Clear Lake High School - Echo Yearbook (Clear Lake, WI)

Text from Pages 1 - 58 of the 1918 volume:

Published by the Clear Lake High School Clear Lake, Wisconsin 'Give me of your bark, O' birch tree lefticatimt U[u tlic faculty uil]u Ijaue emiutrageb, ajimpatljtzeb atib uutrkeb uiittf ua. uic bebicate tl]ia 1918 issue nf ujlje f.d)U Jnmmirit (This issue uf tlje Ecljo uf tlje (Clear Hake 2}igl| djuol telling uf theuarious actiuities. glorious nictories, and few defeats, me hope mag ehcu thru ugh the memories of all mho read it. 31 f itt the gears to come, pleasant recollections are reuiued because of thoughts inspired hg tl|is honk, tlje purpose for mhiclj me Ijatic mocked has been fulfilled. ulhe § taff. Top Row: Abbie Westgate, Ava Grimes, Freda Wallen, Minnie Holliday, Helen Peterson, Agnes Felland Second Row: Reuben Wallen, Lloyd Larson, Benedict Lien, Clint Booth, Martin Reed Third Row: Don Church, Byron Reed, Virginia Dean, Harvey Holtz, Vcrn Pierson « ■� THE ECHO STAFF EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Benedict Lien ASSOCIATE EDITOR Freda Wallen UTERARY DEPARTMENT Lloyd Larson Virginia Dean Helen Peterson Don Church ORGANIZATIONS Minnie Holliday Martin Reed Agnes Felland ATHLETICS Harvey Holtz Abbie Westgate HUMOROUS Ava Grimes Byron Reed i ART Vern Pierson BUSINESS MANAGER Clint Booth ASST. BUSINESS MANAGER Reuben Wallen J. CLINT BOOTH Base Ball 1: Basket Ball 1. 2: Captain 3,4: Oratory 3, 4: President of the Athletic Association 3, Vice President 4: Vice President Glee Club 4: Vice President of Literary Society 4: Plays 2, 3; Class Play 4. Echo Staff 2, 4: Salutatorian “Life’s a serious proposition,—girls too.” AGNES E. FELLAND Glee Club 3, 4; Echo Staff 4: Declamatory 4: Class Secretary and Treasurer; Class Play 4 “She’s so free, so kind, so blessed in disposition ” JOSEPH E. FELLAND “Slow, but sure, but always get’s there.” LLOYD E. LARSON Base Ball 1. 2. 3: Glee Club 4: Vice President of Class 3, 4: Echo Staff 4; Class Play 4: Validictorian. N “He has a mind of his own, one that’s not to be changed by time or place.” I BENEDICT LIEN Base Ball 2, 3: Glee Club 4: Basket Ball 3, 4: School Orator 3, 4: Echo Staff 4: Class President: Tennis 3: Plays 2, 3: Class Play 4 “Passionately fond of maidens and sweet music.” MARTIN W. REED Basket Ball 4: Echo Staff 4: Base Ball 2, 3: Class Play 4. ‘•I found by experience that nothing was more useful to man than gentleness.” NORMAN O. REED Glee Club 4: Basket Ball 4: Class Play 4. ‘•Ever faithful and sincere.” REUBEN E. WALLEN Basket Ball 3, 4: Base Ball 2. 3; Glee Club 4: Echo Staff 4: Tennis 3: Plays 3. ••When love and duty clash, let duty o to smash.” % WILEY D. DAVIS Co. C., 128th Infantry, A. E. F. Somewhere in France Junior Class Top Row: Louise Higgins, Harvey Holtz, Irene Marquardt, Victor Peterson, Estella Marquardt, Glen Scherf, Freda Wallen. Bottom Row: Virginia Dean, Hazel Lind, Nellie Phillips, Abbie Westgate. ■ Sophomore Class Top row: Ava Grimes, Elsie Kennetz, Esther Paulson, Agnes Jones, Palma Joseph, L'zzie Horsager, Inez Briggs. 2nd row: Edwin Benson, Ruth Lindell; Minnie Holliday, Lester Thatcher, Helen Peterson, Ni.omi Lind, Sidney Nolson. ?rd row: William Halliday, Algo: L; rson, Delpha Gale, Clarence Anderson, Kenneth Swanson. Freshman Class Top row: Albert Holmes, Doris Lowry, Leona Nelson, Victor Herman, Frank Carlson, Chester Williamson, Victor Anderson, Ellen Hanson Pearl Rogers. 2nd row: Fred Carlson, Effie Peterson, Violet Berndt, Eva Proper, Hazel Stogsdill, Theresa Thomas, Lawrence. Brodt. 3rd row: Helen Schulze, Vern Pierson, William Holtz, Westly Magnuson, William Marquardt, William Paulson, Lilia Carswell. 4th row: Melvin Holmes, Byron Reed, Percy Rogers, George Thomas, Don Church. N Top row: Melvin Holmes, Vcm Pierson, Harvey Holtz, Sidney Nelson, Albert Holmes. 2nd row: Glen Scherf, Clint Booth, Lloyd Larson, Chester Williamson, 3rd row: Clarence Anderson, Benedict Lien, William Halliday, Kenneth Swanson Top row: Hazel Lind, Elsie Kennetz, Eva Proper, Esther Paulson, Agnes Jones, Agnes Fell and, Pearl Rogers. 2nd row: Virginia Dean, Inez Briggs, Hazel Stogsdill, Violet Berndt, Nellie Phillips, Helen Peterson. 3rd row: Naomi Lind, Doris Lowry, Ava Grimes, Minnie Holliday, Ruth Lindell. Boys’ Glee Club A hoys’ glee club has been organized for the first time this year tor the furthering of musical talent and to furnish music at programs and entertainments. Mss Boettcher acted as director and Miss Wells presided at the piano. It is hoped that this year's work will prove a foundation for the Glee ( lub next vear. Girls’ Glee Club President ......................................Virginia Dean Secretary and Treasurer..................Theresa Phomas Director .................................Miss Boettcher Pianist ............................................Miss Wells We had some time in getting a definitely organized Glee Club, but this vear. owing to our able director, we have progressed successfully. The Glee Club has taken part in the Loyalty and Reel Cross entertainments as well as having provided numbers for the programs of the Literary Society, which holds meetings twice a month. The following program was given by the glee clubs in April: “Canoe Sons:”...........................................Gir,s’ G1( e £ u “Merry Life”............................................Gll-ls GJfe ('V ’ Vocal Solo—“Darky Lullaby”.................................Hazel Stogsdill “My Mammy’s Voice”...............................................Quartette “Kentucky Babe” .................................................Quartette Reading ‘....................................................