Coquille High School - Laurel Yearbook (Coquille, OR)

Text from Pages 1 - 92 of the 1915 volume:

THE LAUREL VOLUME III NINETEEN FIFTEEN Published Annually by ... THE SENIOR CLASS OF THE COQUILLE HIGH SCHOOL AUTOGRAPHS DEDICATION To Supt. C. A. Howard, who has been our friend and counsellor for four happy years, we dedicate this volume. CLASS OF 1915 COQUILLE HIGH SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION B. H. BURNS, Chairman W. L. KISTNER H. 0. ANDERSON J. S. LAWRENCE, Secretary L. W. TURNBULL, A. B. UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Principal of High School SCIENCE MABEL HANSEN, A, B. UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Mathematics and German ADA NEWELL, A. B. Dakota Wesleyan University English, History and Public Speaking HAZEL FAWCETT Kansas State Normal and Oregon Agricultural College Eighth Grade Teacher COURSE OF STUDY at n In general, the Coquille high school follows the state course of study. However, not all the subjects mentioned in the state course are handled. Like all of the smaller high schools, Coquille has found it necessary to limit the number of courses offered. The following are the subjects offered by years, those marked (R) being required subjects while those marked (0) are optional: « «6 FRESHMAN First Semester Second Semester American Lit. and Comp. (R) American Lit. Comp. (R) Greek History (R) Roman History (R) Algebra (R) Algebra (R) Book-keeping (R) Botany (R) r r r SOPHOMORE First Semester American Lit. Comp (R) Mediaeval History (R) Algebra (R) Physical Geography (R) � m, Second Semester American Lit. Comp. (R) Modern History (R) Plane Geometry (R) Commercial Geography or Commercial Arith. (R) JUNIOR First Semester English Lit. Comp. (R) Plane Geometry (R) German (0) Latin (O; Typewriting (O) Physics 9! Second Semester English Lit. Comp. (R) Solid Geometry (0) German (0) Latin (0) Typewriting (O) Physics SENIOR First Semester English Lit. Comp. (R) American History (R) German (0) Latin (0) Public Speaking (0) Chemistry Second Semester English Lit. Comp. (R) American Government (R) German (O) Latin (O) Public Speaking (0) Typewriting (0) Chemistry Either Physics or Chemistry is required. HIGH SCHOOL ENROLLMENT n n POST GRADUATES Knowlton, Naomi (2) Price, Beulah Avery, Roy Burns, Raymond Norton, Stewart Radabaugh, Hazel SENIORS (8) Rahskopf, Horace Harlocker, Edna Lowe, Janey Robinson, Geneva Aker, George Leslie, Julian Leslie, Keith Lund, Edwin Moore, Harold Harlocker, Hugh Hazard, Austin Hersey, Ben Hooten, Arthur Leach, Jack Lukens, Herbert Tyrrell, Merton Watson, Roy Ball, Welman Kirshman, Paul Lamson, Paul Lowe, Alexander McIntyre, Albert Oerding, Charles Peart Leland Pike, Howard Schroeder, Leslie Williams, Earl Barker, Lela Curry, Alice JUNIORS (10) SOPHOMORES (15) FRESHMEN (25) Levar, Mary Howey, Olive Kelley, Vera Phillips, Verna Schroeder, Marion Cunningham, Myrtle Curry, Leanna Fusonne, Mary Moody, Jessie Moore, Clara Robinson, Edna Strang, Zelma Divelbiss, Marie Divelbiss, Mattie Humbert, Irene Lund, Clara McCabe, Aouda Neely, Myrlle Neely, Sylvia Norton, Mildred Petett, Lucy Pointer, Myrle Snow, Dorothy Davis, Otto Hanscom, Gordon Lorenz, Fred Mast, James Norman, Oscar Oddy, Homer Pointer, Howard Stanley, John Clauser, Blanche Corbett, Lucile Delong, Maymie SUM-FRESHMEN (21) Endicott, Gwendolen Johnson, Nellie Lund, Flossie McDonald, Charlotte Nosier, Gladys Phillipson, Luella Price, Hazel Stanley, Ruth Strang, Della Tyrrell, Dorris Kime, Leslie Mingus, Fletcher SPECIALS (3) Schroeder, Earl Total enrollment 84. Increase of 17 over last term. LAUREL STAFF k Raymond Burns Roy Avery___ Horace Rahskopf C. A. Howard__ _____Editor-in-Chief - -Business Manager Ass’t Business Mgr. -----Faculty Advisor K ASSISTANT EDITORS Stewart Norton Jane Lowe_____ Geneva Robinson Edna Harlocker Hazel Radabaugh Olive Howey_____ Harold Moore. Mary Levar______ Herbert Lukens._ Leslie Shroeder ----------------Athletics Class History and Prophesy ------------------Society ______Oratory and Debate --------------------Jokes ____________________Music ______________Typewriting __________Junior Reporter ______Sophomore Reporter ________Freshman Reporter CLASS MOTTO—“Make each day a critic on the last CLASS COLORS—“lied and White” CLASS FLOWER—“Red Rose” at � . CLASS OFFICERS EDNA HARLOCKER, President JANE LOWE, Vice President STEWART NORTON, Secretary GENEVA ROBINSON. Treasurer RAYMOND BURNS, Editor of Laurel” HAZEL RADABAUGH, Joke Editor ROY AVERY, Business Manager HORACE RAHSKOPF, Asst. Mg r, r r CLASS POEM The April flowers leap forth to meet The gentle showers of spring; Or with a smiling face they greet The birds, come back to sing; Fair spring is here, and everywhere Reviving life is found. A strange elixir fills the air— Drink deep and pass it ’round; Then come and taste of life with me; Your school days soon are o’er; The curriculum has set you free, It leaves you at the door From which you pass, and now No course is laid; You chose the which, the when, the how; You stand fast, or are swayed By those about you, as you will. Be monarch of yourself; Each base, ignoble impulse kill; And live not all for self. Roy M. Avery T5 GENEVA ROBINSON - “Gen. ” Entered as Freshman from Coquille Grammar School in 1911; “Laurel” reporter 1913-14; Class See. 1913-14; Class Treas. 1914-15; Society editor “Laurel” 1914-15; Asst. H. S. pianist 1914-14; Glee Club 1915; Madame Kunkel in “Ugliest of Seven,” 1915. “Pretty to walk with, Witty to talk with, And pleasant, too, to think on.” ROY AVERY-“Avery.” Entered as .Junior from Medford 1913; Class poet 1914; Football 1913-14; Business Manager “Laurel” 1914-15; Basket-ball, 1914-15 Winner of official “C” in basket-ball 1914-15. The world honors the Sticker, Never the Quitter.” HAZEL RADABAUGH —“Rada. ” Entered as Freshman 1911; Joke Editor “Laurel” 1914-15; Madame Mousetooth in “Ugliest of Seven” 1915 “Maiden with the meek brown eyes, In whose depths a shadow lies.” RAYMOND BURNS — “Rough-house.” Entered as Freshman from Coquille Grammar School 1911; H. S. pianist 1912-13-14-15; Editor-in-chief “Laurel” 1914-15; Sec-tres. H. S. Ath Ass’n. 1914-15. Hero in “Ugliest of Seven” 1915; Typewriting department “Laurel” 1914; orchestra 1914-15. “A little Rough-house now and then, Is relished by the best of men.” EDNA HARLOCKER—“Shirley.” Entered as Freshman from Coquille Grammar School 1910: President Class 1914-15; Oratory and Debate “Laurel” 1914-15; Asst. H. S. pianist 1914-15; Glee Club; German play 1915. “Coquet and coy at once her air, Both studied, though both seemed neglected. Careless she is with artful care, Affecting to seem unaffected.” STEWART NORTON “Stew ” Entered as Freshman from Sacramento 1911, Basket ball 1915; Class treasurer 1913-14; Class secretary 1914-15; Assistant Editor“Laurel” 1914-15; Ath. Editor “Laurel” 1914-15; orchestra 1914-15; Winner of official “C” in basKet-ball 1915; Vice-Pres. of H. S. Ath. Ass’n. “I am he that is so love-shaken, 1 pray you tell me your remedy.” JANE LOWE— “High.” Entered as Freshman from Coquille Gram-mer School 1911; Inter-scholastic debate 1913; Vice-President Class 1912-13; President Class 1913-14, Vice-Pres. Class 1914-15; Reporter “Laurel” 1913; History and Prophesy “Laurel” 1914-15; Sec. Coos Co. H. S. Assn. 1914-15; Asst. H. S. pianist 1914-15. Heroine in “Ugliest of Seven” 1915; Sec. to H. S. faculty 1915. “Her air, her manners, ail who saw admired; Courteous though coy, and gentle though retired; The joy of youth and health her eyes displayed. And ease of heart her every look conveyed. HORACE RAHSKOPF—“Horse-cough.” Entered as Senior from Marshfield 1914; Inter-scholastic debate 1915; Asst-Editor “Laurel” 1914-15; Asst. Business Manager “Laurel” 1914-15; orchestra 1914-15; German play 1915; Chairman Jubilee Concert Com. 1915. “Wise, wondrous wise, was he.” ..t.H Y ... . . at . NAOMI KNOWLTON. Entered as a graduate from Coquille High School in the typewriting department 1914-15. HISTORY, CLASS OF 1915 9 It was during the month of September in the year 1911 that the Senior Class of 1915 first enrolled in the Coquille High School. Those answering the roll that morning were: Geneva Bither, Raymond Burns, Winnie Curry, Abbie Ellwood, Elizabeth Fox, Nellie Gardiner, Sadie Krantz, Oletia Land, Janey Lowe, Wendyl Medlock, Allen McDuffee, Vera Nelson, Stewart Norton, Hazel Radabaugh, Geneva Robinson, Fred Shelton, Marc Shelley, Ula Slagle, Nita Schroeder, Jim Thrift, and Frank Thrift. As Freshmen we won no unusual distinction being typically green and fresh, altho one of our number, Geneva Bither, entered the tryout for the Oratorical Contest. The following September the number enrolling as Sophomores was somewhat less than that of the preceding year; those remaining being: Geneva Bither, Raymond Burns, Win- nie Curry, Janey Lowe, Allen McDuffee, Hazel Radabaugh, Geneva Robinson, Ula Slagle, Marc Shelley, Jim Thrift, Stewart Norton, and Harold Moore. Also two new members were welcomed into the fold, Jean Matthews and Warren Davis. It was during this term that the High School published the first issue of the “Laurel.” Geneva Robinson and Janey Lowe were appointed reporters for the Sophomore class. At a class meeting Marc Shelley was elected President; Janey Lowe Vice-President; and Harold Moore Secretary-Treasurer. In the interscholastic debate held at Marshfield we were represented by Janey Lowe. As Juniors we had suffered a still further decrease in numbers; Winnie Curry. Raymond Burns, Stewart Norton, Janey Lowe, Geneva Robinson and Hazel Radabaugh being all that were left of that once vast assemblage. We were more than glad to extend