Independence High School - Wapsie Yearbook (Independence, IA)

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1917 volume:

FOREWORD The function uf a High School Year Book in our opinion is to eX- press the life and conditions existing at the school which it represents. It has been our purpose, therefore, to make this book, as fully as possible, a record of the life at Independence High School. As such, the Wapsie awaits your judgment. Eu lirrsihmt M. GI. Qllmnpell uf the Baath nf iihuratinn, in empty' riatinn uf his ninz gvars srruire tn the Buhlir Srhnnls uf iluhepenhenre we rvspectfullg hehiratr this unlume. H. C. Chappell School Buildi High flfhe IEIEls1p5ie Ellie mapaie ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We wish to take this opportunity to express our appreciation to those who have helped to make this Year Book possible. We are deeply indebted to the Brockling Studio for pictures frcm which the greater portion of the half-tones have been made. We are indebted to Mr. Little and Mr. Tormey for their work in directing the organization, both Literary and Mechanical. of this Year Book, and the printing class which has worked so faithfulon it. To those others whose names appear in connection with their work, we also express our thanks. The Staff. he Hiapaie A TRIBUTE Independence High School has made rapid advances along the lines of general education the past ten years. The community is to be congratulated upon these advances. The Board of Education, re- presentative of the community, has made us its debtors. I.H.S stands today afully accreditted High School. It is housed in a building of which we are justly proud, Our curriculum has de- veloped from a single compulsory course of study, until now there is practically no limit to the courses that may be taken. The indus- trially inclined find in Domestic Science, Agriculture and Manual Training Cincluding Printingj, much that they were formerly unable to get. A complete business course may be had. A teacher's course that is exceptionally good, is offered these seeking that field. Spanish, German, and Latin appear as a part of the regular program- me, instead of a single course in Foreign Language. The combina- tions possible in a classical course are exceedingly numerous. Nor are our efforts confined to even these fields. Calisthenics for girls and military drill for boys are a regular part of our every day life. The orchestra is one of the institutions we could not do without. We could go onand mention Glee Clubs, Wireless and such organizations. These are all a part of the many good things that may be attributed to the Board of Education. In token of our appreciation of these many things we take space for this short note of thanks. Recently Dr. B. B. Sells and Mr. R. G. Swan were elected to succeed Mr. Wilson and Mr. Chappell. Since they are exceptionally progressive men, we are assured of even further advances to come. L l. J. T. BARNMT, Treasurer 'T . g o School Board H. C. CHAPPEL, President EGBERT COLE, Secretary 3112 agminuqg M. O. Fours S. A. WILSON M. A. S:x,1rH P, J, SHEEHAN NIE agafdngpf an I 1 f 1 W 7 ,Y N f 1 4 The Hiansie Dr. J. H. DOYLE County Schools, Dixon Academy: Summer School 1907, Highland Park College, Des Moines, Iowa: Graduate Marion Normal School, Marion, Indiana 19083 Ph. B. 1912, A. M. 1913, Ph. D. 1915, Wisconsin Univer- sityg Graduate Cumnock School of Oratory 19163 Sum- mer School Chicago University, 1912 and 1916. Four years teacher in rural schools: Principal High School, Park City, Montana 1906-073 Superinten- dent Schools, Columbus, Montana 1907-10g Assistant Department Education, University of Wisconsin, 1912- 14, Consulting Psychologist, Culver Military Academy, 1914-15, Superintendent Schools, Independence, Iowa, 1916-17. 4 E 4 The Hlapzie Glhe Hiklnaie Miss Emma L. Fu Principle and Head 0fNormaI I. S. T. C. Cedar Falls, Ia. nk. Department Special Latin course at Drake. Summer School at S. U. I. Hampton Ia. Independence High School. T.J. Tormey. Supervisor of Schools Graduate Work S.U.I. Summer Independence High School 191 Coe College 1914 B.S. 4 s 1915-16 -'17. Efhe manzie Ghz Miss Ocea Norris. Languages. S. U. I. '12 B. A. Denison Ia. 1912-14. Independence High School 1914-17. Miss Alice Rogers. Engli: h. S.U.I. '13 Independence High School 1913-17. O.B. Little. Hiapsie Le Grand Byingtcn. Commercial Law, Physics and Military Drill. S. U. I. '16, U. of Penn. independence High School,17. B.A. Miss Ethel Hammond. Dramatic English. Northwestern U. School of Oratory. '13.1 Graduate work in '15 Independence High School 1916-17. Wood Work, Mechanical Drawing, Printing Stout Institute '15. Iniependence High School 1915- 17. Independence High School, Summer School '16, Miss Bei e Barker. Domestic Arts. Stout Institute '15. Independence High School 1915-17. Efhe Hiapsie l i 1 1 4 g 1 w J Eine maggie S. Geiser. B. A. B. Sc. Science. Upper Iowa 1914. Guilford College '13-'14, Iowa State Co-ilege North Dakota State Agri-S cultural College. Instructor of Zoology and Physyology at Upper Iowa. '10-'13. Head of Department of Biology at Guilford College. '14-'16. Independence High School. '17. I . Mabel Gillet Rummell. Mathematics. U. of Mich. Special course in Mathematics. Independence High School. 1914-'17. A Miss Florence Gould. Music. Cornell College. B. A. Carrol . Manchester Independence High School. '16-'17. H. B. Milholin. Athletics, hhstory, and Civics. Cornell '16 B.A. Independence High School 1916-'17, Miss Ruth Bonnet. Mathematics. S.U. I. '14 B. A. Avoca Ia. 1914-'15, Independence High School 1916-17. Miss Jean Dayton. Spanish and Art. S.U.I. '16 Independence High School 1916-'17, H. L. Fogler. Commercial Department. Westfield College, Ill. 1911. B.C.S U. of Ill. Summer School 1913. Independence High School. 1911-'17 like maggie We have the pleasure of present- ing for your approval Mr. Jacob Rose, the worthy guardian of the I. H. S. Jake has filled the position ofjanitor in the High School since it was built. He has filled the position capably and as his name implies, Jake is a pal to all of the fellows. Mrs. Marquette, the matron of the I. H. S. is pictured above. She Iills a long felt need in our High School. She is mother to the girls and always has a warm smile for the boys. With- out heir we would feel lost. With- out a picture of her this year book would be incomplete. SENIOR Oflicers Eugene Laurer Neva Cole Emerson Plank Walter Foote Claude Wardell John Everds Christine Parrot Ella Schrnock Leslie Worley Neva Cole Edgar Hood President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Prophet Poet Orator Historian Musician Clown 4, ,,,, ,,,, ,Wim ,, he annie 4 1 w w 1 J l 4 Beatrice Sensor Donald Frane Minnie Luloff l i l Y 1 1 l 1 1 I Marquette Smith Lena Perske Leslie Worley 1 1 l l l l Brenda Cleaving phoneD He can't come but he is sending a substitute. 1 l he mapsie Leone Collins Elmer Sorenson Olive Wetherby Leo Gray Irene Carmody Gertrude Meythaler You Susie has a lean and hungry look, such people are dangerous. he Hllansie Edgar Hood Karl Taylor Elsie Whitcher John Everds Mildred Parker Keith Menzel Great minds follow the same channel, small ones follow the same ditch he maggie Marjory Burrhus William Cady Wendell Henline Claude Wardell Marion Brierly Mabel Menzel l Think before you do, while you are doing, and when you have done. he Hlapsie Beulah Hood Evangelhe Francis Walter Foote x Iowa Hitchings Henry Curtis Christine Glssel F reshmen make feasts and Upper classmen eat them. A la pop-corn balls. 'he maggie Lydia Berg Ella Schmock Leone Gibson Fred Lewis Veta Downs Bernice Gates It's never too late too mend except of course if her fathe-r's at home he manzie Emerson Plank Kathrine Purdy Howard McGill Marjorie Curtis Harold Hamilton Ardelle Harrison Its not so much how long you study its what you study. he maggie, Verne Norton Neva Cole Mable Ellis Inez Robinson Harold Poulson Maree Graf A Ford is a Ford for a' that and a' that. he mapsie Christine Parrott Pearl Kester Carl Nehls Mildred Iliff Pearl Neville Mildred Graf Money is the root of all evil but everybody roots for it. he maggie v P3 QU ,X me ww Sums ,hh , W ,E ad K ,L wg fb f www X xx X f , L.. -, 5 jrzffifg T5412f,gQf2,2'7g5vii-zlieffgisifi,':Zwgi5:+1:iQz-gg 1 -f3.w'0,'f' 'CIWii?2369?1552ii?fffb-W!S313-f9T5f7L55EZ:v'12 .f,:a z:.