Graham High School - Steer Yearbook (Graham, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 110 of the 1917 volume:

“The Corral Staff take pleasure in placing before you a record of their school life compiled in these following pages, the second volume of “The Corral. They wish to hereby express their appre- ciation for all aid that has contributed to its publication. ■BSMM (Uir iziti of tin' a rail The day is o'er and work is done The campfire's made and rest begun. To hear the tale of the trail behind Which mem’ry brings of days sublime. The weary Seniors gather round The blazing fire with its crack- ling sound. A Senior tells of days gone by While on the grass their tired heads lie, And here record- ed the tale shall be, v -,V Of days they ne'er again shall see As o’er the cliffs they made their way. To this, their graduation day. I'M , c V % j CORR nWWHtil Qi'itiratunt elir rniors nf 1 il 1f. as a tokrn of thrir Appmiation. llrriarii auii ®inh Estrnu for that Jfaithful. tffirirttt. anil Diluirnt Jfriritii anil ararhrr. Oriiiratr this, thr irrrnnii Unlumr of (Thr (Corral, to ifluis ICiUir ilrrlha JJatr Bg aea— Ml I — I ii«I -.'9f ■ =SMfc.• ■: JMSS Top Row, (left to right): W. F. BABB. G. B. JOHNSON, E. S. GRAHAM, Secretary, F. M. BURKETT. Bottom Row, (left to right): C. P. HUTCHISON, A. M. BOWEN, J. T. RICKMAN, President I THE CORRA 'WiWBIH— ■ Earl Linnwood Howell, Supt. MATHEMATICS Efficiency and progress are inseparable” Our school has made remarkable progress and gained higher rating with the State De- partment of Education and the State De- partment of Affiliation under the careful and systematic supervision of Mr. Howell. He commands the high esteem and the good will of the student body. The Senior Class wish to express their regret that this year marks the end of their school life under his patient and kind treatment. fallen M. Freeman, Principal HISTORY Concentration is the important factor in work or play.” He has only been with us one year, but we confide in him and greatly believe we have found a man. As our History teacher he has succeeded. We could not help but understand it. Hubert Hart Moss SCIENCE “Science when well digested is nothing but good sense and reason.” When this man entered the laboratory, he dismissed that gloom and misapprehension that usually lingers there and in their place planted the seeds cf truth with all its elements. We appreciate his understanding of and sympathy for humanity. His is the high esteem of all the students. Mable Louise planagar) ENGLISH “Beauty is the index of a larger fact than wisdom.” Her charm is as the flower's. Her words are kind and true. She brings a joy and sympathy, and makes the life anew. Lillie Bertha Pate LATIN AND SPANISH Ceaseless industry, fearless investi- gation, unfettered thought.” She has been our guide as we battled with the entangling alliances and compound perplexities which accompany the mysterious mutterings of the tongue and its twists. With all our languages we cannot express our regard for her. Lucile Speed Miller EXPRESSION “There’s language in her'eye, her cheek, her lips.” Having once met this woman you will realize a beam of sunlight has fallen upon you. The students are glad.that it is their privilege to have her as their teacher. ■ John Furman h|unter Crabb MUSIC “I’m a fish that swims in Music” When you meet this gentleman, you have met a musician of unbound genius. Under his careful and efficient instructions have sprung to fame and honor many of our present day musicians. Mrs. John B. Wood MUSIC Mrs. Wood is an efficient teacher of Music. Her large class of Music proves her success. John E. Morrison, Jr. “SNOW” “I take life easy” President, Pierian ’16, Football ’16, 17, Declaimer ’16 [won in District], Assistant Business Manager Corral ’17, Track ’17. Reporter ’17, Band and Orchestra ’15, ’16, ’17. “Snow” is known as a sport and ladies man. He loves the ladies and they [?] him. Etta Schlittler “ETTER” “She was silent” Assistant Editor Corral ’17, Neu- tral in German-American War. ‘Etter displayed her talent in Latin class. Her chief place of amusement was at home. ■ Ruby Snoddy “RUBE” “Oh this old Trig” Pierian, Lover of Leisure. Her great trouble was brought about by Trig, etc. Her ambition is to be a Red Cross nurse. Floy V. Hinson “DOC” Secretary Ciceronian Debating So- ciety T4, President Debating Society '15. '16. 17, President Pierians 16, Critic Pierians '17, Winner English Medal ’15, Winner Debate T6, 17, School Reporter '16, ’17, Reporter Debating Society ’15, Quartette ‘14. 