Fort Scott High School - Yearbook (Fort Scott, KS)

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 1913 volume:

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V MISS KATHERINE PRESSLER MISS ADA KENNY German Iklathffm-1t1cs MISS GERTRUDE VVALTERS W, M, LAND German, English Higtgry THE CRIMSON P 5 . I S . i x il. ! o. C. SMITH Miss ISA GREEN Commercial .,4-.-...,-,...,..,.,,.. .,.. , ,,,. , MISS LUCY PORTER English Domestic Science and Art XV. A. XVORTMAN Manual Training THE CRIMSGN Seniors AGNES HAWTHORNE. Her speech was all musicg like moonlight she shone. The moon of mianyg the glory of onef' -Lyte. Perfection smiled I could give more But maid ne'er equaled me before. DAN McELVAIN. 'But you'll never stop a loverg he will find out his Way. 6 -Anon. I'm so good, and I'm so honest that I might perfect be. Yet lim just a Wee bit funny or they'd make a saint of me. PAULINE I-IODGSON. Female of the specie is more deadly than the male. -Kipling. She, pretty, smiling, little cus, Always gets a big Af THE CRIMSGN 9 l LLOYD BENNING. 'lWhy so pale and Wan, fond lover? Prythee, Why so pale ? -Suckling. Rank and honor on either hand, Time will place in his lap command. EDNA HARRIS. Harmony in her bright eye.'l -Lovelace. l'm sick in my brain, to-day, For who could like stu-dy in lVIay? GLENN CLINE. 'Tm not only Witty in myself, But because that Wit is in othersf' -Shakespeare. My sister is nice lookingg that means l'm so, toog l believe it to a pennyg prythee, why don't you? l i i THE CRIMSON HELEN TAIT. The eclipse and glory of her kind -Wattofz. lt shines, it gleams, it glowsg That's Why I powder my nose. WILL HAMMER. Some of us will smart for it. -Shakespeme. If you see my girl, please tell her That I'm quite a handsome feller. RUTH DAVIS. A little learning is a dangerous thing. -Pope. Study's my hobby: te hee, te ho. That do I sing as to school I go. THE CRIMSON 11 BESSIE NAIL. I am a part of all I have metfl -Tennyson. Her pretty brown eyes and her glossy black hair, Are both to be noted I to you declare. FRED NEWCOMB. Golden slumbers-Oh, sweetly eontinuef' -Dekker. I-Iis drawling voice was Wont to break in, And set us all in 'a giggling whim. HELEN LESI-IER. May my due feet never' fail to walk the studious cloister pale. -Miltorz. Ayeg What's that you say? Of course I have my lesson for to-day. THE CRIMSON GOLDA CLINE. Where none admire, 'tis useless to excel. -Lyttleton. I can talkg I can smile: I can laugh and I can walkg And sometimes on lessons I even can balk. FRANK CANADAY. The man, Whose silent -days in Harmless joys are spentfl -Campion. Great big sober faceg little tiny smiling faceg That's not an equal race. Balance up the case. RUTH HUNKER. Oh, what a panic in thy breastief' -Burns. Eyes that charmg eyes that harm: Eyes that express the soul's alarm. ,Lf .. 1? ,V:MA,, I THE CRIMSON 13 JGHN CRAIN. The endearing elegance of female friends is his. -Shakespeare. Did he like the girls, with their beau- catching curls: VVith their sunny complexions and teeth formed of pearls? ALINE BERGSTRESSER. Ig she not passing fair? -Slzalcespearc. Golden-gilded reams of hair, Glistening, gleaming in the air. FRED PARRISH. His food was locusts and Wild honeyf -Matthew. Give me a pick, a shovel, a spa-de, To dig out knowledge my mind is laid 5 I4 THE CRIMSON PAULINE IRELAND. I'm all the daughters of my father's house and all the brothers, too. -Shakespeare. Pauline, the lily maid of Fort Scott. MERLE SPEAKMAN. Sweet Thames, run softly till I end my song. -Spencer. Cut off the man, add R and E, and you'll have to a Tv what signifies me. QSpeaker-'I'alker.j RUTH COCI-IRAN. Rest, rest, perturbed spirit. -Slzakespmre l'm in love With everything That bears the name of funny. Pauline the fair, Pauline the loveable: TI-IE CRIMSON 15 ENOCH McCORKLE. I never knew so young a body with so old a head. ' -Shakespeare. Enoch: Who'I1 do him right now: Enoch: VVho'll teach him to grow how. BERYL DEWEY. L'Give thy thoughts no tongue. -Slzakespeare. To see a irl as ood as can be. g I g Iust take a hm se at me, at me. . g P DAMON VVEBBER. HI have no name-I am hut two days old. -Blake. VVit tripped about in him and cried, Oh, what a laddy's hand I guide. THE CRIMSON EDITH BRUNNER. Bliss thee, Bottomg Bliss theeg Thou are translated. -Shakespeare. Her bubbling spirit- lassy. HARRY MCKIMMEY. I-Ience all you vain thoughts. -Fletcher. I'm right down gay for a boy like me GLADYS CARPENTER. Mirth, With thee, I mean to live. -Milton. I never had a Wrong: I never had a care, And grief about my lessons is out of my affair. I-Ier twinkling eyes spelt-Hsassyg' Y I just must tell you or you'll never see. Sf ' THE CRIMSON 17 JOSEPHINE BERTCH. The fair, the chaste, and unexpressive shef' -Shakespeare. Chewing gumg chewing gum: my, what fun: Take it outg take it outg When the teachers come. RALPH HOOD. Smooth water runs where the brook is deep. , -Shakespeare. In vain, not spent the studious hour To him 'twas a gateway into power. RUTH CORY. Come, let'S cut a caperfl --Shakespeare. lust to be lovely, that's all that I pleadg Yet l'm now very near so, you all must agree. A THE CRIMSON ALICE WARE. Her stature tall-I hate a dumpy woman. -Byron. Allie Ware, I do declare, Towers so high in the airg To measure I never should dare. T DETLEF I-IARTMAN. The plowman homeward plods his weary way. -Ray. I like to smile: I like to playg I like to giddy away the day: MAUDE LEACH. Truth hath a quiet breast. -Shakespeare. Sturdy, steadfast, help in need, From fair frivolity, always freed. THE CRIMSON 19 ROWENA SATTERLEE. Drink to me only with thine eyes. -fonson. Giddy, giggling, girlish, gayg Smiling, whiling time away. ALBERT PIOTROVVSKI. I am no orator as Brutus is but just a plain blunt man. -Slmlcespeare. Great things are in this head of mine, To be fished out by Father Time. MARIE WOOD. O, could you view the melody of every grace and the music of her face. -Lofuelafe. l can sing: l can sing Like a bird on the wing. 20 THIC CRIMSON stlllltlii CLASS HISTORY. One of our prominent present-day authors. in a recent book has named what, in his opinion, are the Thirteen Truly Cireat Things in l.ife. Among them he mentions Dreams, Occupation and Knowledge. Vfe, young as we are, have experienced some Truly Great Things of l.ife. Four years ago we left the shoals and steered our frail barks into a broader and more open sea. Wye began our hard climb to the ridge of the foot-hills -if edueationgwe entered High School. The upper classmen greeted us en- thusiastically, but what did we care? Little did they think that their jeers of scorn and condescension might be inter- preted as shouts of joy and welcome at the advent of such a class. VVe were Freshmen, ignorant and in- nocent, but we had our Dreams- Dreams of what the next four years might bring us. The only really im- portant event of that year was the win- ning of the track meet against Central -a mere foreboding of future athletic prowess. Almost before we knew it we were Sophomores. Here we had our first taste of what real Occupation is. Our time was fully taken up with battling against that great warrior Caesar, as portrayed by Shakespere, XVest and Caesar himself. VVe also met the dragon Geometry, and slew him. Nor was the social life of the class forgotten. The first class party was given on Halloween. Not until this great event Was over, did our lives again pursue the even tenor of their Way. VVhat if we did change our minds about it frequently? Vllhat if the upper class- men did laugh at our enthusiasm? FV- eryone had a good time and that alone was necessary. Time flies indeed. Here we were xliuniors, and it seemed but yesterday that, green and unsophisticated Fresh- ies, we climbed those creaking stair steps to that old assembly hall. Again we were doomed to accustom ourselves to new quarters. VVC Were cruelly torn up by the roots from the old soil and replanted in Convention Hall. No more could we loiter about those corridors! No more could Vlfashington and Caesar smile down upon us from those walls! No more could We enjoy our- selves around that old reading tablel It is but another proof of our great courage and fortitude that we have en- dured it so philosophically. Things really began to happen now. lVe were upper classmen, we were be- ginning to be looked up to as superiors with something like awe, and more than this, we were attaining Knowledge. Of course, we had learned before this but a supply really large enough to be no- ticed was until now denied us. VVe were having more Occupation, it is true, ' THE CRIMSON 21 but it was bearing bountiful fruit. Four of the live contestants in the literary contest were from our class. Several from our ranks also made an excellent showing in the preliminaries. After Christmas, our interest cen- tered chieily on the class play. The cast worked hard and faithfully and the result fully justified the time and ex- ertion spent. lt was grand, and Solo- mon in all his glory, could not compare with a single one of the cast. We will always have cause to feel proud of them. As soon as the excitement over this subsided, we began making prepara- tions for the reception to the Seniors. just as everything which this class has a hand in, there was not a flaw in it. The Fates apparently did not approve of the day we had set and seemed to call 'gYe winds, ye rain-storms, ye thun- der-clouds, come forth and rage as ye have never raged before. They obeyed the summons but, in spite of them all, we carried out our plans and received the name of being royal en- tertainers. With a class picnic as farewell, we stepped from the Plane of Junior down into the Senior world. We were now proprietors df the Crimson, a sacred behest from the Class of 1912. We have put forth our most valiant efforts and have published the best ever. All events of this year will always stand out prominently in our memory: the hike on a beautiful Saturday after- noon in Autumn, the supper, the re- turn by moonlight with balls and bat, rifle, kodak and dirty skillet. And, oh! the pride of our whole High School ca- reers, the School for Scandal. And Commencement, Class Day and all the festivities connected with them. These will always remain the brightest and most beloved pictures on memory's walls. We entered with our Dreams- and has H. S. come up to those Dreams and expectations? Yes, and even exceeded them. We are leaving with all the Knowledge we could pos- sibly obtain. And we still have our Dreams-now of the 'pastg of four of the happiest and most delightful years of our whole lives. Can any class presume to compare itself with this one? Can anything equal our triumphs and accomplish- ments? We have produced more and greater debaters, orators, musicians, athletes and theatrical genuises than any of our predecessors. We always have stood and always will stand loyal to our dear old F. S. H. S., proudly waving its Crimson with our own beloved navy and white. Often in our school lives, there have been things, which to Na- poleon would have been a VVaterloo or even greater, but with characteristic strength and courage we have pushed aside all obstacles, trodden down all difficulties, until, a Caesar indeed, each can truly say !'Veni, Vidi, Vici. KA. P. H. 'I3.j Mr. Lovan Cin Chemistry ll Class! Merle, tell us all about Boraxf' Merle fafter thinking a minute!- VVell, it is used in cooking. When Mr. Lovan handed back some Chemistry papers, Fred Parrish said: Does a check mark mean that it is O. K., or does it mean that it is cor- rect?', Judging from the exclamations that issued through the transom of room 3 one day last term a person might think that F. S. H. S. was offering a course which no other high school can boast of. The exclamations were there: Next! Next! Next! Next! Nextl' Next! Next! We will let you guess what this new course is. 22 THE CRIMSON CLASS PROPHECY. The year 1912 marks the year in which I became a firm believer in that old psychological fact that attention fol- lows interest. Since my High School days my interests were centere-d chiefly on history, and all this time attention kept an equal pace with it. I had read and reread my old Channing's Stu- dents' History of the United States until it had become so worn I deemed it necessary to purchase a new one, and this investment I have never lived to regret, for it contains all the important events up to date. These are all in- cluded under the heading, The reunion of the class of 1913. lt had been held only recently on the High-School Cam- pus. We took this means of justifying the loss we had suffered when we were compelled to relinquish our claims to it for two years. Practically all the class gathered at that reunion, and when the boys were finally persuaded to cease yelling Hrazzle dazzle and other never-to-forgotten yells, each member of the class made it his business to find out the successes or failures of his class- mates. Allie Ware is now Principal of the High School. Through her influence Josephine Bertch has obtained the posi- tion of office girl for the same institu- tion. Her chief duty is to preside over the booth from which pass-cards for tardiness are given out. She informed me that for the past year she had had scarcely anything to do. This was due to the invention, by Glen Cline, of an alarm clock, which upon being wound, was so arranged that a perfect proxy be sent, to school, in place of the sleepy student, thus allowing him a pleasant morning nap. That reminds me of Harry McKimmey'5 invention, a unique slot machine, a boon to every student. If a penny were dropped therein, soon there emerged an A+ in a neatly tied package. For complete set of these grades IO cents must be expended. The only sad thing about the invention was that the inventors did not show their genius while We were in school. Helen Lesher and Edith Bruner, now members of the High School Faculty, were telling me that they were studying in their English classes, literary pro- ductions by Ruth Davis and Ruth Hig- gins. This did not exectly surprise me as their High School career clearly fore- shadowed this. Ruth Cory is still riding her favorite hobby, which is in this case, walking. Aline Bergstresser and Beryl Dewey are accompanying her in order to see if she really will make a complete circuit of the earth, as she had said. The last heard of them they had reached God- frey and intended going still further if the provisions did not give out. Upon hearing this, all members paused to hope. Ruth Cochrane as Mayor of the new town, Suffragette, a suburb of Fort Scott, is succeeding famously, but this is due, of course, to my assistance. We are fortunate in having other of our classmates, Pauline Hodgson, Bessie Nail and Maude Leach as members of the City Council. Ruth has neglected work only once, for the sake of matri- mony. Since he was in favor of equal suffrage, I forgave her, only rc- gretting that matrimony could not change her first name, since it had been highly confusing to have so many Ruths in one class. Some one sug- gested to Fred Parrish, or rather Sen- ator Parriish, that he propose a bill to that effect, and this I understand is as good as saying that the bill Will be passed. Rowena Satterlee as Chief of Police of our thriving town, administers her duties satisfactorily in every way ex- cepting that we are inclined to think she is somewhat lenient in all cases concern- THE CRIMSON 23 ing Freshmen boys, or perhaps I should say, boy. Enoch McCorkle, captain of the best militia in the United States, has kindly consented, for the sake of the class, to render aid in case of insurrec- tion. Fred Newcomb is now residing by Stratford-on-Avon, still awaiting the in- spiration he had spoken of in his Senior days. He evidently must expect it to come sailing in, rather than by parcels post, as he had once thought. Damon Webber, through his skill in manual training, has constructed a unique re- ceptacle in which the inspiration is to be kept. Albert Piotrowski was unable to be present at the reunion, since he has re- cently become Caruso's successor in the world of song. There is one consola- tion, however, we all had the privilege of hearing him, by means of the Vic- trola, sing Dreaming of You. The Words are by Dan McElvaine and music by Agnes Hawthorne, a lady of musical fame. I had always supposed Albert would go in search of those big bears he had found in Africa, but had forgot- ten to bring back. This supposition was indeed faulty. As for Dan we see his mind needs no spur to make it run in the same channel. The names of Edna Harris and Helen Tait have come to be associated with Hood 81 Hartman's chemical so- lution, which exceeds Swift's Pride or Dutch Cleanser in its cleaning and scouring qualities. Edna and Helen have demonstrated this by applying it to the entire surface of the earth. The two pictures of that sphere before and after are proof enough of its good qualities. Our scientist, Merle Speak- man, recently proved that soon Mars, Jupiter and other planets would be at- tracted by the earth's luminous appear- ance, and hence would send delegates here to see if there were a reason. Det- lef and Ralph felt sure that the earth would say, I owe it all to the Hart- man and Hoodls Discovery, and now they are busy preparing a large enough supply for the other planets. But to go on to other members of the class, I suppose you have all heard that Frank Canaday is the ideal for all aspiring athletes. I am told that he is somewhat of an acrobat also, being able to stoop down and yet maintain his erect posture. Lloyd Benning is now Minister to all foreign countries. A hint of the tragic is connected with this. lt seems, while abroad, he fell desperately in love with a marvelous something which he thought to be a beautiful lady, but which in reality proved to be only a statute. As yet he has not been able to find his ideal. John Crain, Fort Scott's prominent citizen, is busy getting signers for a pe- tition which favors the erection of a new High School. Remembering our struggle, we sympathized with him, but soon learned he was not alone in the good cause, as several of the girls, who in our days made up the Junior and Sophomore Classes, volunteered to aid him. When We heard of this move- ment, it was unanimously agreed that we have another reunion upon the comple- tion of the new High School. Damon then thoughtfully remarked that it would be unnecessary, for once, for the girls to prepare a lunch, since we would all be toothless by that time. Oh! yes, have almost forgotten to mention the lunch, or rather the feast We had at our reunion. Gladys Carpenter was chief executor of this affair and most assuredly her practical experience in Domestic Science had not been in vain. Every boy present was moved to envy her victim. One extremely unusual event of the day was that Will Hammer could not 24 THE CRIMSON be found when it came time for the eats. After a long search he was found playing Basket Ball with some of the present High School students and keep- ing up his former reputation. Since he has been living a quiet life on the farm for sometime We cannot blame him for grasping this opportunity of showing others how to play. At last We all felt that for old folks, such as we were growing o be, We had had quite enough revelry for one day, but not a member was willing to depart until he had sung the 'lCrimson. ln this we were lead by our famous trium- virate of singers, Marie Wood, Pauline Ireland, and Golda Cline. After such a reunion who can doubt the words of the history, which say, as a final ending, they lived happy ever after. -Ruth Hunker 'I3. When you embrace a damsel shy, It seems a sin, To get all lacerated by A. pesky pin. ' They walked among the shredded wheat When grapenuts were in season. He asked her Why she seemed so sweet. She answered, There's a reason. ln the pleasantesft, frien-dliest styles, She smiles and smiles and smiles. Theres always good cheer, When he is near. She's a rival for Billykin's VViles. Miss' S.- How are the streets of Dublin lighted? Ruth D.- By lamp posts. Mr. L.-'llf you folks ever happen to run across a half-dollar and a feather, just try this experimentf' Miss S.-4 Children are little sav- ages. A I FINAL BEQUESTS. Be it hereby known to all whom it may concern, that we, the Senior Class of Nineteen Hundred and Thirteen Cl9l3j of the Fort Scott High School, do bequeath to the individual members, and the general welfare of the School, various and diverse qualities, which have followed and distinguished the aforesaid class during its short time in school. Thoroughly, do we realize that, we have only crossed the Rubi- con and the unconquered domain lies before us, yet, we are mindful of our debt to our lower classmen for their many favors and above all their admir- ation and respect. Following appear the cherished char- acters and characteristics which are the subjects of this document: Damon Webber bequeaths his length an dvast perception to Zaccheus Wells. Frank Canaday wills to Walter Coat- ney his quiet and unassuming ways along with his soldierly carriage. Ruth Hunker and Josephine Bertch trustfully, but temporarily, leave their Sophomore Knights to the Sophomore Lassies. Lloyd Benning, being possessed of a philanthropic nature, wills his La Fol- lette ability to hold the floor for twelve hours to Lewisijohnson. Gladys Carpenter leaves her winning smiles, vivacious and convivial manner and impertinent remarks to Mr. Lovan. Aline Bergstresser wills her genuine dimples and obstreperous disposition to some fair Freshmen lassie. Merle-Speakman leaves a trail of geniality et al, leaving for himself only his ambition of being city attorney of Marmaton. Harry lVlcKimmey, whose sobriquet is Flopl' bequeaths his kittenish playful- ness to some robust hall-Wrestling Freshman, along with his vast knowl- THE CRIMSON 25 edge of Geometry-inherited from Pythagorus-to Prof. Williams. Bessie Nail ,who never smiles, but only laughs, leaves her all to follow him'l in the Collegiate Institute. Sophomores, you had best accept her winning characteristics. Fred Newcomb, for whose every word we listen in hunger, bequeaths his spontaneous wit and presidential chair of Pro and Con to John Crider. Dan McElvain leaves his diplomatic and faithful presidential ability to Mil- dred Rice-the Woman's Rights pres- ident of the Juniors. Agnes Hawthorne bequeaths her charming and winning musical ability to Alta Magner, and her love of jollity to a certain member of the Faculty. Will Hammer leaves his position as Basket Ball Captain to Stubby Charles. John Crain leaves his experience as ladies man to Mr. Smith, and his mu- sical talent to Jimmie Grifliths. Golda Cline wills her stage popular- ity-won in the Senior play-to Alice Snider. Ruth Cochrane wills her youthful literary talent and musical ambitions to the Freshman Class, and with sail in June, to London, to join the Suffra- gettes. Ruth Cory leaves her love for Bot- any to anyone who is determined to stay in town and not venture afield. Detlef Hartman wills his method of growing corn without labor to the ag- riculture classg also his initiative ability to the Sophomores, who, unfortunately have none. Beryl Dewey bequeaths her quietness and perception to the Freshmen, who have neither. Edith Bruner leaves to the Normal Students her knowledge of pedagogy, and to fully Cicero's memory many hours of patient devotion. Ruth Davis wills to coming genera- tions her envied records of receiving A+s. It is a worthy goal for any student. Helen Lesher bequeaths her atten- tiveness in class to Fickle Figit, and her perfect Hcovered tone to the Sound Scientist. Ralph Hood leaves his M. D. degree to the medical department, along with his studious nature to some under class girls who have nothing to do in after- noons and evenings. Albert Piotrowski leaves his popu- larity to James Griffiths, and his voice to the music department. Allie Ware leaves her knowledge of Domestic Science .to some other fair maid-Elizabeth Thomas-for a short time. Marie Wood bequeaths her pleasing voice to Ray Hobbs or Madame Melba. Helen Tait wills her powder rag to some dark Freshman. Ruth Higgins leaves her literature learning to the English Department, and her poetical and romantic ideas to an- other Shakespere or Wordsworth. Fred Parrish bequeaths his vehemence in debate and argumentative ability to Will Bright, but, keeping for himself his Shakespere, Golden Treasury and his plow. His executive ability, ac- quired while president of Pro and Con, he leaves to the Freshman President. His habit of laughing out in meetin' to Professor Devlin. Pauline Ireland wills her remedies for instant growth to Lowell Van Brunt. Also her sanctimonious disposition to Wilson Carver, and his place in the Or- chestra to three successors. Pauline Hodgson leaves her Basket Ball ability to Jeannette Parkinson, and her appreciation of a joke and manner of smiling to Colonel Roosevelt. Maude Leach wills her open frank- ness to anyone of a tendency to be calm 26 THE CRIMSON or quiet-Mary Reynolds, for instance. Enoch McCorkle wills his sunny dis- position, ever ready smiles and conver- sational powers to one who speaks only when spoken to and smiles only by mis- take His history note book, he be- queaths to the school library. Edna Harris leaves her position, of three successive years, as alto on the Girls Glee Club, to posterity. Glenn Cline wills to Ira Watts his vast comprehension of Chemistry plus his ability to ask difficult questions. Romena Satterlee bequeaths her sweet and cunning disposition as a classmate to the Junior Class, and in a special document she wills to Andrew Jackson Bohney