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

Text from Pages 1 - 28 of the 1918 volume:

THE WHY AND WHEREFORE OF THIS CALENDAR FIRST. The Class of January ’IS wanted i ' t. SECOND. To publish something practical and useful and .v t to be in keeping with the economical spirit of the time. THIRD. To show our appreciation of the High School. FOURTH. To give the members of the class practical knowledge in the art of publication. We hope the public will keep and cherish this calendar as a remembrance of our past High School days. GRANOIS UNIQUE STAFF .MARVIN BRAMLEY KENNETH WILSON DENNISON FOSTER Editor Assistant Editor Business Manager 1918 JANUARY 1918 Sim. Tile. Wed. Tim. Krl. 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 23 24 25 27 28 29 30 31 s� t. 5 12 19 26 MISS MUSICS MR. HUNTER Hritfratimt ®n mu iVatifl itthm fWirara anil iflr. ffimttrr utljiv liaur rrpratrMy amuutn ' i uh ntitl? gmih atth Ijrlpful ai iiirr. auh tulju l?anr purr hrrn faithful, this ralruhar in utitlf affrrtimi iVhiratrh. 1918 FEBRUARY 1918 Sun. Mon. Too. Wwf. Tlni. Erl. Sal. 3 4 5 0 7 10 11 12 13 14 17 18 19 20 21 24 25 26 27 28 1 2 8 9 15 16 22 23 ttYHMK IIOYD VALUE OF GRANITE HIGH EDUCATION. « II Moires one wlto is looking forward to dm future the R itflil slnrl in life, Mini, If we rnsp tlm oppot limit v A Mil (Hit it into use. it will ionite Noble men mol women of ns nil ! listen. I of trentlnu this opportunity liuhll.v we slmnlil try T i! in ii nmimi mn ti itnr ; Him our F. tit Ire enreer will lie of n III idler nod noliler type. H ow often lins sickness or misfortune prevented some one I n our iuuInI Irotu reeeiviiiR this uplift in K tenehiuK? I ! ' ' ’ ' ' ‘I t !V‘ V ,v ! ‘ l ! 1( ’ l ' Pr.l without it niul the run. I is mildc Hnitlrr in both HfiHrtl niul fliuinciitl position , Bo uiv ml lee to nil is to he n willing worker niul 0 herlsh nil the knowledge ohlninnlile for this H ns nlwn.vs lieen the keynote of success. O nl.v n little serious llimitflil 0 n our |.ni I will eolivliiee us Hint knowledge menus SnecesN Let us tfinsp the Utility, ns ft pusses our wn.v hut one.v 1018 MARCH 1018 ' 1111 . Mon. Tim. Wed. Thu, I’ll. Snt. 3 4 % % 1 2 ft 0 7 8 0 to 11 ia 13 14 16 1ft 17 18 10 ao 21 33 23 04 an 31 26 37 38 30 30 ? ¥ CHARLES NOOX AX THIRD MID-WINTER COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES THE GRANITE HIGH SCHOOL Granite City, 111. JANUARY CLASS OF ’18 Tuesday Evening, January Twenty-fifth High School Auditorium, 8:15 P. M. Processional— “Sons of God Go Forth To War.” Salutatory, With Second Honors— Myrtle Draper. Quartet — Selected. Presentation of (’lass to Hoard of Education by W F Coolidge, Principal of High School. Valedictory, With First Honors— Arvilla Braminel. Address to Class. Acceptance of ( lass and Award of Diplomas by Mr R. H. Lamer. President of Board of Education. Song, “America” — Audience. 1918 APRIL 1918 Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. KrI. Sat. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 4 4 ARVIGLA BRAMMEI, Balpliirtnrg (Condensed) The nations of the world are each others neighbors. It is to their interest that they should understand each other. In order that they may understand each other it is imperative that they should agree to co-operate in a common cause and that they should so act that the guiding principle of that common cause shall be even handed and impartial justice. That is undoubtedly the thought of America. We believe in certain great principles, that any nation that can maintain order and govern itself has a right to its independence and a right to work out its own destiny— the principle of nationalities. We believe in the spread of Democracy not only as beneficial to the people governed, but because auto- cracies, oligarchies, and the doctrine of divine right of kings are menaces to the world’s peace. Booking at the commercial side of this question, it has been stated that the struggle for trade leads to war. This need not be true, but conducted as it has been conducted in the past, war is the logical result. The high principles of liberty and humanity apply to commerce as well as to politics and the most useful service we could render any league or alliance for the enforcement of peace is to stand against the adoption of commercial methods which lead directly to war. Have you ever let yourself consider for a moment what would be the effect on the world, on this country, on yourself, if the Germans effectively- blockaded our Allies with their submarines and starved them into submission’’ It would rank with the most stupendous calamities that ever befell