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

Text from Pages 1 - 150 of the 1925 volume:

1Ex libris THE MIMIR 1925 Edited by the Senior Class La Grande, Oregon Volume XIII JFurchuu'ft Will you pause for a moment in passing. To give just a thought to the staff, With its reasons for all this amassing Of pictures, statistic, and laugh? They’ve a wish in their hearts for your pleasure A thought in their minds for your cares, While they’re using this page as the measure Extolling the message it bears. In the years yet to come you will often Reflect with a smile or a sigh; Yet the mem’ries here found can but soften The hardships, and gladden the eye. If to you from this book there comes solace And cheer from the days that are past, Then the contents twixt ’finis and preface Will perfect their mission at last. —H. W. 'Jo tlic lii-Babs mho l aoe aboanceb all morthy enterprises offercb bn the stnbent boby, tbe faculty, anil the school hoarb, bo me bebicatc tltis 1925 iWimir dumtents I ADMINISTRATION - - 7 TI CLASSES..........13 TIT DEPARTMENTS - - - 39 IV ORGANIZATIONS - - 45 V EDITORIALS - - - - 53 VI LITERARY.........57 VII ACTIVITIES - --- 73 VIII SOCIETY..........81 TX ATHLETICS - - - - 85 X JOKES...........95 ’Twas early in world history, Far in the Northlands old,— That Mimir guarded wisdom’s well And draughts of knowledge sold. Today our ’ministration guides Our steps to knowledge free. In books, where much more learning hides, Than in the spring, ’neath the old ash tree. Administration School HUiarit R. P. LANDIS J. A. RUSSELL G. S. B1RN1E COLON R. EBERHARD (Chairman) L. S. WEEKS H. E. WILLIAMS (Clerk) MR. HAMPTON, B. A. University of Oregon MR TOWLER, B.Pd., B.S. in Ed University of Missouri MABEL BENNETT Dean of Girls University of Washington EILEEN BOWLING, B. A. Mathematics University of California ESTHER BREIHOLZ, B. A. History Carleton College MILDRED E. CAMPBELL, A. B. History, Science Willamette University G. W. CAMPBELL, A. B. Science Willamette University ANNA M. DAVIS, P. D. B. Commercial Colorado State Teachers’ College LOIS G. DAVIS, B. S. Home Economics Oregon Agricultural College BERYL M. LINDGREN, B. A. English University of Nebraska MARGARET L. DAIGH, A. B. Home Economics University of Washington E. A. McEACHRAN, B. A. Machine Shop University of South Dakota LOIS J. LEFFEL, B. A. Modern Language Washington State College LESTER MAC TAVISH Athletics, Library, Study Hall Colorado College MAE NEILL, B. A. Modern Languages University of Oregon ISABELLA MILLER Music American Conservatory of Music C C. SNOW Manual Training Normal College of North Dakota FLORENCE B. THOMPSON, B.A. English, History Wellesley College ELLEANOR E. VERNON. A. B Latin, English Northwestern University ALMA YOUNG, A. B. English University of California H. D. YOUNG. A. B., M. A. Mathematics, History College of Puget Sound University of Washington (Lite itionor J ull The honor roll is a new feature in the life of La Grande High School. It is sponsored by the Hi-Dadg who give rewards of merit that are well worth work- ing for and which act as an incentive for study and for service among the high school students. The following students were named at the end of the first semester. To attain permanent honors the name of a Junior or Senior must remain on the roll two semesters. SENIORS Murel Andrews Leon Berry Ruth Bramwell Lenore Gibson Bernard Hummelt Herman Kramer Herbert Miller Velma McCall Douglas Moe Phyllis Scranton Ralph Webb Helen Williams JUNIORS Nellie Nelson Mabel Schafer SOPHOMORES Mildred Spencer FRESHMEN Dorothy Brownton Marion Crowe Kenneth Owen Ellen Richey Year by year as the world advanced Gods sought the wondrous spring. Sought to gain learning and wisdom’s wealth. To themselves superiority bring. Step by step and from year to year, We climb toward the goal of fame. We and the gods toward the same end bent. And Education is this goal’s name. Classes BERNARD HUMMELT President TOM G WILLI AM Vice-President IRMA LYMAN Sec’y-Treas. ADVISERS ELLEANOR VERNON MILDRED CAMPBELL LIVE-WIRES WILMA SMITH ROBERT SMITH STUDENT COUNCIL LILLIAN SIMS HERMAN KRAMER MOTTO BUILD FOR CHARACTER, NOT FOR FAME COLORS GREEN AND WHITE FLOWERS WHITE LILACS L. H. S. THE MIJVIIR 1925 MUREL ANDREW “Archibald” GENERAL COURSE She is one who does her own thinking April Antiks 2-3-4 Senior Play I Honor Roll I FRED BAUMAN “Fred GENERAL COURSE Neither a sinner nor saint perhaps: but, well, the very best of chaps Bend Hiirh School 2; Football 3-4; Athletic Carnival 3; Latin Club 4 LILA BEAN “Dutch COMMERCIAL COURSE Too fair to worship: too divine to love Sec. of Class 2-3; Vice Pres. Home Econ Club 2; Spanish Club 3; Pres. A. G. S. 3; Sec.-Trea; Student Body 4; Junior Play 3; A. G. S. Executive Committee 2 THELMA BROWN “Brownie COMMERCIAL COURSE Stay a little and news will find you Class Basketball 1-2-3-4 Basketball Team 1 GEORGE BARBEAU “Frog COLLEGE PREPARATORY If greatness were in height, he’d be a king among men S. H. A. 2-3; Football I; Latin Club 4; Operetta 1 LUCILLE BLACK “Lute COLLEGE PREPARATORY Dependable, joyous, and fair of face; A girl who fits well in most any place. Mimir Ant;ks Senior Repoprter 1: May Festival 1; 2; Senior Play 4; Glee Club Editor of the Mimir 1 April 1-2-3: LEON BERRY ‘ w,ke COLLEGE PREPARATORY 9 - Brevity is the soul of wit. Pendleton Hi 1-2; Class Basketball 3; Ath- letic Carnival 3; Honor Roll I: Class Track 1; Mimir Staff 4; Track 4 Page Fifteen L. H. S. THE MIMIR 192S MAE BEAN “Timothy” COMMERCIAL COURSE A work without a stain. Sec’yTreas. Home Economics Club 1; April Antiks 2; Vice-Pres-. Com. Club 4 LESTER BLOKLAND “Less” GENERAL COURSE I neither fear nor despise. Military Drill 1; Class Stunt 1; Mimir Staff. 4; High School Chauffeur 3-4; Head Usher of Senior Play 4 RUTH BRAMWELL “Rut” COLLEGE PREPARATORY Good company on a journey, makes the way seem shorter. Operetta 1-3-4; Prop. Mgr. Operetta 3-4; April Antiks 1-2-3-4; Senior Play 4; Home Econ. Club. 2; Comm. Club 4; A. G. S. Committee 4; May Festival 1; Orchestra 2-3; Honor Roll 4 SANI COCHRAN “Luther” COLLEGE PREPARATORY Give me standing room and I'll move the world. Student Council 2; Bus. Mgr. Jr. Play 3; Ass't Adv. Mgr. Mimir 3; Bus. Mgr. Stu- dent Body 1; Class Stunt 1-2; Latin Club; Military Drill 1; Oratorical Contest 3; Ath- letic Carnival 3; Publicity Mgr. Senior Play: A-dv. Mgr. Mimir 4 KATHERON CHURCH COMMERCIAL COURSE Her smile is kind and sweet. Nampa High 1-2 CLAYTON COALWELL GENERAL COURSE He talks so little, how can we find out what he thinks? Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Merrymakers 3 DOROTHY CALDWELL GENERAL COURSE Love is a wonderful thing. Apri’ Antiks 1-2-3-4; Orchestra 1-2-3; Glee Club 1-2-3-4; Spanish Club 3-4; Class Stunt 2; May Festival 1 Page Sixteen L. H. S. THE MIMIR ras MARGARET CREASEY '‘Mooney COLLEGE PREPARATORY She attains whatever she pursues. Philadelphia H. S. for Girls 1; R. C. H. S. Rapid City. S. Dakota 1-2; Junior Play 3; Operetta 4; April Antiks 4 JACK DENNIS “Hap COLLEGE PREPARATORY When the candles are all out women are fair. Glee Club 1-2-3-4; Orchestra 3-4; Saxo- phone Quartet 3; Yell Leader 2: Live Wire 3; Class Stunt 2-3; Merrymakers 2-3; Foot- ball 3-4; Spanish Club 2-3; Vice-President Latin Club I FREDRA DAHLSTROW “Freddie” COMMERCIAL COURSE Deeds are males; words females are. French Club 1-2; April Antiks 2; May Fes- tival 1; Home Economics Club 1; Class Stunt 1; Commercial Club 4 CARRIE DICKINSON “Cherry” GENERAL COURSE That which costs the least and does the most is just a pleasant smile. Flora H. S. 1-2-3 INEZ EBERT “Chink COLLEGE PREPARATORY She will when she will and she won’t when she won’t. April Antiks 1-2; Cass Reporter 2-3; Mimir StalT I; Property Mtrr. Sr. Play 4; A. G S. Committee I; Latin Club I; Class B. B. 3 GEORGE FULLER “Buss GENERAL COURSE 1 love its gentle warble, I love its gentle flow, 1 love to wind my tongue up. And I love to let it go. Military Drill 1; Class Yell Leader 3; Junior Play 3; Senior P’ay 4; French Club 2-3 LOUISE FRENCH “Louise COMMERCIAL COURSE Tall oaks from little acorns grow Modern Language Club 1-2; May Festival 1 Page Seventeen L. H. S. THE MINI IR 1925 OTHELLA GRAY -Gray” COMMERCIAL COURSE A daughter of the nods, divinely tall and most divinely fair. Operetta 2-3-4: April Antiks 2-3-4; Latin Club 3-1; Home Economics 1-2; Com. Club I; Girls' Quartet 1-2; Girls’ Sextette 3; Girls’ Chorus 4; Class Stunt 1-2; Basket- ball 4; Orchestra 1-2-3-4 LUCILLE CARDINER “Fuzzy” COLLEGE PREPARATORY Beauty draws more than oxen. April Antiks 3; Mimir Staff 4; A. G. S. Committee 4 TOM GWILLIAM “T. Y.” COLLEGE PREPARATORY He that can’t live upon love deserves lo die in the ditch. Weiser Hi 1-2-3; Football 4; Operetta 4; Senior Play 4; Latin Club 4 BESS GEIBEL “Bess” GENERAL COURSE I look upon you as a gem of the old rock dependability. Union Hi Bremerton. Wash. 1; Art Editor Mimir 4; April Antiks 4; Girls’ Chorus I; Operetta 2-3-4; French Club 2-3; Glee Club 2-3-4; A. G. S. Ex Com. 3-4 LENORE GIBSON “Toots” COMMERCIAL COURSE The eyes have a language anywhere. Baker Hi 1; Medford Hi 2; Class Basket ball 1; President Com. Club 4; Honor Roll I VALETTE HARER “Valette” COMMERCIAL COURSE Faithful is she to each small task. Basketball 1; Home Economics Club 2; A. G. S. Comm. 3; Mimir Staff 4; Sec'y Com. Club 4; Modern Language Club 1-2; April Antiks BERNARD HUMMELT “Bern” COLLEGE PREPARATORY My thoughts are best expressed in action. Rupert Hi 1; Operetta 2-3; Football 2-3-4; Basketball 2-3-4; Captain 4; Junior Play 3; Class President 3-4; Honor Roll 4; Class Track 2-3-4; Class Stunt 2-3-4; Track I Page Eighteen L. H. S. the mimir 1925 ELMER HARNDEN “Lei ” COLLEGE PREPARATORY Honor follows him against his inclinations. Military Drill 1; Junior Play 3; Ath’et� c Carn’val 3; Latin Club 3-1; Orchestra 3-1: Cass Stunt 1-2-3; Oratorical Contest 3; Track I ETTA BELLE KITCHEN “Et” COLLEGE PREPARATORY Her time is forever, everywhere her place. May Festival 1; April Antiks 1-2-3; Live wire 3; Operetta 3; Junior Play 3; Class Stunt 3; Mim;r Staff I: Commercial Cub I: Cla s B. B. 1-2; Glee Club 4; M r. Play I EDWIN JENSEN “Finnish GENERAL COURSE The shortest answer is doing. Football 4; Track 3-4 IRMA LYMAN “Feby COLLEGE PREPARATORY The k:ng himself would have followed her had she walked before him. Sec’y-Treas. Class 1-4; Live Wire 2; Com Chib 4; May Festiva’ 1; Operetta 2; Glee Club 2; Basketball 1-2-3-4; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 1; Home Economics 2; April Antiks 2; Mimir Staff 4 HERMAN KRAMER “Toots COLLEGE PREPARATORY Let he who has won it wear the palm. Football 4; S. H. A. 2-3; Military Drill; Track I; Honor Roll 4; U. S. Navy OPAL IVIE De” COMMERCIAL COURSE A mind conscious of rectitude. Carey H. 9 . Carey. Idaho 1-2 MARJORIE KIRBY “Margie COLLEGE PREPARATORY Class Stunt 1; Spanish Club 1-2; Girls' Chorus 4; A. G. S. Committee 4; Operetta 1; Cass B. B. 1-2; Glee Club 4; M rr. Jr -Sr. Banquet 3; Latin Club 3 Page Nineteen L. H. S. THE MIMIR 1923 VIRGIL KELTZ “Virgil” COLLEGE PREPARATORY To attain the object. Military Drill 1-2; Athletic Carnival 3; Crack Squad 2 MARIAN LOVETT “Lovett COLLEGE PREPARATORY Her dignity h lost when she smiles Glee Club 2-3; Operetta 3; Mimir Stall' I: Senior Play I; A G. S. Committee THEODORE KLEIN “Ted” COMMERCIAL COURSE Clean your fingers before you point at any spots. Class President 1-2; C’ass Stunt 1-2; Span- ish Club 1-2; Track 3; Merrymakers 3 MILDRED LUSK “Milly” COMMERCIAL COURSE Not by whom but in what manner the work is done. Falls City Hi rh School 1-2-3 CARL LUND “Cart” INDUSTRIAL ARTS Be wise worl lly but not worldly wise. Benson Tech 1; Coquille Hifrh 1; Class Bas- ketball 1-2-3; Mimir Staff 1; Athletic Car- nival 3; Track I EMMA McANNISH “Em GENERAL COURSE I would rather be than seem to be. Class Basketball 1; Cove High 3; Hiking Club I ALMA McCLUNG “Alma” GENERAL COURSE All things are good to be good. Caldwell Hi h 1-2; French Club 3; Hikinpr Club f Page Twenty L. H. S. THE MIMIR 1925 HARRY NELSON “Harry” INDUSTRIAL ARTS Let us to be seen by our deeds. Military Drill 1: Class Stunts 2; C’ass Track 2 VEDA PRICE “Veda” COLLEGE PREPARATORY When joy and duty clash, let duty go to smash. Junior P’ay 2; Spanish Club 2-3: Operetta 2: April Antiks 1 -2-4 GEORGE ROYES “George SCIENTIFIC COURSE A man is known by his works. Mt. Ansrel College 1-2-3; Basketball I MARVEL RHINE “Marvel” COLLEGE PREPARATORY Service with a smile, yes you bet. Basketball 1-2; April Antiks 1-2; Glee Club 2-3; Orchestra 2-3; A. G S. Com. 4 WILMA SMITH “Jack” GENERAL COURSE Can you desire too much of a good thing? Home Economics 1; Girls’ Quartet 2; Girls’ Sextette 3; Girls’ Chorus 4; French C’ub 2-3; April Antiks 2-3-4; Operetta 2-3; Live Wire I; Vice-President Class 2; Glee Club 1-2-3-1; C’ass Stunt 1-2-4 ROBERT SMITH “Bob” COLLEGE PREPARATORY Many receive advice; only the wise profit by it. Military Drill 1; Yell Leader 1; Class Stunt 1-2-3-4; Student Council 3; Senior Play 4; Class Basketba'l 1-2; Glee Club 1; Modern Language Club 1-2 LOUISE SALISBURY “Sol” COMMERCIAL COURSE That which is everybody’ business is no- body’s business. Home Economics Club 3; Spanish Club 1-2; Glee Club 2; Operetta 2; Secretary Com- mercial Club 4 Page Twenty-one L. H. S. THE MIMIR 1923 RAYMOND MEYERSICK “Ray” COLLEGE PREPARATORY But love is blind and lovers cannot see. the pretty follies that they themselves commit. Military Drill 1; G’ee Club 1; Spanish Club 1-2; Class Stunt 2; Athletic Carnival 3: Property Mj?r Junior P!ay 3; Senior Play 4; Ass't Bus. Mtrr. Mimir 4 VELMA McCALL “Slim” COLLEGE PREPARATORY Loyalty has no shame. Home Economics Club 1-2; French Club 3; Editor Mimir 4; Honor Roll 4 ISABELLE MILLER “Sput” COLLEGE PREPARATORY Oh keep me innocent--make others great. April Antiks 1 -2-3-4; Operetta 1-2-3; Span- ish Club 2-3; Home Economics Club 1-2; A. G. S. Committee Chairman 4; Glee Club 1-2-3; Class Stunt 2; May Festival 1 HERBERT MILLER “Shrimp” COLLEGE PREPARATORY You are a genius in anything and there is no kind of thing in the universal world but what you can turn your hand to. Cove Higrh 1-2-3; Honor Roll 4 LUCILLE MILLERING “Lucille” GENERAL COURSE Happy am I; from care I am free. April Antiks 2; Spanish Club 2-3; Home Economics C!ub 2-3 DOUGLAS MOE “Doug” COLLEGE PREPARATORY Fa:nte hearte faire ladye never wont. Military Drill 1: Class Stunt 1-2-3; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Bus. Mgr. Mimir I; Oratorical Contest 3; Honor Roll 4 ELIZABETH PAYTON “Betty” GENERAL COURSE One heart one way. April Antiks 1-2; Spanish Club 1-2; Home Economics 2-3 Page Twenty-two L. H. S. the mimir 1925 GENEVIEVE STARK “Jennie” GENERAL COURSE Her disposition is better than gold. April Antiks 2 IVAN THOMPSON “Ivan” COLLEGE PREPARATORY One great art of conversation is silence. Rosalica H'grh School 1; Roosevelt Htsrh 2 ZELMA TAYLOR “Zelma” GENERAL COURSE Her modest way a cottage might adorn. mbler 1-2; Richfield 3; Operetta 4; Glee «'lub I BERNARD THEISEN “Bernard” COLLEGE PREPARATORY Little does he realize how much we like him. Mimir StalT 4; Latin C!ub 4; Class Stunt 3; Military Drill 1 G’FFORD SEITZ “Giff” COLLEGE PREPARATORY Girls! Girls! Girls! Where art thou? C'ass Reporter 1; Live Wire 2; Spanish Club 2-8; Yell Leader 4; Mimir Staff 4; Sen:or Play 4; Class Stunt 1; Live Wire Chairman 4; Track 4 LILLIAN SIMS “Hortense” COLLEGE PREPARATORY Gentle of speech; beneficient of mind. Student Council 1-3-4; Junior Play 3; April Antiks 3; May Festival 1; French C ub 1-3; Ass't Editor Mimir 1; Home Economics Club 2; Costume Manager Class Plays 3-1 Wise to resolve; patient to perform. Glee Chib 1-2; A. G. S. Ex Com. 1-2-3; President A. G. S. 4; Latin Club 4; Com- mercial Club I; Junior-Senior Banquet Com. 3; C’ass Stunt 2; Class B. B. 3-4; B. B. Sqvad 1; May Festival 1; Hiking Club I; Honor Roll 1; April Antiks 1-2 PHYLLIS SCRANTON “Phyllis COLLEGE PREPARATORY Page Twenty-three L. H. S. THE MUNIR 1925 EARLINE WHISTLER “Earline” COLLEGE PREPARATORY The word impossible is not in my vocabu- lary. Spanish Club 1-2 CLAUDE WILLCOCK “Fat” GENERAL COURSE Take my counsel, you will find it whole- some. Military Drill 1-2; Class Stunt 1-2-3—I; Operetta 1-2-3-4; Junior Play 3; Stagre Mprr. Plays 3-4; Stasre Mgrr. Operetta 4; Orches- tra I; Boys' Stunt Show 4; Double Quartet 4 MILDRED WEBB “Milly” GENERAL COURSE O, what a voice has she. Glee Club 1-3-4; Operetta 1-3-4; April An- tiks 1-2; French Club 1-2; Girls’ Chorus 1-3-4 RALPH WEBB “Prexy” COLLEGE PREPARATORY You may bend but not break me. Class Pres. 1-2; V.-Pres. Class 3; V.-Pres. Student Body 3; Stud. Body Pres. 4; V.- Pres. French Club 3; Football 3-4; Glee Club 1-2-3; Oper. 1-2-3; Merrymakers 1-2-3; Double Quartet 3; Boys’ Quartet 1-2; Mil- itary Drill 1; Class Stunt 1-2-3; Athletic Carnival 3; Bus. M� rr. M M. 3; Senior Play 4; Junior Play 3; Class B. B. 1-2-3; Class B. B. 1-2-3; Class Track 1-2-3-4; Mim r Staff 4; Honor Roll 4 HELEN WILLIAMS “Helen” COLLEGE PREPARATORY Music is the universal language of man- kind Ass't Editor Mimir 4; Operetta 3-4; April Antiks 1-2-4; Student Council 1-2; French Club 3; Latin Club 1; May Festiva! 1; Class Stunt 1; A. G S. Ex. Com. 3-4; Glee Club I; Girls’ Chorus 4; Honor Roll 4 PAUL ZAUGG “Paul” GENERAL COURSE He is proud in humility, proud that he is not proud GWENITH WORKMAN BERGER “Geggy- Dale” GENERAL COURSE Why put off until tomorrow what you can do to-day Astoria Hijrh 1; May Festival 1; Basket- ball; Operetta 2 Page Twenty-four L. H. 5. THE mivnivt 1S2S Senior ;J3rnphccy During the month of Way 1925, the La Grande High School faculty became Inoculated with a craze that was hard to Fathom. At the close of school cadi day, the members would rush to some unknown place, where, with gasps and leap- ing pulses, they would listen to the entrancing voice of Sheik Omar ibn-Al Khat- tah, as he revealed to them the romantic lovers and champions that they were to meet in the days to be. In response to an overpowering curiosity, I steeled myself with all the forti tude that I possessed and paid fi visit to this Semitic Seer. As I was ushered into his sanctum sanctorum, a shiver of premonition crept up my spine. The sonor- ous tones of the Sheik’s voice jarred me free from the trance state into which I had lapsed. “Why didst thou come?” thundered the Sheik. Every vestige of courage fled from me at the sound of his voice. I scarcely recognized the quivering voice that answered, “I have come, kind sir, to learn the future of myself and of my comrades who this year do graduate from the La Grande High School. “Sit thee down on yonder hassock, and tell me whether thou wilt know tIvy wishes from the purple sands or from the Chadize vapors of the Glvel-al-tarik.” “The purple sand,” I answered. “I see—I see—a great tent with many people. In one ring is a beautiful woman with long golden tresses, glitteringly attired in a gown of green sequins. Affectionately twined around her neck are two green snakes. The name of this fascinator of thousands is Thelma Brown. “There Ls a terrible roar from the end of the tent and I see six tigers come leaping forth to devour whoever stood in their path—but not so—the trainer stood forth and they sat up at her command and received the sugar from her hands. The trainer is Lucile Black. “I see in the crowd two faces which are familiar to you. A man and a woman are continuously chewing peanuts. I know them to be Clayton Coalwell and Louise French. They are on their honeymoon. Clayton has been married twice before—to Lucile Mi liering and Zelma Taylor. Both, however, have obtained di- vorces and are now in vaudeville in a show entitled “So this is Divorce.” “I see Sam Cochran as the peanut man and near his stand I see Lucile Gardiner and Velma McCall running a hot-dog joint. “My attention is attracted by four snow-white horses, running abreast about the circus ring. Standing gracefully on the middle two is Othella Gray with that care-free expression illuminating her countenance. “But how can I dwell longer on Othella, when like a whirling snowflake there flies from ring to ring a maiden, agile and fragile. This girl I know to be Margaret Creasey. But now she falls down—down to her doom—no, out of the path of death she is snatched by the Herculean arm of Bernard Hummelt. Unconsciously there bursts from my lips the exclamation, “But why did Ber- nard join the circus?’’ “For this reason,” answered the Shiek, “that his heart was broken when PhyMis Scranton married one bf the foremost exponents of the modern school of poetry, Herbert Miller.” With another stir of 'the sparkling sand the Sheik continues. “I see a once happy home now deserted by master and mistress. The mistress once Miss Elizabeth Payton, now Mrs. Fred Baumann, is leading a powerful women’s party organized in the interest of exterminating the germ-laden beast, the pestiferous Page Twenty-five L. H. S. THE MIIV1IR 1925 house eat, and also that relic, the long-haired woman. The husband, weary with keeping the home fires burning, has organized a counter political movement among men with the slogan, “A woman’s place is in the home, especially in the kitchen.” This has received hearty approval by the leader of the Follies of 1936. Isabelle Miller, in private life Mrs. Jack Dennis, inventor of the silent soup spoon. ‘Why didn’t Jack get Dorothy Caldwell? Why, Dorothy joined forces with George Barbeau and together they are searching for the missing link.’ “The movie world has experienced a stage revolution. Hollywood, once the land of extravagance and scandal, is now a land of churches and log cabins. This change has been brought about through the united efforts of Harry Nelson, Emma McAnish. Marion Lovett, and Marjorie Kirby. Their greatest source of inspiration was the Right Reverend Herman Kramer. To handle his millions, Herman has hired Tom Gwilliams, and it is often wondered why Tom has more money than Herman, “Wilma 'Smith I see as «leader of the blonde girls chorus in a great open air theater in San Francisco Gardens. “Ralph Webb, a confirmed bachelor, makes his solitary lodgings in a quiet country place where he may write undisturbed. At present he is publishing a novel called ‘The Joys of a Single Man.’ “Forty thousand lips move in unison1: “Fan ’em, our Bob!” Robert Smith, America’s darling of the base ball world, stands in the pitcher’s box, wearing the colors of the Giants. Occupying an exclusive box are Lester Blokland, Mildred Lusk, and Earline Whistler. Lester is the designer for and owner of one of the most fashionable modiste shops in New York, and Mildred and Earline are models. “Now 1 see, built in the air, an aeroplane garage and service station owned and operated by Leon Berry and Virgil Keltz. At the rear of the roof I see a beauty Parlor where Lila Bean is looking soulfuMy into the eyes of Ted Klein, world’s champion aeroplane speed maniac, whose hair she is marcelling. “Where once the Glass Drug Store stood, there now stands a marble lined wonder, ‘Kitchen’s Kozy Korner,’ where La Grande comes to be trimmed in more ways than one. Shave and hair cuts, six bits. Associated with her is Irma Lyman who specialized in shiekish effects.’ Pausing in his narration, Shiek Omar snatched up a stylus and vigorously stired the purple sand. “I see the stage of the Winter Garden Theatre of New York City. The leading man is surrounded by a bevy of hand-picked beauties, which stamps him as a connoisseur of feminine loveliness, Gifford Seitz. Among the chorus are such celebrated beauties as Helen Williams, Marvel Rhine, Lenore Gibson, Mae Bean, and Murel Andrews. Lillian Sims, the leading lady, has gained consider- able publicity through being named correspondent in several famous divorce cases. “I find over an office door the sign ‘Meyersick Moe, Attorneys at Law: Specialists in the Field of Domestic Relations.’ They are present debating over the complicated case of Mr. George Fuller versus Mrs. Fredra Dahlstrom-Fuller. The issue before them is whether or not their first born should cut its first tooth on his watch fob or her wedding ring. I also find that they are settling a case in which Mrs. Gwenith Berger was sued by her husband who charges her with cruel and unjust treatment. “Now I come to the greatest achievement that any of your former classmates have attained. This rival of Scotland Yards, known as the Irish Detective Agency, knows no equal in the history of mankind. The reputation of this agency rests upon the efficiency and adhesiveness of its members. Sticky Claude Willcock, Nail ’Em Elmer Harnden, Bloody Bernard Theisen, and Crank ’Em Carl Lund. There is no sinner however diabolic, who is able to escape the tentacles of these blood- Page Twenty-six L. H. 5. the mimiR 1925 hounds of the human race. The sands again are stirred. “I see a large business corporation. Sitting at a huge mahogany desk is Paul Zaugg, successor to John D., with a huge diamond in his necktie. He is assisted hy Veda Neilson and Alma McClung, the world’s champion stenogs. “I see a large theatre. On the bill hoards are posters announcing the com- ing of the world-famous vamp. Opal Ivie, in “How to Hold Your Husband.” Eel- win Jensen is director, Inez Ebert is Miss Ivie’s manager and publicity agent. ‘“In the Kirlit and Killet Beauty Parlors I see Bess Geibel curling the hair of Ivan Thompson, world famous comedian. “Louise Salisbury and Valette Harer are running a funeral parlor. Veda Price is a real estate agent for the Evergreen cemetery. “But,” said I, “What do you see for me?” He stirred the sand. “I see— I see a kitchen—you are washing dishes while a parrot on your shoulder remarks in dulcet tones, ‘Keep it up, Ruth old girl, you have the stockings to darn yet. In comes your husband—George Royce, who is at present the superintendent of the Hospital for the Insane.” We, the Senior Class of the year one thousand, nine hundred and twenty-five, realizing that our days of usefulness within the La Grande High School are rapid- ly drawing to a close, feel it our duty, to leave our earthly possessions in a condi- tion to cause no difficulties after our departure. Having this day, been examined and found to be of sound body and superior mind, we do ordain this to be our one and only last Will and Testament. Sec. 1. We, the Senior Class, bequeath to Mr. E. D. Towler our heartiest thanks for his fellowship and uplifting influence, which has been displayed on every hand. May the things he has told us, the ideals he has set, be a guide to us throughout our lives. Sec. 2. We also bequeath to the faculty the honor of causing our inspira- tion. With the start we ‘have, we should go through eternity, walking on air. Sec. 3. Feeling that the spirit of a school depends largely on the spirit of its Seniors, we, the graduating class leave our uplifting and enobling influence to the Juniors. Though the body will soon depart, the spirit will remain forever. May it be a guide to those who remain or come later—Juniors, follow when it calls. Sec. 1. To Mrs. Campbell, Miss Vernon, and Miss Bennett we bestow a deep and sublime feeling of gratitude for their suggestions and help as class advisers. Sec. 1. We the Senior Class, will to the Juniors the assembly seats with the suggestion, that unless they learn to sit still, or to stand, they had better re- place them with seats that won’t squeak. We the compilers of the class will, having duly conferred with members of the class individually and collectively do hereby state their bequeathments: Murel Andrew generously consents to bestow her sylph-like form upon Mar- garet Riggs. Fred Bauman wills George Glass his six feet of manly stature hoping that when combined with George’s speed, it will assist him greatly in basket ball. George Barbeau, leaves to the basket ball team several pairs of old shoes to be used as excursion boats on the next trip to Wallowa Lake. Leon Berry, gladly wills to Dallas Suydam his ability to drag down the A’s M. C. ’25, R. B. ’25 ARTICLE I ARTICLE II ARTICLE 111 Page Twenty-seven L. H. S. THE RUMHC 1925 (especially in English.) Mae Bean wills to Nellie Nelson her pleasant smile and amiable disposition. Lila Bean wills her natural complexion and general good looks to Ellen Rich- ey, if Tom will consent. We rather imagine he will not. Lucille Black leaves her ability to pull funny faces to any member of the Freshman class, feeling that she has rather outgrown a use for that art. Ruth Bramwell willingly leaves her man-killing countenance to Cora Stanley, and hopes that Cora will make up for lost time. Thelma Brown leaves to Tillie Olsen her ability as a good basket ball player. Lester RIokland leaves his job as chauffeur for the Island City gang to Wil- liam Wallis. Sam Cochran earnestly bequeaths his angelic (?) behavior to certain sheiks of the Freshman Class. Clayton Coal well leaves his dramatic ability to any one who may need it in the future. For plays etc. Dorothy Caldwell no longer needs her dignified ways and looks, so she kind- ly leaves them to El dor a Hansen. Margaret Creasey is leaving her stage career so the role of “star” in the drama class will be empty—Ellen Self may have the place. Jack Dennis gladly gives his avoirdupois to Leland Carbine—hoping that Leland will enjoy it more than Jack has. Carrie Dickinson gladly wills her grin to any one who hasn’t one. Fredra Dahlstrom isn’t willing to leave her gift of gab to any one, but as she isn’t going out into the world to make an impression, she feels it her duty to leave it behind—and therefore leaves it. George Fuller resolves to reform. Anybody that wants his recipe on “How to Charm the Fair Sex” may have the same by calling on him. Inez Ebert leaves to Arleta Colt her straight hair. Louise French will not leave Glenn S. for any one—absolutely not. Hm! Lucille Gardner Svill be glad to get rid of her old maidish ways, so is leav- ing them to Margaret Baker. Tom Gwilliam will not leave Lila Bean to any one. Bess Geibel leaves to Dorothy Funk all of her conceit—realizing that she won’t need it any more. Lenore Gibson bequeaths to the next civics class, her ability to answer all questions. Othella Gray—Othella feels that there must be a strong personality in the school, to take her place so she leaves hers to Gertrude Scranton. Elmer Harnden leaves his ability to always find an excuse” to Homer Schroeder. Bernard Hummelt will be so busy when he gets in college, that he won’t have time to put his hair up every night, so tells George Bauman that he may find his curlers in the top drawer of his desk in Mr. Towler’s office. Valette Harer plans to change a great deal, so she leaves all of her dignified and lady-like ways behind, to any one who needs them. Opal Ivie leaves her “Sheik” to no one. Edwin Jensen leaves his quiet attitude to Norman Jesse hoping Norman will acquire the same. Etta Belle Kitchen knows the dresses are getting shorter than they were, but believes she had better leave them to some one who could more appropriately wear them—TriIlian Ashby for instance. Marjorie Kirby wills her very studious nature to Marjorie Maguire, hoping Marjorie will profit by the same. Virgil Keltz leaves his ability to drag down the A’s in chemistry to any one who might need them in the future. Ted Klein leaves his ability as a woman tamer to Joseph Sayre. Herman Kramer wills his stature to Pug McCorkle. Carl Lund plans to become a professor of sociology at the University, so leaves a portion of his brain power to Lyle Chandler. Marion Lovette bequeaths her musical laugh to any one who will take it. She hopes they don’t have such a variety of tunes tho’. Mildred Lusk needs all of her personal possessions, but would like to get rid of her hair, providing she could trade with any one. Irma Lyman having finished her high school career, leaves her journal on “How to be a Lady” to Velma Kennedy. Raymond Meyersick hates to leave “Pug”, but as he will be going to college Page Twenty-eight L. M. S. THE MlffllVt 1925 and can’t take her with him, any one worthy of her can put his application in at 1 he office. Herbert Miller—anything but his mind, his education, his grades. Douglas Moe truthfully says he won’t leave his girl!! Emm «a McAnish wills all her men to anybody. She’s tired of them. Velma McCall leaves her place on the Mimir staff next year to Gwendolyn Buchanan. Alma MeClung leaves her wonderful ability as a typist to Marjorie Condit, Lucille Millering is glad to get rid of Leslie Keffer ????? Isabelle Miller bequeaths her walk to Peggy Hess. Harry Nelson expresses regret, but he needs all he has. Elizabeth Payton gladly leaves all gestures when she talks to any one who needs them, hoping they will better convey bis thoughts than they did Betty’s. Veda Price bequeaths her babyish ways to some one who is too grown up for their age. George Royes is a woman hater and leaves his characteristic to Ellis Snider. Marvel Rhine wills her ability to accumulate and keep friends to every one. Gifford 'Seitz—the Lord hates conceit, that’s why he’s getting rid of his. Bob Smith leaves his high life parties to Lyle Chandler. Louise Salisbury consents to leave Scotty to Mildred M. Phyllis Scranton is now through with her useful art of “bluffing” in school, so she generously leaves it to some one who hasn’t this art. Lillian Sims leaves her neat and painstaking ways to Louise Leighton. Wilma Smith’s mother found her bottle of peroxide, and won’t let her use it any more, so she leaves it to Marguerite Ellis to keep her hair from growing dark. Gwenith Workman Berger feels that it is impossible to leave any one her wedding ring as she is quite fond of it. Ivan Thompson gladly leaves his inability to express himself in class. Bernard Theisen has nothing to leave to L. H. S. but a lot of broken hearts. Zelma Taylor leaves her doll-like face to Irma Turner. Claude Willcoek can part with anything but his pipe—even Juanita. Ralph Webb will wash his hair all nice and pretty, and leave it to Hillard Brown. Earline Whistler leaves her ability of artistic hair dressing to Wilma Gaskill. Helen Williams leaves her ability as a musician to Lewanna Graham. Paul Zaugg will give his car to his little brother hoping that he isn’t so particular about picking up fellow students who are nearly late for school. Katheron Church hates to leave John, but Emma Wurl can have him for the rest of her school days. Genevieve Stark will not will her diamond ring to anyone. Mildred Webb refuses to leave her voice to anybody. M. L.—L. F. ’25 THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1925 HAS EXCELLED IN: Presenting the Senior Play three times. Taking in more money for their Junior Play than has ever been taken in before. Giving a very original Junior-Senior Banquet. Having an exceptional spirit of Democracy. Producing nine letter-men. Having twelve Honor Students. Page Twenty-nine demur's jfarcuiell Tonight we mast bid you good-bye. Old School, And give you our best wishes, too; We would like to take you along. Old School, For we love every’ inch of you. liou have witnessed our joys, you’ve witnessed our sorrow. You’ve shared in our childish pranks; You’ve given us knowledge and a glimpse of tomorrow. Now all we can give is our thanks. Tonight we embark on a new voyage, Old School, We're to see more of life’s virtues and sin; But we’re not going to shrink, for you’ve given us strength And the courage and grit” to begin. Four years you have guided us on. Old School- Giving us counsel and learning; You’ve strengthened our weakness, helped banish our folly. Till now on life’s highway we're turning. Our class mates are saying farewell, tonight. For this is the last class we’ll hold. Some will go out in search of more knowledge. And some for the glamour of gold. Perhaps there’ll be some fall down. Old School, In the race for the treasures of life. But we must trust and pray your influence will stay And guide us in trouble and strife. We hope we have helped build you up. Old School, And so helped those we are leaving. May you be to the others what you’ve been to us— A guide in the work we’re achieving. Let your rays of knowledge and gladness shine out— A lighthouse for the man of tomorrow; Be a comfort and joy to each girl and boy. And banish their doubts and their sorrow. Live an. Dear Old School, we give you our thanks. May your spirit and life never die; May the knowledge you sow ever prosper and grow, God bless you. Our Old School, Good-Bye. BY A SENIOR Page Thirty L. H. S. THE M IIVIIR 1925 Juniors CLASS OFFICERS President-----------------------------Wesley Brownton Vice-President---------------------------Melvin Parker Secretary-Treasurer______________________Dorothy Funk CLASS ADVISERS Miss Bowling and Miss Breiholz When the present Junior Class first entered La Grande High School, it was with a feeling that they had at last come into their own and the world was theirs to conquer. This idea was slightly mitigated by the entirely uncalled for actions of the Sophomores, who suffered from the delusion that it was their duty to disci- pline us. In our Sophomore year we attended to the incoming Rooks, our lesser kinsmen, in a manner which was entirely according to our former high standards, and then proceeded swiftly upon our road to glory and higher knowledge. At the end of this very successful year, the class somewhat decreased in numbers but swollen in so- phistication, became Juniors. As upperclassmen we determined to demonstrate. In this, the full prime of our high school careers, that unchallenged superiority which was already recognized everywhere—at least by ourselves. The year was started by the election of officers, the utmost care being exer- cised in this important matter, that the class might be guided best during this mo- mentous period. With Wesley Brownton as president, Melvin Parker as vice-pres- ident and Dorothy Funk as secretary-treasurer, the Junior class was amply prepared to continue the struggle for school supremacy. Nothing could be asked for in regard to athletics, with such men as Strand, Glass, Unamuno, McKennon, and many others in our midst. In other school activities, too, we have not been found backward. A Junior play was put over which will live long In the memories of those who saw it. In the different school point contests we displayed unlimited pep and school spirit, coming out in the front ranks in almost all competitions. No one knows at the time of this writing what the outcome of that classic of classics, the mascot fight, will be, but there is one class that is sure that the Juniors will emerge victorious. No matter what your personal feelings may be, no matter what your social status, you are forced to view with respect and admiration that paragon among classes— 26. JACK COOLIDGE Page Thirty-one ,lju� it r (Class L. H. S. THE R1IIVMR 1� 2S §’op Iio marcs President _________________________________________________ Irvin Zundell Vice-president _________________________________ Robert Sullivan Secretary-Treasurer ___________________________ Dorothy Eberhard Class Advisers______________________Mrs. Lindgren and Mr. Young Class Colors _____________________________________Purple and Gold Live Wires___________Richard Lyman and Dorothy Ann Warnick This is a year of great rejoicing for the class of ’27, for they have advanced from the rank of Freshmen to that of Sophomores. Irvin Zundell;, who carefully guided the Rooks of last year over the sharp rocks, was re-elected President. Fair- haired Dot !Eberhard was selected to be our scribe. Robert Sullivan we took as an emergency substitute for our President. Since every class needs “pep”, Richard Lyman and Dot Ann Warnick were the necessary live-wires selected. The class, which contains many boys who seldom take anything seriously, boasts of few athletes. However, our President has set a very good example, by taking high honors in basket-ball and foot-ball. Richard Lyman, Lynn Smutz, Donald Patten, and Eldon Hanks have followed this example very well. The girls, though fewer in number than the boys, turned out for basket-ball, which is the only school sport provided, in great numbers. Lena Campbell, Ann Stange, Mildred Courtney, Lois Nelson, and Betty Cochran showed their “stuff” in this. The class of ’27 displayed an unusual amount of talent in the Operetta. Ann Stange, as a Spanish dancer, Dorothy Ann Warnick, as the French maid. Her- mit Ragain, as the leading man, and Charlotte Brosius, as the enthusiastic flapper, all deserve much credit for their excellent work in this play. The Sophomores feel that they owe much to their class advisers, Mrs. Lind- gren and Mr. Young, who so willingly helped in every way. All in all the Sophomores had a successful season in that they properly disciplined the inferior Rooks and maintained a fair average in school activities. Gertrude Scranton Page Thirty-three % L. H. S. THE HI1MIR M71 JFreshmen CLASS OFFICERS Thomas Bruce President Forrest Holmes Vice-President Edna GekeJer Secretary-T reasurer CLASS COIjORS Green and Gold CLASS MOTTO Green Leaves Never Fall CLASS ADVISERS Miss Thompson Mrs. Young On the morning of September 7, 1925, the doors of L. H. S. were carefully opened to a class of students commonly known as ’‘Rooks We started out from the very first living up to our motto “Green Leaves Never Fall.” Our great leader Thomas Bruce has pulled us out of the mire of school life many times so that we might become victorious. The great god of wisdom bestowed upon us two teachers of knowledge. Miss Thompson and Mrs. Young, to advise us in time of trouble. In our stunt the actors in the drama world could never have cried as did Thomas Bruce or given a speech like Marion Crowe and because of their ability to act we won first in the stunt contest. In athletics we again proved our skill, for in football there was Shirley Price, He showed us what he could do if he would, as we hope he will do in the years to come. Then Vernon Sherwood let us know he was a brother of Cecil’s. In basket- ball, “Pug” McCorkle showed the less fortunate rooks how to shoot baskets. The Freshmen basketball team played Baker and was defeated, hut that only half tells the story. Marjorie Reynolds also took active part in girls basket ball. Among us we have two live-wires, Dorothy Brownton and Marion Crowe. It is through these people, with the aid of Thomas Bruce, that our class has become so peppy. We are represented in the great council of students by Ellen Richey and Kenneth Owen, two worthy students, who see that our rights are preserved and pro- tected. Marjorie Reynolds, 28 Page Thirty-five L. H. S. the mimiR 1925 Alumni Ella Ansnes _______________ Ruby Mae Balgeman --------- Vera Beatty---------------- Garnet Bowery ------------- Howard Beatty _____________ Ruth Burns ________________ Sheldon Brownton ---------- Alfred Bushnell ___________ Nora Clausen -------------- James Coker _______________ Pauline Clausen ----------- Ronald Cool idge __________ Evelyn Cullen _____________ Floyd Coolidge ____________ Mert6n Childers ___________ Benjamin Durland __________ Mildred Fox _______________ Joe Funk __________________ Kenneth Flesh man _________ L� a Nita Gaskill __________ Gladys Gauthier------------ Eleanor Glass ------------- Mildred Gauthier __________ Jack Hiatt ________________ Marion Headley_____________ El wood Hiatt ------------- Alice Hoffman _____________ William Hamden ____________ Bertha Howard _____________ Dallas Jacobson ___________ Pearl Keeney ______________ Helen Kerns _______________ Daw ere nee Kerr __________ Liletta Leighton----------- Ray Lynch ----------------- Frank McClung______________ Maurine Moore _____________ Lester McClure ____________ Eugene Metcalf_____________ Vincent McEwen ____________ Vayden Mullins ____________ Audrey Nash _______________ Ella Niederer______________ Bonnie Oliver______________ Owen Price_________________ Hilda Robertson ___________ Clark Price _______________ Francis Robinson___________ Thomas Russell ____________ Alice Scott _______________ Harold Schroeder___________ Ruth Scott ________________ George Stager _____________ Marion Stoddard ___________ Wilma Stanley _____________ Deloris Shafer_____________ Francis Snodgrass _________ Mildred Snider ____________ Virgil Walsinger___________ Fern Wells ________________ Selma Whittenberg _________ Harold Wood ______________ Ray Williams ______________ Doyle Zimmerman____________ ____Employed by Mt. Emily Timber Co. ____Employed at High School ____Attending U. of W. ____Employed at Clyde Kiddle’s ____Attending U. of W. ____Attending Benke-Walker ____Attending U. of W. ____Perkins Motor Company ____At home ____San Diego ____At home ____Attending U. of O. ____P. G. and working at Black Cat ____Attending U. of 0. ____At home ____Attending U. of O. ____Attending Cheney Normal School ____Employed at Snodgrass Grocery ____Attending U. of O. ____Attending U. of O. ____Now Mrs. Day ____Attending U. of O. ____At horne ____Employed at Wood Berry’s ____Attending O. A. C. ____At home ____Bowman-Hicks Lumber Company ____Norris Service Station ____Murphy, Oregon ____Joel’s Grocery ____Married ____Attending O. A. C. ____Grande Ronde Meat Co. ____Willamette University ____Ryan Fruit Company ____Bowman-Hicks Lumber Co. ____Post Graduate ____Port Angeles Factory ____Mt. Emily Meat Company ____Observer ___Deer Lodge, Montana ____Mrs. Nolan Skiff ____Library ____At home ____Observer _ Married ____O.-W. R. R. N. ___Red Cross ____O. A. C. ____Monmouth Normal ____Bowman-Hicks Mill ____Whitman College ____At home ____Bakery ____Married ____Mrs. Robert Murray ____J. G. Snodgrass Grocery ____Office in Portland ____Farming at home ____P. G., Stenographer for F. S. Ivanhoe ____Mrs. Ball ____Western Union ____At home ____Attending U. of O. Page Thirty-seven L. H. S. the mimiR 192 Junior The general plan of organization of La Grande Schools is in brief as follows: Group one, comprising the first six grades; group two. Junior High School which is the seventh and eighth grades; group three. Senior High or ninth, tenth, eleventh and twelfth grades. The outstanding advantage of the Junior High organization over the tradi- tional grade plan is that it tends to bridge the gap between the grades and the High School. The Junior High provides for the promotion by subjects rather than by grades. Under the grade plan if a; pupil faiLed in one su! ject, he is forced to repeat the whole grade in order to make up his deficiency in one subject. While the Junior High plan permits a pupil to go on in the subjects in which he has a passing grade and he is only required to repeat the subjects in which he failed. The Junior High plan also provides for departmental teaching the same as in Senior High, and has a special teacher for each subject, as well as a choice of subjects CENTRAL SCHOOL JUNIOR HIGH The seventh arid eighth grades have this year presented two classics, “Miles St an dish” and “Evangeline thus summarizing in a dramatic form their literature work. Contest essays have engaged some of the English time. The Civics Class have taken up the project of enacting bills into laws follow- ing the procedure of the U. S. Congress as far as possible. Current Events are studied once a week in the History classes. The Arith- metic department have been studying a very practical phase needed in future life— taxation. An operetta entitled “The Forest Court under the direction of Miss Russell will be presented in May. Miss Tiggelbeck has charge of the dances. A coming event is the Art Exhibit given under the supervision of Mrs. Douglass, the art instructor. GREENWOOD SCHOOL JUNIOR HIGH For the Literature classes the Parent-Teachers Association of Greenwood have purchased over twenty volumes of standard authors and others have been donated ny individuals. A unique feature is a class called the “Manners Class . The group meets each morning to discuss and dramatize forms of etiquette. The Music Department had a splendid chorus and also double quartets and trios. Some of the most enjoyable events are the assemblies where numbers are given by some of the best talent of our city. Teams have been organized in football, baseball and track. Also plans are being made for a volley ball team. A definite scholastic standard must be met before we are allowed to take part in athletics. With these outside features to add zest Greenwood School is developing some, all round students. RIVERIA SCHOOL JUNIOR HIGH The Junior High of Riveria is unusually busy in their English classes at present. Each of the four divisions is studying some phase of diagraming and analyzing of sentences and as a whole the work is enjoyed by the pupils. The Music Department Is very successful and entertains the Parent-Teachers Association often. The Seventh A Class plans to take up the King Arthur Tales so as to be able to entertain visitors who are interested in Literature. The Eighth A Arithmetic Class is doing especially good work this semester. They have covered the work of geometric figures and are working supplementary problems. Their ability to solvfe these difficult problems is very gratifying and we hope the good work will continue in their Algebra next year. Page Thirty-eight Each god had a special work to perforin. An importance all his own; Some furnished beauty, some joy and fun; O’er all was a god-king on his throne. Our departments afford variety great. With interesting subjects for all; A great many things that students may take. For which future vocations will call. Departments L. H. S. the mimiR 192S Helion 1 departments La Grande High School ranks not only as a first class High School in the state but ranks among the best in the northwest. It is an indispensable, useful and a valuable asset to our city and is democratic and free to aJl children. The good toward which the high school aims is first, to meet the needs ot the largest number of young people in the community, and second to prepare them to take up the duties of life and to make them intelligent and progressive bitizens. La Grande High School meets these requirements by providing a wed 1-balanced course embracing the fundamental subjects such as English, mathematics, science, history, and language, and vocational subjects such as commercial work, home eco- nomics, and industrial arts. The Mimir endeavors to feature these departments each year. ENGLISH AND DRAMATICS Miss Bennett is head of the English department and Dramatics is under her special supervision. The other instructors in this department are Mrs. Lindgre.i, Mrs. Young, Miss Thompson, and Miss Vernon. English is a subject every student is required to take. It has the largest enrollment of any department in school, having a total of four hundred and seventy students. The work of the department in English is to give the student a knowl- edge of the use of the English language. In addition much attention is given to practice in writing themes, orations, debates, and grammar. The Dramatics department is very much interested this year in studying the history of various plays of different countries. This study gives them a knowledge of the organization and development of drama. Special work is given in the art of make-up which is a very important part of the presentation of a play. Some work is done in the form of play writing. There is an. enrollment of twenty students in Dramatics. LANGUAGES The Latin classes this year are in charge of Miss Vernon. She aims to give, besides the regular prescribed course, special work with note-book, illustrating pic- tures and quotations relating to Roman life and history; and in Caesar, map study comparing the ancient and modern military operations. The Latin Grammar has an enrollment of twenty-one students, Caesar forty-two, and Virgil one. The modern languages, Spanish and French are taught by Miss Neil. There are ninety-eight enrolled in Spanish and twenty-four in French. Clubs