Conneaut High School - Tattler Yearbook (Conneaut, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 1910 volume:

T H E CONNEAUT HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL K CONNEAUT IIIC-II SCHOOL SKNIOR ( LASS E tutorial It is with a degree of timidity—yet with much pleasure that the Annual Hoard of 1910 presents to the discriminating public this, the third volume of the ('onneaut High School Annual. Profiting by the experiences of our predecessors, we have worked indefatigable to produce an Annual which would be truly representative of the progressiveness of (’. II. S. It has been our aim to mal e this volume a success in every detail and to portray faithfully student life in all i'.s phases. We trust that the public for whose assistance we would express deep appreciation may find something of fun, and something of worth within these covers. If in our anxiety to please out patrons, we have failed in any way, may they rather commend our successes than condemn our errors. To our esteemed Supt. ('. T. Northrop, to whom we owe much for the splendid opportunities we are enjoying in our sehool work, we respectfully dedicate this Annual. THE ANNTAI, ROAKI) OK 1910. 2 PROF. NORTHROP MISS KAHLER THF. ANNUAL BOARD OF 1910 1 Guy M. Norton, ('omit Editor. ?. Frank Good, Illustrator. Elsie It. Fields, Alumni Editor. 4. Carlton A. Stevens, Business Man iger. 5 Charles W. Attwood, Athletic Editor. ( Ara I). Pitcher, Editor-in-Chief. 7. Robert C. Webb, Literary Editor. Commencement program Music .................,..........................Orchestra Oration.....................“Recent Educational Progress ' Helen F. Hunt—Salutatorian History...............................“A Modern Phillipic Mida E. Gilbert Music.......................................Girls’ Octette Oration................................. “Modern Egotism” M. Louise Andrews Music.........................................Girls’ Octette Oration............................................... “The East As a Factor in Present and Future Civilization Ara I). Pitcher Oration..............................“Is Tyranny Success? Amy A. Kaukonen—Valedictorian Music ............................................Orchestra Presentation of the ( lass......................Supt. C. T. Northrop Presentation of Diplomas..........................Mr. G. M. Whitney President of Board of .Education (i Prophecy Robert ('. Webb Futurity City ’ Music Orchest ra Claes IRoll Motto—“Non Nobis Solum.” Flower—Pink Hose. Colors—Pink and White. M. LOUISE ANDREWS “Fearless minds climb soonest unto crowns.” Oiatorlcal Contest 'OS; Glee Club '00-10; Secretary of class. Commencement speaker. 7 CHARLES W. ATTWOOD “The safest principle thru life instead of reforming others is t« set about perfecting yourself.” Football ’07-’08-'09: basketball 07-'08-'09-’l 0; baseball 07-'08-’09-'10; track team '08-’09-’10: Senior plav 09-'10: President Athletic Association '09-‘10; President Senior class. Accepted key at dedication of New High School '09; athletic editor Annual; captain baseball team '08; manager baseball team '10. ELSIE R. FIELDS “Worrying over yesterday pro-fiteth little, but what we do today meaneth much.” Mixed chorus '08: Glee club 10; Senior play '10; class treasurer: Alumni Kditor Annual. MIDA E. GILBERT “Look before your leap; see be fore you go.” Mixed chorus 08; Glee club ’10; class historian. ED. W. ELVIN “An intense hour, will do more than dreamy years.” 8 FRANK P. HAGAN “If you would create something, you must be something.” Orchestra 10: Senior play ’09- 10. ETHEL A. GLEASON “Since we cannot get what we would like; let us like what we t an get.” (lice club ’10. HELEN F. HUNT “Great thoughts like great deeds, need no trumpet.” Senior play ‘10; salutatoriau. 9 iL. 'vT. AMY A. KAUKONEN •When I have anything to do, I go and do it.” Oratorical contest ’07; Sophomore historian Annual '08: valedictorian GLENN H. MARCY ‘‘Where there is much pretension. much has been borrowed: nature never pretends.” Baseball '07-‘08-'09-‘l 0; football 09-'10; vice president Athletic Association ‘08-’09-‘ 10; captain baseball team ‘10; Senior play 10. 1') J. WILSON MONTIGNEY “It is a wise man who knows his own business; it is a wiser man who thoroughly attends to it.” Mixed chorus ’07- 08; Senior play •09-10; football ‘09; basketball ‘09-‘10; baseball '10; track team '09-'10. GUY M. NORTON 'Don't worry over what other people are thinking about you. Junior historian for Annual '09: Senior play '09- 10; comic editor Annual. RUTH A. MURPHY ISADORE M. OLDS “Hope for the best, get ready for the worst, and then take what God sends. “A light heart lives long Glea club 10. 11 Glee club '10; Senior play '10. LUCY H. OLDS “Success crowns labor.” Gloe club ’10. ARA D. PITCHER “The conqueror is regarded with awe; the wise man commands esteem.” Senior play '10: commencement speaker; editor-in-chief Annual. CARLTON A. STEVENS “Taste the joy that springs from labor.” Chorus ’06-’0S-’09; oratorical contest ’OS; Senior play 09-10; business manager Annual '10. 12 CHARLES N. STINE “Be firm; one constant element in luck Is genuine, solid, old Teutonic pluck.” Track team ,08-’09-,10; Senior play '10. ROBERT C. WEBB “I have fought a good fight, 1 have finished my course.” Track team 07- 08-' 10: mixed chorus 06-’07; oratorical contest 'OS; Senior play 10; literary editor Annual; class prophet. BOYD H. WORK “Always laugh when you can: it’s cheap medicine.” Football '08-’09: baseball 09; manager track team 10; vice president class; delegate to County Athletic Association meeting 10. 13 Salutatory RECENT EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS Tin i ra of ignorance and skepticism lias passed. An era ol political, religious, industrial and educational activity has taken its place. Education is playing an individual role in life’s great drama. And what a progress it is making! Such an advance that when we hut pause and glance over the histories of nations and compare the educational facilities ot a century ago with those that now exist, we behold a difference between them so vast that we scarcely comprehend it. The Spartan youth was taught only along those lines which would make him a soldier competent to do his duty even in the very face of death. The less fortunate Spartan maiden did not even receive this limited education; her lot was to remain at home and humbly perform the many household duties. However such is not the case now. Opportunities for a sound education are open on every side to the girls and boys. hat-cver profession they wish to take up is full of possibilities. Concerning the methods, direct ions, tendencies and needs of educational effort anew work is being emphasized and discussed among the Presidents of the various universities in the United States. President Hall of Clark University says; “The greater educational need is a higher grade of University work and better University ideals. It should be a matter of national disgrace that the apex of our educational system is in Europe, particularly in Germany, where so many of our beat graduates have to go.” These men of high educational standing are anxious to procure for us the very best methods in education that can be hail, to supply the many deficiencies in the school system, and in so doing raise the standards of educational progress even higher. Already within the last three years educational societies have sprung up in the United States for this purpose alone. Societies for the advancement of Industrial. Scientific. Technical, Agricultural and common educational interests. Does this not mean progress? There is also developing to a marked degree an international movement in education. An interchange of teachers from foreign Universities is being made between the United States. Europe and Asia. Not only is such rapid progress being made in the United States, but also in Russia, where the authorities arc striving to introduce better educational con- 14 litions; and in France and Germany, where there is a great desire to progress still further. Behold, even the Empire of China, tliat once most exclusive country on the other side of th, world, is attempting to adjust her recent educational pro grain to her ancient customs. Doubtless in time she will succeed. . No movement along these lines is of more importance than the increasing interest in moral education. The two distinguishing features of this movement have been one convention and several publications. These are merely a means for a more extensive growth in this branch. Industrial Education holds no minor place. Boys and girls are destined to become men 1 anil women of usefulness. Every individual was intended for something worth while, and this line of education will help to bring this into effect. Education is truly spreading her wings for distant flights in order to accomplish great ends. Surely if this recent gain in culture is to produce such far reaching effects, what will he the progress a century hence! The prospect is fair indeed. The brilliant sun of culture, .just rising above the horizon, will rapidly make its way through the many dark clouds of ignorance until ultimately it will reach its zenith of educational development HELEN F. HFXT. Dalebictorv IS TYRANNY SUCCESS? Shall the belligerent cry of “Might is Right’ ring paramount in this age of freedom, progress and enlightenment? Despotism and tyranny have met their doom. Hut. alas, these subtle barbaric elements are unconsciously characteristic of the age. Prevalent in politics, in the industrial world and among individuals, reacting not only upon the character and integrity ot the people hut upon their ideals and standards Since the gray dawn of history, the desire for power and glory has led man, the child of ambition, to tyrannize over his weaker fellowman. Flagrant were the deeds of primitive man ; bloody and ghastly his wars for the maintenance of mastery. At first, the mightiest were the rulers. Then the rulers began teaching monarchy as an idea, passing the mastery to their descendants. while the ignorant, unthinking multitude finally accepted their teachings and the hereditary rulcrship as being by divine right. This brutal attainment of mastery to the uncivilized primitive mind embodied success. Hut shall we of the twentieth century, who pride ourselves on justice, human rights and freedom, exemplify the barbaric customs of our primitive ancestors and set up “tyranny —an emblem of injustice—as the standard of success? To our shame we must acknowledge that we arc doing it. The rude, ruthless hand of the irresponsible tyrant still sways the sceptre of greed and avarice. Tyranny is predominant, though democracy the rule. Often in the fierce struggle for existence, the weak are “crowded to the wall” by tin selfish, ambitious tyrant, who by ignoble ami tyrannical means has gained ascendency; often men who have no other object in lile than the mere acquisition of money arc forced to trample the weaker down in order to upbuild their own fortunes; often the more powerful combine to extort money from the weaker. And we of the twentieth century entitle it “success.” W Imt is the attitude of America? It has been declared that the higher life of tin American people “has been drugged with a spirit of mercenary materialism' and that political self seeking and unlimited corporate grcc l have become a national religion. Is it true then that the American people are worshiping false standards of success? Peculiarly' characteristic of the age is the “worship of the dollar; ’ Gold is the American idol. To this source may he traced the degradations and corruptions of the age. Yet there is a tendency to set the dollar as the standard of success. While stern necessity makes it tlx immediate aim of tIn average man, tin amassed fortunes of the modern money pirates and of the predatory ttnan-eiers are eyed with suspicion. The people are beginning to consider these self-seeking captains of industry, these masterful manipulators as tyrants. It is tyranny to rob the people of the prime necessities of life by exaeting enormous prices; it is tyranny to monopolize such articles for individual protit; it is a crime against humanity and will some day be recognized as such. What is the alternative? The people feebly struggle for their rights through their representatives in Congress, but the despoilers ef the trusts manage to control them. Deeply rooted are the noxious weeds of graft and corruption. The lure of gold is overpowering; it is a menace to our commonwealth. When greed of gold has reached such a crisis, when tyranny is asserted as a national religion, is it not time that America, the land of freedom and justice, should proclaim to I lie world “To worship gold is sordid; to honor integritv, true and faithful activity is our pride ami symbol of success.” Conditions of the present well illustrate the wrong interpretation of the word '‘success.” Often, too often, is it a synonym for ruthless ambition, for ill gained riches, for voluntu-ous power. Naturally the question arises. Must a man be cruel, ruthless, coldly indifferent to the welfare of his fellow-men in order to succeed ?” The answer is an emphatic No. No success is worthy if it crushes other men’s happiness, if attained by dishonest means. Success means an honorable ea reer,—power devoted to the welfare of all human beings. in the height of his power, Napoleon was considere I and undoubtedly considered himself—a wonderful success. His insatiable ambiticn transformed him from a poor Corsican boy to the high rank of an emperor,—it drove him from the throne of France to the desolation of St. Helena. Looking out over the unsympathetic sea from his prison island Napoleon discovered that instead of being tin greatest success In was tin most gigantic failure in all history. Never had sueli an op port unity come to a living ereature as to Napoleon. Instead of uplifting humanity he hud done his best to destroy it. Selfish, ruthless ambition was his motive. Through streams of blood, through fields of innocent dead he had marched to the pinnacle of fame, only to he soon east into oblivion. Napoleon may have achieved glory, hut not success. Tyranny is not sue-eess. It is injustice. From the lips of millions rings the cry. ‘Is it a sordid race, the people of the world, seeking power, thirsting for glory, insensible of the suffering of others, intent only upon selfish ambition, and bowing servilely to self-constituted rulers?” No, it is a race not yet grown up—a race that has yet to learn the insignificance of what it has done compared to what it can do—a race that is yet to learn man's humanity to man. Tonight, the class of 1910 stands on the eve of graduation The school of opportunity, of experience lies before us. Looking forward through the series of years, we behold the shadows of the future resplendent and hopeful beyond our gaze. Not with trembling do we approach it. but with steady step, with hopeful and courageous hearts. Before we sever ur connections with this institution whose walls have witnessed cur struggles, joys, defeats and victories, we wish to bow a last farewell. May it stand years and years as a silent witness in training and preparing students for their life work. Mav it send out men and women equipped to meet the battles of life. And when time and age will have defaced and delayed its walls, and only a few time worn columns stand mutely to testify where it once stood, may its history ami living re-mains live verdant in the hearts of the people whose ancestors received their training in its honored walls. We appreciate tin opportunity of being the first clans to leave the portals of tin new home of ('. 11. S. For this, we are indebted to our Superintendent anil Hoard of Education. Our heartiest thanks to you and to you. teachers, who have so patiently labored with us during the past four years, we cannot find words to express our gratitude. Many times have we tried your patience and sincerely regret that we have done nothing 1o lighten your work. For all you have done for us we can but offer our heartiest thanks. Dear classmates, tonight for the last time we as a class assemble: tomorrow our paths must diverge. A bright, happy sojourn has ended. Never again shall we enjoy the close com- panionship in the halls and classrooms of ( II. S. These ties of friendship, and of pleasant associations which have made our school life so happy must in a way be severed but they will linger forever in our memory. Now we are standing on the threshold of Life’s School and are about to begin our life work. What a sacred thing is this approach to the uncut marble of our destiny. With as high ideals as a great master approaches the canvas upon which lie is going to put his masterpiece, lid up approach our work. It must stand as an expression of ourselves and our ideals. It is our statue. AMY A. KAUKONEN. 18 Claes Mtstorv A MODERN PHILLIPIC History is tin record of tin progress of man. Never has it been better exemplified than by tin class of 1910. Since entering the sacred portals of the high school four years ago this class has maintained a dignity ami standard surpassed by none. Hut every history has had its sad pages, for peaceful and lumpy nations have no history. And so the saddest page of the history of this class contains the recollections of those members who have fallen by the wayside and may be now found among tin ranks of the Juniors—yes, some even among the unassuming ( ? Sop lie-mores. However, this in no way reflects upon their mental ability. It merely goes to prove the superiority of intellect which is exhibited by the present graduating class. With these, our less fortunate brothers, we hope some future historian will deal leniently. And so we will leave this mournful page unfinished and hasten to work completed. The record of the accomplishments of this class collectively and individually would rival Gibbon’s “Fall and Decline of the Roman Empire. ' I shall therefore do little more than introduce them to you and shall mention but a small part of their activities. Other historians began with the baby of the class, knowing that they could visit vast iniquities upon his head and there could be no retaliation. Hut should I do this I am positive that Wilson would wail like a baby cutting his first teeth, much to the mortification of his classmates. So I shall present them in alphabetical order. Few indeed are the rolls upon which cannot be found the name of “Andrews’ and the class of 1910 is not without its representative. Louise, our secretary, belongs to the variety that does things. Resides being one of our class speakers, she won laurels in the Oratorical Contest in our Sophomore year. In our Junior year she became very much interested in a na live of Portugal taking up the study of his language with some zeal, but on the advice of “pater familias” it was discontinued. My remarks about Louise must necessarily be curtailed since a short time ago Louise penned a most pitiful note which read: “In writing your history, remember for heaven's sake a few good things I have done. How 1 wish that there were more of them to tell.' So knowing that her parents are 19 here tonight ami heeding her request I am able to say nothing of how sin procured her Virgil translations, the inventions which she perfected with Hob Webb and her flirtations with Mr. Weiser at (Jlenn’s party. Louise, since 1 cannot boost, I won’t knock, but sincerely hope the future will see your reformation. Charles Attwood. better known as “.11111,” entered with the class of 1909; but Miss Kahler. realizing that 1909 was incapable of developing his talents, asked him to remain another year. 1910 took hold of its task and made a man of him. Jim is one of the most versatile members of the class. Twice has lie taken the part of the lover in a Shakespearean comedy. Miss Hurrington says that Charles makes a most admirable lover. Charles being elated over his successes began singing dulcet songs to Elsie and keeping his money in his pocket. Hen for once his bluffing failed to work. In baseball, basketball and football Jim is a star. Ashtabula will testify to that fact and what better testimony could one have? Jim is our President and in a recent meeting declared he could not understand how Louise could keep the minutes without a book and pencil. I Tow little he knew of the fire that burned in those eyes and of the power to pen deeds long forgotten. Since then Jim has 1 ept to the leeward of Louise. There is not one who does not remember with what importance Jim conducted the Sugar Bowl while the proprietor was away. Jim’s history would la incomplete without mentioning his work in re itation which may be best illustrated by the following quotation: “Condemn the fault and not the actor of it.” Edward or “Pat” Elvin is one of the few silent members of the class. This silence is most pronounced in recitation. Of course this gave the teachers the mistaken impression that Pat did not know tin subject. Hut Pat had already confided Ins troubles to Isadore. Ii« said that Webb talked so much and said so little that lie would rather be judged ignorant than acquire such a habit. Pat is a good boy although once in his 'Junior year he did attempt a cigarette, aspiring to be as bad as Pitcher. Since then burning paper has given him a nauseating feeling. Hat was among those who enjoyed an outing in a rough box last fall. Had he fought so hard when they captured him as he said lie did when lie returned to the Hallowe’en party, we would now be mourning the fate of many of the underclassmen. Elsie Rena Fields is « nr Treasurer and one of the hard worl ers of the class. With her many outside dtries we wonder that she has done her school work so well. Her worl shows what can be accomplished when there is a definite purpose kept in view and a constant effort to attain that object. For when Klsie began her Senior year she promised a certain well I nown motor cyclist to devote her enlire time to the pursuit of knowledge and what an excellent report she has achieved to lay at the feet of that portly gentleman. Now she is looking forward with tin greatest expectation to that well earned ride upon Hie handlebars. Hut alas, we fear that Elsie is doomed to disappointment since we have recently heard that she has been supplemented by a girl in the golden west. Klsie. no effort is ever lost. Humanity is made better by every disappointment. So ta! c heart and try another time. Ethel Gleason had ever a quiet and retiring disposition, but owing to the influence of her classmates her ideas gradually suffered a change. In her Senior year she became verv popular and at every parly reigned supreme. Put to all the boys attentions site remained eel 1 and indifferent until at last Glenn came ami then her fate was sealed. In school Ethel did her work well but insisted upon misinterpreting poor old Schiller with such expressions as ‘‘ Wherever I carry my feet,” and the like. She could scarcely he held account able upon tin occasion as she had been out late tin night before and without a doubt her feet were heavy. Among her many suitors Johnny Briggs is held in high esteem, but Glenn has no cause for jealousy since Johnny is well contented with second favor. Helen Hunt, our Salutatorian. is very loquacious. Her arguments with her teachers over what her recitations were worth rivalled the oratory of Carrie Nation. She generally had her way and so won second honors. Helen's greatest delight was writing notes, but the way she handled the English language led the teachers to blame some less gifted mortal In the beginning of our Senior year Helen tried to convert Boyd to the cause of woman’s suffrage. But she found that Boyd had had too much experience with girls. So she turned her attention to Pat and was more successful. At the chicken pie supper in Kingsville Helen gave her ideas of bluffing. She said. “Study the object to be bluffed, work along the lines of least resistance, and you will succeed as 1 have.” Charles Att-wood tried the experiment and reported that it was an admirable method and in keeping with the extraordinary intellectual powers of Helen. Frank Hagan is a mathematician of some repute. Few problems in that beloved Solid Geometry caused him distress. Even Physics was a pleasure to him. In English he was a pleasure to the class. Even Miss Burrington smiled upon three separate occasions when Frank informed her that Adam Bede was born an orphan, Milton was blind and couldn’t see: and that George Eliot was a large man with curly hair. Frank could not lx induct'd to play football, saying that In was afraid that something might happen which would prove detrimental to cornet playing. Accidents will happen elsewhere than upon the football field. So poor Frank suffered. One evening after surprising .Miss Kaliler by translating a whole paragraph of German, he went home to his beloved cornet. Now his mother, seeing that he was disturbing the neighbors, threw a cushion at the aforesaid instrument of torture. In an instant one of Frank’s incisors was gone. He is now more considerate with his music and Mr. Weiser says he is wonderfully improved. Amy Kaukonen has won the highest honor bestowed upon any member of the class. Whether she used helps for the blind and first aids for the weary is unknown: but we of the class know that only by such methods or a persistent burning of the