her credits in music, owing to Maffaire de Coeur having taken so miuch of her time she has few other items to will. Compiled and set down by: Enoch McCorkle. Merle Speakman. Fred Newcomb. CLASS DAY. Day of all days when we are licensed to say what we think regarding the jus- tices and injustices of the past! The great barn was well filled to hear the ul- timatum. Hash was flung right and left free of charge, and plenty of cold shoul- der and hot tongue were on display. What do you think of a class living two years in a barn yar-d and still pos- sessing traits of ladies and gentlemen! The program was a call-down from start to finish Ruth Hunker rendered the class prophecy which hurled us into the future and hailed the dawn of Mil- lenium as the time when the class of 1913 in their respective locations, were the dominant factors. Pauline Hodg- son, giving the class history made it most interesting. Merle Speakman, with his last will and testament, showed how dependent the High School stu- dents of the future will be upon the in- heritance of the Class of 1913. Miss Marie VVood, and Miss Pauline Ire- land, favored the au-dience with vocal solos, while the class was preparing for the burial ceremonies. The saddest af- fair as under-classmen considered it, immediately followed. Never in the history of high schools was there ever known of such an incident. We ac- tually buriedg yes, buried the old barn on Scott Avenue and Third Streets, 'neath the cold, cold clay. It was a sad affair. .THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAI... Cast. Sir Peter Teazle - Mr. Armentrout Sir Oliver Surface - Ralph Hood Sir Benj. Backbite - - Glenn Cline Joseph Surface - Merle Speakman Chas. Surface - - Lloyd Benning Crabtree - - - Fred Newcomb Moses - - - Fred Newcomb Snake Damon Webber Servant - - - Frank Canaday Lady Teazle - - Golda Cline Lady Sneerwell - Agnes Hawthorne Mrs. Can-dour - - Ruth Cory Maria - - Pauline Ireland Did not some one prophesy last year at the close of the Junior play that the class of 1913, as Seniors, would stage Julius Caesar or something almost equal to it? And has not this prophecy been fulfilled? We are inclined, after wit- nessing the School for Scandal, to believe it has. Following the example of the class of 1912, this class attempt- ed, and carried to a brilliant Hnish, a classic play. One cannot be too loud in his praises of he cast and their coaches. Imagine, if you can, our quiet, mod- est girls and boys playing such unnat- ural parts as those of gossips and scan- dal mongers. But one would have tho't, THE CRIMSON 27 to see them, that they were in real life fully-such a large audience. Imagine Mr, Armentrout, our kind and sympa- thetic instructor, raging about like an old bear, forced from his den in Jan- uary, and Lady Teazle, so petty and demure in her basque and tunic, Lady Sneerwell and Mrs. Candour were just what their names might signify, and they carried their parts to perfection. And Maria, just what she was meant to be, modest and sweet. The Surface brothers and their uncle were simply ideal. The selection of these boys for these parts is character- istic of the good work of the coaches. Rowley, as trusted servant, and Snake, as the tattler and newspaper scribbler, were great. And that servant might, to all appearances, have gone about in livery all his life. To save the best for the last, let us mention Crabtree and Moses, two roles acted by one person. I-Ie displayed his great dramatic ability equally in the two parts. No doubt, the scene in which the little French milliner is discovered, and the hypocrisy of Joseph is brought to light, was the strongest and best acted of the entire play, and that is saying a great deal. The entire Senior class and the cast in particular, extend a vote of thanks to Mr. Land and Mr. Armentrout, who did all the coaching, with the help, one might say, of the old fashioned cos- tumes brought from Kansas City, to .-help carry the audience back to ye olden tyme. SENIOR PARTY. VVho ever thought that the Class of 1913 could be undignified? If any one ever thought that such a thing would be impossible they should have seen us at a very -delightful party given us by Professor and Mrs. Devlin just before the holidays. The evening passed away very quickly and was one grand performance from the time we bashfully avoided the mistletoe at the front door until we es- caped its fatal influence on leaving. Very unique games entertained us and we were able to demonstrate that the lung capacity which we acquired in our Freshman days was useful, when we were compelled to blow feathers around without allowing them one minute to rest. An indoor track meet between Paw- nee and Tubtown was very enthu- siastic and it was difficult to decide which city boasted the best cracker-eat- ers, whistlers, feather-throwers, singers, bean-tossers or bean-racers. Another long concealed talent became evident during the evening, for we soon showed our artistic inclinations when we produced several pictures worthy of a place in the world's art galleries. It can never be said that any of the Seniors are not able to make a match for we matched pictures with such skill that our host was obliged to reward a few 'Lfaithful ones with prizes which ranged from a box of hose to a beer stein. Our appetites did not fail us at the close of the evening and we did justice to a most delicious luncheon. After this we enjoyed an impromptu program con- sisting of songs and three readings by Professor Armentrout. It was close to morning, when we, with deep regret, bade adieu to our clever host an-d hos- tess, and with our colors flying went to our homes to dream over the events of an evening which we can never forget. -Ruch Cochrane '13, The Normal Class has been en- lightened on so many subjects since vis- iting schools. In one of the Primary rooms they learned that Washington was a cowboy. 28 THE CRIMSON SERMON TO GRADUATING CLASS. Rev. Dr, Geo. E. Satterlee, Pastor of the First M. E. Church, May 30th, gave the Senior Class of 1913 a splen- did lecture-sermon on the subject, The Blue-print from the text I Kings 5:17, And the king commanded and they brought great stones, costly stones and hewed stones to lay the foundation of the housef, He developed his subject in such a manner as to bring out the importance of humility, reverence, and stateliness, and made his talk applicable to every one. COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES. On the evening of Decoration Day, at the First Methodist-Episcopal church, occurred the graduation exercises. All We Seniors were delighted with the even- ing speaker, Dean Chas. Hughes John- ston, dean of the School of Education, University of Kansas. We feel that we were very fortunate in securing this eminent speaker to honor the close of our High School Course. Professor Johnston has a very wide influence and has made a scientific study of our present school problems and his re- search work and investigations have made him very well informed in all kinds of school work. He has been very much in demand and we were very for- tunate to secure him. Everyone who heard this splendi-d lecture will vouch for the benefit he received. VVE CANIT FORGET 1. The Hrst time we saw our grade cards, 2. The Senior Hike. 3. How we always welcomed 12:40. 4. Our assemblies. So frequent. 5. The game with Iola. 6. Our trip to Parsons. 7. The Senior Play. TO WORK. As the days are going, going, And as zephyrs ever blowing, And as rivers ever flowing- So, may I be true to thee! Though all history in our making Speaks of work we're undertaking- You, I hope, are ever making Of me what I ought to be. Sit enthroned within my being! Lest perchance I fail in seeing What of life should be accruing From me, by old wisdom's gate, May I always keep on giving Time and talent, ere believing That YOU are the joy of living. -Learn to labor and to wait. -F. L. P. SONNET TO A HAIR PIN. It sticks in soft hair like the snow, When soft south Winds do gently blow. But oft, when gales are blowing strong, Its coming out doth do much wrong. Thou little Wire thatis bent around, How oft you're lost! How often found. How oft white hands o'er you do gli-de, Lest out the hair you slyly slide. Sometimes you're lying on the floor, But you're not missed, for there are more, And you make your mistress oft times sore. 'Tis not your fault, indeed 'tis true, For you do all you want to dog If not, what would fair damsels, do? Intelligent Junior fpicking up Caesarb Oh, say, Latin is easy. I wish I had taken it. Looke here Cpointing to sev- eral passagesj : 'Fort dux in ano-forty duck in a row.' 'Boni legis Caesaris- the long legs of Caesar., 'Caesar sic dicat, unde cur egresai lictam-Caesar sicked the cat on the curg I guess he licked 'im'. ' -Ex. THE CRIMSON 29 WHEN YOU'RE NEXT TO IT. We students are all hard at work in the hall, But we're used to it. VVe may make some l'D's but will none of us squall, For we're used to it VVe used to feel sad, we are bound to admit, After getting a D when we thought we were it, But now we are immune and don't mind it a bit, For we're used to it. The teachers may hammer at us every day, But we're used to it We'll bear them no ill for what they may say, For we're used to it. Though every report card may look like a fright, Deep down in their hearts they think we're alright, And will forget all of their scolding and slight, , For welre used to it. lnconvenient we find our crowded old hall, But we're used to it. To do without needfuls we don't mind at all, For we're used to it. VVe've studied in darkness, in cold, and in heatg YVe've worked without desks in an old shaky seat, And we'Ve stayed till twelve-forty with nothing to eat, But we're used to it. lt's really surprising how much you can stand, When you're used to it. Why, now they all talk of the new high school grand, But we're used to it. VVe worked for the bonds till our school life was sped, And now a school's certain for us it is saidg But when we do get it, I fear we'll drop dead, VVe're not used to it. -R. E. D. VICISSITUDES OF LIFE. Haste vacation and bring with thee Cessation of toil and liberty, Such as in the days of yore We enjoyed on childhood's shore. Safe from troubles sea away, Attention wrapped in joyful play. Knew no sorrow, grief nor pain, Life was but one sweet refrain. Life is but a life of transitions, A constant change in our positions. From one extreme to the other we go, ln childhood Allegro con spirito. Then old age and days of chilly blast, Retrospection, thots of days long past. Then we shuffle off this mortal coil, Dust to Dust, and Soil to Soil. -Illerle Speakmmz Class 'I3. My life is dark and drearyg l got a D that makes me weary, When l think of the Exam that's past, Hopes ofa sheepskin fall thick and fast, And the days are dark and dreary. Be still sad heart, and stop repining: Behind that D is a pass still shining. Your fate is the fate of all, ln each life some D's must fall, Some days must be dark and dreary. -IV. S. Merle S.- Willl Where did you say that grammar was at? 30 THE CRIMSON OUR LIBRARY. 1. Old Curiosity Shop-Laboratory. 2. The Last Chance-Special Exams. 3. The Talisman-Ponies. 4. A Tale of Two Cities-Fort Scott vs. Altamont. 5. The Crisis-Final Week. 6. Their Yesterdays-Senior Remin- inescences. 7. Bleak House-Convention Hall. 8. Frenzied Finance-Crimson Fund. 9. The Silent Places-Assemblies? l ? 10. The Music Master-Miss Keller. ll. The Call of the ,Wild-Botany ' Excursions. 12. Twice Told Tales-Basket Ball Victories. 13. Helen's Babies-Zach Wells and Wilson Carver. 14. Great Expectations -- Graduation Week. 15. The Light that Failed-Assembly Lights. 16. The Affair at the Inn-Supper at Parsons. DO YOU KNOW? Why the price of note-books have gone up since M. L's arrival? What Junior girl wears a solitaire on the third finger of her left hand? Why Mr. Armentrout didn't dissect the cat? How to get through a History quiz? That the Normal Class has been learning the matrimonial zones? That some of our pedagogues are very enthusiastic politicians? What Senior girl purchased a slate pencil? The Freshman boy who makes marsh- mallow puddings for some of his fair Senior friends? What Senior girl in the D. S. Class laboriously boiled a glass-measuring cup until it reached the Hcrack stagen? The Junior girl who carried out a bet by wearing a gingham apron to school? ENGLISH GLEANINGS. The man had a typical face. She could not endure to see the beau- tiful lady walk off on his arm. I love to go to the Library and saunter over the books. The Lake poets were so called be- cause they were graduates of the Lake School, or else because they lived in a region infested by Lakes. J.- Explain 'Hagar's Off-Springf A.- Hagar had a spring-board out over the river, and dived from it. His frowning face was a fortress against marryment. I have looked in all the encyclopedias and I can't find nothing on the life of Silas Marner. The English drama originated in the churchg later the priests took it to the church-yard, and then to the grave-yard. Rule for Theme Writing: Beware of punctuation. Chanticleer means a cupboard built up in a corner. While Stevenson was in France, he made a tour of Belgium. The college professor was a bawl- hea-ded man. Mr. L. Cin Physicsj+L'Now, I'm trying to confuse you folks. It won't take but a minute. Damon- How are atoms held to- gether? Flop Cdisgustedlyj- VVith a string. THE CRIMSON 31 OUR BOOKS. Come, Junior, Sophomore, and Fresh- man, what more is there you can expect ofabenefactor? What! books? Our dear companions of these four years past? And over Which- We have slept and dreamed that life was beauty, But Waking, found it straight duty. Nay, dear hearts I' few can guess the tender concern we have for those relics. Daily, we are constrained to note our indebtedness to those dear leaves. They have been innocent victims of our fre- luctantJ robbery. By our carelessness we have deprived them of their beauty and comeliness: by our -diligence We have robbed them of their knowledge. We have become apart of all that we have met,', in these books. Many cold and frosty mornings we have taken them under our wing and hastened along the streets, cutting corners and taking as long steps as possible. We would slip in through back and side doors all with two common objects and ideas in view, namely to arrive at school at least three minutes before the ringing of the bell, and to get through that particular day with the least possible trouble. At all times our motto has been: Just for To-day. Truth! there are a few legends which we, through generosity might bequeath you. For instance, that quaint and crude Caesar. Perhaps you have heard of him before? But,'alas! these would puzzle you much and, puzzle your teacher more, owing to peculiar marks and dainty interlinings they would oc- casionally cause innocent curses to fall upon your innocent heads. Again! there is the lovable Cicero. lt is a venerable book: all these are vener- able books. Another interestingi volume is the William Shakespeare. To him our memories are carried, by the wings of the wind as it were. For some sort of misdemeanor, ugly shirking or silly flirtation we have been sent to Shake- speare for twenty-five lines intended es- pecially for such occasions. VVe have spent morning, evening, noon, and night in such effort. ln addition we have William Tell- a noble gift! Take him too, dear com- rades, may you cherish him as your pre- decessors have doneg may you reverence all these honorable men, with the nece sary diligence. There are Caesar, Cicero, Tell an-d Shakespeare, with many others, of whom you will hear. For instance, Dante, Baccaccio, Pe- trarch, St. Jerome, Luther, Elizabeth. Philip H, Socrates, Demosthenes, Boyle, Charles, Newton, Washington, Lincoln, Wilson and Taft. VVe have some comtemporaries of our own, with which we would part for neither love nor money. They are our History Notes. Because of their orig- inality and the pleasant memories con- nected With them we treasure them highly, for egad! they are the most ex- cellent things of their kindf! Fellow-classmates, be faithful to these tokens, along with our many examples set especially for you, and our sound and logical instructions generously given in the past years. Yours Sincerely, Senior Class. Lovan- l don'tsuppose Noah Web- ster knew any more about Chemistry than you do. Parrish-!'He didn't know much, then. Lovan- Undoubtedly not. . Mr. Land fl-Iistiry IVJ- Herbert, where was Jamestown P Herbert B.- ln Massachusetts. P, S.-For the benefit of some of the Freshies and Seniors, I will explain and add that it is in Virginia. 32 THE CRIMSON NESCIO QUO PACTO. It was the second day after the doc- tor had pronounced me dead when I recovered consciousness of what was going on. I was lying in a long, nar- row casket, lined with white satin. I could not move, yet I could tell every- thing which was going on in the room. There were the usual flowers, and the sonorous voice of the minister pro- nouncing a farewell sermon. It seemed strangely ridiculous to hear the minister understand what he was saying. My brain was the only medium in which I was alive. I had no control over my muscles and I was conscious of no pain from inaction. Then came the long, rough ride to the cemetery when I felt as though my muscles were regaining life, and which is painful to mourners but not to most corpses. At last though, the hearse came to the cemetery, and the casket wherein I lay was lowered into the grave. Then soon I heard clod after clod fall upon the box, and then all was still. A coyote howled above, and a hoot owl called dismally among the evergreens, strong enough to be heard through six feet of earth. But now I was coming to my senses, and I realized that I had been buried alive. lf I could not gain. lib- erty soon, I must smother. I fought with all my strength, and succeeded only in causing a muffled thump on the cover. I kicked, I shouted, I tore and strove with all my strength to produce a disturbance in the lid, but in vain. It was too strongly fastened. At last, feel- ing my strength ebbing away, I made a last, despairing lunge, and went up, up, up, but I fell back again with a ter- rific rush and landed on the floor. I had opened a window when I had retired, and a cold, March wind, blow- ing strongly in, I had covered my head to protect my ears. In this position I had immediately gone to sleep, and as my head grew hot, I had dreamed this. In my imaginary struggles I had kicked off the covers, and in my final lunge I had fallen with a terrific thump upon the hard floor. Having decided that I was not dead, as I felt that fall, I again returned to sleep and had no more such accidents that night. Do you know, said my sister the next morning, that this house must be haunted if UAW, what's eatin' you?l' returned my younger brother, with emphasis. Why, I heard a most awful racket last night. First there was a fusillade of yells and shouts, and a little later there was an awful thump on the floor. H 'Aw, gwan, said my brother, speaking in slang and glancing over his shoulder half fearfully, Uthat was the wind you heard. -Enoch 1WrCorkie. Iives of Seniors all remind us, W'e can make our lives sublime, And, by asking foolish questions, Take up recitation time. How doth the little Freshman girl im- prove each winning power? By courtin' some big Senior boy, Within each study hour. The Botany Class are learning to be great grafters. Mr. Land Cat Senior Play rehearsalj this lemon squeezer has the hump running out. Miss S.-i Don't ever tell the story of VVashington's cherry tree or Mr. Land will 'land' on you. I.ovan-- Merle, -did you get any test with your litmus ?,' Q Merle S.- Yes, fruit juice turned the blue litmus red. CBut the juice was red.j THE CRIMSON Harry Mc., in chemistry: Oh-h. Mr. Lovan: Well, Harry, I hope that you don't have those very often. The American History class was dis- cussing the Stamp Act and lVIr. Land asked what -documents had to be on stamped paper to be legal. VVill H., funder his breathj, Mar- riage License. We wonder why Bill's mind is al- ways running along this same channel. Fred N., in history: They tried to do this when they tried to do that. Mr. I-c,van, in chemistry class: I was going to say 'pretty,' but I have too much regard for the truth to say that. As through the hallways to and fro we go and come, Up stairs and down stairs, we are chew- ing gum. And in the recitations teachers some- times think we're dumbg We've no time for talking, we are chewing gum. Chorus- Kiss-me, Tutti Frutti, Yucatan and Sweet Sixteen, Pepsin, Spearmint, Blackjack Juicy Fruit, Dentine. Nonparatus, freshie dixit, Cum a sad an-d doleful look. Omne rectum Prof. respondit, Nihil scripsit is his book. Mr. Lovan: There is only one more experiment we will have to omit. That is the one on carbon monoxide. 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H H 4 H T CRIMSON THE JUNIOR CLASS. THE CRIMSON 37 101210 VVell, another year has passed by leaving our class with high honors. To begin with, several members of our class have become noted for their abil- ity to Write, for a certain member of the Faculty said that our class had more literary talent than any other class. What would the Crimson have done without the detective story written by one of our juniors? Then we are known for our physical strength as well, for just think what our boys did for the Basket Ball Team this year. Alta Mag- ner is second only to Agnes Hawthorne, who is a Senior, and an excellent musi- cian. VVe also have a lawyer and orator in VVill Bright whom every one knows will some day be a great politician. Then a large number of our members have won honor for themselves for their vocal talent displayed in our H. S. chorus and quartet. lyloreover the talent our classmates displayed as actors and actresses in the Professor's lVIummy was proof enough to the pub- lic that the Seniors are not the only peo- ple who can give plays. 'fTalents differ, all is well and wisely put, might well be applied to our class for there are but few who have the same talents although almost every member is gifted in some special work. We have worked hard and now we are waiting to hear our principal say: Well done, good and faithful students, enter into the unfin- ished Work of thy Senior brethren. THE JUNIOR PLAY. The Junior play! VVell, it was enough to make even the sourest pessi- mist laugh. From the minute the or- chestra began to play until the curtain went down after the last act, the au- dience did not lose interest for a moment. The play chosen by the Ju- niors this year was The Professor's Mummy, a three-act farce-comedy, which certainly was a just representation of the jolly Juniors. De Arcy lWcElroy as Prof. Hezekiah Green, well impersonated the dreamer, the discover of the elixir of life. lVIary I.-efker, the professor's wife, certainly played her part well, showing the ut- most disgust and rebellion toward her husband for disgracing the family by his news adds, and bothering the maid with never-ceasing inquiries over the telephone. XVill Bright as Cicero de Rhodes, nearly brought down the house with his gestures and bows, and ex- travagant grammar, and lNlary VVare as his wife made a very charming society lady in her white messaline dress, draped in black beaded chiffon, and made en- train, with a large black picture hat gracefully set off with a Nell Rose plume. Harry Van Velzer as Richard Green, the son of the professor, made a hit in his part as the Big lnjun' Chieff' Mildred Rice, Mary Reynolds and Florence Ingham as daughters of the professor, played a very important 38 FINAL BEQUESTS. part in the home life of Professor and Mrs. Green, and their parts were well acted. Russel Johnson, as Dennis Raf- erty, was one of the stars of the even- ing and afforded much laughter with his comical acting and was certainly onto his job. Fred Kite, representing Buf- falo Pete, from Arizona, was quite clever, While Lola Melton acted her part perfectly as an old maid who was anxious to get married. Hazel Scott, playing the part of Jane, the maid, cer- tainly displayed a good nature amidst all her troubles. But the baby, little George Maser, a real Junior, made the biggest hit of all. Although he was not a High School Junior he played his part to perfection, and the Juniors feel much indebted to him for the success of their play. Altogether the play was a decided success, and much praise is due Mr. Roy Land, who so patiently and willingly coached the play. Mr. A. Cin Civicsj- If a man goes out and lies down on the railroad track, and gets killed by the train, he can sue the railroad company and get some money. Miss Porter Cin Eng. VI.J-- I-Ie had the position of herding hogs. Y. Allen fat Studio, posing for Staff picturej- Give me something to read. Lloyd B.- Well, here's Mother's Magazine. Mr. Lovan- Now, let me see the hands that have not read 'Propagation of Plants' Clifford K. Cgiving Gettysburg Ad- dressj-'gThat we here highly resolve that this 'nation' shall not have died in vain. JUNIOR-SENIOR RECEPTION. The reception given this year to the Faculty and Seniors was given May 17th at the home of John Crider, 750 South National Avenue. The spacious home was beautifully decorated with ferns, palms, and the class colors. The en- tertainment afforded by the Juniors Was extremely novel and new, and there Was much music and merriment. There was not a l'dry moment, and although it was a farewell party for the Seniors, nevertheless it was a very jolly one. F. L.