Gatesville High School - Crescent Yearbook (Gatesville, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1915 volume:

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Price of Runabout.................$479.00 Price of Five Passenger Car . $529.00 in Gatesville. and we can teach you how to run it and give full inst'u tions. Have the largest stock of various priced Buggies to be found in Central Texas. Will sell you one as cheap as you can buy from anybody and when in town come and let us prove this assertion. Have everything that is needed on the farm in the wagon and implement line. We want your trade and will Co our best to please you. H. P. Sadler Company GATESVILLE................................... TEXAS C. L. Johnson Son LUMBER DEALERS --WE ARE - HOME BUILDERS Good Material, Kind Treatment and Fair Dealing J. D. Brown, Manager Gatesville, Texas MAKE OUR BANK YOUR BANK The Gatesville National Bank Capital - $40,000 Surplus - $50,000 R. E. WEST, President J. P. KENDRICK, Cashier DAN E. GRAVES, Vice Pres. A. B. BENNETT, Asst. Cashier How To Kill Your Annual 1. Do not subscribe yourself. Borrow your class-mate’s,—just for a few minutes. 2. Look up the advertisers and then trade with the other fellow. 3. Never hand in any material yourself, and then criticise everything you can. In other words, be a parasite, a snob, a knocker, a pessimist, a grouch, and expect the Annual to live, thrive, and everybody to speak well of you. HAIR’S BARBER SHOP WITH ELECTRIC MASSAGE And All Conveniences That Go to Make Up a First Class Shop. The Best of Service Guaranteed BIRD HAIR, Prop. KOOL, KOMFORTABLE Palm Beach Suits for Men and Boys —New Panamas and Straws—Home of the famous Walk-Over Shoes and E. W. Shirts. New Millinery and Ladies’ Ready-to-wear now on Display. The Racket Store Byron Leaird, prop. ClothiGent urHnfshings Fancy Dry Goods Headquarters for 5. 10 and 25 cent goods. When in town come to see us. Where a dollar does its duty. Phone 150. Are You a Subscriber to the Waco Times-Herald Daily, Sunday and Weekly Oldest and Best in Central Texas. Members of Associated Press and United Press. 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W4CO, TEXAS gents’ h unis11i (.s DRY GOODS, CLOTHING ROOTS AND SHOES VV . A. Schley Co. Gatesville, Texas Not the CHEAPEST but the REST for the Money. G. M. Carlton Bros. AND COMPANY “The People’s Store” Dry Goods, Shoes, Hats, Clothing, Millinery Ladies’ and Gents’ Furnishing Goods; and Notions Make our store a visit when shopping. We deliver Parcel Post Packages. Phones 177 and 301 The Wichita Mill Elevator Co. Millers and Grain Dealers Makers of Highest Grade Flours Use Wichita Mill Flour and your biscuit and cake troubles will be over. Our leading brands are: “American Lady, Belle of Wichita, Winner and Monogram.” G. M. CARLTON BROS. COMPANY EXCLUSIVE DEALERS FOR CORYELL COUNTY MISS LIZZIE LOCKARD To flIMss 'X1331C Xochatrfc h horn ue have all loved since our kinderuarten days, this volume of the CRESCENT is most affectionately IDcfcicatcb GREETINGS To all who may read the ‘‘Crescent’’: We now put into your hands the record of our year’s work and play. If it pleases you it will give us much pleasure. If it does not please you we still have the satisfaction of knowing it is our best.—The Editors. 1915 THE CRESCENT 00 WHKKK WE SI’EXT EKiHT MONTHS OF 1SH4-I5. 1915 THE CRESCENT 19 TO YOU. The world is old, yet likes to laugh; New jokes are hard to find; A “plum new” editorial staff Can't tickle every time. So if you meet some ancient joke. Decked out in modern guise, Don’t frown and call a thing a fake. Just laugh,—don't be too wise. —Ex. 20 ____________ THE CRESCENT Vol. IV m 1915 21 _____THE CRESCENT_______ Personnel of Editorial Staff INA BROWN................................................ Eflitor-in-Chief WILLIE PARSONS_____________________________________________ Assistant Editor INEZ AYRES Art Editor INEZ POTTS Assistant Art Editor IRVIN MCCREARY Athletic Editor JOHN WALKER - Exchange Editor ANNEZ TORBETT Social Editor MARION MORRISON Business Manager MILLER STINNETT Assistant Business Manager JAY OLIVER Jester Editor 22 THE CRESCENT Vol. IV GEO. W. HARRIS, Superintendent. It would be impossible to enumerate all the good things that Mr. Harris has done for Gatesville High School. For six years he has devoted his entire time and attention to our welfare. He has refused positions that would have brought him both honor and financial gain, because he felt that he could be of more service here. When our new building was under construction he gave his entire time to its supervision without thanks and without pay. Many times he has rendered decisions that he knew would be unpopular. We did not like it at the time, but now as we look back we see that he was right, and we thank him for it. He has kept in touch with the educational life of his community and his State, and has brought Gatesville school to the high level which it now enjoys. He is a man who believes in his profession, studies it, and brings the best of it to his classes, thus adding a stimulus and enthusiasm so characteristic of his work. He is a good judge of human nature and is quick to recognize the worth and value of his teachers, and their regard for his demands, and respect for his wishes is something seldom found in every day school life. Especially do the members of the Senior Class wish to express their appreciation of Mr Harris. It is through his efforts that the girls have been given the opportunity to learn cooking and sewing. It is through his efforts that we have enjoyed the benefits of out-door games, and through his efforts that the possibilities of many professions have been made known to us Under his guidance for the past four years we have learned many things not found in text books. He has not only taught us how to do things for ourselves, but how we may best live to bring the greatest good and happiness to those about us. We appreciate the personal interest that he h'-s taken in each of us. and above all he has made us feel at all times that he is our friend. 1915 THE CRESCENT 23 W. S. DABNEY, Principal. Science. For four years Mr. Dabney has devoted his time and interest to the upbuilding of Gatesville school. These four years are an unbroken record of labor and sacrifice for others. Without his help we could never have published this, or any other, volume of the ('rescent. Without his assistance. financially and otherwise, we could never have bought our piano. Our literary societies, the Hoy Scouts, are organizations which we owe to him. The track, the athletic field, and the grandstand are still further proofs of his untiring efforts. He put up the first horizontal bar, and other athletic apparatus, ever put on the campus, and the general stimulus which athletics has undergone, and the great strides in its development, we owe to him. Not only has he assisted us in a material way. but by his kindness. optimism, and unfailing good humor, he has won a place in every heart. We have not space to tell all he has done for us, but we can say as we look back over these four years, that much of the pleasure, as w’ell as the profit of our school days, w’e owe to him. MISS ANNE BAINES English and Latin Miss Baines has been with us only one year, but in that time she has won the respect and the admiration of every student in the High School. One of the qualities that has helped to win popularity for her is the absolute fairness to all. Each of her classes know’ that she is just as much interested in the Freshmen as in the Senior; in the Wilson as in the Crosby She has taught us a deeper appreciation for literature and has made many appreciated passages take on a new’ meaning and a new’ beauty. She has helped us in securing some new books for the library, and has been of much help to the girls in tennis. We feel that we can truly say f her: “Calm but not cold, and cheerful tho as a sage. Too true to flatter, too kind to sneer. nd only just when seemingly severe. So gently blending courtesy with art. That wisdom’s lips seem borrowing friendships heart.” 