Hillsdale High School - Hornet Yearbook (Hillsdale, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 108 of the 1921 volume:

A Review of the Nineteen Twenty — Twenty-one High School Year VOLUME II Published by Skirmisher-Staff of Hillsdale High School Hillsdale, Michigan TO STJPT. S. J. GIER AS AN EXPRESSION OP TRUE APPRECIATION FOR HIS LONG SERVICES, QUALITIES AS A SUPERINTENDENT AND AS A MAN, THIS SKIRMISHER IS RESPECTFULLY DED ICA TED CICOOK. M.V H.5AWYER SCHOOL BOARD E. W. Kiebler — Let me live in a house by the side of the road And be a friend to man. Nellie G-. Condon — A. B. degree — University of Michigan. To those who know thee not, no word can paint! And those who know thee, know all words are faint ! Lois Hill — A. B. degree — Hillsdale College. The hand that made you wise Hath also made you good. Laura Belle Ammerman — A. B. degree — Hillsdale College. Tis virtue, that doth make you most admred. Mrs. C. C. Tyler — Unwearied spirit in doing good. The dearest friend, the kindest one. Eleanor Kelly — Thomas School, Detroit ; American Institute ; Northwestern University. Then music, with her silver sound, With speedy help doth lend redress. Hazel Ramsey — B. S ' . degree — M. A. C. Earth ' s noblest thing, a woman perfected. Avis O ' Hanlon — A. B. degree — De Pauw, Hillsdale College. Never anything can be amiss When goodness and mercy tender it. Annette Molt — B. S. degree — Adrian College; Michigan State Normal. She stood for simplicity and unaffected air. R. W. Hyndman — A. B. degree— Indiana State Normal; Columbia University. And the elements so mixed in him that nature might stand up and say to all the world, ' This was a man ' ! Walter Eawson— B. S. degree — M. A. C. Of manners gentle, of affections mild! In wit a man, simplicity a child. Hazel Taylor— A. B. degree— Olivet College. For she is wise, if I can judge of her And true she is, as she has proved herself. Albert Walrath — A. B. degree— Hillsdale College. Describe him who can, An abridgement of all that is pleasant in man. Laura Cook — A. B. degree — Cornell University. When she had passed, it seemed like the ceasing of exquisite music, Chester Smith— A. B. degree— Hillsdale College. ' Worth, courage, honor, these indeed Your substance and birthright are. Gladys J. White — A. B. degree— Albion College. No life can be pure in its purpose and strong in its strife And all life not be purer and stronger therebv. Ilda B. Bosworth— A. B. degree— Hillsdale College. A truer, nobler, trustier heart, More loving or more loyal never beat Within a human breast. Glen Hannan — Kalamazoo Normal; M. A. C. Who mixed reason with pleasure and wisdom with mirth. THE SKIRMISHER 11 Our High School As steadily as time itself, another Senior Class comes to the end of what might be called its first encounter with life ; to the end of a short distance, traveled with carefree heart and minds with little thought of what a life it was until possibly, twenty-one. Soon again another year will start, and again the wheel of time with relaton to our High School, will come to its starting point. Our High School might be successfully compared to a mina- ture world in itself, of which could be said in the words of Shakespeare, All the world ' s a stage and the men and women merely players; they have their exits and their entrances, one man in his time playing many parts. So it is with High School. We have our exits and our entrances playing our parts with eagerness. What is High School? Why is it that we learn to admire her? There seems to be a mysterious cloud surrounding it. We work, we play, we strive, we succeed and yet there is surrounding that four years in High School an indefinable feeling that it is ours and we all come to love and cherish it as a world in itself. It is our High School life that we remember a life time. It is the earnest work, and yet the jolly good times that puts into every one a rounded out, fully developed character. These are the things that bring joy. There are remebranees that we as students will cherish a lifetime and reflect upon as the greatest period of our life — and the happiest. Artists Another year has been completed and its records placed in the book of memories. Another class has gone forth from Hillsdale High School— and not unfitted. Here they have learned the things which will equip them for their journey upward. Besides learning their lessons from their books, they finished their first real step along the road of life — gained some knowledge in the formation of great artists. This doesn ' t mean painters, sculptors, or musicians necessarily, for everyone can ' t be one of these, but everyone can be an artist of life. Hillsdale ' s fondest hope is that all her pupils may be artists of life. Through all these trials and joys he has been helped and encouraged in High School. The way of life isn ' t easy nor is it desired to be. A true artist of life is a man equipped and in full possession of himself, one who looks life courageously in the face. This is not true of one who searches for the easiest paths and follows pleasure ' s footsteps. Hillsdale High School does not shield her children from the storms but teaches them to meet their adversities face to face and conquer them. They are taught to accept their difficulties as a means of greater growth and find in them happiness. They are independent and know the rules of service. Hillsdale High School offers to everyone of her pupils a foundation upon which great artists build themselves. Years lie before you, Hillsdale, may you continue to furnish those ideals to youth that life may be known in its truest light. L2 T1IK SKIKMISIIHH r Turner Cup The Turner Cup, as the name indicates, was left to Hillsdale High School in 1918 by R. A. Turner, former teacher and club worker, upon his resigning his position here, and accepting a more responsible one in the work he cared for most, and which gives him greater opportunity to prove his ability as a Boys and Girls Club leader. Beyond a doubt, the cup represents the kind of man the giver is, and one who wins it must have come up to the standard he set. Proficiency in one thing alone will not procure this desired cup ; nothing but efficiency in all High School activites, social, mental, physical, and spirit- ual, will entitle the one chosen by the faculty to have his name engraved upon it ; for this cup cannot be possessed by any one individual permanently ; nor upon his graduation may he take it with him, any more than one indvidual is able to deprive Hillsdale High School of the spirit which this cup represents. Bert Stoll was the first and only one to have his name placed upon this cup until this year, when it was awarded to Asher Schmitt. This decision ex- pressed the desire of every one, and we feel that it went fairly to the one most worthy and deserving. THE SKIRMISHER 13 miotts 1 1 TIIK SklHMISIIKM 91 Henry Gordon — Men at some-times are masters of their fate. Class Officer 4 Class Day Program Johnson, Gladys — A perfect woman nobly planned to warn, to comfort, and command. Chorus 3 Glee Club 3 Orchestra 3-4 Girl Reserve 4 A. A. 3-4 Skirm sher Staff 4 Debating 4 Honor Roll S Class Day Program Lister, Neva — Nothing qualities. A. A. 3 endures but personal Seitz, Caroline — A beautiful bud with its sweetest leaves yet folded. Chorus 1-2 Glee Club 1-2 Basket ball 1-2-3 Class Officer 1-4 A. A. Officer 4 Pfau, Josephine- A. A. 3-4 ' Deeds alone suffice. THE SKIRMISHER 15 m -mmm Crocker, Ernest — I have no secret of success but hard work. A. A. 4 Hi-Y Officer Entered Senior Year Barber, Marguerite A. A. 2-3-4 Chorus 2-3-4 Glee Club 3 Honor Roll 3 Valedictorian Beck, Louise — Smiles cost nothing much. Honor Roll 3 A. A. 1-2-4 Salutatorian and are worth Cornstalk, Florentine — Shy she was and we thought her cold. Glee Club 1-2 Chorus 1-2 Honor Roll 3 Black, Otto — Silence wisdom. A. A. 4 Entered Senior Year does not show lack of L6 THE SKIRMISHER Dimmers, Albert — Reading- mak.eth a full man. Chorus 1-2-3-4 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Quartette 3 Orchestra 1-2 Opera Cast 1-2-3-4 Class Officer 4 A. A. 1-4 Oratory 3 Class Day Programm B:ddle, Dorothy — The past at least is secure. Chorus 2-3-4 Bernstein, Mary — To be of service rather than to be conspicuous. Chorus 2-3 Orchestra 1 Honor Roll 3 Glee Club 3 A. A. 2-4 Howard. Frances — All naturally. women are ambitious Englehardt, Norman — He is a man on whom we build our absolute trust. Chorus 1-2-3 Glee Club 3 Class Officer 1-2-3-4 Soph. Banquet and Reception Committee 3 Basket Ball 3-4 (Capt) Hi-Y Officer 3-4 Football Manager 4 A. A. Officer 4 THE SKIRMISHER 17 Lent, Lavaine — I came, I saw, I conquered. ' Chorus 1-2-3-4 Opera Cast 1-2-4 Hi-Y Officer 3 Football 2-3-4 A. A. 1-2-3-4 Hawkes, Mildred — A great career is a dream of youth realized in mature age. Entered Senior Tear Harmon, Ruth — Patience is bitter but its fruit is sweet. A. A. 4 Chorus 4 Girl Reserve 4 Henry, Elgie — Success is a fruit slow to ripen. Chorus 1-2 Glee Club 2 Basket Ball 2-3 Declamat on 2 Debating 4 Class Day Program Folger, Howard — A light heart loves long. ' L8 THE SKIRMISHER Heamon, Clarence — Victory of common sense. A. A. 1-2-3-4 Kinney, Clio — Self trust is the essence of hero ' sm. Chorus 1-2 A. A. 1-2-3 Tennis Champ. 3 Mohr, Florence — Reserved, is the truest expression of the respect to those who are its objects. Entered Senior Year Kiersey, Dorothy — Can we ask too much of a good article Junior, Senior Reception Committee Haskins, Theodore — Thou speakest a word of great moment calmly. Opera Cast 1 Hi-Y Officer 3-4 A. A. 1-2-4 THE SKIRMISHER 19 Brown, Forest — It is difficulties that give birth to miracles. Bates, Viva — True merit is like a river, the deeper it is the less noise it makes. Arnold, Maxine — In doing what we ought deserve no praise for it is a duty. Chorus 3-4 Glee Club 3 we Bailey, Dorothy — A good disposition is more valu- able than gold. Chorus 1-2-3 Skirmisher Staff 2-3 Glee Club 1-2 A. A. 1-2-3 Butler, Lowell — Never tell all you know, save some thoughts for seed. Chorus 2-3 20 TIIK SKIHMIS1IKH Luke, Lenard — A man ' s own character and man- ner is what most becomes him. Chorus 2-3 A. A. 2-3-4 Debating- 4 Saunders, Florence- no expediency. Chorus 2, Glee Club 2 Opera Cast 2 Soph Banquet Committee Cla.ss Officer 2-4 A. A. Officer 3-4 Girl Reserve 4 Pr nciple is ever my motto, Johnson, Mildred — Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep. Chorus 1-2-3 Glee Club 2-3 Watkins, Louisa — Thy soul w; s like a star and dwelt part. Chorus 1-2-3-4 A. A. 1-2-3-4 Basket Ball 4 Opera Cast 3-4 Girl Reserve 4 Glee Club 1-2-3 Rich, Leon — Necessity knows no law except to conquer. A. A. 2-4 Chorus 3-4 THE SKIRMISHER 2! Williams, Eber — Great is the advantage of patience. Entered Senior Year Harris, Nina — Politeness osts nothing, and gains everything. A. A. 4 Entered Senior Year Schilling, Hilda — Our character is our will, for what we will, we are. Chorus 1-2-3 Glee Club 1-2-3 Sowers, Ellen — As pure in thought as angels are to know her was to love her. Chorus 1-2 Glee Club 1-2 Class Off:cer 2-4 Sophomore Banquet Com. Basketball 4 (Capt) Skirmisher 3-4 Girl Reserve A. A. 1-2-3-4 Honor Roll Class Day Program McSherry, George — The burden becomes light which is cheerfully borne. Tin: sk i n i isi 1 1 :n McClintic, Aletha — Good humor and generosity with the popular heart carry the day all the world over. Chorus 1-2 Glee Club 1-2 Class Officer 1-2 Opera Cast 1-2 Sophomore Banquet Comm Junior-Senior Reception Comm A. A. 1-2-3-4 Pennock, Alonzo — To excell is to love. Chorus 1-2-3 Glee Club 1-2-3 Opera 1-2-3 Hi-Y Officer 4 A. A. 1-2-3-4 Skirmisher Staff 1 Rogge, Volta — Gentle and true, simple and kind was she. Entered Senior Year Johnson, Marion — The daintiest last to make the end most sweet. Chorus 1-2-3-4 Glee Club 1-2-3 Orchestra 2-3-4 Opera Cast 1-2-3-4 Class Officer 4 Class Day Programme Sears, Isabelle — She has many noble virtues. Boys and Girls Club Work County Champion Sewing A. A. 4 THE SKIRMISHER 23 Weldon, Fay — I will it, stand for a reason. Chorus 1-4 A. A. 1-2-3-4 I so order, let my will Palmer, Vera D. it is tender. Chorus 1-2-3-4 A. A. 1-2-3-4 Soph Banquet Comm Class Day Programme Program 2 Weldon, Florence — Silence quence of eyes. Orchestra 2-3-4 