to read Latin with a Dutch accent and to work the rabbit’s toot on the teachers and thus avoid writing essays, Rebbe has been accused of introducing the use of the pony into the school, but this has never been proven. On entering the eighth grade, or A Grammar, we made the acquantnnce of our Teutonic friend, Richter, better known as E. C., who, on account of the fact that he wa able to trace his lineage back to the old sea pirates, Hengest and Horsa, he was placed in the A Grammar, lie was unusually bright in all the studies but— In mathematic he was greater Than Tycho Brahe or Err Pater For he, by geometric scale Could take the sire of pots of ale. Resolve by sines and tangent straight If bread or butter wanted weight And wisely tell what hour o th’ day The clock does itrike by algebra. G But now it i In music where Richter shines, anti he has just accepted a position in Chris Bahr's Band. The class first came into prominence as a conspicuous, well-rounded aggregation, on their graduation from the Grammar school, and in the language of their motto, had climbed The first rung of the ladder. Then and there we changed from the state of intellectual tadpoledom” and hopped into the deep waters of high school life. When we got into the High School Swim” we left off all of our childish sports, such as throwing paper balls, spinning tops, placing marbles, etc., and became Freshmen,” with Prof. Jones as our teacher. The fight had now commenced and we began to battle with the cruel algebra problems, and that dreaded study, known as Latin, the very name of which makes cold chills run up and down the spines of all high school students. During the Freshmen year a new spanking machine was introduced, and proved a success. Pinky, who was rather large for his size undertook to run a bluff on the teacher, but sud denly one day he was seized by the muscular Jones, who laid the said Pinky across his knee, and as gently as a horse doth kick, the blows began to fall fast and thick. When he went back to his scat he was a sadder and a better boy—changed, not only in color, but also in his behavior, and ever alter that terrible event, ioo in deportment, was his monthly income. During the Sophomore year nothing of much importance happened, ami I have been forced to record it In my history as a dark and dreary age of ceaseless labor during the day. and fierce dreams of the coining examinations at night. The next year we passed into what is now the Junior Class. In this year the “Class Orchestra” was organized, which has since become famous for three things; first, because every member of the class plays an instrument; second, for the remarkably short time it took them to learn, and last, but not least, for their capacity for discords. During this year the “Olympian Games” were introduced into the school, George Dickson and Mr. Jones, being the only ones to enter for the fifty yard dash. The performance took place around the school room, and Dickie won the race by dashing out the door, before Mr. Jones could get a hold of him. and thus avoided the severe punishment that is due those pupils who insist on talking back to the teacher. We now have become diginitied Seniors. The name we have so much longed for, has at last been achieved. The years, the labors, and the comical experiences we have had, have brought us closely together, and made us a congenial and mutually helpful, class. The last year has been one of harmony and pleasant associations in school, and out, and all the pleasant events of the past, we add, the delightful experience of this night, and the whole will be written in our memories, as the first and perhaps the brightest chapter in the history of our lives. E. C. Richter, President; Ai.fkki) Rebbk, Secretary. Olga Gbklach and Class Editors. George I.. Dickson CLASS OF 1905 C L A S S R O L L. E. C. Richter, Miriam Gerlacii, At.FRED Rf.BBR, NlSBRT PtNKERTON, Jessie Gant. Oi.ga Gkrlach, Robert Devine, George L. Dickson. Y E L L. Room-a-lack-a booin-a-lack ;� How wow wow Ching-a-lack-a ching-a-lack-a Chow,chow.chow Boom-a-lack-a Ching-a-lack-a Orange and Blue Who are we? who? who? who? S e-n-i-o-r-s. Motto: Color-.: Flower: “Certum Pete Finem.” Orange and Blue. Carnation. « It ERNEST C. RICHTER, Class President ’04 and 05. Pres, of “G. D. S.” ’05. Santa Claus ’04—was born Oct. 1, 1886, in Chester. III. Early in his career he showed great talent as a mathematician, and recently as a musician, being an excellent performer on the clarionet, a remarkable performer on the flute, and his playing on the guitar rivals that of Charlie James, who can play “G. in ••Lena” with splendid ease and skill. Earnest is also a singer of note—or rather by note. lie is a young man of dignity—(nearly six feet of it) and good nature, both of which qualities are essential in the makeup of a good class president. ALFRED REBBE, Secretary '04, was born Nov. 23, 1884. He is a young man of very good habits, doesn't get into any arguments on dancing or discuss the styles of shoes when he should be studying his ••Virgil.” lie loves his class, his knife, his flute ami hi little pet squirrel —the mascot of “naughty-five.” Alfred is always willing to do a favor—to hand a book, lend his knife, close the windows- anything for anybody. He is the only member of the class who can keep track of his belongings. He is an admirer of Sir Walter Scott. He once read a page of •'Ivanhoe.” 19 I'liotiM by JESSIE LEE GANT, member of “G. D. S. nnd high school quartet, was born Feb. 2, 1887. When quite young she experienced n terrible accident. She prefers not to have It mentioned, however. Otherwise, her life has boon uneventful. She has warbled beautiful songs and spoken pieces at church and school entertainment ever since she can remember. She has the reputation of being the best reader in the Senior class. She is certainly the best “pauser.” She always pauses when she meets a word which she cannot pronounce. Except for the fact that she always wants to play “Lena” at orchestra practice she is an all-around nice girl. ROBERT DEVINE, Class Historian ’05, commonly called “Bob,” ••Irish,” or “Big Bud,” was born Oct. 29, 18S6. “Rob” is a very intelligent youth. His knowledge includes three languages —Latin, love, and modern slang. He has accomplished several wonderful feats. He swam the Mississippi river at Chester when he was 12 years old, he learned at a very tender age to say “Tausend dollar besser gehn” in true German style. He carried off the honors in the “Merchant of Venice” in which he acted the difficult part of Shylock, and once at the Alumni banquet wnere he sang a solo. “Bob” can be recognized by strangers bv the ruby ring and deep look which he wears. 20 Photos l� y Jostinnn. OLGA GKRLACII, Class Editor ’05, Poet ’05, member ot G. I). S., was born August .17, 1887. She enjoyed the usual sports of childhood, such as making mud pies, playing hopscotch and jumping the rope ninety-nine times without stopping. Olga is now a lover of dancing, reading, sunflowers, and classical music— that is. music the class is able to play. Her most treasured possession is her class picture. She was never known to he afraid of anything but mice, examinations, and her own voice. She is always ‘'saddest when she sings. GEORGE LEW IS DICKSON, Chief editor of the 11 Reveille '05, member of •(;. I). S.’’ o-f, valet to Santa Claus ’04, was born Sept. 3, 18S7, at Fairfield, 111. In his childhood, he indulged in extreme precosity, but has since sworn off and is now a very nice young man. lie is very fond of argumentation, angel-food cake and hiscornet. George can do many things: Win a love set at tennis, get a sweet tone from a cornet and relate a good anecdote; but he can’t spell, win a wager from Bob Devine or learn to love Lena.” 1 he Class of '05 have been proud of George upon several occasions: He was one of the most excellent actors in the High School play, he was salutatorian of the class, and wrote a song for the banquet. 21 Photos by Josttnan. MIRI AM GERLACH. Loader of Class orchestra 04. ‘05. President of “G. D. S.” ’03, '04, 11 igh School Librarian’02,’03, ’04, was born January 9,1886. She had the mumps, measles and whooping cough, but with the exception of these trials her childhood was quite happy. She has always been a voracious reader. The favorite books of her youth were Grimm's Fairy Tales and Mother Goose's Rhymes. Her favorite now is “Spinoza’s Improvement of the Understanding.” The Orchestra owe their adopted member a deep debt of gratitude. It was she who originated and enforced the command, “Observe the signs.” HUGH NISBET PINKERTON, was born Feb. i, 1SS7. He has always been a good-natured lad, ever willing to be agreeable. He doesn't mind studying the interesting history of Aeneas, orsolvinga beautiful original in Geometry if he hasn't anything else to do, but he usually has something else to do. The most enjoyable day of his life was spent in the country with his classmates at Wine Hill where he had the opportunity of conversing in High German, with Mr. Walters. It was over “Pinkies” head. The occasion was notable in that Pinkie got enough of spare ribs and pie. OUR CASTLES IN SPAIN (A Prophecy) COMMENCEMENT NIGHT, MAY 24. OUR castles in Spain are surrounded With shining walls of hope. We see them by sunlight or starlight Thro’ Fancy’s telescope. Of various shapes arc our castles, We build them high or low; As daily our minds become broader, Our castles also grow. Since kindly the Fates have given me A lens of special power, The cattles of my classmates I can see at any hour. Around Alfred's cattle all i- still, The very birds are mute. For from out the castle hall there comes The sound of sweetest flute. The enchanting music brings the thought Of Orpheus and his lyre; Who tradition says by playing could The stones to speech inspire. In lair Jessie’s castle I can see The singers of renown. On the “Nightingale” of dear '05 Hath Fame bestowed her crown. She’s a second Madame Patti, and She makes her greatest hit In the piece entitled “Lena,’’ which Has words arranged to it. In his castle garden