- Oh, Mr. Lovanl Come here quick! Here's a bug an-d its got eyes, and everything. J. K. Cgiving Gettysburg AddressJ- We are now engaged in a great battle- field. Miss Gordon Ctranslating Ciceroj- The valor in the arms of the soldiers aided much. ' Mr. Lovan- You should have enough cows to eat up your silo. Oh, I mean silagef' Maria Thog. Germans speak speaks brokenly. is a German. Miss Porter- He might be a 'Pole' Cbut wonder what kind of a pole.j Qin Eng. VI.j- All brokenly. This man Therefore this man lone P. Cgrafting a budj-- Give me a hair-ribbon to tie in this bud. E. H.- I'm no Freshman. Mr. Lovan- To-morrow we will have a lesson on grafting, We will all be graftersf' John C. Cin Cicero Class, making a great disturbancej Miss Gordon- Whatls the matter, John? John C.- My back broke Qmean- ing the back of his chairj. THE CRIMSON 39 Jeanette P.- Which hand do you stir your coffee with ? F. I.- With my right hand. J. P.-I don'tg I stir mine with a spoon. Miss Porter Cat Studio trying to pose the Crimson Staffj- Say, you can't en- gage Zack in something, can you ?', Lloyd B. - Zach is already en- gagedf' Blaine L. Cin Cicero Classj - I would be 'very senseless' if I did not confess that this is so great,, etc. Fred Newcomb-- When I look at this for a little while, it gets all blurry. Whatls the reason for this? Mr, L.- This being a temperance town, I -don't believe I can tell you. The Physics Class one day witnessed What Happened to Mary. Mr. L.- The light produced by an alcohol lamp is very queer. Mildred, what is necessary to complete its effect P Mildred- I don't believe I know. Mr. Lovan- VV ell, ghost stories, usually. Ione P.-'KI have been selecting some quotations. R. H.- Are they original? Miss P.- We used to have a copy of George Washington's love letters, I think they're in one of those books which have been taken down to the Centralfl Anna H.- Do you suppose I could get that book?'l Mr, A. Cin Civicsj- Zach, what is meant by freedom of speech and press ? Z. W.- The right to make speeches and press. Mr. A.- Press what? Clothes ? A. H. Ctaking a Physics test on lightj - This sunlight shining in shows all colors of the Spectrum. Mr. Lovan- That's nice, it is prob- ably Divine aid coming as ra result of some petition. M. R.- I cannot see those questions through that door, because it is so dirty. Mr. L.-- Thatls too bad, you are like persons whom Shakespere spoke of, as having eyes but saw not, and ears but heard not. One, two, three, four, Five Ruths in a row, A Sophomore won one, And then there were four. -F. N. Mr. A.- What is police court? Marie W.- That's where they try policesfl Will Bright- They are still farming the Nile River. .itil-.H WHY A BOY CAN'T GET ALONG WITHOUT HIS WATCH. To begin with, the watch has a face and two hands, just like a-well, you know what: and the hands move! and the face changes! No matter where the boy is he looks at his watch every ten minutes. Not merely at the outside of it, but also the inside-the face. For some reason or other this face is a great attraction to the boy. It's just like a magnet. He winds his watch once in twenty-four hours, and it never runs down. Just like at well, you know what. It keeps going all day and all night. Moreover the boy keeps the case in his vest pocket, next to his heart. Do you know why? Surely you do. Simply because there's a girl in the case. 40 THE CRIMSON Y, A. Qin Physicsj- Electricity is on the up-cline. If it could be converted, it would run a motor for sixteen hours. In connection with the H. S. boys there is one organization which failed to show up this year, and that is the S. O. B. CSecret Order Bachelorsj. It is not known for sure just why there is no longer such a society, but many think it is because the president of the club back-slid and did not remain true to the cause. At any rate, it is known for cer- tain that a great many of the boys have become discouraged and are gradually permitting themselves to be roped in by the fair sex. Pauline I. QHis.l -The election was a pretty close tie. GIDDAPl When my last wink in vain is wunkg When my last thought in vain is thunk, Yvhat saves me from an awful Hunkg My pony. -Boomerang fH0lland, Mich.Q GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN. Miss Meek. Mr. Farris. Miss Hendrickson. Mr. Chaney. Green pass-cards. Girls' B. B. Team. Iola contests. Class fights. The Senior Class of 1912. Nine months of joys and sorrows, ex- pectations and realizations. Latin IV. CMary S. translatingj- Four thousand were killed and re- treated into the tower. Latin IV. llNIarv S. translatingj- They built a wall after Cbehindj the camp. ARE THESE YOUR WORDS? We could 'lie' the grape vine down this way. The new year 'begin' yesterday. Who 'is' who ? The man had 'flown'. Just received 'so much' supplies. All of them are 'liable' to grow out. The system she 'begun' here. The last time I 'were' looking at them. They 'had went.' Another part would 'a-growed' out. Our bodies 'is' made up. We might have to plow it 'twiceCtj'. I The reason Taft 'drank himself'. There 'is' new seeds.' H H H OH, YE CHINAMANl Monday, January 13th, 1913, was cue day at the High School. Many of the girls wore their hair hanging down their backs in a long braid. Those who were not so fortunate as to have long hair wore switches. However, they were not the kind which the Fresh- men are used to. HIS IMPRESSIONS OF WORDSWORTH. A violet on a mossy bank A yellow primrose was to him, But, ohl the difference to me. John C. Cin Latin VD- Miss Gor- don, where is the appendix of this Cicero P Miss G.- It hasn't any, the author cut it out. E. H.- Myl Cicero must have had a severe case of appendicitisf' Mr. Land fin History IIj- Her- bert, what became of Peter III ? Herbert B.- Why-he was assas- ted, killed or something. THE CRIMSON 41 JUNIOR MUSIC RACK. Vida Canaday- I Want to Know. Phebe Bailey- You're My Baby. Jessie Daley- What's the Use of Dreaming? Irene Hepler- Has Anybody Here Seen Kelly ? Mary Ware and Florence Ingham- We'llChange the Thorns Qlemonsj to Roses. Helen Harris- Take Me Out to the Ball Game. Mary Reynolds- You Can't Expect Kisses from Me. Alta Magner- I am Falling in Love with Someone. Anna Humphrey- All I want is a Regular Man. Grace Thomas- Little Boy, You'll Do. Helen Spurrier-- Just Your Eyes, Your Smiles, and You. Y. Allen- Any Little Girl that's a Nice Little Girl, etc.'l Nelson Howard- Your Daddy did the Same Thing Fifty Years Ago. Zach Wells- I am 'Short' but Ilm Awfully Tough. Will Bright- Beautiful Doll, Good- bye. Jeannette Parkinson- You've got to Quit Kicking My Dog Aroundf, Ed. S. fin Germanj- I met her on their stairsg I gazed into her eyesg I took her in my arms, I didn't get any farther, Miss Presslerf' Miss Pressler- I am sorry, Ed., that you are so bashfulf' VVilson C.- Bacteria is a one-celled insect. Claud S. Qfrom Manual Training Roomj- Mr. Lovan, have you the pincers ? Mr. Lovan- Nothing more than my fingers. Miss Gordon- What is the Word for 'kill' ? Albert P- Cido Qkiddo.j Ruth H. Ctranslating in German VID Dem ist kein sinn in dem Hauptef' 'tHe has no soul in his head. Miss Presslerf in German IIQ - Grace, who was Dante, and what did he Write P Grace K.- He wrote 'Dante's Infer- nail. Marjory J.-- Why, I thought he wrote 'Dante's Infernal Paradise'. Mary VV. Cin Eng VJ- The men were going in and out of the 'ballot- boxes.' Vida C.- A chloroplast is one Fresh- mang chlorophyll is a body of Fresh- men. Miss Porter Cin Engj- VVhat was said about the writing of this 'Second In- augural'? Clifford K.4 It was 'spontaneous' 'I A GENTLE HINT. Other papers all remind us, We can make our own sublime, If our fellow students send us Contributions all the time. CL. M. Aj Helen H. Cin Botanyj-- In Missouri we plant potatoes and onions in the same row. Then when the drouth comes the onions get it in the eyes of the potatoes and the water supply is sufficient. Mr. Lovan- Elizabeth, what is the lesson about to-day? E. H.- The struggle for existence. Mr. L.- Do you have to struggle to exist? E. H.-- Yes, since Wilson has been elected. 42 THE CRIMSGN A MAN, A NAME AND A POWDER RAG. Nebuchadnezzar Smith had to bear up under many handicaps, but the greatest of these was his name. He attributed all his misfortunes to this one over- whelming burden. If he had had any other name, he thought, he might have created a sensation in the world, his name, that is his any other name, might have been upon the lips of thousands of people, his praises might have been sung far and wide. But Nebuchadnezzer Smith! Who could hope that such a name might be upon the lips of thous- ands except in mockery, Who could im- agine praises being sung of a person pos- sessing this handicap? It was absolutely impossible, worse, it was laughable. Ne- buchadnezzar Smith couldn't endure be- ing laughed at. Therefore, he hept his thoughts and feelings and, as much as possible, his name to himself. Perhaps because of this repression he grew ex- ceedingly shy and was considered com- monplace and uninteresting. No doubt, however, if his few acquaintances would have read the little man's thoughts they would have been greatly surprised and perhaps, would have doubted his sanity, for he had wonderful-oh, most wonder- ful thoughts. He sometimes rescued a dozen fair ladies in one day, and each in- variably threw herself upon his manly bosom and thanked him by offering him herself. Nebuchadnezzar had just slain six huge knights and was battering in a stone door when he was rudely recalled to this world by something light and soft lighting on his nose and, from thence, rolling down the front of his suit to the si-de-walk, leaving a White trail behind it. He looked at it dazedly. It was a small, lacy thing with a great rosette of blue ribbon in one corner. He picked it up gingerly and, as he did so, a white powdery substance sifted from it. It was powder and this was a lady's powder rag. Nebucha-dnezzar looked up. He was standing in front of an apartment house. It did not in the least resemble the picturesque castles he was wont to storm but yet--. He started, a lady had looked out of one of the fourth-floor windows and, when he had glanced up had quickly drawn back. This lady was in distress and had thrown down her powder rag as a sig- nal of help. Qf course this was only an apartment house, but there were many fair ladies in apartments so why not ladies in distress? Nebuchadnezzar started quickly up the front steps, powder rag in hand, but halted at the door. If the lady was in distress it would never do to go up the front stairs, for of course they were guarded. VVhat should he do? Perhaps the fair one's life depended on his success in reaching her at once. The fire escape! Nebuchadnezzar, his heart beating madly, flattened himself against the wall and walked sideways aroun-d to the back of the house. He saw the fire escape but it was far beyond his reach. He must think of something. Knights were never in doubt. This knight proved equal to the occasion. There were several empty dry-goods boxes in the yard and after great labor he succeeded in stacking them under the fire escape. It was a very rickety climb and Nebucha-dnezzar was inclined to dizziness, but-he thought of the prize. He climbed and climbed. He was indeed the brave knight now. He could even hear his armor clank fin reality the buttons on his coat against the iron ladderj. Knight-well, any other name-an rived at the fourth floor exceedingly dizzy, but none the less brave and dar- ing. Without hesitation he climbed through an open window into a very THE CRIMSON 43 modern kitchen. Before the stove stood a large cook enveloped in a very large apron, but, nothing daunted, Nebuchad- nezzar con'fronted her and demanded in a most knightly manner where the fair la-dy was and to take him to her. Need- less to say the cook was terrified by the sudden appearance of this modern knight and his extraordinary demand, but, being sternly commanded to lead the way, went tremblingly before the little man. Nebuchadnezzar was elated. He entered into the presence of my lady, holding out the dainty little powder rag, and made a most knightly bow. The lady arose and he fully ex- pected her to fall upon his neck as all the others had done. lnstead, however, she merely took the powder rag from his outstretched hand and said in a sur- prised and amused voice that he was really very kind-it was her favorite powder rag-she had been very careless to drop it out of the window-he ,really needn't to have bothered, but she thanked him just the same. Poor Nebuchadnezzar Smithl He made his exit as best he could and went slowly down the front stairs and out the front door. Here he stopped and heaved a great sigh, 'fanyway, he thought, she doesnit know my name. A little history is a dangerous thing, Drink deep, or taste not the maddening spring. Your shallow draughts intoxicate your brain, But Mr. Land will sober you again. RULES IN EQUITY For the Freshmen particularlyj When called upon to recite, talk very quietlyg the people -down in front want to sleep even though you do not. In throwing a book across the room do not hit the wrong person, hit him next time. Wlhen the weather is nice come to your Hrst-hour class as often as it does not inconvenience you. If you are not satisfied with your studies take them over again, it will be easier for you next time. 1 lf you do not have any theme paper for your text, don't worryg your neigh- bor will lend you some. Get your lessonsg get them honestly if you can, but get them. When you come to class leave orders at the desk the time you wish to be wakened. Students are expected to learn at least one proposition in Geometry during the term. If a teacher calls on you for an as- signed lesson that you have not read, he owes you an apology. THE TEACHERS. lwlasters of student destinies are they, Grades, credits, finals, on their judg- ment wait. Favors and frowns they give: they pene- tI'21tC Into the densest brains, and calling on Each unsuspecting student-soon or late They ask some question that to miss is fate. lf sleeping, wake--if laughing, cease before They turn away. It is the hour of fate, And those who answer well reach every state. Students desire, and rise in favor in The teacher's eyes: but we who doubt or hesitate. Condemned to failure, bitterness and woe. ' Seek them in vain and uselessly implore, They answer not, and make a D our score. Miss Keller-'fShortest ones first, James CGriffithj, you lead. 44 THE CRIMSON JUST IMAGINE The Senior Class without a Hammer. The Junior Class without a Shepherd. The Sophomore Class without a Bacon. The Freshman Class without a Chance. A member of the Faculty using Rexall lU93.37 One of our instructors ever teaching Grammar. Members of the Faculty giving an- nouncements in Assembly. A SUGGESTION. Why not start up a general store in High School. See what we have in stock. We carry a complete line of Snider's goo-ds. Pears, Peaches, Pick- les, Cornfsj, Bacon, Dates, Rice, Greenfsj, Hammerfsj, Hoodfsj. We wonder to what sex the clock be- longs. Its face seems to be the most at- tractive in school, both to the boys and girls, especially the sixth period. Prof. Land was describing a manor of the feudal system, and drew a figure on the board to represent it. He drew the river, the mill, the place where the head of the manor lived, also where the serfs lived. All at once the hand of a small boy, who sat in the front seat, and who was usually very quiet, shot up in the air. What is it, Cecil, said the Prof. Well, Mr. Land, said Cecil, I was just wondering where the blacksmith shop would be in a manor. -Junior. Miss Green CThird-Hour Sewing Classj- Is there any one here who is absent P Dan 'Mc.- That evening the 'Ches- apeake' anchored in mid-ocean. He who Whispers down a well About the tickets he has to sell, Will never reap the shining dollars, Like he who climbs a tree and hollers. What if Gladys should be a Carpen- ter. Do you suppose Wilson will be a Carver, too? Miss Keller CMusicD - Who com- posed this piece ? Blanche B.- Wagoner Mr. Lovan Cspeaking of moisture in different States, - Have we enough moisture in Kansas? W. C.- No, Mr. L.- What State has ? W. C.- Missouri. E. H.- No wonder! Missouri is a 'wet' state. Mr. Land- Walter, what's funny ? Walter C.- I heard music. Mr. Land- Well, I've heard that music soothes the savage beast. What do you know about it? Miss Gordon is such a 'strong' Democrat that she has persuaded the whole Land to go back on Roosevelt and to vote for Wilson. , Mr. Land- Lillian, who was Poly- erates ? Lillian B.- I don't knowfl Mr. L.-- Why, Lillian, we have 'passed over' him twice. V. C.- I wonder why Miss Gordon always opens those outside doors in the Latin room, at the end of the second period? UE. H.- Because after our class comes out there is so much 'hot air' in the room that she can't endure it any longerfl 'SSV'IO EIHOWOHCIUS THF CRIMSON 46 THF CRIMSON NSF: THE SOPHOMORICS OF 1913. Three cheers for the Sophomore Class! Of course we are the best class in school, but for fear that some--Uh, we pity them for their ignorance-may not know what sort of students we are, we'll proceed not to but give a few facts: The Sophomores largest class that has ever attended Con- vention Hall, and moreover we consti- tute one-third of the whole school. VVe stand for the right kind of school spirit and enthusiasm and are loyal to the core. Arenlt we alive on assembly days? VVe are represented in every department of the school. Our members in Pro and Con simply cannot be held down, and are in preparation for future contests with other schools. lWany belong to the German Club, which had been sleepy without them. A large number department, the lead- are Sophomores, and splendid work in the were also well repre- eulogize ourselves of l9l3 are the are in the music ers in Athletics some are doing Orchestra. VVe sented in the delegation which was sent to Parsons. There are several members of our class who are poets and a few who are surely destined to be great au- thors. Those of us who are not mem- bers of these organizations are plodding faithfully along and content with less notoriety. You know we cannot all be public bright and shining lights, but af- ter all it takes both elements to hold full E sway, both home and abroadf' The class which does things, you see, is worth while. Now, these are only a few of our tal- ents written out briefly, but we are sure when you think of our many talents and good qualities you will just have to say, Hurrah for the Sophomoresfl The Soph. boy or girl has about the hardest row to hoe of any one in the High School. It is the second yearls work when onels energies and abilities are taxed and utilized to the utmost. Mlf ever there are dark days in the H. S. course, says a certain H. S. graduate, 'fit is the second year. More stu- dents drop out during the second year than any of the four. But, think ye! lVe are not fading. Our class is stronger every day and that is evidence that we as a class mean business and are glad for opportunities, glad for our chances and privileges to a make a show- ing and glad to know we are really oc- cupying an important place and are ap- preciated. 'fThis is an idiomatic expression. , Student-HT almost had it: T called it an idiotic expression. Miss Porter, upon hearing a boy bump his head on the partition, re- marked: This promises to be a hard- headed generation. THE CR THE SENTINEL. lt was a wintry morning, VVhen the snow lay pure and white, That I slipt out thru the garden, And beheld this wondrous sight. Out beyond our little cabin, Out along the silvered dell, Where diamonds seemed to glisten, VVhen the sun upon it fell. ln the midst there stood a pine tree, Lonely, stalwart, sentinel, Keeping watch o'er God's creation: Faithful ever to one and all. Then the power of nature seized me, And before the sight 1 knelt, For no more could heaven unfolded Be observed and not be felt. -Ray C. Hobbs. Class of 1915. ,i Now, if you were a girl and heard this, what would you do? A girl is a colloquial noun, an ob- jective pronoun, a transitive verb, an asculatory adverb, a qualitative adjec- tive, a doubtful article, an inconstant conjunction, a frequent interjection, and sometimes a past perfect participle, and more often a future perfect. -She be- longs to the feminine gender, except as a suffragist, and is in any tense. Fresh.--Hls Geom. III hard P Geom. Ill Student-l'Why, of course, it's solid. Miss Porter- Now, Nellie, the de- scription of that dog was alright, but it came by degrees, and the next thing might have been sausage. James Griflith, in typewriting, is the speed king of the Fort Scott High School. IMSON 47 EASY? We, Sophomores, often hear the re- mark: Say, you kids have it easy. lf our lives are easy, may Heaven pity those who have hard ones. VVe only take twenty problems a day in geom- etry, and are supposed to get them all right in one period. For English we memorize about four hundred and forty lines a day, and if while saying it, we make a mistake, we have to start all over again. And, in History, if we laugh when one says that Washington crossed the Delaware in 1492, we get sent to the office for our troubles. We also take only thirty pages a day, learn all dates since Adam, and are able at any time to give the cause for any war. O, yes: we have a very easy time. Very, very easy. V - -Eugene Bogard. An incident in Geometry: Miss Ken- ney, after reading a hard proposition, asfked Ernest Harris to go to the board and work it. And the reply from that individual was: Aw, give it to the girls. CSung to the tune of, Oh, You Great Big Beautiful Dollj Oh, that Sophomore Class, That great big Sophomore Class, Everyone is simply wild about usg A This old H. S. could never do without us. Ohl Now don't get sore, For our song will soon be o'erg But for us, the rest all seem to have a hate, But 1 guess this year it will be our fate To be the Sophomore Class, that will always pass. Oh! that Sophomore Class! The principal of a high school is a parallelogramg a figure which cannot be dehned, but is equal to anything. 48 THE CRIMSON A SUCCESSFUL 'COON HUNT. One bright moonlight night in Oc- tober my partner and I decided to try our luck with the -dogs. We hitched up the horse, stowed away a snack, and calling to the dogs, started off to our favorite hunting grounds about five miles from town. After reaching our destination, we unhitched the horse and made it com- fortable with plenty of feed and hay. Then George shouldered his gun, I fas- tened the knapsack to my back, and we started on our hunt, with the dogs circ- ling about trying to discover a trail which Mr. 'Coon had made. We made for a corn field where the dogs had routed many a lcoon. On coming to the edge of the field one of the dogs began baying in his loud bass and one by one the other dogs joined in until the whole pack brought forth the music so dear to the hunter's heart. But just when we thought that the dogs would soon tree him, they lost the scent. The baying stopped and instead came a snufflng as they circled around trying to End the lost trail. We caught up with the pack and sat down on a log to rest and wait, but we had no time to wait for just as we had comfortably settled ourselves, the dogs struck the scent again and were hot after the var- mint. UGO, get them, boys! shouted my partner, and as if minding him, the dogs ran faster as the trail grew stronger. He's heading for the river! I yelled to George, who had dropped his gun and was about a hundred feet back of me. He won't make it, for the dogs are too close to him, George shouted, as he came running toward me. There l They've treed him! as we heard the dogs barking tell. Racing toward the sound, we came upon a pretty scene. Some of the -dogs were circling to Hnd if Mr. 'Coon had played any of his artful tricks on them. Reared up on quivering hind legs with their front ones braced against the trunk of the tree, were two dogs bark- ing as if hurling vile threats and daring him to come down. Throwing off his coat, George clambered up the tree, and disappeared among the branches, and a few moments later I heard, Here he comes! And come he did, lighting among the dogs who had squatted in a circle wait- ing for just what had happened. Then the fight began, a whirling mixture of dogs and 'coon. One of the pack would yelp as Mr. 'Coon got hold of him, but just as soon as the raccoon loosed his hold, the dog would jump back into the fray. At last a dog got a death hold on the 'coon and the battle ended. I-Iastening back to the buggy with our prize we hitched up and started home. We got home about one of the next morning. Despite our sleepliness and tired, aching bones, we skinned and dresse d the animal for the pot: and at dinner the next day We had a feast. R. H. Miss Gordon, after replacing a slat in the back of one o'f our elegant school chairs, from which it had fallen, said to its occupant, That is better, I would not want you to sit here all the period without a back. History II. Mr. Land- Lois, please tell me what the author means when he says 'the Roman ambassador raising his soiled toga ?' Lois D.