Hastings High School - Saxon Yearbook (Hastings, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 162 of the 1906 volume:

1 HigH AND CENTRAL PRIMARY BUILDINGS ERNEST J. EVGER Principal Page e ght ©0 Ernest 31. ?Err our tjonorrd Jlrinripal and Jrirnd air drdiratr ®br Sruib Table of Contents Dedication ..... Historical ..... Board of Editors .... In Memoriam .... Board of Education-An Appreciation High School Faculty First Commencement . , Commencement Parts . The Class of 06 The Class of 07 . . . , Senior Contest Orations . Teachers of the Grades Normal Department Alumni Department School Announcements Athletics ..... Local Department .... Jokes, Etc. ..... Advertising . . . . . 1 9 8-9 11-12 14-15 16 18-19 . 20-14 25-26 . 29-44 36-37 46-47 48-63 , 54-55 64-70 . 70-90 . 96-118 . 120-131 134-142 . 144-156 . 93-156 Historical The first school building in Hastings was erected in 1841. It stood on the lot where the Masonic Temple is to be built on Court street. 1 his one-room frame building did service for ten years. The first teacher was Sophia Spalding, now Mrs. Henry Knappen of Kalamazoo, and among the first pupils were William Hitchcock; Mrs. Hitchcock, nee Angelo Hayes; Mrs. George Reed, nee Ann Burch ; Mrs. George Osborn, nee Wilhelmina Hubbell; Mrs. Ed. Reed, nee Sarah Hubbell; Mrs. Mary Geer, nee Mary Young; Hiram Jones, and Mrs. Charlotte Rus- sell, nee Charlotte Barlow. The first annual meeting of which we have any record was on September 30, 1850. At that meeting Nathan Barlow, )r., was appointed Moderator; H. A. Goodyear, Director; and William Temple, Assessor. The minutes of that meeting contain these entries: “Motioned and seconded, that a portion of the stove pipe be sold to the highest bidder. Sold to T. J. Harvey for $1.76. Motioned and seconded that ten dollars be raised for contingent expenses, which motion was carried. It was voted that the school teacher be hired in the ensuing year at a rate per month; that such teacher board at his or her expense. Motioned and carried that three hundred dollars be raised for the purpose of building an Union School House.” We are told in the minutes of a special meeting held May 17, 1852, that ‘after considerable quarreling and a great many words of no account,” it was decided to build a two-room school building, “imme- diately north of the cemetery”—the present location of the main build- ings. In the winter of ’51 and ’52 “school was taught 4% months by I. S. Geer at the rate of $26.00 per month.” Mr. Geer was assisted by Mrs. Margaret Geer for twelve weeks, who drew a salary of S2.00 per week. “The whole No. of Scholars in the Dis. between the ages of 4 and 17 is 155,” gives some idea of the size of the school of that day. In 1871 the school building had grown to be a three-room house, “with a large entry.” It was considered a large structure, and in appearance resembled the old Court House which stands today in the rear of the Parker House. During the winter of this year, the school house burned and temporarily the school was held in a hall which stood near the site of Mr. Hendershott’s store. At a district meeting of that spring, it was decided to build the present High School building. The contract for this structure was awarded arf Ann Arbor party for $38,000, and later $6,000 more was given a second contractor to compTeFe the work, “since tfie first con- tractor jumped his job.” It was about a year before it was completed, and the bonds which were issued for the payment of the cost ran 20 years and “were to draw 10 per cent, interest.” i 9 eleven Historical In November, 1872, school opened in the new building, with “Mr. Samuel Dickie, now President of Albion College, as first superinten- dent. Under his direction the school was first regularly graded. There were three teachers in the High School department, who taught Geom- etry, Algebra, Trigonometry, German, Latin, Greek, Chemistry and Astronomy. At first only two rooms on each floor of the new building were used, and for a number of years the janitor lived in the building. In these early days, and until 190.3, the Board of Education con- sisted of twelve members. This first graduating class of ’77 contained five members and the exercises were held in the old Union Hall. Since then there have been twenty-eight graduating classes. With the growth of the town the “new building became filled to overflowing, and two small one-room ward school houses were built. In the earlv part of the “nineties a commodious seven-room building was erected on the square with the main or “High School” edifice, at a cost of $n,oog In 1904 the little district school type of the Second ward building was replaced by a nice two-room structure, and this spring our Board of Education voted to build a First ward building similar to that of the Second ward, at a cost not to exceed $4,500. The growth of our school system has not been strikingly different from that of the average town. From the foundations, well laid by our “educational pioneers,’’ there has grown steadily under the watchful care of the able men who have supervised it. of the teachers who have served it well, and of the community which has been sensitive to its needs, an institution of which we believe we are justly proud. This product of the devotion of over a half century, today stands high among the schools of the state and influences mightily our little city and community. Our Superintendents. Samuel Dickie.....................1873—1877 Hutson B. Colman..................1877—1878 Irving N. Mitchell................1878—1880 Clark B. Flail....................1880—1884 Charles H. Cole...................1884—1887 J. W. Roberts.....................1887—1890 Wellington D. Sterling............1890—1895 Berto A. Holden...................1895—1898 John E. Mealley...................1898—1900 N. H. Hayden......................1900—1902 Charles F. Field..................1902—1904 Addison W. Chamberlin.............1904— f agt twiht V y _ BOARD OF EDITORS Pag fourtttn Board of Editors Editor-in-chief, FRED BIDELMAN Literary Editor, EVELYN KOPF Business Manager, EBER LAMBIE Alumni Editor, CARRIE ANDRUS Athletic Editor, GLADEON BARNES Eocal arid. Joke Editor, CARL BARNUM Art Editor. CLIFFORD FRITZ Asst.Business J Ianager, CHESTER PRYOR Srrtlia 31. Afobtaon fiirb. Nmirmbrr 23. 1905 CJlNCE it Las pleased our Heavenly Father who measures life s span and rules its destiny to take out of our school, our friend and teacher. Miss Bertha J. Addison, therefore do we w’ho have learned to respect and love her desire on this occasion to make this expression of our esteem. Ve respect her memory for the faithful daily service she has ren- dered in our schoolroom; for her enthusiasm and energy; for the patient and ever helpful spirit shown us; for the touch of her sweet Christian character, unveneered and genuine, that grew more beautiful as acquaintance ripened. These things have we found in her, and because we know the many friends who have known her longer and who can testify better than we to these virtues, of a true noble life are saddened today in her removal, do we offer these words of comfort and consolation. Her school life here is finished hut in it we feel she has won the highest honor, a noble character, which is the best credential to the School beyond. (Resolution offered by the School. Nov. 27) BOARD OF EDUCATION W. D. HAYES. Secretary J T LOMBARD. Pre„Jent J. F. GOODYEAR. Tr a,urer JAMES MATTHEWS E E. HARSHBERGER t age eighteen A reciation JT gives us pleasure as teachers and students to express our appreciation of the services of the members of our Board of Education. For the liberal policy which you have shown m the conduct of school matters; for your disinterested ser- vice in behalf of the public; for your unfailing support, kindly interest and hearty cooperation, we wish to render you our sincere thanks. What you have done for our school cannot he repaid in words, hut we trust that our deeds will prove to you that your work has not been in vain. To the new Board of Education The Druid brings its greetings. You have been elected to positions of trust and honor by our citizens; within your power lies the future of our little city. Ve have reason to believe that the policies of the past will not only be cherished and continued but widened to meet the demands of the future. ninttttn Addison Chamberlin UR Superintendent was born in Kalamazoo, of Englisk- Irisk ancestry. Wlien a small ckild kis family moved onto a farm in Allegan County and later to Osktemo, Kala- mazoo County. In tke rural sckools of tkese counties ke received kis early education. After teackmg in tke common sckools ke entered tke Mickigan State Normal. In 1899 ke graduated from Kala- mazoo College and in 1903 from tke University of Ckicago, receiving tke A. B. degree. His first experience in kigk sckool work was at Lawrence, wkere ke was Principal for one year. In 1900 ke kecame Superintendent of tke Bangor Sckools. After spending one year as Superintendent of tke Grand Ledge sckools, ke was elected to kis present position in Marck, 1904. Mr. Ckamkerlin teackes Pkysics and some work in tke Normal department. tag twenty fan twenty-on e ADDISON W. CHAMBERLIN S ufarin ten Jen t High Sch ool Faculty ZERNESTJ. EDGER Waa born and brought up on a farm near Haatinga. He is a graduate of the Haatinga High School and the Michigan State Normal College of Ypailanti. Mr. Edger taught for one year in the rural achoola. two yeara a a assistant in the Hastings High School, and for the past eight has been its principal. CLARA JANET ALLISON Was horn in Saginaw County. Mich,, of En- glish - Scotch anceati y. She is a graduate of the Michigan State Normal College with the degree of B. Pd., and from the University of Michigan, receiving the degree of A. B. from the latter institution. Mias Allison taught for a time in the rural schools of Saginaw County. She has also held the following positions: Eighth Grade. Jackson ; Latin and Mathematics, Cassopolis: Latin. Greek and German. Hastings. WILLIAM T. WALLACE Was horn on a farm near Jonesville, Mich., and is of Scotch-Irish descent. A graduate of the Jonesville High School, he has since studied at Ann Arbor. Cornell and Ypsilanti. He taught for two years in the rural schools of Hillsdale County, which was followed by seven years of service at Litchfield. Mich., four years in grade work and three years as principal. For the last four years he has had charge of the science work in the Hastings High School. twenty-three CAROLYN A. BARBER Was born at Richland. Mich, of English an- cestry. She is a graduate of the Richland High School. Michigan State Normal College and the University of Michigan, receiving the degree of A. B. from the latter institution. Miss Barber has held the following positions: Preceptress, Mason, four years; Principal. Hudson, two years; English, Hastings, two years. GRACE M. BEEBE Was horn at Flint, Mich., of English-French ancestry. She is a graduate of the Ann Ar- bor High School, the Stenographic Institute of that city, and the University of Mich- igan. from which institution she received the degree of A. B. Miss Beebe has held posi- tions in the following high schools Steuben- ville. Ohio: New Castle. Pa., and Port Huron Mich. GERTRUDE V. SMITH as horn at Hudson. Mich., of English- Dutch ancestry. She is a graduate of Hills- dale High School. Thomas Normal Training School. Detroit, and was a student of the Bush-Temple Conservatory of Music. Chicago. Miss Smith was Supervisor of Drawing and Music at Hudson for four years and came to Hastings last January to take the same work. Page twenty-four The First Commencement 1877 Graduation Exercises of the Hastings High, School Friday June 27. 1877. at 8:00 P. M. Mutic under the direction of Mitt Belle Wightman ‘Board of Education for '76 and '77 Thomas Altoft J. W. Bentley Frank Campbell A. Philo Drake H. J. Kenfield J. A. Sweczey Nathan Barlow C. S. Burton Geo. M. Dewey R. J. Grant D. R. McElwain M. T. Wheeler. Officers of the Board of Education Nathan Barlow.................President Jas. A. Sweezey...............Secretary R. J. Grant................T reasurer Samuel Dickie . . . Superintendent Page twenty foe The First Commencement Program Sacred Quartet; Be Thou Faithful Prayer Vocal Duet To the Front....................Marshall Cook Little Things.............Chari es G. Curtis Trio ; Distant Chimes Our Calling...............Charles W. Jones Success in Life .... William B. Sweezey Solo Nothing But Leaves Hannah Belle Throop Presentation of Class .... Superintendent Conferring Diplomas Pres t Board of Education Music Benediction +age twenty-fix V SAMUEL DICKIE. LL.D. President Albion College Our First Superintendent 1872-1876 Pat ttcenti -seven Commencement Parts Valedictory “Potential War at a ‘Dream of Peace Next year Virginia and our nation will celebrate the third centennial of the founding of historic Jamestown. In Hampton Roads, where that history-making contest took place between the Merrimac and the Moni- tor, the navy of our country will maneuver, and in sham battle stir the American heart with noble pride. But that same heart may also ask, “What does all this pageantry stand for? Can it be that these great forces will decide the peace of the future?” Let us inquire. A spirit of helpfulness and unity now pervades our commonwealth. Man works with man to attain a more perfect condi- tion of peace. Religion and education are the bases of our morality. And yet, though this state is among the foremost in such efforts, it finds necessary a stanch executive for preserving equality of rights among its citizens. Perfect harmony is not yet realized. Likewise the nation, however just its demands may be, finds that occasionally some question arises which requires the strong arm of force. In such a crisis the army and navy must be called into action. That this army and navy may be effective in the preservation of peace, they must be ready. There must be constant training if the army shall reach a high standard of efficiency. In the construction of one battleship, five or six years are necessary, and its officers must thor- oughly understand their duty. Therefore armies must be organized and navies made ready in time of peace. Rear Admiral Luce has well said, “To He prepared for war is the role of that naval strategy which belongs to the period of peace. To be in the right place at the right time, and with adequate force, means success by check-mating your adversary in the first few moves. Campaigns have been won without firing a shot by skillful strategic movements.” If a country is well armed, it can demand justice for itself or for others. Strength secures prestige. As in the great sea of air, the eagle, formidable with its powerful wings and talons, holds its sway with almost undisputed authority, so the nation with effective means for guarding its rights, maintains the respect of other nations. On the other hand, can the United States alone disarm in safety' Ail the great powers of today are constantly appropriating money for the purpose of increasing and holding their navies to a high standard. Since the United States, with her many miles of seacoast, has great interests in commerce, an industry of vital importance to the future of the country, there is great danger of complications upon the waters. In this event, if disarmed, she must yield in the face of these great arma- ments, unable to command justice. Therefore, until all the nations of the world shall disarm by mutual consent, and shall unite in self-denial and in +agt twenty-runt Commencement Parts Valedictory Potential VC ar as a Dream of Peace'' respect for each other's rights, our country should maintain forces strong enough to support her position. Like the state, the nation needs a strong coercive force; this power, vested in the army and navy, must be at hand, ready for any possible conflict, and for maintaining peace by securing the respect of other nations; finally, if our country recognizes its duty to itself as a nation, it cannot alone disarm in safety before a common understanding with other nations has been reached. This is only one of the mighty questions now confronting our country. Their solution requires the strength of an educated manhood and womanhood. To the grand, noble army of young men and women America offers splendid opportunities for service. It remains for these who hold the key to the future to unlock its doors and work out its manifold problems. Could there be a nobler valedictory, class-mates, teachers, board, and friends, than for us all here today to resolve, before God, to stand for all that is highest in Americanism? AC ELI A LEACH Salutatory W'hat America Has Contributed in Government It is my privilege, in behalf of the class of ’06, to welcome you to our commencement exercises, and for all this occasion means to us, for your presence here and your interest in our welfare, we are grateful. The pleasant conditions under which we gather today; the possibilities of the public school which have been ours for the past twelve years, and the multitude of circumstances conspiring to our happiness, find their basis in our rpublic, and in this salutatory It us consider the sentiment, “What has America contributed in Government?” More than four centuries ago a certain sea captain of Genoa, while attempting to discover a new route to India, landed upon the shore of a new country, a country destined in time to give to the world ideas of government before unknown. Where these institutions originated may be a question, but they were never developed nor even given a fair trial in Europe. And what is the worth of an unapplied principle? As a gardener, noticing a certain plant struggling for existence under adverse conditions, transplants it into a new soil, surrounds it with conditions especially adapted to its growth, and is afterwards rewarded by gathering fruits that otherwise must never have been fag thirty Commencement Parts Salutatory '' What A mtrica Hat Contributed in Government produced, so our forefathers brought English ideas to America, but they planted them in a new soil, surrounded them with a new environment, and in the free air of a new country they have grown into institutions which never could have been brought out in Europe. All during the colonial period a spirit of liberty was growing up here, which demanded the exercise of the principles of self-government. These principles developed in various ways, often conflicting with the demands of the mother country, but at the same time training the col- onies in those things which later formed the very basis of our gov- ernment. Perhaps no body of men ever faced a more serious proposition than did the members of the convention of 1787 when they assembled in Philadelphia to organize a new government. It was their duty to establish, with a very few pre-existing national institutions as a basis, a government for a people composed of thirteen separate common- wealths. The one great principle w'hich should lie at the basis of this new government was that “All men are created free and equal,” a principle never before recognized by any nation. “No man or set of men,” they declared, “are entitled to separate or exclusive privileges.” Govern- ment was instituted for the common benefit, not for a single individual or class. The object of the framers of the constitution was to protect the natural rights of the citizen against the government. “The nation,” they said, “cannot give or yield rights to the citizen, but by nature they belong to him.” Although the legislature may annul every law protect- ing the citizen, still it cannot destroy that natural inherent gift which he possesses as a man. Compare this idea with the famous “Magna Charta,” which spoke only of an inherited right, not a natural, eternal one. Americans look upon such a right with scorn and contempt. Ham- ilton has said, “The sacred rights of mankind are written as w'ith the sun- beam in the whole volume of human nature.” To protect this right was the determination of the convention. When the work of these famous men had been drafted it was ratified not by congress, but by the people. Although this instrument, which today stands as the basis of our government, provides for a legislature, still that body has no power to alter it in the smallest detail. It can be altered by the people only. Such a condition does not exist in other countries. In England, for instance, the constitution consists wholly of customs, traditions and precedents, which Parliament can change at its pleasure. Compare this with the American constitution, which stands out as a written document to test the validity of all law. This subjection 0a? thirty-ont Commencement Parts , Salutatory What America Has Contributed in Government'' of all governmental matters to an instrument which expresses the will of the people is deemed one of the most distinctive features of the Amer- ican system of government. Although all legislation was to be directed by congress, which is a body directly representing the people, still the framers of the constitu- tion were so desirous of keeping the power strictly within the hands of the people that they created the office of executive, which was to serve as a check upon all hasty and unwise legislation of congress. The posi- tion of the American President, from the European point of view, is a peculiar one. The King of England is a member of Parliament, and Parliament is his “Great Council,” which he can summon and dissolve at his will. But our President is not a member of either house; he stands out as an independent power upon whom the people rely to check the legislature by his disapproval of its acts. This separation of the legislative and executive departments is an idea wholly original with America. This is the only country in the world where there is self-government, where the government purely represents the wishes of the people. It is true, we have borrowed this idea of representation, but who can say that we have not improved upon it? Our system of representation is uni- form, based upon population. We have one representative for every 193,r67 people, while in England a certain portion of the country is represented by one member in the House of Commons, irrespective of population. Our Senate is composed of two representatives from each state, but the membership in the House of Lords is strictly confined to families, descending from father to son. In view of all these facts, we may state as America’s contribution to government—a spirit of equality, a people’s constitution, an uninflu- enced executive, and a just representation. On American soil those institutions which, in Europe, had scarcely passed the embryonic state, have here, under keen insight, judgment, and experience, developed into the present form of government—a government which is our pride and boast, and which is the wonder and admiration of all Europe. As we, the class of ’06, go forth to take a more or less active part in the affairs of our nation, let it ever be our aim to so cherish, protect and defend these ideas of American government that the future generation may look upon them with the same admiration and respect, as we now regard them. MYRTIE EDGER ilogo thirty-two Commencement Parts Class Poem A. Tyrant of Old’' Once war’s dread curse the land of Thebes oppressed, For Oedipus, the king, lay cold in death And for his crown his sons fierce conflict waged. The elder had fair promise made; that, when he Fair Thebes had ruled until a year complete Had passed, his brother then upon the throne A year in turn the kingly power should hold. But Eteocles, his lawful year long past, To yield unto his brother’s claim refused, And Polynices, all peaceful means despairing, Sought flight to gain the aid of Grecian chiefs, With whom he hoped his regal right to win. The days passed by, while peaceful all and calm ; But 'twas the calm that bodes a tempest dire. One morn before the seven gates there stood A mighty host of Greeks, each headed by Its leader, who, a chieftain brave and true, Shrank not from battle’s stern array and death. For many days they fought before the walls, And yet the Theban city stood undaunted by their might. Thus raged the conflict and its strife, till lo! The brothers in deadly combat met and each the other Sought to slay. See! their spears do break. Their swords they draw, and hand to hand they fight; Eteocles, as though to flee, draws back, And, turning, drives his sword right through the other. E’en so the younger brother falls, but when Eteocles, low bending, would his arms despoil, Though dying, his sword he grasps and strikes. And thus upon the plain they both lie dead. Then Creon, uncle of them both, and now the king, A stern decree pronounced: Eteocles Be buried with all honors as beseemed The brave and valiant hero who for His home and native town his life had given; ftagi thirty-thru Commencement Parts Class Poem A Tyrant of Old But out upon the plains, the prey of birds And dogs, should rebel Polynices lie, And death await whoe’er should dare unto His corpse full honor show and burial rites Perform. One shuddered as she heard, for well, Alas! Antigone, his sister, wot That, should his form unburied lie, his shade A thousand years must roam through pathways of The under world and nevermore should rest. With quick resolve she hastened forth to where His form did lie, and covered o'er the corpse With dust, and wet the mound with sacred oil. The guards who watched the dead advanced and led Her to the king, and said: “Lo! see this maid Hath done today what none else dare to do. Then Creon, foaming mad with rage, her crime Demanded to know, and all that she had done. Quoth he: “Was not my order plain decreed, And hast thou dared it disobey for one, A rebel fierce, who strove the town to take And burn the temples of the gods, and slay His townsmen, friends and kinsmen, all as foes? With mien calm, she answered him and said: “What right had I your orders to obey, And disobey the gods’ commands and right? Why shoulds’t thou detain me from my own And keep me from duty’s sacred way?” To this made answer Creon in frenzy wild: “He only rules who justice metes to all, And punishes alike his friends and foes. Because this maid hath now my word ignored, So must she die and pay a just reward.” To this replied his nobles, one and all: “Nay, wilt thou slay this maid, thy son's betrothed?’ “Indeed, for there are other brides to win ; Commencement Parts Class Poem 'A. Tyrant of Old I wish my sons to have no evil wives, But let this maiden wed a groom among the dead.” And, heeding not the pleadings of his son And nobles grave, he ordered her, alive, Within a dark and gloomy cave entombed. Then came the old Tiresias grave, a seer, Unto the king, foretelling evil dire And great which to his house would fall should he The maiden doom to death and leave the form Of Polynices unburied on the plain. In vague alarm went Creon forth unto The sepulcher in wiyc i the guards Antigone Had placed, and tone vay the stones. Alas! within the cajyhe saw her form Suspended from the cavern’s roof, and lo! Below it lay Prince Haemon, cold in death. ' Then haughty Creon to his home returned; There found his queen and wife asleep in death. And now, deprived of son and wife and all, In bitter lamentations broke he forth: “Alas! the gods this fate to me have brought Because the rights of men I have ignored.” The Class of 06 Membership Carrie Andrus Fern Babbitt Gladeon Barnes Carl Barnum Fred Bidelman Clifford Fritz Kirk Hills James Ironside Evelyn Kopf Chester Pryor Don Trask Eber Lambic Acelia Leacb Grace Bradley Nay Bump Myrtie Edger Ray Erway Ernest Foreman Florence Miller Altba Nausel Bessie Rogers Class Organization President, Fred Bidelman Vice President, Altba Nausel Secretary, Evelyn Kopf Treasurer. Ray Erway Class Colors—Green and Gold Class Trfotto—“Ich Diene (I Serve) Class Honors and Commencement Assignments First Honor, Acelia Leacb Second Third Fourth Fifth Sixth Seventh Myrtie Edger Ray Erway . Fred Bidelman Florence Miller Evelyn Kopf Richmond Hams Part, Valedictory Salutatory Poem Pres. Address Oration Prophecy Original Story £og thirty-six SENIOR CLASS Commencement Parts President s Address ' ‘Marshall Field, the Honest Man of Business Situated in the heart of the busiest commercial city upon this conti- nent, in the midst of its hurried, bustling life, itself a mighty factor in the existence of this city, is a vast enterprise conceived and established by the brain of one man. This vast enterprise is the wholesale and retail establishment of Marshall Field and Company. No other business house is so widely known; who has not heard of its enormous traffic? Here a small army of men and women toil for the existence and upbuilding of its interests. Here, are gathered rich and beautiful materials from every part of the earth. Asia contributes the choicest silks and other valuable fabrics; here, the looms of Europe and England send their finest linens and laces; here, are found the costly ivory and diamonds of Africa; and all America is scoured for its mag- nificent treasures to add to this already wonderful display. What a vast enterprise! What a gigantic undertaking! One asks who started this far-reaching system. Why! the very soul of its being was the man who created it, as if he had carved it with his own hands— the hands of the man in whose dreams all had birth, and of whose char- acter this institution is but a shadow. Every nerve in this establish- ment leads back to the farmer boy, the youth with imagination and judgment. To these marvelous instincts does this institution owe its growth. Born in Massachusetts, of Puritan parents, Marshall Field was taught the good morals and habits of the Puritans. Then, coming West and learning the secrets of modern business, he was well prepared for such a vast undertaking. Even with such ancestry and such training not every man would have won success. Marshall Field was the ideal of American achievement, he was poor and obscure; he became rich and famous. hat of this man who is far more interesting than his business or his wealth? Picture to yourself a quiet, polished, genial gentleman, whose face told of tremendous resolution and an iron will. Most inter- esting was it with its complex indications of character which we are accustomed to term incongruous; mingled kindness and sternness; the well schooled look that comes of wide reflection, and the look of one accustomed to fight his own battles: something of the scholar, but far more of the soldier. Zeal, industry, good habits and morals, and lastly, but best of all, honesty, spelled for Marshall Field that magic word—success. How- can one best lay siege to the hearts of the people? Chiefly by being honest and fair in one’s dealings with them. Without some of these virtues, for such they are, no business man can climb the mountain of success. But this man was only human ; there are blemishes upon this fair jtagt t irty-nint Commencement Parts President's Address ' 'Marshall Field, the Honest Man of Business picture of his life over which we would gladly draw the curtain did justice permit. In some respects he was not a friend of the people; he would not vote; would not recognize the labor unions; nor pay his employees up to the recognized scale of wages. But all these are for- gotten when compared with his good deeds. He has done much for Chicago; he gave her a college, museum, many smaller buildings and memorials, and also has given great sums to charity, but greater than all gifts, greater than all memorials and buildings, is the monument of a true, successful man’s character. He was the model of an honest business man. He earned his wealth, not by speculation, high finance, nor gambling, but by straight, clean dealing, such as we hear continually recommended from pulpit, press and platform. It was his taste, his judgment and his strong character, upheld by honesty, industry and integrity, which won for Marshall Field the prize for w'hich so many of us are reaching today. Just as Marshall Field began life as a youth, so must we, class- mates, begin life today. Are we as well prepared for it as was he? We want to practice many virtues, learned out of school as well as in. Some of these were marked indicators of Marshall Field’s success. The most important are: economy, honesty, and integrity. Economy leads to financial success, but honesty and integrity elevate to the highest point of moral excellence. Let us see to it, therefore, that our records remain untarnished by any evil thoughts, words, or deeds. FRED BIDELMAN. ’’The Emission of the Puritans Early in the seventeenth century a small company set out from Holland to this country in a sailing vessel, over a vast and almost wholly unknown sea. After weeks of weary sailing, they finally landed upon a rock-bound shore, bleak, covered with woods, and inhabited by Indians. There they set to work to build homes and clear the land for crops, having to contend with hunger, sickness, and death. Many and severe were the hardships which the Puritans endured while seeking to estab- lish religious freedom and civil liberty. , These two principles animated the Puritans in the Netherlands, who were distinguished above all other sects for their industry, integ- rity, and purity of general morals. One of the foremost leaders of these doctrines, who advocated and practiced the principles of full religious toleration, was Prince William of Orange. Like their brethren in the Netherlands, the English Puritans desired a purer form of religion and a government in which the people could tag forty Commencement Parts The T hsston of the Puritans'' participate. They have been criticised severely because, although believ- ing in religious freedom for themselves, they were intolerant of some of the other religious sects and were narrow-minded; but the one who criticised them is confusing the age in which they lived with his own. 1 heir minds, which had been held in submission so long, were just beginning to develop and expand, and, like a child, they could not grasp everything at once, but must take time. In the Netherlands, where Puritanism first originated, there was no narrow-mindedness nor restric- tion of religious freedom, therefore the blame must be laid to the English rather than to the Puritans. One of the most zealous and earnest of English Puritans, stern, determined, of few words, a great military leader; in fact, the only man who could have kept England united in such a crisis, was Oliver Cromwell. Another Puritan equally zealous in religion and renowned in literature, who needed only the incitement of the times to write some of the word's greatest masterpieces, was John Milton. In addition to the sterling qualities which the English Puritans pos- sessed, they were also influenced by outsiders; they learned from the Scotch Puritans the dignity of man, hatred of oppression, and contempt for differences of rank founded upon the accident of birth, which lie at the foundations of civil liberty. From the Netherland Puritans they adopted a code of criminal law which placed rich and poor on the same level; by these same Netherland Puritans they were instructed in agriculture, manufacture, and commerce, and learned, too, their ideas of civil and religious liberty. YY ith such help the Puritan has practically made the England of today, and the little island, which in the days of Elizabeth had scarcely any manufactures, and practiced only the rudest form of agriculture, has, in each of these, become the instructor of the world. Corruption, which tainted every department of the government, has disappeared, and now the English civil service is distinguished for its honesty. When Puritanism was at its height in England, a number of its best representatives, who had suffered there, came to the New T rld, prepared to endure its hardships on account of their previous training. It was in the Puritan colonies that full religious freedom was first granted, and there, too. the free school system and the written ballot, borrowed from the Netherland Puritans, were accepted. It was there only that the townships and town meetings were fully developed. Thus the Puritans were the first to establish religious and civil liberty, both in this country and Europe. To the Puritans, England owes more than to any other sect, as it was through them that England first engaged in agriculture, manufacture, and commerce, which raised Pag forty-on Commencement Parts “The fission of the Puritans“ her from a weak country to one of the most powerful in the world. From them the United States received the foundations of her great educa- tional system, her religious liberty, and her republican form of gov- ernment. These Puritans, daring to establish a form of religion which was in direct opposition to the religious views of those times, and venturing across a sea full of unknown dangers, in search of a country in which they might put their ideas into practice, laid the foundation for one of the greatest nations of the world. All honor to them, then, for their stern sense of duty, their steadfastness, their high ideals, and their supreme faith in a more glorious future. Let two continents do homage to these people; the one, because they led them out of bondage into freedom: the other, because through the courage and earnest convic- tions of a little band of Puritans, their present splendid system of gov- ernment and liberal religious views have become a living reality. FLORENCE MILLER Profhecy Well, here I am, down in old Mexico, the land of my dreams. How often I used to picture to myself one of these quaint little towns, back in the old school days—now, here I am. Looking down from my window I can see the picturesque little village nestling in its green valley, its flat grey roofs, relieved by the bright colored awnings, its narrow streets winding down towards the blue waters of the bay, its gaily dressed women bearing baskets of fruit and flowers, while their lazy lords leaned idly against the sun baked adobe walls. All this presented such a con- trast to my native town that a great wave of home-sickness swept over me. I turned wearily from the window, picked up my newspaper, and was carelessly looking over the contents when an advertisement in large, bold letters caught my eye. You can imagine my surprise when I read these words: “James Ironsides Co., dealers in all kinds of rubber goods, mackintoshes, rubbers, gloves, door mats. The best goods at the lowest prices. Step in and be convinced.” “So that is what has become of one of the class of ’06,” I mused. I wonder w’hat the rest of them are doing. There is Carrie Andrus, who was always the jolliest and most scatter-brained of girls—a Greek and Latin professor—with her spectacles and note book poking about in the ruins of ancient Rome. Hammer in hand, she goes about tapping everything she sees, to find out if it is a ruin. Who could have imag- ined it?” faiQt forty-two Commencement Parts Prophecy Then I began to think over the old class members and wonder what had become of them. Of course, every one knows of our old class favo- rite, Richmond Hams, the great Western cattle king, and has heard of his immense ranches. I don’t think he ever married, but still, they say those little Navajo maidens are very cute, and—he may not have been able to withstand their bewitching black eyes and charming coquetry. As I looked dreamily out of the window a scene came before my eyes which I had witnessed a few years ago. I could hear the ringing cheers of the victorious football team as they came proudly down the field, bearing on their shoulders the famous coach, Eber Lambie, the successful rival of Yost. How different the lot of another class-mate; Grace Bradley has taken up one of the loveliest of life works. A few years after her gradu- ation she parted from her friends’ tears, and yet with a feeling in her heart that she was serving her God in the noblest way possible as she sailed away to become a missionary. Another of the girls who is leading such a beautiful life is Bessie Rogers. As, day after day, she moves softly through the quiet wards of a hospital, comforting the sick with gentle words of cheer, she seems to their tired eyes like a second Evangeline. Perhaps I might say that this immense hospital was founded by Dr. Pryor, who, after leaving High school, entered the medical college at Detroit and graduated with all honors. Carl Barnum, after graduating from Lansing, settled out West, and is now one of the most prosperous and happy of farmers. lie is famed throughout that part of the United States for his wonderful breed of cattle, the None-Such, and his Eureka potatoes, a one-eyed variety. And, wasn’t it strange, only the other day I received a letter from Fern Babbitt, who, by the way, gave up her grand idea of becoming a renowned English teacher, to take up the duties of a Western farmer’s wife. In it she spoke of several of the old class-mates, and among the others was Gladeon Barnes, who is a prosperous young engineer out there, and. crowned with success after success, he is now planning an all rail route from New York to Paris by means of a tunnel which he expects to construct under Behring Straits. Then there was Myrtie Edger, the bright and shining light of our algebra class, who has become an eminent teacher of mathematics at the University of Michigan. Speaking of her reminds me of Kirk Hills. Do you remember him? He is now called “Major” Hills and is fighting under the flag” in foreign lands. I have often heard him speak of the Mexican war and he always appeared so enthusiastic over that event that I thought he would probably become a soldier. ag« forty-thru Commencement Parts Prophecy Acelia Leach, our class musician, and Ray Erway, our poet, have gone into partnership, writing grand opera. Often his genius soars away with him, and he writes, by turns, tender love poems, verses filled with passionate pleading, or lines whose diction suggests the immortal Milton. In all of his work he is ably seconded by the eminent com- poser, Mile. Leach, who sets to music his gifted productions. Contrary to our expectations, Clifford Fritz has not gone upon the stage. He was married soon after he finished school, and settled in a small country place, and is still living quietly with his wife in a pictur- esque little cottage, leading a peaceful and contented life far from the maddening crowd, where he can revel in his art and bring it to perfection. Altha Nausel, I have heard, could not decide what she wanted to do, but several years ago she and Florence Miller bought a little farm in California, and are now engaged in the profitable industry of rais- ing violets. At least here is one who did not leave our home town. Nay Bump, unhampered by the care of wife and children, is keeping bachelor’s hall on a small farm on the outskirts of old Hastings. If he continues in his present state of mind, there is no reason to believe but that he will go on living alone, as he is now. If you should happen to pass his home and stop for a little chat, I am told that he would entertain you during your whole stay by singing the praises of the class of '06. Fred Bidelman, our president, entered a law school. I think, in the fall of 1907, and not long ago I read that he had been appointed judge of a Circuit Court. I can imagine what an imposing figure he would make as he sits in his big chair above the eager faces of the lawyers— just as he used to, as president at our Senior class meetings. Cheered by the memories of my old class-mates, I put on my hat and went down into the streets. As I turned a corner a strange proces- sion came into sight. Dogs were barking, while the men and children hooted at a huge elephant surmounted by a green howdah, from which a flaming red banner streamed, announcing the arrival of Trask For- man's big medicine show. Immediately behind the elephant was a yellow automobile in which I recognized my two former class-mates, one of whom was proclaiming in stentorian tones the merits of Trask's ointment, while the other was performing acrobatic feats on a scaffold erected upon the back of the car. “Such is life, I thought, as I turned a corner which hid the crowd from my sight: “one vast kaleidoscope of plans and accomplishments.” EVELYN KOPF. t age forty-four JUNIOR CLASS Class of 07 JVfembershifi Elvira Barnaby CCrystal Bart er Effie Bennett Frances Doster Frances Flower Rex Holman Florence Leact Harry Mill cr Lynn Pierson Beatrice Munton Glenna Doud Walter Geiger Matle Miller Earl Waite Ella V oodard Bessie Hall Mary Robinson Class Organization President, Harry Miller Vice President, Bessie Hall Secretary, Lynn Pierson Treasurer, Cbrystal Barber Class Co lors—Purjtle and Gold forty'seven Senior Contest Orations “Shall Foot ‘Ball Be Abolished ?” (Affirmative}' First Place No subject has received so much attention during the last eight months as the question of the national game of foot-ball. It has been criticised both justly and unjustly, and now that the smoke of the strife has cleared away, we may view clearly the facts which stand revealed. Athletics have rightly claimed a prominent place in our schools and colleges, and for a three-fold reason. They furnish healthful recreation for the students, a factor quite as important to the mind as to the body; while no less important than the physical benefits to be derived from athletics are the moral benefits which are essential to the production of good citizens. Does foot-ball, as a part of athletics, fulfill these func- tions? In the old English game of foot-ball every boy had his part, and so each received a share of the recreation it furnished; but our game, un- fortunately, does not afford this opportunity: it benefits perhaps twenty out of a thousand students in a college, for none but a few, the very strongest at that, and not the ones that most need the exercise, are allowed to take part. Thus foot-ball as a form of recreation for a student body is practically worthless. Furthermore, for High School students this game is too strenuous, and the rules by which it is governed are fit only for seasoned men. This is yearly proved by the ever-growing death rate. Although the brutality of the game may have been too severely censured, it would be a hard matter to convince the parents of those nineteen boys who were