Granite City High School - Warrior Yearbook (Granite City, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 84 of the 1913 volume:

Bebicateb to $errp 1). Mes ( tutorial By EDWARD PLATO. ITIIIX the last two months, while seeking adds for the Imp, questions such as: why do you print an annual? Is it of any value to Granite City? Will it pay? Have been asked. It is the intention of all nature and of the Heavenly Father that every deed and every life should have a fitting close. We have passed four years of our High School Career. We are now ready to take a fresh start into the world’s work. We have, as it were, run the first part of our race after success, and, as the Patriarchs of old thought it well to set up altars in the wilderness to show others how they were progressing spiritually and financially, so we thought it fitting and proper that we should have a mile stone from which we can in days to come measure the distance we have run toward our goal. This ANNUAL therefore is printed to mark the close of our school life and the beginning of a wider and better life which is to follow. Men from all parts of the globe flock to Granite City to work in its many mills and factories. Its granite and steel wares are found everywhere. We have won renown thru our factories and St. David’s Chorus. But much as these things advertise our town, the excellency of its schools will do more toward drawing the best type of citizenship within its borders than anything else. This ANNUAL will be sent to different parts of the U. S. and will show in a small measure what has been accomplished by the normal graduate of our High School. It will give the reader an idea of the business training that our graduates receive. It has real literary value and must serve as the best of advertisement Granite City could possibly have. Now I have come to the last question. A question that is put to us at every turn of the road: “Will it Pay? Will it pay the Seniors? The undergraduates? The advertiser? WILL IT PAY?’’ Everything in this work-a-day world of ours is measured by the pay standard. Men and women everywhere are concentrating practically all of their time and efforts on doing something that will pay, and we have followed in their wake and have made this ANNUAL a success: have made it pay. It has paid us financially, but that is the smallest part of the deal. It has paid the advertiser, for advertising always pays in dollars and cents plus the satisfaction it gives the merchant that he has helped along a good and noble enterprise. The value of this Year Book to the High School pupils is not to be measured in the pleasure of instruction we get out of it now, but its true worth will come to us in after years, when we are scattered to the utmost parts of the earth and all we shall have to connect our school days with life then will be the “IMP,’’ in which we can see the likenesses of those we once knew. It is then that we will recall the deeds done while in the G. C. II. S. and in the gay, studious life surrounding it. The jokes will then bring a new joy to our work and if some one of us has not done his best in the past, who knows but that the sight of some familiar face may inspire him to attain a higher ideal. If this book should in any way give us a lift now and then as we journey along it will have paid us in goods that cannot be measured in time or money but only in eternity. 4 itlembcrs of Poarb of Cbucation J. ODUM QUINCY MATHIS Mr. Prohardt—He knew himself to sing and build lofty rhyme. 6 JOHN SELB J. R- BEALE Treasurer of Board FRED WAGNER Mr. Ward—Stately and tall he moves through the hall. Up much too high to hear any one call. 7 JPacuItp INEZ HIGHFILL, History G. W. WARD Science and Mathematics Mr. Atwood—The very pine-apple of lady-likeness. PERRY H. HILES Principal of High School Mathematic BESSIE MORGAN Assistant Music Teacher FLORINE HENSON Music Mr. Hiles—Thou canst not speak of that thou doest not feel. 9 Ctntorial ls taff Edw. J. Plato Ethel Holdinhaus -Christy Baechtold -Ruth E. Ellison Grace Odum Charles Foehse Mable Riggs Katherine Rath -William Evans - p Editor-in-Chief Associate Editor Business Manager | Jokes and Personals Athletics Literary Staff Cartoonist. 10 ETHEL HOLDING HA US CHRISTY BAECHTOLD EDWARD PLATO RUTH ELLISON GRACE ODUM Fiank Bethel—I am going out into the cemetery to see the world. 11 CHARLES POEHSE MABLE RIGGS KATHERINE RATH Trevor Lewie—Silence often gets thebest of an argument. 12 SENIOR Class illotto: A Day Unsealed with Sunset Class Jflotoer: American Beauty Rose Class Colors: IVine and Champagne Charlie Watson—I know I am good looking but I don’t go around and blow about it. 13 Clagg Officers WILLIAM LEWIS President MABEL HIGGS Vice-President EVERETT TOSH Secretary ARTHUR REIMERS Treasurer Elza Wells—The laughing animal is man. 14 Seniors HELEN WATKINS Far lovelier than the roses in their prime. By voice excels the closes of sweetest rhyme. EARNEST ROBERTSON An athlete of rare quality. CHARLES FOEHSE Silence is the college yell of the school of experience. PEARL ROSENBERG I am resolved to grow fat and look young ’till forty. Martha Evans—I have only a girl’s reason—I think so because I think him so. 15 FAIRY DUNCAN Fairy, Fairy, you are too wise, too wise, too wise for your size. MARY VOORHEES While the way of the transgressor may be hard, it is seldom lonesome. GERTRUDE McANARNEY Leisure is sweet as honey to my heart. ETHEL McREYNOLDS A light heart lives long. Dora Reimers—With tears and laughter for all time. 16 I DAISY PICK With her curl so fair and quaint, And her eyes of innocence. Beauteous as any saint Free from folly or pretense. MABEL RIGGS ’Tis time to curb the passions maddening sway and wipe the mourner’s bitter tears away. ETHEL HOLDINGHAUS Wearing all the weight of learning lightly, like a flower. LETHA COMER And well she can persuade. Priscilla Dan's—This hud of love, by summer’s opening breath, may prove a beauteous flower when next we meet. 17 WELLA MUELLER Many a girl with a soft voice possesses a marble heart. BEA COOLY Put off until tomorrow the worrying you might do today. MARGARET VOIGHT She only said, “My life is dreary, he cometh not. BESSIE MILLER She either poses, supposes, or imposes. Miss High fill—A foot more light, a step more true, ne’er from the heath flower brushes the dew. 18 EVERETT TOSH Success comes from work oftener than it does from good luck. GRACE ODUM When some people know their duty they manage to stave it off, by asking advice. ARTHUR REIMERS I put on a sober habit, talk with respect and swear once in a while. CHRISTY BAECHTOLD Thy eye love’s lightning bears. Thy voice is awful thunder. Miss West—I remember, oh I remember how my childhood fleeted by. 19 RUA PERRY The successful person is honored and envied. EDWARD HOMMERT A moral, sensible, and well bred man. RUBY HUBER I talk half the time to find out my own thoughts. KATHERINE RATH Mark when she smiles with amiable cheer. And tell me whereto ye can liken it? Rex Vaughn—A little, round, fat oily man of nature. 20 WILL LEWIS Brainy men always win success. ED. PLATO Every time a wise man makes a mistake he learns something. TINA McKEAN Marriage is a sure cure for flattery. My must hurry and get a man. 21 WILLIAM EVANS Staff Cartoonist 22 Class l istorp of 1913 By Maroi erite Voioht. N A FEW days our school life will have passed into memory. The goal we have been seeking together will have been reached, the farewells spoken and we shall be scattered afar. However, before our leave-taking, permit us to relate a few of the experiences, that are uppermost in our thoughts. Of our Freshman year we have nothing, of much interest to say, for most of us were timid and fearful of the new ground on which we had to tread, but even so, we braved the photographer and had our pictures taken for the Senior Annual. As Sophomores we were exceptionally brilliant. Within two weeks after school had begun, we had learned to enter classes a minute tardy as leisurely as a Senior, and also in response to the teacher’s query, to say, “1 don’t know,” in a manner that would make even the Juniors envious. By the time we became Juniors our mental abilities were beginning to be recognized very deservedly, for it is rumored some of us were Juniors twice. The latter, however, is tradition and not history. This year, though, is marked by its many social functions, the most enjoyable of which was the reception given by the Junior Class, May 2d. 1!)12. To the stirring music of the orchestra, the merry company pledged anew their friendship and their loyalty to G. C. H. S. This event marked the closing of our Junior year, and a few nights later, we recognized ourselves as Seniors. We had now reached the happy stage, which had been the dream of our childhood, the ambition of our youth, and the goal of our High School life. As a class, we have accomplished many great and noble deeds, which we may well attribute to our large number and to our great strength of intellect. Like other classes, we have passed through the chambers of the dead languages, and it has been our chief delight to recite “Gallia est omnes divisa in partes tres. etc. We have also become proficient in the study of English. Some of us. while we have not reached the mark of Demosthenes and Cicero, can be accredited with possessing, at least, an inclination toward oratory. Also, the Shakespearean dramas have been studied and commented upon, with the ease and freedom of the world’s greatest literary critics. The entire class have bathed in the ILO of Science to their head’s content, and the vast field of Mathematics has been well surveyed, and we have each received our portion. It would be useless, indeed, to attempt a complete account of what the class has done, but, most important of all, it has survived. As a class, our work is finished, and now we stand prepared for another long campaign, in which we can no longer advise and cheer each other, but each must rely on his own efforts to achieve success. No longer shall we see those happy smiling faces, and no longer will their familiar voices be heard as we tread our daily path. But such must be. So we part from each other with a hearty grip and a cheery farewell. Edith Harrison—I am the very circumstance and impulse—blown away with the wind. 23 Class Officers President GIRARI) VARNTM Vice-President ALBERT BFSC’H Secretary HENRY FECHTE Treasurer MARY COWAN Juniors Beale, Mildred Rigg, Wilfred Cost ley, Faith Rode, Amos Cowan, Mary Thomas, Wm. Cowan, Martha Varnum, Girard Deterding, Henry Williams, Oswald Fechte, Henry Wilson, Russel Houck, Gladys Huxel, ('has. Ibbotson, Bessie Gaylord, Elmer Jones, Ruth Wells, Elza Kelahan, Joe Coudy, Georgia Lawin, Edna Russell, Bea McKean, Claud Harris, Lloyd Morgan, Oeridwen Elmore, Fred Pick, Hetty Jones, Wm. Rader, Maud Miss Martin—“Our hands have met, and now our hearts.”—(Paid). 