-,. W7 ,Y x:fg-ew-k1,f .afw,. 'ff 15.152 lx ,f,', ', 3 ' ' 1 wliiqq, lffxfty F'bE'1:fZ,i'i?QsUfglk ff , z ,- . 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'2fiE3 '52, T .X . :1 hr f+:,f,faf:1Q1 WfQf+f.1ifq,:ff1 f u f ff:fvff1i1:f1 ,L-14.304 ggmwgxsm -W - f. pfi::,z:, I 7- 0,93 Eugene Laurer This is the last you will see of the Seniors JU IOR OFFICERS Elmer Brady President Dave Fisher Vice President Anita Gilbert Secretary Gertrude Rigby Treasurer like imapaie ROLL Bittle, Ruth Black, Hazel Bomhoff, Ruth Burr, Mildred Campagna, Winnifred Carmody, Anna Catt, Helen Chappell, Church Christenson, Stella Clarke, Josephine Copeland, Gertrude Cowell, Gladys Curtis, Elsie Curtis, Wesley Davis, Harry Donovan, Leo Dunlap, George Evans, Wilbur Fawcett, Lester Ferrin, Donna Gissel, Murray Gissel, Fred ' Hale, Rosemond Hood, Brenda Hovey, Fern Keagy, Kathryn Kiefer, Vernon Kershner, Grace Klotz, Frank Krukenburg, Clara Lotts, DeWitt Manny, Loren McClure, Margaret McCorn1ick, Edward Meythaler, Mervin Nelson, Francis Olson, Lurene Pattison, Jessie Rose, Pearl Robinson, Ilda Schmidt, Rose Schremser, Helen Sensor, Bernice Simmons, Hazel Spece, Sylvia Sproull, Delmar Stonebraker, Gaynor Taylor, Doris Thorne, Marion Vieths, Alva Wackerbarth, Erwin W eher, Doris Whitney, Vernon Wilson, Clifford Zimpher, Lorena he lililtlnsie History of the Class of '18 It is not the purpose of this article to give a complete history of the Junior Class. Such an undertaking would be a task for the pen of a Macaulay or the imagination of a Shakespere. To be complete, it would have to contain the biogra- phy of each illustrious member, giving a record of his achievements and ambition s. It is doubtful, if at this time, such a history would serve any useful purpose unless it would be to stimulate the admiration of the Freshmen and arouse the ambition of the Sophomores to strive on and reach the goal. This might be worth while, but, on the other hand, it would arouse the envy and jealousy of the Seniors, and envy, you know, is one of the seven deadly sins. In briefest outline, the Junior Class is made up of a large proportion of those who were introduced into High School in June, 1914. This class day, which gave birth to the class of '18, was the first event of its kind in I. H. S. On this eventful occasion, pupils from the Grammar School walked up on the platform in the auditorium very much frightened, expecting to be put through many severe orders. In this they were happily disappointed. The class conducted itself with that hecomirg dig- nity which has since become the envy and despair of all others. In the fall its membership was increased by the addition of the students from the country until it was known as the largest class that had yet entered our school. It was then decided that the Freshmen should have a literary of its own, so the Philcmetleen Society was organized. A masquerade in the winter and a picnic up the river the following spring were among the activities of the class. As Sophomores the cle es of '18 no longer had its separate literary. The class was divided, sorne joining the Ero Literary and others the Iota. This however did not prevent class ties frcm be- coming stronger and many good times were had as class events. The masquerade and the large picnic up the river were again events of importance inthe social life of the class. The Juniors have been well represented in the various activities in I. H. S. , taking part in all contests with spirit and ability. Particularly in the Declematoiy Contests, members of this class have distinguished themselves. Last year the winner over all and representative of our High School was a member of the Claes of '18. The boys have made good in athletics and the Dramatic Club has received splendid support from the Juniors. This spring our class was definitely organized. The officers were elected as follows: President, Elmer Bradyg Vice President, Dave Fisherg Secretary, Anita Gilbert. Purple and White were chosen as our class colors and everyJunior has been loyal to them. The spirit of friendship, good will and patriotism are Junior character- istics. Gertrude Rigby. E ,, OPHO ORE Allan, Verne Anderson, Glen Barclay, Horatio Bechter, Lyle Beebe, Eugene Blank, Berdina Boyd, Mabelle Boyd, Ivan Brame, Lester Brelsford, Lena Bright, Wilda Brooks, Mildred Burke, Charles Campbell, Harvey Campbell, Marjorie Carrier, Nellie Cates, Vera Catt, Bertha Cobb, Veda Curtis, Blanche Drown, Homer Evans, Fred Evers, Georgia Ensminger, Hazel Fenner, Lela Frank, Norman Friedman, Homer Gissel, Elmer Grooms, Vern Ham, Ethel Hamilton, Mildred Hawkins, Kathryne ROLL Herrick, Bernice Hertzberg, Glen Hitch, Daisy Holman, Forrest Ireland, Leonz Johnstone, Adalaide Kirkner, Susie Klotzbach, Vernon Lane, Ted L Larkey, Valda Mahon, Laura Madsen, Hilda Martin, Leola McArthur,,Alice Megonigle, Barton Montgomery, Neva Olson, George Paup, Norma Plummer, Helen A Plank, Velma Postl-e, Helen Parrott, William Randal, Ruth V Seid, Gerald Shaver, Rhoda Shoemaker, Eva Shoemaker, Claude Smith, Marion Smith, Frank Stocking, Donald Stocking, Dorothy VanEtten, Glora he lilianaie THE CLASS We, the class of '19 have gradually been progressing toward the heights of the Senior Class. In two years we will receive our diplomas and enter into the world. During the first part of our Freshmen year we lived up to our reputation for we were as green as the grass that grew under our feet. But finally we became used to the taunting remarks of the upper classmen and took our place among the classes of the I.H.S. Since then we have much interest in all the activities of the High School. We have been represented in Debate, both boys and girls, football, orchestra, basketball, declamatory, dramatic club, and in the contest for the prettiest girl and the handsomest boy. We will also call to your mind that though we have not the largest boys we have two of the largest girls which goes to prove that we always have good things to eat at our picnics. At the beginning of our first year in High School there was given in the gym- nasium an acquaintance social. During the entertainment it was announced that the Freshmen were to be put through the 0rdeal of Hot Water. We knew not what to expect and trembled at the announcement of every name. But it was not such a dreadful thing as it might have been and so we, as well as our tormentors, enjoyed the sociable. We also enjoyed, during the first year of our initiation into the glories of High School life, a picnic and a masquerade. But by this time we, as Sophomores, have overcome our Freshman reputa- tion and are reveling in the glorious mysteries of Geometry, English. Latin and other studies. g Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! Sophomore! Sophomore! Sophomore! FRESHMEN Allan, Russel Baker, Ruth Bettle, James Blamer, Howard Blank, Verna Bowman, Marguerite Brierly, Lawrence Burrhus, Genevieve Cornwall, Charles Curtis, Grace Dawes, Vera Dawes, Verna Deke, Alfred Ensminger, Lola Fawcett, Hazel Fenner, Clarence Ferrin, Lynn Firth, Zola Fouts, Kenneth Gillson, Blanche Gissel, Faye Graf, Robert Griflith, Kirby Grifiith, Oden Hale, Homer Hall, Orville Hamilton. Merritt Hamilton, Ruth Herman, Claude Hilmer, Loran Hines, Ethel Hitchings, Emmett ROLL Yount, Marion Hitchings, Mitford Holmes, Ruth Iliff, Margaret Johnson, Margaret Knee, Gwyneth Larkey, Mary Lhmkuhl, Harold Lewis, Albro Litts, Beatrice Mattice, Anna McCormick, Sadie McGlaughlin, Gladys McFee, Lawrence McLean, Wilbur Mebus, Norma Morehouse, Leta Meythaler, Irvine Olson, vernal, 0'Toole, William Penrose, Walter Plane, Ralph Rowe, Bertha Rummell, Marion Sensor, Lois Simmons, Earnest T ate, William Taylor, Lloyd Thill, William Volk, Elwood Wengert, Regina Winter, Dayton Williamson, Wilda Elie Hiapsie THE CLASS When we first started to school we thought ourselves very big indeed. We lorded it all over the poor youngsters who were, unfortunately, not yet old enough to go to school. But we found, as we went higher and higher in the quest of knowledge, that we were, after all, very ignorant. We succeded and were promoted again until the great Cfor it seemed