Ernest strolls Beneath the leafy trees; For the great composer loves to hear The songs 01 birds and bees. lie has studied hard in Heidelberg, And now he’s known to fame For his splendid overtures, which are Too numerous to name. On long shelves in Xishot's castle, there Are powders, salves and pills, For our classmate is. a pharmacist And cures all human ills. 23 lit- ha learned lo like the Latin more Than he did years ago, When those dreadful tests in Virgil used 'I'o fill our hearts with woe. The White House is Robert’s castle, where He reigns in solemn state, And plans for the good of the country From early morn’ till late. His days are e’en more ‘‘strenuous” than Those that the people spend Who attempt to try all thing in life And seek no certain end. Our George is a gay young millionaire And lives in splendid style, And Dame Fortune always beams on him With her benignant smile. He has earned his vast amount of gold By his persistent ‘‘push,” For no obstacle has had the power This brave young man to crush. Although Miriam plans air castles, she Can plan real castles, too, For an architect of greater skill Our country never knew. My own castle firm foundations lack, And soon they all must fall, So their forms or their construction I Will not describe at all. Although none of us may e’er possess The castles that we build, We shall always be contented If oui duty’s been fulfilled. And whate’er we he, we’ll always strive To be sinceie and true, ijo that we may all be worthy of The “orange and the blue. So all hail the colors of 05, And hail the llower, too, The carnation, queen of all the flow’rs That mortal ever knew. For our colors are the symbols of Sincerity and truth, And when we are old, we'll love them As we now do in our youth. “Warbled” by Om.a Gkklacii. 24 2232322323 4 Jf % a s SMki e- .f iK5T:CLA55 Okg mzatio« . . CiA o«tT UlickYri ( £ 0 xAy. YlOUrt- HWOi'i Yiouri- “GCcisyvts 7T :. V::vvv -- .s- v .'-r. 25 Roy Devinb, President. CLASS OF 1906. Photo l y Jemtnan. Dora Gii.stkr. Secretary. Arthur Aszman, Jessie James, James Gollon. Arthur Aszman, Class Editor. Roy Devine. Laura Brinkman, Joanna Sykes, Max C L A S S R O L L. Max von Gruenigen, Dora Gilster, Florence Cohen, von Gruenigen, Class Editor. Ursula Artman. Mabel Maxwell, Florence Gordon. Lizzie Floreth. Lillian Barnard, Gail Yourtee. Motto: f Ne plus ultra.” Colors: Class flower: Tea rose. Chester. Chester, rah, rah, rah, Juniors, juniors, wah, who, wall, Rieka raca, ricka racn. CLASS Y E L L: Roar, roar, rix, NVe’re the class of nineteen-six. 26 JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY. It was in the mild September of 1902 when the Class of’06 launched our boat on the rough and turbulent waters of the Chester High School. Our Claw was thirty-seven strong when we entered the High School. '1 his year there are 16 of us and when graduation time comes there will probablv be about 12 to graduate. This seems to be a (rightful falling oft. but is the history of most High School Classes. here do they go?” Everywhere. As many as ten of them perhaps, became anxious to make money and went off to Commercial Schools, several moved away from the City. A few were badly needed at home, and a few quit on account of a dislike for hard work. We will meet with a further loss this fall as Lizzie Floreth is going to Kansas and Jimmy Gollon is going to Commercial School in St. Louis. Fond recollections and kindest wishes of the class go out to those who have left us. There was a big gang of us as we marched into J. C. Staley’s room that September morning, and we soon turned that young gentleman’s life into a horrid dream. Latin had charms for not more than a dozen of the thirty-seven. The rest didn’t care whether Icarus had wings or not—or whether Horatius ut the bridge u� cd a hand-saw or a cross cut saw. Latin, which was compulsory, had much to do with demoralizing the Class as several left school on account of it, and several were obliged to take it over again. Kotnnv was much enjoyed as it was the occasion of half-holiday botanizing excursions whereby we enjoyed hearing the cat-tails and seeing the Johnnies-jump-up. Those who pulled through the first year with an average of 85 were permitted to enter Mr. Jones’ room. Here we studied Ancient History, Plane Geometry and Literature—besides we fought, bled and died with Caesar—to speak more accurately, all but five of the class died of Caesar The five composed the Cicero class of this year. (See page 33.) Presto, Pass! While listening to the orations of Cicero delving into the mysteries of physics, tracing the rise and progress of English literature, watching amoebas through the microscope and dissecting mustcls and grasshoppers and indulging in breezy arguments in Civil Government, lo! the year has past and gone. Of the thirty-seven who entered the High School, as said before, about 24 will have gone in twenty-four directions out into the world to seek their fortunes in twenty-four different ways. But there arc a dozen of us left. A dozen of as good-natured and lighted hearted boys and girls as ever worried a teacher. But while we have had a good time at school, our class has been among the first to encourage a school spirit and among the foremost to take hold when there has been work to do. We feel that when the duties and responsibilities of .Seniors fall to us we will be equal to the task of upholding the honor and reputation of the school. The last year of school! The thought brings up a flood of memories and also brings us face to face with many responsibilities in the coming year—but let them come. The class of 1906 will be ready for them. 27 CLASS OF S o 1'HO M () R E Krkd Zaiis, President. I.ro Randolph, Vice President. Motto: Labor omnia vincit ' Colors: Corn and Blue. Class flower: Tea rose. C L A Ima Beare. Willie Adderly, Lois St. Vrain, Carrie Stine. C L A Leo Randolph, Fred Zahn, Ella Sugerman, Florence McKay, S S Y E L L. ? Emma Rebbe, Sallie Ballard, John Kcrwin, Herman Rebbe, 19 0 7 ORGANIZATION Ruth Ckislbk, Secretary. S S R O L L. Marshall Pierce, Aurelia Hardwick, Alvin Pinkerton, Gussie Divers, 1‘hntn !• - JoMinaiii. Alvin Pinkerton, Treasurer. Sai.lik Ballard j ;di Ella Shroeder. Ruth Crisler, Gladys Devine. Robert Dreczka. and Marshall Pikrc Alma Aszman, Ada Morrison. Edgar Brands. ditois 28 SOPHOMORK CLASS HISTORY We started in. It was in the mild September of 1903, two weeks before the grade pupils started in—but who cares for two weeks! We were swelled up with the idea that we were High School pupils—too big to play “keeps” with babies and privileged to wear paper collars. With gieat thoughts like these humming in our brai.. , thirty pupils snatched their belongings and with one accord struck for the back seals. The race was on and could not be stopped until the back seats were filled. To a visitor the race might seem a bit undignified. But every pupil knows the desirability ot a back seat. After being seated, we proceeded to inspect our new quarters, and to size up the new Latin teacher. We took careful note of his gracefulness, the sad sweet smile” with which he greeted us, and the fierce determination that lurked in his little mustache. TMAT’SAOSWrn Gro«GE Ntt05 WASHlfffcTOrt We next took a critical view of the pictures. Under the dust and dirt we recognized the features of Cieorge Washington, wrapped in what we found, after spring cleaning, to be red, white and blue bunting. Another picture was that of Shakespeare which was subsequently to come In for his share of Alvin’s paper-wad practice. While we were pondering on our surroundings, in marched the dignified Seniors and Juniors with steps. How they paralyzed us with their importance. Times have changed. We are Sophomores now. fear the frown of the Junior or Senior. We have seen the animal and we think we can outrun him. We even begin to anticipate our feelings when we are Seniors. THE RACf loud-sounaing We no longer 2U On this first day in the high school, wc were taught how to give the class yell. We were given much good advice, our lessons were assigned, wc were turned loose, and thus ended the first chapter in our high school life. Then came the serious part of the work. In algebra our teacher said we were bright and shining lights. In our contest with Latin we did not fare so well. We learned to make gases and to use the hydrogen gun. We learned civics until wc felt that we were able to furnish pointers in civil government to President Roosevelt. In a class like ours in which all are exclient, where all have been growing in wisdom and stature since the day we entered the high school, it would be difficult to make comparisons, but I beg to make special mention of Dr. Edgar George Washington Haynes Webster Brands, a young man who for the universality of hi«genius, the vivacious ebulition of his fancy the melody of his diction and the sublimity of his reasoning, is in uncontrovertibly one of the brightest luminaries in the literary world. However, all this does not prevent Brands from being a good fellow, who will get a lot out of life, and who will always stand for the good name and honor of the class. Dropping nonsense for seriousness, I want to sav for the Sophomore class that it Is composed of twenty-three as good-ratured and earnest voting people as can be found in the land. In the first place, our class is an unusually large one. Wc are well organized and congenial. In any public enterprise connected with the school, the Sophomores are always among the first to fake hold. We get along nicely with our neighbors—the other classes. The class-mate we like best Is likely to be jollied the most. We know, that in point of natural ability, we will measure up to the rest of the classes. In point of industry there is room for diversity of opinion. We have our views on the subject. However, none of our class have had brain fever from over work. In point of good looks, we challenge comparison and refer you to our class picture. It Is the earnest hope of the historian of this class that our number may not decrease, that class spirit may grow from year to year, that friendship and knowledge may grow with the years and that we may all be enrolled with the Alumni of the Chester High School in 1907. rMP JUKiORS «MCK SEN I 30 Phoio by Jostman Motto: “Semper Paratus.” Colors: Old rose and yellow. Flower: ’iolct. CLASS OF ORGANIZE T I () N Vika Geri.ach, President; Ci.kmmik Crain. Vice President; John Allison, Secretary; John Short, Treasurer. 