£'a Gr,,me Vocal Solo...................................................G1®“ Sc ),er1f “Union .Tack”...........................................io.vs. Glee £ 11 ’ “Sweet Genevieve”....................................... 0't?11 1 ?! 11 Reading....................................................Ellen Hanson “Star Spangled Banner”........................Boys and Girls Glee ( Jubs “Call to Arms”................................H°ys’ and Girls G ee Clubs “Awake. Wisconsin”............................Boys and Girls Glee (In s jSIBl®. Oratory and Declamatory Last year we entered the Oratorical and Declamatory contests for the first time, and had fairly ‘rood success. There were only a few who entered. We only had a few weeks in which to prepare our selections for the league contest, which was held at Milltown. The members chosen to represent our school made a good showing at this contest. This year we had a large number entering, as there were eleven girls and seven hoys. All classes were represented in both boys’ and girls’ contests. The preliminary contest was held April 5th. It was well attended, and all the contestants made a splendid showing, it being hard to determine the different places. Benedict Lien was the winner of first place in the oratorical contest, and Delpha Gale won first place in the declamatory contest. Do Our Best Club A patriotic club was organized April 5, 1918. which we decided to call “Do Our Best Club.” Its object is to raise more food products, such as baby beef, chickens, pigs and garden stuff. “Liberty Bread ’ Club is in connection with it. the object of which is to learn to use the different kinds of Hour successfully. Local Leader................................O. E. Linderson “Liberty Bread” Club Leader...........Mrs. Jos. Holmes, Jr. President.....................................J. Clint Booth Vice President..............................Harvey E. Iloltz Secretary ..................................Virginia Dean Treasurer.............................................Minnie Holliday Literary Society A literary society lias been organized and the students have determined to receive their share of the pleasure as well as the profit from participation in the programs. The main purpose of the society is to bring the students closer together, give them a better understanding with one another and the faculty, and to develop the literary talent of the student body. The programs consist largely of debates, declamations, orations and musical selections given by the students. Occasionally a member of the faculty is asked to sing or give a short talk. A few patriotic songs are generally sung by one or both glee clubs. The interest has increased in the debates and a decided improvement in the presentation of the questions as well as a more skillful use of the material has been marked. Resolved, That Mexico should be annexed to the United States and Resolved. That the initiative and the referendum should be adopted in Wisconsin have been miestions discussed. The following have been chosen as officers of the society: Harvey TToltz—President. Clint Booth—Vice President. Ava Grimes—Secretary and Treasurer. Program Committee—Doris Lowry. Freda Wallen, William Hallidav and orman Reed. The Alumni The Echo portrays an account of what has been accomplished this year, but wo wish also to devote a little space to those who have gone before, the Alumni of the school. We hope our Annual will be a means of keeping the Alumni of Clear Lake High School in touch with one another. We have learned the following facts about the class of 1!)16: 1 Marie Holmes is now attending the Mainline University. Arthur Johnson, who has been employed at Thief River Falls, has resigned and gone into the service. Arthur Benson is attending the River Falls Normal. Bennie Felland is working at a lumber camp in Washington. Oscar Felland is attending school at Augsburg Seminary. Charles Lowry and Royee Brodt are at present staying at home. Mabel Johnson is attending business college at Minneapolis. Elmer Peterson, who was in the service, died in Rhode Island in the summer of 1917. From the class of 1917 we have obtained the following facts: Oscar Clark is clerking at Stout’s store. Herman Anderson is a soldier of the soil, working on his father’s farm. Lottie Hannon is studying music at Lawrence College. Louise Knight is staying at home. Top Row: Norman Reed, William Halliday, Martin Reed, Harvey Holtz. Second Row: Reuben W.llen, L. O. Gardner, Coach; Benedict Lien. Third Row: Clint Booth, Captain. Basket Ball 1917-18 Among the men who answered Coach Gardner’s first call, were four men of last years team. There were about fifteen out