Danville High School - Medley Yearbook (Danville, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 136 of the 1906 volume:

THE DANVILLE HIGH SCHOOL MEDLEY VOLUME III THE MEDLEY VOLUME III PUBLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS OF THE DANVILLE HIGH SCHOOL DANVILLE, ILLINOIS 1906 TO THE DANVILLE HIGH SCHOOL Its has-beens and to-bes this volume is dedicated by the Class of Nineteen Hundred and Six “OUR SCHOOL” COLORS: MAROON AND WHITE YELL: Hulla-ba-loo! Rah! Rah! Hulla-ba-loo! Rah! Rah! Who Rah! Who Rah! Danville High School Rah! Rah!! Rah!!! 5 “The Third Time is a Charm” VV7E lie pc you will say this, when you have read the book. We have tried to make it thus. We must give the Class of Nineteen Hundred and Four the entire credit for establishing the publication of an Annual. The Class of Nineteen Hundred and Five deserve a share, also, for her Annual is a splendid remembrance cf the Orange and Black. e, of the Class of Nineteen Hundred and Six, have written this Medley for you. We give it to you, with the hope that you will forgive all its shortcomings (for we know they are many) and its imperfections. Rather, will you remember that it is written with the idea to inspire in you a love, a rcspeCt, or at least, an interest in the Danville High School, that you may promote its peace, strengthen its congeniality, and perfect its educational abilities. To those who have, in any way, assisted us in the publication of this book, we arc sincerely grateful. We have been happy in the D. H. S., and with our happiness we intend to push eagerly forward toward the best. We leave behind us those whom we hope will every year try to publish a Medley which will at last reach perfection and be an honor to our Alma Mater. THE STAFF. THE FACULTY 7 Elizabeth Mace McFarland University of Chicago MATHEMATICS Roscoe M. Ihrig Ph. B.. University of Wooster. 01. GERMAN Samuel C,. Sayers B. S.. De Pauw University PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY H. B. Den B. S.. University of Illinois BIOLOGY Z. M. Smith, Principal A. B.. A. M.. De Pauw University ENGLISH Clara Louise Ross A. B. Lake Forest University LATIN Mary D. Hawkins MATHEMATICS Myrtle Miller Ph. B.. University of Chicago and Berlin GERMAN AND LATIN Flavilla Grant B. A., Fort Worth University ENGLISH Ann Chester B. A., University of Illinois ENGLISH Frances Pearson Meeks I. Danville High School II. Illinois Wesleyan University a. Ph. B. III. Michigan State Normal College a. M. Pd. IV. Cornell University V. Danville High School a. History I. Roman ?. English 3. American 8 MMJCV LAVTOK Y Ai.KK IIKW � MITII WICK I'AYKK IIOMrOMII The Medley Staff Editor-in-Ciiief ..... Helen Salsbitry Wick Business Manager.......................Oswald Karl Yeager Ass’t Business Manager.............................Harry Payne Associate Editors Literary Marian Smith Athletic Ralph Davies Society . Jean Hosford Eva Lesley Art . Sara K. Layton Humorous • . Guy Supple Contributing Artists Clara Knecht Gordon Williams 10 Winifred Hess Carl Douglas The Class of Nineteen Hundred and Six COLORS: MOTTO: Crimson and Black. YELL: Boom-a-lacka. Boom-a-lacka, Bow, Wow, Wow. Ching-a-lacka, Ching-a-lacka, Chow, Chow, Chow, Boom-a-lacka, Ching-a-lacka, Sis, Boom, Bah. 1— 9—0—( , Rah! Rah!! Rah!!! SONG: Tune—“The Oranjre anti the Black.” “Though ’07 has always favored The green and the white. And the Class of 11)08 For the gold and blue will fight. We will own the dear old crimson Nor honor shall it lack. While ’06 stands defender of The Crimson and the Black. 12 History of the Class of Nineteen Hundred and Six WE originated as members of the Danville High School in 1902 and for four years we have kept our reputation for originality. Our Freshman year passed as all other Freshman years pass—our minds were in a process of absorption. We took in everything that came our way and did the little things well, waiting for the greater things to come to us asking to be done. When in 1903 our second year began, we did an unprecedented thing by organizing our Sophmore Class. With all due solemnity we elected our officers with Helen Wick as president and chose crimson and black to be our standard through the years of strife which lay before us. At first the Seniors and Juniors were inclined to regard us as a joke, but our action was not fruitless, for all Sophmores since have followed our example. We did not attempt much. e were content with a few laurels in the literary and oratorical scope and confined ourselves to conventionalities in a social way. Our garb of timidity fell away from us when we assumed the name of Juniors. We were ready to put forth our best efforts for D. H. S. and 1906. We re-elected Helen Wick to guide us on our uncertain way to Seniordom and glory. The Juniors were represented in almost every form of High School life in foot-ball, basket-ball, base-ball, (where we shone particularly), in tennis and track work, as well as in literary and oratorical contests. We found recreationin picnics, receptions, parties and hayrack and bobsled rides. In the Spring the ’06 Medley Staff was chosen, and in June we vented our artistic temperament in decorations for the 05 Baccalaureate and Commencement. When we again turned our faces toward High School—sadder, wiser Seniors, Si” Supple was exalted to the place of honor among us. We now gave our thoughts to more serious affairs. To raise funds for the Medley, the staff presented Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch,” which became so popular that it was several times repeated. In athletics, literature and 13 society, events took their usual course, anti as the time for graduating grew near we began to regret that the happy reality of High School life must soon be only a memory. We have laid no claims to superiority or pre-eminence, and yet we believe that by some chance the elements have been so mingled in our class that we have attained more than an ordinary degree of success. Our purposes have been earnest and our methods, honorable. We have finished our lessons here, and before each one of us the world lies, enticing in its breadth and freedom. Soon we shall be engrossed in learning other lessons-bitter and sweet-but in the midst of it all what one of us will not gladly hail the memory of dear friends of early times and the crimson and the black of 1906? —S. K. L., Historian. Plays. On the twenty-second of December the Medley Staff presented “Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch” before seven hundred people. Ten cents was charged for admission, and sixty dollars was cleared. The cast of characters included Helen Wick, Jean Hosford, Clara Knecht, Lucy Edwards, Sue Campbell. Guy Supple, Ralph Davies, Harry Payne, Sara Layton, Cornie Bennett, Earl Ross, Carrie English and Oswald Yeager. The Senior play, “Mr. Bob,” was presented on April the twentieth. The cast included Oswald Yeager, Harry Payne Earl Ross, Jeannette Hill, Jean Hosford, Helen Wick and Nolle Knight. Miss Grant deserves much credit, for she has successfully managed both of these plays. M OUR PRESIDENT Guy J. Supple, “Si” At Brazil, Indiana, on July 8, 1887. Guy J. Supple discovered America. He has made many discoveries since. In February, ’01, he came into High School, and it was then that we discovered that he was good for something. lie has been very popular, having taken a prominent part in baseball, foot-ball, track work and the minstrel shows. lie is President of the Athletic Association, Secretary of the Athenaeum Literary Society, and President of ’Ob. “For you assuredly a hopeful road lies open.’’ 15 HAMTtlX HKMNBTT IlLANkllWIIIIIIU lit M tall AMT (AMI'IIKI.I. Floyd Barton, “Buck” ()n the 15th of February. 1887, Floyd Barton opened his eyes in East Lynn. Illinois. He was only there two months: moved to Danville and since 1900 (?) has been walking slowly around to H. S. He is noted as a base-ball “star” and as manager of the ’()( Minstrels. Athenaeum. If at fin I you don't succeed, try. tty igun. Cornie Bennett, “Rusty” Cornie Bennett opened his mouth before he did his eyes. The first time was at Georgetown on November 24. 1888. He has only been at the I). H. S. for one year, but he is a member of the Glee Club and a stand-by” of the Athenaeums. “Look ere thou leap, see ete thou bo. V erna Burghart Verna Burghart was born in Homer, Illinois, on April 20. 1880. In High School she is a conscientious student and a loyal Adarian. She is a member of the Girls’ Club. “Full many a Bower ii bora to Uuah uiurrn And waste ih � w ret new on the desert ait Carl Blankenburg, “Blankee” Carl Blankenburg landed in Danville on June 20, 1888. and has been with us ever since. He is noted for his up-to-date clothes and his acting on the Adarian programs. He sings bass (base) in the Glee Club. The loud laitfih speak the vacant trine1. Sue Campbell Sue Goodloe Campbell was born at Bismarck, Illinois, where many times since she has royally entertained our class. She is Vice-President of the Adarian Society and a member of the Girls’ Club. “Kindrcas in women, not their beauteous look , shall win my lore ” 16 Harry Carson, “Corkey” Harry ('arson is another Sucker.” for he was born here on April 2, 1887. He has proved himself far greater along; scientific lines than along literary lines. He is an Adarian and a member of the Athletic Association. I am whit I pretend to b ,” Charles Collings, “Chuck” Charles Collings was born on May 24. 1888. at Muncie. Illinois. His High School life has been very successful, but he has always been so quiet, that we have scarcely gotten acquainted with him. His hobby is base-ball. “Ob. (or a Some in «cmr v� � t vviUrinru Edna Coutant Edna (iates Coutant came into this world at Peru. Indiana, on April 27. 1887. As a High School member she is connected with the Adarian Society, the Girls’ Club and the Senior Class. She is noted for her musical ability and her hospitality. Girh we low lot what they are. Roy Clark, “Grandpa” On a farm near Catlin, Illinois. Roy Clark was born on October 17. 1884. He has spent four useful years in High School, serving this year as President of the Adarian Society and Secretary of the Hoys’ Athletic Association. He who would thrive must other hold the plow o� drive Elsie Cummings In this city on the 8th of July. 1887. Elsie Cummings was born. She entered I). H. S. in '01 and was so bright that she finished last February. She is an Athenaeum and a member of the Girls’ Club. Modesty a the iraccful. calm virtue c( maturity. DAVIK I A V| IIWVKB KliWAlilm Everett Davis, “Buck” Everett Davis was born at Gibson City, Illinois, on December 7, 1887. He was especially bright for he entered the High School in. his Senior year. Athenaeum. Hobby, Physics. I jviog more with boob ikon with men.” Ethel Dwyer Near Hillsboro, Indiana, on June 4. 1889. Ethel Dwyer was born. This is her first and last year in the D. H. S. She is a good student, a member of the Girls’ Club and an Adarian. Patience and gentleness air woman', create ! power. Ralph Davies, “Dibbie” The only “Buckeye” in our class is Ralph W. Davies, who was born at Cleveland on March 2. 188fi. He is prominent in athletics, as a pole vaulter and foot-ball player; in literary work, as an actor, orator and editor; and in society, as a jolly fellow. With graceful step lie walb the rtreel And smiles at all lire maiden tweet.” Lena Duncan Lena A. Duncan was born at Danville, August 24. 1887, on the K. R. (this is not railroad, but Rural Route.) She did not remain a farmer long, bnt moved into the city, and since ’02 has been a member of the High School. She joined the Adarian ranks and became affiliated with the Girls’ Club. I do know that she was virtuous.” Lucy Edwards On the middle day of July, 1888, Lucy M. Edwards was born at East Lynn, 111. She has grown about four feet since and now stands as the baby of the Senior class. She is noted for her brilliant themes in English VIII. Her hobbies are curls and boys. Athenaeum, Girls’ Club. 18 Fraihy. Frailty, thy name is woman. KI.UliUMOX KLY rAlMCIIII I I'ANWJN Georgia EIbcrson Born at Pcrrvsvillc, Indiana, on April 27, 1887. She has always been a hard thinker and has distinguished herself along this line while in High School. She is an Athenaeum “debater” and a member of the Girls’ Club. I have a mtn'i mind and a woman meght. Ruby Fairchild Ruby Fairchild was born on October 18, 188fi, in this city. We have missed her since February, for having acquired enough credits, she has spent the last five months at home. Athenaeum and Girls’ Club. No!hang lovlier can be found in woman, than to itudy houv-hold good . Alberta Fanson Alberta Fanson is a Canadian, having been born in Toronto, on July 10, 1888. She is bashful and bright. Her hobby is Mathematics. Adarian. Girls’ Club. TWit like unto a Down. Carolyn English, ‘‘Carrie’’ Although born on August 28. 1888, at Vandercook, Illinois, eighteen years later finds Carolyn Tincher English living at Central Park. Just so has she developed in looks and learning. She has often been seen on the Adarian Programs and is a stanch member of the Girls’ Club. If to her oharr aomr female rnon fal Look on her face and you'll forget them all. Edith Ely In 1888, on January 8, at Danville, Illinois, Edith Ely was born. High School has been a good teacher for her, for she now has the honor of being one of the brightest Seniors. The Athenaeums and Girls’ Club are glad to own her as a member. 19 Sweetnett, truth and every grace You read distinctly on her face. Viola Griffith September 26. 1886, found Viola Griffith in Potomac. Illinois. 1906 finds her leaving High School. On account of ill health, she has never taken a very active part in class affairs, but is well liked. Adarian. The hngt.l w«T hope hc« iourd, o«j I cel may reach Jeannette Hill, “Skinny” On July 13.1888. Jeannette Brooks Hill was one dav old. Danville is her station and she goes to High School to get her education.” Characteristics—sociable, hospitable and good-natured. Senior Flaw Adarian. Girls’ Club. I an not prone to weeping at our «x commonly arc. Catherine Flatter)’ Born on April 8. 1881). at Big Rapids. Michigan. She is a recent addition to our class and a faithful member. She belongs to the Adarian Society and the Girls’ Club. “The bluth of youth it liked upon her cheek. Benjamin Harrison. “Baby” Benjamin Harrison was initiated into Danville society on the sixteenth of December. 1888. In the grades, he- was the pet of the teachers and in High School he has the same reputation. He is an Adarian and the president of the Glee C lub. being a singer of no mean ability. Btcuungt on (W. tilde nun.” Winifred Hess, “Winnie” Mary Winifred Hess made her debut on March 15, 1888 in this city. She has been a belle ever since. “Winnie” is a member of the Girls’ Club and belongs to the Athenaeum Society. I hc kind w dvr � f� it For beauty live with kind new. 20 ki:xi ai I. no«roitn jihkino Carrie Jenkins Carrie Jenkins was first seen in Danville on December 7, 1886. Since ’02. we have seen her nearly everyday. She was the historian of our class for two years, is an Adarian and a member of the ('.iris’ Club. Some Kcrrt charm did all her acts attend. Clara Knecht, “Lets ’ Clara Knecht first drew her breath in Freeport, Illinois, on May 3. 1888. She has been drawing (pictures) since, for the Literary Contests and the Medleys. She plays “forward” on the basket-ball team. Adarian. (.iris’ Club. Oh. thow coqocttsh glance . Marguerite Kelly Horn at Danville on February 27, 1887. Characteristics —quiet and modest. She is a member of the Girls’ Club and of the Adarian Literary Society. Silence a a virtue. Jean Hosford Danville has been Jean Hosford’s home since September 23. 1888. As to other things, she has given of her best t« the High School. This year she successfully fills the place of president of the Girls’ Athletic Association, vice-president of the Senior Class and secretary of the Adarian Society. Literary Contest. Girls’ Club. Sh doe whatever thing are good and true and gractout. Hazel Kendall On the 5th of September, in the year 1888, Hazel Dell Kendall opened her eyes in Ridgefarm. Illinois. She entered the High School in ’03 and by hard work has succeeded in graduating with ’06. She is an Athenaeum and is noted for her newspapers. 21 And wrtl � hc can pmuadr KNH.II T I. A YTO.N Nclle Knight Nelle Knight first saw light at Armstrong, Illinois, on December 3. 1887. In High School she is noted for her “quick steps” and ability to act. Senior Play, Athenaeum. Girls’ Club. Where i my Romeo? Eva Lesley Born on April 21. 1888. at Danville. Illinois. Her hob hies are basket-ball and books. Athletic editor of the Medley Athenaeum. Bong me weed how tail � he ia. Sara Layton, “Sal” Sara Kathryn Layton made her first appearance on December 15. 1888. “Sal” and “Rube” have always been such close friends that we could not even separate their pictures. Sara is art editor and historian for the Medley and illustrator for the Literary Contest. Characteristics— originality and artistic taste. A peifect woman, nobly planned To warn, to comfort and command. Vernie Lane Ruby Lane, “Rube” Born at Parkeville, Indiana on March 8, 1890. She did not remain a “Hoosier” long but was naturalized into the Sucker” State. Although she is the youngest member of our class, she is an honorary member of the Athenaeum Society and a charter member of the Girls’ Club. In the morn and li niid dew of youth. Ruby L. Lane appeared in Danville on March 29. 