Lancaster High School - Mirage Yearbook (Lancaster, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 50 of the 1908 volume:

L. C. PENN, The Big Music Dealer. HIGH GRADE PIANOS a Specialty. PRICES THE LOWEST AND TERMS THE EASIEST AND REST. We handle a full line of Small Instruments and Sheet Music. No. 204 SOUTH COLUMBUS STREET. LANCASTER, OHIO. If. l Sarr. §. fii COjitntiirlrit.t auh (Optician. 8:00 to 11:30. Office Hours: 1:00 to 5:00. Martens Building. Roth ’Phones. 3 1833 01841 1584 ; 977.102 L22l.ll, 1908 THE NEW HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING. VOL. I. LANCASTER, OHIO, JUNE 9, 1908. No. 1. The Pathways to Our Greatness. The stately march of history re- veals with equal clearness, and develops with equal majesty three converging: lines of advancement, distinct yet harmonious, along which the generations of the past have fought their way, and at whose summit lies success for our nation, and hope for the hu- man race—the pathway to civil liberty, the pathway to religious liberty, and the pathway to uni- versal intelligence. Since the dawn of creation the mind of man has been occupied in seeking a form of government, which would give to its citizens more civil rights. The republic of the Grecians, the empire of the Romans, the democracy of the Americans all testify to this striv- ing of the human intellect after a perfected form of government. As we look back over the history of the past, we note with deep human interest the struggle of man in his efforts to secure civil liberties. We see the people demanding from King John their civil rights in the form of the Magna Charta. We read in the determined faces of Cromwell’s round heads,” that struggle for justice as they defeat- ed Prince Rupert and led Charles I to the scaffold. And although this spirit of liberty which flour- ished under Cromwell was crushed by the return of Royalty, it was not destroyed, but, wafted across the Atlantic we see it take pos- session of the souls of those brave pioneers, who sought a home on these shores. And the struggle is renewed with all the earnestness and fierceness of its life in the old world but under better conditions. The spirit of personal liberty had emerged from the accumulated crust of the centuries—from roy- alty with its divine right of kings; from tradition with its hopeless- ness for the masses, and had turned her feet to the shores of a virgin soil where man was to be- gin life anew under conditions of equality and justice. But on the very threshold she must turn and gather her forces, and in the Rev- olutionary war she gave the op- pression and tyranny of the old world a last stinging blow. Man freed from these conditions swings now to the other extreme; through fear of a monarchy, he becomes suspicious of all unified government; and driven by the hopelessness of the masses he rushes to the verge of anarchy. Liberty calls again for her de- fenders: men to wield not the sword but the pen; and at her call the hills and valleys of America echo with the stately tread of those noble literary warriors — Hamilton, Jefferson, Franklin and Adams. And how well did they perform their work? They pro- duced and set in operation that in- instrument of government which Gladstone pronounced, the great- est govermental document that ever emanated from the human mind.” A document whose spirit went ringing around the world, dethroned kings and despots; revolutionized France; wrested the scepter of tyranny from King George, and gained the independ- ence of America. Today it sends a thrill of terror through the breast of Russia’s Czar, Germany’s Kais- er, and England’s King, for they see the power of the individual, but are not willing to recognize his rights. But how long was it unchalleng- ed; how long undisturbed? The voice of Hayne in the United States senate was but the prelude to that mighty struggle whose closing strains were the awful harmonies of the roaring cannon and bursting shell of Gettysburg and Appomat- tox. All along this perilous but glor- ious pathway, whether in the leg- islative hall, upon the field of bat- tle, or fighting the evils of today; this spirit of civil liberty granting dignity to American citizenship and safety to American homes has won its victories, by facing with fearless courage and patriotic de- votion the dangers that have ap- peared upon every newly won vantage ground. Running parallel with this strug- gle for civil liberty we see the pathway of another conflict just as fierce and as determined— the struggle for religious free- dom. Starting with the teach- ings of the Christ we can trace its footsteps through the smok- ing arena of Nero. We hear its cry on the public square of Florence from the lips of the saint- ed Savanaorla. We go farther and again we behold this spirit in the soul of the patient martyred Huss, as it wings its way from the burning faggots of persecution to the pearly gates of Paradise. We hear its voice defiant even in de- feat from the lips of the lion- hearted Luther. What has been accomplished by the sacrifice of these prophets and leaders of the old world? What is the message they have brought to the new world? Was it not this spirit which shed its life-giving rays upon the soul of Jonathan Edwards, Roger Wil- liams, or John Wesley; tempering their hearts like steel and purify- ing their consciences, until these unfold and blossom forth, and with their children and children’s children make the atmosphere of our country fragrant with the blessings of a consecrated citizen- ship? Has it not walked beside that rugged, ungainly youth in the hills of Kentucky, whispering its won- derful message into his soul, until with transformed and glorified personality, this backwoodsman becomes the emancipator of the American Negro? Today its most signal service is the separation of Church and State, here it has opened the door of useful citizenship to every con- scientious, God-fearing American. And whether he be William Mc- Kinley with his Methodist faith or Theodore Roosevelt with his Re- formed doctrine, or any other statesman, without question of creed or political belief, we bid him use his talents to fight the wrong and build up the right. Christian citizenship so long sep- arated and weakened by unimpor- tant differences of creed and doc- 4 THE ORBIT. trine, today united by religious liberty is marching with irresist- ible power against the evils of our country. Its pathway may have become smoother, the fires of persecution may have died out, the load of jealousy, ignorance and supersti- tioe may have been removed; but its work is not yet done. The evils of divorce and drunk- eness are threatening our homes, immigration is pouring its vicious hoards from Southern Europe into the already corrupted centers of our civilization; the greed of gain stands ready to choke our Chris- tian manhood. And we invoke the spirit of Liberty to rise again in her might and deliver us from this dreadful bondage of Satan. Her answer is already in the air. The American citizen has attained great heights in civil and religious liberty; these he must maintain as well as exterminate the other ex- existing evils, by clarifying his in- tellect, by strengthening his judg- ment through the medium of uni- versal intelligence. But through what fiery furnace, what dens of lions, has this spirit of universal intelligence passed in its struggle for supremacy? We see it first held captive by the priests and nobles who. as history states, confined it for centuries to the monasteries and courts; while ignorance and superstition deter- mined for ages the destiny of the individuals and nations of the old world. We see the armies of Atilla, Charlemange and Caesar watching the flight of birds or consulting some witch or oracle as to their next movement. While the armies of Napoleon, Von Moltke and Grant fought their battles and won their victories guided by thoughtful in- telligent effort. And the great- ness of the resulting nations was in proportion to the education of its people, hence we now appreci- ate the spirit of liberty inspiring Alfred the Great in his struggle to bring universal intelligence into a land darkened by superstition and ignorance. The same spirit led John Guten- berg of Germany as he invented movable type; though the peo- ple of his own day considered him in league with the devil. We see the tireless Luther walk- ing through the markets, and along the streets, and fields of Germany, gathering those simple words of the German peasants, which later gave to them,through Gutenberg’s printing press, the eternal truths of the Bible in simplified form; and paved the way for the Rennai- ssance. While we see ignorance and superstition walking along the Ganges river of India filling the stream with its baby victims and the country with its child widows; the spirit of universal intelligence dots the bosom of the mighty Mississippi with majestic vessels each bearing its rich harvest of golden grain or its burden of hap- py. busy people, down a valley fragrant with the blossoms of prosperity, and rich with the blessings of liberty. Oh, civil liberty, religious liber- ty and universal intelligence, tri- une spirit of America’s greatness where have you won vour victor- ies? By what principles have you conquered? The battle fields where liberty has suffered and bled, the fiery stakes where conscience has been persecuted, the darkened minds of the masses groping for the light ot universal intelligence, all these give back the answer. The nations of the old world are looking upon us with deepest in- terest as we solve these problems. The twentieth century is greater than any that has gone before and we will show the world in this great centurv, that the power vested in us will eventually be- come the salvation of the race. For this great work we will need men—real. true, courageous men; and with the monarch of old we cry: •’Bring us men to match our moun- tains. Bring us men to match our plains; Men with empires in their purpose And new eras in their brains; Bring us men to match our prairies; Men to match our inland seas— Men whose thought can pave a high- way l’p to ampler destinies; Pioneers to cleanse thought’s marsh- land. And to clean foul error's fen; Bring us men to match our moun- tains. Bring us men.” J. Russell Driver, L. H. S. 08. MORT ARTICLES. There has been a steadily increasing interest this year in oratory as shown by the enthusiasm around our own oratorical contest and by the presence of a larger crowd than ever before at the inter-scholastic meet at fircleville. This awakening in- terest has also made itself manifest in the revival of the open rhetoricals given by the various Knglish classes. At some time during the second semester every member of the second and third year Knglish classes has presented s-une original work along this line. For the most part, these productions were given nist as they were written in class exercises without special devel- opment. Some of them have seemed meritorious enough to warrant publication. THE CHIPPEWA LEGEND. In a beautiful little poem entitled The Chippewa Legend. lx wc)| has told us the story of the faithlessness of a son and daughter to a promise given to their dying father. One day an old chief called his eld- est son and daughter to his side and told tin in that he was about to die. lie mud' one request of them, which was that they should always love and care for their little brother. Shccmuh. This they both promised to do. and the old chief died In peace. Not many months after Ills father's death, the elder brother became weary of the loneliness of his home, for their wigwam stood on the hank of a lake far from the other dwellings of their tribe. He was strong, brave and well- skilled in hunting and saw no reason why he should not go out among his kin and become a great chief. So one day he went out with his bow and ar- row as If to hunt ami he Journeyed to the dwellings of the next tribe. Here he soon married and in his busy, new life he soon forgot little Sheemah. Meanwhile, the elder sister waited in vain for her brother's return. She wept more for Sheemah than for her- self. She now cared for him more tenderly than before. Love stayed longer in her heart than In her broth- er's. and when love was gone duty lingered and bade her still care for Sheemah. But selfishness and vanity soon came to lure her away. She no longer cared for the beauties of na- ture a rout d her. but longed to get away among the people whire her own b auty should be praised. At last. she. too. yield- d to the temptation and went out into the world. Not long afterwards she was married and In I r household cares she also forgot little Sheemah. her father's charge. Now Sheemah. left all alone, watch- ed anxiously for his sister's return, thinking each rustle of the leaves was her footstep, until every sound changed from hope to fear. But there were few sounds: the occasional chirp of the vquirrel or the blue-jay's scream seemed to make the silence and the T H E O R B I T. 5 I ► loneliness more dreadful. Often in the dead of night he heard the hollow, hungry howling of the wolves. The small store of provisions that his sis- ter had left, was soon gone. He then lived on roots and berries which he gathered, in constant fear of the blood- thirsty wolves. But when winter came, made bold by hunger, he was glad to glean after the harvest of these wolves who half feared this lit- tle being, more wild and starving than they. Gradually Sheemah and the wolves became friends and spent the rest of the winter together. l ate in th spring, the elder brother was fishing in the lake close by his father’s wigwam, when he heard a low. moaning sound which seemed half like a child, half like a wolf. Something in the sound reminded him of Sheemah. So he rowed quickly to the shore. There in a thicket he saw a child which was fast turning into a wolf. Its face was turned from him. but he knew it was Sheemah. He hid his face in his hands so that he might not see the first look of his brother's eyes. Then he cried out: O. Sheemah! O. my brother, speak to me! I am your brother! Sheemah was silent a moment as if recalling the human voice. Then he answered. I know thee not. nor art thou what thou sayest. I have no other brethren than the wolves, and until thy heart be changed thou art not worthv to be called their kin. The elder brother looked up fear- fully. but only saw a wolf that shrank from him and ran away to hide in the woods. PEARL BAIR. 1910. THE DUTY OF THE VOTER. As the privilege of voting counts so much to the average