killed this last season that this is a game well adapted to the best physical development of youths. That foot-ball is coming to take precedence of college work is becom- ing more and more evident. To quote the exact words of Dr. Angell of Michigan, “Football has come to have a different purpose than that of recreation and healthful strife. The boys in school are infected with a wrong idea of what college life stands for. This error has communi- cated itself to the people in general, who are coming to believe that col- lege life is for foot-ball, with an occasional lapse into intellectual pur- suits.” This fact is to be seen in the letters sent out by preparatory schools and smaller colleges. They first mention their athletic advan- tages and their successes in this field. After this they begin to state, as a subject of minor importance, their educational advantages. This shows that the spirit of foot-ball as all-important has communicated itself in some degree to the colleges themselves, whose purpose should be the production of educated men, not gladiators. The papers and magazines for the last eight months have been filled with accounts of the corrupt conditions which now surround the game, with arguments both against and in defense of these. The very fact £ag forty-tight Senior Contest Orations Shall Foot Ball Be Abolished ?” {Affirmative), First Place that such discussions have been taking place shows that there is some- thing wrong. The spirit of anything to win has taken the place of the good old college spirit, and foot-ball as an amateur sport in our colleges has almost passed out of existence. Collier’s Magazine characterizes it as a highly organized business, calculated to derive enormous profits through furnishing spectacular entertainment to the public. “The great sums of money involved in carrying on the game is a peril to the students, says Dr. Angell in one of his speeches on foot-ball, “because here comes the fight for coaches and fabulous sums of money are paid for the purpose of attaining this end. Trained coaches are paid more than the members of the president’s cabinet, or even the justices of the Supreme court.” These coaches must win if they wish to be succss- ful, and if there is not material in the college to make a winning team, it must be found. Here lies the mischief. Coaches upon whom rests the responsibility of winning, in order to accomplish their end, must often resort to unfair means. To such an extent have these corrupt conditions grown that the presidents and deans of all our colleges, together with the President of the United States, recommend the abolition of the game at once, unless a direct road to better conditions can be found. The most important task of a university is the making of good citi- zens. Any phase of university endeavor that is inimical to this aim and contributes in any degree to its defeat, is foreign to college ideals and a menace to the stale. Any pursuit that jeopardizes the character or endangers the best moral development of our young men has no place in college life. If foot-ball has failed to fulfill the very functions for which it was intended, if it is becoming the chief aim of the students who aspire to a college education, if the very colleges themselves are losing sight of their purpose through its influence, and the people about us are losing their faith in the colleges, then it is for us, the American people, to arise and put this evil from us. GLADEON BARNES “The Latin Course in the High School Second Place Every High School student must at some time decide whether or not he shall take four years of Latin. Upon this decision may rest his or her future satisfaction or regret. The question, therefore, which I wish to present is, shall a High School student take four consecutive years of Latin ? bag forty-nin Senior Contest Orations ' The Latin Course in the High School” Second Place I believe that every student should have two years of Latin. A per- son who has no knowledge whatever of Latin is to some extent deficient in his education. In two years a student will learn the greater part of the Latin roots from which our words are derived. He also learns enough of Latin to understand such expressions as occur in business. He can tell the meaning of Latin phrases which he meets in his law affairs; he can translate the class mottoes on commencement day, etc. If four years of Latin were necessary, why did not the board, who set down the qualifications for entrance to our state university, include this in the curriculum of the High School? As I have previously stated, sufficient knowledge of Latin, for all practical purposes, is acquired in the first two years. Therefore, a stu- dent who takes the entire four years, loses time which is, indeed, a valu- able asset to the student in the High School. At a late meeting of the Schoolmasters’ Club, it was stated by a professor of the Civil Engineering department, that the High School graduates need more accuracy in the use of English. He also stated that a large per cent of the lawsuits, arising from disputes concerning titles and claims, is due to inaccuracy in the use of language, and he suggested as a remedy four years of Latin. This professor stated that students who had had four years of Latin were his strongest students. Very likely they are, for a student who takes the entire course is usually strong in most of his branches, and is not the person who is looking for a “snap, and probably this same student would have been strong in the use of English without the Latin. Latin is certainly a subject which teaches one how to study, but if a student is in the school for business, he will find out how to study without laboriously plodding through four years of Latin. And for accuracy of speech, I cannot see why, if Rhetoric is studied with the right spirit and under a good instructor, it will not lead to accuracy of speech and the proper use of the English language. But let us now look at the Latin which is studied in the third and fourth years. It is the productions of Cicero the third year and those of Ovid and Virgil the fourth. The Latin enthusiast extols Cicero’s orations to the very heavens and calls them super-excellent. Do they, however, surpass our own American orations, the orations of Webster, that famous Gettysburg Address of Lincoln and others innumerable? Let me read a few campaign speeches and get there the oratory required for today. How much does the student appreciate the oratory as he reads Cicero? All fragt fifty Senior Contest Orations The Latin Course in the High School Second ‘Place he can think of is whether he is translating it correctly or whether or not he will get the much coveted “E” on his recitation. Ovid and Virgil do not and cannot compare with our modern poetrv. They are naught but a mass of ill-arranged and ungrammatical sentences which quickly dispel much of the student's knowledge of Latin that has been acquired by unlimited hard work. All subjects belong to one of two classes. They are either cultural or vocational. A cultural subject is one that trains one to appreciate, while a vocational study trains to produce. No one will deny that Latin is a cultural study. It is not used by the mechanic, the surveyor, or the engineer. The doctor, nor the lawyer, even, uses Latin to any great extent, and but two years of Latin are demanded for the clergy. The inculcation of accuracy—so loud a part of the despairing cry of Latin for attention—is, we must admit, within its power; but mathe- matics have the same power. It would be absurd to deny this! Every person who has studied Algebra, for example, knows that accuracy is one of the primary essentials which lead to success in that subject, and the same may be said of Trigonometry, Geometry, and Physics. And, in general, the inculcation of accuracy should be left to the exacter sciences, such as Logic and Mathematics. From the definition of a vocational study, we therefore learn that Logic and Mathematics are such, and are therefore more practical, for the average student, than Latin. Of what use to the business world is the man who knows not Mathematics? Mr. illard G. Parsons, a man educated in the best German uni- versities, and a prominent educational writer, says: ‘‘In a day like the present, when the need is to reduce the curriculum of High School stu- dies, every study must justify its claim to inclusion by some unique power. What, then, is the unique power of Latin? It is not accuracy, neither is its power of teaching diction unique. It has been said that Latin must find its justification for inclusion in the High School course in the fact that it reveals so clearly Roman history. But is it necessary and is it advisable to spend two years plowing through Latin books for the purpose of getting Roman history, which could easily be mastered in one semester from translations of the original, or even from histories? We must admit that it is not. Therefore, Latin cannot claim the revela- tion of Roman history as its unique power, and therefore has no just claim to inclusion in the High School course. In our High Schools no studies, except perhaps Geometry, are taught which train the hands. bog fifty-on Senior Contest Orations The Latin Course in the High School Second Place A High School training should prepare for life in the outer world. The very foundations of life are laid in the school room. It is found that a greater part of the students who take the entire Latin course are young ladies. If, therefore, some study which trains the hands be substituted for the last two years of Latin, our schools would make a great improvement. Some schools have already taken this step. They have placed in their courses work in Domestic Science; each girl learns the fundamentals of cooking, and after her graduation makes some man hale and happy, instead of a sorrowful dyspeptic. Let us, therefore, strike out the last two years of Latin, replace it with Do- mestic Science, and save the nation from becoming a nation of dyspeptics. From the fact that the productions studied in the third and fourth years are not up to standard productions in our own language, that our language is continually changing and is flexible, while Latin does not and has therefore become a back number, that Latin after the first two years does not profit a man in many of the professions, and is not as practical as some other studies; and that, as we have shown, results equally good can be obtained from easier and more practical sources in a shorter time, it must be evident to all that the four-year Latin course cannot justly claim inclusion in the High School, and therefore shall be abolished. CARL BARNUM fiag fifty-two GRADE TEACHERS Teachers of the Grades Nellie La Dick. Eighth Grade, Central Buildings Elsie Wgt el. Seventh Grade. Central B uildings Mable G ray. Sixth and Seventh Grades, Central Buildings Gertrude Hampton, Sixth Grade, Central Buildings Minnie Mathews, Fifth and Sixth Grades. Central Buildings Lillian Bessmer. Fifth Grade. Central Buildings Minnie Trumbull. Fourth Grade. Central Buildings Dora De Pue, Fourth Grade. Central Buildings Daisy Dowling. Third Grade, Central Buildings Eliza Fitzgerald. First and Second Grades, Central Buildings Minnie Furniss. Beginning and First Grades. Central Buildings Maude Ryan, Second and Third Grades. Second Ward Sadie Osborn. Beginning and First Grades. Second Ward Mae Brosseau, First and Second Grades, First Ward Eula C. Shear. Manual Training for all grades Drawing for First Four Grades fagt ftfty-fvt emor Contest Orations The Peni of the Natron—Graft' Third 'Place There are numerous problems today that confront our people as a nation. Many of these concern only a small portion of the people as the Irrigation of Western Lands, and the Negro Problem, while others, as the Restriction of Immigration, and Railroad Rate Regulation, affect our people as a whole. Some of these problems have been before the nation for years; others have developed recently: some affect the body politic but little, while others eat at its very vitals. But of all problems pressing upon the American people for solution, none attracts more attention nor demands more thought than time’s “latest offspring,” commonly called graft. It is our purpose to show that the peril of the nation is graft; that our country is permeated with it; and that the most vital question which occupies the minds of all the best citizens is the relief from the present misrule of predatory politicians and grafters. Senator Parker includes in his exhaustive definition of graft, all kinds of unearned salaries, fees, political honors, licenses, privileges, profits on public contracts and legislation; in short, everything gained through public service except statutory pay for services actually rendered. The word “graft” as now used, denotes personal profit acquired by the misuse of power, authority, or trust. It is hard to find the roots of graft in our nation. Its effects may easily be discovered, but its holdfasts lie deep in the ignorance of the masses and moral weakness of ordinarily respected men. The spirit of graft is commonly supposed to thrive in the atmo- sphere of official circles and party headquarters, but there is also good ground for believing that graft flourishes no more in public service than in private business. While the nation was chagrined by the discovery of frauds in the disposal of public lands, it was also astonished by the revealing of the far deeper wrong in conduct of private companies car- rying on the business of life insurance. The pitiful pretense of the United States Senator who pleads that he is serving the people when he enables a political supporter to profit at the expense of the governmnt, is easily matched by an officer of an insur- ance company talking about the duty of providing for one’s family and the solemn obligation of a man to think of the welfare of his children after he is gone, while at the same time that officer is using the policy holder's money for his own benefit. Whenever one exercises authority in behalf of another in any trans- action there may be found a chance for graft, and affairs have reached fiage fifty-fix Senior Contest Orations The Peril of the Nation—Graft Third Place the point where, if a man stands for the interests of the public, he stands alone, and ;f men are honest the majority will confess themselves grafters. Americans are not more dishonest than other men, but their sins are greater, for in this country all enterprises of a public character are sup- posed to be carried on for the public benefit. The political men of the day are never weary of talking about the “Sacred rights of the people,” although there is no country in which those rights are more openlv violated. Grafters, like other men, always mean well; it is required of them by the laws of conscience. They could not otherwise live with themselves. 1 he treacheries of an age of graft will no longer be explained on the theory of demoniac possession. Neither Mr. Rockefeller nor Mr. Hyde is a devil or a wizard; if they have betrayed the public it is because they have previously betrayed themselves. The evil of graft is of the kind that will not be cured bv ordinary treatment. It is not by jails or hangmen that it will be abolished, but by inculcating into all classes of people the principles of common honesty. 1 he man who would be honest must have his wits about him, as well as his conscience. It is not always easy to tell where an act passes beyond the limits of the law, and hence but few causes of graft are pun- ished. A few government officials and insurance directors may go to jail, but the evils for which they suffer will not be remedied until the thousands in more obscure places become endowed with honestv in its truest sense. It is high time for plain dealing: the country is weary of scandals in high offices and of men of reputation who are suddenly discovered tc be without character, and it is my opinion that graft alone will wither, be it in Senate Chamber or Corporation Office, when every citizen strikes at the little root of giaft that has twisted itself into his own life. JAMES IRONSIDES b gt fifty-seven Senior Contest Orations “A Plea for the Sim file Life' Fourth Place The American nation is daily coming to realize that some step must be taken to save the rising generations from the calamity that threatens, from the strenuous life which the majority of its people are leading. The complicated life that prevails in America to a disquieting degree does not belong to the American character. It is accidental, but there is danger in it, for a life should not be forgetful of the soul and simplicity. It matters little what country we inhabit, what language we speak, what religious and social faith we profess; we all need a conversion to simplicity, for we risk losing our life by the way in which we use it. Political, religious, and social institutions; science, industry, and education should contribute to make us more broadly human, and not become a hindrance to the happiness of man. What are we gaining by all this hurry, this restlessness that robs us of the best in life? The answer comes back—gold, fame, position in the social and political world. But do these things make us really happy? Is there not more happiness in living simpler lives? Very little, indeed, is necessary for living a happy life. It does not take money for some of the poorest on earth are the happiest. Children should be trained to love the woods, flowers and birds, and all the beautiful things of life, and not trained to have a supreme love for personal adornment and material things. 1 heir whole thoughts should be centered on healthy outdoor amusements, and not housed in theaters and social functions, for there the evil is started, and years after, when it is too late, we realize that the true happiness of life has slipped from them. We can live a simple life and yet be ambitious, and ambition is nec- essary for a successful life. If it is used in the right direction it will bring only happiness to its possessor, but ambition for gold and fame, and ambition for the best in life, are two entirely different things. To bring our life to its highest good, we should live close to nature, gaze on the beauty of the lakes, watch the sun as it rises in its glorious beauty over the world, and listen to the song of the birds. These things should be an enjoyment to us. We should find in the changing seasons and wondrous and beautiful works, the thoughts and influences of God. This is the secret of happiness, and without this our lives are incomplete. Until we can get into harmony with nature, find a solace for our varying moods, and in her beauties a gratification of our love of the beautiful, we are not getting what we may. Every person who has a love of God and His universe in his heart, holds a sacred responsibility, for our duty lies in constantly giving by fiage fifty-eight Senior Contest Orations A. Plea for the Simple Lift Fourth Place example the result of a life rightly lived. It consists in leading simple, honest, natural lives, finding our pleasure in nature’s garden, and living so close to God that anyone will feel the influence of His presence, and be drawn into the broad circle of His love. What are the best things of life, and how can we get them? Is not happiness one of these? I am sure we are much happier in living simple lives than in living the so-called strenuous ones. A faith in God must exist first, and from this will flow all the things that make life worth living, and bring a true and lasting happiness. It matters little what path we follow if it only leads upward. Compare, for instance, the life of today with the life of Christ. Many of the lives of the people today are taken up mainly with amusements, instead of attempting to elevate mankind. The life of Christ was a simple one. He was always busy, seeking after the down-trodden, illit- erate and sinful, and his entire life was of simple words and simple acts. But was not His life the greatest of all? We should make more of our own lives by following more closely the life of Christ. “Learn to make the most of life,, - Lose no idle day, For time will never bring thee back Chances swept away.” BESSIE ROGERS tagt fifty-ntni Senior Contest Orations Shall Foot Ball Be Abolished ?” (Negative). Fifth ‘Place The necessity which impelled the English schoolboy at Rugby a century ago to begin some clean, healthful and interesting outdoor sport, and the happy choice of this form of recreation are the factors which have caused the growth of football, until now it is the leading school and college game of America. The interest in the game has so developed that there is scarcely a school or college in which you cannot find the foot- ball team strongly supported by school and faculty. Outside of this scholastic interest in the sport, you find an appreciative and enthusiastic public as is shown by the hundreds of thousands who attend the large games yearly. From Maine to California, from Minnesota to Texas, wherever there arc schools and colleges, football, during the crisp aut- umn days, is the magnet which draws the people from the offices and shops for a few hours into the open air. Tonight I wish to mention some of those facts regarding foot-ball which go to show that it is one of our most beneficial sports, and there- fore should not be banished from our schools and colleges. For foot- ball, as it is played today, is the best game in the many forms of ath- letic competition in the development of the player, physically, mentally and morally. It affords the player better opportunities for physical development than any other sport. All the muscles are used alike. The arms, legs and back are ail required to do their work. The running and swift suc- cession of plays increases the power of endurance, hardens the muscles, and makes them entirely subject to the will, hurthermore, no single part of him becomes developd abnormally’. In proof of this we have only to examine the measurement charts of the trainers. In every case they will show a marked, uniform growth in strength, size and sym- metry of figure. That foot-ball is brutal, no one who is acquainted with the game will admit. All will concede that the game is rough, but roughness does not constitute brutality. There is not a vocation or pleasurable sport in life which docs not contribute its share of accidents each year. Examine the statistics of mills, factories, marine lines, hunting, boating, etc., and you will find that the danger liability is less in foot-ball than in any of these. On this point I wish to quote from President Hadley of Yale, where he says, ‘’Foot-ball is a major sport like hunting or deep sea fishing. All too often we have had deaths from hunting or deaths from sailing, but during the thirty years we have played American Rugby foot-ball at Yale, there has been no death, and to the best of my knowledge, no grave case of permanent injury.” And now, as to the value of this physical development. A person’s fag sixty Senior Contest Orations “Shall Foot Ball Be Abolished ? (Negative). Fifth Place power and influence in this