24 Class ftgitll By Letha Comer E, THE class of ’13 of Granite City High School, Second ward, Natneoki Township, County of Madison, State of Illinois, United States of America, on this the twenty-eighth day of May, in the year of our Lord, nineteen-hundred and thirteen, being of sound mind and memory but mindful of the briefness of time with which you Juniors are to he blessed with the association of the perfect embodiment of brilliancy contained in the class of ’13, do hereby make, publish and declare this to be our last will and testament, revoking all former wills made by us. First, it is our just will that the class of T3 do reserve the sum of nineteen cents to be used for the purchase of a handsome wedding present for each of the present faculty, who will, in the future, become members of God’s greatest institution, the home. Grave fears may exist that this generous sum is here misapplied, but we Seniors who know the loving and attractive characteristics of our beloved faculty do know wherein we bestow. To our “Junior baby,” Claude McKean, we do give, devise and bequeath our “Senior baby,” Arthur lleimer’s cherished play things, including his doll, mummy and button-hook, given him by the girls of the Physical Geography class, hoping Claude will appreciate our baby’s toys next to Gladys Houck. We do hereby present to Miss Yenovieve Hazel Mariah Caton, forever and ever, amen. Tina McKean’s chewing gum, trusting that when Hazel retires a Senior she will have an ample sufficiency to supply her until the adoption of some other cud to chew that affords her the pleasure of her favorite brand, the “Gee-Whiz.” To Marguerite Voight we cheerfully tender the board used in the laboratory, by Mr. Atwood, to alsdish pilfering, for her special use in smoothing out the eight curls of Daisy Pick, to be used for a wig for Prof. Perry Houston Ililes. To Christie Baechtold we do bequeath Eddie Hommert's clod shoes, straw hat and hickory shirt for serviceable wear in the future, in a botanical garden and agricultural station in Xameoki. To Miss Mabel Eugenia Riggs we, with great confidence, will the hostile dominion of Old Mexico to be converted by her. to the Baptist faith, so that the citizens of that country may aspire and not cotispire to be president. To Grace Odum we hereby will, devise and bequeath, Bill Lewis, until death do them part, realizing that Grace’s romantic day dreams can best develop in such a setting of harmony as the ultra-sweet tempered aptitude of mind possessed by our dear Bill. Miss Furiia.«—“I am not anchored. I never shall be, for I am sailing on the class of infinitive sea.” With (Earnest) sincerity we, tlu Senior Class tender our most profound felicitations to Ruby. To our Senior dwarf, Ruth Ellison, we bestow Ethel McReynolds’ super- . fluous height. In order that our Herculean athlete, Ed Plato, may not grow stooped and avoid the dangers to health, that beset an ardent lover who must look down in courting. Having the greatest desire to please the recipients of these various benefactions. the class of 1913, do hereby will, devise and bequeath all the chicness and artistic knowledge of modern fashion in dress to Helen Watkins, for use in her chosen vocation as a connoisseur in the art of dress in the Frenchy-American modiste's salon. It is our just will and testament that all the rest, residue and remainder of our estate, including faculty, marks, seats, books, lands, tenaments, hereditaments. all rights, title and interest, in and to the McKinley High School, any part thereof, and all moneys, love-notes and other securities, now belonging to us or in our possession, at the time we depart from this life, are hereby heartily given to the class of ’14, to be used by them for a “spread,” to be held at such place and such time as would afford safety of life from molestation and attack. The class of ’13 tenders their sincere gratitude to the Faculty and Hoard of Education for their kindness and their tolerance of whatever uncongenial qualities of mind or manner we may have had during the past four years. We leave you with deep regret and not unmindful, that whatever of consequence we are or may become, we owe much to you, for your careful training of us, mentally, physically and morally, hence, we will to you, the sentiments contained in our poem of blessing: The pains taking efforts by you to us given We promise shall not be in vain. Your kindness and patience like true gifts from heaven, We’ll cherish along with your name. When dark clouds of doubt o’ershadow us all And the mist seems to darken the way, Your love will pierce through the gloomy wall, Like a star with its beacon ray. So now as we bid farewell to you. We will leave our love behind That in future years, when in distant climes. We may meet in the realm of mind. Dated at Granite City High School this 28th day of May, A. 1). 1913, by the Senior Class. Witnessed by Rufus Andicott, Truant Officer. Leonard Graham, Janitor. Miss Henson—When I tell all I know, there’s one thing I don’t know, and why. it is hard to tell. 27 Class Officers President...........................................TREVOR LEWIS Vice-President .........................CHARLES WATSON Secretary..................................ESTHER SCOTT Treasurer ...........................................HILDA KOHL BETHEL, FRANK BOYER, LOUISE BRAMER, MAX CATON, HAZEL COMPTON, BRYAN COSTLEY, PAULINE DUFFY, GLADYS EILER, MAE ELMORE, EDITH FLEISHMAN, SAMUEL FROHARDT, IRWIN GISLER, LUELLA Members HARRISON, RANDLE HARRISON. EDITH HOLDINGHAUS, EVERETT IRWIN, RALPH KOENIG, VICTOR KOHL, HILDA LEWIS, WILLIAM LEWIS, TREVOR LUCKERT. RAYMOND McREYNOLDS, RUTH MILLER, EARL MOREFIELD, MILDRED MORGAN, ETHEL MUELLER, EMIL REIMERS, DORA REYNOLDS. PEARL SCOTT, ROY SCOTT, ESTHER TAFF, VIRGIA THEIS, EDWARD VAUGHN. HOLLAND VAUGHN, REXFORD WATSON, CHARLES WILLIS. HARRY WINDSOR. LEO Mary Cowan—Thinkest thou Heaven is such a glorious thing ? I tell thee tis not half so fair as thou. 28 Class Officers President ......................EDGAR LEWIS Vice-President..........................MARTHA EVANS Secretary-Treasurer ............ZELLA BANDY Members Bandy, Zella Violet, Orlando Ambacher, Ruth Beckett, Madelon Kogel, Carrie Ead, Edna Brown, Cornelia Kristian, Michael Gobble, Myron Butler, Fred Kunneman. Edw Ileely, Gladys Davis, Priscilla Lennartz, Josephine Krautheim, Wm. Doering, Dorothy Lewis, Edgar Lindley, Kenneth Evans, Martha Massar. Leona Martin, Robert Eichelherger, Clarence Miller. Bertha McGeever, Floyd Handfelder, Rena Rhoades, Mae Mitchel, Claud Holmes, Virgie Ryrie, Mildred Morgan, Muriel Huff. Earl Santa, Victor Mueller, Alva Jones, Anna Smith, Finas Opdenhoff, Harold Kaiser, Irene Taylor, Monroe Pfroender, Margaret Keep, Elizabeth Westlake, Win. Smith, Irma Whaling, Katherine Williams, Katie Mild rid Utah—Love is a desperatething. 30 Salutatory bbrcss By Daisy Pick. THE REWARD OF A NOBLE LIFE. 0 YOU the friends and kindred of the class of 1913 I extend my heartiest welcome. Perhaps we may never assemble again as we are assembled tonight. Tomorrow we shall scatter and eaeli will take up some duty which will tend to separate us more and more as the years pass by. Tomorrow we will no longer be the Seniors of the Granite City High School; but we will be a part of the Alumni of the G. C. II. S. We have at last reached that stage in life at which we must enter upon the greater joys and sorrows of this broad and extensive world. Tonight we are standing on the threshold of a greater and higher school. Our school days of the past may have been tiresome at times and some of us may have been discouraged. Yet as we toil onward in life I trust we may look back upon them as the happiest ever spent. Tonight we will step out of a school in which we have been so faithfully led and taught by our willing teachers, into another school, known as life, in which our only tutor will be experience. What this future school has in store for us we know not. But of this we can be sure; that the lessons and problems set before us in this the greatest of all schools, will be harder by far than those of previous years. There may be many a failure and many a struggle for each one of us. Yet may we not be discouraged. But let us strive ever onward, that each hardship with which we must contend may only strengthen us with the determination of accomplishing that which we have purposed to attain. What ever may be our employment in life or what ever our course may be. let us each toil onward and upward to gain at last the reward of a noble life. And what is the reward of a noble life? By reward I do not mean that which we shall receive after this temporary existence. But I am speaking of that which the world offers to each noble life. It is success. It may bring neither fame nor glory, it may not bring power or wealth, but it does bring to us the conviction that we have performed our duty in this life to the best of our ability. What greater reward can we desire? It is that knowledge which brings peace and happiness to the life of each one of us. It is that knowledge which tells us that we have accomplished some great aim in life. And the greatest aim of every one of us should be, to live an honest, virtuous, and a noble life. And now what shall we do to gain this reward ? First of all let us remember that nothing can be accomplished without an aim; he who has no aim has no Fred Elltnore—Thou art weighed in the balance and found wanting. 32 ambition and therefore is not worthy to live in this world and partake of its joys and happiness. To him who has no aim, success shall never come. Life will be a burden to him and his days on earth will bring no reward. Therefore to attain the reward of a noble life we must have some aim for the future. It does not mean that we strive for some high position, for wealth, for fame, for honor, but that we above all strive for usefulness. Should our task be a lowly one, if it requires noble deeds it shall bring on sequel reward. And now to the members of the class of ’13 may the aim be to live so as to obtain the reward of a noble life. May we each remember that only our thoughts and deeds of the present shall determine our life of the future. That the attainment of success shall be won by the accomplishment of the little things as well as the great things of life. May we each remember that nature has endowed each one of us with those gifts through which we are able to attain success as we would desire it. Thus our lives will be what we make them. And if we make them what they should be. success shall come at length as the reward of each noble life. Life is a leaf of paper white, Whereon each one of us may write IIis word or two and then comes night. Greatly begin! Though thou have time Hut for a line, be that sublime— Not failure, but low aim is crime. Georgia Coudy—So haughty and aloof, she seems, of love she never even dreams. 