Coquille High School - Laurel Yearbook (Coquille, OR)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1916 volume:

SHdVHOOlflV Co iHr. 3, M. Critcs tohn itt one short uenr has toon the henrig support of the entire stubent bobg the QtmxA is affertionateln bebirnteb SCHOOL OFFICERS B. H. BURNS, Chairman W. L. KISTNER H. 0. ANDERSON J. S. LAWRENCE, Secretary C. A. HOWARD, City Superintendent CHARLES A. HOWARD. A. B. Baker University University of California City Superintendent of Schools OQUILLE has been exceedingly fortunate during the last few years in being able to secure an unusually efficient teaching force. Really well trained instructors are not always to be had in even the larger and richer districts, so C. H. S. can be doubly proud of that rare thing— a faculty with each member proficient in his or her work, working harmoniously together, and keenly alive to the best interests of the school. J. W. CRITES, B. S. Haverford College Principal of High School Science ADA NEWELL. A. B. Dakota Wesleyan University History and German MABEL HANSEN, A. B. University of Minnesota Mathematics MABEL BAY, A. B. Colorado College English HAZEL FAWCETT Kansas State Normal and Oregon Agricultural College Eighth Grade Teacher COURSE OF STUDY • • Through an addition to her teaching force C. H. S. has been able to slightly increase her curriculum during the past year. The enrollment has increased greatly and it is hoped that with the new building and the larger number of instructors that must come, a course as complete as those of much larger schools will be offered in a very short time. The course in general is given below, some of the subjects being offered in alternate years. Those marked (R) are required subjects, while those marked (0) are optional. Any optional subject will be offered only in case there is sufficient demand to justify the organization of a class. • • FRESHMAN First Semester Second Semester American Lit. Comp. (Rt American Lit. Comp. (R) Creek History (R) Roman History (R) Algetra (R) Algebra (R) General Science (R) General Science (R) SOPHOMORE First Semester American Lit. Comp. (R) Medieval History (R) Algebra (R) Commercial Arith. (R) Second Semester American Lit. Comp. (Rj Modern History (R) riane Geometry Bookkeeping (R) JUNIOR First Semester English Lit. Comp. (R) Plane Geometry German (O) Latin (0) Typewriting (O) Physics Teachers’ Training (0) Second Semester English Lit. Comp. (R) Solid Geometry (O) German (O) Latin (O) Typewriting (0) Physics Teachers’ Training (O) SENIOR First Semester English Lit. Comp. (R) American History (R) German (O) Latin (0) Chemistry Teachers’ Training (0) Second Semester English Lit. Comp. (R) American Government (R) German (0) Latin (O) Typewriting (O) Chemistry Teachers’ Training (0) Either Physics or Chemistry is required. % CLASS MOTTO “Not finished, but begun.” • • CLASS COLORS Black and Gold. CLASS FLOWER White Carnation. CLASS OFFICERS Keith Leslie, President Merton Tyrrell, Vice-President Mary Levar, Secretary-Treasurer, Editor “The Laurel” Merton Tyrrell, Business Manager CLASS TOAST Here’s to the school that we all love, Here’s to the C. H. S. Here’s to the students one and all— And the teachers, too, I guess. Here’s to the Class one-nine-one-six Just starting into life. May they be ever filled with “push,” And happiness, not strife. If we ever reach such altitude That we may think we’re done. Just let someone remind us of “Not finished but begun.” K. L. J GEORGE AKER—Entered as Freshman from Coauille Grammar School 1912; Vice President 1; Football 1; President Class 2; Basket Ball 3; Rooter King 3; Alumni Editor “Laurel” 4; Track 4; “Everyman” 4. OLIVE HOWEY—Entered as Freshman from Coauille Grammar School, 1912; Class Secretary 1, 2; “Ugliest of Seven” 3; Music Reporter “Laurel” 3; “The Rivals” 4; Secretary Literary Society 4; Secretary German Club 4; Society Reporter “Laurel” 4. MERTON TYRRELL—Entered as Freshman from Coquille Grammar School 1913; President of Class 1, 2; Debate 2, 4; Cratory 2; Vice President Class 4; Treasurer of German Club 4; President of Literary Society 4; “The Rivals” 4; Track 4; Business Manag. r of “Laurel” 4. ELIZABETH HUFFORD—Entered as Senior from Bandon High School, 1915; Music Reporter “Laurel” 4; “The Rivals” 4. EDWIN LUND—Entered as Freshman from Coquille Grammar School 1912; Vice-President Class 3; Football 4; “Rivals” 4; Vice President German Club 4; Joke Reporter “Laurel” 4. MARY LEVAR—Entered as Sophomore from Analy Union High School, Cal., 1913; Class Secretary 3, 4; Class “Laurel” Reporter 3; “Nein” 3; Debate 4; “The Rivals” 4; Editor “Laurel” 4. KEITH LESLIE—Entered as Freshman from Sacramento, 1912; Football 1, 2, 4; Basket Ball 2, 3, 4; Vice President Class 2; Class President 3, 4; President Athletic Ass’n 3, 4; Basket Ball Captain 3; Football Captain 3; Track 4; Baseball 4; “The Rivals” 4; Athletic Editor “Laurel” 4. JULIAN LESLIE—Entered as Freshman from Sacramento 1912; Declamatory 1; “Obstinate Family” 2; Basket Ball 3; “Ugliest of Seven” 3; “The Rivals” 4; Football, Basket Ball, Baseball, Track 4; Assistant Business Manager of “Laurel” 4; Oratory 4. VERA KELLEY—Entered as Freshman from Coquille Grammar School 1912; “Ugliest of Seven” 3; “The Rivals” 4; President of German Club 4; Class History and Literary Reporter “Laurel” 4; Class Basket Ball 4. HUGH HARLOCKER—Entered as Freshman from Coquille Grammar School, 1912; Football 4; Track 4; Exchange Reporter “Laurel” 4. CLARA MOSER—Entered as Senior from Philomath College, 1915; Oratory and Debate Reporter “Laurel” 4; Class Basket Ball 4. HISTORY OF CLASS OF 1916. • • In 1913 fifteen Freshmen were enrolled in the Coquille High School. These were: George Aker, Agness Bersager, Hugh Harlocker, Olive Howey, Vera Kelley, Leslie Kime, Julian Leslie, Keith Leslie, Edwin Lund, Earl Schroeder, Marion Schroeder, Doris Peoples, Ross Davenport, Stewart Norton and Mable Schroeder. This was the year of the first Annual of the Coquille High School and all but three of the illustrations were by the Freshmen. Three of our number were on the foot ball team and took part in athletics in general. Nineteen Hundred Fourteen is chiefly remembered by the class of ’16 as the year Mary Levar and Verna Phillips joined us. The year is also remembered by the present Seniors for the various social activities in which they indulged. Doris Peoples represented Coquille in the Declamatory Contest at Bandon, and Julian Leslie, Verna Philips and Olive Howey took part in the public speaking recital, Julian and Verna taking prominent parts in the play, “The Obstinate Family.” The next year Keith Leslie was Basket Ball captain, George Aker, rooter king, and Merton Tyrrell represented the school in oratory and was also on the debating team, winning the county championship in the former and keeping the McCormac cup in C. H’. S. for another year. All the cartoons and the cover design of the 1915 Laurel were drawn by members of the Class of ’16, and in addition two poems and a eulogy appeared in the Annual from our class. The year of Nineteen Sixteen sees the class of Sixteen numbering eleven, but only a few of the same pupils are left. George Aker, Olive Howey, Mary Levar, Hugh Harlocker, Julian Leslie, Clara Moser, Merton Tyrrell, Keith Leslie, Edwin Lund, Elizabeth Hufford and Vera Kelley comprise the present Senior class. This year the class gave a play, took part in the literary meetings and their usual active part in athletics. Mary Levar and Merton Tyrrell were leaders of the two debating teams and Julian Leslie took second place in the county oratorical contest. Keith: “Why, there ain’t no patriotism any more. They won’t even let you shoot a firecracker on the 4th of July. No, sir. You got to go out in the woods and eat a sandwich.” Marc, translating German: “And the ankle joins the leg with the hip.” THE SONG OF HIGHASCHOOLA. • • In the pretty Coquille Valley Stood a school house small, but greedy. Caught the children as they passed it. Pulled them in and tried to teach them. Sent them forth when came vacation To take rest from arduous labor. For eight years this was repeated, Till the earth and all that’s in it Was well learned by these young children. But to please their pleading parents— Not to learn more, for they couldn’t— Back the children came to High School In the green and gold September; Met a man whose nose was lengthy, Long and slim with glasses on it, Had to tell him of their record. Small they felt before his presence, But he sent them into High School With its Algebra and English, And its strange barbaric actions. There they worked and flunked and conquered To escape the stigma “Freshmen.” But at last they reached the Soph class; Then their heads began their growing, Growing larger, swelling daily As they passed with flying colors To the lofty rank of Juniors. Through that year they prospered greatly With the Senior goal before them. When they reached the Senior section Proud they were and very worthy. Now they leave the school forever But they leave their fame behind them; Long the school will tell the stories Of their actions quite unequalled, For this tale that I have told you Is the story of the Seniors— Of the Class of Nineteen Sixteen. CLASS PROPHECY • • Despite the lavish furnishings, my bachelor apartment seemed lonesome and dreary. All my business associates, who were more fortunate, at least in one respect, than I, had left for their winter quarters in Florida for a short vacation.' Sitting before the open grate, I carelessly glanced over my evening paper and laid it aside, and taking up my diary, I recorded the events of another tedious day. Giving up the thoughts of business for the more prosy dreaming of my past, I mechanically picked up the diary and began to turn back the pages and read little sketches of my adventures. The stubborn leaves were running under my thumb, and by chance they stopped at an insertion which aroused me and I read on: “August 1, 1930. Today I left my office in San Francisco for a two-months’ tour in quest of adventure. On board the “Yukon Limited,” I am starting north caring little where the opportunity of adventure makes its appearance. The train rolls on and so ends another day. “August 2, 1930. I woke early and the train was still speeding northward. I was leisurely enjoying my breakfast and conversing with the other tourists, when I was startled by the cry of “Coquille, Coquille.” Here was my destination, though I had not known it when I started. Leaving my breakfast and the train, I found myself in a beautiful little city, proudly overlooking a green valley and blossoming with prosperity. After viewing the city for some hours, I started through the business district. There were few familiar signs, but one bore the name “-----:---- -------------, Tailors and Dressmakers.” The name drew me and I stepped in. I had not seen a dozen familiar faces all day,yet I was not surprised to find my old classmate, Mary Levar, directing the children’s department. To find her in a tailoring establishment was not surprising, although I cannot see why she still clung to Coquille. I gleaned from my chat with Mary that George Akers and Clara Moser were also inhabitants of Coquille. I found George in the office of the Pacific Lumber Co., in his old familiar voice commanding a camp boss to “get a hustle onto himself and hit for the tall and uncut.”—Clara was seated at her desk gently reprimanding an unruly pupil, when I walked into the office of City Superintendent of Schools. Here I had a pleasant chat over the old times of the graduating class of Sixteen.—Having found three of my classmates I determined to find the other eight if possible. “August 15, 1930. Today, I arrived in Chicago. I had given up hope of finding the other schoolmates of Sixteen.— Went to Grand Opera and looking over the program, I espied the name of Mme. Hufford. This sound- ed familiar, and I was not a little surprised to see and recognize in Mme. Hufford my classmate, Elizabeth. She had become a great singer and star in Grand Opera. “August 16, 1930. Was scanning over the morning paper and was startled when I saw the name of Keith Leslie, renowned American tourist who was staying at the Metropolitan House. I visited him and we chatted pleasantly when he suggested a banquet in honor of the meeting. I agreed and was somewhat awed when he told me that our friend, Edwin Lund, was a great favorite in society. Keith’s words were true for at the banquet Edwin was introduced to the company and delightfully responded to a toast. He was so changed that I scarcely knew him; tall graceful, and winning in all his ways. “August 30, 1930. Today I arrived in Washington, D. C. Was greatly interested in the splendor of the Capital City and no less interested in the large military pageant parade of women which was being reviewed by the President. As they approached the executive mansion, I easily recognized in the commander of the pageant Olive Howey-------------of the Class of Sixteen. I read in the papers of her wide and impressive views on militaristic movements for women. “Sept. 5, 1930. Today I passed through Brooklyn and while there, listened to an extensive oration by Hon. Julian Leslie, my former schoolmate. The magazines were full of the works and arguments of Mr. Leslie on the subject of “Reciprocal Evolution” which he had originated. “Sept. 6, 1930. Hearing that Mr. Whot’en, Edison’s successor in the field of electricity, resided in Orange, N. J., I retraced my steps to the plant of the great wizard in hopes of finding an old schoolmate. True to my guess, I found her in a quiet little home enjoying life fully in her own quaint way. “Sept. 15, 1930. Boston. Here I found a great deal of excitement. The papers were filled with the daring exploits of Count Harlocker, who hrd lately returned from a trip to Mars. Chancing to be with the crowd, I glimpsed the Count and astonishment overcame me for I recognized Hugh Harlocker, the former stellar planet of the class that graduated from Coquille High School in Nineteen Hundred Sixteen.