midnight oil could such a feat be accomplished in the class of 1910. In the beginning of our Senior year it was feared that we would lose Amy as Mr. Henry failed to respond to the after-class treatment in Physics. Happily sin dropped the subject and averted the nervous collapse. Not only in studies is Amy a model but also in hairdressing and elocution. One can learn much by watching her extreme styles of the for mer. Of the latter some think that Amy imitates too closely a well known educator of this city in her manner of expression. but it must be remembered that to associate with a strong character is to acquire some of that individuality. Glenn Marcv. the hunter, trapper and wild west story teller, entered high school five years ago with a well developed history. He was prepared to meet the hardships of his Freshman year, as his cuticle had been exercised with special care by Prof. Davis’ mighty right hand. Indeed, many suppose that his success in football and baseball can be directly traced to the rubber hose and yardsticks of his childhood days. The tirst four years of his high school career consisted of hunting varied by a few days of school now and then. 1909 s fair valedictorian saw a diamond in the rough, and threw her whole nature into tin work of reforming Glenn. She did a noble work, but alas, her frail arms were ait times unable to restrain him. so In drifted into the ranks of 1910. This class entrusted Ethel with the purifying process. When Glenn felt the call of the wild she would allow him a generous supply of Old Honesty upon which to vent his desire. What she suffered no one knows, but her untiring efforts show Glenn here tonight. Glenn was always modest and unassuming when binding which contrasted greatly with the boastful efforts ot Hovd and Robert. Time may dim our high school record as it has done that of many worthy classes before us. but two masterpieces of bluffing will ever stand as a monument to Glenn's greatness in this department. Ruth Murphy is the smallest member of the class but judging by the noise she makes one might fear that the Cyclops had returned to earth. Ruth talks upon every occasion and upon every subject, but it is a question whether she does this to impart knowledge or to hide the lack thereof. Ruth was seriously disappointed at Geneva recently when her sailor hoy failed to appear. Naturally it marred the pleasure of her trip but her assurance did not forsake her. Hastening to dim she implored his manly protection. He being a loyal son. rose to the occasion and Ruth reached home in safety. In C. II. S. affairs Ruth never amounted to much, preferring renown as an actress in cheap theatricals to worthier achievements won by hard work. Four years ago Wilson Montigney came toddling up to Miss Kahlcr. his chubby fact all a plow, and said. I )is I k«m is doin’ to be ina homo fo awhile.” Baby Wilson has changed sinoo then. Ho is a star half hack of tho host olovon ('. II. S. over had. Tho haskothall toam owes muoh of its success to him. Tolling coaohos how it should ho dono is his specialty. But thoy soomod deaf 1o Ids twaddle and the teams kept on winning. Lot it ho said to Wilson’s credit that ho went through tho four years without once flunking an exam. This is praise that I cannot oven bestow upon tho valedictorian. Much has Wilson learned sinoo he has been with us and muoh has ho yet to learn, hut In has closed his high school career honorably hv escorting Klsie to Senior functions and not once hiding under tho bed when it was time to go home. A familiar old hymn says “Host, Host, for tin Weary’ and («uy Norton has certainly made the saying significant during his high school course. The class placed him on the An mia) Board, and sent him hunting ads. lie proceeded so slow ly that no one detected a movement. As cash boy at tin Bazaar we do not have his complete record. In recitation he had a sleepy and drawn countenance which changed to a siel ly smile when he was admonished by the teachers. Once how. ever he was seen to move raoidly. when he was informed in Algebra d to write “Baby” 500 times as indicative of his actions. 4 Get cut of class” was said in such a tone that.Jie hastened to comply. Gossip Guy handles as a sweet morsel which needs cultivation and never does he fail to give it proper attention. Karly in his senior year he also enjoyed an outing in a rough box. Possibly he did struggle against his environ menfs as much as he said he did, but it is doubtful. The class ILinl s that Guy is saving his strength so as to become a hale old mau. One thing is certain In never complained of his studies making him nervous. Isadore Olds is one of tin best nat tired and winsome of individuals. There is ever a smile to light up the rustie beauty of her faee. Even when Manager Work derided that she eould not go out for traek she smiled tranquilly and acquiesced. Isadore is called the mother of the class because she was always willing to take the bashful boys to parties and see that they had a good time. When asked why she did this, she smilingly replied. I may not live so long, but see how much good I can do. Why, Frank is twice as happy since 1 took him to Glenn's party.” It was the same in class, no hard-hearted teacher could meet that smile and look serious. In her Junior year Isadore and Prof. Palmer spent many long hours together in the Laboratory trying to invent an anti-fat cure and hair restorer. It is tin general regret that they were not more successful. For a long time Lucy Obis was an enigma to the class. The only time that she was heard to speak was in recitation. Since Lucy should have graduated in 1901), we attributed this to her reluctance to associate with underclassmen. Hut a watch was kept over Lucy and another solution to the puzzle was discovered. Amid the uproar of study hall she was detected muttering to herself, “O magic sleep, 0 comfortable bird, that broodest o'er the troubled sea of the mind, till it is bushed and smooth.” Presently there was a snore and Lucy was fas-asleep. An investigation was made to find out why Lucy failed to tal e an interest in the Senior functions, why she hastened home so quickly, and why she was so sleepy. It was discovered that an east side swain usurped her time, pouring love ditties into her ear. When upbraided for her conduct she re-plied absently. “I go where merit (Merritt) calls me. Tin least said about Ara Pitcher the better, but some consideration is due him owing to the fact he is one of the class speakers, and the editor-in-ehief of the finest volume ever pro-dueed by C. II. S. The success of its few sleepy pages is credited to this young man. Kip Van Wild le never looked sleepier, acted sleepier or was sleepier than Ara at School and Senior doings. Ara was the pet of tin class from the teachers’ point of view because of his physical inactivity. Isadore took him to a few parties, but at last gave up in despair saying, that there must be lots of fun in Ara since none ever came out. Webb intimated to Marcy one day that Ara had a suspicious looking box in his coat pocket. Glenn investigated and found well—since his parents and teachers are present I won't say what he found, but it removed Ara from the class of the old Egyptians, who had no fun for more than 4000 years, to the modern American Hoy. Carlton Stevens, the farmer ami orator, won renown in bis Sophomore year as a class representative. Even the tni-ente I ( lass of 1900 was eager to secure bis services ill “As Volt Like It.” And without bis excellent acting 1910‘s clever production could not have been so successful. Hut of late the farm has seen considerable of him and the High School has missed his presence. Like (’incinnatus of old Carlton’s bravery has never been questioned since he and Fred Green saw the shooting stars on the way home from the Junior picnic. Carlton was elected business manager of the Annual and the number of ads he secured would compare favorably with the teeth of a twenty year old hen. Charles Stine hails from Ambov. but unlike other representatives of that metropolis is neither loud or boisterous. Charles sneaks when spoken to. minds his own business and bis father's dairy. Charles. i� is my painful duty as historian to make known facts, and what may become facts. At many oi‘ tin Seniors’ functions we have noticed that you too reluctantly left the society of the keg to catch the last car. To be sure, it was only cider, hut the habit grows ami Johnson says that the chains of habit are usually too small to be felt until they are too strong to he broken. Boyd Hazen Work entered our class in the Junior year from Andover. He is a meek and innocent looking chap with a tired expression, hut his appearance is deceptive. Boyd has distinguished himself as a student and athlete. In football he was fair but not up to expectations, and in the other sports he played on the bench. In recitation, especially German, he would lose control of his vocal organs and talk in whispers. This was only one phase of his well developed method of hlufling. To impress the Physics teacher with his importance Boyd would make some injudicious remark and be sent from class. Then lie would tell the rest of us how much In knew about the subject. Boyd was continually having after-class talks with the teachers about his conduct. The way in which his imagination would form visionary situations to lighten his punishment was a revelation. Boyd was so accustomed to these flights of imagination that he became unreliable. If a girl had a date with him sin never could tell whether or not he would appear. Upon one occasion having an engagement with Louise, his imagination took a peculiar form. lie hastened to tin telephone and with great earnestness told Louise of a serious attack of indigestion. Louise was very sympathetic and released him willingly. Boyd’s indigestion must have been momentary, for a short time afterward lie was seen indulging in the pleasures of the Theatorium in company with Llsie. Robert (’. Webb, vulgarly called “strawberry top,” entered High School somewhere in the dim past. There is more sorrow expressed at the graduation „f Robert than any of the other members of the class, as he lias been here so long that lie has become a part of the institution. This product of the ages would probably have ended his days in ’. II. S. had he not encountered the irresistible influence of 1910. In talking with Robert he invariably leads one to his favorite test, “The evils of hard work and how to avoid them.” No one will ever succeed as well as Robert himself, and we fear that the system he worked so long to perfect will be lost with him. His record in the class room during his Senior year is easily given. In Physics he and Norton were always willing to fix up the apparatus, and this means they have at last accomplished their purpose. In English Robert never bought a book, but his long talks the teacher took for insomnia and the class as a joke. In Herman his customary reply was a horizontal move ment of the head. Since Geometry is an underclassman's study we are without his record. However. Robert was never noisy in class, but would gaze reverently and devoutly into tin- teacher’s eyes, soliciting tin friendship which aided him greatly in being with us tonight. Robert was the literary editor of the Annual, and this volume reveals his years of association with literary people. Robert turned his bluffing accomplishments to good account when soliciting ads. Ilis victims would meet an avalanche of dictionaries, thesauri and encyclopedias and would give him an ad simply to be rid of him. (’onsequently he collected more ads than any of tin-others. Robert was nuite a ladies’ man in his own estimation. He has had many affairs of the heart, and always came out second best. Robert, you are our pronhet, and as such are unable to foretell your own future. You should occupy the chair of oratory in a free 1 indergarten, where your line of hot air will be easily taken : not because you are specially fitted for it, but because you are fitted for nothing else, and talking seems to be easiest for you. Fellow classmates, former historians indulged in more flattery upon this occasion, not because the members of the class were better, hut fearing to make public their shortcomings. I. like our good teachers, believe in frequently recalling our faults so that we may see ourselves as others see us. We are now about to make our how of retirement in the (’. II. S. drama. It is with regrets and sighs that we do so. liegrcts for tin opportunities lost; sighs for the many happy occasions never to return. Our little company has acquitted itself well in the part it has played in tin honor of ('. II. S. And as we leave these sacred halls forever to take up the serious problems of life lot each member of the pink ami white do only that which is to the honor of the blue and white, ever mindful of our motto, ‘ Non nobis solum,” that is to say, “Not for ourselves alone.” MID A E. GILBERT. 25 i © F Senior Class ] propl beev FUTURITY CITY Fascinated by the luring accounts which I had often heard regarding Futurity City, 1 was seized with an overwhelming desire to visit this spot—reputed to he of extraordinary beauty and splendor. Being a well-to-do bachelor, and having retired from active business pursuits on account of rapidly failing health, I had the necessary time and funds at my disposal to enable me to carry out my desire. Accordingly, one evening in mid-summer. 1 rang for Dexter, my valet, and requested him to bring maps and routes of the I . S. Mail Aeroplanes, and to summon James, my aviator. Then together we studied out a definite route depending in its entirety upon the condition of the upper air currents. At a late hour we retired, having made tin necessary plans and preparations for the voyage. The next morning. I. being eager to start, arose at an early hour: gave orders for James to bring the aeroplane around to the tower, and, after partaking of a hearty breakfast, entered the machine and commenced my tlight. Dexter had already taken the morning fiver at dawn to arrange for our arrival. It was a beautiful day; the sun shone brightly, and tin woods and fields seemed to vie with one another in attracting I In eye. as we moved swiftly and silently over the country. A light luncheon at a small country hotel sufficed for our noonday meal; and. thrilled with the anticipation of an afternoon's flight over a country of interesting and diversified scenery, we ascended once more and resumed our journey. It was well toward evening, the sun was slowly setting in a myriad of incomparable hues, as we entered Futurity ('itv and sailed five minutes later into the aerodome of the Hotel St. Regis. My valet had engaged rooms previous to our arrival, so that we were spared the inconveniences usually attendant upon aeroplaning. A mechanician from the aerodome relieved us of the machine and the clerk showed us to our respective suites of rooms on the thirtieth floor overlooking the city and Mt. Rainbow in the distance. After dinner had been served me in my apartments. 1 lit a cigar and made ready to take a stroll before attending the Theater. I had not proceeded far on my way before I received a slap on the back which nearly felled me to the sidewalk. Not 20 used to being t Ims unceremoniously saluted and thinking myself attached by footpads, 1 wheeled quickly and endeavored to assume an attitude of masterful defense. Imagine my surprise, when upon turning around I recognized my old colleague and 1010 (’lass President, Charles Attwood, whom I had not seen in years. My resentment at this greeting sans-ceremonic, quickly changed to unalloyed pleasure and I grasped his hand cordially. We returned to the Hotel and till the small hours of the morning, sat and chatted over reminiscences of our old school days. I learned incidentally that as President of the Greek-Ameriean Candy Trust, Charles was a great and recognized power in the business and financial world. His home was in Futurity City, but much to my disappointment, his wife and children had departed a few days prior on a foreign tour. It afforded me great pleasure to accept his invitation to see the city and adjacent country the next day, by auto: and to call upon my old colleagues who I discovered were also residing in or near the city. The next morning while spinning down an avenue lined on either side with fine homes, my attention was directed to a neat brick building, surrounded by a pretty lawn and encircled by a high iron fence, within which were a number of little tots enjoying themselves, going through some simple gymnastic exercises. Cpon inquiry, one of them informed me that they were engaged in “physical torture.” In charge of the kindergarten. for such it proved to be, was a charming young lady whom 1 recognized as Louise Andrews. In teaching these juveniles she had met with remarkable success, her pupils being greatly attached to her and learning rapidly under her tutelage. Her success, however, was not to be marveled at. as I remembered distinctly how in the days of (’. 11. S. she had developed tact with the little ones through her association with Junior Boys. Further down the avenue stood u handsome marble edifice, upon the corner stone of which was carved. First Methodist Episcopal church. Special services were in progress and do sirous of seeing the interior of this beautiful structure. I entered. The organ pealed forth in mighty tones and then in softer strains as the choir of a hundred trained voices sang a beautiful anthem. In the hush that followed, the minister arose and announced the subject of ids morning discourse— Morals and Morality. 1 gave a start, for who should this man be, but Edward Elvin. known to us as “Pat.' It was indeed a source of great gratification to me to know that he had turned out so well. In school we had thought of him as destined either for Congress or for the Penitentiary. Leaving the church, a cozy bungalow around which stretched a beautiful, green lawn attracted my eye for a moment. and I was told by “Jim” that this was the home of Mrs. J. E. ilclman. nee Mida (filbert. Wo drove up the broad gravel driveway, which was shaded on either side by maple trees, and stopped before the large stone porch. Entering unannounced, we found Mida sitting at tin piano. She arose and greeted us most cordially and, upon inquiring where the man of the house was, she pointed to a small shop at the rear of the lawn. Here we found “Jehoso-phat Elijah” busily engaged in the construction of a shirt waist box for Mida. Three large blood blisters on his left hand bore mute and painful evidence to hammer blows that had missed their mark. During our conversation, Mr. Holman stated that lie was Superintendent of the Futurity City Schools. Bidding him good-bye, presently, we returned to the house where we exchanged farewells with Mida and then drove down the driveway and once more out into the street. We were now threading our way through an intricate maze of street tradio which rendered our progress difficult. 7 Presently we stopped before a skyscraper, the Tower Build ing, whose top seemed to be enveloped in the clouds. Taking the elevator I alighted at the thirty-seventh Hoor and strolled about tin spacious corridors, Glancing at the inscription on one of the doors, I read. Mademoiselle Gleason—Milliner and Modiste. Entering, I found myself in a suite of elegantly furnished apartments. Before one of the windows sat a gentleman whom I perceived to la Glenn Marry. lie was busily engaged in tin manipulation of his jaws, but as to whether gum or ‘Peachey was the cause of these facial activities, I was unable to determine. “Mush” greeted me cordially and told me that In had amassed quite a fortune, owning and operating a large tobacco plantation. This was tin occasion of his twelfth proposal to Mademoiselle Gleason and he hoped the last. Beaming that District Attorney Montigney had his offices in this building. I called on him. He received me kindly and I was astonished at the incessant flow of talk with which he regaled me, even exceeding the marvelous volubility of his high school days. As District Attorney In was indeed fortunate, as lie was afforded unlimited opportunities of displaying his unexcelled powers of speech. Montigney told me that Elsie Fields, whom gossip rumored to he engaged to Prof. Palmer, was his stenographer, and he informed me that she was a very capable young lady. Whereupon 1 mildly replied, that evidently the skill wiiich she had attained while writing her present employer fourteen page notes in school, had stood her well in need. Leaving the Tower Building, we again entered the car and made our way to the High School Building, where I found Helen Hunt installed as Principal. On her face was that sum sweet air of martyrdom, with which she in High School days, was wont to reply to another student's question while study- ini' “Dutch.” By a solitaire on her left hand, I dedtiecd that she would not be averse to a change of occupation. From Helen I learned that Amy Kaukonen was preceptress of a Girls’ Seminary at Oak Drove, a suburb of the city. Her students came from all over the world; and she had been very successful in teaching them, especially German; using the same “trot” in connection with her teaching, which she used in High School. Guv Morton was running a large cross roads store near Oak Grove and was doing a thriving business. It could easily be seen that lie was giving his experience as Cash Boy at the Bazaar practical application. He was known to tin rural element as tin Merehant Prince; and was still evidencing his old time philanthrophv hv dealing out rations of the “Indian Weed” to his friends. Stevens and Stine were running a farm and ranch, respectively, not far from Norton’s store. Stevens had proven a boon to price-oppressed humanity by inventing a churn which would produce six pounds of butter from five gallons of milk; while Stine, too. had gained recognition by inventing a new stock food, which was a compound of sawdust, corncobs, and excelsior, (’attic, it was said, thrived on this feed, as our honorary member thrives on Creamery milk. lsadore Olds was teaching school; fortunately, however, for lsadore’s scholars, she was not setting them the styles in hair dressing. Lucy Olds had become known to the world as an author of several works on Woman’s Suffrage. The graphic manner in which she depicted the oppression of woman, had electrified both sexes. Having obtained all the information from Helen that I could, I started out and took a road leading to Kainhow Mt.. which was a short distance from Oak Grove. Upon arrival lien , we walked to the office of Prank Hawaii, ex-cornetist of the Conneaut High School Orchestra—now Mining Engineer and Mine Owner. Hagan, having as ever an abundance of leisure time at his disposal, was affording himself much pleasure by exploring the old abandoned mines about his property ami driving the rats, owls, hats and other denizens out of them by playing his cornet—needless to say Frank was highly successful. Entering the city again we stopped at the Steel Mills where Ara Pitcher was Superintendent. lie was a prominent and influential man about the city, and had an air of prosperity; but nevertheless t' wild life which Pitcher led while at ('. 11. S.. had evidenced itself in his prematurely gray hair. Twilight was falling as we threaded our way through the industrial districts of the city ami I was endeavoring to re member whom 1 had not seen in my day of sight-seeing. Ah, 1was the most diminutive members of the class- Ruth Murphy and Boyd Work. How we had overlooked them I could not imagine, for in school they had certainly made their presence known on every occasion. A few moments later we halted before a mammoth plant. I inquired of Attwood the cause of our stopping and in answer he pointed toward the lofty top of the building, there in a huge electric sign I read- The B. II. Work Chemical Co., Mfrs. of Patent Medicines, etc. Radium Bitters, Our Specialty. Thus was Boyd realizing big returns by the same methods he had employed in faking the Faculty in ( II. S. IB and Ruth had been married shortly after leaving school; each realizing that either could not make his way alone in this great dark world. Ruth still held the old undisputed record of being the fastest talking little girl in fhe world—except while she was reciting in her classes at ('. If. S.