24 THE CRESCENT Vol. IV MISS MILDRED WATKINS Mathematics Miss Watkins has won the love and esteem of the entire student body by her patience and kindness. As we look back over the three years that she has been with us, we realize that It is not for her great deeds that we love her. but for the little acts of kindness that brighten our lives and make us better and happier. We remember how faithfully she worked over the girls’ gymnasium class, the Camp Fire girls, the basketball team. It Is only through her efforts that the girls of the High School have a basketball team. No one knows the time and effort that she has put forth in organizing and coaching this team, regardless of what she might want to do. The literary societies owe her a debt of gratitude, the Athletic association remembers her faithful set vices, and was there ever anything done In the name of the Oatesville High School that she did not do her port-—and more? ROBERT MITCHELL BARTON History and German Mr. Barton comes to us from the Southwestern University, where he took a prominent part in both social and athletic affairs of the school. He is a good singer and has been of much help to us in our chapel exercises. He is an ardent admirer of tennis, and has done much to interest the boys in this game. Mr. Barton is a great favorite among the students of the High School, especially among the girls. This is his first year with us. but the student body sincerely desire that it shall not be the last. Mr. Barton has sacrificed much of his time for the benefit of athletics, especially the boy’s basketball team, and we feel that we owe more than we could possibly return. 1915 THE CRESCENT 25 26 THE CRESCENT Vol. IV The Great War Behold the busy human race that strives To move upward by the simple path of peace To that far off goal of endless brotherhood. Within a million workshops can be heard The rising song of industr} and hope. The workman pauses in his thankless task To pass a giving hand across his brow. And dreams of better days to come, when he Will lord it over others, as his master Lords it o’er him now. From every rural corner of the land There comes the pleasant drove of busy life. The farmer whistles to his faithful nags. Who plod across the cultivated fields; The little bird chirps to his mate. She answers from her hidden nest near by; And myriad insects crawl across the ground, Each bent upon his peculiar goal. Each flower by the hedge row nods her head Unto his smiling majesty, the sun. In all the manifold aspects of nature A common purpose and a common end Are manifest.—life and rhe right to live. A terrible voice comes from the depths. It rises, rolls and spreads throughout the world. The beast are out: their keepers have betrayed Their trust: averice, hate, revenge and greed. Before their open cages stand and lash Themselves into a fury to be spent Upon the human race. Hell is loosed Upon the helpless world. A nameless fear has grasped the throats of men, And though their lips are dumb, there is a cry Within their hearts. A cloud of blackest gloom Shuts out the light; the woild is lost in darkness,— Silence reigns. But soon there is a sound Of martial music; the earth trembles Beneath the tramp of armed nations 1915 THE CRESCENT 27 There is a momentary pause, and then A clash of titan forces sweeps A million men into the maw of death, Another pause, a recoil, a reform Of borken armies, then r second rush Of blinding force. The hungry earth Is gorged with heated blood and shattered flesh; The world stands dazed and helpless; empires melt And vanish in the pit of Hell. The cry Ccn es from the hearts of men, “How long. Oh Lord, wilt thou let this go on?“ No answer comes, chaotic ruin reigns. A starkland meets the gave. A land Swept clean of every living thing, as if some God In his majestic wrath, had cursed A thoughtless, wayward race and left for its Eternal heritage a dead and useless world. But lo, from out the ashes of their empires A new man lifts his stricken head to face A relenting God. From out the depths Of his chastened heart, the light of hope Shines through his tea- scared face, for he Has suffered, and in that suffering lost His every selfish pride: the pride that brought trpon his helpless head the fiercest fires Of hell. But now he stands before his God United in a grand, enduring peace. There was a boy in G. H. S., Who loved a Senior girl. And thoughts of this always kept His brain in quite a whirl. He looked so hard at her, 1. A., From early morn till night. That weaker daily grew his eyes Until he lest his sight. He followed, and he bothered her. Said he. “I can’t refrain,” But after she got thru with him His sight came back again. —J. W. INA BROWN Editor in Chief, Crescent; Reporter W. L. S., Tennis. M • • • Would on earth there stood. Some more of such a frame.” CLAUDE BAILEY President Lee L. S.; Treasurer Senior Class. Tennis. “Perhaps he will prow.” LYDIA SHROEDER Basket Ball, C. L. S. “Goodness is beauty in its best estate ” EARNEST MORELAND Reporter L. L. S.; Debating Society; Tenn.s. “Good looks tun in cur family, but they ran clear past me.” MARION MORRISON Business Manager, Crescent; President C. L. S., ’14; Manager Baseball team, ’15; President Junior Class, ’14; Vice-President A. L. S.. 15; Critic C. L. S., ’13; Tennis; A. L. S. Leader Senior Choral Club. “Not to know h m would argue yourself unknown. SUSIE CALDWELL Tennis. Basket Bill; W. L. S. “She speaks, behaves, and acts just as she ought. BERTRAM COLEMAN Baseball. L. L. S. “Nature hath framed strange fellows in her time. HORTENSE LEONARD C. L. S. Tennis. A. A. “Thy modesty is a candle to thy merit.” CATHERINE HENDRICKSON Secretary and Treasurer of Athletic Association; Critic C. L. S. Tennis. “She persues the even tenor of life. JOHN WALKER L. L. S.. Athletic Ass’n.; President of K. L. S., 14; President Debating Club; Foot Ball, Track, Exchange Editor of The Crescent. “Perserverance and pluck will find a way. WILLIE PARSONS Assistant Editor of Crescent; Secretary and Treasurer A. L. S.; Tennis. Football. “And have I not obeyed the voice of my teachers and inclined mine ear to them that instructed me? WHITELEY SMITH Football. 14-15, Tennis. A. L. S. “I am not in the roll of common men. ora lee mcintosh Secretary and Reporter of Senior Class. Tennis, W. L. S. “None knew her but to love her, None named her but to praise ’ FERN SMITH Vice-President A. L. S., Critic A. L. S. Tennis. “You look wise, pray correct the error.” INEZ POTTS President W. L. S.; Assistant Art Edito • of Crescent; Tennis. “Were she perfect one would admire her more, but love her less.” TOM FIKES President K. L. S.. 14; Debating Society, Basket Ball. A. L. S. “Whom no one met at first but took u second awed and wondering look.” ANNEZ TORBETT Social Editor, Crescent; Manager Basket Ball, ’14; Vice-President Athlet e Association, 15. Tennis. W. L. S. “She is not afraid to say her say though the whole world is against her.” MILLER STINNETT President Senior (Mass; Assistant Bus ness Manager, Crescent; Captain Baseball Team; Business Manager A. A.; Tennis. A. L. S. “1 am not one of those who do not believe in love ct first sight, but I believe in tak.ng a second look.” RUTH YOUNG Vice-President Senior (Mass. Tennis. W. L. S. “She was just the quiet kind, whose whose natures never change.” irving McCreary Athletic Editor, (’rescent; Critic L. L. S. Tennis. Base Ball. “All the world loves a lover.” INEZ AYRES Art F ditor, Crescent; President C. L. S. Tennis. A. A. “A kind and gentle heart she had, To comfort friend and foe. JAY OLIVER Jester Editor, Crescent; President L. L. S. Tennis. Debating Society. with malice towards none, with charity for all. ETHEL SCHLEY Graduate in Music. Music hath charms to soothe the savage breast. Can You Imagine Ruth Younge talking quietly? Ina Brown being interested in anything? Mr. Dabney eating onions? Gladys Sadler talking fast? Inez Ayres being in love? Mr. Barton singing a ‘‘so low? Gayle and Mary having red hair? Mrs. Cotchett with her rubbers and satchel? Tom Fikes taking names? Whitley going to the Library? 