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

Text from Pages 1 - 160 of the 1921 volume:

XL be iUMmir PDBLl'SHED BY THE CLASS Of 19 2 1 LA GRANDE HIGH SCHOOL LA GRANDE, OREGON Llte JRtntir Page 3 HENRY M. DuBOJS life, the (Class of ■Nineteen (Tfrienty (f)ue, hehirate tins issue of the .iflimir to Henru ,it3- 33u jUlois -iff- i ., fulio has heett our frieub aub instructor throughout mir entire high scliool life. Page 4 Off jfltmir H. M. HU' HOIS, H, S., M. A, h . Indiana University, University ot' Illinois. Principal- A. C. HAMPTON’, B, A., University of Oregon. Superintendent of City Schools (Ilie iPtnrir Page 5 MILDRED RIDDLE 1L A. University of Oregon. Latin. E. A. M’EACH RAN. R. A, University cf South Dakota. Industrial Arts. MAY NEILL, B. A. University of Oregon. Modern Languages. Page 6 (The utimur HAZEL MAGNUSON, B. S. Oregon Agricultural College. Home Economics. LESLIE CAMPBELL Columbia Unversity. Commercial. JESSIE FARISS, B. A.. MUSIC B. University of Oregon. History. Dean of Girls. P;i£e 8 (The Jffltnur MARJORIE BARRETT, B. S. Oregon Agricultural College. Honi-e Economics. Normal and Industrial College of North Dakota. Manual Training. C. C. SNOW University of California. English. Dramatics. ?£lie jUimir Page 9 DORIS HUBBELL. B. A. University of Oregon. English. FAY ARMSTRONG. B. S. Oregon Agricultural College. Physical Training. FRANCIS SMITH. B. S. English. Occidental College. Mathematics. Science. Page 10 (The Jfttmtr MARIE REILLY. B. A. University of Colorado. English. History. FRANCES BIRNEY, MUSIC 15- University of Washington. Music. LEO SHANNON Military Drill. Page 31 3ln iJlrmortum Born March 30, 1906 at Superior, Iowa. Died January 3, 1921 at La Grande, Oregon. Mason Aldrich was a student of the La Grande High School for three years, and in that time had won an enviable place in the esteem of his fellow students and of the faculty. Mason has departed from this life forever, and we can do naught but honor his memory. In doing this we remember him oth as friend and student. ' hC friejr lyip. was f ncejre and his scholastic standing was the highest in the school. Mason’s untimely death was the saddest incident of the school year. Page 12 Che J.. ..... . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ' (Elasa nf '21 'T i 1 I 1 i i i ! i 1 ! i o ! i ! i The class of twenty-one! That grand old class! 1 ! i Whose records shall never give o’er, i ! i To the ones who have pone on before, i i And the ones who will try to surpass. i i i i Oh! From our lips praises shall burst, i i i For the high school upon the hill, i 1 i And the life, which grave us a thrill, I I ! In the school which will always be first! ! t i i Ours is the class which has led the fight. 1 [ 1 | That the colors unconquered might fly i i Clean and bright and ever high, i I i The beautiful blue and white. | '! i i 1 i —Ethyl Burbridge, ’21. 1 j i I i i 1 i i i ! 4.— ! .. � f (El{e JRtrnir Page 13 Page 14 ZElir Jflimtr i’fitiur (Ektss iSrport The class of ’21 has always been a live class, and have taken part in all school activities. This year proved to be no exception to the rule, for they have shown the same class spirit in all events. Early last fall there was to have been a picnic, a record-breaking pic- nic, but oh! what luck! It rained on the very day the picnic was to be held. Phis did not dampen the spirits of the Senior class, however, for they knew that it did not rain every day in the year, so there were more picnics to ccme. The class gained much distinction through the untiring efforts of the girls. A winning basketball team was developed and after the tournament :;hey were presented with a beautiful engraved cup, the award of the champions. There was also another branch in which the girls excelled, and that was that for every game played there was always a candy sale. Two of these, conducted solely by Seniors, netted considerable profits to the class treasury. The Senior play, due to the untiring efforts of the coach and clever work of the students, was a decided success. The best play so far produced in La Grande High School, as it was termed by some prominent critics. The Seniors were also prominent in making the operetta the success that it was. The leading roles were filled by membrs of the Senior class:. It is worthy of note that all the members of the debating team werr Seniors, and it was through their energy and perseverance that the school entered the debating league. The Seniors planned another picnic for April 1, and this time it did not rain. At 6 o’clock there was a very enthusiastic and happy bunch of ftudents gathered at the high school, all were talking of the enjoyable evening they could spend at the park. The entire class sremed in a perfect rhapsody of contentment and good humor. Some were destined to be luckier than others, for those thaJ guarded the eats got to ride in a car to (he park, but the rest had to walk. The students quite forgot their dignity as Seniors that night and partook of all the novelties of amusement, as teeter-totters, swings, merry-go-rounds, chutes and so on, and found that these amusements could still bring forth that magic spell, that is the stimulator to every childish heart. When darkness grew more pronounced a fire was built in the fireplace and an attentive audience listened to the many jok s and interesting ghost stories that were circulated around in that happy gathering. This was by far the most enjoyable part of the evening, and one would never have thought that so much wit and humor could be gathered together on such short notice from the members of our class. When the fire had burned low, the supply of stories had been ex- hausted. the laughs became fewer, it wras decided to retrace our steps home- ward. It was a happy bunch that made its way through the park gate with their high school songs, their merry laughter and their loud che?rs fo the Senior class. Mabel Langley, ’21. (The jUintir Page 15 ANSNES, INGVAR General Cadet Corps Private 1 Corporal 2 Sergeant 3 “I’ll shane myself a way to higher things.” ANDREW, BESSIE College Preparatory French Club 3 Editor-in-Chief Mimir 4 April Antiks 4 “Her bright eyes and han v look Don’t give impressions that she keeps Her nose within a book.” BARNWELL, LLOYI) General Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Cadet Corps 1-2 Class Sgt. at Arm 4 Senior Plav 4 “Happy-go-lucky, fair and free, Nothing in this world can bother � BRIGGS, EVA General Sec. of Home Economics Club 4 Oregon Trail 1 April Antiks 4 “When God sorts out the weather, an’ sends rain, Then rain’s my choice.” Page 36 (The jHimrr BLACK, FRANK General Class Pres 4 Senior Play 4 Football 3-4 Basketball 3-4 B. B Capt. 4 French Club 3 Glee Club 4 “Man 'carrie under his hat a private theatre, wherein a greater drama is 'acted Van Us ever performed on the sttfge.” BROWN, RCTH College Preparatory Creede High School 1-2 April Antiks 4 “Rosy cheeks and soft, pretty hair. We miss her when she isn’t there.” BCRBRIDGE, ETHEL General Latin Club 2-3-4 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Sharps and Flats Club 4 April Antiks 4 “Lay out more than you do Then do it.” CHAPMAN, MABLE General Colfax High School 1-2 April Ajajjrfcs 4 “It is faith in something and en- thusiasm for something that makes life worth looking at.” (Lhe iHintir Page 17 BLOCK LAND, MILO General Senior play 4 Basketball 4 Cadet Corps Corporal 2 Orchestra 1-2-3 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 “It is his little childish wa . To make his schoolmates laugh and play.” FOWLER, EUNICE Commercial Pendleton High School 1-2-3 “She thinks twici before she speaks, then speaks to herself.” BLOCKLAND, RAY General Senior Play 4 Orchestra 3 “As long: as I please my own judg- ment, I am satisfied.” GEORGE, MERLE General Pres. Class 3 Vice-Pres. Class 2 Treasurer Tennis Club 2 Class Basketball 3-4 April Antiks 4 “I will not run nor hurry, If I don’t get there. I should worry.” ' Page 38 (The BYRKIT, PALMER College Preparatory Business Mgr. Student Body 4 Sec. Class 2 Pres. Glee Club 4 Senior Play 4 Business Mgr. Operetta 4 Glee Club 2-4 Latin Club 2 “Wait, just give me time; How do I know what’s in my mind?” GUHLEMAN, EVELYN General Class Basketball 1-2 Home Economics Club 4 Glee Club 1-2-3 Apiil Antiks 4 “All people said she had authority.” HANKS, MELBA Commercial Union High School 1-2 Vics-Pres. A. G. S. 4 Assistant Editor Mimir 4 Glee Club Pres. 4 April Ar.tiks 4 “Thoughtless of beauty, she is beauty's self.” HARLAND, MYRTLE General Senior Play 4 Basketball 3-4 Class Basketball 1-2 French Club 3 Tennis Club 2 April Antiks 4 “Her slender nose was tip tilt ’ 1 like the petal of a flower.” (Die jiWimir Page 19 CHRISTIAN, WRIGHT General Wewoka High School 1-2-3 Senior Play 4 Football 4 Basketball 4 Track 4 Glee Club 4 Cadet Corps Buck private in rear rank. “I never had a wrong, I never had a care, And grief about my lessons Is naught of my affair.” CHANDLER, MYRON General Vice-Pres. Class 4 Senior Play 4 Football 3-4 Basketball 4 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Cadet Corps Sergeant 3 “A nice girl could do wonders with HOUX, MYRTLE General Independence High School 1-2-3 Junior Class Play 3 ‘‘A violet bv a mossy slone, Half hidden from the eye, Bright as a star when only one Is shining in the skj.” HOYT. MILDRED General Senior Play 4 Basketball 3-4 Class Baseball 1-2 Home Economics Club 4 Tennis Club 2 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 April Antiks 4 “Would that the world were made of men.” Page 20 (Tfje jHtmir CLARK, RALPH College Preparatory Senior Play 4 Glee Club 3-4 “■Silence is more eloquent than words� HOYT, MYRTLE General Vice-Pres. Class 3 Class Basketball 1-2-3-4 Basketball 2 Aprir Antiks 4 “Ever jolly, over knowing, “Always in for everything going� HULSE, JULIA College Preparatory Class Basketball 1-2 Orchestra 4 Glee Club 2-3-4 “Finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, Sermons in stones, and good int everything. KING, IRIS Commercial Senior Play 4 April Antiks 4 “All things I thought I knew, but' now confess. The more I know, I know, I know the less. (Lhc JHttutr Page 21 KINGWALL, MURRAY College Preparatory Cascade High School 1 Enterprise High School 2 Senior Play 4 Track 3 Cadet Corps Corporal 4 “It is not in the loftiest tree The sweetest song: birds nestli.” KLOPFENSTEIN, FREIDA General Chairman of Student Body Council 4 Basketball 2-3-4 Capt. of Girls’ Basketball 3 French Club 3 Glee Club 2-3-4 Sharps and Flats Club 4 “A basketball grirl, with a basketball face. She plays basketball with a basket- ball grace.” LYNCH, SHOWALTER College Preparatory Football 4 Class Basketball 3-4 Cadet Corps Corporal 2 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 “Great thing's are in this head of mine. To be finished out W Father Time.” K LOP FEN STEIN, M A R G U E RITE Commercial Class Basketball 1-2-3-4 Tennis Club 2 French Club 3 Glee Club 2 April Antiks 4 “It’s fun to have a big sister to fight with.” Page 22 (The (JHimir SNIDER, DELBER College Preparatory Debate 2 Football 3-4 Operetta 2-3-4 H. S. Quartet 4 “My favorite pastime is pondering: over ‘Dere Mablo.’ ” LADD. VERA General Class Basketball 1-2-3-4 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Home Economies Club 4 Operetta 3 Sharps and Flats Club 4 “What would the Home Economics department do without Vera?” LANGLEY. MABLE Commercial Class Basketball 1 Orchestra 1-2-3-4 French Club 4 Home Economics Club 4 “The envy of many, The glory of one.” LOFLAND, BERNICE General Basketball Manager 3 Basketball 2-3-4 Class Basketball 1 Glee Club 3-4 “To be happv and jolly Is surely no folly.” (Tl|c ;iflumr Page 23 SNODGRASS, HARRY College Preparatory Vice-Pres. Class 1 Sec. French Club 3 Football 4 Debate 4 Senior Play 4 Orchestra 1-2-3 Glee Club 2-3-4 “Come and trip it as you go On the light fantastic toe.” MAYS, RUTH College Preparatory Elgin High School 1-2-3 Home Economics Club 4 April Antiks 4 “Wishes left on your lips The mark of their wings. Regrets fly kites in your eyes. STEARNS, LAWTON General Manager Senior Plav 4 Senior Play 4 Cove High School 1-2 “If he be not in love with some woman. There is no believin in old signs.” McSHAIN, GRETA Commercial Pendleton High School 1-2-3 April Antiks 4 “It is better to wear out than to rust out.” Page 24 (Die Htntir ST()I)I)ARI), WALDO General President Student Bodv 4 Vice-Pres. Student Body 3 Adv. Mgr. Mimir 4 Debate 4 Basketball 2-3 Track 3 Senior Play 4 Lieutenant 4 “His life is gentle and the elements so mixed in him that nature might stand up and say, “This is a man.” MULHOLLAND, SIBYL Household Arts Pres. Home Economics Club 4 Oregon Trail 1 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 April Antiks 4 “Modest and shy as a little Quaker maid.” SCROGGIN. ALLADEEN General Pres. A. G. S. Club 4 Senior Play 4 Class ReDorter 2 Orchestra 1-2-3 Glee Club 4 ■Shams and Flats Club 4 April Antiks 4 “Giddv. giggling, girlish, gay. Smiling, whirling time awav.” SHIRLEY, RUBY Commercial Basketball 2-3 Class B. B. 2-3-4 Latin Club 2 Glee Club 2-3 Tennis Club 2 Scretarv of L. H. S. 4 April Antiks 4 “Our office girl, so youn°- and fair. Vivacious maid, with marcelled hair.” (Tite Jfltmtr Page 25 STONE, WILLARD College Preparatory Francesville (Ind.) High School 1-2 Treasurer Class 4 Business Mgr. Mimir 4 Debate 4 Senior Play 4 “What a man does for others, not what they do for him, gives him immortality.” SMITH, GENEVA College Preparatory Concordia (Kan.) High School 1-2 Sec.-Treas. Student Body 4 Secretary Class 4 Sec.-Treas. Glee Club 3 Debate 4 Operetta 4 April Antiks 4 “Eyes that charm, eyes that harm. Eyes that express the soul’s alarm.” THEISEN, ARTHUR General Treas. Class 3 Basketball 3-4 Football 3-4 Caotain Football 4 Track 3-4 Captain Track 4 Sergeant 2-3 “His brain is so busy, ’tis always too late.” STOVER, ELSIE C ;mmercial French Club 3 Tenuf Club 2 Clafcs teasketball 1 April Antiks 4 “Strength rest.” of jiind is exercise, not Page 26 £he WILLIAMSON, ROBERT General Cadet Corps Glee Club 2-3-4 Private 1 Sergeant 2 Lieutenant 3 Sergeant 4 “Tis midnight, but small thoughts have I of sleep.” TOMPSON, BERNICE College Preparatory Latin Club 2-3 Sec. Latin Club 3 Operetta 3 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Sharps and Flats Club 4 “All things are less dreadful than they seem.” WORKMAN, JEAN General Class Debate 4 Class Basketball 1 Home Economics Club 4 Glee Club 4 Tennis Club ? April Antiks 4 “God bless the man who invented sleep.” YECK, GRACE General Debate 4 French Club 3 Home Economics Club 4 April Antiks 4 “She does ’'■•any things, but in a quiet way.” (Elje (iHimtr Page 27 (ClaaH iiiatunj A class history is like an autobiography, made up of self-analysis and perhaps egotism. But if there is in the following any seeming exaggera- tion of our attributes, think of it only as our true faith in our fellow class- men, which we possess in abundance. As Freshmen we fulfilled our duty by taking full possession of roomi two and ten; and by occupying more seats in the auditorium than had formerly been the rookery, rising from them, full conscious of our dignity, when the new faculty was asked to rise. Though green it was a lively greenness, for we took the opportunity the first new moon offered us and hiked up Deal canyon for a weinie and marshmallow roast. It was thor- oughly - njoyable in spite of our dividedness, as was the walk home to the lighted town. When Sophomores we gained our well deserved title of a lively class, for there was no sort of activity that did not appeal to us. Surely, no record was kept of the number of picnic ; we indulged in that year. But the ashes of our campfires remain in the various camping places of the valley. We also had the first party of the season, and later a skating party. We went enthusiastically into athletics, both boys and girls. The ooys, wildly cheered by the girls, defeated the haughty mid-year Senior basketball team, which was quite a triumph for our class, next to getting the championship. As Juniors our athletic ability continued. Our girls figured largely on the school basketball team, and the boys on both basketball and football school teams. In inter-class basketball we got the championship, both boys and girls. It certainly was great to have that cup handed to our captain in assembly. Socially we were more given over to dances and parties. We considered our leap year dance quite the most successful of the season. It was a lovely thing and well given. And then—just being Seniors. Really we should eulogize to great '.tngth on the pleasure, the joy of it, to occupy those long coveted seats in the auditorium. That portion of the room seems to be higher by several inches than that side occupied by the Juniors. You will all have your day, Under Classmen, but there is nothing quite like being there oneself. There are so many important things a Senior must do to be worthy of the name. First and foremost, he must desport himself with true dignity and con- descendingly gentle mien in the presence of all other classmen. There rests on his youthful shoulders the successful publicatoin of the Mimir. Then he attends the Junior-Senior banquet, not as host this time but as honored guest (whose name in this case is legion). He has an opportunity to ex- hibit his long suppressed acting ability on the furtherance of the Senior play. And alas! at last he has to graduate, which is no small task in more ways than one. Now. everyone knows that no class justifies its existence unless it Page 28 (the i'Htuur leaves behind something which points to endeavor and accomplishment. We, the class of ’21, hope that we have not failed in this respect. It is due in large part of our girls that girls’ athletics have been raised from its former insignificance to a recognized necessary school activity. Then again, this is the first year that debate has been of noticeable importance, and if enthusiasm is any sign, it bids fair to become an established school activity. And so, as we go out from old L. H. S. this spring, leaving our place for those who will come after, may it be a little uplifted and school spirit and custom better for our having passed through. As for us, long after the conceits of extreme youth have left us may we retain the good that we aave gained from fellowship with our teachers and classmen. Julia Hulse, ’21. Ruth Brown, ’21. CLASS OF ’21 THE BROOK -----O--- The brook ccmcs bubbling from the ground. Greeting the world with happy sound And traveling over field and hill, Glides in and out each tiny rill. It slips to left and then to right, Carrying tiny ships, petals bright, Ever they dance thro the light and shade. Passing from larger to larger glades. The stream I love unbounded goes, Thro life, thro light, it forward flows, It greets the ocean, great and wide, Breaks and becomes in part the tide. —Tom Russel, ’24. Cl]e (iHimtr Page 29 (Elasa MUl We, the Senior class of '21, being of sound mind and generous disposi- tion, and realizing that the culmination of our scholastic erudition must inevitably result in graduation from that eminent educational institution known as the La Grande High School, do herewith publish, proclaim and make public our last will and testament, as follows: I, Bud Theison, leave my record as an athlete to Tom Russell, with an earnest desire that he will,, in time, equal it. I, Bernice Thompson, will my Botany picture book to Frank Stilwell. I, Myrtle Hoyt, will my success as a ‘,vamp” to Myrtle Black. We, Myrtle Harland and Bernice Lofland, bequeath to Lula Mulkey and Roberta Smith our places on the basketball team. I, Vera Ladd, deposit my powder puff in safekeeping with Thelma Choate. I, Evelyn Guhleman, will my culinary ai't to Peggy Nolf. I, Greta McShain, bequeath my numerous georgette blouses to Roberta Lloyd. I, Iris King, will my striped skirt to the Belgian refugees. I, Gene, Workman, will leave to Marjorie O’Brien everything I have except my pet freckles. I, Myron Chandler, do bequeath to Frank Weagle my ability to get along with the ladies. I, Ethel Burbridge, will to Maurine Moore my lofty ambition to become a movie actress. I, Frank Black, have the desire to leave to Thornton Chapman my mournful expression. We, Frieda and Margaret Klopfenstein, do herewith confer our sisterly affection toward each other upon Winona and Loa Lyman, hoping that they will pi ofit by our example. I, Wright Christian, will my perpetual smile to Mr. C. C. Snow, know- ing that it will be a great comfort and solace to the entire Student Body. I, Alladeen Scroggin, bestow my bow legs to Roxie Strong. We, Ruth Brown, Eunice Fowler, Elsie Stover and Sibyl Mulholland, collectively will our modest and retiring ways to Ted Larsen, in hopes he will use them. I, Bessie Andrews, as Editor-in-Chief of the Mimir, gladly bequeath all my cares and responsibilities to the next person who has that position. I, Eva Briggs, bequeath to Mr. Hampton that crowning glory, my hair. I, Willard Stone, will my ability to get good grades to Christian Sand- borg. I, Geneva Smith, will my suppressed mirth to Gertrude Leonard. I, Palmer Byrkit, bestow upon Neal Smith my “business look” and ability to handle the money bag. We, Mable Langley and Delber Snider, do confer without price or Page 30 (El|e (iftStmir reward, upon Tige Larson and Velma Switzer, our desperate case. I, Lloyd Barnwell, do give to George Garrick my length. I, Merle George, herewith give to Margaret Palmer my good disposi- tion, and to Veil Gillbanks my sylph-like form. I, Julia Hulse, relinquish all right to and pleasure in my school work to Grace Simmons. I, Waldo Stoddard, confer my eloquence upon future Student Body Presidents. We, Melba Hanks and Myrtle Houx, bestow upon Wiletta McClure our ability to get along with others. I, Ray Blokland, will my equanimity and peace of mind to Robert Garity. I, Lawton Steams, will to stupid boys the right to take any girl to the show. It doesn’t pay. I, Ralph Clark, leave to som� .1 bashful boy my wild habits. I, Ruby Shirly, do bequeath my melodious giggle to Marion Catlin to have and to protect forever. I, Ruth Mays, transmit to Mildred Lovett my love for the light fan- tastic. I, Milo Blokland, leave to George Garrick my cunning ways. I’ve grown up now. I, Mabel Chapman, bequeath to the future treasurer of the student body my black purse. I, Ingvar Ansnes, leave to Bunyan Anderson my ability to go without sleep. i I, Mildred Hoyt, give to Thelma Kitchen my pep. I, Murray Kingwell, leave to Herman Berger my endurance. I, Harry Snodgrass, do herewith sever all claims to my position as Library Monitor. May my successor enjoy the office as much as I have in the past. I, Showalter Lynch, will my dictionary to Leo Shannon, with hopes for its continued use. ‘ I, Grace Yeck, leave my sterling character to Ruby Day. I, Robert Williamson, will not will, bequeath or transmit anything to thy school. It is my desire to confer a favor upon the entire institution and fulfill my one ambition, which is to leave entirely. In witness hereof we subscribe our names. Showalter Lynch Genova Smith A freshman stood on the burning deck, And as far as we could learn, He stayed in perfect safety, ’Caus he was too green to burn. Elje (ifltmir Page 31 (Elaaa flrapljm} When you read this story, dear reader, do not, we pray you, judge us too harshly, for none of you realize more fully than we what a sad mistake we made when we lift our home to wander over this cruel and heartless world. For years we have roved over the world, begging, steal- ing, getting a living in any possible way. Each day we are sinking lower and lower, but though we are quit:; conscious of the fact, it is now too late to reform, so we have decided to go on as we have for the past ten years. After wandering over many parts of the earth we, one v;ry cold day in late November in the year 1931, found ourselves in a very lonely place in Chicago. We had been sleeping, until sent on our way from the park by a very husky cop, and we sauntered on up the street. It was just be- ginning to get light, and we noted two window signs. One read, “Meals 50c,” the other “Your Fortune Told for Only Half a Dollar.” We had the day previous acquired a dollar from some unknown source. Picking pock- ets is not exactly ladylike, but “any port in a storm,” is the motto of all hoboes. We had not had breakfast, but that had happened many times, and we decided to flip the coin to determine which it should be. Heads came up, so we accordingly went into the fortune-telling establishment. The lady was very kind and insisted that we should eat breakfast before we explored the depths of the crystal. While we were eating, Madame For- tuna’s eyes happened to glance at our class rings, throwing up her hands in a dramatic way she asked: “What are your names?” When we told her, she said that her name was Eunice Fowler, now the acknowledged champion fortune teller of the world. After breakfast we retired to Eunice’s room, where she told us to ask any question, and her crystal would answer. Strange to say, our minds ran in the same channel, and as one, w; replied: “Show us the class of ’21.” We gazed into the crystal, and as we looked a drowsy feeling came over us, and we were carried into another realm. If the reader will follow us, we shall endeavor to relate what we saw. In Chicago we meet another of our former schoolmates. Out in the slum district we are walking along the street when suddenly we hear a scream. We look and see that a child has been run over by an automobil;. The ambulance is called and a very pretty nurse appears on the scene, and before we realize what has happened, she begins to administer first aid. We ask the name of the angel of mercy and learn that she is Myrtle Houx. We board a train in Chicago and start east. On the car we become Page 32 (The jHiimir {acquainted with a very sociabla lady. She gives us her card, and we read: GRETA McSHAIN, Representing Chandler Hosiery Manufacturing Company. Soon a youijg man with auburn locks comes through our coach mur- muring, “Where is itjwhere could I have put it? I was certain I had it right here in my pocket.” Unconsciously he reaches over and plucks a ticket from the hatband of a passenger he is passing. At the movement a man behind him steps up and gives the ticket back to the other passenger, saying, as he did so: “Yours is in your hatband.” The one of the auburn hair takes off his hat and looks at it innocently. “Yes, yes,” he murmured. “Why will I be so forgetful!” We recognize our old friend, Prac Byrkit, and the plain clothes man as Lloyd Barnwell. We arrive in Cincinnati and we hear a very familiar voice calling: “Right this way. Hot I)og! Free Lunch..” We look in the direction from whence the voice is coming, and recognizee our old friend Ingvar Ansnes. He is now the prosperous proprietor of “Blish’s Quick Lunch Establishment,” on Fountain Square in Cincinnati. Vera Ladd is his assist- ant, and proves her ability to cook. We leave Cincinnati and decide that we will next go to New York. We arrive in that great city and go to the best known hotel in the world. The bellhop is indeed a very polite little girl, though anxious for tips, and we both gaze in wonder at her charming dimples. Where have we met her bfcfore? It dawns upon us both at the same time. She is none other than Bessie Andrew, and when she learns who we are she is doubly oblig- ing to us. In the evening we saunter forth for a walk on Fifth avenue. We find ourselves in front of a beautiful mansion, and the wonderful music entices us to go nearer. The doors are open, and we enter unannounced. It being Sunday, wj are somewhat surprised to find the occupants of the mansion engaged in a dancing party. We feel out of place, and quickly make our exit, but not before we learn that the hostess is Mrs. Van Stratem, former- ly Miss Geneva Smith of La Grande. We go to a well known cabaret on Broadway arid here we are beauti- fully entertained by the proprietor, who is none other than Robert William- son. He informs us that his dancing instructor is Mr. J. S. Lynch (the “J” stands for “Jazz” and the “S” for “Shimmie”). His assistant in fancy dancing, we learn, is Ethyl Burbridge. We leave New York for Europe on the steamer “La Grande.” Wander- ing aimlessly on deck, we happen into the office of the ship. “Who is that telegrapher?” Determining to find out, we ask the direction of some island, and the voice that answers us is so like that sweet, low voice of Sibyl Mulholland. It is, and she tells us that she enjoys her work im- mensely. (The jHHtmir Page 33 That night, it being a wonderful moonlight night, we decide to go on deck and enjoy ourselves. We see a very b?autiful woman leaning over the railing and involuntarily wonder who she is. Suddenly she starts to sing very tenderly. “Hold Me, Fold Me Right in Your Arms.” We recog- nize Iris King, world famous prima donna. H?aring strains of jazz, we go to the salon and find the young people of the boat enjoying themselves dancing to the jazziest music we had ever heard. We asked who the leader of this orchestra was and found out it was the Syncopated Orchestra, directed by Harry Snodgrass. Why hadn’t we recognized Harry before— why, he is six feet four without heels. As we enter the port of Liverpool we learn that the owners of this boat are Blokland and Blokland. In Paris we are surprised to find everyone enjoying a gala day. My! how time does fly; it is the Fourth of July. One of the prominent speak- ers of the day is Senator Clark from Oregon. He is ti'aveling through France and Italy to regain his health. Entering a large cathedral we hear wonderfully sweet music. The musicians are Miss Julia Hulse, violin- ist, and Miss Bernice Thompson, accompanist. We decide to go to the famous Bamboo Isles. Reserving a section on the Speedway Limited, we start on the journey. The main discussion of the trip is the trying out of this plane in which we are riding. It was invented by a young man by the name of Kingwell, who is employed by the Speedway company of New York. We were indeed surprised and glad to find out it is Murray of our class of ’21. The plane stopped at one of the islands for repairs, so we board ths fishing schooner “Mabel Del.” The captain of the boat is Delber Snider. We ask him when he has last heard of Mabel. Instead of replying, he leaves us and returns with Mabel. He says they have been married eight years, and haven’t regretted a day. During the cruise Mabel tells us the latest news. Ruth Brown is Broadway’s most notorious vamp. (Ruthie, dear, how could you do it; you were so pious in your H. S. days). Melba Hanks is t. missionary to the Virgin Isles On the shore of the Bamboo Isles we see our old friend Frank Black. He is rejoiced to see us and entertains us royally. Blackie, we always knew it was your ambition to go to the Bamboo Isles, but we did not thinx you would ring a Bimboo on us, too. We return to the States, and as we near San Francisco we find we would like to explore the earthquake city. Being hungry, we enter a noodle joint. While waiting for our order we pick up the “Telegram” and look on the “Home Feature” page. At the bottom of the page we find “Advice to the Lovelorn,” by Elsie Stover Who is that coming into the room with a large bowl of noodles in one hand and chopsticks in the other. No other than Merle George could eat noodles like that. Page 34 (Ll]c iflimir In Glendale, a suburb of Los Angeles, we find Grace Yeck. She is now married and seems to be carrying out the old proverb of “Love in a vine-covered cottage.” In Pasadena we find Lawton Stearns in Moore’s Sunken Gardens. He is a naturalist and takes us through his laboratory showing the many different species of flowers he has perfected. He takes us to the new natatorium, claimed to be the largest in the world. There we find Mabel Chapman as swimming director. In inspecting the building we are taken into the designing room and find Evelyn Guhleman as de- signer of fancy bathing suits. We next decide to visit La Grande. On the way we stop in Portland to change cars. We see a sign from the car window: “FRENCH BAKERY” Klopfenstein Sisters, Proprietors. Special Today “Cheuchli.” Arriving in La Grande we are amazed at the change. Elevated rail- ways and street cars take the place of Main, Depot and Fourth. Entering a car we go past the high school. Instead of the brick building where we spent four happy years, there is a large stone and mortar building cover- ing two blocks. Next we go down to the business district and see that Ruth Mays is established in an “Exclusive Millinery” business. We are surprised to see her but she informs us that she has proved very successful in her business and is the most popular and most frequently consulted authority regarding styles of anyone in the city. We also learn that Bernice Lofland is at last married to Bill Boyd. Going to the office of the Stoddard Lumber company, we find our old school friend, Waldo Stod- dard, better known in our school days as “Pete.” H? orders his car and takes us around the valley. Soon we find ourselves entering the big city of Telocaset. Seeing a crowd, we wonder the cause. As w; draw nearer we recognize Alladeen Scroggin on a soap box, demanding the “Rights of Women.” Further on we learn that Eva Briggs is now Home Economics instructor. Three cheers for Eva; she’s a wonderful cook! We hear that some of our classmates are in Canada. S.opp'ng off at Seattle, we find Myrtle Hoyt as “Math” teacher in the University of Washington. Her favorite saysing is, “my figure isn’t very good.” Better be careful, Myrt, or you will be an old maid. In Alberta we find Myrtle Harland teaching school. She is as peppy as ever. In Quebec wo hear the name of Rev. W. J. Stone passing from the lips of every passerby and at onci remember Willard of old. We did not think you would take the role of minister in the Senior play so much to heart, Willard. Bud Theisen is a baseball fan for the White Socks. Go to it, Bud; we’re betting on you. In the midst of the Xtiz mountains we find a rendezvous of hobo's. The chief of this tribe is Wright Christian. H' is called the High Mogul Clip fi'Rmtir Page 35 of Affiliated Hoboes. Who is that takng notes in a rapid, jerky manner? Why, Ruby, are you still a stenographer? That ended our journey, and slowly the drowsiness wore away and we find ourselves again in Eunice’s room. She begged us to give up our old life and start again, but once you get the wanderlust it’s too hard to break away. So we refuse and go out again into the world to wander on— on—on. —Mildred Hoyt, ’21. —Gene Workman, ’21. A band of freshmen (may their tribe decrease) Awoke one day from a deep dream of peace And saw within the sunlight of their room, Making it hot yet shrouded in a gloom, Miss Reilly writing in a book so old. Exceeding stillness mada the freshies bold, And to the teacher in the room they said: “What writest thou?” Miss Reilly turned her head And with a look that made the freshies quail, Answered: “The names of thos? who’re sure to fail.” “And is mine one?” asked Tommy. “Nay, can’t be,” Replied Miss Reilly. Tommy smiled in glee, And cheerily still he said: “Don’t make a fuss, But write me down as one who g?ts A-plus.” Miss Reilly wrote and vanished. But the next day She came again, the book before her lay, And showed the names of those whose grades wer? dead, And lo! Tom Russell’s name was at the head. —Frank Black. Name. Nickname. Barnice Lofland ........Bony Mabel Langley ..........Rosie Sbowalter Lynch ........Bud . Sibyl Mulholland .......Zibble Harry Snodgrass ........Squin el Elsie Stover ...........Elsa Alladeen Scroggin ......Sarah Geneva Smith ...........Neva Ruby Shirley ...........Eddie Lawton Stearns .........Lottings Robert Williamson ......Bob ..... Grace Yeck .............Just Grace Merle George ...........Bunny Eunica Fowler ..........Shadow Arthur Theisen .........Bud .... Ruth Mays ..............Shimmie Greta McShain ..........Greedy Bessie Andrew ..........Bes-see Ingvar Ansnes ..........Blish Lloyd Barnwell .........Sticks Milo Blokland ..........Specs Frank Black ............Blackie Ray Blokland ...........? ..... Palmer Byrkit...........Prac uroarnpr... Ambition. Good housekeeper ....... An old maid ............ Prove himself innocent . ..Not to be tardy ........ To be a highbrow......... Take Miss Campbell’s place Learn to show affection .... Learn to dance ......... Vamp Eddie ............. Movia actor ............ New “raisin” formula ... Labor leader ............ Clerk at Wollies ....... Own a beauty parlor ..... Get a passing grade .... .To vamp —? ............. Go to Pendleton ......... Good Mimir .............. Imitate Olie ............ Fool Miss Whitney ...... Anything but farming ... Get out of play practice. Tame wild women......... A sheepherder .......... Favorite Resort. Identification Mark. On “Hi” steps ............“Prof.” Boyd Window in laft hall ............Violin In a harem ......................Truck Telephone office............... Bessie With a pretty girl ............Puttees Commercial room ............Typewriter Buick ..................... Curly hair Premier ................ Loud middies Shirley’s office ...............Giggle With the girls ...............Overcoat Palace ............................Gum Library ...................... Diamond .Sanior play practice.............Size Maxwell .........................Greta .Any place but drill..............Limp Front porch ...................Stature .Typing room ....................Rings School ..........................Books Yard office ............Irish (?) look .Physics Lab..............i....Height Island City ....................Jeanne 4th and Wash..............Stubbornness .Cadillac ......................Sister .Franklin ..'....................Cigar Ruth Brown .............Rufus Eva Briggs .............Evie Ralph Clark ............Spud .. Mabel Chapman ..........Skinny Waldo Stoddard .........Pete .... Myron Chandler ......... Mike .. Mildred Hoyt ...........Millie Myrtle Hoyt ............ Myrt .. Myrtle Harland .........Slivahs Frieda Klopfenstein ....Fritz Julia Hulse ............Judy .. Melba Hanks ............Melbie Marguerite Klopf2nstein Mike Ethel Burbridge ........Tiny .. Gene Workman ...........Abie Bernice Thompson .......Bernie Myrtle Houx ............ Houxie Vera Ladd ..............Zo .... Willard Stone ..........Bill ... Murray Kingwell ........Murra Delber Snider ..........Del ... Iris King ..............Hard . Evelyn Guhlcman ........Andy Wright Christian .......Rat ... Room 15 ........................Julia Domestic science ................Hair Bulahland ....t.................Blush Levy’s ..................Lewis Twins .. To go to Colorado . To bs a “German” .. To be a spud king ..Teacher ......... ..Lumberjack ...... .. Heavyweight champ ..Hula dancer ........ ..Theda Bara II ...... .. Hain’t got any .... ..Stewart-ess ........ .. Miss Fariss II .... ... Be a washwoman .... ...Take Shirley’s place ... Prima donna ... ...Become a Mrs. — . Rival Paderewski ...Become a Senior ...Play basketball ... Have a harem ... Make track team ... Get a marriage license ... Date for Junior-Senior banquet ... Imitate Thelma S........... ... Get the measles ............. Business men’s offices ........Smile Orphanage? ...................Kewpie build Rex ......................... Powder Anywhere with men....Vampish eyes Baker ....................Basketball talk Public dances ..............Sisterly love Study hall .....Stuoious appearance M. I. A........................Mimir stuff ......Lula Glossy hair ......Walk ....Myrtle Daintiness ....Vivacity .... Portfolio Endurance ......Mabel ......Laugh Front seat in balcony ....Manly stride Penn, and 7th ..................Grin —Myrtle Harland, ’21. —Harry Snodgrass, '21. Observer office Adams avenue Baker resident Piano Home Talk to teacher Schoolhouse Track Main street Hall radiator jtfauoritP S’onga FACULTY A. C. Hampton—“Bye, Baby, Bye.” Henry M. DuBois—“Indiana.” E. A. McEachran—“Loch Lomand.” May Neill—“And He’d Say Ou-la-la, Oui, Oui.” Hazel Magnuson—“I Bane Swede From North Dakota.” Leslie Campbell—“Bake Dat Chicken Pie.” Jessie Fariss—“Oh, By Jingo.” E. D. Towler—“Old Man Jazz.” Ora A. Eckles—“Houn’ Dawg Song.” Eileen Bowling—“Golden Gate.” Marjorie Barratt—“Margie.” C. C. Snow—“Smiles.” Jean Whitney—“Kipling Ballads.” Doris Hubbell—“When My Ship Comes In.” Fay Armstrong—“Little Irish Girl.” Frances Smith—“I Think I’ll Get Wed in the Summer.” Francis Birney—“Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag.” Marie Reilly—“Mexican Rose.” Leo Shannon—“Hold Me.” R. Roark—“Goodby Ma. Goodby Pa.” Earl Reynolds—“Whin the Parson Makes You Mine.” John Stoddard—“Let the Rest of the World Go By.” Carl Lodell—“I’ll Wait for You.” SENIORS Bessie Andrew—“I’m Cleopatra.” Ingvar Ansnes—“I Got the Place, I Got the Time, But It’s Hard to Find the Girl.” Lloyd Barnwell—“Somewhere I Know There’s a Girl for Me.” Frank Black—“I’m Tired of Playing Second Fiddle.” Milo Blokland—“Jeanne.” Ray Blokland—“The Wild Women Are Making a Tame Man Out of Me.” Eva Briggs—“I Think I’ll Be Wed in the Summer.” Ruth Brown—“There Is a Littb Bit of Bad in Everv Good Little Girl.” Ethyl Burbridge—“I’m a Lonesome Little Raindrop.” Palmer Byrkit—“Women, Let Me Alone.” Myron Chandler—“I’m a Cave Man.” Mabel Chapman—“I’ve Got the Most Wonderful Man.” CHlic Jttinur Page 39 Wright Christian—“Give Me the Moonlight, Give Me the Girl, and Leave te Rest to Me.” Ralph Clark—“You’d Be Surprised.” Eunice Fowler—“Am I a Butterfly?” Merle George—“I Might Be Yours Once in a While.” Evelyn Guhbman—“She Gives Them All the Ha, Ha, Ha!” Melba Hanks—“Sally Green, the Village Vamp.” Myrtle Harland—“I Wish a Was a Caveman’s Kid.” Mildred Hoyt —“Swance ” Myrtle Hoyt—“Do Yo’1 Ever Think of Me?” Julia Huise—“A Good Man Is Hard to Find.” Murray Kingwell—“Why Do They Call ’em Wild Women?” Iris King—“I Can’t Forget You.” Frieda Klopfenstein—“Where Is My Wandering Boy Tonight?” Marguerite Klopfenstein—“Where Is My Daddy Now?” Mabel Langley—“Snyder, Does Your Mother Know You’re Out?” Bernice Lofland—“Oh, Girls, What a Boy!” Showalter Lynch—“Please Don’t Take Away My Harem.” Ruth Mays—“When the Great Red Dawn Is Shining.” Greta McShain—“Oh, Mother, I’m Wild.” Sibyl Mulholland—“Do You Really Want Me?” Alladeen Scroggin—“Peter, Peter, Punkin Eater.” Ruby Shirley—“Chong, He Comes From Hongkong.” Geneva Smith—“When You’re Good You’re Lonesome.” Delber Snyder—“Take Your Girlie to the Movie Show.” Harry Snodgrass—“I’m a Jazz Baby.” Lawton Stearns—“Mammy’s Apron Strings.” Waldo Stoddard—“I’m the Good Man That’s So Hard to Find.” Willard Stone—“If I Met the Guy That Made This Country Dry.” Elsie Stover—“I’m a Real Kind Mamma, Looking for a Lovin’ Man.” Arthur Thiesen—“Everybody’s Buddy.” Gene Workman—“Love Nest.” Grace Yeck—“Wedding Belle.” Myrle Houx—“Daddy, Dear Old Daddy.” Vera Ladd—“Chilla Beannee.” Bernice Tompson—“Whispering.” Robert Williamson—“Alcoholic Blues.” Page 40 tTlje jfHimtr Jfaimrite fExprrsatmta of the Smrultg Towler—Get ready for a quiz. Birney—Now, people—let’s—sing—that—again. Hampton—Wanta see my daughter. Riddle—Well, tomorrow we’ll take— Roork—Bud Thiesen, turn around! Eckles—Is it not? DuBois—Report to ---- Period class. Bowling—Cut that out. Let’s get to work. Neil—Well, wta’ll see. Campbell—Now, you-all stop. Riley—Silence from now on; face the front. Whitney—The situation is simply this— Hubbell—“Ye slimy things,” etc. McEachren—Put your tools away. Smith—Please stand. Magenson----Well, you understand, don’t you? Barrett—You tall ’em. Fariss—I’ll look that up. Snow—Stop that crap game. I was a-rambling in the hills. And it was time to dine, So I began to hunt a place Where comfort could be mine. All in a nook I saw a rock, It looked so cool and fine, But to my very sad surprise, It was a porcupine. I I gave one wild and monstrous leap, And yelled both loud and strong, So when again I’m in the hills, I’ll have a stool along. —Percy McGauhey. Page 41 UniiprrlaHHmpn Page 42 (Ehe (iHtmir Junior (Jllaaa Effort President .................................................Virginia Bryant Vice President .................................................Ted Larson Secretary Treasurer ............................................Beth Hesse Class Colors .........„......................................Green and Pink Effie Ainsworth Bunyan Anderson Helma Anderson Grant Bean Herman Berger Everett Bennett Hilda Blokland Virginia Bryant Marion Catlin B. B. Christian C'instance Cleaver Brook Colt Max Cullen Elizabeth Garrick Ruth Garrick Edna Graham Leo Hawes William Heughan Ruth Hill Dora Jones Thelma Kitchen Maude Lamm Edna Ledbetter Loa Lyman Edris Maguire Lester Masterton Norma Mayger Dorothy McGauhey Percy McGauhey Lyda McGuire Alfred Meyers Ella Miller Marjorie O’Brien Margaret Palmer Edith Patten Lanier Pearson Lota Pierson Edith Pierce Golda Pohrman Callie Prouty Flavia Ritter Foster Sims Hoke Smith Neal Smith Roberta Smith Elsie Spencer Clea Stark Frank Stillwell Velma Switzer Jean Tavlor Slater Whiddon Florence Zulaof Wiletta McClure One afternoon during the teachers’ institute last fall the Juniors motored out to the park, where a novel picnic was soon in full sway. Every- one played games and danced on the pavilion floor. The eats were brought out and soon all were engaged in blackening the dainty morsels called weiners, and a tired but happy bunch of Juniors walked back to town. The Juniors set a precedent for the others in the years to come by giving the first annual play ever staged by a Junior class of L. H. S. We are not lacking in athletics, either. There were Juniors on the football team, three on the girls’ basketball team, and two on the boys’ basketball team. We must now leave our bad ways behind, to become dignified Seniors. JUNIOR CLASS SOPHOMORE CLASS Che ,+Htnttr Page 45 npltmttnr? (Ulass iReport President_____________________________________________________________Marjorie Logan Vice President________________________________________________T. C. McDonald Secretary______________________________________________________ Bertha Berger Treasurer ..i ________________________________________________________ Floyd Smith Alderman, Mamie Alstot, Clifford Andrews, Alvadore Backus, Bessie Barker, William Berger, Bertha Black. Myrtle Bloklard, Clifford Bcusquet Albert Bowman, Marie Chandler, Jean Childers, Merton Choate, Thelma Combs, Nephi Day, Ruby Donaldson, Florence Dougherty, Helen Dunn, Mav Eaton, Catherine Gardner, Lucile Garity, Chester Garrick, George Geddes, Reid George, Jess Glenn, Carol Glenn, Howard Green, Abbie Hanna Genevieve Hai-er, Audrey Hartley, Cora Hawes, Leo Hibbard, Reed Howell, Marion Hunt, Nedra Johnson, Bernice Lewis, Dora Lewis, Flora Lewis, Helen Lloyd,, Robertha Logan, Marjorie Lovett, Mildred Lyman, Winona Maguire, Ernest Mahoney, Hugh McDonald, T. C. Moar, Vera Morris, Leona Mulholland, Mildred Mulkey, Lula O’Connel, Harold Owen, Gladys Payton, Raymond Pierson, Kenneth Presler, Nellie Rohan, Donald Ruckman. Thomas Rollins, Halbert Sayre, Ruth Shafer, Delora Smith, Floyd Smith, Jeanne Smutz, Dorothy Smutz, D. Stoddard, Mildred Swalberg, Edith Svmons, Grace Scriber, Ella Trill, Lawrence Wade. Wilma Webster, Lawson Page 46 Che jftttmir Keeney, Ruth Kelly, Fern Kerns, Mabel Killpack, Gladys Kimmell, Carlos Kirby, Dorothy Larsen, Earl Leonard, Gertrude Smith, Beulah Weeks, Mildred Williams, Elva Wilson, Tanis Woodell, Clarence Woodell, Pauline Wright, Ruth Yeck, Elsie THE CLASS OF ’23 The present Sophomore class has made a record to be proud oi since it has entered the L. H. S. Last year we made a reputation as the “peppiest” class in school, and this we have shown by our activities that we have not deteriorated by age. We started the school year out with a rousing picnic, to which a large number of the students turned out, making it a great success. A pretty site near Hilgard was chosen for the picnic, the “eats” consisted of many good things, and songs and yells occupied the evening. The class of '23 again showed that their spirit was right here when it came to fun, when the twentieth of January a party was given for all present members of the Sophomore class, and in order to initiate the new- comers. The decorations are worthy of comment. Streamers interwoven, in the class colors, green and yellow, hung low from the balcony of the Gym. At one end cleverly arranged in yellow chrysanthemums and green foliage, was a large ’23. Games were played, after which the refreshments, consisting of ico cream and wafers, were served. After the lunch the ones pr?sent partici- pated in other games till about 11 o’clock. ®l]c ttimir Page 47 iFrealiraan (Claas Hepurt President______ _____ —-- — ---------------------------------------- —Ray Lynch Vice President__________ -- ----------------------------------------------- Fonda Hanks Sect -Treas........................... -.................... Hetty Gay Sanders Alderman, Feme Allen, Delmer Allen, Verda Andrew, Murle Ansnes, Ella Partmess, Reynold Beatty, Howard Beatty, Vera Becker, Robert Beery, Ralph Bean, Jessie Bennett, Ray Beveridge, Myrl Bowery, Garnett Brownton, Sheldon Burbridge, Carrie Burns, Ruth Burnette, Estelle Bushnell, Alfred Cade, Felva Castle, Henry Chapman. Thornton Clark, Willard Conley. Lester Coalwell, Clayton Conner. Catherine Coker, James Connaway. Mildred Conrad, Thomas Courtney. Marjorie Craig, Lucile Cranrnton. Harold Creighbaum. Maude Cullen. Evelyn Davis Lois Day. Alex Denson, Helen Dixon. Odas Donovan, John Durland, Benjamin Earhart, Maurine Fallow, Clarice Fleshman. Kenneth h'ox. Mildred French, Arthur Fuller, Lou Garity. Robert Gates, Rowe Gauthier, Gladys Gauthier, Mildred Keltz, Virgil Ladd, Alma Leavitt, Jaunita Leighton, Lilletta Lindsay, Winifred Lynch, Ray Maguire, Ethel Mason, Alma McAnish, Emma McClure, Lester McEwan, Vincent Metcalf. Eugene Moore, Maurine Moran, Kathryn Mulleague, Roy Neiderer, Ella Nash, Audrey Oliver, Bonnie Oliver, Edgar Parker, Maude Parsons, Reta Patten, Mamie Payton. Elizabeth Perry, Alta Price, Clark Price, Owen Plummer, Gertrude Puckett, Owen Randall, Edson Roach.. Thomas Robbins. Tyrolla Robertson, Hilda Robinson, Francis Robinson. John Russell, Thomas Sandborg, Christian Sandborg, Ruth Sanders, Betty