Conneaut High School - Tattler Yearbook (Conneaut, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 24 of the 1911 volume:

PT7 TUT Mi PT nT ATTI VOL. I NO. 3 CONTENTS EDITORIAL LITERARY Lincoln as President.....................Carlyle Hammond, ’14 Chester Winfield’s Last Track Meet..........Arnold Bonnell, ’12 Foot Ball in the Future......................George Brown, ’14 A Hunter’s Dream.................................. Brown, ’13 ATHLETICS SOCIAL COMIC ALUMNI EXCHANGES EDITED BY THE SMITH SOCIETY CONNEAUT HIGH SCHOOL STAFF. Editor in Chief, Associate Editor, Society Editor, Sporting Editor, Art Editor, -Business Manager, Circulating Manager Advertising Department, Comic Editor Treasurer - Fred L. Green Norman Dunn Walter Dunn James Davis - Frank Good Hugh Buchanan Olin Doffort Kenneth Buss, George Brown Robert Halliday Clifford Childs NOTE. This edition of the C. H. S. “Tattler” was put out entirely by the boys of the Smith Literary Society. At no time did we find it necessary to ask aid of any of the other societies of the school. STUDENT GOVERNMENT. The problem of student government has been facing the American educators for many years. It has never been developed to a very great extent, but where it has been attempted it seems to have worked satisfactorily. The youth is best governed by rules that he has some share in making. Nations are best governed when the citizens have some share in making the laws. Students are the same as citizens, notwithstanding the fact that they yield, though reluctantly, to rules laid down by their superiors. In the George Junior Republic, and other similar successful experiments, it is being shown that even the most lawless may be controlled bv self-government. In many of our colleges and universities the honor system, wihich is really a form of student government, has long been in successful operation. In one of our successful business schools, students found guilty of misconduct are fined by a committee of students elected for C. ,J. FREW, The Florist, State St, Focal Phone 281 3 the purpose. The plan seems to work very satisfactorily. This plan has never been attempted in C. H. S., and doubtless will not be for some time to come. Yet if it should be attempted on a small scale, we think that it would meet with great success. Many of our students would live up to rules, which today they are violating, if these rules were made by themselves. We have in our schools young men and women who are capable of making rules that 'would govern our student body, and keep it under excellent control. C. H. S. LITERARY CONTEST. The four literary societies composed of Senior, Junior and Sophomores will have a literary contest on the evening of March 22nd, in the Auditorium. The principal feature of the contest will be a debate: “Resolved, That the Monroe doctrine should continue to be a part of the permanent foreign policy of the United States.” Two boys from Varsity and one girl from their sister society, the An Fait, will debate against two boys from Smith Society and one girl from their sister society, Der Zeit Geist. The societies have chosen their representatives and they are working hard for the contest. It promises to be one of the hardest fights our school has known for some years. The other contests will be in oratory, essays, original stories and monologues. EXCHANGES. We acknowledge the receipt of the following exchanges, but owing to the fact that we have had no previous experience in criticizing and will have none in the future, we refrain from criticizing any of them: Borden- town “Skirmisher,” Otaknum, Rapid Soo, Echo, Dart, and Allegheny Literary Monthly. TO OUR ADVERTISERS. We wish to take this opportunity of expressing our appreciation of the patronage of those who advertise in these columns. We bespeak the su'pport of the student body for these people. 4 THE TATTLE It LINCOLN AS PRESIDENT. The Republicans of the United States had decided to .have their convention on the 16th of May, 1860, so the Illinois Republicans assembled at Decatur on the 9th and 10th and determined to present Abraham Lincoln as their candidate for President. When the convention at Chicago opened on the 16th the candidates for President were: Chase, Cameron. Bates, Seward, and Lincoln. The first ballot gave Seward a large plurality, the second gave him a smaller one; but the third gave Lincoln an overwhelming majority. Meanwhile Lincoln had loitered about in the office of the Journal and when he heard of his nomination he departed to hi6 wife. He was elected to the office of president. On the morning of the 11th of February, 1861, Lincoln bade a kind farewell to his neighbors and friends who were gathered in front of the little station at Springfield. Then the Presidential train departed on its journey to Washington. Great precautions were taken from Harrisburg to Washington because it was reported that Lincoln would never get through Baltimore, but by changing the schedule everything went well. He arrived at Washington a few days before the inauguration. On the morning of the 4th of March, accompanied by President Buchanan, he went to the capitol building in a carriage. Justice Taney administered the oath of office. After this he delivered an address. While staying in the Minnesota Block Lincoln remarked that before the end of the war every church in Washington would be a hospital and that that building would be a place for the wounded, and before the war closed this prophecy became true. For his cabinet Lincoln appointed as follows: William K. Seward, secretary of state; Simon Cameron, secretary of war; Salmon P. Chase, secretary of treasury; Gideon Wells, secretary of navy; Caleb Smith, secretary of interior; Montgomery Blair, postmaster general, and Edward Bates, attorney general. A