man. and as the part of the citizen in helping to guide bis nation by his vote is so important, the question of the duty of the voter naturally comes into discussion. Every man's duty is to do right and as a voter he should not deviate from his right-doing. A man’s duty as a voter is pointed out to him by love, patriotism, religion, common sense, and even sometimes by selfishness. As a lover of his friends and of his posterity, a man cannot afford to vote against anything which tends to up- build his nation or to vote for any- thing which, in any way. would cause his nation to deteriorate. Patriotism is love of country and whosoever does not love his nation enough to help in the guiding of her course aright in the world's history, is not fit to be a citi- zen. Peaceful progress is all impor- tant. Rome’s proud armies were con- stantly victorious as long as the citi- zens of Rome helped her to progress in arts and peaceful achievements, but when the Roman citizenship be- gan to grow worse, her legions turned upon each other and left the one-time mistress of the world to ruin. Men press forward in great numbers to en- list in their country's armies when war is necessary. How much more should they add to her power by their thoughtful votes! Religion teaches the beauty of doing one's duty at all times and under all circumstances. Why forget religious duty in voting? Common sense Is used in all successful matters, why shouldn't it be used in voting? Why vote for a thing which destroys hu- manity and human happiness? Let us consider what constitutes a voter’s duty. First, he cannot vote sanely if he does not know anything about the issue at hand. Therefore, one great duty of the citizen is to be well informed concerning the political problems of the day. With newspa- pers so thickly strewn across the country, time and industry are the only necessities for procuring a wide information of current topics. Another means of keeping in touch with the times, is to attend political meetings as often as possible and to give the matter of voting some time and study, to become acquainted with the views and beliefs of the different politicians. The time of party rule is fast pass- ing. and instead of voting for party, thoughtful people have begun to vote for men. This change of custom has become greatly apparent in recent campaigns where parties intermingled and cast an almost solid vote for good men. In local politics each man should attend the primaries of his party and take an active part in seeing that good men are nominated. It is claimed that while the government of the Union is growing stronger, the city govern- ments are becoming weaker. This is possibly due to the fact that so little interest is taken in the local primar- ies. About voting time the average citizen wakens up. and possibly find- ing no good man for a certain office on either ticket, grumbles some at the prospect and votes with his eyes shut, when if he had acted sooner he might have pleased himself, anyway. Another duty of the voter is to en- courage good men to go into politics. It is generally considered that at least eight politicians out of every ten are snitzers and sharpers. An honest man running for some lowly city office finds himself suspected immediately and even his friends, who know him to be straight, suggest that they did not know he cared to associate with • politicians. May the day hastrn when a man can enter the field of politics without fear of blemishing his character. CHARLES BRASHARKS. 1909. THE LIFE OF A QUESTIONABLE CHARACTER. Written by Himself. I have undertaken to write this, the history of my life, not with intent to afford pleasure to the reader, but rath- er that he. seeing the sad fate of one who has gone before, may change his ways before it is too late. I was born in 1S9I at Lancaster. County of Fair- field. State of Ohio. Being by nature a rather shiftless and unappreciative youth. 1 did not at the time realize what a great event in my life this oc- currence really was. Not having an especially retentive memory. I do not remember much of Interest in the two years immediately ensuing, but at the age of three. In company with my mother. I took a trip to Philadelphia. New York. Atlantic City, and Asbury Park. Being from the backwoods ham- let of Lancaster. I naturally took a great Interest in the sights of New York, especially the overhead rail- ways. One day. while shopping with my mother in one of the great stores of the metropolis. I grew inexpress- ibly weary of the crowds and fancy articles within the store, and a few minutes later I had dlsapepared. Aft- er a frantic search of five or ten min- utes. I was found calmly sitting in a doorway, gazing at the city sights. Had 1 not stopped upon reaching the exit, in all probability the reader would be spared hearing this narrative. Fi- nally. escaping from the terrors of New York, the land sharks of Atlantic City, the Jews of Asbury Park, and the police of Philadelphia. I returned home again a sadder but wiser young- ster. Not much of interest occurred in my life between the ages of three and eight, except that I had scarlet fever and started to school, neither of which happenings was to me at all interest- ing. At the age of eight I took another Eastern trip, visiting all the cities I had seen on my first trip and two or three others. Chief among the pleas- ures of this journey was a trip by water from the Atlantic Highlands to New York City. Between the ages of eight and thir- teen I vigorously pursued my studies, but like a small boy pursuing a rabbit. I seldom caught them. In the autumn of 1904. I entered High School, where I was universally designated as the dunce of the class. On one occasion, shortly after ground-hog’s day. our es- teemed teacher extended me an invi- tation to visit the blackboard, which invitation I promptly declined. Our beloved and respected instructor there- upon inquired of me whether I had seen my shadow on the 2nd. Inst., and added that it was to be hoped not. as I had been asleep so long already, that if I did not reform before six weeks. I would be beyond hope. In June. 190F� . I started a business which up to that time was unknown n Lancaster, and the proceeds from which some people are still prone to regard more as graft than honest money, although it is a business which has been established for many years in all of the large cities. I remained out of school the following winter, and did not return until September. 19h� ’ . since which time I have made a rec- ord which would not bear too much boasting. As aforesaid 1 am a rather shiftless and unappreciative youth, but as I have at the same time some regard for the feelings of human be- ings. I will bring this so-called auto- biography to a close, hoping in the meanwhile that the reader has not committed suicide while engaged in the perusal thereof. ELLWOOD R. HI TLER. Author’s note.—Feeling that I must offer some excuse for writing the above article. 1 may add that on my part It has been a rather involuntary contribution to the evils of mankind, but as Shakespeare says: Strong reasons make strong actions. 6 ROMAN BANQUETS. Roman banquets were first Intro- duced Into Rome at the beginning of the Roman Empire. These were cop- ied from the Greeks, but had two marked differences, first, that the Greeks excluded women, and also that the conversation of the Greeks at these occasions was more brilliant than that of the Romans. The dining hall was the largest and most luxurious room of the palace. In its center was a magnificent table, inclosed on three sides by long couches THE O R H r T. tables the guests were requested to remove their shoes and crown them- selves with wreaths of flowers. The Emperor held the seat of high- est honor, which was in the center, and the remaining guests were placed according to their rank. During the feast the guests were entertained by the dancers, singers, actors and musicians. The slaves, while removing the dishes, were forced to keep time to the music. Unlike the Greeks, the Romans thought more of eating than of drink- ing. and would Often weaken their CLASS SONG. The classic hills around us stand Clothed in their robes of green; And we comi ose a happy band With aspirations keen. Chorus: With spirits bright And hearts so light. We’ll sing our happy song till night; Oh! happy fate. Forever great Our dear old class of nineteen eight. THE FACULTY. Top Row, left to right—Miss Perfect, Mr. Brashares. Miss Thomas. Mr. Thomas. Miss Curtiss, Miss Davidson. Mr. Cassidy. Mr. Weinland. inlaid with Ivory and covered with cloths of gold, the fourth side being loft open so that the slaves could serve more easily. On side tables were large vessels of gold and silver containing fniits and spices. Their food consisted of the choicest meats and wines import d from the Fast. The guests, among whom were priests, senators, prominent patricians and women, were dressed In their richest costumes. There were also present d: neers. singers, actors, ami musicians who furnished the entertainment for (he evening. Before reclining at the wine with water or cool ft with snow. In connection with these banquets the Romans often devised many sur- prises for their guests such as having a train of Egyptian slaves enter while the guests were reclining and wash their hands and feet In snow water; or later in the evening having the ceil- ing open and a large silver hoop drop in which were spices, perfumes and silver coronets for the guests. And so would appear one surprise after an- other until the guests were tired and each would go to his palace to sleep in the shadow of mighty Rome. FRANCIS WRIGHT. 1910. Our happy hearts with raputre swell While we the story thus relate; About the class we love so well— Our dear old class of Nineteen eight. Forever upward is our choice; Forever onward is our theme; For every right we give our voice; On to perfection is our dream. Let old Hockhocklng and the rills Sing out our song today; l-et old Mt. Pleasant and the hills Reverberate the lay. L. ROWLES DRIVER. ’OS. THE ORBIT. 7 t 4 Class History. % :• •; “It is Success that colors all in life; Success makes fools admired, makes villains honest; All the proud virtue of this vaunting world Fawns on Success and Power, howe'er acquired. Have we not proved the truth of this saying? For are not we (this class of 1908) the most important fac- tor in our beautiful little city today? Have we not been courted and smiled upon by our elders, and had envious glances cast upon us by each mem- ber of the High School, who has not yet attained our greatness? And who today, thinks of them who. four years ago. started in this race with us. and whdl .one by one. dropped out and quickly sank into oblivion?) The race was begun with seventy- six members. In fact, we were not unlike the famous Portia, of wondrous virtues.— Nor was the wide world ignorant of our worth. For the four winds blew in from every direction. Renowned members to our class. Our four years in High School acted as a sort of flail, separating the wheat from the chaff, and the chaff quickly blew away. Our High School life was not begun in this building, but in the good old North building. The faculty consisted of Mr. Hayes. Miss Davidson, Mr. Thomas, and Mr. Brashares. On the first day we all marched into the rooms of Mr. Hayes and Miss David- son. single file, to be laughed at by our upper classmen. The girls num- bered forty-three and the boys thirty- three. A great many, thinking they had learned enough, left our portals, and are now engaged in some of the great business enterprises of the city. Ed- ward Orman is managing the great lumber factory of Orman Brothers. William McCleery is the senior mem- ber of the grocery firm of McCleery Brothers, on Columbus street. Wilbur Jenkins is spending his working hours at the C. M. V. shops, and his leis- ure hours in dancing attendance on the fair sex. Ross Lehman, although he ceased duty with us long ago. still remains loyal, as was shown in his making the trip to Circlevllle with us. Carl Silbaugh. our former athlete, came to us from a military school in the East, but the attractions of a more active life have drawn him away and he is now afloat in the wide, wide world. Clyde Albin left out ranks and. having taken a business course. I suppose he Is now shining as a book- keeper somewhere. Abe Neuvirth, who had such a mighty voice for such a small body, moved away, and was lost in space. Our class even had one of its members. Carrol Black, go to Panama, to help build the great canal. Charles Livingston spends a few hours at the Business College, but can be seen any time riding round in his phaeton. Robert Radebaugh is thor- oughly prepared to furnish up-to- date. nobby suits to order. Rumor has it that Earl Tobin, having left school a year for his health, will come back to graduate with '09. Mark Da- vis Is one of the most successful col- lectors in the city. Edward Henderly (better known as Bluejay ) knows more about the woodsy creatures, and wild flowers than any one in Lan- caster. Isaac Justus, having broken his engagement with us. is now run- ning one of Lancaster's big shoe stores. Then, too, some of the mem- bers of our class, noted for their va- roius pranks. although not hung, were frequently suspended. Now we will turn our attention to the girls. Inez I.ongstreth. having given up her struggle with mathemat- ics. has devoted herself to song. Mar- garet Everett is a successful business woman. Ida Jewell is mending broken limbs and broken hearts. Edith Black- man is teaching at the Children's Home. Genevieve Martin first flew East, and then flew West, and is at present enjoying life in California. Marguerite Robinson Is devoted to making her life interesting to herself and to her friends. Two girls. la?e Liv- ingston and Esther Leberman. will graduate this summer in other 'high schools. One of our number. Martha Pickering, has passed to the Great Beyond. During our first year it was found necessary to increase the teaching force, so Miss Curtiss came to us at the close of the mid-winter exams. The first oratorical contest occurred at the close of this year, and it was for this occasion we chose our class colors, red and white. Surely our worth must have been quite appreci- able. to thus have led the powers that be to have foreseen us as win- ners. We certainly must have been the inspiration of this idea. From the contest other things claimed our attention, until before long exams, and vacation stared us in the face. The summer vacation flew by. and we were back at schodl: this time Freshies no longer. Our class numbered forty-nine, having lost fif- teen boys and twelve girls. We also drew a girl. Anna Starke, from the Boys’ Industrial School. During the year we migrated from the North building to our new High School build- ing. Mr. Hayes having left us. Mr. Brashares became our principal. Lat- er Miss Ixjwrie came, and went. Her position was filled by Miss Thomas. In our third year Mr. Weinland came to preside over the laboratory, and he has been king of our lower regions ever since. Also, two of the wise men from the East—the Drivers —came to us. As the year progressed we were made to know the delights of Cicero. Physics, and Solid Geome- try. The fourth year was ushered In with much rejoicing. The year was begun with ten boys, nine having been pro- moted. and one acquired by the way- side. and nineteen girls as regular seniors, and four Irregular. Here wo came in contact with Miss Perfect. This year passed swiftly to most of us. We enjoyed greatly the trip to Circlevllle. for did not our represen- tatives win? And when before did we ever have such a yell captain? Then there are the good times we have had in the auditorium and gymnasium. Our happy high school days have been filled with hard labor and enjoy- ment. All history is divided into Ancient. Mediaeval aud Modem. Our ancient history dates from our birth to the time we enter school; our me- diaeval. through the grades; our mod- em. our High School course. So to- day our history becomes a sealed book. In after years school days will pleas- ant recollections bring— The very songs we used to sing, Will oft in memory's echoes ring.” ISABEL HARRIS. '08. Miss S. W. Garside, MILLINERY and FANCY GOODS Latest Designs in HATS AND BONNETS. All Kinds of Embroidery Materials Wools, Yarns and Zephyrs. STAMPING DONE TO ORDER 112 Main Street, LANCASTER, OHIO. WYMAN’S.... Steam Dye and Dry Cleaning Works. FOUNTAIN SQUARE. 