Scott, Alice Scott, Ruth Schroeder, Harold Shrock, Emerson Sievers, Edward Smith, Wanda Snider, Mary Snider, Mildred Snodgrass, Francis Stager George Stanley. Wilma Page 48 (Eljc jJHhtttr Gilbanks, Carmoline Gilbanks, Veil Glass, Irene Grieves, Edna Graham, Arthur Hanks, Fonda Hansen, Blanche Harland, Leslie Harnden, William Hiatt, Elwood Hiatt, John Holmes, Elizabeth Hough, Francis Jackson, Doris Jackson, Nellie Jacobson, Dallas Keeney, Pearl Kearns, Helen Kerr, Lawrence Stoddard, Marion Strong, Leonard Strong, Roxie Symons, Robert Walker, Virginia Wallsinger, Virgil Weagel, Frank Webb, Ralph Wells, Fern Whiting, Blanche Willcock, Claude Williams, Roy Wilson, Lillian Wright, Evelyn Wright, Lee Young, Lillian Young. Violet Zimmerman, Doyle Zwiefel, Frida CLASS OF ’24 Last September one of the most talented Freshman classes in history entered the L. H. S., and for the benefit of posterity we wish to record a few of the big events that happened during this, our first year. Soon after school opened we, wanting to become acquainted with each other, planned a picnic to “Dutch Springs.” By the time we reached the picnic grounds we were quite ready for eats, and those roasted weiners tasted better than weiners had ever tasted before. Then the happy crowd gathered around the campfire and songs and stories made the time pass so quickly we were not at all ready for our advisers to say, “Time you little children hurried home.” We stumbled our way down the hill, never quite sure where the next step might take us; but we finally reached home tired but glad we were Freshmen. Just before the closing of school for the holidays we carried out suc- cessfully a Christmas party in the Gym. and we had a great time. James Coker, chairman of the entertainment committee, had so many games and stunts all going on at once that we were kept on the move every minute. In one corner a large Christmas ti'ee sparkled out real cheer, and when Santa appeared with an appropriate gift for each one, we wire more than satisfied. Our athletic record is one envied by all the other classes, for in both the girls’ and boys’ inter-class basketball games, our hated rivals, the Sophs, were forced to acknowledge us the victors. Our girls’ team was the winner of the preliminary games and hung the Junior scalp along with that of the Sophs. We already have one football letter man, Ray Lynch, our president, and all our boys are growing fast—just watch us next year. To our athletic accomplishments add musical ability, literary ski’l, and then the real old “Fight,” and you have the class of ’24. We’re glad we’re here! FRESHMAN CLASS EXECUTIVE STAFF STUDENT COUNCIL ASSOCIATED GIRL STUDENT OFFICERS JHinur Page 51 tnb?nt duntrol The Student Body Organization of La Grande High School is the big organization of the school. All bona fide students and the members of the faculty are eligible to membership. This organization has for its ideals the building up of L. H. S., the raising of the school standards, the support of school activities, and the preparation of the members for the responsibilities of future citizenship. With the latter idea in mind it has been the policy to place as much of the responsibility of school affairs as possible on the students themselves. The American ideal of government is “of the people, by the people, for the people,” and as the student is to te fitted for taking an active part in such a government, in what way may this be more nearly accomplished than by having him participate in such a government? This can only be brought about gradually. The student group must not attempt to take charge of any functions until they are awan of the responsibilities of such a step. The organization of the Student Body was effected in 1915, and since that time rapid progress has been made. The handling of all finances, of athletics, musical and dramatic programs, etc., are in the hands of the students, the faculty acting in an advisory capacity only. This has b?en the best year financially that we have had. Under the efficient manage- ment of Palmer Byrkit, every venture has been successful. Although som? very expensive equipment was purchased, both for football and basketball, the Student Body Organization kept within its income, and will closs the year with some money in the treasury. The secretary, Geneva Smith, has kept her books in excellent condition, and will leave a record of the year’s transactions that it will be well for the secretary next year to imitate. As president of the Student Body, Waldo Stoddard has achieved a distinct success in administering the affairs of the organization. Th3 general attitude of the Student Body toward the school and school affairs has im- proved under his leadership. He has been ably seconded in his administra- fion by the vice-president, Theodore Roosevelt Larson. Early in this year it was deemed that the time had come for another forward step. A Student Council, consisting of two members from each class, was appointed, and the record of achievement that they have estab- kshed has amply justified this step. They have been concerned with the various problems that have to do with the welfare of the school. They have worked faithfully and have accomplished much. They have set an example which future councils can follow with profit. The following stu • fnts have comnosed the membership of the first Student Council of La Grande High School: Frieda Klopfenstein, chairman; Milo Blokland, Edith Pierce B. B. Christian, Mildred Lovett, Howard Glenn, Reta Parsons and Jesse Bean. Page 52 (Die (iHintir Aaaoriateii (Sir! tuhenta The Associated Girl Students (A. G. S.) is one of the youngest of the high school organizations, having been started during this school year. Girls’ associations or leagues are new in the state, so that each organization has to work out for itself its own particular field of effort. La Grande High School was one of the first to start such an organization. It was realized that there was need of an organization which would provide social activities including every girl of the high school, thirefore all girls are eligible for membership in the A. G. S. The organization also aims to promote a strong feeling of comradeship among the girls, to pro- vide training in leadership in student activities, to assist in fostering all types of girls’ activities; in short, to make for the all-round development of every girl in the high school. The executive power of the A. G. S. is vested in the hands of an executive committee, consisting of student officers and a faculty advisory committee, the three student officers being elected by the girls and the faculty committee appointed by the High School Principal. The executive committee for 1920-1921 is as follows: President, Alladcen Scroggin; vice- president, Melba Hanks; secretary-treasurer, Marjorie Logan, and Faculty Advisors, Miss Fariss, Miss Smith and Miss Magnuson. Not only the plan but the success of this splendid organization is due to Miss Jessie Fariss, Dean of Girls, whose ability and enthusiasm has given us the A. G. S. Truly has our high school taken an important step in establishing the Associated Girl Students. I heard a voice, ’twas soft and clear, With a melody through it all, And the sound that came to my ear Was as the hushed notes of the angelus Coming at twilight, through the purple dusk. To my senses like the liquid tones Wrought from the beloved bells A-swing in the mission, hid by the ladrones, By a cowled padre, to whom they are Mistress, sweetheart, mother and all. —Hoke Smith. Page 53 IGitpraru Page 54 tElje jfHinttr Jffrrriimn I have had mY perfect day, only one, and the last. All day long I have lain on the sandy cliff, watching the sea gulls circling over it. Their cry piercing the breakers, has long rung in my ears. The sunshine has steeped my body and soul with its yellow rain. Looking far out where the sky and the noisy waters meet, I have known no pain, no happiness; only a great golden content, akin to the sunshine, the mellow sand and the buff-colored cliffs. I have felt no fear nor sense of impending doom— yet tomorrow I must die. It matters not that then they will come and take me away. I have had two days of freedom, and have tried my wings. It is vastly better now to die than return to live. I was a tiny, tiny child when they took me from my home to be a hand-maiden of the priestess of the temple. Oh, Alba, the bride of El Templo del Carazon is beautiful. And is worshipped as the most beautiful woman in the province, though only once a year may her people see her face. But I am more beautiful than she. Perhaps they knew that I would He, and so shut me in the temple to lose the flush of my cheeks and the gold of my hair. They love their young priestess, those devout people, and the honey of the world is for her. Then is it strange that the only yellow haired girl in the province, the girl with the most beautiful voice in the world, should be chosen as one of the four attendants of the Princess Alba? This has been my life. With three other girls (all chosen because of some talent), I have been taught by the learned ones of the land, in order that we might be fit companions of Her Holiness. We have lived in the depths of the immense temple. Only occasionally could we walk in the sunshine in a tiny walled court. I have never been able to enter that small heaven without desiring to throw my body against those walls until they might give way and set me free. Instead, they would call me to sit at the feet of Her Holiness and sing or play on the harp. Sing with my soul in my voice, and yet she has never known why my music always saddened her. There is a three day fast before the long spring festival, which the Priestess celebrates with her people. During this time Alba and her maidens are locked into two chambers. Once, a year ago, standing with my back to the wall, I felt the panels give. Three days ago, the first night of the fast, feeling a great unrest, toward dawn I arose and tried the panels. They slid back and a long passage invited me. At the end I fumbled with a rusty bar which finally, creaking, opened. I was sur- prised to find myself on a ledge overhanging the wall, which inclosed the back of the temple. Dazed by the light, I lost my balance and fell to the grass below. For a long time I lay where I had fallen, and looked at the country about me. The dawn was marvelous to one who could scarcely remember Page 55 sunrise in an open world. The stupefaction left me presently. A thrill went through me unlike anything I had ever known. I felt an overwhelm- ing desire to run; to throw my arms in the sunlight; to feel the air on my face. I never knew when I stopped running, for I lost all sense of reason- ing. I must have run for hours before, overcome with fatigue, I dropped in the grass. I found myself well toward the mountains where I awoke in mid-afternoon. Many uneasy nights I have spent running up and down the empty corridors of the temple. Perhaps that is why my strength held me in good stead as I journeyed on. The plateau I had crossed during the day was very sparsely settled, and during the afternoon I avoided the huts that sprang up in my path. Accustomed as I was to fasting, the unusual exer- tion of the day caused me to feel greatly the need of food. Finally, I approached a small dwelling and induced some children to give me food. Taking some of the bread, I left them my most precious possessions, a string of strange shells, reaching quite to my knees, and they watched me go in wild-eyed wonder. It was quite dark when I came out on a hilltop, and went to sleep with a great, pleasant roar in my ears. I awoke to see sunrise over the mighty Pacific. I had never seen nor heard the sea before, but by it I realized a release from the aching long- ing I had always known. There is something in me that has always been striving to answer the call of the sea. That is why that here I have found my perfect day. I know that the fast is ending at the temple. Alba and her maidens will come once more in contact with the outer world. The absence of the fourth will be known throughout the province—and my rosary, at the little hut not far away, marks my path. Why do I not flee? I have found content. Besides, every person in the land knows the golden-haired, glorious-throated maiden of the temple. It has been until now an unbroken law that the attendants of the priestess must never leave her. That is the reason that tomorrow I must die. No, they shall not take me back to be beheaded in the market place. Would not my white-robed body know unrest in that inland country? When they come I shall stand on the edge of the cliff and tell them of the beauty of my freedom. But before profaned by the touch of their hands, I shall plunge out into the depths of the power whose soul has for so long been a part of mine. And ever its restless breathing shall wear those sullen cliffs until the universe becomes a part of it and me. Julia Hulse, '21. Page 56 t£lje 4)Humr Murlp iElmt'a Nrpbrut “I think your Uncle Eben has something on his mind.” Aunt Martha was readjusting the flowers on her new Easter hat, with a fashion magazine propped up before her. “And I think, Bertram,” she said, “you had better let him talk with you before you go back to college.” She had mothered the orphan son of her husband’s brother since he was seven years old, and one of her tasks had been to keep a good understanding between her slow spoken husband and this reticent boy who loved books and who ,vas working his way through the second vea in college. They met in the woodshed. Uncle Eben had gone there to file a saw, and Bertram came in to clean a pair of tan shoes. Uncle Eben looked over his glasses at the shoes and scowled. He opened his mouth for a moment as if to speak, then the file resumed its squeaking across the saw. The squeaking kept growing a little louder until finally Uncle Eben stopped and spoke. “How much longer do you reckon on going to school?” “I have two more years after this one,” replied Bertram. “What are you getting out of your studying so much?” Bertram was puzzled to know what to answer. Uncle Eben’s edu- cation had only been to the end of the common school,, and it was not easy to explain what a college course was. “Just now,” he said, after a moment’s hesitation, “we are studying trigonometry and surveying.” “Humph!” and there was a note of scorn in Uncle Eben’s voice. “You know this farm is going to belong to you when I get through with it?” “You told me that when I was nine years old.” “Well, what are you going to do about it?” “I don’t know; perhaps I’ll come back and live on it some time.” “I think the sooner you take hold of this farm the better, if you are ever going to.” Bertram did not speak for some few minutes. Plainly enough, Uncle Eben’s words meant that he should leave college. The farm was in good condition and the help had been hired for the winter. “Is it going to be difficult for you to let me have money enough to finish my college course?” Uncle Eben gave a little snort of contempt. “Money! I reckon I can find money enough.” Bertram was puzzled, and Uncle Eben laid down his file. I’ve let you have your own way about going to school, and I’ve let you buy your own clothes just as you wanted to, and all that. And here Ll t jJHuutr Page 57 you come home with the most outlandish things—there ain’t another young man comes to church looking like you do.” “Yes, but—” Bertram began in astonishment. “Can’t you see—” “Green colored clothes,” interrupted Uncle Eben. “Yes, green clothes, and yaller shoes, and purple neckties, and a cap thats all be front and no behind, sticks way out over your face—how you look! I thought first you’d got cheated in buying those clothes and I was plumb ashamed of ye. I didn’t say anything, but the pants was too big for ye, and you had to keep them turned up around the bottom all the time. Then when I gave ye the money to buy a new suit because I felt sorry for ye, I swan! you went and bought a new suit worse than the other. It beats no! Then here you come home this time with a queer looking hat and a striped ribbon around it. Yes, sir; a woman’s brown and white ribbon tied around it for a hatband. I don’t know what you’ll do next. I think it’s about time for you to quit some of that foolishness, and begin to show the folks that you’re going to be a man.” Bertram had been feeling very serious, not understanding what his uncle meant; but now the shadow of a smile began to play around the corners of his mouth. “I don’t expect to be a boy all my life,” he said frankly. “If you’ll let me be a boy a little longer, I’ll promise you I’ll be all man by and by.” Uncle Eben was pacified but not satisfied. Bertram returned to school and nothing more was said. Along in May, just before planting time, the hired man was taken sick and could not do much work. He did not get any better and one afternoon Aunt Martha found Uncle Eben blacking his best boots. “Why, Eben Millberry!” she exclaimed. “What are you doing? Your best suit is laid out on a chair and here you are blacking your boots. Tomorrow isn’t Sunday” “Don’t you suppose I know it?” “And there isn’t any funeral. What in the world?” “I’m going t0 college tomorrow and the train goes early.” Aunt Martha knew him too well to oppose him, but in her heart she secretly feared the result of this sudden trip. The college town offered unusual sights for a man who knew only a country village. He kept his eyes open for Bertram’s green suit. But it seemed as if the place was full of Bertrams. When he entered the campus and looked around, a feeling of awe came to him. It was a busy place and everyone walked as if in a hurry. He was not aware that a college was a place where so much was going on. He entered a large building and a janitor showed him into a “pro- fessor’s” office. Uncle Eben said he wanted to ask about Bertram Millberry. The man went to a drawer and took a card. “Mr. Millberry seems to be doing all right. He has never been up Page 58 (Eljc fiHHimir for discipline, he hasn’t taken many of his cuts, and his recitations are excellent.” Then he politely bowed Uncle Eben out of the door. Stopping a modest appearing young man, he asked for his nephew. “Why, he’s a Gamma Nu, isn’t he?” “Gamma new?” repeated Uncle Eben. “Yes; didn’t you know that?” “They couldn’t let such a fellow stay outside and the Gammas got him. Hold on; here comes one now. Charlie Ross! Here’s a fellow wants to see Milly. Take him down and do the honors.” At the fraternity house he was treated very cordially. They told him Bertram had gone with a ball team to play a game. When they found he was his uncle they could not do enough for him. It was a magnificent place to be where these young men were, but it oppressed him with a constant fear of doing something wrong, and it was a dis- tinct relief to find himself alone again. The train that he took tj go home was the one that brought the fellows back from the ball game. Looking out of the window, he saw Bertram standing on a barrel, saying something to an immense crowd. Aunt Martha usually waited for Uncle Eben to speak, after he had been away. But this time her anxiety overcame her patience, and she said: “Did you find Bertram?” “No,, but I saw plenty more like him. They are all peas in the sf me pod up there.” “Is he coming home to work?” “Not unless I’m taken sick, and I don’t reckon I’ll be.” Then after a few minutes he added, half apologetically: “An’, Marthy; I’ve been thinkin’ that perhaps—waal, it must be kinda hard for him holdin’ his own with them fellows an’ workin’ for his board.” He hesitated. “Weal, I been thinkin’ maybe we ought to spare him a little extry money now an’ then—eh ? What do you say?” Martha smiled. Virginia Bryant, ’22. WAITING When summer and my Johnny lad come back across the sea, They’ll find me in the garden just a-singing happily. There’s no one left in this wide world but Johnny boy and me. There’s always been a collie dog a-waiting at our gate, And four-o’clocks and marigolds and pansies sure as fate. There’s something else to meet him. too; that something is—just me. Oh, they'll be there just as they were when Johnny went to sea; —Julia Hulse, ’21. tEIje ifltnur Page 59 Anotljpr Harlb It is a still, sultry summer day, with the sky overhead a turquoise blue and the sun streaming down golden showers of light. In the fashionable residence part of New York, not so many blocks from whera my home used to be, I have wandered into a beautiful garden, all plants and trees and lovely flowers and sparkling fountains. The garden is cut off from the rest of the world by a wall of natural rock some eight feet high. In the garden are seated two young women, one of the fluffy blonde type and the other with blue black hair and crimson lips. They are laugh- ing and chattering idly. On the table between them lies a Ouija board. I am standing by the side of the pretty blonde, but neither of them see me. This is not curious to me, for I have long since given up hope of ever being visible to my once fellow mortals. I am now of the invisible, one of the spirit world. Suddenly the dark haired girl asks her companion: “Helen, do you believa that messages are sent from the spirit world to some by the Ouija board?” Helen replied: “Frankly, Dorothy, I do not; but I should not mind trying to receive a message from a spook.” Laughing merrily, they place their hands on the Ouija board. Suddenly an inspiration comes to me; I will give the world my experience by causing the table 01 tne mystic board to move. I watch intently and slowly my story is spelled out to the two astonished girls. For years I lived the life of the idle rich. I had inherited a large fortune from my father. I was never denied a desire and knew no want. I began to believe that what I wished I could have. I always had many companions and one very dear friend, Dale Morri- son. Dale was married and had a very attractive wife named Daisy. I can remember Dale often chiding me and asking: “Robert, are you doomed to live a bachelor’s life?” For years I thought I was, and then came the foreign appointment that caused Dale to travel and be away from home so much. He told me to help cheer Daisy and keep her from being lonely. I accordingly spent much of my time with her and she bigan to dep nd greatly on me. One day I ran in for an afternoon chat and she met me in tre ha!?, looking very sweet and pretty in her light summer dress. When she had almost reached me she tripped on a small rug and I caught h?r in my arms. It was then I knew I loved her, and looking down I saw her love shining from her eyes. I held her closer to me and showered kisses on h r upturned face. I said, “You don’t love him. You must come and go away with me tomorrow.” At last I won her promise. Just before I said good- bye, I thought I heard a noise in the cloak room leading off from the hall. I turned quickly but saw nothing. The next day I was ready to go and went into my club to bid my Page 60 Che friends good-bye. I was mounting the steps when I came face to face with Dale Morrison. I saw his hand dart to his pocket. There was a flash and a loud report and I plunged headlong down the stairs. For a long time I knew nothing. Then I awoke and found myself in a flower-bedecked coffin. From somewhere near came the sound of a voice, monotonously repeating words of life and God and death; I realized this was my funeral sermon. I tried to rise and was surprised when I found myself climbing out of the coffin and wandering among the mourners. I expected to create a sensation. But no one took heed of me. Passing to the side of tin coffin, I stood and looked upon the earthly remains of what had once been me, and then I knew. Time has passed slowly for me. For weeks and weeks I have wandered with the rest of my fellow spirits, pals I used to know who went before me. Sometimes I go to Daisy’s house and once I met her in the hall and tried in every way possible to speak to her or let her know I was there. Suddenly she went pale and cried: “Robert! You!” and fell in a white heap at my feet. I had succeeded partly in revealing myself to her, but never to anyone els 2. I often go to my club. I and former members, who are now with me, wander about and listen to the gossip. Oh! how we want to join in, but no one even notices us. Often I see Dale there, and know he was easily ac- quitted of murder. Daisy is divorced and lives with her mother. Lately I am very tired and restless. I fed myself drifting on, driven by some strong current. I know I am soon to enter another definite world; whether to suffering or happiness I cannot till. At present I am only drifting—drifting— —Eunice Fowler, ’21. There are bells that make us happy, There are bells that make us blue, There are bells that always ring so snappy, Others that call out so clear and true; Wedding bells have such a happy meaning; Funeral bells don’t ever sound so well; But the bell that fills our hearts with sunshine, Is that dear old assembly bell! ?Eije jfNinur Page 61 ©lie jFirat (Ebaptpr of a § itmmpr Uamanre This summer