Hartshorne High School - Harts Horn Yearbook (Hartshorne, OK)

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THE HART'S HORN HISTORY OF HARTSHORNE SCHOOLS. One of the chief sources of pleasure given to man is the privilege of look- ing back over the past through the eyes of his own experience. Added to this is the benefit and joy he derives from the lives of his predecessors. How many times have you as a youngster rambled through the old vacant house and stood shuddering at every breath of wind whispering in through the cracks? As we grow older the fascination for old things may be pushed into the background but it never dies. For some there is a love of old coins that speaks of far lands and ancient governments, old furniture that hints of powdered hair and brocades, old china telling mar- velous tales of lights and shades, others content themselves with mem- ories. Before an open fire in winter our first legend must have come from the lips of one whose eyes were constant- ly turning backward over scenes of war and romance as he approached nearer and nearer the end of his day. And to this day youth receives with something like awe, feeling but not fully comprehending, the history of the past. As a student body we are more in- terested in Hartshorne High School than anything else. How fascinating then to gather around the Hreside figuratively speaking, of men who made our school and listen to their stories. As in all history the beginning was vague. A little log house in the southwestern part of town near what is now the Russian settlement was the first school house. Mr. Moore taught in those early days. How long he stayed and who followed him we have not been able to find out, but some- time later the miners built the frame building which until recent years was known as the South Ward building. Mr. C. E. Castle, now of Wagoner, Oklahoma, came to Hartshorne as principal of the school and many of the pioneer citizens of Hartshorne still recall the splendid teachers and the wonderful of Mr. Castle's school. Authentic history begins for us with Mr. Christian's administration in 1897. How fortunate we are to have the story told by Mr. Christian himself. We found him still engaged in his life's work of teaching boys and girls and filling his spare mo- ments with literary activities. No one has such a memory for details. Listen! I was in Hartshorne from 1897 until statehood. When I first went there, there was but one building, a frame structure, south of the tracks. While I was there a similar building was erected just back of the old one, which gave us seven rooms in all. The school was known as the Harts- horne Graded School and my four i PAGE THREE assistant teachers and I followed the Ft. Smith course of study. Since was no city government the was maintained by a revenue there school tax on the miners who comprised the major single month part of the population. Each miner paid fifty cents per and each married miner paid one dollar per month to the mine superintendent, who acted as presi- dent of the School Board. All miners' children came to school free, but the parents of other children had to pay a tuition of one dollar a month for each child, although no one was re- quired to pay more than five dollars per month. Some people saved money with this plan, it was a day of large families. The Choctaw Indians attended school and the Choctaw Nation paid for their tuition. There was a small separate school at the time for col- ored children. Members of the School Board at that time were Superintendent Edwin Ludlow, Owen McHugh, T. W. Mc- Laughlin, F. G. Ungles, Evans Jones, and B. Wilson Edgel. The latter was founder of the Hartshorne Sun. Our salaries were paid upon application at the end of each month in gold, silver, or currency as pleased us and we al- ways received it promptly. The next president of the board was Franklin Bache, the founder of the little town of Bache between Hartshorne and McAlester. The third was the late Mr. William Evans of McAlester, I think, although I'm not sure of that, In 1898 I saw that Wisconsin was giving a diploma for eighth grade graduates and I decided to adopt Wis- consin's plan. Many of our eighth grade graduates went over to Ft. Smith and were received into high school without an entrance examina- tion. We added the ninth grade in 1898 and the next year the tenth. Of course, this called for another teach- er, thus we had a six-teacher school. You may be interested in the per- sonnel of the first eighth grade grad- uating class: Austin Bryant, still lives near Hartshorne. Walter Patterson moved to Texas. Harvey Merrel lives in California. Lula McLaughlin teaches English in Southeastern Teachers' College in Durant. Anna Miller is now the wife of a prominent druggist in Hartshorne, Mr. Hammond. Alice Lewis, I cannot recall. My first teachers were Miss Lillie Frisby from Mississippi, Miss Jennie Unglesby from Indiana, Miss May Stallcup from Ft. Smith and Miss Ghaska Baker from Arkansas. They were fine teachers-fine! We had a kindergarten principally for the pur- pose of teaching the little foreign children how to speak English. I remember one incident with some pride. There had been many school entertainments given free. During my second year, I believe, we decided to charge admission to these affairs and found a library with the pro- ceeds, Mrs. R. I. Bond, who lives in