the password of the class to Edna Harlocker and Roy Avery. A class meeting was held early in the year at which Janey Lowe was elected President; Winnie Curry, Vice-President; Geneva Robinson, Secretary; and Stewart Norton, Treasurer. Our class colors, red and white of the previous year, were retained. Geneva Robinson was appointed “Laurel” reporter and Raymond Burns was appointed reporter for the typewriting department. This year was made memorable by two events which followed in happy succession. The first was a bonfire party given in honor of the Senior Class of 1914 by the combined Junior and Sophomore classes. It was at this affair that the Juniors demonstrated their infinite craving for “run-sheep-run” and “weanies. ” During Commencement week the Juniors presided at a reception for the Seniors. Various stunts were indulged in, at the conclusion of which the president of the Senior Class ’14 presented to the president of the Junior class ’14 a handsome myrtle cane adorned with the class of ’14’s colors, blue and gold. The same cane further ornamented with our colors will be passed on to the Junior class of ’15 and so on thru the various classes for years to come, we trust. The graduating class of ’15 is the same old Junior class of ’14 except for the loss of Winnie Curry and the addition of Horace Rahskopf. At a class meeting early in the fall Edna Harlocker was elected President; Janey Lowe, Vice-President; Stewart Norton, Secretary; and Geneva Robinson, Treasurer. Raymond Burns was elected Editor-in-Chief of the “Laurel” and Roy Avery, Business Manager. Again, as in years past, one of our class, Horace Rahskopf, entered the interscholastic debate held this year at Coquille. Thruout the four years we have taken an active part in all high school activities, contributing our share to the glory and renown of the Coquille High School, and endeavoring our level best to perpetuate its name thru the ages. Janey Lowe ’15 r. r r OUR MAXIM Lives of others all remind us We can make existance pay; Let us then be up and doing Every Rube that comes our way. « Geneva: “Why do the Germans spell “kultur” with a “k?” Edna: Why, because Great Britian controls the seas (C’s) m Agent: “I make my living by walking and talking.” Miss Newell: “Well then, do your walking now and your talking to some other teacher.” CLASS PROPHESY r, « r In the year 1925 I was leaning back in my chair looking out of the window at the passing panorama while on my way to Los Angeles where I was to spend the winter, when my reverie was suddenly interrupted by the conductor calling “Coquille.” Coquille, could it be possible that I was in Coos County, the place where I had passed my childhood’s happy hours? Having left Coquille upon my graduation from High School there in 1915 I resolved to stop off and look up my old school-mates and see if the place were as of old. Stepping off the car I was amazed to find myself in a metropolis, the metropolis of Southern Oregon. Upon inquiring of a passer-by I was told that my old class mate, Horace Rahskopf was Mayor of the city and determined at once to seek his office and there try to learn of the fortunes of the rest of that valiant class of ’15. Imagine my surprise upon reaching the City Hall to find as his stenographer none other than Edna Harlocker. From Mayor Rahskopf I learned that Roy Avery was attorney for the city and was fast winning distinction as one of the foremost attorneys of the state. The place had changed so 1 could scarcely find any old landmarks but surely there would be one familiar object, the old High School building, why had I not thot of it before? Hastening to the place where it used to stand I found the building of my memories replaced by a massive stone structure. And there at the office desk sat Hazel Radabaugh as Principal of the Grammar Grades. But I was not surprised at this for I always knew Hazel would make her mark as a school teacher. Questioning her in regard to what Geneva Robinson was doing I was told that Geneva Robinson was now Mrs. Raymond Burns and that in company with her husband she was touring the United States. Raymond, she told me had made his “mark” and now was giving concerts to appreciative audiences thruout the States and Europe. Mayor Rahskopf also said that Stewart Norton had succeed-to the large Commission business which his father had conducted in the days of our High School life. Stewart had added to and enlarged it until now it was one of the largest wholesale houses on the coast. And so after ten years absence I had returned to the town of my school days to find that every single one of those eight who had sat upon the platform on that memorable evening in May, 1915 had fulfilled the promises of his youth. k n it THAT RAINBOW WIG Darling, I am on the blink Purple threads among the pink; Shines upon my scarlet bean. Orange and all shades of green. r •� � ? Miss Newell (in English) “How did he meet his death?” Olive: “I think he was drowned in Greece. m, n Talk is cheap—except over the long distance telephone. COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM Friday Evening, May 28, 1915 Invocation. --------------------------Rev. John Leggett Vocal Solo---------------------Miss Harriet Sweet Address —-------------------------- Hon. Chas. I. Reigard Violin Solo ------------------------ Mr. Charles Pursley Presentation of Graduating Class______Supt. C. A. Howard Presentation of Diplomas for Board of Education----------------------- Chairman B. H. Burns Vocal Duet Miss Myrtle Lund and Mr. E. E. Leslie CLASS WILL a� r r. We, the Senior Class of the Coquille High School, City of Coquille, County of Coos, State of Oregon, of the school year 1914-15, realizing that this life is of uncertain duration, and that therefore it is highly desirable that we should make provision for the distribution of the worldly accumulations of our High School days, in the event of our untimely departure from this sphere of usefulness, do publish and declare this our last Will and Testament, on this the twenty-ninth day of February, in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and fifteen, hereby revoking all former wills made by us. To the Junior Class we will the honor and right of occupying the two west rows of seats in the assembly hall of the Coquille High School, situated in the City of Coquille, Section one Township twenty-eight South, Range thirteen West, County of Coos, State of Oregon. To the aforesaid we further will the traditional and time-honored Cane, trusting that they will guard it with the most zealous care. To the Coquille High School we will that portion of the “Hook,” captured by its students in open combat, and retained in commemoration of a great victory, which the Seniors obtained. To the Juniors we give and bequeath our immeasurable prosperity and popularity. To the Coquille High School of the future, we will our wonderful capacity for learning, in the hope that the high standard we have so laboriously set may be always maintained. To Janitor Peart we leave the accumulations of Real Estate, which he has not infrequently removed from beneath our seats. Miss Janey Lowe bequeaths to Olive Howey her unchangeable and exalted political principles. Geneva Robinson wills to Mary Levar the exquisite style, which she possesses of doing her hair. Miss Edna Harlocker wills to Mary Fusonne her wonderful mastery of the art of coquetry. Hazel Radabaugh, realizing that her charmingly melodious laugh will no longer be of use to her, magnanimously devises it to Vera Kelley. Stewart Norton wills to George Aker his wonderful ability to “Crab”. Horace Rahskopf wills to Miss Mary Levar, the dimple on his right cheek, and to Miss Myrtle Cunningham, the dimple on his left cheek. Mr. Roy Avery bequeaths to “Mutt” Tyrrell his wonderful ability in translating German and his knowledge of the same. Raymond Burns bequeaths his knowledge of the art of purloining cake, and his ability to leave said delicacy in strange places at stranger times, to that one who first acquires it. In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our names and seal this Twenty-ninth day of February, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, nine hundred and fifteen. Class of ’15. Signed, sealed, published and declared, by the Class of ’15, as their last will and testament, and we have, at their request, and in their presence, and in the presence of each other, hereunto set our hands and seals as witnesses, on the above men- tioned day. (Seal) ( Isa Fusser, Witnesses ] Q n gport Ham: (At an informal dance) “Shall we talk or dance?’ Geneva: “Oh J’m tired. Let’s dance.” Roy: “If Mississippi gave Missouri her New Jersey what would Deleware?” Janey: “I don’t know; Alaska.” tg r “Stew”: “What happened to the fellow I saw you in the hammock with last Sunday?” Hazel: “0, we fell out.” Marion: “Don’t you think I dance the ‘Lame Duck’ beau- tifully?” Keith: “Yes, you sure look half shot.” JUNIORS BACK ROW Marion Schroeder, Keith Leslie, Edwin Lund, Olive Howey and George Aker. SITTING Harold Moore, Mary Levar, Vera Kelley and Julian Leslie. CLASS COLORS—Black and Gold k r r CLASS FLOWER-Black and Gold Pansies w, r r CLASS OFFICERS KEITH LESLIE, President EDWIN LUND, Vice President MARY LEVAR, Secretary—“Laurel” Reporter K l « THE LINE-UP Present Ole Lund is lean of loin; Harold Moore chases the coin; Olive Howey is quite a case; Georgie Aker feeds his face; Julian Leslie likes the girls; Marion Schroeder dips and whirls; Verna Phillips, a thing of the past Now her name is Verna Mast; Vera Kelley loves to draw; Mary Levar works her jaw; While K. Leslie writes this verse, And hopes for it they’ll fill his purse. Future Ole is now a retired man; Moore now carries a hobo’s can; Olive Howey’s an aged Miss Georgie now a logger king iss; Julian still is chasing the girls; Marion’s covered with gold and pearls; Verna, she is darning socks; And also now a cradle rocks; Vera’s now a perfect jewel; Mary now is teaching school; While Keith still writes this verse To benefit his skinny purse. A MODEST EULOGY K � • K We are a very modest class. In fact modesty is our chief characteristic, but we are becoming more impressed with the self-evident fact that we are the finest class in every way and have the most wonderful qualities of all the classes which the Coquille High School ever has known or ever will know. Our extreme modesty prevents our putting this any stronger. Let us call attention to a few things which substantiate this claim. Turn back to the cover. Did you ever see a better cover on any annual, anywhere? Of course not, and you never will. A Junior drew that cover. Now look carefully through the Laurel. You will not find one drawing without the signature of a Junior. You will find that the basketball captain, two of the other basketball boys; the Rooter King, three of the cast of the Public Speaking play, one in the German play, the Music reporter and the Typewriting reporter all came from the ranks of the Juniors. By our section you will see that we have two clever poets. Poems from the pens of both have been published in the leading newspapers of our fair city and have gone all over the United States. In our studies we also shine. Our inventive power when called on for recitations is simply wonderful. We defy any member of any other class in the High School to perform more gymnastics with English grammar than our hugest member. And, speaking of size, do you realize that we have the tallest girl and by far the largest boy in the school? Another class might boast if they had a member with as manly a frame and broad shoulders as our worthy giant, but boasting is a bad habit in which none of our class indulge. Compare our picture in this Laurel with the one of last year. Do you recognize in the manly form reposing gracefully on the right arm of the chair in the former, the child in the front row of the latter? The marvelous growth in stature and self-esteem of this member is only symbolic of the strides forward which the entire class has made in all lines. Then what other class can claim a real live elopement? Or sport a real diamond ring? We could go on indefinitely recording our claims to fame but space and our modesty permits only one more. Did you ever before see a class where each girl could lay such a strong claim to beauty, each boy to a handsome countenance? This is a brief record of our accomplishments. Our virtues are also many, but Modesty and school loyalty are the only ones which we will mention. Why, even our report cards show our loyalty, for they are usually trimmed with red. ■jt A ROMANCE Have you heard how little Cupid Entered our Junior Class And took from out our number Our most enticing lass? ’Twas this way that it happened, A year or so ago, That Verna came among us— The rest, of course, you know. How Verna met her Buckey On a sunny afternoon. The light on her fiery tresses Dazzled his vision soon. Then followed a wondrous romance Which filled us with delight And ended with a marriage After a runaway flight. Now she is cooking hamburg Over a kitchen fire, While we go on with our studies Wishing we might expire. But in her bliss we see her And hope with all our might That our mammas will give us permission To follow the path of her flight. Now whoTl be the next to follow? We are not sure as yet— But if he isn’t a brick-top We’ll most of us lose our bet. 0. H. ’15. jrXIOR SNAPSHOTS CLASS OFFICERS MERTON TYRRELL, President HERBERT LUKENS, Vice President MARY FUSONNE, Sec.-Treas. � s n « CLASS COLORS—Green and Gold .jt Early in the year the class seemed divided into two factions: “The Old Maids Club” and “The National Bachelors Association of Coquille. ” However, it seems that they have now united. � r Near the completion of the first semester we lost one of the most highly esteemed members of our class, Austin Hazard. Haz, as he was generally known, has entered the High School in Pasadena, California. ACHIEVEMENTS of the SOPHOMORE CLASS , In the article below we have endeavored to set forth some of the things the Sophomore Class has accomplished during the year 1914-15. After reading this article, we are sure there will not be a doubt in your mind but that the Sophs are an intellectual and industrious class. In any undertaking the Class, or individual members, have entered into it, was with the greatest enthusiasm and with the intention of gaining another victory for the High School, and more honor for the class. The first act in the short but brilliant career of the class, was the placing of three members on the Basket Ball Team. Two of them became members of the regular team and one a sub. They were boys who did their very best, and were a source of great strength to the team, although they had no previous experience in interscholastic games. In the preliminary for the Debate several members of the Sophomore Class entered, and as a result the teams were composed of one Senior and three Sophomores. They put forth their best efforts and met the opposing teams with fine arguments. The next thing that came under consideration was the Oratorical and Declamatory Contest. As was expected and hoped some Sophs hove in sight and declared their intentions of entering the preliminary. In this both the Juniors and Sophomores were represented, but both the speakers selected for the Coos County Contest were Sophs. As a result of the final contest, C. H. S. retains the oratorical cup which she has had in her possession during the past year. And now candidates for the track team are working out, and the most promising material is from the Sophomore Class. There is every prospect that some of our athletes will assist in winning track victories for the school and honor for the class. What has been said in the foregoing article goes to show that the Soph Class is composed of pupils with the right spirit. What may they not accomplish during their remaining years of High School life? If they keep on, they will leave a monument of their own building as a legacy to the school. STANDING—Ben Hersey, Clara Moore, Arthur Hooton, Mary Fusonne, Herbert Lukens, Zelma Strang, Merton Tyrrell SITTING Jessie Moody, Myrtle Cunningham, Roy Watson, Leanna Curry, Edna Robinson CLASS OFFICERS MILDRED NORTON President SYLVIA NEELEY, Secretary LESLIE SCHROEDER, Reporter WELMAN BALL, Vice President PAUL LAMSON, Treasurer ALBERT McINTYRE, Joke Editor CLASS COLORS— Blue and Gold MOTTO—“Climb, Though the Rocks Re Rugged FRESHMAN POEM m m m May is here With springing flowers; For which April dropped many tears. To make the fragrant bowers. Like the dawn of day With life inspiring, Comes the first sun’s ray Bringing the message of coming spring. Spring is the time to work and study To help the intellect to develope And do its budding Like the flowers which the leaves envelope. Lift our standard above the rest Aim higher than the stars, Show results to be the best From following a motto such as ours: “Climb though the rocks be rugged.” Our colors are blue as the heavenly sky. And as golden as the sun; The blue into which the spring birds fly And the light which the owl doth shun. So here’s to the blue! And here’s to the gold! May our hearts be true. And our courage bold! Leslie Schroeder. r r r The class picture shows the loyal Freshies. Many are not in it. Those absent either “couldn’t” come or wouldn’t. We hope they will uphold the class better next year and put their “work” aside for a little while and become better classmen. K K K The shoes upon the Freshmens’ feet. Are not a badge of sin; But just the same, to take them off, The Sophs kept butting in. FRESHMEN BACK ROW—Della Strang, Luella Phillipson, Paul Kirshman, Aouda McCabe, Myrtle Neely, Myrl Pointer, Nellie Johnson, Sylvia Neely, Flossie Lund MIDDLE ROW—Blanche Clouser, Mildred Norton, Gladys Nosier, Jamie Mast, Gwendolen, Endicott, Hazel Price, Dorothy Snow, Lucile Corbit FRONT ROW—Albert McIntyre, Leslie Schroeder, Maymie Delong, Doris Tyrrell, Alexander Lowe, Welman Bali CLASS OFFICERS IRENE KIME, President KATIE PRICE, Vice President MARVEL SKEELS, Sec. CAROL RAHSKOPF, Treas. ETTA McLEOD, Class Reporter FOSTER BITHER, Class Editor 999 CLASS COLORS—Gold and White Teacher - “Elmer, will you give a description of the under world.” Elmer—“I am not that far yet.” 9 9 Katie—“How a fresh coat of paint does brighten up any old object.” Etta—“Yes, Marvel Skeels for instance.” CLASS POEM m, r r As Preps of Nineteen Fifteen We’ve started out with a vim, Life’s race to run with courage bold, And at the end to win. There will be trial for each of us, And there’ll be sunshine too, For well we know life brighter seems If it’s tears we’re smiling thru. Each has his chance in this old world To play the part of a man; We must not let our courage fail; Let our motto be, “I can.” So let us each see to it That life is well begun, For well we know if the start be right ’Twill help in the years to come. A famous sculptor was seated at a dinner next to a fair but frivolous young lady, and it was soon evident that he was not very favorably impressed by her idle chatter. ‘‘What kind of a figure do you most admire in a woman?” she inquired, with the air of one angling for a compliment. ‘‘Almost any kind as long as she is not a figure