have been organized in these different classes and crossword puzzles are taken up as very enjoyable work. This has created much enthusiasm in these subjects. SCIENCE The Science department includes the classes in chemistry, physics, physio- graphy, physiology, zoology, and botany. The instructors are Mr. Towler, and Mr. and Mrs. Campbell. The main objectives of the department are instruction, training, inspiration, discipline, power to interpret, and recreation. After a student has studied these, he has a better conception of the works of nature and of man and will find new beauties in nearly everything about him. There are one hundred and sixty-seven students enrolled in this department. MATHEMATICS There are two hundred and eighty-six students enrolled in the mathematics Poge Forty L. H. S. THE MIMIR 1925 classes. Algebra, geometry and trigonometry are taught in this department. Algebra 3, geometry 3 and trigonometry are known as higher mathematics. Miss Bowling and Mr. Young are the instructors and they endeavor to have their work correlate with the science, manual training, and the domestic art courses. The mathematics department endeavors to turn out students who are capable of taking higher math- ematics in college. HISTORY It is the object of the history department to give to the students a keener insight into present and past history and to make intelligent thinkers of them so that they may have a better understanding of the values of life in the light of past events. There are two hundred and seventy students enrolled in the different history classes. The subjects which are included in this department are: Ancient history, modern and medieval history, American history, civics, and economics. The in- structors in charge of this work are: Mrs. Lindgren, Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. Young, Miss Thompson, and Miss Breiholz. COMMERCIAL The Commercial Department of the high school is under the direct super- vision of Miss Anna M. Davis. This department consists of bookkeeping, type- writing, shorthand, business arithmetic, and business English. The commercial department endeavors to prepare the student for the business world as well as to turn out accurate and competent stenographers. Various awards are given in type- writing for accuracy and speed. The certificate is given for thirty-five or more words per minute for fifteen minutes. Many students in this department have re- ceived these various awards for this work. The number of students enrolled in these various subjects are: Bookkeeping, sixteen; typewriting, ninety-four; short- hand, forty-three; business arithmetic, eleven; and business English, twenty-two. HOME ECONOMICS The Home Economics Department consists of domestic science and domestic art. Thirty-one girls are enrolled in domestic science, and fifty-three in domestic art. The Domestic Science department under the supervision of Miss Lois Davis has had charge of the Cafeteria during the winter months. The Junior-Senior Ban- quet was prepared and served by this department. The Domestic Art Department under the supervision of Miss Margaret Daigh has been paying special attention to dress-making and millinery. Both of these departments are planning an exhibit of the different articles made by the classes. This department has for its aim the betterment of home life, the protection of health and the extension in all phases of home making. INDUSTRIAL ARTS The Industrial Arts Department includes the woodworking which is under the supervision of Mr. Snow and the machine shop, which is under the supervision of Mr. McEachran. The object of the woodworking department is to establish a creative spirit and to give reliability. The basis of shopwork depends upon the knowledge the woodworking. The machine shop gives instruction in the overhauling of automobiles, the student has of his drawing. There is a total enrollment of sixty-four students in drawling of plans, and working on the drill press and lathe. The number of students taking the following subjects are: steel lathe, five; mechanical drawing, twenty- four; gas engines, nineteen; and forge, six. Page Forty-one L. H. S. the mimiR 192S MUSIC This department is very essential to the school. It includes in its course, the history of music from ancient to modern times; harmony of music, and sight read- ing. Besides the regular classes in music, there is a well organized Glee Club, an orchestra, and a girl’s chorus of sixteen voices. In addition to this work, music assemblies are held and musical programs are given twice a month. The music memory contents have been a marked feature of class work this year and have promoted much interest. This department is under the direction of Miss Isabelle Miller. LfBRARY The high school library contains 1,302 volumes and also several sets of ency- clopedias. Mast of the books in the library are non-fiction reference books. Thirty- eight new books were placed on the shelves of the library this year. There is a large circulation of these books, also newspapers and magazines every day. The pur- pose of the library is to help all the students in their reference work. Margaret Creasey has been the head librarian of the school library this year. Rossie Burns, Margaret Geddes, and Marion Miller have taken the course in library economy at the public library and are now taking turns in managing the school library. Bernard Theisen. School Hfiiston? Have you ever been to Mt. Glenn? If you haven’t, drive out some after- noon; when you reach the little creek that crosses the road at the foot of the hill on which Grimmett’s house now stands, take a look. Right there is where the first fort stood and housed the valley’s first brave pioneers during the winter of 1861. They were eighteen in number—nine men, two women, and seven children. When spring came their first thought was to secure homes. Benjamin Brown was the first to leave the fort. With his .wife and two children he went to what is now “Old Town” and built the first home in Grande Ronde Valley. Others soon followed his lead. Even though the village contained only five children of school age, they lost no time in establishing a school for them. A rented log cabin on the hill above Old Town was the scene of their first efforts. Five pupils—Hester Brown, Joe Baker, Sarah Russell, William Russell, and Ada Brown—were enrolled Their teacher was Providence M. Curry. Their equipment consisted of some old newspapers and one First Reader, which was brought across the plains by Joe Baker, The expense of maintaining the school were met by tuition fees (ten dollars per pupil.) Their next teacher was Molly Babington. She taught in a log cabin on what is now B Street in the winter of 1864. Page Forty-two 1_. H. S. THE miJVIIR 1925 in 1866, a two story school house was constructed at a cost of three thou- sand dollars. It was built just west of the Old Warnick home and employed three teachers. This school house served for eight {years, at the end of which time the Blue Mountain University was erected on the lot where the Central Grade School now stands. For this, Daniel Chaplin donated a five-acre tract of land and also subscribed two thousand dollars toward the construction fund. Others followed his example of generosity until the sum of fifteen thousand dollars was raised for the building. Here in 1897, high school subjects were introduced. In 1899 this property was purchased by the city for the sum of one dollar, the Blue Mountain University building was discarded and torn down, and a new brick school (now Central Grade School) erected in its stead. By this time there were three other grade schools—the little brick on the north side, the old White school, and what is now the Blue Mountain Creamery. Steps were now taken, under the direction of Mr. Hockenberry, to standard- ize the high school—that is—establish a four-year course. This, however was not fully accomplished until 1905. Mr. Martin succeeded Mr. Hockenberry in 1905-1906 and witnessed the graduation of the first graduates from the standard- ized high school, in 1907. Mr. Stout took charge in 1908 and it was he who divided the rubjects into three distinct courses. He remained until 1913 and was followed by Mr. John Girdler. Mr. Girdler was followed by Mr. A. C. Hampton in 1916. Mr. Hampton has been with us for the last nine years. We have witnessed a great growth and change in the high school during this period. It is ♦with regret that we learn that he is to lieave La Grande this year for Astoria, but the 1925 class rejoices in the fact that they will -finish under his supervision. And now, as figures don’t lie, let’s let them talk; In the 1897 graduating class there were two—Sherwood Williams, and Mrs. Bessie Worstell Geibel; in 1911 there were nineteen; in 1912 there were thirty; and this year there are seventy who expect to graduate. In 1909 there were 137 students enrolled in the high school; in 1912 there were 241; this year there are 481. The teachers employed in 1907 numbered 4; in 1912 there were 10 instructors; at present there are nineteen in the faculty. And as for school buildings; they have increased from the one-room log cabin, housing the five pupils—back in 1862, to the five splendid modern buildings we now have, housing 2116 pupils. Mae Bean, ’25 Page Forty-three I E'en the gods and the giants were organized. In groups for various reasons; Each had special works to perform. Each made its own laws and provisions. We’ve many groups of various sorts. Organized to o’ersee our rights Executives, plays, pastimes and sports. And the Hi-Dads greatest in might. Organizations L. H. S. THE MimiR 1925 lExecutibe (Committee President _____________.______________________________ Ralph Webb Vice-President ______________________________________ George Glass Secretary-Treasurer _________________________________________ Lila Bean Advisers ----------------------------Mr. Towler and Mr. Hampton The Executive Committee is the governing body of the schooJ. It is com- posed of the officers elected at the end of each school year to serve during the following year. With the aid of its advisers, it manages assemblies, athletic events, and the operetta. Page Forty-six L. H. S. THE INUffin T923 S'tubcnt Council FRESHMEN Ellen Richey Kenneth Owen JUNIORS Gwendolyn Buchanan William Wallis SOPHOMORES Cornelia Hansen Kenneth Thompson SENIORS Lilliam Sims, Chairman Herman Kramer The Student Council is an organization of the school whose purpose is to promote the general welfare and morality of the school. It is composed of a boy and a girl from each of the classes, who are chosen by the faculty after the class officers have named those who are best fitted for the office. Page Forty-seven L. H. S. the mimiR 1S25 tThe A. Oi . Phyllis Scranton _______ Mae Bean Margaret Geddes Mabel A. Bennett President __________ Vice-President _____ Secretary-T reasurer Dean of Girls_______ Organized in 1920 for the purpose of creating friendship and good will among the girls ’of L. H. S.f the Associated Girl Students has grown rapidly since then. The present year has been one of noticeable progress. Under the recent constitution all high school girls are members; to provide activity for all there are several committees each sponsored by a teacher and work- ing on some particular line of activity. There are social occasions and there are lectures; there is a hiking club and there are programs. The great event of the year is the Annual stunt show “April Antiks”. This year part of the proceeds will be used for improving the rest room and if possible part for an A. G. S. Scholarship Fund. Page Forty-eight L. H. S. the mimiR 1925 Commercial Club President _________ Vice-President_____ Secretary _________ Treasurer__________ Sergeant at Arms Reporter___________ Adviser ----------- ____ Lenore Gibson _________ Mae Bean ____ Valette Harer __ Louise Salisbury Etta Belle Kitchen _____ Lucille Black ________ Miss Davis The Commercial Club was organized to encourage social spirit among com- mercial students by offering opportunities for social contact, and to promote inter- est in the business world. During the year the club had candy sales and several social affairs. It aids in securing work for the students who will wish it next year. Page Forty-nine L. H. S. THE NIIMIR 1925 Uatin Club President _________ Vice-President ____ Secretary-T reasurer Adviser ___________ Richard Strand _ Jack Dennis __Lois Nelson Miss Vernon The Latin Club was organized to further interest in the study of Latin and also to give several social affairs. During the year, the club put on several Latin plays and had several meet- ings of importance. Page Pifty L. H. S. THE ftllMIR 1325 ilhc Uii-IUiite George Glass. Sr, _____________________________ Grand Dad Dr. W. P. McAdory ______________________________ Step Dad W. K. Gilbert ____________________________________ Ho Dad G. L. Dutton ____________________________________ Pay Dad The Hi Dads is an organization of the fathers of the students of the High School and of other men who are interested in the affairs of the school. The purpose of the organization is for the betterment of conditions and the advance ment of certain undertakings of the school. It also works to secure legislation on different questions concerning the public schools. Page Pifty-onfe A.G-.S. C 7A VW T IK When the gods consulted old Mirror's head ,rTis not likely they ever supposed That some day all knowledge was sure to be found In great volumes of verse and of prose. We editors feel that this 25 book Is a source of reference for all; Each page upon which you may chance to look Holds dear memories of class, stunt, or hall. Editorial L. H. S. THE IfllMIR 1925 JHhim -Maff Editor ___________________________________________ Business Manager _________________________________ Assistant Editor _________________________________ Assistant Editor _________________________________ Assistant Business Manager ----------------------- Advertising Manager ______________________________ Adviser __________________________________________ ____ Velma McCall _____ Douglas Moe __ Helen Williams _____ Lillian Sims Raymond Meyersiek ----- Sam Cochran . Mabel A. Bennett Literary __________________ Organizations _____________ Departments _______________ Alumni and Junior High Activities ________________ Senior Editor _____________ Society ___________________ Athletics _________________ Snaps _____________________ Jokes _____________________ Art Editor ________________ Exchange __________________ Typists ___________________ Junior Class Reporter — Sophomore Class Reporter Freshman Class Reporter Page Fifty-four departments ______Valette Harer, Inez Ebert, Lester Blokl nd ____________________________________ Leon Berry _______________________________ Bernard Theisen ____________________________________ Irma Lyman ________________________________ Marjorie Kirby __________________________________ Lucile Black ____________________________ Etta Belle Kitchen ___________________________________ Ralph Webb _________________________________ Gifford Seitz ____________________________________ Carl Lund ------------------------------------ Bess Geibel --------------------------------- Othella Gray -------Lenore Gibson, Mae Bean, Thelma Brown —.-----------------------'-------- Jack Cool idge ------------------------------ Gertrude Scranton ------------------------------ Marjorie Reynolds L. H. S. THE MIMIR 1925 Jfatr |11ai{ We have won the game! Did we win it fairly? In any game we must play fair and whether we win in numbers or not, we have won success for our school. We must treat the other side fairly and squarely; they will appreciate it. If the opposing team makes a score, cheer! for they deserve it. This is hard to do sometimes; but if we always did what we wanted to we wouldn’t get very far, would we? Fair play must be practised in other things besides athletics. A crooked business man never truly succeeds. But a fair man is free from any guilty feeling and becomes a strong character. We should begin to play fair while we are in school for habits early formed are not usually broken in later life. Fair play is an excellent habit to cultivate, not only for yourself but for everybody else. Are you going to ‘play fair’? ----□□□----- (Our iiprrintrnitrnt Every student takes his school life as merely a matter of fact and natural period of his life. The routine is without many breaks. In an all around way, the student slides along in a placid state of existence without realizing what his school and school associates really mean to him. It is when one upon whom wre have learned to rely and depend, perhaps without even particularly thinking about it decides to leave and suddenly upsets our simple bubble of thoughtlessness, that we waken to the fact that we miss him. This is how we feeL concerning our superintendent’s decision to leave us We’ll miss him w hen it -.comes to smoothing some sudden ripple; w'e’ll miss his assurance of authority and finality. The departure of a valuable friend, too, is enough to jolt most any student into thought for awhile, and start him to thinking how many friends he really has in the faculty and in the administration. -----□□□----- Democracy, the foundation of our government, is more than a theory or a principle to be admired; it is a habit to be lived daily. It must begin early in life and become a part of one’s character. If the students of our schools are democratic, the future of our nation is safe. The Class of ’25 has been imbued with this principle throughout their course. Twfenty students, 30 per cent of their number, are regularly employed outside of school hoursv This habit of work has in no way interfered with participation in school activities or ‘social functions; if anything, the outside work has served as a balance to the student, and has enriched his value to his mates. The outside work ranges from six hours a week to fifty-four hours a week; the work varies from house work and chores to mill work, bakery and janitor w'ork. The nature of the work in general is such as will not fatigue the mind too much. As a rule the student’s work has not suffered but has rather been of superior quality. Socially, no discrimination is made, except that the working students are honored by their fellow' students for their activity. Page Fifty-five L. H. S. THE WIIWIR 1925 ©ur Class—die Class of ’25 Good citizenship is based on democracy but even democracy must be based on a well constructed foundation. Four years ago, a class entered the doors of L. H. S. Four years ago a flock of inexperienced youngsters set out to make themselves known and recog- nized. They made some amusing attempts at trying to “get into” school activities and to put themselves on a basis with other students, even the Seniors. The first attempts were laughable; yet the CLASS was proud of them and struggled to progress. Today, the weak and woobly little “tries” have turned into the most democratic ideals upheld by any class in L. H. S.—moreover the ideals were actually put into practice. Equality for all, always a helping hand, and a lively spirit of good fellow- ship have resulted. “Let’s 'put it over” has always been a slogan; under it, great things have been done and great ideals established—by the Class of '25. nnij of ©ur Cracliprs I write no poem men’s hearts to thrill. No song I sing to lift men’s souls. To battle’s front no soldiers lead. In halls of state I boast no skill, I just teach school. I just teach school, but poet’s thrill And singer’s joy and soldier’s Are And statesman’s power, all, all are mine. For in this little group where still I just teach school Are poets, soldiers, statesmen, all. I see them in the speaking eye. In face aglow with purpose strong. In straightened bodies, tense and tall. While I teach school. • And they uplifted gaze intent On cherished heights they soon shall reach. And mine the hand that led them on! And I inspired! Therefore, content, I still teach school. Prof. F. L. Gilson 3-xrljattijps Through our exchanges we get new ideas and different views of work. We hope to exchange with the following annuals this year; “Hamot,” Tomah, Wiscon- sin; “La Reata”, Albuquerque, New Mexico; “Nugget”, Baker. Oregon; “Mahiscan”, Marshfield, Oregon; “The Crater”, Medford, Oregon ; “The Steel head,” The Dalles, Oregon; “Wakeipa”, Pendleton, Oregon; “The Pine Cone”,’ Pine Bluff, Arkansas; “Wauwatosa Hi”, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin; “Kickapoogian”, Viola, Wisconsin; “Sea Breeze”, Seaside, Oregon; “The Spy”, Kenosha, Wisconsin; “The Sage Brush Echo”, Lakeview, Oregon. Page Fifty-six The gods had no books to read But stories and legends old. Which were handed down by word of mouth To succeeding generations told. We’ve books and stories great. By noted people of all ages, It is an easy matter now To learn the knowledge of sages. Literary L. H. S. the miiwir I92S 1C. U. Jfcmtastiqur It was the flight of the Blue Moon. Through the windows of the auditorium streamed the lunar rays, casting a vitriol-like glare over everything. The seats seemed blue—the piano, the walls, the service flag, even the footlights reflected the uncanny light. The auditorium was steeped in silent oppressing gloom—Blue- blue. Then in sharp contrast to the midnight silence, the assembly bell rang. Im- mediately there was a commotion, a babel, and a din outside. The door opened and the Inanimate Objects of L. H. S. filed in. First came the Tiger, growling a little because his sleep had been broken. Next, the radiators and fountains appeared, strutting majestically about. Lincoln and Washington perched themselves in seats and became engrossed in an argument about the merits of the Coolidge Administration. Then came the slimy alligator from the zoology specimens, a telephone, a stray book or two, the bulletin board, a lost rubber, a basket ball, a chew of gum, several report cards, a compact, «a Webster dictionary, a John Grier orphan, the gym piano, a packet of yellow slips, and last of all Edna Halley’s and Ted Kline’s Fords, chugging merrily along. When all had found seats, the Tiger leaped to the stage, and by thumping vigorously with his tail, called the meeting to order. In deep gutteral tones he began: “This assembly of the Associated Inanimate Objects of L. H. S. has been called for the purpose of discussing said members’ maltreatments and abuses. Be- fore taking up this discussion, I have a few announcements to make. First of all, these meetings will be held annually on the night of the Blue Moon. Edna Halley’s Ford has requested me to ask the fountain for a can of water. Now seriously, friends, we must defend ourselves against the increasing onslaughts of these semi- barbarous students. Let us hear from some of our fellow sufferers.” In rapid succession grievances were bewailed. The Fords were terribly over- loaded every day; the yellow slips had to work continuously; but worst of all, the radiators had been leaned upon so much that they were physical wrecks. On and on the protesters raved, each one growing more eloquent until only .1 leader was needed to cause a rebellion. Then suddenly Abe Lincoln jumped to the floor and angrily shouted, “Aw be yourselves! You aren’t mistreated at all. Why, look at the teachers; they have to talk an try to teach those barbarians. Fords, you ought to be proud that you can carry so many heavy-weights! Radiators, you know you enjoy hearing ail the gossip that is repeated around you and you aren’t overworked either! You spiteful yellow slips, you enjoy hurting some one’s feelings! In fact, we’re all pretty well off. Now I suggest we turn this into a pep meeting. Come on, let’s give a tiger yell—make it heavy.” For a moment the building shook with the pandemonium they made. Then dawn, creeping through the windows, replaced the gloomy blue. The tiger playfully clawed the alligator; the gum went home to Adelaide; and the meeting adjourned. Aye, verily, it was the night of the Blue Moon. LOIS NELSON Page Fifty-eight L. H. S. THE WIIHIIR 1925 Jfrrelimrn (PRIZE POEM) Ninety-seven little Freshmen Counting every single member. Were found upon our High School door step On the eleventh of September. In they crept, these little strangers. Hearts aflutter, eyes spread out, Sensing, feeling, smelling dangers. Filled with awe, fear, trembling, doubt. Ninety-seven brand new pencils Clutched in ninety-seven fists; Ninety-seven nice clean hankies, Brot for ninety-seven sniffs. Were clutched tighter in the terror Of the big, big loud, loud, bell As it shrieked that frightened Freshies Must be driven in the corrall. Hither—yonder, this way—that way. Ninety-seven every time. Why, those Freshmen hung together Bike the grapes upon the vine. If a face peered thru a doorway. Ninety-seven faces peered, If a Rook steered down a hallway. Ninety-seven Rookies steered. If one stumbled on a Freshie, Ninety-seven times one fell. If one answered, “Yes, right this way”. One required a padded cell. Ninety-seven times he’d tell it Bless their little sheep herd hearts. One solution as I see it Would be Seniors with go-carts. Each a go-cart, each a Freshie, Lest their little feet should stray, ’Till they kinda get their bearings On that first, long awful day. So you Seniors, next September Be prepared to take them so. How ’twill thin the air of cuss words! How ’twill banish Freshman woe! MAE BEAN Page Fifty-nine L. H. S. THE MUNIR 1925 fI,IUM lU'UUirft (Prize Short Story) Sheep herding is a job that lends itself readily to deep thought and medita- tions because of the privacy and seclusion enjoyed. Pug McCorkle was a New Mexico sheep herder. He herded some twelve hundred ewes and their lambs. Usually the deep subject which occupied his mind was the weighty question of what he would do with $500 if he had it. The day before Pug had bought an imaginary herd of sheep of his own from Norman Jesse. He was rendered miserable by indecision in the matter of buying an automobile to bring his herders. Tom Bruce. Weary Thurston, and Sheik Boy- len, out from town. Already Pug’s imaginary sheep had grown a whole lot of wool. He did not know how much, but he fcold it for enough money to buy him a good watch, put some money in the bank and have a little leather-backed check book to pay his shearers with. Dreaming, he could see himself seated cross-legged on the ground writing out a check to Jack Coolidge, a herder he had just canned because he had caught him trading soap from the camp supplies to an itinerant trapper for an ancient dollar watch with the window broken out and one hand gone. The last was not entirely a product of his imagination. He was just impersonating his “maestro” Frank Johnson, in a scene he had just witnessed. While young McCorkle was lying under the pinon tree writing the imagin- ary check to the phantom soap thief, a high powered car slid up to the curbing in front of a red brick bank in the town of 300, some sixty miles from where Pug was ruminating. The robber, who was really Bull Montana, stepped to the front entrance and seeing the cashier alone and no customers present, entered and snarled, “Up with ’em!” The cashier, Frank Unamuno being a sensible sort of young man, raised his hands. Frank had long known that there was a chance that he would some day be held up and had wondered how he would act. “Well, you finally showed up,” he said, “I’ve been expecting it.” “Shut up!” snapped Bull. “Back up and keep your trap shut!” Bull sidled down the grilled partition to the door and found it locked. “Come on, open ’er up,” he growled, his gun trained on the cashier. Frank obeyed meekly. When told to pile the stuff in the bag that the robber had drawn from under his coat, he remarked. 