- Well, I guess he meant the ambassador's toga was dirty. I wonder what Freshman boy who goes with a Senior girl has found it cheaper to take a marshmellow pudding than a box of Candy? THE CRIMSON 49 HOW' OTHERS THINK WE STUDY. CA teacher's conception of how two girls stu-dy.J ln 1673 Marquette discovered the Mississippi. In 1673 Marquette dis- VVhat did you say, Ide? You had ever so much rather see my hair coiled than braided? Yes, so would I. lt looks so much more stylish, and it looks classical, too, but how do you like- O, dearl I never will learn this lesson. In 1673 Lafayette discovered the VVisconsin: 1863 he discovered the- welll What's the matter with me any way! In 1673 Marquette discovered the Mississippi. I don't care if he did, I would so much rather talk to you. Is there any thing about my looks, Ide, that would give you to understand that I know when Columbus discovered America or that George Washington won the battle of-P Of course there isn't. History is a horrid study, anyhow. No use, either. Now, Latin is so much nicer. What is the lesson for tomorrow? O, yes: conjugation of hoc, haec, hic. That reminds me of a joke I read. A Harvard professor, din- ing at Boston, ordered a bottle of hock, saying as he did so, 'Here, waiter, bring me a bottle of hock-hic, haec, hoc.' The waiter, who had been to college, smiled but did not stir. 'What are you standing there for ?' exclaimed the professor, 'Did not I or- der some hock P' 'Yes, sir,' said the waiter, 'you or- dered it, but you afterwards declined ie' Yes, I thought that was a good one, too. Conjugation don't amou it to any- thing and besides how's any body going to know but what I have them all by heart? I'm tired, aren't you? It always makes me sick to study a whole evening like this. CASSIUS TELLS THE STORY. 'Tis done! Yet once this Caesar was my friendg But he grew mighty, tho' I know not why, 'Till I must be a slave at his mere nod. And then it came into my mind-the plot- Should I not pluck him from me as a thorn That pains me much, and cast it from me far? To die? This grew until I knew no rest. I showed a-several of their wrongs, that they Like puppets at a show did sit and smile The while great Caesar toyed with our small world As if 'twere his. Metellus, Decius, all VVere mine. Then Casca, Cinna, and at last Fine Brutus. VVe were gathered at the hallg Good Casca struck vain Caesar Hrst, then I Did rend him with a fearful blow. 'Twas done! -English IV. Said a bald-headed man to a waitress See, here, young lady, my cocoa's cold! She scornfully answered, I can't help thatj If the blame thing's chilly, put on your hat. Lives of Seniors all remind us, They go out to give us Way, And the great things they accomplish, Freshman must surpass some day. fL. 4.9 Mr. Smith- Lois, why have you Glenn's work over here? Lois- Oh, I just wondered if his paper was soiled. 50 THE CRIMSON THE VVAY THE SOPH'S SAY THE ALPHABET: A stands for Anna, so prim and precise, B is for Beulah, the one, ohl so nice, C stan-ds for Cecelia, the smartest of all, VVhile D is for Delia, so sweet and so tall. E stands for Edith, so light and so fair, F is for Florence, with brown curly hair. G stands for Grace, with bright danc- ing eyes, YVhilc H is for Helen, who is a sur- prise. l stands for lna, who seems to be golden, J is for Josephine, who's always a scoldin'. K stands for Katherine, so trim and so neat: VVhile L is for Lillian, who's curls can't be beat. M stands for Mildred, so calm and so quiet: N is for Nellie, who always will try lf. 'O and P are not found in this section, , VVhile Q is surely quite out of the question. R is for Ruth, for fame does she strive: S stands for Stella, who's always alive. T is for Thelma, now can you guess who? VVhile U is an absent member, too. V stands for Verna, who is always a-jokin', and fun at you pokin'. Now, please excuse me, if l will tell thee That absent also are the next three. But Z stands for Zella, though last of us all, always comes smiling to dear old Convention Hall. -Cnty Curious. She XVHEN THEY SEE A D, Some people are good: Some people are bad: Some people study, Some wish they had. NO BOAST. I. . Dear old Fort Scott High School! Who said it wasn't the best? If you don't believe what I say Why, then ask some of the rest. ll. But of all of those four classes, The Sophomores are the stuff, Most beloved by all the teachers- And surely that's enough. III. The Freshmen l-Aw, they's too little! And the Seniors are far too wise, VVhile, omitting the Junior Five Hundred The Juniors haven't much of a sive. CA Soph.j The speaker in assembly who men- tions the sea of shining faces does not mean to be unkind to the young ladies who have forgotten their powder rags. How dear to our hearts are the thoughts of vacation, . When mem'ries of last year present them to viewg No more Math. or Latin COh, curses upon themlj Or other dense subjects which we never knew. Good-bye to the thoughts of square roots and of angles, Likewise to declensions of 'ish, du, and wir. They'll all be back numbers when school bells cease ringingg When charming, beloved vacation is here. -Lillian Abington. Mr. Lovan Cto Botany Classj-- Now, you all just take a piece of paper about twice as big as half. We did. THE CRIMSON 51 D.- They say 'Love makes the world go 'roundf' K.-- Oh, not always. D.- Well, I don't know. K.- I didn't think you did. R. C. I-I. in Latin: The small, little hut. E-d. Mc.- Just as they were closing around me, I leaped off a stony preci- p1ce. Mr. A.- Pretty good, Edwin, I hope you hit a soft place. VERBAL IDEALS. I'd rather be a could be. If I could not be an are, For a could be is a may be, With a chance of touching par. .W ,,. . I'd rather be a has been in Than a might have been, by far, For a might have been has never been, But a has was once an Hare. If Ione Parrish, would Janie Carver? Mr. L.- Class, I wish you would turn in your books to where I want you to, but I don't know what page it is. SEVENTH PERIOD. Teacher, does God know every- thing? Yes, dear. Every little thing ? Yes Then God knowls I'm hungry. Payton Kaylor Cas witness in Kan- garoo Courtj- Long blue trousers protruded from a light grey overcoat. Ed. Mc. has been quoting Poe fora week, and we notice he spends most of his time devouring the dictionary. I wonder why! A HOW TO WIN SUCCESS. How shall I win success in life ? the young man asked, whereat, Have push, replied the button, and a purr-puss, said the cat. Find out the work you're sooted for, the chimney-sweeper said, just as the match and pin remarked, and never lose your head. Aspire to greater, finer things, the nutmeg cried, the hoe Said, Don't fly off the handle, and the snail remarked, Go slow. Be deaf to all that's told you, said the adder, 'mid the strife. I've found it best, remarked the heart, to beat my way through life. Select some proper task and then stick to it, said the glue. Look pleasant, said the camera, And tied-y, sai-d the shoe. Have nerve, exclaimed the tooth: the hill remarked, Put up a bluff. And keep cool, said the ice: whereat the young man cried, Enoughl if LK KC H CK K6 Cl H Ruth Higgins CEng. Classj- Don't you like music that is so far away that you can hardly hear it, better than music that is nearer ? Miss Porter- It depends upon the quality of the music. Mr. Devlin fEconomics Class- Merle, is business organization the cause or the effect? M. S.- It is the effect. Mr, Devlin- What of? M. S.- The causef' CHeard in the Vaudette Theater, a few nights after the Shirt Tail Parade, as strains were floating in from the Ger- man Band in the streetl Little girl, to mother- Mama, is that the High School boys having another fit ? 52 THF CRIMS I , E. , 1 P rv' ' X . .Aan -:. 5 I i z ,-:M .. . ,M M-- r L , ,h . K. h EEK N, A, Xi i any W 1 WW 'Q' wig, +:.:'f11 ' ,,gf'33..crl,k5 'M , S' -, :5JA,,iii:3,mikg MF v .ISM . , WH? THE FRESHMAN CLASS lillli CRIMSON 53 1 1. j , . 7 1 V F f' I 7- ', 'if gif III fi lf' i I I i 32 f 1' lj, A , 11,11 Y '7 ' i 71 'gg .,f . ff 534525 ' V' 1 S552 . W ' :- A - 5 age 4 ' , wil 5 A I3 ,I 'nl 'i - F, 1 .ffl f A ifirief ef f' 57- , THF CLASS OF 1916. The Freshmen Class of 1913 is, as every one knows, the best, as well as the largest class that has ever entered High School. First, we have quality, which is, of course, the most important essential of a good class. ln nearly ev- ery line of work you will find the Fresh- men taking an active part. We are well represented in Pro and Con, and expect to turn out some line debaters in the near future. Four of our number are in the orchestra, and We have a line representation in both the Chorus and Girls' Glee Club. Then there is our quantity, and it will prob- ably surprise many to learn that about half of the school are Freshmen. VVC number one hundred and seventy-nine students, of the two hundred and twen- ty-two girls in High School, one hun- dred and eleven of them are Freshmen, and of one hundred and twenty-nine boys, sixty-eight are members of our Class. VVhen We are Seniors, every one will have to sit up and take notice, for we will be superior to any class that has ever spent four years in the Fort Scott High School. THF FRICSHMAN CLASS. VVhat does the word 'llfreshman' suggest to your mind? The Freshman Class of 1913 suggests wisdom-which has never been equaled in previous Freshman Classes, sweetness of disposi- tion-which will not grow sour like the Juniors, and class spirit-which excels even that of the Sophomores. We are all boosters for our class and hope we may all return next fall, each doing his part to make the Sophomore Class a good one. If Ruth Wood wanted to be made over would Charles Molder? lf Anna Thomas Wanted to be roasted, would Herbert Baker? 54 THE CRIMSON ON ALL SAINTS' NIGHT. On Hallowe'en eve, one faculty dear Went to the library with conscience clear. He started from there at half past nine, With next day'5 questions clear in mindg And briskly walking down the street, Across the path of a policeman's beat. At last he came to Fifth Street hillg Everything seemed calm and still, But moving toward him from across the walk, A weird ghost in grave clothes stalkedg Tapped him on the arm in a friendly manner, It fell upon him like the blow of a hammer. He varied his walk, now fast, now slowg Whatever his pace the ghost would go. Finally it left him, disappeared from sight, To heaven, he prayed, with all his might. Ah! just as he reached a corner wide, The canny ghost was again at his side. He took to his heels and quickly sped Down the block and home to bed. HEARD IN ENGLISH I. The lowing of the cattle is coming up from the helds to be milkedf' Flaming meteors flared melodiously across the sky. Miss Seagrave-f What is a trench- er? Bright Pupil- A trencher is a sort of a dagger. We're just a bunch of Freshies, We know it beyond a doubt: Because some Juniors told us, That's how we found out. AFres7zie. STILL ANOTHER VERSION. CDedicated to those who fail to get their library books in on time.l I. Wake me early, mother darling, At the faintest flush of day, For I must be up and away, mother- I must be up and away. Put the little clock beside me, And wind the alarm up tightg For I've a library book out, mother- I took it out last night. II. Wake me early, mother darling, And leave the door ajarg For I must hustle, mother, And catch the early car. Have my rolls and coffee ready, So I can take my flight, For I've a library book out, mother- I took it out last night. III. Wake me early, mother darling, For school begins at nine. For I must be on time, mother- I must be on time. Have my coat and hat ready beside me, Have them before it's light. For I've a library book out, mother- I took it out last night. fNixie.j Mr. A.-- How long does it take the earth to revolve around the sun, Edna? E. G.- Twenty-four hours. Mr. Armentrout Cto one of Fresh- man classesj- Now, remember, when you come in here you've got to behave yourselvesg you're not up at Central running over the cindersf' Freshman beware, freshman bewareg Don't hold your head so high in the air, For listen here, for listen hereg You'll surely get hit behnd the ear. Boom! Paperwadsl -I3 ' THE CRIMSON 55 A STROLL VVITH THE FRESHMEN. One Bright day last summer, when we were in Ireland, we decided to go of the country. We started through a beautiful Greenfield, where we came upon a Hare or two, and saw several Woodpeckers boring holes in an old Birch tree. When we were about half way across the field, we noticed a large bird on the Wing, and upon inquiring its name of a Smith, who was passing by, we found that it was a Crane. K Presently we entered the VVood at the other side of the field, where we found that most of the trees were loaded with Nutz. We did not Terry long here, however, but started down an interesting looking road. VVe had not gone far, when we came, by Chance, upon a Swain, who told us that the road led to the park, and in a few moments, we reached its large White Gates. We were much interested in the zoo, where we found several dangerous look- animals, one of which was a Lyon in a Strong cage. As one of our party had for a walk, as we wished to see Moore torn his shoe along the way, we in- quired of a Uvelshjman, where we could hnd a Shumaker. Just then a Herold came running up, saying that the king was coming, so we went with the crowd to see him. There is always a river to cross, Always an effort to make. If there's anything good to win, Any rich prize to take. Yonder's the fruit we craveg Yonder the charming scene. But deep and wide with a troubled tide Is the river that lies between. L. fl. The old saying is, Freshmen should be seen and not heard. We wonder if that is why Wave Hepler is so quiet. THE LETTER UD. Of all the letters that I know, The one I hate to see Upon my paper worst of all, ls that one letter D, My classmate gets an A+, XVhile I just get a D. , And, then, I think the teacher Surely, has it in, for me. So I just grab my paper, And sit me down to think, To find each line upon the page ls blotted with red ink. How I'd like to get an A+, Or I wouldn't mind a B. , l'd be satisfied with anything, But that one letter HD. Now HD. might stand for darling, But I think that as a rule, XVhen I find it on my paper, It simply stands for fool. And I wonder through life's journey, YVill my every effort be Marked like my lessons here at school, VVith that one letter D, Frffshie. XVe have put Mr. Williams on the case of Mr. Ajax, and he has fig- ured it down to a fine point. This is his decision: At his present rate it will take him just thirty-two years to finish High School. Last term he made one-half of a whole creditg pretty good,isn't it, for a whole term's work in four and a half subjects. This half credit was in music and if they should happen to take the music from the High School within the next thirty-two years what would poor Ajax do? If George Ausman slept on the floor, what would Harry Lyon? 56 T H E A STUDENT TRAGEDY. With fingers weary and worn, With eye-lids burning for rest, A student sat in a folding chair, Taking a dreaded test. Write! Write! Write! On Babylon, Rome and Greece, Waiting the sound of that little bell, That promises your release. Think! Think! Think! VVhile the clock is ticking away, Write! Write! Write! 'Till it seems you've written a day, It's, O, who was this man? VVas he a barbarous Turk ?!' Or was he an old Egyptian slave? My! This is awful Work! Think! Think! Think! 'Till your brain begins to swim, Write! Write! VVrite! 'Till your eyes are heavy and dim, Each question has five or six parts, And of paper it takes a ream, And over the questions you fall asleep, And write them down in a dream. Oh, teachers with brothers dear, Oh, teachers with mothers and wives, 'Tis not the pencils you're wearing out, But human creatures' lives! Write! VVrite! Write! On Babylon, Rome and Greece, And then in the end you make a D, Oh, when will these trials cease? -G. M. D. Lovan- How should a laboratory be painted P M. S.- With a brush, of course. Mr. Land Cto a History I. Classj- Yes, the Hebrews gave to us one of our ten commandments spoken nega- tively, namely, Do not do unto others that which you would not have others do unto you. CRIMSON ANCIENT HISTORY I. D. W. A.-- Wave, what was the Golden Fleece ? W. H.-'Tm not sure, but I think it was a shipf' SEVENTH-PERIOD ALGEBRA. Mr. Williams- Louis, did you put your problem on the front board ? L. C.- No, I went to the side board. Mr. Williams- Well, that's the place to go this time of day. One of the test questions in History I was: !'What was Nowana ? Bright Answer: Nowana was the capital of Assyriaf' While discussing in Agriculture this bit of conversation passed between teacher and pupil: Teacher- Miss P., since you've had experience in this line, I'll ask you, what do you think is a good kind of sitting hen ? Miss P.-- I think the Wyandotte is a good kind of setting hen. Teacher- What's the color of a Jersey cow ? Pupil- Fawn color. Teacher- Yes, sort of a yeller. CClass laughsl. Well, yeller is better than yaller. Mr. A. had given a long lecture in Ancient History, which he ended by asking a question. To his surprise, no one could remember what the question was. Well! he exclaimed, they say music hath power to sooth the savage breast. I suppose my voice is so sweet that it lulled you all to sleep. Mr. Land- Where is Mecca ? Cecil Charles- On the Black Sea. THE CRIMSON 57 ADVICE TO FRESI-IMAN. In Assembly- This is a happy gatheringg So smile to thy utmost. VVhen thou thinkest that thou hast reached thy limitg Look at the Faculty, and that will en- courage you, to try again. Study Hall- Play and the World plays with youg Study and you study alone. Don't study today what you can put off until tomorrow. To study weakens the brain. Any Where- At any time when you happen to be laughing Qyou should be laughing all the timel, you must try and make a noisy gurgling sound, like a soda fountain. This is quite a dif- ficult thing to do, but it will attract an unusual amount of admiring at- tention from the Faculty. In Class- If a Word from any teacher is so hot that it burns you-gargle it in the back of your throat till it cools- then swallow it like a hen. Eat in the Sth period-if you get a chance- But from those terrible eyes--Beware of a glance. In the morning if you are tardy, With a smile enter his deng Tell him last night you were at a party, And, excused, he will write with his pen. If by following these rules, you fail to make an impression- Try-Try-Again. -Sunshine and Bumpy. He- My father only weighed four pounds when he was born. She- Mercy! did he live T' If Johnny Howard wears a No. 10 size shoe, what will Mary Ware? Flunk, and the World flunks with youg pass, and you pass alone. Miss K.-fGeo.Q If your mothers prepared your meals like some of you prepare your lessons, I think this class, as a whole, would have a rather skinny appearance. Advanced Senior-'lWhen I got on the car this morning I looked in my pocket-book and found that I didn't have a nickel! Freshie Csympatheticallyj - VVhat did you do P Advanced Senior- Gave the con- ductor a dimef, If Elizabeth Johnson refused to work, could Earl Shoemaker? If Ralph Hood wouldn't knock, would Will Hammer? Who laid lemons at Mary Ware's feet at the Y. circus? . ,, ' fy V-gg' . Z ,, . 2 af 'V' ' 3 - , ,, lo , R, ff sf' 1. , 4 g l, Z J . ,V ig Qfzf E: i . ffl?---, Awww 1 ,N fi Av, , Q A. f , ff ., li i ' f ': '1 - i Y: '13 'X 5.1 fr 'N k I I 'ff , y 'in , 7 'f 1 'st' f ,g-H. . Q if I I ff, f f'l'j K 'lil-If 'ff f ? rg, H.. K A s f N- I . 4 .5 f Q.,-K 1 qi ., ,y r Ei ., A- i 'V- CRIMSON TI-Ili CRIMSON 59 THE CRIMSON STAFF. ' Editor-Agnes Hawthorne. Business Manager-Lloyd Benning. Literary Iiditor-Ruth Davis. Reporters!- :Xthletics-VVill Hammer. Senior-Ruth Hunker. Junior-Elizabeth Hart. Sophomore-Ione Parrish. Freshman-Gladys Davis. Pro and Con-Edith Bruner. Deutsche Verein-Jessie Daly. Subscription Managers- 1914-Y. Allen, Zach NVells. 1915-Virgil-Feemster. 1916-Frances Smith, Sam Chance. THF HISTORY OF OUR HIGH SCHOOL. The first attempt to establish a high school was made in 1877. In 1878, under Mr. Hudson, advanced work was offered. The West side of the third lloor of the Central Building was de- voted to it. In 1883 a change was made to the Congregational Church, where the high school was held for six or seven years. But a more con- venient place was found in the second story of the Stout Building. Here school was held from 1891 to 1897. A5 the town grew in population, the high school became crowded and an- other move was made in 1897, to the Sanders, Normal buildings, which had been constructed for only temporary use in hopes that the State Normal School would be located here. In that case a larger and better equipment would soon have been needed. But this plan never materialized. At the time that the high school was moved to the Normal, only the downstains of the North Building was rented, making a study room and four recitation rooms and a laboratory in the basement. The upper lloor and the South Building were occupied by the Hoenschel Normal. But the second year after the change was made, the entire North Building was secured. In 1899 both Normal buildings were bought and from that time until 1911, when they were con- demned, the high school was held here. Since then, we have occupied Conven tion Hall. The list of principals from the or- ganization of the Fort Scott High School to the present time is as follows: 1878--B. Hudson ........ 1883 1883-C. D. Hawkins .... 1885 1885 Ella G. Campbell 1886 1886-VV. NI. Sinclair .... 1887 1887-E. A. Farrington 1889 1889 Guy P. Benton g... 1891 1891 C. W. Wilbur .g... 1892 18924-D. M. Bowen ....f 1895 constituted the Board of Education :- 1895 Laura Moore -.. .... to 1896 1896 W. C. Lansdon ..,o to 1905 1905 F. H. Hammett -Y- to 1906 1906 B. Stokesberry--- to 1909 1909-John F. Hughes -C to 1911 1911 Kate Nl. Nleek .a.a. to 1912 1912-J. A. Devlin a,,,..a. to -- In its development the F. S. H. S. has been most fortunate in having a gener- ous, public-spirited Board of Education. Not too much can be said in apprecia- tion of the careful thought, unstinted xi... Q .- .I A .,.. ,. ., 1, S+ . -gg . . . 60 THE CRIMSON time, and excellent judgment they have used in carrying our affairs through the recent crisis of building a new home for the school. At the time of the passing of the bonds the following gentlemen Mr. C. W. Mitchell, Secretary, Mr. H. Brown, Mr. W. Calhoun, Dr. M. F. Jarrett, lVIr. VV. F. Bicknell, Mr. Sam Spencer, Mr. John Prichard, Mr. I., A. Champion, and Mr. C. A. Cissna. THE OLD HIGH SCHOOL. THE NEVV BUILDING. For the beautiful cover design which has been aptly called a vision of our new High School we are indebted to Miss Alice Porter: for the eighty-five thousand dollars which is making that vision a reality, We are indebted to the voters of this city. This time last year many thought that a new High School was impossible, now, if one will but go out on South Main, he can see the Fort Scott High School of the future rapidly looming up. I.et us walk out and look through the build- ing. It is of Pittsburg black brick, trim- med with Carthage stone. Immense Doric columns ornament both the front and side entrances. There is a base- ment, ground Hoor, second floor, and gallery floor, the building being fire- proof throughout. The principal features of the ground floor are the manual training rooms, and the observation gallery over the gymnasium. The first floor contains many rooms of interest. There is the large study hall, and adjoining it, a library. The commercial department is to have an es- pecially large room-forty-five by twen- ty-nine feet. The girls will be especially interested in the well-equipped kitchen and dining room, which have been made-to-order for them. It might be added that the school board will also be THE CRIMSON 61 interested in these rooms. What is al- most incredible, though it is the fact, that there will be a music room to say nothing of a rest room! One is apt to become curious over just who will get to rest in the latter place. On the second floor is the coveted auditorium with a seating capacity of six hundred. The stage itself is twen- ty-nine by thirteen feet, and is sur- rounded by real footlights-fifty-four of them! Adjoining the auditorium are two laboratories and a lecture room, which is arranged for a picture machine and screen. There is also a dark room off of one of the laboratories. The gallery floor is devoted to the ventilating apparatus and although ex- tremely important isn't of much inter- est to the average person. But just wait until we descend to the basement. Here is the gymnasium, which vies with the one at the Y., the dimensions being sixty-seven by forty-four feet. On this Ho-or will our heroes of the future win name and fame for themselves, and Fort Scott High School. Heroes will include not only boys but girls, for equal accommodations are made for both. Tubs, shower baths, and rooms for lockers are connected with the gymnas- ium. A plan is now un-der way by means of which the vacant lot north of the school can be included in the cam- pus and used for an athletic field. With these advantages our school should have some of the best athletes in the State. No more can the student complain of the light hurting his eyes for the win- dows have been so arranged that in ev- ery room the light falls over the left shoulder. Neither will he sit in as- sembly with his Wraps on While his teeth chatter and he vainly tries to think of something besides the frigid zone and polar bears, for a steam blast plant will be used to heat the building. The air will be fanned in from the outside and revolved through the building automa- tically. Each pupil shall be supplied with three hundred cubic feet of air per minute, allowing fifteen square feet floor area. The temperature will never vary over one degree. Mr. Curtiss, the superintending archi- tect, by whose courtesy these figures were obtained, says that there is only one High School in the State which will compare with ours, and can we not read- ily believe him? And not only is the building of the highest type, but the location cannot be surpassed. Far from the din of the down-town district, no more shall the students be disturbed by milkmen, ice wagons, and aspiring musicians. YVe, the members of the Senior Class of 1913, are inclined to wish that we might partake of the Professor's Helixir of life and awake next fall to find ourselves only Freshmen with four more happy school years before us to be spent profitably in our new High School. ' 62 THF CRIMSONT WILL. HAMMER Right I+'0r'w:1'd 4 H, 1 ff-,, , ,..,,, XV ESTON R00 ll H OUS IC WALTER FTAPP Cenivr WALTER UOATNEY Loft Folwvard HAY S FENCE. Left GIIZIIT1 Right Guard TIIIC CRIMSON 63 CHARLES HANES ULIFFORD KINGTON Gum d Guard EDWARD GOLDEN Couch of Boys' Basket Ball Team Aaiaitai . 