19 0 8 C L A S S C L A S S R () L L Y K I. Lena Exscore and • Editors. Gkorok Grik.sk J Rah! rah! rah! Aren’t we hate? Freshman class. Nineteen-eight. Ada Ballard, Clemmie Crain, Myra Morrison, Edwin Rlchcnberg, Eunice Bilderhack, Frank Griese, Placic Schoolcraft, Myrtle Coen, Maggie Burbus, Ola Hamilton, Edith Schroeder, Josie McElroy, Anna Clore, George Griese. John Short, John Allison, Myrtle Holman, Grace McKay, Pearl Winn, Lena Knscore. 31 FRESHMAN CRASS HISTOR In September '04 a class of intelligent pupils entered the room marked “No. 9 of the Cheater High School with the determination to start something before the close of the term. (And they did ) We were surprised to find that the work was not nearly so bard a we had been led to expect, Latin and English being the onlv ones that gave us serious trouble. It was not long in the term before something was mentioned about a year book. The idea was hailed with enthusiasm, especially by the Freshmen, who thought that since this was the first Year Book for the High School, and also the first for our class, that there was some connection between the two, and some went so far as to say that this was the result of our resolution at the beginning of school. Something had to be done to raise the money. An oyster supper was given and, later in the year, a play was produced in both of which the Freshmen took a conspicuous part. According to an ancient custom, we called a meeting and elected officers as follows: For President, Harrv R. Palmer; Vice President, Clemmie Crain; Secretary, John Allison; Treasurer, John Short. At this meeting the Superintendent was present and, in some degree, kept us quiet. At this and subsequent meeting we selected our class colors, our motto, class flowers, etc. During our first year we studied English, Algebra. Physiology, Civics and Latin. Most of us made the required grade and wili pass on to the Sophomore class next year. Our first year has passed quickly and happily. We have not been as industrious as we might have been. We have been mischievous once in a while but “A little nonsense now and then Is relished by the best of men. Besides. “All work and no play makes Jack a dull bov.” We re greatly encouraged bv our first year's work and hope that the rest of our high school experience will prove as pleasant and as profitable as that which we have passed over during our Freshman year. - 32 . ODDS AND ENDS (mostly odds). In the second year we begin the study of lines and angles. 0‘c� v Jkssik I,be. The Junior had a little horse. Its leaves were white as snow And every ray to Latin Class That little horse did go. They had their lesson good one day. Which it wasn't wise to do. Mis Goble straightway grabbed the horse And lectured Dora too. Why don’t the Junior come to class. The Scholars all did cry— They have no little horse to ride, Min Goble made reply. Something doing. 33 34 Why did the Juniors quit Virgil? Because when called upon in Class they felt a great hesitancy toward articulating. Who would think that one so small could rise to such heights? ’ Archie Hamilton A modest, meak, and melancholy lad who most of the time sorrowful and sad. In lavish streams his accents, flow, No student dares to doubt him. He argues high, he argues low, lie argues round about him. “Little Bud.’’ No thoughts have they but thought that pass, like as the wind along the grass. The Junior Girl. Had she been caught young she might have been tamed.—Florence Cohen. Full well they laughed with counterfeited glee at all his jokes and many jokes had he.—Prof. Dickson. Some run to head, some run to feet, but not a one to brains.—Freshmen. Music hath Charms To charm the Toiler. But ours has Charms To bust a boiler.—Seniors. Like a wheel his “spokes tend to tire.—Mr. Jones. Silent in seven languages.—Ima Beare. Many are called but few get up.—Sophomore Cla . To sleep, perchance to dream.—First Year Latin class. Motto adopted by Virgil Class, May, 20th 1905: VIR VIRI (We’re weary). The boy with a sleepy walk. 1’lassic. She prefers “little buds’’ to open flowers.—Eunice. One vast, substantial smite.—Florence McKay. Her voice was soft and low.—Gussie Divers. Eternal smiles his emptiness betrays.—Archie. 35 RUBS CONTINUED One day. while traveling in France. And thinking of our claw By the rarest strangest, chance, I -aw old ‘‘Pinkie” pas . In a carriage he was seated With hi- glasses tilted, so And it set my senses reeling To sec the people bending low. I rushed into the street to ask. And see who he could be, They stared at me with face aghast, And answered that's his Majesty. The Count they call him over there And he looked so brave and cool. 1 wondered if lie ever dated To think of old High School. Then it his conscience hurts him And his feelings he would mend 1 am sure that he would smile and say • � as ho Count thru. “A ’on Pa ratm$ ‘•Dickie Dixit Cntn. a sad and doleful look. ••Outnr reetc said Roxana F.t “jVihir scri sit in her book. Why are the juniors always laughing? Answer:—Max Will grin-again. A villain, a liar, a mean horse thief—all these combined make an editor in chief. An unscientific concoction of inflated presumption, puncture proof and as yet unclassified.—Edgar Brands. Leo is a lengthy lad, His hair in wavy billows; To amplify his match-like form He ought to use some pillows. Will somebody ’tease pass the hat to buy a cake of yeast to raise the spirits of Ernest Richter? 36 Now I lay me down lo rest To study hard I’ve tried my best; It' I should die before I wake, I’ll have no more “exams’ to take. (SHAKE)SPEARE ON EXAMINATION Ahorse, a horse, inv kingdom for n horse.” “God forbid the hour.” “Cheer up your spirits; that’s my fortune, too.’ “What means this passionate discourse, this peroration, with such circumstances? “First thy aged back against my arm, and in that ease I will tell you the answer, “Nothing, nothing. I can think of nothing.” “Witness all sorrow, that I know thee well yet I can not remember thee.” “A middlin hard week has Just past.” “I have failed in everything,” 38 THAT OYSTER SUPPER November the fifth, .905, marked the beginning of a new “age of progress” in the Chester High School since it ushered in the event which made the publication of the Year Book possible. This event was an oyster supper given to raise funds, and it was entered into with a spirit which proved that the students are capable of accomplishing things outside of the humdrum of school life. In this enterprise, an assignment was given to each student, and each one carried out his or her part in a way that made failure imposible. The evening was faultless and everybody was there. The decoration were gorgeous. Class spirit was high. Good humor abounded. Amusements were plentiful. Each cla s had its separate table and rivalry was trong a- to which could make the finest showing, sell the most candy, entertain the most guests at their respective table , and get off their class yell In the best style. A large stand in the center was used for the sale of imported souvenirs generally made of the high school colors. The affair was unique and the school spirit and enterprise shown by the pupils were a pleasant surprise to the patrons of the school who showed their appreciation and good will by buying up and eating up everything in sight, and leaving with our treasurer over a hundred dollars of their good cash. We think this oyster supper is worthy ot mention in our Year Hook chiefly because it gave new energy to our school. PLAY—MERCHANT OF VENICE UP TO DATE CAS T O F CHARACTERS DUKE OF VENICE...............................Marshall Fierce ANTONIO (Capt. H. S. toot ball team) . BASSANIO (his triend and suitor of Portia) GRATIANO (another friend) . SHYLOCK (a wealthy gambler) . TUBAL (Capt. of Belmont team) LAUNCH LOT GOBO (servant of Shylock) X-RAY PHOTOGRAPHER POLICEMAN...................... Art As man Roy Devine George Dickson Roy Devine Fred Zahn Leo Randolph Ed. Richenberg Frank Gricsc PORTIA (rich heiress) . NAR.SSA (her friend) . POLLY (Portia’s maid) JESSICA (Shylock’s ward) ANTONIO’S MOTHER . LAUNCELOT’S MOTHER . MISS THREEDICE (Schoolma’m) Gail Yourtee Muriel Pierce Eunice Bilderback Jes-ie James Pearl Winn Florence McKay Alma Aszman Foot ball players and others. 