so to usD Grammar School loomed up before us. We had heard what a hard struggle life was up there, but it turned out to be not quite so awful after all. Finally when we became, by dint of hard work and study, dignified eighth gradersg there came, toward the end of the year, rumors that the Freshmen of the future were to run the gauntlet of woe, on Class Night. Stories of how the students, who had gone before us had been hit with onions, rotten apples, and other things. We also heard of one young man who had been hit with an ancient egg, Cbefore the warl. When the eventful evening came, we wore our hearts in our mouths instead of on the fronts of our coats. An epidemic of palsy seemed to be going around in the future Freshman class. Our knees shook like leaves in a strong wind. We were called up on the stage one at a time so that every one would have a chance to see us. Miss Funk kindly gave us a speech full of big words which even we with our infinite knowledge knew nothing about. But we sure thanked our lucky stars when it was all over. We are now students of the old I. H. S. and wrestle with the demons of Latin Algebra, and other evils which it is necessary for us to study in order that we may get our credits. Jean Wengert. p 4 a 4 f ' ' ---v-f -fHll'l-.- Y -. .- The 1916 Football Team. ED all agzrln Coach Milholin, Camp, Hilmer, Netcott, Menzel, , W illiamson, Neilsen, Hood, Brady, Warkerbarth, Lotts, Wardell, Taylor, . Laurer, Capt. FOOTB LL i.-..-...,-.,il..T.- i.T..- -,1.,.1-..1- REVIEW OF THE SEASON To give a review of the football season, such as the one of 1916, is a pleasure. To begin with, a scrutiny of our schedules for the past five years shows that we have consistently improved our game. Each year shows a more favorable balance on the victory side than was shown the year previous. When we consider that much of our desirable timber is of necessity on the side lines fwe refer to those boys that have to drive from four to ten miles to their homes each evening but show their school spirit by doing the Saturday chores in a rush and coming to the gamesj we may well feel we have cause for elation. The first game with Dubuque revealed the fact that there was fight in the team. An overwhelming score of 49-0 might be a disgrace at the hands of a poorer team than that of the River City. The game with West Union found several changes in the lineup. At times, the game was snappy. At times, the football science displayed was exceedingly mediocre. The small score of 6-0 was undoubtedly due to the lack of team work. From the I-Hyh we cut the following account of the Oelwein game. The team which faced Oelwein had the team which faced West Union backed off the map. They changed from the French Poodle type of scrapper to the Bull-dog style. The first half ended 7.0 in our favor due to the line smashes of Netcott. In the third quarter Oelwein scored a touchdown. In the fourth quarter a long pass netted them another touchdown. Final score 14-7. Waverly played her strongest game the first quarter. Hilmer ran 15 yards for a touchdown after repeated gains on line smashes by Hood. The whistle blew with but two yards to go. One brief bit of sensationalism and the game at La Porte was over. Taylor intercepted a forward pass, ran 80 yards before being downed and then plunged the remaining two yards for a touchdown. The game was exceptionally remarkable for the close decisions of the referee and the many penalties irfiicted. ' The Manchester game was a complete upset of all the dope. Confident that they were going to get Manchester's Turkey, the team seemed dazed by the Manches- ter fight. Not until the fourth quarter did Independence recover. A straight march down theiield by line smashes and end runs followed. Independence was penalized for offside. The backs were playing like fiends. The team was aunit. Another end run and a plunge. Two signals were called with but two yards to go. The whistle blew. Manchester rooters gave cheer after cheer. Independence rooters uttered a groan that the watch had not stopped for just three seconds. The score 0-0. In this review we take pleasure in congratulating Coach Milholin on the ex- cellent showing of the team. Their success was due in no small measure to his ability as a coach. To the second team we must also pay tribute. Their opposition to the first team night after night gave the first team an impetus without which no team could be successful. THE TEAM Erwin Dutch Wackerbarth, Junior. as a center was a most consistent play- er. His passing was true. Playing either closed or open center he broke up play after play. Elmer Mutt Brady, Junior, played his strongest game as a guard. Work- ing with Dutch he broke up many plays. Claude Wardell, Senior. First year at football. His weight and drive stop- ped many a play and made many a hole in his opponents line. Edgar Ed Hood, Senior. This year sees the close of High School football for Ed. He was a hard fighter. Put five yards back of the line and given a foot or two start he could carry four or five tacklers into their territory for several yards. His greatest smash during the season was for 40 yards. Dale Dago Williamson, Soph. Da1e's departure to the country was a dia- tinct disappointment to those looking forward to next year. His best work was as a tackle. He hit hard and low. A Fred Fritz Neilsen, Soph. Fred was moved from tackle to the end of the line at the first of the season. At first his new duties seemed to bother him. How- ever, he soon showed that he could break interference and get the man with the ball, consistently. Karl Taylor, Senior. Karl came back to school this fall with a new resolve. He improved his scholastic standing and his football prowess at the same time. His head work kept him from being sucked in by his opponents and enabled him to break up many a delayed buck. He tackled hard and low. Eugene Bunny Laurer, Senior. Captain Laurer is undoubtedly an end by virtue of his ability to break interference and get his man. As a quarterback he displayed much good head work. Whether carrying the ball, directing the play or encouraging his teammates, he was playing the game every minute. The best of good-luck go with him. Victor Vic Netcott, Junior, Captain-elect. Vic is a husky raw-boned indi- vidual always in the game. Though bothered throughout the season by a broken nose, his work as a fullback was excellent. He hits the line hard and runs low. Keith Menzel, Senior. Keith was laid up last season with a bad knee. As a half this year his speed made him a valuable and consistent ground gainer on end runs. We may especially commend his ability as a punter. His boot was val- uable in many tight places. Harold Spike Hi1mer, Junior. His second team experience last year undoubt- edly did much to qualify him as a halfback this year. He was as slim as a spike and seemed able to wiggle thru holes that a larger man would have been stuck in. Roy Camp, Senior. While not in all the games Camp showed that he could play football. A trifle slow on his feet but a good tackler and ground gainer. DeWitt Lotts, Junior. First year football but undoubtedly a valuable pros- pect for next year. The games that he was in showed he had fight and ability. Ellie llliltqxsinz Laurer, Captain. Results of the Seasons Games. FIRST TEAM Dubuque 49 Independence 0 West Union0 6 Oelwein 14 Waverly 0 6 7 La Porte 0 7 Manchester 0 ' ' 0 At Dubuque At Independence At Independence At Waverly At La Porte At Independence ' SECOND TEAM 'H-.. M 1 E. Waterloo 6 Cedar Rapids 7 E. Waterloo 7 Independence 6 At E. Waterloo 0 Atlndependence ' ' 0 At Independence Scene from the West Union vs I. H. S. game. Elm maggie The 1916-17 Basketball Team Worley, Milholin, Kiefer Netcott, Fisher, Menzel Hilmer, Laurer E BAS ETBALL - The B. B, season started with two Veterans on the floor, Captain Fisher and Taylor and several of last years second team men. These men under the careful supervision of Coach Milholin gave promise of the best team we have had in the last few years. The season started out with a rush that convinced the I. H. S. students that we had a winning team. Our first game was with Walker and although we had only had a short time for practice We got the Pork . The game