—and as President of the Woman's Suffrage Association. had distinguished herself on many an occasion. Arriving at the Hotel, wearied but happy, I had a farewell dinner with Attwood and then retired. The next morning at daybreak, after sorrowfully bidding ‘‘Jim” “An Revoir, James and I ascended and began our return flight. As we peacefully sailed out of the portals of Futurity City, the sun was rising majestically in a glory of delicate hues; and as the shadowy outlines of the city receded farther and farther from us, the first slanting rays of the sun touched and transmuted them into gold. It was a city of light, of dreams, and I was floating back once again into the cold, grim world of reality. ROBERT C. WEBB. 9—0 Cr'lHZ- 29 Commencement ©rations THE EAST AS A FACTOR IN PRESENT AND FUTURE CIVILIZATION Tho great mistake is apt to be made by many unthinking persons that the present progress of the world is due almost entirely to Western Civilization, particularly to the efforts of that branch known as the Anglo-Saxon nations. Through ig-noranee or egotism we shrink from admitting that there is any similarity bet wen our civilization and that of such countries as Babylonia, Egypt and China. Prejudiced as we arc, it startles us to read this statement from an authority on eastern questions,-—“The civilization of the Hast is as highly developed as the Anglo-Saxon, but in general, the development has been along different lines.” If we compare our civilization with that of the nations of the Orient, which the research of recent years has brought to light, we shall see how very little has been our original accomplishment compared with that of nations which we either underrate or scorn. Let us consider a few lines of Eastern achievement from which we have profited. The knowledge of India in science and mathematics has always been to scholars a source of wonder and admiration. The Pythagorean theorem was known in India long before the time of Pythagoras; yet the basis of their knowledge along these lines has been traced to the influence of an even older civilization, that of tin Babylonians. Without entering upon the important question of the connection of Babylonia with religious history it may be well to consider the debt we owe to Babylon. All antiquity recognized the Chaldeans as excellent astronomers and mathematicians and their calculations and observations are of practical value today in modern astronomy. In fact, it has been discovered from records that the Alexandrian scientists who were once thought to have instituted astronomy, merely carried on the work of the Babylonians. Since tin cuneiform inscriptions have been studied recently, we arc amazed by tin thoroughness and precision of these people. The method of measuring time which the modern world would la proud to have discovered, we owe to those ancient scientists. The system of weights, parts of which still exist as standard weights in some modern nations, was connected with their systems of measuring time, space, and capacity in a manner the simplicity of which is astounding. Do we not all know the influence of the Roman system of laws on the world? Vet her laws and many of her institutions which have played so large a part in western development. arc directly traceable to tin genius of the Babylonians. Many other elements necessary to man's progress such as writing, fancy weaving, pottery, brick making, a system of irrigation, and the beginnings of painting, sculpture. 30 and architecture we owe to tin inhabitants of that country which was the teacher of the ancient nations of Asia. Egypt, Phoenicia. Persia, and India followed in the main the lines laid down by Babylon. Through the conquering of Babylonia by IVrsia and tin triumph of the Greeks over the latter, the Greeks and later the Homans, came into possession of a vast amount of this knowledge which stimulated their civilization to an unknown extent, and through them we have received the great heritage. Not alone has the eastern civilization of the past proven a powerful factor in our present development, hut it is des lined to prove a factor in the civilization of the future, for everything points to the fact that the Orient is shaking off its lethargy, ami is on the eve of a new era. Whether the eastern nations that figured so largely in the past will ever again play an important role in history no one can say. hut can we doubt that the ‘'Land of the Kising Sun” and the “Celestial Empire” are destined to play an inestimable part in the future progress of civilization? Japan’s rise has been meteoric, and we can hardly as yet comprehend it. That mysterious power, which fifty-six years ago was an isolated race of thirty-five million pagans, is today a world power, ami making the most rapid advances along the lines of civilization that the world has ever seen. She is the most progressive of the eastern nations ami is today the leader of the yellow race in its struggle to lift itself to the plane of the Caucasians. The hope for unity of Asiatic civilization has found its embodiment in the spirit of Japan, a snirit that combines Oriental insight and philosophy with self-control and clear practical vision. She is regarded hv the people of the Orient as the champion that is to lead their cause. But will Japan continue in this position? I’pon first thought the answer may he in the affirmative, but at some fu- Inn time , China, tin Kip Van Winkle of nations, with her four hundred millions, may equal and even surpass Japan in great ness. Ages ago China was a great nation, and we must grant that her civilization, though it affected the world but little, was highly developed. It may seem strange that religion should in any way In responsible for China’s withdrawal from her place among the nations to a place of isolation, but nevertheless religion, together with her ancient notions of theocracy, patriarchy, and writing, which she has retained, and which the west long ago rejected, have thrown her out of the current of the world’s progress. The golden rule of Confucius teaches non-interference with others, and following this rule, China shut herself out from tin world till a few years ago America carried the light of civilization to her door. Since she has awakened and received this, she is fast laying aside her old ideas, and absorbing all that is good and noble in that civilization, but at the same time retaining her lofty ideals and integrity. Will she by adopting what is useful in western civilization lose those sterling qualities that have enabled her to outlast all the great nations of the past? We think not. The future greatness of China is assured, and Japan may well fear her loss of leadership. It must be conceded that China lacks many things that go to make up a modern nation, but there are some features of her civilization that we might imitate. China does not pay deference to wealth. A scholar and gentleman commands greater respect than a millionaire. The aim of Chinese education is to mal e a man a useful member of society, a kind father, a dutiful son. a loyal subject, a good husband, and a faithful friend. Moral training is at the fountain of Chinese education, and mental training stands next. The nature of her civilization is above all peaceful, and Buddhism is the only religion that has never extended its doctrines by the sword. If the Orient is allowed to develop more fully along these natural lines in a life of peace and gentler human relations, it may in time become the leader in that movement, the greatest the west has yet championed, which will eventually bring about universal peace ami the brotherhood of man. AKA I). PITCHER. MODERN EGOTISM. Historically the nineteenth century and early part of the present will be 1 nown as the era of great commercial, industrial, educational, and mechanical advancement. A review of these years, compels us to wonder how people lived centuries ago, how cities became great centers and how their inhabitants prospered with the conveniences then known and used. Are we not justified in being both proud and egotistical when so much has been accomplished during our short lives? But are we sure that all that has been done should be credited to this age? Have not many of our inventions been made possible by discoveries of those who have lived centuries ago? Let us consider electricity. We are taught that Franklin with his key and kite discovered electricity and recognized in it the basis for marvelous inventions. Still, centuries before Franklin’s discovery, soldiers used electricity to aid in keeping guard. They had rods so fastened to the old castle walls that on stormy nights they could touch the rods with their spears causing an electric Hash to be communicated to the other soldiers. Solomon’s temple, which stood in the open place exposed to peril in electrical storm, is said to have been protected by a device similar to Franklin’s lightning rod Still we say. “Franklin discovered electricity.” When speal ing of steam we proudly tell how Fulton sailed up the Hudson in the first steamboat, and how Watt, watching the boiling of his mother’s kettle, conceived the won- derful power of steam. Yet, in the excavation of Pompeii, have been found paintings of boats, whose machinery had apparatus for the use of steam. Surely the Ancients discovered its power and utilized it. Then. too. tin discovery of glass is supposed by many to have been recent, and the beautiful articles of cut glass that we manufacture seem to us a part of our own originality. Bui in the ruins of Pompeii there has been found a room, filled with beautiful cut ami colored glass of every variety. When Nero watched his barbarian gladiators he used a ring with a gem in it that he might better see and enjoy the festival of blood. So Nero had an opera glass. Mauritus. a Sicilian pirate, used a device which was called a “nauscopite” to scan the whole coast of Africa. Was not his a marine telescope? A Chinese chronicler states that in the year 2283 B. ('. Kmperior Shun observed the planets through an optical glass. Kings have, been discovered with such minute engravings that they cannot be discerned with the naked eye. Surely if it takes a strong glass to distinguish these figures the person who placed them there must have used a microscope. How then can we with any degree of satisfaction receive the credit for these inventions which have been used before our time? The very games enjoyed by our children today are not owing to us for their origin, for they were originated in Asia thousands of years ago, while many of our nursery tales were 32 told to attentive children long before history was recorded. The manufacture of steel was thoroughly understood by these ancient people. Try as we may we have not yet been able to produce swords that can lu bent into any form with out breaking. Our steel cannot endure the climate of India, but the Orientals, whose art has been handed down from gen eration to generation, can produce steel that climate will not affect. We still succeed the ancients in the making of colors; they produced most beautiful colors which have been preserved for us in Pompeii. Their Tyrian purple excels anything we have yet been able to produce. Our colors fade with the use of a year while theirs last for centuries. Surely the Egyptians must have had some mechanical contrivance to move the mammoth stones used in their pyramids. In buildings centuries old, stones are so closely joined that the thinnest knife-blade cannot penetrate between them. We arc just beginning to understand ventilation, yet recent experiments in Egyptian tombs show that the Egyptians understood it perfectly. Our best chemists and mechanics have been experimen'ing for years endeavoring to discover the processes by which tin ancients attained certain results and have not yet been successful. I need mention but one of these, that of hardening and tempering cooper. Edged instruments composed of copper were in common use by those living in this ancient period. Our modern men of genius even with samples in their possession are not able to fathom the mystery of the past and duplicate the work of thousands of years ago. In no way have we been able to equal the sculptures ot ancient Greece and Koine, and we have yet to produce philosophers like Plato and Socrates. Our modern period has not y t s� on a Caesar or a Hannibal or a writer lo equal Homer or Virgil. What have wo that ancients could not have had? True, history does not record the oxistonoo of railroads, telegraphs, telephones, aeroplanes, and the power of steam and electricity. Suppose the world should cease to advance, then decadence would begin, history repeat itself and another period of dark ages begin. After ten or fifteen centuries there would emerge a new civilization. hat have we today that would withstand t he elemenls and he silent witnesses of our genius and advanced state? There might he some buildings, some monuments, some bridges, or some earth works, hut all these would he gone. We would have nothing to compare with the Pyramids and other relies of the past ages, unless some mighty volcano should throw over a doomed city its molten mass and so encase it. that in centuries to come, the new civilization eoul I get glimpses of our present mode of living and the implements and conveniences now used. 'The monuments of our progress, would they he greater than those of the past and would the he sufficient cause for egotism? hen we survey the beautiful works of art, superb buildings and the pictures suggesting the use of steam, we cannot feel that we so far surpass the early historical period. In literature, astronomy, art ami music the past century has progressed hut little. Of what is it then that we may he proud ? Simply this—the forces of nature have been harnessed as never before and made to do man’s bidding. Naturally this has brought on an era of commercialism, where the mighty dollar is tin goal of all. Everything else has been turned aside for wealth. The time must inevitably come when of this we cannot he proud and the last vestiges of egotism shall have been removed. M. LOUISE ANDKKWS. 3 CLASS OF 1911 — : junior Clas “Tempus fugit.” How true it is—time does fly. It seems only yesterday, that we, the class of 1911, as verdant Freshmen climbed the stairs of ('. II. S. and entered those halls of learning. But now we are Juniors striving toward the goal of (Graduation. We passed through that “Reign of Terror,” as the first year has been spoken of, and finally gained the recognition of even the haughty “Sophs.” How nice it was the next year to have scats in the Assembly and how glad we were to be “Sophomores.” Could we ever have been as green as some of the “Freshiesf” It didn't seem possible. Late last year we met and organized; our class elected Garland Cowlc president, Catherine Smith vice president, Vivien Dicfcmlcrfer secretary and Gertrude Ifammond treasurer. This last office gives Gertrude the privilege of posting on the board such notices as—“Juniors, why don't you pay your dues’” To be answered with “We’re broke.” This year in our new building we have had a series of “good times.” Although surrounded on all sides by rules and regulations we have managed to have some fun. Solid Geometry was our specialty, and that certainly was great. It was the source of many headaches and much burning of midnight oil, but when we finally triumphed (?) we congratulated ourselves on the magnitude of our learning. One day, Fred Green, by telling us that a lunc looked like a slice of watermelon, sent the class into convulsions. Chemistry class has given us much pleasure, which to miss would have been a shame. We're so glad Clieni. is in the course (?) 85 53 TblStOng :---- If on entering a manufacturing establishment we should l e questioned as to whether we know anything about Chemistry the most of us, excepting, of course, Hattie, and a few other “ sharks,” could truthfully say—“We know nothing.” We were also glad one day when Vivien was “kicked out” of class. Not that we would wish Vivien any ill luck or that she should get a “goose-egg” (I don’t suppose sin ever saw one but only to know that she is human. One time Mr. Henry asked Jean what a reducing agent was and she innocently replied. “ I don’t know, but would like to.” Poor Jean was excused from class. (After that lie was careful to say Chemical reducing agent). Once when Way land C’owle was especially annoying in «lass, our (’hem. teacher threatened to give him zero for three days. It seemed very funny to us because we could see Mr. Henry couldn't tell whether it was Wayland or Harland. We were so sorry at the middle of the year when Miss Pelton left us for a better position, for Miss Pelton’s classes were always pleasant. Our class has a distinction which few have. We are proud to say we possess a few 1 indergarten teachers in our midst. Didn’t Lydia Drew and Delano Gruey (the noted Geometry “shark”) teach Freshmen classes once? We have also made a hit on the stage. Our Junior play was no Amateur Production. Each member of the cast was a star. The Juniors are there when it comes to Athletics, too. What would tin football and basketball teams do without Clyde Smith? It is because of such men as Smith and Path Hint (’. II. S. won the county Championship. OF 19 12 Our tl� ir l year of high school life is drawing to a close. With the same spirit with which we have fought our way in ('. II. S„ we will go on next year ami through life an I shall lool hack with only the pleasantest of memories to these, the best years of our lives. PHOEBE STANLEY. Sophomore Class Iblstor President................................................Ralph Stone Vice President..........................................Fannie Wardwell Secretary.........................................June Wardman Treasurer...............................................Walter Dunn What a memorable day it was for us last September, when we entered the new home of C. II. S. We were no longer Freshmen and were no longer sneered at by cur upper class men. Never again would be be called Freshics and we were actually given a permanent resilience in the Assembly. When we saw some two or three lost Freshmen in the cor ridors of the building we were willing to yell “Lost Freshies at them, for we had already forgotten our last year’s elassi heat ion. We have now mastered the trials and tribulations of high school life and are making the best of our time, for when we leave Conneaut High School, we hope to be one of the best classes that was ever graduated. We still have some among us who cling to Freshmen traits; dames Cherry is continually speaking in someone else s behalf. lie is extremely haopy when lie can sit among the girls in his classes, much to the disgust of his instructors, who well know what the outcome will be. Milford Bulfinch certainly knows something about butter milk coral, which lie defines in Zoology as being made from buttermilk. But in spite of these slight errors the Sophomore cla s is advancing rapidly in school work and athletics. We are no longer afraid to attend the games, having overcome this fright ; we root hard for those who try to place Conneaut High School's name first in County Athletics. The Sophomore class v, as well representc I on the football team since it contribute I three regulars and two subs. Through efforts of the team the title of County Champions was brought to Conneaut 11 igli School. Besides defeating every high school team in the conn tv. they played the pick of the ex-high football teams and held them to a tie. Then.too, they won from the strong Mcadville High School team which held the Championshiu of Crawford County, Pa. After football is over, basketball takes place; here, too, we find representatives in Bulfinch and Sanford. We hope that C. II. S. may also hold the title of County Basketball Champions. 1 think I can say without contradiction, that we, as a class, have made a success of the work we have undertaken and we trust that we may continue the same until we complete tlm course and join hands with those who have gone before us. 37 ROBERT W. HALLIDAY. Jfresbman Class H istor Sept. 7. Jim and me went down to hi scool, everybody wns so big and those sophomores made so much fun of us fresliies that we wuz aful mad. didnt do much today. Sept. 8. We had all our classes this mornin an the teachers all give us aful long lessons. Sept. 9. Jim got his head ducked an he looked like a drownd rat so did grandad ehidister. Sept. 14. No scool tomorrow i gess they are goin to dedicate the lmildin or sumpin like that. Oct. 23. The lmildin was aful cold this morin an our poor little baby ruth range was almost froze up so they had to shut up scool to let her go home and get warmed up by the kitchen range. Oct. 27. Gad. hut them stories that mister wizer tells about what he used to do are great, (i wonder if lie Nov. 23. No scool tomorrow or the next day. i gess they tliot that we looked kind uv tukered out as tho we needed a rest. Dee. 5. The gurls have organized a basket ball team an they practice down in the jim. its lots uf fun to watch cm hut Mis kaler wont let us. Dec. 23. Our vakashun begins tomorrow. 1 hope i get lots ov nice Krismus presents kuz i need em. well so long for this year. Jan. 4. Well we are hack agin for sum more fun. this vakashun seamed aful short, wisht it a been longer. Jan. 14. Smily von wallruth got an aful skoldin from mis read this mornin hut he just smiled and didnt say nut bin. aint he kute tho. Jan. 28. The gurls team played Geneva last nite Imt they got beaten, its not had tho kuz it was there first game, the hoys beet em too. an that looks more like the champunship. Feb. 14. i wus aful mad today kuz we didnt have a Valentine box. i thot that when u got in hi scool that u had a box and the boys ud all give the prettiest gurls a nise valentine. i wanted to give a cute little gurl a valentine, i thot id give it to jessie benjamin, i had it all hot but i wuz two shi to give it to her. Feb. 15. i think that jessie was kind of mad at me kuz i didnt give « r a valentine anyway, so i gess i will send it thru the mail, it will be a little late but then better late than never, jim cherry told me that he sent dorothe makinzic a valentine. Feb. 21. I went to a basket ball game the other nite. they had some aful cliewin matches about the game an i would uv liked to hollered fire, but i thot that maybe they would put me out if i did so i didnt. Feb. 23. Gee but that little maree andrews is aful smart, she always has her algebra an i cant sea nothin to it. wisht i wuz so smart as she is. March 15. Our pretty little “snookums” haygan is still with us and he is up to so many tricks that mister henry has to send him up to set with the gurls. March 1G. This dary is get tin to be too much wurk fer me. i have to stay up so late at nite to rite it an then sometimes i fergit to rite so i gess ill have to put to be continued under this an mebbe next year when we are sopamores i kin tell you more about it. 39 CHARLOTTE COSS1TT. 13. THE CONNEAUT HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA ••I. K. WViser, Loader donneaut Ibtab School ©vcbestra Dm to the untiring efforts of Prof. Weiser, the High School has for the first time in its history, a capable and efficient orchestra of lit pieces, of which it is justly proud. Both Mr. Weiser and the members of the orchestra merit praise for their hard work, and the interest which they have thus evinced m High School affairs. On the evening of Dec. 17. the orchestra made its first public appearance at the Junior Play in the Auditorium. Several numbers were rendered and the audience attested to their appreciation by round after round of hearty applause. flftalc Quartette This year our High School has a male quartet which is a source of pleasure and pride. Under the able direction of Prof. Weiser. the quartet, composed of Prof. Weiser and George Stines, tenor, Lewis Matson and Walter Dunn, bass, accompanied by Miss Catherine Smith on the piano, made its initial appearance before the High School during the chapel exercises of the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 24. They rendered first, “When the Evening Shadows Fall.” and then in response to the hearty applause given them, an encore. “A Serenade.’ Judged by the well merited applause which they received, both numbers made a very favorable impression upon the audience. 41 tDcfcicatlon of tbc lltcw Wtgb School On tin afternoon of September 15, 1909, occurred one of tin most important events in the history of our city, and certainly the most important in the history of our schools—the dedication of the new High School Building. Long before 2:30, a large number of people from both in and out of the city, had gathered in the'spacious auditorium to witness the ceremony. The large stage of the auditorium was artistically decorated with ferns, palms and bouquets of cut flowers, while an orchestra furnished delightful music. This being the first time that the building was thrown open for public inspection, hundreds of visitors took advantage of the occasion to be shown through what is generally conceded to be one of the most imposing and best equipped high schools in the State of Ohio. Approaching the building, visitors were particularly impressed. first, with the simplicity of its architecture, and second, with the High School's commanding situation in the center of a plot of land exceeding two acres in extent. Upon entering and thoroughly examining tin interior they were attracted by tin spacious corridors, well lighted, thoroughly equipped rooms, splendid gymnasium and handsomely decorated auditorium. Promptly at 2:30, after the large audience, which had assembled, had listened to the rendition of several appropriate numbers by the orchestra. Rev. Young gave a Scripture reading. Rev. Ford followed with a prayer, after which former Supt. ('. H. Carey, of Warren. Ohio, gave an interesting ad dress, in which he contrasted the educational advantages of the past with those of today. R. B. Mac Far land, chairman of the building committee, then presented in a fitting manner tin key to the building amt this was accepted by Charles Attwood in behalf of the High School. State Commissioner of Schools .1. W. Zeller gave a splendid address, in which he emphasized especially the debt of gratitude due the Board of Education by the school chil dren of the city. The orchestra then rendered another number, and tin actual dedication of the building began. School Commissioner Zeller, assisted by (� . M. Whitney. President of the Board of Education. C. T. Northrop, Superintendent of Schools, and ( W. Smith, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, used for the first time the beautiful and impressive State Ritualistic Service in formally dedicating the building. Rev. Rankin pronounced flu benediction, and amid tin strains of the orchestra, the audience dispersed, confident that tin city has a splendid building which will, for years to come, stand as a monument to the progressiveness of its citizens. IF it appreciation IN APPRECIATION OF THE GIFT OF PAUL REVERE. We, tin young men and women of t lie city of Conneaut, who have the honor of being students of Conneaut High School, take with pleasure this means of publicly expressing to the Architect of this beautiful building. Mr. K. K. Joralemon. ot Niagara Falls. N. VM our sincere thanks for the beautiful statue of Paul Revere which he so kindly presented to the High School at the time of its completion, and which now occupies a position of prominence at the entrance to the Auditorium. THE BUST OF SHAKESPEARE In the fall of 1900 the members of the Senior English Class purchased the beautiful and appropriate bust of Shakespeare to adorn Room 28. The precedent established by this year’s class is a worthy one. and one which the Senior English Classes of the futur will do well to follow. 