little of Buchanan’s administration must be told in order to be able to see the situation of affairs. No wonder that Buchanan did not make good for his cabinet was composed of disloyal men and outside of the cabinet there were many of the same ilk. Soon after it was known that Lincoln was elected seven states with South Carolina at the head seceded and four others soon followed. C. J. FREW, The Florist, State St. Local Phone 281 5 In this sketch of Lincoln a portion of the Civil War must be related, for the Presidency of Lincoln and the Civil War are closely united. Fort Sumter on Charleston harbor was held by Major Anderson. General Beauregard sent a message to Anderson saying that he (Anderson) must surrender, but Anderson stoutly refused and immediately sent to New York for aid. For some reason the aid did not come, and after three days Anderson surrendered because all of his provisions were gone and the fort was completely demolished. President Lincoln issued a call for 75,000 volunteers and the call was enthusiastically answered. While the troops were passing througn Baltimore they were assaulted by an angry mob, but after a fierce struggle they got to the station, bearing their dead and wounded with them. On ihe 3rd of May Lincoln called for 83,000 volunteers for three years, or during the war. After a long contest the Union soldiers under McDowell were repulso l by the Confederates and Johnston and Beauregard at Bull Run. rl:;e Union loss was 2,952 killed, wounded, and prisoners; that of the Confederates, 2,050. The generals of the war and Seward, the secretary of state, were always trying to tell Lincoln what to do, but he soon gave them to understand that he was President of the United States. In November the rebels Mason and Slidell started for England aboard the British mail-sleamer Trent, but they were captured by Captain Wilkes and lodged in Fort Warren. Lincoln said that they must be let go, and 'when questioned he only replied, “One war at a time.” In the year 1862 the battles fought and the operations were varied Forts Donelson and Henry were taken by the Union soldiers under General Grant with the aid of Admiral Foote. Grant repulsed Beauregard at Pittsburg Landing with a loss of 10,000 men to each army. About this time General Butler informed Lincoln that he (Butler) intended keeping Lie slaves that came to him as contrabands and this met the approval of the President. The Confederates had raised the Merrimac and had covered it witu iron and it had sallied out'of Norfolk and after capturing had sunk two of the Union ships. Then it waited for daylight to complete its work by destroying the Monitor, a little iron-clad one-turret boat, invented by Ericsson, which had come from New York during the night and in the morning drove the Merrimac back into Norfolk. The President issued a call for 400,000 men and $400,000,000. He also appointed Burnside in McClellan’s place to assume the command of the war. On January 1st, 1863, Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing all slaves. After a long siege Grant took Vicksburg on the 4th of July, 1863, and Meade defeated Lee in a three days’ battle •U Gettysburg. It was at Gettysburg where Lincoln gave that immortal speech which has made his name famous. Lincoln was nominated and elected to his second term of office. As soon as General Grant heard of Lincoln’s election he telegraphed his congratulations and added that it was worth more than a victory won. On March 4th, 1865, Lincoln gave his last inaugural speech. During the war Lincoln displayed many characteristics. He possessed 6 THE TATTLER unfaltering courage in the nation’s darkest hours. Doubtless he feared at times, and all the country knew he suffered greatly, but in the darkest hours of the nation’s peril he could break away for a few minutes and tell a few stories. Once Mr. Arnold called and found Mr. Lincoln reading and smiling over a description of a visit to the army by Artemus Ward. Mr Arnold said, “How can you read this when the whole nation is bowed in sorrow?” Lincoln replied, “If I could not have an occasional vent I should die.” A little later Lincoln placed Grant in command and that brave general never stopped until Richmond was taken and Lee surrendered. On the night of the 14th of April Lincoln accompanied by his wife vent to Ford’s theatre because it would please the people and give him a rest. While enjoying the play John Wilkes Booth slipped up behind him and shot him. The bullet penetrated the President’s skull. He hardly moved in his chair, but unconscious was carried to a house across the street, where he died at 20 minutes after seven on the morning of the 15th of April. The nation was stricken with grief and thousands viewed the remains of the martyred President while they lay in state in the east room of the capitol. The life of America’s greatest statesman had come to an end. Some days after Booth was caught in a barn and shot by a soldier. CARLYLE HAMMOND, ’It. CHESTER WINFIELD’S LAST TRACK MEET. The spring term of Morse High School was half over. The annual field meet was only three weeks’ distant and Chester Winfield was doubtful as to his rating in his studies. If he only knew what the Exam, to be given in Math, was, so that he might prepare and make his rating to that required for him to be eligible for the track meet, be would have no doubt about himself, for in the meet the year before he had carried away man individual honors for himself and second honors for Morse Hi. Prof. Brown, the instructor of the French classes, was the coach of the track team and he told Winfield one day after practice that he depended upon him in many events because the new members were not showing up as they should. The teams were 'working hard and were out for first honors at