8 THE OR B I T. Y® EDITOR THE ORBIT. I’ublishcd annually by the Seniors of Lancaster High School. Tiik Okiiii earnestly solicits contributions from the teachers, pupils and alumni of the school. Address all matter submitted for publication to the Kdltor-in-Chicf. Lancaster High School, and all business communications to the Busi- ness Manager at same address. SUBSC KIPTION' RATES: Single Copy........................ J0c Subscriptions should be paid to any one of the Business Staff. Kdltor-in-Chicf.........Kdythe Everett. 'US sews stake: Oral Myers. '08. Blanch Nicolia. ’ ’8. Louis Boving. '08 Earl Foreman. '08. Business Manager Willis Hentcrlcy It is on the editorial page of any magazine that the editor finds his opportunity for personal asser- tion. In offering to its public the annual, for which we are but this once responsible, and which has already through past annuals se- cured a name and modest fame for itself, while we modify our honest pride in the issue of 1908 by ap- poligies to those who may discov- er its deficiencies we accompany this book with deep thanks to those who have given us e ither artistic, literary or financial con- tributions. We are especially grateful to the Juniors for making it possible for us to say amusing things about them. We beg that the Soph- mores will not be offended at our jokes, and if we picture them as they appear to us may they kindly bear in mind that things are not always what they seem. Fresh- men have been kindly considerate of us at all times, showing us ad- miration and respect and in re- turn we have been liberal in our treatment of them. One thing we wish to impress upon the students Au Revoir. forcibly: (live the next year’s editor your hearty support: remember that he too is human and cannot do all the work alone. And now we leave a word to friends and knockers alike. The only object of The Orbit from the beginning has been to promote enthusiasm over athletics, literary effort and general school 'work, and we are in a measure satisfied with the results. We are certain that the school spirit has not been harmed by this insignificant publi- cation. Whether or not we have accomplished anything, we leave again to your best judgment. We have done our best and you can ask no more. While we know that our efforts can. with time and experience be greatly improved, we believe that coming editors could not make a mistake in copying our standard. If you find that we have been harsh or unjust in our treat- ment of you, attribute it to the fact that over-work produces men- tal affliction. Come, we have but a few more seconds together, so let us part friends. r A new day is about to dawn for us. For more than a decade we have stood side by side in our school-room tasks unconscious of the lcngihening shadows that the milestones of time were casting o’er our pathway. Only in a vague way have we noted the flight of the golden hours of childhood, and now in the gateway of the city of manhood and womanhood we are cognizant of a change from the primeval to the half carved model of the master worker. In the years to come we will look back out of the darkness of the night of life and review in memory with approval or regret the hours we have spent in these days. It is then that they will scintillate like stars in the blue vault of the heavens or take the aspect of the black clouds of the brewing storm. If they have been well spent we will meet with the calm joy characteristic of the so- briety of age and if they have been wasted we will feel as only age can feel the weight of the bur- den as we gaze longingly back on opportunity neglected. What we have instilled into our minds is the sinew of war with which we will meet the exigencies of the battle of life. What will the new day bring and can we as- sure ourselves after rigid intro- spection that we prepared to meet its vicissitudes? Time and events alone can divulge to us how well we have used our time, and wheth- er we have in the storehouse of the mind, the right print pies on which to proceed. Thus far we have lived in the theoretical and now we are to live in the practi.-al. We are face to face with the prob- lem. MRS. G.B. SMITH no W. MAIN STREET. McCLEERY BROS. DEAf.EKS IN Staple and Fancy GROCERIES FRUITS AND VEOFTABIES. 124 SOL'T 11 COLUMBUS ST. SENIOR CLASS Top Row—I-eft to right—Crook, Alten, Foreman. Mack. Strachan. Second Row—Harris, Shumaker, Stonehuriier, l aiiison. Raker. Cinder, Miller. Spann. Third Row—Boving, Wilson. Hood. Henterlv, Gillespie, Gromme, Everett. Bottom Row—Hershberger, Driver, Sturgeon, Ruffner, Driver, Matthew. Spann. Myers. THE ORBI T. 9 ► i PROPHECY OF THE SIBYL FOR THE CLASS OF 1908. For many weary days and sleepless nights. I sought to peer into the fu- ture of the class of 1908 of the Lan- caster High School. One evening when spent with my efforts so to do, I lay back in my chair and fell asleep. I dreamed that I was transferred to the times long since past, when gods and godesses moved among men and were accessible to them. In my sleep, the happy thought came to me that as I was now mov- ing among those who were blessed with such great powers of every des- cription. I might at once obtain the best of help in the performance of my difficult task by consulting the far- famed Sibyl. Accordingly. I sought out Aeneas, who in answer to my earnest solicitation agreed to conduct me to her cave. It is not needful that I describe the difficulties we underwent in reaching that place. We found her just as she is described in mythology, seated with- in her cave surrounded by the leaves of fate upon which were inscribed the fortunes of all mankind. Having gained her permission to consult these most precious oracles. I at once began to look for the leaves upon which were written the future of my class-mates. Fortunately, they were so arranged that I came to them easily. I shall now read from leaves like those I saw in my dream the fate and fortune of each member of my class, the class of 1908. as revealed bv the unerring prophetic vision of the Sibyl: Hazel Stoneburner. a diligent and studious girl during her High School course, will surpass all others In the knowledge of Science. She will ac- complish that which others have tried in vain to do discover some chemical process by which she shall be able to melt the icebergs and then sail direct to the North Foie. Joe Hershberger shall make learn- ing easy by publishing his Condensed Notes in English Literature. begun during his Senior year in school. Among the members of this class, two alone shall aspire to fame as sing- ers. Farl Foreman will be known as Caruso the Second, the greatest tenor singer during the middle of the twen- tieth century. Marie Sturgeon, the siren maid of the class, will win fame as a Prima Donna. At her feet the royalty of foreign courts shall kneel. Mildred Miller will go to the Canni- t bal Isles as a missionary. By her win- ning ways she will gain the faith as well as win the heart and hand of a Cannibal Chief. In the late years of their life they will return to America and spend the remainder of their days on Grass Island in Buckeye Lake. Margaret Clarke, wearied with the incessant demands made upon a fa- mous society leader, will withdraw and devote her time to embroidering dresses. These dresses she will send Mildred for the poor benighted heath- en. By means of the knowledge of writ- ing gained through writing the Class History. and the knowledge of argu- ment acquired in Mr. Brashares’ Virgil class, Isabel Harris will write a fa- mous book. The title of tfyis book will be. Defense of the Doctrine of Foreordination.’’ Owing to his wonderful I know It all” air displayed while President of the Senior Class. George Alten will become President of the District of Panama. He will have as his cabinet all the members of the L. H. S. who so successfully aided him in ringing'' a yell captain for the year 1908. Elizabeth Wilson will have an office in New York, from which she will fur- nish full information and directions, to all who desire it. how they may learn to play the piano successfully, without the aid of an instrument. Her work will be fully guaranteed, as that was the method by which she leanied to play. Ethel Gillespie and Brunella Hood will be two very prominent club wom- en of their day. They will hold high- est offices in their famous literary so- ciety. which will meet regularly to discuss every topic from the latest fashions and the absent club mem- bers. to William Shakespeare and Bobby Burns. In the year 1915. one of the mem- bers of this class will become very famous as an author. Many Latin students shall consult the work as an authority, and Emma Spaun will make her fortune on her book. My Opin- ions. Ralph Crook will travel far and wide lecturing on the merits of High- School Fraternities. He will also pub- lish books containing poetry, which will prove a howling success. Blanche Nicolia. a star of the foot- lights. will become one of the greatest actresses of her age. Her name shall go from pole to pole, and she will be greeted with crowded houses. In the role of House Maid she will be ex- celled by none. With this company Marie Ruffner will travel as Stage Manager and scene-shifter. After the season Is over, she will be engaged to boss the work house. Willis Henterly. business manager for the Orbit, will change his career after leaving school. He will have an accident while running a street car in San Francisco, by means of which the secret of sending a message to the moon will be revealed to him. Willis’ name wll be famed among all the stars and planets as the first man on an- other planet, to be able to talk to the Lady in the Moon. Rowles Driver will become a mighty minister, rivalling the great ministers Conwell and McIntyre. In his con- gregation Marie Strachen will lift up her voice in song and the hearts of the people shall be filled with love and admiration for the charming singer. There will be two girl graduates, who will be chums until death them do part. One will be a blonde and the other a brunette. Over one question only will they worry, and that will be. How can we ever marry and not separate?” After many years of won- d -ring and worrying. Alice Baker and Myrtle Ginder will go to Salt I ake City, and there marry a Mormon. This class will have but one bache- lor. Fain would he climb but he fears to fall. Harry Matthew will cast his lot among the bashful men who live a solitary life, always hoping for a different future. Anna Starke’s sparkin. days will be over soon after leaving High School. She will quit actin' and marry a foreign nobleman whom she will meet while traveling abroad. R. E. STEVENSON DRY GOODS AND SHOES 510 EAST MAIN STREET ivnowa THE ORBI T. 11 The wretched and suffering will find in Elizabeth Spaun their best friend. She. as a Red Cross nurse, will dis- tribute sunshine and cheer as well as Butler's Purity Spring Water wher- ever duty calls her. Russell Driver will excel as a teach- er of oratory, elocution and physical training, including the art of dancing. He will introduce as a specialty the famous barn dance.” Henrietta Gromme through her ef- forts in school to convince the teach- ers she is always right, will become the first female lawyer to compete with Jerome in the New York courts. In order to entirely accomplish this, she will only need a little special study in law. Oral Myers, by his exemplary ideas of justice, will become Chief Justice of the United States. He will then seek Ethel Shumaker with whom he was associated in the oratorical con- test of 190S. and they will unite their interests for life. After a stormy mar- ried life of six weeks’ duration, the divorce courts will grant to each a divorce. To Oral, on the plea of Ethel’s bad cooking, and to Ethel, on the plea of Oral's loud snoring. Edythe Everett, on finding the tele- phone a most unsatisfactory means of courting, will devote many years of her life to the perfecting of an instru- ment. able to convey all the delicate, sensitive, and satisfying yum yums. so essential to blissful courtship. Be- cause she has so studiously devoted herself to this end so great a length of time, her gentlemen friends will have lost all interest in her. She will therefore be condemned to spend the balance of her life as a lonely old maid. Ix uis Boving, although small in stature, will be known throughout the world. His caricatures of the latest fads and devises drawn for the New York World will win him great fame. Through her diligent study of astro- nomy. Estella Danison will discover the secret of the Fountain of Youth.” Thus in 1965 she will be found the same rosv-cheeked. laughing-eyed, sunny-haired maiden, the ever-glowing light of the class of 1908. The last leaf I picked up was so dimly written, that I was only able to read the letters W. E. M.” Know- ing this must be mine. I turned to the Sibyl to ask concerning my future. Just as she was about to speak. I awoke and found myself sitting in the same place in which I had been earlier in the evening. W. E. M.. '08. SENIOR CLASS SONG. We are happy to be seniors. We're the class of 1908. But we’ll never meet together When once we separate. We have reached the mighty cross- road Where we know we must decide. Some go one wa .some another, O. let judgment be our guide. 