altogether, so prospects were very bright. The old men were placed on the first squad, and from the rest of tin bunch Coach Gardner picked a team that held the first team to less than 20 points. This gave tin first team very good practice. After about a week’s practice we played our first game with Clayton. The team showed what they were going to do this year at this game. The result of the game was 47-5 in favor of dear Lake. Our next game, with Barron, was one of the fastest and cleanest games ever seen on Clear Lake’s floor. The result was 44-86 in favor of Barron. Our next encounter was with Hammond. This was a very close and interesting game as the score indicates, which was 20-20 at the end of the second half. An extra five minutes was played, Clear Lake winning 22-20. We next went to Barron, where we were defeated by a large score. 54-14 We were completely outclassed in this game. New Richmond, one of the best teams in this section, came next. The game was played on New Richmond s floor and we were defeated, 84-18. Chetek came next. We defeated them by the score of 24-19. Chetek was three points in the lead until about the last seven minutes of play, when the home team hit its stride and won out. Of the River Falls game, at River Falls, the less said the better. Downing came to dear Lake next. We defeated them 68-6. (dear Lake shot baskets at will. The great defensive work of the home team kept Downing from scoring. New Richmond played us on our floor the following week. The game was rough and fast. Some say it was the best game ever played on the local floor. The result was 16-6 in favor of New Richmond. We then went to Spooner, where we were defeated, 21-14. We were un- able to play at our best on account of the size of tlie hall. The first half ended 11-10 in Spooner’s favor. Downing came to Clear Lake and were again defeated, 36-12. ( oach Gardner started the first team, but kept on taking them out until the whole of tin second team was playing. The first half ended 29-4. Spooner was our next opponent on our own floor. We were defeated by this same team earlier in the season on their floor by tin score of 21-14. We went into the game with the grim determination to win. and win we did. The final score was 35-11. Spooner was completely outclassed, failing to score a field basket in the last half. Neither their forwards nor center caged a field basket during the game. The battle with River Falls occurred on Feb. 22. 1918. The game was by far the hardest fought game ever seen on the local floor. Phe official score at the end of the game was 26-17. The score at tin end ot tin first halt wa 12 4. The score at the end of the second half was 14-13. River Falls defeated us earlier in the season, 70-13. The boys were determined to hold them to a low score. Our team work was superior to theirs but they were able to cage tin ball more consistently and so won. Hammond came next and were defeated in a fast game by the score of 25-15. We played a heavy schedule of fourteen games during the season, winning seven of them. When you stop and consider that we have played some ot the largest schools in this section, schools three and four times our size, and that they have had a great deal more experience in the game, our showing this season was remarkable. On March 7-8-9 we went to the district tournament at River Falls. While there we played three games. Our first game was with Baldwin, whom we defeated by the score of 16-13 We next played Cumberland, the winner of the tournament. They defeated us by the score of 8-4. We were in the lead 3-2 at the end of the first half. The second half went on with the score remaining the same until the last two or three minutes of play, when we broke, and they scored three field baskets. Our next game was with Hudson. We were unable to do much on account of their “long sizes.' and were defeated 17-5. Much credit is due the second team for the part they played in developing the first team. No team can be developed without the support of the second team. They came out night after night just to give practice to the first team. They were also looking ahead to the time when they will play on the first team. We thank them and hope that when they play on the first team the second team will do the same by them as they did by us. Boys’ Basket Ball Team Clint Booth. “Duffy” was captain of the team for the last two seasons. At the beginning of the season he was called upon to fill the position of right guard. He has played this guard for four years. Many a game was won through the playing of “Duffy.” Harvey Holtz. Captain-Elect. “Friday” is a very hard worker and de serves much credit for his team work and basket shooting. He was one of the 4 , SKI©. fastest (tool- men on the team. We are expecting great tilings of him next season. Benedict Lein. “Slim” was placed at his usual position at center. Although not hitting his stride until about the middle of the season, he could always be depended upon. Ilis game was fast and clean. Reuben Wallen. “Jake” played right forward and played it well. He was a good floor man and a good point getter. The score book shows that he played a