of speech,” he replied briefly.” ‘‘Robinson Crusoe was an acrobat.” ‘‘How do you know?” “He went to his cabin and sat on his chest.” The man who makes no mistakes does not usually make anything. r r r EIGHTH GRADE BACK ROW—William Miller, Foster Bither, Will Peart, Elmer Neely, Philip Johnson, Louia McGuffin, Earl Isensee and Victor Pettingill MIDDLE ROW—Katherine Hersey, Katie Price, Marvel Skeels, Francis Martin, Margaret Cunningham, Lillian Humbert FRONT ROW—Genevieve Chase, Etta McLeod, Coral Rahskopf, Audrey Stenninger, Irene Kime, Mildred Neely ALUMNI The Coquille High School, as an accredited institution, is quite young. Beginning with 1902 the High School subjects were introduced more or less irregularly from time to time, as the pupils demanded it, until the year 1906 when the first two grades higher than the common school were permanently established and diplomas were presented to the graduates from this two years’ course. The last class to receive diplomas from the tenth grade was in 1909. This same year the third year work was added to the High School course, and the following term of school the full four years’ work was established, and a class has graduated from the C. H. S. every year since that time. The Universities of Oregon and California accept the diplomas of the Coquille High School graduates and all of our students who have entered these institutions are making good records. The first graduating class organized the Alumni Association, of which all succeeding graduates are members. The Annual Banquets which the Association gives for the reception of the graduating class are looked forward to with much interest, not only by the organization but by the prospective members. The meetings serve as a revival of pleasant memories of the school days. The graduates from the C. H. S. stand as evidence to the community of the usefulness of the school. Many of them have been inspired to seek higher education in different institutions of learning; and all hold positions of honor in life. The Alumni Association is a living monument to the love and honor of their beloved Alma Mater. m, • r Orator (while making speech to H. S.) “Can you girls in the corner hear me distinctly?” Miss Hansen and Miss Newell: “Yes, we can.” it at a Miss Hansen (in Civics) “What is an important War Tax?” Stewart: “The tax on chewing gum.” ALUMNI ROLL r r r Name Occupation Residence 1910 Nettie Belloni Teacher Coquille Marion Custer Civil Engineer Myrtle Point Fred H. Gardner Railroad Employee Los Angeles Zettie (Haskins) Hatcher Coquille Owen Knowlton Pharmacist Coquille Harriet Sweet Coquille Jessie (Sweet) Treadgold 1911 Bandon Elizabeth Childs Teacher Coquille Eva (Sugg) Curry Teacher Coquille Anna (Childs) Emerson Gravel Ford Iva Howey Coquille Matt Kerrigan Law Student Portland Melvin Kern Ranch Foreman Napa, Cal. Walter Oerding Cabinet Maker Coquille Gretchen Sherwood Student, U. of 0. Eugene Belle Thrift Student, 0. A. C. Corvallis 1912 Irvin Custer Student, Albany College Albany Myrtle DeLong Saleslady Coquille Harold Hodge Farmer • Fishtrap Alta (Stanley) Morrissey 1913 Marshfield Urquhart Adams Student, U. of C. Berkeley, Cal. Will Barrow Student, U, of C. Berkeley, Cal. Mae Lund Teacher Coquille Reuben H. Mast Salesman Bandon Clay Knowlton Bookkeeper San Francisco Ruth Woodford 1914 Coquille Imogene Alexson Coquille Erma Culin Student, U. of C. Berkeley, Cal. Alice Culin Student, U. of C. Berkeley, Cal. Naomi Knowlton Coquille Clifford Kern Coquille Ray Miller Student, Arizona U. Tuscon, Ariz. George Oerding Cabinet Maker Coquille Beulah Price Teacher Coquille Alice Stanley Telephone Operator Coquille Georgia Watson Student, 0. A. C. Corvallis Irvin Watson Student, 0. A, C. Corvallis EDITORIALS i The Editors wish to express their appreciation of the support the business men of the city and those of other places have given the “Laurel” through their advertising. We realize that without their aid this publication would have been an impossibility. r, r, vt, A word to the students and friends of the school: The ad- vertisers have helped us in carrying out this school enterprise which is of the greatest and most permanent value to us. We should in turn help them, not by saying simpiy “Thank you,” but by giving them our patronage. It is a fact much to be regretted that many of our advertisers look upon their advertising as an aid to the school alone, and not to themselves. Let us prove to them that “Laurel” advertising pays. Since the beginning of the second semester C. H. S. has been favored with the half day session, beginning at 8 a. m. and ending at 12:40 p. m., the Juniors and Seniors being dismissed at 12. We should not abuse this privilege, however, by loafing, as the afternoons are given us for work and recreation. r r a The High School has been favored at numerous times during the year with treats from various speakers and musicians. Our appreciation of these is better felt than expressed. r. r The Editor takes this opportunity to thank all those who have aided in preparing this book, but especially the cartoonists for their prompt and excellent work. K K K The High School will greatly miss its Principal, Mr. Turn-bull, who will be superintendent of the Bandon schools next year. We regret to have him leave us and feel that Bandon has acquired an efficient Superintendent. In his place we will welcome Mr. Crites of Hood River. He is one of the best science teachers in the state and a good basket ball coach. K r. r The Editor wishes to express his appreciation for the frequent “retouching’ ’ and revision of his notices on the “Laurel Bulletin Board” by a few of the Under-Classmen. He sincerely hopes that they may always be of great assistance in helping attend to the affairs of others. ■jt MISCELLANEOUS r t� The importance of C. H. S. is shown by two of its graduates of 1914, Pete Miller and Irvin Watson. Pete Miller, attending the State College of Arizona, at Tucson, played in the foot ball team which won the Championship for the Southwest. In track he won first place in the 440, and second place in the 880. The other, Irvin Watson, who is attending Oregon Agricultural College, defeated the champion wrestler of the North- west for 1914. These are but a few of the honors bestowed upon former students of this school. K K K The High School has been very fortunate this year in being entertained by noted musicians, among whom were the California Jubilee Quartet and the Portland Rotarian Quartet. The concert of the California Quartet was under the auspices of the Senior Class and was one of the greatest “hits” of the season. Other notable concerts have been patronized by the school. Among these were the concert given by the Oregon University Quartet and that given by Miss Sofie Hammer. Miss Hammer is a European vocalist of renown and her accompanist, Henrik Gjerdrum, who gave several selections, also has a wide reputation throughout Europe, as a pianist. r, k k The Seniors have held class meetings twice a month thruout the term at the homes of the members. This has proved to be a very effective method of getting acquainted and of transacting business. This is recommended to all succeeding classes. � m It was reported by the School Directors that this term has been the best in the history of the High School. One of the things which contributed to this is our greatly increased enrollment. r. r k On March 22nd Reverend C. H. Cleaves of Roseburg gave a very interesting address to the High School. A definite aim in life was emphasized. r r v On April 16th Mr. John Teuscher, of the Boys’ and Girls’ Aid Society of Portland, gave a lecture to the High School. i� r •� On February 15th L. P. Harrington of the State Department of Education, spoke on Industrial work in Oregon. r � r On November 4th Miss Hansen read a very interesting essay to the High School on “Germany and the War.” r r Dr. Sheldon, of the University of Oregon, gave an interesting talk to the students on March 24th. GOOD ROADS m m m [The following essay on good roads was written by Lucy Petett, and won first prize at the Coos-Curry County Fair in September, 1914. Miss Petett is now a High School Freshman but was an Eighth Grade pupil when the paper was written] There are many different kinds of roads. The best is the macadamized road. It is very expensive though, and not every country can afford to build such roads extensively. Other kinds of roads are the graveled and concrete. The graveled highways are very rough until they are worn so that the gravel is crushed into the ground, making a hard surface. The macadamized roads do not wear out very soon and are soft and springy, making it easy for horses to travel. The concrete surface is not very good, according to my opinion, because it is so easily broken. And when the surface becomes broken the road soon wears out. If there were good roads there would be more industry in the country. The improved roads would encourage the farmers to produce more things for the market. But instead of this, so long as the roads are bad, the farmers raise only enough product for their own use, with a little extra to sell. But they never make an industry of producing for the market. One of the chief industries of this country is dairying. But, during a certain part of the year, some of the farmers cannot get to the market to sell their dairy products on account of the bad roads. I think it is time the people were waking up to the fact that their country cannot progress as it should until they improve the present condition of the roads. If the roads were improved, there would be more people come into the