-- And thus ends my quest for my old classmates and having found them all, I will return to New York.” The dying embers on the grate protested my negligence and I replenished them, and once more I found joy in my luxurious surroundings. Keith; “I thought ‘pious’ was some kind of a disease.” SENIOR WILL • • We, the Senior Class of 1916, of the Coquille High School, City of Co-quille, County of Coos, State of Oregon, being of sound mind and memory and not acting under menace, fraud, duress or undue influence, make, publish and declare this, our last will and testament, to-wit: First—We hereby nominate and appoint Edna Robinson and Zelma Strang, of said Coquille High School, the executrices of this, our last will and testament. Second—We direct that our executrices hereinbefore named, as soon as they have the legacies hereinafter named, do deliver the same with proper haste. Third—To the Poor, perverted, unsophisticated Freshmen, we bequeath an undue degree of self-importance, an exorbitant claim to dignity, rank and estimation, and a lordly contempt for others. Fourth—Upon the Sophomores, we bestow our legal claim to stray pencils and pens, except the unsharpened pencils and penless penholders, which must be left for the energetic Freshmen. Fifth—To the Juniors we leave with heart pangs, our time-worn seats in Room 1, near the windows, on condition that they try to fill our places in the affection of Mr. Howard. Sixth—To Janitor Peart we grant, bequeath and forever assign the front seat on the west side of Room 1, that he may have the privilege of attending all literary programs and appreciate the harmony extended by the Peart Bros. Orchestra. Seventh—To the Freshmen Girls Basket Ball Team, the modest class bequeath all their white stockings that will stand the strain of being dyed green, with the expectation that they may again have courage to appear in public with such an artistic combination as green stockings and white Middies. Eighth—I, Sam Harlocker, do bequeath to Arthur Hooton, together with my superior knowledge of Geometry and Physics, my extreme modesty. Ninth—I, Brick Leslie, will to Victor Pettingill my well known athletic ability and to Ben Hersey my excessive capacity for holding office. Tenth—I, Olive Howey, do considerately leave my coquettish glances like unto some simple little violet, in conjunction with my giggle, like unto a bubbling brook, to Leanna Curry. Eleventh—I, George Aker, hand down to Welman Ball an original pamphlet entitled, “How to Become a Man.” Twelfth—I, Mary Levar, do will my silky locks to a ladies’ hairdressing parlor, so that in the future they may adorn some sweet maiden’s cheek in the form of “question marks” or “beau-catchers.” Thirteenth—I, Ole Lund, after calm consideration and due deliberation, bequeath my superfluous hair to an appreciative barber. Fourteenth—I, Elizabeth Hufford, without subjugation of the passions or appetites by abstinence, hereby return to Mr. Crites an excessive amount of Physics Knowledge. Fifteenth—I, Jig Leslie, after numerous flighty glances through the Junior Class, have graciously decided to leave my Oratorical abilities and the energy necessary to run a mile in five minutes, to Wm. Downs. Sixteenth—I, Clara Moser, leave to Myrtle Cunningham my supernatural power of saying nothing when the moment of silence has arrived. Seventeenth—I, Mutt Tyrrell, will my power to attract the Freshie girls’ attention, together with my ability as a business manager, to Jack Leach. Eighteenth—I, Vera Kelley, will to Clara Heller my exuberantly high spirits in the hope that she may be able to subdue them. In Witness Whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and affixed the seal of the Senior Class in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred sixteen. Keigh Leslocker Huth Harlie Jig Leslie, rushing into a barber shop: “How long before I can get a shave?” Barber, viewing him wonderingly: “Oh, in about three years, I guess.” • • Elizabeth came along as Mr. Howard was burning some papers on the school grounds. “Don’t you have to have a license to light a fire?” she asked. “Not this kind, ” replied Mr. Howard. “It’s the kind you get up and build in the kitchen stove that you have to have a license for.” y • • Miss Bay: “What about Joan of Arc?” Stiffy: Oh, he was a guy what saved a lot of fellows in an ark once.” KEITH LESLIE Professional Office Holder Address: Under the big- gest red-thatched dome in C'oquille, Oregon Look Girls! Nothing like freckles to improve your appearance. Fine ones guaranteed to come out when the sun shines. For Sale by MARY LEVAR GROW TALL. Surprising growth guaranteed under the new Mos-eropractic treatment. For references see Alice Curry. Olive Howey and James Mast. Clara Moser. Baxter Hotel Remember Smitten Youths and Maidens, you can learn how to find your Climax from one who has had experience. Mourn no longer but write at once to GEORGE AKER Coquille FOR SALE Second Hand Dignity and Knowledge Good as New Has seen but little usage. 1916 Senior Class C. H. S. LOST One fund of Physics knowledge. Reward if returned before final examination. —Julian Leslie. BUY MY BOOKS “A Hundred Laughs a Minute” “How to run a Motorcycle” I also give correspondence lessons on Gurgling. Address HUGH HARLOCKER. care of Red Motorcycle. DISCONTENTED GIRLS Why look abroad for your LIFE CAREER? I found mine close at home Let me advise you. Call and see me or write Vera Kelley—Coquille Or. Bashful People, ATTENTION! Learn when, where and how to be coy. EDWIN LUND WANTED—A tall man, preferably one who wears an English suit and lifts his hat clear off his head. Write or phone Olive Howey, Coquille YOUNG MEN Nothing attracts the girls like pretty dimples. Learn how to cultivate them. Lessons given at reasonable rates. Elizabeth Hufford. Now Is The Time to take advantage of my clearance sale of Bleach-O Hair Tonic Learn how, by a simple, harmless, process, you may have beautiful hair like mine. Address MERTON TYRRELL Coquille Oregon In answering advertisers please menti on The Laurel. CLASS OFFICERS Myrtle Cunningham, President and “Laurel Reporter” Leslie Schroeder, Vice President Zelma Strang, Secretary Arthur Hooton, Treasurer and Sergeant-at-Arms • • CLASS COLORS CLASS FLOWER Green and Gold Cream Rose • • CLASS ADVISORS Miss Newell and Miss Hansen • • CLASS YELL Ki! Ki! Koax! Koax! Koi! The Junior Class of Coquille Hi! Ki! Ki! Koax! Koax! Koeen! The Senior Class of ’17. A JUNIOR JIGGER A is for Ada round and fat And Alexander short as a hat. Also Arthur slim as a slat. B is for Ben with flashy hair And Bill who is a speller rare. E is Edna, prim and fine. J is for Juniors, best of all. L is Leanna with voice divine Also Leslie who’s a very small freak. M is Marian who likes a pickle sweet And Myrtle, too, who is doing it all. So P stands for the German Paul. W is Wellman you can put in a tub. Z is Zelma most seen with her Hub. L. S. ’17. JUNIOR CLASS JUNIOR HOROSCOPE CHRISTENED COMMON NAME APPEARANCE HOBBY ASPIRATION Welman Ball “Ball” Leanna Curry. “Girlie” Myrtle Cunningham “Slaughschinken William Downs. “Bill” Adelaide Downs.... “Daide” Arthur Hooton “Lengthy” Benjamin Hersey.. “Barbarosa”.... Paul Kirshman.... “Tootchie” Alexander Lowe. .. “Happy” Edna Robison “Cutey” Leslie Schroeder. .. “Schrock” Zelma Strang “Zem” Marc Shelley “Har.na”. Marion Schroeder.. “Hubby” Short Fat Awkward. .. Dignified Fragile...... Hasn’t Any. a had, bad man Swiping Eats................Be a Section Boss Basket Ball...............Sing in Grand Opera Willamette University.....Be a Suffragette Holding Hands...............Be a Comedian Marking.....................Be a Nurse Any body here seen Kelley? A Composer of Notes Lady Killer................Romeo Bluffing................... Be Emp. of Germany Using slang.................Be a Clown Cutting Classes............Best Private Spooner Yelling....................Be in Nigger Heaven Hub........................Chorus Girl Smoking....................-Be a Missionary Flirting.................. “I don’t believe in a steady' M. C. ’17. JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY When the Junior Class had become firmly settled in their particular sanctuary of the C. H. S., they immediately began “doing things.” They picked up the threads where they were necessarily dropped last year, and made one more lap in the race for fame. The Class of ’17 is bound to make a name for itself. The first thing we did was to attend a Junior-Senior party at Mr. and Mrs. Frank Leslie’s. Here we discovered Mr. Crites’ fondness for narrating funny stories. Soon after this we decided that we would entertain the High School on Hallowe’en. Accordingly plans were made and on Friday, October 22, the students gathered at the High School Building for a good time. It was a decided success as all things are that are done by the Juniors. The weeks flew by and one day we were startled to find that several of our members were needed in the Senior Play, “The Rivals.” This play was decidedly better for their participation and they proved themselves very capable actors. During this time a few of the Juniors were endeavoring to prove to the world their ability to debate. They worked long and faithfully and in the end two were chosen to be on the final team. They did their best but met with better swordsmen and went down to defeat bravely fighting. Early in the second semester, the Juniors decided to have a party all their own, so on February 19, the class gathered in a body at the home of James Hersey. This was a delightful affair and everybody voted it a perfect Junior affair. March 24 was selected as the date for the annual Junior reception to the Senior Class. In this affair the Juniors did themselves ample justice. Excellent taste was shown in all things. Then our class won honors in the Declamatory contest. A number of the Juniors entered track work and have made marks for themselves and brought honors to the class. The Basket Ball Team showed fine work also. As a whole the Junior Class of C. H. S. is composed of the same material it possessed last year. We have only gone on to greater work. We have added another chapter to our history and made a few entries in the High School records that will be permanent. As a whole the prophecy of last year has been fulfilled, and greater things are predicted for next year. M. C. ’17. JUNIOR CALENDAR (Very much abridged.) Sept. 14. School officially opens with many Juniors eager to begin work. Sept. 16. Hugh and Myrtle hold Junior business meeting. Sept. 22. Juniors organize. Sept. 24. Junior-Senior party. Oct. 1. Literary Society organized. Oct. 11. American History girls resolve to ask Mr. Howard no more questions about coat tails. Oct. 29. Hugh and Marc entertained the singing class with some choice selections. Nov. 15. Basket Ball practice starts. Nov. 24. Whole school eats pig captured by a Junior at Corn Carnival. Tryout for debate. Two Juniors win places on team. School re-opens. Basket Ball game with North Bend. County debates held. One Junior debates Myrtle Point here and another debates North Bend there. (Seniors don’t count). Junior Party. Chicken and mashed potatoes. Gosh! Juniors entertain Seniors at big feed. Tryout for Declamation and Oratory. Junior girl wins out. Declamatory Contest at Marshfield. Three Juniors enter School Declamatory contest. Dec. 16. Jan. 3. Jan. 14. Jan. 28. Feb. 19. Mar. 24. Apr. 10. Apr. 21. May 25. • • I WISH I wrish I were a little heart Upon a little chain And every where that G— went I’d get there just the same. I wish my hair was silky white And I had a pretty name And if I lived out north of town I’d get there just the same. And if I were a freshie Then I’d do my very best To show that Senior what is what And time would do the rest If certain parties see this rhyme And they offended be Just tell this mighty Senior then To come around to me. —Bill. CLASS COLORS Gold and White CLASS FLOWER White Rose • • CLASS MOTTO Ad astra. per aspera CLASS OFFICERS Myrtle Neely, President Paul Lamson Vice President Jewell Baumgartner, Sec.-Treas. Jack Leach, “Laurel” Reporter Stanley Emery, Joke Editor SOPHOMORE CLASS SOPHOMORE NOTES The Sophomore class of 1918 is some class. We have the honor of having the prettiest girls, the star guard on the H. S. basket ball team, a third rate track man and a loyal bunch for a class as a whole. Our class is composed of diligent students, working for the betterment of the school and community. The officers are hard working leaders for keeping of the class together and getting up enjoyable affairs for the delectation of the members. The Sophomores have caused the teachers less trouble in the way of deportment and fast learning than any other class in H. S. This can be proven by inquiring of the teachers. WE ARE PROUD OF OURSELVES. • • The Sophomore Class has not had an exceedingly festive year, yet they have had a few enjoyable times together. First was a picture taking excursion in the vicinity of the school grounds, and last was a party given in the Modern Woodman Hall, where an enjoyable evening was spent by all. The chaperones were: Miss Bay, Mr. Crites and Mr. Howard. One of the hardest blows the Sophomore Class suffered was the loss of Leslie Schroeder, a representative of this school in the debate held here with Myrtle Point, who with Alexander Lowe, Welman Ball and Paul Kirschman made their entrance into the Junior class. In them we lost four of our best students and classmates. • • Miss Bay (in English IIA): “Jack, what is that you have in your mouth ?” Jack (innocently) : “TEETH.” • • Mr. Crites: “Please run up the shutter, Leland. Leland: “Certainly, how far shall I go?” • • Waiter: “Will you have some sauce with your fish, sir?” Charles: “What kind of disinfectants have you?” • • Lela: Does that acid burn your hands?” Jewell: If you stick your hand in it and go off and leave it a couple of days it might.” eir CLASS MOTTO “The past forever gone, the future still our own.” • • CLASS COLORS Green and White • • CLASS FLOWER White Rose • • CLASS OFFICERS Marvel Skeels, President Ruth Stanley, Vice President Gwendolyn Endicott, Sec.