Hall High School - Hall Light Yearbook (Spring Valley, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1916 volume:

1916 Main Building Vocational Building DEDICATED TO ERNEST L. BO ST Our Superintendent, to whom we are indebted for a twentieth-century school. PAGE TWO Administration of the Hall Township High and Vocational School. The administration of the Hall Township High and Vocational School is conducted by a superintendent and the heads of departments or divisions. It may be called (by some) a departmental plan. The heads of divisions or departments are as follows: Literature and Arts Department, Commercial, Science Department, Domestic Art Department, Department of Mechanics, Agricultural Department, and Department of Music. Through these several heads it is possible to give the students of the entire institution a great deal more of personal attention not only in class work, but in social and business affairs. The corps of instructors is arranged on the departmental basis also. Each department has its head, with such assistant teachers as are required. This subdivides the work so that good organization and personal attention may be given to the individual pupil. An individual data sheet is kept for each child, and his complete record is carefully preserved. This is done in order to assist the child in adapting himself to the courses of study so as to make a success of his school work, and if his success is assured here in every detail, there is much in his favor for a successful career in life. We even have an organization whereby pupils are looked after for three years after they leave the institution. This is to help them not only in securing a position, but holding the same, and in making good with their employer. The arrangements, eqiupment, etcetera, of the buildings are such that we are prepared to take care of one thou- PAGE POUR sand pupils, and lot it bo addod boro that the outlook for the coining year is very good indeed. There has been registered during the year of 1915-1916 in all departments, a total of three hundred and sixty-five pupils, and it is hoped that this number will be surpassed during the year of 1916-1917. Anyone desiring information regarding any of the work or the courses or the entrance requirements only has to address, the superintendent, and his individual needs will be given immediate attention. School will open on Friday, September 1, 1916, and Friday and Saturday will be devoted to the registration, so that the program will open with regular classes on Monday, September 4. The institution is at present recognized as having as high a standard as any high school in the country. The requirements for entrance in any of the four-year courses are graduation from a recognized grade school, or the presentation of a county grade school certificate, or upon examination in the common branches. A recommendation from the teacher or superintendent as to character and ability may be called for also. Seventeen units of credit are required for graduation, two of which may be minor credits. A credit is based upon one hundred and eighty hours of recitation, and the following credits are required of all pupils graduating from a four-year course: four units in English, two units in mathematics, two units in Language, two units in Science, and two units in history, with the exception of students taking an agricultural or mechanical course. Electives sufficient to make up the remaining seventeen units of credit may be selected from any of the subjects offered in the department. Two-year courses are offered in the following departments: Agri- culture, Commercial Science, Domestic Arts, and Mechanics. Four-year courses are offered in all departments, and in literature and arts are required. In mechanics short courses are offered in carpentering, cabinet making, pattern making, foundry, and macihne shop. A course will PAGE FIVE be offered in mechanical accounting for the year 191(i-1917 provided there are as many, as five who, desire it. Courses may be pursued by anyone in the township free of tuition, and may enter any of the departments desired. Certificates only are issued to those who complete less than four-year courses. The regular diploma is issued only to those who complete the four-year course. The aim of the institution and the ideals around which ic is built are all represented in the word “service”. By that we mean helping the individual to find himself and serve those in turn with whom he .comes in contact to the best of his ability. PAGE SIX Faculty I PAGE REVEX IRVING MUNSON Head of Academic Division and History Department Augustana College, A. B. Special Work, University of Illinois. GEORGIA M. CLARK Head of English Department University of Michigan, A. B. A. M. ROY W. WITIIEROW Head of Science Department University of Michigan, B. S. FLORENCE J. LUCASSE Head of Language Department Kalamazoo College, A. B. University of Chicago, A. B. PAGE EIGHT JESSIE V. DAVIS Head of the Mathematics Department Greenville College, B. S. ANGA M. BURNSON Instructor in History and Mathematics University of Wisconsin, A. B. MARY V. CLEARS Director of Music Knox College Conservatory of Music Mary Wood Chase School of Music American Conservatory of Music JOSEPHINE A. HEWITT Head of Domestic Art Department University of Chicago, Ph. B. PAGE NINE ORVILLE H. HOLMES Head of Commercial Department and Director of Athletics Northwestern University, B. S. M. MARGUERITE HIGGINS Instructor in Domestic Art and Commercial Subjects Frances Schmier School University of Illinois ASHBEL R. WILSON Head of Mechanic Arts Department University of Illinois M. ETHEL THOMAS Instructor in English and Commercial Subjects Hamline University, Ph. B. JAMES E. HILL Head of Agriculture Department University of Illinois, A. B. LULU K. SMITH Instructor in English MARCUS E. COFFMAN Head of Evening School Hedding College, B. S. University of Michigan HELEN M. CALHOUN Director of Physical Culture and Instructor in English University of Wisconsin, A. B. Graduate Work, University of California PAGE ELEVEN CLARENCE NORBERG Varsity Football ’14, ’15, ’16; Varsity Basketball ’14, ’15, ’16; Varsity Baseball ’14, ’15; Class President ’16; President of Athletic Association ’16; Senior Play ’16. EVA ROGATIUS Class Treasurer ’15, ’16; Senior Play ’16. JOSEPH HOLLERICH Secretary ’16; Class Prophecy ’16; Red Head Club. HERBERT PHILLIPS Varsity Football ’14, ’15, ’16; Varsity Basketball ’14, ’15, 16; Varsity Baseball ’14, ’15; Varsity Track ’14, ’15; Senior Play ’16; Sophomore President; Senior Vice-President; Assistant Business Manager Annual. MARY BARROWMAN Teacher in Logan School. ELLA BOFLE Teacher in Grant School. HAZEL BURNELL Teacher in Lincoln School MABEL BURNELL Teacher in Logan School. WILLIAM BURNELL Varsity Football, Basketball, Baseball and Track ’14, ’15, T6; Class President ’15; Senior Play ’16; Business Manager Annual ’16; Program Committee of Sigma Rho Literary Society; President of Red Head Club. page fifteen HOWARD COLE Class Secretary ’14; Varsity Football and Baseball ’15; Varsity Track ’15, ’16; Class Basketball ’15; Declamatory Contest ’15, ’16; Editor in Chief of Annual ’16; Senior Play ’16; Cheer Leader ’16; Class Orator ’16. ANNA FORAN Class Oration ’16. MATILDA HARMON Teacher in Logan School. FLORENCE HERCER Teacher in Grant School. ANTOINETTE MAZZORANA Class Vice President ’13, ’14; Secretary ’15; Declamatory Contest ’15; Girls Basketball ’15; Girls Glee Club ’16; Secretary of Executive Council of Athletic Association ’15, T6; Annual Staff ’16. ELIZABETH McDONALD Teacher at Dalzell. janet McDonald Teacher at Dalzell. PAGE 8EVEXTEEX ROSALIND MITKUSEVITCH Amateur Typewriter Champion. ALMA NELSON Teacher in Lincoln School. CLARA NELSON Teacher in Logan School. LINDA NELSON Class Prophecy ’16. WINIFRED OLSON Senior Play’16; Declamatory Contest’16; Annual Staff 16 ALICE OTTINO Girls Basketball 15; Senior Play 16; Vice-President Sigma Rho Literary Society. PAGE NINTBEN VALENTINE PHILLIPS Varsity Football and Basketball ’14, ’15, ’16; Captain ’14, ’15; Varsity Baseball and Track ’14, ’15. NETTIE SIMPSON Class Treasurer ’13; Girls Basketball ’15; Senior Play ’16; Bed Head Club. JENNIE PICKETT DENA STEELE Teacher in Grant School. IDA WAGNER Graduate of Spring Valley High School. BERTHA WAYKER Bookkeeper. PAOE TWENTY-ONE NELLO BONAUITI Salutatorian ’16; Senior Play ’16. GERTRUDE YEARSLEY Teacher in Lincoln School. THOMAS FLETCHER Janitor. PAGE TWENTY-TWO FAREWELL I pray ye all give me your audience, and here this mater with reverence; it is the summons to every Senior; the mater is precious, wondrous and sweet. The story sayeth: The freshman class is the beginning. Look well, and take heed not to “flunk”, and not be too gay or the end causeth grief. Here shall ye see, ye untried children, that the freshman, sophomores, and juniors will leave thee in thy greatest need, when ye seniors are and have to go out into the worlde. Seniors Enter. World. Stande Styll, whyder arte ye going? Seniors. Why askest thou? Wouldest thou know? World. I am sent to tell thee of a longe journeye ye must take; therefore thy diplomas with thee bringe, and look, ye be sure of thy knowledge. Sen. And we must leave school never to returne as seniors! And must we leave our places to others? World. Into the world must ye go! It avayleth not to weep, crye, or praye. Sen. Now have we no manner of company to accompany us? We praye you that the freshmen may bare us company. Fresh. Seniors, good marowe! Why look ye so sad? If anything be amise, we pray ye tell us. Seniors. Yes, good freshmen, we are in great nede. Fresh, Tell us youre nedes, we have pity to see ye in distress. Sen. Ye young and blessed angels, we shalle tell ye what it is: We are to go on a longe pilgrimage, hard and dangerous, wherefore we beg ye bare us company. Fresh. We have promised to here ye company but PAGE TWENTY-THREE ye said, we are never to returne, so we will not go along. Sen. Ye said, ye wolde nevere forsake us! Fresh. So we said, but yf we would accompany ye, we wolde miss school, and we are afraid we could aid thee not, good seinors, we are but children. We bid thee “Farewell”. Sen. Dear Freshmen, help us in our necessyte. Freshmen. Farewell seniors, we must depart for our mothers wolde not allow it. Sen. The freshmen have us forsaken, now to the sophomores. We will truly implore them to help us. Sophs. Seniors, we thought, we hearde ye call us. Here be we at your commande. Sen. Friends, now shalle we shewe ye the grefe in our minds. We are commanded by the world to take a longe journeye which we do not desire to go on alone. Sophs. But we cannot helpe ye, and arte just beginning to enjoy school. We are full of busvnesse both good and evil. This school would cease to flourishe without us. Sen. All our worke, must we shew, how we learned and our ability to use it, there fore go thvder with us, and make our accounte valuable. Sophs. It does us sorrowe to leave thee, but we cannot leave this place in which we have grown so greate. Sen. Forsaken we are by the sophomores. We are deceived, that maketh us grefe. To the juniors will we go. Jun. Who calleth us! Sen. Come Juniors, in haste for something have we to tell thee. Jun. Is there a daunce or a weenie roast! Sen. Is that all ye have to thinke of—daunces and PAGE TWENTY-FOTJR feestes? Jvm. Oh ! and ye say ye must on a longe journeye go! Sen. Will ye not accompany us? Jun. Ah no, we cannot leave our pleasures and follies. Sen. Ye too will desert us in our greatest nede! Jun. The knowledge which we have as yete not acquired will thee accompany. Sen. Alas, are we now trewely forsaken! There is not one who will go with the seniors upon their longe journeye. Discipline. Loyal Seniors, I wvll with thee and be thy gyde. Sen. Once we liked not thy gray gowne and sterne lookes, but now your wordes comforte us. And ye are sure ye wyll not us forsake? We are well pleased with youre wordes, sweet Discipline. Discip. Now go we together, fere not I wyll speke for thee and be as to thee a staffe upon thy pervious wave. Sen. We have at last found one faithful follower. We have asked freshmen, sophomores and juniors, they all refused, but oure Discipline we wyll with us carry. And now, we as the Senior class of nineteen sixteen, save farewell to alle as we take oure longe journeye in the worlde. A. M. PAGE TWENTY-FIVE Juniors FIRST ROW:—Erarys Phillips, Peter Morevich. Joe Herrmann. John Sickinser. Williard Smith, Vester Slcklnger. Harry Wheeler, Raymond Hercer. SECOND ROW:—Genevieve Hollerich, Frances Wojtonoski. Margaret Baxter, Marjorie Krob, Daniel Dacy, Mamie Gumuski, Hortense Hails. Susanna Burnell, Daura Quinlan. THIRD ROW:—Mary Falettl. Amelia Mazzorana. Margaret Curran. Minnie Oberleitner, Ada Sitterly. Jeanie Shaw, Clara Mueller. THE JUNIOR CLASS When we entered the dear old High School in 1913, we did not know what to do, or what was expected of us. We stood about confused, because the bells rang at such short intervals, but it did not take us long to become accustomed to our work. We were a very large class, when we started and indeed, we are yet, although we have lost quite a number. Some unfortunately had to look for employment, and others fell back in their work. At the present time there are about twenty-five juniors in the class. The class president is Daniel Lacy; vice president, David Bernstein; secretary, Vester Sickinger; treasurer, Minnie