good defensive game. It was very seldom that his man registered on him. William Halliday. “Bill” played the other guard position. Although it. was his first year as a regular he showed that he had the making in him. “ Bill” played stationary. It was very seldom that his man got between him and the basket. Martin Reed. Alternated with Halliday. Although it was his first year at basket ball he developed into a good, heady player. Every time he got into the game he showed his worth. Norman Reed. Norman was small, but whenever he got into the game he gave a good account of himself. He had the fighting spirit that goes with red hair and freckles. For a man of his size he is the best man that ever stepped into a suit in Clear Lake. The coach next year will have a job to develop a team. Five men graduate this spring. The position of center will be hard to fill, as no man has competed against Lein for the last two years. But as two old men are back we are hoping for a good team. Schedule Clear Lake High School, 47; Clayton, 5. Clear Lake High School. .'16; Barron. 44. Clear Lake High School. 22; Hammond, 20. Clear Lake High School, 14; Barron, 54. Clear Lake High School. 13; New Richmond. 34. Clear Lake High School, 24; Chetek. 10. Clear Lake High School. 13; River Falls, 70. Clear Lake High School, 68; Downing, 6. 1 Clear Lake High School. 6; New Richmond. 16. Clear Lake High School, 1 t: Spooner, 21. Clear Lake High School. 36; Downing, 12. Clear Lake High School, 35; Spooner, 11. Clear Lake High School. 17; River Falls. 26. Clear Lake High School, 25 ; Hammond, 15. Team statistics Age Year Weight Hei ght Clint Booth, Capt. . . 10 4 154 5' 10 Harvey Holtz. Capt.-Eleet .. 17 3 121 5' 8 Reuben Wallen 18 4 128 o' 10” Benedict Lein . 18 4 142 6' 6 William Halliday ... 16 2 140 5' Martin Reed . . 18 4 140 6' Norman Reed 17 4 113 ;V Top row: Minnie Holliday, Miss Demulling, Coach; Delpha Gale, Ava Grimes 2nd row: Agnes Jones, Freda Wallen, Irene Marquardt Girls’ Basket Ball The outlook for a iritis’ team this year was very bright when two full teams turned out for the first practice. The Clear Lake girls had never lost a game in preceding years and the players of this year’s squad worked hard to retain that reputation. The first game with New Richmond was played at Clear Lake on February 1. It was a very close contest and resulted in a victory for Clear Lake by a 11-10 score. The game was fast and clean and the team work displayed was excellent. On February S Downing was defeated on our floor by a score of 17-4. Again team work featured in our victory. The return game at New Richmond established our team’s superiority by an 18-Id score. On March Id, the girls met their first defeat at Downing. Score, 6-5. This game was played according to boys' rules, which the girls played for the first time. This, together with a small hall, was too great a handicap for the girls. The members of the team and their positions were as follows: Freda Wallen, center; Minnie Holliday, forward; Ava Grimes, forward; Delpha Gale guard ; Irene Marquardt, guard. Freda Wallen and Minnie Ilollidav were the only girls who were on the team last year. Agnes Jones and Theresa Thomas played sub. Abbie Wes1-gate, who has played guard on the team for two years, withdrew from school early in the season. The trips to New Richmond and Downing were greatly enjoyed. The games have proven a source of pleasure and benefit to the girls, and all in all. the season has been a most successful one. Stories The Shirker’s Dream The long, sultry days in the latter part of May moved lazily by. Every morning it seemed more difficult for me to go into geometry class, as my lesson was never prepared. Every class m the day was the same, for school and study was a punishment instead of a pleasure to me. The nights were pleasant though, for I spent the greater part of them in studying, or at least my mother thought 1 was. but in reality I was reading stories and books which would have been destroyed if my mother had known I was reading such literature. One night 1 went to my room and I was afraid to go because my mind was so disturbed by the memory of the book I had just finished reading. It was “The Mystery of the Haunted Glen.” I sat down beside the open window, afraid to look to the right or left. I heard a strange fluttering like that of a wild bird trying to free itself from a cage. I was too frightened to turn and account for this strange sound. But it was not necessary for me to turn for two radiant beings stood before me. I was terrified, for I didn’t know what this could mean. They couldn't he ghosts which I called into being by reading wierd stories, for ghosts would not be so beautiful and angels would not visit one who practiced deceit as 1 had. The mystery of their identity soon cleared, for one spoke. She had a strange silvery voice, but somehow it had a harsh sound when she addressed me. She said. “I am the Spirit of Achievement, and this,'’ pointing to the other being, “is my sister, who is tin Spirit of Perseverance.” The Spirit of Achievement was tall and fair. She had an abundance of golden curly hair and large, blue eyes. ! never had