Galesburg Augusta High School - Rambler Yearbook (Galesburg, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 62 of the 1901 volume:

— I W. A. BLAKE. V X W, A, BLAKE. A history of the graded scho ols of Galesburg that omitted the name at the head of this article would he incomplete. Mr. Blake’s participation in the management of our schools dates from the year 1875 when our schools were changed from the ungraded to graded system. During twenty-six consecutive years he has been in continuous service as one of the board of trustees, and during fifteen of these years has filled office of di¬ rector, to the satisfaction of patrons and the manifest advantage of our schools. The confidence of his acquaintances and fellow ' cit¬ izens has been manifested in many directions other than such as relate to our educational affairs. Since his arrival in Michigan in 1851, Mr. Blake has held many posifions of honor and trust. Among them have been the offices of clerk, trustee, village president, supervisor, and member of state legislature in 18111-2. His election to the two last named positions must be regarded as the greater compliment since Mr. Blake’s township and legislative district are normally opposed to his political views. He has never been an office seeker, his political honors have come unsought, as evi¬ dences of the confidence of his fellow men in his good judgement and integrity of purpose. But it is as a farmer that he finds his greatest en¬ joyment, and his numerous acres give to his inclination wide scope and generous opportunity. Mr. Blake was born in Livingston county, N. Y., in 1832, and is consequently now on the verge of “three score and ten;” but his equable temperament and meth¬ odical life have given him the advantage of at least ten years in appearance, and he bears his age lightly. I BUSINESS STREET. -Photo by Joy. X OUR VILLAGE X Isaac B. Rogers, George L. Gale is described by bis cotemporaries as having been a man of numerous endeavors and but few successes. But when, in the year of our Lord 1837, the denizens of the vicinity resolved that the present site of the village of Galesburg should have a name, he appears for once at least, to have scored a success and to have secured so much of immortality as the adoption of his name to be the designation of said locality, may have conferred. It was twenty-four years after Mr. Gale was thus honored, or in 1861, that through the granting of its charter, the village became legally entitled to the ap¬ pellation. In the year mentioned, the village govern¬ ment was organized and of those who first filled its elective offices, only two it is believed, survive. These are W. A. Blake, recorder, and Dr. O. F. Burroughs, treasurer. Both gentlemen are yet residents in the vil¬ lage. The year 1837 was also made memorable through the opening of the Bennett House as a hotel. The old house after more than six decades of arduous service, yet stands, an indisputable relic of former times. As lecentlv as the date of its incorporation, the surroundings of Galesburg were far from attractive. In all directions and closely bordering the resident por¬ tion, oak grubs diversified the scenery and beneath them in many places, the water soaked soil became a morass that notwithstanding the most artistic “cordu¬ roying, was a perpetual inconvenience, not to say menace, to both man and beast. But with the granting of their charter, the people of Galesburg and also its vicinity imbibed new ambi¬ tions, and now few villages can boast of more attrac¬ tive or convenient surroundings. Unconsciously, former generations reared for them¬ selves monuments that should not only perpetuate their memories, but also engender a sentiment of grati¬ tude in the breast of every one of their descendants, or successors. This refers to the avenues of maples that beautify her streets and that, through familiarity, scarcely appreciated by Galesburg’s citizens, are yet, the admi¬ ration of every stranger within her gates. Immediately after the construction of the Michigan Central railroad, Galesburg became emphatically a “business place,” with tributary territory extending for miles in each direction. This activity continued until the Peninsular road, now the Grand Trunk, invaded the territory to the south, when the village entered upon a period of gradual decadence terminating in actual stag¬ nation of several years duration. At this period, the loaning of money was the most important factor in village affairs excepting perhaps, the borrowing of the same, and the decline in real estate values made Gales¬ burg a village of cheap homes and minor ambitions. In truth, there were several years during which not a single habitation for human occupancy, was erected, the trifling enterprize, then existing, finding gratifica¬ tion in the remodeling of old structures. The erection of the Cory block in 1886, may justly be regarded as the inauguration of a new era and al¬ though the development of the renewed spirit of enter¬ prise was gradual, the building of new residences and business blocks has long since ceased to be a novelty. Until 1895, the village in its organic capacity had taken little part in its improvement. In that year and during the term of T. S. Clapp as village president, an ordinance was adopted by which the village assumed a liberal proportion of such expense as might he incurred by individuals in the construction of cement sidewalks. To this action the citizens responded with a prompti¬ tude and jjei istence such as have resulted in providing sidewalks that in durability and appearance, as well as in the area already constructed, compare favorably with those of far more pretentious localities. The ordinance is yet in force and within a year or two, hoard or plank walks will be hut memories in Gales¬ burg. It is hardly necessary to make extended reference to the wide notoriety given the village through its hav¬ ing been the birthplace of Major General W. R. Shafter. In the exciting Santiago days it was the theme of wide¬ spread newspaper description and the “Shafter house” was illustrated to an extent previously unknown in the history of private dwellings. The house yet stands and it is to he hoped that local pride may conduce to its preservation, not only by reason of its family and his¬ toric associations, but also as an excellent illustration of Michigan’s pioneer architecture. Cotemporary with every period above referred to, I was the school house and the teacher, contributing here as ever elsewhere, to the progress and prosperity of the community. Their history receives elsewhere in these pages the attention of a more adequate know¬ ledge and more capable pen than those of the present writer. Recent years have rapidly thinned the ranks of the early pioneers, but an honored few yet survive, and among these it cannot he considered invidious lo men¬ tion Mrs. Catherine Earl Whitcomb. When General Shatter was a barefooted hoy, roaming the forest wilds of Comstock township, Mrs. Whitcomb was already married, and her husband, the late Charles Whitcomb, participated in the erection of nearly all the early frame buildings of the village. For sixty years her home has been within the boundaries of the same village lot on Battle Creek street; and now, in her ninetieth year, she retains all her old time interest in, and kindly feeling for, her fellow citizens of Galesburg. Mrs. Whitcomb is the oldest present resident of the village and presum¬ ably, with one exception, of the township. Galesburg has many societies and associations. The Lathes’ Library association has grown with the years and from small beginnings has become a power¬ ful influence upon the social and intellectual life of the village. It has a tine library and numerous member¬ ship. Other, equally worthy, institutions must be ignored here through lack of space. The village of 1901 might properly be designated “New Galesburg. The advent of modern facilities in the way of electric transportation, lights, etc., is broad¬ ening the views and developing the enterprise of her people and under these impulses bright hopes for the future are justly entertained. But whether these anticipations be realized or oth¬ erwise, the hearts and homes of Galesburg’s sons and daughters will remain embowered amid the bounteous foliage of her trees, while above leaf and flower and human hopes, her church spires ever point the pathway to the stars. l- fkjnner . Ladies’ and Cents ' Fine Shoes - - - . S ' ftSSSS; g ' rocehies The Largest and Best Selected Stock. —Is now located on the— Corner Mill and ’Bailie Creel Sts.. Galesburg. Everything pertaining to the trade constantly on hand and kept fresh by frequent renewals. Latest Styles ¥ 0} ¥ Cm fV A JVebvest JVoxJelties U Of77 r 7, Lowest Trices GALESBURG. MICH. A Brief History of Our School. A Frank P. Muhlenberg. The writer, having been requested by the present efficient superintendent of our schools, Mr. E. C. Ham- bleton, to furnish a brief history of the Galesburg school for the “School Souvenir,” begs leave to state that it affords him pleasure to comply with his request. He finds, however, that to give even a brief outline of the history is a laborious and difficult task to per¬ form, because many items are wanting and the records have been imperfectly kept. The list of school officers who took a prominent part in the early and later organization, and the teach¬ ers was obtained from such sources as were within reach and from memory, the writer having been con¬ nected with the schools from 73 to ’82 and ’84 to ’87. Should any names, entitled to be mentioned in this article not appear, the imperfect source of informa¬ tion, not our intention is to be blamed. No public statement of the progress and condition of our school was ever published in permanent or convenient form, except as appears from the pen of the late A. I). P. VanBuren in the Kalamazoo County History. True, the current events, school attendance, audited accounts, etc. were duly reported in the daily and weekly papers published at Kalamazoo, Mich., and the weekly papers of our village, but no comprehensive