Ft. Smith at present, offered to give dollar for dollar of what we made and we made fifty dollars. Mrs. Bond was a little surprised at the amount but handed over fifty more without a murmur and that was the beginning of the Hartshorne High School Li- brary. I would like to see it now! I mustn't forget to mention that Mrs. Bond and Mrs. Ludlow conducted a sewing school for years in connec- tion with the school giving their ser- vices free. In 1902 I left Hartshorne and was gone two years. Mr. Abbott came the first year and there was a com- plete change of teachers. Mr. Cowart came the second year and changed all the teachers again. In 1904 the town was reorganized unde'r the Ar- kansas law for incorporated towns. A mayor and other city officials be- sides a regular school board were elected. That Board of Education recalled me and I served there in the capacity of principal for three more years. In 1907 came statehood and in 1907 I was elected Superintendent of Pub- lic Instruction of Pittsburgh County. I resigned in January of 1908 and Mr. Martindale came from Adamson to take my place, However, I lived in Hartshorne all the six years I was county superintendent. That is all, I believe, except many personal memories and intimate hap- penings that wouldn't interest you. In the large old record book in the present superintendent's office we find H1909-E. D. Martindale, Supt. Thus, we judge that he finished Mr. Christian's term in 1908 and taught another year for in 1909 and '10 Mr. McPheron's name appears on the records as Superintendent. Since Mr. McPheron is the present principal of McAlester High School he can speak for himself. I-Ie reports very little system in the school when he came as far as ranking the child- ren was concerned. And somehow the teachers employed had not been required to have very much college education. Mr. McPheron's first step was to re-grade the school and send iously they all ment to the Teachers' ipously they all went to the Teachers' College at Nashville, Tennessee. No more grades had been added since Mr. Christian left and during the three years Mr. McPheron stayed the elev- enth and twelfth years of High School work were added, The North Ward building was erected during 1910-11 and we think no more fitting name could be given it than The McPheron School, for through the force of his personal magnetism and wonderful QContinued on Page Eight.J

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PAGE TWO OPENING. On account of Labor Day Celebra- tion the opening of the Public Schools waspostponed until September Sth. It was feared that because of the financial conditions in and around Hartshorne that the enrollment would be decreased this year. However, there are one hundred and seventy classified students in High School, and thus far we have observed no tenden- cy toward a decreased attendance as the miners' strike is lengthened. A few have dropped out of the grades but it is to be hoped that the epidemic will not reach high school. Neither are we troubled with boys whose only aim on coming to school is to play football during the season and to drop out as soon as football is no more. Every football boy is con- vincing us day by day that he is in school for a more lasting purpose and is sincere in his efforts. Certain of the upper classes have increased their enrollment over last year. This is especially true of the Senior Class, which has gathered into its fold several students who have been out of school a year or two. There is something new under the sun as far as Hartshorne high is concerned. The slogan of the senior class is make tradition and it is starting very well indeed. Instead of the usual annual with all its expense and work there is to be published this year a journal each month for the nine school months. Each issue will contain detailed accounts of the events of the preceding month with appropriate cuts. It is the intention of the class to furnish these journals at a nominal cost. It is hoped that the publica- tion will give the students more en- tertainment and at the same time be of more intrinsic value as a record of memories than anything hitherto at- tempted by the school. .?..TH..?4. The first chapel exercise of the year was conducted by Mr. Fair Wednes- day morning, September 9th. For the scripture reading Mr. Fair read the thirteenth chapter of Corinthians I., a custom which has been carried out by him f'or so many years that it has become tradition in Hartshorne High. The members of the faculty, Mr. Wyatt Freeman, Miss Augusta Par- done, Miss Cora Roling, Miss Mabel Rose Brewen, Miss Virginia White, and Mrs. Iona Freeman, were formal- ly introduced to the Freshmen, and Mr. Alva Shepherd, the only new member of the faculty, was presented to the entire student body. The entertainment was afforded by Uthana Woods, who read Da Cush- ville Hop, and Paul Willis, who ren- dered two violin solos accompanied by Miss Lucille Willis. SQ ALUMNI BRIEFS. CLASS OF 1912. Lula Turnbeaugh lives in McAles- ter. For several years her life and thought have been given to caring for her father and her sister's orphaned children. Tom Richards lives in Hartshorne and is in the employment of the Rock Island Coal Mining Company. Lillian White fHarrisonJ was the third member of the class. We are unable to get any definite information concerning her whereabouts. CLASS OF 1913. Leo