Grafton High School - Re Echo Yearbook (Grafton, WV)

Text from Pages 1 - 92 of the 1912 volume:

VOX DISCIPULI Volume IV Published by the Class of 1913 G. H. S. «. • O OUR worthy alumnus and friend, PROFESSOR C. ROSS JONES, now Dean of the Electrical Engineering Department of West Virginia University, we. the class of nineteen thirteen of Grafton High School, most humbly dedicate this volume. PROF. C. ROSS JONES SUPERINTENDENT M M. BROOKS CLARA LYTLE English ROSEMARY SHEARER History FACULTY HANNAH CATHERINE KOHL G. H COLEBANK FLOSSIE SNODGRASS Music Principal German JESSIE TROTTER GRACE MINETTE WATKINS MRS MARY M. S. HOLDEN Latin Mathematics Assistant in English and Math's JOHN NUZUM Science A C. STEWART Commercial Senior Class Officers ‘President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Historian Poet ..................DORSEY BRANNAN .....................MABEL DOLL .....................FRED WHITE ...................RUTH TREGELLAS ....................HARRIET EVANS ......................FRANK YATES Motto—- Deeds not Words.” Class Cohn—Garnet and Gray. Senior Class l oll Arline Bailey Jessie Beavers Marcelene Bender Margaret Beverlin Dorsey Brannan Sidney Burdett Edith Bush Margaret Byers Arthur Cassell Mabel Doll Harriett Evans Curtis Fletcher Bernice Foley Bessie Kennedy Mabel Kennedy Orysle Kimmel Mary Kinney Reba Lake Alfreda Maddox Goldie Miller Dorothy Morgan William Morgan Joe Newham Ella May Newlon Grace Painter Esther Poe Lester Preiss Omar Robinson Vera Shaw Ada Thayer Lula Thomas Harry Towles Ruth Tregellas Paul Warden Fred White Lena White Harold Wilmoth Clee Withers Frank Yates SENIOR CLASS SENIOR CLASS Senior Class fyistorp To write a history that wrould do justice to the largest and inost enterprising class that was ever graduated from Grafton High School would require too much time and space. Furthermore, it would not be in keeping with our custom to write a long history, for v. e believe as docs the poet, that, “Brevity is the soul of wit.” We have been here four years—four eventful years. As life is a problem of surmounting difficulties and barriers, so our High School life has been a problem of mounting hills and stairways. We have been deprived of the privilege and advantage of an auditorium, and, practically speaking, of the use of a library. However, we have made the best of what we had. and in spite of our care and difficulties, we have had many pleasant experiences which more than compensate us. We have said that we are an enterprising class. We are, in more ways than one. Our High School has no literary societies, because of the fact that we have no place in which to meet. We were not daunted by this fact. We organized a literary society of our own. and held our programs in our class room. We feel that we have derived much benefit from our society. As another means of promoting our social and intellectual life, we have organized a German Club, a step never taken by any previous Senior Class. This year our class is to be represented at High School Day. at Morgantown. We expect to be victorious. but if defeated, we will have the satisfaction of knowing that we had the courage aud intrepidity to make the attempt. A few days ago we were Freshmen. The next day we were Sophomores. Yesterday we were Juniors. Today we are Seniors, standing upon the threshold of our unknown future. We look back over these years and feel that we owe much to our teachers. In an inestimable measure, have they moulded our future lives. We feel that they have inculcated in us something of the high and noble which we will carry with us out into the wide, wide world. And now as Commencement is almost here. we. conscious that our High School days are swiftly drawing to a close, look forward to our future life with bright hopes; not with fear or apprehension for we are of an undaunted spirit that refuses to be overthrown. We will carry with us pleasant memories of the dear old school and its associations. Yes. apparently. some of our number will take with them a REMEMBRANCE, which will in the future years, serve as a double incentive in review irg the memories of this school and its associations. During the four years of our high school life we have made many mistakes but these have served as stepping stones to something higher, until tc-day we stand, victorious. In our future, whatever it may be, we expect to meet with trials and discouragement, but we remember that, “The heights of great men. reached and kept. Were not attained by sudden Bight; But they, while their companions slept. Were toiling upward in the night. —-H. E., Historian. ‘President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Junior (Class (Dffirers JOHN COWHERD OPHA COLE . JOE PUGH ROY LEONARD A rtist Poet Historian CHARLOTTE MARPLE . ADA ZINN LULU EVANS Motto— Nicht das Ende sondern auf dem Weg. Colors—Gold and White. Class Flower--Daisy Class Tree—-Oak JOHN COWHERD With kr� d so red, and back so straight. Here sits our president in state. I le has hard work, his eyes to keer From going soundly o8 to sleep MARION GGUv H Marion, indeed, is a little coquette. Who is better known as the faculty pet; She's very economical-this can't be called a vice. For every time you hear her voice. She’s sure to be talking Preiss. CHARLOTTE MARPLE Thia brown-ey«d maid. with hair of (told, U fond of art. ao we’ve been told; But for him ahe think the Candy Kid. Her fondnea ia not hid-lucky Sid. JOE PUGH J e i a boy who ia full of spice; A'l the Kir la think he' auite nice. U .en in achool. he' talkinic to Gay; When out of achool. he's at the Y. M. C. A. LORAINE PAINTER Loraine ta known to the boys at Pete. The girls all think he'a very sweet; In most of hia books, he'a qnick at le irnin . But hi general failing. we think, ia German. GAY SHAW Gay ia h charming little lass. Who always stands near the head ol the class; She very seldom misses school. And when she does, she is playing pool. VIRGINIA BREEDLOVE Virginia, kind and obliging to all. In stature, certainly is not very tall; But that makes no diflerence-the people all love her— And she certainly (eels that there' no one above her. PASCAL ELUOTT This m PmcaI. you all know him. If you do nol, you should. I Ip’s i l|y and clever, A muchly good fellow, is Pascal I Behold a boy with a smiling face Who' in for all that's fun. He carries himself with a dignified Brace And plays best when work is done. CLARK REESE Here in one from on the hill That ta among u Junior •till; With a broad brimmed hat Lons pants and all that He's afraid logo home in the dark. DORSEY FAWCETT Dorsey is a boy who seldom works. Hard tasks he never faila to shirk. ‘Tis true he's one of u this year. But for next year his fate we fear. HARRY CURRY Here is a Junior named Curry. Who keeps the Kiris in a flurry; To ''one' Kiri he said Let vou and me wed.' But she said Oh. there's no hurry. C FRANK MORGAN This slender boy named Frank. Is tall and thin and lank; He loves bread and meat--anything to eat. And thinks every Kiri very sweet ROY LEONARD Pride of our class i i he. His noble face we love to see. In school he does work. No task will he shirk. But when he gets out he is happy and free. GORDON ROSIER A commercial student with prospects bright. I Oili■ k on books from morn till night. If you watch him you'll s e that he's rising fast. And we've no doubt tha' his good work will last. ADA ZINN Ada is a maiden of wvrnlrrn. Who tin'l fond of the boys. She spends much time on history. And still has many joys. JOHN COLE John's a boy we all admire; we can't help itl In studying ne never tires; just you watch himl In the classroom he is itreat. For the future, iust you wait. He's all right! DAISY HADIX A iollv buxom lass is she. With hair that's very curly; At her embroidery work, dear me! She labors late and early. MABEL PHILLIPS Mabel with music cheer the heart; We love to hear her play. She makes u think of flowers and spring On gloomy winter days, Then play on and lift the heart that's sad. This your part shall be to make the old world glad OPHA COLE I � le. though mighty, and full of Km; li naming he thinks he'siust begun, H' s noted for modesty and saying. 111 try; W hich means he ll get there in the sweet by and by. R U.PH RF.DINGER The countenance behold, above, Ol one who never was in love; Unless it be with Geometry English, German and Chemistry. ULLIAN WATERS Our Lillian in all thinics doe excel: In ancient history-ah well! Her interest in Kin ' plain to be seen. For ome day ahe hope to be a King'r Queen. CORBIN PAYNF. Corbin, the bookkeepei of the da.. . Take deliitht in that difficult tank He works on hi both day and night. And the principal thin i he' always right. WINIFRED WARDER Winifred Day ha a charming way; She' just an ideal for a (Cassell). We hope she'll make Rood: and we feel sure •he would. If she' chosen for King Arthur's castle. HERMAN Wll-SON Handiomr, brave, and yet not boasting-•• Of him we're al quite proud. We have no cause to give him a roasting Because 'twould not be allowed ETHEL GOUGH Ethel is a jolly rl And she has fnends. galore. Her worth is far above the pearl Yea I should say tis more. She studies hard both day and night She gets her lessons pat; Sh has her good time while she ran Hr - motto is. 'laugh and grow fat CLARA FARNSWORTH Clara is a very industrious girl. Who studies night and day; But not her school books-mercy. nol Just something funny to say. Junior Class Jbistovp Our class began its career, in this school, in the fall of 1909. Although our ranks have been thinned considerably since that time, there still remains a goodly number who are pressing towards the goal-graduation. We may not be able to tell in our history of any great things done by the members of our class, but there are a number of qualities which other classes might do well to note; such as the stick-to-it-iveness and good business qualities of a Cowherd—who is by no means a “coward. the literary powers of a Shaw, the all-round good common sense of a Cole, the artistic eye of a Marple. the good humor and good-heartedness of an Elliott, the mathematical mind of a Redinger, the musical talent of a Phillips, the tranquility of a Gough, the dignity of a Ford, the frank expression of a Payne, and so on to the end of the list. For further evidence of our abilities let us modestly recommend to you this little book, over which we have labored tirelessly Can you say that our efforts have been in vain? While we were Freshmen and Sophomores we were snubbed and scarcely spoken to by the other classes, but now, when we are Juniors, the Freshmen feel honored, as they should, in being allowed the privilege of sitting in chapel with us. Our good qualities are beginning to be recognized. Even the faculty, while they keep a rather cold, critical eye upon us, are beginning to see that we have done and are doing something. We may have at present a rough unpolished exterior. but beneath the surface there lie at least a few diamonds, pure and clear, which sometime in the near future will shine in all their brilliancy and be of priceless value to the world. To-day we are Juniors; when another year has rolled around, our High School days will have ended. May we make the most of our last year in High School, forgetting the unpleasant things and the mistakes we have made; remembering only the helpful lessons learned. th pleasant associaticns and the kind admonitions and good intentions of the teachers of our beloved G. H. S. —Historian. Junior Class l oll Virginia Breedlove John Cole Opha Cole Dewey Corbin John Cowherd Harry Curry Paschal Elliott Lulu Evans Clara Farnsworth Dorsey Fawcett Olin Ford Ethel Gough Marion Gough Daisy Haddix Roy Leonard Charlotte Marple Frank Morgan Loraine Painter Corbin Payne Mabel Phillips Ella Prim Joseph Pugh Ralph Redinger Clark Reese Gordon Rosier Gay Shaw Winnie Warder Lillian Waters Ada Zinn Herman Wilson feopfjmnore Class Officers ‘President.....................................CHARLES SHAW Vice President.................................CARL REDINGER Secretary .... SAMUEL CROWLEY Treasurer...........................................MILDRED WILMOTH Historian MABEL LOVE Motto-- Aim at the Highest.1 Colors—Maroon and Gray opfjomore Class l oll Matthew Archdeacon Hazel Hadix Blair Mugler James Bartlett Mary Blaney Marion Hollis Lena Parkhill