seen anything nearly so beautiful and I probably never would again. I hoped I never would at the time. The Spirit of Perseverance was beautiful, too. but she looked nothing like her sister. She had straight black hair and beautiful brown eyes. Her hair was combed straight back and she looked very studious. I always imagined that if Perseverance were personified that she surely would be an old maid. She did not look the least bit like one. i I was trembling with fright when Perseverance laid her hand gently on my shoulder and said, “ Do not fear ns; we are your friends, although you have treated us terribly.” This didn’t comfort me much for I felt they had come to give me a punishment which I no doubt needed but was afraid to receive. Achievement spoke again and this time her voice was wonderful, for the harsh sound had vanished. Sin said. “No. there is no need to fear us. tor we are your friends, as my sister said. We have come to show you the advancement of the school world which you and others like you are holding back by shirking your studies. I gathered my courage and scattered wits and said, “Well. I don't see why not studying holds the advancement of education back, for it surely can advance without me.” Neither Spirit answered, but Perseverance took my right hand and Achievement my left, and they carried me through the air to a strange country, which they called “The Land of Days to Come, and took me to school. Before we entered, Achievement said, “Now we aren’t going to hurt you. but remember we are invisible and we must speak very low when we do speak. 1 promised to remember and we entered a very strange building. Il was somethin}!: like the fresh air schools of today, but it was built especially for the purpose. The pupils were all dressed alike in tan. One thinjr I noticed especially was the arrangement of the seats. They were arranged in semi-circles and the pupils were discussing their lessons together. The Spirit of Achievement told me they were studying, or I would have thought it was a free period. ‘ Notice especially,” one Spirit whispered, “that no slang is heard. This is because they read the right kind of books and indulge in good clean sports.” 1 felt rather guilty, for I knew 1 picked up a new slang expression almost every book I read and was anxious to learn to use it. When the Spirits and I left this part of the school, we went to a larger building. This was wonderful and far more beautiful than any building I had ever seen. It was of pure white stone, and marble steps led up to the different entrances. The upper stories were entered by means of marble steps on the outside, so that the lower rooms were not disturbed when other classes came in. “ 1 his. said Perseverance, “is where all the reciting is done and all the rooms are equipped for the study taught there.” We entered this building and the first thing I noticed was a glass door upon which was printed, “Doctor and Dentist. on must he mistaken, this isn’t a school.” I said. “Oh. yes it is,” the Spirit of Achievement said; “this is one of my plans, having the doctor and the dentist part of the school. They take care of the children’s health from the time they enter school until they graduate. “ Is this the reason why everyone here is so healthy looking .’ 1 asked. “Surely it is,” answered Perseverance; “of course, we couldn’t suggest this for schools of your time, for it would be useless. Too many are interested in minor things instead of their health.” We floated on and Achievement said, “The airships are gone south for a few days with a class studying cotton, rice and tobacco. They will see all stages of growth, harvesting and manufacture till these products are as we use them, and then they will come back and write about what they saw. This surprised me greatly, hut I was afraid to ask any fpiestions, tor sometimes these Spirits are very severe. “You haven’t heard any of my plans for advancement, have you? I erse-veranee asked. “Well, this is one which I think is fine. We have no long vacations in which to forget what we have learned, but one week every ten continually.” “Do the pupils like this plan ?” T asked, expecting her to say they did not. “Surely they do.” said Achievement, “for they are industrious, not lazy. Suddenly the Spirits turned and we floated out of the schoolhouse and started to float higher and higher. I became frightened and screamed. The Spirits dropped mv hands and I started to fall. Down, down down I went, slowly at first, but faster as 1 neared Earth. 1 screamed continually. - Suddenly I struck the roof of a house—no, it wasn’t a house at all. Why, it was my own room, and mother was standing near. “You have been having a bad dream, haven’t you'!” she questioned'. “It is late and you should have been in hed long ago, but have you learned your lesson, dear?” “Yes. mother, I surely have been dreaming, but the dream was good for me and 1 have learned my lesson so I shall never forget it. i was speaking the truth, and the lesson 1 had learned was this: That by not doing my duty in school I was holding the advancement of education back for those who really wanted it to advance. —Nellie Phillips, ’19 John Finds Himself Dr. McKeKnzic was the doctor for the Home of the Crippled. He had gained a moderate fortune through this practice. John, his nephew, had been placed in his care when he was only two years old. John’s father and mother having been killed in a railroad wreck. The doctor grew very fond of the boy and soon began to call him his son. The boy was handsome and well built, lie had received a good education from his uncle. He was now a young man. “Uncle. 