0 i ci Pg --wi- fl. ' Neg' BASKET BALL 1912-'13. Early in the season, Coach Golden, issued his call for basket ball material. About twenty-five turned out for the start. Owing to the seats placed in the Convention Hall, it was necessary to hold practice at the Y. M. C. A., and after several weeks' training the team was selected. Coatney and Hammer, forwards: Stapp, center: Spence and Roodhouse, guards. Hammer was chosen captain, and all was ready for the first game. The team was small, but fast, and many were anxious to see them under fire. The first game was with Arcadia, but this game was simply child'S play, or practice for our team. After the Hrst game, the supporters and rooters saw what the team could do, and from then on backed it to the limit. The boys then hit their stride and won five straight games, all by very decisive scores. The sixth game was lost to lola by nine points. This seemed to anger the team and they won the next six games, including a hard, fast game with lola. The second and last defeat of the game was at the tournament at Parsons. The Labette County High School won the game over the F. S. H. S. team, by their luck only. VVhen the team returned from Par- sons, it was met at the station by the students. The boys were driven to the Goodlander Hotel, where a banquet awaited them. After this they were taken to the Y. M. C. A. Auditorium, where another crowd of students awaited them. The High School Or- chestra played several selections and speeches were made by the members of the team, the coach and others. The boys all wish to thank the students for this reception, and promise a winning team for next season. The team owes much to the coaching of Mr. has done much for the team will be fortunate again. The boys wish to thank him for his work with them. Not for years has the school had such a successful team. Of the fourteen games played only two were lost, and in the return games with these two teams our boys cleared themselves by defeat- ing both these teams. VVith the exception of Hammer, who graduates, the same team will be had next year. The Teachers' Convention of Southeastern Kansas meets in Fort Scott in 1914, and the boys expect to win the tournament held at that time. The Athletic Association reports it- self ahead on the financial side for the season. There was no league formed between Pittsburg, Columbus, Cherokee and Fort Scott this year, but had there been, the cup would undoubtedly have gone to Fort Scott. None of these teams could in any way compare to the playing of our team. Un account of the seats in the Hall, there was no girls' team this year. They however picked a team and journeyed to of its success Golden. He boys and the to have him . THF CRIMSON 65 Pleasanton, with the boys. Here they were defeated by only live points. This was a remarkably good showing for a team which had not practiced together for a year, and against a good team, which had been playing regularly all season. Next year when the students are in the new school there will be a girls' team, and of course, it will win its games then as it did last year. The orchestra, under bliss Keller, must be complimented upon its willingness to play at the games. Rickety, Rickety, Rickety Rack, Shingle nails and carpet tacks, VVe're the people, we're the stull, VVe won twelve games, And that's enough. Pittsburg, 18 ......-.... Fort Scott, 51 at Fort Scott. . December 6, Rich Hill, 22 ...v..-.... Fort Scott, 43 'December 13, at Fort Scott. Pittsburg, 17 ..,..gg.... Fort Scott, 85 December 20, at lola. lola, 29 .....w..g,gA.gv. Fort Scott, 20 December 27, at Fort Scott. Has Beens, 21 ........ Port Scott, 41 at Fort Scott. January 10, Moran, 24 gg....g.vV... Fort Scott, 48 January 17, at Fort Scott. lola, 30 ................ Fort Scott, 35 at Pleasanton. January 24, Pleasanton, 30 ..,u...... Fort Scott, 35 January 24, at Pleasanton. Pleasanton CGirlsj, 13 -gFort Scott, 8 January 31, at Fort Scott. The following list shows the games Paola, 18 ggggg..gggg.. Fort Scott, 56 played this season: February 6, at Parsons. November 15, at Fort Scott. Altamont, 28 ........gg. Fort Scott, 56 Arcadia, 20 Agugf.gggg... Fort Scott, 63 February 28, at Fort Scott. November 22, at hloran. Pleasanton, 18 ........,. Fort Scott, 71 Moran, 9 gg.-.........gf Fort Scott, 43 lVlarch 7, at Fort Scott. November 29, at Pittsburg. Altamont, 28 .......... Fort Scott, 57 66 THE CR Games played: 14g games won: l2g games lost: 2, percentage: The individual record for the season: Field Free Games. goals. throws. Fouls. 14 67 Sl 50 Roodhouse- Hammer -- 13 75 14 24 Coatney --- 12 69 24 60 Stapp ..... 13 54 2 24 Spence .... 12 1 1 31 Hanes -.... 2 0 0 5 Kington --- 2 0 O 12 Welton --- l 0 0 4 Kite ---.... 1 0 1 1 Cheney .... 1 l 0 Z Total number points: Fort Scott, 6595 opponents, 347. ATHLETIC PROSPECTS FOR NEXT YEAR. The position in which the school was placed this year, kept it from having a very large athletic season. ln fact, Basket Ball Was the only branch in which the school entered. For next year the school has planned a much larger sea- son and the teams that are turned out will certainly credit the school. A physical director may be employed by the school board to coach and take care of the athletes. VVith the new building which will be in readiness by that time nothing will stand in the way of athletics on a large scale. The school board will probably purchase the large athletic field which adjoins the High School Campus, and this will be made into a football field with a running track around it. ln the fall the football team will be chosen and the contests of the year started by this branch of sport. Wheii this season is over the boys' and girls' basket ball teams will be formed and the large gymnasium will be the center of attraction. The basket ball season lasts until the spring, when track work is taken up. Track teams may be formed in mid- IMSON winter or early spring and the school can have interclass meets. This will be made possible by the large running track which will be placed in the building. Vllhen the weather permits a team to represent the school may be chosen from these class teams and the season openegl without delay. After this comes baseball. XVith the new field this will be one of the most popular branches of the school athletics. This and tennis will be the last of the athletics for the school year. With all the new equipment and opportunities, we feel sure that the school will have won enough laurels to rest upon until the opening of the new year in the fall. NEXT YEAR. The old order changeth, yielding place to the new, Oh, what, oh, what, will the new teams .do- They'll win the pennant, they'll Win the cup, On through the season, they'll always climb up. Defeat to them will never be known, Only victories will they be content to owng Ever fighting for the school you knowg Onward and upward through the victories they go. Mr. Lovan -- Florence, will you please come up here in the front on the 'mourner's bench'? E. H.- This is not the 'mourner's bench' but the 'amen' corner, for we all got out of the finals. l 'feel like singing the doxologyf' Josephine E. fin Eng. VD-'ljohnson thought he would donate Cmeaning ded- icatej his dictionary to some lord 'or somethingf What made Claude Brown? lllli CRIMSON 67 THE BOYS' DOUBLE QUARTE'l'Tl'l John Crider, Harry Yan Velzor, Ralph Moorv, Albert Piotrowski, Edwin Mclilvaine, Roy Smith, Dan McEIvz1ins, and Harold Mitchell. Miss Kolle1'cl11'vcts them ai1dAlt:1lXlag11ex'is thc-ir able accompanist. 'l'Hl+2 HIGH SVHOOL URQ'lll4lS'I'iiA First Violinistsz Louis Coninv und Wilson f'2il'Y9I'2 Svconcl Violinists: Alta llziines, Edith Spin'- ried, Pauline Ireland, Orvul llrswzml and C'la1'o11to Static-yg Cornet: .lanivs Griflitll, Y, Allcng Clari- net: Russell Andersong lflnte: Verne Pom-ll, .I1'.g Bass Horn: Ralph lJ011u,lw1'ty, .I0lll1fxl'21ill1 lionvsr Harry Broung Drums: Harry Fpeilce-rg Piano: Agnes HilWlll0l'l1f'j f'01lilllClI'l'SSI Miss Kvllsi' 68 THF CRIMSQN THE MTXFID CHORUS P.-X RSONS CON'I'lCS'I'. lt was a jolly crowd of teachers and students that met at the 'Frisco depot on the cold gray dawn of February 6th. True, some of the girls didn't have time to primp beforehand, but they took bliss Keller's advice and did that on the train. lVhen the special started there were none except lfort Scott peo- ple on and everyone had his own way -and his own seat. But when similar crowds boarded the train at Pittsburg and other places, the boys cast wistful glances at their seats andfgave them up. Ule were now quite mixed up with the other schools, but each little group on the :rain gave it's own peculiar yells and songs after which every one would clap good-naturedly. True, the rattle of the cars drowned out 'lfrimsonl' a little but then we knew it was l'Crim- son that was being sung, so what was the difference even if the other folks 7 KC 17 did just hear the high notes on float and high About ten-thirty the metropolis of Parsons was seen looming up in the dis- tance. Soon followed a scrambling over suit-cases and a Ufollow-the-leader procession to the hotel. If a person in an airship had been hovering over Par- sons at that time he might have thought that he saw an ant-hill, for there was one continuous stream of moving be- ings, each individual tugging at some- thing which from that high altitude might have resembled a crumb, but on closer examination would be which found to be a suit-case. On arriving at the Nlatthewson we felt perfectly at home for there stood Mr. Land and hir. Armentrout to wel- come us. It was not long until every- one felt that he could do ample justice to a square meal, so Mr. Devlin gathered his flock together and led the way to the M. Church where a good dinner was being served. The Fort Scott lunch took up one table the length of the room. Some one complimented lVlr. Devlin on his nice large family. Cn the center of the tables were large THE CRIMSON 69 bunches of red carnations, and actually, some of us were so egotistical as to think that they were put there for our especial benefit. At each plate was a card which bore that good old saw- Keep Smiling. We didn't take the mottoes to heart so much then, but on later in the day, we had occasion to fol- low the advice. After dinner every one made a bee- line for the hotel and then began an- other scrambling over suit-cases and discussions as to whose turn it was to use the mirror-at least that was the case in the girls' room. We arrived at the theater in time to rehearse the girls' Waltz Song from Faust, and really, the girls had every- one gaping with wonderment when they finished. Some boy said to a group of girls that were listening: Fort Scott has sure got you beat. Well, that gave us hopes. Without bragging in the least, one could say that the Fort Scott crowd was the best to look upon. The girls wore navy-blue skirts, white waists, and blue winner ties, while the boys wore blue coats and ties and white trousers. All wore red carnations as symbols of the crimson of F. S. H. S. It was not long until the curtain was hoisted and group after group of trembling, quavering youths and maid- ens passed before the, footlights. At length came our turn with The Vik- ings. We made a brave advance upon the multitude and even Miss Keller said that the chorus had never sung better. Everyone was elated until-Paola sang. Then our hearts went clear down in our shoes, for the Gypsy Chorus by Schumann was given beautifully. Fort Scott again shone when the Girls' Glee Club appeared. There were several entries in this group, and some of the school sent choruses of about forty voices instead of Glee Clubs. Strange to say, the girls were defeated on Blue Danube Waltzes, that also being the piece that won at lnde- pendence. Q After our part was over, we went around to the back of the building where we could enjoy the remainder of the program. The selections were all Well given and worth listening to, but we could scarcely wait until the judges' decision. These judges always have a way of killing time and this was no ex- ception to the rule. After the neces- sary time had expired the long-looke-d- for gentleman came forth. After each decision was announced, some group of students gave ta triumphant Rahl Rah! while all the rest looked glum. Well, we continued to look glurn for we didn't Win in either entry-although we did get second place on the Mixed Chorus. VVe hurried back to the hotel where, not long before, we had left in such high hopes. As one girl expressed it 'KThere was weeping and wailing and gnashing of teethf' lt didn't last long, however, for every one wanted to go out and see the town. VVe met many old friends and ex-Fort Scottites-- among them, Prof. john F. Hughes of Chanute. We had a fine time every minute that we were there an-d were quite sorry when the train pulled in to take us home, But even then our fun didn't cease. We rode in the smoker where no one was disturbed by our songs and yells. One man, however, was attracted to the car by our music and after we finished singing l Want to be in Dixie, he said change it to 'Texas,' and I'll treat the crowd. We did as he asked and were all overjoyed to become the pos- sessors of huge sticks of peppermint. Fort Scott came all too soon. THF CRIMSON 131511 anim Ginn A CRIMSON Igru mth Qlun 72 THE CRIMSGN PRO AND CON. Four years ago there were two liter- ary societies in the High School, but they were abolished and Pro and Con was organized to take their place. The main purpose of the society is to create an interest in public speaking, especially debate, and also to accustom the mem- bers to parliamentary rules of proced- ure. We feel that we have accom- plished much this year. There has never been a lack of interest and Pro and Con members are not afraid to work. Heretofore Pro and Con has pointed with pride to its members among the contestants in the lola contest. This year most of the students who were pre- paring to enter the preliminary contest were members of this society. We are justly proud of our talents and efforts. Questions of national interest, such as the Immigration Question, Amtr- ican Protective Tariff, Initiative and Referendum, and 'fWhether or not the Constitution should be amended to meet modern conditions have been handled. State subjects, such as Value of State Board of Health, Single Tax, and Whether or not the short ballot should be adopted in state elections have brought us in touch with state gov- ernment. Such topics of personal interest as, 'fPurpose and True Value of a High School Education and How my High School Life VVill Aid Me in the Fu- ture have brought us face to face with stern reality. Essays, declamations and orations have their places on the program as well as the debate. Talent in each branch has been discovered and it is ex- pected that some Juniors who have had training this year will bring fame to the school and Pro and Con next year when they enter various contests. The officers of the society are: Pres- ident, Fred Newcombg vice-president, John 'Criderg secretary and treasurer, Mildred Rice: Crimson reporter, Edith Bruner. The members of the society are: Will Bright, Fred Parrish, Marie Wood, Ruth Davis, Tom Masterson, Harry Van Velzer, Merle Speakman, lone Parrish, Helen Campbell, Lloyd Benning, Ralph Hood, Ray Hobbs, Helen Tait, Hazel Scott, Payton Kay- lor, Louis Johnson, Frank Harpold, and Julia Kennedy. ' We do not forget that our society has been greatly aided and benefited by the teachers, and we are especially grateful to Mr. Devlin who has been our critic for the past year. April 8, Pro and Con met at the Senate to vote on a bill giving the Fil- ipinos their freedom between the years 1918 and 1925. This was to be a period of experiment and if they suc- ceeded in maintaining good govern- ment the United States would guaran- tee their freedom to them. M1'. Armentrout acted as president of the Senate. The bill was read be- fore the house by the clerk, Marie Wood. The house was then open to debate, each speaker being recognized as a senator from some state. Good points were brought out on both sides, among them, the suggestion that we send political missionaries from the United States to help them organize a government. The bill was lofst by a vote of six to twelve. Judging from the debates and quick retorts we are sure that some -day Merle Speakman, Lloyd Benning, Fred Newcomb, and Fred Parrish will be making laws in Congress. Every member present tok part in the debate. At the close of the session, Mr. Armentrout gave us a short talk, complimenting us on our growth and work. Pro and Con is at the High School to stay. This year We are stronger and have accomplished more than ever be- fore. April 8 we adopted a new written THE CRIMSON 73 constitution, which will tend to make the society stronger. Merle Speakman Cin Pro and Conl - That rubber doesn't come from the sugar cane or rubber tree, they boil rubber necks an-d get it. W. D. A. Cwhile one group of Pro and Con was having their pictures tak- enj-l'This is the best looking bunch, any way. Louis Johnson- Only one thinks so. Fred Newcomb Cin Pro and Conj- Shall we vote on these people? They have been absent three times success- fully. . Pro and Con gave their annual pub- lic program April 25. This consisted of a short address on the work and purpose of Pro and Con by John Criderg an oration, Wendall Phillips, by Merle Speakman: an essay, Glean- ings from Riley, by Mildred Rice, two solos by Marie Wooidg and the de- bate, Resolved: That the Federal Government should discriminate in favor of our ships in charging tolls for use of the Panama Canal. Aflirm- ative, Will Bright and Fred Newcomb. Negative, Lloyd Benning and Fred Par- rish. The judges, Miss Seagrave, Mr. Land and Mr. Armentrout decided in favor of the affirmative. Aside from the Pro and Con program the students and visitors were favored with selec- tions by the Girls' Glee Club and the High School Orchestra. On April 22, the Assembly Hall very much resembled a court room when a large crowd of students gathered to at- tend the mock trial given by the mem- bers olf Pro and Con. Lloyd Benning, a dignified Senior, was held for burg- lary. Fred Newcomb made a solemn and dignified judge. Ray Hobbs was the alert sheriff, and Helen Tait, clerk of the court. Miss McDowell, from the Draughon Business College, was the court stenographer. VVill Bright and Ralph Hood, as prosecuting attor- neys, with their witnesses presented a strong case against the accused. How- ever Merle Speakman and Fred Parrish so ably defended the prisoner that he was acquitted of the charge. - BILLY. The lawyer's plea was up at stake, The Judge sat harsh and stern, Up Billy sprang and loudly spake, Do we not this decision earn ? Stilll Still! the solemn judge re- turned, I can't uphold your argumentfl And the judge harsh Billy spurned. Then up rose Fred, his strength spent. UH- Afhdavits are valid, sir, And seals, also, I swear! N0 longer did the Judge demur, And thus to Billy did declare: This trial is in a court of mock, And lawyers sha'n't affidavit balk. s . . . - . . . . . Sir Devlin emerged from his tiny stall, Herr Land, quoth he, demands this hall. The Judge then hastened the jury. in, And they, emerging, acquitted him. Saddened, broken was his will As thus departed vanquished Bill. Uiiggie, cz listener and Hodgy, a jurorj It is rumored that some of the Senior girls attended Cooking School regu- larly, and even went early to get a front seat. Two of them, it is said, were in- spired to buy a modern egg-beater in preference to candy. CRIMSON DEUTSC HE VEREIN. DER Un November 14, 1912, Der Deutche THE CRIMSON 75 PEWTER? 0 ' 9 . at aaa f ,Q WEEEFN G Verein was organized for the year with a membership of twenty-Eve. The reg- ular meetings were to be held every Tuesday at three o'clock, unless other- wise announced, but because of Orches- tra rehearsals it was changed to two o'clock. Oflicers were-Helen Kingsbury, President: Sophia Helmer, Vice-Presi- dent, Virgil Feemster, Secretary-Treas- urerg Alta Magner, Pianist. At the commencement of the second term, Helen Kingsbury and Alta Mag- ner were obliged to drop the German Club since it interfered with other duties. Arnstina Cissna and Aristine Dabbg were elected to fill the vacancies. The Club has enjoyed a bright and prosperous year and we may say, The Best Ever, considering the disadvan- tages with which it has had to contend at the present building. The success of the Verein was largely due to the un- tiring efforts of Miss Pressler and Miss Walters. The work of the Club was taken up by the members with the greatest en- thusiasm, which ad-ded greatly to the interest of the organization. It has not been able, as in former years, to pro- duce a play, but the German Afternoon which was held on May 6, was both a literary and a social success and proved to the people of Fort Scott that it is a meritorious organization. HOUR CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL. VVl'1en We arrived at the little two by four German room we were all very much surprised by its festive appearance. Those beautiful hand-carved chairs were arranged in rows around the room and, oh joy! a Christmas tree adorned a small center table in the middle of the room. This was a mammoth produc- tion of art, and lovely baby ribbon held the presents. We were just allowed to glance at it for the surprise of the day was to be kept for the last. When we had all assembled in awe and reverence, the President called us to order and all responded with heart- felt thanksgiving in the song Tannen- baum and Stille Nacht. Our worthy Secretary then read the minutes of the previous meeting. The Namenliste was then read and all respon-ded to this, What I Wish for Christmas. Various were the wishes, some even wishing for diamonds. The touching selection Weinachten was then read by Miss Blanche Bicknell and was followed by the reading Weinachtsbaum by Miss I R 76 ' THE CRIMSON Nellie Armstrong. Donald E. Dewey then gave a Description of Nuern- bergf' the home of Santa Claus, accom- panied by the soulful strains of the High School Orchestra which was practicing in the lofty domed assembly. Christ- mas jokes were then cracked by Miss Ina Golden and partaken of with zest by her hearers. We were then enter- tained by a beautiful selection on the piano by Miss Helen Kingsbury, after which the Club in general was free to enjoy the deutschen imbisz. Mr. Dev- lin was invited down from the exalted inner sanctum of the office and the presents were distributed and oh, such presents. Mr. Devlin received a tin whistle and such melodious strains as he did evoke from the instrument. The sounds varied, crickets chirpe-d in De- cember and rattle and popguns furnished amusement for the little folk. After this hearty amusement we partook of the refreshments while the Orchestra re- galed us with melodious strains. After satisfying the inner man with delicious coffee and cake furnished by the Club we adjourned with Aufwiedersehen and one and all agreed that the meeting was a great success. KB. Dj TRANSLATION OF GOETHE'S. Das Veilchen. CThe Violet., Otherwise: Rhyme Minus Rhythm. I. A modest little violet upon a meadow grew, . It bent its purple painted head and so was hid from view. A merry little shepherd lass, with light- some step, one -day Skipped about the meadow green, and sang a rustic lay. II. O, dear, did sigh the violet, that on the meadow grew, Were I only, only, only, the fairest flower that blew, Instead of a simple violet put here to waste away I would have a love-lit life if only for a day. III. Ohg were I but lovely--one-half so as the rose! The maiden then might pluck me and I'd on her bosom pose. Then were I happy, happy, so much should life then close, I should think I had been nodding and death was but a dose. IV. But, oh, the heedless maiden that sang the rustic lay Crushed cruelly hard the violet on that one-fated day. I But happy was the violet that on the meadow grew, If -death is but life's glory, at least I die by you. K H i9-2 ADE! CONVENTION SAAL. Es braust ein Ruf in Convention Saal Wie Schuelergetoen und Lehrehge- prahlg Zur Schul', zur Schul', zur Hoch Schul' fein, Da sollten wir zufrieden sein. Drei hundret Schueler vernahmen es schnell, Und die Augen von allen blitzten hell, Als die Leute bestimmten es gut und stark Ein Gebaeude solls geben auf dem alten Park. Die Ferien kommen, die Zeit verrinnt, Aber hier Wurden wir alle so hoch gesinnt, Adel Adel Du Saal nicht fein, Du sollst ja nie vergessen sein. Lieb Hoch Schul' fein, magst ruhig sein, Fest steht und treu die Schueler dein. ,, ,..,.,ggg-,F!,,,. , THE CRIMSON 77 WIE WIR AUSSEHEN. Arnstina Cissna ist die Praesidentin unseres deutschen Vereinsg. Sie ist so grosz dasz die Mitglieder deg Vereins haetten es lieber dasz sie auf einem Stuhle stehe Wenn sie ihre Anzeigen macht. Und sie ist so verdrieszlich Wenn sie den Verein zu Ordung