Glenville High School - Olympiad Yearbook (Cleveland, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 132 of the 1909 volume:

J o suggest tfjeir esteem for fjim, tf)t pupils of lentrillle $igfj j rtjool bebicate tfjeir Annual for nineteen fjun« breb anb nine to iflr. €• Crabbe We are firmly convinced that the past year has been one of the most noteworthy, in all its activities, in the history of Glenville High School. We say this not boastfully, but with all confidence, since we have as a witness a year’s record of enthusiasm and achievement. And so, in recalling the events of the past year, our task, though arduous on account of the importance of our subject, has been a pleasant one. For truly, there has never yet been another year quite like this one and there is no school quite like Glenville High School. The Editors. 7 Page Frontispiece_____________________ 3 Dedication..................... 4 Preface__________________________ 7 The Faculty______________________ 9 The Anuual Board---------------- 12 The Class of 09................ 13 The Juniors_____________________ 37 The Sophomores__________________ 41 The Freshmen____________________ 45 The Beta Sigma__________________ 51 The Wranglers___________________ 55 The Girls’ Glee Club............ 59 The Boys’ Glee Club............. 63 The Orchestra___________________ 67 Debates_________________________ 71 The Athletic Association........ 75 Football........................ 77 Page Basketball________________________ 83 Baseball__________________________ 89 Track Team........................ 93 The Senior Play__________________ 97 Rhetoricals---------------------- 101 The Board of Conservative Criticism____________________ 107 A Chronology of “Junk”--------- 110 The Home Coming [story]-------- 115 An Episode [story]--------------- 118 The End of the Race [story].. 120 An Ode to the Lunch Counter [poem] ______________________ 123 The Three Footballs [story] ... 125 An Adventure with a Pony [poem] ---------------------- 129 Campbell’s Guns [story]-------- 130 Advertisements................... 135 The Faculty Mr. H. H. Cully...................................Principal Mount Union College, A. M. Mr. E. F. Eldredge - - - Assistant Principal, English Harvard University, A. M. Mr. Frank Aborn - . - - - Mechanical Drawing Worcester Polytechnic Institute, B. S. Miss Mary R. Beck .... Mathematics and English College for Women, B. L. Miss Florence M. Beck..........................Applied Arts Cleveland School of Art Mr.Lytton S.Beman, Manual Training and Mechanical Drawing Bradley Polytechnic Institute Mr. L. L. Bower - - History and School Athletic Coach Northwestern University, A. B. Mr. A. E. Colegrove, - - Commercial Branches and Latin Allegheny College, A. M. Mr. J. E. Crabbe, - - - . - - - Science Wooster University, A. B. Miss Elisa E. Crowell, School Sec’y and Commercial Branches Mr. J. W. Davis.......................................Music Mr. Frank Elliot.......................Physical Training Oberlin College, A. B. Miss Anna R. Gallagher..........................Stenography Day’s School of Shorthand. Mr. Harry R. Hazel - - - Science and Mathematics Oberlin College, A. B. Miss Ella Koenigslow .... German and French College for Women, A. B. Miss Gertrude J. Lederer.............................German Ladies’ Seminary, Basel, Switzerland. Miss Edith A. Lownsbery .... Physical Training Mansfield State Normal; Posse Gymnasium, Boston. Miss Elizabeth McGorey ...............................Latin College for Women, Ph. B., Cleveland Normal School. Miss Mary I. McHannan � - - - English and Latin College for Women, Ph. B.; Cleveland Normal School. Miss Inez Orbison - - - - . - History and English Wellesley College, A. B. Miss Louise Peck - - - Mathematics, English, History College for Women, Ph. B. Miss Melissa A. Peters..............................English Miss S. Stella Ray..............................Mathematics Oberlin College, A. B. Miss Edith Stilson............................Applied Arts Cleveland School of Art 11 FIoyd Allport Agnes Wright Carl Kaercher Elmer Moorhead Mabel Bennett Editor-in-chief Assistant Editor Assistant Editor Assistant Editor Assistant Editor Dale Brown Ralph Coburn Emily Lewis Henry Bauer BusinessManager Business Editor Business Editor BusinessEditor PeterHopkins Athletic Editor Florence Foote Ass’t Athletic Editor 12 Carl Himmelman Art Editor The Class of Nineteen Hundred and Nine Wc now look back over the last four years, a period, which we shall always remember as one of the brightest epochs of our lives. The long record of work and play, of struggles and triumphs, has almost inseparably associated our lives with the fortunes of Glenville High School. And so, although naturally pleased that we have completed our labors in the high school, we must realize with regret that we are leaving an environment so long congenial to us. THE SENIORS. OFFICERS Peter Hopkins,............. Olive Townsend,............ Lloyd Cheyney,............. Edgar Strang, - • - Alphonse Sar Louis, - - - - - - - President - Vice President - - - Treasurer - - - Secretary Sergeant-at-Arms EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Marlin Horton Dale Brown William Martin Edith Allen Marie Lynette COMMENCEMENT SPEAKERS Faculty Choice Allice Leighton,......................Valedictorian Carl Kaercher Agnes Wright Floyd Allport Ruth Bonsteel Miriam Evans Emily Lewis (resigned) Henry Bauer Class Choice Lloyd Cheyney Peter Hopkins 14 Allice Gray Leighton, Cm. Valedictorian. Treasurer of Beta Sigma. (1st term). Senior Play. Glee Club. Peter Joseph Hopkins, Cm. President of Class. Class Choice for Commencement. West High Debate. Wrangler. Annual Board. Foot ball Team. Captain of Basket-ball Team. Base-ball team. Track Team. Olive Dean Townsend, Cl. Vice-President of Class. Senior Play. President of Beta Sigma (1st and 2nd terms). Edgar Clarence Strang, G. S. Secretary of Class. Secretary and Treasurer of Glee Club. Executive Com. of Athletic Ass’n. Captain of Base-ball Team. Foot ball Team. 16 Al George Sar Louis, Cl. Sergeant-at-arms of Senior Class. President of Athletic Association. Glee Club. Foot-ball Team. West High Debate. Lloyd Phillips Cheynet, G. S. Treasurer of Class. Vice-President of Wranglers (2nd term). Class Choice for Commencement. Leader of West and South Debates. Glee Club. Marie Louise Lynette, Cl. Beta Sigma. Glee Club. Senior Play. Executive Coin, of Senior Class. Marlin Wilder Horton, Sp. C. Sergeant-at-Arms of Wranglers. Glee Club. Executive Committee of Class. Executive Committee of Athletic Association. Track Team. Stage Manager of Senior Play. 16 Edith Florence Allen, Cl. Executive Committee of Senior Class. Glee Club. Dale Spencer Brown, G. S. Vice-President of Wranglers (1st term). Master of Programs of Wranglers (2nd term). Executive Committee of Class. Senior Play. Business Manager of the Annual. Manager of Debates. Track Team. Representative to the Interscholastic Literary League. William Treat Martin, Cl. Captain of Foot-ball Team. Basket-ball Team. Base-ball Team. Track Team. Executive Committee of Class. Senior Play. Wrangler. Miriam Evans. Vice-President of Beta Sigma (2nd term). Faculty Choice for Commencement. 17 Carl Mall Henry Kaercher, G. S. Wrangler. Glee Club. Faculty Choice for Commencement. South High Debate. Annual Board. Base-ball Team. Agnes Florence Wright, Cl. Glee Club. Secretary of Beta Sigma (1st and 2nd terms). Vice-President of Athletic Association. Annual Board. Faculty Choice for Commencement. Floyd Henry Allport, L S. President of Glee Club. Master of Programs of Wranglers (1st term). Faculty Choice for Commencement. Editor-in-Chief of the Annual. Ruth Mary Bonsteel, G. S. Glee Club. Secretary of Literature of Beta Sigma (2nd term). Faculty Choice for Commencement. is Emily Dana Lewis, L. S. Secretary and Treasurer of Girls’ Glee Club. Secretary of Literature of Beta Sigma (1st term). Annual Board. Faculty Choice for Commencement (resigned). Henry Frederick Bauer G. S. Secretary of Wranglers. Glee Club. Faculty Choice for Commencement. Annual Board. Metta Rosalia Russell, E. S. Glee Club. Georue Arthur Strief, Sp. C. Glee Club. 19 Edward Joseph Waterman, G. S. Manager of Foot-ball Team. Vice-President and Manager of Glee Club. Charles Raymond Steinhoff, G. S. Orchestra. Lee Worthington Smith, L. S. Wrangler. Herbert William Caldwell, G. S. 20 Lorn a Dooke Wren, Cm Beta Sigma. Glee Club. Ralph Bridgeman Taylor, L. S. Wrangler. Glee Club. Lloyd Albert Burkholder, G. S. Katherine Weidenkopf, Cl. Glee Club. 21 mm Charles Frederick Irish, Cm. Base-ball Team. Edith Hathaway Phillips, G. S. Glee Club. Frederick John Keifer, G. S. Belle Helen Klein man, Cl. Segeant-at-arms of Beta Sigma (2nd term). 22 Chester Cans Warner. G. S. Representative to the Interscholas-tic Literary League. President of Wranglers (1st term). Glee Club. Manager of Senior Play. Track Team. Ruth Cleveland Wren. Cm. Beta Sigma. Glee Club. Pai l Russell Kjttixger, G. S. Secretary of Wranglers (1st term). President of Wranglers (2nd term). Elmer Huber Moorhead. Beta Sigma. Glee Club. Annual Board. 23 Horace Bee Herron, G. S. Wrangler. Mary Elizabeth McCann, L. S. Beta Sigma. Philip Oscar McIntire, G. S. Wrangler. Senior Play. Camilla Annette Sicha, Cl. Beta Sigma. Glee Club. 24 Truman Currell, Cl. Alice Sara Kirk, L. S. Beta Sigma. Glee Club. Roland Louis Spies, G. S. Glee Club. Treasurer of Wranglers. Katie Elizabeth Ryan, Cm. Glee Club. 25 Elm Kit Frederick Lehman, L. S. Helen Beatrice Wright, Cl. Treasurer of Beta Sigma (2nd term). Marc Justin Grossman, L. S. Basket-ball team. Ina Editii Hart. G. S. Beta Sigma. 26 James Leo Muggleton, G. S. Wrangler. Foot-ball team. Basket-ball team. Track Team. Base-ball Team. Ruth Elizabeth Green, L. S. Beta Sigma. Glee Club. Ha hold Wallace Dowd, G. S. Wrangler. Helen Marie Frank, Cl. Beta Sigma. Glee Club. 27 Albert Leon Fox, Cm. Adelaide Gertrude O'Brien, Cl. Beta Sigma. Glee Club. Edwin Jay Pollock, G. S. Glee Club. Senior Play. Marie Ursula Fitzpatrick, L. S. Glee Club. 28 Beatrice Emily Pannett, L. S. Glee Club. Bertha Elizabeth Leidereiter, Cl. Vice-President of Beta Sigma (1st term). Glee Club. Frederick Wing Fay, L. S. Wrangler. Foot ball Team. Harriet Walton Bilungs, Cl. Sergeant-at-arms of Beta Sigma (1st term). 29 Norma Jeanette Wright, Cl. Beta Sigma. Clara Margaret Sciieel, L. S. Glee Club. Robert Frank Koch, L. S. (llee Club. Track Team. Ethel Margaret Keil, Cl. Beta Sigma. Glee Club. so Florence AIkdora Foote, L. 8. Annual Board. Beta Sigma. Glee Club. Executive Committee of Athletic Association. Senior Play. Sadie Kathryn Seitu, G. 8. Glee Club. Winifred Hazel Kadeii, G. S. Glee Club. Katie Gertrude Klein, Cm. Glee Club. Beta Sigma. • t o 1 Emma Huntington Haubeil, G. S. Glee Club. Ethel Elizabeth Kunze, G. S. Glee Club. Katherine Loyala Brown, L. S. Beta Sigma. 32 AS OTHERS SEE THEM Edith Allen. “One vast substantial smile.” Floyd Allport. “And he looked most dreadful pious.” Henry Bauer. “I am not in the role of common men.” Harriet Billings. “There’s little of the melancholy in her.” Ruth Bonsteel. “For she is wise, if I can judge her.” Dale Brown. “Like thee, where shall I another find the world around.” Katherine Brown. “She has an honest heart.” Lloyd Burkholder. “Oh! what’s the hurry?” Herbert Caldwell. “As quarrellous as a weasel.” Lloyd Cheyney. “Thou has wit and fun.” John Clark. “There’s mischief in this man.” Truman Currell. “Runs not his speech like iron through your blood?” Harold Dowd. “If flunk we must, the Lord’s will be done.” Miriam Evans. “She that was fair, and never proud, Had a tongue at will and yet was never loud.” Frederick Fay. “Bright as a cloudless sun, with stately port he moves.” Florence Foote. “Yours is the charm of calm, good sense.” Albert Fox. “Ye are sae grave, nae doubt ye’re wise.” Marie Fitzpatrick. “Ever in a hurry.” Helen Frank. “Her stature tall—I hate a dumpy woman.” Ruth Green. “And though she be but little, she is fierce.” Marc Grossman. “Sometimes I study.” Ina Hart. “Quiet as a mouse.” Emma Haubeil. “She is called a sensible girl.” Horace Herron. “By two-headed Janus! Nature hath framed strange fellows in her time.” Peter Hopkins. “Ever pleasant.” Marlin Horton. “Let me play the fool.” Charles Irish. “Much may be made of an Irishman if he be caught young.” Carl Kaercher. “Nae wild, worthless rake.” Fred Keifer. “Mother has lost her pet, sister her joy.” Ethel Keil. “Come pensive nun, devout and pure, Sober, steadfast and demure.” Alice Kirk. “A manner so plain, unaffected and sincere ” 33 Paul Kittinger. “The .society of girls is a very delightful thing. Katie Klein. “Her hair is like the curling mist, that shades the mountain-side at even’.” Belle Kleiuuiau. “Of that nature as to make one's fancy chuckle.” Robert Koch. “How long! O Lord! How long!” Ethel Kunze. “As merry as a cricket.” Bertha Leidereiter. “Hence! vain deluding joys.” Allice Leighton. “Then she will talk—ye gods, how she will talk.” Emily Lewis. “Why beat around the bush?” Marie Lynette. “ Tis looking down that makes one dizzy.” Mary McCann. “True it is she has one failing. Had a woman ever less?” Philip Mclntire. “Some are wise.” Will Martin. “Cease thy manifestations.” Elmer Moorhead. “Is she not passing fair?” James Muggleton. “What’s in the name?” Adelaide O’Brien. “Ever late.” Beatrice Pannett. “I’m from Missouri; show me!” Edith Phillips. “Her eyes she disciplined precisely right, Both when to wink and when to show the white.” Edwin Pollock. “He wears the rose of youth upon him.” Winifred Rader. “Of manner gentle and affections mild.” Meta Russell. “Hang sorrow! care will kill a cat.” Katie Ryan. “Full many a rose is born to blush unseen and waste its sweetness on the desert air.” Clara Scheel. “1 am a feather for each wind that blows.” A1 Sar Louis. “A young barbarian, but unmitigatedly funny.” Sadie Seith. “Conduct hath the noisiest tongue.” Camilla Sicha. “ ’Twas sad by fits, by fits ’twas wild.” Lee Smith. “I cannot tell what the dickens his name is.” Roland Spies. “He was a man take him all in all; I shall not look upon his like again.” Raymond Steinhoff. “And leaning back, he yawned and fell asleep.” Edgar Strang. “Still idle with a busy air.” Arthur Strief. “On ever}7 hand it will allowed be. He’s just—nae better than he should be.” 34 Ralph Taylor. “I’ll be merry and free, I’ll be sad for naebody.” Olive Townsend. “Ever charming, ever new.” Chester Warner. “Heaven keeps him free from care and strife.” Edward Waterman. “My life is one denvd horrid grind.” Katherine Weidenkopf. “A rival to sunshine.” Lorna Wren. “A maiden never bold, of spirit so still and quiet.” Ruth Wren. “One helpless look of mute appeal.” Agnes Wright. “She pleased while distant, but when near she charmed.” Norma Wright. “As merry as the day is long.” Helen Wright. “A pretty, blooming girl, and a perfect picture of neatness.” 