was clcse and very hard fought owing to the lack of teamwork on the part of the Maroon and White but at the beginning of the second half things took a decided turn. The I. H. S. men came back with that old time fight and determination to win by a large margin. Final score 31-11. . The next game proved a stumbling block in the form of Waterloo West High owing to their superior teamwork and to our lack of practice they were able to defeat us by a small margin. Our annual game with the 'LHas beens came on New Years afternoon. Those portly gentlemen were full of determination and fight which is shown in the closeness of the score. The Maroon and White still lacked practice but was gain- ing in teamwork. General Ikel and his ccmpany had been cn a war dance fcr about a week but even this amount of practice did nct train off their corpulence. Final score 26-25. I 'Just before going to Mount Vernon via the Rock Island the boys took out their lifeinsurnace policies and according to all reports they sure needed them. Fighting desperately the team went down to defeat with their colors flying proudly. Things took a decided turn in the next game with Waverly on our floor. The fellows fought with more than their usual amount of determination and swamp- ed Waverly with a terrific score. Worley and Taylor led the onslaught as scorers. The first with 9 and the latter with 7. Fisher, Hilmer, and Menzel played up to their true form. In fact we had Waverly at our mercy every minute cf the game. It was after this game that an unfortunate incident took place which proved fatal to the team. Taylor was put off the team on account of offenses against the administration. This combined with the sickness of our three best men and the suspension of Netcott laid us in the cold, cold, cold, for the rest of the season as is shown by the fact that we won only the two home games of the remaining six on the schedule. Oelwein and Manchester were our last victories. Although Coach Milholin worked heroicly, he could not overcome the obstacle by which he was confronted. The next game was with The Training School at Cedar Falls. The team was defeated by the disabilities they labored under. The game was a battle royal with Cedar Falls coming out ahead. After a few days delay the team proceeded to Marion over the many times famous Rock Island. The life insurance policies which the boys carried were like llliapsie very appropriate for the reception they received in the beautiful little village of Marion. The fellows were only to glad to be tucked away in their own little beds in the peace loving city of Independence. Coach Milholin says he would gladly have traded the whole bunch of policies which the team carried for a base ball bat or a few life-sized brick with which to return the reception that the loyal support- ers of the Marion team welcomed the I.H.S. Oelwein next attacked us on our own floor and were humbled by a close score after a hard fought game. We then traveled to Manchester and although our intentions were of the best we lost to them on their small Hoor. The next weekly tour was to Oelwein. Autos were used to take the fellows up there and the reports show that they had a most delightful trip. Authentic reports however show that Oelwein was more used to playing foot-ball. Be that as it was, they kept the bacon and all we got of it was a hearty whiff. The last game of the season was with our time honored rivals from Man- chester. 'lhey arrived in our city full of confidence that they would leave it, laurel crowned victors but the superior generalship of Fisher and the superior play- ing on our part was to much for them and they returned with the small end cf a big score. As a final wind up The Fellows went to the tournament at Cedar Falls and were matched with Greene Ia. the first throw and it seems that the Independence team was color blind. This concludes the season of '16-17 which might have been glorious in the annals of our High School history. IEI EEI E IEI IE! E Elm Hrlapzie Basketball Schedule 1916-17 Walker 11 West Waterloo Alumni 25 Waverly 19 I.S.T.C. 20 Mount Vernon Oelwein 20 Marion 20 Manchester 23 Oelwein 30 Manchester 7 Lamont 13 Quasqueton 12 Winthrop 12 I.H.S. 26 l.H.S. I.H.S. I.H.S. I-H.S. 24 I.H,S. I.H.S. I,H.S. I.H.S. LHS. l.H.S. I.H.S. I.H.S. I.H.S. 31 15 26 46 11 19 25 16 19 15 20 27 25 30 Fisher, Home Home Home Home Home Home Home Home Captain. Gil-rs Basketball Girls Basket Ball 1916-17 The Girls Basket ball season started off with the rousing class games. The Juniors and Seniors played the first game and the seniors were successful in carrying off a score of 11-1. The following night the Sophomore and Freshmen clashed and the Freshmen carried the score of 4-2. Since the Seniors had several first team girls they were victorous in winning the championship with a score of 10-2. The out-of-town games began with a well fought game with Manchester. The first half Manchester had the best of the game but the last half Independence rallied and won 15-12. The following week the return game was played at Manchester. The first half Independence was at its height but was unable to compete with Man- chestr's wall and fence and when the whistle sounded it was Manchesters yelling score 16-20 Good stiff practice was kept up. The following Saturday Independence play- ed Oelwein on the home floor. Independence showed their good players and left Oelwein the first half with nothing and Independence 16. Oelwein protested against Independence, Here you go out no penalty was ruled and Independence walked with 36-0. After the game the down-hearted spirits cf Oelwein were lighted by a roam around the school building and refreshments. Two weeks later the return game was played at Oelwein. The game was well fought but with a lack of regular players, good practice and a large gymnasium the team was unable to hold out and Oelwein won 14-2. Enough material came out this year to give both Miss Norris and Miss Dayton a squad to coach and although many of the best players cn theteam are leaving school this year there is still much material that with some effort may be worked into a championship team next year. Iowa Hitchings. Elm maggie Gir1's Basketball Team 1916-17 iff, Miss Norris Coach, Webber Herrick, Parker, Francis, Brierly Hitchings, Carmody 'he mansie Track Work If you were to trek around the track a sufficient number of times you would not necessarily be called a track man, for hoboes trek along tracks and rail against life but they are not track men. Poles came from Poland, but pole-vaulters need never have seen a vault in order to cross the bar. To continue the agony, a weight man may weigh 200 pounds and then again, that 200 pounds may be in the way. A platter thrower is of course is better for the restaurant training. The Grecians did not indulge in plates to any great extent yet they are the originators of the plate throwing idea. The invention of the fiat iron and the rolling pin has put the plate back a step, however, so it is now called the discus and the length of the heave isn't discussed at that. The hurdles were originated by a chicken thief as hazards for practice in getting across the high fences which used to be so much in vogue. There is a serious question whether throwing stones at the thief or heaving boots at the elusive cat was the origin of the shot-putt Following this historical setting we sutmit the following results of the seasons meets. In the home meet the class honors were as follows. Seniors took first place, Juniors second, Freshmen third, Scphomores fourth. Menzel took individual honors. Fisher was a close second as individual star. In the Cedar Valley meet Menzel took 2nd in the high hurdles with Fisher ty- ing 4th in the high jump. Buchanan County meet. Independence 7-Sth grades took first in their class. Jesup 9-10 took first in their class. Independence 11-12 took first in their class. Elm Iiiupsie Cedar Valley Tennis Team Lawrence Brierly Harold Lehmkuhl Literaries Iota Literary Society Sl 27' Q5 E 23 'B W v-n 45 like lmlapair IOTAS First Semester Second Semester Pres. E. Laurer Pres. V None elected Vice Pres. Marion Brierly Vice Pre E. Hood SGC- E. Francis Sect. R. HSIIIHYOH TYGHS. M. Kilpatrick Treas. D. FiSh61' S. at