15. Glee Club ’16, 17, Band and Orchestra 15. ’16, 17, Football '17, Athletic Editor ’16, Editor-in-Chief Corral 17. His ideal was to be an orator. He spent the last of his school days on the “Corral.” Clyde W. Guinn “FATTY” “I expect to be great some day” Critic G. H. S. Debating Society T4, T5, Basketball T5, T6, Captain Basketball Team T6, V. President Pierian Society '16, Critic Pierian Society ’16, Track, Football, Base- ball, President Pierian Society T7, Reporter T7, President Seniors T7, Business Manager Corral T7. He is an athlete, scholar, orator and writer, known for his stead- fastness. Oliver Loving “POLLY” “Let’s hear the laughter” Vice and President Pierians T6, Football ’16, T7, Baseball, Track. Reporter. ’17, Band and Orchestra T5, ’16, T7, Glee Club' 16, T7, Pierian Treasurer ’16. Polly” is one of our most pop- ular young men. He is especially a student of romance, etc. Willard G. Mobley “MOB” “Timidity is no crime” Track T6. '17. Treasurer Debating and Pierian Societies, Debate. Willard is a very loyal Senior, an orator, debater, and athlete. He is a pacifist and thinks life needs fewtr battles. £nmn fetnru And it came to pass, in the second year of the reign of Earl Linnwood Howell, the seventh day of the ninth month one thousand nine hundred and sixteen, the disciples of learning congregated themselves in the temple of wisdom and the names written upon the scroll were: Clyde, son of Guinn: Willard, son of Mobley: Floy, of the house of Hinson: Oliver, of the house of Loving; John, of the house of Morrison; Etta and Ruby, daughters of the house of Schlittler and of the house of Snoddy; also Helen, of the house of Huckleberry. These being all that were left of the one score and five pilgrims who set forth on the four years journey through the wilderness of hard study to the promised land of graduation. In the third month of the fourth year of the pilgrimage, at the feast of the Thanksgiving, Helen, of the house of Huckleberry was carried away into captivity among the mountains of Colorado. And the Lord hardened the heart of Miss Pate so the pilgrims cried aloud, It were better we had died than to have entered this wilderness. Then rose up Miss Flanagan saying, Why stand ye here, all the day idle; arise prepare a theme.” And it came to pass after many days, the voice of Mr. Moss cried in the wilderness, “I will draw my sword, I will destroy them with Physics. And Mr. Moss and Mr. Freeman said unto all the pilgrims, Choose us out men and go out to fight the hosts at Wichita. And it came to pass when Mr. Freeman held up his hand the Seniors had prevailed. And they harkened unto the voice of Floy, of the tribe of Hinson, and placed a crown of olive leaves upon his brow. Moreover, Willard, of the tribe of Mobley, and Oliver, of the tribe of Loving, and Clyde, of the tribe of Guinn, and John, of the house of Morrison, also were crowned with olive wreathes for their prowess in the Olympic tests. And it came to pass that after all these things had been done, Mr. Howell said, Thou hast fought a good fight, thou hast kept the faith, enter thou into the joys of thine inheritance. And he handed to them, each, his sheepskin. EH «■! wfit-iia $fttUir (ifftrers President ------- CLYDE GUINN Vice President..........................................FLOY V. HINSON Treasurer..................................................OLIVER LOVING Secretary...............................................ETTA SCHLITTLER Reporter and Historian - JOHN MORRISON, Jr Class Poet..............................................FLOY V. HINSON (Enlnrfi PURPLE AND WHITE jPlnuu'r WHITE ROSE ifluttu The Past Forever Gone; the Future Still Our Own THE COR R_ A. Junior President ----- - - JACK STEWARI Vice President - ----- GEORGE PARSONS Secretary and Treasurer .... - SADIE SCOTT Historian ... - - - - MARY STEGALL jFlnuirr DAISY limior iinstmuj Who said our Class was not on a boom? This year we lost only two old members while we have added five new ones, who have faithfully helped us to uphold the high standard of our Class. Ernest Babb won in the Declamation contest at Olney and we are expecting to see his name first on the list in the finals at Austin. Also, three of our girls, Jessie Rogers, Verda Martin, and Sadie Scott, displayed quite a talent in the Contest here, the latter winning second place. We were represented in the athletics at Olney. George Parsons, the famous high jumper, was the winner of the greatest number of points in the County. The basketball team is greatly strengthened by Sadie Scott and Verda Martin; while George Parsons and Jack Stewart won many scores in the football team for old G. H. S. Out of the four pupils who were selected favorites of the High School two, Mary McBrayer, and Sadie Scott, were chosen from our Class by a large majority vote. The others in our Class, though they have not won renown or fame, have been diligently working in their literary scope and have made good records. Here’s hoping we will all meet to be crowned victorious next year. SPIVEY PARSONS JUNIORS CORNISH STEGALL LYNCH ROGERS KIZEJ! STEWART COCHRAN LASATER nplumuuT Ofttrrra President..................................................JOE LEE MATTHEWS Vice President ...... KENT COOPER Secretary ...... EDITH BIRDWELL Treasurer - - - - - - - MARY WALLACE Historian ...... SADIE EDDLEMAN ■ GROVES 8URKETT RENDERS TAYLOR PRICE COPELAND fi CHARE N ANDERSON MORRiS nyijmmuT ffiiatnrtj On a certain hoi day in September, twenty-five students assembled at G. H S. to begin their career as Sophomores. At a later date this same body of students, with two