La Grande High School - Mimir Yearbook (La Grande, OR)

Text from Pages 1 - 124 of the 1913 volume:

THE OM NANN US PUBLISHED FOR THE SCHOOL BY The Senior Class of 1913 of La Grande High School LA GRANDE, OREGON, 1913 ISSUED EVERY YEAR VOLUME II i THE OMNANNUS Page 4 To those who’ve failed, in aspiration vast, To unnam’d soldiers fallen in front on the lead, To calm, devoted engineers—to over-ardent trav- elers—to pilots on their ships, To many a lofty song and picture without recogni- tion—I’d rear a laurel-covered monument. High, high above the rest—To all cut off before their time, Possess’d by some strange spirit of fire, Quench’d by an early death. —WALT WHITMAN. THE OMNANNUS Page 5 DEDICATION Because she has been with us four years, dur- ing which time we have always found her to be a true friend and teacher, whose personality has min- gled with our own to last, we hope, we dedicate this book to N. LUCILE ALLEN. N. LUCILE ALLEN THE OMNANNUS Page 7 VALEDICTION E TWAIN have met like ships upon the sea, [|f| Who hold an hour’s converse so short, so sweet; One little hour; and then, away they speed On lonely paths through mist, and cloud, and foam, To meet no more.” It is with a feeling of deepest sorrow that I sever my connection with La Grande High School; for, in the chain of my life, I know of no link more precious than the one that has bound me to the shcool and its hallowed influences. I have only the sweetest memories of my associations and I trust that the probation of years will endear the friendships made here. If any good has resulted from my work let it be to the praise of the students who have, at all times, been loyal and constant in their support. I have the greatest zeal for the future of L. H. S. and my solicitude will ever be for the welfare of its students upon whom, I hope, heaven will bestow the choicest tokens of its beneficence. —N. LUCILE ALLEN. THE OMNANNUS Page 8 THE 1913 OMNANNUS STAFF Milton A. Stoddard Roy L. Couch..... Olive Massee .... Hal Bohnenkamp . Russell C. Ralston Erastus S. Pixton . Editor in Chief and Artist .........Business Manager ..Humor and Funnyosities ................. Athletics ................. Athletics .................... Alumni Serera Rohan, Class Testamentor; Nora Arbuckle, Class Prophet; Blanche Perryman, Class Historian; Ida Billings and Alice Hill, Diarists of the School Year, and others ......................... Contributors Indispensable THE OMNANNUS Page 10 Faculty of La Grande High School JOHN D. STOUT, B. S. Valparaiso University Supt. of La Grande Public Schools. CHARLES E. OLSAN, A. B. University of Washington Principal of High School Teachers’ Course and Economics N. LUCILE ALLEN, B. BL, B. 0. Humboldt College English THE OMNANNUS Page 11 FLORA M. KOCH, A. B. University of Illinois History THE OMNANNUS Page 12 JOSEPHINE KIRK, A. B. University of Illinois German and English Girls’ Gymnasium Instructor Music THE OMNANNUS Page 13 E. A. McEACHRON, A. B. University of South Dakota Ellendale.Manual Training School Manual Training THE OMNANNUS Page 14 YOUTH (By Milton A. Stoddard.) OURS IS the spirit of spring. The buoyant joy of life that fills Each new-born blossom sweetly thrills Our very being, And our seeing Brings us visions that no aged eye can bring. Ours is the spirit of youth, When all the wonder of the world is yet to be, When dreaming of the future is an ecstacy, When the golden lights of dawn Allure and urge us on To a distant, radiant goal that men call Truth. —Written for the Senior Class of 1913. SENIOR CLASS RUTH ALBERTA ADLER Classical Omnannus Contributor NORA MELBA ARBUCKLE Classical Class Prophet Class Play (4) MARIE IDA BILLINGS Scientific Omnannus Contributor Class Play (4) Senior Girls’ Basketball (4) Page 15 SENIOR CLASS WILLIAM HAL BOHNENKAMP Commercial Football (1, 2, 3, 4) Basketball, (2,3), Capt. (2), Mgr. (3) Baseball (1, 2, 3) Omnannus Staff (3, 4) BESS MYRIAL BROWN Teachers Omnannus Contributor ALETHIA BEATRICE CHAPMAN Classical Valedictorian Omnannus Contributor SENIOR CLASS ROY LELAND COUCH Scientific Bus. Mgr. of The Omnannus Class Debate (4) HELEN CLARE CURREY Classical Omnannus Contributor GORDON ELWOOD GILMAN Scientific Track (4) Page 17 SENIOR CLASS ZOE HAZEL GOLDEN Classical Omnannus Contributor MARY ALICE HILL Classical Class Play (4) Girls Basketball, Class T«vn (4) Omnannus Staff (4) President of Freshman-Sen- ior Literary Society FREDERICK EDWARD KIDDLE English Class Play (4) Football (4) Page 18 SENIOR CLASS NAOMI EDNA KIRTLEY Teachers CLARA FERN LAMBERT Commercial Senior Girls Basketball (4) THELMA BEATRICE LEFFEL Classical Page 19 SENIOR CLASS Page 20 OLIVE CYNTHIA MASSEE Commercial Girls Basketball: school team (2, 3), Senior team (4) Pres. ’13 Class (1, 2, 3, 4) Omnannus Staff ANNA AMELIA MICHAELSON Classical FAYE HENRIETTA MILLIGAN Classical Secretary of ’13 Class (4) SENIOR CLASS GSS531 LEMA LANETTA MOSS Commercial ETHEL MAY PEARSON Teachers BLANCHE PERRYMAN Classical Salutatorian Class Historian Page 21 Page 22 SENIOR CLASS RUSSELL CLYDE RALSTON Football (2, 3, 4), Mgr. (4) Basketball (1, 2, 3), Capt. (3) Baseball (1, 2, 3), Capt. (3) Track (3, 4) Class Play (4) Omnannus Staff (4) SERENA ELIZABETH ROHAN English Class Debate (4) Interscholastic Debate (4) Girls Basketball, school (3). class team (4) Treasurer ’13 Class (3, 4) Vice-Pres. of Senior-Fresh- man Literary Society Omnannus Contributor COLIN ANGUS STEWART Classical Class Blusher SENIOR CLASS MILTON ARTHUR STODDARD Scientific E. 0. Oratorical Contest (3, 4) Editor-in-chief and Artist of The Omnannus (4) Omnannus Contributor and Artist (3) Class Debate (4) Interscholastic Debate (4) Vice-Pres. ’13 Class (1, 2, 3, 4) CHRISTINE LAWRENCE WHEATLEY Classical “‘He most lives who thinks the most, feels the noblest, acts the best.” Page 23 THE OMNANNUS Page 24 The Senior Class, ’13. The Senior class of Nineteen Thirteen is some class—also quite a class. There are seven boys and nineteen girls—nearly three to one—yet the boys are given their say and sometimes even their way. Harmony pre- vails, usually, in all the class activities, for we all rally around the good old lucky standard of 13—the tie that binds us together and holds our faces to the light and keeps our hearts in tune with the supreme voice of the universe, which is good. As Freshmen we raised the standard of the Ruxe. With our entrance, hazing was reduced to a minimum, because verdure and hazing go hand in hand, and we lacked a sufficient amount of verdure. We confess, however, that we kept our place, respected our upper classmen, and reverently looked upon the Seniors as ethereal beings. As Sophomores, we were the tender counsellors of the youngsters. As Juniors we helped to usher the Seniors into the great halls of the out- side world. And now, as Seniors, we have striven to be worthy of our position and —well, let our deeds speak for us. THE OMNANNUS Page 25 CLASS OFFICERS. Olive Massee ............................. President Milton A. Stoddard .................. Vice-President Serena Rohan ............................. Treasurer Faye Milligan ............................ Secretary Colors: Light Green and White. Flower: White Carnation. Motto: “He most lives who thinks the most, feels the noblest, acts the best.” Yell: Klickety, Klackety! Siss! Boom! Bah! Seniors! Seniors! Rah! Rah! Rah! Adler, Ruth Arbuckle, Nora Billings, Ida Bohnenkamp, Hal Brown, Bessie M. Chapman, Alethia Couch, Roy L. Currey, Helen Gilman, Gordon ROLL. Golden, Zoe Hill, Alice Kiddle, Fred Kirtley, Naomi Lambert, Clara Leffel, Thelma Massee, Olive Michaelson, Amelia Milligan, Faye Moss, Lema Pearson, Ethel Perryman, Blanche Ralston, Russell Rohan, Serena Stewart, Colin Stoddard, Milton A. Wheatley, Christine THE OMNANNUS Page 26 1 The Junior Class, 14. The class of ’14 has proved this year to be a very lively organization. Two events at least give its members just credit. One is the Junior de- bating team, which defeated the Seniors in a class debate. The other event is the Junior dance, the first of its kind ever given by a class of La Grande High School students. The Junior Boys’ Basketball team was exceptionally good this year as this team won honors from the Sophomores twice. The line-up was as follows: Carpy and Proctor, forwards; Schofield, center; Garrity, Beck, McPherson, guards. The Juniors also are preparing for a banquet in honor of the Seniors. THE OMNANNUS Page 27 Officers. Ethel Wright ............................. President Marie Bolton..........................Vice-President John Schofield ............ Secretary and Treasurer Colors: Purple and Gold. Motto: Nihil Desperandum. Adams, Leon Beck, Paul Bush, Mildred Bohnenkamp, Lynne Bolton, Marie Carpy, Kenneth Eckley, Victor Graham, Lawrence Gibson, Mabel Hunter, Gilbert ROLL. Horstman, Elmer Happerset, Florence Hills, Nellie Jones, Charlotte Johnson, Oscar Kiddle, Lyle Klintworth, Mamie Knowles, Inez Leffel, Homer Lottes, Emma Moore, Gerald McPherson, Leslie Proctor, Henry Pickens, Grace Richardson, Hazel Stoddard, Bessy Smith, Miriam Schofield, John Spencer, Guy Winters, Ralph Wright, Ethel THE OMNANNUS Page 28 The Sophomore Class, 1 5 In the fall of 1911, L. H. S. welcomed the largest Freshman class in the history of the school. The class of 1915 was duly organized with Blanche Black as its leader. That our spirit was strong and mighty toas shown by the large pile of wood gathered for the football rally bonfires. We became Sophomores with the same spirit we had as Freshmen. Our members have taken a most prominent part in literary activities of the school. We have the honor of being the first Sophomores to be represented by class debaters. In athletics too, ours has been no mean part. We furnished some of the most able men for both the football and basketball teams. The inter- class games have shown that our girls’ basketball team has no peer. The crowning feature, in a social way, is the outdoor picnic to be given the Juniors as soon as the weather permits. THE OMNANNUS Page 29 Officers. Blanche Black .......................... President Howard Geddes ..................... Vice-President Lenore Hughey .......................... Secretary Leona Newlin .......................... Treasurer Motto: Green but growing. ROLL. Ash, Minna Andis, Faye Black, Blanche Blystone, Zena Bartmess, Guy Burke, Leo Clark, Fay Counsell, Katie Counsell, Louisa Crawford, Bertha Cotner, Eva Carbine, Grace Chandler, Loyd Carrol, Morgan Casey, John Caviness, Raymond Courtney, Earl Edgar, Lovene Eaton, Florence Evans, Lawrence Ferguson, Oscar Geddes, Fern Graham, Verda Garrity, James Geddes, Howard Golden, Arthur Graham, Lawrence Greene, Rex Hughey, Lenord Herr, Frieda Huff, Arthur Joel, Vera Johnson, Annetta Johnson, Mabel Kammerer, Arleigh King, Loelete Kenneda, Eunice Larsen, Melvin Little, Leslie Morris, Anna Moore, Gertrude Moore, Margaret Metcalf, Gladys McDonald, Helen Millering, Eugene Morris, John Newlin, Leona Perryman, Edna Peterson, William Richardson, Hazel Reith, Mildred Rees, Lucile Shaw, Muriel Snook, Marjorie Storey, Nellie Scott, Gladys Swalberg, Leah Snider, Mayme Shaw, Jay Scott, Owen Stringham, Lynne Stein, Martin Taylor, Ruth Westering, Myrton Williamson, Ellis Winters, Ralph Watson, Irving Young, Walter THE OMNANNUS Page 30 The Freshman Class, ’16. The Freshman Class was organized finally after a special meeting called for the purpose of arousing class interest. Another meeting was immediately called overseen by Miss Koch, and officers were chosen. Strenuous election- eering was necessary to elect Walter Bean treasurer, because of the antici- pated overwhelming amount of coin, which did not come, however. In athletics the Freshman girls showed much skill in the interclass basket- ball games but were finally defeated in the championship game by the Sopho- mores. In the interclass debate that followed the Freshmen were defeated by the Sophomores. The debaters of the Freshman team were Clarence Lambert, Mattie Schofield and Isabelle Miller. A banquet was given after the debate by the Freshmen to the Sophomores in honor of the winning team. And good fellow- ship was thereafter assured. This was the first year that there has been a Freshman debating team. In track the Freshmen, combined with the Seniors, inflicted a crushing defeat on the Sophomores, thru the efforts of Glenn Conkey who is now recognized as the coming champion school athlete. The Freshmen were also combined with the Seniors in Literary and in this their performance was again creditable according to many visitors. THE OMNANNUS Page 31. Officers. Stella Bodmer ................ Kyle Wright .................. Mattie Schofield ................ Walter Bean .................. Alford, Eugene Andrews, Jess Berry, Marcia Bodmer, Stella Bradway, William Boie, Clara Britts, Helen Brichoux, Constance Brichoux, Elise Black, Gladys Blystone, Wilma Bullis, Edwin Bean, Walter Bull, Ivy Clark, Renwick Crowley, Alvah Coleman, Ona Cherrier, Leo Conkey, Glenn Clark, Frank Davis, Guy De Lashmuit, LaVeme Day, May Garrick, Campbell Groupe, Mary Garrick, Waynee ROLL Garrity, James Garrity, Raymond Hendricks, Anna Haworth, Dorothy Hills, Frances Hamilton, Lila Herman, Clara Jacobson, Alvin Jorris. Lucile Lambert, Clarence Lewis, Wilma Leach, Edna Lambert, Blanche Lovely, Bertha Lottis, Lena McKay, Anna McLachlen, Florence Moenkhouse, Fred Matson, Viva Miller, Isabelle Nibley, Aurelia Nelson, Eloise Noble, Raymond Newton, Harold Oliver, Mildred Oesterling, Mabel .....President Vice-President .....Secretary .....Treasurer Oesterling, Wilma Pattison, Robbie Perryman, Eva Rush, Violet Reynolds, Earl Rosenbaum, Earl Stoddard, Lester Schofield, Mattie Stoddard, Genem Snider, Neva Scott, Jennie Scott, Anna Smith, Judd Snider, Hugh Snider, Edna Starr, Neal Taylor, Gladys Tall, Harold Tucker, Shirleigh Thompson, Glenn Thompson, Grace Upton, Zulu Winters, Ray Wright, Kyle Wogamot, Mary Woodruff, Ruth i i THE OMNANNUS Page 32 By Blanche Perryman. OME SAY “13” is a hoodoo, but be not deceived. In fact “13” is a lucky charm, a talisman which pro- tects and leads to success all those who come with- in its powerful hypnotic influence. Our class has ever been guided by that talisman, hence our suc- cess in accomplishing everything we have set out to do. To be sure, our greatness is not of the spec- tacular kind recognized by the world at large, but ever since we were Fresh- men we have been a credit to our talisman. There is not a class in the High School but has felt the effect of our studious habits and altruistic spirit and has profited thereby. In the autumn of 1909 we entered the High School, sixteen strong. Early in that same year we organized. Olive Massee was chosen president and Milton Stoddard, vice-president. Besides electing officers we chose green and white as our class colors, and the white carnation as our class flower. For nine long months we struggled in the dark recesses of our Dooks. The monotony of our daily existence, however, was occasionally broken by the jokes of our history teacher and the interviews at the office which he forced upon us. In our Sophomore year our ranks were augmented by two new mem- THE OMNANNUS Page 33 bers, Ida Billings and Roy Couch. At the end of the first semester we had the honor and pleasure of moving into our new High School building. It was during this same year, too, that we began to figure prominently in athletics. Our main occupation in school hours was seeking peace from Mr. Man- sager. It was “peace sought through the intricate labyrinth of endless ex- planations” in geometry. The form of peace that we sought was peaceful grades, but only too often we obtained but a “piece” of his mind. In our Junior year we assembled in Miss Koch’s room. Our class roll was increased to twenty-four, by the addition of several new members— Lema Moss, Ethel Pearson, Russell Ralston, Gordon Gilman, and the total Junior class of Island City; a class composed of Ruth Adler, Emelia Michael- son, Zoe Golden, and Fred Kiddle. During this year Hal Bohnenkamp and Russell Ralston became very prominent in both football and basketball. Several of our members also dis- tinguished themselves along literary lines. It was to the Class of 1913 that L. H. S. turned for a worthy representative to the Eastern Oregon Oratorical Contest at Baker. The chief feature of our many and varied activities for this year, how- ever, was the banquet given the Seniors. Who will venture to say that the unqualified success of this affair has ever been approached except by our own Senior play? At the beginning of our Senior year Clara Lambert, our last adoption, entered the class while Mary Penington, who for three years had shared our joys and tribulations, was compelled to leave, much to the regret of us all. As we look back over our career we see that much has been accom- plished. This is chiefly due to the interest and sympathy of our teachers. Of all our first High