44 SENIOR CORN ROAST. On an ideal autumn afternoon of September, ’00, a hay load of rollicking Seniors, accompanied hv Miss Leet and Prof, llelman as chaperones, left the High School building and proceeded merrily on their way to Beebe’s Landing, about six miles west of the city, on the picturesque shores of Old Lake Eric. This, the first ‘‘doin’’ of the Senior year, set the social ball to rolling on a promising scale. Ravaging the farmers’ orchards and melon patches en route, the boys and girls (?) wrought frightful havoc with the peach, apple and melon crops. Morgan’s army would have been consumed with envy, could they have seen with what inborn (? skill these youthful lain! pirates stripped the country adjacent to the city. As soon as the party arrived at their destination, huge bonfires were built on the beach. Impromptu tables were then arranged and soon the tempting odors of hot coffee, roasted potatoes ami corn mingled in the air. The girls had accredited themselves in a most noteworthy manner and placed before us a “feed” of stupendous proportions. Supper being over, “Brick” Green, a generous Junior Friend, hove on the scene; having navigated up with his “yaller hound” from the farm. Presently he dispatched himself homeward, only to reappear with a crate of melons, which were greatly enjoyed. 45 Tin couples then gradually withdrew from the watchful eyes of the chaperones, within or without—which was it?—a respectable radius, and—chatted ( ?). Being in fear of decapitation, the writer will not give authenticity to the report that some spooned. They returned at a late hour with the conviction firmly established in their minds that—Miss Leet and Prof. Holman are capable (but happily, not efficient) chaperones, and that all had enjoyed themselves as only care-free (?) Seniors can. CLASS ’10 CHESTNUTTING EXPEDITION. One of the most pleasant events of the many enjoyed by the class of 10, occurred one autumn afternoon when the class, together with Prof. Helman and the Misses Loot and Pelton as chaperones, left the High School building on a hayrack. for the hospitable country home of Mrs. ( A. Bliss, on the Furnace road. The afternoon was pleasantly spent in chest nutting in the surrounding woods. About six o’clock, the guests returned to the comfortable home, where a supper appropriate to tin occasion was served. Supper being over, music and various games furnished amusement, and. while all was cold and stormy without, good cheer and unalloyed happiness reigned within. At a late hour the guests, after cordially thanking the hostess— who is the grandmother of the class secretary, Louise Andrews—returned to tin city, vowing that they had been entertained in a delightful manner. HALLOWE’EN PARTY. The first indoor function of the Senior Class, occurred at the home of Robert Webb on Main street, the evening of Oct. 2!), 0i), Charles Attwood and Robert Webb giving the affair, which was a Hallowe’en party, on masque. Upon arrival at the home, the guests were seated in the parlor till all had arrived, whereupon they were escorted to the spacious attic on the third floor. The attic was profusely decorated with large branches of autumn leaves, jack-o’-lanterns. vines and vegetables. After being seated for some time, the lights Were turned on,the guests unmasked.showing plainly 4b tin ability of the Senior (’lass in tin matter of masquerades; tin cost tunes representing both the grotesque and the clever. Various original and amusing games and contests were engaged in. Frank Hagan winning first prize in one contest; Boyd Work and Ruth Murphy, first and booby prizes, respectively. in a progressive contest. At a late hour, the guests assembled in the dining room. which was attractively decorated with autumn leaves and vines. The table was very pretty with garden holly, leaves and fruit, the class colors being carried out in the pink and white napkins. The mothers of the hosts served a dainty luncheon, after which the guests departed, delighted witii the manner in which they had been entertained. CLASS 10 SLEIGH RIDE. Friday evening, January 14th, seventeen of the members of the (’lass of ’10, accompanied by Prof. Helman and the Misses Leet and Pelton, assembled at the home of Boyd Work, from whence they were conveyed in a large sleigh to tin suburban home of Miss Isadore Olds, who, assisted by her cousin. Miss Lucy—both members of the class—was to entertain. I'pon arrival at the home, merriment and jollity ensued till a late hour. Games and music only too rapidly shortened tin hours. Guy Norton, in two laughable contests, received both prizes. Before departure a tempting supper was served. The weather was delightful for sleighing, and the guests returned convinced that the Olds home deserved its distinction for hospitality and jollity. SOUTH KINGSVILLE SLEIGH RIDE. On one occasion at least the Seniors enjoyed themselves, and that on the evening of Friday, January 28th. when the class, with Prof. Helman and Miss Appleby, met at the home of Robert Webb, ami proceeded in a comfortable sleigh to the J. F. Fox residence at South Kingsville. Upon arrival at the hospitable home, a delicious chicken pie supper, with an almost endless host of good things as an accompaniment, was served. Two hours and more of sleighing in the snappy winter air had whetted the appetites of the 47 “voracious” Seniors (particularly Work and Marcy) to an astonishing edge. After supper a jolly social session ensued, and this interspersed with entertainment of a varied nature, whiled away the hours only too soon. About “ 15:00” the crowd arrived once more in the city, impressed with tin delightful hospitality which the Fox family dispensed. BOYD WORK AT HOME TO THE CLASS OF 10.” Among the many charming social functions of tin Senior Class was the Valentine Party given by Boyd Work. This prettily appointed aft air was given on tin evening of February 4. and will long he remembered as one of the many delightful events given in honor of these important personages. The decorations which were so artistically arranged were in pink and white, and aroused the appreciation of all present. Thirty guests, including the faculty, were present : and after an interval interspersed with vocal and piano solos, the guests were ushered into the large studio of the Work home, which had been converted into a finely deco- rated dining room. Here the guests were seated at several exquisitely adorned tables. Pink carnations were used as favors. The elegant menu was served in three courses, the .Misses Daphne DeHart, Helen Marcy. Elizabeth Stines and Sarah Sawtelle assisting with the serving. Interesting contests were conducted between the courses, in one of which by writing a proposal. Guy Norton won first prize; and Mr. Reynolds was the recipient of a prize for writing the best, prescription for a broken heart, evidently having had much experience; while Miss Burrington wrote the best acceptance to a proposal. Some say she’s practicing up. At a late hour the guests reluctantly took their leave. HELEN HUNT ENTERTAINS THE SENIORS. One of the delightful happenings of the Senior year was that of the evening of February 11. when Miss Helen Hunt was hostess. This charming affair was a Valentine Party, tin appoint- ments of which were carried out in the class colors—pink and white. In the parlor, pink and white hearts, pinl bells and delicate smilax were used in profusion. Over the large table of the (lining room a cluster of inverted lights, covered with 48 pink shades. was suspended, and at either end of the table, placed on dainty pink plaeques, were candelabra with pink candles. Before the plate of each young lady was a pink carnation as a favor and before that of the young man a white one. Throughout the evening contests both pleasing and orig inal were introduced. In one contest, the guests were rerpiired to match mis-arranged lists of heroines and heroes of popular novels. Miss Isadorc Olds receiving the award. By matching hearts and arrows partners were found, and then ushered into the dining room. The refreshments were prettily and daintily arranged and carried out in pink and white. In the first course, pink and white ribbon-bedecked sandwiches, containing a slip of paper with the fortune of each one. were served.1 Laughable diversions also added much to the merriment. Mrs. Hunt, assisted by her daughter. Miss Althea, and Miss Jennie Holmrt. served the refreshments in three courses. Miss Althea Hunt also rendered several pleasing vocal and piano solos. Seventeen of the class, with Miss Leet and Mr. Ilclman. were in attendance. GLENN MARCY RECEIVES. Glenn Marcy proved himself to be an ideal host on tin evening of Feb. 25. Among the invited guests were the faculty, nine of whom attended, and assisted in making the even ing one of delight. The decorations were prettily and appropriately carried out in pink and white. Over the door of the dining room 1910' in pink and white thrilled the hearts of the Seniors. Tin dining room bad festoons of pink ami white which were draped to the chandeliers in tin center. Pink and white carnations in huge bouquets adorned the two large tables. The place cards and menu were also in pink and white. Contests of a highly entertaining and decidedly original nature wen introduced. Kutli Murpliv securing firs prize in u contest, telling names of famous men from their nicknames. Miss Mida Gilbert evidenced proficiency in a second contest, furnishing the names of authors of books. Mrs. Henry, wife of Prof. Henry, proved to be very efficient in a spelling contest. Fruit punch was served throughout the evening. In three courses dainty refreshments were served. Novel diversions at the table were conducive to the pleasure of this happy affair. Miss Frances Dean assisted Mrs. Marcy in serving. Music claimed the attention of those present during the evening. Miss Gilbert at the piano, and Prof. Weiser leading, assisted by various members of the class, rendered several numbers. 49 MISSES GLEASON AND MURPHY ASSOCIATE HOSTESSES Prominent among the spring social functions in honor of the class of 10. was the Easter Party given by the Misses Gleason and Murphy, Tuesday, March 29, at the home of the former. It was charmingly appointed. In graceful evidence were all the beautiful decorations, suggestive of the spring time. Pleasure affording contests, together with piano and vocal selections, were conducive to much enjoyment; and were in progress till the dainty luncheon was served by the Misses Dana Gleason and Carrie Porter. Pretty little hand-painted place cards were used as favors and the decorations were in yellow and white; yellow daffodils, artistically arranged in huge bouquets, adorning the tables. After luncheon, a contest dealing with the uames of cities was introduced and finally decided by Charles Attwood, Robert Webb and John Wilson Montigney and Ed Elvin drawing cuts; the latter obtaining the booby prize and Montigney first. Prof. Holman, honorary member of the class, was present in addition to the class members. Note: As the Annual is in the hands of the publishers before April 15. it is impossible to have a complete account of all the pre-graduation affairs in honor of the Seniors. However, the year promises to finish as it began, a busy and happy one for the class of TO; socially as well as otherwise. 50 Senior Claes fMav—Cwelttb Might CAST OF CHARACTERS Duke Orsino............. Valentine............... Curio ................. Sir Toby............... Sir Andrew Ague Cheek Sebastian.............. Antonio ............... Koberto ............... Friar .................. Malvolio .............. Clown.................. Fabian ................. Olivia................. Maria ................. Viola .................. . .Charles Attwood ......Guy Norton Wilson Montigne) .....Glenn Marc ......Ara Pitcher . . ilarland Cowle ...Guy Buchanan ....Frank Hagan .....Charles Stine . .Carlton Stevens ... .George Stines .....Robert Webb ......Elsie Fields ......Helen Hunt ... Wa.vland Cowle 51 junior Class flMa The class of 11 gave a four-act play entitled, “A Perplexing Situation.’ in the Auditorium on the evening of Dee 17. the proceeds of which were to la used in the purchase of stage scenery. Despite the inclement weather a good sized crowd assembled to witness the production, and was well rewarded The play was a laughable one from start to finish, each doing his part splendidly and well meriting the applause which he received. The dramatis personae was made up of the following people, members of the class: Mr. Middleton, who is inclined to be miserly. . . .Delano Gruey Pncle Kptumas, “from way up country’ .............Louis Matson Mrs. Middleton, patient wife..................Catherine Smith Alexander Wilson. Jessie’s Dearest...............George Stines Jessie Middleton..........................Vivien Diefenderfer Mrs. Nosie. inquisitive neighbor.................Lydia Drew Man-of-all-work ...............................Arnold Bonnell Irish Maid...........................................Sue Day Sue Middleton ..................................Edith Harvey Maud, friend of tin family...............Gertrude Hammond Health Officer...................................Hugh Marcv Mr. Middleton's eldest son....................Wayland Cowlc Lucy. Mr. Middleton's niece....................Daphne DeHart Vivien Diefenderfer, as Jessie Middleton, and Louis Mat-son as Cncle Eptumas, “from way up country”—“about Ashtabula,” evidenced dramatic ability which was greatly applauded. The High School Orchestra made their debut on this occasion and assisted materially in making the play a success. Miss Reed and Miss Barrington were warmly congratulated, as it was under their direction, and due a great deal to their hard work, that the play was gotten up and made successful. 52 Sophomore flMav The farce entitled, “My Lord in Livery, given by the Sophomore Class in the Auditorium on the evening of March 2 . was received with a degree of enthusiasm such as only an excellently worked out play can merit. The members of the class and particularly those of the cast, were deluged with congratulations. Walter Dunn as “Spiggott ’ and June Ward-man as “Sybil Ambcrlv,” displayed clever ability in dramatic art; although each member of the cast evidenced thorough preparation. The High School Orchestra and Male Quartet contributed delightful music. The cast of characters follows: Lord Thirlmere. 11. M. S. Phlegethon...........Ralph Stone Spiggott (an old family butler)................Walter Dunn Hopkins (a footman)..........................Eugene Mason Robert (a page)..............................Robert Ilaliday Sybil Ambcrlv (a daughter of Sir Geo. Amberly)......... .......................................June Wardman Laura and Rose (her friends). .. . Mable Smith, Hazel Rawdon The number of those present fully assured the financial success of the production, and, taken as a whole, the affair reflected much credit on Miss Appleby, under whose direction the play was staged and played. 53 B J5 C’s of C. 5H. S. A’s for Miss Appleby Athletics and all B’s for Miss Burrington And Basketball. (”s Compositions We all like to write I Vs for the Duties That no one can slight. E’s for the Essays The Juniors must read P’s for the Future Which looks bright indeed. G’s for Geometry Solid and Plane II stands for Helman Who our minds must train. I s for the Ignorance Exposed now and then J for the Janitor Most important of men. K s for Miss Kahler Our principal dear L’s for Miss Beet Who makes history clear. M’s for the Mischief That’s done in the school X for the Notes passed Regardless ( ?) of rule. O’s for the Orchestra Of high school fame P for the Persons Who play in the same. O’s for the (Questions That all scholars ask R’s for Miss Reed To whom Latin’s no task. S stands for Smith For a referee famed T for the Teachers That haven’t been named. l”s for the Umpire Whose decision must stand V’s for the Victories We try bard to land. W’s. Mr. Weiser To mathematics inclined X Y 7t he tom Solve in his mind. CORNELIA L. CURTISS. 54 Ifotqb School troubles Oh, tin trials of 11 i«jrli School life Are awful—you must know. Why, they're worse tluui taking Virgil Along with Cicero. For when you think the way seems dear And you’re working at your host. A phrase will come in to your way Which is “Mirabilc dictu est. And then you work and study As the hours pass swiftly by. In hopes that on tin morrow You can make a good reply. For such questions they will put to you. About Sennacherib. Of where he lived and when he died. And all In tlio't and did. But that is not one half so bad As our (ieometry jangles. When we are railed upon to prove The similarity of triangles. So I advise the “Frcshies Who are coming in next fall, “Be wise and get your lessons. And be ready for the call. “For if you don't remember— Your marks will soon grow less. And vou'Il rue the day you started, In good old C. IT. S.” 55 PKARL W. GRIFFITH. H jfortunate Mistake At a table heaped high with school books, before a wide open window, sat Dick Armstrong, a Senior in Orton High School. As group after group of students passed down the street in the summer twilight, all going in the direction of the high sehool building, there came to him a bitter realization that this was the evening to which he had lool ed forward with much anticipation during his entire high school course. The election of the candidate for the annual debate be. tween Orton and Olenville high schools, was an event of the greatest interest to nearly every inhabitant of the scholarly old town. Partly because of the intense rivalry existing between students of tin- two schools, and partly because of the fifty dollar prize awarded to the winning contestant, this de bate was considered the greatest event of the year, and naturally there were always several seekers for the honor of representing a school of some three hundred students. Hut on this occasion there was a general opinion to the effect that tin honor would fall upon the most popular member of tin Senior (Mass. Dick Allston. who not only possessed some little talent along oratorical lines, but also had considerable personal magnetism And so. as the enthusiastic crowds f students rapidly filled the auditorium of the large edifice, little doubt was manifested as to the nature of the announcement to be math on tin following morning in chapel, when Professor Grey, the white haired principal, would rise to read the name of the ehoscn representat ive. Meanwhile. Dick Armstrong was still sitting at his window, thinking of the disappointment of the past four years. Looking backward it seemed to him that notliing could have been a more complete failure than his high school life. He had entered school an awkward, stammering, country youth, ambitious for educational advantages, and innocently longing for popularity and honor. Since the first debate which he had attended as an unsophisticated Freshman, enthusiastically applauding the home representative, there had been growing a steadfast determination to attain for himself a similar place of honor. Year by year this desire had become stronger, until, almost without his own knowledge, it had become his greatest ambition. Hut hampered by timidity, his attempts at oratory had all ended in dismal, humiliating failures: and. naturally, his name would have been the last to be mentioned on such an occasion when the reputation of the school itself was to be considered. in spite of his natural diffidence, however, he had gained 56 one sincere friend, who sympathized heartily with all his am hitions. This was Prof. Grey, and because lie had guessed at his see ret desire for honor as a public speaker, he aided him. whenever possible, by training him in the simpler fundamentals of elocution. He had a warm regard for the boy, and being unable to.see why others should not entertain a like regard for him. the principal fondly hoped that when the name of the chosen candidate should be presented to him for announcement, it might he the name of his favorite. The election had taken place on Monday evening, and on Tuesday morning every student was in his place at chapel. Devotional exercises having been hastily ami rather perfunctorily completed. Prof. Grey with a benignant smile, arose to ids feet and advanced to the front of the rostrum. Instantly the buzz of conversation was hushed. Although everyone was practically sure of the result, there was still some uncertainty regarding the outcome of the election. “For several years,” the Professor began, “I have had the pleasure of announcing the name of the candidate for the Glenville-Orton debate, but I feel sure that on no former occasion has the honor of representing Orton high school been conferred upon one more worthy of it: and I am certain that cn no other occasion has tin election been unanimous.” Then with a graceful bow, tin old Professor, whom every one respected and admired, concluded with the words: “Allow me to present to you the name of our representative, Richard Armstrong.” Not a sound was heard in the crowded room as Prof. Grey resumed his seat. Ten seconds passed by.—then twenty-thirlv- a full minute had slipped away before a movement could he heard. Now was the time for some one to rise and correct the mistake. Richard Armstrong's name had been rend instead of Richard Allston's. But only the Senior president had authority to speak, and In had helplessly collapsed in his seat and was gazing open-mouthed at the Principal. At last a mischievous Freshman started to applaud vociferously, and as others followed his example, the tension was broken. But the incident was not yet closed. Blushing, Dick Armstrong rose to the full height of his long body, and in a manly tone of voice began to speak. ‘‘Fellows,” lie said. “I can’t tell you how much I appreciate this; I guess it’s the sort of thing a fellow can’t very well express, but anyhow I surely do appreciate it. and I'll do the best I can for O. II. S.” With another blush In subsided, and the assemblage was dismissed. During the noon intermission an excited crowd of Seniors conversed in an alley near the high school building. It was a noticeable fact that Dick Armstrong was not of the number. After the incoherent medley of voices had been quieted. Dick Allston spoke slowly. “No. I’m not going to have anything said about it if the rest of you will consent. Of course, there are two sides to the question, but Did: was so pleased about it that I wouldn’t be mean enough to spoil it all and, besides, you know, he’d feel humiliated after making that little speech. I wish you’d all nromise to keen still about it. If he should get next to that blunder I’d feel awfully sorry.” The others openly grumbled, but Dick was a favorite, and at last they agreed to say nothing of the affair. At length the evening of the long looked for debate arrive I The largest ball in the city had been obtained for the occasion, and long before tin onening hour was crowded with students from both' schools. Dick Armstrong was pale and nervous, but his lips were set tightlv together in a determined line. After the preliminary exercises had been completed. Dick’s opponent advanced to take the affirmative side of the question. He was greeted with enthusiastic applause from the (ilenville faction, and gracefully acknowledged it. From the time he began to apeak he had his audience under perfect control. Kvery gesture was beautifully simple and expressive. His voice, rich and strong, penetrated every recess, and his polished manner charmed his hearers. When he finished, (ilenville pennants waved frantically, while tin Orton aggregation was plunged into despair. There was a slight pause, and then Dick came awkwardly forward. His long arms dangled loosely, while his hands seemed seeking a less conspicuous position. As he commenced speaking his voice trembled, producing such a ludicrous effect that a slight snicker rippled through the crowd. At this, he threw back his broad shoulders, and in another moment had pulled himself together. After he had once begun speaking, lie forgot everything but his theme, and so thoroughly had it become a part of himself, that he could not help imparting to his listeners some of his own enthusiasm. His voice regained 5 its wonted firmness, growing deeper and stronger; liis eyes were alight with the Maine of the true orator, until finally his auditors were forced to the realization that they were listening to a speal er whose superior they had never heard in any former debate. At last he ceased speaking, and the judges withdrew to form their decision. After a short absence they returned, and, amid intense suspense, the name of the winning contestant was announced. It was the name,—Richard Armstrong. Cheer after cheer hurst from the lips of the Orton high school as the boys, unable to restrain themselves longer, made their way to tin platform, and lifting Dick to their shoulders, carried him to the street. Dick received their congratulations with a lightened heart, for In knew that, at last, he was “one of the bunch. ’ FANNIE WARDWELL. 