world are based on what they can accom- plish, and to be successful in any vocation, health and strength are abso- lutely essential. Great mental ability is of little or no avail unless com- bined with a proportionate amount of real physical strength. It has been stated by many of our prominent physicians that the strong constitution acquired by playing foot-ball becomes a store-house of energy, to be drawn on later in life; gives a person greater power of resisting disease; and in this way prolongs the length of life. But the physical benefits of foot-ball are of no greater importance to the average college man than are the advantages to his mental develop- ment. it is a game of strength, but strength properly controlled by the mind, as many games are won and lost by the mental superiority of one team over another. Then, there is a severe mental drill given the player when, in order to be successful, he must learn a mass of rules, and act accordingly; master a system of signals, and carry them out in- stantly; understand his own play and that of his fellows, that they may work together with the precision of a machine; and do all this with the quickness and accuracy demanded by no other game. All this training means that the player becomes a rapid thinker, and that the game serves as a strong mental stimulus. Courage, will-power and determination are the results of the moral influence: characteristics which no player can long be without. Every play in the game must bring one or all of them into use. These very traits, thus developed, are of inestimable value in later life. The next moral point I will mention is the benefit derived from discipline. Its worth lies in the fact that the individual must submit unconditionally to a set of rules whose object, though physical, obtains the highest moral results. The player is never allowed to drink or smoke. He is compelled to keep regular hours and do the required college work. Living under this disciplinary atmosphere, the player acquires good habits and learns to submit to reason and rule In conclusion, I maintain it is a game from which are derived the three-fold benefits already enumerated. Besides, it is a pleasurable sport for the public, and a strong influence in creating that college spirit which is so necessary toward maintaining the life of our educational institu- tions. It is a game which fills the very requirements of our school-boy life, and develops the best elements of American success: strenuous activity, keen mental ability, good judgment, physical power and moral courage. bag« sixty-ont EBER LAMBIE Senior Contest Orations The New R e formation Sixth Place Never has a great institution long endured without pollution by man; sometimes incidentally done, and in other instances well planned and well directed. The Church, originally founded upon the sacred prin- ciples of religion, was no exception. Four centuries ago it had already had in its highest offices men who were completely overcome by greed for riches. They put on the masks of piety to stel deep into the pockets of the poor. They even attempted to alter the underlying principles of their religion in the understanding of the ignorant people, so as to better accomplish their base aspirations. But there is consolation in the thought that while the noblest institutions have had their men of dis- honor, they also' have produced men endowed with the highest prin- ciples to overbalance and amend for the wrong. Such a man was Martin Luther. His keen sense of right was shocked at the corruption of certain men of his church. He even posted his Ninety-five Theses upon the Church door in Rome, composed of statements wherein his Church was corrupt, and proposed reforms in these respects. From these statements the people learned in a few years that the corruption could be removed. Luther truly deserves the place he holds in the hearts of the thinking world. Has there been another man who, after four centuries, is more loved for his sincere devotion to his idea of the right? Again has a great institution arisen, consuming only the last cen- tury and a half in its evolution. Founded upon the most fundamental principles of government, it has had a wonderful growth. Devotedly loved by all within, and sought by millions from other lands, is this home of the free. And yet it seems that the republic has within it men ready to forsake the principles on which their success and happiness depends to satisfy a selfish, greedy nature. The works of these men are too familiar to need repetition. Of their works, the most vital to the nation is their having brought within their influence many of the people’s servants and caused them to ignore their solemn oaths and forsake the interests of the masses. But while we regret that such men are among us, let us console our- selves that there are those who are effectually battling their strength. Fortunate is our nation in having such a man at its head. Neither their threats nor their money can sway our President from his purpose, and he has already begun to turn these violators of law and right from their lawless practices, and make it poor business for public officers to come t agt tixty-two Senior Contest Orations The New Reformation'' Sixth Place within their influence. He has largely cleaned his government of graft- seeking men. The highest and most honored body in the nation is yet to be wrested from the control of wealth, and then will Theodore Roose- velt be the hero of the New Reformation. Other men of his type are purging their state and city governments. With highest admiration do we think of such men as Senator La Follette. Governors Folk. Hoch and Hanley,—men who have taken their oaths of office with proper appreciation of their meaning, and gone to work with ever-increasing energy to clear out the influence of wealth in poli- tics and government. Long will these nu n be remembered. Like Luther, their names will be spoken and their works reviewed after their years and those of centuries have passed. Only by their works do we believe they will be so long remembered. Only by what this New Reformation means to the people do we believe they will be loved as is Washington and Lincoln. Not since slavery’s demoralizing influence has the nation so nearly approached being the mere form of a home of the free: but now’ again has the government, moulded by the influence of the few, become a mere shadow’ and form of its dedicated principles. The onward march of the New Reformation alone can make it true to its dedication. These reformers have proven their sincerity of service and shown themselves worthy leaders of the American people. Such leaders, with such support, know not defeat. Let us continue to choose such men for office; let us make it an object for our officers to do their duty, and only their duty, by the support we render them and the praise we give them. That is the secret of the reform. That, and that alone, will restore to our people an assurance of the fulfillment of Lincoln’s conception of Republican government—a government of the people, by the people, and for the people. KIRK HILLS agt nxty-thru T ormal Department Valedictory Reflecting on the Normal year just passed, most fondly cherished memories surge forth, bearing on their upper crests that which has been pleasant and profitable to us. From our Historian you have had a glimpse, at least, of the happy side. But the things that stand out and above the enjoyable features, are the nobler desires awakened, higher aims created, and broader views taken by us, through the plans carefully made and executed by our instructors. As we enter upon our fields of labor, may we endeavor to instill these same principles into the minds of those whom we shall have in our care. Ours is a great work, and Emerson says: “Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.” Therefore we must be enthu- siastic ; we must enter into this work with earnest effort and honest zeal, not only for the advancement and uplifting of self, but for the inspiration and betterment of those we serve. Enthusiastic service must be for others; only in this way' can the highest self be realized. “If but for self we live upon this earth, A dark, dark shore will greet our weary eyes. In work for others lies the truest worth. Though oft such work our love and patience tries.” That the teacher may be successful, she should strive for the highest and best life. Her character will develop character in her pupils. She should believe that what she is doing is worth doing, and feel that of all the things in the world it is the thing that calls her. With such convic- tions we shail be equipped with weapons that shall level every obstacle, and clear a path through every maze, for from these come courage and faith. There will be a sincere interest and sympathy in each child and a willingness to help him stand firmly for what is good and true in himself. Our motto is: “The dawn, not sunset.” Our preparation, our high ideals—in fact, all that we are, stands in relation to the future as does the dawn to the day and sunset. Filled with the high aspirations of the occasion, let us resolve that our day be full and glorious; let us accept the deeper meaning of our motto, that it should be dawn for us all our lives; may we never cease working and striving, but ever keep our aim so high that constant endeavor shall be necessary to attain our purpose. “Too low they build who build beneath the stars.” The time has now come when we must part, and it is with a feeling of sadness that we say “Farewell” to those happy days, to each other, and our teachers. But, if by our efforts and influences, we develop truer man- hood, truer womanhood, and better citizenship, this Normal class of 1906 shall indeed look back on this day with pleasure. BERTHA MEADE fag sixty-four J'Jormal Department Class History The position of a class historian is not unlike that of the poor friar of the story. A certain church dignitary wished an assistant. There were two applicants for the position—a well known prelate and a poor friar. The dignitary’s plan of selection was very peculiar. He first called before him the prelate, and telling him that he was to talk extemporan- eously on the subject given him, handed him a slip of paper upon which was written the word ‘‘Nothing.” The prelate looked at it a moment, then sat down. The dignitary, with an expression of disappointment, next called in the poor friar and handed him a similar slip, on which was written the same word—“Nothing”—and told him to proceed. The friar looked at it and immediately began his speech on the great subject, “Nothing.” In a way 1 feel that I must talk on a subject which is as uncertain and difficult as was that of the friar. If I were an Herodotus, I might drink deep of the Olympian waters, which the ancients believed gave great inspiration, or go to the grotto nymph, Clio, the goddess of history. Rut my inspiration must come rather from the allopathic doses of psychology, school management, or pedagogy administered, or possibly from the ambiguous glances of the grade teachers as we took possession of their morning sessions. Whatever may be sources, of this we are sure—the pleasant associations with teachers and sister Xormalites have made possible such record as we have made and will continue in our sub- sequent history to be powerful incentives. Every good historian usually begins with a chapter on “Aboriginal America” or “Prehistoric Britain. 1 am sure, therefore, I shall be par- doned if I speak of the Pre-opening Period” and of some of the current notions which existed about last year’s Normal girls. Many of us had heard of the “wonderful intelligence” of the Normal class of 1905, hence during the summer of that year we made up our minds to enter that school and drink of that fount of learning where prospective ‘ schoolmarms” were taught “just how to do it.” It meant much for us to leave our homes, as it was to be our first experience away. But, acting on the principle. “Nothing ventured, nothing gained.” we came. But, “I must hasten on” to the early events of the Normal. Mon- day morning, September n, found many new Normalites in Hastings. Agnes Doyle, with all her clamor and noise, was the first to reach the Normal room, and the day closed with nineteen enrolled—eighteen girls £«9 tixty-ttvm J ormal Department Class History and one boy. There was a look of despair on our faces as we noted this unfortunate ratio. Our anxiety, however, was relieved at the end of the first week, when he—our only one—deserted us on the ground “he couldn’t find a job. The fame of the class spread rapidly, and Bertha Mead, upon hearing of it, decided to join oijr ranks. Hence the second Monday morning found us with an enrollment of nineteen girls. During the year we have been true to our country as well as our class, and have expressed our patriotism by preparing some sort of a program for each special day and rendering it to the best of our ability, even though our audiences were small. The Normal class has not only been patriotic, but has at least tried to be charitable, and I can tell you they think it pays, and that the returns are large and immediate. To illustrate: Thanksgiving time we prepared some baskets and took them to some people whom we knew would appreciate them, and the following week when the papers came out we saw an account of a marriage, and upon inquiry learned that a gentleman was invited in to partake of one of those dinners, and—well— you may draw your own conclusions. At our first class meeting, which was held early this spring, the fol- lowing officers were elected: Elsie Robart, our salutatorian, was chosen president; Carrie Holmes, on account of her ability as leader, especially in singing “Home, Sweet Home, vice president; Amber Cruso, because of her stability, treasurer, and Mabel Bolinger, the midget of the class, secretary. The school year has been badly broken into by epidemics. Some of the more tender and frail members of the class succumbed to the measles or scarlet fever, and in a few instances were very ill. One of the requisitions made on the Normal class was for each member to do at least fifty hours’ practice teaching in the grades. Of course, we all enjoyed every moment of it, and the amount of good we received is im- measurable. The class made a visit to rural schools, where we gained many new ideas and were made to realize more clearly the exact condi- tions in these country districts. Especially was this true of one member of the class. While driving, that day, in the country, a large stack loomed up beside a barn, and Florence Harper called the attention of one of the girls to what she believed a hay stack, and the other Normalites told her it was not a hay stack, but a straw stack, whereupon she inno- cently replied, “Well, what's the difference, anyway?” faagt sixty-tight Normal Department Class History Many enjoyable features have characterized our work with Mr. Chamberlin. However, I will mention only one of them. One day, during a Civics recitation, we were reciting upon the subject of licenses. One Normalite had just said that the cost of obtaining a marriage license was seventy-five cents, etc. Then Mr. Chamberlin called on one of the other “would-be” teachers for the cost of a license to hunt deer, and the girl arose and absent-mindedly answered “seventy-five cents in the Lower Peninsula, and $5.00 in the Upper.” That our work in Agri- culture might be plainer and more interesting, we have made frequent trips into the country, the notable feature of each trip being the formality of both teacher and pupils. On Friday afternoon, May 18, we Normal girls heid a meeting known as “Mother’s Day.” A short program was rendered, light refreshments served, and then the remainder of the time was spent in visiting, during which all did their best towards getting acquainted. Like the Hebrew nation, our days of teacher leadership are over; the ruthless invader, Time, has driven us out of this, our synagogue and Jerusalem, but we trust that, as the Israelitish nation had a most wonderful gift for the world in its ideas of law and morality, so may we who now become sojourners, carry into the schools of our pilgrimage, better ideals, better execution, better teaching, than has been possible heretofore. MAUDE SISSON tixty-nim Normal Class of 06 Jylembershift enna Bates Mabel Bolinger Amber Cruso A nes Doyle Lois Firster Edna Katberman Bertba Mead Irene Murpky Jennie Richards Mabclle Gibbs Florence Harper Hazel Henry ' Blanche Hill Carrie Holmes Elsie Robartx Maud Sisson Mae Smith Kate Young Class Organization President, Elsie Robart Vice President. Carrie Holmes Secretary. Mabel Bolinger Treasurer, Amber Cruso Class Colors, Pink and Green Class J Totto: The Dawn, Not the Sunset Commencement Program Salutatory History Prophecy . Valedictory Elsie Robart Maud Sisson Irene Murphy Bertba Meade age seventy NORMAL TRAINING CLASS Alumni Department Reminiscent My first recollection of school life in Hastings centers about the old frame building, which stood when the central building is now. There was a room for the High School and one for the Grammar grades in the upper story; and, as I recollect it, three for the Primary grades down stairs, and all badly crowded. The seats were about as thorough instru- ments of torture as the ingenuity of man could invent. But I can recall some very happy days spent in that old school house, and some occa- sions not so pleasant, when I came in collision with the rules of the school. One night in 1871 fire swept this venerable structure away. It made a brilliant illumination. No cyclone would have been a match for its mass of big timbers. To meet the emergency caused by the fire, the school board rented a two-story brick building where M. W. Hicks’ feed store now stands, and a two-story frame building located on the present site of the City Hall. VVe got along the best we could in cramped and uncomfortable quarters. Meantime the town was bonded for $35,000, and the three-story Central High School building was completed in the fall of 1872. Samuel Dickie, just then graduated from Albion college, of which he is now the honored president, was the first superintendent. He occupied that position for four years, and it was under him that the first class of the Hastings High School, as now organized, was graduated. There have been many changes in the High School, as well as the other departments, since the days of the class of 1877. Then Professor Dickie taught every class-hour but one, and had but one assistant. The course of study was about as now. There was but one recitation room, which was on the third floor. We had chapel exercises: all the pupils from the lower grades marching up to the High School room each morn- ing. When the seats were filled the balance stood up in rows around the room. There was a Scripture reading, singing, and prayer by the Superintendent or some visiting clergyman. The High School was then divided into two divisions for rhetoricals. It was a requirement from which there was no escape, that once in four weeks each student in the High School should ‘ speak a piece,” have an essay, or give an oration. We also had a literary society, which met Friday evenings. Debates were the feature. The relative destructiveness of fire and water, and bagt tm nty-t rtt Alumni Department Reminiscent merits of high license and prohibition, and other propositions, were set- tled conclusively—for that time. I well remember our first commencement day, or, rather, evening. It was June. It was also very warm, and the old Union Hall was crowded to its doors. Decorations were very few—just a flag draped above the platform. There were no presents, except a few bouquets. But I am sure we all felt proud when Professor Dickie handed us the parchments that told us that our High School days were over. And there was sadness mingled with joy, for the five graduates in that first class, as they realized that for them the sacred associations of the old Hastings High School were from that moment ended, and that in memory only could they live over again the High School days. MARSHALL L. COOK. '77 fiagt teventy-four MRS. HENRY KNAPPEN He Sophia Spaulding Our Firtt Teacher who Taught a District School here in 1841 Page seventy-foe Alumni Department “Our Alu mni'' When Robert Bums wrote those oft-cpioted lines: O, wad some power that giftie gie us, To see ourselves as ithers see us,” the photographic camera had not been invented. If it had been he might have gone around to some studio and had his picture taken, and he would then have had what he expressed a longing for in the above lines. Because a camera is only somebody else’s eye, that has the power of fixing the images that are made upon its retina, till we can see, by looking at them, just what the pictures are like, and so, just how “others see us.” The camera that recorded the first class of the Hastings High School Alumni in 1877, saw but five faces, but as the years have gone by, the classes have increased in numbers, until now, on our twenty- eighth anniversary, the photographer’s camera must increase its capacity and record the faces of about four hundred and fifty boys and girls— most of us grown to manhood and womanhood—most’ of us bearing our share of the sorrows and trials, as well as of the joys and blessings of life. To this four hundred and fifty, add more than a score of this year’s class and we reach the proud number of nearly four hundred and seventy-five. At the commencement season of the year the minds of most of these four hundred and fifty boys and girls travel backward through time, until we each stand again on the threshold of our Alma Mater. We see ourselves as ‘ others saw us on our commencement day, cherishing the high ideals of hopeful, happy, young manhood and womanhood, rather than the narrow ambitions of life. The years of High School life and of College life which follow for the more fortunate ones, should be made the seed-time for possible har- vests in our riper years. This is true of every calling in life. We can make no greater mistake on leaving the High School than to content ourselves with our present preparation. Unhappily, there seems to be a tendency on the part of some young men and women, when, after strenuous exertion, the}- have met one test in a career, to make no further exertion. We do not always realize that there is no faculty more to be coveted than the faculty of continuous growth. Year by year, as we meet to renew our High School days, we are reminded that it is not so much the scope of present attainments, as this power of continuous growth, that measures the promise of the suc- cess of any and every one of us in the race for life, for only those can grow, and persist in growing, who are ever pushing on toward some high and worthy ideal. fragi iivtnty-itx Alumni Department Our Alumni It should be the aim of every young man and woman on com- mencement day, to build their manhood and womanhood on so large a scale that it shall overlap and stretch away beyond any profession or calling they may choose to follow. The graduate, as he goes “out of school life into life’s school,” should