Conneaut High School - Tattler Yearbook (Conneaut, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1924 volume:

£be battler NINETEEN HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FOUR Graduation 11 1 umber Published by THE SENIOR CLASS OF C. H. S. CONNEAUT. OHIO Contents Literary Society Editorial Athletics Faculty Class Roll diistories Do Ijou Know? Exchanges 0omic Aduertisements Autographs Cfhis Tattler is dedicated to MRS. EDNA HUNDERTMARK Honorary Member, Faculty advisor and Tattler advisor of the Class of 1924, and Friend to ali the students of C. H. S. Our Superintendent MR. DICKEY Our Principal MR. HENRY Cfhe faculty of C. H. S. Miss Mary Petit, Domestic Science and Art Thomas, Detroit, Michigan. 4‘Cut the selvages oft'. ' Miss Doris Griffey, French Oberlin College, A. B. “Why, really?!?” Mrs. Edna Ilundertmark, History, Algebra Ohio Wesleyan University, A. B. “Notice!!” Mr. Wesley C. SchatV, Chemistry Ohio Slate University, A. B. “Now class, tut, tut, tut!!!” Denison University, Ph. B. “Oh! I don't know.” Miss Cora (lever. English Muskingum College, A. B. “Feet out of the aisles, please. Miss Stephania White, Music I'niversity of Rochester, Boston School of Music. “Hello, hello hello!!!” Miss Mary Slayton, Latin, English University of Rochester. “I ll bet-er I’ll guarantee you can read it.” Mr. Lawrence Kennon, Civics, History. Commercial Law Cedarville College, A. B. “And then who would win? The ‘Dark Horse’ of course.” Miss Frances Bentley, English, History, Economics Defiance and Oberlin College, A. B. “See here!” Mr. Homer Bail, English Allegheny College, A. B. “That will do, now, boys.” •Mr. Roy Hundertmark, Manual Training. Mechanical Drawing O. S. U., Washington State College. “All the teachers and Mrs. flundy and I will be there.” Mr. Cable T. Barnes, Penmanship La Harper Seminary, W. I. S. T. College, Palmer School of Penmanship. “1 take my text from Sears Roebuck. Miss Winifred Seeley, Commercial Bryant Stratton Business College, Buffalo, Rochester Business College. “Girls, stop that talking! Mr. John Hopper, Commercial Whitewater Normal School, bite-water, Wisconsin. “The idea being-.’ Miss Faye Dinsmore, Mathematics Ohio University, B. S. degree 1917. Special diploma in Education at O.S.U. “Let’s leave it off, please.” Mrs. Irma Phillips Porter, Bookkeeping and Arithmetic Conneaut Business, Ashtabula Business, and Gregg. Chicago. (Mrs. Porter taught in C. H. S. in 1922, following resignation of Miss Repp and stayed to teach last y ear, when Miss Beard was forced to leave school because of ill health, we were fortunate enough to obtain Mrs. Porter’s services.) ’ ou ought to take Arithmetic in mv class.’’ Mr. Edward Ilarriman, Mathematics Bates College, Lewiston, Maine, A. B. “Say!!?” Miss Elina Beard, Bookkeeping Ohio L niversitv. “Why, girls!!!” Lass Officers C CLASS MOTTO: Hit the Line of Life Hard! CLASS COLORS: Cardinal and White CLASS FLOWERS: Red Rose and Lily of the Valley XLb e Glass of 1924 DOWN WHERE C. H. S. BEGINS (With Apologies to Chapman) Down where a classmate’s a little dearer, Down where the smile’s a little cheerier, That's where ( II. S. begins. Down where the halls are a little dustier, Down where the rooms are a little mustier, And the wads of gum a wee hit stickier, 'That's where (’. II. S. begins. Down where the lessons are a little longer, Where the tests are a little bit stronger, That's where C. H. S. begins. Down where a sophomore girl is sewing, Where there’s gay laughter from every side flowing, Where there’s more of reaping and less of sowing, That’s where (’. IT. S. begins. Down where a citizen is still in the making, Where lots of folks in despair are quaking, That’s where 0. II. S. begins. Where there’s more of mingling and less of singling, Where there’s more of giving and less of guying, And a boy makes dates without half trying. That’s where C. II. S. begins. Maxine Morgan ARMSTRONG, HELEN — “Fritz” Age cannot wither nor custom stale her infinite variety. Class Prophet (4) Officer Philomathean (1) Officer Athenian (2) Tattler Board (3) (4) Library Staff (4) Glee Club Pianist (4) Senior Tattler Board (4) “Once in a Blue Moon” (4) Junior Farce (3) Scribblers Club (3) (4) Boosters Club (2) (3) Senior Vanities (4) Kohler Benefit (4) Ring and Pin Committee (4) Armistice Day Pageant (2) Red Cross Campaign (4) BACON, EVONDAH — “Peggy” Her glossy hair was clustered o’er a brow. Bright with intelligence And fair and smooth! Literary Society (1) (2) Art Club (3) Dramatic Club (4) BACON, FRANCYS — “Frenchy” A cheerful mien, A hapy smile Is what announces her. Chorus (1) (2) Operetta (2) May Festival (1) (2) Underwood Award Zaner Certificate Palmer Certificate Secretary of Tuaennoc Club (3) Vice President of Tuaennoc Club (4) Dramatic Club (3) Vanity Follies of ’23 (3) BAILEY, CLYDE — “Colombo” A laugh is worth a hundred groans in any market. Follies of 1850 (4) Junior Farce (3) Senior Farce (4) Base Ball (3) Pres. Science Club (4) Vice Pres. Science Club (3) “Once in a Blue Moon” (4) Senior 'l'attler Board (4) Oxford-Irving Football (1) Varsity-Smith Baseball (2) Class Historian (4) BARK, CHARLOTTE — “Chocolate Barr” Who said hurry? Live slowly, it feels better. “Once in a Blue Moon” (4) Chorus (1) (2) (3) Glee Club (4) Vice Pres. Sigma Beta (4) Sec’y Mary Lyons Society (2) Sec’y Ara Club (3) Senior Tattler Board (4) Boosters (2) (3) Red Cross Campaign (4) BELNAP, GERALD — ‘ Eat In football lore he’s quite renowned, And when he smiles, the girls’ hearts pound. Football (2) (3) K. K. K. Campaign (3) Sec’y Roosevelt Club (1) Vice Pres. Roosevelt Club (2) President Boys Literary (4) Baseball (4) Hi-Y Club (3) (4) Senior Tattler Board (4) Interclass Track (4) Orchestra (1) (2) (3) (4) Kcnnon, Harriman Baseball (4) Underwood C ertificate (4) Flower and Motto Committee (4) BLACKMAN, DOR LAM) — “Mike” Things don’t turn up in this world until somebody turns them up. Class President (1) (2) President Irving (1) Officer Roosevelt (2) Pres. Debate Club (4) Vice Pres. Debate Club (4) Vice. Pres. Boosters (2) Vice Pres. Scribblers (3) Senior Tattler Board (4) Tattler Board (3) (4) Glee Club (2) (3) (4) “Once in a Blue Moon” (4) “Gypsy Rover (3) Library Staff (3) (4) Student Council (1) (2) Junior Farce (3) Senior Farce (4) Manager Track (3) Benefit Night (4) May Festival Ad Quota Club (4) N. C. A. Delegate (4) Red Cross Drive (4) Sweater Committee (4) Ring and Pin Committee (4) Flower and Motto Committee. BRACE. LUCILLE — Ciel Let’s be gay while we may And seize love with laughter. I’ll be true as long as vou '?) And not a moment after. Remington Certificate Boosters Club (2) (3) Secrv. Economics Club Secry. Scribblers Club Underwood Award Red Cross Campaign (4) May Day Festival (1) (2) Kohler Benefit (4) Vanity Follies (3) Chorus (1) (2) B ROM FIELD, ELEANOR —“EH” Were silence gold I’d be a millionaire. Economic Clubs (3) Modern Problems Club (4) CARMICHAEL. FAYE — “.lee Bee You never could find in all our class, A better pal than our Faker, She’s not a bit what her name implies, But she works and you don’t have to ask her. Editor Tattler (4) Editor of Junior Tattler (3) Editor Senior Tattler (4) Tattler Board (2) (3) (4) Ad Quota Club (4) N. C. A. Delegate (4) A. I). X. Delegate (4) Pres. Sigma Beta (4) Manager Girl’s Basket Ball (4) Pres. Boosters Club (3) Pres. Scribblers Club (4) Pres. E. B. C. Club (3) Secry. Lincoln Society (2) Treasurer of Class (2) Chairman Library Staff (4) Library Staff (3) (4) Winner W. C. T. U. Essay (2) Junior Farce (3) Red Cross Campaign (4) Senior Pin and Ring Committee (4) Senior Sweater Committee (4) Class Lawyer (4) Sigma Beta (3) (4) CRANDALL. NOBLE — “Doc A blush is beautiful but often inconvenient. Commencement Speaker (4) Editor Senior Tattler (4) Vice President Class (3) “Come Out of the Kitchen (4) Christmas Program (4) Senior Farce (4) Kohler Benefit (4) Debate Team (4) DEWEY, HELEN — “Soapy’ Helen made History, As “Helen of Troy”, ’Tho Helen Dewey Never looks at a boy? May Day Festival (2) Scribblers Club (3) (4) Lincoln Society (2) Chorus (2) Red Cross Campaign (4) Boosters Club (2) (3) DORMAN, ELIZABETH — “Betty” Blond and fair, with eyes of blue, But she has promised to be true,—to whim? Chorus (1) (2) Glee Club (3) Zaner Penmanship Certificate (3) Underwood Typewriting Certificate (3) Underwood Typewriting Medal (1) Red Cross Campaign (4) Flower and Motto Committee (4) DUDLEY, ERNESTINE — “Dolly” She is always calm and steady, When there’s work she’s always ready. South-Western Publishing Co. Certificate for Proficiency in Bookkeeping (3) Zaner Certificate (3) Underwood Certificate (3) Senior Tattler Board (4) DUNN, PAULINE — “Polly” A flower of girlhood, Gracious and sweet, Polly is ever humble, Yet brings us to her feet. Glee Club (2) (3) (4) “Gyspy Rover” (3) “Once in a Blue Moon” (4) Sophomore Farce Benefit Nlte (4) Senior Vanities (4) “Come Out of the Kitchen” (4) Sec’y Sigma Beta (3) Pres. Sigma Beta (4) Vice Pres. Dramatic Club (4) Red Cross Campaign (4) Armistice Day Program (4) Library Staff (4) Tattler Board (4) Ring and Pin Committee (4) ECCLESTON, THELMA — “Tom” Were we all as quiet as Thelma, well! Then Prof. Henry would need no bell. Chorus (1) Zaner Certificate Underwood Certificate FRAZIER, MERIEL “Mike” She moves among: us, Calm and serene, Is seldom heard, And seldom seen. Chorus (1) (2) Remington Certificate FRAZIER, VERA — “Duchy” Her modest look, a cottage might adorn Sweet as the primrose peeps beneath the thorn. Chorus (1) (2) GRAY, FLEI)A — “Fled” Flecia is a good student, And always has a smile, And daily has her latin, Which really is worth while Chorus (1) (2) HALLIDAY, MONICA — “Monie” Yes, Monie, has a winning way. You often hear her classmates say. Chorus (1) Boosters Club (1) Zaner Certificate Remington Awards May Festival (1) Flower and Motto Committee. HANKINS. EARL — “Hank” Taller than the tallest. Eyes for every girl, Beau Brummel’s hardly in it, When it comes to Earl. “Come Out of the Kitchen (4) “Once in a Blue Moon” (4) “Gypsy Rover” (3) “Princess Chrysanthemum (2) Glee Club (1) (2) (3) (4) Sec’y-Treas. Hi-Y Club (4) Hi-Y Club (1) (2) (3) (4) Treas. Class (3) (4) Football (4) Library Staff (4) Red Cross Campaign (4) Sophomore Farce (2) Junior Farce (3) Sigma Beta (4) Kohler Benefit (4) HOGLE, ESTHER — “Est A generous friendship no cold medium knows, And here’s a girl who with true friendship glows Chorus (1) Pres. Girls Literary Society (3) Sigma Beta (4) Scribblers Club (3) (4) Junior Farce (3) Senior Tattler Board (4) Red Cross Campaign (4) HOGLE. HELEN — “Hunnen Some people have not school enough, But Helen, a teacher will be, She says she’s going to Kent this year, But you can just excuse me. Chorus (1) Glee Club (2) (3) (4) “Princess Chrysanthemum (2) Once in a Blue Moon (4) Boosters Club (2) Red Cross Campaign (4) Sec’y Public Speaking Club (4) Vice Pres. Philomathian Society (1) HORTON, AMY — Hee Bee Amy is our president, Oh! She’s a wonderful gal; If ever you’re in trouble Just count her as your pal. President Class (1) (2) Vice President Class (1) (2) Glee Club (1) (2) (3) (4) Orchestra (4) “ reck of the Hesperus (1) “Princess Chrysanthemum (2) “Once in a Blue Moon” (4) Honor Society (3) Follies of ’23 (3) Vice President of Sigma Beta (4) Secretary Sigma Beta (3) Library Staff (3) Officer Philoniathean (1) Boosters Club (2) (3) Physical Culture Instructor (4) Red Cross Campaign (4) Kohler Benefit (4) Senior Trio (4) Secretary E. B. C. Club Pres. Athenian Follies of 1850 (4) I I s HUGHES, EVELYN — “Dolly” Tho quiet and meek, Her friendship we seek. Chorus (1) Sec’y Economics Club (3) Zaner Penmanship Certificate (3) Underwood Certificate (3) Underwood Bronze Medal (3) Remington Card Case (4) Underwood Silver Medal (4) Red Cross Campaign (4) HUHTA, MARTHA — “Marty” Always happy and full of fun, Martha’s ever a favorite one. Chorus (1) May Day Festival (1) (2) Remington Award Underwood Award Palmer Certificate Sec’y Tuaennoc Society (4) Sigma Beta (3) (4) Dramatic Club Vanity Follies (3) Benefit Night (4) Ad Quota (4) J ACK K ITE, BEATRICE — “Bee” We never find her looking sour. She is always bright. Chorus (1) (2) May Day Festival (1) (2) Remington Certificate (3) Underwood Medal Underwood Bar (50 words) (4) Vice Pres. Literary Society (4) Senior Tattler Board (4) Red Cross Campaign (4) JOSLIN, THELMA — “Josh” The one who does her level best By men and angels will be blest. Chorus (1) (2) Underwood Award Palmer and Zaner Awards Red Cross Campaign (4) KAKO, MAYME — “Kake” Who is this so quiet and still, Who all her knowledge many books would fill Say, what’s the matter, can’t you see? It’s just our old friend and pal Mayme. May Festival (2) Red Cross Campaign (1) KING, JOHN — “Queenie” Energy and determination have done wonders many a time. Commencement Speaker (I) Debate (2) (3) (4) Chorus (1) Inter-Class Track (1) (2) (3) (4) Smith-Varsity Track (2) Track (3) Captain Track (3) Vice Pres. Debate Club (3) KLUMPH, ALICE — “AI” A poet of note, once some poetry wrote And made for herself a name, She gave it away to the Tattler they say, She won no money, just fame. Class Poet (4) Chorus (1) (2) “Once in a Blue Moon” (4) Glee Club (3) (4) 'Fattier Board (4) Treasurer Mary Lyons Society (2) Junior Farce Red Cross Campaign (4) Officer Dramatic Club (4) K LLMPH, WENDELL — “Red” There was a wooden Indian. Who stood as straight could be, And right beside him some one, Oh, it’s Wendell, don’t you see? Track (1) Ass’t Stage Manager (1) Operetta (1) Glee Club (1) Interclass Track (1) (2) Officer Oxford Society (2) KUNSILATO. DAVID — “Dave If I knew you, as I know me, I’d write a better rhyme, Hut since I don’t, I think I won’t, Waste any more of my time. Orchestra (1) (2) (3) (4) Chorus (2) (Ilee Club (4) Inter Class Track (4) LADNER, HESSIE — She’s the kind of a girl We don’t forget, Just the kind of a friend We won’t regret. Commencement Speaker (4) Library StalT (2) (3) (4) Senior Tattler Hoard (4) “Princess Chrysanthemum (2) Honor Society (3) Henefit Play (3) Junior Farce (3) Chorus (1) (2) Glee Club (3) Senior Vanities (4) Washington Day Program (4) Follies of 1850 (4) LAFFERI V. ESTHER — “Laffer Always ready with a cheerful smile, A cheery word to lend, Just the sort we like to have, Forever as a friend. Senior Tattler Board (4) Pres. Girls Literary Society (3) Honor Society (2) (3) Vice Pres. Clionian (1) Chorus (1) Zaner Certificate Remington Awards Palmer Certificate Underwood Awards Library Staff (3) (4) LEAHY. JESSIE — “Jess So sweet the blush of bashfulness E’en pity scarce could wish it less. Boosters Club (1) Secretary, Clionan (1) Remington Awards Underwood Awards Zaner Certificate LOCKE, AXXABELLE — “Bell” Happy in the morning, Happy at night, Happy all the time, Ye, Annabelle’s all right. Chorus (1) (2) (3) Boosters (2) May Festival (2) (3) Remington Award Red Cross Campaign (4) Basket Ball (1) Rainier Method Award MARINO, EDNA — “Pruner” Our Edna is not very tall. But still she is a friend to all. Chorus (1) (2) (3) Boosters (2) May Festival (1) (2) Remington Award Underwood Award Zaner Certificate Basket Ball (1) McKenzie, thomas — “tubby” Trouble and a little red car, Go together hand in hand; But Toni, in luck, as usual, Just misses getting canned. Football (1) (2) (3) (4) Captain of Football (3) Basket Ball (2) (3) Inter Class Track (2) (3) (4) President Boys Literary Society (3) President Oxford (4) Vice President Varsity (2) Sec’y Boys’ Literary Club (4) Officer Radio Club (2) Hi-Y Club (2) (3) (4) Senior Pin and Ring Committee (4) Senior Tattler (4) “Come Out of the Kitchen’’ (4) President Athletic Association (3) (4) Junior Farce (4) Senior Farce (4) Kohler Benefit (4) Varsity, Smith Baseball (2) Kennon, Harrinian Baseball (4) MCNUTT, RUTH — “Nutty” There’s nothing half so sweet in life’s as love’s young dream. Chorus (1) Sec’y Public Speaking (4) Underwood Certificate (3) Underwood Medal (4) Palmer Writing Certificate (3) Zaner Writing Certificate (3) Honor Society MILLARD, JULIA — “Hoot” If I’m happy in the morning, Or happy after dark; It really makes no difference, For I sing just like a lark. Chorus (1) (2) Glee Club (3) (4) Operetta (2) “Gypsy Rover” (3) “Once in a Blue Moon” (4) Benefit Play Sophomore Farce (2) Senior Farce (4) Boosters Red Cross Campaign (4) Senior Trio (4) Follies of 1850 (4) MORGAN, MAXINE — “Mimi A sweet attractive kind of grace. Salutatorian (4) Debate Team (2) Honor Society Senior Tattler Board (4) Tattler Board (4) Library Staff (4) Vice Pres. Clionian (1) Sec’y. President Clionion (1) Officer Dramatic Club (3) Boosters Club (2) Orchestra (1) (2) (3) (4) Glee Club (3) (4) Follies of 1850 (4) Chorus (1) Sweater Committee (4) “Gypsy Rover” (3) “Once in a Blue Moon” (4) Sophomore Farce (2) Junior Farce (3) Senior Farce (4) Benefit Play (4) Armistice Pageant (4) MURPHY, PAUL — “Red” A blushing youth, With auburn hair; I’ll tell you the truth, Our Paul’s right there. Manager Foot Ball (4) Sec’y Athletic Association (4) Ili-Y Club (4) Senior Farce (4) Junior Farce (3) Tattler Board (4) Inter Class Track (2) (3) K. K. K. Campaigns (3) Akron Conference Varsity-Smith Baseball (2) Kennon, Harriman Baseball (4) Glee Club (1) MYERS, MILDRED — “Midge” If all of us had Titan hair And such a look of mystery, I wonder if some one would say. We were interested in the ministry ? Chorus (1) Glee Club (2) (3) (4) “Princess Chrysanthemum” (2) “Once in a Blue Moon” (4) Zaner Certificate (3) Palmer Certificate (3) Remington Certificate (3) Remington Card Case (4) Underwood Certificate (3) Underwood Medal and Bar (4) President Clionian Club (2) Vice Pres. Scribblers Club (4) Red Cross Campaign (4) Flower and Motto Committee (4) Senior Trio (4) Follies of 1850 (4) OSBURN, FLORENCE — “Johnnie” Some smiles are false, Some smiles are true, But when we think of real smiles, We always think of you. May Festival (1) (2) Boosters Club (2) Sec’y Girls’ Literary Club (4) Zaner Certificate (3) Remington C ard Case (4) Underwood Typewriting Medal and Bar (4) Red Cross Campaign (4) 1 ARKER, EDGAR — “Ed” If anyone should ask you Why the P. and O. doesn’t run Tell them that Edgar Parker Came back to School for fun. Baseball (2) (3) Inter-Class Track (2) (3) Glee Club (2) (3) K. K. K. Campaign (3) Operetta (2) (3) Varsity-Smith Baseball (2) Oxford-Irving Football (1) Kennon, Harriman Baseball (4) Pres. Science Club (3) Follies of 1850 (4) PINCHES, WILBERT — “Pinches” Here’s our wonderful dectective king, Whose heart the French maid relies on; He never says a foolish thing, And never does a wise one. President Oxford (1) Glee Club (2) (3) (4) “Once in a Blue Moon” (4) Princess Chrysanthemum (2) Debate (4) Tattler Board (3) (4) PLEITCH U W A IT, OLGA — Nothing great was ever done without enthusiasm. Chorus (1) (2) Red Cross Drive (4) Underwood Award Zaner Certificate QUINN, BERNICE — “Browney” Her air, her manners, all who saw admired. “Come Out of the Kitchen” (I) President Commercial Club Sec’y Modern Problems (3) “Once in a Blue Moon” (4) Zaner Certificate Underwood Awards Remington Awards May Festival Red Cross Campaign (4) Benefit Play (4) Senior Farce (4) QUINN, VIOLETTE — “Vie” A modest Violette Greets you here, Friendly ever, A perfect dear. Secretary Clionian Society (1) President Modern Problems (3) Chorus (2) “Once in a Blue Moon” (4) Operetta (2) Zaner Certificate Palmer Certificate Underwood Awards Remington Awards Red Cross Campaign Benefit Play (4) “Come Out of the Kitchen” (4) Senior Farce (4) RUBENSTEIN LILLIAN — “Lil” Lillian is a shorthand shark, Yes, she won a medal bright; She even typewrites in the dark, Where there isn’t any light. Art (1) (2) Remington Award Underwood Award Chorus (1) (2) Sec’y Modern Problems SCHRAM, GERALD — “Schramy” If ever you have a wedding, And have much trouble to find Some one to sing, “O Promise Me”— Just let Gerald know in time. “Come Out of the Kitchen” (4) “Once In A Blue Moon” (4) “Gypsy Rover” (3) Senior Farce (4) Benefit Nfte (4) Chorus (1) Glee Club (2) (3) (4) Vice President Roosevelt Society (2) Hi-Y Club (4) Red Cross Campaign SPRAGUE, Mary — “Hiennie” It’s a pood thing to be rich, and a good thing to be strong, but its a better thing to be beloved by many friends. Chorus (1) (4) Scribblers (4) Pres. Mary Lyons Society (2) Sigma Ret a (3) (4) Senior Tattler Hoard May Festival (1) (2) “Once in a Blue Moon” (4) SMITH, ELLA — “Smitty” As some people have said, Your name is Smith till you’re bad. But Ella you see will retain The use and privilege of her name. Chorus (1) (2) Palmer Certificate Zaner Certificate Underwood Award SCRIBNER, SUE — “Susie” Enough of school She’ll never get; She longs to be A teacher yet Chorus (1) Vice President Latin Club Sec’y Lincoln Society Benefit Nite (4) Junior Farce (3) SCRIBNER, LOIS — “Lo“ There was a debator of great renown Who, here, looks forth upon our town. President Lincoln President Debate Club (4) Sec’y Debate Debate Team (3) (4) Orchestra (4) SLATER, EDITH — “Slates” Her hair is light Her eyes are brighter, In Basket Ball She’s quite a fighter. Basket Ball (1) (2) (3) Manager of Basket Ball (2) Boosters Club (2) (3) Senior Tattler Board (4) Iona Program Assembly (2) Officer Au Fait Society (2) SHEEHAN, ALICE — “Shorty” Look at her eyes, and you will see, She’s just as shy as shy can be. Chorus (1) (2) Glee Club (3) (4) Vice President Athenian (2) Princess Chrysanthemum (2) Library Staff (3) (4) Honor Society Sigma Beta (3) (4) Sec’y Economics Club (3) President Economics Club (3) “Once in a Blue Moon” (4) Scribblers Club (4) Senior Tattler Board (4) Pin and Invitation Committee (4) Red Cross Campaign (4) Booster’s Club SMITH. LOUIS — “Romeo Hello Louie, I guess ’tis true That everyone in C. H. S. knows you. Inter class track (2) (3) Baseball (3) Basketball (3) Foot-ball (2) (3) (4) V. P. Oxford Literary (1) (4) Boy’s Glee Club (2) Operetta (3) Red Cross Campaign (4) STEADMAN, NAOMI — “Woma” A patient, humble temper gathers blessings. Chorus (1) French Club STANBERRY, MARGUERITTE — “Peggy” She’s decided her course is quite complete, Has this girl by the name of Marguerite; So as all of her tests she did pass, She’s graduating with the Senior Class. Clionian Literary Society (2) Modern Problems Club (4) TALLING, ARDIS — “Art She has a pal, Yes, it is a gal. But could you guess— It’s our good friend Jess? Sec’y Clionian (1) Booster’s Club (3) (4) May Day Festival (2) Zaner Certificate (4) Pres. Athenian (2) Red Cross Campaign (4) Flower and Motto Committee (4) THOMPSON, EMMA — I don’t see why people call me good, I really try to be frivolous sometimes. Chorus (1) President Mary Lyons Society (2) President Public Speaking (3) “Come out of the Kitchen” (4) THOMPSON, MARGARET — “Midge” Here’s a girl who is a true sport. Her store of humor is never short. President Business Club I nderwood Medal Underwood Certificate Booster’s Club (2) (3) Red Cross Campaign (4) f THORNTON, THORA — “Sora” It’s the things ye do am! the smile ye wear That’s making the sunshine everywhere. President Girl’s Literary Society (4) Vice Pres. Literary Society (3) Red Cross Campaign TINKER, AUSTIN — “Tink” He’s rather tall and not so small, He likes debates, and, too, a date. “Come out of the Kitchen” (4) “Box of Monkeys” (3) “Once in a Blue Moon” (4) “Wreck of the Hesperus” (1) “Princess Chrysanthemum” (2) “Gypsy Rover” (3) Boosters Club (2) Library Staff (3) (1) Circulation Manager, Tattler (4) Debate Team (4) Benefit Nite (4) Red Cross Campaign (4) Glee Club (l) (2) (3) (4) Ring and Pin Committee (4) Sweater Committee (4) Officer Dramatic Club (3) (4) Senior Farce (4) TOWNE, ELARKA — “Jim” Thou living ray of intellectual fire. Sigma Beta (4) Valedictorian President Clionian Society (1) Officer Athenian Society (2) Officer Booster’s Club (3) May Festival (1) (2) Chorus (1) (2) Glee Club (3) (4) Junior Vanities (3) Library Staff (3) (4) Debate Team (4) President Dramatic Club (3) (4) Honor Society (3) Operetta (2) (3) (4) Washington Day Program (2) (3) (4) WALLACE, HELEN — “Whitey” A comrade blith and full of glee Who dares to laugh out loud and free. Vanity Follies (4) Chorus Underwood Award Zaner Certificate Benefit Play (4) WEBB, ALEATHA — “Leth” A smile for all, a greeting glad,— An amiable, jolly way she had. Commencement Speaker Sec’y Class (3) (4) President Lincoln Society (2) Sec’y Public Speaking (3) Follies of 1850 (4) Underwood Award Remington Award Operetta (2) (3) (4) WEST, HOWARD — Here’s a boy you’d like to know, When he start things they will go. “Come out of the Kitchen”’(4) Track (2) Chorus (1) (2) Secry. Sophmore Class (2) Glee Club (3) (4) “Gypsy Rover” (3) “Once in a Blue Moon” (4) Vice Pres. Class (4) Secry. Science Club (4) Tattler Board (4) WHEELER, DORA — “Dozy” Rosy cheeks and sparkling eyes, W hich God and Nature gave her; We hope that everything in life, Will ever Dora favor, Secry. Tuaennoc Society (2) Pres, of Public Speaking Club (4) Ked Cross Campaign WHITE, EDITH — “Eda” Edith White so they say, Has her lessons every day; In every class, she does recite And she’s one of those you would call bright. Debate Club (2) (3) (4) Honor Society (3) Red Cross Campaign (3) WHITEHEAD. GERTRUDE — “Cert” Such calmness bespeaks an even temper. Secry. Public Speaking (3) Chorus (2) Red Cross Campaign (4) THE CLASS OF 1924 Here’s to the class which is the best, (Altho tis said of all the rest) ; But that of nineteen twenty-four, Is a little finer than e’er before. The members of our class number seventy-three. And a better class there never will be; They are active and happy the long: days thru, And there is no end to the things they will do. Our class advisor, none better could have been found. If we should have looked the whole world round; And the Principal and Faculty were also the best. They taught us many lessons in old C. II. S. And now that we are leaving these C. H. S. halls, A sadness comes o’er us. tho’ stern duty calls— We must away and obey, whatever it may be, For there is work awaiting both you and me. Helen W. Hogle, C. H. S., '24. cmiRTy-FlFTH Annual Commencement OF CONNEAUT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATING EXERCISES PROGRAM Music—March..........................Zamecnik High School Orchestra Invocation.................Rev. J. H. Rankin Oration..............................Normalcy Maxine Beth Morgan M usic— (a) Serenade......................Schubert (b) The Shoogy Shoo.................Mayhew Oration........The Upward Trend of Science Ilessie Thelma Ladner Oration...............The Future of America John Patrick King Music— (a) Prairie Sketches................Cadman (b) Yuccas.................. (c) A Legend of the Plains.. Oration.......The Changing Status of Woman Aletha Evelyn Webb Oration ................ Vanishing America Noble Franklin Crandall Music— (a) Welcome Pretty Primrose.......Pinsuti (b) All On a Sunday Morning.........Parks Senior Trio Misses Myers, Millard and Horton Oration.....The Little Common Things of Life Elarka Marie Towne The Undergraduate.......Supt. C. M. Dickey Music—Caprice ........................Wood High School Orchestra Presentation of Class.........V. H. Henry Principal of High School Conferring Diplomas...........W. L. Davis President, Board of Education Benediction...............Rev. J. H. Rankin C )M M ENCEMENT ( ALENDAR Wednesday, Thursday, May 28. 