35 Juniors Bennett, Mabel Birnbaum, Alfred Black, Ruth Blum, Robert Booth, Fred Bost, George Bremner, Robert Brown, Douglass Coburn, Ralph Cole, John Cook, Howard Crittenden, Mildred Deming, Verna Dougherty, Thomas Elliott, Grace Fisher, Earl Fogg, Olive Foley, Esther Forcier, Helen Friedman, Nellie Gage, Ruth Gano, Lucille Gouvy, Cecile Henry, Myrtle Herron, Howard Hill, William Himes, Bertha Himmelman, Carl Hirt, Sterling House, Eugene Huberty, Eva Isley, Edna Johnson, William Jones, Frank Keil, Emily Keim, Thurlow Kittinger, Edward Landgrebe, Clarence Lcderer, Harry Leighton, Marion Lindeman, Clarence Lyle, Virginia Mahrer, Herbert Martin, Joseph McGuire, Fannie Mellick, Ralph Ramage, John Reilly, Gertrude Riedel, William Roglin, Ernest Schunemann, Carl Sheer, Ray Slater, Lorn a Smith, Earl Smith, Winslow Southam, Edith Spencer, Louise Spies, Ruth Stanton, Edward Stampfer, Katherine Stoneman, Jessie Swartz, El fie Tvla, Homer Watkins, Joseph Wattson, Earnest Wells, Alberta Winn, Rose Wood, Frances Zimmerman, Fred 39 Junior Officers Robert Blum -Mabel Bennett -Olive Fogg Carl Himraelman - President Vice-President - Secretary Treasurer Executive Committee Ralph Coburn Thomas Dougherty Nellie Friedman Grace Elliott Earnest Wattson 40 Sophomores Abel, Winnie Akers, Alfred Anderson, Dona Arn, Helen Baisch, Gerturde Beals, Gilson Beckman, Elmer Beymer, Paul Bixby, Virginia Black, Ellis Blackman, Walter Bleet, Helen Bonsteel, Leo Boone, Howard Brown. Boland Caleb, George Childs, Evelyn Clarke, Iris Clemens, Arthur Clemens, George Grotty, Helen Davis, Anna Dethloff, Genevieve Dollinger, Ethelvn Downing, Emma Duncan, Lawrence Duncan, Reginald Eastman, Orlin Echle, Kathryn Eisner, Sidney Erne, Roy Feran, Katherine Fishel, Mildred Fitch, Walter Fletcher, Edith Folk, Mary Foster, Ora Frances, Gertrude French, Margie Fuldheim, Arthur Gorham, George Gouvy, Gerturde Hank, Walter Hamilton, Iua Harm, Edna Harper, John Hoag, Lawrence I-Ioyt, Lawrence Huntington, Minnie Jssel, Edna Jack, Jessie Johnson, Olive Johnson, Leslie Jones, Bertha Jones, Ruth Joyce, Ward Kastning, Raymond Keegan, Rose Kern pert, Clarence Koeckert, Herbert Kohr, Hazel Kramer, Clarence Krider, Flora Lederer, Albert Lewis, Florence Lewis, Maurice Lewis, Russel Lindsay, Mary Longstreet, Charles Ludick, Roy Mandlebaum, Lilas McCaslin, Clio McCaslin, John McIntosh, William McMillan, Bella Middleton, Edward Milstone, Joe Mosher, Helen Munson, Clare Osborn, Pearl Pasig, Ella Peterson, Clarence Pollock, Florence Pratt, Eva 44 Rees, Helen Roche, William Roy, Leo Rutledge, Marie Sadlier, Florence Sanker, David Scheel, Irene Scheu, Golda Schneerer, Warren Sclioen, Charles Sehulkins, Thomas Shafer, Paul Slierrer, Reginald Shively, Walter Silverman, Eva Smith, Helen Smith, Harold Smith, Thomas Smith, Elda Sonnenstedt, Lora Soul, Ethel Starbuck, Mildred Stuart, Anna Strauss, Carl Strong, Lloyd Swartz, Blanche Thobaben, Wilbur Tobin, John Tolstoy, Sarah Townsend, Helen Trautman, Harry Trayte, Mary Turrel, Nicholas Van Loozen, Alfred Van Noate, Howard Walker, Lillian Warner, Miriam White, William Wickson, Loretta Williams, Mabel Wollenslager, Vernon Zirlce, Arthur Freshmen MU«E,£i ITM� WAUttt, 05lN WA7 W1i,[mw • WHITCIAW, JANIE WJ0fM 8£5J;E WtfOD,EAn-WA7,}M,Etf'£ MAM,CM £ «E-f[ KH, H WS l A (T£ � V£U,WAlTM W£Ui,M llJEl.'TWKUA i)lt(llN£ TH£inMON, iAACE - T(m£R. 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WW ( .AliC£ 0 t5NAN,MARWI rr MW RC l£'A£r£A.P0«0THCA‘6E« MAiEL MA (£ 5£ 8Aii ir |i D£'DUNA5,flAl O.OOOTH, AfAAr H0� VAA5� MACK,«MftE CANNlM Nl flA(?C«fraiiU� (t( £Sr££t,DOAOTHr atA£|H£l£N tf WA'AiAEAriO THOMA AMnOKjRALPH nLm)rmTE� m$lwimiMnm AW£A50S«ATAliOC L M! v Our timorous little Freshman friend, Who school-ward wends his way, We welcome to our happy throng. We hope he’s come to stay. For such a change four years can make, That one may almost say: “The Freshmen always with us are; The Seniors pass away!” 49 The Beta Sigma When we think of “Beta Sigma,” we picture to ourselves a group of happy, care-free girls. But upon consideration care-free is hardly the proper word to apply to them, for in order to belong to this club each one must have an average of 85%, and to obtain this, both work and care are necessary. To an outsider the proceedings of the Beta Sigma might seem to be one continual round of pleasure, if one is to judge from the delightful Halloween party which Miss Orbison gave the girls, the various dances given the Junior maidens, the Foot-ball Boys’ “blow out,” and above all the exciting initiation and lavish “spread.” What this society really is to its members is a “Travel Club.” One would hardly believe that from September until April the eyes of so many girls could be opened to the wonders of a trip abroad, or ought one to be the least bit surprised if he saw each and every one of us engaged as stewardesses or hired in any capacity so that we could be taken to some distant seaport where we might verify with our own eyes all we have heard of while members of the Beta Sigma. Miss Orbison, our faculty member, has aided the .club greatly by her active interest and instead of giving us weighty advice, which seldom avails with High School students, has set an example of gentleness and kindliness for us all. On the whole, “Beta Sigma” this year has been what its founders intended it should, a great benefit to its members. 53 OFFICERS First Term Olive Townsend, - - President Bertha Leidereiter, • - - - Vice President Allice Leighton,............................Treasurer Agnes Wright,........................... - Secretary Emily Lewis, - - - - Secretary of Literature Second Term Olive Townsend, - - President Miriam Evans, - - Vice President Helen Wright, - Treasurer Agnes Wright, - - - - Secretary Ruth Bonsteel, • • - Secretary of Literature MEMBERS Marie Fitzpatrick Lorna Wren Emily Lewis Ethel Keil Bertha Leidereiter Ruth Green Ina Hart Katie Klein Miriam Evans Ruth Wren Harriet Billings Mary McCann Olive Townsend Marie Lynette Helen Frank Virginia Lyle Agnes Wright Ruth Spies Adelaide O'Brien Myrtle Henry Helen Wright Edna Isley Norma Wright Katherine Strampfer Florence Foote Katherine Brown All ice Leighton Elmer Moorhead Camilla Sicha Emily Keil Belle Kleinmau Mildred Crittenden Ruth Bonsteel Olive Fogg Alice Kirk Ruth Gage 54 The Wranglers The work of the Wranglers, this year, has been a matter of great satisfaction to all interested in it. The members have shown an interest and enthusiasm which have raised the literary standard of the club and made the meetings a source of enjoyment and profit. The general spirit of progressiveness was early apparent. It was found necessary, at the start, to change the constitution, which had been somewhat outgrown. At the suggestion of Mr. Eldredge, the members also decided to take up the study of parliamentary order, a proceeding which subsequently proved both interesting and useful. A similar progressiveness was revealed in the initiation of new members. This operation aroused in the victims a proper respect for the dignity and importance of the club. A marked characteristic of the Wrangle Society has always been its spirit of good fellowship, which revealed itself publicly in the form of the annual dance and an enjoyable banquet. TTgTT 57 OFFICERS First Term Chester Warner, -Dale Brown, - -Paul Kittinger, -Joseph Watkins, - -Floyd Allport, Harold Dowd, - - - - - - President - - Vice President - - - - Secretary .............Treasurer - Master of Programs Sergeant-at-Arms Second Term Paul Kittinger,.................... - - President Lloyd Cheyney,.......................Vice President Henry Bauer, - Secretary Roland Spies, Treasurer Dale Brown, .....................Master of Programs Marlin Horton,.................... Sergeant-at-Arms Raymond Steinhoff, - •- Ass’t Master of Programs MEMBERS Floyd Allport, ’09 William Martin, ’09 Joseph Watkins, ’10 Henry Bauer, ’09 Lloyd Cheyney, ’09 Paul Kittinger, 09 Harold Dowd, ’09 Frederick Fay, ’09 Alfred Birnbaum, ’10 Carl Kaercher, ’09 Raymond Steinhoff, ’09 Chester Warner, ’09 Roland Spies, ’09 Sterling Hirt, ’10 Dale Brown, ’09 Marlin Horton, ’09 Ralph Taylor, 09 Robert Blum, ’10 Philip Mclntire, ’09 George Bost, ’10 James Muggleton, ’09 Horace Herron, ’09 Lee Smith, ’09 Peter Hopkins, ’09 58 The Girls Glee Club Competition is often a great stimulus for advancement. In no department of the school is this better demonstrated than in music. Aroused by the organization of the Boys’ Glee Club, the girls were not slow to enter into competition. The result was a musical organization of Junior and Senior girls known as “The Girls’ Glee Club.” The club made its first appearance at Rhetoricals and were enthusiastically received. Next, in order to reimburse their treasury, they accepted the opportunity offered to take part in the school concert, popularly known as “Glenville Night.” We are now looking forward to their appearance at commencement. In closing, we wish to call attention to the kindness of Mr. Davis, to whose patient guidance the club is so much indebted. 61 OFFICERS Mr. Davis, Director Emily Lewis,.........Secretary and Treasurer MEMBERS Emma Ilaubcil Helen Wright Marie Fitzpatrick Adelaide O’Brien Katy Klein Katy Ryan Emily Lewis Winifred Rader Edith Phillips Sadie Seith Katherine Weidenkopf Clara Scheel Ruth Black Ruth Wren Alice Kirk Elmer Moorhead Marie Lynette Verna Deming Ethel Kunze Olive Fogg Edith Allen Grace Elliott Helen Frank Ruth Gage Ruth Bonsteel Oecile Gouvy Florence Foote Myrtle Henry Alice Kirk Marion Leighton Bertha Leidereiter Ruth Spies All ice Leighton Lorn a Slater Belle Kleinmau Jessie Stoneman Ruth Green Elfie Swartz Ethel Keil ‘ Frances Wood Beatrice Pannett Fanny McGuire Meta Russell Helen Forcier Camilla Siclia Agnes Wright Lorn a Wren 62 The Boys’ Glee Club The Boys’ Glee Club, though perhaps the youngest, has been one of the most successful organizations of the school. It had its beginning last fall, permanently and efficiently organized under a constitution. Since that time the real history of the club has been a record of faithful and persevering effort, under the leadership of a director, competent both in musicianship and in those qualities which are necessary to successfully direct a crowd of well-meaning, though somewhat erratic high school fellows. As a result of this labor, the Glee Club has enjoyed a widespread popularity as well as great individual benefit to its members. The club has made several noteworthy appearances at rhetoricals and other local affairs and has been a large factor in several concerts. At length, their ability and confidence increasing, they undertook a concert of their own at Trinity Cathedral Hall, May 7th. This concert was indeed a credit to Glenville High School, and its success led the fellow’s to plan for another concert to be given at the Guild Hall of the Church of the Incarnation, June 4th. The tendency toward music, so strongly show’n at Glenville this year, is one of the most wholesome interests that a high school can have. And surely one could not wish for a better evidence of it than can be found in our Boys’ Glee Club. 65 OFFICERS President............ Vice President and Manager - -Secretary and Treasurer - - • Director ........ Pianist --------- - F. H. Allport, 09 E. J. Waterman, ’09 - E. C. Strang, ’09 - - J. E. Crabbe C. G. Warner, ’09 MEMBERS 1st Tenor R. Ammon, ’12 H. Bauer, ’09 H. Smith, ’12 E. Wattsou, ’10 2nd Tenor R. Koch, ’09 R. Mellick, ’10 E. Poliak, ’09 R. Steinhoff, ’09 E. Strang, ’09 R. Taylor, ’09 Baritones F. Allport, ’09 A. Sar Louis, ’09 R. Spies, ’09 A. Strief, ’09 E. Waterman, ’09 Basses G. Bost, ’10 L. Cheyney, ’09 J. Cole, ’10 M. Horton, ’09 C. Kaercher, ’09 R. Ray, ’ll C. Warner, ’09 66 Orchestra The Orchestra of Glenville High, young as it is, has done much to win a name for itself. Especially this year lias it become notably prominent among the other organizations of the school. The concert given together with the Glee Clubs in February, aud also the music rendered at the Senior Play have been its most important undertakings. Aud Commencement, of course, would not be complete without the assistance of the Orchestra. The greatest and only actual drawback of the society has been its lack of variety. Especially has there been a deficiency in the line of wind instruments. Still the Orchestra hopes to do better as it grows older, acquiring new members and such instruments as are still needed. 69 Director...........................Mr. J. E. Crabbe MEMBERS First Violins Second Violins Raymond Steinhoff Wilbur Thobaben Nellie Friedman William Johnson William Riedel Loyola King Perry Horesh Guy Booth Basso Viol Drums Leo Bonsteel John McCaslin Piano Grace Elliott Elsa Fessler 70 Debates Among the most important, as well as the most successful organizations of the school, this year were our debating teams. For the first time in the history of the school we were on both occasions unanimously chosen victors in our forensic contests. Both our teams proved convincingly their ability to reason logically and advantageously, and impressed their audience with their comprehensive treatment of the subject. Another strong factor in the success of the teams was the ease and persuasiveness of their delivery. While we willingly confer the credit for our achievements upon the splendid personnel of the teams, let us not forget that this advancement is but typical of the spirit of general progressiveness, so characteristic of the school’s work this year. Our first debate was with West High School. The contest was marked by good-humored though spirited rivalry. Although West did some good debating, they were no match for us, particularly in rebuttal. Even the two self-allotted minutes assumed by their leader in closing were of no avail. The second debate, with South as our opponents, was, in the main, a repetition of the first. Our rebuttal, to be sure, was not quite so forceful as in the preceding contest, but our plan of attack was so well constructed and our arguments so clearly and convincingly presented that we were again chosen victors by a decided vote. The efficiency of the teams has undoubtedly been due in part to the valuable aid given them by Mr. Eldredge, to whose kind assistance we wish to give grateful acknowledgement in behalf of the school. 73 FIRST DERATE January 22, 1009 (at West High). Question: Resolved, That United States Senators should be elected by a direct vote of the people of the several States. Affirmative—Glenville Lloyd Cheyney, Leader Thomas Dougherty Al. Sar Louis Peter Hopkins, Alternate N egative—West Clifford Hopkinson, Leader William Southern Harold Booth George Drake, Alternate Judges Dr. E. E. Stoll Mr. E. H. Hopkins Prof. J. G. Hobbie SECOND DEBATE March 19th, 1909 (at Glenville High). Question: Resolved, That in the office of President a six-year term without eligibility to re-election is preferable to a four-year term with such eligibility. 11firm a t ive—South Howard Janousek, Leader Arthur Natemeier James Conners Louis Knowles, Alternate Nega tivc—Glenville Lloyd Cheyney, Leader Robert Blum Carl Kaercher Thomas Dougherty, Alternate Judges Prof. O. F. Emerson Mr. Starr Cadwallader Mr. J. B. Ruhl 74 OFFICERS OF THE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION A1 Sar Louis................. - President Agnes Wright............... Vice President William Martin ... - - Secretary Executive Committee Mr. Bower, Chairman Florence Foote Marlin Horton Mr. Elliott Edgar Strang 76 Foot-ball Of all our organizations of the past year surely none deserve more recognition than the Foot Ball team. With a group of fellows of promising capabilities as material and by the aid of vigorous training, the coach, Mr. Bower, succeeded in developing one of the strongest teams that has ever represented our school. As a result of hard work and persistent e ort, our team has won for us second place in “The Interscholastic League.” LINE-UP Birnbaum Muggleton Hoag - -Fay, Clarke Tyla - -Hopkins -Strang - -Bresnan -Sar Louis -Wattson • Martin - -Smith - - ........................Left End .....................Left Tackle .....................Left Guard .............................Center ...................Right Guard ......................Right Tackle .....................Right End •......................Quarter-back ....................Left Half-back ....................Right Half-back .........................Full-back ............................Utility Martin, Captain Waterman, Manager Coach, Mr. Bower 79 SCHEDULE Oct. 3—Glenville 5; Shaw 6. Oct. 10—Glenville 0; East 33. Oct 17—Glenville ii; Central 0. Oct. 23—Glenville 14; Lakewood 6. Oct. 30—Glenville IT; South 2. Xov. 7—Glenville T; Lincoln 0. Xov. 14—Glenville 0; Akron 15. Xov. 20—Glenville 5; West 0. 80 THE GLENVILLE-LINCOLN GAME In the contest with our rival, Lincoln High, the mettle of our team was put to its real test. The previous week, Lincoln had unexpectedly defeated West, who in turn forfeited to Glenville. And so the condition of affairs put both teams on equal standing, when they entered the field of battle. At the end of the first half the score was a tie with Lincoln fighting desperately to keep the ball out of her territory, and with fair success. On the other hand, Glenville was playing a cautious, defensive game with the idea of reserving her strength for the second half and not attempting any trick plays whatever in the first half. The second half had not progressed very far when the plan of battle adopted by Glenville seemed to work just right. For after ten minutes had passed, as the result of the hardest work, hitting the line, trick plays and onside kicks, the pennants on the Glenville side of the field could be seen in mid-air, waved with a great volley of cheers, as the recognition of a touchdown. Not to be daunted by this, however, Lincoln rushed the ball back to Glenville’s five-yard-line. The adherents of “the black and red” seemed to realize what was happening, and with cries of “Hold ’Em, Glenville!” inspired their players to greater efforts, with the result that they did hold, and a moment later their captain punted out of danger. For the remainder of the game the struggle seemed to be equal, the ball remaining near the middle of the field. The only further excitement was caused by a safety scored by Glenville. 81 1 1 P’EM UP!! CLENVILLEM! Basket-ball 83 The Basket Ball team failed to enjoy as successful a season as the Foot Ball varsity, not because the fellows didn’t work as hard, hut because they worked at a decided disadvantage. The first drawback was the inadequacy of Glenville’s gymnasium, which prevented holding very many games at home and made it necessary for the boys to play on untried floors. Secondly, the regular line-up was not on the floor until near the end of the season, and the reputation of the team would have fared rather badly but for the pluck of the substitutes. Despite the “up-hill pull,” the boys succeeded in winning half their games, and are now the proud possessors of G. H. S. jerseys. LINEUP Hopkins...........................Left Forward Birnbaum....................- - Right Forward Martin.................................Center Muggleton................................Left Guard Grossman, Watkins.................Right Guard Hopkins, Captain Coburn, Manager 86 SCHEDULE January 15—Glenville 2; Lincoln 0 (forfeited). January 22—Glenville 20; Central 25. January 29—Glenville 11; Shaw 30. February 5—Glenville 27; Tech. 17. February 11—Glenville 9; East 36. February 19—Glenville 8; West 31. February 26—Glenville 26; South 9. March 5—Glenville 14; Akron 22 (at Akron). March 12—Glenville 23; Shaw 19. THE SHAW GLENVILLE GAME Perhaps the most exciting, as well as the best played of all our basket-ball games was the last one. Shaw High School we have always considered as being among our most formidable opponents. In this encounter there were two circumstances favorable to us. We were represented by the regular line-up and the game was played in our own gymnasium. But nevertheless, it was a hard fight from start to finish. For, although Glenville was always in the lead, her chances for retaining this supremacy seemed at times very doubtful. The quality of the team work which our fellows showed, not only won for us the victory, but also made the game one long to be remembered for its speed and vigor. The game was also noteworthy because of the splendid individual playing on each side. This was the last basket ball contest in which our captain, Hopkins, was to represent the school. He played a creditable game at all times and made, as usual, a number of remarkable plays. To our aggressive guard, Muggleton, belongs the credit for the greatest number of baskets. Grossman showed an abundance of pluck in the efficiency with which he guarded the quick Shaw forward. Although toward the last of the game Shaw fought with desperation still their defeat was inevitable and soon the Glenville crowd was boisterously celebrating a splendid victory over a worthy opponent. 86 Gleuville’s interest in basket ball this year has not centered in the Varsity alone. We also have two teams composed of Freshman and Sophomore girls, whose pictures may be seen on the next page. Throughout the winter these teams have practiced under Miss Lownsbery’s coaching and enjoyed many exciting games between themselves. LINEUP Freshmen Edith Gouvy....................... Edith Pigott...................... Ruth Ludwig....................... Ruth Morris....................... Dorothy Bonsteel.................. Edith Gouvy, Captain Right Forward Left Forward - - Center Right Guard - Left Guard Sophomores Loretta Wickson .... Right Forward Gertrude Baisch....................Left Forward Leslie Johnson............................Center Ruth Grout..........................Right Guard Gertrude Gouvy.......................Left Guard Loretta Wickson, Captain 87 Base-ball In spite of financial difficulties, the enthusiasm and willingness to help shown by :he pupils insisted that Glenville should have a base-ball team for ’09. The presence of about forty candidates it the first practice showed the interest taken in the sport by the athletes of the school. A late start and bad weather have placed the team somewhat at a disadvantage in the first games. No doubt when the warm weather comes the team will show marked improvements. Base-ball has usually been Glenville’s most successful sport and there is reason to hope that this will be a successful season. LINEUP Strang.................... Birnbaum............... - ■ Martin.................... Hopkins................... Muggleton................ Keirn, Grossman........... Coburn ................... Kaercher.................. Peterson.................. Lindeman.................. Sar Louis, Irish.......... Catcher Second Base Right Field - First Base Third Base - Shortstop - Left Field Center Field - - Pitcher Pitcher Substitutes 91 SCHEDULE April 23—Glenville 3; Shaw 15. April 30—Glenville 19; Tech 7. May 1—Glenville 8; U. S. 14. May 7—Glenville 7; Lincoln 9. May 8—Glenville 6; Akron 11. May 14—Glenville 1; Central 15. May 21—Glenville 3; South 0. May 28—Glenville 2; Alumni 4. June 4—Glenville ; East June 11—Glenville ; West THE GLENV1LLE-LINCOLN GAME Our best and most exciting game thus far has been with our old rivals, the Lincoln nigh boys. Although we were not successful, for Lincoln, remembering her defeat of last fall, determined to turn the tables on us, still we made a good light and for a w hile it looked as if the game was to be ours. Lincoln was the first to score, getting one run in the second inning. Peterson, howrever, struck out the next twfo men, retiring the side. But in the fourth inning Glenville appeared to be getting “warmed up.” With the bases filled, Grossman started the scoring w ith a clean single. Before our half of the inning w'as over wre had four runs to our credit and three men on bases when the last man struck out. In the fifth inning, Hopkins scored for Glenville, and the next inning Lincoln returned the compliment. Later on our opponents made a desperate effort, and in the last half of the eighth they succeeded in tieing the score. The rest of the game we do not remember distinctly. We know' that our boys had played a hard game and had made some excellent plays, but somehow' at the last of the ninth inning the score stood nine to seven against us and Lincoln was revenged. 