Chorus 1-2-3-4 Glee Club 1-2-3 Quartette 4 Opera Cast 1-4 A. A. 1-2 A true friendship is as wise as that spoke and elo- Winebrenner, Bernelda- public welfare. Chorus 2-3-4 Glee Club 2-3 - Private sincerity is a Powderly, Clio — Dandyism is a species of genius. ' Panel No. 11 24 THE SKIRMISHER em ' Sawyer, Doris- riches. Glee Club 1-2 Chorus 1-2-3 Opera 1-2 A. A. 1-2-3-4 Class Officer 2 ' A good name is better than great Rich, Alice — If knowledge is power, patience is Powerful. Wormley, Ray — A lucky man is rarer than a white crow. Chorus 1-2-3-4 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Quartette 4 Opera Cast 2-3-4 Tennis Mgr. 4 Base Ball Mgr. 4 Base Ball 4 Debating 4 Class Day Program Lister, Dosia — A merry heart goes a!l day A sad one tires n a mile. W.neland, Mae — Experience teaches us that reso- lution is the sole help in need. THE SKIRMISHER 25 Putt, Bernad ' ne D. — There ' s a time for all things. Chorus 4 Trema.ne, Gladys A. — By diligence she wins her way. Chorus 1-2-3 Chorus 1-2-3 Opera Cast 2 Soph. Banquet Comm 2 A. A. 4 Junior-Senior Reception Comm 3 Mosher, Katherine B. — I have always preferred cheerfulness to mirth. Chorus 1-2-4 Glee Club 1-2-3 Orchestra 3-4 Opera Cast 2 Soph Banquet Comm 2 Basket Ball 1-2-3-4 Skirmisher Staff 2 Honor Roll 1920 Schmitt, Asher — Thus I sail my keel and gentle gale. Chorus 1-2-3-4 Glee Club 2-3 Quartette 3-4 Orchestra 2-3 Opera. Cast 1-2-3-4 Class Officer 3-4 Hi- Y Officer 3-4 Foot Ball 4 Class Day Programme ship on even Mgr. Basket Ball 3 A. A. 1-2-3-4 A. A. Officer 2-3-4 Skirmisher Staff 2-3-4 Debating 4 Yell Master 2-3 Honor Roll 1920 Base Ball 4 Turner Cup Miner, Mildred — Music from the finger tips doth flow. Quartette 4 Glee Club 1-2-3 Chorus 1-2-3-4 Class Officer 1 Opera Cast 4 2( I III] SKIRMISHKR Schultz, Robert Winebrenner, Bernice Salmon, Paul Reynolds, Clare THE SKIRMISHER 27 The Forty-Seventh Annual Commencement of Hillsdale High School was held at College Church, Thursday Evening. June 16, 1921. PROGRAM March Orchestra Invocation Announcement of honors S. J. Gier Music H. S. Orchestra Greeting Elgie Henry Class Oration Albert Dimmers Class Poem Marguerite Barber Music H. S. Orchestra Class History — Prophecy Ellen Sowers, Ray Wormley, Gladys Johnson Address to Undergraduates Asher Schmitt Response Representative from Junior Class Music H. S. Orchestra Presentation of Class Memorial Gordon Henry Presentation of Diplomas Board of Education Class Song Music — Marian Johnson Words — Vera Palmer March Orchestra 28 TIIK SKIKMISHKH The Story of the Class of ' 21 By Marguerite Elinor Barber In knightly days whose lingering light, Illumes with magic gold clouds of time, The minstrel twined each deed of night Among the airy fibers of his rhyme. And I, less gifted though I be — Unskilled daughter of a changed day — Would weave, like him, the worth I see, To make the fabric of my humble lay. 0 Hearken, ye who, whose hearts delight In all the work and play the years may bring, The strife, the search for wisdom ' s light ; 0 hearken, for it is to you I sing. Across the lapse of years I see A zealous throng before the High School door; The Freshmen that we used to be — The children that we were, and are no more. Before us lay a world untried — A world whose secrets we had longed to share — Go dauntless-hearted, eager-eyed, We sought the places waiting for us there. We all were green at first, ' tis true ; But inexperience could not bnd us long. For wisdom came with duties new, And we were brave and resolute and strong. One triumph of our Freshman year Still kindles in our hearts a joyous flame, As even yet we seem to hear Lavada speak and win us lofty fame. The year fled by, a happy year As Sophomores now we sought the High School floor, Our greater duties brought no fear, For we were eager for the fight once more. Of all our talent there was need When to our lot the Sophomore banquet fell. And once again did we succeed? 0 ask our envious schoolmates; they can tell. Another autumn found us here As Juniors, all athrill with hope and pride ; With pride to see our record clear, And hope to win new victories beside. THE SKIRMISHER 2 ) Among our number suddenly An actor, singer, orator was found; Thanks, gi fted Dimmers, thanks to thee ; Thy triumphs to our honor all redound. Oh, Spring ' s the time for mirth and play; And so amid a scene from fairyland, One evening sweet in lovely May, We entertained the worthy Senior band. The weeks flew past — a few swift weeks. I hear in memory the music ' s swell; And Hark! A Senior ' tis who speaks, The glories of his noble class to tell. lie ceases now ; applause resounds ; Another speaks; then mingled voices rise. Sweet an dmelodious are the sounds Yet tears are glistening in many eyes. ' Tis over now — the evening ' s o ' er. Alumni through the crowded room now pass, Who Seniors were one hour before ; And we, my comrades, are the Senior class. Oh, yes, we ' re Seniors — you and I — We ' ve gained the lofty height for which we yearned — The peak that seemed so far and high When toward it once our longing gaze we turned. We ' ve gained it, yes; but not to rest; No lethal stream has quenched our former fire; But still we follow each behest Of urgent voices ever calling, Higher! Unwonted care, unwonted toil Attend this year our upward-winding way ; But hands are willing, hearts are loyal, And eagerly we work from day to day. We ' ve added many a worthy name. Of those whom honor hails with true delight, To deck our shining roll of fame And gleam with ever-glowing golden light- Then hail, ye heroes of the field, Who fought with ardent hearts and purpose true, With spirits that would never yield Until the final whistle shrilly blew. What though defeat ye sometimes met? ' Tis not the victory, but honest play That gives us pride we ne ' er forget In glancing backwards at the well-fought fray. 30 Tl IK SKIKMJSJIKK And hail, debaters, every one, Who forged with care the links of reason ' s chain Your work indeed was nobly done, And with you now our thanks sincere remain. May this year ' s triumphs only be An indication of the higher powers That in the future we shall see Among you, classmates silver-tongued of ours. O happy few, whose ears have heard The language wondrous sweet that music speaks Who understand each dulcet word Whose meaning one less favored vainly seeks — 0 teachers patient, friendly, kind, For every high ideal that ye have given ; For every treasure of the mind; For every glimpse of some transcendent heaven; For all your solace in defeat ; And all your praise for victory well-won ; Keceive — and would it were more meet — High honor from the class of Twenty-One. 0 Juniors, Sophomores, Freshmen too, And all who in the future shall appear, Our tasks unfinished fall to you. Perform them well, and keep our honor clear. O Hillsdale High School, thanks to thee For joy and fellowship and happy days. Thine image we will ever see; Toward thee will ever surge the tide of praise. We leave thee now with many a tear, As onward to a wider world we fare ; And know that lessons mastered here Will help us meet the greater problems there. Then may our threads all charm the sight, With colors fair as is the rising sun ; And may they make the whole more bright ; Thus fondly hopes the class of ' Twenty-One. THE SKIRMISHER Juniors Aldrich, Isa belle Johnston, Elsie Alleg ar, Arnold Keefer, Grant Anthony, Kenneth Kennedy, Harley Bartlett, Kathcrme Mason, Marjorie Brotherston, Earl Morlock, Richard Burroughs, Stanley Murray, Harriett Boyle, Mary O ' Melay, Ruth Blackford, Kenneth D ' Melay, Monica Bowersox, Vera Parkhurst, AYalter Bates, Marie Pavey,Vivian Ball, Wendall Powers, Florence Case, Dorothy Read, Georgia Chappie, Kathryn Ruby, Leona Convis, Paul R. Rubert, Dorotny Cook, Grace Scholfield, Flossie Curtice, Cecil Seovill, Adelaide Davis, Everett 3eely, Wendell Dean, Florence Seitz, Robert DuBoise, Thelma Shank, Stanley Engelhardt, Frederick Smith, Cleo Pox, George Smith, Doris Foote, Louise Spiegel, August Gardner, Cecil Spotts, Elery Griffiths, Edna Stitt, Clarence Harlan, Lulu Sweeny, William Haskins, Clark Wilcox, Sumner Hinkle, Leota Wolverton, Dillon Holdridge, John 34 I, II, III Chronicles It came to pass on the third day of the ninth month in the year nineteen hundred and eighteen, a mighty tribe came out of the land of Ayars and Burns, and took up their sojourn in the vast kingdom of High School. And their hearts trembled and they were sore afraid for in that land there ruled the mighty King Samuel of the House of Gier. And on his right hand were commandments inscribed in chalk and on his left were rods to chastize hs wayward people. And his commandments were written on the minds of his people as often as the sun rises and sinks in the heavens, and they were these : Thou shalt not converse with thy neighbor, nor in any wise inscribe thy thoughts to him on parchment. Thou shalt not take unto thyself gum to chew. Seven hours shalt thou labor, but the third hour shalt thou set apart to listen to the words of Samuel. Thou shalt not loiter in the byways and halls, nor shalt thou take thy neighbor ' s tablet nor pencil. And all the days of thy natural life shalt thou abide by these. And on his throne there came a good and noble scribe to gude and teach the Tribes in the ways of the kingdom, and his name was Johnson. And out of the midst of the Tribe of ' 22 there rose a leader, Cleo of the House of Smith, who did lead the wandering people with a firm hand. The Tribe higher in the kingdom came out to meet them with a festival of reception and a great shout of mirth and derision arose for the new Tribe was strange and like the color of grass. But for all this they prospered and ther youths did vie with those of the other Tribes in the games of strength and valor and they proved themselves strong and brave and did rise above all others even to be called champions. And the people did shout and rejoice. And in the second year a Scribe of the House of Fox ruled and all was peaceful for Cleo of the House of Smith lead the Tribe. And again the Tribe of ' 22 gained honor through Earl of the House of Brotherston, who excelled in all the sports and long will his name be praised for his mighty deeds. Andin the same year was a day set, following the custom of old, when all the Tribes assembled to partake of the banquet set forth by the Tribe of the Second Year, and all ate, drank and were merry, and a prize was given to the newest Tribe for the merriment they did create and the feast was proclaimed the best of all years. And now did the year of ' 21 roll up and the Tribe of ' 22 became the peo- ple of the Third Year, and did in truth believe that to them all wisdom was given of earth and skies and seas. Their heads did expand and their noses elevate an they scorned all men for were not Dick and Bob and Fat high in the realm of athletics. Justly did they receive the highest praise. But yet in the spring of the year they did appoint a day to bow down in honor to the Tribe of the Fourth Year, and all the wealth, genius and cunning was assembled in the making of a great festival. And long was the labor but rich were the rewards for all made merry and danced to the sound of cymbals and brazen instruments. And so the third year passed and the Tribe was sad that their sojourn was so near to completion, for the remembrance of their days was pleasant and as honey to the lips. Icabelle Aldrich. TIIK SK lit M ISM Kit THE SKIRMISHER 37 Sophomores Agnew, John Kinney, Mariana Allegar, Russell Knapp, Joe Alward, Grace Knowles, Vern Armstrong, Mildred Lent, Lewis Ayres, Gerald Lister, Marvin Barrows, Winifred Marsh, Vann Brotherston, Harold Martin, Gilbert Brown, Irenne Masterly, Vera Burt, Arthur Morlock, Rovell Callahan, Isabelle Murray, Mario Carnecross , Bessie Perry, Eleanore Casearelli, Joe Perry, Glenn II. Clancy, Willis Peppet. Elizabeth Clarke, Zelda Pressler, Ferline Coryell, Eacheal Pressler, Murie Curth, Harry Reed, Loretta DePratte, Etta Mae Roberts, Eunice Eagle, Marcus Rogers, Marian Estel, Clifford Rowe, Genevieve Foote, Dorothy Scammon, Frances Falconer, Kathryn Seitz, Dorothy Fox, Helen Slack, Dan Garlough, Donald Shaffer, Leana Gettings, Harold Smith, Wilbert Godfrey, Dorothy Sprague, Kline Hagerman, Lola Stage, Frank Hall, Gladys