Irl Humphrey Max Rau Pauline Bolton Alma Evans Carl Redinger Ruby Bennett Dorsey Fast Ada Remlinger John Brannan Eliza Henry Dick Ringler Godfrey Brown Ada Jackson Louise Schroeder Jessie Brown Marguerite Brown Anna Jones Charles Shaw Ellwood Williamson Charles Skaggs Rosa Brown Mildred Wilmoth Helen Smith Marie Cassell Paul Wyckoff Herman Stillwell Crawford Compton Isabel Kimmel Rena Stone Samuel Crowley Lewis Kitzmiller Louise Thayer Sylvia Coole Dexter Knotts Everett I homas Nellie Copp Robert Knotts William Towles Thomas Dailey Dorsey Love Florence Wagner Roy Davis Pearl Lake Lelia Ware Bernice Demoss Mabel Love Paul Weekly Hazel Dilworth Bertie Lucas Howard White Claude Gough George Marshall Hazel Woodyard Carrie Green Nellie McCrady Joe Morgan Blanche Zinn SOPHOMORE CLASS jfeoptjomore Class istorp “A story. Grandma! A story! begged the little ones clustered ’round her knee. A school story, added Ned. the book worm. Well. said grandma, her face growing sweetly thoughtful as the memory of her school days came to her. “1 will tell you about my first two years in High School. Our class was the largest that had ever entered the High School and. some would say. the brightest and best looking. If grandma had been young this would have seemed boastful, but grandmas and grandpas have great privileges. especially when talking about their youth. It was the class of nineteen hundred fourteen. That seems long ago to you young people, but it seems such a short while to me since I was in school. Entering High School was a great event to us. The first year every thing was new and strange, but that only made things more interesting for us. We had a basketball team, a boys’ chorus and a girls’ chorus. The boys in the team had quite a reputation around the town. (Grandma didn’t say whether for winning or for losing). Our choruses always sang at Commencement and sometimes had entertainments, Grandma went on. “We had a rather large chorus when both were to- gether. It is not for me to say whether it was a good one. she added complacently. You might ask some of the people in town who were in our class. Perhaps Lawyer Mugler might tell you. When we were Freshmen we enjoyed very much the reception that the other classes gave to us and were sorry that we could not give one to the next class of Freshmen. 1 have been telling you all about our pleasures, but nothing about our work and study. Do not think that our High School life was all pleasure, for we studied hard. I do not mean by this that our class was an exceptionally studious class, for all the classes were good workers; the few drones always dropped out along the way. It was a grief to us that many dropped out. who were not drones. I used to think how great would be the honor of the class that should go through High School without losing a single member. “It has been many years since I was a Sophomore at Grafton High School. I have never heard in all this time of a class that surpassed dear old 1912. Perhaps one of you will be in that illustrious class— But run off now to supper. My story has been long enough. JfreSfjman Class Officers fPresident ROBERT WATERS Vice President ETHEL BENNETT Secretary) MILDRED KEEFER 'treasurer MARGARET BEBOUT Historian CARRIE KATE FLEMING Artist GEORGE WHITE Colors—Maroon and Old Gold Gladys Allender Margaret Bebout Ethel Bennett Celina Bizet John Bolton William Boyd Edith Bradshaw Beryl Butcher Fred Cole Lillian Collins James Copp Dorsey Curry Carrie Cowherd Martha Dailey Margaret Dailey Caroline Dilworth Mary Dean Aaron Farnsworth Carrie Kate Fleming Ethel Foley Marie Ford Mary Gerkin Mary Goley Elizabeth Gough Charles Bolliger Dolores Bolin George Cassell Jfresfjman (Class l oll Robert Graham Asa Grammes George Griffith Clarence Grinnan Floyd Hamilton Corinne Harter Ruby Hedrick Virginia Heironimus Belle Hoffman Stella Hoover Charles Huffman Fred Jackson Flora Jacobs Iris Knotts Cecil Leachman Laura Long Edith Love Margaret Love Mary McClung Ira McCue Madge Miller Eilean Mills Dell Moore Emma Mouser Lee Murphy Elsie Newlon Bert Newlon Eva Paige Rose Plum Vertie Poe Manila Provance Marion Pugh Evelyn Rau Claude Reed Claude Reger Iva Rosier Durward Rosier Frederick Schroeder Hazel Shuttleworth Bessie Smith Lorna Soloman Elizabeth Stuck Hobart Thomas Frederick Trammer Robert Waters George White Lillie Wilson Lelia Withers Ethel Woodyard Clara Yates Pearl Knight Eunice Kinney Mildred Keefer I RESHMAN CLASS Jfresljinan (Class I;tstorp On a beautiful morn in early September of the year nineteen hundred and eleven, could have been seen from Finnigan's Rock, groups of boys and girls wending their way for the first time towards the Central School Building, commonly called The High School.” A second glance would have disclosed to the observer that a goodly number of the early arrivals seemed nervous and ill at ease. To be exact there were just seventy-nine awe-stricken boys and girls. They all seemed strangers in a strange place. Few if any familiar faces greeted them with a kindly smile, yet they were soon to know some whom they would love most dearly and count among their most valued friends. Shall I tell you who these boys and girls are? Well listen! They are known as The Freshman Class, and indeed their looks do not belie their name. But Lincoln, you know, was an ungainly lad when a youth, and few have done more or have said wiser things. So judging from the most excellent work done by these fresh ones in the year just closing you may well count upon the class of nineteen-fifteen eclipsing all former classes whose great deeds have been recorded in Vox Discipuli. —Historian. G H. S. MALE QUARTETTE German Club Arline Bailey Jessie Beavers Marcelene Bender Edith Bush Margaret Byers Mabel Doll Harriet Evans Officers ‘President ADA THAYER Vice ‘President . ..... ARLINE BAILEY Secretary . BESSIE KENNEDY Treasurer Koll of i-tlrmbrrs LULA THOMAS Bernice Foley Esther Poe Bessie Kennedy Vera Shaw Mabel Kennedy Ada Thayer Orlysle Kimmel Lulu Thomas Goldie Miller Ruth Tregella Dorothy Morgan Fred White Ella May Newlon Frank Yates Oertnan Club A German Club in the High School was organized this year for the first time. The following officers were elected: President, Ada Thayer, Vice President, Arline Bailey; Secretary, Bessie Kennedy; Treasurer, Lulu Thomas. All pupils of the second year class are eligible to become members. The primary purpose of the club is to stimulate a greater interest in the study of German, and incidentally to afford a few moments of a social nature at the bi-monthly meetings. German songs, stories and games are the main features of the regular meetings, from which much enjoyment and profit is received. GERMAN CLU3 Girls’ Cijonts Accompanist .... JESSIE BEAVERS ‘Directress .........................................HANNAH KOHL Gladys Allender Arline Bailey Jessie Beavers Margaret Bebout Marcelene Bender Ruby Bennett Ethel Bennett Mary Blaney Pauline Bolton Virginia Breedlove Edith Bush Margaret Byers Marie Cassell Lillian Collins Nellie Copp Carrie Cowherd Martha Dailey Margaret Dailey Mary Dean Bernice DeMoss Hazel Dillworth Caroline Dillworth Harriet Evans Clara Farnsworth Carrie Kate Fleming Bernice Foley Mary Gerkins Mary Goley Marian Gough Ethel Gough Elizabeth Gough Hazel Hadix Bell Hoffman Marian Hollis Anna Jones Mabel Kennedy Bessie Kennedy Mildred Keefer Isabelle Kimmel Orlysle Kimmel Mabel Love Edith Love Margaret Love Bertie Lucas Alfreda Maddox Charlotte Marple Mary McClung Nellie McGrady Eilean Mills Dorothy Morgan Lee Murphy Elsie Newlon Ella Mae Newlon Lena Parkhill Marian Pugh Mabel Phillips Evelyn Rau Ada Remlinger Vera Shaw Gay Shaw Helen Smith Elizabeth Stuck Ada Thayer Lillian Waters Lelia Ware Florence Wagner Mildred Wilmoth Hazel Woodyard Blanch Zinn GIRLS' CHORUS £t)t Jfnbap itlornmg Httcrarp onctp Arline Bailey Jessie Beavers Marcelene Bender Margaret Byers Mabel Doll Harriet Evans Bernice Foley President ©fftms FRED WHITE Vice President BERNICE FOLEY Secretary ARLINE BAILEY Treasurer JESSIE BEAVERS Critic DOROTHY MORGAN i oll of itlrmbfis Mabel Kennedy Bessie Kennedy Orlysle Kimmel Goldie Miller Dorothy Morgan Ella May Newlon Esther Poe Lester Preiss Vera Shaw Ada I hayer Lula Thomas Ruth Tregellas Fred White Frank Yates On December eighth, nineteen hundred eleven, the Preparatory section of the Senior class of 1912, organized a literary society. An election of officers was held which resulted as follows: President. Margaret Byers; Vice President. Lester Preiss; Secretary. Mabel Doll and critic Ruth Tregellas. The society meets every Friday morning at the regular class hour. Programs consisting of debates, readings, essays and stories are given at this period, with an occasional parliamentary drill and practise in extemporaneous speaking. A new set of officers is elected every six weeks. No person is allowed to hold the same office twice during the year. On kebruary 22, 1912, the Society gave a George Washington lea. and invited the Commercial students. the Juniors and the Faculty. Each one was dressed to represent someone of Colonial time. After an interesting program by the members of the Society, re her ’Sments were served. NX'e leel that we have gained much from our work in the Society and heartily recommend it to the class of 13. .A. B. B. FRIDAY MORNING LITERARY SOCIETY Senior |3laps “Cf)f HJttll (tcrmr anb tfjr 3Bat)p” Catft Dorothy Tennant Jack Stoddard Nora—the maid Sam—the Porter . Grace Painter Lester Preiss Vera Shaw Sidney Burdett “ifle an’ € twr Cast Byron Makepiece Thornton Dick Davis .... Otis Tewksbury Reginald Thomas Sam Scullyun Betty Tewksbury Florence Follett Rosilla Tewksbury Sophronia Ruggles Sidney Burdette Frank Yates Dorsey Brannan Lester Preiss Paul Warden Mabel Kennedy Ada Thayer Dorothy Morgan Ruth Tregellas Date of presentation—May 20, 1912. Monday evening at the Brinkman Opera House the Senior Class of the high school present to the public two plays. The first one will be a curtain raiser, a one act farce entitled, “The Bull Terrier and the Baby. This is a clever little play and goes with a rush from beginning to end. It is sparkling with humor and keeps the audience in an uproar. “Me and Otis is a College Comedy in four acts. It is bright, entertaining and vivacious. Its humor is fresh and varied. Few pieces are as rich in the comedy element. Two hours of good entertainment will be given by the Seniors and a full house is anticipated. James Bartlett John Brannan Sidney Burdette George Marshall Lester Preiss iBops’ fMee Out) jWembers Ralph Redinger Charles Shaw Robert Waters John Cole John Cowherd Pascal Elliott Joe Newham Joseph Pugh Fred Schroeder Paul Warden Harold Wilmoth The Boys Glee Club made its first public appearance at the Turner Art Exhibit and was well received. The boys sang with spirit, and showed that they had been well trained. On March 29, at chapel, a trio selected from the Club sang “The Union Jack. irtas etball The basket-ball team of 1911 and 1912 was composed almost entirely of new players. Although they were handicapped by injuries and the proper facilities for practice, they were not out-played by a very large margin in any game John W. Cowherd Jr. was elected captain. The first game was played at Fairmont Jan. 9. 1912. The next game was at Clarksburg where the team met the High School team of that place and defeated it by a close score in a rough game Jan. 16. 