Lancaster High School - Mirage Yearbook (Lancaster, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 144 of the 1911 volume:

olhfe. Hl nrO the boys and girls who have gone forth from this school to represent us in wider fields of ex- perience, and to those who, in the future, will maintain the honor of the institution, this book is affectionately dedicated ft ? H. A. CASSIDY. Superintendent. 7 W. BRASHARES. Principal. “All is not gospel that he doth speak.” ANNA DAVIDSON. History. A springy motion in her gait. A rising step did indicate Of pride and joy no common rate.” 4 8 L. D. THOMAS. German. Give every man thine ear. but few thy voice.” MABEL CURTISS. Latin. “Who is’t can read a woman?' 9 LACIE PERFECT. English. “Whose like was never seen nor heard. EUNICE THOMAS. English. i 10 4. Her bark is worse than her bite. J. F. HAWK, Science, I can easier teach twenty what were good to be done than be one of the twenty to follow my own teaching.” ETHEL MUSSER. German. I know it is a sin. For me to sit and grin. EDNA Mct'LEERY, Science. Then be not coy. but use your time And while ye may. go marry. For having lost but once your prime You may forever tarry. 12 H. J. SCARBOROUGH. Mathematics. •‘I'm leaving here a name 1 trust. That will not perish in the dust. INNOCENCE GOES HUNTING □□□□□□□ 0 T 0 3 HE ain stopped at Station 68 with a loud snort. Out from the Pullman car came George Potter, of New York. He was one of New York’s true swells, consisting of sporty clothes, little sense, unpaid bills and and prevarication. It was the latter part of December when George came to our town. lie put up at the best hotel the town could afford, ordering all kinds of things, that made the hotel clerk wake up and the porters step faster. Next morning bright and early, dressed in city riding boots, coat and gloves, he walked slowly up town to give the effect of his clothes time to soak in on the natives. Although George did not go riding that morning he had the pleasure of showing the people how city folks look. Some of the fellows that had met him the evening before at the hotel, came up and asked why he was so dressed up. He said, “I thought I would ride round and see what the land looked like for hunting. “Hunt much?” asked one. “You bet,” and with that he proceeded to tell the boys of hunting trips he had taken in Syranack and down south. To hear him talk you would have thought he was a second “Teddy.” “I say, Potter, did you ever go on a snipe hunt when you were down south?” asked Leonard Blum, a New York fellow who was staying in town, always ready for fun and playing practical jokes. “Well, Blum, I don’t believe I ever hunted snipe, but have hunted most every other kind of thing.” “You sure miss good sport, man.” Turning to Lucian West, he asked, “Luke, do you reckon Lewis will take us on a hunt? You know lie’s a cracker-jack when it comes to hunting snipe.” “Guess he’d like to,” was the reply. That afternoon Lewis was found and to the delight of all and himself, he agreed to go hunting the next night after dinner. Lewis was a regular monkey and always ring leader in any jokes the fellows played. George was charmed and said he would meet the crowd on the Main Street corner. Lewis and Luke, to make the hunt more attractive, had arranged during the afternoon to have Bill act as Game Warden and arrest the crowd. He was a big jolly Irish- man with plenty of dry wit and humor. In fact, he looked just the kind of man a policeman would be. The next night George met the crowd at the appointed time, dressed in hunting suit. He was never lacking in the proper clothes for each occasion. The woods to which the hunters were going were about 13 a mile from town. The crowd went out in an automobile. Lewis, being master of ceremonies, placed the hunter (George) and gave him all necessary implements, consist- ing of a white meal sack, candle and a handful of orange peel. “George, just straddle that ditch. That’s it, hold your sack lower, don’t mind bending over. Scatter your orange peel in front of you and hold your light and one piece of peel in front of your bag.” “What do I do now?” asked ignorant Potter. “Just, you stand still, don’t make any noise and your bag will be full in no time. Snipe run right up dry ditches when chased and if they smell orange peel they come right to it. The light sort of blinds ’em and they run right into it. That’s why you hold the light in front of the sack. The fellows are going to scatter and run ’em up for you. “Don’t get scared when you hear a swishing noise in the ditch. That’s them.” With these last instructions, Lewis walked off, leaving the unsuspecting Potter bending over the ditch, candle, peel, and bag in hand. As I have said, it was in late December, the trees were all bare and dead leaves and twigs dried with cold were everywhere. The ditch across which Potter stood was full of dead leaves and sticks. The whole place was cold and bleak. The boys who were to do the running-up, never ran. About the time that Potter’s candle was almost burned up and he was stiff with bending over and the cold, the fel- lows commenced to shout and fire pistols. At that time Bill, the Game Warden, appeared. “I arrest you in the name of the law.” The hunt came 14 to an abrupt stop. Bill had borrowed from someone a badge which was now pinned on the breast of his coat. “Mr. Game Warden, why are we arrested?” spoke up James Lewis. “For hunting snipe. Don’t tell me you weren’t, I saw your orange peel.” “Well, but we weren’t harming any of the present season birds.” “No matter, you fellows come along with me. This thing has to be stopped. You are the third crowd of hunt- ers this week. The others got away but I have you all.” “But we weren’t the other crowd. On the side, how much money will it take for you not to see us?” “I am an officer of the law and am not to be bribed. You come along, all of you.” Lucian called George to the edge of the crowd and told him they would have to beat it when Lewis gave the sign. “You run straight in front of here until you come to tin- railroad, turn to the left and keep on till you get to the crossing where we left the car,” he whispered. After some more talk in which Lewis tried hard to get release from the Game Warden, and without success, he gave the sign. The fellows ran in every direction. The poor Game Warden yelled “Halt! Stop!” accom- panied by pistol shots in the air, but the boys never halted. Over fallen trees, ditches and bushes they ran. As they came to the railroad, George stumbled over a stump, fall- ing flat. “Hurt, George?” “Nope but didn’t he shoot good? Those Indicts just miss- ed my head,” he said as they ran along. The fellows say he didn’t take time to get up from his fall but got up running. They finally reached the cross road where the auto was, only to find that the Game Warden had gone round by the road to await their coming. Also they were surprised to find two cars instead of one, the other belonging to the Game Warden. “Well, I have you now. I arrest you on three charges. First, hunting snipe out of season on posted land; second, attempted bribery of an officer of the law; third, resisting arrest. Now, just get in that car and drive in front of me to the jail.” Jack Lee, one of the fellows and a lawyer, tried to get the boys out. Nothing would do but they should go to the lock-up. After much discussion they were let out on bail, but were to appear next day at eleven o’clock for trial. The next day the trial took place in the courtroom. Jack Lee, being a lawyer, got the use of it. A fun-loving citizen of middle age, stout and dignified, acting as judge, called the court to order. lie then swore in twelve jurymen, all men unknown to Potter. Some of them had hard work to keep from laughing. The witness- es were next sworn in. “The court will now proceed,” or- dered the judge. “I charge Mr. George Potter and these other gentlemen as accomplices with these offenses; first, hunting snipe out of season on posted land; second, attempting bribery of an officer; third, resisting arrest,” read the clerk of the court clearly. The attorneys for the defense then began the ex- amination of the witnesses. The first witness was Leonard Blum. “Mr. Blum, will you tell the judge and gentlemen of this jury where you are from, your business, how long you have been in our town and how long you expect to remain?” Leonard started manfully to answer all these questions but broke out laughing when a side remark from Lewis was heard. “Don’t ask him how long he is going to stay, ask Mrs. Fay.” It must be said that Mrs. Fay was a re- markable clairvoyant then doing wonderful things in mind reading in our town. A chuckle from all greeted this re- mark. The judge rapped loudly for order. “Mr. Blum, tell the court where you were the night of December 20th at eight-thirty o’clock,” continued the lawyer. Your Honor, at eight-thirty exactly, I, with a party of gentlemen was starting on a snipe hunt with Mr. Potter.” After asking Leonard a few more questions he allowed him to retire. The second witness, Mr. .Jack Lewis, was called. “Mr. Lewis, tell this court where you were the night of December 20th at eight-thirty o’clock.” “Your Honor, at eight-thirty exactly I was procuring orange peel and a white meal sack for Mr. Potter to hunt snipe with.” Other witnesses were called and all testified to having been with Potter the night of the 20th to hunt snipe. The Game Warden was the first witness for the state. “Which of these gentlemen was it you arrested with the bag and orange peel,” asked the attorney for the state. “Your Honor, I think it was that one,” pointing to Pot- ter. “Mr. Game Warden, we don’t want to know what you think is right, but what you know is right,” thundered the judge. “Well, I think—yes, I know he was the one,” replied the Game Warden. “Can you produce the evidence of orange peel?” asked the attorney. “Yes, your Honor,” pulling out from his pocket a dried piece of orange peel, “I took this from Mr. Potter’s hand out at the woods.” The accused Potter was then put on the stand. “Mr. Potter, where are you from?” “New York, your Honor,” with a great rolling of r’s. “Is this your first offense at hunting snipe?” Now, it must be confessed. Potter had tried once before to catch snipe and not being successful, was ashamed to own it. “Your Honor, I have never caught a snipe.” “Did you not know snipe were out of season?” Before Potter could answer, Lewis jumped up. “Beg pardon, your Honor, but only red and brown snipe are out of season; we were hunting black snipe, weren’t we, Potter?” “Silence,” commanded the judge, laughing so he could scarcely contain himself. Everyone was smiling. “Mr. Potter, answer my question.” “Your Honor, we were after black snipe.” At this part of the proceedings, a man walked into the back of the room. Lucian in a loud whisper said, “It’s all up, Potter. There’s the reporter for The Item. It will all be out in the evening paper.” “Mr. Potter, did you you use orange peel or lemon?” “Orange, your Honor.” “Orange peel is the bait for red and brown snipe,” re- marked the Game Warden. 1 Much more evidence was heard, all of which pointed to Potter having been caught with the orange peel and bag. The jury pronounced him guilty. The lawyer told him to plead guilty for the other two offenses, which he did. The judge pronounced his sentence, saying, “Mr. Pot- ter, since you are a stranger in our midst and unaccus- tomed to our laws, I will make your fine light. I fine you twenty-five dollars and all the rest of the party five dollars each. Court is adjourned.” To the amusement of all, Potter went over and thanked the judge for his kindness in making his fine so light. In the afternoon Lewis met Potter on the street and said, “Say, George, come over to the club tonight, the fel- lows are having a sort of celebration dinner.” “Sure, I’ll come.” That night at dinner they were having a fine time and drinks were just being served when Leonard laughingly proposed a toast. Here's to the hunter, Here's to the fine, Here's to his money On which zee now dine. Poor George at last caught on to the joke when the fel- lows gave him the laugh. A SO I3 HOMO RE RACKET By Lucille Fortier, 19H. T was four o’clock in the afternoon on the opening day of the mid-winter term at Iiill- ton Seminary, a noted institution located in a beautiful old town of western New York. A group of gay girls was gathered in one of the pleasant recreation rooms and they were chattering like a proverbial flock of magpies, exchanging merry greetings after their Christmas vaca- tion, comparing notes on studies, classes and roommates. Suddenly there appeared at the door a young girl appar- ently about sixteen years of age and a little above medium height. A wealth of hair matching the color of her eyes crowned a small shapely head and contrasted beautifully with a creamy complexion. Her features were clear-cut and very attractive. There was an instantaneous hush as the bevy of maidens turned their bright faces and affectionate glances upon Peggy Currly, who evidently was a prime favorite among them all. “Is Miss Olive Beverly in the room? You know she is a new pupil who arrived this morning and she is to room with me.” A young girl who had been sitting alone in a remote corner of the room, arose and moved towards the speaker. “I am Ollie Beverly, Miss Currly,” she said with quiet self- possession, yet flushing slightly beneath the many curious glances bent upon her, as her soft blue eyes met the smil- ing brown ones. “Oh, Miss Beverly, I have had quite a search for you,” she said, extending a cordial hand to her; for despite the girl’s poise, Peggy caught the quiver of loneliness on the expressive face. “I am to be your room-mate, and I have been commissioned by Professor Scabcrly to find you and show you to his study. But first let me present you to these chatterers. Peggy slipped a reassuring arm around the girl’s waist and went chattering on, “Young ladies, this is Miss Bev- erly, a new Sophomore. I can’t present each of you for- mally, for she is wanted elsewhere.” Ollie nodded a smiling acknowledgment to the vigorous clapping hands and the hearty, “Welcome, Miss Beverly, to Hillton.” Then Peggy led her away, and the inter- rupted chatter of magpies was resumed with redoubled animation. “Say, girls, isn’t she a dear?” “Came this morning, did she?” “Where from, I wonder?” “My! but wasn’t that a nobby traveling suit, and such a fit!” “Ollie Beverly— pretty name, isn’t it?” “Does anybody know anything about her?” These were some of the comments and quer- ies that slipped from those supple instruments which have a 17 tendency towards perpetual motion and which are some- times described as organs that are hung in the middle and wag at both ends—schoolgirls’ tongues. Meanwhile Peg had taken Ollie to her room. “So you are a Sophomore, are you?” asked Ollie. “Yes, I am a Soph, but I am not here as you are. I am a working stu- dent.” She said this with a rising flush and a defiant toss of her pert little head. “A working student?” repeated Ollie. “That’s what I said. I can’t afford to pay full tuition, so I wait on the Professor and his wife and do other kinds of work to make up the rest. Do you under- stand ?” “Yes, I understand, and think you are a dear brave girl to do it,” said Ollie. “Do you, truly?” queried Peg. “My! I believe I feel two inches taller for that. You’ve given me a lift that I shan’t forget. Well, Ollie—may 1 call you that?” “Yes, I should like it better,” replied Ollie with a smile. “And of course I can call you Peggy.” “I must run along or the girls will think I have deserted them.” “Thank you for coming up with me,” said Ollie, holding out a detaining hand. Peggy rushed back to the recreation room. There she found all the Sophomores waiting her return. “Oh, girls, we must not let her get hold of this racket that is to be pulled off Monday evening, for—oh, she is the dearest thing and it is a shame too, for she will be the only Soph left out. Do you suppose we ought to tell her about it? Well, I’ll tell you, let’s vote and whichever way it comes out we’ll do. Now girls get a piece of paper and write on it ‘yes or ‘no.’ ” This Peg said without stopping to take a whole breath. In looking over the papers it was found that Ollie should not be told anything about the racket. Monday evening, after study hours were over, Ollie was in her teacher’s room. She had been just a little back in her mathematics and had asked the teacher if she would help her after study hour. They became so absorbed that they took no account of time until the clock struck the half-hour after eleven. “Why,” Ollie exclaimed and started to her feet, “if you were not a teacher I should he guilty of flagrant disobed ience in being out of my room at this hour.” “Dear child, I have been very thoughtless to keep you so long,” said the teacher regretfully, “but I certainly had no idea of time.” Miss Reynolds’ room was located on the second floor of the east wing, and Ollie roomed in the west wing; conse- quently she was obliged to go down a flight of stairs, across the main or central hall, and up another flight to gain her own quarters. The lights were all out, hut the moon was full, coming in through the windows with a soft radiance. Thus she had no difficulty in finding her way. She had crossed the main hall, and just entered a short passage leading to the west wing, when she came suddenly upon someone who ap- peared to be trying to shrink out of sight into a corner. “Why, who is it?” she cried. “Sh! Sh! keep mum!” was the warning response as the figure drew near. “Peggy,” Ollie whispered amazed, “what are you doing here at this unearthly hour of the night?” “Hush, don’t give me away for the world,” said the girl, laying a nervous hand upon her arm. “There is going to be something doing pretty soon. Oh, you will soon know- all about it. You see,” began Peggy again, more nervous than ever, “the girls think you are such a goody-good that they wouldn’t tell you anything about it. Say, aren’t you breaking rules too?” “No, I have come from Miss Reynolds’ room.” “Well, I am going to see this thing through, now I’ve started it. I have had to pinch myself for the last two hours, though, to keep awake, and I am not going to miss the racket after all that bother,” declared the girl. “Well,” said Ollie, after listening a moment, “I must go on to my room, and my advice to you is to return with me. Good-night,” and leaving the willful ‘racket’-lover to her fate, she stole softly away. She paused at the foot of the stairs to listen again, for she heard a whisper which she immediately recognized: “Be sure and tie your end tight, Rose.” Ollie moved lightly up a step or two and heard the an- swer. “I have; now Carrie, you scud up to the next floor and give the signal, while I go for my cymbals,” and a smoth- ered laugh was heard. Not wishing to get involved in mischief, she went on softly up the stairs and slowly turned the handle of her door and slipped inside. Scarcely had a moment elapsed after she had closed and locked it, when there came a deafening crash and bang, mingled with the blowing of whistles, horns and cornets, that seemed sufficient to awaken the ‘Seven Sleepers’ in their cavern of refuge. Presently steps were heard on the stairs, whereupon Ollie opened her door a little way and saw the watchman with his lantern, just mounting into view. Then the voices of the teachers rang out excitedly, while they vainly tugged at their doors which had been connected with the ones opposite by pieces of clothesline. “Young ladies, what is the meaning of this outrage?” came all the voices at once. “Release us immediately.” Looking farther down the hall, Ollie saw an assortment of tin pans, covers and plates lying in a heap upon the floor, all telling their own story regarding the recent crash. There w as not a person in sight save the watchman. lie had been making his rounds as was his custom at midnight, hence his appearance upon the scene just in time to release the indignant teachers. On being released, they immediately bestirred themselves to find out the culprits; but of course everybody was inno- cent ami as eager as they to ascertain who could have been guilty of so daring an act at that hour of the night. Poor Peggy, however, was destined to pay the penalty for her temerity. A moment or two after Ollie left her, she also had stolen cautiously up-stairs, but on moving farther down the hall, she had run against one of the ropes. Like a flash she knew that she had fallen over the signal rope. Then the crash and bang followed. Peggy shrank into a closet at the end of the hall. But she was not quick enough, for the watchman saw her shadow. Here Peggy waited with eager cars and bated breath, wondering what was to come next. When it came, however, she heartily wished she was anywhere else in the world. But there was nothing to do except to wait quietly in her place of concealment until the breeze blew over. So she shrank closer into her corner and stood motionless, hoping no one would think of looking there. It was a vain hope, however, for Miss Williams, having closely questioned various ones without gaining any satisfaction, asked the night watchman if he had seen any- body. “Yes, ma’am,” he replied, “I saw a shadow near the door over there.” Miss Williams then walked straight to the closet and opened the door, letting the light from her candle fall di- rectly upon Peggy’s white, frightened face and shrinking figure. “Oh! Miss Peggy Currly! So you are implicated in this disgraceful act!” the teacher sternly exclaimed. “What was your object and who were your accomplices, for of course you could not have carried it out alone,” she con- cluded sharply. “I am the only one,” stammered Peggy, almost overcome with fright. “Don’t tell me that! It is impossible that you conceive such a plot and execute it without help. But I think we shall defer further investigations until tomorrow. Peggy, go to vour room at once and stay there until I come for you.” Peg sped away without one backward glance. Miss Wil- liams then turned to the watchman and observed more calmly, “Mr. Johnson, it seems we were all more frightened than hurt. I am glad you were at hand to help reassure us.” “Ye were in a rather ticklish box, mum; fur, by the powers, it were like a pan-dom-i-num let loose,” he replied. 