a couple were sitting in the twilight, after a late-begun game of tennis, which had been abandoned at six-all. In the exertion of the game her abundant hair, black and glossy, had defied pins, and she was apologetically combing it over. Her face glowed and was eloquent with the joy of living. He was a big, blond, brawny fellow—so large in fact that while disposing himself to ease he seemed clumsy. At tennis, however, he had shown the grace and agility which training alone can make possible. They had exhausted the topics of conversation used by a young men and a girl before they are really well acquainted with each other. “Did you ever fix on any ancient character which you would have liked to have been?” she asked. “I don’t quite get you,” he replied. “Perhaps the idea has never occurred to you. It has to me. I should have loved to have been Scheherzade.” “And who was Scheherzade?” “Why, don’t you know? Surely, you have read the Arabian Nights?” “I remember something of the sort in our literary course in college, but I was captain of our baseball team, halfback on our football team, and all that. One can’t do everything, you know.” “Well, Scheherzade married Schariars, the sultan, who suspected his first wife of being fond of a younger chap and cut her head off.” “Oh, yes, it comes to me now. And she kept her own head by telling him stories he got so interested in that he forgot his resolution to marry a girl every night and kill her in the morning.” “But if I remember rightly, he beheaded a lot of them before this girl came on the scene.” “Indeed, he did—so many that Scheherezade, out of mere patriotism, undertook to stop the game. Every night for ever so long this sultan ,:',ook a pretty girl and killed her in the morning.” “Of course, he picked out the pretty ones, eh?” “What man in his place wouldn’t?” There was a moment of silence. “Just the same, I would have loved to have been Scheherezade.” “Why?” “Oh, because. It must have been exciting. Just think of it! Every blight she had t0 end one fascinating tale and begin another, leaving off just where it was most interesting, to keep the sultan from putting her to death. She did this for a thousand and one nights.” “Nearly three years. Some job, eh? So you would have loved to have been this charming sultana?” “Yes.” Page 62 (Elje (iHtntir “Well, then, I should have liked to have been the sultan.” “What! T0 marry and kill all those beautiful girls! Ugh!” she drew a bit away from him. “Oh, I wasn’t thinking of that exactly.” “Well, what were you thinking of, then?” “Why, if I’d been the sultan, and you had been Scheherezade— you know.” And they lived happily ever after. . Merle George, ’21. PIRATING WITH JIMMIE A buccaneer, both proud an’ bold, I sails the salty sea. There’s none with strength his ship to hold, Against the likes of me. We’ve bloody flag an' bloody deck, An’ bloody everythin’; Our hold is full of treasure an’ We mostly live on gin. We capture ships an drown the crews, An’ then we sail straightway To hidden caves all dark an’ damp To hide our spoils away. A buccaneer, both proud an’ bold, I sails the salty sea— But I hear Norah calling, so It’s time to dress for tea. —Marian Catlin, ’22. And Oh, Hl|c jfHtmir Page 63 Crazy Quilt Hall, January 26, 1921. Dearest Patsy: No doubt you are wondering at the name of our hall, so I will tell you. We call our part of the dormitory Crazy Quilt Hall because the top quilt on every bed is of crazy patchwork—you know, like the kind we made for the fair, only horribly worse. Do you know, Pat—I love it here, but Pm always getting in bad in some way or other almost every week. Our dean, Miss Watt, seems to smell mischief whenever she sees one of us girls from Crazy Quilt. She hates that name and thinks we ought to be ashamed. I will tell you one of last week’s escapades. Early one evening the girls gathered in my room; it is the abode for those who desire some- thing besides study. I have a small gas stove to heat water on, so we decided to smuggle in some sugar and chocolate, steal some butter and milk from the kitchen, and have some fudge. Of course, I was the biggest toad in the pond, so I went to town. I had to crawl through a hole in the wall, nearly got stuck in it, but by twisting and tearing, I squeezed through. Goodness, I was an awful sight; my hat will never be its original shape again. But listen: I ran to the little store on the corner and just as I turned int0 the light who should step out but Mr. Dod, the science instructor. He is another that can’t seem to love me, because one day I turned all the frogs loose in the Lab. and wouldn’t help catch them. My, he was angry. This time, as soon as I saw him, I pulled my dilapidated hat well over my face and went sailing in the store—I was glad to get there so I could catch my breath. I purchased my sugar and chocolate and started back quite hurriedly, but not as fast as I did in a few minutes, for then a great ugly dog jumped at me—and me—well, I ran. In my wild flight the sugar sack burst and I had to put what was left into my hat, but this transfer took very little time. At last I got to the wall. T put the hat with its precious burden through the hole first, then I scrambled through, landing in a heap, panting and breathless, my clothes in a deplorable condition. I picked up my hat and staggered into the hall, where the girls awaited me. Of course, I had to tell my adventure while they made the fudge. They all seemed to think it was funny, and at last I heard a knock at the door. There I was—my hair down, my dress torn and my room filled with the odor of candy. I flew to the clothes closet. The girls turned out the gas and dragged the stove after me in frantic haste. The knock sounded again louder, and the voice of Dean Watt was wafted to us over the shuffling noise. The girls shut the closet door, and though I was nearly smothered, I crowded close to the door to hear what they said to Dean Watt. She came in sniffing, then in a shrill voice said: “Girls, do you not know that it is against the rules of the Page 64 dje jfHtmtr dormitory to cook in the rooms? Have you been making candy?” Then she sniffed some more. Cary More, that’s the girl in the room next to mine, said: “Miss Watt, we have not been cooking. You must smell the odor from the candy factory in town.” Which, by the way, was two miles from col- lege. Then Miss Watt said: “Where is Miss Betty?” I heard the girls gasp, and also heard her step to the clothes closet and slightly open the door. I shrank back, trembling, for I felt sure I would be discovered, but fate saved me. Just then a mouse, who was as much frightened as I, ran out of the closet door. Dean Watt grabbed her skirts and flew out of the room. The girls nearly killed themselves laughing. At last they opened the closet door and dragged me out. Still giggling, we sat on the floor land consumed the hard earned fudge. I look to be called upon the carpet for having a mouse in my room, but there goes the study bell. Must run. Ten thousand years ago, my son, I was no cave man bold, But swung from limb to limb by tail, Nor cared one bit for gold. My living was not hard to get, I lived on cocoanuts, And threw them at the grimy blacks. That lived in rude grass huts. And sometimes when I am alone, For days of yore I yearn. Today I labor all day long, But little do I earn. So give me back my cocotree, A black at which to throw, Make me a monkey as I was Ten thousand years ago. Lots of love, BETTY. Grace Yeck, '21. —Percy McGauhey. CL lie -iilimir Page 65 Page 66 D}t jfflimir je (JHintir Page 67 iEssay on IJnrtry There are some things that can never be truly defined, which have existed and will exist for all time, and which have assumed so many phases and connections during the ages through which they have passed chat they defy explanation. Poetry belongs in this class. In no two periods and probably with no two people has the interpretation been en- tirely the same. Therefore an exact definition is manifestly impossible. It is natural, however, that innumerable attempts have been made to explain it. After some contemplation of the subject, we find that the definitions divide themselves more or less strongly into two groups, the purely emo- tional and the purely technical. In the former we find such explanations as: “Poetry is love,” “Poetry is truth,” “Poetry is the spontaneous over- flow of powerful emotions,” “Poetry is the lifting of the veil,” etc. In the later are definitions: “Poetry is discourse with a regular rythm,” “Poetry is metrical expression,” etc. All of these are true and none of them are. Those in the first group might be said equally well of pi'ose, and those in the second exclude “vers libre” almost altogether, and include jingle that could never be called poetry. There are, of course, definitions between the two extremas, and these seem to come nearer the heart of the thing. From these I have chosen two: The first, “Poetry is rythmic expression,” and the second, “Poetry is the articulation of sweet sounds together.” Rythm seems to be the distinctive feature of poetry. Not the regular movement which can be scanned, but the hidden, pulsing under-currant which is in all true poetry. It is very difficult to find enough regular motion in free verse to scan, but one feels it in the best, Whitman for example, as strongly as he does in Kipling. Just what it is that produces this sense of rythm is hard to ascertain. It is here that we find the necessity of adding something more in the definition. “Harmony” might do, but it includes too much and too little; Page 68 die JBiinir “balance” expresses it partly; “music,” perhaps. Then we find this defini- tion by Mr. Yeats, “The articulation of sweet sounds together,” seems to give the answer. “Hog butcher for the world, Tool mak r, stacker of wheat, Player with railroads and nation’s freight handler.” At first thought, the idea of connecting sweetness of sound with the almost brutality of the above seems absurd. But afterward one realizes that it is the soft combinations of vowel sounds that gives the poem its beauty, as the brutality gives it its strength. This explanation of poetry also excludes most jingle. The dividing line between real and sham is often rather slight and greatly a matter of personal opinion; this is especially true of poems in part noble or beauti- ful, but also in part somewhat stiff and strained. Often we find it hard ro give rather clever verse, such as Lowell’s “Fable for Critics,” a higher name. There ar many ways of producing the “sweet sounds,” by the use of smooth vowels, repetition of pleasing combinations, alliteration, rime; beauty of thought does much to overcome poor expression; vivid pictures, flashes of reality, suggestion, sensuous appeal, emotion, without at Last part of these it would be almost impossible to make a true poem. Sidney Lanier and Alfred Noyes give excellent examples of the mastery of the technique of form. A very good illustration is found in the following quotation from the latter’s “Haunted in Old Japan”: “Music of the star shine shimmering o’er the sea, Mirror me no longer in the dusk of memory. Dim and white the roses drift along the shore, Wind among the roses, blow no more.” After a thing is acknowledged a poem it is mainly personal taste (greatly guided by critics and “literary lights,” of course) what one likes. A person who enjoys the polished elegance and delicate satire of Alexan- der Pope may find little pleasure in the somewhat exaggerated emotion of many of the “Romantic” poets. It depends on one’s own opinion whether one prefers Kipling or Sara T asdale, Edgar Lee Masters or Robert Browning, Walt Whitman or Longfellow, Shakespeare or Robert Service, or all of them. Page 69 It is very unsatisfactory to attempt the treatment of such a subject in so short a paper; one misses so much of the really essential. There was a young lady named Iris, And she was a maiden so pious; She went to a ball, Got kissed in the hall, And thereafter was never so biased. Page 70 (Dje Attn Assembly Scene—Assembly Hall filled with students. Enter Mr. Hampton. Mr. Du Bois and prospective speaker upon the stage. General discourse among the students. “This lets me out in History.” “Darn! They always hold assembly just when I have a study period!” Freshman—I like to hear them speak. Senior—These welfare speeches are the bunk! Advance Mr. Hampton, sticks his hands way down in his pockets and frowns. Mr. Hampton—Seriously now, students, we have with us today a man who has something to say to you which will do you a great deal of good. Mr. Leek. Mr. Leek advances. Mr. Leek—As I look into your young faces, etc. Junior—Huh; do we look that way? Mr. Leek—It does my heart good to realize that such nice looking young men and women are our future nation builders, etc. Soph.—He gets a kick out of our faces. Frosh.—Is he lying? Mr. Leek—(ending his speech)—So now, young students, look at your studies. Senior—Let Towler do it. Mr. Du Bois advances. Mr. Du Bois—I am sure that this talk has done us all a great deal of good. (Looks at watch.) You may report to your fourth period classes. General “a-a-a-h” from assembly. Junior—(going out)—I’m lucky! I didn’t have that theme and last period was my class! Leo Shannon. She isn’t fat, and yet not lean; A dainty girl is Catherine. With large gray eyes, and freckled nose, And lips just like a big red rose. tDje cJflimir Page 71 A Hrar § tory A farmer was cutting his winter’s wood in a forest near the Rocky mountains. He had been working hard and stopped to rest a minute. He happened to glance up at an old dead oak tree and just had time to see a huge grizzly bear disappear down a large hole at the top. The man who was cutting the wood hurried home for his bear gun. He also called the nearest neighbor and his hired man. They decided to chop the tree down so they could get at the bear easier. So they chopped the tree down in a hurry. The men rushed to the end of the log where the bear had gone. Fai down in the log the men saw a pair of eyes glistening like diamonds. The man who first saw the bear loaded his big 30-30 Savage, got ready, took careful aim, right between the eyes. Bang! “I sure got him that time.” When the smoke cleared away they still saw in the same place two eyes. They could hardly believe their eyes. “You sure it went .,ff?” “Was it a good shell?” “Yes, it went off, I’m sure, and it was a good shell, too.” “That’s funny,” said the hired man. “Let me try it.” He carefully loaded the gun. Steadied himself on the end of the log, and took careful aim. Bang! When the smoke cleared away, the men were greatly surprised to see the same pair of eyes in the same place. “Are you sure the gun works right?” “I’m sure.” They fired a shot at a tree to see if the bullets were taking effect. The bullets went entirely through the tree, about eleven inches in diameter. This proved that the shells were intact, that one at least. “Let me see if I can kill him,” said the neighbor, taking the gun. He took careful aim, steadied the gun, and pulled the trigger. Bang! When the smoke cleared away there were still two eyes, far down in the log. “Wouldn’t that get your goat?” said the man who fired the gun. “If that ain’t the hardest bear to kill.” “Sure it was a bear?” “Yes, 'I’m sure it was a bear.” They could plainly see two eyes dcwn in the middle of the log. “I’ll try just once more,” said the man who first sighted the bear. He carefully examined the gun, got back a little farther, fired exactly at what he thought was the most vital spot. Bang! When the smoke cleared away there was nothing to be seen this time. “Let’s cut that log open and see if we can get an explanation of this. I’m anxious to find out. I can’t understand it.” They immediately chopped the log open and found an old mother bear and three cubs. Edson Randall, ’24. Page 72 ZDie Hay Say 1917 Day had really come at last. This was no common day, cither, but one that will ever be stamped on my memory. A great shaft of rich, yellow light came shooting in from the east, so piercing that we could qlmost feel it on our finger tips. The Pacific, only yesterday a great writhing mass of troubled waters, but now so calm, so dead, was giving up the sun. Sometime during the night we had slipped in among the islands that so effectively guard the harbor of Balboa. How I thrilled at the sight, the quivering sunlight caught up and reflected by the thick dew, made the short, green palm trees look as though they were covered with dia- mond drops. Far up the mountain side one could, at intervals, glimpse a little stream as it rippled in and out of view among the thick tropical (vegetation. It ran merrily on till at length it plunged into the sea and its clear, silver waters were lost in the deeper blue of the salty ocean. At the place of union of these two waters a school of flying fish were holding their morning exercises. As we gazed on the spot before us we could easily see there the smiling face of Nature. All of her beauties were there with nothing to mar their perfection. She was exalting, her very breath spelled happi- ness and content. All things delighted us, for we were unconsciously drawn into the mood that she was giving us. Delbert Snider, ’21. % 31. g. Somewhere, dear friends, in time to come, I’ll meet you face to faco— But years are long, the world is wide; I know not time or place. E’en tho our days have been so few, It really matters not; True friendship born in one short hour May never hi forgot! So fare you well, but not for aye; Just keep the faith and smile. With gladsome hand and joyous shout, I’ll greet you afterwhile. —H. M. D. B. ?D]e jfKUmir Page 73 (Hljp mysterious Urnmuaaur Very few people know of the existence of this reptile. Anyway, as no steps have been taken to exterminate it, I guess very few people know cf its existence. This seems strange, too, considering that its usual habitat is in the vicinity of the most popular soda fountains. These creatures (perhaps reptiles would be a better classification) are polygamously inclined, are very vain, and are noted for their bright plumage. (Maybe I should have called them birds.) The bright plumage, however, disappears during the winter, and the Bromosaur hibernates (there being very few soda fountains in operation). These creatures (reptiles or birds if you prefer) usually molt their winter garments and appear in bright plumage at the first signs of spring when they migrate in large droves to the bromo seltzer and nut sundae swamps. When seen they are usually draped languidly across the marble tops of soda fountains. Unless disturbed they always have a tired ex- pression on their beautiful faces and seem to be in a state of coma. The one way of rousing a Bromo is by the entrance of a female of the species. In this case the face of the Bromosaur immediately lights up with an expression of animation and crafty watchfulness, and if the female shows any sign of interest he at once redoubles his efforts to attract her attention. Usually he twirls a tiny mustache, straightens his plumage and smirks knowingly, never letting his gaze wander from the object of his endeavors. If she should drop her handkerchief, Bromo immediately be- comes active. In spite of his former appearance of languor, Bromosaur can move very quickly if the right stimulus is applied. The dropping of a handkerchief by a female always causes the Bromosaur to dart quickly forward, to restore it. Sometimes when several of them are together a general scramble follows, and often the impact of their heads against one another can be heard for several blocks. While the usual habitat of the Bromosaur is around soda fountains, he is quite often seen on the corners of busy streets. While in these places he is usually in position to view both sides of the street, and he always wears an expression of watchful waiting, usually he is chewing gum, whirling a small cane and smoking a cigarette in a long holder, simultane- ously. In fact, it is said that it is in this manner that the Bromosaur gets the necessary exercise to keep him alive. Whenever a she of the species approaches Bromo when he is on the street he usually begins to mark time until she is alongside and then with a sunny smile and a few mumbled words, he tries to lock wings with her. If successful, he always leads her straight to the nearest soda fountain. Usually the female, when accosted by Bromo, shows immediate signs of interest, and allows herself to be piloted along without protest; but sometimes she shows marked resistance, in which case Bromo immediately retreats into his lair. (Note—These reotiles are sometimes known as He- Vampirus Pilotus, because of this peculiarity for piloting females to soda fountains.) There he again drapes himself across the fountain and after Page 74 tUlje i3fltmtr drinking a few bromo seltzers to compose himself, he begins to tell his troubles to anyone who will listen. At one time scientists thought that the Bromosaur did this to relieve his mind, but this has been recently dis- proven beyond argument, by the discovery that Bromo has no brain. It is a well known fact that, in order to have a mind to compose, it is neces- sary to have a brain. Dr. Gougem, who made this startling discovery, advances the theory that this trouble telling peculiarity is simply a reflex action brought about by the drinking of large quantities of bromo seltzer and eating a few nut sundaes. (Note—Any high school student in search of an alibi may test out the truth of this theory if he wishes.) Douglas Kline, ’22. (Snmorrmu Tomorrow, and tomorrow, Oh, fair and far away, What treasures lie When hope is high Along your shining way. What promises fulfilled, What better deeds to do Than ever yet Are softly set Beneath your skies of blue. Tomorrow, and tomorrow, Oh, sweet and far away, Still evermore Lead on before, Along your shining way. Still evermore lift up your eyes Above what we have won, To higher needs And finer deeds That we have left undone. Lota Pierson, '22. lje (iNinttr Page 75 mutior iiartlja One evening, the sun so low in the heavens, was casting long shadows along the road, and on the vine-covered cottage of “Mother Martha.” The red, pink, orange and purple of the sunset stained the windows -of the (cttage, and cast a soft glow on Mother Martha’s white hair, as she sat ir. the doorway of her home, peeling apples. She glanced up quickly, her black eyes shining, as she heard a familiar whistl) in the distance. Although the person was not yet in sight, she knew who it was. It was always customary for her to meet “little John,” so she put the apples aside and started up the road. Many long years before, “little John” had come to the village a waif, with no relatives, no onj to love but a little yellow, scraggly dog. “Mother Martha,” in her big-hearted, benevolent way, had taken him in. She had no one, since her husband had been drowned at sea; in fact, was as much of an orphan as John, so the two had made thdr home to- gether. Their attachment soon grew into love. Love greater than sweethearts; that of mother and son. Many happy years had followed. John attended the public school of Warwickshire, a school of primitive methods. After he had finished the best and only institution of knowledge that Warwickshire could boast of, he received a position in a paper factory near there. From early in the morning till late at night he toil 'd at the mill, till at 21 he was the overseer of the factory. Every penny earned was for “Mother Martha.” He made it a point every week to bring his mumsy some little gift. He loved to see her eyes sparkle and her face wrinkle into its customary folds, as she laughed delightedly, saying: “My ‘little John! My ‘little John!’ Why bringest thou these to me?” That was what John was thinking of that golden evening as the church bells chimed the hour of prayer. “Mother Martha,” on the other hand, was thinking of John, who had so beartrendingly outgrown his name. She was thinking of this, when, looking up, she saw him, as he came around the curve in the road swinging one arm, while in the other one he held a package. He looked up expectantly; upon seeing “Mother Martha” he smiled his broad, handsome smile, and bailed her. “Hello, my dear ‘Mother Martha!’ How doest thou feel tonight?” “Ah, my ‘little John!”’ she greeted him. “You look well indeed for the part you are to play tonight.” Page 76 t ciHtnitr “Do I, mother?” he rejoined. “And so do you,” he finished, grabbing his mother in his strong arms and kissing her. They walked the rest of the way to the house in silence. When “Mother Martha” stopped to pick up her pan of apples, some- thing fell into it. She glanc d up questioningly, to find John gone. She opened the package. On the top was a card, on which was printed a stanza of Kipling’s poem, ‘O, Mother of Mine.’ ’ She read it. Tears came into her eyes, but she thought how hungry njr boy must be, so she hurried into the house to get him a snatch to eat. This night was John’s t'.venty-first birthday, so “Mother Martha” was giving him a birthday party. On each end and in the center of the table candles burned, sending their soft gleams onto the white tablecloth and penetrating dimly into the cor- ners of the small dining room. It was an old fashioned party, and the whole community was invited. A very merry night it was, indeed, and it was late when the guests started on the road to “Home, Sweet Home.” “Mother Martha” and John stood in the doorway, he with his arms around her, until the rumble of the iast carriage had died away. Then turning, she took John’s face in her hands, saying: “My ‘little John!’ My ‘little John!” “Don’t you think,” he asked h?r gently, “that you’re telling a little bit of a story when you say that?” Laughingly she kissed him and sent him to b)d; then she blew out the candles and retired to her room. Mildred Stoddard, ’22. There was a young lady named Scroggin, She rode on an old horse called Dobbin; One day she fell off And she made the kids loff, When they saw Inr a runnin’ home sobbin'. Che jiHimir Page 77 (Slje ©rtoroon Few of the old Civil war veterans still remain. The last picturesque and interesting remnants of a former day are rapidly disappearing. Each year sees a diminished number, and the great plantations are no more. The old South is but a memory, but a few monuments to the days that used to be still stand. Of the few remaining memorials to the social life of old Virginia in the pre-war days, the ancestral mansion of the Randolph family is a fair example. It is a typical old Southern mansion, with huge pillars, broad doors and a countless number of wide windows. Colonel Richard Randolph, the present owner, possesses an inbred hatred for the entire n?gro race, which has only been strengthened by the passing of the years. This may appear to be an unwarrantsd attitude to those who were not familiar with it3 origin, but who could blame a man for thoroughly detesting a group of people who had been directly or indirectly the cause of the destruction of his entire family? His brother had been killed in a war caused by negroes, his father had been murdered by a mob of frenzied blacks, and his mother had died from shock and ill treatment received from the same hands. His son, now grown to manhood, had been taught from his earliest infancy to detest every sign of the Etheopian race. Richard Randolph Jr. drove up the gravel drivjway leading to the plantation. At the successful completion of his last year at Harvard, he had taken the first train for the old home. The only child of wealthy parents, his life had been an easy one, but their numerous indulgences had a good, rather than a bad, effect on his character. Graceful, athletic and handsome, he was of the type which delights every feminine h art. In his every movement he unconsciously revealed an easy grace of manner, an inheritanc; handed down by the generations of blueblooded ancestry which had preceded him. He dismounted from the cab and ran lightly up the steps. In his haste, he did not notice a young lady in maid’s livery who at that moment stepped into the dimly lighted hall. He unceremoniously bump?d into her. “Pardon me, please,” he murmured in a delightful South- ern drawl, which all his years in Northern schools had failed to correct, and was gone. Not, however, before he had noticed that she was an unusually attractive young person, and had resolved to see more of her. Sh? was a truly beautiful girl, with large dark eyes, rid lips, and a complexion which was becomingly pale, except for a spot of carmine below each chiek bone. During the next few days he saw her but little. His new high- powered roadster, presented to him by his father on the event of his becom- ing of age, was kept busy running to and fro while he renewed acquaint- ance with his old friends. The next week, his social duties being som-what abated, he spent more time on the plantation, for his own reasons. He h d learned her name by this time, and was just beginning to realize how really Page 78 (Wje fifflimir beautiful she was. Their first encounter had not done her justice. Had his parents been aware of his growing interest they would have b:en alarmed, but it was inconceivable to them that their incomparable son would con- descend to more than notice a mere servant. He was lat2 to breakfast as many mornings as possible, so that he could have the pleasure of having her serve him alone. He sometimes fancied that she, too, took some pleas- ure in these daily meetings, but as she maintained at all times a perfect equanimity of expression, he could not bi certain. He hoped she did, at any rate. One morning he ventured to remark: “Camilla, don’t you sometimes become dissatisfied with this sort of work?” “Yes,” she replied vaguely; and then, as an afterthought, with a slight shrug of her shoulders: “But I have done it always.” He longed to ask her more about herself, but there was something in her manner which forbad} it. “Well,” he said thoughtfully, as he resumed his bi'eakfast. “perhaps something better will come some day.” He felt rather d'scom- forted after making this remark. The expression in her dark eyes puzzled him, but he could not understand what it meant. In thj weeks that followed he felt himself falling hopelessly in love. But she seemed to evade rather than encourage him. Finally the crisis came. On a certain evening when he was returning home from a visit, ho encountered her in the hall. Impetuously he grasped one of her small hands. “Camilla,” he cried, drawing her to him, “I love you. I—” “No, no,” she interrupted, drawing back. “You cannot, you must not!” Madly he persisted. In despair she grasped the small silken cap, which she always wore, from h r head. A mass of jet black, kinky hair fell about her face. He recoiled as if struck by a lash. His hands dropped to his sides. He could not believe it, but yet, there befori him was indisputable evidence. “My God!” he muttered, as in a daze. “An octoroon!” She turned and slowly left the room. His finer emotions urged him to call her back, but his carefully br)d antipathy for any drop of negro blood held him in its grasp. He was powerless to move. —Showalter Lynch, ’21. There was a fine fellow named Clark, Who never went out on a lark; But you watch by and bye, He’s a girl in his eye, And his methods will change like a spark. 3JIfe jfHimtr Page 81 Ulnnii, nr tljr myatrry nf tljr dym S l|nr It was a dark, dank, dismal day. By 3 o’clock the sky was a solid bank of impenetrable, lowering storm clouds. Even the atmosphere seemed filled with muttering portents of tragedy. I was suddenly startled by what I took to be the wail of a Mallett engine, echoing through the thick atmosphere. The sound took on the tone of myriad voices sounding from toward the High School. It grad- ually formed itself into a human cry—“Dr. Whatsthat! Oh! Doctor! Shamrock Jones!” Quick------- Before I had time to rise, led by Bud Theisan, a score of horror- blanched faces were pressing upon me. Dry, glittering fear was in every eye. “What is it?” I gasped. “Where is Shamrock Jones?” The expression on their faces was fearful, the moment was dramatic. “Oh, the brute! the brute!” cried Red Oliver. “Be calm, gentlemen—what does this mean?” I begged. Bud vainly endeavored to explain, but only quivered, “Jones! Jones! Shamrock Jones! Quick, Doctor!” I felt that my worst fears were about to be lealized. The crowd then parted and I beheld a calm, sedate visage------- “Dr. Whatsthat, we have come for the assistance of Shamrock Jones.” This was uttered in a deep, calm, bass voice that proceeded from the ciepths of his being. “We fear that foul murder or worse has been done----” “Yes,” I looked again. It was my old friend, Professor Towler, speaking. “Quite so, quite so,” I managed to murmur, feeling much relieved. “Don’t discuss it; not a word,” I interrupted, as Bob Williamson started to explain. “Leave it all to the deductive powers of Jones.” I wanted to see Shamrock ferret out the secret of the crime without a hint or clew. (Elje Page 82 “Gentlemen, return, but do not disturb a speck of dust. Jones and I will follow.” , “Jones! Jones!” I cried. The house was empty—Shamrock was out. What was to be done? I was in despair. Every moment counted. Then my friend Shamrock, as if materialized from thin air, stood before me. He held up his hand. “Hist! Not a word, Doctor.” I saw at once that he was concentrating. ... After a moment of silence, he remarked: “A crowd has been here—” He pointed at the impress of feet on the plush carpet. “A crime has been committed—” I was amazed. Then Shamrock indicated the imprints of agony- clutching fingers on the door frame. ... “The scene of the crime is the High School,” Astounded, I beheld Shamrock pick up four gum wrappers and six cigarette butts. “Get your revolver, Doctor, Follow me.” Jones was in feverish haste. I could scarcely keep up with his long strides. We were crossing the street near the school when Jones suddenly dropped to his knees. I saw him examine some spots on the pavement. He remarked, “Huh! Yes, Doctor, just as I expected.” Shamrock walked straight to the locker room. No doubt he had devined that the source of violence would be among the athletes. My friend beckoned to the agonized crowd as he entered the base- ment. - • • - • ... “Doctor, have them all here immediately,” Shamrock’s eyes were glinting cold. One at a time they entered the locker room. Shamrock’s eyes did not miss a face. ! •- ... “Halt!” Jones’ voice rang out, metallic, like steel. Chet Garrity was entering. “One moment, young man.” • Garrity turned white, clutched his throat, as Jones approached. My friend inspected the end of Garrity’s nose through his glass, clasped one hand to his head as if in deep thought—I saw Chet cringe. He looked guilty. The net was closing already. “Wonderful,!” I murmured under my breath. Then Jones observed closely the hands of a number of the gentle- men. I was puzzled when he examined Mike Chandler’s fist. Here, no doubt, was Garrity’s accomplice. The plot was thickening. (El]e (JMhmr Page 83 “Quick, Whatsthat! This way,” Jones hissed. “What do you imagine, Doctor ? ” “I imagine nothing.” I was spellbound. Would he unravel the tangled skein of crime thus easily? “Command them to silence, Doctor.” Tn a moment, with the stealth of a cat, Jones was everywhere. On all fours, he ran quickly over the floor. “Wonderful!” someone breathed.- “Exactly,” I remarked. Jones came toward me. “Here, Doctor; hold this.” Shamrock thrust a torn gym shoe into my nerveless hands. I had observed him hold the Shoe to his nose for a moment; “Have you found out anything?” I whispered. “It is worse than I imagined,” he muttered. Jones called me. He stood before a locker with the door half pried off. I saw that he had located the spot where the crime had been committed. “I found the torn shoe in there,” Jones pointed to the empty locker. Dr. Whatsthat, “It’s monstrous villainy,” wheezed a fat boy they called “D,” who immediately collapsed into the arms of Tommy Russell. “Good Heavens!” I screamed in amazement. There was every sign • of violence, and on the floor in front of the locker were ghastly drops of biood. Shuddering, I pointed at the blood. Shamrock examined the human stains. Springing up, he remarked: “That, of course, proves nothing at all.” “Incredible,” I thought. “What does the blood mean?” I questioned. For reply, Shamrock took the torn gym shoe from me, held it to his nose, and then paused before each locker in the room for a moment. Some one in the crowd gave a suppressed sigh as Jones stopped in front of a locker and seemed to be inspecting it with his olfactory nerves. The sigh was low, but it did not escape Jones’ acute hearing. He marked the source of the sigh on the instant. “Professor Towler, you will send for Principal DuBois immediately. A heinous wrong has been done.” “Dr. Whatsthat—one of their number is absent. Have two trusty men bring him forth dead or alive. They will doubtless find him in the boiler room.” Amazement was on every face. “Quite so,” I replied. Page 84 D]e J5lmur Principal DuBois had heard nothing of the splintered locker and the blood upon the floor. “Principal DuBois, a dastardly wrong has been done.” Shamrock spoke, calm and confident. “While we are waiting for the victim, I will fjxplain.” A hushed silence fell upon all. Shamrock Jones held up the torn gym shoe. “No,” I whispered. “Begin at the beginning.” My friend smiled. “Have it your own way, Doctor.” “You saw me examine Garrity’s nose—also Mike’s fist. Do you recall my discovering dark spots on the pavement?” “Quite so,” I breathed. “Only a friendly scrap, Doctor; nothing more. I read the story in their brotherly faces. “Exactly!” I was astonished. “Ah! The blood upon the floor—” I shuddered. “That stain is nothing more than red ink.” Shamrock started to explain, but was interrupted by Tige and Brute Larson lugging in a cowering naked figure. Vainly he tried to hide behind his captors. Every eye was on him. Sure enough, they had found him in the boiler room. “One moment, gentlemen.” Jones waved captors and captive aside and darted into the crowd. In a trice he came dragging Neal Smith out by the scuff of the neck. “This is the culprit,” he announced. “Open your locker,” Jones commanded, as he led Smith over to that side of the room. Neal opened it. “Ah, ha! Just as I expected!” The locker was full of clothes. “Bring on the victim!” Jones whispered. Then the crowd recognized the gentleman in the birthday attire as James Coker. Smith had swiped every rag of Coker’s clothes except the tom gym shoe, which wasn’t any use. My friend modestly explained how, through the marvelous powers of deductive smelling, he had discovered the whereabouts of James Coker’s clothes by the scent on the one gym shoe. “A naked man would naturally go to the boiler room.” “Quite so,” I remarked. “But how could you pick from the crowd the one who took Coker’s clothes?” Jones peered into every wondering eye, as he replied: ‘“Guilt always registers in the face, and besides Smith betrayed him- l}e jfHtmtr Page 85 self with a sigh as I examined his locker with my nose.” Coker received his clothes from the hands of the great detective with shivering thanks. Max Cullen, ’22. Argument HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION OF CITIZENS IMPROVES THE STAND- ARDS OF LIVING OF A COMMUNITY OR STATE. Taking the term, “standard of living,” in a broad sense, we learn that it requires that all the desires to which we are accustomed be satis- fied. Therefore a high school education does improve the standard of living by improving the desires. This is true because the training provides for a study of the sciences which, according to their different phases, deal with the study of plants, animals, elements and the laws of nature and force; laying bare simple facts, establishing proof and doing away with any superstitious feeling on the part of the student whatsoever. The study of history relates past events which are the foundation for our present mode of living and gov- ernment, and of foreign relations of nations. The study of English which acquaints us with the world’s best authors and their contributions to society, also includes the construction of words and their better use. Then there are a number of other subjects as language, commercial work, mathematics, home economics and manual training, all of which con- tribute by way of encouraging feats of engineering and invention, prepare the individual to mingle with society, give us a better understanding of the needs of the home and create a strong desire for the arts of painting, architecture and music. The high school student als0 reaps the benefit of the class discussions, student fellowship and association and realizes that little good can come from too partial views. Then when he is thrown upon his own resources to prove his ability ho is no longer satisfied with mere assertions but demands a just proof. And he does not care to waste his time on things he has learned are not worth while. His desires begin to demand that we have better homes to iive in, better methods of cooking, that we mingle with society, have about us representatives of all finer arts, know something of present day happenings and the achievements of great men. Thus by increasing the standard of living of the individual we in- crease that of the community; of the community the state, and of the state the nation. Willard Stone, ’21. Page 86 (El|c jitlimir lEidturtal Editor in Chief.......................................... Bessie Andrew Assistant Editor ................................................. Melba Hanks Business Manager ....................................... Willard Stone Advertising Manager ..................................... Waldo Stodda.d DEPARTMENTS Jokes ..............................Lloyd Barnwell, Frank Black Athletics ..........................Freida Klopfcnst jin, Waldo Stoddard Society ............................Mildred Hoyt Music ..............................Alladeen Scroggin Alumni .............................Iris King Editorials .........................Julia Hulse Calendar ...........................Merle George Physical Culture ...................Bernice Thompson Military Drill .....................Leo Shannon Newspaper ..........................Frank Black Art ................................Showalter Lynch Snapshots ..........................Bill ileughan Typists ............................Elsie Stover, Margueritte Klopfenstein Greta McShain Freshman, Ray Lynch Class Reporters 3 Sophomore, Mildred Stoddard j Junior, Brook Colt ( Senior, Mabel Langley THE MIMIR Our purpose in publishing the Mimir is two fold. First, we believe that the people of the town and county who support us so loyally in our activ ities, and who have made our institution possible, have won the right to know in its entirety the worth of our high school course. They know that our work is noteworthy when presented to the public, but what they deserve to know is just how great is our scholastic progress, day after day. Our w'orth is not determined by the spasmodic outbursts of achieve- ment which the outside sees. The trend of the common school day shows whether our achievement is insignificant in its triviality or tends toward the ideal in its inspiration. And this is the means we have chosen to show the inner life of our school, believing as we do that it is truly representative of the school year. It is quite true that the ideals of a people and the fulfillment of them are expressed in its literature; although we are a very small unit to be considered in this way, the principle applies no less surely. By this we mean that the literary department is just a sample of our somewhat labori- (Dip Page 87 ous attempts at composition; that the joke pages are just a slice from the fun of every day. Although the influence of each class in its Senior year predominates in the more serious portions of the annual, it is tha life of the entire school, not of any one class, which is being portrayed. But of you experienced people of the outside world, we beg indulgence regarding our efforts. If you find a rather fine idea poorly supported by a limping form of construction, think of the young bird with his abnormally Developed head, who cannot fly, and if you find a long story lacking plot and other essential things, consider the calf with his long, long, legs and somewhat wobbly gait. Yet the bird gains true, sure flight and the calf beauty and coordinate action. In the second place we desire to raise a monument to the fellowship of our class. In order that we may, in thj future, form a plane of sophis- tication and adult interest, regard this Mimir quite loyally and say, “Yes, it is true and good for we made it together.” When the other classes each in their turn stand where we have stood, they may be inspired by the evidence of our labor to strive as worthily as we and accomplish as much and more. It is here that we wish to gratefully acknowledge the assistance we have received; that we wish to thank the students, the faculty, the pub- lishers, the advertisers, and others for the time and helpful interest they lave given us in helping to edit the Mimir. THE ROUNDED SQUARE Narrowness in all its forms is revolting. We all know the insipid snob who is educated after his own fashion, and who has a biased contempt of all other forms of learning. From him there are all grades of narrowness down to the prejudiced backwoods politician, whose vision of the world is about as extensive as the view from a knothole on a dark day. The reduction of this undesirable element is the duty of the high school. This process we have chosen to call, “rounding the square.” Our theory is, that th2 character of the student entering high school resembles a square in interest and development. Specializing, to a marked degree, as higher institutions offer it, would be impossible in the high school, ev n though the student warranted it. Therefore its course of study should be primarily instrumental in rounding off the comers of the square. As a means of accomplishing this, we maintain that the student should know a little of everything; that he should take part in a variety of courses and activities, regardless of his ability in thos3 lines. It is not to be expected that a student will excell in many of these activities. He Page 88 (EI]c jffltmir must gain something from each of them, though, so his success seems immaterial. In order that a little knowledge be not a dangerous thing, it must extend over a variety of subjects. In this process of rounding the square, we hope to succeed in getting a well-developed, self-sufficient person. One who, by the dulling of his petty vanities, will be able to mix with any group of people. Once this ability is possessed by a person his walk of life matters not at all, for he will be congenial to his fellow-men. And other than that, the results of this process will be invaluable to the individual himself. He will be worthy of his own company and he, with the corners rounded, will find his path of life more pleasant. So, if the high school course can affect the rounding off of the cor- ners, its product, the well balanced individual, the rounded square, will be a person as well prepared for life as an institution can make him. Debating teams were organized in La Grande High for the first time in a number of years. Under Miss Whitney’s direction, enthusiasm re- placed the former lack of interest. Debate work was taken up by all the English classes, and several debates were put on in assembly. La Grande entered the State D2bating League, and from the following group: Grace Yeck, Geneva Smith, Frieda Klopfenstein, Waldo Stoddard, Willard Stone, Harry Snodgrass, Palmer Byrkit and Lawton Stearns, the final teams were chosen. The personnel of the teams for the series of debates was: February 14—Affirmative at Elgin: Geneva Smith and Harry Snod- grass. Negative at La Grande: Grace Yeck and Willard Stone The result of both these debates was a two to one decision in favor of our opponents. The second series were held on February 21. Affirmative at Union: Geneva Smith and Waldo Stoddard. Negative at La Grande: Harry Snodgrass and Willard Stone. The result of these debates was a unanimous decision for the negative end one point was won in the affirmative debate. Much value was gained from our debate work. Srliatc Che jiHHinttr Page 89 MIMIR STAFF DEBATE TEAM Page 90 (Elie jJUtmtr SENIOR I’LAY CAST JUNIOR PLAY CAST (EJje jfHimtr Page 91 Hramatira Senior Class. This year the Senior class gave expression to their dramatic ability by presenting “Stop Thief,” a three act farce comedy, on the evenings of February 25 and 26. The play was well presented to large and responsive audiences. “STOP THEIF” Cast Joan Carr.................Iris King Jack Doogan.......Harry Snodgrass Mrs. Carr............Mildred Hoyt Joe Thompson........................Lloyd Barnwell Caroline Carr........Myrtle Harland Sergeant of Police....Wright Christian Madge Carr.........Alladoen Scroggin Police Officer O’Malley.......... Nell ................Erma Stoddard ..........................Myron Chandler William Carr.........Palmer Byrkit Police Officer Clancey....Ralph Clark James Cluney......Waldo Stoddard Polica Officer Casey Milo Blokland Mr. Jamison.......Lawton Stearns Police Officer O’Brien. Ray Blokland Dr. Willoughby.......Frank Black A Chauffeur.........................Murray Kingwell Rev. Mr. Spelvin..... Willard Stone Junior Class On the evBning of December 18, the Junior class presented two plays, “A Girl to Order,” a college skit, and “The Two Dicks,” a puzzling comedy. Both were very well received. Although an annual Junior class play is not an established custom, such will probably be the result of the dramatic work of the present Junior class. “A GIRL TO ORDER” “THE TWO DICKS” Dudley Elliott.......B. B. Christian Miles Lambert................Alfred Meyers “Lady” Clayton....William Heughan Dick Jerome.........................Ted Larsen “Puck” Evans........Lanier Pearson Dixon Jerome...........Clyde Webb “Biscuits” Nelson......Leo Hawes Betty Lambert..........Myrtle Houx Mr. Elliott.........Lester Masterson Marie Brooks.......Thelma Kitchen Elsie Jordan.........Edris Maguire Alice Sinclair............Ruth Hill Ann ................ Hilda Blokland Dramatic work in our high school is under the direction of Miss Jean Whitney. —Harry Snodgrass. —Alladeen Scroggins. Page 92 (Elje (JHirnir Sjattu (Elub Three years ago the students studying Latin formed a club. It proved very successful and has been reorganized every year by the new students. This club meets every two weeks on Saturday. Latin games are played and reports are given concerning the Roman customs, architecture, private and social lif3. The members and officers of the club this year are: Norma Mayger Elsie Yeck Flavia Ritter Jean Chandler Willetta McClure Mildred Milholland Bertha Berger Constance Cleaver Ruth Hill Edith Patton Thelma Kitchen Ethel Burbridge Genevieve Hanna Alfred Myers. Virginia Bryant President .........................................................Edith Pierce Vice-President ......................................... Marjorie Logan Secretary .............................................. Audrjy Harcr Treasurer .......................................................... Loa Lyman —Bertha Berger, ’23. iinnu' iErmumura The Home Economics Club was organized last fall by the members of the Domestic Science and Art classes, under the supervision of Miss Haz :1 Magnuson and Miss Marjorie Barrett. A constitution was drawn up, which allows any girl to become a member who is registered in either Domestic Science or Art or who has finished all of the work offered in Horn j Eco- nomics in high school. Besides the officers, there are two standing committees, one to plan the educational program for the year, and the other to arrange and provide for entertainment for the social hour of the meetings. The purpose of the organization is to create interest and give a broader knowledge of the benefits of science and art as applied to the home. Lectures on various subjects p rtaining to Home Economics are given at the meetings, either by some of the girls or one of the townspeople, at the invitation of the club. After the lecture the meeting is turned over to a social hour; stunts and games are enjoyed and refreshments served. Plans are being made by the club for a recetpion to be held this spring in order that the public may have an opportunity to inspect the new de- partment and see the work done by the girls. Secretary of the Club: Eva Briggs, ’21. LATIN CLUB Page 94 (Elie JHtmtr HOME ECONOMICS CLUB OFFICERS President_____ Vice-President Secretary_____ Treasurer_____ ...Sibyl Mulholland .Margaret Palmer .......Eva Briggs ___Edna Ledbetter tEljc «JHimtr Page 95 lomestir rirttrc anil SnntPBtir Art Until this year the Domestic Science department in La Grande High School had not been very efficient. The old department, situated in the basement of the main building, was of th? old type. One large room equipped with the hollow square arrangment, electric plates, an electric stove, and a wood stove, constituted the Domestic Science department. There was not room to accommodate all of the students who desired to take the course, and conditions were so ineffici2nt that it was not possible for the students to receive the best training. It was decided by the School Board that a new department was needed, and to meet the demand, a second story was added to the Manual Training building. Mr. Miller was engaged as the architect, and with the help of Miss Magnuson, plans for a very modern and efficient department were worked out. We are very proud of it, and believe that we have the best Home Economics department in the state. In this department we find a complete home unit. The living room presents a very homelike appearance. The color scheme is rose, gray and ivory. It is furnished with gray-bronze wicker, and a rug which har- monizes with the hangings, and other furnishings of the room. French doors furnish an entrance from the living room to the dining room. The color scheme of the rooms is the same. The dining set is of walnut, and the rug is similar to that of the living room. The built-in buffet is of ivory color and corresponds with the woodwork of both rooms. There is a large mirror in the back of the buffet, and the candlesticks placed on pedestals reflecting in the mirror makes a very attractive appearance. Below, cedar drawers are concealed by paneled doors, which add much to the beauty of this piece of furniture. A wide swinging door opened into the electric kitchen, which is well equipped with modern conveniences. There is a commissary in the north- east corner of the building, placed in a position convenient to persons working in any part of the department. The oil stove kitchen, next to the commissary, is furnished less efficiently than either of the other kitchens, the purpose of which is to show the girls what can be done with very moderate conveniences. The kitchen containing the wood stove Is very similar to that of any modern home. It contains a large range, also there is a place for an electric plate. The cabinet work in the kitchens is built in, with “a place for everything, and everything in its place.” The laundry is equipped with some of the modern conveniences. It contains two stationary tubs, a slop sink, three ironing boards, an electric iron, and a housewifery closet. Adjoining the laundry is the locker room. Here there are lockers containing shelving for aprons, and hooks provide a place for hanging wraps. In on? corner of the building there is an office, which also serves as a Home Economics library. Here we have many good reference books, and the Home Economics Club is planning on adding several new books to the library. Opposite the unit kitchens and laundry we have a laboratory desk to provide for the overflow in the domestic science classes. In the center of the laboratory desk there is a double sink, one for washing and one for rinsing dishes. Running parallel with the laboratory desk is the cafeteria counter, provided with hot plates, instead of the usual steam table. Underneath the counter are cupboards containing cafeteria service. There are six large cafeteria tables, each seating 12 people. Between the domestic science and art rooms there are folding doors, paneled with blackboards. At any time we may make one largo room o? the two departments, by merely folding back these doors. It is now a small problem to plan for large luncheons and banquets, and the whole school is greatly benefited in many ways by the new department. With the building of the new department much interest has been aroused among the high school girls. More girls are taking the Home Economics course, everyone is working hard, and we find our work under such conditions a great pleasure. We wish to take this opportunity to thank the School Board and the community as a whole for making this new department possible. —Jean Workman, '21. Coming from the hall through French doors on the left, you st p into the new Domestic Art department. On the west and south are large win- dows, giving plenty of light and making this room very pleasant for sew- ing. The windows have shades that can be adjusted when necessary to do so. Extending along the west end of the room is a long cutting table, under which are lockers, where the girls keep their work. There are six sewing machines placed by the windows where the best light is given the work. There is to be an exhibit case, in which the illustrative material and exhibit work will be shown when on exhibit. The blackboards are in the panels of 10 large doors which, when opened make one large room of the Domestic Art and Science departments. There is a fitting room that is very complete. It has an ironing board with a basin conveniently placed for use when sponging and pressing. There is also a wardrobe, a skirt platform and a mirror hung opposite. The elementary work consists of making underwear, aprons,, smocks and gingham dresses, along with the study of cotton and flax. The work of the advanced class deals with the making of dresses and the study of wool and silk, also a short course of house decoration and millinery. The seventh and eighth grade girls from different schools come once a week for instruction in Domestic Art and Science (resp.) There are many pupils interested in this course, and it is hoped that there will be a great increase in the classes next year. —Clea Stark, '22. (Elje jiWimir Page 95 Somraltr § mttrp anil Snmrattr Art Until this year the Domestic Science department in La Grande High School had not been very efficient. The old department, situated in the basement of the main building, was of the old type. One large room equipped with the hollow square arrangment, electric plates, an electric stove, and a wood stove, constituted the Domestic Science department. There was not room to accommodate all of the students who desired to take the course, and conditions were so inefficient that it was not possible for the students to receive the best training. It was decided by the School Board that a new department was needed, and to meet the demand, a second story was added to the Manual Training building. Mr. Miller was engaged as the architect, and with the help of Miss Magnuson, plans for a very modern and efficient department were worked out. We are very proud of it, and believe that we have the best Home Economics department in the state. In this department we find a complete home unit. The living room presents a very homelike appearance. The color scheme is rose, gray and ivory. It is furnished with gray-bronze wicker, and a rug which har- monizes with the hangings, and other furnishings of the room. French doors furnish an entrance from the living room to the dining room. The color scheme of the rooms is the same. The dining set is of walnut, and the rug is similar to that of the living room. The built-in buffet is of ivory color and corresponds with the woodwork of both rooms. There is a large mirror in the back of the buffet, and the candlesticks placed on pedestals reflecting in the mirror makes a very attractive appearance. Below, cedar drawers are concealed by paneled doors, which add much to the beauty of this piece of furniture. A wide swinging door opened into the electric kitchen, which is well equipped with modern conveniences. There is a commissary in the north- east corner of the building, placed in a position convenient to persons working in any part of the department. The oil stove kitchen, next to the commissary, is furnished less efficiently than either of the other kitchens, the purpose of which is to show the girls what can be done with very moderate conveniences. The kitchen containing the wood stove Is very similar to that of any modern home. It contains a large range, also there is a place for an electric plate. The cabinet work in the kitchens is built in, with “a place for everything, and everything in its place.” The laundry is equipped with some of the modern conveniences. It contains two stationary tubs, a slop sink, three ironing boards, an electric iron, and a housewifery closet. Adjoining the laundry is the locker room. Here there are lockers containing shelving for aprons, and hooks provide a place for hanging wraps. In one corner of the building there is an office, which also serves as Page 96 (D]c (itttmir a Home Economics library. Here we have many good reference books, and the Home Economics Club is planning on adding several new books to the library. Opposite the unit kitchens and laundry we have a laboratory desk to provida for the overflow in the domestic science classes. In the center of the laboratory desk there is a double sink, one for washing and one for rinsing dishes. Running parallel with the laboratory desk is the cafeteria counter, provided with hot plates, instead of the usual steam table. Underneath the counter are cupboards containing cafeteria service. There are six large cafeteria tables, each seating 12 people. Between the domestic science and art rooms there are folding doors, paneled with blackboards. At any time we may make one largi room o? the two departments, by merely folding back these doors. It is now a small problem to plan for large luncheons and banquets, and the whole school is greatly benifited in many ways by the new department. With the building of the new department much interest has been aroused among the high school girls. More girls are taking the Home Economics course, everyone is working hard, and w: find our work under such conditions a great pleasure. We wish to take this opportunity to thank the School Board and the community as a whole for making this new department possible. —Jean Workman, ’21. Coming from the hall through French doors on the left, you st p into the new Domestic Art department. On the west and south are large win- dows, giving plenty of light and making this room very pleasant for sew- ing. The windows have shades that can be adjusted when necessary to do so. Extending along the west end of the room is a long cutting table, under which are lockers, where the girls keep their work. There are six sewing machines placed by the windows where the best light is given the work. There is to be an exhibit case, in which the illustrative material and exhibit work will be shown when on exhibit. The blackboards are in the panels of 10 large doors which, when opened make one large room of the Domestic Art and Science departments. There is a fitting room that is very complete. It has an ironing board with a basin conveniently placed for use when sponging and pressing. There is also a wardrobe, a skirt platform and a mirror hung opposite. The elementary work consists of making underwear, aprons,, smocks and gingham dresses, along with the study of cotton and flax. The work of the advanced class deals with the making of dresses and the study of wool and silk, also a short course of house decoration and millinery. The seventh and eighth grade girls from different schools come once a week for instruction in Domestic Art and Science (resp.) There are many pupils interested in this course, and it is hoped that there will be a great increase in the classes next year. —Clea Stark, '22. Unruly 10a (Sranftp Iftgh Srhuol Page 98 Ui|C (JMtitrir § oriPtn On the evening of October 29th (the day of the Baker-La Grande game) a dance was held in honor of the Baker football team. The dec- orations for the dance were in keeping with the Hallowe’en season. The baskets were covered with large jack-o-lanterns representing the Baker- La Grande teams. Smaller jack-o-lanterns were placed along the balcony. The lights were covered with yellow paper, thus lending a golden glow to the gymnasium. The music was furnished by the Lindsey orchestra. Be- sides the Baker visitors the Enterprise team, who had played the Elgin team the same day, were also guests. The dance was heartily enjoyed by everyone, and the committee on decorations is to be complimented. implpmuirr iUrnltr Early in January the Sophomore class enjoyed a frolic in the Gym- nasium, which was artistically decorated. The evening was spent in play- ing different kinds of games. Miss Fariss and Miss Hubbell chaperoned the party, and during the evening prizes were given for the contests. Some of the contests and winners were: Kenneth Pierson—“Old Maid’s Relay.” Mari’ Bowman—“Cracker Eating Contest.” Bus O’Connell—“Bean Eating Contest.” Later in the evening refreshments were served, which consisted of ice cream and cookies. Th? advanced class in Shorthand was entertained by Miss Leslie Campbell at a Christmas party held in the Commercial room, December 24. The main feature of the party was a Christmas tree with gifts for each member of the class. Dainty refreshments wer: served to Marguerite Klopfenstein, Greta McShain, Merle George, Elsie Stover, Iris King and Melba Shanks. tElje ffNtnttr Page 99 Mittar Party On April 1, the class of ’21 had a delightful party at the park. The crowd started about 6 o’clock and the fore part of the evening was spent wandering among the grounds and playing games. About 7 o’clock we adjourned to the pavilion, where luncheon was served. The latter part of the evening was spent in dancing and sitting around the fireplace telling weird stories and singing our good old high school songs. Miss Whitney chaperoned the crowd. The girls’ basketball team entertained the boys’ team at a banquet held Friday evening, March 11. The banquet was held in the new Domes- tic Science department. The tables were attractively decorated, carrying out a color scheme of yellow and wistaria. The place cards were unique basketballs with the individual pictures of the teams. At high noon Tuesday, March 17, at the Domestic Science department, Miss Whitney entertained the members of the debate team at a luncheon. Decorations were in keeping with the day. Those present ware: Misses Doris Hubbell, Geneva Smith, Frieda Klopfenstein, Grace Yeck and Jean Whitney; Messrs. A. C. Hampton, H. M. DuBois, Waldo Stoddard, Willard Stone, Harry Snodgrass, Palmar Byrkit and Lawton Stearns. § rhnnl SJnarft Sattqurt The advanced class in Domestic Science gave a dinner party Friday evening, April 22, in honor of the school board. The table was attrac- tive arranged for 14 guests, carrying out a color scheme of pink and green. A large bowl of sweet peas formed the centerpiece. The girls served a four course dinner and are to be complimented on their work. Page 100 SUnttan Uattqurt The Latin club gave their annual Roman banquet April 15, in the new Domestic Science department. The banquet was given in tha form of a Festival of the Gods. Each member was given the name of some god and the place cards were made accordingly. Th? table was made on the floor in the form of a square, the center was prettily decorated with flowers and candles. The members reclined in Roman fashion, and the students of the first year Latin class acted as their slaves. During the last course several toasts were given by the following: Constance Cleaver, toast-mis- tress; Edith Pierce, Ruth Hill and Marjorie O’Brien. The following menu was served: . Antecona Cancer Pannis Siscus Gustus Lactuca Ovum Thunnus Piscis Cinaiae Vinum Ex Malis Factum Cena Ap2r Mala Panis Mei Assua Bubula Pisa Vinum Mensa Altera Pira Alivae Osterae Vinum Racemi Passi Palmulace Saccharo Candio Vinum Nuces CEl]c fittinur Page 101 Jhmtur- euinr Hamjuet The annual banquet given to the Seniors by the Juniors was enjoyed Saturday evening, May 7. The banquet was held in the new Domestic Science department. The rooms were decorated with pink and white apple blossoms, and individual corsages were at each plate. Cages of canaries were placod about the room, thus lending a harmonious and pleasing aspect to the banquet. Corresponding place cards also lent their charm. During the banquet the following program was enjoyed. Quartet, dance by Mau- rine Earhart; reading by Brook Colt; reading by Bessie Andrew. This b3ing the tenth anniversary, the class of ’22 had Harley Richard- son give a response to the class of ’21. MENU Shrimp salad Veal Birds Whipped Potatoes Corn a la Southern Pieallilli Jelly Cloverleaf Rolls Mints Birthday Cake Coffee Following the banquet hour, Alfred Meyers, toastmaster, called on the following for toasts: To the Seniors, Virginia Bryant; response, Frank Black; To the faculty, Ted Larsen; response, Mr. Towler; To the mascot, William Heughan; response, Lloyd Barnwell; To Mr. DuBois, Waldo Stod- dard; response, Mr. DuBois. Later the crowd gathered at the M. I. A. hall for a dance. Mildred Hoyt, ’21. The mothers of the girls in the advanced Domestic Science class were entertained at a Mothers’ day luncheon prepared by the girls on Tuesday noon, May 10. Such an affair is planned to be made an annual affair. Page 102 (JJlje (JHintir A. (§. § . Arttmtiea A number of social functions have been given by the organization this year, these being successfully managed by the girls. The first event was the Frolic, givsn in November. At this affair stunts were put on by each class, followsd by games in which all partook. Cider and doughnuts were served at the close of a very happy evening. One pleasant feature of the Frolic was the presence of many mothers as spectators. The next A. G. S. get-together was in the Indoor Track Meet, held in January. The girls came dressed in middies and gym bloomers for the events. The competition was between classes, the idea being to allow each girl in school to enter some event. True class rivalry was shown. Besides social events, an attempt has been made to add something worth while of a more serious nature. At some of the meetings talks t.n subjects of interest to the girls have been given by speakers outside the school. The first of these was given by Miss Elizabeth Fox, Dean of Women at the University of Oregon, presenting the ideal of development of life through the four essentials of work, play, love and worship. Two other splendid talks were given by Mrs. Fay Catlin, Red Cross nurse, on the Girls’ Friendly Society, and by Miss Mary Nichols, county librarian, on “Books I Read and Enjoyed in the ’Teen Age.” One social hour was made delightful by a well planned program, at which the talent for the entertainment was contributed entirely by mem- bers of the A. G. S. The largest undertaking of the year for the A. G. S. has be?n the furnishing of the girls’ rest room. To raise funds for this the “April Antiks” stunt show was put on April 8, in the High School Auditorium. There were stunts given by each class, also by the Home Economics Club, and a burlsque. Musical numbers were provided by the High School Orchestra and the Girls’ Quartette. There was a reading, a solo dance and also a feature dance. The program was very successfully presented to a crowded house. It is impossible to say which numbsr was most en- joyable, as all were amusing and showed careful training. A dinner party was given at the Hoyt country home in honor of the first team basketball girls Tuesday, March 21. The table was attractively arranged for 12. Indhidual nut baskets served as favors. A large basket ©I|e fKtnttr Page 103 cf carnations were placed in the center of the table, carrying out the color scheme of pink and yellow and white. Those present were: Marjorie O’Brim, Frieda Klopfenstein, Myrtle Harland, Bernice Lof- land, Winona Lyman. Alladeen Scroggin, Norma Mayger, Mildred Hoyt, Miss Fariss, Miss Whitney, Mr. DuBois and Earl Reynolds. On March 23, Miss Eckles entertained the monitors of the library at a dinner party at her home. Easter decorations were eff2ctively carried out. Those present were: Messrs. William Heughan, Harry Snodgrass, Myron Chandler, Milo Blokland, Murray Kingwell, Alfred Meyers, Brook Colt, Showalter Lynch and Mr. DuBois. Little Miss Mabel Sat at a table Eating her curds and whey. Along came a Snider And sat down beside ’er, But it didn’t scare Mabel away. Page 104 iExrljatigpH Interest is increased and knowledge widened of one school for another through the exchange of their publications. It is in this spirit that we, the La Grande High School, desire to thank the following high schools for their annuals and periodicals: Marshfield, Redmond, Jefferson, Lincoln, Ashland, The Dalles, Pendleton, Union, Baker. The O. A. C. “Barometer” and the Whitman college paper bring to us a college atmosphere which we greatly enjoy. May our list of exchanges grow. There’s a freshman they call “Sissy Wiggle”; When he vamps them the girls start to wriggle; And his lips they curve in In an innocent grin, And the whole wicked school starts to giggle. Page 105 ORCHESTRA GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB Page 106 (The 4flinttr HOYS’ QUARTETTE BOYS’ GLEE CLUB ®i]c (JHtntir Page 107 ! ❖ (6lrr (Clubs This year the Boys’ and Girls’ Glee Clubs have worked faithfully dur- ing the entire school year, appearing as a chorus in the opera. They have also been represented a number of times by small groups and quartettes. The Boys’ Quartette has contributed to many school activities and also to outside affairs, by singing for both the Junior and Senior plays and for Commencement. At the beginning of the year they sang at the Business Men’s luncheon given at the Foley hotel. A group of 16 girls chosen from the Girls’ Glee Club sang two delight- ful numbers at the Senior play. The Girls’ Quartette contributed to the A. G. S. stunt show by delight- ing the audience with several catchy songs. One of the most valuable contributions, by way of student development and general enjoyment, that the music department has given, not only to the student body but to the community as well, is the high school orchestra. Tnder the direction of Miss Francis Bimey, musical supervisor, the crchestra has increased not only in number but also in interest and musician-ship. The personnel of the orchestra is: First violin—Julia Hulse, Floyde Smith. Percy McGauhey, Mabel Langley, Marion Howell, Miss Dunbar. Second violin—Eugene Metcalf, David McGauhey, Virginia Bryant. Trombone—Francis Snodgrass. Clarionet—Francis Robinson. Saxaphone—Ted Larsen, John Robinson. Alto horn—Clifford