Stitt, Marie Haskins, Ruth Stitt George Hamblin, Aletha Taylor, Mark Harvey, Stanley Troxel, Wilma Havens, Forest Touse, Gale Hinkle, Harold Tyler, Jessie Hill, Donald Van Dusen, Julie Hillyard, Arlo Vreeland, Maxine Hukll, Vivian Wagor, Reva Jennings, Iva Warner, Dessie Jones, Kenneth Watkins, Everette Johnson, Lewis Whitney, Ruth Keefer, Wayne Wickert, James Kern, Martha Wilson, Kenneth TIIK SklHMISIIKIt Sophomore Class History As Captain Billy once again at ease Had settled down to smoke his trusty pipe He waited anxiously his story ' s end. He puffed away contentedly awhile And then continued his soliloquy : — Just to inform the new arrivals here Of what had happened prior to their advent, My story is the Class of Twenty Three ' s Amazing progress in this school of fame. As Freshies green we shocked the mall at first With our amazing wit and knowledge great And then we proved our mettle to excel By carrying off the Sophomore Banquet prize First Freshmen to attain this honor high. In Athletics too, we gave our splendid best. But greater still the promise of their fame In future years a Varsity team to grace. This reputation we as Sophomores held, And strove to keep it elean and undefiled. We followed well examples set for us. The standards of our high school to uphold. in work and play alike we did our best Tradition old we followed when we gave The Sophomore Banquet at the Central Gym. Of, course we had the best stunt of them all But we as hosts could not receive the prize So gave it to the next most clever class. I do not now recall which one it was. In athletics we surpassed them all Our Stitty on the football team did play And never let a touchdown chance escape But brought the ball safe home at ev ' ry turn. In basketball we also did excel Joe made the baskets ev ' ry time he tried And gave heart failure to the opposing team. Our Jimmy was yell master of the school And led the cheers with the ardor never wan ' d. We boasted three upon the Annual Staff A goodly number for so young a class. That year was a success in ev ' ry way Perhaps the best of all our high school years And happy memories dwell within our hearts When we think of those days of long ago. The Captain watched the smoke rings slowly rise As on he smoked his pipe in joyful bliss But as he once again began to speak We heard a welcome cry of ' ' Land Ahead ! ' ' Our port, we ' ll reach it, looms up bright ahead. Two more long strokes, each one a year in length, Will bring us to the goal of our desires. Eleanore Perry. THE SKIRMISHER THE SKIRMISHER Aldrich, H. R. Burt, Kennedy Bird, Ruby Bemis, Clyde Bartlett, Irene Baker, Roy Baker, Rosene Bates, Vera Binns, Donald Barker, Cortis Baker, Inez Battenfield, Kenneth Brown, Lena Bradley, Edith Bonfiglio, Genevieve Bailey, Beryl Barnes, Norine Barker, Coral Burgess, Clifford Binns, Maroween Bush, Eddah Berwick, Gladys Betts, Wilmina Carter, Claude Converse, Jason Curtis, Irene Carroll, Lee Crume, Floyd Caskey, Harlo Castle, Forest Doelger, Catherine Decker, Ruth DuBois, Frances Duryea, Harold Everhart, Frederick Esterline, Hubert Fancher, Gwendolyn Farrell, Beatrice Freshmen Fowler, Cecil Fox, Dorthy Fowler, Austin Fowler, Austin Gochanour, Lawrence Gillett, Leland Grove, Wilma Garlough, Raymond Goforth, Cecil Gettings, Harold Hiller, Katherine Harris, Ivan Hall, Arlo Hagerman, Marian Hall, Gladys Johnson, Clifford Jones, Myrtle Jamison, Kathleen Jolly, Belvetta Kelly, Nina Lovett, Helen Lent, Florence Lyon, Katherine Lamb, Mabel London, Charles Munk, Albert Morlock, Charlotte Moore, Louise Murray, Wenona Midgley, Ruth Murray, Dorthy Mooney, Irene Mercer, William Nichols, Allien Norris, Frederic Niel, Olive Nichols, Beulah Ousterhout, Vern Perkins, Rewinald Priest, Eldorah Penoyer, Frances Pfeiffer, Helen Parkhurst, Frances Reek, Frances Randels, Lawrence Romine, Verga Rhoades, Georgis Resseguie, Ruth Rennison, Wilma Rupert, Aleta Rowe, Thomas Reiniche, Helen Redman, Gianetta Rich, Carl Salmon, Guy Stewart, Tressia Silliven, Leona Stewart, Nida Sears, Frances Stage, Helen Simons, Clyde Smith, Raymond Strow, Harold Touse, David Taylor, Lynn Townsend, Flossie Wilson, Floyd White, H. D. North, John Warren, Nellie Williams, Earle Wood, Emma Wilson, George Williams, Charles Webb, Eleanor Wight. Lillian Wright, Alice 4 THE WIRMISHKK Freshmen Class History Everyone thought that we were green When we entered the High School door, But at last they all have plainly seen That we bear that name no more. Those first few days were trying ones But each hard one we lived through And now that all is said and done, We ' re a part of the High Seh ool, too. The usual custom of the Sophs, Is to give the Preshies a hazing, And the pranks they played on some of the boys Were really quite amazing. But the party they gave the Freshmen On an eve in late September, Showed that th ey liked us after all, And ' twas an occasion we ' ll all remember. Soon after, the Freshmen planned a ball In return for what the Sophs had done And each one tried to make it all An affair that was full of fun. And then everything went nicely Though we had to study hard, But the classes all gave many parties, So ' twas seldom our joy was marred. Then we heard of the mid-year exams, And we were all very much distressed. But we brought forth all of our courage And planned to do our best. We were very often heard to sigh For those days were surely trying And after doing the best we could We came out with colors flying. And then came Washington ' s birthday, A day that is honored by all, So we called together a counsel, And in the Gymnasium gave a ball. Next year, as Sophomores, we intend To raise our standard far, We ' ll try to win more honors then And go above the usual par. Charlott Morlock THE SKIRMISHER 15 Grades Well, the first semester is passed and our grade cards We received with a smile or a frown. Some found grades that were scarcely expected, Some fond hopes with a thud were let down. I should have had more remarked some one, Somebody else said I did better than that. Ah! here ' s one whose conscience is hurting. (But the reason is under his hat.) It ' s a mighty hard time for a teacher When he puts the grades on the card, ' Tis his true estimation of our value, And it hits some of us pretty hard. Don ' t rate her too low, a voice whispers, There ' s more knowledge in her than she shows. Are you quite sure that boy was not bluffing? The voice cautions, and that ' s how it goes. We have all made our A ' s and B plusses, Oh my no ! such a thing cannot be. If we look we find C ' s and C plusses, Horrors ! some of us dropped to a D. For the next few short months let ' s determine To think less about good times and fun. Let ' s regain what we ' ve lost. If we ' ve not lost Then let ' s hold what we ' ve already won. Nina D. Harris, ' 21. I dreamt I dwelt in marble halls, In a castle of ancient times ; With georgeous hangings on the walls — On the outside— ivy climbs. I was the queen of a great domain, With all my subjects at my feet And nothing to do but arrange my train As I sat on the lofty seat. If I should wish for anything, No matter how large or how small, My lackey would come a-running At my slightest beck or call. But I soon gre wtired of this, my dear, And my eyes had shut up tight — When a voice I remembered said in my ear, Eeport in Room Five tonight. Vera Palmer ' 21. 16 TIIK SKIRMISHER A Midsummer Night ' s Tragedy Elsie .Johnson. Within, the merriment was at its zenith laughter, mingled with strains of melodious music, floated thru the spacious halls. In each face was mirrored the sentiment of the heart; frivolous, perhaps, yet frank and open to inspection. But I, for some strange unknown reason, felt far away from all this, could not enter into this gaiety. A foreboding of impending evil took possession of me. Hastily, unnoticed, I passed out into the night. A casual observer would have noticed nothing unusual. But I detected a change, an undercurrent of ill will, in the usually friendly stillness; nothing visible to the eye, yet a strange, mysterious something which could be felt, and which struck fear to my heart. The air was heavy with that oppressive, ominous something. Black night was everywhere ; such a darkness as precedes the first burst of gray dawn ; such a hush as precedes the great onrush of a storm before it breaks, had set- tled over all for the fraction of a second; not a leaf stirred, and even the laughter from within was hushed. Then suddenly, close at hand, a pistol shot rang thru the air, together with a piercing cry from mortal lips, yet sounding more like the wail of a lost soul, wandering in eternal darkness. It broke the mysterious hush, and changed all to the greatest confusion. The house was emptied of its merry-makers ; all were awed by this awful, still unknown tragedy. Fear of what the night hid took possession of all. I had no desire to be along longer; I joined one of the searching parties. We made our way towards a grove nearby. We had nearly reached it, when suddenly the moon, hidden by a dark cloud, appeared ; it disclosed to our horrified vision, that for which we were searching, yet dreaded to find ! We trembled as we thought of the judgment awaiting the doer of this foul deed ! Who could have been so base, so heartless, as to put out the life given to this fair body? It surely had had no time in which to do wrong unto others ; The young think not of such things ! Even as we gazed the silken lashes trembled on the fair cheek ; a quiver shot thru the slight, graceftd body the last movement it would ever make by any effort of its own . The pallid features, and stiffened body relaxed. Black death claimed its own. Horrible Dictu! I shudder even now to speak the words which will make kn own the sight upon which we gazed. For there, at our very feet, the cruel moon shone down upon the placid features, and beautiful body, inert and lifeless, of the Cook ' s big, yellow tom- cat, shot thru the tail. THE SKIRMISHER 47 Withered Flowers Thou rose whose heart once glowed with color rare, And thou, sweet hope that blossomed here for me, Why is it that two flowers divinely fair In this one darkened hour should withered be ? Why is it that, with all your beauty fled, Ye drop your curling petals at my feet — Except to tell of other blossoms dead That once were living, perfume-filled and sweet? Shall I despise you for your life so frail, That flew away and left me here in gloom? Ah ! no. So everything of earth shall fail, And dying, seek at last the lonely tomb. I ' ll rather love the beauty that ye had, Remembering that ye once could make me glad. M. E. Barber ' 21. The Freshmen and Their Future With apologies to Riley ' s nine little goblins. They all climbed up in their small high chairs One hundred-twenty-five little freshmen with wide staring eyes, One hundred-twenty-five little freshies that had no sense And couldn ' t tell coppers from cold mince pies; And they all climbed up into their high chairs and sat And looked very happy at that. The first one said, who was Floyd Grume, As he rapped his chair with his baby spoon, ' ' I ' s goin ' ter grow little faster Den I ' s goin ' to be yell master. The next one dropped her rattle And K. Hiller giggled in childish prattle ' ' You will be Floyd Crume I do presume, But I ' m goin ' to give scale giggling lessons. Now isn ' t that a good profession? A little modest Freshie leered at her ■ And then, gazing haltingly at all Said: Ah! ' pon ma word she is a peculiar gawl. And Kate sighed to see it was H. Straw. And then the whole of the freshman band All clung in a long row hand in hand And singing the songs that they used to know Singing the songs other freshmen sung In the goo-goo days of Freshmen tongue. Gladys E. Tremaine ' 21. 