country and buy farms and make this a country of industry. Many improvements can be made, such as making new grades around some of the hills to make shorter routes, and making small cuts in the hills so that the road will not be so steep; cutting away some of the timber and brush along the roads so that they can get more benefit of the sun’s drying powers; building the roads in such a manner that it will be easy for them to drain; filling up all ruts that are in the roads, making them smoother for traveling: doing away with as many short turns as possible, as they are dangerous. Most of the automo- biles do not give any warning when going around these sharp turns, and if you happen to be in the middle of the road when one comes into view around the bend, you have to do some hurrying to get out of the way, and then you nearly get run over. 1 think there would be no trouble in getting plenty of workers if the people were awakened to the real need of good roads. They have established a means for this now. It is called “Good Roads Day.” This day is set aside for every voter in the county to help in some way to improve the roads. This is a good plan, but the roads cannot be improved as they should be in one day. About all that can be done in one day is to plow up some road and make some new grades, and then it nearly always rains afterward leaving the wet soil on top, so that when the first vehicle comes along it sinks through the soil, leaving deep ruts in the road. Good roads improve country life, making it more enjoyable. We can never enjoy our country life much until the roads are good, so that we can go wherever we wish and whenever we wish. Good roads are also one necessary means of getting an education, as many boys and girls are kept out of school part of the year because it is so hard to get to any school. The good roads encourage the boys and girls to stay on the farm instead of leaving their homes and going to the city. And the good roads also beautify the country, making it moredesireable to live in. Nothing else shows the progress of a community so much as well made and well kept roads. And one more comment which I wish to make in conclusion is this: I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me “good roads. ’ r r r Stranger: “How does the land lie out this way?” George: “It isn’t the land that lies, it’s the real estate agents.” r. r, R Miss Newell: “What could the Fairy Queen do for them?” Harold: “If she had been Fairy Soap she could have cleaned them up. « Miss Hanson: “Where was this treaty signed?” Julian: “At the bottom.” BASKETBALL TEAM LEFT TO RIGHT—ROY WATSON, Right Forward; CHARLES OERDING, Left Guard; JULIAN LESLIE, sub; HOWARD PIKE, Right Forward; BEN HERSEY, Sub; GEORGE AKER, Sub; STEWART NORTON, Left Forward; KEITH LESLIE, Center and Captain; ROY AVERY, Right Guard. ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION KEITH LESLIE, President STEWART NORTON, Vice President RAYMOND BURNS, Secretary Treasurer ROY WATSON, Manager L. W. TURNBULL, Faculty Adviser EARL E. LESLIE, Basketball Coach The Basket ball season of 1914-15 was a memorable one for Coquille and had it not been for the exceedingly hard luck of losing one of our best men at the worst possible time, we would undoubtedly have cinched the championship of the county. This is not merely talk but has been admitted by the pennant winners. The fact that we lost the championship, how-er, is trivial when we think of the good men the season has brought out and of the invincible team the high school has developed for next year. Though two of this year’s team graduate there is plenty of material with which to fill the vacancies. The games played and the results are as follows: Jan. 1. C. H. S. Alumni, 42; C. H. S., 40. This game had to run over time to play off a tie. Jan 8. Myrtle Point, 23; Coquille, 10. This game was played in Myrtle Point’s poorly lighted hall with a slippery floor. Jan. 15. Marshfield, 24; Coquille, 26. Marshfield expected an easy victory but was disappointed. Game played at Coquille. Jan. 22. Bandon, 13; Coquille, 31. This is the game in which Bandon demonstrated the famous “hook” play. Feb. 5. North Bend, 17; Coquille, 19. “Wow,” what a game! Captain Leslie won for himself the name of “Billy Goat” when, in an accidental crash of craniums with his giant r. r r BASKETBALL r r r opponent, it was not Keith’s head that was hurt. This game was tied when the time-keeper’s whistle sounded. Now comes our hard luck. Watson, our husky little forward, was injured in practice and we went to Marshfield taking as substitute, George Aker who, though a strong man, had had little practice with the regular team and was not familiar with our team work. We lost a hard game in which we had the lead until the last few minutes. Here it is; Feo. 12. Marshfield, 22; Coquille, 14. Feb. 18. North Bend, 13; Coquille, 37. At Coquille. Feb. 26. Bandon, 33; Coquille, 11. Mar. 5. Myrtle Point, 22; Coquille, 21. “Swans” Watson played an extra fine game at forward. He was especially strong on getting the ball from his opponents. He will be a wonder next year. “Stewie” Norton proved to be the basket shooter of the team. He played an exceedingly strong game at forward. We lose him this year by graduation. n « “Pickle” Pike, who finished up the season as forward, played one of the finest games ever seen in the county. He is an excellent shot and fine at team work. r. v r Captain “Brick” Leslie played an exceptionally fine game at center. He was a worthy successor to his brother, “Spike,” who played the same position last year. K r r Roy Avery is one of the fastest guards ever developed in the county. He is a wonder at intercepting passes and shows fine team work. Roy graduates this year. r r � “Chas.” Oerding was the backbone of the team. He never THE PLAYERS missed a pass and played a Rood, snappy game. He is some long distance shot. r r George Aker, “Jig” Leslie, “James” Hersey and “Fos” Bither all made good showings and should develop into stars. r, r OUR COACH All honor is due our basket ball coach who, from a bunch of entirely new and untried material, developed a team which won half its games and which, but for unovoidable misfortuues, would undoubtedly have carried off the county honors. So here’s a big “Hooray” for Earl Leslie, mighty athlete, efficient coach, and loyal son of C. H. S.! THE TRACK The Association added to the track and field apparatus already on hand by purchasing a discus, a shot, a javelin and a bamboo vaulting pole. Not many of the boys have been training for the County Meet but some of them are showing up in good shape. Arthur Hooton, track captain, is an enthusiastic athlete and is sure to be a point winner again this year. The boys made a good choice when they selected him as their leader. r, r FOOTBALL The 1914 football season in Coos County did not amount to much. Coquille did some practicing but the boys lost interest when they found that some of of the men they had depended upon would not be able to play and that neither Myrtle Point nor Bandon would have a team. The prospects are that there will be a much larger enrollment in the high school next fall and from this number we ought to develop a strong team. Coquille has played football only two seasons, but in these two seasons she has made a most excellent record. KEITH LESLIE, usually called “Brick,” our basketball captain. He is there with the goods, not only as a basketball player, but also as a football star. “GEORGIE” AKER, the rooter king. He had a good bunch of yells and a good crowd to back him. He also has a supernatural voice. Under his leadership the C. H. S. gave our players the best support they have ever had. Myrtle Cunningham Merton Tyrrell S ORATORY r � In the declamatory try-out, held in the High School rooms on April 2, 1915, Myrtle Cunningham received the highest grade and represented us in the contest at North Bend, April 16. Myrtle has a very pleasing delivery and C. H. S. takes pride in the manner in which she represented the school. Morton Tyrrell represented Coquille in Oratory, and was so earnest in his speech, “The New South,” written by Henry Grady, that he gained the admiration of the judges so far as to receive highest place in the contest and brought home the McCormac silver cup. This is the second year Coquille has won this cup, and if our young orators of the coming year will put forth as good an effort as our last two representatives have done the cup will be ours to keep as a trophy. This would be a fitting companion piece for the Frye oratorical cup now in our possession, the largest oratorical prize ever received by any school in this county. r r r Arthur (in History) “Did Noah marry Joan of Arc?” Mary Fusonne, Merton Tyrrell, Ben Hersey, Horace Rahskopf DEBATE r. r r Although there is no literary or debating society of any kind in the High School, a number of the students have shown great enthusiasm in this line of work, due to the interest and help received from their teacher in Public Speaking. C. H. S. was well represented in the county debates this year. Although we did not capture the prises offered in either case, those taking part gained their rewards by the expressions of praise which came from many sources. The subject for debate was: Resolved, That the Federal Government should own and operate all interstate railroads acting as common carriers, including all intrastate lines competing with them. The negative was argued by Mary Fusonne and Merton Tyrrell against Marshfield at Marshfield; the affirmative by Horace Rahskopf and Ben Hersey against Ban-don at Coquille. PUBLIC SPEAKING