new members, met together in order to organize into a more unified machine of learning. As “Freshies we were without doubt one of the best classes G. H. S. has ever known. As Sophomores our reputation is still one of the best any class of this school has ever enjoyed. Two members of the 1917 Corral staff, as well as two of the Music graduates are from our Class, which proves that we also have genius. Our Class is prominent not only in literary work, but in athletics as well. Three of the renowned football stars come from our Class, and four of the first team basketball girls. We cannot attempt to name all the merits of this Class or all of the faults, but we can say that we have a progressive class; one that is ever ready to do what is right for the honor of the Purple and Gold. 'T II E COR R. A. ! JfrpBhutan (iDfltrrrs President Vice President Secretary and Treasurer Reporter Historian Poet iWirttn Sleep Only With the Owls OLIN CALVIN RENO STINSON ETHEL GILMORE DEWEY WILEY LOIS MORRISON FAY MARTIN JFUuurr WILD ROSE (CiilnrB WHITE AND OLD ROSE JFrrs liman litstonj The Freshman Class to the number of seventy assembled in the High School auditorium on September the Fourth, Nineteen sixteen, for the purpose of enrolling in the Graham High School. On February the First this Class met to organize. Olin Calvin was elected president with Ethel Gilmore as secretary and treasurer. Sleep only with the Owls, was adopted as a motto. This Class under the guidance of the High School teachers, ably assisted by Miss Crockett, and their honest efforts to live up to their motto, has become the banner class for law and order. Neither is this Class behind when it comes to athletics for there is no doubt but that many of the victories of the football team was due entirely to the Freshman boys, five of whom were on the squad. Five of the Freshman girls are on the basketball teams; three on the Junior and two on the Senior team. The Freshman Class is also taking a very prominent part in the events of the Inter-Scholastic League and are promising the Graham High School victories for four successive years WSMh ■I £ uh Jfrrslmtau ODfltri'rs President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Historian BOYD MAYES EULA B. HARRISON SADIE LASATER NOLAN SMITH AUBREY JONES MBHKMI b HIGH SEVENTH GRADE GIRLS HIGH SEVENTH GRADE BOYS UOSUJOJ SIO J Jntroilurtum The success and distinction which the G. H. S. has won among the leading high schools of the State is due to a great extent to the work of our Expression teacher. Miss Lucile Miller. It is hard to say just how much we owe to this indispensible woman. Since she came to this school, our representatives in Debate and Declamation have not only won out in the County and District Meet, but have also entered the finals at Austin. This is an honor which very few schools have ever received and it is due not only to the ability of our repre- sentatives but also to the efficient training received under Miss Miller. Not only has her success been along this line but also in the upbuilding of the Dramatic Department where she has displayed great ability in developing home talent. We hereby express our high esteem for her and appreciation for her efforts. tkhatmi RESOLVED, That all Revenues, National, State, and Local, Should Be Derived From a Single Tax on Land Values —Constitutionality Granted.” These are the winners of the District Inter-Scholastic Meet held at Wichita Falls April 21. They will debate at Austin. th'rlatnu'rs Jlrrstforttlfi laifi iair FLOY V. HINSON OLIVER LOVING Jr. JOHN E. MORRISON, Jr. CLYDE GUINN fflnttn A Little Learning Is a Dangerous Thing; Drink Deep or Taste Nor the Pierian Spring.” tzaah' ICtlrruriT nrirtu ymuftruts laiit isir ALBERT HOLT OLIN CALVIN JOHN LYNCH CLARK LONGAN GEORGE PARSONS RENO STINSON ffiolta We Lead, Others Follow' (Untkamaif Camp iFirr Cirls GUARDIAN—Mrs. R. A. Duncan—Oececa fHrmbrra Lucy Morris—Wahbegowoonee Mary Eichelberger—Pahukitiwa Lois Morrison—Moctaques Clara Price—Latow Mary Hudson—Wikmunkeewee Winnie Kizer—Shahnah Estelline Price—Hankikta Louise Tackett—Tepa Aline Price—Sknukpa Winnie Tackett—Onjinjinkah £ haunu'f damp IFire diris GUARDIAN—Miss Agnes Craig—Nunchuka Iflrutbm; Clyde Birdwell— Mktweco Lena Stoffers—Metakewcha Louise Graham—Shingebis Sadie Eddleman —Alwana Fay Martin—Keechewanpus Berenice Groves—Wacentauka Jewel Shannon—Anpao Mary Glen Vick—Kokohoho RA L, m—— iKanj (Dull jHrmbrr� MARY GAY HUDSON MARY EUGENIA McBRAYER MARY EMILY STEGALL MARY GLEN VICK MARY MATTIE WALLACE MARY ELIZABETH EICHELBERGER MARY LILA MARTIN MARY ANNIE SLATER MO'ITO: Mary Hath Pondered These Things in Her Heart” PASSWORD: Mary MASCOT: The Little Lamb COLORS: Green and Gold FLOWER: Marigold SONG: “Mary Had a Little Lamb” 2forjrn fHiustrrl April fl. 191T PLAY— The Colored Suffragettes” Mrs. Simon Pure, a suffragette .... Mrs. 0. Kay, another............................. Mrs. Welland Strong, also one...................... Mrs. Japp A. Lack, ditto............................ Mrs. Fine N. Dandy, also ditto . . . . , Mrs. Clow D. Weather, ditto also.................... Mrs. Mack N Tosh, ditto again........................ Miss Cue, nearly a musician......................... Miss Fake, who is up on styles Miss Happ, who is down on styles .... Miss Rosie Redd, who has a sweetheart Miss Lily White, who hasn’t......................... Mrs. P. Ann Ola, an authority on automobiles Mrs. Kodd Fish, the poetry of motion.................. George Washington Alexander Horatio Anthony Webster Johnson, the janitor.................................. SONG—“Swing Low, Sweet Chariot Miss Verda Martin. Miss Mary McBrayer Miss Clyde Birdwell Miss Estelline Price Miss Maggie Lowery Miss Jessie Rogers Miss Annie Taylor Miss Lois Morrison Miss Zada Burkett Miss Edith Birdwell Miss Lois Wear Miss Mary Hudson Miss Sadie Scott Miss Fay Martin John Lynch High School Double Quartette DARKTOWN CONVENTION Snookums, (middleman) Reno Stinson Bones, (end) .... Oliver Loving Tambo, (end) . . Jack Stewart Possum Highpocket . George Parsons Dewitt Doolittle . . . Clyde Guinn Peter Simontree . . Willard Mobley Meshach Turnipseed Floy Hinson Caesar .... George Hamilton Johnnie Tightwad SOLO—“Stay in Your Own Backyard” PLAY— The Nigger Store-Keeper Ike..................Richard Taylor Sam Snow . . . John Morrison George W. Jones Lynn Johnson Ephriam Slewfoot B. Hamilton Luke Littlebritches . Olin Calvin Styleplus Knowlittle Byron Rickman Whangdoodle . . . John Lynch Lickskillet .... Ernest Babb Will Wallace Clyde Birdwell Oliver Loving Richard Taylor Ernest Babb John Morrison Byron Rickman Oliver Loving Ernest Babb Slim Jim, proprietor of the general store Mrs. Bluenose, an eccentric customer Slippery Dick, a lively young customer Patient Peter, a traveler and patent genius P. C. Catchem, a fat stuttering policeman A LOVE-SICK COON . . . . -J DI ILLS—Cake Walk and Square Dance Dusky Belles—Misses Lois Wear, Mary Hudson, Mary McBrayer, Verda Martin, Lois Morrison, Sadie Scott, Fay Martin and Clyde Birdwell. Yaller Sports—Messrs. Clyde Guinn, Richard Taylor. Floy Hinson, Oliver Loving, Jack Stewart, John Lynch, John Morrison and Ernest Babb. A lusij Saar” rninr (Class $Hatj. ittatt 113. 1S317 CAST OF CHARACTERS Simeon Meeker, lawyer, real estate agent, etc . . Oliver Loving Judge Quakerly, a portly old party................................Clyde Guinn Senator Carrollton, a slim old party............................Willard Mobley Mrs. MacFarlane, who has everybody’s welfare at heart Sadie Scott ITenny, Judge's daughter...................................................Ruby Snoddy Janet, a Scotch lassie...........................................Etta Schlittler William Trott, servant to Meeker...................................John Lynch Job Lott, a recruit..............................................Ernest Babb MacAlister MacBeth, young Scotchman................................Floy Hinson Mrs. Eva Bright and Early, young widow............................Verda Martin Dick Carrollton, Senator's son.....................................John Morrison SENIORS: Oliver Loving Clyde Guinn John Morrison Floy Hinson Willard Mobley Etta Schlittler Ruby Snoddy JUNIORS (Assisting) John Lynch Ernest Babb Verda Martin Sadie Scott ijistnnj uf (Erabb’s Ifluflir (Elass Professor J. F. H. Crabb has built up an excellent school of Music in Graham. Of the ten years experience as a music teacher, he has spent six years in the Graham High School. His excellent musical education is an unusual advantage to the Graham Music School. In the year 1913, Mr. Crabb had two Piano graduates, also two more in 1916 and this year there are to be three. Under his instruction these graduates are ably prepared to attend any higher musical school. Crabb's School of Music for 1916-17 consists of thirty-five pupils. Five of these are Violin pupils, five Cornet and Clarinet, and twenty-five Piano. All of these have progressed along the “royal road to learning music under the able instruction of Professor J. F. H. Crabb. HUDSON EQDlLftAN - ■II I ill ......................................................... (Erabb’a dJUtair (Haas SADIE LASATER EDNA BOW RON LOIS MORRISON ANNIE LUCILE MORRISON MARY WALLACE LOUISE HARRISON WINNIE KIZER WILLIE KIZER MARY EICHELBERGER EULA B. HARRISON EFFIE McCHAREN LUCY MORRIS GRACE BOWEN BESSIE MAYES SADIE EDDLEMAN LOUISE GRAHAM LENA STOFFERS MARJORIE HUDSON MARY HUDSON DOROTHY VAUGHAN ZADA BURKETT MILDRED MARTIN ksbmb (Drrlu'stra Standing JOHN MORRISON OLIVER LOVING J. F. H. OR ABB GRACE BOWEN GEORGE PARSONS MILDRED McSPADDEN FLOY HINSON DEWEY WILEY JOE MORRISON Seated MARY HUDSON WINNIE KIZER JACK STEWART JEWEL SHANNON ZADA BURKETT MARJORIE HUDSON ■ iflrs. Mmift'a fflustral iitatory Mrs. John B. Wood, by her efficient service for fifteen years in Graham, has proved her ability as a teacher of Piano. By her persistent and careful instruction she has fostered and developed in the minds and hearts of her pupils a love for Music and for herself, so that today she has one of the largest classes in Graham. This bespeaks volumes for her, and the people of the city are not unmindful of her efforts and her