29. Senior Play Sunday, June 1...............Baccalaureate Monday, June 2.....Junior-Senior Reception Tuesday, June J.................Class Day Thursday, June .....Graduating Exercises Tuesday, June 10..........Washington Trip Thursday, June 12.....Music Credit Recital Thursday, June 19.........Alumni Banquet CLASS OFFICERS President.................Amy Grace Horton Vice President.........Howard Kenneth West Secretary..............Aletha Evelyn Webb Treasurer.................Earl C. Hankins HONORS First:—Elarka Marie Towne Second:—Maxine Beth Morgan Class Motto:—Hit the line of life hard Class Colors:—Cardinal and White Class Flowers:—Red Rose and Lily of the Valley June, Nineteen Hundred and Twenty-Four 0LASS rftlSTORlJ “THE SEASONS ’ Years ago, when we the class of 1924 first entered Conneaut High School, we felt somewhat like the Eskimos whom a gentleman brought to one of our large cities. After returning from a several hour walk through the metropolis, they seemed uncommonly melancholy. The only words they could be brought to utter were “Too much smoke—too much noise—too much house—too much of everything.” But how true it is “TEMPI'S FPGIT” (time does fly). We have passed through that Reign of Terror, as our first impressions were spoken of, and finally gained tin recognition of Seniors striving toward the goal of Graduation.. Our high school career may he likened to the four seasons of the year. Freshman (Spring) “O thou delicious spring!” Thus sings a noted writer in one of his poems. Whenever these words are spoken, I am reminded of our Freshman year, for to a boy or girl spring and Freshman are nigh synonymous. I’pon our arrival here the first year, we resembled the tiny sprout that takes his peep at the sunlight and that soon would wither were it not for the March winds to make it strong and for the April showers to make it grow. Several maladies made their appearance soon after we became Green Freshmen. The maladies were some part of a fever, the main symptoms being a constant tendency to play football or basketball, accompanied with a disinclination to study. Fortunately we gradually got over the attack, although some of the effects are still lingering in our systems. Yes, the poet was right, for we realize that it was this Freshman year that gave us our start in life. It is with him, then, that we sing: “O thou delicious Spring!” Sophomore (Summer) Hut though the March winds and the April showers ceased, their effects remained, at least for some time. So it was with our Sophomore year. We noticed a number of dandelions growing along our pathway. Thinking of the harbingers of a new season, we feel like paraphrasing James Russell Lowell, saying: “Our Sophomore thoughts are linked with thee; The sight of thee calls back the time when all day long, Instead of listening to the robin’s song on that high tree, We worked and worked and worked to keep from going wrong.” Yes, we worked, with success. Our dowers were developing so we the class of 24 fully agree that summer (meaning the Sophomore year) was the landmark of our new domain.. Junior (Autumn) One of our poets has said: “In Spring the poet is glad, And in Summer the poet is gay; Hut in Autumn the poet is sad. And has something sad to say.” Although we do not fully agree with the poet, yet in our Junior year we looked into the future more soberly than in either our Freshman or Sophomore year.. Solid Geometry was our specialty and it certainly was great. It was the source of many heartaches and much burning of midnight oil, but when we finally triumphed (?) we congratulated ourselves on the magnitude of our learning. You see we have reasons to be thankful.. Thankful because we have excelled in the acquisition of real knowledge; thankful because we have escaped the plebian existence as Freshmen and Sophomores; yea, thankful—we are full-fledged Seniors and lords of all our under classmates (?). Senior (Winter) On the dawn of winter we may say that we have seen roses begin to put on darkness and to decline to softness; that they bow their heads and, losing their beauty and their leaves, are soon covered with frost and snow. We are standing here today, near the end of our course, clad in snow and frost, thus protecting the germs of the new life implanted in us. Our class had a very brilliant career from the first. Perhaps this has been due to the great spirit of persevereance which prevails. We have not spent an undue amount of our valuable time at school functions, but have sought distinction in other activities. We have discovered many errors in our ways, hut it is too late to make any worth while changes so we will continue the “Straight and narrow Pathway of Life,” hoping that Time will mend. I am sure you want to meet these people who have the honor of belonging to this Winter season (Senior). I will introduce to you first, Elarka Towne, the valedictorian of the class. Elarka is one of the best amateur actresses in the class. If she has as much stick-to-it-iveness in this as she has in learning French (?) we are sure she will succeed. Xot anyone has any fear of Elarka’s success as long as the world rolls round. The next that I would present to you is Maxine Morgan. Maxine is our salutatorian and a girl who never thinks of going to the Civics class without a well prepared lesson. The book that has helped her most is “10,000 Questions and Answers.” Her one desire is to become a fine violinist and to be able to imitate a phonograph. THE TATTLER Juno, 1924 •‘Hi Third honor goes to Hessie Ladner who is one of those good all around girls. In class she is one of the glittering gems. The next that I would present to you is Pauline Dunn. This modest, unassuming little miss is to us an example of perpetual industriousness. She takes a great interest in the Sigma Beta organization. In dramatic talent she plays her part cheerfully (that is when the curtains are not pulled too soon). Next on the list is Earl Hankins.. Although long and lank and lean and thin as one of Satan's cherubims, Earl can devour a book as readily as the dry ground absorbs the rain. Julia Millard is a girl whom we never find idling away useful moments. She is among the living rays of intellectual fire. This little miss has an ear for mimic. She is one the C. II. S. model girls. Of Evondah Bacon, Fleda Gray and May me Kako, I would say thou art scholars, henceforth, thy pathway lies among the stars. David Kunsilato is our Fritz Kreisler. Helen Wallace is a firm believer in the saying that “all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” As a merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance. we must here mention Helen Armstrong and Florence Osburn. They always look on the bright side of life and are ever ready to lend a helping hand. The one admonition we would give them, as they leave C. II. S., is to' be very careful and not overtax their minds with studies in the future years. Another jewel of the class is Aleatha Webb. She is quiet and unobtrusive. She does not wear a Carnegie medal but in her we find our Solid Geometry Star. The merry laugh and cheerful countenances of the Quinn sisters is a sure cure for even the severest case of the blues. In the Senior Play Violette had the leading feminine role and Bernice the second. Who said studious? That’s Emma Thompson. Is she here because she’s here? Oh, no, for she believes with the wise man that “Knowledge is the Royal Road to learning.” Emma made a huge hit as the negro mammy in the Senior Play. Amy Horton, our class president, lend thy serious hearing to what I shall unfold. Amy says she is always good, but actions speak louder than words. Her motto is: “Yield not to temptation.” Her favorite pastime is writing poetry. We predict a career for her in that line. Amy has a sunny disposition and a cheery word for all. Who wouldn’t travel a great distance to hear Gerald Schram and Amy sing? There is not any doubt but what busy lads always have their lessons for Austin Tinker and Noble Crandall often remark in class, “I know it but I can’t say it.” Noble and Austin are very peaceful youths, do not talk too much, and in fact are a sort of happy-go-lucky well meaning young men. Both won honors in debating.. Noble is a Commencement speaker. The height of Noble’s ambition is to become a doctor. Whether it will be M. I)., Ph. I), or D. I). L. D., we do not know. John King and Wilbert Pinches are our all around boys. In Latin they can translate and give constructions that would even make Caesar or Virgil ask in wonderment. Who are those lads? Are they from Rome? John has shown himself a very capable student in our midst, having been on the debate team for two years, and is one of the Commencement speakers. . Faye Carmichael is one of the hit stars. Faye does a lot of scolding, but all the same she is perfectly harmless. Occasionally she enjoys a quiet laugh in class but is never suspected, as her face is drawn down by the time the instructor glances in her direction.. Her motto is: “Never get excited; it doesn’t pay.” Faye is a fine girl and a mighty good pal.. She shows unsurpassed ability in her part on the Tattler Board. Since I have mentioned some of the Mathematics and Latin sharks, 1 shall mention another of a different kind. This person is Dor-land Blackman. Dorland has been a faithful member of his class during the four years, and has always accepted uncomplainingly the duties imposed upon him, never neglecting to lend a helping hand whenever the opportunity was presented. If you desire to find out anything about the government in general go to Beatrice Jackett or Howard West. They seem to be the Authorities in Civics. If your problem is football, send for Paul M'urphy, Gerald Belnap, or Lewis Smith.. Another star in football is Tom McKenzie, a modest youth who would let the rest of the world slide while he takes a nap. In baseball we are represented by Edgar Parker, while Edith Slater is the leading girls’ basketball gymnast. John King upheld our honor in track. The dignity of a prophet, the air of a Senior, and the skill of a business man accustomed to the fashion of a summer resort is a brief synopsis of Howard Wrest. In studying, Annabelle Locke, Edna Maring, Jessie Leahy and Ruth McNutt fully believe in the quotation that “Much study is a weariness to the flesh,’’ so they promptly retire at ten o’clock (?). These girls all won certificates in the Commercial department. Alice Sheehan and Edith White are quiet little maidens, yet even if they do not cause much commotion, we are always aware of their presence. They have never been known to fall behind expectations. Sincerity is the keynote of their dispositions which is another proof of the old adage that “Costly goods are done up in small packages.” In Lois Scribner we have an extraordinary specimen of that sparkling jewel, the diamond. Lois is a very fortunate girl, in that she has an older sister, Sue, to guide her in the path of life, and we imagine that Sue is much pleased wtith her obedient (?) charge. Here are some of our jolly girls. They are Helen Dewey, Margaret Thompson, Alice June, 1024 TIIE TATTLER Klumph, Charlotte Barr, and Ardis Tailing. They are nearly always together. They delight in spreads, corn roasts and in solitary strolls among nature. We often wonder what they are talking about. It cannot he Euclid or Plato because there is so much laughter, but in spite of the fact that they seem so care free they sometimes (?) have their lessons. . Eleanor Bromfield Olga Plietchwait, Ernestine Dudley, Frances Bacon, and Ella Smith are going to he astronomers when they grow up. They have taken their first lesson. We often hear Wendell Klumph remark. 44All the great men are dying and 1 don’t feel very well.” Then Betty is a mighty comfortable person to have around. Her frowns are fewer far, than the smiles of other maidens are. As quiet persons are always welcome visitors. we must at this time mention Thora Thornton, Martha Huhta, Vera Frazier, Gertrude Whitehead, Marguerite Stanberry, and Muriel Frazier. They are mighty desirable persons to have about, but, girls, don’t take life too serious, follow the example of those gone before you. Lucille Brace is all that her name implies. A well liked maid, need I say more? Those acquainted with Mildred Myers and Esther Lafferty will say with us, we are glad to meet you. They are girls that strive earnestly and perseveringly. The history of the following is unblemished. They are Evelyn Hughes, Esther Ilogle Dora Wheeler, Thelma Eccleston, and Helen Ilogle. Close with them we find Thelma Joslin, Monica Hallidav, Naomi Steadman, and Lillian Ru-benstein. They have never been sentenced to appear for misdemeanor.. The first group are perfectly good girls from the perfectly good town of East Conneaut.. They have driven back and forth for the past four years in a “Lizzy.” Girls, you deserve much credit.. A strangely sad coincidence in the past school year of the class was the death of one of its members—Norma Smith. We, as classmates, deeply mourn her loss.. Her death cut off a life which promised a beautiful fulfillment. Mary Sprague, I have placed you last but you are not least. Mary comes from Harbor street. Mary's greatest trouble is in keeping track of her valuables, which, after much hard thinking, she finds just where she left them. Now, dear friends, what is your conclusion ? Where would you place us in the roll of life? We are going to make this, the ending of our first lesson, the beginning of another life that will enable us to build upon the foundations laid while students at C. II. S. We begin right now by earnestly resolving that we will make the world nobler and better, and be worthy sons and daughters of this school. Let us think of the past, but not with the feelings of the boy who had spilled the milk, but with a firm resolution to do. Such convictions will brighten our armor, and our records will shine forever. On the death of a king, the courtiers of old 37 cried: “The King is dead! Long live the King!” So we might say! Our school life here is gone but a new life is to spring forth. Winter is here, but it will be superseded by spring, and then we shall enter upon another race and a new life, not as Seniors, hut as Freshmen in the new realm. CLYDE BAILEY. Salutatory Normalcy SALUTATORY ADDRESS We who are fortunate enough to graduate this year sincerely appreciate the fact that you were interested enough in us to come tonight. On the behalf of the class of twenty-four I welcome you to the celebration of our graduation, the culmination of four happy years in C. II. S. and the beginning of that for which we have been preparing. We feel certain that the welcome we give you now is no more hearty than that which you will extend to us as citizens of Conneaut. For with the help of our superintendent, our principal, our teachers, and all those who have co-operated with us at C. II. S., we have learned the essentials of citizenship. Me have also mastered the valuable lesson that we still have much to learn. The possession of that knowledge shows that it is with a healthy, and normal outlook on life that the class of twenty-four leaves Minerva’s presence. Normalcy is a word selected by the late President Harding as an expression best suited to describe that condition which should and must prevail in the United States, before we can hope to accomplish that which all the world is looking to our country to accomplish. Normalcy does not mean necessarily the same status as before the war, but a progressive status resulting from all the lessons and hardships experienced during that period of international application of the word. The musician may desire a normalcy in music, the writer, a normalcy in literature, while all wish a normalcy in morals. Music has become recognized as an essential part in the physical as well as the spiritual development of the individual. Perhaps God knew this for he gave us the song bird and the trickling brook, the water-fall and the gentle breezes blowing through the trees, and what sweeter, or more soothing music is there than these, God’s own musical instruments? For those who do not live close enough to nature to hear music, music as an art has been adopted. Fritz Kreisler is one of the most normal as well as one of the greatest musicians of today, lie owes his popularity in part to his unselfish and normal viewpoint on life. He says, “Music is too sacred to he sold. It means an opportunity to serve humanity.” This great man is normalcy in music personified. THE TATTLER June, 1924 Thornes A. Edison said: “The time is coming when music will play a far more important part in the affairs of men than books.” Is his prophecy not coming true with the ever increasing popularity of the radio? Stringed Orchestras are playing the classic before mixed audiences in nearly all our cities. The gems of Mozart. Haydn, Debussy and others are becoming as familiar to theater-goers as the latest popular songs. There is a time for Jazz and a time for other music and when each has found its proper place, then there will be a normalcy in music. Democracy has reached literature as well as music; that is, just as there is a symphonic poem or a ballad to suit every taste, just so, is there a magazine, book, or newspaper to fulfill the need of every individual. The desire of all clear thinkers is not to destroy any of these phases of literature, but to bring them each to a higher level. Rooks express the rythm of life, but all writers do not seem to remember that life’s rhythm isn’t always syncopated! One must stop to consider, whether or not the book leaves any kind of wholesome, or fine feelipg in the mind of the reader, for the path of human progress is marked by the succession of saving principles and ideas. Our writing will represent us in the Ages to come. Do we want the sensational story of the book stands, or a meritorious book as our representative ? The type of our music and of our poetry, the natural expression of our thoughts, is the result of our moral standards. It is not fair to the younger generation to say “The morals of the youths of today are not what they used to be.” Is it not perhaps that time softens youthful mistakes and after all the average High School students is the same in 1924 as he was in 1884.' It is best to have faith in our youth. The modern girl may be less conventional in appearance, but she is far more intelligent than ever before. Perhaps I should say that she has acquired the ability to use her intelligence to greater advantage. She has emerged from the helpless, hoop-skirted, clinging-vine type, to a fine, clear thinking human being. There is always a few people who cannot excel intellectually, so they must resort to the bizarre and exotic in order to attract attention. The needs of the youth of one generation are about the same as those of another Age. outh always needs Experience to gently suggest the right path. No one wants to be compelled to do the right thing. It is human nature for one to wish to feel that he has done the right thing because In thought it out himself. “Thou—shalt—not—” rules invariably antagonize. The immediate future in the service of humanity belongs to those who are best able to discern its real needs. It is when we consecrate our energies to something beyond ourselves, and grow to feel as well as say that our little personal success or failure does not matter, that we are on the road to happiness. Sometimes we are on the heights, often in the depths; but the halfway line is the line of happiness and is called normalcy. The desire for this condition is expressed in our class motto “Hit the line of life hard,” for isn’t that the only sane, normal procedure? All the great leaders of the day are telling us that only by religious faith can the world gain a normal condition. The sanest, sweetest, most normal man who ever lived was Jesus Christ. Why not take him for a model in our struggle for normalcy? MAXINE MORGAN. | Class Will J We, the honorable members of the class of 1924, of Conneaut High School, City of Con-neaut. County of Ashtabula, State of Ohio, 1 nited States of America, being of a flighty state of mind, and of a fickle disposition, and also being desirous of transacting all our weighty business matters while we have the intellectual and physical ability to do so, do hereby make, publish and proclaim this to be our last and only will and testament. Item 1. To the Juniors, our descendants and closest relations, we bequeath our name and our class colors, with the stipulation that they have an argument each month on the advisability of changing the latter. Item 2. To the class of 1929, we deem it fitting and proper that they should inherit all our youthful clothing, i. e., rompers, hair ribbons, nickerbockers, short dresses, etc., and hope that they, because of their youth, will be allowed to make as good use of them as we did. Item 3. To the faculty of C. H. S. we willingly give and bequeath all our deep and profound knowledge and information upon every subject under the sun. Hem 4. I, Amy Grace Horton, being president of the aforementioned class, generously donate my ability to conduct class meetings properly to Arthur Truelson, hoping that his knowledge of Roberts’ Rules of Order may be the re by st ren gt h en ed. Item . . We, Thelma Eccleston and Alvcc Klumph, do jointly bequeath our two iaw books to Mr. John Hopper with the hope that he will guard them carefully. Item 6. I, Fleda Gray, commit my leather bound autograph book to the care of Gertrude Hart and command her to be very careful of its appearance. Item 7. To John Cherry, I, Gertrude White-head. assign my position of wrapping up the boles in the douglmts in Bauss’ Bakery and charge him to make very neat packages. Item 8. I, Paul Murphy, transmit my prowess in the tropical Island Art to Minnie Lai turi and hope she will be as popular at class parties as I have been, because of it. Item 9. I leave my ability to take teacher’s June, 1 24 THE TATTLER entrance exams to Ruth Whitehead and hope she gets as good marks as I do. (Signed) May me Kako. Item 10. To Mr. V. R. Henry, I, Austin Tinker, generously donate my red woolen bathing suit, hoping the color does not run. Item 11. 1. Hessie Ladner, do hereby gladly bequeath to Alex Smart my long walk home to lunch each noon and hope he doesn't get too terribly hungry. Item 12. To Arthur Goulding. I, Thelma Joslin, leave my lisp, hoping it will not impede his speech. Item 18. To Boh Nelson, I, Ernestine Dudley, bequeath my nickname of Dolly when I am good and Tommy when I am bad, and sincerely hope that he may never be called Tommy. Item 14. Hoping that she may make her fortune by it, I, Edgar Barker, gladly bequeath my high tenor voice to Jerry Carr. Item 15. Because I intend to have it bobbed anyway, 1, Alice Sheehan, leave my long hair to Ellen Clarke. Item 16. We, Monica Hallidav and Edna Maring, respectfully leave to Lois Cossitt and Jerry Jones, our resemblance to the Siamese twins. Item 17. Hoping that she may entertain her classes with it as 1 have, I, Florence Osborne, bequeath my laugh in A sharp to Pearl Rubenstein. Item 18. I, Gerald Schram, hereby bequeath my English ancestors to Dick Merrick, with the desire that he cultivate his accent of the “Eh! Whats?” very carefully. Item 19. With the hope that it will be well appreciated, I, Ruth McNutt, leave my Typewriting book to David Clarke. Item 20. I, Emma Thompson, generously donate my frivolous nature to Edythe Grue-ber. Item 21. I do hereby leave my wittiness to Lauri Ritari with the hope that it will make him less shy. (Signed) Aleatha Webb. Item 22. To Miss Seeley, I, Margaret Thompson, generously bequeath all my unfinished typewriting assignments and hope she make.' good use of them. Item 28. To Eugenia Page, I, Dora Wheeler, leave my Ford so she won't have to walk to school every day. Item 24. I, David Kunsliuato, bequeath mv surplus avoirdupois to Roland Buffer. Item 25. I. Helen Dewey leave my picture to Ray (Miller) Hoping that nice things about it he’ll say. Item 26. To Cletus Kelley, I, Charlotte Barr, do hereby bequeath my sneeze with the hope that it will subdue his own. Item 27. I. Elarka Towne, bequeath to Howard Blackman my unceasing smile and sincerely hope it relieves his pessimism. Item 28. To Miss Doris Griffey, I. Clyde Bailey, do hereby bequeath my knowledge of 8!) French because I have no further use for it. Item 29. I leave to “Chuck Maxon, my quietness and meekness of nature and hope he lives through the strain. (Signed) Evelyn Hughes. Item 30. To Genevieve Kellogg I, Wilbert Pinches, bequeath my last name. Item 81. I, Maxine Morgan, do hereby give and bequeath my silver monogrammed vanity ease to Clarabelle King and request her to have it repaired so the powder won’t leak out. Item 82. To Cornelius Kelley, I, Marguerite Stanberry, leave my love for C. II. S. Item 88. I, Earl “Skinnay” Hankins, respectfully donate my unusual height to Miss Faye Dinsmoor. thus helping to equalize the unevenness of Nature. Item 34. My interest in Ohio Wesleyan, I, Mildred Myers, leave to Lucille Towne. Item 35. I, Annabelle Locke, commit to Irene Baker my love for Commercial Law and hope she enjoys her classes more than I have. Item 36. To Hiltna Kolehmainen, 1, Olga Pleitchuwait, leave my unspellable and unpronounceable name, becaue I will change it some day anyway. Item 37. I bequeath my apparent uncertainty in answering questions to Anton Watson, hoping this doesn’t conflict with his absence of certainty. (Signed) Evondah Bacon. Item 38. 1 do bequeath my perfect com- plexion to “Pink'’ Lyons with the hope that liis freckles will remain intact. (Signed) Esther llogle. Item 39. With all good wishes 1 leave and donate to the public my knowledge of all the latest scandal. (Signed) Lewis Smith. Item 40. I, Julia Millard, do hereby leave and donate my size 3 shoes to Boh Leavitt with the hope that he acquire no more than four corns. Item 41. I bequeath my ability to pay attention to Mr. Kennon in (’ivies Class and at the same time do Bookkeeping, to Alice Marsh, and sincerely hope that she won t get caught. (Signed) Ella Smith. Item 42. To Francis Donnelly, I, Thora Thornton, instrust my short bob, and hope it saves him many trips to the Barber Shop. Item 43. I, Sue Scribner, unselfishly donate to Lillian Jones my pessimistic attitude on everything in general. Item 44. I gladly leave to Pearl Holkko my ability to help my “kid sisters get their lessons. (Signed) Lillian Rubenstein. Item 45. To Agnes Benson, 1, Noble Crandall, gladly donate and give my uncontrollable blushes. Item 46. We, Muriel and Vera Frazier, bequeath to Mary and Lois Abbott our likeness to each other. Item 47. Hoping that he appreciates the honor, I, Gerald Belnap. bequeath my nickname of “Adam” to Fat Davis. 40 THE TATTLER •June, 1924 Item 48. I, Helen Armstrong, hereby give and bequeath to Derwin Ely my beautiful, sparkling, black eyes. Item 49. To Duane Herrick, I, Francys Bacon, leave my ability to have a good time and sincerely hope lie makes good use of it. Item 50. I, Beatrice Jackett, bequeath my high marks to Helen Robertson, hoping she will always retain same. Item 51. To Mickey McMahon, I, Howard West, unwillingly bequeath my new umbrella as well as my position as escort to all the East Conneaut girls with the hope that 1925 will be less rainy than 1924. Item 52. I, Edith White, do hereby bequeath to the School Library my Caesar book with name plate attached. Item 53. In order that there may be a typewriting contest next year, I. Bernice Quinn, donate my gold medal to the Underwood Typewriting Company to be awarded to any one capable of winning it. Item 54. Hoping to relieve him of his embarrassment of speaking in public, I. John King, bequeath to Bill Taylor my eloquence. Item 55. 