Colon High School - Magi Yearbook (Colon, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1921 volume:

THE PIONEER Published bp the SENIORS of COLON HIGH SCHOOL 1921 DEDICATION To Our Schoolmate and Friend ERVIN L. LYTLE We, the Class of 1921, dedicate this book. We recall his cheerful manner and thoughtfulness and it is with the deepest sorrow and admiration that we remember him—our fellow student. ERVIN L. LYTLE Born, May 27, 1904 Died, October 30, 1920. Pioneer Staff Editor-In-Chief. Assistant Editor. __ _ Business Manager.. _ Athletic Editor Literary Editor . _ Art Editor. Alumni Editors i Clella Bubb I Mona Mae Watson Joke Editors ... Leslie Enos I Carl Harmon Board of Education rst. President. Secretary Treasurer Trustees_. .......J. M. Stowell __________J. E Mosher ...____J. A. Karchner J. F. Strunk Mrs. Mary E. Sheffield is the purpose of Colon High School to make it possible for her graduates to enter any school in this State without an entrance examination. That we have been on the University List of Accredited Schools continuously for the last eight years affords us no small measure of satisfaction. We may also point with pardonable pride to the fact that Colon is sending a greater proportion of her graduates to higher institutions of learning than the majority of towns her size in this state. This is as it should be. However, our curriculum is not concerned alone with the boy or girl who plans to enter college, but has as its aim the laudable intention of providing a complete four years course of study, which will fit the greater majority, who may never hope to attend a higher institution of learning; to take their place in community life,—a better citizen for the four years spent in our High School. That we are succeeding along these lines is patent when we consider the strides we ai e making in the direction of vocational education. Where will you find a better school to send your boy or girl this next year than Colon High School? r Toast to Faculty Here’s to the Best we have ever had! Here’s to as Good as we will ever have! The Faculty of 1921. h. H. BREMER. Superintendent General Science and English II. “There is no genius in life like the genius of energy and activity.” GRA'E R. CARTER, Principal History and Latin. ‘‘Intermingles reason with pleasur wisdom with mirth.” and LUCY HAINBECKEll. Ass’t. Principal Mathematics and Language. “What we are ourselves insensibly translates itself into the lives of others.” — VERA M. GILBERT Domestic Science and Arts. ‘‘Truth and goodness in her heart find place.” CARL E. PIER MYRTLE A. HARDING First and Second tirades. “With a Sony: in her heart, she does her part.” L. H. NIENDORF Athletic Coach. ‘ If he be not fellow with the best king, thou shalt find the best king of good fellows.” To the Senior Class of 1921. GREETING: It is not the least of the glories of our period that a liberal education has become popular and the university the ambition of all the people. For nearly a thousand years the university was only for the select few. The plain people had no lot or part or interest or opportunity in its advantages. The challenge of the 20th century is education for the masses. We must not forget that even greater than our obligation to our immediate family is our obligation to that larger group—Our Country. Her progress is our progress. Let us not falter by the roadside. E. H. BREMER. Senior Class CLASS OFFICERS: Francis Baad__. Earl L. Decker Doreen Shane._ Secy, and Treas. Vice-President President Class Motto: Climb though the rocks be rugged. Class Flower: American Beauty Rose. Class Colors: Old Rose and Gray. In the heart’s remotest corner Penciled on it’s ruby walls, Where the light of day departing With a mournful glory falls, There are many treasured pictures Upon which we love to gaze, ’Tis there we keep the memories Of our Colon High School Days. S. F. MONA MAE WATSON “Patty” Pies, of Class ’20. M}jr. Girl’s Basket Ball 2t. “13 Soap, Unlucky For Dirt” I. CARL W. HARMON “Ikey” Baseball ’20-’21. Soccer ’20. Basket Ball ’21. “13 Soap, Unlucky For Dirt’’ 21. Asst. Joke Editor 21. FAY HALBERSTADT Entered C. H. S. from Monroe, Ind., in ’18. House of Rep. ’18. Art Editor of Pioneer ’21. ESTHER A. PALM ATI ER ‘ Prudy” Basket Ball ’19-’20. Class Pres. ’19. Pres, of Sorosis ’19. School Editor ’21. “13 Soap, Unlucky For Dirt” ’21. FRANCIS BA AD “Bill'’ Class Pres. ’18-’21. Vice-Pres. ’19. Baseball ’19-’20-’ Track ’18-T9. Basket Ball ’20-’21. Captain ’20. Oratory and Declamation ’19-’20. Pres. Ath. Ass’n. ’20-’21. Vice-Pres. Literary Society ’18. Pres of Literary Society T9. House of Rep. ’18. Treasure Hunters” ’18 Soccer T8-'19-’20. “13 Soap. Unlucky For Dirt” '21. Editor “Pioneer” ’21. Valedictorian. Debating Team’21. FLORENCE VALYER “Flossie” Capt. Girl’s Basket Ball Team TO. Mgr. Girl’s Athletics ’20. Girl’s Basket Ball ’20-’21. Yell Mistress ’20-’21. H. S. Editor T9. Treasure Hunters” ’18. “13 Soap, Unlucky For Dirt’’ '21. Debating Team ’21. Sophomore Quartette T9. Junior Trio ’20. DOREEN SHANE “Squire” Sophomore Quartette T8-’19. Basket Ball ’19-’20-’21. Captain Basket Ball Team ’21. Junior Trio ’20. House of Representatives ’18. Pies. Y. W. C. A. ’20 Vice-Pres. Literary Society ’20-’21. Sec.-Treas. Senior Class ’20-’21. H. S. Editor ’20. Debating Team ’21. “13 Soaj), Unlucky For Dirt” 21. Ass’t. Editor of “Pioneer’’ ’21. LESLIE E. ENOS “Pap” Secretary Class ’18. “The Treasure Hunters” ’18. High School Quartette ’19. Yell Master ’19-’20-’21. Soccer ’19-’20. Baseball ’20. Basket Ball ’19-’20. Vice-Pres. Ath. Ass’n ’20 “13 Soap. Unlucky For Dirt” '21. Joke Editor of “Pioneer” ’21. House of Rep. ’18. CLELLA E. BUBB “Treasure Hunters” ’18. Secretary of Class ’19. School News Reporter ’20. Sophomore Quartette T9. Junior Trio ’20. Alumni Editor of “Pioneer” ’21. EDWIN R. HILL •Eddie” Howe School ’17-’18. Yell leader ’20. Basket Ball ’19. Soccer '20. “Treasure Hunters” ’18. EARL L DECKER “Fuzzy” Vice-Pres. Senior Class ’21. Business Mgr. of ‘ Pioneer” ’21. FRANKLIN SEAVER “Punk” Sec.-Treas. Sophomore Class ’19. Sec.-Treas. Junior Class ’20. Basket Ball Reserve ’20-'21. Soccer ’19-’20. Scorekeeper of Baseball Team ’i9-’20-’21. “13 Soap, Unlucky For Dirt” ’21. Salutatory Parents, Schoolmates and Friends: The class of ’21 welcome you to the exercises of its one great day, the sixteenth of June. Tonight we have reached the goal for which we have been striving during these four years. We can now recall many pleasant memories as we look back upon these happy years spent in high school. Hut it is to the- citizens of this town, our parents, and teachers that we owe our gratitude for these high school privileges. You have been interested in our welfare and have brought it about that Colon should have a High School of this standard. It is through the splendid building and equipment of our school, the sacrifices of our parents, and the patience of our teachers that we have attained this goal. Hut there are many other goals for us to reach. Today may mean much in the making of our life’s career. We do not know where the influence of today may end. Every day is a test day; every hour is an examination hour. God gave us this, our graduation day, and each new chance of life He gives us to see what we will do with it. As Dr. Trumbull says, “Today is, for all we know, the opportunity and occassion of our lives. On what we do or say today may depend the success and completeness of our entire life struggle.” So may we make the most of this day that every day following may be the best. Wo cannot always think of the past or the present. The future now faces us in a different way than ever before. Some of us will have the privilege of attending college, while for others this may be our last day of school work. Hut for us who are determined on a higher education, even if a college career may not be ours, life itself will be our school. On every hand there are gates awaiting only the touch of an earnest young person. The chance is ours. Our higher education may come through books, travel, or the acquaintance of well-informed and thoughtful men and women. If we are persistent in obtaining the fullest and highest education, we may never despair in realizing this ideal even if college doors are closed in our faces, we may go bravely forward and for some of us the world may prove the best Alma Mater. We may not know at present what course to take, but it matters little what kind of work it is, if we are called upon to do it, we shall strive to do our very best. Success may come to us by small attainments, ever striving with an earnest purpose to the highest aims. Let us not consider fame and position necessary to our greatest success. Ever pursuing our course, no matter how lowly, we may reach the noblest aims. As for our opportunities we can make a heroic life out of whatever is set before us with which to work. Discouragements may come, but we may conquer many of the difficulties that arise, and, so conquering, be strong. With a firm determination and undaunted courage let us face the future whatever the demands of life may be. So may wTe ever go onward, adopting the thought of one who says: I like the man who faces what he must, With step triumphant and with heart of cheer; Who fights the daily battle without fear Sees his hopes fall, yet keeps unfaltering thrust That God is good; that somehow, true and just His plans work out for mortals; not a tear Is shed when fortune, which the world holds dear, Falls from his grasp—better with love a crust. Than living in dishonor—envies not Nor loses faith in roan; but does his best, Nor even murmers at his humble lot; But, with a smile and words of hope, gives zest To every toiler; he alone is great Who by a life heroic conquers fate. ESTHER PALMATIEK Class History Freshmen Year: The year nineteen hundred seventeen is a year to be remembered by the members of the class of '21. This year w;is ihe first of four happy years that we have spent in Colon High School. It is the beginning of a new period in the lives of many of the thirty-four fre hmen who entered Colon High that year. Our teachers, A. A. Neverth. Myrtle Heseltine, Florence Hayes, Vera Young and L. R Stanley, did much to help us make our first year in this school very successful. In the latter part of the first month in Colon High, the Senior Class of ’18 gave us a party which was held at the M. E. Church. A very enjoyable time was reported by all who were present. When the excitement of the first semester examinations was over, the class was organized and we held our first class meeting. At this class meeting we elected Francis Baad, President; Esther Palmatier, Vice-President; and Clella Bubb, Secretary and Treasurer. Our first class party was held at the home of Marie Collins. The