1912. The next game away from home was at Philippi where the Grafton team was defeated by Broaddus College because of the low ceiling and posts. The last game played abroad was played at Elkins March I. 1912 where the Grafton team, although defeated by Elkins High School team, held their opponents to the lowest score made by them this season. The first game scheduled at Grafton was with Fair- mont but had to be postponed because no date could be agreed upon by the team. rhe second game was with Clarksburg who defeated the locals by a score of thirty to twenty two in one of the best games of the season. Elkins played a clean fast game at Grafton on March 22. and held the Grafton team to a low score. The High School team won the city championship by defeating the Y. M. C. A. two games out of three played. IBaskrt-ball lane Hp. Harry Curry .... Right Forward Joe Newham Left Forward John W. Cowherd Jr. Center James Bartlett Left Guard Claud? Gough Right Guard SUBSTITUTES Paul Warden Forward John Brannan Guard BASKET BALL TEAM Baseball I he baseball team for 1912 promises to be a pennant contender in the Monongahela Valley High School League. I he opening game of the season was played at Clarksburg. April 20. Under the management of Captain Curry the boys are expecting a successful season. line Up Harry Curry Catcher Herman Stillwell Pitcher George Marshall First Base Paul Warden Second Base Joseph Newham . Short Stop Fred Trammer I hird Base Dorsey Fast Left Field 1 larold Holms . Center Field Fred Cole John Brannan J Right Field SUBSTITUTES. Willie Towles. Claude Reger, Herbert Hoff. I farry Cook. V « s. YELLS Clje £reen anb purple Hoot boyf—for I kinna ca' ye mon—ye’ll be sorry, I ken, if ye leave! But mother! protested Charnock, If I am sorry that’s my misfortune; so leave I will, and there's room for no argument. Ay, ay. Charnie boy, ye've a mind o'yer own an’ there's nary a one in the worl’ lak it- since yer father died. But, Charnie boy, yer Mother’ll be sorry—yes. lad. yer Mother’ll be sorry. But Charnock MacGregor had a will which could be moved neither by pleadings nor lamentations. So he would leave home—home that refuge of a sea-tossed soul; the one cooling draught that quenches sorrow’s thirst. But home meant little to Charnock— even though it was a quaint, thatched cabin in the Highlands of Scotland, near silver-rippled Loch Katrine. No! the outer world with its vast intricacies and alluring pleasures held sovereign sway in his boyish mind. Charnock. leaving his mother sitting in deep study by the open fireplace, went to his own room adjoining. If 1 leave to-night, thought he, “it will be better. She will not worry so, and I wouldn’t cause her pain, for I love her as a dutiful son should. She'll be sorry, yes! I know she will; but will Katrine? That s the question. No, she will not! She likes that rattle- brained son of the Earl of Westover. What girl wouldn't like a fellow with a title and a palace in London! Katrine Glennock; Lady Algernon West-over! Does sound rather dignified. But I can not leave mother here alone. Oh well. I'll come back in a little while. I'll not be gone long. What do 1 care if trouble presents itself! 1 am old enough to take care of myself. Mother is a granny! And the decision was made. He stepped quietly into the living room where he had left his mother. He supposed she had retired for it was now past nine o’clock, and nine was late in the Highland region. But what should greet his eyes? his mother was kneeling--offering up a prayer; and for whom was that prayer said? He stepped closer. My boy! Bless my boy! Mother! he inteirupted. Charnie, my boy! Why—be ye ginna go to-night? she asked rising. He had not guessed that she should notice his change from the MacGregor Green and Purple tartan to his suit of huntsman’s green. Then speaking quickly, No—I think not to-night, mother—1 might, that is. I am sure I shall go to-morrow. I'm going to the po office at the village now,---I—I shall return in probably half an hour. “Good-night, mother dear! and he kissed her. “Good-night, Charnie lad and hurry back. I'll wait for ye! She stood in the door and watched her only boy wend his way along the road which led by the bank of moonlit Loch Katrine. Snow-capped Beiuan smiled serenely in the liquid, limpid rays; and each star, no matter how distant, seemed to send a silver shaft of peace upon the world. The son as he grew farther and farther away—seeing every swing of his strong, manly body.—at last, seeing him turn at the bend in the roadway to wave a “good-night, —but seeing not the tears in his eye. “All aboard!” and the travelers crowded up the gangway,—travelers well-dressed and fashionable; but travelers, the majority of which were poorly clad and practically men without labor. “Why not! thought Charnock. If trouble comes. I can look out. Farewell Charnie! I leave you here in England, but Charnock MacGregor, the son. grandson, and great-grandson of warriors leading back to Robert Bruce goes to—to—well, goes forth to fight his battles. On board the Royal Regent all was very comfortable. Third class passengers were hurried below, but the more fashionable travelers remained on upper deck. Luckily Charnock had just enough money to secure first class passage for Gibraltar and yet have a few shillings left Therefore, he, with many others, remained on deck. He had no friend on the wharf to whom he could wave farewell,—no one there to wish him bon voyage. But he sat gazing toward the receding land of his birth,—gazing far beyond the broad meadows and low hills of merry England, toward the long, golden twilight of Scotland's northern summer, -gazing and thinking. Oh. how sweet are reminiscenses! Whether they recall palace or the thatched cottage; merry revel or innocent pleasure; hidden sorrow or ivy-covered romance; yet they are as a withered rose from the grave of a cherished friend—a rose once so sweet that it cannot lose all it fragrance. I hus asCharnock gazed into that golden twilight, his thoughts were at home and every plashing, golden wavelet echoed— ‘Til wait for ye!” Long did he sit dreaming,—so long, that the stars came out and the moon was high in the sky,—so long, that many people had taken refuge in the salon from the crisp salt air. Just a few steamer chairs, here and there, were occupied. A sudden slap on the back awakened Charnock from his reverie, and he recognized at once the voice of Alexander Buckingham saying: ‘‘Bless me heart! if it isn’t Charnie! Charnock arose quickly as one from a deep slumber. and grasping the proffered hand exclaimed. “Why Lexie, old chap, it can’t be you? What luck! Here was I sitting and dreaming and wishing for a friend, instead of stirring around and looking for one; still I couldn’t have chanced it better. How are you anyway and what are you doing here?” “Oh I'm just talcing a run down to the diamond mines to see Fawthah. yu know; and as faw health, don’t 1 look rosy? “To be sure. Lexie. more rosy than you ever looked at school. Ah, don’t you remember those good old times! I'll wager not one of us looked like sparkling cherubs after those late hours we were kept up exploring the heavens for stars,---after those probs’ in calculus and all that muck. But say, what diamond mines do you mean?” “Oh those belonging to Cecil Rhodes in South Africa—'way down in Ki.nbahly, yu know. Fawthah has lately bought sheahes and has sent faw me to join him as he will be detained faw some time theah.” “Well it’s a mighty fine trip, almost wish I were going myself.” May I ask wheah you expect to go Chawny, old chap?” “Oh blame it all Lexie. that’s just the point I want to find out! You see it’s this way. to tell the truth. 1 don’t know where I’m going, nevertheless I’ve rt� rtcd “And don't kr.o y wheah you awh headed faw?” Exactly so! I’m just a fellow of the world now.” What Chawny you don't mean yoah mothah is dead!” No. no! mother is alive and still on the Highland farm; but it s sure; 1 got to see this world some time. What! Old fellah, she hasn't gone back on you has she? She! asked Charnie trying to conceal any emotion that might arise, whom do you mean? “She? Ha! Ha! that’s a good one Chawny! Why the little lassie you wuh simply dippy about when we wuh at school. Don’t think I’ve fawgotten that do you? 1 he one you wrote sonnets about, and when caught, told Old Toaddy it was Loch Katrine neah yoah home that was yoah inspiration. A lake with blue eyes! Ha! Ha! And here Charnie was reminded of Lexie’s presence by another slap on the back. Well. said Charnie at last, no. she hasn’t gone back on me; she's just going to marry another chap that’s all. Met him at school last winter—Lord Algernon Westover. Huh! Too much luck fau a toad like him! Poah Chawny—and Katrine too! But say! Why not go with me to the mines? Ba Jove! that's a happy afterthought. I’ll be theah a yeah at least and it would be fine, don-che-know—bully fine to have you with me down theah among those nigahs. Say yes. Don’t hesitate.” And Lexie gave him a nudge with his thumb. But I have passage only to Gibraltar. You see— “Bless my heart, Chawny. don’t mind a little thing like that. I’ve plenty faw us both. Just say you’ll go! Well 1 could pay you back if 1 were sure of work. Theah you go again! Of course you’ll have wuk. Fawthah’ll make it all up somehow. Yoah company is enough pay. Bless my heart just think of those nigahs! A moment of silence Agreed, Lexie! and he grasped his hand a second time. The Atlantic had never been so smooth and it was a very short voyage to Gibraltar. There the Royal Regent stopped to take on coal. Soon she sped eastward leaving the coasts of Africa and Spain and. last of all. the monstrous Northern Pillar of Hercules—leaving them to sink into the measureless depths of the horizon. Having on board many tourists, the Royal Regent stopped at such places of interest as Tunis, Tripoli, and Alexandria. Here several louring parties went inland. The voyage through the Suez Canal and the Red Sea was not so pleasant on account of climate and the small number of passengers. Thus, both Charnie and Lexie were glad when they steamed into the placid waters of Mozambique Channel. This was the end of their voyage. At Beira they took the small passagener train for Kimberly, reaching their destination at four in the evening. Ba Jove! I'm deucedly famished, don-chc-know. And such traveling! Beastly! “Yes,” rejoined Charnie. it was a dirty train and don’t mention hunger! See that niger over there? Well. I could eat him stewed. The boys created much excitement—for Kimberly and the diamond mines were in their youth. That night Lexie explained the situation to his father. Well my son. said he, “I am glad that you can have a companion, faw this place is veawy uncouth, ye know. And as faw a position. I can make you both private clewks in my office. Many days, weeks, and months had passed and Charnock was still in Africa—still at work as a private clerk to Lord Buckingham. He and Lexie had enjoyed the rough life around the mines as only two college friends could have enjoyed it. The crisp salt-air, carried inland from the Atlantic by westerly winds, was invigorating to both, and both had increased in health and wealth. Yes wealth! for it was so difficult to secure learned white men at the mines that those who came were richly endowed with enormous sums each month. And now those cycles of weeks and months had blossomed forth into a year. Lord Buckingham and his son would leave on the morrow for England. Charnock had been transferred as a clerk to the office of Sir Robert Reynolds. But it is not work about which Charnie is thinking as we find him seated on the steps of his boardinghouse gazing idly at the evening sunset. Could it be that he has had a hard day at the office and the evening breeze is refreshing to his racked brain? Ah no! he is thinking of home,—thinking how well he should like to be sailing on the morrow for a place of more culture and a more refined civilization.