summary of the operations of our system. “The first schoolhouse was a log building 12x14 and stood on the S. E. Cor. of the W. 1-2 of the S. W. 1-4 of Sec. 13. It was built in 1834. Miss Jones of White Pigeon was the first teacher. She had twelve pupils whose names we regret we cannot give here. In 1836 the old log building was abandoned and the distr ict erected a frame house on the N. W. Cor. of G. Matthew’s land on Sec. 24. I ater the house was re¬ moved fifteen rods north, to the S. W. Cor. of Ralph Tuttle’s land, now owned by A. H. Can , where it re¬ mained for many years, being used for a school-house, for religious purposes, township and political meetings, etc. In 1845 this building was moved into the village of Galesburg on the sight where the old brick school- house, now converted into a dwelling, stands. In 1853 it was sold to George Truax and removed to Washing¬ ton St. and used as a dwelling. In the same year a brick building was erected by the district, William E. Powers was the builder, J. W. Corhen, an early settler, giving the land for the site. It was scarcely erected before it was burned. In the same year a two story brick building w is erected on the same spot by our deceased townsman, John M. Lay. In 1859 this school duilding was condemned as unfit for school purposes, and shortly thereafter the distiict electois voted the procuring of a new site and subsequently purchased a lot from Win. A. Blake and R. F. Johnson on the S. W. Cor of Centre and Toland Sts. and erected the present large and beautiful brick building.” It has been found very difficult to ascertain the exact cost of the new building owing to lost school records and the missing secretary and treasurer’s books. It is doubtful if any person can give a reliable statement of cost etc., and we therefore put it as stated by the late A. D. P. VanBuren about $16,IKK). The old district school regime held until 1863, when the graded system was adopted with its courses of study. The primary, intermediate, grammar, and high school departments have furnished our children with educational advantages equal to our colleges of early times, and we are glad to know that the larger part of our young people have availed themselves of the op¬ portunities offered. I think we, as a people, have reason to be proud of our schools, of the interest and foresight shown by past and present school officers, and the efficient services of faithful teachers. The establishment of chemical and physical labora¬ tories, known as the “William Schroder Memorial Laboratory Equipment,” in the school is the most marked feature of the past few years. While a small portion of our equipment was furnished by the board and pupils, the major and most valuable portion was donated to the school by Mrs Melinda J. Schroder, widow of William Schroder, deceased, who, as a busi¬ ness man, jiossessed the confidence and respect of our community, and who, when living, was always known to favor popular education. This furnishes to every child attending our school the means of instruction in the natural sciences equal to those of city schools. There was no formal graduation of classes until the years 76 and 77. Then a gap followed until ’81 and ’82, then another gap until ’87. Since then there have been yearly graduation of classes to date. Its one hundred forty-seven (147) graduates, besides scores of others who partially participated in its benefits, are witnesses of its utility. The list of the earlier school officers is some¬ what incomplete by reason of missing records. We can therefore only give a brief list, to-wit: Ralph Tuttle, Hugh M. Shafier, Dir.; J. W. Cotheeu, Wm. Schofield, Roswell Ransom, Dir.; J. W. Allen, John White, Dir.; J. R. Comings, J. M Lay, S. M. Mills, Ezra Stetson, Dir.; A. B. Sumner, R. A. A ' drich, Dir.; A. L. Mason, Fay Aldrich, E. C Stern, Dir.; Phillip Cory, Alvin Bur¬ dick, Marsh Gidduigs, Dir.; E. T. Mills, Isaac Mason, Jeremiah Cell, Dir.; John Seeley, Wm. Batt, Dir.; M. B. Rawson, Lyman Gates, IsaacCory, Milo Bust wick, B. A. Wing, M. L. Lynch, R. S. VanVIeet, Dir.; O. F. Burroughs, Dir.; William Blass, E. T. Cogswell. The names of the later school officers are as fol¬ lows: D. B. Hall, O. F. Burroughs, Dir.; D. K. Rogers, ♦Deceased. R. Ransom, H. J. Mallock, Dir.; Isaac Abbott, Dir.; L. S. Evans, Wm. R. Knapp, Frank P. Muhlen¬ berg. Dir.; John Schroder, A. D. P. VanBuren, 0. F. Burroughs, Dir ; H. C. Rowland, W. A. Blake, Dir.; Ira Joy, J. P. Bristol, J. M. Lay, Curtis Gates, M. B. Olmsted, F. B. Austin, Dir.; S. H. Pratt, W. W. Olin, J. S Martin, E. A. Hawley, L. K. Townsend, R. N. Willson, G. S. Nye, S. M. Rice, T. S. Clapp, S. Comings, J. J. Reid, W. S. Kirby. Teachers in the school from 1834 to 1870: Ebe- nezer Flanders, 0. Howard, W H. Harrison, Por¬ ter H. Whitford, R. S. Clapp, E. G. Hall, J. A. Duncan, C. S. May, B. B. Tucker, Mr. Ellis, Myron Rawson, J. Emory, W. D. Comstock, Job H. Aldrich, L. M. Gates, Smith Williams, Benj. Bab¬ cock, A. L. Higgins, Norman Abbott, A. L. Wil¬ liams, H. Daniels, Frank Evers, T. W. Ciissey, M. H. Carleton, Harriet Burdick, Urzelia Hall, Jennie e. h. underwood. Andrews, Emma Mills, Roxcey A. Kenyon, Jose¬ phine Williams, Jennie E. Garry, Imogene Matthews, Jennie Billinghurst, Theresa Gould, Sarah Sumner, Almira Brown, Emma Smith, Olive Smith, Jennie Daniels, Wealthy Dewey, Sarah M. Lamb, Carlie Osborn, Frances Beattie, Amelia Qua, Net¬ tie Qua, Emma Abbott, Ada Hale. Names of the principals and assistant principals of the Galesburg Union School from 1870 to 1901 inclusive: M. H. Carleton, W. L. Swan, T. W. Crissey, C. J. Thorpe, Ros 8 A. Inge v soli, A. E. Ross, J. P. Kernohan, J. W. Cupples, C. W. Hey wood, H. W. English, G. A Shartau, L. H. Stewart, W. E. Conkling, M. A. Valentine, A. W. Bolt, E. C. Hambletou. Ass’t principals: Wayne Simmons, A. E. Monger, R. H. Stru- THfi. Hub Restaurant The best short order place in the city. Also the best dinner at 20c 120 W. Main St., Kalamazoo. RUSSELL ANDREWS, Wholesale and Retail. Wall Paper. Paints, Oils and Varnisties. 2U and 810 N. Burdick St.. KALAMAZOO. FOR. High Grade Tailoring, Furnishings and Hats AT POPULAR PRICES c .ii on Chas. Friedman, Burdick House Block. Kalamazoo. MARY K. ROCKItS. NINA B. I.A K K. HI r PT. K. C. HAMBMCTUN. PHIN. M. K. KI� V A RD8. SARAH Cl lilt INCH. FI AIR A MUURK. ble, Julia K. Qua, Fred Marhoff, W. K. Pratt, W. M. Milham, L. H. Baker, D. Davis, A. Stannard, M. Long¬ man, H. G. Birchby, M. K. Edwards. 2nd Ass t, Sarah (biddings. Grammar Dep t: Ada M. Ingersoil, Mary J. Cullom, Alice M. By- ington, Stella Ogden, Carrie E. Cole, Mrs. Fran¬ ces E. Slussar, Mrs. Ma¬ tilda D. Morse, Mrs. Ella G. Kernohan, Eurina Sumner, Mary B. Deck¬ er, EHa F. Chadwick, Kate B. Clark, Mr. L. M. Kellogg, Ida Earle, Mr. A. M. Chase, Mr. Frank A. Towsley, Mrs H. L. Elder, Julia Qua, Myrtia L. Bell, Ada Shattuck, ' Fannie Cooley, Laura Middaugh, Kate Sher¬ wood, Una Jacobs, Lena Towne, Mary Rogers. Intermediate depart¬ ment: Mattie D. Hale, Nettie Ingersoil, Hattie Hawley, Maggie Hunt, Julia Bush, Cora Stafford, Elida Brown, Flora Moore. Among those also entitled to mention in this arti¬ cle is Mr. Eberle B. Underwood, a veteran of the Civil war, who has filled the office of janitor for the space of sixteen years to the entire satisfaction of lhe teachers, board and pupils, a man of kindly manners and painstaking disposition and a willing helper in all work tending to the interests of the school. We have thus, a s failhfully as possible, being limited as to space, given our state¬ ment of the condition of what may be called our school. Lena E. Engcrsoll, Sarah A. McEldownev, Flla L. Salis¬ bury (11 years), Maggie Collins, Kate Sherwood, Una Jacobs, Nina Lake. Primary department: O. Odell Eveis, Ida L. Cogswell, Nellie Clapp, Edna E. Pratt, PHYSICAL LABORATORY. i t c OUR PRESENT EQUIPMENT. Our school property is justly the pride of the dis¬ trict. The building is situated in the northwest part of the v illage. The grounds containing nearly fifty ever¬ green and maple trees, can not he surpassed in beauty by any in the state. The building is a two story brick, containing six large, well lighted rooms be¬ sides library room and basement. The school contains four departments, prima- r y , intermediate, grammar, and high school. After this year the arrangement of the departments will he as follows:— The primary, interme¬ diate, and grammar departments will oc¬ cupy the three lower rooms, and the high school the three up¬ per rooms. The pri¬ mary department will consist of the chart class, grade one, and two; the intermediate, grades three, four, and five; grammar, grades six, and seven; the high school pre¬ paratory and high school, grades eight, nine, ten, eleven and twelve. This arrangement relieves the lower de¬ partments of one grade and places the entire high school on the upper floor. Our high school will continue in charge of three regu¬ lar teachers qualified for high school work. The primary, inter¬ mediate, and gram¬ mar rooms are well equipped with maps, charts, globes, supple¬ mentary readers, ref¬ erence books, diction¬ aries, and other arti¬ cles necessary for good school work. O u r high school equipment is second to none in the county outside of Kalamazoo high school. We have a chemical labo¬ ratory supplied with all the chemicals nec- eosary for tin one year elementary laboratory course as outlined by Wil¬ liams’ chemistry, and a good supply of retorts, receiv¬ ers, and other apparatus necessary for carrying on the CHEMICAL LABORATORY. I’hoto by Loveland I work. Our physical laboratory known as the “William Schroder Memorial Laboratory” is one of the best in the county. Among the many pieces of apparatus are the following: scales, air pump, guinea and feather tube, terrestrial telescope, eight low power microscopes for botany class, one high power microscope, stereoptican, Voss electric machine, dynamo, motor, incandescent and arc light, electric bells, induction coils, and many other pieces. We have a good school library of four hundred se¬ lect volumes suitable for reading and reference. It con¬ tains quite a number of books of fiction for the children and older students such as Louise M. Alcott’sand Gen. Lew Wallace’s works; a good collection of biographies of the most prominent historical characters, a dozen sets of histories of the different nations, books of ref¬ erence for the sciences and Chamber s and Johnson’s encyclopedias. W. L. WHITING, Dealer In Fresh and Salt Meats , Butter, Eggs and Vegetables. Galesburg, Mich. Fchroders XOe ha-Ve the Fjcclusi ' Ve Sale of the Famous Julia Marlotve, Lady Bartmar and Queen Quality Line of Ladies 9 Fine Thoes . J chrOder’s, Galesburg. A A, PROGRAM OF CLOSING EXERCISES. A A X PRIMARY and INTERMEDIATE X May 29th. 1901. 