0) 0 Oh! the glorious hour of school life. There are none so bright and gay; We are happy Wfe at e Seniors, We regret to go aVqy. , ( We are glad that w,e are members Of the class of 1908.- ’• ■ —.a We are Seniors, we are jSenlOrk; We're the class that's never late. Four long years have we assen b{td But the time has quickly passe . And no year have we enjoyed As we have this year, our last. Would that we had four more years yet To improve the time we've lost For. of all the time we've wasted We will soon find out the cost. Fare thee well, thou glorious High School. May thy days be long and bright. For we leave you now to scatter In the thickest of the fight. We will never more assemble. We're prepared to meet our fate. We are Seniors, we are Seniors. And this year we graduate. ORAL H. MYERS. 'OS. V K V V V Copyright iooo . STChN SOf NtW YORK V V V V The High School” Mill they say, grinds fine. The system is all right. But The Top” Mill also's in line; Its styles are a delight. If Snyder’s clothes and hats and ties Don’t make the people stare The fashion hand-book surely lies And folks are blind, for fair. The Top” Mill will your outfit grind, Coat, pants and furnishings, More stylish clothes you’ll never find Than Toppy” Snyder’s things. The price is right, the goods are too, They’re always up to snuff. We'll make a fashion plate of you, This is no bluff. Our reputation in this line’s not equalled on the street. We have the shop that’s really up-to-date. Come order now, and bloom out neat. Don’t wait till it’s too late. if if if A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A S A A A A A A A A A A A A A 12 THE ORBIT. ir. W. (£. (graliam. V A V A V V V V V V V V V vy v v v v v v v v v v v V V V y v v v vy v v v v v v v v V iJrutist. Columbian Work. %nth JJlumrn. iCanraatrr. (Dlmi. A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A -:- ++ -:• -:- - -:• j; 4 Reform Thai Reforms. 4 :j: v 5 •: The American people of today are living in a period that shall he re- corded in history as the epoch in which the moral and social condition of their nation met a crisis. Opportunities ar,e mere cross roads in the lives of men and of nations; the opportunities do not make men and nations but reveal them. As a nation thinketli in its heart so it is, and the highest ideals of a nation are the ideals of its individual leaders. We must look to them for the progres- sion or retrogression of our national morals. As a nation, for thirty years or more America was growing more and more enamored of gross riches: with our national ideals we associated the lust o' commerce. The unwholesome sys- tem of money-bought government, money-bought churches, and money- bought schools was as surely made from the commercial malice in our own hearts as was the golden calf set up in the wilderness the God of the Israelites. We found there was too much vari- ance between real and ideal stand- ards in commercial, political, and mor- al life. In days gone by people could be led by declarations of reform; in the days almost within our own re- membrance reform movements were the mere spasms of zealots and fa- natics. The consciences of the people smote them when the great preval- ence of corruption and immorality was brought to their notice, and then en- sued a crusade of reform with great clatter and ostentation. The party out of power would declare itself in favor of reform and with the hope that it was in good faith the voters would rally to that party and elect its can- didates. These officers elected for re- form would make a semblance of tul- fllling their campaign promises. The public ardor would gradually cool and the reform movement would die un- perceived and unwept. For instance of such reform we may he cited to the I.exow Committee ap- pointed a few years ago to investigate the police and their methods in New York City, also to a similar movement in Cincinnati. Hut the people of to- day are anxiously waiting to accept tin leadership of the man who does things; they turn with scorn from the man of words without deeds. The great mass of the people have awak- ened to the fact that the time has come for each person to be governed by his own conscience and higher ideals and have ceased to be inllu- enced by the prevalent spirit of those whose selfish motives have led them to unscrupulous methods of accom- plishing their ends. People are al- ways with the man who fights on the moral side of an issue and does not cloud It with his too obvious dcslro for personal triumph. When the German monk standing before the Kmperor at Worms said. I ran not do otherwise. It was consci- ence shining through that made Luth- er’s face luminous ns It had made the face of Moses before him. reveal- ing an obedience to the behest of con- science that has always formed char- acter and yielded happiness. The tendency of our forefathers to follow an established rule was manifested by their persecution of Roger Williams, who openly and fearlessly taught what was in his own heart. The prin- ciples advanced by him are today the very flesh and blood of our national institutions. Schools have made readers; read- ing has made thinkers and thinking has made truth soek'rs. Never before in the history of mankind were the gates of custom and tradition so eas- ily captured by an idea as now. Nev- ertheless many people are much more concerned with reputation than with character: a fact that is shown by their attitude when any revelation of wrongdoing is made. They reason that lest the public mind should be poisoned, lest confidence should be destroyed, it would have been better if the change had been made out of pub- lic sight. Although every revelation of wrongdoing excites the public mind, destroys confidence and often deals unfairly with innocent people, it is impossible to avoid such revelations. If wrong courses could be altered sim- ply bv warning the people who are pursuing them a great expenditure of labor and money could be avoided. Great abuses have rarely been re- moved except as the result of long processes of agitation. The old reg- ime of France was notified again and again that the day of Judgment was approaching: it was given ample time for reformation, but it remained for the most part deaf, dumb and blind. The Russian Autocracy has had the opportunity of reading the handwriting on the wall for two decades or more; all the rest of the world has seen it; the autocrats have either refused to see it or have been unable to under- stand. Corporations in this country which have violated tb.e law cannot, if they have read the newspapers or kept in touch in any way with public opinion, have failed to be aware of the rising tide of indignation on the part of the American people. The real disaster has not been the disclos- ure of corruption of character: noth- ing is more disastrous for a man or a community than the prosperity of evil courses hidden away from public sight. People should not be led astray by cries that the prosperity of the country is imperiled or diminished because of investigation and exposure. The misfortune more to be feared is the immunity allowed to certain male- factors for the testimony they can give against their associates who are no more guilty than they, and the con- donement of the corruption brought to light by investigation through fear of political effect. The American peo- ple will no longer listen to the man who assures them that there Is no peril and that there is no need of re- form; hut they will listen to the man who defines the peril and proposes a remedy. In this great struggle for reform the national administration has been greatly aided bv popular sympathy; there was a moral awakening among the people and the hands of the gov- ernment were held up in its battle for right. The Issue presents itself variously in different localities; nevertheless it is the same reform and the same bat- tle on the same field of action, evolu- tion. It is true that there are very great differences between these issues as they are presented in different lo- calities. In St. Louis and Philadelphia the reformers have attacked flagrant £'5 4' vast vf. a w.2 vtzs izzt % n %■ ft x. %. « C. W. WOODIN CO. % % % % % % DRY GOODS NOTIONS CARPETS MILLINERY 123-125 West Main Street Lancaster, Ohio % % and overt knavery: in New York they are attacking political machines or- ganized to co-operate with the great corporations for the benefit which they derived from the corruption of the public works: in Missouri the at- tack has been against high handed boodlers; in Montana and Illinois it has been against open bribery: the year 1907 was notable for the progress made In temperance not only in the United States, but the world round. It was the year of the Chinese Imper- ial edict against opium. Prohibition made great strides In the South, gain- ing the whole of Alabama and Geor- gia and a hundred counties in Ken- tucky: Oklahoma entered the Union with a law forbidding the manufac- ture and sale of intoxicating liquors: the attack over the entire nation has been centered against gambling dens and violators of the liquor laws with such a degree of success that the pro- moters of these evils have received due punishment: their business has been ruined and they themselves are becoming panic stricken. We can see in all these concerted movements an increasing spirit of al- truism. The sun of morality is shed- ding its rays with greater splendor, with a force that will invigorate the ethical health of our nation. Ia t us congratulate ourselves that we have such meh as Judges Lindsay and Black. Governors Folk and Hanley, and may we have many more of such men. The people of our country have been waiting for such leaders, the peo- ple knew their condition, they knew they were morally and politically ill. they only awaited these leaders of worth and power. We cannot fail to see in the work of these men and in the incidents of reforms previously mentioned a lasting influence. We have good reason to be optimists re- garding the future: but it depends up- on the American people, individually, whether this country shall continue to grow and 1 rosper and maintain her high moral standing among the na- tions: whether she shall stand in the eyes of the world as a land imbued with the spirit of justice and Chris- tianity. If each loyal American will stand by the movement and encourage its leaders, the wave which is now sweep- ing over this country will soon be- come a tideless sea. Upon its bosom a newer, greater ship of state will proudly sail, forgetful of the slime that lines its ocean bed forgetful, too. of the wrecks and derilicts that sunk before its mighty ] ower. Only he shall be remembered in those days, who believing in the prin- ciples of right and equity, became a reformer that reformed. ORAL H. MYERS. 08. •h-5--h •{•+•}••!• 4--h-J-h-h-h 5� -h-V | CHAPEL NOTES. | + + + • •{•-b ■{••K -b-b+•++ -5—b+• b++•W 4 •fr 4 The chapel exercises throughout the year have been of ever increasing in- terest and value. In addition to the devotional services conducted by the different teachers in turn, many other features have been introduced. It happens that there are in� the student body at this time several persons of marked musical ability, and they have added greatly to the pleasure of the time spent in the chapel each morn- ing. It has been our privilege as well to entertain several men prominent in school affairs. Lincoln's birthday was celebrated appropriately in an address to the school by Rev. E. H. Gelvin. pastori or the First Presbyterian church. The following is a partial reproduction: Every nation is known by its great men. The Greeks are remembered by such men as Plato-and Homer: the Romans by men like Cicero and Cae- sar. They stand out as solitary monu- ments of the past. Five thousand years hence little of what we now term U. S. History will be known oth- er than that which is grouped about such names as Washington and Lin- coln. Great men must necessarily have good character. No man can be truly great without it. It overbalances every other quality—wealth, environ- ment. intellect. Lincoln's internation- al popularity is directly due to his magnificent personality. In him were combined the two great elements nec- essary to goodness, which are seldom found combined in one man: a sound heart, and a sound brain. Lincoln was wiser than Solomon. Solomon's wisdom was of the world: he left for his monument a broken and scattered nation—the result of his vices. Lincoln's wisdom combined with goodness, is more to be coveted than mere wisdom. He left for his monument a reunited nation, and a freed race. One of Lincoln's greatest and most pronounced characteristics was his simplicity. Because of this trait he was most widely known and loved Angular of frame and unattractive of countenance, he had 'within him a. soul white as the lilies in' heaven. Truly the Creator spent little time in polish- ing the casket which held'the jewel. In a. short autobiography which he once wrote for the Senate Journal, he stated that he was deficient in educa- tion-. He had something more prec- ious than mere intellectual training: he had an educated heart. Many anec- dotes are extant which speak plainly of his loving and tender heart. Lincoln was at one time a skeptic. Few men. however, enter into the study of law who do not become skep- tics. Yet there is absolutely nothing in the entire range of the study of law but what points to the fact that there is a God and that all the laws of the nation are founded on His laws. How- ever. when the nation honored Lin- coln so much as to elect him chief executive, the awful responsibility In- volved in bolding such an office made him feel the need of Christ: and from that time on he was His devoted fol- lower. When the crisis of the war had come and Lincoln was to decide whether or not the vafiant blood was to have been shed in vain, he travelled all the way to Brooklyn in disguise, to talk and pray