Oberleitner. The class colors are crimson and gold. The class feeling is very strong, especially when any one of its members has some misfortune. The class is always quick to respond in such a case. It had a high compliment paid to it at one time, by a citizen of the city, because of the sympathy it extended to a member in her bereavement. Our class has lead in the contests of the school. During the sophomore year the girls’ basket ball team was very popular, for it won all the battles of the season. In the declamatory contest of 1916, Laura Quinlan took first place. The school year will soon draw to a close and we are all looking eagerly forward to our senior year. It will be our last year in dear old Hall, so we will strive to make it a very lively and important one. But as the last days draw on, we shall not like to leave the scene of our joys and sorrows, for then school days will be over for quite a number of us. But even if they are, we can still cherish the remembrances of the good old times we had in our Township High. PAGE TWENTY-EIGHT M. Iv. Sophmore FIRST ROW:—James Mussatti, Ray Walsh, Joseph Lukan, William K’ingberg, Raymond Bamrick, Edward Blaszcha, Harold Ferris, Adolph Stank, Maurice Bouxsein. SECOND ROW:—Teresa Foli. Freda Waylser. Thra«illa Granfield, Agnes Karfiniski. Clara Slack, Hazel Dilts, Alice Cavaletta, Antoinette Buchvich. Elizabeth Mahoney. THIRD ROW:—Lewis Cassassa, Raymond Bertalot, John Bianchi, John Enrietto, Marmion OVerly, James Micheletti. Stephen Faletti. Melvin Xorberg, Peter Lauer. FOURTH ROW:—Lena Barto, Ida Halliday, Ruth Miller, Edna Nick, Ella Drangelir, Margaret Neil, aKthryn Vincent, Ruby Wadleigh, Fern Haughanout, Lois Wolf FIFTH BOW:— Frank Wright, Isabelle Burnell, Fred Rathbun, Anna Merevich, Cyril Sweeney, Harold Michael, Cecilia Cavaletta, Frank Slack, Beruta Bender, Arthur Grando. THE SOPHOMORE CLASS. Hearken, ye students of Hall Township, to the glorious name of Sophomore! We have risen from that low grade of intellectual development known to the freshman. Still, we remember our first year—when we were shy and bashful ; when we got red in the face and the cold sweat oozed over our foreheads whenever we were called upon to talk before the class; when we watched the football heroes and thought how heavenlike it must be to have the school cheer for you; and how we nearly sank through the floor in fright whenever Mr. Munson frowned in that remarkable way of bis. Oh, yes! and we can’t forget how we wished we were dead and buried when the program committee happened to put down our name for a speech or essay in the Literary society. Perhaps we noticed how queerly our knees vibrated, how the muscles of our face twitched, how our hands trembled, how the floor seemed to come right up to our faces with incredible speed, and how our very heart seemed to have stopped beating when the time came for our debut in the said society. Yes, it surely was a gay life, but we mistook it for torture. And in our studies, too, our showings were not always of the best. We simply couldn’t see, when we added a and b in algebra, sow we obtained a plus b. And, in English, whenever we wrote a theme, yes, a themo in as good English as ever Shakespeare or Stevenson used, it came back, beautifully decorated in red ink and with a simple, little word that told a story written on the back, which informed us that we had to “Rewrite”. But gradually we became used to this sort of thing. AVhat little confidence we did have returned and by the time school closed for the summer vacation, after passing safely through the examinations—though once in a while mighty close to the condition line—we were enjoying high school life immensely. PAGE THIRTY-OXE And then came our sophomore year. This was a year that we really enjoyed. We became used to our heretofore terrible faculty and got along in our work nicely!! We also endeavored to participate in athletics. Some of our men held positions in the foot ball team. Besides this we contributed men to the basket ball and base ball squads. We point with pride to the fact that the sophomore girls won every game in the inter-class series of basket ball. Our boys were not so fortunate, being defeated once by those intolerable Freshies, but this was owing to the fact that so many sophomores were playing with the main squad. The sophomore class of 1915-16 can truthfully say that its members are associated with every phase of high school life. They may be found in every activity centering in the institution, and also outside of its environs. We look forward to the day of our graduation eagerly, yet sorrowfully as we think of the good times that then will be over. We will now call on our yell-master to lead us in nine rahs for the Class of ’18. W. K. PAGE THIRTY-TWO Freshmen I FIRST HOW:—Bruce Cummings. Wingold Gilette, John Hoerner, EaiT Hurley. Allen Tyler, Matthew Oovcny, Bruno Marshallski, peter Braida, Stanley McAdamis. Thomas Moran, Louis Mazzarana. SECOND ROW:—Robert Patterson, Pearl Michaels, Loraine Cleer, Ruth Franklin, Jennie DeFolippi, Frances Wojtonoski, Bernice Avon, Vera Coole, Lydia Legat. Joseph Surwill. THIRD ROW:—Margaret Van-Schaick, Mary Massaglia, Margaret Massa, Marguerite Roberta, Camilla Sechting .Marie Bauer. Helen Granfteld, Kate Mssaglia, Helen Bxter, Leona Dyer, Eleanor Foster. FOURTH ROW:—Margaret Owens. Ida Devert, Ethel Mitchell. Sisler Yearsley, Helen Colver, Hannah Brnell. Stella Malsiney, Geraldine Murphy, Rose Kalasinski, Margaret Cosgrove. Mildred Foster. FIFTH ROW:—Earl Vogt, Geno Castagnoli, Joseph Uzbler, John Massa, Harold Mauer, Joseph Chiado, Archie Foil, James Barto, Marion Moran, Andy Picco. THE FRESHMEN CLASS, Like the first snowflakes that fall in Autumn, the Freshman class of 1919 came flocking into the Hall Township High School. The class of 1919 was the largest entered in the history of the school. The majority of us were small and shy and as we were unused to life at high school we made many mistakes. We all seemed happy and joyful,, but at the same time we felt very much embarrassed because we could hear on all sides whispers about the green freshmen, and occasionally some one was heard to giggle at our misfortunes. This had a tendency to discourage us, but after we wrere fully launched in our studies we were undisturbed by these trifles. School life began to move on smoothly. Then the semester exams came and caused as-much fear among us, as had our first confusion in finding our class rooms. To lighten our burdens the juniors and teachers were kind and considerate and with, their help and our ability to leant, we progressed rapidly. For under our awkward shyness, there was hidden a capacity for good hard work and plenty of energy. This was shown by the fact that the scholarship average has been, higher this year than it has ever been before. A re have played a prominent part in the activities of the school. Many of the freshmen have taken part in the society programs, a circumstance which shows our ability to entertain is appreciated. We also point with pride io the Glee Club members who are taken from our ranks. The Declamatory Contest which was held on the evening of March seventeenth proved to be a great success for the freshman class, for the second prize was won by one of our number. Because of the athletic ability of one of our classmates in football, basket ball and track, our prospects for future distinction in athletics is assured. In everything in which we have participated, we have come off with flying banners. Just as we have worked with all our might and energy to make our freshman year a success, so wev shall continue to work'to make each year a better one, doing all in our power, to make the Hall Township high school very proud, of the class of 1919. B. A. TAC,K THIRTY-FIVE The Athletic Association The Athletic Association was organized at the beginning of the school term of 1914, with a fairly large membership. Each member was taxed a fee of twenty-five .cents for the first semester, and twenty cents for the second. The members were also given a reduction of ten cents for every game. This system proved satisfactory and it was decided that the members be given the same rates the following year. An Executive Council was organized to take charge of all the business necessary for the successful carrying on of athletics, for the securing of all supplies and the care of money matters. It meets often and matters that arise are taken up and discussed. The Council consists of the officers of the Athletic Association, namely the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and the Director of Athletics. The Superintendent acts as Chairman of ilie .Council. The officers for the present year are as follows: President, Clarence Norberg. Vice President, Mary Ealetti. Secretary, Antoinette Mazzorana. Treasurer, Mr. Withrow. Atliletics at Hall Township High and Vocational .School have been a success both last year and this year. When the Athletic Association was first organized the .students did not realize what school loyalty and support .meant; but now all the students have shown their interest .by turning out in large numbers and giving the best of support. Although loyalty and support cannot win a game it means much to the players to hear the students cheering .and encouraging them to do their best. PAGE THIRTY-SEVEN Athletics do much to build up the character of the boy' or girl who participates in them. For instance the mind of the boy who plays basket ball is always alert and his actions are quick, because he has been taught these things while playing the game. Athletic training aids the basketball or football man in his studies; he learns to concentrate his mind on his work, as well as in the game. Many people who are opposed to athletics in school say that one v ho engages in the different sports cannot set his mind on his work, but that it wanders away to athletics. This theory, however, is not sound because most of the boys engaged in athletics are fpund to have a high percentage m their school work. Athletics should also be encouraged in all schools because they serve as a recreation for cue student after his day of diligent study. ATHLETICS. When the Hall Township High and Vocational School opened its doors on October 1, 1914, there was plenty of enthusiasm for athletic activities. In order to place athletics under a competent administration, the Athletic Association was organized, and in the constitution was embodied not only the rules and regulations but also the principles that should govern contests as well as contestants. The spirit of the school in regard to athletics was-well expressed in the statement of Superintendent E. L. Host when he said: “In athletics we are out for recreation, but we are also out to win”. ____________________ I. M. THE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION. The Athletic Association is composed of all teachers-and students who pay a membership fee of forty-five cents per year, and this entitles the member to a forty per cent reduction in paying admission to all indoor and outdoor-contests. All athletics are strictly under the control of the- PAGE THIRTY-EIGHT .officers of the association, and in them the governing power is vested. The officers are the president, the vice president, the the treasurer, and the Executive Council which is Composed of the afore-memioned officers, the Superintendent and three faculty members appointed by him. The president is chosen ftom the Senior class; the vice president from the Junior class; the secretary from the three upper classes, and the treasurer from the faculty. During the past year Mr. Clarence Norberg has served as president, Miss Mary Faletti as vice president, Miss Antoinette Mazzorana as secretary, and Mr. Rov W. Withrow as treasurer. The Executive Council lias been composed of Superintendent E. L. Bost, Chairman; Mr. -Irving Munson, Vice-chairman; Mr. 0. H. Holmes, Director of Athletics; Miss Antoinette Mazzorana, Secretary; Mr. Roy W. Withrow, Treasurer; Miss Mary Faletti; Mr. J. E. Hill and Mr. Clarence Norberg. In their hands the athletic situation has rested, and the successful management is largely due to their efforts. ______________________ I. M. VICTORIES AND DEFEATS. During the past two years the Hall Township High and Vocational School has celebrated victories and endured defeats. Since space is limited, we will not make an extensive review of the first year but let it suffice to say that we made a good beginning. When school opened last Setpember, there was renewed enthusiasm, and it is our intention to give a brief summary of our victories and defeats in foot ball and basketball and a prophesy of our work in base ball and track. ______________________ I. M. FOOT BALL. When Coach Holmes issued the call for foot ball candidates on the first day of school, Captain Norberg responded with twenty warriors. They were all eager to PAGE THIRTY-NINE Foot Ball Team FIRST ROW:—O'. H. Holmes, Coach: Raymon-1 Bamrick. Adolph Stank. Harold Ferris, William Burnell, Edmund Blazsak, Burton Cherry. SECOND ROW:—John Hoerner, Peter Merevich. Willard Smith, Emrys Phillips. Valentine Phillips, Lorenzo Swanson. THIRD ROW:—-Donald Franklin, Arthur I ran do, Cl?renee Norljersr. Capt.; Herbert Phillips. Louis C-ss ssa. tackle the pigskin, and, although some were slow and inexperienced, every man did his utmost to win a place on the