A. Lester Fawcett S. at A. Susie Kirkner Reporter M. Iliff Reporter. K. Menzel R. Allen D. Ferrin B. Megonigle H. Blamer K. Freeman M. McClure L. Bechter W. Foote H. McGill Birdena Blank E. Gissel M. Menzel Vera Blank F. Gissel P. Miller M. Boyd K. Griffeth C. Nehls L. Brame M. Graf F. Nelson L. Bredford A. Gilbert F. Nielson C. Burk M. Gissel P. Neville J. Beftle H. Hale V. Netcott G. Burrhus R. Hale L. Olson W. Burrhus L. Hilmer V. Olson M. Burrhus B. Hood G. Olson . R. Bittle E. Hitchings H.Poulson M. Bowman R. Holmes V. Peck E. Brady E. Ham R. Plane M. Burr K. Hawkins N. Paup M. Campbell B. Herr.ck V. Plank V. Cates G. Hertzberg E. Plank L V. Cobb F. Holman C. Parrott G. Curtis A. Harrison M. Parker M. Curtis F. Hovey G. Rigbv H. Curtis M. .Johnson M. Rummel E. Curtis C. Krukonberg R. Randall W. Curtis P. Kester F. Simmons A. Carmody Gordon Kershner R. Shafer W. Cady G.'a:e Kershner E-Shoemaker R. Camp K. Keagy Emlh, . orenson C. Chappel A. Lewis D' Sproul W. Campagna li Lane H, Sghremger J. Clark B. Litts Don. Stocking V. Dawes M. Larkey L. Taylor W. Delaney S. Mt Coimick M. Thorne H. Davis L. 1VitFee A. Veiths F. Evans N. Mebus E. Volk H. Ensminger l. Meythaler G. Vanlitten L. Ensminger lrgtmeythaler O. Wetherbee N. Frank ts. Meythaler D. Winters C. Fenner 1. Malcn V. Whitney Z. Firth l. Martin E. Waikflbaffh Ero Literary Society . 5 o ayadlsypf zum First Semester Pres. Vice Pres. Sec. Treas. S. at A. Reporter G. Anderson V. Allen R. Baker H. Barclay L. Berg H. Black R. Bomhoff E. Bowers I. Boyd L. Brierly M. Brooks H. Campbell N. Carrier B. Catt H. Catt I. Carmody F. Cashner S. Christenson L. Collins G. Copeland C. Cornwell G. Cowell B. Curtiss V. Dawes A. Deke V. Downs L. Donavon H. Drown G. Dunlap M. Ellis W. Evans J. Everds G. Evers H. Fawcett C. Fenner L. Ferrin Ihr mapzie EROS Second Semester L. Worley Pres. E. Schmock M. Neilsen Vice Pres. D. Lotts B. Sensor Sec. J. Weepie K. Taylor Treas. N. Cole C. Wardell S. at A. W. Henline E. Schmock Reporter K. Taylor K, Fgutg G. McGlaughlin D, Frame W. McLean E, Frank N. Montgomery H, Friedman L. Morehouse B, Gates V. Norton L, Gibson M. Ohrien FI Gissel 0,TUOfie H, Gissei W. Parrott C, Gissei J. Patterson L, Gray W. Penrose R, Graf H. Postel ' M, Graf L. Perske 0,Gi-iii-ith H. Plummer V. Grooms K- Purdy 0, H811 Ilda Robinson Mildred. Hamilton Inez Robinson M. Hamilton P- R059 E, Hines B. Rowe C. Hermann R- Schmidt D, Hitch B. Sensor I. Hitchings C, Shoemaker B. Hood H. Simmons M. Iliff M. Smith L. Ireland F. Smith A. Johnson S. Spece V. Keifer D. Stocking G. Knee G. Stonebreaker V. Larkey W. Tate H. Lehmkul.l D. Taylor F. Lewis W. Thill B. Litts D. Weber M. Lulcff J. Wengert H. Madsen E. Whitcher L. Manny D. Williamson A. Mattice C. Wilson A. McArthur M. Youndt E McCormick L. Zimpher fthe Idiapait Iota Theta Sigma and Ero Delphian The Literaries of the I. H. S. date back to the old Hesperian society which was composed of all of the I. H. S. scholars. This society was continued for a while but it was a little large to be run in such a way that each person would get enough ex- perience to benefit him, so it was divided into three societies. The Iota Theta Sigma, and the Ero Delphian societies were organized for the Sophmores, Juniors and Seniors while the Philomathian society was organized for the freshmen alone. This system was carried out for two years, but later it was decided to do away with the Philomathian society and have only the other two., This plan was carried out and has proved to be the best, because each member can appear before a medium sized audience at least three times a year. V Another advantage of this system, is the fact that the Freshmen may more rapidly become used to speaking to a large audience. One cannot over-estimate the value of literary societies in the school life. As each member is required to attend every regular meeting and appear at least three times on the program held during the year, the pupil becomes better fitted to go thro life. They can get up before an assembly and speak without the accompaniment of a pair of shaking knees. The one fault which some of the patrons of the I. H. S. found with the literar- ies was that they met at 7:15 P. M. every other week. This fault, if it be such, has been remedied and at present the meetings are held every other Friday afternoon in the High School Auditorium. There isiust enough friendly rivaly between the societies along the line of de- bate and athletics to make stiff competition. Without this competition they would not be progressive. ' g Erwin Wackerbarth '18 Dramatic he Hilapaie Work in Dramatics For the Hrst time in thelater history of the I. H. S. a Dramatic Club was or- ganized. For some reason the club was not organized until the last of the first semester. In spite of this fact the club proved a success. Try-outs were held and at the first about half of the members were chosen. At the second, the rest of the club were selected. The competition in both try-outs was strong and much dramatic talent was displayed. The first and only play put on by the club was Prof, Pepp . Miss Hammond, the Dramatic English instructor proved a most capable directer as the the most flattering comments of the large audience will show. The progress of the club was hindered somewhat by the ineligibility of one of the leading actors. R. Marquette Smith was elected lionorary member of the club and filled the vacancy very capably. 4 This first attempt bids fair towards the Dramatic Club prospects for next year More time can be devoted to it and possibly two plays will be presented. The club fills a long felt need in the I. H. S. Dramatic Club Sl :F ee 5 'B Q25 1-vu C5 Ehe llllapsie Dramatic Club Members Mildred Iliff Katherine Hawkins Ella Schmock Beatrice Sensor Marjorie Campbell Neva Cole Norma Paup Marion Smith Pearle Rose Mabel Ellis Bernice Herrick Bernice Litts R. Marquette Smith DeWitt Lotts Claude Wardell Walter Foote Clifford Wilson Edgar Hood Erwin Wackerbarth Church Chappell Publications Printing Class 311172 agmin Barclay, Simmons, Olson, Beebe, Gissel, Mc Cormick, Little Instructor, Meythaler, Lane Elm maggie Eb eieifi ii 1, X ,-r -4, K J? f S iii'-ff,f'fTl.Tf , 4 A 1 -Q-'Eben igiltfehf' is P, ' - 1 Q r- ' fe: f A 'mix ' . 'kgiylfig X .:,::li.yi , 4 .ALL f 1 Q52 . arf' 4' A LE? if JM --' if ha, '-vp, W' 4 yd- .. -,v it I. . i ' ,lmlifkii - ' 55-iii gm Q. ii, Uk- I Hyh Staff EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Leslie Worley - Erwin Wackerbarth BUSINESS MANAGER Beatrice Senior - Marion Smith ,,.., The Wapsie Staff alll? agsrtn Ella Schmock, Katherine Hawkins, Erwin Wackerbarth, Beatrice Sensor Marjorie Campbell, Church Chappell, Marion Smith, Lawrence Brierly, Marion Rummell a Q . Debating Do High School pupils get more from a long series of debates, such as those in the State League: or do they get more from fewer debates, such as are given by dual or triangular debates? Under which plan are the greatest number of students benefitted? These questions were the ones faced by the Schcol Administration last September. Their final decision was to try the experiment of at least one triangular and one dual debate. The result has been that three times as many pupils received training than have formerly done so. And when we ccnsider that the greatest value in debating is not that received by parrot like repetition but ,a development of platform speakers and thinkers, we may truthfully say that the present years experiment has proven more than a success. The debating prospects for the current year were extremely poor. Of the Semi-State Champions of last year, only one was left. As Editor of the I-Hyh and President of the Senior Class he found that he was unable to come out for debate Some seventeen were on hand for the preliminary debate. Of this number Church Chappell, John Everds, Frank Smith, Wendell Henline, Claude Wardell, Fred Lewis, Beatrice Sensor, Marion Smith and Ella Schmock, were chosen as representa- tives of the school. A triangular debate was arranged for the boys with West Waterloo and Cedar Rapids, 'The boys had had no experience, the girls had been victorious over Waterloo in the dual debate last year. Here we may note that about a week before the time set for this dual debate, it was unexpectedly cancelled by Waterloo. Attempts to stage other dual debates at the 11th hour were of no avail. Independence was represented at Cedar Rapids by. Frank Smith, Claude Wardell and John Everds. Frank Smith was first speaker. His entire contention was that there was a great need for industrial insurance. 