'If you’d been here an hour earlier you would have been nearly 5,000 berries ahead.” “How’s that” asked Bull, tricked into talking. “Mr. Towler got nervous and withdrew his account,” said Unamuno, grinning over his shoulder. “Cut out the gab and put that kale in the sack,” roared Bull. Handing the sack over to the robber, Unamuno was then backed into the vault. His ponderous hammerings brought the president, Wesley Brownton, from his private office. Brownton vouchsafed $1,000 out of his own pocket for the capture of the robber and the return of the stolen funds. The sheriff, George Glass and his deputy, Buchanan, were out of town and it was an hour before they heard of the robbery. Page Sixty L. H. S. the mmm 1925 In the meantime Bull was speeding northward. After turning off the main highway onto Lonely Lane, the car dropped in «a chuck-hole, bounced out and the cracked connections in the gas line gave way. Entirely unaware of this catastrophe. Bull held her at forty. A little while later the motor began to miss, snorted, gave a dying gasp and quit. The car had stopped on a pinon covered flat within sight of Pug’s sheep camp. Jumping out of the car. Bull located the broken connection. He looked about for something to daub on the connection. He knew chewing gum would do—queer he didn’t have any. Soap! That’s whafo he wanted in the absence of anything better. He saw the smoke begrimed tent of McCorkle’s camp and ran to it. He rummaged around and finally found a new bar of yellow soap. Pug, feeling the pangs of hunger, decided to slip over to camp and rustle himself a bite to eat while the woolies bogged down in the shade. He came over a low ridge and saw the big car standing in the road close to his camp. He saw the man run to the car with his brand new cake of soap that his boss, Johnson, had given him! Pug gasped in amazement. He had never heard of a man stealing soap before. Striding over near the car he watched the burly fellow. The thief hunch- ed down over the motor daubing soap on the connection. He snapped down the hood, jumped in, and pressed the starter without noticing Pug. Pug jumped upon the running board and Bull, startled at this � udden ap- parition jerked out his gun. In his excitement, his foot slipped off the clutch and the car jerked forward, just as he pulled the trigger. Pug, angered at the trend of affairs, seized a rock from the ground and hurled it at Bull. Unlike Goliath of Biblical history, Pug did not have the multitude as witness to his brave act. There was no loud cheering; there were no beautiful maidens to hang the laurel wreath of victory and probably a kiss on his sweating brow. Looking at the inert figure of the man with the blood streaming from a scalp wound, he doubted the wisdom of his action. Who would believe him when he said this man with the grand car was a soap thief? He picked up the soap. Then he thought it wouJd never do to remove the evidence so essential to prove his story. Stooping he picked up a bag which he saw on the floor boards of the car. Either this man was rich or—a thief! In his excitement he did not hear the buzz of the sheriff’s approaching car. Glass praised his work and exclaimed it was a pity Bull wasn’t killed out- right. It would cost a lot of money for a trial. Pug went back to town with Sheriff Glass to claim the $1,000 bounty. So now Pug’s dream has come true. His herd, his watch, his car, and his bankbook. MARJORIE MAGUIRE Page Sixty-one L. H. S. THE MIMIR 1925 (Eijr lExama (IN APOLOGY TO POE) Ahr distinctly I remember, it was in the bleak December, And each separate weary member walked in through the High-school door. Dreaded I the coming morrow;— Vainly I had sought to borrow From my verbs some store of knowledge—knowledge for the lost translation— For the rare and needed knowledge of what the teachers said before— Blankness there—nothing more. Deep into that Latin peering, long I stood there wondering fearing— Doubting, dreaming dreams no pupil ever dared to dream before. But the silence was unbroken, and the stillness gave no token. And the only word there spoken was the whispered word “exempt?”— This I whispered, and the teacher murmurmed back, “C average!”— Merely this and nothing more. Thus I sat engaged in guessing, but no syllable expressing. Of the Latin whose awful verbs I recall no more. This and more I sat divining, with my head in pain reclining On the desk’s hard surface where my tears flowed o’er. On the desk’s hard surface where my tears flowed o’er, I shall pass, ah, nevermore. “Exams!” said I, “thing of evil!—exams still, if pass or fail!— Whether grades made or grades lost, thee I abhor. Desolate and disturbed on this dreaded day of labor— On this day of Honor haunted—tell me truly, I implore Did I—Did I pass in Latin?—Tell me, tell me, I implore. Quoth Miss Vernon, “Nevermore.” And the school house, never flitting, still is sitting, still is sitting On the brow of the hill just above the town so gay; And my eyes have all the gleaning of a childhood’s happy dreaming. And my memories o’er me streaming bring my heart a happy lay. And my mind from those exams that sent me moping through the door. Is now lifted ever more. MARJORIE WARNICK Page $ixty-twd L. H. S. THE M INI IR 1925 A (Trip So Jupiter It was the eighth period in the study hall and I was drowsily sitting at my desk after getting my English lesson for the next day. Suddenly I became con- scious of an oblong bump in my hind pocket and reaching back I drew forth a flask labelled “Moonshine”, which certainly had not been there a moment before. I had heard much of the properties of this liquid and I determined to avail myself immediately of the opportunity of testing its faculties for myself. I raised the flask and emptied it at a draught, then Instantly I felt a violent pain as if some- one had kicked me in the back of the neck, myriad lights swam before my eyes, and for an instant everything was black. I opened my eyes again upon a strange new landscape, dotted here and there by pink polka-dot elephants, striped purple alligators, and strange green-checked birds with four wings and no feathers. My sensations at this time are not to be described and my feelings were intensified when I beheld approaching me rapidly a horde of little creatures such as we seldom see in our wildest nightmares. As they came, hopping and swaying, they sang in a nasal tone what I later learned was their national anthem, “We Won’t Be Home Until Morning.” “Great Jumping Jupiter,” I said voluntarily, when these eerie citizens of this strange planet came near enough for me to distinguish their form and features. Immediately the creatures scampered off, returning a few seconds later led by a great replica of themselves, who advanced with great leaps and bounds. I later learned that the smaller beings had mistaken my exclamation for a command and had summoned this huge thing, who was their ruler and was known as “The Great Jumping Jupiter.” He approached me in a friendly manner and addressing me in a precise English, indicated his good will and peaceful inclinations. For some time 1 conversed with him on subjects of interest to both of us, and learned that he knew almost as much as I did about the Earth. Upon in- quiring as to how he had gathered this knowledge he told me that it was secured through the agency of moonshine, of which there was a great abundance on Jupiter due to the seven moons. The life on this planet seemed so care-free that I inquired of the Great Jumping Jupiter if I could become a citizen of his strange world. He readil acquiesced, saying that the only requirement to my becoming a full-fledged Jupiterian was that I consume three gallons of moonshine from the great tanks. To this stipulation I readily agreed, and raising a great container which he had provided, to my lips, I took a great swallow. Again I felt a terrific pain and then came the sensation of falling limitless miles, and I woke to see Mr. McTavish standing grimly over me. JACK COOLIDGE Page Sixty-three L. H. S. THE MlfVIIR 1925 2C. W. 8. (FRESHMAN PRIZE POEM) I’ll tell of a school In the city of La Grande. It has students wise Of the very best brand. Among them are seniors Who know all the arts. And there also are juniors Of all sizes and sorts. Of course, we have sophomores Who have had to earn That which the “green” rooks Are trying to learn. This school also has teachers Of all classes and kinds, Who try very hard To improve all dull minds. This school has some laws As most places do One is “No chewing gum” And “Don’t whisper in school.” Some students obey them, Some students do not. Some do it “on purpose,” Others say “I forgot.” Every one loves it As every one should It may not be the best But I assure you its good. ALICE COOK. FRESHMAN SICCarsar The Caesar Shark is George Barbeau, For he passes his ponies from row to row He translates the lesson and gives it to us But we know very well he’s a lazy old cuss. So as to get a good name and have time to be funny, He laughs at the sweat that rolls from our brows. When we’re subject to getting the lesson ourselves, For tis his clever habit we know very well To forget his good ponies and leave us to tell, The good Caesar teacher, our story so sad That the assembly bell rang as it so often had. Just as we started to translate that line. WESLEY BROWNTON Page Sixty-four L. H. S. THE MIWIIR 192S 211 1� Urrant nf a Cljrmtstry tuitent Hydro Chloric, the dumb chemistry student, stumbled along on his way home from school. He had worked in the laboratory all day making up back experiments and his head was dizzy from inhaling the odors from at least fifty different gases. After supper he fell into bed and was asleep before he knew what he was doing. His gray matter which hail failed to work all day was now as active as a bed of disturbed ants. He was again in the laboratory. Sul Ruric, the chem- istry teacher, had just entered the room and with much disgust had told Hydro Chloric that he must work one thousand experiments before he could leave the room. Hydro Chloric’s innocent mind at once started working the vice versa. He grabbed Sul Furic by his long beard and forced him to sit down in a chair. Then Hydro Chloric bound Sul Furic. hand and foot to the chair. He had thought in a moment of one of the most wonderful experiments in his life. He gathered up all of the sulphur and brim stone in the laboratory and placed it around the feet of the professor. He started this on fire with a match so that the professor’s feet would be kept at a high temeprature. Next he smeared over his body phos- phorus which quickly ate up his flesh. To quench the professor’s thrust he gave him a drink; of the strongest acid. This caused his body to be eaten from the in- side and outside at the same time. Then a kind thought entered his mind. He decided to do a good deed for the professor. He rushed for the dynamite and placed it around this teacher. A match! A bang! and a thud as the building settled to mother Earth once more. He woke almost hog-wild to find his little brother slapping him on his ears with all his might. IRVIN AUNUbL A Sophomore’s Soliloquy Is this a Virgil which I see before me Its lore at my command? Come, let me hold thee. Trigonometry, art thou not a phantom semblance To feeling as to sight or art thou but A fanciful illusion, false creation Coming from an overworked brain? I see thee still in form as plain as this blue covered Clippinger whjch I hold. O, vision marshalling me in the way that I am going. And all such knowledge I am to use. Mine eyes have made fools o’ the other senses Or yet worth more than all the rest; For do I not still the apparitions see, all saying “Senior.” Ah, it cannot be! ’tis the keen desire Which tells me of unrealized dreams! While half the world seems dear. And pleasant dreams attend those who rise late With crammed head and feebly flunking heart Toward “Study Hall” dimly I move like a ghost. I go, the 9 a. m. bell invites me. Searching examiimtions will tell Whether I am afterward to be Dubbed Soph or in the far dim future There shall be prospects of a blissful change. BETTY COCHRAN ’27 Page Sixty-five L. H. S. the mimiR T925 (Lhc IJclloUi Iip In the days of Captain Kidd, a double-crosser, or enemy to the ruling pirate was handed a black spot. After this, he was killed In a certain length of time, according to the shade of black on the spot. In this way if one was courageous, he could prepare for the coming fight, and if he was timid, he could upset his peace of mind, and in a fit of despondency might kick through with a bit of in- formation, and thereby be let off easy. We have in the high school a black spot. It is an anacronism, a hangover from pirate days. It is a yellow slip. It is innocent enough in appearance, and is worded to the effect that Mr. Towler, or Mr. Hampton, as the case may be. Would like to have a certain teacher ask a certain student to report to the office at a certain time. Nothing terrible in that, not to the novice, but oh! to the initiated. It contains more terrors than any single slip of paper ever allowed to roam at large in a high school. It destroys the peace of mind of the student. He can picture all his past wrongs, and the avenging spirit of the principal. He can hear sentences being handed out, and when the time comes for him to go to the office his state of mind is such that he is willing to confess things he never dreamed of doing. It is worse than a third degree. The student has no recourse- He has to take it, and take what follows. This insiduous slip of yellow paper is worse than the black spot. Many, times worse. The black spot warned a man to be on his guard, that his time was coming, but the yellow slip warns a student that he should be on his guard, for something is coming, anything from a bawling out to expulsion. Anticipation is worse than realization! Ye gods, the black spot gave a man a chance to go down fighting, but the yellow slip lets a man know before hand that he is to be sentenced, but it does not let him know how nor why, nor give him n chance to die game. It is worse than any terror of the Spanish Inquisition. Shades of Morgan, it makes the terrors of Edgar Allen Poe and Sax Rohmer look like morn- ing exercises or sweet dreams. The yellow slip is an instrument of terror, and oppression, therefore, all ye students, rise at once, and aid in crushing this deadly monster that has rearea its ugly head in our midst. Down with the reign of terror! GEORGE PULLER (Lhc ong of (Lhc Hooks September eighth our school began. And such a time and such a jam. Such confusion and such a fuss, Scared the life out of all of us. They called us rooks; they called us green; They called us rubes, on sight unseen. But after we had started right We studied hard with all our might. On rally night we did our share; We took rebuffs; we let them stare, When they made us get up and sing Before the teachers and everything. Well, we stuck out the whole year through, We got our A’s and plus signs too. And now we’re Sophs, and mighty proud, Of things we’ve done and the road we’ve trod. Page Sixty-six TRILLIAN ASHBY 1_. H. S. THE milRIR T9 25 (Tltr Shifty Stall OF all the days of childhood. We love the very best. The dear old days of High School, Are first among the rest First come the noisy students. Into the study hall, And strict and staid MacTavish, With a lecture For us alL. It’s oh, so hard to study. We’re so young and Full of pep. But with a course of four years work ’Twill make us sober yet. Of course there’s lots of pleasure In learning things we do not know. But when we think of things Tunny, We cannot tell our conscience, “No”, For sure enough when Mac goes out, On business matters quite exciting. We all begin to talk and shout And girls and boys the notes are writing. Lo, there he comes! The scene is changed. His step—the door is opened wide— He glares, he gleams, our hearts stand still; He stares, he yells, “Come here,—outside.” We’re mighty lucky, we’re not the one. We’re sorry—and now we work the more We really came on knowledge bent And promise to study forever more. Oh High School Days! We love you so! And in our memory you will stay We play, yet work: we love to learn And store up knowledge day by day. GRACE GEIBEL Fage Sixty-seven L. H. S. THE IfllMIR 1925 Hlatr Again One Thursday morning, about ten minutes after the bell had rung, Mr. Towler started across the hall to Mr. Hampton’s office. He glanced out the front door, and saw Mary, breathless and flushed, running up the front steps. Her greeting to Mr. Towler was, “Has—the—last—bell—rung yet?” Then Mr. Towler answered, (as Mr. Towler generally answers,) “Yes, about ten minutes ago. What’s the matter with you this morning? It is the third tardy for you this week, not counting the four last week. First the clock was wrong. Yesterday, the errand to do before school, which took longer than you thought it would. What is it today? You may go into my office and wait until I come in.” Mary went to hang up her coat, thinking all the way, “What shall I say? I know that I will have to stay in again and I have to take my 'music lesson tonight. I have been l«ate for it the last two times. Oh—what shall I do? Maybe I could say 'I had to wait for a long train to pass. I heard a boy say that. I will not go to another dance on a school night. I haven’t even got my shorthand. What shall I say? The clock—no, I said that before. The walks were so slick and I couldn’t walk fast up the hill—well, other people did.” Mary stayed away from the office as long as she dared, then slowly and thoughtfully she walked back. The room was deserted and Mary sat down and opened her book. She couldn’t study because she was still trying to think of an alibi. The minutes passed. “Miss Davis will be furious when She finds out that I haven’t my note book. I wish he would stay in there until the bell rings.” Just then Mary heard Mr. Towler say, “Yes, I’ll send her right in. What did she tell Mr. Hampton?” Mr. Towler got as far as the door, then he went back saying, “By the way, Mr. Hampton—” That was all Mary heard. “Oh—I hope he stays.” Mr. McTavish went into Mr. Hampton’s office. “Now I know he will stay,” thought Mary. But she thought wrong, for at once Mr. Towler came into the office. “What do you want, Mary?” “Why, I had to wait for a long freight train that was just leaving town and then I had to go through town and—” Just then a voice was heard asking for Mr. Hampton, Mr. Towler left the office to show some one where Mr. Hampton’s office was. “Surely there isn’t much time left,” thought Mary. “Now what were you saying, Mary?” asked Mr. Towler. “Why—Oh yes, and I had to get some—typewriting paper from town, and 1 didn’t get here in time.” “When did you move across the tracks? You had better change the address on your study list.” “Heavens,” thought Mary, “what have I said?—Why—no—I have not moved, I stayed with my sister—or I mean my cousin.” “Well, here is your read- mittance slip, and see that this doesn’t happen again.” “Good, I won’t have to stay in,” Mary was thinking. Then Mr. Towler said, “You may stay in the rest of this week until four o’clock, and the next week also. If this happens again I shall double the time.” “All right,” said the meek little Mary. DAISY ROBBS mitmtr We may read the Norseman’s legend, Which dates from the ages of old, Of Mimir’s great spring of knowledge; And thus the story is told. Long, long ago, in a far off land, A wonderful ash tree grew. Its leafy boughs shaded th’ entire earth Where’er the four winds blew. Its topmost branch swept ’gainst the sky Midst the whitest of clouds o’erhead, Whispered of past and of noble deeds To the souls of the heroes dead. Its roots, a series of winding rings. Circling far into recesses deep, Found the base of a rippling spring Which sang at the ash tree’s feet. As old as the sun, the moon, and the stars. And destined as long to live Page Sixty-eight 1_. H. S. THE IWIWIIR 1925 As to birds, and people, and furry Folk, It could comfort and pleasure give. At the foot of this ancient celestial tree, Yggdrasil, gigantic ash of old. Three Norns spun the threads of the lives of men. Their fortunes and destinies told. Broke a thread—the life of a man would end. Wove, and watched life unfold. Thus mortal lives were doomed to bend. While toiled these crude weavers of old. Above on a branch an eagle shrieked In a harsh and rasping song. Of the birth, and death, and decay of the world; Of all that was right and wrong. Even the leaves of the great Yggdrasil Spoke of the past in weird accent. Of present, and future, and great peril. Of an ominous fast approaching event. Sought by all seekers oF wisdom Was Mimir, the water-god-giant Who tended the spring, and had freedom To drink at his will of its contents Thus he was the wisest of living. Able keeper of the horn Gjallar Whose cool draughts came only from giving Of payments, dear and priceless in value. And to this aged, bent tender Came gods from the mountains high Begging to drink from the dipper; Tried with great prices to buy. Thus, to the world in its infancy. Came Odin, the great from his castle. The greatest of gods, with his fancy To drink from the wonderful vessel. Ancient Mimir, or Memory, straightened, Demanded an eye as his payment; Odin paid, drank long, and departed Joyous in his new found wisdom. The eye, really the moon, was sunk slowly In the depths of the wisdom water Lodged tin ally among the many and lowly White pebbles which lay at the bottom. But woe, now', for the witty Odin, With the Sun, his one eye remaining Before him all knowledge lying open Became more learned than Mimir, Enticed him to the home of the Vanir, Beheaded the poor toothless ancient With strange mystic tunes and wild clamor Embalmed the noble head of the keeper. Ever after on critical occasion Came Odin, the god, as consulter. Knelt down with prayer and persuasion Before the wrise head of the giant. Thus lost was the spring of its keeper, Gone was the friend of the Norns, Departed from the water the pow'er To give knowledge from the dripping horn. Thus learn we the history of Mimir And of the knowledge gaining gods. Thus come to an old Norse dreamers Takes of the days bygone. Here learn we of the giant Mem’ry, Of his greatness and wisdom and name, Howr he sold, though shrewdly, and dearly Draughts from the spring of fame. VELMA McCALL Page Sixty-nine L. H. S. the mimiR 1925 (turn HU'Ils Characters: Ted Smith, James Baker. Principal of High School and High School Faculty Members. James and Ted are standing by a radiator talking, when they are startled by the sound of two hells summoning the faculty to a meeting. Jim—Huh, nothing but a teachers’ meeting. Kind’a made me jump tho’ Ted—Say, what is it they do at one of them meetings anyhow? Jim—Dunno. Wouldn’t be much harm in listenin’ tho would there? Ted—Sure. Let’s do. (The boys busy themselves until the last teacher has entered the door lead- ing into the faculty room) Ted—Come on, but go easy, we don’t want them to hear us. They steal to door. (Voices heard inside) Principal—This meeting has been called for the purpose of discussing the advisability of exempting the Seniors who have in their daily work shown a desire to attain the rudiments of knowledge and have applied themselves faithfully ana diligently. Mabel—Suppose each one gives his views and that will show us whethei there are a majority who deserve exemption. Principal—An excellent idea. Supt.