the meet in which five other large schools participated. On Tuesday morning the Math, class had just been called and Prof. Williamson having left his grade book in the office, asked Winfield if he would get it for him. When Winfield reach the office he saw at once the familiar book and a few papers scattered upon the desk. Picking up the book he saw at the top of one of the papers the word “Mathematics,” and giving a careful look at the questions, he saw that they were questions on work which the Math, class had passed over. He thought that now he would pass the Exam, on the following Thursday with a good mark. Reaching the class he gave the book to the Professor and returned to his seat. Winfield took the Exam., and, although the questions did not seem like the ones on the paper he had seen in the office, he found that he was well prepared to answer them. He passed the Exam, with high grade. o. J. FREW, The Florist, State St. Lo al Piione 281 7 Field day so long planned and waited for was here. Morse had a goodly number of contestants but in Winfield the school had placed its confidence. Winfield, however, since the day he saw the examination paper, had lagged and appeared to have no interest in the meet. The daily practice became a drudge to him and he was glad when it was over. The next event was the half mile, and it was the one event in which Morse above all others expected first place. But Winfield felt as if he had not played fair, and seeking Prof. Williamson, he told him about seeing the Exam, paper and told'him that if the Principal said for him to stay out of the events 'he would. Prof. Williamson said: “Winfield, I am glad you told me because now T see the reason Coach Brown has been complaining about your interest in the meet failing. That, however, was an old Exam., and I did not use it at all, so hurry and take your place with a clear con science and bring Morse first honors.” The starter’s pistol cracked and the runners started, keeping well together until half away around the track. Here Winfield, Welch of Bradly Hi, and Heritage of Ashland Hi began to leave the other contentants. Welch was the opponent Winfield feared, because he (Welch) had carried first honors away the year before in the half mile. Heritage was a new man and supposed to be strong. . Three quarters of the track had been passed over when Welch stumbled and fell, putting him out of the race. Heritage, however, was holding even with Winfield and Winfield began to feel nervous. He had not expected this new man to run against him. F.ifty yards more and with Heritage two yards in the lead. Winfield thought of the coach’s 'words and putting all his strength into the race he gained upon HerPage. He hoi’s lrs own with Heritage now. Oh! now he has gained and great applause breaks forth because he has crossed the line four yards ahead of Heritage and bas won first honors and the meet for Morse Hi. He was glad because in his last year at Morse Hi he had saved to her first honors and had won them fairly. ARNOLD BONNELL, ’12. FOOTBALL IN THE FUTURE. Six months out of college and three months in business. I was a trifle tired of the hustle and bustle of business life. This was plainly evident in the way I dropped my fountain pen upon the desk. Everything bad gone wrong during the the day, it seemed to me, but now as I leaned back in my office chair the cares all slipped easily from my shoulders. The bell upon my desk rang slightly. I called, “Come in.” The door opened and a boy entered dressed in red with gold stripes running up and dawn his trouser legs and around his coat sleeves. He extended to me a yellow envelope and asked me to sign a book he carried under his arm. I did so and then turned to my letter. Upon examination this proved to be a telegram. It contained the information that the Yale coach had selected me as one of the judges at the annual game between Yale and Harvard. This seemed a trifle out of the ordinary to me but I passed it by as one of the new fads the students had brought into the game. I called in my clerk, told him what to do, and how to carry on the business while. I was away, then put on my coat and started for home. As 8 THE TATTLER soon as I reached the street I noticed the change. Instead of my customary street car a large airship whirled by. I silently waited and presently another appeared. I climbed aboard and tendered my fare to the brass buttoned conductor who met me at the entrance. I arrived home exactly three minutes from the time I started which was a little unusual as it generally took me an hour to make the trip. Throwing a few necessary articles into a suitcase I started for the station, arriving via the same route by which I had arrived home. Walking up to the window I asked for a round trip ticket to Mew Haven. Here I was destined to receive my second surprise. The agent stared at me in blank amazement and finally asked me where I had been the last fifty years. I mumbled something about not having all day and he produced a ticket, and, as he handed it to me I heard him say that the name of the city had changed but I did not quite catch the name. The train whistled in and presently I found myself leaning back in one of the richly upholstered seats with which the car was furnished. T did not remember having ridden at the rate this train was making, and when the conductor came through I enquired the speed. He replied that we were making 150 miles per hour and that we would probably touch 175 to make up the 48 minutes we were late. Three hours later I dropped off the train in New Haven. It brought to my mind the first time I had been there when I entered the old school in my freshman year. I walked briskly up to the school and cut across the campus to the gymnasium where I met the coaoh who informed