team. Night after night they worked with determination, and, as the time approached for the first game, Coach Holmes selected Captain Norberg, Cherry, lvasturski, E. Phillips, Burnell, Stank, Blaszczak, H. Phillips, Swanson,. Bamrick, Merevich, Franklin, Horner, V. Phillips, and Ferris to play the game and win the laurels on the gridiron. The season opened with the LaSalle-Peru Township: High School as our first opponents, and the game was played on the new athletic field in LaSalle. During the first half there was no choice as both teams appeared to be evenly matched, but in the third quarter Ferris nd V. Phillips were removed on account of injuries, and LaSalle-- PACE FORTY Basket Ball Team FIRST William Phillips. Phillips, ROW—Willard Smith. Adolph Stank, O. H. Holmes, coach; Harold Ferris, Burnell SECOND ROW:—Ravmond Bamrick. Clarence Norberg. alentine David Bernstein. Emrys Phillips. THIRD ROW;—Arthur Grando, Herbert Capt.; Edward Coveny, Donald Franklin. Peru was given an opportunity to pile up a 47 to 0 score. Two weeks later we met the Princeton Township High School on Bryant Field, and any fair critic must say that it was a case of the strongest team losing. Princeton made good her old time practice to “hit the opponent before he hits you”, and, as a result of such tactics, the county seat aggregation caught our boys in a nervous, stage-fright, lack of confidence attitude and stored away the game in the first half. In the second half Princeton was outplayed. The next game was played on the Hall Township campus with the Sheffield High School as our opponents. Although our boys were by far the superior team, it was, nevertheless, an interesting battle. The playing of Reider for Sheffield and of Harold Michael and “Bill” Hardy for PA ?E FORTY ONE Hall was a sample of extraordinary .foot ball and many days will pass before the supporters of Hall Township will see such a formidable array in the line. The Streator Township High School was the next team to meet defeat on Hall Field, and from a financial point of view it was the most successful game of the season. Following Streator we met the much talked of Morris eleven and at the close of a very hard fought game the score stood 0 to 0. Our boys showed marked improvement in every part of the game. The season closed on Thanksgiving day with a 7 to 0 victory over Streator. The game was played in the Tile City. The following tabulation indicates to a certain extent what the team did during the season: Our score Opponents’ score. Hall at LaSalle-Peru ... 0 47 Hall at Princeton 6 20 Sheffield at Hall 37 0 Streator at Hall 21 7 Morris at Hall 0 0 Hall at Streator 7 0 I. M. BASKET BALL. With the advent of the Basket Ball season a new plan' was conceived and realized. The plan consisted of the organization of an association of the large High Schools in the Illinois Valley, and representatives from the Morris High School, the Ottawa Township High School, the Streator Township High School, the LaSalle-Peru Township High School, and the Hall Township High and Vocational School met at Ottawa by the request of Mr. Munson and Coach Holmes, effected a preliminary organization and arranged a basket ball schedule. It was also decided to award a banner to the winning team, and each school was assessed an equal portion. With the schedule completed, a prize in view, and a coveted goal to reach, our boys- PAGE FORTY-TWO Base Ball Team FIRST ROW:—John Hoerner, Emrys Phillips. Joseph Lukan, Raymond Bamrick, Adolf Stank, William Burnell. Erlmund Blasczcak, Edward Coveny, .1. E. Hill, coach. SECOND ROW:—Thomas Moran, Marmion Overly, Stephen Falettti, Cyril Sweeney. responded promptly when the call for basket ball candidates was made, and “tossers” of marked variety appeared on the gymnasium floor. After a few nights of hard and consistent work, Coach Holmes was able to choose the ; best material available and determined what men should i constitute the squad. The season opened at home with Magnolia as our first opponents, but they were found to be very “easy picking”. The second game of the season was played with the Joliet Township High School, and, although the Steel City i. Quintet was the superior team and our boys were not : accustomed to the floor, they played a very spectacular - game and suffered only a 17 to 37 defeat. After the holidays our association games were on in earnest, and our ' first game with LaSalle-Peru in the Sister City, resulted in PAGE FORTY-THREE Track Team FIRST ROW:—Edward Coveny, Joseph Lukan, Adolph Stank, Harold Ferris, William Burnell. Emrys Phillips, O. H. Holmes, Coach. SECONR ROW:—Daniel Lacy, Edward Eschenbaum, Harry Wheeler, Louis Cassassa, Matthew Coveny, Lorenzo Swanson. a defeat by a close margin. The game with Morris in the Grundy County Capitol had a termination similar to the game with LaSalle-Peru, but our well established record on the home floor was maintained when we defeated the Amboy High School the following week. The game with Ottawa was our first victory in the Association games as well as our first victory of the season on a foreign floor, but, during the following week, our hopes were shattered when Streator captured a hard fought game. The Streator game, with the exception of the District-Tournament at Peoria, closed our season away from home, and now our boys worked with more enthusiasm and determination to maintain the “no defeat on home floor” record which we had held from the beginning of the season The game with Ottawa was an easy victory, but, during; PAGE FORTY-FOUR the following week, the greatest game of the season was staged in the Hall Township Gymnasium. Morris, the east ■ end aggregation of the association, had established a one thousand per cent record and handed stinging defeats to all the teams that had faced them on the court. The Hall Township quintette was eager to receive some thing in return for the large scores which they had deposited with the rival institution and consequently decided to reverse the situation. Filled with enough of the necessary confidence to win, our boys entered the fray and, duirng the first part of the game, played t. e visitors to a stand still. During Hie second half, Morris had the best of the argument but not enough to overcome the lead our boys had made early in the game. The final score was in favor of the Hall Township five, and, as a whole, the game was fast, clean, and full of spectacular play’s. After this game a valuable portion was removed from our basket ball machine. Ferris, the little (?) boy at center and Smith and Franklin were seized with the scarlet fever, and our hopes for a winning team at the Peoria District Tournament were shattered. Deep gloom prevailed in the basket ball camp on the 24th of February, but the confidence and support shown by the students removed this feeling to a certain extent. The boys were, however, defeated on the following morning when they met the fast Peoria Central five, and returned immediately feeling that they had done their best under the very unfavorable circumstances. Only two games of the season remained and Coach Holmes took steps to perfect his wrecked machine so as to win from Streator and LaSalle-Peru. Thorough and consistent work pervaded in the gymnasium during the following nights, and, on March 3, Streator met a thirty-two to twenty defeat. All eyes were now turned toward the LaSalle-Peru game, and every loyal supporter of Hall 'Township High was ready to offer assistance. Reports PAOE FORTY SIX from the Twin Cities indicated that Coach Fellows and his followers were taking into consideration every possible detail and preparing to meet the emergency. The night set for the game arrived and also the supporters of the respective schools. The gymnasium was taxed to the limit. From, the start to the finish it was a hard fought battle. At the close the score read 20 to 20 and during the extra five minutes allotted to play off the tie, Hall scored three points and LaSalle-Peru two. The game was over and the victory was a welcome one because it placed the Hall Township High and Vocational Scohol next to the top in the Illinois Valley High School Association. From the squad that appeared night after night and. the five that played the game, we cannot select a star. They all played! Captain Phillips played a steady and consistent game throughout the season; Coveny, known from Joliet to Peoria, was a puzzle for all rivals; Burnell showed speel, skill and plenty of “fight”; Norberg displayed head work and his “think works” never closed; Ferris ranked with the best in the Association; E. Phillips showed marked improvement as the season progressed, and Lukan, Grando, Smith, Bernstein and Franklin were valuable men and will be our “tossers” in the future. The record established reads as follows: Our score Opopnents’ score- 1 Magnolia at Hall 29 17 2 Hall at Joliet 17 37 3 Hall at LaSalle-Peru ... 14 19 4 Hall at Morris 23 44 5 Amboy at Hall 30 19 6 Hall at Ottawa 39 15 7 Hall at Streator 16 31 8 Ottawa at Hall 42 14 9 Morris at Hall 38 30- 10 Hall at Peoria Central ... 17 33 11 Streator at Hall 32 20 12 LaSalle-Peru at Hall 23 22 I M. PAGE FORTY-SEVEN BASE BALL AND TRACK. We cannot at this writing give an accurate account of our work in base ball and track, but let it suffice ,to say that we are anxious to win the Illinois Valley High School Association Track Meet in LaSalle on May 19. In base ball Coach Hill is working hard, and we are looking for a winning team. As a whole the year has been very successful, and all have been willing and generous in their support. Thanks are due Mr. Holmes, Mr. Withrow, Mr. Wilson, Miss Faletti, Miss Sitterly and all who have contributed in making our athletics what they are. According to our rules and regulations the “H” has been awarded to following as a reward and recognition of athletic ability. WEARERS OF THE “H” Bamrick (16)—Football. Burnell (16)—Football, Basket-Ball. Cherry (18)—Football. Coveny (17)—Basket-Ball. Ferris (18)—Football, Basket-Ball, and Track. Franklin (18)—Football. Merevich (18)—Football. Norberg (16)—Football, Basket-Ball. E. Phillips (17)—Football, Basket-Ball. H. Phillips (16)—Footfall, Basket-Ball, and Track. V. Phillips (16)—Football, Basket-Ball, and Track. Stank (18)—Football. Swanson (18)—Football. Bertalot (18) —Track. I. M. PAGE FORTY-EIGHT . j Literature and Arts Academic Study Hall and Library THE ACADEMIC DIVISION. The Academic Division of the Hall Township High and Vocational School consists of the literature, arts and science departments, and occupies the third and fourth floors of the Administration Building. Eight recitation rooms, the combined library and study hall, and two laboratories are used entirely in the academic wrnrk, and the accommodations, equipment, and apparatus are modem and unsurpassed in doing practical and efficient work. All close observers have offered only words of praise and commendation in viewing the plan and operation of each of the respective departments. During the past two years several hundred volumes PAGE FIFTY have been added to the library through purchase and liberal donation, and on the shelves are found the valuable productions of the foremost poets, historians, mathematicians, scientists, philosophers, and prominent authors in general. Reference and collateral material are found in various forms, and students are constantly using it in the preparation of their work and in the accumulation of valuable information. In making a review of the entire collection, any critic can say that the selections of the books has been dominated by “good taste”. The physical and chemical laboratories are equipped with the best apparatus available, and nothing is lacking for the one who desires to make a careful and thorough study of these subjects. Since last September one hundred and thirty-two PAGE FIFTY-ONH Chemistry Laboratory students have registered in this division, and, if the present rate of increase continues, the two hundred mark will be reached during the coming school year. Teachers and students are deeply concerned with the future growth and development of the academic work, and hope that in the future many of the graduates will continue their work in colleges and universities. I. M. PAGE FIFTY-TWO Commercial Department Class in Banking THE COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT. Our Commercial department aims to give the students real vocational education, and the aim of real vocational education we believe is not only to give the pupil training in the technique of the mechanical part of their work, but to furnish him with the knowledge of why and how he does a thing—to give him a broad general education in the arts and sciences, thus making him capable of adapting himself successfully to the different conditions he will surely meet in the work-a-day world. This is the goal toward which our Commercial department is working, and by means of the stenography and bookkeeping courses, the student gets the mechanical part of his training, while in commercial geography, arithmetic, money and banking, economics, commercial law, penmanship and spelling, English, foreign languages, and science, he gets . the foundation upon which all business is founded; gets a knowledge of the business world and economic conditions. One must have this broad background to work upon if he or she becomes something other than a mere cog in the machine of