20 “But what shall we do with all the truck?” he added, glancing at the pile of tinware on the floor. “Oil, leave it there until morning and the maids will take care of it,” Miss Clark suggested. Then the teachers also went to their rooms. Peggy resolved after she had gone to her room that she would not tell on anyone else, knowing that if she did, they would all be expelled. So she decided to take all the blame and be the only one to receive punishment. The next morning Ollie arose at the first stroke of the rising bell, performed her small duties with what dispatch she could and then sought Miss Williams shortly before the breakfast hour. The teacher greeted her with a smile and inquired, “Were you nearly frightened out of your senses last night with the rest of us, Miss Beverly?” “Oh, no, but perhaps I might have been if I had been asleep. I know something about the affair, Miss Williams, and I have come to talk it over with you,” Ollie explained. “Oh,” and the woman looked both astonished and inter- ested. Ollie then proceeded to tell all that she knew about the matter, but without revealing the names of the ringleaders. “Well! this certainly docs put an entirely different aspect upon the affair,” Miss Williams replied after Ollie had concluded. “I am more than glad, too, because I am interested in Peggy in spite of her tendency to bubble over now and then. She certainly is guilty of disobedience, though.” “Yes,” assented Ollie, “but not quite so much as you thought she was.” “Well, could you identify those girls, whom you over- heard in the hall?” Ollie flushed. She had been dreading this question. “I did not see anyone,” she answered with a faint smile. “I see, my dear, you do not wish to tell tales and I ap- preciate your position,” said her companion. “Well, we’ll say no more about it until Professor Seaberly has been consulted. Peggy, however, will have reasons to be grate- ful to you for helping her out of what otherwise might have proved a very awkward situation.” Miss Williams went at once to the girl and released her from the confinement she had imposed upon her the prev- ious night. She explained how Ollie had come to her res- cue and Peg, who had for once been thoroughly frightened, vowed that she would take the advice of a goody-good the next time. After breakfast was over, Ollie was called to the Pro- fessor’s study to relate all she knew of the ‘racket.’ Where- upon she told just what she had told to Miss Williams. When she was through, the authorities said that they must get down to individuals, if possible. “M iss Beverly, did you recognize the voices of those two girls whom you overheard in the hall last night?” “Truth compels me to say that I did,” Ollie replied. “Their names, if you please,” commanded the Professor briefly. “I beg that you will excuse me from naming them,” she pleaded. “It is your duty to expose them, Miss Beverly. The affair is of too serious a nature to allow sentiment to thwart discipline,” returned the gentleman. “Pardon me,” she said, “but I cannot feel it my duty— at least, until—” “That is to say that you will not comply with my re- quest,” interposed the Professor, his eyes beginning to blaze. “No, sir, I could not be disrespectful,” Ollie gently re- plied. “Please allow me to say that I would not have taken any hand in the matter whatever, but for the sake of saving Peggy Currly from being blamed for the whole trouble.” “You have no right to shield the guilty ones, and I shall hold you to your duty,” responded the Professor. “May I suggest that it is the duty of offenders to con- fess their own wrong-doing?” she questioned in a respect- ful tone. “I think Miss Beverly is right, Professor Seaberly,” Miss Williams remarked. An uncomfortable silence followed, and then the Pro- fessor at last curtly observed, “Very well, let it rest for the present; but if the offenders do not come promptly forward I shall expect you to tell all you know later.” Ollie bowed and slipped quietly from the room. Peggy followed her example and then went to the recre- ation room where she could meet her fellow culprits and decide what was to be done. “So Ollie thinks it would rob us of our moral responsi- bility if she should give us away!” remarked Rose Tuttle. “That’s a novel way of looking at it, isn’t it, girls, to es- cape the fate of a telltale?” “Puts us in a tight box, though,” said Carrie Archer. “All the same I think Ollie Beverly is O. K. and I am ready to make my best bow to her.” “Well, I believe myself she is rather a fine girl. But what are we going to do about this affair?” inquired Rose. “Oh, let’s fight it out,” cried a shrill voice from a corner. “That means let Ollie fight it out,” replied Carrie. “No, girls, it will not mean that,” said a gentle voice in the doorway. All eyes were turned that way and to their surprise, they found Ollie Beverly standing there. “I have a plan which will get every one of you out of this awful racket you have made. Here, give me a pencil, somebody; I broke the point of mine,” she said, as she moved her chair to a table and drew a blank sheet of paper toward her. Half a dozen were handed to her, and selecting one, she continued, “This is going to be a voluntary surrender.” She wrote rapidly for a few minutes, while her fellow stu- dents regarded her in a curious silence. “Hear now,” she finally commanded, as she threw down her pencil, and, lifting her paper with an impressive flour- ish, read: “To the Commander-in-Chief at Ilillton’s: “News of certain matters, pending at headquarters, just reported by scout. Therefore, this is to certify that the undersigned confess that they led the attack on West wing on the night of May 20th. In view of demands of honor, and of the sentence threatening the valiant soldier at present held as hostage, we hereby make confession and make unconditional surrender to- gether with all ammunition of war; and also hereby beg to be exonerated from blame for insubordination.” “How will that do, my brave company of Sophomores?” she cried. “I am afraid it is not quite up to the standard, but I think it will answer the purpose.” “Oh, isn’t that just great?” cried all the girls. “Where shall I put my name, Ollie? For you know I was the leader.” Ollie showed her and directly she put down: “Caroline Webster Archer, Captain of Company S. Hillton Volunteers, U. S. A.” “Oh, hand it here,” cried Rose. The paper was passed to her and in a clear, bold hand she wrote: “The captain cannot be allowed to go to the front alone. Signed: “ROSE TUTTLE, First Lieutenant, “Co. S. H. V., U. S. A.” This was the ‘bugle call’ that roused them all, and in less time than it takes to record it, the name of every other Sophomore was signed beneath. Then Carrie folded it carefully and ran to the Profess- or’s study. “Professor Seaberly, I have been commission- ed to hand you this communication,” she said bravely. “Very well, 1 will give it my earnest attention,” he re- turned. “Thank you, sir,” and with a nervous bow she left. The Professor waited until the door was closed after her, then unfolded the paper and began to read. But his face grew stern and his brow heavily overcast as his glance hastily swept the page. After reading it through and not- ing every signature, he began it again. This time a gleam of amusement crept into his eyes. “The little mischief is game. But I bet Miss Beverly had a hand in this. Really I begin to think she is a power for good in this school. Anyway, the matter shall drop here.” The following day Professor Seaberly gravely announc- ed that he would see the Sophomore class at four-thirty that afternoon in the recreation room. 2 At the appointed hour, the frightened Sophomores were all assembled, waiting for the sentence which they knew was about to come. The Professor mounted the platform. “Yeung ladies,” he began, “I have summoned the entire class here in order that those who are innocent of wrong- doing may know that they are no longer under ban of sus- picion. And now,” he said in conclusion, “for two weeks you who are guilty shall forfeit your afternoon recreation hour, and pass into this room with books and a monitor to preserve order.” Well, it was over, and heavy hearts grew lighter. For they felt that they had had a narrow escape. “I will never sneer at a goody-good again; for if they arc all as lovely and plucky as Ollie has shown herself, we can’t have too many of them in the world,” Peggy after- wards confided to her friends. 00000 00 ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL By Edna Baumgardner, 191%. AS there a cool place to be found in all the city of New York? This was the question revolving in the mind of Mr. Herbert Ma- son as he sat wearily down in his desk chair before a pile of letters and papers. If there was it would be of no use to him, for he must sit at the top of a twelve-story building and work, while the perspiration oozed from every pore of his body. He glanced hurriedly at a thermometer on the wall, which stood exactly 90 degrees, and shaking his fist angrily in its direction he caught up a fan and began vigorously to fan himsel f. The other two occupants of the room, Mr. Brown and Mr. King, by whom Herbert was employed, were no doubt as warm as Herbert, but had resigned themselves to the in- evitable and were steadily working away. After trying in vain to concentrate his thoughts and forget that he seemed to be melting drop by drop, Herbert leaned back in his chair with a sigh of disgust. He had come to the conclu- sion that it was impossible for him to work in such weather, but the question of what was to be dime was far from being easy to answer. He sat pondering for some time—then his face suddenly glowed with excitement and he unconsciously brought his closed hand in contact with his desk, causing both his employers to turn and wonder at this unexpected display of enthusiasm. He had had a happ}r thought. At Herbert’s heme, which was situated some few miles out of the city, his sister and brother were eagerly plan- ning for a house party to be held the coming week. Must he be excluded from all the fun naturally attending a house party? No! Not if there was any way possible to go. He suddenly decided that a week’s vacation just at this one 23 certain time would be a most agreeable thing. To obtain this vacation, though, would perhaps not be quite the easi- est thing to do. Obeying a sudden impulse, he wrote a few words to his sister, stating his predicament and asking her help. Somehow he managed to exist through that day in spite of the sweltering heat, and upon arriving at the office next day, he was handed a letter and a conspicuous-looking yel- low telegram. Naturally curious to know what the tele- gram contained, he opened it first and read these words: “Sister critically ill. Come if possible.” There, all his bright hopes were dashed to pieces! He felt a shiver of despair creep up his spine as he nervously opened the letter. Presto! What a marvelous change its contents wrought upon his countenance! It was from his sister and explained that the telegram was false, but was the only means she could think of to help him get a vaca- tion. He mentally complimented his sister for her excellent scheming ability and smiled to himself. But, realizing that this was not the way to proceed, he hastily put on a most solemn, sorrowful face, pulled out his handkerchief and blew his nose violently, frequently pressing the handkerchief to his eyes. In this manner he attracted the attention of Mr. Brown and Mr. King who immediately wished to know the cause of his grief. Herbert sorrowfully shook his head, and without a word handed them the telegram. Oh! how very sorry they were, and how they tried to cheer Herbert with words of consolation, and finally to Herbert’s great satisfaction, decided that he ought to go home for at least a week. So, with his handkerchief to his 24 eyes, he sadly shook hands with his employers, and taking his hat, he left the office. Fortunate indeed was it that Messrs. Brown and King did not see the various athletic stunts performed outside their door just at that time, for they would no doubt have wondered greatly at Herbert’s sudden change of emotion. The merry crowd of young people that met Herbert at the train would not have been complete without him. They were all delighted to sec him, and the manner in which he had escaped was the talk of the hour. Herbert thoroughly enjoyed himself in the next few days and quite forgot everything connected with the city, until he was cruelly re- minded of it one day. It was during a lively game of tennis on this day that a letter was brought to him. After carelessly tearing it open he read it. At his exclamation in which surprise and horror intermingled, the young people crowded about him while he silently pointed to the letter. The others were equally surprised and horrified when they read these words: “Dear Mr. Mason: “Am going to take a vacation myself. Shall call and see sick sister. “RALPH BROWN.” Something must be done and done immediately. Since that afternoon was the time at which Herbert’s employer was to arrive, there was no time to lose, so they immediately held a consultation. There certainly was a variety of suggestions and schemes, but they all failed to suit, and the way out of the difficulty seemed lost forever. There were many things to consider. For instance, since liis sister was hostess of the party, it would not be proper for her to feign illness and go to bed. VVlmt then ? At last after Herbert and his sister had argued for some time, they seized upon their poor, innocent younger brother and announced to the others that he was to put on his sister’s clothes, get in bed and be to Mr. Ralph Brown—the sick sister. Much excited, the young people resumed their game, while Herbert and his sister led away their victim, much against his will. Everything was in readiness—the sick girl was carefully arranged in bed. Mr. Brown was expected at any time. The last moment came as all last moments do, and then Herbert and his sister showed Mr. Brown into the sick- room. How very quiet everything was and how very much they feared to disturb the sick girl! After talking in whis- pers for a few minutes they quietly left the room. Oh, how fortunate that Mr. Brown had seen enough years to cause his eyes to be a little dim, for a more observant man might have drawn their little farce to an abrupt close. When all had left the room the covers of the bed slightly moved, slowly a night-capped head appeared from beneath the covers, and then a most grotesque-looking figure sat upright in bed. Aching with repressed mirth, Herbert’s brother gave full vent to his laughter. Getting out of bed he viewed himself in the mirror and laughed some more. Feeling safe now that the first interview was over, and be- lieving that he would not be called upon to play his part for some time at least, he loosened the ties of his dainty white cap and seated himself comfortably with his pipe and book. Meanwhile, Mr. Brown had grown weary of the pleasure afforded him by the young people, and, as he wandered around, suddenly decided to pay the sickroom a visit, and perhaps be of some service. Suiting the action to the word, or rather to the thought, he tip-toed upstairs and into the room. Imagine his surprise when he beheld the picture above described! Slowly and by degrees, he comprehended the situation, and unable to control himself longer, burst into a fit of laughing. Imagine again the embarrassment on the poor boy’s part, when he turned and faced Mr. Brown! By this time the sudden sound of laughter issuing from the sickroom had brought the others upon the scene. Utter despair was imprinted upon every face and many were the looks of reproach cast in the boy’s direction, who, much embarrassed, longed for power to make himself invisible. But fortunately Mr. Brown came to the relief of the sit- uation, and before everyone readily forgave Herbert’s lit- tle joke. There were many who believed him incapable of appreciating a joke, but the ridiculous side of this affair presented itself and he joined heartily in the general laugh. JACK’S VICTORY By Mary Ellen Radebaughy 19H, T was the day before the great game was to come off and everyone was very much ex- cited. In fact, there was no keeping the girls quiet and, for the boys, they were all all out coaching the team. Bedford and Ilaydenville usually played the last game of the season together, and as Bedford was ahead it was her ambition to stay there. The girls were sure that their team (as they call it) could not lose, as they had won all but one game that they had played that season, and were most sure to be the champions that year. Betty Green and her brother Jack went to Bedford. Jack was a great athlete and he was considered the best player on Bedford’s team. Betty was very anxious to have Bedford win, not because of the school, but because Jack was going to play and indeed I fear she was a little proud of “her Jack,” as she called him. The girls were all in Betty’s room that, night having a good time. Jane was making fudge and all of the other girls were sitting around on the floor anxiously waiting for the fudge to be done. Of course, the conversation immedi- ately led to the game. “Oh, I do hope we win,” said Peggy. “So do I, but I have my doubts,” said Marie. “Why, Marie Hunt! I think it is awful for you to talk that way. You know very well that we are going to win.” “But, Eleanor, just think of it! If anything should happen to any of our team we would not have one fellow who could take his place.” “That is true, but let us hope for the best.” “The fudge is done,” cried Jane, “and if you all don’t stop this quarreling over the game not one of you will get a piece, except Betty, for she is a dear and never say’s any- thing one way or the other.” “My, but that fudge is good, pass me another piece.” “Mary Smith, you are the largest pig I have ever seen.” “Well, you haven’t any room to talk,” said Peggy. “Just in the midst of this uproar a knock was heard at the door and all trembled with fear for they’ thought surely it was Mrs. Brigg coming to give them “the dickens” for being in one of the girl’s rooms so late. Of course, all of them except Betty got into the closet or any other place, so that they could not be seen. Betty went to the door and to her great surprise it was the maid with a note for “Miss Betty Green.” After the maid had left, all of the girls popped out from their hiding places to see what it was and who it was from. Betty opened the note and read aloud. “Dear Betty: I was hurt this afternoon while practic- ing and don’t think that I will be able to play. You know I am sorry’ because I had my heart set on it. “Love, “JACK.” They all stared at one another and finally Betty got up enough courage to say, “Oh, fiddlesticks! I just knew □ □ I -•j I { ( 26 something would happen and he would not get to play, but I suppose I must make the best of it.” “I just know we will lose now,” said Marie. “Our best player gone. What shall we do?” The party had a worse ending than anyone could imag- ine for all the girls felt that Bedford was doomed with its best player out of the game. Far across the campus in one room of a certain house lay