—thinking how he should like to see his dear old gray-haired mother and hear her kind Scotch voice as she welcomed him home. He wonders if that same golden sunset is throwing its last golden rays upon Loch Katrine—Ah! that name—Katrine. Is she thinking of him? Could she be gazing into that same sunset? Could she be looking at the silver Evening Star that twinkled in the green-blue sky? But no! he must banish such thoughts. She may be a court lady by this time, and court ladies have little sympathy for beautiful sunsets. He wonders if the same cool twilight is enveloping dear old Ben-An. “Why not. mused Charnock, I have had enough of this place. I'll go home now and be a good boy. I have indeed caused mother enough pain. I have now gained enough money, and I shall repay her for all her grief for me. 1 shall build a fine mansion on the place where the cottage now stands. I shall buy good horses and trappings that shall equal the Qyeen’s. They shall all be for mother, I’m old enough now to have some sense. Resolute he arose and, going to his room, began to pack the few belongings that had come into his possession since his arrival in Africa. Charnock was al- ways a lad of quick decisions and he had surely acquired the habit to keep in his later days. Lord Buckingham and Lexie were not at all surprised when they heard of his plans; they were really glad that he was going back with them. Having reached Beira the following afternoon, they set sail with the Mesopotamia, a vessel going direct to Liverpool. The voyage was not so full of interest on returning. The three passengers of our acquaintance were eager for home and friends, and cared little for the sights. Their voyage, however, was favorable. and at the end of a fort-night the lights of Liverpool came into view. The sun was sinking as Charnock passed along the highway on the borders of Loch Katrine. Fair Scotland! how different she seemed! The little highland belle opened her sleepy eyes to welcome Charnie home. The tinkle of the cattle-bells came clearly from the mountain side. Every summer breeze wafted the fragrance from the copse of heather. The trees along the lake nodded their heads as he passed by. But above all—how could these greetings he compared with the welcome of the fond aged mother, who had waited so long for her once wayward boy! As Charnock drew near the cottage, every thing seemed to say, “I'll wait for yc! He stepped cautiously. “I shall knock; and when she comes to the door she’ll be so surprised! At the summons he heard quick footstep approaching. The door opened gently. '‘Katrine!'1 “Charnie! she whispered. For a brief interval they looked at each other in silence. It was Katrine who spoke first. “Come in, Charnie. But be quiet—please— Katrine was excited and Charnie noticed it. “What on earth is wrong. Kat?” he asked stepping inside. “Your mother,—she is very ill. Mother? What is wrong? May 1 see her. Kat? “I think not, Charnie,—not to-night at least. She is very, very ill and her death is momentarily expected. Mother has just gone down home for a few minutes,--we have both been with her for the last week. But I must see her—I must—and now! Some other time may be too late!'' “No. Charnie, not until to-morrow any way—the shock will be too great; besides she doesn’t know anybody but mother and me. And Katrine spoke gently to the excited boy. A moment of hesitancy, a low moan, and Charnock was at his mother's bedside. “Charnie, my boy, said his dying mother, Ye've come back---at last; I said—-I’d wait—-an' 1 did—An now—Charnie lad—Good-bye—In Heaven—I'ii—wait-for ye.” The sunset of another day. and with it the sunset of another life—another soul had flown to a summer clime through the cool, green twilight. A week later found Charnock and Katrine on their way to the freshly made grave. On leaving Loch Katrine, the placid blue water shone like a mirror in the sunlight. They passed among the wild and picturesque mountains that surround it—on into the beautiful country of the Trossacks. Crossing the bosom of Loch Achray, they ascended a little knoll to the stone chapel. Charnock was to leave the old home as soon as he could make arrangements for its sale, and this would probably be his last visit to his mother's grave—for some time at least. “Just think. Katrine, he said as they were returning home, “now. when 1 least wish it. I must face the world. 1 have no one to wait for me now. I am homeless and practically friendless. All that I have is my Green and Purple tartan and the name of MacGregor. “All, Charnie? and perfectly friendless? As long as I live 1 shall be your friend. He looked at her with questioning eyes, and she understood. It was then that she told him how her affections for the Lord Algernon had waned— had finally ceased, and--how she had considered other matters. The Green and Purple was triumphant at last. Once more it is June. Winding up the highway toward Loch Achray go Charnock and Katrine laden with fragrant Highland Bells—the sweetest of all flowers. And now they are out of sight. But the Green and Purple on Glencoe Castle still waves in the wild Highland breeze —‘Dorothy V. f XCorgan. £Ujc daubers anb tlje i?ctu School “Mandy. there is the biggest set of fools in this here town that I ever heerd tell on in all my born days. It just makes me mad. Mr. Sanders had just returned from the street where he had learned the latest news. He was a very reckless man. a carpenter by trade but a loafer from habit. Mrs. Sanders paused in her work to listen to Abe's recital of the event which had so embittered him against his fellow men. “What has happened Abe? Well they are goin’ to build a new High School, an I don't see any sense in it. 1 don't believe in this thing of bein’ edecated no ways. My taxes is ten dollars now. an' if they get that tarnal school 1 bet it will be a lot more, but 1 don t intend to pay it ’Pears to me as if these people is tryin’ to get ahead of their-selves. I asked the squire what they wanted with a new school. Ain’t the old one good enough, said I. An' he said it warn’t big enough an’ they wanted to have a department for domesticated science an' a gimnazzie or sumpthin’ like that. Now if you know what that is you’re ahead of me fer once. It is Gymnasium. Abe. That is where the young folks exercise their muscles, play basket-ball, etc. And Domestic Science is some kind of a school for girls. They teach the girls how to cook, sew and do all kinds of housework. “La sakes Mandy. that is a great place fer them to learn to cook. The place fer gals to larn that is right at home. I jes tell you right here that if they get that pesky school we are not goin’ to send Sallie. You can larn her yourself. ‘Spect she knows as much now as any of them. No. Abe. I don’t know much about it myself. hey have learned so many new things. Mrs. Jones was telling me about her daughter Geraldine taking that course. She said they taught the girls how to buy their clothes with the least amount of money, how to can fruit to—1 O, hang such nonsense. What are the Jones' anyway? I’d jest like to know, interrupted Sanders. Why. Abe. Geraldine teaches Domestic Science in the Princeton High School and gets seventy-five dollars a month. I hope we will get the new school. It will be such a great advantage to our girls. “Now Mandy, you needn't be so gay expressin' yourself. You can't vote noway. Us men is goin’ to vote the hul thing out. I wuz talkin’ to Bob Crathers and Uriah Jenkins, an’ they beth agree with me. I'm sure all sensible fellers will side in with us. It is jest the high steppin’ fellers that want it. You an me has got alon without this new fangled lamin’ so fer. an' I guess we can get along in life jest as well as any of our neighbors. Jest so we can read, an’ write a little whats the use to worry. I never write noway only when I vote. “No you always get me to do the writing. Abe was so sure of the result of the election that he sat at home after supper seemingly disinterested. Eight o’clock came, and found Abe at home mending a pair of shoes. Some one was heard coming up the steps; there was a loud rap at the door. “Come in, called Mr. Sanders, and Bob Crathers entered. Hello Bob, how are you cornin' on by this time? You been down to hear how we come out in the election yet? “Yes, and we are beat. “Bob, you don’t mean to say so, that can't be. Who tell'd you 'bout it? “O. several of the fellows told me about it. Said there was a big majority in favor of it. Well. well. well. I thought there wuz a few sensible folks in this here town but 1 guess they air scarce. 1 wonder when they will begin the thing. I heard Mr. Thomas say that they would begin just as soon as they could get things together. They want to have it done for next year.” Well I guess there ain’t any use to worry 'bout it. I don’t intend to send Sallie. Mandy wants her to go but I don't see any sense in it. She has enough edecation to git along in this world. Several weeks passed by and great preparations were being made for the new High School. Carpenters were not very plentiful and Mr. Sanders was asked to help out, but he didn't believe in the school and said that he never wanted to help anything along that he didn't believe in. One day Mrs. Sanders came in and said: Abe, the rent is due next week. Do you have the money? You know the judge is purty cranky about his pay if he don't get it on time. “Now there it goes again. I forgot all about that pesky rent. Seems like there is always something to take a man's money. Last week 1 had to pay the gas bill and buy a sack of flour. 1 want you to be a little more keerful about burnin’ so much gas an 1 don't see any use in havin’ to buy a sack of flour every month. If you had to make money you would be a little more savin’. I don't know where I can get any work now. They wanted me to help on the new buildin', but I told them I wasn't in favor of the thing. I’d hate to go to them now an’ ask fer work.' Yes. but Abe we must have the money, and you may as well work at that as anything. You’d better go up in the morning and engage yourself for awhile. Mandy, I’d hate to do that, but 1 guess their money is as good as any, so I’ll go up an see what I kin do. The boss offered me two dollars a day. How long would it take to get enough to pay the rent? The rent is ten dollars. If you work six days you will get twelve dollars. Why not get a steady job. and stick to it as long as they need you? It won’t be long till winter and we will need several things.’ “Yes that's right. 1 need a new pair of boots an I spose I'll have to buy some chicVen feed. I don’t see much sense in keepin them chickens. They eat up more then they re wirth.” Mrs. Sanders and Sallie. too were in need of clothes but Abe was in no mood to hear about it at that time. He was always so angry when there was a bill to pay, and his wife had to be very careful what she said on those occassions. Morning dawned and Mrs. Sanders prepared breakfast early so that Abe could get to work in time. She felt encouraged all day and hoped, even prayed that her husband would stand by his work. She was so tired of living in poverty, and thought if Abe would work when he had a chance to make good wages that their home would grow happy. Mr. Sanders came home in the evening well pleased with his work, and said that he was going to work as long as they needed him. His wife was accustomed to such remarks but had always experienced disappointment. As the days passed by she was surprised to find that Mr. Sanders was standing by his job. Time passed and the building was nearing completion. Abe came home one evening and said: Mandy. how much have I saved? You know 1 don't know nothin’ ’bout keepin’ account. Les count it up. The money was counted and it was found that he had saved one hundred dollars above expenses. Why Mandy, I never had that much before in my life. I feel like a rich man. Hurrah, fer Abe Sanders: 1 guess the High School is all right arter all if it helps a feller out like that. How much would the interest on that much be? “I don’t know Abe, I never learned anything about interest when I went to school. I expect Sallie would know. “O Sallie, kum here, called her father. Sallie entered with a smiling face. She was glad that her father had plenty of money for she was needing a new hat. Sallie, did you larn anything about calculatin’ interest when you was goin' to school? ‘‘Yes father, we studied that last winter. You get six cents on every dollar. Now I have one hundred dollars. How much would the interest be on that much? “Six dollars. Well 1 guess that I’ll take this down to the bank and get the six dollars, then 1 won't have to spend any of this. That six dollars will be enough to get my boots and the chicken feed both. Father you can't get the interest until the end of the year. I expect you had better just put half of it in on . trrest. The rent will soon be due, and father I need a new hat. and dress too. Now that's just the way it goes. A man works hard and earns the money, then he don’t get to spend it hisself. Didn't I give you money to get yourself a hat three years ago? Yes father, but a hat won't last forever. All of the girls are going to get new ones to wear to the picnic. My old one is not fit to wear any place. When your ma was a girl she wore the same hat five years. Seems to me that you are gettin’ mighty stuck up. How much will a hat cost?” I think I can get a plain one for three dollars, and they want all of the girls to get dresses alike. They counted the cost and said the dresses would be only three dollars if we made them ourselves. “Great Scott! Three dollars for a dress and three dollars for a hat. You ought to get them both fer three dollars. Your ma and me never spent that much for clothes. Mandy, what do you think of her? I think Sallie is right about it. She wants to be like other girls and I want her to be dressed as well as any of them. She has worked hard. She cooked for you while you were working on the new School building, and I am sure that she has earned some new clothes. Don’t you know that Sallie and I helped earn that money? “Pa. who is that man coming toward the house?” said Sallie as she looked from the window. Why that's Mr. Jones. He is a member of the board of education. I wonder what he wants with me now. Sallie. you go to the door.” Mr. Jones entered and was greeted by Mr. and Mrs. Sanders. After the weather had been discussed Mr. Jones made known his errand. “Mr. Sanders we need a janitor for the new High School. I have been thinking that perhaps you would like to have the place. We shall pay seventy-five dollars a month, and 1 am sure you would like the work. Everything is new and in fine shape. How about it? “Did you say seventy five dollars? Just think of it Mandy. I haint never made that much before. Say Mr. Jones. I saved one hundred dollars when I worked on the buildin.’ I don’t know what I'd do with seventy five dollars a month. I tell you I like money jest as well as any body and I like it better all the time. I am sure you could put it to good use Mr. Sanders, 1 see you have a daughter to educate. I am so glad that we are going to have Domestic Science taught in the school. It will be a great help to the girls. And 1 am sure the men will profit by it too for all of our girls will be wives some day. My wife never had such advantages, and she has told me several times that when we were first married that she was always afraid that I would not be pleased with her cooking. She worried along and did the best she could. She is a pretty good cook now. but 1 will not say how long it has taken her to learn. It does not pay to learn by experience. It takes too long. I hope that all of our girls will attend school this year. Well how about being janitor? “I haint know’in hardly what to say about it. Mandy, what do you think about? Abe. 1 think it is the very thing for you to do. “Well Mr. Jones. I guess I'll kin take her. All right come up to-morrow and I will show you over the building. School opens Monday. After Mr. Jones had gone. Mr. Sanders said. Mandy. I guess we had better send Sallie to school this year. Jest think of it Mandy. Seventy-five dollars a month. Don’t you think we had better send Sallie? Yes Abe, I have intended to send her all of the time.” Mrs. Sanders was a happy woman as she saw her husband start to work on Monday morning. As time passed by Mr. Sanders became delighted with his work. One evening he came home in high spirits and said: “Mandy, I spose you wonder why 1 didn't kum home fer dinner to-day. It was this way: They had a sort of a holiday at school to-day. The girls got dinner at school and asked all of us folks to eat. My but they had a fine dinner. They had the best bis-kuits that I ever et. I want you to get Sallie to make some fer supper to morrow evening. I was mighty proud to see Sallie waitin' on the table. Every thing they had wuz good. After dinner we went to watch the boys play basket ball. 1 haint had no such a good time these many years. It’s lots of fun to watch the boys play. I wish I was a boy agin. Mrs. Sanders was at last a happy woman. She thought that now she should have some of the necessaries of life. Sometimes when she came in from the kitchen of an evening, she found Mr. Sanders and Sallie talking about the High School. He called it “Our High School. Stella M. Hoover. 1915. a ©oung patriot Ben Lawrence was certainly a very patriotic boy. Once when coming home from a Fourth of July celebration. he saw a little Italian boy dragging a flag along in the dust. Any dishonor to the flag always greatly angered Ben. He seized the little fellow and after spanking him. pushed up into the air the hand that held the flag, saying. Now. carry it that way! Holding it high, as he had been told, the little boy went sobbing down the street. Ben turned and saw his teacher standing behind him. He explained. Wouldn't it have been better Ben, she asked, to have talked to him about it? If you had explained to him the meaning of the flag and told him how he should honor it, don’t you think he would have understood better than he does now. Ben was silent and Miss Andrews, who understood him, said no more. The school which Ben attended had long been wishing for a flag. Not long ago the student had been enabled to send for one by a generous subscription from Mr. Deane. Now the flag had come and Ben was given the care of it. a responsibility which made him extremely proud. He had to take it down every-night and before every storm. He was ver impatient for a rain so that he would have a chance to take it down in the daytime, but that was an especially dry su nmer, so he was disappointed. For a while Ben would hardly leave the flag out of his sight. But when the dry weather continued for so long, he realized that it did not need such close watching. He had a bicycle and loved to take long rides into the country. Sometimes he went to visit friends who lived outside of town, sometimes to gather flowers and ferns for his sister and sometimes just for the ride. One day he had gone farther than usual; it w s near evening when he rode home. He reached the top of a large hill from which he could see the whole town and stopped to look around. He slowly looked over the valley, saving the sight of the flag till last. He loved to watch it fluttering in the breeze, and he watched it now with a feeling of happiness that it was still there. Suddenly he saw a sight which nearly made him scream. Flames were breaking out of the roof of the building next to the school house. This house was so near to the school house that the flag might catch fire. The school-house itself was of brick and could net be much harmed, but the thought that the flag which had been intrusted to his care should be destroyed was terrible to Ben. He was on his bicycle in an instant and let it run down the hill without using brake or pedal. Another time he would have thought it impossible to guide the wheel when it was going so fast, and he shuddered every time he thought about it afterwards. He reached the foot of the hill safely, however, and was soon at the fire. The flames were very high and seemed almost to reach the flag. Qyite a crowd had collected about the house, but Ben hurried through it to the school building. As he put his hand on the flag rope, he saw on the upper porch of the burning building a little child fast asleep. The porch extended the whole length of the house and the child was toward the back, so the flames had not yet reached it. but were fast approaching. Ben knew that it would be an easy matter for a boy as used to climbing as he was to climb one of the posts which supported the porch and to slide back down quickly and safely with the child in his arms. Most of the people were in the front of the building and Ben seemed the only one to save it. Already the flames looked to his excited eyes as if they were touching the flag, but he knew he would have to act quickly if he acted at all. so he resolutely turned away from the flag, and ran toward the house. By this time the crowd had discovered the child’s absence and were searching for it. By this time Ben had reached the child and was running along the roof with it in his arms. Another instant and the child was safe in its mothers arms. Now there were many hands to help him and many voices to praise him. But. he heard nothing; he hastily glanced toward the flag. Il ivas gone. He sadly made his way through the crowd. He did not care for their praises. When would they be able to get another flag? If they did get one they would never trust him to care for it. He started to walk slowly home. “I got it, an' I hold him high. said a soft voice behind him. Ben turned and saw the flag held high in the hands of the little Italian boy whom he had whipped. —A . L. L. (1914) I The mellow music of the faint guitar, Stole sweetly on the Spanish summer air. Then Echo heard it in her home afar. And donning quick her wings of gossamer. Flies with all speed to seek the soulful lay; There to perform her duty if she may. II Beneath the battlements of San Bahun. In danger of the searchlight of each star. There, in the limpid light of a lingering moon. Played Don Savedra on his loved guitar; As o er the strings his nimble fingers strayed. His voice rang clear in this love serenade. Ah. while the twilight pale Tenderly glows; And while the nightingale Wakes from repose; Come, and your fair face give My yearning eyes; My heart on wings of love Bear to the skies.' III Then straightway Echo wafted it along The winding river, and through sylvan glades: The Dryads caught the silver trend of song. The Nereids and the mountain Oreads; €t)e erenabe ■ But not Pepita in her castle tower. (Ah, well that turret may be called a bower!) IV The lover waited long and watched to see The fair face of his lady-love appear. Now wildly beats his heart; now breathless he; Impatient for the vision cherished dear. Why this delay, my love? Why this delay ? The time has seemed a thousand and a day! Ah come! the Queen Moon reigns On her high throne; Her subjects she maintains In her blue dome; Each starry torch sends forth A thousand beams. Ah come! my Queen of Earth With me in dreams. V Then lo! the latticed casement doth disclose A form, more beauteous than Diana fair; A cheek more velvet than the fragrant rose Entwined within her locks of midnight hair. Pcpita! Love! She tosses down the rose; She lingers; disappears; the casements close. VI Thus Pleasure! Like a rose it fades away. And Memory is but its sweet decay. ---Dorothy JtCorgai (Clients of tf)e Bear Cataloging tljr Htbrarp Recently all the books in the library were cataloged according to the Dewey system. Under this system all the books are labelled and shelved according to the subjects. This arrangement has made the library more accessible both to teachers and students, and also has diminished the danger of loss of books, as the date when taken and when due are taken down on the library card, as well as the name of the person taking the book. No books can be kept out more than two weeks without renewal; when kept longer than that, a fine of one cent per day in excess of the two weeks is charged. This fine must be paid before another book can be taken out. •parents’ l rcrption On the evening of November. 