Goldberg is a merchant of Wil- burton, Oklahoma. We are looking forward to the time when his lovely little daughter, Natalie, will enter her father's Alma Mater. Howard Finnell is a teacher at Goodwell, Oklahoma. Bob Glendenning is connected with one of the prominent banks in McAl- ester and is commanding officer of the Boy Scouts in that city. Will Williams is employed by the Rock Island Coal Mining Company. Ethel Plunkett Cooper teaches at Celestine, Oklahoma. Three of the little pupils are her own children. Floyd Keller is technician in the gathology laboratories at Oklahoma ity. CLASS OF 1915. Johnye Kingry fPattersonJ is a teacher in the Hartshorne Public School system. Joe Brown is a graduate of the Oklahoma University Law School and practices law in Hartshorne. He is the father of a very precocious little girl. Lucille Nichols Clffiiliamsl lives in Hartshorne and has a little son who we feel will sometime grace our foot- ball squad. Katherine Plunkett fPerryJ lives in Hartshorne, her husband being a pro- gressive business man of this city. Homer Hefley resides in Harts- horne. He is the father of a little daughter, Helen Louise. Jessie McMurtrey fParsonsJ lives in Muskogee, her husband being en- gaged in the hardware business. She has one little daughter, Mary Ellen. George Glendenning lives at Enid, Oklahoma. Perry Whiting married Liska Hunt- er, another Hartshorne High gradu- ate and they reside in Ponca City. He is engaged in the drug business there. They have a little daughter. Anna Glendenning is employed in the school system of Hartshorne and lives with her mother here. LaHay Williams lives in Freeport, Texas, and is the father of a little son. In the next issue we will give in- THE HART'S HORN formation concerning the alumni members of the classes following the above. We will appreciate any news at any time from alumni members. ,4---H..,,,,. Reverend J. S. La Marr, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church of this town, conducted our second chapel program. Following the scrip- tural reading he gave an instructive talk on having a life purpose. The student body always enjoys Reverend La Marr's visits and never fails to derive some lesson of lasting worth from his clear-cut, straight-from-the shoulder miniature lectures. ,?,,,H-l..- Brother Carlton, pastor of the Bap- tist church, delivered a most inspir- ing address to the high school Wed- nesday, Sept. 3C, on Friendship He related the story of how Sam Walter Foss received the inspiration to write that beautiful poem, The House by the Side of the Road. Every one was delighted with this talk, and every one ought to be helped by it. .f -. -1-lift. THE SPIRIT OF THE TEAM. Coach Shepard told the boys before the Stigler game that the team that won't be beaten can't be beaten, that knowledge of the game and skill in its technique must not be under-estimat- ed, but these are worthless to the team without the spirit. Shepard is right- spirit won the battle of Thermopylaeg it won Abraham Lin- coln the presidency, it enabled Center College to defeat Harvard in perhaps the most spectacular game in football history. Spirit wins, when all else loses. To have the best team and the best school, we must have the spirit The town must be behind us with all the means at its command-its mon- ey, its presence, its praise, its words of encouragement. Hartshorne peo- ple have done well, they have stood by the school. The business and pro- fessional men of the town have given us help with which we must have failed. Two hundred dollars is not a large sum, but it enabled Coach Shep' ard to provide the team with much- needed equipment. This fund con- tributed by citizens helped instill the spirit in the school and the team. But, we must not stop there-the town must not lag in its interest and support. The battle has only begun. We must finance the program, and prove in every possible way that 'we are for the team, and have confidence in the boys and the Coach-we must back them to the end. It is the Stig- ler spirit that made the Stigler team, their appearance on the playing field was proof of it. , T-TH-it-1 Mr. Freeman says that the boys in the glee club love the high C's as sailors do.f?J

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PAGE FOUR THE HART'S HORN STAFF. Managing Editor ...,.....,.... T. W. Hllflliel' News Editor ...... Helen Louise Shankle Assoc, Editors ......................-- ---,---- Darlene Schmieding, Chester Mitch- ell, Lavaughn Whitehurst, Clyde Cornelius, Russel Grey. . Circulation Mgr ....,.. Katheryn Katigan ......-1-1-.i SCHOOL SPIRIT. What is school spirit? What do we mean when we say, you should have mdoe school spirit? Some of us probably haven't given the subject much thought, yet it is of vital importance. School spirit epitomized is the ener- getic participation in all school activi- ties, especially those in which you are best qualified to enter and in any other in which you might be of as- sistance. When we speak of school spirit we mean unity. All organizations no matter what kind must have a spirit of unity, and also must have a cause common to each of its members. His- tory proves that there was some form of unity in the earliest records of mankind, that they lived in tribes, each tribe choosing its leader in order to promote harmonious relationship with each other, and to insure domes- tic tranquility. This