33 Class $oem Bv Mabel E. Riggs. As o’er the horizon the rosy dawn peeps. Revealing the glories of morn, Never wearied by progress time gently creeps. On its endless orbit of time. The flowers are all freshly covered with dew, And above in the tinted sky. Our minds are impressed by the clouds' varied hue, T’is a day unsealed with sunset. Then the sunshine dispels the beauteous morn. With brilliant radiant rays It attempts with its light, the day to adorn; And dispels all the beauties of dawn, It caused the grass and the flowers to grow; And it drives away all the gloom; What Fate has in store for us, we do not know. The day is unsealed with sunset. Sometimes the dark clouds will o’er shade the sun-light And weary the day then may seem, We feel so despondent, our hopes all take flight. The sunshine is driven away. Is nature not perfect in all of her works? The flowers sometimes need the rain No doubt such provision in the dark clouds lurks. For day is unsealed with sunset. Each one of our lives, is like this fleeting day So filled with numerous changes, It sheds its bright sunlight as does the sun’s ray And seems fresh and sweet in its youth. T’is like all the flowers fast fading away; Time stops not one moment to rest; IIow oft, we would stop it for just one brief stay That day, be unsealed with sunset. Dear friends! all the moments we waste here, are gone. They are like pearls cast before swine They are gone then, forever just like the dawn. And the sunset will come too soon. There is much to accomplish; is this not true? Each pearl should be prized, at its worth, May glory and honor reward all you do While day is unsealed with sunset. Will Thomas—Still sticking his nose into this and that. 34 Class Cssap By Arthur Reimers. EVOLUTION OF TRANSPORTATION IN UNITED STATES. RANSPORTATION has evolved along four distinct lines, water navigation, railroad, vehicles and air navigation. In the early history of our country, when it was uninhabited by the white people the Indian, then the master of this country in his uncivilized state, carried on transportation by means of the canoe and horse. The eanoe marks the highest degree of development that he attained. When Columbus discovered America he used small sail boats which would today be considered for use on small bodies of water only. The weight of each boat was about two or three hundred tons. From then on until 1807 most of the transportation was carried on by the sail boats. In the same year Robert Fulton, of New York, made the first successful voyage down the Hudson in the steamer. “Clermont.” Man thought this was impossible but was convinced when he saw the vessel moving slowly from the shore. One year later a regular steamboat line was established between New York and Albany. Within five years steam ferries were introduced in New York and Philadelphia and the steam vessels were running on the Delaware. In 1819 the “Savannah.” voyaged from New York to Savannah and thence to Liverpool. It was not long after this until they were introduced on the western rivers. People began to realize the importance of transportation by water and it increased to such a great extent that in 1823 the Erie Canal was built. However the steamboat was not used much on this canal as the low flatboat drawn by horses and mules was used. In 1840 the first regular steamboat was established from Boston to Liverpool. About this time the people lost interest in canal building, but their interest iu ocean navigation increased. The development of the steamship from this time on is not surpassed by another of the achievements of our age. They are built in many different designs as the freight steamer, which conveys freight, the whalebacks of the Great Lakes, for ores and the flat steamers for general merchandise. A modern steamer is like a great floating hotel with its drawing rooms, lobbies, wireless telegraph and the daily newspapers. Navigation on water has reached its climax in the building of the Panama canal which is to be completed in the near future. Thus the eastern and western part of the United States will be brought 12,000 to 13,000 miles closer. It will work hand in hand with the central states as the Mississippi river system touches twenty of them. The next great step in transportation was the railways. The first tramway was built in 1807 in Boston and vicinity. The cars were drawn by horses but were replaced by the imported steam locomotive. In 1820 Peter Cooper built Henry Fechle—I am monarch of all I survey, my right there is none to dispute. 35 an American locomotive for the Baltimore and Ohio Company. A few years later the first long road was built from Charleston to Hamburg, covering 136 miles. The growth was very rapid ami was aided in many ways by the government. In 1830 there were only 23 miles; 1860. 30,000 miles; 1880. 03.000 miles, and 1000, 100,000 miles. In 1873 the building of railroads was the most extensive. An enormous capital was invested which caused the panic. Co-operating with the railways are express and freight companies. The express companies. which furnish rapid transportation for small packages, were organized locally, but are now conducted by a number of separate companies. As a result of this the rates are very high. The freight companies, which furnish transportation for larger and heavier articles, seem to favor the larger companies by giving them lower rates. This was stopped by the Interstate Commerce Commission. Our mail system also works hand in hand with the railroads. It is one of the greatest of the day for our fast trains carry the mail from one part of the United States to another in a very short time. Recently the government adopted the Parcel Post which is a means of carrying small packages by mail. It is in the hands of the government and as a result the rates are very low. Almost every civilized nation has adopted this system. The electric lines are now coming into use. The cost of installing a line is very small compared with that of the steam road. The electric traction has proved to be a real boon to the country dwellers. The New York Central lias electrified some suburban lines out of New York with gratifying results. Among the first means of transportation was the horse and wagon, which was used to a great extent, but the cost of maintaining the former lias brought in the bicycle and automobile. They have been increasing very rapidly. Statistics show that in 1906 alone the total number of motor vehicles of all kinds produced in the United States were 32.000. the total number in use. 80.000. These vehicles can be made into almost any shape or form as a result 1,000 electric trucks, 2.000 electric delivery wagons are used in United States, giving varying satisfaction. Dozens of railroads have built motor cars for suburban rail service. In spite of the automobile some men have succeeded, after much experimenting, in inventing an aeroplane. There are many accidents and deaths due to the aeroplane which hinder its progress, but nevertheless it is claimed that it will in some day be as useful as the automobile. The government is now experimenting with the aeroplane in the army department in hope that it will be of a benefit in case of war. This all has been the work of man and in praising him remember that all his power comes from one mightier than he. In conclusion we can readily see that the means of transportation are the arteries of American business and social life. The effect of the evolution of transportation is that space and time are annihilated, distant places are connected. goods and persons are easily transported, and communication between distant places established. Charles lluxel—One touch of nature makes the whole world kin. 36 Mortal Cbentsi By Katherin Hath and Mabel Higgs. HALLOW’EN PARTY. HE SENIORS liad not had a party up until the latter part of October, and as Hallow’en was uear they decided to have a Hallow ’en Party. The Juniors heard of the party and felt slighted because they had not been invited. Their actions made us suspicious and we locked the doors to the Gym, and nailed the windows shut. Some promised to be at the Gym at 6:30 as guards. Imagine their surprise when they arrived there to find the Juniors had already preceded them. They had a small l� oy in their crowd who had crawled into the Gym through a broken pane and had made an opening for them. They loosened the light globes, carried off the electric button to the switch and had concealed the ladders. They were attempting to get into the room where the eats were when the janitor came suddenly into their midst. Then they ran away. The doors had to be locked, after each senior had been admitted, to keep these prowlers out. When Miss Martin and all the Seniors had arrived, and even Mr. Frohardt came to guard the building from any harm the Juniors might inflict, we played games and enjoyed the music and especially the wedding march, since Arthur Riemers and Wella Miller headed the procession. Three Junior boys, Claude McKean, Lloyd Harrisand Wilfred Riggsclimbed into the upper school window. Claude was caught and taken below, later Lloyd was captured and Wilfred losing his courage scrambled out the window. Lloyd was tied with ropes, but the girls plead for him to be released. Then the Senior boys marched the two prisoners to the door and unlocked it, to let them out. Claude, however, was equal to the occasion and giving the Juniors a signal (a shrill whistle), before we hardly realized it, all were pushing in at the door. Prof. Frohardt appeared on the scene and the Juniors terrified hastened away. They declared this was caused by the Professor. But the Seniors claim the victory. The refreshments were enjoyed immensely and especially the sweet cider. The Seniors had a good time, but tin- Juniors were like drowned rats since Miss Martin and a few Seniors poured ice cold water upon them from above. All departed giving their expressions of their good time. SENIOR SPREAD. The Seniors waited (piite a long time after Hallow’en to have another party, not because they feared the Juniors but because they were too busy to have one. Then as all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy we decided to have a spread. Katherine Rath offered her home for the party to be held on December 19. We not only invited Miss Martin but the whole faculty. Maud Rader—Too much wit makes the world rotten. 37 The car ride was tine, hut the ride through the country was much better. We reached our destination without being held up. Then the fun began. We played games and had music galore. Refreshments were served in due time. We devoured the sandwiches, pickles, olives, fruit, candy, cakes, as if we were really hungry and thirsty. We departed with many thanks to Katherine for the royal time, which we had while there. Some of the more sentimental teachers. Misses Martin and Highfill. with some Seniors, walked to the car in the lovely moonlight, while the remainder waited to be conveyed to the car. We waited for the car so long that we thought it wasn't coming and started to walk. When it came in sight a few minutes later we hailed it and jumped on board. Everett Tosh, who had missed his car to Venice the night of the Hallow’en party took special precaution not to miss it and arrived home safely as did the rest of us. without any delay. JUNIOR PARTY. Just before the close of the old year when we had laid away our books for the Xmas vacation we were invited by the class of ’14 to a reception on the eve of December 23 in the gym. The sides of the gym were beautifully decorated in our class colors (wine and champagne). At one end stood a Xmas tree in all its festive splendor, while at the other end the Senior motto, “Turn Out the Lights,’’ was displayed in large letters. From the center of the room was suspended a large bunch of mistletoe, and woe be to the lass who strayed too near that spot. The evening was spent in playing various games such as “Drop the Handkerchief” and “Three Deep.” Some of the younger members present became fretful before the evening was over and had to be amused. This was done by placing them in chairs and pushing them up and down the gym floor. During this time several couples strayed out of the gym into the upper regions of the building and became lost. A search party was sent out to bring them back. It was found that all the unfortunates were Juniors. Of course the Seniors knew this dear old G. ('. H. S. too well to get lost in it even if the lights were out. At a late hour dainty refreshments were served in the dining room and our Senior baby again distinguished himself by his good behavior at the table. Soon after every one departed in the best of spirits. Miss West executed the office of chaperon very successfully. WATCH PARTY. The class enjoyed itself so well at the spread given at Katherine's on the 19th of December, that we decided to have a watch party December 31 to watch the old year out and the new year in. The party was given at the president. Win. Lewis’ home. We arrived there early that evening and stayed until early in the morning. The whole house was turned over to us with the permission to do as we wished, unless we wished to depart with house torn down, which of course would not be permitted. Hetty Pick—A woman’s home is her delight, from early morn to late at night. 