24 1911, the parents of the students of Grafton High School were entertained very pleasantly at a reception given them by the High School Faculty. Several matters of interest to parents and teachers were discussed; after this there was a social hour during which the parents and teachers became better acquainted with one another. Hot coffee and doughnuts were served. £l)f (Caitbp ismlrs I he Candy Sales under the auspices of the High School girls were very successful in a financial way. The girls also gained a fine reputation as confectioners. The sales were well patronized and a great amount of sweetness was disseminated throughout the community. I he proceeds of the sales were used for purchasing a fine library table and magazines which are used to a great advar.Uge by the pupils. mm Cljaprl iCxcrnsrs Owing to our lack of an assembly room it looked as if chapel exercises this year were impossible. However by dividing the school tnto two divisions, all of the students have been able to attend chapel once in two weeks. At the chapel exercises we have had the pleasure of hearing several excellent speakers, among whom were Dr. Dresslar of the Bureau of Education at Washington. D. C.; Mr. L. L. Friend, State Supervisor of High Schools; Miss Caldwell, Supervisor of Domestic Science in the State University. We were very much interested in the two blind men—one Professor Dunn, a noted musician, and the other Rev. Harry Wilson who spoke on education of the blind. Along with these we would not fail to mention some of our prominent alumni, ministers of the city and others of our friends who have made our chapel exercises worth while. Cf)f Junior Class $3artp The boys of the Junior Class of Grafton High School were very pleasantly entertained by the girls of the same class, at a Leap Year party given at the home of Miss Mabel Phillips on West Main Street. The hours were spent in games and music; when the time to depart was drawing near, most delicious refreshments were served by the hostess. At a reasonable hour, somewhat reluctantly, the guests departed, wishing that leap year came oftener than every fourth year. Cljf 3rt Cxfnlnt The famous Turner Art Exhibit, brought to Grafton through the efforts of the High School, gave the students as well as the citizens an opportunity to examine a collection of more than two hundred pictures, copies of the world’s famous masterpieces. In connection with the exhibit which lasted from January 31st, to February 3rd, a special program was given each evening by various clubs of the city. The hot choco- late and candy served by the high school girls added to the pleasure of the visitors. Financially, the exhibit was a success: about one hundred-fifteen dollars were realized, all of which was invested in pictures for the High School. The following pictures were ordered: Deer in The Forest ..... Bonheur Aurora ....... Guido Reni The Captain Andromache Leighton Lost ....... Schenck Sistine Madonna ..... Raphael The Acropolis ..... Abraham Lincoln ..... Avenue of Trees .... Hobbema Sunset Glow ...... Riecke Junior-Senior rcrption One of the most pleasing social events of the year was the reception tendered the Senior class by the Juniors, on the evening of May 19th. This event is always looked forward to with much pleasure by the Senior class; the class of ’12 was not disappointed, as the Juniors left nothing undone that would add to the pleasure and comfort of their guest. ■� � Sht - WSf- foUrS Miss Shearer (to George who was not giving attention) ls Blair's answer correct? George. Yes. ma’am Miss S. In what way was it true? George. Well-Just a natural course of events, I guess. Mr. C. (in Physiology) Explain pasteurization. Carrie. Pasteurization means to keep cows in good pasture. Caroline Elizabeth, did you ever sing ‘Down by the old Mill Stream ? Elizabeth. No; because I have never been there. Mr Nuzum, Lula, in tempering steel in a razor for instance, why is the metal raised to such a high temperature? Lula. To kill the germs. The American history class was examining some early U. S. money, among which was an original check of Daniel Webster's, whereupon Miss Shearer remarked “I think that Webster was one of the worst writers I ever saw. Indistinct mumble from pupil who was trying to decipher a reference just handed him. He that is without sin---let him cast the first stone. Fred (in extemporaneous speech on “Girls ) Miss Morgan thought it advisable to stand near the girls while she spoke on Boys. guess I'll be safer while I talk on Girls to stand near the door. English student, (in theme on How | Kept House During my Mother's Absence. ) Hearing a noise in the kitchen, I rushed out to find my mother and the supper on the stove burnt np. English student (explaining ambrosal weeds). They were the food of the gods. Teacher (to class studying The Iliad: Where was Hector while Aeneas was being decoyed by the god? Roy D . Waiting at the gate. Miss Lytle. Dorothy, who was Circe? Dorothy. Why 1 suppose she was Cicero’s wife. English teacher. Opha. did you look up the reference to Esther in the book of Ruth? Opha Cole. No. I did not because we amt got that book at home. Miss Shearer, (who had sent Virginia B. to Miss Lytle’s room to get the picture Mona Lisa .) Class, this is the picture that was stolen from the Louvre in Paris, and when we are through looking at it. Virginia, you may take it back. Mr. Stewart (In bookkeeping class). Everyone pass in his checks. Roy (In undertone). I am not ready Miss Snodgrass. Who was Achilles' mother? Paul W. Why. Mrs. Achilles, of course. Mrs. Holden Tell all you can about Katrine Van Tassel. Bright Freshie. Katrina Van Tassel was Mr. Van Tassel’s daughter. Mr. Nuzum. Hazel, did people know anything about coal one hundred years ago? I don't just remember whether they did or not. Lillian. I never knew that Benjamin Franklin was a preacher. Classmate. Why. he never was a preacher. Lillian. This encyclopedia says that he was our first minister to France. Freshie to Harry C. Did you ever pass through Algebra? Harry. Yes. but it was at night and I did not see much of it. Miss Nettie (Explaining algebra). First you must eliminate X. Bright Freshie. How are you going to do it? Just rub it out? Mr. Nuzum (In chemistry). Ralph, are you an energy? Ralph. Yes. a little one. Student (Meeting a former teacher on the street.) Why Miss-—, I didn't realize you. Mr. Nuzum. Paul, why is fruit placed in the darlc Paul. To keep the kids out of it. I suppose. Marion. Pete. I found a German sentence in a book which you had read. Did you put it in there? “Pete Painter. Was it written correctly? Marion. Yes. Pete. I never put it there, then. Mr. Nuzum. Harold, what makes a bal-loon go up? Harold. Hot air. Classmate. It’s funny you don't go up. (Teacher to fond parent). Mrs.—-your daughter cannot get Latin; she has no capacity. Parent. 1 11 buy her one. Miss Shearer, (Looking through her Bible hurriedly). Why what is the matter with this dictionary? It doesn't have any A's at the be-ginning. Mr. Colebank sharply. Clee, close your book. Clee. It's been closed for a week. Teacher. Hazel, correct this sentence, 'Our teacher am in sight. Hazel W. Our teacher am a sight. Mr. Nuzum. Why is it that n man can't fly like a bird? Ruth. He hasn't his wings yet. Teacher (To student translating Latin). Don't you think it's pretty near time to turn the page. 'You’ve read the first five lines on the next page already. Mr. Nuzum. Now Frank, you may tell us how the earth is divided. Frank Yates. By earthquakes. History teacher What is the old battle cry of the Revolution which still brings tears to our eyes? Dorsey B. In onions (unions) there is strength. Teacher. If we should hybridize the peach and plum what kind of fruit would we have? Godfrey B. A peach of a plum. Opha Cole. (In bookkeeping class) I can’t find F. B. Bowen's account in my journal. Frank Morgan. Well Opha maybe, you’ve posted it. There is a young man named Syd, Who kissed his girl on the eyelid Said she to the lad. Your aim is quite bad. Better practice awhile So he did. Young Marshall is a lady like lad Who never does anything bad He converses and sings Makes cushions and things But he has never had the studying fad. A little fun A little play A little laughter Day by day A little study And we must say A little bit Of extra play A little hard luck Fitts us with woe As thru the remaining Years we go---And this is school. Junior ss oliloqup Tell me not in doubtful numbers. School is but an idle dream? For the boy is dead who blunders And the teachers are not what they seem. Trust no teacher how'e'er pleasant? Let past grades be ever dead! Study not in the living present? As for the future, worry not thy head. Lives of Seniors oft remind us We can make our lives sublime. And by asking silly questions Take up all the teacher's time. ft ft ft Is it any-body's business. If a gentleman should choose To wait upon a lady If the lady don’t refuse? Or to speak a little plainer. 1 hat my meaning all may know. Is it anybody’s business If Lillian has a beau? ft Our lives are sad and dark and dreary. We go to school and are ever weary. Our thoughts still cling to the baby class And our hopes for the future fall thick in the blast; And our lives are dark and dreary. Be still sad heart and cease repining. When we get out the sun will be shining: Our fate is the common fate of all. Into each life some misfortune must fall. Some school houses must be dark and dreary. ft ft ft Whet the scythe get out the mower Time for idling now is o'er For a task we have in hand All our forces to command Armed with axes, come ahead To cut the hair on Cowherd’s head. ifiotfjer £ oosr ftljpmes Oh! dear Miss Nettie Watkins Why do you wander Upstairs and downstairs For your mathematics ? Wiar, briar, limber lock Fourteen Juniors in a flock; Some flew east and some flew west Because all failed in the Chemistry test. Latin is vexation; German's just as bad Miss Lytle’s English perplexes me And Chemistry drives me mad. As Mr. Coiebank and Mr. Brooks Were walking out one Sunday. Said Mr. Coiebank to Mr. Brooks Tomorrow will be Monday. Loraine Painter stood in the hall; Loraine Painter had a great fall All of the teachers and then many more Could not make Loraine Painter as he was before. Hark! hark! how the teachers mark; Our grades are falling down; Some are in E’s and P's and M's. And some as low as the ground Our John Cole is a merry old soul. And a merry old soul is he; He called for his Latin And he called for pony Then.--a call from his teachers three. We're all in the dumps For teachers are trumps. The Freshies are gone to the wall; The Juniors are bit The Seniors in a fit. And the Sophs, why they're worst of all. Mistress Marian, quite contrary one. How do your good times grow? With bowling alleys, jests and sallies. And pretty boys all in a row. A dillar. a dollar The High School scholar. What makes him come so soon ? He used to come at eight o'clock But now he comes at noon. We have a boy named Paschal, Dressed in a suit of gray. He lent himself to a lady. To take a walk one day. She whipped him. she slashed him. She walked him through the mire. He wouldn't lend himself again For all the ladie's hire. Oh where, oh where has our looking glass gone ? Oh where, oh where has it gone ? With its memories sweet and the smiles that we'd When we'd chance by the fountain to greet. Rub--a--dub- dub Three women in a tub And who do you think they be Miss Shearer. Miss Trotter. And also Miss Lytle; Upset 'em, students, all three. The High Sehool students went up the hill To get a pail of Knowledge; All the students came trudging back; And now of knowledge they have no lack. Joe Pugh has lost his girl And doesn’t know where to find her; But he need not weep Nor lose any sleep For she'll come back leaving all others behind her. A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. M. j tubcnt’s Stmbgrb Dictionary Recommended for Pocket Use and Abuse Alcohol--a clear liquid good for keeping almost everything except secrets. Blue-.the color most of us feel when we get our test grades. Chewing-gunwthe one stick that G. H. S. students like. (fire) drill--something we have not had this winter because Mr. Colebank hasn't had time to ring the gong. Engagement--in love, the calm which precedes the real hostilities. Freezing-point--The temperature in Miss Snodgrass room when it's 50 degrees outside. G. H. S.