School teachers, however, Miss Allen and Mr. Stout alone have faithfully stayed with us to the end; they alone have shared our Freshman trials as well as our Senior triumphs. The publication of the second Omnannus serves as a fitting climax to our achievements. We trust the annual will prove us worthy successors to the Class of 1912 which so successfully launched forth the first annual. We have striven to advance all things with which we have come in touch and not only that; we have stepped outside the line of our predeces- sors, for what former L. H. S. class has given a play or maintained and supported a debating team? Not neglecting our scholarship because of our many outside interests, we have raised the standard for succeeding classes. Thus, as the Class of ’13 passes from L. H. S. it leaves a memory of loyalty and accomplishment which any class would be proud to claim. THE OMNANNUS Page 34 Beauty and the Beast. By Ruth Adler, ’13. ELL, THIS is rather a queer place of resort,” mused Eleanor, half to herself as she looked up through the wide spreading branches of an old oak which stood a little apart from the other trees of a large meadow; “but it is undoubtedly the safest plan.” With this she climbed to the best seat the big tree afforded and settled herself comfortably, inwardly rejoicing because of her successful escape. “There, Mr. Dude,” she said with a sly smile, “you are outwitted this time, I hope.” From her cozy nook, she tried to peek out upon the dusty lane she had just traversed, but the thick foliage shut out the view. “This is, at least, a pleasant hiding place into which I’ve been forced,” she said presently. “Now what care I for wind or weather?” She leaned back and was soon lost in the contents of the novel she had carried with her. Down the lane, the Dude was slowly making his way toward the meadow while the rays of the August sun were beating unmercifully upon him. His overheated face grew redder still with annoyance when he saw how useless were his attempts to keep his carefully polished shoes from getting dusty. He crossed the field and then found entrance through a big gate which he left standing wide open, because it was difficult to fasten, “don’t you know.” Just at the verge of the meadow, someone was sitting with his back turned toward the traveler. “A vehy chahming piece of wo’k, Mistah Haley,” condescendingly ob- served the Dude, looking over the shoulder of the young artist. This was not the first time they had met near the Farley heme. “I was just looking for Miss Eleanah, don’t you know,” he went on. “Her motha kindly in- formed me that I should find her daughta heah,” and he readjusted his eye glass to observe the young man more closely. “Miss Eleanah is such a chawming girl, don’t you know. Upon my wo’d this heat is dreadful! Suppose you have not seen Miss Eleanah pass by?” ° No, I have not seen Miss Farley, Mr. Deerwester,” said Haley con- temptuously. The Dude stood a moment, swinging has cane idly and mournfully sur- veying his dusty attire. Then he started away to continue his search. Richard Haley bent to his work with more vigor than he had previous- THE OMNANNUS Page 35 ly shown. With a few indifferent strokes he succeeded in spoiling the ef- fect of the carefully drawn lines but he seemed unconscious of the change. “So that scoundrel is here again,” he muttered to himself. His face set in hard lines. “If he doesn’t stop hanging around here—but of course I— well, I’m not interested in Eleanor’s affairs.” Their quarrel a year ago had settled that and the artist assured himself that his present indignation was due only to a great dislike for this useless, effeminate man. It was only natural that his late zeal for the study of art should bring him to the woods near the Farley home. A sound suddenly aroused him from his work, but he hesitated to look around for fear he might behold the subject of the recent conversation. But as the sound became more distinct he turned quickly to see a big Jer- sey cow on the opposite side of the fence, shaking her horns and madly pawing up the dust into a thick cloud. Before Haley had time to collect himself, the enraged animal had made her way through the open gate and was dashing headlong towards her helpless victim. Richard was terror-stricken. On one side was the open road; on the other, the awful spectacle of the angry beast. But there was no time for deliberation; no alternative but to flee. Away he went with a swiftness worthy of Mercury himself. Soon he had left the open road and the path- less course became more difficult to cover. Where in the maze of forest could he find protection? He pushed through the thorny shrubbery that opposed his flight but once again a row of bushes reared itself before him. Another blind leap and he was over, but only to face other trials, for right before him ran the brook into which he tumbled before he could check himself. He staggered up sputtering and dripping with water. Just then a crash from behind warned him that his pursuer was making her way through the thicket. Spying a tree with low spreading branches a few feet away, he made toward it and was desperately scrambling to a place of safety when his fierce assailant rushed against the tree with such a vio- lent onset that he was suddenly thrown back against something that didn’t appear at all lifeless. The next moment the breathless and bewildered Richard was begging a thousand pardons of the recipient of his latest favors (?) Evidently her disturbance at such a meeting was equally great. “Well, I think you might have been a little more careful, sir,” she snapped out. Why, of all people, Dick Haley, who she supposed was miles away, should be suddenly thrown into her presence in this fashion was more than she could understand. Pride forbade her asking the cause of these strange performances. Haley tried to speak but was awed into si- lence by her indignant look. Was this then that meeting about which he had so often dreamed, a meeting that would mean a happy reconcilia- THE OMNANNUS Page 36 tion? He was about to make another attempt at explanation when a pe- culiar sound attracted their attention. Gazing far out, they beheld Richard’s late assailant in a mad race after the once prim figure of the Dude. Eleanor and Richard could not refrain from bursting into loud laughter when he beheld the poor insulted looking Deerwester, wildly clutching the air, his stiff hat and eyeglass gone, his face flushed and perspiring. The tails of his long coat, flying out behind, seemed to be actually serving the purpose of wings which were rapidly bearing him to the fated tree. At last he reached that refuge and grasping a limb, swung himself into the tree. “By Gawge!” he sputtered as he faced the occupants of the tree and being so overcome with the surprise of it all he would have lost his bal- ance and fallen to the mercies of the beast below had not Haley offered a rescuing hand. When Deerwester regained his foothold he looked down at the guarding demon as if he would much rather have been swallowed, and thus relieved of the misery of facing what now seemed the inevitable. “By Gawge!” he gasped again as soon as he had overcome his first embarrass- ment. “Weally, this is an outwage, Miss Fa’ley, an outwage! It was fo’ youah sake I came to this dweadful place. How can you be so wude? You are a traita, fellah, sir,” he yelled at Dick and again the grieved suitor turned to the dread antagonist below, in turn threatening and pleading with the awful “monstah.” With Richard, things were different. No such thoughts now troubled his mind. Some way the cause of their long quarrel did not seem so great after all. Having favorably considered the thought that “faint heart ne’er won fair lady,” he had moved out across to the same limb with Eleanor. In silent understanding, both gloried in the misfortune of Eleanor’s troublesome suitor, who was gazing with longing eyes across at the peace- ful farmhouse. Then he groaned with pain when he tried to release his cramped foot from between the forked branches. “How long does the angah of these brutes usually last?” he asked impatiently. Eleanor’s eyes danced with mischief, but in a consoling tone she an- swered, “Oh, they never leave, Mr. Deerwester, until they are driven away by hunger.” The Dude sank back in dismay, resigned to being bored by the con- fidential talk of his neighbors. The two chatted on in the joy of recon- ciliation until they knew by a sigh from the Dude that the cow had returned to its haunts. Strange to say, they were not at all anxious to leave this place where fortune had led them, but they knew dinner must be awaiting them, so off they started—bodyguards to the much abused Deer- wester. THE OMNANNUS Page 37 Class Prophecy. 1163 Belmont St., Portland, Oregon. Miss Ida Billings, Galveston, Texas. Ida dear: Do you realize what day this is? Just ten years ago tonight we left old La Grande High with those long wished for diplomas hugged tightly un- der our arms. As I sat here musing in the twilight, I laughed to myself when I re- called our feelings on that eventful night. How contented we were in the thought that all the troubles of life were ended! Little did we know what lay before us. I wonder if the wildest fancy could then have pictured the class of 1913 in its present scattered state. There you are down there offering those Texans to deliver to their doors—yea, even to place on their shelves a history of the past, present and future, all for the wee sum of seventy-five dollars. You, a product of old L. H. S. and imposing upon poor unsuspecting humanity! Yes, you will say, and what am I that I can so heartlessly judge my friends. Well, it is a good thing that the class doesn’t have to depend upon me for its bright and shining light; but, you know, Bill dear, work and I have never been fast friends. I really think the fates must have confused things and given Blanche Perryman my share of gray matter. What a name she has made for herself with those Latin translations! I suppose you read that recent article of foreign news stating that Roy Couch is converting more heathen over in China than any other man in the field. I’m not surprised because I thot Roy showed a tendency in that di- rection when we knew him. I noticed in the paper yesterday, a picture of Gordon, newly elected president of the Chicago Y. M. C. A. With two such excellent representa- tives, I have no fear for the sanctity of our class. Whom do you think I saw today? Ida, surely you remember our dear ■old Spearmint Special ? He is the same old Fred, and as you might ex- pect, he is traveling for the Spearmint Co. He said he had heard the Taber- nacle choir at Salt Lake give a grand concert under Thelma’s skillful di- rection. Have you seen Alice yet? It is just two months since she was here. THE OMNANNUS Page 38 We had such jolly times together talking over our little Omae meetings— those first gatherings when our little band of ten had such glorious times. It seems as if we must be living in Fairyland else how could that little club now have world-wide reputation and Alice be the national organizer? While attending an Omae reception in Chicago, Alice saw Ruth Adler, who is head of the English department in the University there. She said Clara had just accepted a Science position in some private college in Vermont. I don’t believe our class turned out the average number of pedagogues. Oh! yes, I forgot about Helen. But then her days of teaching will soon be over, so I’m told. Judging from her O. A. C. reputation as Domestic Science teacher, he will not suffer from dyspepsia. So Christine is really your State Dairy Inspector? Doesn’t it seem queer to have a woman act in that capacity.? But then I dare say things are much more sanitary than when the men had control. Just wait until woman suffrage becomes national, then I venture to say we shall have a clean country and the men will be sorry they didn’t put affairs in our hands sooner. Since Lema was elected U. S. senator, I feel “we women” are advancing rapidly. Yes, indeed, I’ve been reading Bessie’s series of lectures. I’m glad someone has backbone enough to stand up for our rights, although in my opinion it wouldn’t be necessary to go to Africa to find that kind of work; but, perhaps, she is looking for the line of least resistance. What do you think of Colin’s latest venture? Can you imagine his ex- plaining the Arts of Fascination to a crowd of silly, giggling girls? What do you suppose has become of his reserve and bashfulness ? Did I tell you in my last letter that Zoe Golden is running a Cafeteria here? I nearly always go there for lunch and a chat when I am down town. The last time I was in, Zoe showed me Ethel’s picture on a bottle of Danderine. Didn’t we used to be envious of her hair? Yes, I see Russell quite often. He certainly has magnificent poolrooms here. I have never seen a more gorgeous hall than the one fitted for ladies. I spent a very pleasant time with friends in Seattle last month. You probably know that Amelia anu Faye have charge of an Art store there. I just enjoyed every minute with them and got some splendid ideas for fancy work. One evening Hal came in and took us to the Washington for dinner and then we went through his Undertaking Establishment and Cremator- ium. I can’t say that I particularly enjoyed the latter but Hal certainly understands his business and is doing well. A friend writes me from La Grande that Alethia is a chocolate-dipper THE OMNANNUS Page 39 in Young’s Confectionery. Do you ever think of the hours we spent there eating “chilli” after school, shows, etc.? Naomi is visiting at home for the first time since she married that Eastern evangelist. Serena and Olive are booked at the Pantages next week for a singing and dancing act. They come very well recommended. I can hardly wait to see them. Well, farewell, lady fair, I have run this typewriter until I am tired— so now for sleep. Happy dreams. NORA ARBUCKLE. P. S.—I almost forgot my very best bit of school gossip. I want you to know that our writer of poetry, our philosopher, our cartoonist, our aspirant for political fame, is a phrenologist. Imagine Milton! He must have his wires crossed. N. A. CHARACTER SKETCHES. By a Friend of Arthur Brill’s. “Dutch Ruddy Klimps Freshman” Fred Kiddle, klimsomaniac, letter writer to Mary Penington, kidder, and expert Yellow-tone sparker. “Cagey” Russell Ralston, ex-inhabitant of Old Town, President of the Boy Lovers’ Protective Association, clerk who sold Arthur Brill a camera, and all-round student except during the fall, winter, spring, and three months of the summer. For further particulars see Freddie Moenkhouse. Colin “Kollin” Stewart, disbeliever in ragging, angel of Old Town, re- sembler of a bucket, because he is so pale. He once sat down on a sack of cream puffs rather than let Gordon Gilman devour them. “Hodge” Kenneth Carpy, chubby, takes life very seriously, and explains to Ethel Wright the absurdity of marrying a farmer merely because of love. “Fat” Lyle Kiddle, happiest child in the world, yell leader through in- fantile training; was out with Alice Hill in his automobile when Nita Hun- ter was also in their company. “Emo Barney Rachel” Gordon Gilman, a modest young man who two- steps. Gilbert “Gimlet” Hunter, alias Lott E. Jones. “Whitey” Homer Leffel, member of the masculine gener. “Pete” Melvin Larson, bandman, profanity-hater, and the lad who says, “I’m good at solving riddles, but Katie’s got my goat.” “Bill” Hal Bohnenkamp, who intends to undertake big things. “Abe” Lincoln, at one time President of a well known country and at another time an un-unionized lover. THE OMNANNUS Page 40 MOMENTS WHEN SCHOOL DOESN’T KEEP. HAPPINESS. THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH. THE OMNANNUS Page 41 Class Will. E, 1 HE SENIOR CLASS of La Grande High School, of the City of La Grande, in the County of Union and State of Oregon, possessing sound and solid heads, do herewith constitute and publish this docu- ment, our last Will and Testament, for the final distribution of our various properties, both mater- ial and visionary! First, we leave our enviable reputation as “The Things Differently” to the class of 1914. Second, We do give and bequeath to the class of 1915 our dignity and our influential stand-in with the Faculty. We give, devise, and bequeath to the class of 1916, the key of knowl- edge, known as “brightness” for the remainder of their life in L. H. S. and after their departure to be given to the incoming “Freshies.” As individuals, we make the following bequests of our most desired qualities, and so forth: I, Nora Melba Arbuckle, do leave, with the greatest pleasure, my sweet, everlasting smile to Miss MacMillan for the hardships thrust upon her by my brilliancy in Latin. I, Marie Ida Billings, alias “Bill,” being most generous do bequeath my vivacity to Frieda