40 VIEWS FROM MERCHANT OF VENICE. •n Pboto l y ThI coum ■ CHORUSES FROM THE MERCHANT OF VENICE •s- THAT HIGH SCHOOL PLAY. On the th day of May last, the Chester High School gave one of the most pleasing entertainments ever presented in this community. The play was entitled, “The Merchant of Venice up to Date.” It was founded upon the play of Shakespeare, hut was written by high school boys and, of course, adapted to high school conditions, and permeated with high school ideas ot the sentimental an d comic. For instance, the calamity overtook Antonio, in the new version, not because he tailed to return the thousand ducats to Shylock, as in the original, but because of his failure to bring hack a “pony” (a Latin translation) which he had borrowed from Shylock. and for the safe and early return of which, he had bound himself under the penalty of having a pound of his hair cut from his head nearest the brain. At the trial, it was shown by expert, X-ray, testimony that Antonio had no hrains. There is where Shylock lost out. The general run of the plav coincided nearly enough with the original to give pleasure to the lovers of Shakespeare both by its extravagance and its suggestivencss. To every one, the play was pleasing for its comic situations and free, spontaneous action throughout. It was carried forward from beginning to end without stage director, manager, or prompter, yet every performer carried his or her part with an easv confidence that entirely removed the sympathetic dread that a friendly audience usually feels for amateur performers, and left every one free to enjoy the performance. The love scenes, the Court scene—in fact, all the scenes, even to the foot ball game on the stage—were hits of good acting. Probably no one of the audience would be willing to declare that one or another did the best work. Robert Devine, as Shylock, Gail Yourtee, as Portia, Leo Randolph, as Launcclot Gobo, were certainly fine—but so were the others. In addition to the play, the audience were entertained with solos, drills, and choruses, all of which were up to the same standard of excellence as the plav. The two choruses illustrated in our Year Book are Pink Pank 1 00, a Japanese song, sung by (counting from left to right) Ursula Artman. Dora Gilster, Kva Tendall, Hazel Wright, Lois St. Vrain. Myrtle Holman, Carrie Stine, Ada Morrison, and Jessie Gant. The camp fire scene is illustrative of the little Indian Cantata, Katunka, as sung by the same young ladie . The exercise that decked most applause outside of the play, was the “hoop drill” given by sixteen little girls who had prepared the exercise under the direction of Miss Ola Steele, teacher of the fourth grade. The attendance was large and besides a great amount of credit and pleasure, the high school pupils gained a very substantial addition to the Year Book fund. 43 w Sec. i. Sec. 2. Sec. 3. Sec. 4. Sec. 5. •Sec. 6. See. 1. Sec. 2. Sec. 3. Sec. 4. Sec. 5. Constitution and By-Laws J OK THE FRESHMAN CLASS (Adopted, Sept. 5th, 1904). PREAMBLE. e, the Freshmen of the Chester High School, in order to be a brighter class, establish justice, insure scholastic tranquility, provide for defence against unjust punishments, promote general knowledge and to secure the good will of our teachers towards ourselves and our successors, do ordain and establish this Constitution of the Freshman Class of the Chester High School. ARTICLE I. All executive power shall be vested in a Class President. No person shall be admitted into the Class who is under six months of age or who is not at least two feet and six inches tall. For the safe keeping of this Constitution, and amendments thereto an J of all rules hereafter adopted by us, a class secretary shall be elected. All money must be kept by a class treasurer. The President shall not receive compensation for his sen-ice. In case of absence, bashfulncss or timidity on the part of the class president, the vice president shall act as president. ARTICLE II. No note shall be written or passed except when the teacher's eye is upon you. Whispering, except by special permission, is strictly forbidden. Such obnoxious habits as that of sitting down upon pins or tacks arc hereby forbidden by this Constitution. Any severe or unjust punishment inflicted upon a Freshman shall Ik at once reported to the Superintendent. Copying is strictly forbidden. 44 ARTICLE III. See. i. All lesion must be thoroughly prepared. At leant two hours ami a half should be devoted to home study. Sec. 2. In case a pupil is unusually smart an hour and a half only need be spent, and this on Algebra. ARTICLE IV. Sec. i. Every Freshman shall love, honor and obey his teachers. See. a. Every Freshman shall show due respect to all whom they meet, especially the aged or the infirm. See. 3. Always greet the small children with a word of encouragement or advice. Sec. 4. Never run over a little boy nor turn your back on a big one. Sec. 5. When vou see a small bov being imposed upon by a larger one, separate them and report the matter. AMENDMENTS. (Adopted at different periods during year 1904—5.) Amendment to Art. II, Sec. t. In case of urgent necessity a note may be tossed when the teacher's back is turned. Amendment to Art. II, Sec. 2. Communicating by means or motions, of hands, head, eye or speaking out of the corner of the mouth shall not be considered whispering. Amendment to Art. II, Sec. 3. A person who sits on a tack or a pin may cry out provided he uses no cuss words. Amendment to Art. II. Sec. 4. In case of unjust or severe punishment inflicted by the teacher upon a member, the member may protest his innocence without calling upon the superintendent. May 2. Sec. 1. Article III is hereby repealed. May 20. The constitution and by-laws of the Freshman class is hereby declared null and void. 45 One of the marked features of the intellectual activity of the high school this year has been the Sophomore Debating Society which held its session every Friday at half past three. Lack of space forbids our giving the prominence which it deserves. We can not refrain, however, from giving an example of high grade eloquence in the form of an excerpt from the clo e ot the speech ot Mr Brands on the question: Resolved that it iseasier to learn a proposition in geometry than to pass a note over Mr. Jones’ (pocket) veto.” Mr. Brands peroration was in part a follows: . . . “And it is a certain and a very curious fact that when well authenticated ceremonialism is active on the one side and dogmatism on the other, there is morbid, sclf-consciousne of our inability to chronologically, systematically, and befittinglv anathematize the comparative intrepidity the contemporaneous adversaries; so ambiguous conservatism. Silhouetted against incompatible classicism is disconcerting and lower degree of seal is readily dampened by the cool clamminess of a conven-tional handling of mythological pathos.” ... „ .. I,.«r and hif manner so convincing that we are forced to decide In his favor. Reflect ons of the Judges: “Mr. Brand’s argument is so clear and n� 46 ANTI-SLANG FRATERNITY Flowers: A little Jim non-weed bloomlet. ORGANIZATION Edgar Oratorical Brands.....................Chief Squeeze Hugh Pinkerton.................................Ink Slinger John Bashful Short .... Keeper of the Samolcans Florence Boistrous Cohen ) Jessie Etiquettical James J. .... Wise Guyes John Klemmie Allison Pass Word—Get Busy STUDENTS AND STIFFS AT LARGE Bud Weiner Devine Grouchy Adderly Latest Stunt Randolph Sporty Von Gruenigcn Glad Hand Yourtee Glassy Eye Kirwin Spieler Rebbe Has Been Divers. COMMITTEE ON LIQUID REFRESHMENTS Chief Can rusher Aszman; Givcmethe Leavings Pierce. AIM: The aim of this push is to cut out slang. 47 THE G. I). S. SOCIETY DIE GE ESTER DER SCHULE (The Spirit of the School.) E. C. Richter. President: Alma Aszman, Secretary; Fred Zahn, Treasurer. Pin Word—Atdiherontifortiforniosticus The “G. 1). S.” Society i a secret society connected with the high school. It was organized in the fall of 1902, by pupils who took elocution training from Prof, ilummill that year. The object of the society was, improvement in speaking, debating and parliamentary procedure. The order of the regular meeting was as follows: A lesson in elocution given by the president, recitations, themes, etc. Criticisms were given by the members of the society. Every third meeting a debate was held. Owing to the hostility manifested among school men in many places against secret societies in the high school, or for some other reasons the secrecy features of the proceedings were left off this last year. In the early history of the society the initiatory exercises were something unique and fierce, albeit they were orderly and harmless. When performed in the school house, the superintendent was invited to occupy a secluded corner in the school house to see that the skeletons and ghosts did not become obstreperous or unmanageable. lie confesses to a liking for this service, a- he was treated to a bountiful repast of marguerites, lemonade, etc., when the initiation was over. We hope that this organization may li e long and become a permanent literary feature of the school. 43 1) RAM ATIS Three Spirit ) First Student !• Pupils of the High School Second Student J A Gheist, u member of the G. I). S. SCENE, SCHOOL SCVKK I, THE CUPOI.A Gentle Zephyrs. Enter three spirits. First Spirit. Where hast thou been, sister? Second Spirit. Aiding mankind. Third Spirit. Sister, where thou? First Spirit. Where society members are, Who in the eloquence of speech Do discipline themselves; And seek with graceful gesture To entrance the company. A debate there is to be, On Tuesday eve at hour of four: With worthy leaders, Devine mid James, Matters arc not well adjusted, Devine doth that self-possession lack 49 PERSONAE Which doth an address pleasing. While James in blunt and unceremonious Manner speaks. (ieister der Schulc, they arc called. So help them as they kindred are. PH aid, 1 11 aid, HI aid. Second Spirit. On Devine will I bestow confidence in self. First Spirit. Thou'rt kind. Third Spirit. And I, upon the other, pleasing speech will bind. First Spirit. Thou'rt doubly kind. I mjrselt have all the other. The six essential elements: Korin, quality, force, pitch and stress With movement slow, and rapid, I’ll give to both the leaders; all Elecution shall ne’er find Two more zealous champions. Look what I have. Sfcond Spirit. Show me. show me. First Spirit. Here I have a magic ring Bound upon a beaded chain. (School bell rings.) Third Spirit. The bell. The bell. ’TU time to tell. ALL. The sprite-like ulster hand in hand, Aiders of the Geister band, Thus do go about, about: Thrice to thine, and thrice to mine, And three again to make up nine, Peace! the charm’s wound up. (Spirits vanish.) SCENE II. TilK HALL. Enter two students meeting an excited Gheist. First Student. What rumpled man is that? He can report. As seemeth ty- his plight, of the debate The newest state. Second Spirit. This is a Gheist, Who, like a good and hardv spirit Took our side. Hail brave friend! Say to us the knowledge of the debate As thou didst see it. GArist. Doubtful it stood: As two spent swimmers, that do cling together And choke their art. Now the merciless Devine Worthy to be an affirmative expends his art, And fortune on his efforts smiling Shone like the sun on parched ground. But all’s too weak: For the ardent James—well he deserves that name— Disdaining fortune with argument profound Did the affirmative with argument pull down. As it wore a rag, flapped by the wind. Second Student. O, zealous Gheist! Worthy gentleman First Student. Dismayed not this our leader, Devine? Gheist. Yes; As sparrows, eagles, or the hare, the lion. If I say sooth, I must report he was As cannon overcharged with double cracks so he Doubly redoubled blows upon tbe argument; With compelling confidence in self, and, to conclude, The victory fell on us. First Student. Great happiness! Second Student. What James has lost Devine has won. [Exeunt.] (Adapted by the fa Adopted’’ ’05.) G C The Grinning Giggler’s Club. Founded By J. C. Stai kv. Motto: “Laugh, and the world laughs with you; Weep, and the world laughs at you.” Pass Word—TE! HE! ORGANIZATION GIGGLER-IN-CHIEF Maucir Bikbi-s. CHIEF GRINNER Arciiik. GRAND GIGGLER Carrik Stink. FIRST ASSISTANT Florence McKay. Th COMMON GRINNERS AND GRINNERS AT-LARGE. Stn. U th t won’t (,« nc 6tt Gail Yourter The spontaneous giggler Myra Morrison The rippling giggler Lko Randoi.I’H The horse-laugh giggler Willie Adderly The spasmodic giggler Florknck Cohen One big giggle Ada Ballard Now-and-again giggler Max Yon Gri eniuen Open-all-night giggler Ri tii Crisi.kr The complacent giggler Cle.mmie Chain The smile that won’t come off ALL SENIORS ARE BARRED FROM THIS CLUB BEING TOO SLEEPY AND STUPID TO RAISE A GRIN OR FORCE A GIGGLE. 