1888. She appeared in D. H. S. in ’01. Characteristic—always the same. She is secretary and treasurer of our class. The Girls’ Club and Adarian Society own her as a helpful member. The thing that goes the farthest toward making life worth while. That cort� the IraU and doe� the raotl. � � itnt a pleaaing wnile. 22 Homer Milemore, “Miley” On May 21, 1885. Homer Milemore ran into Gatlin, Illinois. He ran until he caught up with 06. He is a “star” athlete, an orator (Adarian) and a bright student. He hath a lean and hungry look. Jessie Phipps. Our acknowledged valedictorian was born near Decatur, Illinois, on December 6. 1886. She placed her standard high and has reached it. Girls' Club. Adarian. From a little spark may burst a mighty flame. Harry Payne, “Hal” Harry Payne is another Danvillian, born September 12, 1888. He is assistant manager of the Medley, a base-ball enthusiast, an Athenaeum and a member of both Senior play troupes. Hobbies—science and girls. Upon his brow, shame a ashamed to «t .“ Grace Oetzel Lona Grace Oetzel came into existence at Wallace, Kansas, on September 11, 1888. Hobby—good things to eat. Characteristics — auburn haired and good hearted. Adarian. Such a lady, ehcelo � round and lips sored. Earl Ross, “Squirrel” Earl Ross first beheld Danville on August 7. 1888. Since '02 he has been affiliated with this High School, but more closely with Fred Tucker. Characteristic — hard student. Hobby—Fred Tucker. Senior play. Adarian. 23 “He hath a w-adorn that doth guide his valor. HMfTII WTAWKKV Til Tl « kKH Marian Smith Marian Smith was born in this city on January 7. 1887. In High School, she has especially distinguished herself along literary lines. She is Vice-President of the Athenaeum Society and is a contestant for the literary contest. Girls’ Club. The tear nod wmlr in thine eye. Blend like the rainbow that hang, in the iky. Dell Spandau, “Shorty” Laura Dell Spandau was born fourteen miles south of Danville. May 22. 1888: moved “to town” at the age of four; and at the surprisingly early age of fourteen, she entered the High School. She is noted for her original themes in English VIII. Adarian. Girls’ Club. The mikjrrt manner, and gentle heart. Fay Starkey Fay Starkey arrived in Danville on September 15. 1887. Since 1902. she has been enrolled in the I). H. S.—a loyal supporter of the Adarian Society and the Girls’ Club. If she do frown, 'li Lela Thompson Lela Thompson was born in this city on September 26. 1889. She graduates as one of the youngest of the class. Characteristics—quiet and refined. The Adarians claim her as a member. Standing with reluctant fnH When- thr brook and ri� er meet ” not in hate of yon. Fred Tucker, “Fat” Fred A. Tucker was a lovely Christmas present, horn December 25, 1888. in this city. He is one of the “Gold Dust Twins.” Hobby—Earl Ross. Characteristic — red cheeks. Literary Contest. Athenaeum. You k ubt hit tea and take him for a girl. 24 WATXOK WILMAMH WIIJKlM WICK VKA IKH Nelle Watson. Maude Wilson, “Maud Nelle Watson came into Danville on October 20, 1887. Maude Wilson was born eight miles due north of Dan- Her hobbies are music and geometry. Characteristics—curly ville on November 14. 1880. She is a girl who is quiet, but hair and a pleasant smile. Adarian. jolly. Hobby—picnics. Athenaeum, Girls' Club. Not moch talk i |i«l, iwmIxImcc. The beat woman b the one least talked about. Oswald Yeager, “Osie” Oswald Karl Yeager has made Danville his home since February 5. 1888. He has distinguished himself in foot-ball, base-ball and track work. He is Business Manager of the Medley, an Adarian and has taken part in both Senior plays. If out hearts expanded as readily and at easily at out head swell, the world would be the aainer Gordon Williams, “Goo-Goo Edwin Gordon Culbertson Williams first opened the aperature in his face at the burg. Indianola, Illinois, on the fourth day of the “month of roses in the year of our Lord. 1888. He has been masticating the fabric ever since, as manager of the Glee Club and “High-mo-gul of the Adarians. Methinlu I tee my mind a noJe and iMimant nation 25 Helen Wick, “Wickey Helen Salsbury Wick first cast her smile upon the world from Flint, Michigan, on March 2, 1888. In ’02 she entered I). H. S. and soon became one of its most popular workers. President of '(Mi during the Sophomore and Junior years. President of the Athenaeum Society. Literary contest. Girls’ Club. Senior plays. Thou camert not to thy place by chance. _ The Class of Nineteen Hundred and Seven COLORS: Green and White. YELL: Cracker-jack-a-boom! Cracker- jack -a-boom! (' racker-jack -a-boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Rick-rack-ray! Rick-rack-ray! Nineteen Seven Aye! Aye!! Aye!!! Free a the whim CM a Hx� k on a tpiee Free to be odditre Not mere ccenmodttie We are rxmeket History ALT HOIGH in our Freshman year we did nothing to attract much attention, our genius—the full blossom of which we are withholding for our Senior year—was nevertheless budding. But why were we so respectful and quiet? It was our modesty. It is our modesty that keeps us, now, from telling all the things we might have done had the upper classmen recognized our true merits and given us the opportunity to prove ourselves. W e followed the precedent established by our elders, and organized in our Sophomore year. Our intense loyalty to the L . H. S. and to our class was shown at a picnic at Wood’s Mill, where we toasted strips of maroon and white bacon, and served green and white ice cream. The great event of the year was the inter-class track meet, in which 1907 took second place. But who of us will not say that the Junior year has been the best of all? Having established a good reputation, and believing that “all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy,” we have used our energy and enthusiasm toward making a year that none of us will forget. Standing out prominently among our parties and picnics, are the Junior-Senior reception and the hay-rack ride to Catlin,—when we took the wrong road home. We have also obtained our share in the glory of athletics. Encouraged, then, by our successes, we are looking hopefully forward to our Senior year. As Juniors, we give our old class yell with a will,- Juniors! Juniors! Well I guess! J-U-N-l-O-R-S! 28 (-OXHOX OAM WICK -NYURH MII.LBR HMIYII IIO 1.1C Mlt-l.rH The Officers President ......... Melvin Hole Vice-President.................................. Sydney Smith Secretary and Treasurer...........................Homer Wick Historian....................................... Ruth Miller Yell Master........................................Buell II. Snyder Social Committee Inez Gass William Conron Virginia Jenkins Carl Miller Notr: — Hath Miller and Carl Miller are not related. 29 Members John Barktnan, Ad. Alice Bullock. Ad. Grace Bredchoft, Ath. Frank Brown. Ath. Mary Buchele. Ad. Will Cannady, Ath. Harry Cohen. Ath. Will Conron. Ad. Blanche Cooper. Ad. Leila Edwards, Ad. Eugene Elliott, Ath. Literary Humorous Art Lawrence Fairhall, Ad. Howard Farnutn. Ath. Charles Ferris, Ath. Lewis French, Ad. Inez Gass, Ath. Helen Griffith. Ath. Melvin Hole. Ad. Virginia Jenkins, Ath. Janet Johns, Ath. Earl Kirkpatrick, Ad. Samuel Levin, Ad. Blanch Loutzenhiser. Ath. Harry Matthews, Ath. Margaret Meade, Ath. Ruth Miller, Ath. Carl Miller, Ad. Pansie Morin. Ath. Estella Popejoy, Ath. Frank Kademachcr, Ad. Grover Smith. Ad. Sydney Smith, Ad. Wilma Smith. Ath. The ’07 Medley Staff Editor-in-Chief................................Homer C. Business Manager.................................Melvin Assistant Manager . . . Will Conron, Grover Associate Editors Estella Popejoy, Sydney Smith Lewis French Charles Ferris Athletic Society 30 Paul Scott, Ad. Buell Snyder. Ad. Margaret Supple. Ath. Will Webster, Ath. Homer Wick, Ad. Guy Williamson, Ath. Virginia Williamson, Ad. Mae Willis. Ath. Mabel Watkins, Ad. Emma Alison, Ad. Wick Hole Smith . Buell Snyder Inez Gass Virginia Williamson The Class of Nineteen Hundred and Eight COLORS: Oli Gold and Blue. YELL; Rickety-Rickety-Rackety-Rate! Danville High School 1908. History FOLLOW ING the example of the preceding class, the class of 1908 organized early and have since had fully as good rr time as the lordly Seniors and Juniors, as our record of six social functions in as many months, ought to show. Indeed, the old idea that only Juniors and Seniors can have fun is quite out-of-date. The first was a party at the home of the President, Myrtle Sanford, on October . The guests played cinch and flinch and enjoyed themselves immensely. The next event was a hay rack ride on November 3. WTe were rather late in getting started, owing to the inefficiency of transportation facilities, but made up for it with a big bonfire, later. Miss Miller and Miss McFarland chaperoned. This was followed by a masquerade party at Hazel Delay’s. “Ike” Watson and “Dave” Louizenhiser devised and introduced some games destined to be immortal. The next was a party at Harold Greenebaum’s on January 26. The Glee Club very kindly furnished music, and were rewarded with a splendid handout of delicious cold water, from an upstairs window. Then came a Valentine party at Ed McCord’s. After an elegant supper, the more enterprising danced for the edification of those less strenuously inclined. The last was a bobsled ride, without the ride or the bobsled. We spent the evening at Elma Cooke’s and decided to have another ride on the Fourth of July. W’hile we have equalled the other classes in social affairs, we have far excelled them in Athletics, and stand as the undisputed champions of D. H. S. 32 The Officers President......................................Myrtle Sanford Vice-President..................................Edwin McCord Secretary................................Gertrude Witherspoon Treasurer...............................................David Loutzbxhisbr Historian.........................................George Webb Yell Master ....... Gilbert Knierim Social Committee Anne Chesley Lola Olmstead Nelle Swallow Frank Fox Non-r« sidrnt (St. Lonis) 33 The Members Fred Alles. Ath. Bernard Austin, Ath. Grace Balsley. Ad. Myrtle Baum. Ath. Albert Becker, Ad. Oswalt Becker, Ath. Edith Beckman. Ath. Arthur Boyer. Ath. Dan Brazclton, Ath. Howard Burchitt, Ad. Lena Bushong. Ath. Eva Carter, Ath. Ada Chapin, Ad. Anne Cheslcy, Ad. Edna Cohen, Ad. Elma Cooke, Ad. Carl Douglas. Ath. Donald Duke, Ad. Flossie Easterday, Ath. Dessa Elder, Ath. Ruth English, Ath. Mildred Erickson, Ad. Harry Fairchild, Ad. Ethel Fields, Ad. Frank Fox, Ath. John Garriott. Ad. Harold Greenebautn, Ad. Walter Gunn. Ath. May Hock, Ath. Charles Howard, Ath. Louise Houston, Ath. Helen Johnson, Ath. Ida Lewis, Ath. Margery Lewis, Ad. David I«outzenhiser, Ad. Eula Loutzenhiser, Ath. Edwin McCord, Ath. Hildegarde Mueche, Ad. Lola Olmstcad, Ath. 4 George Pemberton, Ad. Helen Ryan, Ath. Ruth Sandcson, Ath. Will Sandusky. Ad. Myrtle Sanford, Ath. Pearle Stokes, Ath. Lizzie Strauser, Ad. Nelle Swallow, Ath. Hazel Terpening, Ad. Ellsworth Watson, Ath. George Webb. Ad. Gertrude Witherspoon, Ad. Minnie Young, Ath. The Class of Nineteen Hundred and Nine COLORS: Orange and Black. YELL: Bif. Baf, Bouf, Ki, Ki, Kine, Danville High School Nineteen Nine. History WHBX the class of 1909 entered the High School, every one expected that it would prove as uninteresting as most Freshmen classes, but on October 4. 1905, a class meeting was held and the Freshmen, disregarding all precedent, organized and elected officers. The first social event was a hayrack party given on October 20. After riding three and one-half miles on the Perrys-ville road, the members of the party partook of refreshments, seated around a pile of burning brushwood. On December 9, a masquerade party was given at the home of Helen Barger. Reva Hoff entertained the class on January 19, 1906, and a bob-sled ride was enjoyed on March 13. In the latter part of October the girls of the class organized a basket-ball team, which played in three class games and did excellent work. A track team was organized later. Class spirit is well developed in the Freshman class. Its members strive hard for its glory, and in the years to come they will ‘Still work for 1909 And the orange and the black.” 36 The Officer President..............................Raymond Southworth Vice-President..................................Nadyne McNeill Secretary and Treasurer........................Phyllis Yeager Historian.......................................Regina Straus Yell master................... . Walter Jackson Social Committee Austin King Pearle Palmer Nancy Tucker Fred Misch 37 Claude Arenz. Hazel Delay. Maude Armstrong . Clarence Depke. Margaret Balsley. Carl Douglas. Herman Barrick. Fred Draper. Helen Barger. Marion Dull. Ona Barnett. Lizzie Dwyer. Margaret Baum. Elmer Edwards. Mamie Beagle. Meta Elliott. Josephine Blary. Mary Erickson. Bert Blair. Maud Fairchild. Hazel Bohn. Clara Fallis. Rosa Bond. Artemeisc Fanson. Frank Brazelton. Judd Faurot. Flea nor Brazelton. Marion Ferris. Lenna Briley. Opal Fleming. Oliver Brown. Ray Fox. Roy Brown. Roy Fox. Paul Bryan. Mablc Frazce. Pearl Burke. Fred Garingcr. Mamie Buxton. Lorene Gillock. Harry Cessna. Rhea Geiger. Ads Chapin. Ed Harper. Jennie Chase. Gertrude Hart. Naomi Chenweth. Harold Haas. Edith Church. Myrtle Hathaway. Helen Clarkson. Lea Henderson. Clara Coddington. Eldon Henry. Carl Cooper. Freida Herron. Willie Cooper. Nelle Hill. Hazel Connor May Hock. Gertrude Coster. Reva Hoff. Ruby Craig. Wallace Holden. Thomas Cunningham. Forrest Holmes. Prudence c urrent. Marian Hooten. Wilber Current. Hazel Hoskin. beam Dame. Bernard Huff. Mary Hague. Maude Jackson. Everett Dal by. Walter Jackson. Fern Daringer. Beryl Jones. Myra Davidson. Ira Jones. Dean Davis. Bertie Kelly. Myrle Davis. Bessie Kerns. It is nice to be a Senior You’r so dignified and w It is nice to be a Junior It makes ambitions rise. The Members Austin King. Walter Kiningham. Raymond Klein. Willie Klophcl. Grace Knox. Charles Koch. Lulu Lane. Robert Leins. Klisha Lewis. Herbert Martin. Walter Martens. Anna Marz. Arthur Mason. Walter Matthews. SayleMcCord. Ruth McCracken. Verla McCray. Alan McDonald. Emma McElwain. Mabel Massing. Walter Meek. Marvin Medlar. Ruth I. Miller. Tully Millikin. Oscar Mills. Fred Misch. Dan Morgan. Nadyne McNeill. Roy McIntosh. Loy McIntosh. Edith Neblick. Edith Nevin. Helen Olmstead. Ernest Olson. Helen Orlea. Alice Osborne. Pcarle Palmer. Dwight Pankey. Elsie Parrish. Hervey Parker. May Phillips. Ruth Penwell. To The Freshmen It is nice to be a Sophomore ise. Indeed it is—you bet! It is nicest to be a Freshman, You have four years yet. Verna Pogue. Harriet Prutaman. Mabel Reid. Charles Ricker. Harold Robinson. Ralph Robinson. Otto Sanford. Earl Scharf. Esther Schatz. Lillian Schultz. Fred Shawhan. Evangeline Shortall. Walter Scott. Harvey Skaddcn. May Slaughter. Lou Sloane. Gladys Smith. Cecil Smoot. Raymond Southworth. Grace Spiers. Fern Straight. Regina Straus. John Supple. Carl Swanson. Gustaf Swanson. Lovia Thomas. Eileen Tobey. Aimee Torrance. Nancy Tucker. Liela Turner. Dean lrpp. Jeannette Van Frank. Fred Vinson. Madge White. Joseph Wick. Vera Wiseman. Harold Wolford. Ruth Worth. Phyllis Yeager. Ralph Yeager. Lura Young. Officers of the Alumni Association President..........................................Lew Gass Vice-President...............................Robert Dillon Secretary.....................................Helen McNeill Treasurer......................................Leo McCuskbr My Memories of High School MV memories of the D. H. S. carry me back to the early seventies, when it was yet very young and very small, but in no way insignificant. A glance at the course of study of that time shows that the ideals of education are no higher now than then; although there were fewer students than the teaching force of the I). H. S. numbers at this time. The new building was just completed and the entire school could be comfortably seated in one of the rooms on the north side of the third floor. This building is now known as the Washington School. Our library consisted of the books borrowed, as we needed them, from the private libraries of interested citizens; our laboratory was in the corner of the room where Will Gurley—a boy of less than eighteen years of age who was even then a member of an International Society of Scientific Research—had his desk. One teacher, with one assistant, gave instruction in all departments of the High School. As there were less than a dozen pupils in the combined Junior and Senior classes, there was time enough and room enough for each boy and girl to have his or her change in industrial training. Class recitations meant interchange of individual ideas and opinions. And of what vital importance were these discussions? It is easy to solve the problems of life while one is in his teens. But youth finds mischief as well as work. I recall a holiday we gave ourselves, which was not honestly won. It was in this way—the building was heated by a hot air furnace, which was never satisfactory. It became a custom to dismiss school when the rooms became unendurably cold. One day the girls began to shiver,1 and Mrs. .Spillman’s (our teacher) attention was called to the low temperature which the thermometer registered. Mr. Shcdd was called from the office. His wonder at the apparent comfortable atmosphere and the low temperature was evident, but there was nothing to do but to send us home for that session. How did it happen? It was simple enough. One boy sat by a window which, raised ever so little, permitted him to draw snow into the room. He looked at the thermometer, applied snow to the bulb, mercury sank and the result—a holiday. (Mrs. Spillman was very near-sighted.) The next session found us ashamed of having imposed upon her and with the spirit of Buster Brown, we were ready to resolve never to indulge in mischief again. I fear, however, that like Buster Brown, we have forgotten all such resolutions. —Lottie E. Jones, 73. 