—Seriously now teachers, let us think of this in all due seriousness. Principal—We will begin with the mathematics department. Eileen—I have never been able to teach any Senior much because they seem to have so much knowledge that there is little room for Trig. Glenn—By the looks of my 8th period class, I’ll have few exemptions. Mildred—(Nodding because it seems only right to agree with her husband) Yes, it upsets the regularity of our household to hold such late classes. Mae—My French and Spanish Seniors are getting along fine and I favor exemption. Elleanor—Latin is miserable but judging from the number of Caesar trans- lations that Montgomery Ward has sent to La Grande lately, they ought to ride through some way. Margaret- The few Seniors I have, can’t sew much better than — — Fresh- men—Regular dumbdoras. Harold -Some of those Seniors still think hypotenuse is the same as hip- popotamus. They can’t see farther than their noses. Esther—I don’t favor exemption because none of them know enough to be exempted. A Senior asked me if Columbus belonged to the G. O. P. Just think of that and think of exempting them. Cecil—So fcar I have had no trouble and I think exemption is a good thing. Mac—I heartily agree with you. Beryl—It’s all very well but what do you think of a Senior who recently came to me and asked if “Les Miserables” was a reliable doctor book. Doesn’t that speak for itself? Ted—(Still listening at the keyhole, speaks in undertone) Gee! but thev think we are a dumb bunch. We sure are gettin’ talked about. Jim—Sh! There they go again. Lois—The Senior girls I have in my Domestic Science Class have proven themselves capable and have done satisfactory work. Isabelle—I am planning to give every one in my music class the same ouiz and I think I’ll include the Seniors. Florence—I have no Seniors in my classes so I am neutral. Lester Give ’em a stiff one. Why this morning Raymond came to the library to look up something about the Pyramids and I heard him say to the librarian “Yeah, don’t you know they’re a range of mountains between Spain and France,” and he has gone to high school four years. Supt.—Seriously now,-------- (A sudden interruption as the door flies open showing two shamefaced bovs) Harold—Curiosity kills cats. Principal—You may give all Seniors exams next Monday. James and Theo- dore, I wish to see you in my office immediately. Page Seventy LESTER BLOKLAND L. H. S. THE MIMIR 1925 Extrnrt Jfrnitt Pain's nf An (Olft Diary (It is not known whether this Is a part of the boyhood diary of Shakes- peare or Samuel Pepys. There are a few, the number is increasing, whj are posi- tive that this is a part of an early manuscript written by that serious person con- nected with the La Grande High School, A. C. Hampton.) Up betymes and to school, where I dyd do much studyeing, for ye next day of ye syx-week exams, and did not want to fayle. After school, to my shoe shoppe, where did labor tylle syx of the clock, then to home to pound mine pearlye eare on mine downy couche. To-daye is the day, and I hope that it fyndes me not wantynge, for do I fayle thyse tyme I am most sure hot to receive myne sheep-skin at ye ende of ye terme. However, by dynt of muchly copying, a little bribing of the boye in front of me, dyd get through in good shape. Dyde Ihynk I was gone once, for the teachere dyd look directlye at me, when I was in ye acte of usinge ye ponye. Dyde have severale othere bad frightenynges, but all’s well that end’s welle, and dyde get myne graydes, so whye worrye? It is merelye one weeke untyle ye semester exames, and I do muche worry- inge, for I can looke back at ye lost opportunityes for studyeyng ye lessones but dyd not. I do burne the mydnyght oyle, and spende muche tyme in fixing ponyes. I do not have muche tyme, and cannot decide whethere to spend it in makyng ye ponyes, or to spende it in studyeynge. I do think it wylle be best to studye, for mayhape she wyll ask only what I do not have on mine ponye. Myne eyes were heavie for lacke of sleepe this mornings, and I dyd know nothing at school. I was wakened twice in the nick of ye momente by kind students, and dyd somehovve get through ye daye. Dyd decide to carouse with ye boys no more untyle after exames, for myne head was dulle, and dyd ache terriblye. Dyd play hookie thyse afternoone, whilst I dyd ride on myne gas horse. Dyde have a verie goode tyme, untyl I went home, whene dyd learn the righte honorable E. D. had called at the house, and dyd ask my mot here of myne where- abouts. Was kerked from ye typeing class this morning by no othere than the honorable E. D. and tow Led to beate ite, which I dyd, muche to myne humiliatione, for it was just three days untyl ye exames, and I dyd wante to graduate with the reste of myne classe, but things looked black, indeede. Dyde have myne mothere call up the auguste E. D. and she dyde fixe thyngs upe for me, and 1 dyde go back to school, a chastened and muchye humilitiated Seniore. Dyde startle myne teachers to-day, by havynge rpyne lessones. Dyde en- gage in ye brawle with a fellow studente after schoolo, and dyde come out of it with a muchlie blacked, eye, bute dyd not lose anye teethe, as myne opponente dyd. It dyde seeme queere, for I hade promysed to del ivere an addresse to ye Sundaye schoole classes, and dyde appear with a blacke eye, and I am afraide that myne points of argumente in favor of not fighting, or engagvng in ye fisti- cuffs dyd not gete overe so well as they should have, because of the facte that I was an example of why a manye should learne to defende himselfe. Dyde crame all nyght, and dyd only stop to eate breakfaste, and make myne waye to schoole. 1 do note know whethere I shoulde use a knew page in you, my book of secrets, or note, because I do not awakene to a new daye, thyse mornynge, for 1 dyde not waken, I was alreadye awake! Dyde meete ye toughe exame thyse mornynge, and hope never to meete it againe. I t hough te I was a goner when I dyd just look at it, but dyd slide throughe by the skyne of myha teethe. Dyde get through all exames in the same mannere as I dyd the fyrste, but ye importante thinge is that I dyd get throughe. Do bide goodebye to ye highe school today, and am not the least bit sorry or sentimental. GEORGE FULLER Page Seventy-one L. H. S. THE IffimiR 1925 Elje IFirat rlinot House The Old White School House that stood on the hill Forever is gone from our view, But memory’s ties will cling to it still— Its pleasures to bring back anew. We see once again the mars on its side, The hallways and sagging old door. Too slow are the steps, the railing we ride ’Till we light with a bang on the floor. The black-boards were painted, a part of the wall. Yet they served and the lessons were learned, While the pointers of oak rought many a squall From the shirker—and oh, how it burned. The sink in the corner, the dipper near by The stove which the monitor fed, Took nothing away from the blue of the sky Nor the song of the lark overhead. A sheep in the belfry, a Hallowe’en prank, Bell muffled and rope tied in knots. The switches all broken; how prexy did crank; Yes, school days were happy—in spots. Youths fun we admit was only a part. There was joy in the study and grind. For it proved that the winning was dear to our hearts; No loser e’er thought life was kind. Love painted a picture time cannot erase ’Tis the school, with the boys and the gals; Tho older we grow, while the future we face We can still keep our old sweethearts and pals. Page Seventy-two The gods oft’ chose from among their midst Those of exceptional ability. To present the musical plays and comedies Tho’ plays for gods were planned with difficulty. The plays at La Grande Hi are difficult, too And require much skill and training Our operettas cannot be excelled, Our skits and stunts are amusing Activities L. H. S. THE WIIWIR 1925 Booth Tarkington's Seventeen, a play of Youth and Love and Summertime was presented by the Senior Class on three evenings, March 20, 21, and 27th. Although the play is comedy of youth, it is the tragedy of William Baxter. He fell in love with the Baby-Talk Lady, and to woo her worthily he stole his father’s dress suit. SYNOPSIS OF PLAY ACT I—The living hall of the Baxter home. Noon on a June day. ACT II—Scene 1—Same as Act I. Evening about two weeks later. Scene 2—The porch of the Parcher home. ACT III—The hall of the Baxter house. Evening about mid-August. ACT IV—-Scene 1—The Parcher porch. A few days later. Twilight Scene 2—Same as Scene 1—Later in the evening. CAST William Sylvanous Baxter _________________________________________ Douglas Moe Mr. Baxter ------------------------------------------------------ Robert Smith Joe Bullitt ----------------------------------------------------- Tom Gwilliam Genesis -------------------------------------------------------- Clayton Coalwel! Johnnie Watson ----------------------------------------------------- Gifford Seitz George Cooper --------------------------------------------------- George Fuller Mr. Parcher --------------------------------------------------------- Ralph Webb Willie Banks ------------------------------------------------ Raymond Meyersick Mrs. Baxter -------------------------------------------------------- Lucille Black Jane Baxter ------------------------------------------------- Etta Belle Kitchen Lola Pratt ------------------------------------------------------------------ Irma Lyman May Parcher ----------------------------------------------------------------- Ruth Bramwell Ethel Boke ------------------------------------------------------ Murel Andrew Mary Brooks ----------------------------------------------------- Marion Lovett MANAGEMENT Director _________________________________________________Miss Mabel A. Bennett Assistant Directors ______________________________Mrs. Young and Miss Thompson Business Manager _______________________________________________ Raymond Meyersick Advertising ________________________________________________________ Sam Cochran Stage and Lights ____________________________________________________ C. C. Snow Typing ________________________________________________ _______ Miss Anna Davis Properties ___________________________________________________________ Inez Ebert C as tumes _____________________________________________________________I Lillian Sims Stage ___________________________________________________________ Claude Will cock Head Usher ______________________________________________________ Lester Blokland . Page Seventy-four L. H. S. THE M INI IR 1925 Daddy Long-Legs, a comedy by Jean Webster, was presented by the Junior Class November 7th and 8th. The plot is centered about Judy, a drudge in an orphanage. A visiting trustee decides to give her a chance, so she is sent to a girls’ school. A romance develops between Judy and her benefactor to whom she has given the name of “Daddy Long-Legs.” SYNOPSIS OF PLAY ACT I. Dining room of the John Grier home on Trustees’ Day. ACT II. Judy’s college study, an afternoon in May, one year later. ACT III. The sitting room at Lock Willow Farm, summer, three years later. ACT IV. Mr. Pendleton’s Library, two months later. Jervis Pendleton Jrmes McBride _ Cyrus Wykoff Abner Parsons _ Mr. Cod man______ Griggs ---------- Waiter __________ Judy ____________ Miss Pritchard _ Mrs. Pendleton _ Julia Pendleton Sal lie McBride Mrs. Semple ____ Mrs. Lippett ____ Carrie __________ Sadie Kate ------ Gladiola ________ Loretta _________ Mamie ___________ Freddie Perkins Other Orphans Director __________ Assistant Directors Wardrobe __________ Stage and Lights Typewriting ------- Business Manager Properties -------- Stage ------------- Costumes ---------- Advertising _______ Head Usher -------- CAST _______________________________ Paul Meyers ____________________________ Philip Wainum ______________________________ George Glass _________________________ Wesley Brown ton _____________________________ Frank Kilpack ___________________________ Raymond Griffin ____________________________ Melvin Parker ____________________________ Adelaide Clark ______________________ Gwendolyn Buchanan _______________________________ Edith Ebell _____________________________ Wilma Gaskell ___________________________ Dorothy Funk __________________________ Louise Leighton __________________________ Eleanor Cleaver __________________________ Margaret Baker __________________________ Anna Ridgeway __________________________ Margaret Geddes ____________________________ Judith Brown ___________________________ Pauline Payton ___________________________ Jack Coolidge ________________ Rossie Burns, Cora Stanley MANAGEMENT _________________________ Miss Mabel Bennett __ Mrs. Alma Young and Miss Florence Thompson __________________________ Miss Margaret Daigh _______________________________Mr. Cecil Snow ______________________________Miss Anna Davis _____________________________ Wesley Brown ton ________________Mery In Mayger, Margaret Baker __________________________________ Frank Kilpack _________________________________ Dorothy Funk __________________________________ George Glass ___________________________________ Don McKay Page Seventy-five L. H. S. THE MIMIR 1925 Cihtce tit A SUur iUnmt The Music Department presented the musical romance “Once in a Blue Moon”, December 12th and 13th. CAST Moon Lady. Lady of the Blue Moon.Mildred Webb Mrs. Montgomery, the Hostess_____Helen Williams Sylvia Montgomery. Her Daughter______Be?s Geibel Leatrice Montgomery. Her Younger Daughter ----------------Charlotte Brosius Babbitt Mortonf Home Town Booster_Therle Green Betty Morton. Sylvia’s Best Friend___Da:sy Robbs Mrs. Lila Lavender, in Mourning.Margaret Creasey Billy Maxweil. A Victim of Circum- stance --------------------------- Marion Crowe George Tayor. Alias Bob Harington_Kermit Ragain Sir Percival Chetwood ____________Jack Coolidge PSEUDO-PLENIPOTENTIARIES M. Rene Le Mon -------------------Frank Johnson Susanne. The French Maid__Dorothy Ann Warnick Hop Sing Hi. The House Man_______________George Glass Skylark Roams. A Detective _____Claud Willcock Mooney. A Policeman________________Thomas Bruce Spanish Dancer------------------------------Ann Stange Accompanist ----------------------Othe'la Gray Moon Lady’s Attendants—Marjorie Kirby, Vivian Davis. Goldie Owens. Claribell Rhine MANAGEMENT Directed by --------------Miss Isabella Mil’er Assisted by-------Miss Mabel Bennett, Florence Thompson. E D. Towler Mechanical Effects ___________Mr. C. C. Snow Business Manager ___________________Sam Cochran Assistant Manager ________________Frank Johnson Stage Managers__Homer Schroeder, C'a'-d Willcock Property Manager _________________Wilma Smith Costumes Manager __________________Ruth Bramwell Decorations ................. Dorothy Ca1 dwell CHORUS SUNBONNET GIRLS Lulu Ansell. Eileen Kid- Ie. Phyllis Ansell. Edr.a Geke er REPORTERS Dale Charleton. Ansell Henderson. Thomas Gwilliam. George Barbeau GENERAL CHORUS SOPRANOS—Ruth Irwin. Zelma Taylor. Edith Ebell. Edna Gekeler. Marjorie Kirby, Eileen Kiddle. Louise Leighton. Goldie Owens, Hazel Rector. ALTOS Phyllis Ansell. Cecile Cade. Vivian Davis. Clara Shepherd. Clarabell Rhine. LuciPe Met- calf. Myrtle Willcock, Lulu Ansell. BASSES—George Barbeau. Homer Schroeder. Ray- mond Griffin. Kenneth Owens. Elmo Terry. Thomas Walsinger. Thomas Bruce. PERSONELL OF ORCHESTRA 1ST VIOLINS—Irvin Zundel. Philip Walnum, Mar- garet Milne. Effie Blanchard. 2ND VIOLINS—Bertha Bantz. Jennie Neilson, Ver- non Coleman. TRUMPETS— Melvin Parker. Wilson Thurston. Kenneth Thompson, Wayman Scott. Lelnnd Hale CLARINET—Jack Dennis SAXOPHONES—Paul Bull. Amy Brown PIANO—Murel Gore DRUMS—Ivan Thompson Page Seventy-six (bids’ Churns Mildred Webb Lula Ansell Wilma Smith Marjorie Kirby Helen Wiliams Lucille Metcalf Othella Gray Dorothy Caldwell Myrtle Will cock Edith Ebell Hess Geibel Edna Gekeler Adelaide Clark Ruth Irwin Cecile Cade Charlotte Brosius Accompanist—Lew anna G ah am Director—Miss Miller During the year the girls’ chorus sang for the Monday Musical, the Junior Play, the Senior Play, and for the services at the Methodist Church. The selections they gave were, “Stars Are Brightly Shining” and “Come Ye Fairies” for the Monday Musical. Appropriate songs were sung for the Junior and Senior plays. Page Seventy-se en THE miRIIR 192S L. H. S. Norman Fiek Tom Bruce Dale Charleton. Frank Johnson Iods (Quartet The Boys' Quartet sang some very pleasing numbers for the Senior Play and the Teachers’ Institute. For the Senior Play they sang “Pilot Lan De Boat” and the “Spring Idyl.” Page Seventy-eight L. H. S. THE Wl IIV11R 1925 April Antiks The April Antiks are given each year by the girls of the A. G. S. The profits of this year’s April Antiks will go toward establishing a scholarship loan fund for some girl in the A. G. S. to help her through college, if a working plan can be ar- ranged. The program was given April 17th. Program 1. ORCHESTRA HAWAIIAN UKE’S (Songs and Dances) Sponsor—Mrs. Young Chairman—Wilma Gaskell Othella Gray Dois Nelson Rossie Burns Jean Williams Betty Cochran Wilma Gaskell Phyllis Scranton Ruth Irwin Veda Price Solo Dance—Trillian Ashby 2. BEAUTY SHOP (Songs and Telephone) Sponsor—Miss Thompson Dorothy Ann Warnick Peggy Hess Charlotte Brosius Thelma Brown 3. NOVELTY SONGS Sponsor-—Miss Miller Chairman—Wi 1 ma Smith Dorothy Punk Chairman Daisy Robbs Chairman—Adelaide Clark Peggy Hess Louise Leighton Eldora Hanson Eleanor Cleaver 4. ONE-ACT PLAY Sponsor—Miss Bennett. Cast: Adelaide Clark Murel Andrew 5. CIRCUS Sponsors— Mrs. Campbell, Gertrude Scranton Dorothy Ann Warnick Flossie Vedder Lueen Oliver Mary Wright Rita Steward Dorothy Eberhard Marjorie Maguire 6. PETTICOAT LANE Sponsers—Miss Vernon, Bess Geibel Dorothy Brownton Amy Brown Mildred Webb Marjorie Walsinger Eileen Kiddle Charlotte Brosius Pauline Payton 7. FUNNY STRIPS Sponsor—Miss Bowling Eleanor Cleaver Helen Edna Gekeler Margaret Baker Mrs. Lindgren Eldora Hanson Cleta Me Ken non Phyllis Ansell TriIlian Ashby Marjorie Condit Beulah Schroeder Marjorie Reynolds Lois Nelson Miss Miller Lila Bean Jessie Burbridge Phyllis Ansell Charlotte Walker Irma Johnson Marjorie Warnick Lucille Millering Phyllis Scranton Mohr Murel Andrew Chairman Gertrude Scrrnton . Velma Kennedy Margaret Geddes Beulah Prouty Ulah Prouty Laura Callison Esther Blokland Adelaide Clark Chairman—Eleanor Cleaver Veda Price Helen Williams Isabelle Miller Verda Rae Smith Dorothy Caldwell Prances Kelly Marion Miller Chairman—Mae Bean Esther Blokland 8. MUSICAL COMEDY—L; Sponsors-—Miss Miller, Mis: Margaret Creasey Wilma Smith Isabelle Miller Dorothy Punk ly Francis Breiholz, Miss Davis Margaret Baker Edna Halley Ruth Bramwell Lucille Metcalf Chairman, Daisy Robbs. Lula Ansell Marjorie Maguire Mildred Lusk Daisy Robbs Page Seventy-nine L. H. S. THE N1IMIR 1925 rljnol iCoyalty School loyalty plays a vital part in the activities of school life. We often speak of school loyalty but do we comprehend the full meaning of such a broad statement? There are various means by which we may show loyalty to our school. In our plays, the participants express their true feeling by working to their utmost ability. The school as a whole upholds them with steadfastness. Everyone enjoys all activities. This is shown especially in athletics. No matter how stormy the day may be, every student feels that it is his duty to root on the sidelines—for the school. In all the twelve years of school life, the most vital lesson learned is loyalty. As loyalty is about the only lesson we carry into life, it is natural it should be mani- fest in the phase of school life most like life—that of activities and organizations. In organizations we have groups working with leaders. In all activities the gioup can only succeed thru cooperative team work. Success inspires pride and loyalty. This is true of plays, operettas, annuals, debates, classroom work, and athletics. Only thru faithfulness to our school is achievement attained. Only thru the same loyalty is a nation safe. Loyalty is patriotism. Loyalty which is gained in school serves to strengthen the student and make a better citizen of him after he has finished school. No matter what position he may hold, he will command better wages and do much better work if he is loyal to his employer. If he is his own employer, he owes himself loyalty. On the other hand, the school could accomplish nothing unless it were backed and sup- ported by the students who really had faith and appreciation of its abilities. The child of to-day is the man of to-morrow. If the child learns the full value and meaning of loyalty when he is young, he will surely practice what he knows when he enters his line of business, whatever it may be. One uplifting citizen in a community does much toward community improvement. If one loyal citizen can do this, a whole school of young people who will soon take up com- munity affairs, can certainly do a great deal more. The leader or leaders of any community or of any undertaking are those who have learned true citizenship and loyalty under some one else. Moreover, the man who volunteers his services, who feels that he may be of some service, is the person who will be a leader, and L. H. S. can boast of many boys and girls who might be classed under this heading. In the social world, a good leader is necessary. No group can work suc- cessfully unless it is headed by some efficient person. That the group will fol- ow the leader is a fact learned from experience. No matter what line of industry nor what phase of life may be taken, La Grande High School has students today who will qualify as leaders tomorrow. Page Eighty High on Mt. Olympia’s side Loomed the banquet hall of giants. The scene of many such happy events As feasting, toasting, and merriment. L. H. S. offers us gaiety With social life and functions; Parties and dancing and banqueting Furnish us pleasant diversions. Society L. H. S. THE IVIIIVIIR 1925 Social Clients FACULTY PICNIC At the end of the first week of school, the members of the faculty went on a picnic above Hilgard. As there were many new members in the faculty, this was a splendid opportunity for them to get acquainted. Much amusement was found in playing baseball. It also was a good way to develop a keen appetite for the picnic supper which followed. STUDENT BODY DANCE The students of the school were entertained on Thanksgiving night with a dance, which was given by the Hi-Dads. Decorations were of blue and white, the high school colors. During the evening punch was served and a special balloon dance was featured. The Baker football team and rooters were invited to attend and altogether there were about sixty couples. The Hi-Dads and their wives acted as patrons and patronesses. FOOTBALL BANQUET At the close of the football season, the Hi-Dads gave the boys a banquet in the Home Economics Building. The color scheme, blue and white, was carried out in the place cards which were miniature footballs and also served as individual nut-cups. The four-course dinner was served by Miss Lois Davis of the Domestic Science Department. Mr. Stange acted as toastmaster and among those who responded to toasts were Captain Cecil Sherwood, Bernard Hummelt, Ralph Webb, and Coach MacTav- ish. After toasts the election of a Captain for the following season was held. Richard Strand was chosen. A. G. S. PARTIES Several A. G. S. parties have been held during this school year. The first was carried out in Hallowe’en fashion. The feature games and the refreshments all had the spirit of Hallowe’en. The next was a Christmas party, held on the Friday before school closed for the Holidays. A large Christmas tree in one corner of the gym held a gift for each girl. On the Friday preceeding Washington’s Birthday a party was given for all the girls. Everyone was served ice cream cones. JUNIOR PLAY CAST PARTY The week following the play “Daddy Long-Legs,” a party was given for the cast by Miss Bennett, Miss Thompson, and Mrs. Young. The evening was spent in dancing. HI-DAD DANCE In an effort to provide the best entertainment and recreation for the stud- Page Eighty-two L. H. S. THE MUNIR 1925 enfcs, the Hi-Dads have arranged for dances to be given twice a month in the Elks’ Temple or Honan Hall. So far these have proved successful and large crowds have attended. BASKETBALL BANQUET The latter part of March, the Hi-Dads were hosts to the basketball boys at a banquet, given in the Home Economics building. The room was charmingly decorated with daffodils. The dinner was under the supervision of Miss Davis and Miss Daigh. Mr. “Scooty” Dutton acted as toastmaster for the evening and after the re- sponses, George Glass was elected Captain of next year’s basketball team. MATINEE DANCES As a means of entertaining the girls, matinee dances are held on Fridays of every other week. Music is furnished by many of the girls who play. A phono- graph is sometimes used. There are short programs each time, and the dances have been well at- tended and much appreciated by the girls. SENIOR PLAY CAST PARTY About a week after the play, the Senior Play Cast was entertained by the directors of the play. JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET The banquet was given in the Home Economics Department at six-thirty o’clock on the evening of May 2. Frank Johnson served as toastmaster and called on several people who responded with clever talks. The Toast prpogram follows: Opening Up the Junior Tomb____________________________________________________Wesley Brownton Unwrapping His Embalmed Thoughts ____________________________________________Bernard Hummelt His Superstitions on Removing His Sarcophagus to Foreign Fields-------Mr. Hampton Chief Excavator of Embalmed Thoughts ____________________________________Mr. Tow lei Why Mummies Leave Home _____________________________________________Mrs. Campbell Giving Up the Embalmed Pet _________________________________Presentation of Mascot go for their all-day picnic. The decorations were carried out in Egyptian style. The color scheme was green and gold together with the five Egyptian colors. The same color decorations were used in the ballroom, which added a touch of originality. SENIOR PICNIC Every Senior looks forward with anticipation to the days when the Seniors go for their all-day picnic. MIMIR STAFF The Mimir Staff was entertained by a luncheon a week after the issuing of the Mimir. RECEPTION After the commencement exercises the parents of the Seniors gave a re- ception and dance in the high school