Herr; my solemncholy to Bessie Stoddard. As a mark of special favor, I do bestow upon Miss Kirk and Miss Koch my behavior during study periods. I, William Hal Bohnenkamp, do bequeath to future Civics students, my paper knowledge of the subject. My ability (?) to play center on the basketball team I generously leave to John Morris. I, Bessie Myriel Brown, do hereby will to whispering winds my melliflu- ous voice. May it still float round the halls of L. H. S., inspiring the beau- tiful statuary therein, after I have departed thence. I, Russell Clyde Ralston, do bequeath my knowledge of “chemical com- pounds” to Kenneth Carpy. Oh, yes, I’ll leave my bluffs to Lyle Kiddle, not that I would suggest that he needs them, but—er— I, Alethia Beatrice Chapman, do bequeath my sweet, demure manner to Mary Groupe and Mamie Klintworth; my grades I leave to the Juniors who most need them. I, Helen Clare Currey, do solemnly bequeath the honor of being the Class that Always Does THE OMNANNUS Page 42 “only studious Senior” to Eva Cotner. My knowledge of Latin I leave____no —I must take that with me, no one else being willing to assume the respon- sibility its possession would entail. I� Roy Leland Couch, do will my great desire to be a chemistry shark to Paul Beck; to Mr. Montgomery my highest esteem in return for his un- tiring labor in my behalf. I, Zoe Hazel Golden, do leave my skill as a concocter of delicious dishes, which always reaches a man’s heart, to Edna Perryman. I, Gordon Elwood Gilman, alias “Emo,” being a “worm” in Chemistry, but otherwise all right, do leave my untiring grit to Grace Pickens. I, Blanche Perryman, do will my brightness to the Freshman Class; hoping that the supply is sufficient that each member may profit thereby. I, Olive Cynthia Massee, do gladly will and bequeath my decorous and quiet (?) manner to the Freshman girls. May they profit by my example! My fame as a dancer and all my little graceful movements I leave to Miss Kirk to be used as a model in Gym classes. I, Ethel May Pearson, do bequeath my proficiency in mathematics, to Marie Bolton, knowing that it will be greatly appreciated by her. I, Christine Lawrence Wheatley, do solemnly leave my large collection of slang to Gladys Metcalf. To Fred Moenkhouse I will my ability to use the English language. I, Fred Edward Kiddle, possessing a “mary” disposition and a warm heart, do bequeath to Oscar Johnson my fondness for girls. I, Ruth Adler, do will my quietness to Leon Adams; to Loelete King I leave my tact in getting along with the members of the Faculty. I, Naomi Edna Kirtley, do unwillingly bequeath my musical (!) my poetical (!) flow of language unto Margaret Moore. I, Lema Lanetta Moss, do will my speed and accuracy as a stenograph- er to Florence McLachlen. I, Colin Stewart (enticing “Coly”) do leave my bashfulness to Gerald Moore; my sweet smile I leave to Miss Koch; all else I take with me. I, Amelia Michaelson, do leave my love for getting up early, and arriv- ing at school on time, to Charlotte Jones. I, Thelma Beatrice Leffel, do leave my power of finding out “the very latest news” to Ethel Wright; to Inez Knowles my efficiency as a translator of German. I, Clara Fern Lambert, do will my unusual talent as a basketball star to Lovene Edgar. I leave my loyal spirit to future Girls’ Athletic Associa- tions. I, Faye Henrietta Milligan, do hereby will my noon study hour to Minna THE OMNANNUS Page 43 Ash, providing she does not abuse the privilege. If you please I’ll take my scholarship record with me. I, Mary Alice Hill, being sound of mind (except when translating Ver- gil) do will my propensity for the refined art of chewing gum to Lucile Jorris. My ability to play the piano for stage effect I leave to Florence Happerset. I, Milton Arthur Stoddard, do bequeath willingly the worry and work of editing The Omnannus to some member of 1914. Its pleasant memories I shall ever carry with me, together with my clever witticisms. Lastly, we hereby appoint Hyatt Peach executor of this, our last Will and Testament; hereby revoking all former wills made by us. In witness whereof, we have hereunto subscribed our names this third day of April, in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred thirteen. SENIOR CLASS OF 1913. We, whose names are hereto subscribed do certify that on the 3rd day of April, 1913, the Senior Class of L. H. S., the testators, subscribed their names to this instrument in our presence and in the presence of each of us, to sign our names thereto as witnesses to the execution thereof, on the saird date; and write opposite our names and respective places of resi- dence. Faculty, residing at La Grande, Oregon. Junior Class, residing at La Grande, Oregon. Sophomore Class, residing at La Grande, Oregon. Freshman Class, residing at La Grande, Oregon. PETALS FROM THE FLOWER GARDEN OF THOUGHT. A friend may well be reckoned the masterpiece of Nature.—Emerson. The persons given to probing the depths and to thinking ultimate thoughts .... are as lonely eagles sailing solitary in the azure sky far above the earth and its swarming freight of gregarious life.—Jack London. .... those whose hearts and souls are big enough to follow the trail that is nobody knows how old.—Harold Bell Wright. In this age the mere example of nonconformity, the mere refusal to bow the knee to custom, is itself a service—John Stuart Mill. Art is the sublimest mission of man, because it is the exercise of the thought that seeks to understand the world, and to make it understood. —Auguste Rodin. Every human heart is human.—Longfellow. THE OMNANNUS Page 44 THE OMNANNUS Page 4 5 Loyalty. By Lenore Hughey, ’15. HERE’S ONE thing sure, if we don’t get help from some source mighty soon the H. H. S. football boys will play their first game without suits.” This Boh Shelton imparted to Billie Trent, the pretty tom- boy-girl of the Junior class, as they walked home in the dusk of a late September day. Autumn had come early in Hartwood and to the boys of the High School this season brought the joy of outdoor sports of which football was the stellar attrac- tion. Every available moment had been spent in discussing the possibilities of their new team, while the groups of laughing, chatting girls who strolled on the school campus were, for the time, forgotten. Everything had come out exactly as the boys wished it until Joe Bartlett, treasurer of the ath- letic association, informed them that their funds had sunk far below the amount needed to purchase their suits. The gloom cast over the boys was impenetrable. “Now,” continued Bob, “if you girls were the right sort you’d pitch in and help us fellows out—why you know—” “Yes, I know, now that you are in trouble, you ask help of those you spurned as incompetent,” replied Billie with a toss of her head, bestowing upon Bob a glance of scorn and indignation. Secretly, however, Billie was pleased, for she knew that now the boys were beginning to “bow down” to the girls who had been, up to this time, considered so far their inferiors that the boys would not think of consulting them on such a broad and important subject as athletics. “Come now, Bill, you needn’t rub it in, you know we can’t put ourselves up to Ihe ridicule of the Harrington boys by playing our first game in our ■old, grimy suits.” “Really now,” scoffed Billie, “well, good night,” and before Bob could utter one word of entreaty or resistence she had opened the gate and dis- appeared up the lane to her home. Had Bob, an hour later, seen Billie the center of a group of laughing, eager girls he could not have accused her of being cold and indifferent. Af- ter leaving Bob, Billie had called the girls to her home on business oi very £reat importance, as she told them. “It is our duty, girls,” she was saying, “to prove to these boys that THE OMNANNUS Tage 46 we are not molly-coddles and mere puppet shows. We’ve got to find a way to make known our right to command their respect. Now, Little Dame Gray is always willing to give us ideas and to help us make our plans. What do you say to our going to her immediately after school tomorrow to ask her to offer suggestions? Shall we girls—shall we?” “Yes, yes; oh, let’s do,” came the answers in a chorus. During the fortnight that followed Bob scarcely caucht. a glimpse of Billie and the scowl on his face grew darker and heavier while Billie seemed to be happier and gayer than ever before. “There is certainly some attraction at old Dame Gray’s,” growled Bob. “The girls have been going there for two weeks regular. I suppose they are having their fortunes told by tea leaves or some other junk the old lady keeps around.” Indeed, the girls made many visits to the plain little house of the old- fashioned English lady after their secret meeting at Billie’s, leaving the boys to walk home alone and discuss the mystery. On the Monday morning following Bob’s surmise, their shrill and much- wished-for whistle sounded at Billie’s gate and turning, he saw her running toward him smiling and nodding. Bob grabbed off his cap as she breath- lessly approached. “Why, hello, Billie,” he greeted, “where have you been for the past age?” “In my seventh heaven of delight, thank you,” she replied. “That’s quite evident,” grunted Bob. Completely ignoring this last remark Billie smilingly asked, “How about the suits. Bob?” “Oh, don’t mention those suits! The very thought gives me the blues! Open up and tell a fellow what you’ve been doing.” “Well, Bob, since you are so terribly curious I will tell you. We girls are planning on giving a play in the auditorium—now don’t laugh, please— to be followed by a social in the gym. Everyone will be welcome if he brings a dime,” she laughed, “and the proceeds—say, Bob, don’t you know some boys that could use a little extra money?” “Oh, Bill, do you mean it—do you mean it? Well, you’re a brick,” cried Bob, grasping Billie’s hand with a man-to-man shake. • At last the night for the entertainment arrived and the High School was thronged with merry expectant students and little-less-interested par- ents. The girls who were to take part slipped into the dressing rooms by way of the basement and stood in excited, quaking groups. As the curtain rose on Billie sitting alone on the stage the anxious, watching girls knew that she was putting forth a great effort to play her part. Her face thoughtful and sad looked strangely out of place under the large plumed hat and her figure drooping and small seemed to deny the brightness of her costume of a sixteenth century knight. But Billie played her part—indeed, she played it so well that many of the girls in the audience sighed and envied chubby, little Anna Jones as the knight folded her to his breast and declared to “love her unto death.” As THE OMNANNUS Page 47 the curtain rose and fell for the last time on the bowing, smiling knight and his “lady love,” the auditorium rang with applause after applause and above all resounded the acclamations of the football boys. It was a very different Billie, however, that the boys and girls flocked into the hall to congratulate. Instead of a knight, resplendent in court ar- ray, they found a little true to life girl sobbing as if her heart would break. “Why Billie,” Bob exclaimed, “what in the deuce are you doing out here crying after your grand success tonight?” “Oh, come now, Bill,” he pleaded after a pause, “tell us what’s the mat- ter—come on, be a sport.” After a great deal of coaxing and lending of his handkerchief Bob persuaded Billie to dry her eyes and explain. It was only a short little story, but it evidently meant a great deal to the listening friends for their faces were clouded when Billie finished her tale. After a brief consultation with the football eleven, Bob entered the gymnasium where the people had gathered for refreshments and merry- making. Calling the house to order, he thus addressed them: “Ladies and gentlemen and —er—er— friends, we have just heard of the pickle—er—er— the uncomfortable circumstance of dear old Dame Gray. The mortgage on her property is overdue and—and— and the creditors are threatening to take her home. The football boys have decided to give her this money— the money the girls have earned for us. It will help Dame Gray out until she can meet her debt and—and—well, our old suits are plenty good enough, anyway.” In the midst of the applause that followed, a stoop-shouldered figure with long, white hair hanging to the worn collar of his old green coat arose from somewhere in the rear of the room. The surprised audience waited breathlessly while the “stingiest man in all Hartwood” slowly made his way to where Bob had stood. This piece of humanity so openly despised by all the village inhabitants seemed suddenly transformed and there stood be- fore them a nervous little body twirling his hat round and round in his hands, his gray eyes restlessly wandering over the crowd of people. After clearing his throat two or three times he began: “I have listened to this here young man’s speech and I want to tell ye all how thankful I be that there is a sinse of honor in the risin’ gineration. If the young feller will jest step forward I’d like to shake his hand.” Bob went forward and the old man grasped his hand in a hold that caused the boy to gasp for breath. Before Bob had time to recover him- self Squire Gray had left the hall, but lying in the palm of Bob’s hand were two shining gold pieces. “The suits, boys,” he cried out and rushing up to Joe Bartlett, he placed the money in his hand. At a signal from the yell master the team “bunched,” and straining every nerve, threw their souls into the cry: Rah! Rah! Rah! Squire Gray! Forever! It was then that Billie’s face was all smiles for she knew that the girls’ loyalty had won not only the lasting friendship of the boys but the greatest deference and respect of all Hartwood. THE OMNANNUS Page 48 The Death of Joaquin Miller. By Milton A. Stoddard. HE LAST and sweetest wild and rugged bard Has ceased to be; The man whom trees and waves did once regard With ecstasy— The Poet, true exponent of the West, And Freedom’s pride, By whom the pine trees felt divinely blest, When by his side. The earth with rapture throbbed beneath his feet. When he walked o’er; The waves their true interpreter to greet Rushed to the shore. The jubilant, tumultuous earth He loved and knew In wildest beauty gave his songs their birth, Which were and grew As if a part inseparable from him— Songs of his soul! They never ceased e’en when his life grew dim. As years would roll. The night wind has a wailing, mournful sound; The ocean sadly rolls his mighty way; The shadows indolently lie upon the ground, The sorrow-sign of trees that once were gay. The clouds grow dark and gloomy is their look; The exultant smile of every leaf and flower Is perished now; and canyon, vale, and brook Lament the blight of death’s sad, sombre hour O Poet of Sierras! each dew-drop is a tear Shed by the earth for thee; Each murmur of the pine trees that we hear A dirge is meant to be; All nature weeps at memory so dear Of you, the last and grandest of the free. SNAP SHOTS THAT WILL MAKE HISTORY THE OMNANNUS Page 49 “FAT” KIDDLE and “BANTY” PIXTON Illustrating the Famous “Dish Rag” THE SONG OF THE OPEN ROAD Jimmie Stoddard and a Pal after a Trip to Fox Hill THE OMNANNUS Fage 50 The La Grande High School. By Helen Currey OR THE past two years and a half the La Grande High School students have enjoyed the many ad- vantages of one of the most beautiful and best ar- ranged High Schools in the northwest. The build- ing is located on the brow of the Fourth street hill and may be seen from all parts of the city. It is a three-story structure, built of finished brick set in dark plaster with white outlines and trimmings. Sur- rounded as it is with well kept grounds, it presents a very attractive ap- pearance, and is truly a credit to the tax-payers of La Grande. To enter the building is to be filled with an inspiration. Passing by the large pillars of white that stand at the main entrance, opening the massive doors of golden oak, and ascending the few steps to the main floor, you behold a sight that a few years ago would have been impossi- ble in any school. Realizing the power of suggestion the directors have beautified and tastefully decorated the interior with Dalms and statuary. In the foreground on the newel posts of the stairway that leads to the third floor from either side are the busts of great characters. On each side are arranged a large number of palms, all giving a setting to the four large historical panels in bas relief that form the background. In La Grande High School six distinct courses are offered the students: The Classical, Scientific, English, Teachers, Commercial, Manual Art and Domestic Science Courses, each covering a period of four years. At the completion of either of the courses the student is entitled to the diploma of the school. In addition