38 We were disappointed however because Miss Martin could not be there as chaperon, as it was vacation week and she was out of town. Music and games kept us amused the whole evening. Refreshments were served at a late hour. After hailing the New Year, we departed declaring that we had spent our evening in a most pleasant manner, although there was no excitement furnished us by the Juniors who seemed to be afraid to attempt any more raids. FAREWELL PARTY. As spring drew on and brought with it among other things the opening of the baseball season we were called upon to bid farewell to one of our honorable and distinguished members, Ernest Robertson, who was soon to depart to play with a professional baseball team. A farewell party was tendered him at the home of Miss Ruby Huber another member of the class of '13. Although all enjoyed themselves immensely, yet we were saddened by the departure of one of the members of our class. And especially was Ruby for she seemed so devoted to Ernest. Music and singing were the features of the evening after which a dainty luncheon was served. All departed leaving Ernest to bid the last farewell. The evening was enjoyed by all. SENIOR PARTY. The Senior boys not willing to be outdone by the girls of the class secretly planned a party for the latter on the eve of St. Patrick. It was held in the gymnasium which was aristicallv decorated in the cherished green for the occasion. All the girls wore little white aprons and large green ties, some also wore green hair-riblmn remnants of their Freshmen days and truly looked like little Irish maids. At 8:30 when al out all the Seniors had arrived we were startled by the sudden appearance of one of our members through an open window. Our first thought was that it was a Junior for we had been warned earlier in the evening that the lower classmen intended to pay us a visit. Hut we found that it was only Everett, who in a few words explained that his hasty arrival was due to the nearness of the approaching enemy. Finding that the Juniors were upon us the boys hastily scoured the building to see if all the windows and other means of entrance were securely fastened. Their search revealed the presence of one Junior already within the sacred walls. He was hastily disposed of through one of the open windows of the gym. No sooner had this excitement subsided than a noise was heard in the room adjoining the dining room. Now as you all know there are two doors leading out of this room, both were securely locked but one being a folding door they quickly burst in upon us, but the Seniors were there to meet them, not only boys but Henry Pit riding—Don't flag the busy little bee when he is going straight ahead. 39 many of tlit girls as well. The battle that ensued lasted but a few minutes for as soon as the supply of flower-pots and chalk boxes in Miss Stevens room were exhausted the Juniors lost courage and ran. One of their number was taken prisoner. Alter declaring that he would feel more comfortable on the outside looking in than in the inside looking out he was allowed to depart, although he was bold enough to ask for some ice cream. The Juniors, although hacked by half the boys of the Sophomore and Freshmen class, together with many outsiders, were so badly beaten that they did not attempt another attack. The remainder of the evening was spent in listening to the jokes and stories told by Miss Martin and Mr. lliles. our chaperons. At a late hour refreshments were served in the dining room. After which we all departed voting the Senior boys royal entertainers. Ruth Jones—I have lied and loved. 40 $ropf)ecj ’13 Hy Grace Odum. FEW DAYS ago my mind became so overburdened with the prophecy of the class of 1913 that I decided to take a quiet stroll in the country. As I was walking leisurely along, I saw three old women coming towards me. They looked more like witches than human beings, talking in low, harsh, croaking voices. When they met me they surrounded me ami asked to tell my fortune. I refused. Then one stepped forward and said: “Girl, there is a great problem, which is weighing heavily on thy mind, so if thou wilt meet us tonight as the clock strikes 12 at the old M. E. Church by the Emerson School, thou mayest see and hear something to thy advantage.” So just as the clock struck mid night I arrived at the door of the old weather beaten church. I heard not a sound except the croak of the frogs and the chirp of a cricket. Slowly opening the door I entered nearly frightened to death. There in the middle of the room was a great kettle with a blazing tire under it ami the three old witches dressed in red were stirring the contents with large wooden spoons. The steam coining out of the kettle was very thick and dense. The old women did not turn nor look at me but one motioned with her hand for me to be seated. Just as 1 seated myself a great roar as of some mighty power was heard, and out of the depths of the kettle, sprang a huge engine such as I had never seen before. Standing by its side was a man who appeared to be an inventor. He had red hair and as he turned his head I saw the same blue eyes ami freckled face of Charles Foehse. As the engine faded slowly from sight I caught the sound of rippling water, and there appeared a stone house with one of the most beautiful gardens surrounding it I had ever seen. In the center was a fountain, which hail the form of an angel with flowing wings of water. Standing by the fountain was a man, whom I did not know, but I knew the little girl bending over the roses. It was Daisy Pick, happy in her New England home. Hy the witches’ magic spell I heard the noise like the clap of thunder, and behold there appeared a battle field. The cannon's roar was so intense that I sprang to my feet and clasped my hands over my ears. There in the foremost of the soldiers. I saw a general leap forward with a sword in his hand. I heard his command to charge, at which time I saw that he was wounded and it was not long ’till he fell; but his men supported him and he urged his brave men forward, until at last the cry of victory was heard. Then they carried him back Elmer Gaylord—Eating little and sleeping little can never do man harm. 41 to the nice clean tents of the Red Cross Society. A little nurse who had light hair, large blue eyes, came forward. The general looked up and 1 heard him say, “Marguerite, is it you?” She replied, “Yes, Christie, 'tis I.” As they clasped hands 1 knew that their minds went back to the time when they were students of the old G. C. H. S. But not long did she stand thus, for if she wished to save the life of her patient she must needs get to work. .Just then a physician came into the tent, and as he looked around Marguerite and Christie exclaimed, “Everett Tosh! What are you doing here?” He said that he was the physician for the army and was ready to do his duty. I saw a large city come slowly up with the streets crowded with people straining their necks to see some object. As I gazed spell-bound there came an open carriage down the street, with a tall slender man standing in it. bowing first to the left then to the right. Seated by his side was a lady with dark hair and eyes, waving at the great throng. This was Arthur Reiiners, the president of the United States, and his wife, Wella Mueller. The carriage rolled further and further away until at last its pompous splendor disappeared. With great expectancy I leaned forward, and from the depths thereof arose an object which glittered with such brilliancy, that I was obliged to close my eyes. When I opened them, there before me was a golden cup, with the inscribed words on it, “Awarded to the Champion Athlete.” Then the cup slowly arose and remained suspended in mid-air as if held by an invisible hand over the scene of the Olympic Games. Just at this critical moment the Marathon race was coming to a close and I heard the enthusiastic onlookers shout “Hurrah for the American,” and leading the representatives from all nations of the world the young American triumphantly reached the goal. Then the cup slowly descended and rested in his hand as his friends lifted him upon their shoulders, I recognized Ernest Robertson, the one time star of the basket ball team of the G. C. II. S. As I gazed with undisguised admiration at my old classmate I caught the sound of a gentle zephyr stirring the leaves of trees, and with a more dense puff of steam, there before me were the picturesque Ozarks, and seated before his easel, on the side of a mountain, painting the beautiful scenery, was a young man. I thought that his head of curly hair looked familiar and as I looked more closely I recognized Edw. Plato. The fire died down low under the kettle and I heard a sound as of some talking in low tones and there appeared a scene of a “Black Hand Society,” who called themselves “The Human Pour.” I saw a young lady enter a door at the rear of the room. As she stood in a listening attitude I saw that it was Bessie Miller, a girl who was always noted for her bravery. She raised her hand and motioned to some one behind her and about four policemen entered and arrested the thieves. I heard one of the policemen say the Miss Miller has even surpassed Sherlock Holmes in unraveling deep mysteries. Wilfred Rigg—When there is nothing else to do at nights, I study. 