-Treas. Foster Bither, Reporter Howard Pike, Joke Reporter • • The Freshmen are “there” in basket ball, if not in anything else. The boys won the championship of the school by not losing a game. Some class, huh? The girls also won the championship by their brilliant, superior playing which was a credit to the school. • • There is a young Freshman named Mast, Whose proportions are something quite vast. He’s little and fat, But who cares for that? For his Dodge is really quite fast. • • June is some cat tamer, but if she hadn’t turned around to look at a boy she never would have stepped on the poor little thing. It nearly killed both of them. FRESHMAN BOOSTERS • • You all know that the Freshman class of 1915-16 is the best and largest class that ever entered Coquille High. The Freshman class is usually looked down upon by the other classes, but this year it is quite different. Why, even some of the other classes have admitted that we are the best class in regard to peacefulness, sportsmanship and generosity. We lead in quantity and quality. In athletics we took a prominent part. In football season, five of the school’s heaviest men were from our class. In basket ball we contributed two guards and one forward to the first team, and the second team was largely made up of Freshies. They were all a source of great strength to the teams. In the inter-class games, the girls and boys each won the championship of the school. In track, the most promising men of the school were from the Freshman class. And when two men were chosen to represent the school in the track meet at Eugene, one was chosen from our class. This shows that our class is up and going. And now, as we lead in sports, you can see that we have quality in our class and that our school reports must be above the standard. We believe our colors, green and white, to be the most popular and gorgeous combination Nature or chemists ever saw fit to create. Our talent in all lines of work shows that the material from the Freshie class is of great importance to the school. The Girls’ Glee Club is largely made up of voices from the Freshman class, and the Boys’ Quartet contains a Freshie member; also the Glee Club accompanist is one of us, Who plays the daily marches for the fchool to march out by? Why, a Freshman. In “Everyman, ” one of the most popular plays that the High School put on this year, who was chosen to take the leading part? Why, a Freshman. What has been said in the above article shows that the Freshie class is composed of pupils with the right spirit. And as we are the largest class, our aim is to carry this joyful record with us the rest of our way to Senior-hood Miss Bay: “Name another prominent man.” Ole: “George Sparks.” George, waking up: “I don’t neither.” • • Miss Hansen was drawing a prism with a rhombus base. George: “It’s just a block, what somethin’ fell on, ain’t it.” CLASS OFFICERS Barbara Treichler, President Pauline Chase, Vice President Verna Lammey, Secretary Everett E. Fraedrick, Treasurer • • CLASS REPORTERS Everett Briner and Kenneth Kistner • • CLASS COLORS Red and White • • CLASS FLOWER Red Rose • • CLASS YELL Razzle, Dazzle, Sis Boom Bah! Coquille “Prep” Class Rah! Rah! Rah! E. E. F. • • CLASS POEM Now I set me down to cram, I pray the Prof, for an easy exam. If I should flunk at the bitter end, I pray the folks may comprehend. Verna Lammey. PREP HOROSCOPE NAME ALIAS HABIT SLANG EXPRESSION Ask Barbara “Lookout now” Barbara Treichler. “Bobs” Swinging on the gate. “My goodness” Ruby MacDonald. . “Mac” Chewing Gum “Cut out the comedy”. . Myron Varney. . . . “Varney” Writing Stories “Smartie” Claire Keltner.... i “Santa Clara” Studying “Please repeat” Pauline Chase.... “Polly Kinks”. Playing with her curl. “Eek” Verna Lammey. . . ‘‘Choeol,fe Gossiping “Cut it out” William Oerding.. “Bill”.... Clyde Lavine. ... “Lengthy” Amanda Anderson “Mandy”. Kirk Shelley......“Kluck”.. Edna Clouser......“Dutchie” Harley Warren... “Satan”.. Theodore Starr... “Windy”. Chrystal Lafferty. “Glassie”. Everett Fraedrick “Ev”...., Nadine Schow.... “Billie”.. Fred Harlocker... “Sandie”. Marjorie Hazard.. “Peggy”. Eric Plep.......... “Dutch”.. Jim Nosier..........“Jim”.... John Oerding......“Johnnie” Paul Johnson......“Brick”.. Drawing..... Buying beans Always Busy Acting Cute. “Close your clamps”... “More beans, please”... “Gracious”............ Dawnt”............. Debating............. “For the love of Pete” Frying souls.........“Bring on some more”.. Teasing.......... Painting......... “Fly right at her”.... “Don’t look at me that way” Winking..............j“Oh, shoot”.... Going to the court “r� h d“ar” house.............J Smiling..............[“Did you speak?’ Running..............“’Oh!”................ . Forgetting his tie. ... “Germany wins”.... . Sucking his thumb... “Oh, heck”........... Noisy............... “I’ll get even with you” Ida Oerding......“Idy”...... ‘Spring Chicken” Kenneth Kistner. . “Sim”. .. . Mary Springer.... I Dreaming............“Yew-W-W-W”. Taking care of twins. “Stop now”.... Wiggling............“Is that right?’ Riding a bike.......“Goth darn”... PREP HOROSCOPE AMBITION IMAGINE DESTINY CAUSE OF DEATH Prof.............. Teacher in C. H. S Society leader.... Attorney.......... To pass geog. exam............ An artist......... A six-footer.........Pres, of U. S.......Over work. With mumps.......... Spurgeon Hill.... Old age. . ,. •. „ • _ Crazy over the downfall of An old maid......... Prima Donna........ J Suffrage. Without freckles.... Strawberry picker Brain fever. Swearing.............A millionaire......Wrecked in Coos Bay V1 .... Harbor............. A tango instructor.. ‘ a,|ry a ml lon Swallowed a Jitney... aire. A stenographer...[ With pig tails...... Movie Actress.... Shot by a camera.............. Pres, of U. S.....j Millionaire........Flunking........... Tickled over a fly........... Bean grower....... A bean pole......... riist ean Choked on a string bean.... A nurse...........Flunking.............A music instruc- Kissed by a Chinaman......... tor............. A minister........Over working......... A cowboy.......... Bucked off a broncho......... A Pukess.......... A cow girl in sailoress......Died for want of breath.... Norway............ lo fry Claire.... Kuler of Heaven.... Got Claire.......... Kell into the fiery pit... . To go to the ____ An aeronaut........King of the air... Too much green cheese......... moon................................................................ R An artist......... Living at Norway... Painter in Greece. E°°ked in the glass and saw herself................... A Pr..............Without dimples.... Taking it easy... Killed on his own medicine.. A Pr..............Standing on her feel An undertaker... Starved to death in a coffin.. A Judge...........Getting canned.......Married too soon. Eating biscuits................ A Senator.........Failing..............Widow.............. Eating her own cooking.... A Puke............Without a tie........Fou ht for Ger' Killed in the war. To invent a rat . many........... rap A shrimp............. A missionary......Cooked by cannibals. A prize fighter... Licked Jess Willard Licked the Juniors Died fighting in France. A fisherman.......Dolled up............ Raising Carrots... Had his brain scorched. A nurse............ n a hospital......A doctor’s wife... Swallowed a horse fly. .. A schoolma’am... Without a lesson. A King............Wearing short dresses. A Prof...........A brain storm. Bought a Ford.... Waiting f«r his Ford to start. PREP ACTIVITIES Do you remember when we went corn scoring? When we went out to Mehl’s to score cattle and some nuts disappeared? About our P. S. C. club and the fun we had at the parties held at Katie Price’s and Ruby McDonald’s homes? Remember the Prep party and the time that Miss Fawcett burned her silk dress? Our hike out to Jacobsen’s and the good time we had playing? And the trip to the dam for snap shots and how John baptised Rock-Barry Hazard? About the boys’ whittling club? Remember the fun we had at Patterson’s grove and all the lilies we picked? When we went on a hike on the Fairview road and rode back on a truck? When we went to the council and the caucus? Our visit to the electric light plant and lumber mill? • • ROLL OF HONOR Everett Briner and Nadine Schow speak in the Declamatory contest. Myron Varney and Edna Clouser received honorable mention and William Oerding received one dollar for having a good write-up on good roads. Everett Briner and John Oerding played basket ball. Barbara Treichler and Amanda Anderson played with the High School girls basket ball teams. COQUILLE HIGH SCHOOL LITERARY SOCIETY • • For several years C. H. S. had no organization of the entire student body. The faculty felt that a society which would include every student and have for its purpose the betterment of the pupils, from a literary point of view would be extremely desirable Accordingly a Literary Society was proposed and the idea was enthusiastically received by the High School. The Society was organized October 1, 1915, and elected the following officers: President, Merton Tyrrell; Vice-President, Leslie Schroeder; Secretary, Olive Howey. At the next meeting a constitution was presented by a committee appointed for that purpose, and an address on the “Saving of the Oregon Country” was given by Mr. Shimian. Each student enrolled in the High School is a member of the Society. It meets about twice a month during school hours and each meeting is looked forward to by the pupils and teachers. There have been twelve meetings this year. At these meetings, papers written by the students are read, debates on important questions of the day, di dogues, plays, musical selections and readings are given. The Literary Society has proved both interesting and beneficial to the school. Participation in at least one program of the year is necessary in order to get the year’s English credit. At the time the work was being organized the students w'ere allowed to indicate their first, second and third choice of the character of the number which they were to give. Whenever possible their preference was respected in the arrangement of the program. The members of the faculty in turn take charge of the programs, as coach and critics. The last program of the year was given under the supervision of the entire faculty and was quite varied. In many towns cash prizes are offered each year to the high school students who hand in the best original stories. There is no custom of the kind in Coquille, but the Laurel Board, desiring some stories for the annual and feeling rather poor as far as hard cash goes, offered two copies of the Laurel for the best story submitted by a high school student and a copy for the second best. Though the interest was less than had been hoped for, six stories were given into the hands of the judges on the appointed day. The stories by Elizabeth Hufford and Merton Tyrrell were awarded first and second prizes respectively, and will be found in this issue. THE VISION OF A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT First Prize Story—Elizabeth HufTord • • “Oh,” exclaimed Grace tearfully, “All those exams begin tomorrow and what am I to do if I don’t pass?” and she slammed the pile of books on to the table with a clatter that shook everything on it, while an innocent looking little billican rocked with terror. Her brother, Tom, came to the rescue just in time to save the family cat from a vicious kick. “What is the matter, sis?” asked her brother good-naturedly. “Enough’s the matter! Why, think of it! I have to take every exam.’’ “Oh, you poor kiddie! I certainly do sympathize with you,’’ said Tom. “I don’t want any of your sympathy,” she snapped. “It was your fault that I was late or I wouldn’t have to take all of them. I’d like to see you have to take ’em.” “Now Grace, that’s unfair,” he argued. “Don’t you remember that I told you not to stop for that tablet this morning?” “No I don’t remember it, and I usually remember things that are told me,” she retorted. “Hum,” grunted Tom, “I guess I’ll go down to Amy’s where they don’t accuse a fellow, in plain English, of departing from the truth,” and he swung out of the room, slamming the door after him. “What’s all this noise about?” asked Mrs. Bradford coming into the room. Grace felt relieved and comforted after pouring forth her woes to her mother, whose protecting arms encircled her. After studying as long as her mother would allow her, she lay awake far into the night. Even Chaucer had not “made mention” of her particular kind of “woe.” ‘ It surely must have been because he ran out of paper,” she muttered to herself, “for he wrote about everything else under the sun, the old villain!” Sleep overcame her at last and a vision floated into her mind. She was seated in the assembly room. A gentleman was speaking whom she recognized as Geoffrey Chaucer. “I suppose you folks wonder why I’m here,” he began. “I have come to present the Class in English Literature the rest of my ‘Canterbury Tales’ which would have been finished ere this had I not been sadly interrupted. They are so much better than the others that I shall use my influence toward having them studied.” Real joy lit up the face of the English teacher at the prospect presented by this wonderful personage, while something not unlike a groan escaped the class. “If Mr. Hayward wasn’t in here I’d throw this upstart out the door,’’ growled one boy. “I’ve a notion to throw him out anyway,” said another. “You take the lead and we’ll make him wish he’d never heard of ‘Canterbury Tales,’ ” spoke a third enthusiastically; but evidently the others did not wish to create a sensation after all. As for Grace, she devoutly wished that somebody had nerve enough to do it for Chaucer was actually handing over his newly written tales. There was a slight commotion at the door and in walked George Washington with a stately stride. In his hand he carried a book of immense size. He advanced to the desk and spoke in a commanding voice. “In order that the Civics class may have a better understanding of the Constitution of the U. S. I refer them to this book. It is my advice that it be read before examinations. ” With that he strode out of the room. It seemed to Grace that the principal’s face wore a triumphant expression. “Look at him grin,” said one of the boys, “he thinks he has a ‘cinch’ on us now.” “What next,” gasped several in a breath as Benjamin Franklin appeared at the door “You of the Physics class, ” he said, coming forward, “will profit by listening to a few laws and remarks I shall give you in regard to electricity and its workings.” The boys could retain their feelings no longer and rose with only one purpose and that, to get him out of the way as quickly as possible. Tables were turned over and books and ink bottles were hurled about the room. Mr. Hayward, doing his best to keep down trouble, was pushed aside. He could do nothing with the mob whose only object was to destroy any chance of having such a distressing calamity befall them as having to learn any new laws in Physics. Franklin, as soon as possible, made an undignified rush for the door, as time was pressing. “There,” said Grace contentedly, “that’s the last of them I hope.” At this juncture the scene faded and she woke with a start. That day Grace Bradsford went to school with a heavy heart. When school had taken up and all were looking either expectant or crestfallen, the principal came in. “I wish to announce,” he began, “that those who were late yesterday morning will not be counted out of their exemptions since the janitor made a mistake in ringing the bell.” Grace looked dazedly around the room, rubbed her eyes and, when she had come to a realization of the full import of this announcement, gave a little sigh of relief and contentment. BEARDING THE LION. Second Prize Story—Merton Tyrrell • • Ted was a Freshman and he had been one of those poor creatures for a whole week. In that time he had flung to the four winds his prefunctory ideas of Sophomores in general and declared his independence of them. Poor Ted! He was indeed a manly looking chap for one who was entering upon four long years of confinement. Had he only known that a Sophs’ greatest delight was the nightmare of an ever paternal faculty he would not have done it. The very common disease known as “swell-head” had not been diagnosed then, but it wouldn’t have made much difference to Ted if it had. He belonged to that class which seem to be immune from such ravages of the brain. But be that as it may, if his head was large it was the sharpest part of his anatomy. The Sophs had had troubles of their own in their Freshman days and although they might be soft-hearted and lenient they would never forget to “do unto others as they had been done by.” It had been whispered among the upper-classmen that there were yet some preparations to be made for the “initiation,” and, what would necessarily follow, the humiliation. That there would be any “mix” after the first week of school the faculty had not guessed, but Ted and his band were still suspicious. Thus it was that the Freshies still strutted the campus with an all important air. They gathered in groups and came and left in groups. No doubt could there be but that they were organized to prevent the traditional pranks of the Sophs, and Ted was their natural leader. Poor Ted—it was for this reason that he was to be pitied, for the Sophs invariably prosecute the Fresh leader with a greater and sometimes a fanatic zeal. Ted was brave enough and the “jinx” that had ever followed the Freshmen bid fair to depart into nothingness under his leadership. Friday night of the second week was dark—dark as the sun is bright. The Sophs were exultant over their carefully planned stunts for the entertainment of the Freshmen. They had captured Bill, one of the stray ones, and taken him into a camp they had prepared for a lion’s den, they in this case playing the part of the sick lion. This they were obliged to do because of inferior numbers. True to his promise of leadership Ted gathered the remainder of his brotherhood and started for the outposts of the Soph camp. They crept along the road toward a bright glow in the southern sky. “Fellows, couple out now, and be still,” cautioned Ted and the little squad of skirmishers crept on silently. If the darkness of the night was ideal for the purposes of the Sophs, it was a godsend to the undaunted Freshies. The stars twinkled and winked at each other in a knowing way and Ted watched and looked to them for encouragement. An owl hooted at the silence and was answered by it. Nothing seemed unusual to Ted this night except the glow from the fire in the south. Why did the Sophs have such a big fire? This he pondered again and again. “Halt!” and Ted’s followers gathered around him to listen to his counsel. “Fellows, they’re trying to corner us. We’re not goin’ to be cornered, see! They think we’ll come rushin’ pell mell into their camp after Bill and then they’ll have all of us. They’ve got some scouts out watchin’ for us. We can’t get around them but they’ll bite. Here, Buck, you and Jim go back and get your cars and bring them back to the railroad crossing. Six or eight of you fellows go back to the crossing and wait for Buck and when they come you signal us. The rest of us will rush in on the Sophs in bunches of four. Their scouts will see us, give the alarm and rush in behind to help capture us. When we get nearly to their camp we’ll back out on the double quick and each bunch of you bring out a Soph scout.” There was apparently no confusion among the Freshmen, for the frogs that had stopped their monotonous pipings to listen to Ted’s counsel again setup a lusty croaking. “Ah, they will be sick lions,” mused Ted, “We’ll beard them in their own dens.” An owl hooting down in the direction of the crossing told of Buck’s return. “Come on, and everyone with an eye open for Bill. We want him too,” commanded young Ted heroically. As the little band crept along the road and around a bend, a shrill whistle broke the stillness and brought back a dozen answers. This was Ted’s predicted signal. Ah, Sophs, you had not lain your plans deep enough to trap these young braves. It was over in the twinkling of an eye even the twinkling of a star. The Sophs were without four of their scouts and the Freshies beat a hasty retreat back to the railroad crossing to their own country and—“But where’s Ted?” “Ted, where’s he?” was whispered around and none dared answer. Had Ted been captured? Was he in the hands of the enemy? He wasn’t there—nobody had seen him since the rush on the Sophs. “Fellows, we’ve got to go back after Ted or “Everybody into the cars!” “Who was that?” and then Ted, followed by an awkward figure bounded into one of the cars and they were off for home and friends. The next Monday four Sophs entered the assembly room with their heads shaved. Bill, the bedraggled Freshman was without his flaming red shock too, but what mattered that, he was out of the clutches of the Sophs, for that day the faculty placed a ban upon any and all forms of hazing. COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM The Baccalaureate services in the M. E. Church South, Sunday, May 28, will be as follows: Organ Voluntary____________________________ Genevieve Chase Hymn—“Coronation”________________________________ Congregation Invocation_______________________________ Rev. T. H. Downs Anthem______________________________ High School Girls Chorus Scripture Reading_________________________ Rev. F. S. Shimian Anthem______________________________ High School Girls Chorus Sermon—“The Subsurface Meaning of Education Rev. H. M. Lav The Doxology_____________________________ ... __ Congregation Benediction_____________________________ Rev. J. F. Leggett The Commencement exercises will be held in the Masonic Opera House on Tuesday evening, May 30, the program being as follows: Music_____________________________________________ Orchestra Invocation_____ Rev. F. S. Shimian Vocal Solo____________________________________________Miss Bay- Address_____ ______Rev. John H. Boyd, pastor First Presbyterian church, Portland Music_. _______________________________________________Selected Presentation of Class_____________Superintendent C. A. Howard Presentation of Diplomas for Board of Education____B. H. Burns Music____________________________________________ Orchestra Mr. Crites, coming unexpectedly into typewriting room: Here! You’ll have to break this up. We can’t hear ourselves think in the other room, what do you think this is? A W. C. T. U. Convention? THE GERMAN CLUB • • Quite a number of students have been studying German during this year. It was felt that interest in the language would be increased if the classes met for an occasional social time and attempted to put the result of their studies into practical use. Miss Newel, the German teacher, proposed that a German Club be organized, and regular meetings held at the homes of the members. The plan aroused quick enthusiasm, and on Feb. 3rd, the first meeting was held at the Fred Belloni home with Miss Newel and Miss Hansen as hostesses. A constitution was adopted and officers elected as follows: President, Vera Kelley; Vice-President,Edwin Lund; Secretary, Olive Hjowey; Treasurer, Merton Tyrrell. A gloriously jolly evening followed the business meeting. The Club next met as guests of Hugh Harlocker at his home, and another hilarious evening was spent with games and music. The weather was improving by the time the night came for the third meeting, so an outdoor party was planned. Accordingly the Club met at the home of Olive Howey and after a time spent around the piano adjourned to a neighboring hilltop, where they found a huge bonfire. This meeting was the most exciting of the year but everyone thoroughly enjoyed it. The last meeting of the term was held at the N.C.Kelley residence and was a fitting conclusion to the series of exceedingly interesting and enjoyable affairs. Election of officers was held at this time and the following elected: President, Leslie Schroeder; Vice-President, Jack Leach; Secretary, Leanna Curry; Treasurer, Arthur Hooton. It was decided to have a meeting some time during the summer each year in order that the alumni might have opportunity to attend. As a whole the club has proved an overwhelming success and we trust that it will live on from year to year. ORATORY AND DECLAMATION • • Much interest was taken in Oratory and Declamation this year as we had great hopes of winning in Oratory and thus keeping the McCormac cup in C. H. S. forever. The next year we win the contest the cup will be ours. On April 24th, we were well represented at Marshfield in the county contest by Julian Leslie in Oratory and by Ada Downs in Declamation, Ada’s reading being “Her First Appearance.” Altho she did not bring home a trophy, she did exceedingly well and has become so enthused in the work that she has stated that she will enter the contest next year with the determination to win. Julian’s oration was “John Brown” which he gave with overwhelming-power. His defeat was felt by all the school but we were regular “sportsmen” and hope that some brave boy will take up Julian’s work next year ar.d carry it out with the same good spirit. • • Recipe for Flunks Take one pound of bluff, stir in excuses, add a party of two, and flavor well with moonlight strolls. Serve hot at end of the semester.