good time enjoyed by everybody will long be remembered by the members of this class, and all others who were present. On Wednesday night of the last week of our first year in High School. we enjoyed a weenie roast which was not attended by man) because of the excitement of the approaching final examinations. Sophomore Year: Upon entering Colon High School in September of the year 1918. there were only eighteen, of thirty-four who started with us in our freshman year, who answered to the roll-call. Although we were very sorry to lose these classmates, we realize that there were other fields opened to them. At our first class meeting the officers for the following year were elected with Esther Palmatier as President, Francis Baad as Vice-President, and Franklin Seaver as Secretary and Treasurer. We were very fortunate in having a competent faculty. With A. A. Neverth as Superintendent, Florence Hayes, Principal, Lucille Townley, Assistant Principal, F. C. Gilbert, Agriculture Teacher. Mrs. Clark, Science and Vera Young as Music Teacher, we enjoyed a very successful year. Among our social activity was a party given to the Freshmen and every one reported a good time. A beefstake roast was held at Castle’s Grove, and with the exception of a high wind everything went fine. Then came the terrible epidemic of the Spanish Influenza and school was closed for nearly ten weeks putting us behind in our school work. But, nevertheless, it proved to be a successful year for Colon High School. Junior Year: We again entered Colon High School with high hopes, and resolved to make this year the most successful of any thus far traversed. At our first class meeting the following officers were elected for the ensuing year, Mona Mae Watson, President, Marie Collins, Vice-President and Franklin Seaver, Secretary and Treasurer. With A. R. Tate as superintendent, Florence H. Hayes, principal, Lucille Townley, assistant principal,Vera M. Gilbert, science, F. C. Gilbert, agricu-1 ture, Julia Beal, as music teacher, we began another successful year The Juniors gave the Seniors a party, which was field at the School-house; everyone present reported an excellent time. The Junior reception was held at Hill’s Hall. The Seniors were royally entertained. The Sunday before graduation, the Baccalaureate Exercises were held at the M. E. Church, everything was beautifully decorated, and a fine program was presented. On the ninth day of June we ended our third happy year in Colon High. Senior Year: In September of the year nineteen hundred twenty we entered Colon High School for our fourth and final year, with the determination of making this last year the most successful of our High School years. We assembled about the fifteenth of September and elected our class officers for the decisive year. With Francis Baad as President, Earl Decker as Vice-President and Doreen Shane as Secretary and Treasurer, we were fully prepared for the trials of our Senior year. With E. H. Bremer as Superintendent, Grace Carter, Principal, Lucy Hainbecker, Assistant Principal, Gertrude Stage, Commercial Teacher, V. E. Ward, Agriculture Teacher, and Vera Gilbert Science Teacher, we began the most enjoyable year of our High School career. About the first of November the Seniors of Burr Oak invited the Seniors of Colon to a party, which was enjoyed by all who were present. During our third month of school we decided to publish an annual magazine to be called the “Pioneer.” We chose this name because this was the first enterprise of the kind known to Colon High School. We elected a staff and work began at once with a rapidity, which alone meant success. Just before the Christmas vacation the Seniors of Colon invited the Seniors of Burr Oak to a party, which was held at the home of Supt. E. H. Bremer, and an enjoyable time was had by all. On the evening of May 13th the Seniors, accompanied by friends, spent an enjoyable evening with Esther Palmatier at her home in Centreville. The Junior reception, held June 10th, was a very elaborate affair and the Seniors were royally entertained. On the evening of June 16th we were delighted with the presentation of our diplomas, and on the 17th of June we ended our school career with a picnic at Long Lake. EARL L. DECKER Class Poem r Life, they say, is like a journey, Where each one of us must go, Down the path of cloud and sunshine As we choose to make it so. There are travelers who go wandering Down the pathway, lone and sad ; There are travelers who are striving To make others bright and glad. Four long years we’ve gone together, Down the path of tears and smiles: Years that will be full of memories In the lonely future miles. We have grown to this pathway Blest by friendship strong and true; But we know there’s work awaiting Down the pathway strange and new. Looking backward o'er our trave s, We recall that happy day When we come fron devious pathways To a new and broader way. We were only silly freshmen, Green as any, I’ll admit, But we tried to learn from others. And in life’s plan our own schemes fit. We here began life’s lesson In a quiet, simple way. And we learned to work together, Learned to labor and to play; And the Seniors taught us How to kid, and how to bluff All the knowledge old instructors; And that hint was quite enough. When this first glad year was over, And Sophomores we became; We began our work in earnest, To learn all about the game, But although we felt conceited And above that Freshmen class, There were other broader mile-stones That we yet would have to pass. We came to learn that labor Means a lot when it is done For a spirit of satisfaction When we find the victory won. We came to love our classmates, Learned that friendship, firm and true, Will light up the dismal pathway: Change the dark sky into blue. And so we journeyed onward Till we reached the border line Of another year of High School, And were Juniors proud and fine; No other class in High School Knew half as much as we, But we’ve added to that knowledge, I think that you’ll agree. ’Twas on this happy journey That we won great fame and praise, As we helped to make more joyous The Senior’s High School days. We learned here that to triumph, Though the path be rough and low, Was the privilege given to mankind In the ages long ago. We have now reached the turning To a pathway yet unknown, And the goal to where it leads us Will depend on us alone; It may lead to fields of fortune, With the crown awaiting there, Or it may lead to deepest valleys Where we’ll meet with grim despair. And so with faith in God and mankind, Let us journey onward day by day, Making life a little sweeter, Because we chanced to pass this way; But with faces bright toward the future, And with heart alight, and head held high, We will ever hope and labor, As life’s.evening draweth nigh. CARL W. HARMON To The Faculty Tell us not “Oh Powers that have been Are and ever more will be” That our lessons will be longer Have a heart now, Hully Gee! Lives of great men remind us Ours can never be sublime. You blamed teachers keep us working TweDty-four hours and overtime. BEE. Class Will We, the Class of 1921, being about to leave Colon High School where we have developed ourselves mentally, morally, and physically, do make and publish our last will and testament hereby making void all former wills by us at any time heretofore made. We are about to dispose of our cherished possessions and bequeath them to our succeeding classmates. They read as follows: I. The Senior Class as a whole give and bequeath to the Juniors our priviliges, position of influence, and dignity. We are afraid this will be a strain upon the nerves and muscles of the gay and debonair Juniors, but all hope they will rise to the occasion as they sometimes can. II. We give and bequeath to the High School as a whole the two songs “Star Spangled Banner” and “America”. These songs to become possession of the high school, on condition that she show her gratitude for them by using them at each chapel and with the suggestion that she add others to the list as “Columbia the Gem of the Ocean” and “Marching Through Georgia”. III. We give to the Freshman Class the following advice, to put away their childish ways and as the class of “21” “Climb though the rocks be rugged,” and remember that the road to success is not an easy road to travel. But still look at “21” and be encouraged. IV. Our worthy High School Editor, Esther Palmatier, bequeathes her position to Clella Mosher. V. John Hill wishes to keep his one great accomplishment in the family requests that I bequeath his art of bluffing to Edwin Hill, on condition that he accept this gift with due appreciation, as with this art in possession it is not necessary to study so much. VI. Francis Baad and Earl Decker who together have passed through the gate of knowledge so successfully have consented to share their ability to obtain knowledge with Edwin Corrrell and Willet Whitmore, hoping that they will also be successful in passing through this gate. VII. Carl Harmon willingly gives his winning smiles to Dorothy Bess. VIII. Clella Bubb bequeaths to the class of “22’’all her High School accomplishments with the exception of her Domestic Science knowledge, which will be valuable to her for future use. IX. Hay Halberstadt wills without reserve all her earthly possessions, mirrors, powderputfs, etc., except her “China,” to Francis Froheip. X. Doreen Shane and Florence Valyer gladly bequeath a great deal of pep for Athletics to Colon High School. May this valuable gift be acknowledged and applied with success in all future games. XI. Frankln Seavers after puzzling many weary days, as to whom he should leave his giggles has decided to give them to Rotnane Kent, as she would be sure to make good use of them. XII. Leslie Enos Lloyd Russell. wills all his charm and gracefulness to XIII. The Senior Class give their sincere gratitude to the faculty of Colon High for their thoughtfulness and kind encourag-ment throughout the past year. Besides these enforced gifts we leave, not of necessity, but of our own free will, our blessing and a pledge of friendship from henceforth All the rest and residue of our property, whatsoever and wheresoever, of what nature, kind or quality it may be, and not herein before disposed of after paying our debts and funeral expenses, we give and bequeth to Colon High School and we do hereby constitute and appoint Supt. Bremer sole executor of this our last will and testament. In witness whereof, we the class of “21” the testators, have to this our last will written on one sheet of parchment, set our hand and seal, this 16th day of June, Anno Domini one thousand nine hundred twenty-one. MONA MAE WATSON Class Prophecy DOREEN I). SHANE FLORENCE F. VALYER Discovered sitting