'Ihe second speaker was Claude Wardell who showed that sickness and accident risks demand some stringent action on the part of the Legislators. John Everds, leader of the team spoke third. He showed that the proposition his team was upholding was practicable. He showed the results cf training and put his points 'acrcss with ccnvicticn. Cedar Rapids had an especially strorg team. 'llieir third speaker devoted about seven minutes of his constructive argument to extempcre rebuttal and practically all of his rebuttal argument. The debate resulted in two votes for Cedar Rapids and one for independence. At hirne, Church Chappell, Fred Le wis, and Wendell Henline upheld the Nega- tive side Jf the same question. Wendell Henline brought forth some convincing arguments to the effect that industrial insurance was not needed. Fred Lewis who was the next speaker showed that the Affirmative plan was not practicable. Church Chappell according to disinterested parties, was the best speaker on the lioor. The decision was 2 to 1 in favor of Waterloo. At Waterloo Cedar Rapids won on the Affirmative side of the question by a 2 to 1 decision. Reviewing the season we see that we started with green speakers. For a while during the season it looked as though it would be necessary to cancel contracts made. The boys are to be congratulated upon their work. Those who heard them agree that their work was exceptionally good. Elm Hlapzie Beatrice Sensor, Ella Schmock, Marion Smith Elhe 15521112-ie Affirmative Team John Everds Frank Smith Claude W ardell Negative Team A Fred Lewis Wendell Henline Church Chappell rator This year was an unusual one for those LHS. students who have oratorical ability, as there were three outside contests where the winners of the home contest were sent. This fact must have been recognized as the home contest was an ex- ceptionally good one. 'The winner of the oratorical part of the contest was Ella Sclrrcck who went to Nashua for the Cedar Valley contest where she won third in her class. She did fine work however and considering that she had a sore throat she did exceptionally well. Marion Smith took first honors in the dramatic end of the home contest giving a selection from one of Jack Londons Alaskan tales. In the humorous class Katherine Hawkins took first. The judges also gave her first over all and she was sent to Monona to take part in the state contest There she lost first place but took a very close second in her class. The judges of course being wrong as they always are in somebodys opinion. The late Paul Miller of the humorous class was marked third over all and was to be sent to Brandon but circumstances intervened and he was not able to go, Katherine Hawkins taking his place where she won a beautiful gold medal. The dramatic work has not been confined to just contests but has been going on all year in some degree in the English classic classes under the direc- tion of Miss Hammond, iiflw Hlapsie Orators Ella Schmock, Marion Smith, Katherine Hawkins he Hltlpsie Wireless Telegraphy In 1886-7 Dr. Heinrick Hertz, through a great many experiments, discovered that the ether contained certain waves andthat there might be a possibility of using waves or vibrations to a great advantagein wireless telegraphy, roused the attention of eminent scientists. The existence of such Hertzian waves, electromagnetic in nature, had been suggested several years before by Clark Maxwell, but his theory had not been practically demonstrated until the classic experiments of Hertz. Between 1889 and 1894 but little progress was made along either the theo- retical or practical line in wireless telegraphy. It was about this time that Signcr Marconi became intensely interested in thisline. Although Marccni did not discover any new and revolutionary principles in his wireless telegraphy system, he assemtled and improved a vast array of more or less scattered facts, unified and adopted then to the required end. Morse did the same thing to the land telegraphg yet no one will be-little the part he played in introducing the practical telegraph. Possibly future generations will regard Marconi as the Morse of wireless telegraphy. Turning to the present day we iind that wireless telegrafhy is heccmirg of more and more importance. Now that about two-thirds of the world is engaged in war and wireless is playing its important part in this great war, we bf gin to realize more of its vast importance. The United States today has the best and most fully equipped wireless sta- tions aboard her ships in the world. She also has the most powerful land stations. For instance the station at Great Lakes, Ill. carries on daily ccmmunicatifn with Alaska, Honolula, Sayville, and a great many other countries. A single staticn such as Sayville, costs as much as 300,000. You can readily see of what great importance it must be when our own government will invest millions of dollars in it. The time has gone by when wireless telegraphy is looked upon as a plaything. It is now and will continue to be one of the great factors in future civilization. Lester Fawcett '18 Wireless Class Boy's Glee Club Plank, Wardell, Taylor, Wackerbarth, Klotz, Hamilton McGill, Norton, Miss Gould Instructor, Everds, Stonebraker Wilson, Manny, Sproull, Frank, Donovan, Kiefer alll! 51112 ff! Gir1's Glee Club Rose, Kershner, Robinson, Schremser, Hovey, Clark, Hawkins, Burr, Stocking, Smith, Downs Montgomery, Cobb, Iliff, Miss Gould Instructor, Knee, Herrick, Fenner, Sensor, Iliff McArthur, Plank, Cates, Brierly, VanEtten, Ensminger, Wengert . Q ' 'v ' . alll? agzrhs 1 l l E all I f lv Orchestra agsrln Harry Davis, Trapsg ' Marion Brierly, Anita Gilbert, Pianog Carl Nehls, Howard Blamer, George Olson ' ' Harold Lehmkuhl, Violin V ' Murray Gissel, Cornetg Gwneyth Knee, Leone Collins, Kenneth Fonts, Lawrence Brierly, Violin like lliilttpaie Music in the I. H. S. Miss Gould has turned out a splendid Glee Club from the Wood Bee boy singers of the I. H. S. and has done splendid work with the Girl's Glee Club. She has worked hard and a good proof of this may be found in either of the Glee Clubs which she has instructed. It is a hard task to get a group of boys who are willing to spend a couple of hours every week drilling in a Glee Club as the boys have this year. The Meetings were held twice a week: on Tuesday night and Friday morning. Their singing has been enjoyed on many occasions. During the year, the Girl's Glee Club has sung at several entertainments. Among these were the Declamatory Contest and the Christmas Programme given at the High School. They meet twice a week on Monday mornings at 8:30 and Tuesday afternoons at 4:15. At this time we should mention the High School chorus work. It has been developed this year until many students that formerly thot they hated music now know that they really like it. ' The High School Orchestra, under the direction of Professor A. Eberle, has made a great hit during the year. What was probably considered at the first cf the year as nothing but a jumble of violins, horn and discords, has been developed into as fine a High School Orchestra as can be found in the state. The Orchestra started in by playing simple pieces, but are now playing some of the best overtures by well known composers. The first half of the year Marion Brierly played the piano. Beginning the second half Anita Gilbert took her place. During the winter months the Orchestra meetings were held after school, but recently they again changed back to the old way of having their meetings at 7:15 P. M. every Monday and Thursday. Altho as a rule one or two people cannot come to practice, yet in spite of this fact the practices were unusually good. During the year the Orchestra has played at the Peoples Hospital Campaign. the Christmas programme, the debate, the Farmers Institute, the County Fair and various other public affairs. Ehe mapsie Junior High Faculty Miss