42 When the first moments of surprise were over I waited with intense interest for the next scene. I was little prepared for the studio of a sculptor. But shortly I saw seated in the midst of the various statues and beautiful pictures the fair haired Ruth Ellison, with a frown on her pretty, but serious face. She was working on the statue of an “Imp,” a masterpiece in itself. Oh, the beautiful music I then heard, words could not describe it. It was immortal. There slowly arose a stage of a great coliseum and standing in the center was a girl playing a violin. The coliseum was crowded to overflowing to hear the wonderful American Violinist, Pearle Rosenberg. Even the king of England and his royal family were present. Then one of the witches softly said some magic word and the music passed away softly. Laughter, music, and dancing were heard, and out of the depths there arose a large room. Coming down the center of the room was Helen Watkins, a leader of society, talking to the Prince of Wales who had come over to New York for a few days stay on business. As the music and dancing died away 1 caught the sound of hoof beats, and there appeared a girl riding for recreation after a rehearsal for a concert. She was riding a beautiful bay at a tremendous pace, and as she went speeding into space 1 caught the glimpse of the familiar face of Bea t'ooley, who was the Jockey Girl of our class. Just as I had seated myself in a more comfortable position (for I had nearly fallen off my chair as Bea went by like a whirl-wind) the wilds of Africa came slowly to the top and there under a large cocoanut tree grouped together were thousands of the natives listening to a young lady who was teaching the gospel to them. 1 was astonished to see Katherine Rath as a missionary, for she was always so timid and quiet. But nevertheless she was there. The sound of a band and trumpets soon recalled to me the fact that something unusual was going to happen, so I braced myself for the ordeal. There came marching right out of the kettle, a parade of women with their big bold lettered banners. “Votes for Women,” waving in the air and down the line there came a woman riding a snow white charger. As she drew near the head of the parade she placed a whistle in her mouth and blew it. Instantly all was quiet. She made a speech while seated upon her horse. Her speech was eloquent and as she finished I heard men’s voices, as well as women’s, shout “Hurrah for Miss Voorhees the Mayor of Granite City.” The contents of the kettle began to bubble and sputter, the steam came faster and thicker, and with a puff more dense than any before, there came up the interior of a court house, and filing in slow procession, came the nine judges of the Supreme Court dressed in their sombre black robes. Leading them was my one time classmate William Lewis. I now caught the sound of sacred music and there appeared a church, which was the largest Baptist Church in America. A young lady was singing a beau- Lloyd Harris—“I am Sir Oracle, and when I open my lips let no dogs bark.” 43 tit'ul piece called “Emanuel,” her voice rose and fell like the waves of the sea. I recognized Mabel Riggs. The minister arose then and, inspired by the song which his wife had sung, preached an eloquent sermon. The witches began to walk around the kettle and sing in low gutteral voices in some unknown language, and while they were doing so there came out of the depths, an operating room, such as doctors of science use. The man. who was working therein had just finished grafting a pair of limbs on to a man who had been crippled for years. The doctor was none other than Edward llommert. It was fortunate for me that 1 was too frightened to move for just at this minute a green light lit up the old church and just as the witches whispered “Be still. an aeroplane came sailing out of the green light, in which a girl was flying and as it sailed very closely to me I recognized Rua Perry. Now I heard the rolling and dashing of the restless ocean and a large ship could l e seen rising and falling gracefully with the waves, and as it sailed past me 1 caught the glimpse of a pretty girl, who was talking to a young man. I heard an old lady say in answer to a question that the young lady was Gertrude McAnanary, the girl of leisure. The green light faded and gave place to a bright red light. As this change took place I saw the interior of a house, and there sat Ruby Huber writing. She raised her head and said. “Oh! I have written so many novels about other people, now I am going to write one in which I am the heroine and Ernest my hero.” I now heard cheering and there arose a temperance speaker, who was lecturing in a large hall. I heard some one say that she was Ethel McReynolds, a second Carrie Nation, only she does not use the “Hatchet” but wins by kind and gentle words. An office came slowly to the top of the kettle. A lady seemed to be drawing plans for some great building which was to be the largest library in America. I saw by the letters on the door that this was the office of Christina McKean, an architect. Fairy Duncan was to Ik the chief librarian of this library. The witches began to stir the contents of the kettle as fast as they could and there arose a room of a high school highly decorated with portraits of distinguished Latin men, and seated before the desk I observed Ethel Holdinghaus teaching a Latin class. The fire was nearly out under the kettle, the room became darker, and then all ot a sudden there appeared a kitchen. I saw Letha making the icing for a large delicious looking cake, which was on the table. Letha, when in our school davs had always said that she was going to Ik a domestic science teacher, so I saw that she really had become one for Mill. Now the twenty-eighth picture was coming to the top. This was mine so I could not wait. 1 leaned forward to take a peek into the k ftle and lo and behold the witches and the kettle disappeared in the flash of fire and a mighty clash and I stood alone. Faith Cottley—Pluck up thy spirits. look cheerfully upon me. 44 (Oration By Wm. II. Lewis. THE SPIRIT OF PROGRESS IN AMERICA. HE world as it exists today is in its highest stage of development. The ideal conditions of the men that live in it are profound proofs of this undeniable fact. But of all the countries that have helped the world to develop into its present stage of existence, America alone stands pre-eminent and supreme. Should you endeavor to trace the rise of the Republic from the discovery of the North American continent to the present time you would find that the spirit of progress, which has always existed in this country, has been the greatest factor in the moulding of our national character. It has also produced our distinctive political and moral national traits. Four hundred years ago America was an unknown wilderness. It was a space of territory that stretched from the frozen regions of the North to the sunny skies of the tropics; from the stormy Atlantic to the calm Pacific. A land embracing every variety of climate, and a soil capable of producing every product of the earth, from the stunted herbage of the North to the luxuriant fruits of the tropics. A land overflowing with mineral deposits, from the invaluable veins of coal, to beds of the most brilliant and precious minerals. It pours out in streams, oil for burning, salt that but requires the heat of the sun for its perfection and beds of pure soda, that cover the earth like the dust in the highway. In short all that is needed for the preservation and comfort of animal and human life, exists in this favored land in the greatest profusion. Such is the land designated by God for the home of liberty. Nor have the people to whom (Jod intrusted this land abused the trust. For have they not discovered processes for the rise and distribution of this wealth, these alone in themselves are proofs of the Great Spirit of Progress that exists in this land of ours. In the short space of four centuries, the American people have grown from a race of hardy adventurers to a “mighty continental nation,’’ still increasing with a rapidity that is almost marvelous. They have built up their country on a scale of magnificence of which they are justly proud. They have covered it with powerful and free states, and splendid cities, connected by a net work of railways, telegraphs, navigable rivers and canals, which bind all the scattered parts into one solid whole. They have made a commerce and system of manufactures before which the fabled wealth of Tyre sinks into insignificance. They have created a literature which commands the respect of the world; they have illustrated their Spirit of Progress by deeds of arms not less splendid Amos Rhode—“My life is but a walking shadow.” 45 than their more peaceful achievements, and they have given to the world names in every walk of life that will never die. They have shown that liberty and power can go hand in hand; they have made themselves into a nation in which God is feared and respected above all things. They have created a land in which Christianity is the basis, in which ignorance and vice are despised. A country in which the great lesson that liberty is possible only to an educated and virtuous people is being practically demonstrated. The history of Progress of America is a grand record of highest achievements of humanity, the noblest, most thrilling and glorious story ever penned on earth. We have triumphed over adversity; now we are called upon to bear the test of prosperity, and if we in the glory of our success do not forget our Creator and Redeemer, by his blessing this country will continue to be a vast and splendid monument, not of oppression and terror, but of Wisdom, of Peace and of Liberty, upon which the world will gaze with admiration forever. Oswald Williams—“He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow.” The officers of our Athletic Association are as follows: C. Baechtold, President; C. McKean, Vice-President; H. Fechte, Secretary; Win. Atwood, Treasurer. Will Wittier— A wise man puts his ears on the job and gives his tongue a rest. 47 GAMES AND SCORES. G. C. II. S. 47 G. C. II. S. 55 Bellville 37 G. C. II. S. 46 X. E. A. C. Alton 22 G. C. 11. S. 77 20 G. C. II. S. 24 46 G. C. II. S. 17 X. E. A. C. Alton 21 G. C. II. S. 41 42 G. C. 11. S 26 34 G. C. II. S. 22 24 G. C. II. S. 13 I)u Quoin 16 G. C. H. S. 49 Litchfield 32 G. C. II. S. 16 44 G. C. II S. 24 G. C. II. S. 26 34 G. C. H. S. 92 Eden College 19 G. ('. 11. S. 16 G C. II. S. G. C. 11. S. 35 Alumni G. C. II. S. 30 Litchfield G. C. II. S. 18 G. C. H. S. 13 Bellville Won. 8; lost, 13; tied, 0. Total numlx r of points, (i. ('. H. S., 805; op-ponents, 729. J he Seniors played a game with Venice defeating them by a score of 41 to 24 and also with the Juniors, defeating them, 63 to 19. The line-up of the Senior team was as follows K. Plato. R. F.; A. Reimers, L. F.; C. Baechtold, Center; E. Tosh, R. G.; Win. Lewis. L. G. t)ur team was not able to enter into the Southern Illinois Championship Tournament on account of several disputes. The opposing contestants barred several members of our team, saying that they had played professional basket ball. If we would have been able to compete in this tournament we would have no doubt captured the banner. Russel Wilson—Any man’s credit is good when it comes to borrowing trouble. TOP ROW. LEFT TO RIGHT: C. McKKAX. WM. ATWOOD. COACH; E. ROBERTSON. BOTTOM ROW: O. WILLIAMS. K. GAYLORD, CL TAKE, (APT.; K. PLATO. MGIl.; L. HARRIS. £ltf)letics; By Christy Babciitold. UR ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION was organized in 1906 and has accomplished much since its organization. The lirst contest was a county track meet, which we entered in the spring of 1905, when we were obliged to take second place due to lack of practice which could not he obtained. We have continually progressed since then, and took first place in the meet of 1906 at Upper Alton and also in 1907 at Collinsville. In the county meet of 1908 Granite City and Alton tied for first place. Trouble arose between these contestants and as a result the Madison County High School Association was dissolved. Track meets were then given up and none were held until the spring of 1911. The Alton District Interscholastic Association was then organized. Their first meet being held at Sportsman’s Park. Alton and Granite City again carried away the banner. This meet seemed to enliven the public and interest the schools and another meet was decided to be held at the same park in 1912. In this meet the hoys of Granite City again proved themselves the strongest and defeated the competing schools. The number of points were divided as follows: Granite City, 61; Alton. 