ruft dasz der freundliche Blick Welcher ihren Anzeigen begleitet auserordentlich an- stcekend ist. Wenn die Klavierspielerin nicht da ist, verursachen ihre Misizk- laenge die schoenste Harmonic. Arnstina Cissna is the president of our club. She is so tall that the club members would prefer to have her stand on a chair when she makes her an- nouncements. She is so cross that when she calls the club to order the smile ac- companying her announcements is ex- ceedingly contagious. When the pian- ist is not there her discords on the piano produce beautiful harmony. Die guten Eigenschaften unserer Klavierspielerin, Aristene Dabbs, koen- nen nicht alle erwaehnt sein. Sie hielt gutes Tempo fuer uns auf -dem Klavier, und Wenn sie singt, ist es sichtbar dasz sie kein Vogelsammen braucht 'ihre Stimme zu verbessern. The good qualities of our pianist, Aristene Dabbs, cannot all be men- tioned. She keeps good time for us on the piano and when she sings, it is evi- dent that she does not need bird seed to improve her voice. Wenn unsere beliebte Praesidentin nicht zu Zeit kommt nimmt die Fraeu- lein Sophia Helmer den Ehrenstuhl. Sie ist so gespraechig dasz sie kaum kein Wort hineindringen kann Waehrend die anderen Mitglieder ihre Meinun- gen sprechen. When our beloved president does not get to the meeting on time to pre- side, Miss Sopha Helmer takes the seat of honor. She is so talkative that she scarcely gets a Word in edgewise by the time the other members have expressed their opinions. Unsere Sekiretaeren Berichtungen werden von Virgil Feemster gelesen. Er ist so kurz dasz Wenn er liest, schwebt seine Stimme hoch ueber unsere Koepfe. Er ist eine schoene Ausgabe von Virgil, aber, Ach du lieber! Er ist ein deutscher Virgil. Our secretary reports are read by Virgil Feemster. He is so short that when he reads the reports, his voice floats far above our heads. He is a fine edition of Virgil, but, Ach -du lieberl He is a German Virgil. Und die Mitglieder unseres Klubs? Nun, sie koennen alle singen und die vorbeigehenden Leute halten auf und fragen, Wo kommen diese Voegel mit auslaendischen Stimmen her? And the members of the club? Well, they can all sing and the passersby stop and question, Whence these birds with foreign voices? -K. C. VEREIN GESPRAECH UEBER DEM FERNSPRECHER. Hello, Willst du mit mir zu der Bil- dausstellung gehen ? Ach bitte komme doch und gehe mit mir. Ich moechte das gern tun aber ich will den Verein nicht versaeumen da wir uns dort aufs schoenste freuen. Was tun Sie denn ? Zuerst haben Wir Lieder, dann kommt das Protokol, danach die Na- men liste. Dann haben wir die Auf- gabe von 'lm Vaterland' und Wenn das beendet ist haben Wir unsere Verein Lieder und mit AufWiedershen gehen Wir nach Hausef' Ach, das konnte ich nicht leidenf' 'LAber hoeren Sie doch zu. Dann und Wann haben Wir Festtag und dann haben Wir eine kleine Spielerei und nach einem koestlichen lmbisz sind Wir vertagt. Kommen Sie doch mit mir. Es geht da herrlich zu. 78 . THE CRIMSON Ich werde nicht nur gehen, ich will auch ein Mitglieder sein. Adieufl -R. 1. WER? VVer singt so schoen in dem Deutschen Verein? Nun! Fraeulein Dabbs mit Stimme so fein. VVer macht uns die Bil-der, die Freude uns bringt? Es ist der Herr Sterling, so brav und so flink. Wer spielt das Klavier gerade wie Wagner? Es ist liebe Leute, die Fraulein Magner. Wer bewohnte den Stuhl in reizender Weise? Ach, Fraeulein Kingsbury mit Stimme so leise. Wer ist jetzt Praesidentin, obwohl nicht muendig? Es ist Fraeulein Cissna suesz und freudig. -J. D. A well-rendered program was given on Tuesday afternoon, May 6th, by Der Deutche Verein, to a large and ap- preciative audience, in the Assembly Room. Virgil Feemster read the program, after which the numbers followed in regular order. Songs- Ach, Wie ist's Moeglich O, du lieber Augustine, by the Club. Essay: The Erlking-Grace Thomas. Poem: The Erlking-Helen Chil- dress. Instrumental Solo: The Erlking- Alta Magner. Poem: Maerzenwind-Beulah Smart. Instrumental Solo: Fraumerei-Do- lores Keeling. Dialogue: Ein Gemuetlicher Abend, by Arnstina Cissna, Katherine Cross, Virgil Feemster, Russell Johnson, Claude Sterling, Donald Dewey. Song: Sah ein Knab'ein Roeslein Stehen, and two club songs-by the en- tire club. to , - . P , Q , H L51-A2152 lk s lag E YN luinm lIlllIllAl' .?k' J RBD . Qt not Sail ...fi I7 . , -IKQTCQQ 'Der 'Deuff e fBe1'em ' THE CRIMSON L-J S1 1 lam W mf th 4, W HU NR E5 - SE -gif? A d ismay? , I' fi Q Q Ni? - YW ,Z , f k' '-fix - A n ' 1' ' . if r- 4 fi I ,T - J I if , i ' if W ily? R A K f l if ' f f ,ffi C,-T -X! COMMERCIAL NCJTES. A class in Gregg Shorthand will be formed next term. Seventy-two pupils are taking pen- manship this term. At the beginning of the term two new Underwood Typewriters took the place of the two old Feningtons. Thirty-one pupils are enrolled in the typewriting classes. These classes are open to Sophofnores, Juniors and the Seniors. Mr. Olson of the Parsons Business College demonstrated the stenotype to the commercial students, March 26th. This machine takes the place of short- hand. The beginning class in bookkeeping is the largest this department has had in the last four yeairsi twentv-four new students having enrolled the last term. So many students signed up for type- writing the last term that it was neces- sary to add another typewriter to our equipment. VVe now have seven ma- chines, two more than were used the last school year. On February 17th, the students of the commercial department saw Miss Linsitz of the Underwood Typewriter Com- pany write 130 words of new matter for 79 N 57 X I I ss X I fs. H Q 7 K fm 4 ' L, if X f , F -- AvnL.hfff '5 - ' ' rd, -v,... one minute on her machine. In a blind- fold test she wrote 200 words a minute on a practice sentence. In order to determine the bookkeep- ing set best adapted for high school work several of the students have been working on dicerent sets. Earl Albe.t has the Williams SC Rogers series: Ray Hobbs, the Moore 82 Miner series: Ce- celia Keating, Twentieth Century Book- keeping, and Lillian Abington and Ly- dia Helmer, Standard Accounting. The advanced students in writing use the penmanship edition of the Business Educator. The pupils of the Lafayette, Indiana, schools, exchanged specimens of pen- manship with our pupils last term. The champion tvpist of the world is Miss Florence E. VVilson, of New York City, with a record of 117 words per minute for one hour. ' Each pupil in the bookkeeping class begins in the grocery business. Here is one of the advertisements: Fancy and staple groceries, best of quality and lowest of price, found at our store. Pay us a visit. Then if we please you, tell others: if not,tell us. Thog- martin Merchandise Co. A letter from a business man to a commercial student: 80 THE CRIMSON l'Dear Sir: lt is so seldom that we see good handwriting that l want to urge you to give especial attention to this subject, now that you have determined to learn stenography and typewriting. VVC have four stenographers in this ollice and not one of them writes a style that I would like to have in my books, or even upon the less important olhce records. it seems to me that half an hour a -day in the course of nine months, is sufhcient time in which to acquire a good. style of writing. Yvill you put forth your best ehorts in this direction, so that when you hnally come to this ollice l may hnd your Writing to be satisfactory? Very truly hlr. Devlin-'lCecil, Why did the an- cients put straw in their bricks? Cecil Charles - Wlio keep them Warm. They used to tell Z1 boy, You'll be a man yet, before your mother Will. Now-a-days tlcere seems to be some doubt of it. lWr.l.ovane-MY. and Mary: if you don't discontinue sending out those smiles, l'm afraid they will cause a chemical change in the atmosphere. Ruth Cochrane fgetting llistory topics at Libraryj- O, dearll' Fred P.- Were you speaking to me ? R. C.-ANNO! R. H.- Remember, 'honesty is the best policyf Y. Allen holds his hand up an- xiously. Mr. Lovan- XVell, Y., if you should be permitted to speak, what do you think you Would say? Mr. W.- The square root of 25 is S. l.0la lxfl.- What did you do With the other fiVe?'l Blessed is he that handeth in locals Cfor Annualj for he shall be called high- er: but he that handeth in nothing shall sit in the seat of the unnoticed forever. THE CRIMSON 81 A ONE-ACT COMEDY. Algebra III. Setting-Room 3. Time-Third period. CEnter leisurely from Door R. stu- dents who are talking and laughing. All find seats. Mr. Williams at Desk C. rises, goes to Door R., closes it, slowly approaches center of Room C., opens algebraj Mr. W.- I believe the boys had the even problems, to-day, and the girls the odd ones. Charles put the' sixteenth on the board. C. H.- I haven't it. Mr. W.-HY., the sixteenth. Y. A. - That's the only one I couldn't get, Mr. VVilliams. Mr. W.- Ruth, the sixteenth 1 Ruth Higgins Cmeeklyj - I'm a girlf' CClass titters.j Mr. W.-f'Well, what's the matter with the sixteenth, anyway ? Lola M.- I don't know what to do with my 'i's. CEverybody gigglesj Mr. W.- Let's all work it to- gether. fGoes to board and begins writing.j Zach.- Hold on there, Mr. Wil- liamsl Mr. W.-'fWhat is it, Zach ? Z. VV.- What did you do that for? CMr. W. explains, and Zach, with a satisfied expression on his face, turns to R. fZach, in a whisperj- I told you sol Mr. W.- Ruth, tell me why I did this? R. H. Cceases talking to Zach and looks wisej- 'You do that for the same reason that you did the other one I was telling you about yesterday. CZach tries to talk to Ruth at the same time that she is talking to Mr. R. H. Cstage whisperl- Hushl Will you? Mr. W. Cthinking she is speaking to hlml- What di-d you say ? R. H.- I was just talking to Zachief' Ccontinues recitation during which class gets into discussion as to the merits of Alg. III.j Mr. W. Cconvincinglyj- Things equal to the same thing or equal things, are equal to each other. R. H.- In Algebra, things aren't like they are in every-day life, are they? Mr. W.- Why certainly they areg why not ? R. H.-- A man is an anim-al, isn't he? Mr. W.- Yes R. H.- A horse is an animal, isn't he ? Mr. VV.- Yes. R. H.- Therefore a man is a horse according to Axiom I. fM.r. W. is still explaining the dif- ference between a horse and a man and Axiom I and Uevery-day life when the bell rings.j Mr. W.- Take the next ten prob- lemsl fClass rises.j Mr. W. - I hope there isn't a Crimson reporter in this class, for I wouldn't want a write-up of it, for the world. Exit entire Cast. HEARD IN THE SEWING DEPARTMENT. f9:20l Miss Green Cas third-period girls enter noisilyl-'lLet's have less talking, girls, and you must settle down to work. Mary, you must not sit on the table, find another seat. Mary Wagner-- But, Miss Green, there isn't any more chairs. Asidel Bernice Foster, come back here with my thimblef' Miss Green Qtrying to find a needle for Anna Thomas, to tell Rose Gordon how to do a stitch of embroidery and to fit Alice Snyderls dress all at oncej- Bernice, why aren't you at work? You haven't finished your waist yet, have 82 THE CRIMSON you P Bernice Spearman- Miss Green, I am out of lloss and I can't use Royal Society floss: it isn't heavy enoughfl Mildred Ireland- Hello, Peaches and Creaml I-Iow's Chauncey? Did you go riding yesterday? Cora, have you some scissors? See, I am almost done. Mary VVagner fstill sitting on table, and flashing on and off the electric light above herb- Oh, what you makin'? I know it's shadow embroidery, but what is it? Oh, an apron- Miss Green Claughingj - Mary, don't turn on the lights, you will show me where you are, you shouldn't draw my attention to you so much. Mary W. fhastily scrambling from table and attempting to hidej-Well, I will be good, Miss Green, if you will let me go down town and get some lace. Miss Green Cwith mouth full of pinsl - Mary, how many times do I have to tell you that I will let no one go down town. And, as you are not one of my best girls, of course I could not let you go. CPause during which the pins are removedl Just a minute, Jeanette, bring me my bag, I have a new ball of floss in it, yes, Anna, you are getting along just fine. Remember, girls, you must bring your fees, as soon as pos- sible, I can not let them go much longer. Mary VV.- Do we have to pay them again, Miss Green ? Miss Green- No, no, Mary, it is only a warning to those who haven't pai-d at all yet.'l Mary VV. Qpulling a large piece of paper from her blouse as Miss Green departs for the other roomj- Now, I will demonstrate to you the new horse- trot dance. Giggles from all parts of the room as Mary prances about, but a hasty retreat behind work as footsteps are heard again in the hall. Classes are passing, comes a cry from some one. Then work is crumpled into a bundle, and put away, an-d, after several minutes' primping before the mirror, the girls flock out. KH. CJ THE GREEN DOOR. QThe situation was taken from The Green Door by O. I-Ienry.l Rudolph Steiner, a young man who had a romantic idea of adventure, was strolling along a cross street in an olden part of the city when his attention was attracted by a violent chattering of teeth, which he at once saw was caused by a dentist's advertisement. A large negro, fantastically dressed, distributed cards to the passers by. Rudolph, ac- quainted with this mode of advertise- ment, paid no attention and was going to pass on by when the negro skillfully succeeded in slipping a card into his hand. Glancing at it absent-mindedly, he was surprised to see written on it merely The Green Door. Picking up a card thrown down by another passer- by, he saw that it was printed in the usual way with the dentist's advertise- ment. Becoming curious and his love of adventure already stirring, Rudolph turned back and again passed the negro, again received a card and again saw the words The Green Door. This time Rudolph examined several cards cast aside by other persons but they were all merely advertisements. He passed the negro a third time but received no card of any kind, a fourth time with the same result, and a Hfth. The big negro now seemed to look at him with contempt and cold disdain. It seemed to be a silent accusation that he had been found wanting. I-Ie entered the building. On the first floor there was no green door, but on the second, there to the left, was a green door. For a moment he hesi- tated and then walked straight to the -door and knocked. A faint rattle was I TI-IE CRIMSON 83 heard on the other side and the door was slowly opened. In the doorway stood a young wo- man, wraps on. She held out her hand and said: How-do-you-do? I knew you would come. There must be some mistake, said Rudolph, greatly embarrassed. I-er- Didn't you get the card, asked the young lady, quickly. Yes-but- Then that's alright, come right in. Almost against his will Rudolph was led into the room and the door was closed behind him. Be seated, and I'll call my brother, he also is acquainted with this unfor- tunate affair and believes that you can help us. At last, thought Rudolph, I am going to have a real adventure. The young lady called, Oh, John! The gentleman is here, and large man immediately entered from the adjoining room. Hands in pockets, he advanced with a friendly and genial smile upon his face. As he neared Rudolph, he withdrew his right hand and extended it but, as Rudolph extended his also, the smile disappeared from his face and, quick as a flash, handcuffs were drawn from the left pocket and snapped upon the astonished Rudolph's wrists. Both the lady and her brother heaved a heavy sigh and said, Thermal That's done safely. What had happened? Simply this, as found out later, but not until poor Ru- dolph had spent many uneasy hours: an inmate of the insane asylum had es- The day before the adventure took place caped. This man was under the im- pression that he was a great hero and that, whatever happened, it was the be- ginning of an adventure. I-Ie had repeat- edly broken into houses, attempting to save people from an imaginary fire or other danger until he had become the terror of the neighborhood and ha-d been put in the asylum. Upon discovering his escape a large reward was immediately offered for his capture and his photograph distributed. The young lady who caused all of poor Rudolph's trouble, had thought she rec- ognized Rudolph as the man, when she had met him returning from work. She followed him to his lodging place, waited outside until he came out again, and followed him down the street. She saw that he would pass by the negro who was distributing cards and so, hastily wrote upon two blank cards she had with her The Green Door. Pointing out Rudolph to the negro she instructed him to press a card into his hand as he passed, and if he returned, the other. She then went up the stairs and entered through the green door to her apartments, there explaining all to her husband. She trusted to the man's love of ad- venture, and the ingenuity of the insane to solve the mystery. As we have seen, she succeeded in capturing the man she intended, although he was not the right one. Also, she received no reward ex- cept the rather Sober thanks of Rudolph for the opportunity she had given him for an adventure. You can lead a woman to a mirror but you can't make her see herself as others see her. A Speaking of your brave Juniors, a very good authority was heard to make the remark, along with a few other things: You could scare Wallace Ro- decker with a lightning bug and a corn- stalk. I stole a kiss the other night, My conscience hurt alackl I think I'll have to go to-night And put that durned thing back. --Exchange. 84 THE CRIMSON THE SCI-IOOLBOY'S DREAM. CBy Olive Sutherlandj Eastern High School, Detroit, Mich. CA boy is seated at study -with a copy of Caesar before himj Boy fsleepilyjq Cum esset Caesar -'Caesar-in citeriore Gallia, ita--ita -uti supra demonstravimus crebi ad eum ru-rumores affere-affedebantur-- fheads falls back on bookj. fEnter ghost of Caesar. Boy stirs in sleep-stretches-becomes a-ware of the apparitionj Boy: Great Caesar's ghost, what's that? n Caesar: Vacasne me? Boy fasidej: That sounds like Latin. WfVOHdCF who he is. fdloudj Talk English-this isn't school. Why don't you say somethng? flieeoming fright- enedj Great Caesar! Who are you, any way? Caesar: Dixisti. Sum Caesar quem omnis orbis terrarum maximum Ro- manum appellavit. Boy: Sum Caesar -wait a minute. Ohl that's easy- I am Caesar. But say, you don't mean it, do you? You're not really Caesar, the Caesar who wrote this book? Where have you been all this time? Caesar: In inferiore terra in hiber- nis. Boy fmaking a dash for his bookj: In citeriore Gallia in hibernisu- Say, Mr. Caesar, you have two words wrong, and you ought to know, since you wrote it. Caesar fpaying no attention to the boy's remarksj: Cum in inferiore terra essem crebi ad me rumores affere- bantur litterisque item magistrorum cer- tior fiebam omnes pueros puellasque contra meos commentarios coniurare equosque inter se dare. Boy: Oh, now I've caught on! You didn't fool me this time. If yould talk book language at the time I'd know what you are driving at, provided you didn't use the words in chapter two, for I haven't looke-d up those words yet, so of course I don't know them. But I know what you said this time all right. You said fspeaking slowly and from time to time referring to the bookj, While I was in the lower world frequent rumors. were brought to me. and I was also informed by the letters of the teachers, that all the boys and girls were conspiring against my com- mentaries and were exchanging horses' -horses-horses-ha, ha!-we don't call them horses: we call them ponies But I haven't got one, honestly I have not frises from his chair in his excite- mentj. Caesar: Sit-fBoy falls back into his chair with a thudy. Caesar:--mihi negotium ut de his rebus cognoscam. Boy fasidej: I thought that was an English word-It came so sudden and emphatic like. Caesar: Sis- Boy fweaklyj: Yes, sir. Caesar:-tu auxilio mihi. Boy Cwildlyj: This is the most con- fusing conversation. My head fairly swims. One minute I hear a real sen- sible English Word, then the next min- ute some of that tiresome old Latin is tacked on to it so that it might be heathen Chinese for all I know about lt. Caesar: I take mercy upon you. If you cannot speak my language I shall oblige you by speaking yours. Now, my lad, come tell me-what do you think of my conquests in Gaul, my dip- lomacy, my generalship, my- Boy: I don't know anything about those things. I don't have time to look them up. But I'll tell you one thing- I hate this old book of yours. It woul-dn't be so bad if it had any sense to it, but what's the use of all those THE CRIMSON 85 ablatives, datives, subjunctives, purpose clauses, indirect questions, infinitives with accusatives for subjects, all jumbled up together in such a crazy patchwork quilt that it gets upon a fel- low's nerves? Say, Where could a fel- low find out about those conquests of yours? I think I would like to know about them. Caesar: In the manner of Cicero, my fellow-country-man, I could exclaim O temporal O mioresl Haec magistri in- tellegunt. Discipuli haec vident. Error tamen vidit, and add with feeling, O miseri commentarii, O miserior Caesar, O miserrimus puer. You read and yet you do not read, for you read without comprehending. You make of my work which Ihad thought would speak to men of plans carefully formed, of lead- ership unrivaled, of boundless ambition and growing achievement, of fears and hopes and living deeds, a complicated puzzle of words and phrases which at the best but pleases you to solve, yet lacking soul, cold and dead. Boy: All that may be very true, but a fellow can't do everything. I hate Latin anyway. It's too hard-takes too long to learn. I'm going to drop it next semester. Father said I might. Caesar: All failure is divide-d into three parts, o-ne of which the Gay- Guy possesses, the second the I'll- quit-anians, the third those who in their own language are called Cant's, but in ours Dulls. Of all these the Dulls are the bravest because they are the farthest away from the hope and inspiration of success. To which tribe, young man, do you belong? Or do you not scorn to be counted among these barbarians and prefer to claim citizen- ship in the great city of Victory, whose brave warriors have subdued all the World by living up to the martial watch- word, Veni, vi-di, vici ? Answer me. Boy: For a long time, O Caesar, I have been living in the land of Failure, but I guess I'm tired of it now. I don't like the ways and customs of the folks that live there, so I'm going back to my native city just as soon as I can, and I hope I may some time say as you have said, I came, I saw, I conquered. But Ilm too sleepy, nowg Mr. Caesar. I'll have to wait till tomorrow morning fhead drops on deskj. Caesar: Bene dixisti, puer fortis- sime. Vale, mi amice, vale. CExit Caesmzj Boy: What a funny dream, I do de- clarel But I guess after all I did get a glimmer of the truth. Anyway, I don't think I'll drop Latin yet. fLo0k5 at his watchj Eleven o'clockl Well, no wonder I'm tired-the Land of Nod for mel-1 CReprinted from The Classical Journal. DEACON JACKSON'S HONESTY. Uncle Remus used to tell of a col- ored man who was arraigned in a police court in a small town in Georgia for stealing chickens. The pastor of the negro church was put upon the stand and asked the question direct: Do you think that Lucius Jackson would steal a chicken ? The pastor replied: I wouldn't want to say dat Deacon Jackson would steal a chickeng no, suh, I wouldn't want to say any ting like dat. But I will say 'jes dis: Dat if I were a chicken and Brother Jackson were anywhere around, I would roost mighty high. TO NON-ADVERTISERS. We'll never buy your dry goods, We won't like you any more, You'll be sorry when you see us, Trading with some other store. You can't sell us any ribbons, Four-in-hand or other fadsg We will never trade at your store, But with those who give us ads. -Question Mark. 86 THE CRIMSON HSEEIN' THINGS AT NIGHT. One night my brother made up his mind to spend the evening with the neighbor children, and, I, childlike, wanted to go along. Mother at last gave her consent. After doing his chores, my brother .started and I tagged along. Ned, be- ing at the important age of twelve, was vexed at having his little sister to bother with, and walked very fast, mak- ing it necessary for me to run to keep up with him. After a half mile of stumbling over plowed ground, for we had cut across fields, we reached the house and joined the family in the cheery old .sitting-room. We entered into the games the other children were playing, till tiring of these pastimes, we all gathered around the old-fashioned fireplace, roasting apples, and popping corn. Finally the conversation came to a pause, and somebody suggested tell- ing ghost stories. I listened open- mouthed, with chills running up and down my spine, to the Weird tales, and became so worked up and frightened I would have believed almost anything. I dreaded to think of the lonely walk home. ' At last my brother decided it was time to go and we started off. Ned, still out of patience with me for hav- ing tagged him, stalked silently ahead of me. The night was dark, the air oppressive, and ghostly shapes seemed to haunt every post and tree. I fol- lowed my brother as best I could and we at last reached the old stone wall which separated our neighbor's farm from ours. But just before Ned started to climb over he glanced back to see if I had followed him all right, then sud- denly flattened out against the rocks and cried, Look. I whirled about to see coming straight for me a dreadful white mon- ster. Frightened so that I could not move, I stood and watched the terrible object slowly but surely and with wild, fantastic motions, advance upon me. It seemed to my excited imagination to be about ten feet in height and to be wav- ing and beckoning to me. Ned sud- denly regained his power of movement, and scrambling over the wall in his panic began to run toward home. Then, remembering his little sister, and think- ing how cowardly it would be to leave me to the mercy of the ghost, he came back to the top of the wall. I .still stood like a statue, my hair on end and my heart widly beating. The ghostly thing had made slow progress but was now opposite me Waving, bowing, and, con- trary to the usual silent nature of ghosts, emitting terrifying snorts. ,Then Ned, frantic with fright, reached down, grabbed my hair and yanked me over the wall, skinning my knees and elbows badly, though I knew nothing of this at that time. Then we hastily began to run. The family were all sound asleep in the darkened house, but at the ap- proach of my frantic screams, lights ap- peared and father and my eldest brother came to see what the matter was. I ran to father and grabbed him around the legs and held on so tight it was impossible for him to get me loose. They gathered from our explan- ation mixed with sobbing and chatter- ing of teeth, that we had seen some- thing dreadful, but when Ned calmed down and told them of the ghost, father laughingly remarked, PshaW, son, you've got snakes in your boots.'l At last, however, convinced by our excited conditions that We had seen something, he hastily ran to the house, snatched his rifle, and started, with my brother, in search of a monster to fit our story. Sure enough, on reaching the wall there was the awful dim shape waving, THE CRIMSON 87 snorting, and rearing. It was enough to frighten even them. But just then the moon came out from behind the clouds and revealed to them an old white horse with his head fast in an empty barrel, frantically rearing and plunging to rid himself of the terrifying thing. OUR GET-TOGETHERS. General Assemblies have been few and far between this year, though none the less enjoyed by all the students. Owing to the cramped condition in our present quarters, frequent assem- blies have been an impossibility. Aside from the time consumed in finding and squeezing into our seats, we have been so crowded as to be made uncom- fortable. On several occasions it has been almost necessary to convert the shelves along the walls into seats for the smaller Freshmen. In spite of crowded conditions, we have had the pleasure of listening to the Chorus and Glee Club on several occasions, and the whole school greatly enjoyed the selections rendered by our Orchestra, of which we are very proud. Yell practices have also been held preceding the larger basket-ball games, though they were not as frequent as the boys desire-d. It is hoped that the stu- dents will not forget the art of yell- ing, for, next year, when the school moves into its new home, there will be ample time and room to hold assemblies such as we used to have in the good old days. CORRECT. The teacher was explaining tenses. Now, Willie, she said, suppose I should say: 'I have a million dollarsf What tense would that be P Willie- That'd be pretense. Just as they were lined up for the Pro and Con picture someone said: All put on the Vanvelzer smile. NURSERY RHYIVIES. John, John, The Piper's Son. Johannes, Johannes, tibicine natus Fugit perniciter porcum furatus, Sed porcus voratus, Johannes delatus, Et plorous per vias it fur, llagellatus. Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star. Mica, mica, parva stellag Miror, quaenam si tam bella! Splendens eminus in illo, Alba velut gemma, caelo. Three VVise Men of Gotham. Tres Philosophi de Tusculo Mare navigarunt vasculog Si vas id esset tutius Tibi canerem diutius. Y. A, CPhysicsJ--'llVIr. Lovan, I can answer the question that you asked me last Friday. Mr. L.- Very well, what is your answer?l' Y. A.- Well, I've forgotten what you asked me, but I can answer it. VVhat was your question ? Mr. Land Cdramaticallyl- Both the German and the French frontiers are bristling with airshipsf' Mr. VV.- If I add alpha an-d beta, what will I get? Pauline H.- Alphabet Mr. Devlin fArithmeticj - How shall we proceed with this problem ? Ruth H.- First find the area of the orange. Mir. Land- 'Det, you may tell us what part Stonewall Jackson had in the battle. Det H.- Well, he suddenly fell on Hooker's right wing and crushed it. Fred Newcomb actually ran to keep out of the rain. 88 TI-IE CRIMSON A PICTURE OF UNCLE SAM. I. Uncle Sam, he is no sham. His sleeves ,reach to the knuckles, He wears a pair of high, old boots That make one laugh and chuckle. II. His hat is of the stovepipe style, Its band, a star-spangled banner. His coat, a dove-tail second-hand That fits his frame and manner. III. His trousers, short, yet try to reach As far as he can stretch themg They're made .of cambric, red and white No nation yet can match them. IV. He is a lucky sort of a chap, His keen eye snaps and glistens, And when he gives his stern command, The world sits up and listens. L. A. WHAT SOME TEACHERS SAY. Williams- That reminds me of a story-. Kenney- Put this in your note book. Keller- You must have a pass card. Land- Do you see that? Is that clear? Armentrout- The bone in the wrist is called-mary! i Gordon- You may take the next. Lovan- That is correct, is it not? Well, that's pretty good. Seagrave- The-ah- Now remem- ber this. Devlin- You may discuss lf' Porter- I wish the talking on that back row would stopf' ,,l.l.1. . IMAGINE The 'fFlying Dutchman missing a free throw. Jew Coatney missing an open shot. Sandy Spence playing forward on the team. Hammer without his backhand throw. Cheney playing gently. Hanes letting his man make a basket. Kington not playing teamwork. Stapp not getting hurt. Coach Golden missing a practice. A PRESCRIPTION. Sometimes in some schools, there are certain depraved creatures who feel it their duty to knock, and kill every good enterprise in the school. No-w, if there are any such in F. S. H. S., Who want to kill this paper-but it is to be hoped there are not-we give them the fol- lowing prescription, borrowed from a fellow editor, which we think will help them in their purpose: 1. When you get up in the morn- ing, repeat three times: What a rotten annual. 2. Tell all the students you meet, I,t's the poorest ever. They'll be- lieve you after a while. 3. Look up the contributors, then be sure to patronize the other fello-W. 4. Ask the staff why they don't get something new, but refuse to do any- thing yourself. 5. Repeat seven times a day, It's as good as you could expect. Look who's running it. 6. Go around and ridicule the wri- ters or anyone else who has any life. This never fails. 7. Then go off and take some arsenic. Your mission is fulfilled. Teacher- Tommy, when was Rome built? Tommy-- In -de night. Teacher- Why do you say, Rome was built in the night? Tommy- Because yesterday you said that Rome was not built in a day. H. S.- Oh, listen to the toad frogs! THE cRiMsoN 89 A FEW PAGES OF A SENIOR i DIARY. Sept. 6.-At least I'm a Senior! Haven't fully realized the fact as yet. Sept. 14-I can't see that any of the under classmen look upon us with awe and admiration, as I hoped. Perhaps my anticipations were too lofty though. I had an idea that every one would stop and salute a Senior. Oct. 4-I believe we're beginning to be noticed! Senior Meeting was an- nounced in assembly to-day. I can scarcely want to rdlu onhrdlu onhrdlo scarcely wait to go. Oct. 5-The meeting was great! I'm so glad I'm a Senior. We elected of- hcers. The boys said theire was no wire pullingfl I think that means that every one voted for some one they Wanted to be elected, whether some one else wanted them to, or not, and also that the votes were counted correctly. In voting for class president, the elec- toral ballot was not used. We ad- vanced the modern idea of letting the people vote directly for the candidate of their choice. Oct. 12-We had assembly to-day. Thought it is quite an honor that we Seniors were permitted to sit in chairs along the north aisle. I imagined ev- eryone envied us until I hear-d a Fresh- man remark that she supposed We were the naughty ones who needed watching. Sooner or later they will come to real- ize our importance. Oct. 17-There was sort of a flag fight between Juniors and Seniors to- day. It soon ended, however, without serious accident or loss of life. P. S. The Seniors were, of course, victorious. Oct. 30-We've selected our class pins and rings. They're stunning, too. I was going to say, By their rings ye shall know them, but be not deceived, for only to-day I saw a Junior girl wearing a Senior ring. I wonder if he has given it to her to keep? Nov. 1-I never will forget the Senior hike. We surely had a grand time. The walk didn't seem a bit long, but I succeeded in wearing out those old shoes I never did like. Feb. 2-This is final week! Those History questions were surely taken from an old Greek classic. Feb. 4-All the exams are over. There were only a few victims in our class. When I saw my History grade all I could say was, Water, and that very faintly. May 23-Events have been occur- ring so rapidly I can't: record them, but I'm saving all the accounts of them. We're all such busy and important in- dividuals, now. Wish I could be a Senior all the time. Next week come all the crowning events of the year. I hope I won't stumble when we march into the church, Commencement Day. I wonder if we will have to move to our left there, and I wonder if we can unroll our diplomas before we get out of the church? I'm so anxious to see mine. I believe I'll have it framed. O, I'm so sorry I've just a few more Senior days left. HISTORY III. Mr. Land- Now, the next topic for discussion is, The Concordat of Worms, later on we will have a CThej Diet of Worms. A FAITH. I won't run off to the mountain, I wonlt run off to the plain, But in my home I'll happy be, When folks have faith in me. I'll rest by the drippling fountain, Be cooled by its miniature rain, And all the while I'll happy be, If folks have faith in me. -Hig. 90 THIS CRIMSON 35 A331 v ETTY TIME. OTHEN v J To GET Home ASN1w9 go' kg' Q4 Amrmlr V E-9 Cars: F- J align? D 58524, I 1 f 95 2 in zD,',5WxQ'1, 5: U .N Q N , YQ 73 ,?W , MQ X,l 1 : ww ima-'i.':f q ' ,, Q nw X Q' Mi! , LLM JM N .9 ---4-Q! QW ww - ' MW 7 F .gum W I ,l , 'fm X l 1, A ' 'H N Y i Il ,W ., g,'5gf,,a:m , f 1,2 ff W w,gg . 5- M' 55 WE X N ,. ' Q . 4 li ff: ' Lf-,Pi:Q5I' , ' if-NX rf f .ffNYXf1 1- ,H -R X 05061 gp ' THE CRIMSON 91 TEN LITTLE FRESHMEN. Ten little Freshmen, standing in a line, One flunked in Latin, then there were nine. Nine little Freshmen, sitting up late, One died of overwork, then there were eight. D Eight little Freshmen, thoughts bent on Heaven, One cut his classes, then there were seven. Seven little Freshmen, one said Nix, The Prof. called him, then there were six. Six little Freshmen, very much alive, One got too frisky, then there were live. Five little Freshmen, playing on the floor, One got caught, then there were four. Four little Freshmen, happy and free, One got the mumps, then there were three. Three little Freshmen, lonely and blue, One loved a Senior, then there were two. Two little Freshmen-not much fun, One got discouraged, then there was one. One little Freshman, sitting in the sun, Along came a cow, then there was none. TO E. H. The Junior Reporter with pencil in hand, Goes from class to class an-d- Jots down jokes with a smile on her face, Which helps to fill the Crimson space. Mr. Lovan fin Miss G's roomy- Well, we didn't come in here to study apple dumplingsg I have had some ter- rible experiences with dumplings in my time. fHappy reflections of a newly- wed C ?D. Mr. Lovan- A nut cracker is just like a wheelbarrow. YOU'RE A GRAND OLD FLAG. It's a Crimson Flag about which we all brag, An-d forever on top may it wave. lt's the emblem of the school we love, Fought for, by the loyal and brave, Every one would fight for the Crimson and White, Where there's never a boast or brag, But, should old acquaintance be forgot, Keep your eye on the Crimson Flag. . , USE YOUR IIVIAGINATION In Civics and become a great states- man and solve all the questions of the day. In Latin and become a Roman-and see if it helps your translation. In Botany and become the owner of a two hundred acre farm, then farm it -on paper. In Assembly and find yourself in a fine auditorium. On the stage-but don't become an actor. The teacher will find you out. In the office and find a good excuse for an absence. In Normal Class and become a teacher, drawing the top-most salary. In Geometry-and you'll fail. In German-but it will help you talk Dutch? In History-but can you remember 2. date any better? In Chemistry-and have an explosion. see if your supply grows. I love the Freshmen, so young and sweet, I adore the Sophs, who can't be beat: Of course the Seniors are simply divine, But, believe me, it's the Juniors for mine. Oh, where, oh where can my pony be? Oh where, oh where can it be? I brought it to class, but now it is lost, And, O, I shall get a DI 92 THE CRIMSON AS FATE DECREES. That the sun shines alike on the just and the unjust you have no doubt heard. This is a time-worn saying so, that I may show all due honor for the anti- quities I shall not dispute its veracity. So, assuming its authenticity I shall pro- ceed. The sun was shining barely per- ceptibly above the plunging waves of the ocean, with rose-tinted splendor. A young man, immaculately attire-d, strode joyfully along the beach, taking in this beautiful scene and breathing deep of the zephyrs. wafted o'er the briny deep. Nothing unusual in a person strolling along the beach! No! The unusual lay in the fact that this person was Philip Mourdaunt. His physician had ordered him to take a two-weeks' vacation. The four years after his graduation from col- lege he had worked incessantly as pro- moter and speculator. Let us draw nearer and more closely observe this young man. He was tall, athletic and handsomeg smooth- shaven, his face was of Patrician mold. His forehead was high, denoting broad intellect, nose aquiline, eyes a soft mel- low grey, except when he was on a deal, then they were shrewd steel greyg when he was excited or pleased his slightly pale lips parted enough to show two rows of even white teeth. His chin was Hrm. Having arrived only the evening be- fore he had retire-d without trying to acquaint himself with the other guests of the Summer Hotel and had break- fasted early in his room that he might enjoy this walk alone. His walk took him around the corner of a boat-house: with a gasp he stopped short just in time to prevent colliding with a young lady who was coming in his direction. I can best describe her as a pippin of delicate beauty of the Blonde type: rosy dimpled cheeks, rose-bu-d lips, al- luring smile, golden hair and the other attributes of prettiness. But over all was sort of a refined poise in the presence of which no one could pre- sume to take liberties. Now this young Apollo had never before viewed from such close prox- imity one of this class. He had always held himself aloof from girls be- cause those he usually met were of the kind that try to marry a good catch, and whose main assets are spotlessly white poodles. This kind he shunned, the other kind, well, he had just met one. He stared a moment, mumbled incoherently and removing his hat, bowed as low as distance would permit, and said: I beg your pardong I'm so awkward, I'm sorry. A smile soon replaced her startled look and she said with a little gasp: Oh! My, of course you couldn't help it, it came quite near being an accident, though. I only arrived at the hotel last night he said by way o'f explanation, where I presume you too, are staying: I thought I would go for an early stroll. I did not contemplate meeting anyone, though. Chl she said, that explains being here, too, only we arrived yesterday morning. Though he was almost dying to know who the we included besides herself, he merely said: l'Since we can- not safely walk in opposite directions, and we are both intent on a stroll, per- haps we had better walk together. Agreed, she made reply. I was going to see the 'churn.' Have you seen it? No, but I should like to, he smil- ingly repliedg I don't know where it is, so 'lead, I'll follow.' It is formed, she began, as they started along the beach, by the water rushing in from the ocean between the two rocks you see on that promontoryf' After they had seated themselves on V- .-- .-,,,.,,,v ..-W -, 5 'uw THE CRIMSON 93 a rock overlooking the churn he re- marked: We shall learn one another's names soon, so why not exchange now? I have a novel idea, she enjoined, you write your name on a slip of paper, I do the same, then we will ex- change slips. Quite a coup de main, he laughed. The exchanges were soon made. Are you Phil Mourdaunt ? she asked, as at the same time he exclaimed, Are you J. P. Gilbert's daughter? It was a comical situation, and they both laughed: then he said with mock solemnity, Alas! 'tis so. which she re- peated after him with affected serious- ness. So you are the young man she asked, who beat father by an hour's time in buying that timber tract and precented his making ten thousand? He promised me a trip to Europe if he bought that tract. Oh I he said with real concern, If I had only known that I would not have bought it. He wanted to add that if she would permit he would make it possible for her to tour the whole world with him as licensed protector and guide. Father was very angry, and de- clared he would punish you when he next had a chance. And he usually keeps his word she continued, with a mischievous twinkle, and he even re- fused to let me attend Brown's New Year Ball because you would be thereg he said I would not like you, anyway, as you were a money-mad young man. Well, he was unjust, he should have given you a chance to find out for your- self whether you would like me or not, he said, thinking of all he ha-d missed, and then as though inspired, contin- ued, Ah! Fate decreed that we should meet, who knows that we may yet-? She quickly stopped him with, Father will be away now, and I prom- ised him after he had breakfasted I would drive with him to the city. The subject of her remark, fleshy, red of face, and aggressive, awoke just at the moment. The sun shone on his face through the open window of his room in the hotel, and from the same angle that it shone on honest Phil Mourdaunt as he scrambled to his feet to follow the fleeing figure of his pretty companion, Mary Gilbert. Another summer June moon has is tinting with come around. The sun a rosy red the waves of another ocean, through which a great plows its way, leaving ocean steamer spreading fur- rows in its wake. Two passengers are leaning over the rail gazing toward the approaching land, one, the girl is say- ing in a voice vibrating with joy, Oh, Phil! Isn't that mountain scenery the most beautiful you ever saw, and see that church-spireg they say Italy is the land off church spiresf' Yes, dear, the man answers, as his grey eyes look into the dreamy depths of her blue ones, and, Mary, it is also the land of honey- moonsfl -Merle Speakman. As sure as the vines grow round the rafter, The Annual is the book I'm after. LATIN Dead are those who spoke it, Dead are those who Wrote itg Die will those who learn it. Blessed death! They surely earn it! John S.- I met Lloyd Benning down town last night, and he spoke to me. I didn't see who it was at first, and tipped my hat. Teacher- Compare 'cold' Pupil- Positive, cold, comparative, cough, and superlative, coffin. l 1 94 THE CRIMSON SYNONYMS. Unusual-General Assembly. Devoted-Dan Mcliilvaine. . Starved-47th Hr. Classes. Calamity-Six Weeks Tests. Superior-Senior Class. Overworked-Crimson Staff. Talkative-Ruth, Senior. Guilty-Alarm Clock Cwhen tardyf. Demure-Mildred Ireland. Dictionary-Mr. Land. A+-Obselete. WC are Miss Keller- Yo-u people in the back row stand so that you can see be- tween their shouldersf' James G. Cat hotel in P., before con- testj- Say, Ed, let's take some tissue paper do-Wn there to Wrap that cup in I I. P. Cafter contestj- VVhat color tissue paper did you buy, James ? james- Aw, shut up! HIS OPINION. Mr. Land Cafter the contest at Par- sonsj- I have got my opinion of those judges. He then notices Agnes- Why! Congratulations, Miss Haw- thornef' I wonder why C. and D. B. nearly missed the train the night they came home from Parsons? We guess that Mr. I.ovan is trying to start a matrimonial agency in his Chemistry Class as the other day he asked Harry Mc. how to make a match. Mr. Lovan fillustrating grafting,- I have seen people at different times with entirely different teeth. I. H.- I'm not familiar with this kind of acid. , Mr. I.ovan- And you don't want to get familiar with it, either. Mr. Land fin History U- Frank Swain, what is the name given to the white race ? Frank S.- I don't know. Mr. L.- Why, Frankg of what race are all we people in this room ? Frank S.- Mongolian Mr. Land fin First-Hour-Classj - What did Sim.on say? Lililan B.- Simon said thumbs up. Mr. Land claims there is no differ- ence in girls except the color of their hair. M. W.- Why, Annag you seem to just love to look at your picture. A. H.- Yes, I like to look at any- one's picture, if they are pretty. Reporter- Have you any news for the 'Crimson'? Fred Newcomb- Being a genius, I have to wait for an inspiration: it hasn't come yet, but I'm looking for it any time now. We hope it will be sent by parcels post or special delivery. As the Normal Class, led bv Harry McKimmey, was leaving one of the city schools, one little bov remarked, Geel that boy's got an awful lot of sisters. Teacher- I don't believe any of you children know what the word 'wise' means, so I am going to tell you. It means to know a great deal, like those people in the back of the room fre- ferring to Normal Classj. One of the girls said she thought it was 'awful' to deceive the children that way. Speaking of Van Buren, Mr. L. said he was a bachelor. Immediately one of the boys questioned the statement. Mr. L.- Well, any man is a bach- elor before he is married. THE CRIMSON 95 SPRING FEVER. Spring fever: that which gets into your bones, and leaves you in a predica- ment, when it is necessary that you arouse yourself to action, that which causes you to have a hurt and injured feeling when called upon to do some- thing, which at any other time would be as nothingg that which makes you for- get your dearest friends, and want to creep off and sleep about a week, that which makes you sit and dream of the balmy spring days spent in the country, away from, the smudge of the town, where one can gather the pretty, fra- grant spring Howers and other green growing things, that which makes you wade through boggy fields until you get a terrible cold, and a fearful grouch to- ward mankind in general. It is most fatal to students in partic- ular, for they look forward to the good time coming, and yawn and sigh and dream in anticipation, and are hard to rouse to enthusiasm over their present surroundings. In fact it attacks us all with an iron hand, only those who look ahead and take mighty doses of the old time sassafras and other spring teas. When on the warm spring nights, the home man sits on the back porch, and gazing idly across the small plot of ground so soon to be plowed and planted, he dreams of the truck garden he will soon get under way: and little thinks of the backaches and disappoint- ments which are going to accompany it. Somehow he has a way of forgetting these little incidents from one spring to the next, for at the time they are oblit- erated by the bright promising future of this garden. And the girl with her new spring clothes is an important factor to the weary dressmaker and shop-girl. Oh, if they could only be contented with what they buy at first, but nog every- thing must be renovated by the dress- maker, and cut down and made over, and the tired shop-girl with her bad case of spring fever looks out of the window and listessly pulls out one garment after another for the enthusiastic shopper. In fact that seems the only time on a balmy spring day that womankind is capable of arousing herself to do. But, Wait: let me hesitate, there is house-cleaning time, and the husband and children with their finicky spring appetites, longing for the fresh fruits and vegetables that are yet to come, return home to a house that is simply indescribable. In fact there is nothing like it to be found but twice a year-Spring and Fall. Spring is the beginning of the base- ball season, and father, every bit as young and as enthusiastic as his son, gets the fever and together with his son hauls out the ball and bat and glove and begins practice. And the school boy, so far has found just one remedy, and he plays hooky and goes in defiance of what his mother may say when she sees his blue lips and wet head, but she doesn't object quite so strongly to baseball and marbles, and they come forth in all their glory. -I-Ielen Campbell. Tl-IE PESSIMIST. Examination 3 Much preparation: No recreationg Nervous prostrationg Humiliation. -Why is C. K. so interested in Room 3 during the Sixth Period, when he is in Room 2?-fSoph.j Your Majesty, said Orpheus, hold- ing up his skirt with one hand, and tick- ling his harp with the other, I am go- ing to leave you. Oh, pshaWl exclaimed Jove, VVhere are you going? To join the F. S. H. S. Orchestra,' said Orpheus. 