40 The class that entered the High School in 1876 was in no way remarkable and as in those days, we had no Literary Societies, Athletic associations or Class organizations with their attendant social functions, there seems little of interest to write about. We did have an occasional impromptu meet, in which, usually, the teacher and one other took part. From their performance one would suppose they had been trained to the vaulting horse or the half mile dash. One such, I remember, in which our honored States Attorney represented the pupils. As to the number of points won by each. 1 cannot say. One social function, too, stands out in my memory. There was a great need of a few good books for reference and. the third floor of the Washington building (of which the south half was then occupied by the High School) having just been remodeled. Miss Hoff, the principal, suggested that the pupils have an entertainment and raise money to buy the books. We did. and if I remember rightly, the chief attraction was “Neapolitan Ice Cream from Chicago.. Today that would probably not be a drawing card, but then the citizens, turned out en masse. Needless to say, we bought the books. The eight who completed the course and graduated in ’80 have spread the influence of the D. II. S. from New York City to California. —Onf. of the Eight, ’80. Admitting a slight paraphrasing there run through my mind these lines: Of all the painful pictures, That hang on memory’s wall. Is that of a beckoning finger That seemeth worst of them all. The finger is the picture. All else is background. There is the room that was immensity itself. A walk from the rear of it to the front, thereof, was not to be undertaken without the urgings of dire necessity. A few years after quitting that room forever, as I had thought, while using, in a teacher’s capacity, the very same chair that had been the throne of that beckoning finger, the length and breath of that room was but half that it had been. The hidden transactions that took place in the rear row. were much more plainly seen than they had been in former years, when we passed notes and put our apples out on the window sill to freeze. Attached to the finger and merging into the background is the hand that supports the finger, knuckles schoohvard, palm upward, and above all. gleaming, a pair of steal-gray eyes, always fixed on—you! Slowly, O, so slowly, the tip of the finger moved away from you, curving steadily downward and you were called. No word, no sound, but you knew and you went. One day, there was a sound. As the finger inclined forward and down, a prevailing silence was broken by the single word, “grace ! Now we were blest with graces at that time, and simultaneously a pair of blue eyes, a pair of gray eyes and a pair of brown eyes were lifted in inquiry. Each pair of eyes dropped in shame and three culprits unitedly started forward. On they went, until standing within a pace of the feared presence, three pairs of eyes, and in one pair there was a gleam of amusement. The Lady or the Tiger question could not be compare with the question, which one was called ? Many, alas, were the times we knew the dread of going to meet that summoning finger, but across the lapse of years as memory brings the pictures and lessons again to mind, their comes the thought that the finger, impelled by kindness, beckoned to better things and steadily pointed upward. 41 —Ida May Allhands, ’87. Where are the ’OS’s? “At Home”—Leo McCusker. Helen McNeill. Harry Parsons. Fern Bishop. Goldie Eaglin. Mabel Free. Pansy Hiatt. Edmond Prendergast. Ethel Turner. Dartmouth College—James Greenebaum. HaDOYTt. N. H. Smith College—Leola Leonard. Northampton, Man Purdue University—Will Berry. LaFayettr, Ind. Karl Lafncool Clarence Largent. Ferry Hall—Helen Chesley. Lake Foiml, ID. Oberi.in Collegn—Vaga Dale. Obedin. Ohio. Teacher at Potomac, III.—Bess Dague. Rioi.a, Illinois—Pluma Hill. Bradford Academy—Marie Feldcamp. Biadiocd. Mm. Teacher—Eleanor Kiningham. North Western University—Robert Kiningham. Evanston. ID. Columbia College—Golda May Lenhart. Chicago, ID. University of Illinois—Arthur Butler. Champa -, id. Lucy Lewis Chicago, III.—Beth Swarthout. Employed by Scar . Roebuck. De Pauw University—Allan McFarland. Greeecatfle. l-d. Armour Institute—Frank Van Etten. Chicago. ID. Upland College—Robert Brown. Upland. Ind. D. H. S.—Harry Hosford. The Literary Societies FOR ten years the Adarian and Athenaeum Societies have represented the literary side of the Danville High School. All Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors belong to one of these societies and are required to appear on the programs. The officers of the societies form committees which make out the programs and the teachers assist in executing them. Six entertainments have been given during the past year, in which considerable talent was shown. The final test of the worth of these organizations was exhibited in the Tenth Annual Contest, held in the Assembly Room on May 4, 1906. THE OFFICERS Adarian Athenaeum President Vice-President . Secretary . . Roy Clark . Sue Campbell Jean Hosford Ppbsidbnt Vice-President . Secretary . Helen Wick Marian Smith Guy Supple 44 Billy’s Vengeance “ lOOD-BYE. MOTHER,” called Billy hurriedly I m through the hall, as the school-bell rang out its tones. “Good-bye, Billy,” answered mother’s gentle voice in the library, “going to stop for Marcella?” “Maybe,” answered Billy in an uncertain voice. He knew quite well his intentions were deceiving, for that was just what he intended not to do. Marcella Graham, a dear little girl of seven with wistful brown eyes and bright dark curls lived in the big, gray stone house next to the McFaddens. Between the two front yards there was no dividing fence, but in the rear, a stone wall of about four feet rose between the two gardens, where Billy and Marcella loved best to play in the afternoons and on Saturdays. But this morning, Billy did not like Marcella. No. He gave only one look toward the house as he passed and then saw the freshly combed curls bob back from the window. However, he did not cast a second glance, for what did she care for him? Yesterday when Miss Ruth had them for a country stroll, did not Marcella’s acceptance of Jack’s gorgeous red clovers in preference to Billy’s modest white ones give evidence of her favor? Poor Billy! He was angry, sorry and despondent as he trudged on to school, thinking of some sort of a revenge or preferably, a reconciliation. Revenge suggested itself because of her attitude toward him, yet reconciliation was more alluring, because he knew that way down deep in his heart, he did like Marcella best. But revenge proved the stronger, somewhat to Billy’s dissatisfaction. Yes, he would write a note to Annette Lamoreux with the baby blue eyes and yellow braids and she should be his girl and Jack could have Marcella. So, finally, after many laborious corrections in spelling and expression, the momentous note was evolved. He thought it sounded real nice. My Dfak Annette: You can’t guess who my new girl is. Just got ’er. She’s pretty and looks like you and her name begins with “A.” But I didn’t say ’twas you, but maybe ’tis. Yes, ’tis you too. Good bye, Truly, Billy. He had just reached the school and crushing the note down deep in his pocket, where it could neither be lost nor seen, he entered with a guilty conscience and nervous mein. Of course, the first impulse was to look for Annette. But to his surprise and yet perhaps, relief, her seat was vacant. Was he really sorry? “Yes,” said his good spirit, “it is all a misunderstanding and what is true friendship?” But the evil one urged Billy on in his mischief. Friday was the day, of all school days, which the pupils liked best and Miss Ruth read a sweet simple story of friendship; how foolish misunderstandings make estrangements because the truth is hidden. The whole world could 45 be firm, fast friends—even the children, so the story said; and Billy wondered as he stole a glance at Marcella, if after all it might not be true. “True friendship is a golden knot. Which angel’s hands have tied By heavenly skill its textures wrought Who can its folds divide? Miss Ruth had a winning voice. From a corner of his eye. Billy could see Marcella. Her lips were trembling and two great tear drops shone on her lashes. His heart gave a leap. How glad he was to feel that crumpled note in the depths of his pocket! In a quiet spot in the garden, that afternoon, sat Mrs. McFadden and Billy, both lost in reverie. At last Billy broke the silence. “Mother.” he said, how do folks make up? Some real nice way now.” Mrs. McFadden smiled as she replied, “a peace offering, my dear, seems a pretty way to me. Something of which they are particularly fond, you know. “Flowers, roses? burst forth Billy, remembering Marcella’s liking for the red one in the garden. “Perhaps. answered his mother. It was sunset now and Mrs. McFadden rose to go, but Billy lingered by the red rose. He pulled down its beautiful fragrant head and it sprinkled his face'with dew. “Why, mother, it is crying, he said sorrowfully. “Yes, you should be very tender with roses. she answered, but sometimes when people are sad or hurt, just the sight of a rose cheers them and makes them smile again. He was a child, whose sensitive, delicate nature was alive to every influence thrown about him. He had a tender little soul, wistful of love and sympathy, but his sensitiveness put his life piteously in the control of others. An idea came to him. Next day was Saturday and Marcella 46 would be playing in the garden. He would throw the red rose over the wall to her and she should not know who did it, but it might effect a reconciliation. So early in the morning. Hilly rushed out into the garden to impart to the rose his secret. Swayed by the breeze, it nodded its consent, but the tears were still sparkling on its petals. Thinking Marcella might hold dearer a weeping rose, he did not shake off the dew-drops. At last Billy heard Marcella talking to her dolls in the neighboring garden, so he pulled the rose. But now it was smiling and all the tears were gone, but Billy sprinkled it with water and then, climbed the wall. What an attractive tableaux! It was too sweet to interrupt. On the edge of the enchanted garden a pear tree, green with summer and tremulous with the breeze, sheltered a little girl and her dolls. On the cool turf she sat alone, preoccupied, her white dress starched and pleated like the frills of a valentine, her bright curls wind-tossed, her lips parted, her eyes gentle with the dream of motherhood,—Mother Marcella crooning lullabies to her four children cradled in the soft grass. “I’ll tell you just one more story,” she was saying, “just one and that's all, and then you must go to sleep. ’Tisn’t a really story either, it’s what Miss Ruth told us ’bout friends. It’s a big. gold string all twisted up tight in a hard knot and you can't ever undo it less you get mad or somebody gets mad at you—” But here the corners of Marcella’s mouth began to drop and her chin to quiver piteously. Suddenly a red rose dropped into her lap. • I isn't mad 't you. truly I ain’t Marcella,” said Billy’s penitent voice from the top of the wall. “I ain’t mad, either.” was the eager response, “and I don’t like to play by myself.” Billy did not wait for a second hint, but dropped down on the grass beside the little girl. They were very quiet for a moment, Marcella staring at the rose, which looked so sad with its rosy checks sprinkled with tears, and Billy wondering if this were a fairy story. “Marcella,” said Billy, finally, what were you thinking about when you did not say anything, but just looked? Did you think what I did?” “What did you think, Billy?” “Why, I thought I'd like to be a big man and send you roses very day. Did you think that too? “No, not e’zacly, but I’d like to be her and get ’em and 47 then we’d be just the same, only we’d be growed up friends, wouldn't we, Billy?” Sometimes a grown up friendship needs a grown up name, especially when red roses have bound the hearts of a grown up boy and a grown up girl. But until the world whispered it, how should Billy and Marcella know that that new name was love? Ruby L. Lane, ’06. Pere Du Chene’s Rosary IN a certain district of a prosperous town of northern Illinois, there is another acadia. Like their ancestors, the people are simple, honest, pious, and thrifty; their homes cluster about one principal group—the church, the convent and the hospital and the people themselves love their priest, the Pere as they call him, and look to him for guidance in all their affairs. Among themselves they never speak but in French, and the older folk still cling to the ancient customs in dress and manners. On one of the streets in the very heart of the settlement stands a small gray house with a piece of grassy lawn in front, enclosed by a fence which serves as a trellis for rose vines. Americans live here and hold slight intercourse with their Gallic neighbors. Perhaps the most important member of this house-hold is a little girl four or five years of age. To say that she is charming would be inadequate, for more than one enthusiastic admirer can tell about her pretty blue eyes, yellow hair, dainty upturned nose and red lips. It is her habit to spend her summer days in the yard before the door; to her the fence is a tyranical destroyer of freedom and often her arms have ached from battling with the gate, and her feet grown weary from quests for broken pickets. On one occasion an unfinished building across the way, was the incentive to liberty, for who could calmly resist the allurements of piles of soft white sand and multi-shaped wooden blocks? But the chief attraction was a half dozen children, playing and gaily chattering French. So, in spite of the terrors of the carpenter ogres, she made a vigorous but futile attempt to reach this fairy land. She was interrupted, however, by the kindest voice in the world, which asked what she might be doing. And looking without fear into the kindest face in the world, she told Pere Du Chene the trials of her confinement. He lifted her carefully over the sharp pickets, saying. Come, we will go for a little walk and find some amusement perhaps. You must call me Pere like the other children do. Is that too big for a small tongue? And I shall call you little Joan. I knew a Joan once, a long, long time ago.” But that isn’t my name.” she protested. Ah, well; no matter; you are so much like her,” and a wistful note crept into that kindest voice in the world. The Pere proved himself to be an entertainer of the highest order and when the stroll was over and he replaced little Joan in her prison, she begged him to stay, but he shook his head, saying that he must go to the church to ring the bell. Day after day the good old priest and the little girl diverted each other for an hour every morning, he keeping her spell bound with tales and folk-lore of France, she bringing rare smiles to his face with prattle of her dolls, her dog or her kitten. Sometimes they stopped next door to talk with Mrs. St. 46 Germain as she delved in her flower beds. It always made little Joan a bit jealous, for she liked to have the Pere to herself. She reflected though, that it would not be wise to antagonize Mrs. St. Germain, for she could bestow delicious little cakes when she liked. Little Joan herself was unwavering in her faithfulness to the Pere, rejecting offers of friendship from the grocery boy and the sexton’s wife, as well as from the nuns and the gas man. The latter was a queer fellow, thought little Joan, and she dubbed him “toad man,” for he resembled a dressed up frog on the back of her birthday book so much, that he might have been the original; then this actions were absurd—he carried a lighted lantern in the day time, but did not. like Diogenes, seem to be looking for an honest man, on the contrary, he crawled into dark holes in people’s cellars as if expecting to unearth horrible secrets. The nuns were somewhat awe inspiring in their solemn robes, but to own a string of black beads like they wore suspended from their waists, little Joan would have given all she possessed. Once she expressed her wish to the Pere but apparently it did not receive his approval, so after that she kept her desire in her heart; but it grew there and absorbed her thoughts so much that other treasures became valueless in comparison with the longed-for one. One day it rained and the Pere did not come, but the morrow brought forth the bright sun again and found little Joan at the gate, eager and expectant. The roses and the grass were fresh and sweet with the shower, but not more so than little Joan in her white dress and blue sunbonnet. For a long tedious hour she waited for the figure in the sombre black coat and queer flat hat, but still he did not come. The “toad man” approached