1 do hereby bequeath my dainty slenderness to Blanche Bumble with the hope that she has no further trouble with her reducing. (Signed) Pauline Dunn. Item 56. I, Borland Blackman, bequeath to A1 O’Brien my ability to attend C. II. S. for four years without being tardy or absent a single time and hope that he can have as good a record. Item 57. I hereby leave to Pauline Ester-hay my clever laugh. (Signed) Martha Huhta. Item 58. To Sherman Kennedy, I, Betty Dorman, bequeath my blonde prettiness. Item 59. I, Eleanor Bromfield, leave my quiet manners to Kate King, knowing of course that she doesn’t need them but that good use might be made of them. Item 60. To Margaret Forney, 1, Naomi Steadman, bequeath my caution in speaking and hope study hall teachers appreciate it. Item 61. I. Faye Carmichael, do hereby bequeath to Kathleen Watson my ability to get in Dutch with the teachers and charge her to use it with discretion. Item 62. I do hereby bequeath my charms to Norma Hammond with the hope that she won’t use them on the teachers alone. (Signed) Violette Quinn. Item 63. We, Thomas McKenzie and Lucille Brace, leave to James Smith and Berna-dine Mahoney our rendezvous in the C. II. S. corridors. Item 64. I gladly donate to Bob Andrews my ability to find interesting topics in Civics and sincerely hope the class always enjoys them. (Signed) Helen Ilogle. Item 65. To Elizabeth Robertson, I, Esther Lafferty, bequeath my ability to remember my Civics topics, and sincerely hope that she uses it to good advantage. Item 66. I, Mary Sprague bequeath my apparent boredness to Miss White, and hope She doesn’t fail to appreciate it. Item 67. My paid up insurance policy, I, Edith Slater, bequeath to Raymond Pease because I think it would be very handy for one who drives a Flivver as Ray does. Item 68. Hoping that he will add to it with discretion, I, Ardis Tailing, bequeath to Bud Lamont my stock of slang. Item 69. I, Helen Wallace, do hereby bequeath to anybody, my ability to attend sophomore parties without being asked to leave. Item 70. To Howard Price, I, Lois Scribner, do gladly bequeath my natural agreeableness t-o everything and hope he cultivates his own agreeableness. Item 71. I. .Jessie Leahy, bequeath to Edna Mae Gillars my bashfulness and hope it doesn’t affect her too much. Item 72. Last but not least, I. Wendell Klumph, unwillingly bequeath my 1924 Chevrolet coupe to Bob Arthur with the awful fear that he won’t take good care of it. We hereby appoint the Faculty of Conneaut High School to execute this, our last will and testament. In testimony whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and seal this third day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand, nine hundred and twenty-four. (Signed) Members of the Class of 1924. (’lass Lawyer. Faye Carmichael. Class Prophesy Dear Friend: So you would like to know what the members of our class are doing now? Well, it is just ten years last June fifth since we were all together for the last. I'll be getting sentimental if I keep on, and I have a hundred test papers to correct over the week-end, so I had better get down to business. It would take so long to write everything I have heard and seen about the old gang that 1 believe I will take extracts from my last year’s diary and copy them for you. “Heinnie” Sprague and I took the“fliv” and motored to Los Angeles, then set sail for the Fiji Islands. We returned by way of Cuba and the Gulf of Mexico, then hiked up through Texas and New Mexico to Los Angeles again, and spent the rest of the summer “bumming” around through Canada and the western part of the United States. Our school closed May twenty-eighth and we started June first; and to proceed, here are the extracts: June 1, 1934—Weather Fine Car acting splendidly. We ran out of gas or rather the top was off the gas tank and the June, 1924 THE TATTLER 41 gas ran out of the car. We hiked back to the nearest gasoline station and not relishing I lie idea of carrying the stuff back to our car, we asked the gas man if he would drive us back. With her hair shingled and wearing velvet trousers, we did not recognize our old classmate, Thelma Joslin. She readily complied with our request and we merrily started back. She told us that Vera and Muriel Frazier had built up a thriving millinery business in the next town with Monica Halliday as their European buyer. She said they dealt in millinery for spring chickens only, feather hats being their specialty. We are very tired tonight and are going to roll in early because we want to start before the sun is up in the morning. June 2—Raining Pitchforks We had a blow-out and had to get out and fix the thing right in all the rain. The jack was nowhere to be found when we wanted it, so I frantically hailed the next car. Evondah Bacon rushed over to us; it was the first time I ever saw her disturbed out of her usual calmness. She told us she was on .her way to give a piano concert in Philadelphia and it seems her piano had fallen out of the car. We ran back with her but could find no traces of it. Bursting into salty tears she said we might have the jack because she had Jill and gave the order for her Chauffeur to drive on. We stopped at an inn just outside Mankato tonight and the nicest most motherly looking person bustled up to us.. She made us hurry and get into dry clothes and talked a steady stream. 1 knew right away who it was, but just waited to see if Ileinnie would recognize the old dear. She gave me the “high sign’’ and we introduced ourselves to Ernestine Dudley, who provided us with woolly bedquilts and after tucking us in gave us all the latest news about her section of the country. David Kunsilato (he played violin in the high school orchestra) is a prominent lumberman in Minnesota. Borland Blackman is still engaged in collecting ads. His minimum number is three hundred, half a page each, per day. Just as in olden times. June 3—Pleasant Going south and through the “Black Ilills.' Old Mother Hubbard (Ileinnie this A. M.) went to the cupboard and found no bacon there, so we stopped at the next crossroads store which was twenty miles distant. Just as we halted a man with a span of dun mules hauled up opposite us and hailed us with a loud “Hello.” In spite of the heavy growth of underbrush on his chin we unearthed the countenance of Wendell Klumph. We hopped out and went into the store to purchase our bacon, and there with his feet on the counter and a much besmirched corncob pipe between his teeth, sat Tom McKenzie. When we questioned him, he divulged the fact that he and Lucille Brace were hitched and were living in sublime connubial bliss. Helen Wallace is governess to the twins and Hessie Ladner is their fair tutoress. Camped at Cheyenne, Wyoming. June 5—Raining Nigger Doll Babies Fifteen miles out of Denver the fan belt removed itself from its usual course (we thought the car was behaving too well to last) and as it was nearing dusk we stopped at the nearest ranch which proved to be the love nest of Wilbert Pinches and Emma Thompson. Emma, with her usual friendliness and good will, insisted that we put up with them for the night. Wilbert, poor thing, has a glass eye as a result of injuries received when Emma heaved one of her baking powder biscuits at his left ear and missed her mark. Emma showed us the place, all the little calves and sheep and colts. We explored the bunk house and were met by three cowboys in chaps, sombreros and high heeled boots who proved to be Paul Murphy, Edgar Parker and Gerald Belnap. Thus we ended another day. June 6 In Denver all day. Spent the greater part of it in bed resting for our all night drive through the desert. We got up about 4:30 and went to church. The sermon was very inspiring. Gerald Schram is a fine minister and we decided to attend church oftener. Ilis choir contains one hundred voices. Julia Millard is choir leader and certainly has made the most of her opportunities. One of the songs which they sang was “1 Love Him, and Betty Dorman and Mildred Myers broke down and cried right in the middle of it. June 7—Sultry and Dot We missed all the sandstorms but got lost in the desert. 1 neglected to say that at Yellowstone park we met four of our old classmates. Fleda Gray is a guide for any tourists who speak Latin and May me Kako plays jazz on a reed pipe to charm snakes from the desert. She said she had made a great deal of money selling them to circuses and zoos. The only unpleasant part of the business is pulling the snakes' teeth so they can’t bite. Florence Osburn and Ruth McNutt are forest rangers and live in the cutest little lookouts up on top of a mountain. June 8—Weather We are camping in a regular little paradise today; real shade, water, and a refreshing breeze. We are as brown as mulattoes as a result of our trip so far. We bought several magazines at the last city, about a hundred miles back. The cover on one of them was very striking. It was a painting of a pink cow grazing on yellow daisies in baby blue grass. It was one of Charlotte Barr's famed pictures. One of her masterpieces is exhibited at the Beaux Arts. It is a portrait of a little black haired girl in the act of sneezing, so real that one can almost hear the sneeze. One of the stories “How to Manage a Ford” was written by Martha Huhta and Francys Bacon. We read it eagerly but it didn’t give any remedy for a fan belt that is almost al- 42 THE TATTLER June, 1924 ways off or wheels which insist on going- bow-legged. One of the advertisements for women's hose showed a picture of Violet and Bernice Quinn. Another advertisement for hairnets showed Olga Plietchuwait with her adorable dimples in full play. June 20 In Hospital. Something happened to the car. I guess it must have gone bow-legged again for we woke up two days later in the Los Angeles General Hospital. Well, every cloud has its silver lining and in spite of our having been practically annihilated, the Ford is not damaged at all except where Heinnie went through the windshield and I went through the top. Alice Klumph and Helen llogle are our nurses. Alice is writing this for me while Helen is holding Heinnie down. She insists Saint Peter is putting new hinges on the golden gate and can’t find the screwdriver. June 21—Sunshine Today two charity women came into the ward (we are in the miscellaneous ward because no one knew who we were, at first). One of the women questioned me and if it wasn’t Maxine Morgan! She said she had some one she would like us to see and, leaving the room, she returned in a few moments with Clyde Bailey, a successful mining engineer, who immediately became profoundly interested in Heinnie. She also brought up Evelyn Hughes, another charity worker. June 28—Chilly Out of the Hospital today we went to a restaurant the very first thing (the hospital rations were not enough to keep a mosquito alive). Aleatha Webb and Dora Wheeler had charge of the establishment and gave a perfectly ripping dinner, which we highly appreciated. The reinforcements we telegraphed for haven't arrived. I hope they come tomorrow as we are booked to sail Saturday. Three girls, talking excitedly, came in and sat down opposite us during our meal. They were Helen Dewey, Ardis Tailing and Edith Slater. The argument was about which one of them had left the kennel doors unlocked so that their prize goat escaped, eating up Helen's fur coat. Edith’s shoes and Ardis’s latest Parisian gown. A tall, very stout gentleman entered and sat down opposite us. Something about him looked familiar but it was several moments before we recognized our old Ileartbreaker, Earl Hankins. He recognized us immediately and we all started talking excitedly. lie revealed the fact that he is the film producer of the ‘•All American Ilokus Pokus Company.” He modestly said that he had made two million on his last picture and before he left he had invited us all out to dinner that evening. His chauffeur called for us about four P. M. and we drove out of Los Angeles through orange groves and down long beautiful roads shaded by palms, to gay Hollywood. A pretty maid greeted us saying, “Madame n est pas iei maintainent mais elle retourn a six heures. My word! it was Edith White, our little French shark. When We told her who we were she said that Madame was on tin sets and Monsieur must have forgotten to say that he had invited guests for dinner. The chauffeur took us out to the sets and we met “Madame,” who was also leading lady of Earl's latest picture. She was Polly Dunn, now Mrs. Hankins, and known to the public as “Marie Montagne.’’ She looked just like Alice Terry when we, as kids, used to go and admire her. Esther llogle and Sue Scribner were playing in the same production, Sue taking the role of the beautiful French villainess, and Esther that of the pink cheeked little daughter of Marie Montagne. 1 noticed a poster, on one of the walls, of a girl in a long black dress, announcing in bold type the court presentation of Miss De Harkart, America’s Bernhardt. The girl, now only twenty-six, who has attracted attention ail over the world by her acting, is Elarka Towne. An orchestra on the sets played jazzy music during all the sob scenes. It was composed of Margaret Thompson, organ; Thora Thornton, drums; Gertrude Whitehead, trombone; Howard West, comb; Beatrice Jackett, mouth organ. We drove back to the house about five thirty and prepared for dinner. There were a number of distinguished guests present. Among them were, John King, a famous criminal lawyer, and Austin Tinker, who has been sojourning in the Hawaiian Islands for the past few months. V hile I think of it let me give you a bit of gossip. Polly said that Austin had been terribly infatuated with a handsome Hawaiian girl and serenaded her every night with his guitar. Finally she became tired of his persistence and dropped a cocoanut on his head. Poor Austin! July 3—Foggy We sailed today. Passed a small fishing boat manned by Jessie Leahy and Edna Maring. They were clothed in slickers with large lampshade hats which could serve as sails should the engine happen to go on the bum. July 5 Spent yesterday in bed. Spent today leaning over the rail gazing at the choppy sea and our departing meals. Oh, it was awful! July 6 Sea calmed down. We met Lois Scribner today who has been playing Portia for the last two years. While we were lying on our deck chairs and wishing we were home, we heard a familiar giggle. It could proceed from but one person for there is but one such giggle. Our class president, Amy Horton. She is now President of a very select school for Red haired girls in New York. Can you imagine? July 10 We landed at the Fijis but are so tired. Everything seems stupid and uninteresting. June, 1924 THE TATTLER 1 We attended a native festival tonight and Ella Smith, Marguerite Stanberry and Naomi Steadman danced a Fire Dance. It was very interesting indeed. We also met Lillian Rubenstein who is collecting material for a book which she is writing on Fiji Island Ethics. Thelma Eccleston and Eleanor Bromfield have each married missionaries and are living in cute little bungalows in the white settlement of this part. This is practically all from my diary which would interest you. Last but not least, I must 43 tell you about three more of our classmates who promise to bring us fame. Noble Crandall is running for President on the Democratic ticket, and Faye Carmichael on the Socialist; while Alice Sheehan, much to the delight of our Civics teacher, is a prospective dark horse. This letter is stretched out much more than I had planned for and I sincerely hope that you will send me an answer as long as this epistle. Your Friend, Helen Armstrong. THE JUNIOR CLASS OF 1925 June, 1924 THE TATTLER 45 Conneaut, Ohio, May time. Theodore Roosevelt, Left Hand Corner, Study Hall. Dear Teddy: You look so lonesome over in the corner alone that I thought I would write you. Minerva has received so many letters 1 think you deserve some. Often I sit in Study Hall and watch you while the Seniors are gay-lv chattering about their “pictures, dresses, Washington trip,” etc. The Juniors feel sort of slighted, but anyhow next year we will make up for lost time. And I won’t forget you either; I'll write you all about my plans. You no doubt are tired of hearing about the Seniors (don't feel hurt, Seniors, I mean your plans and history). I guess I'll write about Juniors. It sure is a “durned” good class. Look at its past record for only this year. It had a good representation on the football team and as for basketball, Oh, Boy! If I had time I'd write a ream about it, but space is limited here. Baseball, same as football. In social life the Junior class is a “humdinger. Look at the parties they have held in the corridors of Alma Mater. First one came in October. It was great. They played games in the gymna- sium including a pie eating contest in which the following took part: Mr. Henry, Mr. Ilar-riman, Mr. Bail and Mr. Dickey. Feature that! And Mr. Bail won first honors while Mr. Henry was consoled. Dancing was enjoyed throughout the evening and delightful refreshments were served. Much credit was due Miss Dins-more, faculty advisor of the class. Then came another peach of a party. This time they had an entertainment, Music, Girls’ Quartette, Farce, “Physical Torture Club,” Reading, “Speak Up, Ike, and ’Spress Yourself,” and another Farce, “Beat It.” Dancing was enjoyed and refreshments served to perfection. The credit this time went to Arthur Truelson, class president, several committees, Miss Dins-more and Mr. Hopper. But Teddy, the best party that was ever held is the coming Junior-Senior. I can hardly wait. We want to pay back the Seniors for the splendid party they gave us in the Fall. 1 haven’t much more time for I haven't my infernal Cicero. I am afraid I have written more about society than anything else, but it always was my weak point, and just watch the dust of the Junior class next year Sincerely yours, Ima Junior. JUNIOR POEM Three years ago, we entered High School. And the star of success seemed far away; , We were frightened and faltering freshies, Growing slowly braver day by day.. As Sophomores, the star gleamed brighter, And our hearts grew slowly lighter, Until as a glorious flash-We became “The Junior Class.” The star now shines on us brightly, For as Juniors, we have served uprightly; Now our victory is three-fourths won. And our day as Juniors almost done. Another year and High School will he a memory, A memory of things we can ne-er forget— Of these golden hours of love and joy, The hapiest moments that will e er be met. F. A. Tinney, ’25. THE SOPHOMORE CLASS OF 1926 THE TATTLER June, 1924 THE SOPHOMORE CLASS The Sophomore class met October 25, 1924, for the purpose of organization. They elected tlie following officers: President, Richard Merrick; Vice President, Geraldine Jones; Secretary, Howard Blackman; Treasurer, James Mohan. The class chose Miss Cora Gever, Sophomore English teacher, for faculty advisor. The Sophomore class consists of approximately 1 JO pupils, about an even number of boys and girls. Several have come in from out side. They are: Edythe Gruber from Cleveland, Sherman Kennedy from East Springfield and a group from Amboy and East Conneaut. There are two Sophomores, Irene Foster and Minnie Laituri, on the regular Girl's Basket Ball team and two. Lois Cossit and Ililia Kana-nen, substitutes; this proving that we are not a sleepy class. The Sophomore Chorus under the supervision of Miss White is progressing rapidly. Our orchestra, consisting of Gordon Glancy. banjo; Charles Maxon, saxophone; John Wellman, drums, Richard Merrick, clarinet; Walter Paterson, violin; and Lois Abbot, accompanist ; certainly do know how to play jazz. In April, the Sophomore class published a Tattler. It was very successful due perhaps to the competent staff, which was as follows. Editor-in-Chief..........................Lois Cossitt Boys’ Athletics.................Charles Maxon Girls’ Athletics ............ Edythe Gruber Literary.............................Margaret Hall Jokes ................................Francis Donnelly Activities ...................Geraldine Jones Library ........................Pearl Kubeck Society...............................Pauline Esterhay Exchange ...................Howard Blackman Circulation Staff. Claribelle King Eugenia Page Lloyd Lamont Robert Leavitt We have had two parties this year, one in November and the other on May 9th, 1924. They both went off with a bang. At our last party a program consisting of a farce comedy, several selections by the “Agony Quartet” and two readings were given. The entertainment committee consisted of Edythe Gruber, Lois Abbott, Margaret Hall, and Lillian Jones. The Sophomore class has members in every flourishing organization in Conneaut High School. We are expecting great things of ourselves next year, and we know that C. II. S. will be prouder of the class of “26” than she has ever been of any other. PAULINE ESTERHAY. ONE HECTIC YEAR Presented by the Senior Theatrical Company Featuring an all star cast Examined and Approved by the Advisor Act I: Maxine Morgan entertains the class at the Country Club. Scene 1. Conneaut High School. A gay crowd assembles and takes the well-beaten trail to the club. Scene 2. The Reception. Fun. The refreshments have “vamoosed”. Act II : At the Conneaut High School. Scene 1. Seniors appear laden with lunch baskets. Scene 2. They start for the chestnut grove. Last. Chestnuts are scarce. It rains! ! ! Dash for shelter, Clark’s Corners. Seniors play Three Deep. Return—Retreat (?) Act III: Senior-Junior Masque. Scene 1. Conneaut High School gaily decorated and tenanted by hob goblins, witches, elves, knights, fair ladies and ballet girls. Scene 2. The auditorium witnesses a vaudeville act featuring— A pair of strong men, A trained bear, Opera luminaries, Ballet dancers, A Hollywood wedding, A Bohemian dancer. Scene 3. The “Gym” gorgeously decorated in Orange and Black, filled with dancing couples. Scene 4. Lower Hall. The gavly costumed throng fills the hall, enjoying the excellent refreshments then in order. Scene 5. Dancing is resumed in the gym and continues until a late hour. X. B.—We hope the guests enjoyed themselves. Act IV: “Kid” Day. Scene 1. Conneaut High School becomes a nursery, while a kindergarten throng hilariously troops from the third fioor to the lockers. Scene 2. Bedlam. The children are excused (?) Scene 3. Guthrie’s Drug Store. A Mass Meeting. Scene 4. The children motor to Brydle’s barn. Scene 5. Children’s games and stunts fill the morning. Scene 6. The “Kiddies” have had enough and return to their homes to warm their toes, and incidentally in time for lunch. Act V: Senior Frolic. Scene 1. Conneaut High School, first fioor I..-.11. Games and Contests in order. 48 THE TATTLER June, 1924 Scene 2. Second floor hall. Dancing. Music furnished by the Junior orchestra. Scene 3. Lower hall. Refreshments. Presentation. Scene 4. Second floor. Dancing resumed. Scene 5. 11:32. Homeward bound. Act VI. Senior Picnic, Mqy 23, 1924. Scene I. Campus of C. II. S. From the campus we traveled in machines to the McKenzie Cottage. Scene II. Shore of Lake Erie. Upon our arrival a lovely tureen supper was served. The committee in charge was composed of Helen Ilogle, Dora Wheeler, Hazel Hibler, and Ruth McNutt. Games and dancing were enjoyed during the evening—as well as the moon. Act VII. Junior-Senior Reception, June 2, 1924. Scene I. Auditorium of C. II. S. The Juniors entertained us with the following events. Favetta Haefner Ruth Whitehead Rosie Phillips Mary Abbott Charlotte Gilbraith Mary Focht Alice Merritt Lillian McGuire Genevieve Kellog Ruth Ring Florence Tinney Kathleen Watson Verna Gillespie Helen King A1 O’Brien Cletus Kelly Douglas Lyons Duane Herrick (1) Musical Chorus (2) Male Quartet (3) Comedy—Sally Lunn. Mrs. John Randolph ..........Lucille Towne Leo Randolph ...............Clarence Miller Marjorie Randolph ..............Irma Myers John Randolph ................Harold Swap Vivian Winslow ............Norma Hammond Mrs. Penelope Winslow . .Hilma Kolehmainen Morton Glynn ...............Robert Andrews Scene II. Gym, C. H. S. The gym was beautifully decorated in red and white, class colors of both classes. The lights and girders were festooned with red streamers and white flowers. The bleachers were covered with Navajo blankets. The corners were filled by refreshments booths, decorated to represent both the Hawaiian and Japanese Islands and added much color to the already gaily decorated gym, from which were served the delicious refreshments and punch. Music for the dancing was furnished by the Junior Orchestra. Act VIII. Class Day, June 3, 1924. Scene I. Auditorium of C. II. S. For the first time in the history of Conneaut High School, Class Day was presented to the public as well as to the Senior Class. Music was furnished by the High School Orchestra and several songs were sung by the Senior Class. Helen Armstrong read the Class Prophesy. Faye Carmichael made public the Class Wiil, while Clyde Bailey delved into the past of all of us. Scene II. Shady Beach—Geneva-on-the-Lake. After a pleasant trip the class assembled at Shady Beach where an excellent dinner was enjoyed. Tennis and dancing filled the remaining hours. SNAPSHOTS LITERARY THE TALE OF THE CLASS OF 24 The Gray light of early morn had blossomed into glorious Dewey, White dawn and a Harr of sunlight glistened across old Locke McKenzie. At the West portcullis of the feudal hall stood the ancient Dorman bowed low in deference to haughty King Kako Kunsiluato, who, attended by the venerable Carmichael of his court, his grand I logic, and the Right Honorable McNutt was faring forth on his accustomed morning walk. His great Highness having just Dunn with his early meal of Murphy’s with Bacon was at peace with the world. He sent back his faithful followers and wandered along through the Bromfield waving in the Brace-ing morning breeze. As his Whitehead appeared golden with youth on this wonderful Morgan, so his whole body felt young and in Halliday spirit. In the course of his wanderings he enters a wood and finds an ax which Thompson, the woodman, had carelessly left “Sellram! Tn Steadman of punishing you for behind him the preceding day. He cries, your misdemeanor to your king, I shall bless you for giving me this longed for opportunity.” This to himself as he wanders along through the wood. lb turns and with Armstrong and sinewy he seizes the ax and Hughes a giant oak. It chanced upon this day of destiny that Glaring, the beautiful and much sought daughter of the great King Kako Kunsiluato. resolved to carry out her long-cherished dream. She called her ladies-in-waiting, Eccleston and Hankins, to her and bade them bring her most beautiful riding Jackett. Then Sheehan her maidens galloped forth into the long road which leads to the Towne of Wallace, where the most popular sovereign was wont to hold court. As they hasten through the dark, fragrant wood, they heard the chop, chop, chopping of some strong and able woodman. At this same time our woodman hears the Klumph ! Klumph! of approaching horsemen. He turns to strike one more blow into the heart of the majestic tree before he shall flee from the sight of his astounded subjects. But he is too late, the horsewomen are upon him! The Princess cannot believe her eyes that her honored father is actually turned woodman. She Pinches herself to make sure that it is not all a dream. Then realizing that her eyes do not deceive her, the beautiful Maring falls fainting in the arms of the maids, In deepest anguish the voice of the king thunders through the land, “Huhta, Iluhta! Bring forth my sapphire-studded Plietchuwait hansom. The Princess, fairest in all the land, has fainted!” “Ah no, Millard,” replied the poetic sisters, “she has not fainted; this is just a Belnap, but it will be necessary to Wheeler back to the castle.” But the cries of the great King Kako Kunsiluato had roused the natives of the neighboring villages Wallace and Horton and the noise of people crashing through the underbrush was heard on every hand. There came the Bailey with his keys still in his hand, came the wise Scribners, came the shoe Blackman clad in his toil-marked apron, came the Slater with his raven locks flying on the breeze, came Osburn, the knight of the High Eyebrow, Lafferty, noted for his deeds of prowess, with the golden-ha ired Lady Dudley, mounted on her palfrey, came the Smiths of both villages, came the crowds of courtiers and retainers, came the mighty Tinker Joslin through the crowd, came they all until it seemed that all humanity had come to sympathize with the Titian-haired June, 1924 T1IE TATTLER 51 Maring; but no, not all had come for suddenly there burst upon the vision of anxious watchers the most Noble Crandall, visitor from lands to the far eastward, Tailing above all the throng. In his hand he carried a Sprague of Rosemary and several of the wonderfully healing Stanberry’s. Straight to the side of his fa ir one he strode and gazing longingly upon her dreamy face he spoke thus feelingly: “IIo, ye vassals, take the daughter of the great King Kako Kunsiluato, Parker up yon hillock where the summer breezes may bathe her alabaster brow, and you, her faithful ladies-inwaiting, administer the Quinn-tessence of iolet which I have brought with me from the burning Arabian sands. Your other actions were all Hav-wire.” But his mighty highness in rage replied, “Cease, desist, neither Ladner lass shall lay hand upon our frail damsel!” The Knight heeded him not. He knelt beside her and pressed his charmed herbs to her nostrils. Instantly her nostrils quivered, the blue eyes opened and a murmur of joy swept the throng. At that very moment the never-failing servitors brought up the sapphire-studded Plietcliuwait hansom. In rapture the king proclaimed, “To reward your chivalrous deed is impossible but as a mark of my esteem, 1 bestow upon you the hand of my daughter and a thousand gold Rubenstein. All ye shall repair to the castle for a feast of seven days and you, most noble Crandall, shall ride beside me in the long procession to the banquet hall! Go ye all by the east forest road!” “All, no,” cried our hero in alarm, “By that road are the great Meyers! ’Tis there that the overhanging brush Frazier robes. Go, I beseech you, by the Leahy way.” “Bravo! Huhta!” cried the grateful king. In all the records of Thornton there is no record of greater rejoicing that at this bridal of Maring and the lofty Crandall. Thus in the Webb of fate were recorded the memoirs of the class of ’24. Elarka Towne. A DIPLOMA In two months Bob Martin would finish his high school education and receive his diploma. At this time Bob felt that a diploma was the