to the above courses, classes in music and draw- ing are offered to those who desire them, making the curriculum as com- plete as that of any high school in the state. Among the special features of the building is the large auditorium on the second floor, with a seating capacity of nine hundred. Here the stu- dents gather to hear the addresses, to learn lessons of self-government, and to listen to the endeavors of their fellow students during their programs. In this auditorium is an excellent stereopticon with 1600 views which familiarizes the students with every nook and corner of the present-day world. Another attraction in the auditorium is the fine Columbia Grafo- THE OMNANNUS Page 51 nola by means of which the students may listen to the world’s famous masters of music. The auditorium is one of the most popular rooms in the school. In the basement is the gymnasium with a gallery which will seat 400 spectators. This gymnasium, the regulation size for basketball, is where all such games of the school and of the town are played. The girls gymnasium class meets here twice a week for their Indian club drills, physical training and folk dances. The gymnasium is equipped with both girls’ and boys’ locker rooms, shower baths of hot and cold water, and lavatories. On the same floor is the Domestic Science department. Domestic Econ- omy is rapidly becoming recognized as a necessary course in a well planned high school. The course offered aims to create an interest in problems of everyday work, to give by actual experiment the reason for everything the student learns to do, to make a practical application of les- sons learned from other sources, to present best methods of work, and to teach the value of the scientific method in all work. In order to ac- complish these ends the theoretical and practical phases of Domestic Sci- ence are combined. The work is entirely individual, so the school kitchen is equipped with tables and lockers sufficient in number to accommodate at least 30 girls, so that each one may solve the problems presented in- dividually. The popularity of the class is attested by the fact that forty- five high school girls take this work; also, the sixth, seventh, and eighth grade girls spend a double period, once a week, in serving. Another popular department in the basement is that of Manual Train- ing. This is one of the best in Eastern Oregon and appeals to the boys in the same phase of life’s work as the Domestic Science does to the girls. This department is furnished with all wood working machinery, such as power lathes, saws and the like, and a large number of work benches, each equipped with a complete set of carpenter tools. Each student is allowed much freedom in choice of what he makes and the work turned out is a splendid testimonial to the efficiency of the department. On the second floor are the science laboratories which are equipped with most of the apparatus found in the very best high schools of the land. The policy of the Board of Education is liberal and each year sees the in- stallation of some new pieces. The chemistry laboratory has complete sets of individual apparatus to accommodate from fifteen to twenty students. There is also a complete set of chemicals and reagents as well as gas generators for class use. The physical laboratory is being added to every year. Some of the THE OMNANNUS Page 52 larger pieces are a U. S. standard barometer, static machine, induction coil, D’Arsonval galvanometer, and voltmeters and ammeters. In the botany laboratory are to be found eight compound microscopes, six dissecting microscopes, and microtomes for sectioning. A great number of smaller pieces are necessary in each of these subjects to carry on the work, and these have been liberally supplied so that no halt need be made in the work for lack of apparatus. For the satisfaction of the great present day demand for practical edu- cation, the board has instituted a commercial department, the length of this course is one year and a half. There are six promotions: The elemen- tary, wholesale, commission, manufacturing, office practice, and banking. The students at the desk transact business with those at the offices. Sep- arate accounts are kept with each student, results are compared at the end of each week, and banks do their clearing daily. Typewriting and bookkeep- ing departments are separated by a glass partition enabling one teacher to supervise both departments at the same time. The Gregg system in short- hand and the touch method in typewriting are taught. The enrollment, which in 1910 was only twenty-three students, this year increased to sixty- eight. On the third floor is a library of two thousand volumes, with reference books for every course and books of general reading. Here also are class rooms, lecture and recitation rooms, and students’ rest rooms. La Grande High School has had a rapid growth, especially in the last three years. The present enrollment is two hundred and twenty-one stu- dents. Along with this increase in number has gone the gradual broaden- ing of the course of study and a raising of the standard of scholarship. The school is now fully accredited by all standard colleges and univer- sities thruout the Northwest and students entering here are assured of the best advantages that may be had—modern buildings, up-to-date equipment, a large and efficient faculty, a wide-awake student body, and a progressive community. Towering genius disdains a beaten path.—Lincoln. No man has ever yet made himself utterly miserable except by him- self.—Epictetus. The only true happiness of man is that of clear, decided activity in the sphere for which, by nature and circumstances, he has been fitted and ap- pointed.—Thomas Carlyle. THE OMNANNTJS Page 53 Girls’ Athletic Association. MISS JOSEPHINE KIRK Instructor of Girls’ Athletic Association. The Girls’ Athletic Association, organized by Miss Kirk, director of the Gymnasium Class, has been one of the important factors of the school life this year. This society was organized with the aim of promoting good companionship among the girls of the high school and it is composed of the girls especially interested in athletics. The members of the association have given two parties in the high school gymnasium to which all the girls of the high school were invited. The first party was a Hallowe’en affair and decorations, refreshments, amusements, etc., were employed which were ap- propriate to the occasion. The second was a Valentine party with suitable decorations and amusements. The members are as follows: Olive Massee, Mildred Bush, Gladys Black, Wilma Blystone, Geneive Stoddard, Eva Cot- ner, Loelete King, Verda Graham, Mattie Schoffield, Helen McDonald, Ma- bel Johnson, and honorary members, Miss Koch and Miss Edwards. The officers are: Olive Massee, president; Ida Billings, vice-president; Loelete King, secretary; Serena Rohan, treasurer. THE OMNANNUS Tage 54 The Latin Club. Motto: “Aut viam inveniemus aut faciemus.” Officers. Violet Rush ...................................................... President Stella Bodmer...................................... Secretary and Treasurer The Latin Club was organized by Miss MacMillan for the purpose of arousing and maintaining interest in the study of Latin. Meetings are held every two weeks and so much enthusiasm has been shown that al- though it was intended to be for ninth grade work only it will probably be- come a permanent organization. The prize for proficiency in learning vocabularies was won by Geneive Stoddard. Members. May Day, Violet Rush, Isabelle Miller, Stella Bodmer, Dorothy Haworth, Eva Perryman, Neva Snider, Frances Hills, Geneive Stoddard, Gladys Black, Mabel Oesterling, Katheryn Riddle, Gertrude Moore, Louisa Coun- sell, Minna Ash, Annetta Johnson, Ray Winters, La Verne De Lashmuit, Moody Eckley, Blanche Lambert. THE TWENTY-THIRD SONG, OR A JUNIOR’S LAMENT. By Bess M. Brown. Mr. Montgomery is my teacher; I shall not pass. He maketh me give answer in deep embarrassment. He leadeth me into the trap of mine ig- norance; he calleth out my bluff; he leadeth me into the paths of gravity for mine own sake. Yea, tho I walk thru the shades of Archimedes and New- ton, I cannot recite their principles; they crush me. He prepareth for me a calling-down in the presence of mine own class- mates; he raineth on my head questions; he showeth me up. Verily, Physics does haunt me every hour of my life until I shall dwell in the laboratory no more—forever. THE OMNANNUS PAGE 55 Senior Class Play. That the Senior class of 1913 is “the class that does things differently” is shown by the remarkable success of the play presented by the Seniors on Friday evening, May 2, 1913, in the High School auditorium. The name of the play was “A Box of Monkeys.” The plot was an in- teresting one and the characters were unusually good and well acted. Miss Allen did the training and the naturalness and impressiveness dis- played by the five actors is a tribute to her ability of instructing. The program as presented was: Instrumental solo ........................................Helen Currey Vocal solo ..............................................Thelma Lellel Vocal solo ...............................................Olive Massee Piano duet................................Ethel Pearson and Lema Moss A BOX OF MONKEYS Edward Ralston, a prominent young American, half owner of Sierra gold mine .............................................. Russell Ralston Chauncey Oglethorpe, Ralston’s partner, second son of Lord Don- caster ....................................................... Fred Kiddle Mrs. Andigo Jhones, an admirer of rank .......................Ida Billings Sierra Bengaline, Mrs. Jhones’ niece, a prairie rose............Alice Hill Lady Genevieve Llandpoore, an English primrose, daughter of the Earl of Paynaught ............................................. Nora Arbuckle The crowd at the performance nearly filled the auditorium and the hearty applause that greeted the actors shows the appreciation of those present. Since the performance of the play Rus and Fred claim that they have received flattering offers from Belasco to appear in the great theatres of the East. Even Alice has theatrical aspirations and Nora and Ida seem to be stage-struck. So the successful presentation of “A Box of Monkeys” is one of the final triumphant activities of the Senior class of 1913. A child said, What is the grass? fetching it to me with full hands; But how could I answer the child ? I do not know what it is any more than he.—Wall Whitman. THE OMNANNUS Page 56 Athletics has been maintained in L. H. S. this year with enthusiasm, even if not with entirely triumphant success, such as has been the honor of La Grande High School in the past, as when in 1909-10 we had a football team which virtually beat Spokane High. Our football team this year was light but fast and even tho they won but one game, nevertheless we’re proud of them. Our basketball team’s record alone justifies our enthusiasm, for our basket throwers really have the Eastern Oregon championship. Our track team won the county meet, but lost out in the Eastern Oregon meet. There is a goodly amount of young material in our school that bids fair toward making winning teams next year. THE OMNANNUS Page 57 THE L. H. S. 1912 FOOTBALL TEAM. Reading from left to right: Top row—Leffel, Carrol, Winters, Ralston, Caylor (coach), F. Kiddle, Stoddard, Conkey, Crowley. Middle row—Gar- rity, Snider, Bohnenkamp, Hunter, Huff. Bottom row—Andrews, L. Kid- dle, Geddes, Rosenbaum. THE OMNANNUS Page 58 Football. OOTBALL, as usual, occupied a prominent position in La Grande High this year. Soon after school opened, the call for candidates was answered by a good-sized squad. Hard training was immediately placed on the program by Coach Caylor, whose ser- vices the school was very fortunate in obtaining again this season. Although several of the mem- bers of the crack 1911 team did not return to school and the new material was light, the prospects for a team were good. The Wallowa game which was played on the home field October 18th was the first of the season. The home team was badly handicapped by sickness, Watson and Snider both being unable to play; Casey, last year’s star guard, had left school, so the lineup had to be shifted to fill the un- looked-for vacancies and second string men substituted. The first quarter of the game resulted in neither side scoring, but during the latter part, the patched up line of the locals was unable to stop the Wallowa backs and the visitors carried off twenty-seven points. Line-up. La Grande Wallowa Winters Geddes Andrews Conkey 0. Southwick Huff C. Southwick Bohnenkamp It F. Southwick Garrity McClaren THE OMNANNUS Page 59 I effel-Crowlev . • • re Hunter lh Kiddle rh Ralston fb Williams, Referee; Olsan, Umpire; Neil, Linesman. The game with Union here on October 25, found our team in better con- dition. Union held in good shape the first quarter, scoring as the result of a fluke, but the home forces got together and with a good variety of forward passes and trick plays won twenty-two to seven. Line-up. La Grande Union Winters CpHHps Huff lg Conkey Bohnenkamp .... It Snider rt Garrity Leffel Hunter lh Kiddle-Carrol . . . . Ralston fb Zimmerman, Referee; Bradshaw, Umpire; Neil, Linesman. The big game of the season from a local standpoint was the one with Pendleton High, on November 1st. The visitors soon finding they could not rely upon their forward passes to gain for them, resorted to a shift forma- tion which made a difficult combination for the locals to stop. Although outweighed fifteen pounds to the man on the line and twenty-five in the backfield, the wearers of the Blue and White never gave up the contest until the final whistle blew. But after one of the hardest and cleanest games ever witnessed on the home field, the visitors, making two touchdowns just before the close of the game, carried off the honors with a twenty-seven to nothing score. La Grande Pendleton Line-up. Winters Geddes Huff Conkev .It Russell Snider rt Garrity-Crawley . Kilpatrick Leffel re McDonald Hunter ih THE OMNANNUS Page 60 Kiddle-Carrol .....................rh...................... Jordan-Houser Ralston ........................... fb......................... Hinderman Reynolds, Umpire; Shipley, Referee; Neil, Linesman. The worst defeat of the 1912 team was received at the hands of Baker High School, on their field November 8th. The La Grande boys were out- weighed over twenty-five pounds to the man and soon after the game start- ed it was apparent that they had no chance to win. Geddes who was injured early in the game was forced to retire, leaving the team without an experi- enced field general. Baker scored fifty-nine points while the La Grande team was unable to score at all. La Grande Winters .......... Geddes-Rosenbaum Huff ............ Conkey ........... Bohnenkamp Snider .......... Garrity ......... Leffel-Crowley Hunter .......... Kiddle .......... Ralston .......... Referee, ---- Line-up. ...............c.................. ...............q.................. ..............lg.................. ..............rg.................. ..............It.................. ..............rt.................. ..............le.................. ..............re.................. ..............lh.................. ..............rh.................. .............. fb................. Umpire, -------------; Linesman, Baker , . . R. Miller Simonis-HufF ..... Taylor Easterwood , . McColloch ...... Finch ..... Weeks .. . Simonis .. . . Herbert ..... Finley .. . H. Miller On Thanksgiving day, the team played the old stars of the school who had been training for some time previous. The Alumni were surprised at their own speed and endurance which together with their weight and ex- perience smothered the Highs, who were saved from another scoreless de- feat by Conkey who executed a place kick from the twenty-five yard line soon after the game had started. Final score thirty-one to three. The squad disbanded with this game. Line-up. High School Winters .......................... Geddes-Rosenbaum ................. Huff-L. Kiddle ................... Conkey ........................... Bohnenkamp ...................... Snider ........................... J. Garrity ....................... Leffel ........................... Hunter ........................... F. Kiddle ........................ Ralston ......................... Driscoll, Referee; Neil, Umpire; .c....................... q....................... lg....................... rg........................ .It....................... rt....................... le.................... C. re........................ lh....................... rh........................ fb....................... Zimmerman, Linesman. Alumni ..... Woods ...... Irwin ..... Young .... V. Bean ____A. Bean ......... Rice Garrity-Peare ...... Earls ........ Carpy ... Childers ...... Lottes THE OMNANNUS Page 61 —Drawn by Mood Eckley. Basketball. HE PAST basketball season has been a brilliant one. The team, under the guidance of Coach Olsan, showed evidences in the early practices of becoming strong contenders for the High School Champion- ship of Eastern Oregon. The first game of the season was with Cove High School January 3. The husky Coveites proved to be no match for our team which showed mid-sea- son form. The home boys, after dazzling their opponents with remarkably fast floor work and accurate basket shooting, ran up a score of forty-nine to seven. In the second game, which was with the fast Columbia College team, the locals surprised the supporters of the team by leading in the scoring THE OMNANNUS Page 62 until iust before time was called, when they were forced behind after a magnificent struggle. Score, twenty-seven to thirty-three. The next game was played March 7 with the Baker Club team which had defeated all the Baker county teams. The visitors did not seem to realize that they were up against a real team until after they had been out- played in every phase of the game and defeated twenty-three to twenty. The home team maintained an easy lead throughout the first half, but, by using all their substitutes, the Baker team put up a better game in the last half, tiie close score resulting. What was probably the best game of the year was played with Wal- lowa High which had not met defeat in any of its previous games. In this game, however, the visitin'g quintet were outclassed in every way by Coach Olsan’s diminutive proteges who smothered them with a score of thirty-three to twenty. La Grande’s claim to the championship was then disputed by Union High School which had not won a single game of importance during the season. Baker defeated Union twenty-four to ten; La Grande defeated Baker twenty-three to twenty; Columbia College won from La Grande by three baskets while they defeated Union by a wide margin; La Grande also won easily from Cove, while Union won by a close score. The game that was to be decisive was played on the Union floor. The score stood six to six at the end of the first half when the game ended as the result of an unfortunate dispute over officials, Union attempting to sub- stitute an absolutely unfair local man as referee. The Union management refused to negotiate for a game to be played on a neutral floor with impar- tial officials. Now who has the right to claim the honors? The teams as selected by Coach Olsan are: First Team. Forwards—Schofield and Carpy. Center—Morris. Guards—Rosenbaum, Bean, Stoddard and Procter. Second Team. Forwards—Larson and Newton. Center—Westering. Guards—Gilman, Williamson and Horstman. Third Team. Forwards—Garrity and McPherson. Center—Graham. Guards—Beck and Golden. THE OMNANNUS Page 63 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL. The girls’ basketball schedule for the season of 1912-1913 consisted en- tirely of interclass contests which gave all the girls a chance to play in real games. The teams were organized from all classes, except Juniors, early in the season under the direction of Miss Kirk. Great interest was shown by the girls and prospects for many interesting games were bright. LINEUPS. Seniors. Forwards—Ida Billings. Center—Hazel Young (Captain). Guards—Serena Rohan, Rebecca Williamson, Helen Currey and Naomi Kirtley First Sophomores. Forwards—Blanche Black, Lovene Edgar and Mildred Bush. Center—Eva Cotner (Captain). Guards—Margaret Moore, Helen McDonald and Loelete King. Second Sophomores. Forwards—Mabel Johnson (Captain), Edna Perryman and Catherine Riddle. Center—Minna Ash. Guards—Lila Hamilton, Verda Graham and Gertrude Moore. Freshmen. Forwards—Mattie Schofield, Gladys Black and Geneive Stoddard. Center—Nellie Kenneda (Captain). Guards—Mary Groupe, Wilma Blystone and Bessy Stoddard. Results of Games. Freshmen vs. First Sophomores ............................. 5 to 12 Freshmen vs. Seniors ...................................... 3 to 7 Seniors vs. Second Sophomores ............................. 8 to 7 First Sophomores vs. Second Sophomores ....................13 to 6 Freshmen vs. Second Sophomores ............................ 4 to 2 Freshmen vs. First Sophomores ............................. 6 to 4 Freshmen vs. First Sophomores ............................. 2 to 8 THE OMNANNUS Page 64 THE 1913 BASKETBALL TEAM. Reading from left to right: Top row—Carpy, Rosenbaum, Schofield, Procter. Bottom row—Stoddard, Morris, Bean. THE OMNANNUS Page 65 Track. A meeting of all track team aspirants for the coming season was held the first of April. Glenn Conkey was elected captain and Ralph Winters, manager. Prof. Olsan was in charge of the team and Dee Davis, an old L. H. S. star, assisted. Bad weather prevented early training, but the boys showed up well in the class and county meets. The class meet held April 23 was won by a combination of the Seniors and Freshmen over the Juniors and Sophomores by a large majority. At the county meet the following Saturday, in which La Grande and Union were the only participants, L. H. S. won handily, pulling down 87 points to Union’s 26. Practically all those who had been out training were point-winners in this meet. Again bad weather prevented sufficient training to keep the boys in form for the Eastern Oregon Meet at Pendleton, May 3. The team which represented L. H. S. at Pendleton was composed of Glenn Conkey, Homer LefFel, Russell Ralston, Ralph Winters, Kenneth Carpy, Arthur Huff, Morgan Carrol, Raymond Garrity, and Alvin Jacobson. Be- sides these about twenty students accompanied the athletes to encourage them. A disagreeable dust storm was a great handicap to the athletes and prevented the running of the two hurdle races. Baker High carried off the honors by winning the meet and the relay. Frye Herbert won the individual medal with fifteen points. Wallowa was second in the meet, Pendleton third, and La Grande fourth Tvith nine points. La Grande’s points were won as follows: Conkey finished third in the fifty-yard dash, second in the hundred- yard dash, and second in the 220-yard dash. Leffel came in third in the half-mile. Ralston got third in the shot-put. The one event which seemed certain for La Grande was the pole-vault, but Conkey, having worked so hard in the preliminaries and dashes, was unable to come up to his standard, which ordinarily would give him first place. The La Grande athletes and students will never forget the warm welcome and courteous treatment by the students and people of Pendleton. The outlook for a winning team next year is exceptionally bright, since most of the 1913 team will be back again. THE OMNANNUS Pape 66 THE OMNANNUS Page ('7 Debate. Debating in La Grande High School this year has occupied an unusual- ly important place. As a beginning a meeting was called in the auditorium by Mr. Olsan and interest in debating was aroused. Subsequently each class had a tryout and three debaters from each class were chosen to represent the respective classes. The training was done by Mr. John R. Montgomery and the results are proof of his ability. The first interclass debate, between the Senior team, composed of Serena E. Rohan, Roy L. Couch, and Milton A. Stoddard, and the Junior team, composed of Bessy C. Stoddard, Leon P. Adams, and Gerald E. Moore, was held in the auditorium April 4. The subject was “Resolved, that the State of Oregon should adopt a system of guaranteeing bank deposits.” The Juniors had the affirmative and the Seniors the negative. The Juniors won unanimously and each received a silver medal. The same night, however, the school team was chosen, its members being two Seniors, Serena Rohan and Milton A. Stoddard and one Junior, Gerald Moore. The next debate was between the Freshman team, composed of Clar- ence Lambert, Isabelle Miller and Mattie Schofield and the Sophomore team, composed of Ellis Williamson, Blanche Black, and Annetta Johnson. The subject was the same as before debated; the Freshmen held the affirmative and the Sophomores the negative, the latter winning two to one, thereby making the Sophomores also winners of silver medals. The Juniors will meet the Sophomores for gold medals, deciding the interclass championship. The most important debate of all occurred Friday, April 25, in Pendle- ton between La Grande High School and Pendleton High School. Pendleton had not been beaten in debate for years, so naturally La Grande is proud of the victory. “Resolved, that the State of Oregon should adopt a system of guaran- teeing bank deposits.” AFFIRMATIVE LA GRANDE Rohan Stoddard Moore NEGATIVE PENDLETON Finell Williamson Fergason La Grande won, two to one. On La Grande High School’s team: Serena E. Rohan presented the plan of the law that should provide pro- tection to the depositor thru the state central guaranty fund and sound THE OMNANNUS Page G8 methods of banking by stringent supervision. She also gave the rebuttal which was full of proof and good arguments. Milton A. Stoddard showed how such a law would tend to avert finan- cial crises and eliminate panics in Oregon entirely. Gerald E. Moore showed how the law would build up the small com- munities, put more money in circulation by safely decreasing the reserves in banks, and would prevent hoarding. The main substantial arguments of La Grande were not successfully met by Pendleton, seemingly because they had not anticipated La Grande’s plan for the law with such good provisions. The Pendleton spirit was admirable and the La Grande team will long remember their courteous treatment by the Pendleton teachers and students. Oratory. Last year at the Eastern Oregon Oratorical Contest at Baker La Grande High School’s orator, Milton A. Stoddard, delivered an oration on “Edgar Allan Poe.” He did not receive first place altho he got first in delivery. This year at Pendleton, Stoddard again represented L. H. S. in oratory. His subject was “Lincoln.” The other orators were: Baker, “The Ideals of Public Service;” Pendleton, “The Progress of Liberty;” Wallowa, “The Destiny of Our Nation;” Ontario, “The Last Great Discovery.” A Farm Picture. Thru the ample open door of the peaceful country barn, A sun-lit pasture field, with cattle and horses feeding; And haze, and vista, and the far horizon, fading away. —Walt Whitman. THE OMNANNUS Page 69 Literary and Music. The literary side of school life has proved a great success in La Grande High School and much instruction as well as enjoyment has been obtained from the literary programs given throughout the year. These have been rendered by the two literary societies, in turn, one of which consisted of the Freshmen and Seniors, the other of the Sophomores and Juniors, thus draw- ing the different classes together while developing the talents of the in- dividual students. The officers of the former society were: Alice Hill, president, and Geneive Stoddard, secretary, and of the latter, Marie Bolton, president, and Leona Newlin, secretary. Under the direction of these, music, vocal and instrumental, recitations, readings, and original stories have all played their part. Another important phase of the High School work this year has been the music under the direction of Mr. Berger, which has proved quite an aid to amateur grand opera stars. The singing class meets twice each week, on Monday and Wednesday, and nearly all the student body makes use of this splendid opportunity. An orchestra has also been organized by Mr. Berger, which consists of the following teachers and students: Mr. Heuston, Mr. Montgomery, Marie Bolton, Lynne Stringham and Kenneth Gekeler. This organization has been displaying some fine talent and has proved quite a success. FLOWERS. He stepped aside; this man of wealth Could not so coldly crush The flower standing in his path Which smiled with morning blush. His factories run day and night; But what cares he for hours Of toil that make our children slaves, And crush our country’s flowers? —M. A. S. The tomb but holds the spirit’s now discarded cloak.—Dwight Howard Robinson. THE OMNANNUS Page 70 EEP IN the heart of every true High School student is the desire to reach the end of his High School career and to become launched as an Alumni. Tis true, that all of a graduating class will never be together again after their dismissal from High School. So some of each class drift out into the world, where we are unable to keep in touch with them and their doings. But we are filled with joy, admiration, and even reverence when we peer through the curtain, into the world abou tus, and see what many of the Alumni are doing. The first class to graduate from La Grande Hierh School was indeed small in number, but it planted a spirit that has grown with the years. ’07, Naomi Williamson, a successful High School teacher at McMinnville. '07, Earl Kilpatrick, principal of Salem High School. The next year, the number of graduates was an increase over that of the previous year. ’08, Will Neill, Senior at the U. of O., very prominent in athletics, still the strong man with the javelin. The next classes, too, are boosters for La Grande and her future. '09, Marjorie McCall, living at home. ’09, Joe Williamson is working here in La Grande. '09, Harry Zubrick, clerk in the La Grande National Bank. THE OMNANNUS Page 71 ’09, Marble Green, working with his father on their ranch at Wendell, Idaho. ’09, George Vehrs, Freshman last year at the Bennett Medical College, Chicago, now pursuing a course at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia. He is president of his class of three hundred students. ’09, Henry Heidenreich, second year at the U. of O. (Glee Club, Zeta Phi Fraternity.) ’10, Lowell Williamson, short course at 0. A. C. ’10, Opal Rice, Nell Mahaffey, Zazel Eaton, Effie Snider and Sarah Smith are members of the teachers’ roll. :10, Ruth Corley, teaching at Rigby, Idaho. ’10, Etta Owens, teaching in Wallowa. ’10, Ray Williams, third year at the U. of O. (Glee Club.) ’10, Elsie Couch, Junior at Berkeley. ’10, Joe Ingle, studying Osteopathy, at Los Angeles. ’10, Frank Ralston, study Osteopathy at Little Johns, Chicago. ’10, Marjorie Silverthorn, student at Reed College, Portland. ’10, William Hamilton and Stanley Carpy, are employed under the City Engineer here. ’10, Virgil Bolton, clerk in N. K. West’s department store. ’10, Roy Rice, working for Palmer Lumber Company in La Grande. ’10, Ruth Harrison, married, and living in the valley. ’10, Lillian Baker, is here at home. ’10, Nellie Pickens, living with her parents. These, too, can never be forgotten, for in our memory they will ever live. And the world will be better for their having lived. ’ll, Gladys Oesterling, teaching in Lower Cove. ’ll, George Broadbridge, second year at the U. of O. (Glee Club, Zeta Phi.) ’ll, Hallie Adler, teacher in La Grande’s public school, first grade. ’ll, Gene Good, sophomore at the U. of O. (A. T. O. Fraternity.) ’ll, Eva Woodruff, teaching in Union. ’ll, Roy Currey, second year at the U. of O. ’ll, May Neil and Jeanette Wheatley, freshmen at the U. of O. ’ll, George Currey, Jr., working with his father here in the Real Estate office. ’ll, Jeanette Wheatley, freshman at the U. of O. (Beth Rhea.) ’ll, Fritz Lottes, employed by the W. H. Bohnenkamp Co., La Grande, ’ll, Olaf Groupe stenographer in Turner Oliver’s office, where he is also studying law. ’ll, Enid Stanchfield, living with her parents in this city. ’ll, Harold Grady, Sophomore, at the U. of O. (Glee Club, Sigma Nu Fraternity.) THE OMNANNUS Page 72 ’ll, James Irwin, is working in Island City. Last but not least are these, but to be the last no more, forever is the number of the Alumni to grow. ’12, Ruth Ghormley, teaching in the fourth grade, La Grande. ’12, Lee Reynolds, freshman at O. A. C. ’12, Hulda Anderson, teaching in Fruitdale. ’12, James Corbett, telegraph operator for the O.