2 P. M. at School A Building. A Prayer, Opening Chorus. Welcome. Exercise, Recitation, Month of May Vacation Time The Bird ' s Wrongs Rev. O. H. Perry. Louise Fullerton. Primary Boys. Robert Struble. Dialogue. Do You Love Butter? Pauline Watts and Marjory Morten. Sifter Drill, Recitation, Song, Dialogue, Recitation. Recitation, Song, Exercise, Recitation, Closing Song, Presentation of Certificates Till Vacation Brought to Trial for “Blowing The Seamstress Four Leaf Clover - Brownie Song Bo Peep’s Sheep Picnic Lines Primary Girls. Fred Zinn. Primary Girls. Intermediate Boys. Violet Steen berg. Ruth Blake. - Primary Boys. Third Grade. Florence Geiger. Vacation Song. Sup’t. E. C. Hambleton. X EIGHTH GRADE PROMOTION. X Held at High School Rooms May 31. 1901. 2 P. M. Class Motto. Class Colors, Class Flower. “W T ork Wins.” Violet. Heliotrope and Lavender. Violet. PROGRAM. Prayer, Salutatory, Greeting Glee. “The Bridge Keeper ' s Story.” ‘Tom’’ Instrumental Solo. “No Peddlers Wanted.” Harris D. C “On the Rappahannock” Song. “Beautiful Streamlet,” “A Leak in the Dyke,” “Caleb’s Courtship.” Drill. “Spring Garlands.” Song. Valedictory, Presentation of Certificates. Rev. S. Pearson. - Earl C. Annis. Class. Ruth N. Burnham. Isaac J. Payne. R. Eva Smith. Comings. Harold A. Towne. J. Jay ’rittenden. Isaac J. Payne. Nina I. Kirby. Girl’s Quartet. Lulah A. Boyce. Charles (). Cameron. Sixteen Lads and Ijassies. Sextette. Carrie M. Draper. Supt. E. C. Hambleton. I A A PROGRAMS Continued. A A A JUNIOR CLASS EXERCISES. A A COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES. Tv May 30,1901, 8 j00 P. M. Pra er, . Rev. S. Pearson. March, ..... Alma L. Eaton. Music. Evergreen Waltz, Russel S. Reid, James R. Comings. Salutatory, ... - Helen B. Smith. Recitation. “Her Excuse,” - - Mamie J. Reed. Round, Mary A. Nye, Minnie F. Spier, Bessie A. Rice. Debate: Resolved, that novel reading is a waste of time. Affirmative. Harold D. Kirby, L. Blanche Batey, Negative, Carl C. Clapp, Ethel M. Cro98tield. Vocal Solo, “Tit for Tat,” Bessie Rice. Essay, Fixed Stars, - Louie Dunn. Essay, ...... Roy C. Andrews. Instrumental Solo, .... Helen B. Smith. Oration. Decline and fall of the Roman Empire, Harold E. Kirby. Recitation, “The Old Soldier’s Story,” Minnie Florence Spier. Vocal Solo, .... Arthur Pearson. Orignal Story, .... Mary A. Nye. Declamation, The Address of Spartacus to Roman Gladiators, James Wood. Music, A Serenade, .... Orchestra. Class Prophecy, ..... Cora B. Nicholson. CLASS 1901. Friday Eve., May 31, 1901. Congregational Church. Baccalaureate Sermon, by Rev. S. Pearson, Congregational Church, Sunday Evening, May 26th. March, Invocation, Soprano Solo, Salutatory. Class Oration, Piano Solo, Class Prophecy, Valedictory, Presentation of D iplomas, Duet, Mrs. F. D. Howell. Rev. O. H. Perry. Mrs. Cutshaw. Lizzie C. Dorr. Harry H. Hunt. Fanny Zoe Wells. Amy Lillian Whiting. William L. Pearson. Supt. E. C. Hambleton. Messrs Stafford and Watts. Address, “Twentieth Century Education.” Prof. S. B. Laird. State Normal College. MAIN ST.. E.. FROM BATTLE CREEK ST. Photo by Joy a; salutatory, a Lizzie Dorr. The Breaking of the Bud Into the Flower. Classmates and teachers, parents and friends: On this our graduation day, when we bid farewell to the old High School where we have spent such happy years together, and step over the threshold into a new sphere of action, does it not mean much to us to see so many of our friends interested in the closing scene of our school life? Yes indeed! And in behalf of the class of 1901 I welcome you today, and we trust you will not l e disappointed or feel that your interest, love, and care have been lavished upon us in vain. It seems strangely fitting that our graduation day should come in the beautiful springtime. For how like the growth and opening of the flowers is the commence¬ ment of our own lives! In the myriad of blossoms what are the conditions that aid or retard the develop¬ ment of these wonderful creations? The enviroment perhaps has the greatest influence. See the tiny violets hidden in some dell or in some shady spot, the tall grace¬ ful lilies lifting their dew-laden cups to the morning sun. Would they thrive as w r ell if they were to exchange places? No; I fancy not. Each flower has its own nat¬ ure given by the Creator, and when the surroundings are such that the law ' s of that nature are violated, the plant life is dwarfed and the beauty diminished. Then the nourishment is an important factor. The tiny hud just emerging from its wrappings, drinking the warm refreshing rain and dew, glistening in the sun¬ shine, and draw ing food from Mother Earth, is almost sure to he a perfect flow r er. While one deprived of one or more of these essentials is just as sure to be imper¬ fect. And w hat part does the gardener play in this great drama of Nature? A very important one I think. In the forests, w here are found the w ild flow ers, God is I a; a headquarters for kodaks, cameras and all amateur supplies, a a Leading 119 So. Burdick St. J. M. REIDSEMA, iCSW. V GROUND FLOOR STUDIO. Kalamazoo, Mich. W. N. MOFFET. DENTIST. So. E. Corner Main and Bu.dick St. Kalamazoo. (LOUIES (or MEN, BOYS and Children. Thousands of inteligent buyers are beginning to appreciate the fact that the best posted buyer is likely to be fooled these days when so many merchants turn out clothes that are all right to look at but all wrong to wear. Our aim has been and shall continue to be directed towards offering CLOTHES for MEN, BOYS and CHILDREN, of un¬ questioned merit, reaching the wearer as perfect as garments can be made and enabling him to dress WELL at moderate cost, thereby as¬ suring the implicit confidence that should exist between buyer and seller. M. Cramer ' s Sons , 110 E. Main St. Kalamazoo. E. A. HONEY, D. D. S., Rooms 6 7 Chase Block. Kalamazoo, Mich.J W’hen in need of a good meal go to the ' Richmond ' Restaurant. 211 E. Main St. Kalamazoo. DINNER. 25c. Short orders hh you like them. Dr. E. P. WILBVR.. Eye. Ear. Nose and Throat, only. GLASSES FITTED. 139 So. Burdick. Kalamaxoo. NOW IS THE TIME. —to think of new shoes. We have all the new styles. Patent leather or Patent Kid in high or low cut. WV handle the “Sorosis” shoe for women. BurtAr Packards, “Korrect Shape’ for men. J. C. Bennett 8r Son. 112 E. Main St., Kalamazoo. the only gardener. And could a more perfect one be found? In our cultivated gardens, however, much de¬ pends on human aid. As the bud grows larger, the petals unfold little by little and we see its form and color more distinctly. At last its full beauty is revealed and we think of the com¬ ing fruitage which is the real purpose of the flower. These facts are very similar to the conditions in¬ fluencing our own lives. The influence of environment is recognized more and more as a careful study is made of the subject. The surroundings of our early life per¬ haps do more to shape our future than any thing else. Look at the life of Abraham Lincoln for exam ple. Per¬ haps you will say, his early surroundings were very poorly adapted for the making of a great and good man. But nature w as his teacher. There w ere: “Robins in the treetops. Blossoms in the grass. Green tilings agrowing Every where you pass.” Could he help learning the great lessons of life, espec¬ ially when aided by a loving, christain mother? In our early childhood we begin our school life, and, day by day, month by month, and year by year, we gather fruit from the tree of knowlege for the develop¬ ment of our intellectual being. The value of these school days cannot be overestimated. During these years mother, father, and teachers, stewards of the One great gardener, strive to keep from our minds impure harmful thoughts and plant there truth, love and help¬ ful knowledge. Just in proportion as these seeds of truth find lodgement in our minds, so will lie the fruits later when our lives are more mature. Thus slowiy but surely our natures unfold to duties around us. Day by day our characters are being form¬ ed, characters that are to make or mar our future lives. The four years in the High School pass all too quickly and commencement day arrives, commencement day in mail) ways. It is really the beginning of the unfold¬ ing. Before, the change was not so marked, but now, as we take our place in the great army of workers, our characters are more plainly seen and our inner life brought to light by our dealings with our fellow men Now the effects of our early training are seen and we become perfect or imperfect dowel ' s in Earth ' s great gar¬ den. If perfect, bearing rich fruit and brightening our little part of this great earth by our influence. If im¬ perfect, casting a shadow instead of imparting bright¬ ness. Which shall we, the class of 1901, become? Only He knows who knoweth all things. But let us remem¬ ber that, “Not enjoyment and not sorrow, Is our destined end or way; But to act that each to-morrow ' Find us farther than to-day. I MAIN ST.. EAST. FROM GROVE ST. Photo by Joy a oration, a Harry Hunt. Speak Out in Acts, the Time for Words Has Passed. Life is not only mere living and the working out of a strange problem compounded of volition, necessity, accident, and fatality, but it is to each of us an ever changing panorama. The sights of yesterday are old today, the scences of the present are swiftly passing and the pictures of the twentieth century are new, bur¬ dened with better opportunities and greater