reward of four years of hard work and a permit to begin a life career. While in his Freshman year Bobs father had died leaving him to support his mother. It was hard work earning a living for two and at tin- same time going to school, lb supported her for the next two years before she joined his father. After his mother’s death he lived with an uncle, where he was not very well liked. After being left alone in the world he begin to take much interest in school activities. In athletics he was considered the best in the school and in social life one of the most popular. At the Junior Prom he met Alice Lorimer, whom he considered adorable. They became very good pals and were strongly attached to each other. There was one person in school with whom Bob could not be friendly. That was George Granger, who was also a friend of Alice and Bob's rival in all sports. Because of his wealthy and influential parents George was treated a little better than the rest of the boys. George had told Bob to keep away from Alice many times but he had ignored the threats. One day while running the mile on the cinder track George had deliberately spiked Bob with his track shoes. A fight had begun in which Bob had the best of his rival. For this George promised to get even. One night about two weeks later someone broke into the building and took all the text books from the desks in the study hall and poured hydrochloric acid over them. Bob, who had been running that night for track practice, was stopped when he came running by the school and asked what he was doing. He told the janitor what he was doing and was allowed to go on. Every senior in school had a small skull cap on which was printed his name in full. Bob had lost his while in school so the next morning he appeared without it. When he arrived at school he heard from some of his friends what had happened the night before. After the classes had started he was called to the office of the principal. He had not seen Mr. Winslow as stern and serious as he looked that morning. In the office he found the superintendent of schools and a few members of the school board who also looked very serious. Mr. Winslow opened the meeting by asking Bob where he had been last night. Bob was surprised and explained. He then showed Bob a cap like the seniors wore and asked him to identify it. Bob told hi mit was the cap that he had lost the day before. After a whispered conference among the men the Superintendent got up and told Bob that it was a very strong case against him and that the boys had gone far enough with their fun-making. Bob was too surprised to say anything for a few minutes. But because of his pride he did not try to plead with the men. Bob only asked if he would be prosecuted. He would be expelled, but for a man of his standing expulsion would he enough. His uncle was notified, and being a hard-shelled type disowned him and gave him one hundred dollars and told him to go to the devil as fast as he could go. But before his departure Bob wrote a note to Alice Lorimer. He wrote that his life had been ruined, that he was an outcast, publicly degraded, but he would slave to redeem himself if she would only wait. He hadn’t the nerve to come to see her until he knew how she felt about it. If she wanted him to come—if she was ready to forgive him—she must send a message to that effect at once. r 2 TIIK TATTLER June, 1924 Hut lie sent this note in such a mental turmoil that he forgot to write anything on the envelope; so it went to the Dead Letter Office in Washington and consequently Alice did not answer. So with only the memory of that fair-weather friend he went to Chicago there, chiefly because il was so far from Xew Jersey. Just before his capital was exhausted he found a position as a bank messenger, at fifteen dollars a week. His main purpose for the first few months was to deaden his recollection and regrets. Fortunately he found that hard work was the best cure. lie allowed himself not a single idle moment, and that meant that every evening. Sundays and Saturday afternoons he studied second-hand text books on accounting and finance. He told himself that he would not allow his whole career to be ruined because he had no high school diploma. If he found himself reflecting upon Alice he would set himself to problems in foreign exchange and huge transactions.. Within three or four months lie became a lightning calculator. Unexpectedly, an assistant teller praised his work. From that time on he began to regard his labors as a line of destiny instead of merely washing away old, old recollections. In twelve months he was sitting at a note desk and in another two years he was behind a bronze cage receiving money. And when lie thought of that bitter town in New Jersey he would smile involuntarily. He had not received correspondence from New Jersey for four years and sometimes lie would reflect upon the small town. Bitterness and resentment had long ago died. One day in the hot month of August while sitting in his private office the office boy announced Mr. J. M. Lorimer. It was ridiculous to think of meeting Mr. Lorimer once more but in spite of himself his pulses quickened. Mr. Lorimer had come to Chicago to transact some business with the bank but did not know that Bob was the general manager. Before leaving he had explained how Tom Gordon had confessed to Mr. Winslow about the deed Bob had been expelled for, how George Granger had planned a way to get even with Bob. After convincing Tom that it would be best to go with him George had broken into the school building and after completing his work left Bob’s cap there as a good clue. Hut George did not have power enough over Tom and so Tom had confessed. Gradually Hob began to think of what the “adventure'? had saved him. Instead of settling in New Jersey, it had brought him success. Hut what a cad he had been to Alice. The next day he started for New Jersey and when he got his first glimpse of that large white house his pulses quickened. He met her at the door with a surprised and happy look on her face. When he had greeted the family he returned to the library where Alice sat in overwhelming joy. He explained about the letter, his work in Chicago. Now he realized how lonesome he had been the last four years, but forthwith decided he would make up for them. A month later he returned fo Chicago with Alice as his wife. THE LITTLE COMMON THINGS OF LIFE Centuries have come and gone since an obscure man upon a mount in Galilee to a gathering of humble towns folk uttered the discourse of the ages. In amazement they listened while he stated that heaven, the goal of their hopes and dreams, may be likened unto a grain of mustard seed. For, he taught them, this tiniest of seeds contains the elements of life and growth, and hope. If even the tiny mustard seed is sublimely wonderful, must it not be that all about us are common things of deepest import ? Botanists tell us that each petal of the sunnv-faced dandelion contains the stamen and pistil of a complete flower; that each dandelion is really two hundred blooms in one. Tt grows, it ripens, its seeds are scattered and it is gone, but not far always. It contains that element of mystery that we call life. With the touch of each Spring, fresh multitudes of dandelion greens, like the tiny mustard seed it has multiplied many fold. Observation reveals everywhere such life and promise. We live in an interesting age. Scientists are studying the common things of nature and bring forth wonders of which our forefathers never dreamed. Burbank investigates and experiments and the humble potato becomes a world-wide food product. Burroughs lives with nature and writes; and his sympathetic story Wake Robin” makes every scrubby fence corner a possible treasure trove to the bird lover. Jean Stratton Porter explores the tangled miasmis swamps of Indiana and tells us new wonders of moth and bird and bud. Sc-ton Thompson teaches us to love the animals and Maeterlinck brings us the wonderful “Life of a Bee.” Turn now from nature to letters and art. Until recent years the artist perforce sought the flattery-bought favor of wealth and station. Thus sculptor, painter, dramatist, and writer found nothing of interest save in the lives of prelate, soldier, king and queen. Hut with the arts as well as with science the little things of life have found a place. In the middle of the last century the world woke to admiration of a canvas by a new artist. It depicted two humble toil-worn peasants, praising reverently, with heads bowed at the ringing of the ange-lus. With this wonderful work by Millet, the French painter, art discovered the common people. Up in Scandinavia at the same time a new dramatic art was born. Ibsen began writing of the everyday life of those about him, and since all drama has followed his lead. Recog- June, 1924 THE TATTLER nixing not station, blit worth, how many a modern dramatist makes of a plain, middle aged woman a heroine. Who has not thrilled with affection for the sweet-faced, tender-hearted Jewish mother in Humoresque? Literature reflects the same progressive trend of thought. Dickens has written of plain people and neglected children and it is a kinder world that knows David Oopperfield and Oliver Twist. George Eliot's master hand has pulled aside the curtain of ignorance and has impressed us with the ethical mind of common folks. The greatest of short story writers, O. Henry, by his “Four Million” has made known to literature the poor of New York. The Brer Rabbit Stories of Joel Chandler Harris have perpetuated the negro folk tales. Maria Murfree has written so truthfully and graphically of the mountain whites that we respect their virtues and sympathize with them in their struggles. Myra Kelly writes of her experiences as a teacher in New York’s lower East Side and leaves us with an affection for the little foreign-born American. Who has not enjoyed the humor of Joseph Lincoln’s sea faring folks and in the struggles of Zona Gale’s citizens of the small towns seem his own life reflected? All these stories are vital, their appeal is strong. With them is ushered in the age of Democracy in Literature. The World knows now how the other half, the little common people, live, and think, and hope. Sam Walter Foss dedicates his poems to the ordinary man. James Whitecomb Riley in his lilting verse depicts the sterling qualities of the humble Tloosier. Paul Laurence Dunbar teaches us that the negro, too, has noble thoughts and aspirations. And finally, Music, shows itself in step with progress of the time and our hearts beat in rhythm with the melodies of the Indian, the Negro, and the Gypsy. With the nature lovers we pay our tribute to the little common things of life. Gratefully we acknowledge our blessings—our ever-changing valley, our diversifying hills, our glorious old Lake Erie, the creek that bubbles by us bearing its message to the sea. All these things contribute generously to Life’s enjoyment With Painting, Drama, Literature, and Poetry, we bow in respect before civilization is upheld by the Many, the simply dressed, unpretentious home folks. We give thanks for the service they render to life. From this class are drawn the characters in modern literature which challenge our admiration. But the struggles, hardships, failures, and successes of the others all about us are no less interesting, if we only knew them. Could not Dickens and Ibsen have found their characters here in Con-neaut ? Here are those who seem good because they have never been tried, those who are strong because of evils resisted, those oft tempted, who, though sometimes weak, still bravely struggle on toward victory. Here are the narrow, the broad, the ungrateful, the grateful, 53 the selfish, the unselfish, the cruel, the kind. But need we wait for some genius to make us appreciate them. To lack this appreciation would be unjust to them and to ourselves as well. There was a man of whom Emerson said, “A primrose by the river’s brim, a yellow primrose, was to him, and it was nothing more.” He missed the greatest pleasure in life, saw not the hidden beauties, only the literal. But his tribe is passing. These are the good days, Halcyon days. Art and Letters take note of the struggle and triumphs of humble folks. Humanity has learned that each in his way is interesting, each is valuable. The Cardinal's call is not sweet, but how glorious is his coat. The Thrush is not a beautiful bird, but his song is filled with melody. For us of the class of '24 these are the golden days of youth and life lies before us. It is no less bright because we stand at the threshold of its sterner reality; it is even more attractive because we are nearer its opportunities. If we have developed the sense of its beauties, if we can understand the worth of our neighbors, and can find pleasure in the glory of common things, the best in life will be ours. We of the class of 1924 are fortunate. We are stepping out into the world in a day when the human being has a recognized value. Each must muster his own capabilities and take with him into the community life his high ideals. There is a place for us if we but do our part. The story goes that once a pebble became discouraged with his life. He declared it useless and so rolled out from his place in the dam— that night a town was flooded. If we can live as upright citizens, if we have the love for Nature’s beauties and the appreciation for each enough to grasp and enjoy the little things of life and to help their worth, we shall have proved ourselves worthy members of Conneaut High in 1924. Yes, we of 1924, will hit hard the line of life, strive toward the best that in us lies, appreciate the little common things of life, and find the realization that in spite of “the mud and scum of things, something always, always sings.” ELARKA MARIE TOWNE. VANISHING AMERICA Much of our life is artificial and founded upon artificial tastes. Some dwell upon artificial art. Some more happy than all others, have discovered that no art is comparable to nature herself, in beauty. Art has never rivalled the rose. Art has never equalled the ruffled grouse full spread in taking wing or the rainbow trout leaping at a waterfall. No painter can put upon canvass a deer with her day old fawn and carry the thrill which comes when you, yourself, surprise her in her native haunts and witness for a moment only her beautiful offspring holding its ears out straight and tipping its nose to its mother. Our Lord and Saviour in the 6th chapter of Matthews 54 THE TATTLER June, 1924 recommend “Consider the' lilies of the field how they grow, they toil nor neither do they spin and yet I say unto you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these ' Moving wild life, birds, game, and fish have always interested me more than the still life of trees, therefore 1 have selected for my commencement speech the topic of pleading for our feathered songsters, game, and fish. Let us consider the birds. The value of birds to the farmer may not be considered in dollars and cents. Birds eat millions of harmful insects that destroy crops and trees. They are a valuable asset to our country as a whole. A man in Pittsburg tells how birds may be brought to our gardens and lawns in the city. A friend of his invited him to his home in the suburbs to show him his beautiful lawns, trees, and gardens. As they were looking around the place the host made the complaint that he could not get the birds to come to his place. The friend looked at the trees and saw that cement had been put in the holes made by nature in the trees. There were no places for birds. lie advised the man to build bird houses and feed the birds for a while and make his place attractive for them as well as for himself. It was but a short time until his home was visited With songsters of all kinds. The aigret. a nearly pure white bird is nearly extinct and the government has made a law prohibiting the killing of these birds. Formerly they were slaughtered in large numbers to provide feathers to adorn the ladies’ hats. We all know of the wild pigeon that used to be here in such large numbers that they would darken the sun’s rays when they would fly over. There is not one of them left because of the destruction of their feeding grounds and because they were slaughtered in large numbers. The wild turkey is vanishing from our forests. There are a few of these large game birds left now, and these few are fast disappearing. Any sportsman will tell you that hunting js not the same now as when he was a boy and that our game is fast disappearing. The problem today is to prevent this condition. Pennsylvania is doing much to stop this condition by establishing large game preserves. There a strand of barbed wire four feet from the ground is placed around tin border of these preserves with signs every twenty or thirty feet designating the fact to the hunters that it is a preserve. This is one of the best systems in the I . 8., if not the best. Pennsylvania has established laws prohibiting the killing of Elk at any time. Jackson Hole, Wyoming, has established a winter elk refuge where elk are fed each winter and large numbers are saved each year in this manner. The Buffalo which once roamed our vast plains in the west in large numbers was practically extinct when laws were made prohibiting its killing. They were killed in large numbers by the Indians for food and by white men. Their haunts were destroyed where cities were built. There is now a herd of about three thousand of them in Yellowstone Park where they have been preserved and fed by the government. This herd is growing fast under proper care. Our small game is being protected as much as possible by game laws and py propagations of birds and animals. The quail is living in large number in the south but there are very few of them in our region because of our long cold winters and lack of food, thus they either starve or freeze to death. Migratory birds are being saved by the inter-national migratory bird laws which prohibit spring shooting of ducks, geese, and other species. Various sport-men's organizations are attempting to save from drainage very valuable feeding grounds along the Mississippi river which would be worthless for any other purpose. Pot hunters in Alaska are killing large numbers of game animals and are letting them lie around and spoil and now another one of our problems is to provide suitable game laws for Alaska. Another problem of vast importance to America is the preservation of our game fish. The actual fact of pollution of streams is uppermost in the minds of sportsmen. Eighty-five percent of our streams and inland waters are polluted. This not only injures the fishing but is also a serious detriment to public health. Pollution renders streams dangerous for boating, for bathing, and for fishing along its banks. Zane Gray says, “You shall not strip our country of her native beauties and leave her naked and ashamed before the countries of the world. You shall not nail to the cross of your commercialism the bright spirit that lives in those places where the winds are untainted and the skies are clear.” Yet that is exactly what the commercial interests of the country is doing. There is at present proposition to drain the Winneshiek swamp lands and marshes on the Mississippi River which are the best feeding •and breeding grounds in the United States for migratory birds, fur bearing animals, and the king of our game fish, the black bass. Drainage of swamps has been tried before in Florida and different states of the south and has proved several times that this kind of land is undesirable for farm lands. If the streams of the country were not polluted and there were no fishing laws whatever there would be more fish in our streams than there are at the present time. Furthermore, much could be done to save fish by putting fish chutes in dams to enable fish to go up streams. Sportsmen’s organizations do all in their power to help fishing in our country by rescuing fish stranded in pools after high water has receded. Spearing of fish has been prohibited. It had always appeared foolish to me to arrest a man for spearing the lowly sucker which cannot be caught easily with hook and line and which is not classed among our game fish until I talked with an old sportsman who told me the reason for this law. When men wade up the creek in June, 1924 THE TATTLER 55 tin spring bass beds are trampled upon. The female bass has fastened the eggs to the small stones making up the bed she lies there and guards them. In stepping on these beds the eggs are loosened and float down stream where other fish eat them. In this way an incalculable destruction of bass occurs. The oil burning vessel is the source of much harm to fish of large bodies of water. When oil is poured out on the waters forming a sort of blanket it kills fish outright, destroys the fry, and the small particles of food which fish cat. The commercial fishing which meant much to our country from a financial standpoint is disappearing. A few years ago about four hundred fishing vessels used to ply their trade from Gloucester harbor on the Atlantic. Now there are less than one hundred of them. This has been caused by the low price paid to the fishermen for their catch. Fishing on a commercial scale became unprofitable. The fishermen are paid two cents a pound at the boat for mackerel which are sold for many times that to the consumer. Now fishermen are throwing their catches away rather than sell them for such a low price after risking their lives in getting them. Those who wish to preserve the natural wild life and native beauty of America are becoming vitally interested in game preservation and more and more interest is manifested in our vanishing wild creatures. N. CRANDALL. THE FUTURE OF AMERICA There is a book entitled Quo Vadis meaning Whither goest thou in which the author presents Rome at Nero's time. Rome had passed the period of its greatest powers and glory and was fast declining. The book describes the people as having discarded their ancient religion, and living without spiritual ideals; they had lost faith and confidence in each other; the sacredness of home life was gone, also they were nationally threatened by barbarians on every side. They passed to such a spiritual, physical, and national weakness that Rome in 47b A. D. was overthrown as a nation. History is replete with examples of a similar nature, thus whither goest thou becomes a question of first importance to every nation. I have chosen this as a fit topic for the study of the future of the U. S. Our country has become settled. Its period of pioneer simplicity, ruggedness, and enterprise has passed. Our forefathers drew deep spiritual strength from open skies and the close touch of nature. They developed strong bone, muscle, and health in struggling with the soil. They freed themselves of all foreign domination by strength in battle. Hardy pioneers opened the wildernesses to settlement. Our civilization expanded from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Presently life commenced to be artificial and complex. Not by the World War but even before by war with Spain we became a world power and of mighty world influence. Let us see how America has answered the challenge whither goest thou. First let us consider the topic of obedience to laws. We may sympathize with the ideals of some revolutionist, and as much as we may agree with him to see some obnoxious law repealed, we must not tolerate the proposal to disobey it as long as it remains upon the statue books. One of the great things which we must guard against is violence, which stimulates opposition, increases estrangements, encourages the use of counter-violence, makes it harder for classes to work together and understand one another. The slow road of education campaigning, and the ballot, will be the safest and even the quickest road to the success of any change that is desirable. But it is not enough to suppress violence. We must seek to stop the causes that lead to it. Among those influences there are three of chief importance. In the first place, thfere is the conviction current here and there among the lower classes, that the social order is opposed to them, that they have no hope of securing their share of the good things of life except through some violent act. In the second place, the upper classes, those who are prosperous under our present system of laws must cease to regard our system immutable and not intended for others. To brand as disloyal every honest thinker who holds that our present system can be improved is to cheapen respect for our system. It has often been true that the most devoted patriots have been the keenest critics of our country’s policies and laws. It is possible to criticize our existing political or industrial system, not because we do not love our country but we love her too well to be content that she should have any but the most ideal system that can be devised. In the third place, if lawlessness on the part of the dissatisfied is to be avoided, they must be given every opportunity to voice their opinions openly and without fear. Deny man the right of free speach, and you foster in him the revolutionary spirit. Free speech, and plenty of it. is the great safety valve; and as former President Wilson has put it, “repression is the seed of revolution.” The law abiding spirit is the prime essential for the success of a democracy. Let us consider what steps are taken to make a sound body and good health. Health is one of the most important factors that make for morality. Bodily depression warps the judgment, causes discouragement, lowers resistance to temptation, weakens the will. Horace Mann, our great educator, wrote, “all through the life of a feeble-bodied man, his path is lined with memory’s gravestones which mark fthe spots where noble enterprises perish for lack of physical vigor to embody them in deeds. From just purely a good act, to a financial TIIE TATTLER June, 1924 5(5 point of view, the conservation of health is of extreme importance. England and America have attained their industrial preeminence at the cost of the lives and health of their workers. The astonishing percentage of volunteers and drafted men rejected because of poor physical condition in both countries shows, more than anything else the result of working conditions in our factories, mills and mines, and the living conditions of the poorer half of our population. Tuberculosis will be with us as long as the congested slum districts exist. Many movements are under way to remove this shocking situation. Wages of some of the poorest paid workers have been increased. Factories are becoming cleaner, lighter, less dusty, better ventilated. Housing laws are making impossible the worst types of earlier tenements. Had as conditions are in New York City today, the death rates of that city dropped from nearly 19 to 13.5 per thousand. Most important of all. perhaps, is the extension of physical education in the public schools. Already 38 of our states have passed laws making physical education compulsory in our schools. We should not be content to endow hospitals to care for the sick; but we should see to it that the causes leading to illness are radically diminished. Certainly there is no more important natural right than the right to health and long life, and any organization of society which practically denies that right to a large part of the population is seriously inconsistent with our ideal of Equality. It is satisfying to good thinkers to observe that so much is at present being done in America to develop sound minds in sound bodies. It will mean that our national existance will not be weakened by the decline of the individual in it. Lastly let us view the international status of America. It is still a vexed question how the United States should conduct itself in the family of nations. It is uncertain to the body politic of America what America’s future should be. However it is possible to see by its works what America actually is,an d has been for some years to the world. Although very much misunderstood by foreign people as to our purposes, we have continually opened our hearts and purses to help the distressed peoples of the world. Our missionary funds and missionaries have meant much to China and India. At the time of the Boxer uprising in China and indemnity was awarded to the U. S. which we magnanimously returned to China in various helpful ways. Japan was given an impetus toward civilization by our effort. Never did wc have a design of conquest of Japan. By the war with Spain and by the World War we must have proved beyond doubt to the World that we have no desire of conquest. The millions of dollars of relief material sent to Russia, Austria. Germany, Armenia, to every needy nation, in fact, must prove to the family of nations the sincerity of our position as a nation wishing to help and aid other nations to prosperity, happiness, and strength. Surely everyone must see that America has the virtue of charity, not the vice of oppression. I believe I may not be open to the charge of being too idealistic if I propose that in our adherence to our program of law and order, of health, of international charity, lies the answer to the question “Whither goest thou?” J. KING. A FAR-AWAY LAND I am going to tell you a story of “the land of the thousand lakes,” that has been told to me by my grandmother. Finland lies in the northern part of Europe, or northwest of Russia. It is a land of many lakes, many forests, and few mountains. The summers are short and the scenery is especially beautiful during this time. The sun casts its glow on the lakes, dotted with boats; on the forests, in which can be seen the swift movement of the reindeer; and on the green meadows, covered with flowers. The sun can be seen day and night for two and one-half months, appearing about June. A person can easily read at night by the sunlight. The long winters are not so pleasant. The cold northern wind and the many feet of snow cause the people to dress warmly and to build their houses of strong materials. In spite of the cold weather the people indulge in skiing, skating, coasting parties, and innumerable other outdoor sports. The Finnish race are peace loving, and very industrious. They are a sturdy race of people, very strong and healthy. They are strongly built with light hair, light complexion. red cheeks and blue eyes. Their houses are built of logs, the average home consisting of six rooms, one of these being a large living room. The kitchen contains a very large stove, made of bricks, and is used for the baking. Near each home is a large bath-house (strongly heated by steam), which the people use two or three times a week. Farming is the most important occupation in Finland. Enormous quantities of rye, barley, oats, potatoes, turnips and carrots are raised. The dairying industry is also carried on, the large amounts of butter being sent to England and France. Another important occupation is log rolling. Finland produces a great part of the world’s supply. Fishing and hunting are also carried on extensively, the reindeers that are found in Finland produces a great part of the world’s They also have tanning companies, so that they make all their shoes. The women of Finland do not remain idle, however. In addition to their household work, they spin cloth and make all the clothes. From the preceding facts one can understand how simple their everyday life is. June, 1924 THE TATTLER .) There is a dark side to this story. Sometimes crops fail, because of the severe cold, and people go hungry. Never in Finland's history has the country been so poor as this last fall. The failure of crops and the spread of disease were extensive. The value of the mark became so low that poor people starved. Every country has her struggles. The Finnish people are able to withstand these conditions and will soon overcome them, because they are a brave and courageous race. THE UPWARD CLIMB OF SCIENCE Introduction: Tn t liis age of scientific activity, while we are profiting on every hand by the fruits of scientific endeavor, we are all too apt to overlook one of the most interesting aspects of that which we call science; namely, the trend of science in its upward climb. Like all branches of human knowledge, science had its remote and humble origin, its long and accumulative history. More than any other branch of human knowledge, it has reached into the mysteries of mind and matter to bring forth new light. Still more than any other branch of human knowledge, its future is rich with inexhaustible domains of conquest. 