this troubled world. If by any remote chance the Germans should prove successful there would be no peace and security in the world until the politi cal ideas that dominate Germany were exterminated. If she should succeed she would destroy the whole fabric of human society, intercourse, communica- tions and relations between peoples. °u r States ’ under OUr President - has recognized this great truth that should Germany win the war, democracy would be trampled in the dust and the l nited States would be looked upon with scorn and be no longer con sidered one of the greatest nations of the World. In realizing this she has allied herself with other democratic nations and has taken part of the ' burden on her shoulder and is endeavoring to successfully establish world wide democracy. Democracy, which has proved to be one of the greatest blessings to mankind, in so doing her duty she will make that famous clause of the Gettysburg address apply to all the world That all nations, under God shall have a new birth of freedom, and that this government, of the people for the people, and by the people shall not perish from the earth. 1918 MAY 1918 Sun. Mon. Tue, Med. Thu. Krl. Snt. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 £ MARVIN BRAMI-EY tEfritnrial In publishing this first volume of the “Granola Unique” we have accom- attem ited meth n8 that 00 ° ther January C,ass of Gra nite High School has ever The Granois’ previously published have been the year book of Granite High School put out by the graduating classes In June. This Granois Unique” is departure from custom, for it is a calendar published by the January Class Being small in number and having neither sufficient time nor money to publish a large book we decided to promulgate this calendar in remembrance of our school days in Granite High. nemorance Much discussion arose about using the name Granois,” because this is not a ITJ T , l i S ' h ° WeVe . r ;, a Qrani ‘e HisH Senior Class publication, and so we Orange and Black 8 16 ° ' 8 lTninue ’ printed in the colors of ottr Class. in order to raise sufficient funds to publish this calendar, the Class of November IB 88 ' 6 S ' Unt Sh ° W ‘ n 1,16 !ranIte Hish Auditorium, Friday! There was a prize of five dollars for which eight oreani7aM nno High School contested, each one putting on a stunt. or S anlza tions of the The “Stunt Show” was staged before the largest crowd that ever j? f} l ?. ,ran u High Auditorium. The Judges awarded the iirize to the Basket Ball boys Honorable mention was given to the Freshmen Class The ' Show was a decided success in every respect. The Granite High Basket Ball season opened October 12 Tournament, the Juniors being victorious. Won l.ost Juniors 3 0 Seniors 2 1 Sophomores 1 2 Freshmen . ...0 3 with the Class the tournament teams the regulars were picked. They are ' Forwards— W. M ller E. Miller. W. Winters; centers-Krause and Stewart guard aptain Httman, Whitford, Harris and Marshall, who form a formidable team under our efficient coach, Mr. Hoffman. ule team There is plenty of excellent material in School and we look for old G H S to cop both the district and state tournaments this next February Scores to date: H. S 39 — First United Presbyterians 17 G - H. S 21 — Nashville 2n G - H. S 37 — Weeke ' s 3j G - H. S 10 — Jerseyville . . ! . .38 1918 JUNE 1918 Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Krl. Sait, 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 OQ 30 21 25 26 27 28 29 4 MYRTLE DRAPER J alutatimf In tho years when this Republic of ours wa struggling for existence, our forefathers, in order to make our country safe for democracy, drew up the Monroe Doctrine. To this day the Monroe Doctrine lias been an Important element In our foreign policy and It has seemed of such Importance to us that wo are at all tlmos ready to go to war In Its defense. In the early days of our national lire our forefathers were seafaring people. Since these days o f daring fame our Department of State has never lost sight of tho compelling Interest that we have at sea and has constantly fought to gain the assent of all the nations to a maritime code, which shall he framed and enforced by Joint responsibility. The law of tho sea must not be founded on might, but on right lentil all who sail upon the seas have had a voice In framing the sou laws, tho seas will never be free. The outbreak or War In 1914 caught us by surprise, but the European peoples had had some forebodings of the coming storm. This contllct seemed to us a purely European dispute and our minds wore not prepared to take sides In this war, but (lermany ' s Invasion of Helgium stirred up public opinion and the sympathy or America for the Belgians manifested Itself In the form of food, money and clothing. In the llrst year or the war, (iermany stirred up among her people resent- ment against us, because we Insisted upon our rights to sell munitions to t ie belligerent powers, but our principal controversy with the Imperial Govern- ' ont arose out or the announcement of a sea zone where submarines would operate in violation or all Internationa ' , law. The sinking of the Lusitania rendered our Indignation passionate Our Government. Inspired by a desire to preserve peace, used every resource to force the German (lovornment to abandon these attacks, but with- out avail. Evidence of bad faith piled upon every hand. In the moantime tho submarine attacks upon lives and property of American citizens had gone on and our protests to Germany were sharp The war spirit was growing, but all our motives for preserving peace held us back Un October Id, 1918, the President said that this contllct was the large great war Involving tho world in which we could not remain neutral. I ' rom the outbreak of the war tho Imperial Government claimed that It was lighting a war or defense, but we know that it sought a peace based on victory and the alms of the Entente were to thwart this ambition of Germany On the last day of January, Count I ' ernstolT announced that his government meant to Intensify the operations of the submarine. This was a direct challenge No other answer could be expected other than to band the German mbass-i ' dor IiIh pttHHportH. mere Du March 12, 1917, our government ordored armed guards placed on bant ships. The evil that Germany has effected has ranged far on. Europe upon the open seas, where tts submarines have blown un neutral vessels and covered the waves with dead and dying men, women and children! our out of 1018 JULY 1918 Sun. Mon. Tile. Med. I ' ll a. Krl. Silt. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 3 l BACCALAUREATE SERVICE JANUARY CLASS OF 1918 — GRANITE HIGH SCHOOL Jnnuary Twentieth, Nineteen Hundred Eighteen 7:45 P. M. Niodringhnus Memorial Methcdist Episcopal Church 1. March Organ 2. Hymn Congregation :i. 1’rayer. 4. Scripture Lesson. r � - Anthem - - Ghoir • . Announcements. 7. Vocal Solo. 8. Invocation. Hymn Congregation 10. Sermon - Rev. II. J. Panwftt, German M. E. Church 11. Doxology - Congregation 12. Benediction. 1918 AUGUST 1918 Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Tim. Krl. Silt. , � , % 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 4 m WAVYZELLE STARK ffllasa Will Know all men by these presents that I. January G. Class, Sr., residing at 1918 Graduation Avenue. Granite City, 111., do hereby revoke all wills and tes- tamentary instruments executed by me and do declare this my last will and testament. Intending hereby to dispose of all my property both real, personal or mixed, corporeal or Incorporeal, wherever situated. I do hereby appoint executrix, my beloved wife. June Class, and it is my desire that she serve without bend. FIRST. To Paul McAnarney I do give, bequeathe and devise Ilyrdie Royd ' s great love for school to the extent that she is never absent nor tardy, it Is my honest desire that the said devisee will profit by this precious devise. SECOND. Arvilla Brammel ' s great ability in graduating from High School in three and one-half years 1 do give, bequeath and devise to Fred Pittman in the hope that dear old Fred n ay be able to graduate before the return of Halley ' s Comet. THIRD. One halt of Grace Kelahan ' s slenderness I devise to Raymond BIsehofT to have and to hold for life. The remaining part of said slenderness 1 devise to Walter Pershall in fee. FOURTH. Myrtle Draper’s modesty and studiousness I do give and be- queathe to Gertrude Schwarz and at the same time hope that these virtues will help her to becomo popular. FIFTH. Marvin Brantley ' s art in driving his Maxwell, which lie attained from John Shaddriek, 1 give to William Miller and appoint him chauffeur of the executrix of this will. SIXTH. “Some of Kenneth Wilson ' s amorous disposition I give, be- queathe and devise to Bill Hoist. Here’s hoping Hill will have as much success with the ladies. SEVENTH. Charles Noonan ' s relics or the June Class of ' 18 I give to Ralph Johnson and it is my opinion that he will, by the sale of said relics be able to finance a Granois for the June Class of ' IS. EIGHTH. The notoriety for coming to school late, acquired by Dennison Foster. I will to I-ida Cotter so she will have as much success in carrying slips as