34 THE CRESCENT Vol. IV School Days When ever I think of happy days A high school comes before my eyes. Where many fought and many failed In their efforts to win the prize. Oh yes indeed, those were happy days. When Caesar haunted at my bed And all night long I rolled and tossed. To wake with an aching head. Oh yes. of course, we were happy then. Happy as cows in a field of clover, When we wrote the teacher a ten-page theme, And the next day wrote them over. Oh yes, indeed, those w’ere happy days, When ever we broke a rule, And enjoyed a visit for an hour or so With a teacher after school. Oh yes, oh yes. those were happy days Spent in the physics lab., When you burned your hand and d d things w rong, And then made the teacher mad. Oh yes, of course those were happy days When you could scarce keep back a tear. As you carried home your monthly report And a heart that was sick with fear. Oh, school days are subjects of story end song. And you may sing their praise all day, But down in my heart 1 know I'll rejoice On that last school day in May. —I. C. B. 1915 THE CRESCENT 35 The Senior It was a long and weary road, divided into four parts, that Boy was traveling. It had taken him three long years to pass over the first three divisions, and he had taken a long rest after he had finished each one, for there were at the end of each division, shady places, called Fun, where there were swings, benches, hammocks, fountains, and swimming pools. This road was called High School Highway. At last he was on his way again, and his companions on his journey were called Seniors. As he started he looked backwards and saw many others on the road behind him, and each one had one or more companions. He saw some walking with diligence, some with laziness, some with indifference, and others with Self-Satisfaction, and he saw all of them were with Hope and Determination. He walked some distance, then the road became rough and rocky, and Boy began to tire. Hope left him and many other Seniors, and from a number Determination was slipping away. Many other companions had Joined this groupe of boys and girls, having come more rapidly than the others in the other divisions— Laziness, Demerits. Despair, Indifference, and Contemptment were among them, and kept getting in Boy’s way. The one he especially liked was Lazziness. She was such a nice, restful, easy-going girl, and as he walked with her he lost his friend. Determination. Some of the Seniors were ahead but many, like Boy, had found new companions. Suddenly a big, black, terrible object flashed up before the little band. The ones at the back grew nervous and trembled. The object of their fright w s Christmas examinations. Boy ran away from Laziness and found Determination again, and after a great deal of work he found Hope, and with the help of these faithful friends, he conquered the big. black object. Boy kept his friend. Determination. and the road became smoother and easier for him. But he had not gone far when all the Seniors came to a hard place in the road, the very hardest they had yet seen. It was called April Fool’s Day. Whether they should do as they knew others before had done, go around this hard place and have a good time and lose their companion. Exemption (for Mr. Exemption refused to go any farther i-they went around), or go over the hard place, thereby keeping Exemption’s friendship that day. Bnt at any rate they were running the risk of losing him some other way. by associating with Demerits unwittingly, for Demerits and Exemption were sworn enemies. At Inst they dec-ded to go over the hard place and to keep Hope with them, thinking that Demerits would not come if Hope, who was also Demerit’s enemy, should be present. By the help of his friend he passed over. As spring came on it became harder for the tired Boy not to think about the road, and he wanted to sit down and rest. Love came along with her smiles and whispers, which made it harder for him. At last, in the distance. Boy saw a bright light, the light of Graduation. The Seniors laughed and sang for joy. Laziness had gone away and Happiness was in her place. Nearer and nearer Boy came to Graduation and at last he was there, and he met a new' friend, the best of all. Victory. —INEZ AYRES. 36 THE CRESCENT Vol. IV Just Suppose That Mr. Barton had a date. That the girls were never late. That Gladys and Synkle should separate. Only suppositions. Just suppose: That our new building was not begun. That we were contented with the old one. That a Senior’s work was sometimes done. Only suppositions. Just suppose: That we were all exempt in May, That Physics class should miss a day. That Gladys Sadler had nothing to say. Only suppositions. Just suppose: That Jack and Fitzhugh should keep a rule. That we all were good in school. That our ranks contained a single fool. Only suppositions. Just suppose: Bertram and Karnest should fa 1 to go. Six days a week to the picture show; Did they ever miss one? Oh. no! Only a supposition. —I. A. A Modern Thanntopsis So study that when thy summons comes to join That list of Seniors, who move In the easy paths of work, when each ah' 11 t ke His turn in ke 'piiiK study hall: Thou go not, like the ignorant Freshman, As he bends o’er his books, but sustained and eoolh d By the name Senior, approach the teacher Like one who knows all there is to know. And calmly hands in some Freshie’s name. — I. A. 1915 THE CRESCENT 37 Senior Joys The little Freshies say to us: I hate you. yes 1 do! You took my name—I seen you talk,— And you’re a Senior, too! Mr. Dabney calls us to his room; “You grieve me. yes you do; You will not keep the study hall,— And you’re a Senior, too! Miss Baines comes and says to us: “You surprise me, yes you do! Why, I saw you speak in chapel,— And you’re a Senior, too! Mr. Barton looks with pondering gaze, Like he doesn't know what to do; “You’re no better than a Freshman,— And you’re a Senior, too! Miss Watkins looks so sober, And we feel so awful blue; “You did not keep your place in line,— And you’re a Senior, too! Mr. Harris gazes long and hard. His eyes just bore right thru; “You haven’t been exactly square,— And you’re a Senior, too! Oh yes, we’re Seniors every one. And we take names, we do! Tho we get blamed for every thing Wo are just human, too! 4 Met in Auld English. Sometyme my English teacher told me I was to write a meet in auld English. It happens that 1 never met mets at nyghtertale worth telling. I didn’t ken what to doon as I kenn’d It maun be written in a certe length of time. I put it off day after day. One nyghertale I decided that maun met. I went to bed early an’ thought about one thing after another that might be possible for me to met about. That moon stemed very bright, an’ after fome time I went to sleep. I suddenly found myself daytin inno a feet, unce mirk place, a place where everything had an auld look. That people were auld and ugly. Their skin was yellow, their hair very black, an’ their features were sharp an’ grousome. That mored dayt'd the uglier thangs got. I dayt’d into a narrow gate, with some huts, surrounded by torn down fances, on both sides. An au’d Caroline came toward me. pointing a long crooked finger at tho end oI that read, where I saw a small hut with a l:rge sign above the door. She continued to point until I rede, “Mets in Auld Engl.sh. This was lust what I fant’d an’ needed s' e I skelp als fast als I could to that hut. I ask the corline for a met, an’ just tl3 the started to give me one’d a wank. —LOIS WHITE. 38 THE CRESCENT Vol. IV For the Sake of the Child Once upon a time, up in the Northe. n part of Germany, there lived a fat, jolly, litlle man. whose name was Kris Kringle. Now. Kris, with his good wife, lived in a little cottage at the foot of a beautiful mountain, which is very near the North Pole. Both of the old people were very fond of children, and all the boys and girls for miles around knew and loved them. Now it happened one day that a stranger stopped at Kris’ home and told him a wonderful story, which, although it was good news, yet made the old man very sorrowful. The stranger told him that quite a number of years ago. in the far off land of Judea, the Christ Child had been born, and that people visited it, and carried it gifts, and worshiped at its feet. The story was very new and strange to Kris, and he thought, if only he had known he. too. might have carried gifts to that wonderful Child. For many days the old man grieved. He grew thin; the roses left his cheeks, and he no longer played with the children; they reminded him too much of the other Child. His good wife. Sara, tried in every way to comfort him, but in vain. It was again nearing the birthday of the Child, and he grew more sorrowful than ever. One morning when it yet lacked only a few weeks until the Day, Kris called joyfully to his wife. “Sara. Sara.” he called. “Listen to the good news, we may yet bring Him gifts and worship at His feet.” Sara did not understand at all, but he hastened on to explain: “I had a won- derful vision last night. The Christ Child Himself, came to me and brought the good news. He told me that although He had gone back to His Father, there were thousands of other children in the world and oh, I heard His voice so plainly saying, “In as much as you do it unto the least of these, ye do it unto Me.” Although Sara did not understand the meaning of it at all. she was so glad to see her husband his old, jolly self again that she readily entered into his plans. How busily they worked so that all might be ready on the birthday of the Child. At last it was over, every gift was finished and Kris happily hitched his rein deer. When the sleigh was filled to over-flowing, he bade Sara farewell, merrily cracked his whip, and rode away, bearing Christmas gifts to all the children of the world. From that day to this he has never failed to make glad thousands of little hearts “for the sake of the Child.” At the Booh Store (Sam) “I want ten cents worth of ideas of the kings. ' (Gladys) “I want the end of two critics” by Dickens. (Aileen) “I want Adam’s Bead.” Miss Baines: “What do you know about Thaekery Exa?” Exa: “Nothing, except his wife went crazy. ' Her8chel: “She must have read Vanity Fair. ' Johnnie: “Mother, I just despise to go to school.” Mother: “Do you suppose there will be any schools in heaven?” Johnnie: “No, for I know there will not be any teachers there. 