5 The Horse Thief. Smothering a cough A gallant “Soph” In dusty rooms and lonely, Had rummaged long Singing a song In search of a Latin “pony.” Hut he grew sad. This boy so bad. For a tablet he had only And he looked vext When he saw no text That looked like a Latin “pony. Temper and strength Gave way, at length. And he met a senior stony, “Senior,” said he, “Where can it be,” This species of Latin “pony.” Under the weight of a dozen books In the desk of a Junior tony Search, madly search, Or be left in the lurch. Minus a Latin “pony.” History “All history repeats itself,” Is n saying often heard, Hut when in class, I’m called upon. Mine never says a word. DEFINITION OF HISTORY—STUFFED KNOWLEDGE. RECIPE FOR MAKING HISTORY. Take fifteen pounds of hard study; one cup of current events (dry preferred); one heaping halt-barrel of memory; one ton of imagination. Spice highly with big words. Stir while boiling down, being careful not to mix. Set aside and warm over for examination. A GOOD WAY (weigh). A youth got on a weighing machine, From his eyes gleamed a villainous ray He put a lead penny in the slot And silently stole away. Treasurer’s Report The following amounts have been paid out and receipts taken therefor: To Seniors for music to supplant Lena . . . .35 To Juniors for feed for ponies........................4.75 To Sophomores for tombstone for society . 10.00 To Freshmen for Mother Goose Rhvmes . 2.00 To Miss Goble for hair pins.............................15 To James Gallon for razor (purpose unknown) . 1.00 To Iina Beare for ham sandwich to coax her out at fire drill...............................................05 To Archie Hamilton for molasses to put on shoes to coax trowers down........................................25 To Max Von Gruenigen to induce him to furl his smile .50 To Mr. Jones for note books to record new rules . 5.00 To Alfred Rcbbe to induce him to read the second page of Ivan hoe........................................... 50 To John Short for necktie (he may wear one sometime) .35 To Mr. Jones for checkers (to play on shirt front) . .40 Respectfully submitted. Sallib Bali.ari , Treasurer. Mother English. A pretty dear is dear to me, A hare, with downy hair, A hart, with all my heart, But barely bear to bare. A wright in writing “right ’ may write. It -‘rite” and still be wrong, For “rite” and “right” are neither “write. And don’t to write belong. A dyer dyes, then dies. To dye he’s always trying, Until, upon his dying bed, lie thinks no more of dyeing. A tale I would here commence But you might And it stale, So let’s suppose that we have reached The tall end of our tale.—Ex. The milkmaid pensively milked the goat. And sadly she did mutter, “I wish that you would turn to milk,” The animal turned to butt-Yr.- Kx. Senior Will. KttOtP all yc kite by tljfse presents that we the Claw °f 1905, of the Chester High School, in the County of Randolph, State of Illinois. Being unusually sound of mind and memory and realizing that higher duties call us than the pursuit of the childish pleasures that have filled the small, small corner of our thoughts for the last four years, and knowing that you will no longer have our brilliant personal example, which has so long guided your faltering footsteps through the trials and tribulations of ths “Tests” an 1 examinations of ye teachers of ye said High School—do hereby, hence, notwithstanding, nevertheless, therefore, think up, make up, draw up, write up, give up and at last, publish this our last will and tcstiinent. irst. We do give and bequeath to our beloved and highly esteemed disciples, the Juniors, the use. improvement and income of our accumulative dispositions—said lead pencils to be returned to owners within two years of date upon which they were “borrowed” or found. Second. We do with great wailing and gnashing of teeth, bequeath to our esteemed friend and ardent admirer, I). O. Jones, our most valued possession. Wc feel that he having known us so long will be better able to appreciate the historical interest surrounding this, the only bottle of ink, ever bought and paid for, by one of the Class of 1905. (third. We do give, devise, and bequeath to the Class of ’09 the timid, bashful, hungry, awkward freshmen, one heaping pill box of good advice. Said advice can be gotten from the Class of 'oS, the most timid, the most bashful, the most awkward and the hungriest class i excepting the classes of 06 and ’07) that ever threw paper wads at the picture of George Washington, fell down stairs at fire drill, or ever got scolded for not knowing where “do” was. Said advice was given to ’oS In ton packages but knowing ab ve mentioned innocents as well as we do, we realize they cannot spare more than one pill box full. fourth attd last. Wc do give and bequeath to the Students of the Chester High School the secret of our success—the pugnacious persis. tency of our power of push. You will appreciate this gift when you look back over our brilliant high school career, and realize that although you may never he able to approach near unto us, you may, by trying hard, and using “push,” gain, in some slight degree, a reputation like ours. And now, Children, be good. Love Miss Goble, Honor Mr. Racbournc, and Obey Mr. Jones. Do not take in any bad money, but if any one should be deceived by your looks, and gives you a wooden nickel — REMEMBER: You must then be up and doing With new Victims every day Butt ahead, and keep a pushing Learn to make your hot air pay. Yours in a paroxysm of spasmodic attachment; THE SENIORS. 54 FRESHMAN STATISTICS. NAME Noted For Position in Class Ambition Always Found Pet Expression Lacks Stunts Allison Base ball playing Secretary To he a great base ball player At the head of the roll call “Aha! aha! see! see!” Knowledge Sharpening pencils Ballard Vocabulary Artist To draw But never when wanted “Ah! Goway! Smiles Drawing Milder back Her hair Peacemaker To be beautiful With Grace “Goodnew! Paper to write notes Writing notes Busin Laughing good Giggling Brtsy To be thought funny With the basket lull “Shut up!” Time for fun Too humorous Clorc Good behavior Bright girl To be learned Studying “They are all pets” Nothing Being good Coen . . . .. Her leading Chief singer To be society lady Reading in her seat “Oh I’m so tired” Hair Fleeing from Jones Crain Her ring Vice president To be a teacher In her seat “Time to study Frank’s algebra” Time to study algebra “Kicking” Knk-ork Her diary Editor To stay where she is In the hall “Oh! fudge” A fair complexion Scribbling GERLACH Dignity President To be the wife of a great man Studying her speech “Let's sing violets Power to keep order Presiding at meeting Grime, F. . . Meanness Mischief maker To be a millionaire With John S. 4 You’ re too slow to catch cold” Dough Getting into mischief Grime, G His poem Editor To be a poet In the cloak room “Gee whizz” Something to keep him busy Algebra problems Hamilton, A Length Tallest To be as great in learning as in stature On the gridiron “1 guru so” Longer pants Reading Latin fables Hamilton, O Nothing Third desk in row To be like Miss Goble Playing basket ball “I my hair all right” Money to pay for hair ribbons Slapping boys Holman Quickness A puzzle To be well read With Myrtle C. “I should say” Something to love Talking McElroy Knowledge of Geography Debater To debate In the library “Blank” Beauty Jumping at a conclusion McKay Running things Flunkcr To be married With Eunice B. “Not prepared” Power to keep still Winking at Ed. Morrison Beauty At the front To be a traveler Fixing her hair “He's a dream” Something to keep her at home Writing notes in Latin Kkichenhuro ... Hit style A prop To be a Professor Reading law “Semper paratut” Nerve X-ray photography SCOOLCRAKT • • Silence Color bearer To be a bachelor Reading Cyclopedias “1 wish you would quit” Noise Has none SCHROEDEK Study Something great To be school teacher At her algebra “Yah” Books to keep her busy Spelling Short Meanness Treasurer Captain of a steamer With Frank 4‘Let me see your algebra” Time to learn rules Copying Winn • Composition Story writer To be an author Learning English I’m so sleepy” Energy Everything in general. Nothing in particular 55 ;Ot� l fMQOL ROOj'I; PROPS MOTTO. To-day is Monday, to-morrow is Tuesday, the next dav Wednesday—half the week gone and nothing done vet. “Vivit—non-mortuus,” read the Sophomore. ‘What does that mean?” “Oh, that,” replied the Freshman, contemptuously, “that means: ‘He lives—no he don’t—he’s dead.’ ’’ “Plassie,” of the Freshman class, was rending Ivanhoe. “Was Gurth’s name Swineherd Gurth?” Latin Teacher: “Give in English a new example of a verbal noun and its object.” A. B. “We are not desirous of studying Latin.” SIGHT TRANSLATIONS. I. Forte dux inaro. 