and assured her that it would be worth while to feel in his pocket; but she answered crossly, No, no. Go way toad man. Don’t you see I’m busy? I’m waiting for Pere Du Chene. A half hour dragged by and the church bells tolled so solemnly that little Joan knew now why the Pere stayed away. Something unusual had happened up there and he was ringing the bell. She pushed open the unlatched gate and started toward the church: she was going to find her beloved Pere. The door stood open and little Joan could see the benches filled with weeping people, and the candles burning on the alter; a strange figure in a long gown stood over a black flower-wreathed something. A great, nameless fear stole over the child and she was glad when the sexton’s wife led her home. Muttering some words in French, she handed a tiny box to little Joan’s mother, on which was written, From Pere Du Chene to little Joan. God bless her and the other Joan, wherever she may be. Then her mother explained that the Pere had gone to Heaven and that Heaven was a much nicer place than this. For a time little Joan was silent. “When is he coming back? she demanded. He will not come back. “Never?” No.” Then she burst into wild crying for death had revealed itself to her. When the first tears of sorrow were dried she remembered the box. Her mother held up a string of shining beads with a crucifix at the end—it was Pere Du Chene’s rosary. Aren’t you going to give them to me? Oh, not today, my little Joan; wait until you are grown up. — Sara K. Layton. ’06. The Corruption of the United States WE all love to hear the praises of our country, and it is little wonder that we do; for is not the United States of America the greatest country, the great est nation, the greatest power that has ever existed in the history of the world? The United States is the ruling power of the earth, the leader and promoter of all worthy enterprises; the model of all foreign nations. Our government is almost perfect, far surpassing any other that has ever been established and, in fact, does not everything of ours surpass those of other nations? Is it true that we have no such architecture as the Romans had? But could we not have if our fancies or religion so called for it, as the Roman’s did? Compare our sky-scrapers, our battle-ships. our railroads and the like with the works of the Romans. Are they not much greater in respect to the skill and thought required to construct them? The American is for business, all his interests are in business and it is toward the promotion of business enterprises that he uses his genius and his capital. If John D. Rockefeller so desired could he not reproduce the Egyptian pyramids, ten times as great and in one-tenth of the time that it took the Egyptians? But his interests are in another direction. The Americans are noted for their business abilities and their ambitions. I could go on heaping praises upon the American people forever and you would hear them with interest and enthusiasm. But it is not my object to praise the United States so highly, but rather to condemn her. It seems to me that the United States is now at the height of her power. I believe our country is doomed. Doomed as was the Persian Empire. Doomed as was the Roman Empire. Doomed as all great nations have been. How soon it is coming, we know not. It may be within our time, it may not. It seems the judgment of God that when a nation reaches a certain height over and above its fellow-nations, that He takes away its power and most of its civilization is lost. See how the Romans grew to be the greatest nation on earth and then became corrupt and their empire fell and decayed. Let us look at some of the conditions which might, when developed, result in the fall of America. First, there is the labor problem. It is said that at present every business enterprise in the United States is controlled by not more than seventy-five men. (Such men as the Vanderbilts, Rockefeller, Morgan, Armour, Swift, etc.) These men are gripping and squeezing these business enterprises, until they will squeeze the very life out of them. It has been hinted that the government of our country is influenced by the trusts and corporations headed by these men. This means that the welfare of our country is in their hands. On the other hand is the Union Labor which has caused so many strikes, resulting in the loss of life and the destruction of property. Of course when the union is used to protect the rights and privileges of the laborer, it is a bene- 50 fit; but when used to the extreme, as it usually is, it is a great detriment. Unless some limit is established, a great civil strife will result with the laborers or people on the one side and the capitalists and the government on the other. Another danger may arise from the vast hords of foreigners congregated in the great cities of the Republic, unable to speak the national language. Many of these care little for a Republican form of government and some entertain socialistic and communistic principles of order and war. Governmental reports show that there are now over 13,722,490 foreigners in the United States. Of course some of these develop into good citizens, but the majority are of the class that never were or never will be prosperous and peace abiding citizens. A visit to some of our penitentiaries is a great proof of this. They come to America, the “land of liberty” and expect to do exactly as they please, whether right or wrong. Another condition is the frauds practiced by govern- ment officials, while in office and in securing their election to office. The amount of money spent in every election to buy votes is simply astonishing. The last presidential election in Colorado, the recent election of mayor of New York (in which William Hearst himself spent $80,260 to secure his election) and many more common cases illustrate the election fraud. What seems to me the greatest danger of all is the accepting of bribes by government officials. We have at least two men, however, who could not be tempted by gold. They are Theodore Roosevelt and Joseph G. Cannon. Now in conclusion I will say that what we need to stay, retard and perhaps prevent this downfall of our Republic is such men in our governmental positions who will work not for their individual interests, but for the national welfare. And only by such a device can we preserve the unity and prosperity of our Republic. —Homek Milemore, ’06. The Life Song i IT was late in the afternoon Both of life and of the day. As the old white-haired sexton Down the church aisle made his way. Slowly and with tottering feet Well he dusted every seat, Then feebly climbed to the organ loft As the winter sun dipped low, Wiping the dust from the keys he loved. Sudden longings seized him for things of years ago. His fingers first called forth half-wavering replies. But steadier grew as memories came before his eyes. II IT was soft and strangely sweet As he dreamed of childhood days, Seeing her with baby face And her gentle, loving ways. He saw her ’neath the orchard trees— Her brown hair blown by every breeze. They played once more in those bright June hours Many times at keep-house games. He. in his straw hat and bare feet brown, She. in her sun-bonnet, stood under the bowers Of sweet wild roses which round the branch grew And showered their petals down as the summer winds blew. 52 Ill OWIFTER and more jubilant grew the strains Filled with youth’s earnest hopes and pure, high aims, As that night rushed into his dreams When he played at his first concert. He saw again her eager face among the throng. To her, alone, as then did he play, Feeling his wondrous gift. Later, on their homeward way, As they walked together 'neath earth’s star-studded cover, They told love’s old, old story, And as they neared the gray stone gate. They promised each to the other. IV ' I ’HEN came those brisk, martial notes ■ And the bugle’s rousing call, Taking him from her he loved. To his country, giving all. That sharp anguish which he’d felt Broke in music out and dwelt He knew not how long, beyond control. Her arms again around him crept, Her tear-stained face lay against his own. (’loser grew the harmony and wild, as if it wept To find, when coming home, the dear heart gone away. On this same organ her dirge he wrung on their wedding day. 53 V IT slowly changed to a minor Full of grief and secret woe, As those long, sad, weary years Crept by, meaningless and slow. He could not play after that But at the organ dumbly sat. Next came the low, sad notes with longing yet. But half contentedness he felt. During the years that he was sexton And the hours by her grave in the church yard, he had knelt. Suddenly all the stops in the organ seemed unbound And a grand triumphal burst of melody fell ’round 54 VI the first red rays of the winter sun Shown through the eastern window on the morrow, They saw him at the organ still, Hut silent in death’s peaceful sleep, For asithe last broken chords of the treble And the deep, solemn tones of the base Fell from his weary fingers, A sad, sweet smile lit his face And as the music floated out on that star-light night. Telling a yearning life’s story, A soul strong, yet tired and lonely Home to heaven took its flight. —M. SM ’06. Music in the D. H. S. ALTHOUGH we have sincerely missed the services of the Mandolin Club and of the Hand, the Glee Club, the newly organized orchestra and Mrs. White have revived our appreciation of music and have proved the old saying that “music hath charms to soothe the savage l east. We have sung nearly every Tuesday morning during the year. Mrs. White assisting us part of the time. The daily march music has l een attended to by the Senior girls. The Glee Club deserves our thanks for their willingness to perform whenever they were asked. The High School pupils as well as others, have certainly enjoyed and appreciated their music and wish them the greatest success in years to come. It is our hope that the musical side of 1). II. S. will be more completely developed during next year. The Minstrel Show THE Sixth Annual Minstrel Show, given for the benefit of the Hoy’s Athletic Association, took place in the Assembly Room on March 16, 1906. It was a very successful entertainment, both financially and otherwise. Interlocutor, Buell Snyder; end men. Floyd Barton, “Buck;” Ralph Davis, “Dibbie; Will Conron, “Hilly;” Walter Kiningham, “Hus:” Samuel Levin, “Sambo” and Guy Supple, Si;” chorus. Carl Blankenburg, John Harriott, Albert Becker, Paul Scott. Homer Wick. Melvin Hole, Hen Harrison. Austin King. Roy Clark. Gordon Williams. Cornie Bennett and Ed McCord; specialties, Harry Cohen and “Babe” Reid. Manager, Floyd Barton. ’06. The Glee Club President..................................Benjamin Harrison Manager......................................Gordon Williams First Tenors—Benjamin Harrison, ’00. Samuel Levin. 07. Cornie Bennett, ’06. Second Tenors—Gordon Williams, 06. Roy Clark. ’06. Austin King, ’09. Director—H. Accompanist First Bass—Ilomer, Wick, 07. Paul Scott. ’07. Walter Kiningham, '09. Second Bass—Will Conron. 07. Melvin Hole, ’07. Carl Blankenburg, 06. B. Derr. -Mrs. Ella C. White. 56 meirn KtNINOHAM HCCrTT HI.VNKTT KINO Ill. A N K |:N III U€l LKV IN CI.AIIfc ONMON MAUHKUIN WII.I.IAMH iioi.i: THE D. H. S. GLEE CLUB 57 lll ANKI VMI M«. «.%UHloTf IIAMTO.M CB MOTT IUVIM IIOI.K « OMKW HKII H ARMI-nN klNCl COW MO XMOKN KININGHAM HAM WIUJAM HKK � TT UVOf AVPPLK MC C MD THE MINSTREL TROUPE 59 The Crow Song Tune: There Were Three Crow ” [ THERE were three crows sat on a tree. Bully for Danville high! There were three crows sat on a tree. Bully for Danville High! There were three crows sat on a tree And they were filled with ecstasy And they all flapped their wings and cried Bully for Danville High!! II In track meets we can lick the state Bully for Danville high! In track meets we can lick the state Bully for Danville High! In track meets we can lick the state And as for foot-ball, well—just wait And they all flapped their wings and cried Bully for Danville high!! Ill The Athenaeums are sure all right. Bully for Danville High! The Athenaeums are sure all right. Bully for Danville High! The Athaenums are sure all right And the Adarians are out of sight And they all flapped their wings and cried Bully for Danville High!! IV We’ve sung until our throats are raw. Bully for Danville High! We’ve sung until our throats are raw. Bully for Danville High! We’ve sung until our throats are raw. And now we’ll yell Hurrah, Hurrah! And they all flapped their wings and cried Bully for Danville High!!! t £ High School Society BY High School society our good clothes and our good manners are not necessarily meant, but just the good times had outside of school hours by classes, football, basketball and track teams, or in clubs. Most of these good times are given by the classes and as all are organized this year, there have been more than the usual number of class parties. These consist of hayrack parties ending up with big bonfires, around which marshmallows are toasted and lunches eaten: of hallowe’en parties, where queer-faced pumpkins stare at you at every turn, and you have your fortune told, then cider, apples and doughnuts to eat; of taffy pulls, where it is much more fun to pull the candy than to eat it; later on, of bob-sled parties, where everyone is crowded and as uncomfortable as can be and at the end, when they are half frozen they declare they never had a bet- ter time: and in the last part of the year, of picnics, where you have just “stacks” to eat and just as much fun. During the year the annual class receptions are given by the Juniors and Seniors and various other kinds of parties, which have as much attraction for the other classes as for the one being entertained. Of all the parties and good times none are to be forgotten soon; be it hay-rack, bob-sled, picnic or class reception. Although the social side of High School life is not very extensive, still it makes up for many of the hard lessons and trying ordeals of the every day work. It is only to be hoped that the coming classes may have as good times and as many social hours as past classes have had, by which to remember old D. H. S. 62 ’05-’06 ’07-’06 entertained ’00 on the night of May nineteenth at I 1 J the Woman’s Club Rooms. After the usual hand-shakings and how-do-you-dos to which every one responded as though it had been weeks instead of hours since their last meeting, small cards and pencils were given out. upon which each was asked to draw a picture of an animal or as near like that animal as possible. When all had finished drawing, a guessing contest of the animals followed. In some cases the guessing was a rather difficult task for as can be imagined all present were not artists. However, several gave very good imitations of the noises the animal made, as the donkey. After this, games were played until refreshments were served, with which red carnations were given as favors. The rest of the evening was spent in dancing. ALL long-looked-forward-to days finally do come around as did January, the thirty-first, when 07 entertained '06 at the Woman’s Club Rooms. The lights were covered with pretty green shades and the hall decorated in strands of green and white—’07’s true colors. Partners for a guessing contest were found by matching numbers. The contest consisted in guessing the names of flowers, which were so well known, yet hard to think of at the right time, even with two heads together. Several lively games of drop-the-handkerchief were played, although several declared they had forgotten how to play it. or said they had since their “childhood days, and were put into the mush-pot.” After refresements the remainder of the evening was spent in dancing and playing games. ’06-’07 TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY 63 fc • t Verna Burghart. Sue Campbell. Edna Coutant. Elsie Gumming . Lena Duncan. Ethel Dwyer. Lucy Edwards. Georgia tlbcrson. Emma Allison. Grace Bredehoft. Alice Huliock. Elma Cooke Edna Cohen. Anne Chesley. Hazel Delay. Maud Armstrong. Grace Balsley. Lena Bushong. Margaret Balsley. Helen Barger. Ona Barnett. Mamie Beagle. Hazel Bohn. Rosa Bond. Eleanor Brazeltou. Mamie Buxton. Lena Briley. t Blue, Carrie English. Ruby Fairchild. Alberta Fansou. Catherine Flattery. Winifred Hess. Jeannette Hill. Jean Hf sford. Inez E. Gass. Janet Johns. Virginia Jenkins. Mildred Erickson. De � a Elder. May Hoch. Helen Johnson. Pearl Burke. Helen Clarkson. Clara Coddington. Prudence Current. Ruby Craig. Sayle McCord. Ruth McCracken. Mary Hague. Fern Daringer. Merle Davis. Marion Dull. Elizabeth Dwyer. MEMBERS: SENIORS Carrie Jenkins. Grace Oetzcl. Marguerite Kelly. Jessie Phipps. Nelle Knight. Grace Rogers. Clara Knecht. Dell Spandau. Vernie Lane Fay Starkey. Ruby Lane. Helen Wick. Sara I.a ton. Maud Wilson. JUNIORS Blanche Loutzcnhiser. Margaret Supple. Faye Ruth Miller. Estella Popcjoy. Odessa Villars. SOPHOMORES Ida Lewis Helen Ryan. Lula Loutzeuhiser. Ruth Sandeson. Hildegarce Mueche. Aimee Torrence. Lola Olinstead. Gert rude Witherspoon. Minnie Young. FRESHMEN Meta Elliot. Gladys Smith. Clara Fall . May Slaughter. Maud � • airchild. Esther Schatz. Gertrude Hart. Grace Spiers. Rcva Hoff. Regina Straus. Hazel Hoskin. Lou Sloan. Maude Jackir.an. I.avia Thomas. Grace Knox. Nancy'l ucker. Xadyne McNeill. Jeannette Van Fran k Ruth I. Miller. Ruth Worth. Helen Olinstead. Lillian Schultz. Phyllis Yeager 64 ATHLET Athletic Association D. H. S. Athletic Association President . Vice-President Secretary and Treasurer Guy Supple, 06 Floyd Barton, ’06 Roy Clark, ’06 D. H. S. Girls’ Athletic Association President..........................Jean Hosford, '06 Vice-President .... Helen Wick, 06 Sccretary and Treasurer Flavilla Grant. '94 Vermilion County Inter-Scholastic Athletic and Oratorical Association President........................J. H. Elliott, Oakwood, Illinois. Vice-President.........................V. W. Gorman, Indianola. Secretary and Treasurer . Lewis B. Mull, Rossville. Executive Committee J. A. Smothers. Rossville. 