—The Sand-burr. DEBATE Great interest has been shown in debate this year, not only in the contest but also in the literary society. The tryout for the county contest was held in the High School Assembly room on December 16, Myrtle Cunningham, Mary Levar, Leslie Schroeder, and Merton Tyrrell being selected to represent the school. The subject for debate this year was: “Resolved, that the essential features of the Swiss system of military training and service should be adopted by the United States.” Mr. H. M. Law and Mr. F. S. Shimian very kindly consented to coach the teams for the final contest and the contestants are hearty in their praise for the assistance received. On the 28th of January C. H. S. was well represented at North Bend by Mary Levar and Myrtle Cunningham who argued the negative side of the question. Merton Tyrrell and Leslie Schroeder argued the affirmative side of the question against Myrtle Point in our home town. Although our representatives did not win the decisions they were well paid by the praise they received, not only for the work they did but for the effort put forth. C. H. S. can surely be proud of her debaters. • • Leslie, at the German Club bonfire: “Those doughnuts were fresh, when I left town at 4:30 they weren’t in the oven yet.” Scene from “The Rivals.” “THE RIVALS” CAST Lydia Languish ............................................Olive Howey Captain Absolute........................................... Keith Leslie Sir Anthony Absolute ......................................Julian Leslie Madam Malaprop......................................................Mary Levar Bob Acres.................................................Merton Tyrrell Sir Lucius O’Trigger......................................Arthur Hooton Julia...............................................................Vera Kelley Faulkland ..................................................Edwin Lund Lucy...................................................Elizabeth Hufford Fag.........................................................Marc Shelley David .......................................................Ben Hersey The following was taken from the Sentinel of January 21: In presenting “The Rivals” at the Masonic Hall last Saturday evening, the High School pupils scored a marked success and proved themselves actors of no mean ability. Amateurs are not expected to possess the sang froid and ease of the professional, but barring a slight stiffness at times, they all filled their parts evcellently and their lines were given without hesitation and the whole play gave evidence of painstaking preparation. The humor of the comedy called forth frequent bursts of laughter and applause from the audience which comfortably filled the lower floor, with an overflow in the gallery. As Lydia Languish, the heroine, Olive Howey was fine and her frequent bursts of temper when crossed by her guardian, Mrs. Malaprop, were the real thing. Keith Leslie, as the captain, was a typical British officer, huge, elegant, never flustered and dignified His father Sir Anthony Absolute, was represented by Julian Leslie. He was one of the stars of the evening, entering into the performance with a zest and abandon which did much to make it the success it was. Mary Levar, as Mrs. Malaprop, had one of the most difficult parts and it is to her credit that she filled it admirably. Merton Tyrrell, as Bob Acres, Captain Absolute’s rival, was another who played his part to perfection, and whose stage appearance was fine. As Sir Lucius O,Trigger, the wild Irishman, Arthur Hooton, seemed to be perfectly at home, and went about stirring up trouble and inciting duels with perfect composure. Vera Keiley as Julia, Elizabeth Hufford as Lucy, Edwin Lund as Faulk- land, and Ben Hersey and Marc Shelley as two servants all played their parts exceedingly well. Altogether it was a performance of which the actors, the school and the instructors may well be proud. EVERYMAN” CAST Ruler of the Universe .....................................H. M. Law Everyman ...............................................Marvel Skeels Death .................................................... Guy Kelley Fellowship........................................................Hugh Harlocker Kindred ................................................Gladys Nosier Cousins ..................................................Hazel Price Goods ..................................................Homer Oddy Good Deeds................................................Clara Heller Knowledge...............................................Myrl Pointer Discretion .............................................Doris Tyrrell Strength ...............................................George Aker Five Wits...............................................Ruth Stanley Beauty...............................................Maymie De Long The Angel....................................................... Carol Rahskopf Confession....................................................... John Donaldson In planning a high school entertainment for the latter part of the year, those having the matter in charge stepped aside from the usual run of school entertainments and selected “Everyman,” one of the oldest plays in the English language. Though written in the quaint and peculiar style of the Middle Ages, this play is a great piece of literature, and well staged and properly presented, it is exceedingly impressive. Each member of the above cast handled his part in excellent style. Special memtion should be made of Marvel Skeels who, as Everyman, occupied the central position throughout the play. The keeping up of the interest was largely dependent upon her and she cannot be too highly praised for her excellent work. In addition to the play, the evening’s entertainment consisted of readings by Ada Downs, Katie Price and Merton Tyrrell and musical numbers by the High School Orchestra and the Girls’ Glee Club. Freshie: Mercy! I smell cabbage! Senior: Then take your head away from that radiator. THE STAFF Mary Levar—Editor-in-Chief Merton Tyrrell—Business Manager Vera Kelley—Literary Clara MOSER—Oratory and Debate Elizabeth Hufford—Music Olive Howey—Society Keith Leslie Athletics George Akers—Alumni Edwin Lund—Jokes Hugh Harlocker—Exchanges Myrtle Cunningham—Junior Reporter Jack Leach—Sophomore Reporter Foster Bither -Freshman Reporter C. A. Howard—Class Advisor • • On June second will close the most successful year C. H. S. has ever known. Each team shows a marked increase in enrollment this year the new tuition law brought in many pupils from the rural districts. One teacher was added to the faculty at the beginning of this semester, allowing a few additions to the curriculum. As a whole, the students have shown a disposition to “dig” and excellent work has been done in all the branches. However, there seems to be a disposition, on the part of those who should be deeply interested in the welfare of the school, to leave matters entirely up to the Board and the teachers. Seeing only the efficiency of the faculty and the excellence of the results, they fail to realize under what difficulties both instructors and pupils are working. Coquille has two school buildings, the old Academy building and the so-called High School. The Academy building was used as an Academy in the early dawn of Coos county’s history. In the course of time it became a hospital, but now for several years it has been rented by the school dis- trict and used to house the first three grades. It is hardly an edifice which we can point out with civic pride as the place where the little ones of our community are receiving their first impressions of school life. In 1898, the High School building was erected and later two more rooms were added. It now contains all the grades from the Fourth through High School. At the beginning of this school year the High School rooms consisted of the assembly room, which is coverted into two rooms by the closing of folding doors—when they work—a room across the hall, containing tables for science work and desks for recitation periods, and a small room used for typewriting only. At the beginning of the second semester the increased enrollment made another room an absolute necessity, so the tables were taken out of the laboratory and by means of a thin board partition two rooms grew where only one was known before. The principal problem for next year is the need of a laboratory. While it was possible to dispense with one in the Physics class, room for individual work is absolutely essential in a chemistry course. The building is crowded and there seems to be no place to squeeze in another room. Is Coquille to face these problems year after year? When the present legal tangle over a new school site is straightened out it will be up to the taxpayers. Coquille is the logical place for the educational center of the county. C. H. S. has taken her place among the schools worth while. Her equipment must come up to her spirit or her growth will be checked. How about it? Owing to the financial stringencies throughout the county, the 1915-16 Athletic season was not as successful as it has been heretofore. However, C. H. S. was able to hold her own, due to the good will and the patronage of the public in general; and to the public the Coquille High School wishes to extend her sincere appreciation. The fact that C. H. S. cannot keep Prof. J. W. Crites next year is a source of keen regret to the entire school. Mr. Crites was a stranger to us all when he came among us last fall, but in a very short time he could count every student in High School as his friend. Nor have the ensiling months lessened the respect in which he is held. We have found that he is a MAN in the truest sense of the word. Our sincere good wishes will go with him. Do you realize that without our advertisers The Laurel would be an impossibility? Show your appreciation of their spirit by patronizing them. The man that hath no music in himself, Nor is not moved by the concord of sweet sounds Is fit for treasons, stratagems and spoils; Let no such man be trusted. —Shakespeare. The school year 1915-16 has afforded much along the line of music. The fall of 1915 is to be long remembered by the interesting concert held under the auspices of the Coquille High School. The concert was given by three members of the Hendrik Gjerdrum Music Conservatory faculty. Some of the best classics were rendered and it has been unanimously agreed that the entertainment stands, as yet, unrivaled in Coquille, We are proud to say that there is much musical talent in the High School. Many students are making rapid strides toward the goal of a good musical education. Some are even now contemplating a trip abroad to get the benefit of foreign conservatories. All pupils who are taking music lessons from an accredited teacher and practicing on an average of eighty minutes a day receive one credit for each year’s work. On the evening of May 4th it was the privilege of the Coquille public to listen to a lecture on “A Peep into the Workshop of Music,” given by Dr. J. J. Landsburg at the High School. Dr. Landsburg contends that the enjoyment of music is not merely for the few, but that everyone may understand and enjoy it. He pointed out that musical composition is not a matter of inspiration but a matter of hard work and study. Dr. Landsburg is head of the piano department at the University of Oregon. Under the able direction of Miss Bay the Girls’ Glee Club has made good progress in vocal training. It has furnished music on many occasions this year. The “Literary” programs were made more interesting many times by a song by the Glee Club. It presented a good appearance at the Opera House the night of the Senior play and also at the High School play, “Everyman.” The Glee Club will also furnish music for the Baccalaureate and the Commencement programs. The club consists of eighteen members, with the following as officers: Leanna Curry, president; Ada Downs, secretary. Genevieve Chase is the accompanist. A five-piece orchestra of students has been a source of delight to the High School. The members are: Jack Leach, Leland Peart, Fred Lorenz, William Peart and Howard Pike, who play the piano, violin, cornet, baritone horn and trombone respectively. They have favored us with many selections. The “Basket Ball Quartette” furnished music for one of the “Literary” programs. It consists of Julian Leslie, first bass; Marc Shelley, second bass; Howard Pike, first tenor; Jack Leach, second tenor. Their voices are very good and we regret that they did not again appear. On Wednesday, April 5th, Mr. Gerald Hunt, vocalist from the Gjerdrum Music Conservatory, favored the High School with several selections which were heartily enjoyed. Raymond Burns, a graduate of last year, gave us a few piano selections while home on a visit. He studies in the piano deparment at the University. All his friends and teachers have every reason to feel proud of him. We hope that many others of this High School will turn out the same way. Our High School pianist this year is Genevieve Chase. E. D. H. The first party of the school year was a Junior-Senior affair, given at the home of Julian and Keith Leslie, on the evening of September 20. Because of uncertain weather the planned bonfire “jollie-up” was converted into an indoor party. The evening was spent in merry games and a “Weenie” roast, before the open fireplaces. After the refreshments, stories were told, until midnight, when the guests went home declaring the first social event of the year to have been a decided success. • • The first party given by the Freshmen was on the evening of Dec. 17, 1915, at the home of James Mast. Most of the members of the Freshman class were present and the guests were entertained by a musical program which lasted until a late hour after which a delicious lunch was served. • • On October 22, a High School Halloween party was given, at the school house by the Juniors. The assembly room was artistically decorated with garlands of ivy and gold crepe paper. The evening began with a splendid program, consisting of vocal and instrumental selections and readings. After the program various games were played, among them an Indoor Track Meet, the special feature of which was the Faculty Race. Refreshments consisting of sandwiches, apples, punch, and apple pie were served to the jolly crowd at a late hour, which closed the evening’s activities. • • The most unique and delightfully different affair of the year was the banquet given by the football boys on Nov. 24, at the W. O. W. Hall, in honor of the greased pig which was captured by Arthur Hoton at the Corn Carnival. The banquet consisted of roast pig, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, salad