1915 THE CRESCENT 39 1915 THE CRESCENT 41 Junior Class President...._.............. ..HERSCHEL SADLER Vice-President...................... MILTON POWELL Secretary---------------------------------IVY STRAW Reporter............................. GAYLE WALDROP MOTTO: “I had rather be than seem to be.” COLORS: White and Gold. CLASS FLOWER: Shasta Daisy. CLASS HISTORY It was in September. 1912, that the famous bunch destined some day to become Seniors, entered the High School as Freshmen. How different were the Freshmen of that year from the little “Freshies” of today! We roamed around at will and explored to our heart’s content, whereas now the more experienced “Sophs” direct the doings of the ’Freshies.” Our class had started in with a membership of twenty-three, which was further increased to forty-one after the term examinations in January. But after we received our reports in May, it was discovered that of those forty-one Freshmen, there would only be thirty-five Sophomores. The long nine months of our Sophomore year passed away without anything of importance happening except the org nization of our class. Cecil Jones was elected President. Ivy Straw. Secretary, and Lois White Reporter. We leave this precedent of class organization for others to follow. On September, the tenth, 1914, we began our Junior year in High School. Again, our class had been diminished in numbers by Darwin’s principle, of the “survival of the fittest.” This year Herschel Sadler was chosen President, Ivy Straw, Secretary, and Gayle Waldrop. Reporter. An important event of this year was the Class Play. “Cupid at Vassar,” which was presented for the benefit of the Athletic Association. In this brief class history, we. the Juniors of 1915. wish to set to right the mrny erroneous ideas propounded by the swell head Seniors. They, insipid imbeciles, as it were, are prone to believe and doubtless have you believe that they ere the best class in school. Fair minded reader, think it not for one moment! There’s only one real class in G. H. S.—THE MIGHTY JUNIORS. First in studies, First in athletics., First in school spirit. FIRST in Everything. We are the liveliest class in the school and the very best. As proof, we offer the following acrostic: ANTHA ROGERS HELEN ROBERSON JEWELL MURRELL RUBY TURPIN NEIL FOSTER EXA SAYLORS MILTON POWELL CLYDE BAILEY GAYLE WALDORP ELIZABETH MOORE GLADYS SADLER ELIOT SADLER IVY STRAW ANNIE RIVERS BIGHAM HERSCHEL SADLER MIRIAM RABY FITZHUOH LOVEJOY MARY HARRIS ESTELLE SADLER SAM J. RUCKER FAITH YONGUE LOIS WHITE IONE TUCKER OLA TADLOCK 42 THE CRESCENT Vol. IV A Psalm of Life Tell me not in mournful numbers What I made on our last test. Tho it's low enough I dare say I did my very level best. School is real; school is earnest; And the test is not its goal; Let us then be up and doing. And get on the honor roll. Not behavior and not study Is our destined end or way. But to practice in our tennis To be better every day. Skill is long and time is fleeting. And our arms, tho stout and brave. Still like ametures are driving “Jobs” that almost make us rave. Tho your ’portment is not pleasant. Let the dead past bury its dead; Behave—behave in the living present, And your eyes will ne’er be red. Lives of Seniors all remind us. We can make our ninety-nines. And graduating leave behind us Some examples, very fine. Examples that some Freshman, Heartsick and discouraged sore. Seeing shall anew’ begin To study hard and learn some more. Let us then be up and working. Struggle hard and labor late. Still behaving, still remembering. All things come to those who wait. —GAYLE WALDROP. 1915 THE CRESCENT 43 Juniors Juniors! hail to the Juniors of the ’15 class! Upon whom the Sophs and Freshies stop and stare. Nor do the Seniors claim to surpass In number, our class of manly boys, and maidens fair. Our boys and girls, we’re proud of them; Rarest perfection they have, and possessed with vim Caesar, geometry, physics, history or football. Let come what may—Freshies, Teachers. Sophs And Seniors must admit that we're endowed Sufficiently to overcome them all; So here’s to those who’re unexcelled—the “Juniors.” —ANNIE RIVERS BIOHAM. Echo Club GLADYS W. TALKER, Reporter. (No officers. Everyone voted for himself.) MEMBERS Annabell P. Titter. Synkie E. Hee Haw. Annie B. After-School. Fitz L. Kibosh. Jack M. “Projecking.” Knox. C. Ubiquitous. Mary C. Silly. Gladys S. Grown-up. Robert M. Bashful. Exa S. Vice-Versa. Tommy N. Demagogue. Ted M. Youthful. Robbie B. Bachelor. Whiteley W. Hand w rite. Miller S. Bonehard (student). Marion M. Athlete. Geo. S. Ninny. Helen P. Justright. Mable B. Beautiful. Kathrine H. Silent. Jewel M. Lovely. 44 THE CRESCENT Vol. IV Shy lock9 s Dream An old man. bent over with grief, as well as age. with long, flowing, while beard and hair, was seen to step into a gondola, and in a few gulping tones to give his orders to the gondolier. But what called forth the great attention and many remarks from the spectators was the look of deep pain and suffering on his thin, yellow face. Large tears rolled down his furrowed cheeks from the black eyes, now no longer sparkling with fiendish triumph and Jewish cunning. Surely this old man had received a cruel blow from the hands of fate. “What has happened to the Jew. Shylock? Did he not carry out his heathenish bond with Antonio? Or is his conscience troubling him? ' Asked oue Venetian of another. Yes, this unhappy old man was indeed the jubilant Shylock of an hour or two before. Ah, how changed! Once started on his way he gave full sway to his feelings. Ah, my God! My money and my friends have all fbrsaken me. I want to die! No daughter to love me. no friends to protect me, nothing but my own bitter inflections. He said over and over to himself, each time wringing his yellow, claw-like hands. Thus he fought his pain and sorrow, long after he reached his cheerless and empty house: and long after the hour of twelve was past. But at last, wearied with the struggle, he yielded to the comforting arms of sleep. And then he had a dream. Slowly he saw coming toward him such a snarling, fiendish little being, that he crouched back in terror. Straight to him the night-mare came, and then Shylock recognized him es the demon, Revenge. But before the demon could wind his long, snake-like arms around Shylock. another person appeared upon the scene. Such a contrast to the other it was. that Shylock drew' a sigh of relief. What he saw was a beautiful woman, dressed in white robes. Her face was calm and angelic looking, and he regarded her with awe. with one touch of her wand the ugly demon. Revenge. faded from view, leaving the air pure and clean. Then Shylock knew her to be the spirit of forgiveness: a thing he was a stranger to. But before he could recover frbm his surprise, mother vision glided into view. This was also a lovely woman dressed in white, but her face was beaming with happiness: and a halo was gathered about her. Shylock could only stand and stare, for he knew he was gazing on the beautiful spirit of love—a sister of forgiveness. The air was purer than ever and a lightness unknown to Shylock. gathered about his heart. And then every thing grew po bright and beautiful that Shylock was startled. The fourth person had come. No words can express the holiness of her, and on her golder locks he saw a crown. She w’°s the Goddess of peace, and the mother of love and forgiveness. Her arms enfolded Shylock: then he slowly awoke. The struggle was over. The dream had an unusual effect on his superstitious nature. A few days later Antonio saw coming toward him the man th t had so lifted him. An hour’s interview with this old man left a smile on both their faces. Shylock w’as forgiven, and he and Antonio became friends. A year had passed, and a pleasing picture w s to be seen on a large veranda. Shylock. with a contented smile on his face, sat dozing in an armchair, while the slim fingers of Jessica picked the strings of a banjo, accompanied by the rich voice of Lorenzo. Thus the Goddess of peace and her tw o children, forgiveness and love, conquers over everything that is low’, degraded and mean. A1LEEN LEAIRD. 