Blokland. Drums—Ray Bennett. Piano—Edris Maguire, Alfred Meyers. Organ—Lillian Sims. Baritone horn—Howard Glenn. Cornets—Brook Colt, Virginia Walker. Bass—Herman Ransom. ©rchpstra Page 108 (EI|C .Jfthnir ©pera iprtariUa” Cast of Characters. Myles Standish (the doughty Captain)......................... Ted Larsen John Alden (the friend in need)... Deltnr Snider William Bradford (Governor of New Plymouth)............................Leo Shannon Hatebad Higgins (agent of the Good Ship Mayflower)...........Alfred Meyers Squanto (a reformed Red Man) ...........................William neughan Priscilla (the pretty Pilgrim)...............................Geneva Smith Resignation (a middle-aged spinster).........................Beulah Smith Barbara ..................................................Mildred Lovett pa .............................................Thelma Choate Prudence ...................................................Myrtle Black THEME OF OPERA, COURTSHIP OF MYLES STANDISH. Following the established custom of an annual operetta, given by the music department, this year the opera “Priscilla” was presented March 18 and 19. There was a large and appreciative audience both nights, which was shown by the hearty response given to the musical numbers, all of which were excellently rendered. Both the Boys’ and Girls’ Glee Clubs assisted in the chorus work, adding much to the setting and atmosphere by their picturesque costumes, and also contributing to the success of the play by their chorus work. Miss Francis Birney, musical director, and Miss Frances Smith, libretto director, deserve a great deal of credit for the marked success of the opera and for the ease with which it was present d. There was a young man named Heughan, In his classes he kept things a-stewin’; He sure is a prune And he’ll die pretty soon If he don’t stop his bad ways of doin’. OPERA PRISCILLA HIGH SCHOOL CADET CORPS W-l}t jiWimtr Page 111 iMilttarg Urtll Nineteen hundred and twenty was the beginning of the fourth year of military training at La Grande high school. The boys were organized into a company of four platoons, with platoon commanders and a captain, cor- porals and sergeants. A quartermaster sergeant was appointed later in the .season, when these men had shown their proficiency in the drill. Mr. Nelson, who was commandant last year, left a goodly number of trained men, who assisted in drilling the Freshmen and Sophomores and bringing them to proficiency in militarism early in the season, enabling the whole company to proceed as a unit to the higher accomplishments of soldiers in 1921. When the spi'ing weather permitted the boys were taught the necessary art of shooting straight and how to handle their rifles efficiently, with bayonets. A three day hike in the lat?r part of the season is planned. The com- pany will learn how to make up a pack, and sleep undar shelter halves and what soldiers must endure on the hike. Skirmishes will be made as W3ll as learn the all important part of military training, guard duty. The school year 1920-1921 was a successful year in this field, and will enable the students to defend th ir country or principles at a moment’s notice. STAFF OFFICERS Commandant ............................................Leo Shannon Captain ................................................Hoke Smith First Lieutenant ....................................Waldo Stoddard First Sergeant ......................................Harry Snodgrass Quartermaster Sergeant ..............................Lloyd Barnwell First Platoon—Earl Larson, Lieutenant; Foster Sims, Sergeant. First squad—Corp. Milo Blokland. Pvts. L. Stearns, L. Masterton, W. Stone, R. Clark, R. Lynch, H. Berger and T. C. McDonald. Second squad—Corp. George Ball. Pvts. R. Blokland, I. Ansnes, V. Keltz, P. Byrkit, O. Puckett, A. Bushell, W. Christian. Third squad—Corp. Alfred Robbins. Pvts., L. Connoly, E. Sievei's, W. Clark, B. Garrity, H. Glenn, L. Webster, H. Casti:. Second Platoon—Brook Colt, Lieutenant; Kenneth Pierson, Sergeant. First (Hard Boiled) squad—Corp. Myron Chandler. Pvts., A. Theis n, S. Lynch, F. Stillwell, C. Garrity, N. Smith, B. Heughan, B. Anderson. Second squad—Corp. Grant Bean. Pvts., E. Oliver, K. Fleshman, J. Donovan, R. Geddes, L. Pearson. A. French, B. Barker. Third squad—Corp. Jean Taylor. Pvts., L. Wright, M. Cullen, A. Bosquet, T. Conrad, R. Hibbord, H. O’Connell, B. B. Christian. Third Platoon—D. Smutz, Lieutenant; Alfred Meyers, Sergeant. First squad—Corp., E. Schrock. Pvts., F. Smith, J. George, L. Trill, L. McClure, O. Dixon, F. Hough, F. Snodgrass. Page 112 CI7C (Jflimtr Second squad—Corp., Leo Hawes. Pvts., R. Gates, J. Bean, R. Payton, E. McGuire, R. Mulleague, C. Costwell, G. Stager. Third squad—Corp., Percy McGauhey. Pvts., C. Sanborg, M. Childers, P. Rohan, T. Roach, F. Bennett, H. Houston, C. Wilcock. Fourth Platoon—Frank Black, Lieutenant. First squad—Corp., M. Kingwell. Pvts., H. Schroder, E. Randall, C. Price, S. Brownton, F. Robison, H. Beatty, F. Kelly. Second squad—Corp., James Coker. Pvts., O. Price, V. McEven, D. Jacobson, R. Young, R. Webb, L. Fuller, S. Whiddon. Third squad—Corp., George Garrick. Pvts., R. Bartmess, D. Zimmer- man, R. Simmons, W. Harnden, E. Metcalf. Beginners’ Squad—Robert Williamson, Lieutenant. Pvts., L. Strong, M. Stoddard, V. Wallsinger, T. Chapman, F. Weagle, J. Hiatt, A. Day, E. Hiatt, R. Beery, T. Russell. $ljyatral (Culture The Gymnasium work this year, under the supervision of Miss Fay Armstrong, has been very interrsting and beneficial. The first part of the season was spent in outdoor and indoor games and calisthenics. The chief sport of the fall was class basketball, which was practiced after school hours. In the inter-class tournament, which was held after Christmas, the Seniors won the cup, although the freshmen ran them a close second for it. During the first six weeks of the second semester most of the time was spent in preparation for the gymnasium exhibition which was sched- uled for April 2. The girls showed much interest and enthusiasm in antici- pation of this event, and consequently a very successful performance was the result. The exhibition was opened by a lantern drill, in which every girl took part. It consisted of figure marching, which covered the entire gym floor, each girl carrying a lighted Japanese lantern, which gave a very beautiful effect. This was followed by a program including a wand drill, Indian club drill, flag drill and various types of folk and feature dances. Every- thing went off with a promptness and smoothness which showed much training, and made a finished production. Since the exhibition the work has been given over to informal games and outdoor sports, such as baseball and track. An inter-class track tour- nament and also a baseball tournament are being planned for the middle of May. Many other pleasures have been planned for May, such as hikes and picnics, which Miss Arms+rong is going to chanerone. Altogether, the work this year shows much planning and skill on Miss Armstrong’s part and good cooperation from the girls. Bernice Thompson. Cljc JHinur Page 113 Alumni 1920 Ruth Blackington has been taking a post graduate course in L. H. S. this winter. Omsr Barnwell is now a member of the firm of Barnwell and Sons at Telocaset. Marcella Berry, secretary and treasurer of the student body last year, is attending U. of O. She is the only Eastern Oregon co-ed. honored by the Kwana society this year. Stsphen Blore, a member of last year’s glee club, is attending college in Idaho. Walter Blokland, another member of the boys’ glee club, has been attending college in Indiana this winter, but is now at home. He was specializing in mechanical engineering. Gladys Currey is taking a kindergarten course at Monmouth. Frank Crippen, high point man at the Eastern Oregon track meet last year, is running for the rooks at O. A. C. this spring. Robert Emahiser is at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California. Lois Given, after an extended visit in the East this winter, is at home in La Grande. Dallas Green, now married to Miss McKinne, is employed by the O. W. R. N. Co. De Loris Pearson, editor of last year’s Mimir, has until lately been empolyed in the railroad offices. Lowell Smith is attending Whitman college in Walla Walla, Washing- ton. Lowell was a member of the boys’ quartet. Jean Stearns is working in the photographic department of the Red Cross drug store. Martin Stein, during the winter, took a special course in L. H. S., and is now working on his farm near La Grande. Thelma Standley is now Mrs. Adolph Walker and is residing at her home in La Grande. Grant Swalberg is working for the O. W. R. N. Co. Blanford Shores spent the winter in Eugene, later returning to La Grande and acting as night clerk at tha Sommer hotel and is now in Enterprise. Ruth Trill is studying nursing in the Grande Ronde Hospital. Lloyd Thompson is attending Willamette, studying for the ministry. Chester Thompson has a position with the United States Navonal Bank. Atrelle White, now Mrs. Walter Ingerson, is residing in Kamela, where her husband is employed. Kenneth Williamson is attending University of Oregon. Ina and Minnie Watkins are both attending Lewiston Normal school, wheri they have been honored in art work and stock judging. Page 114 '(Elje (ifltmir Hazel Wright is now married to George H. Brickell of Val Setz, Oregon. Ruth Williams spent the winter in Portland, but is now at home in La Grande. Cecil Young is taking a special course in the Manual Training depart- ment. Miss Naomi Williamson, well known dramatic coach and head of the English department for a number of years, is married to Mr. George Mc- Neill, who is principal of a school in Rochester, N. Y. Miss Helen Currey, another of the English staff, is now Mrs. Roy Farley of Pendleton. Miss Florence Rees, now Mrs. Decatur Baldwin, is residing at Rocka- way, Oregon. Miss Rees was formerly teacher of history. Miss Cornelia Heess, of the Mathematical staff in 1920, is now teach- ing in Dallas, Oregon. Miss Jeanette Wheatley, supervisor of physical training, is now teach ing in Great Falls, Montana. Grant Geddes, advertising manager of the 1920 Mimir, is employed by the United States National Bank. Raymond Garrity, another of our noted athletes, is at O. A. C. giving the rooks support. Reba Hopper was, for some time after her graduation, employed at F. W. Woolworth’s. Thomas Hill, last year’s student body president, is attending O. A. C. Julia Hopkins is filling a position at the Blue Mt. Creamery. Theodore Heidenreich is at home in La Grande. La Rue Hanks is ably filling the position of stenographer at the Standard Oil company. Winifred Kenneda, a member of the girls’ glee club last year, is em- ployed in the Red Cross drug store. Essie Johnson has, since her graduation, been employed by th; La Grande Investment company. Florence Lynch is studying music in the University of Washington. Eva Ledbetter is at Willamette University. Dorothy Lewis is employed by the Eastern Oregon Light Power company. Chester Millering is employed in the surveying corps on the new high- way. Bessie Moran and Bessie Walker are both working at the telephon ‘ office. Eugene Newlin, better known as Bud, is living with his parents Vancouver, B. C. Bud was a member of the boys’ quartet last year. Thelma Oesterling has a position in the U. S. National Bank. Harry Proctor, late of the L. H. S. football and basketball teams, employed at J. C. Penney Co. Miss Kathryn Rye is Supervisor of Music in the public schools Globe, Arizona. A. K., ’21. in is in (D]c (fHintir Page 115 (Calenftar 1920-1921 Sept. 13—School opens. The rooks seem to mingle quickly with the other green and growing things of Nature. Sept. 17—A large number of boys are turning out every evening for football. Carl Lodell, of O. A. C., and L?o Shannon are coaching the teams. Oct. 30—B. H. S. football team defeats the La Grande team with a score of 19-0. Nov. 11—Armistice day. No school! The Wallowa football team plays here and is defeated. Nov. 23—Thanksgiving day. Pendleton High and La Grande High dash on the gridiron for high honors in football. Pendleton wins. The score is 21-7. Dec. 3.—Assembly for girls only. Mr Snow attends—for a few mo- ments—then beats a hasty retreat. We wonder! Dec. 10—Girls organize the A. G. S. Jan. 2—The high school students resume thier many burdens after the Christmas holidays. Jan. 5—Tryouts for the Senior play, “Stop Thief,” which is to be given February 26-27. Jan. 7—The boys’ basketball team defeats the Elgin team here, by a score of 43-20. Jan. 8—The A. G. S. hold an indoor track nmet in the H. S. Gym. Medals and ribbons are awarded for the various events. Jan. 12—The celebrated Chinese lecturer, Ng Poon Chew, gives a very interesting lecturj in the H. S. auditorium. Jan. 13—A preliminary debate tryout is held in the auditorium. Jan. 14—The boys’ B. B. team plays the Enterprise team at Enterprise, noth teams play a fast game and show splendid team work. Thr score is 36-23, in La Grande’s favor. Jan. 17—Mid-year exams, begin. Jan. 21—A pep assembly is held for the girls’ B. B. game between Enterprise and La Grande, on the horn j floor. The boys’ team plays the Enterprise team there the same night and both the home teams are vic- torious. Jan. 22—La Grande lost her first game to Joseph. The scorj is 28-30. Jan. 24—Second semester starts. Jan. 28—Assembly held for the presentation of baby carriage to Mr. Hampton for daughter Elizabeth Ann. Jan. 28—Union team is defeated here by the local B. B. team by 37 points. Jan. 29—The girls’ B. B. team defeated the Pendleton team here, in on of most exciting games of the season. The score was 35-23. Page 116 fElje (JHirnir Feb. 12—The Baker B. B. team plays here and defeats L. H. S. by a close score. Feb. 25-26—Sinior play. Best yet. Feb. 28—Miss Dwyer prives a very interestinpr lecture on the Philippine Islands before the student body. March 29—The Girls’ Glee Club of U. of O. gives a concert in the H. S. auditorium. March 30—Thj Freshies are awarded the class banner for selling the most tickets for the operetta. The banner was seen flying from the flag- pole till noon—then—Rah! Rah! Rah! Seniors! March 30—The Specials have organized. According to their insignia, a safety pin, their motto must be “Safety First.” April 1—Senior-Special party at Park. No, it is a real party; even if it is April Fool’s day. April 8—The A. G. S. gives a Stunt Show, “April Antics,” which is very successful. The proceeds go to furnish the girls’ rest room. April 15—The Seniors are delightfully entertained by a picnic. Miss Whitney is hostess and Miss J. Junebug Fariss also goes with us. April 16—Inter-class meet at fair grounds. The Seniors win the meet, followed by the Specials, the Freshies, Sophs and Juniors. May 6—Track team minstrels and stunt show. The proceeds go to help pay expenses to and from Pendleton for the dual meet. May 7—Junior Senior Banquet and dance afterward. May 18—“All Senior Day.” Up to the hills and back again. May 22—Baccalaureate. Rev. Houston gives address. May 27—Commencement. Address by President Penrose of Whitman. May 27—School out!!!!! There’s a chicken who’s dubbed Peggy Nolf, And when she’s not on she is off; Sh: can wriggle and squirm Like a young angleworm Some fall, but the most of ’em Ioff. 1El e jiWtmir Page 117 Page 118 ?The jfHimir Soya’ Athlftirs Prospects for a winning: football team this year were very dismal. With only one old man back, Captain “Bud” Thiesen, and our old coach gone, the outlook was far from encouraging. Practice started the first of October and about 30 inexperi need but willing men were out for practice the first night. However, Coach Lodell gathered together all the candidates from high school, which soon dev 1- oped into a formidable fighting aggregation. The first game of the season was with the Alumni. The veteran squad were surprised and worked rather harder than they anticipated. The high school team showed marked strides of progress from the inexperienced candidates, and they kept the Alumni well worried all the time. Thi score endrd in favor of the Alumni, 16-14. Our first interscholastic game was with Enterprise on October 24th. It was a hard fought game, tut the locals showed bett ;r form and defeated them, 16 0. Captain Theisen was not able to play in this game because of injuries received the previous week. Neal Smith filled his position at half and showed good form. On October 31, we suffered defeat at the hands of the more experi- enced Bakerites by a score of 19-0. The game as a whole was even and nard fought, the score at the first half being even. In the last half Baker got the jump on us and made three touchdowns. The next Saturday we defeated Elgin, 6-0. The game was played in two inches of snow, which slowed it down considerably. Wallowa was next in line, and we defeated them, 63-7, on Armistice day. Our team worked togeth rr like a machine, and showed marked progress. The last and best game of the season was on Thanksgiving day at Tendleton. From the dope La Grande should have been beaten by at least forty points, but good coaching and strenuous training upset ths dope. La Grande received the kickoff and by straight line tricks succeeded in getting to the Pendleton 10-yard line, where the ball was fumbled and Pendleton recovered it. Pendleton then took the offensive, and made three touchdowns in the first half. The third quarter remained scoreless, but in the fourth quarter La Grand j made a touchdown. The final score was 21-7. Pendleton was unable to make yardage through our Lne, but because of their swift back field all yardage was made on end runs. Horstman played the stellar game for La Grande, and every man fought to the finish. Horstman and Tige Lars n, halfbacks, played good, consistent ball all season. Christian fi’led the quarterback position much to his credit, while Sims played fullback. The line consisted of a bunch of huskies, and was the strongest in Eastern Oregon this year. Captain Theisen and Bud FOOTBALL TEAM Page 120 djc 'JHhtttr GIRLS’ BASKETBALL TEAMS BOYS’ BASKETBALL TEAM hE (iKiniir Page 121 Lynch played ends, Chandler and Alstott tackles, Ted Larsen and Woodell guards, and Andrews center. La Grande has good prospects for a team next year which will make a strong bid for Eastern Oregon championship. Waldo Stoddard, '21. dirla’ Atljlrtira The Girls’ Basketball team had a most successful season, winning the Eastern Oregon championship. They made a total of 236 points to there opponents’ 131. This success was largely due to the splendid support give.i Ij the Student Body and the feithful coac’ring of Miss Fay Armstrong. The first game was with Enterprise on their floor. This game was 'he one which determin d the make and the leal worth of the team, and when they came out victorious in a very fast game with a score of 45 to 36 in their favor, it was proof enough of what the team was going to do. After the game the teams were given a lovely luncheon at Castine’s Con- fectionery, and later a dance. Enterprise came here the following week, and another victory resulted for the home team. This game was not quite as fast as the first, but it was fast enough to show the home people that the girls were out to win. The score at the end of the game stood 55 to 20. Then came the big game with Pendleton, on the home floor. The team went on the floor feeling a lack of confidence as to their winning, but with the first sound of the whistle they led off in a fast and most interesting game. The short, quick passing and splendid team work of the local team brought them out of the fight with the big end of the score of 35 to 23. The girls played one game with Wallowa on the local floor, and as their schedule had been filled previously, they were unable to play a return game. The game was decidedly slow and one-sided, and resulted in a score of 75 to 25 in La Grande’s favor. Pendleton on their own floor was the next and last game of the season. It was certainly the hardest and fastest game played. The two teams st emed to be equally good players and as a result the Pendleton team came out with 27 points to La Grand e’s 26. The hospitality of the Pendleton girls will ever remain in the memo- ries of the team. They gave a delightful banquet in the Domestic Science rooms, which was follow ;d by a dance. The next day they took the team to visit the state asylum. The remainder of the afternoon was spent at the beautiful home of Mrs. Dr. McNary, who gave a tea for the two t'ams. Page 122 Clje (iflhtur The members of the championship team are: Marjorie O’Brien, captain ...........................................Forward Frieda Klopfenstein .................................................Forward Bernice Lofland .......................................................Guard Myrtle Harland, manager .............................................. Guard Winona Lyman .........................................................Center Mildred Hoyt .................................................... S. Canter Norma Mayger and Alladeen Scroggin ....................................Subs. The two forwards made 118 points each during the season. The second team played a great part, in that it aided the first team in getting the necessary practice. The inter-class teams competed in a tournament for the silver cup, at which the Seniors were victorious. An inter-class track meet and baseball tournament is to be held in the rear future. There was a large turnout for the tryout and members of each class was practicing each Tuesday and Thursday the eighth period and after school Frieda Klopfenstein. 2hiya’ tBaskrt Sail With only one letter man back from last year, competing for a place on the first team in basket ball was very keen. Twenty men were out the first night for practice as four places and two subs were yet to be chosen. The season started with a victory, the locals defeating Elgin 47 to 20. Wallowa was next defeated by a score of 31 to 15. The return game with Elgin was more like football than basket ball but our boys stood the roughing and won by a close margin, 18 to 16. La Grande likewise de- feated Union in two decisive games, 59 to 12 and 33 to 19. In these games the entire team was working like a machine, without any individual doing more than his share. Enterprise was the next team defeated by a score of 42 to 19 but the next night we suffered the first defeat of the season at the hands of the Josephites, who managed to squeeze us out 30 to 28. The most interesting and best game of the season was with Baker. Baker took the lead right from the first and although the locals threat- ened many times they maintained the lead to the end. The score was 31 to 20. Theisen played stellar ball in this game making 10 of the 20 points scored by La Grande, besides helping to keep Baker’s score down. The return game with Joseph was much different than the first, La Grande giving them a drubbing of 60 to 15. We were again defeated by Baker 48 to 23 but evened things up by winning from Enterprise 40 to 19. Wallowa won the last game of the season 21 to 7. ftHje intir Page 123 L. H. S. 47 L. H. S. 31 L. H. L. H. L. H. S. 18 S. 42 S. 28 L. H. S. 59 SCORES Elgin 20 Wallowa 15 Elgin 16 Enterprise 19 Joseph 30 Union 12 23 40 Union 19 Baker 31 Joseph 15 Baker 48 Enterprise 19 Wallowa 21 Total for Season, L. H. S. 411 FOR THE SEASON L. H. S. 33 L. H. S. 20 L. H. S. 60 L. H. S. Li. H. S. L. H. S. 7 Opponents, 265 Captain Black, forward, could always be counted upon for his share of the baskets while Theisen, guard, always managed to get a few markers besides playing a consistent game at guard. Christian, forward, was the fastest man in the team and played the floor in great shape. Andrews played a good game until smallpox got hold of him for they sure had him spotted. Chandler and Horstman played good consistent games at guard all season. Bean came in at the last of the season but showed up well. Black was high man for the season with 137; Theisen 102; Andrews 40; Christian 68 and Webb 17. We have with us a genius named Stone, Who’s enough to make anyone groan; When he’s talking debate And starts to orate In a wild senatorial tone. There’s a guy who is christened L. Stearns, For fame and advancement he bums; Will he be a great star Sending bright beams afar, And receiving the mash notes he yarns? A very gay fellow is Wright, He’s always right there in a fight; He’s a basketball star, And nothing can mar His career in athletics so bright. Some one has plenty of brains, And the highest ambition attains; Who is one of the few, Who really is true? Grace Yeck this description maintains. An Independent Newspaper. Prints the News the Century it Happens. Editor— F. Black Reporter—Sissy Weagle Subscriber—L. Shannon Carrier—T. Russell Vol. II___________ IS IT POSSIBLE Friday, May 13, 1921 Price 1 buck per annum Sisters and Brothers of L. H. S. The great day dawned at last. Class spirit rose higher and higher, reaching its culmination in the rous- ing cheers of faithful rooters for the boys of ’21 and ’22 as they filed out on the grean for the decisive battle. It was the day of the Junior-Senior struggle. Shannon gave the warning and the fray was on. The battle raged. Three, four, five deep th � y piled. The mascot was dis- membered, half a leg here, an eye there! An anguished groan rent the air as J. Harry’s hobnailed boot left its huge impress on the naked clnst of Bean. Shirts were torn in shreds. Flood flowed freely. The surging mass of incensed humanity appeared demoniacal in its actions. But lo! In the midst of all this chaos of struKKlins: humanity, etc., Well, to start with, there’s Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt’s two girls, twins rather. They’re awful nice girls—when they’re asleep. They never quarrel— at least that’s the supposition. Oh, no; they’re never around the boys— not at all. Their mother told them not to, you know. Then there are the Klopfen- stein sisters. They’re something like the Hoyt girls, but they’re rather in- clined to hang around the boys. Do you blame them? The rumor is that they arj going to start a laundry. They’ll only handle a few of the big orders like Shannon and Bean. And the Snodgrass brothers. When the older Snodgrass wishes to step he merely hands the younger one fiv:; or ten cents and tells him to stay out A tragedy was lately enacted on and about the premises of La Grand� high school. It was as follows: Tragedy in Won Ackt. Characters: Saludicus .........Whiskey Christian Heughan .....1.............. Heughan Eyclatypus ............. Elsie Yeck (Scene—A soft drink garden. The silent stars look down upon the gar- den in the sweltering rays of the midday sun. Saludicus is reposing on a stump. By his side sits the nymph Eyclatypus.) Saludicus—Wilt thou be mine, fair Euclatypus? For years I have gazed upon thy fair form. Verily, would I trudge to Starkey and back to gaze adoringly at thee. Euclatypus—Nay, Saludicus, I can- etc., etc., “ad infinitum”—Palmer’s perfect hair comb remained undis- turbed—it was as correct as ever. FIRE ALARM TURNED IN The fire alarm was turned in last Monday by our worthy teacher, Mr. Towler. It seems he caught a fleet- ing glimpse of “Brick” O’Brien. j fferannalfl We hear that Slater Whiddon is contemplating going with Brick O’Brien. We also hear that W. Stoddard is carting a miniature can- non in his pocket. We’re all waiting for Slate to take the fatal step. Prac Byrkit is so practical that he’s started wearing his pants back- wards because there is a better crease . - i in the back of his trouser legs than there is in the front. late. The Snodgrass brothers both started taking girls out before they got rid of their bottles—that was when they were about 12 years old. The younger one is now stepping Garnet Bowry. The reporter failed to find where he was stepping, but we imagine it’s on her toes. Anyway, Francis, you’re doing fine. Keep it up. CLUB ORGANIZED Name, “Food”; Purpose, To Get It; Ultimate Goal, Stomach Achieve- ment; Wonderous. • Members—Specialties. H. Glen—Anything, everything. E. Towler—Pie—More pie. H. Snodgrass—Coffee. (I had to stop at four cups; ’twas spilt.