in two chairs. Florence—Oh, Doreen, I have just purchased a brand new ouiji board and I’d like to try it out. Doreen—Let’s do. Florence—I’ll have it here in just a minute. Excuse me. (F. V. exits) Doreen—I wish the ouiji would tell us something of our H. S. class. It’s been twenty years since we graduated and I’d like to know what has become of the 1921 Seniors. (Enters Floss) Floss—Here it is, as shiny and nice and new as can be. Pull your chair up and we’ll see what we can get out of it. (Arrange them-elvt-s) Doreen—Ouiji, what can you tell us of the class of ’21V Florence (aside)—Do you suppose it will ever move? Doreen—Of course. See! It’s moving now. Watch it! Floss—“I can tell you all.” Doreen—First tell us what has become of Mona Mae Watson. Floss—“M. A. C. Graduate. Home Economics.” I believe that ouiji has told a story already. Why would Mona Mae want to take a course in Home Economics? Doreen—She strives to reach Ferrell’s idea of a good and economical Housewife. Floss-—Whom shall we enquire about next? Doreen—Oh, let’s try Carl Harmon. Floss—“Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Bess announeh the marriage of their daughter, Dorothy, on June 15, 193U, to Carl Harmon. To be at home to their many friends June 30 at-------------St., Ypsilanti, Mich. Doreen—What a surprise! Although ever since the time Carl invited Dorothy to the Senior party they have been rather intimate. Floss—Talking of that party reminds me that it was at Palmatier's. I wonder where Esther is and what she is doing? Doreen—“She has recently made a discovery startling to the medical world. Upon performing a marvelous operation on a human brain she has discovered that fifty per cent of insanity is caused by blood blisters on the brain. Although the patient died it was a very successful operation. With her degrees of M. D. and Ph. D. she is considered one of the medical lights of the day. Her medical work for the past thirteen years is unparalleled. More and greater results are expected from her,” Floss—That’s tine. I always thought that our salutatorian would make herself famous at some time. See, the ouiji is moving again. What does it say? Doreen—It says ‘‘John E. Hill, Pastor of the Fairfax First Baptist Church, desires to publicly make known his great success in his field of work. On Sunday last he baptized twenty-five people in the St. Joseph River in twenty four minutes.” Floss—Some speed, Ed! Doreen—Speaking of Ed, one always thinks of Leslie Enos. They were as insepar able as the Siamese Twins. Floss--“Sa)e man, Cosmetics” Hm! Leslie selling beauty preparations! He must be about forty years old. he ought to be settled down. Oh, ouiji, is Leslie Enos married? Doreen—”N.� .” Just as I thought. Even in H. S. Leslie ran around with all the girls but didn’t give a Hip for any of them. Still he used to favor Fay Halberstadt. Come, ouiji, do you know anything about her? Floss—“Fay Halberstadt is now showing great ability and doing wonderful work as a Missionary to China(e).” Doreen—Hum, she had a leaning to that in H. S. and you know that adage • As the twig is bent so is the tree inclined ” Floss—The ouiji is telling us something voluntarily. Let us read. Doreen—“I am Franklin Seaver. At present I am carrying on a work to prove that my ideas are right and that the natives of Southeastern Africa can form a Baseball League superior to any in Europe or A't erica. After completing the course of rigid training I am putting them through we shall make a tour around the world. As soon as we play the Cubs of Iceland we will come down to play the hitherto Peerless Colon League, if they will accept our challenge.” Punk was always talking League baseball in H. S. Floss—Yes, and Bill Baad was always talking Socialism. If there were ever any dis -Wes between the Democrats and Republicans, Bill never quarreled. He took his stand for Socialism. “And now” says the ouiji, “he is about to be nominated as a Socialist candidate for the Presidency of the United States. He’ll get it, too.” But beware of Debs’ fate. Doreen—Isn’t that just fine? To think he graduated from Colon. My, I’m glad to have that Pioneer that he was editor of. Now there are Mona Mae, Carl. Esther, Fay, Punk, Bill, Ed. and Leslie Enos. Who else was in our class? Floss—Let’s see; Clella Bubb, Fuzzy Decker, and - - - Doreen—And you and I. Florence—Ouiji, where’s Clella? Doreen Look, what the ouiji says. Where do you expect? Floss—I guess we all know what to expect. I suppose she married Mike. Doreen—Fuzzy, you are next. Floss—‘ Carl Decker has lately become a general.” Doreen—Does the ouiji mean a General in the Army? Florence—Of course not. A general nuisance. And as for you—what do you do? Doreen- Oh, I don’t do anything at all. What do you do? Doreen—I do anybody I can. Valedictory Teachers, Members of the School Board, Classmates and friends. We, the class of 1921, have assembled here tonight for the last time as students of Colon High School. Tomorrow we shall have started the rocky accent of life, which lies directly before us. But as a farewell greeting we wish to show our appreciation to our friends for their important part in our preparation for the great tasks before us. To our Teachers, we wish to extend our sincere thanks. It is due to their kindness and unselfishness, more than any other factor, that we are what we are, today. Because of their influence we have progressed thus far so successfully in our journey of life. And as we go out into life, in our victories and defeats, our thoughts will always come back, and our hearts will go out to our instructors, who so faithfully taught us to tight our battles of life. The school Board, we wish to thank heartily for their cooperation, and the tine management of our school the four years, which we have spent here. Jt is thru your farsightedness and ability to handle the problems of the school, that our institution is classed among the best. And as we leave tonight, we wish to extend our hopes for your prosperity and the success and exaltation of Colon High School. Our Parents and Friends, we thank for their tine support of our educational institutions. It is your forgetfulness of self and your ceaseless devotion, that has enabled us to secure an education not to be surpassed in any other town in our state. It is your pride to have your sons and daughters receive the best education, and your persistency in raising the standard of our High School, that brings the excellent results. We also thank you for your hearty support of our school activities. Also we have special affection for one who has faithfully coached us for the further development and success of Colon High School in her endeavors for supremacy in athletics. To the under-graduates we extend our deepest thanks ior their invaluable help in promoting the success of our activities. We leave with you our best wishes and hopes, that you may do far greater things for Colon High School than we have; that you may profit by our mistakes, and carry our successes on to the utmost lory for Colon High ScUool. As we, the class of 1921, receive our honorary dismissal from Colon High School tonight, and clasp the warm hands of friendship of our classmates and friends, some of them, perhaps for the last time, we wonder what the future may have in store for us. It is as though we were standing at the base of a towering cliff, trying to pierce the mist and gloom to discern the symbols of success and prosperity, that are written at the top. To our untrained eyes, the summit of the precipice seems afar off, and we can detect no well defined roads leading wdience we wish to go. No, not even foot-paths can w7e see. but the whole face of the cliff is a mass of huge boulders, and sharp jutting rocks. From every crack and crevice on its rough surface, long cruel briers, extend their arms to totally obliterate every space that is access bl to the footsteps of man. Where the briers obstruct our j rogress, we must climb the perpendicular cliff. We must hew from the solid rocks, places for the grip of our hands, and for the support of our feet. Here w7e must make our way wholly by our own efforts. But at the top of these steep walls, and at regular intervals on the cliff, ledges protrude, on which wTe may rest and look back over the rough country, which we have traveled, and from our elevated positions we can look over the beautiful valley lying below us. But we know7, we must not rest too long on the first ledges of the mountain to success, feasting our eyes on the beauty below, but we must gain the higher ledges, then the highest, if we are able, to get the most beautiful view7 of the surrounding country. Is it with awe, and sometimes w7ith something like fear, that we ponder over the perilous journey before us. Then again our hearts throb writh the blood of youth, and w7eare strengthened for the hard problems w7ith courage and confidence. We must reach success and w7e will reach it by our knowledge, character and physical training received in Colon High School. When we are empowered with the Seven League Boots of knowledge, the rough and rugged rocks form no obstacles in our paths. The briers of sin and vice are tlrnnvn aside by our cloaks of honesty, loyalty, and love for our fellow7 men. When we are inclined to rest too long on the ledges of ease, it is our determination which pushes us on to the top, and to our ultimate success. It w7as the impulse for education that brought us here at the base of life journey and it is the outgrowth of that education that sends us forever higher. The shades of night were falling fast, As though an Alpine village passed A youth, who bore, ’mid snow and ice, A banner with the strange device. Excelsior! “Try not the pass!” the old man said: “Dark lowers the tempest overhead The roaring torrent is deep and wide!” And loud the clarion voice replied. Excelsior! At break of day, as heavenward The pious Monks of St. Bernard Uttered the oft-repeated prayer A voice cried through the clear night air, Excelsior! A traveller, by the faithful hound Half-buried in the snow was found Still grasping in bis hand of ice That banner with the strange device, Excelsior! There in the twilight cold and gray, Lifeless, but beautiful, he lay. And from the sky, serene and far, A voice fell, like a falling star, Excelsior! And so with us as with Longfellow’s brave hero, we are striving forever higher, and surmounting the difficulties and hardships, we shall climb though the rocks be rugged FRANCIS BAAI) Juniors CLASS OFFICERS: Nettie Wyant____ Dorothy Bess____ Violet Kleinfeldt Class Motto: Per ardua ad astia. Through difficulties to the stars. Class Colors: American Beauty and Gray. Class Flower: American Beauty Rose. ei Class Roll Dorothy Bess Eva Bower Marie Collins