responsi¬ bilities that will not only teach us ordinary lessons of industry and independence of character, but influence us to perform deeds al ove those conceived as possible by a mail of common training. We are reminded by the lives of great men that it requires deeds, not words, to meet these ever increasing responsibilities. Therefore as we are about to enter life’s struggle, with the determination of coming out conquerors, it is evident the time for words has past. Although our w ords are the pictures of our hearts and the wings of our actions, the time for them is past, because we are about to face the great problem of the ages and the burning question of the day, “How to Suc¬ ceed.” Success is development, expansion, and growth. Can it he attained by sudden flight? Emphatically No! “The heights by great men reached and kept Were not attained by sudden flight, But they, while their companions slept, Were toiling upw ard in the night.” The gaining of greath wealth or a large fortune is by no means cuccess, because a mere money making career will strangle all the finer instincts for the good, the true, and the beautiful, and crush out all that makes life strong. Read the words inscribed on the monu¬ ments reared to the heroes of the past. They do not speak of honors bought or hours in leisure spent, hut of service done. How much wealth did Washington ac¬ cumulate? Very little. But being first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his country men, was worth more to him than Jay Gould’s millions. Did Lincoln, the type of noblest manhood, in the highest station attainable by man, accumulate a great fortune? He possessed the highest qualities of a statesman and great wisdom in plan and action. Therefore our suc¬ cess is measured by the good we do to benefit mankind and this good makes its impression on the hearts of the people by actions. The deeds of Edmund Burke make his name tower above all other statesmen of his age. The English nation will not let him die, he cannot die in the hearts and memories of man any more than Lin¬ coln, who with one stroke of the pen, dipped in the blood of his countrymen, wrote his name indelibly upon the hearts of the colored race. As our acts are the standard by which we are judged and the only efficient aids in attaining success and a noble character, the time for words has passed. As the hour comes to resume greater responsibili¬ ties speak out in acts lest you forge ; and go on building cunning little air castles with your words. Will our aims in life ever be attained if we do not put our know¬ ledge and being into action? Action involves the great re¬ sponsibilities of life. The great leaders of men, are those who take upon themselves the responsibilites of action, The world is always waiting for men to lead, men who are willing to select a course of action; take the risk, and start upon it. Such as Mr. Charles Schwab pres¬ ident of the billion dollar steel trust, who, when offered a salary by an English firm equal to that of the presi¬ dent of the United States, refused and, on being asked by Mr. Carnegie why he refused, replied with an exceedingly level head, “that he wanted to become a partner of the trust,” and a partner he became. Are not the men who forever stand estimating the disgrace of failure, cowards? Would there be any honor in achieving success if it were not for the diffi¬ culties we have to encounter? Do not the lives of self- made men of America prove that difficulties are aids to success? Therefore as all one takes out of life is what he puts into it and as what we are is the production of our acts, we should speak them out. After Columbus had been equipped with vessels to sail out from Span¬ ish hills across the western waves, the time for words had passed; had he failed to act would his name be hon¬ ored by every individual between Plymouth Rock and the Golden Gate. No! And possibly the world would yet be in the depth of superstition and darkness of his time. The words of the colonies at the time of the first Continental Congress were, “The whole country must be animated with one great soul, and all Americans must resolve to stand by one another, even unto death Had they not spoken out in actions would the United I Drives?,Son, DENTISTS . 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The time for words is past, for action is the highest perfection and the development of the utmost power, vigor, and activitiv of our natures. Each generation leaves to its successor an unfinished work. We build upon the foundations we find already laid. Act now, for the present alone is ours. “There ' s but one word upon the face of Time — That word is, “Now.” Heed it before you hear Life’s evening chime, Your head to bow And, with a gemless crown, at Failure’s shrine, Ask God to raise The curtain ’twixt the hope that seems divine And misspent days. “Now” is the crisis of man’s circumstance— His life, his all; The trial of his fortitude, his chance To rise or fall. The column waits, the old flag floats on high — But soon the sun Will count a day lost, and in sadness sigh, “No battle won.” The potters day is in thy hands to mould An angel’s face — Why leave it, idly, to turn crude and cold. And lose its grace? The mountain beckons from its wooded sides, “Come unto me.” The river whispers, “Ah, my struggling tides Roll uselessly.” The desert calls for water, that a flower May raise its head; And Science pleads her resurrection hour, To leave the dead. Great Now, while yet we sing, you glide away In mystic air? Out from the sunshine of the glad to-day, On, on to where. To-morrow, youth’s bright harbinger, still thrive— ’Twill never be; If a man should have a hundred-thousand lives, He’d find in thee The power that made the lily first disclose Her wealth of white— The cornerstone from which Time’s temples rose,— The source of might. REV. OLIVER U. PERRY. CONOR KG ATION A L CH C RC H M. K. CHURCH AND PARSONAGE. I FLEXNER BROTHERS. The Department Store. Always “in touch with the times.” WHO IS YOVR DENTIST? If you don’t like him. try us. 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What a beautiful afternoon this is, I am thinking as I swing idly to and fro in a hammock on the lawn. Ah! here comes my friend Miss Smith. We can have a nice quiet little chat. “How are you today, dear? I have just been wish¬ ing that someone would come and let me talk to them, for 1 had the queerest dream imaginable last night. It amuses me too, because it is so unnatural, so unlike the real lives of the people of whom I dreamed. I thought that one day I was on my way to the grocery with a basket on my arm when I heard a cry of “Rags o’line, Rags o’line,” in a voice which sounded strangely familiar. In a moment the owner of the voice came in sight around the corner. I looked at the man in the wagon and as the cry came again I was seized with a resistless impulse to go and speak to him. So 1 walked out into the street and accosted him with the question, “What is your name my good man?” “Fhat for you vant to know?” he asked. “0, 1 was interested in your looks and your voice sounded familiar.” “Veil I don’t care if I do tell you,” he said, “It is Mike Haessig.” “Mike Haessig!” I exclaimed. “Yes, Mike Haessig.” “Do you remember of ever knowing anyone by the name of Amy Whiting?” I asked. He scratched his head a moment and then, dropping his accent, said, “Yes, I think I do. Did you graduate in the class of 1901 at Galesburg?” I answered that I did; and then without a word he staited on. I stood watching him as he drove down the street. Such an outfit, I thought to myself. The horse was a large animal that looked (as the expression I goes) aw if lie had been drawn through a knot-hole and a small one at that; so that he had been stretched to a great length and had never quite recovered from the strain. The wagon with its load of rags and old iron seemed ready to collapse at any moment without much cause “Well!” I exclaimed to myself, “such is life.” As 1 walked on down the street, a large show hill stared me in the face from a saloon window. I stopped to read it. GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH! Come and hear the great star actress, Ethel Rice. Famous Comedian Ralph Steuard. See the Wonderful Three-legged Sheep. Admission 10c. Manager Nathan Nichols. I had just a quarter to my name, but 1 could get trusted at the grocery, so 1 decided to go to the show. It was a one horse affair, but the comedian w r as pretty good. It was always natural for Ralph Steuard to ‘ act up” for the amusement of others. Ethel Rice did not look very natural because she wore a w ig of light hair and her face was so covered with paint that she might have been a negro for all anyone could tell. After this the scene seemed to change, and I was back in my old Galesburg home. It was a bright after¬ noon in May and as I sat reading on the porch, I heard music down the street and, turning my head to see from whence it came, I discovered some street musicians. There was an Italian woman, with a bright colored bandana handkerchief on her head, playing an accor- dian. With her were two little dark skinned girls. One of them accompanied her mother on a tambourine, while the other danced to the music. After they had finished their performance, the smallest one started through the crowd which had gathered to pick up the pennies which kind friends would give her. When she came to mo she begged so prettily for, “just a penny,” that I could not refuse her. A few momenfs afterward, as I was walking down the street with a friend, she said, “Did you see that pretty street musician? She said that she used to live here and that her name was Zoe Wells.” “Why, I used to know her,” I said, “I wish I had spoken to her.” Again I seemed to be in the city, and I was dis¬ turbed front an afternoon nap by the cry, “Umbrellas to mend, Umbrellas to mend.” I suddenly remembered that l had a parasol which needed mending. So I went to the window and rapped upon it and the man came to the door. I asked him if he thought he could fix my parasol. Of course he could, he said, and so he set to work. He had a more intelligent looking face than the average umbrella mender, so I engaged him in conver¬ sation and found that he had at one time lived in my old home at Galesburg. I then questioned him and he turned out to be Will Pearson. 