Denny doe3. NINTH, if, in the event of the June Class of T8 giving a class play they should need Bill Miller to take the ' boy-girl” part, I would devise Marvin Brantley ' s remarkable skill in this line to him. devnutedly hoping that Bi ' l will endeavor to profit by the sample or Marvin’s ability, shown in the class play of the January Seniors. TENTH. All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, which at my decease I shall have the right or disposition o er by will, appointment or otherwise, wherever situated. I give, bequeath, and devise to my three children Junior Class, Sophomore Class and Freshman Class, residing at 1919 i p o and 1921 Graduation Avenue, respectively, to have and to hold forever WITNESSETH, I have this thirteenth day of November, in the vear of our Hord, A. D. one thousand nine hundred and seventeen, signed and sealed this instrument, and in the presence of witnesses, declared it to be mv last w ill and testamont. J I SKA,l ' l JAN’l’ARY G. CLASS We. the undersigned, declare this to be the will of January G Class ' Sr and by request of the testator and in his presence and in the presence of each other, affix our seal. 1 1918 SEPTEMBER 1918 Sun. Mon. Tue. Med. Tim. I rl. Saf. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1G 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 ORACH K ICDAHAN (Ula«H Jlriipljmj On returning home from my office one evening: in May, 1927, rather fatigued, for It had been an on mm ally busy day for me, my attention wan called to a letter addressed to me In n familiar handwriting. I could not wait to open It, for I knew It wan from my dear friend Arvllla Brammel. We had rorreHjHmdod wince I lofl the quiet little town where I spent my happy school days. On opening the envelope I found It wan not the usual friendly letter, hut an Invitation to a party given at her home In honor of the Claes of ' 18. The party was to be hold the following week and I was so excited with the thought or this long wished for occasion that I completely forgot every- thing else and began Immediately making arrangements for the trip. 1 left New York Tuesday, May 20th, and arrived In Granite City on Thursday even- ing, Just In time for the party. The bouse was beautifully decorated with our class colors, Orange and Hlaek. While Arvllla and I were seated in the parlor chatting, the llrst guests were announced. As they entered the room I recognized the man as our former class president, Dennison Foster and his beautiful wife, whom 1 also recognized as a member of the Class of ' 17. 1 learned later that Dennison was a very skilled physician and owned a beautiful homo In 8t. I, outs. To my surprise, the next guest to arrive was Marvin Brantley. At school Marvin was always known to arrive Just In the nick or time. This change in Marvin I am sure la due to Ills frequent calls on a member of our class, whom I could safely say was never late for anything. Marvin Is the president of a large tlriu an I has the reputation of being a very prosperous young business man. While wo wore talking, several more guests were announced. 1 noticed a young woman beautifully gowned coming toward me. As sho approached I discovered 11 was Ityrdlo lloyd. Since I had soon her last she had been to I ' htrnpc studying voice and was Indeed becoming a noted slngor. She had been spending several weeks with her parents In Granite City. Kenneth Wilson, who had arrived at the party in his limousine, la the owner of a large garage In St. I, mils, and Is doing a prosperous business, lie was Inspired to follow this line of business from the experience he gained on Ills own machine while living In Granite City, The next guests to appear on the scene were Mrs. Wm. Stratford, formerly W avyzelle Stark, and Myrtle Draper. Wnvyzello met her husband in France where she went shortly after leaving school to servo as a Red Cross nurse Alter that long but victorious war they came to Chicago where they now reside. Myrtle has been successful at teaching and is now assistant principal of a large school In Chicago. It was getting late and Charles had not yet arrived, but while wo wore discussing Ills tardiness a telephone message was received saying that Mr Noonan was coming but would ho a little Into owing to a previous engagement to speak III St. I .outs. Charles Is Indeed a second William Jennings Bryan but this Is not surprising to us. During the evening we were favored with a vocal solo by Miss Boyd and a short talk from Mr, Noonan, after which a delicious luncheon was served We departed at a late hour feeling refreshed at the sight of our class