Gorman Miss Ahearn History and Civics Geography and Spelling Miss Diltz Miss O'Keeffe Arithmetic English and Platform Speaking t .J dhe liilapaie The Story of the Junior High One June evening, just at dusk, as I walked past the Junior High School, I heard a sigh. Thinking that it was merely the rustling of the leaves, I passed on, when a voice coming straight from the old red-brick school-building detained me. lt is only I, said the voice, dreaming of the past. Since you are now one of my pupils perhaps you would like to hear something of my history. I sat down on the stone steps and eagerly drank in every word. Well, continued the mellow voice of the old school, my story dates back to the fall of '67. During that summer a band of workmen toiled frtm morning until night building me. At the end of summer I stocd forth in all glory, a mass- ive pile of red brick, topped with a cupola: the pride of all the country round. To be sure I was not as large as I am now, but I was then three stories tall. Never shall Iforget my first day of school. Ican still hear the children big, little, and medium trooping through my halls so proudly. I served both as a primary and a grammar school, and so, for many years I heard the patter of little feet across my threshold as well as the boisterous stamping of grammar scl.col boys. t Thus the years passed. Many things I have forgotten, but one day stands out clearly in my memory. This was the day of the fire. On a cold morning in '83, school had been in session only an hour when the bellrang. Such a hurrying and scurrying as took place, in order to get the children safely out. , lf the day had been warmer, the fireman could have put out the fire, but unfor- tunately, the water froze before it reached me. The next morning I was only a wreck of my former self. In the spring I was re-built as I now stand, and in Decem- ber, to my great joy, the children returned, and the old routine was taken up. 'The white picket fence that had encircled me, was gcneg and the trees, planted when I was young, were now large, shading me on all sides. Many times we gos- siped together of the old days, and wondered what the future held in store for us. One by one changes took place. The grammar school students left for other buildings. Perhaps I had outlived my usefulness, I thought sadly. Then in the fall of 1916 something unusual happened. Avigorous cleaning took place in all my rooms, seats were changed, and I was informed that I was to welcome back the grammar-school students. Henceforth I would be known as the Junior High School. lt was a merry band of bright eyed boys and girls that I greeted that autumn morning, and during the months that followed we grew to be good friends. At re- cess,the children, yes, even the grand children of my first pupils played under the trees in my yard. The principal, Miss Gorman, and several of the teachers had known me in their school days. ' like lilflapsie The Junior High for which I am used is made up of the seventh and eighth grades. They are divided into four departments, with a teacher for each depart- ment. We also have two special teachers, one for music, the other for art. On certain days the girls study domestic science, and the boys, manual training, under the Senior High Schoalinstructors. On Friday afternoons, during the last period we have assembly, when a program of readings and music is given. You see I shelter a busy, happy band of boys and girls. In the evening after the rooms are emptied and the halls stilled, I sometimes talk over the happenings with my friends, the trees, that guard me like tall sentinels. On some things we differ, but we are both agreed that the children of '67 and the children of '17 are exactly the same. I remained sitting on the stone steps, hoping to hear a bit more of remini- scence from the old school-house, but the rustling of the elms was the only sound that broke the silence of the June evening. A Alberta Leytze 7th, Grade This and That and Then Some On the playgrounds of the Junior High School, one boy was heard asking an- other boy, why does Miss Diltz always wear green? The reply was, Because she is Irish. Is it possible to imagine--- - Clifton Frane getting all A's on his report? Milton Kushner not teasing Miss O'Keeffe? Marguerite Netcott without gum? Helene Scarcliff quiet, dignified, and slim? Howard Bomhoff out of mischief? Leo Muxlow having perfect behavior? Merle Miller not talking in an undertcne? Helen Gilbert otherwise than the teacher's pet? Miss Ahea-rng Maurice, if you don't stop turning around talking to those girls, I shall have you sit with them. Maurice eyed the two girls sitting together and soberly repliedg Three couldn't sit together very well ' Arithmetic is very hard, But civics harder yet. And all you do is sit and think Of what your going to get. , .J he mapzie Wilda to Fred Lg Have you ever seen a microbe? Fred: No. Wilda: Then clean your fingernails and you will see a lot of them. Teacher to first pupil: When is the general election held? First pupilg I don't know. Second pupilg The first Tuesday after the iirst Monday in Novcmkcr in even-numbered years. First pupil: Well, but what if it came on Sunday. Kenneth Moore, making up sentences, copied his deliniticn wrong and asked, Would - The statuary was moving slowly across the desert, be alright? Helen G.g Iwish I could get my brains to running. Kenneth Mg Wind them up. Teacherg You are doing something you shouldn't be doing, aren't you Francis? Francisg How did you know? Teacherg I could see it in your eyes. K Francisg After this I will keep my eyes closed when you are looking. Stars! Stars! Stars! Helene S.g Yes, and Mr. G. promised to show us some stars and planets some night!! l ! Well, he showed them to Leonard Peterson in the daytime, recitation before last. Teacherg The seventh graders are putting their whole souls into their wc-lk. Sorneoneg Not I, Carsey charges seventy live-cents just for half-soles. Wilda to Hazelg What's this wooden spoon for in our drawer of cooking utensils? Hazelg To stir with, you silly! W Wildag Oh! I thought you might light it to start the stove going. Light Occupations Selling bathing suits to Esquimaux. Running an ice skating rink at Palm Beach. Making Dutchmen's breeches. Sharpening your wits in a pencil sharpener. Munition making for the Salvation Army. Running a sight seeing bus for the blind. Making an igloo on the equator. K dhe liilansie The Declaration of Graduation When in the course of High School events it becomes necessary to graduate a bunch of ?????? who endeavor to assume among the powers of the world, the sep- arate and equal station in life which the laws of the School Board and the Faculty entitle them, a decent respect to the opinion of the rest of the school requires that the causes which impel such a graduation be declared. We contend that these lies are self-evident: that all men are created equalg that a Senior is only one step higher in evolution than a Freshmang that Seniors are en- dowed by the Faculty with certain inalienable rightsg that among these are gum, red pop, and pursuit of happiness. Four years ago when he entered the High School to graze on its green pastures, the present Senior was even greener than the grass, Now we see a fully developed, hardy looking Hayseed. We contend also, that in order to secure these rights, certain class cfiicers are elected and committees appointed: that any time these same oiiicers think they are oppressed by a tfrn iicil Fazulty it is their right and duty to abolish the organ- ized rule which oppresses them, and to institute a new government, laying its found- ation on any principle which they see fit. ' The Seniors must graduate. In order to prove this let facts be submitted to the candid world. 1. He has for the last year cut classes on an average of four aday. 2. He has deposited gum on nearly every Seat in the building without notify- ing the occupant thereof. 3. He has in many cases deprived the underclassmen oi thelittle candy or gum which they may have had. 4. He knows he knows his nose knows he knows nothing. 5. He has quartered large arm Ciesj around some of the Junior girls. 6. He has called together committee meetings, uncomfortable, unusual and distant from the Superintendents office. 