Lancaster High School - Mirage Yearbook (Lancaster, OH)

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24 LANCASTER HIGH SCHOOL X-RAYS. Inent and attained her skill in arguing with .Mr. Thomas in the German class of L. H. S. The remainder of my voyage I did not see any of my old schoolmates and friends; so after a year’s sojourn abroad, 1 returned to my native land. Not yet tired of travel I decided on reaching New York that before 1 set- tled down 1 would visit my childhood home at J ancaster. O. While visiting in Lancaster I saw the rest of my frieuds, among whom wore Elmer Acton, who now was the superintendent of the B. I. S. He had acquired a definite knowledge of the manner in which thiugs should be ex- ecuted by his frequent visits to this Institution in his High School days, uttnough those visits were not busi- ness ones. As assistant superintend- ent. I found Wayne Courtright an ex- cellent officer. I spent several days as guest of my trlends. While visiting the schools one day I found Florence Wentz, Edith Derby- shire and l.ena Hush as teachers. 1 visited the room of each and queer to say round in all this Spoil the Rod, Spare the Child. By the looks of the poor children 1 no not think they wore spared and the majority were spoiled In books. 1 also saw Helen Kraemer who by this time had changed her name, or had it changed for her. She is now spending a happy married life with her Ideal Harry. ' Picking up the paper I noticed that I.io great event oi the week was the reunion of the K. K. K. club, which was to be held at the home of Mary dignes Beck. All members were to be present and great preparations were t.eing made. As 1 had seen all my old chums und schoolmates and was not a member of this famous club I decided that it would be best tor me to return to my home. So l ack to Buffalo 1 went to rest up until the Idea u. ..a.i. t- aln had me In its clutche... —H. '07. THE JUNIOR’S REJEPTION. A reception! A reception! tor the Junior Maiden r beaux Dearest Senior you're invited. For it matters not who goes. Although your beaux can’t come with you And help to drink the punch, 'Twill be a lark, no doubt For that swell outside bunch. But •Seniors If you cannot dance You’ll have to suck your thumb For Junior Maids can’t talk to you If you can’t dance, by gum! It matters not to you. you see. For you’re the Juniors’ “guests, The Junior girls may send the bids To their, own dear, loved “bests’ Your triends you cannot bring, you know For they don’t come to scnool. Some Junior girls are giving this And right here Is their rule. Some Junior girls can bring a beau. Seniors, your friends can’t come And when the band begins to play If you can't dance; skidoo to hum! '08.

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LANCASTER HIGH SCHOOL X-RAYS. 23 O LAS S P ROP H EO V. Fortuno has smiled very favorably upon me. and luck has always turned her bright countenance toward me, in two respects. I have never been com- pelled to confine myself to any set- tled business and as a consequence have had the time to keep track or those old school-mates of mine. Shortly after 1 hud graduated a rich uncle, who died, bequeathed to me his entire estate. For this reason I have never engaged in any active business, but have been allowed to roam thru the world at my own free will. Like any other becoming suddenly rich I knew not what to do: finally 1 decided to become an Itinerant. I was much encouraged In this by the remembrance of a lecture by Prof. Thomas, in which he endeavored to portray to us the pleasures in travel- ing. Altho this lecture was delivered several years before, it was still fresh in my mind. (As was everything the Prof, said.) So I started from Buffalo, which was then my home, to New York in order to take in a few of tne sights oi ottr own country before leaving for Europe. While strolling up a street, a large sign caught my eye upon which was written the following: Madame Margaret Ritchie, Flesh Reducer. Reduces your flesh while you wait. Why stay fat? Obesity safely and quickly cured. No evil aft- er-effects; I have used it myself. Step in and see for yourself.” Thinking 1 should like to see my old school-mate. I stepped in and had quite a nice talk. She told me New York was not a very good place for her dope” as the people walked so much they didn't have time to get fat. After leaving the Madame I walk- ed on up this street and came across the sign or .1. H. Campbell. M. D. The M. D. was more of an addition to his name than to his [Kicketbook. as 1 later found out: for he still called on papa” for “change. As I continued my walk, I noticed a Studio. 