—The city's knowledge box. Heart--an organ played by beats lmmensee--a German book which the Juniors have worn out carrying to and from school. Junior--a boy or girl who always comes to class with prepared lessons, who never chews gum. giggles or does any of the numerous things his lower classmen are so often guilty of. Knocking--an act which the readers of this book are warned against. Late--the condition of a student who arrives a half of a breath after 8:45. Marriage--imprisonment for life. N. O. P. Never - no nothing. (Synonyms. Seniors and Sophomores). Opportunity--That which we all have but do not make use of. Poetrv--That which we delight to have Miss Lytle read to us when we do not know our English lesson. Quirt--that sudden cessation of sound noticeable when students reach the first landing of the stairway. R. S. T. U. V. w X. Y. Z. Roast -a delicious morsel served with pepper and salt to students. Student--Some one who eats and sleeps, but never studies. Teacher--a person who knows, and knows that he knows, and wants others to know what he knows that he knows. Unison--the way in which the German students read. Vinegar--nectar, fit for the gods which Mr. Nuzum says may be bought at the drug store. Waste basket--a receptable in which students deposit • their chewing gum. Excel--something we are never praised for doing. Yells--The non musical sound produced by the Girls Glee Club. Zero-The starting place of some students: the goal of many. Conunbrttms Why is Evelyn getting good Latin grades ? Because she is always raising a Rau. Why is the G. H. S. noted for its wisdom ? Because we have an up-to-date Solomon. Why a certain H. S. Student feels bad when she gets her grades ? Because she is Stuck. Why do the teachers scold Clarence so much ? Because he is always a Grinnan. Why is everyone so fond of plums? Because they are Rosy. In what way is the G. H. S like a foreign country? Because we have a Cassell. Why does the G. H. S. resemble a meat shop ? Because we have a Newham at a high Preiss. If any one should Ford the Lake would that make the Bush Bend (er) ? If the Preiss of Beavers was high would Margaret Byers ? Why are the Juniors fond of playing golf ? Because they are lucky enough to have two Gough sticks. If Newham is worth I 2 ' 2C what is Clara F arnsworth? If Carrie is green could Loraine Painter ? Why need we never get cold? Because we have plenty of Cole. Why does John tremble when “exams” are mentioned. Because he is a Cowherd. Why should we be interested in the manufacture of wool ? Because we have an improved Shearer? W hat pleasant sound is it, which we hear at most any time in G. H. S. The murmur of Brooks. Why is the H. S. faculty like a race course? Because we have a Trotter. Why are we especially adapted to studying mining? Because we have a Cole-bank. If Harry Curry (ed) a horse would Jessie Trotter? Who is going to Carrie Kate through High School ? Why are we justified in calling a doctor? Because we have a Payne. Why do we need to call a plumber ? Because we are having trouble with our Fawcett? If the Miller fed the Beavers, Brannon and the Burdette 'er... wouldn't it a Paul you to be a Warden a Doll to so many Byers and such a swell Preiss? Centurp JBoofe of Jfacts Lulu Evans and John Cowherd attended the Washington Tea Party given by the Seniors for the Juniors and John showed his good manners by taking the largest cup of tea. Ella May Newlon has a great liking for newspapers especially The Grafton ‘Dailey’ Sentinel.' Dot Morgan got interested in the New York Loan Office and pawned her diamond because she said. Business was getting dull.' Elizabeth Gough is very much interested in Botany, especially “Buds.' Joe Pugh has put on long trousers and thinks that he is the only man in the class. Mr. Stewart told Winifred if she did not stop talking he would make her sit on the floor, so Winifred was quiet for a little while. John Cole is very fond of the United States especially Virginia. Bernice Foley is sorry that she did not take Botany because if she had she could have studied all about Forest. The Juniors in shorthand are getting along very nicely indeed; they can read a very short letter without much difficulty. Clara has not been tardy for two days, this is something unusual for Clara. WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF: Mr. Nuzum went faster than a walk? Pete recited correctly in German ? Paschal did not bring toys to school to play with ? Gay turned her head with her high collar on ? The Chemistry class should pass in a test? Ella did not curl her hair ? Harry would get a Dun (nington) ? John Cowherd should read a Latin sentence? Some Juniors could not use ponies? Ralph should speak above a whisper? Lulu should miss her lessons ? All the girls should go to chorus? Charlotte should answer a question in German ? Daisy could not talk in school? Virginia stopped studying Dutch ? WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF Mr. Stewart did not keep some one in? Roy would not have to copy any papers in typewriting ? Dorsey would keep up in bookkeeping ) Frank would study his shorthand ? Gordon would pass a shorthand test ? Dewey would not talk so much ? Opha would make out a correct statement? Corbin would get below E plus? Olin would work a proposition and understand it ? ♦ Jfrrsfjman J3orm 1 Some seventy-nine. Were all in line On march to the Principal's room. On September last. Our Freshman Class To enter the High School soon 2 To avoid the rush. And get there first. William Boyd a Cowherd did fine. He stole a Kee (fer). Plum from the janitor. And entered the room before time. 3. Freshman they call us. This is Heironimus. For the Sophs' and the Juns' to do. We'll show them who wills. Just ask Eilean Mills How we Copp the high grades all through 4. So our aims are high. We’ll be Seniors nigh In three years more. Water (s) we’ll Ford. Our teachers we’ll honor. Make our school a hummer. Our class a history record. ixccrnt publications bp tbc Juniors The Art of Chewing Gum The Girl of My Dreams . My Experience as a Fat Girl Why I am Admired Quality not Qyantity In Qyest of Happiness The Lady of the Curling Irons How I Became Famous . The Care of Horses How To Make Goo Goo Eyes The Story of Mary How to Control Your Temper How I Lived on Thirteen Cents a Characteristics of a Cowherd Marion Gough John Cowherd Daisy Hadix John Cole Lillian Waters Virginia Breedlove Ella Prim Gordon E. Rosier Olin Ford . Charlotte Marple Paschal Elliott Harry Curry Week Joe Pugh Lulu Evans The Road to Wealth A Willing Worker How to Become Beautiful Slow and Slower Slow but Sure The American Man Hater Not Like Other Girls Beautiful Vertie Silent “Pete” Papa's Boy Pleasures of a Bookkeeper The Modern King Arthur The Romance of Fanny The Story of Caroline Opha Cole . . Gay Shaw Clara Farnsworth Dorsey Fawcett Ethel Gough Ada Zinn Mabel Phillips Frank Morgan Loraine Painter Clark Reese Corbin Payne Winifred D. Warder Roy Leonard Dewey Corbin OPHA COLE PASCAL ELLIOTT JOHN COWHERD HARRY CURRY BOARD OF EDITORS LULU EVANS CHARLOTTE MARPLE OPMMOW IS Ihj'OK aiunmi Officers C. ROSS JONES MISS G. M1NETTE WATKINS MISS NETTIE NUZUM •1 Dec eased Laura Miller Clarence Gather Wdlia Lewellen «] Isaac Hill Eva Hull Ollie Hanway Hattie Martin Mary Smallwood Harry Jones Emma Williams Ethel Roach Blanche Guard Mamie McGee George Schaeffer Myra Barron Lillian Shahan Arthur Thayer Frances Best Mary Leeds Man tie Armstrong Lizzie Jarvis Louis Hull Sam Jenkins Ross Jones Mary Straub Harry Chadduck Sadie Good Winnie Warthen luetic Brown Etfie Turner Grace Slone Hev Rowland D B. Kink aid Oscar Cole Fred Blue Nell Haslup Class of 1886 Mis. W. S. Jackson Grnlton. W. Va. Railroad Offi lal San Francisco. Cal. Treasurer Davis Trust Company EJkins. W. Va. Class of 1887 Mrs. Harry Jones Clerk Mrs. Snow Mrs. T. J. Humphrey Mrs. J. Morgan At Home Class of 1888 Belington. W, Va. Grafton. W. Va. Chicago. III. Fairmont. W. Va Parkeisburg, W. Vo Grafton, W. V a Bookkeeper Grafton. W. Va. Mrs. Mamie L. Tanner Kansas City. Mo. Spl. Examiner U. S. Fidelity Ac Guaranty Co. Balto. Md. Mrs. N. Proudfoot Mrs. C V. Rise hart Postal Clerk Class of 1889 At Home Pianist Mrs. J. B Bradford Manuscript Reader Prin. Ward Srhool Florist Professor. W Va. University Weston. W Va. Chapin. S. C. Gralton. W Va. Galvcaton, Tex. Crafton. W’ Va Grafton. W Va. Bridgeport. Pa. Pittsburg. Pa-Grafton. W Va. MitroanltMsrn W V 1 Class of 1890 Mrs. D. Simmons Banker Mrs. G llaymond Mrs. C. Mayer Stenographer Mrs. Wagley Mrs F. W Stevens Mrs J. R Timms Lawyer Class of 1891 Managing Editor. Book Co State l ax Commissioner T eocher Morgantown. W.Va Grafton, W. Va Grafton. W Va Bluefield. W Va Martins Ferry. O Cumberland. Md Winston. S .cm N. L ManningV n. W. va Denver, Colo Chicago. III. Charleston. W. Va Sistersville. W Va Pteildenl V Ut.President Secrtloru and Helen Clayton Nettie Prciss Cecil Peters Dove Herr Mane Mugler Clara I urner Byron Blue tj Clay Miller John Deck George Rowland Fel' Haslup Nettie 1-ong Susan Magi!I Hallie Jenkins Carrie Dent •{ Ed Compton Floyd Patton Liovd Faat Florence Kimmell Mattie Jaco Kate Koel Etta Lucas Carrie Sinsel Grace Blue May Davidson I aura Jennings Allie Mollonee Marion Herr Bertie Anderson Nettie Nuxum Bessie Poe Dorsey I lerr •] Oscar Slane Nottie Watkins Allred Holt Zeppa Furbee 1-ilfie Madera Bessie Cotnpton Wayne Blue Hugh Warder AHie Jennings Alma Fnedman Mollie Rendle Lillie Martin Tirasurcr Class of 1892 Mrs J. C. Deck Mrs. C. Pilson Mrs. Cunningham Mrs R. White Mrs DeVhes Mrs. J. W. Hughes Merchant Cashier. Armour Co. Pastor Class of 1894 Mrs. J. Sleet Mrs. Frank Jordon At Home Mrs. W. Jenkins Pnstor Car Dispatcher Pastor Class of 1895 Mrs O. J. Fleming Teacher Bookkeeper Mrs. T. 8. Henderson Mrs. Frank Sellers Mrs. L. B. Brydon Mrs. C, A. Sinsel Mrs. W. Adair Mrs. Allie Chamberlaine Mrs Goodloe Jackson Mr F N I iaddtx Clerk Mrs C. V. Miller Mgr. Mirror Factory Class of 1896 Teacher M«‘ff,Wvckoff Ttamed Nurse Mrs. J. M. Carskndon Mine Inspector Lawyer Mrs. C. Rogers Mrs. R RothstkiM Mrs. C.Broom Mrs. B. Holverstott Grafton. W. Va. Metz. W. Va Fairmont. W'. Va. Pensecola. Ha. Keyser. W. Va. Erie. Pa. Grafton. W. Va. Grafton, W Va. Steubenville. Ohio. Norfolk. Va. Imperial Pa. Grafton. W'. Va. Portland. Ore. Crawford. N. Y. Grafton. W‘. Va. Ronceverte. W. Va. Grafton. W. Va. Grafton. W Va Grafton. W’ Va. Fairmont. W. Va. Pittsburg Grafton. W Va Grafton. W Va Grafton. W Va Salt Lake City. Utah Charleston. W Va. Grafton. W Va Crifton. W Va Grafton. W Va Statesville, N. C. Grafton. W. Va. Grafton. W Va Grafton. W. Va. Washington. D. C. Clarksburg, W. Vo Seward. Alaska Grafton. W Va. Clarksburg. W Va Richmond. Va. Keyser. W Va. Grafton. W. Va Class of 1897 William Cawdl William Holt Stella Stubbing F.thel Newlon Nettie Bender Anna Kenny Mary Leuthke. ... Commercial Salesman Banker Mrs. S. Jenkins Stenographer Mrs. J. t. McQay Bellingham. Wash. Calwell. Okie Grafton, W Vs, Parkersburg. W Va. Buckbannon, W. Va. Fairmont, W. Va. Grafton. W Va. Stenographer Mrs. G. Hechmer Class of 1898 Merle Watkins Lawyer Clerk Supreme Court Grafton. W Va. Delbert Robinson Charleston. W. Va. Carl Holy Mabel White Asst. Bank Cashier Sutton. W Va. At Home Grafton. W Va Class of 1699 Ada Rose Mrs. A. Gall Grafton. W Va. Lois Roitets Mane Holy Mrs. R. M. Sawier Grafton. W. Va. Mrs. Johnson Wilkinsbuig. Pa. Lulu Leith Daisy Kesser ] Mrs F. Q«rk Wheeling. W. Va. Kthei Augir Mrs. Robt Studebaker Greensboro. N. C. Carrie Brown Trained Nurse Baltimore. Md. Molhe Newlon Stenographer Palmer. Neb. Nettie Maxwell Stenographer Mrs. F. Man sherry Mrs. C. Proud foot Wilkintburg. Pa Pbilla England 1 lannab Dewo idr Spencer, S C. Pueblo. Colo. Jed W. Robinson Lawyer Grafton, W. Va 1 lenry Ke .1 Boiler Maker Moline. III. James Haislup George Nuzurn Electrical Engineer Rusemont. W. Va. Class of 1900 Edward Dudley Mechanical Engineer Cleveland. C h o. William Brown t Surveyor Mazathe. Sinaboa, Mexico Walter Blue Electrical Engineer Kansas. City, Mo. Maud Miller Mrs. E. F. Goodwin Clarktburg. W. Va. Virginia K Reed Jerk Grafton, W. Va Elizabeth Kenny Trained Nurse New York City Carrie Rose Mrs H T. Cole Graftoi. W Va. Hattie Patton Mrs. J. L. Monioe Hailwood. Va Class of 1901 Ada Nuzurn At Home Graf ion. W. Va. Vivian Turner Mrs. Edmond Sswyer Grafton. W Va Kate P.lson Mrs. H. C. Owen Grafton, W Va. Dessie Gough Elizabeth Knot s Music Teacher Grafton. W, Va. At Home Grafton. W Va R F D. Karl Bvers Civil Engineer Cornell University Grafton. W Va Hardy Foreman Ithica. N. Y. Grace Tregallas Mrs J Wolf E'airmont. W, Va. A'ice Cassell Mrs. Homer Johnson Grafton. W. Va. Nalhe Davidson At Home E'lemington. W. Va. Crafton. W. Va. Minnie Lucas At Home Gr cr Mugler Mrs. C. Rector Cameron. W. Va. Hairy Friedman 1 jwver Clerk Government Bldg. Grafton. W . Va Morgan Knoll Washington. D. C. Grace Caaaell Class of 1902 Mr . George C-olebank Grafton. W. Va Grace While T eacher Grafton. W Va Wilhclmuia Knoll At Home Grafton. W Va R F. D Myrtle Knoita 5tenogt£pher Grafton. W Va Mabel Walk.n- At Heme Grafton. W Va Cleo Morgan Teacher Grafton. W Va Ella Riley Mrs C Kirby Grafton W Va Fdna Burke Teacher Grafton. W Va 1 larry Abbott Bank Clerk Grafton. W Va Nell Fahey At Home Gtafton. W Va Ruby Bonaheld Bookkeeper Morgantown. W Va. Lillian Holt Class of 1903 Bookkeeper Mr Warder Tutt Gtafton. W. Va Lillian Leulhke Grafton. W Va Hare! W arrhen Mrs Marion Lucas Morgantown W Va Frederica Keel Cashier Grafton W. Va. Carrie Burk 1 rlepbone Collector Gtafton. W Va Warder Tutt B f O. Clerk Grafton. W. Va 1 ntiiae Byers Teacher Grafton. W Va Ruby !t own Vlr . ( ha E. Flanagan Grafton W. Va Fva d.iaffriman Mr . CUrence Bloom Fairmont. W Va Jessie Fawcett Mr . Cha . Shaw Colorado Spring . Colo. Grafton. W. Va. Nina Gavkin Teach-r Janie Allender Class of 1904 Lawyer Grafton. W Va. Rex Augir Robert Chenowetb Bank Clerk Grafton. W. Va. Efneal Kee'r Machinist Grafton. W Va. 1 liomm Vance Bank Clerk Grafton, W. Va Roy Hall Lillian Blaney Lawyer Morgantown. W Va. Mr . 