8 H Xcttcv from IRomc Rome, July 1, 19—. My Dear People: Where shall I begin to tell you about all I have seen since the boat landed us in Naples ten days ago? My first impression? It was one of a rarely beautiful city, like a picture,—with its pink and yellow stucco buildings creeping from the water’s edge up to the mountain-side and nestling in its green background. That was Naples seen from the steamer, hut too soon we learned that even in Italy and perhaps here more than elsewhere. 'distance lends enchantment.” Our guide-book prefaced the chapter on Naples, with the inspiring quotation. “See Naples, and die”—but ten minutes presence there caused us to substitute smell for “see.” Such swarms of beggars. Why, we couldn’t walk along the street without being followed or accosted by the lame, the halt, the blind and the otherwise afflicted, and even as we would ride in a cab. little boys would turn hand-springs with amazing rapidity, then run along beside us. holding up one forefinger, begging just one coin for having thus amused us. Speaking of cabs reminds me of how we suffered at the hands of Neapolitan cab-drivers. They look upon tourists as their natural prey. They pursue you along the street and beg you to take a cab. they howl after you when you refuse and drive along the.curb, burling at you the meager contents of their English vocabulary, shouting. “Lady, lady, take cab, where going? Too hot for walk, take cab.” Then if you do yield to their entreaties, you are more at their mercy. You can never pay them enough; they scold and whine for more and if you indignantly turn away, they scruple not to howl evil sounding epithets which you are thankful not to understand. We left Naples with its yells and smells a week ago, so here we are in the Eternal City. I had always expected to feel a thrill of deep emotion upon entering its precincts, but it all happened so quickly 1 didn't have time to summon a ripple of anything but astonishment at its being so different from what I anticipated. Our train had been speeding along over miles of level eoun try called the Campagna and we knew from the ruined aqueducts along the way that Rome must be near, so were expecting each moment to enter upon a maze of railroad yards and factories which in this country we had learned was the proper approach to a city. But not so. Right from the open plains. 59 we were swept into a large station, tin guards threw open tin doors, shouting “Roma, Roma,” and here we were. Having been instructed what to do, we put our heads out rt the windows and called, “Fachino, fachino,” and presently ithere appeared a porter, wearing over his suit a loose blue cotton garment resembling an abbreviated mother-hubbard. lie gathered up our baggage and proceeded through the station to a cab, we following greatly relieved at not being called upon to exercise any of our scanty Italian in instructions. lie stowed our things in a waiting vehicle but we didn’t get in immediately. Profiting by past experience we began to bargain with the driver about tin price, opening proceedings by saying with rising inflection. “Quinto?” then naming our hotel. IIow different from Naples! He quietly named a fare that seemed reasonable and soon without any wrangling or heated parley we wen rolling along the broad avenues, exclaiming over the cleanliness, order and evident refinement of the capital city. From the first we loved it. So now we are established in this private hotel which has the distinction of being one wing of a real palace. Palazzo Rospingliosi, nearly opposite the King’s Palace. The owner of this once magnificent edifice (be In Duke or Count or just plain Mr. I know not) lives, we are told, in one part and rents the rest, to swell his depleted treasury. But. even if in reduced circumstances. In can boast of a fine picture gallery, which he opens to the public on certain days—so we have only to cross tin court yard to view Guido Reni’s wonderful 'Aurora. ’ painted upon the ceiling of one of the rooms. No, it doesn’t tire our necks—for on tables beneath are large mirrors which afford a fine reflection. Our room is on the second “piano,” which being interpreted means second floor—and looks out on a business street, crowded with people, cabs, autos and street cars. I can r, scarcely become used to seeing Home so modern. I don't know what 1 did expect, for of course I knew they wouldn't wear togas and conduct triumphal processions, hut none the less these up-to-date vehicles never fail to excite my surprise. On the other hand we have candles in our room. Oh, yes, electric lights, too, hut they are turned off at ten o’clock and when you are suddenly left in the dark, you can't remember whether that candle is by the head of the bed or over by the window. These hotel keepers well know that a person can't get to bed by ten o’clock if he does sight seeing all day and then writes home to the folks about it at night, so they make a little off from him by reducing their electric light hills and charging him for every candle burned. We lil e the meals here and the way they are served, too. For breakfast we have cotl'ee or chocolate, rolls and butter, the latter unsalted and of the consistency of salve. Anything else is extra. And we are learning to speak Italian, too, that is, we can order our breakfast, for when the waitress asks, “Cafe, chocalade? we are able to tell her which we want and even ask for milk and sugar and butter. We learned a great deal from that waitress. Travelers are expected to he much more sociable here that, with us at home. Luncheon and dinner are served in family style; all the guests assemble in the dining room and stand hv their chairs until the proprietor gives the signal to be seated. If anyone comes in late he must bow to those at his table and repeat the courtesy if he leaves before the end of the meal. Those at the same table converse without waiting for an introduction, that is if they can speak the same language. We are very fortunate at our table; at tin end near us. sits an elderly Italian couple who understand Knglish a little and attempt to converse with their neighbors, two young ladies from Philadelphia. who are taking lessons in Italian ami like to practice it. The result js amusing. Across from us sits a young couple from Pittsburg and next to them a Russian who can say, “Yes. madam” and “No, madam,” while farther on are some students from Ann Arbor, so you see we get along very well, with just our English. After luncheon at one o’clock everyone rests until three or four on account of the heat. Even the shops are closed and the streets are almost deserted. honored custom of throwing times from the left hand, in Eternal City. I wondered at At four we continue our sightseeing, sometimes hiring a tab. and at others going on the street cars. The car fare is very reasonable. You pay according to the distance you go— and to the seat you occupy, whether a cushioned one or uncushioned. If you stand on the platform it is even less. Rome is a city of fountains. You can’t go three blocks in any direction without seeing a large splashing one. or a modest jetting one. The other day we stopped at the Fountain of Trcvi, one of the largest, which floods an extensive basin like a pond,—and observed tin time in a penny and drinking three order to ensure a return to the the interest manifested by a crowd of ragged street gamins, and upon turning away was enlightened by seeing several of them wading around in the water in search of the coins dropped. Many of these urchins sell post-cards and various trinkets, and are ouick to spy tourists and loath to cease following them until they sell something. They often surprise you by the amount of English they can speak ami understand. One morning we were pursued by a persistent lad who dogged our footsteps until out of patience. I exclaimed “Skidoo. skidoo.” (juick as a flash came back the reply. “Twenty-three: twenty-three, I know.” Our afternoon sightseeing continues until seven-thirty, when a six course dinner is served. After that we usually go to Piazza ('olonna, one of the public squares, where a fine concert is given by the Military band. Thither throng crowds of citizens and tourists for recrea tion and refreshment after the heat of the day. Scores of lit tie tables are placed upon the pavement in front of the res taurants around three sides of the square, and an order of ice cream or coffee entitles one to sit through the whole program if he wishes. There is no confusion, no loud talking during the music, but between numbers all is gay chatter, and those who do not care for refreshments promenade up and down before the tables. In this modern scene, tin only hint of antiquity is the stately column of Marcus Aurelius, erected so many hundreds of years ago in memory of his military achievements and decorated with sculptured battle scenes. Here was something made familiar to me by the pages of ancient history and as I beheld it upon the evening of our arrival in Home, the first object of antiquity to meet my eyes 1 felt the thrill I had missed at the railroad station, as I realized the presence of Past Ages. Since then I have been more deep ly affected by many other relies of Ancient Rome, especially by the Coliseum, nevertheless 1 shall always recall with par tieular pleasure the column of Marcus Aurelius. Of course we have not been in Rome all these days without being lured into the shops to purchase silk scarfs and the famous Roman pearls. Our experience has made us quite skill ful at bargaining, for very few shops have “fixed prices.“ The process of acquiring a desired article is as follows. The shop keeper names an exorbitant price and you immediately offer him a lit 11« loss t lian half of it. He shrugs his shoulders, looks horrified, and indicates by gestures and grimaces the utter impossibility of such a sacrifice. If you persist he gradually comes down on his price, while you show your good intentions bv coming up a little on your offer and thus by a series of calculating concessions on both sides a fairly reasonable price is agreed upon. Sometimes, if a shop-keeper proves difficult to deal with, a very effective performance is. to east the article upon the counter in disgust, scorn his offers and with lofty mein turn towards the door. That never fails, and you never get beyond the door without the desired object, for he rushes after you, even stands in your way, entreats you to take it at any price; it is yours and he has made his sale, so the little farce ends. These are only a few of the many, many things 1 would like to t« ll you. so since the report of a careless observer can, at best, afford only a faint impression of the reality, let me close with the wish that you may some day see these sights for yourselves. CHARLOTTE PELTON. 62 JScans ’s Xcttcrs to Slate Beansy. who is a very precocious youngster and a great admirer of Diamond Dick and Jesse James, comes up to Con neaut to visit his brother Tom, who attends C. II. S. While here he writes frequently to Slats, a very good friend, and tells him little facts concerning the mysteries of high school life. Conneaut. Ohio, December 21, 1909. Dcre Slats.— Do you remember that big hand we heard play at the Punkville Summer Resort last year? Well that aint nothin kumpared to the Conneaut high school Orchestra. Their pur-tinccr the best bunch of muzishiuns i ever saw. One boy Johnie Rupp, plays the fiddle just like I used to at them cir-cusses we boys had in your father’s hen coop. Milford Hill-finch, the drum beeter, told me that they tliot now of forming a kumpany. called the “Squawkers”—that is. after they lern a few more hymns and Louis Matson gets so he kan manage the base file without falling over himself. If the plan goes thru, they will make there furst apperance sumtime in the near future at either the Pierpont City Hall or the Amboy Opera House. I want to go because i know the singing will be fine— 1 here will be specking and singing besides the hymns the orchestra plays. Charles O’Donnell is going to speck on ‘Silence as Mi Literary Sucess” while Wayland Cowle ami Boyd Work will debate on the momentus question ‘Resolved—That it is Better to Bluff than to Flunk.” Mister Cowle will take the affirmative. They have also asked Frank Hagan to play a horn solo, but In sez lie is afraid he mite make a mistake. I do not blame him for be.'ing afraid i woodn’t want another tooth knocked out either. They say his mother coodn’t stand the music won day while lie was practicing, so she thru a pillow at him. It aksidentallv knocked out a front tooth. I have often wondered how it happened. You missed a whole lot Slats, when u didn’t get to sea the Junior Play. It was a poach. 1 set up in tin balcony and a couple of fresh yung fcllus set back of me. When George Stines kum in and put his arm around Jessie, they sed sum thing verry ungentlemanly and then biffed, i dont know why they laffed. Tom sed they were probably sorry for him. However he did exterordineraly well for a fellow with so little experience. Hugh Marcy acted sort of cool for a fellow in love, but 1 suppose he felt rut her chucked up in that swallow tail coat. He wood be reel good looking if he had a new set of teeth. Ilis old wuns are rather worn out. Jean Eagles told me the other day that she wished he wood go with—but I aint so mcen as all that. 1 aint like wun of these fellows and a gerl kan trust Beansv every time. If i were big enouf I’d go with Jean Eagles. She’s a reel cute little gurl and sex sum verry amusing things. Wun evening she went to a party and the next morning when she kanie to school she sed to Geraldine Rodgers. “O deer, mi waist is so mussed this morning.” I don’t know what she incut but i kan purtinear gess because Jay Keidal tool: her home. Geraldine Rodgers is another vary sweet gurl. She kan get off a charming little cackle and has reel cute ways. She and Jean like to go to the Theatorium whenever there is a Biograph, and then they both rave over the leading hero. Wun nitc I sat back of them and Jean sed very dramatically lie is the only wun i shall ever reely love.” 1 gess she forgot about what she told George Stines wunce. But I must knit riting beeaus i am not feeling vary well this evening. 1 ate two many beef krokettes in Domistie Science class. Elizabeth Pearce made them and they were rather lieavv. Write soon To Your Friend Beansv. Conneaut, Ohio. Jan. 23, 1910. Dere Slats:— You know I never liko l to talk moon about the fellus, but their is tin worst hyperholer goes to seool lien , that i ever saw. That big word is polite for liar. 11 is naim is Robert Casper de Berri von Henri Webb and he has a he.d like a tack and a line of talk resembling a blast furnace. As fond of gossip as an old maid over a tea caddie and verry eezily cin-baresed. He is purtineer as smart as Diamond Did in my es-timashiun only the latter aint quite as well versed in literary productions and long words. Webb is an awful talker. I asked Helmann twoday if he thot he stood a puty fair chance of getting thru this yeer and he sed that he’d do all in bis power to get him out. It seems that the only reason Mr. Webb has such a gift of gab is the faek that In trvs to make a good impreshiun on the faekulty. Tom sez he kan curtainly do it in Physics class for tin teacher aint on. He is one of the strongest workers in the Red Star Y. M. C. A. holding posishiun as leeder of devotional services. I asked Tom to take me the other evening but he sed it was no place for little boys. Nelson Stoddard sed he’d set beside me so my courage woodn’t fale and i was vary disapointed when Tom wood not tal e me. My revenge on him will be sweet for tin next time Catherine Smith calls him over the phone 1 am goin to tell her he isn’t two home. Catherine Smith is his gerl, but she told me she intended to throw him over pertv soon for Prof Weiser a teacher at High School. I kidded him a good dee! about it. Robert Casper de Berri von Henri Webb is now about i t publish his first great literary sneers rntitalrd. “How to Win a Diploma” or ‘‘Ten Yeers at C. II. S.” and will bequeath it 4 to the faculty for future refcreance. He is a verry funny looking .voting man and wers a pare of red mittens just like the wuns Patty’s muther nit him for Christmas. They don’t look so awful pertv with his green scarf but he seams vary proud to wer them. I gess his Ashtabula gerl gave them to him for his Birthday, but i am not sure. Clayton Webb is wun of his brothers. He possesses a mouth bigger than Bob’s but is not capable of saying such long words. Tom sez he is running around with Florence Fuller. They’ll make a peecli of a couple in my estimashiun. Resemble a tooth pick and a been pole. But if he hives her its alrite 1 aint got nothing to say. Write soon. Beansy Higgles. P. S. Don’t let eny body that knows me see this or they mite think i wusn’t in good kumpany. Beansy Oonneaut. Ohio. Feb. 5. 1910. Dere Slats— This aint going to be an awful long letter, becaus i hav a Date this afternoon but i want too write and tell you about Boyd Work’s Ceniur Party. Of corse i wasn't a eeniur lnP i went and helped serve and bad a peache of a time. Bovd coodn’t her the idea of having a party without bis eurl Sara Sawtelle. so bis muther ast. her to serve too. I thot it was a very bright idea on his part. However the eeniur gerls didn’t seem to like it all evening and Jim Atwood sed it was a dnrty Khaim. I got my till of refreshments out in the kitehen. Tin teechers arc a vary sociable lot, but its raity funny to me that Mister Hellmann and Miss Leet dont get married—1 mcen to cny body else. Prof. Henry and Prof. Smith arc both married. The former is a very odd man and pert inear bald headed. lie uses some sort of hair restorer that mal es his hair awful shiny and sticky looking. Tom sez he hopes lie gets a new crop perty soon. It tickled me to see Weiser and Reynolds try to get in with the gerls. They eoodn’t very much. I gess the young ladies dont like them very much. They think they’re too smart. Weiser graduated wunce from the Pike county Hi School where he belonged to the Rutta Butt a Butta fraternity and Reynolds was on the committee to choose class colors, but you woodn’t know it too look at them. I ast Reynolds how lie liked to teech and he sed it was alrite nly lie got mitv seared sumtimes of the big boys. I don’t blame him. He leeches Manual Training to the mail element of tin seool. Tom made a cher the other day but you kant set down in it for feer it will brake. He is very proud of it. The manufacture such things as neck tie holders, pipe racks, high chores for the Freshman boys, etc. Wilson Montignv is a ceniur. He is a rather nice appearing boy but gets awful sore if you ask him about Bertha. The boys told me to watch and see him crawl under the bed when it was lime to go—but he di'lnt. Wunce when he was a fresh man he went to a party, and got so seaired when it was time to kum home that lie crawled under a four poster and staid there untill everybodv had gone. It reminds me of the story of lehabod Crane, only their aint no pumpkin in it. Of course they were pared off rather oddly for supper and Louise Andrews looted mad as thunder hecaus she had Ilcllmann. I gess there wasnt much Inv lost though. He didn't look overly pleased with his selcktiun either. But then, there are always 5 times in this world when wo iiint paired off as wo nut to he. It can't ho helped Slats. I herd Dave Wurdman say so. If i dont, quit writin porty soon I'll lose that date I’ve got with Edna Schramm. She is a very porty perl and wo 're going sley riding together. Tom and Catherine Smith ar� going too. hut they’ll lmv a different wagon so it wont make ony difference to us. I know how to treat a gerl as well as ony of those Coimeaut fellus. If i didnt i’d aut to he pitied. Write soon. Beansv Higgles. Oonneaut. Ohio Peh. 14, 1910. Here Slats.— I aint sending you any valentine this veer because mi money is all spent. I got a beaut for mi gerl u lean bet. Tom sod ho wood like to send wun to his gerl but ho didn't lmv ony tin. It seems he went to Conneautville with the hoys to plav Basket Ball and lost money on sum bet he had with aunt her follow. He was awful mad over it, ony way, and sod our boys coodn't play docent ball. It was the floor and knot the play mg hecans the Noos Herald said so and that paper never lies. The reporters are an awful truthful! hunch espeehiullv Franc Joslvn. She graduated from C. H. S. in 1908 and was about the worst cut up in the class. She's a good looker, two. Mr. Holman looks reel cute today. He has had a hair out. The first wun since i kum. I’ll hot he give Mida Gilbert a look to remember him by. They say Units the rocson Henry is so bald boded. Ho has given away so many locks to his lady 6 friends. I aint ever going to do such a foolish thing when i get to be a man. Don’t you either Slats. It aint wise. I got stung for Helen Hunt’s party, hecaus i didn’t get a l i l. Ain t that horrid? I bet Weiser and Reynolds purtinear cried when they didn't get asked to go. Weiser had a new necktie to wear two heecause he had it on in church Sunday. A boy up at school almost but not quite had his eye put out this morning. He was walking along the hall and humped into the end of sum gerls hair. It was fixed ala sun bonnet stile and had pertineer a whole bundle of hay in the back of it. 11 is eye swelled up awful big. If these gurls dont get any more sense about arranging there hair than they've now. they are to be pitied. The poor boys cant see a thing when they go to class and that's the reason the majority get such low marks. Nelson Stoddard will hav to blow in all his money for aluminum if he marries Anna Kane (but i don’t think he will) She told me she wasn’t going to have any grauit in her kitchen. She believes in these new fauglcd ideas of litc housekeeping in two rooms with everything foldable, even the teeth brushes. Sue Day and Fred Green are still going together a bit; its about time for them now to hav a fight and bust up. Hugh Marcy has a new tooth. It looks verry nice. I gess it is put in so he kan take it out when ever he wants too. Write soon To Beansy. Oonneaut, Ohio March 3, 1910. Dcre Slats.— I had a very exciting experience last evening. About seven o’clock Tom kum up to mi room with sum candy, and told me 6 it was mi no if I’d «r � to bed. I know sumtiling was up so i sod i didn’t want to go so erly. I aint hero for mi holth. IIo was as mad as thunder hut u kan bet i didn’t give in to him. i wanted a little fun two. Things hero are awful quiet just now. So purtv soon he sod i eood go with him if i kept mi mouth closed and didn’t say anything i liand’t nut to. i promised, and Slats ho took me with him to see his gorl. i had a pcech of a time. She was reel cute. Her name was Maud. The eonversashuin lagged a little at first hut purty soon Tom’s spooking powers kame to him and In ackted reel well for c hoy of his ago. I found out a lot last evening concerning certain (’. II. S. people. Milford Bulfinch is the most luved boy in school amung the femail element, and Glenn Roberts is a close second. Miss Appleby is much loved by tin stood on ts. She acted ruther qucarly the first few days hut then it takes time to get the green spots off. They say the greanost member of the Senior class has been here almost ate years. 1 don’t dout it. Only the very best stoodents in the school are allowed to study Chemistry and Physics. Mister Henry, the teecher. sex lie aint going to waste his time and intelleckual powers on a class that dout know anything. He is a verry smart man and studies a great deal at home. You alwus thot i had a big mouth'Slats, but you ought to see a boy here at scool—Merle Childs—I ’ve never seen him yet with his mouth shut an when he kant get Reha Menight to talk two he hlats to himself. If i wus him i wood get a po-sishiun at sum dime museum. He eood then talk all he wanted too, and people mite apreshiate what he sed. They certainly dont now. Whenever i look at him I’m mitey glad i aint blessed with a big mouth. Write soon Beansy It. Riggles. 