and celery, coffee, cake, fruits and cider. Even the girls admitted it to be the most delicious banquet they had ever attended, although they didn’t have a “finger in the pie.” Another special item of the banquet was the prize cake, won by the Basket-ball Girls at the Carnival, but even this was baked by “Cook Brothers.” Toasts followed the banquet with Mr. Crites as toast-master and the remainder of the evening was spent in singing. • • One of the most enjoyable class parties of the year was the Junior party at Ben Hersey’s. When allthe guests arrived they were ushered into the dining room where an excellent repast was enjoyed. The dinner was cooked and served by the girls of the class, assisted by Mrs. Hersey, and consisted of mashed potatoes, chicken and gravy, pickles, bread and butter, chocolate, apple pie and cheese. The evening was spent in games and the new Junior pennant was displayed to the admiring owners. • • The annual Junior-Senior reception was given this year, on March 24, at the M. W. A. Hall. The hall was beautifully decorated in green, black and gold, the combined colors of the two classes, in a charming manner. After the assemblage of the guests, a delicious banquet was served. The menu consisted of mashed potatoes, chicken, bread and butter, salad, coffee, chocolate, cake and fruit. Toasts followed the banquet with Myrtle Cunningham as toast-mistress. Then the Senior cane was presented to the Junior class president by Keith Leslie, the Senior president. Games and music occupied the rest of the evening. • • Mr. and Mrs. Howard entertained the Seniors at a 7:00 o’clock dinner on April 29th. The tables were beautifully decorated in May baskets and lilacs. The dinner was delicious and charmingly served. A business meeting occupied the remainder of the evening. • • On April 30th a large number of C. H. S. students had a bonfire party at Lyons’ field to celebrate the result of the track meet. On Friday, May 12th, the Sophomore class purchased “eats” and hiked to the Maple Pavillion and had a beefsteak fry. Ten members of the class, two visitors, and Miss Bay, Miss Hansen and Mr. Crites were present. Beefsteak, sandwiches, doughnuts, coffee, cake and oranges were served while all who were present reported a very enjoyable time The Sophomores held a class party at the M. W. A. Hall on March 31. The evening was spent in games and music and at midnight dainty refreshments were served. ALUMNI ROLL NAME Nettie Belloni Marion Custer Fred H. Gardner Zettie (Haskins) Hatcher Owen Knowlton Harriett Sweet Jessie (Sweet) Treadgold Elizabeth Childs Eva (Sugg) Currie Anna (Childs) Emerson Iva Howey Matt Kerrigan Melvin Kern Walter Oerding Gretchen Sherwood Belle (Thrift) Hogan Irvin Custer Myrtle DeLong Harold Hodge Alta (Stanley) Morrissey Urquhart Adams Will Barrow Mae Lund Reuben H. Mast Clay Knowlton Ruth (Woodford) Elrod OCCUPATION 1910 Teacher Logging Railroad Employee Pharmacist Teacher 1911 Teacher Student O. A. C. Law Student Cabinet Maker 1912 Student, Albany College Saleslady Farmer 1913 Student, U. of C. Student, U. of C. Teacher Stage Agent Bookkeeper RESIDENCE Coquille Coquille Los Angeles Coquille Coquille Coquille Bandon Coquille Coquille Gravel Ford Corvallis Portland Coquille Coquille Coquille Portland Albany Coquille Fishtrap Marshfield Berkeley, Cal. Berkeley, Cal. Coquille Coquille San Francisco North Bend 1914 Imogene (Alexson) Neil Coquille Erma Culin Student, U. of C. Berkeley, Cal. Alice Culin Student nurse Lane Hospital San Francisco Naomi Knowlton Student, U. of C. Coquille Clifford Kern Coquille Kay Miller Stock Man Coquille George Oerding Cabinet Maker Coquille Beulah Price Teacher Coquille Alice (Stanley) Schroeder Georgia Watson Norway Irvin Watson Deceased Student O. A. C. 1915 Corvallis Roy Avery Student, U. of O. Eugene Raymond Burns Student, U. of 0. Eugene Edna Harlocker Student, U. of C. Berkeley, Cal. Janie Lowe Student, St. Helens Portland Stewart Norton Student (). A. C. Corvallis Horace Rahskopf Student, Willamette Salem Geneva Robinson Student, Normal Monmouth Hazel Radabaugh Arago • • The Coquille High School Alumni Association was organized in 1910, and has since that time prospered and each year has grown till it now covers a great territory with its members, who are all faithful and honest workers for the upbuilding of their Alma Mater. The number of members at present is forty-five. Of this number twenty-seven have gone to institutions of higher learning. The class of 1915 made an unusually good record by sending seven out of eight of its graduates away to college or normal and but one of these has gone out of the state to attend. Since the Association has been organized one of its main features is the Annual Banquets which occur in the early summer, here the members assemble and discuss the golden days that were spent in attending the Coquille High School. The Alumni Association is a good mirror to reflect the hopes and inspirations of their Great Alma Mater. • • Hugh when he saw Olive, Thought, what a pretty Miss, He stole a little nearer And bashfully stole—away IN MEMORIAM • • (Srunfia Hainan ±3xrii Hard] 23. HI lit In the death of Georgia Watson, the Alumni of the Coquille High School lost one of its finest girls. Georgia is remembered by those who knew her, as a friend to all and one whose life was an exemplification of living by giving. The news of her death came with a sense of personal loss to every member of the Alumni. Athletic Department Edited hy KEITH LESLIE ATHLETIC CABINET J. W. Crites, Faculty Advisor Keith Leslie, President Marc Shelley, Business Manager Leslie Schroeder, Secretary Chas. Oerding, Treasurer The Athletic Association held their regular meeting for the election of officers at the first of the year. Keith Leslie was elected president; Leslie Schroeder, Vice-President; Charles Oerding, Secretary-Treasurer, and Mr. J. W. Crites was appointed faculty advisor by Mr. Howard. Mr. Crites acted and made a very efficient coach for foot ball, basket ball and track. Base ball was a side issue in the high school this year but we had a very successful season and expect a great future. • • In a spelling contest between all the high schools of the county except Myrtle Point, held on May 9, the school averages were as follows: Bandon, 85.75; Marshfield, 95.63; North Bend, 95.7, Coquille. 97.8. Not only was the school average of C. H. S. the highest in the county, but the averages taken by classes were all the highest also. Although we were only able to win one of our three games in football, the result showed that the coming years will develop a winning Foot Ball Team for the Coquille High School. More than half the team will return to school next year and together with a year’s development in the way of “beef, ” there will be a year’s experience which is also very beneficial. The first game of the season was played at Myrtle Point where we were somewhat outweighed, but managed to pile up a score of 26 to 0. In this game we were able to pick a few flaws in the make-up of the team and we attempted to remedy them for our next game. Myrtle Point put up a splendid game but was unable to hold the strong back-fiold of our aggregation. The next week we had a lively game at home with Marshfield. We lost 32 to 0. Many substitutes were used by us on account of the Marsher’s ability to place their superior weight in some tender spot, which developed in most cases in the vicinity of the abdomen, and we were left breathless for the rest of the contest. Capt. “Brick” Leslie had to be removed from this game after the beginning of the second half on account of a dislocated elbow. This was the only accident of the season. Again we played Marshfield on October 12, 1915. Here again we were KEITH LESLIE Football Captain smothered with defeat. Fifty-five to nothing was the final score but “beef” is a good excuse for the large figures. Marshfield outweighed us about twenty pounds to the man. Next year we hope to have Coquille win the championship of Coos County, and have her placed against an outside team to show her skill. Those taking part in the football games were: “Brick” Leslie, Capt. and F. B., Marc Shelley, L. H. B., Ben Hersey, R. H. B., “Jig” Leslie, Q. B., Jack Leach and “Pickle” Pike, C., “Bill” Peart, R. G., “Hub” Lukens and “Bill” Downs, L. G., “Flop” Johnson, L. T., “Ole” Lund, R. T., “Fos” Bither, R. E., “Stiffie” Stanley. L. E., “Deno” Moody, “Kid” Har-locker and Victor Pettingill, Subs. • • The association formed a new ruling this year with regard to winning a letter. It was decided that, heretofore, the letter was too easy to obtain, so a more strict regulation was passed. In order to win a letter in football, baseball, or basket ball, a player must have played in at least one-half of the scheduled games In track he must have won either a first place or have made six points during the season. Hereafter there will be a regulation size letter, namely 8j x9,! 4, and instead of giving a new letter every year, a star will be placed on the letter at a spot signifying how it was obtained. A star placed in the upper right hand corner of the C signifies that the wearer won his letter in Basket Ball; the upper left hand corner signifies Foot Ball, the lower left hand corner signifies Base Ball; and the lower right hand corner signifies Track. Those winning their letters and stars in the season 1915-16 are: Shelley—Basket Ball and Foot Ball. Hersey—Foot Ball. K. Leslie -Foot Ball, Basket Ball, Base Ball and Track. J. Leslie—Foot Ball. Basket Ball, Base Ball and Track. Leach—Foot Ball. Pike Foot Ball, Basket Ball, Base Ball and Track. Peart—Foot Ball. Johnson—Foot Ball. Lund—Foot Ball. Stanley—Foot Ball and Base Ball. Oerding—Foot Ball and Base Ball. Lorenz—Track. Hooton—Track Emery—Track and Base Ball. Bither -Foot Ball. Tyrrell—Base Ball. Sciiroeder—Yell Leader. Again this year the Basket Ball season was semi-success. That is, we were only able to win half the scheduled games. Marshfield carried off the flag once more with Bandon second, Coquille third, and North Bend and Myrtle Point bringing up the rear. Hard luck again crippled us when “Chas” Oerding received a broken collar bone in the Marshfield game. However, we are not discouraged, and next year we intend to double our efforts in an attempt to finish first. With the material to be obtained from the students of the old C. H. S., we feel confident of future success. CHAS. OERDING Basket Ball Captain Captain Chas. Oerding at guard was our most dependable man, and his loss in the middle of the season due to the breaking of a collar bone at Marshfield was the blow that landed us third in the County League instead of second or first. “Brick Leslie, at center, played throughont the season a steady,heady, consistent game, and very properly was selected by at least one of the all-star choosers as the best center in the County. Marc Shelley was a dependable forward, readily found by his team mates on the floor, and he ought to be the main stay of the team next year. “Jig” Leslie played forward most of the season, but twice changed to guard because he was good there too, showed flashes of really brilliant work in the Bandon contest and averaged mighty good for the season. “Pickle” Pike was our best basket shot in nearly all the games, and while not quite so scrappy a player as some of the other men, made the most points, and in every game in which he played converted a neat row' of opponents’ fouls into scores. “Bill” Downs came nearer taking “Chas’ ” place than we thought anybody could, and especially in the game with Bandon here, made a name for himself as a goal protector. “Speeler” Lorenz, by regular and persistent practice, real training and natural speed, obtained a regular berth at guard for the last half of the season, and will prove an invaluable asset for the next three years. “Fos” Bither and Ben Hersey each played some in first team positions and ought to be good material in developing next year’s team. Tyrrell, Emery, Hanscom, Stanley, John Oerding and Crouch were second string men who made practice interesting for the regulars. A word of appreciation of the members of the town team is in order here. Harry and George Oerding, Mast, Jeub and Kern practiced with us often and were sincere in their efforts to help develop a good school team, and we appreciated their interest and aid. • • BASKETBALL SCHEDULE 1916 Jan. 7— At Coquille___________Coquille___34 Jan. 14—At North Bend_____Coquille ... 24 Jan. 21—At Coquille...........Coquille___19 Feb. 4—At Coquille____________Coquille___27 Feb. 11—At Marshfield _______Coquille____15 Feb. 18 -At Coquille__________Coquille___28 Feb. 25—At Myrtle Point...Coquille________7 Mar. 3—At Bandon______________Coquille___19 Myrtle Point____14 North Bend......14 Marshfield______26 Bandon__________19 Marshfield______39 North Bend______18 Myrtle Point____24 Bandon__________32 The Coos County Track Meet will be held in Myrtle Point on May 20. The High Schools of the County will be closely matched this year and Co-quille hopes and expects to win. “Fat” Mintonye was elected Captain of the team but he was compelled to quit school and “Bill” Downs was chosen. “Bill” also left the City and another Captain will be selected to lead the team to victory. We have many good athletes in the High School and those deserving of special mention on account of their making the most points in the triangle meet are Arthur Hooton who broke the County record in the pole vault last year, and Fred Lorenz, our sprinter, who is only a Freshman but shows promise of developing into a star.. The Athletic Association sent Hooton and Lorenz out to Eugene to compete with the other star athletes of the State. They both received a great deal of valuable experience even if they did not take any points. A preliminary Track Meet was held at Coquille on April 29th, with Bandon, Myrtle Point and Coquille as contestants. Coquille won with score of 61 2-3 to Bandon’s 38 1-3, and Myrtle Point’s 21 1-3. Two County records were smashed in the meet. The half mile was run in record time, and the 220 yard dash was made in 24. This means that the teams of the Bay towns will have to show “speed in order to cope with the valley teams. • • Track Team t Standing broad grin—C. M. Tyrrell. Running broad sarcasm—Myrtle Cunningham. Standing Joke—James Mast. Low Gurgles—Flop Johnson. Hop, Skip and Flunk—John Stanley. Throwing the Bluff—Chas. Oerding. Delay Team—Jack Leach, Stanley, Emery, Chas. Oerding, Welman A. Ball. Stages in High School Life Freshman—“I beg your pardon, but I did not understand your question.” Soph—“Didn’t get your question.” Junior—“What?” Senior—“Huh ?” • • Spectator (to student at the football game): “Pardon me, but would you mind pointing out that man ‘Smearem’ they keep yelling at?” • • Miss Newell: “Here, here, why this outburst of laughter?’ John Donaldson: “I was laugh ing up my sleeve, but it had a hole in it.” GIRLS BASKET BALL Zelma Strang • • This was the first year that the girls have played basket ball for some time, hut they proved their ability to play the game. Each class had a team, taking the extra ones needed from the eighth grade. The Fresh won the championship with only one defeat, which was given them by the Juniors. They had a heavy team and were always on hand to practice The Seni ors did not keep up their team as they could not find time to practice. The girls all took great interest in the games and hope to have contests with the girls of the other schools in the future. Schedule of Girls’ Games of 1916. Jan. 3 Seniors vs. Juniors Jan. 10 Sophs vs. Fresh Jan. 17 Seniors vs. Sophs Jan. 24 Juniors vs. Fresh Jan. 31 Juniors vs. Fresh A picked team of the High School girls The H. S. won. 0-1 2- 5 Cancelled 6-7 3- 7 Feb. 7 Juniors vs. Sophs 5-10 Feb. 14 Sophs vs. Fresh Won Feb. 21 Juniors vs. Fresh 6-1 Feb. 28 Juniors vs. Sophs 6-1 played the Married Ladies on Jan. 28. March 9 the Fresh played the Married Ladies, but were defeated by a score of 9-3. A new study for C. H. S. and one which is proving very instructive is the year’s work in General Science The subject is offered in the Freshman year ar.d lays a good foundation for the later more detailed study of the sciences. The classes have performed a great many interesting and practical experiments this year. • • The talk that was not delivered by Miss Mary E. Brown before the high school on her recent tour of the county was very much enjoyed by the students, as a period was omitted in expectation of her coming and her failure to put in an appearance necessitated dismissal of school at twelve o’clock instead of twelve forty. • • The number of credits required for graduation from high school was changed from sixteen to fifteen three years ago so that it is now possible for pupils to get through in three years without too hard a struggle. Two of the members of the class of ’1(5, Elizabeth Hufford and Merton Tyrrell, have taken advantage of this arrangement ar.d are graduating at the end of their third year. • • We never thunk that we would live to see the day that instructors from C. H. S. should be asked to explain themselves to the police of a ne'ghboring city. What are this world coming to? • • A large number of new pupils at the beginning of the second semester m d2 another teacher necessary. When Supt. Howard came in and told the school that a teacher had been procured, the students were mildly interested, but when he casually remarked that Miss Mabel J. Hansen had consented to come back to C. H. S.. the instant and hearty applause showed clearly the position Miss Hansen occupies in the affections of the school. We lose her again next year, and it is a loss that all deeply regret. We hope for the School that September, 1917, will find her at her old post in the assembly room of the Coquille High School. A new tuition law has been passed in Oregon providing that the tuition of pupils attending High School from the rural districts should be paid by the county and not by the individual families. This arrangement has probably been largely responsible for the increased number of out-of-town students in C. H. S. this year. • • Two members of this year’s typewriting class, Keith Leslie and Mary Levar, acquired sufficient speed to win the Underwood Initial Certificate which is awarded for a net speed of 40 words a minute. • • The civics class paid a visit to the city hall one evening this semester to find out how the city dads transact business. • • W. W. Williams, a penmanship expert, paid a visit to the Coquille schools in April and spoke before the grades and the High School. His talk was both humorous and instructive and aroused a great deal of interest in penmenship, some of which has survived even to the present day. • • All the classes have had class advisors this year. Supt. Howard has had charge of the Seniors, Miss Newell and Miss Hansen of the Juniors, Miss Bay of the Sophs, and Mr. Crites, as the one most experienced in the care of children, has supervised the training of the Freshmen. • • A lecture on music by John J. Landsbury of U. of O., a lecture by Dr. E. S. Conklin of U. of O. on “The Psychology of the Crowd,” and the debate between Myrtle Point and Coquille were held in the high school assembly room this year. • • A great deal of interest in U. of O. was aroused this year by the talk given by Dean Straub before the High School. • • Though regular classes are conducted only from eight o’clock to twelve-forty in C. H. S., it can hardly be said to be a one session school. The teachers all return about two o’clock in the afternoon and stay until five or after and a large proportion of the students spend two or three hours of the afternoon at the school house. • • Through a mistake the name of Julian Leslie, Assistant Business Manager, was omitted from the list of the Staff. On the Way Home. “Julian: “Going over to Haw- kins’s tonight, Elizabeth?” Elizabeth: “Yes, are you?” Leanna: “It’s too cold in here. Can’t we have the window down?” Miss Newell: “I’ll stand in front of it.” Jack: “Well, that wouldn’t make much difference.” Chas. 0., in Physical Geography class: “The cumulus clouds are white cotton or woolen colored clouds. ” “Keith doesn’t have to hug me.” Mutt, not quite understanding: “Gee! I wish I was in his place.” Mr. Crites, looking at Hugh’s picture: “That’s all right, Hugh. Only it looks as if you had your mouth full of tobacco juice and couldn’t get to the door.” Miss Newell: German Club will meet at Hugh’s house.” Hugh: “Yep, I’m the hostess.” Miss Bay: “You will get your report cards today.” Julian: “Whoopee!” Miss Bay: “Well, it’s lucky you’re happy now.” Mr. Crites: “Why were you late?” Guy Kelley: “School began before I got here.” Keith: “ Say, Miss Bay, can 1 go spit my gum out the window before you catch me with it? ” Member of Hawaiian Troupe, coming to Scenic ticket office: “What became of the place you had last year ? ” Ticket seller: “It burned down” M. of H. T.: “I thought it did. I saw the ashes.” It was lovely moonlight and Pickle was thinking of what he might give his lady love for her birthday. Suddenly he turned to her and said: “How would you like to have a pet monkey, dear?” “Oh, this is so sudden, Howard,” was all she could say. Little sprouts of bluffing, Little puffs of wit Make a simple Freshman Think the Senior’s It. Mr. Crites: “Explain the difference between electricity and lightning. ” Hooton: “Why, you don’t have to pay for lightning.” “Love,” said a Junior boy, “is a psychochemical, electro-magnetic phenomenon!.” A Junior girl, being very much interested in his opinion and not understanding the scientific language turned to the dictionary and soon rendered the following translation: “Love is a combining form acted on by a chemical agency acting on an electrical combination possessing the properties of a magnet. Thus forming an event of unique significance.” Mr. Howard: “What is the latest news from Mexico?” Will: “The Americans have scattered the troops of Villa and broken his leg.” Miss Bay: “What about Whitman’s egotism?” Keith: “It is said he was an ego-maniac.” Miss Bay: “What does that mean?” Keith: “It means ‘I’m a maniac.’ ” Mr. Crites, after the Basket Ball Quartet sang; “This concludes the morning program, for which, I’m sure, we’re all grateful.” At the Pig Feed. Jig: “How do you find the pork?” Mr. Crites: “By straining the gravy and looking under the potatoes.” Lost, Found, Wanted, etc. Lost, Strayed or Stolen--My equilibrium -Lengthy Hooton. Lost—My temper, with Motorcycle—Hugh Harlocker. Found Sylvia Neeley’s anti-fat cure—Jumbo Mast. Wanted -to know why you’re seasick at sea, when you are not homesick at home. Mr. Howard. DEDICATION. To Mr. J. W. Crites—whose first name must be Joker—the joke editor humbly dedicates this number, in appreciation of the space filled by him in this department (and otherwheres also), and in revenge for the high (?) marks received in Physics by yours truly. Sad to say, this cute little man does not like notoriety, but revenge is sweet— the report cards will be out before this is printed, so I should worry. HIGH SCHOOL ENROLLMENT • • Following is the complete enrollment of C. H. S. for the year 1915-16, with the classification as it was at the beginning of the school year: Borgard, Lester A. Fredenburg, Rosa A. Humbert, Roy Humbert, Irene Humbert, Lillian Isensee, Earl H. Johnson, Phillip Kelley, Guy M. Miller, William J. Mintonye, Amzy Peart, William Price, Kathryn A. Staninger, Audrey M. Schroeder, Alice Willey, June Wilson, May S. Barklow, Leah Bean, Hazel Bither, Foster Chase, Genevieve Clouser, Blanche Cunningham, Margaret Curry, Alice Hersey, Katherine Kime, Irene Marsden, Mary Mast, James FRESHMEN Matthews, Edith McLeod, Etta Neely, Elmer Neely, Mildred Nosier, Gladys Olsen, Edna Pettengill, Victor Phillipson, Luella Pike, Howard Richardson, Thelma liahskopf, Carol Skeels, Marvel Stanley, Ruth Terres, Kathleen DeLong, Maymie Endicott, Gwendolyn Hanscom, Gordon Johnson, Nellie Lorenz, Fred Lund, Flossie Norton, Mildred Oddy, Homer Price, Hazel Smith, Bonnie Stanley, John Strang, Della Tyrrell, Doris Ball, Welman Barker, Lela Baumgartner, Jewell Curry, Leanna Danielson, Perna Donaldson, John Emery, Stanley Heller, Clara Johnson, Bessie Kirshman, Paul Lamson. Paul Leach, Jack Lowe, Alexander Cunningham, Myrtle Downs Ada Harlocker, Hugh Hersey, Ben Akers, George Howey, Olive Hufford, Elizabeth Kelley, Vera Leslie, Julian Downs, William Mast, Verna SOPHOMORES JUNIORS SENIORS SPECIALS Lund, Clara Neely, Sylvia Neely, Myrtle Oerding, Charles Pettet, Lucy Pinkston, Belva Peart, Leland Pointer, Myrl Robison, Edna Strang, Zelma Schroeder, Leslie Toates, Maude Hooton, Arthur Lukens, Herbert Schroeder, Marion Tyrrell, Merton Moser, Clara Levar, Mary . Lund, Edwin Leslie, Keith Shelley, Marc EXCHANGES “The Laurel’’ has never before had an exchange department. We recommend to succeeding classes that the exchange list be enlarged. We have had access to a number of excellent publications this year, and have found their records of their respective schools very interesting. Nothing is a better advertisement for a school than a well planned and well executed annual. We have tried to make the 1916 “Laurel” one that we would be willing to have enter any high school in the state. Among the publications which have come to C. H S. are the “Kloshe-wawa,’’ the Marshfield annual; the “Purple and Gold,” a four page paper from the same school; “The Pointer,” from Central Point; “Hehisch,” from Heppner; “The Azalea,” from Analy High, Sebastopol, Cal.; the Klamath annual; “The Norm,” from Monmouth; a quarterly from St. Helen’s Hall, “The Oregana,” from U. of 0.; and the “Orange,” from 0. A. C. • • There was something strange that happened, In a fourth hour typing class; So strange that I will tell you How it all did come to pass. Leanna C. was sitting With her chair against the wall. Something slipped—an awful crash! Leanna hit the floor kur-splash! JOSEPH PEART The “Laurel” would not be complete without the picture of Joseph Peart, more commonly known among the students as “Yens.” This is his fourth year among us, so he has watched the class of ’16 change from unsophisticated Freshmen to wise and dignified Seniors. It is for “Yens” that the energy of the class has been expended in tearing paper and similar sports and many a royal scolding have we had from the Autocrat of the Dustpan. Advertising Section Our Merchants Solicit Your Patronage A progressive community is a community of growth. Progressive business men unite in various organizations for the purpose of concentrating effort and increasing efficiency. They recognize the prevailing spirit of a progressive community and to them it means advancement. We call the cause of advancement ambition. Ambition never inhabits the premises of a lazy person but is manifest to the greatest extent in the person or community that has “life” written all over him. In the issuing of “The Laurel” we have attempted to show that this is a progressive city and that we are alive. A pi'ogressive city attracts people and trade for our merchants. Hence the business men have supported willingly and encouragingly. To all of our subscribers: we would ask you to patronize our merchants in return for their loyal support. Albany College Kelley, Bert Anderson, H. 0. Kelley, Ned