ability as shown by their willingness to intrust their children to her. The fact that she has a class of about thirty ranging in ages from the very smallest to the largest and is increasing year to year is itself enough to merit all the good things that might be said about her. Mrs. WmiiT� Utair (Class MYRTLE BURCH TEXAS TAYLOR LUCILLE NORMAN EDITH RUBENKOENIG GENEVA GROVES DELILAH ROBBINS LILLIE MAY CALVIN CLYDE BIRDWELL MACKIE LEE TURNER BEATRICE KEEN BLANCHE FAWKS MYRTLE WALLACE LOLA LOWREY LOIS BABB MATTIE QUEEN PRICE ADELE ANDERSON GLADYS WOODS ethel McDonald ETHEL GILMORE MAUD NORRIS LOU TAYLOR PEARL LOWREY LOIS JOHNSON BERENICE GROVES EVELYN ANDERSON AVIS CALVIN THELMA BURNS EVELYN TURNER ALMA PORT WOOD MISS LUCILE MILLER IRENE McLaren DmxhU' (!?uartfttr IflnttlirrB Soprano: EMILY REHDERS VERDA MARTIN Alto: SADIE SCOTT MARY HUDSON Tenor: GEORGE PARSONS OLIVER LOVING Bass: FLOY HINSON JOHN LYNCH Mr. Moss coached the girls and did equally as well. Out of so small a num- ber of girls to select from he developed a winning team. He showed his ability as a coach by his never-tiring efforts and enduring patience. Here’s hoping to have them with us next year. an (Our (Euarhrs We, the student body of the G. H. S., can not give too much praise to our Coaches, Mr. Freeman and Mr. Moss. This was the first year for them in the Graham High School. Mr. Freeman coached the boys in an efficient way, never losing his patience. He never lost hope in a game and gave encouragement to the very last. He could always be found on the side lines and his voice could be heard above all others cheering his team onward to victory. He was always ready to accom- pany the boys on every trip. He post- poned several of his trips in order that he might go with them and help in winning the game. 4 Haakrthall The Basketball Team this year had a few hardships to overcome but that did not faze or disourage them in the least. Each member of the team was determined to do his part and the result was that they were successful in the end. They had several games and in each of these the girls should be given special praise. With victory in their hearts they are looking forward to next year. The Junior girls should also be mentioned on account of their tireless efforts Although they did not get to play many games this year, they are in better shape to defeat their opponents next season. §etttnr Haskrtlmll Forward: NORMA COPELAND MARY WALLACE JEWEL SHANNON Center: LUCY MORRIS EDITH BIRDWELL HAZEL HERRINGTON Guards: VERDA MARTIN SADIE SCOTT LOIS MORRISON Humor Hafikrtball Guards: NELL MARTIN WINNIE K1ZER LENA STOFFERS Forwards: MARY MARTIN LOUISE GRAHAM CASSIE JOHNSON Centers: SADIE EDDLEMAN CLYDE BIRDWELL In looking over the past record of 1916-17 of the Football team, it can be seen that it has one to be proud of. Although many hardships had to be overcome, as to the regulation and securing of the players, they did not give up. Many boys that were too small to play this year showed great promise of making a good team next year. This marks the third year of Football in this school. The boys have become interested in the game and try very hard to make the team. One drawback of the team this year was that they were unable to secure games each Saturday. Most schools had their schedules filled out before we began playing. Regardless of these drawbacks they made a good record. They were defeated only once during the season. The results of the season follow: Jacksboro 0, Graham 13; Throckmorton 0, Graham 50; Jacksboro 31; Graham 0, Throckmorton 0, Graham 57. •4: • . ■ -MW George Parsons “Where e’er he met a stranger, he left a friena” Among our very best is Possum.” This was his first year, but he played as if he was an old hand. When a man came around his way he was sure to go down, for “Possum was sure a good tackier. He will be with us again next year. He played left end and left halfback this year. He weighs 158 pounds. JacK Stewart Ijam a sport” Jack played left halfback this year. He has a wide reputation as line buster.” He never felt at home in a game unless he had one or two ankles broken and a face patched with a mixture of sand and blood. He was one of our heaviest men. Floy Hinson “I am not handsome, but I declare I have a distinguished look” “Hinson was one of our very best lines- men. This was his first year but he played as an experienced player. When a play came through the line he always opened a large hole for it to pass through. He also made good tackles. He is strongly built, weighing 164 pounds. This is his last year. Willie Wallace “No line net can catch this submarine’’ Boog is known far and wide as a bad man. He proved this to his opponents this year. He is not very large but he can down the largest man. He played tackle most of the time but was very often called back to plunge the line for good gains. He has probably several more years in school. His weight is 141 pounds. John Morrison “A wise son maketh a glad father” “Snow began playing this year at end and held this position most all of the season. He was one of the