me tha-I had just twenty minutes to reach the stadium and invited me to walk ovet with him, which I did. He showed me where the judges’ box was locate ! and I quickly made my way there, picking out a good seat from which I could see the entire field. I settled back to take a look around the ground to see if I could recognize any of my old friends. I turned to the man occupying the seat at my right hand and recognized my old friend Butch Henessee, fullback on the same team on which I had held down right end. He recognized me almost at the same time and gave me a hearty hand shake. I looked out upon the field once more and then it dawned upon me that this did not look like the old field upon which I had played so many hard fought games. I did not have time to look around any more as the band began to play and the teams marched out of the dressing room. Such a display! Both teams wore white shirts and collars combined with the old style moleskins, which fact puzzled me, but I let it go and continued my survey. The Yale men wore a wide blue ribbon tied about their arms, while the Harvard wore red. This, I suppose, was to distinguish one from the other. Each man’s hair was neatly combed and, instead or having signal practice before the game they walked around talking with one another as if they were at a pink tea. The game is finally called and the Yale captain brings out a ball with a large pink ribbon tied about it and a dainty white cloth to place the ball on when it is kicked off. The kick off is accomplished and the ball rolls slowly down the field to be picked up by a Harvard man who begins to charge up the field. I rise out of my seat; surely this is the old game. “Go to it old man, hit ’em hard,” I cry, getting excited, then one of the 9 O. J. FREW, The Florist, State St. Local Phone 281 Yale men steps out in front of him, puts up his right hand, and cries, “Stop,” and the runner lays the ball tenderly upon the ground. My excitement cools and and I sink back into my chair disgusted. The teams line up again and the ball is passed but, instead of charging one another as in the old way, the players shake hands and brush the dirt off each other’s white shirts. What! this is going to be a forward ipass! I sit up and begin to take notice. The Harvard end is about to catch the ball when a Yale man cries “Pas6.” The iplayer drops his arms and the ball falls upon tbe ground. Thus the game goes on until a shrill whistle blows which signifies that it is over. I rise to go when the entire audience begins to crowd toward the judges’ box. Butch informs me that they are after the decision. I rise up in indignation. “What has the game come to?” I cry, and wave my arms at Butch. There is a crash and I pick myself from the office floor. The chair, unable to stand the strain, had tipped over and I rubbed my eyes, looking around, and thanking my lucky stars that it was only a dream. GEORGE BROWN, ’14. A HUNTER’S DREAM. The shades of night were fast falling upon the wild and desolate scenery of that wonderful little hamlet known as Conneaut. It had been a cold and bleak December day and every one who had to be out of doors was glad when evening came and gave him an opportunity of getting on the outside of a hot supper and a couple of hours beside the evening fire. So it was with a Senior, who had just arrived home from a very trying and unsuccessful hunt after that savage beast, “the cotton tail.” No sooner had he stepped over the family threshold, than his mother saw his tired and hungry look and immediately proceeded to look after his welfare. While he was hastily stowing away a meal (man’s size) his mother was collecting some of her most comfortable of comforts, the Senior’s bath robe and a tub of scalding water. The Senior knew what was coming. Ever since he could remember, his mother had been up to the same performances when he came in all fagged out and with wet feet. So it was nothing new' to him when she called a little later saying that the water was rea y. There was no use starting a kick because that had been tried before. Many years past he hoped for the day when he w'ould w'ear long trousers. He thought then he would be nearly a man and his mother would not pay so much attention to his health but his wash had not come true, and even now, when signs of a mustache w'ere sprouting forth, it was the same old story. We next see our hunter friend bundled up in comforts and bath robe, his feet submerged in the water and making wry faces after trying to swallow some of Mrs. Pinkha'm’s latest compound. He had hoped that his mother wmuld forget the dope stunt, but he knew that there would be as much danger of her forgetting it as there wmuld be of her forgetting to say her prayers at night. So with many protests he had to yield to the inevitable. As he sat there he began to go over the events of the day. Finally through the swiftly moving clouds Morpheim descends and pouring his mys- 10 THE TATTLER tic vapors into the countenance of the Senior, speedily lures him into dreamland. Visions of Senior parties and blueblood maidens flit before his brain. At length he takes the form of a forest hunter, clad in skins and running beside his faithful hound Nebuchadnezzar. Numerous tracks of lions, elephants and sparrows are seen on the landscape but the hunter looks at these in scorn and, whistling to his dog, bounds onward. He is after larger game. At length Nebuchadnezzar disappears into a thicket and, huntsman like, the hunter 'prepares for action. The approach of game is heard. He sees his victim, takes a quick, but deadly aim, and fires. As Nebuchadnezzar rushes forth from the thicket with one ear missing he is suddenly changed into a terrible red and black demon, which dashes forward bent on mischief of some sort to the