1. Let us pause for a moment to ask ourselves, just what is science? Science is systematized and classified knowledge. It utilizes for its means the actual facts about nature and life. Its sole aim and end is to arrive at truth about nature and life. It represents the most tolerant and the most honest phase of intellectual activity, for it admits of the possibility of error but strives for exactness and precision. It is a method of approach which is interested first and above all in gleaning out for human enlightenment the essential truth which lies at the bottom of and is the impelling force of all things. It specializes in everything; in chemistry. physics, and mathematics giving us information about the inorganic world, in botany, zoology and anatomy, giving us information about the organic world; in psychology and logic informing us of the conditions and habits of the mind. It has even given methods to our arts, music, painting, sculpture, and literature. It has so surrounded us with every possible contrivance for luxury, convenience and efficiency. It has so permeated the fainilar world that it has come to possess a spirtual reality. It is the spirit of the age. The proper altitude in all things has come to be the scientific altitude. But as science, whatever its speciality, it never loses sight of its aim, which is to bring order out of chaos and give us increasing knowledge of the truth. And in this its future is sealed, for the truthn ever dies. 2. Discovery is the spirit of science. Science has always represented progress, and has met with continual opposition all along its upward climb. New results, and new ideas often meet with severe criticism in the scientific world, and thus it is most scientific work must be done without recognition or expectation of reward. We have all read many times about the opposition Columbus met, when he attempted to discover a new route to the Indies. First he sought aid from the King of Portugal, but was refused. He then transferred his request to the sovereigns of Spain, who finally granted him financial aid for his voyage. Do we know the reason why so many looked upon Columbus with disfavor? It was a scientific reason. lie believed that the world was round while others believed that it was flat, and if any attempt to cross the Atlantic was made, they would fall off the edge. Every scientifc discovery has been attacked by people who are afraid to give up the old for the new. It was once the belief that the earth was stationary, and the sun revolved about the earth. But a man by the name of Copernicus dethroned the earth from the position it held for so long, and made the sun the center of our system. Not so long after Copernicus had revealed his observations, (Jalileo invented the telescope, and attempted to prove the Copernican doctrine. 11 is discoveries excited hostility and he was brought under the ban of the Catholic Church. He was denounced to the Inquisition because his doctrine was believed to be contrary to Holy Scripture, and proceedings were taken which compelled him to renounce the doctrine and to do penance for teaching it. lie did renounce it; but as he rose from his knees before the Cardinals in the Convent of Minerva, he muttered, ‘‘Nevertheless it does move.” He returned to Florence, Italy, and carried on his observations secretly. And now we are profiting by the truth he discovered. In the latter half of the 19th century, Darwin and Mendel founded theories and facts that have been of unlimited value to the human race. Darwin has played a very important part in the progress of science. lie, and his theory of evolution have met with continual opposition, especially by theology. But there should be no conflict between the theory of evolution and religion, as they both seek truth, and “A fact which is true never harms a faith which is real.'' While Darwin was occupied with experiments in natural selection, Mendall was largely occupied with experiments in hybridization with a view to obtaining some evidence as to the laws of heredity. Ilis work remained unknown for a period of 35 years, due to the fact that it appeared at a moment when it was unfavorable. And now at the present time we have many varieties of fruit as a result of the experiments of Luther Burbank based upon the principles of Mendel. 1 have taken only a few out of the many important men who have suffered criticism, who have been denounced, and some who have been persecuted because of their scientific experiments and discoveries. The greatest pleasure of these men has been to discover new truths 58 THE TATTLER June, 11)24 and shake off old prejudices. In spile of superstition science has progressed, because truth is a living truth. 3. Science lias done a great deal for humanity and civilization, and has accomplished miracles of research in regard to human comfort. In every paper that we pick up to read we see where some new discovery has been made, or we read of some new devise that has recently been released to benefit humanity. All discoveries, from the permanent wave in a woman's hair to the radio are results of science. Science is the spirit of the present age. To prove this let us imagine that at this instant we are sitting in our own homes. We will look about us and enumerate the different things in our home which are products of science. First, we think of the electrical devices; these include lights, irons, stoves, washing machines, toasters, and the electric pad used for our aches and pains. We have the radio which picks up music from the air; along with the radio are the phonographs, which probably are more common in the homes at the present time. We have the sewing machines, which are very economical. We have refrigerators in the kitchen. The very furnaces in our homes which keep us warm in the winter are results of science. And the water which we drink. The process through which it passes to free it of myriad disease germs is a result of chemistry. It may at first sound ridiculous, but those who have studied chemistry will know that the very plaster on our walls is result of science and there are innumerable devices which we use daily, never appreciating the diligent experimentation of those who made them possible. There have been recent advances in science pertaining to the prolongation of human life, and the importance of glands in health. It has generally been believed that the nervous system was the manager of the other body svstem, but modern knowledge is revealing that there is another general manager of the body, one that even manages the nervous system. This is the system of ductless glands. It has been found that idiots, physical deformity, goiter, protruding eyeballs, a too rapid heart, dwarfs, and an irritiable brain are caused by undeveloped glands. Prolongation of life will occur when the human race learns to take care of itself properly; eating the proper foods, taking the regular amount of exercise and in a few simple words ----living the proper life. To further the cause of science we now have located at Washington the National Academy of Sciences, and the National Research Council organized to promote the progress of science Research for the advancement of knowledge and national welfare. In this center, the latest scientific and technical advances of the whole country will be shown in a charging exhibit, and investigators will meet to report new results and to consider the interests of re-search. 4. What science has done is plainly seen all about us, and what it. will do in the future remains to be seen. Perhaps some day we will see our traffic cop in the air regulating traffic, instead of upon the ground. In that case it will be an advantage to pedestrians who are always hindered in crossing the streets by automobiles. We never expected to be able to talk across the country, we never expected to fly in the air, and above all we never expected to pick music out of the invisible space, which has been one of the greatest miracles. Since these things were impossible at one time, so the impossible now may become possible in the future. Where the teachings of science have been followed, our race has overcome many diseases: where ignorance prevails, the toll is always paid in human life. IGNORANCE made plague the terror of Europe in the Middle Ages; science has proved that the disease is due to a bacillus which is conveyed by flees from rat to rat, and from rats suffering with the disease to man. IGNORANCE ascribed malaria to a foul air arising from marshy places; science has show it to be caused by a microorganism carried from one man to another by certain kinds of mosquitoes. IGNORANCE of the cause of yellow fever made the regions around the Panama Canal Zone the White Man's Grave, but the scientific knowledge that the disease is associated with mosquitoes has made the zone a healthy country. The majority of these diseases have been supressed by men who devoted their entire lives to the cause, and received no reward; and in some cases, as that of Dr. Lazear, have given their lives. Dr. Lazear believing that the mosquito theory could only be tested by actual experiment upon human being, allowed himself to be bitten by a mosquito which had previously bitten a person suffering from the yellow fever, with a result that he contracted the disease and dies in a few days. He received no reward, except a tablet erected to his memory; and yet, his noble sacrifice has saved thousands. To the popular mind science, and religion have often seemed to collide, but as time goes on the estrangement is less. Scientists are not prosecuted and ridiculed as they were in the Middle Ages, which goes to prove that science is slowly pushing its way forward. Yet theology will live, and never lose its dignity and importance; hut some of its present assumptions may be discarded. God will never be dethroned from the world he governs; but some of his ways may appear to be different from what once was supposed. As one writer said. “The time is not distant when science will be hailed as the greatest friend religion has had in this many sided century—not because God changes, hut because our ability to follow the lines of his creation constantly enlarges.’' June, 1924 TIIE TATTLER 59 THE CHANGING STATUS OF WOMEN The character of a nation is determined bv the character of its womanhood. In the past, under governments of oppression, we find women of little initiative—women who really were inferior to men both mentally and spiritually, not from lack of ability but because they were allowed no opportunity for progress. To understand the past conditions of woman we must review some of the facts, however revolting they may be. Under the old English Common Law it was written that a woman ami her husband were one, and that one the husband. Nor were the other laws inconsistent. She owned no share of her own person or her children's She could own no property. So completely was she under her husband’s control that he was responsible for her own misdemeanors. She was barred from all professions. except that of teaching, and discriminated against in inheritance and divorce laws. With the coming of Democracy, however, with its principles of freedom and equality, women and men alike saw the unfairness of these conditions. Women realized their need of self-development and as a result we find that the most easily recognized and clearly defined! movement of the past century is the rise of women to intellectual and economic freedom. Out. of the chaos of the World War come many great changes and it is only natural that many should believe the Woman’s movement a result of that war. It is true that war precipitated the movement, and that the Women of the world rose to meet the obligations imposed upon them by this great crisis in a manner that proved their ability as never before. However, it is to Democracy that we owe the advantages and customs enjoyed by tiie women of America today. That women were given the right to vote was only a matter of justice and the only way in which a government ‘by the people” could be established. Woman’s influence has always been felt in politics through such organizations as the W. C. T. U., and others equally influential, but the Nineteenth Amendment placed the responsibility definitely upon her and permitted her to take a direct part in the affairs of the government. The degree of success in political life cannot be measured for some time, as women, until recently, have had little outlook other than the narrow confines of the home. Rut there is no doubt of the ultimate success of woman suffrage. Women believe that good government begins at home and consequently they are devoting much of their time to the correction of the evils of their own community. This is a poor way of obtaining publicity but a good way of securing good government. This interest will do much toward the cultivation of a sense of responsibility in the broader phases of politics. Women, regardless of partisanship, demand clean politics. They look upon their obligations of citizenship as a duty , worthy of careful consideration. Then, too, women are more apt to disregard the material gain in their quest for good government. Their lack of political training is in one way an advantage, since it will enable them to consider a candidate’s personal fitness and his programme, rather than the party to which he belongs. The breadth of vision, spiritual outlook, and moral courage of the American woman will make her a citizen worthy of such a nation as ours. Perhaps the most noticeable change in the ever-widening sphere of woman, is the part she is taking in the business and professional world. In every branch of business women are proving their right to economic independence by efficient service. Here, as in no other field, all sex distinctions are forgotten and the skill of brain and hand are severely tested. Few indeed, are the women or girls who can find no work to make the world a better place in which to live. The world today demands confident, assertive, and courageous women and this type of woman is found in the greatest numbers in the business world. In addressing a group of business and professional women a short time ago. Mrs. Gifford Pinchot said: “The world is calling upon women today to take their part in the burdens of Democracy, to assume their share of the responsibilities of civilization in every walk of life. Without women like you, doing the kind of work you are doing, women with imagination to conceive and courage to blaze the way along new trails no country can hope to hold its own in the march of civilization.” In order to become a success in any line of work, education is, of course, necessary. It was at one time inconceivable that women should be educated. A college girl was the subject of ridicule. Rut today women are being given every opportunity for education. City and state schools and universities are open to all citizens irrespective of sex. The greatest medical school in America is open to women and the door of no profession is wholly closed to her. The character and destiny of the future generation depend to a large extent upon women of the world. They control 50 per cent of the natural endowment and 75 percent of the childhood training of the coming generation. While it is true that both men and women should contribute their respective qualities to the training of the children of the nation it is nevertheless true that a great majority of our educators are women. The only alarming aspect in the changing status of women according to many prominent writers is that it is causing the relaxation of moral standards and the destruction of the home. It is indeed deplorable that many people confuse these questions of really vital interest with such trival arguments as those concerning present style of dress and hair. Although there is so much discussion in regard to the declining standard of morality THE TATTLER June, 192-1 — there is no real evidence, and the very fact of the sensationalism of the subject is sufficient proof of its being the exception. Immorality should never be feared in a nation whose morals are protected by Christian principles. Truth, purity, and holiness are still the heritage of the American woman. And these same Christian principles will protect the sanctity of the home. There is probably no word in the Engl: h language that has so much meaning as the word home. It is in the home, that first institution of mankind, that woman finds her greatest sphere and most noble opportunities. It was the realization of her responsibility as a home maker that first started the Woman's movement,—the reliza-tion that the future generations must be taught the principles of freedom and equality by mothers who were properly fitted intellectually to be a companion to the members of her home. The selfish ambitions of a few for per sonal benefit must not be confused with the noble spirit of the most of our womanhood. The women of America are facing a great responsibility brought upon them by their efforts to take advantage of every opportunity offered them for self-development. Will they fail to meet this responsibility or will they set before the nations of the world a shining example of all that is glorious in womanhood? That question has already been answered and in the history of the world America will again take first place in the list of achievements which have done the most for the advance of civilization. THE TAIL OF A MONKEY Creak ! Groan ! Crack ! The lid of my prison came oft and I raise my head and allow my cautious glimmers to look over the top. “Cautious” is but a mild adjective, for but a moment before I'd heard, “Umm, daddy, monkey for Do-do. Do-do want board off. Do-do see twiek monkey for Do-do. Do-do see! Daddy, Do-do see!” Curses! One of these noisy little brats whom “Humans” call “Little Darlings!” says I. But I guess my ears must have foiled me, for nothing greeted my blinkers but a Huffy-haired damsel somewhere between sixteen and forty-two (you never can tell these women's ages any more since they've begun to shear their hair) and a big baritone measuring about six feet two with his hat off. “There! Dora. There's your gorilla. Your dainty little pet! Handle him with care! Shall I have James prepare his bath and have his tray sent up?” “Oh, Phil! Don't be sarcastic! You know I had to have something to keep me from getting lonesome while you're down to your horrid offiftice. Isn't he too dear? Here, baby, come see mama!” This puts me on my guard again. I jumps around quick, expecting to see the kid I'd just heard squealing a minute ago. Nothing appeared. “Tha's queer,” says I. “Twice it ain't!” However, I decides to not be taken unawares if 1 got anything to say about it, so I gives a little leap for the piano-lamp, it being the only thing in the room bearing the least resemblance to a coeoanut tree, and takes a general survey. With a noise like a fog-horn in agony, my dark-haired buddy streaks out of the room like a man on his way to the insurance company when he sees the fire engine dashing up the street. “Oh! Golleh!” thinks I, “What have I done now?” Not seeing any curly-headed infant concealed about the room, 1 begins to take notice of milady who was now standing at a respectful distance since my recent sojourn to the frame with the silky folds. “She's the canary's toothbrush!” I meditates. Right then and there I decides to pal off with her and l t that bird “Phil strictly alone. And just to prove my good intentions 1 climbs down and modestly advances to Lady Dora. Fifteen minutes later finds me curled up on the arm of her chair. I never brags but this time I knew I'd made a hit! I takes her vanity case and professes a desire to improve my vomplexion. At this she runs upstairs and comes back with some ribbons and frills. She puts me before a mirror and I watch myself being turned from a perfectly respectable gentleman monkey, not three days ago an inmate of a zoo, into a nineteen-twenty-four society Dame. All this time she prances around me, making noises in her larynx like a cat with a fish bone in its throat. I didn't know whether she had swallowed a pin or was just naturally enjoying herself. “Mama's little butterfly! Isn't oo sweet? Do-do's twick monkey!” she chortles. Suddenly the bright light of dawning sweeps over my dazed cerebrum.. “Do-do's twick monkey!” So it was she spouting that silly twaddle! At this juncture Phil enters. Fearing that I was about to be massaged with a broom, I takes myself and my draperies to the mantelshelf. Bv the shades of St. Pluto, if my left foot didn’t slip and knock her pet vase hurtling to the ruinous depths, far. far below ! I saw milady striding toward the mantel with murderous intent. With one graceful swing I clears the chandelier and having hovered for a moment in the downy depths of the davenport, 1 leave for parts unknown. I finds myself eventually in the coal bin pondering whether I had any chance to get into the good graces of the family again. However, my fears were allayed. “Phil” discovers my hiding-place and whispers to me, “Come on out, old boy, I know just how you feel. I busted one of those thongs once too. Come on, I’ll get you something to eat.” Boy-howdy! Was I hearing straight? Of course, 1 never argues with people what talk June, 1924 THE TATTLER 61 about eats! We flutter up and lie treats me to the joys of the refrigerator. What did I do for him ? I trots off and gets his pipe and gives him one surprise! I also fills and lights it for him. And her? I waltz in and gives her the salaam real meek like and she jus’ laughs and then she takes me out to the refrigerator and 1 get two midnight lunches! “Heebee” HORTON, 24. NO MORE Here is a book and here a strap, A half-used pad and a well worn map; A few broken pencils in a heap on the floor, A bottle of murky ink—no more. Time was when the book was new. When the old brown strap girded it, too; When the pad had lain on its place in the store, But, oh, that time is now--no more. The school-room desk, long out of repair. With the broken, musty, cane-seated chair, Tho the same cheery school room it was before, It echoes student’s laughter—no more. Yes here is the pad, the strap and the book. The lonely school room with its empty look. Just haunting memories of days of yore, Gone to come back—no more. KATHRYN KERNER. SPRING MAGIC 1 think that Spring is made for poets To sing and write in beauteous rhyme, The praises of both God and Nature With their wondrous gifts sublime. The violet, tiny dainty flower, Truest token love can find;; The tulip with its many colors Swaying gently in the wind. Then woodland scenes in Spring enchanting With odors of the spruce and pine; Sober Jack-in-the-pulpit preaching To the trilium and columbine. Dancing meadows clad in colors From purest white to deepest jade; Black-eyed Susans covly(?) flirting With dandelions in gay parade. Every living thing rejoices In its own peculiar way; Insects buzzing, crickets chirping. Birds are singing the live-long day. Landscape, painting, colors blended By natures hand-perfect art; With love of beauty, admiration Comes surging through my exalted heart. KATHRYN KERNER. TO OLD C. H. S. On the banks of Old Lake Erie, Is our dear Old Conneaut Town, In this town there is a building, ’Tis C. II. S., quite of renown. c Four long years ago we started, With our books, all gay and free; To study for a year or more, We were Freshmen then, you see. Then the next year we came back, ’Twas in nineteen twenty-two; Tn that year we had much fun, Altho we studied some, too. Twas again in nineteen twenty-three, We assembled as before; And many a gay time we had, That we will have no more. But now, alas, we’re Seniors, No more we'll crowd these halls; Altho we’re glad that no more We have to study within these walls. Dear Old C. II. S., how we'll miss you, When from you we’re far away; But we’ll hold your memories dearer, And come back to you some day. ALYCE KLUMPH SPRING 1. Oh, most joyful spring When the gay birds sing And the world is full of flowers So why be sad When all is glad And mourn for darkened hours? 2. Like birds on wing A carol sing. How good it is to live, And rest in peace As evils cease, Be glad to work and give. 3. Oh, why the tears And idle fears Of what may come tomorrow? 