48 THE SK IB Ml SI I UK Something With a Stick In It Hippity-hop, hippity-hop, skipped Iva Jane over the sidewalk that trav- ersed the little park in the center of Adanisville. It was one of those days of glaring sunlight, when sensible people remain indoors, or walk slowly along the cooler side of the street. But how can one be sensible when one is seven years old, and has just performed an errand well and has two pennies left to spend on one ' s self? One cannot, and therefore Iva Jane skipped. Under a shady tree farther down the way, stood two elderly gentlemen. A.t a considerable distance, Iva Jane recognized one of them as Mr. Andrews, the richest man in ' the town. The other was, as she thought, some friend of his. They were discussing in jest the new prohibition amendment, and great was their feigned indignation thereat. Just as the little gingham-clad girl drew near, Mr. Andrews said in a mournful voice, I can ' t get anything with a stick in it any more. . Iva Jane stopped in surprise ; then walked slowly, perplexedly onward. ' ' Anything with a, stick in it. She was going to spend her two pennies for something with a stick in it — two things, to be exact. She often bought some- thing with a stick in it, for all-day-suckers were her favorite indulgence. So Mr. Andrews liked them too ! It seemed strange to her that anyone as old as he was should be fond of candy. And why could he not buy any? Why indeed, unless he were bankrupt, like Betty ' s father, and could not afford luxuries any longer ? Yes, that must be the explanation. Poor Mr. Andrews ! Iva Jane purchased two delicious, red all-day-suckers. Then, moved by a sudden charitable impulse, she ran to the great, secluded brick house where Mr. Andrews lived. To think of a poor man living there, in that beautiful place ! She tiptoed up the long path and across the veranda. Carefully she dropped one precious piece of candy into the mail box; then turned and started homeward. What a pleasant surprise her gift would be to Mr. Andrews — poor Mr. Andrews who could not afford anything with a stick in it. The next Sunday she saw Mr. Andrews in his accustomed pew at church. She wondered if he had enjoyed the candy. Suddenly the words of the Rev. Mr. Yinger caught her attention — ' ' Sell what thou hast and give to the poor. ' ' Ah ! that was what she must do. And she knew what she would sell, too — some nice fresh green cucumbers from the garden. Mother would never miss them. She would earn seventy-five cents — magnificent sum. Then she would add to it the twenty-five cents she had in her kewpie bank and buy Mr. Andrews a hundred all-day-suckers. She was almost trembling with excite- ment and her eyes shone as she thought of the wonderful plan. Early the next morning — long before time for breakfast — Iva Jane gath- ered several of the choicest cucumbers and started out to sell them. She stopped at the most promising house she saw — a charming little new bungalow. A pink-aproned housewife answered her knock. I ' m Iva Jane Donaldson, she said, trying to keep her voice from sound- ing frightened, and I ' ve got some nice cucumbers. They ' re five cents apiece. I want to sell ' em to buy a present for a friend of daddy ' s that ' s bankrupted. Don ' t you want to buy one? Yes, dear. And who is that friend? It ' s Mr. Andrews. But don ' t tell any one; ' cause maybe he don ' t want folks to know he ' s poor. The astonished little bride could find nothing to say, as Iva Jane thanked her and left. But when she had recovered somewhat from her surprise she THE SKIRMISHER 49 told her husband the astounding news, which must be true, since the child who had told it to her was the little daughter of R. H. Donaldson. Soon she was discussing it with her next-door neighbor, who had also bought a cucumber. The rumor spread, as rumor always does, ever growing in magnitude. It passed along the streets, through cars, into house, over back-yard fences, and over fragile tea cups ; until at last it reached the busy office of Mr. Donaldson. When he told it at home that evening, Iva Jane, unaware of the fact that she had started it all, felt that her sad thoughts regarding Mr. Andrews were confirmed. Three days later, the story of Mr. Andrews ' poverty had penetrated to every spot in the town, with one exception — the secluded house where Mr. Andrews and his servants lived i n quiet retirement. And they, who should have been most interested in siich a financial failure, were the only ones w l ° did not know about it. Such is the irony of fate. The cucumbers had sold well. Hidden in Iva Jane ' s dresser dra er , were one hundred delicious all-day -suckers. They were of all colors cl1 kinds ■ but every one had a stick in it. She had bought them at diff en t times and at various stores, for fear of arousing curiosity in suspicion dealers. Carefully she placed them in a pasteboard box dented with gaudy flowers cut from old seed catalogues and with plump -lipids taken from valen- tines. Then she donned her best white dress, w- ch she had just fished from the soiled-clothes basket, and which ad  most disarranged appearance. Avoiding te eyes of her mother and of the oae servant, she started toward Mr. Andrews ' mansion. Mr. Andrews was in a state of deep perplexity. First that afternoon came the Rev. Mr. Yinger, witn consoling words about some great loss. What loss? Mr. Andrews ask ? for an explanation, which, when given, only discon- certed him the more. Roth of them were floundering n a sea of confusion and misunderstanding, when two strangers appeared. These men introduced themselves as real estate agents, asking Mr. Andrews if he would not sell them his property, since he was financially em- barrassed ; and saying it was a pity that he had lost all his oil stock. Financially embarrassed? I? Oil stock? What in the world do you mean? Just then Iva Jane trpped up the path, wearing her soiled white dress and carrying her gay box. She approached the door. Smilingly she presented the box, saying not a word. In silence Mr. Andrews opened it. He passed h is hand over his troubled brow. Come into my library, all of you, he said apathetically. ' ' I want to find out which of us is crazy — or whether it is all of us. ' ' I would defy the best reporter on the comp etent newspaper staff in the world to record the conference that followed. At its end, Mr. Andrews turned toward a much bewildered and some- what hystercal Iva Jane. Little girl, he said, through misunderstanding, you seem to have made a fool of me before this whole community. Rut by Jove ! your motives were good. You tried to please me ; how long it has been since anybody has done that! Come, come. I ' m going to have my cook make you all the ice cream you can eat. And so he did. Marguerite Rarber ' 21. .-,() TIIK SKIHMISI1KH Gossips Overheard Within the Precincts of H. H. S. Say, Kid, I heard the best joke on Kate Chappie last night, exclaimed Footie rushing madly to overtake Glad. It ' s a rare one, I ' ll say. 1 was over there for supper last night and Mr. Chappie was wildly ransacking t}ie hall rack for his umbrella. He appeared in the doorway and roared at us, lias anyone seen my confounded umbrella? Then that brilliant child, Mary, pipes up, ' Why Papa, I think Norm took it last night. ' ' How do you know the young fool took it? ' shrieked the irate father of this precocious infant. ' Now don ' t get so crabby. Last night when Norm was telling Kate goodbye, I was hanging over the bannister. v ow, Ma, don ' t look at me like that. The light was off and they couldn ' t see m y -sajamas, and I heard him say, I guess I ' ll steal just one. ' «osh, Kid, I can beat that all hollow, returned our brill ant Literary Editor. I heard a humdinger on Asher, you know and they passed .. n out of earshot. O Horrors! and we thought a Literary editor was supposed to S p ea k English ! Then small Floyd Crume passed us and his face was convulsed with rage. Gee! - he stormt-a at Frances, I never was so insulted in my life. Just now in Latin class I ma% a very clever remark and when the whole class laughed, Miss Congdon, raping 0 n the desk, said, ' Children, stop laughing at nothng. ' The idea of calling me nothing. The magnum capit of some of the rising generation is most arna W. What is this old world coming to? Bob Seitz was soliloquizing to hin elf the other night, much after the manner of the famous Hamlet, in a front s« a t in Koom Five, as follows: (How I happened to know Avas because he confided in the Reading Girl.) I am deeply touched. I have discovered that 1 am a poetical genius. It came about like this : — I was all alone in my canoe out on the lake, paddling up the broad path of silvery moonlight on the dark waters, and I was dream- ing of my lost love, when suddenly my heart was filled with a passionate out- pouring of love and I evolved this masterpiece : — Dark were her eyes, black as yet, Of this Reading girl I knew I kissed her as her lover came Now mine are jet black too. Yes, we think that Shakespeare ' s reputation is tottering, and will be lost entirely when this young artist further expresses himself in such heart rending accents as these. Another joyful group were prancing gleefully around, each trying to tell their news to the new arrival, Gen. Rowe, at once. But Dot Foote, due no doubt to her — er — shall we say — ample dimensions, elbowed her way to Miss Rowe and began : — Say, Gen, have you heard the good news? Vann just told us that a state law has been passed to the effect that a twenty-percent tax is to be charged on all musical instruments. At last a means of discouraging the temperamental Saxaphone player has been found. Red can ' t bother us any more with hs mournful songs. Well, returned Gen, You haven ' t caught Hink yet, don ' t you know that Saxaphones are not included in the list of musical instruments? The circle groaned unanimously and we unconsciously joined in. For a moment our souls had been uplifted in the light of this shining hope but alas, our visions are shattered and we must remain in torment until kind Providence sends aid to us afflicted individuals. THE SKIRMISHER 51 We peeked in the office and saw a big ' :-footer remonstrating with Miss K el ley. Bnt Hiss Kelley, I ' m sure that I won t.be a good Seraphina. I ' m too big, and I ' m awful worried about the love cenes because when Asher gets to the thrilling line ' and will you be mine? ' ;. ' ' s supposed to embrace me and he can ' t even get his arms half way aroum me and anyhow he only comes about up to my knees and most important of all I ' m afraid I ' ll forget myself and do something terrible because I usually take the initiative in such mat- ters myself. ; If that is the extent of our High School students worries, why they ' re lucky kids, s all we can say. Suddenly a young man came rushing down the aisle, and breaking into an animated group, exclaimed: — ;■ Gee! didn ' t you nearly bust when Miss Cook made Fritz and Marian stay in Room 5 tonight? All they did all eighth period was make eyes at each other across the aisle. Gee! it was killing. Hey, Kate , he broke ct ' f suddenly, wait a minute, I Avant to ask you sumpin. ' . What a shocking place this high school is! When we were young, stud- ents didn ' t make, eyes shamelessly across aisles, ' ; ' but saved this — er — pastime for more secluded circumstances. People are certainly becoming awful. ' ' Hey, Sehmitty, yelled Jimmy, across the session room, Gee! I heard a swell slam on Blondy. You know he ' s owed Stan Harvey 15c all this year. Well S. B. thought he ' d collect, in fact he has tried to several times, but he couldn ' t pry that debt out of the Congressman. Finally he got so sore that he remarked vehemently, Gosh! if your grandmother swallowed a 10 cent piece, you would rub her thru a seive to get it. Well, of all the disrespectful people we ever saw, these students beat them all. , ■ I heard a dandy about Vann, replied the Editor-in-Chief, while the fellows were being classified for the field meet, Ray Wormley says, ' How tall are you, Vann? ' Van says, ' 5 ft. 10, why? ' Huh, says Ray, ' I didn ' t know they piled junk up that high. . We were passing the office the other day when we heard a voice, shrill with anxety. Dear me! I do believe those latest memory tests haven ' t ar- rived yet ! What shall I do ? The children are all clamoring for some more of them. They will be so disappointed. Then the head of our reverend Supt. appeared in the door. Isn ' t it dreadful that he has so great a calamity fall upon him? I ' m sure the entire school will be glad to give him a vote of sym- pathy in his great affliction. Oh, say Bud, did you hear the frightful remark that Huffy made to Vera? called Bthelyn. Well, you know she went in and said, ' Ted, I ' d like to buy some powder, please. ' ' Yes dear, ' says Ted, ' Face, Gun, or Bug? ' Say kids, yelled Don. Did you hear this one?. You know Pudge was singing some solos, and she sang, ' I will hang my heart; on a weeping willow tree-e-e. I will hang my heart on a weeping willow tree-e-e, ' each time break- ing on the high note. Finally Red, for whom she was thus exereisng herself, said, ' Better hang it on a lower branch, hadn ' t vou? ' She looked awfullv insulted ! Goodnight, replied S. B. I was talking to Vann today and he said Flossie couldn ' t appreciate good music to save her life. I asked ' him why and he said, ' Gee! I plunked a ukelele under her window for an hour and she wouldn ' t even look out, but Gosh! just one honk of the horn brings her running. 