CLASS Miss Ada Mae Newell has successfully carried on the work of the Public Speaking Class, organized by Miss Guinn last year. The following is the cast of “The Ugliest of Seven,” a one-act comedy given by the class in connection with the German play: Ernest Hellwald, heir to late Countess Falkenbrun____________________________ Raymond Burns Ambrose, steward of the Countess _ Julian Leslie Ernestine Rosa Elise Gabrielle • Amelia Dora Adelaide Janey Lowe Mary Fusonne I Myrtle Cunningham Daughters of Ambrose. - Zelma Strang : Vera Kelley j Jessie Moody Edna Robinson Mme. Moorpiltz Mme. Kunkel Mme. Mousetooth ) Former friends of Countess . Olive Howey ’ Geneva Robinson ( Hazel Radabaugh Ben Hersey Fritz, a gardener Scene from German Play “Nein” m m On May 21, the High School gave an entertainment consisting of two short plays and several musical selections. One of the plays was given by the Public Speaking Class and the other by the German Class. The cast of the German play, entitled “Nein,” was as follows: Herr Konrad Grun______________________ Horace Rahskopf Adolphine, his wife___________________ Edna Harlocker Herr Bruno Birk, a physician_________________Roy Avery Ida, his wife_____________________________ Mary Levar r i� DORIS PEOPLES WINS HONORS On May 7 Doris Peoples, formerly of C. H. S., won the Nevada state championship in declamation at Reno, in which eleven high schools of Nevada and northern California were represented. Doris is now a student in Lassen County High School, at Susanville, Cal. She was previously a member of the class of 1916 of the Coquille High School and was quite prominent in literary work. One year ago she was our representative in the county declamatory contest, winning second place in a close decision. We rejoice in the honor she is winning for herself and her school. A GEOMETRICAL CHAT r r ’Lo-Ci! ’Lo-Cus! How’s your foot? Ca-ses you cut it. 0 it’s all right now. Yes, while I was cutting down a ge-ome-try with one of my axis I let it fall, the edge running down my leg. Sec-tor his pants trying to get me. But on the side, old top, has Poly-gon yet? Poly-Hedron? Yes, Seg-ment to tell U she wants to correspond with U. Say, Ba ses she has a complement for U. 1 wonder what it can B. Poly said “Size a good fellow and I hope he will B one of my relation soon.” C the point? G I’ll drop a line to her or I may get the GB. Take a slant at Lune. His clothes are all wet. 0 Pro-duct him in the river and he had to get Mul-ti-ple him out. Look! Isn’t Sca-lene? Yes, but she is a-cute girl. Don’t U think she has a pretty face? Yes, but rather plane. Do U know what Ele-ment when she said she had sent for flowers for-Mula? Mula is going to B married tomorrow. To High-Altitude. U know. She is? I didn’t NO that square-head had the means. He hasn’t, but U C her father has a good round sum. But say, R U coming to the pi social tonight? You’re center I know, but I’ll keep Maxi-mum about it. Altern-ate an ice cream cone today right before the coach. What if I should eat my excess of pi and get sick? Tri-Angle in your place. He’s a straight player. When a sub-tends his P’s and Q’s like he does, he deserves his “C”. 1 know. He can intercept passes better than any of us. Yes, I’ll come and bring my little friend from Central-Point. Great! Has Dia met er yet? Yes. They met at a base-ball game once. But G! I’ve got to cut a chord of wood before I go. So-long! So-long! A Senior. r r Teacher: “What tax is most cheerfully paid?” Hugh: “The tax on booze.” SOCIETY j .j , t On the first Friday evening after the beginningof school, the Seniors invited all the High School to go to Patterson’s Grove for a marshmallow toast. Everybody welcomed it as a time to renew friendships belated by vacation and to get accustomed to the new Freshmen. r. v r The Coquille Educational League gave a reception in honor of the new teachers, on September eighteenth. A musical and literary program was enjoyed in the early part of the evening. After the luncheon, toasts were given by those especially interested in Coquille and the work of its schools. r r v On October second, a Hallowe’en party was given at the school-house, well decorated for the occasion. The guests were cordially received by ghosts, who conducted them to the assembly-room where one could bob for apples, chat with more ghosts, view the bats, eat candy, or get his fortune told. After the newness wore from the situation, a short program was given, in which Miss Newell gave a reading and the High School Orchestra played several selections. Each class furnished its share of the entertainment with a “stunt”. The Juniors won a prize thru their rendition of “A Motion Picture Play”. The last feature of the evening’s fun was partaking of cider and pumpkin pie. The party was chaperoned by the faculty. 9t V V Mr. and Mrs. C A. Howard entertained the Seniors on the evening of Friday, October ninth. Everyone was supplied with a cap, apron and recipe, and candy-making began. Taffy, fudge, fondant, panocha and some unknown varieties were skillfully concocted and duly sampled. A delicious luncheon was served after the candy making, and conversation became witty and brilliant. The guests pronounced the party a most enjoyable one. r � Miss Hansen, Miss Newell and the members of the Senior Class took their lunch to the woods one evening in April. All had a very good time. The Juniors entertained the Seniors and Faculty Friday, April thirty-first, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Howey. Very entertaining games were enjoyed by all. One clever feature was the recalling of the past and the forecasting of the future of the Seniors. This was done by Mary Levar and Vera Kelly under the hypnotic influence of the great Dr. Albul Hassan, alias Harold Moore. Edna Harlocker, President of the Class of ’15, presented to the Juniors the cane given the present class by last year’s Seniors. This memento is to be repeatedly given by the Seniors to the Juniors at the annual reception. A very pleasing luncheon was served at a late hour and soon afterward the guests departed. The Seniors appreciated greatly the good time, and found it one of the most delightful events of the year. v. r r Mr. and Mrs. Howard entertained the Debating Team and Faculty at dinner at their home on the evening of February sixth. The delicious repast was followed by a pleasant and profitable hour of conversation, after which the little party adjourned, feeling that their efforts along the line of debating had yielded them some returns if not victory. K K Mr. and Mrs. Turnbull entertained the Seniors at their home Friday evening, May seventh. The evening was spent in playing very novel and interesting games, among which were a track-meet, and the making of picture books which revealed the life history of those present. After a delicious luncheon was served, a paper was read which had been prepared by the host. Adjectives were supplied off-hand by the guests, and this caused much fun. The guests departed, feeling that they had spent a most delightful evening. r v r The Junior Class was entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Howard on Friday evening, February twenty-sixth. The evening was spent in having a good time generally. The girls and boys both found it very interesting to help in serving the luncheon, eating it and also in washing the dishes. r r k On October ninth over twenty oi' the members of the Junior, Sophomore and High Freshman classes of the High School met for a very enjoyable evening in a vacant house which Mr. Z. C. Strang kindly loaned for the occasion. After an evening spent in lively games, refreshments, consisting of hot buns and “weenies”, cider and gingerbread, were served. Mr. and Mrs. Turnbull chaperoned the party. m. � ? The Sophomores were entertained by Ben Hersey, at his home, on the 12th of March. The guests gathered early, and the evening was spent in music and games. A very pleasing luncheon was served by Mrs. Hersey. r « r The Freshmen, on February twenty-fourth, gave a party in Butler’s Hall, which all report having enjoyed very much. The evening was spent in playing games. For “eats” they served sandwiches, lemonade and cake. The Freshmen also had a picnic in May. r. � r AN ACROSTIC The following acrostic was sent to the class by Miss Guinn, a member of the faculty last year: s o p H O M O R E Stands for Sincerity, That which we are. Stands for Observant, Both near and afar. Stands for Playfulness, Which all youth commands. Stands for Honor, For which we all stand. Stands for Obedient, But not to the rude. Stands for Moderate, In temper and food. Stands for Orderly, The law of the class. Stands for Bight, The thing we don t pass. Stands for Earnestness, We will be to the last. Quite a number of the High School students have taken advantage of the credit offered for faithful practice in music and are laboring diligently in the hope of attaining great musical fame in the distant future and incidentally a much needed credit. Under the instructions of the vocal teacher, Mrs. Birdean Fraker Gambel, there were two Glee Clubs organized this year among the boys and girls of the High School. These are the first well organized glee clubs that the High School has ever had, and it is hoped that they will reorganize next year. At the first of the sohool year an orchestra was formed by six of our musical High School boys. They played several selections, which were greatly appreciated, at the High School Hallowe’en party, and they also appeared before the Educational League, but the orchestra work was discontinued because the members found it impossible