52; Collinsville, 16, and Edwardsville, 6. The track team entered another meet which was held at Harrisburg, 111., hut as they were not in a very good condition after arriving at their destination. they could not win very many honors and concluded to be satisfied with third place. Another meet will he held in Alton on May 24. 1913. The competing schools are: Granite City II. S., Alton II. S., Collinsville II. S., and Edwardsville II. S. We are also expecting many good results from this meet and everybody is welcome to attend. Baseball or football have never gained success in our High School, hut basket hall has been one of the main features. Our first basket hall team was organized in 1906 and was provided with an outdoor court on which to practice. They scheduled two games during the season and lost both. But this did not discourage their successors, who had a gravel floor to play upon after the Xew High School was completed and a large gymnasium built. They played five games of which they were the winners of four. The following year (1908) the Athletic Association had a good hardwood floor put into the gymnasium and they decided to make use of it which they Eilna La win—Such a quiet modest little girl. 50 did, and every team since has had success. They played eighteen games, in two of which they were defeated. In 1909 they grew still stronger but had not reached their limit. In 1910 they were able to compete in the Southern Illinois Championship Tournament but failed to conquer first place. In 1911 the burner of the Southern Illinois Championship Tournament was carried home with triumph. This also occurred in 1912. In these two years the teams were also represented in the State Championship Tournament but were the winners of second place both times. At the opening of the basket ball season of 1912 and 1913 an athletic meeting was held the early part of the school year and Edward Plato was elected manager and captain of the basket ball team, lint resigned the captaincy after a short time and Gratt Taff was then elected as captain. The boys which were selected to represent the first team were practically all strangers to one another in basket ball because they had not played together enough. They played many games during the season but as a result had not won many, although they were very fast and their total number of scores amounted to more than those of their opponents. Very few of them had ever played on strange floors which was also a great hindrance to them. The line-up of the team was as follows: E. Robertson. R. P.; O. Williams, L. F.; E. Plato, Center; G. Taff. L. G.; C. McKean. R. G.; E. Gaylord, W. Harris, L. Harris, Subs. Cluml' McKean—Lusus naturae, mirabile visu. (A freak of nature wonderful to sec.) 51 Valetnctorp Ubbress Bv Ethel IIoldinqhaus. “HIGHER.” IGHER! It is a word of noble import. It lifts the soul of man from low and groveling pursuits, to the achievement of great and noble deeds. It ever keeps before him the goal of bis ambitions, until it lias been fully realized. Higher! Lisps the infant at mother’s knee, as it strives to rise from the floor. It is the first inspiration of childhood, to burst from the confines of the cradle, and to use its feeble limbs, which later walk in the stateliness of manhood. Higher, shouts the school boy as he strives with his classmates for the honor. Nothing is too difficult, if only he might succeed in the race. Higher, repeats the student of philosophy and nature. He now has entered a larger field, and meets with many adversities, hut he must overcome them all. He burns the mid-night oil in his efforts to master the problems of life and nature. In the stillness of the night he communes with heavenly aid and is strengthened. His soul is never weary in the strife, for the purpose and ideal of his life to aid humanity, urge him on to greater activity. Higher, he shouts to the world, as he enters manhood well equipped for his pursuit in life. Nothing, as yet, has been too hard for him to attempt, he is always pushing on to higher things. Life is not a dream to him. It is real. It is earnest. The forces of evil and right are striving for mastery, and he has a part to play, for the victory may depend on him. With eloquence, he works in the cause of right and truth. His whole life is wrapped up in humanity and its needs. What is success to him? Is it wealth, or fame, or is it the knowledge, that by his efforts some life has been cheered, some life has been lifted to higher ideals? And when time has left its mark upon him, his heart still overflows with fond thoughts for the welfare of those about him. Higher Vet! He has reached the climax of earthly honor. He has caused children to love him. older people to honor him, and the whole race of humanity to praise him, for his life spent in their behalf. Yet he still looks forward, with rapturous anticipation to the never fading glory, attainable only in the presence of the most High. Beloved instructors, to you we owe our greatest gratitude. For to you has been given the lot. to guide our lives into higher channels of thought and work. And, as we pass from under your guidance, we shall more and more realize how great a part you have had in fitting us for life. Ceridwen Morgan—Sweet as a honey suckle. In behalf of the class of 1913, I extend the deepest thanks to the members of the Board of Education. To you, we are indebted for your untiring efforts in making the Granite City High School both beneficial and pleasant. Fellow classmates, during the last four years, we have grown to love and adore this McKinley High. We have both studied and enjoyed social times together, but the hour has arrived to which we have been looking forward, with pleasure. To night we bid farewell to these familiar places, and pass out into the world. May the thoughts and ideals we have gained serve us faithfully in our life work. Each, has a part to play in the drama of life and may he strive higher and higher in the achievement of his goal. “Let us, then be up and doing With a heart for any fate; Still achieving, still pursuing, Learn to labor and to wait.” I 53 Slltoltan octet| The present officers are: H. J. Pechte, President; Edw. J. Plato, Vice President: Georgia Coudy, Secretary; Hilda Kold, Treasurer. A meeting of the Illiolian Society was first called on October 20, 1805. At first it had but a few members, but as the High School grew in numbers so did this society, until at present it has about 500 members enrolled, of which about 425 are Alumnis. 54 23elp{)tan octetp President, Charles Huxel; Secretary, Ruth Ellison; Vice President, Maude Rader; Treasurer, Ih-ssie Miller. The Delphian Society was organized in 1905 with twenty-seven pupils as members. Under good management and careful training the membership had increased to three hundred and twenty-six at the end of the term of 1913; two hundred and fifty-four alumni and seventy-two pupils. The organization must be praised for the good programs rendered during the present term. Their local tnleut combined with Miss Furnas’ skill as an entertainer, has made the Dclphians worthy of notice as a literary society. I 55 p?arralaureate ertnces HELD AT M. E. CHURCH May 25, 1913. Invocation...............................................Rev. S. F. McDonald Vocal Solo.............................................................Selected B. H. Jones Scripture Reading—Prayer................. Sermon—‘ Truth ’ ’...................... Rev. C. A. Beckett Vocal Quartette......................................................Selected Messrs. Frazier, Jones, Mrs. W. Reece, and Miss Gladys James. Benediction 56 Commencement program Piano Solo—Valse Caprice.. Beatrice Cooley Salutatory Address Daisy Pick Class History..................................................... Marguerite Voight Vocal Duet......................................................Selected Helen Watkins, Bessie Miller Essay Class Will Arthur Reimers Letha Comer Class Poem Marlk Riggs Violin Solo......................................................Selected Pearle Rosenberg Class Prophecv Grace Odum Oration William Lewis Piano Quartette—Walt from Faust............................Gounod Gertrude McAnarney, Rua Perry, Wella Mueller, Christina McKean Address to Class P. H. Hiles Valedictory Address..................................................Higher Ethel Holdinghaus Presentation of Diplomas............................................ R. A. Bull, President Board of Education 57 Cast of Characters CAST OF CHARACTERS IN “KENTUCKY BELLE.” Aunt Mariah Douglas......................................Mary Voorhees Isabelle Douglas..........................................Ruby Iluber John Cason Gordon.......................................Arthur Reimers Colonel McMillen.............................Christie Baechtold Marie Van Harlenger...............................Ruth Ellison Miss Madden and Miss Gordon..................Ethel McReynolds Mrs. Gordon..........................................Katherine Rath Dr. Blake........................................Win. H. Lewis Cindy....................................................Fairy Duncan Henry........................................Edward Hommert Telephone Linemen.....Edward Plato, Everett Tosh, Charles Foehse 58 is pnopst£ of Class; $lap SYNOPSIS OF “KENTUCKY BELLE.” The scene of the play is laid at the plantation home of Miss Mariah Douglas, a southern lady of aristocratic tendencies. Her niece, Isabelle Douglas, is the heroine of the play but has democratic ideas of her own. John Cason Gordon is a rich New Yorker who is working as a telephone lineman in order to study the Ial or problem from the inside. He attracts the attention of Isabelle by his daring and she sends her negro maid, Cindy, out to him with a plate of cake. Colonel McMillen, who is immensely rich and old and homely, is a suitor for Isabelle's hand and has the complete approval of Aunt Mariah. He calls to propose to her but Isabelle is very inattentive and frequently interrupts him. Just as he is about to say the fatal words. John Cason falls from a telephone pole and she flees from the room to have him brought into her home and cared for. She appoints herself as his guardian and they fall in love with each other. Her horse. Kentucky Belle, is to enter the races at Saratoga and when Cason proposed, she answered “Yes, if Kentucky Belle wins.” Colonel McMillen hears of Isabelle’s promise to Cason and is determined not to be defeated; he accordingly decides to ask for the hand of the elder Miss Douglas if Kentucky Belle is victorious. Cason and Isabelle can hardly stand the suspense but finally a telegram comes which reads, “Kentucky Belle wins by a neck.” The story ends with three engaged couples, Cason and Isabelle, Aunt Mariah and Colonel McMillen and Cindy and Henry. The curtain falls on a pretty love scene with everyone happy and singing “My Old Kentucky Home.” 59 bberttsers; The Editorial Staff of the “Imp” wishes to thank the merchants for their advertisements, which has made it possible for us to make a success of the Annual. Students should remember this, for you will some time be the publishers of the Annual. 