7. He has endeavored to expectorate cn the Junior colors but missed on ac- count of the high winds. 8. He can, on account of his four years cf expe1ience,lie to a teetler itr a whole period without even batting an eye. s 9. He has been promoted to the position of first engineer, head mechanic, and third assistant oil cup filler on a 1911 Ford. 10. He can drive down main street without hitting one electroleer. 11. He can say STUMBLE without tripping. 12. He can chew six sticks of gum without shifting. 13. rl: his set himself up as an example of an ideal student for the greenest flowers of the Freshman class. 14. In five different cases he has been convicted of snudging in a game of marbles. 15. He has learned how to politely make himself unbearable. 16. His class pin is not a badge of honor but is worn as a safety first proposi- tion. 17. He has abolished the Celluloid collar. For all this the Faculty and the School Board acting as a Whole have decided to give the Senior his walking papers in the shape of a DIPLOMA. Erwin H. Wackerbarth,'18 he Hlapaie r Father. I greatly disapprove of your friend for the one reason that he shows a lack of industry in his calling. Neva C. Why papa, he calls seven nights in a week! Carl N. I wish I could read your thoughts. Leone C. So do I, but goodness knows I've tried to help you all I could. Little slips of paper Easy to get at Often keeps a Senior From fiunking pretty fiat. There was a young man named Lotts, The girls looked at him as Dot's, When he saw their graces They painted their faces, But he only could see Dorothy Sox. Mr. Geiser, at quick lunch counter, Fried eggs, please. Waiter 0ver? Mr. G. with surprise at the waiters familiarity with Latin, Certainly, thats what I ordered, Ova gallnoef' Erwin. Did you hear of the accident in assembly this morning? Elmer. No, what was it? Erwin. Billie Burr had her eye on a seat and Edger Hood sat down on it. Dutch is me perticuler frind 0i'd have ye know. h Gwan, if he was perticuler he wouldn't be your friend. Fred Evans. Did you know that my dog was a carpenter? Dave Fisher. No. How's that? F. E. Every timel throw a stick at him he makes abolt for the door, Miss Barker, Can anyone tell me the three foods required to keep the. body in health? Su.ie K. Breakfast, dinner, and supper. Elwood V. Do you know Lincolns Gettysburg Address? Harvey H. I thought he lived at the White House. Dear Sir, wrote Mrs. K. I am afraid that Vernon is not trying enoughf' Dear Madam, answered Prof. Milholin, I think Vernon is the most trying boy in school. Qlhe llliapsie At the Junior-Senior Dance. Mildred I. He said the world had been like a desert to him till he met me. Polly P. That explains why he dances so like a camel, I suppose. Well I didn't think you had it in you, remarked the jocose Hick as the Sword swallower drew a live foot saber from out his gullet. ' Donald Frane was going out one night when his mother asked, Whither? He, Blushingly replied, With 'er. Prof. Milholin. Last night I dreamt that my watch was gone and 1 got up to see. I Prof. Byington. Well was it gone? ' Prof. Milholin No it was going. ' Tormey lRegistering a Freshmanl Are you the oldest of the family? Freshman. Nope, Pa and Ma are both older than I am. She. Isn't it funny that handsome men are always disagreeable? He. Oh I always try to be pleasant. c - 'I'he Village Parson Brother Jenkins, I sure was glad to see you at the prayer meeting last evening, ' The Village Souse Prayer meetin' well I'll be jiggered, was I there? Miss Rogers. Benny, what is an inebriate? Benny Ireland. Why let me see, thats one of them there animals what ain't got no backbone. . Billie Burr. Did your watch stop when you dropped it on the floor? Elmer B. Sure, you didn't think it would go through did you? W Fred G. Father, what do they mean by gentlemen farmers? Father. Gentlemen farmers. my son are farmers who seldcm raise any thing but their hats. - Eve -, enchantress, wonder eyed, Smiled at Adam by her side. Cooed she, Tell me, Edens lamb: Do you really care, Adam?'l Life Son, why haven't you any rubbers on in such weather as this? My brother graduated from High School last year, Sir. Some people are born great, others grate upon us. L The , Elm manaie Vernon Whitney Have you a book entitled 'How to obtain a Good Carriage? Hank O. No sir, but we have 'Seven ways to Buy an Automobile. Po I don't know how that boy of mine got thru the I. H. S. Dunk. Didn't he learn anything? Po. Why he can't even read the Latin on his Diploma. 'This is where the pinch comes, muttered Don Frane as he caught his linger in the swinging door. Milholin speaking on statistics. There are three kinds of liars: liars, darned liars, and statisticiansf' One of the most pathetic things in life is to see a drunken man standing under an open eave spout during a bad rain storm yelling, Save the women and children first, I can swim. Funny how men and wcmen always have different definitions of words. For instance the words Stag Party. A man would call it a bunch of jolly fellows while the only thing that a woman can think of is that old one that Scott pulled when he wrote the Lady of the Lake, viz, The Stag at eve had drunk his fillf' Oh Grand-ma, you keep this old latch key of Grand-pas in memory of the old days don't you?', No my dear, in memory of the old nights. g Mr. Geiser. More than five thousand elephants a year go to make our piano keys. Mitford H. Aint it wonderful what some animals can he trained to do? Frank S. in orc-hestra practice, What do we play next? I Kenneth Fouts. Boys in Khaki. F.S. Why, I just got through playing that. A F LOST STRAYED OR STOLEN My 1912 model, two lunger, no muffler, non skid, magnetic shift cud of Spear- mint gum. Taken from under my chair in the oflice. Keep the gum but return the noise. Neva Cole Stolen some time or other. My powder box and puff. Last seen in my desk. Liberal reward offered. Ella Schmock My red imitation silk satin finish shirt strayed from its moorings in my clothes closet at home. Finder please send to me at once as my other shirt is in the laundry. Fred Lewis Gfhe Hiapzie Independence, Iowa. May 21st, 1917. My dear Jack: I have struck the finest town on earth, and from now on I'm boosting for Independence. Got a dandy High School here and everybody is full of D9D. As usual among the first things I hunted up was a place to deposit some money, and some fellow who knew what he was talking about directed me to the Commercial State Bank. They sure treat one right there and have a mighty fine business. I've made a pencil sketch below so you will know where I am at least once each week as I never fail to deposit a part of my salary every Saturday. Come and see me. We'll go fishing. Sincerely yours, Fred. ,,:'g: ' 2 N c ,I . MW -. - wil to Yldf .5 'ff 7'-, L?' iiL' -T 24 A Z W' 'F ' M! 'J' Iflf , I - V ff1!f:.:.:. ' uf' W ,i fry ,gh tml' if w ' . -A 1' F ' 11 PIB , 1 .,...w....+a6iq 11. .- as my Z4 3321 , Ve .3514 ,Sl-41 . 6,- 1 ly wi Mllxhj c'Yqi,11fL,gMg.',. l W m ':G?7?:P ' A Yr' ' if' I M9 ' W' Vumfgiiw uwwtmMWWrM.MWW?WQQfuL.Q 'M i .uf .1-'ul i'fi,1fm-?j1'k12. - - I 141' 'lf fi' fi. f'Ei7iiP f:Wfh1 ir.. 'if , 'vi .fffvjf -7 'I 1 xg f.-,'f.zvfm i, ff if frklfgj Mgfii ini-Mil , iq! Q 79 ' 1 .L LL , 'L 1, ,',Yfgj7jI:-Lf'fV',, It , ' , , '.nx1,!.' ' Y -I M, ' K 4 . ' ' jF:T' 4T D . X ' !-, I wlP4nEfl,lVr3l1P:fr1-T,1iJufiJs,j, ,.Lft .59 54 3 U7 Lx , g 1 A 'w f- , , . r' Q LU 1 .ri--il' JW? 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We can satisfy your judgment and fit you to perfec- tion. tp 315.00 to 318.00 XNGHAMHHIGH CLOTHES SHEEHAN s CLOTHES SHOP, Qi , i g wg X ' we know you wantcthem 'N o f f WX ix K A ., ? L ii E. A. Shraeder Dentist Harry E. Netcott Architect I B. B. Sells Physician 81 Surgeon M. R. Brierly Doctor of Dental Surgery R. J. 0'Brien Lawyer M. A. Smith Lawyer Shellito 81. Agnew Physicians 81. Surgeons Chappell gn Todd Lawyers Office over Tabor's Drug Store Gale Wheeler Dentist F. T. Plank D. D. S. Office over Commercial Bank W. C. Miller, M. D. 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Simpson's Cafe Near the Bridge ' Sandwiches all kinds. Best pie in the city. Fern Brand candy . Simpson, Prop.