1 am a dead failure. I’ve tried to rise in this world, but everything seems to go against me. When I receive a good position somebody else who is better than I always takes it away from me.” “Now, sonny, that’s no way to talk. Put some faith in yourself. Be a man and win over everything. Here, take this money and try again. “Thank you. Uncle. I don’t really like to take this money, because I can feel in my bones that 1 will fail. , “Never mind, take the money and come back to me in six months and tell me if you are a success. ” The two parted—the boy to try again and the doctor to resume his old occupation. “ I know that boy will come back a failure. If he would only try to work himself up from Ihe bottom to the top. But no, he always wants to begin right at the top. He's a good boy just the same: I wish he were my son. Before the six months were gone the boy came back with the same old story. A thought entered the old doctors head. “( ome with me, Jack. The doctor led the way to his patients. They were all busy working. “John, if you would only have the grit and endurance these people have, you would succeed.” The hoy didn't say anything. He was busy watching the people. Here was one working with his feet, his hands having; been amputated. There was one with only one arm, and so on down the whole row of patients. But each one was striving' to conquer his own job, with a smile on his face. The boy was busy thinking. “How can they work so willingly when the world has misused them so badly? Why don’t they give up? Can’t I do as well as they can? Yes, I'll show my dear old uncle that I can. Such a fool as I have been.” “Now. sonny, before you go let me give you some advice. When you receive a position, stick to it until the fellow above you quits. Then secure his position, and so on, until you get to the top. If you will do this, you will win.” “Thank von. Uncle. This day I think I have learned a better lesson than I have ever learned in my whole life.” “May God grant that you have, John.” “Good-bye, Uncle. I’m going to try again.” “Uncle.” “What, Jack?” “You will never see me again until I succeed.” “J have no fear for you now. Jack. I know you will soon succeed.” “Good-bye, Jack.” Tears were in the old doctor’s eyes because John’s voice sounded so sad. and he loved him as no other man could. “Two years have passed by and my boy has not written. Why doesn’t he write? Oh. if lie would only come back! T have enough money to support him and myself if he is a failure. Oh, Jack, why don’t you write?” The doctor was growing old very fast, and his longing for his boy increased every day. In the paper the next morning was the picture of a young man who had robbed the National bank. The doctor did not stop to read the name: he knew who it was only too well. Sudden despair came upon him. “Oh, my boy! My boy!” The old doctor sank slowly to the floor and then fell over. When he regained consciousness he crept to his bed. His maid entered the room. “Master, a young man wishes to see you. Shall 1 tell him you will be down?” “No. show him up. I’m not feeling well.” “An officer of the law, I suppose, who wants me to give bonds for my son’s release. Oh. why didn’t I keep him at home where he would lx away from the temptation of stealing.” The old doctor dreaded to meet the stranger. Now he could hear him coming up the stairs. He watched the door as it opened. A well-dressed man entered the room. Happiness was spread all over his face. “John, John, my boy! God be praised. I thought it was your picture I saw in the paper.” “No. Uncle, it wasn’t I. I’ve succeeded, but I am not as important as to get my picture in the paper.” “It was the picture of a thief, my boy. I thought it was you. It nearly broke my heart.” Pears moistened the young man’s eyes. “How dear I am to my uncle. How can I ever repay him for his thoughts about me?” “I am glad it was not I. 1 have come back as I promised you. This time when I go I want you to go with me. You deserve rest, and I can easily make a living for us both. I am the manager of a coal manufacturing plant. Your patients and your advice helped me to get the position.” How proud was the old doctor of his boy now, and his eyes fondly lingered on the boy he loved so well. —Lloyd Larson, ’18 The Wooing of Miss Josephine Having completed her twenty-five years of school teaching, Josephine Ib immcr settled down to enjoy her pension and consider the prospect of getting married. However, life is not all pleasure, and love, which was slow in coming, brought a trail of woes in its path. , The gentleman on whom Miss Josephine bestowed her affections was a short, fat old man with a bald head, lie was called