2. Passu s sum jam. Vicisim (we kiss em). Caesar et sum dux. 56 A groan from the classroom. If there should he another flood. I’d to my Virgil fly. For if the world were all o’erflowed, That hook would still be dry. Prof. “Mr. Devine, in the sentence, ‘The boy is good.’ what sort of a complement is good?” Mr. 1). “Why—er—it’s a good compliment. 1). G. “Water become vicious (viscous) after it stands a while.” Prof. “Whiskey may become vicious, but water, never.” Prof. “What is an artisan?” Pupil. “A man who digs Artesian wells.” Miss G. “What kind of stones did the Gauls use to grind Corn with?” 1). G. ’06. “Grind stones.” Miss G. “Next!” Bright Boy. “Gall stones.” Miss Goble. “What word do we get from Ego I’upil. “Egg-o see?' Miss Goble. “Miss Barnard, what do you consider the greatest work of the Romans?” Miss B. “Talking Latin.” Prof “If you rub a piece of sealing wax with a silk handkerchief you electrify both the silk and the handkerchief.” Freedom has Troubles of her Own When Freedom from her mountain height, Unfurled her banner, red, white and blue, She tore the azure robe of night— A very awkward thing to do. When Freedom from her mountain height, Shook out her banner to the cloud, She tore the flimsy robe of night Thereby attracting quite a crowd. When Freedom from her mountain height, Unfurled her banner to the breeze, She tore the fleece lined gown of night And left that damsel fair to freeze. When Freedom from her mountain height, Threw out her banner to the winds, She tore the shimmering robe of night And now she has it fixed with pin . (Cur)rent Events. “Oh doctor,” cried poor Muriel Pierce, “I beg that you will fly, Duke has just lapped up a quart of brilliant purple dye.' The doctor viewed the luckless Duke, And heaved a long drawn sigh. “I’m very much afraid,” he said, “Your brilliant purpM die. ’ Mrs. McKay—Get up Grace, the School House is on fire! Grace (sleepily)—Are—the— books burned yet. Try this over on your anvil to the tune of ‘'Grandmother' Old Arm Chair:” How they scolded, how they growled, How did “Little Bud” and “Big Bud” bowl When they heard Prof. “D. O.” declare, That “sister’s” grade in Latin could be scarcely counted “Fair.” When I went to the Public school, I studied like a big old tool; Hut wa as ignorant as a mule In Algebra! Now Max was smart as he could be. In everything—now let me sec Except just one and it stumped he It’s Algebra!! Now Jones instructed us in it And though he knew a little bit An explanation he couldn’t hit In Algebra!!! And when he made a problem clear It teemed a though not one could hear For every scholar stood In fear Of Algebra!!!! I studied Botany long and late My I.at in it was something great But if there is anything I hate It’s Algebra!!!!! If I were sure dad wouldn’t care But I won’t ask him never fear My book in little bits I’ll tear Bad Algebra!!!!!! He left suddenly. ARCHIE. GUS. Ixmgmay thy rest endure, Thy sleep Ik all secure, This the wish of all of us, For were you not our Gloomy Gus?” BREWER. Here lies Tommy, the son of Brewer. Since he is gone sweet smiles arc fewer. OTT. Otto is dead. His body is powder, His praises are read and the angels sing “Lowder SENIORS. The Seniors class is gone And peaceful is its soul They may have gone to heaven But the devil l oughi more coal. Epitaphs PAT. When Patsy died we soon descried His soul tied onward ileeter— He has reached a climb removed from thine Where he'll hear no pesky skeetcr. JESSIE. Dear Jessie has departed this. She has fled to woe or fled to bliss; We fear it was the former But cheer up, Jess—where'er you be You can not be as sad as we. You missed the last Exams. 2 BALL ARDS. Two of the Ballards quite early struck out But we'll have to excuse them I suppose They started for home when school was half out In order to be there by the time the term closed. b'J PROVERBS. Spare the rod and spank the child. Look before you lend. Birds ot a feather should go and buy overcoats. A bad husband beats a good wife. A friend in need is a friend to bleed. A rolling stone sees much and gains polish. As the twig is bent the boy inclines. Where there’s a will there’s a won’t. RI BS FROM THE PLAY. Nerissa—Well, Portia, what do you think of Nisbet Pinkerton? Portia — Ah-there’s a freak indeed. Why he does nothing but argue with the teacher and in this way tries to convince them that he knows something. He’s a Senior and that covers a multitude of sins. But never oh! never could I forgive his bass singing. Ner.—And what of his brother, Alvin? Por.—God made him, therefore let him pass for a man, he’s a good enough fellow in his way but it’s an awful weigh about 250 lbs. I should judge. Ner.—What think you of Edgar Brands? Pox. Oh I think of him just long enough to wish him far off in Prairie l)e Rocher strolling down Brand’s Boulexard wearing a brand new hat, smoking a good brand of cigar and thinking up a brand new way to get the illustratious name of Edgar Brands among the Praiiie De Rocher items in the Herald. May the examinations defend me from these three. GOOD ON BS. A lady named Mr . Macbeth Deprived an old gent ot hi' breath; She happened to get Some blood on her mitt Which frightened her almost to death. “Evolution,” quoth the monkey, “Makes all mankind our kin; There’s no chance at all about it, Tails we lose and heads they win.’’ The college men are very slow ; They seem to take their ease: For even when they graduate, They do it by “degrees.” Willie climbed upon the bank And slyly looked askance. For though his other clothes were there, Someone had swiped his—mittens. rOUTKAlTb OK CLASSES. 1900 97. 1902. 1898 0 1599. THE ALUMNI AM) now comc« the Alumni! The Alumni and Alumnae of a school is pretty nearly the whole thing. The character and standing of a school depends upon the reputation given it by the scholars it produces. It the graduates of a school are loyal to it, work for it_“whoop it up, ' so to speak, that school will grow in numbers and influence. The Alumni of the Chester High School are now 200 strong. They are scattered over nearly a score ot States. They are found in every walk of life. The local Alumni form a very large element of the intellectual and social life of Chester. As will be seen by the short account here given of the last meeting of the Asso ciation, they are all earnest, heartily in sympathy with the school, and united amongst themselves. To the members whom fate or fortune has led away from the scenes of their high school days, we would say, that were you to come back to visit us, you would find many changes, if your absence has been long. You would see a larger building, better equipments, an accredited high school, a laboratory well equipped, and many things that pupils were strangers to a dozen years ago. Under the daily supervision and economic care of President Speckinan and his board of directors, the property is being constantly looked after, and repaired until the value of the property has been increased a good many per cent. Improvements arc being made at the present time. A new granitoid walk has been built in front of the school buildii g, an 1, a more extensive system of pipes added to the healing arrangements of the building. In our work heretofore on the Year IJook we have been dealing with “kid-’’ like ourselves, and the productions of “kids. NS e thought, when we took hold of the editorial work, that we would be able to get hold of much matter that was serious and which had, at least, some literary merit. We soon found that the average schoolboy and schoolgirl were not “built that way. Any sober, sensible, literary effort that a boy or girl at school makes, has to be brought out through pressure by the English teacher, or from necessity of some kind. N e soon found that we could get nothing, voluntarily, from the pupils, except the echo of their breezy gossip, their good-natured badinage, their comical mistakes their strategic contests with their much respected but much abused teachers—something that was good-natured, light-hearted and frivolous. G3 In our despair wc examined other Year Book and found them all, from Yale and Harvard down, filled, not w ith w isdom and choice English, but with the racy, rollicking “Geist der Schule, or Spirit of the School. We concluded to let the English, History and Science teachers look after the rhetoric and wisdom of our fellow pupil, and to confine ourselves to the task of catching the light, living manners and impulses of student life as it dies. The Year Book of 1905, it must he remembered, was written by pupils of 1905, largely for the p'easurc of the other pupils who attended school in 1905. and hence there will be found many a joke or local reference which to the casual reader will seem unspeakably silly and pointless, but to those for whose benefit they were allowed to be printed, they will give screaming delight. We really hoped and expected, however, that when we came to the Alumni department, that all thi.s foolishness would stop. That nug-get of wisdom, sober thought and experience, mellowed by the flight of years, would drop into the editorial hopper, hut, mirabile tlieftt! the Alumni are not any more inclined to be sober and staid when matters and manners of school are to be discussed, than are Freshmen or Sophomores of to-day. The fact is—and there is no rubbing it out—that the quips and pranks and jokes and light-hearted joys, and the comical misadventures of ourselves or others arc painted in bright outer curtain of our memories, while the more weighty, deeper and perhaps sadder memories of our school days lie hidden in the shadow. May the Spirit of Charity of good-natured fun, affectionate regard for each other and a firm loyalty to Old Chester High School be and remain with every graduate and undcr-graduate of this High School, and so, as Tiny Tim observes, i4God Bless us Every One.” 04 ALUMNI BANOUET •'w One of the most enjoyable banquet ever given jn Chester was that given by the Alumni Association of the H igh School, in the Chester theater, May 25, 1905. The literary program was a follows: Song of welcome...............................................Alumni Song of response......................................Class of 1905 Address of welcome .... Miss McAdam, President Response.............................................Robert Devine Instrumental solo, “Venetian Love Song” hv Nevin ..............................................Miss Nora Sprigg Vocal solo, “The Song the Choir Sung” . Miss Anna Wicbusch Recitation...................................Miss Kli ubcth Mann Instrumental solo, ‘The Twinkling Star.