mighty hunter. The Senior trembling with fear thinks his last day on earth is at hand and remembering all the wrongs he ever did in his life thinks this is the summons of his final reckoning. He must try to escape, so he beats a hasty retreat in the direction in which he came. The demon is coming behing at a break neck pace. There has to be some means of escape. The demon is nearly up with him. Suddenly as he comes to the edge of a steep cliff a bottomless lake looms up below which he never knew existed. He cannot turn back now for the demon is near at hand! He is up with him! All hope is gone! He jumps for his life! A loud splash is heard, a yell, and Blanchard has fallen forward into the tub of water. CHASE BROWN, '13. GIFTS FROM THE FACULTY. (?) Mr. Henry will distribute gum in all his classes, Monday, Wednesda and Friday of each week. (“Yucatan” or “Blackjack”). Mr. Helman offers fifty dollars reward for information as to who stole the examination papers. Mrs. Howard will give aprons to all girls who forget to bring clean ones. Miss Burrington and Miss Leet offer two dollars per day for good farm hands next summer. Mr. Smith will give sweater coats to all players who succeed in getting twenty baskets each game. Miss Kahler will give each Senior a “medal” with the word excellent on it. Mr. Davis is going to give his penmanship class fountain pens. (Some time next week). Miss Ford will present her history classes gold leaf note books on her wedding day. Miss Bain is making Mr. Helman a leather cigar case, and also a beautiful painting for his new home. Mr. Wilson has already under construction a large wagon to be used on the Burrington and Leet farm, west of the city. (The farmers are coming to town). Miss Hodge will excuse each student in each of her classes, who remains after school for eight weeks. C. J. FREW7, The Florist, State St. Ix cal Phone 281 11 FOOTBALL BANQUET. The football team and their girl friends were given a banquet at the home of Robert Smith, by the mothers of the eight senior members of the eleven. The banquet was served at eight o’clock amid surroundings that were very beautiful. The class colors, maroon and white, formed the predominant note in the decorations, the faultless taste and richness of which shoved the work of a master hand. A variety of beautiful pennants added a great deal to the inviting appearance of the interior of the house. It was a roast pig banquet, and the elegant menu was served in four courses. The following toasts were given by members of the team, coaches, and friends: Prof. Smith, one of the coaches, acted as toastmaster. History of C. H. S. team in the past four seasons, Fred G. Green. “Team Work. Presented by Alva Belding, the team’s captain and one of the best players. “Hero Worship. By Marjory Abbott., a very good subject for her. “Watchful Eyes.” Jay Keidel. “Coming Victories. Prof. Helman, the team’s other coach. “Our Mentors—The Coaches.” Robert Smith. “Rubbing It In. Glenn Roberts. “The Man Behind.” Roy Blanchard. “Our Swimming Pond.” Albert Hall. Miss Louise Kahler gave a pleasing talk on the subject, “A Matter of Eligibility.” She also spoke many encouraging words to the members of the team, telling them how to overcome this ofttimes disagreeable handicap. After the toasts, Frank Good was honored by being made captain of the team for 1912, and he thanked the boys in the eincerest terms for the confidence thus reposed in him, and assured them that he would earnestly endeavor to fulfill the trust. THE JUNIORS GO SLEIGHING. About eighteen of the “Jolly Juniors” met at the home of Mabel Smith on Liberty street, Saturday evening at six o’clock and -from there were taken in two “bobs” to the home of Guy Huston, one of the Juniors, in Farnham. 12 THE TATTLER There was “music in the air” the whole way, and with the assistance of Prof. Davis and Clayton Webb, the time passed quickly. Upon arriving at their destination, the girls set about preparing a very appetizing meal, and as the attendance was less than expected, everyone had plenty of “potatoes.” Some members of the class had a remarkable capacity for pickles and popcorn balls. Music and dancing were enjoyed by the participants and spectators and amid hearty thanks for the hospitality shown they started homeward. Mr. and Mrs. Davis again displayed their ability to chaperone the Juniors and help along with the fun. The party was pronounced a decided success. SENIOR PARTY. On Friday night, February 9th, the Senior class and most of the faculty were entertained at the Andrews home, west of the city, by the Misses Andrews and Irvin. The affair was a Valentine party and the house was beautifully decorated with red hearts, a combination of the class colors and the spirit of St. Valentine. Several members of the party gave vocal and instrumental selections. Those present were then given a mismatched list of famous lovers and were required to match them properly. Hazel Rawdon won the prize and Roy Blanchard was consoled. The guests were then paired off and given ten minutes to talk together. At the end of this time the wrote a description of the person with whom they had been talking. A delicious four-course luncheon was served after which the descriptions which had been written earlier in the evening were read. SENIORS JOURNEY TO MONROE. About twenty members of the Senior class, accompanied by Miss Ford and Miss Bain, journeyed in a sleigh to Monroe Center. Everyone was prepared to meet Arctic conditions and did meet them, too. On the way out one of the members was overcome by the cold and was carried into a farm house to be picked up on the return trip. One of the pleasant features of the trip was the ocean wave effect, secured by driving over the drifted roads. On one occasion we seemed to strike the