Jack in bed with a bunch of boys sitting around. Jack had not been hurt very badly, but the doctor thought it best that he did not play the next day. The boys were all down-hearted because they knew what it meant to have Jack out of the game. Ben broke the silence. “Well, I am going to bed; how about the rest of you?” “I second the motion,” said Ted, and all the boys went to their rooms. The next day Betty was permitted to go over to see Jack and to her great surprise he was up. “Why, Jack, I thought that you would be in bed,” said Betty. “Oh, no Sis, I feel a lot better today, but I am afraid I won’t get to play.” “It is too bad, Jack, but if you would play you might get hurt worse and that would never do because you know if Mother and Dad would ever find out that you were hurt they would never let. you play again.” “Yes, I know, and that’s the reason I’m not going to play.” “Now, don’t forget my advice,” cried Betty as she start- ed out of the door. The girls as usual were out on the grounds early. “Mv, but Haydenville’s men look as if they could play,” said Marie. “They sure do,” exclaimed Lucile, who was from the South. Betty was wondering where Jack was when the whistle blew for the game to begin. All was silent until Haydenvillc’s men were seen getting the ball rapidly toward their goal. The girls immediately set up a roar and it must have given courage for at once the Bedford fellows seemed to take the ball right back to their goal. At the end of the first half the score was five to five, each team having made a touchdown. Now came the task. Ben had been hurt in the first half and Bedford had no one to put in that was capable of tak- ing the place. The first whistle blew, they only had a few minutes and the question was, “Who shall it be?” “I’ll go,” said Jack. All were so astonished that they did not have time to ask him if he really thought that he ought to. Just as the last whistle blew Jack finished getting into his suit. Nothing could be heard for the cheers that went up when he walked out on the grounds. “Now, J ick, do the stunt! We must have the game,” was the cry of the crowd. Jack was determined to do something. The last half was about over and neither side had won anything. Every- one was frantic yelling, “Now is your chance, do it, do it.” It. was the time to take the chance and Jack took the ball. Everybody stood breathless until they saw that Jack had actually made a touchdown. lie had no more than made it until the referee blew the whistle and the game was out. Then such a cry as went up! “Hurrah for Jack, he’s the player, three cheers for Jack.” The girls veiled as loudly as the boys and the noise was so great that no one heard Betty exclaim, “And Jack did it all.” Jf®WL WILLIE AND THREE EYES By Helen Clarke, L9i£. NE day as Willie was walking through the woods, he saw a great hollow tree which seemed to stand apart from all the others. Like every other little boy, Willie was very curious and thought he would examine it. He peeped through the hole, and then determined to crawl in and see what a hollow tree was like. Inside he found a ladder, very narrow and steep, but he climbed up until he came to a little window. Indeed, the boy began to think that this was the funniest tree he had ever seen. Looking in the window he saw a little room containing a table and two chairs. Seated at this table, eating lunch, was a very funny man with a round face and three e}-es. As Willie had never seen anyone with three eyes, he thought it would be a great treat to go into the room and see the funny man. Seeing a little door, he knocked gently and a shrill voice from within cried “Come in!” Willie needed no second bidding, so he opened the door and went in. “Who are you?” said the little man. “I’m Willie and I came up the ladder. Do you live here?” “Yes,” said the little man, “my name is Three Eyes and this tree is my house. Won’t you have some lunch?” Of course, Willie accepted, for he saw a great pie on the table, and I expect it would be hard to find any little boy who would have refused, after seeing such a pie. But poor Willie! He did not like the pie at all, and no wonder! It was full of spools. “’Scusc me, Mr. Three Eyes,” he said, “but I don’t like spool pie and I’m afraid I can’t eat it.” Three Eyes then asked him if he would like some cake, but this was worse than the pie. It was filled with tacks. He then poured out a glass of lemonade, and this was gasoline. By this time Willie had determined that he was not hungry, so he left the table and looking out of the win- dow he saw another great hollow tree. This tree, Willie learned, was the home of the Owl, a great friend of Three Eyes. B E o I 28 After Three Eyes finished his lunch, he took Willie to see the Owl, but instead of climbing up, a basket was let down and they were drawn up. The Owl looking very sol- emn and dignified, was reading a letter when they entered. He told them he had just received an invitation from the Man in the Moon, and asked them to go along. Three Eyes accepted and of course Willie did too, but the only thing that worried Willie was that he did not see how they were going to get there. But he soon found out, for on go- ing out into the yard, he saw a comet tied to a post. “What a funny way to travel!” thought Willie, but he was a very polite little boy, and did not wish to hurt the Owl’s feelings. Willie, the Owl and Three Eyes were soon on the comet’s back and away they went like the wind. When they ar- rived at the moon, the comet stopped and they jumped off and walked up a little yellow path to a little yellow house and knocked at a little yellow door. A little yellow man opened the door and asked them to enter. The Man in the Moon, a very round man with a very round shining face, was waiting for them on the roof of 29 the house. The dinner being ready, they sat down at a table with yellow dishes, but Willie did not see anything to eat. Finally the soup was brought in, but what funny soup it was! It was nothing but green cheese and indeed everything that was served was made of green cheese. Wil- lie, seeing that everyone ate it, followed their example, say- ing to himself that this dinner was better than Three Eyes’ anyway. After dinner they all went fishing in the Milky Way, which proved to be a great river of milk. They caught all kinds of strange things. First Willie caught a diamond crown, the Owl caught a pair of boots and Three Eyes caught an umbrella. Finally they became tired of fishing, so the Owl put on his boots, Willie put on his crown, Three Eyes put up his umbrella and they all went back to the Man in the Moon’s house. After telling him what a pleas- ant time they had had, and inviting him to come to their houses, they jumped upon the comet and started home They soon arrived at Willie’s house, and he jumped off and ran in to tell his mother about his wonderful trip. RUSSELL BARR A decidedly self-suffi- cient man.” ' €l S entor£ 1911 30 ALBERTA LAMB What stature is she of? Just as high as my heart.” BESSIE BOWERS ‘A hurricane in petti- coats.” PRUDENCE JACKSON Her looks do argue her replete with modesty. 31 MINNIE AMERINE O this learning, what a thing it is! FRANK DeLANCY Fickle as a woman—a new girl every year. MARGARET SITES “There is no hurry In her hands—no hurry in her feet.” CATHERINE GILLESPIE “ ’Tis alas, her modest bashful nature That makes her silent.” ELISABETH WHILEY ••Pair as a star when only one is shining in the sky. J. HOYT MILLER “He is one with opinions on everything.” ( V 32 Her mind is bright. Her heart's alright. -V 33 LENA SHEETS Of a gentle and agree- able humor. .1. ROY DUNCAN For everything gave way before him. FLORENCE BOWERS “Ne’er saw I. never felt, a calm so deep.” FLOSSIE KULL “Sober, steadfast and demure.’’ I GRACE KISTLER ‘A sweet, attractive kind of Grace.” i ( 34 PAUL PA I RAX •'Something between a hindrance and a help. MARGARET WATERS “For if she will, she will, and there’s an end on'l. ' 35 ELSIE GROVE ■‘l.ovi-h is 1 hr liuht ut' a ; I dark eye woman.” FRED RISSLER Now blessings light on him who first discovered this same sleep. JOHN NIXON “He was the mildest mannered man. MARGARET MILLER •• Tis hard to be in love, and be wise.” 36 .JOHN HARTMANN 'You know I say just what I think, and noth- ing more or less! BESSIE ENGLE The mind's the stature of the man. ELM A CORWIN Her judgment was good. 37 IRENE PARK To be slow in words is woman’s only virtue.” EDWARD TOWT “A veracious, intelligent man.” HAROLD ANDERSON Every man is odd.” MARY VALENTINE Of stature tall—I hate a dump woman. GEOROENE COURTRIGHT A kind of overflow of kindness.” FRED CORWIN ‘•Surely mortal man's a broomsto k. 38 FRANK WATSON I am not in the roll common men.” 39 JANETTE ( ALEY •‘What charm «an soothe her melancholy. RALPH DAVIS • ise from the top of his head—up.” MABEL BECK Short and stout and round about. HELEN RUFF •Her voice was ever soft, gentle and low—an ex- cellent thing in woman.” CLARA FLOYD “I speak the naked facts without disguise.” 40 EDITH HOUSER Calm dost thou smile. BRNJ. L. BNDSLEY ‘Wiser than most men think. HAZEL MICHAELS Mild and unassuming. 41 ULA BALLMER “Her modest look a ot- tage might adorn. HARRY GOSS A lion among ladies is a most dreadful thing.” CLASS HISTORY By Roy Duncan, 1911. CHAPTER I—Thk Gathering of the Tribes. OW well do we remember that bright, sun- shiny morning in September of 1907 on which we started our High School career. Nature seemed to be outdoing herself in proudly proclaiming to the world the gath- ering of a great clan. The skies were never so blue, the clouds never so bright, nor the breezes so gen- tle. Why could not any school produce a great class un- der such auspicious conditions? We were the fruit of the seed which had been planted in the first grade eight years before. We were a bunch of “greeners” from all parts of the city and the rural districts. Little did we know of the ways and rules of this great institution of learning or of the hard work that lay before us. We were not long in learning the rules and ways but we have just ceased strug- gling with the tasks. We started our career with one hundred seven loyal members. But it was not long before we were forced to give up one of our brightest and most beloved pupils. The Angel of Death entered our midst and Laura Bell Acton answered his call. As it is with all classes, some dropped out because they had to work too hard, others on account of poor health and some quit because they didn’t like the faculty or the jan- itor. Some got “can’t” ideas, others got “canned.” Joe Powers, who was once one of our members, left until the class could catch up with him. He is very prominent in theatrical circles in the state, but he has no office on Broad- way as yet. Ralph Gaffney, who until recently was em- ployed with the American Express company as chauffeur on one of their wagons, is a gentleman now. He recently won a wooden medal in an inter-village pool contest. The faculty consisted of Mr. Cassidy with his quaint Irish stories, Mr. Brashares with his sarcastic wit, Miss Davidson noted for her lovely disposition, Herr Thomas who in those days was considered “one of the boys” and is now chief engineer on a perambulator, Miss Curtiss and her dreaded Ca?sar’s twisted tongue, Miss Perfect with her queer he-he-he laugh, Miss Lowrie,—“pencils up and pen- cils down,” and Mr. Weinland, who our faithful janitor says had to stand on a soap box to see over the lecture ta- ble. As Miss Lowrie could not stand the strain of trying to pound some of our Mother Tongue into us Numbskulls, as we w'ere then, she accepted a position in New Jersey. The precise Miss Thomas, with her beautiful brown eyes, came to take her place. Exams came and went and also some of our members. William Houch and Frank Strctton finding the work too hard, left us in the spring—of the year. Other members of this glorious class dropped by the wayside. Of these some 42 have become famous, some notorious, others have sunk into oblivion. As the year came to a close there were but eighty-eight members left. Because this was the first sifting and be- cause the mesh was rather large, some of the slickest man- aged to slip through. CHAPTER II Second Battle. Vacation was soon over and our books having been dust- ed off we leisurely wended our way to the beautiful building on Mulberry Street. Arriving here we found our number was diminished some. The jealous gods, fearing we would conquer the world and even threaten Mt. Olympus itself, picked off some of our members, thereby lessening the number. We were not as timid as we had been a year be- fore. We had lost some of the moss from our backs wig- gling through exams and bumping up against the prob- lems in Algebra, etc. This year there were but seventy-two members to fight the battle. Some had met their Waterloo in the Spring exams. Tommy Howard Hall thinks anything worth do- ing at all is worth doing well; therefore he decided to stay another year in the Freshman class. F.dson Benner dropped back a year to meet Marjorie when she came from the eighth grade. Some changes were made in the faculty. Mr. Weinland though small in stature, was too large for his position and was called to Otterbein University to pursue physical re- search on a larger scale. Mr. J. F. Hawk came to be king of the Lower Regions—the Science department— where he still rules in a “devil” of a way. As the school had increased in numbers considerably, it was necessary to hire another Mathematics instructor. Mr. ('. C. McCrack- en came to fill this place, and as Herr Thomas had too many Katzenjammer kids to instruct, Miss Musser came to help the Captain out. She is now understudy in the office and will become chief office girl when Miss Curtiss marries. This year brought us two members from the Class of 1910, Our President Russell Barr and also Fred Rissler. Barr was forced to quit his class on account of poor health the preceding spring. Both have hung on like grim death. Some of our own members left us too. Neal Messerlv is now tilling the soil, making two blades of grass grow where only one grew before. Russel Peters, who was once with us is bouncing around the tire factory of Morgan Wright. His life is one continuous round of pleasure and he never gets tire-d any more. Rozella Townsley and Hes- ter Hamilton dropped out on account of poor health. Only sixty-two members were left at the close of school. Caesar certainly had a cinch fighting the Gauls to what we had digging out his account of the struggles and trying to conquer the propositions in Geometry. One thing we have to be proud of and that is we were too wise to try to organize in this year. CHAPTER III—The Return of the Brave. This year was the most important in the course. Not that we did not enjoy the preceding years, but it was in this year that we organized and naturally began to feel we were somebody. Rube Goss was elected President, Brownie Amerine Vice President, Mac. McClintock Secretary, and Blondy Miller Treasurer. Miller was a new member. He came to us from St. Marys High and brought with him some new methods in bluffing. His home is in the city over the hills—Sugar Grove. But in spite of all this he’s all right. John Nixon also joined us this year. He hailed from Bremen. He came mighty near corrupting our good English with his Oil City localisms. Our Faculty was also increased. Miss Edna McCleery of Chicago University came to assist in pounding Science into our heads. She caters to both sides of student nature, the intellectual and physical. Her mottoes are, “Who can learn on an empty stomach?” and “One hike through the woods is better than to loaf through four study periods.” In the early part of December we, being in need of money with which to finance our organization, tried our hands at entertaining. Miss Davidson says, “No organizar t.ion can run without funds,” and we found this very true, so we gave “An Evening with Great Artists.” This was our first offense at entertaining. When everything was over we had some lumber on our hands which was destined to become as historic as the few pounds of tea that were dropped into Boston Harbor many years ago. It lay around the lower hall for a long time; finally when the Seniors were getting ready to give some stunt they helped themselves to it. This caused a row be- tween some of the Juniors and Seniors, but everything was smoothed out and we gave them the annual Junior Recep- tion. Our number was still decreasing. But on the eastern horizon the faint light of commencement day was appear- ing, giving new hope to the remaining few. “The mills of God grind slowly, but they grind exceedingly small.” f CHAPTER IV—Sckvival ok the Fittest. The Campaign was almost over. In the fall of 1910, the bugler blew a call to arms and almost fifty responded to make a last stand. Most of these are those who fought hardest first year and have stuck to the colors through all their defeats and victories. They have turned down the temptation to quit this hard struggle and go to work in an office or elsewhere, where they could see that their efforts were paid not alone in knowledge of business ways but in immediate pecuniary returns also. I Jan Cupid used as an accomplice one of the grade teach- ers and lured our great Mathematics genius from East Liverpool to fill Mr. McCracken’s place. The latter left to take a course in Harvard. Our class was joined by Frank Watson of Steubenville High. He has been a welcome addition to our class. Among the numerous events that were held this year were the Senior and Junior dances. The Senior girls had made all preparations to give a Co-ed dance, but as it would interfere with the week of prayer, it was postponed until February 30th. So it goes. School life is one thing one day and another the next. In the past four years we have run the whole ga- mut from bitter disappointment to great joy, but if we could choose, we would go through it all again. We were in school during the Augustan Age of Lancaster High. We are too modest to say just why this was the Golden Age. To those who w'ere once with us, and who are still plug- ging away trying to conquer the monster Learning, w e extend our greatest encouragement. GLASS WILL 000000 We, the members of the Senior class of 1911, Lancaster High School, Fairfield County and State of Ohio, being of sound and disposing mind, do make, declare and publish this as follows to be our last will and testament. ITEM I—To each member of the Faculty, we bequeath a small, yet mighty flower—a For-get-me-not. ITEM II—To our dear friends, the Class of 1910, with our best wishes for success, we will and bequeath all our “lumber.” ITEM III—We bequeath to Mr. Hawk a choice of anyone of our female teachers, under thirty-five years of age, who is willing to share a little nest with this huge bird. ITEM IV—We hereby bequeath to our esteemed teacher, Herr Thomas, one safety razor, which we hope he will use daily in the future. ITEM V—To the .Juniors we bequeath our Senior dignity, our ambition, our school spirit and the honor of taking any of the Senior studies, share and share alike. ITEM VI—To the class of 1913 we will all our ponies to be cared for by them with the most thoughtful consideration. ITEM VII—We bequeath to Ralph Vorys the ability to get wise, now possessed by Fred Rissler who has succeeded in graduating. ITEM VIII—We bequeath to Miss Perfect that which she needs most of all, the patience of Job. We nominate and appoint the School Board as executors of this will. In Testimony Whereof, We have set our hand to this our last will and testament, at Lancaster, Ohio, this twenty-first day of February, in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and eleven. {Signed) Class of 1911, Lancaster High School. At the request of the Senior class, we hereunto subscribe our names as witnesses, at Lancaster, Ohio, this twenty-first day of February, in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and eleven. (Signed) Anna Davidson, H. A. Cassidy. 45 CLASS PROPHECY By Florence Bowers, 1911. 