C. Candlin, Win. Kirshman, Dr. C ty Bakery Knowlton’s Drug Store Commercial Club Larsen Gardner Garage Coquille Laundry Ice Co. Lorenz. H. N. Coquille Shoe Shop Low, Dr. G. Earl Coquille Valley Creamery Co. Lyons Jones Coquille Valley Sentinel Miller Bros. Farmers Merchants Bank Norton, J. E. Farmers’ Union Store Oerding Sons First National Bank Oregon Power Co. Front Street Studio Sherwood, A. J. Fuhrman’s Pharmacy Smith, Mrs. It. H. Haberdashery Stanley, J. J. Hamilton, Dr. V. L. •. University of Oregon Hopkins, I)r. R. H. Wilson, V. It. Johnson, E. E. Webster, 0. A. Wm Wnf “r “fw fF T Wrf Wf V 7PA9JPM erf 2T Tn‘. V IT?T rrrw trrw tr v r r-r errw rs?rcr rrvr n' W o W vfc vi vi vi vi vi vi vi vi vi vi 4t vi vi vi vi vi vi vi vi vi vi vi vi vi vi vi vi vi vi vi UNIVERSITY OF OREGON—Eugene The State University—Tuition Free The University Offers Work in the following Schools and Colleges: Graduate School College and Literature Science and the Arts. General Courses in Liberal Arts Special Courses Course Preparatory to Medicine Course Preparatory to Law Course Preparatory to Engineering Course Preparatory to Journalism School of Law A 3-years’ course requiring 2 years’ work in Liberal Arts for admission. School of Architecture School of Correspondence-Study School of Commerce A Four-years’ Course School of Education A Four-years’ Course School of Medicine A Four-years’ Course in Portland with 2 years’ preparatory in Eugene. School of Music Piano, Voice, Violin, Theory, Harmony and Musical History Summer School A Six Weeks’ Course A Four-years’ Course The Second Semester Will Open Monday, February 7 Send for General Catalogue or Special Bulletin Address THE REGISTRAR, University of Oregon, EUGENE Vi39-3-3-Si-3-3-3 3 -33-3-3-33-9-351 •n T n n •n n n n n n n n n n n n •n n n •n n n n n •n .. ±. .J Jt J. MV-t jl W lWt 4it.Lt l -fc J.ij AAjJ A.S.1J ±.S.xJ If ±-S.iJ A-y.j-T . wfff v wt ttv”v-vrv “ w-ttv-wWwTrwwvwWTrlFTrV WTrlFVwxrv | ALBANY COLLEGE | 1; X A Standard College of Letters and Arts. � g Next step in order between high school, and teaching, medicine, law and the j ministry. For information write the President, | Albany, Oregon. 2 -X A i 93333333399333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333) LIST OF COLLEGES Oregon Agricultural College Oregon Normal School Behnke-Walker Business College McMinnville College Hay, Grain, Mill Feeds, Flour f Sugar, Canned Goods, Fruits, Produce | Wholesale and Retail. We Save You Money. TERMS CASH NORTON’S WAREHOUSE 1 Phone 331 Coq uille, Oregon jf; — Busy Corner Grocery | Fancy and Staple Groceries | Feed, Flour and Seeds | Phone 691 Fruits and Vegetables f $ Quality, Price, Service and Satisfaction. % Two deliveries daily to all parts of the City. C. T. SKEELS I Manager. % WE HAVE SOLVED THE PROBLEM ! Everybody likes good COFFEE. We have the very best coffee obtainable in £• bulk, at the extremely low price of 35c per pound, equal to a 45c coffee in the tin. Try our WELLMAN BLEND and other grades at 30c and 25c. No 5 trouble to grind with our electric grinder. 3 Do not pay for a tin every time you buy a pound of coffee. The Model Grocery I HIGH COST OF LIVING Mr. Crites: “We’ll have to use the Farenheit thermometer. There are two reas- ons why we can’t use the Centigrade; one is that it is no good, and the other is that it is broken.” Miss Bay, wishing to get the author's opinion of the poem “Evangeline,” asked: “What is Evangeline called?” George: “Oh, she was called persevering youth.” Edwin, naming the presidents in their order: “Washington, and ah—er—Wash- ington, and ah—” Mr. Howard: “Well, you have them all right so far.” I CONGOLEUM RUGS m m are absolutely sanitary. They lie flat and never cur lor “kick up.” They !JS do not fade in the sun. The way to clean them is to wash them, for they are waterproof. Congoleum 2-piece rugs are ideal for dining room, kitchen and bed room. ; H. O. ANDERSON Complete House Furnisher Coquille, Oregon • • Miss Hansen: “First state the proposition.” Hugh: “Oh, you do it for r� e, won’t you?” • • T � 1x1 yard .60c; lxll 2 yards. .. .90c; 2x3 yards. $3.60 Two-piece Rugs, 3x4 yards....... Five patterns in stock. $7.50 Coquille Valley Creamery Company Coquille, Oregon 1 I Quality : Prices : Service A full line of Ladies’ and Gents’ furnishings. Ladies’ Men’s Utz Dunn Shoes A new Florsheim Shoes, Home and up-to-date Line of Coats, Skirts, of Hart, Schaffner Marx Clothes. Dry Goods and Notions. Popular Neckwear. H. N. LORENZ COQUILLE, OREGON Ole: “Poe’s parents were both actors.” Keith: “One of them was an actress.” • • Mr. Howard: “Yes, but Ada, you would have to swear to it.” Ada: “Well, I’ll swear whenever you want me to.” • • Arthur, looking at Olive’s Physics diagram: “Well, how did she get that? I looked at the same thing and see what I drew.” • • Olive, in debate: “Why, in the Colonial days, if a fellow went to see his girl to propose, it would take four or five months and he might find his family scalped by the Indians when he came back.” w V £ Electric Power Is the Most Economical. £ Ask the Man Who Uses an 2 r T� if Our representative will be glad to figure your power problems. Just call 71, or drop us a postal card. n •r if COQUILLE. OREGON. £ ELECTRIC MOTOR OREGON POWER CO. i a. . ■� iki'.if A .if r.±i w-y a A,y .w-lJ a . .j it'd A'W M’til Ih'li jt-'tj d � I1 W I1 ft1 I1 W' V 1 I1 W I1 W III H H n If I1 H ff1 I' 11 P 1 1 T « « w I « 1 1 w « T 1 P ■ 11 w 11 ■! BRIGHTER DAYS Are at hand for Southwestern Oregon The advent of the railroad is causing all commercial life to speed up to keep in step. The Coquille Commercial Club has felt the quickening pulse and has taken on new life. Every farmer, professional man, business man and resident of Coquille and vicinity should become allied with this Club, whose purpose is the development of the Coquille Valley. The dues are 50 cents per month. The secretary has a quantity of booklets on hand, for free distribution, telling of the business and recreation opportunities of Coos County. Call for them at the Sentinel office and send them out with your correspondence. J. E. NORTON, President. H. W. YOUNG, Secretary L. H. HAZARD, Treasurer C. A. HOWARD, Vice President. «■ ill lit lit lit jp lit lit iit lit .it iit lit tit lit lit lit lit lit it. te-1-tc-t to tt t c-1 f-frttotttc-tt-ttt to - : Farmers Union Store FOR EVERYBODY The Store That Makes Your Dollar Largest. Give Us a Trial That is all We Ask We sell Groceries, Feed, Farm Implements, etc. Coquille, Oregon � 33-S3-J-9-?323-3-i-?3 3-s3i-9-92-833-§-i3-i-i2-933-i-9-� -9-i-S«3-� - 3333-§33-i- 3 V 1 ¥ ¥ r ¥ 5 ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ Mr. Crites: “I saw a horse licking the top of a man’s head once. They said he was doing it to get salt.” Hugh: “He must have been bald headed.” George, trying to explain “The Reapers and the Flowers”: “Why, you see, it’s just like there’s some weeds and a cow comes along and eats ’em.” Miss Bay: “Oh, George! Well it speaks of Death transplanting the flowers, that is, the children.” George, brightly: “Yep, into the graveyard.” • • Found on No. 3 Typewriter—“C. A. just walked in so it’s up to me to work. Ta Ea Dah. U bet I’ll Work alright. O yes I’m some industrious child. I sure am. Maybe some day I’ll get some sense. I said maybe. (Absolutely no hope.—C. A. H.) | M. O. HAWKINS, President GEO. A. ROBINSON, Vice President R. H. MAST, Cashier I The I I Farmers Merchants Bank COQUILLE OREGON | Does a General Banking Business. Every Courtesy Ex-I tended Our Customers Consistent with Sound Business. • bi k. ’ ■ 'A 'A. -V -t . .x -x v .v Of b vfc vi vi vi vi vi vi vi vi Wm. Candlin: Coquille and Marshfield Phone 601 Representing PACIFIC PAPER CO. THE J. K. GILL CO.. ETC. m n n � r n m + £ Printers’ Supplies Wrapping Paper Paper Bags Stationery ii School Supplies, etc. n h i Exclusive agent for Hammermill Bond r jjj “The Utility Business Paper.” J j Kelley j i Confectionery | Nuts, Fruit, Tobacco and Cigars Candies Fresh Roasted Peanuts, Popcorn A. W. KELLEY, Prop. Mr. Crites, unpacking Physics supplies: “Well, now, look at that snub-nosed, cross-eyed, crooked-legged spring balance they sent.” • • Keith, getting into the wrong scene while practicing for the play: ‘ Gee whiz! I’m not here!” • • George: “Longfellow’s Evangeline was derived from his ancestors.” • • Keith, in Eng. class: “The effect of the Civil War on Hawthorne? Oh! Why, it broke him down and he died from the effects of it.” • • Amzy, examining the model of a sue tion pump: “Why, the darned thing has a hole in it.” 4f n m f m m n r v m r � n r THP: PARISIAN Cleaning, Dying and Pressing. Suits ordered here will be pressed once a month for six months free. O. A. WEBSTER, Coquille, Oregon. Our business men have supported us loyally. Instead of patronizing mail order concerns we should trade at home and thus build up home industries. MENTION THE “LAUREL” It identifies you. xV W vi VW M Vi Vfc V vi 0 y 0 vi 0 v« vi vi • ABSTRACTS OF TITLE COOS COUNTY ABSTRACT CO. Reliable Abstracts at Reasonable Prices. Money to Loan. Your Patronage Solicited Coquille, Oregon P. O. Box 141 Phone 351 Photos and Kodak Finishing COPYING AND ENLARGING. FRONT STREET STUDIO MISS NOTA LAMMEY If you want FIRE INSURANCE that M,,uy INSURES Call on NED C. KELLEY Phone S63 Coquille, Oregon $15, $18 $20 Suits. UP to DATE. Hats, Caps, Neckwear, Hosiery Shoes. At the HABERDASHERY Shoes repaired at the COQUILLE SHOE SHOP at following prices: Men’s half-sole and heel, sewed.............$1.50; nailed.......$1.25 Ladies’ half-sole and heel, sewed...........$1.00; nailed.......$ .75 L. MYRBERG COQUILLE, ORECxON. Vacation Time IS 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 • m-a-a -a-a-a-ai-a-a-ai-a-a-a -a-as-as-a-a -a -a-as -a-a-a-aa-a-a -as-a-a-a-a-a-a-as-a-a -aa The CITY BAKERY COOK BROS., Props. BREAD, PIES CAKES and FANCY PASTRY Ornamental Cakes a Specialty Coos-Curry Phone 376 aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa T 1 11 s Coquille n A � | Meat | i Market I n MILLER BROS. Proprietors 31 Phone 731 31 i m ; Fresh and Salt S Meats : 46 m I Poultry, Fish, etc. m a! PH O EESSIONAL DIR ECTOR Y I)R. VERN L. HAMILTON Physician and Surgeon Coquille - Oregon V. R. WILSON Optometrist Defects of Vision Scientifically Corrected Broken Lenses Duplicated A. J. SHERWOOD I)R. R. H. HOPKINS Attorney at Law Coquille - Oregon Chiropractor Office Hours 9:30 to 12 M. Laird B’ld’g. 2 to 5 P. M. Coquille, Ore. G. EARL LOW, M. I). J. J. STANLEY Physician and Surgeon Attorney at Law Farmers Merchants Bank B’ld’g. First National Bank Building Coquille - - Oregon Coquille - Oregon DR. A. F. KIRSHMAN Dentist. Farmers and Merchants Bank Building Coquille - - Oregon (RESERVED) YOU SHOULD KNOW “Guessing Is Good Only When It Hits” You avoid guessing when you use a checking account at this Bank. You know exactly what you have received and what you have paid out, and have the best kind of a receipt for every dollar. Whether small or large we want your account. Try it—we assure you of courteous treatment. FIRST NATIONAL BANK COQUILLE, OREGON e. W. GARDNER. Manager Phone 463 Gardner Larsen Gasoline and Cylinder Oils Ford Parts in Stock Machine Shop; Auto Repairing Auto Supplies (Saragr Battery Recharges and Repairs Gasoline and Cylinder Oil Wholesale and Retail Agents for Stromberg ' Carburetors and Splitdorf magnetos and oils. • ¥ All machine and Car Work guaranteed it I East First Street, Coquille, Oregon. E SEND Arthur, in English class: “Ach, Himmel!” Miss Bay: “Something worse than that will happen to you if you don’t keep Julian: “I forget that stuff as fast as I listen to it.” Miss Bay: “You don’t listen to it very fast.” On the lecture table near the model of a storage battery Prof. Crites’ watch was ticking away the passing moments. After gazing at the electrical apparatus, for a minute Olive put her ear close to the cell and listened intently. Straightening up she said: “Why, just listen to that little thing tick.” Bennie: “Are you going to play football, Ada? 0 i4- I Furniture and Novelties still.’ • • v T MYRTLE 11 � v T n Manufactured by H. OERDING SONS COQUILLE, OREGON. 14 i4 i4- 4 l4 li- 14 14 14 14 14 14 � ! Ji Phone Main 163 Factory Opposite S. P. Depot I NORTHERN DE LUXE COLLEGE ENGRAVINGS LEAD THE FIELD IN QUALITY □F ILLUSTRATION AND EFFICIENCY OF SERVICE THE NORTHERN ENGRAVING CO. - COLLEGE ENGRAVERS CANTON CLEVELAND, OHIO. m TC orPARTICULARS . vr. j. .•.! it .u u w,r ■ • |k, .| A .t7 a i iii aa itr rn' if tor Ir aw j'tf it'dd jrWdr “IT COULDN’T BE DONE’’ 1 Somebody said that it “couldn’t be done,” £ But he with a chuckle replied % That maybe it couldn’t, but he would be one Who wouldn’t say till he’d tried. 3 So he buckled right in with the trace of a grin On his face. If he worried, he hid it. 8jj He started to sing as he tackled the thing 3 That “couldn’t be done done”—and he did it. $ If it is anything in our line we can do it. Coquille Laundry Ice Company Marc: “Where’s Miss Bay?” Miss Newell: “She’s talking to some girls in the typewriting room.” Marc: “Well, I’ll wait. I wane to see her alone.” • • Marc, looking at Miss Newell’s picture: “Gee! Ain’t she sweet? I wish I was a few years older. I’d be beating that fellow’s time.” • • Keith: “Well, I would rather have my daughter marry a negro than a Jap.” • • Recently the teacher was examining the class in physiology. “Now, Mary,” she asked, “Can you tell me what the principal function of the stomach is?” “Yeth mam,” said Mary, “the principal function of the stomach ith to hold up the petticoats.” It will pay you to trade the Old Reliable with Dry Goods and Grocery Store of— LYONS JONES In the First National Bank Building. 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