with Rev. Henry Ward Beecher. It Is said that they wrestled with God until dawn, and Lincoln went as he came, but with the calm assurance that he would be doing the right thing by issuing the proclamation to eman- cipate the slaves. We cannot yet fully appreciate Lin- coln. and only the coming years will tell how much they will add to the love and reverence borne to him by our nation. Besides Mr. Gelvin. several other pastors of this city and neighborhood 14 THE ORBIT. have been present at different times and have spoken. Among them were Rev. W. W. Foust. Rev. H. B. Lewis. Rev. L. C. Douglas. Rev. J. B. Bovey. Rev. H. V. Summers. Rev. A. J. Smith, all of Lancaster, and Rev. Mr. Aten of Bremen. On the morning of March 26. Ralph B. Hedges. '07. gave a talk. His thoughts were especially applicable to the boys, but thoroughly enjoyed by all present. Miss Kdna Fox sang for us at one of the chapel services. There has been some observance of the different holidays as they have occurred through the past months. On Arbor Day. four pupils, representa- tives of the four classes, had prepared talks on ••Historic Trees.” and Mr. Welnland completed the program with a speech on The Future of Our Trees. in which he discussed the various methods of forest preserva- tion. The music this year has been exc°p- tlonally good in every respect. The chorus was organized early and has done some very good work. The High School Orchestra has come to be a recognized part of our equipment. The boys have played several times at chapel, and furnished the music for the oratorical contest in April. It is an organization that can be of great benefit to the school and should not be allowed to die out. During the year the members of the several classes have given some ex- cellent rhetoricals. Much very good talent has been brought out in this way along the lines of music, essay and editorial writings and recitations. On the Monday morning following the (Mrcleville victory, a good deal of amusement was furnished by a pro- gram of Impromptu speeches dealing largely with the jokes of the trip. It has been our privilege on several occasions to entertain representatives of Ohio colleges. Among the number have been Dean Minnich of Oxford. Pres. Pierce of Kenyon. Prof. Edwards of Delaware. Prof. Williams of Denni- son. and Pres. Miller of Heidelberg. Mr. Wolfe. High School Inspector for Wooster University, made us a vis- it on May 19. He gave an amusing as well as instructive talk. Prof. II. H. Rangier, of Findlay Col- lege. was present at the chapel exer- cises on May 21. He delighted his audience by giving several readings from the works of Paul l aurence Dunbar, James Whitcomb Riley, anti others. Prof. Rangier spent the rest of the morning visiting the various recitations. Mr. I.uvius. a native of Greece. who has recently gone Into business in Umcnster. presented the school this spring with a discus made after the fashiou of the famous ones of his country. The gift was most grateful- ly accepted, and even more than the gift itself, we appreciate the spirit which prompted it. L. G. Silbaugh. member of the Board of Bducation. visited the school on May 29. and made a talk appropri- ate to Memorial Day. A MEMORY. The school has been called upon several times during the year to sym- pathize with one and another of its members in the loss of some loved one from the home. Especially sad was the death of Mrs. L. A. Weinland. which occurred on Wednesday. February 19. The follow- ing sketch has found its way to our desk: Once there came to us a man—a young man. His was a jovial face— a boy's face. Youth bubbled up and flowed out of him: he seemed to know no trouble and to fear none. Where- ever he went faces brightened and hearts forgot their sorrows. For him the days had wings upon their feet: they passed by swiftly as dreams ever pass. Was this not a dream for him? Science was on his mind: love was in his heart. As he toiled here, she sat there. Under the shadow of the cortege she tarried: the old bell that called them both so often, now called neither. She heard it calling others and dreamed of the years whose prom- ise it had given. Maiden, in all your sweetness, ilriam on of the many years that are just beyond! Man of science, stop your work to think of these! She. too. is ours. How beautiful Is any bride! Her heart has wandered through her youth: it's anchored now in her own home. How happy are birijs in spring-time building their homes of straw! How much happier these whose walls are brick and prom- ise to remain! Life is beautiful and every day more beautiful. Her home becomes her heaven as more and more her own ideas shape it. God loves appreciation. She was faithful in thanksgiving for her little; God gave her more. Now he—our man of science—Is looking beyond the stars. Baby arms reach upward to draw the diamonds down. Alone they stand in the sum- mer night. He thinks of her and thanks God for the one short year and for the little child who does his best to take his mother's place. He Is saying much that the child can never understand. He reviews his marriage day. his one year of life, the casket covered with rarest flowers, and he tells the child that if he listens, he may hear his mother's voice. S. F. O'Okadv. C. H. Mock. THE LANCASTER CIGAR STORE Base Ball Headquarters. A. G. Spaulding Bros.’ Base Ball and Sporting Goods. PIPES AND TOBACCOS OF All KINDS. Fishing Tackle and a Fine Line of Post Cards. 156 WEST MAIN STREET. MOORE I V V AAA Photographer i V V V V V V V V GROUPS A SPECIALTY A A A A A A A y 109 i N. Columbus St. a T HE ORBI T. 15 At the call of Capt. Alton, for foot- ball material, in September, about 22 candidates responded, and under the guidance of Coach Rising and the cap- tain. were soon whipped into shape for the first game of the season. This game was with Basil High on Oct. 1. The team proved to be all that was expected, for they cleaned up. on the 1 Hllliccans” with a score of 16-0. Although this was an overwhelming score, it did not suit our team, for in former years, they had simple wiped up the earth with them. The following week was fair week, so no game was scheduled, but the coach put the team through a severe practice every night. On Friday. Oct. 18. Columbus Cen- tral High was our victim. Although Central brought down a good support of about 100 students, it did not phase our team in the least, but only served to encourage good work. It was in this game that our star tackle Roush, rtiade so many gains. Almost every time he bucked the line it was for five or ten yards. Alien and McClintock also played their positions in old-time form. It does not need to be said that they are stars, for they have shown that in other years. Ellis of Central, did such starring as was done for the opposing team. We were well satisfied with the score with Central, repaying them for the drubbing they gave us in 1905. the score at the end of the game being 23-5. The next game was to have been with Everts High, of Circleville. but they did not materialize, so the game had to be called off. On Nov. 1 I.ogan showed a team on the gridiron, for the next in line. and. although Lancaster won, it was with a close score. The team was over- confident in what they could do. and seemed to be sure of the victory. The score at the end was 11-5 The next game was to have been with Logan on their grounds, but they cancelled, and word was received from Circleville that they would like a game for that date. Nov. 8. So l ancaster made its first and only Journey to the village of Circleville. to meet their team. The game was delayed till about 5:00 o'clock, and then only 10 minute halves were played. Luck was against us. for in the fore part of the game Circleville made the only touch- down and then failed to kick goal. This was the only defeat of the sea- son. The next game was scheduled with Delaware High, at Delaware, but they cancelled, and so the season. Although we did not play as many games as in former years, only once did the team go down to defeat. How the Team Lined Up. At center was Fortier. Although this was his first season, he played a very good game. On the right and left guards were found Waters and Leit- naker, Waters playing his position as well as any on the line. Leitnaker did the punting, and all knew that when he was called on to do so. he always responded with a 50-yarder. At right and left tackles. Crook and Roush were seen, both playing a steady game. On the right and left ends were Dysinger and Hershberger. At quarter was Radebaugh (Bob) who handled the team as only a veteran could. At full back was our captain. Alten. who made most of the gains. On each side of him were Foreman and McClintock. Foreman playing a fair game, considering that it was his other half, was always in the game, ready to make the necessary yards if called on to do so. As sub-quarters, were Kiefaber and Radebaugh (Art). Both handled the team well for young- sters. while Rissler. Stretton. Mc- Cleery and Benadum were ready to fill any of the other positions. The good work of the team of '07 is attributed to the coaching received at the hands of Karl Rising, ex-quar- ter back of Kenyon College team of '05. Boys’ Basket Ball. Boys' Basket Ball was confined mostly to the school league, which was formed the first of the season. The league was composed of four teams captained by Fortier. Kindler. Dysinger and Leitnaker. With the ex- ception of two. no games were played with other schools. The first one was with Circleville. and. although they beat us with a large margin, we can say that the team made a better showing than any other, in previous years. The second game was played with Logan, and although the game was a tie till the end of the last half. I,an- caster was at a disadvantage, the hall being so little that one could hardly turn around. Coming back to the league, we find that throe games were played every week, which afTorded much pleasure to the audiences. Leitnaker's and Fortier's teams be- ing the leaders, drew the largest crowds. The final game was played on the last Friday in March, and Capt. Leit- naker's team pulled down the jtennant of the league. Girls’ Basket Ball. When the Basket Ball season opened up. several of the girls held a meet- ing and formed a Basket Ball Club. Miss Norma Carmon was elected as Captain, and Miss Grace Courtright as Manager.. Two teams were formed and at once set to work practicing. Matched contests were played every Tuesday and Thursday to decide who should play on the school team. A game was scheduled with South High of Columbus for the 2Sth of Feb- ruary. at Lancaster. As this was the first girls' Basket Ball game ever played in Lancaster, a very good crowd was present, to witness it. Lancaster lined up with Misses Everett and Denton as centers: Misses Carmon (capt.) and Sturgeon as for wards, and Misses Courtright and Barr as guards, and the game was on. l«nn- caster scored the first basket in the first four minutes of play, then South seemed to find their feet, for they ran the score, till at the end of the second half it stood 11-1 in favor of South High. This was not a bad score for a be- ginning team, and if the girls had stayed to the game they would have no doubt made a very fast team. This game was the first and last game played during the season. It is hoped that next year the girls will continue to have a team. Base Ball. With Frank McClintock as captain, and Charles Miller as manager, the Base Ball team has been formed into a strong team. The first game of the season was played with I.ogan High, at Logan, on May !5th. which resulted In a victory for Lancaster with a score of ll-t. The second game was a return game with Logan, on our grounds, which resulted in a much better score, for FOOT BALL TEAM. Top Row, left to right—Stretton, Kiefaber, Radebaugh (Bob). Rising, (Coach), Crook. (Mgr.). Dysinger, Waters, Middle Row—Corwin, Leitaker, Henadum. Alten, (Capt.). Foreman, Shaw. Roush. Bottom Row—Rissler, McCleery, Hershberger, McClintock, Fortier. Rudebaugh, (Art.) T H E ORBI T. 17 the Haw Paters” had seen their weak places and had strengthened them. But It did no good, for Lancaster car- ried away the second victory, the score being 5-2. With this game the season was ended, and it is hoped that in future years Lancaster High can have as good a team as this year. Track Team. Under the guidance of Capt. Hersh- berger the Track Team is rounding into shape, which, although not as fast as last year's, promises to be all that is expected. R. E. C.. 08. THE TRIP TO CIRCLEVILLE. May the eighth, the day to which we had all been looking forward for sometime, finally came. On this day the oratorical contest was to occur at Circleville. Work went on as usual In the morn- ing until ten-twenty. Although the time of departure was twelve o'clock, it was after twelve-thirty when the three special interurban cars moved away from the station with the large delegation of over two hundred. All along Columbus street groups of ad- miring citizens viewed the pretty sight made by the waving pennants and heard, though perhaps did not enjoy, the noise of horns and whistles. We arrived at Circleville at two forty-five and as soon as we were off the cars, raised our beautiful banner and gave some yells with plenty of volume. The M. W. A. Band of Cir- cleville. met the party and conducted us to Memorial Hall, which had been thrown open for the use of the visit- ors. The residents and business men of the city had decorated in honor of their guests and on every side were streamers and gay pennants. On account of the rain which con- tinued almost incessantly during the day. the base ball game and track meet bad to be dispensed with. Pro- vision was made for this emergency, however, by opening to the visiting schools several of the halls of the city, where music was provided. But these amusements simply fur- nished preparation for the really great event of the trip—the oratorical con- test itself, which took place in Me- morial Hall at seven-thirty. It is impossible to describe the scene of a contest of this kind in such a way as to make it real. One must be in the midst of the seething cheer- ing. loyal-hearted boys and girls be- fore he can appreciate their enthus- iasm. In one of the many skirmishes which took place while the audience was assembling. I ancaster lost her beautiful new banner to some Circle- ville students. Nothing daunted, our color-bearers soon hoisted a group of smaller pennants accompanied by some frayed Circleville colors with a lemon attached. Ovr contestant. Russell Driver, occu- pied