1 thought that one day when 1 was down town I went into a small restaurant to get a lunch, and recog¬ nized in one of the waitresses, Lizzie Doit. She did not seem to have changed in appearance at all, except that she was dressed very gaily. We had quite a little talk about old times before I left, and she promised to come to see me. After I had been home but a few minutes, I heard a knock at the door and, upon opening it, confronted a personage who looked as if he had seen better days. I was rather surprised when he asked: “Is your name Whiting?” I answered that it was and asked him what he wanted. He said that his name was Harry Crittenden and perhaps I might re¬ member him. He explained that he had suffered great reverses of fortune and was much in need of a little ready money and, hearing of an old friend, thought per¬ haps he might get help. I told him that there was plenty of wood in the wood shed that needed splitting, but he didn’t seem to care to get money in that way for he turned away and went on down the street. The scene then seemed to change again and 1 thought I was lost in the mountains. I wandered on and on, and it was becoming dark, when I saw a cabin a little farther up the mountainside. I thought that I could probably find shelter there for the night and so I went on. When I reached the door, I was met by a large woman with faded yellow hair and, as I came up, she said, “You must he a stranger in these parts.” “Yes,” I answered, “and I am lost. Can I find lodging here for the night?” “I guess you can, such as it is,” she said. “My old man s just gone up the mountain after a bar he saw this morning.” 1 went into the cabin and sat down, while she busied herself in getting me something to eat. I no¬ ticed that she watched me very closely and seemed to be trying to recall something. But it somewhat sur¬ prised me when she exclaimed. “Amy Whiting, I know it must be you!” She then told me that her name was once Mabel Ralph, and that her “old man” was Harry Hunt. Just then that gentleman appeared and, in appearauce, he was, a typical mountaineer. Upon l eing told who I was he recognized me. Just at this moment I was startled by a noise which I at first thought to be an avalanche; but which after my mind had become clearer I discovered to l e the alarm clock on my dressing case. It isn’t very strange that I should have had such a dream, for within the last two weeks, I have heard of, or from, all of my old classmates. It was only this morning that I read in the paper that Senator H. H. Hunt of Montana was re-elected. There was quite a I long article and also his picture. If newspaper pictures can be relied upon, he is even betterlooking than when he graduated. It spoke of his wife, who was Lizzie Dorr of Galesburg. She is a popular society woman in Helena, where they live, and is doing a great deal for the poor of that city. In the same paper was another article with the heading, “A New Book by Terber.” I knew who that w ' as instantly and so I read the article. Terber, or oth¬ erwise Mabel Ralph, is in Los Angelos, California. She is making a great success of her novels; I read one of them not long ago. It was entitled, “Some Incidents in a High School Girl s Life.” One of them I remem¬ ber distinctly. It was a description of how ' tw r o girls climbed upon the roof of a house near the school arid were soundly scolded by the superintendent for “tres¬ passing.” It was told in Terber’s best style and was very amusing. Most of the class have gained fame and honor in one way or another. Only yesterday I received a let¬ ter from Zoe Wells. It was dated May 10, 1917, and came from Berlin, Germany. She is making a success there as a teacher of music. She has many pupils from America w ' ho are finishing their musical educa¬ tion under her supervision. She says that she expects to come to America soon and is going to try to see all of her old classmates. Day before yesterday, as I w ' as stepping into the elevator in a store dow n town, someone touched my arm, and I turned to meet a very stylishly dressed lady w ho shiiled at my questioning look. “I see that you don’t recognize me,” she said. I told her that her face seemed familiar, but I couldn’t remember where I had seen her. “Well, I am Ethel Rice,” she said. “Now% you re¬ member me.” “Yes, I do,” I answered. She is in San Francisco w here she owns a large de¬ partment store, and she says she is doing very w T ell. Ralph Steuard is here in Chicago, as you probably know. He is doing a successful law business. You know there has been great ado here over the victory of Admiral Pearson at Calcutta; and, among the names of the ofliteis who were here with their troops to celebrate the arrival of Admiral Pearson, was that of Gen. M. W. Haessig of the U. S. regulars. I saw ' the Admiral as he rode by in his carriage, but the crow ' d w T as so dense that 1 could not get near enough to speak to him, and I don’t suppose he w ould have rec¬ ognized me any w T ay since he has gained so many lion- ore. Last Tuesday I saw ' an account in the paper of the marriage of Harry Crittenden and a fashionable young heiress of New ' York. Their pictures were in the paper and she w r as certainly a beauty, while he w r as just as good looking as ever. What! must you go so soon? Well, call again some day and I w ill give you more chance to talk. Good bye. BATTLE CREEK ST. E. FROM CHURCH ST. Photo by Joy. X VALEDICTORY. X William L. Pearson. Commencement, what it means to us as a class. This occasion is appropriately named commence¬ ment. A course of study requiring twelve years of ear¬ nest work has been accomplished by the members of this class. That means that we have creditably passed the requrind examinations in each grade and have earn¬ ed the right to graduate from the Galesburg High School, But we are conscious that we have only tast¬ ed of the fruits of the Tree of Knowledge. When four years ago, we were promoted from the grammar department, the high-school course seem¬ ed to compass all human knowledge. We realize to¬ day however that we are just commencing to help our¬ selves. It is indeed commencement time with us. Some of the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge has fallen easily within our reach; some has been shaken down for us; but the best and most enduring remains to be hand-picked. We shall need ladders and help, to gather plentifully, but the fruit is ours for the climbing. W e have been assisted by the labors of others, and have been largely dependent on them in the past. Now, we must commence to toil and climb and begin to share with others in the work of the world. Our Edu¬ cation so far has developed our powers, and shown us how to apply them. Before us today stretches the inviting future, like distant mountains whose peaks are only reached by foot-paths, step by step. There is no Royal road to learning or success in life. Then too we are just beginning to understand the debt of gratitude we owe to all who have made this day possible to us. All the resources of our homes, society, and the state, have been working together for our ben- ifit A. K_. Z,inn f Miller and Grain Dealer . OFFICE Corner “Battle CreeK and Mill Stj. Galesburg. Before and After Graduation, Wear Black Cat Hosiery , and Save Money. For Sale only by F. C. BURROUGHS, Dry Goods and Groceries Galesburg, Mich. J. J, REID. JY Practical Horseshoer A and Jobber in Iron and Wood. GALESBURG. Wm. H. SMITH. Denier in Stationery, School DooKf and Supplies, Fine Confectionery . Ice Cream and Soda. In Season. Custom Tailoring, Notions. GALESBURG. Without the union of these three factors, our pub¬ lic school system would fall to the ground. The present school laws, text-hooks, methods, and instruc¬ tors are th e great bulwark of our American Civilization. The home has provided us with every needful good. Through all the years past we have been the subjects of loving solicitude and care. Unceasing providence and daily interest in our health and progress have help¬ ed to fashion a debt we can never repay. There can he no one more interested in these txmiraencement days, than the loved ones of home. There will he no place to us like home while life lasts. Society has furnished us with its moral aud finan¬ cial support. By endorsing the public school system, it has made a continuous course of study possible to us. The community comprising this school district has evinced a commendable zeal in securing the present standard of scholarship in our schools. They are what they are today because our residents have responded to the demands of competent instructors and an effici¬ ent school hoard. There will be no society with so strong a claim upon our gratitude as this community, nor any place to us like Galesburg. To our state we must ever turn w ith pride in the coming years. Her school laws have had much to do with the front rank she occupies to-day in the educa¬ tional world. The fact that we are graduates from an accredited high school in Michigan, will command re¬ spect among educated people wherever our language is spoken. We shall at least not have to apologize for, or blush to own our Alma Mater. It Is with gratitude then that w r e turn our thoughts at this moment to the past, for we represent the three best institutions of our land: tbe best of homes, the best community in the state, and the best state in the Union, and, may I add—to us, the best high school. So with willing, earnest hearts, w r e joyously, hopefully turn our faces to the future. Il is our privilege to begin our larger life with the new century. We may live to see the poets dream ful¬ filled and, “All diseases queuched by science, no man halt, or deaf, or blind, Stronger ever born of weaker, lustier body larger mind. Earth, at last a w r arless world, a single race, a single tongue, Every tiger muzzled, every serpent