52 rin-: SKIRMISH KB What an unappreciative girl! The fifteen minute bell was ringing and Mr. Ilyndman was sending every one scurrying right and left, when he came upon Hod and Vera. He at- tempted to arbitrarily send them scampering but, upon seeing their pleading faces and on hearing their imploring words, he consented to their talking awhile. Even the rigid laws of our nstitution of learning are shot to pieces by lovers. How we wish we belonged to that species. I saw a young lady ' s diary today. Oh! Boy! She gave herself away, all right. This was what I saw : Monday: — Ray tried to hug me. Tuesday : — Ditto. Wednesday : — Tried Again. Thursday : — The Same. Friday : — Once More. Saturday: — Said if I didn ' t let him the next time we went riding he would turn the ear over and kill both of us. Sunday: — Saved seven lives today. Why seven???? Oh Kids! said Mildred, you know Stanley had a date with Kate? Gosh, Jimmie ' s mad! Isn ' t it strange how one little date will cause an enterprising young man to suddenly cease his visits next door for an entire week ? Overheard between the two New Mexicans — Albert, I think the mor- ale of H. H. S. Faculty is shocking ! Tou know they meet secretly every Tues- day night, and things of deep and mysterious portent occur. What? asks Albert breathlessly. They play cards ' says Dottie impressively. And Miss Ammerman lost seven cents last week. ' ' I think we had better go back to the wild and wooly west, ' ' says Albert in a scandalized tone of voice, it ' s too speedy a place for us here! Goodnight! we think we ' d better move before they become pickpockets! Oh, Peanuts, shrieked Ray, you know in Physics we learned that ' The capacity of a surface to reflect radiant energy depends both on the polish of the surface and the nature of the material. ' Mr. Kiebler says, Now, class, polished brass is one of the best reflectors, but almost anything hard, smooth and shiny can also be used. Well we were working an experiment and Andy says, Mr. Kiebler, duck your head near the window a minute, please, Ray borrowed my pocket mirror. Of all things ! We hope he had to stay in room 5. A little grou p of fatigued faculty members were collected in the hall and Miss Hill spoke up, Goodness, I ' m so hungry! It ' s six-thirty and this faculty meeting just let out. Yes, chimes in Miss Bosworth, and Chet invited me to go out to dinner w ith him at six o ' clock. Poor teachers! But we suppose that meek Mr. Ilyndman doesn ' t have a chance to do much talking at home and so he takes it out on the only ones he can boss. But since we have disclosed most of the profound secrets of our H. II. S. students and faculty, we think we ' d better quit before we hear some long suf- fering Freshie extolling some of our well known virtues and better known shortcomngs. Jessie Tyler ' 23 Eleanor Perry ' 23 54 THE SKIRMISHER Debating Debating is something new for Old Hillsdale, but it is assured that this new and successful sport will not be given up. it was a glorious day when Hillsdale entered the Triangular debate with Marshall and Charlotte. The question debated was the same as used by the State League debaters. Resolved, that the adjustment of disputes between employer and employee, be made a part of the administration of justice. The first debate took place January 11. Hillsdale ' s affirmative team com- posed of Asher Sehmitt, John Agnew, and Gladys Johnson, under the excel- lent supervision of Mr. Hyndman debated Marshall ' s negative team. The debate was lost to Marshall. Hillsdale ' s negative team composed of Ray Wormley, Lieuard Luke, and Elgie Henry, coached by Miss Hill, won the debate from Charlotte, 2-1, thus leaving Marshall in the lead with two deci- sions. Hillsdale received one decison, and Charlotte none. Hillsdale never gives up. The effort p ut forth by both teams was well worth while. For on Feb. 14, Hillsdale ' s negative team won unanimously from Marshall, and Hillsdale ' s affirmative tea m won unanimously from Charlotte. Marshall received one decision and Charlotte none. Thus the Triangular debate came out a tie between Marshall and Hillsdale. The old saying is A word to the wise — • This is Hillsdale ' s first at- tempt at debating, but it shows what she can do. And it is time for her name to appear in State League debates. THE SKIRMISHER 55 Hillsdale High School Hi-Y , 1920-1921 Again the, Hillsdale High School Hi-Y Club winds up its fiscal year with a high lead. What has been done to make us proud of it? With an accepted membership of about seventy-five (75) the weekly meetings were carried out with enthusiasm. There was the Football Banquet together with the Mothers and Sons Banquet and various weekly - ' feeds at the gymna- sium. There was the enthusiastic bunch that went to Grand Rapids State Older Boys Conference of about thirty in number and a similar representa- tion at the Annual County Conference at which II. II. S. Avon the county championship in Basket-ball. What does all this enthusiasm mean? It means that Hillsdale High School has a bunch of fellows that stand for the best in everything that life offers in High School. It means that II. II. S. stands for the all round student. Much credit is due the Hi-Y council for its efforts and its punch. The Freshmen for a time were without a regular leader but finally se- cured the services of Mr. Rawson under whose direction and leadership they prospered. At their Bible study they took up Men Who Dared. The Sophomores had the steady and fine leadership of Dr. Wheaton whom they regret to leave at the end of this year. For Bible study the Sophomores used, Jesus The Master Hero. Mr. Kiebler was the leader of the Juniors and it is to him that we owe much for he also was meeting with the Rural Group at noons. Mr. Kiebler studied with them, The College of Hard Knocks. The Seniors had the competent leadership of Mr. Hyndman. He con- ducted many, interesting discussions both outside the book, Qualities that Win, and in. 56 THE SKIRMISHER Girl Reserves Slogan To face life squarely. Purpose To find and give the best. Code As a girl reserve I will be— Gracious in manner Impartial in judgment Ready for service Loyal to friends Reaching towards the best Earnest in purpose Seeking the beautiful Eager for knowledge Reverent to God Victorious over self Ever dependable Sincere at all times. Hillsdale High School has long had an organization to which its boys might belong, and be benefited ; something which wovdd aid them in becom- ing the kind of men our High School should produce. The Hi-Y has served this purpose. For the girls there was nothing like this ; everyone felt keenly the need for something else, no one more than many of the girls — . So it came as a God-send to the High School last October when the Girl Reserve Corp, a division of the Y. W. C. A., was organized here, with Mrs. C. C. Tyler as our local leader. The good that many, nay, must come from this organization is unlimited. To the girls it should stand for exactly the same things that the Hi-Y does to the boys. The things spoken of as the higher, finer, better things in life; yet, after all, only what everyone longs for; and is unsatisfied until obtained in some degree. The Girl Reserves is a national, even international movement, the object of which is to give girls thru normal, natural activities the habits, insights, and ideals which will make them the responsible women, capable and ready to help make America more true to its best hopes and traditions. The Blue Triangle with the letters G. R. inscribed within, is the insignia of the Girl Reserves. It should be to every girl who wears it the symbol of the highest type of service for God and her country, the kind of service which requires not mere handiwork, but the kindling enthusiasm and the determination to make good, which come only when a girl begins to understand some of the simple fundamental facts about her relationship to God, and so to life as a whole. The base of the Blue Triangle is Spirit ; its two sides are Knowledge and Health. This means that the Blue Triangle girl is physically fit, is mentally and morally trained, and is filled with an understanding spirit. With these three characteristics the Blue Tri- angle girl need have no fear in undertaking the big adventures of life. THE SKIRMISHER 57 Declamatory and Oratory The activities which a High School successfully participates in leads to fame and .naturally, rivalry. So it is with Declamatory and Oratory. Great stress is placed upon both. No one ever entered without reaping a prize. Of course all cannot win, but those who do not win, reap the prize of training and self-confidence which gives them an advantage over the other pupils of the High School. Then the person who wins, may indeed be proud, for he knows that Hillsdale ' s hopes for the future rest upon him. As usual, Declamatory was open to Freshmen and Sophomores; Oratory to Juniors and Seniors. Both were well represented, as there were eight declamers and five orators. The local contest was held at the High School, March 25th. The Fresh- men and Juniors had one side of the assembly room, and the Sopomores and Seniors the other side. Both sides were prettily decorated with class colors. Each group had many yells, songs, and stunts, which added to the fun of the evening. The music for the occasion was under the supervision of Miss Kelly. The boys ' quartette sang, Florence Welden played a violin solo, and Morris Will played a flute solo. The Judges ' decision was, Gordon Henry ' 21, first place in Oratory; Eber Williams ' 21, second place in Oratory; John Agnew ' 23, first place in Declam- atory; Roy Baker ' 24, second place in Declamatory. Both of Hillsdale ' s contestants went to the sub-district contest, held at Adrian, April 1st. Gordon Henry received second place in Oratory; John Agnew, second place in Declamatory. It is true that Hillsdale will not be represented in the district contest but next year we hope for greater things. However, the great arch in the distance, on which is inscribed the word success can never be reached unless we abide by the meanings of the seven letters in it. The first letter S stands for self-sacrifice. The person who wins pays a price, and that price is sacri- ficing the things most desired. U means unity of purpose, a thing which can- not be divided. The first C stands for courage, without which, we know noth- ing is ever won. The last C stands for confidence, not only in ourselves, but in those who are helping us. E means efficiency, or the ability to do a thing and do it well. S stands for satisfaction in knowing that we are representing Old Hillsdale. The last letter S is the keynote, for without Spirit, the word success would mean nothing. Spirit means the essential force which causes us to push on until we reach our goal. Hillsdale High School is extremely proud of her representatives. We do indeed congratulate them upon their success and there is no doubt that they did not carry out the seven letters of the word. 58 THK SKIRMISHER THE SKIRMISHER 59 Orchestra Florence Welden Violin Catherine Mosher Violin Gladys Johnson Violin Winnifred Martindale Violin Wilma Rennison Violin Forest Havens Violin Kenneth Anthony Violin Elery Spotts Violin Kathryn Chappie Saxaphone Elinore Perry Saxaphone Stanley Harvey Saxaphone Harold Hinkle Saxaphone Louise Foote . ■ Flute James Wichert Coronet Mark Taylor Traps Wilma Graves . ' ... . ..,: . V. ... • ' ■ ■ . . ' Cello Marian Johnson Piano Katherine Lyons Piano Richard Frankhauser Mandolin The High School Orchestra, besides being a decided credit to its direc- tress, Miss Kelly, and the school it represents, is also a credit to the city. The orchestra has furnished entertainment not only at local affairs, but has played out-of-town engagements. This fact alone proves its ability, did we not already know of it. The orchestra is perhaps at its best this year. The stud- ents are all players of some ability and are better able to cooperate with, and to fulfill the endeavors of Miss Kelly than they have been at times in the past. It was also indispensable to the opera as usual. 