-,” . Miss Carrie Glister Vocal soio, “Toylands” .... Miss Pearl Gorsuch Penny Roll—1st Alumni Publication . . . . . Read by Miss C. Adams and Joe Hilton Instrumental solo. “Drops of Water” . . Miss Minnie St. Vrain Miss Mae McAdam, President of the Alumni, in her address of welcome, said: The exercises last night proved to us that another class is eligible for membership to our association and it gives me great pleasure in the name of the Alumni, to extend to you a hear v welcome. It would be difficult in a short address to tell you what we expect of our members. Mv advice to you is to exercise the push and energy for which you are noted, whenever your services are needed to further the interests of the Chester High School, and the Alumni will expect this class ot the four year course to be among its bright and shining lights. In response to the address ot welcome, Robert Devine in behalf of the class said: Miss McAdam, and members of the Alumni association —After twelve years, labor to attain this end, it goes without the saying, that we are delighted to feel that we have at last reached the goal of our ambition. It is very pleasant to be formally welcomed into the ranks of the graduates of the high school. Our class i not a very large one. it is true, but we have always been a united class of active workers, and we promise you that we will always be in evidence when there is anything to be done in the way of work for the association. Our modesty is equal to our merits, and we wish to show our modesty by accepting, at present, a seat at the foot of the class, but hope to show our merits later. In behalf of mv classmates I accept, w ith gratitude, your hearty welcome. NVe accept your greeting in the same spirit that you have given it. And we are your humble servants in all future occasions, until a fresh batch of graduates come to take our places. Wc thank you. The musical numbers were well rendered and greatly appreciated. Miss Mann’s recitation was a piece of rare literature, not familiar to most of the audience and was well rendered. In introducing Miss Mann the president placed herself beside her and called attention of the audience to the fact that they had before them the long and the short of the class of 1S90. The Penny Poll, Vol. I No. 1. a new publication gotten up by the Alumni Association and which is expecteJ to appear annually, was then read by Miss Clemmie Adams of the clavs of 1898, and Mr. Joe Hilton of t:,e class of 1900. 65 The following extract are taken from anew annual publication known a- the Penny Roll. The commercial value of the paper is one penny, but knowing the financial condition ot most of the Alumni, it will he furnished to the association free of charge. One year’s subscription of this interesting journal will he awarded to the person who recognize die greatest number of friends in the following sad and touching story entitled A ROMANCE OF COGNOMENS Once upon a time, long, long ago, a fair Fisher maiden sat by a If rook- on a bright summer’s day, and waited tor the fishes that came not. Then lulled by the cooing of the frogs and locusts, she fell into a quiet Knapp. When she awoke, beside her stood the Laird of lireckcn ridge and said he unto her, “Wilt thou have a Man }” and she wilted not. Said she, 'I fear you could not buy the Cole.v Then answered he, “I can find a Singer, and a Chaplion I can get. The maid then confessed to the lAtird that she loved a Miller, for he posscs-ed Pennys and .Vichalr. While they sat chattering, an impudent Campbell came humping by. This frightened the maiden very much, but of course it did not farmer but lie did Steele her lunch. The pair then strolled up the (McAdani) zed road until they reached the Cordon where they found the fair Fisher’s mother And-er-son planting a llardv Sprig . Said the Laird to the kind old lady, “Did you not know that was against the law?” She replied that she believed that to be a Green la's and she thought the people should try to beautify the world with the flowers the Lord ifatk-a-way of sending to them. Being fatigued, the Laird then leaned against a Stumpe to rest. The wind blew oft his hat but not his wig for it was a l ard vig to blow off. 66 The maid then brought some wine for they were iTein-rieh. Presently the Laird no Iced a Wie-bnseh near by, with strange berries growing upon it. He inquired what kind of berries they might he. He was informed that they were Egg-berries. The German gardener's boy was playing close at hand and hearing this remark exclaimed, “l)at vould make Ton-grnen-igen. The Laird then took bin departure and went It o'van down the river in his little fine , and Hr own boat, but before he reached his destination he got thoroughly drenched for the rain came down in Torn-nee. Presently the maid saw the Miller wending his way towards her beat. She noticed a Thorne had pierced his heart. He spoke to her in an angry manner, saying, “You care not for me but only for my Unites. I wish I were dead, and you could have the Kingsbury me. The maid haughtily replied that she no longer loved him, hut if she chose, C tennre she could marry a Morrison, the Ton-man of the mill or a (iibson. This made the Miller very angry. He replied, ‘‘Yes, yes, you could marry a Teg-, -man or a Collier. He departed leaving the maid to ponder over their quarrel. The fair Fisher maid was sad for she felt she could never love another. So she renounced the world, ended her days and went to St. Train. LOCAL. The Penny Roll is pleased to chronicle that Dr. Harry Faherly of the class of 1S99, has graduated from the dental department of Washington University with honors. Arthur Steber of the same class has been appointed general manager of the Harrison Telephone system with headquarters at Waterloo. Hurrah! for the class of ’99! The high school “Ponies” have been turned to grass. “Say, Pa,” queried little “Frank” Torrence, “what’s an echo?” “An echo, my son,” replied the doctor, with a sigh long drawn out, “is the only thing that can tlim-flam a woman out of the last word.” WANTED.—-Life partners for a great many of the Alumni girls. —Another class with vim enough to tackle a Shakespearean play on their first attempt before the footlights. —A caterer for the Alumni association. —Some more members willing to take part in the program. CONCLUSION. We will close the Penny Roll with a suggestion—the only serious item in it—it is this: That the “Penny Ro T' or something better of its kind should he made a permanent number in the Alumni program. It should contain an original story and poem by members of the association with items of news about absent and local members. We hope that this may be the crude beginning of a better Alumni paper. Following the program came the regular business meeting at which the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President. Miss Minnie Adams; Treasurer, Frank Hardwig; Secretary, Miss Ruth Brinkman. 7 An elegant supper was served in the Banquet Hall by the ladies of the Episcopal Church. The supper was marked with much .sociability', appetite and good cheer. The following toast were given by the toastmaster Miss Mae McAdam, “Our departing Superintendant, ’ “The Class of 1905, “Our Alumni.” “Our American Boys,” “The Old and the New,” “The Weather.” These were ably, very ably responded to by Mrs. E. R. Gordon (nee Agnes Aszman), Miss Anna Schulte. Miss Minnie Adams, Miss Adaline McKin .ee. Miss Alice Crissey, and Mrs. Ella C. Morse, respectively. It would be impossible to reproduce all of these in the Year Book but we will give the response of Miss Adams to the “Alumni” as it contains statistics that will be of interest to the old graduates. A wise old king once said to one of his courtiers, “Give me old friends to enjoy; give me old books to read; give me old wine to drink and give me old shoes to wear.” Some of us think he might have added, “And give me old girls to get up my banquets for me”—but he didn't. But this old monarch was wise and his wisdom was manifested, by the fact that he recognized that certain things require the softening and mellowing influence of age to attain their highest excellence. Time determines values and is the bull or the bear that controls the markets of the world. Now Easter bonnets, soring chickens and girls go dow n as age advances, while wine, violins, mummies and alumni associations rise on the market in proportion to the number of years they have to their credit. A Stradivurius violin over two hundred year old sold recently for $4,500. Now if a man had a daughter over 200 years old he, no doubt, would be willing to pay some one $4,500 to carry her off. Wine of the vintage of ’85 would please the taste of an epicure, a woman in a basque of the vintage of '85 s perintendenf ” would make divorce justifiable, and an alumni banquet of the vintage of '75 ought to be to the king’s taste. 