92 The Track Team More interest in track work has been shown this year than in former years. When warm weather had come to stay, there was a goodly array'of prospective athletes on hand for the “trying-out process. In our first contest, where we encountered the strong East High team, we were not very successful. This meet, however, gave us reason to hope for better success in the future. Three of our men, Martin, Schneerer and Irish, did especially good work for Glenvillc. Martin won the high jump and broke the interscholastic record of the city in the broad jump. With these prospects, we are looking forward hopefully to the appearance of our track team in the interscholastic meet. « I - ri0 MEMBERS Marlin Horton, Captain Ray Sheer, Manager Peter Hopkins William Martin Dale Brown Thurlow Keim Joe Watkins Chester Warner John Ramage Charles Irish John Clarke Warren Schneerer Raymond Ray Albert Lederer Robert Blum Fred Keifer Mr. Bower, Coach 95 The Senior Play “Pygmalion and Galatea ” the mythological comedy presented by the class of 1909, proved to be a great success. It was presented on two successive evenings, March 25th and 26th, and was very enthusiastically received. The members of the cast took their parts with an adaptability which future aspirants may well imitate. They worked long and hard in preparing for the performance, for the play was a difficult one and required considerable practice. The cast was under the competent direction of Miss Donovan. On the whole, the play caused quite a stir among the students aud friends of the school, for it was certainly a surprising improvement over our dramatic efforts of former years. 99 CAST OF CHARACTERS Pygmalion, an Athenian Sculptor Leucippe, a Soldier............ Chrysos, an Art Patron - - -Agesimos, Chrysos’ Slave -Mimos, Pygmalion’s Slave - -Galatea, an Animated Statue -Cyuisca, Pygmalion’s Wife • • -Daphne, Chrysos’ Wife - • - ■ Myrine, Pygmalion’s Sister - - - Dale S. Brown William T. Martin - Edwin J. Poliak Philip O. Mclntire Chester G. Warner - Olive Townsend Florence M. Foote Marie L. Lynette Allice G. Leighton MUSICAL NUMBERS By the Olenville High School Orchestra Director ...................J. E. Crabbe 1. “Festival Overture”............................Latann (Air—“How Can I Leave Thee”) 2. “Spring Song”.............................Mendelssohn 3. “Afaire D’Armour”..............................Puerer 100 Rhetoricals Rhetoricals, which have occurred nearly every week during the past year, have touched upon many widely varied subjects, and have been a source of profit to all and of enjoyment to all but the participants. The efforts of Mr. Eldredge and Miss Orbison have been an important factor in making our rhetoricals both interesting and profitable. We offer the following speech as an example of our year’s work in this line. SELF CONFIDENCE I wonder how many of us say when something a little out of the ordinary is asked of us, Oh! I can’t. A theme for tomorrow’s English assignment! Why do teachers insist upon themes? I know I can’t write one, so what's the use trying?” Well, I’m not worrying any,” says another, One of my sister’s last year themes will do very nicely, and who’ll know the difference? Only the naturally gifted ones can write themes, and character sketches, make outlines, etc., and of course they sit down and write them right off without any work at all. Mary says she thinks she can write one; conceited little thing, isn’t she?” And thus it is that many confuse vanity,” “conceit,” and similar words with self confidence.” Must a self confident person be one who assumes an authoritative manner of asserting himself, which only tends,” as Franklin says, to create opposition and provoke contradiction?” Must he be one who has a very elevated opinion of his powers? If not, then what is “self confidence?” It is that amount of belief which one has in himself to cast aside the worries so that when duties or missions which sometimes seem beyond his powers are required of him, or when he, himself, wishes to realize his ideals, he may say to himself and to the world, I can.” Take for instance. Rhetoricals,” a word which we almost whisper in tones of awe. One day we learned that each and every one of us, (meaning seniors), must stand upon the rostrum before an assembly of anxious and willing to learn” freshmen, indifferent” sophomores, aspiring” juniors, full fledged and sage” seniors, and most of all before the critical eyes of the faculty, who at this important time may decide whether their strenuous efforts have been in vain, and still worse before our proud mammas and papas. Who can deny that such Information was appalling? Our answer, as befits seniors, was brief, was concise, for we gave expression to our feelings and thoughts by the use of one word—slightly prolonged—which was Oh-h-h,” an expression, I dare say with which most of our teachers are acquainted. 102 “Mr. C-a-n-’-t meditates upon this crisis which has come into his early life, which has broken in upon his carefree and tender youthfulness; he frets and grumbles about his fate, not realizing that more time and effort is spent in worry than in meeting the difficulties when they arrive; he uses up all his energy in thinking about the coming event, while on the other hand his more fortunate brother has his stored up energy in reserve ready to use when the time for the ordeal has come. But let us sympathize for a few moments with the non-self confident pupil, by looking into his feelings, his poor inner self, when after his trying time he at last reluctantly takes his place on that doomed platform: in his feverish excitement he almost forgets dropping a courtesy to the presiding officer; somehow, the atmosphere becomes hazy, and through his swimming eyes he sees but a jumble of objects, with eyes, eyes all eyes riveted on him; his knees shake; a sinking all gone feeling takes hold of him (one’s first ascent or descent in an elevator is a good illustration); his breath comes on the installment plan, just like an engine getting up steam, and he breaks forth in a falsetto voice accompanied by a quaint, pathetic little tremor which has a far off sound like that of the distant curfew tolling the knell of parting day. Ah! would that it were parting for him, but no, the persecution continues, and he sees mysterious scenes. At last all is well: the atmosphere is again clear, the objects resume their human forms, he manages to breathe freely and to avoid the expectant and eager eyes of the audience by staring out of one of the rear windows of the auditorium. He must now suffer the consequences for the severe strain on his nerves due to his worry and stage-fright wreaks vengeance and it is only through prompting that he is able to wade through the rest of his speech. Such unfortunate results, both for himself and audience, and all from the lack of “self confidence.” Yet he will tell you that it wasn't so bad after all and surely as to the depths of his sincerity we must not question. Again—who can describe the agitation felt by this self same pupil when the word, “test” stares him in the face? The letters t-e-s-t change respectively to f-a-i-1. With bated breath he watches the teacher write the questions on the blackboard, and he does not realize that in his case his greatest enemy is none other than that measly piece of chalk which goes acreaking and asqueaking across the blackboard. Maybe he will again tell you that it wasn’t so very bad after all, and probably his mind would have been more active to do its work on the test if he hadn’t worried so about it beforehand. I wonder how our G. H. S. clubs could flourish if we all said, “can’t? The Beta Sigma would soon degenerate into a mere little gossiping society; and the Wranglers—they would cease to exist. And what would our Board of Conservative Criticism do if no one thought his criticism was worth offering? Outside of school life is it not the same? If we do not believe in ourselves, how then can we meet our battles unflinchingly? Let us say, “Shut out the recollection of your shortcomings; make use of the powers that you have, and then with self confidence, combined with its companion, perseverance, the task, the duty, or the wholesome ideal may be realized?” 103 On the other hand we know this virtue like every other virtue, may when carried to the extreme cease to be one. It does not do for one to have a very elevated opinion of his powers, for then self confidence becomes conceit. Unless the 'I can” pupil has also the virtue humility, he is not to be admired. Both characteristics must stand side by side, for self confidence commands respect and humility excites love and gentleness. A lecturer once said, “Ideas are like lantern slides in the mind; we must not run In too many of them where we are the central figure in a glorified light, nor too many where we are humiliated.” And so let us—whether in school life where tests, themes, rhetoricals, confront us, or outside of school life where each one of us must play his part in life’s great drama, that others may imbibe our spirit and derive benefits from that which each performs on his own individual stage— let us, if we have not, acquire self confidence, so that humility may take her partner's hand and confidentially whisper. “No man, however brilliant, ever accomplished anything great who did not believe in himeslf.” “So nigh is grandeur to our dust, So near is God to man. When duty whispers low, ‘Thou must’ The youth replies. ‘I can.’ ” ALLICE LEIGHTON. ‘09. 104 PROGRAMS November Twenty-Fifth Piano—“Sonata Pathetique”........................Beethoven Miss Edith Allen Johnny Appleseed..........................Mr. Henry Bauer Esperanto................................Miss Ruth Bonsteel “The Mill”...................................Glee Club Individuality.............................Mr. Floyd Allport “Mr. Montpelier’s Recitation” - - - Miss Harriet Billings December Eleventh The Night Riders.................. The New Library................... The Home Gardening Association -The Associated Charities • “Christmas Shopping”.............. - - Mr. Lee Smith Miss Marie Fitzpatrick - Miss Miriam Evans Mr. Lloyd Burkholder Miss Katharine Brown December Twenty-Third Farce—“A Picked-Up Dinner.” Servant - - Miss Mary McCann Mrs. Thompson.................Miss Camilla Sicha Mr. Thompson.....................Mr. Dale Brown Ja nua ry Fifteen th Clubs - - .....................Miss Helen Frank A Visit to Glenvillc High in 2002 - - - Miss Florence Foote Solo—“Turnkey’s Song” - - - - Mr. Arthur Strief “Our Country’s Flag”—Beecher - - Mr. Herbert Caldwell The Mission of America - - - - Mr. Truman Currell Too Late for the Train - - - - - - Miss Ruth Green “The Lake” - - - Senior Chorus February Fifth The New Constitution of Turkey .... Mr. Harold Dowd A Japanese Story and Its Author - - - - Miss Ina Hart The Growth of Our Navy...................Mr. Fred Keifer “Fair Glenville”............................... Glee Club Self Confidence........................Miss Allice Leighton The Emmanuel Movement - - - - Miss Emma Haubeil The Wireless Age........................Mr. Marc Grossman Why Go to College? John Harvard - • Solo—“The Horn” Pin Money - - - February Nineteen th ....................Mr. Horace Herron ....................Mr. Marlin Horton ........................Mr. W. J. Davis .......................Miss Alice Kirk 105 Education in High School Outside of Books, Mr. Peter Hopkins Looking for a Soft Snap....................Miss Katie Klein A Journey Through Holland ... - Miss Belle Kleinman March Fifth Flying Machines.......................Mr. Charles Irish Such Stuff as Dreams .... - Miss Bertha Leidereiter Piano—“Valse in E Flat”..................Miss Ethel Kunze How to Avoid Being Bored.................Miss Clara Scheel Shall America Exclude the Japs - - - Mr. Boland Spies The Lamp That Isn’t......................Miss Emily Lewis March Nineteenth “The Catastrophe”.................................Glee Club The Choice and Use of Books - - - - Mr. Elmer Lehman A Visit to a Japanese Theater - - - Miss Adelaide O’Brien Piano Duet—Overture from Tell— Miss Winifred Bader, Miss Norma Wright The Parasite .... .... Miss Elmer Moorhead “The Moor’s Revenge” - - - ... Mr. Paul Kittinger March Twen ty-Sixth Farce—“The Minister’s Wife.” • Misses Metta Bussell, Katharine Weidenkopf, Lorna Wren, Edith Phillips, Ruth Wren, Agnes Wright. April Thirteenth The Duke of Marlborough...................Mr. Edgar Strang Saving the Trees ... - - - Mr. James Muggleton The Restriction of Immigration..............Mr. Albert Fox Solo—“Where Art Thou Now, My Beloved”— Miss Beatrice Pannett Transforming the Immigrant - - - Mr. Raymond Steinhoff The Hobo........................ - - Mr. Robert Koch Labor and National Vitality - - Mr. Philip Mclntire May Seventh Junior Farce—“Our Aunt From California.” Misses Katharine Stampfer, Edna Isley, Mabel Bennett, Ruth Spies, Myrtle Henry, Katharine Weidenkopf, Frances Wood. May Fourteenth Piano—“Grande Valse de Concert” - - - Miss Sadie Seith The Benefits of Our Parks.............Miss Helen Wright Moving Pictures...........................Mr. Ralph Taylor Solo—“A Son of the Desert Ami” - Mr. Edward Waterman 106 The Board of Conservative Criticism “THE KNOCKERS KNOCKED “Behold! in varied throng the scribbling crew, For notice eager, pass in long review ”—Byron. A proneness to criticise in one way or another is an inherent characteristic of all human nature. If this criticism is of the right kind and is given in the proper manner, it is a blessing. At least this seems to have been the opinion of the members of the Board of Conservative Criticism whose pictures you may see on this page. And so, this self-appointed committee of students, the personnel of which has up to this point been kept secret, has issued its weekly bulletins of sage advice, some of which have been rather pedantic, others somewhat dry and a few, let us admit, quite readable. At any rate as long as there is a chance for improvement in the many phases of high school life (and there alw'ays will be such a chance), any sober suggestion stimulative of improvement ought not to be wholly without regard. 108 AN OUTBURST f)F EVFRETT TRUE A CHRONOLOGY OF “JUNK SEPTEMBER. Monday, 8—“And then the verdant Freshman, swaggering Soph; The haughty Junior and the Senior wise, With shining morning faces, crept like snails unwillingly to school.” Monday, 21—Foot-ball practice began. The foot-ball patrons sweltered In the 6hade, The young contending as the old surveyed. Monday, 28—The spirit of progressiveness, which has been so preva- lent this year, showed itself at this early date. Additions to our school property are one marked evidence of this advancement. In short, we mean that this date marked the installment of our great steel fire-escapes. You may Bay that there is little use for them. But these beautiful structures do not stand idle. They serve a double purpose, acting as balconies at social functions, and as avenues of escape for wayward Freshmen fleeing from over-heated teachers. OCTOBER. Friday, 16—The Beta Sigma gave the prospective candidates a glimpse of the heavenly joys in store for them; that is, they gave them an informal party. Saturday. 17—Glenville, 11; Central 0. Most nobly did our valiant warriors battle. Friday, 23—Glenville, 14; Lakewood, 6. No victory is so sweet as that over an old rival, and O! how time-worn and affectionate is our love for Lakewood. Wednesday, 28—The Freshmen, the newest thing in the building, brought their mammas and papas to see the faculty. The merry Beta Sigma lasses attended the Hallowe’en witch party given by Miss Orbison and rode home on their brooms. Friday, 30—Glenville, 17; South, 2. We expected this, but that does not detract from the good work of our padded battering-rams, or the acceptability of the victory. South was most gloriously beaten. Lecture by Dr. F. W. Luce— Men and Women for the Times. NOVEMBER. Monday, 2—The dignitaries of the school were assembled in Room 3, where they were told that each would be required to impart some of their knowledge to the rest of the school at Rhetoricals. The first victims tried to look happy, because it would be over so soon, but failed utterly. Thursday, 110 Friday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Friday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, 13—“Can any mortal mixture of earth’s mould, Breathe such divine enchanting ravishment? Sure something holy lodges in those breasts, And with these raptures moves the vocal air, To testify his hidden residence,’’ Girls’ Glee Club organized. Lecture by Dean Du Maulin— “Personality and Responsibility.” 23—Lindeman makes a recitation in Ancient History. 25—Beta Sigma gave the foot-ball fellows a dance in the Gym. DECEMBER. 4—Lecture by Professor Emma M. Perkins— “The Outlook for the Scholar. We were reminded of the presence of a Junior class in the school by the occurrence of the Junior Play. It was a screeching success; that is. we did the screeching and they contributed the success. 23—How often have I blessed the coming day When toll remitting lent its turn to play. Vacation. JANUARY 5— Miss Koenigslow ordered a rubber stamp today, a labor saving device for the purpose of marking .zeros. It tired her so to make them herself. 6— Miss Swartz and Miss Wood pulled the Madgeburg hemispheres apart, a job for a team of horses. 22—“They talked, they proved, they conquered.” That great disturbance in the western part of our city was merely our gentle debating team, trying to show the gentlemen from West that such was not the case. In plain English, Glenvllle swamped West in debating. 27—Adelaide O’Brien and Belle Kleinman came to school on time. 29—Lecture by Dr. C. E. Manchester— “Personal Reminiscences of William McKinley. FEBRUARY. 11—Lecture by Rabbi Gries— “Abraham Lincoln.” The Beta Sigma gave the Junior girls another party that they might look them over before taking them into the society. Ill Tuesday, 23— Friday, Saturday. Thursday, Friday, No, those sleepy young folks Been with infant hatchets pinned on their coats were not members of the Society for the Preservation of Our Forests; they were simply the Seniors and their numerous friends who had attended the annual dance the night before. 26— Our musical organizations tickled our ears with some note juggling. The rather small audience was treated to the very excellent result of Mr. Crabbe’s and Mr. Davis: patient toil. Glenville need never blush with shame for her noise producers. Lecture by Dr. Dan. F. Bradley— An All-Around Man. 27— Mr. Crabbe took the chemistry classes for a trip to Telling's ice cream plant. The fellows acquired much valuable information about cold storage, etc., and also a number of very delectable ice cream bricks. MARCH. 4—Whence come these stifling Stygian fumes That permeate the air, Outrivalling the choice perfumes Of Mr. Crabbe’s fell lair? Our somewhat thoughtless Senior, Brown, (At least it is our fear), Once had an aunt, who when a child, The measles had, we hear. Forgetful of this direful fact, Our careless Senior, Brown, With various germs to school did come, And in our midst sat down. Now fumigators round us fume; Let us devoutly pray The Stygian fumes may fumigate Those dreadful germs away. ■� «u‘ � •� « . Lecture by President Chas. F. Thwing— Some Interpretation of the College Student of the World. Glenville. 23; Shaw, 19. Our boys reserved their best basket-ball game for last. It was the last chance for several of the team to throw a basket for old Glenville. and they made the most of their opportunity. 112 Monday, Friday. Thursday, Friday, Tuesday,. . Thursday. Wednesday. Thursday. Thursday, Friday, Saturday. 16—Weather—Windy: Olive Townsend had three hairs out of place. 19—We entertained South High School in a battle of words. After about eighty minutes of soul-inspiring oratory, our team was judged superior in the art of argu-.‘ying.” We were greatly pleased to discover such enthusiastic disciples of Noah Webster. Beta Sigma Initiation. After their dreaded initiation to the Beta Sigma the spirits of the Junior girls rose when they were conducted to the library and treated to an appetizing spread. 25— We were transplanted to the times of the Ancient Greeks by our Senior actors. We humbly suggest that they should have provided buckets to catch our freely flowing tears. Amen. 26— We were again transplanted. APRIL. ..6—A most unfortunate catastrophe robbed the school of one of its most honorable members. One of our Junior boys, unable longer to restrain his love, attempted to embrace Venus, that fair creature who had always stood in the library corner. Venus, however, resented. In retaliation she delivered him a knockout blow on the abode of his brains, which thoroughly convinced him of the error of his ways, but unfortunately brought herself into contact with the cruel floor with disastrous results to her comely figure. The funeral was largely attended. 'Tis said the penitent offender still carries a gentle reminder of her in the shape of an unnatural protuberance of the skull. 8—The Junior class reached the height of their ambition when they were permitted to organize. 14— Miss McGorey gave a short Virgil lesson. 15— Below is what we learned at tne stereoptican lecture on the navy. 15— Business Manager Brown, of the Annual, received five dollars from the Wranglers to apply on the photographer’s bill. 16— Business Manager came to school with a new pair of red 6hoes, a new hat and a haircut. Allport smiled and forgot he was a critic. Lecture by Dr. A. B. Meldrum. Things That Count. 17— Emily Lewis went ad-hunting. 113 Monday, 19—Florence Foote went to sleep while standing up translat- ing Latin. Think of it! Wednesday, 21—Senior meeting. The tempest without finally prevailed over the tempest within. Friday, 23—Miss Orbison entertained the Seniors with a sugaring-off. Sticky? Oh! Monday, 26—Ina Hart and Miriam Evans wore their hair up. Wednesday, 28—The Freshmen and Sophomore girls had a bloomer parade in the gym” for the benefit of all interested. MAY. Tuesday, 5—Strief brought a new fumigator to school—his favorite brand of shrimp. We can all testify as to its effectiveness. Friday, 7—The Juniors seemed anxious to impress upon us the greatness of their theatrical ability by giving a second play, in which it was shown that jokes have their purpose. Our naughty Glee Club ran away from home and relieved themselves of some soul-inspiring wails. The passersby noticing that they came from a church thought that an angel choir was singing. 114 THE HOME-COMING By Hazel Kohr, 'll. Many years ago a wagon covered with whjte canvas jolted over the rough, untilled ground of a new country. The even line of the horizon was unbroken save for a desolate willow here and there, which marked a low place in tne great flat floor of the western plain, or a scraggy cottonwood that rose awkwardly by some sandy stream. Only the plaint of the meadow lark broke the silence of the scene, a solitary sound which depressed rather than cheered the weary home-seekers. As the patient horses reached a rise of ground, they were brought to a standstill amidst the tall blue stemmed grass of the prairie. A man and a woman emerged from under the canvas, and stood for a moment facing the wilderness which they had come to conquer. The man was young, strong and courageous, and the intelligent eyes of the woman burned with hope and enthusiasm. The darkening shades of evening brought them to the realization of a sense of hunger, and getting the cooking utensils from under the wagon, they quickly prepared a meal in true western style. It was thus that William Blaine brought his wife to Kansas. The days that followed were busy ones for the newcomers. A home was rudely built, grain was planted, and soon the little farm took on the appearance of a well kept, prosperous home. Nor were these people alone in their new life, for many other wagons had come rattling across the brown, stubble-covered prairie and they could see other homes springing up for miles around, and the new yellow pine of the farm houses gleaming in the sunlight. Few were the pleasures in the stern, troublous life of Mrs. Blaine. There were times of discouragement, when the hot winds came, scorching the grass, shrivelling the grain, and drying up the streams. The dust pouring through the loose window frames spread itself over everything and the keen whistle of the wind caused days of longing for the green hills of home. During these years of hardship, the struggle had left its imprint in the faces and bent figures of Mr. and Mrs. Blaine. Theirs had been a hard life, and they had never returned to visit their old Ohio home. But the charms of the home of their childhood had never faded from their memory. The Kansas grass seemed barren of beauty to them, beside the luxurious Ohio fields. For them the Kansas streams did not ripple so merrily as the Ohio brooks. The bleak winter plains could not be compared with the snow-covcred hills of the East. So there was a yearning in their hearts for the beauty of the old scenes, and after one unusually prosperous year did the Blaines decide to visit their old home. The day selected for- starting upon their journey was one of those perfect Kansas days in the early fall. The rain had washed the summer 115 dust from the air, the yellow stubble of the grain fields glistened in the sun. and as the old couple drove between the green hedges that bordered the roadway, they both felt loath to go and leave the home place, and thought how lonesome it would seem without