0 sooner had I finished my high school course than the wonderful desire to travel seized me. Of course, I was young, loving adven- ture, experience, and romance,—but how could I travel, who must soon seek a means of livelihood? A friend in need, my Aunt Jerusha, or Aunt Jerry as I always called her, who was rather eccentric but wealthy, nevertheless, invited me to her home in the wilds of Mon- tana. As I was overjoyed at the prospect of actually liv- ing, roaming, and being out among the mountains, gulches, and deep valleys, I accepted her invitation and so quickly did the time pass that 1 had actually been a westerner ten years,—when suddenly the old desire for travel again mastered me. Who can imagine my delight when Aunt Jerry proposed that we take a trip around the world? And so, of course, we started. As.I look back on those days when the spirit of youth and adventure flowed through my veins, I wonder how I could ever have wished to travel from Aunt Jerry’s dear old home. Hut I quickly put this thought from me, as I remember the many delightful experiences through which I passed; for did I not again see all of my old classmates, from whom I had indeed been an exile for almost ten years? Of course I did not dream of seeing any of my school mates out in the wilds of Montana, and I could hardly be- lieve my eyes when I saw Ben Endsley, now owner of a large ranch. When I asked him why he was out west and what he was doing, to my surprise he said that he was com- pleting a new plan of raising pumpkins on corn stalks! I tried my best not to laugh at him and even felt doubtful when he showed me a large squash growing on a stalk of corn. From Ben I learned that Paul Pairan, now a great scientist, was receiving honors for recent discoveries in the microbe world, and that his ideas had originated from .1. F. Hawk, his former Physics instructor. From Montana we went to St. Louis, where 1 was des- tined to meet some more of my classmates. Having some trouble over money matters, I decided to drop in at the law office of Kistler $• Kull, and was much surprised and grati- fied to find that these two “schoolgirls of my better days” were worthy of the joint title of “Masters of Law.” They told me that Hazel Michaels and Irene Park were now great detectives of the fingermark type, and had just been successful in tracing a ruby necklace from the Fiji Islands to Australia. I also happened to attend a suffragette meeting, (although I have never been a suffragette) and was much interested in a debate between Minnie Amerine and Mary Valentine. The question was: “Resolved, that a A t woman’s husband hinders her political rights.” Minnie took the affirmative side while Mary took the negative. In Chicago I saw my old friends Lena Sheets and Flor- ence Older. But horror of horrors! Lena said she had discovered a medicine that, would make fat people slender and handsome in sixty minutes, while Florence vowed that she could make anyone fat in an equal space of time! Fearing they would try their wonderful powers on Aunt .Jerry and me, I soon left their establishment and wended my way towards the great newspaper office of John Hart- mann. I was not at all surprised to find that John was «litor of one of the greatest newspapers in Chicago, for he had often shown his knowledge of editorial affairs at the Lancaster High School. While glancing through his pa- per I saw this great headline: COMING TO CHICAGO SOON! Rev. Ralph Davis, D. D., the World $ Great- est Evangelist—Accompanying Him Will be Edward Tout, known Throughout the United States for His Charity Work. Although I did not have the pleasure of hearing or see- ing these two great workers, I felt entirely satisfied with their work and proud of their success. From Chicago we traveled to Washington, and on visit ing the Supreme Court saw Frank DeLancy, an associate judge of that honorable assembly. After listening to his wonderful speech we decided to go to the theatre, and here much to mv surprise I met Manager Fred Rissler, and was much delighted to see Mine. Margaret Miller, starring in “The Maneuvers of Mischievous Mot.” Our next visit should have been to New York, but as we had often desired to see Canada, we decided to make a short tour to Quebec. How fortune did favor me! For here I again met my old classmates Arthur Kindler and Frank Watson, just returning from their fifth visit to the North Pole. They told me they had been deeply interested in a great institution up north where Mabel Beck and Ula Ballmer were perfecting a new plan of hatching chickens on ice! At first I was inclined to disbelieve them, but they were quite in earnest. They also said they had met Roy Duncan, who was just preparing to take his second visit to the moon. In New York, Aunt Jerry and I stayed at Hotel Astor where we met the proprietor, Russell Barr, a great business man. Staying at the same hotel was John Nixon who, I was told, was becoming very popular with young lovers of America, because of his book, “How to Overcome Bashful- ness.” Here also I saw Elma Corwin who told me that she was traveling with a large circus as “The Midget of Amer- ica.” She certainly had not grown much since I had last seen her. And now when we were ready to cross the ocean—whom should I see but Harold Anderson and his great airship, “The Skv Lark,” which had been making tours to and from Europe for the last few years. And so of course I could not miss the opportunity of crossing the Atlantic in that unique manner. In London, I visited the grand old home of the Duchess of Alborough, formerly Margaret Waters, and to me she laughingly confided that her husband was just the dearest in the world,—even if he did have a wooden leg! Alberta Lamb I found was visiting the Duchess and fensting her poetic nature on the beautiful scenery round about. We next, found ourselves in Paris. Here I saw Marga- ret Sites, Catherine Gillespie and Elisabeth Whilcy, all of whom were enjoying immensely the golden cup of society. Myrtle Westenbarger I located in a large Art Academy de- signing fashions and using as her model, Elsie Grove. Elsie told me that Florence McClintock and Clara Floyd were coming to Paris to deliver one of their great lectures on “'Pile Horrors and Indignities of Giggling.-’ They had been delivering these lectures all over Europe and had al- ways been received bv large houses. In Russia I saw Fred Corwin who had just attained high honors in a war between Russia and the United States. When I asked him why he was still loitering there, he bash- fully confided to me that he was the guest of the Russian Princess. He told me that Prudence Jackson had become a nun, sweet and demure, after a long period of usefulness in the war as a Red Cross nurse. Our last visit in Europe was at Rome, where I found Mr. Harry Goss and wife, Mrs. Ruth Mcchling-Goss were busy studying music and looking up the records of ancient Roman celebrities. When we had again crossed the ocean we decided to visit Lancaster once more, where I found that Herr Thomas, formerly teacher of German in the Lancaster High School had long ago moved bag and baggage to Germany and had -� X been succeeded by smiling, dimpled Georgene Court right us instructor of “Deutsch.” Here, too, I saw Helen Ruff and Bessie Bowers as teachers of cooking and sewing. Bes - sie Engle, I was told, was author of a new kind of Latin pony now much in use in high school circles, because of its ability to carry the student over the rough places. During my long absence, Drs. Hoyt Miller and Esther Shuey had built up an astonishingly large practice in Lan- caster and Sugar Grove, and were advertised as being able to cure anybody, even a baby with colic or a woman with hysteria. Janette Caley had also invented a patent medicine in Baltimore, which was advertised as “really not killing any- body, but incidentally curing a few.” In visiting the country I found that Hazel Tobias, now an industrious farmer’s wife, had in use an automatic cra- dle and carpet sweeper combined, which could easily be put into use by turning on the lights. This, I was told, was an invention of Edith Houser, and was being used in all modern homes. Thus I had again heard of or seen all my classmates. In looking back over my travels, I noted proudly that they had all done something worth while, and had all been of some use to the world. But I—what could I say of my- self? Only that I had traveled around, had seen all of my classmates as enthusiastic workers—without doing any- thing myself—and then I settled back, with Aunt Jerry, into the mountains again,—an indolent old maid. THE MIRAGE STAFF OFFICERS Editor-In-Chief....................Alberta Lamb Assistants: Elisabeth Whilev Elsie Grove Florence McClintock Myrtle Westenbarger Margaret. Waters Frank DcLancy Fred Hissler Business Manager..................J. Iloyt Miller Assistant Business Manager .... Frank Watson EDITORIALS In the literary part of this magazine, the staff is offer- ing something of a new order of things. In years gone by, several of the orations written for the Senior rhetoricals have been used as the opening articles. This has been, not. because the editors found in them all that they desired, but because it has seemed impossible to secure stories and new and original material. But this year the Muse of Story-telling, whoever she may be, has awakened from her long sleep and we have some stories! Furthermore we are proud of them! Do you like this innovation? Then say so! Say so to the editors when you see them, say so to next year’s editor when you find out who he is, and make your preparations now to write a good tale for The Mirage of 1912. □ EH In the latter part of March, 1910, a great reform took place in the Lancaster High School. This reform, if 4 we may so speak of it, was a general movement for the ad- vancement of athletics. The various teams of the past had achieved little or no success, either from a standpoint of victories or from a financial point, of view. However, with the coming of the school year 1909-10, a fairly good basket ball team was found to be representing us. But alas! we were handicapped by the fact that we were not members of the Ohio High School Athletic Asso- ciation. Therefore we were not able to combat for honors with the best high school teams, and consequently could not ascertain our real rank along that line. To the success accompanying this basketball team of 1909-10, we must, to a certain extent, attribute our present tendency toward athletic progress. For, having realized that we were not up to the standard of most high schools, we held a mass meeting and it was decided that we join the Athletic Association. This movement may well be consid- ered the turning point in our athletics. The results of this important step are well known by those who are interested. One of the best of these is the fact that the basket ball season alone has given us $120 clear money. With a part of this surplus fifteen foot-ball suits were purchased and most of the remainder will be used for base-ball uniforms. We arc grateful indeed to those who have made this possible by their liberal patron- age of the games. Our athletics arc now on a fairly firm basis but we must constantly keep in mind, that the road to success is one of indefinite length and we must never cease striving if we wish to reach the goal of perfection. So here’s to a brilliant future for athletics in the Lancaster High School! For several years there has been some talk among the students as to the way in which our school building may be made beautiful. Visitors tell us that it is well-appointed and well-cared for—due to the efficiency of our janitor— but there is something lacking. If we are to study of great painters and sculptors, ought we not to have around us material evidences of their skill? Someone will say that the money expended for a Corot picture might be used to better advantage in the purchase of books for the school library. It is true that we frequently have need of them in preparing our lessons but to have a well-rounded educa- tion one must be able to appreciate true art as well as good literature. The class of 1910 has given us a splendid start and “Readings from Homer” is a picture admired by all. Ought we not to feel it our duty as well as our pride to keep up the good work and make the Lancaster High School building noted as a place of art and beauty as well as an institution of learning? We feel that we can take a just pride in one of the de- partments of this magazine. We refer to the revised list of the members of the Lancaster High School Alumnal Asso- ciation which is to be found here. The last published directory of graduates came out in 1899. Since that time two hundred eighty-five persons have gone forth from these halls and countless changes have occurred in earlier classes. The very presence of such a department makes this magazine of very great value re- gardless of all the other material. It has been the particular work of Elisabeth Whiley and Frank DeLancy of the staff assisted by an excellent com- mittee made up of members of the Association. To them we wish to express our indebtedness for the success of the en- terprise. Their names follow: Mrs. H. W. Griswold, Miss Anna Davidson, Mrs. F. C. Whiley, Miss Jennie Creed, Dr. George O. Beery, Mr. Karl Powers, Mr. Ray Smith. □ 00 We have in the basement of the High School a room popularly called “the gym.” It is a good place for a gym- nasium, but at present it can not rightly be styled such. The reason for this statement is that if a room is to be of use in athletics, it must have apparatus in it suitable for gymnastic exercises. This has not! Now when the building was being erected, it was un- doubtedly in the minds of the Board of Education to make a room suitable for gymnasium work, and to equip the same with the necessary apparatus. For some reason this plan was not carried out and the result is that the room remains practically vacant. It is safe to suppose that if the gym were equipped, there would be more interest taken in athletics by at least three-fourths of the students. Classes in gymnastics could be organized and gym teams formed. With an experienced instructor and systematic training, the students would be developed not only phys- ically but also mentally and morally. The room could then be used as training quarters for those interested in all sports. The result of this would be better teams repre- senting the High School in all athletic branches. The “green one” who is not versed in the sports would then be given an equal chance to develop himself and afterwards “make good.” Taking these things into consideration as facts,—can you not sec that the High School should be alive to this matter? Someone has said that if a thing is worth having it is worth working for. Then it is up to the Athletic Associa- ticn to appeal to the Board of Education for the equip- ping of the gymnasium and to inspire in the student-body an enthusiasm which will lead them to shoulder their end of the load and help the good cause along. This done in the right way, we can see no reason why the appeals should not be met with due consideration. □ □□ A great many of the business men of the city have been willing to advertise in The Mirage. The only reason we can assign for our advertising being more of a success this year than at other times is that we have taken care to call on each and every business man in Lancaster. Many of them have given us a boost and have played an impor- tant part in making The Mirage what it is. Much has been said and written regarding the “knocks” which are given the High School and they arc legion. But we have found a company of men who are glad to help us in one of the big- gest undertakings of our school year. Let us show our appreciation by patronizing them and speaking well of them whenever the opportunity presents itself. We earn- estly advise each student to read every advertisement and from them make his schedule of buying. 51 TO THE CLASS OF 1911 By Frank DeLancy. Speed on, speed on, oh, Senior Class, Speed on and conquer to the last; Thy country grand with all its fears, And all the trials of future years, Looks down in triumph on the past. We know what power and worth are here Brought forth by tasks which do appear To hold us to our work with ease, And send us out upon life’s seas. Fear not misfortune and her train, She always goes against the grain. Her mission is to bring us grief, But she shall never gain control As long as ages onward roll; In spite of dangers hovering near, In spite of false friends once held dear, Speed on and never think of fear! Speed on nor think your work is done. Your trials have only just begun. My heart, my hopes, my prayers, my tears Shall be with you through future years, And steadfast till your laurel’s won. CHAPEL NOTES □□□□□□ HE chapel exercises during the year were of special interest and value to the pupils. Be- sides the devotional services conducted by the teachers, a number of pleasing musical selections were often contributed. Because of the early date of going to press, the notes can be given only for a part of the year and deal largely with the first semester. For the first morning of the new school year, Mr. Bra- shares had arranged a musical program. Dorothy Boerst- ler and Stella Moss played a very pretty piano duct and the Girls’ Chorus sang one of their songs followed by a violin solo bv Priscilla Whiloy accompanied by Elisabeth Whiley. Then our new mathematics teacher, Mr. Scar- borough, was introduced to us and gave a short talk. Sept. 21, J. F. Hawk conducted the morning exercises. He described his visit at Niagara Falls during his vacation and made various applications to High School life. Sept. 28, Superintendent H. A. Cassidy spoke in chapel. His subject, was “Give to the World the Best you Have and the Best will Come Back to You.” Sept. 80, Ralph Davis gave a talk stating Ihe stand taken by Champ Clark on the various questions of the day, in his address at the City Hall the preceding aflernoon. Ralph attended the meeting and collected Ihe most impor- tant parts of the address. Possibly if Champ had known that we had a representative present he would have done better. Oct. 3, Miss Musser had charge of the chapel exercises. Stella Moss and Anna Dickson played a piano duct. Oct. 5, Fred Rissler explained to the students the fine points in the new football. He had overheard some girls say they did not understand the game and accordingly he posted himself on the subject and wilh the aid of a chart explained some cf the plays commonly used on the gridiron. Oct. 7, Mr. Thomas addressed the assembled classes on moral questions, comparing the students to a tree. The talk was illustrated. He stated that in aiding a tree to bear fruit it was necessary to care for it and to prune it. The students were urged to abstain from all that would tend to retard their growth toward better lives, and he pointed out a few of the influences that would tend to so limit their growth. Oct. 19, Miss Perfect had charge of the morning exer- cises. Stella Moss sang a very pretty solo entitled “Mignon,” Minnie Amerine read a paper on “Sayings of Great Men and the Faculty,” and Ralph Davis sang a song entitled “Alone with Thee.” 52 Nov. 2, Miss Musser hud charge of the chapel exercises. Mildred Proxmire played a violin solo, accompanied by Lelah Proxmire. Nov. 10, Rev. H. V. Summers, pastor of the Maple Street Evangelical church, spoke in chapel. Nov. 18. Rev. Hugh Leith, pastor of the First Presby- terian church, had charge of the morning exercises. Nov. 28, Miss Curtiss had charge of the morning exer- cises. Shocks of corn and pumpkins were placed at each end of the stage while laurel and bitter-sweet were used in decorating, giving a very beautiful Thanksgiving effect. The program was as follows: Recitation—Anna Jones; Thanksgiving Story—Frances Murray; Cornet solo— Paul Sexauer. Nov. 28—Mr. Brashares told us of his hunting trip at Enterprise on Thanksgiving. Nov. 30—Rev. Mr. Cowgill, pastor of the Church of Christ, and Rev. Mr. Mercer, who was assisting him in evangelistic work at the time, had charge of the morning exercises. Dec. 21, Miss McCleery was in charge. A number of the members of the Longfellow Literary society gave a symposium entitled: “How Uncle Sam Observes Christ- mas.” The following was the program: Introduction— Howard Wilson; In the South—Ruth Sprankle; In New England—Russell Wetzel; In New Mexico—Grace Beck; Among the Shakers—Carl Smoot; Among the Pennsyl- vania Germans—Katherine Schmidt; In Porto Rico—Corl LaRoss; Among the Moravians—Helen Gillespie; In Alas- ka—Virginia Blackman; In Hawaii—Marv Peet; In the Philippines—Carl Reed: Reading: “The Lady Judith’s Vision,” by Marjorie Pierce accompanied on the piano bv Neita Elder. Dec. 22, Miss Perfect had charge of the exercises. The following was the program: Three Wise Men- Frank De- ‘Lancy; The Other Wise Man—Florence Bowers; Piano Solo by Bessie Engle; Review of Dickens’ “Christmas Carol,” by Edith Houser and Minnie Amerine. Debate: “Resolved—That Santa Claus Should be Abolished.” On the negative side was Frank Watson and on the affirmative were Harry Goss and Walter McCleery. 