business life. The prospects for our Department are very bright, considering that about two-thirds of the students in the Department are registered as Freshmen. We feel, also, that our Department is a vital factor in the school, because it furnishes the pupils with some real working knowledge as a basis for economic independence. Our equipment, not as yet entirely completed, is the best that could be found for Commercial work. Next year will show improvements that will add still more to the creation of an actual business atmosphere in our Commercial Department. PAGiS FIPTY-FOfUB Domestic Art i Domestic Science Kitchen Sewing Room THE HOUSEHOLD ARTS AND SCIENCE DEPARTMENT. The Household Arts and Science Department occupies live rooms on the first floor of the Main Building. We have a sewing room, and a bed room wmcn is just now being used tor a second sewing room, a laundry, very fully equipped for doing t.ie laundry work in connection with t..e sciiooi, and a dining room vvnere we now have our caietena, and a kitchen with its pantry and cupboards. It is a plan of the school that a four year course in Household Arts and Science be worked out, thus fitting the girls for scientific domestic work, trade sewing, or dressmaking. The Cafeteria is an interetsing part of the Department. The girls prepare and serve tne lunch to the student body and teachers, at as near cost as possible. This sort of work gives efficient training in the serving and preparation of large quantities of food, as well as in executive ability. At present we have three sewing classes, one for special students, and the others for the regular high school students. This year we have made sewing and cooking aprons, night dresses, various kinds of underwear, tailored skirts, botn of woolen and wash materials, dresses of different materials, and middy blouses. Our recitation work included textiles, costume design, use and alteration of patterns, and care and repair of clothing. ’ Our Department is an essential one in the school, and many of the girls are taking advantage of the opportunities offered here. In the future we look forward to even larger classes than we now have, because of the growing interest in the work. PAGE FIFTY-SEVEN ±4 73 Oh QJ 73 o o 73 CJ O PREVOCATIONAL The word “vocational” as applied in the Hall Township High and Vocational School means training particularly in the manual arts to fit the individual for a life-work in the trades. It is regarded by us with as much dignity and honor as any of the departments in the learning or classical school. It requires just as much effort and as intense a study. There are just as many hours required for the preparation of the work, and at least double the amount of time required for the recitation. In the vocational courses the work is given as nearly under actual} conditions as is possible, but-for a pupil to be well prepared to enter a trade school at the age of fourteen or sixteen years it is necessary in some instances that the child’s welfare be taken into account before he enters the secondary school. The above cut shows what can be done by even subnormal children in a pre-vocational way. This model store was built, equipped, and arranged by subnormal children, all because attention was given to these lines which function to the minds of the children and in w7hich they could use their hands as well as their minds. PAGE FIFTY-NINE! V «S � . t Wood Shop I I THE VOCATIONAL DEPARTMENT. The Vocational department of the Hall Township High and Vocational School has completed what we are pleased to call a successful year. The enrollment of the department has been steady, ranging between forty and fifty students this year. Next year a large increase is anticipated, especially from those students, who this year did not know the benefits that could be obtained from such training. The shops are equipped with the best machines and tools. We have now four power machines, combination saw; jointer; surfacer; and band saw; individual motor driven, of the J. A. Fay and Egan type. Besides these many hand tools of various makes. The benches are the regular manual training type made from hard maple. A large cabinet has been built in the tool-room in which each tool has its respective place. The tools are issued to the students by means of the tool-check system. Each student is given five checks with his number and section letter, “3B” on each, so when he wants any tools he presents his check at the tool room window which is taken -care of by the student then in charge of the tool-room. With PAGB SIXTY-ONH this system each tool can be accounted for and kept in good condition. The boys in the shop have been willing workers, doing any work assigned them. The early part of the year was devoted to the work for the school, putting up steel lockers in the boys and girls locker rooms, apparatus in the gymnasium, tablet arm chairs in the recitation rooms, setting up apparatus in the gymnasium, and many more such items. These exercises gave experience from the vocational side in addition to teaching the right principles of boring, screwing, driving and assembling. The latter half of the school year has been devoted to cabinet work, both for students and school. Some very fine pieces of work have been turned out by the students. A theme file was made for the English department which if purchased would cost $60.00 and an apron press for the Domestic Arts department which added greatly to the efficiency of their work. Both the individual and community plans are employed, which are to teach individual responsibility as well as facts and mechanical principles. All revolving and cutting parts of the machines are enclosed and “Safety First” signs are hung on each machine as well as on the walls, the motto being “Watch and Think”. The Mechanical Drafting department is one any boy, who is mechanically inclined, should be glad to enter. The course covers lettering; orthographic, isometric and oblique projections; machine sketching and perspective; all pertaining to the art of drafting. This course wall fit any man to do practical work. This being the first year of strict mechanical drafting the boys have mastered some very fine plates. Our Vocational courses prepare the individual student directly for a particular occupation or trade. We want each student who is registered in this department upon leaving school to be able to pursue a definite line of PAGE SIXTY-TWO work. All of the departments are not fully equipped as it is planned, because students are not ready to take up the advanced work, but when the equipment is complete it will be one of the best vocational departments in the country. Join us, boost, and watch us grow. A. R. W; PAGE SIXTY-THREE I ltural Department THE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT. The course in agriculture in Hall Township High and Vocational School has been only a one year course due to the fact that the laboratories for agriculture have not been finished. The course consisted of an elementary study of cur more familiar crops and animals. In connection with the course, a great many field trips have been taken, and a study of the general farm conditions has been made. The students and farmers of Hall township are very fortunate in having a state experimental plot in the township, and in connection with the school. This experimental plot gives the agricultural students an excellent opportunity to study the advantages which can be gained bv a proper rotation of crops and by maintaining the fertility of the soil. The Agricultural department has not only been building up the agricultural course to teach the student the elements of good farming, but an effort has been made to help the farmers of the township. During the month of October, a farmers’ institute was held in the high school building and all the farmers of the township were urged to attend. All those who attended were well pleased with the institute, so arrangements are being made to make the institute an annual affair. A milk testing machine was in- PAGE SIXTY-FIVE stalled in the laboratory and the department tests milk for any person who will bring in the samples. The department also gives free service in testing seed corn for the farmers of the township. Many farmers are taking advantage of this free service offered by the agricultural department and a great many samples have been tested. With another year added to the agricultural course, the department expects to increase the effectiveness of its service to the student and farmer during the following year. ■ GLEE CLUB AND ORCHESTRA FIRST ROW:—Rena Barto, Kathryn Vincent, Ida Halliday. Ella Draugelis, Susanna Burnell, Genevieve Hollerich. Marie Vickers, Antoinette Mazzorana. SECOND ROW:— Amelia Mazzorana. Ruth Miller, Mae Conway. Blanche Cleer, Anna Merevich. ntonio Travier, Rinehard baum. .7. Donees. Helen Calhoun, Andrew Fedor. Raymond Hercer, Mary Cleers duel James Dyer, Theodore DeSerf. Ida Halladay, Joe Eucas. Alene Burress. Adolph t, Ashbel A ilson, Roy Wilt how, Andy Picco. Paul Yearsley, Edward Eschen-A. vVolfer. the hall township glee club. I he Hall Township High School Glee Club was organized in November 1914, under the direction of the music instructor, Miss Mary V. Clears. Prom that time they have made rapid progress. In February 1915, they were asked to sing in Bureau, and in October sang at the institute in Princeton. The members of the glee club have shown much enthusiasm in their work, and in January 1916 gave their second annual concert with great success. Needless to say, the high school is justly proud of this organization, which ranks well with any in the surrounding towns. The membership of the club is as follows: First soprano—Ruth Miller, Susanna Burnell, Leanore Uver, Ella Draugelis, Blanche Cleer. Second soprano—Florence Stuart, Mae Conway, Anna Merevich, Genevive Hollerich. Alto—Ida Halliday, Lena Barto, Antoinette Mazzor-ana, Ameila Mazzorana. The program of the second annual concert of the club is as follows: 1 Moonlit Meadows, Czibulka - - Glee Club 2 Aria from Louise, Charpentier - Mrs. Kellog 3 Violin Solo - Miss Burress 4 In Spain, Vincenzo di Chiari - - Glee Club 5 Bird of the Mountains, Hubbard - - Mrs. Kellog Violin Obligato - Miss Burress 6 March, Hollaender - - Miss Mae Conway 7 a-Song of the Mill Stream, Adams - Glee Club b-Lullaby from Jocelyn, Godard 8 Bridal Chorus from the Rose Maiden, Cowen ----- Glee Clubs 9 a-A Spirit Flower, Tipton - - Mrs. Kellog b-Songs My Mother Taught Me, Dvorak c-In a Boat, Grieg PAGE SIXTY-NINE d-The Little Bird, John Barnes Wells 10 The Snow, Edward Elgar - Glee Club Violin Obligato - - Misses Burress and Price THE ORCHESTRA. Under the direction of Miss Mary V. Clears, the Hall Township High and Vocational School Orchestra was organized last September. Since that date this organization has been one of the centers of interest in the school. The growth and success has been phenomenal. The orchestra’s maiden appearance was made on January 17th at the recital of the High School Girls’ Glee Club, and throughout the year its music has been one of the popular attractions upon many programs. Successive appearances have given the musicians assurance and confidence before audiences, and also has enhanced their inherent musical talents. The consummation of the success of their efforts was disclosed to an appreciative audience, Friday, April 28th. Several featuring solos were rendered in a manner which would have done credit to any orchestra, and which afforded unspeakable delight to the audience. Much credit and appreciation is due to Miss Clears for her continued interest and persistent efforts in directing the work of the orchestra, also in inspiring enthusiasm. The personnel of the orchestra is as follows: Director—Miss Mary V. Clears. Pianist—Miss Ida Halladay. First Violins—Miss Alone Burress, Mr. Adolph Reinhart, Mr. Anton Donges, Mr. Andrew Fedor, Miss Helen Calhoun. Second Violins—Mr. Edward Eschenbaum, Mr. Edwin Wolfer, Mr. Paul Yearley, Mr. Joe Lucas. Cello—Mr. Roy Withrow. PAGE SEVENTY Flute—Mr. Andy Picco. Clarinet—Mr. Theodore Deserf. Cornets—Mr. James Dwyer, Mr. Treviere. Trombone—Mr. A. R. Wilson. Drums—Mr. Roy Hercer. Following is the program of the First Annual Concert of the orchestra, given Friday evening, April 28, 1916: 1 Lalla Rookh, Harry Pabst................Orchestra Chit Chat, T. H. Rollmson 2 Fear Not Ye 0 Isreal, Dudley Buck....Mr. Townley You, Robyn All Through the Night, David Owen 3 Delecta, T. H. Rollmson, Fantasia for clarinet, ...............................Mr. T. Deserf 4 Little Grey Home in West, Loihr . .Mr. James Dwyer 5 Hearts and Flowers, Tlneo. Moses Tobani, Trio for violin, piano, and cello .......Misses Burress, Clears and Mr. Withrow 6 A Hong-Kong Romance, Henry K. Hadley ........................... Girls’ Glee Club A Bowl of Roses, Robert C. Clarke 7 See the Pale Moon, F. Campana, Duet for cornet and trombone .Messrs. Wilson and Dwyer 8 Violin Solo ..................Miss Alene Burress 8 Sanctus, Charles Gounod ..Mr. Townley and Chorus 10 Mighty Lak’ a Rose, Ethelbert Nevin, Frank W. McKee .................................Orchestra Blue Ribbon March, Bennett, 11 Aloha Oe,......Messrs. Bouxsein, Deserf, Klingberg, Treviere, Dwyer and Holmes 12 The Old Home Down on the Farm, Fred P. Harlow, Air Varie for Trombone. .Mr. A. R. Wilson 13 Song of Liberty, March, T. II. Rollinson..Orchestra