Violette Harbeson Everette Hartman Edwin R. Hill, Sr. Violet Kleinfeldt Clellah Mosher Ida Mae Perrin Elouise Sheffield Ferrell Strunk Frank Thrams Glenn Walters Nettie Wyant President Vice-President Sec. and Treas. Sophomores CLASS OFFICERS: Charlotte Mosher________________________President Lelia Baad______________________________Vice-President Frances Frohiep_________________________Sec. and Treas. Class Motto: Be sharp, be natural, but never be flat. Class Colors: Nile Green and Pink. Class Roll Jesse Adams Lynn A mbs Lelia Baad Beatrice Brant Harold Clark Ilene Collins Elwin Correll Lydia Dickey LeRoy Evarts Virgil Farrand Bertha Frey Ray Frey Frances Frohiep Amy Hamilton Maurice Kane Martha Knecht Romayne Kent Charlotte Mosher Moneita McEwen Clark Morgan Merna Rathburn Thora Parks Orrin Shane Esther Snyder Grace Sturgis Warren Webb Willet Whitmore Freshies CLASS OFFICERS: Tom Morten-----------------------------President Walter Farrand-------------------------Vice-President Edna Smith-----------------------------Sec. and Treas. Class Colors: Blue and White. Class Roll Leta Burke Anona Bubb Katherine Blausey Beatrice Burtch Eunice Castle Clair Decker Burr Eberhard Walter Farrand Raymond Franks Genevieve Frendenberg Owen Hurley Pearl Lepley Lee McEwen Ralph McMurry Tom Morten Wava Miller Lloyd Russell Sarah Slagle Edna Smith Bernice Stahowiak Paul Stewart Mildred Van Vorst Ralph Ward Lola Whitford Edna Williams Pearl Williams Athletic Association 1920-1921 About the first of October the High School assembled and new officers were elected for the Athletic Association. Francis Baad. who has piloted this organization for years so successfully, was re elected president. Esther Palmatier was chosen for vice-president. For secretary and treasurer, Ferrell Strunk was elected. The members on the board of control were: Mr. E. H. Bremer (ex officio) Miss Gilbert Miss Stage Mr. Ward, Glenn Walters, Ferrell Strunk, managers of Soccer Team, Basket-ball Team, and Baseball Team, in season. Francis Baad (pres, ex officio) With this strong executive board the Athletic Association has been a marked success. Penny Socials brought in money continually. Besides these, Basket ball, Soccer ball, and Baseball games more than paid expenses. Nearly all the High School pupils are members of this active association. F. V. C. H. S. Soccer Ball Season 1920 When the excitement of the first days of school were over, the boys donned their red and white suits and began to practice Soccer Ball. The team, with “Jake” Walters as captain, got a very good start. Colon won high honors until Three Rivers came along and took home a victory. It was an ideal day for a soccer game and the Colon team was represented by an ideal crowd. But it was useless. The fates, as the Ancient Romans would say. were against us. Three Rivers took away one score while the Colon team could not force any. With this game, the fighting spirit of Colon was aroused. The next Three Rivers game was looked forward to with very much “pep”. A special H. S. Coach was hired to convey the whole town there. Again fate failed us. The weather was wet and nasty so the game was postponed. Finally a good day arrived and with it a good bunch from Colon. The game was played. Both teams were so evenly matched that neither got a score. So with a final game at Mendon the Soccer season closed, but with that same determination which has won cups for Colon so many times—to win in the future. Soccer Schedule—1920 Date Town Score Town Score Place Sept. 29 Burr Oak 0 Colon 4 Colon Sept. 30 Burr Oak 0 Colon 3 Burr Oak Oct. 1 Centreville 0 Colon 7 Centreville Oct. 8 Three Rivers 1 Colon _ 0 Colon Oct. 15 Mendon 0 Colon 6 Three Rivers Oct. 22 Centreville 0 Colon . 8 Colon Oct. 29 Rain 0 Rain 0 Everywhere Nov. 4 Three Rivers 0 Colon 0 Three Rivers Nov. 5 Mendon 1 Colon 2 Mendon Total Scores: Colon 30. Opponets 2. Line- Up Hartman G Baad F ORF Whitmore Thrams RFB LFB Harmon CHB Farrand LHB Walters(Capt.) CF Ambs ILF Hill RHB Whitehead IRF Strunk OLF Substitutes: Frey, Seaver, Enos, Ward, Correll Girls ’ Basket-ball 1920-1921 As in former years, Godfrey’s Hall was l’ented for basketball practice. With the following officers it was thought that the girls would develope a winning team: Miss Stage____________________Coach Miss Hainbecker_______________ Referee Doreen Shane__________________Captain Mona Mae Watson...............Manager The season opened by a game with Sherwood The Colon girls made a good showing, being defeated by only two points. Colon was then an easy victim for Sherwood, Sturgis and Athens. Naturally, there was a reason. Due to sickness and lack of both time and interest, the girls seldom played with the same line-up. Finally the tide changed for a short time. Colon won from Bronson in a very close game. With three more defeats by Three Rivers, Athens and Mendon the girls decided to quit playing basket-ball and start baseball. Schedule Sherwood . 14 Colon 12 Sherwood 11 Colon 0 Sturgis _ 35 Colon 6 Athens 20 Colon 0 Bronson 12 Colon 13 Three Rivers 16 Colon 10 Athens 24 Colon 7 Basket-ball 1920 The basket-ball season opened with brilliant prospects for a winning team. We started with the same letter men who helped win our battles last season. Walters at center; Baad and Strunk (captain), forwards; and Whitmore and Harmon, guards. We had a string of fast reserves including Kane, who was one of our best utility men, and Ambs who played a wonderful defensive game at guard in our tilt with Three Rivers. An epidemic of persistent sore throat which affected every man on the team upset our mid-season work and made it impossible to play any two games with the same line up, of Regulars. Due to the excellent quality of our string of Reserves we were able to put up some very stiff games and had an even break on the number of games won and lost. The Season Sherwood 7 Colon 29 Burr Oak 12 Colon 23 Sturgis 28 Colon 14 Athens . 38 Colon . 18 Bronson 26 Colon 13 Three Rivers 29 Colon 9 St. Thomas 27 Colon 16 Athens 4 Colon 14 Sherwood 6 Colon 50 Mendon 6 Colon 56 Opponents 183 Colon 242 We Win The Cup The season of 1920 was one of the big banner years for Colon High baseball. We lost but one game in our county schedule, won the championship of the northern half without a contest and carried off the honors in the final Championship Game against Constantine, Field Day, June 4th. We had a bunch of “stickers” who were regular run getters, infielders who took care of everything on either side of them, outfielders who brought down everything that got into the air and, with Walters or Ambs on the mound and Strunk at the receiving end, our youngsters proved conclusively that they were the undisputable champions of St. Joseph County. The most sensational game of the season was with Cold-water, Branch County Champions, on May 28th. Walters of Colon and Higgins of Cold water each struck out twenty-six men during the hard fought contest. Exceptional pitching and brilliant fielding gave the “fans” thirteen innings of real baseball. Coldwater put over the lucky run in the latter part of the thirteenth. but Colon gained some very profitable experience for their Field Day Game. The Team Glen Walters (Capt) Pitcher and First Base Lynn Ambs, . .... Pitcher and First Base Ferrel Strunt Catcher Francis Baad. .. ... Second Base Everette Hartman .. Third Base Leo Snyder. ._ Short Stop Carl Hartman. Left Eield Marshall Wyant Center Field Edwin Hill _ .. Right Field Substitutes—Cleon Croy, Leslie Enos, Frank Tbrams. L. H. N. The Results Colon Opponents March 31 Sherwood at Colon _ __ 11 0 April 27 Centreville at Centreville 11 0 April 21 Sherwood at Sherwood 17 4 April 23 Three Rivers at Colon 7 0 May 4 Mendon at Colon 5 2 May 7 Athens at Athens 9 11 May 14 Three Rivers at Three Rivers 2 3 May 18 Centreville at Colon 8 0 May 21 Mendon at Mendon 8 3 May 25 Sturgis at Sturgis 9 0 May 28 Coldwater at Colon 2 3 (13 innings) May 31 Legion Giants at Colon 14 2 June 4 Constantine at Centreville 6 3 109 31 This is for the season 1920. The season 1921 had not processed far enough before the “Pioneer” went to press so that we could not make any statements concerning it. r Literary Society During the first part of every school a Literary Society is re-organized, the purpose of which is to give every student a chance to take some active part in the program, as in debating, giving some instructive talk, or in music, whereby each one may have the experience of appearing before an audience. These meetings are held evenings at the High School Assembly Room. In the year ’18 and ’19 a House of Representatives was conducted at these meetings at which time a bill was passed making every High School student a member of the literary society and compelling them to attend the meetings, unless some reasonable excuse was presented to the president. Several debates have been held and many interesting programs given. The officers for the year ’20 and ’21 are: Tom Morten. Doreen Shane Lelia Baad___ President Vice-President Sec. and Treas. Debating Team The question for the State Debate this year was “Resolved, that the adjustment of disputes between employers and employees should be made a part of the administration of justice”. Our first debate was scheduled to take place at Burr Oak, Dec. 3, 1920, but through a misunderstanding Colon was obliged to forfeit. Florence Valyer, Doreen Shane and Jesse Adams participated in the second debate, at Hanover, Dec. 21. 1920, in which Colon upheld the negative and lost by a vote of three to nothing. Cold water then forfeited to Colon and following that, Colon met Sturgis at Colon, Feb. 10, 1921. In this debate Francis Baad took the place of Jesse Adams. Colon was victorious, three to nothing. Eaton Rapids forfeited the fifth, and last debate. Thus Colon gained twelve points, which were not sufficient to admit her to the state contest. Let us hope, however, that in the years to come this helpful work may be carried on, and that some day Colon High School may wear the laurels of victory in the state contest. 