'Tis enough to know Twas never so, For there’s an end to sorrows. SENIOR TATTLER HOARD SENIOR TATTLER STAFF Associate Editors Noble Crandall Faye Carmichael Literary Editor Maxine Morgan Society Editor Mary Sprague Athletic Editors Tom McKenzie Edith Slater Exchange Editor Esther Hogle Alumni Editor Ilessie Ladner Art Editor Charlotte Barr Assistant Art Editor Ernestine Dudley Features Editor Alice Sheehan Joke Editor Clyde Hailey Activities Editor Heatrice Jackett Class Poet Alyce Klumph Business Department Manager Dorland Hlaekman Assistant Manager Esther Lafferty Circulation Department Manager Gerald Belnap Assistant Manager Helen Armstrong Faculty Advisors Mrs. Edna Hundertmark Mr. Theodore Gnagev Censor Mr. V. R. Henry COMMENCEMENT One of tlie red-letter days of life lias arrived when the books may be laid aside, examinations over, and a parchment is placed in our hands saying “This certifies that the prescribed course of study has been successfully completed. ” Life would he very commonplace indeed were there no climaxes. The processes by which we are led to certain goals and ends are not always to our liking. There is much drudgery and searching trial. It is well to ponder what it all is for. Why spend so many years in tasks that seem to shut out so many passing pleasures and gains? With diploma in hand our phases of life have been realized. Hut what shall he done about it? We are living in an age that has placed severe requirements around those who toil at its tasks. It is an age that has uncounted treasures of material wealth, and that has unequalled values for those who have offerings of mental. moral, and altruistic worth. The world is far from perfect and has still many chances for those who feel the call to engage in making it better. The world of people has a right to more than a mere chance to live on the basis of physical well-being. It has a right to expect that music, art. literature, science, culture shall form a large part of the endeavor of those who are privileged to give themselves to their development. The call today is for young people who will enter, in a spirit of service, the great tasks of bringing forth better music, better educational facilities, better libraries, more beautiful homes, and better political and business standards. It is not a matter of whether we wish to enter these fields and serve along some of these lines, but it is a matter of obligation that cannot be lightly spurned. Every field that has ever been open in the most auspicious age of the world is still open with unlimited opportunity for the one who has it in his heart to do more and better work than has ever been wrought. “With doubt and dismay you are smitten; You tliink there's no chance for you. son ? Why the best books haven't been written. The best race hasn't been run; The best score hasn't been made yet, The best song hasn't been sung, The best tune hasn't been played yet, Cheer up, for the world is young! No chance? Why the world is just eager For the things you ought to create; Its store of wealth is still meager, Its needs are incessant and great. It yearns for more power and beauty, More laughter and love and romance; More loyalty, and labor, and duty. No chance? Why, there's nothing but chance! For the best verse hasn't been rimed yet . The best building hasn't been planned; The highest peak hasn't been climed yet. The mightiest rivers aren't spanned. THE TATTLER June, 1024 ( 4 Don’t worry and fret, faint-hearted, The chances have just begun. For the best jobs haven’t been started, The best work hasn’t been done.” C. H. S. PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE We are about to leave the halls of C. II. S. to go out into the world and find places for ourselves. Many of us will start into business immediately while others will undoubtedly proceed with their education. About thirty years ago there were from one to ten pupils graduating from C. H. S. annually. Now we have a class of seventy-three who should graduate. This is one of the largest classes ever turned out of C. H. S. We have about seven or eight times as much influence in life’s grades as the class of thirty years ago had. It is our duty to do the best possible for society and make the best possible places for ourselves in the world. During the world war a large number of the C. II. S. alumni went into “the big adventure” and three of them made the Supreme Sacrifice. They have done their best for C. II. S. and America, so let us every one do our best in the future remembering that every act we do, be it good or bad, reflects back to our training in C. II. S. and in Conneaut. Let it be everyone’s motto to “Hit the line of Life hard.” N. F. C. FRIENDSHIP The most precious things that we have attained in our four years of high school are the friendships. True friendship is everlasting and since the first requisite for friendship is to be friendly our aim in life is to have more and better friendships. People who appear shy and unapproachable usually have a heart of gold, which can be reached only by diligent effort; but once it is reached one may be sure of a true friend, who will remain a frfend forever. School is the place of friendships, of attaining friends, and of keeping them. As the day of our graduation from C. IT. S. looms nearer we realize our folly in many things and resolve to be more careful in the future. Angry words, hastily spoken but not easily retrieved. How much suffering and heartache they have caused! How many beautiful friendships they have broken! And all because of our very human failing of not being able to hold our tongue when our feelings have been hurt or our anger aroused over some trivial matter not worth considering. May this little poem help us to correct our mistakes. Angry words! () let them never From the tongue unbridled slip, May the heart’s best impulse ever Check them ere they soil the lip. Love is much too pure and holy, Friendship is too sacred far. For a moment’s reckless folly Thus to desolate and mar. Angry words are lightly spoken, Bitterest tho’ts are rashly stirred, Brightest links of life are broken By a single angry word. F. I. C. Early in the last century the population was for the most part rural. Farming was the great industry. Many modern conveniences were unknown. There were but few comparatively rich people and very many poor. The advantages for getting an education were then limited. The old time boys and girls had to work and work hard and long. Many of them did secure a good education but this education was the result of persevering application, effort, and self-denial. The youth of James A. Garfield was spent in alternate periods of study and hard work for his own support. As a boy, he drove horses and mules on the canal, and later became a deckhand. Notwithstanding his many hardships, he was graduated from college and finally became president of the United States. The hardships of Abraham Lincoln are too well-known to need comment. Many other men of that time became famous and useful in spite of difficulties and it may be, in some cases, because of difficulties. In fact, it seems that difficulties were the great incentive for their advancement. Now T am not of that number who would continually praise the people of those times and censure the present generation. The United States has advanced, has improved. Garfield drove a canal boat but try to imagine Garfield driving an automobile. It takes work and skill to care for and to drive an automobile. Abraham Lincoln cared for and drove horses, but, if he could return, he would doubtless have a hard time caring for and driving an aeroplane. It takes more skill to look after the needs of an aeroplane than the needs of a horse. This long preamble is intended as a background to show more plainly our present-day advantages. Boys and girls, you are as good as the boys and girls of Garfield’s time, but you have opportunities that they never dreamed of. Appreciate them. You sleep the more soundly at night because you have worked hard the day before. Your food tastes the better because you are hungry. Water is the more refreshing when you are thirsty. Garfield’s education was more valuable and perhaps the better because of his hardships. You have but few hardships after all. Think about it. I am not slandering you. I am not condemning you, but you have the opportunities. Make the most of them. Modern inventions have given wonderful conveniences even to the poorest. In fact, these conveniences are so truly wonderful and so numerous that they are scarcely realized, much less appreciated. 1 am not speaking of school advantages only, but those of the home and of the complex system of government and community life. Imagine (or “play as the small child says) that you are without all these modern conveniences. Eliminate one at a time until none are left and think of the result. Again, if you meet an unexpected hardship, do not complain. It will make you appreciate better your many advantages. When you have a lesson to get, get it and get it well. When you have a task to do, do it and do it well. Don’t he afraid of work. Work is your friend. It didn't hurt Garfield. It didn't hurt Lincoln. It won't hurt you. C, M. D. Ilbusic Department THE ORCHESTRA We can feel justly proud of our school orchestra and Miss Stephania White, directress. This branch of the music department has been “right there” every time they’ve been asked to play —both for school functions and outside affairs. They are to be especially commended for the effective way in which they accompanied the school operetta. GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB The girls’ club hasn't done much more this year than the boys' except that they sang on the Commencement program, which was much enjoyed. They almost sang for us in the Assembly of Better Music Week, but because of some misunderstanding and Miss White’s sudden call out of town, the Assembly was postponed. BOYS’ GLEE CLUB Although we have not heard as much of the Boys’ Glee Club as of some of the other clubs around the school, nevertheless it has been functioning quSte regularly and effectually. Their one work of the season is their contribution to the school operetta of which they may be justly proud. C. H. S. ORCHESTRA Left to Right. Top Row:—Huston, Taylor, Kunsilato. Keating, Koelicker. Second Row: Culver, Robertson, Miss White, Morgan, Horton, Marsh. Bottom Row: James, Maxon, Hines. GLEE CLUB Sylvia Montgomery___ George Taylor____ Billy Maxwell __ Beatrice Montgomery Lila Lavender _ The capable group who carried the speaking parts in “Once in a Blue Moon” . _Amy Horton -Earl Hankins Lloyd Lamont Elarka Towne Lucille Towne Betty Morton____ Mrs. Montgomery_____ Mr. Babbit Morton___ M. Rene Le Mon_ Sir Percival Chetwood -.Julia Millard --------Pauline Dunn . . - - Austin Tinker __Clyde Bailey ------Gerald Schram A Policeman __ Skylark Roams Susanne _____ Hop Sing .... ..John Wellman Wilbert Pinches -Margaret Hall Albert O’Brien OPERETTA Principals, Moonlady and Attendants, Spanish entertainers, choruses, orchestra, stage hands, and ushers, who so successfully gave “Once in a Blue Moon,” due to the efficient directing of Miss White and Mrs. Hundertmark. The Operetta was considered the best ever given in Connneaut. T SENIOR PLAY CAST “COME OUT OF THE KITCHEN” ‘ t! !' r1..10 IoVairi V estJThom?£ LeffJ?rts� the Statistical poet), Gerald Schram (Paul Daingerfield, alias Smithfield), Austin Tinker (Solon Tucker, Cianes Attorney), Elarka Towne (Cora Faulkner, Tucker’s niece), Noble Crandall (Randolph Weeks, agent for the Daingerfields) Bernice Daingerfield8a ias J me lleri)E Araminta Coach—Mrs. Hundertmark. Earl Hankins (Burton Crane, The Northerner), Violette Quinn (Olivia Sittil(AmandaL° Ri ht:“Pauline Dunn Mrs- Faulkner Tucker’s sister), Thomas McKenzie (Charles Daingerfield, alias Brindy), Emma Thompson DO YOU KNOW Dear Alumnus: Of 300 questionnaires sent out for the purpose of seeking information I received not more than ten replies. The class of 24 is shaking hands with itself, because of the fact that it did not graduate a few, or many years ago. Why? Because we feel sure that we have more school spirit now, and will have more in the future than any class in the past. Of couse every graduate is interested in knowing of the whereabouts of his former classmates, and so 1 will attempt to inform you. Prank Thayer of the class of 1908 sent in the following information: Positions: Educational Counsel. S. W. Straus Co., Investment Bankers. Assistant Professor of Journalism. Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern Cniversi-ty, Grand Annotator, (Secretary) Sigma Chi Fraternity. Marriage: lie married Virginia Hill Thayer, former soprano soloist with the Corine Jessop Concert Company. His home address is as follows: 218 North Shore Ave., Chicago, 111. Now graduates of 1908, here is a chance to get in touch with one of your old classmates. Mrs. Glenn Messeral (Miss Nellie Adams) of the class of ’17 admits that she has been rather out of touch with C. II. S. but is glad of the chance to hear from her again. She married Glenn II. Messerall of Meadville, Pa., and is now residing at Conneaut Lake, Pa. She has no children. Before her recent marriage she was a trained nurse at Greenville General Hospital; prior to that she trained at Spencer Hospital, Meadville, Pa. Well, Nellie, you said in your letter that you were enclosing some jokes but we failed to find them. (Perhaps that was the joke) Was itt Lucy Dennis March, ’16, is now residing in Jefferson, Ohio, with her recently acquired husband, Carl March. They have no children. Lucy was a graduate of the Class of 1920, Mt. Sinai Hospital, School of Nursing, Cleveland, Ohio. Although it has not been long since ’23 graduated, I know you will all be interested in knowing of the whereabouts of Richard Ha-.kanson. He begs to inform the public that he is not attending the school for the Dumb or the Feeble Minded, as the “Tattler lias led people to believe, but is a “greenie” at the College of the TTiiversitv of Pittsburgh. We are very sorry, Richard, that the ‘‘Tattler has been misinformed in the past, and we will strive in the future to avoid such errors. Richard says that the most interesting thing that happened while he was in C. II. S. occur-ed only about a month ago in Assembly. 1 know, he wants me to tell the incident, so I will. Richard was home for his vacation, and he returned to old C. IT. S. as all graduates do. He attended assembly, and caused quite a “commotion” when he attempted to kiss the hand of Lucille Towne—he succeeded. 1 thank you very much for your information. Richard, as it has taken considerable space and of course that's what I want it to do. Randolf Van Norman, '21. and Wade Lawrence spent the winter in Florida and surrounding country. I don’t know about Wade, but 1 have heard that Randolf was having such a good time in the “aristocratic South” that he hated to return. Grace Middleton Hempstead, '15. was graduated from O. W. U. last spring, ’23. She is married to a classmate at O. W. U. Ilis name is Charles S. Hempstead, and he is from Cleveland, Ohio. Grace and her “hubby” are now residing in Boston, Mass., and she is doing Social Settlement Work in a Settlement Library. For an interesting paragraph Mrs. Hempstead sends in the following. THE TATTLER June, 1924 72 DREAMS “It is inconceivable to imagine any young man or woman going through four years of High School without, at some time or in some way, becoming inoculated with the “college” germ. It may be only a hazy svmpton expressed in ‘I'd sort of like to go. but of course I can’t,’ or it may be a genuine fever with such delerium that when the patient says ‘I'm going or bust. iiis backward pulling friends or family explain ‘lie’s out of his head.’ But whatever the stage of this college malady just keep nursing it along until the dream comes true. Don't mind finances there’s more poor folks in college than at an infirmary and its dreadfully out of style to go to school with enough cash to see you through the year. Don't mind your age, or how long it will be until you get there. Just laugh at time and be assured that a couple year's business experience and some discretion are valuable assets with which to begin a college career. But chief—and above all—don’t snuff out the dream; cherish it, LIVE it—and when it comes true you'll be the happiest person walking the globe. From South Bend, Indiana comes information about Dr. A. R. Iloare and his wife, (in school days known as Mildred Stockton) and both of the class of ’14. They have two children. Dr. Iloare is a dentist. Two members of the class of ’18 are in Los Angeles, California. Mrs. Westena Baldwin Stinnes and Mrs. Truev Sylvester Gruey. Mrs. Stinnes has a daughter named Shirley. Margaret McKenzie Benjamin was married in June, 1923, to Robert F. Benjamin of this city. Margaret was graduated with the class of '18. She sends the following episode: “One bright sunny day in May, 1919, our Senior Class assembled together on the first floor of Old C. II. S. planning to spend the afternoon at playing “Hooky.” Someone suggested it might be well to ask to leave school and if we were not permitted to do so—would go anyway. So we sent our President, Louis Rubenstein. into Miss Kahlcr’s office to grant us the above permission. We Seniors anxiously awaited the return of Louie. Down the stairs came Miss Kahler with Louie, both wearing broad smiles. We knew we could go! Miss Kahler also gave us permission to use some of our Class dues to hire a truck to take the class to 'Bula to witness the Ilarbor-Conneaut baseball game. Needless to say who won—Conne-aut of course.” Do you remember this daring incident, ('lass of ’19? From North Girard, Pa., comes information from Hattie Moon Jenkins of the class of 'll. She relates the following: “First my position—Housewife, which readily explains the second, ‘Are you married?’ Third. I have no children. Fourth—Married R. W. Jenkins, of North Girard. Pa.” “I wish to mention a joke on one of our class. Our class of 1911 started out for our picnic. We were all comfortable on a large hay rack and had reached tin East Side near where A. E. Black formerly owned a store when, without warning there was a terrible crash and the hayrack was tilted cornerwise in the air. Upon investigation wfe discovered the rear wheel was smashed to atoms, only tin huh remaining intact. After all were unloaded, the first question to enter our minds was the cause of the accident .and upon investigation discovered our classmate Marie Carr sitting directly over the wheel. Since Marie was such a small ( ?) girl we readily understood the whole accident.” Dr. Amy Kaukonen. a graduate of C. II. S. and former mayor of Fairport, Ohio, is now residing in the West. Here is the whereabouts of some of the members of the class of '19. Arthur Benson—the bashful boy—is sailing on the S. S. Collins. Ruth Long is teaching in Warren, Ohio. Charlotte Andrews is teaching in East Con neaut. Georgia Bixler is teaching the third grade at Deane Avenue School. Ruth Rossiter and Hugh Coughlan are teaching in the New Junior High School. Edna Benson is teaching the little tots, 2 2, at Main St. School. Raymond Connors is a Senior at Ohio State Cniversity. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ladner have a son. Harold is principal at Fifteenth St. school.. Gladys Jones, the infant of your class, was married last fall. It seems as though those of your class who are not married are teaching school. George Saville, '17, and Margaret Rich. 18, both graduates of C. II. S., are married and are now living in Morgantown, West Virginia. Mrs. Elizabeth Smith Fades, is teaching in Massilon, Ohio, while her husband, Doc II, 18, is completing his course at Ann Arbor. Helen Laizure, '21, and LaQue Fox, '20, were married last fall. Almeda Davis, a graduate of C. II. S., recently married Theodore Ireland, of Massachusetts. Myra Stanley, ’15, left old C. II. S. and accepted a position as teacher in the Willoughby High School. But Myra still has a great amount of spirit for C. II. S., as everyone noticed when she led the songs in the center of .Time, 1924 THE TATTLER 78 the business district on Main St. This incident occurred on the day that the Basketball Championship was being celebrated and Myra happened tlo be in Conneaut this day so she joined in. Mrs. Elizabeth Weldon Bond is residing with her son in Springfield, Pa. Josephine Andrews, ’12 is teaching Latin in the Painesville High School. Delano Gruey, a graduate of C. II. S. a few years back, lias been principal of Main St. School the past year. Malcolm Peters, ’22, has the position of fitting shoes at the Thayer Shoe Store. Poor Mac had such high ideas when he was attending High School, but now they seem somewhat low. Rita Saville and Elsie Thayer have positions at the Conneaut News-Herald. Ralph Crombie purchased the West End Drug Store last year. Jessie Hall is stenographer for the Buckeye Sand Company. Mrs. Ada Eighniy Dixon, ’16. married Charles Dixon of this city. They have two children. The class of 20 will find Bertha Barsky teaching in Conneaut Junior High school. Of course, you all remember Gordon Green who liked school so well that he never wanted to leave it. He was graduated in 28 and is now working in Erie. I must now end this lengthy letter, and I hope that in the future the Alumni will respond more readily to requests from C. H. S. I will take this opportunity to thank and rethank the ten alumni who sent in the information I sought. Very truly yours, IIESSIE LADNER. “Come Out of the Kitchen” is a charming comedy in three acts which transpires in Virginia, below the Mason and Dixon Line. The four Daingerfield children, realizing the financial condition of their father, who is struggling for his life in Europe, try to rent the old homestead for enough money to pay off the mortgage on the home. Assisted by their agent, Randolph Weeks, they lease the homestead for a period of six weeks to a Northerner, Mr. Burton Crane, who wishes a staff of white servants and no negroes about the place. The servants fail to appear and the children undertake to work as servants to fill the stipulations of the lease. Mr. Crane arrives with his guests and many amusing incidents follow. The Daingerfield children acting as servants are gradually discharged until only Olivia, alias Jane-Ellen, remains as cook. Burton Crane discovers her identity by clever questions and they end the play in the usual manner. A. G. T. THE SIGMA BETA CLUB The Sigma Beta Club was formed to create better feeling among the girls in C. II. S. The name “Sigma Beta” means “social betterment.” The present officers, elected in January, are: Faye Carmichael, President; Amy Horton, Vice President: Alice Marsh, Secv-Treas. The greatest undertaking put over by this group of girls, was the Father-Daughter Banquet. This was probably the first time in any girl's history that she really had “a date” with Dad. The faculty advisors are Miss Mary Slayton and Miss Elma Beard. THE SIGMA BETA CLUB I eft to Ritfht, Row 1:—Martha Huhta, Alice Sheehan, Blanche Humble, Athena Treas, Elarka Towne, Mary Spray: Row 2:—Alice Marsh, Amy Horton, Faye Carmichael, Miss Slayton, Geraldine Jones, Lois Cossitt, Elizabeth Robertson. Row 3:—Lucille Towne, Irma Myers. Isabelle Baker, Hilma Kolehmainen, Esther Houle, Charlotte Barr, Pauline Dunn. • V. HI-Y CLUB Left to Right, top row:—Murphy, Smart, Belnap, Ritari. Second Row:—Truelson, Hankins, McKenzie, Taylor, Mr. Gnagey. Bottom Row:—McMahon, Cheney, Andrews. Goulding, Schramm. IN MEMORIAM NORMA SMITH One there was who went among us, One there was who always smiled,, One who always had a kind word. One whose words were soft and mild. Norma loved her school and classmates And they loved her just as well, And the influence she has left us Future years alone can tell. ROBERT THAYER ELSIE BACON CLARENCE PEDEN MRS. EDITH NANCE BOOTH Even though Mrs. Booth was not actively connected with C. H. S. this year her loss is sadly felt by the entire school. C. H. S. DEBATE TEAM Left to Right, Top Row:—Tinker. Crandall. Second Row:—Mr. Bail, King, Pinches. Bottom Row, L. Scribner, E. Towne. Under the capable direction of Mr. Homer Bail Conneaut High turned out two very creditable debate teams. ‘ The affirmative team was successful and although the negative team lost we have every reason to feel proud of the excellent arguments brought out by each team. E x cbancie “South High Beacon”—South High School, Cleveland, 0. “The Centric”—Toledo, Ohio. “The South Side Times”—South Side High School, Fort Wayne Indiana. “The Dynamo’’—Mt. Union College, Alliance, Ohio. “The Western Reserve Weekly”— Cleveland, Ohio. “The Campus”—Allegheny College, Meadville, Pa. “The Wooster Voice”—Wooster, Ohio. “The Voice of South High’’—Youngstown, Ohio. “The Mirror”—Sharon, Penna. “The Case Tech”—Cleveland. Ohio. “The Maple Leaf”—Maple Heights High, Maple Heights, Ohio. “The Dart’’—Ashtabula, Ohio. “The Mariner”—Ashtabula Harbor, Ohio. “The Magnet”—Butler High School, Butler, Penna. Your Shakespearean number was very clever. Your Koo Koo Korner was “Much Ado about Nothing.” “The Anvil’’—Painesville High School, Painesville, Ohio. “Our Poets” was splendid. We especially appreciated “To the Basket Ball Squad.” “The Hi Crier”—Niles, Ohio. “Three hair nets, please.” “What strength?” “Two dances and a car-ride.’’ —Copied from “Hi Crier.” “The Caravan’’—East High, Akron, Ohio. Mr. Kirtley: “Lord Chesterfield called his friends around him and spoke to them before he died. Now who knows the death-bed statement of Lord Chesterfield?” Ichabod: “They satisfy.” —Copied from ‘The Caravan.” Conneaut High School, Conneaut Ohio. The -Mars 1 Special ’ Moonibeam Mars. Dear Editors. We will be very glad to give you the information you asked for in your letter concerning the leading school papers of the Earth. Now to begin with, there is the “Notam,” a year book, from the Cleveland School of Art. If your paper lacks artistic decoration, copy some from this book. It surely is fine all the way tlirough. Next, let’s discuss ‘‘The Maple Leaf,” from Maple Heights High School, Maple Heights, Ohio. An all 'round good paper and well written, but please Mars “Special”, load a torpedo with jokes and send it down to Maple Heights. I must tell you about the “Red and Black,” from Le Roy, New York. Their editorials are very good. Might be some good ideas for you, Mars “Special.” We, of the Earth, have with us a paper called the “Anvil” from Painesville High. If you are in need of poetry, look them up. They're very original. Good literary department, too. Let me mention the “Spencerian Owl” of Cleveland, Ohio. Alt ho just starting to edit this paper it is very balanced and especially worthy of mention. Just received a copy of the “South High Beacon” from Cleveland, also. Mr. Editor of the Mars “Special,” please send them a balloon loaded with literary contributions to offset their news items. We have a paper here called the “Hi-crier” from Niles, Ohio. We think its athletic department especially good. An all ‘round good paper, we call “The Green and White” from Ohio University at Athens. Among our papers, we find the “South Side Times,” from Fort Wayne, Indiana. An aeroplane having poetry and stories for passengers would help out quite a bit, if you, Mars “Special. are over supplied. A very snappy paper called “The Dart” from Ashtabula is fine. Very newsy. I really mustn’t forget the “Shuttle,” as it is so good. It is hard to mention one department above another, but perhaps the literary department deserves the most praise. Lastly, we shall tell you of the “Senior Magnet,” from Butler, Pa. Undoubtedly this is the best of our papers received. Their cuts are fine, jokes fine, in fact everything is exceedingly good. You could do no better, Mars “Special” than to copy from this, because we are sure your paper would then meet with success. Now, Mr. Editors of the Mars “Special” we hope by giving you all this information and advice, you will be able to bring your paper up to the standard, along with these. Wishing you success, The “Tattler” By E. IIogle Conneaut High, Conneaut, Ohio The past baseball season as a whole was a great success, the team placing second in the county race for the pennant, being just one game behind Ashtabula. The team should be congratulated on the good brand of ball they displayed, playing heads up baseball every minute. In a vote taken in Conneaut High School, a large majority decided to keep baseball as a county sport. GIRLS ATHLETICS The basketball girls have never had enough credit given them for what they do for their school. For some reason or other it is always quite difficult to obtain a coach for the girls. The townspeople and even the high school students do not seem to realize that the girls have to put just as much time in practicing as the boys and also keep up in their studies as it is a county rule. Although the girls did not win the championship banner this year they fought to the last minute and never gave up. Much credit must be given to Miss Mary Slayton, the girls' coach, v ho willingly gave her time day after day to help the girls. The girls were affected by the new county rule that no one is eligible to play on any Ashtabula County high school team who has been in high school for eight semesters. The new rule meant that there must be practically a new team for the girls. Jerry Carr, captain, who was always after her opponent, made the most points, totaling 72. Rosie Philips, one of the letter girls, was second in making points for C. II. S. Irene Forster, Conneaut’s fast center, and Minne Lai-turi, a quick forward, deserve personal mention. They were new on the team but were always in on the team work. Hilia Kananen, a forward, did not play very often so did not make many points but when she was put in she certainly showed her ability to play. The guards, Alma Alberg and Lilly Punkar, also letter girls, were always after their opponents and know how to play stick guard. Lois Cossitt, Helen Sibbald and Ruth Whithead were always willing to play any position they were asked to play. Even though the second team does not play for the championship, the first team could not get along without them as they need two strong teams for practice.. This year’s team had three letter girls from last year, which meant only half of the team. Good spirit was shown among the girls even though all couldn’t be on the first team. The other half of the team was not difficult to choose after a few practices. It is hoped the girls will continue to have the same spirit in future years in C. II. S. as they had this year. Credit must also be given to Faye Carmichael the manager, who arranged their games so they would not have to be idle on Friday or Saturday night. Miss Alma Beard was treasurer of the Girl's Athletic Association and arranged the financial part so the girls could have new middies and knee pads. The girls hope to get sweaters before another basketball season. The annual banquet was Thursday evening. May eight and the following girls were awarded letters: Geraldine Carr (Captain), Rozinia Philips, Minnie Laituri, Faye Carmichael (manager), Irene Forster, Lilly Punker and Alma Alberg. Irene Forster was elected captian for next year. The following games were played by the girls last winter. Conneaut 13........................Fail-port 7 Conneaut 5........................Ashtabula 13 Conneaut 10...............Ashtabula Harbor 20 Conneaut 20.............................Metros 4 Conneaut 10......................Kingsville 15 Conneaut 7.........................Jefferson 9 Conneaut 8.........................Fail-port 10 Conneaut 19.............................Geneva 9 Conneaut 7...............Ashtabula Harbor 18 Conneaut 25...........................Geneva 12 Conneaut 12......................Ashtabula 13 Conneaut 16......................Kingsville 8 Conneaut 10......................Jefferson 23 BASKETBALL TEAM OF 1924 Art. True Ison ....C ................ Lois Capt. All-County basketball team. Art surely shows his work when it comes to basketball. Thjs was his second year. Laurie Ritari.........F.............. Finn All-County team. Rit really is the best player in Ashtabula county. Enough said. This makes Rit's third year. Lloyd Lamont.........G .............. Budd All-Countv team. First year; captain elect. 80 THE TATTLER June, 1024 One of the players upon whom C. II. S. can always depend. Raymond Miller .... K...................Alice This is Ray's first year and he certainly showed pood work. He is pood for two more years. Alex Smart ............C Zott's Al. was one of the best guards in the county. This was his first year and we are sorry to say it is his last. Louie Mundy............F............... Rosie Wop. 11 is first year but we will hear more of him next year. Tom McKenzie ........... G Lard What's a team without Tommy? William Taylor ....Manager.............Lizzie The best there is when it comes to being a basketball manager. ASHTABULA Several hundred basketball fans went to Bula to see Conneaut beat Ashtabula again. It meant everything to Conneaut, for if we won we were County Champs. If we had lost we would have been in a tie for second place. As the game started, by size every one would have thought that C. II. S. would be out of luck, but they made up for size in fight. It was in this game that Hud Lamont, Art Truelson and Laurie Ritari proved that they were the three best basketball players in the county. Our other men played the game of their lives, and they sure helped to put it over on Ashtabula. The game ended 18 to 17 in favor of Conneaut. This sure was a wonderful game and Conneaut can be proud of her team. Elyria Conneaut went to the basketball tournament at Western Reserve but was no show for the fast Elyria team who were at home on a large floor. Score: E. H. S. 20; C. II. S. 9. Jefferson Jefferson came here full of fight and almost beat our boys They ran away from us the first half, but the last half we woke up and at the end of the regular playing time managed to tie the score; and at the end of the five-minutes overtime we were on top. Score: C. II. S. 22; J. H. S. 20. Grand River Institute The first quarter of this game our team played basketball, but, as they ran up a large score, the last half they just played with G. R. I. The game ended C. II. S. 36; and G. R.I. 18. Fairport In one of the first games of the season, Conneaut beat Fairport 20 to 18. This was a fast, clean game, a fight every minute of the time. It was not till the last moment that Conneaut made the basket that won. Score: C. II. S., 20; F. H. S., 18. Austinburg Conneaut made the trip in a large Cleveland bus and the fellows claim they got stuck no less than nineteen times When the team ar- rived it was about 10:30, but the game was played. According to the referee it was a clean game as he did not call a foul on either side, although it is said that many should have been called. Conneaut came home with a score of 18 to 10 in her favor. FAIRPORT Conneaut playing on Fairport's big floor had good team work but could not put the ball in the basket. But since it is the baskets that count, Conneaut was defeated by the fast play- ing Fairport boy s, 31 to 27. Conneaut 27 G. F. P. Fairport 31 G. F. P. Mundy, 1. f 3 1 7 Katila, 1. f 9 0 18 Ritari, r. f 4 3 11 Sutch, r. f 4 1 9 Truelson, c. 4 1 9 Congas, c 0 0 0 McKenzie, r. g. 0 0 0 Sonppit, 1. g__ 2 0 4 Smart, 1. g 0 0 0 Hilstonn, r. g. 0 0 0 11 5 27 15 1 31 Referee, Hamel. ERIE PEBOCS On Jauary 1st, C. II. S. went down to Erie for her first defeat in basketball this season. The Pebocs have played together several seasons and were at home on their small floor. Conneaut 27 G. F. P. Ritari, 1. f 2 2 6 McKenzie, 1. g_ 2 0 4 Truelson, c 5 0 10 Mundy, r. f 3 0 ; Smart, r. g_ 0 1 l 12 3 27 Referee, Martin. Pebocs 45 G. F. P. McMahon, 1. f_ 3 2 8 Lynch, 1. g 1 1 :: Baker, c 3 0 6 North, r. f 8 0 16 Robinson, r. g. 3 1 7 Williams, 1. g-- 1 0 2 Monahan, r. f 1 0 2 Strand, r. g— o 1 1 20 5 45 ALL-COUNTY FOOTBALL TEAM Conneaut placed four men on the All-County Football team this year. Mundy, End; Ritari, Quarter; Truelson, Fullback; and McKenzie, Tackle. THE ALL-COUNTY BASKETBALL TEAM Three of our team were placed on the All-County team this year. They are as follows: Ritari (C. H. S.)..........Right Forward Focerato (A. II. SJ ........Left Forward Truelson (C. H. S.)................Center Hakala (H. II. S.)........... Left Guard Lamont (C. II. S.)..................Right Guard OUR COACHES Much credit is given to our very enthusiastic coaches. Clyde Smith and ('able T. Barnes. They have given “our boys” much of their time and efforts, and we are glad their efforts were not given in vain. We are certain that if C. II. S. is lucky enough to have two such men coaches next year they will carry off another banner. June, 15)24 TIIE TATTLER 81 C. H. S RECORDS FOR PAST BASKETBALL SEASON C. II. s.. Glen wood A. , C. . 18 C. II.. s.. . . 20 Fair port . . . .... IS C. II. s.. Pebocs 45 C. II. s.. Harbor 16 c. II. S.. .. 23 Jefferson . . . 22 (’. II. s.. Geneva 21 C. H. S.. Ashtabula . . 10 C. H. S.. Geneva 28 C. II. S.. G. R. I .... 10 C. II. S.. 9 Elvria 20 c. II. s.. . . 16 Harbor . . . . 14 C 11. s. 99 Jefferson 20 C. 11. 8.. .. 36 g. r. r 18 C. II. s.. Ashtabula .. .... 17 284 277 INDIVIDUAL RECORDS G. B. F. T. Truelson, c . .. 14 47 8 102 Ritari, f . . 14 35 18 88 Miller, f. . 9 15 1 31 Lamont, g 9 8 2 18 Mundy, f 10 4 10 18 McKenzie, r 5 6 2 14 Smart, g 14 3 3 9 Nelson, g . 6 1 0 2 Herrick, f 7 1 0 2 Crandall. 1 0 0 0 O'Connor, tr r 6 0 0 0 HARBOR In one of the most tin rilling games of the sea- son Ashtabula I larbor went down to a hard defeat on their basketball court. Conneaut’s small, plucky team, playing one of their best basketball games of the season put one over on Harbor by the score of 16 to 14. It took a five-minutes overtime period to do it. The score at the end of the regular playing time was 14 all. In the five-minutes overtime period Ritari put in a beauty of a long one just before the game ended. This one basket gave the game to Conneaut and brought joy to the hundred or more Conneaut fans who saw the game. Conneaut ? Harbor Smart .............. R. P............... Turi Ritari..............L. F..............Bairelt Truelson...............C.............Haytcher Miller..............R. G..............Hakala Lamont .............L. G...............Lundi L. F............Tockanen C............. Kinanen GENEVA Geneva’s big floor again proved the jinx of a good basketball team, when they walloped Conneaut 28 to 15. Geneva had their eyes on the basket the second half and ran away from Conneaut. Every man played good basketball, but not being used to so big a floor, the Geneva boys managed to run away from them. Truelson played a good game for C. II. S. GENEVA Coming back with that old fight that has won many a game for old C. II. S., our boys beat Geneva 22 to 21 in our second win in the county race this season. The game was close the last half but the first half was different, being all Conneaut s way. The half ended 17 to 8. Geneva came back and before Conneaut realized it. the score was 22 to 21 in favor of C. II. S. with only a few seconds to play, but our boys played the ball and when the whistle blew Conneaut had won 22 to 21. C. H. S G. F. P. 10 2 22 Mundy, r. f 0 0 0 G. H. S. G. F. P. Ritari, 1. f 2 0 4 Middleton, r. f 0 0 0 Truelson, c ___ 7 1 15 Martin, 1. f . 1 2 4 Smart, r. g 0 1 1 Harsky, c . 1 1 3 Nelson, 1. g 1 0 2 Hines, r. g _ 0 0 0 Lamont, 1, g- - o 0 0 Morrison, 1. g_ . 1 3 5 Miller, r. f 0 0 0 Foster, c . 3 3 9 O’Connor, r. f_ 0 0 0 Herrick, 1 . f___ 0 0 0 6 9 21 Referee, Fitzmaurice, Erie, Pa. FOOTBALL TEAM OF 1923 1. Mundy, R. End. “Web.” For being Louie’s first season he certainly played good football. Made Second All-County football team. Freshman. Will hear more of him next year. 2. Kelly, R. T. “Mic.” Good tackier. Great on fight and always opens a big hole for his backfield. 3. Smart, R. G. “Al” or “Dona Mae.” 11 is first year. One of our best players. Due to injuries could not play all season. 4. Herrick, C. “Put.” First year. Goo 1 drop kicker. Sure passer. 5. Goulding, L. G. “A-R-T-H-U-R.” First year. Always got his man first. Will be a big noise on next year’s championship team. 6. McKenzie, L. T. “Tubbie.” Captain. None better in the state. 7. Belnap, L. E. “Adam.” This is Fat’s second year and one of the best ends in the county. Will be missed next year. 8. ‘ Rfitari, Q. “H-A-C-K-L-A.” This is Rit’s third year and he is next year’s Captain. Good stuff. All-County second team this year. Championship next year, Rit. 9. Davis, L. T. “Short Horn.” Second year. Always made big gains and full of fight. 10. O’Connor, R. II. “Lard.” First year. A great gainer and always willing to learn. 11. Truelson, F. B. “Doris.” Second year. All-County second team. Will be big noise on next year’s championship team. ’Nuf Sed. 12. Andrews, G. “Bob.” First year. Sure fight. Will be back next year. 13. Ely, F. “Eli” More nerve than anyone else on the team. 14. York. “Yorkie.” First year and a freshman. Will hear more next year. 15. Hankins, G. “Hank.” First year, (rood player. Earl is graduating this year. Too bad you did not come out before. 16. Murphy, “R |. Manager. All that could be said good about a manager goes to Red. He was on the job every minute. TUB TATTLER June, 1924 S2 JEFFERSON In what was to be the first county frame for Conneaut, at Jefferson, the Jeff boys had lots of luck and showed some good football and managed to beat Conneaut 19 to b. Conneaut was handicapped at the first of the season by not having a coach and at the beginning of the first game had only one week of practice.. The Conneaut team fought hard but not in luck and with many green men who were playing their first game and sure showed up good. Jefferson only had one trouble and that was playing a man who had been in school over four years, so Conneaut is to play them October 31st. Here goes for better luck. AUSTINBURG Conneaut went to Austinburg confident of winning and started the game with our substitutes, but A ust inlmrg pulled a forward pass and Glass almost made a touchdown, and on the next play he succeeded. It was the first and last touchdown made by G. R. I. this season. This woke Conneaut up and when the smoke of the battle was over Conneaut had won by the score of 33 to 7. JEFFERSON In the wettest game in several years Conneaut turned back Jefferson 12 to 6. The team played real football and fought every minute, rushing and fighting for the ball. Tt was wet and cold and some of the spectators must have frozen their feet, but the battle was so ardently fought, and every Conneaut man was so hot that he was steaming, so to speak. The Jefferson team showed their good spirit after the game, which was greatly appreciated, by giving tin team a little feed of “Hot Dogs' Score 12 to 0. ASHTABULA Before the largest crowd that ever witnessed a football game at Conneaut, our plucky, light, hard-hitting team went down in bitter defeat before the big, heavy, fast Ashtabula team, who became County Champs by beating Connneaut. Every fellow played his best and every Ashtabula man knew he had been playing football when the game was over. Much of oui success should be given the Coaches, Mr. Harriman and Harold (Ring Ladner for the success, big or little, that Conne-out had in football this year. ERIE CENTRAL Central's big team made Conneaut s little team look like an eighth-grade outfit for size, as Conneaut was easily outweighted fifty pounds to the man. This game made some of our green men, know what football was and they certainly stood the test. Score: Central, 42; Conneaut. 0. ERIE In the first basket ball game of the year Erie Glenwood A. C. went down to defeat 24 to 18. Conneaut showed much team work which spoke well for our coaches, Barnes and Smith. The half ended 11 to 8 in Erie's favor and the next half Conneaut went in with the old fight and won 24 to 18. There was no outstanding star and every man played together. Truelson led the scoring for both teams with 14 points. Conneaut 24 G. W P. Erie 18 G. p P. Nelson, rf 0 0 0 Sikes, rf. . . . .0 0 i Ritari, If 2 Truelson, c... .6 3 7 Schmidt, If. ..2 0 1 2 14 Dalton, c. .. . .4 1 3 Smart, rg. ...0 0 0 Wekshel, rg. . .2 1 5 McKenzie, Ig. 1 1 3 Frompknecht lgt) 0 0 Crandall, c. ..0 0 0 VVetchel. rf. . .0 (1 0 — — — Christo, c. .. . .0 0 0 Total 9 6 24 Total . .8 2 18 Referee. R. Stone. TUAENNOCS On Christmas night the C. II. S. Varsity showed much form and beat the former County Champs, who are playing together this year as the Tuaenuiocs, by the close score of 22 to 21. The quarter ended 9 to 1, favor of Tuaennocs but the high school stepped on it and at third half were leading 14 to 9. From this point it was close and the game was not settled until the last second. In a preliminary the 2nd team were beaten 7 to 21 by the Ex-highs. HARBOR On Friday, January 12th, Conneaut opened the County Basketball here with Harbor. Both teams played good basketball. It was a fight all the way through and the end of the game found C. II. S. beaten 1(5 to 12. Although beaten Conneaut feels she has a wonderful team and with good work and practice we will be hard t� r beat. Score. C. H. S. 12 G. F. P. Harbor 16. G. F. P. Mundy, rf.... .1 2 4 Barrett, rf. . .0 2 2 Ritari, If. ... .1 0 2 Koski, If. . . . . .5 0 10 Truelson, c. . .1 0 2 Ilassett, c. . . . .2 0 4 Smart, lg. . .. .0 0 0 Lundi. rg. . . . .0 0 0 McKenzie, rg. 1 0 2 Hakkala, Ig. . .0 0 0 Herrick, rf. _. .1 0 2 Total .5 2 12 Total 2 IG Summary: Ref eree. Fitzmaurice (F Srie - ; time of quarters, 10 minutes. Score at half: 9-2. Harbor. JEFFERSON In one of the most exciting, thrilling, hard-fought. well played basketball games ever seen in Jefferson, Conneaut had beaten Jefferson 23 in 22. Both teams fought every minute of the game and in the last quarter when Truelson, Conneaut'.s center, and Smart, stick guard, were removed by four personal fouls it looked tough for Conneaut, but the men who went in played their best and Conneaut made 23 to 22. June, 1924 THE TATTLER 83 GENEVA Playing good, scrappy football, Conneaut beat Geneva at Conneaut by the score of 7 to 0. This made the team feel good to know they could play football and from this point on Conneaut was the team with the fight. Conneaut’s line held good and several times they charged through and got the Geneva backs before they had a chance to run. The backfield hit the line hard and made it mighty hard for the Geneva men. HARBOR This game was one big heart breaker for Conneaut. They outplayed Harbor from the start and kept it up through the game. Harbor's old forward pass which their teams have been noted for was working fine and this was the only thing they could gain on because our line held like a stone wall. Every man played his head off and played together. Back and forth the ball went through the game until the last seven seconds of play. Then Harbor got away for a luck end run and a Conneaut man stopped him on the one-yard line. With the game to last just a few seconds, Harbor tried twice to rush it over and on the third try they fumbled and Sorgiein fell on it as it rolled over the goal line for the only touchdown. Kennunen kicked a goal as the whistle blew and Conneaut was beaten 7 to 0 in one of the best games ever played on anv County football field. MEADVILLE On Saturday, October 29th, Conneaut went to Meadville, expecting to run against a strong team, and they did. Conneaut fought hard but were no match against the strong Pennsylvania team. Our two tackles, Kelley and McKenzie were taken out of the game by the referee who was a Meadville man. The boys motored over and due to the long ride were not in the best of condition to play. Score: Meadville, 20; C. II. S. 0. GREENVILLE This was a new game for Conneaut and they sure were a bunch of good sports, although Conneaut was beaten 24 to 0. She feels glad that it was by a good team and good sports. FOOTBALL TEAM BASKET BALL TEAM Left to Right. 1st 2nd. Row:—Cossitt, 3rd Row:—Phillips, BASKET BALL TEAM Row:—Carmichael, Mgr,; Alborg, Forster, Miss Sibbald, Carr, captain; Whitehead, Punkar. Kananen, Laituri. Slayton, coach. BASEBALL TEAM Left to Right. Top Row: Belnap, Mgr. Cheney, Mr. Bail, Coach. Second Row: Smart, Miller, Ritari, Kelly, Nelson. Bottom Row: McMahon. Herrick, Mundy. TRACK TEAM Mrs. Ely:—“Poor Derwin is so unfortunate.” Caller:—“IIow's that?” Mrs. Ely.-—‘‘During the track meet at Jefferson he broke one of the best, records they had.” Two Jews were talking in a store. “How was the fire in your place last week?” asked one. The other started nervously. “Sh!” he whispered, “It’s not until next week.” As the boat was sinking Sl ipper McKenzie raised his voice and asked: “Does anyone know how to pray?” Schram answered confidently: “Yes. Captain. I do.” “All right then,” declared McKenzie. “You go ahead and pray. The rest of us will put on the life belts. They’re one short.” An American in Paris was knocked down by a car. lie was assisted to his feet by a Frenchman. “ Parlez-vous francais?” asked the Frenchman. “No.” replied the American, “Chevrolet Coupe.” “Xiggah. Cse goin' to mash yo’ nose all over ya face. I’se goin' to push dose teeth down vo throat, and black both vo'eyes, et cetera.” “Black man. you don’t mean et cetera, you means vice versa.” O Brien:—“What I want to know is. am I a Bass or a Baritone?” Teacher:—‘ ‘ No,—you ’re not. “My good man, you ought to take the trolley car home.” “Sh’no ushe! My wife wouldn’t let me-hie- keep it in th' house.” Edgar Parker stopped to watch a patent cigar clipper. lie wondered if his finger was not faster than the nipper. (It wasn't) The master of the house returned from business somwhat early. He did not find his wife about, and so called downstairs to flu cook. “Bridget, do you know anything of my wife's whereabouts?” “No sor,” Bridget answered. “But I think sor. they’re in the wash.” A boy and his mother were talking in a circus. Looking at the hippopotamus he said: “Ma, ain t that the ugliest dam thing you ever saw?” “Bill.” said the mother, “didn't I tell you never to say ain't?’’ THE JUNIORS' LAMENT 1 wash my face every day with a certain kind of soap, but just can't get the school girl complexion. When worse automobiles are built, 1 will buy them. I read the classics fifteen minutes a day Why a woman avoids me? 1 have no luxury hour. Though I try to save the surface on the theory that it will save all, I am one of the four out of five who have Pyorrhea. M.v children cry all day—BIT not for IT. I asked the man who owned one and he said, “I don’t know.” “I can’t obey that impulse, because I have no impulses. 1 walk a mile for a cigarette, but there isn't any there. I have no hair to Staycombed. I learned to draw at home. Say it to me with flowers. I’m a Failure. “You told me to file these letters, Sir?” asked the new bobbed-hair filing clerk. “Yes.” answered the boss. “I was thinking Sir, it would be much easier to trim them with a pair of scissors. June, 1924 THE TATTLER 91 First Aviator (at county fair)—“What shall we do for excitement? Second Aviator:—“Let's take a ride on the Ferris wheel. Murphy—“Have you read “Freckles?” A. Ilorton—“You mean thing, that’s my veil. Kennon—“John, if you think you can run this class better than 1 can, come up ard try it. Cherry—“(’lass is dismissed. “My wife has gone to the West Indies.” “Jamaica ?” “No, she wanted to go.” Mr. Henry—“Just as a test I would like to know how many of you boys expect to go to heaven. All the Blue shirts except II. Davis got up. Mr. Henry—“This is quite a shock. Howard! Don’t you want to go too?” II. Davis—“Yes, Sir, But not if that bunch is going.” The average woman has a vocabulary of only eight thousand words. It’s a small stock but think of the turnover. Any girl can be gay in a nice coupe, In a taxi they all can be jolly, But the girl worth while Is the one who can smile When you’re taking her home on the trolly. Have you ever walked in a hotel lobby And caught the glance of the prettiest girl there —And have her smile—a wonderful smile. And walk toward you with both hands outstretched. And the love-light shining in her eyes? And go right pass you. and kiss the fellow behind you ? AII!—Such things as these drive men to drink. “I beg your pardon,” said the timid lady collector, “would you please help the “Working Girls Home?” “Sure,” replied McKenzie, “Where are they?” “Now come along and I’ll teach you to milk the cow.” Ely—“Scein I’m new at it, Mister, don’t you think I'd better learn on a calf.” A fool there was and he hitched his star (Even as you and I) To a battered flivver all mud and tar— We call it a joke that has gone to far, But the fool, he called it his motor car (Even as you and I) Judge—“So you weren’t doing anything when arrested?” Kastus—“No. Sah; Ah was walking down the street singing, when this cop, fresh from Ireland, hit me on the jaw and then pinched me.” Judge—“What were you singing?” Kastus—“Ireland must be heaven, cause mah mother came from there.” He sat in a fashionable coiffeur's shop with his little daughter, while his wife was having a marcel wave put in her hair. The little daughter, as she played, patted her father’s head and said, in a loud voice that all the ladies, who were getting waved, could hear. “No waves for you. Daddy, you’re all beach.” A mule looked over a hedge and saw a flivver standing in the road. “What are you?” asked the mule.” “A motor car,” answered the flivver. “What did you say?” asked the mule again to make sure. “I said 1 was a motor car.” repeated the flivver. “Well, if you’re a motor car. I’m a horse.” “Say, I was held up by the coffic trap today.” “The what?” “The trappic calff—the eaffic trop—the tropic caff—Oh! Hang it. you know what I mean.” ______ Miss Friesner—“Yes, Teddy, C. stands for cat. Now what does D. stand for?” Teddy II.—“What daddy says to the cat.” N. and II. have made a “go,” ’Cause someone saw them at the show. E. and I , have got it bad, For V. it rather makes it bad. For T. and L. you needn't hunt, You’ll always find them out in front. E. and A. have week ends bright, Goes down to see her every night. A FRESHMAN INTELLIGENCE TEST (Student may consult notes, books or teacher) 1. What is the capital of Germany? (Answer in dollars instead of marks) 2.. Is the U. S. wet or dry ? 3. What leaks into the U. S. from Canada ? 4. Draw a picture of anything. State whether or not you think it looks like it. .”). Suppose you are a little Norwegian child, living three blocks from a fiord. Write (In Scandanavian) several paragraphs on the benefits derived from the use of cod liver oil. (i. What was your first impression, on seeing a Senior? 7. Do you think the present faculty know as much as the Seniors? 8. Why is a Sophomore, and where were the first specimens discovered? 9. Where was Austria-Hungary and why is Russia flat ? 92 THE TATTLER June, 1924 Mr. Kennon.—That cow has such a serious look, it must he thinking:. But I don’t know; I've seen the same look on some of the Juniors. I woke to look upon a face Silent, white and cold, Oh, friend, the agony I felt, Can never half be told. We’d lived together but a year, Too soon, it seemed to me. Those gentle hands outstretched and still That toiled so hard for me. My waking thoughts had been of one Who now asleep had dropped. T’was hard to realize oh! friend, My Ingersoll had stopped. It was the custom of the congregation to repeat the Twenty-third Psalm in concert, and Mrs. Armstrong's habit was to keep about a dozen words ahead all the way through. A stranger was asking one day about Mrs. Armstrong. “Who,” he inquired, “was the lady who was already by the still waters while the rest of us were lying down in green pastures?” Man (Entering grocery store)—“I want two tuna fish. Grocer—You better stick to pianos.” “Bill” Taylor—“I got Cuba last night on my single tube set. Truelson—“That's nothing. 