1915 THE CRESCENT School Days Who ever thinks as he studies ai That he’s building a record for That this record may give him a job som ’ day When he’s out of work and has nothing but pi: y. Who ever thinks, as he studies and reads. That life is made up of little deeds? Of work and study, and fun and play. From morning to night, and day to day. We are students now, and we toil and dig. But never mind, we’ll soon be big. And then we can look back and see for ourse’ves That school days were fun and nothing else. We grumble now when Latin is hard. And we say. “Miss Baines makes me awful tired.’’ But the time will come when we can say. “That’s what made a man of me to-day.” —TRAVIS FRANKS. 46 THE CRESCENT Vol. IV THE CRESCENT 47 1915 Sophomore Class Roll Ament, Kay. Bennett, Leta. Bevill, Mary. Blackstoek, Mabel. Bray, Gertrude. Baird, Inez. Bellamy, Sam. Brown. Mary. Boyd, Inez. Culp, Murtice. Culp, Burford. Carlton. Fay the. Curtis, Knox. Cartwright, Kakle. Eddins, Synkie. Franks, Irene. Franks, Travis. Foster, Lena. Faris, Cecil. Flowers, Vinnie. Gregory, Marcus. Holmes, Bessie. Harmon. Byron. Lutterloh, Winna. Lawrence, Albert. Martin, Bonna. McCollum, Theodore. Neavitt, Nellie. McClellan, Hazel. Moore, Susie Mae. Osborn, Cannie. Osborn. Nannie. Post, Annabel. Post. Helen. Powell. Jimada. Patton, Maye. Rucker, Sam J. Scott. Hardy. Stone, Bulah. Voss. Alma. Walker, Gladys. Walker, McKie. Wedemeyer, Homer. OFFICERS President__________________________________McKIE WALKER Vice-President------------------------------— KAY AMENT Secretary.............. —.............. ...BULAH STONE Treasurer..—__________________________ THEODORE McCOLLUM Class Reporter......................... SUSIE MAE MOORE CLASS FLOWER. The Daisy. MOTTO: 44We ecu. because we think we can.44 48 THE CRESCENT Vol. IV Sophmore History A Is for Anne Baines, A lady of high degree; B Is for Bonna, Who sings, as we see. C Is for Cecil, A handsome young lad; D Is for Dabney, Who never gets mad. E Is for Eakle, A bashful boy; F Is for Frank. The ladies’ joy. G Is for George, A tall, thin scholar; H Is for Hazel. The girl for the dollar. K Is for Kay, Our biblical scholar. Who thought that Moses After Jesus did follow. L Is for Lena, A tactiturn lass; M Is for Mary, Who always will pass. N Is for Nellie— Blue eyes and brown curls; R Is for Robert B. Who is crazy about girls. S Is for Sam. Who has beautiful hair: T Is for Ted, Who lives mostly on air. W Is for Watkins. “Mildred Rosa.” by name--Who has nearly despaired Of ever changing the same. —Sl'SIE MAE MOORE. 1915 THE CRESCENT 49 50 THE CRESCENT Vol. IV 1915 THE CRESCENT_____________ 51 Freshman Class Roll Baird. Bernice. Matthews, Jack. Boyd, Felix. McGuire, Cecil. Brown, Clara. Patterson. Sam. Beale. Lucile. Parsons, Roy. Byrom, Maggie C. Pollard. Bert. Bowie, Katie. Ray. Raymond. Cayce. Esther. Shriber, George. Cooper. Etta Mae. Smith, Arline. Chamlee. Wick. Thompson, Bessie. Fikes, Uus. Thomas. Harvey. Fletcher, Ora. Waller. Frank. Flowers, Ora. Wallace. Thelma. Hughes, Jennie. Wallace. Willie. Hord, Merle. Washburn. Mary Ellen. Holmes. Lewis. Wells Manora. Hayes, Luther. Walker, Lewellyn. Hayes. Ellie. Williamson. Nola. Jones, Alberta. Williams. Alvis. Jones. Georgia. Wolfe, Alvin. Leaird, Aileen. Zeigler, Roy. McClellan, Jim. OFFICERS BERNICE BAIRD Secretary and Treasurer ROY PARSONS Reporter_____________________MARY CULBERSON 52 THE CRESCENT Vol. IV A Freshman's Ambition I’m just a little freshman, And I’m glad as I can be, Hut I’m not justly treated,— That’s how it seems to me. I’ll just be settin’ in my seat, Not doin’ a single thing, (?) When some grave Senior looks at me. And then writes down my name. This old school’s a funny place. I think it is a shame. That every time I talk a bit A Senior takes my name. I do not care for riches, I want not worldly fame. But oh! I long with all my he. rt To take a Senior’s name! —A FRESHMAN. Boor little girlie, do not cry. Some day you may can see, (The things that now seem strange to you) As plainly as can be. Some day you may a Senior be, And then you’ll understand. And maybe you will have a chance To take a Senior’s hand,— Maybe his name. -THE EDITORS. 54 THE CRESCENT Vol. IV 1915 THE CRESCENT 55 Sub-Freshman Class Roll Earl Hickey. Ethel Tucker. Thomas Neavltt. Etta Mae Cooper. John Schley. Grace Stinnett. Matt Jones. Willie Mae Henson. Hollan Holmes. Rosa Shows. Esteen King. Constance Moore. Leslie Cooke. Edwin Hedrick. Charley Bray. Elsie Howard. Honeycut Caton. Edith Jones. Bruce McCUnton. Florence Franklin. Paul Whigham. Monie Cooper. Tom Yows. Neta Graham. Oscar McIntosh. Ayleen Wollard. Koscoe Graham. Mary Caldwell. Otho Martin. Minnie Exa Williamson. Leander Guggolz. Stella Mae Mings. Sara Kendrick. Ima Blankenship. Madeline Burt. OFFICERS SARA KENDRICK............... —----------------- President HONEYCUT CATON_____________________________Vice-President STELLA MAE MINGS_____________________ Secretary-Treasurer GRACE STINNETT___________________________—Class Reporter CLASS COLORS: White and Green. CLASS FLOWER: White Carnation. MOTTO: “If we rest we rust. 56 THE CRESCENT Vol. IV Want Ads. WANTED: A Girl.—Jay Oliver. FOR SALE. Cheap: Deportment Grades.—Jim McClellan and McKie Walker. NOTICE: If you have despaired of ever getting married. don’t abandon all hopes until after you have seen me.—Whiteley Smith. WANTED: Information about how to cure the Hook-worm. —Elliott Sadler and Gayle Waldrop. WANTED: A cure for Tittering.—Synkie Eddins, Annabelle Post. Robbie Brown, and Mary Culberson. FOR SALE (Before Commencement): My Class Medal of 1915.—Milton Powell. WANTED Quick: Information on how to manage a man twice your age.—Gladys Sadler and Robbie Brown. WANTED: Suggestions on how to love half a dozen boys at one time.—lone Tu ker and Hazel McClellan. We Live to Learn 1. Exa has learned the meaning of vice versa. 2. Jack knows that a Senior will not chew tobacco in literary society. 3. Miss Baines has experienced the pleasure of having a man to love her. 4. Fitzhugh, Knox and Gayle know how it feels to flunk on deportment. 5. Marion knows a Jewel when he sees one. 6. Tommy has learned that a demagogue is not necessarily a school teacher. 7. Mr. Barton has discovered that he is an athlete, and can skin the cat backwards. 8. George hasn’t learned anything. 9. Miller has put the rollers under Henry. 1915 THE CRESCENT 57 THE CRESCENT Vol. IV 58 1915 THE CRESCENT 59 The Crosby Society Roll Inez Ayres. (Mara Brown. Monnie Cooper. Ora Flowers. Neta Graham. Annabel Post. Lydia Shroeder. Bernice Baird. Leta Bennett. Annie Rivers Bighara. Felix Boyd. Gertrude Bray. Maggie C. Byrom. Faythe Carlton. Murtice Culp. Synkie Eddies. Lena Foster. Lois Grantham. Mary Harris. Merl Hord. Jennie Hughes. Hazel McClellan. Edith Jones. Grace Stinnett. Georgia Jones. Winna Lutterloh. Susie Mae Moore, lone Tucker. Ola Tadlock. Aileen Leaird. Constance Moore. Ethel Tucker. Minnie Exa Williamson. Hortense Leonard. Nellie Neavitt. Fannie Osborn. Miriam Raby. Estelle Sadler. Beulah Stone. Alma Voss. Thelma Wallace. Willie Wallace. Faythe Yongue. Ima Blankenship. Robbie Brown. Miss Baines. Helen Post. Mary (’aidwell. Kathleen Hendrickson. OFFICERS INEZ AYRES______________________________ President LENA FOSTER......... .._......... Vice-President SUSIE MAE MOORE...________________________Secretary WINNA LUTTERLOH___________________________Treasurer KATHLEEN HENDRICKSON______________________ Critic Ai.VRY HARRIS ................. - Reporter COLORS: Green and Gold. FLOWER: Golden Rod. MOTTO: B2 (Be Square). 60 THE CRESCENT Vol. IV In Memory of the Boys Alas! our hearts are bleeding— Flown are all our joys; Our pleasures all have left us. Since we have lost the boys. What’s the use to wear new' dresses? What’s the use to curl our hair? We need not wear our beauty spots. The boys will not be there. They were our dearest pride and joy. The darlings of our heart; Alas! it was with sorrow', That we did have to part. Why should we sing a chorus? It is no longer fun,— If no beloved boy is there, To pronounce the thing well done. We can not sing a love song, There are no eyes of blue, That wre may sing our little song And soulfully gazed into They were the darlings of our heart. Our dearest pride and joy, Oh! dull is that society. Without a single BOY! A “WILSONIAN” GIRL (Coronian). 