bottom, at any rate all hands had to get out and lift the sleigh out of the trough of the wave in w'hich it was stuck. We found the Grange hall warm and bright when w'e arrived. After v'e had thawed out we played several old-fashioned games and danced. A hot country supper was the next thing on the program, then after making a few repairs to the sleigh, we started home. Our return trip was also fraught with excitement. We drove quietly along for a wdiile and then turning out to avoid a drift, we were gently precipitated into a drift of soft snow. We picked up our disabled member and gave him a very warm reception, ror soon after his arrival we capsized. Those present were the Misses Barnum, Abbott, Eagles, Franklin, Andrew's, Irvin, Pearce, Kepple, Lapham, Hunt and Rawdon, and the Messrs. Stone, Mason, Bonnell, Green, Hall, Blanchard and Smith. C. J. FREW, The Florist, State St. Lr.cal Phone 281 ID The folowing players received football “C’s” this year: Buss, Buchanan, Good, Hall, Roberts, Blanchard, Smith, Green, Leach, Belding (c), Keidel, Stone, Davis. C. H. S. TRACK ATHLETES RECEIVE MEDALS. Conneaut High athletes who took places in the different events at the county field day meet received their medals Friday, January 19th. The medals were bronze, silver and gold, according to which place was taken by the athlete. The medals are very classy and the boys were well pleased with them. Those receiving medals were: Webb, Good, Leach, Keidel, H. Marcy, L. Buchanan, Blanchard, R. Smith. On the 13th of January the executive committee of the County High School Athletic association iheld a meeting in Ashtabula to take up the matter of awarding a football championship for the past season. Conneaut high school was represented at the meeting by Prof. Helman, 14 THE TATTLER a member of the committee, and by Prof. Smith, who helped coach the football team. From all reports the meeting was a very stormy one. The principal topic up for discussion was the awarding of the football championship. After much wrangling, pro and con, it was decided that no football championship would be awarded, inasmuch as Conneaut did not play Geneva at that place. The question of patching up the athletic differences existing between C. H. S. and Geneva high, which terminated after the football game here, by C. H. S. severing all athletic connections with G. H. S. was taken up. All the squabbles were gone over and talked upon. And it is reported that the local team, although having almost the entire committee against it, was well represented by its executive. But although (no doubt) the committee acted wisely, it can hardly be believed that the local school was fairly treated. It was denied a fairly won football championship. But if Conneaut had not acquiesced to a patching up of relations with Geneva, there is not much doubt that a move would have been made to put C. H. S. out of the association. C. H. S. VICTORIES. On Friday, Dec. 22, the C. H.‘ S. quintet succeeded in taking the fast Memorial Gym team into carhp. The game was fast and interesting from start to finish and the boys showed flashes of team work that fairly took the Gym boys off their feet. Both sides played a clean snappy game but owing to .the Gym boys’ inability to cage the ball and the C. H. S. boys’ ability to cage it the score when the-whistle blew stood C. H. S. 34 and Memorial 9. C. H. S. DEFEATED. Although the H. S. team was not up to its usual form, having had no practice for a week on account a! the holiday vacation, the management decided to take a long chance and play the Gibbs-Hawes Seconds on New Year’s night. The game was as fast and snappy as could be expected on the Armory floor. Pearce and Childs were the bright and shining lights of the game, Pearce’s passing being perfect. Childs, beginning to feel hilarious and thinking he was a basketball player, caged six beauties, much to the dismay of the G.-H’s aggregation,—'but all for naught, for when the trumpet sounded at the end of the fray the score stood C. H. S.' 24, G.-H’s Seconds 26. But 6uch is life. C. H. S. VS. MEMORIAL GYM. On the night of Dec. 30, a bunch of rubes that toss the B. B. around so as to hold up the honors for old C. H. S. in athletics, played a return game with the Memorial team, but owing to the smallness of the floor, it came very near costing them a defeat. Although rough, the game was fairly fast, both teams playing as clean a game as was possible on so small a floor. When the gong sounded at the close of the second round the score stood C. H. S. 16—Memorial Gym, 15. C. J. FREW, The Florist, State St. Ixxal Phone 281 15 C. H. S. Line Up Memorial. Smith...................R. F............ Hawke-Welch Childs..................L. F................ Sanders Good-Laughlin............C.................... Barker Davis...................L. G............... Polayggi Leach...................R. G................. Conley Owing to the score keeper (Pat White) getting suddenly hungry and swallowing the score book, we are unable to give further particulars. C. H. S. STOPPED BY J. H. S. On Jan. 12 the C. H. S. journeyed to the neighboring village of Jefferson .fully determined to show the Jefferson boys a few angles in the game of basketball that they had never seen before, but the fates decreed otherwise. Owing to the smallness of the floor the C. H. S. quintet were greatly handicapped. The game 'was fast and rough, a great number of fouls being called. It was these same fouls that beat Conneaut, as both teams cage 1 the same number of baskets and, when the whistle blew, the score stood J. E. I. 26, Conneaut 20. C. H. S. Line-up. J. E. I. Laughlin-Smith. .'