them. “Think, William,” said Mrs. Blaine, as she turned for a last look, “of what has come and gone in the years we have been fighting so hard out here.” “Yes,” said her husband, and now we are leaving it for the first time, but I feel we have indeed conquered the wilderness,” he added with pride. The first impression upon arriving at the home of their childhood was one of disappointment. Things did not seem the same. The creek that ran through the cow lot was narrow and almost dry. The stone upon which they used to climb when children did not seem one-half so large as the one of long ago. The trees and hills were not so large and beautiful as they had remembered them. The old friends were gone and the new faces were strange and unfamiliar. Unconsciously William found himself boasting of Kansas at every opportunity, and before a week had passed a homesick feeling came over the pair and they were making excuses to return. So once more the western trip was begun and they were overjoyed at being bound for home. Many were the expressions of admiration as, looking from the car windows, the varied resources of the country were noted. Finally when the train pulled into their home town, Mrs. and Mr. Blaine were cheered by numerous old friends who had come down to bid them welcome. The shadows of evening were falling when the travelers passed from the station into the quiet country, and silence fell upon them as the thoughts of each went back to the young days when a covered wagon was their only home. •Prize story for the Annual. Earnest Wattson's speech on receiving his football sweater: “Well, I'm in the same position as the rest of the fellows. I’m not prepared. There is one thing, however, that I wish to say. Some one has said (I do not remember whether it was Shakespeare or not) that: ‘For small things I am thankful and for greater ones in proportion’. Well, last year when I got my sweater, I felt very thankful. But this year I am still more grateful, for I am receiving size 38, whereas last year I only got a 36.” “The Wranglers are a club of boys, ‘Tis said they often make great noise. But whate’er is said, when in a tangle, You must admit that they can wrangle.” Mr. Cully (introducing Miss Beck and Miss Koenigslow to one of our lecturers): “These aren’t Senior girls, they are members of the faculty.” Prof. Bower: Peter, what is an entrepreneur?” Peter: “An undertaker.” Prof. Bower: “Well, what is an undertaker?” Peter: “An undertaker is one of a small number of men who make a profession of handling stiffs.” 116 Mr. Cully (addressing entire scnool assembled In auditorium): “When you go below, you can shake hands with Rev. B.“ From a Senior theme: “Burns’ extreme poverty, his lack of higher education and his Internal derangement were some of his poetical disadvantages. He possessed lack of cosmopolitanism.” Flat (speaking of Cataline): “I thought she planned a conspiracy.” Geometry pupil, desperately: “It’s a pity that the legs of a right triangle don’t run away with the hypotenuse, for they are equal to it.” Senior, discussing disadvantages of high school base-ball, says: “Fields are not en- closed—can't keep off the undeslred public.” Senior, outlining points in favor of barring freshmen from athletic teams, wrote “The change of costumes from grammer scool to high.” Pupil in Chemistry Class: “What is the formula for air?” Voice from background: “A-i-r.” Edith Allen (translating German): “Take the bold pupil out from my eyes.” Mr. Hazel: “What would you do if you wanted to run a water-wheel and the water was too low?” Earl Smith: “Dam it.” Mr. Eldredge (in sixth hour American Literature class): “Why do we value an old log cabin more than a new house?” Strief: Because it has a story.” Muggleton (brightly): “That’s nothing; a new house can have tnree stories.” 117 AN EPISODE By Kaercher, ’09. It was on one of those warm nights in May so characteristic of Cleveland weather that I, an old graduate of Glenville High School, having nothing more pressing to do, was strolling along One Hundred and Fifth Street, happy in my freedom from care. This happiness was still further increased by a glimpse, made possible by an obliging arc-lamp, of the familiar figure of a former girl schoolmate of mine. Since I had not seen this particular young lady for some time and since she appeared to be in no particular hurry, by the natural sequence of events, I quickened my pace with the purpose of ascertaining whether perhaps our inclinations might not lead us along a mutual path. I had cut down the intervening distance to a few yards, and was considering a suitable greeting when my purpose was rudely interrupted by the sharp Clang! Clang! of a bell, accompanied by clattering hoof-beats. A startled glance behind me revealed a rapidly approaching ambulance with its usual train of camp-followers, consisting of breathless boys, racing bicycles and curious women. Here indeed was a predicament worthy of far better heads than mine. Should I stay and enjoy a conversation with the girl, as the gentle part of my nature dictated, or should I pursue the rapidly vanishing vehicle as all the racing blood inherited from excitement-loving ancestors demanded. My decision was of necessity hurried, and I hope the reader will pardon me as the girl did, if the excitement of the moment overcame my good judgment. At any rate, two minutes later I could be found in the lead of the panting curious ones, where my freshness, physically, had landed me. But although at the start I led the crowd, still with a flying ambulance for a pacemaker, a stiff collar and flying coat tails, even my training at school, where I had been considered a good middle-distance man. was of no avail and I lost ground rapidly. It was at Drexel Avenue that I had Joined the chase, and although we were now at Earle Avenue, I noticed with increasing consternation that the pacemaker showed no signs of stopping or decreasing the killing speed. Already I was beginning to regret my rash action and was lagging about two blocks behind the seemingly tireless object of my strenuous pursuit when it suddenly swerved to the right and dashed down a quiet side street. By this time we had arrived in familiar territory, the vicinity of Glenville High, a fact which I had failed to notice until I turned to follow the now vanished ambulance when a hurried glance at a corner sign, barely readable in the dim light, revealed to my startled senses the fact that it was Everton, the street on which the school is located. Instinctively, I increased my pace, while my now alarmed mind pictured all sorts of disasters which might have befallen the school during some freshman party or other wild revel. Had the great volume of sound sent out by the Girls’ Glee Club perhaps brought down the roof on the heads of their startled hearers, or had the newly acquired fire-escapes collapsed from the weight of couples seeking refuge from the heat of the dance? The very thought sent the blood coursing through my veins and in spite of my exhaustion I again quickened my stride. 118 I arrived on the scene just as two 8turdy attendants were bringing out a stretcher from the building, upon which was tightly bound the figure of a youth in the wildest stages of delirium. When I had recovered the faculty of speech, I ventured to inquire who the unfortunate youth was. At length I was able to gather from the rather detached and excited remarks of the spectators sufficient information to satisfy my curiosity. No, gentle reader, he was not a victim of the wails of the Glee Club, nor of the strenuousness of the dance, nor had he been trying to recall the soul-rending eloquence of the debaters. He was simply the victim of a Wrangler initiation. CRAZY AS 0EO-6UCS! EH, ©ILL? A0 II CD .-- +3 = AND IS II TO GEE WAKE. UP! WAZZAMAZZA-THASH SUFFICIENT? TAINT VERY MUCH-QUY-NEARER MY YUH-TWO 0EERS - YOU'RE ot Miss Koenigslow: To whom are you talking, Floyd? Allport: To myself. Miss Koenigslow (significantly): You don’t belong here then.” Mclntire (in civics): In Congress is the Senate called the upper- house because it’s upstairs? John Clark (called upon in physics): Well, you see, Mr. Crabbe, I started to study last night, but happened to fall asleep. Mr. Crabbe: “Well, John, by some remarkable coincidence you may take another fall on your report card. Miss Peck (to Inattentive Flats): If you don’t give me your atten- tion while I read, I shall know that you are neither ladies nor gentlemen, whichever you happen to be. Miss Peck: Even Flats should know something.” Howard Smith: Don’t flatter us. Miss Lederer (describing a scene from William Tell): Little bal- conies were running all around. 119 THE END OF THE RACE By Coburn, ’10. It was three weeks after the race before Roland dared tell his wife that he had sold Belmont. It was bad enough to have his groom look at him with accusing eyes and his dog whining beside an empty stall. “ ’E’U miss us. sir,” Walters said wistfully, an' him blind, too.” I can’t help it. I can’t keep a hospital for useless horses,” Roland said, and he was utterly worthless.” It was a pity ’e lost your race, sir; but the jockey was a fool,” and Walters gulped down his misery, touched his hat and went away with the dejected dog at his heels. But Olive must be told, and one morning he found an opportunity. Olive came down to breakfast as sweet and as fresh as the roses on the table. I’m going to the stables this morning,” Bhe said. “I haven't seen Belmont since he went blind. By the way, Olive, I have sold Belmont, said Roland with attempted lightness. Roland Meredith,” blazed Olive. I knew you wouldn’t like it, but he lost me the race. Yes, after he had been ridden to death by that Jockey,” she sobbed broken-heartedly. When he needed you most, you turned him out. Roland, how could you? I thought you loved him. I wonder if you will treat me that way if I disappoint you.” Olive!” A man who could treat a horse that way could be cruel to a woman.” It was not cruelty,” said he. Belmont would only have been in the way if I kept him.” She pushed away her untasted breakfast. “I wonder, said she, as she arose; I wonder if I should lose my good looks, or be crippled, or something, if you would say the same thing, ‘She’s in the way!’ ” Olive, you know I wouldn’t!” he cried. I don’t know anything of the kind!” That night he brought her a peace offering, a string of pearls that she had coveted. They were to dine out and she wore white satin and lace. Roland came into her room, as she was putting the last touches to her toilet. Wear these,” he said, and he laid them in the case in front of her. No,” she said, I will not, and she closed the case with a snap. The next day Mrs. Meredith interviewed Walters as to who had bought Belmont. “ ’E didn't leave ’is name,” said Walters, who was as cockney as he was capable, and beggin’ your pardon, ma’am, h’it's a bloomin’ shame.” I’m going to find him, Walters,” she said decidedly. Walters looked at her. Not a muscle of his clean-shaven face moved, but there were tears in his eyes. Hi misses 'im, ma’am,” he said. You’ll have him back,” Olive promised. 120 But Belmont was not to be found, though Olive searched the country far and wide. One night at dinner, Roland broke the silence by saying, “You haven’t been the same to me, Olive, since I sold Belmont.” “I know,” she said wistfully, “but every time I think of him—and think that now he may be ill-treated—perhaps they beat him, Roland— 1 am miserable.” A shadow was darkening Roland’s life. It was three months later, while they were out riding, that a cloud of dust was raised ahead of them by the creaking wheels of a heavily-laden wagon. On top of the load was a half-drunken driver, cracking his whip over the back of a horse that walked with drooping head. Suddenly Nicholas, the wolf-hound, bounded toward the cart As the dog came up, the horse bent his bead with a gentle snicker of recognition as they touched noses, though cbe driver's stinging whip came down heavily across his thin frame. “Nicholas, Nicholas, called Olive, and Roland whistled loudly. The dog was off at once, but not alone, for the horse heard the sound of the whistle and that beloved voice of bygone days, and now in the dark, dark world, they were ahead of him—somewhere—and he followed. Hitherto his steps had been faltering, but now the blood of a long line or racers was up in him. The rattling of the cart and the shouts of the enraged driver at last fell on Roland’s ears. He drew Olive aside quickly. Look out,” he said, it’s a runaway horse; I may be able to stop it!” On and on came the horse, and the blows the driver showered on him might as well have been leaves, for the blind horse was running a race and the goal was happiness. Roland. Roland!” Olive cried wildly, look at the way he runs, look at the way—it’s Belmont—Oh. poor thing,” and she dropped her head on her own mare’s neck ana sobbed. Roland was head and head with the running horse. Stop beating him, you fool!” he cried to the driver. Belmont, Belmont, olu boy—!” The horse stopped at once and whinnied as he felt the touch of Roland’s hand. I never thought of this—I ought to be killed,” was what Roland was saying as Olive rode up. Take off the harness!” Roland ordered sharply. You’re a brute. 