1915 THE CRESCENT 61 To “Coronian” You needn’t be trying to comfort me, 1 tell you my society is dead. There’s no use saying she isn’t. Cause the faculty knocked off her head! 1 guess you think I am a baby. For you say, four is better than two,— As if 1 didn’t know better than that,— To the Coronians I’ll always be true. Oh! Kaysers we know you loved us. You, too, were killed by that whack. It just makes me sick to think of it, I want you so. to come back. I think you must be crazy— I can be a Crosby instead? What good would that ever do me? I tell you my society is dead! We had a beautiful tombstone. One that Marion made— And this is what we put on it— MAY THE LETTERS NEVER FADE— It reads, 4 Here lies dear Coronian, A society which is now dead; It sickened with lack of interest. So the faculty knocked off its head! A CROSBIAN GIRL (Coronian). An Ode to the Coronians Poor little Coronian Dead on the walls. Take him up, Ina. In violet stalls. In a little lily leaf Let him be wound His coffin a shoebox Marion has found. In the Neutral Ground, Dig him a grave. Let the trees Over him wave. Rest little Coronian In your nice bed— A rose at your feet. And a stone at your head. —JAY OLIVER. 62 THE CRESCENT Vol. IV V ATHENIAN LITERARY SOCIETY 1915 THE CRESCENT 63 The Athenian Society Roll BrAy, Charlie. Cooke. Leslie. MaTthews, Jack. Sadler, Herschel. ScHriber, George. Guggolz, Leander. AmEnt, Kay. Zeigler, Roy. KiXg, Esteen. Martin, Otha. Smith, Whitley. Smith, Fern. GrAham, Roscoe. Fikes, Gus. McIXtosh, Oscar. Scott, Hardy. WaLker, McKie. Stinnett Miller. C.iTon Honeycut. GrKgory, Marcus. MoRrison. Marion. GrAham Oscar. CuRtis, Knox. HaYes Luther. Schley. John. Walker. Lewellyn. Holmes, Holland. McClellan. Jim. Thomas. Harvey. Huddleston. Jordd Harmon. Byron, j McClinton, Bruce. ParSons. Willie. McCOllum, Ted. MetCalf, Audrey. Neavltt, Thomas. FikKs, Tom. CarTwright, Eakle. BraY, Charles. XEW OFFICERS EAKLE CARTWRIGHT President MARION MORRISON Vice-President KNOX CURTIS Secretary AUDREY M ETC A LF .......... Treasu rer OTHA MARTIN--------------------------- Sargeant-at-Arms FERN SMITH Critic BONNA MARTIN Reporter President________ Vice-President... Secretary........ Treasurer......... critic Sargeant-at-Arms OLD OFFICERS ____________ HERSHEL SADLER _______________ FERN SMITH ......-....... WILLIE PARSONS ............. BONNA MARTIN __________ ____KAY AMENT ---------------- OUS FIKES 64 THE CRESCENT__________Vol- IV 1915 THE CRESCENT 65 The Wilson Society Roll Inez Baird. Lucile Beale. Inez Boyd. Mary Bevil. Mabel Blackstock. Ina Brown. Mary Brown. Susie Caldwell. Esther Cayce. Maiy Culberson. Burford Culp. Ora Fletcher. Vir.nie Flowers. Irene Franks. Edwin Hedrick. Bessie Holmes. Elsie Howard. Alberta Jones. Elizabeth Moore. Ora Lee McIntosh. Jewel Murrell. Nannie Osborn. May Patton. Jimada Powell. Antha Rogers. Helen Roberson. Gladys Sadler. Exa Saylors. Arline Smith. Ivy Straw. Bessie Thompson. Annez Torbett. Ruby Turpin. Ella Voss. Gladys Walker. Mary Ellen Washburn. Ivois White. Ruth Yongue. Katie Bowie. Madeline Burt. Etta Mae Cooper. Florence Franklin. Willie Mae Henson. Sara Kendrick. Stella Mae Mings. Rosa Shows. Ruby Tyer. Nora Wells. Ayleen Wollard. Inez Potts. OFFICERS INEZ POTTS_______ INEZ BOYD........ MABEL BLACKSTOCK ora lee McIntosh IVY STRAW ANNEZ TORBETT____ INA BROWN........ ________President ___Vice-President ________Secretary _______Treasurer ________,.. Critic Sargeant-at-Arms _________Reporter FLOWER: Texas Cypress. COLORS: White and Red. MOTTO: “Better not be at all then not be noble. 1915 THE CRESCENT 67 The Robert E. Lee Society FIRST OFFICERS OF ROBERT E. LEE SOCIETY President........ Secretary........ Sargeant-at-Arms Critic..-........ Vice-President..- Reporter..—...... ..-.JAY M. OLIVER __GAYLE WALDROP .. .JOHN WALKER __irving McCreary .....-CLYDE BAILEY ERNEST MORELAND MEMBERS Claude Bailey. Ellie Hayes. Milton Powell. Matt Jones. Bertram Coleman. Gibb Williamson. Sam J. Rucker. Sam Bellamy. Travis Franks. Raymond Ray. Wick Chamlee. Sam Patterson. Elliot Sadler. Cecil McGuire. Lewis Holmes. Alvin Wolfe. Cecil Faris. Paul Whigham. Albert Lawrence. Tom Yows. Frank Waller. Earl Hickey. Roy Parsons. Lloyd Risinger. Bert Pollard. Charlie Baird. Homer Wedemeyer. Neil Foster. Roy Hayes. PRESENT OFICERS OF THIS SOCIETY (They were elected March 19, 1915.) President- - __________________________CLAUDE BAILEY Vice-President__________________________FRANK WALLER Secretary............... -....-......- ELLIOT SADLER Sargeant-at-Arnis ........ -....-....BERTRAM COLEMAN Critic-------------------- —.....-...ERNEST MORELAND 68 THE CRESCENT Vol. IV (U K DEIiATKKS. Smiles Mary had a little lamb. With which she used to tussle, She pulled out all its wool one day And put it in her---handkerchief! —Ex. Disappointed My love and 1 went out to walk. All in the bright sunshine; The day was cold. Her little hands Were tightly clasped,—in her muff. I begged one token of her love, Which should fulfill my bliss; She said she had no token, but She’d give me one sweet,—smile. I pressed more closely to her side, “1 love you. as my life.” I pray thee be my valentine. She said, she’d be my.—friend. —Ex. The shortest road to class honors:—A fertile imagination. The greatest farce in G. H. S.:—Jack Matthews and Knox Curtis advising Neil Foster how to make 100 in deportment. A standing joke just before the county contest:—' Physics class will meet the second period instead of the first, for today.” 1915 THE CRESCENT 69 Foot Ball The season of 1914 was a very successful year for G. H. S. in football, winning five out of seven games. After three weeks of training Coach Jones thought our team ready for Comanche, but after a hard fought game the Indians won. Our next game was with the State Training School, which was only a good practice game for G. H. S. Confident of victory and under-estimating the strength of Meridian College, we lost our second game of the season. In the next four games with State Training School. Wedemeyer Academy. State Training School, and Hamilton, respectively, we were easily victorious. GAMES PLAYED G. H. S. vs Comanche---------------- G. H. S. vs State Training School--- G. H. S. vs Meridian College-------- G. H. S. vs State Training School..... G. H. S. vs Wedemeyer Academy-------- G. H. S. vs State Training School.—.. G. H. S. vs Hamilton.-----_--------- OFFICERS MILLER STINNETT________________________ Manager. CLYDE BAILEY________________ Assistant Manager. MARION MORRISON--------------------- —Cap ain. FRED PREWITT______________1------------'V- V ____6-20. ____25-6. ____0-48. ____6-0. ____18-0. ___ 20-0. ____48-0. MARION MORISON.—“Blood” has an unusual amount of grit and pep. As captain he always piloted his team to victory. He is noted for his line bucks and terrific tackling. This is his last year on the team, and G. H. S. regrets losing him very much. Morrison weighs 156 pounds. SAM PATTERSON.—At right tackle Sam distinguished himself in every game. His firey playing brought him many injuries, but he held out to the last. He was a hard tackier and never missed his man. Patterson weighs 144 pounds. WHITELEY SMITH.—“Grouchy,” but a Ltrong and reliable player. At center he was always ready to do the right thing at the right lime. He was a stumbling block to the opponent’s center rushes. Smith will be greatly missed iu the season of 1915. Smith weighs 177 pounds. WILLIE PARSONS.—As a linesman, he was always on his “Job. He is always found in the thickest of the fight. He did not get to play in all the games but made a brilliant showing in the ones he did play. This is Bill’s last year. Parsons weighs 131 pounds. CLYDE BAILEY.—In the position at left end. he has certainly made a remarkable showing. ‘‘Doc’ is noted for his grit and speed. He was always ready to respond to his signal. He will be back on the team next year, and has a promising place as quarter back. Bailey weighs 126 pounds. HARDY SCOTT.—He was one of the best tackles G. H. S. has ever produced. He blocked many line bucks, and when on defensive always kepi back his man. Tuck” will be back on the team next year, and deserves a place in the back field. Scott weighs 146 pounds. WICK CHAM LEE—Alias '“Cream Cone. Although this was his first year on the team, he made good. At right guard he played like an experienced man. He is a lively player and will be back on the team next season. Chamlee weighs 150 pounds. JIM McCLELLAN.—This man did not get to play in every gr.me, but showed up extra well in the ones he did play in. At right end he was an interference breaker and a hard tackier. “Pick will help strengthen the team next year. McClellan weighs 129 pounds. JOHN WALKER.—This is John’s second and last year on the gridiron. At fullback he was the man to he relied upon when a gain was needed. He is a good tackier and never fails to get his man. Some people call him a giant. Walker weighs 170 pounds. TED McCOLLlTM.