1 larry Style Mannington. W Va. F.rtKa 1 re Core Stenographer Parkersburg. W Va. Rosaline Kennedy 1 eacher Grafton. Va. Blanch Welkin Teacher Class of 1905 Jo Clare Hendrickson Settlement Work Baltimore. Md. Beryl Tull C Rhea Hildebrand Vlr . Horne Wyrkoff Grafton. W Va Lottie IVmn At Home Grafton. W. Va Georgia Lowthrr Mrs. E. Kennedy Flrmington, W. Va Marie Cole Milliner Newcastle. Pa. 1 rna Ford l| Florence Hamilton Ieacher Grafton. W Va Holme Wyckort Edgar I l| Cashier B, O. Freight Office Grofton. W Va. Tie Inspector Parkersburg. W. Va. Mary Cook Class of 1906 At Home Grafton. W. Va. Hattie Forman Teacher Grafton. W Va. Italic Ro ff� Eleanor Hegelian I-rank Biane Emma Kennedy Pearl Frieze Irene Foley riuy Means Annie Kinney Nellie White Eve'yn I app F.noln Wagner Emma Comnan Rhe� Warden Dollie Davidson Jessie Cochran Georgia Coffman Seva Kimmel Susan Shirer Flarence White Myrtle White Bertie Shackelford vlabel Dunnington Mamie Phillips Ward Unhem Harrison Cassell Leslie Poe Uwrence Sinsel Rhea Heironimus Agnes Stuck Edna Crinnan Earl Phillips Roberta Jackron Helen Thompson Pauline Gaskin l.ulu Unham Mayes W'illiam Juaneta Shingleton Clyde Kimmel Guy Leonard Ross Johnson Grace Brown Ralph Brown George Blnney Juaneta B irtlett Clerk Armour Co.. Mrs . N. I. Booth Post Office Clerk Clerk at Glass Plant Mrs. Joe Stover Teacher student Stenographer Class of 1907 Stenographer Stenographer Teacher Mrs. had Jackson Student W V.U. At Home Student Fairmont Normal At Home Mrs. Edgar Doll At Home Student at Fairmont Mrs. Geo. D. Hamilton. At Home At Home Mrs J. W esley Uw Student-! W V. W.C. Teacher Business College Class of 1908 Foreman D. I. T. S. Merchant Teacher At Home Mrs. Newell Cochran Bank Clerk Teacher Mrs. Robt Madera Stenographer Teacher Student P. S. College Teacher P O. Clerk Stenographer B. f O. Clerk Mis. G. C. Adam Student W Va W C. Painter Mrs Ralph Thayer . Umontown. Pa. Shinnston, W Va. Grafton, W. Va. Grafton, W. Vn. Sedaha, Mo. Grafton. W; Va. Morgantown. W. Va. Grafton, W Vn. Grafton. W. Va. Point Mai ion. Pa. Grafton. W. Va. Grafton. W. Vs. Morgantown W Vs. Remington. W. Va. Fairmont. W. Va. Grafton. W. Vs. -’arkersbuig. W. Va. Ot-kFand, Md. Fairmont, W. Vs. Pittsburgh. Ps. Grafton. W. Va. Belington. W. Vn. Clarksburg. W. Vo. Grafton. W. Va. Ottawa. Canada Grafton. W. Va. Grafton. W Va. Grafton. W. Va. Grafton.. W. Vs. Sbinnstun, W. Va. Grafton. W. Va Grafton. W. V . Crafton. W . Va. Grafton. W. Va. Baltimore. Md. Grafton. W. Va. Grafton. W Va Holcomb. W. Va. Grafton, W. V«. Grafton. W Va. Burkhannon. W. Grafton. W. Va. Pittsburg. Pn Leota Griffith Lrtdla Krklr. Stenographer Stenographer Grafton. W Va. Baltimore. Md. Bertha Newlon Leonidas Knotts Lila Clare Rector F.dith Bohnger Nina McOade Frank Rector Fred Abbott Minnie Byers Heen Carroll Mary Cole Sallie Evans Katherine Holt Gr i e Miller Juan ta Miller Edwin Powell Gail Rogers Harriet Schroeder Ada White Arthur Yater Ha el .inn Ruth Jackson H. Glen Bord Grace! M. Loar Lila Stnsel Groce Nujum Ldna Collins Charles Sinsel Ruby Rutherford Fdna Shuck Lila Painter Kuty Coje Carrie Wilkinson l-Awrcnce Miller Grace Fawcett Anta Phillips Nellie Demoss Jessie Bush l.la Miller Class of 1909 Mrs. Allen Hodges Teacher I escher Clerk At Home Telegraph Operator Gr. (ton, W. Va. Grafton. W Va Gralton, W. Va Grafton. W. Va Grafton. W Va. ly.di. Cal.forma Class of 1910 f tudent W. Vr. U. At Home Teacher At Home Tear her At I lome At He me Tea: her B. O lerk At Home Teacher Teacher First National Ban! Teecher Morgantown Grafton Grafton. Grafton. Grafton. Graft, n. Grafton Grafton Grafton. Grafton, Grafton. Grafton, Grafton Graltcn, W Va. . W Va W. Va W Va Va. Va. . W. Va ,. W Va. W Va W. Va W. V W. Va VI v . vt Class of 1911 At Home Clerk Freight Depot. Student Besver College Broaddus College At Home At Home Student W V W U Clerk At Home (lerk At Home Student Marshall Cc liege B t€ O. C«erk At Home Student W. Va. Bus. College Bookkeeper Student Wilson College At Home Gnfton. W Va. GrHton. VI Va Beaver. P PFiippr. W Va. G a ton, W Va C.rrftcn. W. Va. rfintown. V Grvfton. Va. Va. Grahon. W Va. Crafton. W - Va. Grafton. W Va. ntington. Vt- V� -Grsfton. W. V-Grafton. Vt; Va. larkshurg. VI.- V ■ larkrkurg W. “ 'hembersburS- h Grafton. W V. A Part of Your Education MAKE thrift and frugality a part of your education You will find it an asset of no little importance in life’s battle. Any time we can be of service to you, come in and see us. Merchants Mechanics Savings Bank Open Saturday Evenings 7 to 9 COMMENCEMENT TIME Denotes the beginning in life after the completion of your school course. Now is the time to commence laying your foundations for your future business, and the safest investment you can find is real estate. Give us a call and we can help you. STARCHER CO. Acts Changed Monday Thursdays STAR THEATRE ‘ t ure Subjects Polite Vaudeville Changed Each Photoplays Day LEWELLF.N HASLUP Stationers anb JSoofe Dealers No. 44 W. Main St.. GRAFTON. W. VA. The D. GRANT SMITH Grafton Banking and Trust Company Invites business of any kind pertaining to banking, be it large or small. It especially desires young men and young women, boys and girls, to open accounts. Information cheerfully given Capital $100,000.00 Surplus and profits $45,000.00 Resources, $800,000.00 The Printer HE G. H. S. Annual has for the past three years, been printed by “cUhe ‘Printer.” It shows something of the quality of work we turn out. It takes, first the equipment; and beside this the all important thing is the Know How. There are printers that you could give the finest equipped plant money could buy and they could not turn out a respectable job. We have recently installed machines for wire stitching, round corner cutting, loose leaf ledger and round hole punching, perforating, eyeleting, etc., beside other equipment. Second Floor, the New Taylor County Bank Building. GRAFTON. W. VA. Putting Life in a Man’s Suit Is what it means when you keep your clothing clnaned at this establishment, but it is death to clothing bills. Every suit cleaned by us has the elegance of a freshly tailored suit. Spots grease, shine and baggy wrinkles are permanently eradicated when cleaned at THEO. H. GERK1NS’ Aiiml for Dye Work and Leading Tailoring Firm Grafton Laundry Co LAFAYETTE ST.. GRAFTON. W. VA. Telephone Nos., People’s S3; Bell 80-J JOHN A. McCABE Jfurmture Unbertafemg Pidture Framing Mirrors Resilvered No. 7 East Main St.. GRAFTON. W. VA. A11 Schools are not Equal in value IV hy not Attend an Accredited College ? The We£t Virginia W esleyan College Christian Influence High Scholarship DEPARTMENTS: College of Liberal Arts. Academy, Music. Arts, Oratory, Normal, Commerce. GLENN’S The Up-lo-Dale Shaving Parlor Jarrett Building Faculty large, able. Buildings modern. Location beautiful. Normal graduates receive first grade certificates without examination. Write for catalog. REV. CARL G. DONEY, Ph D. BUCKHANNON. W VA. Florence Poe Co. Exclusive Millinery The Latest and Best Always c r.on v. J. FRANK WILSON Attorney and Counsellor at Law Grafton Banking and Grust Company Building GRAFTON. W. VA. True Values True Values B. B. The Store that Makes Good BOGGS BUHL PITTSBURGH. PA. A. E. N. MEANS Real Estate General Insurance Postoffice Building Busy B Restaurant Everything Up-to-Date Meals Served at Alt Hours JOHN NASSOS, Proprietor HUGH WARDER. '96 JED W. ROBINSON. 99 WARDER ROBINSON Sttornepsi=atHaUj GRAFTON, W. VA. G. W. FORD Attorney at Law Court House Grafton Granite and Marble Works S. ]. W1LLHIDE, -Proprietor Granite anb ittattole Jflonumentsi Slate and Wood Mantels and All Kinds of Tiling and Ornamental Iron Fencing. All orders receive prompt attention. GRAFTON. W. VA. DIXIE—Always Good The New Dixie Home of High-Class Moving Pdtures Try to Get In. |)UST a little better Stenographic Course, plus a little better equipment for Stenographic Office Practice, plus a little better Shorthand Instructors, plus a little more consientious training, means much to you in extra salary after graduation. The same is just as true of our Bookkeeping Course. It is this determined effort to be just a little better, that has made the Elliott School the most looked-up-to business training school in West Virginia. Full information on request. The Elliott Commercial School Register Building. WHEELING, W. VA. C R. DURBIN. President T. E. COLE. Vice-President C. A. COLE. Cashier Capital. $50,000.00 Surplus and Undivided profits, $50,000. Cl)c rafton Bank GRAFTON. W. VA. TO THE SCHOOL BOYS . Begin your business career by opening a savings account with this Bank. We will pay you interest at the rate of 4 per cent, and compound it every six months. You will be surprised to see how rapidly it will grow. W. W. BUSH HOME DRESSED Jtteats GROCERIES AND PRODUCE Poultry, Fish and Game in Season No. I East Main Street. GRAFTON. W. VA. BENJ. F. BAILEY Lawyer Practices in all the courts. All business entrusted to him will be satisfactorily transacted. Office, Rooms Nos. I and 2. Over Rostoffice. W. MERLE WATKINS latoper M. M. Bank Building G. H. S. 1898 SMITH BROTHERS Bentists Our specialty is Crown and Bridge Work. We guarantee to extract teeth without pain. Second Floor Front. M. M. Bank Building A. W. BURDETT Lawyer Offices, Room 401, Tru Company Bldg. Spending Life is made up largely by I he process of ' spen -ding.' For instance, in youth we spend (or should) our time. energy And thought in acquiring an education that shall fit us for the various duties of a chosen profession, and lay by something in store for the future. Then it behooves us to SPEND in ail things where it will most count and be sure it will indeed count before you spend. Just figure a little ahead by opening an account with the Old First National Bank of Grafton Come in and see us and let us tell you how to begin so you will have something to spend when you need it. L. Mallonee. President O. Jay Fleming. Cashier The photos from CLYDE A. COLE which the cuts in this book were made are all the work of W. R. LOAR 1 19 West Main Street MURPHY’S White Front Barber Shop ALL WORK GUARANTEED Opposite Loaf Hendrickson's. Main Street Jftre insurance Home Steam Laundry Dye V orks Corner Boyd and LuzidJcr S'l. 77. W. Heironimus, Prop. “DOES IT BETTER.” All kinds of Ladies’ and Gents’ Clothing Cleaned and Dyed. Also Por-tiers. Lace Curtains, Gloves, Hats, etc. We do all kinds of Laundry Work. Satisfaction Guaranteed. A trial will convince you. Both Phones JENKINS COMPANY Jfloral Designs OK ALL KINDS ON SHORT NOTICE CHOICE CUT FLOWERS A SPECIALTY Special Attention to Prescriptions DENT’S PHARMACY 18 East Main Street Best Drugs and Sick Room Supplies Fountain Now Open--Try Our Sodas The Taylor County Bank Capital and Surplus, $60,000.00 H. N. LABAN Optometrist No. 22 West Main St.. Whitescarver Block Do your Banking Business here. Pays 4 Intere.'t. GRAFTON. W. VA„ Opposite Court Hous . If you want to buy satisfaction in REAL ESTATE, or get results if you want to sell consult R. M. PARRISH First National Bank Building GRAFTON. W. VA. HARRY FRIEDMAN - Lawyer First National Bank Building COLLEGE ENGRAVERS Here are a tew of the men , for whom we did work during the I Jp spring of 1912. I 1 hey, with all the other , IIL testify loour high standard of qua I- m WjM ily, service and expert efficiency in handling college engravings BROWNINGS BROWNINGS Kozy Shoe Department, the Home Millinery Salon, the Place to Buy of Good Shoes Your Hats The Browning-Hamilton Company GRAFTON’S BEST BUSY STORE Pictorial Review Patterns, the Newest Mott Everything for Women and Children, our Specialty Improved Patterns in the World The Store that Sells ‘‘WOOLTEX.1 For your Ice Cream and Candies see us. tJWe have the best line of Ice Cream, Candies and Soft Drinks in the State. The place to get the purest and most delicious Cold Drinks to be had in the city. IIce Cream for your party or reception delivered on short notice. Telephone your order to us and we will attend to it. JGive us a trial. Once you try our goods you will accept no other. SCHOLARINAS COMPANY No. 25 West Main Street, GRAFTON, WEST VIRGINIA w ►