1 used to own him and I’d like to have him back.” The man drove a keen bargain, but when Meredith and his wife once more continued their journey down the dusty road, the blind horse went with them. All the way, Olive talked to him in pitying tones, but Meredith spoke but once. It was like selling one’s own flesh and blood.” he murmured. Olive reached out her hand to him. That’s what made it so hard for me—that you could love him and yet—could let him go—” she whispered. Walters saw them coming afar off and ran swiftly down the road to meet them. My Gawd,” he said, and dropped his head on Belmont’s neck and blubbered outright. Why didn’t you tell me you felt that way?” asked Meredith. You should ’ave knowed, sir.” After dinner they went out into the garden while Roland smoked a cigar. 121 Walters watched them from the open stable door. Beside him stood Belmont—a regnerated horse, groomed and rubbed, and petted and fed. As the horse snuggled his nose into Walter’s neck, the groom spoke to him with seriousness. “They ain’t thinkin’ o’ us now, Belmont,” he said. “They ain’t thikin’ o’ us, now—but Hi ain’t carin', for Hi ’ave you back, old chap; Hi 'ave you back to stay.” Yvarner: “What did I get on the last test, Miss Koenigsldw?” Miss Koenigslow: “95, if I’m not mistaken.” Warner: I guess you must be mistaken.” In Beta Sigma meeting: “In Venice a lonely looking horse is used to cut the grass, who died in Florence and was there created, (cremated) Not Experienced—Edith Phillips (wanting help in drawing): “Miss Beck, how do you make eyes?” Read in Senior girl’s room: “Please announce. All track candi- dates report at shower room at 12:30 today, for a cross-country run. Mr. Bower will take care of them.” Beta Sigma girls in a meeting, trying to decide whether an evening or afternoon party would bo better. Belle Kleinman (soberly): Miss President, I think an all-night party would be nice.” Strang (translating German): “He wiped away her tears with his shirt.” Miss Koenigslow did not like this joke. She even said it must not appear in the Annual. But then—we all know Miss Koenigslow. Heard at Annual Board Meeting: “Well, well, here’s the old loke again!” Katherine Weidenkopf (in German): “We await the Xmas festival to swear.” Mr. Hazel: “What solid gives an odor in evaporating?” Boys in chorus: “Limburger cheese. 122 AN ODE TO THE LUNCH COUNTER By Three Patrons. Were you ever at Glenville High School, When the bell was rung for recess, And wondered Just why the Golden Rule Wasn’t used with a little more stress? The students all rush from their classes. There's a noise like continuous thunder; Here are three hundred laddies and lassies, Attacked ail at once by fierce hunger. They rush through the halls, down the stairway. Like leaves pursued by a gale; Three hundred strong, they ardently long For the bounties of Mrs. Truesdale. Now vanishes each ardent longing. As does the supply on the shelf. The lads and the lassies are thronging, Each eagerly helping himself. The milk is the diet of Flatlets, The pie is for Seniors sedate. While the greedy Soph’mores and Juniors Eat beans at a marvelous rate. Mr. Crabbe always sits at the table. And eats as a gentleman should; Mr. Eldredge stands near with his cocoa; He, too, would sit down if he could. Mrs. Truesdale sells on cash basis And her prices never are high; But Martin so earnestly argues That at last he is trusted for pie. Suddenly stops the commotion; There’s another rush for the stairs. As each with his jaws still in motion Goes back to his worries and cares. Though apart from our High School we wander. Though afar from Its pleasures we roam; Still we’ll fondly recall our lunch counter. And we'll sigh for its pickles and home. H. T. (translating Gprman): “The brother of the Dutch em- peror— Miss Lederer (coldly): “The Dutch don’t have emperors, Helen. H. (who had just received zero on test): “1 don’t think I deserve this mark, Mr. Cully. Mr. Cully: “I don’t either, but the fact is, the Board of Education won’t allow me to mark any lower. 123 Looking for Senior Dues. Martin (bluffing a latin translation): “And Venus cut him short in the midst of his grief, since she was unable to endure any more of this lamentation.” Just then the bell for classes rang. “Well William,” said Mr. Colgrove, “I don’t believe we will be able to endure any more of it either.” Brown was making a beautiful bluff at describing the process of making sodium carbonate. Mr. Crabbe: “Was that the original method, Dale?” Brown: “Yes, original with me. Mr. Eldredge: “Did any one hear that lecture on Macbeth? Taylor: Yes, I did. Mr. Eldredge: Do you remember what was said on this point? Taylor: Why, no, you see I didn’t hear the lecture Itself, but a discussion of it.” Mr. Eldredge: Well. then, was that point about Macbeth’s career brought up in the discussion?” Taylor: Why, no, you see the discussion was on As You Like It. nOKNlNQ There was a lad named Martin, He was a Jovial chap. And every day In latin class. He’u shoot a game of crap. GETTING TO THE POINT. 124 THE THREE FOOTBALLS A True Story by Allport, ’09. Is this de office?” Mr. Emerson turned wearily from his paper-strewn desk and saw a tall, unsteady object approaching, the lower half of which consisted of a small errand boy and the upper half of a huge pile of flat red boxes. Yes, my lad. I suppose those are the sweaters. Well, just place them on the table there.” All right, boss.” And depositing his burden as directed, the small boy was gone with an alacrity of which only small boys are capable and then only on occasions of being relieved of an arduous task. The principal turned again to his work. His kindly serious face was unusually grave, for on this particular afternoon he was brought more squarely face to face than ever before with one of the most perplexing problems with which he had had to deal during his long regime at the Academy. The occasion of the present trouble was the mysterious disappearance of three foot-balls, the property of the school, which had been used for practice last fall. There was no use of dodging the issue any longer. For some time there had been a growing spirit of dishonesty in the school, an habitual tendency to disregard the rights of property. The evil had probably started with the roguish schoolboy notion that aptness for swiping” was perfectly natural and, indeed, rather a clever accomplishment. This opinion had thrived in the school until the number of articles missed” was fast becoming appalling. The natural consequence of this was perhaps what grieved the principal the most. For as the spirit of lawlessness increased, there was developed in proportion an aptness for evading the consequence. The more natural it became for a fellow to be dishonest, the greater was his inclination and ability to excuse himself when questioned. Now, in the present case, the foot-balls must be returned,” so thought Mr. Emerson, not because of their intrinsic value but for the sake of reviving a principle fast becoming obsolete. For he felt sure that if he could vigorously enforce Justice in this case, the attitude of the whole school would be greatly influenced for the better. But how the return of the foot-balls was to be brought about was another question. To be 6ure, he knew that only the team was responsible for their disappearance, but he knew' only too well the difficulty involved in adjusting the matter if he should put it up to the team as a whole. Natural lenience and forbearance on former occasions had permitted or at least had not prohibited the growth of this disregard for property rights. Moreover the prevailing tendency on the part of the fellows to escape being held accountable was another difficulty in effecting the return of the balls. And even if impelled by a vigorous policy of the principal, their desire was to return them, then there was the disgrace of being identified as the culprits if they should be detected in the precarious business of returning them (for in that school stolen property when returned at all was returned as stealthily as it was taken away). Thus we see the abstruseness of the problem which Mr. Emerson had to contend with. But the foot-balls must be returned. And so, being a man of unchangeable purpose, when sufficiently wrought up. he began at once to formulate a plan of action. 125 The next day at the close of school a group of a dozen fellows were gathered around the principal’s desk. To a bystander it might seem that the purpose of the assembly was to inspect the newly arrived foot-ball sweaters, bearing the school’s initial, indeed they were magnificent sweaters. such as anyone might well be proud of, and the interest in them was heightened by the fact that there was to be a formal presentation of them at the end of the week. But in the mind of Mr. Emerson the sweaters were quite subordinate, as he addressed the foot-ball squad, for this was an officially called meeting. Fellows, said he, I am compelled to do something which will be distressing both to you and myself. Three foot-balls, the property of the school, are missing, and I must hold you responsible. I know you will be surprised at my attitude, but these underhand methods of dealing, so long noticeable in the school, must stop. I know of no better way to begin the reform than to insist that this property be returned. And so, though as I have said, I do it reluctantly, yet I must say now that until the three foot-balls are placed upon my desk here, no sweaters will be awarded.” An awful silence fell upon the gathering. Then the captain, an amiable fellow spoke. But, Mr. Emerson, we are not to blame. I’m quite sure none of us know anything about the foot-balls. I am accusing no one, Stanley. I only insist that the school property for which you are responsible, shall be returned, was the answer. Why, you know that fellow Hinks, spoke up the little right end. he took one of the balls. I saw it in his trunk when he packed up to move East. He’s now hundreds of miles from here. And one of the balls, the best one, was run over by the street car at our last practice, don’t you remember. Cap?” This intelligence was offered by the plucky right half. Cap agreed that he did remember of the accident to the second foot-ball. Even in the face of all this evidence, the principal remained obdurate. The other foot-ball, said the center, a stalwart youth, Ted kicked over into the gully—remember, Ted, and we searched for it an hour and a half till it got dark. It had rolled into a big thicket of thorn bushes and we were unable to find it. I’m very sorry, boys, but I have made up my mind and I believe that 1 am in the right. When the foot-balls are returned you may have the sweaters. The principal turned to his work with a sign of dismissal. But. Mr. Emerson. began the captain. Mr. Emerson, however, had given his ultimatum and was not open to any more offers. Sulkiness, a natural result, was already plain to be seen in almost every face. There was a muttered conference on the way to the door and the principal, by chance, caught the last words as the grievously offended heroes filed out. And he says we stole 'em. One foot-ball lost, one cut to pieces, and one in another part of the country. That’s what I call a pretty deal. But the principal, having put his hand to the plow, did not waver, looking forward only to a time when honesty would be duly respected in his school. Loud and bitter were the complaints which reached his ears during 126 the next few days. Never before was there such a feeling of indignation and resentment among the upper classmen. But it was a question of right and wrong versus public favor, and Mr. Emerson had abundant faith in his cause. Friday morning came. This was the day which had been set for the presentation of the sweaters. The principal, as determined as ever, entered his office and beheld upon the top of his desk the three well-worn but all-important foot-balls. “One lost, one run over by the street car and one in another part of the country; surely, the age of miracles is not past, he said as he smiled grimly. The foot-ball sweaters were awarded that day before the whole school with great ceremony on the part of the ones who presented them and with the usual amusing embarrasment and self-consciousness on the part of the happy recipients. At any rate, everyone was in good humor and enjoyed the occasion immensely. And who can say that the sweaters did not acquire more importance than ever, because of the difficulty involved in obtaining them. Moreover, the presence of the fellows of the team in the office afterward, nodding significantly at the foot-balls and chatting pleasantly showed that they had