—In position of leTt guard he starred in every game. He never missed any g .me during the entire season, and was perhaps the best linesman G. H. S. produced. Ted was a powerful tackier, and was always on his job. He will be back next year. McCollum weighs 179 pounds. GROVER SCHLEY.—Probably the swiftest hoL-back in Central Texas. He is an experienced man and knows how to play the game. Grover is a terrific plunger, a hard tackier, and a sensational runner through broken fields. He is the pride cf the team. He will be back next year. Schley weighs 161 pounds. WILLIE WEIG AND.—“Dutch” was looked upon as one of the mainstays of the team. In every game he was a cool and fearless player This is his second year, but will be back at tackle next year. Weigand weighs 185 pounds. i 1915 THE CRESCENT 73 FOOT BALL StJl AIL Base Ball The Baseball team of 1915 was organized with Marion Morrison Manager, and Miller Stinnett Capatin. Our first two games were with the Crawford High School. The first resulted in a defeat of G. H. S., score being 7 to 1. Being dissatisfied with our showing in the first game, and believing we had the strongest team, we came back in the second game with a victory of 6 to 0. We next played Turnersville. which was an easy victory for G. H. S.. winning by a score of 13 to 1. On the following day G. H. S. played Turnersville and Jonesboro combined, with a victory of 7 to 4. The boys are confident of a successful season, and the quality of the team seems to favor them. 74 THE CRESCENT Vol. IV Base Ball Line Up MARION MORRISON—Manager and Third Base. '‘Even though vanquished, he can argue still.” HARVEY THOMAS—Catcher. “Talkers are no good doers. McKIE WALKER—Second base. “Fuss is the froth of business” BERTRAM COLEMAN—Our right hand tw trier “The worst men always give the best advice.” JORDAN HUDDLESTON—First Base. “The less said the better.” GEORGE SHRIPER—Short Stop. Most men keep their heads, but lose their hearts.“ IRVIN McCREARY—Center Field—“Changeable as the wind.” MILLER STINNETT—Captain and Left Field. “Practice is the best of instructors ” OTHO MARI IN—Substitute. “Any one who tills the soil will never go hungry.” KAY AMENT—Right Field. “Don’t prophesy unless you know.” CJIKLS TKXNIS CLUBS. THE CRESCENT Vol. IV 76 The Fate of the Cooking Class Ten little cooking girls. Baking bread so fine. Annex left the shortening out. Then there were nine. Nine little cooking girls. Baking on a cake, Inez got the fire too hot. Then there were eight. Eight little cooking girls. Putting custards in the oven. Lois dropped hers on the floor. Then there were seven. Seven little cooking girls. Muffins trying to mix, Potsie got the measures wrong. Then there were six. Six little cooking girls. Making lemon pies. Hortense left the sugar out. Then there were five. Five little cooking girls. Marching out the door. Ora Lee let it slam too hard. Then there were four. Four little cooking girls. Measuring salt, you see, Ruth put in a grain too much. Then there were three. Three little cooking girls, Feeling awful blue. Ina made some soggy bread. Then there were two. Two little cooking girls. Having lots of fun. Mary chanced to laugh aloud. Then there was one. One little cooking girl, Winna, cooking all alone. The oil stove exploded. Then there was none. —INA U. 1915 THE CRESCENT 77 SKWING CLASS. Domestic Science and Art Those departments are very popular, and justly so. About forty girls have received instructions in one or both of these departments this year, and there are others 0:1 the waiting list. It would interest Gatesville mothers to see the girls at work in the Domestic Science department, preparing and cooking various articles of food, and making records in books of recipes and of the results obtained. In the Domestic Art department every girl taking the work throughout the year is making eight or more garments, which is standard work, or more. What some girls have designed, cut. and made is really surprising. Nearly all the Senior girls are making their graduating dresses. Not only are they being beautifully made, but the girls have shown most commendable good sense in limiting the cost. Mrs. Cotchett has been devoting only half of each day to this work, yet she is achieving very satisfactory results. Dad scrapes his plate and winks his eye. And then he gets a fresh supply; We are so glad they love it so; — We learned to cook at school, you know 1915 THE CRESCENT 79 Track Until 1914, G. H. S. had never taken much interest in track work. During this year we organized a track team and easily won first place in the county meet. We made a total of 131 points. Some of the boys that did good work were Robert Drown, Dan McClellan, and Grover Schley. We also had a good representation at the district meet at Mart. Our team won third place at the district meet. Some of the boys went to the State meet at Austin and gained places In he finals but won nothing, however. This year we have a full team. It is composed of McKie Walker, Eakle Cartwright. Lewis Holmes, Iloneycut Caton. Tom Fikes, Elliot Sadler. Jim McClellan and Knox Curtis. In the county meet. Walker, short distance runner, won first place in every thing that he entered; 50 yard dash, 100 yard dash, 120 yard low hurdles, 220 yard dash, and ran on the relay. Eakle Cartwright entered as a Junior. but won a place on the relay team, besides winning ilrst place in Junior high Jump at 4 feet, 11 inches, and the 220 yard dash. Junior. Lewis Holmes, short distance man. won second place in 50 yard dash, 100 yard dash. 120 yard low hurdles, and won third place In 220 yard run. He was alone in the relay team, iloneycut Caton, our long distance man. made a very interesting race in the half mile run, coming from last plice to first He also won third place in the mile race. Tom Fikes wen first place in the high jump. Senior, at 5 feet. He also mado the reliy team. Elliot Sad’er and Knox Curtis won second and third places respectively, In the running broad Jump. Jim McClellan won first place in the 50 yard and 100 yard Junior d?sbes, and In the Senior division second place in the quarter mile run. The prospects for a good showing at the district meet this year are greater than ever before. All members of the te m are practicing daily, to keep in good condition. The district meet Is to be held at Hubbard City. Texas, and our track team will let ’em know th t G. H. S Is till in the race when It comes to athletics. Jokes Mr. Barton: “When did Moses live, Jack? Jack: I don't know.” Mr. Barton: Why can’t you see it. Moses 4 000.” Jack: Why, 1 thought that was his telephone number.” Mr. Dabney: Of course potatoes grow under the ground. Jim: Yes sir, but what gets me Is how you tell when they are ripe or not. Mr. Harris: Travis, who was Cyclops? Travis: ' He was the man that wrote the cyclopedia. Miss B lines: Jay, who is Hellen Keller? Jay: She’s a suffragette, isn’t she? Mr. Harris: Irvin, how did Minnesota get its name? Irvin: ' I’m not sure, but I suppose Ferdinand De Sota named It after his daughter, Minnie. John Walker: Say Earl, do you know Shakespeare very well? Earl Hickey: Au, go on, you Senior! You can’t kid me. Shakespear dead. Mr. Harris: Can’t you people play tennis a little more quietly. Herschel: Now', did you ever see anybody play tennis without racquet? SCKXKS IN LAHOKATOKY. When When George and Gayle become industrious. When Tom says “I have seen ’ When Bertram praises G. H. S., When Gladys and Synkie make 100 in deportment. When Jack learns to study. When several of the girls quit '•tittering ' When Bonne disturbes chapel. Then,—well, “Pray for the rocks and mountains to hide you. The usher waking a man up in church; — ' Pardcn me. Sir, for waking you up. but you have been swearing in your sleep. —Ex. 1915 THE CRESCENT 81 Mr. Dabney says that the secret of his good health is eating onions. Blest if we can see how he thinks that he can keep it a secret. Mr. Barton, as he passed the fish. “Miss Baines, won t you have some fish? They say it is fine brain food.” BASKKT BALL—SKCTIOX NO. 2. THE CRESCENT Vol. IV 82 Exchanges Of all sad words of tongue ?nd pen. The saddest are these, “1 have to stay in!” Speaking of grave and dignified Seniors, we are inclined to believe “there aint no such animals.” Laugh every time you feel like it; and laugh once in awhile anyhow. To get along in this life, a student must either work himself or work his teachers. A wise student always prefers the latter course. Lives there a boy with soul so dead. Who never to himself hath said. As on his bed shone morning light, “I hope that school house burned last night!” Cheer up! When you feel down in the mouth Jonah; he came out alright. Here is the latest popular toast in the army circles of the European war: To the ladies: Our arms—your defense. Your arms—onr