Major, by courtesy, by everyone in the village. With the Major lived Ids small nephew, a thin, freckled-faced boy, who was tin very torment of Miss Josephine's life, lie stole her apples, threw stones in her well and was the proud possessor of several cats, whose concerts kept her awake many a night. One day Tommy had the honor of conveying a basket of fruit from the Major to Miss Josephine. While she was gazing fondly at these tokens of affection his eyes sought a row of prim curls, on tin table, which he had often seen adorning her worthy head. A wonderful thought came to him and one freckled hand quickly seized the curls and transferred them to Ids pocket. pa®. That evening Miss Josephine began to prepare for a visit from the Major. fter an hour of beautifying herself she went to the drawer, where she kept her curls and—horror of horrors, they were gone! A wild search followed, but of no avail. After one look in the glass, the distracted Miss Jo cphine scrawled a note to the Major, explaining that she had a headache and could not accompany him to the park, and fastened it in the door. The Major at this time was having troubles of his own. He found his shoes floating on a tub in the back yard, a kitten asleep in his hat and Tommy playing horse with his necktie. Yes, certainly here, if anywhere was a woman needed. lie must huri'y and make his final plans. That evening as the Major proceeded slowly down the walk he was not aware of a small boy who crawled through the bushes, seized the note from his lady love’s door and darted back. The Major knocked loudly several times and received no response. ITe strolled up and down the porch and then continued his rapping. This was too much for Miss Josephine; she peered cautiously out of the window and withdrew her head suddenly as the Major looked up. He was certain In had seen something and commenced his rapping again. “Strange,” he muttered, “extremely so.” He raised his hand to give one last whack when an ear-splitting shriek sounded down the street. The shriek was followed by another and another. lie turned and hobbled as rapidly as possible in the direction of the sound. He had taken only a few steps when he was passed by a flying figure in white. When the Major, puffing and red, arrived at the scene of action, he saw to hs astonishment, his small nephew pale and trembling in tin clutches of Miss Josephine and two or three small hoys disappearing rapidly around the corner. That irate female's face was one of righteous indignation as she jerked tin boy backward and forward with such velocity that the Major wondered that his head stayed on. For one moment the Major stood paralyzed. He was just about to remonstrate. when he noticed that in her left hand, shaking back and forth and clawing frantically at the air. dangled a terrified cat, whose tail was adorned with a cluster of short, brown, wavy curls. The Major had never been flattered by anyone for his quick thinking, but to his credit let it he'said he grasped the situation at once, and burst into a loud peal of laughter. At the sound of the laughter Miss Josephine paused, gasped, dropped her victims and disappeared as quickly as she had come. Tommy, at the first realization of his freedom, was blocks away. The cat had fled in another direction and all that was left of the scene was a bunch of curls lying in the dust. These tin Major slowly stooped to pick up and then had to pause for another long and hearty laugh. Chuckling to himself, he slowly followed the path that the flying feet of Miss Josephine had taken but a minute before. An hour later Tommy, whose hunger was overcoming his fear of punishment. peered in at the door of Miss Josephine’s house. To his supreme displeasure he saw his uncle and Miss Josephine side by side on the couch, in earnest conversation. Miss Josephine's curls were in her lap, but sin needed not their adornment, as her own hair was loosely pulled, about her face, which was flushed with a new and beautiful color. “Shucks.” said Tommy, with a sigh, “I won't have no fun now 'tall!” —Inez Briggs, ’20 Jokes Miss I), in Science Class: “What does the mechanical advantage of an incline plane depend on?” Byron R.: “The size of the wheels.” Mr. Gardner pointed to Virginia's head and said. “What have you got there?” Virginia: “Oh, nothing.” DID YOU EVER SEE Bill Halliday when he was not annoying? Joseph F. when he was not studying? Benedict when he was not whispering ? Inez when she was not laughing ? Violet come to school early? Martin when he didn’t look dreamy? Mr. Gardner when he wasn’t smiling ? The hair on top of Westly’s head? Miss Boeteher when she wasn’t good-natured? Harvey alone? Pearl when she was not combing her hair at noon? Miss Hayward when she wasn't busy ? Duffy when he wasn’t interested in the welfare of girls ? George T. when he was not in mischief ? Doris when her hair did not look just so ? Kenneth when he wasn’t interesting? Miss DcmuMing without her Freshmen ’ Most anybody without their gum ? A boy, a girl and then a date, An evening out till very late; Next morning-—empty pate, And then a zero —sure as fate. Teacher to Freshie:. “What is algebra ?” Freshie: “ It's a white mule with stripes; I’ve seen ’em in the circus. Freshmen are quite wise when The following are fair samples: Masculine monk drake witch it comes to forming the. gender of nouns. Feminine monkess drakess ogre At a meeting of those who were to take part in the play, Reuben kindly reserved a seat for—we wonder who ? Thoughtful, wasn’t it Reuben: “The Vacant Chair.” We did meet and I did miss her, At my left was a vacant chair; T did wish I could caress her. But it happened she was not there. Teacher: ‘'What is the biggest problem in life?” William Hallidav: “To keep warm.” Miss Ilayward lo Kenneth: “Well, why is the word ‘this not an adjective ?” Kenneth: “Because it is a pronoun.” ’Twas December the thirteenth When all through the school The pupils were trying to obey all the rules; When in the back of the room There arose such a clatter, Everyone looked around To see what was the matter; And, Bo! there lay Irene all in a heap; The cause—was her weight Or the size of her feet ? Teacher: “What is corn oil used for?” Wm. Hallidav: “To cure corns.” In explaining the actions of an electric bell a fre-hman said, “When the push button is pressed, it goes through the battery.” Miss Ilayward in English: Explain the meaning of the sentence, His liver was as white as milk' (meaning, he was a coward). Kenneth: “The man was very unhealthy.” When some of the Freshmen were diligently listening to the Juniors recite in geometry. Mr. Gardner said, “Some of the Freshmen will have a better lesson in geometry than in algebra. A Freshman: “That would be easy.” Nellie and Pearl inquired of a merchant the price of spring chickens, and were told. Nellie: “Then let’s get weighed.” Teacher: “Name the principal parts of the world ‘cling.’ Reuben: “Cling, clang, clung.” Speaking of the syllabication of words, Miss Hayward said. “What is the matter with Harvey’s work? He forgot to celebrate the last syllable, didn t he?” Miss Denuding: “What are Mars and Jupiter?” Willie M.: “Jupiter is a Greek king.” “ When father slipped upon the ice, Because he could not stand; He saw the glorious stars and stripes, We saw our fatherland.” First Freshie: “ Have you read ‘ Freckles' vet ? Second Freshie: ‘‘No, I’ve got brown ones, that s bad enough. Telephones are good time-savers, aren’t they? Well, that depends on who calls you up. Lloyd at the telephone: „ , .. . . . , . , . “Hello—Eh?—Oh, go on— Oh, 1 daresn 1 tell ya here—Not tonight I m going somewhere else—” tProfuse blushing)—“Oh, everybody s laughing. (And he abruptly hung up the receiver.) Duffy— “ Football is a game for 11, Baseball is a game for t . Hockey is a game for 7, ,, But fussing is the game tor mine. LIFE. Chapter I. “Glad to see you. Chapter II. “Isn’t the moon beautiful? Chapter III. “Ooozum love Wuzum.” Chapter IV. “Do you?” “I do.” Chapter V. “Da-Da-Da-Da.” Chapter VI. “Where in sain hill is supper?” Reuben wishes he was back in tin breslunan class. The explanation given doesn’t seem to satisfy. Teacher: “Name some mechanical devices.” George T.: “A horse.” Teacher: “Good. Miss Hayward: “What is an epitaph?” Freshman: “An animal with wings like an angel. Deinha—To Mr. Gardner, who was twirling a whistle. “Why don’t you play with the boys down there?” Mr. G.: “1 don’t care to.” . , Delpha: “There is a lot of difference between you and I. then, isn t there?” When Louise was describing a monk, she said, “They are bald-headed.” Miss H.: ‘‘Are they bald-headed?” Louise: “No, they shaved their heads off.” Miss Boettcher’s explanation of the word rival, “If you and another fellow were after the same girl, you'd he rivals.” When explaining moisture in the ground, Mr. Gardner asks, “Every time you pick up a board that lays on the ground in the summer time, what do you find underneath ?” William Halliday: “Angleworms.” Mr. Gardner: “Is a burdock a weed in the woods?” Ruth: “No, it grows by the roadside.” Teacher: “Name some animals which live on plant roots.” Doris L.: “Angle worms.” Agnes Jones in English: “I think Brutus should have told Portia about his troubles.” Miss Hayward: “Well, why?” Agnes: ‘ ‘ Because---well-----men always do. ” ? ? ? Teacher: “What are tubercles?” Pearl R.: “Small tubes.” Mr. Gardner in Com. Law: “Tell of the rules regarding deceased persons.” Kenneth: “Diseased persons------well----,” he hesitates. Mr. Gardner: “ Well, what are deceased persons?” Kenneth : “People that are sick.” Name j Pet 10 x press ion Disposition Strong Point I Favorite Occupation Violet Berndt r re you mad?” Giggly Noisy A certain boy Harvey Holtz Where do ya get that small town stuff ' Serious Minnie Playing Basket Ball Lawrence B. ‘Hello. F u n n y Face.” Sunny Asking to speak Dancing irginia Dean “Oh. Gosh.” Obliging Studying Writing letters Kreda Wallen “Well!!! I don't care.” Dependable Her size Going to Post Office Nellie Phillips “Say. kid.” Affectionate Her wit Going to the movies Doris Lowry Well—!” Independent Playing the piano Raising the equator L’ueben Wallen “Aw. s’wan.” Pouting Fussing Coming tardy v m. Holliday Oh. shucks.” Jolly Teasing Driving a Ford Glen Sherf “Aw. go on. 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