A. R. W. PAGE SEVENTY-ONE THE MIXED CHORUS. Although the mixed chorus is a new organization, it is already looked upon as one of the best in the school. Last February it was decided that we have an added organization to furnish music at entertainments held at the school. Miss Clears, who has charge of the music, called together the glee clubs and a number of the other pupils whom she had selected from the student body, and organized a club called the Mixed Chorus. When they first began to work, little interest was shown on the part of the students picked from the student body. But it was not long before they began to work earnestly, and not until then did they accomplish anything. After their first appearance in public, the chorus was pronounced a success. It is a great benefit to the school, as well as to the individual student who takes part in it, for it furnishes him with some knowledge of music. As a rule this organization meets once a week, but occasionally it meets twice a week. By hard steady work, we hope to make this the best organization of its kind that can be found in a high school. In addition to the members of the Girls Glee clubs, the following students belong to this organization: John Horner John Sickinger Stephen Faletti Jacob Cohen Robert Phelps John Bianehi Joseph Lukan Fred Rathbun Edw. Eschenbaum Edward Coveny Herbert Phillips Maurice Bouxsein Arthur Grando Joseph Hollerieh William Burnell Harry Wheeler William Klingberg Allen Tyler PAGE SEVENTY-TWO Evening School After 10:15. HALL TOWNSHIP EVENING SCHOOL. The .Hall Township Evening School was opened in March 1915, for the benefit of all who either work during the day or for some reason cannot attend day school. Its purpose is progress in education, and it is open to all, irrespective of age nationality or previous education. Three evenings each week are given to Civil Service studies and to a course preparing men for their naturalization papers. These alternate with three evenings devoted to High School branches—English, History, Science, Mathematics and Commercial work. EVENING SCHOOL PLAY “WINNING AN HEIRESS” Cast: Five impecunious chums: Ben Borrow .............................. Andrew Askum ............................ Henry Hardup ............................ Sam Slow ................................ Ned Needsome ............................ . . John Cavarina .... John Cyrus . . John Enrietto Harry Hershovitz ... Frank Fedor Jimmy Crapps, butler .......................... William Abraczinskas Mr. Cohen, pawn broken ......................... Ignacius Tulodjeski Miss Highrox, heiress Mrs. Keerful, her aunt PAGE SEVENTY-POUR Editorial DEDICATION. The labors of the staff are at last over and we feel that we have derived a great deal of pleasure and advancement from our work in the publishing of this annual, the first one to be published by the students of the Hall Township High and Vocational School, and that, during the second year of its life. The members of the staff are very proud of this fact and will feel that they are well repaid for all their efforts if the students and others who read this book are satisfied and well pleased with its contents, which are the product of much hard work and the consumption of a great deal of time. We are conscious of the honor placed upon us and have tried to set as high a standard as possible in the publication of our first annual. We trust that there may be found within its pages a store of innocent pleasure and happy remembrance of the days gone by. If this book proves a source of delight, if it teaches those indifferent to their school to love it, and those who love it to love it more, the aim and desire entertained in framing it will be fully accomplished. —H. C. the chances for a high school paper. Hall Township High proposed to have a school paper. In the maintenance of such a paper there would, of course, be some expense, such as the cost of the inks, cuts and cngarvings, as well as the paper, but part of this could be raised by securing the advertisements of the home merchants and the rest could be obtained by charging each subscriber a fair price. Now that we have our own printing press in the manual training department, we do not need to have the work done by a professional printer. Perhaps several fonts of new type would have to be secured, but PAOE SEVENTY-FIVE they could be paid for in a few months by the money saved in doing our own work. And since this paper will be our own work, nearly every student will subscribe in order to help the good cause along. A high school paper would be of the utmost educational value to our school. The students could elect an editorial staff for this paper and manage it much as the big-periodicals are conducted. Just think of the benefit to be derived from such a course! The editors would get some good training in journalism that would come in good stead in later years; the cartoonists would have a chance to develop their art; the business managers could test their powers of salesmanship for some canvassing would have to be done among the merchants in order to secure their advertisements; and the press men would have some practical training in printing. Think too, of the enjoyment to be derived from the paper by the student body. The humorous sketches by the staff artists would cause some merriment and the jokes cracked at the students themselves would cause wide spread hilarity. Then, too, an intense delight would be taken in reading the compositions of the student editors. There would be class contributions as well as an occasional thrust fn rivarly. What student as soon as the edition of this sheet comes out, would not eagerly scan his paper at the first opportunity? In this day and age much attention is given to public opinion, to what one person believes or another disbelieves; for anybody has the right to sav what he wants to, providing he does not try to defame character without just cause. In nearly every publication there is some space devoted to public opinion. Now, in our paper, let us have such a department and let each and every student have the opportunity to express his opinion, thereby making each use his gray matter to find arguments to back up what he thinks PAGE SEVENTY-SIX or believes. Don’t you see that this ought to develop into a popular department of our paper? The writer has read somewhere that a person should have his own opinion and that the person who hasn’t, isn’t of much account. This free interchange of opinion will be a factor in raising the standard of the school, so that it may become what it ought to be, the very best high school in the state. Lets give nine rahs for the high school paper! W. Iv. SHAKESPEARE OUR IDEAL. The Tall Township Annual has the distinction of making its appearance in 1916, the anniversary of Shakespeare’s death. In all parts of the country masques, pageants and plays are being presented in honor of him, and in the meantime he is not neglected by the newspapers or magazines; glowing tributes being paid him from time to time through their pages. As school boys and girls we also wish to add our praises, for there are none of us but that delight in his works, particularly his Julius Caesar and Merchant of Venice, and consider them the most popular of school classics. The Shakespearian drama had its birth during the reign of Queen Elizabeth, and even then the people flocked to the theatres to witness his plays, and indeed, their comforts were not attended to as ours are today; the majority of the audience stood and those who could afford to, paid for roughly built seats. However, since most of them were unaccustomed to comforts or luxuries, they enjoyed the performance fully as much as those who were seated. From that time up to the present day, enthusiasm in Shakespeare’s works has never waned. His pre-eminence as a writer has been recognized throughout the world, and his name will be honored in the centuries to come when other famous writers have been forgotten. M. C. PAGE SEVENTY-SEVEN THE LITERARY SOCIETY. The literary society is a highly desirable organization in all modern high schools. The advantages, of such an organization are readily perceived by any casual observer. Its first benefit is to the student. A man, no matter his station in life, no matter what opinions he may have, needs words, useful words and emphatic words, in which to express his thoughts. The right use of words, we get from a study of rhetoric, but practice in the clear and forcible use of words is the duty of a literary society. Besides giving us a training in English, such an organization prepares a student for public speaking. He is compelled to face an audience and it is his duty to keep those listeners with him through tears and laughter. Does any man mount the rostrum with a feeling of self-confidence, unfailing nerve, and a placid countenance who never before stood facing an audience and delivered his piece in a manly way? Students in high schools have such an opportunity now, and why not grasp it. ■ One great aim of a literary society is to encourage good fellowship. The students gather in a large assembly hall while one takes the rostrum and speaks naturally to his audience. Here, other students who know that the barrier of exclusiveness has toppled over, are ready to welcome one more among them. As the years slip by, association becomes more common and the student who held aloof from the others, now forms the center of the jolly group. Such is the effect of a literary societv. However, the organization of ours has not yet reached the highest stage of perfection. The first reform, I would suggest is the changing of the name. Such Greek letter names as Chi-Delta and Sigma-Rho have no significance whatever. For such a large student body, two sections of a literary soicetv are hardly enough. Three or four sections would be a much better division and would give a PAGE SEVENTY-EIGHT literary atmosphere to each. More students would be able to appear and better training would be the result. We know that the result of well trained speakers is to win a good reputation for a school. Then we seldom have enough time to prepare a part in two weeks. Three weeks would furnish a period of time that, if used properly, would be the greatest factor towards literary development. The sections could be arranged so that, with one week intervening, one section might follow the other. Each section ought to have its body of faculty advisors and executive committee. Instead of reading the lives of great men time after time, the program ought to be varied by occasional debating and expository themes, as well as descriptive themes. Humor may be introduced now and then, but not placed on paper as though it was meant to be an insinuation against the person attacked. A debate, one of the best ways of developing expression and of making researches among statistics in year books and books of fact, is often omitted. The introduction of the debate would make the program more interesting and train the student in argumentation. One serious fault, we do have and this is, reading our selections. This must or ought to be done away with as quickly as possible. Refusing to take part in the program when called upon to do so is a detriment to a literary society. W e reap no benefit from reading a selection before an audience, but the reward is greater if the part is memorized. If properly brought to the highest degree of excellence, a literary society forms one of the most pleasant attractions of high school life. J. E. THE CIGARETTE. One of the most disgraceful evils of modern society :‘s the growing use of the cigarette. Anywhere we go, we see that the cigarette is popular. A boy or man can smoke all he wants of these “coffin nails”. He smokes until his fm- PAGE SEVENTY-XINE gers are yellow, his brain killed, and his body a nervous wreck. Whisky drinking has always been regarded as a disgrace and a man who drinks tries to hide the fact. On the other hand, a man does not hesitate to light a cigarette in the presence of a young lady. Very strange to say, girls are not at all shocked. A young man who does not smoke is regarded as exceptional. The fellow who has brains enough to keep away from cigarettes is often regarded as a “sissy” by those who are victims of the habit. Although the smoker may be high up in society, and lauded by his friends because he is willing “to be a sport”, the time will come when the habit he has formed will be of great disadvantage to him. The cigarette contains a poison called nicotine. Dogs have been killed by a single drop of nicotine. A drop from a pipe will kill the most venomous snake. “Why does it not kill man?” you may ask. It does kill man, but so slowly that he is unaware of the fact. The nicotine dulls the brain, weakens character, destroys morals and nerves, and breaks down health. Many diseases are caused by the cigarette. The insane asylums are filled with people who owe their downfall to the smoking of it. In the business world the cigarette smoker is regarded of inferior ability. Many firms will not employ men who smoke. A smoker may win success in spite of his handicap but it is like trying to win a race with a rock tied to his foot. Boys, you may think it makes you look like a man to have a cigarette in the corner of your mouth, but you will find out, to your sorrow some day, that it will give you neither financial returns