3 URING the year a number of additions have been made to the equipment of the school which are worthy of mention. In the Ger- man department much benefit has been de- rived from a new magazine. Die Woche. which has been subscribed for. It is pub- lished in Berlin weekly, as its name indicates, and is said to be one of the finest periodicals in Germany. It is used in the Fourth Year German class where the editorials, scien- tific articles, and advertisements arc given careful transla- tion and consideration. Maps of Europe and Germany have also been added to this department. The Virgil Class has been benefited by the addition of a course in mythology. The Board purchased and put into the hands of each pupil, a copy of Gayley’s Classic Myths E B D B in English Literature, and these have been used in reference work and as the basis of study on each Monday morning. The Civics ('lass has been interested in coming into pos- session of a facsimile of the Constitution of the United States. Mr. Scarborough and several members of the classes in Plane Geometry have put a good deal of time into the construction of an adjustable plane table. It is circular, is swung on a tripod and is designed to give any desired angle to the plane of the horizon. It is adapted for use in the field as well as in the class room. In the laboratory there has been “lots doing.” The boys in the Physics and Chemistry ('lasses, under Mr. Hawk’s direction, have constructed apparatus which would cost more than sixty dollars if it were bought from the ( ) I 54 manufacturers. The entire laboratory has been wired for four kinds of current. In addition to these improvements, the following valuable pieces of apparatus are in evidence: a static machine, a storage battery, a barometer, and a chemical balance. A new stcreopticon lantern is another of our pos- sessions. It is to be used in the class work as well as for lectures and other affairs of a more public nature. In the fall of 1910 a very valuable collection of speci- mens was presented to the school by Mr. .John Walker, a former Fairfield County man. They are of lead and zinc from Joplin, Missouri, one of the most noted sections of this country in the production of these metals. On the shelves of the library is found a splendid set of Lord’s Beacon Lights of History. In the gymnasium a new game has been started—that of volley-ball. The ball was purchased by the Athletic Asso- ciation and a good deal of interest has been manifested in the sport. Reference is made elsewhere to the fine new foot-ball suits and base-ball uniforms paid for by the same organization. It was thought best during the year to have another chorus organized which should give opportunity to a larg- er number than before for the study of music. The new chorus includes seventy voices and has given ex- cellent satisfaction at some of the Senior rhetoricals. Too much cannot be said about the splendid work done by the regular chorus. Many new anthems and choral nmn bers have been rendered at our own public entertainments during the year and the services of these singers have been in demand for various occasions outside of school. They lmve reflected credit at all times upon the institution and they, together with their leader, Mr. Thomas, are deserv- ing of much praise. + + + On November twenty-first the second year pupils gave a rhetorical during the last period in the afternoon. The following is the program: Piano Solo.......................... Florence Baugher Important Things of Today........ Margaret Gardner Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch..........Lucile Fortier Piano Solo..............................Kosylen Weiss Debate—Resolved, That Lincoln would have held a less important place in American history had be been permitted to finish his political career. Affirmative—Edward Alten, Frank Kiefaber. Negative—Edson Benner, Clarence Myers. While the judges were out, Mildred Proxmirc played a violin solo. Mr. Brashares then announced the de- cision of the judges which was unanimously in favor of the negative. + -f + An evidence of the consideration given to our welfare, physical as well as mental, has been the abandoning of the chapel as a study room. During the first few years after the building was erected, the desire for study took the stu- dents to a large, well lighted and comfortably seated room on the second floor fully equipped with reference books, dictionaries, and a reincarnation of Argus. But, owing to the great increase in the number of pupils, it was found necessary to use the chapel as it was the only room suffic- iently large for the purpose. After about two years it be- gan to dawn on the Powers that the seats there were con- ducive to drowsiness and round shoulders instead of the proper physical development. So now in school hours if vour friends are not to be found in the gymnasium or wandering about the halls, you may discover them in the back part of some recitation room, busily engaged in mak- ing life miserable for the teacher in charge. + + + On the afternoon of December twenty-second the Junior English classes entertained with a dramatization of Dick- ens’ Christmas Carol. The following pupils took part: Edna Baumgardner, Ilo Baumgardner, Dorothea Boerst- ler, Flora Brown, Helen Clarke, Catharine Drinkle, Mar- gretta Steele, Olive Whiley, Paul Charlton, Terence Ma- lone, Everett Young, Harry Peet, Edson Benner, Harry Thimines, Wallace Barr, Joe Brown and Gail Crossen. A double quartette sang a beautiful Christmas carol dur- ing the last scene of the play while the High School orchestra furnished music between the acts. The day was one of special pleasure because many faces familiar in former years were seen in the audience. Most of the colleges were having a vacation at the time, thus making it possible for their students to visit us. + + + At the close of the school year 1909-’10 Charles C. McCracken, who had been instructor in mathmatics for two years, resigned to do graduate work at Harvard Uni- versity. His position was filled by the election of H. J . Scarborough. Mr. Scarborough has taught in a number of towns in Ohio and came to us with a wealth of exper- ience in all kinds of school work. He has been connected with the rural schools of Monroe County, has filled the po- sition of principal at New Vienna and that of superinten- dent at Woodsfield. At the time of his election here, he was teaching in the High School at East Liverpool. He received the degree Bachelor of Science from the Na- tional Normal University at Lebanon and that of Bachelor of Arts from Antioch College. He has also done some work in the University of Michigan. In addition to his instruction in Mathematics here, he has had full charge of the athletics and with remarkable tact and ability has succeeded in putting that department upon a practical and successful basis. + + + CRITICAL EVENTS IN YEAR’S HISTORY Sept. 10. Oct. 18 Oct. 27 N ov. 10 Nov. 24 Dec. 22 .Ian. 8 Mr. Thomas was seen drinking a soda water at one of the down-town fountains!!!! Minnie Amerine played hookey all the afternoon. Ain’t it awful? Alten broke nothing in the laboratory. P. M.—Ruth Mechling went straight home from school. The Black Hand outrage. The Santa Claus debate. Counsel for the de- fense, Frank A. Watson. The Juniors passed the midnight closing ordi- nance with but two dissenting votes. Jan. Jan. Jan. Feb. Mar. Mar. April April May May 10 The alumni were given a few pointers on how that game of basket-ball is played now-a-days at L. H. S. 11 General Thomas and Little Hoy Blue put on a keen chapel stunt. 16 P-p-p-pauline T-t-t-tannehill d-d-did the high dive in br-br-broken English, and Margretta Steele looped the loop in chapel as a sample of the work the English Department is doing. 21 Allen Anderson and Ralph Webster were ab- sent all day—hence all was quiet in the labora- tory. 2 The Second Chorus in their best clothes, made their debut in a senior rhetorical. They sang Anchoredy the song that the first chorus has been singing so well for so many years!!! The big motor threw a small fit—unfortunately not enough to disable the heating apparatus and necessitate a holiday. Senior rhetorical .... Helen Ruff—ach Ilimmel—Sweitzer und Bret- zels—Hoch der Kaiser—genug gesagt. 7 Half-holiday. I love my motor but oh, you slush! 6 Our principal did not complain once today!!!! 18 Frank DeLancy had brain storm No. 126 to date. 4 Olive Whiley asked foolish question No. 476,928. 22 Junior class meeting. No casualties nor riot reported. Strange. THE NEW DRINKING FOUNTAIN How dear to my heart are the scenes of my school-days. Whose memories often mv idle hours fill! The street called Mulberry, the building upon it. The High School that stood at the top of the hill. The chapel, the classroom, the gym and the stairways. The office to which I oft dreaded a call; The chemistry Lab. where I broke all the bottles, And even the fountain that stood in the hall. The bright drinking fountain, the cold drinking fountain. The new drinking fountain, that stood in the hall. That new drinking fountain, I hailed as a treasure; For often at noon when returned from the gym, All hot and bedraggled, I stopped in the hallway, And watched the cool water flow over its brim. How boldly I pushed all the fellows away; How rarely I hearkened at all to the call To hurry to classes, but tarried a while by The new drinking fountain that stood in the hall. The bright drinking fountain, the cold drinking fountain. The new’ drinking fountain, that stood in the hall. How often when study hours grew all too tedious, I slipped from the room just to get a cool drink. No fear now of microbes, for that drinking fountain Could hold no such danger on its healthful brink. And now', far away, 1 must drink all unheeding The germs that from everywhere constantly fall; Rut time, ever speeding, can ne’er dull the mem’ry Of the new' drinking fountain that stood in the hall. The bright drinking fountain, the cold drinking fountain, The new drinking fountain that stood in the hall. f 58 JUNIOR RECEPTION An event which is looked forward to with great, pleasure by the Juniors as well as the Seniors, and which is the crowning event of the social festivities of Commencement, is the Junior reception and banquet. This was given June 10, 1910, by the Class 1911 to the Class 1910 at Bininger’s hall. The reception was held in the dance hall, which was decorated with pennants, potted flowers and pillows. During the reception music was fur- nished by the O’Neil orchestra. On the receiving line were Messrs. Harry Goss, Arthur Kindler, Iloyt Miller, and Misses Minnie Amerine, Ruth Mechling and Florence McClintock. After the reception was held, the Junior President, Har- ry Goss, invited the guests into the banquet hall. This was decorated in white and gold, the Seniors’ class colors. The color scheme was also carried out in the table decorations, which were small baskets filled with marguerites, and crys- tal candle-sticks with shades and candles of yellow. The place cards were daisies, the work of Miss Myrtle Wcsten- barger. The banquet was opened by an address of wel- come by the Junior President who also acted as toast- master. Toasts were given during the banquet and much wit and humor were displayed. Later the guests were invited by the President “to trip the light fantastic toe.’ All moved to the dance hall and small reception room, where the color scheme of Junior green and white was carried out in pennants and white car- nations. During the evening punch was served by Miss Nita Elder and Miss Lucile Fortier. Dancing lasted until the “wee sma’ hours.” The guests included the Seniors, as guests of honor, members of the faculty, several former Lancaster High School students and the Juniors. + + + TEACHERS’ RECEPTION On October 28, 1910, a reception was held for Professor and Mrs. Scarborough. The hostesses, Miss Curtiss, Miss McClecry, Miss Musser and Miss Thomas, received their guests in the teachers’ rest room. This room has recently been furnished by the teachers and presents quite a cozy appearance, being decorated with potted plants, pennants and pictures. The reception proved quite an enjoyable affair. The guests included, besides the guests of honor: Mr. and Mrs. Cassidy, Mr. and Mrs. Brashares, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Anna Perfect and Miss Perfect, Miss Davidson, Miss Louise Davidson, Mr. Hawk and the hostesses. Light re- freshments were served. + + + THE JUNIOR DANCE The Junior Class made its bow to society on Thursday, December 22, 1910, amid the Christmas gaieties, when they gave their dance which was held in the K. of C. hall. The dance hall and reception room were elaborately decor- ated in the class colors and the red and green of the holi- day season was also abundantly used. The music was fur- nished by Schopp and Stokes. Ices were served during the intermission. The guests numbereda bout fifty couples and included members of the High School and many young people home from school and college for their vacation. The Juniors proved themselves delightful hosts and host- esses. All departed according to custom, at an early hour. + -f + SENIORS’ YULE-TIDE DANCE The Class of 1911 gave their first dance of the season Tuesday, December 27, 1910. It was held in Bininger’s hall. The reception room and dance hall were beautifully decorated in holly, laurel, mistletoe and the holiday colors. The lights were shaded with red and green papers and ropes of evergreen were stretched from chandelier to chan- delier. Music was furnished by Miss O’Neil and Messrs. Shriner and Dum. At midnight the Senior girls served light refreshments. The guests included, besides members of the Senior Class, several out-of-town people and the boys and girls who were home from college. 60 A BOB RIDE The pupils of Miss Lacie Pericct’s room greatly en- joyed a bob-sled ride on Friday, January sixth. Of course, the moon shone brightly and added much to the “joy- ride.” The jolly bunch was chaperoned bv Miss Perfect and Mr. Hawk. The latter was unanimously voted an ideal in that capacity. The party drove to the Stebbleton home, a big, old- fashioned country residence, where an appetizing chicken supper was served to the satisfaction of all concerned. Be- fore the return, an hour was spent in games and music. + + + A DINNER PARTY On Wednesday, January eleventh, Mrs. W. 0. Brashares entertained the women of the faculty at a six-o’clock din- ner. The event was in honor of Miss Musser’s birthday. The guests were: Miss Anna Davidson, Miss Louisa David- son, Miss Lacie E. Perfect, Miss Mabel E. Curtiss, Miss Eunice Thomas, Miss Edna McCleery, and the guest of honor. 61 HK first meeting of the Athletic Association was held in the High School auditorium on September ninth. It was attended by a large majority of the pupils and teachers. The Hoard of Managers for the year 1910- ’11 was elected as follows: Arthur Rade- baugli, Russell Barr, Arthur Kindler, James Wright, Mr. Scarborough. Of these the first two named were president and secretary-treasurer respectively. The manager of the football team, Fred Rissler, having been elected in June, 1910, was able to present a schedule of eight games to be played during the season. At other meetings, Arthur Kindler was chosen as mana- ger of the basket-ball team and also of the base-ball nine. Much enthusiasm was shown by the members of the Asso- ciation and enough money was pledged at the first meeting to put the organization on a firm financial basis. This support, together with the money from the games, has en aided the management to purchase new foot-ball suits and uniforms for the base-ball team. THE SCRUB GAME. The first practices were used merely for the elementary principles involved in the game and few signal practices were held. Coach Scarborough selected the two quarter- backs, McCleery and Kiefaber, to pick teams which were to take part in the scrub game. At five o’clock on the morning of September 27th, a few of the faithful assembled at Eagle Park and under the di- rection of Mr. Scarborough laid out the dew-besprinkled field. At three o’clock the field was ready for the fierce warriors of the gridiron. At three-thirty both teams were on the field surrounded by many of the students and their friends. The whistle for the lining up of the men blew at three fifty-five and as the husky young fellows, all members of our own school, clad in their new foot-ball togs, took their places, many cheers were heard. It was a sight that will not soon be forgotten. From the beginning to the end of the game, it was nip and tuck. Now Kiefaber’s team would be closely approach- ing their goal line and then McCleery’s bunch would strongly rally and break up the formations and prevent them from scoring. At other times, when McClcery’s team was in possession of the ball, they would come close to their goal line but it was all in vain and after a wonderful dis- play of manly grit, the time of the game was up and neith- er side had scored a point. THE ATHENS GAME. Saturday, September twenty-third, dawned with a driz- zly rain in Lancaster and much fear was felt lest the game should be called off. But at eight-fifteen all the players were at the train and the Lancaster High School team pulled out for the first game of the season. The game was great, but it was marred by one little in- cident in the first quarter. Palmer, Athens’ right half, tried to muss up Smetters’ physiognomy and both players were put out of the game after much discussion bv the offi- cials. Athens won the game by a pretty field goal made by McVey, who took Palmer’s place at right half and who had never played on a foot-ball team before. The following is the line-up: Lancaster—0. Position Miller. L. E. Alien....................L. T..„.r.. Vorys........„...........L. G....... Nothadker ('. Pairnn-Goss.. R. G. Endsley.................. R. T....... Smctters-Wright H. E. McCleery-Kiefabcr Q. B............... Radcbaugh R. H Alfred Full Athens—3. ..........Riley ..........Merritt T. Shaeffer Wood H. Wilson G. Shaeffer .........Cornell E; Wilson ..........Parker .McVey -Palmer Bean (Captain) Time of quarters, ten minutes. Drop kick from field, McVey. Referee, l)r. Parson. Umpire, Renshaw. Time- keepers, Hawk and Skinner. Linesman, Core. Notks. 1. The two teams were evenly matched as the score shows. 2. Smctters is to he complimented on his action after the trouble in which he was involved. It was the opinion of everyone at the game that “Smet” was in the right. 3. Not hacker, who was used at center, celebrated his seventeenth birthday by playing his first game. “Dago” was one of the promising members of the team and was a credit to the school. 4. Through the courtesy of President Ellis of Ohio Uni- versity, the fine new $65,000 gymnasium was thrown open for our use. 5. The team was entertained by the former Lancaster students who are now in Ohio University. 6. Mr. Hawk accompanied the team and conducted a sightseeing tour through the University from which he ob- tained his vast knowledge. EAST GAME. The hardest game of the season was on Saturday morn- ing, October first, with Columbus East High at Columbus. East defeated us by a score of 15-0. The game on the whole was loosely played, while at times good foot-ball pre- vailed. Eichenlaub, the big East full-back, played the best game for his team, making large gains and punting well. Captain Thomas of East made a spectacular run of fifty yards for a touch-down. This was the best play of the game. Lancaster’s line was better than East’s and Alten at L. T. for us was the real star. He was the foundation of the whole team and his work was greatly appreciated. The first score for East came in the second period. Eichenlaub punted from the 45-yard line, McClecrv missed the ball and it rolled over East’s goal line. Bradley fell on it. The next touch-down came in the fourth period, when Captain Thomas made his spectacular fifty-yard run for score. The last score for East should not have been allowed as Eichenlaub ran behind the crowd which had pushed its way onto the gridiron, and scored a touch-down. The crowd prevented our men from tackling the runner. East—15. Position Lancaster—0. Chenoweth . L. E Miller Stevenson. L. T L. G Ends lev Ducar r- Peters ...Vorys -Nothacker Pierson. R. G Robinson Holden R. T Alfred-Nothacker Seaman-Havers-Seaman R. E Wright Thomas, (Captain) .. Q. B. McCleery Holborn-Schorev L. H. De Fancy Bradley . R. II. Radebaugh Eichenlaub... F. B. ..Miesse Touch-downs, Bradlev , Eichenlaub, Thomas. Referee and umpire (alternating) Gahm and Sites. Time of per- iods, ten minutes. Notes. 1. The loss of this game was a great blow but we were outweighed fifteen pounds to the man. 2. One Columbus paper said that our bunch was the pluckiest crowd of young fellows who ever imprinted Rec- reation Park with the cleats of their foot-ball shoes. ii. At almost the end of the game, Captain Alfred was carried from the field and Nothacker took his place, Vorys going in at “Dago’s” center. 4. “Mac” at quarter certainly used his head when it came to our playing offense. 