mates and with the hope of having more such happy reunions In the future 1918 OCTOBER 1918 Sun. Men, Tile. W ed. Tim, Krl. Silt. 1 2 3 4 5 0 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 10 17 18 19 30 21 22 23 24 25 20 27 28 29 30 31 4 D. FOSTRR (ElaBB JJlau THE FASCINATING FANNY BROWN Story of the Play. Percival and Billy are wooing Dorothy Dudley and Florence Howe. To make Dorothy jealous Billy writes love letters to a pre- tended “Fannie Brown.” Dorothy accepts Billy but discovers his plot, and plans to punish him. When her brother, Henry, arrives unex- pectedly, she dresses him as a girl and introduces him as “Fanny Brown.” Billy and Percival arc worried. A nervous guest. Mrs. Moffet, thinks Henry is a traveling hypnotist who has annoyed her. Billy and Audrey discover who Henry really is, and tie him up, in- sisting he is the hypnotist. After a funny scene of a dog fight under pretended hypnotic Influence, Henry is released, and the girls forgive their lovers. Cast of Characters. Percival Gale — Who keeps a summer hotel, “ Billy Pearson — The only man at the hotel Henry Dudley — A college sophomore Mrs. Caldwell Audrey Caldwell Dorothy Dudley Florence Howe Mrs. Moffet — A neighboring cottager Guests at “ Jdlewild I die wild” - DENNISON FOSTER KENNETH WILSON MARVIN BRAMLEY MYRTLE DRAPER GRACE KE LA I IAN BYRDIE BOYD WAVYZELLE STARK AR VILLA BRAMMEL Jenkins — The butler CHARLES NOONAN 1918 NOVEMBER 1918 Sun. Mon. Tne. Wed. Thu. Krl. Sat. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 7 KENNETH WILSON Juki ' s ORVILLE B. — Have you been eating oranges? GRACE K. — No, why? ORVILLE. — Why, 1 can see the skin all over your face. OLIVER WINKLER: — Are mosquitoes religious? IRBY TODD: — Yes. They first sing over you and then prey on you. GERTRUDE SCHWARZ: — Doctor what would you advise me doing? DOCTOR: — Put on more clothes or go South for the winter. MARVIN B: — And then 1 fell in a car of coal. ORVILLE B: — Did you hurt yourself? MARV: — No, it was soft coal. (Everett Foster was talking in an undertone) Miss Day heard him and said: ‘.‘You Rattle like a Ford. EVERETT: — That’s why I am so popular. (Conceited is right.) WEBSTER W: — Will you have a little shrimp? CECIL: — This is so sudden. 1 think we had better get some money before getting married. RUBY COMPTON: — Are you quitting school to get married? FLORINE CRESS: — No, to work. RUBY: — Well, is there any difference? GOULD: — Every time you are caught gossiping you must put a penny in the RED CROSS BOX.” MISS MEINIKE: — If that is the case 1 will soon be broke. WILSON, Looking over jokes. Freshman: — What is that, your rhetoric? Food is higher in France than in Europe. — PEARL BOYER. HILDA E:— Do they ring two bells for the janitor?- CECIL: — No, they ring one bell twice. Early to bed, and early to rise Makes a man A FARMER. I It E S II M E L ASS WANTED: — A Man. Apply to Luella Deterding. No references required. WANTED: — By Constance McClusky. A man that never grows old. Esther Rode wants to know if KISSING IS SANITARY. Esther ought to know from experience. If Mienike lost Crockett in the West would Gould Hunter and Baker to Day? Miss Morgan (Com’l. Geog.) :— “Mildred, what does a young eagle look like when it’s learning to fl.v?” Mildred F: — “George Short when he is trying to play basket-ball.” A good joke is always appreciated, says Nelson. So he suggests a glance at Henley. BAINER COOL: — Yes, Miss Bandy, the Hawaiian ' s are wonderful people. I ' m going there myself when I get big. MISS MOSES, in Lit: — Who wrote Shakespeare ' s Hamlet?” AN EVERY DAY STORY:— 1 have never taught such a hopeless bunch in Chemistry, but if 1 can ' t knock it in your heads I ' ll resign. We haven’t any heat. The frost is on the glass; The boys in Manual Train- ing are excused, Because we can ' t hold class.— Pittman ' s excuse to Coolidge by Hunter. BYRDIE: — Fred, I ' m so cold. PITTMAN: — Why don ' t you put the window- down? Everybody look at Rives’ new shoes now, so he won ' t have to keep them in the aisle and trip us all. COOLIDGE: — Home-sickness is the worst disease 1 know of. FOSTER- Have you ever had any LOVE-SICKNESS? COOL1 DGE:— No? FOSTER- Love-sickness is far the worst, I know from experience. BILL HOLST: — Miss Day, I ' m love-sick. MISS DAY:— Is there somethin I can do? BILL:— Yes. Melt a heart of Stone. mining Did you ever see a Senior cry? It’s a shame you couldn ' t step in Senior Lit. the other day when Miss Moses had finished reading the story of Jamsey.” 1918 DECEMBER 1918 Sun. Mon. Tiip. Wed. Thu. FrI. Sat. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 4 4