13-Soap, Unlucky for Dirt The Senior Play “13-Soap, Unlucky for Dirt,” was given Jan. 15 under the direction of Mr. G. E. Kempton. Due to the diligence of Mr. Kempton and hard work on the part of the cast the play was very successfully presented. Cast of Characters Mary Grayson..........Esther Palmatier Johnson_______________Jesse Adams Comtesse be Beaurien..Doreen Shane Rodney Martin_________Francis Baad Cyrus Martin__________Virgil Farrand AmbrosePeale__________Franklin Seaver Marie_____________ ...Florence Valyer William Smith_________Carl Harmon Miss Burke____________Mona Mae Watson Charles Bronson_______Willet Whitmore Ellery Clark__________Leslie Enos Synopsis As the curtain rises Mary Grayson is seen typewriting when the butler, Johnson, enters announcing the Comtesse De Beaurien. Upon her enterance Miss Grayson speaks to her, but soon discovers that she speaks only French. With some difficulty Mary finally makes her understand that Mr. Martin is out, so the Comtesse leaves. When Mary is again settled at the typewriter Rodney Martin, a young man of twenty-four with a certain quaint charm and a funny little mustache, enters and at once asks Mary, who is his father’s private secretary, to marry him. But she puts him off telling him that he must speak to his father about it. just when his father, Cyrus Martin, enters limping along with his bandaged foot. Mary then leaves, leaving Rodney alone with his father. Rodney mentions the fact that he intends to marry Miss Grayson. His father is very much surprised and indignant, as lie thinks that his son cannot earn enough money to get married. This furnishes a new incentive for Rodney, so ne mattes up his mind to go to work, and make good before marrying her. Mr. Martin is overjoyed to have Rodney work, and makes a proposition with Mary to keep Rodney on the job. A little later Rodney tells Mary that he is going into the soap business to make a cheap soap and beat out his father. As they are discussing the plans, Ambrose Feale enters with a wonderful proposition for Rodney, which he refuses, but Peale is hired as General Manager of the new soap company. After much thinking they decide on “18-Soap, Unlucky for Dirt” as their trade mark They decide to do a lot of advertising to make their soap popular, then force Rodney’s father to buy them out, but they find that they have no capital. After receiving credit and borrowing money for a lot of sensational advertising they receive a telegram from Marshall Field Co. ordering 50,000 cakes of soap, when they discover that they have never made any soap. So they immediately telegraphed to several of Mr. Martin’s soap factories and have their order filled. A little later Cyrus Martin tells Rodney that he sent the order. Also the collecting agents are fast on Rodney’s trail. When it looks as though the firm is “busted”, Bronson, an agont from Marshall Field Co., calls and places an order for 100,000 cakes of 13-Soap, and Mr. Martin sees the advantages of tin advertising and through Mary’s scheming, he buys out the “13 Soap Co.” for $500,000, and Rodney becomes a partner of his father. Thus he makes good and marries Miss Grayson and all is well. TS£ One day Miss Carter discovered Leslie Enos chewing a little harmless gum. She requested him to put it in the waste-paper basket. The next day when Leslie’s geometry book fell to the floor we discovered this t de:— Oh gum! Oh gum, devine So blandly soothing over my misfortunes, So cooling to my hot geometry fervered head, Without thee I shall die. What cruel crushing fate hath hindered Our enjoyment, to separate thee from me? Oh! Jupiter! descend with wrath and thunderbolt Upon the head of her who brought this end upon me, That I may die in peace. A Few Name Disposition Occupation Brain Capacity Likes Best Clella Bubb . Submissive.. .Farmerette _ .Growing Notions Esther Palmatier . S weet Varied .(). K. H(e)arts Mona Mae Watson . _ .Gentle .Blushing . .Getting Better.. Catchers Earl Decker . .1 will Studying .2 by 4 Moonshine Doreen Shane __ .All her own Being late. .Enormous .Love stories... Leslie Enos. .Uncertain .. Whistling No hope Discussion Florence Valver .Talkative . 1) bating . .Extraordinary .. Arguments ... Franklin Seaver .“I know’’ Talking .Decreasing .Laughter Carl Harmon _ _ Sensible. ... Teaching. . Improving Chewing gum. Edwin R. Hill ... Boisterous .. . Drumming. Insignificant Jov rides Fav Halberstadt .Dangerous .. Singing Wonderful .. .Chinaware Francis Baad .Courageous. Arguing ... . .A-No. 1.. .To talk Dorothy Be?s ... . Sportv .E- tertaiding boys.. .Limited Pie ... Eva Bower.. .Changeable .Making dates Noticeable .Company Marie Collins -Shy .Doctoring .Excellent .Visitors Violetta Harbeson .Bombastic. .Conductor .Enough Passes Everette Hartman... Musical Sitting near the stageCan’t tell ... . Stages Edwin R. Hill. Sr. Lazy Bluffing Nothing doing... .Girls .. Violet Klienfeldt .Lovable .Atteno’g ball games. .Medium _ .Horse Jockies. Clellah Mosher .Airy Writing letters..... .All she wants... . Fellows Ida May Perrin Harmless Speech-making . . Not very much. .Cabbages Elouise Sheffield. . . .Earnest.. . Walking . .Great. .. .Sunshine Ferrell Strunk.. .. .Sentimental .Athletic director .Small .Dark lanes Frank Thrams .Hardy ... .Writing notes .An ounce .Weenie roasts. Glenn Walters . Determined . .Gathering violets.. .A little.. .Violets . Nettie Wyant Studious Gathering grain... .Variable .Oats Jesse Adams. .Loving Going with the girls.Changeable .Noise Lynn Ambs Lion-like. . .Escort?.. .Never Ascertained Baseball Lelia Baad .... ... . Lovable. .Frying. .Enough ....... ... _Fr(e)y Rfiatpio.fi Rrant, Working Indescribable . .Candy Harold Clark _ .Shy Scrapping . Better? .Flies Ilene Collins Sarcastic . .At home... Improving .Flowers.. ... El win Correll .Sleepy .Boxing Moderate _ Bowers . Lydia Dickey .Cute Raising her voice. Good .Relatives ..... LeRoy Evarts.. .. . .Brilliant. _. .Passing notes A bushel Farming... .. Virgil Farrand. . Sinarty! . Bossing .Microscopic .Teachers. Bertha Frey .Fairylike .Riding in a Dodge. Decreasing ... .Changes ... .. Ray Frey ..“Happy” .Meeting, parting... .Normal .Funny stories. Frances Frohiep .Artificial .Signaling. .Small, but Oh My'.Variety Amy Hamilton ..Gentle. .Historian .. .Incommensurable Studying Statistics Hates Most Noted For Married Favorite Book Boy8---------------Her devotion_______Soon_____________“Church Around the Corner’' To fail------------Newspaper Reporter.Once_____________“Hart’s Essential’’ Louder.............Studying- nights?...I hope so.......“Tried and True” Girls--------------Brains_____________I should say not.First Principles of Chemistry Defeat-------------Teaching___________Ask Kirk_________“Telephone Directory” Sensibility--------Trips to Chicago___Out of question..Time Tables To miss a ball game.Athletics.........No hope..........“Ghosts I Have Met” To be cornered-----Noise______________ . Thora knows___Scor e Book Mumps..............His grin___ _______Ought to be______Farm Management To be laughed at ...His laugh.........Too bashful______“A Trip to Chicago’ To be out of style_China ware .........Papa said NO ...“Little Men” (for Them Shirkers-----------.Fr(e)ying ........Cost too much... “Chickens and How to Care) Distance-----------Heighth____________Why?_____________“How to Acquire Weight” Work---------------Lamp(e)s........... Maybe___________“Life in Kalamazoo” To turn out a lamp..Shorthand_________Sure, why not?___“Care of Lamps” Moonlight night----Asking questions___Betch yer life___‘‘Art of Storytelling” Discords...........Big feet...........To the Stage_____“Short Cuts to the Stage” To be interrupted__His laugh..........What for?........“Little Women” “Broken Pitcher”___Taking her time____Ask Jake........“The Miraculous Pitcher” Kisses-------------. Religion ... ____Which one?_______“100 Ways of Kissing” Rivals.............Batting Powers.. Probably.........“Swat the Fly” Flirts ............Quietness..........Not if I know it..“Wild AnimalsI HaveKnown” Night time inCanadaAthletics__________Yes, poor fish___“Eyes of Love” Pearls .............Ability to mimic__Possibly__________“The Woman in Question” To be kidded —.....His love for Violets. Am I?_________“The Spi ing Flower” To be alone--------Love for Oat(s)____I won’t tell______“The Bride of Walnut Hill” To have just one .Variety of girls____Depends............“Pressing Suits” Snid(h)er..........Batting Powers.....To book of Esther. “Esther” Rainy nights-------Being “Happy”......And happy________“The Hundreth Chance” To he idle---------Studying “Ceasar .. Not as yet______Plane Geometry To fall down-------Working Book’ing. Wait a while______“Peck's Bad Boy ’ Ear Puffs----- ----Working............If possible______“The Prospector’’ To see the Sunrise..Speed_____________I hope not_______“Ivanhoe” Speed................Poetic nature.... Has been .......Cook Book To he called on .....Hunting _________Don't know how. Dictionary To leave School----Behavior ----------To Civics class__“Ten Nights in a Bar Room” To have notes capt'rd Catch ing fellows. ...To beauty hints.. “Flirtations” To give in —.......S eed...............In Kalamazoo____“Audrey ” Freckles-----------Many admirers______Hard to decide___“Teacher’s Guide” To be idle---------Good nature________Twice____________“Cumption” A Few (CONTINUED) Name Disposition Occupation Brain Capacity Likes Best MauriceKene_________Natural_____Throwing erasers Rattling good Pool Martha Knecht.........Sweet_____Studying History. .O. K.............Anything — Romayne Kent........Funny.......Giggling............Enormous.....— Webb .......... Charolotte Mosher___Whew!........Chewing gum........Par.............Children...... Moneita McEwen______Spiritual...Ice Cream parlor____Not developed. Triangles.... Clark Morgan.........Mouthy.....Making conflicts____One atom -------Dodges........ Merna Rathburn......Silly........Primping...........Good sometimes.Good times. .. Thora Parks_________Talkative ...Studying Latin...3 by 4_________Anything------ Esther Snyder.......Lamb-like___Sleigh rides........Hopeless....____Puzzles....... Grace Sturges....... Smiling....Studying “Caesar”.Fine ... ...... To smile........ Orrin Shane..........Fierce.....Staying at Library..Just right _____Seriousness... Warren Webb_________Moderate____Throw’g paper-wads 25% efficient_____Bugs ........ Willet Whitmore_____Oh!.........Riding bicycle......Indefinite....... Hair tonic.. Leta Burke..........Flighty_____Studying Dictionary Pro’pt’l to size ..Walking.... Anona Bubb__________Important ...Milliner .........Normal...........Discourse. Catherine Blausey... Baby Doll__Dressmaker__________Just a little __Exercise...... Beatrice Burch......Studious____Laughing............Declining---------Debates. ... Eunice Castle.......Haughty.....Parading E. State St Can’t tell.......Sherwood. Clair Decker........Flirty......Hunting ...........Needs time. ____Cannioals..... Burr Eberhard.......Noisy.......Barber__________Room to rent--------Nothing_______ Walter Farrand______Mild...... ..Coughing___________One molecule Shoe polish... Raymond Franks______Poetical....Writing poetry......Not developed ...Poems........ Genevieve FredenbergStrutty.....Studying Algebra..Too small.......... Grass------- Owen Hurley.........Morose _____Haberdasher_________Too short-------Candy......... Pearl Lepley........Flighty_____Bookkeeping...... Too much. ... To be“Frank”. Lee McEwen..........Bashful_____Driving .............50% efficient..Cornstalks Ralph Me Murry......Cheery .....Nothing-------------None............Hard cider.... LaVon Maystead______Businesslike.Playing Base Ball ..Fine ..........School........ Tom Morten.......... Brilliant__Do’g good turn dailyShoi t(y).........Eggs-------- Waiva Miller________Blooming ...Washing dishes------Can’t estimate...Moths ....... Lloyd Russel........Soft..........Grinning.......... 1 c. c...... ..Neckties------ Sarah Slagle........Angelic_____Growing.............Too large.......Breakfast..... Edna Smith__________Savey_______Powdering...........Modest..........“Chucks”...... Bernice Stohowiak...Gentle______Speeking............Full............Gum Drops... Paul Stewart........Determined..Growing?............Too high up.......Cranking---- Mildred VonVorst ...Flighty_____House-keeping-------Complete........Cowslips.----- Ralph Ward__________Fierce......Repairing Fords-----Empty-----------Scraps........ Lola Whitford........Mild.......Beauty Parlor-------High -----------Flirting------ Edna Wiiliams.......Sunny.........Giggling..........Extensive.......Chocolates Pearl Williams______Good______ ..Walking the Aisles.Not finished.....Dewdrops_____ Statistics (CONTINUED) Hates Most Noted For Married Favorite Book To write excuses ...Throwing erasers__Not much longer.“Picture Book” Herself............Throw’gBasket-ball.Right now.........Blue Books To be silent------Her giggle..........Divorced__________“How To Play Ball” To yield...........Reading love stories.T a Frosh.....“Just Like a Man” To be called on..... Playing Basket-ball. I'll sa.v so__None Monday A M........Operations__________In Sturgis________“Norma at Sweet lft” History.............Her tufty.........For a change______“Fashionable Dress” Class meetings....Librarian...........Partially_________“All of Th-m” To blush-----------Home runs__________Sure, Mike________“Ambs To Please” Nothing............Everything.........Never again. ..“Ceasar’s Gallic War” Contradiction------Slowness............Quite true......“How to Catch” Evening walks______Running Ability No, buried........“Encyclopedia No----------------Wrestling Ability To four__________“Deuces Wild, or Roxy” Algebra...........AttendenceatchurchNot yet_____________“The Film of Fear” To be lacking excuses Being a ChorusGirl.I live in hopes. ..“Adams’ Handbook” To be unprepared .. Bashfulness.......To Whom___________“St. Nicholas” To be imprisoned.. Attendance at school Wish I were.....“Twice Told Tales” To be crossed.....Going to church ... Three times_______“Outings at Odd Times” To be called on____Brains_____________I don’t know______General Science To be tardy.........Strength..........Guess so..........“Wanted; A Matchmaker” Sewing.............Saying good night..Soon______________Check book To ask_____________Cracking jokes.....Might be..........“The Wireless Bug” Evening talks._____Studying___________Tomorrow__________“Sharp Eyes” Contests..... .....Helping others.....Yes, long ago_____“The Story of A Bad Boy” Cold weather.......Borrowing things.. Surely............“The Ford” (ness” Flashy colors......Rosy cheeks________No chance_________“How To Overcome Bashful-) Cigarettes........ Hair-cuts...........Very soon________“1,000 Riddles” Boys______________Sinceriiy___________Don’t know________“In His Name” Latin verbs..........Flirting...........To Shorty_______“Just Like a Woman” To be annoyed......Jumping grades_____You tell ’em......“To Have and to Hold” To be sober________His Walk___________To a girl.........“Little Boy Blue” To be disappointed . .Promptness......Hardly____________“Power of Silence” Essays.............Her devotion.......Chuck knows______“Charles, Victim No. 1” Book Reports.......Athletics..........I haven’t decided.“A Hazard of Fortune” Please rise........Color of hair______In December.......“English Rhetoric” Attention.......... Questions_________You never can tell“Ancient Worlds” Automobile rides. Ability to fix Autos.I’ll try anything. “Making the Team” Devotion___________Evening walks with?I’m liable to.....“The Toad” To be noticeable... Size______________Some day _________“The Brick Moon” To use rouge.______studying_____ ____Certainly......... “Mother Goose” Sept. 6 Sept. 10 Sept. 24 Sept. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 22 Nov. 4 Nov. 5 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 12 Nov. 24 Dec. 1 Dec. 1 Dec. 10 Dec. 15 Dec. 16 Dec. 17 Dec. 17 Jan. 5 Jan. 7 Jan. 12 Jan. 14 Jan.14 Jan.15 Jan. 21 Social Calendar 1920-1921 School opens. Work once again. Agricultural classes attend State Pair at Detroit. Agricultural classes had exhibit at county fair at Centreville. Oct. 1 Closed for want of fire. First Soccer game. Colon vs Centreville. Three Rivers vs. Colon. Sophomores entertained by Burr Oak Sophomores. Mendon vs. Colon at Three Rivers. Centreville vs. Colon. Sophomores entertain Burr Oak Sophomores. Three Rivers vs. Colon. Tie game. Colon vs. Mendon. Junior-Senior party at Schoolhouse. Seniors entertained at Burr Oak by Seniors. Sophomores entertained by Burr Oak Sophomores. Boy’s basket-ball team met Burr Oak at Colon. Boys and girls basket-ball at Sherwood. Seniors entertain Burr Oak Seniors at Mr. Bremer’s home. Athletic box social at Schoolhouse. Basket-ball teams play Sherwood at Colon. Faculty entertains High School at Christmas party at Schoolhouse. Jan. 3 Hurrah! for vacation—but no vacation for the Seniors—play practice. Debate at Hanover. High School had a good airing while having pictures taken. Junior party at Schoolhouse. Girls and Boys basket-ball teams play at Sturgis Basket-ball games at Athens. First number of Lecture course. “13-Soap, Unlucky for Dirt.’’ Basket-ball games with Bronson at Colon. Jan. 26 Jan. 28 Feb. 4 Feb. 10 Feb. 11 Feb. 17 Feb. 22 Feb. 24 Feb. 25 Mar. 2 Mar. 3 Mar. 4 Mar. 4 Mar. 11 Mar. 17 Mar. 21 Mar. 26 Apr. 1 Apr. 6 Apr. 7 Apr. 13 Apr. 15 Apr. 18 Apr. 21 Apr. 22 Apr. 25 Apr. 26 Apr. 26 Apr. 29 May 6 May 13 May 17 May 20 May 27 June 3 June 12 June 16 June 24 Basket-ball games at Three Rivers. Athletic penny supper. Boys play Coldwater at Colon. Debate with Sturgis at Colon. Boys play at Coldwater. Teams play Sherwood. Debate in English 4 on Consolidated Schools. Basket-ball teams play Athens. M r. Ward forgot to snap his fingers. Boys first baseball practice. Debate in English 4. Resolved—That Colon should join the State Baseball League. Girls play basket-ball with Mendon at Colon. Why did the English 4 class recite at 3:30? Athletic Association penny supper. Literary Society. Debate on Capital Punishment. Girls first baseball practice. Apr. 4 Spring vacation. First baseball game with Bronson at Colon. Baseball game with Burr Oak at Colon. Fuzzy fought with the fire extinguisher. Baseball game, Union City at Colon. Baseball game at Centreville with Colon—Victory for Colon 30-0. Mr. Bremer absent. Civics class attend circuit court at Centreville. Baseball at Colon with Three Rivers—Victory for Colon 20-0. County nurse visited school. No review class. Supt. Ferner of Sturgis visited High School. Baseball with Mendon at Colon. Baseball with Mendon at Mendon. Baseball with Three Rivers at Three Rivers. Baseball with Coldwater. Baseball, Centreville at Colon. Junior-Senior reception. Field Day at Centreville. Baccalaureate. Commencement. Annual meeting of the Alumni. JHumni Class of 1920 Baad Wayne, Colon, Mich. Factory Employee. Bower Keneth, 1451 Fulton St., Grand Rapids, Mich. Salesman. Dickey Ruth, Colon, Mich Teacher. Gibson Genevieve, Midland, Mich. Teacher. Snook Viola (Wagner), Colon, Mich. Teacher. Snyder Leo, Colon, Mich. Farmer. Wagner Russell, Colon, Mich. Machinist. Wyant Marshall, Colon, Mich. Farmer. Yeatter Michael B., Colon, Mich. Farmer. Class of 1919 Ambs Harold, Colon, Mich. Farmer. Baad Russell, Sherwood, Mich. Farmer. Barnes Clarence, Athens, Mich. Farmer. Bennett Ralph, Leonidas, Mich. Farmer. Buys Mildred, Kalamazoo, Mich. Student. Dickey Lela, Dowling, Mich. Teacher. Dickey Zela, Dowling, Mich. Teacher. Dickinson Marjorie, 152 College St., Oberlin, Ohio. Student. Groth Irene, SherwTood, Mich Teacher Klienfeldt Mona, 609 Burdick St.. Kalamazoo, Mich. Student. Loudenslager Amelia, Colon, Mich. Teacher. Mater Audrey, 522 Oak St.. Kalamazoo, Mich. Student. McMillen Laurice, 831 Cedar St., Kalamazoo, Mich. Student. Niendoff C. Fred, 4235 Division St., Ann Arbor, Mich. Student. Shaffmaster Del mot, East Lansing, Mich. Student of M. A. C Tunison Florence, 1005 N. University Ave., East Lansing, Mich. Valyer Otis, Sherwood, Mich. Farmer. (Student. Class of 1918 Adams Leah, 704 S. Rose St., Kalamazoo, Mich. Stenographer. Adams Reah, 704 S. Rose St., Kalamazoo, Mich. Stenographer. Ambs Charlotte, 513 Davis St., Kalamazoo, Mich. Student. Bower Zella, 1909 California Ave., Ft.Wayne, lnd. Stenographer. Frohiep Clifford, Colon, Mich. Grocery Clerk. Hemenway Rufus, Colon, Mich. Teacher. Hill Marion, Oscola, Mich. Teacher. Hill Raymond, 1208 Willard St., Ann Arbor, Mich. Student of Kane Mildred, 433 Park PL, Kalamazoo, Mich. Student, (U.of M. Moore Helen (Chapman), 409 Bakley Ave., Jackson. Housewife. Scott Harold, 310 Stewart Ave., Jackson. Office of Auto Factory. Shaw Marjorie (Bawdin), Jackson, Mich. Housewife. Smith Hazel, Colon, Mich. Deceased, Oct. 6, 1908. Sides Harold, 225 Greenwich St., Valparaiso, lnd. Student. Thurston Massena, East Lansing, Mich. Student. Whitford Cleo (Vorhees), Three Rivers, Mich. Housewife. Yeatter Celia, 210 Abbot Hall. East Lansing, Mich. Student. Class of 1917 Bower Mamie (Lash) 51 Academy St., Battle Creek. Housewife. Correll Edith, Colon, Mich. Teacher. Elliot Charles, 1016 Erie St., Toledo, O Office Toledo Plate Glass Harding Myrtle, Colon, Mich. Teacher, C. H. S. (Co. Harmon Clifford, 509 Madison St., Three Rivers, Mich. Jacox Beulah (Carpenter), Litchfield, Mich. Housewife. Jones Evelyn, (Stewart), Lansing, Mich Housewife. Kuder Emery, Leonidas, Mich. Farmer. Lamberson Harriet, 114 N. Division St., Ann Arbor. Student. Longnecker Mildred (Camp), Leonidas, Mich. Housewife. McMurry Ruth, St Johns, Mich. Nurse. Outman Lernie (Culp), Leonidas, Mich. Housewife. Shane Dorothy, Colon, Mich. Teacher. Thomas Ilda, Kalamazoo, Mich. Student. Trost Nora (Ware), 123 N. Andrew St., Three Rivers. Housewife. Ultz Mary, 453 West Forest Ave., Detroit, Mich. Telephone Op-Wagner Edna, Colon, Mich. Teacher. (erator. Wattles Randall. Colon, Mich. Farmer. Class of 1916 Baad Dale, Colon, Mich. ClerK in Clothing Store. Cook Lillian (Amos), 324 W. Mason St., Jackson, Housewife. Dickey Anna (Berry), Rt. 3, Battle Creek, Mich. Faxon Edwina, Colon, Mich. Teacher. Kane Arthur, Colon, Mich. Railroad Employee. Kent C. D., Colon, Mich. Laborer. May stead Margaret (Eld ridge), Colon, Mich. Housewife. Mowery True John, Burr Oak, Mich. Farmer. Sharp Leon, Colon, Mich. Farmer. Strunk Vera, 109 W. Lovell St., Kalamazoo, Mich. Teacher. Sweet