5. This game did not discourage our fellows to a great extent and foot-ball hopes were still high. THE CIRCLEVILLE GAME. According to the manager’s schedule, L. H. S. was to play Circleville Friday, October 7. This game was played during the Pumpkin Show at Circleville and as it was Friday, the High School was dismissed after the first period in the afternoon, and all the students were given a chance to go to Circleville for the game. The team left Lancaster at ten-thirty A. M., accompanied by the mana- ger and coach. They arrived at Circleville at one-thirty o’clock. The game was called for 3:00 p. m. The Lancaster delegation of students arrived over the C. M. V. at three olclock. About one hundred and twen- ty-five were in the party. The field on which the game was played was certainly a very poor excuse for a gridiron. The game was played on a hillside which was about forty-five degrees off the level. If a player dropped the ball it would roll outside where the line ought to have been but Circleville foot-ball fields are never known to have lines. Our team started in to play but it was a farce from be- ginning to end. The opposing team simply swamped our fellows, and the final score was 8-0. Our team lacked prac- tice, was over-confident and was beaten to death. 66 BASKET-BALL SCHEDULE. Games at Home. December 2...................Lancaster, 41; South High, 0 December 23 Lancaster, 18; Westerville, 18 (Won by Lancaster on forfeit) January 6................Lancaster, 25; New Lexington, 24 January 20 Lancaster, 33; Ashville, 17 January 27 ...Lancaster, 38; Central, 37 February 10......................Lancaster, 33; Alumni, 20 March 3 Lancaster, 18; Plain City, 27 March 24 Lancaster, 8; Zanesville, 34 Games Adroad December 9 Lancaster, 12; Ashville, 30 December 16. Lancaster, 24; Zanesville, 43 December 28 Lancaster, 11 ; Plain City, (51 February 17..................Lancaster, 34; Westerville, 50 February 24 Lancaster, 22; South High, 9 SOUTH HIGH GAME AT LANCASTER. The first game of the basketball season was played on the home floor with South High School of Columbus. The visiting team, claiming to be the champions of the city of Columbus, met defeat bv an overwhelming score of 41 to 0. They had a team but beside our boys they were far too slow. When our boys reached the 41 -mark, they took pity on the visitors and ended without allowing South a single score. Miesse, our captain, starred, with Kindler a close second in basket shooting. Line-up as follows: ivieyers Nixon-Lewis u. r. L. F McCleery .. Kindler Olpp C Miesse Gaulke R. G. . ..Smettcrs Miller , L. G Field Goals—South, 0; Miesse, 12; McCleery, 3; Kindler, 5. Foul Goals—McCleery. Referee—Ray Smith. Umpire—Clark of South. Halves—20 minutes. ASHVILLE GAME AT ASHVILLE. The second game was played at Ashville December 9. Lancaster was defeated by a score of 30 to 12. Our boys lacked a little practice. The floor at Ash- ville was smooth as a skating rink and as our fellows did not wear suction-soled shoes, they could hardly stand up. Most of the game was played with our men on the floor. Thus we were defeated. Hedges, Ett and Miller starred for Ashville. Miesse, as usual, made the most baskets for L. H. S. A shville. Position. Lancaster. Miller. R. F McCleery Hedges L. F Ett Eversole K. Gr. Smetters Odaflfcr Radebaugh Field Goals—Ashville, Miller, 4; Hedges, 5; Ett, 4; Eversole, 2. Lancaster—Miesse, 3; Kindler, Radebaugh. Foul Goals—Kindler, 2. Referee—Eversole. Umpire— Wright. Twenty-minute halves. ZANESVILLE GAME AT ZANESVILLE. Special wire to Mirage, Times-Recorder of Zanesville: The Lancaster High School squad was no match for the Zanesville team, Friday night, December 16, the former going back to the Fairfield county metropolis with the small end of a 46-to-24 score. The speedy floor work and accurate passing of the locals proved too much for the Purple and Gold lads to unravel, although the Lancaster tossers were good fighters and played consistently until the whistle blew for final time. Although the game was a trifle rough, the briskness only served to make the contest more interesting. No deliber- ate attempts to “swat, jab or sneak in a straight one” were noticed. The Zanesville lads excelled in team work and dis- played the best generalship. In an edeavor to say some- thing complimentary to the visitors, it is necessary to re- peat the remark of a pensive fair one on the lines after the game: “The Lancaster boys have the best looking suits, anyway.” For Zanesville Collagen was the illuminating light, get- ting away with eight field baskets. In choosing the Lancas- ter lime-lights, in order to show no favoritism, we mention the whole team: Miesse, Smettcrs, McCleery, Radebaugh and Kindler. Outweighed and out-coached, they fought a game battle. Zanesville. Position. Lancaster. Terry. R. F. McCleery Cohagen L. F. Kindler Lakenian 0. Miesse Bash K. G. Smetters Thomas ............. L. G................Radebaugh Field Goals—Cohagen, 8; Terry, 5; Bash, 4; Thomas, 2; Miesse, 2; McCleery, 2; Kindler, 8. Foul Goals—Mc- Cleery, 4; Kindler, 2; Terry, 3. Referee—Wright. Um- pire—Gates. Don Tobin. WESTERVILLE AT LANCASTER. One of the most exciting games of the season was played with Westerville on the home floor. They made the L. 11. S. boys play ‘extra innings.’ The game was forfeited to Lanaster High, the visitors refusing to allow a foul called by the referee. When Westerville left the floor. Referee Smith forfeited the game to Lancaster. At the end of the first half, Westerville had the long end of the score, but after the appearance of our captain, Miesse, our boys braced up and tied the score at the end of the last half. The tie was to be played off, the team scoring the first two points to win the game. After playing over-time for about ten minutes, Westerville left the floor because of the said dispute over the decision of the referee. Westerville. Gamill......... Bail-Wilkins... Campbell Payne.......... Whitehead...... Position. Lancaster. ... R. F.......Watson-McCleory ..L. F................ Kindler .. C........ McCleery-Miesse ..R. G............... Smetters ..I.. G............. Radebaugh H Field Goals—Gamill, 2; Campbell, 2; Kindler, (i; Mies- se, 2. Foul Goals—Campbell. Referee—Smith. Umpire —Davis. Notes. The girls turned out in good numbers and cheered the boys. This always helps them to win the game. Miesse had a paternal way of patting the visiting referee on the shoulder, while explaining the rule book a la Lan- caster. It was great as the referee stood for the patting, too. PLAIN CITY AT PLAIN CITY. The fifth game of the basket-ball season was played at Plain City, Lancaster being defeated (il to 11. They had one of the best teams in the state, composed of ‘all-star’ men. This team has played together for several years and it is for this reason that they work in such unison. The floor was very good and our boys were all treated well. A fair crowd attended the game. Finch, center for Plain City, starred. No one in partic- ular displayed stellar form for Lancaster. Plain City. Position. Lancaster. Foust R. F. McCleery Lewis L. P. Kindler Bechtel R. G. Smetters Lambka L. G. Kndsley-Radebaugh Pinch C. Miesse- Endsley Field Goals—Finch, 12: Lewis, 8: Foust, 5; Bctchel, -‘5: Lambka, 2; Miesse, Endsley. Foul Goals—Lewis, Mc- Clcery, 8: Kindler, 4. Referee—Naen. Umpire—Mat- thews of 0. U. NEW LEXINGTON AT HOME. The New Lexington game was the most exciting and the fastest one of the season. The visitors were snappy toss- ers and played a consistent game. Our team was in the best form shown during the season, and played together like professionals, and it was for this reason that we loomed out at the finish with the long end of the 25-24 score. From the start it was a continuous battle of equally matched athletes and the interest was kept at a high pitch throughout the game. Miesse kept Hell, the principal star of the New Lexing- ton aggregation, under control with wonderful prowess, meanwhile annexing seven baskets. Smetters our crack guard played under the handicap of a strained arm and shoulder sustained in the Plain City game, but he ‘was there’ just the same. Crossen, a new recruit, played the other guard, demon- strating his ability to hold his own with all comers. The game was so closely contested that at no time was either team over two points in the lead. The spectators were never sure just what the outcome would be, but when the end of the final half came and Lancaster was one point to the good, a mighty yell went up for dear old L. II. S. New Lexington. Position. Lancaster. Trout L. G. Sim ttor McGonegal ..........K. F. McCleery-Kilburger Sears L. F. Kindler Bell....................... C......................Miesse Bennett R. G. Crossen Field Goals—McGonegal, 4; Sears, 4; Bell, 4; Miesse, 7; Kindler, 4; Crossen, 1. Foul Goals—Kindier. Referee -Smith. Umpire—Bell. ASH VILLE AT LANCASTER. The seventh game of the season was played on the home floor with L. II. S. opposing Ashville. Notwithstanding the defeat of the Purple and Gold at Ashville on December 9, we were determined to win this game. The game was a cross between a prize fight and a foot- ball game. Lancaster started off with a rush, and contin- ued the rushing throughout the game. The players on both sides got their hair mussed to a considerable degree. Wright for Lancaster was particularly unfortunate in his basket shooting as the ball one time after another just missed the ‘little round hoop with the strings tied to it. Miesse was guarded very closely by his opponent, Ett. The latter is a star when it comes to playing center, but beside the fair-haired Miesse there was no chance. McCleery, our star forward, was all over the floor. They just couldn’t stop him. Our bunch played well together and worked as a unit piling up the score to 83-19. Ashville. Position. Lancaster. Miller.....................R. F................McCleery H. Hedges................I.. F.......... Wright-Kindler Ett.............„..........C.................... Miesse Eversole.........„........R. G..................Smetters R. Hedges.................L. G..................Crossen Field Goals—H. Hedges, 5: Miller, Ett, Eversole, R. Hedges, McCleery, 5; Wright, 2; Smetters, 3; Kindler. Foul Goals—H. Hedges. Referee and Umpire—Smith and Eversole. CENTRAL HIGH AT LANCASTER. The game of January 27 was with Central High of Co- lumbus. This team won the championship of the city of Columbus during the past season. The visitors played an open game, relying altogether on long passes, while our team used the straight basket-ball that they well knew. The securing of the extra point in the 38-37 score showed that our methods were better than those of Central. Central High. Position. Lancaster. Chilcote.................R. F..................McCleery Snoots...................L. F................. Kindler Brown....................C...............Miesse-Crossen Wienman..................R. G..................Smetters Ruhl.....................L. G.......Radebaugh-Crossen Field goals—Snoots 8, Brown 5, Ruhl 2, Weinman 2, McCleery 4, Kindler 8, Miesse 3, Smetters 2. Radebaugh 2. Foul Goals—Chilcote 2, Snoots. Officials— Buck of Co- lumbus and Smith of Lancaster. ALUMNI GAME. The High School Alumni played a hard game February 10 against their younger opponents, the fast L. II. S. team. Smith, the captain of the Alumni, had a team composed of some of the best players that ever battled on the baske'- ball floor for the Purple and Gold. Among these were Abbott, Wright and McCrum. The name of Abbott always has stood for clean playing and wonderful strength. Wright, all will remember, was a star on the L. H. S. team last season. McCrum played on our team for several years. Miller, the Alumni center, is a tall fellow and has the ability as a player, too. Smith has always been a star in this game and was at one time a member of the squad of 0. S. U. At the sound of the whistle, both teams started to mix things up, and the interest never died down. Both squads were rough but no one lost his temper in this hard-fought contest. McClecry, our fast forward, was the bright and shin- ing star. lie succeeded in making six baskets. Miesse, as usual, helped to pile up the score. At the end of the last half the score stood 33-20 with the present L. H. S. team as winners. Alumni. Position. Lancaster. Wright R. P. McClecry Smith..� ................L. F.. ..............Kindler Miller................. C..................Miesse Abbott..................R. G...............Hadebaugh McCrum..................L. G............... _Crossen Field Goals—Wright, 4; Miller, .‘3 ; Abbott, Smith, .Mc- Clecry, (j; Miesse, (j; Kindler, 3; Crossen. Foul Goals— Smith, 2; Miesse. Referee—Sites. Timekeepers—Risslcr and Barr. WESTERVILLE AT WESTERVILLE. The tenth game of the season was played at Wester- ville on February 17, our team being defeated by a score of 50-84. The Westerville squad played better ball than they did here earlier in the season, when we were awarded the game by a forfeit. Campbell scored ten baskets and Gamill and Bail five each, with Kindler for Lancaster 5. Our team did not piay with such unity as in other games. although every man but Smctters made a basket. Westerville. Position. Lancaster. Gamill R. F ...McCleerv-Wright Campbell L. F . Kindler Bail Miesse Payne R. G Smetters Whitehead L. G Crossen Field Goals—Campbell, 10; Gamill, 5; Bail, 5; White- head, 8; Kindler, 5; MeClecry, 2; Crossen, 4; Wright, Miesse, 8. Foul Goals—Gamill, 4; Miesse, Wright, Mc- Cleery, Kindler. Referees—Seacrest and McCrum. PLAIN CITY GAME. Our boys went down to a second defeat with the Plain City team here on March 8. From our point of view, the Plain City boys easily deserve the title of High School State Champions. Their team is fast, they are good floor men and they can shoot baskets from almost any angle. This team has been well coached and much encouraged by their High School and towns-people and they certainly de- serve all the credit that they are given. Our boys were simply out-classed from the start, although they played fine ball and worked well together. They tried hard to win but it was useless to try to break up that com- bination. We give lots of credit to our boys for the show- ing they made against this superior team. 71 Foust and Lambka for the visitors starred in basket work, while Kindler and Miesse made big gains for L. H. S. Foust.................. R. F..............McCleery Lewis ..L. F.. Kindler Finch...................C.....................Miesse Lambka..................R. G................Crossen Sherwood-Betchtel L. G...............Smetters Field Goals—Foust, 4; Lambka, 4; Lewis, Finch, Kind- ler, 3; Miesse, 3; McCleery, Smetters. Foul Goals—Lewis, 3; Finch, 3; McCleery, Kindler. Referee—Smith. SOUTH HIGH AT COLUMBUS. On February 24th we played at Columbus against South High. The scene of the battle was the Coloumbus Y. M. C. A. Our boys cleaned them up, as usual, to the tune of 22-9. Miesse was again the star for us. Lewis starred for South High. South High. Position. Lancaster. Myers I.. F Lewis R. F. McCleery Karch C. Miesse Gaulke.... L. G Crossen Goldberg R. G. Smetters Field Goals—Lewis, Goldberg, Miesse, 5; Kindler, 3; McCleery, Crossen. Foul Goals—Lewis, 5; McCleery, 2. Referee—Beaver, O. S. U. Time of Halves—Twenty min- utes. ZANESVILLE AT LANCASTER. The last game of the season of basket-ball was played with the fast Zanesville High five, March 24. The scoree resulted in the defeat of our boys 34-8. The game was fought furiously in the first half but toward the end, our boys, convinced that they could not win, slacked up somewhat. Terry, Ilardtla and Bash starred for Zanesville; Mc- Cleery and Miesse for L. H. S. Zanesville. Position. Lancaster. Terry R. F McCleery Hardtla L. F Kindler Bash C Miesse Emery R. G. Smetters Collagen L. G Crossen Field Goals—Hardtla, (5; Terry, 4; Bash, 3; Miesse, 2; McCleery. Foul Goals—Terry, 7; McCleery, 2. Time of Halves—Twenty minutes. Referee and Umpire, (alternat- ing) Trout and Baxter. Time-keepers—Barr and Thomas. 73 GIRLS’ BASKET-BALL. When the basket-ball season opened, the {(iris had a meeting and organized several teams. These played a ser- ies of games among themselves for several weeks until ev- erybody had a tryout. Then the first team was selected with Olive Whilcy manager, and Elsie Grove captain. The first game with a visiting team was played January the twentieth, with the girls of Newark High. Although this was the first game for the home team, and the visitors played rather roughly, when the time whistle blew, the score was even. But it was decided to play out the tie and this resulted in a score of 7-9 in favor of Newark. Lancaster, 7. Position. Newark, 9. o. Whiley R. F. Eveland Grove....................L. F..................Alspach Sharp................... C..................Laughlin P. Whiley...............2nd ( ..................Africa Westcnbarger............ R. G.................... Kent Evman...................I,. G...................Delvin Field Goals—Eveland, 2; Grove, 2; Alspach, 1. Foul Goals—Alspach, 3; Grove, 2 ; Whiley, 1. Referees—Scar- borough and Foote. The next game, also on our floor, was with the South High girls of C'olumbus. This game was very evenly matched, although the home team had not had as much practice as usual before the game. As it was, it resulted in a tie 21-21, which was not played out. Lancaster, 21. Position. South High, 21. (). Whiley R. F Dailey Grove L. F Krunnn Sharp Blackman-P. Whiley C .. 2nd (’. Holzbacher Westcnbarger R. G Evman L. G Field Goals—Grove, 6; Krunnn, (j; Whiley, 3; Dailey, 3. Foul Goals-—Grove, 3; Dailey, 2: Krunnn, 1. Referees —Smith and Krunnn. Time of Halves—15 minutes. V t BASE BALL SCHEDULE, 1911 □ □□ April 21 May 6 May 12 May 13.. May 19 May 27 June 2.... June 9.. ....................Baltimore at home West High at home ...................East High at home .................Central High at home .........................At Circleville ..................South High at home ..................Circleville at home ..................Westerville at home 75 t RADIUM By Edward Bra see Toict. A T whs about fifteen years ago that Roentgen made known to the medical society in Wurz- burg, his discovery of the X-rays and about one year later, Bccquerel announced to the Academy in Paris that he, also, had dis- covered a species of ray no less wonderful, namely, those emitted by radio-active substances, and since known as the uranium or Becquerel rays. Madame Curie, at the sugestion of Becquerel, undertook an investigation of all chemical elements and found that many of the min- erals investigated showed noticeable signs of radio activ- ity. While experimenting with pitchblende, a heavy black substance widely distributed over the earth, she found that there must exist a still more powerful radio-active sub- stance than uranium. She and her husband succeeded in tracing this substance more and more accurately and finally after her husband’s death, she succeeded in obtain- ing it pure. Madame Curie thus became the discoverer of a new element possessed of wonderful properties which she called ‘Radium.’ From one carload of pitchblende, which contains more radium than any other known substance, she procured one one hundred and twentieth (1-120) of an ounce of radium chloride; this surpasses all previous work of the kind as a record of chemical analysis. It was found by Rutherford that radium emitted three distinct rays. These he called the alpha, beta and gamma rays. They cannot be directly perceived by any of the senses. If a crystal is placed upon the temple, or closed eve, a sensation of light is experienced, caused by every part of the eye, the lens particularly, becoming luminescent under the ray’s influence. According to I)r. Franz Himstcdt of Baden, Germany, “we not only have an everlasting lamp, burning day and night, but we also have a stove which constantly radiates warmth without having been heated itself.” Experimenters, who work with radium, in spite of every precaution, suffer from abcesses, which are extremely hard to heal. If a finger is held over radium for a few minutes, the skin becomes inflamed and peels off in from eight to ten days. This gave rise to the idea that the malignant tumor might be cured by the radium rays. Research has proved that all natural springs contain radium emanations, especially, the well-known healing thermal springs. Thus it is not improbable that the heal- ing powers of radium have contributed to the aid of man- kind for centuries. Radium is continually giving off energy without appar- ently diminishing in weight or size, which is certainly con- 77 triirv to the hitherto highest guiding law of natural sci- ences. This law must be wrong or else there is much more energy set. free than we have yet been in a position to in- vestigate. It has been made possible to observe the change of one element to another in radium. If a radium preparation is placed in a glass container in a darkened room, a grayish, but slightly luminous mist is seen to arise from it. If the container is closed this mist or gas will entirely fill it and it gains so much in luminosity that in a day or so we can tell the time on a watch by it. If this fog or gas is blown out of the container, it begins again to fill with the same grayish mist, which again gives out the same light. The radium emanation is thus seen to develop itself continuously. A small quantity of this gas in a vacuum tube, will emit a bright light which gradually becomes weaker and in a few weeks entirely disappears while in its place we find traces of helium. This clearly proves that the chemical element radium, transforms itself into an equally well-defined ele- ment, helium. Thus is realized in a way the dream of the alchemists who sought, centuries before Christ, to change all metals to gold. It is supposed that these emanations arc merely a few of the radium atoms breaking up into other forms of mat- ter and that these resulting atoms arc, in turn, not stable. Helium gas is the one result and that shows signs of radio- activity. 