3 96 T H E C QUEER ADVERTISEMENTS. Lost-A collie dog, by a man on Sat- urday answering to Jim with a brass collar around his neck and a muzzle. Bull dog for sale-Will eat anything. Very fond of children. Lost-Near High Gate Archway, an umbrella belonging to a gentelman with a bent rib an-d a bone handle. Furnished apartment, suitable for a gentleman with folding doors. PUZZLING PRESCRIPTIONS. Doctor- Well, Mrs. O'Brien, I hope your husband has taken his med- icine regularly, eh ? Mrs. O'Brien- Shure, then, doctor, I've been sorely puzzled, the label says, 'One pill to be taken three toimes a day, and for the loife of me I don't see how it can be taken more than once. Mrs. McFudd- Pat, an-d what are yez doing in that tub of water? Mr. Fudd- Faith, and didn't the doctor say Oi should take a sphoonful in water t-ree toimes a day? I know me business. Doctor- What! Your dyspepsia no better? Did you follow my advice and drink hot Water one hour before break- fast? Patient-'ll did my best, doctor, but I couldn't keep it up for more than ten minutes. QUEER SENTENCES. An extensive view is presented from the fourth story of the Delaware River. The Fort Scott Board of Education has resolved to erect a building large enough to accommodate five hundred students three stories high. Miss Porter- A speaker in the High School must adapt himself to all ages, because you know some of the Freshmen are mere children. RIM S O N SOMETHING BETTER LEFT I-Iowvwas your speech at the ban- quet received ? When I sat down they said it was the best thing I ever did. Captain- What is strategy in war ? Sergeant- Well, strategy is when you don't let the enemy discover that you are out of ammunition, but keep right on firing. If you want to see H. K., T. H., A. M., or A. H. laugh, just say, actions speak louder than words, and clap your hands. The charm works beauti- fully. Mr. A.-HB., do you smuggle much candy in ? B. - No, indeed: the protective tariff is too high. Mr. A.- What is it? B.- Oh, D for some, loss of privil- eges for others. Mr. A.- So D is the duty to some and the custom to others ? We entered here, our Freshman year, With fear, and resignation, As Freshies green, it may be seen, We came with hesitation. Four years between have intervened, With study filled, and pleasure, The times we've had have made us glad, We count them all a treasure. 'Tis now our fate to graduate, We're sorrowful at parting. And We must add that we'd be glad, If rather, we were starting. -L. H. B. 'I3. Mr. Lovan Cin Chemistryj- We sometimes eat things that we cannot break up with hammers. Comment of droll Student-'lHe must know, he's a newlywedf' THE CRIMSON 97 REZIECTED com' .ZFIONS ..R5TFL. j- if-1 . I' 'U S2 wa XB Xl THINGS WE ARE PAID NOT TO PUBLISH. The names of the two members of the Faculty who would not have their pictures taken for the Crimson with- out Hrst making a special appointment with the photographer. Their excuse was that they preferred not to have them taken when any Senior girls would be present. That Mr. Land said he could laugh as loud and hearty as any one in the History VI. class, and Fred Parrish is in that class. The name of the Senior girl who wore a kitchen apron to the Library one day. The name of the teacher who used the expression going somel' because he had read it in a paper. That a Senior girl, upon looking at the proof of one of the pictures for Crimson, remarked, it reminded her of ,Iohn Bunny. What the Normal Class students said to the various school boards when ap- plying for schools. The grades of Physics students. Mr, Devlin's idea of girls' dresses. What the teachers say about us at Teachers' Meeting. That Ruth D. said she was almost asleep until she heard the English class discussing love, and then she sat up and took notice. THINGS WE WOULDN'T PUB- LISH IF VVE WERE PAID. Why Lloyd Benning became so in- fatuated with Iola that he was willing to miss one day at school to be able to stay there over Sunday night. Why Clifford Kington always has his Latin compositions. Who gave Nelson Howard the mumps. Why Florence I. is so smart and is yet such a society fiend. Why Cecil Pender comes up to visit his Csister?l every week. Whose dog was in the Fifth-Hour History Classroom the other day. How many do you know? 1. Who has just put on long trousers? 2. Who is called Stubby ? 3. W ho is commonly called Gus- sie? 4. VVho is the pet of every teacher but one? 5. Who is the boy who has been go- ing with about seven different girls? 6. VVho is known as Ambassador? 7. Who is known as Rexal? 8. What three boys got stung one Sunday in February and two others made a whit? 9. What Professor Lovan's favorite word is? I ove is like the measles, it is liable to break out any time. Query: Have any of the Faculty the measles? 98 E THE CRIMSON You're my baby, Chl you beautiful doll. Will you forgive if I forgetu The Kid from Kansasn? Who were you with to-night? Fanella My Hula, Hula love Cori Baby Rosen? Absence makes the heart grow fonderl' Why don't you try? When I met you last night in dream- - land At the end of a perfect day. Everybody two-step Everybody's doing it On circus day. I never knew what eyes could do till yours looked into mine Where the river Shannon Hows. You're f'Tickled to death VVhen you know you're not forgotten by the girl you can't forget. That mysterious Rag, Powder ragfl I Want to hear a southern tune Some of these daysl' On Mobile Bay --'fSomewhere. All I ask of you, is love My sumurin girl. I don't care whose girl you were, you're. my girl nowf' Let me call you sweetheart When the ivy turns to brown and gold. .T. If Alice Snider speared a fish, would Bernice Spearman? WHO'S WHO? I. He has very light eyebrows, creases in his forehead, light brown hair which is brought to a curled puff on the right side of a small head. Appears about twenty-six years of age, me-dium size, Weight about one hundred and fifty pounds. When standing, usually has his left hand in his pocket. VVears a different tie or tie pin every day. In ordinary conversation he uses one handg in -defining particulars, both hands. A phenomenon 'for remembering dates. II. Seldom sees the sun rise. In appar- ent good humor most of the time. Very fond of animals and flowers. Quick to perceive. Seems to enjoy school com- pany and treats them occasionally with something they enjoy, yet producing a good effect on their minds. Dislikes to see anyone yank gum. A splendid reader. A phenomenon for cheerful- ness. III. About six feet two, large frame, heavy body, large head of hair, slightly curly, Wears glasses with hooks. Crushes none with his heel. Splendid in giving explanations and a fine speaker. He is perfectly at home and equal to any oc- casion. He is a phenonmenon for his stories. IV. His voice at times is the voice of many waters. Impersonation could be his cogno-men. Is easily sickened by false modesty. His frank open ex- pression and large wide-open eyes leave an impression upon Hall. Know him well and he is as common as an old shoe which fits well, can be worn forever, and never wears out. Noted as a phe- nomenon in interpretation and imper- sonation. V. A blonde, a very mellow voice, a slight Southern accent, true as the sun, 'IF' ..,.,...-v...1-v-wr-W t ' THE CRIMSON 99 athletic, very self-controlled, smiles only when occasion requires, never frowns, honest with every one, never known to be angry and lose her temper, though she has had many hard rows to hoe. Although the rows were partly occupied by weeds and thistles which impede her way, she binds up silently her own wounds, an-d though hindered, manages to care for the real serial and actually stays with it till it is ready to- ship. She is indeed a phenomenon- never loses her temper. VI. Doesn't say much, a bit bashful. When in touch with young life, he makes a good beacon on the position of life to direct those who are anxious for immediate action in business life-to vie with shrimps in commercialism. He is a master when pushing the pen. Re- member, too, that smooth water runs deep. Such beautiful writing, penman- ship. In-deed, a phenomenon! VI. A diplomat. Variegated knowledge. Acts on second thought. He has a fam- ily of 350 children and being unable to care for thezn all has fourteen hired servants to nurse and care for them. Some of his children have left home, some for good, some for bad: some PUNK' , ws Ki, V . I I ff ,2,?iL1Ml11I M251 -'J it I .... ' ff Yi' 'S ,uf 5 A Xp . - . -. ,Q-Q' i ,f-.Q wizff 3 -,v. I E JH , 45 1 r as .', fxh gin 4ifT.5 W, ,gfWlifl lgi. w. 5 im--Q... . , f .g-, fa I e f , 2 wg- f f f ' Ji' forever, some for a short time. Some are wicked at heart and cause him trouble. But Cthanks! thanks to thee our worthy friendj he keeps most of them till they are old enough to shift for themselves. Some says he expects to marry off thirty or forty of them this year as they know more than the hired servants. But woe betide this man! His progeny come faster than they go so that even now he expects to move where he can better care for them. But, there's nothing in a name . . . Amuse him and listen for the report in a high pitch. VII. His feathers are not easily ruflled. He seldom stands on his head. A re- cent benedict. Very patient and accus- tomed to accidents. Has the ability to turn anyone into a joke. He knows whether you are C. P., and what you are made of, by his tests. Once in a while he takes a sand bath. Some think he is gold because he is so diflicult for so- lution. Others give him up as radium because they can't understand him, but really he is aqua regia and can work on them all. But we will now let him settle and you can guess the reactions. SOUR GRAPES. There was once a High School in which there-were Always Four Classes -Senior, Junior, Sophoniore and Fresh- man. Not that they were always the Same-Oh, No! They changed every Year. And each year the Seniors gave a Play. According to the Optimists, each class gave the Best Yet, but the Freshies, Sophs, and Juniors, annually gazed with upturned noses and cynical comment. 4 Moral: The Fox thought the drapes on the Top of the Wall were IJOUF. 100 THE CRIMSON RIDDLE BOX. VVhat do girls delight most in? Ans.-In looking glasses. Why are confectioners so much sought for? Ans.-Because they serve kisses. VVhen is love like a chicken bone? Ans.-When hidden in the breast. English VI-Why did the conver- sations in concert cease so suddenly in class? Ask Herbert Baker. Why does Cecil Maxwell omit long words when reading Cicero's Orations? English V-Miss Porter, when read- ing an English I Theme, describing a runaway, observed a very mysterious passage-- The horse ran and ran and rang stopped, blowed his nose, but went onf' ATTENTION, COMRADESI Did you hear about the terrible ca- lamity that befell V. C. one April morn- ing? Well, let me explain: V. was running to school, through the rain when a drop of water trickled off of her umbrella, dropped upon one side of her You ask why? O, for fear some one might see her without her nose powdered! DO YOU KNOW ? Why a certain Sophomore club calls themselves the Junior Twelve ? What certain Sophomore boy that is in the Boys' Quartet . likes a certain Sophomore girl that is in the Girls' Glee, but will not make a date with her, for fear of being turned down? What certain Sophomore girl is al- ways giving other people trade-lasts, and usually gets some pretty good ones in return? Why a certain Junior girl always bor- rows a certain Sophomore girl's coat to wear over to the next building? What two Sophomore and junior girls never say Goodbye I but always, Call me up! or See you later? Who the members of the Junior Twelve are? What boy said he had flunked so much he was used to it now? What Was'the matter with the bell on St. Patrick's Day? VVhat made the Hoors look so nice and clean on St. Patrick's Day? Why the members of Chorus were so hungry on St. Patrick's Day? 4 .l nf nose, and washed off the powder. Myl I, You should have seen her run then. '6 I ,5- I Lvl ,, 5 .1 1 7 Z' J 1 y Il- n 4? 2-zf ' X If if f 1 - . - 'ff' 1' gf ' 2 4' , ' . X2 , -.-'if . . , ,,, M If , 1 ,. , 14 .- 27 ' 4 ff' ' fy I, f' ' 4 yf. .144 ff. . df f. J ff 'V' 1 4 f 1 li ' I 4 x 5 ' ' 1 aj' . flff ' 1,1 ,fp 'I ' ,,f f X ,, , , 4 , I iff- I 1 gi, , , Q!! fl C , kv I KL M 1 1 ,f I 1' , 5, 'fiwffaeffadyf - -.Af v, -.- V.. - ,i ws-1 fivrvv -F'K'l- It absolutely costs you less when you buy it at ljlemingis Cash Grocery I9 South Main Street Mr. I..- If you don't bring those bulletins back in the morning you won't be remembered in my prayers, and you never will hear the last of it. LIGHT DIET. An old darkey, sent to a hospital, upon his arrival Was placed in a Ward and one of the nurses put a thermometer in his mouth to take his temperature. YVhen the house doctor made his round, he said: Well, my man, how do you feel? I feel right tol-ble, sub. Have you had anything to eat, yet P 'fYessuh, I had a little. What did you have ? A lady done gimme a piece of glass to suck, suhf' Mr. L. CBotanyl-ulrene, how deep should the ground be plowed in pre- paring it for corn ? Irene-- I don't hardly know, but I should judge about six or eight feet. They used to have a farming rule Of forty acres and a mule, Results were Won by later men With forty square feet and a hen. And now-a-days success We see With forty inches and a bee. Teacher-l'Can you tell how iron was discovered, -Iames ?l' James- I dunno, I heard pa say they smelt it. Binks- I can tell you how much Water runs over the Niagara Falls to a quart. Dinks- I-Iow much ?l' Binks- Two pints. Do you believe that music prevents crime F To a certain extent, replied Mr. Sinnick. When a man keeps both hands and his breath busy with a cornet, you know he can't be pick- ing pockets, attempting homicide or slandering his neighbors. -Selected. VVe are as busy as the man with the Cornet, attending strictly to the BANKING BUSINESS. The Peoples State Bank No. l East XVall Street ' Fort Scott, Kansas We cannot change our natures, That is beyond our reach, The girl who was born a lemon, Can never be a peach. The near-sighted minister at the wed- ding Copening the prayer book at the wrong pagej: Father, forgive them: for they know not what they do. Well, l'll be hanged! Why? l'm suspended. Senior- Did you read about the dean found dea-d in a box ? Freshman- No, what dean? Senior- Sardine. junior Cvery indignantlyl- l hadn't talked to that man Brown ten minutes until he called me a fool. Senior- Took him ten minutes to find it out: did it? -Ex. The Kansas undertaker Who has the sign, l'Keep Smiling in his window, must be the one who put the fun in fu- neral, said a well-known man about town, one day.-CAlmost Originalj If you want to cut up and have a fit, go to the sewing room.-Ex. There was a young lady named Hannah: VVho slipped on the peel of a water- melon- She came down with a slam, And softly sighed, Chl how absurd, That l cannot rhyme this thing! -Ex. ...,....i- Ice is the only thing that is what it is cracked up to be. Teacher- VVe will take the life of George Eliot tomorrow, come pre- pared. -Ex. Great Destinies Are being founded every day upon small savings from slender incomes A little savings' account today, increasing steadily to a goodly one, eventually a working capital, then invest- ment directed with good judgment which the savings habit inculcates, thus destinies are wrought Start Your SilYlllg'S ihl'l'0llllt Now at The Kansas State Bank The Bank That Always Treats You Right Every Transaction Must give Lasting Satisfaction Because a chain is only as strong as its weakest link we strive to make every transaction here yield permanent, as well as temporary, satisfaction. If we fail to -do it we weaken some link in the chain that holds conhdence between the customer and the store. And that is fatal to our growth. You can buy, try and have money back for the asking here. We would rather lose a sale than a friend. Half the profit and all the pleasure of doing business lies in satisfying the customer all the lime. W L CALHOIUN 6 COMPANY f'The Different Store A. C. Penniman 8: Son Hardware Co. Solicit Your Inquiries For Anything in Hardware or Sportsmenis Supplies 109 Market Street Fort Scott, Kansas 3 Roloert R. Lotterer Manufacturing feweter Headquarters for F. S. H. S. Pins, Maker of Class Pins, hledals, Etc.i GRADUATIGN GIFTS Our stock is always full of numerous little articles most appropriate for gifts of this nature. VVe're always glad to have you look our lines over. Roloert R. Lotterer Successor to Verne Powell 7 South Main Street Cnty 31.00 clown and 51.00 per week for a snort time And you can own a Hoosier Kitchen Cabinet. You get the use of the Cab- inet while paying for it and you'll never miss the small payments each week. Over 500,000 women own Hoosier Kitchen Cabinets, and each Cabinet is saving its owner miles of steps every Clay. Don ,t wail until next week but order one sent out today Zhelirrteyoottliumihlregi . FUHNIIIQLELLQAgig:-STf1ALDAU5gf'EHlfS 4 SHOES F A O' uunnummnummmunummnnumuuunuumunuumnm J 5K . FOR YOUNG LADIES AND YOUNG MEN ARE OUR SPECIALTY 7' A low heel, English Pump for the f . A young laclies, at .... 53.50 E , Fu., A tan, English rubber sole, 34.50 ' Arch or with leather sole at. . . 34.00 gy V A are leaders for the college boy or girl. Cl . . ' 5HllfOi:n':.ff- Shoes with 9 Lives V Y 4 'R ' J 9 Flair xx F-. 4 Iilllldll f0l the fllld N6 right on time. If there is mud and the road is rough, You can de- pend on the FORD sure enough. XVhether it rains or storms or snows, Hurrah for the FORD, through it all she goes. And now a Word about the price, That is what sounds so Very nice. Less gaso- line, less tires, less expense, You save your dollars and show your sense. Six hundred Dollars, the price did you say? XVell! VVell!! VVhenever there are hills to climb, the FORD gets there always The FORD Car is a car of beauty, It is also the car for every duty. I'D BETTER ORDICR ONE TODAY. Talk With C. F. MILLER on the Square 5 C. C. CRAIN HARDWARE COMPANY THE BEST AND LARGEST STOCKED HARDVVARE STORE IN BOURBON CO. Phone 15 Q BASE BALL GOODS FISHING TACKLE HAIVIMOCKS LAWN MOWERS AUTO SUPPLIES 11 S. Main Street Pittsburg Automatic VVa Nlazda Lamps ter Heaters. Jewel Water Heaters. Frantz Premier Vacuum Cleaners. Finest Show Room in the City. A big line of gas appliances always on hand. Our stock of Bath Room Specialties is com- plete H and the prices are right. .INGHAM Plumbing, Heating ancl Lighting 117 S. Main Street Telephone 124 t'Meet Your Friends -in- OUR NEW HOME U18 East Wall Streetj Special Hot Real Mexican Lunches Dishes WILL H. ALSOP Staple and Fanc Groceries No. 6 North National Avenue '- 6 ' n 3 i Classy Toggcry Nifty Footwear DSG CCRQVS' A City Store Swell Glad Rags Nohby 'lI.ids The Home of Hart Schaffer 31 Marx, Kuppenheimer, Fitform 8: Frat Clothing Where Latest Styles Prevail College Styles Up-To-Now I I TSS Q Commence to begin to get 0 ready to start to the .... PICTUDELZX D THE' HoiC4ECoFCT1liE LATEsf CLICENSED PHoToPLAYs 7 l 5c Aiiifiiis l0c The Big, Cool, Roomy, Comfortable, Safe ancl Sanitary Theatre where the Pictures are always Clean and Clear and the WELCOME SIGN Hangs All Over the Place Send the Children---They are SAFE and Cared for at the 'PICTURELAND 253912 Wim NUFF SED 7 ALYVAYS REMEMBER THE BIG DEPARTMENT STORE THE STORE THAT CATERS TO YOUR EVERY NEED, THE STORE THAT BUYS IN LARGE QUANTITIES AND CAN SELL YOU CHEAPER. VVC are always in position to give you high-class mer- chandise from every department at great saving prices. WHITE MERCANTILE COMPANY Phone 244 22 and 24 S. Main Meals, 25 Cents. Ticket, 21 lVleals,534.00 7 Gardner s Restaurant Home Cooking Good Service ABSOLUTELY SANITARY Short Orders at All Hours of the Day Ice Cream and Oysters in Season 10 E. Oak Street Phone 291 You can't think of a better Way to invest 2575 than by getting a Victor-Victrola X for the enjoyment of your family. It is an 'linvestmentf' One that pays big divi- dends in happiness and provides a liberal musical education. Come in and hear this :SYS Victor-Victrola and find out about our plan that enables you to enjoy it While you are paying for it. . . , T V Vlctor-Vlctrola X 575 1 Q Other styles 9515 to 5200 'cj 9 o l Woolsey S lVlus1c House T l l l South Main Street ii 8 The Tribune-Monitor The Paper of The People hind lt to make ADVERTISING Remuneratlve For Its Patrons , -W L-, or I The paper fha pots I5UiSIfl Abe? I IMI I i , Nili III! , Results For The Jqdvertiser, H is a Motlo Exclusive Associated Press Franchise Monitor Binding ancI Printing Co. 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Scoilfs Prelliesi Playhouse Rex Theatre MUTUAL PROGRAM The Rex Management decided upon the Mutual Program .because of the high standard of its pro- ductions. This program features such well-known Artists as Miss Marguerite Snow, Miss Flo La Badie, Miss Mignon Anderson, Miss Lillian Christy, Miss Car- men Sombranes, Miss Mabel Nor- mand, Miss Alice Inward, Miss Jerry Gill, Miss Gertrude Robin- son, Miss Irene I-Iowley, Miss Vivian Rich, and Messrs. James Cruze, William Garwood, War- ren Kerrigan, Edward Coxen, Ir- ing Cummings, E. P. Sullivan, Ford Sterling, Max Sennett, Fred Mace, Richard Stanton, B. Sherry and other excellent artists. ADMISSION 5 and 100 Change of Program Daily I Where the pictures are an good u the ben Where the nent! are ucomfy' Where the music is great Where the air ie good can l35 Tl-IE WHITE WAGGNS Pearl Steam Laundry 11 Scott Avenue As Cioool As Any The Citizens National Bank of FORT SCOTT, IQANSAS Capital i pl00,000.00 Surplus and Profit 545,000.00 Officers C. C. Nelson, President. L D S pl V P ci t J. T. Beatty, Cashier. F. A B ld X t C h T. M. Givens, A t C h 12 S. 0. PENCER Groceries. Fresh Meats. Hay and Feed PRQIVIPT DELIVERY 702 Wall Street. Phone 246-247W Harry C. Erniclfs BQOK STORE No. 4 North Main The Best of Everything in Cur Line Come in and Browse Around. D. G. Cobb, Pres. F. Reid, Vice-Pres. T. Beatty, Sec-Treas. The Fort Scott Wholesale Grocery Company XYHOLESALE GROCERS Distributors of J. Hungerford Smith Co. Soda Fountain Requisites 13 F ---T he Fort Scott State Bank Capital t....t................... - .,.., si00,000.00 Surplus and Undivided Profits ..tA....fA 30,000.00 3 Per Cent Interest Paid on Time Certificates and Savings Deposits. Deposits Guaranteed by the Bank Depositiors' Guaranty Law of t-he State of Kansas. VV. Moore, President. F. H. Foster, Active Vice-President. John H. Prichard, Vice-Pres. Frank Cunningham, Cashier. H. G. Penny, Ass't Cashier. Young Man- NOXV IS TIIE TIHIE T0 JOIN THE Y. M. C. A. ONLY 9510.00 FOR ONE YEAR Some of the Privileges You Get For -GYMNASIUM -SVVIMMING POOL -LIBRARY -READING ROOMS -BATHS -BOWLING ALLEYS -CUE ROGUE Payable 32.00 Per Month 14 WEATI-IERS 6: AUS Plumbers with a reputation for doing FINE Work. l.et us figure with you and We'll guarantee you the best job in the City. Better Plumbing' for Less Money. WEATIIERS AND AUS 117 E. First Street. 200-Phone-200. Op. Post Office XVE STRIVE TO PLEASE Ice Cream Beich's Sh b t ' ' B Bejjzrjges LEWIS Confectionery Cjgdies 112 SOUTH MAIN STREET. TEL. 92 Fine Cainflies, Cigars and Cold Drinks Our Motto: , , Purest SpCC1al Attentlon to Parkers Richest P O d Cut Best arty I' ers Flowers JESSE B. MOORE TIIE OLAD RELIABLE CANDY AND SAN DYVICH STORE Une Door South of Qld Stand COpposite High School.j Glad to See all Seniors. All Welcome from Freshmen Up Nice and Clean. New and Up-To-Date. Main Street Meat Market Robert Eifnhellig FRESH AND CIYRED MEATS HOME MADE SAUSAGES Phone 519. 918 South Main St. Fort Scott, Kan. Opposite the New High School. 15 The Glaze 81 Lewis Store For Young People's Wants High School CLICCU Q!-ality Shoes, Nobby, Classy and Dcptfldable, 553.00 to 334.00 THE NEW DRESSES ARE TRRESTIBLE. COATS AND SUITS-WITH YOUTHFUI. LINES FOR THE YOUNG MISSES. Latest Showing of Balkan Blouses and Middy Blouses LATEST SHOWING IN NECKWEAR AND BAGS Topsy Hosiery, Silk, 25c to 52.50 pair. Topsy Hosiery, Lisle, 25c to 50c pair. Eslcay Real Kid Gloves, white and colors, 31.25 Niagara Maid Silk Gloves, double tipped fingers, 16 button 90c, Embroidered back Sl .25 The Nobby Girlisli Hats Will Delight and Please You. PRICES ALWAYS RIGHT. CITY BOOK STGRE And State School Book Depository GILLIES AND PATRICK General News Agency, Books, Stationery, Notions and Wall Paper All Kinds of Gifts for Graduation Presents 10 South Main Street ' M erehaint Tailor WN? 115 East First Street. Fort Scott, Kansas 16 T' -uv- Vouclolle Theatre it 3? i 1, J 108 South Main A LVVAYS PRESEN TIN G LICENSED PHOTO PLAYS Biograph. Vita graph. Essanay. Lubin. C.G.P.C. Pathe. Selig. Kalem. Edison. l'aI'l'y Your Life Il'lSllI'2llll'0 In Your Home Company- Tlme Centra Life lnsurance Company In the Center of the Ynitetl Sta-tes n Before You BUY YOUR MOTOR CAI lnvestigate the l It Will Pay You VVe also Sell the i f , Vl J ,A Q Grain :md Implement Co pus, 17 O THE PHOTOGRAPHS IN THIS ANNUAL Were Made By The Haberman Studio XVI10 D0 THE HIGHEST CLASS OF PHOTOGRAPHIO WORK CHILDREN A SPECIALTY Prices Ranging From 551.00 Per Dozen to 845.00 Each KODAK FINISHING Miller Building Fort Scott, Kansas Launderers Dry Cleaners Fort Scott Laundry Phone 87 Pressers Repairers 18 Nagy' MEMORANDUM 3 ,- alkgz' 'Q -2 -A -.., .1-,r. ,, i v- ,V-iwm - Q ' Y n ' v 1, 4 4 L J ,.. ' A- , ,nf 1... , 'M ,- .H ,.- x .. , ,Tri+ i -.Q , ,,',gQ' , 1 . V , - ff' -- YJ ' - !7fi I ,M 1, It 14, Msmosa 1 A . A , f X o - VJ ,v ' , 1 . 4 .V V if u jpg 4, A ,. L5 .5-yifzfxff,-31 . 'I l'wi m ! 1 . 5. f V, ,.vv,, K s 1 v x Y 5 vs. H- ' , 1-. x 1 A s ,X -. 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