cherish worthy ideals of his social and civic relations and duties. A profession is a dignified and honorable calling by which one not only gains a livelihood, but also renders some valuabe service to mankind. The doctor is not merely a writer of prescriptions in expectation of fees, but also a messenger of mercy to the victims of bodily ailments. The lawyer is not merely an advocate and counsellor for a client, but is an officer of justice to aid and protect society. The teacher or professor in our higher schools and colleges is not simply an accumulator of facts and figures, but a seeker after truth and wisdom, with which he may bless mankind. So, every member of our Alumni, whatever his calling, should regard him- self as called, by the very fact of his education, to cherish this large and humane purpose to render ministrations to society. We should be willing to subject ourselves to some inconvenience in bearing our share of the social and civil burdens. When called by our fellow-citizens to such work, which is com- monly unrequitted financially, may our schooling have taught us to be ready to do our full part, not in a spirit of personal aggrandizement, but of devotion to the public good. And, finally, let us not be ashamed or afraid to cling to our high ideals, in the hot contests and discouragements which we must all meet, as we go out of “school life into life’s school.” And as often as the annual Alumni gathers us together to renew school acquaintances and live over the events of our school day life, may we raise the standard of our High School day ideals still high and higher, remem- bering that in the absorbing cares and duties of life, we must keep close to us the thought of God, our ever-present Father, whose blessed commands are given in infinite love, for our guidance and happiness. FLORA BEADLE RENKES. ’82 g vtnty-$evtn Alumni Department The Royal Roster Class of ’77— Marshall L. Cook, Publisher and Manufacturer, Hastings, Mich. Charles G. Curtis, Mechanic, Plymouth, Mich. Charles W. Jones, Clerk, Fair Haven, Wash. William B. Sweezey, Attorney, Hastings, Mich. Belle Throop, (deceased.) Class of ’78— Mrs. Belle Chapman, nee Belle Barlow, 1323 Davis St., Evanston, 111. Mrs. W. L. Holmes, nee Mina Mudge. Grand Rapids, Mich. Mrs. Nelson Judson, nee Ella M. Burton, 502 N. Washington Ave., Lansing, Mich. Mrs. W. W. Williams, nee Flora R. Riker, 273 Lafayette St., Grand Rapids, Mich. Class of ’79— John McElwain, Clerk, 912 W. Michigan Ave., Lansing, Mich. Mrs. John Matthews, nee Edna Havens, Three Rivers, Mich. Mis. Irene Sweezey, nee Irene Bussell, Teacher, Los Angeles, Cal. Class of ’80— Frank Bauer, Drayman, Belmont, N. Y. Alpha Carter, (deceased.) Mrs. Thomas Campbell, nee Anna Nevins, 606 Midland St., Bay City, Mich. Edward O. Dewey, Editor, Owosso, Mich. Henry B. Dewey, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Spokane, Wash. Mrs. Joseph J. Emery, nee Belle Spaulding, Havana, Cuba. Mrs. Berry McKelvey, nee Mena Mudge, (deceased.) Mrs. Elvin Swarthout, nee Lizzie Masters, Union St., Grand Rapids, Mich. Class of ’81— Ernest Bailey, Printer, 6183 Fulton St., Grand Rapids, Mich. Arthur G. Hall, Professor of Mathematics, Miami Univ., Oxford, Ohio. Class of ’82— R. M. Bates, Justice and Lawyer, Hastings, Mich. Mrs. R. M. Bates, nee Allie Osborn, Hastings, Mich. Charles H. Gordon, Superintendent of Schools, Lincoln, Neb. Glenn W. Greenfield. Clothier, Grand Rapids, Mich. Etta Main, Chicago, 111. Minnie Matthews, Teacher, Hastings, Mich. £ag •evrnty-fffht Alumni Department The Royal Roster Walker Matthews, Teacher Western High School, Detroit, Mich. Mrs. Walker Matthews, nee Dora Kennedy, Detroit, Mich. Mrs. William A. Morse, nee Ida Parish, Detroit, Mich. Albert D. Kniskern, Colonel U. S. Army, 6019 Kimbark Ave., Chicago, 111. Mrs. Joseph Van Arman, nee Oliva Carter, 209 14th St., Ann Arbor, Mich. Class of ’83— Eva A. Bates, Teacher, 318 Vinewood Ave., Detroit, Mich. William R. Cook, Editor Banner, Hastings, Mich. Mrs. Daniel Donahue, nee Emma A. Bailey, (deceased.) William J. Kennedy, Manufacturer, 335 Lake Ave., Grand Rapids, Mich. William A. Morse, Principal Western High School, Detroit, Mich. Truman L. Parker, (deceased.) Mrs. H. C. Scripps, nee Nellie Knappen, Albion, Mich. William H. Spence, Merchant. Hastings, Mich. Mrs. Frank Thiers, nee Kate Williams, (deceased.) Class of ’84— Harry B. Andrus, Educational Publisher, Hastings, Mich. James Baker, Ohio. Verdie Baker, Ohio. Henry Bauer, (deceased.) Mrs. E. A. Burton, nee Belle Handy, Hastings, Mich. Anna Brown, Bellevue, Fla. Albert C. Eycleshymer, Science Teacher, St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. Fred Henning, nee Florence Hendershott, Detroit, Mich. Alvina E. Hoffman, (deceased.) Agnes Holbrook, Hastings, Mich. Mrs. John McElwain, nee Jennie Clark, Lansing, Mich. Nora Matthews, Teacher, Grand Rapids, Mich. Emory L. Kniskern, Doctor, Muskegon, Mich. Mrs. A. E. Renkes, nee Flora Beadle, Hastings, Mich. George Rock, Constructor U. S. Navy, Portsmouth, N. H. Mrs. A. K. Stewart, nee Ruth Lake, Pomona, Cal. Frances Williams, Hastings, Mich. Mrs. Fred Wilson, nee Florence Glasgow. Plainwell, Mich. Mrs. A. B. Underhill, nee Eva Warded, Potterville, Mich. Class of ’85— Mrs. Herbert Langdon, nee Nora Andrus, Bergen, N. Y. Edward A. Burton, Merchant. Hastings. Mich. Mrs. Walter Buckhout, nee Viola Willison, Toledo, Ohio. Georgietta Kennedy, 337 Lake Ave., Grand Rapids, Mich. jtagt sevrnty-ntnt X Alumni Department The Royal Roster Fannie Lees, Teacher, New Whatcom, Wash. William L. Moore, Doctor, Honolulu, Hawaii. Frank W. Nagler, Doctor, North Yakima, Wash. Charles I. Prichard, Publisher, Memphis, Tenn. Thomas E. Reynolds, Manufacturer, Chicago, 111. Julia Rock, Hastings, Mich. May B. Sweezey, (deceased.) Mrs. Walter Warner, nee Belle Crothers, Madelia, Minn. Edward Troy, Doctor, Caledonia, Mich. Class of ’86— Edmond M. Bailey, Druggist, Gobleville, Mich. Frank A. Clark, Publisher, Ashley, Mich. Effie M. Johnson, (deceased.) Albert Hafner, Teacher, Nashville, Mich. Florence Lees, Teacher, New Whatcom. Wash. Mrs. Charles Mowry, nee Edith Havens, Three Rivers, Mich. Mrs. David Smith, nee Ida H. Mvers, Woodbury, Mich. Mrs. L. E. Stauffer, nee Chattie Lake, Hastings, Mich. Mrs. William Thomas, nee Nellie Babcock, Hastings, Mich. Franz Willison, Dentist, Hastings, Mich. Ralph Wooton, Minister, Ovid, Mich. Class of ’87— Mrs. J. J. Baskerville, nee Louise Nagler, Claresholf, Alberta, Canada. Mrs. Charles Casteline, nee Mattie Bidelman, Quimby, Mich. Mrs. J. A. Clark, nee Myrtie Rose, 118 Mt. Vernon St., Grand Rapids, Mich. Blanche Hendershott, Irving, Mich. Charles S. McIntyre, Doctor, Woodland, Mich. Mason Nevins, Traveling Salesman, Wichita, Kas. Charles H. Osborne, Clothier, Hastings, Mich. Mrs. Jesse Osgood, nee Cora Brooks, Cloverdale, Mich. Charles Palmatier, D. D., Minister, Delton, Mich. Mrs. H. A. Presley, nee Hattie DePue, Battle Creek, Mich. Mrs. William Sheffield, nee Myra Craig, Hastings, Mich. Mrs. Simpson, nee Elizabeth McNutt, Doctor, Cheyenne, Wyo. Mrs. Roy Sylvester, nee Elva Bauer, Charlotte, Mich. Thomas Waters, Salesman, Hastings, Mich. Jessie Wheeler, St. Joseph, Mich. Class of ’88— Frances Allerding, Teacher, Hastings, Mich. 4 9 tight] Alumni Department The Royal Roster Clarence Barber, Doctor, Hastings, Mich. Edward Bottum, Traveling Salesman, Hastings, Mich. Mrs. Edward Bottum, nee Lillian Warded, Hastings, Mich. Mrs. Charles Clark, nee Kittie Beadle, Hastings, Mich. William Crabb, Carson City, Mich. Mrs. E. M. Evarts, nee Mae Fuller, Nashville, Mich. Louis Goodyear, Merchant, Hastings, Mich. Louie E. Huffman, (deceased.) Walter Lampman, Dentist, Hastings, Mich. Clarence Lathrop, Doctor, Hastings, Mich. Benjamin H. Lee, Dentist, Grand Rapids, Mich. Charles Pflug, Stenographer, Washington, D. C. Helen Prichard, Milliner, Lake Odessa, Mich. Barry Wellman, Farmer, Nashville, Mich. Clayton Willison, Doctor, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. Clarence Young, Dentist, Allegan, Mich. Mae Tomlinson Young, Merchant, Hastings, Mich. Class of '89— Mrs. Grace Bauer, nee Grace Garrison, Hastings, Mich. Olga Bessmer, Clerk, Hastings, Mich. Emma Barber, Clerk, Cincinnati, Ohio Mrs. Elmer Cotant, nee Hattie Cook, Hastings, Mich. Mrs. Gardner Chidester, nee Belle Hotchkiss, Hastings, Mich. Francis W. Durkee. Mrs. John Evans, nee Edith Kenfield, 1242 Dean St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Arthur F. Eycleshymer, Manufacturer, Union City, Mich. Clyde W. Francis. William Gibson. Farmer, Nashville, Mich. Lemuel R. Glasgow, Clerk, Hastings, Mich. William A. Hall, Merchant, Hastings, Mich. L. Roy Henyan, Dentist, 2107 Superior St., Cleveland, Ohio. Mrs. Ada Johnson, nee Ada Ream, Hastings, Mich. William Sidnam, Jr., Traveling Salesman, Kalamazoo, Mich. Mrs. C. H. Thomas nee Effie Snyder, Hastings, Mich. George H. Wooton, Dentist, Akron, Iowa. William A. Young, Merchant, Bellevue, Mich. Class of ’90— Royce E. Barlow, Mining Engineer, 4051 Cleveland Ave., St. Louis, Mo. Harvey Arehart, Telegraph Operator, 1153 S. Allen St., South Bend, Ind. Gertrude E. Bentley, Bookkeeper, Hastings, Mich. {xige eighty-on Alumni Department The Royal Roster Bertha M. Bentley, Teacher, State Normal, Cheney, Wash. Mrs. Arthur Brown, nee Sabie Beadle, Hastings, Mich. P. H. Brumm, Insurance, Nashville, Mich. Mrs. A. F. Bellinger, nee Lena Willison, 124 Michigan Ave., Battle Creek, Mich. Mrs. William R. Cook, nee Sadie Roberts, Hastings, Mich. Mrs. George Hunt, nee Retta Oviatt, Laramie, Wyo. Mrs. Lou Matthews, nee Bertha Teeple, Hastings, Mich. Mrs. Clarence Lathrop, nee Arloa McOmber, Hastings, Mich. Jason McElwain, Superintendent Telephone Co., Hastings, Mich. Charles D. Oviatt, Laramie, Wyo. William B. Powers, (deceased.) Shirley Smith, Insurance. 117 E. Mt. Pleasant Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. Charles A. Scott, 305 Winthrop Ave., Chicago, 111. Mrs. John Lepter, nee Vona Calkins, Hastings, Mich. Charles H. Thomas, Lawyer, Hastings, Mich. Frank W. Tyler. Mrs. Charles Wilkins, nee Mary Woodard, Glendora, Miss. Wallie M. Wilkins, Dentist, Grubbs, Ark. Orlie B. Van Horn, Lawyer, Otsego, Mich., (deceased.) Class of ’91— C. Duane Bauer, Merchant, Hastings, Mich. William Guy Bauer, Merchant, Hastings, Mich. Chauncey R. Bishop. Justice and Lawyer, Hastings, Mich. Harry A. Bowker, (deceased.) Mrs. James Coffield, nee Katherine Dooley. Mrs. Edward Farr, nee Minnie Wardell, Prairieville, Mich. Mrs. A. F. Fausey, nee Edith Barnum, Hastings, Mich. Mrs. Ralph George, nee Lulu C. Teeple, Bloomville, Ohio. Mrs. A. D. Haskins, nee Ora McClintock, Garrittsville, Ohio. Mrs. L. Roy Henyan, nee Minnie Calkins, 2107 Superior St., Cleveland, O. Mrs. E. J. Huffman, nee Maude Stebbins, Hastings, Mich. E. Belle Lampman, (deceased.) Lydia Dilbahner Lathrop, Nashville, Mich. Mrs. E. P. Miller, nee Kate Leins, Council Bluffs, Iowa. Mrs. Alvin Miller, nee Rose Hillsinger, Woodland, Mich. John J. McCollum, Merchant, Riggsville, Mich. Mrs. C. H. Osborn, nee Grace M. Hobbs, Hastings, Mich. Mrs. Charles Reiser, nee Charlotte Carpenter, Cressey, Mich. Mrs. Jesse Scudder, nee E. Gertrude Lake, Hastings, Mich. Fannie M. Seaver, Middleville, Mich. agt ftffhty-two Alumni Department The Royal Raster Mrs. Trego, nee Edna Brown, 321 Hanover St., Milwaukee, Wis. Mrs. Homer Warner, nee Wilda B. Blivin, Hastings, Mich. Class of ’92— Seth M. Angle, Medical Student, Detroit, Mich. Carl P. Bessmer, Agent, Grand Rapids, Mich. Frank D. Baker, Cigar Maker, Hastings, Mich. Gary Crook, Mail Carrier, Hastings, Mich. Mrs. John Doak, nee Cora B. Jewell, Springfield, Mich. Fred B. Eycleshymer, Druggist, Milwaukee, Wis. Dwight L. Goodyear, Mgr. Lima Truck Co., Lima, Ohio. John C. Ketcham, Commissioner of Schools, Hastings, Mich. Vern J. Lathrop, (deceased.) Emmet F. Lee, Mechanic, 25 E. Rittenhouse St., Battle Creek, Mich. Mae T. McPharlin, Stenographer, Ottawa St., Grand Rapids, Mich. Nonna J. Michael, Nurse, Hastings, Mich. Minnie Replogle, Teacher, New Baltimore, Mich. Mrs. Charles Replogle, nee Anna Giddings, 34 Frisby Ave., Battle Creek, Mich. Frank Thatcher, Pharmacist, Battle Creek, Mich. Mrs. Frank Wolcott, nee Daisy Darling, Hastings, Mich. John A. Wooton, Dentist, Hastings, Mich. Class of ’93— Charles A. Andrus, Student, 830 E. Washington St., Ann Arbor, Mich. Mrs. Barton M. Abbott, nee Eva Hurd, 1019 S. Division St., Grand Rapids, Mich. Mae Brosseau, Teacher, Hastings, Mich. Ethel Brown. Teacher, 432 59th St. W., Duluth, Minn. William S. Cole, Printer, Chatworth, 111. J. Homer DePue, Grocer, Hastings, Mich. Ernest J. Edger, Principal High School, Hastings, Mich. Mrs. Ernest J. Edger, nee Laura B. Rock, Hastings, Mich. Charles C. Freer, Carpenter, Hastings, Mich. Georgia B. Heath, Hastings, Mich. Pearl Hendershott, Middleville, Mich. Mrs. C. G. Maywood, nee Rebecca Striker, Hastings, Mich. Mrs. Myers, nee Gail Hamp, Woodland, Mich. Mrs. Clarence Rogers, nee Laura McIntyre, St. Ignace, Mich. Mrs. John A. Wooton. nee Pearl N. Michael, Hastings, Mich. Class of ’94— Mrs. Albert Carveth, nee Grace Whitney, Hastings, Mich. tag eighty-three Alumni Department The Royal Roster Herman Frost, Mechanic, Hastings, Mich. George Hall, Ann Arbor, Mich. Walter B. Hayes, Law Student, 415 Moffat Bldg., Detroit, Mich. Mrs. J. C. Furniss. nee Harriet S. Beadle, Nashville, Mich. Sterling Hogle, Cuba. Mrs. Jewett, nee Ruth Gould, 5 Broadway, New York, N. Y. Ida G. Hurd, 874 Lincoln Ave., Chicago, 111. Maurice Grigsby, Minister, 10622 Wabash Ave., Chicago, 111. Lottie F. Lake, Hastings, Mich. Frank Leins, Jeweler, 5541 Wabash Ave., Chicago, 111. Charles W. Lewis, Florist, Painesville, Ohio. Mrs. William Pitkin, nee Orplia Martin. Coldwater, Mich. Clarence S. Phillips, Schalon, Wash. Mrs. Theodore Rogers, nee Fannie Stebbins. Mrs. Henry Williams, nee Belle Barnum, Hastings, Mich. Urban Woodbury, Murphy, N. C. Mrs. W. W. Wallace, nee Gertrude Slingerland, South Haven, Mich. Class of ’95— Peter Allerding, Teacher, Hastings, Mich. Lillian Bessmer, Teacher, Hastings, Mich. Francis L. Bauer, Superintendent of Schools, Spring Valley, Minn. Lyman Barlow, Druggist, Delray, Mich. Glenna M. Clark, Leighton, Mich. Mrs. Chatterdon, nee Minnie Meade, Harbor Springs, Mich. S. Effie Dean, Nashville, Mich. John Dawson, Traveling Salesman, Hastings, Mich. William H. Darby, Battle Creek, Mich. Mrs. W. H. Douglass, nee Ethel Kress, 45 Hovey St., Grand Rapids, Mich. Roy Fuller, Merchant, Hastings, Mich. Sylvester C. Greusel, Agent C., K. S., Hastings, Mich. Mrs. Hooper, nee Belle Stebbins, 28 Euphon Ave., Memphis, Tenn. Dwight B. Hinckley, Stenographer, Deseret Bldg., Salt Lake City, Utah. Mrs. Frank Holdsworth, nee Agnes Rich, Traverse City, Mich. Olive Lathrop, Assistant Librarian, Lansing, Mich. Frank Pflug, Salt Lake City, Utah. Mary Powers, Principal High School. 340 E. Arch St., Marquette, Mich. Mrs. Still, nee Josie Snyder, Hastings, Mich. Mrs. John Quinn, nee Helena Hanauer, 6502 Monroe Ave., Chicago, 111. Mrs. Tomlinson, nee Martha E. Soule, Greensborough, N. C. Lester Webb, Rural Mail Carrier, Morgan, Mich. t agt eighty-four Alumni Department The Royal Roster Morris Wooton, care of Burtt Mfg. Co., Kalamazoo, Mich. Harry Kenfield, Ann Arbor, Mich. Gertrude J. Smith, Hastings, Mich. Mrs. Henry Smith, nee Cora Gillespie, Hastings, Mich. Class of ’96— Ernestine Barker, Battle Creek, Mich. Mrs. Charles Clark, nee Katherine Beadle, Hastings, Mich. Clarence De Planta, Vancouver, B. C. Mrs. J. Homer DcPue, nee Edith Pryor, Hastings, Mich. Mrs. William H. Darby, nee Grace Barker, Battle Creek, Mich. Mrs. Foster, nee Grace Tomlinson, Cadillac, Mich. C. Della Garn, Clerk, Hastings, Mich. George Heath, Drayman, Hastings, Mich. Mrs. Francis Gorham, nee Minnie Keech, Hastings, Mich. Harry Kirk, Chester, Eaton Co., Mich. Mrs. John Lipkey, nee Mary G. Crook, Mill Creek, Mich. Mrs. Mead, nee Etta Trumper, Morgan, Mich. Floyd Merrick, Bookkeeper, 409 Lafayette Ave., Detroit, Mich. Mrs. Edwin Miller, nee Maude Edger, 9 Barclay Place, Grand Rap- ids, Mich. Louis Michael, Chemist Agricultural College, Ames, Iowa. Henry W. Nobles, Veterinarian, Grand Ledge, Mich. Burton Perry, Student, Big Rapids, Mich. Mrs. Richardson, nee Estella Roach, Delton, Mich. Jay Strausbaugh, Druggist, Detroit, Mich. Ella M. Strausbaugh, Freeport, Mich. William M. Stebbins, Bookkeeper, Hastings, Mich. Mrs. Pyrl Tuttle, nee Lizzie Loveland, Augusta, Mich. Mrs. Carl Warner, nee Pearl Gillespie, Shelbvville, Mich. Nina Waldorff. Student, m W. Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo, Mich. Elsie Wetzel, Teacher, Hastings, Mich. Mrs. Morris Wooton, nee Ada Andrus, (deceased.) Mrs. Fred Walker, nee Lena Wright, Hastings, Mich. William Vance, Dentist, Nashville, Mich. Class of ’97— Harlie Andrus, care of Asylum, Pontiac, Mich. John Burke, Clerk, Hastings, Mich. Mrs. John Cheney, nee Nellie Brown, Freeport, Mich. Mrs. R. A. Bartley, nee Bessie Willison, Toledo, Ohio. Robert Dawson, Lawyer, Hastings, Mich. fag tig ty-ftv« Alumni Department The Royal Roster Adelbert Hall, Farmer, Hastings, Mich. Andrew Harper, Traveling Salesman, Hastings, Mich. Mrs. John Gould, nee Corinee Hinckley, 314 Sheldon St., Grand Rap- ids, Mich. C. D. Mohler, Physician, Hastings, Mich. Mrs. Palmer, nee Gertrude Abbey, Nashville, Mich. Fred Prentiss, Carpenter, Hastings, Mich. Arthur Rickel, Dentist, Hastings, Mich. Maud Ryan, Teacher, Hastings, Mich. Samuel Smith, Farmer, Woodland, Mich. Mrs. Charles C. Walker, nee Carrie Yutz, (deceased.) Class of ’98— Mrs. Roy Andrus, nee Mary Wooton, Hastings, Mich. Louis Bessmer, Jeweler, Hastings, Mich. Dora Brown, Teacher, Grand Rapids, Mich. Senia Brown, Teacher. Floyd Davis, Insurance, Hastings, Mich. Dora De Pue, Teacher, Hastings, Mich. Charles Dawson, Pharmacist, Ann Arbor, Mich. Mrs. S. C. Greusel, nee Ella Mosher, Hastings, Mich. Mrs. Richard Jones, nee Nellie Pryor, 545 Central Ave., Newark, N. J. Isa Newton, Rural Mail Carrier, Nashville, Mich. Mrs. Leroy Palmer, nee Nina De Planta, 5038 Forestville Ave., Chicago. Mrs. Fred Phillips, nee Minnie Barlow, Hastings, Mich. Mrs. W. Ryan, nee Mary Quinn, Mt. Clemens, Mich. Mrs. Richards, nee Xenia Thomas, Parmalee, Mich. Fred Stebbins, Assistant Cashier, Hastings, Mich. Mrs. Charles Sylvester, nee Addie Slawson, Battle Creek, Mich. Frank Wood, Mechanic, Hastings, Mich. Class of ’99— Roy Andrus, Railway Mail Clerk, Hastings, Mich. Seymour Andrus, Teacher, Irving, Mich. Belle Arbour, Teacher, Delton, Mich. Leon Barnum, care of Asylum, Pontiac, Mich. Charlotte Barnum, Organizer W. C. T. U., Coats Grove, Mich. Mrs. Arthur Dixon, nee Grace Dunning, 3570 N. 40th Ave , Chicago, 111. Evernia Edwards, Nurse, Freeport, Mich. Bert C. Hayes, Newport Mining Co., Iron wood, Mich. Lawrence Hilbert, Woodland, Mich. William Kenfield, Pittsburg, Pa. f ag eighty-tix Alumni Department The Royal Roster Roy Rowlader Grain Merchant, Woodland, Mich. Mrs. Fred Stebhins, nee Myrtle Sullivan, Hastings, Mich. Alice Switzer, Clerk, Pentwater, Mich. Melissa Warner, Teacher, Hastings, Mich. Homer Washburn, Professor, State University, Normal, Okla. Asa Wilcox, Real Estate, Hastings, Mich Class of 1900— Linnie Bennett, Hastings, Mich. Winnie Bennett, Seamstress, Hastings, Mich. Lee Brice, Teacher, Wakefield, Mich. Jessie Brooks, Carlton Center, Mich. Clyde Brown, Farmer, Hastings, Mich. Leo Burton, Farmer, Hastings, Mich. Ross Burton, Farmer, Hastings, Mich. John Cheney, Teacher, Freeport. Mich. George Collins, Machinist, c Wall St., New York, N. Y. Roy Davis, Clerk C., K. S., Hastings Mich. William J. Dawson, Ann Arbor, Mich. Minnie Harper, Trimmer, Hastings, Mich. Winnie Harper, Music Teacher, Hastings, Mich. Mortimer Nichols, Student, Ann Arbor, Mich. Juna Perry, Teacher, Hastings, Mich. Clinton Lahr, Bookkeeper, Hastings, Mich. Mrs. Burton Perry, nee Ina Durkee, Hastings, Mich. Donald D. Smith, Civil F.ngineer. Washington, D. C. Mrs. Clyde Stedge, nee Cressie Shawman, Hastings, Mich. Myrtle Taylor, care of Asylum, Kalamazoo, Mich. Mrs. F. Woodmansee, nee Mary Beamer, 224 7th Ave., Grand Rapids Mich. ’ Class of ’01— Mrs. Garrison, nee Mable Hicks, Hastings. Mich. Clayton Hinckley, Albion, Mich. Roy Hutchinson, Clerk, Hastings, Mich. Mrs. Roy Hutchinson, nee Maude Carter, Hastings, Mich. John Powers, Hastings, Mich. Mrs. William Stebbins, nee Mabel Colgrove, Hastings, Mich. Emma Wightman, Teacher, Hastings, Mich. Louis Wardell, Hastings, Mich. Grace Zagelmeier, Teacher, Reed City, Mich. bag eighty-seven Alumni Department The Royal Roster Class of ’02— Fred Baker, Mechanic, Hastings, Mich. Clayton Busby, Bookkeeper, Rock Island, 111. Elmer Cheney, Farmer, Hillsdale, Mich. Mrs. Elmer Cheney, nee Gladys Scidmore, Hillsdale, Mich. Roy Coulter, Student, Big Rapids, Mich. Helena Davis, Hastings, Mich. Lena Dennis, Teacher, Hastings, Mich. Mrs. George Douglass, nee Harriette Eggleston, 1 raverse City, Mich. Georgia Hicks, Teacher, Hastings, Mich. Jennie Hughes, Prairieville, Mich. William McLravy, Teacher, Hastings, Mich. Benjamin Merrick, Farmer, Hastings, Mich. Mae Montgomery, Student, Ypsilanti. Mich. Forest Xagler, Student, Ann Arbor, Mich. Mabel Russ, Bookkeeper, Hastings, Mich. Gertrude Ryan, Student, Ypsilanti, Mich. Elizabeth Severance, Teacher, Hastings, Mich. Harvey Smith, Bookkeeper. 1817 N. 24th St., Omaha, Neb. Mrs. Warner, nee Grace Booth, Hastings, Mich. Volney Wilcox, Student, Ann Arbor,-Mich. Bert Zagelmeier, Hastings, Mich. Mrs. Donald D. Smith, nee Edith Lombard, Washington, D. C. Class of 03— Robert Cook, Banner Office, Hastings, Mich. Vera Doyle, Student, Muskegon, Mich. Elizabeth Field, Hastings, Mich. Edward Goodyear, Student, Ann Arbor, Mich. F.rmina Goodyear, Student. Mary Grant, Hastings, Mich. Fred Hendershott, Clerk, Hastings, Mich. Ethel Hicks, Teacher, Hastings, Mich. Ralph Huffman, Office G. R. I., 66 Sheldon St., Grand Rapids Mich. Grace F. Hoes, Hastings, Mich. I'red O. Hughes, Kalamazoo, Mich. Frank Jones. Student, Ann Arbor, Mich. Grace Kennedy, Teacher, Hastings, Mich. James Lampman, Student, Albion, Mich. Mrs. Mark Ludwig, nee Vesta Mosher, New Orleans, La. Anzoletta Lombard, Stenographer, Hastings, Mich. Palmer McGuinness, Teacher, Hastings, Mich. j agt eighty-eight Alumni Department The Royal Roster Grace Pryor, Stenographer, Hastings. Mich. Nellie Stebbins, Teacher, Hastings, Mich. Edward Waite, Clerk. Hastings, Mich. Hymer Warner, Teacher, Hastings, Mich. Class of '04— J. Arthur Andrus, Farmer, Hastings, Mich. Elam J. Crook, Farmer, Hastings, Mich. William Edwards, Student, Lansing, Mich. Grace Giddings, Teacher, Hastings, Mich. Harriette Goodyear, Student. Margaret Harper, Hastings, Mich. Grace Grant, Student, Indianapolis, Ind. Frank Kenfield, Student, Ann Arbor, Mich. Mrs. Allister Rater, nee Inda B. Busby, Hastings, Mich. Lillian B. Knapp, Teacher, Hastings, Mich. Ben McMurray, Clerk, Hastings, Mich. David Smith, Woodland, Mich. Grace Stewart, Hastings, Mich. Glenn Waite, Clerk, Hastings, Mich. Florence Wood, Stenographer, Hastings, Mich. Glenna Burton, Hastings, Mich. Florence Diamond, Hastings, Mich. Katherine Van Valkenburgh, Student, Ann Arbor, Mich. Class of ’05— Isola Abbott, Hastings. Mich. Wayne Batson, Mechanic, Hastings, Mich. Wilhelmina Bates, Hastings, Mich. Mrs. John Burke, nee Lillian Doud, Hastings, Mich. Charlotte Dickerson, Teacher. Hastings, Mich. Minnie DeVine, Teacher, Hastings, Mich. Clark Doolittle, Teacher, Prairieville, Mich. Bernice Flower, Bookkeeper, Delton, Mich. Ray Fox, Freeport, Mich. Pearl Hall, Hastings, Mich. Florence Harper, Student, Hastings, Mich. Clara Hendershott, Hastings, Mich. Florence Hoes, Hastings, Mich. Parnell McGuinness, Teacher, Hastings, Mich. Gerald Nash, Electrician, Chicago. 