gym. As it is a tradition of the school, the Juniors and Seniors smoke the pipe of peace. It is then given to the Juniors to keep for the ensuing year. Page Eighty-three COACH MAC TAVISH During the two years Lester MacTav- ish, or “Mac” as he is better known, has coached in La Grande he has gained the reputation of being a man who stands for the best in athletics. His complete con- fidence in his men and his winning per- sonality make him loved by every athlete and student in the La Grande High School. Athletics Jfootball Row 1 (left to right) Cullen, Hummelt, Kramer, Bauman, Barbeau, Lariaon, Kludt, Gwllliam, Strand, Coach MacTavlsh Row 2, Price, Johnson, Dennis, Hughes, Sherwood, Kerr, Landry, McKennon Row 3, Brown, Maygar, Glass, Zundel, Faus L. H. S. THE MUNIR T9 2 5 £ltc tfteam The nineteen twenty-five football team although defeated early In the season by Wallowa, was undoubtedly one of the greatest teams La Grande has ever put out. No small amount of credit is due Coach MacTavish for the showing which the team made. He coached with an earnestness and sincerity of purpose which brought marvelous results. His unending faith in his men and his fighting spirit, which he installed in the team gained him a reputation as a coach and also the love of every man under him. No one who saw the Boise or the Pendleton games can deny that the Tiger Squad was a truly superior high school aggregation. Captain Sherwood was one of the greatest backs Eastern Oregon has ever produced. His fast, dependable playing caused his being selected for Eastern Oregon half-back for three consecutive years. Sherwood’s running mate, Howard “Bull Montana’’ Kerr, also gained a repu- tation for being a great back. His one hundred and seventy-five pounds, coupled with plenty of speed and excellent headwork made him Eastern Oregon full-back. George Glass although out with a broken arm the first of the season came back strong in mid-season. His fight and headwork made up for his lack of brawn. Clyde Landry, fullback, played a steady, consistent brand of ball. His one hundred and sixty-seven pounds was.good for yardage whenever it was needed His educated toe was very valuable to his team. Captain-elect Richard Strand, at left end and center was the most consistent man on the team. His steady playing made him Eastern Oregon end. Donald Hughes at left tackle was the outstanding star of Eastern Oregon football. His one hundred and thirty-seven pounds of speed and nerve were in every play. Don made Eastern Oregon tackle. Ed Kludt at left guard filled a huge gap in the line. His two hundred and ten pounds was a tower of strength on both offence and defense. Frank Cullen played his first year on the Tiger squad. He got his chance in the Boise game and developed into the best defensive center in Eastern Oregon. Herman Kramer at right guard always played a remarkable game. He had a football head to figure out opposing teams plays, and a hundred and eighty-five pounds of 'fight to stop them. Kramer was made Eastern Oregon guard. Fred Bauman came from Bend to play his first year on the Tiger squad. His long rangy body made him a hard man to stop and a harder man to get by. Ralph Webb was shifted from quarter-back to right end in mid-season. His consistent punting and hard tackling made him a big asset to his team. Bernard Hummelt, Eastern Oregon center last year was transferred to full- back this season. He was always good for yardage when it was needed and Was a fighter to the core. Other men who made up the Tiger squad were Frank Johnson, end; Jack Dennis, guard; Irvin Zundel, half; Claire McKennon, half; John Larison, tackle; Earnest Faus, fullback; Lynn Smutz, guard; and Tom Gwilliam, end. Much is ex- Page Eighty-seven L. H. S. THE MlffllR 1925 pected of these men, who with the exception of Gwilliam and Dennis, will all be back next year. The first game, with Enterprise, was a fair exhibition of football for an early season game. This Tigers swamped the light but fighting Enterprise team under a 64-10 score. The second game was a different story. Wallowa came down with a team of veterans which proved too much for the less experienced Tigers. With Captain Sherwood out with a sprained ankle, the whole team “blew up”. Wallowa walked off with a 14-6 victory. The squad feeling deeply the humiliation of being defeated by Wallowa, went to work in earnest. Every night Coach MacTavish put the team through strenuous practice. The team was prepared when a week later, Elgin came to La Grande. All the pent-up fury of the Tigers met them and they went home with the little end of a 56-0 score. The next game showed for a certainty that the Tiger squad was improving. On Armistice Day Boise came to La Grande with a team outweighing La Grande’s team fifteen pounds to the man. Over a thousand people gathered to witness the contest. It was a wonderful game. No one present had ever seen eleven men fight as hard as the Tigers. Boise won 7-6, but only by a fluke. They were decisively outplayed in every period of the game. L. H. S. was defeated, but five hundred students and hundreds of townsmen went away praising the Tiger showing. On November 23 the Tiger squad went to Pendleton. Here they met their time honored rivals in one of the best football games Eastern Oregon ever witnessed. Backward and forward across the field the two teams battled without being able to score. The Tigers were always the master but were not able to cross the Buckaroo’s goal. The game ended 0-0. The final game of the season was with Baker on Thanksgiving Day. Although they fought hard they were easily defeated 26-0. Page Eighty-eight L. H. S. the mimiR 1923 basket ©all La Grande’s basketball season was a success in as much as the team always gave its best. In the matter of winning and losing the team was not what could be called successful. It was a team composed, with the exception of Captain Hum- melt, of underclassmen, all of which will be back Tiext year. Lack of speed coupled with inexperience, could not cope with the veteran teams of Eastern Oregon. In some games the La Grande squad showed some very good basketball. An example of this was the Joseph game in the county tournament. Captain Hummelt played consistent ball and was the mainstay of the team. He was picked for all district guard in the tournament. Captain-elect Glass, although small, instilled a world of fight into the team and handled his opponent well. Unamuno, center, was tire fastest floor man in Eastern Oregon. He will be back next year, Zundel, guard and Lyman, forward, came through the season with flying colors for inexperienced men. Larison, Meyers, and Hanks who completed the squad, will all be back next year, and with this year’s experience they should prove valuable men for 1926. GAMES La Grar.de 30----------------17 Imbler, at Imbler, January 7th. La Grande 18----------------22 Wallowa, at La Grande, January 9th. La Grande 13 ---------------- 7 Enterprise, at La Grande, January 15th. La Grande 9----------------12 Joseph, at La Grande, January 16th, La Grande 22 --------------- 26 Wallowa, at Wallowa, January 22nd. La Grande 9----------------25 Joseph, at Joseph, January 23rd. La Grande 23----------------13 Enterprise, at Enterprise, January 24th. La Grande 15----------------28 Pendleton, at Pendleton, January 30th. La Grande 32----------------14 Union, at La Grande, January 31st. La Grande 18----------------22 Baker, at Baker, February 1st. La Grande 21 ----------------23 Pendleton, at La Grande, February 13th. La Grande 34----------------17 Union, at Union, February 14th, La Grande 21----------------22 Baker, at La Grande, February 21st. La Grande 18----------------13 Enterprise, at La Grande, February 27th. La Grande 22 --------------- 16 Enterprise, at Union, March 5th. La Grande 5 --------------- 17 Wallowa, at Union, March 6th. La'Grande 16-------------------19 Baker, at Union, March 7th. Page Eighty-nine L. H. S. the mimiR 1925 C6trls’ ©askrt ©all Judging from the scores, the L. H. S. Girls’ Basketball team did not have a very successful season since only one game was won. However, the score does not tell the whole story because many of the games were undecided until the last whistle and all of them were hard fought and interesting. Coach Daigh was handi- capped by green material, Capt. Goldie Owen being the only letterman. Consider- ing this, the team showed up well. Next year with an experienced team, the girls hope to claim the district championship and defeat Pendleton, “the unconquerable.” Goldie Owen, captain; Phyllis Scranton, center; Anne Stange, side center; Dean Wright, side center; Mildred Courtney, forward; Cora Stanley, forward and guard; Thelma Brown, guard; 'Lois Nelson, guard; Marjorie Reynolds, guard; Othella Gray, guard; Wilma Gaskell, forward; Lena Campbell, forward. Page Ninety L. H. S. THE IWlfWIR 1925 (TI|P Athlrtir JFtrli� A number of years ago the Board of Education purchased the ground for an athletic field. This lay back of the high school building. At that time it was not possible to get it into shape for use because of lack of funds. In 1923, however, after the old fair ground was sold, the new athletic field was levelled but no im- provements were placed upon it. In 1924 the board of education enclosed the field with an 8-foot wire fence, the student body built a track and the La Grande base ball club and the board of education erected a grandstand. The new athletic field adds very materially to the welfare of the school by making possible a much closer control of the crowd and increased facilities for having athletic contests. During the summers the La Grande baseball club have their games there, and in the fall all football ames are played on the grounds. During the spring months track meets are conducted, the quarter mile track being adequate for any meet. In addition to these regular activities the athletic field was used during the past year for the battalion review of the National Guard, the exhibition of the grade schools and various other activities. It is felt that the new field will take a greater place in the work of the people and the school since the country is coming more and more to the realization that good athletics and physical training is one of the best ways of making better men and women. To produce a sound mind in a sound body is the aim of all athletics. It is hoped that every child in the La Grande Schools will have the opportunity to avail himself of the best possible physical training that will enable him to live better. To this end our hthletic field is maintained and dedicated. Class (Ernrk Prospects for a winning track team for 1925 are exceedingly bright. Several men in the freshman class loomed up in the class meet and are steadily improving. La Grande is very strong in the races and Is developing a fairly strong team for the field events. With excellent weather and plenty of material, Coach Mac Tavish is looking forward to another Eastern Oregon track team. INTERCLASS MEET 1925 FIRST PLACE MEN: 100 Yard Dash _____________________ Pole Vault ________________________ Broad Jump _______________________ High Jump__________________________ Javelin ___________________________ 440 Yard Dash _____________________ 880 Yard Dash _____________________ 120 Yard Hurdles __________________ 220 Yard Low Hurdles--------------- Mile Run __________________________ Discus ---------------------------- Shot ______________________________ 220 Yard Dash ____________________ Relay _____________________________ Score: Juniors 53; Sophomores 30; _________________________________ Unamuno ___________________________________ Lyman ___________________________________ Smutz ______McKennon, Lyman, Zundel and Ray, tied _________________________________ Hummelt ___________________________________ Smutz __________________________________ Jensen ________________________________ Sherwood ________________________________ Sherwood __________________________________ Jensen ________________________________ Sherwood ________________________________ Sherwood _________________________________ Unamuno _____________________________ Junior Class Seniors 29Freshmen 12 4. Page Ninety-one L. H. S. the mimiR 1925 Union fHrrt, April IX In the first dual meet of the season the La Grande track squad showed East- ern Oregon possibilities. Union came tb La Grande with what had been called a strong team. The meet started in a deluge of rain, but the cinder track was in very good shape throughout the meet. The feature of the meet was the tying of the Eastern Oregon record in the one hundred yard dash by Unamuno. Frank should break the record of 10.1 on a dry track. Union proved their strength in the weights and the middle distances by winning the half mile, four-forty yard dash, shot and discus. They were easily outclassed in all other events. Frank Unamuno was high point man of the meet. The meet ended with La Grande 107% and Union 40%. This was the first step toward winning the Eastern Oregon. SUMMARY 100 yd. dash—Unamuno L. Sherwood L. Glass L. Geertsen U. 10.1 Pole vault—Lyman L. Casper U. and Stoddard L. Lund L. 8.6 Mile run—Jensen L. Brown L. Williams U. Richens U. 5.14 Broad jump—Unamuno L. Smutz L. Glass L. Geertsen U. 20 ft. 2% in. 120 yd. high hurdles -Sherwood L. McKennon L. Geertsen U. Zundel L. 18.2 440 yd. dash—Mays U. Smutz L. Faus L. Keffer L. 58.4 High jump—McKennon L. Zundel L. Hay L. and Casper U. tied. 5 ft. 220 yd. dash—Unamuno L. Glass L. Cox U. Cheney U. 24 flat Shot put—Fugit U. Sherwood L. Glass L. Cox U. 40 ft. 7 in. 880 yd. run—Baxter U. Jensen L. Davis L. Harnden L. 2 min. 12.5 sec. Discus—Fugit U. Sherwood L. Keltz L. Strand L. 90 ft. 9 in. Low hurdles—Sherwood L. Price L. McKennon L. Zundel L. 29 flat Javelin—Hummelt L. Price L. Fugit U. Charlton L. 108 ft. Relay—Unamuno, Glass, Seitz, Johnson. 1 min. 55 seconds Sinker iHert, April XB The La Grande-Baker track meet took place on April 18, on a very muddy track. In this meet La Grande showed to all Eastern Oregon her great strength at track. Coach MacTavish’s proteges defeated the Baker team by the over- whelming score of 112 1-3 to 34 2-3. La Grande won 13 first places in the 14 events, 9 second places, 8 third places and 7 fourth places. In spite of the muddy track and field some very good time was made in the sprints. That La Grande will easily win the Eastern Oregon seems a certainty. The Tiger squad is steadily improving in all events If they can defeat their time honored rivals, Pendleton, their success in the Eastern Oregon is assured. SUMMARY 100 yd. dash, Unamuno L„ McCord B., Sherwood L., Glass L. 10.2 Pole vault Lyman L., Lund, Stoddard L., Cundiff, Charleton. 9.3 Mile run Jensen L., Wolf B., Starmer B., Brown L. 5.09 120 high hurdles McKennon L., Sherwood L., Berry L., York B. 18. Broad jump Unamuno, Smutz L., McCord B., Glass L. 440 yd dash Duff B., Smutz L., Faus L., Kiffer L. 59. High jump Zundel L., Starmer B., Ray L., McKennon L. 5 ft. 4 in. 220 yd. dash Unamuno L., McCord B., Glass L. 24. Shot put Sherwood L., Hummelt L., Payne B., Strand L., 36.8 880 yd. dash Jensen L.. Davis L., Hind B. 2.17 Discus Snyder L., Keltz L., Payne B., Strand L. 220 hurdles Sherwood L., Cundiff B.. McKennon L., Barthelomew B., 28.2 Javelin Charleton L., Hummelt L., Sherwood L., Payne B. 125.11 Relay La Grande Glass, Seitz, Snyder, Unamuno. Page Ninety-two L. H. S. THE MIMIR T925 (Stria’ aarltall As the Mlmlr goes to press. It is too early yet to say much about baseball ex- cept what we hope to do. During April the girls have been practicing out on the diamond after school, and class teams will be chosen the end of this month. Inter- dans games will be played early in 'May, and the winning team will receive a trophy cup as well as the points given by the Student Body. It is probable that there will be no baseball games played with other schools this season. The cup which is being presented to the winning team is new this year. It Is the gift of the high school faculty. This year’s winning class will be the first to have its numerals engraved on the new cup. Ulnerot Jfigljt The Junior-Senior Mascot fight was the best battle the high school has wit- nessed since the Boise football game. The mighty Seniors, twenty-eight strong, came around the corner of the building, massed together like a human wall. Fred Bauman waved the mascot high over the Seniors’ heads and then it strangely disappeared. The signal sounded and the Juniors charged in three waves. First came the smaller Juniors who were basily stopped by two husky Seniors. Then came the mass of the Juniors and piled on the Seniors; at hist came six of the huskiest Juniors. The fight was a real battle throughout the entire five minutes. Every Junior was strain- ing every muscle to get the mascot and every Senior doing his best to keep him from it. But where was It? The Juniors were battling, it seemed, for something intang- ible. Cries came from the Seniors asking first one man if he had it and then an- other. At this the Juniors were more mystified than ever. At the end of the five minutes the mascot was found safe in the top of George Barbeau’s boot. How did it get there? Ask a Senior and try to find out. The next fight will be'April 27. The Juniors have promised the Seniors a much harder fight. Just how the Seniors are going to deceive the Juniors is yet a ques- tion, but the superintellect of the Seniors will meet all obstacles. The Seniors all agree that after the fight the mascot will still be in their possession. Page Ninety-three L. H. S. THE RTIIVIIR 192S Kerr: “Give me the ball.” Webb: “Pm going to knock this guy for a goal.” Cl,� en: BUst OREGON JOURNAL Oct. 14. To say that the Tigers are a wonder- ful aggregation is putting it mild. They battle the entire sixty minutes, and their motto A team that won’t be beat, can’t be beat” Is very appro- priae. that Slty he's Just Lilian.’- Hnmmelt: “Listen here, egg, I’m going to crack you. roar hole? t!lck e: - clrnlte GVamP El S •’ � z ™ � ,;rr I’m irnintr fn f rar� U vnn No,. 12. pponents in every v after hp . CJ «- y°u Pick ?s - here. «listen .we muA- rs bead 'n _ that SuV ' Glass: ,. “BUG' ’ na- � game. LA GRANDE EVENTNG OBSERVER ..r .1.0 SoToriT s against a much more experienced aggregation Bauman: “Let’s make this hole big, Kr A ■amer. the9nePx°fUdoWn Se tack,e-' m going thfaflC Tavf«h.’ ,,e first nn. fiarn Come on Kludt, get mad. T-r.i Page Ninety-four Loki, the jester—the foolish one. Helped idle away pleasant hours, Created amusing jokes and puns For the leisurely gods in their bowers. Our humor can chase away many a cloud Help idle a pleasant hour, too; So may this jumble of laughter and fun Bring a wee bit of joy to you. Humor r h. s. THE IVIIIVIIR 192 Calendar SEPTEMBER Sept. 2—Seniors Register. 8— School starts. Assembly. Kathleen Campbell sings. Colon Eberhard talks. 9— A. G. S. Girls help Preshies. 12—Boys’ Assembly. Senior Class elects officers. 16— Today stiff, tired, and sore. 17— Mr. Gilbert orates to the students. A. G. S. installs officers. 18— Constitution week. Mr. Cochran talks. 18— First meeting of A. G. S. 22— Rooks to the back door—by request. 28— Big sister party. 27—H. S. plays the Alumni. We beat. George Glass breaks arm. OCTOBER Oct. 3—Pep assembly for the Pendleton game. Senior stunt. A. G. S. party. 5-9—First six weeks quizzes. 10— Hi-Dads pep assembly—Class stunt. 11— Football game at Enterprise. 19— Ral 1 y—Bon ft res—Se rpen tine. Wallowa game. 23— MacTavish bawls out Johnson. Assembly. A. G. S. matinee dance. 27—Rain all day. 29— Assembly. 30 Hallowe’en. Skit of Junior play given. Learn from Mrs. Young that a four-act comedy is a comedy with four acts. 31—A. G. S. Hallowe’en party. NOVEMBER Nov. 3—Unfounded rumors of assembly circulated. American History class holds caucus and appoints Coolidge and Dawes as President and Vice-President of this Country. 4— Dress rehearsal of Junior play. 5— Zoology class dissects frog. 6— Tickets sold for Junior play. 7— 8—Curtain on Junior play “Daddy Long-Legs.” 8— Boise game only three days off, yell books out—assembly. Junior stunt, good. Boise doesn’t stand much chance, so we are told. As- sembly lasts from 1:45 to 3:00 and Fuller cries like a baby because they won’t let him talk and make the assembly last until 3:80. Tuesday, Armistice Day—Day of Boise-La Grande game. Boise did, and La Grande didn’t, very much. Score 7-6. Great rejoicing in High School as team stood up against Boise. 12 School again, everybody half-dead from celebrating the game. 14— Pep assembly—not very peppy—very short. In fact, useless. 15— First team plays 3 minutes. 16— Another long week ahead. Hope something happens. “Education Week”_____ Wonder if it means to study this week. Assembly, good ’most 40 minutes long. 17— 18-—Speeches in English classes on education. 20— Assembly, announced rally. Rally good, Student Body thinks Pendleton hasn’t much chance to win annual clash. 21— Assembly, girls assembly later—10 minutes. 22 Student Body now knows that Pendleton hadn’t any chance to win game. 24— Monday, beginning of ’nother week, although not so long. Only three days of school this week—Bless our Pilgrim forefathers! 26— Crowded day. Senior class meeting. Officers for Mimir elected. Assem- bly at 1:55. Football boys in Senior class tell of their reluctance to leaving school. Learn how tough Baker really is. Freshman stunt in assembly very good. 27— Thanksgiving—also day La Grande beats Baker. Many thanks in High School (La Grande, not Baker.) Dance at High School given by Hi-Dads for Student Body. 28— Friday, supposed to he unlucky, but I guess not, out of school today, to morrow, and the next day. Page Ninety-six L. H. S. THE WI1HIR Y925 DECEMBER Dec. 1—Some of the cards given out, and some sent home 9.—Effects of report cards still causing cases of extreme regret among stud- ents who failed to do what they should have —Wednesday, therefore day after Tuesday. Landry given cheer as he came across lawn with Edna Hawlev. —Assembly at 9:00. Announcement made that there were only 19 recita- tion davs left in this semester. Mr. Towler made a nlea for consistent 'vork bv students this last few days. Not consistent failing, but consistent knocking down of A’s. -Another assembly!!!! Thought the world was coming to an end. Sk t for Operetta given. Good. Tickets given out. At present Seniors are ahead tn the point contest. Line and backfield basketball game: back field won on football strategy. 5—Friday, because of this, snow fell. A. G. S. matinee dance 8— Monday, snow fell and still on the ground. Basketball practice being held regularly. Everybody working to get what knowledge he can during the last few days of recitation. 9— Football letters given out. Barbeau pulls down speech at assembly. 12— Operetta presented—Great Stuff! 13— Ditto. 19— A. G. S. Christmas partv. 22— T. C. McDonald and John Robinson visit L.H.S. and make classes interest- ing. 23— Assembly. Many old grads back. Foster Sims and Sheldon Brounton talk to students. Good day for quizzes, teachers take advantage of it. JANUARY Jan. 5—Back to school again. 7—Imbler taken to honorable defeat by our basketball team on local floor. Score 30-17. 9—Assembly today. Mr. Towler' told us that exams were next week. Our basketball girls defeat the Wallowa girls, but their boys take re- venge on ours. Score 22-18. Ouch! 12—Exams start today and last all week. 16— Defeat Enterprise. Report cards given out to waiting throngs. Many flunk. 17— Joseph boys humble us in a very fast game. Second semester. 483 enrolled. New Rookies diligently in search of differ- ent class rooms. 22— Our team went up the branch today, and was defeated by Wallowa. 23— Played Joseph. Defeated again. Assembly for music practice. 24— Play Enterprise. We won! What a relief. 29— A. G. S. Assembly. 30— Assembly today. Talk given by Rev. Pollard on the attitude toward life. Our team goes to Pendleton. Hopes high. Thrift week all week. Save your money, you may need it. 31— Hopes dead. Pendleton romped off with the game 26-16. At Union the girls suffered defeat 20-19; while boys won 34-19. FEBRUARY Feb. 6—Pendleton girls here, and Union boys’ second team here, too. Assembly. Gifford Seitz plays. 7—Play Baker at Baker. 9—Girls’ assembly. Adelaide Clark and Etta Belle Kitchen discuss propel way to act during assemblies. 12— Assembly in honor of Lincoln’s birthday. Rev. Keith gives address. Her- man Kramer given medal for winning Lincoln Essay Contest. 13— Pendleton Basketball team here. 14— Union boys and girls play there. 15— Hi-Dad dance. 17— Girls assembly. Former president of A. G. S. talks. (Beulah Smith) 18— Victor DePinto, world’s famous violinist plays. 20— Pendleton girls play basketball here. 21— Baker team comes here. 22— Washington’s birthday. Address by Rev. Ross. Half holiday. 23— Larison paints his pants. 27— Sub-division tournament begins. 28— La Grande very honorably defeats Joseph in a fast and furious game. Page Ninety-seven L. H. S. the mimiR 192S MARCH Mar. 3—Girls B. B. Class Games. 5— Tournament starts «at Union. 6— Many tears shed; La Grande defeated by Baker five. 7— Final game blew up. 9—Johnson seems to think Study Hall a place for rest. 12—Senior play skit. 14 Tom Gwilliam’s hair combed almost all day. 17—Miss Brieholz decides certain members of civics class too dumb to learn. 19— Hi-Dad banquet. 20— Senior Play; Big House; Big Hit; Big Laugh. 21— Ditto. 22— Students hope for an assembly shattered when glee club failed to arrive. 23— Boys assembly. Capt. Hathaway talks on C. M. T. C. 25— O. A. C. Glee Club here. 26— Senior meeting. Shall we wear caps and gowns for graduation? Question up before the Seniors. 27— Senior Play repeated again for the Elks. 30— Pendleton there. 31— Union here. APRIL Apr. 1—Senior exams start. April Fools! Seniors wish they had studied as a result. 4—Class meet. 7—Don Hughes not tardy (he was absent.) 9—Senior play cast party. 