third place on the program. He did justice to himself and to his school in every way. His oration was a splendid one. well prepared and qually well given. He s] oke in a pleasantly modulated voice and held the attention of his audience from the very first. At the close he was pre- sented with a beautiful bunch of red roses by his fellow-students. The interest became intense as the time approached at which the decis- ion of the judges was to be announced. When Supt. Hard of Chlllicothe. Presi- dent of the Association, called Russell Driver to the platform, the enthus- iasm of the Lancaster people knew no bounds. They rose in one solid mass, waving the purple and gold and cluered until the hall was emptied. An impromptu reception was then ten- der d the successful orator in which every one had an opportunity to ex- press his congratulations. The party left Circleville at a late hour. Mr. Driver's oration. The Pathways to Our Greatness. is published in full elsewhere in this issue. On April 17 the Alumni committee of 190S composed of Mr. George Ris- ing. Mr. Clyde Cole. Mr. Thomas Cox. Jr., and Misses Helen Radebaugh and Madge McCoy, made their annual visit to the High School. Mr. Joe Gourlcy, '08 is now a teach- er in the Forestry Department at O. S. U. Miss Helen W. Whiley '05 Is in her Sophomore year at Vassar. Mr. Wm. Hannuin 'SO. who was vis- iting in Lancaster last fall, has re- turned to India to resume his mission- ary work. Mr. James Schopp and Mr. Harry Neal '03 graduate tills year at O. S. U. Miss Edna McOleery '03 is teaching Biology at O. S. U. Miss Kate Lowrlc '80. formerly a teacher in the Lancaster High School, has. during the past year, been teaen- ing in a private school In Orange. N. .1., and has recently accepted a i osl- tion in the George Junior Republic in Freevllle. N. Y. Mr. Rol Delaney '04 is taking a course at Washington-Jefferson Uni- versity. Washington. D. C. Mr. Karl Becker '05 is attending Wittenberg University. Miss Edith Hyde '04 graduates at O. S. U. this year. Miss Adah Stahl '05 is taking a course at lakeside Hospital, Cleve- land. Mr. Austin Cartwell '06. is now in his Sophomore year at Kenyon Col- lege. Miss Gladys Lupher and Miss Nelle D3l a cy '07. are attending Washing- ton Seminary. Mr. Morton Clover '93 is teaching in Johns Hopkins University at Bal- timore. Mrs. Harry Cox. formerly Miss Re- Ky. Mr. Carl Clay pool graduated in '04 from L. H. S. For his entire course he made an average of 98.4. April 24. of this year, he was elected to membership in the honorary literary fraternity of Phi Beta Kappa. The symbol of this organization is a k y and none are chosen to wear it except scholars of fine attainments. We con gratulate Mr. Clavpool and take pride in his success. Next year he will teach in the Philippine Islnids. Mr. Theodore Proxmire '99 is now practicing dentistry in Chicago. Miss Mary Sllbaugh. Mr Leon Mies se and Mr. Carl Bumgardner all of the class of '07. are attending O. S. U. Mr. John Gourley '05 |s in the State College of Idaho. Mr. George Hood '« 4 is taking a course In Forestry at O. S. U. Mr. Harry Howard '04 graduut s from the Law School at O. S. U. this June. GIRLS' BASKET BALL. Top Row—Left to right—Miss Barr. Miss Courtright, [Mgr.]. Miss Everett, Middle Row—Miss Sturgeon. Miss Denton, Miss Carmon, [Capt.) —————— ■ .... -i--------- - U. THE ALUMNI. hecca Wolfe '99. is now in Newport. BASE BALL TEAM Top Row—I,eft to right — Blackman. I eitnaker. Crook. Middle Row—Jackson. Miller, (Mgr.). McClintoek. (Capt.), Waters. Bottom Row—Kimller. Wright. Marshall. Abbott. THE ORBI T. V.) r— —------------------------- TEMPLE OF FASHION Established 1865. H. Q. TROUT, Merchant Tailor and Dealer in Clothing. HATS, GENT’S FURNISHING GOODS, TRUNKS, VALISES, c. Cor. Broadway and Public Square, LANCASTER, OHIO. I J ? | 11o$. H. Goldcamp 8 Co. f Hardware ■I •'! K'v,!-vvv,!- +vv, vvvvvvv,!-vvyvvy ’!'vvv-!-v'! 1- + 5 + + + ❖ Paints, Buggies, Harness 111 Kinds Sporting Goods 4 C’lTI .KNS ’I’honb 352. ❖ f + t + Bf.i.i. ’Phonk o. 4 Hortb Columbus Street. i .j..'r -I- -I- -I- -I- -I- v -I- v v -I - v v+v + ■ ITHEO. PEARSALL, JL 7 Jiruu'Lu f ■J + + ❖ ❖ + + • v ❖ t + 55 West Mam Street LANCASTER. OHIO + + + + -j.j,. -}■ •}• -}• -c ++++++ v+++++ 20 THE ORBIT. Senior Announcements. PROGRAM For Commencement, on Thursday Morning;, June XI, 1908. Orchestra Invocation. Rev. H. B. Lewis “Lady Arise” from The Dream” by Costa High School Chorus Obedience Henrietta Gromme ( Honor) The Great Confederate........... ..... L. Rowles Driver Solo........................Myrtle May Ginder The Beauty of the Earth ........ .......-........ Edythe A. Everett The Power of Music.............. ........ Anna Eugenia Starke Damascus” from Naaiuan” by Costa High School Chorus. Reform that Reforms Oral H. Myers The Pathways to America’s Great- ness J. Russell Driver Solo..... ... Uda Marie Sturgeon “The Spelling Bee —Dunbar ..... Clara Marie Ruffner The Great Mirror ...... Hazel May Stoneburner (Honori Spring Song ...................Pinsuti High School Chorus. Presentation of Diplomas ....... L. G. Silbaugh Benediction. CLASS DAY PROGRAM. Tuesday Afternoon, June 9, 1908. Welcome George Henry Alten History of our Oratorical Contests Joseph Hershberger Solo Marie Strachen The Dream Ship—Field Ethel Eiden Shumaker Class History Isabel Harris Class Prophecy Wista Evelyn Mack Class Song—Oral Myers Class Class Play— THE DRESS REHEARSAL” Cast of Characters: The Telephone, which is responsible for all the trouble. Nancy Blythe—a double barreled heroine.......... Margaret Clarke Agnes Middleman—peace-maker .................. Ethel Gillespie Miss Cavendish—otherwise known as Aunt Sophronia, prim, proper. precise ........... Brunei la Hood Lucy—a colored mammy of the old fashioned type Blanche Nicolia Tom Travers—for whom a little listening is a dangerous thing ................... Earl Foreman Dick Dunder—who rushes in where angels fear to tread . Willis Henterly Harold Huntington — otherwise Cousin Nat. who docs not appear. President—George Alten. V. Prest.— Rowles Driver. Secretary—Edythe Everett. Treasurer—Harry Matthew. R. Driver gives a conundrum: Why is an old maid like some Latin verbs?” Ans.: ' There is no bo (beau) in the future.” Margaret C.: Yes. this is Miss Margaret. It is very easy to mix the Clarkes. So easy that some- times it is said Miss Margaret gets into a mix-up with her sister. But you won't mistake her again. She is the girl with the large mellow, melting eyes; eyes that have made her particularly famous in her con- quests. See even now to her gir- dle hang several Phi Sigma Chi scalps with drawn and lowering visage. Mr. Cassidy: (Astronomy) The lenses of a telescope are polished by rubbing them on the cheeks of men employed for this purpose.” Mildred M.: I shouldn’t think that a man’s cheek would be smooth enough for such a pur- pose.” Mr. C.: How do you know?” Foreman: Swans sing before they die. 'Twere no bad thing 1 id certain people die before they sing.” Myers: You’d scarce expect one of my age To speak in public on the stage. R. (’rook: He walks as though he were stirring lemonade within himself. M. Sturgeon: (Civics.) The American bill of rights is contain- ed in the first ten commandments, (amendments.) Isabel: Russell give me a kiss! (candy.)” Russell: I can’t. I just gave them all to Henrietta.” Marie R.: I’m a Senior. I’ve a sweetheart. I'm happy all the day. I jolly, beam and smile Until all things go my way.” Alten | Crook Foreman ( All gall is divided in three parts. L. Boving: William was still more sterner. He didn't have no mercy.” Bring us men like Russell Driver. Bring us men to mutch our plains; Men with empires in their purpose And grey matter in their brains; Bring us men to match our High School. Men to match our city dear. Men whose only thought and purpose Is to bring the contests here Bring us men to match our Driver. Bring us men. — E. Bcti.kr. ’09. THE ORBIT. 21 CLASS EPITOME. NAME APPEARANCE HOBBY DIED I Baker Dreamy Looking neat Calmly 2 Danison Smiling Smiling Smiling 3 Gillespie Jolly Posing Being admired 4 Driver Businesslike Smiling at girls In an oil well explosion 5 Everett Strenuous Basketball For the Orbit 6 Hinder Aimless Petting Alice With a clear conscience 7 Grom me Contented Excelling others In a fit of absence 8 Harris Out of sight Fun at all times f a brain storm 9 Mack Earnest Reading poetry In the country 10 Hood Pleasing Admiring friends Buying a tradelast 11 Miller Gratifying Doing her duty In a row boat 12 Rudolph Meek Recitations without preparation. To avoid work 13 Nicolia Cheery Witty sayings Just for fun 14 Alten Awkward Making suggestions Minding other folks’ busi- 15 Ruffner Cute Work Being prompted [ness 16 Spaun Harmless Virgil Without anv trouble 17 Starke Gentle Becoming accomplished Of arithmetic 18 Hershberger Just ordinary Cribbing In the act 19 Clarke Bright Making eyes Smoothing her hair 20 Stoneburner Bashful Taking honors s she lived 21 Spaun Subdued Asking questions Sleeping 22 Matthew Mournful Working the teachers In a bowling alley 23 Driver Stately Winning laurels A victor 24 Strachan Reserved Breaking records Suddenly 25 Henterlv Happy Dodging girls? Of a broken promise 26 Myers Woeful Writing love poems of algebra 27 Foreman Lazv Doing stunts Spooning 28 Sturgeon Serene Dancing Laughing 29 Boving Little, but oh inv! Drawing Faculty caricatures Knocking 30 Crook Important Veiling Growling 31 Wilson Cheerful Helping others Teaching Sunday School. 32 Shumaker Slender Caesar A natural death LANCASTER HIGH SCHOOL ORA- TORICAL CONTEST. On Friday. April tenth, was given the first oratorical contest exclusively for our own High School pupils. Some weeks previous to that date, prizes had been offered to the three students who would prepare and de- liver. independent of any training from the teachers, the best orations on any subject. Everybody took grtat interest and eight persons entered. On the even- ing of the contest the High School Auditorium was well filled with pu- pils and the friends of those taking part. All the classes wore their col- ors and pennants, while two classes had large pennants made for the oc- casion. The program was opened with an overture bv the High School Orchestra and the invocation by Rev. H. V. Summers followed by the eight ora- tions and several musical numbers. Oral Myers, of the class of 1008. gave an excellent oration on Reform that Reforms. and well deserved the first prize which he won both by his delivery and eloquent oration. Blanch Xioolia and Emma Spaun both of '08. had orations based on English Literature: one was Women in Literature. and the other History and Development of the English Lan- guage. Both of these showed the work that the Senior English class had been doing. One of the best orations of the even- ing was the one by Margaret Busby. '10. Though short. It was interesting and was well received. Ethel Shumaker, another Senior. was especially good in the delivery of her oration entitled. Political Devel- opment of the United States. It was full of patriotism and life. Although the Juniors were not suc- cessful. they can well be proud of their two orators. Charles Brasharas and Charles Franklin Miller. Charles Brashares had prepared a JJ tt 1H i'm n r i a m LAURA BELLE ACTON, Born June 28, 1893. Died October 24, 1907. '• 'Twns an angel visited the green earth, and took the flowers away. fine oration entitled. The Passing of the Sword. but was not so success ful in giving it. and Charles F. Miller came very close to the winners with his speech on Parasitism. Boyd R. Abbott. 1910. wrote on The War Record o' James A. Garfield.” After the program was completed. the decision of the judges was read by Mr. Cassidy and it was found that Oral Myers was the winner of the first prize, fifteen dollars in gold; Ft: el Shumaker, second ten dollars, and Margaret Busby, third, five dol- lars. The members of the faculty and stu- dent body may well congratulate themselves that eight such excellent orations were produced and that in- terest is being taken in the perpetua- tion of this line of work. HENRIETTA GROMME OS. HIGH SCHOOL EXAM. A. D. 2000. 1. What is a High School? A high school is a group of gymna- siums entirely surrounded by athletic fields. 2. What does a high school stand for? Everything but foul tackling and spiking. 3. Define the term professor? An ancient type now rapidly becom- ing extinct. 4. What literature should a studi ut entering college possess? The year’s football guide. 5. What other outfit Is necessary? All the jerseys and sweaters he can carry. 6. Is there anything else at college but athletics? Oh. yes. 7. What is it? More athletics. IXIJtXDBR. 22 THE ORBIT. JUNIOR RECORD. 1. The class orator — Frank McClintock. � 2. The best musician— Elsie Smith. 3. The brightest girl — Hazel Wolcott. 4. The other extreme — Orbit board. 5. The most coy—Gladys Ward. 6. Most popular girl—Grace Courtright. 7. The class nightingale—Nor- ma Elder. 8. The jolliest girl — Martha Justus. 9. The nearest heaven—Sarah Erick. 10. The most saintly — Adell Miller. 11. The brightest eyes—Helen Benner. 12. The most coquettish — Elizabeth Webb. 13. The most subdued—Effie Moody. 14. The other extreme—Hyle and Mechling. 15. The most delicate — Carl Morris. 16. The prettiest girl —Floy S. 17. Both extremes—M. Frame, M. Justus. 18. The first girl to get mar- ried— Hazel Ames. 19. The best athlete—.Harry Dysinger. 20. The biggest bluffer—Earl Benadum. 21. The worst knocker—Laura Bixler. 22. First boy to get married— Harry Jackson. Warning to Raphael: (with apoligies to Shakespeare.) Beware of Thomas, take heed of Davidson; come not near E. Thomas; have an eye to Perfect; trust not Brashares; mark well Curtis; Weinland loves thee not; Thou hast wronged Miss Lowrie; there is one mind in all these teachers and its against thee; se- curity gives way to conspiracy. May thy good luck defend thee. Thy lover Patty. Oh Frank, he was a Junior fair. In love with Anna’s light brown hair: When he looked at her an electric thrill Pulled down one eyelid against his will. [Ex. Ch. Brashares: Mingle a little jolly with your wisdom.” N. Elder: She quits the nar- row path of sense for a dear ram- ble through impertinence.” M. Frame: A daughter of the Gods, divinely tall and most di- vinely spare.” Miss Curtiss: Where did you find that long word?” Marie McF: In the back of Caesar.” G. Courtright: Pray take pains to allay with some cold drops of modesty thy skipping spirit. Joe McFee: I would not smile lest I might crack my face.” Franklin Miller: Oh gentle son Upon the heat and flames of thy distemper Sprinkle cool patience.” Floy S.: Beautiful as she is sweet and young as beautiful. N. Cannon: (German), He rubbed his nose with perplexity. Miss D.:( Eng.) Have any of the pupils been reading magazine ar- ticles concerning the popularity of certain books? Mary Frame what have you read? M. F. (reading a note:) Yes-er- I have red hair.” Groff: Freshmen may come and Seniors go, But I’ll stay here forever.” Laura B.: Such a Frank” girl. J. McF.: First volume will be entitled Love Lyrics.” The sec- ond volume will be also. So will each subsequent volume. C. Miller: Woe! Woe is me. I am undone! How are the mighty fallen.” M. is for Morris Another bright shiner.” He always is witty A habit of seiner.” Marie Feigley: In youth and beauty wisdom is but rare, I’m an exception.” Elsie Smith’s striking character- istics: (1) Being saved by hook or Crook.” (2) Very Bookie.” 