62 GRANITE CITY YARD 20th and A Street In olden days the girls, sweet things. Would meekly wait; Soon, if they shall increase the pace, They’ll weekly mate. • • • Definition—A Suffragette is a female who is willing to stand up for her rights anywhere, even in a crowded car. • • • Beware—An open confession may be good for the soul, hut its apt to disfigure a reputation. • • • Food for reflection never satisfies a hungry man. • • Mr. Ward—Why don't you keep something for a rainy day. my dear? Mrs. Ward—Don't Ik- silly dear, haven’t I the prettiest rain coat and umbrella you ever saw? Here's to the Presides so simple and cute And from their idle brains the green grass doth shoot. Here’s to the Sophs so mischievous and wise Who in 1915 will win the big prize. And here’s to the foolish Juniors, as you all know, no doubt, If they don't quit butting into our Senior affairs Will finally get hooted out. And here's to the Jolly Seniors Slay they live a thousand years. And in the course of Eternity Quench all of Humanity’s fears. • • • Monroe R.—Oh, Georgia, if you want to see nature at its best, you should take a trip through the pine woods of the north. • • • 64 Hi a Russel—Oh thou conceited one. EXAMINE THIS NEW STYLE HALF TONE Our ART DEPARTMENT co-operating with your artists can make your Annual a grand success, also eliminate expensive ideas generally used by Colleges. Write us. In American History class: We heard a terrible rip and roar. Miss Ilighfill sprang to open the door Ami there upon the hard, hard floor. Lay poor Claude, with his breeches all tore. • • • It has been discovered that kisses, we mean love-kisses, are full of electricity. Now we know why old maids have described them as shocking. • • • There was a young man from St. Paughl, Who wunt to his girl’s house to caughl; She was berating the servant In language ipiite fervent. Now he doesn’t go near at aughl. • • Tina McKtan—What is your aim in life Arthur! Arthur Reimers—To own a soap factory in Granite City. • • • FOR SALE—An automobile, by a man with a tank holding ten gallons.— Inquire of Rex Vaughn. • • • Fth I Morgan—What is your idea of heaven, Randall! Randall Harrison—A quart of ice cream, two angel cakes, and a quart of champagne. Ethel—Well, what is your idea of the other place. Randall—An hour afterwards. • • • Run l’i rri —What is good for big feet f 65 Bill Thomas—Big shoes, to be Riire. • Miss If iff h fill lo Ed. Plato in Enrflish History—I don't eare how much noise you make as long as you are quiet about it. • • • Sam Fleishman and Max Bramer seen fighting in the gym the other day. On seeing Sammie very inactive some one yelled. “Sammie. why don’t you dive into him and lick him?” “But,” sail! Sammie, “I can’t. I ’ra standing on a nickle.” Bell. 111. 154 Kinloch, 154 F. WAGNER Manufacturer and Bottler of Absolutely Pure Soda and Mineral Water and Distilled Aerated Water 2118-20-22 G STREET GRANITE CITY, ILL. Bessie Miller—What did you learn at college. Bill? Bill Harris—Baseball, football, basket ball and high ball. Bessie—Well, what is high hall? Bill—One that goes to the head. • • • Irwin F roll art—I never get sleepy. Trevor Lewis—Come on, set ’em up to a sundae. Fred Elmort—No. I’m broke. Trevor—I thought you said yon had thousands of dollars to your back? Fred—Yes. but 1 was leaning against a l ank when 1 told you. • • Hazel Colon—My goodness, what makes this car so crowded ? Gertrude — Why the people of course . COMPLIMENTS of Fechte-Gaylord PUBLISHERS of “The J” Gladys Duffy—Of course not its your brains that sleep. • • Tina McKean lo Dora Reamers— Your brother stole our gate last night. Dora—Well, why don’t you tell him ? Tina—Because I was afraid he might take a-fence. Kinloch3l7L Niedringhaus and D St. Hillen Studio High-Grade Portraits GROUPS A SPECIALTY SPECIAL PRICES TO GRADUATES OPEN SUNDAYS Ceridwen—What is a kiss? .ledge liiggs, Jr.—It's a short cut to a man's pockethook. I got a nickel. • • • Mr. Atwood on his way hack to G. C'. after the Christinas holidays. “I went to sleep on the train with my head sticking out of the window and when I got to Nameoki I had three mail sacks hanging on my neck.” • • • ‘‘Love intoxicates a man, ‘‘Marriage sobers him up.” Beware Mick Robertson! Before marriage you talk about hearts; After marriage its clubs. Beware Mick! • • • On the McKinley car going to the Sophomore party, Holland Vaughn and Ruth Me Reynolds were seen on the platform and in the rush Holland had C. G. Sowell Wholesale Dealer in Fine Domestic Cigars ALL CIGARS UNION MADE 19th and Madison Avenue JF in the Market for a Car, Don't Buy until you have looked over the “STUDEBAKER” BEST CAR FOR THE PRICE 35 ... . $1290 25 ... . 885 20 ... . 730 ALL CARS FULLY EQUIPPED First Csr Load of 35s will arrive about April ISth J. R BEALE, Agent put his arms around Ruth, when she was heard to say, ‘‘Don’t you think we can find room to squeeze inside?” • • • Michel Christian—When I was in St. Louis and saw the Union Depot I held my breath. When 1 was in East St. Louis and saw the stockyards I held my nose.” • • • Curley Harris—I was at a funeral today. Felix McKean—Were you one of the pall-bearers ? Curley—No I was one of the mourners. He owed me two dollars. • • • Hix Vaughn—Waiter, have you any frog legs? Waiter—No. its rheumatism that makes me walk this wav. Office: Warehouse: Kinloch 460 Kinloch 290 E. R. Voorhees Coal, Moving and General Teaming Moving Pianos a Specialty OFFICE: WAREHOUSE: 1828 State Street 16th and E Street 67 Bell, 111. 435 Kinloch, 28 TRI CITY GROCERY CO. CHEAPEST AND BEST PLACE IN THE CITY TO BUY Groceries and Meats WHOLESALE CIGARS TOBACCOS THIS PLACE IS UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT L. BEEBE, Manager 19th and C Street CHAS: I'AULY and SON (ARCHITECTS GRANITE CITY, ILLINOIS Among the plane suggested by friends and others to the man about to build are some good ideas that the “Architect” of experience can make use of. These entrusted to the Contractor or Builder without expert revision would make the house not only unsightly but unstable. Designs drafted and plans prepared for Residences, Schools, etc., at this office are beautiful and practical. Many buildings have been erected in this vicinity from our plans. Kell 111. '—Are you fond of puppies, Cerid-wen ? She—Wh it a singular way to propose. Wilfred. Yes, darling. • • They stood beneath the stars, and silent as the heart-heats of the night, looked far away into the diamond-studded shirt front of tin sky. ‘‘Is that Mars?” Henry whispered, as In slipped his arm around her waist and gazed upon a glittering orb in that distant blue. “Xo, it isn’t,” Gertrude exclaimed, jerking away; ‘‘It’s mine and if you think you are embracing mother you are mistaken.” Miss West—What a rude woman Miss Frances is. She always looks back at people who pass her. Miss Hi( hfill—How do you know? Miss West—Why I Ve caught her at it several times myself. • • • “Where are you going my pretty inaidf ” “To the cooking school, kind sir,” she said. “And what do you do there, pretty maid f ” “Make waffles and biscuits, kind sir,” she said. “And then do you eat them my pretty maid?” “The good Lord deliver us, sir, ' she said. 68 Our Stock Filled with a Beautiful Line of SUITS and DRESSES for Ladies and Misses Don't forget our Elegant Line of cTVULLINERY R. S. HOLSTEIN NINETEENTH STREET Arthur (tenderly)—May I see you pretty soon? Tina (reproachfully)—Don’t you think I'in pretty now? • • • Elmer (I.—Oh Russel, your watch is gone. Russel—No matter, it can’t go long enough to get far away. • • • Will Waggoner—“Ahem! Letha— ahem—” When in need of Shoes, Dry Goods and Furnishings CALL AT Buente Bros. 18th and D Street You may drive the stars in a nail keg. hang the ocean on a rail fence to dry, put the sky to soak in a gourd and unbuckle the belt of eternity, and let the sun anil moon out. but don’t think you can escape the place that lies on the other side of purgatory if you don't pay for your annual. • • • Phone 333 L Get your Clothes Made at the Manhattan Tailoring Co. Meyer Brothers, Proprietors Exclusive 1 ailors UNION MADE Broadway and State Street GRANITE CITY. ILL. Letha (encouragingly.) — “Well, Will?” Will—“Do you suppose your sister would be willing to be my sister-in-law?” • • • The New York Herald says. “The word 'pants' should be eliminated; every self-respecting person should insist on the use of ‘trousers’ instead.” All right when a dog gets warm he “trousers.” BEST DRY GOODS STORE in GRANITE CITY Waschauer Store 19th and State Street Teaehcr—Ruby give me a sentence using the word gruesome. Ruby—Mr. Hiles quit shaving and gruesome whiskers. . • i . Fathe r—Ethel did I not see Carl put his arm around you as he said good bye last evening? 69 A rolling pin gathers no dough. THE BANK that MAKES the DIME WORTH WHILE The savins of a small sum each day will secure for you an indemnity against the rigors of time. The saving of money is really a habit. In order to help you acquire the habit, we will provide you with one of our Dime Savings Banks. GRANITE CITY TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK Wh and E Street Ethel—Yes, father dear; but you don't believe in absolutely universal disarmament, do you ? • • • He dreamed a dream and then awoke And laughed for it was funny; Jle dreamed his father died And left him all his money. Hi diddle, diddle, Mr. Ililes grabbed a fiddle, Miss West jumped over the moon, Miss Martin laughed to see the sport Ami a couple ran away to spoon. Mary had a little cat. That warbled like Caruso, Till someone whirled a baseball bat, And now he doesn’t do so. Little grains of humor. Little bits of bluff Makes the simple Juniors Think they are just the stuff. 1. Come as |iiick as you can Little maid and little man; Let us look at these stories together. I will read you the rhymes About the good times They show us in all sorts of weather. 2. First He.i we meet On her horse so fleet 11 is name, she tells us, is Teddy. She puts on her hat, And rides off like that. For her horse is kind and steady. • • • 'Tis strange how many lessons some people have to get—especially in the evening when the table is to set.