1 myself being Interested In art, entered, In order that 1 might look at some of the work. One pic- ture, In particular, attracted me. It was the portrait of a young lady aud the face seemed quite familiar. Upon inquiry I found it to be Miss Anna Mary McFee, who for several years had been posing for the famous ar- tist, Adelle Smith. Adelle is now a more talented artist titan when in High School, tor she studied abroad in a number of famous colleges and judging from her work her skill is miraculous. I heard a graphophone a few doors up the street, and started on Imme- diately, as such music always at- tracts me, but when I reached the place the music had ceased. How- ever, it soon commenced and announc- ed a piano solo played by Gladys Smith, who had become such a musi- cian that he;- pieces were recorded for gniphopliones. •Seeing a hotel across the way I happened to think how tired I was; so crossing I entered and engaged n room for the night. While talking with the clerk I was Informed that P. MoMiilin was the proprietor here; of course that was pleasant news, and I expressed my desire to have a talk with him, but to my disappointment he was then at Cambridge witnessing .» track meet between Harvard and Yale. After dinner I strolled down the street and was confronted by this sign, which read: K. Frash, chem- ist. 1 entered his office and was giv- en a warm reception by Karl. I after- wards learned that he was considered famous, and with his sweet little wife, A . Adalo Aten, was enjoying life im- mensely. Again 1 went on and in the course of my walk heard such a babel of voices which to me was quite new. This noise was coming from a large building and. of course, quite curi- ous, 1 stepped in and found a com- pany of women. Some (all, rather) were talking and endeavoring to make themselves understood, but such was impossible. The meeting was called to order by the president. Hazel Beck. Above her head on the wall in large letters I saw this: ‘Spinsters’ Convention. ' This worthy body met on Wednesday and Friday mornings of each week, for tbe purpose of do- ing charity work. At a desk on one side sat Hattie Waters doing the work or secretary, and Callie Schorr, treas- urer. 1 was aware of the fact that men were not permitted to bo pres- ent during the meetings of this Holy of Holies, so with hastening steps l again started up the street. On a large sign this caught my eye: “Leon W. Miesso, Hair Specialist. Consult this genius concerning any and all diseases of the scalp. A won- derful hair remedy has been discov- ered by him, which when applied to the scalp produces a heavy growth of hair. He hail continued the prac- tice which he had when in High School, that of combing Ills hair fifty times a day, until after a few years he had combed his head bald. While mixing a chemical compound one day some of it llew on his head where hair instantly sprang up. So he covered his whole head with it and now has a beautiful growth of hair. He is de- lighted to mink that he can now comb his hair without danger of suffering any inconvenience. By this time I was feeling some- what tired and hungry and thought that I would return to my hotel; but, to my disappointment, I was some- what. turned around; so seeing a cop across the street, 1 plucked up cour- age enough to go over and accost him and to my surprise I found him to bo my old school-mate, Karl Bumgardner. He had grown so tall and was so broad that I almost envied him. Aft- er receiving the desired information I found my hotel and spent the night lu peaceful dreams. The lollowlng morning was Sunday and I thought I would like to go to church, so was directed to the Meth- odist Church not far from my abode. On entering, imagine my surprise to see Ralph Hedges occupying the pul- pit. After listening to an eloquent sermon I hastened up to congratulate him. He Invited me to his home where 1 spent a very pleasant day. As 1 was to sail for Europe the next day I went back to the hotel to got some rest While reading a paper i noticed mention of several of my old friends. Frank Stukey was the pros- ecuting attorney of New York, and the paper gave him a blow up. It said that he unraveled cases with miraculous skill and emulated Jerome, a former Attorney, tho’ his satire was not so biting as the latter’s. In the social columns I was rather surprised to see that the great social event of the ensuing week was the double wedding of Nolle Delaney and Gladys Lupher. About 900 invitations had been Issued and it was to be quite a swell affair. On the next morning I sailed for Europe and after spending six long days on the ocean I landed at Liver- pool. England. I Immediately left the ship and while walking along tho street I caught sight of a telephone pole. This looked quite familiar as we have planty of them at home. I saw a man coming down and on close observation 1 found It to be Willard Wolcott. He told me all about him- self