1. C. FOREMAN. B. F FOREMAN. FOREMAN BROS., ! K. I.KKS IN DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES. N. W. Corner Main and Maple Sts. T HE ORBIT. 23 L. Grubb: (U. S. History.) After throwing up the fort Wash- ington was able to go on.” Leitnaker: What a spendthrift is he of his tongue.” Miss D. (to Sophs.): Please double up when you go out of my room.” Voice resembling Karl Griffiths: Please excuse me.” Song of the Sophs. Cram, cram, cram, I wish that I were dead, Cram, cram, cram. For geometry we’re bled. A brilliant Soph., explaining an original in Geometry: Describe an arc. then draw the cord, wind up the cord and proceed as before. MissC.: (Latin), MissGraham will you please stand to one side, the class would like to see the board! ___________ Miss Perfect: (Eng.) Mark out the last sentence you read. It is incorrect. Two endings are wrong and the sentence is not begun properly. R. Gaffney: That’s strange. I copied it right out of the book.” Freshman Logic: (1) Laziness kills time.” (2) Time is money.” (3) Money is the root of all evil, therefore laziness is a boon to mankind.” [Ex. Rhea Denton: Though her face is exceedingly fair. Young man you had better be- ware The letters you’ve written Whiles’t more or less smitten She'll read to a jury—so there.” A Tribute. The Lancaster High School is cnaracterized by an esteemed fac- ulty, exceeding bright students, and an industrious janitor, which has been considered a luxury in the institutions of America during the twentieth century. The degree of Bachelor of the Mop” and the title of Knight of the Mower and Cycle” ought to be conferred upon him for past ser- vices faithfully rendered. He is the Lancelot of its school court and may be seen in summer strut- ting up and down the shady side of the school building pushing his cruel five bladed sword with grace and ease, cutting the stalwart blades—of grass—to the earth. With his grim reaper he strikes sturdier blows than did ever Rich- ard with his battle ax or Arthur with his charmed brand. Excali- ber. He is the proud possessor of an iron bound will (also iron bound spectacles) and is a blooming good janitor (as his name im- plies.) This knightly genius is held an enemy of bits of dirt and dust by the obligations of a sacred oath taken when a youth before three prelates and five popes. However may the students never grow weary of seeing the beaming countenance and iron gray beard of this maker of order and history. R. Vorvs, TO. Little drops of nonsense. Little grains of fun. Make a mighty uproar When Brashares is done. Mighty are the billows Rolled from shore to shore. Frightened are the skippers When the storm is o'er. THE ORBIT. 24 11 9 S f 0 ;'?s «fS Ik « ;. m K tsssm et :-r HUGHEY CO. The Store of Superiority. g£ SUPERIOR. MERCHANDISE. AND SUPERIOR VALUES. DRY GOODS, Ladies’ Suits and Millinery. CORNER COLUMBUS AND MAIN STREETS '1 RUDOLPH R1MNG, Fashionable Merchant Tailors IReady-Made Ootlhiing� arad Geiratfs F rmsfomg Goods. No. 13S West Mai ini Street. LANCASTER, OHIO. T H K ORBI T. 25 ACCIDENTS IN L. H. S. OF 1908. R. Acton:—Compound fracture of the head by falling in love. R. Cunningham:—Struck with an idea. , W. Marshall:—Seized with a fit in a clothing store. E. Junkermann:—Overcome by his own imi ortance. J. Kiger:—Overbalanced by a bar- ber carelessly parting his hair on the side. O. Myers:—Seized with lock-jaw while reciting on U. S. History. THE FACULTY which has so continuously and faith- fully devoted itself to our service WILL ever be held in highest regard and will SURELY receive our utmost esteem. To GO to their classes has been a great pleas- ure exceeded only by our desire TO win their favor and approbation, but. if the Orbit fails to meet their ap- proval— Earth has no dwelling place HEAVEN is our home. SHAKESPEARE APPLIED. Comedy of Errors—Freshman. The Tempest—Sophomore. As you Like It—Junior. All's Well That Ends Well—Senior. ®3Xs We don't want to buy your apples. Ginger snaps or pencil pads. We don't want to buy at your store If you don't give us your ads. The wind bloweth. Th“ water floweth. The subscriber oweth. And the Lord knoweth T'at the annual junior reception is at hand. ®3® Mr. Thomas: Alas. alas, my king- dom for alas. ®3® You won't give us advertisements. You don't like us any more. Rut you'll be sorry when you see us Going to some other store. ®S® Herr Thomas! H.-� knows all about etymology. Hi brew. Shebrew. Jew. Zoology. Syntax. Poll tax. sometimes hay stacks. Sometimes stacks of the red and blue. He can invent better than Edison. Cure all ills without any medicine. He's a very scientific man. ®2® Freshman—Irresponsible. Sophomore—Irrepressible. Junior—Irresistible. Senior—Irreproachable? Popular Books, Songs and Plays. The Choir Invisible—Girls' Glee Club. Dream Life —Crooks. Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow — Radebaugh. The Shadow of a Man —Groff. The Little Minister —C. Brash- ares. The Bow-legged Ghost —McClin- tock. A Lady of Quality —Marie Strach- an. Biography of a Grizzly —Herr Thomas. The Choir Singer —M. Sturgeon The Spanish Gypsy”—Rhea Den- ton. Story of a Bad Boy —Edson Ben- ner. “An Average Man —Rowles Driver. Behind Closed Doors”—The Fac- ulty. Queen of Hearts —Frances Adams. Our Mutual Friend —Mr. Cassidy. Gentleman of leisure —Ralph Vorys. ' Friend of Caesar —Rissler. Scats of the Mighty —Chapel Plat- form. “Taken Alive”—Mr. Thomas. Worth Having —Russell Driver. The Awakening —Latin Exam. Why Girls Leave Home —To keep from b“ing tardy. Much Ado About Nothing —This article. ®3® Tradelast. Alten—In onion there is strength. ®3® Refection. If the (liris' Basket Ball t-am of L. H. S. had given door receipts to the Men's Club of the M. E. church. Mr. Thomas would have thought it so street-spirited and worthy of them and not a bit immodest, either. ®®® Wants. Some one to observe Leap Year — Henterly. Some one” to express my thoughts —Alton. Some one to play wif me —Master Earl Foreman. Mrs. Winslow's soothing syrup'— Girls' Glee Club. Funds to pay their bills —Athletic Asfociaton. Games to play —Both Basket Ball Teams. A pugilist to lick anyone caught looking at or speaking to I auretta Harbison —Byron Fortier To manage—any old thing —R Crook. ®S® You'd think Geometry was bliss And Physics like a dream. But sad to say. in L. H. S. All things aren't what they seem. ®3® The Faculty—The bald, the wise, the reverent head must lie as low as ours. Du hist wie eine Hie Hau So holt und schon und rein. Du hast die lange Ohren. Und wiggle em all die time. —Ex. ®@® The faculty was assembling for one of its weekly gatherings. Mr. B.:—Two of the teachers are not here yet. Who are they? Mr. W.:—Mr. Thomas and Miss Thomas. Mr. B.:—Oh. yes! The Dutch and Duchess. ®$® Miss D.:—Sit up. Ralph Crooks. Perhaps your thoughts will rise to the top. ®®® Miss C.:—Where did you find that long word? Bess H.:—In the back of Caesar. ®®® School girls were created before mirrors, and have been before them ever since. ®S® To Jimmy. There once was a man with a broom Who carefully swept every room. With his mop and his pail He as there without fail. So here's to our 'riend—Jimmy Bloom. ®3® Miss D.:—Congress meets the first Mon. in every Dec. except when it falls on Sunday. Dr. C. YV. Outcalt, Dnttist. (ids fldminisicrol. Over Fairfield National Bank, LANCASTER. OHIO. CLYDE C. COLE, General INSURANCE Underwriter. office: 5 and 7 Martens Building. 26 T II K O R R I T. Advice to L. H. S. Students. From the business manager of the Orbit: One of the many hard things which has to be done in getting out our pa- per each year, is selling advertise- ments. The chief reason that mer- chants do not care for space is that they do not believe the Orbit to be a first-class medium for advertising. Now it Is.—but they don't see it be- cause no one ever mentions the Or- bit to them when purchasing an ar- ticle. If every one in the high school and this touches the Juniors vitally, for they will have the book to pub- lish next year—If everyone will look over the ads and then go to those ad- vertisers and when buying say. I saw your ad. in the Orbit. the Orbit will become one of the greatest advertis- ing mediums in I tncaster. ®2® Songs We Like. Never Stop to Argufy —M. Clark. When the Whip-poor-will Sings Marguerite”—Rissler. 'Oh. the Deuce. What's the Use — Henterly. The Gigglers —Marie R. and M. Sturgeon. I and Myself and Me —Ethel Gil- lespie. 'School Days —Tony Groff. ©2® Miss P.:—Laugh and be merry while you’re young. ®®2 Marie McF.:— In youth and beauty wisdom is but rare. I'm an excep- tion. ©0© To shave your face and brush your hair. Add then your Sunday clothes to wear— That's preparation. And upon a cart to ride. A mile or two to walk besides— That's transportation. And then before the door to smile. And think you'll stay a good long while— That's expectation. And then to find her not at home.— That's thunderatlon. fEx. ©2® Miss T :—You three girls who were bad the other day. be good today. M. Justus:—We will. ©2® Mr.T.:—I,et us go back to where they were carrying their heads on poles. ©2® Mr. Thomas: (Music). Now. when we come to that last score. I want you boys to roll up gently. ©2® A stitch in time saves embarrassing exposure (Reflector. ©22 Arthur R.: It is hard for an empty sack to stand upright. ©2® I-augh and the world laughs with you; Snore and you sleep alone. Some one has said that it is the hill that produces the echo, and here we’ve lived all these years thinking It was the holler! ©2® A solution of the question of per- petual motion: 1. Rags make paper. 2. Paper makes money. 3. Money makes banks. 1. Banks make loans. 5. Ixjans make poverty. 6. Poverty makes rags. ©22 The Junior Reception. The Junior Class will give the ac- customed reception for the Seniors. June 12. aj Bininger's Hall. Great preparations have been made for the occasion, and at eight o'clock the teachers and members of the two classes will enjoy a banquet, after which the O'Neil Orchestra will fur- nish a program for dancing. A Junior has expressed himself in the follow- ing: The brilliant class of nineteen nine Have made some plans to give The Senior class a banquet fine To think of while they live. It will come ofT the twelfth of june. We know to make success For parting time will come too soon At the Seniors' jolly mess. We'll take them to the Bininger Hall For this is their last chance: We'll give them plenty of stuff to eat And then enjoy the dance. O'Neils will bring the orchestra To saw the music oft. And we will stay till break of day. Until they've had enough. Words of Wisdom. To be a Freshie is human, a Sen- ior devine.” When exams come we know the worth of knowledge. A wise Sophomore maketh a glad teacher, but a foolish Freshman is a grievance to his Instructor. Tis hard for an empty brain to keep silence. Train up a Freshie in the way he should go. and when he Is a Sopho- more he will do as he pleases. Thou shalt not whisper in school.” ©22 It was evening in the parlor, the gas was bunting lower. When the mother's anxious accents floated through the open door: Daughter turn the gas up higher, for I've heard the people say. There's an increase in the pressure when the gas burns low that way. But George tells me. mother dearest. came the daughter's words In haste. “That an increase in the pressure makes a lessening In the waste. ©22 Emma S.:—(Virgil) Queen Dido sat under the dome with many arms around her. Mr. B.:— Remember. Dido was a widow. R. Driver:— That doesn't make any difference. ©22 Mr. T. F. Russler. B. Fortier: Disguise our bondage as we will. 'Tis woman woman rules us still. ©22 Mr. Cassidy:—Hooray for auld Ire- land. Mr. Thomas:—Hallo. Was gibts bier? m yg « yg w ygvz yg ygvfyg vi yg I The YJ $ yy Keller Quality Solicits the trade of the dicrimin- ating Home-keeper. Our stock of Pure Food Products is always selected with special reference to Quality. In the matter of price you will not pe able to buy equal quality for less. Money Always Returnable if Goods Not as Represented. Shop ? £ £ % £ g V 2k J 2k 2k 3ft 2k 3ft 2k 3ft 2k 3ft 2k 3ft i « r H E O R B I T. 27 Miss C.:—(Study) Stop that talk- ing back there, please. Voice:— I will if it comes my way.” ®®3 Webb V.:—(Latin) “They prog- ressed. those that had flees. ®S® Mr. W. gives these premises: All men will die. Mr. B. is a man. Therefore—conclusion by class— Mr. B. is dying. ®@® Report cards are Just awful things To make a fellow suffer: They disappoint good honest folk. They undeceive the bluffer. ®@® Faculty. No doubt you are the people, and wisdom shall die with you. ®@® Prof. W.:—I et X equal the tem- perature down below. ®0® B. Fortier:—My greatness is In three parts: brass, nerve, and gall. ®@® initial Significations. M. E. C.—Much Enduring Captive. L. D. T.—Local Dutch Teacher. W. C. B.—Will Cure Back-sliders. E. E. T.—Ever Energetically Trying. L. E. P—Let's Fat Pickels. L. A. W.—laughs At Work. A. D.—Always Demure. ®@® I sing up to G. said Marie. ■'I’ve often been told so. you see. Whenever I sing high. The folks who are nigh. Invariably murmur: Oh. Gee!” ®@® Miss Curtiss. . She was leaning on the rail. And was looking deathly pale: Was she looking for a whale? Not at all. Sb was papa's only daughter Casting bread upon the water. In a way she hadn't oughter; That was all. ®®® Junior Poem. Attention. Juniors! Forward, March’ Into Seniors, stiff as starch. In 1909 our honors come. Tell you what, we're going some. Our number now is sixty-three. Plenty of Juniors, don't you see? Next year we will be the class Wondering if we're going to pass. Not much danger, we'll get through Seniors, we're as fast as you. We'll pass out and graduate Just as good, though one year late. Lives of scholars bright like us. Never known to have a fuss. Will be read and pronounced fine. That's the class of Nineteen Nine. E. B. '09. ®S® A little wisdom, a dangerous thing, but how few of us are in danger. Miss D.:—Earl to whom were you speaking? Earl:—Nobody. Miss D.:—Yes. you were. Earl.