nor the right kind of society. It is high time for the people of this country to step forward, bring the evil doing to a stand still and save the backbone of our nation—our boys. J. M. PAGE EIGHTY ■ ' THE DTGNITY OF LABOR. Why do the students of this high school not avail themselvse of the opportunity offered by the gardening proposition? Is it because they think that labor is degrading? If so, they are mistaken. Manual labor, hard work with the hands, is uplifting and dignified. Were it not for the laboring classes of the present day, the wealthier, or upper class, as they are wrongly called, could not live. If the farmer did not do his work, where would the feed for the animals, which are the people’s food, come from; where would the masses get their vegetables and fruits if some one did not do the work of growing them? Where does the heat of the world originate? Is it not from the coal taken from the bowels of the earth by the laborers? These men, the miners, have to risk death when they go down deep shafts into the mines and sometimes crawl through passages where they cannot stand erect. Is this degrading or lowly? On the contrary, it shows the courage of these toilers who will brave death so that their fellow men may have warmth and comfort, for where heat is not, there is little cheer. Then again where did the great men of today, the rich men, the learned men,—the great statesmen and orators, come from? Was it not from the ranks of toilers? They certainly had to work, and work hard, to obtain their present position in life. They all have seen their share of disappointments and hard knocks in this world. But success, however, is not worth while if it is not worth laboring for. The things of life that are worth having, the pleasures and delights, are only gained through toil. Nowt as to the benefits of manual labor. The person who labors is almost always healthy and able-bodied. He enjoys his work and puts his body and soul into it, unless he is a drone and lazy. He comes home at night with the PAGE EIGHTY-ONE delightful sensation of being tired in body, but not in mind and can have a good sound sleep. These two things, health and sleep, have a third effect on a person, namely, peace. Poets and great philosophers, authors and thinkers, all through the ages, have longed for these three things, health, sound sleep, and peace of mind and body. ___________ H. C. Illinois State Normal University. Normal, Illinois. I am satisfied that you are doing just the sort of work that ought to be done in almost every American community. To arrange for children in their school days a proper balance of work arid play and study; to develop ideals of sturdy self-supporting and self-respecting citizenship, and a personal culture that enables us to appreciate the best in life and to scorn that which is degrading and unworthy, —this is a task worthy of the best powers of any man. I believe you are grappling with the problem in a masterful way. Yours very truly, David Felmley, President of Normal University. Board of Education. Mendota Township High School. Mendota, 111. Some time ago I visited your school with a view to ascertaining your plan of organization and construction and equipment, with a view to using some of your ideas in our new Township High School which we are about to build here in Mendota. I was very much impressed with your system and with your school. I believe you are conducting your school on proper lines with a view to giving the best possible education to the children of a community PAGE EIGHTY-TWO made up of all Nationalities and Creeds. Many of your plans and ideas are being followed by us. I remain, Yours very truly, C. P. Gardner, Secretary of the Board. Rock Island Public Schools. Rock Island, 111. The first favorable opportunity I had of seeing Hall spirit was during the basket ball game with LaSalle, and I saw that the team on the floor had the support of the whole school. The surprise to me was to see hundreds of rooters out to see a game played as it seemed to me out in the country. A school with a large piece of ground around it tvhich can be used as they see fit has a fine opportunity to build up school spirit in athletics. Your gymnasium is better than I have seen in any school which compares in size to yours. I have seen larger school buildings, but I have never seen a school better equipped to serve the community. The students in your school have a fine opportunity to do good work, and the teacher can at least approach maximum efficiency. Take for instance the history room: The teacher can illustrate by the use of a map almost any branch of History, Civics, or Economics, and the student has the opportunity of both hearing and seeing the explanation of the subject in question. Thanking you for the opportunity, I remain Yours truly, Will C. Robb, A. M., Rock Island High School. PAGE EIGHTY-THREE WHAT OTHERS SAY OF HALL. Urbana, Illinois. “Hall Township is one of the greatest achievements in high school development in the State of Illinois”. Very sincerely yours, H. A. Hollister, High School Visitor. The University of Chicago. I have twice visited Spring Valley, 111. and have had unusually good opportunity to form a judgment of the organization of the work of public education in that place, I am especially favorably impressed with the ideals and administration of the Hall Township High and Vocational School. The conception and work of that school seems to me to represent an unusually successful attempt to solve the problem of secondary education with reference to local conditions as well as to accomplish the general purposes of education higher than that of the elementary grades. The community is, I believe, especially to be congratulated upon the provisions made for the effective education of their children in the high school. With best wishes, I am Sincerely yours, Nathaniel Butler, Head of Extension Department, University of Chicago. ITall Township High and Vocational School. Speaking at the dedication of the new building of the Hall Township High and Vocational School I had some opportunity to know the plans, purposes and equipment .of this new school. It seems to me that in this school the academic and the vocational needs of the student and the PAGE EIGHTY-FOUR community have been met in an almost ideal way, and I feel sure that the future will prove its value to the community. E. Davenport, Dean of College of Agriculture, University of Illinois. LaSalle, Illinois. The establishment of the Hall Township High School was very gratifying to me, as principal of the school which had formerly drawn many students from Spring Valley. When a city starts a township high school it is evidence that it is gaining that self-consciousness which is the first requisite of civic success and that it is beginning to aim in a systematic way at the goals which every community should set itself. The high ideals of social and vocational service which the Hall Township High School has established as its aims reflect great credit on the community supporting the school, and will lift it inestimably in the eyes of all who may become acquainted with it either in a business or merely casual way. T. J. McCormack, Principal LaSalle-Peru Township High School. Pittsburg and Erie Coal Company. Erie, Pa. As far as I can see the new idea in your school is to interest pupils, and in the right things. This your school does to a greater degree by far than any other I ever saw. Y ours, Cx. Z. TAYLOR, Member of the Spring Valley Coal Company. Law offices of Duncan and O’Conor. Ottawa, Illinois. I have watched, from a distance, the development and PAGE EIGHTY-FIVE operation of the Hall Township High and Vocational School. I am quite familiar, in a general way, with the community and it has seemed to me that the school has been qiute successful in its efforts to work practical benefit to the people in its vicinity in providing for the special needs of its pupils. The new buildings have provided splendid facilities, and have apparently stimulated a renewed interest in the things that are worth while. Yours very truly, Vincent J. Duncan. Galesburg, Illinois. During a recent visit to the Hall Township High School I was most favorably impressed with the fine buildings and their superior and up-to-date equipment. The worth of such an institution to the community is inestimable. It undoubtedly has a great future before it. Mrs. F. R. Jelliff, Wife of the editor of the “Galesburg Republican”. University of Illinois. Urbana, Illinois. It was my privilege to address a community meeting in the Hall Township High School last winter, and my impressions of the school, its work, and ideals were most favorable. I have always wondered why secondary schools could not provide a large campus and build several buildings dedicated to the various educational interests of the young people just as institutions of higher learning are built and located, and the Hall Township High School campus and buildings have shown that this possibility is practical, and I am glad to refer the plans and ideas of the Spring Valley school to future Boards of Education making provision for an educational plant for the children of their eommunitv. Yours sincerely, A. W. Nolan, Assistant Professor College of Agriculture, University of Illinois. PAGE EIGHTY-SIX Urbana, Illinois. I believe that in the conduct of the Hall Township High School you have not only incorporated a number of the most progressive educational ideas, but that you have also adapted and applied them with decided originality. Hardly anything else can mean so much to a community and its future as the possession of such an institution as that which you and your coadjutors have developed. With best wishes for great and continued usefulness, Sincerely yours, Edward C. Hayes, Head of the Department of Sociology, University of Illinois. PAGE EIGHTY-SEVEN Literary Society The Literary Society of the Hall Township High and Vocational School was organized in nineteen hundred fifteen. The constitution of the society was drawn up by a committee of the faculty and each article was read and approved by the student body. The object of the literary society is two-fold; (1) to offer an opportunity to exercise and develop literary ability, (2) to promote co-operation between students and teachers. The society is divided into two sections: (1) the Sigma Rho and (2) the Chi Delta. The Sigma Rho consists of the Freshmen and Seniors. The Chi Delta consists of the Sophomores and Juniors. This organization takes in the entire school. A committee is elected whose duty it is to arrange the program. The committee comprises three students and two faculty members. The programs are to be held two weeks after publication unless otherwise stated. Each of the participants is under the direction of one of the teachers. These literary programs take up the best literature and topics whereby the students can profit. isitors are welcome at all these entertainments. Bv attending them, they gain an idea of what the students are doing. All students are compelled to take part as it helps them to get accustomed to appearing before an audience. At first some of the students objected to taking part but now when they are assigned a part, they go about it right away. The following program was given May 2nd to commemorate the second anniversary of the breaking of ground for the Hall Township High and Vocational School: Song................................ Girls Glee Club Reading ......................... Miss Blanche Cleer Paper—Founding of H. T. H. and V. S.....Frank Slack Solo ...............................Miss Ruth Miller A—Short Papers: (a) Second Day of May........Mr. Cyril Sweeney (b) The Past ..................Miss Clara Slack (c) The Future..........Miss Antoinette Bucevich Piano Solo ................... Miss Kathryn Vincent PAGE EIGHTY-EIGHT B—The Departments: (a) Literature, Arts and Science—Mr. John Bianchi (b) Domestic Arts ...........Miss Mamie Gemuski (c) Commercial...............Miss Margaret Curran (d) Manual Arts..............Mr. James Micheletti Song.......................Hall Township High School The society has been a success so far and we hope that in the years to come, it will always keep a high standard and prove even a greater success. A. M. THE PIIILOMATHIA DEBATING SOCIETY. In the latter part of the year nineteen hundred aaid fifteen, a number of boys, largely from the sophomore class, got together and decided to form a debating society. Under Miss Burnson’s skillful direction, a committee consisting of John Enrietto, William Klingberg, and Melvin Norberg drew up a contsitution and some by-laws. A series of meetings were held and this constitution and the bylaws were adopted by the society, corrections being made wherever lecessary. On November 23, 1915, the first regular meeting of the Philomathia Debating society was held. Miss Burnson was elected faculty advisor; John Enrietto, president; Harold Michaels, vice president; Charles McGovern, secretary; James Mussatti, treasurer; and Melvin Norberg, newspaper reporter. It was decided to limit the term of office to one semester of the school year. Since the date of the first meeting, new members have joined and the society as a whole has progressed. The programs are improving right along, because the members of the society are learning what real debating is. Along with the debating, current events, monologues, dialogues, and stories are also given. The society firmly believes that it can render a program that will excel any that the Literary Society of this school may give. Since the boys have organized a debating society we have heard rumors to the effect that the girls are thinking of forming one. We hope that this is true for then both societies can come together and hold a debating contest. In advance, the Philomathia Debating Society challenges the proposed girls’ debating heam to a public or private debate. PAGE EIGHTY-NIITB THE JULIUS CAESAR PLAY. Last year, 1915, on December ninth a play was presented by the Sophomore English class in the Hall Township High and Vocational School. The class was at that time reading Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. Miss Clark, the English teacher, assumed the direction of the play. This play was to deal with the death of Caesar and the funeral orations delivered over his body in the Forum. The following students were selected to take the different parts: Stephen Faletti, Brutus; John Enrietto, Mark Antony; Charles McGovern, Julius Caesar; James Micheletti, Cinna; Melvin Norberg, Metellus Cimber; Peter Lauer'. Cassius; Frank Slack, Decuis Brutus; and Bernard Corcoran, Casca. Arthur Grando was selected to play the part of a Roman citizen. James Mussatti was appointed stage manager with William Klingberg as assistant. In spite of the fact of a little discouragement among the actors, the pay was carried to a successful conclusion on the evening of the nineteenth of December. The play was presented with the intention of obtaining money to pay for some slides on Roman life. Miss Clark certainly ’deserves a great deal of credit for the hard work she put forth to make this undertaking a success. On the evening of December 19, everything was in readiness for the play. The actors were dressed in the Roman togas. After the earnest struggle against odds that were sufficient to overwhelm any troupe of actors, they stood in the dressing room ready to take their part in the evening s performance. Miss Lucasse delivered a fine lecture which was to accompany the slides. Mr. Withrow acted as operator of the machine. The slides showed the Roman Forum and many famous sites of old buildings and temples. The tragedy of the death of Caesar was enacted in true Roman fashion. The orations that veie delivered portrayed the oratory and fiery spirit that characterized the Roman orators. The orchestra delivered a selection of music in a truly masterly spirit. The people who saw this play were highly pleased by the acting. Such plays gather together people of the community who love our English literature and the drama. Moreover such successes in this High School leads to a higher standard of scholarship. PA OK X IX10TV THE CARNIVAL. A Carnival was held in the Hall Township High School gymnasium on January 8, 1916. Many kinds of side shows were organized in which members of the student body furnished the amusements. The gymnasium was fully equipped for the event. The candy and popcorn stands were erected on each side of the gymnasium and a fortune teller was in the rear. A pond and a nigger baby stand found a place there also. A small admission was charged for the shows and the various amusements. After everyone had attended the shows, dancing, which was enjoyed by everyone, began. The music was furnished by the Hall T ownship High School orchestra. Dancing was continued until eleven thirty when the doors were closed. A very good time was enjoyed by everyone. The evening was also a financial success, for about fifty dollars was raised; this sum is being used to defray the expenses of the various musical organizations, under whose auspices the Carnival was held. RECEPTION GIVEN FOR THE NEW FRESHMEN. A reception is held at the beginning of each semester for the new freshmen. Its purpose is to assist them in getting acquainted with the whole student body and with the members of the faculty. At the reception given in January the Hall Township Basket Ball team played a game with Amboy during the earlier part of the evening. After the game dancing and many other amusements in which the new freshmen took part, were enjoyed. The music for the dancing was furnished by different members of the student body arid by the new Victrola, The students showed much enthusiasm at this reception and with the aid of tiie faculty, a very delightful time was enjoyed by everyone present. SOCIAL HOUR. The social hour is a time of recreation for the pupils. It is held about every four weeks from four to five o’clock. Many games are played and sometimes dancing is enjoyed. This hour, since it is especially for the pupils, should be attended by all. It is the time when the pupils may become better acquainted with each other as well as with the teachers. PACK XTNKTY-ONK SENIOR PLAY. At this writing, the rehearsals for the senior play, “Midsummer Night’s Dream” are well under way. This is by far the most ambitious dramatic effort that the school has yet made. Much credit is due to the energy and enthusiasm of the class and faculty members in undertaking this piece of work. The Annual Staff has no doubt of tiie successful presentation of this lovely and fanciful play of Shakespeare and it takes this early opportunity to offer its congratulations. The following is the caste: CASTE. Theseus, duke of Athens .............Clarence Norberg Egeus, father of Hermia..................Daniel Lacy Lysander, bethrothed to Hermia...........Howard Cole Demetrius, once suitor of Helena, now in love with Hermia .................Maurice Bouxsine Philostrate, master of the revels to Theseus ............................... Herbert Phillips Quince, a carpenter ...................William Burnell Bottom, a weaver ......................James Mussatti F’lute, a bellows-mender ..............Joseph Herrmann Snout, a tinker....................................Arthur Grando Snug, a joiner.....................................Edward Coveny Starveling, a tailor .....................Nello Bonauiti Performing in the interlude the parts of Prologue, Pyramus, Thisbe, Wall, Lion, Moonshine. Hippolyta, queen of the Amazons, betrothed to Theseus ......................... Eva Rogatius Hermia, daughter of Egeus, betrothed to Lysander .............................. Nettie Simpson Helena, in love with Demetrius.........Winifred Olson Oberon, king of the fairies..........................John Enrietto Titania, queen of the fairies ...........Susanna Burnell Puck, or Robin Goodfellow..........................Harold Maurer Fairies. Peaseblossom ............................ Alice Ottino Cobweb ............................ Amelia Mazzorana ......................... Antoinette Mazzorana Mustardseed ........................... Freda Wayker PAGE NINETY-TWO Other fairies attending their king and queen ................................ Ruth Franklin Attendans on Theseus and Ilippolyta. Scene: Athens, and a wood near it. THE LYCEUM COURSE. There is, perhaps, no factor in present day society which is having a greater influence upon the political and cultural education of the people than the lyceum course which every well organized and progressive community is demanding and supporting. The reason for the popularity of the lyceum is the exceptionally high class form of entertainment which is possible at a very nominal expense. Realizing the value of a course to the people of this vicinity the High School faculty took upon themselves the burdens and responsibilities of launching the project. Accordingly, arrangements were made with a lyceum bureau to furnish the talent for the backbone of the course. The teachers, pledged themselves to the payment of all expenses, setting aside the surplus, if any, for the purchase of a curtain for the stage in the auditorium. Although the prospects for a surplus were for a while not very bright, the end of the year saw the beginning of the stage fund. The lyceum bureau furnished the material for five of the eight numbers, the remainder of which were school and community talent. The professional numbers were as follows: Miss McLaren, reader, who gave a vivid touch o the dramatic in her rendition of “Bought and Paid For”; The Raweis, who through their music, pictures and fabrics took us to their native home in the South Seas, New Zealand; the Belino Novelty Company, whose charm lay chiefly in the fact that it was different; the Schildkret Orchestra, who gave evidence of being able to render the classics and on the whole pleased those present; the Carrol Glees who mistook the class of people they were entertaining and failed to distinguish between real fun and nonsense. The school numbers were as follows: Girls Glee Club, who, assisted by Miss Burress and Mrs. Kellog ,gave a really delightful evening; the Declamatory Contest, which PAGE NINETY-THREE aroused much interest, and resulted in first places being’ •awarded to Miss Lena Quinlan and Mr. Stephen Paletti. The contestants in the Declamatory Contest were: Senior class: Winifred Olson, Howard Cole; Junior class: Laura Quinlan, Raymond Vogt; Sophomore class: Lena Barto, Stephen Faletti; Freshman class: Bernice Avon, Jacob Cohn. The concert by the High School Orchestra was probably one of the best numbers of the season and Miss Clears deserves all the credit for the success. PAGE NINETY-POUR JOKES. The Annual Staff wishes to inform all readers that William Randolph Hearst is not backing the Annual, and there is not a trace of yellow in its mlake-up. We do not propose to be scandal mongers, but on the other hand, we are going to do all we can to put a stop to gossip and evil reports. The following subscribers have asked the Annual to set the public right in regard to matters of current gossip. James Mussatti is not going to run for Congress. Tie says he is too young for one thing, and for another, politics are rotten. Minnie Oberleitner and Margaret Baxter indignantly deny that they have had a serious quarrel, and have not spoken for a month. Miss Baxter tearfully declared to the editor that “no knife could cut their love in two”. Miss Higgins does not deny that she comes from Joliet, but she is indignant over some base insinuations in regard to the matter. Miss Higgins made a special request of the Staff that jokes on this subject be excluded. She said that they would be too stale. Harold Michael and John Enrietto wish to deny the report that they are flunking again. Miss Lucasse has petitioned the Staff not to publish any jests at her expense of such amatory insipidity as the one recently read before the Literary society. The request of Miss Lucasse will be respected. Edward Eschenbaum made the special request to the editor that no jokes be published concerning his experiments in wireless telegraphy and discredited all remarks concerning his having received a message from the North Pole. There was a lady named Hewitt, And if there was food to be prepared, she had to do it. But when the gas burned low. The complaints would grow and grow. Till she said in despair, “Well, just chew it”. From an authority on archaeology: “The chief occupations of the Romans were oration, speaking and coliseum.” PAGE NINETY-FIVE There was a young lady named Clears, And when the boys sang she burst right into tears, And sighed, “They haven’t any range, And their voices always change, And their tones are most unmusical, poor dears”. There was a young man named Phillips, And wdien the opposing team tried to “do him up” He said, “You may make me lame, But you can’t win the game, P’or I am only one of three Phillips”. To Latin, to Latin, To get a high A; Back again, back again, With a very low D. When School Opens. First Freshman—Say, kid, what you got your furs on for? Second Freshman—Why, they said we’d have to go up to Labrador to study our physical jography. First Freshman—Yes, and they’ve got lockups for everyone down in the basement. Second Freshman—Gee, ain’t high school awful! Teresa Foli (reading an affecting theme): “Clarence looked down at the dead, dead stones all around him and wept”. FACULTY. JRVING MUNSON—stern—“One who never turned his back but marched breast forward”. ROY W. WITHEROW—confidential—“I have been politic with my friend, smooth with my enemy”. ORVILLE H. HOLMES—certain—“I am Sir Oracle, when I ope my mouth let no dog bark”. ASHBEL R. WILSON—choleric—“Or, whilst I can vent clamor from my throat, I’ll tell thee thou dost evil”. JAMES E. IITLL—quiet—“His affability and bashful modesty, his wmndrous qualities and mild behavior, make this man’s brow, like to a title leaf, and foretells the nature of a tragic volume”. MARCUS E. COFFMAN—talkative—“Then I’ll commend his volubility, and say he uttered eloquence”. PAGE XIXETY-SIX JOSEPHINE A. HEW IT TV—wise—‘ ‘ A creature not too bright or good, for human nature’s daily food”. GEORGIA M. CLARK—deferent—“ Will no one tell me what she sings Perhaps the plaintive numbers flow for old, unhappy, far off things, and battles long ago”. FLORENCE J. LUC ASSE—gentle—‘ ‘ She talked with open heart, and tongue affectionate and true”. MARY V. CLEARS—talented—I’ll give a tune to this verse. LULU K. SMITH—witty—“Nay, I shall never be ware of my own witt till I break my shins against it”. M. ETHEL THOMAS—efficient—“She is happily arrived. My mind presumes, for her own good and ours”. MARGARET M. HIGGINS—mirthful—“Nay, I should die of laughing”. HELEN CALHOUN—active—“I’ll