60 TIIK SklHMISIIKH High School Operetta Two capacity houses of the citizens of Hillsdale enjoyed the presentation of the Treasure Hunters given by the Music Department of the High School under the competent direction of Miss Kelly. The large crowd gave their hearty approval to the singing and acting of High School pupils who played their parts with assurance and cleverness. The following students participated : Tom Blake Alebtr Dimmers Pedro Ray Wormley J. Winner Luce Thayer Betts Madeline Luce Mildred Miner Cortland Van Prissy Walter Parkhurst Mrs. Witherspoon Leona Roby Jimmy Squabs Asher Schmitt Saraphena Squabs Richard Morelock Arafura Clio Smith Captain Boomday Wendal Ball Daisy Boomday Genevieve Rowe Manuel Manduley Fordyce Smith Beverly Norton John Agnew THE SKIRMISHER 61 Girls ' Quartette The girls ' Quartette, although all were new members, developed into an unusual torr. They also assisted in the opera. Mildred Miner, Florence Weil- den, Leona Roby and Katheriae Falconer were its members. Boys ' Quartette The boys ' Quartette was well organized this year. They sang at various clubs and assisted materially in the opera. The members were, Thayer Betts, Walter Parkhurst, Ray Wormley and Asher Schmitt. 62 THE SKIRMISHER Class Will We, the class of 1921 of Hillsdale High School, city of Hillsdale, state of Michigan, being now in good health and spirits and strength of body and mind, desiring to make disposition of our property and affairs while in good health and strength, do hereby, publish and declare this our last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by vis made or papers testamen- tary, of whatsoever nature. First : We hereby appoint the faculty guardians of the class of 1925 and also appoint them administrators of this will and give them one last, long lingering, look. Second: To the class of 1922 onr reserved seats and some of our lads and lassies. Third: To the occupants of our respective desks in years to come we bequeath a sticky ballad, The Gum We Left Behind Us, to be made use of and handed down to the future generations. Fourth: Lack of bass horns prompts Asher Schmitt and Albert Dimmers to leave their Ford horns to the Orchestra. Fifth: To the student body as a whole we bequeath the constant and delightful use of room 5. Sixth: We hereby will and direct that all onr debts just and unjust be paid in full by the class of 1922, after our departure. Personal Bequests : First : To Harriet Murray, Katherine Mosher bequeaths her giggle. Second : To Harold Straw, Albert Dimmers leaves his place as leading man in the opera. Third : To Fat Brotherston, Gordon Henry gives his oratory ability, to be made use of during foot-ball speeches. Fourth : To John Agnew, Carleton Bates bequeaths his popularity with the ladies. Fifth : To Ethelyn Wheaton, Marguerite Barber bequeaths her scholarly ways. May she profit by them. Sixth: To anyone who can get away with it we bequeath the ability of Merrill Southern to bluff through history recitations. Seventh: To Ruth O ' Melay we bequeath our sincerest hopes that red hair will continue to be the rage. Eighth : To Richard Frankhauser, we respectfully and hopefully bequeath all extra credits, on condition that he will make good use of them towards graduatng with the class of ' 23. Ninth: To anyone who can pull it — Asher ' s ability to bluff through Physics. In witness of our administrators, we, the class of 1921, have, to this our last will and testament, consisting of several square inches of paper, sub- scribed our signature, this 16th day of June, 1921. Class of 1921. THE SKIRMISHER 63 64 Social News SENIOR ALL-HIGH SCHOOL PARTY The first all-high school party of the year was given by the Seniors on September 17th at the Central Gymnasium. The evening was spent in dancing to the peppy music of a college orchestra. The party scored success for the Seniors. The chaperones were Miss Bosworth and Miss Cook. SOPHOMORE-FRESHMAN RECEPTION The annual Sophomore-Freshman reception was held October 8th. Nearly the entire Freshman class was present and the old gym was crowded. The Sophomores had decorated the room in accord with Hallowe ' en and fortune- tellers were seen here and there piercing the dark veil of the future, causing a great deal of excitement. Everyone present enjoyed the dancing and games and the splendid re- freshments. SENIOR PARTY The Seniors, to show their enthusiasm for parties, gave another all-high party at the gymnasium. The party proved as successful as the first. Start- ing at 7:00 o ' clock three hours of dancing and fun was enjoyed; the only disappointment being, that it dd not last longer. FRESHMAN-RETURN PARTY By October 29th the Freshman had so advanced in high-school life, that they thought to indulge in a party in return for their royal reception by the Sophs ; so a masquerade was given. Nearly every one present was masked. Before the close of the evening, refreshments were served. Dancing and games were enjoyable features. Miss Bosworth and Miss O ' Hanlon chaperoned. SOPHOMORE PARTY A very enjoyable party was staged by the Sophomores, November 5th, having the same setting as most all high school events along the social line. Music for the dancing was furnished by a four piece orchestra. Members of all classes were present and seemed to agree, that the Sophs were capable of putting on parties worth while. SENIOR PARTY On Friday nite, November 12th, after a hard week of studies, every one found themselves at the old gym to be entertained by one of those famous Senior parties. Broad smiles appeared when it was known that the Indigo Syncipators, of the College were to play. The gymnasium that evening was the scene of a very gay and light hearted party. Everyone reported an excep- tionally good time. SOPHOMORE PARTY There was a splendid Xmas party given by the Sophomores on December 10th. The gymnasium was attractively decorated with red and green, giving a very cheery effect. Over a hundred were present, showing how much the efforts of the class were appreciated . The chaperones wre Miss Whit and Mr. and Mrs. Rogrs. The evening was passed in dancing. THE SKIRMISHER 65 SKIRMISHER BOX PARTY The first party given by the Skirmisher staff, in the form of a box social, occurred on December 22nd, at the central gymnasium. The room was cleverly decorated in pine boughs and Xmas wreaths. Near the east end, were two booths, behind whose curtains mysterous things were seen. A lattice work of red and white separated this section from the west end reserved for dancing. Before the close of the party, Asher Schmitt auctioned off the many artis- tic boxes, under whose fancy coverings were found sumptuous lunches A few minutes more of dancing and the enjoyable party ended. FRESHMAN PARTY A very successful party was given at the gymnasium by the Freshman class, Friday, February 18th. The room was patriotically decorated with flags and crepe paper streamers. Around the room were gay floor lamps and com- fortable chairs, which were very effective. In one corner was a long cleverly decorated booth at which refreshments of ice cream and wafers were sold. Four Kings of Syncipation mad the evening a pleasant one. No more en- joyable party has been given this year. SOPHOMORE BANQUET On May thirteenth one of the best Sophomore banquets ever given in the High School took place. Maccabee Hall portrayed the real High School spirit with its canopy of Red, White, and Blue. Each class vied with the other in its costumes, stunts, yells, and songs, and it would be an injustice to give the honors to any particular class. The Senior stunt was made to represent the growth of the class as the development of the nation. The Puritan period represented the Freshmen ; the Colonist period for Sophomores ; Civil war for Juniors ; the present day for Seniors. The decorations for the table were very beautiful. A part of the stunt was the decorating of the bare table as the class passed in. Each period pulled off a stunt. All the holidays, joys, and obstacles encountered in H. S. were represented. The Juniors showed us the Seniors in their last funeral march from the High School. Black crepe and sorrow reigned in each heart at the sad sight. The table decorations were in keeping with the occasion, being white with black borders. The center piece was a black casket. Our brilliant Sophs gave a Style Show which caused the spectators to think that they had been transported to Paris, the land of Fad and Fashion. The models were very chic and petite, especially the bathing girls whom the judges thought we had rented from te Mack Sennett Comedies but in reality they wer only the illustrious members of the class. One Soph was heard to say ' ' Sad to say we can ' t take the prize but just wait till next year ! ' ' The Freshmen showed that their greeness is surely becoming a thing of the past when they took the crowd by surprise with their farmers wearing blue overalls and straw hats and the farmerettes wearing overalls and sun bonnets. Each carried milk pails, rakes, hoes, and many other things which added to the costume. The table decorations corresponded to the costumes and songs and yells showed that the Fresh are here to stay. Mr. Kiebler, our science teacher, acted as toastmaster. It is safe to say that the class chose well in choosing Mr. Kiebler for his quick wit and humor, for this shows us another side of the man who desires to live in a house by the side of the road and be a friend to man. 66 T1JK skikmishkk The Freshman class was represented by Roy Baker who spoke on the sub- ject Kitchen Knaves. The duties of a kitchen knave as cited by this Freshman certainly were original, and makes us wonder if the Freshmen are as green as we have pictured them all this year. The Sophomores chose as their speaker, Stanley Harvey, whose topic was Pages. The main idea of his toast was of sacrifice and service through the individual, class, High School, community, and the world at large. The speaker for the Juniors was Isabel Aldrich. The topic Esquires was well dealt with and it was given in a pleasing manner which the Juniors may be proud of. The Senior speaker, Elgie Henry, spoke in her usual pleasing manner on Knights and Ladies. The apt comparison between the young man before the king receiving his armour, to the Seniors just ready to graduate was well drawn. In part her speech was as follows As the knight goes forth and seeks the Holy Grail, the Senior goes forth in search of his ideals. As the knight follows his vow, so the Seniors follow their motto Onward and Upward. One of the crowning events of the evening was the Lord of the occa- sion, Mr. Hyndman. The loud applause and respectful way in which he was received by the student body and Faculty was certainly an outward expression of the conscientious, fair and pleasing manner with which he has acted as our Lord this year. THE SKIRMISHER 69 Football HILLSDALE VS. ALLEN Hillsdale opened the season in an auspicious manner by trimming Allen High School. 