78 The disintegration of the atom is the most interesting point in connection with radium. By electrolysis we can break up a molecule of water into three atoms—two of hy- drogen, and one of oxygen—but we can go no further. The theory of Dalton has been for more than a century that the atom is indivisible—or that as (Mesh-Maxwell said, “the atom is the foundation of the universe.' But we find in radium the atom breaking itself up and changing into an entirely different element. When the wonderful properties of the lately discovered radium became known to the world, its powers and capa- bilities were exaggerated and distorted to the mind of the general public. It was predicted that radium would in the near future he a great source of heat and motive power and that the time was near at hand when we would dispense with the clumsier methods of the present day. The announcement of the properties of radium did not much surprise the scientists, for many radio-active sub- stances were already known, although not nearly so act- ive. Yet there were some who feared that the properties exhibited by the radium would upset long-established theor- ies, such as the conservation of energy. It was not long, however, until this excitement ended. It is expected that in the near future the scientists, by the aid of radium, will be able to answer some of the riddles which have so long baffled them concerning the nature of electricity. 79 SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER QQQQQQ XK of the most enjoyable affairs of the year was the presentation of Goldsmith’s She Stoops To Conquer, by the Junior Class on April seventh. The play was given in the City Hall Auditorium and the audience, made up largely of High School students and their friends, together with former members of the school, taxed the hall to its ut- most capacity. NTo small addition to the enjoyment was the music fur- nished by the High School Orchestra. They played ten numbers during the course of the evening. The members of the troupe were well-chosen and all played their parts, irrespective of importance, with a vivacity and enthusiasm seldom seen in amateurs. Space does not permit us to mention in detail all the fine points in the acting nor to compliment the individuals at length. Special mention should be made, however, of the work done by Margretta Steele as Mrs. Hardcastlc, by Terence Malone as Young Marlowe, and by Harold Stokes who was inimitable as Tony Lumpkin. Many compliments were showered upon the youthful aspirants for fame and a substantial evidence of the popu- lar appreciation was the invitation which they received to play at Bremen on April twenty-first, with all expenses paid and forty per cent of the door receipts. The following is the cast of characters: Sit Charles Marlowe............................James Bykd Mr. Hardcastle......................... Gail Crossex Young Marlowe................................Terence Malone Mr. Hastings............................Everett Young Tony Lumpkin...................................Harold Stokes l)iggo ry..............Harr y T h i m m es Roger........................................Wallace Barr Inn-Keeper...............................James Byrd Mrs. Hardcastle Margretta Steele Miss Hardcastle................................Helen Clarke Miss Neville......................Edna Baumgardner Dolly................................Kathleen Floy i Stage Manager.......................Howard Bexadum ■ ' 80 81 JUNIOR INITIAL C H A 000000 E. A. Alton, Eternally After Answers. •I. A. Byrd, .lust A Boy. G. Crossen, Girl Critic. II. W. Thimmes, Hampered With Timidity. A. It. Vorys, A Heal Veteran. E. I). Young, Everlastingly Devilish Youngster. L. Griswold, Loves Grinning. It. E. Mechling, Rather Extraordinary Maid. E. M. Moss, Excellent Music Maker. G. M. Snider, Good Mathematics Student. C. E. Tannehill. Perpetual Endless Talker. (). 1 . Whiley, Only Pretends Work. •J. Brown, .Just Boy. P. Charleton, Persistent Chemist. '1'. Malone, Typical Masher. H. Peet, Haughty Person. A. Radcbaugh, Ate Rat-hiskit. P. Wright, Peaceful Worker. II. Claikc, Happy Countenance. F. Eyman, Frequently Excited. R. Fickel, Ranks First. M. Gray, Modest Girl. C. Kiger, Country Kid. R. Short, Reserved Spinster. R. Sharp, Rather Sweet. R. M icsse, Real Man. G. Brooke, Great Bookworm. S. Clump, Smiles Cutely. E. Imler, Extremely Indifferent. 82 R A G T ERISTICS I M. Pairan, Meek Person. S. Troxel. Silent Thinker. II. Benadum, Haunts Bocrstler’s. L. Cooper, Lisps Continually. ('. Kilburger, Cute Kid. J. Short, Just Smartv. E. Bumgardncr, Kver Beautiful. C. Bowers, ('ailed Blonde. F. Brown. Forever Busy. II. Corts, Hardly Commonplace. ('. Drinkle, Calmly Dignified. M. Steele, Mischievous Student. M. Short, Moves Swiftly. K. E. Floyd, Keenly Enjoys Fun. . V. Barr, Wonderfully Bashful. E. Fox, Embarrassed Fellow. J. Wright, Jovial Worker. C. Dupler, Country Dweller. C. Hartmann, Can’t Hurry. C. Hoffman, Calmly Happy. R. Miller, Rather Mischievous. II. Schleicher, Hastens Slowly. J. Mondhank, Junior Mild. I). Boerstler, Desires Benadum. . W. Abele, Won’t Annoy. F. Mathias, Forever Mild. II. Robinson, Happy Rambler. F. Abbott, Fairly Amiable. B. Fricsner, Bestows Friendship. E. A. Carr, Earnestly Admired Catherine. Miss Perfect (In Fourth English)—“You get from Burke's Speech on Conciliation just what you put into it.” Walter MeCleery—“I put twenty cents in it and I haven’t seen anything of it yet.” Miss I).—“When was the revival of learning?” Voice in the rear—“Just before the exams.” The Sophomores saw a patch of green; They thought it was a Freshman class. Hut when they to it closer drew They saw it was a looking-glass. EVERY CHAPEL MORNING “We will sing number 244.” Get the chloroform. If we could only start the day from some other page. No wonder W. O. B. is grouchy, A. K. hates himself, J. ('. is so ill-tempered, M. S. is so restless, and P. J. is so melancholy. The First Year Latin class is reciting vocabulary. •’. Kiger I don’t know the meaning of pecunia.” Miss C. “Well, Forest, it is something which school teachers never have.” •’. Kiger, (brightly)—“Life.” A DEAD ONE. The Seniors were rehearsing for rhctorial. After Bessie Engle bad finished her oration on Latin in the Lancaster High School, Mr. Hawk exclaimed: “Bessie, brighten up a little. Your delivery sounds as if you were at a funeral.” “Well,” answered Bessie, “Latin is a «lead language.” Mr. S. “Russell Moss, why were you tardy today?” Bussell—“Because I didn’t get here on time.” Miss T.—“What is gossip?” Pauline T.—“Putting two and two together and making five out of them.” Of course you all know Mr. Hawk. Perhaps you’ve heard his chapel talk. On junk and rubbish and things like that The deaf and dumb—the ting-a-ling hat, You’ll all admit he’s very smart Of smiling aspect and great of heart. But most of all, the Seniors know, Because they all do like him so. His weekly thoughts are simply fine. They keep a fellow right in line, With what be should and should not do, Perhaps they would apply to you. O Juniors be will make you learn. When in the Lab. you take your turn. Prof. Thomas, (to Donally G.)—“Good morning, Don- ally, Pm glad to see you are early of late—you used to be behind before, but now you are first at last.” A watch may have no gender But you really can’t efface. The fact that nearly always There’s a woman in the case. XEIV NOVEL ROSALIND FLYNN or A TRUE FRIEND Hy Joskph Ford With Illustrations in Colors $1.50 Net An ideal love story, full of sentiment and real touches of life.-- Hon. Ellsworth Dickson. The English in Mr. Ford’s novel is beyond criticism. 1 heartily recommend it to all earnest students of pure Eng- lish.—Eunice E. Thomas. In this latest production I feel that Mr. Ford has fully equalled if not excelled all former efforts. IF. C. lira- shares. The author has made an especially strong character in the person of the hero. His heroism and manly bearing command the respect of all readers.— Russell Moss. M ake noise. Innocent looking. Congest halls. Reverence Seniors. Obey no rules. Bother the teachers. Entertain the study room. Study never. CORRESPONDENCE DEPARTMENT. Anyone wishing information on manners, looks, or love affairs is cordially invited to frankly open his heart to the correspondence committee, and his case will be attended to without delay. Fred R.—We advise you to return the ring. It is bad form to rush one girl and wear another one’s ring. DeLancy—You may have two friends at the same time providing you do not become intimate with either. How- ever, as soon as you decide upon one, you should immedi- ately drop the other, or she may break her heart. .1 . Pierce—We know of no way to increase his height. See that he obeys all the laws of health; he still has time to grow. Art R.—Decidedly no. You would incur the ill will of Fred. It is altogether probable that she is only flirting, anyway. E. Alien—No, we cannot help the size of vour feet. You will have to pull your trousers on over your head. Miss E. McCleery—You may teach school one or two years, but you must remember that long continued teaching destroys the taste for matrimony. Miss E. Musser See preceding answer. Mick—We do not believe there is such n thing us love at first sight. Furthermore, you are too young to be in love. If you arc of the same opinion in four years from now, you may propose. Tommy—1. Don’t get discouraged, you may win her yet. Keep on treating her kindly and when you ask the great question, do it as gracefully as possible. Your man- ner and attitude have more to do with it than your appear- ance. 2. Your age has absolutely nothing to do with it. You should shave as soon as it is necessary, regardless of age. Peggy—No, you arc too young to be kissed, except by your mother. Hawk- You should not be too anxious to show you are witty. A witty man never needs to try to become popular. Ruth M.—Give him all the encouragement you can with- out seeming too anxious. Harry will speak bis mind when he is ready. E. Young- I see no reason why von should be unpopu- lar, if your description of yourself is correct. Use tact and you will regain favor. M. Waters—He evidently loves another. Try to forget him. Science 'Teacher Yes, if your parents arc willing, it is perfectly proper for her to accompany you unclmperoned to the Moving Pictures. F. Watson—You should ask the question as soon as pos- sible, as it is well known that school teaching destroys the taste for matrimony. A. Watson—Decidedly, no. You would incur the ill will of your cousin. It is altogether probable that she is only flirting, anyway. Walt. Me.—Send a two-cent stamp for hair dye prescription. We advise you, however, to let your hair be as it is. Many red heads have become famous. Miss Sites—If you are averse to being out late alone with him you should by all means have a chaperon. L. K. P.—We advise you to remain single rather than to advertise for a husband. Such marriages seldom end hap- pily. Virginia li. By the description your voice gives great promise and you have undoubtedly an operatic figure. Arthur I{.—1. As marriages usually end more happily between blonds and brunettes we would advise you to give her up. 2. Prima Donnas arc quite fickle, as a rule. THE .JUNIOR DANCE. Long ere the Co-ed Prom, was not, The Juniors came forth on the spot To liven up the holidays Immediately after one of their plays. The time was set for Thursday night And Gee! the Hall was out of sight With decorations, a bounteous display Of pennants, laurel and banners gay. The color scheme was red and white And on the programs in full sight The pennant of the Junior class Brought forth the praises of the mass. A laurel “12” in the center was hung And ere the midnight bells were rung Not one of the blushing maidens fair Had failed to see the mistletoe there. The orchestra played some moonlight glides, And a whole lot of other dances besides. The refreshments were served at ten that night And everyone ate with all his might. At twelve o’clock good-nights were said And so o’er the town next day ’twas spread, That the Juniors were home just ages before The milkman came to Mr. Hawk’s door. Paul Pairan (in English)—“When Ruskin was travel- ing in Italy, he kept a dairy.” Mr. S. (announcing the sale of tickets for basket-ball game)—“You will find cellars (sellers) in the hall.” WHY NOT AUTOMOBILES? Priscilla While y (translating Caesar)—“The Helve- tians decided to buy horses and carriages.” Miss C.—“Dennv, who sits in front of you?” Denny—“A girl by the name of Bush.” A. Anderson—“Rose Bush.” IS IT POSSIBLE THAT Fred Corwin is going to graduate? Helen is seen without Howard? Russell Barr would wink? The Juniors gave a dance? Arthur Kadcbaugh existed before ‘Casey Jones’? Herr Thomas was seen down street after school? Minnie Amerine powders? Ralph Miesse is really fond of any girl? Roy Duncan is five feet tall ? Walter McCleery is a Junior? SENIOR “BUZZ WAGON.” Carbureter—Hoyt Miller. Steering Wheel—Fred Rissler. Spark Plug—Ralph Davis. Speedometer—Russell Barr. Low Speed Pedal—John Hartman. Transmission—F rank Watson. “The Horn”—Frank DeLancy. Crank—Harold Anderson. Valve Spring—Edward Towt. Radiator—Fred Corwin. Klaxon—Arthur Kindler. Brake—Ben Endsley. 6 Ed. Alien—“I am going to wrap my knowledge up in a piece of paper and take it home tonight.” G. Crossen—“It won’t make a very big bundle.” Exit Crossen. I f a body see a body Thinking on a quiz. If a body help a body Is it any teacher’s biz? Mr. Hatch, (holding up an empty bottle)—“What is in this bottle?” Fred 11.—“Space.” Mins P. (telling of Burns’ visit abroad) -“People enter- tained and toasted him.” Here lies in silent clay Mr. Everett Young, Who on the 21st of May Began to hold his tongue. A. Kindler (at Asheville)—“Give me a room and a bath.” Hotel Clerk—“I’ll give you a room but I’m too busy to give you a bath.” Billy Brashares, may his kind decrease, Awoke one night from a deep dream of peace And saw within the moonlight in his room A choir without a leader, deep in gloom. And so he lifted up his voice of gold Exceeding nerve had made poor Billy bold And to the chorus in the room he said, “What singcst thou?” A singer raised his head And with a look made all of sweet accord Answered, “The name of one who’ll lead us, lord.” “Is mine the name?” said Billy. “Nay not so,” replied the chorus. Billy spoke more low, but nervy still, And said, “That can’t be true, For once I led a gang like you.” The chorus grinned and vanished, The next night it came again, With great awakening light And sang the names The Glee Chib’s hearts had blessed, And lo! Herr Thomas’ name Led all the rest. 11. Barr (upon entering Mr. Brashares’ room to make an announcement)—“Is there any one here absent?” IT WAS RUMORED— That The Mirage would be published every month. That the Sophomores would follow the example of the Juniors and organize this year. That Art Radebaugh and Ed Alten nearly died from the effects of Rat-Biskit. That dancing was allowed in the auditorium. That school would not be dismissed for the Fair. That the Boys’ Basket-Ball team expected to win every game. That Mr. Hawk has been going about, armed, since he received the Black Hand warning. That there would be a Co-ed Prom. That Frank Kiefaber intends to graduate—sometime. That the Girls Basket-Ball team would play away from home. That we would take the mid-year exams. That there would be no Junior reception. That Miss McClcery would not teach next year. 'Phut Mr. Brashares bad ordered the middle section of scats in chapel to be reserved for spooners. That we would attend the corn show. That Terence Malone thinks that he can go with any girl in the High School. That a Tennis Club was to be formed. That Pauline Tannehill has sometimes been seen and not hea rd. That Margretta Steele once or twice missed a study period. That there would be no spring vacation. That Miss Perfect borrowed a foot-ball suit to wear to the Co-ed. Miss Curtiss—“Harry, you are wasting your time, are- n’t you?” Horry Goss —“Yes, I am studying my oration.” Little Ed. Alten had been punished bv Mr. Hawk and was put in the dark stairway to think over his ill-belmvior. After a short time of silence, Mr. Hawk called: “What are you doing, Ed?” A tiny voice answered: “I tlipit on the wall and I thpit on the stairs and I’m waiting for some more thpit so I can thpit on the door.” Miss Perfect (Senior English)- “What is lucking in .this sentence: ‘Women are angels.’ ” Iloyt Miller—“Wings.” E. . (Virgil)—“And Aeneas saw Creusa embracing the footman in the hall.” WHY I GO TO THE LANCASTER HIGH SCHOOL: Walter Conkle—To increase my height. Gail Crossen—To swing the gavel. Edward Gillette—Because I want Moore education. Harry Goss—Because it is the cleanest loafing place in town. Howard Hall—For good and sufficient reasons. Terence Malone—Because there are more girls there than anywhere else. Hassell Wetzel—Because that’s the only place they’ll keep me. llalph Webster— -For pure devilment. Harry Work—Because my father sends me. L. Cunningham—Because Bussell got through and I thought maybe I could. M. Hershberger—Because I just couldn’t tear myself away. P. Tannehill—Because it’s a good place to air my knowledge. F. Watson—To take care of Arthur and Nannie. F. Kiefaber—From force of habit. M. Proxmire—Just for the fun of it. Miss Perfect (Senior English)—“Now, pupils, you can’t get this grammar bv dreaming.” Voice—“No, it is a nightmare.” F. K. (Virgil)—“Then they seated themselves to a scrumptious banquet.” Miss I . (Fourth English)—'“I don’t know whether you pupils like Dickens as well as I do or not.” R. M.—“We get it anyhow.” “Why are some of our Juniors like a ball of string?” “Couldn’t ever guess. Why?” “Because they are so wrapped up in themselves.” Here’s to the faculty! Long may they live. Even as long As the lessons they give. Mr. II.—“Can energy be destroyed?” Senior “Yes.” Mr. II.—“Give an example.” Senior—“A hug gone to waist.” ENCYCLOPEDIA SCHOLASTICA ( Twenty-third Edition.) Bloomy James E.—A noted character and great benefac- tor of the twentieth century. Inventor of magic compound guaranteed to remove all traces of dirt and dust immedi- ately upon application. Also manufactured a lightning snow shovel warranted to clean snow from paths before it falls. Caesar—The friend in need who persuades us that we need a horse. Deportment—A system of marks which vary inversely with the physical activity of the victim. Dirt—See dust. Dust—Small particles of dust, A species of very rare occurrence in this vicinity. Equinox—From equus (horse) and nox (night), night- mare. Flanker—One who can and won’t. Junk—Anything of inferior value; especially applicable to cheap jewelry. For further information, see address by Prof. J. F. Hawk on “Just Junk.” Laboratory—A room where supflous energy can be cx- pcnded. It is also quite suitable for satisfying the natural desire for noise. Microbes—Small particles of green matter, especially numerous on the second floor. Commonly known as Fresh- men. Music-period—A period of thirty minutes, during which forty members of the school sing the rest to sleep. Rat-biskit—A deadly poison often brought to school by the girls and fed to the sterner sex. Antidote, common sense. Stairs—Apparatus for acquiring proficiency in sprint- ing. Student—Noun from Latin ‘studeo,’ one who is eager for or desirous of knowledge. Rapidly becoming extinct. Tablet—Arrangement bound by pasteboard and heavy red paper, containing material from which paper wads are made. Textbooks—Excellent places to record love notes, choice bits of poetry, etc. However, we regret very much that the publishers made a mistake and filled most of the pages with useless printed matter. Miss Curtiss—“Earl, translate the next sentence.” Earl Gray—“Caesar sic dedo an dicat agessi lictum. Caesar sicked de dog on do cat and I guess he licked him.” Mr. Thomas, (in German class)—“Come now, let me see how many of you can get on this sentence.” F. AT.