to arrange a convenient time for practice. The High School has been especially fortunate this year in having several people of remarkable talent appear before the assembly. Among these were the vocalists: Mrs. Naamah Tyrrell and Mrs. Birdean Fraker Gambel; the two splendid Quartets: The Rotarian, from Portland, and the California Jubilee Quartet; also the violinist, Miss Haynes, of Eugene. On Tuesday, Feb. 23d, Messrs. Raymond Burns and Earl Leslie favored the High School with several of the instrumental and vocal selections from their splendid recital which was given on February 17th. Raymond Burns is one of the Seniors of the High School and a talented pianist, while Earl Leslie is a former student of C. H. S. and has an excellent bass voice. A new form of dismissal was introduced this year by Mr. Turnbull, which is not only more orderly than the old way but has a musical value as well. Instead of the former “grand rush,” we march out sedately to the strains of some classical selection, such as “Too Much Mustard,” “By the Sea,” or “Asa’s Death,” played by our High School musicians. At building the fires, clean- Peart is a sport, I’ll be darn- ting up paint. And sweeping up real [estate. [ed if he ain’t. He’s working from early [’till late, OUR JANITOR ■j TYPEWRITING Typewriting is now in its second year in the Coquille High School, and has become a permanent subject. The enrollment in the department is about the same as last year. Thirteen are new students, while a few are taking second year work. Mr. Howard is the instructor. During the year the advanced students have taken a series of speed tests, arranged by the Underwood Typewriter Company, and a good quality of work has been done. The tests consist of ten minutes’ work on new material. Five words are deducted for each mistake, and the average per minute is computed. Those making a record of forty words or more per minute are granted the Initial Underwood Certificate. Those winning the certificate during the past year are as follows: Ray Burns, with a record of fifty-four words; Geneva Robinson, forty-five words; Janey Lowe, forty-eight words. Some of these students have greatly exceeded these records in unofficial tests. The complete enrollment in typewriting for the year is as follows: Raymond Burns, Myrtle Cunningham, Olive Howey, Vera Kelley, Leslie Kime, Mary Levar, Janey Lowe, Harold Moore, Beulah Price, Verna Phillips, Geneva Robinson, Horace Kahskopf, Keith Leslie, George Aker, Edna Harlocker, Naomi Knowlton, Julian Leslie, Earl Schroeder and Fletcher Mingus. 1914. Sept. 8th. (i 9th. 44 10th. 4 4 11th. (( 14th. 4 22d. 4 4 25th. 4 4 29th. Oct. 1st. 4 4 8th. 4 4 9 th. 4 4 13th. 4 4 16th. 4 4 19th. 4 4 20th. 4 4 21st. 4 4 22d. 4 4 23d. 4 4 27th. 4 4 28th. 4 4 30th. 4 4 31st. Nov. 2d. t 4 4th. 4 4 9th. 4 4 18th. 4 I 17th. 4 4 20th. 4 4 23d. Dec. 1st. « 4 3d. 4 4 10th. 4 4 11th. 4 4 14th. 4 4 18th. H. S. CALENDAR X K K School starts. The tardy bird catches the worm, or in other words, those taking back seats move up to the front ones. A “rag” played for first dismissal march. Athletic Association organized. “Ham” Moore hunts fleas in the basement. H. S. bonfire party. Seniors organize. “Ham” buys neckties “on tick.” County Fair at Myrtle Point. A holiday. Seniors bum their way into the show. ’15’s not appreciated on blind in typewriting room. “Stew” washes his head. Seniors entertained at Howard’s. Junior, Soph, and High Fresh, party at Strang’s. “Shirley” Harlocker plays wedding march at dismissal. Senior party at Geneva’s. Stewart remains to wash dishes. H. S. orchestra organized. “Shirley” gets the giggles. Aker explains betting on a horse-race to Miss Hansen. Salted peanuts favorite refreshment in Senior corner. Miss Vivian Haynes entertains H. S. with several violin solos. Mr. Turnbull: “A joke’s a joke until it ceases to be a joke.” “Shirley” takes a spill in the mud. Clara chases Marion with a snake. “Rough-house” plays a funeral dirge at dismissal. “Jig” finds studying a pleasure when he has a pocket mirror. Julian breaks his shoulder while practicing foot-ball. Some one makes a “hit” on Janey with an apple core. The real Buster Brown comes to school. Mrs. E. A. Tyrrell renders two vocal solos before H. S. Aker studies ladies’ fashions. Verna “sports” a new diamond. Miss Hansen gives reading to H. S. (Late p. m.) Glee Club boys serenade town. (early a. m.) Piano Practice Club begins operations. Each member is aroused at 5:30 by the telephone. The H. S. boys send for Anna. Anna arrives. “Ham” removes his pallbearer’s gloves as she enters. Anna leaves. Boo hoo ! Verna elopes with “Bucky” Mast. The new bride gets kissed by a bold, naughty Senior. Lessons in love-making given by a visitor. Whiskers very popular. We get our maps taken. The H. S. is entertained by the Girls’ Glee Club. Horace catches and presses flies. Try-out debate. 1915. Jan. 1st. 4 4th. t i 5th. 11 8th. i« 12th. i 15th. «« 23d. 4 4 26th. Feb. 5th. 4 8th. 4 4 15th. 4 4 18th. 4 4 25th. 4 4 26th. 4 4 27th. Mar. 5th. “ 13th. 4 4 22d. 4 4 24th. 4 4 25th. Apr. 2d. 4 4 16th. 4 4 20 th. 44 21st. 4 4 28th. May 4th. 4 4 6th. 4 4 7th. 44 19th. 4 4 21st. 44 23d. 4 4 26 th. t 4 27th. 4 4 28th. Ham: Basket-ball game with Alumni. Marion displays new diamond ring. We hope this does not mean another trip to Eureka. Seniors get their class pins. Basket-ball game at Myrtle Point. “ Ham” gets left (! ?). George Aker elected Rooter King. Solemnly crowned in English class. Basket-ball game with Marshfield. C. H. S. wins. Basket-ball game with Bandon. Coquille wins the game and secures part of “the hook.” Half-day session plan begins. Ben makes “a hit” on a visitor. “Gen” gets the mumps. C. H. S. wins North Bend game at N. B. Hugh Harlocker renews his H. S. career. L. P. Harrington gives speech on Industrial Work in Oregon. Basket-ball game with North Bend here. C. H. S. wins. Mr. Turnbull takes a “spill.” C. H. S. Scrubs beat Riverton H. S. Burns and Leslie give short recital before H. S. Big Basket Ball Excursion to Bandon. Basket-ball game here with Myrtle Point. H. 8. visited by a mouse. H. S. plays the Oerding Brothers. Rev. C. H. Cleaves, of Roseburg, gives talk to H. S. Clara visits the City Jail. Dr. Sheldon of U. of O makes speech. California Jubilee Quartet entertains school. “Stew” and “Rough-house” call on “Gen” at 1 a. m. They make a fast retreat. Mr. Teuschner, of Boys’ and Girls’ Aid Society,gives a talk. Merton Tyrrell wins oratorical cup for H. S. at North Bend. Senior feed in the woods. Basket-ball players presented with letters. Burns gets hit with the shot. Rotarian Quartet, of Portland, gives several selections to H. S. Mrs. B. F. Gambell eutertains school with two songs. Miss Newell reads ghost story to English class. The Freshies have eventful picnic. Mr. and Mrs. Turnbull entertain Seniors. (11:30 a. m.; Hugh makes a home run for his dinner. Public Speaking and German plays given. Baccalaureate service. Track Meet at Marshfield. Declamatory Contest. Commencement. r K r “Queen Elizabeth was a great enthusiaser. ” It Has Only to Be Seen to be Admired. When you write to Eastern friends send along one of those Coquille Booklets gotten out by the Commercial Club. People are coming West this year instead of going to Europe, and if your friends learn something about this section they may come this way and feel the lure of the land. Remember we have only 11,000 people in this valley now; where a hundrd thousand might live and prosper. Call for booklets to send to your friends. COMMERCIAL CLUB Sentinel Office Coquille, Ore. VACATION TIME KODAK TIME Knowlton’s is Headquarters for Kodak Supplies Classy Stationery a Specialty School Supplies Waterman Fountain Pens Knowlton’s a.d.s. Drug Store FARMERS UNION STORE Of the Farmers By the Farmers FOR EVERYBODY Give Us a Trial. That Is All We Ask. Small Prices. Big Value. We sell Groceries, Feed, Farm Implements, etc. COQUILLE, OREGON. STATIONERY ABOVE THE ORDINARY SYMPHONY LAWN Produced as a stationery for discriminating people, Symphony Lawn Writing Paper is to be had in box papers, “At Home” Cards, Desk Pads and pound papers with envelopes to match. 40c per box and Upwards FUHRMAN’S PHARMACY THE REXALL STORE COQUILLE, OREGON ’Tis not the whole of life to pass, Nor all of life to flunk. Senior: “Wonder why they say that love makes the world go round ?” Another: “Because every lover is a crank.” r r r Mr. Johnson—“Well Phillip did you see them milk the cows while you were out on the ranch?” Phillip—No father; but I saw them pulling the corks out of them. H. O. ANDERSON FURNITURE and HARDWARE The Great Majestic Range The Range With a Reputation Community Silver Complete House Furnisher See Our Lines E. E. JOHNSON Portable Houses Mouldings Shingles Silos Red Cedar Douglas Fir Seven Mile Spruce Port Orford Cedar COQUILLE OREGON FOR THE BEST in everything to wear come to me and have your wants filled. Our piece goods department is the best in town, consisting of a large variety of Ginghams, percales and summer dress goods, also woolen goods and silks. Our men’s department is the most complete and up-to date, consisting of well known merchandise, such as Hart Schaffner Marx Suits and Overcoats, Florsheim Shoes, Arrow shirts and collars, Stetson and Castle Brand Hats. II. IN. LORENZ LEADING OUTFITTER. OOQUILLE. OREGON J. B. was a very bashful young man and Mary did all she could to encourage him. One evening he came to see Mary and had a very pretty rose. “Oh James,’’said Mary “I’ll give you a kiss for that rose.” As soon as the transaction was settled, James turned and dashed for the door. “Why where are you going” she asked. “Back after more roses,” said he. r. «• r Jamie (while discussing “that” as an adverb) “But it is true for all that, that that that, that that boy used is not an adverb.” Electric Power is the Most Economical Ask the Man Who Uses an ELECTRIC MOTOR Our representative will be glad to figure your power problems. Just call 71 or drop us a postal card. OREGON POWER CO. OOQUILLE, IIREGON A STATE COLLEGE WITHOUT TUITION = THE = OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE 0. A. C. is the college for every Oregon student who wants practical, efficient training. 