Jacksonville High School - Crimson J Yearbook (Jacksonville, IL)

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r □ c □ c we need the money! Oh, no; we’re not hard up. It isn’t that, but how can we put out four hundred copies on nothing? You say you’ll take it? Oh, bliss! 1 knew you would! You’re a dear. What? You want two subscriptions? My dear, I’m stunned for the moment. I see, you want the other for George. Yes, I knew he was going up to Wesleyan this year. All right; wait a second and I’ll make out your receipts. I thank you so much. Come over this evening and we’ll have some welsh rarebit. Good-bye! THE WAY IT WAS Scene—Rear of Recitation Room. Characters—Pedagogue in deep disgust. Crestfallen Pupil. Irate Father. SCENE I. Deeply Disgusted Ped. (In strident tones.) Oh, thou that sittest there In deep despair, Come from it. Knowest thou that thy behaviour Hast been exceeding bad? Knowest thou that from that hand T hou threwst A small ill-shapen ball that lodged I’ the back of thy defenceless neighbor? . Knowest thou, thou low unheeding one. That in the rules of Discipline Your crime is black indeed? I shall unto thy undeserving name A score of demerits affix, To vex you and to vex your parents. Speak, wicked one, and see if T hou canst find words To clear the blame away. Crestfallen Pupil (with eyes downcast.) Oh, beloved Pedagogue, in the dust am I befroe you. Oh, I beseech thee, think not ill of.me! Heed my youthful years. I beg of you penalize me not too se verely. Here in the dust am I before you. (halls in the crayon dust in the aisle, weeping.) Deeply Disgusted Ped.; Arise, thou lowly one; I leave thee with thy guilty conscience. (She spurns him and leaves the room with an indignant air.) SCENE II. (A room containing Crestfallen Pupil and Irate Father. T he Irate Father shakes aloft a letter from the Deeply Disgusted Ped. No words are necessary. The next action speaks for itself.) And so she did not hurry. Nor sit up late and cram, Nor have the blues and worry, Put—she failed in her exam. THE CEREAL STORY They walked among the Shredded wheat. When grape nuts were in season; He asked her why she seemed so sweet. She answered. ‘-There's a reason.” 5

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in class work, you will see your closest rival slyly open his book and copy the answers to the questions. Does he get ahead any faster? Does he gain anything by it? Never! A man who will stoop to such an act is not worthy of your consideration, and, least of all, your respect. Select for your companions those who will assist you in playing your position, and not those who will drag you down. Sacrifices must come, but soon you will be able to make them with a smile and a laugh that will dissipate all the clouds. And when you have come to the end of your High School course and are ready to go out into the world to fight life’s greater battles, there is nothing that you can look back upon which will give you any greater satisfaction and pride than the fact that you have done the very best that could be done in playing the position that you were called upon to fill, and that you played the game square. Keep plugging. THE CONTRIBUTOR'S CLUB SUBSCRIPTION DAY “Good afternoon, Helen; I know you’re busy, but won’t you spare me a little time? Go right ahead with your baking; I won’t bother you. All I wish is just a chance to talk to you. Now, listen: you have never subscribed to our school paper. Out of the goodness of your heart, won’t you hand over the seventy-five cents this time? Remember. you once attended the old High School, and I had hoped that you wrould always be enthusiastic about us. This is the first year 1 have ever tried to get subscriptions, and I never imagined it would be so easy. Why, even old Deacon Alderson paid over his six bits with a condescending smile when I finished my little spiel; likewise Aunt Sallie Meggs. You know she is that quaint little old lady that lives down back of the school. Oh, she was so effusive! She said, ‘Why, my dear Miss Smithson, this is the first year I have been asked to subscribe. I have always wished to take your paper. Some way, I’ve quite an interest in the jolly crowd of girls and boys that have flocked by my little old house year after year.' Honestly, she made me feel ashamed of myself. I promised her that she should have a great deal of attention in the future. And I intend to stick to it, if I have to spend all my evenings down there. She looked so pleased, poor old soul! But I’m clear off my subject. Let’s see, where were we? Oh, I remember! Helen, you were always prominent in all of our student activities, and please be generous. Sure, I know you want it. Remember the four years you spent as a member of the staff. Won’t you give me one tiny ray of hope? Aren’t my dramatics making some kind of an impression? Listen! I’ll whisper this: 4

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r The plans for the efforts along literary and dramatic lines, for the year 1911-12, have been completed and provide for a full year in this work. All the work in this department will be under the joint direction of Mr. Hate and Mr. Cook. The elementary work will be done, as usual, in the literary societies. 1 hese have already organized and will begin their active work during the month of October. The Athenian, under the leadership of Lois Hayden, ’12. will continue the work of last season in parliamentary drill, extemporaneous speaking, readings and presentation of short papers. Athenian has a membership of nearly fifty, and strong work should be fhe result. The Forum has a small but efficient number of members, and the work of this society will follow along lines mentioned in another article in this issue. A new society has been provided for this year—a dramatic club. The purpose in forming this club is to afford the more advanced students an opportunity to study the principles of stage presentation and the drama from the producer’s point of view, l'he work of the club will consist of reading and interpreting the parts of several plays during the year. Part of the year will be spent in the study of the lighter plays of Shakespeare, the balance of the time to be devoted to modern comedies. Because of the difficulties in handling a larger number, membership in this club will be limited to twenty-five and open only to Juniors and Seniors. Any member of the two upper classes may apply for membership. A general tryout for candidates will be held by the directors so that each candidate may be tried out on their merits in dramatic ability. Standing in scholarship will also be taken into account in selecting the members. Every effort will be expended to make this club one of high standard, and membership will mean merit and ability. The club will meet regularly one evening each week. The first tryout for 1911-12, for which fifty candidates have registered, is set for October 14th. A call for candidates for the oratorical has already been made. The date for the local contest has been settled. Candidates must register their subjects by January 12th. Several have begun reading in preparation for this work, and a better local contest than has ever been held is expected. l'he declamatory w'ork will be under the direction of Mr. Cook, who has the reputation of being a very competent coach in this work. Mr. Cook was very successful last year at Oconto H. S., Oconto, Wis., both of his candidates winning in locol and district contests. Announcements as to the details of this work will come later. The local contest is set for April 11th. Debating will again offer opportunities in that line to any one interested in public speaking. Mr. Bate will offer the same course in debating as was offered last year. 6