111. Alice Nausel, Teacher, Prairieville, Mich. 6agt fighty-nine Alumni Department The Royal Roster Mary Nichols, Teacher, Hastings, Mich. Glenna Pancoast, Teacher, Hastings, Mich. Gertrude Rogers, Hastings, Mich. John Ream, Machinist, Toledo, Ohio. Maude Smith, Clerk, Hastings, Mich. Bessie Warner, Teacher. Hastings, Mich. Ruth Weissert, Student, Roanoke. Va. Pag mnety-one CHARLES WILL Janitor A dvertisements J. T. Pierson Son 103 State Street----107 Eternal Bargains Are The Price of Leadership - ' 7'ALUES, Quality, Satisfaction and Style are four factors in tins store s growth. Our prices are always right—we see to that—hut in many instances as compared with other stores, prices here are lower than they rightfully should he. PHONE 9 for everything you want in Dry Goods, Shoes or Groceries. R1 you have a special invitation to inspect emember our line of lace curtains, SKIRTS, COATS and CARPETS on Second Floor. Pierson Son Pierson Son School Announcements PREFATORY Our annual announcement is presented to the friends of education with a feeling of just pride and a well founded belief that we are better prepared than ever to do good to young people. It would be unjust not to acknowledge the splendid support which our citizens and neighbors have given our school; in fact, it is this sympathetic co-operation which makes possible our educational success. Our diplomas for some time have admitted to our own University and Colleges, and this year for the first time will furnish entrance to that large number of splendid schools, constituting the North Central Asso- ciation of Colleges. Such recognition is due to the quality of the teach- ing, the quantity of work done, and the general facilities for doing work that characterize our schools. Our courses comprise four years’ work respectively in English, Mathematics, Science, History and Latin, and two in German and Com- mercial branches, while Special courses in Rhetorical and Expression Work, and Music and Drawing, make possible some attainment aside from the regular High School subjects. Our aim is to help boys and girls live right, both in mind and heart, believing that correct mental and moral habits are the very foundations of conduct, whether the life is to be professional, mercantile or agri- cultural. Our school offers such help at a minimum cost and under comparatively safe surroundings. SCHOOL CALENDAR General Teachers’ Meeting........3:00 P. M., Saturday, September 1 First Semester opens.......................Tuesday, September 4 First Semester, Normal Department, opens...Monday, September 10 Thanksgiving Vacation...................November 29—December 3 Holiday Vacation...........................December 22—January 2 First Examinations, First Semester................Januarv 23—25 First Semester closes.........................Friday, January 25 Second Semester begins........................Monday, January 28 Washington’s Birthday.........................Friday, February 22 Spring Vacation...............................March 23—April 1 Decoration Day................................Thursday, May 30 Baccalaureate Address, Normal Department..........Sunday, June 2 Commencement Exercises, Normal Department.........Friday, June 7 Baccalaureate Address, High School Department.....Sunday, June 9 Commencement Exercises, High School Department_____Friday, June 14 Alumni Reunion and Banquet........................Friday, June 14 Jiaye ninety-four A ivertisementa OFFICERS J. T. LOMBARD. President W. D. HAYES. Cuhier J. F. GOODYEAR. Vic« Prudent H. G. HAYES. A� � t. Ca.hier Hastings l lational Bank Hastings, J Iichigan The first and only NATIONAL BANK, in Barry County Established in 1856 Capital, $50,000.00 Surplus, 550,000.00 Strong — Safe — Conservative Three per cent compound interest paid on savings deposits. All deposits pay- able on demand without notice. DIRECTORS J. T. LOMBARD J. F. GOODYEAR CLEMENT SMITH R. K. GRANT W. D. HAYES F. D. PRATT W. H. CHASE bag ninety-frw School Announcements BOARD OF EDUCATION. Membership. J. T. Lombard, at large, '06. Jas. Matthews, First Ward, ’06. E. Harshberger, Second Ward, ’07. W. D. Hayes, Third Ward, '07. J. F. Goodyear, Fourth Ward, ’06. Organization of the Board. President, J. T. Lombard. Secretary. W. D. Hayes. Treasurer, J. F. Goodyear. STANDING COMMITTEES. Rules, Regulations, Text-books and Course of Study. Matthews and Goodyear. Teachers. Hayes and Goodyear. Supplies, Census and Printing. Harshberger and Matthews. Buildings, Grounds, Furniture and Janitors. Goodyear and Lombard. Finance and Accounts. Matthews and Hayes. ORDER OF BUSINESS. 1. Reading of Minutes of Previous Meeting. 2. Reports and Suggestions from the Superintendent. 3. Petitions, Communications and Notices. 4. Reports of Special Committees. 5. Reports of Standing Committees. 6. Miscellaneous Business. MEETINGS. Regular on first Thursday of each month. Special at call of the President. fagt ninety-tit A dvertisements T is a Dress Jy[an s Duty to Well LEvery consideration, social, business, borne, family and friends, suggests that a man dress as well as bis means will allow. 4I Our twenty-one years of experience in tke clothing business bas taugbt us bow to select tbe ri gkt kind of clothing at tbe n gkt price and to trade with us is to dress well. As proof of this we can point with pride to tbe hundreds of fam- ilies who commenced trading with us years ago and who are today our staunchest fnends and warmest patrons. They have thoroughly tested tbe truth of tbe old adage '’tbe proof of tbe pud- ding is in tbe eating. They have eaten and are satisfied. So would you be and so will every- body who trades with us. Buy for cash, sell for cash, and at one price is our motto. «U connection with our Clothing and Gents Furnishing Goods we carry a complete stock of Top-round Shoes. They are for men and sell for $3.50. Quality, style and workmanship guaranteed. Yours truly, I — —- tag nintty-$rv€n Morrill, L amb ie Co. School A nnouncements SUPERINTENDENT. Addison W. Chamberlin............................334 W. Court St. Office, High School Building. Office hours, 8-9 A. M. and 4-5 P. M. Telephones—Office, 52; residence, 422. HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY. Mathematics. Ernest J. Edger, Principal.......................329 W. Center St. Latin and German. Clara J. Allison.................................321 S. Broadway Sciences. William T. Wallace...............................218 W. Green St. English. Carolyn A. Barber................................204 W. Court St. History and Commercial. Grace M. Beebe...................................204 W. Court St. Normal. Harriet L. Peckham...................................409 Cass St. Music and Drawing. Gertrude V. Smith................................204 W. Court St. Physics and Normal. Addison W. Chamberlin............................334 W. Court St. GRADED SCHOOLS. Nellie La Dick. Eighth Grade........................220 S. Park St. Elsie Wetzel, Seventh Grade........................214 S. Park St. Mable Gray, Sixth and Seventh Grades.............138 W. Walnut St. Gertrude Hampton, Sixth Grade....................404 S. Jefferson St. Minnie Matthews, Fifth and Sixth Grades..............409 Cass St. Lillian Bessmer, Fifth Grade.....................505 E. Grand St. Minnie Trumbull, Fourth Grade....................422 W. Green St. Dora De Pue, Fourth Grade...............N. Broadway and Thom St. Daisy Dowling, Third Grade.......................322 S. Broadway Maude Ryan, Second and Third Grades..............413 E. Madison St. Eliza Fitzgerald, First and Second Grades........334 W. Court St. Mae Brosseau, First and Second Grades............402 E. Green St. Minnie Furniss, Beginners’ and First Grades......404 S. Jefferson St. Sadie Osborn, Beginners’ and First Grades........603 S. Jefferson St. Eula C. Shear, Drawing and Manual Training..........220 S. Park St. Mrs. A. W. Chamberlin, Supply....................334 W. Court St. 6 xgt ninety-tight A dvertisements THE REXALL STORE The place to huy goods is where they have them in stock and for sale. Knowing that you believe this, we carry the largest and best selected line of everything needed in the school room, both hy teacher and scholar. To out of town scholars that are plan- ning to attend the school here, if you want to dispose of the hooks you have at home we will huy them of you. We save you money on your School Booh bill. e are headquar- ters for Stationery of all hinds. Boohs, Dictionaries and Holders. R. F. D. orders filled same day as received. FRED L. HEATH CARVETH THE DRUGGISTS tag ninety-nint School Announcements Department. HIGH SCHOOL COURSE OF STUDY Grade IX. I Grade X. Literature and Literature and Composition, i Composition, x Algebra, i Algebra, .5 Grade XI. Grade XII. English ..... Mathematics .. Science ..... History ..... Latin ....... German ...... Commercial Music ....... Drawing ..... Rhetorical W ork......... Botany, 1 Ancient, 1 Beginning, 1 Gom’l Arith. .5 1 hr. weekly, o 1 hr. weekly, o 1 hr. weekly, o Physiogra’y, 1 Mediaeval and Modern, 1 Second Year, 1 Beginning, 1 B’kkeeping, 1 1 hr. weekly, o 1 hr. weekly, o 1 hr. weekly, o Lit., Comp. Rhetoric, 1 PI.Geometry, 1 Chemistry, 1 Agriculture, 1 English, .7 American, .3 Cicero, 1 Second Year, 1 Com’l Geog., .5 Stenography, 1 1 hr. weekly, o 1 hr. weekly, o 1 hr. weekly, o Lit., Comp, and Rhetoric, 1 Sd.Geomet’y,.5 Trigonom’y, .5 Physics, 1.5 American and Civics, i Virgil and Ovid, X Stenography Typewriting, 1 1 hr. weekly, o 1 hr. weekly, o 1 hr. weekly, o Explanations—The numbers after the subjects indicate credit value of the subject. Subject printed in heavy face type must be taken. Others are elective. RULES REGARDING STUDIES 1. A “Credit Subject” pursued for a semester and completed entitles a pupil to a credit of five units; if for a year, to one unit. 2. Each pupil is required to carry sufficient credit subjects to aggregate four units per year, unless excused by the Superintendent. 3. All subjects printed in heavy face type are required of all pupils for graduation. Each pupil will elect, under the advice of the Faculty, other subjects to make the required number of credits. 4. Pupils electing from any department will be expected to do at least two units of work in that department before changing to a new one. faff on hvndrtd A dvertisements MULHOLLAND'S RED CROSS DRUG STORE IS THE PLACE TO GET SCHOOL BOOKS A large stock of second-hand Boohs from one-half to two- tli lrds the regular price always on hand. The line of Tab- lets, Pencils, Erasers, Draw- ing J laterial and Student s TYiiscellaneous wants, is the largest and most extensive in Hastings. You 11 do better on School Books and Sufifilies at MULHOLLAND’S THE STORE WITH THE BIG RED CROSS frage one hundred and one School Announcements 5. No pupil will elect out of grade without the consent of the Faculty. 6. After a pupil has elected his work and the Faculty have passed upon the election, none of it can be dropped without the consent of the Superintendent. 7. Pupils who complete sixteen units and have done their work in accordance with the preceding regulations, and have made an honor- able record, may be graduated and admitted to the University of Mich- igan on their diplomas. 9. Pupils will note that eight units of work are required, while eight are elective. This permits the making up of a number of “courses.” SCHOOL SESSIONS A. M. First Bell rings 8:10 to 8:15. Second Bell rings 8:35 to 8:45. Morning Session begins 8:45, closes 11 145. P. M. First Bell rings 12:25 to 12:30. Second Bell rings 12:50 to I :oo. Afternoon Session begins x :oo, closes 3 :30. Page one hundred and two A dvertisements Get m the habit of trading with De Pue Babcock A FULL LINE OF GROCERIES AND DRY GOODS The Best of Everything in Season FARMERS! Buy your Groceries and Dry Goods from the Big VFagon. It will stof at your door. $agt on hundrtd and thro School Announcements Outline of Departments English AIM:—The aim of the English work is two-fold: First, to enable the student to understand and appreciate the best literature; second, to enable him to express himself both orally and in writing. The time is about evenly divided between reading and composition. These two lines of work are not considered separately, but the particular kind of literature serves as a general guide for the written work. Students are required to report upon at least four books, read outside of class. Constant memor- izing of the best in verse and prose is encouraged. IX. —FIRST YEAR. Text—Scott and Denney’s Elementary Composi- tion. Required reading, one from each of the following groups: I. Scott: Ivanhoe ; Lady of the Lake. II. Homer: Odyssey. III. Stephenson: Treasure Island: Cooper’s Last of the Mohicans. IV. Irving: Sketch Book: Whittier; Longfellow. Composition—Exercises in sentence structure, punctuation, letter writing, description and grammar review. X. SECOND YEAR. Text—Scott and Denney’s Elementary Compo- sition and Composition-Literature. Required reading, one from each of the following groups: I. Coleridge: Ancient Mariner; Tennyson. II. George Eliot: Silas Marner ; Dickens. III. Shakespeare: Merchant of Venice: Julius Caesar. IV. Scott: Kenilworth; Talisman; Lay of Last Minstrel. Composition—Short themes in narration and description. The sen- tence, variety, unity and coherence. Word study. XI. THIRD YEAR. Texts—Scott and Denney’s Composition-Litera- ture; Simona's History of English Literature. Required read- ing, one from each of the following groups: I. Addison : Sir Roger de Coverley: Goldsmith : Vicar of Wakefield. II. Shakespeare : Macbeth ; King Lear : Midsummer Night’s Dream. III. Macauley: Essay on Addison: Emerson: Selected Essays. IV. Washington: Farewell Address; Webster: Bunker Hill; Burke: Conciliation with the Colonies. Composition—Exposition and argumentation ; continue study of dic- tion ; methods of paragraph development; study structure of the whole composition. FOURTH YEAR. Texts—Scott and Denney’s Composition Rhetoric; Simond’s English Literature: Abernethv’s American Literature. Required reading: Chaucer’s Prologue; Spenser’s Faerie Queen; Hamlet; Paradise Lost (two books) ; selections from Dryden, Pope, Goldsmith, Burns, Wordsworth, Browming and Tennyson. jSags ont hundred and four A dvertisementa GOODYEAR BROS. HASTINGS, MICH. Shelf and Heavy Hardware Farm Tools and TTach inery Veh ides and Harness BARRY COUNTY AGENTS FOR Skarple s Tukular Separators — Flint Wagon Y orks Carriages — Majestic Ranges — Lowe Bros. Higk Standard Paints and Varmskes — Jokn Deere Im- plements—Oliver Plows — Studekaker Wagons — McCray Refrigerators. Fisktng Tackle — Sporting Goods — Guns and Ammunition — Cutlery and Silverware — Round Oak Stoves — Furnaces and Ranges — Steam and Hot Water Heating — Sanitary Plumking. dTost complete stoch in Barry County GOODYEAR BROS. HASTINGS, MICH. one hundred and fivt School Announcements Outline of Departments English Composition—Short themes of various types; one long composition each term. Aim of the work is to enable student to express himself cor- rectly and forcibly in clear, idiomatic English. Review of previous prin- ciples. J lathematics AIM :—To continue the training of the pupil in careful, logical think- ing is the primary purpose of these courses; perhaps our purpose is entirely expressed by the phrase, “mental discipline.” Ability to attack a problem, to discover the principles involved, to understand well the principle and its application to other problems, is a very “practical” power. IX. ALGEBRA. Scope: Four fundamental operations; factoring; fractions; solution of equations containing one or more unknowns; radicals; square and cube root through quadratics with one unknown. Two semesters. Re- quired. IX. COMMERCIAL ARITHMETIC. (See Commercial work.) X. ALGEBRA. Text—Same as in Grade IX. Scope: Completion of the text, covering ratio and proportion, pro- gressions, binomial theorem, use of four place logarithms, etc. One sem- ester. Required. XI. GEOMETRY, PLANE. Text—Beman Smith’s “Revised Plane and Solid.” Scope: Particular attention is given to the development of geom- etrical viewpoints and notions; all the propositions, together with their corallaries, are investigated and demonstrated ; considerable time is spent on originals,” about one-half of the text list being required. Two semes- ters. Required. XII. GEOMETRY, SOLID. Text—Same as in the preceding course. Scope: The development and mensuration of common forms, to- gether with the derivation of the formulae used, comprises the work. One-half of the originals. One semester. Required. XII. TRIGONOMETRY, PLANE. Text—Wentworth’s “Revised Plane.” Scope: Definition of trigonometrical functions and their appli- cation; development and proof of important formulae; solution of right and oblique triangles. One semester. Elective. bag one hundred and n'x A. dvertisemen ts C.TI1 ose gentlemen who gradu- ate in Stein-Bloch Clothes, start on life s journey dressed in the acme of clothing perfection. Every fabric manufactured hy the Stein- Bloch Co. must stand the wool test. Every garment is cut and made hy tailors of the highest skill. CL ou can go the limit in quality and in any priced suit—absolutely know that it is impossible to pro- duce better clothes. Our fur- nishings department is replete with articles of corresponding qualities. You should carefully examine these statements and let us show you that there are no exaggerations about them. Ckidester Burton Leading Clothiers fragt ont hundred and seven School Announcements Outline of Departments Science AIM:—To see things as they are, to strengthen the impressions thus obtained by accurate oral and written expression, and to cultivate the power of drawing correct conclusions from the facts thus obtained and expressed, are the primary aims of this department. Furthermore, it is felt that in obeying the teaching principle of relating the school work of the student to his surroundings, this department affords a great oppor- tunity. Especially is this true of a school like the Hastings High school, which is situated in the midst of rural surroundings, and a large part of whose students come directly from the surrounding farming communi- ties. Hence, in presenting this work, while thoroughness is insisted upon at every step, an even greater effort is made to give the student an intelli- gent understanding of, and an appreciation for the world, animate and inanimate, by which he is conditioned. IX. BOTANY. Text—Bergen’s “Foundations.” Scope: Study of seed-bearing plants as to form, structure, physi- ology, and reproduction is made. Some attention is given to the relation of plants to their surroundings, and a few weeks at the close of the year are devoted to a study and classification of common flowers. Occasion- ally a study is given on the non-flowering plants. Two semesters. Elective. X. PHYSIOGRAPHY. Text—Davis’ “Physical Geography.” A careful study is made of the common land-forms and their distri- bution at home and abroad. The way they are brought into existence and the forces producing them are thought of. Climate and things which make it up, and its influence upon plants and animals, receive attention. The study considers man the central object, and an appreciation of the influence of these conditions upon him and his happiness is the purpose of the study. Two semesters. Elective. XI. COMMERCIAL GEOGRAPHY. 