— Mabel. • • • Amos—Fred, if your brains were nude of ink you wouldn’t have enough to dot an i. • Elmir Gaylord—Mother, Miss Iligh-fill said I had talents as an inventor. Mrs. Gaylord (pleased)—Did shef What did she say you could invent ? Elmir—She said I could invent more new ways of spelling words than anybody she ever saw. 70 Jail you aiug «ih m solo, Charlie—Yes, I can but I have too much respect for you. • • • Wilfred Rigg—The first thing we do, lets kill all the lawyers. • • • l’s Freshmen don’t need no Rhetoric. • • • Freshman—May I go out and play now mama ? Mother—What, with those holes in your trousers? Freshman—No mama, with those fellows in the street. • • T a her—Wilfred, give me a sentence with “dozen” and “toward” in it. Wilfred—I dozen know how I toward my pants. • • • Smart Soph—Translation, “Uaec in Galliam importamus,” Hike into Gall —it’s important. • • • Ceridwcn—Who was that drunken man that said “Hello” to you Wilfred? Wilfrtd—Oh, that's a full cousin of mine. WASHINGTON THEATER EDISON A. DODGE, Manager Operated in connection with our new Washington Theater AT BELLEVILLE, ILL. which enables us to secure a better class of talent. OUR PICTURES A FEATURE H. FAULKNER O. H. JONES FAULKNER CRND JONES LAW ami REAL ESTATE Sacramento Valley, Cal., Land a Specialty 1900 STATE STREET BOTH PHONES 309 Everett — Arthur, how was the silence broken ? Arthur—Tina dropped a remark. • • All women are stuck up—judging by the number of pins they use. • Why is_ it right for B to come before C ? Because we must Be, before we can C. NOISELESS NOISES. Breaking up a cold. Smashing a record. Shooting the rapids. Forging ahead. Firing the enthusiasm. “Shouting” in a saloon. Barking up the wrong tree. 71 GRANITE CITY Is Growing Rapidly, Property Increasing in Value. Buy Now. Call at Headquarters. We Sell All Classes of Property, Homes and Vacant Lots for Investment. PRICES LOW TERMS EASY Granite City Realty Co. 19th and B STREET PHONE 191 Chas. A. Uzzell Prescription DRUGGIST 19th and D Street GRANITE CITY, ILL. Miss Fur nan to William Howard Atwood—William, has an octopus {jot eight arms’ Mr. Atwood—Yes. Lucile. Lucille (wistfully)—Wouldn’t it be nice, William if you were an octopus? • • • Papa may I hike with the suffragettes? Xot if it calls for anything in the way of a special hiking costume, my dear. • • • A FLORAL ROMANCE Sweet William was a bachelor. He led a lonely life; Said he, “ I ’ll go a courting And find myself a wife.” He called on Black-eyed-Susan In her humble little cot He whispered, “You are a daisy.” She said, ‘‘Forget-me-not.” He kissed her on her red tulip, His heart beat fast and faster, Said he, ‘‘I’ll have her for my wife.” And so he up and Astor. “And when shall we be married!” She blushed a rosy red. “Will June, the month of roses do?” “Of course it will,” he said. The wedding day dawned fair, and bright; The morning glorys shone. Jat k-in-the-pulpit tied the knot He had his fox-gloves on. A lunch was served at four o'clock. The boullion was quite sloppy. The bride was nervous as could be And champagne corks were poppy. And when it all was over God speed was wished by all. The bride’8 maids all wore violet And the rice did loudly fall. The wife jumped on the train step. “My bouncing Bet,” quoth he. “I’ll lire-for-ever by thy side And always happy be.” 72 Palmer Perfumes are the BEST Henry Ratz DRUGGIST Sole Afient 19th and State St. Clault—Gee! I don’t think much of the fellow Mahle no 8 with. Wilfrid—Well she does her best anyway. You ought to see the ones she turned down. • • • Erwin Frohardt—'Tis better to have loved and lost her than never to have loved at all. • • • Dorothy Dot ring—To know her was to love her. • • • Miss High fill—In which of his hat-ties was Gustavus Adolphus killed? Will Lewis (after reflection)—I think it was in his last battle. • • • Old Lady (to grocery l oy)—Be thim eggs on the counter fresh? Will Winter—Yes’m. Old Lady—How long have they been laid ? Will—Not very long, ma’am. I laid ’em there myself less’n half an hour ago. Both Phones Michel Brothers Cash Grocers Busiest Grocery Store in GRANITE CITY 2200 STATE STREET A nice clever young man went to a little evening party at Miss Christina McKean’s the other night. This voting man was introduced to several pretty girls, but he showed a distinct preference for Helen Watkins and her he led to supper. While there he was heard to say, “I like you a lot.” Helen (surprisingly), “.Why do you like me?” “You’re the only High School girl I ever liked.” Helen: “But why am I?” “Aw—all the other High School girls seem to know so much!” • • • Give a small boy a piece of chalk and he will make his mark. “Go to the aunt, thou sluggard.” may l e good advice, but the modern sluggard is more likely to go to his Uncle. • • • Junior—Why does Miss Ilighfill look at her watch so often? Second Junior—Perhaps there’s a man in the case. A Complete Line of “By Jinx” ROSE BUSHES and NURSERY STOCK McAnarney ROSENBERG’S BUILDS THE BEST HOUSES 5c—10c 25c Store in GRANITE CITY BY JINX ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW 19th and State Street 2262 D Street 73 Don V forget to attend Sash Trimmings the Class VIay PLANING MILL IB®!®00 Door Stairs given hy SENIOR CLASS DRAPER McKinley High Auditorium MANUFACTURING CO. May 26, 1913 General Mill Work Admission, 25c and 35c Blinds Glass “Are vou Hungary?” “Yes, Siam.” “Well Russia long, then and I’ll Fiji.” • • • Never go to latin class unless you know the lingo; For if you do like me you will repent by jingo! • • • Most High School students arc so crammed with everything that they know nothing. In proof of this read these veritable specimens of definitions written by some: “Stability is taking care of a stable.” “A monastery is the place for monsters.” “Cannibal is two brothers who killed each other in the Bible.” “Anatomy is the human body, which consists of three parts, the head, chest, and stomach. The head contains the eyes, and brains, if any. The chest contains the lungs and part of the liver. The stomick consists of the bowels of which there are five a-e-i-o-u and sometimes w and y. Does it hurt a joke to crack it? • • • Mr. Ellmore to Fred while on a three day vacation. Mr. Ellmore—Fred, how would you like to enter a relay event ? Fred—Oh, pop that would be just fine. Mr. Ellmore—Well lad your mother is about to relay the carpet. • • Hazel ('aton—I saw in the paper where a man sold his wife to a blind man for 50 cents. My goodness I think they ought to hang him for doing such a thing. Jcdgc Rigg—Yes, just think of it, cheating a poor blind man like that. • • Revivalist—My son. when that great day comes, where we will find you, with the sheep or the goats? Riggsy—Blessed if I know. Ma calls me her “little lamb” and pa calls me “the kid,” so I guess I’ll have to give it up. 74 Compliments of the CITY WATER CO. of EAST ST. LOUIS and GRANITE CITY Granite City Division 1913 Cornelia Brown — Mortals, that would follow me, love virtue; she alone is free. • • • “I say. Miss Christina, won’t you favor me with a little song?” “Certainly, Mr. Britisher, and what shall it he?” “Why, I think I should enjoy that one about returning the w-wabbitl” (Thoughtfully) “Returning the rabbit f” “Yaas. you know (humming). We turn my wabbit again, again. “Oh. I think you mean ‘Bring back my Bonnie to me.’ ” “Yaas. that's it. Miss Tina. ’Bwing back mv Bunnie to me.” • • • He told the shy maid of his love. The color left her cheeks, But on the shoulder of his coat It showed for many weeks. • • ' a It is easy enough to look pleasant, When Spring comes along with a rush; But the fellow worth while Is the one who can smile When he slips and sits down in the slush. W HITTEN AND Champion INSURANCE FIRE TORNADO LIABILITY BOILER ACCIDENT AUTOMOBILE PLATE GLASS E VER Y KIND A lady having more than the average portion of avoirdupois mounted a car hound for Edwardsville the other night. Safely inside she grabbed a strap and stood on Mr. Ililes’ toes as he was seated. Almost immediately Mr. Ililes got up. liowed gracefully and motioned her to his seat. “You are very kind, sir,” dimpled the lady subsiding. “Kind!” said Mr. Hiles indignantly. “This ain't kindness—it'sself defense.” • t Oswald—I think that Mr. Atwood would Ih a fine looking fellow, if his face was eraced ami drawn over. • • • Said Main I lo Will—1 am sailing on the sea of matrimony. Said Will—I will be the rock on which thou shalt shipwreck. a a a Mr. Atwood (in chemistry)—Miss Perry of what does the ruby’s spinel consist ? Christina McKean (in undertone to Rua)—Bones, you silly. 75 WK are in a position to fill your wants from head to foot of the best selected merchandise that can be found in any first-class store. We feel in a class by ourselves, as we are exclusive in MEN’S AND YOUNG MEN’S WEARING APPAREL ONLY “The Model ” SOLE AGENTS FOR KUITENHE1MER AND CLOTHCRAET CLOTHES, HAWES NO NAME HATS, MANHATTAN SHIRTS AND ED. V. PRICE, TAILORS. HOW WOULD THEY LOOK. Malle Rigg—Dancing. Gertrude McAnarney—Without her face powdered. Ethel Holdinghaus—With nothing to do. Miss Highfill—Without her glasses. Miss West—Not giving marks. Edward Horn inert — Without his pompadour. Christie Baechtold—A fat man. Mildred Beale—A hutting in. Rex Vaughn—Without his loving disposition. Katherine Rath—Cutting up. Daisy Pick—Without her curls. Mr. Frohardt—With a small nose. Mr. Hiles—Without his grade hook. Margaret Voight—At church on Sunday nights. Liatha Comer—Without a beau. Helen Watkins—Not at a dance. Hazel Cat on—Without her many admirers. Cla tide McKean—Studying. Will Lewis—Without five hooks under his arm. Ruth Ellison—Without her artificial curls. Arthur Rcimers—Not blushing. Oswald Williams—Not in a hurry. Wella Mueller—Not complaining about her grades. :• Christina McKean—An old maid. Rua Perry—With her hook closed. Miss Furnace—Not acting cute. • • • Helen—This lace on my dress is 50 years old. Arthur—It’s pretty; did you make it yourself? 76 Granite City Lime and Cement Co. GRANITE CITY ILLINOIS COAL ICE BUILDING MATERIAL MUNICIPAL CONTRACTORS K1NLOCH, 102 BELL, 102 ILL. Dad,” said Curley Harris, who was looking at a cartoon in the paper, ‘‘ Isn’t that a picture of Jonah and the whale?” No, said Mr. Harris, “if it were, wouldn’t Jonah he there, too?” “Perhaps he's inside the whale,” suggested Curley. • • Old (hull) man— Well, Joe, what have you given up as a Lenten sacrifice ? ’ ’ Joe.—“Nothing mister, father says it isn’t manly to give up.” • • • “I declare, Erwin.” said Mr. Fro-hardt. irascibly, “You are the most stupid hoy 1 ever saw. I wonder at your ignorance. It seems to me I’ll never he able to learn you anything.” “Do you mean to tdhch me any- thing. pa?” asked Erwin calmly picking a toothpick. • • • Arthur Rrimers—“Mother will you wash my face?” Mrs. Rrimers—“Why, Arthur, a great big boy like you. in II. S. and can’t wash your face?” Arthur—“Oh yes, mother, 1 can hut I ’ll have to wet my hands and they don’t need it.” • • • “The most unpleasant constellation to see of a winter’s night is the grate hare.” • • t Just come with me and smile a broad deep grin— Then laugh aloud; Nor cease to roar, till nature interferes And each loud snore repeats the humor of these jokes. 77 We’ll Furnish A Small Salary is no bar to a Happy Home MARRY THE GIRL Miss Highfill—What was there remarkable almut the lmttle of Lookout Mountain ? Girard—It caused bangs on the brow of the mountain. • • • • • Mr, Ililes went into his room one morning and finding the blackboard covered with paper wads he turned to Claude and said. “Claude, did you throw those paper wads on the board?” “No. sir,” was Felix’s reply, “min didn’t stick.”