.....R. F................. Topper Childs.................L. F..................Miller Good....................C................... Mullen Davis..................L. G............... Spafford Leach..................R. G............... Chambers Baskets—Miller 3, Mullen 2, Topper 2, Childs 3, Leach 1, Laughlin 1, Smith 1, Davis 1. Fouls—Miller 4, Topper 4, Mullen 3, Leach 5, Davis 1. One point awarded to Jefferson. Referee and Umpire, Alternating—-Smith and Talkington. Timekeepers—Neave and Smith. ’BULA HARBOR HI SWAMPED, FRIDAY, JAN. 27. C. H. S. handed to the Harbor lads the most decisive defeat ever presented to a visiting team by a C. H. S. quintet. The Harbor lads were outclassed from start to finish. The poor boys must have been out the night before or got the idea into their heads that the C. H. S. Athletic association paid their expenses to Conneaut and back merely for the purpose of using them as statues to ornament the hall with. Anyhow when the wreckage was pulled away there was a small package found which contained a few shattered hopes and three points. This package was addressed to Ashtabula Harbor High School. Another package was found addressed to Conneaut High School 'which contained fifty-five points. It was estimated that one thousand people were present at the game. Childs..................L. F............... Burrell Laughlin................R. F............ Espey-Poad Leach....................C.................. Nelson Smith...................R. G.............. Jeffries Davis...................L. G.............. Harfward Summary—Baskets from Field—Childs 10, Davis 5, Smith 6, Leach 3, If) THE TATTLER Laughlin 1, Burrell 1. Goals from Foul—Burrell 1, Leach 4, Davis 1. Referee and Umpire, Alternating—C. Smith and Hardy. Time of Halves— 20 minutes. C. H. S. SECONDS VS. MAZDA LI ERS. As a preliminary to the High School and Ashtabula Harbor High School game, a game was played by the C. H. S. Seconds and the Mazdaliers. The game was rough, fast and exciting from start to finish. At the close of the battle it was found that the High School team was leading by the score of 17 to 15. C. H. S. Line-up. Mazdaliers. Good L. F Eagles R. F Stone C Hubbard L. G W.and N. Dunn . . . R. G Referee and Umpire, Alternating—Smith and Bunk. Halves—15 minutes. ASHTABULA VS. CON NBA UT. Our great rivals A. H. S. journeyed to our fair city on Feb. 2 with the sole purpose in view of wiping our gymnasium floor with the sturdy warriors of C. H. S. However, the crusade was a pitiable failure. The game was fast and exciting from start to finish. During the first half the passing of the locals was very ragged. Another fault was the slowness of the locals under their basket. The caging of fouls by Leach in the first half and the basket shooting of Eagles in the second half were the features of the game, I each getting five out o fsix fouls and Eagles getting six baskets. The game ended with the score 30 to 15 in favor of Conneaut. SMITH—11. VARSITY—34. On Thursday, Feb. 8th, the Smith and Varsity Literary societies clashed. The game was fast, furious and rough, and when the whistle blew everyone had enough including the spectators, and especially the faculty. It was nip and tuck until Eagles was removed for being just a trifle too rude. After which the Smith’s lost not only their team work but also the game. One of the scorers lost her gum and in her effort to recover the same, the game was forgotten so we are unable to print the individual records. The night was dark and breezy, Carlyle’s hands were almost freezing, To a party he was bound, Leota had one arm around, Not a duty for a girl to fill. But Carlyle’s hands had become chilled. C. J. FREW, The Florist, State St. Local Phone 2S1 17 Mr, H. to E. S.—Where is your Algebra? E. S.—I wore it out by hard study. Mr. H.—At any rate you didn’t wear it out by what you got out of it. Tyler in Geora.—“The square of the hypothesis is equal to the sum of the other two sides.” Freshman—“Why is Miss Burrington attending the Agricultural School ?” Soph—“Why, haven’t you heard? She and Miss Leet have bought a fruit farm.” Fresh.—“Well! If she thinks she can make fruit trees grow by talking good English to them, she is mistaken.” If Mr. Helman can haul around ten people in ten minutes how many can Albert Hall. If Mr. Helman should step on a triangle would it be a (wrecked angle). If Ralph is tired of chopping a tree le't Fred Hewitt. Mr. D. to Ray Laughlin—Ray, what are men called who, like Mr. Northrop, can write with both hands? Ray (promptly)—Amphibians. 18 THE TATTLER Cornell, to Mr. Henry, who is making an experiment in Physics—What have you? a violin? Mr. Henry—Yes, I’m getting ready for the next dance at Farmhand. Mr. H. (talking in Geometry class)—“Now suppose I was out last evening with my girl------------’’ Never mind the supposition. It is easy to prove it false. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED—A president for the so-called Varsity Society. WANTED—To know the reason Mr. Good did not go to the last Junior party. FOR RENT—One football suit in excellent condition as I have only used it once this year.—Clifford Childs. FOR SALE—A few beautiful society pins.—Mr. Eagles. THEATER—Star—A case of true love—A true story of a young man who walks around with an eighth grade boy every night after school and helps him deliver papers, in order that he may have a look at his lady love when she appears at the door for the paper. The hero is Edward Crombie; the heroine is Mabel Brown. BRIGHT SAVINGS BY BRIGHT PEOPLE. The Netherlands are in the Alps—Miss Griffey. The next fifty-five years saw five rulers, each one a different one,— M. Smith. The Flemish towns remained faithful to Queen Anne, the son of Charles.