6 Conneaut, Ohio. March 16, 1910. Dero Slats:— The Conneaut peeple are awful big eeters. One time out at Kingsville the gerls ate so much chicken that they had to fan themselves to recover. Pore Helen Hunt purtinear died i gess, and Glen Marey coodn’t kum to seool for a week afterwards. The woman that served the supper sed that never in her life time had she seen such young peeple to eat. so she was compelled to charge twice the usual price for it. Boh Webb sed its the last time he’ll ever take Miss Appleby. I gess sin ate cnouf for him and her too, so he didn’t get much. He'd aut to had more sense envhow. When i kum home. Slats I’m going to bring a bundle of test papers with me. They are more amusing than our old Farm Journal to read, because of there misspelled words and bad grammar, and will be just the thing to count mistakes in. in our first reader class. I aint got much of a show here. All the fellus are so big and those that aint big think they are, so everybody has an awful swelled bed. And the gerls too. They are just the same wav. 1 ’m coming home next week. Conneaut is a big bluff. Beansy. 7 Nolo:—This department of our Annual has been inserted to give former High School students the opportunity of keeping in touch with each other and to make the High School Annual of interest to them. The Annual Board feel too that it is well worth while for the students of the present time, in the inspiration that it will be to them. c regret that some have not replied to our inquiries and we are therefore obliged to send this article to press uncompleted. Respectfully. THE EDITOR. os Blumnt Motes CLASS 1880 Dora Briggs (Aten) Nevada. 0. Hattie Symonds (Orabell) Cumpias Sonora, Mexico Susie Templeton C. D. Hayward Findlay, O. Lumberman M. R. Stevenson Wellman Bldg., Jamestown, N. V. Attorney W. R. Malone 50 Bine St., New York City Insurance Business CLASS 1881 Minnctta Cleveland (Thornton) 300 Buffalo St.. Conneaut. O. C. II. Perry 514 W. 144th St., New York City Expert Auditor W. B. Viets Swissvale. Pa. Chemist for West Steel Mills B. N. Wyman Dewittville. N. Y Minister CLASS 1882 Ida Wood (Koran i 57 California St.. Buffalo. N. Y. (ilenni Wilsey F. B. Guthrie St. Clair St.. Bellevue, O. Conductor CLASS 1883 Lizzie Weldon (Bond) 2070 W. both St.. Cleveland, O. L. C. Atwood Box 327, Hamlet, N. C. Dining Car Conductor II. N. Harvey Macdonald. Pa. Minister F. L. Matson 121 Marshall St., Conneaut, O. Jeweler CLASS 1800 Mae Bigelow (Brown) 170 51st Boulevard, Chicago. III. Agnes Gaffney 00 Seetle St., Cleveland, O. Teacher Edith Reynolds (Cardie) 141b Union Boulevard, St. Louis, Mo. J. B. Rieg Kalamazoo. Mich. Manager Printing Office (’LASS 1801 Bertha Dain (Cooksey) 16 Mt. Vernon Ave., Mt. Vernon. X. Y. Kmeline Hall Lulu Drake (Dewev) 2350 E. 43 St. Cleveland, O. Jessie Hawkins 222Vi Main St.. Conneaut, O. Clerk Clara Hayward (Cummins) 421 Main St., Conneaut, O. •Deceased. 60 Lizzie Ward 7419 Kinsman Rd., Cleveland, O. Milliner CLASS 1892 Catherine Hall (Kurtz) Susie I)ewey Ida Kalder (Drown) •Jessie Mears (Hatch) F. E. Malone •James Cox E. S. Norton Hubert Cox 228 Main St., Conneaut, O. 007 Harbor St., Conneaut, O. 2. � 2 Liberty St., Conneaut, O. 50 Pine St.. New York City 032 Tark Ave., Avalon, Pa. Foreman in Factory 218 Liberty St., Conneaut, O. Assistant Postmaster CLASS 1893 Edith Atwater 442 Liberty St.. Conneaut. 0. Teacher E. Brownell Bigelow (Crandall) 170 51 Blvd., Chicago, HI Lottie A. Darling Lakeside Hospital. Cleveland, O Superintendent in Hospital Nellie Flannery 321 Lodi St.. Elyria, O. Bookkeeper Mattie N. Hartshorn (Williamson) Ridgefield, N. J. Ethel Guthrie 427 Broad St.. Conneaut, O. Clerk Susie Roberts (Whitney) East Conneaut. O. CLASS 1894 Clara M. Clark 182 Mill St., Conneaut, O Stenographer Carrie Crittenden (Shaw) Waunakee, Wis. Lulu Ford (MacFarland) 153 Poplar St.. Conneaut, O. 7 Jennie Kimball (Mygatt) 175 Evergreen St.. Conneaut, 0. Ella Mcars (Pond) 1207 Washington Ave., Colorado Springs, Co! Mattie Malone (Baxter) Thresa A. Smith G. S. Towne Ursuline Convent, Cleveland, 0. Saratoga Springs. N. Y. Doctor of Medicine Pearl V. Ford 180 Evergreen St., Conneaut, 0. Clerk George P. Kurtz Cleveland, 0. CLASS 1895 Ida M. Kimball (Whitney) 229 Monroe St.. Conneaut, 0. Edith Odell (Hester) 910 N. 7th St., Los Angeles. Cal. Genevieve II. Smith 104 River St.. Conneaut. O. Bookkeeper Hattie M. Woodworth (509 BtiO'alu St.. Conneaut, 0. C. W. Appleby 207 Liberty St., Conneaut, 0. Attorney F. I). Colson Jefferson, 0. A. B. Richards Livery Business Roadmaster on Lake Erie Western R. R. Helen Bigelow CLASS 1890 170 51 Blvd., Chicago. 111. Edna Burrington Stenographer 878 Wabash Ave., Chicago, 111. Ruth Burrington Stenographer 221 Main St.. Conneaut, 0. Teacher Elsie Guthrie Y. W. C. A., Cleveland, 0. Assistant Treasurer, Y. W. C. A. Pearl Hoskins (Miller) Durham, N. C. Ada Humphrey 179 Broad St., Conneaut, (). Teacher Mayme Hurley (Owens) -124 Sandusky St., Oonneaut, (). Alma Kahler (Bowman) Akron, 0. Myrtle .Mills 114 Railroad St.. Mt. Vernon. N. Y. Dressmaker Mayme Moore (O’Connor) 400 Monroe St., Conneaut. O. Fannie Townsend (Kelley) 2.r 0 Liberty St., Conneaut, O. Rosa Todd (Richards) Muncie, Ind. Myrtle Wilder (Betseh) 283 Sandusky St.. Conneaut, O. Otto W. Naef Ritzville, Wash. Attorney Holland Miller Durham. N. C. Superintendent Oas Company Jav Mills CLASS 1897 457 Main St.. Conneaut, O. Stenographer Bessie Fenton Jessie Wilcox (Brown) Julia Kahler (Shields) Leona Kneelaml (Macbeth) Mary Fields (Oehlenschlager) Edna Hayward Sarah Brooks (Outline) Edna MeKeever (Norton) Caroline Brenk Pittsburg, Pa. 8f 9 Main St.. Conneaut. O. 5771 ? Buffalo St.. Conneaut. O. 421 Main St.. Conneaut. O. 573 Main St., Conneaut, O. C� 32 Tark Ave.. Avalon. Pa. Conneaut, O. Art Teacher Helen Kurtz (Sanford) Nottingham. 0. Lee Thayer Kansas City, Mo. Newspaper Business Park Place, Youngstown. O. Shoe Merchant Lee Saw telle Julius Pelton 359 Main St.. Conneaut. O. Weighmaster Charles Whitney 329 Monroe St.. Conneaut, O. Manager Conneaut Leather Co. Robert Merriam 44 Broad St., New York City Wall Street Journalist CLASS 1898 Leo P. Naef Grace M. Walton 305 Buffalo St.. Conneaut. O. Teacher Nina K. Baldwin (Orthwein) 4910 McPherson Ave.. St. Louis. Mo. Sarah Olds (Hogle) Conneaut, O. Jane A. Cantlin Conneaut. O. Bookkeeper Mabelle P. Cole (Atwood) 417 S. St. Calir St., Painesville. O. Ivinah G. Tyler Past Conneaut, O. Assistant to Physician Mary A. Weldon (Mathewson) Farmville, Va. Tacy W. Thompson (Sherman) Sidell. 111. Lizzie Mills (Stockwell) 114 Railroad St.. Mt. Vernon. N. Y Roy Mathewson Farmville. Va. CLASS 1899 Alice Thayer (Morton) 247 W. 21st St.. Krie. Pa. Bessie Guthrie (Taylor) 417 Buffalo St.. Conneaut. O. Katherine Long 549 Mill St., Conneaut. O. Mahle Kinney Utica Ave., Cleveland. O. Stenographer Clara Skinner (Miner 415 Monroe St.. Conneaut. O. Minnie Harrington Newman 274 Chestnut St.. Conneaut, O. Frances Ravnor Ursuline Convent. Toledo. O. Flossie Ford 100 Evergreen St.. Conneaut, O. Bookkeeper Reha Cady 431 Main St., Conneaut, 0. Teacher Mary Ford (Butler) 392 Harbor St., Conneaut, O. Margaret Barrett 780 So. Sawyer St., Chicago, 111. Comptometer Operator Florence Reeks Atlantic City, N. .1 Stenographer Grace Mayberry (Jones) Cleveland, O. Kittie Fargo (Oopelt) Euclid Ave., Bellevue, O. Flossie Pond (Blevins) 158 Thornton Ave., Youngstown, O. Estelle Scribner Pittsburg. Pa. Money Broker. Insurance Bessie Baker (Bailey) 413 Mill St.. Conneaut, O. Stanley Post 202 Koseiuseo St.. Jael sonvillc. 111. Civil Engineer Archibald Fraser 10810 Garfield Ave.. Cleveland. O. Guardian Savings Trust Co. Bank Edward McClosl ey 680 Broad St.. Conneaut, (). Conductor Harry Goddard 239 Libertv St.. Schenectadv. N. Y. General Electric Works Lebbie Cheney 707 Fourth St.. Des Moines, la. John Whitney 397 Monroe St.. Conneaut. O. Secretary G. M. Whitney Co. Bradley Mills Denver, Col. Jesse Oppelt Bellevue, O. Interlocking Supervisor N. V. C. St. L. R. R. James Cherry 177 Wright’s Ave.. Conneaut. O Clerk. Pittsburg Conneaut Dock Co. Edward Hurley Hotel Henry, Pittsburg, Pa. Traveling Salesman CLASS 19(H) Charlotte Pelton 359 Main St., Conneant, (). Florence Hoot Pittsburg, Pa. Pearl Green (Koski) 802 S. State St.. Ann Arbor, Mich. Flora Cantlin (Bynane) Albion, Pa. Kittie Green 717 Maple Ave., Conneant, 0. Anna Woodbury (Chapin) 45 Washington St.. Ashtabula, 0. .Julia Hawkins (Keating) 566 Clark St., Conneant, 0. Bessie Sheldon 393 Liberty St.. Conneant. 0. Bookkeeper Nellie Gilliland (Smith) Mill St., Conneant. 0. Ella Vibbert ( Williams) 364 Buffalo St.. Conneant. 0. Bertha Colegrove 396 Madison St., Conneant, 0. Teacher Ada Smith (Thayer) Conneant, 0. Carrie Howard Salt Lake City, Utah Cashier and Auditor in Hotel Gussie Bristol (Webb) . Conneant, 0. Minnie Brodi (Lyden) Conneant, 0. •Tohn Post Henry Robinson George Tait Homer Olmsted Edwin Phillips Mining Engineer Machinist Box 18. Miami. Texas Atchison. Kansas Civil Engineer 691 E. 105 St.. Cleveland. O. Dentist CLASS 1901 Clara Huntley (Van Tassel) Linesville, Pa. Anna Cummins 221 New bard St., Boston. Mass. Teacher, Industrial School Amy Green (Rose) Greenville, Pn. Jennie Ilaekenson (Bixler) Pittsburg, Pa. Flora Krb (Taylor) 417 Buffalo St., Conneaut, O. Laura Durkee 242 Buffalo St., Conneaut, O. Bookkeeper Sadie Splitstone Linesville, Pa. Elizabeth Braves (Dewitt i 287 Middle St., Conneaut, O. Bessie Gordon (Barrows) Conneaut, O. Iva Phelps 358 Harbor St.. Conneaut, O. Manager Conneaut Creamery Gladys Barker 120 Marshall St., Conneaut, O. Florence Skinner (Lyons) 415 Main St.. Conneaut. O. Harold Olmsted Report Robert Baldwin Chatfield Steenburg Albert Traver llarvev MeCloskey Cleveland. (). Cleveland Leader 8031 Broadway S. E., Cleveland, O. Enid, Oklahoma Arehiteet 1831 Peters Ave.. New Orleans, La. Manual Training Teaeher CLASS 1002 Anna Brenk Conneaut, O. Teacher Mabel Magill (Van Tassel) 521 Harbor St.. Conneaut, O. Alice Fraser 388 Liberty St., Conneaut, O. Teacher Eva Paebody (Howard) 25 Eagle St Fredonia, X. Y. Mabel Press 325 Mill St.. Conneaut. O. Alice Webster 5010 Vennings Court, Cleveland. O. Stenographer Bessie Grant Teacher Conneaut. O. Clarettc (Mark (Franklin) Amboy O. Dora Wilson (Williams) Conneaut, O. Gerald Hammond Youngstown, O. Attorney Fred Dewey 1217 E. 74tli St., Cleveland, O. Chemist Charles Kneeland 222 Harbor St., Conneaut, O. Clerk. N. Y. C. St. L. R. R. Office Leroy Countryman Youngstown, O. Attorney Will Hall 1784 E. 19th St., Cleveland, O. .Motor Power Inspector for L. S. R. R. Aloysius Gaukel East Conneaut, O. Real Estate Dealer CLASS 1903 Juva Travers Allen (Hague) 12 West 30th St., Cleveland. O. Frances J. Appleby Conneaut, O. Teacher Helen A. Buss Columbus. O. Stenographer Lcnna Sherman Cheesman (Johnson) (Conneaut. O. Lauretta C. Cogan Buffalo. N. Y. Bookkeeper, Larkin Soap Co. Grace A. Cool: Alice E. Culp 443 Main St.. Conneaut, O Stenographer Lena Cushing 498 State St., Conneaut, O. Stenographer Elizabeth M. Durkee 242 Buffalo St.. Conneaut. O. Milliner Florence Louise Englesbee' Fred Nuhn Featheratone Lead, S. 1). Physical Director J. Edwin Qreen 717 Maple Ave., Conneaut, (). Machinist Callie M. Hardy 545 Broad St., Conneaut, 0. Teacher Mary Hannah Miser 182 Wright’s Ave., Conneaut. O. Teacher Lida Nelson (Blakeslee) 204 Park Place, Conneaut, 0. Bess M. Pugh (Featheratone) Conneaut, O. Walter R. Putnam 448 Main St., Conneaut, O. Sec’y and Gen. Mgr. Conneaut Printing Co. Mabel Anna Quinn 371 Harbor St., Conneaut. O. P. O. Clerk Lena Maude Waite (Marsh) 166 Evergreen St.. Conneaut, 0. Lois Augusta Whitney 397 Main St., Conneaut, O. CLASS 1904 Marjorie Andrews Y. W. C. A. Bldg., Chicago, III. Stenographer Marian Blanchard East Conneaut, 0. Music Teacher Beth Bultinch (McGuire) 171 Liberty St., Conneaut, 0. Grace Colegrove Cleveland, O. Nurse Irene Countryman (Burnap) 8025 Cedar Ave., Cleveland. O. Yallie Ellis 142 South Ave., Youngstown. O. Vesta Fox (Robinson) Hettner..Oregon Alice Gaffney 1482 E. 14th St.. Cleveland. O. Stenographer 160 E. College St.. Oberlin, O. College Student Mabel Law Anna Shepard 142t� N. 37th St.. Seattle. Wash. Stenographer 'harlotte Smith 342 Madison St., Conneaut, ). Assistant Librarian Florence Smith 414 Madison St., Conneaut 0. Clerk Mabel le Weaver (Kidder) 282 Park Ave., Conneaut, 0. Pearl Webster 5910 Vennings Court, Cleveland, ). Clerk Wayde Buchwald Alliance, 0. Clerk, American Express Office Marshall Coursen Kinsman. 0. Raymond Diefenderfer Ann Arbor. Mich. Jerome Fisher Law Student 8b Hammond St.. Cambridge. Mass. Law Student Harry Gleason East Conneaut. 0. Marmaduke Sc ha lk Don O. Stone Bookkeeper 511 Hill St., Ann Arbor, Mich. Manhattan, Kansas Teacher Edward Wellman Main St., Conneaut, 0. Bookkeeper CLASS 1905 Edna Florence Elvin (Hall) Conneaut. 0 Harry J. Cole Geneva, 0. Cashier Northeastern Oil Gas Co. Susan Skinner 415 Main St.. Conneaut. 0. Stenographer Carl Shearer North East, Pa. Agent Niche] Plate Freight House Myrtle Edith Clark Aosta Gertrude McKee Fay Estclla Tyler Lawrence Watts Anna Fay Welch Catherine ('innmins Frank C. Ward well Hay S. Lapham Anna Tracer Earl Brogan Conneaut, (). Stenographer Bark Place, Conneaut, O. Bookkeeper 447 Third Aw., Lorain, O. Vale University. New Haven, Conn. College Student 542 State St., Conneaut. O. Teacher 221 Newbarry St.. Boston, Mass College Student 129 West Franklin St.. Columbus, 0. College Student 1788 Fast 18th St.. Cleveland. ). Conneaut. O. Hattiesburg. Miss Josephine Bourquin Charles A. Britton Pauline Brown Samuel Lynn Dean William F. Driscoll Ethel Dunston Anna E. Eaton Nina Gibson CLASS 1900 Kingsville, O. Teacher 222V2 Washington St., Conneaut. O. Mail Carrier 720 Main St.. Conneaut, O. Bookkeeper East Conneaut. O. Clerk 275 Harbor St.. Conneaut. O. PostotTiee Clerk Bookkeeper Stenographer Main St.. Conneaut. O. Columbus. O. Ethel M. Haig Lillian Estelle House Conneaut, O. Music Teacher Amboy, O. Teacher Margaret Kahler 007 Harbor St., Conneaut, O. Teacher Winnie Keep .'HI Broad St., Conneaut, O Mazda Lamp Works Florence Kistler (Sehroeder) North Jackson. O Francis R. I oomis Jefferson. O. Surveyor Flora LaVerne Parker East Conneaut. O Teacher Bertha Patterson 410 Buffalo St.. Conneaut. . Stenographer Osmer R. Scott Hazel Gladys Smith Leland Stafford Cniversity. Cal. College Student Evelyn Stedwell (Pendleton) Harper Blk.. Conneaut, O. Marguerite Stedwell Harper Blk., Conneaut, O. Mazda Lamp Works Meta Amanda Stevens Denison Fniversitv. Granville, O. College Student CLASS 1007 Hazel Myrtle Andrews 280 Adams St.. Conneaut. O. North Conneaut. O. Stenographer Florence Julia Stentz Whipple) Lovia Bond (Skinner) Ralph H. Durkee Ohio State University, Columbus. O. College Student Almeda A. Green Westfield. N. V 5 Almeda A. Green Student (Mara M. von Gunten 124 Hayward Ave., Conneaut, O. Mazda Lamp Works Linda V. von Gunten 124 Hayward Ave., Gonneaut, O. Teacher Sadie R. Jackett (Beers) North Conneaut, O. Lulu Bessie Klumph 20 Clinton Ave,, North Conneaut, O. Mazda Lamp Works Glenn It. Logue 490 Ilarhor St., Conneaut, 0. Clerk, B. L. E. R. R. Co. Florence M. Manning: 373 Buffalo St., Conneaut, O. Teacher Georgia Grace Miser 182 Wright’s Ave., Conneaut, O. Charles Roberts North Conneaut, O. Burke Machinery Co. Lena Sage (Hill) Conneaut, O. Nelia Simons (Fohes) Madison St.. Conneaut, O. Raymond B. Stevens Denison University, Granville, O. College Student Jennie E. Stillwell (Gifford) 509 Liberty St., Conneaut, O. CLASS 1908 Richard W. Armstrong College Student Cleveland, O. Maude May Bruner East Conneaut, 0. Mazda Lamp Works Bernice Dorothy Chapman East Conneaut, O. Maine L. Cole Cleveland, O. Russell J. Collins Antioch College. Yellow Springs, College Student Margaret Josephine Cummins 884 Main St., Conneaut. O. Jessie M. Daniels 141 Nickel Plate Ave., Conneaut, O. Teacher Wooster, . Julia Deane Weston Dayton (College Student Frances K. Dean Herbert Glenn Green Conneaut, (). Amboy, 0. Carl F. Hayward 155 Marshall St., Conneaut, 0. Clerk in Mutual Loan Trust Co. Bank Althea Hunt Harrison R. Hunt Conneaut, 0. Allegheny College, Meadville, Pa. College Student Mae Jones 530 Liberty St., Conneaut, 0. Teacher Frances Nina Joslyn 237 Harbor St.. Conneaut, 0. Reporter, News-Herald Blanche K. Kinner 725 Madison St., Conneaut, 0. Pearl May Kinner Bookkeeper Monroe St., Conneaut, 0 Bookkeeper Ben II. Olds Ohio State University. Columbus, 0. College Student Harriet Powell Jessie M. Sanford Conneaut, 0. 632 Broad St., Conneaut, 0. Stenographer Frank Barnes Thayer Delaware, 0. College Student Robert Weller Thomas Meadville, Pa. Ruth Mae Titus Will M. Wardman College Student Conneaut, 0. Ohio State University, Columbus, 0. College Student Carl II. Wilson Conneaut, 0. Teacher Mildred Andrews CLASS 1909 286 Adams St., Conneaut, O. Ruth Andrews West Main St., Conneaut. 0. Hazel Ashley North Conneaut, 0. Paul Barker Teacher 120 Marshall St., Conneaut, 0 Rhea Bennett Car Checker 364 Main St.. Conneaut, 0. Mildred Bonnell Fast Conneaut. 0. Kenneth Dean Clerk 323 Liberty St., Conneaut, 0. A lire Durkee Clerk Daniels Ave., Conneaut, 0. Lulu Durkee Student 242 Buffalo St.. Conneaut. (). Hazel Force 564 Whitney Rd., Conneaut, 0. Anna Galinsky Teacher 679 Harbor St., Conneaut, 0. Mary Greenwood Conneaut, 0. Ella Hall Clerk 552 State St.. Conneaut, 0. Versa Hare Mazda Lamp Works Connect, 0. Harry Hawke Mazda Lamp Works 292 Liberty St., Conneaut, O Fixture Fitter, Conneaut Co. Sylvia Hunt Conneaut. O. Clerk Bessie Jackett North Conneaut. O. Jerk. Dentist’s Office Mildred Loomis East (.‘onneaut, O. Samuel MeAllister Antioch College, Yellow Springs, 0 College Student Ruel Nottingham Denison I niversity, Granville, 0. College Student Harry Olson Ohio Wesleyan, Delaware, O. College Student Hazel Rich 550 Mill St., Conneaut. 0. Mazda Lamp Works Ray Rifenburg North Springfield. Pa. Keva Rogers Amboy, 0. Clerk Jennie Sanders East Conneaut, 0. Clerk Alberta Stone Kindergarten Seminary, Buffalo, N. Y. College Student Ralph Wagoner 508 Madison St.. Conneaut. O. Machinist Katherine Waite Buffalo St., Conneaut. O. Bookkeeper Lena Walker 408 Bliss Ave., Conneaut, O. Clerk Forest Walrath 405 Monroe St.. Conneaut. 0. Clerk 7 f ' V-� f'(( Miss Loot—“What are tin Inst tooth a person gets?” Stoddard (promptly)—“False Tooth.” Upper Classman—“Why are tin follows who kidnaped the Seniors like bananas?” Under Classman—“I dunno.” Upper Classman—“Because they’re yellow and come in bunches.’ Freshman (entering barber shop—“I want a haircut.” Barber—“Cut long or short?” Freshman—“Oh, maw said to cut it curly.” Ilelman—“What is the plural of radius?” Witty Sophomore—“Radium. I guess.” Helen (translating Virgil)—“Aeneas’ hair stood on end and his voice stuck in his throat.” Mida (in stage whisper)—“He must have worn a pompadour.” Mr. Henry (Zool class. Elizabeth arranging Ruth’s hair) — “This is no manicure factory.” Latin Prof.—“Give principal parts of flunko.” Pupil—“Flunl'o, flunk ns, suspendi, expulsenus.” Miss B.—“Name a book which Ben.]. Franklin wrote.” Winfield—“Wasn’t it a hook about ‘Abe’ Lincoln?” Mr. Holman—“Green, what is a lunef” Green—“Well, or—a lune sir. is a—well sir. like a slice you cut off a melon.” (Question—“Why is Jim Attwood like an electric fanT” Answer—“Because he buzzes around all day and shoots off a lot of hot air. but when lie pets done In hasn’t said anything.” Mr. Hetman—“Suppose you had a problem asking how far a man walked toward Ashtabula and you pot—14 miles for an answer, where would lie be?” Marcy—“lie would be about down to Girard.” Mr. Smith—“ Isadore. what do you understand by a pioneer?” Isadore—“Why an old timer.” E. F.—“If Mr. S. calls on me today 1 11 In up a tree. E. G.—“Never mind, he’ll call you down.” Ed Elvin (receiving a test paper)—“Say, are these marked on a scale of 50?” Mr. Henry—“Do you say a hen sits or sets on its nest?” Pupil—“I say it lays.” Mr. Smith (giving out assignment)—“Go to—” (full stop). Miss Burrington (reading Macbeth)—“Ent. first apparition.” Just then a Freshman enters with a notice. Miss Heed—“This class can laugh at nothing more easily than— “Charles what are you laughing at?” Charles—“You, Miss Reed.” G. Marcy (On Monday morning, looking rather sleepy; (In Alg.)—“25 P. M.” Is this tin hour of his return from East Conneaut 1 Freshman—“If a vowel ends in a consonant.” Prof. (Dictating problems). Work—“We don’t know shorthand, we can’t put them down so fast.” Mr. Henry (a moment later)—“Work, why aren t you copying these?” Work—“I’ve got writer’s cramp.” Hc� nry—“All right, get out till you get over the attack.” Mr. Henry—‘Mean, what is a reducing agent?” Corpulent Jean—“I don’t know, sir. I wish I did.” Mr. Weiner—“I’m going to propose to Miss Kahler tonight—” Teacher—“What is a skeleton?” Kuth—“It’s a man with his insides out and his outsides off.” Quotation from Garfield—“Be fit for more than you are now doing.” Twentieth Century Version—“Be fit fordoing more I rots, than you are now doing.” Vivien (translating Cicero)—“One class of these, who al though in great debt nevertheless they had ancestors.” Miss Belton—“Do only people in debt have ancestors? If that is the ease, some of us have a long line of ancestors.” Miss Poitou—“Yes, Tilly was killed in the next two hat ties.” Teacher—‘ What special sense should a milliner cultivate f” Pupil—-Taste.” Miss Burrington—“Let me hear silence.” Mr. Holman—“Where did you get that result from?” Pupil—“From above.” Holman—“That's a good place to get it from.' Teacher—•“In Caesar’s time the girls were numbered, not named.” Hutli—“Twenty-three for mine.” Teacher—“Never use like as a conjunction. Pupil—“But you have to say ‘like mother used to make.’ ” Ethel (failing to understand something)—“Well, I can’t see it in that light.” Iler Neighbor—“Perhaps you could see it in the dark.” lirl (translating)—“He hasn't any sense. Teacher—“Do you mean he? Girl (seeing error)—“No, you. Mr. Henry—“What does a melon Cactus look like?” Fanny—“A hot water bottle.” Jean (Mod. Hist.)—“The Black Death carried off many of the poorer class and their wages were doubled.” 80 Mr. Henry—“If coral costs so much, wliat kind is it which you can buy for ten cents a airing?” Mr. Bulfinch—“Why—er—that is, buttermilk coral.” Kreshie—“Do horse chestnuts have stamens?” Henry— Yes. and horse pistols, too.” Mr. Henry (In Physics class explaining gravity)—“Mr. Work, what is the attraction between myself and von jug?” Work—“Habit.” Miss Lcet—“I am not going to spoil my temper on this class. Teacher—“Mary, if your mother had six eggs and used three of them for a cake, what part of the eggs would be left.” Mary—“The shells.” Teacher—“What is a rhomboid?” Edith—“ It’s a square cod ed up on one side.” Teacher—“Mary, take that gum out of your mouth and put your feet in.” Teacher—“Take any boy in the class. Ruth for instance.” Soph.—“I don’t see any sense to that riddle of the Sphinx, because all old men don’t walk with a cane.” Teacher—‘Well, probably they would if they were walking in Greece.” Bob—“If you were in my shoes, what would you do? Jim—“I’d get a shine.” Prof.—“Charles, what is tin trouble between you and Elsie f” ('has.—“Only Montigney.” Prof.—“Well. Montigney is a good (leal of trouble.’ “Mulieres guaeque per attatem ad pugman inutiles vider-entur” means, according to a Soph., the women who wen useless for fighting in the summer. Were they Amazons in winter? A Freshman—“Titus was ten years older than his father.” Another Freshman—“Sir Walter Scott was horn with a lameness which came upon him as the result of an accident when he was seven years old.’’ LOST—FOUND—WANTED WANTED—Oood husky hoys for football team. Wages, steen humps per game. Varsity men will receive 0’s to cover humps. For further information apply to Coaches or Captain. WANTED—Some one to love me.—Boyd Work. FOUND—A small boy outside room .‘t, answers to name of Tyler. Owner can have same by proving property. WANTED—To exchange my chemistry for hooks on athletics, music, or astronomy.—Clyde Smith. WANTED—A ten in Physics. Will pay any price for a good one.—Ruth Murphy. FOR SALE OR EXCIIANOE—One English grammar. Used only one day.—Robert Rath. WANTED—A practical device of any nature what-so-ever. which will temporarily, if not permanently check the incessant 1 How of gabble from the aperture in Montigney's face.—Apply Assent. Boys. FOR SALK—Copies of my 150 page book entitled “The Art of Candy Making.” Think of it. girls—50 pages devoted to kisses alone! This tin most concise and explicit work of its kind ever published has met with unprecedented sales. $1.50 per copy.—C. Willie At twood. Author. WANTED—A lady’s maid, must be a young person of beauty, culture and refinement. None other need apply. Call at once in person. Miss Minerva. WANTED—Capable and experienced man to look after my fiery charger, “Flying Eagle.” Salary desired practically no object. Apply in person.—Squire Paul Revere. WANTED- Something to fill tin vacuum in dames Cherry’s attic. Information gladly received.'—Annual Board. WANTED I would like a position as son-in-law in a wealthy family.—Mr. Weiser. WANTED—Dr. O’Donnell to examine “Pin” Cherry’s jaws to determine the cause of their incessant vibration.—As-8cm. Room Boys. LOST—Twenty weeks of American History.