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

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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

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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-

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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,