-W. R. N. ’12, Zoe Bragg, student at Monmouth Normal. ’12, Harley Richardson, employed in Red Cross Drug Store. ’12, Rebecca Williamson, and Hazel Young, taking post graduate work in L. H. S. ’12, Avery Roberts, studying dentistry in Portland. ’12, Runa Bacon and Hilda Anthony, studying piano. ’12, Merlin Batley, first editor of The Omnannus, freshman at the U. of O., Sigma Nu Fraternity. ’12, Anita Worth, attending Washington State College, Pullman. ’12, Anna Top, teaching. ’12, Maude Leadsworth, student, Washington State Normal, Cheney. ’12, Edith and Ethel Wilson, taking teachers’ course at McMinnville Normal. ’12, Willard Carpy, driving a delivery wagon here. ’12, Erastus Pixton, has been taking post graduate work in L. H. S. Winfield Eckley is a freshman at O. A. C., taking the electrical engi- neering course. Tracy Wade is a sophomore there, taking the sace course. Yes, there are some that have not been mentioned who belong to this ever growing Alumni, but they are no doubt making a record for themselves and their school. For those that have been near us have shown that spirit of pressing onward, which is only made manifest by their works. The Alumni of L. H. S. are to have their numbers increased by the Seniors of ’13. They who have reached the distinction as Seniors, by their own efforts, are now to be given a place among those who have ceased not to grow weary, but have ever been tramping the road which leads on into the woria of men and progression. May these Seniors, who are yet just at the beginning, prove themselves equal to whatever their lot may be. Then will the Alumni of L. II. S. be better known by their having become members. Not here though, must they cast anchor long, for there are yet unvisited seas, and room must be made for those who are to follow. For men may come and men may go, but the Alumni go on forever. THE OMNANNUS Page 73 From An Alumnus. As a member of the class of 1912, and an editor on The Omnannus staff of last year, I deem it an honor to have the privilege of a few lines in this year’s annual. We, the class of 1912, rejoice in the publication of The Omnannus again this year, for we feel that we have been instrumental in establishing a custom which shall be a constant factor in La Grande High for all time. The annual is of great importance to the school and a great benefit to the members of the class who are directly connected with its publication. We can fully appreciate the amount of work and time required to get out an annual of this size; however, the class is well repaid for their efforts in the goodly experience derived from it. As a class we have done our work, our high school days are passed, but our interest in school affairs is as it ever was; it is still our school, and we feel that we are still a part of it. The ties of friendship that bind a class together are an ever existing factor, and the passing of each successive year only tends to sweeten the memories of happy school days. Thus it is with the class of 1912. HARLEY H. RICHARDSON, ’12. I believe in the hands that work; in the brains that think; in the hearts that love.—Elbert Hubbard. THE OMNANNUS Page 74 {Dje (©mnaratus ©jp Vtnx Book of (Irmthp iltglj j cljool Thtieb eaclj gear bg tlje Senior (Class, Cljts pping Volume tTfrio •}9ut (©at bo tlje J etaor (Class of 1913. PRINTED AT OBSERVER JOB DEPARTMENT LA GRANDE. OREGON THE OMNANNUS OLIVE C. MASSEE Funnyosities HAL BOHNENKAMP Athletics MILTON A. STODDARD Editor-in-Chief and Artist ERASTUS S. PIXTON ________A 111111 i____ ROY L. COUCH Business Manager RUSSELL C. RALSTON .Athletics THE OMNANNUS Page 76 i A ' The Omnannus. We feel certain now that The Omnannus will continue to be published every year by La Grande High School supervised by the Senior Class. The value of the school of a good representative year book is incalculable. The benefit is both direct and indirect. Men will be drawn toward the students who are instrumental in issuing such an admirable book, as The Omnannus in the future will be. If we of the 1913 staff have done anything which will be of service to our successors we are glad of it; if we have made mistakes, as surely we have, we hope that the future staffs will profit thereby. With our graduation let it not be thot that our connections are com- pletely severed with the dear old L. H. S. Count on us as absent members and we will do all in our power to help the good work along in advancing the interests of the school we have learned to love. 1913 STAFF. Milton A. Stoddard ..........................Editor in Chief and Artist Roy L. Couch..........................................Business Manager Olive Massee .....................................Humor and Funnyosities Hal Bohnenkamp ............................................... Athletics Russell C. Ralston ........................................... Athletics Erastus S. Pixton ............................................... Alumni Serera Rohan, Class Testamentor; Nora Arbuckle, Class Prophet; Blanche Perryman, Class Historian; Ida Billings and Alice Hill, Diarists of the School Year, and others ...................... Contributors Indispensable THE OMNANNUS Page 77 THANKS TO THE CLASS OF ’12. We wish to thank the staff of the 1912 Omnannus. Their work and contributions have been an admirable pattern and a great source of in- spiration. Our task has been rendered easier by having somewhat of a definite outline to guide us. We acknowledge our indebtedness to the class of Nineteen Twelve, who successfully launched the good ship Omnannus for her maiden voyage. May her second trip be filled with welcome at every port, clear sailing on every sea, a cheerful greeting for all she may meet, and harmony and love among the gallant crew—the Class of Nine- teen Thirteen. Thru our debt of gratitude because of the admirable example we pub- lish hereunder the staff of the 1912 Omnannus—the pioneer that blazed the way for the onward progress of us and those to follow. Merlin Batley ......................................... Editor-in-Chief Lee Reynolds ......................................... Business Manager Anita Worth .................................................. Literary Zoe Bragg ...................................................... Locals Avery Roberts, Hal Bohnenkamp .................................. Sports Harley H. Richardson ................................... School History Ruth Gormley, Willard Carpy ..................................... Humor Sarah Smith .................................................... Alumni Milton A. Stoddard ........................................ Artist These are the cornerstone; what will the tower be that will pierce the clouds ? THE OMNANNUS Page 78 THE ENDLESS CYCLE The endless cycle of the universe is manifested when in the gradua- tion of a Senior class from high school. Every year the long anticipated goal is reached and another class comes nearer in turn to the self-same mark, while simultaneously there starts a new host of six-year-old children, simple, happy, and unconscious of the immensity of the just undertaken journey. The unsolved miracle of knowledge is yearly repeated; the wonder of the human brain in absorbing and taking in as part of itself, the thoughts expressed in these black letters on white paper. And finally the greatest wonder of all! The creativeness of the hu- man mind after it has been built and developed by these thoughts that others thought—these master, fundamental, elemental principles of knowl- edge from which grow the inexplainable utterances and deeds of genius. RIJXE. A Freshman after his year of proper effort says, as he doffs his gar- ments of verdure and hands it to the eighth grade graduate, “Nevermore! and the echo that resounds in the hall of the school is “Sophomore.” With this word upon his lips, he senses his newly acquired responsibilities and immediately assumes his authority of contempt for “those green little Rookies.” There are just two kinds of Ruxe—those who will flunk out and never graduate and those who’ll stick it out, study, pass, graduate, and finally fill a place in the world, for which their application while in school, will have prepared them. Freshmen, be of this latter kind—one destined to outgrow your Ruxine limitations, for if you fool your time away while in school, you’ll go thru life, a Rook no matter how much you think you are or no matter hew much money you may have. The disgrace is not in being a Rook, but in continuing to be one. Undying fame is possible only for those who are not afraid of being unpopular.—Elbert Hubbard. THE OMNANNUS Page 79 Calendar of School Year. By Ida Billings and Alice Hill. September, 1912. Monday, Sept 9—The inevitable has come. Bright sunshine without and cheerful greetings within. All are delighted to welcome Miss Al- len who returned to see the Class of ’13 finish as she launched them on their H. S. career. All are overjoyed to find Miss Koch and Miss MacMillan reigning in their old rooms. Tuesday, Sept. 10—Today was spent in getting acquainted with our new teachers. The verdict is favorable in all cases. Many andividual traits are noticed and the students are kept busy becoming accus- tomed to them. Wednesday, Sept. 11—Mr. Drew, our new principal, is trying to solve the difficult questino of the miexd up program. Our large class of Rooks seem strangely bewildered. One of the instructors had to give up the regular work to teach the class their A.-B.-C.’s. Thursday, Sept. 12—Baby Show this afternoon at the County Fair. A num- ber of prize Juniors and Seniors are missing from school. Friday, Sept. 13—School was dismissed for the day so that the “Young Idea” might gaze upon the Big Bull Moose. Students hope many dignitaries will visit town during the year. Tuesday, Sept. 17—Following Mr. Drew’s advice the majority of the Rooks have at last decided upon one course to take and are positive that they will have no trouble caused by changing of courses. Thursday, Sept. 19—The student body decides to give their loyal support to all school athletics by buying season tickets. Wednesday, Sept. 25—All are sorry becouse of Mr. Drew’s departure, but are well impressed with his successor, Mr. Olsan. October, 1912 Friday, Oct. 4—No eats in Chem. Lab. today. Tuesday, Oct. 8—A splendid address was delivered this morning by Dr. Fyke of the Methodist church. Tuesday, Oct. 15—Hurrah for three days’ vacation! All honors to Teachers’ Institute. Wednesday, Oct. 23—As usual Mattie, the Freshman Basketball star, dis- turbed the quiet of Room 15 by arriving late. Thursday, Oct. 31—Miss Kirk introduces a pleasing innovation, a German spelling match; Nora receives first headmark. November, 1912. Friday, Nov. 1—Pendleton football game. A reception was given by D. L. T. and E. B. D. THE OMNANNUS Page 80 Tuesday, Nov. 5—Miss MacMillan is ill. Helen failed to say, “I don-t Know” in Virgil class. Friday, Nov. 8—Junior-Soph literary. First program of the season and much enjoyed by all present. Thursday, Nov. 14—Mr. Heuston failed to tell the tardies to remain. Monday, Nov. 18—U. S. History note books due. This explains the wear- ied appearance of the Eeniors. Friday, Nov. 22—Bessie B. understands her question in English Lit. today. Wednesday, Nov. 27—Not much work done today. Everybody is getting ready for Thanksgiving turkey. December, 1912. Monday, Dec. 2—Oh, doesn’t it smell good! It’s candy, too. Gee, I wish I were taking Domestic Science. Friday, Dec. 6—Excellent program given today by the Senior-Freshmen Lit- erary Society. Friday, Dec. 13—D. L. T. girls wear their hair in curls. Two lone E. B. D. boys wear loud socks. Wonder why the other E. B. D.’s looking so wistfully towards the Chilli parlors. Thursday, Dec. 19—Mr. Heuston delivers a profitable lecture to his Geometry class this morning. Friday, Dec. 20.—Oh, our precious week of vacation! January, 1913. Thursday, Jan. 2—Once more the halls of L. H. S. are filled witn reluctant students who see endles duties before them. Alas! No more wel- come vaactions to break the monotony. Friday, Jan. 3—Work is begun. Just cram, cram, cram for old midyear exam. Thursday, Jan. 9—The smallpox scare is having its effect on the faculty. Miss Allen, Miss Koch, and Miss Kirk got “scratched.” Vaccina- tions are taking much to the sorrow of the students in Miss Allen’s and Miss Koch’s classes. Miss Kirk’s pupils are iubilant. Hers didn’t “take.” Monday, Jan. 13—An edict was issued by the Board to the effect that all students in La Grande schools must be vaccinated or be denied the privilege of attending school. Tuesday, Jan. 14—Exams, begin this afternoon. Hark! Methinks it is a circus parade. Ah! no, my ears deceive me. It is just the band of “little horses” coming up the hill. Wednesday, Jan. 15—Such dejection! Ah, cheer up! You won’t receive your sentence until Monday. Thursday, Jan. 16—The list of deaths is growing. Friday, Jan. 17—The exams, are over. The “little horses” have left school. Riders await tragical returns. THE OMNANNUS Page 81 Monday, Jan. 20—We know not whether it be the effect of examination or vaccination, but our ranks are thinner. Shall we continue our pres- ent studies are shall we take up Agriculture or Physiology? Tuesday, Jan. 21—The program is changed. Disturbance reigns. The Eng- lish Literature class is studying Johnson; hence the many evidences of post-touching. Wednesday, Jan. 22—A basetball game between the L. H. S. and Y. M. C. A. this evening. The score proved rather disappointing to the en- thusiasts. First issue of Rainbarrel Echoes appeared. Friday, Jan. 27—Miss Koch gleans much interesting information from the Civics class Dickens wrote Faust. Jane Addams is an actress. Amundsen gained fame as an aviator. Monday, Jan. 27—Dr. Todd of Willamette Univ. spoke to the student body. Wednesday, Jan. 29—Seven upper class girls were seen enjoying a sleigh- ride, after school hours, with one of La Grande’s most popular de- liverymen. February, 1913. Monday, Feb. 3—14 inch snowfall. Few in school today. Wednesday, Feb. 5.—Mr. Olsan issues a warning not to come to school be- fore 12:45 as the doors will be locked. He dislikes the noise in the halls. Thursday, Feb. 6—The Freshman Howls, a rival of the Evening Observer, edited by a great genius of the Freshman Class, was circulated among the students today. Friday, Feb. 7—The Observer notes the decease in sales caused by Fresh- man Howls. Wednesday, Feb. 12—Alice roams the hall fourth period. German class wasn’t interesting. Thursday, Feb. 13—Subscribers were overjoyed when on their arrival at school the “Spud” Mooreedition of Rainbarrel Echoes was found. Friday, Feb. 14—The Girls Athletic Association delightfully entertained all the girls of the High School at a Valentine’s Party in the Gym. Monday, Feb. 17—Ida prefers the hall to Civics class but Miss Koch disap- proves so they compromise and Ida takes a seat in the back of the room. Thursday, Feb. 20—Six Domestic Science girls serve a five course dinner to the ooard of Directors. Monday, Feb. 24—Two of the Faculty wear a Morgan lake smile and Miss Koch’s tan shoes are missing. Wednesday, Feb. 26—The shoes reappear plus a brilliant shine. Friday, Feb. 28—Oh, these halls! What compound are they concocting in Chem. Lab. today? March, 1913. Monday, March 3—Such beautiful sunshine! Thelma dumfounds the Eng. THE OMNANNUS Page 82 Lit. and Civics classes wit hher inspirations. Tuesday, March 11—Monty is intensely interested in German first period in the afternoon. He recites his lesson in Room 10 after school. Monday, March 15—Almost a tearful separation between the Powers that be and two upper classmen. The Faculty doesn’t seem to appreciate the Seniors. Thursday, March 20—Jimmie entering Room 15 on time casts a triumphant glance over the students. Friday, March 21—An assembly is called to convince the students that the Annual is a school affair. When Jimmie mentioned the staff he left out this department—and the diarists are greatly “peeved.” Tuesday, March 25—Faye Milligan plays a joke on the Faculty. 45 min- utes late—30 minutes after school. Thursday, March 27—Jimmie, having a shave, dispenses with eating his breakfast so he could steam into port on time this morning. Friday, March 28—Spring is coming—at least Miss MacMillan wore a white shirtwaist this morning. Students are slowly recovering from the shock. Monday, March 31—Great excitement! “Si” changes hair comb. Tuesday, April 1—Variety needed, therefore general appearance of sack aprons today. Wednesday, April 2—Everybody is recovering from the practical jokes. Ask Miss Allen about the candy. Friday, April 4—Baseball season is surel yhere. Jimmie wears soft shirt. Tuesday, April 8—A book agent holds Miss Allen’s attention while the Eng. Lit. class discusses graduation. Thsurday, April 10—Leon Adams gets a new baseball glove ! ! ! Monday, April 14—Mitchell Stevens spent yesterday afternoon looking for Miss Koch. Tuesday, April 15—One of the greatest strikes known in H. S. history. Too long lesson in German. Strikers held out until 6 o’clock. Wednesday, April 16—How strange ! ! So fe win German! Friday, April 18—After first period this P. M. several Juniors were not to be found in school. Monday, April 21—Miss Allen spent yesterday in Hot Lake. Ella thinks it’s a shame Rus has to rehearse even on Sunday night. Wednesday, April 23—Track meet. Senior-Freshmen won. Thursday, April 24—Debaters are making the most of the time. Friday, April 25—Juniors give a delightflu Prom in hono rof the Seniors. La Grande carries off debating honors from Pendleton. Saturday, April 26—Union Co. track meet. La Grande won. Monday, April 28—General talk is of the successful Prom and of the won- derful victory of the debaters. Tuesday, April 29—Seniors pass judgment on class play. THE OMNANNUS Page 83 Wednesday, April 30—The reports are that Mood Eckley was seen on the Oro Dell bridge in company with a Chinaman. Friday, May 2—Exhibit day. Senior play, “A ox of Monkeys” given tonight. Monday, May 5—The Annual refuses to go to print without the Calendar; hence the diarists reluctantly bring these happenings to a close. Note Found in Room 15 and Thot to Have Been Written by Lucile Jorris to Christine Wheatley. Well, he was going to sell his tie-pin so as to get enough dough, and I said, if he had that hard a time getting some money, I wasn’t going to help him spend it. Anyway, Mrs. Fyke says I’ve been out so much, she doesn’i think I ought to go this week. So I suppose that ends it. Why don’t you gee him to take you? Tell him I said for him to. Tell him I hope he’s not angry with me. What tall and tawny men were these, As sombre, silent as the trees They moved among! and sad some way With tempered sadness, even they Yet not with sorrow born of fear. The shadows of their destinies They saw approaching year by year, And murmured not. They turned to death as to a sleep, And died with eager hands held out To reaching hands beyond the deep; And died with choicest bow at hand, And quiver full and arrow drawn For use, when sweet to-morrow’s dawn Should wake them in the Spirit Land. —Joaquin Miller. He most honors my style who learns under it to destroy the teacher.