37 to 0. The villagers were unable to cope with the offensive strength displayed by the red and white and were also powerless to make any gains through the Hillsdale lne. HILLSDALE VS. HUDSON In this game Hillsdale was forced to accept the short end of a 7 to 3 score but a questionable decision by the referee robbed Hillsdale of the win- ning touchdown. HILLSDALE VS. READING This battle was staged before a large crowd on Tuesday of Fair week and with Brotherston, Stitt and Schmitt tearing the Reading line to ribbons with line plunges and end runs the locals had little difficulty handing the visitors the unpleasant end of a 41 to 0 score. HILLSDALE VS. ST. MARY ' S St. Mary ' s High School of Jackson clashed with the red and white team on Oct. 8th and after a harder battle than the score indicated were defeated, 41 to 6. Forward passes and end runs accounte for most of Hillsdale ' s gains. The victory was somewhat marred however, due to the fact that Lavaine Lent, the local right half, suffered a broken leg which kept him on the sidelines for the remainder of the season. HILLSDALE VS. BRYAN Bryan undoubtedly possessed the strongest team that the locals met all season and for this reason the red and white deserve credit for holding the Buckeyes to a 26 to 6 score. HILLSDALE VS. ADDISON The week following the Bryan game Addison High School invaded Hills- dale and despite the fact that the locals outplayed the Lenawee county eleven by a wide margin they were defeated 19 to 17. HILLSDALE VS. ALBION Weakened by the absence of several regulars from the lineup, Hillsdale was over whelmingly defeated by the strong Albion High School team 67 to 0. HILLSDALE VS. ADRIAN Showing a marked reversal of form, Hillsdale forced Adrian High School to lower their colors after a hard fought game played on Martin Field. In the first half Adrian outplayed the locals but in the last half after Haskins was shifted from tackle to full back the red and white had it all their own way and the game ended with Hillsdale on the long end of a 14 to 7 score. HILLSDALE VS. MARSHALL As in the Albion game, the locals were sorely crippled by the absence of the mainstays of the team were no match for the Marshall team in their weak- ened condition. The final score was 41 to 0. HILLSDALE VS. COLDWATER Thanksgiving morning the local team journey to Coldwater to clash with the High School team of that city. The first half was quite evenly contested but in the latter part of the game Coldwater was scoring almost as they pleased with the result that the final score was 33 to 0 in their favor. Injuries and sickness played havoc with the squad during the latter part of the season, when they sustained most of their reverses. THE SKIRMISHER 71 Basketball REVIEW OF SEASON With only one veteran from the wonderful five that represented H. H. S. in 1920 in school this year, Coach Hannan nevertheless developed a team that made a very creditable record and proved to be capable of upholding the honor of the red and white at all times. Much is expected next year when five members of this year ' s squad will be available. HILLSDALE VS. CHARLOTTE After giving Charlotte a hard battle in the first half, Hillsdale went to pieces in the final period and were forced to accept the short end of a 36 and 12 score. HILLSDALE VS. COLDWATER The game proved to be the most exciting of the year and the two teams were forced to battle five minutes overtime before a decision could be reached. Hillsdale scored the first point in the overtime period when Brotherston dropped in a free throw. Coldwater scored the winning basket just as the whistle blew but many of the spectators questioned the referee ' s decision in allowing the basket. This doubtful basket made the final score 19 to 18. HILLSDALE VS. HUDSON On Jan. 18th Hudson High School met their first defeat of the year when the red and white five outplayed them to the tune of 33 to 15. Capt. Engle- iiart led in the scoring for Hillsdale with 8 field baskets to his credit. HILLSDALE VS. TECUMSEH In a well played game Hillsdale defeated the strong Tecumseh team, 27 to 20, after the Lenawee county outfit had threatened to tie the scor by a rally early in the second half. Hillsdale used the short pass system of play to good advantage in this contest. HILLSDALE VS. ADRIAN Adrian High School, with team conceded to be among the best in the state, defeated the locals in a game that was hard fought and closely contested at all stages, 27 to 14. Baset, the Adrian center, was the star of the game with 8 field baskets. HILLSDALE VS. ANGOLA The Angola game resulted in a 36 to 18 victory for the Hoosier team. The visitors displayed by far the smoothest team work of any team that the locals played during the year and every member of their team was an accurate bas- ket shooter. HILLSDALE VS. COLDWATER Hillsdale revenged themselves for the overtime defeat at Coldwater by winning from the Branch County Five in the return game, 21 to 13. Both teams played the five man style of defense which made the game entirely a defensive one. HILLSDALE VS. READING In the first game of the Hillsdale County Basketball Tournament held under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A., the red and white team defeated Read- ing High School in a well played game, 18 to 14. Joe Cascarelli was the shin- ing light for Hillsdale with 5 field baskets. 71 ' THE SKIWY11S1IKH HILLSDALE VS. CAMDEN The return game at Camden was a walkaway for the red and white and the villagers never even threatened to cut down Hillsdale ' s lead. The final score was 34 to 9. HILLSDALE VS. TECUMSEH Hillsdale showed their best form of the year in this game and subdued Teeumseh on their own floor, 23 to 15. HILLSDALE VS. HUDSON In the final game of the year the local outfit did not play up to standard and allowed Hudson to defeat them 35 to 20. INDIVIDUAL RECORD Total Points Fields Goals Free Throws Made Morlock 48 24 Engelhardt 80 32 16 out of 30 Sietz 4 2 Casearelli 52 26 Brotherston 76 26 24 out of 72 Harvey 2 1 Parkhurst 16 8 Clark Haskins Harold Doolittle Asher Sehmitt Pat Brotherston Dillon WOlverton Glen EOby George STitt Bob Seitz George O ' MearA Russel ALlegar Lavaine Lent STanley Shanks Thayer BEtts Sherman HAwley Dick Morelock THE SKIRMISHER 7:5 Again Old H. H. S. has developed a second team along with its winning first team that has been a credit to the school. They worked hard all season, playing hard and fast basket ball, bucking the first team when they needed practice and giving them a race. So it is that we have a goodly amount of Basket Ball material for com- ing years which is a strong asset to a school. Line Up (Jason Converse G.) (Cecil Curtice C.) (Everette Watkins F.) (Hubert Bsterline F.) (Clyde Simons C) (Russell Allegar G.) (Stanley Harvey F.) (Wilson Smith ' G.) (Bob Seitz played all three games as guard.) The first game played was with the Clayton H. S. Team. The boys showed up well, playing a strong defensive game and rolling up points at the critical times. After a close race the first half the locals outplayed their opponents in the second half and copped the game 25-13. The next game was played at home and again the second team gave its opponents a severe trimming. Playing a floor game that baffled the visitors and dropping baskets anywhere on the floor, they let Montgomery down hard with a 49-8 score. In the return game with Montgomery at Montgomery, the Second team five lost their only game by a 23-21 score. The game was rough and hard played but the Red and White defense was weak. 74 I I IK SKIHMISIIKIi Girls ' Basketball Soon after Christmas vacation the girls ' team began practicing. There were no lettermen to start with and only a few of the upper classmen, but the Sophomores showed their enthusiasm and there was quite a number to choose from to represent our school in Basket-ball. The girls were almost equally matched in their practice games. Finally a team was organized consisting of : Marie Stitt, Right Forward. Katherine Mosher, Left Forward. Dorothy Seitz, Sub. Forward. Martha Kern, Right Guard. Jessie Tyler, Left Guard. Mildred Armstrong, Side Center. Ellen Sowers, Center. At first however a few games were lost. This was due to lack of practice. At the last of the season the girls won every game played. Coldwater beat the team quite badly in January but when the return game was played Hillsdale proved her worth beating the visiting team 7 to 11. There were 6 games played. Out of the number Hillsdale won 4. The girls won for Hillsdale a place of honor and besides gaining this, the team developed some fine material for next year. TWK SKIKMISHKK THE SKIRMISHER 77 Baseball The red and white baseball team has up to date won two games and seem destined to enjoy one of the most successful seasons that a local diamond squad can boast of. The nine apears to be well fortified in all departments of the game and up to the time the Skirmisher goes to press they have not displayed any glar- ing weakness. The batting has been hard and timely, the defensive work above criticism and the hurling duties are well cared for by Brotherston, Allegar and Moreloek. The first game at Reading resulted in a 6 to 0 victory for Hillsdale. Brotherston held Reading in check at all stages of the game while the red and vvhite hit Miller hard when hits meant runs. Camden was the next victim for the villagers were unable to score but once against the 11 runs amassed by the locals. Splendid fielding by Hills- dale featured this game. Line-up : Russel Allegar, ss. — Capt. Earl Brotherston, p. George Stitt, c. Thayer Betts, lb. Ray Wormley, 2b. Asher Schmitt, 3b. Robert Seitz, rf. Clarence Stitt, cf. Clark Haskins, If. Richard Moreloek, p. Lavanie Lent, p. Dillon Wolverton, rf. Wilber Smith, If. THE SK.IHMISIIKH F| H D THE SKIRMISHER 79 Appreciation That our High School may grow and prosper, bringing to itself the honor and glory which will establish it as one of the leading High Schools of Mich- igan, is a wish deeply planted in the heart of every loyal member. To achieve this we fully believe a school annual is necessary, not only to arouse in every pupil a desire to do more the coming year but also to interest others m our behalf. Th erefore the Skirmisher Staff has attempted to present as complete a record of the Hillsdale High School works and activities in this annual, as possible. We fully realize that this would not have been possible with just our own resources and that it is to others that we owe a great debt of gratitude. We, therefore, take this space as oar last opportunity in extending our loyal thanks and appreciation to the people and institutions who have co-operated with us and made the publication of this annual possible. George O ' Meara. POPULAR MAGAZINES IN II. H. S. Ethelyn Wheaton — ' ' Everybody ' s ' ' Asher Schmitt — American Boy Richard Morelock— Lif e . Wendell Ball— Woman ' s Home Companion Clifford Gettings — Country Gentleman Harold Straw — Ladies ' Home Journal Albert Dimmers — American Katherine Falconer — Youth James Wichert— Youth ' s Companion Cleo Smith — Vogue Carleton Bates — Cosmopolitan Arlo Hillyard— Popular Mechanics Alonzo Pennock— Saturday Evening Post Leona Roby— Elite Clark Haskins— Michigan Farmer. Ray Wormley — Jim Jams John Agnew — St. Nicholas Elgie Henry — Literary Digest Eleanore Perry— Good Housekeeping Lieuard Luke — Whiz Bang Lewis Lent (giving a current event in History) said he knew of a bean weighing eleven pounds. Arlo Hillyard— That ' s nothing. I ' ve seen two policemen sleeping on one ' beet ' . j Miss Cook— What did Alexander do that he should be called The Great ? H. Hinkle— He was the leader of the famous ' Ragtime Band ' . Miss White— Tomorrow we will take page 176. Now you may all turn over. 80 THE SKIRMISHER THE RUNNING TRACK demonstrates the value of a good start. Ten second men rely on the impetus of their start to win the race. By starting a bank account here you are training yourself for the big race of life. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK HILLSDALE, MICHIGAN THE SKIRMISHER 81. MAKING TIME Martha Kerns — How far out from town do you live? Ruth Haskins — Thirty minutes by street car, 20 by automobile and 50 by telephone. ADVICE A good way to find a girl out is to call when she isn ' t in. When is a lawyer like a donkey? When he is drawing a conveyance. When is he unlike a donkey? Don ' t know. If your sister fell into a well, why could not her brother rescue her? He couldn ' t be a brother and as-sist-her too. When does a dog become larger and when smaller? When he is ' let out ' at night and ' taken in ' in the morning. Miss Congdon — Eleanor, translate, ' Vir fugit ' for us. Eleanore Perry — The man flees. Miss Congdon — Always use has in translating the perfect. Eleanor Perry — The man has flees. Girls, please skip this paragraph. It is really unfit for publication. It got into our annual by mistake. •pB9i{ J9q no puBjs oj pisq 9qs ji Avoq auios ji ;b izS P 8 q s av3u [ a — pB9j ipBajp s ( 9qs mdod siqj, Surq jBj u o; s;uao ud% jcqSbav n 9Ai iW0 N Avoqs v ;o pniJ[ aq; s%dS aqs j Avoq uB ;no ;i puij n 9l l s 9C l n0 l n 9 !avouj[ o qSno aqs iuiqjainos s j ' ueuioAV v, s9ixiOAV Suiq ue s 4 9J9q; jj Carleton Bates reading Virgil — Three times I strove to cast my arms about her neck — and — that ' s as far as 1 got, Miss Congdon. Miss Congdon — That was sufficient. Alonzo Pennock can see no earthly reason why women should not be al- lowed to become medical men. P. Stage bet a man he could lean out of a window two and one-half feet As Mrs. Stage paid the bet she remarked, Frank was a good boy, but he didn ' t know much about windows. John Agnew saw a sign on a guide post in the country: This will take you to Hillsdale. He sat on the sign for two hours, and then said : I wonder when she ' s to start. Miss Mott (In gym) — Girls now change feet. 82 TJIK SKIH ' MJKHKH FIRST CLASS BARBER WORK Once WHERE Always HUFF OLNEY GIVE US A TRIAL. Clothes Make the Man BUT They Should Be Cleaned and Pressed at the QUALITY DRY CLEANERS ROY HALL, Prop. Phone 167-R R. J. CORLETT SONS Lumber, Building Material and Coal Hillsdale, Mich. ' ' The Yard Ahead ' ' Phone 136 L. Luke (In debate) — My opponent made some statements. I ' ve forgotten what they are, but I know they weren ' t true. Mrs. Tyler — What is a synonym? J. Wiehert — A word to use in the place of the one you can ' t spell. Joe (In basketball) — Keep off; my feet weren ' t made to walk on. Dick — What are they for then? ABBOTT-COOPER HARDWARE CO. Hardware and Sporting Goods 88 N. Howell St. ACCIDENTS Fat Brotherston injured by a perfect recitation. (Record badly fractured). Stanley Harvey — Struck by an idea. (Recovery impossible). Richard Frankhauser — Overcome by a s ense of his own importance. Howard Folger — Compound fracture of the heart, caused by falling in love. R. M. MacFARLANE FOR JEWELRY OF QUALITY THE SKIRMISHER 83 YOU ' LL DO BETTER AT FULLER S SHOE MARKET GOOD SHOES FOR LESS MONEY motor 1 HILLSDALE MOTOR SALES « hudson  ' INSEPARABLES Vera and Howard. Otto Black and his reading matter. Whispering and Room 5. The blackboard and lost ads. The Freshmen and their verdant hue. The Seniors and their worried expression. Mrs. Tyler and the Girl Reserves. 1 :15 and roll call. Vera Palmer and her new spectacles. Gordon Henry and his eloquence. Most of us and our egotism. Florence Welden and her music. The Juniors and their food sales. A padded cell for Debaters, Orators, and Declamers— Mr. Kiebler. A diet which will allowe me to eat — Dot Foote. Someone to keep the lines straight, when classes are passing— Miss 0 TIanlon. PATRONIZE THE FIRST STATE SAVINGS BANK 45,000.00 65,000.00 THE LARGEST IN HILLSDALE COUNTY Safe, sound and reliable 84 THE SKIRMISHER ) _ Hillsdale ' s Leading Confectioners PALACE OF SWEETS Home Made Candies and Ice Cream Our Specialty CLEAN SANITARY A Saxaphone that will not play blue notes — Red Ilinkle. An assistant to write C permits — Mr. Hyndman. Mother — What is a football coach? Father — An ambulance, I suppose.. Miss Hill — Why are you late? Red Hinkle — Class began before I got here. Mr. Kiebler — If you crush a lump of sugar between your teeth, an elec- tric spark may be seen. Albert Dibbers — But how can you see it if your mouth is closed? Mr. Kiebler — With your eye-teeth perhaps. THE CITY HALL Bakery and Restaurant GEO. ENGELHARDT, Prop. 94 Broad St., City ENGELHARDT BARBER SHOP Three Expert Barbers Electric Clippers TRY US Perfect Brand Canned Fruits and Vegetables; Chase Sanborn ' s Teas and Coffees H. J. GELZER SON Phones 82 and 83 We thank you for patronage in the past ind trust we merit your good will for the future HAYES DRY CLEANING PLANT THE SKIRMISHER 85 FRED A. LIGE Cigar Store and Billiard Parlor Cigars, Cigarettes, Candies Bass Ball Scores Daily Asher— Say Dick, how does it seem to be so tall that if you get your feet wet in June you don ' t sneeze ' till September? ' Dick Morelock— It is better than being so short that a corn teels like a toothache. GIFTS THAT LAST Make the Young People Happy With Gifts of Jewelry Purchased At Our Store WOOD SEYBOLD Quality Always Dependable Service Eat plenty of Ice Cream every day, it ' s good food, but be sure of the quality. Ask for— BON-TON (The Cream with the real cream flavor) For sale at leading fountains FOOTE BROTHERS Makers of Pure Ice Creams, Sherbets and Filtered Soda Waters Delicious frozen desserts for all occasions „ ...... Hillsdale, Michigan Phone 111 A. M. DAVIS SONS OVERLAND SALES AND SERVICE 37-39 Bacon St. Phone 508 86 TIIK SKIHMISIIKH Wall Paper and Paints Window Shades and Brushes HAVE YOUR CLASS PICTURE FRAMED AT O ' MEARA BROS. Electric Vacuum Cleaners Famous Electric Washers HIGH GRADE LUMBER LATH AND SHINGLES ROCBOND STUCCO All Kinds of BUILDING MATERIAL G. A. ALDRICH CO. ALBAUGH SON RELIABLE JE v ELERS Hillsdale Mich. THE SKIRMISHER 87 THE CENTRAL FRUIT STORE P. Cascarelli HILLSDALE GROCERY CO. WHOLESALE GROCERIES ■ A COM PLETE STOCK IN HARDWARE AND SPORTING GOODS KATZENMEYER ' S 88 THE SKIRMISHER Together With Brunswick Records Will make the home happier, for it brings the finest music of every sort to you; whether you desire operatic arias, famous orchestras or dance music. The truer, sweeter tones of the Brunswick are recognized by all music lovers. Exclusive Features The Ultona — plays all records, not con- fining- you to one make — and it plays each exactly as intended. Not an at- tachment, but a patent that involves irenu ne fundamental principles of sound. The Brunswick Oval All-wood Tone Amplifier — a valuable aid to perfect tone reproduction. $125.00 to $750.00 The BUCHANAN CO. OVER THE TOP ISLE 0 ' MAN PULLMAN BREAD HILLSDALE BAKING CO. WHOLESALE BAKERS THE SKIRMISHER 89 0. A. STOLL FLORIST RAILROAD STREET PHONE 29 SPECIAL NOTICE — Out-of-town deliveries will be made through our Telegraph Delivery Department to all parts of the United States, promptly on the day desired. Harry Curth— I was mimicking Mr. Hyndman yesterday, and he caught me. Dorothy Foote— What did he say? H. Curth— He told me not to make a fool of myself. Georgia Rhoades— They say Wendell Ball has brain fever. Eldora Priest— Impossible ! Could an angle worm have water on the knee? Blondy — Say are you trying to make a monkey out of me? Curly Barker— No, I wouldn ' t interfere with nature. Elizabeth Peppet (in Eng. 10 reading the part of Rosalind in As You Like It )— 0, omnibus, he comes to kill my heart. TRACK TERMS Standing broad grin— Richard Morelock. Running broad sarcasm. Low gurgles — Hop, skip and flunk— Fordyce Smith. Hurling hot air — Harold Hinkle. Delay team — Why did the lobster blush? Because it saw the salad dressing. 90 TIIK SKIHMISIIKK Silent ALJXMO BlecMc tight and Power J « f 1 EASY VACUUM WASHERS ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES For Farm and City Use CHAPMAN ALAMO LIGHT CO. Hillsdale, Mich. Phone 577 THE UNIVERSAL CAR YOU ARE INVITED TO INSPECT OUR NEW SERVICE STATION ONE OF THE FINEST GARAGES IN STATE QUALITY — SERVICE PINKHAM WRIGHT Phone 109 — 38 McCullum St. THE SKIRMISHER «)1 PERRY BROTHERS the Place to Buy Kuppenheimer, Clothcraft and Style Plus Clothing; Cluett Peabody Co., and Avondale Shirts; Mallory and Newland Hats PERRY BROTHERS The Store of Standardized Merchandise ALWAYS BEST ALAMO ENGINE CO. Gas and Gasoline ENGINES 92 TIIK SKin.MISIIKH Silver lor Service When purchasing knives, forks, spoons, serv- ing pieces, etc., you are sure of de- pendability if the ware is stamped 1847 ROGERS BROS. This brand is known as ' Silver Tlate thai Wears ' For 65 years the standard. We carry a good line of toe various popular styles. This Pattern is one of several which we carry in open stock HAYES ' FURNITURE CROCKERY CO. A GOOD PLACE TO TRADE ROCHESTER CLOTHING CO. THE SKIRMISHER 93 IT ISN ' T VANITY THAT CAUSES YOU TO GO TO THE PHOTOGRAPHER FOR A PHOTOGRAPH But a Sincere Desire to Visualize Your Real Self for the Pleasures of Your Friends WE TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO THANK THE SENIORS FOR THEIR VALUED PATRONAGE DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR WE HAVE ENJOYED THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE ENTIRE HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MAKING OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS FOR THIS ANNUAL FELGER YOUR PHOTOGRAPHER TIIK SKIHMISIIKH J. C. PENNY CO. OPERATING 312 Department Stores Serves You Better and Saves You More OUR STORE — YOUR STORE The most popular place in Hillsdale OUR SODA FOUNTAIN GOODRICH McSHERRY Pull Line of Dependable Drugs Paints, Wall Paper, Pathe Phonographs THE SKIRMISHER 95 For Plumbing, Hot Air, Steam, Electrical Supplies, Agricultural Implements, call on THE HILLSDALE HARDWARE CO. Phone 124 F. W. STOCK SONS, MILLERS MIKOTA BUST BREAD FLOUR MADE Hillsdale, Michigan 96 THE SKIRMISHER SCHMITT The Shoeman THE SKIRMISHER 97 SCHOOL BOOKS SUPPLIES ATHLETIC GOODS STATIONERY FOUNTAIN PENS AND EVERSHARPS EVERYTHING IN DRUGS R. N. BURLINGAME t SOUTH END DRUG STORE The Store of Service THE BOOK SHOP Formerly Thatcher ' s IF — It is Sold in a Drug Store You Will Find It At It Matters Not Where You Buy Your Meat If Quality Is No Object Groceries, Meats BULL ' S DRUG STORE The Kexall fetore City Market Vern Vreeland 98 THE SKIRMISHER HILLSDALE SAVINGS BANK Conservative and Sound Your money is safe in this Bank and will draw interest at 4 per cent compounded semi-annually OFFICERS 0. J. CORNELL, President F. M. COOK, Cashier G. H. MORGAN, Teller H. S. WALWORTH, Vice President M. B. MARSH, Assistant Cashier H. L. VAN DUSEN, Teller Eventually BENTZ BROTHERS ' GARAGE WHY NOT NOW Repairing, Storing, Vulcanizing, Philadelphia Battery Service Station, Genuine Ford Farts and a complete Line of Accessories for all Cars THE SKIRMISHER 99 The only difference between the Freshman girls and ducks is that the girls are often dressed to kill and ducks are killed to dress. ROUND OR FLAT Miss Cook was being examined by the school, and among the questions asked was this : Do you think the world round or tlat ' Well Miss Cook replied, some people think one way and some an- other, but I ' ll teach round or flat, just as the parents please. Mr Smith (Discussing the three trade routes to India, in the 14th century) — How did the traders go to India? (meaning— what routes). Merle Southern— By ship. Mr. Kiebler (Discussing vacuum)— Is there vacuum in this book? Forest Brown— Yes. Mr. Kiebler — Is there vacuum m your head I Forest Brown— Yes sir. Mr. Kiebler— Yes, air fills all space. Miss White— (In French class discussing ideal husbands)— Well, I know one, who will be an ideal husband. Do you wonder that everyone laughed? Forest Havens (In Ancient History)— Why didn ' t Julius Caesar make four leap vears instead of one? . , Arlo Hillyard— Because there wouldn t be any bachelors then. Well, how stupid you are! Can ' t multiply 88 by 25! I ' ll wager that Thomas Rowe can do it in less than no time. ' I shouldn ' t be surprised. They say that fools multiply very rapidly these days. A MUSICAL DOG Asher S was entertaining himself by playing his saxaphone His pet dog Jack was very much disturbed and began to howl. Asher ' s small cousin came up to him and said: Do you hear Jack smgng? ' : Albert D. (proudly)— I can marry any girl I please. Eldora Priest— Yes, you can marry any girl you please, but in this whole town you don ' t please a single girl. HARRY E NEELY CLOTHING CO. Home of Hart Schaf f ner Marx Clothing Full Line of Gent ' s Furnishings HARRY E. NEELY HORACE P. GREENING LOO THE SKIKMISHEB THE PRINT SHOP OF QUALITY Service and Quality Unexcelled DAWN CAFE Ask Those Who Eat Here Opposite City Hall Bell Phone 36 YOU ALWAYS GET CLASSY SHOE REPAIRING AT THE RAPID SHOE SHOP When you get a good job done remember where you got it . lxlCj olvimvlloJHliri 101 BACH ' S BOOTSHOP SHOES E. 11. Bach We Fit the Feet FOR EFFICIENCY AND SERVICE PATRONIZE THE KEEFER HOUSE BARBER SHOP M. L. HAGERMAN, Prop. Borton ' s Pastry 0 N L Y HAMMOND BROS. City Cigar Store Soft Drinks and Fancy Candies T H E 20 So. Howell St. HILLSDALE, MICH. BEST Phone 64 The South End Market Osterhout Jolly Meats, Fish, Poultry Vegetables Canned Goods Go to Kesler ' s Shoe Store and Buy All Shoes at Pre-War Price A. KESLER DeROSE ARBOR Fine Confectioneries AND Sodas NEXT TO THE DAWN L02 III I : SKIRMISHER tf § ♦ 53 ©