Neil, Colon, Mich. Shoe Repairer. Taylor Burr, 54 Loan Trust Bldg., Milwaukee, Wis. Salesman. Wagner Gladys (Kane), Colon, Mich. Housewife. (U. of M. Wagner Randall, 1351 Washtinaw Ave., Ann Arbor Student of Ware Earl, 123 N. Andrew St., Three Rivers, Mich. Vulcanizer. Wattles Hazel, Colon, Mich. Housekeeper. Welty Loren, 628 D. St., Setaluma, Cal. Yeatter Louis, Colon, Mich. Yeatter Ralph, East Lansing, Mich. Student. Class of 1915 Covey Gail, Leonidas, Mich. Farmer. Estes Moss, Long Beach Cal., General Delivery. Gilpin Franchion (Claypool). Sherwood, Mich. Housewife. Hunt Mildred (Armstrong), 210 SinKlin St., Jackson, Mich. Legg Stanley, 814 E. 16th St., Chester, Pa. Student. Ijoudenslager Clark, 209 Perry St., Tiffin, Ohio. Student. Millard Leon, Colon, Mich. Farmer. Stull Ross, East Lansing, Mich. Teacher. (of U. of Cal. Tunison Lester, 1606 Ingraham St., Los Angeles, Cal. Student Williams Lewis, Room 3, Heidelburg Dormitory, Tiffin, Ohio. Wyant Fay (Broker), Colon, Mich. Housewife. Class of 1914 Bogart Daniel, Upton Ave., Battle Creek, Mich. Buick Agent. Dickey Vivian, 22 Franklin Court, Battle Creek, Mich. Employee Fathburn and Kraft Lumber Co. Ettinger Irene (Russell), Colon, Mich. Housewife. Faxon Clinton, Deceased Hacker Marie (Van Vorst), Sherwood, Mich. Housewife. Lamberson Marie, (Wooley), 327 Douglas Ave., Kalamazoo, Mich. Russell Ila, Quincy, Mich. Housewife. (Housewife. Snyder Marie (Dougherty), 114 S. Chipman St., Owosso, Mich. Walters Cecil, Burr Oak, Mich. Bookkeeper (Housewife. Webb Ahava (Mowery), Burr Oak, Mich. Housewife. Class of 1913 Ambs Owen, Colon, Mich. Farmer. Burke Leslie, Unknown. Johnson Ollie, Mason, Mich. Teacher. Page William, 6 Pearl St., Blissfield, Mich. Time-keeper. Sides Raymond, 10 S. LaSalle St., Chicago, 111. Advertiser. Wagner Clesson, Rt. 5, Sturgis, Mich. Farmer. Class of 1913 Adams Pearl (Bowersox), 124 Broadway,Three Rivers. Housewife. Bonner Walter, 833 Fifth St., Traverse City, Mich. Express Agt. Correll Roscoe, Flint, Mich. Garage man. Dickinson Beryl (Wright), 204 E. Chicago St., Sturgis. Housewife. Enos Ray, 1536 School St., Cnicago Heights, 111. Machinist. Hill Amelia (Tenney), Colon, Mich. Housewife Holcomb Frank, Battle Creek, Mich. Deceased, July 10, 1918. Loudenslager Arbor, Colon, Mich. Farmer. (Employee. Sharp Obed, Jefferson Ave., c-o F. M. Siblet. Detroit. Lumber Welty Russell, Deceased, Dec. 18, 1918, Treves, Germany. Class of 1911 Bartholomew Madge, Silverwood, Mich. Deceased Mar. 26, 1916. Coddington Hazel, Titusville, Fla. Teacher. Covey Gladys (Tunison), Colon, Mich. Housewife. Grimes Alice, Union City, Mich. Teacher. Hall John, Detroit. Mich. Lineman. Karchner Lucille, 58 Mass. Ave., Highland Park, Mich. Teacher. Leland Deyo, 306 N. Prospect St., Ypsilanti. Physical Director. Millard Paul, 9 W. Elizabeth St, Waterloo, N. Y. Electrician. Russell Inah. Lake Boys Farm, Kalamazoo, Mich. Teacher. Russell Waive (Farrand), Colon, Mich. Housewife. Wagner Nina (Sweet), Lake Boys Farm, Kalamazoo. Housewife. Wagner Pearl (Page), 6 Pearl St , Blissfield, Mich. Housewife. Class of 1910 Becker Bonnie (Page), Blissfield, Mich. Housewife. Eberhard Dawn, Colon, Mich, Factory Employee. (Employee. Lyon Ralph, 1230 21st St., Detroit, Mich. Dodge Bros. Factory Kenner Isla (Copeland), Sherwood, Mich. Housewife. Simonson Lulu [Tomlinson], Colon, Mich. Housewife. Wagner Porestina. Colon, Mich. Wakeman Ruth [Brown], Seberving, Mich. Housewife Whitmer Gladys, 814 E. Sixteenth St., Chester, Pa. Class of 1909 Bartholmew Hazel [Clipfell], Buchanan, Mich. Housewife. Bright Bessie [Myers], Colon, Mich. Housewife. (Housewife. Cleveland Lula [PraryJ, 758 Kingsley Ave., Jt. Joseph, Mich. Cutler Mamie [Henson],817 Wood St., Hoquium,Wash. Housewife. Eldred Evangeline, Benton Harbor, Mich. Teacher. Piske Halley. 358 Dayton St., Flint, Mich. Insurance Agent. Gleason Bessie [Millard], 9 West Elizabeth St., Waterloo, N. Y. Kane Dennis, 207 Pleasant St., Sturgis. Bookkeeper. (Housewife. Page John, Blisstield, Mich. Employee Sugar Refinery. Schermerhorn Sylvia, 36 W. Van Buren St. H. S. Teacher. Slover Olivia [Judd], Troutdale, Ore. Housewife. Sweet Katie, Colon, Mich. Factory Employee. Upton Frank, 4379 Philadelphia Ave. Factory Employee. Class of 1908 Bower Grace [Corell], 3212 Pelsburg St., Minneapolis, Minn. Copeland Star, Sherwood, Mich. Farmer. (Housewife. Grabber Mildred [Shane], 276 Park Ave., South Haven, Mich. Neindorf Laurence, Colon, Mich. Druggist. (Housewife. Wagner Inez [Cline], Sherwood, Mich. Housewife Walbert Anna, Colon, Mich. Office L. K. G. Class of 1907 Bower Earnest, Washington, D. C. Astronomer. Eberhard Leona, Big Point, Miss. Teacher. Grimes Clifford, Homer, Mich. Jeweler. Pickett Laura [Crooks], Battle Creek, Mich. Sweet Carl, Kalamazoo, Mich. Instructor. Class of 1906 Cosier Bessie [Udell], Whittier, Cal. Housewife. Estes Patience [Damon], Colon, Mich. Housewife. (C. A. Worker. Goodwin Loran, 1814 Lincoln Way, W. South Bend, Ind. Y. M. Hollinshead Bonnie [Goodwin], 1814 Lincoln Way,W. South Bend. Shane Leo, 276 Park Ave., South Haven, Mich. Telegrapher. Ware Louie [Buick], Bend, Ore. Housewife. Warren Isabelle [Stewart], 115 Henry St.. Battle Creek, Mich. Welty George, Milwalkee, Wis. (Housewife. Welty Helen [Engle], Colon, Mich. Housewife. Class of 1905 Coddington Alice [Hawley], Titusville, Fla, Housewife. Culp Merle [Olney], Mendon, Mich. Housewife. Goodwin Orin, 814 E. 16th St., Chester, Pa. Sec. Boy’s Y. M. Tomilson Burr, Colon, Mich. Lumberman. (C. A Watson Dale, 213 Howard St., Jackson, Mich. Dentist. Class of 1904 Akey Madge [Wheeler], Deceased. (Housewife. Roush Beulah [Davis], 133 Oakridge Drive, Jackson, Mich. Teller John, Rt. 4, Battle Creek, Mich. Wagner George, 109 S. Gould St., Sheridon, Wyo. Wakeman Gay [Watson], 213 Howard St., Jackson, Mich. Whitmer Etta [Goodwin] 814 E. 16th St., Chester, Pa. Class of 1903 Akey Bernice [McCormick], Albany, Ind. Housewife. Godfrey Eva [RexJ, 1050 Milbourne St., Flint, Mich. Housewife. Hawk Alice, 124 E. 35th St., Indianapolis, Ind. Office Real Estate Peters Jay, Colon, Mich. Rural Mail Carrier. [Loan Co. Smith Ray. Unknown. Tompkins Edna [Clement], Battle Creek, Mich. Housewife. Vaughn Florence, E. High School, Saginaw, Mich Teacher. Class of 1902 Engle Orla, Colon, Mich. Farmer. Hawk: Earl, 3822 Cerrita Aye., Oakland, Cal. Auto Salesman. Class of 1901 Duncan Magge [Morten]. Colon, Mich. Housewife. Eberhard Cora [Morgan], Colon, Mich. Housewife. Harrison Emma [Legg]. Deceased Sept. 20, 1918. Moore Kittie [Gemberling], Mechanicsville, Iowa. Housewife. Class of 1900 Goodwin Carl H., 45 Ridgedale Ave., Morristown, N. J. Office of Leland Mary [Reed], Corbett, Ore. [Department Store. Wagner Chester, Athens, Mich. Farmer. No Graduates for 1899, 1898, 1897. Class of 1896 Clement Forney, Battle Creek, Mich. Employee of Rote Music Doran Dr. W. E., Colon, Mich. Doctor. [House. Godfrey Jay, Buchanan, Mich, Dentist. Class of 1895 Chivers Roy, Jackson, Mich. Doctor. [wife. Day Maude [Sotos], 4015 Irving Park Blvd., Chicago, 111. House-Dean Clyde, 2728 Emerson South, Minneapolis, Minn. Engle Carrie, Arniillo, Texas. Deceased, July 5. 1909. Kent Maude [Bousum], Centreville, Mich. Factory Employee. Leidy Anna [Corbett], New Bethleham, Pa. Housewife. . Peters Bessie [Simpson], Mendon, Mich. Deceased, Apr. 16,1918. Class of 1894 Bennett Flora [McMillen], Fairfax, Mich. Housewife. Engle Emma [Clyde], Mendon, Mich. Housewife. Roush Maude [Ultz], Colon, Mich. Deceased, Aug. 17, 1912. Jllumni Banquet June 24 r Miss Stage: What did Sims write on? Ike Harmon: Paper. Miss Stage: Why do you like to study Poe? Skip Hill: He reminds me of the olden times—before the dry spell. Mijs Gilbert: What do we mean by valence? Punk: Anything that has two arms. He: Sweet Marie, come to me. She: I can’t come any closer. Turn to page five and see the J's (jays) on the Board of Education. YOU TELL ’EM You tell ’em Pencil, I’ll make it right. You tell ’em Ruler, You’ll make it straight You tell ’em Tennis, And don’t make a racket. You tell ’em Teacher, I have the pupils in my eyes. i You tell ’em Triangle, I’m on the square. You tell ’em typewriter, you have the key. You tell ’em tree, you’re poplar. You tell ’em Ford, I’m gonna Dodge. POOR FISH Jake was telling Mr. Bremer what big fish he caught. Jake says. “They tip the scales at fourteen pounds.” “Humph, snorted Mr. Bremer, “that place must be fished out. We used to use them for bait.” Barber: (to Bill Whitmore) Hair dyed sir? Bill: Yes it dyed about eight years ago. HELP! r Strunk was walking down the street looking for work. Contractor: “Don’t you see that sign, ‘No work today?’” Strunk: “That’s why I applied.” ENGLISH FOUR Skip Hill: Do you know all banks will be closed four months after the inauguration of President Harding. Miss Stage: How’s that? That’ll be July fourth. ANATOMICAL APPARATUS Punk Seaver, machinist in the erecting shop, was injured by one of the overhead cranes hitting him on the running board and injuring him near the cab window. THE END OF THE RACE They sat alone in the moonlight, And Violet soothed Jake’s troubled brow, Dearest, I know my life’s been fast, But I’m on my last lap now. Miss Carter: (in Latin 11 class) You girls are not a bit careful of your cases. Teacher: (in history class) From whom did Henry VII get a divorce? Pupil: From his wife. Bill Persails: (to Mr. Bremer) Will you help me find a map in my book with Greece on it? Mr. Bremer: Ward, what is an earthquake? Ward: An earthquake is a Physical Convulsion. Miss Carter: Ike Harmon: Miss Carter: Ike: 1. 