11—Union here. 14—Mr. Towler catches Miss Thompson kidding the Seniors in the hall. 17— Annual April Antiks. 18— Baker here. 20—First Mascot Fight. 25—Pendleton there. 27— Second Mascot Fight. Usual result. 28— Track Tryouts. MAY May 1—May Day Senior Picnic. 2—County Meet at Union. 2— Junior-Senior Banquet. 3— Much remorse, because of eating too much. 7—Mr. Towler fails to announce that he called the assembly to make a few announcements. 9—Eastern Oregon Track Meet. 14—Irma and Lucille are asked to write the Ten Commandments during As- sembly in the hopes of keeping them quiet. 16—Senior Dress-Up Day. • 17—Baccalaureate. 20—Here is last day for Seniors. Seniors are all through. No more exams in L. H. S. 22—Commencement—and O! How the Seniors hate to leave the dear old High School. We hope next year we will be missed just a little bit. Success to “Old L. H. S. —Good-by. LILA BEAN 25, ELMER HARNDEX 25. Page Ninety-eight IIGIRL! dUTO«ER'8t HR UvsT a Ft w “ „ . , J Ni j4 r dawMrMr 'HE.R CULtS ) JJ f. 4 'FUR LASS Tl ff V£0 TA BAfc S BUA aeoriGc r4 T.U RAy AK fty C s 500TTX 5AM ’L 0 4str -teers Bffi Cub' •5 n t - t 0 iftpi7 ' k f?oPC T efsJ — Ti upon y- k ! R y ilJ ______________________________Horns rope______________________________ 3?ntnr JJrrnliarttq Hah bit Notorious Sfirkname JFuturr Murel Andrew_____ Fred Bauman _____ Gwenith Workman Thelma Brown George Barbeau Ruth Bramwell Lila Bean_________ Mae Bean _________ Leon Berry _______ Lester Blok land Lucille Black ____ Katheron Church . Sam Cochran ______ Clayton Coal well . Margaret Creasey Dorothy Caldwell . Carrie Dickinson . Fredra Dahlstrom Jack Dennis_______ Inez Ebert _______ George Fuller_____ Louise French_____ Othella Gray______ Lucille Gardiner __ Lenore Gibson ____ Bess Geibel ______ Tom Gwilliam______ Bernard Hummelt Valette Harer_____ Elmer Hamden -- Opal I vie _______ _______Good nature________ ______In his shoes________ Berger Her husband ______ ______Gossiping___________ ______Mouth ______________ ______Lite Loks _________ ______Tom ________________ ______Brains _____________ ______Loudness __________ ______Good Grades ________ ______Orneriness _________ ______Talkativeness ______ ______Collecting the cash ______Dumbness ___________ ______Curls______________ ______Looks ______________ ______Grin _______________ ______Smile ______________ ______Voice_______________ ______Curiosity__________ ______Sarcasm ___________ ______Quietness _________ ______Medals_____________ ______Hair ______________ ------Chasing chickens __ ______Shape _____________ ______Lila ______________ ______Pretty teeth_______ ------Good nature _______ ______Bluff______________ ------Hair ______________ . Patching up quarrels Mae _______--______Solly_____-- Sell Soap Posing _____________Shaking the women Fred ________Rival George Cooking____________-- Herman _____________Geggie Dale Divorce Her line ____________Typing ...-------Brownie_________Be in the Follies Talking _____________Feet _______________Frog________--.Slave to Verda Rae Everything___________Laugh________--_____Rut____________Dish washer Getting rid of Tom Eyes _______________..Dutch --- Marriage Usefulness__________,__Eves .Maybe____- Teach Civics Bicycling ___________A's _________________Mike 2nd hand store Chauffeur ___________Island City Gang -„_.Les ____.—.Live in a big Fat woman in proprietor city side show Public speaking Missionary Housewife to China .Talking power_______Irma _______________.-Lute To talk ____________Gift of gab_____-___Kate______ Money bag _________Elaborate coiffure Luther_________ Uncertain .Acting _____________Senior play _______Clayton Nothing Running the mile___Talk _____________Sally _______ -Dancing__________--Oil Company _________Dot .Smiles -------------Smiles __________ Cherry____--Shorthand .Car riding__________Dirty looks _________Fred____-___Marriage Debating -----------Hating women —._____Hap _________Hermit Man hater___________Shape ______________.Chink Marry Bawling people out -.Eyes -------------- Bus —___—McTavlsh Forgetting to grow A wild woman _________Louise ___- Grow up Ralph_____________— No Comprehension Gray -——Paderewski Jokes --------------Smile —-------------Fuzzy _____-.English teacher Bossing ------------Shorthand------------Toots _____Prima donna Crying out loud-----Acting --------------Bess _____-.Understudy for Julia Marlowe Holding on to Lila - Grin _______________ T. Y.__-___Marriage t' .Smiling ------------Assembly speeches - Bern ______-Movie Star Literature-------—Louise S. ____________Shag_________Author Half-mile-----------Himself -------------Leis -------Champ at Olympic games .Vamping ------------Men ................. Dee -.....Be Mrs, ?????? II Edwin Jensen ____________Silence ________ Herman Kramer ___________Winning hearts Etta Belle Kitchen ______Questions ______ Marjorie Kirby _____ Virgil Keltz________ Ted Klein___________ Irma Lyman__________ Marion Lovett_______ Carl Lund___________ Mildred Lusk _______ Raymond Meyersick Herbert Miller______ Lucille Millering . Emma McAnish________ Soft voice___________ Whiskers_____________ Girl chaser _________ Doing as she pleases Shimmie _____________ Procrastination______ Freckles ____________ Pauline _____________ Grades ______________ Giggles ------------- Teeth _______________ Machinery _________ Kidding Rooks______ Talking ___________ Society____________ Radio _____________ Girls.............. Gossiping _________ Vamping____________ Aeroplane__________ Lemon juice________ To be with her_____ Studying __________ Helen M. __________ Alma M. ___________ Velma McCall ... Isabelle Miller _ Alma McClung _ Douglas Moe______ Harry Nelson __ Elizabeth Payton Veda Price ______ George Royes_____ Marvel Rhine ... Wilma Smith______ Lillian Sims_____ Phyllis Scranton Robert. Smith __ Louise Salisbury Gifford Seitz____ Genevieve Stark Ivan Thompson Bernard Theisen Zelma Taylor __ Claude Will cock Ralph Webb------- Earline Whistler Mildred Webb ... Helen Williams Paul Zaugg ____Her new job________ ____Voice _____________ ____Idaho _____________ ____Innocence _________ ___Silence ____________ ----Wiggling ---------- ____Sweaters __________ ____Pool shark_________ ____Actions____________ ____Peroxide Locks_____ ____Paul ______________ ----Rolling eyes_______ ____Gift of Gab________ ____Scotty ____________ ____Brown eyes_________ ____Funniness__________ ----Inability to express ----Importance_________ ,— Red Cheeks _________ ____Sentimental _______ ----Giving orders _____ ----Hair ______________ ----Skinniness_________ ----Loafing? __________ -—Helen N. ____________ __________Anything but farm _ ----------Singing------------- __________Idaho ______________ ----------Playing poker ______ ----------Studying ___________ __________Nothin’ ____________ ----------Boys _______________ __________Pool _______________ ----------Cooking_____________ ----------Reducing____________ __________Paul _______________ ????? ----------Shaking dice________ ---------- Scotty ____________ ----------Kidding the ladies. ----------Lucille ____________ himself—Little brother________ ----------Talking ____________ ----------Fox furs____________ ----------His pipe ___________ ----------Studying?____ ______ __________Carrie _____________ ----------Curling Hair________ ----------Cutting up__________ —_________His Ford truck____ Mile ________________Finnish Become a second Calvin Football ____________Toots ______All American Football Team Height ______________Et _________Artist Model Overwork ____________Margy_______Theda Bara II .Drawing ____________Virgil _____Hobo .Car ________________Ted ________Girls .Blushes ____________Feby________Matinee Idol .Harold _____________Lovett _____South Sea Island -Aeroplane __________Cart --------Aviator Friendliness_________Brick _______Invent freckle remover Her__________________Ray__________Married Height ______________Miller_______College professor Eye lashes __________Lucille _____Christian Endeavor Cove ________________Em __________Farmerette Neatness __________Slim _______Cabaret dancer Walk ______________Sput _______Prima donna Idaho _____________McClung ...Live in Idaho Senior Play _______Doug _______Financier Ben _________________Harry_______Clown in circus .Phil _______________Betty ______Trying to keep up with Pug Bud Lynch____________Veda _______Bud .Trig _______________Geo. _______Bachelor .Louise F. __________Marvel _____Cook Figger ______________Jack _______Tear carpet rags .Paul _______________Pauline_____Paul Case on Bernard ____Flip -------Woman suffrage Ford Coupe ----------Bob ________Wife beater Wav man _____________Scotty _____Scotty .His looks __________Giff _______P-Nut seller .Dates ______________Jennie _____To be engaged .Going to church_____Ivan _______Dancing master Discussions _________Theisen ____Orator .Dramatics----------Zelma_______Become an actress Jaunita-------------Fat --------Matrimony Lack of sleep-------Prexy ------Minister of the gospel -Coiffure ----------Earline_____Hair dresser Daisy --------------Milly ______Singing Typing -------------Helen ------Romance .Machinery ---------Paul Helen N. L. H. S. THE MIMIR 1925 English Teacher: Did you enjoy ‘The Passing of Arthur? Freshman: Yes, but I liked his punting much better. Mrs. Young (rushing into Mr. Young’s room): Oh dear! Help me! I’ve lost my ring. Mr. Young: Never mind, darling. It’s alright. I found it in my trousers pocket this morning. Nearly everybody has a well developed bump of curiosity. And what does it lead to? •u.wop apisdn fooq aqi Suiiunj oj spua| asuo siin ui XqA Mr. Towler in Assembly: hose aren’t my words; they are the words of a man who knew what he was talking about. Voices in assembly: 1st Voice: Why does Kermit Ragain shut his eyes when he sings in assembly? 2nd Voice: He can’t bear to see us suffer. John L—(who had just received a picture of a girl he had corresponded with for a year)—Oh my gosh! what a map! How’ll I ever get rid of her? Frank J.—You can always send her one of your photos. Cop—Say what do you mean by driving forty miles an hour? Adelaide—Why, officer. I’ve been driving but fifteen minutes. Minister—I suppose, George, that you have a very favorable position in your class in school? Geo. Glass—Yes, sir; I sit in the back seat near the radiator. E. D. T.—Why are you always late for school? Wilma G.—Because of a sign I have to pass on my way to school. E. D. T.—What has that got to do with it? Wilma G.—It says “School Ahead—Go Slow.” Barber, to Frank C. (in barber chair)—How shall I cut it, sir? Frank C.—Well, you take the scissors in your right hand, and the hair in your left—then run the scissors over the hair and squeeze the scissors. His Ford Coupe chugged up to the toll gate at the game; the gatekeeper call- ing for the usual car fee, cried: “A dollar for the car.” Ted K.—(relieved) Sold! Mr. Campbell—I’ll give you just one day to hand that paper in. Smart Student- How about the Fourth of July? C. McKennon—Were you hurt while on the eleven? T. Gwilliam—No, while the eleven were on me. Irma Lyman—(reading a football notice)—Why, I thought a gridiron was a thing to fry hot cakes on. John Larison—(discussing football team) You know young Price? Well, he is going to be our best man before long. Wilma G.—Oh, John! What a nice way to propose to me. Mr. Campbell was walking down the street the other day with his hands extended in front of him about twelve inches apart. He met a friend who asked to use his fountain pen but Mr. Campbell kept his hands in that same position, telling the man to get his pen. Friend—You’re not crippled are you? Mr. C.—No, but my wife sent me for a pair of shoes, and this is the size she wants. Page One Hundred-three TEMPERATURE MOSTEST 150o LEASTEST 150o NOON Oo THE WAILER WEATHER LUKEWARM WITH- OUT SUN 6C EXTRA BRIGHT MOON Friday Disillusion! REPORTER CATCHES UNIQUE HUMAN INTEREST STORY Things Not So Black As They Look! Humor, tragedy, pathos, and the element of surprise were all mixed today. A yel- low slip was issued this morning from the office of Mr. Towler. It was a dire sum- mons for a certain senior. For forty min- utes the student wandered around in a trance, his mind a perfect blank except for vague imaginings as to what he was being called for. His nimble Imagination pictured every sentence from a bawling out to expulsion. Three times he walked past the door, emotions struggling within him. At last he opened the door, and en- tered with the air of a martyr entering a lion’s den. Across the desk he could see the lowering brows of the principal. He could imagine the awful words issuing from his mouth. In that awful silence, broken only by the ticking of the clock, JAIL EDITION A Student Detective Bruce Solves Miss- ing Book Report Mystery (By Scoop Shovel) Hook Report Traced A Fifteen Point Book Report Stolen From the Desk of a Senior! (Picked up by a cub reporter) “The Wailer” has always been of the im- pression that Seniors ceased to write book reports—but, to be brief,—Mr. Thomas Bruce was informed of the dastardly deed and at once he began searching for clues. Tiie world-famous detective’s description of the tracing down of the book report is faithlessly printed below. “When first informed of the disappear- ance of such an important report, I re- tired to my study to deliberate over the serious problem facing me. There, with Number 13 Arrested! —t— — MUST PAY SUPREME PENALTY FOR HEINOUS CRIME Cruelty (Charged (Special by Hot Air Mail)—Unprominent student arrested on charges preferred by S. P. C. A. (Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals), because of his cruel and inhuman treatment of several proto- zoans of the families ameoba and paramoe- oium. He kept them for long hours strand- ed under a high powered microscope, al- lowing them no privacy whatever. After this lie dissected several of the younger members of the family. He then commit- ted the dastardly deed of drowning the two families. The student’s name is withheld from publication because he is George Fuller, an UNPROM IX ENT student and member of the senior class, and by ardent wooing of Lady Luck and the glibness of his tongue may graduate this year. The trial is set all his wrong doings flashed before his mind. At last the mouth of the oracle opened. In a deep solemn voice he spoke: “I have noticed that your work hasn’t been up to the average for the past two weeks.” Ah! relief flooded his mind, and its freedom was the freedom of one who has been freed in the nick of time from an awful fate. He turned to leave, and his heart was so light that lie seemed in a seventh heaven. Again tlie oracle spoke; the senior was being called back. Ah, there was the catch in it. He descended to the earth with an aw- ful thump and was brought out of his daze by the words, “Altho your work has been slack lately, your fine showing the rest of the semester will exempt you from all examinations.” All is well that ends well.—Au revoir. ADVICE TO LOVE LORN By Staff 1. Dear Staff: For three nights I have slept so soundly ever since my girl ditch- ed me; 1 eat heartily once more and every- thing is normal. I fear that I have fall- en out of love with my intended and need your advice. Use to be a Sheik Dear Mr. Sheik: I am afraid that your trouble is too deep for human knowledge and I advise you to continue on your path. 2. Dear Staff: I'm in terrible trouble. I have three dates for Saturday night. What shall I do? So lorn an Dear Soloman: I would advise you to arrange your dates on a schedule. Check out the first dame at 2:30, check the 2nd at 9:30, the third at 12:30. 3. Dear Staff: I've met her and have scratched my head three days trying to think of her name and am now bald. What shall I do? Crazy Lou Dear Lou: Stick your head in a bucket of water three times and withdraw twice. my faithful old briar, 1 pondered for hours. My first conclusion came as a blinding ray of light—someone must have wanted it to copy!! One clue led to another, and, be- fore I knew it, the whole thing became clear to me. The first thing to do was to ascertain if any reports on the same book had been turned in. Going the rounds I found that 32 reports had been made on this book since the disappearance. “My unfailing deductions had proved true! Now to ascertain the thief and the affair would be ended. I took the report of one Oscar Utts which was dated the day after the disappearance. Word for word it resembled the missing report. How did I know the words of the first report, you ask? I knew because of a pencil copy handed to me by the author of the missing report. “After several cross-questionings, Oscar broke down and confessed to the theft. “1 hope just punishment will be meted out, and may add that if the boy should be required to copy volume LX of the Encyclopedia Brittanica, I believe he would think twice before attempting another theft.” Them’s our sentiments, too. INVENTION STARTLES WORLD L. H. S. GIRLS INVENT GUM Adelaide Clark and Daisy Robbs Have In- vented a New Kind of Gum The gum is in a new form, the shape of a pencil so that teachers may not sus- pect that the gum Is gum. Also, to pre- vent unnecessary movement of the jaws, the gum chews itself automatically. So far the only flavors that have been tried are onion and grapefruit, but the git Is are trying new experiments and hope soon to offer L. H. S. many new kinds of flavors. for next Monday and it is possible that the student may have to pay the supreme penalty and be sentenced to make an apolo- gy to the deceased. POMES Said Miss Bowling to her class one day, “We’re going to. have some fun.” “Oh, what? A holiday?” said they And looked out at the sun. “Let’s have it quiet please,” She murmured to them all; “You must regard the school hours” As something to recall; Now let’s get down to business,” She said, smiling to her class, “We have no time for joking, This morning,” said Miss Bowling, “WE'RE GOING TO HAVE A TEST, So please stop your joking, And do your level best!” ETHEL BROWN. ’28 SURPRISING! “Do you know that John Larison talks in his sleep?” “No, does he?” “It’s true. He recited in class this morn- TO HAVE OPERATION Bonnie Jesse is to undergo an operation for tonsi litis, so he can talk more than he now does. LOST! STRAYED! STOLEN! LOST The Senior Stunt. Finder return to Class of ’25. t OST -My socks. Sam Cochran. BEWARE! Never make love in a buggy—even horses carry tails. Jail Edition THE WAILER Frida v, 13th CALAMITY MIMIR ROOM OF LA GRANDE HIGH SCHOOL SCENE OF GREAT TRAGEDY ALTHOUGH UERY FEW LIUES ARE REPORTED LOST On the list of April, 1925, a great trage- dy occured in the Mimir Room of La Grande High School. Action was fast and furious. The air was blue and various kinds of objects were hurled back and forth in the world. The cause of this commotion was a re- quest made by Velma McCall of Helen Wil- The Pink Tea held by Yeggman’s Union was broken up late yesterday afternoon by the state militia. In trying to salvage the building the owner found 32 revolvers, 28 saps, 32 knives, and 14 tear gas bombs. When Mrs. Raymond Meyersick (nee Pauline Payton) returned home from a billiard tournament and found her husband was at the young men’s sewing club, she immediately filed suit for divorce. The case will be heard before Judge C. Will- cock. MORE OR LESS PERSONAL Wanted A Wife: Don’t care for any particular kind except that she must be five feet five and one-half inches tall, very dark, cupids' bow mouth, black eyes, long eyelashes, light eyebrows, very slim not to weight more than 297 pounds, must have small feet and large fortune. Apply Editor of Wailer. Dear Bill: Notice the sheba I had out last night?—Ted Klein. Louise: How about a date tonight. The hatchet is buried. Scotty. THE WAILER Editor __________________________Carl Lund Chief Reporter ----------------------George Fuller Assistant _________________Lucille Gardner Other Assistants ________________________J. Dennis E. Kitchen RATES Pay as you enter, collect as you leave. Issued very infrequent according to how we feel. Entered as 42nd class mail at Post Office at Pumpkin Ridge. EDITWOREELS Sleep is a vital necessity, a fact which is admitted by mast of the faculty, al- though they differ with us as to when one should sleep. Sleep is never beneficial or desirable to the degree that it is when it is difficult to obtain. That is the rea- son why so many students are sleeping in the halls and class rooms. Sleep at night is rational and comfortable, and is there- fore hated by the average student. Sleep in a study hall is unreasonable, uncom- fortable, and risky, and is therefore most desired by the average student. That is the reason that THE WAILER is cam- paigning in favor of having the school board place cots at various places around the halls and around the school. Anyone liams to write poetry Miss Williams, be- ing fatigued and worn because of lack of sleep, her night hours being spent in the new roller skating rink, became furious. Speech failed and the enraged girl resorted to action. Her first move was to seize one of the new annuals, tear out the joke sec- tion, and throw it at Miss McCall, who immediately found her revenge by rumpl- ing the hair of Miss Williams until she was forced to stop and comb it. The next move was on the part of Miss Williams who, in her anger grabbed a piece of chalk and pounded it solidly into the keyhole which served as a peep-hole from the Mimir Room into the typing room. Tiiis event alone ended the greater part of the attractiveness which this room af- fords at its best. Too late Miss Wil- liams saw her mistake. When she realized how serious this last offence really was, her anger left. In desperation she pound- ed with clenched fists upon the glass which separates the two rooms. With a crash it fell, severely cutting her arms and face. Unconscious she fell amid- st the fragments of broken glass while Miss Davis who had appeared when the glass crashed ran shouting wildly to the office girl to call the ambulance. Sam en- tered. “The names—my name—all the names destroyed,” he moaned, and fell fainting at Helen’s feet. Velma seeing the effect of her rash request tried in vain to hang herself out the window by means of the cord on the window blind. EXCHANGE I have one Brunette, small with large temper. Will trade for Blonde, or what have you? -George Barheau W’ill trade three dances at Junior-Senior Banquet for one with right party at Com- mencement dance.—G. Seitz Have a ten point hook report, fiction; for ten point non-fiction.—George Fuller Have two dozen cross-word puzzle hooks (all worked) to trade for latest True Ro- mance.- Miss Bowling Will exchange a sophisticated Senior for a rook that I can handle. Apply room 12, seventh period.