0. A. C. trains men and women in Agriculture, Domestic Science and Art, Forestry and Logging Engineering, Civil, Electrical, Mechnaical and Mining Engineering, Commerce, Pharmacy, Industrial Arts and Music. O. A. C. has an instructional staff of one hundred thirty-five specialists. 0. A. C. has a democratic, cosmopolitan student body from every county in Oregon, thirtv-six other states and twelve foreign countries. 0. A. C. is your school in particular because you want to be a specialist, you want greater efficiency. For a free illustrated booklet and detailed information write to the REGISTRAR - - CORVALLIS, OREGON Go to FOLSOM’S CONFECTIONERY For the Best in Sweets Ice Cream COQUILLE OREGON THE COQUILLE HERALD Oldest Paper in Coquille Valley- Published Every Tuesday The Independent Paper With no strings on it Good local news service $1.50 a year Coquille, Ore. REMEMBER For your Sunday dinner you want something nice, Where the meats are kept on ice: The difference—’twill surprise you, When they’re kept from dust and flies. AT THE- = PIONEER CASH MARKET MOSS JONES, Props. Hugh (in Civics) “Say, how old does anyone have to be in order to be counted as population ?” r, George: (in English) “They throwed him in the can.” Miss Newell: “They throwed him where”? r r r Herbert: “What is the Knight of the Bath”? Zelma: “You boob! Saturday, of course.” « K Miss Hansen’s favorite expression: “Julian! Turn around and get to work.” Photos and Kodak Finishing Copying and Enlarging FRONT STREET STUDIO MISS NOTA LAMMEY WM. candlin Coquille and Marshfield REPRESENTING Pacific Paper Co. The J. K. Gill Co., etc. R. E. Taylor Building Construction Printers’ Supplies Wrapping Paper Paper Bags Stationery School Supplies, etc. Exclusive Agent for Hammermill Bond--“The Utility Business Paper” Boat Building a Specialty Home Phone 883 George: “They’d tell the Fairy Queen about these here superstitious dragons. ’ ’ � k Mr. Turnbull: “How much does water weigh?” Olive: “Why it depends on how much you take, I think.” r, r Mr. Turnbull (in chemistry): “Now put some clean dry water in a test tube.” r, r r Edna. “Say, Hazel, your ear is showing on the other side.” COQUILLE FURNITURE CO. carry a complete line of Furniture, Bedding, Stoves, Ranges Crockery, Glassware Wall Paper and Paints and Oils Pictures and Mouldings Tents and Awnings COQUILLE FURNITURE CO. “Complete House Furnishers.” TRAIN for LEADERSHIP HERE IN OREGON Four years at the UNIVERSITY OF OREGON will equip you to enjoy life as well as to succeed. The State University welcomes you for earnest, honest work. It gives you the opportunity to make a thousand friends, who will be leaders in Oregon’s business and professions, during your active life. The man or woman who goes out of Oregon to college forfeits this advantage. Ask Mr. Turnbull to fill out your application for freshman standing and send it to A. R. Tiffany, Registrar of the UNIVERSITY of OREGON EUGENE - - OREGON F. S. SLAGLE Ladies’ and Gent’s Tailoring CLEANING and PRESSING Coquille, Oregon Our spring line is now here. Some very attac-tive designs, also prices. Both Phones GOODMAN GOODMAN Prompt and Reliable SHOE REPAIRING Reasonable Prices C. II. DONDONO At the Ferry Visit Machon’s Confectionery and Billiard Parlors Find a comfortable chair and enjoy a good smoke. Coquille Valley Creamery Company Stands For a Square Deal. That is what you will get if you will ship your cream to us. You will profiit by giving us a chance to prove our way of doing business. Stew: “Are her folks well-to-do ?” Rough-house: “No, they’re hard to do.” “ What are the best fruits of courtship?” “Dates and pairs.” w. r r It doesn’t take long to tell a man just what you think of him, but it sometimes takes quite a while to recover. r r r School has no sorrow that vacation cannot heal. Our motto: “Don’t knock. Pash!” r r r MYRTLE FURNITURE and NOVELTIES Manufactured by J. H. OERDING SONS COQUILLE, OREGON Phone Main 163 Factory Opposite S. P. Depot Naomi and Raymond were in the typewriting room and overheard Mr. Howard say the following over the phone: “There are two plugs in the typewriting room and I’ll get a switch.” r Horace: “That certainly was a good thing you got off yesterday.” Roy: “ What was that?” Horace: “ Your dirty shirt. ’ ’ r r Harold: “That dollar you loaned me last night was a counterfeit.” Keith: “ Didn’t you say you wanted it bad?” G rand Theatre pictures are the best R eel productions in the country. A 11 the “Movie” favorites shown. N ice place to spend the evening. D o not miss their excellent pictures. A REAL FRIEND Friends are always needed, but the only friend you can absolutely depend upon at all times is a bank account. It will stand by you no matter what comes. Make such a friend by starting an account here and adding to it as you can. It will teach you to be accurate and systematic, two very important factors in business success. FIRST NATIONAL BANK. Coquille, Oregon A. J. SHERWOOD, President L. H. HAZARD, Cashier O. C. SANFORD, Asst. Cashier CAPIITAL AND SURPLUS - - $60,000 HARRY CLOUSER BUILDING CONTRACTOR Everything in Construction Work Furnishes the Best for the Least Money Telephone Home 851 - Coquille, Oregon Ask Coquille NED C. KELLEY Haberdashery for rates on absolutely Complete and Exclusive safe Fire and Accident MEN’S FURNISHINGS Insurance. and CLOTHING SEND THE SENTINEL TO YOUR FRIENDS IN THE EAST ITS WEEKLY VISITS ARE ROUND TO INTEREST THEM IN THIS COUNTRY Teacher: “What was the most important period in Chau- cer’s life?” Keith “The third, the one he died in,” r r The Eighth grade of the Coquille schools won both first and second prizes on essay on “Good Roads” at the Coos-Curry County Fair last September. The winner of first prize was Lucy Petett while Leslie Schroeder came in for second money. K K i A declamatory contest will be held here during the last week of school. M. O. HA WKINS, President GEO. A. ROBINSON, Vice President R. H. MAST, Cashier The Farmers Merchants Bank COQUILLE OREGON Does a Ceneral Banking Business Every Courtesy extended our Customers consistent with sound business. PRC )FESSI( )NAL I )IRECTORY DR. VERN L. HAMILTON V. R. WILSON Physician and Surgeon Optometrist Defects of Vision Scientifically Coquille - - Oregon Corrected. A. J. SHERWOOD DR. H. B. MOORE Chiropractor Attorney at Law Office Hours 9:30 to 12 M. Laird Bldg. Coquillle - - Oregon 2 to 5 P. M. Coquille, Ore HENRIK GJERDRUM J. J. STANLEY Piano Instruction Summer Classes begin July 1st. Attorney at Law Opening of Henrik Gjerdrum’s Conservatory of Music Sept. 1st. First National Bank Building Marshfield, Oregon Coquille, Oregon SENIORS r K r Four years ago they entered Hi As Freshmen who would sooner die Than do a bit of work, And so were all inclined to shirk The simplest guess. The easier way To get a grade, they found, was play, Or loaf around, and so allow Some other guy to show them how. They bluffed the whole four blessed years, Oft moved by doubt, or qualmed by fears, But never once inclined to dig When bluffing showed up just as big. COQUILLE LAUNDRY ICE COMPANY “When we look into the long avenue of the future and see the good there is for each of us to do, we realize, after all, what a beautiful thing it is to work, and to live, and to be happy.”—Stevenson “The pathway to success is in serving humanity. By no other means is it possible, and this truth is so plain and patent that even very simple folks recognize it.’’—Elbert Hubbard. COQUILLE LAUNDRY ICE COMPANY Miss Hansen: (in Civics) “When an intoxicated man is put in jail what do they do next?” Horace: “They bail him out,” � George Aker walking across a field one day met a boy acquaintance with a new watch. Thinking to please the boy, George asked: “What time is it, Julian?” “Twelve o’clock,” was the reply. “I thought it was later,” said George. “It’s never any later here. It always begins atone again,” was the ready response. You Can Save Money by buying your Groceries and Dry Goods of us. We Sell for Cash and you do not have to make up for the bad bills of the other fellow. Yours for business LYONS JONES THE CITY BAKERY The White House Mrs. Annie Burkholder COOK BROS, Props. Up-to-Date Millinery BREAD, PIES CAKESAND FANCY PASTRY Ornamental CakesaSpecialty Dress Making a Specialty All Materials for same Coos-Curry Phone 376 Farmers’ Telephone 164 Farmers’ Phone 488 Coos-Curry Telephone 41 Oerding Brothers BILLIARD PARLORS FOUR TABLES A. G. Spaulding Athletic Goods Mail Orders Appreciated. Base Ball Headquarters COQUILLE OREGON DEPENDABLE GOODS We handle goods that are cheap, but not cheap goods. We want our goods to become your goods, and our store to become your store. When this want is realized, we shall feel sure of seeing you or hearing from you very often. Then you will bring your friends to our store and we all shall derive a mutual profit. Our joint success depends on your efforts and ours. It cannot fail if we try to please each other. We are always glad to see you. THE MODEL GROCERY WHERE QUALITY, SERVICE AND PRICES COUNT SENTINEL PRINT coquillc :: oncgon