2, AMERICAN HISTORY How many wars has U. S. took part in? Five. Enumerate them. 3, 4, 5- QUITE TRUE “Why are chorus girls like students?” “They are all right as long as they look pretty and say nothing, but when you give them a ten minute quiz they seldom pass. AND IT REALLY HAPPENED Boss: Don’t you know that this is a private office? How much did you pay the office boy to let you in? Mike Ambs: I got in free of charge, sir; it says “No Admission,” on the door. Clark ran in excitedly from the garden where he had discovered a turtle. “Come quick, mother, and see something___________” “What is it, Clark?” “I don't know; it sticks it’s hands in it’s pockets and swallows it’£ head.” “13 Soap Unlucky for Dirt.” Cyrus Martin: As once my autumn observed, what a beautiful Son we are having. It Happened in English IV Miss Stage: What were the inventions of the Colonial period? Skip Hill: They had stages. Miss Stage: No doubt they had hills, too. WE THOUGHT SO Mike: I heard that a man slept for three weeks. Ike: Was he one of Three River’s outfielders? Good luck is a lazy man’s estimate of a worker’s success. MODERN HISTORY CLASS Miss Carter: Why did Louis Philippe wear civilian clothes and carry a green cotton umbrella? Farrell: I suppose it was because he was reigning. PHILOSOPHY Emerson: “What does a boy lose by having too much money to spend?” Skip Hill: Sleep. Criticizing in English IV Florence Valyer: Fuzzy Decker looked at the ‘stage’ instead of the audience. CHEMISTRY CLASS Miss Gilbert: Mr. Hartman, give an example of chemical change. Bebby Hartman: A physical change. CIVICS CLASS John E.: It’s dinner time, let’s adjourn. Miss Carter: You may stay after class. (And he did) THOSE FROSH First Frosh: What are you studying now? Second Frosh: We’ve taken up the study of molecules. First Frosh: I saw a man yesterday with one, but he couldn’t keep it in his eye. IS IT POSSIBLE? Miss Carter: Mr. Hartman, for failing to have your lesson, I will hold you awhile after class. SO WOULD WE Daddy. I’ve got a sentence here I'd like you to punctuate. This is what Paw read: “A five dollar bill flew around the corner.” He studied it carefully. “Well. he finally Baid. “I'd simply put a period after it.” “1 wouldn’t,” laughed the High School girl. “I'd make a dash after it.” “And Moist from Perspiration” Prof.: How can you prove that steam does work in an Engine? Student: Because after it pushes the piston its tired. Prof.: Tired? Student: Sure, isn't it all exhausted? BEAUTY HINTS FOR GIRLS Equal parts of Nitric acid and Sulphuric acid remove superfluous hair from the face. One Quart of Potassium Cyanide mixed with seven drops of water makes an excellent drink. Hydrogen Sulphide mixed with Ammonia makes an excellent perrume. SOME STUDENT Prof. Bremer: How was Iron first dircovered? Bright Freshy: It was “Smelt.” ENGLISH FOUR Miss Stage: Parkman was blind as well as Prescott. Punk Seaver: They must have lived in the ‘Dark Ages.’ Emerson: What are the most valuable things a boy can give? Bill Baad: DIAMONDS! HOW? Miss Stage: Mr. Hill, what did Thoreau do after he left Harvard? Skip: I guess he tutored. WE THOUGHT SO Teacher: (in Civics Class) What would we do if our representative died? Brilliant Student: Byry him. Teacher: Explain the ‘Elastic Clause.’ John E. Hill: It was tight at first, but it soon became looser. Ike: Say, you want to keep your eyes open today. P. V.: Why? Ike: So you can see. Miss Stage: Say girls, did you know that they were not going to have the flag pole any longer? Girls: No, why? Miss Stage: It’s long enough. England now has a flying cruiser. We are wondering how long it will be before we shall see flying submarines. Strunk: What are you going to run, the Mile or the Two Mile? Baad: Don’t know. I can tell you better at the end of the Mile. Miss Gilbert: (in chemistry class) When a base is added to an ammo- nium salt, what is produced? Bill Baad: An odor. WATCHFUL McjMurry: The other day my watch stopped and when I took it to the jeweler he found a tiny bed-bug in it. Decker: That so. How did it git in? Mac: Why, it crawled in between the ticks. Prof.: Do you exercise before or after your bath in the morning? Frosh: After. I usually step on the soap when I get out of the tub. He: We were made for each other, weren’t we dear? She: I don’t know. Bill, what is your salary? NEEDED A REST “Well, well,” exclaimed farmer Mowler, “how in the world did that husband of your’s ever get it into his head to go to congress?” It was the doctor’s idea,” replied the annual summer boarder from the city, “ he thought John was working too hard and needed a rest.” —Selected. CRUEL CANDOR A stout woman said to a little boy, Can you tell me if I can get through that gate to the park?” I guess so,” answered he boy, “a load of hay just went through.” —Selected. AS WARRANTED “Say,” said the man as he entered the clothing store, “bought this suit here less than two weeks ago and it’s rusty ’ookitig already.” “Well,” replied the clothing dealer, “I waranted it to wear like iron, didn’t I?” —Selected. FACING THE MUSIC “Well, I’ve got to face the music today.” “Why, are you in trouble?” “No, I conduct an orchestra.” “What is a skeleton?” asked the Teacher of the pupils in the fourth grade. There was a period of painful concentration, following which a little Sftirl replied triumphantly: “A skeleton is a what you have left of a man' after you’ve taken his rutsides off and his insides out.” —Selected. Teacher: Johnny, stand up and tell us how many sexes there are. Johnny: Three. Teacher: What are they? Johnny: Male sex, female sex, and insects. —Selected. Teacher: (teaching the alphabet to the class) Now, Jack, what letter cames after G? Jack: Whizz. —Selected. Prof. Bremer: “Fools ask questions that wise men cannot answer.” Freshy: (to himself) 1 wonder why 1 flunked that General Science exam. “How is your new book?” “Why 1 think it's punk, but my publisher thinks it’s better than my last one.” “Well, perhaps you’re both right. —Selected. “Begorry!” said an Irishman who was watching another go through some exercises, “ye kape your mouth as wide open as if ye were Columbus the first time he saw New York.” —Selected. Proud Citizen: So you’ve been visiting our school, eh? Splendid, isn’t it? Magnificent discipline, superb building, beautiful furnishings. By the way, I want to ask you what was the first thing that struck you on entering the boy’s department? Visitor (truthfully): A pea from a pea shooter. —Selected. “Bill is going to retire from business for five years.” Oh, I’ve heard him say that before.” “Yes, but this time the Judge said it.” —Selected. Teacher: Parse the word kiss. Clellah Mosher: This word is a noun, but is usually used as a con- junction. It is never declined, and is more common than proper. It is not very singular, in that it is usually used in the plural. It agrees with me. Miss Stage: What do you mean, Mr. Hill, by speaking of Willie Shakespeare, Jimmie Riley, Jack Whittier, and Bert Burns? Skip Hill: Well you told me to get familiar with those authors. AT A MUSICAL COMEDY Little Girl: Mamma, when do the Indians come in? Mamma: Why, there are no Indians in this show, my dear. Little Girl: Then who scalped all the men in the front row? —Selected. City Guy: What kind of a dog is that? Farmer: Why, that’s a huntin’ setter. City Guy: Huntin setter, W’atchermean? Farmer: He hunts bones and then sets and eats them. Selected. SHAKESPEARE’S MARRIED LIFE On the “Twelfth Night” after The Tempest” he married “Cymbe line,” one of the “Merry Wives of Windsor,” because the King Lear(ed) at him. While engaged in “The Taming of the Shrew,” he met “Two Gentlemen of Verona,” by name “Julius Caesar,” a friend of “Hamlet,” and for merly a “Merchant of Venice,” and “Titus Andronicus,” a brother of “Macbeth” and formerly Timons of Athens.” The latter, by making Much Ado About Nothing,” discovered the “Love’s Labour’s Loss” was “A Comedy of Errors,” and even if “All’s Well That Ends Well,” marriage is not “As You Like It” and no “Midsummer Night’s Dreamt” £S MAURER’S g£ COLON’S DRY GOODS STORE OF QUALITY The Home of high quality Dry Goods, Hosiery Underwear, Ready-To-Wear, Rugs and Linoleum, and all marked at Reasonable Selling Prices Wirthmor Blouses Pictorial Review Wellworth Blouses Dress Patterns Fitrite Petticoats Redfern Coats Royal Society Embroidery Goods Shop Where Values Count Most CHAS. MAURER Lake Drug Co. The Rexall Store Colon, - Mich. ELY cfe MEY ER Fresh, Salted and Smoked Meats and Fancy and Staple Groceries We cordially invite you to at least pay us a visit when in Town. Our Goods are always fresh and Prices are always RIGHT. Phone 229 Colon, Mich. Established 1886 r $ 1.50 the year THE COLON EXPRESS F. R. Damon, Publisher Commercial Printing Reasonable a Specialty Advertising Rates Millinery and Dressmaking You will find the latest shapes and styles in Tailor Made Hats for all seasons of the year on display at all times. Our Dressmaking Department is prepared to give you service and satisfaction, and you will find our prices reasonable. MRS. G. BROWN Colon, Mich. In Mosher Block Where To Buy Lamb Knit Goods Burr Oak A. A. Bonner Centerville W. L. Thom's Store Colon R J. Bartholomew Chas Maurer Constantine P. L. Vail Jones G. W. Rumsey Leonidas Outman, Richards Co. Mendon The Hickmott Co. A. J. Stanton Nottawa Cutler's Store Sturgis Chas. F. Rehm C. W. Tribbett Three Rivers E. J. Buys Caldwell Co. White Pigeon D. C. Hartman High School Teams, Order Your School Colors in all Athletic Knit Goods of the above Merchants. WE MANUFACTURE SWEATERS BATHING SUITS JERSEYS ATHLETIC SHIRTS ATHLETIC HOSE HOCKEY CAPS GLOVES MITTENS The Lamb Knit Goods Co. Colon, Michigan When Words Fail You TAK E IIER CHOCOLATES TUB KIND THAT ARB DIFFERENT FROM ALL THE REST IVI RN DORF’S P HARM ACY ( EXCLUSIVK AGENTS) J. A. WOLFINGER Hardware and Sporting Goods Paints, Oil and Glass COLON MICH. G. E. GODFREY Dentist Colon, ................. mill Mich. JFe Cash Market V. J. WHIT FORD, Prop. Groceries and Jfteats BUYER OF POULTRY Colon, Michigan Rabbits IGHTLY A IS ED and Reasonably Priced —o— Colon Rabbitry Bailey Mosher, Mgrs. Adams’ Racket Store Candy and Toys for the Kiddies Stockings for All PENCILS and TABLETS Dishes CHINA GLASS, ALUMINUM Handkerchiefs for Ladies and Men Mrs. F. L. Adams COLON, - - MICH. PHONE 107 MAIN ST. E. L. DeVault SHEET METAL WORK ANI) PLUMBING MICH. If General Repairing Acetylene Welding =-■ Prest-o-lite Batteries Battery Repairing HOBDAY’S GARAGE H. L. Hobday, Proprietor Ford Sales and Service Tires and Accessories We Use and Sell Genuine Ford Parts EVERYTHING FOR THE CAR Phone 072 Colon, Michigan Satisfaction and Service Guaranteed FAIR and E. H. BREMER ■ ■ 111111 ■ 11111111•11111■iiiii111ii111iii■1111111 ti11111111111■11 ij 1111111111 ■ 111 in ................... ii 11 ii i ii ..........in.............. mi 111 mi ....... ii ............. r Dry Goods - SHOES - Men’s Wear This store was established in 187b and has steadily grown, there is a reason; Quality, Service and Reasonable Prices tell the story. INSPECT OUR LINES AND GET OUR PRICES ON: Staple Dry Goods Walk-Over Shoes Wear-U-Well Shoes Hoosier School Shoes Made to Measure Clothes Ide Shirts and Collars Ironclad Hosiery Cory Work Suits U. S. Rubbers We have just added a line of Staple Dry Goods and our prices are very reasonable. Colon - H. A. BELL SON - Mich. 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PHQTQGRAFHS of' quality at reasonable priees. “I e photographed on yoer birthday” IC0UAK FINISHING A SFB 2IAFTY Satisfaction Qw®ranteed The heeslFFiei Sludi© Sturgis, fdieh-1 S Y - (2?hi sage St Fhone 111 A MAN’S CLOTHES Personify His SUCCESS You make no mistake when you select your wardrobe from our HART, SCHAFNER MARX and CLOTHCRAFT Suits and Overcoats CROSSETT and SELZ Shoes ARROW and AVONDALE Shirts STEPHENSON Underwear DUTCHESS Trousers DOLPHIN Hosiery and ARROW Collars Your Satisfaction — Our Specialization R. J. Bartholomew Colon, Mich. X - L.