—Miss Thompson FRATERNAL Notice Special Meeting: Amalgamated Anarchists of America. Miss Breiholz will deliver an interesting talk on “The Effect of T. N. T. Bombs on Republican Office- holders.” The Anti-Cigarette League (Aunt Sarah Peabody, chairman) will he addressed by Paul Meyers, local reform piomoter. Local Chapter of Period Skippers, 6, 7, and 8 will meet to discuss ways and means —study hall ninth period. Master Skipper—C. Sherwood, First Mate— Marion Crow, Past Grand Master—Austin Dunn ADVERTELLEMS SPLENDID STOCK of 100, 200, 300, 500, and 1000 word themes for sale cheap. FOR SALE One good Excelsior motor- cycle; never runs unless I do. George Fuller FOR SALE—Good supply of 30 inch yard sticks, and several gallons of black and white striped paint. can easily see the advantage of this. We hope that public opinion will exert enough pressure on the school hoard so that this will he brought about. EXTRA! EXTRA! (Special from wireless Radioators) Detectives solve great mystery of two unknown riders—of bicycles—which had created so much excitement. When two girls were seen (during a recent assembly) to emerge from the Study Hall windows— the excitement was great. Later they cycled about the street—from what pur- pose has not been determined. However, their identity has been established as that of G. Scranton and L. Nelson. HUMOR1TEMS Mary had a little dog It was a noble pup; It stood upon its hind legs when You held its front legs up. Teacher: Now tell me, what is the op- popsite of “misery?” Class (in unison): Happiness. Teacher: And of sadness?” Class: Gladness. Teacher: And the opposite of “woe?” Class (enthusiastically): “Giddap!” Norman Jesse (at a football game): Gosh that fellow in the white pants is a keen player. No one has caught him yet. Teacher in English: Where was Macbeth killed? Bernard Theisen: At the bottom of page twenty. THE miMIR 1S25 L. H. S. SYNOPSIS I. Dotty Wade was kidnapped by the half-breed Cortez Pasha Hat. Bob Southerlin, of the Bar Nothing Ranch followed and was used as -a target V v the desperadoes who shot him in the left side. SYNOPSIS II. Bob's heart was on his right side. Altho dropped in the well, he escaped in time to rescue Dotty from the cabin. Surrounded by three hundred outlaws, he escaped them by climbing up a cliff, only to be faced by t'ortez Pasha Hat. SYNOPSIS III. Cortez Pasha Hat cut the wire by which the lovers had climbed up the cliff and they fell hundreds of feet. They escaped in a raft, went over some falls and landed on the rocks below. Once more Pasha Hat had them n his power, and they were placed in a cabin, which the villain blew up. AND NOW TO GO ON Things looked dark, indeed, for our friends. Locked in a cabin, with a ton of dynamite underneath it! Every crook makes one mistake, and Pasha Hat made one, also. He used non-detonating dynamite. It blew the cabin a mile or so from its foundations, and everything hut the hardwood floor crumbled, but the floor, with Bob and Dotty on it, landed in the Grand Canyon, and they were adrift in the flood hut were out of the frying pan into the Are, however. Dawn the river they went, with the swirling, muddy, treacherous water always reaching for them. How- ever, our friends kept up hope, and would not give up their ship. Down, down, they drifted. Faster and faster the ‘water went, until it was a raging torrent, with black rocks sticking their heads up out of the water. At last the inevitable happened. Their frail craft was hurled upon a huge rock, and shattered in a thousand pieces. They were left in that awful current! Bob was a man of resource, however. He tore off -a large portion of the rock, and with it in his arms and Dotty on his back waded into the current. The water tore at them, but with the rock for an anchor. Bob was able to wade across. They landed, dry and safe once more. They were not even damp, for their goose- Dack clothing had kept them dry!! But again they were in danger. The place they had landed was just opposite from the place that they had just escaped. Pasha and his crew of villains were celebrating the death of our two friends. Their bootlegger had come from town on a hurry-up call, with a case of white mule, composed of good natured alcohol, ben- zine, and stored lightning. He had just opened a few quarts, and left the rest loaded on his motorcycle, which was parked by the side of a shed. Boh endeavored to reach the machine before the outlaws noticed him, but was spotted. Every man started his Smoke Wagon, and a veritable sheet of lead was showered at him. The outlaws merely shoved their guns back in their holsters and went on drinking, until they were aroused by the bark of the motorcycle. Boh had come through alive. There was a secret to it. He wore London Garters, no Page One Hundred Eight t_. H. S. THE WllffllR 11« metal can touch you! He soon had Dottie behind him and was putting his steed out to the great open spaces. He was turned off by another detachment of Pasha’s men, and herded toward the Grand Canyon, ft was only about eighty feet wide at this point, and the bank our friends were on was some higher than the other. Hob put his gallant steed to the broad jump, and made it, with an easy four inches to spare. He had been a factory rider before he came West, and had ridden iu many a Wild East Motorcycle Show. They were once more in the open, eating up the miles to the steady hum of a motor beating its heart out to get them to safety. They were about safe when the motor began to cough, spit, and then it died! Adrift in the dust, with a band of Apaches and Mexicans on their trail!! What to do? Suddenly Bob had an inspira- tion. He poured the bootlegger’s concoction of rattlesnake and squirrel poison in •the tanks, and the crate started. Three cheers and they were on their way. Soon the machine began to act queerly. It began to go around in circles, and run in the wrong direction. It was drunk on the powerful potion, one that would eat holes in a crowbar. The machine started hack to its starting point, wide open, leaping and jumping about like a locoed mustang. Hob and Dotty, however, mastered its bucks with the ease of old time punchers. Nearly back to the Grand Canyon they met a party of outlaws headed by Pasha Hat. The machine had begun to quiet down, and would answer the handlebars. Hob ran straight at the horsemen. When almost there, he stopped. With the front wheel held stationary, he spun the back wheel around and around. This broke the legs of the horses, and set most of the bandits afoot. A few escaped and herded Bob into the Canyon again. This time, however, the two eluded Pasha and his cut-throats, and once more started burning up the prairie toward home. They were not to escape, however, for a huge mountain blocked their progress. When Bob started to climb the hill, the machine started walking the dog, rising on its hind wheel, and refusing to let the front wheel down. But here again. Hob’s former experience stood him in good stead, and they safely negotiated the climb. When they reached the top they found that they had lost the way, and the rendevous of Pasha and his men was seen far below them, with the energetic Colorado River winding its unpeaceful way down the Grand Canyon. They did not give up, but started down the mountain side, intending to circle above Pasha Hat’s place and to cross the canyon there. They had almost accom- plished this when their drunken mount began to act up again. It threw them both over its head, and then lay quiet, as if nothing had happened. They righted it and started once more. The machine acted all right until it reached the edge of the Grand Canyon, where it refused to take the jump. Three times our gallant hero put his gas horse to the take-off, and three times it refused, until our man was ready to 1 uit. The fourth time, however, it started, and just at the take-off balked again, and started a swift descent to the bottom of the gorge. The black rocks leered up at our friends. The white, foaming water licked its chops, and down they fell! Down, down, down to certain----------(Read our next installment and find out what happens to the loyal couple who had defied Pasha Hat, and foiled that unworthy three times.) Page One Hundred Nine L. H. S. THE MIMIR 1925 “D’ja pass in your history test. Iky?” “Yes, I almost past away when she said I got the highest grade.” “Why do you call doctors quacks?” “Because of their large bills.” “What three poets would you name if you sat down on a hot stove?” “Dickens, Howe it Burns.” “Why does a dog run with his tongue out?” (After thinking awhile) “To balance his tail.” Senior: (To Freshman) “Where have I seen your face before?” Fresh Freshman: “Right where you see it now.” “Hardwood floors remind me of kimonos.” “Houzat?” “They’re easy to slip on.” Miss Bennett: “Who wrote the book?” Bob Smith: “I don’t know.” Miss Bennett: “Don’t you remember my saying the author’s name was es- sential?” Bob Smith: “Oh, yes. ‘Essential —that’s it.” Stage Manager: “All ready, Tun up the curtain.” Claude Willcock: “Say, what do you think I am,—a squirrel?” The school annual is a grand invention, The school gets all the fame: The printers all the money, AND THE STAFF GETS ALL THE BLAME. Tubby Z.: “Methuselah was nine hundred years old.” Pete Bosquet: “What happened to all his birthday and Christmas presents?’ Sam Cochran: “I am indebted to you for all that I know.” Mr. Towler (modestly): “Tush, tush, don’t mention such a trifle.” Phyllis S.: “German marks are very low.” Bernard H.: “They’re no lower than mine.” Mr. Towler: “Sam, do you know where boys go when they oinoko?” Sam Cochian: ‘Ye , up !h . alley ” Miss Breiholz (wishing to know the views of the members of the class, asked:) “What do you think, Adelaide, of Coolidge running for President?” Adelaide: “I think Coolidge will make a good President. I think he will be elected.” Miss Breiholz: “What do you think of Davis running for President.” Adelaide: “I think Davis will make a good president. I think he will be elected.” Miss Breiholz: “Who do you think has the best show?” Adelaide: “I think the Arcade has the best show.” Speed Cop: “Say! What do you mean by speeding along main street like a mad-man? You’ll kill somebody. Why in blazes don’t you use your noodle.” Melvin Parker: “Noodle! Where in heck is the noodle? I’ve pushed and pulled and jiggered every darn thing on the dashboard and I couldn’t stop her.” Mrs. Campbell: “Bernard, can you name the four seasons?” Bernard Hummelt: “There ain’t but three—football, basketball and track.” Miss Breiholz: “Who was the British general who surrendered at Yorktown?” Ted Klein: “I think it was Corvallis.” Page One Hundred Ten The gods had no way to advertise, So kept many winged messengers fleet To carry news from place to place, As Mercury and others—gods of the flying feet. Now we have dozens and dozens of ads, Which you may certainly read if you will, So lets patronize our business men Whose ads describe their goods in detail. Advertisements 1 r V I I I ! I i V ! xk xkx x x x x x« LaGrande . Ore I t ♦ • � ♦ •v ♦ :[: I % 'i f A- i A ! : i A ! i i x x x : fK x x X X XK x XK x x x x X xx ' '’« X X x x x X X x XH Page One Hundred Twelve WHEN YOl WANT A GOOD EDUCATION YOU OO TO THE L. H. S. WHEN YOU WANT Good Fishing Tackle! Magazines or Lunches, Ice Cream or Candies AND TELEGRAPHIC RETURNS ON ALL SPORTS YOU GO TO THE HARVEY GREEN, Proprietors Traffic Cop: “Say you! Didn’t you see me wave at you?” Phyllis S.: “Yes, you fresh thing, and if Bernard were here he would paste one for it. • •• •• •♦ •• •• •• ♦ � •• � ♦ « • •• ► • WE HAKE A FI LL LINE OF CARBONATED BEVERAGES SOLD EVERYWHERE “Toon”! Life ©w FEaws .99 Page One Hundred Thirteen La Grande Electric Co. THE RADIO STORE Thor Washers Royal Cleaners RADIO SETS $35.00 AND UP Lamps, Fixtures, Small Appliances 31 a in 124 1304 Adams Bald Headed Man: “My hair is falling out dreadfully. Can you recommend something to keep it in?”' Barber: “Certainly, here is a nice cardboard box.” IiEI©©©E!Y ANDREWS BROS. ¥1® Eta dE SHOES HATS § Spring Term Begins □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ C □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ April 2 School continues until August 1. Single or Combined Course four months $55, payable in advance, or $15 per month. Baker Business College Phone 131, Baker, Oregon Page One Hundred Fourteen THK HOME OF HOME PRODICTS Th ALL OF OUR MEATS ARE STRICTLY FRESH (We Do Not Handle Cold Storage Goods) OUR PRICES ARE RIGHT Two Markets—400 Fir and 1111 Adams LA GRANDE, OREGON WE INVITE VOX R PATRONAGE Irma Lyman (reading a football notice): Why I thought a gridiron was thing to fry hot cakes on.” jj Cherry S $ ZWEEFEL o ©h atre 0 THE HOUSE OF COMFORT 0 o S 0 Showing Pictures of Merit 0 f SUITS MADE TO ORDER Always a Good Show and Music The Best Screen Entertain- ment at Lowest Possi- ble Prices We Fit the Man That’s Hard to Fit ( LEANING, PRESSING and REPAIRING Prices Reasonable Phone 176-J 1105 Adams Page Ons Hundred Fifteen WE ARE EXCLUSIVE AGENTS FOR A. G. SPALDING CO. SPORTING GOODS FOOT BALL, iASKET BALL TRACK EQUIPMENT The Home Plate j? McIXNIS JOHNSON, Proprietors t Elmer Hamden (at Hot Lake): “Do these liot springs ever freeze over?” Hot Lake attendant: “Oh yes. Once last winter a lady stepped through the ice here and burned her foot.” WALLING'S Our regular line of Pattern Hats now priced at $6.95 - • • - $8.50 And $10.75 La Vogue Coats “A olui� bin knit” Sweaters Debutante Hose Palmer Dresses Millinery Supplies Jewelry and Gloves WALLING’S LA GRANDE, OREGON FUEL, HAY, GRAIN, FLOUR PRODUCE, LIME, PLAS- TER CEMENT BUILDING MATERIAL Corner Jefferson Avenue and Greenwood Street Plione Main IT !□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□ Page One Hundred Sixteen Follow ? Crowd � ARCADE and STAR WOOD BERRY, Prop. The Pick of Amusement fj PHONE MAIN 72 □ □ Ladies’ and Men’s Suits Made § to Fit □ □ The Wardrobe □ □ D □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ a □ □ □ □ □ □ o □ □ □ :; □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ j □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ DRV CLEANING, PRESSING and REPAIRING 102', Depot Pennington It I k. La Grande, Oregon Miss Bennett: “Does your little girl show determination?” Mr. Hampton: Yes, she has spent the whole day blowing soap bubbles and ying to pin one on the wall.” ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! If yon want a elieap suit DON’T COME HERE for we don’t sell ’em. Our lowest price, either in a custom tailored or a hand-me- down, is $25.00 and at less than that you can’t buy a real honest-to- goodness suit of recognized standard QT ALITA. MEN'S WEAR 1309 Adams GRANT BEAN, Mgr. ! i i Page One Hundred Seventeen Hart, rljaffttrr marks ©lottjrs Uten att Jmutg iJten Everything New in the Classroom Shoe— La Grande’s Leading Ladies Ready to Wear Department and for the Outdoors too I Florsheim Shoes for the 3!an Who Cares The Very Latest always carried in our Millinery Department 31 iiusing Underwear for 31en and Women li i|' Always the new things first is the Phoenix Hosiery $1.30 to $3.95 motto of our Dry Goods Department La France Hose $3.25 £C. 3L MH st Co. (Quality fHrrdjanJitsp Slarrirst Hrpartmrnt §torr ttt iEastrrn ©rrgmt Page One Hundred Eighteen 1 I The telephone lias become a necessity. There are 1000 tele- phones connected with our La Orande Exchange which use the tel- ephone on an average of 12,0011 times per «lay which is over ( 4 calls for each telephone each day. This is considerably above the average for the Nation. It is conceded that the telephone system in La Orande is one of the best in this country. “What makes you think Mah Jonng “Every time anybody yelled ‘chow’ Memstitching, Stamping and Stamped Goods Fancy Work, Buttrick Pat- terns, Bead Bags, Etc. D.M.C. Thread Thirsty! would never do In the army?” the players would all get up and run.” □ □ □ Try Our Fountain o When You □ □ □ □ □ Q n □ □ □ □ n □ n n □ □ □ □ □ n □ □ □ □ -r rJ j- r-1 I J Jefferson Phone Main 53 □□□□□□□□□□a□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□■ Page One Hundred Nineteen Professional Training and a Liberal Culture A hii;'li standard of cultural and professional scholarship is one of the outstanding marks of the Work is offered in twenty-two eratnre, Science and the Arts, schools: The School of Architecture and Allied Arts The School of Business Administra tion The School of Education The Graduate School The School of Journalism The School of Law I mversity ot Oregon. partments of the College of Lit- nd in the following professional The School of Medicine The School of Music The School of Physical Education The School of Sociology The Extension Division Summer Courses at Eugene and at Portland The spring term of the Iniversity opens March 30, 1025. For catalogue, folders on the various schools, or for any other in formation write to the Registrar. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eugene, Oregon Mr. Campbell: “Now, if anything should go wrong with this chemistry test, we would all be blown sky high. Come a little closer, boys, so that you may fol- low me. The Best Drinks | in Town j | AT OUR FOUNTAIN j TEa© L Jx L Brig I ( Ctmpaiy | f Sign of a Good Drug Store f : SCHOOL BOOKS AND SUPPLIES I 05nil 5 Art Sr (Hi ft S''I Hip The house of ART, PICTURES, FRAMES 0 POTTERY, GLASS AN1) DINNER WARE 0 DISTINCTIVE GIFTS FOR EVERY OCCASION ..... Ahuans. .... Page One Hundred Twenty You can’t get better service in La Grande than at PETE TRAKA’S SHINING PARLORS Next Door to Sherry’s Also Between L. L. Drugs and Lilly's ALWAYS GLAD TO WAIT ON YOU !□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□ YOU MAY HAVE LOST in Basket Ball Occasionally, but you will ALWAYS WIN when it comes to getting values in Watches and Jewelry if you deal at Mirniv’s 1212 Adams Avenue “At the Sign of the Clock” mooconnoB □ □ a □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ Q □ □ □ □ □ □ John Larison (discussing football team): “You know young Price? Well he is going to be our best man 'before long.” Wilma G.: “Oh, John! What a nice way to propose to me.” 1H. UnhimtUamp Co. Four Floors of Fine Furniture VVVVV‘� ,4« Page One Hundred Twenty-One : TO THE CUSS OF IB X I : I Take advantage of OUR STATE INSTITUTIONS of Higher Education and may SUCCESS be your I reward. HILL’S DEPARTMENT STORE A GOOD PLACE TO TRADE Page One Hundred Twenty-two IF ITS SOLD IN A DRUG STORE We Have It! n GLASS DRUGS, Inc. La Grande, Oregon Kermit R.: (in operetta practice) Yes, my parents tried hard to keep me from learning to sing.” Bess G.: I congratulate them on their success.” !□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□ gf Main 75 J. G. SNODGRASS GROCER 111 DEPOT STREET Quality Service □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ 3 □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ 3 3 □ □ □ 3 □ □ □ □ □ « □ 3 □ □ 3 □ tfthe Best itt im to smfr Ainu's If tenth (6 rent c □□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□ Page One Hundred Twenty-three ■□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□OB Another Year It seems but a short time since we were preparing copy for the Annual of 1924. Students of La Grande’s Public Schools have advanced, as have also community interests and enter- prises. AN e, ourselves, have grown, not only completing and oc- cupying a complete Cold Storage Plant, hut adding a modern Grocery Store to our Adams Avenue Market. GRADUATES Of 1925 will, many of them, he householders and housewives in La Grande before long, and we assure them that we will ap- preciate their patronage and do everything possible to merit their friendship. 3 Alarkets in Your City Alt. Emily Brand Products Page One Hundred Twenty-four 4 4 4 4 J PREFERRED STOCK CANNED GOODS THE BEST BRAND OBTAINABLE La Grande Grocery Co. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ] 4 4 4 4 4 4 “Bonnie, do you like lettuce?’’ “No, I don’t, and what’s more, I am glad 1 don’t because if I did like it, I’d eat it and I hate the stuff.” 0 0 0 0 0 LA 3P 0 FOLKS n Should Not Think of Printing n n Unless They THINK OF US! 0 0 0 0 Q You Can’t Get Better for less (] Hake Us Prove It o_______________________________o 0 ----------------------------- § La Grande Printing Co. | Phone Main 767 GEE! I’d Walk a Mile for a Hair Cut from the FOLEY BARBER SHOP OTIS EVER ITT BOLL SWAMPER GEORGE Page One Hundred Twenty-five I I Market JOEL’S | — (US GOVERNMENT INSPECTED MEATS Phone Main 75! I 1 Groceries | B I I I Cedar and Washington I Telephone Main 545 Wilson Brothers, Tailor CLEANING New Foley Building PRESSING HAT BLOCKING La Grande, Oregon Mr. Campbell (in Science class): What is the milky way? ’ George Fuller: It’s the path the cow took when she jumped over the moon.” Stores Where Your Small Change Gets Biggest Yalue Woolworths II? di? □ L. LA GRANDE, OREGON BASE BALL GOODS GOLF CLUBS ING 22 Rifles and Ammunition □ □ □ □ □ □ □ n □ □ □ □ □ □ □ G □ □ □ □ □ □ □ U □ □ □ _ _ □ 8 = □ R D □ Shelf and Heavy Hardware of □ All Kinds □ □ □ □ Page One Hundred Twenty-six BUY A FORTUNE ON THE MONTHLY PAYMENT PLAN. OPEN A SAVINOS ACCOUNT WITH THIS BANK AND WATCH IT CROW Grande National Established 1887 SOUND RELIABLE PROGRESSIVE CITY GROCERY WE GO OUT OF OUR WAY TO SERVE YOU FREE DELIVERY Phone VIai 11 573 Bay Baum Clergyman: Is your mother in?” Edward Buchanan: Beteha life she’s in. D’ya suppose I’d be out here mowin’ the lawn if she wasn’t?” DRY CLEANING! When Your Suit Needs Clean- ing You Want It 1 Perfectly Pressed! n n That’s the Kind of Work We Turn Out. Try Us. 0__________________________ 0-------------------------- | Standard Laundry .Tlist Phone Main 56 t THE Thoroughly Cleaned! o � LUNCH Service With J a Smile ' Page One Hundred Twenty-seven Oregon Agricultural College Is bending the power of science to the service of the industries, resources and citizenship of Oregon. It offers to all the youths liberal and practical education through scientific training in schools and departments: The School of Providing the foundation training The Ten AGRICULTURE— homes, natural of the state a the following Basic Arts a ml Sciences upon which technical specialization is built. Technical Schools FORESTRY (B. S., M. S. Degrees) MINES (B. S. Degree) VOCATIONAL TRAINING (B. S., M. S. Degrees) (B. S., M. S. Degrees) ENGINEERING— (B. S., M. S. Degrees) HOME ECONOMICS (B. S.. M. S. Degrees) PHARMACY (B S , Ph. C. Degrees) CHEMICAL ENGINEERING— MILITARY SCIENCE T ACT ICS— (B. S. Degree) (B. S. Degree) The training includes physical education, industrial journalism, social sciences, and music. Entrance and graduation requirements are standard. Through the usual rating organizations the College is accredited to the best graduate schools in America. Student life is exceptionally well organized to develop leadership and service to the commonwealth. For illustrated booklets and specific information write to THK REGISTRAR OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE CORVALLIS OREGON ideals of Lillian Sims: “And do you alway Paul Meyers: “Well, not exactly I think of yqu.” Electric Wiring' Lighting Fixtures Electrical Appliances s think of me?” always, but whenever I think of anythin. (□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□I H. S. ELECTRIC Light Your Home With Edison Mazda Lamps 107 Depot Phone 393-W AFTER GAMES OR DANCES DAINTY LUNCHES —are served at— Oregon Trail Caf ALL HOURS HIGH SCHOOL TRADE SOLICITED Page One Hundred Twenty-eight Save It With TEXACO Motor Oils 0 PLAYLE OIL CO, T? 7 3 J rJ LS, r ACCK « Run It With TEXACO Gasoline m Etta Belle (entering music store): “Have you ‘Kissed Me in the Moonlight?'” Green Clerk: ‘1 don’t think so. I’m new here. Maybe it was the other man. It ENT A URANT (ANDIES THE T I F F I We Support Every Student Body Enterprise I’01 NT A IN PASTRIES Page One Hundred Twenty-nine Page One Hundred Thirty { La Grande Investment Company | FJRE, LIFE AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE FARM AND CITY PROPERTY FOR SALE INVESTMENT SECURITIES | REAL ESTATE AND LOANS | I SECURITY BONDS I | Corner Adams and Depot La Grande, Oregon | PAY AS YOU GET PAID - | J. H. PEARE 8c SON £ “Look, papa. Abie’s cold is cured and we got a box of cough drops left,” “Aoo, vat extravagance. Tell Herman to go out and get his Feet vet.” ■□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□I NEW YORK STORE 1216 Adams Avenue Destroyer of High Prices Outfitters for Men and Young Men We Make the Old Ones Look Like New Building !□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□I Page One Hundred Thirty-one Emily Timber English Teacher: “Vernon, when I have finished, you may repeat what I have said in your own words: ‘See the cow. Isn’t she pretty? Can the cow run? Yes,, the cow can run. Can she run as fast as the horse? No, she cannot run as fast as the horse 'f Vernon Sherwood: “Lamp de cow. Ain’t she a beaut? Kin de cow hustle hi wid the horse? Naw, de cow ain't in it wid de horse.’’ Senior: “What do you mean by saying that Benedict Arnold was a janitor?' Fi eshie: “The book says that after his exile he spent his life in ‘abasement .’ Father (reading letter from son at college): “Will says he’s got a beautiful lamp from boxing. Mother: “I just knew' he’d win something in his athletics.” SONG OF THE BOBBER Shingle Belles, Shingle Belles, Shingle all the way; All the barber shops are busy— It’s the newest fad to-day. Shingle Belles, Shingle Belles, Right close to your dome; Oh, what fun it is to know'. There’s that much less to comb. Maid: “May I go over to the toy shop to buy a jumping rope?” Mistress: “What do you want that for?” Maid: I took my medicine and I forgot to shake the bottle.” Richard S.: “How did you come by the black eye?” Lynn S.: “Ole cow had a way o’ flickin’ frie in the face with ’er tail, so I tied a brick onto it. Page One Hundred Thirty-two Page One Hundred Thirty-three The Grande Ronde Lumber Co. The Complete Builders Store We are always pleased to help builders with our Plan Department and Our Knowledge of -------BUILDING---------------- “1 wonder where the expression 'Step on it, kid' originated?” Probably when Sir Walter Raleigh laid down his cloak for Lizzie.” Keep the Friendships of School Days Alive With Photographs Phone 232 J for an appointment H. J. RITTER The Photographer in Your Town □ □ □ □ □ 8 □ □ □ D □ □ G □ □ □ □ □ □ G □ □ □ G □ □ □ □ ]0GCX100LX)DD[X)DDauunDDDGDaaDC alk® ©onr A Hearty Welcome At All Times Newlin Book and Stationery Co. □ □ Page One Hundred Thirty-four ■ □ □□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□QDODDCDDQDQOCtC OLDCP LINCOLN FORDSON CALS • TRUCKS • TRACTOICS Corner Fourth smd Adams | Everything for Picture Making Red Cross Drug Store wv X-X- Marion L.: '‘Where do the jelly fish get their jelly?” Louise F.: “Out of the ocean currents, of course.” Page One Hundred Thirty-five cIncorporated 571 DEPARTMENT STORES NEW SPRING APPAREL FOR YOUNG LADIES AND YOUNG MEN FOR rOl'Kti I.AIHKK Are featured our New Sin-inn Shipments of charming dresses and coats. Delight- fully youthful swagger-coats—and dresses that emphasize the now popular long-waist silhouette. FOB YOI Nti MFN Suits and accessories in becoming school- boy styles. Suits that possess the sought for collegiate air—and eight piece caps, the latest in capdom. Young Man: So Miss Velma is your oldest sister? Who comes after her?” Velma Kennedy's little sister “Nobody ain't come yet. but Pa says the first fellow that comes can have her.” i COMMENCEMENT I i | I Sf WHERE THE FUTURE STAKES YOU IN THE FACE PREPARE TO MEET IT WITH REALITY RATHER THAN JUST A HOPE is The United States National Bank Total Resources Over $1,500,000.oo Page One Hundred Thirty-six Ackmnxilciutmcnt to (Our AMuTtiscrs We, the Class of ’25, sincerely thank the busi- ness men of La Grande for their cooperation and willingness to help make our annual a success. These men have helped us, so let us all help them by giving them our patronage. F. L. Lilly Sherry Theatre La Grande Printing Company La Grande Grocery Company Zweifel’s Tailoring Foley Barber Shop La Grande National Bank City Grocery Standard Laundry The Corner Lunch Hill’s Department Store Pete Trakas. Shining Parlor Andrew’s Variety Store W. H. Bohnenkamp Company Grande Ronde Meat Company J. G. Snodgrass Glass Drugs. Inc. French and Greene University of Oregon The L L Drug Company Home Independent Telephont Richardson’s Art Gift Shop Art and Baby Shop Prescott Drug Company Arcade and Star Theatres The Wardrobe Mens’ Wear The Home Plate Baker Business College The Toggery La Grande Electric Company Westenhaver Gilbert Playle Oil Company Club Cigar Store The Tiffin Clint’s Clothiery La Grande Investment Company J. H. Peare and Son The New York Store Mt. Emily Timber Company Jester’s Shoe Shop Hicks-Chatten Engraving Co. The Grande Ronde Lumber Co. H. J Ritter Newlin Book and Stationery Co. Perkins Motor Company Red Cross Drug Store Gwilliam’s Electric Bakery Carr Furniture Store J. C. Penney Company United States National Bank Joel’s Grocery Wilson Bros., Tailors Woolworth’s 5, 10. 15c Store Walling’s Sawyer-Holmes Mercantile Co. N. K. West Company The Crescent Meat Co. Bern cm her Jtte Hem cm her Jtte