'See Commercial Work.) XI. CHEMISTRY. Text—Newell’s “Descriptive.” Scope: The study of commonplace phenomena; description of com- mon substances, their preparation and nature; the history and theory of the science. The course includes a study of all the important elements, both “inorganic” and “organic” compounds. The work is illustrated by experiments and problems. Laboratory and reference work, and a note- book required. Two semesters. Elective. XII. PHYSICS. Text—Carhart and Chute’s “High School.” Scope: The different topics are introduced by an investigation of commonplace phenomena and principles involved. Considerable time is spent on the theory of the science and the solution of practical prob- lems. About fifty laboratory experiments will be given, involving the relation and measurement of physical quantities. Text, laboratory, ref- erence and note-book required. Two semesters. Required. fag on hundrtd and tight A dvertisements Avoid trouble by buyin g your Dry Goods of W. E. MERRITT «Li. will always pay you to come to our store and look over tbe lines before buying goods m our line C.DRESS GOODS—We carry a complete line in all colors. CCORSETS-TKf most complete stock in Barry County. “American Lady and “Royal orcester in all styles. Chosiery for ladies, misses, children, men and boys. A large variety in plain and fancy lace stripe. Tbe store tbat never disappoints. W. E. MERRITT on hundred and nn School Announcements Outline of Departments H istory AIM :—To acquaint the pupil with peoples, both of the past and of other lands—their institutions and culture; their experiences in civic and moral living; their influence on the world of their day and their con- tributions to subsequent history, is the purpose of these courses. The pupil is encouraged to take such a viewpoint of the past, to value his legacy, and as a prospective citizen form such a moral judgment as will make him a true and efficient citizen. IX. ANCIENT. Text—West’s “Ancient World.” Scope:. “Greece and the East” is the general topic for the first sem- ester ; Egypt, the Tigris-Euphrates Monarchies, Phoenicia, the Hebrew Nation, and the Persian Empire, are studied in a general way. Specific attention is given Greece, the different epochs in her history, her institu- tions and culture, and the valuable contributions to succeeding peoples. During the second semester, Rome is studied in the same manner as Greece, and the general topic of the study is “Rome and the We§t.” Two semesters. Elective. X. MEDIAEVAL AND MODERN. Text—Myers’ “Mediaeval and Modern.” Scope: The history of Continental Europe, from the death of Char- lemagne to the present, is taken up, and the emphasis is laid on the rise and relations of the modern European nations. Two semesters. Elective. XI. ENGLISH. Text—Andrews’ “English.” Scope: A study of the leading facts; their influence on the growth of present day England and the British Empire; modern England, her policies, relations and constitution are the principal topics. One semes- ter and one or two months. Elective. XI and XII. AMERICAN AND CIVICS. Texts—McLaughlin’s “American Nation” and Hinsdale’s “American Government.” Scope: The three preceding courses are intended to give setting to our own history and growth of our nation. They will be continually re- viewed as events and institutions come up whose roots strike deep into the past. Particular attention is given to the rise of the nation, the growth of constitutional government, and the interpretation of the con- stitution. Two semesters and three or four months. One year required. Latin AIM:—To establish in the student the habit of careful analytical thinking, to give him the power to express himself accurately and in idiomatic English, and to inculcate higher ideals, moral and aesthetic. IX. LATIN I. Text—Collar and Daniell’s “First Year Latin.” Scope: An accurate knowledge of form as a basis of comparison between the Latin and English sentence, and for the consequent develop- bag on hundred and ten A. dvertisements Furniture Lace Curtains Carpets and Rugs Drafteries Linoleums Door Panels JVlattings Curtain Poles Lace Curtain Picture JVdoulding Stretchers Pictures and Door FLats JVlirrors Wall Pafter 1'Window Shades Renkes Waldorff Hastings, Mick. Funeral Pianos Organs Directors and Crown Crown Emhalmers Ivers Pond All calls ftromfttly Cable attended Shultz Shultz Phone: Store, 25 Richmond Estey Residence, Ellington 85 and 90 Burdette one hundred and eleven School Announcements Outline of Departments Latin ment of grammatical sense; first seven months devoted to mastery of regular declensions and conjugations; this accompanied by careful study of simple sentence through translation of English and Latin sentences; this to lead to the translation of easy stories in which emphasis is to be placed upon accuracy and the use of idiomatic English ; the study of the complex sentence introduced at this time; review of forms during last two months. At end of first year student should possess, in addition to mental power gained, a good Latin vocabulary, and should have come to recognize the value of a knowledge of Latin words for what they con- tribute to a fuller comprehension of the content of English words de- rived from the Latin. Two semesters. Elective. X. LATIN II. Texts—Greenough, D’Ooge and Daniell’s “Second Year Latin”; D’Ooge’s “Latin Composition, Part I.” Scope: Translation continued through second year, with same emphasis upon accuracy and use of idiomatic English; less attention to form and more to syntax ; this to be studied largely through composition ; Caesar’s Gallic War begun in third month and some attention given to history of time and to character of Caesar and people with whom he comes in contact; prose dropped in ninth month and reading of text car- ried on without review and with regard chiefly to subject matter; reading at sight from text then supplements daily work. Campaigns read. The Belgian Confederacy, War with the Veneti. First and Second Invasions of Germany, First and Second Invasions of Britain, and Siege of Alesia. Two semesters. Elective. XI. LATIN III. Texts—D’Ooge’s “Cicero” and “Latin Composition, Part II.” Scope: The grammatical sense and command of idiomatic English developed by training of first two years to be still further developed by study of Cicero, laying especial stress upon the second; to this end not only idiomatic English, but some literary style is demanded in transla- tion; study of syntax carried on as in Latin II. The work of the year will also acquaint the student with the nature of an oration, the Roman constitution, and the conditions that preceded the fall of the Roman Republic. Six orations serve as the basis for all the work of the year. Two semesters. Elective. XII. LATIN IV. Texts—Kelsey’s “Selections from Ovid,” Frieze’s “Virgil,” D’Ooge’s “Latin Composition, III.” Scope: Translation of 1,500 lines of Ovid, and from four to six books of irgil; a review of prose throughout year. A more elevated style is demanded in translation and a feeling for the aesthetic sought. Some systematic study of Mythology is made, especially of those characters and events which receive the most frequent mention in our own literature. 1 age one hundred and twelve A dvertisements CHARLES WEISSERT JOHN WEISSERT WEISSERT BROTHERS HASTINGS, MICHIGAN invite you to our store for prices on Builders Hardware, Locks, Knobs, Hinges, Nails, Carpenter s and NIason s Tools. QAgents for the celebrated Giblin, Pen- insular, Nlagee and the Twentieth Cen- tury Furnaces, which we make a specialty °f QTin, Sheet Iron and Cof f er C ork. Troughing. Compare our easy running Jrfajestic W asher. Also the Two-VFay Rotary. Guarantee with others. iage one hundred and thirteen School Announcements Out1 ine of Departments Expression VC'ork AIM:—It is the purpose of this department to make the instruction as practical as possible, to adhere closely to business forms and methods so that the course may serve as a preparation for a business career. Care, neatness and accuracy, and a reasonable capacity for doing work, are things insisted on and emphasized. IX. COMMERCIAL ARITHMETIC. Text—Moore’s “New Com- mercial.” Scope: Much drill on fundamentals for sake of accuracy; all im- portant problems, relating to business and commercial transactions; sup- plementary exercises taken from business of real or imaginary firms. One semester. Elective. X. BOOKKEEPING. Text—William and Rogers’ “Modern Illustra- tive”—complete course. Scope: The purpose, principles and methods of the Science; their application to common business; the uses of the various books employed. Some work is done in single entry, but the stress is laid on double entry. An attempt will be made to approximate an office practice, involving the usual business operations. Two semesters. Elective. XI. COMMERCIAL GEOGRAPHY. Text—Adams’ “Commercial.” Scope: An acquaintance with the natural conditions giving rise to and affecting commerce; relation of commerce to mankind; the pro- ductions of the most important countries and the commerce of the United States with Europe and the Orient. One semester. Elective. XI and XII. STENOGRAPHY. Text—Moran’s “Pitmanic.” Scope: The principles; a good degree of speed; ability to take dic- tation of letters and business forms, selected from various kinds of busi- ness. Three semesters. Elective. XII. TYPEWRITING. No text. Scope: Touch system on single and double key-board; speed drills and the transcribing of stenographic notes; some attention is given to the construction and care of the machines. Three semesters. Elective. XII. COMMERCIAL LAW. Text—Gano’s “Commercial.” Scope: The work embraces a study of the fundamental principles in law, and aims to give the student an intelligent idea of his legal lights and limitations, in so far as they apply to business transactions. The subjects treated are as follows, with illustrative cases selected from the court reports: Contracts, sales, negotiable instruments, agency, bail- ment, partnership, corporations, insurance, and real property. One semester. Elective. t'tage one hundred and fourteen A dvertis ement s O see them is to admire. To wear them is to grow enthusiastic. What can give a woman more genuine pleas- ure than perfectly fitted stylish hoots? And what can he more stylish than the shoe that sets the style? Queen Quality Boots come in all leathers—for dress, for street, for all other services. Call in and see us when you need any shoes. C. W. CLARKE CO. Quality Shoe Store on� kundrod and fiftttn School Announcements Outline of Departments German AIM:—To acquaint the pupil with the language to the extent that he can think in it. Much attention is given pronunciation; conversations in German and the expressions peculiar to the tongue. After some acquaintance with the principles of the language, the pupil is introduced to the culture of the German peoples through their literature. X. BEGINNING. Text—Collar’s “Eysenbach” and a Reader. Scope: The work is introduced by the use of easy sentences; a study of the principles involved; careful, exact pronunciation and ac- quaintance with colloquial expressions and fluency in conversation. After two or three months, an easy reader is taken up and is used as material for pronunciation, translation and composition. “Glueck Auf” or Die Monate” are suggested. Two semesters. Elective. XI. SECOND YEAR. Text—Collar’s “Eysenbach” and Selections. Scope: A careful review of the most difficult principles taken up in the preceding year; careful drill work in those parts in which the class seem weakest: the reading of 200 to 300 pages of good literary material, with composition work based upon the most difficult passages. These selections will be read to meet the requirements: “Immensee,” “Das Kalte Herz,” “Maerchen,” or even some of “Wilhelm Tell” may be read instead if the class is adequate to the task. Music and Drawing AIM :—To continue the work begun in the grades and maintain such an interest in these subjects as the education of the average pupil de- mands. No High school course can be considered complete in a narrow way even which does not have some of both Music and Drawing in it. In these subjects we can offer but the least amount. Scope: In both branches there will be beginners’ classes where the elementary principles will be taught, and some attempt made to get sufficient insight so as to feel and sing our more common music, and appreciate the use of certain primary ideas in drawing. Classes will also be organized for those more advanced in these subjects and who already have considerable appreciation of both. These courses will be open to all High school pupils and classes will recite twice weekly. Two semesters. Elective. age one hundred and tixtaan A dvertisements COOK WITH GAS It is better and costs Jess than wood or coal—Saves time and labor and does better work. Light your homes with Electric or Gas Light and be ufi-to-date Thornapple Gas Electric C ompany Hastings, Midi. t ag one hundred and seventeen School Announcements Outline of Departments Expression Wort AIM :—The purpose of this course is to acquaint the pupil with the fundamental principles of expression. As a basis of the work a study of different literary forms will be made and interpretations given. ALL GRADES. No text. Each grade of the High school, under the immediate direction of a teacher, will organize itself into a rhetorical society. The Superinten- dent and English teacher will carefully outline the work for these grades in a general way. Careful preparation of such work and rehearsal will be required of each pupil, and programs will be carried out, giving opportunity for presentation before small audiences. It is the plan to give such programs weekly. These societies will give particular atten- tion to parliamentary law and practice in all their work, and conform as closely as possible to Roberts’ “Rules of Order.” It is desired that the pupils do all on their own responsibility and the teacher is expected only to correct their failures in carrying out the aim of the course. Weekly during High school course. Required. jtage one hundred and eighteen Advertisements TheJ. S. Goodyear Co. Dry Goods Trimmings Linings, Etc. Coats, Furs W aists Skirts Carpets Linoleums An honorable career of nearly fifty years makes this house a pretty safe firm with which to do business. hundred and nineteen A thletics fag on kundr d and twenty A dvertisements YOUR GROCER SHOULD BE LIKE YOUR DOCTOR OLTVE got to trust him—trust kim witt your kealtt and inci- dentally your purse. It s easy enougk to tuy inferior goods tkat look to ke genuine, kut tkey don t kave tke QUALITY. If you deal witk a grocer wko tkinks of your pocketkook to tke detriment of your kealtk, you kad ketter drop kim quick. We make healthy customers ky selling tkem pure groceries, and satisfied customers ky ckarging tkem fair prices. n TT A rrn WE HAVE BUILT UP 1 ±±S± 1 O SUCH A BIG BUSINESS W WV WE HAVE to HAVE TWO W n 1 DELIVERY WAGONS . . . Full Line of Staffe Dry Goods FRANK HORTON PHONE 10 HASTINGS. MICHIGAN one hundred and twenty-one Athletic Association OFFICERS. President—Ray Cook. Vice President—David Goodyear. Secretary—Gladeon Barnes. Treasurer—Ernest J. Edger. Director of Sports—Eber Lambie. CONSTITUTION. Article I. Section I. This Association shall be known as the Hastings High School Athletic Association. Sec. 2. Its object shall be to promote and cultivate interest in ath- letic work and stimulate a school spirit. Article II. Section I. Any regular, classified student of the Hastings High School is eligible to membership in this Association. Article III. Section i. The officers of this Association shall be a President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Director of Sports. Sec. 2. Their term of office shall be for one year. The election shall be held on the first Monday in the month of March. Sec. 3. The President shall preside over all meetings and counter- sign all bills drawn by the Secretary. Sec. 4. The Vice President shall be clerk of all meetings, keep a record of all proceedings, a list of the members, and draw all orders on the treasury. Sec. 6. The Treasurer shall act as custodian of all monies and pay orders only when signed by the proper officers. A report of the finan- t agc one tiunJreJ and twenty-two A dvertisements Fire, Life, Accident, Boiler, Liability and Plate Glass Insurance---all written in tbe best companies. CWhy not have your fire insurance written in companies that can stand such losses as Jacksonville, Patterson, Baltimore, Toronto and now San Francisco—all within five years? C represent twelve of the largest and oldest fire insurance companies in the world. Xfhy not have the hest ? It costs no more. F. W. S TE General Insurance Agency AT CITY BANK HASTINGS, MICH. bagt ont hundred and twenty-three Athletic Association cial standing of the Association shall be made at the first annual meet- ing, and at such other times as shall be deemed necessary. Sec. 7. A bond shall be furnished by the Treasurer for two hundred dollars ($200.00) with two sureties. Article IV. Section 1. The meetings shall be held subject to the call of the President, or at the request of five (5) members. Article V. Section 1. This Constitution may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the membership, but cannot be voted upon at the same meeting as when introduced. BY-LAWS. 1. The rules contained in Roberts’ Rules of Order shall govern this society in all cases to which they are applicable, and in which they are not inconsistent with the By-Laws of this society. 2. All athletic sports shall be under control of a Director of Sports, to be chosen by the society. 3. The Director of Sports may appoint an assistant. 4. All questions which involve the expenditure of money shall be passed upon by the association. 5. An annual membership fee of ten cents ($0.10) shall be required of every member. 6. Every member of the base-ball or foot-ball team shall file with the Director of Sports, papers showing what apparatus they have and shall be responsible for its return to the Director of Sports at the close of the season, in good condition, or pay for or replace the same. bag« one hundred and twenty-four FOOT BALL TEAM . A dvertis ements A Light Purse Does tilings at this Store—you get your moneys worth every time. Quality and prices always right. COOK SENTZ Phone 37 PINGREE One that never Has been equalled and bia Shoe never bave either. W. H. SPENCE Smohe Facts! Let s see you smoke. Yes, you know a good cigar and you also know fresh goods. It is our aim to keep Loth. c have the largest line of Confection- eries, Cigars, Tobaccos and Smolers Supplies in the City. Our Cases are zinc lined, which means that our stock is always fresh. Give us a call and we will convince you. Stehhins Lamhie City Bank Building. Hasting, Lich. bag on hundred and twenty-eeven A thletic Our foot-ball team of ’05 was not organized until late in the season. However, under the guidance of Coach Rogers, they were soon working together in good form. 1 he team had much difficulty in securing games and several teams cancelled their dates with us. The season opened with a closely contested game with the St. James High School of Grand Rapids. The next game was with Lowell High School on the home grounds and resulted in a grand victory for our team. We also defeated Freeport High School and played Charlotte a tie game. We were de- feated by the Ionia Signal Corps and by the Charlotte city team. Scores of Football Games. Hastings High School. St. James High School. . .. .... 6 Hastings High School. 45 Lowell High School Hastings High School. 17 Freeport High School .... 6 Hastings High School. 5 Charlotte High School. . .. 5 Hastings High School., 6 Ionia Signal Corps Hastings High School.. Charlotte City Team ....17 7 61 Hastings vs. Charlotte On May 12, Hastings and Charlotte met in a dual track meet. The events were all closely contested, in the presence of a good crowd. The meet was won by Charlotte, and the score by points was—Charlotte, 70; Hasting 45. All firsts counted five, seconds three, and thirds one point. 1 he relay race and ball game each counted for eight points. The scores for each side were very close up to the relay race, but the winning - his event, together with the ball game, gave the day to Charlotte by a safe margin. SUMMARIES. 50-yard dash—hirst, Loveland, Charlotte; second, Hams, Hastings; third, Lambie, Hastings. Time, 6 seconds. Standing broad jump—First. White, Charlotte: second, Lambie, Hastings: third, Martin, Charlotte. Distance, 9 feet 5 inches. fage one hundred and twenty-eight BASE BAIL TEAM Page one hundred and twenty-nrne Athletic 220-yard dash—First, Loveland, Charlotte: second, Barnes, Hast- ings; third, White, Charlotte. Time, 26y2 seconds. One-half mile run—First, White, Charlotte; second, Holman, Hast- ings; third, Stealy, Charlotte. Time, 2:28. 440-yard dash—First, Barnes, Hastings; second, White, Charlotte; third, Stealy, Charlotte. Time, 59 seconds. Shot put—First, Lambie, Hastings; second, White, Charlotte; third. Bidelman, Hastings. Distance, 38 feet 4 inches. Running broad jump—First, Hills, Hastings; second, White, Char- lotte; third, Mikesall, Charlotte. Distance, 17 feet 6J4 inches. Pole vault—First, White, Charlotte; second, Hills, Hastings, Mikes- all, Charlotte, tie. Distance, Syi feet. 120-yard low hurdles—First, Nichols, Charlotte; second, Hills, Hast- ings; third, Lambie, Hastings. Time, 1 seconds. 100-yard dash—First, Loveland, Charlotte; second, Hams, Hast- ings; third, Barnes, Hastings. Time, seconds. Running high jump—First, Lambie, Hastings; second, Hills, Hast- ings, White, Charlotte, tie. Distance, 5 feet 2 inches. Relay, one-half mile—Won by Charlotte. Nichols, Stealy, Loveland and White, Charlotte; Lambie, Hams, Hills and Barnes, Hastings. Time, 1:44. Ball game won by Charlotte. Score, 8 to 5. f agt one hundred and thirty-one Local Department Women s Cluh Day Last summer the Women’s Club invited the school to take charge of one of their programs, the date finally being fixed for Friday, March 9. At first just a simple program was planned, but later on it was decided to make the affair an “at home” to the club, and they were invited to come to the school for their meeting. Lines of work, covering completely all of the branches of the school, were laid out, and these were splen- didly executed by the teachers in charge. When the exhibits were completed they were mounted upon wires, matting, and in other ways, and filled well the rooms of the two main buildings. The lines of work thus exhibited gave an excellent opportunity for showing the concrete product of our schools. Of course, the better things which the school stands for cannot be expressed in this way. About 500 were in attend- ance during the two days the exhibit was open and many fine things were spoken of the undertaking. This program was given Friday after- noon : Music—(a) “Little Shoemaker”, (b) “The Turkey”, (c) “Slumber Song” Miss Osborn, Grade one, Second ward. Address of Welcome.......................Miss Allison, High School Paper—“Reading, Moral Judgment and Parent and Teacher’s Duty” .....................................Miss DePue, Fourth grade Music—(a) “The Wisest Plan”, (b) “Mistress Cow”............... .....................................Miss Dowling, Grade three “Our School and Our Social Life”.........Miss Barber, High School Vocal Solo—(a) “Dedication Franz”, (b) “Thou Art Like Unto a Mower’...............................Mr. Wallace, High School “Home Education from a Teacher’s Standpoint”. .Miss Gray, Sixth grade Vocal Solo—“When the Heart is Young”-----Miss Smith, Music Teacher Parent, Teacher and Child”.............Superintendent Chamberlin Music—(a) “Wanderer's Evening Song”, Rubenstein ; (b) “Toyland .........................................High School Girls’ Chorus Senior Oratorical Contest Fifteen of the Senior class contested for oratorical honors, Friday evening. May 18th. The others gave their parts at the Commencement exercises later. The contestants were marked upon thought, language and its expression, voice and general effect. There were three prizes offered, made up from the door receipts, which amounted to five, three and two dollars, respectively. Judges Clement Smith, Charles Mack and Chauncey Bishop acted as judges, and found Gladeon Barnes guilty of honor in the first degree, Carl Barnum in the second, and James Iron- bagt ont hundred and thirty-two Advertisements congratulate our- selves for having the to present to our customers ltk a Duplex Draft tkat causes tke fire to Burn in tke End of tke Fire Box, making a Strong Even Heat over tke Top of tke Range, and in tke Oven. Witk an Oven tkat is Ven- tilated, will ell saves Taint- ing tke Baking witk Burnt Gas or Fumes. Witk a Dupl ex Grate tkat kurns eitker Wood or Coal. And witk a Polisked Top tkat needs no Blacking, and is always a Dark Beautiful Blue. W. A. Hall tag on hundred and thirty-three Local. Department Senior Oratorical Contest sides, the leading conspirator. 1 he parts showed very careful prepara- tion, both in composition and delivery, and many good things were said by those who attended. The program was as follows: Music—Piano solo...........................................George Huffman “Theodore Roosevelt—Our Ideal American’’............Altha Nansel Railroad Rate Regulation ........................Ernest Forman “What the World Owes to the Netherlands”............Grace Bradley “The Progress of Liberty”.........................Chester Pryor “The Classes Against the Masses”......................Don Trask Music—Piano duet...................Margaret Stemm and Greta Smith “The Child Labor Problem”..........................Carrie Andrus “Shall Foot-ball be Abolished?” (negative)...........Eber Lambie “Shall Michigan Build its Highways?”