Conneaut High School - Tattler Yearbook (Conneaut, OH)

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C. .J. FREW, The Florist, State St. Phone 11 went into a certain class and when we woke up, we discovered that we had both been decreed a term of forty minutes in the pie house. We decided we did not want to stay and tried to find a way out. At last, after thinking so hard that we were nearly exhausted we thought of a way. Going into the prison with sad laces, we sat down and began to study hard. The teacher that had sentenced us to the term of hard labor came in with a list of the convicts who had been sentenced, desiring to make sure they were all there. The names of those who were there were marked off. Now was our chance. Our names had been marked off the list as those who were serving their punishment. We got up, tiptoed out and down stairs without being seen. We then quickly put on our hats and coats and ‘beat it’ for home. “The next day we were rather nervous when we went to class because we knew if we were discovered we would have to serve two nights. But the teacher never said a word.” “The teacher never said a word.” If the teacher had said a word and made them stay two nights, this sad tale would never have been told. The victory was not as sweet as they had anticipated and they continue to live in fear, for if they are fcund out—what direful penalty will fall upon them? CHAPEL SPEAKERS. We have been unusually fortunate in the past few weeks in having several most interesting and entertaining people talk to us in chapel. Mr. H. C. Leavitt, the artist of the famous painting of the Lord’s Supper, which was exhibited in Conneaut, gave a delightfully interesting talk on art and travel, drawing from his own life and experiences. Another side of life was revealed to us by Mr. Yamamoto, a Japanese student w:ho has spent a number of years in America and who expects to return to Japan to teach his countrymen American ways. Mrs. Katherine Gebhardt, state superintendent of instruction of temperance in schools, spoke to the High School about the temperance question in its different phases. Mrs. Gebhardt has a very pleasing personality and her talk was much enjoyed. AN INTERESTING LECTURE. On February 12, Dr. Bancroft gave a very interesting lecture, in the High School Auditorium, on the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, of w’hich he was an eye witness. EXCHANGES. Among the exchanges that we have received are The Rayen Record, Youngstown; Scimitar, Austinburg; Wariona. Portage, Wie.; Echo, East Hampton, Mass.; Magnet, Butler, Pa. Miss Hodge to the Virgil Class—“When you descend to the lower regions you will learn the difference between our Hell and the ancients’ Hades.”

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10 THE TATTLER [Dedicated to “Ye Seniors When you’re “Tagged out,’’ do rhyme Tho’ts bedraggled every time, Consequence resulting When you waken, be awake, And a dip of winter take, Happiness consulting. When disheartened, never cry, Lavender, if left to lie Sweetens things above it. In the morning shy and sweet. Hope and 'heart each other greet. Murmuring, “we love it!” There’s the time to weave a rhyme, Ford the stream, With the strength to do it. Common tasks of every day Gleam with iridescent ray If we only knew it. “Quoth the raven, nevermore!” Perched above Poe Edgar’s door. On that “midnight dreary”— It was black and lean and lank. Took no stock in Sunny bank, He was “worn and weary.” of C. H. S. and 'presented to the Merry “Tattler.”] not When bedraggled, dry your wit, Then, in restful silence sit With the larger poet, Catch t'he laughter o! “the brook, You can hear it thru his book, And your heart will know it. Leave your lavender to lie Over night, to calmly die As the twilight shadows. With the morrow, be awake. And a course in music take From the birds and meadows. Birds astir to fill and trill, and blush upon the hill. And a song within you. This, the hour to be awake, Give your pose a gentle shake. Sing, “for all that’s in you!” Serious Seniors, juvenate! Early talent consecrate To the best endeavor. Rhyme it, when you feel a thrill Of the pleasure that can fill Hearts with hope forever! RHYMING WITH THE MORNING. »» the mountain climb, Hush Sit with Longfellow awhile. Let the others cast a smile. Find the worth of Cowper On the “Sofa” rest your bones— Give your fears to David Jones On an early “sleeper.” ELIZABETH S. BROWN, Jan. 31, 1913. Gl'ILTY CONSCIENCES. Recently, an awful crime was perpetrated in our midst. Two of our number were commanded to stay for forty minutes, and thereby hangs the tale. The culprits escaped. But—their consciences smote them and they were unable to sleep nights. The thought of how they had not done their duty preyed upon their minds, and they believe in the adage chat “Confession is good for the soul,” so they have written the story of the misdeed and hope that by telling it to others, their consciences may be eased. They hotpe that it will be a lesson to others never to shirk when given forty minutes after 3:10 p. m. This is the confession: “It was a few weeks ago that a fearful thing happened to us. We

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1 2 THU TATTLER SCHOOL NEWS THE FOOTBALL BANQUET. The crowning event oi' the football season occurred on the evening of December 14, when the mothers of the Senior members of the 1912 football team— Mesdames J. H. Tobin, H. Leach. W. G. Davis, W. A. Wheeler, A. D. Belding, F. M. Hubbard, J. F. Stone, J. H. Wardwell, R. B. Bu-u'.ianan and E. Huston,—entertained the squad and their guests at a 6.00 o’clock dinner in the High School building. The long table at which covers were laid for thirty-seven was spread in the corridor on the main floor. The Senior colors of yellow and white were carried out in all the appointments. Long streamers of crepe paper formed a canopy over the table which was lit with yellow-shaded candelabra, the soft light of these throwing a delicate radiance over the attractively laid table. The place cards were dainty little booklets with a miniature paper football bearing the guest’s name on the cover and containing the guest list and toasts. The banquet was served in four courses with the toasts between. Prof. E. D. Williamson proved himself a clever toastmaster, introducing first, Prof. W. E. Smith, who spoke on “The Appetizer.” The program proceeded as follows: FIRST COURSE. The Manager’s Dream ------ Russell Tobin The Awakening ------- Hugh Buchanan SECOND COURSE The Lime............................................Sagito Leach The Ligiht - -- -- -- -- Helen Marcy The Limelight - -- -- -- -- Ralph Stone THIRD COURSE The Ever-Ready -------- Guv Huston Football and the Man ----- Prof. J. E. Helman