passion killed, Every grim ravine a garden every blazing desert tilled.” One thing is clear to us. We can lend a hand. We have been taught the necessity and dignity of work, to do something every day worth doing and do it well. To this task w e turn our lives and for God, and home, and native land link our destiny w ith the eternal purpose—to which the w hole creation moves. With the exercises of this evening our connection as pupils, with the Galesburg High School will cease. I In behalf of the class I desire to extend our heartfelt thanks to the honorable inend ers of the school hoard, to Supt., E. C. Hambleton, to our principal, M. K. Ed¬ wards, and the long list of instructors who have shared with them our education. We wish that all whom we have been privileged to call, “teacher” could enjoy with us these joyous days. Their names and faces will be treasured by us as long as memory endures. And not last nor least among the many to whom we feel indebted are the familiar ones in the home cir¬ cle. We will not say farewell to-night for we hope to keep in sympathetic touch with you and the life of our Alma Mater. “The ropes of the past ring the bells of the future.” For us the old school hell has rung its last call and from college hall and farm and factory—“amid the hum of moving wheels and busy multitudes astir”- we hear the music of those bells whose ropes we have long been pul¬ ling, and which call us now to—“the larger heart, the kindlier hand”- and the service, and toil of l he great world. Classmates, we take leave to-night not oidy of our school life but of each other. When next we meet it will be as alumni. May our future bring only joy to our friends and luster to our beloved Alma Mater. And when you come this way again may I be there to see you. COe maKe a Specialty of Fine Photographs, and Portrait Worf(. ' Prices ' Reasonable Satisfaction Guaranteed Call and Ejcamine before going Elsebuhere. 103 Main jrt.. XOest. ‘Battle CreeK, Mich . 7 chumagjer ' s. X X Correction of Irregularities and Oral Deformities a Speciality. A A H. P. BALL. DENTIST. AiJO to 12. bJO too 5.30 Suite 206 , Post Block. BATTLE CREEK. FLEMMIJVG, A James CT. Flemming , A VHOTOG ' RA.rHE ' R. 119 Main Tt.. West. Battle CreeK, Mich . Photos, $3.00 to 12c per doz. X OLYMPIC SOCIETY. A M. K. E. “The Americans are noted for the carelessness of their speech,” has been a verdict which educators have well considered. Time was when young Americans were taught to spell correc tly, to cipher correctly, and to parse correctly. Their powers of oial expression were not developed in school, borne, having aftervv ard discovered their lack, organized lyceums. Famous col¬ leges have graduated learned men who could not pro¬ perly preside over, address, or even state a motion to, a rural school meeting. Men, called educated, have en¬ tered Life ' s battles without experience in public speak¬ ing or knowledge of Parliamentary law, two powers quite essential to the best citizenship in our Republic. The world may justly pity him who blushes and stammers in public as did Addison, and those who are meek and slow of speech as Moses. Webster ' s great power was not his deep mind alone. Twas his match¬ less dominion in expression that held vast audiences spell-hound. By a speech before battle, Napoleon was wont to fire his soldiers with a daring enthusiasm quenchable by death alone. Realizing that education is preparation for life, col¬ leges, high schools, and even some primary schools now have literary societies. Galesburg High School s is call¬ ed the “Olympic” from the Olympic contests of ancient Greece, contests in oratory, debate, poetry, music, and physical skill. The society is composed of all members of the high school—and, as associate members, the grammar grade pupils. Business or literary meetings are held whenever appropriate or necessary, always avoiding trespassing on regular school work. The organization and exercises are carried on by the members themselves, under the supervision of tlie teachers. It is not the aim of the so¬ ciety to become capable of presenting comic dialogues or heart-thrilling tableaux. Original productions and selections from those who have won a name in the world, are given. At some meetings roll call is respond¬ ed to by quotations. One of the best programs of the year was given February 22d., on Washington and Lin¬ coln. During business meetings, discussions on Parli¬ amentary law are not infrequent. Eveu the freshmen do not hesitate to stand and humbly protest against the methods of the seniors. luterest in and excitement over, society election rivals that at village election. From the “Olympic Society,” members may get a training in public speaking and parliamentary practice after which they need not display great awkwardness or hesitation in presiding over a city council or address¬ ing a Michigan Legislature. The present officers are: Pres., H. Hunt; ice Pres., 0. Clapp; Sec , M. Ralph; Vice Sec., R. Reid; Treas., R. Steuard; Organist, F. Wells; Ushers, R. Hambleton, S. Morten. I a: CLASS YELLS, MOTTOS and colors. a; FRESHMEN. CLASS YELL. Hipo! Hipo! Hipo! Whack! Freshmen! Freshmen! Orange and Black. CLASS MOITO. ‘Persevere.” COLORS. Orange and Black. JUNIORS. CLASS YELL. Slickity, rickity, bif, bam. Ink). We’re the class of naughty two. Drudge none, study some, This s the crowd that ' s in for fun. Juniors, Juniors, white and blue Galesburg ' s class of 1902. CLA8S MOTTO. ‘’Honors wait at labors gates.” CLASS COLORS. White and blue. FLOWER. Carnation. SOPHOMORES. CLASS YELL. Yes we are, yes we are, Noisy sophomores heard afar. We are sophomores smart and keen. Although our colors are white and green. Hi ho, hi ho, te he he We’re the class of 1903. MOTTO. “Ever Onward.” COLORS. Green and White. CLASS FLOWER. Lily of the Valley. SENIORS. CLASS YELL. Galesburg. Galesburg, he. hi, hum, Galesburg class of naughty one (’01) Seniors, Seniors, he, hi, hum. Noble Seniors of naughty one. CLASS MOTTO. The Ropes of the Past Ring the Bells of the Future. CLASS COLORS. Gold and White. CLASS FLOWERS. Yellow and White Roses. FRESHMEN. J. J. Blake, Bell Boyce, Hazel Brown, Addie Carson. Lewis Carson. Lulu Devall, Lyman Dunn, Hattie Gray, Bert Griffith, Roy Hambleton, Beulah Hodges, Eugenia Jones. Earl Judson, Blanche Lawrence. Ethel Ogden. Bertha Rice, Albert Rowland, Alma Simpson, Marie Tassel. Clarence Tompkins, Iva Whiting. SOPHOMORES. Mary Comings, Blanche Eaton, Mertie Shedd, Fay Burroughs, Arthur Pearson. Clarence Russell, Kate Wood, Grace Burnham, Carrie Simpson. Harry Elsey. Sidney Morten, B. Blanche Tompkins, Gail Hambleton, Gertrude Marhoff, Harlow Rice, Blaiu Bowman, Maude Gray. Class Officers. Pres., Sidney Morten, Vice Pres., Mary Comings, Sec., Maude Gray. Tres., Gail Hambleton. JUNIORS. Alma L. Eaton, Ethel M. Cross Held, L. Blanche Batey, Minnie Spier, Harold E. Kirby. James S. Wood, Russel Reid. James S. Comings, Mamie J. Reid. Cora B. Nicholson, Mary A. Nye, Louie Dunn. Helen B. Smith, Roy C. Andrews, Carl C. Clapp, Bert Freeman, Henry Ford, Alma E. Gault. SENIORS Amy Lillian Whiting, Harry E. Crittenden, Mabel Leora Ralph, Ethel B. Rice, Eugene Haessig. Harry H. Hunt, Lizzie C. Dorr, Ralph Steuard. William L. Pearson, Fannie Zoe Wells. Class Officers. President, Harry H. Hunt, Vice President, Lizzie C. Dorr, Secretary, Fannie Zoe Wells. Treasurer, Ralph Steuard. SENIOR CLASS. I The Semi-Weekly Argus. ' B ' RIGHAM, r X ° aphic 50c the Tear. Ford Printing Co., Publishers, Galesburg, Mich. J J Fresh Local a Ad 4� Monument Square, ' Battle CreeK• County News. S. A. LOVELAND, SSL Pianos, «g§� Organs, Fire Insurance. Best advertising medium between Kalamazoo and Battle Creek. This Souvenir is a sample of the work done in our job department. L. L . howejv. — Dealer In_ . represents . All Kinds o_f ' ba.Kcry Goods, Groceries and Provisions. The American, Newark, N. J. The Security, Newark, N. J, The Northwestern National, Milwaukee, Wis. Corner “Battle CreeK and “Pearl Street . Galesburg. Mich . The American, Philadelphia, Pa. Queen Insurance Co. of America, N. Y. OLD TIME MEMORIES. Photo by Joy a: our alumni, a Nina Lake. The list of graduates from the Galesburg High School since 1876, embraces one hundred forty-eight names of those who, proudly bearing their diplomas, have taken their departure to return no more as students. To trace the individual history of these graduates, widely scattered as they are, would be a task impossible of accomplishment within the limitations prescribed for this article. It therefore only remains to give a gen¬ eral outline of the efforts and successes of Galesburg Alumni. Of the classes graduated from the school thus far, that of 1897 attained the m aximum in numbers, eighteen having received diplomas in that year. In marked contrast to the above, was the class of S 2 which had but a single member and that one death has since claimed. Like those of the “chosen people,” our ranks, once so allied by school association, are now broken; the units, widely scattered; and, when the roll is called not only Michigan, but Montana, Dakota, Minnesota, Wash¬ ington, Missouri, Kansas, New York, Illinois, North Car¬ olina, England, and far Japan send response. It is justly a cause for pride to the Alumni that, without an exception, its membership are doing yoeman service amid the world’s activities. Naturally, very many have selected teaching as a profession and nearly ninety per cent have been so em¬ ployed at some period. Many, since graduating here, have attended higher institutions of learning and now hold life certificates. But it is not to teaching alone that our member¬ ship are devoted. The law and medical professions each claim three representatives from our school. The “art preservative” has also been reinforced by three from among our numbers one as publisher and I two others as assistants in the office from which the first number of the “High School Annual” is given to the public. Architecture, mechanics, engineering, the stage, and merchantile life are represented among us, while that most important of life’s occupations, farming, has been embraced