—Members of Senior Class. JINGLE. Webb went into a grocery store. He had an awful stutter: The price was raised some seven times While he was saying “Butter.” Breathes there a man with soul so dead Who never to himself hath said. “I flunked.” Latin (a dead language) All the people dead who wrote it. All the people dead who spoke it. All the people die who learn it. Blessed Death, they surely earn it. Why little Freddy Green You are neither fat nor lean. You are very, very short. And you're such a little sport. That must he the reason why Dear Sue Is so very, very fond of you. Now just a word to lad and lass: Now hoys and girls “keep off the grass. And if the grass you fail to see. Keep off the place where it ought to he. Gee. ain’t it funny the things et we knew: And. Gee, ain’t it funny how they all went thru Our hrains just like ’twas a sieve. And all the white lies and excuses we'd give? Gee, ain’t it funny when you think of it. too. Of all the low marks the teachers ’ud give When we was at school ? IIow dear to our hearts Is the price of subscription. When any subscriber Presents it to view: Of him who'll not Pay up. We shrink from description, For perchance, dear reader. That one might be you. THE VACANT CHAIR Mida’s chair is vacant, M idn's face is missed; Among the absent ones today Her name heads the list. Helinan is idly looking on As only teachers dare, With a look of sadness on his face. As he sees her vacant chair. And Northrop, the Superintendent, Looks in at the open door. And says: “Holman, what’s the matte Some one absent on second floor?” We miss her in our daily work, We miss her in our fun; If Mida docs not soon come back The Math. Dept, cannot run. SOMETHING RARE. Sawtelle’s blush. Holman's headgear. Hagan’s gold tooth. Glen Roberts’ laugh. Montigney’s facial aperture. “Bob” Webb at school. Helen Hunt without her lessons. Glenn Marcy with his lessons. The girl’s B. B. team. Carl C’hidestcr’s stature. Murphy without a smile. Webb’s vocabulary. WE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW II Hclmaii and Mida are really married? If the Editor in Chief is actually insane? II “dim” Attwood ever had his Eng. lesson? If Boyd Work ever had his German? If Reynolds bought that auto coat at the Iluh? If Boh Webb ever got his “Dutch” alone? If Louise Andrews and Ruth Murphy are Seniors or Juniors? If Montigney ever ran out of hot air? If Work isn’t the best bluffer in ('. II. S. ? Whether Prof. Henry loves his Physics class? If Ed Klvin’s name is “Pat” or “Ethel.” If Norton ever got to school on time? “If Weiser subsists on cold tea and feminine adulation?” If Hugh Marry was ever at school on Friday P. M. Whv Miss Reed is so sleepy on Monday mornings ? If Webb’s Red Sox really keep his feet warm ? What Mr. Henry’s Xmas jug contained? Why Miss Kalder left the Senior party to early? ANTI-WHISPERING LEAGUE. Subject: Expression of articulate sounds in the northeast corner of the study hall each fifth section. Critic: Mr. Win. E. Smith. Members: Pearl Griffith, Louise Andrews, May Clark, Edna Sehram. Ruth Murphy and Ethel Gleason. Membership: A standing in the aforementioned art equal to or exceeding that of any of the above mentioned members. N. B. For this reason Mr. Smith thinks that membership is limited. AYE, INDEED, THE TIME WAS OUT OF JOINT When Amy whispered in class. When Ruth M. recited in American History class. When Guy N. had his Knglish lesson. When Miss B. smiled in Eng. 4. When Mr. Smith forgot to say, “all right.” When Miss B. forgot for a whole week to say, “I don’t see what some of you people are going to do!” When “Mickey” Green forgot his gum. When Sawtelle did not blush. When Montignev observed Silence 20 minutes. When Helman forgot to “burn” somebody. When “Bob” Webb forgot what atheist meant. NEW BOOKS Squire Timby announces Xmas sales of Holiday Books: “French Science of Hair Curling”............Robert Rath “Proficiency Efficiency in Oratory”. .. .Dr. Chas. O’Donnell “The Art of Candy Making”................Willie Attwood “The Science of Courtship”..................1. E. Helman “Fools I Have Met”..........................Prof. Weiser “A Week’s Sojourn at Wooster”...............“Dub” Pease “Life as a Deckhand”.......................Hugh Sawtelle “Practical Management of a F. B. Team”......W. Montigney “Why 1 Am Interested in the Senior Class”...J. E. Helman “The Art of Captivating the Hi School Girls”.. .Prof. Weiser “Why I Never Married”.......................Miss Kahler SENIOR KNOWLEDGE Hagan: “Bede was horn an orphan.” Work: “lie was a hermit and lived all alone.” Andrews: “He was blind and couldn't see.” Overheard at a Senior party: She: What is your favorite fruit!” He: “Cherry lips, I guess.” She: That is a forbidden fruit, sir.” Hagan (S. Eng.)—“Richardson was a short, fat. florid man, existing on cold tea and feminine adulation.” Montignev (Reading Immensee)—“As soon as Elizabeth felt Reinhardt’s eyes resting on her hands, she let them glide overboard into the water.” “There wunce was a fellow named Dillon. Whose lied was in sad ned of fillin, Tho all of his class Were greener than grass, The greenest of all wus young Dillon.” o-o $4 %• jfootball Guy Buchanan, Mgr. Clyde Smith. Capt. At the beginning of school when a call for football candidates was issued, about twenty responded. With about three weeks of practice under the supervision of Coaches Ilelinan and Smith, an excellent team was formed to battle for the glory and honor of Conncaut Hi. Our first game was with the Ex-Hi’s on Oct. 2. The team that represented O. II. S. that day was not yet in full fighting trim, consequently did not show their best form. The game resulted in a tie of 5 to 5. Our next opponent was Jefferson, who won for herself fame by holding Conneaut to five points. The score did not do our team justice for time and again we had the ball down under Jefferson’s goal when it would have been an easy matter to shove it over for a touchdown. Each time, however, the pigskin was lost on a fumble. When the football followers read on tin bills “Geneva Iri vs Conneaut Hi.” they said to themselves, “That will be a liar 1 fought game,” but you didn’t hear the football team sav that. To all dubious questioners thev answered, “Last year Conneaut won from Geneva 17-0. Come to this game and you will see that score doubled.” Their prophecy did not quite come true, but when the whistle blew to start the game, victory was written in the faces of all our players. We mowed them down like weeds ami romped over the goal line for 22 points, giving Geneva a little whitewash to boot. But smiles were not on our faces when we journeyed to Mcadville on Oct. 23 to play the strong high school team of that place. In the game we had everything against us, a heavier team, strange grounds and the memory of Thanksgiving Day, ’08, -Ob H. S. 33-C. II. S. 5). Even the elements were against us. for it snowed and rained throughout the whole game, and mud on the field was m to our ankles. Still we won ( to 0 in the face of all these od Js. Our team played a great game that day. and from the start to the finish. Meadville was in no danger of scoring. But who was our next rival? Oh. yes. I remember, it was Ashtabula that journeyed down here Oct. 30, expecting to win 30 to 0. but that went back home with a score of . � to 0 the other way. Conneaut had not yet been defeated, so they were determined to keen up their record, and the re«ult was that Ashtabula drank deet of the cup of bitterness. From the first blast of the whistle till the end of the game, our team showed 86 FOOT BALL TEAM OF 1309 1. 11 el in an, Coach 2. Hath d. Stoddard 4. L. Buchanan ” . Smith, Coach At t wood 7. Work 8. Smith, (’apt. 9. (1. Buchanan, Mgr. 10. Sawtellc 11. Bulfineh 12. (Jood Id. (J. Mnrcy 14. 11. Man-v !• . Pease Hi. Montigncy 17. War liiian a speed that it had never shown before. We ran around the ends and plowed through the lines for great gains, and when the hall was in Ashtabula's possession, we tore up her inter-ferenee and stopped her line huekx, throwing her baek for great losses. Well, there is no use wasting any more time on Ashtabula at tin present moment, for tin to 0 victory de-seribes the game. Now here comes Austinburg to play Nov. (i. Of course they met the same fate as Ashtabula, losing 2d to 6. They ecr tainly did surprise us the first half when they got a touchdown and held us to no score. But, oh. my. when the Oonneaut team woke up what did they do? That is a hard thing to tell. It is enough to say that they did so much running for Austin burg’s goal that they were all out of breath and had to quit tin game before the time was up. What might the score have been ? ? • On Nov. 12 we journeyed to Austinburg for a return game Austinburg did play good football that day and our team showed the poorest condition of the whole season. The first half was a battle in midfield with honors about even. In tin second half Austinburg intercepted one of our drop kicks for goal, and ran the full length of the field for a touchdown. Then fire fairly Hashed from the eyes of our enraged warriors. and they went into the game from then on with teeth gritted. They succeeded in shoving the oval over the line for a touchdown, whereupon one of the G. H. I. boys seized the ball, trying to save his team from defeat. The ball should have been C'onneaut’s and, as the wool could not be drawn over our eyes that easily, a controversy began, and in two minutes the game was ours 1 to 0 (forfieit). When we awoke the morning of Nov. 23, all of us undoubtedly thought of the.great feast our forefathers had had many years ago when our country was young, but a few of the fathers of the coming generation thought not of that, but of •Cancelled. || Forfeit ed. 8 their hard battle with Ashtabula for the county championship in football. Oh how long those hours were from the time we awoke till the whistle blew that afternoon to start the most important game of the season, how good it seemed to have ('on-neaut out there oil the Held to battle against A. II. S. for the county honors. The whistle blows. The game starts, Con-neaut has the ball. Do you see them go through the line there for ten yards? Do you see that tackle? Why, Conneaut gets six more yards. There they go around end for another seven yards and a goal. 1 guess Ashtabula may just as well quit for that makes 5 to 0 and the game has only started. This shows how ('. II. S. played against Ashtabula. From the first to the last it was a game in which the men representing the orange and ldaek had not the ghost of a chance. Our defence was impenetrable, our offensive play could not ho stopped, and no matter how hard they played they were helpless. Thus ended the most successful and memorable football season in the history of Conneaut Hi. The championship is now in .ur hands and we all hope that the team representing ('. II. S. in 1910 will In able to do as well. C. H. S. FOOTBALL SCHEDULE FOR 1909 Kx-Hi’s 5, at Conneaut. Jefferson II. S. 0, at Conneaut Geneva II. S. 0, at Conneaut Meadville II. S. 0, at Meadvilb . Ashtabula II. S. 0. at Conneaut. G. R. 1. of Austinburg 6. at Conneaut. Jefferson II. S., at Jefferson . Austinburg 0. at Austinburg . Meadville II. S.. at Conneaut . Ashtabula II. S. 0. at Ashtabula. 77; Opponents 11. Oct. 2, C. II. s.. 5, Oct. 9, c. II. s. : . Get. lb. C. H. s. 22, Oct. 23, c. II. s. ( , Oct. 30, c. II. s. 5, Non- . 6, c. 11. s. 23. Nov . 10. c. 11. s. Non- . 13. c. II. s. 1. Nov . 20. II s. Nov .23. c. II. s. K). Totals: c . II . S. JSashetball Hugh Marry, Manager and Captain, Among tin different sports taken up by Conneaut High School students, basketball is one of the most popular branches. This is evidenced by the good patronage which the team received at the end of tin season when the race for tin championship was becoming hot. Basketball is comparatively a new game in ('. II. S.. having been played only five or six years, yet each year has brought us the county championship. Kach year the fight tor the honors is increasing as was shown this year by the hard fight our team had to make to win. IIow could we expect anything short of the championship when the (andidates had practiced with untiring energy and good will under the excellent coaching of Mr. Smith ! They went into their games with a determination to win. From the great number who were out to practice the following were chosen: C. Smith, rg.: Bulfinch. lg.: Hugh Man y, rf.; Montigney, If.: Attwood. (’.: Buchanan, sub. Tin following are the games played by the team : On Dec. 10, the West Springfield team came to Conneaut. The game was arranged more for a practice game than anything else. It was early in the season and our players had practiced little, yet they made a creditable showing and won 50 to 18. Our next game, however, which came on Dec. 18, was looked forward to as a very hard one. Conneautville, who was our opponent, has had a very strong team and to win from them meant a hard fight. But the wearers of the Blue and White showed the onlookers that they were equal to the occasion and from the first to the last blast of the whistle Oon-neautville was a beaten team, losing 88 to 28. There is always one game which arouses more interest than others and that is when the High School team is hooked against those who have been graduated and left school years before. This game was on Dec. 22. Our players lost but they could scarcely be expected to defeat an Ex Hi bunch having • n its team all the best players that have been in school. The C. II. S. warriors had blood in their eyes and tried their hardest to keep from being defeated but it was impossible. They lost 40 to 22. Our first out-of-town game came Jan. 15, when we journeyed to Ed in boro to compete with the State Normal School of that place. In this game we met a team that was superior iu every way to ours. We played hard, but to no avail. They could not he stopped. Time and again Edinboro would cage the hall in the basket from the center of the floor, a feat which 89 THE BASKET BALL TEAM OF 1909-10 1. Stone 2. Smith, Coach 8. Montigney 4. Attwood 5. II. Marcy, (’apt. and Mur. (i. Bulfinch 7. Smith S. Buchanan 9. Sanford 10. Davis we could not perform. The game resulted in a 60 to 12 score. On Jan. 29, our old rivals, Geneva, were entertained and given a hot reception. Geneva had a very strong team this year and was aspiring to the state championship, but their hopes were somewhat blighted when they left here. In this game Conneaut showed her class and did not allow Geneva a look in. Our visitors were outclassed and outplayed in every department of the game. Our forwards threw baskets from any angle so the natural result was victory for us with a scon of 32 to 23. Our next game, which was with Jefferson on Feb. 5. was an easy one. While tin ball was being worked to the baskets the game was fast, but the great number of baskets thrown caused delay by tossing the ball up at the center after each basket or foul. Jefferson played the best she could but she was not strong enough to withstand tin attack our players made upon her. The Score at the close of the game was 66 to 2f . Our next journey out of town was on Feb. 11. when we went over to Conneautvilie to play the high school team of that place. We expected to win. but not without a hard tight. After the game had started things began to look serious for Conneaut. On account of tic small floor and tin posts in each side of the court, our players were greatly handicapped. Only once, ami that in the second half, did Conneaut catch up with their adversaries hut she did not stay in that place long. Conneaut ville was too strong for us on her own tioor. We lost 32 to 23. The next day after our downfall at Conneaut ville we journeyed to West Springfield. Our gladiators, enraged over their defeat of tin night before, were determined to work out their spite on poor innocent Springfield. They certainly did accomplish what they set out to do. for Springfield was overwhelmed by the score of 66 to 5. 91 Hut next come our conquerors from across the line. On Fell. H� . Kdinhoro came here expecting the same easy victory she had at home. Before sin left, she had changed her mind. Here was our chance to revenge that 60 to 12 defeat and if a team had to fight for what they got. Edinboro did. She won, hut it was not on her playing, for tin C. II. S. warriors outplayed her all around. Conneaut was in the game from start to finish. Her passing and basket shooting were superb. Kdin-boro will have to thank the foul rules for her victory. That defeat of .‘14 to 39 did hurt, but we had to take it. Before tin next engagement, Feb. 2. ). we knew nothing of our opponents strength, but after the game we 1 new we were much stronger. To sum up the game in a few words you would say that North Hast was outclassed. The game was featured by clean playing, basket shooting and passing. Of course Con-neaut won, 44 to 29. Our game with Austinburg on Mar. 5 was really the decisive game of the season for Conneaut. The championship practically hinged on this game, for our only close rival. Geneva, was beaten at this place. Had we lost it would probably have resulted in a tie for the honors. The game was very fast and at no time were we out of danger till the whistle blew ending the game. One more scalp was added to our collection bv a 36 to 24 victory. Jefferson was our next opponent. We journeyed over there on March 11. With the championship thus far securely grasped in our hands we were determined not to lose it. Jefferson tried her hardest to win but it was impossible so she gave up her task as too hard for her. Joy was once more brought into the hearts of our supporters by this 23 to 41 victory. Our last game of the season, with Geneva on Mar. 19. was the hardest game in which our men had to play. Geneva was al- most invulnerable on her own Hour. The Moor is often used for dancing ami is therefore very slippery. If the floor had been so that our fellows eould stand on it without danger of slipping the score would have been much smaller and, perhaps, we might have won from them, fieneva is fast and has good basket shooters, but it eannot be said that Conneaut did not play ball, for she played as hard as possible in trying to stave oft defeat but it was impossible. This game did not count for the county championship, however, on account of one of (Ionova's players being ineligible. 'Phis is the only county game that we lost, losing this by a score of 53 to 21. The basketball season that lias just ended is one of the most brilliant in the history of our school. This is a season the fellows should long remember on account of the fight they had to make to win the championship. But who would not have fought as hard to win this coveted position? Their achievements in winning this honor are crowned with laurels. Let us all hope that the championship in basketball will rest in the hands of (’. II. S. for many years to come. SUMMARY OF GAMES PLAYED IN 1909-10 Opponents Marcy 4 S •- c 0 5 •- • - Smith Spring field 18 11 7 4 Ex Highs 46 0 4 1 Conncantville 18 2 0 2 Edinboro 60 4 o 0 Geneva 23 4 4 0 5 25 j 4 1 (I w Conneautville 32 4 4 0 0 5 it 5 Edinboro 80 2 5 3 3 North East 29 9 2 5 5 Austinburg 26 9 4 2 2 Jefferson 23 5 6 6 6 Geneva 53 3 0 4 4 c i: x o 3 tt - I ,0 t® 0 56 0 20 2 24 2 12 4 32 4 66 23 58 33 44 34 40 21 92 Pearce GIRLS' BASKET BALL TEAM OF 1909-10 2. Kepple, Capt. 3. Coaaitt 4. Marcy, M r. Smith 6. Reddington 7. Smith. Coach 5u'l$’ JSashctball Ccant Helen Marey, Manager, and Bessie Kepple, Captain. Several years ago the girls of the High School became interested in basketball and formed a team. They had a very prosperous and sueeessful season, financially as well as otherwise. But on some unknown account the work was dropped for about two years, only to be taken up again more earnestly, this year. The girls have been very enthusiastic over the team ami with Mr. Smith, as coach, practiced diligently. An excellent team has been formed consisting of the following: K. Pearee, rf.: B. Kepple, If.: C. Smith, c.: ’. Cossitt, rg.: II. Marey, lg.: S. Kcddington, sub. Although the girls did not secure the championship, they came out comparatively well. This is the first year this team has played basketball and. with one season's experience, the girls ought to have a winning team next year. Their first game was played here on Jan. 29 with Geneva. This being their first trial, they knew little of team work, and very few of the finer points of the game. But the spirit they evinced showed that they were a promising bunch of players Their basket shooting was not as yet very good, but they played excellent ball considering the amount of practice they had had. The Geneva girls succeeded in carrying off the large end of a 3 to 14 score. On March 5 they journeyed toAustinburg to play the girls' team of that place. The Conncaut girls had practice:! diligently. and were in good fighting trim for their game with Austin- burg. Their guarding, passing and basket shooting was excellent, several of their baskets being made from near the center of the floor. The Austinburg players were unable to keep our team from scoring and. at the end of the game, the ('. II. S. girls had annexed a 12 to 5 victory to their one defeat. Their next and last game was away from home, it being played in Geneva on March 19. The girls experienced the same trouble as the boys, the slippery Hoor. They played a great game, however, and should be given credit. They tried hard to win, but as hard as they worked, it was impossible. They had to take the bitter end of 9 to 4. Altogether the girls made a very creditable showing and had (juite a successful season. Let us all hope that they, as well as the boys, will profit by this year’s experience and carry off the banner in 1910-11. SUMMARY OF GAMES. 1909-10 1. Laughlin 2. Olson 8. At t wood, Mgr. BASE BALL TEAM OF 1910 o' Coach 4 °avis 5. Dunn ' ork 10- Montigney 11. Dawley Dillon 7. II. Marcy 12. G. Marcy, Oapt. Baseball (’has. Attwood, Mgr. The season of 1910 gives promise of being a brilliant one for C. II. S. The National game has increased in popularity by leaps and bounds, and it is likely that rival institutions will vie with Conneaut for the championship as they never have before, thus raising baseball to a standard which it has never before attained in tliis section. Knthusiasm has been greater than in any year previous, and with such support (’. II. S. will have a craek team, and will prove a worthy antagonist of any school in this part of the state. When the season is ushered in, the Blue and White will be “there” with a team second to none in the county. A league has been formed with Ashtabula. Ashtabula Harbor. Geneva, Jefferson, Austinburg. Kingsville, Andover and Conneaut, and a schedule of games has been arranged. The result of this plan will be to arouse greater interest in the game, and to draw larger crowds, which will assure the financial success of baseball. It will not only create more interest among tin spectators, but il will interest the players more, be- Glenn Marcy, Capt. cause the percentages of each team, and the batting and fielding averages of each player will be kept, giving some goal toward which a player can work. With Prof. Weiser as coach, a good team to fight for the supremacy of Conneaut will be whipped together. Although four of our best players graduated last year, there are enough left to form the nucleus of a good team. Among the ranks of the Freshman class more than enough excellent material is present to till the gaps left by those who have graduated. Last year Conneaut won the distinction of being county champions in baseball. Judging by the vigor which the fellows are showing this spring in practice, it looks as if Conneaut will wear the scalps of her rivals again. From the large squad that is practicing every evening on the ball field, the following will probably he enrolled as members of tin team: G. Marcy, .; Attwood. p.: Laughlin, Jb.; Montigney, lb.: Work, 2b.: Davis, ss.: II. Marcy, rf.: Dawley, If.: Dunn, cf; Olson, Dillon, Huh. bard. subs. Conneaut High School is greatly handicapped inasmuch as nearly all of her important and decisive games are away from home, but Conneaut is capable of overcoming great ol - 96 slack's. Unis no fear should he entertained as to the outcome. The following is Conneaut’a baseball schedule for 1910: April 1 , C. II. S. vs. Jefferson at Jefferson. April 23, C. H. S. vs. Austinhurg at Conneaut. April 30, C. II. S. vs. Andover at Andover. May 7, C. II. S. vs. Ashtabula at Conneaut. May 14, C. II. S. vs. Ashtabula Harbor at Conneaut. May 21. C. II. S. vs. Ashtabula at Ashtabula. 97 May 2H, C. II. S. vs. Kingsville al Kingsville. May :J ). . II. S. vs. Painesville at Painesville, 2 games. •June 4, 0. II. S. vs. Geneva al Conneaut. Editor’s Note—As tin Annual goes to press before the season has been opened it is impossible to give an account of the different games. TRACK SQUAD OF 1910 1. 