66 J. H. Elliott. A. M. Shaw, Georgetown. Foot-Ball Talk THE foot-ball season for ’05 opened on September 23. ’05. with a game between Covington and Danville at Wonderland Park. It was a hot, dry, dusty day and the air was so thick that when the ralph davies (]ust ruse from the field it did not fall again. Ammc RIUTOI4 The water boy had three assistants, but even then he could not carry enough to keep the dust from choaking the players. The bottom of the buckets were covered with mud and each player had a distinct ermilion tint. The Covington fellows, though small, were a plucky little “bunch” and played hard. Of the I). H. S.. McCord, Richie and Supple played the game, while much credit is due Flora, for the way he tackled behind the line. Richie made some fine runs, but sprained his ankle and was held back. We kept the ball in their territory most of the game and after pushing them around the field for about 30 minutes, we ended up with a score of 20 to 0 in favor of the Maroon Boys. The next game of the season was at Tuscola. Although we were beaten, it was by a far better team than we played there last year. We played in the same drizzling rain that they always have when we go there. The mud on the field was up to our ankles and our sweaters were so wet that they faded off on us. Captain Supple played the only game that day. He had to give up at last, though, for they laid him low” with a broken jaw. The other games were about the same story except that in nearly everyone something sensational happened. In the La Fayette game Fox made several fine runs and Yeager made a 30 yard run through a broken field. Their is no harm in hoping, so we shall still continue to hope that as we have progressed in other lines, so may we progress in Foot-Ball. By marching on. we shall gain the victory. March on! March on! We shall gain the victory. March on! March on! We shall gain the day.” 67 THE FOOT BALL TEAM 1905 Foot-Ball Team Left End . Left Tackle . Left Guard Left Half Back Centre Right Guard Officers Captain....................................Guy Supple, ’06. Manager....................................Frank Fox, ’08. Assistant Manager..........................Homer Wick, ’07. Coach......................................E. A. Warner Members Barkman, Ferris . . Supple .....................Flora . Yeager, Richie . Bennett. McCusker, Jackson Sandusky, Carson Right Tackle...............................Snyder, Pitney Right End..........................................Davies Right Half Back.......................................Fox Quarter Back.......................................McCord Full Back.........................................Knierim Substitutes—Collings. Harrison, Becker. Fairchild, Brazelton, Jones Schedules September 23, Covington at Danville. September 30. Danville at Tuscola. October 7, West LaFayette at Danville. October 14, U. of J, “Scrubs at Danville. October 21. Danville at Springfield. October 28. Danville at Champaign. The Second Foot-Ball Team Left End Left Tackl Left Guard Left Half-Back . Center . Right Guard Members Forrest Holmes Harry Carson . Walter Kiningham Ira Jones Raymond South worth . Arthur Fox Right Tackle Right End Right Half-Back (Juarter-Back Full-Back Substitute . Frank Brazelton Everett Davis Charles Collings Will Cannaday Buell Snyder. Captain . Melvin Hole September 23, “Scrubs” at Rossville Schedule September SO. “Scrubs” at Rantoul Remark For reasons which seem sufficiently good to all concerned, we refrain from publishing the foot-ball scores and only say. It might have been worse.” “Some one had to be beaten,” and You will do better next year.” Base-Ball Talk SOMh people say. There ain’t no use of talking,’’ but we think that there is and so arc going to tell you about Base-Ball in the Danville High School. Well, to begin at the beginning, we have five teams —four class and one “Varsity.” Last year the “Varsity” defeated Covington. This year Champaign defeated the “Varsity. 1 he Seniors hold the championship and arc a splendid lot of fellows. There is “Buckram” Barton, the school-renowned pitcher; old Si Supple, who swings like a hammock;” “Goo-Goo,” who couldn’t play in an Epworth League and “Paynie” and Osie. old stand-bys—not to mention other “stars.” The Juniors are backed by W illiamson and “Frenchy.” The latter received valuable instruction from the North End Yankee Athletic Association. Johnie Barkman is a “catching” fellow and does numerous “stunts” with the mit. Elliott and W’ick, side partners in the hurdle races, manage the field work. It is not necessary to mention the Sophomores for they are “out of sight,” although they appear “all in. I he Freshmen make a good showing with Dannie” Morgan, “Bus Kiningham and “Bertie” Blair, who “stops them short.” W'e would say in closing that we expect to strike out for ourselves and that whenever the plate is passed put in a great big victory for Danville. 71 1905 Base Catcher Seniors . Van Etten Pitcher . McCuskcr First Base . • . Butler Second Base . . Hosford Third Base . • . Greenebaum Short Stop Pendergast Left Field . Berry, Kiningham Right Field . Brown Center Field. Largent Catcher Juniors . Supple Pitcher . First Base . Second Base Carson Third Base . • • • • • . . . Payne Short Stop • • ... McMillan Left Field . . . Collings Right Field • McGee Center Field . . Runyan May Schedule 1905 8—Juniors, 15; Sophomores, 10. May 10—Freshmen, 13: Seniors, 8. May 13—Sophomores, 10; Freshmen, 3. May 15—Seniors, 16; Juniors, 6. May 17—Juniors, 26; Freshmen, 3. May 19—Sophomores, 36; Seniors, 10. May 22—Juniors, 9; Sophomores, 1. May 26 —Freshmen, 15; Sophomores, 6. Ball Teams Sophomores Catcher..................................Barkman Pitcher...............................Williamson First Base................................O’Neal Second Base..............................Scholes Third Base ........ Ferris Short Stop................................French Left Field...............................Elliott Right Field............................... Hole Center Field...........................Gowenlock Freshmen Catcher....................................Flora Pitcher...................................McCord First Base.................................Jones Second Base..............................Shawhan Third Base...............................Douglas Short Stop..............................Garriott Left Field.............................Fairchild Right Field.................Hardenbrook, Jackson Center Field..............................Watson Standing of Teams PUyed Wo. Lo«t l’n Oot Juniors 4 3 1 750 Freshmen . . 4 2 2 500 Sophomores . 5 2 3 400 Seniors . 3 1 2 333 72 Seniors 1906 Base-Ball Teams Juniors Catcher ..... Guy Supple, Manager Pitcher..................Floyd Barton, Captain First Base................. . Oswald Yeager Second Base......................Harry Carson Third Base ....... Harry Payne Short Stop ...... Everett Davis Left Field ...... Charles Collings Right Field........................Ben Harrison Center Field ..... Gordon Williams Substitute . Roy Clark Sophomores Catcher.........................Arthur Boyer Pitcher ........ Earl Scharf First Base ....... Donald Duke Second Base....................Frank Brazelton Third Base ...... Albert Becker Short Stop.................................Carl Douglas Left Field ...... Howard Burchitt Right Field......................Fred Alles Center Field ..... Ellsworth Watson Ed McCord .... Captain and Manager Schedule 1906 April 13—Seniors, 5: Freshmen, 0. April 16—Juniors, 13; Sophomores, 6. April 18—Juniors, 12; Seniors, 11. April 20—Freshmen, 18; Sophomores. 3. April 23—Freshmen, 16; Juniors, 7. April 25—Seniors, 16; Sophomores, 2. April 27—Seniors, 22; Freshmen, 21. April 30—Juniors, 14; Sophomores, 3. May 2—Seniors, 18; Juniors, 7. Catcher John Barkman, Manager and Captain Pitcher...................Guy Williams First Base...............Will Webster Second Base.............Frank Rademacher Third Base...............Homer Wick Short Stop....................Lewis French Left Field ....... Melvin Hole Right Field ....... Will Cannady Center Field ...... Eugene Elliott Substitutes . . . Grover Smith, Sam Levin Freshmen Catcher John Supple Pitcher.................Dan Morgan, Captain First Base..............................Ira Jones Second Base..........Walter Kiningham Third Base ...... Arthur Mason Short Stop...........Bert Blair, Manager Left Field ........ Ed Harper Right Field Claud Arenz Center Field ...... Fred Shawhan Standing of the Teams TKu Standing u Correct up to May 4. only. Plir«d Woo Lom Pet Cent Seniors . 5 4 1 800 Juniors . . 5 3 2 600 Freshmen . 4 2 2 500 Sophomores . 4 0 4 000 73 Third Annual Tennis Tournament, 1905 H. W. HOSFORD. Manager 1. M. Parsons I Webster 9 3. W. Webster E. Watson . 6-3, 6-0 Prendergast Prendergast 6-4. 6-3 4. E. Prendergast (default) 5. A. McFarland Hosford Hosford i 6. H. Hosford (default) Hosford . 6-3. 4-6. 6-2 6-3, 6-4 7. 8. 9. K. Lamcool O. Yeager_ J. Greenebaum Lamcool . 6-3, 6-1 Greenebaum ! Hosford j 6-3, 6-2 10. 0 L. McCusker 6-3, 6-4 11. W. Conron I Davies. J. Greenebaum 1?. K. Davies (default) (ireenebaum 6-3, 6-2 .1. Greenebaum _ ) 13. W. Auer . ... 1 Greenebaum 6-4. 6-0 14. .1. Greenebaum 6-2. 6 1 15. P. Hardenbrook 1 VanEttcn _ - Hi. F. Van Ft ten 6-3, 6-1 Van Ellen 17. E. McCord ) Largent (default) 18. C. Largent ) (default) VanEtten . (default) 19. B. Harrison ) Harrison H.Wick.. (default) 20. Butler 21. A. Butler ) Butler ) (default) Hosford (default) 74 Track and Field THE track team of the Danville High School started out this year under glittering prospects. Its strength was shown in the Inter-Class Meet, as many good records were made and one was broken. The meet was won by the Sophomores with 59 points: the Seniors came in second with 33 points; the Juniors, third with 21). and the Freshmen came in last with 10 big points. Some of the good records were the mile in 5 minutes and 18 seconds: the half mile in 2.22 3-5: and the discus throw by Kiningham, a Freshman, who hurled it 79 feet and 7 inches. A week later, a dual meet was held with the Rantoul High School. Our school carried off the honors with a score of 93 to 38. The High School discus record was won by Walter Kiningham with 87 feet and 10 inches. He also threw the hammer 99 feet and 5% inches. On April 28 the most interesting and most looked-forward-to of all the dual track meets took place. The local team journeyed to Vermilion Grove and returned home with a victory over the Academites. This is the first time that we have been able to defeat the Vermilion Grove Academy for five years, although we tied them last year, the score being 61 to 61. All these track events prove that the High School has a stronger team than last year's although some very good men were lost by graduation. The good condition of the track aggregation is largely attributed to William Holaday, Coach, for through his personal efforts a splendid team has turned out. The eves of the pupils are turned toward the country meet to be held at Rossville on May 12. 1906. It is confidently expected that Our Grand Old High School will come out of the fray with a total of points which will far surpass all other contesting points. 75 Inter-Class Meet Contestants 1906 1907 1908 1909 Bennett Barton C. Ferris Scott Howard Loutzenhiser Southworth O. Brown Harrison Williams Hole Cannaday Fox Holmes Shawhan Kiningham Yeager Davies Miller Elliott McCord Greenebaum M. Ferris Robinson Clark Davis Farnum Snyder Watson Pemberton Jones Blair Supple Milemore Radermacher Wick A. Becker O. Becker Mills Cunningham Conron Sandusky D. Orazeltou R. Brown Harper Fairchild F. Brazelton Garriott Gunn Events Event First Second Third 50-Yard Dash 100-Yard Dash McCord Milemore Fox Milemore Milemore D. Brazelton Conron Hole Gunn C. Ferris C. Ferris Radermacher Watson Fox Fairchild Barton 1906 McCord. . 220-Yard Dash McCord Fox 440-Yard Dash Milemore . O. Becker One-half Mile Run Loutzenhiser _ Garriott One-Mile Run O. Brown Loutzenhiser 220-Yard Low Hurdles Running Broad Jump Wick Elliott McCord Milemore . Running High Jump Standing Broad Jump _ Fairchild... . Milemore, Davies Bennett Pole Vault Davies 12-lb Shot Put Miller Barton 12-lb Hammer Throw Miller ..... Sanduskv Discus Throw . Kiningham. Radermacher Relay Race 1908.-. 1907 77 1906 Track Team Officers Coach Captain Manager W. A. Hoi.aday Frank Fox, ’08 Homer Milemoke ’06 McCord. '08 Miiemore, 06 Fox, 08 Jones, '09 (iarriott. '08 Members Conron, '07 Brown, ’09 Loutzenhiser, '08 Wick. 07 Elliott, '07 Davies, 06 Fairchild, ’08 Kiningham, '09 Miller, ’07 Sandusky, '08 78 Danville High School Records Event 50-Yard Dash 100-Yard Dash _ 220-Yard Dash 440-Yard Dash --------- One-Half Mile Run One Mile Run __ ------- 220-Yard Low Hurdles Running Broad Jump Running High Jump Standing Broad Jump Pole Vault----- --- 12-Pound Shot Put 12-Pound Hammer Throw-Discus Throw Record Holder Date 5 2-5 seconds __ Leo McCusker . 1905 10 3-5 seconds Leo McCusker 1905 24 seconds — Earl Webster - 1903 54 2 seconds Robert Bookwalter 1903 Tracy Yeomans . - 1901 5 minutes, 15 seconds Oliver Brown . - 190(3 Walter Cantrell .. -.. 1903 Leo McCusker 1905 5 feet, 4 inches Harry Fairchild 1906 9 feet, 8inches ----- Elmo Roseberry 1904 9 feet, 6 inches Ralph Davies 1906 38 feet. 9% inches Walter Cantrell __ 1903 106 feet, 71 ’ inches Will Sandusky 1905 7 feet, 10inches-- .. Walter Kiningham 1906 Our Hopes WE should never read the above records, unless there is inspired in us a desire to do better. There is scarcely a year passes but what someone ‘’breaks the record,” and this is one kind of a break in which we take pleasure. It does not speak well for a school to have records of long standing. We wish they might all be dated 1906, for that would signify determination and improvement. One of our purposes is to raise the one 1901 record that remains, and we feel that it is only a question of a short time until this will be accomplished. In our dreams we see “Our Maroon Boys not cnly Champions of Vermilion County, but of the State of Illinois. Our hopes are many and broad, but w ith efficient help from each, it is possible for them to be realized. 79 Winners of the “D” FOOTBALL Bakkman McCord Fox Yeager Davies Kniekim Suppi.e Sandusky BASE-BALL Barton Butler Supple Payne McCusker Barkman Collings McMillan Shawhan Brown (ONRON TRACK AND FIELD Elliott Garriott McCord Fairchild Jones . Miller Kin ING1IAM Wick 80 Basket-Ball THE prospects for a good Basket-Ball team were poor enough in the Danville High School when the season opened, as all but one of last year’s team had left school. However, after the first two games a team entered the field which proved invincible, for they won the championship of Eastern Illinois, an honor which the D. H. S. girls have now held three seasons. Class teams were organized bringing out many girls who would not otherwise have played, and incidentally adding to the strength of the first team. In the class games the Sophomores won the championship. e appreciate the enthusiasm and interest shown by the team and feel sure that this year is only the beginning of a series of glorious basket-ball victories. May the girls meet with the success they deserve. 81 Champions of Eastern Illinois KNM'IIT IIKHKON JollNiON ’06 Basket-Ball Team 82 The Basket-Ball Team Officers Business Manager........................Frieda Herron, ’08 Financial Manager......................Flavilla Grant, ’94 Captain..................................Helen Johnson, '08 Coaches....................Will Conron, ’07; Fern Bishop, ’05 MEMBERS POSITIONS SUBSTITUTES Frieda Herron, ’09 . Center Mary Buehele, '07 Helen Johnson, '08 (i Clara Knecht, ’06 (1) . | Forwards . Jean Hosford, '06 Helen Clarkson, ’09 (r) . Inez Gass, '07 (1) . | Guards . Ruby Craig, '09 83 Schedule DATE OPPONENTS WHERE PLAYED D. H. s. OPP. November 21). 1905 Attica “Brownies” William sport, Ind. 4 8 December 3, 1905 Covington High .School Danville, III. 2 5 December 15, 1905 Fairmount High School Fairmount, 111. 17 9 December 30, 1905 I). H. S. Alumni _ . Danville. Ill 10 4 January 5, 1906 West Lebanon High School West Lebanon. Ind. 14 6 January 13, 1906 Indianola High School Indianola, 111. 16 3 January 22. 1906 Covington High School _ Covington, Ind. 9 9 January 24, 1906 West Lebanon High School Danville, 111. 6 9 February 9, 1906 Monticello High School __ Champaign, III. 15 1 February 17. 1906 Charleston High School Danville. 111. 20 4 February 23, 1906 Charleston High School. Charleston, III. 11 5 124 56 Danville 124 points: 10 games. Opponents-50 points; 2 games. 