..................Nay Bump “The New Reformation”........................................Kirk Hills “The Latin Course in the High School”................Carl Barnum Music—Vocal solo..................................Elvira Barnaby “A Plea for the Simple Life”.......................Bessie Rogers Education, a Preparation for Service”...............Fern Babbitt The Peril of the Nation—Graft .............................James Ironsides “The Puritan and Freedom”................................Clifford Fritz “Shall Foot-ball be Abolished?” (affirmative).....Gladeon Barnes Music. Decision of Judges and Presentation of Prizes—Judge Clement Smith Commencement Exercises The twenty-ninth commencement exercises were begun Sunday evening, June ioth, by the Baccalaureate sermon, which was preached by the Rev. B. F. Fritz, at the L'nited Brethren church. His address was a splendid effort on the theme, “Wanted—a Man.” The choir of the church, assisted by some outside talent, furnished the music for the occasion. The regular Commencement program was given Friday after- noon, June 15, at 2:30 o’clock, at Saint Rose’s hall. The Juniors, assisted by the High School faculty, had tastefully decorated the room in the class colors, green and gold, and the class motto, “Ich diene” (“I serve” 1 was conspicuously hung over the front of the stage. The following pro- gram was given: March, ‘Little Giant (Moon)........................Troxel’s Orchestra Invocation........................................Rev. C. L. Bradley S°nf .................................................. Girls' Chorus agt ont hundrtJ and thirty-four A dvertis ement s The Pancoast S elf-Filling Pen $1.50 CASH WITH ORDER. The ‘Best Pen made at any price Not an experiment but a demonstrated fact. Our Guarantee: Suit you or money back. To Teachers: We put in a clip to prevent losing from tbe pocket, if you mention it. Mail orders receive prompt attention. Your order solicited. Write {or Catalog. Pancoast Pen Company Cor. State and Church Streets, Hastings, J lich. Everything in the Jewelry line. fiage on hundred and thirty-five Local Department Commencement Exercises Salutatory, “What America Owes to Government”..........Mvrtie Edger Oration, “The Mission of the Puritans”.................Florence Miller Selection, “II Trovatore” (Verdi)............................Orchestra President’s Address, “Marshall Field, the Honest Man of Business” ...................................................Fred Bidelman Mazurka, “Moon Winks” (Stevens)..............................Orchestra Class Poem, “A Tyrant of Old”......................................Ray Erway Music, “Simple Confessions” (Thorne).........................Orchestra Prophecy........................................................Evelyn Kopf Valedictory, “Potential War, a Dream of Peace”...........Acelia Leach Spanish Waltzes, Gertana,” (Haines).........................Orchestra Presentation of Diplomas. Song, “America”...............................................Audience Benediction.........................................Rev. Arthur Trott Recessional ................................................ Orchestra Hafifienings of the Year August 31— School shoes for sale. C. H. Osborn. September 5th— “The welcome sound of the school bell was heard again today.” Clifford Michael left Friday for Ames, Iowa, where he will take work in chemistry. September 16th— New compulsory school law went into effect today. Great sensation, an increase in the salary of the truant officer. September 20th— Will Edwards and David Smith go to Lansing to attend M. A. C. Robert Cook, Edward Goodyear, Frank Kenfield, Frank Jones, Vol- ney Wilcox and Katherine Van Valkenburgh leave to represent their Alma Mater at the U. of M. September 16th— Miss Eula Shear, after two weeks of serious home-sickness, visits her mother at Muskegon. September 23rd— Miss Ruth Weissert goes to Roanoke, Va., to continue her study of mathematics and physics. October 5th-6th— No school these days. Teachers are seeing the pumpkins, fat cows, and horse races at the county fair. 6age one hundred and thirty-six A dvertisements Capital $75,000 Surplus $25,000 OFFICERS CHESTER MESSER. President R. B. MESSER. Vice President A. A. ANDERSON. Caskier Do not P)ostp one the opening of a Savings A ccount simply because o f the small- ness of your deposits. Start Now. 3 fter cent interest compounded semi-annually. DIRECTORS CHESTER MESSER M. L. COOK LUKE WATERS D. S. GOODYEAR R. T. FRENCH R. B. MESSER A. A. ANDERSON Hastings City Page one hundred and thirty-seven Local Department Happenings of the Year October 7th— “Commissioner J. C. Ketcham here filling a rush order under new school law.”—Carlton Center Leader. October 7th— Just after first pay day. Miss Shear further relieves her home-sick- ness by going home: Miss La Dick also visits her parents; Miss Hamp- ton goes to Holland; and Miss Matthews to Lansing. October 15th— A. W. Chamberlin speaks at the U. B. church today. There were NO services in the evening. October 16th— Ray Fox gets an honorable mention for great stunts done in the Albion vs. U. of M. foot-ball scrimmage last Saturday. October 21st— Hastings High School plays for Lowell to dance. Time, 45 to o. October 28th— H. H. S. foot-ball squad add another scalp—that of Freeport. Score, 16 to 6. October 31st— A reunion of those who attended school here from 1852-1860, at the home of W. D. Hayes. Eighteen were there discussing the reminiscences of those early days. November 1st— “Not as much hallowe’en deviltry as usual, last night,” observes a local scribe. November 3rd— H. H. S. and Charlotte H. S. contest for gridiron laurels. Tie, 5 to 5. November 24th— Our school was saddened by the death of Miss Bertha Addison, com- mercial teacher, after a brief illness of one week. November 27th— Mr. Edger attends the funeral of Miss Addison at Leonidas as a rep- resentative of the school. Memorial exercises held at High School. November 31st— H. H. S. lose in a game of foot-ball with Ionia city team, 27 to 6. December 6th— Lee Hing buys a grapophone, which talkee a heap muchee. H. H. S. foot-ball squad plays the city of Charlotte. Score, 5 to o in favor of the entertainers. ftage one hundred and thirty-eight A dvertisements Warm Weather Delicacies Ladies will be saved a lot of hard work, and hot work hy patronizing our bak- ery. Try our . Cinnamon Rolls, Chocolate Rolls, Vienna Rolls, Parker House Rolls, Sweet Rolls, Lady Fingers, Kisses, JVlacaroons, Ice Cream Soda, all flavors C. J. D. VESTER Phone 167 Successor to Vester Carter frage one hundred and thirty-nine Local Department Happenings of the Year December 21st— Mrs. Chamberlin, and the Misses La Dick, Shear, Fitzgerald and Barber give a linen shower in honor of Miss Sharlot Brumm. December 25th— Miss Sharlot Brumm, our efficient and popular music teacher for the past five years, was married at her father’s home, in Nashville, to Mr. Frank Wilkie, of Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Wilkie went immediately to Chicago, and from thence to New Orleans. Mrs. Wilkie carries with her the best wishes of the school and her many friends. December 29th— The following High School teachers attended the State Teachers’ Association at Lansing: A. W. Chamberlin, E. J. Edger, William Wal- lace, Clara Allison and Carolyn Barber. January 2nd— School opens again. Two new teachers—Miss Grace Beebe, Com- mercial and History Departments: Miss Smith, Music and Drawing. January 9th— Scarlet fever raging. School closed. January 22nd— School opens again. January 31st— Examinations begin today with a goodly number in attendance. Accursed be this day. February 12th— Senior Latin students began Vergil. February 14th— Miss Beebe gets a “lofely” valentine. February 17th— Charity day. Inspiration Institute. Farmers’ Institute. Principal Waldo, Professor Burnham and Miss Wilson furnished the fireworks. March 5th— Professor A. W. Chamberlin went to Louisville, Ky., today. March 11— Professor Chamberlin is back, but his mustache isn’t. Great ex- citement ! March 23— Miss Barber goes to Washington, D. C. March 29th— Some of our teachers attend the Schoolmasters’ Club at Ann Arbor. jag on hundred and forty A dvertisements C. H. OSBORN C. H. OSBORN PHONE 74 HASTINGS, MICH. THE SHOE MAN THE CLOTHING MAN WHEN YOU BUY OF OSBORN YOU BUY RIGHT bag on hundred and forty-on Local Department Happenings of the Year April 5th— All members of the present faculty elected at board meeting last night. • May 4th— One of the High School teachers in dazed state wanders into the Court House looking for the Women’s Club. May 5th— Mr. Wallace and nineteen charming young ladies leave for the rural districts, supposedly for ornithological study? May 7th— “Merchant of Venice,” Grand Rapids. Most of the pedagogues leave town. May 12th— Our High School has been growing rapidly of late. An assistant principal at the home of E. J. Edger is the latest. Congratulations. May 14th— Mysterious sounds heard issuing from Commercial room. Upon investigation they proved to be Lambie practicing his oration. May 18th— Oratorical contest; best ever; janitor reports loose shingles next morning. Miss Shear “referees” the Baby dance at the Armory. May 19th— High School force, get busy. Rush copy for the annual. frag on hundred and forty-two A dvertisementi If you are looking for something that is fine call and look them over. J. A. Wooton DENTIST OVER MERRITT S STORE W. H. SPENCE Ride with me. BUGGIES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION DON’T FORGET Steel Wheel Bikes Wood Wheel Bikes Top Bikes Open Bikes Cushion Tire Bikes Steel Tire Bikes and Ball Bearing Bikes Busty Bros. Leading Barbers Jesse Townsend HASTINGS. MICH. Everything ZJfi-to-Date tag on hundred and for y-three Conglomerates We would kindly ask you, deer readers, not to be very awful kritical when you read this here Annual. You no it is our first producshion of this nachure. We would ask you to bring the fac to your rekollecshun that we are amatures in this bizness. If one of your loved ones happens to get made fun of in this here joke department, don’t git soar and jump on the joke editor, ’cause he had to have something to fill up space JO KEDITOR. ) i og on hundrtd and forty-four A dvertisementa Palace Cafe! C. D. 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J'tag one hundred and forty-five fU9 ppjpunY � uo 6of The Seniors as Seen hy The Juniors Tk. - Senior ■ — general Description - Favorite Expression Likes Most Besetting Sin FRED BIDELMAN Too numerous to mention “Tickled to death'' A good dinner Undiscovered JAMES IRONSIDES A homely, happy «pirit “That’s candy stuff School house steps Late hours ' ALTHA NAUSEL Modest, «imple and «weet “Shoot” Temples Laughing in church EVLEYN KOPF 1 1 am of «overeign nature that I know; not to he quelled' Murder Barn (e) a Blushing CARL BARNUM Seriou« and safe aa become a joke editor “1 dun no Ferns Writing poetry CLIFFORD FRITZ s GLADEON BARNES Fit to he framed Sensitive only to red light “Oh! hen“ “Don’t get gummy or I’ll chew you’ Dancing Halls Red hair Heart crushing Whispering across the aisle CARRIE ANDRUS Stunning Goodness Chafing dish parties Flirting RAY ERWAY Ble««ing« on thee, little man I that so? Girls (?) Excessive hashfulness FLORENCE MILLER Bashful ' Has none Fritter Studying BESSIE ROGERS Timid Ohr EH- Giddiness EBER LAMB1E Huge Mercy Mary how short Michigan Avenue Telling jokes CHESTER PRYOR A night owl Oh. huff Writing orations Visiting Normal MYRTIE EDGER Lack of avoirdupois Oh! dear Civics Giggling ACELIA LEACH Needs no changing Undiscovered Classics Playing rag-time KIRK HILLS Warlike and ha a wooden leg Elizabeth says to me. says she Aunt Dehhy English literature Making love to spinsters Experimenting in the DON TRASK A good bluffer •Til he danged High room FERN BABBITT Of her own gentle voice afraid “I want to he an angel Going to Barnum s circus Talking with hoys at the water fountain GRACE BRADLEY She has a lovely face: God in his mercy lend her grace Tra all in” Popcorn Primness Talking out loud in the ERNEST FORMAN Eloquent Who knows. I don t Caesar (seize her) library RICHMOND HAM Sawed-off “You know me May Freshness NAY BUMP He thinks too much, such men are dangerous Oh. you go on Angel's food Too humpy Aim in Life To grow «nuller To get through «chool To keep hou c To never grow less hand- some To own a ranch in New Mexico Who know ? To he popular To learn how to ting To grow larger To attend college To he amiable and grace- ful To play foot hall To become a chiropodift To travel To he a «chool-mann To he an actor man To he a hig hoy To change her narae To become a missionary To become a college prof. To make a great hit Undiscovered A dvertisements WE have two big stores always stocked witk a large and attractive assortment of merchandise at rock bottom prices, with un- equalled facilities for buying, and a large force of obliging sales people to attend to your wants. e shall continue to hope for your patronage and to supply you with re- liable merchandise—our guar- antee. Your money back if you want it. Wright B ros. What we Say we do, we do do LEADERS IN Dry Goods Notions Ladies Ready-to-W ear Shoes Groceries Crockery, Etc. MR. BYRON G. WRIGHT GROCERIES MR. GEO. C. WRIGHT DRY GOODS frage one hundred and forty-. Keditor as a Poet With A ologies to Poe Hear the hoarse-toned school-house bell. Brazen bell. hat a world of misery its clashing docs foretell I hro' the balmy air of noon. How it rings us all to doom. From the molten, brassy notes. All out of tune, What a wretched ditty floats To the truant boy who listens, while he gloats. All too soon. Oh! from out those sounding cells W hat a note of saddest woe unmusically wells. How it groans, How it moans Of the Present! How it prates Of the horror that awaits. Oh, the twanging and the clanging Of the bell, hell, bell. Hear the sharp, electric bell. Buzzing hell! hat a song of sweetness does its persistency tell! To the listening ear of the class, As they rise and rush to pass, Too much delighted to wait, They start a very swift gait, All in line, To the whirring and the purring Of the loved electric bell. O'er their souls 't has cast a spell. How it rings, How it sings Of the Future! Off they run To the woods and fields for fun. Oh! the jingling and the tinkling Of the hell, bell, bell. tag€ one hundred and forty-right A ivertisements Ironside Michael MILLINERY PARLORS Gage Hats a Specialty Noted for their Stylish VForltmanshing and Selling Quality Frank ICurtz DEALER IN Fresh, Salt and Smoked Nleats Phone 197 HASTINGS MOORES NON-LEAKABLE FOUNTAIN PEN Is the Ideal pen for ladies use. Does not leak, does not soil the fingers, and is ready to write on touching the paper. Don t waste your money on other pens. For sale at HOLLOWAYS DRUG STORE IN HASTINGS ,%Sign of the Elephant fag on hundred and forty-nine Keditor s Page Roasts '06. “At whose coming, like the sun, All others with diminished luster shone.” °7- “An idiotic race, to honor lost, Who know them best, despise them most.” ’08. “Brightest of the stars (when only one Is shining in the sky.)” °9- “These poor, misjudged little ones Had mishaps, not a few.” Physics. “Thou hast made my curdled blood run back, My heart heave, my hair to rise in bristles.” The Actors. “What think ye of the comedy my friends? Have I fairly played my part in it? If so, applaud.” Somewhat Characteristic Carrie Andrus—“Her statue tall, I hate a dumpy woman.” Fern Babbitt— “She was a maid of artless grace, Gentle in form and fair in face.” Gladeon Barnes—“The secret of success is constancy to purpose.” Carl Barnum—“I am not only witty myself, but I am the cause of wit in others.” Fred Bidelman—“Each mind has its own methods. Grace Bradley—“Not over-stepping the bonds of modesty.” Nay O. Bump—“If I chance to talk a little while, forgive me.” Myrtie Edger—“Maiden with the meek brown eyes.” Ray W. Erway—“The man is either mad or making verses.” Ernest Forman—“Study is the bane of boyhood.” Clifford Fritz—“She floats upon the river of his mind.” Richmond Hams—“Blessings on thee, little man.” Kirk Hills—“There was an old soldier and he had a wooden leg.” James Ironsides—“The sweetest thing that ever grew beside a human door.” bag an hundred and fifty A dvertisements Mr. and Mrs. James Tr o x e 1 TEACHERS OF Violin, Slide Trom- bone, Baritone, Piano and Vocal STUDIO: 202 W. COURT ST. Phone 148 Director of TroxeV� Band and Orchestra DR. J. C. ANDRUS DENTIST HASTINGS. MICH. Fire Insurance! Every Property Owner should have it Clias. S. Potts AGENT FOR German-Ins. Co. Freeport, IV. American Ins. Co. Newark, N. J. Security Ins. Co. New Haven, Conn. Courteous Treatment. Prompt Renewals and Transfers PHONE 171 or 125 C. W. Wespinter Sanitary Plumbing Steam and Hot Water Heating Gas Fitting bag one hundred and fifty-one Keditor s “Hit or JVLiss Evelyn Kopf—“Her sunny locks hang o’er her temples like a golden fleece. Eber Lambie— “Whence thy learning? Hath thy toil O’er books consumed the midnight oil?’’ Florence Miller—“To speak but little becomes a woman.” Altha Nausel—“So wise, so young, they say will ne’er live long.” Chester Pryor—“Happy, and from care I’m free.” P� essie Rogers—“Nothing is more useful to man than gentleness.” Don Trask—“Never do today what you can put off until tomorrow.” Other Things Mr. Edger—“That exercise has two solutions, one when the line is divided internally, and one when divided externally. You may take it internally.” Quoth Mr. Wallace—“The northern peninsula differs greatly from the upper peninsula.” Miss Barber—“Mr. Forman, take up Pope’s life where he left it.” Mr. Chamberlin—“Cathode, k-a-t-o-d-e.” Miss Barber—‘ Mr-Ironsides, what is a Harpie footed fury?” Mr. Ironsides—“One that has a musical walk.” Miss----- (after the foot-ball game)—“He made an awful nice pun and I enjoyed the kick-up real well.” English Teacher—“Mr. Bump, how would you punctuate this sen- tence: ‘Gracia nice girl was walking down the street’?” Mr. Bump—“I’d make a dash after Grace.” A bug in one’s head is worse than two in someone else’s. All is not beer that froths. Stomachs do not vary directly as the person’s size. A fat man adds weight to the family circle. Poetry—The language of irresponsibles. Success—A row of six figures. Office—A colloquial expression for Hades. A Professor—A necessary evil. ♦Jackscrew—An instrument used in propelling ships. A Great Statesman—A grafter not yet caught. Girls—Instruments of torture. ♦Earthquake—A jar caused by the earth slipping on its axis. A Grind—A blot on space. These definitions were given by our Seniors. bag on hundred and ffty-two A dvertisementa Patches for the Ladies X atches for the Gentlemen. NDLESS variety of 14k gold. gold filled and silver cases with fine full jeweled movement to suit the taste and purse of the most exacting purchaser. Large assortment of Signet Jewelry in Fobs. Rings. Comhs, Hat Pins and Scarf Pins. Also Chafing dishes. Packard s Genuine Hand Painted China, Hawke’s Cut Glass, Sterling and Plated Silverware. Optical department in charge of Louis V. Bessmer, Graduate Optician. JOHN BESSMER, Jeweler Hastings, Mick. Corey Bros. Fine Fruits and Confectioneries Headquarters for Bananas Selz Royal Blue for men are the hest wearing shoes you can find. Call and see them. We have the exclusive sale of them. . H. Spence bag on hundred and fiftp-thr X kat Jo Keditor Saw A One-Act Tragedy of the School Year. Scene—N. Broadway at the cemetery turn. Dramatis Personae—A High school and a grade teacher, an elderly woman and an obstreperous cow. Time—“Just as the sun went down.” Scene opens with elderly woman calling vigorously to the “school- marms” as the cow has made her escape: “Whoa! Whoa! Stop my cow!” Whereupon the grade takes to the fence to avoid any danger, but the lover of Chaucer, not forgetful of her early farm training, makes a ioo-yard dash in record-breaking time and heads off the O. Cow. For her bravery the elderly woman gives this plaudit: “You are a good little girl.” WANTED—A man of some means, middle aged and scholastic, to take a half interest in a patented “refuse consumer.” Adapted to the needs of a small family. Also to help promote a line of manual training devices. Address, “First Floor, Main Building.” “Close By, Near To, Too Close To Be Comfortable.” Senior Girl (after a careful examination of oration subjects)—“Say, Mr.-----, do you care if I write an autobiographical oration?’ You re- member the girls wrote on Helen Kellar and Susan B. Anthony last year.” “You mean biographical, don’t you?” And then it dawned. On the Playground. First Primary Pupil (with feeling of pride)—“My pa and ma parted and we don’t know where pa is, and ma says she don’t care, either.” Second Primarian (with much chestiness)—“H’m, that’s nothing; my pa drinks like a fish.” Clipped From the Recent Rural Eighth Grade Examinations.” Question: “Define zone.” Answer: “Because the earth is hot it is composed of two zones— the tepid and torrid.” Q. “What was the Monroe Doctrine?” A. “The Monroe Doctrine was an act of President Monroe’s, mak- ing all doctors use ether.” Q. “Who was Benjamin Franklin?” A. He was the man that discovered the kite.” fiagt on hundred and fifty-four Advertisements T. E. WILLISON «f Dentist 126 STATE ST. PHONE 321 The City Drug Store Is tke kest place to kuy Sckool Supplies, Books, Stationery, Etc., Etc. Q. A. HYNES, Prop. SSSSPS Visit HOGUE'S GENERAL STORE FOR BARGAINS GROCERIES, FRUITS and CANNED GOODS THE FINEST TEAS and COFFEES Sole Afoot for the New Century Flour Mono Furnishings, Overalls, Jackets, Shirts, Hosiery, Etc. W. L. HOGUE ag« on hundred and fifty-fa VC hat Jo Keditor Reads Sis is goin’ to graduate; Mother works till offul late; Got a lot of wimmen, too; Guess they never will get through. Gemunnee, when they all come, How that old machine does hum! Every woman sits and sews, Makin’ graduatin’ cloze. Sis is goin’ t’ graduate; Things is in an offul state. Cloze is piled up six feet deep; Ain’t no place to eat ner sleep. Things is lyin’ on the chairs, Table, bed, an’ everywheres; Every place a feller goes Has t’ keep away from cloze. Sis is goin’t’ graduate; She’s shoppin’ a fearful rate, Buyin’ hats an’ gloves an’ shoes, Lace an’ handkerchiefs—jest sloughs. Never gets to school no more, Graduating such a bore; Keeps her busy makin’ bows For her graduatin’ cloze. Sis is goin’t’ graduate; Gee! It must be somethin’ great! Relatives’ll all be here, Stringin’ in f'rm far and near; Rushin’ in an’ running’ out, Can’t find what it's all about; But from what I see I s’pose Graduatin’ jest means cloze. bag on kundrtd and fifty-fix A. dvertisements Skilled Workmanship IS SHOWN on shirts, collars and other fabrics sent out from our own laundry. If you want the best, send your work here. PHONE 243 and we will call. “That flexible satin finish.’’ v_________________________ American Laundry W. J. STARK, Proprietor OPPOSITE BARRY HOTEL Personal Appearance Counts for a whole lot in this world, and is often the decid- ing factor between SUCCESS and FAILURE Tailor made clothing is made to FIT YOU. It LOOKS BETTER WEARS BETTER FITS BETTER than any ready-made clothing can, and it won't cost but a little more. I have a fine stock and will be pleased with your order. C. E. Lunn The Tailor Hastings, Michigan Guy Crook Dealer in Fruits and Confectionery fiage one hundred and fifty- A dvertisem en ts ORIENTAL COFFEE If there is anything a man wants to have just right it is his Coffee. If it doesn t satisfy his taste and hasn t the nourishing qualities that sustain him he doesn t want it—irrespective of price. You 11 find satisfaction in every cup of Oriental Coffee. It is pure Mocha and Java, the finest obtainable, blended exclusively for our trade. It s the most delicate flavored strong Coffee pos- sible to the blending art. The result is A FLAVOR ALL ITS OWN Not high in price but highest in quality. Always in pound cans, never in hulk 35 CENTS THE POUND g Q RUSS THE GROCER pHONE 16 one hundred and fifty-eight