0. Marcy 2. K« i lol Ilelman, Coach 4. Dillon 5. Stine 6. Bui finch 7. Attwood 8. Good. Capt. i). Work. Mgr. 10. Smith 11. Montigney 12. H. Cowle 13. W. Cowle 14. Sanford 15. G. Buchanan Cracl i tEcam Boyd Work, Mgr. Frank Good, Capt. Conneaut’s success this year on track will be decided on May 20. We have not been able to win the county championship for the last seven years. Conneaut has come close to it many times but the final decision would relegate her to second or third place. We have lost several good point winners by graduation, hut this is not going to stunt our growing hopes. There are those remaining who ought to be able by hard and diligent training under the excellent coaching of Mr. Hetman, to arrv off the honors for ( II. S. on this memorable day in athletics. Those who expect to win points in this year’s meet are already showing such enthusiasm as alone must merit success. Heretofore Conneaut has been able to bring back the banner frotn Jefferson on only four occasions. One for 1910 would certainly make a splendid adornment for the halls of C H. S. Let us all hope. Most all of the members of this year iftrack team are “vets,” so we feel that we may expect great results from them. Of those who are trying for the team the following will probably participate: Good, Keidel. Mon- tigney. Smith, Attwood, Webb, G. Marcy, Stine. Cowle and Sanford. Editor’s Note: As the Annual goes to press several weeks before Field Day, it is impossible to give an exact list of those participating and the results of the meet. MEET AT JEFFERSON IN 1909 100 Yard Dash—Northrop. Jefferson, 1; Wagoner, (’on neaut, 2; Phelps, Ashtabula, 3. Time—10 2-f sec. Pole Vault Phelps, Ashtabula, 1; Smith, Conneaut. 2: Morris, Ashtabula 2. Height 10 ft. 440 Yard Dash—Phelps. Ashtabula, 1 : Westlake. Geneva, 2; Wagoner, Conneaut, 3. Time—53 2-5 sec. High Jump—Morris. Ashtabula, 1 ; Northrop, Jefferson. 2: Smith, Conneaut, 3. Height 5 ft. 6 in. 220 Yard Dash—Wagoner, Conneaut. 1 : Phelps. Ashtabula. 2: Foote, Jefferson. 3. Time—23 sec. Shot Put—Hammond, Geneva, 1; Sweet. Ashtabula. 2: Piper, Ashtabula, 3. Distance—12 ft. 5 3-4 in. Running Broad Jump—Wagoner, Conneaut. 1 : Westlake, Geneva, 2; Dean. Conneaut, 3. Distance—19 ft. 2 3-4 in. 99 V Cracl i tEcam Boyd Work, Mgr. Frank Good, Capt. Conneaut’s success this year on track will be decided on May 20. We have not been able to win the county championship for the last seven years. Conneaut has come close to it many times but the final decision would relegate her to second or third place. We have lost several good point winners by graduation, hut this is not going to stunt our growing hopes. There are those remaining who ought to be able by hard and diligent training under the excellent coaching of Mr. Hetman, to arrv off the honors for ( II. S. on this memorable day in athletics. Those who expect to win points in this year’s meet are already showing such enthusiasm as alone must merit success. Heretofore Conneaut has been able to bring back the banner frotn Jefferson on only four occasions. One for 1910 would certainly make a splendid adornment for the halls of C H. S. Let us all hope. Most all of the members of this year iftrack team are “vets,” so we feel that we may expect great results from them. Of those who are trying for the team the following will probably participate: Good, Keidel. Mon- tigney. Smith, Attwood, Webb, G. Marcy, Stine. Cowle and Sanford. Editor’s Note: As the Annual goes to press several weeks before Field Day, it is impossible to give an exact list of those participating and the results of the meet. MEET AT JEFFERSON IN 1909 100 Yard Dash—Northrop. Jefferson, 1; Wagoner, (’on neaut, 2; Phelps, Ashtabula, 3. Time—10 2-f sec. Pole Vault Phelps, Ashtabula, 1; Smith, Conneaut. 2: Morris, Ashtabula 2. Height 10 ft. 440 Yard Dash—Phelps. Ashtabula, 1 : Westlake. Geneva, 2; Wagoner, Conneaut, 3. Time—53 2-5 sec. High Jump—Morris. Ashtabula, 1 ; Northrop, Jefferson. 2: Smith, Conneaut, 3. Height 5 ft. 6 in. 220 Yard Dash—Wagoner, Conneaut. 1 : Phelps. Ashtabula. 2: Foote, Jefferson. 3. Time—23 sec. Shot Put—Hammond, Geneva, 1; Sweet. Ashtabula. 2: Piper, Ashtabula, 3. Distance—12 ft. 5 3-4 in. Running Broad Jump—Wagoner, Conneaut. 1 : Westlake, Geneva, 2; Dean. Conneaut, 3. Distance—19 ft. 2 3-4 in. 99 V Mistor? of Htblettcs 4 7 The first athletic activities in C. II. 8. were in the year 1895. If athletics were indulged in to any extent before this, there is no record of it. It was in this year that football first found a place in the school. This year only one game was played and this between what was called at that time the unclassified department of the High School and tin regular High School. Among those who tool: part in this contest were Roy Rodgers, Robert Parker, Floyd Colson, Lloyd Flowers, Fred and Guv Davis. Fred and Will Appleby, Charles Whitney, George Denton. Roland Miller, Otto Naef, Walter Watson. Lee Sawtelle. Julius Pelton, Lee Thayer and Bradley Mills. The game was won by the regular High School. Nothing more of importance took place in athletics tliis year. Early in the year of 1890 Supt. C. E. Carey and Otto Naef worked out the idea of having a field meet in which all schools of the county would lu represented. After a great deal of correspondence with the various schools, a meeting was called at Jefferson, where arrangements were made for the first Field Day. This was the beginning of that day in athletics which athletes look forward 1o vitli great anticipation. At this meet the High Schools of Ashtabula Andover, Jefferson, New Lyme, Conneaut. Austin burg and Kingsville were well represented. Conneaut also lias the honor and distinction of winning the first field meet. She carried off the honors of the day and we may all be proud of it. On this great and glorious team were Roland Miller, Sherman Kennedy, Otto Naef, Karvl Wright, Lee Thayer. Jesse Oppelt. Charles Whitney. Lee Sawtelle and Floyd (’olson. For winning most of the points, Naef. Miller and Kennedy were easily the heroes of the day. Field Day this year seems to have drawn everyone's attention to its side, for other branches of sport were not participated in to any extent. In 1897 Conneaut's prospects for landing the honors of championship in Field Day were not so good for Naef. Kennedy and Miller, who won most of the points the year before, had been graduated. But new hope was given to the remaining when they saw that these three men were coming back for a post-graduate course in order to participate in Field Day. When the annual meeting of the representatives of the schools of the county was called to prepare for Field Day this year they took a vote as to whether or not post-graduates should participate, ami it resulted that the three men Conneaut had based all her hopes on. were barred. Conneaut, thinking that the decision was aimed directly at her. withdrew altogether from the meet. The next year, 1898, Conneaut’s enthusiasm was again aroused over the same branch of sport and she de-sin ;! to take part in Field Day. Her requests, however, were 101 not permitted. During these last three years (1890-97-98) track work only seems to have interested the athletes of C. II. S. Knot hall was started, hut must have fallen into disfavor, while baseball and basketball were unknown here. Track alone seems to have been the favorite sport with the others as a side issue. In the school year of 1898 and 1899 a greater and growing interest seems to have taken hold of the fellows, for nearly every branch of sport (save basketball' seems to have flourished. It was rather early though, for those who were athletically inclined, to show their prowess because football and baseball were comparatively new. This year Conneaut was again allowed to enter in Field Day. but she did not succeed in winning it. She made a very good showing, however, and secured second place. At this time Conneaut seems to he just awakening in the athletic field and has vet her mark to make. When the next school term. 1899-00, had rolled around, great prospects were in store for C. II. S. Baseball and football were progresing slowly but surely and were growing to he popular games with the fellows. Teams were formed and several games played. This year (1900) Conneaut was very strong in track. When she journeyed to Jefferson she won the meet, bringing back with her that banner which exemplifies superiority. Otto Naef was coach of this team and some of the fellows who participated in this meet were Blanchard. McClosl ev. Hammond. Green. Traver. Robinson. Tait. Dewev. Clarke and Cole. Denrv Robinson was the captain of this team. They made many records, some of which are still standing. It may be interesting to some to know what each man’s special department of success was. Blanchard was one of the best athletes which 0. H S. ever had. being what vou migh call a natural athlete. He was excellent in the high iumn. hop. step and jump and pole vault, and it was not until last 1 year (1909) that his high jump record was tied. McfMoskey was good in the three jumps and short sprints, especially in the 220 yard dash. Hammond was good at long sprints ami pole vault. His pole vault record still stands, Green was an all-round man. He also helped promote athletics at that time. Traver was very good in sprints and as a hurdler. He was known all over the county as the best hurdler. Robinson was also an all around man and with Green did much in tin promoting of sports. Tait was good in standing jump and shot put. Dewey and Clarke were known for their bicycle riding. Clarke also being good in the high jump. Cole was one of the best sprinters the High School has ever had. He was also good in the pole vault. This year the athletic association was formed ami Henry Robinson was elected president. The association had few rules with which to work and its organization seems to have been principally to ensure financial support to the athletic teams. There was no regular assessment hut when money was needed a paper was passed around the school and each one pledged himself to give an amount. At the beginning of the next school term (1900-01) football was taken up again. A good team was formed and a few games were played. It was not a wholly successful season, however, hut Conneaut s fame in football was yet to be established. On account of parental objections and other causes the game was dropped before the season was well advanced. Baseball and track were next to be taken up. This year Conneaut Hi was represented by an excellent baseball team. Thev nlaved some of the best teams in the county, winning most of their games. This team was made up of the following: MeCloskey. Pearce. Green. Burhans. Dewey. Sanford. Kneeland. C Kane. Traver and Hall. With this nine composed of able players, it is no wonder C. H. S. made a good showing. This vear Conneaut was again in the track meet and made as good a mark as the last 02 year. Tin team, which was under the careful hand of Otto Naef, was too much for its rivals. They journeyed to Jefferson with the fullest confidence and the result was that they carried off nearly all of the events. The members of this memorable team were MeCloskey, Dewey, Clarke, Hammond. Green, Kane, Robinson, Tait, Cole, Hall, Blanchard, Cheney and Featlierstone. This was essentially the same team that won the county championship the year before. The names of these fellows ought to be remembered as it was this team which made history for C. II. 8. in track as well as the other sports. The athletic association had at its head this term. Harvey M« -Closkey, who made an efficient president. The only rules which the association had were regarding the amount of athletic work which a man had to do in order to win the coveted letter (C). The records concerning names of other officers of the association were lost. The first time football went through the season and played a full schedule of games was in the fall of 1901. It had been played before but when the season was half over, or nearly so, interest was lost and it would be dropped. In 1901 two new members were added to the faculty, Dudley Reed and Curtiss Bowman, who aroused the interest of the students and both coached and played on the team, which gave the students as well as the team a stimulus. This was the starting point of good football teams in C. If. 8. Those who played on this team were Bowman, Reed, Blanchard. Shields. Saeger. Feath-erstone, Cole. Cheney. Clarke. Dewey. Wright. Sclialk. Kllis, ITammond and Green. Post was manager and Hammond can-tain. Bowman and Reed enthused the fellows over baseball, which was again taken up, and a good team was formed. On it were Bowman. Reed, Burhans, Dewev. Cole. Green. C. Kane. Hall. Kneeland. Sanford, (’lark and Cheney. In January of this year, the Blue and White suffered a severe loss in the 103 death t’ Burr Blanchard. consequently it waa with many misgivings that a track team was formed in 1902, hut, fortune favored II. S. once more and gave it first place. With the passing of the members of these memorable teams ('. H. S. began to decline and has never won the meet since, although she has come close to it several times. This term the athletic association was presided over by Gerald Hammond. hen the next school term (1902-03) came, it was decided to take up football again. The team was without tin services of Dudley lieed so Otto Naef, an Ex-IIi student and football player, was procured to coach. Wellman was elected manager and Bowman, captain. On this team were Wellman, Feather-stone. F. Stone. Bowman. C. Kane, Cheney. Green, Bond. Bur-bans, D. Stone. Ellis, Origin and Putnam. Baseball and track were next taken up. On account of baseball and track coming about the same time of the year, more time was given to track work, hence baseball, until later years, has brought but little fame to ( II. S. The track team with Wellman, mana ger, and Featherstone, captain, worked hard this year trying to win, but without avail, for the team was greatly weakened by graduation: some left school. This term (1902-03) Ed Green was at the head of the athletic association and Don Stone was secretary and treasurer. There were twelve meetings this year. The athletic association at this time was just beginning to tal e on some definite form and there was more business about their meetings; but. however, it was not yet on a firm financial basis. The treasury was replenished in tin same old way, by passing the subscription paper around. When school was started again in the fall of 1903, it was decided to take un football. Wellman was elected manager and Schalk and Cheney were assistant manager and captain respectivelv. Again Naef offered his services as coach and was accepted. An excellent team was formed that played throughout the season and won a large percentage of the games. On this team were Evans, Buchwald, Gleason, Welch, Laughlin. Wellman, Diefcnderfer, Kane, Pearce, Stone, Cheney, Burhans and Bond. Baseball and track were next to he taken up. This spring (1904) Harry Cole was elected manager and Stewart Pearce captain of the baseball team. The team in baseball did not come out successfully this year on account of most of the time being given to track work. A few games were played and then it was dropped. This year the track team had Wellman, manager, and Pitt is, captain. Kane and Cheney represented Conneaut at the county athletic association meeting. The fellows worked hard to come up to the records made by C. II. S. a few years ago but the best they could do was to get third place, tied with Ashtabula with 25 points. Stone was president and Diefendcrfer was secretary ami treasurer of the athletic association for the year 190 3-04. There were fifteen meetings of the association this year. Next comes the term of 1904-05. It was decided early in the season to take up football and Wood was elected manager, but later our candidates failed to come out to practice, so it was dropped. Nothing took place in athletics then till time for baseball and track. This spring the fellows were undecided what line of sport they should follow. First they took a vote and decided to quit track work, then later on they thought they would enter field day. so a team was formed a couple of weel s before the meet. The baseball team had Wood for manager and Roberts captain. The team played only a few games, then, as in previous years, it was dropped. Its members were Roberts. Dodge, Wildman. Durkee and Holt. Profs. McArthur and Griffin were coaches. Lapham was manager of the track team, and Robert Parker, an obi 0. 11. S. man, was coach. Cheney and Webb represented R Conneaut at the Comity A. A. meeting. The team had very little time to prepare for the meet and consequently did not make a good showing. The Athletic association had at its head this year Prof. Griffin, while W. Starkey was secretary and treasurer. President Griffin called to order ten meetings this year. At this time the greatest need in High School athletics was a promoter. The fellows invariably showed great enthusiasm at the beginning of the season, hut after the season was advanced they became tired, and. as no one in particular tried to keep them interested, they soon dropped whatever they were playing. When the hell sounded calling tin students back to school for tin term 1905-06 their minds were again turned towards athletics. Football was again adopted and again given up. A new branch was taken up this year. It was basketball. The students were very enthusiastic over it. lmt tin team was both handicapped and inconvenienced because it had no hall in which to practice. It was soon dropped on this account. Baseball, like football, was only played for a little while and it was then forgotten. Track was then taken up with Kd Dorman as manager. Starkey and Durkee represented II. S. at the county A. A. meeting. Before the county track meet an inler-class meet was held on April 20 between com billed Freshmen and .Juniors and Sophomores and Seniors. Conneaut came out third in the county meet. At the beginning of the term (’05-06) tin athletic association of the High School was reorganized but not put on a good worl ing basis with rules and regulations. The only rules they had were regarding the awarding of G‘s. The late Osmer Scott was president and Will Starkey secretary and treasurer. There were fifteen meetings. In the term of 1906-07 athletic activities took a sudden brace. All branches flourished and were welcomed by more B success than any previous year. This is all due to I lie energetic work of E. I). Williamson, who was a member of the faculty, as coach of the various teams. Mr. Ward also helped materially in the iraek work. At the beginning of the football season, Mr. Williamson was elected manager and coach; John IVaree was chosen captain. Football progressed admirably and (’. II. S. was represented by a strong team which played good hall throughout the season, winning a majority of the games. On this team were Pearce, W. Wardman, Ilosford, Wagoner, Wingate. L. Carr. Hatch. Jackson, Dorman. Benjamin, F. Carr. Dunston and Olds. Basketball also experienced the same degree ot success. Oonneaut has won the championship every year she has been in basketball. This team with Mr. Williamson as coach, and composed of Wardman. Wingate. Benjamin, Jacl son and Durkce. was the best team ( II. S. has ever turned out. Baseball and track were next taken up. For two or three years previous to this, baseball had not progressed-but when Mr. Williamson took hold as coach, new suits were purchased and an excellent team formed. W'illiamson was elected manager and W. Wardman captain. The championship was won by the crack team composed of Dorman, Olson, Hatch. Hawke. Attwood. Davis, Wagoner, Kimsey, Wardman and Dean. But %hc fellows were not devoting their time wholly to baseball, for under the coaching of Mr. Ward a good track team was forcing. Unfortunately the track team did not progress as well as.the others, for it took only fourth place. Robert Thomas w manager and Ben Obis captain. Conne-aut was represented at the county A. A. meeting bv Ward-man and Olds. In this meet Dorman and Olds won letters. Ralph Durkce was at tin head of the association this year: Wardman was vice president. Thomas secretary and Mr. Ward treasurer. During the year fourteen meetings were held. Football. as usual, was taken up again in 1007. Frank Thayer was given tin duty of manager and Benjamin, captain. Williamson again offered Ids assistance as coach and Boyd Bcnett was assistant. This was a splendid team; a full schedule of games bring played and a large percentage won. On this team were Bulfinch, Carr. Rath, Hatch. Attwood, Buchanan, Davis, Dorman, Wagoner, Benjamin. Smith, Sawtelle, Olds and Wardman. A good team in basketball also represented the Blue and White, Benjamin being captain and manager. Mr. Williamson coached. By winning twelve out of fourteen games the championship was won again. Dean, Wardman. Olson, Attwood, Kimscy. Benjamin and Pearce made up this team. Creditable teams in baseball and track also represented C. II. S. in 1908; the championship again falling to Conneaut in baseball. This team had Robert Thomas as manager, Charles Attwood. captain, and Mr. Williamson, coach. The players were O. Marry II. Marry, Olson. Dean, W. Wardman, I). Wardman. Wagoner, Hawke, Belding. Attwood and Bulfinch. The track team was managed by Ralph Wagoner with Ben Olds captain. I’nder the experienced hand of Mr. Ward a good team was formed. At the County Athletic Association meeting. W. Wardman and Williamson represented ('. II. S. Wagoner, Olds. Ward-man, Olson. Rath, Dean, Attwood and Walrath composed the team. Conneaut, by securing 2J points, took second place in the meet. This team also had one great athlete, and that was Wagoner. He set things on fire by the splendid feats which lie performed in the meet. He was tin individual champion of the county, winning the 100. 220 and 440 yard dashes and brought the relay to victory by out-sprinting all on the home stretch. The C. H. B. Athletic Association started the school term. 11)07-08. with ' Bob Thomas, president, W. Wardman, secretary, and Mr. Ward, treasurer. As was stated before, the association had no regular assessments, but at the seventh meeting. Kd. Benjamin made the proposal (Feb. 5. 08 that % the association he started over again and each member assessed one dollar per annum, to be paid quarterly. This was met favorably l v all and a committee composed of Mr. Williamson, Ralph Wagoner and Olson was appointed to draw up a new and complete set of rules. The same officers were retained through the year and the association started with 58 members Twelve meetings were held that year and from that time, the association has rested on a rock bottom financial basis. As the years have progressed 0. II. S. has been developing a better football team and when the season of 1908 ended it was by only a small margin that she lost the championship. Harry Olson was manager. Huy Buchanan, his assistant. Ralph Wagoner. eaptain. and Mr. Williamson was coach. Those who were members of this team were Buchanan. Hatch, Stoddard. Bultinch. Attwood, Leach, (’art . Work, 0. Marcy, II. Marcy, Wagoner. Smith and Rath. The championship rested between Conneaut and Ashtabula, until Conneaut was defeated at Ashtabula. Then it was up to the wearers of the Blue and White to revenge this defeat and tie the chamoionship by winning from their rival. Although we did not win the championship, this season was very successful, financially as well as otherwise. The team won five and tied two games out of nine, running up a total score of eighty-four points against their opponents' forty-nine. Basketball, which was taken up once more, again netted C. II. S. another championship. Levant Carr was manager. Hugh Marcy, assistant. Harry Olson, captain, and Ed. Benjamin, coach of the team. On the five were Olson. Wagoner. Dean, Attwood. TI. Marcy and Wardman. Only one county game was lost and that to Ashtabula. No team was fast enough to stop the one sent out by C. II. S.. so the championship was easily won. In 1909 Conneaut Hi was also represented by a fast aggregation in baseball. Dave Wardman was elected manager. Charles Attwood, assistant. Harry Hawke. captain; while Mr. Helman rendered his services as coach. On this team were Wardimin, Holding, Dean, Olson, Attwood Wagoner, H. Marcy, II. Marcy, Work, Hawke and Laughlin. All games played by the nine this season were won and tin championship was then easily carried off. (’. II. S. can also boast of a good track team this same year (1909) ; Wagoner was manager, Boyd Work, assistant. Harry Olson, captain, ami Mr. Helman, coach. The team was composed of Hath. Montig-nev. Hood. Keidel, Attwood, Olson, Wagoner. Dean, Barker and Smith. Helman and Wagoner represented C. II. S. at the county A. A. meeting. Ashtabula secured first and Conneaut. second in this meet. When school was started this term (1908-09 Harry Olson was elected president. Glenn Marcy, vice president. Sam McAllister, secretary. Mr. Williamson, treasurer, and Mr. Tarbox, sergeant-at-arms and custodian of property of the (’. H. S. Athletic association. On account of the departure of Mr. Williamson and Mr. Tarbox, the last three offices had to 1m filled again. Mr. Helman was given the duties of sergeant-at-arms and custodian of property, while Mr. Palmer was made treasurer. There were seven meetings this year of the association, which now had 55 members. When school started 1909-10, a meeting of the boys was called to reorganize the athletic association. The following were given offices: Charles Attwood. president; Glenn Marcy, vice president: Huy Buchanan, secretary: Mr. Smith, treasurer: Mr. Weiser. custodian of property, and Mr. Reynolds, sergeant-at-arms. Tin other athletic activities taken up this year are given in full in another part of the Annual. Editor’s Note:—The publishing of this history was made possible, in part, by flu information kindly contributed by Edward Green and Otto Naef. 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