1 tie game. To the Basket-Ball Girls “There are teams of horses and teams of mules, But of all the teams in all the schools, We love but one—you can guess— The Basket-Ball Girls of the I). H. S.” 84 Class Basket-Ball Teams Seniors Center ------------------------------------Helen Wick Forwards •' Jean Hosford, Manager I-------------------- Clara Knecht, Captain Guards •---------------------------------- Kdna Coutant 1 -----------------------------Eva Lesley Juniors Center --------------------------------- Mary Buchele Forwards !---------------------- Inez Gass, Manager I-------------------------------Alice Bullock Guards • ------------------------------- Sydney Smith I ------------------------Ruth Miller. Captain Sophomores Center-------------------------------- Frieda Herron Forwards j ------------------ Helen Johnson, Manager l ---------- Gertrude Witherspoon, Captain Guards { Hazel Terpening (---------------------------------Elm a Cooke Freshmen tenter. Helen Clarkson Forwards •------------------- Maude Jackman. Manager ------------------ Nadyne McNeil, Captain Guards Knby Craig I............................. Reva Hoff 85 Champions T ennis Dl RING May and June of 1905 the Girls’ Athletic Assocation held its first Tennis Tournament and decided to make it an annual affair. (The boys will please pardon us for imitating them and consider it as complimentary.) Jean Hosford, ’06, was elected Manager, with Fern Bishop, ’05, acting as Assistant-Manager. A net and balls were provided by the Association, and with a couple of private nets loaned by the girls, the Washington School yard presented quite a “sporty” appearance. The girls wish to thank Mr. Hubb. who so kindly permitted them to use his store as a “store-house for supplies.” About twenty-five or thirty girls entered the contest. In the finals, Leola Leonard. ’05. proved herself the champion against Minncttc Yeomans, ’06. A gold pin bearing the inscription. “Winner of the Girls' Tennis Tournament. 1905,” was awarded the winner. The Second Annual Tennis Tournament is now well under way, with Inez Gass, ’07, as Manager. 86 un K ud Cuts. Next to virtues, the fun in this world Is what we can least spare.” 87 The Third Book of Revelations f % 1. And it came to pass that on the seventh day of the Feast of Lent, that the masses of the House of Susjigens were assembled one unto the other that they might witness the ceremony of the black-faced priests. 2. And as the assembled multitude were awaiting amid divers sounds of chewing the eternal wax and the incantations of that aggregation called the orchestra, who made strange noises with tinkling silver and sounding brass, the veil of the sanctum was rent and verily. I say unto you. it riz. 3. And when it was riz. the people were made joyful in their hearts to see the flower-bedecked youths of the land singing anthems at the top of their childish voices. 4. Vet once more, ye sons of Kafoozalum, give ear unto wise sayings. 5. For lo! the melody of their chants reached high unto the welkin. Yea even to the heights of Lebanon where the whangdoodle mourneth for the sins of the domestic male. 6. Then while the congregation sat at worship with uncovered heads, the priests of the House of Ham did enter solemly, but with much song and dance. Whereupon the congregated multitudes gave vent to a mighty cheer, for was not this the flower of the D. H. S? 7. And then the strutter, who having solemnly entered in all the glory of his vestal robes, had commanded the blackfaced priests to be seated, which command was undeniably obeyed by these priests with all the humility that becomes their station. 8. And in sooth, I say unto ye—oh! ye generation of viperous Freshmen—that among these dusky priests were Seniors who are of precarious ways and full of prunes. 9. Vet now am I sad at heart and at times do rave in my mind as the winds of the Sophomores, to think of tortures and sufferings that these priests did undergo for the uplifting of the masses,—for did not William, son of Conron, spoil his complexion and Samuel of the House of Levin, sweat whole beakers of precious inspiration and did not Rustin of Kiningham melt three yards of precious collars, and yet did not they bear it with saintly smiles and shining countenances? 10. And now as the balmy, zephyrous breezes of O'Regan waft my brow do I recall in my minds eye that one of the 86 Testimonials Washington, I). C. May 11, 1906. Dear Editors: I he advance copy of the ’06 Medley reached me yesterday and I have studied it carefully, finding it both useful and entertaining, children. I especially enjoyed the pictures of the Sincerely, Theodore Roosevelt. Riverside, California, May 16, 1906. My ery Dear Editors: My ‘ Medley” just came and how good it is! It seems so good to have you all recalled to me again. With hopes that I may see all in Danville soon or that you will come to see me in this beautiful land of California. I am Hello Bosses: Lovingly, Sophia N. Leal. That ’er book was the best I ever seed. Geo. Moody. Westville, Illinois. My Dear Editors: My wife and I got that Medley the other day. She said to tell you that she liked the looks of the fellow named Lamcool in that track team. Send ’em every year, fellows. Geo. Flora. Danville, III., May 21, 1906. Dear “Eds”: An advance copy of the ’06 Medley lies in my lap. It is great. For athletics I consider it the best reference book that I have ever read. Regards to ’07 Staff. Truly, Leo. M. McCuskkk, '05. Dear Editors: Permit me to say that I certainly appreciate the excellent book which you have put out. For matters of civic importance it is unexcelled. You may consider me as a faithful subscriber. Yours, John Lkwman. A Riddle 4 4 V THA 1 is it that if you eat the whole of it you will still have the whole of it and yet although vou can cat the W whole of it, and you cannot eat the whole of it. and the whole of it is nothing and even if half of it were gone the whole of it would remain and while you cannot take the whole from the whole yet you cannot take the whole whole and the whole-----?” Hut at this juncture, kind friends led away the puzzle editor of the “Medley” who was endeavoring to compile a lot of puzzling statistics concerning the doughnut and growing bewildered because he could not leave out the “w” of the whole, while as explained later on to an attendant, there wasn’t any “w” in the whole. Jean Hosford always signs her name with her right hand. If “Buck” Barton puts on his left shoe first, he then puts on his right one next. Ruby Lane decides on the title of her stories either before or after she writes them. Sometimes when Oswalt Yeager sits in his Morris chair he crosses his legs. Jessie Phipps learned to speak the English language at the astonishing early age of three. Buell Snyder goes to see his girl either l efore or after supper. Interesting Personalities And what a fall did Kendall take! Then you and I did laugh. High School Reporters And you call this a portrait of me?” said the high school girl, “why I could paint my face better than that myself.” For “Commercial News”—Ben Harrison. For “Democrat”—Homer Wick. For Alice’s whereabouts Harry Payne. 92 Metallic Tones “Ah she whispered to a friend during an adarian program. do you notice that Roy Clark has a silver tongue? I had’nt observed that yet. the friend replied, but I had noticed that he had a gold tooth and I think he has an iron jaw. What Money Says Money talks,” assents the high school boy who is offering to bet a large sum of money that a certain thing will or will not happen, you can argue all you like, but money is the thing that convinces me. Money talks. I know it does,’ protests Gib Knierim, I remember that when I had money it was always saying. 'I must be going.’ ” Mr. Bryan’s Habit Paul Bryan wrote to the Fireside Journal: Please give me an effectual preventative for biting my finger nails as I find it impossible to overcome the habit. The answer read: Have your teeth pulled. Paul. Her Idea 1 he other evening a high school boy called on a girl on North Walnut Street and told her that she had eyes like Maxine Elliott, hair like Edna May, hands like Sara Bernhart and teeth like Julia Marlowe—and the the next day she told someone that he was the best conversationalist she had ever met. In English VIII Mrs. Meeks Give Thackery’s masterpiece.” Davies Ivanhoe. Teacher—“Homer Milemore, was the landing of the Pilgrims lf 20, new style or old style of time?” Homer— A. D.” I eacher - hen has a man had his romance?” Levin— When he has been married. Frivolous Definitions Pessimist—Man who would send himself insulting valentines. Banquet fifty cent dinner that you pay five dollars for. Bargain—The spendthrift’s excuse. Job— hat you are glad to get when you are seeking a position. Benedict—A penitent bachelor. Jealousy—A tribute to man’s vanity that a woman pays. Biography—Posterity’s revenge. Naivete—The surprise a girl shows when she receives a proposal she has been looking for. Cozy Corner—Any corner that does not contain a chaperon. 93 He Lighted “Well young man, what is it?” asked her father. “Oh,” jauntily said the young man, “I thought maybe I might strike a match around here.” Hut at this the old man’s eyes lit up and the young man lit out. Si’s Supposition Said unsophisticated Si: “I’ve heard that the worm will turn. I wonder if he would if I should hitch him to a churn.” Meditations of Elisha “Papa” began little Elisha Lewis. “Well, Elisha.” “When a man is real fashionable is he said to have blue blood? “Yes.” “And when a man gets angry he is said to be hot blooded?” “Yes.” “Then if a blue blooded man gets hot blooded, is that what it means when they say some man was madder than blue blazes?” Ornithological Characteristics “She’s a bird!” says a young man of the '06 class in referring to a lady of his choice. “Yes,” says his father who remembered when she made her debut, “she ought to be a bird. She is pigeoned-toed, has crow-feet, acts like a goose, talks like a parrot and claims to be a spring chicken.” 94 Kitchen Glossary Doughnut—A small body of air surrounded by indigestion. Fie—Subject to the yoke that father’s father used to make. Tart—Nature of cooks reply to a suggestion from her mistress. Egg—A doubt that may be dispelled. Roast—A burn from which no traveller escapes. “We Are It” Society President E. Gordon Culberson Williams Vice-President___ Carl Blankenburg Secretary and Treasurer Paul Scott Members-------------------------------------- Not known Object ... .... To make a hit Emblem----------------------------------- ._ White hat “Gibs” Rank “Gib”—“I used to be a general.” Ed McCord—“General! What kind of a general? ’ “Gib”—“General muisance.” A Cracker for Austin Bernard Austin is worrying over the following question: “If a hen sets on a cracked egg and hatches it, is the chicken crazy?” A Bright One Poor little Fido! Poor little Pup! He can stand on his hind legs If you hold his front ones up. The Zebra A Freshman was asked to write a composition on some animal and he wrote on the zebra as follows: “The zebra is a hobo horse that don't have to work because it wears stripes. When men wear stripes they have to work harder than those that don’t wear them, but the zebra loafs around the zoo all day. eating peanuts and doing: nothing.” Willing to Oblige “Give me the Temple building,” said the lady to Harry Payne who had just received a position as a street car conductor. “I would be glad to do so. madam.” replied Harry, who had been greatly impressed ty the rules of the company in regard to courtesy to passengers, “I should indeed be glad to do so, but the lady over there with the green feathers in her hat asked me for the Temple building before you got on the car. Is there any other building that would suit you just as well?” One on Diogenes Carl—“Who is the fellow who went around with a lantern hunting for an honest fellow?” “Goo-goo”—I don’t know, but if he were to try it today, someone would steal the bloomin’ lantern. Interlocutor—“Why could Samson have been good for the D. H. S. Minstrels?” Bones—“Because he could so easily bring down the house.” 9 Met Only Once They met by chance, They never met before; They only met that once, And she was smitten sore. They never met again. Don’t want to, I avow, They only met that once ’Twas a freight train and a cow. Only Needed Prompting Teacher— Why John Supple, I am surprised that you do not know what a cape is. A cape is a narrow neck of land—now can you finish?” John—“Sure. A cape is a narrow neck of land rubberin’ into the ocean.” More Nourishing “Does your husband always shave for dinner?” asked the lady who never loses an opportunity. “Mine does.” Shave,’ repeats the other woman, “no, my husband always eats something.’ Chestnut Scotty Say Hick, do you know how to make your coat last?” Williams—“Pon my word, Paul, I can’t say that I do.” Scotty—“Make your vest and pants first. 5 Mr. Knott and Mr. Shott Once Mr. Knott and Mr. Shott Into a quarrel got; The matter what? No matter what; Their anger then waxed hot. Mr. Knott called Mr. Shott Some hard names, no matter what; And Mr. Shott replied to Knott In terms, no matter what. Wrote Mr. Knott to Mr. Shott And Shott wrote back to Knott; And Mr. Knott from Mr. Shott The deadly challenge got. And Mr. Knott replied to Shott And he declined it hot. Big Mr. Knott and big Mr. Shott Their tried revolvers got. The friends of Shott and the friends of Knott Repaired unto an open lot. There Mr. Knott and Mr. Shott Three glorious rounds fought; Mr. Knott got the shot And Shott he got it not. For Mr. Knott had missed his shot And Shott had missed his Knott. As Mr. Knott had missed his shot And Shott had missed his not. Why Knott was shot and Shott was not So Shott the glory got. 9 Painless Foot-Ball 2:17 p. m.—Harvard team comes on the field wearing sack coats and red neckties. 2:20—Yale team appears in sack suits and blue celluloid collars. Much favorable comment. Slight delay over Harvard s protest against Yale wearing buttons on the coat-tail, which are forbidden by rules of correct dress. Protest referred to Ladies’ Home Journal. 2:30—Yale’s ball. Harvard fined ten yards for disarranging the rugs on the field. Frequent delays to dust the ball. 3:12—Great excitement. Two spectators discovered who had paid 55c. admission. Legal rate—50c. Expelled with kisses. 3:24—Cards are distributed advertising prize fight at Opera House, under the auspices of President Elliot. Many spectators start at once. 4:17—Second half. Harvard team appears in frock coats. Report that Yale will delay game until six o'clock and wear full dress. 4:46 Yale penalized twenty yards for touching opponent. Game called by Harvard overseers, because excitement is forbidden by rules. Further Semblance Her bright teeth had a starry glint. So glittering, so pearly white. Still further the semblance went— Like stars they all came out at night. Alice Osborne says that the High School cave her a pain (Payne.) (You would not think so if you saw them at Ellsworth Park on Sunday afternoons.) Roy Clark (giving a current event)—“Cassie Chadwick entered the Ohio penitentiary and was at once set to work in the laundry.” Mrs. Meeks— I suppose she is trying to wash her sins away.” All things come to him who waits, but more especially old age. Understand what the other fellow is trying to do and then you may understand your own work. Greeny— Got your two dollars yet, kid? The conversation of the professional cultured person sounds like a catalogue of the latest publications. Miss Miller—“Cornie, I really think you were born an acrobat. Bennett I really don’t know how I was born.” Teacher—“When was George Eliot born, Harold?” “Greeny”—“I don't know anything about him. Howard Farnum always gives his seat to a lady in a street car. Often he boards a street car when he really does not need to. for the joy of giving his seat to a lady. Howard is one notion of a lovely disposition. When a small boy. Will Sandusky was fed on onions to make him strong. Mr. Derr—“When is the best time to pick apples?” Claud Arena— When the farmer isn’t looking. The first thing that our library board should do is to put in a book that would give the correct pronunciation of “Carnegie,” “Jiu-Jitsu” and “Chaffeur.” Homer Wick—“Say Lawrence, what is a diplomat?” Lawrence—“A diplomat is a man who steals your hat and coat and explains it so well that you give him your watch and chain.” Modernized Mrs. Bo-Peep has lost her voice And don’t know where to find it Mr. Bo-Peep says not a word— He doesn’t seem to mind it. Mrs. Meeks (in History Class)—“Ralph, what is an ‘in- dented servant’?” “Dibby”—“One that’s pressed in.” oung man. be brief,” says the business man to the manager of the ’06 Medley. “My time is worth $10 per minute.” “In that case. I'll compromise. Give me $25 and I will go out and not take the five minutes of your time. I only wanted a $10 dollar advertisement.” The Result of Research Mr. Smith—“What did you find about the author?” Lucy Edwards—“Nothin’.” Mr. Smith—“Where did you look?’ Lucy—‘ ‘ No wheres.” When the World Was Young There goes Rome’s celebrated lightning calculator,” says Quintus Flaccus to Cassius Smith, who was spending a few days in the capitol city. ho do you mean—that high-browed man going down the Appian Way? ’ Yes, that is Numerous Speedibus. It was only the day before yesterday that he gave a public exhibition and one of his feats was to multiply MDCCCLXXXVIII by MMCCCXXXIX in 42 minutes by the clepsided. Buell Snyder—“Say fellows, I witnessed a terrible accident this morning on my way to school. I saw a car run over a peanut and kill two colonels. You'll Have to Show Me Mr. Sayers (in Chemistry)—“What does Mo. stand for, Mr. Webster? Will Webster—“Missouri. Barton—“Say Dibby, do you know the fastest train on this road. Davies—“The fast mail. B rtOtt No, the 12:50—its 10 to 1 if you catch it. Carrie English (on hayride)—“Oh, I have lost my bow.” Buck” Barton—“Who are you going with now?” Her Explanation What have you been doing, my pretty maid? I don’t understand you sir. she said. “You were a brunette a moitth ago, my pretty maid. I’m still puzzled, kind sir, she said. But now you’re red headed, my pretty maid. I had the scarlet fever, kind sir.” she said. But that doesn’t make it all plain, pretty maid. It settled in my raven locks; she said. Weights and Measures One ounce of precaution is equal to one ton of talk about symptoms. One pound of cure is worth four pages of testimonials. ( ne pint of whiskey equals one peck of trouble. One forcible hint equals one wagon load of bricks. One foot of forethought equals one mile of explanation. The Difference Nelle K.—“My compositions were so good that at the end of the year they came out in book form. Lucy E.—“That’s nothing; mine came out in book form before I wrote them. A young man was about to be married, and, while asking for information as to how he must act. put the question — Is it kisstomary to cuss the bride?’ Emphasis Mr. Sayers I tell you that 1 am going to emphasize a thing, then I emphasize it, then I tell you that 1 have emphasized it, and then you don't know what I have emphasized.’’ She Didn’t See Verna Burghart (in Latin Class) Say, Miss Ross, did she endeavor to put her arms around him or was it the other way? I don’t see how you can tell.” Mr. Sayers—“Mr. Williams, do you know that a pressure of 23 lbs. is wasted in that jack screw problem.” Gordon—“I dunno, but maybe the bloomin’thing needs greasin.” ____ His Position Guy—‘Hello, ‘Gib,’ what have you been doing this summer?” “Gib”—“Helpin’ George.” Guy—“What was George doing?” Gib”—“Nothin’.” A Refined Torture “And do you never have cold waves here?” asked the High School graduate who was on a tour for a Chicago paper of his satanic majesty. Not any,” explained Mephisto who had been showing the reporter about the realm, “but we have a weather bureau that is always predicting one. Paul, can’t you talk without making a noise? “Doug”—“Well, I’ll be hanged!” Mr. Smith—“Why?” “Doug”—“I am suspended.” If large ears denote a miserly disposition, why is a mule so free with his hind legs? The girl prayed long and fervently and at last her good fairy appeared. I will grant you.” said she. “any request you make, but I will give your best friend just one hundred times as much.” The girl pondered, then, “give me one freckle.” Father—“Mow is it 1 catch you kissing my daughter?” Miller—' Because I didn’t see you coming.” Ieacher (in geometry)—“Where two faces coincide, what is formed?” Carrie English (blushing) — “Why-er-er—I don't know.” Lady—“Were you pleased with the new school, Willie?’ illie No; dev made me wash my face, an' when I went home de dorg bit me cause he didn’t know me.’ Paw, what makes man give a ring to the woman when they are engaged?” “The woman.” If you don t like your coat, put sleeves in your vest. Phillip had gone to bring in the new kittens to show them to a visitor. His mother, hearing a shrill mewing, cried out. “Don’t hurt the kittens, Phillip.” From the hall came the reassuring answer, “Oh, no; I’m carrying them very carefully by the stems” � “You are a full of airs as a music box,” is what a young man said to a girl who refused to let him see her home. “That may be,” was the reply, “but I don't go with a crank. ’ Teacher— A person was born in 1860. How old would that person be?” Hobby—“Depends on whether it was a man or a woman. ’ A landlord said to a poor tenant: “I’m going to raise the rent.” ‘I’m glad of it, because I can’t,” answered the tenant. Just think, two weeks from todav we will be out and “It” Davies—“I am even.” Miss Chester—“I think you’re a little odd.” Yes. Xadvne seems to love it. I wonder who (It) is? Are fishes crazy when they go in seine? Does a hen ever sing her lay? ('an you bring relief to the window-pane? Can you mend the break of day? When all my thinks in vain are thunk. When all my winks in vain are wunk. What saves me from an awful flunk? My Pony. She—“Say do you stutter all the time?” He—“W-u-n-o-o-only when I t-t-talk.” “Sam, what’s the emblem of the Waiter's Union “De goddess of victory, sah.” “I don’t see the connection.” It’s the outstretched palm, sah.” Language is the mother tongue. And this is why. I trow, Poor father doesn’t get a chance To use it much, you know. Did His Best One Thing Settled Uncle Josh—“Its genin' so you can’t hardly believe n othin’ you see in the papers now ’adavs” Uncle Si— Ain’t that what I've been sayin’ all along? I’ve read lots of funny stories about Way-back and I found out last week, ther’ haint no sich durned town in the hull United States.” Boo-Hoo! Tommy’ll soon be eating apples. Apples all nice and green, Then he’ll disappear from us, No longer to be seen. To flunk or not to flunk, that is the question. Little Johnny’s gone to heaven, we shall see his shining face no more. For what he took for Ha O happened to be H2 SO . “John Smith!’’ yelled his wife, “Mere you’ve gone and gotten full.” “Yesh, my dear, but I did it in a charitable cause, the saloon man is giving today’s receipts to San Francisco sufferers.’’ Proverbs There is always hope for the man who admits his mistakes. In after years a man will sometimes come around and thank you for a kick you gave him. There is a key for every lock and a solution for every difficulty. Shoe men tell us that its easier to fit a customer’s foot than his head. The girl who jilts you often does you a favor thereby. If you brood over your failures you will never have success. U The D. H. S. Whistle 102 People’s Club Senior “Twins” President----- ----------------Winifred Hess Vice-President--------------. Grace Paisley Secretary.............. Janet Johns Treasurer.......... . ---Hazel Kendall members: Hess, Paisley, Johns, Kendall. motto: “Do Others Pefore They Do You.” ‘‘Rube’' and “Sal” Fred and Earl Maud and Dell Gordon and Carl Jean and Helen Jessie and Carrie What High School Folks Say Will CONRON=“That,s a grotesque cuckoo. ’ Helen Johnson-“Srnarty.” Paul Scott—“I haven’t turned off the Gass yet.” Edith Ely—‘ Oh. cracky! I'll just die.” NSLLB Knight “Home, sweet Home (Holme)” Cakkik Jenkins— ’Well-er-ah-something like that.” Ruby Fairchild I'll have to he fretting interested in law.” “Gib ' Knirkim—“I haven’t had such a bum time since grandma died. “Ike” Watson- Hello, kids.” OSWALD Yeager I am going to marry the prettiest, sweetest girl in all the world.” Pin McCord “Anne Hathaway. She hath a way.” Harry Cohen—“He sits among men like a descended god.” Buell Snyder—“Your apology is accepted. Marian Smith—“Oh I will have hysterics.” Clara Knrcht— ‘I wouldn’t like to be a man.” Caki. Miller—“Ain’t I funny-haw-haw.” Nkllk Knight “Isn’t it a beautiful Knight?” Margaret Supple “Mamma says Guy deserves a lot of credit. Gorikin Williams - Somehow that don't soak in.” Jeanette Hill—“I’ve got more business than a cranberry merchant.” Ki by Lane Oh, I don't like him.” Maud Wilson—“Oh, tatters!” Dell Spandai “O say! I got a note from Ike. Jean Hosford “Oh joy.” Guv Supple—“Ah! there you are. Carrie English—“Te-he-’he.“ 103 This Is No Joke=The County Meet OX Saturday. May 12. 1005. the Seventh Annual Field and Track Meet of the Vermilion County Interscholastic Athletic Association was held at Smith Field, Rossville, Illinois, There were six contesting schools: Rossville, Danville. Hoopeston. Indianola. Georgetown and Batestown. It was one of the closest meets that has ever been held in the county, and resulted in a victory for Hoopeston, who gained 39 points. The following is the standing of the other schools-Rossville, 35, Danville. 34; Georgetown. 27; Indianola, 0; Batestown. 0. Danville had by far the best all-around team but hindered by several disadvantages, she missed the first place by 5 points, while Oliver Brown made a name for himself by carrying off two medals. team, but Ld. McCord was the pluckiest fellow in the meet, EVENTS EVENT FIRST SECOND THIRD RECORD 50-Yard Dash _ Otto Yeoman (R)__ . Edward Taylor (R) Ed. McCord (D).. 5 3-5 sec. 100-Yard Dash James Richie (G) Edward Taylor (R) Ed. McCord (D) .11 sec. 220-Yard Dash.. Harold Flint (H)_. James Richie (G) Ira Jones (D) -25 1-5 sec. (Quarter Mile Run Harold Flint H) Frank Fox ( D) Homer Milemore (D) - . . 58 sec. Half Mile Run Oliver Brown 1 D) Harold Flint 1 II) D. Loutzenhiser (D) . .2 min. 21 sec. Mile Run Oliver Brown (D) Arthur Burd R) Leon Sharon (H) 22o- ard Low Hurdles James Richie G) Clark Carter (R) Eugene Elliott (D) 30 2-5 sec. Running Broad Jump Ed McCord (D) Edward Taylor (R) John Steward II) -19 ft. 9 in. Running High Jump _ James Richie (G) Harry Fairchild (D) John Steward (H 5 ft. 3 in. Standing Broad Jump . John Steward (H) George Stipp (R ) Otto Yeoman (R) ..10 ft. 4 3-8 in. Pole Vault Edward Taylor (R) Frank Stifler (R) James Richie (G 12-Lb. Shot Pump John Steward (II) John Mann (H) Otto Yeoman R) 47 ft. 7 in. 12-Lb. Hammer Throw John Steward (H) Will Sandusky (D) Carl Miller (D) 134 ft. 9 in. Discus Throw John Steward (II) James Richie (G) Frank Stifler (R) 105 ft. 9 in. One-Half Mile Relav (leorgetown Danville Rossville - -1 min. 47 2-5 sec. 104 High School Autographs 105 High School Autographs CALENDAR 1905 MAY Last spelling lesson. Athletic Association elects officers. 4. Beth Swarthout and Goldie Lenhart go to Charleston to take part in the Oratorical Contest. 5. Goldie EagHn and Roy Clark go to iloopeston to take part in the County Oratorical Cantest. 6. Sixth Annual Track and Field Meet of Vermilion County at Hoopev-ton. Fifty go from Danville to see the championship won. 8. Baseball. Juniors (15) vs. Sophomores (10). Boys join Co. I. 9. Letter read from President James. News of Beth Swarthout’s departure. 10. Literary Societies elect officers. 12. Sophomores clean up the Freshmen in base-ball. 13. State Track and Field Meet at Champaign. Leo McCusker makes the only point for Danville. 14. Beth Swarthout leaves for Chicago. Big send-off. 15. Baseball. Seniors defeat Juniors, 16-6. 16. Track D’s” given out. Eleven receive them. 17. Juniors knock down Freshmen in baseball. 19. All out for the Senior-Junior Reception and the Animal Fair. 20. Sophomore picnic. Hear the fish stories. 22. Juniors win again in baseball from the “Sophs.” 23. Tennis Tournament starts. 24. Boys prohibited recess at the back of the room. Will someone tell who threw the ink well out of the window? 25. Hot games in the Tennis Tournament. Charlie Auff makes himself valuable chasing balls. 26. Flag Day. Mr. Love fails to appear. Seniors leave school. 27. Danville defeats Covington in baseball by a score of 11 to 7. Big fire in Washington school yard. 29. Seniors forfeit baseball game to Juniors. 30. Decoration Day. Senior picnic postponed on account of rain. Company I marches in the parade. Big “bawling out.” “The brave Die never. Being deathless, they but change Their country’s arms, for more, their country’s heart.” JUNE 1. Medley out. Hurrah for ’05! Juniors picnic at McMillans. Fred Tucker gets an orange juice bath and Nelle Knight feints. 2. Every one out who is exempt from “exams.” Senior Class Day Party at Yaga Dale’s. “Post-Office.” 3. Juniors trim for Baccalaureate. Covington defeats Danville in base-ball. s. Rev. Ewing preaches the Baccalaureate Service. The class march in to the tune of “The Orange and the Black.” FAREWELL 19 5. Examinations commences. Seniors picnic at Boiling Springs. Track Meet. Number 2. 0. “Exams”. Oh! Horror!! 7. Juniors decorate Opera House. Lunch at Opera Restaurant. 8. Commencement. Address by President William W. Parsons, of Indiana Normal School. Jean MacDonald entertains the class of ’05. 9. Cards given out. “Flunks” reported. Seniors have pictures taken. ! FAREWELL!! 106 ... IT WILL PAY YOU TO PATRONIZE THE MEMBERS OF ... Tffi MERCHANTS’ ASSOCIATION DANVILLE, ILLINOIS It is Composed of Firms that are Known for the Quality of their Goods and their Strict Business Integrity E. C. Abdill’s Sons Hardware. Paint and Oils. 35 North Vermilion Street J. W. Alison Boot and Shoe . 18 North Vermilion Street Wm. Bahls Sons Boots and Shoes 111 East Main Street Benjamin Temple of Music Pianos and Organ 30 North Vermilion Street Thos. Conron Hardware Co. Hardware. Paint and Oil 116-118-120 East Main Street Eggleston’s Music House Pianos and Organs 39 North Vermilion Street Emery Dry Goods Co. Dry Good . Carpet . Millinery 102-106 North Vermilion Street C. U. Feldkamp Confectionery. Soft Drinks, all kind 36-38 North Vermilion Street I C. U. 1 11' Force Booth Co. Hardware. Stove . Etc. 126 North Vermilion Street Gones Sandusky Furniture of Quality 37 North Vermilion Street G. M. Greenebaum [Danville Dept. Store] General Merchandise Corner Main and Vermilion Street Goldsmith, Stellner Goldsmith Clothiers, Furnisher . Boot and Shoe 16 West Main Street Hub Furniture Co. Furniture. Stoves, Carpets. Etc. 36-38-40 North Jackson Street Louis Klein Clotjiing and Furnishing 15 North Vermilion Street Ike Levin Clothing and Shoes Corner Main and Jackson Streets Meis Brothers Dry Good . Carpet . Millinery 102 East Main Street Mike Plaut Co. Clothing and Shoes 23-25 East Main Street Ries-Straus Co. Clothier and Furnisher 12-16 North Vermilion Street Frank Sanford Co. Furniture. Stoves and Carpets 19-21 North Jackson Street Schmitt Leachman [Golden Rule Store) Dry Good . Carpets, Millinery 24 North Vermilion Street Straus-Hecht Co. Dry Goods. Carpet and Millinery 19-25 North Vermilion Street F. Byron Smith Co. Dry Good . Carpets and Shoe 27 North Vermilion Street F. T. Webber Co. Jewelry 22 North Vermilion Street Woodbury Drug and Book Stores Drug . Book . Paint . Wall Paper. Etc. 14 W. Main St. and 40 N. Vermilion St. Yeomans Shedd Hardware Co. Hardware, Paints and Oil 30 Weal Main Street SEPTEMBER 5. Home again and “all is well.” Mr. Smith makes his Inaugural address. 80 Freshmen. 4 new teachers. Hard time with schedule. ’05 people visit. 6. Guy Supple elected captain of the foot-ball squad. 7. Foot-ball practice commences. Seniors give surprise on Minnette Yeomans. Where is Harry Payne? Juniors elect officers. 8. Boys hold a meeting on behalf of athletics. Smith. Derr, Sayers and Barton makes speeches. Girls’ Athletic Association elect officers. 11. Robert McCukser and Will Chesley make another attempt at school. 12. .Seniors elect officers. 13. Sophmores ditto. 14. “There’s music in the air” every forty minutes. 15. Melvin Hole back at school. Leola Leonard visits. 18. Meeting of the Cross County Club. Elect captain and assistant. 19. Grace Thomas visits school. 20. Mr. Warner out with the foot-ball candidates. 21. Seniors elect Guy Supple to fill Ed McMillan’s place. 22. Foot-ball squad excused at the end of the sixth hour. Jollification meeting after school. New song to the tune of “Blue-Bell.’’ Mr. Derr leads. Mr. Smith makes a speech. 23. Foot-ball game at Wonderland Park. Danville defeats Covington. “Everything comes to him who waits.” Ed McMillan surprised. He leaves for Ann Arbor. 25. Ritchie leaves. 26. Junior ('lass meeting. A quorum is not present. • 27. Singing lessons begin the seventh hour, but neither teacher nor pupils appear. 29. Juniors have picnic at Possum Trot. Hurrah for Miss McFarland’s coffee! Guy. “Gib , Frank and Buell serenade the crowd and get lost on the way home. 30. Foot-ball team at Tuscola. Cheer up. no The Loomis Photo Off to College? IF you are planning to enter the College this fall, you will need to be equipped with shorthand in order to get notes of the lectures on science, literature, or art. The long-hand note-taker is too slow in these days, he can’t get down one-fifth the points he wants. But it is becoming more and more common to see the rapid shorthand writer getting them all. We teach typewriting and penmanship also. Often a young man or woman pays all expenses with shorthand and typwriting. selling to others the transcript of valuable discourses or lectures. Good Positions for High School Graduates If to the splendid education, you have had in the High School, you add a business training, that is, shorthand, typewriting, bookkeeping and penmanship, in this school, you will be equipped to do something the world wants done and is willing to pay liberally to have done. The “Science of Business,” offers to the energetic, bright, earnest young man or woman, an opportunity to show what is in him. The time required to prepare yourself is only one year. Vet the returns are larger than from any other science or profession. The cost is about one-fourth as much as is required to learn any science or profession. Summer term opens June 18, 1906. Eight weeks entire cost $20.00 This includes the use of all books and supplies. Brown’s Business College 126 Vermilion St. Danville, 111. OCTOBER 2. Mr. Smith gives Seniors pointers” on U. of C. 3. First Literary program posted. 4. Mr. Smith makes stirring speech on foot-ball. All the classes have meetings. No music lesson. Miss Grant’s voice has returned after a few days absence from the city. 5. Boy’s Athletic Association meet and elect a manager and assistant of the foot-ball team. Varsity” vs. Scrubs” at William’s Pasture. Mr. McCann makes a rousing speech which encourages the boys. 6. S i n g in the morning. Everyone joins in on The Orange and the Black. Sophomore party at Myrtle Sanford’s. Seniors have hayrack party and bonfire. Don’t forget the cold tea” or the maple sugar. 