—J. H. S.) Merle George—Woolworth candy . A. Theisen—Beans. K. Pierson—Sandwiches, well padded. not be thine. You know there is Heughan. He, too, claims my affec- tions. Saludicus—Oh! A pain assails my inner sides. I feel faint! (Heughan appears and upon seeing his rival groaning with pain, gives him a dose of ipecac.) Saludicus—Base wretch thou art. If thou but knew the burning that gnaws at my vitals caused by this dreadful ipecac. Heughan—The dose should but swab the fever from thy brow. (To Euclatypus)—Wilt thou but gaze on me no longer shall I pine. Euclatypus—I am yours. (They fall into each others’ arms, as Saludi- cus kicks the bucket.) Curtain. Glee Club Progressing Rapidly The boys’ glee club of L. H. S. is surging ahead with renewed energy. They have made an enviable record, inasmuch as they have learned the little ditty entitled, “Rest in Peace.” They not only sing this song with gusto, but are apparently able to suit the works to action. Page 126 @Il|e (£an ffnu imagine— Professor DuBois leading in prayer? Merle George with a long face? Mr. Towler not on “polica duty”? Robertha Lloyd without her “dog ears”? A chicken with Ruby’s cackle? Wright Christian toothless? Lloyd Barnwell as a serious-minded old man? Maw without Paw? Miss Armstrong catching a pig in a three-foot alley? Alfred Myers without a harem? Sissy Wiggle ditto? Veil Gilbanks as a vamp ? Miss Smith without Earl Reynolds? Neil Smith getting to school on time? Fritz without a frown ? Blackie studying? “Brick” O’Brien with black hair? Miss Eckles stspping on a banana peeling? Palmer Byrkit agreeing. Reid Geddes without his ha! ha! Velma Switzer not talking in the halls ? Willard not carrying a moneybag? Miss Whitney attending any college except U. of C. ? Pete without a smile? Vera Ladd angry at her teachers? Tommy Russell wearing Harry Snodgrass’ shoes? Miss Birney—Sit up in your seat. Bob Williamson—I can’t. I have a broken soat. Mildred Hoyt—I don’t stand on trifles. Bill Barker (glancing at her feet)—I see you don’t. Shannon (discussing the operetta)—When I winked, why didn’t you go off the stage? Winona—I thought you were trying to flirt with me. Harry Snodgrass—Dear, you’re the heath of my li'e. Myrtle B.—Then hold your breath. Melba Hanks—I don’t like these photos at all. I look like an ape. Mr. Ritter—You should have thought of that beforj you had them taken. '(The iHtmtr Page 1 Aimrrttsiun § rrtunt : i IFpllmu Jhtptla On the following pages will be found the advertise- ments of the men who have contributed to the success of this publication. Read this section carefully and by your actions demonstrate that you appreciate their support. | THE CLASS 2 I Page 2 | Yes—An “Extra Look” here | will convince you— STUDENTS “That the best is none too good for you” Because at the J. C. Penney Stores—There’s 312 of 1 them- you always have an opportunity to buy the best for less-------- | High Grade Clothing in Newest Styles For Young Ladies and Young Men always for your E inspection. It represents a saving of 33J% to you. incorporated. 3cT department stores Iiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiim tTljp jTUmtr Page 3 You’re It | That’s how you feel when you enter our store. We are R operating our store on the policy that we gain more by treating I our customers right. D You are first—that’s why we believe in quality in prefer- I ence to big profit. If we couldn’t offer you real values we I wouldn’t hold our trade. g] One of the big: values here is Born’s, Shayne-Brun and 5 Woolley Clothes. Plenty of style, good fit and a targe variety of gj patterns to select from. Come in real soon and have a wider choice. Don’t bother about the price. Born’s, Shayne-Biun and Woolley Clothes at $23. £C to $58.00. Cloftlhin®ry “The Store With a Conscience” 1108 Adams Avenue La Grande, Oregon Miss Fariss—What four days of celebration do they have in the Eliza- bethan age? Frank Stillwell—Easter, Midsummer, Elizabeth’s birthday and Fourth of July. Failed in Physics, flunked in Math. I hear him softly hiss. I’d like to spot the guy who says That ignorance is bliss. Lydia McGuire—I can’t stand kissing. Herman Ransom—I’ll admit it is a bit trying. Shall we find a seat? -------------------------------------------------+ E. V. Price Co. I To High School Men about to graduate, it is most impor- tant that the fit be as accurate as the style is correct, whether it be for formal or informal wear. SC RA NTO N’S 1216 Adams Avenue Page 4 Che (iHtmtr _IIJIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIilllllllilllll!IIIIIIIIIII!lllllllllllllilillllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIilllll!l!lllilllilllllllllllililllll!llllllllliiillllllIilililllllllll!lllllllllllilllilililllllilililllililllll l.[ | Neuilin lank auh § tattmtrry (Eu. | Headquarters for School Books and Supplies Late and Popular Fiction Musical Instruments Popular Music and Folios Sporting Goods, Etc. l!lllllllll!lllllll!llf:ili:i[l!linil!l!lllllll!l! Mlllllllllllllllllll!lll!IIIIIIWillllliUllllllllllllllllllllUIIIIWllll!M I Choat’s Billiard Pool Hall | Lunches, Soft Drinks Cigars and Tobacco, Billiards, Pool We Believe in Service “Try-Us” § Cor. Depot Jefferson J. M. Choat, Prop. R Ullllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllllllllllllllllllll!l!llllllllllllllllllllllllllllll U!lll!l!lil!lilil!ll|i|!l!W pillllllllllllllllllllllllllilllllllllllllllllllW I DRUGS CANDY § San Tox Remedials —and— Toiletries Always the Best ---the-- | Walling's j Ready-to-Wear, and Millinery at Close Cash Prices 1 L L Drug Co. 1§ i Prescription Druggists i J IJ Walling’s 1 SODA TACKLE lliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii'iiiii'ii .................1111111 i.rnn n in n i in i n n i i'n i:i i m 1111111 tEije ,ifttmtr Page 5 ----. ----——--- —------“— ■ � - ■ ——♦ Have you noticed the latest styles and nifty hair cuts of the high school boys who patronize us? WILLIAMS 8c VEAL TONSORALISTS Foley Building La Grande, Oregon Dr. Verne Johnson DENTIST Phone Main 806 24-25 Foley Bldg. T. H. Crawford Robt. S. Eakin Crawford Eakin Attemey -at-Law West-Jacobson Bldg. Geo. T. Cochran C. R. Eberhard Cochran Eberhard A ttorney s-at - La w Rooms 14-15-16-17, La Grande Nat’l Bank Bldg. Girls’ faults are many; Boys have only two ? ? ? ? Everything they say And everything they do. Leo Shannon—May I smoke? Iris King—I don’t care if you burn! Haircuts and Shaves 0. K. BARBER SHOP T H A P First Class Shoe Repairing - - ..... ■— .. ....... : i H. E. DIXON. LAWYER Attorney State Land Board Union County Foley Bldg, La Grande, Oregon R . J. GREEN ATTORN EY-AT-LAW La Grande National Bank Building 4-------------------- A Modern Drug Shop Many customers clamor for quality regardles of price. Our careful buying enables us to combine the features of best quality, approved style and a fair price. Visit our store at your earliest convenience and inspect the various spring goods with regard to value and style. If It's New-We Have It First La Grande OUdJjp b pharmacy . _—.—---------..———■—+ Page 6 titye • — — — + Ve Always Show the Latest e DRESSES X SUITS w COATS f MILLINERY U FOOTWEAR DRY GOODS FURNISHING GOODS HILL’S DEPT STORE PHONE MAIN 710 +— — —■—————— — ——— + Miss Armstrong (on a hike)—I am so hungry I could eat tacks. Frank Black—Better not; they might show. Miss Bimey—Now, girls, let’s all be quiet and listen to the piano count and sing. Bus O’Connell—Did you get the answer to the fourth problem? Kenneth Pearson—No. Bus—How far were you from the right answer? Pearson—Five seats. We believe in First Class Quality and Service Grande Ronde Meat Company Page 7 Carr’s T For Furniture “Nuf Sed” Let the H S Electric Do It ? Your Electric Work Wiring, Appliances, Supplies H .S Electric Co. 105 Depot St. Ph. Red 3931 J. G. HOLM □ QUALITY GROCER □ if Main 43 Hazelwood Ice Cream The Quality Kind Putman’s Drug Store The Rexall Store Page 8 JJattiamt Urntfipra Staple anb 3Panfg (grorrrtra! The Home of Barrington Hall Coffee m piw i ncRS tors Furnishers COLLEGIAN AND SOCIETY CliOlHES FOR YOUNG MEN “The Store That Keeps Faith With The People” Silverthorn’s Family Drug Store KODAKS All Kinds The Place for Soda Water and Fine Candies See Peare and See Correctly J. H. Peare Son Jewelers Optermetrists ZTlie iRimir Page 9 •§• ■■—■---------———■-------—.—.—-——■— —+ Service Station for Hudson, Essex, Willys Knight, Overland, Chalmers, Maxwell Work done on all makes of cars and trucks Parts, Tires and Accessories Union Motor Co. Corner Jefferson Fir Street + ——■—“— ——■■——— •——— ——«—4� Bud Lynch—Are you fond of automobiles? Ruth Mays—I should say! You ought to have seen the truck I ate for dinner. Mr. Snow—Alfred, run down in the basement and get some excelsior. Alfred Robbins—What’s excelsior? Mr. Snow—You know; that long sawdust. Foster Sims—I asked Ruth if I might see her home last night. Bud Thiesen—What did she say? Foster Sims—She said, “Sure, come and. look around any time.” f-—— ——■—■■—■■—■ ■ ■■ —— — —■— —■'■■■■ ■■■■—-—-—•+ Ladies’ and Men’s Suits made to Fit Phone Main 72 I ®hr Hardrnb? | ■ Wood Berry, Proprietor DRY CLEANING, PRESSING and REPAIRING Richey Building La Grande, Oregon n +—■—■—------------------------------------------- 4 Page 10 (Tl]C (iHtntir A City Store in the Country KIDDLE’S STORE GENERAL MERCHANDISE PHONE MAIN 123 ISLAND CITY, OREGON • - -+ 317 N. Fir St. Main 736 JM JU, 109 Depot St. Main 75 7 The Home of Quality Bread Cakes, and French Pastries Wedding and Birthday Cakes a Specialty Fancy Cakes and Cookies for Ice Cream and Afternoon Affairs f-------------------- We Will Save You Money Siegrist Co. Largest Jewelry Store in Eastern Oregon ---------------------+ SPALDING SPORTING GOODS VAN BUREN'S 1203 ADAMS tEbe jHHtmir Page 11 MlllilllilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillliiilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllW 111111111 i i 111 i:l 1M I i i 11 N The Place to Go to Li bee a Good Show: Arcade mid Star.... THE BEST IN I ic tur( s� Vaudeville Mun!c l rojjeclion 111 lllirill!l!lll!lilllllilllllilllillLM lillll lllllllil'lllllllllllllillllllllirn I lilJililllilllillillliHlIllll:! Ullil 111 Iil1il!l!l!lil I lll'l I 111 lil I'l i in Towler—Alcohol is very hard to have for some experiments. I would have to sign a thousand dollar bond to be able to get any, and I do not care to do that. John Robinson—It would be like throwing your money away. Miss Fariss—Milo, can you tell me what they raise in Mexico? Milo—I know what you want me to say, but maw told me not to talk rough. Found at the close of Frank Black’s pap?r on “Poetry”: “This is all there is in me that is spontaneous.” 1 F. L. LILLY 1 THE PLACE TO BUY YOUR 1 FISHING' TACKLE, RIFLES and § AMMUNITION 1 Page 12 (The .iHtmtr Anhmua Bamty 1 S. F. Andrews, Proprietor Hardware, Dry Goods and Graniteware | Crockery, Tinware and Notions Mr. Hampton walked into a restaurant one noon while at institute, but was undecided what to order. At last he decided on fried chicken, and glancing up at the waitress, he said: “How’s the chicken?” She replied: “Oh, I’m all right; how are you?” jj!l!lll!llll|lllllllllllillllllllllllllll!lilllllllllllllll!lllllllllllll!IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIW E Good Work Prompt Service E M == Standard Laundry Co. Up-to-Date Equipment in All Departments E Phone Main 56 La Grande. Oregon |1 ritttiaiiwiiiiiiiiniiitiiiiiiittiiiiimiiiifiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiitiiiimiiiiiiiiijiiniiiiiifiiiiiiiiiiiiifimiiimiiiniiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiirrf Frank Weagle’s shoes are so large he can come to attention without moving his feet. Ted Larsen sent an essay to the editor for publication in the Mimir, entitled, “Why Do I Live?” The editor sent back the following reply: “Because you sent this essay instead of bringing it in person.” niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiM E “The Mimir” is the High School Paper and Birnie’s is the E JEWELRY STORE Patronized by the Students. E Like Postum, “There’s a Reason,” Ask Paw “He Knows” E I G. S. Birnie JEWELER OPTICIAN | LA GRANDE. OREGON Dje jUimir Page 13 f----------------------------------------- ANYTHING THAT’S PRINTED, RULED, ENGRAVED OR EMBOSSED, OR ANYTHING THAT IS AKIN TO PRINTING CAN BE OBTAINED FROM NELSON PRINTING COMPANY A. W. NELSON, Prop. Coolidge Bldg. La Grande, Oregon . —..—■——--■—.----—■---■—■—■-------------. - . Mr. Towler—Where is the liver located? George Garrick—In the southwest corner of the body. It seems that many of the students have been reading one of Poe’s poems which ends, “No one will disturb you—rest in peace.” — ---------------—■— ------ — --- ---------— The Palace Confectionery Nothing too Good for La Grande AL CAIN. MGR. .—————-------------—«------------------------------+ PUBLIC SALE, MAY 28, 1921. On above date the following will be auctioned off to the lowest bidder of the Junior class by the Senior class: 1. All choice corners in the hall. 2. The best radiators. 3. Senior dignity. +---------------------------------------------------- Let Pete Do It Best Shoe Shining In Town Also Tobacco and Candies Ipete’s Shining parlor Next door to Sherry’s Theatre ------------------------—■— -----------------—— Page 14 filtnur lUllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllllllllllllllllllilillllilllllllllilililillillilllllillliiiilM Young Men! | Let us Furnish You That g New Suit For Graduation Always an Up-to-Date and 1 Complete Stock. Quality and Reasonable Prices | The Toggery | Miss Birney—Let’s have the savage horde by itself. Visitor (admiring manly features of Jessj George)—Well, your brother has some fine stuff in him. Merel George—He ought to. He just ate a box of my fancy chocolates. EVOLUTION OF A STUDENT Freshman—Please, ma’am, I did not understand the question. Sophomore—Give me the question again. Junior—I don’t get you. Senior—Huh ? i The Sawyer-Holmes Merc. Co. g PHONE MAIN 17 Wholsale and retail Fuel, Hay, Grain, Flour Prod- duce. Lime, Plaster and Cement Building Material Corner Jefferson Avenue and Greenwood Street tUl|e iHinttr Page 15 0 0 THE REASON FOR OUR SUBSTANTIAL GROWTH IS OUR SUBSTANTIAL SERVICE I THE FUTURE WHICH LIES AHEAD 1|)OU ARE PREPARING FOR THAT FUTURE NOW, BUT WHEN YOU THINK OF “NEXT YEAR” THINK ALSO OF TEN YEARS FROM NEXT YEAR. lpy.AN WISELY-AND REMEMBER THAT THRIFT HABITS ESTAB- LISHED EARLY IN LIFE PROVE OF INESTIMABLE VALUE LATER. CiTART YOUR THRIFT ACCOUNT WITH US NOW-IN THE SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. United States National Bank LA GRANDE, Page 16 (The (iHtmir ij hiiiii ii:iiii[iii:iii n u u n n n i;i iiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiuiii ni i ii.rm.iiiir! in i n n m u 11 m itniii i i m I SPORTING GOODS 1 | FISHING TACKLE | 1 GUNS | AMMUNITION I Oregon Hardware Implement Co. | The freshmen think they are too smart, (As we all are quite aware). They need to be put in an old dump cart And hauled off the earth somewhere, Where they can live all by themselves, And dwell in houses green, And play among the elves, and be As naughty as they seem. Kenneth Pierson—In what course do you expect to graduate? T. C. McDonald—In the course of time. I J. G. SNODGRASS, GROCER | m 109 Depot Street La Grande, Oregon Phone Main 75 '(Dic iUirntr Page 17 +- Security Insurance Agency Insurance - Real Estate - Loans - Bonds J. F. PHY C. H. REYNOLDS LA GRANDE, - - OREGON WILSON BROS. TAILORS Cleaning Pressing New Foley Building Hat Blocking La Grande, Oregon Our Business “Making Houses Homes” 40,000 Square Feet of Floor Space W. H Bohnenkamp Co. La Grande’s Pioneer Home Furnishers +---------—------------------------ +—■ — —■————■———- .......■...—-— Hup mountain (Urpammj Mfgs. of FANCY CREAMERY I UITER DEALERS IN BUTTER, ICE CREAM, SWEET CREAM, MILK BUTTERMILK G. C. Hopkins, Prop. Telephone Main 60 Page 18 Cl]c (iflimir This Trademark OftEftltlte Means Quality For many years The HOLT “Caterpillar” Tractors and Combined Harvestors have been operating continuously and successfully in Union County. Improved models of both Tractors and Harvesters now available for this territory will undoubtedly add even greater fame to the good HOLT name. Let us show you these new models. G. W. BUNTING Agent for THE HOLT MANUFACTURING CO. E 1505 Jefferson Avenue Telephone Main 792 La Giande, Oregon llllllllllllllllllilllllllllllllllllilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll Miss Hubbell—I guess you haven’t studied Ben Johnson yet! Neil Smith—We know all about Jack Johnson. Geneva S. (debating)—Have the ooponents any questions to ask? Palmer B.—Yes; have you a date for tonight? Miss Hubbell-—Tomorrow we will have oral composition. Neil Smith—Do you want it written in ink? Mr. Towler—Why does cream in a separator stick on the discs? Palmer B.—Because it’s sticky. Illllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll Make Your Summer Count qWill you finish your commercial education by the close of this semester? Complete your course at Baker Business College. qOur school is in session during the summer months. qWrite for information. W. P. Kinion, Pres. Baker Business College Baker, Oregon 'JEbe Jflimtr Page 19 J!llllllllllllll!lllillll|i|IWIIIIIIIIilililllllllil!IIIIIIIIIIIIIU!IIIIIIIIIIM I La Grande National Bank | La Grande, Oregon $ $ $ Capital and Surplus $265,000.00 U. S. Government Depository Organized 1887 Sound - Progresive - Reliable $ $ $ | We Respectfully Solicit Your Business Page 20 tEhe 1!lllllllllll!l!lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll!lllllllllllilllllllllW Ha (Branfce fl dntfng Company | The Printers of La Grande | Satisfaction and Lower Prices = Exrlintive .l«� b Printing W« N -Jurol Non ltl l£. I SHERRY THEATRE I THE HOUSE OF COMFORT Holding Exclusive Franchise for Paramount, Artcraft, E: Goldyn, Metro and United Artists T,HE BEST OF PICTURES AND MUSIC MJ!lllllll!lll!lll!i:ill!IIIIIUIIIIii;illllll!l!lllllllll!lll!!illl!i;i!l!lli:iil!l!l!i;i:i:i!l!i;iil!ll|||||||!l!ll|||||||||||| A MODERATE ASSIGNMENT IN PHYSICS Review the first part of today’s lesson, complete the rest of the lesson, take the next ten pages, being careful to observe the Ionic theory, their molecular relations, the bearing of both on the electron; both sets of written exercises and problems. All notes are due now. Don’t forget to look up the outside reference on magnetism and be sure to have your term papers in on time. That’s all. Mr. DuBois—Well, how’s everything at home today? Mr. Hampton—Oh, she’s all right. Miss Hubbell—A man walking down th3 street fell off his bicycle. jj:i!lllil!lilllllll!l!lllilllllllllllllllllllllllllllll!lllll!ll!lllllllllllill!lllllllllli I Highway Filling Station | Prompt Service | Adams Avenue La Grande, Oregon | (D]c Page 21 Rodar ! M KODADS 1 For School Days | or Vacation Days | Here you will always find f§ just the machine you 1 want. We are always ready to =j help you to take better J pictures. Red Cross Drug Store i:iii;iii;iiiiiiiii;iiiiiii!iii!i:i!iiiiiiiini!ii ililil!lll!l!l!lll.l!lllll!lllilllllll 111111111 lil!!llil!l!lll!lllilll!l!l!t!l!l!l!l!lll!lll!lllll!!l|||||!l||||||||||||IM llll!lilililllilllillllllllll(llilllllllllll)|||!lilllllliillllllillll||||iii|||||||||||||l|||| S GROCERY FOR STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES E Main 759 Cor. Cedar and Wash. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii'iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii'iiiiiiiiiiim 11 n i i n M in i !ii;i.i nun] i i m:i m i i n i un u n in n m i i i nn n nn i tin 11111 mn i.i i m i n 111111 m 11 m J . D. LYNCH King Koal, Ice, Hay and Feed Transfer and Storage = Phone Main 10 iii!iiiiiiiiiiiiliiiliiiiiiiiiiiiii!iiiiiiiiiii:i:iii!iii!i!iiiii!iniiiiii Page 22 La Grande9� Hig 13epai tme� i Store Quality IVlereliaiidiNe Only n Du Bois is our principal, we shall not want another. He maketh us to walk through the halls with closed mouth and manly stride. He leadeth us in the path of strictness for his namesake. Yea, though we pause in the halls we are driven For we fear much punishment for frowns and works discomfort us. We feareth strict discipline and our pockets runneth over with paper and gum. We prepareth for bawlouts in the presencs of the student body. Surely, if this good work continues all the days at the L. H. S., We shall live in idealness forever.—Selected. Photographs Best Preserve the Pleasures of Red Letter Days H. J. RITTER PHOTOGRAPHER 1 706 Sixth Street La Grande, Oregon ij i iii;t;i:i:i;ri:i!iii!i:i:iii!i!i!:;iii)iiiii;riin!iim mimim l e Page 23 lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllllllllllillllllllllllllillllllllllllllllllllllllll | If It’s Anything in the Building Line 1 We Can Furnish It Dealers in Lumber, Shingles, Coal, Wood and all Building Material I I | THE GRANDE RONDE LUMBER CO. | Cor. Greenwood and Madison 1 QUALITY Phone Main 732 SERVICE J | | TimiuiJ iiiiiiiM:ii imiriiiiiiiiiii mi ii iiinin 1111 n 1111111111111 n 111111111111111111111 nn in in n n i.i n 111111 in i i.i i i Lid i iTu:u i i i i LM i i riM i u 11,1,1 I Preferred Stock I I Canned Goods I THE BEST BRAND OBTAINABLE I La Grande Grocery Company 1 llllllUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIM i � P;tge 24 (The iUtmir T EXPLAINS to the business manager and editor by the use of illustrations and with the utmost simplicity proper methods to be used in laying out the dummy, grouping, designing, making panels, selecting proper photographs, selling advertising, selling Annuals to say nothing of explaining thoroughly hundreds oftechnical problems that will confront the staff. This great book is only a part of the Stafford service. Our ex- perience gained in handling hundreds of Annuals is at yourcom- rtiand ; your plans and problems will receive individual and care- ful attention. The staff of this publication for whom we furnished engravings will confirm these statements. Write to us as soon as you are elected and we will tell you how to secure a copy of “Engravings for College and School Publi- College and High School Annual Engravers Z Autographa Autographa Autographa