understood, and were now won over to the new policy of the principal. But this was not all. The little exhibit in the office kept constantly increasing by the addition thereto of sundry other articles of pilfered property. The pupils, never dishonest at heart, all took an active interest in the new movement and the time soon came when the academy was a place noted for its splendid principles and a school where honesty was a popular and not an enforced policy. A worthy professor named Bower Taught civics three-fourths of an hour, But so warm did it grow That he went down below. And had a cool spray in the shower. O, Marlin, lengthy Marlin. When your test-tube's broke intwo. And phosphorus around you burns. Don’t you know what to dor In such a time of peril To yourself and all the class, Why play the ancient farmer. By blowing out the gas? I threw a snowbal.1 up in the sky. It fell to earth I know not why; But it hit a preacher on the hat. And it cost me a dollar just for that. I shot an arrow into the air; It fell to earth, I know not where; But a farmer told me it killed his calf, And I had to pay him six and a half. 127 Pupil (who has been absent fi om class): “Did I miss anything in English this morning. Mr. Eldredge?” Mr. Eldredge: No. I talked the entire hour.” WE DO NOT KNOW— Who steals our lunches. Why the Seniors were so sleepy Feb. 23. Where “Muggs got those purple socks. When Allport had his last haircut. Whether Klttinger will ever get out of Harm’s way. Who put those stale Jokes in the Annual box. Where John Clark puts it all. Why some Senior girls had to show their originality by refusing the request of the Annual Board to have their pictures taken at Newman’s. Where Strief got those shrimp. Phew! Why some Seniors use their heads chiefly for hatracks. How much weight Muggleton has lost from carrying home school books. Where Waterman got that Beta Sigma pin. Whose pomp is cuter—Dowd’s or Warner’s. They're both so cunning. Elfie Swartz (explaining apparatus): He evaporated... .” A pause. Mr. Hazel: “No he didn’t evaporate.” Belle Kleinman (in Latin): “Regino puer—the queenly boy.” Comment on Irving’s Goldsmith: “There is little excitement in the book, not in every biology.” 128 AN ADVENTURE WITH A PONY By Miriam Warner. A student gay in his slippers and gown, In his easy chair reclined; In vain he strove to concentrate His fitful, wandering mind. A frown bedarkened his classic brow. His lesson was so tough; He wished he had a pony to ride The journey was so rough. ’Twas bad enough that Hannibal’s men Should climb the rugged steep. And drive the elephants on to the top Through the passes cold and deep. But to think that a youth's unsteady step. With no one his labor to share. Should carry him over the dangerous pass, Was greater than he could bear. So he sauntered down to the bookseller's stand, With a wicked wink in his eye. And purchased a copy of Livy’s works, Translated literally. Then he secretly took his equestrian prize To a place of safe retreat, And gracefully rode on the pony's back Till the journey was complete. 129 CAMPBELL'S GUNS By Dougherty, ’i0. DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE OF THE FRESHMAN CLASS OF GREENVILLE UNIVERSITY Know all men by these presents, that we, the undersigned, do hereby declare our liberty. We will no longer put up with the persecutions of a band of lawless ruffians who style themselves Sophomores.” We came here with the purpose of acquiring knowledge, not to carry baggage, or to polish lazy sophomores' shoes. Furthermore, though tobasco sauce may be quite an invig-orator, still we prefer to receive tonics In other form. We will walk wherever we please on the campus, roll our trousers to any desirable height and wear whatever colors may please our cultured tastes. CLASS OF 1912. Charlie Campbell. President. A laugh rose from the ten or a dozen Sophomores who were reading. That beats all I ever heard and it's quite a literary effort. What’ll we do about it, Jack? queried Bill Lewis, one of the bold Sophomore hazers. Do? Oh, we will have to knock su h silly romantic notions out of their little heads. Campbell is at the bottom of this. None of the others would ha e had nerve enough. But, interrupted Lewis. ,rHe is a handy man with the gun, and I heard him telling one of his friends he'd fill the first one of us full of lead who touched him. “Huh, answered Jack Temple contemptuously, “I’ll tend to his little shooting irons. Charlie Campbell was a tall, lithe Westerner. He had lived in Wyoming since he was three and had grown up at the Double X ranch, where he had become the best marksman. He nad won several medals for his marksmanship, together with two silver mounted “Colts. Because of his work in the flag rush, combined with his natural ability for leadership, he had been elected president of his class. He therefore had borne the brunt of the hazing. That same evening as he was figuring out a problem in trigonometry at his table, the door softly opened. Four Sophomores filed in, shut the door and turned the key. As the lock sprang into place. Charlie looked up. We are sorry to intrude, began Temple, as he pocketed the key. But we feel it our imperative duty to inform you, Mr. Campbell (with a servile bow), that your conduct is displeasing to the Sophomore class. This latest act of yours is intolerable, and we wish to inform you that we have only begun this hazing. No need for that, as Charlie took up his pet Colts, this afternoon I personally assisted in the substitution of blanks for the real article in those pretty little playthings, so do not look so trustingly at them. Now. to begin the night's little program we have brought that cunning little notice, which you will now kindly eat for us with a little peppersauce for dessert. Then a little song and dance 130 would not come amiss, and we are sorry to trouble you, but after you get through with that, since we fellows are going out tomorrow' you might polish our shoes, as a little diversion. As you have quite a long program to fill you might as well begin at once, so here is your little supper. A peal of mocking laughter was the answer from the intended victim as he cast the paper from him. The four bold hazers looked on with growing wonder, mixed with an apprehension lest fear had robbed him of his senses. At last choking down his hilarity, Campbell turned to the group and said: You great big boobies fell for that! Why I laid those guns here purposely for you to fall into a trap. Where I come from a gun is a man’s best friend. We watch and guard our guns as a mother watches her children. When I returned to my room today, I inspected my revolvers to see if they had been tampered with and exchanged some blanks for some nice, cool, long 38’s. Then holding his guns up he turned around and facing his guests continued: I have listened to the long and flowery harangue of your spokesman, doubtelsB self-chosen. (Temple winced). “Now it's my turn. I have the drop on you fellows. You know I could shoot you here in cold blood and no jury could convict me. I have said I would only shoot the first one who lays hand on me. So far you are all technically guiltless. However, I will now give any one of you a chance to give the undertaker a little work. Don’t all come at once. A pause. Well, instead we have in our state a harmless little diversion which we call ’creasing.’ To be a good ’creaser,’ one must be a fairly good shot, you see, or the sport might have its casualties. A tenderfoot stands off, say about the distance you are from me. Temple, and then we shoot quite carefully at the man's neck. If the ‘creaser’ understands his business the bullet just grazes and leaves a red mark. Charlie raised his gun and started to aim at Temple. “For God's sake, man, put it down, he gasped hoarsely, it might go off. A chuckle was his answer. “So it might, but I've nothing to lose. You came nere tonight to see some hazing. Since you are my guests I dislike to disappoint you. There will, however, be a slight change from the original program. I will call off the numbers. First, toss my key over. Temple. Now pardon me while I make myself comfortable. He jumped lightly upon the table and pulled his chair after him. You must really pardon me, but I wish to see the whole show. Bill Lewis, you have often told me that 1 did not know how to blacken shoes properly and. if my memory serves me right, you have given me. on several occasions, a little chastisement in the shape of a kick from your number nines. Now, here is a pair of muddy shoes. You will find the blacking kit over near the windows. Get busy and do them well, or you know the punishment. Jackson, I neglected to clean the grate today and it is quite filthy. Please attend to it for me. I used my last silk handkerchief cleaning your shoes. Lewis, so I’m afraid you will have to use your handkerchief. William, I’ve nothing against you and don't believe you approve of this cowardly hazing business much more than I do. I think I'll make you my foreman. There is a little cowhide whip over there, take it and see that these men do their duties properly. Remember, your job’s only provisional, if the persuader is not used enough, back to the ranks for you. 131 “Temple, remember how I broke my back lifting your trunk the other day. My little trunk by the bed is rather small, but it is nearly filled with ore specimens, so it might do. Lift It on your shoulder and do sentry duty between the bed and the couch, and remember, every time you pass my imperial throne, gently put your burden down and salute your royal master. This is liable to be an arduous task, but I will give you a little stimulant. I see you have thoughtfully brought the tobasco sauce and a spoon. When you gave me a spoonful you were accustomed to say that that was enough for an infant, insinuating, I suppose, that you were an adult. Well, an adult’s dose you shall have. Foreman Williams will administer the stimulant and the usual punishment if any is spilled.” Under the stimulus of the glistening guns and of Williams’ persuader, reluctantly but none tbe less strenuously applied, the sophs fell to and perspired freely, while the master sat on his Imperial throne and laughed gleefully at the labors of his perspiring subjects. “Foreman, you are doing fine. No. Lewis, a little more polish on the heels. Foreman, administer to him the ancient and honored medicine.” “Now, we will have that little dancing class you spoke of, Temple. Line up. fellows, and, Foreman Williams, see that they go through their stops properly. By the way, Jackson, your trousers are rolled up to a distasteful height—a sight which shocks my sense of propriety. Alas, that tie is too loud. You will find some water there, plaster down that pompadour; no mollycoddles in this class. Now, Foreman, start them.” They danced faster and faster to the tune of the whip’s crack, while perspiration flowed in abundance. At last Temple, who was in the habit of consuming too many coffin nails and was in poor physical condition, gave up and tumbled to the floor. “Let’s see. what next? mused the royal master. “Oh. a little hot pants. Foreman, kindly prepare the victims. I think you know what clothing It is necessary to remove for the success of the game. You will find in the closet a cute little shingle, which I know is good, for it was used on me the other night.” At about midnight, when his ingenuity was exhausted, Campbell called a halt. “All sit down now. Foreman, take that pillow from under Temple; he’s not playing the game fair. They didn’t use pillows the way I was taught the game. I have enjoyed myself immensely this evening. Now 1 have one more thing to propose so as to avoid a repetition of tonight’s work. At my dictation, the foreman shall write out two articles, both of which you shall sign, or I will fill you individually and collectively full of lead. The first article will be an agreement, by which you fellow’s, who are really the ringleaders in this hazing business, agree to do your best to put a stop to it. The second article will be a confession of what you have done tonight for my amusement, which confession I shall show to every Freshman and publish in the college weekly if you break contract number one. But if you keep your contract, nobody but us shall know.” He dictated the two articles and without the slightest hesitation— indeed scarcely reading them over—they signeu them, anxious only to be free from their tormentor. “As it is a little late,” said Campbell, “make as graceful an exit as possible. 1 would advise you to take off your shoes so as not to annoy the rest of the Freshmen who are by this time asleep.” 132 As he closed and locked the door, Campbell gave a relieved sigh. Gee, but that was a narrow escape! he muttered. Then going over to the table, he opened the chambers of his two Colt revolvers, and could not repress a smile as he ejected from each six blank cartridges. •Prize story for the Annual. C.RH IO FINIS 133