Lancaster High School - Mirage Yearbook (Lancaster, OH)

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12 LANCASTER HIGH SCHOOL X-RAYS. O H A P E l NOTES During the first few weeks of the school year, the topics discussed by the different members of the Faculty, pertained mostly to faithfulness and cowardness. One of the most instructive and ad- visory talks we have listened to dur- ing the year, was that given by Dr. Edwards of O. W. U. Resides giving statistics concerning the number of college men who have held high of- fices in America, he protested much against so many young people stop- ping school and going to work at an early age; he then quoted Franklin's statement that no matter how early you get to work you will in the end be surpassed by the man who has lin- gered at tho grind-stone. The Doctor said, tha in life competition is fierce and If you are not prepared to meet iyou will bo trampled' under foot by the man with the keener intellect; for in America it is tho intellectual man who reaches the top. A Mr. Greathead. who it is said lias carried a weight of nearly two hun- dred pounds around the earth on foot, spoke to us during the year. Professor Brashares has given us so many delightful and at the same time practical talks throughout the year, that nothing would please us more thun to give some of them In full did space permit. However, here are a few of the thoughts that have remain- ed with us: spoke intelligently during the course of tho school year. Rev. Aten of Bremen was with tu several times during the year. The anti-partisan talk on politics given by our Principal, altho criti- cized by some outsiders, was some- thing much needed and greatly appre- ciated by the majority of the pupils. We were much pleased by the talk given by Rev. Eison on the morning or October ISth. Several of his illus- trations were drawn from that de- lightful little Scotch story. Beside the Bonny Briar Bush. The selections rendered by the Glee Club and the sextet of girls were very pleasing. Professor Weinlnnd has given us many delightful talks during the year on a wide range of subjects. And al- though most of his talks were based on some Bible story, familiar to us all, he never railed to bring out some new and practical point. We enjoyed very much thee vocal duet given by Messrs. Wolcott and Mlesse. Miss Keys of the juvenile court or Columbus, gave us a very interesting talk, but spoiled it all by calling us hillicnns, a compliment which we didn’t appreciate. inent of the death of one of our school- mates, Florence Hiller. The little tributes paid by Miss Davidson and Mr. Brashares, and the reading of Longfellow's poem. “The Reaper and the Flowers.” by Florence Burnside, wero very appropriate. Miss Florence Wilson of Chillicothe entertained ns with several solos which we greatly appreciated. Longfellow's birthday was fittingly celebrated with readings from his pOems.by Charles Brashares. Helen Brenner. Lavina Pierce and Frank Mc- C-lintock. The latter rendered Build- ing the Ship in a very pleasing man- ner. The Birthdays of Lincoln and Wash- ington were also remembered. Piano Soios were rendered during the year by Earl Foreman. Flossie Denny. Henrietta Gronuite, Ora! Myers, Webb Vorys. Charles Miller and Myrtle Cinder. Misses Gromme and Sturgeon ren- dered a very pleasing instrumental duet early in the year. Upon the solicitation of one of our experienced lady teachers. Mr. Brashares gave a talk on Chasing Reversed, which was greatly appre- ciated by the majority of the boys.' RALPH E. HEDGES. '07. “We should not obey laws because we are forced to do so. but because we are doing right and pleasing God. Thank God for the boys who will not permit their mothers to wash for a living. Laws are for ignorant'people and children. Music has been one of the leading features of our chape! exercises. The vocal solos rendered by Marie Stur- geon. Miss Fox. Inez Longstreth, Earl Foreman and Prof. Thomas were greatly appreciated. Schiller's Conception of Liberty. Self-Made Men. Killing Conscience, Concentration of Mind, The Patience of Samuel, and The Sayings of Sam Jones, are only a few of the many sub- jects on which Professor Thomas Professor Brashares while talking about rural life, and the