same spirit of unity means that in your heart there should be a genuine love for your school and a devotion to the principles for which it stands. School spirit takes in quite a scope, and to have school spirit many things must be considered in connection therewith, but above all, there must be an honest, conscientious elfort to do your best whatever you may undertake. All people have their peculiarities. In high schools especially there is a great variety of activities, some of which may not especially appeal to you. Almost every boy, and every girl is more or less enthusiastic over football, and nearly everyone will jump in with a will and boost it along: but will these same folk enter into the next activity with the same degree of pep and enthusiasm as dem- onstrated by their football spirit? When the football season is over will you lose most of your pep or will you carry it over into another channel as equally important? Yes, it is easy to have pep and zest in any activity in which you are vital- ly interested, but will you assist in other movements in which others might be interested, which might be of like importance, yet not especially appeal to you? Whenaboy or girl can do the things mentioned and do them right, then we can say truthfully that that boy or girl has a fine school spirit. ' What do you say-let's have a little more 59.13991 spirit? THE HART'S HORN I if Z I if RESUME OF CLASS ORGANIZA- TIONS. The Freshmen entered high school with an enrollment of sixty-five. Miss TALE Lmzs Roling was chosen sponsor and the following officers elected: President, Tommy Woods. Vice-President, Edward Morgan. Secretary, Hazel Ward. Treasurer, Thelma Holmes. Reporter, Jack LeFevre. The Sophomore Class is fortunate in having its last year's sponsor, Miss White, to guide it again this year. Officers for 1925-26 are: ' President, Uthana Woods. Vice-President, Philip Marco. Secretary and Treasurer, Janette Davidson. Class Reporter, Alta Lovelace. B2 is the motto of the Crimson and White Class. Although the Junior Class is not as large as some it has all the desired quality of lead- ership. Miss Brewen continues spon- sorship of this class. The following officers were chosen for this year: President, Eliot Rhinehart. Vice-President, Paul Willis. Secretary-Treasurer, John Savage. Reporter, Hasty Holly. The Senior Class shows an in- creased enrollment over last year and with three more recruits its number will be forty. The Class officers are: President, T. W. Hunter. Secretary-Treasurer, Faude Ald- ridge. Sergeant-at-arms, Chester Mitchell. Reporter, Allie Brashears. Sponsor, Iona Ballew Freeman. A new plan of organization has been effected this year. The class is divided into three groups, each group being in charge of a captain. Each member of the class is responsible for some part of every activity we under- take, Thus, we hope to strengthen loyalty and unity of purpose in the class. Captains are: Group Number 1-Clyde Cornelius. Group Number 2-Kathryn Kati- gan. Group Number 3-Chester Mitchell. -..H,,4... Somebody kill the jinx. On the eve of the Quinton game five regulars were on the shelf. Captain Aldridge had a seige of boils, Chester Mitchell and John Sikora both had injured shoulders, Clyde Cornelius had the flu and Walter Woods had a sprained elbow. The loss of five men from a small squad is a serious blow. Besides Andrew Yakubish has nursing an injured hand and Pierce is out of things for a because of a fractured wrist. ..,...HH-Li been Uell while know George Spangler wants to what becomes of an open door when you close it. Robert Matthews: Say, what be- came of that man that got killed? Faude Aldridge: Oh, he died. 1-ij-gil Miss White fin science classjs Edward, what is science? Edward Morgan: It's one of them things that says keep off the grass. .ig-1-H Uthana Woods trunning in breath- lesslylz Do you know Alvin Allen's neck? Miss Brewen: es-Why-? Uthana: Well, he just fell into the water up to it. i-..-1.94, Miss Pardone: Miss Roling, the doctor is here. Miss Roling: Oh, I can't see him -tell him I'm sick. i771-1,,1., James Henry was badly injured the other day while trying to whistle a bar of soap. -,H-... John Sikora thinks that After the Balls' was written by our football Coach. Professor grow absent-minded onw and then. Mr. Fair: I hear Bill Smith died yesterday. Mr. Freeman: He did, what was his name? Mr. Fair: Who?'T 1,..?H.i.. Philip Marco fin history classjz -and they coronated the King and put the crown on his head. , 7H .. The Freshman class is all torn up over the question of whether Copen- hagen is a fox-trott or a kind of snuff. ,?,.-H,, John Gorham says that all dogs are tale bearers, ..T..-H..,... CLASS ACTIVITIES. The Seniors are all excited. Wait a minute-you'll be too. We are go- ing to have a Halloween Carnival the like of which you have never seen. Fun - thrills - excitement - enter- tainment-and something to eat-and everybody invited. Think of it! There will be plenty of ghosts, gob- lins, black cats, witches, broom sticks, and jack-o'-lanterns for the most ad- venturous, besides a big show in the auditorium as a finale. A penny car- nival! And you know that the Juniors have their annual play selected and cast- ed 'Z Work starts October 19th and it will be presented sometime in No- vember. Daddy Long-Legs has been chosen. We challenge you to find the gentleman among the Juniors.