by a goodly number. Forty-nine marriages adorn our records and it will require but little exercise of mathematical skill to estab¬ lish the fact that “the chances” are not all taken yet. Four years since, the “Alumni association” was or¬ ganized and its first annual banquet and reunion at the Bennett House was so great a success as to justify our efforts for its perpetuation. Three later occasions have vindicated that opinion and now reunions are an annual feature of the holiday season in Galesburg. Upon these occasions, every effort is made to secure the presence, not only of the present superintendent and teachers, but also of all who have ever been in any way connect¬ ed with the school as instructors and the jspouse has thus far secured an attendance of both teachers and graduates so numerous as to make the reunions subjects for pleasant remembrance and equally pleasurable antic¬ ipation. Aside from the meetings of former school-mates, these annual gatherings are enlivened by reminiscences of High School days, personal histories of members since leaving the school and other contributions, interesting and pertinent. The present officers of the association are, president, Rose McNaughton; vice president, Sara Giddings; secre¬ tary, Eva Fullerton; treasurer, James Blake; and his¬ torian, Anna Pratt. Two of our number are engaged in missionary work and should a copy of this annual reach the hands of Rev. Jesse Marhoff in his Carolina home or those of Mrs. Fannie Ives Brooks in distant Japan, may they accept it as a token of encouragement and good cheer from their old friends of Galesburg’s Alumni. That our alma mater believes in her children, the fact that four of them are employed as teachers within the w alls that once sheltered them as pupils and stu¬ dents, is convincing evidence. The lapse of time brings many changes and each recurring year offers increased opportunity and equip¬ ment. But whatever changes may occur, the Alumni of the Galesburg High School will never change in their loving remembrance of school, and school-mates. The above for the living- Six honored members have been droppped from the roll of names at the stern command of death. The following are the names of those thus too early called; Katie Comings and Minnie Randall Streator, class of 76; Winifred Thompson, ’82; Walter Smith, ’87; Porter Olmsted and Geo. Nichols, ’ ( J3. Peace to the sleepers, may the bud and blossom, Spring’s early bloom, and summers sweet increase Fail not, while nature on her tender bosom, Folds them and whispers “Peace.” JUNIOR CLASS. I You can always get just what you want of Books and Stationery from Beecher . Kymer, 12CM22 South Burdick St., Kalamazoo, Mich. Geo. McDonald ■ ■ Pure Drugs Fair Prices Corner Main and Burdick Street, Kalamazoo. Mich. Parson’s Business College at Kalamazoo has over rtaaio stu¬ dents filling position and at the head of business firms in all parts of the United States. We own our own buildinir and arc 1 prepared to jrlve reasonable rates. It pays to attend a school that lias an established reputation. Catalogue free. Open all summer. W. F. Parsons, Pres’t. ' ZShing of ' Beatify ' sf a Joy ' ForenJer. If you desire some fine photos, come and see our work before placing your order. The Senior and Sophomore class pictures of this book were taken at our studio. Chandler ftidto , 128 W. Main Street, Kalamazoo, Mich. SOPHOMORE CLASS. Michigan £f r action Company t t a q A OCTA neither money nor pains to give the people between nAu OI AlvCL Kalamazoo and Battle Creek and the adjacent coun try the best equipped interurban line in the State. The road bed is well graded and the cars of the most improved style. THE APPRECIATION for the efforts put forth by the company has been shown by the ever increasing patronage and by the many words of satisfaction from all classes. CARS RUN REGULARLY through Galesburg 20 minutes past each hour going west and 20 minutes before each hour going east. DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS cars running on the STUB LINE between Augusta and Gull lake will make connections with the regular line cars. G 7LL LAKE is sure to become the ideal place for excursion parties, the finest and most popular summer resort of Southern Michigan. Life is too short and the cares of life too many for people who have such easy and cheap access to this pleasure resort to miss the opportunity of enjoying it. Special Plates will be given to Church, Sunday School, Society Picnics, A and other gatherings A which desire to travel on the Interurban. CHAJVKS. Supt. R. L. Rand takes this opportunity to thank the public for its good will and liberal pat¬ ronage and to state that the Michigan Traction Company will spare neither pains nor money to make this electric road first class in every partic¬ ular. BAPTIST CHURCH AN1 PARSONAGE. KEY. F. A. LANKIN. LEARN TO MAKE A LIVING. Thoroughly prepare yourself for practical work before you enter theBusiness World, and thus invite success. Our work is practi cal from beginning to end, and we teach our students prectical business by having them “DO BVSINESS. and there is not. nor ever will be. any other school in this locality using such a method. A PRACTICAL EDUCATION cannot be obtained by reading about it. nor by copying from text books, nor by imagining you are doing business with others, represented by a l ox or an envelope. We ask you to Cadi and Examine the Only Actual Business Method of teaching, before arriving at a decision. We can show and explain other methods to vou, and then you can decide intelligently. Our Regular Fa.ll Term Begins the first Tuesday in September, but the school is always in session. You can see just what we are doing, and begin your studies any day best suited to jour convenience. We invite a thorough investigation of our work in every particular, and guarantee satisfac¬ tion to everyone. Michigan Business and Normal College , C. J. ARGVBRIGHT, Pres. D. SILLERS. Sec. 43, 45 and 47 West Main St„ - - Battle Creek, Mich. REMEMBER that we place more students in desirable positions than all other business schools of Southern Michigan combined. FRESHMAN CLASS. _ YV. M. SCHRODER. MRS. W. M. SCHRODER. JV SCHRODER MEMORIAL. A c c • c There are many ways of improving and giving per¬ manent value to the work of our High School. With the full course of study it is not possible to accomplish the best results in some subjects without adequate aparatus. The most efficient instructors need suitable laboratory equipment in such practical studies as physics, chemistry, botany, geology, and astronomy. The conviction is growing upon many who have been observant along these lines, that if our instructors are to meet the demands of to-day, our Public Schools will have to be endowed with voluntary gifts from the wealthy, as are our great secondary schools. And why should they not receive such considera¬ tion? What more worthy institution is there where wealth could, in the form of a legacy or endowment, do the greatest good to the largest number? In this connection, we present in our souvenir the portraits of Mr. and Mrs. W. M Schroder. William Schroder has been identified with the bus¬ iness life of our village to such an extent and with such success, that upon his decease a few years since he had amassed considerable wealth. Dying childless he was not unmindful of those in¬ stitutions which help to build character. The present inviting parsonage of the M. E. church is one memorial of his will in this respect. And in order that his memory might he perpetuated in other ways than the successful pursuit of business, Mr. Schroder’s widow has been in¬ telligently giving to many worthy objects besides the one above. Among others worthy of mentiou is the gift, nearly two years since, of needed laboratory apparatus for our High School, as a slight memorial of her deceased hus¬ band. Deference to the wishes of this modest and es¬ timable lady forbids moie than this brief acknowlege- ment of her valuable gift. And only with the hope that other residents here may emulate this example and contribute of their means in like manner has consent been obtained for this inad¬ equate statement. It is the hope of the donor of the “Schroder Memor¬ ial” that our Galesburg schools may receive similar gifts from others abundantly able to bestow them, for in this way the school library, laboratory, cabinet speci¬ mens, kindergarten, gymnasium, and industrial depart¬ ment can be permanently enlarged, and more direct and practical results obtained. Who will be the next to rear this kind of monument? I ' BlaK.e fSl Thomas, General Hardware, Farming Implements, Faints and Oils . Galesburg, Michigan . INSURANCE AGENCY of.... Frank P. Muhlenberg. Mill Street, Galesburg, Mich. Notary Public with ScaL Phoenix of Hartford, Conn. Hartford of Hartford, Conn. Royal of Liverpool, England. Firemen’s Fund of Cal. Fire Assurance of Philadelphia, Pa. Phoenix of Brooklyn, N. Y. Detroit F. M. Insurance Co. of Detroit, Mich. Commercial Union Assurance Co., Limited, of London. W. I. ill.AKE. J. K. Bi.ake. BLAKE BROS.. MANUFACTURERS OF Excelsior Worm Powder A The Remedy that Cures where all others Fail Bre e d er and Importers of High (lass Shropshire Sheep. GALESBURG. MICH. Correspondence Solicted. F 0. CROSSFIELD. R. CROSSFIELD. TW ' RE ' Bl TTE ' R P inJerside Creamery Co. Creameries at Galesburg and Ithens, Michigan . L. W. JACKSON , Photographer , 112 E Main Street , Kalamazoo . Special Rates to Students. Full line of photo novelties. Viewing Specialty. rlfth Grade. Eleventh Gri X Courses of Study of toe Galesburg Hi$0 School. X PREPARATORY. X First Semester. Second Semester. Arithmetic. Arithmetic. •o «C Grammar. Grammar. - Commercial Geography. Physiology. United States History. United States History. X Classics. Classics. 