pleasure which it gave him. told us how. when walking in the country he saw a hun- dred snakes. We are loath to believe that a hundred snakes are a few too many for any sober man to see in one night. To avoid causing any jealousy or ill- feeling, let it sufficie to say that we have enjoyed very much the delight- ful talks given by Miss Curtiss, Miss Davidson and Miss I owrie. We must say, however, that some of the talks given by Miss Curtiss were especially good. Tho talk she gave on “Petering Out.” was both Instructive and amus- ing. On the morning of April 8th the school was saddened by the announce- 4 Ella TSxinn% [jl | Tinemillinerv 122 'Broad st. ATTTTTTTTfTT

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LANCASTER HIGH SCHOOL X-RAYS. 11 jj ,V e llumni j? The Lancaster High School has been organized since 1849, but it was not until 1889 that an Alumni Asso- ciation was organized. On June 1, 1889. a meeting of about thirty graduates was held In Prof. Keyser’s room in the North building to take the first steps in organizing an Aluntnal Association. All were in fa- vor of it. the officers were elected, and the first annual reunion and banquet was held on June 19, 1889, at Peters Trout’s hall and was attended by 110 members of the association. The Alumni of the L. H. S. now numbers over 600, who are scattered over all parts of the globe. With the exception of three, who were elected honorary members, no other person can attend the annual reunion, unless having at some time graduated from the L. H. S. The dues are one dollar per year and must be paid to the treasurer be- fore the annual meeting, which usual- ly takes place the eve following the commencement, exercises. The graduating class for that ye ar are the guests of honor, and, ns such, aro free from all dues. At these gatherings the business is first disposed of, and followed by a social session. The officers of the association are elected for each year and those of ’07 are: President, Mr. Thomas Hoff- man; Secretary, Miss Jennie Creed; Treasurer. Mr. H. B. Peters; Execu- tive Committee, Miss Helen Rade- baugh, Miss Mndje McCoy, Mr. Roi Delaney and Mr. Clyde Cole. ALUMNI NOTES. Mr. A. I. Vorys, ’07, has accepted the invitation of the friends of Secre- tary William H. Taft to take in charge the management of his inter- ests in this state, as to the Republi- can nomination for tho presidency next year. Mr. J. Earl Hyde. '03, student at O. S. U., has received a fellowship in geology from Columbia University or New York City. Mr. Wm. Hannum, ’80, a missionary in Indlu, has recently returned to America for a year’s visit. His son. Robert Hannum. has been attending the L. H. S. during the past year. Miss Edna McCleery, ’03, student at ani «« «V«iifViVViVtiV «««« tV»wanmww tlr. 01. (graham Senttsf Haurastn ,, ©litn O. S. U., has written several Interest- ing articles for the Ohio Naturalist. Mr. Karl Powers. ‘05, is a clerk in tlie Hocking Valley freight office. Mr. L D. Thomas. 93. spent several months last summer in Germany, studying the language. He Is profes- sor of Gorman and Music at L. H. S. and much Improvement has been .no- ticed In these branches during tho past year. Miss Ixiwrie and Miss Davidson of the L. H. S. are also members of the Alumni. Miss Hettie Thomas. '96. is a mis- sionary in China. Miss Mati McCoy. ’96. is Latin teacher in the Lima High School. Mr. Austin Cartmell. ‘06, Is attend- ing Kenyon College at Gambler, O. Miss Hulda Mechlins, ’05, after at- tending Business College, has a posi- tion In Mr. Frank Matt's office. The Misses Stcveson, ’06. attend school at Westerville.’ Miss Sophia Geiser, 05, and Miss Fannie Miller, ’05, are teachers In the lAncaster schools. Mr. Clark Beck, ’04. has a position in the Auditor’s office of tho Hocking Valley Railroad, Columbus, O. Miss Edith Hyde, '04. and Miss Irene Gromme. '05, are students at O. S. U.. Columbus. O. Mr. Don Tobin, '06, Is one of the re- porters for the aazette. James Schopp. 03, James Mc- Cleery, '04, and Harry Bumgardner, '06, are students at O. S. U.. Columbus. DAVIS Credit Store. 120 S. Broad St. Le rvcoaster, Ohio. G. W. DONLEY, High Class Groceries. Give Us a Trial. Goods Delivered Promptly to any Part of the City. Both Phones. 637 E. Wheeling.