1 got Greece on my vest.” llessie—“I'm sorry to disappoint you, but I became engaged to another fellow last night.” Crandall—“Well, how about next week then? Student at college to friend—“What are you going to do for a living? Friend—‘ ‘ Write7 7 “Write what?” “Home.” WHO'S WHO IN 24 Class Clown—Paul Murphy. Class Mutt and Jeff—Earl Hankins and Alice Sheehan. Class Heavyweight—Austin Tinker. Class Angel—Helen Wallace. Class Heart Smasher—David Kunsiluoto. Class Artists—Polly Dunn. Helen Armstrong, Charlotte Barr. Class Musician—Maxine Morgan. (’lass Mascot—Junior Goat. Class Athlete—Tom McKenzie. Class Giggler—Amy Horton. WANT ADS Wanted, Current Event Pauline Dunn. Wanted. Mirror — Helen Wallace. Wanted, a Man — Sue Scribner. Wanted, Spit curls — Mary Sprague. Wanted, Dignity — Sophomore. FOR SALE—A FLIVVER In splendid condition, one good tire, also one which has had only two blowouts. The car is a runabout, a two seater, alt ho the seats have departed hence. The rear window is out and the steering gear broken, otherwise this car is in good repair. A wonderful bargain. Anyone interested please notify Gerry Carr or phone 2-8-1 Apple. STOP - LOOK - READ, SOPHOMORES! Seniors—Proper noun, plural number, first person, arrogant case, subject to graduation. Seniors, '24—Last Class to graduate having four years in Senior High. Seniors, '24—Last Class which had its members seated in Study Hall as Sophomores. The future classes, (owing to inferior mentality), have no representatives in study hall below Junior Year. Seniors, ’24—Last Class to suffer the pangs of Freshies. Seniors, 24—First Class to have a girl president. CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT LOST COLUMN Lost, by faculty, Class of ’24. Lost, a sharp temper. Return to Faye Carmichael. Lost, a tooth by Charlotte Barr. Sophomores, get busy. Reward offered. Lost, power of speech by Edith White. Don’t rush. It has been rumored it was found by Geraldine Blade. Lost, powder puff by Lucille Brace. Finder please return at once or Lucille will have to buy a new one. Lost, a heart by Betty Dorman. Lost, 7 pounds by Austin Tinker. Finder need not return. FOUND COLUMN Found, six unclaimed zeros in Miss Griffey's Grade Book. Found, a hairpin. Owner can have same by calling at Mr. Henry’s office and proving property. Found, a heart by Wendell Klumph. Here's about a debate between Wesleyan and Colgate Scheduled in Erie for March twenty-eight. “Very good training for a youthful debater,” Thought Noble, hastily scanning the morning's paper. To hear this coming forensic tourney Think I’ll suggest that we make the journey.” June, 1924 THE TATTLER Well, as chaperon, we invited Mr. Bail to go To keep us in a nice straight row. The day had been eold the night was rainy, And really no one felt the least bit brainy. We found on arriving to our great dismay The debate was set for the following day. Amidst the awful confusion wrought An explanation from Noble was sought. Well, in an Erie paper he had espied the event But had mistaken the day it was sent. Then John came to our rescue and saved the day When he spoke up boldly and suggested a play. After much argument and great hesitation We chose the Colonial to my great elation. We didn’t regret that debate for a minute But enjoyed the whole show and laughed to the limit. The slang used was awful, but oh. boy! Seeing elephants dance the Ilula-hula was joy. Very solemnly we went to learn the art of debate And came home in such an intelligent state! II. B. et F. C. “MAKING TRACKS” FOR C. H. S. In the garb of farmers Our school boys now advance, Like the Workshop Army Once formed in distant France. Each a sturdy workman In rubber boots that flap; While it was white collars, Now it’s overalls and cap. They're armed with spades and picks Of every kind that’s found. Where once they saw their books They now gaze on the ground. They go forth with laughter, Turning their work to play; There are no quitters there, For they make track today. Nor are the girls guiltless In driving them to work, For with fifteen waiting What boy is there who'd shirk? Henry gave the reward To crown their worthy feats— ’Twas the girls with sandwiches, Petit furnished the eats. Edith E. White. A SENIOR S ELEGY ON SENIOR KID DAY The warning bell told of a beginning day. The Seniors hurriedly ran up the walk. Only to find to their great dismay, Every door in old C. II. S. was locked. There stood our teachers, every one. And “They shall not pass” they all cried, When with Senior luck, all of a sudden. An open door on the third floor was espied. 93 Of course, everyone did us sight, And the lines did the teachers bravely hold, So out of the door the Senior’s took flight, Altho the weather was rather cold. To a barn we went, A party for to hold, Tho I’ve said before, The weather was cold. But we had lots of fun in that old tower. And of the weather not a one will complain; So now with roses as our flower, Our motto “Stick together” will reign. Ah ’ce Klumph SENIOR SOLILOQUY Mrs. “Ilundy” will shed tears And Mr. Henry, too; All the faculty will miss us so They won't know what to do. Though we never, never knew it. Dear old school, we sure love you; For you we’ll always do our best, Forever to you be true. Who can ever take our places Who our dear old seats will press.-Oh, it’s terrible to think of Such a loss for C, H. S. M. B. M. THE CLASS OF 24 The class for which we’d always fight. Whose colors at last are cardinal and white. Our president is wise, brave and gamey, We usually call her Friendly Amy. “Horton” is her last name, and strange to tell. We’ve rumors that it may be “Bell”. The Treasurer who should have been a girl. A boy by chance, we call him Earl. Hankins is his family name; By collecting dues, he’ll bring it fame. Our Secretary, tried and true, Is Aleatha Webb, a friend true blue. Our Vice-President is Howard West: We’ll stake our all that lie’s our best. Mrs. Ilundertmark is our class advisor. None better loved, nicer, or wiser; She directed our Senior play And it was good, I’m here to say. The Tattler by Noble Crandall raised. Is a magazine greatly to be praised. Its Business Manager is Borland Blackmail: At this work, he’s not a hackman. Athletics play an important part For boys without a tobacco heart; Tom McKenzie is our Star Athlete, Tn Basket Ball he does compete. John King sure can debate, He upheld his side, I’m here to state. The library this year was splendidly run : For this, great credit is due to Polly Dunn. Sigma Beta isn’t quite all play. But Seniors girls have entire sway. The Father and Daughter banquet was a great suceess. 94 THE TATTLER June. 1924 lit. sing. 'I'lie proud papas responded with nobleness. Mr. Gnagey controls the Hi-V Club, As track coach he isn’t such a dub. The baseball team is coached by Bail, And Gerald carries the water pail. Stephania White does in our class deli . And says, “Boys, at s the old tight!’ The operetta was a wonderful thing. You just ought a heard Clyde Bailey 1'Jarka Townc was sure a scream. ou d almost think it was a dream. Gerald Schram as the shy English mouse, Ilis “Eh Whats?” bro’t down the house. Everyone took his part so well That two packed houses were easy to sell. Ki l Day was a glorious sensation. The 5%’s off bro’t a great desolation; But alas, we’ll never rue that day As several teachers sav we may. Our Freshman year, it was a crime. We were hardly even worth a dime; In our Sophomore year we lost our green. And gradually assumed an older sheen; As Juniors we were quite the bellows, And ran around with Senior fellows-Ami now as Seniors we’re sad to state We’ve lost, thro’ worry, considerable weight But alas, alack, thru fear of this Me might never have enjoyed this bliss So sad farewell, old class of Mine-In heaven sure. I II see you shine. Faye Carmichael ’24 CONCERNING THE TATTLER The Tattler this year was differently run From the time when it was first begun. In newspaper form it did appear And this way it really was quite dear. Xot cheap, that is, I mean to say. We really had to make it pay. Per copy we charged ’em fifteen cents. In pocketbooks this made large dents; We couldn’t help it, we had to soak For two years ago the Tattler went broke. East year we managed to survive And this year practically kept alive. A regular. Junior and Sophomore staff Edited the Tattler. Here! Don’t laugh! Me published the news, we did our best. You bought the Tattler, ads did the rest! Right now, the Senior annual appears, Its hills are not at all in arrears. The only difficulty is the price And this we can’t afford to slice. The annual contains pictures of all the classes: To recognize ’em you don’t need glasses. The Senior pictures are good. I’ve heard tell. The Juniors are, also, and that’s very well. I lie “Sophs” are different, in-between, Neither the older nor the Freshman sheen. The head of our staff was Xoble Crandall And this difficult work he easily did handle. His associate editor “Yo IIo” Faye. But I fear all she did was laugh and play. For literary, stories came in hot and heavy; Maxine chose the best from all that bevy. One who doesn’t like the features by Alice Is either cold, heartless or callous.. Athletic news by athletes was written, To Edith and Tom we award the mitten. The jokes are better, not cut and dried, For all these jokes were written by Clyde. Mary had the gay side of life, Wrote all about the “Fiddle and Fife.” Esther is the Editor of the Exchange, And in this she had quite a large range. The activities of the classes were written by Bea, And all very interesting as you can see. Hessie the alumni news did write, She did it with all her main and might. Charlotte and Ernestine collected the snaps, And put in the Tattler all our maps. Our class poet is Alice Klumph, M’ho never lets things go slump. Borland and Esther had charge of the ads And of these they simply got scads. Helen and Gerald are the pair That made the circulation simply rare. Ilundertmark and Gnagey did all the rest The work was much, they did their best. Faye Carmichael. ODE (OWED) TO THE SWEATERS As I was passing down the street A sweater met my eye. 1 hardly need to say did meet— It caught each passer-by. Its color—holy heavn’s! I guess You've changed your azure blue Into a dazzling brilliantness Of red in striking hue. Xot only skies have changed their shade. But stores and shops as well. The pavement looks as though twas made Of fire—and who can tell? MThen one has gazed upon the thing, Then looks in some direction. He thinks his eyesight's taking wing Or needs a slight correction. But then, when all is said and done. What is the real objection? Our other colors, one by one, Have met with a rejection. The green and silver, you recall, M’e had our Soph’more year; But don’t you think that, all in all. The Cardinal brings more cheer ? The Mrhite, of course, comes with it too. For have you ever heard Of classes having less than two Of colors, or a third? Neither did we, and now you see MTe've struck upon these two. I hey re not like those used previously; M’e like ’em. too. Don’t you? P. M. D.. ’24 Name Aspiration Hobby Favorite Saying What They Want Armstrong, Helen Teacher Flirting Hot Smoke Grecian nose Bacon, Evondah Nobody knows Sitting still Oh, heavens! Cheering up Bacon, Frances Stenographer Working Gee Whiz Martha Bailey, Clyde Good time Getting in Dutch Bright remarks Mary Barr, Charlotte Artist Ashtabula Sneezing Goldfish A new sneeze Belnap, Gerald To be tall Civics Hot Dogs Height Blackman, Borland Model husband Getting ads. Let’s make seafoam Ads Brace, Lucille To be serious Vamping Oh, Tom New flivver Bromfield, Eleanor To be boisterous Farming Oh, Heck Good roads Carmichael, Faye To rave gracefully Chewing gum Assassins A dog that stays home Crandall, Noble Civil engineer Girls You know how it is More French Dewey, Helen To study Powdering Cats Dances Dorman, Betty To be Mrs. Wendell Oh, Gosh! ? Dudley, Ernestine Secret Talking Oh, my goodness A cat Dunn, Pauline To sing in grand opera Singing Yes? Everything Eccleston, Thelma To be sociable Dreaming How come? New bridge finished Frazier, Muriel To be fat Keeping quite 9 Bobbed hair Frazier, Vera To be good Being shy Well Bobbed hair Gray, Fleda To own a super-six Perusing Virgil Oh, mamma Latin pony Halliday, Monica To be entertaining Everything Darn it? Shorthand interpreter Hankins, Earl Not to miss a Sunday dateBluffing Well, good nite To be popular Hogle, Esther To reduce Looking sweet Let's go More Virgil Hogle, Helen Actress Making eyes Oh, dear, Suz! To be pale Horton, Amy Musician Giggling eeek! New giggle Hughes, Evelyn To flunk a subject Being Studious Gosh! Canada Huhta, Martha To grow up Frances Oh, for cat's sake Frances Jackett, Beatrice To flirt Reading Oh. dear Busses to N. Conneaut Joslin, Thelma To climb to great heights Dancing Truly? New flivver Kako, Ma.vme To talk Working Forevermore Front seat King, John Lawyer Debating You tell ’em New geometry book Klump, Alice Poet Writing poetry Oh. petrified quince tree To be short Klump, Wendell To win a Senior girl Driving a car Oh, Betty To look shiekish Kunsilato, David To be thin Courting Get out! A lot of things Ladner, Hessie To break hearts Chemistry Gee Whiz Not to grow fat Lafferty. Esther Shorthand expert Being good Goodnight! To play pipe organ Leahy, Jessie To break dance record Running around I like that! Brown hair Locke, Annabelle To imitate Mary Pickford Being on time I think so No more Civic tests Maring, Edna Commercial expert Typewriting Oh! Monica! Yellow hair McKenzie, Tom Live on easy street Going to church Sure To be a sailor McNutt, Ruth To retain single blessednessSolitude Oh! Bobbed hair Millard, Julia To succeed Irene Castle Singing Great Governor To pass Chemistry Morgan, Maxine Jazz band leader Everything Goodness More music Murphy, Paul To warble Making money I’m not prepared A toy ballon Myers, Mildred Business woman Thinking of ? Gracious To attend Wesleyan Osburn, Florence To be dignified Laughing Oh! Gosh! Kiddie kar Parker, Edgar To be hardboiled Baseball Huh! A dog Plietchuvvait. Olga To be a star Being late I can't explain it. Alarm clock Pinches, Wilbert Detective Looking important Now, listen Some hand cuffs ✓ Name Aspiration Hobby Favorite Saying What They Want Quinn, Bernice None Boys Please tell me Permanent wave Quinn Violette To be a dancer Making dates Is it late? Ford Rubenstein. Lillian Secret typewriting Stop Guess Schram, Gerald Actor Politeness Eh! What? Nobody knows Scribner, Lois To go away to school Arguing Don’t Somebody to debate with Scribner, Sue To teach Dates My Gosh! Arched eyebrows Slater, Edith To excell in athletics Basketball Holy Gee! New nickname Smith, Lewis Guess Fayetta I don’t know 7 Smith, Ella To be original School Let’s see Excitement Sprague, Mary Model wife Clyde Pilliwinks Modiste shop Stanberry, Marguerite To serve always Looking wise Of all things! Work Steadman, Naomi ? School See? Pennies Sheehan, Alice To have curly hair Going to library This is to much Pug nose Thompson, Margaret Nobody’s private secretary Johnny Why-y-y Fun Thompson. Emma School mar’m Being polite Oh, Well Secret Thornton, Thora President of United States E. Conneaut Can you beat it? High heels Tinker, Austin To escape the women Acting Don’t you know Girls Towne, Elarka To conquer rocks Being nice Ye Gods! Long hair Wallace, Helen To make a hit Giving history topics Don’t Good time Webb, Aleatha Black face comedian Acting I don’t remember To be tall West, Howard To be a Shiek Aleatha I forgot ? White, Edith To go to college Studying For the love of St. George Curly hair Wheeler, Dora To lead yells Blushing Now E. Conneaut Whitehead, Gertrude To acquire a volabulary Smiling Ye Gods Meadville EMioR. RctuR; How IT LOOUi AFnn rue A ncofHtp bOC M'S stc ff oiV Oiy THtM m eu Aft Toloo tLYOE Dailey 7 ake3an expept HASH SUVGER. FT R. THE QUEERS r PALACE R.ESTAUR.MJT Sorry iont � i C.OMPAN« T to EAST THAT QAO Hut i c-o- washiucto o UJe JUJT HAO TO fr£T TudO' S z?u ck Sruc IKJTHIS PAfrE I ifc l_ iWURRA ! VMJRRAI WAL WAL‘ KN£W TUFT FBLUER j VA HUAf HE WAS ' A YOUNG SPROUT |IA JS� S OJAL JXTry I SEE — THE r HOWARD FltfAUV LOT ELECTE DsSEN ATO ft. sr mo aa a n o h e ft r ) iOME MORE OF Auer's I POETfty WON PER. SHE | WOULOAfl HI Th AftOoND, home ahd LOTooiy r THAT TRASH ,,--arST’ £ar«- hit _ V p THE UMWtJtHT A £= OLO AWN 3 ) VWT � S MOAAcH VN PARKtR — even He Aft. THAT BEFOREhom suftf yoo ain't K)OD!N(.- MC P I------ jBc AP out RIDiNG I AU H IS A Ecu PACKAPO . , •ONAT4 MlXJ lU ?) X e JDEL fcEAOS ALL THE LAI'S St 98 THE TATTLER June, 1924 The Sophomore, Junior and Senior Editorial Staffs wish to express their grateful appreciation to Miss Seeley and the girls of the Typewriting Department for their untiring efforts in behalf of the Tattler. AN APPRECIATION There is a great deal of expense incurred in the undertaking of this publication and we realize that it would have been impracticable if not impossible to meet this expense without the aid of our advertisers. Therefore, we, the Tattler Staff, extend our appreciation to all who have advertised herein. TO THE TYPISTS Only by the aid of the Typewriting Department and Miss Seeley, was this Tattler published. We appreciate this aid. (Signed) The Tattler Board. The young men of Conneaut have found this store dependable. We are proud of this fact and shall continue to deserve your support. We feature Kuppenheimer and Styleplus Clothes. Also official Boy Scouts of America store. The K. E. Gibbs Co. 222 MAIN STREET Drugs - Toilet Articles - Stationery Kodaks and Sundries West End Drug Store Conneaut’s Progressive Stores A. L. DRY GOODS CO. BOSTON STORE All on Main Street Arlie Abramson, Prop. Lake View Park on Lake Erie Conneaut, Ohio Offers a charming spot to enjoy BATHING BOATING BOWLING MERRY-GO-ROUND SKATING RINK SHOOTING GALLERY BOX BALL ALLEY Excellent accommodations and meals served at the VAN-GIBBS HOTEL REFRESHMENTS CAMP SITES CAMP STORE Visit This Spot! L. P. FOGAL, Manager 100 THE TATTLER June. 1924 SMITH’S CASH GROCERY PICARD’S GROCERY HIGH QUALITY AND CASH PRICES CASH AND CARRY STORE 212 and 21” Broad St.. Dorman Block 267 Harbor St. 664-666 Main St. Fancy Groceries, Fruits and Vegetables 493 Harbor St., Conneaut, Ohio A Good Place to Trade JOHN DIRS Gents’ Furnishings 182 Park Avenue An Eastman Kodak for a Graduation Gift BRADY WILLIAMS Your Druggist THOMAS RAJALA Groceries and Meats 932 Day Street Phone 2160-Main (RCA) RADIOLA RECEIVERS A set for Every Purse $35 to $425 MITCHELL HARDWARE C O. CLEANING, DYEING PRESSING BARSKY BROTHERS 257 Main Street J. BRYANT SON PLUMBERS AND FITTERS Estimates Cheerfully Given 220 Broad St.. Conneaut, 0. Phone 1661-West ttiXK ARNEy Co See the Children Safely to School in a 5'Pass. Sedan CITY GARAGE CONNEAUT DRUG CO. KEILLOR’S PHARMACY 5w£ t Lawrence Bodge Brothers 5 a l e s ii Service CORNER WASHINGTON St STATE STRftftT CONN AUT OHIO PH O n I 6 C 5 MAIN DODGE BROTHERS’ MOTOR CARS Films, Developing and Printing, Drugs, Cameras Yours for better service June, 1924 THE TATTLER 101 The Conneaut Mutual Loan GTrust Oa Capital and Surplus $250,000.00 Conneaut Electric Service Co Electrical Merchandise Contracting Radio Supplies Applause Cards Free INCORPORATED PHONE 1897-MAIN SANDUSKY STREET 102 THE TATTLER June, 1924 H. B. KURTZ JEWELER MUSIC AND GIFT SHOPPE Victor and Brunswick Records Victrola Cheney Brunswick PHONOGRAPHS FOR YOUR VACATION SMART FROCKS AND SPORT COSTUMES have just arrived The A. W. Pelton Co. NEAL SMITH 1 High Class T. N. STODDARD FRESH and SMOKED MEATS Lard and Sausage Overland Sales and Service Phone your order—We will deliver Phone 1385-Main 491 Harbor St. Broad Street Conneaut, Ohio GIFTS THAT LAST Windshield and Sedan Door Glass F. L. MATSON Set While You Wait The Pond Lumber Co. Jeweler Broad Street •June, 1924_______________TIIE TATTLER________________________U)3 L. O. WILLHIDE Dentist Conneaut, Ohio Horton Stevens LEO CUNNINGHAM Undertaker Wall Paper, Linoleums Rugs and Lawrence Paints HAINES PHOTO CO. Broad Street RALPH H. PITCHER JEWELER CONNEAUT LAUNDRY Best by Test” 246 Main Street Phone 1423-Main H. C. NIELSEN Wall Paper — Varnish — Paints — Enamels Stains — Oil — Turpentine Toys — Novelties — Fireworks L. A. EATON SONS In the decorating business over 30 years FLORISTS FAYE, AMY, LOIS, Broad Street JERRY Inc. C. VERN CARR AGENCY INSURANCE And REAL ESTATE 200 Broad Street Insure In Sure Insurance WALK-OVER SHOES E. C. THAYER 216 Main Street 104 THE TATTLER June. 1924 Everything about a wedding is prescribed by fashion.. The dress of bride and groom, the hour and place, the attendants and the presents—good form has its formula for all. The same high authority lias placed the seal of approval upon invitations or announcements engraved upon Crane's Kid Finish [the correct wedding paper ] We use this fine paper in our work and offer with it workmanship in engraving of the highest quality. We will be pleased to confer with you about your requirements in announcements, invitations, cards, etc. THE CONNEAUT PRINTING COMPANY Broad Street, South of Main June. 1! 24 TIIE TATTLER BURN GAS in A NEW PROCESS GAS RANGE LORAIN OVEN Heat Regulation SEE THEM AT ARTHUR’S HARDWARE THE CONNEAUT LEATHER COMPANY Manufacturers of Upholstering Leather iloifujuj hJif± i tt pittr 4.leather TO BUILD A SOLID FOUNDATION for increased accumulation, no other method equals our BANK ACCOUNT PLAN. Having a bank account one quickly learns the value and earning power of money. Business man, farmer, mechanic, housewife, traveler, employed person, in fact, every one should have a BANK ACCOUNT. Let this be a direct invitation to you to have it with us. The Citizens Banking Trust Company MEMBER FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM 106 TIIETA TTLER June, PhD FORD HARVEY Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. Rugs, Linoleums, Congoleums, and Largest Company in the World Curtain Materials HUGH HOTCHKISS Local Representative Phone 1710-Blue W. R. STAFFORD State Street Heating, Roofing and Spouting DR. KERR MAX GOLDSTEIN Wholesale Wholesale Fruits Prices DR. HYATT GIBSON HALL Manufacturers and Dealers in Flour, Feed and Poultry Supplies Phone 1881-Main I)R. BOOTH L. H. GULICK Auto Supplies — — Tyler Gas Main Road, East Conneaut, Ohio DR. RODGERS PERFECTION LAUNDRY CO. Dry Cleaning and Pressing DR. JOHNSON Herrick-Irving Heating Roofing Co. Roofing and Spouting a Specialty Satisfaction Guaranteed DR. CAMPBELL Repair Work Attended to Promptly Herff-Jones Company Designers and Manufacturers of SCHOOL AND COLLEGE JEWELRY Indianapolis Jewelers to Conneaut High School 1924 Class 108 THE TATTLER June. 1021 YOUR JEWELRY STORE The Loomis McLaughlin Co. Dependable Jewelers We sell only merchandise that we can absolutely guarantee, yet we always have something new. COME IN AND LOOK Courtesy is one thing we’re never stingy with. We are always pleased to show you. Make this your jewelry store. George L. Loomis J. Ralph McLaughlin EVERY STUDENT should have a Desk of some kind. It's a great convenience and a good training. “A place for everything, and everything in its place. We have Spinets, Wall, Drop-Leaf and Table Designs. Very moderately priced. THE S1M0NDS BENNETT CO. 221 Broad Street Dress Well at a Lower Cost Have you ever noticed that the “best dressed boy in the class” isn’t always the boy that spends the most money on his clothes? He usually takes good care of them; hangs them up at night; changes them often; keeps them well brushed and pressed. And you’ll find, too, that he selects his clothes carefully; gets good quality, all-wool fabrics and smart tailoring; the kind that’ll always keep shape and look good for a long time. That’s the kind of clothes we sell. They’re the kind you should buy — smart, dressy, serviceable. The G. M. Whitney Co. Specialists in good clothes June. 1024 THE TATTLER 1(� ‘ The Cummins Canning Co. Lake Shore” Brand Tomatoes and Pumpkin INSIST UPON At this time we wish to thank the class of 1924 for their kind patronage. VINTON N. HERRON Portraits by Photography 40 Center Street Ashtabula, 0. Ill) THE a ATTLER June. 1!)2! DICK TYLER Storage Filling Station CITY FISH CO. WEST END GROCERY CO. Fish, Sea Foods and Poultry CHOICE GROCERIES AND FRUITS DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS We Deliver Phone 5151-Main 4( 4-4( ( State Street 188 Main St. Phone 2319-Main Quality Merchandise and Courteous Treatment Is Our Slogan EAT AT THE Eisweirth Company Conneaut Restaurant FRESH and SALTED MEATS 206 Main Street 462 State Street Phone 1239-Main Stranburg Music Co. Inc. Cleveland Hotel Building PIANOS PLAYERS STEWART PEARCE Complete Insurance Service 187 Broad Street 2267-Main PHONOGRAPHS A Gift Worth While 2337-Main 0. E. Shaw, Mgr. DU DROP INN BARBER SHOP June, 1924 TIIK TATTl.KK____________________________ 111 FANCY CAKES for LUNCHEONS M. J. Foley Son Let us furnish the Cakes for your next PLUMBING —HEATING Luncheon. Either individual size or large Cakes will be made to order. ELECTRIC PUMPS MILTNER’S BAKERY 213 Washington Street State St. HA UGH MILLINERY BE SURE! INSURE! SUMMER STYLES WE WRITE ALL LINES Arthur I). James, Insuror Come in and see us! Phone 1315-Red 2 Dorman Block L. A. PAYN Smiths All American RESTAURANT HIGH GRADE PHOTOS 187 Main Street Successor to Conneaut, Ohio R. S. WORK W. E. Smith, Proprietor Kehoe Justice “FOR GOOD PIES ” Plumbing and Heating GO TO 219 Harbor Street HIGGINS’ PIE SHOP Harbor Street Conneaut 112____________________________THE TATTLER Confectionery Store MRS. M. FRANK SON Hazeltine Block Harbor Street DR. R. H. JOHNSON I)R. W. W. POORE Osteopathic Physicians Shaffmaster Building FRANCO BEAUTY SHOPPE DR. RICK ART Eyesight Specialist Over Pelton’s Store 1926-White 251 Main Street AD QUOTA CLUB Left to Right.—“Martv” Huhta, ’24; “Kate” King, ’25; “Marge” Hall, ’26; “Jce Bee” Carmichael, ’24; “Laffer” “Slodee” Clark, ’25; “Fritz” Armstrong, ’24; “Jerry” Carr, ’25; “Mike” Blackman, ’24; “Der” Stout, ’26; “ ’26; Mrs. Hundy. ’24. STOP! LOOK! LISTEN! Last but not least we take our h ats off to this bunch of kids, who secured the ads for this Tattler. We Thank You!!!!!!! Lafferty, ’24; “Budd Rajala, ’26; Doug” Lyons, ’28%; “Bob” Leavitt, .June, 1924 “OUR DIARY” THE TATTLER ll.i Sept. 4—Books and Pencils once again. Sept. 17—-Sigma Beta girls enjoy picnic. Sept. 19—First Chapel Exercises. Sept. 22—Junior Elections. Sept. 25—Senior Elections. Sept. 2d—Maxine Morgan entertained Seniors at Country Club. Sept. 2!)—Erie-Central High beats C. II. S. in Football Game, 42-0. Oct. 5—Football Rally. Oct. 5—Junior Party at School. Oct. 8—Girls' Athletic Association elects officers. Oct. 10—Mrs. Peabody spoke in Assembly. Oct. 12—Big Football Hally in Evening. Oct. 15—Harbor wins at Conneaut, 7-0. Oct. 17—Thomas E. Fletcher spoke to the school. Oct. 19—Annual Chestnutting Party—and also a rainy day. Oct. 26—Dr. Leet spoke in Assembly.. Oct. 27—Conneaut wins first Football Game from Geneva, 7-0. Oct. 81—Jefferson defeats Conneaut, 19-6. Nov. 2 and 3—Sigma Delta Chi Convention at Cleveland. Nov. 5—First report cards—a rare treat(!) Nov. 3—Ashtabula defeats Conneaut, 17-6. Nov. 9—Senior Sweaters arrive. Nov. 10—A list inburg defeated by Conneaut, 33-7. Nov. 11—Seniors' Red (Toss Drive. Nov. 17—Conneaut wallops Jefferson, 12-0. Nov. 16 and 17—Journalists' Convention at Ashtabula. Nov. 18-24—American Educational Week. Nov. 20—Mr. Davis spoke to students. Nov. 23—Benefit Program. Nov. 26—Sigma Beta Party at Pauline Dunn’s. Nov. 28—Thanksgiving Program in Assembly. Nov. 28-Dec. 7—Courtesy Week Dee. 5—First Basketball Practice. Dec. 5—“Hello” day. Dec. 7—Rev. Robertson spoke on Courtesy. Dec. 14—First Basketball Game of Season. Dec. 21—Christmas Program in Assembly. Dec. 25—Students enjoy Santa Claus' annual visit. Jan. 1, 1924—Girls have another chance. Jan. 2—Girls’ team defeated by Ashtabula. Jan. 2—Ashtabula Harbor beats Conneaut. Jan. 15—Senior Pins and Rings arrive. Jan. 19—Harbor Girls defeat C. II. S.. 20-10. Jan. 26—Girls lose to Fail-port, 11-8. Jan. 26—Boys defeated by Fairport, 31-27. Jan. 28—First Practice for Operetta. Jan. 29—Martti Simily, a pianist and pupil of the great Jean Sibeleies, entertained us in Assembly. Feb. 1—Conneaut Girls win from Geneva, 22-21. Feb. 4—Senior Tattler Board Chosen. Feb. 8—C. II. S. defeats Ashtabula, 11-10. Feb. 15—Conneaut wins from Geneva, 12-25. Feb. 21—C. II. S. observes Washington's Birthday. Feb. 22.—Ashtabula girls beat Conneaut, 12-13. Feb. 25—Lunches start in School. Feb. 25—Annual Debate try-out. Feb. 29—Conneaut team goes to Tournament in Cleveland. Mar. 4—Sigma Beta Elections. Mar. 7—Ashtabula Harbor defeated by (’. II. S. Mar. 8—Junior “Frolic” at School. Mar. 15—Girls defeated at Jefferson 23-10. Mar. 20-21—“Once in a Blue Moon. Mar. 21—Rally in Assembly. Mar. 22—Conneaut wins from Ashtabula 17-18. Mar. 24—“Big Rally.” Mar. 25—Boys' team entertained at Rotary. Mar. 26—Mr. Alexander spoke in regard to Near East Relief. Mar. 28—Mr. Esterhay told of his experiences while abroad. Mar. 31-Apr. 6—Spring Vacation. Apr. 11—Tom Koyka and Tom Wenner spoke to students of their journey through Europe. Apr. 11—Defiance Glee Club entertained students. Apr. 16—First Baseball Game. Apr. 19—Conneaut wins Baseball Game from Austinburg, 10-4. Apr. 21—Father and Daughter Banquet. Apr. 23—Boys have Bean Supper. Apr. 26—Conneaut wins from Harbor. May 2—Dr. Sternheim spoke. May 5—Seniors hear of Washington Trip. May 7—Inter-Class Meet, Juniors Victorious. May 8—Basketball Banquet. May 9—Sophomore Party. May 13—“Baseball Stays in School. May 28-29—Senior Play. May 29—Memorial Day Program. June 1—Baccalaureate Sermon. June 2—Junior-Senior Party. J une 5—Commencement. June 9—Senior Tattler out. June 10—Seniors leave for Washington. June 13—School lets out. THE TATTLER •June, 1924 Finis And now that you have read this book, Our dear and kind subscribers, We hope that you’ll not over-look Our friends—the advertisers. Conneaut Printing Company, Conneaut, Ohio