recompense,— Fall in. —Ex. 1915 THE CRESCENT 83 SUPT of BLD. GROUNDS l-APRINCEof BOYS - MAKTIN PKKKY For the past two years Martin has kept the buildings and grounds in first-class condition. He has not been content with merely doing his duty, but has done it well, and has ever been ready and gl.d to do anything that would be of service to some one else. He has helped the boys in their work on the athletic field, and the girls sincerely appreciate the services he rendered in preparing the tennis and basketball courts. We hardly know how we are to get along without him. for we are sure that we will have far to look before we find another so kind, so helpful, and so efficient as he. He is a prince of a boy. and possessed of sterling, manly qualities, such as all employers seek, but which few find. THE CRESCENT___________Vol I DARE YOU To THROW BIRDS-'EYE VIEW OF GATESVILLE • LIBRARY SCENE ALABAMA BOUND LAYING of corner, stone Smiles The Lee Literary Society was getting up a new play called, “An Honest Politician,” when a member of the Athenian remarked that it must be a roaring farce. It was rumored in school that Whiteley Smith was going to give his brain to science when he died, and someone in the class said. ‘Thanks for small favors.” One of the football players—Marion Morrison—who was leaving town for Friday and Saturday’s game at a neighboring place, was heard by his room-mate to conclude his bed-time prayer as follows: “And now good-bye, dear God. for tomorrow I am going to McGregor and will not return until Sunday. A letter addressed to “Any Honest Lawyer in Chicago,” was received in that city recently. The postmaster, without hesit tion, immediately forwarded it to the dead letter office.—Ex. 1915 THE CRESCENT 85 HE A 86 THE CRESCENT Vol. IV In turning through the preceeding pages, gentle reader, you Ret a true picture of our High School Life. Turn on. kind friends, and read what those say who have made the publication of this book possible—OUR ADVERTISERS. They have been our friends, and let it never be said that a member of the ’15 Class showed lack of appreciation. If, in the coming years, any should ponder whether to aid our publication, kindly remind them: “He who has a thing to sell, And goes and whispers down a well; Is not so likely to coin the dollars, As he who climbs a tree and hollars ’ MARION MORRISON. Business Manager. MILLER STINNETT. Assistant Manager. Best Tailor Shop W. H. DENTON, Proprietor Means the Best Clothes for the Money. We Bar None! We are sole representatives of the largest, strongest and best Tailoring Establishment in the world, such as— ROYAL, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, MAJESTIC, ETC. Our prices are right and our workmanship and service best. Prices Ranging From $11.50 to $45.00 It will pay you to call and inspect our woolens. Everything sold or done under a positive guarantee of satisfaction. The best cleaning, pressing and altering at the best prices. Service our motto. We call for and deliver, at your service. Call us up; we do the rest. Phone 328. R. M. ARNOLD DRUGS AND JEWELRY THE REXALL STORE GATESVILLE. TEXAS It Depends Upon the Point of View. When a preacher dies, he “gives up the ghost.M A banker, “passes in his checks,” A dairyman, “kicks the bucket.” A teacher, “answers the last roll call.” A drummer, “goes to thct bourne from whence no traveler returns.” A florist, “turns his toes up to the daisies,” A fisherman, “crosses over the river.” CORYELL COUNTY LAND ABSTRACT CO. A. S BLANKENSHIP. Milnilgcr Only Complete Abstract Records in Coryell County Phone 125 We Do Machine Work of All Kinds Phone S. W. 197 J. W. MITCHELL AUTOMOBILE. MOTORCYCLE AND BICYCLE REBUILDING GRINDING. Special Attention to Paper and Planer Knives REPAIRING AND SUPPLIES WACO, TEXAS 418-420 S. 5TH. ST. W. K. PARKS MANUFACTURER OF AND DEALER IN Saddles, Harness and High Grade Buggies The Homr of Luther Hand Made Gloves Your Patronage Solicited. North Side Square PHONE No. 85. 'yyE are making extensive improvements in our manufacturing plant, looking to a n increased ice out-put, together with other advantageous facilities designed to improve the general service of the business. We solicit, and can accommodate, the patronage of the entire Gatesville territory. —Gatesville Ice Co. DRUGS Established 1873 JEWELRY A. D. Honeycut . Co. School Supplies, Athletic Goods, Toilet Articles, Cold Drinks ‘Get It Where They’ve Got It.' CANDIES CIGARS Short Stories Boy, Plier: Electric Wire; Flowers red; Boy dead. Little Boy. Pair of skates, Hole in ice, Golden Gates. MILSTEAD’S BARBER SHOP Next Door to Printing Office The Place to Get a First Class Shave and an Up-to-date Hair Cut. AUSTIN MILSTEAD, Proprietor We Will Pay You The Highest Market Price for Your Cotton Seed at all Times Bring Us Your Cotton Seed and Get Our Exchange List - - - Feed your Horses, Mules, Cows, Hogs and Poultry, Meal and Hulls.......................... The Best Feed for Less Money Telephone No. 6. Gatesville Cotton Oil Mill Co. J. A. HALLMAN, Mgr. Study About T. O. POTTS When You Want Anything to Eat. Your Business Appreciated. PHONE 124. NORTH MAIN STREET I Carry the Latest in All Wool Samples Latest Weaves, Shades and Patterns. Fit. Fabric and Fashion Guaranteed. Cleaning. Pressing and Repairing. Old Hats Made New Workmanship Guaranteed. P. REESING, The Tailor. PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS GO TO THE Regal Theatre To enjoy an hour of amusement. Pictures are Pleasing to Everybody. Always Good Music. l REESING GO., Proprietors New State House WACO. TEXAS Modern Throughout Large Combination Sleeping and Sample Rooms Telephone In Every Room. European Plan The Leading Hotel of a Leading City in a Leading State Would Appreciate the Patronage of the Parents. Students and Friens of THE GATESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL FRED C. WOLFE, Chief Clerk WE CARRY A FULL LINE OF Vehicles, Farm Implements Binder Twine Also Everything Kept in a Fist Class Implement Store TELEPHONE 102 R. E. POWELL (■atesville, Texas THE SENATE CAFE AND BAKERY The Only First Class Restaurant in Gatesville Cold Roast and Home Boiled Hams a Specialty Fancy Cake a Specialty Our Bakery Most Sanitary Hot Bread, Pies and Cakes Every Day Telephone No. 237 All Orders Delivered Regardless of Size Engravings in this Book ' Made By — A. Zeese Engraving Company DALLAS. TEXAS Laundry Well Done Will be your comment when you see our work. Everything looks like new, because the work is carefully done. Clean Water and Pure Starch in the hands of expert workmen is the secret of our success. Favor us with your next bundle of Laundry and you will thereafter be a regular patron. Columbia Steam Laundry Gatesville, Texas Phone 101 L. B. CHAMBERS A Most Complete and Fresh Stock of Groceries. Fresh Vegetables and Country Produce. GATESVILLE HARNESS COMPANY ED. C. MOODY, Proprietor Home of Harness, Collars and Saddlery Goods Repairing Done Promptly on Saddles, Harness, Buggy Tops and Shoes. W. E. PENNINGTON SONS The Pure Food Grocers Everything About Our Store is New Up-to-date and Sanitary. Phone 297 GARRETT-CURRY LAND CO. LANDS AND LOANS Phone 26 Office First National Bank Bldg. Gatesville, Texas MORTON SCOTT HOUSE FURNISHER Undertaker, Embalmer Phone 55 Residence 196 Gatesville, Texas JF you can’t boost the town, the school, your Annual and its Advertisers, won’t you please SHUT UP! HOWARD S. COMPTON ALL KINDS OF INSURANCE Office First National Bank Bldg. Chamlee's Garage The Garage of Satisfaction and Service J. D. Chamlee, Prop. Plain Street Phone No. 324. Amicable Life Protect Your Family, Obligations, and Old Age by Taking a Poli :y in the A MICA BLR LIFE. A Deposit of lOc a Day Will Carry You $1,000.00, Paid Out in 15 Years. It’s a Saving as Well as Protection. SEE O. F. WELLS, District Agent Matthews-Royalty Company Hardware, Paints, Oils, Wall Paper, Wind Mills, Gasoline Engines Telephone 22 Professional Directory LAWYERS MOORE SHORT McClellan McClellan WATT L. SAUNDERS MEARS WATKINS SADLER COBB J. W. STINNETT R. B. CROSS DOCTORS H. M. HAYNES. M. D.. Phone 138. Residence 108. M. W. LOWREY. M. D.. Phone 138. Residence 97. ED. GRAVES. M. D.. Phone 52. Residence 36. DR. W. E. DUBES. Dentist. Phone 26. Residence 168. DR. J. R. CROCKETT. Dentist. Phone 310. Residence 123. Gatesville Transfer W. M. CROSS. Prop. Meet All Trains Phone 279 Drugs - Stationery Toilet Articles OUR LINE OF DRUG SUNDRIES IS COMPLETE Gatesville Drug Jewelry Company JNO. P. REESING, - - Manager Sparkling Soda Water and Delicious Ice Cream Served At Our New Sanitary Fountain Vassar Chocolates PAINTS - - OILS - - VARNISHES WE APPRECIATE YOUR TRADE Eastman Kodaks Victrola Talking Machines