bravest men on the team. Large men have tried to run over him and go for a touchdown but they are brought down each time by the skillfulness of his playing. He was known as being “little but loud as he was one of the smallest men on the team. He weighs 140 pounds. He graduates this year. George Hamilton “As idle as a painted ship on a painted ocean” “Ham is another one of our linesman. He always did his part when it came to moving the opposing line. He always got a man when one came around his way. He will probably be here two or three more years. He weighs 160 pounds. William Hamilton He could bite like a serpent” 'Bill y as our noted center. In the very hottest and most exciting part of the game he never failed to throw the ball in the right place. He always pushed the opposing side back when the ball was snapped and left a large hole for the play to come through. He will be with us again next year. He weighs lb4 pounds. DicK Lynn A speech is great but silence is greater” “Dick was one of our best players and was known for his ability to play the line. He is very strongly built, weighing 175 pounds, and when he ran against the oppo- nents they had to give away. Many yards were gained through the efforts of Dick. He docs not finish this year. Clyde Guinn “A student, an athlete, and a worthy gentleman” Another one that strengthened the team very much was “Fatty. Although he had never played before this year, he showed his opponents that he could play football. He was also a good “tackier” and “line plunger. His regular position was right end but he played halfback in several games. His weight is 154 pounds. This is his last year. Oliver Lovirjg “Could I love her less, I should be happier” With a crowd on the side lines and a girl to cheer him “Polly can “yell the signals as well as “hit the holes and go for touchdowns. He made one of the very best quarterbacks this year. He gained many yards by running under the opposing side. He was known as being the best to go through the enemy’s lines. This is his last year. He weighs 150 pounds. Richard Taylor “If there is anything 1 like better than football, it is more football” “Toad played fullback and played it well. Without an exception he was the hardest man to hold and the best on forward passes. He was dreaded by his opponents and ad- mired by his fellow players. He weighs 195 pounds. rniiir (krark The Track Meet was a very interesting feature this year. Olney took upon herself the responsibility of holding the Meet there. Graham was well represented in almost every event and won many of them Our men won more individual points than did any other representatives. We will be well represented at Wichita Falls this year. 3lmttor (krark The Juniors made an excellent record in the Track Meet this year. We had many good representatives. Some of the Juniors of last year were Seniors this year. We won the majority of points in the Junior contest. Some of the records made by the Juniors were almost as good as those made by the Seniors. G. H. S. is still growing in athletics. arark arant Top Row, right to left: Jack Stewart, George Parsons, Clyde Guinn, Richard Taylor, Ernest Babb. Middle Row: LeGrande Mabry, Lynn Johnson. Oliver Loving, Willard Mobley Olin Calvin. Bottom Row: Henry Rehders, Byron Rickman, Herbert Rehders. Uasrball The G. H. S. has a high record in Baseball, while her team this year was hindered by Germany. Several of our best players enlisted to stand for the United States. Working under this difficulty, the team established a good record for nineteen seventeen. i— ■■—� � UaHfhaU Pitcher: EARL PICKARD First Base: JACK STEWART Second Base: GEORGE PARSONS Third Base: WILLIE WALLACE Catcher: OLIVER LOVING Right Field: ERNEST BABB Left Field: CLYDE GUINN Short Stop: JOHN LYNCH Center Field: DICK LYNN Hmu' DrJiiratrfi to (£Ui t' Osiimut Our friend is tall, but where he’d reach It sometimes makes me wonder, If now what constitutes his feet Had never been turned under. Miss Miller (while walking to school one day): “You know my car is adjusted for warm weather and I always have trouble on cold days. Miss Pate: “Perhaps it needs more gasoline.” Miss Miller: “No, I believe it has too much spark.” Miss Pate: “Oh, I see, too much “sparking” recently. Zada: “Edith, who are those men standing over there? Edith: “Reporters, of course. Zada: “Well, why are they staring at my nose?” Edith: “Aren’t reporters always looking out for things that turn up.” Miss Flanagan (to Mary McB. in English class): “Mary, have you read Romeo and Juliet?” Mary: “Well, Miss Flanagan, I have read Romeo several times but I have never read Juliet.” Mr. Howell: “Oliver, I hear you have accepted a position in the Jermyn bank this summer. What part are you going to play?” Oliver: “Eh—I’m going to be draft clerk. Mr. Howell: How’s that.” Oliver: “Oh, I’m going to open the windows and shut the doors. Mr. Freeman (at yell practice): Boys, you ought to get more school spirits in you. Ernest B.: “We would, Mr. Freeman, if you would let us bring it on the campus. Ruby Snoddy: “Mr. Moss, I don’t think you ought to give me zero on the Physic exam. Mr. Moss: Neither do I, Ruby, but its the lowest grade we are allowed to give.” Mary: Why isn't Ernest playing football this season?” Sadie: “Oh, don't you remember that he broke his collar button last fall.” Floy: Mr. Crabb, do you think it would be difficult for me to play the snare drum?” Mr. Crabb: “No. I don't think you will have any trouble.” Floy: “1 always understood music, but I was afraid I’d have trouble with the sharp.” Miss Flanagan. “Willard, how would you punctuate this sentence, ‘I saw a girl going down the street?’ ” Willard: I would make a dash after the girl.” Mr. Freeman (In History class): Verda, in what battle did the Americans win?” Verda: “In the Battle of Hastings, I think. Sifpnrtrrs Reporters for the two city papers were elected every nine weeks. These secured all school news and gave an account of all games, lectures, and unusual happenings in the G. H. S. Sometimes, when some boy or girl had lost one of their secret poems which was written to gladden the heart of some very dear friend, he or she would find it placed in the school news the next week. Our Reporters deserve praise, for in some cases great literary talent was displayed. The following are the Reporters for the respective newspapers: REPORTER: FLOY V. HINSON WILLIE KIZER SADIE SCOTT MILDRED MARTIN LEADER: MARY McBRAYER CLYDE GUINN OLIVER LOVING JOHN MORRISON West Texas Reporter ISSUED SEMI-WEEKLY The Graham Leader B Know Kd closed until the cus- ri?T is one of our strongest I hah to sell you something p vhen you get home it might be possible hwthing else to wear us and to think of Where we consider no r tomer is satisfied. A satisfidW assets We hid rather miss a .you do not want and will : iVcause there is another Pi.'t some some time yot H : when you do we w 4ra| l J kindly Mi We try to buy the bes B chandise We try to elimina our buying. If at any time y that� not as reprtsented, cc fj with you to your satisfacti. not a� represented is a backed up by our entire sell honorable Mer- Hi that is shoddy from 'boy anything from us - nd we will adjust it back if goods are that is not only o t by the manager We want your business rluml (Calendar JANUARY 1. Vows made. 2. Vows broken. 9. Annual begins. 15. Exams FEBRUARY 3. Snowball fight. 8. Glee Club organizes 14. Valentines appear. 22. Eagles pull masquerade ball MARCH 6. Track begins. 9. Shifting sands. 2«. Contests—Debate and Dec- lamation. APRIL 1. April fools in majority. 2. John puts on a spring button 6. Clyde takes sun grins. 21. District Meet—Debate won. MAY 1. Exams. 18. Class Play. 20. Commencement Sermon. 21. Graduating Exercises. 22. Goodbye. SEPTEMBER 1. Vacation kissed goodbye. 6. General round-up. 10. Realization of school days. 25. Societies reorganize. OCTOBER 3. Football: Throckmorton at Graham. 10. Fair weather. 11. Showers of themes. 20. Football: Jacksboro at Gra- ham. NOVEMBER 4. Surprise tests. 10. Overcoats purchased. 13. Oliver gets a shave. 25. Turkeys vanish. DECEMBER 1. Willard takes blues. 12. All wear bow ties. 14. Helen goes away. 29. Reviving from Christmas. n S a AI’b (Durr A long, half-suppressed sob came to the two girls standing in the corridor. “Al, do you have to stand that every night? And just because she’s a Freshman? Something ought to be done,” Pat O’Henry and Al Newman were speaking of Al’s room-mate who was having a spell” of homesickness. “Well, Pat, I can’t think of a thing that will take her mind off of it. She needs—” “Take her mind off, the deuce! She needs a jar and needs it bad.” For a few moments the two girls talked and then Pat departed for her own room a few doors down the hall. Al went in her room. Just as she had expected, her room-mate was sitting in bed sobbing and murmuring, “Oh-o-h, I w-wisht I w-as at h-o-me. Al stood still a moment, then flung a protective motherly arm about the girl’s shoulders. Don't dear, she murmured in honeyed tones. The wicked twinkle in the brown eyes belied the tones. The next night Rosalee left the sobbing stunt off her program and went to the League. She was surprised when the first song was sung. She could not hear Al’s clear soprano voice. Neither could she hear Pat O’Henry's alto above the voices of the rest. Upon looking closely at the choir, Rosalee was more surprised. The two girls for the first time were absent from League. As soon as the program ended, Rosalee hurried to her room. When she reached the door she was plainly shocked. Upon opening the door and going in she was still more shocked. Pat and Al stood in the middle of the floor. They clung to each other and sobbed uncontrollably. “An’ no-w Miss-s Dane i-is writ-ing to Bob-by Bu-rns. Sh-she t-took him a-way fr-om me. “Well, Al, that's n-not ha-lf as bad as m-mine. Loren-za is cra-zy ab-about that M-Mir-Mir-ick girl and D-Dad wo-n't write to me. M-Mother s-said for m-me not to co-me ho-me this sum-sum-mer. Oh, Al, I’m gonnab-bust in the h-heart, I think.” Rosalee immediately decided that “such” was mere foolishness. She began talking at once. Tearful Pat