7. West LaFayette skins” us in foot-ball. Too much dissipation the night before. II 9. Gordon Williams starts famous “Indigo StoryM in Senior history class. Harry Cohen says that William Penn had “a pop-pop-pop-lctic fits.” 10. First good foot-ball weather begins. Mr. Smith says for every boy who weighs over a hundred pounds to get out and buck” into the first team. 11. Boys sing Sailing’ with Mrs. White as accompanist. 12. Miss Nydiggcr visits the school. The Vergil class, especially, show great knowledge. 13. The school sings after recess. Freshmen boys meet to elect a foot-ball captain and manager. 14. L of I. “Scrubs” play foot-ball here. 16. Mr. Smith makes urgent requests for someone to try for the scholarship at Chicago University. 17. The farce people get “canned” for making so much noise In the Wrong Clothes.” 18. Male chorus sing after school. 19. Senior meeting to select class pins. 20. Mr. Ihrig plays for singing. Mr. Sayers forgets to dismiss Physics class. 21. Danville at Springfield. 23. Mr. Smith gives 22 minute lecture on “Conduct in the Assembly Room” or Who Came Down Like a War Horse.” We hope H. J. will profit by the talk. 24. Mrs. Meeks states a new beatitude—“Blessed are the peacemakers, for verily they shall be cut into pieces.” 25. Singing after school. The Crow Song.” . 26. Nancy” or Robbie” Leins sent home. 27. Joint program. Poor “Sissy” Leins. 30. Juniors have party at Ruth Miller’s. Shame on Paul Scott for drinking so much cider. 31. Seniors are entertained at Hallow’cen Party by Kdna Coutant. Best time yet—fortune teller, “smile and say nothing” and Queen of the East, what have I done?” ANNOUNCEMENT MR. W. M. BRIDGETT INVESTMENT BROKER Takes pleasure in announcing his Removal to the ground floor of the Bridgett Building, 139-141 North Vermilion Street, Danville, Illinois, where he will continue his General Real Estate Business and will add a General Loan and Investment Brokerage Department. Bonds, Notes, Lands and Securities Bought and Sold. NOVEMBER managers. 8. Seniors elect a manager for basket-ball team. 9. Rough house” the fifth hour. Ralph Davies leaves for Chicago. 10. Miss McFarland in Chicago. Basket-ball Sophomores, 5 vs. Juniors, 2. Inez and Aimee come to spats.” 11. Juniors demolish Freshman in basket-ball. 13. Gib” Knierim and Melvin Hole leave school. 14. Henry Yeomans visits. Senior meeting. 1. Everybody sleepy. Singing as usual. Gib” makes a hit with the drawing teacher. 3. The Crow Song.” formerly introduced by Mrs. White. 4. All over to Champaign to see Michigan beat Illinois. “Bob’ McCusker home from the West. 6. Girls meet and elect a manager of the basket-ball Team. Boys organize a Glee Club. 7. A professor from the U. of I. gives a talk on The Clay Industry. ’’Sophomores and Juniors elect basket-ball 15. Report for Literary Program. Basket-ball practice. Ruth Miller takes a front seat the fourth hour. 16. “Gib’5 Knierim is back again and is ready “to hit the line hard.” 17. Cards given out for the first time. Senior hayride party at Sue Campbell’s. “Buck” and Walter Scholes make their first appearance. We play “Key.” “The Same Old Moon is Shining” at 2:30 on Saturday morning. 20. The school decides to give a round trip ticket to those who will try for declamation at Chicago University. 21. Singing. Mr. Leins pulls the curtain down. 22. Foot-ball Team have their pictures taken. “Look pleasant.” 23. Carrie English entertains at Central Park. Mr. Smith gives us our promised lecture and is duly appreciated. 24. Nice gloomy day with pupils to match. Seniors defeat hreshmen in basket-ball. Sophomores have a masquerade party at Delay’s. 25. Mrs. hite. speaking to two people in a seat, “You two boys come up here in front.” Mr. Derr and Howard 1-arnum came up. Juniors have a hayride partv and get in at 3:30 on Sunday morning. 27. Sophomore meeting. Ed says his say. 29. Adarian Literary program. Homer Milemore and Sydney Smith distinguished themselves. “Which is which.” First basket-ball team chosen. Thanksgiving, and we are all thankful for the vacation. HABERDASHERY AND HATS Correct Styles for Young Men 110 Vermilion Slreel DANVILLE. ILLINOIS Good-bye to ’06 “Praising what is lost. Makes the remembrance dear - Shakespeare WILLIAMS’ CLEAN GROCERY Corner Madison and Pine Danville, Illinois ISAAC A. LOVE W. R. JEWELL. Jr. LOVE JEWELL LAWYERS Rooms 207-208-209 Daniel Building DANVILLE, ILL. Danville High School Side Show Clown_________ - Giant___________ Living Skeleton Fat Man Simcsc Twins.. Contortionist _. Weight Lifter. Midget Spieler--------- Lawrence Fairhall _____Elisha Lewis ___Harry Cohen ___Donald Duke Tucker and Ross _____Frank Brown ____Robert Leins ......Guy Supple ____Ralph Davies He Did Not Know Jean H. (looking at Senior poster)—“Is that the way that you would abbreviate ‘evening’?” Harry P.— I don’t know. I never abbreviate my evenings.” Local Coloring For the first few weeks, you know, A Freshman’s blue as indigo. All the same she’s very green, If she lets her blues be seen. When she’s called on to recite. She is either red or white. Basket-ball soon pounds her mellow. In great spots of black and yellow. So, though lacking many a thing, She has local coloring. 115 DECEMBER 1. College people home. 2. Danville defeats Covington in basket-ball. Foul on Danville.” Dance ifter game. 3. Ice and snow. Inez Gass makes ‘‘first down.” 5. Medley Staff meet. Sophomc res and Glee Club meet. (5. Boys A t h-letic Association meet and elect managers for 07. Football—Homer Wick. Tennis—Will Conron. 7. Second down”—Jeannette Hill. 8. Tickets on sale for “Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch.” 9. Freshmen masquerade party at Barger’s. 11. Jackson requests a meeting of the Athletic Association but is awarded no “D.” 12. Singing. Girls try to organize a chorus. 13. Gib” Knierim calls Webster. 14. Buell Snyder lets cat in. Poor pussy! 15. Greenebaum strung up” at Davies. Basket-ball girls defeat I'airmount. Hurrah! 18. Girls yell. Boys yell. Everyone claps. Don’t any one dare stand behind the back row of seats. Senior Class pins arrive. 19. Mrs. White and Mr. Griffith commend our excellent work in music. 20. Mrs. Wiggs” practices after supper. “Stuffy Excelsior’ makes his first appearance. 21. Robert Brown visits. IIow pleased Mae looks! 22. Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch presented before seven hundred people. $t 5 is cleared. Miss Grant takes pictures of the troupo. Christmas vacation commences. “At Christmas tide the open hand Scatters its bounty o’er sea and land. And none are left to grieve alone For love is Heaven and claims its own. ’ 116 The Fidelity Building Association Is a good place for you to invest your savings. We appreciate the patronage of the small investors as much as the large. J. W. WEBSTER SECRETARY 23 West North Street Danville, Illinois Some Good Things to Remember “It is almost as presumptious to think that you can do nothing as to think you can do everything.” “A lazy man is of no more use than a dead one—and takes up more room.” “The grand essentials of happiness are: Something to do, something to love, and something to hope for. “A lie which is half a truth is ever the blackest of lies. There is only one real failure in life possible, and that is, not to be true to the best one knows. Our deeds determine us, as much as we determine our deeds.” ti Charles H. Elliott Co. Largest College Engraving House in the World Commencement Invitations and Class-Day Programs. 17th St. and Lehigh Ave. Class Pins and Class Stationery. Philadelphia, Pa. “Friends in the world of hurry And work and sudden end. If a thought comes quick of doing A kindness to a friend. Do it that very moment! Don't put it off—don’t wait! What’s the use of doing a kindness If you do it a day too late?” “It is easy enough to be pleasant When life flows along like a song. But the man that’s worth while is the man who can smile. When everything goes dead wrong.” JANUARY 1906 1. After twelve years of school work our ‘06 is real- 2. School commences. Twelve visitors. Karl Lamcool gets “bawled” for sitting with Lou Sloan. Homer Wick and Will Conron go to sleep and forget laboratory the sixth hour. The foot-ball boys turn out in their little red caps. See Will Sandusky. 3. Mr. Smith reads the Bible. Ed McMilan visits and Miss Ross speaks to him. 4. Helen Chesley visits. 2. Minette Yeomans visits. Danville defeats West Lebanon. 9. Singing. 10. “Mrs. Wiggs” practices for Georgetown performance. 12. Sophomores defeat the Seniors in basket-ball. 13. I). 11. S. “skins Indianola in basket-ball. 15. Boys’ yell—rather weakly. 16. Mr. Griffith lecturs on “Domestic Science.” 17. Glee Club practices in Assembly. Great applause from the teachers. 18. In rehearsal, Guy and “Dibbie” give a touching scene from “Uncle Tom s Cabin” and end up with “Tammany.” 19. Freshmen party at Reva Hoff s. Glee Club serenade and get a “hand-out.’ “Mrs. Wiggs” presented at Georgetown. Three cheers for Bennett’s.!!! 22. Invitations for Junior-Senior Reception out. “Medley,” Sophmore and Junior meetings. Basket-ball girls with Will Conron as chaperon go to Covington. 23. Red seems to be “the color.’ At least most of the history portfolios were red. 24. W. R. Jewell gives us a talk on “Post-Offices.’ 25—end of month. “Days of Doubt. 30— Mr. Sayers is “Papa.” 31— 07-’06 Reception. 118 Office Hour ’ Phooe: 10 to II •. m. Oftcr. 02 2 lo 4 p. m. Walter J. Brown, M. D. Physician and Surgeon. Office. 112 Vermilion Street Residence. 416 N. Franklin Street. DANVILLE, ILL. TOILET REQUISITES The OWEN RANEY Drug Co. 48 VenrnhoD St.. DANVILLE. - - I1J SMITHS The FLORISTS I 57 North Vermilion Street THE DOWN AND OUT CLUB OF THE ’06 CLASS Clara Basch. Anna Belton. Ora Blair. William Brittingham. Charles Calhoun. Lura Carter. William Collins. Herman Cook. Lena Cook. Stella Cook. Bertha Cromwell. Elmer Dickson. Herman Douglas. Paul Duke. Goldie Elliott. Amy Faurot. Gertrude Fields. Stella Focht. Ada Gates. Stella Lawes. Lillian I ee. Samuel Levin. Hanna Lewis. Amelia Linne. Ed. McMillan. Leo McGee. Susie Madkin. Clarence Miller. Donald Milligan. Klise Morin. Cleoy Osborne. Gilman Oswalt. Loyette Pankey. Norma Purcell. Laura Riggs. Charles Runyan. Edna Rockwell. Artie Sackett. Marguerite Garriott. Arthur Gibbs. Mabel Hart. Clare Hubb. Xita Hutchinson. Ruth Jones. Jennie Jones. Lavone Jones Almeda Juergens. Elmo Kidd. John Salmon. Walter Scholes. Flenner Sims. Caroline Smith. Carrie Thompson. William Weaver. Florence Williams. Elsie Witherspoon. Minnctte Yeomans, Earl Young. 119 FEBRUARY 5. School commences in reality. Freshmen appear. New teacher does not. 6. Singing. Freshmen arc charmed by the melody of our voices. 7. “Medley ’ Staff have pictures taken. All come in late. 8. Minstrels commence to practice. 9. Athenaeum Program. (lice Club make their tirst appearance and a “hit.” 12. “Medley” subscription blanks are out. 13. Gilbert Knierim is expelled. 14. St. Valentine's Day. Mr. Smith is ill but has a substitute. Buell Snyder gets a valentine. “So love, young love, 'mid storms and snow Darts forth a light divine; So darker days the brightness show Of thine, St. Valentine.’’ 15. Petition out for Knicrim. It does no good, however. Barton elected manager of the Minstrels to succeed Supple. Adarians make out program and have to exit through a window. 16. Adarian Program posted. First session of the “Forum.” Republicans win. Guy and Goo-Goo’’ exchange seats. I wonder why. 17. Danville defeats Charleston in basket-ball. 19. Track men out. 20. Glee Club sing in the morning. This is a new feature and much appreciated. Miss Chester is initiated into the duties of a H. S. teacher. 21. Gordon Mabin assists in track work. Classes elect managers. 22. George Washington’s birthday. Mrs. Young sings a solo. “Oh, little cherry tree, by the portal Of Fame’s historic temple you are set! And because you had to die Just to teach us not to lie. You’re a martyr, and we’ll canonize you yet!’’ 25. No school. Big exhibit. Basket-ball girls win at Charleston and are royally entertained. Helen J. bids a fond farewell to Mr. Xicholls. 26. Track men out. 27. Harry Cohen falls on Vermilion street and dents the sidewalk. He was showing off before Xelle. 28. Glee Club sing bass (base). Lent commences. 120 C. T. BRITTINGHAM Stallings’ Drug Store JOHN A. HALLINEN Haberdasher Is the place to get the Beit .... Builder of ... . and Hatter .. Sodas and Sundaes Men’s Fine Clothes SHIRTS MADE TO ORDER 616 North Vermilion Street 114 North Vermilion St. 50 Vermilion Street Danville, Illinois Danville, Illinois CAN SOME ONE EXPLAIN? Why Alice (). studies with her book on the desk behind her? Why Hazel wears those beads around her waist? Where Harold and Ed go on Sunday afternoons? Why Alan MacDonald changed his seat? What “Johnny” did with the West LaFayette fellows? Why Carl Douglas went to Tuscola? Who broke the seat at the Minstrels? How the Adarians won the Contest? What is the matter with Frank Brown’s ear? Why Will Conron likes to go to Charleston? Why Ben Harrison wanted to give “the new girl her invitation? Why Will Webster went to the office? Where Lucy Edwards got her diamond? Who taught Carl Miller how to dance? HASKELL’S ? Chair ? _ Barber Shop = AND PANTATORIUM TICKETS. $1 PER MONTH E. E. WILBER GRADUATE OPTICIAN Office in Erntt Jewelry Store 55 North Vermilion St., Danville, III. A. C. BYERLY CO. Headquarters for SPORTING GOODS.. . No. 149 North Vermilion Street DANVILLE, ILL. 121 MARCH 1. Gordon W. Virginia J. and Ruth Miller turn out in soft hats. 2. They were going but did not, (The B. B. girls to Sidell. 5. Senior girls convene. 6. Edmond Prendergast visits. Glee Club serenade Mr. Ihrig. 7. Athenaeum post Literary Program. 8. Miss Grant absent. Harry Cohen stars in minstrel practice. Mr. Shawhan makes a splendid address. 9. Adarian Program. Loutzen-hiser makes a “fizzle.” Glee Club sing at Gold Medal Contest, but do not get a medal. 12. Sophomore party at Cooke’s. Too bad that you could not go on a bobsled. 13. Mr. Smith gives talk on “Pins in the Ceiling.” The Glee Club give a “bob. The tiny Freshmen also indulge in a bob-sled ride. 14. Everybody yawning. 15. Mr. Gass speaks tous and expounds the advantages of education. 16. Big Minstrel Show. Mr. and Mrs. Buck “butt in.” Harry Cohen makes his debut which is immense. 19. “Snow Bound. Minstrel boys appear and “Bus” still retains some of his disguise. The Seniors are presented with booklets on Simplified Spelling.” 20. George Webb sits with May Hoch. Naughty! 21 First day of spring and snow a foot deep. Carrie English returns after a long absence. Mrs. Meeks goes to Galesburg. 22. Mr. Cottingham speaks on The Geology of Our Country.” Mr. Smith takes an Assembly vote on whistling. 23. Senior dance at Jeannette Hill’s. 26. Track men out in the rain. PARSONS JOHN LEWMAN Jc? The ATTORNEY AT LAW PHOTOGRAPHER 312 Daniel Building 18 North Vermilion Street DANVILLE. - - ILLINOIS CHAMPIONS FOR SEASON 1905-’06 50-yd. Dash______________________________ Harry Cohen 100-yd. Dash Will Sandusky Pdle Vault Howard Paraum Mile Run . Claude Arens Tennis - Robert Leins Boxing ------- Bernard Austin WHAT THEY DID WITH THE Davies—Invested in railroad stock. Conron—Bought an interest in Simmon's Hardware Co. Cohen—Started a comic opera troupe. Barton—Started a cigar store. Supple—Started a stock company, building parks. Levin—Bought a clothing store. Kiningham Retired from active business life. Snyder—Toured the world. Swimming..- Wallace Holden Fencing_______________________________• -----Carl Miller Working .Floyd Barton Billiards______ John Harriott Pool_______________________________________ Ira Jones Dancing ... ------------------------------- Guy Supple MONEY MADE AT HOMER Scott—Bought the Standard Oil Company. Hole—Went to college. Known as “Millionaire Holy. Blankenburg—Bought another suit of clothes. Williams—Bought out “Webster Grocery Co. King—Started a bank. Harriott—Purchased “Chicago American. Bennett—Got another sack of peanuts. Clark—“Down on the farm. 123 APRIL I. April Fool! 3. Preliminary oratorical contest at High School. 4. Oliver Brown makes the mile in 5 minutes and 17 seconds. 5. Adarian and Athenaeums elect contestants for annual contest. Milemore votes for himself. 6. Great excitement over the Inter-Class meet. Fred Alles bets everything except his underclothes. 7. Inter-Class Meet. 9. Prizes awarded. Perfume, stickpins and bicycle lamps figure prominently. 10. The leopard with its spots is not in it with “Red McCord after his scrimmage with Davies in the basement. II. All Out For Base-Ball! 12. Rev. Ewing talks on “The Power To See Things. ’ “Doug” sees everybody except Mr. Ewing. 13. Freshmen are “goose-egged” by Seniors in baseball. 14. Track meet. Rantoul vs. Danville. 1G. The theory “all that goes up is sure to comedown” is clearly demonstrated to Will Conron in chemistry labratory. 17. Glee Club sings. “Scotty’s” absence is easily noticed by the remarkable softness of the music. 18. Juniors win in base-ball. 20. Senior Play Mr. Bob. 21. Track men at Decatur 23. Freshmen skin’’ Juniors. Rademacher goes crazy. 25. Seniors whip “Sophs in base-ball. 26. “Hick”chops out again. 27. Ringling Brothers Circus. 28. Let the eagle scream! D. H. S. 82. Vermilion Acadamy 40. 30. 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