put a girdle round the earth in forty minutes”. JESSE V. DAVIS—calm—“A mind at peace with all below”. ANGA M. BURNSON—energetic —‘ ‘ The reason firm, the temperate will, endurance, foresight, strength and skill”. BULLETIN of HALL TOWNSHIP EVENING SCHOOL. Assistants. Candle Light When the electricity gives out. 0. U. Mouse, Assistant in English. The Faculty M. E. Coffman, Instructor in Science, Mathematics and Athletics. M. Ethel Thomas, Instructor in English and Commercial Subjects. Degrees Conferred in Course. Bachelor’s Degree—The work required to gain this degree is planned to extend over three score years and ten, providing the applicant does not lost heart to some fair lassie. Preparation for Entrance—Hasty Pudding hastily eaten before 6:15. Pre-vocation advisable. PAGE NINETY-SEVEN Age—No limit either way—infants in arms and veterans equally welcome. Aim—To furnish material for increased hat sizes each succeeding season. Requirements—Your own candles, since we have had occasion to doubt Marseilles’ ability to supply sufficient illumination for our brilliants. ( See foot-note.) On one such occasion we heard an exclamation from one of our imported walking dictionaries, “Hold chat match up here. I don’t want to conclude with you”. Location—Vocational Building—2nd floor. It is easy of access from all parts of the campus by means of muscle motor up one flight of stairs. While it is a part of this great metropolis, its site is in a quiet suburban district adjacent to the Park. Athletics—In basket ball Evening School has frequently shown herself supreme. This has been accomplished purely by amateur means, and professionalism in all its forms is strictly excluded. Curtain raisers her specialty. Museum—Mr. Hill has donated a glass cage of finest specimens of Illinois onions. The collection is kept under lock and key so there need be no cause for fear. Astronomy—A course well adapted to Evening School is given six nights in the week at 10:15. Special classes might be arranged for the seventh night should there be a demand. M. E. T. CHAUCER CONTRIBUTES TO THE ANNUAL. There goon unto a school a smalle youthe, Who scarce had tolden naught but besten trouthe, This ladde had of virtu alle thinges, Saven the one that unto laddes bringes The brave— wish to goon on pilgrimage; This gentle qualitat is named courage. The namen of this very gentle youthe Wast Coach Holmes. I tellen you the trouthe. One day this ladde been weary and so sleepy, And his gray eyes beginnen to feel weepy, And so his tired head did forward bende, And soon an awful noise did forward sende, That maken alle the scholars lift their hedes, PAGE ninety-eight ___________________________________________________________ And lift their eares in surprise and wondere To hearen such a noise that seemed like thundere. The teacher liadden no respect for boyes, That slepen in a school for simple joyes, So she in haste arises from her seate, And these few words with force she does repeate, “Slepen and the worlde slepen with you, Snoren and thou snoren all alone”. Then with a movement of her smalle hande, They marchen like the soldier, old Carranza, In two shakes of a doges taille, The children down the narrow aisle did saille, And Mr. Holmes wos left sole possessore, It made him fele like a wise professore. But when he tried the door to unlocke, This smallen boy received a great shocke. There goon apast the school a good persone. Who brought the nigh-starved lad back home. So my quaint story nowe dothe ende, And back into my grave I do me wende. THE RED-HEAD CLUB. Motto: “Come ye red reads, one and all”. This club was organized March 17th in honor of St. Partick. The member having the reddest hair was elected president. There was also an inspector appointed to see that no one with wigs or dyed hair should join. Officers: President, William Burnell. Vice President, Genevieve Hollerich. Secretary, Susanna Burnell. Treasurer, Joe Hollerich. Sergeant at Arms, Jack Horner. Chief Inspector of Hair, Adolph Stank. Other members: Marjorie Krob, Nettie Simpson, Lenore Dyer, Thomas Moran, Raymond Bamrick, Harry Wheeler (his hair is getting red.) SLIGHT REVISION OF “THE DEACON’S MASTERPIECE” Have you heard of the wonderful Mr. Hill That came to Hall Township, so some folks say. PAGE NINETY-XIXE He lived a hundred years to a day. And then of a sudden—Ah, but stay! I’ll tell you what happened without delay; Scaring the principal into fits, Frightening Miss Lucasse out of her wits. Have you heard of him I say? Nineteen hundred and fifty-five Mr. E. Hill was first seen, That was the year. It was on the terrible mid-semester earthquake day That Mr. Hill got a job in our school, I say. Now, in all the teachers I tell you what There is always somewhere a weakest spot, And that’s the reason beyond a doubt That Mr. Hill broke down but didn’t wear out. 2000—it came and found Mr. E. Hill strong and sound; 2000 increased by ten, “Old Man Hill’’ they caled him then. 2000 and twenty came, Living as usual, much the same; Thirty and forty at last arrive, And then comes fifty and fifty-five. Little of all we value here Wakes on the morn of his one hundred and fiftieth year. First of November, “fifty-five”! This morning Mr. Hill takes a drive, Now, Mr. Munson, get out of the way. Here comes the wonderful Mr. Hill I say. Drawn by a rat-tailed, ewe-nicked bay. “Huddup!” said Mr. Hill—off went they. Mr. Hill was working his schooldav’s text— Had got to fifty, and stopped perplexed. At what the—Moses—was coming next! All at once Mr .Hill stood still Close by the meetin’ house on the hill —First a shiver and then a thrill Then something decidedly like , a spill— And Mr. Hill was sitting upon a rock. At half past nine by the meetin’ house clock. PAGE ONE HUNDRED Just the hour of the earthquake shock! What do you think Mr. Hill fouud When he got up and stared around ? Poor Mr. Munson in a heap or mound As if he had been to the mill and ground! You see, of course, if you’re not a dunce, How Mr. Hill went to pieces all at once. There was a man who played a trombone In such a lugubrious tone, That the people all cried, When he drew out the slide 0 pray, can’t you let it alone! There was a boy named John Enrietto, Who cried: What’s wrong with this queer Englishetto, When I say t-h-e It sounds much like de, Though I take a long breathietto. There were some young men of Granfield Who rode to school in a Stanfield; But the bridge broke down And they remained in town Till they wished they were back in Granfield. There was a lady named Burn son Who said: “My name is really Bjornson But you can’t say it right If you try all night, For you can’t read the works of Bjornstyerne Bjornson”. There was a yong lady named Conway Who worked like a slave all day, But when it came night She said with delight: “Now I’ll get out my music and play”. There were two brothers Castagnoli Each about as big as a dolly Who said, “When the teacher looks away We’ll laugh and we’ll play, 1 or to study all the time is mere folly”. There is a man who listens all day to what folks have to say PAGE ONE HUNDRED AND ONE Till he gets so dreadfully bored, That without a word more, He locks up his door, And rides away in his bright yellow Ford. There was a young man so disciplinary That he was feared by all pupils contrary, And when he roared, ‘‘Get to work”, He was heard to Alberquerque, And it brought him results in a hurry. A-B-C BOOK. A-is a letter sought by the wise, Study day and night if you’d win this prize. B-is for Bost, the Superintendent you know, lie’ll advance you no credits, if the work you can’t show. G-is for Caesar, Cyclops, Calhoun and Cole, The first are great heroes, and the last is—just Cole. D-is for dinner when you stand in bread line, And if you chance to be last on water you dine. E-is for English, a subject most queer, Fold your themes right and murmur “Shakespeare”. F-is for Freshman, flunk, failure and fall, If you don’t get your lessons you’ll have to leave “Hall”. G-is for gum, grouches, giggles and gall, These are four deadly sins—most abhorent to all. Tl-is for Holmes, the famous coach of our school, Milk-toast before games is his iron-clad rule. T-is for Isocles, illative, and Irving A combination that Freshmen find most unnerving. J-is for Juniors, both jovial and jolly, They never will stoop to a Sophomore’s folly. K-stands for Krob, Tvlingberg and krout, If you speak of the Germans they’ll sure throw you out. L-is for Latin, Lucasse, Lorenzo and Love, The first are close friends, the last as above. M-is for Munson, misery and missing, If you chance to be the last, your case is distressing. N-for the present, is for a lady named Nelson, Should she change N to M would her name then be Mel son? Oh, no! O-is for Overly, Ottino and Olson, 1 ou’ll find they’re handsome, jovial and wholesome. PAGE 0 .'E HX'XDriED AND TWO P-is for Physics, that yon learn when yon enter Mr. Withrow’s door, For lie’s the very wisest man upon the fourth door. Q-is for Quinlan, our very best speller, If you think she isn’t, you better not tell her. It-is for rules, and every text-book has got ’em, Mathematics, English, and Latin, plague take ’em. S-is for Sitterly, graceful and tall, She didnt like LaSalle, so she started for Hall. T-stands for Tyler, our great English shark, But supposing and guessing do not please Miss Clark. T-is for YOU, and this book is for you, just you, So, Freshmen, mind your P’s and Q’s, now do. V-is for Vincent, our abused little scholar, But she takes it all with never a holler. W-is for Wilson, and also for Wheeler, And if she doesn’t stop flirting some one will steal her. X-is for Xerxes; they are only found in a book, So in the Encyclopaedia now take a look. Y-is for the yells you must give for Hall, If you havn’t good lungs, you’ll not do at all. Z-is for zoology, where you study a frog. And go hunting for worms under a log. PAGE OXE IirXI'HEI) AND VHREE THE HALL TOWNSHIP ALUMNI ASSOCIATION. The first class that passed out of Hall Township High School as a finished high school product formed, as was fitting, an Alumni Association. This organization is an essential part of every high school and can do much to promote the interests which go to make up a finished school. At the suggestion of Mr. Bost and with the cooperation of the entire class, this organization was formed in June of 1915. At a luncheon given by the class for the faculty, Mr. Bost read a set of by-laws which he had drawn up. These were approved by the class and the Association began to take on a definite form. After the luncheon an election was held and the following were elected as officers for the year 1915-16. Glenn Sitterly, President. Della Link, Vice President. Fred DeFilippi, Secretary. lone Forester, Treasurer. A program and a nominating committee were also named at a later election. So far in the history of the Association, there has been no external appearance of activity, but there has been endeavor on the part of all the members to help the school. They have told others of the merits of our school and in this way have created an interest in our community that will lead to an increased attendance at the High School. The members of the Association want all the members of the class of ’16 to look forward to the annual luncheon when they can become members of the Association and still be an important part of the school although they have seemingly passed out of it. Normal School Opens June 7 Six Weeks’ Course ADDRESS ERNEST L. Bost Spring Valley, III. PAGE ONE HUNDRED AND POUR HONARY LIST OF BUSINESS MEN. Assally Bros. 27R1 Baker Studio 49L1 Bamrick cc Hanney 7L1 Bender’s Grocery 140R1 Bertrand, Louis 9L1 Burnell Bros. Campbell Baker Piano Co. 49L1 Cassiday Bros. 75R1 Clinton Tieman 31L1 Cohn’s Clothes Shop 104R2 Coveny, Dr. M. J. 58R1 Curran McQuade 166R1 Demasy, V. 9R1 Doyle, P. C. barber 138L1 Fehr Cumming 61R1 Finkleburg, Dr. M. 51L1 Frank Son 90L1 Ford Garage 4R1 Gas Electric Co. 1L1 Gazette 107L1 Globe Land Co. 35R1 H. A. Landry 26L1 Hawthorne, W. H. 47L1 Hoffman Co. 43L1 Illinois Life Insurance Co. Peltier Bldg. Jagodzinski, I. J. 16L1 Lawson, Peter 22L1 Miltenberger, Dr. 58L1 Moran, Dr. J. J. 10L1 Murphy, Louis 51R1 Nylo Quality Drug Store J. C. Pinkley, prop. 24R1 Picca, John, jeweler Pierson, Alfred 75L1 Rosenzweig, B. 107R1 Rummell, Dr. A. 169R1 Sanitary Ice Cream Parlors 166L1 Shere, Dr. 90R2 Sitterly, J. C. 22R1 Smith,' Dr. R. A. 87R1 Spring Valley Citv Bank 163R1 Spring Valiev Drug Co. 157L1 Spring Valley Lumber Co. 178R2 Steinberg Dept. Store 87L1 Thompson Drug Co. 147L1 Thompson, Geo. 147L1 Wagner, Gilbert 47L1 Wilkeitis, J. J. 31R1 Zulkowski, Walter, tailor shop. CHERRY BUSINESS MEN. Hynds, Robert L605 Randall, L. L522 Julian, Mrs. Wm. 5601 Stenstrom, John Maxwell, Richard R422 Viner, F. C. L602 Hewitt, Thos. PAGE ONE HUNDRED AND FIVE Members of the Staff HOWARD COLE, Editor-in-Chief ANTIONETTE MAZZORANA, Assistant Editor WINIFRED OLSON, Assistant Editor MARJORIE KROB DANIEL LACY MAY CONWAY WILLIAM KLINGBERG JACOB COHEN BERNICE AVON FACULTY ADVISORS E. L. Bost, Florence Lucasse, Georgia M. Clark, Ashbel Wilson, Marcus G. Coffman. BUSINESS MANAGERS. WILLIAM BURNELL EDWARD COVENY HERBERT PHILLIPS JOHN CAVARINA, Staff Artist. Nortfjmt JUimria ii tat? Normal DeKalb, Illinois i —i A school for preparation of teachers. Send for catalogue. New dormitory just completed. Address JOHN W. COOK - - - DeKalb, Illinois PAGE ONE HUNDRED AND SIX