—Miss Wardman. We wonder what there is in the sounding of a fire bell that makes Buchanan feel so sad. If Miss Leet could run could she Chase Bromn? THE ECHO. The Good Fellowship club met at Risley’s on Monday, and Sunday nights last week and the week before. At the last meeting it was decided that an awning should be raised around the corner, as the standing room inside is getting to be rather limited. Mr. Davis—Do the stars rise and set? Winifred Clark—No, they just disappear. OVERHEARD IN THE GYM. Stone—Just wait until I get in form. From the Other End of the Hall—“About the only way you can get in form is to wear one of these fit me tight corsets.” Espy Eagles—Some one stole Mettie Hunt. C. J. FREW, The Florist, State St. Ix cal Phone 281 19 Mettie Hunt—Oh, Dear! I can’t figure out dates. Russell Tobin,—the boy with the crimson hair, says his whiskers are so sandy that every time he shaves he raises so much dust that he cannot see his face in the mirror. Prof. Helman—Don’t you think the girls are making a mistake in taking up professional work? What they need is Domestic Science. They will soon be married and then the men will take care of them. Miss Burrington (promptly)—What are you going to do about the left overs ? We will now have a diet of worms.—Miss Ford. In American History (“Micky” Green)—“Say, Mr. Helman, how many dates are we to have?” Prof. Helman—“Well, Mr. Green, there won’t be as many as you have had in the last four months.” R. Stone broke all records for rank bluffs when he told Prof. Smith that the reason he did not pass Sihort Hand was that he had been pounding on the typewriter just before and his fingers were so stiff that he could not take the words down fast enough,— (and the beauty of it is, he never blushed). A. Hall—I hear Mr. Helman bought two books on debate, they cost him a dollar. J. Davis—Well! If he thinks the investment of a dollar will win that debate he is mistaken. If Charles Marcy should bury six persons a day how many could Mildred Dusenbury? Little drops of perspiration, Little grains of grit, The only way to show the varsity That we are really it. Town Sheriff at Austinburg when C. H. S. basketball team was there— “If you boys don’t behave, I’ll put you in the jail.” Whereupon the bunch took up a collection and wanted to bet $5 09 they could file their way out wibh a finger file.—Murder! Police! 20 THE TATTLER C. F. PUGH, Agent Dunkirk Laundry Co. 220 % Main St. Local Phone 645-R. We gladly call for and deliver work to any part of the city. We guarantee our wont on sweater coats and vests FRED ERR, Merchant Tailor. Broad St. H. L. SMITH, Real Estate, Old National Rank Itldg. j Dancing Every Saturday Night at the Armory. MR. AND MRS. LE ROY NAYLOR, Managers. JIM WAH. Laundry Neatly Done. 236 Rroad St. The Rest in Pool. 229 Broad St. A. J. SMITH. Try our Cream of Violets. THE CONNEAUT DRUG COMPANY. THE JOSLIN STUDIO, High Grade Photographs, Art Pic- tures and Framings. Santa has gone. But he stopjted •'If just long enough to view our new lot of the most exciting Moving Pictures to be seen anywhere. .Every one is a sensation in its own particular wav. Every one is a novelty and will arouse the weary imagination to leave the work day world, and enter the world of romance, comedy and adventure. Drop in and see if what we say is not true. THEATORIUM. HOGLE’S LIVERY, f After the Game f 1 go to I Corner Broad and State St. For a good laugh go to the I The Sugar Bowl § GEM THEATRE, Rroad St. SfCain Street 2as and Sleetric Store All Kinds of Electrical Contracting and Gas Work. All Work Guaranteed. H. D. THAYER THE WEST END BOWLING ALLEY, State St., EISEWEIRTH SPIRINGER, Meat Market. State St. Local Phone 239. WEBB GARAGE, 31 fi State St., Bell 136-K. Local Plione 432. LAUREL V. STONE, General Insurance, 251 Main St. Res. Phone 58-L. Office Phone 1. A SCHOLARSHIP. “You cannot have a high standard of scholarship If your mind is disturbed by aching teeth.” “From a health standard, it is more important to brush your teeth at bed time than wash your face on rising.” “Your teeth are to chew your food. Keep them in condition to properly do their 'work. Your Stomach has no teeth.” Better take pains to visit this office twice a year, and have your teeth kept right, than have pains drive you here. If you have in the past been hurt in having teeth filled, why not try the new system in use in this office. If you really want to be hurt, stick to the old system. Your being hurt rests entirely with you. Simply come to this office, I will convince you. DR. RODGERS. Dentist. O. C. LAUGHLIN Meet Me at The Plumbing, RED STAR CIGAR 232 Washington St. STORE. PRICE RICHARDS Exclusive Millinery The Conneaut Printing Co. DR. KELLEY, Dentist, Stanley Block. R. vv. rooms, Livery, Bear of Postoffice. After nine weeks of sickness “OLD PAT” is again at his stand. Please call and see him. 238 State Street. CLYDE SPACER, Cigars and Tobacco, 220 Main St. MERRICK’S ICE CREAM For Quality. FORD HARVEY, Main St., Op|M sito Theatoriiun, For Rugs, Wall Paper, Matting and Shades, Etc. DR. D. C. DAVENNY, Dentist, Quinn Block. For the right goods at the right price, the right place is FAYCHIE’S, Sixteenth St., Between Washington and Harbor. 1)R. J. F. TUFTS, Optometrist and Optician, Over Sig Hahn’s. Local Phone 10. UXIOX BARBER SHOPS. Brooks Marshall. (J. Allen. C. C. Waters. A. F. Terry. R. B. Gaugh. Steve lligo. Geo. Curtis. L. M. Walters. STAFFORD HEATING SHEE' METAL CO. Estimates cheerfully furnished. SUtte St. .JOHN DASCOLI, Main St., Next door to the waiting room. Cigars and Confectionery. For Best of Drugs Call at THE WEST END DRUG STORE, ' State St. Voice Culture. MISS GRACE UPSON will receive pupils in voice culture and singing at her home, 846 Main street. .Miss I'pson is a pupil of Prof. Win. Saal of Cleveland and will teach his method. Call On JOHN DEWEY, Dealer in Staple and Fancy Groceries. Both phones. Prompt delivery to all parts of the city. STILES’ ORCHESTRA. Music for all occasions. Local Phone 294-J.