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LANCASTER HIGH SCHOOL X-RAYS 13 vt rv Knights of the j; New Chivalry Standing upon the vantage point oi the present, which has been gained for us by those who made the past, so II- lutrious In all Its achievements in politics, In commerce. In discovery and invention,.we are compelled, while we tints acknowledge Its granduro to re- cognize that our own immediate age has been and is. a proud one for all lovers of progress whether measured in dollars or by other standards or ex- cellence. This preeminence does not rest alto- gether upon tne increase of tools re- leasing the multitudes of wage earn ers from drudgery; upon the increase of books flooding the light or knowl- edge upon the darkness of ignorance: upon the development of science re- leasing mankind from pain and suf- fering, although these have done much toward this elevation: but we look a little farther and see that th? crowning glory of this country is the rise and development of a New Order of Chivalry. Chivalry, although an institution oi the eleventh century, was far from be- ing an invention of that time. We And Its source lu the manners of the Germanic races and mice Its develop- ment from the earliest period of his- tory. when the knight was known not only for his martial achievements hut also for his devotion to everything re- ligious. Chivalry as a consequence, slowly, though surely elevated the tone of all acquired principals and seems to have summoned the people from a long so- cial degradation to the preparation for the coming moral supremacy of the modern over the ancient world. It has furnished since the days of the Troubadours no inconsiderable por- tion of the subject matter for our poets. King Arthur and the knights of his Table Round became to poetry of the middle ages what the heroes ot the Trojan war were to the ancient world. When learning In 1453 entered the palace of Ignorance and with her kiss waked to new life those held under the spell and sent a thirst for knowl- edge throughout all Europe, the knight with his splendid horse and heavy suit of armor, going about the country seeking to release women from dragons and like charms, lost his The WHITE is KING I WHITE SEWING MACHINES | Full Ball Bearing Runs Light and Sews Right •i-i-i i Your Credit is 0ood---$2.oo Per Honth Office, 133 North Columbus St. L. 1 1. WEIR, flgr. prestige. There came to the front, the scholar, the poet, the artist and often the plain citizen as claimants for the order of knighthood. But the hands of custom are hard to shake off and in this work of the sixteenth century, as well as in that of the first, opposition was stern and relentless. Martin Luther, the cham- pion of religious freedom, during the Reformation, had as hard a struggle as did Paul of earlier times. Witness, if you please, how this opposition In- creases In spite of growing improve- ment. It Is within the memory or many living Americans when cruel slanders were hurled on those reform- era. known as abolitionists, who with that true courage which characterized the knight of old affirmed that the fu- gitive slave law was “a compact with hell and a league with the Devil. Christianity, that true chivalry, has never been so apparent since the time of its teaching by the Prince ot Peace as at the present. As it teaches the fatherhood of Cod and the brother- hood of man, we see that no longer can titled rank discount scholarship, nor can riches have exclusive posses- sion of genius. In France our epoch has witnessed the rise of Victor Hu- go's school for the poor of the great cities. In England we have seen Chas Dickens pleading the cause of orphans and waifs. In our own land Harrle Beecher Stowe Is a representative 01 a large number who seek to Improve the lot of the weak and outcast. Knights or social reform In this era are a great multitude, like stare In- deed for brightness and number. “Time writes the final epitaph.” wild Bacon. And now we believe those who ally themselves with the poor and weak obtain supremacy over or- ators, statesmen and scholars who love position and toil for self. What truer chivalry Is there any- where pictured in song or story than we find in the life of Wendell Phillips, who. though the Idol of Boston's circle, was willing to sacrifice his popularity and stood proud beside the slave when all seemed to oppose and when his city Jeered! Yet his name Is revered by us today when all seemed to oppose and when' his city jeered. What Sir Lancelot or Sir Galahad has a brighter memory thau our owjt Charles Sumner? His knowledge of international law would have given him entrance to political honors yet he yielded his most cherished ambi- tion and chose rather to make the cause of the oppressed his cause and adopted as his motto, Bondage must he destroyed and liberty established. ' But our chivalry does not stop with the freedom of the physical man alone. It goes further and endeavors to achieve liberty for enslaved hearts and minds. In the death of Frances Willard our ago has lost one of its noblest daugh- ters, one whose labor for home and happy fire sides gave to her the rank of one of the most famous women or our time. Early successful as an author, highly honored In the realm ot education, she gave up all offers to promotion. She set before herself the task of addressing people of our land in nearly every city which had over ten thousand Inhabitants. She was largely instrumental in securing the enactment of laws to Introduce scien- tific temperance Into the curriculum of the common schools. She was 01- ten cruelly criticized, but her final triumph proved that this new order of Chivalry contains not only men or