- Walt Whitman. THE OMNANNUS Page 84 Lines On the Grande Ronde River. By Milton A. Stoddard. NO WONDER sublime in this soft-flowing stream? No grandeur, no heart-bursting thrills of delight? No radiant, sad-pensive, ethereal dream? No wings of fancy given to flight? Behold the water eternal! Thru ages unchanged tho in restless motion; Thru nature’s beauty supernal: The source and destiny is the ocean. There rivers endlessly pouring The flood only theirs for a day; And the clouds voluminous soaring To take the sea’s water away, To be given again to a river, And the world-old cycle re-run— Ocean’s earth-wide motion forever, Source, destiny, being, in one. Who knows but that yon river-wave That just now splashed to touch a limb Is not the same that splashed on him Who to mankind a new world gave? The tranquil water near this shore May ne’er have come this way before; It may have beaten fitfully Against St. Helena’s desolate rocks, While with arms behind he faced the sea Despairingly And longed for his power that used to be Ere ironic Time’s merciless shocks. How many ships of tribes and lands Have plowed this self-same water here! How many distant ocean strands Have felt this water’s throbbing near! Sailors, sea-shore children, all Who spoke the language of the sea Perhaps have heard this selfsame water call To them as now to me. But less raging and madly a-quiver Than the unrestrained billows of sea Are the soft-flowing waves of this river That brings these thoughts to me. THE OMNANNUS Page 85 Funnyosities. Too good for the rest of us mortals.—Grace Pickens. When there is nothing else to do, I study nights.—Russell Ralston What is Mildred Bush talking about? About all the time. For even though vanquished he could argue still.—Mr. Olsan. A snail and he could walk together and never fall out of step.—Fred Moenkhouse. There are people who no sooner come in sight of you than they begin smile.—Lyle Kiddle. THE OMNANNUS Page 86 Blessed are they who keep my ways.—Mr. Heuston. However, it may be it seems to me, it is too lonesome to be good.—Ida Billings. Every once in a while a click is heard and a letter is made.—Hal Bohn- enkamp at the typewriter. Conceit, thou hast in me a boon companion.—Milton Stoddard. Substance and shadow—Gladys Miller and Frances Hills. Tho there be intelligence his face showeth it not.—Shirleigh Tucker. Oh! I’d just curl up and die if there should be anything in the annual about me.—Christine Wheatly. All great men are dead and dying and I don’t feel well myself—Milton Stoddard. The empty vessel makes the loudest sound—Frank Clark. There can be no kernel in this light nut, the soul of the man is hi� clothes.—Robbie Pattison. Like a circle ending never Does my tongue go on forever.—Eva Cotner. Gallops around like a short-tailed calf in June.—Lyle Kiddle. None like him on the earth. —Harold Tall. Silence in woman—Mildred Bush. Little deeds of kindness To our teachers now and then Will often raise our standing From zero up to ten. —Selected Miss Allen—Will someone put a long sentence on the board? Victor E. writes—Imprisonment for life. Christine’s want ad—A soft pedal for my voice. Miss Allen in English—Does Emerson show more or less feeling in. this essay than in the others we have studied? Thelma L—Well-er-I don’t know. I like his friendship better than his- manners. THE OMNANNUS Page 87 Mr. Montgomery—Miss Bush, do you know anything about beats? Mildred—Oh! yes, I know most all kinds of vegetables. Miss Koch had just completed a lengthy account of President Jackson, when Olive asked, “Was he Stonewall Jackson?” F—ierce lessons L—ate hours U—nexpected company N—ot prepared K—icked out —Spells Flunk. —Selected. Miss Kirk in recitation on The Lady of the Lake—Why do you suppose these suits are referred to as Lincoln green? Geneive S.—Why, because they were made in Lincoln, Nebraska. Do the Baker boys like La Grande mud? Ask Helen. Ida—Si, lend me a dime? Serena—No, thank you, I’m not making any permanent investments. Miss Kock—What were the names of the Roman gods? Freshie—Juniper and Satire. Some Freshmen mistakes. (Notice these are real). Shakespeare wrote, “The Tale of Two Cities.” Died in a doungen. James Fitz James was King on Scotland. Ditroned Prince of Morocco was a suitor to Portia. Who choose the golden caskit. But choose wrong But the time was droying near when the money was to be payed back and Antoinio was felling very bad because he had to loose his life because if Shylock took the flesh he would take it some place where it would kill him. He was Ellen’s cosin and a cosin of Ellen’s. Briam was a profet. Just imagine— Fred Kiddle away from the girls. Hall B. answering a question without a book. Bessie Brown understanding an assignment. Christine Wheatley without a grin. Thelma LefFel with a real smile. Alice Hill sitting still. THE OMNANNUS Page 88 Russel (working on a map of the U. S.) “Where in the world is Mas- sachusetts?” he asked. Leaning over his shoulder I found him looking through the middle northwest in a vain search for Massachusetts. In a test Miss Koch asked the following: Identify or define, Satire, Philosopy. She received the following answers: Satire is a planet. Satire is kind of sourcastic, sourcasm. Philosophy is studying the actions of the sun and moon. Miss Koch—Where are the city limits? Olive—There is one out by the Palmer Mill. How do you know? Olive—Oh, because it says “Slow down to fifteen miles.” Ethel—No, you musn’t—not until we are formally engaged. Lee—Do you mean to say you always insist on that rule? Ethel—I always try to. Alice—Harley tells me everything he knows. Serena—My, the silence must be oppressive. Miss Allen in English Literature—Next Monday we wall take Tenny- son’s life. And Still Another. Miss Kirk (looking at her watch in Freshman English)—As we still have a few minutes I shall be glad to answer any questions. Freshies—What time is it, please? TO ONE DEPARTED. She’s such a winsome miss you say, More modest than the rose, But if you’d watch you’d see each day Her color comes and goes. —Selected. Mr. Montgomery in Chemistry—Russell, mention an oxide. Russ.—Leather. Mr. M.—Well, what is leather an oxide of? Russ.—Of Beef. Bessie S.—She told me that you told her that secret I told you not to tell her. Mildred—The mean old thing! I told her not to tell you I told her. Bessie—I promised her I wouldn’t tell you that she told me you told her, so don’t you tell her that I told you. THE OMNANNUS ' Page 89 Miss Allen—Russel, what two events had a marked influence on the -development of the English language. Russel—The invasion of Caesar and Shakespeare. Serena—Mr. Montgomery, can we make matches in Lab.? Bill B.—Russ, what course to you expect to graduate in? Russ—Oh! in the course of time. Miss Koch in History—What was the cause of the French Revolution? Freshie—The revolutionary spirit of Architecture. When I was a wee green freshman I had designs in fame; A high and mighty Sophomore I felt about the same; I got to be a Junior by skinning on my teeth; And now if I land the sheepskin you can ditch the laurel wreath. Sophomore—How can they expect us to learn Geometry when Heuston knows it all? Annetta J.—Raymond, do you like fishballs? Raymond G.—I don’t know, I never attended one. Mr. Montgomery in Botany—Earl, what is an under-ground root? Earl R.—Why, it’s a root under ground, very simple. The smile that won’t come off.—Christine Wheatley. The acocunt of the Interclass Track Team, Chapter I reads: Lyle embraced Alice and the effect was instant expulsion. What is that picture Alice will not show? Ask Pickles. See Melvin shift to the other jaw, And chaw and chaw and chaw and chaw. This medal was presented to me by myself as a slight token of my self-esteem.—Milton S. Knows a little of everything and not much of anything.—Hal B. Hard for an empty bottle to stand upright.—Raymond Garrity. “What is the need of brains when one has beauty?”—Florence McLach- len. Count that day lost, Whose low descending sun Views in thy champing mug No wad of chewing gum.—Melvin Larson. THE OMNANNUS Page 90 A Little Journey to Pendleton. La Grande was represented in Pendleton at the Eastern Oregon Track and Field Meet to the extent of over twenty-five living, breathing, yelling human beings, who went fanning the flickering candle of athletic hopes and returned still holding the extinguished candle, still smiling and saying, “We tried at least and were good losers.” For verily La Grande captured nine points, seven made by Conkey, our champion in embryo, one by Leffel, who heeded the encouraging cries of Jimmy and Freddie on the side lines and forged ahead and received a bronze medal—and Russel Ralston who pulled down third place in the shot-put and received for his labor one bronze medal which future generations will throng to see in the Museum of Illustrious Relics. But aside from the Meet there were worthy happenings that deserve to be long remembered because of the persons involved and the resutis thereof. The La Grande boys and girls were not only present but—there! We yelled just to defy the dust storm and to impress the fact that the ele- ments could not suppress our spirit. In addition to the nine points that our athletes got in the meet there are nine points that stand out wondrous-prominent. Point One, Barney Rachael Emo Gordon Gilman was met at the train by the enthusiastic L. H. S. boys, was presented with a bouquet of dande- lions by Milltunay, was photographed by L. Piedmont Adams, was rah- rahed by the bunch as “our fast 220 man, who runs it in 22 and a fifth”, was carried on the shoulders of the bunch thru the main street to the Hotel Pendleton and was triumphantly heralded as the hope of La Grande. “Emo, the boy wonder!” And not one of the Baker fellows would take up Willard Carpy’s bet, which was that Gilman would take the 220. Es ist zum lachen! Point Two, We all visited the E. O. Insane Asylum and had a hard time in convincing the attendant that Jess Andrews was not an inmate but a visi- tor who had just learned that impressive ballad entitled “Anything, any- thing, anything, etc.” Ask Hahrold Newton, Mutt Westering’s bodyguard. Point Three, Homer Leffel lay down beside a telephone pole, which Barney said was a pillar, and which Chalky thot was a pillow. Point Four, Piedmont Leon Adams seemed to be in the fruit business while in Pendleton, for he had so many “dates.” What a trail of broken hearts he left behind him! Point Five, Where Mutt Westering, Jess Andrews, Robbie Pattison, Har- old Newton and Co. stayed, there were also some chorus ladies or vaudeville artists who spoke of “how mischievous those college boys are!” Point Six, Lottie Jones, Vera Joel, Florence Happersett, Nita Hunter, Ida Billings, Helen Currey, Inez Knowles, Bessie Brown, et al., stayed at the New Grand because it sounded the most like home. They also captivated THE OMNANNUS Page 91 the hearts of several of the Baker boys and even threatened to steal the relay cup, but they decided that the capture of a human heart was by far the greater theft. Point Seven, Milton Stoddard in the oratorical contest spoke of “a blue- eyed blonde, with beauty, fascination, tender-heartedness” (a sweetheart of Lincoln’s) and some of the Pendleton girls smiled and one even snickered and a dog walked down toward the front, so attentive was he and—next day out at the meet a blue-eyed, dark-haired maiden (N. H.) remarked, after much kidding, that she would use peroxide if necessary and meanwhile Wil- lard Carpy was phoning for the keeper. Point Eight, Pete Larson remarked, “How unfortunate that ouah very best man, Mistah Gilman, should have stubbed his toe, thus necessitating his withdrawal from the 220 yahd dash, bah jove!” Point Nine, Mr. Harold Newton gave an Oriental dance on the train coming home, much to the delight of the passengers. He’s lovinely graceful and oh, so charming! Emo was rubbed down on the way home, because he was stiff after stubbing his toe—and the Baker bunch returned triumphantly home with the exception of two, Daly an dhis friend, who dropped off at La Grande to see what a real town looked like. So adding these nine points to the nine made by our athletes, La Grande really made eighteen points. Why grieve when every day has twn- ty-four hours and every human heart a counterpart? And far up in the sky, fading into the azure-grey haze, a little bird twitted, “What fools these humans be!” LOOKING IT UP FOR TO MORROW Miss Koch In Deep Thought. Language is fossil poetry.—Emerson. THE OMNANNUS Page 92 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 THE L. H. S. SENIORS 13 13 (13 letters) 13 13 IN ROOM FIFTEEN 13 13 (13 letters) 13 13 2 times 13 equals 26, the number of Seniors 13 13 GREEN AND WHITE 13 13 (13 letters) 13 13 There are 13 words in the class motto. 13 13 THE ’13 OMNANNUS 13 13 (13 letters) 13 13 The Omnannus was published on the 13th of May. 13 13 Just 13 weeks after the soliciting of the first advertisement. 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 THE OMNANNUS Page 93 -------------1 THE STUDENTS OF L. H. S. E KNOW, STUDENTS, THAT YOU WILL NOT FAIL TO AP- PRECIATE THE LIBERAL- ITY WITH WHICH THE BUSINESS MEN OF LA GRANDE AND THE SCHOOLS ELSEWHERE HAVE ADVERTISED IN OUR 1913 OMNANNUS. THEIR LOYAL SUPPORT HAS DONE MUCH TOWARD MAK- ING THIS BOOK WHATEVER OF GOOD IT IS. WE THANK THEM AND WE FEEL SURE THAT YOU WILL PATRONIZE THEM AS THEY DESERVE TO BE PATRONIZED. READ ALL THE ADVERTISEMENTS CAREFUL- LY; THEY’RE WELL WRITTEN AND WORTH READ- ING—AND IF YOU READ, THE REST FOLLOWS. —THE STAFF. THE OMNANNUS Page 94 Have Your Eyes Tested AND SEE IF YOU HAVE NOT SOME ERROR IN REFRACTION. A GREAT MANY CASES OF DULLNESS ON THE PART OF THE STUDENT ARE CAUSED BY IMPROPER VISION. If you have the slightest reason to think your vision is not perfect see us and have your eyes examined and properly fitted with glasses. It may mean a whole lot towards your future welfare. Every boy and girl in La Grande knows and ought to feel that they are per- fectly safe in our hands. Don’t trust your eyes to strangers. V.'e grind all our own lenses. We carry as large a line of first quality DIAMONDS, WATCHES. CLOCKS, SILVERWARE, ETC. As can be found in any Jew- elry Store. Watch, Clock and Jewelry Repairs a Specialty. J. H. PEARE SON ADAMS AVENUE. THE OMNANNUS Page 95 WE CATER TO THE YOUNG FOLKS Courteous Treatment, Best Ser- vice. ICE CREAM, SODAS, SUNDAES, ETC. PARTY ORDERS A SPE- CIALTY BOLTON-BODMER COMP’Y, Inc. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL COMMISSION MERCHANTS STORAGE FORWARDING LA GRANDE, OREGON SIEGRIST CO. JEWELERS — OPTICIANS The Largest Jewelry Store in Eastern Oregon New Telephone Directory We wish to notify our subscribers that we intend to issue a new directory next month, and in order that there may be no errors in it we ask their co-operation. All those whose names or addresses are not correct in the present directory or who wish any changes made, kindly notify us. All notifications must be in by the 15th of May.” HOME INDEPENDENT TELEPHONE COMPANY THE OMNANNUS Page 96 Appropriate Summer Wear FOR YOUNG MEN AND YOUNG WOMEN. EVERYTHING NEED- ED FOR YOUR SUMMER VACATION. ABSOLUTELY CORRECT FROM HAT TO SHOES, FOR DRESS, OUTING OR WORK. Geibel’s THE ARCADE ALWAYS THE BEST IN VAUDEVILLE AND PICTURES A. WELTON ROCK SPRING AND SPRING CANYON COAL—YELLOW PINE WOOD ROCK SPRING SPRING CANYON COAL, YELLOW PINE WOOD TRANSFER AND DELIVERY—PIANO MOVING A SPECIALTY WAREHOUSE AND STORAGE — — —PHONE MAIN 10 POPE MOTORCYCLES Repair Autos, Bicycles, Type- writers, Umbrellas, Guns, etc. Storage Batteries Recharged, Saws Filed and Gummed, Grind and Sharpen Knives and Shears, Keys Made and Locks Repair- ed. Lawn Mowers Sharpened. Fully Equipped Machine Shop. Automobile Garage R. W. LEIGHTON, Proprietor Auto, Bicycle, and Motorcycle Supplies Always in Stock. Car- ry a full line of Flashlights and their Supplies. Phone Main 731 C. S. DUNN L. F. DUNN THE OLD RELIABLE A. B. C. The Most Modern Equipped Laundry in Eastern Oregon THE OMNANNUS Page 97 THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE FRENCH SCRANTON’S TO BUY GOOD CLOTHES, SO EVERYBODY SAYS. Chesterfield Clothes Michaels, Stern Co. Vogue Clothes Schloss Bros. Co. John B. Stetson Hat Mallory Hat Everwear Hosiery Dent Gloves Florsheim Shoe H. C. Cohn Neckwear Ed V. Price, Best Tailoring Co. WE CARRY ALL THE LATE STYLES. The Sanitary Tonsorial Parlors Four Chairs Shine Stand and Two Baths Christiansen Brothers, Props. 