68 Being a member of an Alumni is like being an owner of stock in a gold mine—you never know when you're going to strike gold. Our first meeting away back in ’85 was just a Tctce-tctc; in 1890 the association was worth about a Penney; at the end of 1895 it was beginning to be a Power; in 1899 some of the members felt as poor as a liegeman and couldn’t pay their dues, and this year it's gotten Devin-. Our Alumni is just twenty years old and has 200 members scattered over 16 states, not including the state of matrimony, which sixty have entered, and the Alumni has 52 grandchildren. Of the 200 graduates, 138 were girls and 62 were hoys, in other words, only 47 per cent were boys: and still Grover Cleveland will write ponderous articles about women staying by their own firesides and letting the men do the talking. There has been an average class of 10 graduated every year for 10 years. Striking this average was a justification to one class in particular. The class of 1SS7 only consisted of two members, but we find by this calculation that tho’ there only were two. they had the brain power of ten. NVe do not know how the class of 1898, which consisted of 23 members, will figure on this problem. Our Alumni can number: — Forty-three house-keepers who are good cook ., And don’t read the recipes out of books, Who don’t give their husbands breakfast foods uncooked. And other dreadful concoctions for which they never looked. Forty-five bachelor maids so independent, Who to-night in new gowns are resplendent; Who all say. They don't care a cent, If on a man’s heart they never make a dent.” Forty-six girl graduates, forty-six sweet-faced girls. About whom many a boy’s brain whirls; Girls who are grave and girls w ho are gay, And girls who will make good wives some day. Sixty boys who were once High School boys, With their foot ball and racket and noise; Boys who are getting staid and gray And those who joined the Alumni to-day. Sixty boys who are not afraid to dare To attempt all things even to killing a bear If the American people should ever care To have a President, who was a resident Of Chester, Illinois, for it has fine boys. And there are seven vacant chairs Of those who have been released from earthly cares “Those w ho have been called to that great school Where Christ himself doth rule In that great cloister’s stillness and seclusion By guardian angels led They live, whom wc call dead. W At the conclusion of the toasts Miss Pearlc Corsucli of the class of 1894, the first class which graduated under the supervision of Mr. Dickson, arose and in a neat little talk presented him an elegant signet ring the gift of one hundred and thirty pupils who had graduated since he came to Chester, twelve years ago. This gift which was the result of much thought, much correspondence, much delightful secrecy, much travel and much tax on the patience of Jaccard's clerks was thankfully received, and duly appreciated and acknowledged by the professor. After this delightful session many were loath to go home and they, therefore, repaired to the large audience room where they had a clear hall, a fine band and—a good time. The remembrance of this meeting of the alumni is pleasant to every one present, as Is the remembrance of all the meetings for several years past and these pleasant remembrances will doubtless incite to many happy meetings in the future. •NOTE. — In looking over the copy as we prepare it for the Year Hook Mr. Dickson asks us to say in this connection that his pride In that ring increases with time and almost amounts to vanity. Since that Alumni night he has been a great observer of signet rings, and wherever gentlemen do congregate he seeks, and always seeks in vain, to see one more elegant, substantial and more tasteful than his own. and he wishes to record in black and white in the Year Hook of 1905, his great appreciation of the gift and also to express his ardent hopes for the welfare of the hundred and thirty of his own boys and girls who have been his graduates, and to the other sixty-nine members of the Alumni who, though graduates before his time here, have been equally as appreciative and kind as has been his own pupils. 70 Aii Re voir And now our Editorial task is ended so far as preparing the copy tor the Year Book is concerned. In going through the mass of material, good, bad and indifferent, that is handed in for publication, it is cry hard to draw the line. In looking over the Year Book the editors and contributors will see many things that look and sound entirely different in cold type from the way they were intended but knowing that this book was written in a spirit of friendliness and good nature, and considering that this is our first effort, the reader will be able to make a big allowance. We have worked hard to gain our end.—The Chester High School has a Year Book, and while we want no credit for ourselves, we think that we have honestly earned the privilege of making a few observations. We have a fine school, and as for ability the pupils rank high, but we all know, and are willing to confess that there is something lacking in the way of school spirit. Every one realizes this and complains of it but there it ends. The thing that each one does not seem to realize is, that he or she is responsible for a part of the school spirit. To complain of the spirit you already have is not the way to get more. The main thing that is wrong, and the thing that each one has to subdue in himself, is a subcurrent of selfishness—that is, putting self before the interest of the school, and being afraid that you are going to do just a little more than your share of the work. The tendency is to stand back and wait. Then if some one does plunge in and take up the work, this spirit of selfishness steps in and says: ‘‘He’s trying to get all the credit. He’s trying to run things. How can anything be done if each pupil declines to do anything him- self ami objects to its being done by others? We must subdue this spirit and all pull together. In every school enterprise, let each one do the duty, assigned, and do it cheerfully. if there arc no dish washers, there will h no oysters to serve and no money to count, and so it goes. Everything may depend upon the spirit you show, and the efforts you make. If you don’t get the job you won’t clinch your teeth and take hold of the job that is given vou and say: It’s got to be done for the honor of the school. Another thing. Don’t wait for somebody else to start something. Last year the seniors did most of the “starting things” and felt proud of themselves for what they accomplished. Let us start in this year and do our best to show them that we can do all that they can do and go them one better. It is up to the class of ’06 and they arc going to take up the good work and say: The time of “naughty-five is run This year will put on airs, And departing leave behind us. Foot prints just as big as theirs.” The high school ought to do something this year. Last year all the classes working together got up this year book which we consider as good as those gotten up by many of the larger schools. They worked harmoniously together In all the enterprises they undertook. They made a name for themselves on the stage, and, above all, they demonstrated the fact that they were a set of boys and girls that arc here to “do things” and who have made up their minds to work together for the honor and advancement of the Chester High School.—The Editor. 71 EVFRY member of the alumni and every high school pupil ATTENTION!!! Below is the ROLL OK HONOR. The names of the business men who have given us Ads’’ to help the Year Book out. It is a matter of honor and a matter of business for us to see that these firms get their money back. How? Kasy enough, with no loss to yourself. Trade with these people. If six Alumni or High School pupils should spend one dollar apiece during the year with one of our advertisers he would be repaid for taking a whole page with us. A dime spent now and then during the year would make the advertisement a paying investment for them. Walk a few steps further to get to trade with them and let them know that you have done so. 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SPRIGG ATTORNEY-AT-LAW CHESTER, ILLINOIS 75 THE CHESTER SUPPLY CO. WANTS YOUR TEET Headquarters for the very best School Shoes in the ciy Every school boy will please bring his feet with him when he wants a good shoe. VERY RESPF.CTFULLY, Meredith. Short Cohen 76 A. E. CRISLER ATTORNEY-AT-LAW CHESTER - ILLINOIS Three women may a secret keep If, as it has been uid, There's one of the lot that's heard it not, And the other two are dead. Beneath this mound � all we found Of little Johnny Green He went out one night by candle light To get some gasoline. Kennedy Lumber Co. Lumber, P a i n t a n d Oil CHESTER - ILLINOIS J. M. Wright DRUGS AND MEDICINES PAINTS, OILS, VARNISHES, DYE STUFFS, HAIR AND TOOTH BRUSHES, TOILET ARTICLES, PERFUMERY’, SOAPS, SPONGES AND ALL VARIETIES OF DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES CHESTER, ILLINOIS Dr. J. S. Morrison DENTIST PHONE I 60 CHESTER ILLINOIS There was a young man of the city, Who saw what he thought was a kitty He gave it a pat and said “nice little cat And they buried his clothes out of pity Dean Z. threw a rock at Fred, And struck him squarely on the head. Mother saw the circumstance And she smacked Dean upon the pants 77 watchmaker JEWELER A. P. WOLF CHESTER, ILL. DEALER IN WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELRY SILVERWARE AND OPTICAL .... GOODS .... ENGRAVER OPTICIAN T. W. TACKENBERG DRUGS, PATENT MEDICINES AND TOILET ARTICLES OF ALL KINDS. PRESCRIPTIONS A SPECIALTY...... Buy Your Tablet and Pencil from U� Dealer in Pianos and all Musical Instrument Teacher of Violin, Mandolin and Guitar r. McFarland CHESTER ILLINOIS E. S. CLEMENS HIGHGRADE L U M B E R PHONE 3 2 9 7S SHEET MUSIC A SPECIALTY PHOTOGRAPHER’S NOTICE To obtain the very be effects in Portraiture plea call at my studio. The be arranged studio in the county. Mv work is strictly first-class. Please come and inspect it. Mo of the photographs in this Year-Book of 1905 were photographed by me. My work t$ fir -class and prices reasonable GKO. H.JOSTMAN PHOTOGRAPHER STUDIO NEAR LUTHERAN CHURCH Note Bv Editor—We have had a great deal of work done by Jostman and have found him to be an all-around good fellow SMOKE I L la M O THE BEST 5 CENT CIGAR IN THE MARKET C. C. KURZDORFEK maker Said artful, jocund Jimmie McCanse Of a w hipping I stand a good chance But I guess it won’t hurt For there’s boards in my shirt And I have on just six pairs of pants 79 wg jf r. a ' b‘p � ■ 1 -n‘w rj w '+ s r- ?:.r z :wz i rzrz ZTZFlPf ¥ ¥£ ¥ ■ 9s .I '- L ,iiF“rsr wV’5f5FrFiW � 1; • : i? v f-j� � «' r • _ 4.1? . '• _ -t-PH (' • A� - _P Pr r i. - fr . i� . p..