—I was talking to myself. ®®2 Elsie S. must enjoy walking alone in the country. ®®® Rowles D.:—Pope was a very prec- ious (precocious) child. ®@® Emma:—“Milton's parents thought he had a high ideal or something. ®S® Hans Seifert. (In Germany to Ethel G. in a letter):—“Excuse such a ques- tion. but is Russell Hunter ein Yunge Oder ein Madchen? ®®® Margaret C. (to Mr. W.):— Wo sind die Bucher?” Mr. W.:—'I have none of those small beakers In the lab at present. ®®® The Virgil class hearing a whistle, stops recitation and listens. Mr. B.:—That's nothing only a train: they go through I ancaster every week. ®®® George A.:—Paul Jones, the naval hero, has been giving the government thunder because they don't know where he is buried. ®®® Breathes there a man with soul so dead Who never to himself hath said. As he stubbed his toe against the bed. lit ? ? ? Peculiar adjectives!” ®®® In Astronomy:— Miss Perfect, have you seen the lady and man in the moon ? Miss P.:— Yes. I .have seen the MAN. ®®® Turn failure into victory; Don't let your courage fade. And if you get a lemon, why. Just make the lemon aid. ®S® There was a young man in the choir Whose voice it went higher and higher Till one line night. His voice went out of sight And they found it next day in the spire. ®®® Miss P.:—“Earl, you must 'cut out' using slang. This is an English class. ®3® Elsie Smith is still in town. Ralph Crook is in town. too. But Ralph now has another girl And Elsie's in the stew. '08. ®®® In the chemical lab. strange to say. The caution one failed to obey. He mixed up some stuff, They heard a slight puff. He faded completely away. He hurriedly went through the door. All around he felt very sore. He asked for Hz (), He drank it. when lo! They found it was Hz S O. '08. HYDE WARD, intggifitfi. 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Gent's Furnishing Goods + GO TO 4 4� 4 + 4- + + + + 4 + 4 v V 4- 4 THE FAMOUS One Price Clothing Store 4 V ! 4 f + South Columbus Street, AL. WITTEKIND, Proprietor. + 4- %- 4- 4- 4- 4- 4-4- 4- 4- 4- v 4- +4- 4- 4- 4 -i- 4- 4- 4- -1- 4- 4- 4- 4-+4- 4- 4- 4- ■ THE ORBIT. 29 The Trank Ulintcr Hardware Company Ulest 0)ain Street. ? u Farewell to Supt. H. A. Cassidy and The High School Teachers. As we are soon to say farewell To those we love so true; Some mem'ries of the past we'll tell Before we bid adieu. You were our chief commander As we fought in Caesar’s wars; And with undaunted courage We crossed the Rubicon. Our cohorts and our legions Were battle scarred indeed; But we pressed on to victory As Roman soldiers would. When we returned to Rome again— The victors of all Gaul.— They crowned us with a triumph And with a laurel wreath. We sat within the forum, too. And heard the stern debates: We heard the mighty Cicero Score wicked Catiline; We heard him thus defend the state Against conspirators. Who sought to overthrow the great Republic or old Rome. We heard the arguments he made For the .Manilian law; And for the poet Archias— Sweet singer—and his friend. But Virgil is our chief delight Of all the ancient lore: Aeneas is the hero great Who wins our love so true: With his romantic voyages We sailed the classic seas And safely we arrived at last To friends and home so dear. The English classics we pursued Through many happy hours: We saw the gradual rise by steps From Beowulf to Shakespeare. Oh! happy Anglo-Saxon race What honors can you boast: What mighty authors you did give To gladden every race. Such characters as Shakespeare gives Of men and women true. Are soul-inspiring to mankind To emulate their worth. You gave us much in English prose And English verse galore; And took us on a voyage with The Ancient Mariner. But here my muse to Science flies. Those other fields of lore. You led us to our great surprise And to our profit more. In Geometry you led us And with circles did surround us; And you prodded us with angles Most horridly acute. And you slid us down the planes And you whirled us round the cones, Till we flew off in tangents Fnough to break our bones: And you ran us through the rhom- boids. And up the altitudes. And down the slanting surfaces Of many pyramids. You put us Into cylinders And turned us with a fright Till we became elliptic Or like hyperbole. And just as we were finishing. Our labors almost ended. You hurled at our dizzy heads A multitude of spheres. Oh! The Music of the Spheres.” But still I think we love you. Oh. yes. we do adore you. For we can well remember You often gave us Pi. You taught us much in Chemistry In language quite unique: O' symbols and equations And many combinations. From time of the alchemist Gown to the present age. Ii eluding all discoveries That many men have made Upon molecule and atom Bout which so much is said. With test tubes and reagents And with the Bunsen burner We separate the solids Into their elements. We can compute the atoms In almost anv liquid And with specific gravity We weigh the lightest gases. But you burnt us with the acids And ne’er will we forget That bright and brilliant stain The Nitric acid left. And with stifling fumes you choked us. And we remember well That of H S gas We often got our fill. And you crammed us with a momen- elature Fit to break our jaws. Still before we say the farewell While the ties are yet unbroken. l.et us whisper to you kindly Just this brief and humble prayer: May the kindly Fates attend you Anil may Time deal gently with you: Thus your path be ever mellowed |,«ke tiie rosv hue of morning. I.Ike the twilight of the evening. 1.. ROWUKS DRIVER 08. Evolution. All girls bright and beautiful. All boys great and small. All Profs, wise and wonderful. The High School made them all. It made the college student. It made the business man. It made a fool of Johnnie And his oldest sister, Ann. It made a man of him Who was made of proper stuff: It made a conquered coward of him Who said, I have enough. The High School made the worthless Dude. It made him feel quite small. For his swelled pate quite soon found out It didn't know it all. The High School made a match one day. A match that burned for life. A senior boy took for himself A junior for a wife. It made an old maid out of one: The lad:—well, he was cruel. For now that disappointed girl Is up here teaching school. It makes the German teacher cross. But he soon smiles again When e’er he thinks how soon h“’ll say. Mein Fraw. du hist so schon. The High School doesn’t make the man Investigation shows. The student makes what e'er he will. Just see which way he goes. H. ’OS. 30 T HE ORBI T. - - ■ ■ ■■ -— — r j 3ohn M. Zink Son THE LEADING MAIN STREET GROCERS. John H. Zink Son t — -■ � ❖ “Wisdom Let Loose.” The pun is mightier than the sword. Absinthe makes the heart grow fonder. The first Christmas was a myrrhy Christmas. If all flesh Is grass, was Adam the fodder of mankind? Many hands make light work—for some of the hands.—New York Life. ®S® He called her lily, pansy, rose. And all the other flowers of spring: She said. “I can't he all of those. So you must li-Iac everything.” —Anon. ®®® Carl R. to Elwood B.:—Does your purity water contain germs? Elwood:—Does your head contain brains? ®®® Miss O.:— Joe McFce, how can we gain skill in writing? •L:—Why—why. by reading the works of other great writers.” ®®® I like pun but please take note I think it quite too much to utter. To call a farmer's brcdded goat. His thorough-bred and butter. [Anon. ®$® Mr. T.:—Here is a picture of the building in which we ate our lunch which was built in 1494. ®3® Perhaps these jokes are o’d And should be on the shelf. If you can do it better. Send in a few yourself. [Ex. Leap Year Psalm of Life. Tell me not in idle jingle Marriage is an empty dream. For the girl is dead that's single. And things are not what they seem. Life is real! Life is earnest! Single blessedness a fib: Man thou art. to man returnest. Has been spoken of the rib. Not enjoyment and not sorrow Is our destined end or way. Hut to live that each tomorrow Finds us nearer marriage day. Life Is short and youth Is fleeting And our hearts, though light and gay. Still Hke muffled drums are beating Wedding marches all the way. Lives of married folks remind us We can share our lives as well. And departing leave behind us Lots of kids to shout and yell. Act then that perhaps another Doing like, and following you. A forlorn, unmarried brother Seeing may take heart and woo. Let us then be up and doing With a heart for any catch: Still contriving, still pursuing. And each one a husband snatch. Toasts to the Teacher. Here’s to Mr. Cassidy. A pleasant man is he: As calm and sturdy as the oaks Of old Mt. Pleasant be. Here’s to Principal Brasbares, With mind of wondrous knowledge; He's spared no time at all In preparing us for college. Here's to our Mr. Thomas. Who's always teaching Dutch: But from outside appearances He'll soon be married much. Here’s to Professor Weinland. In stature rather small: But on the science questions You'll find him mighty tall. Here's to sweet Miss Davidson, With her bewitching eye; May she live on forever; Oh! may she never die! Here's to dear Miss Curtiss. She our Latin course does teach: And all the pupils say She's as sweet as any peach. Here's to kind Miss Perfect— And she is perfect, too: A happy smile inspiring She always has for you. Here's to prim Miss Thomas. Our teacher new this year: May the Board of Education Always keep her here. L. ROWLES DRIVER 'OS. ©S® The Lord loveth a cheerful giver.” Athletic Association. Just the one you are looking for. Ira B. Bumgardner, THE PARK GROCERY. 122 NORTH BROAD STREET. Both ’Phones. Give us a call. The Eagle Restaurant. Regular Meals and Short Orders. All Kinds of Hot Lunch. OPEN DAY AND NIGHT THE ORBI T. 31 GEO. WETZEL, Prescription Specialist. As Juniors Appear. Now the school year 's over, Summer 's drawing nigh: Juniors, 'fore we leave you. Before we say goodbye. We wish to mention each and all And compliment your class. So first we'll tell your President His voice is charming Bass. ‘‘Brasharcs is just the candy boy. The girls don't bother him: There's Morris. fat as Billy Taft, Miss Frame” is most too slim. “McFarland short, and Groff ( so long ). But Quick is not so slow: There's ' Blackman.” lie's a Roman Knight. Cicero's his friend, you know. And Pen-a-dum. no. he's not dumb. He'll graduate we hope: “Bert Waters slow but sure to move Give Radebaugh some dope. G! Ward is fair, she has red hair. Say! 'ain't Smith young and coy? There's Shallenbarger. not so thin. Frank Miller's mamma's boy. Bumgardner” she has got a beau Why are Feigley's” cheeks so red? Yes. Barr is sweet 16 or more. And Leap-year is here, 'tis said. E. Butler stands for purity. And Eyman hands out pills: Your Marshall is from Sugar Grove. The village in the hills. Durain is such a jolly girl: Florence Webster she’s so sweet. But Holly Smoke! Gosh! Hully Gee! Just see Ford Miller's feet! Sav. Juniors if you go picnicing. Mind don't forget your Grubb. Oh. well “McFee.” you're pretty cute Just give your head a rub. There's Bixler. “Pierce and Townsleys yet. And that is not quite all; The Miller sisters both you know. Just started in last fall. Now. “Jackson” from beyond the swamp. Has some of Andrew's blood: And Errick, also, should take heed Or Musser. Shue. In mud. But Acton and that Renner girl. (You can't tell who's the Elder ). -Must have a Webb around their hearts. He likes her so he telled'er. Now Kennedy and Kennedy Will come in well right here: Next Dysinger and ' Homer Roush. Two foot-ball stars this year. N. Carmon leads in basket-ball. With Hammack on the team. “V. Mondhank is a rural lad, With intellect and steam. “Doc Junkerman with his arc light Illuminates the class: As Hyle and “Mechling both as- sist With artificial gas. “M. Pontius,” ' C. Wagenhals” Both represent the gang. But. Gosh! 'ain't Martha Justus fat, Outweighs the whole sho-bang. Moody. Pllnfee.” Burnside” and Ames. The last names to appear Of that bright bunch of Junior cubs” Who graduate next year. Because your names we have in print. Don’t let your heads expand: Your names just fill an extra space. We've nothing else at hand. Now. fare thee well, you Junior class. Next year decides your fate: So follow your superior— The class of 190S. HUNTON '08. FINALE. It is our last word to you. and it shall be frankly spoken. We have finished our work and we are not sat- isfied. We believe that were the tasks returned, we could do it better. As it is. our only hope lies in your appreciation of our efforts and in your leniency. There are things omitcd which you would have put in: there are some things you wouldn't. It is fitting that those who appreciate the conditions under which we have worked and have gladly aided us in the accomplishment of our work, should have their full share of credit. The Engravers. It will be easily noted that the half-tones we present are of excep- tional clearness, and the groupings are well ordered. To Bucher Eng. Co., from whom we received the most gentlemanly treatment, we take this oportunitv to express our thanks. The Wilkinson Print Shop. Perhaps to no other source are we so indebted as to the Wilkinson Print Shop. They have always been most courteous, and by their kindly inter- est in our work, have helped us in the matters with which we were en- tirely unacquainted. The Facu'ty. To those members who have afford- ed us helpful suggestions, we give our thanks, provided we avoid calam- ity. If we are precipitated, we beg the privilege of reconsideration. The Business Manager. We heartily appreciate the push which has characterized all of lien- terly’s efforts. This, coupled with the almost impossible task of avoiding debt, renders us as a class deeply obliged to him. The Staff. Policy is In exile. She never saw this article and so we are consistent with our first assertion. We are in the highest sense grateful to those of the Staff who have stood ever ready to help us. Called upon for service at busiest and most unexpected times, they have always given it in the most cheerful spirit. For those who have been indifferent the sense of no part- nership in the book after being elected to the Staff is sufficient penalty. EDYTHE EVERETT. The Highest Grade of workmanship, materials and finish are embodied in our Shoe Repairing. 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