1316 Adams Ave. The City Grocery and Bakery E. POLACK, Prop. THE HOME OF FANCY GROCERIES LA GRANDE INVESTMENT CO. The place where you can always get a LOAN on your real estate. CALL ON THEM. H. J. RITTER The Photographer in Your Town 1706 Sixth Street Phone Black 1182 Rates to the Class. THE OMNANNUS Page 98 Seniors Is your education complete? You should specialize in some pro- fession or industry that will fit you to become a leader among men. The Oregon Agricultural College offers degree courses in AGRICULTURE; HORTICULTURE; MIN- ING, ELECTRICAL, AND CIVIL ENGINEERING; PHARMACY; COMMERCE; DOMESTIC SCIENCE AND ART, AND MUSIC. If you are interested write for full descriptive and illustrated booklet. Address: REGISTRAR, O. A. C., Corvallis, Ore. Fred J. Holmes, Pres. E. P. Staples, Treas. A. R. Hunter, Sec’y Julia B. Holmes, Vice-Pres. Island City Mercantile and Milling Company Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Farm Machinery, Implements and Vehicles, Steam and Gasoline Engines and Accessories, Dairy Machinery, Orchard and Garden Tools, Pumps, Pipe and Brass Goods, General Hardware. THE OMNANNUS Page 99 “SILVERTHORNE FAMILY DRUG STORE” TUCKEY WARNICK E. C. TUCKEY. wm. duncan McMillan, D. M. D. Real Estate and Insurance. Over Silverthorn’s Drug Store Doctor of Dental Medicine New Foley Building R. J. GREENE F. S. IVANHOE Attorney-at-Law Lawyer Over Silverthorne’s Drug Store Over La Grande National Bank See! Oh! Gee! L. H. S.! I)R. G. T. I)ARLAND C. OLAF GROUPE Chiropractor. Competent Law Stenographer Motto, “Write Type-Writing Right.” Not Drugs, Not Surgery, Not Osteopathy. Spinal Adjust- ments Only. H. E. DIXON CHARLES ALBERT SMALL Attorney-at- Law Attorney-at-Law. Rooms 4 and 5 Rooms 6 and 7 Sommer Bldg. La Grande National Bank Bldg. Over Silverthorne’s Drug Store CRAWFORD EAKIN GEO. T COCHRAN Attorney s-at- Law Attorney-at-Law La Grande National Bank Bldg. Rooms 14-17 La Grande Nat’l Bank Bldg. La Grande, Oregon. La Grande, Oregon THE OMNANNUS Page 100 E. E. KIRTLEY 1309 Adams Ave., La Grande, Ore. Ladies’ Ready-to-wear and Millinery Everything for girls except shoes. La Grande National Bank La Grande, Oregon. Established 1887 Designated Depository of United States Government—United States Postal Savings Depository. Capital and Surplus $230,000.00. Officers : Fred J. Holmes, President F. L. Meyers, Cashier W. J. Church, Vice President Earl Zundel, Asst. Cashier THE OMNANNUS Page 101 “SILVERTHORNE FAMILY DRUG STORE” C. O. RAMSEY CO. Wholesale and Produce Co. La Grande, Oregon GEDDES BROS. GROCERY You always can depend on a square deal from them. Try them and see for yourself. Grande Ronde Cash Company Feed, Fuel, Building Material PHONE MAIN 6 RED CROSS DRUG STORE THE KODAK STORE THE OMNANNUS PAGE 102 Linoleum. Carpets, Rugs, Window Shades, Undertaking Embalming HENRY CARR Dealers in Furniture Stoves, Ranges, Kitchen Ware, Crockery, Etc. Over Eighteen Hun- dred Feet of Floor Space This school Annual is a record of importance to those who help in the building up of public good, and to those who are passing from the preparation room behind the scene, to the broad stage Commer- cialism. It is of greater moment as a record—a memento that in af- ter years may be referred to, to renew the memory of this little 1913 class that will, in a very short time be scattered to the many ways of business pursuits. It is our wish that your efforts here, have been in the right di- rection, and success attained in whatever life’s work you may select in this busy old world’s Commercialism. SHERRY’S THE HOUSE OF COMFORT Did you ever stop to think that the price of everything has gone up except your entertainment? W’e book high class, high priced productions that we may give the best show for the least money. THE OMNANNUS PAGE 103 “SILVERTHORNE FAMILY DRUG STORE” Preferred Stock Products cost your Grocer more than any other line of fancy goods packed. THERr S A REASON LA GRANDE GROCERY CO., Inc. NINETY PER CENT OF THE KIDS IN THIS SCHOOL EAT LA GRANDE MILLING CO.’S BLUE STEM FLOUR. THAT’S ALL. J. W. WHITE Groceries and Feed MAIN 42 305 FIR ST. WENAHA LUMBER COMPANY Dealers in Pine and Coast Fir Lumber Greenwood and Madison Streets Phone Main 732 La Grande, Ore. FOR HIGH CLASS WORKMANSHIP AND LAT- EST METHODS OF ELECTRICAL WIRING CALL ON La Grande Electric Company Black 3141 Foley Hotel Bldg. THE OMNANNUS PAGE 104 How Will You Earn a Living FOUR CHAIRS BATH ? ■ The Answer HOLMES BUSINESS COLLEGE Portland, Oregon. KELLEY’S BARBER SHOP “The School That Gets Yon a Good Position.” 1203 ADAMS AVENUE RETAIL DEPARTMENT PHONE MAIN 8 For Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Sash and Doors, Rubberoid Roofing GEORGE PALMER LUMBER CO. THE OMNANNUS PAGE 105 EC O N O M V IS THE ROAD TO WEALTH Therefore, Trade at THE PEOPLE’S STORE THE TEMPLE OF ECONOMY Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes UNIVERSITY OF OREGON EUGENE Offers Courses In LIBERAL ARTS including the groups of LANGUAGES and LITERATURE; NATURAL SCIENCES; HISTORY, JOURNALISM, POLITICAL and SOCIAL SCIENCES; PHILOSOPHY, MATHE- MATICS and EDUCATION, leading to the BACHELOR’S degree; and special courses preparatory to LAW, MEDICINE and COM- MERCE. In CIVIL, ELECTRICAL, CHEMICAL and RAILWAY ENGI- NEERING leading to the degree Bachelor of Science in Engineering. In the School of Education, preparatory to HIGH SCHOOL TEACHING, PRINCIPALSHIPS and SUPERINTENDENCIES, leading to the Bachelor’s degree. In the School of Music leading to the Teacher’s Certificate or the degree Bachelor of Music, covering the work in PIANO, VOICE, VIOLIN, THEORY and HARMONY. The Ninth Annual Summer Term will open Monday, June 23rd and close August 1, 1913. Send for general catalog. Address, The Registrar, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon. THE OMNANNUS PAGE 106 H. T. LOVE Watchmaker, Jeweler and Engraver 1212£ Adams Avenue LA GRANDE, OREGON --------SIGNS--------------- House numbers, name plates, card signs, street banners, made to order All Kinds Electric signs, highest type gold lettering. WRIGHT 110 Fir Street SIGN SERVICE La Grande, Oregon Phone Main 87 Newlin Drug Company We sell, you buy—Both happy. We deliver free. WAITE ELECTRIC CO. Presents Up-to-Date For the Sweet Girl Graduate New Foley Building Phone Main 199 THE OMNANNUS PAGE 107 Special to the High School Boys Two Piece Suits..................... $30.00 New styles in Silver Collars Full line of Straws and Panamas . $2.50 to $15.00 THE TOGGERY A1 Andrews. The Best Place for Bread, Pies and Pastries DUTLI’S BAKERY Phone Main 736 1402 North Fir Street CLARK-SNOOK PRODUCE CO. Wholesale and Retail SNOW DRIFT FLOUR UTAH CEMENT JUMBO PLASTER Grande Ronde Meat Company La Grande, Oregon. MAKERS OF THE WELL KNOWN Mt. Emily Brand Hams, Bacon and Lard THE OMNANNUS PAGE 108 The Real Thing in DRY CLEANING AND PRESSING at Cherry's New Laundry FOLEY : BARBER : SHOP If your hair grows long and half conceals your ears, have it cut, and you’ll be partly modernized, at least. B. T. COOPER, Prop. REAL ESTATE LOANS INSURANCE REAL ESTATE LOANS INSURANCE See us for Safe and Reliable Business SECURITY LAND AND TRUST CO., LA GRANDE, OREGON Union County Abstract Co. J. R. OLIVER, Mgr. Abstracts on short notice. Mortgage Loans and Fire Insurance LA GRANDE BUSINESS COLLEGE All our graduates in positions. Summer session will commence July 1, 1913. All the latest office furniture and appliances will be put in the new quarters. CHAS. E. TAYLOR, Principal L. J. FRENCH SHOE COMPANY LA GRANDE’S EXCLUSIVE SHOE STORE THE OMNANNUS PAGE 109 “SILVERTHORNE FAMILY DRUG STORE” Wm. Miller Bro. 1107 Adams Avenue Are sole agents for the sale of lots in RIVERSIDE ADDITION TO LA GRANDE Its location makes it one of the best residential districts in the city. The prices at which lots can be bought make it the best and most profitable investment in the city. Let Us Show You LIGHT HEAT POWER Eastern Oregon Light Power Co. Always at Your Service—Phone Main 34. RICHEY PIANO HOUSE High Grade Pianos New Fol y Building Phone Black 1871 La Grande, Ore. LA GRANDE FLORAL AND SEED CO. We Grow Flowers Richey Building Corner Depot and Washington Streets THE OMNANNUS PAGE 110 THE MODEL The Place To Eat Eastern Oregon’s foremost Restaurant J. A. ARBUCKLE, Prop. La Grande, Oregon An Irishman stepped up to a man, who was standing on the cor- ner, wearing a bagging pair of trousers, and said, ‘Begora, I have been waiting for ten minutes, to see you jump.’ Moral: McLEOD TAILORING, HAT BLOCKING, CLEANING AND PRESSING. W. H. BOHNENKAMP CO. HEADQUARTERS FOR Sporting Goods ADCOOK HULME FRITTS SPAETH Co. Furniture, Carpets, Linoleum, Lace Curtains, Portieres, Couch Covers, Eetc. La Grande, Ore. Plumbing, Heating, Ventilating Phone Main 20 108 Fir St. La Grande, Oregon. THE OMNANNUS PAGE 111 Union County Co-Operative Association WHERE QUALITY IS PARAMOUNT Staple and fancy groceries. ROYAL CLUB AND PREFERRED STOCK BRANDS You will have the problem of where to buy groceries solved when you open an account at the CO-OP ASS’N. Yours to Please Rates 50c to $1.50 Phone Main 713 THE SAVOY HOTEL European Plan E. E. Myers, Prop. La Grande, Oregon LEAVITT’S CIGAR STORE La Grande, Oregon Handles a complete line of standard cigars and tobacco. AI. kinds of Fishing Tackle. Best made Flies. B. L. LEAVITT, Prop. 1306] Adams Avenue CLUB TAILORS Suits $20.00, $22.50. $25.00 $27.50; up to $40.00 Cleaning and pressing called for and delivered You Can Drink all the Barrington Hall Steel Cut Coffee You Want without fear of any ill effect. Sole agents PATTISON BROS.’ GROCERY LA GRANDE SHINING PARLOR 1115 Adams Avenue. White and Tan Shoes a Specialty. We carry a Full Line of Cigars and Tobacco. THE OMNANNUS PAGE 112 N. K. WEST, President WM. MILLER, Vice-President T J. SCROGGIN, Cashier H. E. COOLIDGE, Asst. Cashier THE U nited States N ational Bank LA GRANDE, OREGON THE BANK THAT TAKES CARE OF YOUR INTERESTS N. K. WEST J. F. CONLEY C. T. BACON Board of Directors. WM. MILLER J. L. CAVINESS A. T. HILL T. J. SCROGGIN J. C. HENRY H. E. COOLIDGE Sole La Grande Agents for SOCIETY BRAND Young Men’s Clothing $20.00 to $30.00 FIDELITY $15.00 SUITS GORDON $3.00 HATS MANHATTAN SHIRTS KEISER NECKWEAR You Know It’s the BEST if it was Bought of West. THE OMNANNUS PAGE 1 i 3 “SILVERTHORNE FAMILY DRUG STORE” THORNE WILLCOCK GROCERS PERFECTION PREFERRED STOCK CANNED GOODS. HOTEL SOMMER GEO. E. GOOD, Prop. La Grande, Oregon. Next time try Caldwell’s Electric Cut Coffee. .It is sure to please. For sale by CUMMINGS BLACK � : VALLEY CREAMERY Manufacturers and Wholesalers of j BUTTER, ICE CREAM AND EGGS 311 Fir Street Phone Main 733 La Grande, Ore. Night Phone Black 331 Dayton Motorcycle Just as much power and speed and not as much machinery to get out of order. That’s what counts. REUBEN ZWEIFEL, Agent. i i THE OMNANNUS PAGE; 114 Grande Ronde Chautauqua Assoc’n. Fourth Annual Assembly JUNE 29 TO JULY 7, 1913 The Chautauqua becomes bigger and better each year. Plans for the improvements for the fourth annual session include a splendid pavilion and auditorium, second to none on the Pacific Coast. The Grande Ronde River,-whieh flows through the grove in which the Assembly is held, offers splendid facilities for bathing and water sports. Camping facilities unexcelled. City water, restaurant, tele- phone, electric lights, rest room, and the splendid opportunity pre- sented for study and recreation. Bring your tent and your bed. Grounds to be patrolled by the Boy Scouts. For camping particulars consult Mr. C. J. Black, Chairman Grounds Committee. GRANDE RONDE CHAUTAUQUA ASSOCIATION PROGRAM FOR 1913 INCLUDES The Sierra Mixed Quartette. June 29th and 30tb. California’s most notable musical attraction. Rev. Walt Holcomb, Lecturer. One of the most brilliant and polished speakers of the South. B. R. Baumgardt, Illustrated Lectures. Mr. Baumgardt presents the most splendid course of illustrated lectures obtainable. Ranging from travel to scientific and edu- cational topics Mr. Baumgardt is in almost constant demand to deliver his lectures at colleges, universities and high schools throughout the United States. Prof. Pamahasika and His Trained Pets. This aggregation of trained birds and animals is considered the best of its kind on the platform. Testimonials are on file from Chautauqua Associations in every part of the country testifying to the fact that this is the best attraction of its kind that has ever appeared before them. One performance only, July 3, 8:00 P. M. The Tyrolean-Alpine Singers and Yodelers. July 4th. This talented company of European singers devote all of the year that they are not engaged in Chautauqua work, to the vaudeville, and have appeared on the Orpheum circuit almost continually since they have been in this country. THE OMNANNUS PAGE 115 Grande Ronde Chautauqua Assoc’n. Fourth Annual Assembly JUNE 29 TO JULY 7, 1913 The Panama-Pacific International Exposition Illustrated Lecture. This lecture is under the direction of the Bureau of Lectures of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition, to be held in San Francisco in 1915. The lecture is illustrated with both plates and moving pictures and will represent not only the pre- liminary preparations for the Exposition, but will also show the most complete and detailed set of views of the Panama Canal that have ever been issued. This lecture is designed as a booster for the Exposition and the management of the Chautauqua feel highly pleased at being able to present so timely an attraction. The Maude Stevens Company. Singers and Entertainers. This Company is one of the strong organizations that are be- fore the country from year to year. Singing, musical and nov- elty numbers, readings and character work make this one of the most attractive Companies ever presented before a Grande Ronde Chautauqua gathering. Mr. Ng Poon Chew. Chinese Editor and Scholar. Mr. Chew is the editor of the Chung Sai Yat Po, or leading i American Chinese daily newspaper, of San Francisco. He is a highly educated and accomplished gentleman, an interesting and fluent speaker, and was one of the most potent forces that led to the formation of a Republic in that once powerful Em- pire. Mr. C. L. Smith, Agriculturist of the O.-W. R. R. N. Co. Mr. Smith will be in attendance during the entire session and will be prepared to talk on any subject pertaining to his de- partment, whether it be raising corn or cabbage, hens or hogs, or feeding calves or boys and girls. He is especially anxious to meet and talk with the farmers of the Grande Ronde Valley and to consult with them in their various problems. Mr. Smith is retained by the O.-W. R. R. N. Co as agricultural expert, and as such is vitally interested in the everyday questions that confront the farmer and stockman. Miss Alice J. Knight, of Hood River, will conduct the Bible Study courses and work and will present special lectures either illus- trated o in costume as requested on different phases of Mis- sionary Work, on the Holy Land, or on special topics. The Boy Scouts will nresent their various drills and exercises and will patrol the Park grounds during the entire session. They will be on guard about the bathing places to keep the little ones from falling into the river, or to rescue them if they do fall in, and will generally be at the disposal of the management while in camp. Other Speakers are yet to be secured. For further information write or see either Wm. Miller, president, or Dr. W. D. McMillan, sec- retary. THE OMNANNUS PAGE 116 GRAVES’ STUDIO Special styles for those Graduation Photos. Sittings day or night. All work ready when promised. Over Young’s Candy Store. NEWLIN BOOK AND STATIONERY CO. Everything in the stationery line. Typewriters, Filing Cabinets, and Office Supplies. A Nice Line of Graduation Gifts HILL’S DRUG STORE ANSCO CAMERAS AND SUPPLIES. The Rexall Store Blue Mountain Ice Cream Sherbet and Cream. Pure, Wholesome and Delicious Enough Said. —thus cometh to an end volume two of the omnannus of la grande high school which is in la grande Oregon anno domini nineteen thirteen Parting is such sweet sorrow.—Shakespeare- ■ fi � %