departed tearfully to her room that night. Al sobbed herself to sleep. Rosalee was plainly disgusted. She was so disgusted that she omitted her “night-cap cry. - Ml'—— i The next night Rosalee went to lecture. She left Al gazing solemnly at the sixteen-year-old Bobby Burns' picture. Even as Rosalee closed the door a stffled sigh from Al’s tightly closed lips followed her into the hall. Rosalee wondered if her return would be greeted with the scene of the night before. Her return was greeted by the same scene only more elaborate. Pat was doing her best “stage sobbing with her head pillowed on Al’s shoulder. Al had on her most tragic countenance and was wailing in a high pitched voice. Again Rosalee sent Pat away and orded Al to bed. And again Rosalee left off her nightly cry. On Tuesday night the Freshman and Sophomore classes had a banquet, Rosalee dressed to go. She dressed slowly. She was thinking hard. She turned abruptly to Al. But Al looked innocent. She had a book on her knees but her eyes seemed to be seeing other things than those printed in Milton’s Paradise Lost. Rosalee thoughtfully finished dressing and went to the banquet. Some of the girls asked about the two most popular Sophomores in school, Al and Pat. Rosalee murmured that “Al had a nervous headache and Pat stayed with her. To the rest the excuse was sufficient. But Rosalee wondered if the two were again sobbing about that senseless Bobby Burns and Lorenza Keith. Rosalee decided that she was sick and “very sick of such foolishness. “Well, P-at, Bob-by wro-te to M-Miss D-Dane a-gain to-day, 1-1 s-saw it! drifted down the corridor to meet Rosalee. You girls stop this or I shall call Miss Dane, Rosalee was aroused. “Oh-oh she took Bob-by! murmured Al. “You girls are old enough to quit crying. You cry nearly every night and you are older’n we are,” Pat raised two twinkling eyes but quickly hid them again. “Pat, I’m near-nearly quit b-but if you d-don’t g-go I’ll cry some more. Rosalee almost pushed Pat out of the room. Al quietly prepared for bed. An occasional sigh was the only sound from her. Rosalee also began preparing for bed. She was braiding her long black hair when a peculiar idea struck her. She turned to Al. Al was sitting up in bed. Her shoulders shook, but shook with suppressed laughter. Clouds lifted at once. The lesson struck home. I’ll take my medicine without squealling but I want to tell you one thing. I’ll never be so silly again. —NORMA COPELAND. tUu' (Srrat Ifrymtii Launched on the billows of life. In the unknown sea of Time, We embark in the boat of Hope, To seek the shores sublime. We know not what storm may o’ertake us. Or wind our small sails cast away, Or wave, our small boat tear asunder, And prepare us a watery grave. But the light of the morn gleams upon us, And we long for the unseen lands. And wonder if the flood of destruction Our bridge of endurance can span. ENGRAVINGS IN THIS ANNUAL BV Southwestern Engraving Company FORT WORTH,TEXAS WALK Over School Togs for Young Men and Boys Our Clothing is the most up-to-date and our styles are guaranteed to be correct. Our Shoes and Hats are the nobbiest. Our Shirts, Sox and Ties are the most beautiful. We solicit your valued patronage and guarantee to please. EVENING DRESSES SCHOOL DRESSES FINE MILLINERY There was never a more elaborate and stylish showing of Ready-to-Wear in Graham and we will esteem it a great pleasure if you will only afford us the opportunity of showing you this department. The John E. Morrison Company Established in 1881 LANDS LOANS LEASES E. S. GRAHAM Land Agent GRAHAM TEXAS Top-Notch Tailoring Time flies but GOODE, the Good Tailor, is here His record is improving, year after year, Everywhere through the county his good work appears. On the young and the old his apparel is seen, Liked by good dressers and critics, most keen— Don't forget it this Spring of Ninteen-Seventeen. Renovation he does—Dry Cleaning the best, Equipped with the leading Plant in the West. Look up Goode's Shop, right next the P. O. It's the place where particular people all go. Apparel to measure this Shop will supply, Better value than ready-made goods you can buy, Latest style of the season—a fit that is true, Economical prices to save cash for you. R. C. GOODE GRAHAM, TEXAS Give Us A Trial Give us a trial in Laundering way Remember our Service is always O. K. A Graham industry, equipment first rate, Home labor and workmanship right up to date. Always aiming to please we will be found. Making good in our line for the public around. 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It’s ALTA VISTA at the SLOAN DRUG COMPANY Graham, Texas CIGARS COLD DRINKS The Sanitary Barber Shop North Side Square Appreciates Your Patronage Past and Present yancey McKinney Proprietors Graham Produce Company Wholesale Buyers of POULTRY, BUTTER AND EGGS Both Phones: 44 and 177 The Graham Leader “With Malice Toward None: With Charity For All” “The Old Reliable Weekly Newspaper” Forty-first Year ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME This Annual is from our Job Department