3 at Orthography and Spelling. Orthography and Spelling. £ Drawing. Drawing. X HIGH SCHOOL X Semester. English Course. Semi-Latin Course. Full Lntin Course. Elementary Algebra. Physiology. Civics of Mich, and Hist. Drawing . [ Ele. Algebra ; Gram, and Composition. Civics of r.s. I Ortliog. and Spelling. Algebra. Ele. Physiology. Civics and .Mich. Hist. B. Latin. : Ele. Algreba Gram and Comp. Civics of U.S. B. Latin. I Algebra. Ele. I Physiology. Civics of Mich and Riston B. Latin. Ele. Algebra. I Gram, and Comp. Civics of r. S. It. Latin. Second Arithmetic. • Gen. History. Physical Geography. Eng. Classics and Composition. Arithmetic. • Gen. History. Botany. ♦ Book-Keeping. Penmanship. I Arithmetic. I Gen. History. Physical Geography. I Caesar. Arithmetic. • Gen. History. Botuny. ♦ Caesar. Penmanship. Arithmetic. Gen. History. Physical Geography. Caesar. X I Rhetoric. I Gen. History. liotany. + I Caesar. X I Penmanship. First Second f Advanced Algebra. ( Rhetoric. English Literature. Chemistry Advanced Algebra. Rhetoric English Literature. Chemistry. | Same as Eng. Course. Same as Eng. Course I Adv. Algebra. I Eng. Literature. Rhetoric. I Cicero. X I Adv. Algelirii. Kng. and Am. Lit. Rhetoric. I Cicero. X Second I Geometry, Plane. I Physics. J , Reviews. I U. S. History. Geometry. Plane ami Solid. Physics. English History. U. S. History. Same as Eng. Course. Same as Eng. Course. Geometry. Physics. I S. History. I Virgil. Geometry. Physics. 1.8. History. Virgil and Ovid. • Mental and written. ♦ Herlmrium. 50 specimens. X Latin Composition. • Mich. Hls.andCiv.Gov. Admission to the Michigan State Normal College. Graduates from any of the course are admitted to the high school graduate courses of the State Normal College on their diplomas. Major General William R. Shafter. By Rev. Samuel Peaison. In a log cabin, a short distance south-east of the present building now called the Shafter homestead, a baby was born, Oct. 6, 1835, who was destined to be¬ come famous in the annals of the nineteenth century. Sixty-six years ago Galesburg bad no High School, or cement walks. Indians camped on the Kalamazoo river. Neighbors visited one another by means of the wagon drawn by oxen. Home-seekers were coming in from the east and forests were falling before the ax of the pioneer. William R. Shafter grew up amid such conditions, acquiring a splendid physique, a fearless heart, and a frank generous soul. He does not appear to have been over anxious to become an angel like some child¬ ren we read of in story books. He was just a boy. Nor did he cut down a cherry tree with his little hatchet and when hard pressed, admit the deed, and pose as the boy who could not tell a lie. He was indeed a boy. There still lives in Galesburg, a lady, Mrs. A. J. Beckwith, to whom the embryo soldier went to school in 1844. Hie old school-house then stood near the pre¬ sent homestead, some half a mile north-west of the pre¬ sent high-school building. That year eighty-five pupils were enrolled under the sole tutelage of the above named and venerated lady. Perhaps the only time our distin¬ guished citizen stood at the head of the school or his class was during recess, if tradition is credible. Then, as one who is born to command, he formed his school¬ mates into line, both sexes of course, and marched and counter-marched them in play—as in after years with real soldiers. The child was father to the man. b or several years our hero taught school himself like so many of our great men have done. Boarding a- lound too, in those days when dollars looked as large as cart-wheels to the average teacher, and “liken and lar- nin were two undisputahle requisites in a high-priced pedagogue. It need not be added that Prof., W. R. Shafter stood without a peer in both branches. But when the call came for volunteers in the early sixties, among the first to respond was W. R. Shafter. He soon organized a company, drilled them in our main street iu front of the old hotel, and was commissioned a first lieutenant of 7th Mich , Inf., Aug., 22d. 1851. For gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Fair Oaks, Virginia, he was brevetted a colonel, and on March 13, 1865, was brevetted a Brigadier General of olunteers for gallant and meritorious services during that sanguinary struggle. When the Spanish war, “for humanity ' s sake,” broke out, General Shafter was chosen to command our land forces. And who has not heard of the hero of Santiago? It is with great pride and pleasure we publish m our souvenir with Major-General William R. Shatters con- iht Dunn C §L Clapp, BanKers. General HanKing Husiness Transacted. FOR FIRST CLASS DENTISTRY (iO TO Dr. MILLER’S OFFICE, 140 and 148 South Burdick St., Kalamazoo. If you want to buy Harness, Robes, Blankets, Whips, A. Dusters, Etc., SEE D, J. HAYES, Repairing Neatly Done. Galesburg, Mich. mm Drs. O. F. and A. P. Burroughs, Galesburg, Office at Residence. Michigan. mm v sent, his own portrait and that of the Old Homestead. As one of the first pupils to attend our district school, his memory will ever be honored. But more because of the brilliant example of self endeavor aud patriotism, of great honors modestly born and general affection main¬ tained for his old home, will we keep his memory green. In retiring this year from so long and honorable a service to his country. Major General Shatter carries with him the best wishes of the Galesburg High School pupils. a: RUMOR. A We have heard on good authority that Mr. Hamble- ton went home very weary one nighr. and dreamed. That Albert Rowland was a sport. That Andrews flunked. That the Seniors behaved. That Steuard was going to play foot-hall. That we had plenty of chalk. That Charlie Cameron never scrapped. That the Seniors never put up the class flag. That the clapper was never missing. That the organ was never out of tune. Ode to the Galesburg High School. A is for Amy modest and sweet, B is for Bessie who cannot be beat, C is for Crit who kindled a fire, D is for Dorr who stepped in the mire, E is for Ethel who sings like a lark, F is for Fay who’s afraid of the dark, G is for Gertrude whom we all enjoy, H is for Harry our naughty had boy, I am the Author who feels quite big, J is for Jamie who dances a jig, K is for Kate who is ten feet tall, L is for Louie whose feet are so small, M is for Minnie who is Carl’s of course, N is for Nancy our two legged horse, O is for Olney whose geomentry is so thick, P is for Prof., who uses a stick, Q is for quiz which we all enjoy? R is for Roy so shy and so coy, S is for Sweetness of which we have one, T is for Tompkins who is full of fun, U are the Seniors so happy and gay, V is for Vacation which is not far away, W’s for William who’s tall and slim, X is for Xerxes who is just like him, Y is for Yells which we cannot sell, Z is for Zoe our nice little belle. I Kalamazoo College Offers Excellent Opportunity for securing a liberal education at moderate expense. By affiliation with the Uni¬ versity of Chicago unusual ad vantages are offered for secur ing the University degree. Three Fellowships granted each year. (Graduates who take Pedago gy secure the Michigan Col¬ lege Teacher’s Certificate from the State Board of Education. Assistance in securing posi tions is rendered by a commit¬ tee of the faculty. Many students earn part of their expenses while attending college. Send for catalogue, giving full particulars. A. Gaylord Sloium, LL. D„ President. 0 ZP MOTTO: High Grande Work aJ Moderate Prices. We Photograph to Please. Enlargements in all Grades. Crayons, Pastels, Sepias and Water Colors. • • ■ + c c M. B. MORRELL, 9 Jefferson Ave., North. Battle Creek, Mich. Have you noticed how easy the pose, how careful the finish and how true the likeness is in our photographs? Better see us when contemplating to sit. Call for free itooklel. The Siewert Studio, Corner Main and Burdick Sts.. Kalamazoo. FOOT ItALL TEAM. A ATHLETICS. A This little cut stands in a small way for the interest our young men take in this new phase of school life. Among the changes that have taken place in our educa¬ tional system during the past century are the kindergar¬ ten, manual training, and gymnastic exercises. The kindergarten seeks with different “gifts, child songs and plays to unconsciously develop the child nat¬ ure in a natural symmetrical manner. Manual training seeks to relieve the student of a part of the abstract and literal work and furnish a real way for the child to express his ingenuity and original¬ ity. It enables him to work out in the concrete what his mind has thought out in the abstract. Physical training seeks to give healthy, well devel¬ oped bodies as well as minds. Hand in hand with the introduction of physical training in our larger high schools and colleges has been the growth of athletic sports and contests. It probably is not a question whether or not they should be allowed but to what extent they should be encouraged. In fact it is like other phases of school life. No feature should be so prominent as to take time that belongs to others. It is not the desire of our patrons or students to place athletic sports as one of the leading features of school life. The following record however of the foot¬ ball contests makes a good showing considering the little attention given to practice: Galesburg 4b, Augusta 0; Galesburg 44, Augusta 0; Galesburg 6, Kalamazoo 0; Galesburg 0, Kalamazoo 6; Galesburg 5, Vicksburg G; Galesburg 10, Battle Creek 0; Galesburg 10, Battle Creek 2. Home team scored 121 points. Opponents, 14. HIGH SCHOOL STATISTICS, NAME AOE CALLED Will Pearson Tall age Bill Lizzie Dorr Man age Liz Harry Crittenden Four-age Crit Ethel Rice Prim age Perseverance Ralph Steuard Pill age Steuard Eugene llaessig Cab-bage Mike Amy Whiting Gal-age Ame Zoe Wells Old-age Grandma Mabel Ralph Eng-age Meb Harry Hunt Wind age Hoont E. C. Hambleton Flag age Prof Mary A. Nye Cab-age Sweet Marie Mamie J. Reed Small for her size Jo Cora Nicholson Marri age Boss Minnie Spier Scrub age Flighty Helen B. Smith Sweet sixteen Shortie Ethel CrossHeld Misleading Cross gun Bessie Ada Rice Doubtful Lengthy Harold Kirby Smart age Sweetness Blanche Batey Old for her looks Blanchie James Comings Short age Shcrm Carl Clapp Venerable Thad Russel Reid Same as his feet Rus Roy Andrews Book-age Sanders Henry Ford Smile-age Hank Louie Dunn No one knows Billy James Wood Sauc age Jimmie Merrick K. Edwards Rough-stone-age M K