since leaving High School. He went to college and after graduating there went to England to claim a po- sition as cartoonist on the London Courier. On account of the high sal- ary he demanded, and the little work lie did, the paper was unable to keep him; and also some financial troubles of Its own caused the paper to go to the wall. So Wllllard having no relatives nor friends in that coun- try was forced to hunt up something else. During the time of Ills high sal- ary. his expenses were great and so he bad saved nothing for the rainy day.” Thus his reason for working in the telephone business was that he might make enough to pay his way back to America. That evening I went to the theatre to see the play Innocence Abroad. The leading lady was Mary Sil- baugh who had become quite a star. The next day I left for France, as I was anxious to visit the capital of the French Nation: and then, too, I had heard that Paul McCrum was an instructor In German in one of the colleges there, so I wished very much to see him. After visiting Paul Tor several days I left for Berlin wnere I heard of Nellie Benadum, Female Lawyer.” She is quite prom-

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We. the members of the Senior Class of 1907, In the City of Lancas- ter, County of Fairfield, and State of Ohio, being of sound and disposing mind, do make and publish this our last will and testament, hereby caus- ing all former will made by us to be declared null and void. Item I. We give and bequeath to the L. H. S. ns a whole, all the money that is left in our treasury, to be used In the purchase of statuary. Item II. We give to our six teach- ers of the High School, restful nights and peaceful dreams, The class of 1907 does hereby promise them a rest from all requests. Item III. To the classes which fol- low us we bequeath the honorable record which wo have carried thru the entire L. H. S. course. Item IV. To the Freshmen we give this advice; they seem able to get everything else unaided. The upper classmen have noticed among the Freshmen a lightness in the head, caused by Its swelling during the past year and we advise them, each and everyone, to have it attended to Im- mediately; for if it continues grow- ing. bu the time they reach the Sen- ior year tne results will be disastrous. Item V. To the Sophomores we be- queath our note books which contain great stores of knowledge and which, also, will be of great use to them. Item VI. To our beloved friends, the Juniors, we give our class hooks and the privilege of sitting in our room, which will, we hope, be appreci- ated as much by them as by us in for- mer times. Last, but by no means least, the Senior dignity, which we know will be a weighty strain on their nerves; but we hope they will bo able to bear up under it. Item VII. To the whole L. H. S. we leave the remnants of the Glee Club, which we hope will do as good work tn the future as when their Senior friends stood beside them. Item VIII. We do hereby appoint our said principal to be the sole executor of this our last will and tes- tament, and request that he may not be required to give bond. In witness whereof we, the class of 1907, sub- scribe our names this llth day of June. 1907. CLASS OF 1907. Signed, sealed and declared as the last will and testament of the Senior LANCASTER HIGH SCHOOL X-RAYS. Just the one you are looking for. Grocery 801 EAST MAIN STREET. Bell Phone 105-L GIVE US A CALL Class of 1907, in the presence of us who in their presence, have hereunto signed our names as witnesses. L. D. THOMAS. W. C. BRASHARBS. N. P. MISCELLANEOUS. Ho who knows and knows he knows —he is a Senior. (Follow Him.) He who knows and knows not that ho knows—he is a Junior. (Wake Him.) He who knows not and knows he knows not—he is a Sophomore. (Admire Hime.) He who knows not. and knows not that he knows not—he Is a Fresh- man. (Shun Him.) HINTS FOR THE SENIOR BOYS. To keep trousers from bagging— Leave them at the tailor’s. To take spots from polka-dot ties— Blot them out with ink. To entertain girl friends—Knock their girl friends. To raise a luxuriant mustache— Lift it gently by the edges. Mr. T.—(Asking a frightened Fresh- man a question) Do you know this? Freshman—Yes. ma’m. Mr. T.—Don’t you say “Yes ma’m to tne again! Freshman—No rna'm. C” stands for Charlie, an artist Is - he, Tho’ his pictures all murmur aloud. 23. Mr. B.—Hebrew, Latin, French and Greek: I learned them all in one short week. W. P. Blelzacker — 'v;DEALER INGV - Picture Frames, Mir= rors, Statuary, Grills and Artists’Materials, 203 South Broad Street Lancaster, O. 20th Century Dentists Dr. W. E. Shadrach, Prop’. Rooms 14-16 Martens Block LANCASTER. OHIO Dr. D. j. Miller Der tist Over Farmers and Citizens Bank Bell Phone ,,2 4 West Main Street Lancaster, - Ohio