—“What, did you say your father paid for that dog?” O. IV.—“A thousand dollars.” F. .V.—“Gee! that’s more than Pm worth.” 0. W.—“Well, you see some dogs are worth more than others.” Mr. Brashares (in chapel)—“Tomorrow morning be in your desk and have a nickel on the outside.” Miss Musser—“Joe, why are you scratching vour head?” Joe S.—“Cause nobody else knows just where it itches.” Mr. .—“Order! Order!” K. Benner (half asleep)—“Ham and eggs please.” n CAN YOU REMEMBER When only two rooms on the second floor were in use? When Mr. Thomas was a bachelor? When dancing was allowed in the auditorium? When we won the oratorical contest at Circleville? When the 1). A. R. gave us the flag which hangs in I he chapel ? When school was dismissed at 2:15? When we had chapel five days a week? When the passing grade was f 5%? When Ralph Davis and Harold Anderson wore knee trousers? The doings of “1911” remind us We can have a banquet too, But. if departing ere morn finds us We must have our earthly due. 90 Hui AlHIJKCTfc. pan A’ ZZ are the binary sta 1 5 lofour school, not because the are so brilliarit, but because they are always in. a Pa,Vs- :aksii y 2. 91 92 1 Jamestown, New York 1853. Mattie Connel, Mrs. Sykes...... 1855. .John B. McNeil, Attorney.......................Deceased Mary Brasee, Mrs. Hamill....................Newark, Ohio Lillian Williams, Mrs. Eversole.... Deceased Ellen Williams................................. Deceased Louisa Haufler, Mrs. A. Williams................Deceased 1856. Martha E. Work Deceased Lucy Billinghurst Deceased Belle Levelling New York, New York Mamie Reese, Mrs. Granger Zanesville, Ohio Sallie Borland ..........................Lancaster, Ohio 1857. Clara Martin, Mrs. .1. B. McNeil.......Lancaster, Ohio Ellen Clark, M rs. J. M. Sutphen Deceased Susan Weakley Ann Arbor, Michigan 1858. Clara Brasee, Mrs. Saulsbury Deceased Rebecca Grubb................................ Deceased Maria Belt..........................Residence Unknown 1882. Abbie Card, Mrs. G. P. Osborne Addie Drveiling................ Cincinnati, Ohio .........Deceased 9 1863. Laura Shaeffer Deceased Ella Ilood Deceased Marv Hite Lancaster, Ohio 1864. Lou Bury. Mrs. Abe Beery Lancaster, Ohio Fannie Caffee, Mrs. Manser Newport, Kentucky Fannie Borland, Mrs. Nevin Dayton, Ohio Malinda Eversole Maggie Miller - Sallie Cross, Mrs. Randall Deceased Ella Brumfield Lancaster, Ohio Emma Brumfield Lancaster, Ohio Mary Hamilton, Mrs. S. J. Wolfe Lancaster, Ohio Emma Reed, Mrs. M. Miller 1865. Julia Beck, Mrs. Fromlet Lancaster, Ohio 1866. Belle Williams, Mrs. I. Julian Newcomers, Ohio Hattie Giesv, Mrs. Hopkins Findlay, Ohio Ed. Doty............................... Chicago, Illinois 1867. Sade Scott, Mrs. C. Hutchinson Sadie Bell....................... Anna Reck, Mrs. IT. W. Griswold.. 3 Toledo, Ohio Lancaster, Ohio Lancaster, Ohio W. B. McCracken, Hardware Merchant, Wichita, Kansas Kate Ciey, Mrs. Doll By da Hutchins Denver, Colorado . Deceased Win. Davidson, Attorney Lancaster, Ohio Sallie R. Hart, Mrs. McLean ... Glendale, Ohio Ella Beck Deceased Thos. Monaghan 1868. Clara A. Bopc, Mrs. Win. Wolfe Mary E. Rcinntund, Mrs. S. Tong. Lancaster, Ohio Sarah A. Me vers Deceased Marv E. Sovbev Lancaster. Ohio Ida Young, Mrs. Samuel Reed Brocken ridge, Colorado Carrie A. Develling, Mrs. Taylor Cleveland, Ohio • 1869. Alice Ream, Mrs. Goodwin Montrose, Dakota Ella Ilite, Asst. City Librarian Lancaster, Ohio Mary Doty, Mrs. Charles Baird Kansas City, Missouri Etta Kauffman Columbus. Ohio Maggie Sturgeon, Mrs. C. T. McCoy Lancaster, Ohio Alice ('arter ...Lancaster, Ohio 1870. W. I). Kutz Ed. W. Olds.......................................Springfield. Ohio Geo. E. Baker................................ Cirdeville, Ohio Phoebe I). Bocrstler, Mrs. J. llitchie Deceased Rose ('arter, Mrs. Anderson..................Omaha, Nebraska 1871. O. B. Knabenshue.....................— J. C. Scott, Dentist................... W. M. Smith, Minister.................. Ella Trout............... ............. Mary Develling, Mrs. Kellogg Sue Springer, Mrs. Dague............... Ella Bope.............................. Bcccft Mood, Mrs. E. Giesy............. ...Pittsburg, Penn. ..Lancaster, Ohio Lancaster, Ohio ..Lancaster, Ohio ..Cleveland, Ohio ..Columbus, Ohio ... Lancaster, Ohio Lancaster, Ohio 1872. J. Frances Trout, Physician.............Lancaster, Ohio Anna Davidson, Teacher, High School.....Lancaster, Ohio Maggie Huston................................ Deceased 1873. W. W. Hite, in Patent office Washington, 1). C. H. C. Wiseman, Hardware Merchant......Springfield, Ohio H. B. Peters, Banker......................Lancaster, Ohio W. Williard........................................ Deceased Frank Connell.............................Pittsburg, Penn. Mary E. Hhuman, Mrs. Hunter.................Philippines Jennie Schleich, Mrs. A. Means........................Paris, France Ella C. Filler................................. «..Deceased Hattie Billinghurst...............................Lancaster, Ohio Julia M. Work, Mrs. Rcichelderfer ................. Deceased V i 1874. 4 George Cless, Ulrich k ('less A. I. Vorys, Attorney .Columbus, Ohio Columbus, Ohio Ella Carnes......................... Martha Sturgeon, Mrs. C. Smith...... Julia Smith......................... Clara Williard...................-- Ida Webb, Mrs. J. fiellerman........ Lancaster, Ohio Dallas Texas Lancaster, Ohio Lancaster, Ohio Lancaster, Ohio 1875. Harry Hope, Vice Pres. Carnegie Steel Co., Pittsburg, Pa. George Merritt...........................Tampa, Florida Lawrence Neibling............................. Deceased Samuel Giesy....................................Deceased Charles Bell, Insurance Agent............Columbus, Ohio 1876. May Ewing, Mrs. Ed. Martin New Straitsville, Ohio Euphenia Watson, Mrs. Strayer............Axtell, Kansas Minnie Reese, Mrs. Roberts............... Baltimore, Md. 1877. W. W. Trout, Minister..................... Nelson ville, Ohio Geo. P. Rising, in Fairfield Nation bank..Lancaster, Ohio Emma Schleich, Mrs. M. J. Adams..............Findlay, Ohio Ella Schleich, Mrs. A. L. Stevenson..........Findlay, Ohio Kate Vorys, Mrs. H. C. Drinkle.............Lancaster, Ohio Ella Brown.......................................Deceased Fannie Mumaugh..................................Lancaster, Ohio Anna King, Mrs. J. Clifford.....................Cleveland, Ohio Sallie P. Wiseman, Mrs. F. C. Whiley......Lancaster, Ohio 1878. Flora Williard Fannie Sutphen, Mrs. Charles Leonard Butte, Montana Kflinffer Lancaster. Ohio Lucy Gravctt, Mrs. James Carey Demo polis. Alabama 1879. Lulu Davidson .... Lancaster, Ohio Grace Stanley Delaware, Ohio Matilda Oare Unknown Carrie Schleich, Mrs. C. W. Pratt.. Darlington, Dak. Leoto Turner, Mrs. M. Carlisle Anna Gravctt, Mrs. J. Lamb .Missouri Valley, Iowa Sallie Robinson, Mrs. W. Coen Lancaster, Ohio Ella Wetzler, Mrs. ( has. Wells New York City Josephine Wilson, Mrs. Williams Chicago, Illinois 1880. Win. Hannum, Missionary India Mack Connell Columbus. Ohio Jos. Applegate Lancaster, Ohio Cyrus Mechlin Mollie Allen. Mrs. Kevser Urbana. Ohio Ella Hannum, Mrs. J. K. Henry Lancaster, Ohio Maggie M. Welsh, Mrs. Dan Danehv New York city Mary Carty, Mrs. L. Kilbourne Cedar Rapids, Iowa Kimmi Cook. Teacher Lancaster. Ohio Mary Kffinger Deceased Kate Lowrie New York 95 Mina Miller, Mrs. Tell Shaw....... Rushville, Ohio Alice Mithoff............................ Lancaster, Ohio Rose Sturgeon, Mrs. R. Rising Lancaster, Ohio Nellie Weakley, Mrs. Courtlnnd Boyd... Lancaster, Ohio Anna Wiseman, Mrs. Charles Williamson Omaha, Neb. Fannie Wright, Mrs. Marry Work Lancaster, Ohio Anna Denton, Mrs. Bails Lancaster, Ohio 1881. Court land Boyd, Traveling Salesman Thos. Steele, Attorney.............. Angie Hershberger, Mrs. Crist Lillie Meritt................... Jessie Wright, Mrs. Geo. Atkins..... Birdie Miller, Mrs. (‘has. Meyers Willcttc Thompson, Mrs. Robinson Cora Outcalt, Mrs. Beates. ......... Fannie Sites, Mrs. (’has. Reeves ...Laneas'er, Ohio Ottawa, Ontario Lancaster, Ohio ..........Deceased ....Marietta, Ohio ..........Deceased Lancaster, Ohio Lancaster, Ohio Columbus, Ohio 1888. Mike Effmger, Dept. Postmaster Lancaster, Ohio Alice Champion...........................Lancaster, Ohio Maine Miller................................... .Deceased Fannie I). Niebling, Mrs. I. A. Guttery. Del Norte, Col Myness Edgar, Mrs. Douglass.............. Columbus, Ohio Lizzie Foster, Mrs. W. Archibald.............Clyde, Ohio Maggie Kennedy, Mrs. II. C. Cannon .Charleston, W. Va. Etta Mithoff, Mrs. (‘has. Alfred.. . Lancaster, Ohio Mattie G. Vorys, Mrs. Pete Lancaster, Ohio Lizzie Wetzel, Mrs. J. I. Smail......... Pittsburg, Penn. Ella E. Whiley, Mrs. Win. Slutz. Athens, Ohio 1883. Iiowoll Wright.......................... Fannie Wetzler, with Lancaster Eagle... Ilcttie Meikle, Mrs. ( has. Shepard Ruth Haldernian, Mrs. Greer............. Lillie Fartig........................... Maine King, Mrs. II. Detchen............ Susie Mechling, Mrs. John Mayer Anna Whilev. In F. and ( Bank... ..........Deceased ...Lancaster, Ohio Lancaster, Ohio Lancaster, Ohio ..Marysville, Cal. .........Deceased Louisville, Ky. Lancaster, Ohio Lancaster, Ohio 1884. Win. Yi'ney, Railway mail clerk Indianapolis, Ind. R. P. Kffinger.....................................Deceased W. W iseman ........................................ -.Deceased Henry Douglass, Broker....................New York City Frank Alfred, Gen. Supt. C. H. I). Ry., Cincinnati, Ohio Miriam Carter, Mrs. S. Busbv..............Lancaster, Ohio Birdie Conselyea, Mrs. ( has. Outcalt Lancaster, Ohio Alice Pugh, Mrs. W. A. Frankland Washington, I). 0. 1885. Benson Billinghurst, Teacher Reno, Nevada Henry K. Beck, Banker............................Lancaster, Ohio Eddie I.. Keene, Journalist............Philippine Islands Carrie M. Walters, Stenographer. Lancaster, Ohio Celia M. Creed, Mrs. I.. Graue............Baltimore. Md. Estella Houser, Physician.......................... Boston, Mass. Hattie W. Whiley, Mrs. Hade Scott...........Newark, Ohio Jennie H. Meikle, Mrs. W. R. Stark, Chattanooga, Tenn. Nellie Allen, Mrs. L. P. Martin..................Lancaster. Ohio Minnie A. Fagin.................................Cincinnati. Ohio t- KANE KANE —.... ;g r KANE Agnes M. Boyd, Mrs. M. Case..................Deceased Bertie Bikey, Mrs. George Cless........Columbus, Ohio Abbie C. Trout, Mrs. Bobt. Miller.....Lancaster, Ohio Adah E. Carter, Mrs. H. S. McClenaghan...Colfax, Ohio 1886. Anna Brasee.....:........-...............Lancaster, Ohio Ada Butterfield, Mrs. McChesney................Fostoria, Ohio Mary Swcycr...................................Lancaster, Ohio Lulu Wolfe, M rs. J. Pickering...........Lancaster, Ohio Mary Vorys, Mrs. Bradford.......................Deceased Carrie Foster, Mrs. L. Weldon..........Circleville, Ohio Leoto Moss, Mrs. G. Claire..........Huntington, W. Va. Charles Spy bey.................................Deceased William Spybey, Clergyman..............Covington, Ohio 1887. Chas. B. Boving, Clergyman.............Webb City, Mo. Frank C. Boving, Newsdealer............Hot Springs, Ark. Butha DeLoach, Mrs. W. James...........Kansas City, Mo. Sallie Smith...........................Pittsburg, Penn. Allie B. Hart, Mrs. A. P. Davis...........Columbus, Ohio Alice Weir, Mrs. Kennedy....................Toledo, Ohio Jennie E. Work.............................. Deceased Geo. O. Beery, Physician...............Lancaster, Ohio Frank W. Bope, Advertising Agent.......Baltimore, Md. Fred B. Whiley, with Eagle Machine Co...Lancaster, Ohio Albert H. (’arter............................. Deceased E. Yiney, Music Teacher..............Huntington, W. Va. Mary M. Thomas, Missionary.............Lancaster, Ohio 9 Eva Wengerd, Mrs. Heinbcrger.......Residence Unknown Kittie I). Walters, Mrs. W. W. Williams.St. Paul, Minn. 1888. Nellie Baker, Mrs. L. K. Showalter...Moberlv, Missouri Mary Halderman, Mrs. Leonard............Marysville, Cal. Cora Miller, Mrs. Shaw...................Rushville, Ohio Nellie Hockey............................... Deceased 1889. Ellen Andrews....................... Detioit, Michigan Marion Blizzard, Mrs. Lawrence.................Deceased Laura Deaver, Mrs. A. W. Sebring........Alina, Michigan Fannie Foster, Mrs. Stockton......Milwaukee, Wisconsin Alice Malone, Teacher...................Lancaster, Ohio Margaret Meikle, Mrs. A. G. White...New Brighton, Penn. Martha Pickering, Mrs. Cowdcn...........Lancaster, Ohio Bertha Peters......................... Lancaster, Ohio Stella Roberts, Bookkeeper, Fairfield Shoe Co., Lancaster Belle Whiley, Mrs. C. I). Hilles.......Washington, D. C. Anna Wetzler, Mrs. Chas. Wiseman Lancaster, Ohio Maggie Walters, Mrs. Nixon.......Indianapolis, Indiana Claude Longnccker, Dentist............Worthington, Ohio Augustus Mithoff, Attorney...................Lancaster, Ohio Amos Thomas, in F. and C. Bank...............Lancaster, Ohio H a r ry Wharton.............................. Deceased 1890. Thos. 1). Spybey, Telephone Manager .Minneapolis, Minn. Lida White, Mrs. Miller...................Ann Arbor, Mich. C. W. WOODIN CO HIGH CLASS TAILORED SUITS AND COATS COSTUMES AND DRESSES AT MODERATE PRICKS. The recognized leaders in Dry Goods, C arpets, lings and Millinery C. W. WOODIN CO DRUGS, STATIONERY TOILET ARTICLES A JOHN HOLLAND PEN FOR THE GRADUATE Prescriptions A Specialty. Postcards Local and Assorted. PHON E 21fi I ELI 119 WEST MAIN ST. Frank Schultz, Dentist.................Washington, 1). C. Will S. Miller.......... ..................... Deceased Elizabeth Scanlan, Mrs. A. A. Pearce Columbus, Ohio Bertha Levan, Asst. Treasurer II. Y......Columbus, Ohio Margaret Wyman, Mrs. J. Gardner..........Lancaster, Ohio George Saunders, Physician..................Coining, Ohio Dan L. Walters, Ranchman.......... Culbertson, Montana Helen Scan lan .........................Lancaster, Ohio Frank Acton, Attorney.....................Lancaster, Ohio Elizabeth M. O’Grady...........................Lancaster, Ohio Guy M. Rockey, Grocer..........................Lancaster, Ohio Gertrude Bauman..................................Deceased 1891. Clara Luse, Mrs. Herbert Scott, Columbus, Ohio Henry Cotncr, Druggist Washington, ('. H. Clara ()gcr............................................. . Deceased Nettie Eckinan, Mrs. Goslin.... Lancaster, Ohio Geo. Stcinman, Attorney..................Cincinnati, Ohio Ada Hall, Mrs. ('roll......................Columbus, Ohio Ethel Kennard....................................Deceased Robinson Whiley, Farmer...................Lancaster, Ohio Margaret Keller...........................Lancaster, Ohio Mae Bulger, Teacher.......................Lancaster, Ohio Nellie Cox, Mrs. Roberts.........................Deceased Waldo Wolfe, Druggist..........................Lancaster, Ohio Lacie Perfect, Teacher.........................Lancaster, Ohio Mabel Wolfe, Mrs. Robert Giesy......... Lancaster, Ohio Ambrose Middleton, Druggist..........Springfield, Oregon Maude Whiley, Mrs. F. M. Acton Lancaster, Ohio Mary Williams, Mrs. L. Hills....................Delaware, Ohio Bessie Boerstlcr, Mrs. Swinnerton Stoke-on-Trent, Eng. 100 1892. Boyce, Whilev, Farmer Thos. Vandemark John Thomas Martin Horseman Circleville. Ohio John Halderman Burchard. Vehraskn Luther Wharton Maud Kennard, Mrs. Ed. Christy Columbus, Ohio Helen Mithoff Dora Walter, Mrs. F. Swartz Bremen, Ohio Maie Spy bey, Mrs. Win. Bauman Sadie Walters, Mrs. (). Miller Lancaster, Ohio Lancaster, Ohio Lulu Willey, Mrs. Sam Whilev Lancaster, Ohio Josephine Beck Louise Kippman. Mrs. Wm. Gravett Daisy Bottsford, Mrs. Bert Uepass Ella Patridge, Teacher Lancaster, Ohio Lancaster, Ohio Edith Longnecker, Mrs. Boyce Whiley. Ada Wilson, Mrs. Geo. Mithoff Lancaster, Ohio ... Lancaster, Ohio Harriet Wilt Lancaster, Ohio Maud Cook 1)cceased Jennie Griswold Crestline. Ohio Martha W. Corbett, Mrs. F. McClellan. Muncie, Indiana 1898. Charles Hummel..... . .Columbus, Ohio Will Repass .. Lancaster, Ohio Lawrence Thomas. Teacher Lancaster. Ohio David Sites, Attorney Pleasant ville, Ohio Morton Clover. Chemist Detroit. Michigan Edith ('arter Deceased SUMMER TERM •i AT THE OPENS MONDAY, JUNE 12, 1911 Every year a large number of High School Graduates, Public School Teachers and others enroll for our Summer Term, Our rooms are large, well lighted and well ventilated and students find the work just as pleasant and make just as much progress during the summer months as any other time. WE MAKE A SPECIAL PROPOSITION TO HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES AND OTHERS WHO ENROLL FOR OUR SUMMER TERM. For full information, write, phone Bell 42 or call at the College at any time. 4 C. E. IIFASTER. President. Corner Main and Columbus Sts. 101 LANCASTER. OHIO. Annette Schlcckman Frank Jackson, Mgr. Universal Sadie Busby Credit Agcy., Columbus Anna Creed Viola Ginder, Mrs. Win. Gray Lancaster, Ohio Lizzie Baker Moberly, Missouri Clara Rinnman Fannie Wolfe. Mrs. Pearl Turner Bremen. Ohio Laura Tidd, Mrs. Foglesong Knoxville, Tennessee Anna Justus, Mrs. Win. Joos Lancaster, Ohio Rose Magee, Mrs. Simmons Mamie Proxmire, Mrs. II. Lovett Sinnnesport, Louisiana . ..Barberton, Ohio Sadie Malone Lancaster, Ohio Daisy Kistler Basil, Ohio Rose Baker Mary Beery, Mrs. George Miller.. Lancaster, Ohio Maude Welsh .. Lancaster, Ohio 1895. Will Andereck .... Deceased (’has. Cotner James Ditto Columbus, Ohio Thomas Gray Columbus, Ohio Edffar Henrv Lancaster. Ohio George O’Grady, Jackson Health Resort Danville, N. V. Arthur Walters, Druggist Lancaster, Ohio Charles Wetzel Deceased Clara Bowser Athens, Ohio Flora Creed Lancaster, Ohio Edith Getz Lancaster, Ohio Alice Harman Deceased 1 Edith Hoffman, Mrs. F. Lankford Macon, Georgia Rose Keller, Mrs. U. Abbott....Pt. Richmond, Georgia Ada Meikle Lancaster, Ohio Bessie Outcalt Lancaster, Ohio Mabel Stahl Lancaster. Ohio 18%. Malcolm Carter Deceased Hayes Pursell Deceased Harold Reeves Lancaster, Ohio Frank Spvbey Lancaster, Ohio Raich Wolfe' Lancaster. Ohio Mamie Bauer Crafton. Pennsylvania Addie Gerken Elsie Levan Columbus, Ohio Annie Martin Lancaster, Ohio Matie McCoy, Mrs. Ira Painter Zanesville, Ohio Florence McGwine, Mrs. Win. Miller. Lancaster, Ohio Edna Mevers, Mrs. H. W. E. White. Lancaster, Ohio Ida Rushia, Mrs. Paul Fartig Columbus, Ohio .Jessie Sites Lancaster, Ohio Bessie Smith, Mrs. Thos. Wilson Johnstown, Pa. Hettie Thomas Japan Bessie Whilev, Mrs. S. McCracken Lancaster, Ohio Fannie Wyman, Mrs. J. Mattox Lancaster, Ohio 1897. Geo. Mithoff Brookvillc, Ohio Walter Scott Lancaster, Ohio Doane Sutphcn Gertrude Becker, Mrs. Harry Cline Lancaster, Ohio Gerhard Miller Co. tTXCakers of Mens Good Clothes The Home of Hart, Schnfiner Marx ready- to-wear clothes. National Student Clothes, hand- made, all-wool, ready-to- wear suits $15.00 and $18.00 WE LEAD Meet Me at the Eagle Restaurant Go where you will, you will not find any Restau- rant where Ladies and Children can be treated any better than at the EAGLE—an up-to-date chair dining room. Also a well-kept lunch counter for men and boys Mart Hettinger PROPRIETOR 129 WEST MAIN ST. 103 High-class Dry Goods, Ladies Suits, Cloaks and Millinery Hughey Co. Susie Carter........................... Lancaster, Ohio Bell, Cox, Mrs. Fred Snyder............... Dayton, Ohio Clark Axline, Physician..................Lancaster, Ohio Frank Benadum......................... Cleveland, Ohio James Bininger.......................... Lancaster, Ohio Thomas Cox.............................. Lancaster, Ohio Harry Gillespie........................... Dupo, Illinois Frank Gourley.................................. Deceased Maggie Deaver, Christ Hospital...................Cincinnati, Ohio Huldah Dolson, Mrs. S. Steele........St. Louis, Missouri Laura Eckman, Mrs. J. Legcman.............Columbus, Ohio Maie Feigley, Mrs. Win. Meikle, jr. .....Lancaster, Ohio Frances Hooker, Mrs. S. C. Sladder................... ................ —... Riverside Drive, New York City Ida Keller........................................Lancaster, Ohio Clara O’Brien, Mrs. M. Hettinger.............Lancaster, Ohio Katie Outcalt................ .................... Deceased Mary Shutt...............-...............Lancaster, Ohio Fannie Smith............................ Lancaster, Ohio Jace Ulrich..............................Lancaster, Ohio Susie Ulrich, Mrs. S. Wilson......................Lancaster, Ohio Leota Wetzel, Mrs. J. I). Whitaker................Lancaster, Ohio Ellen Willock, Mrs. Walter Mondhank......Butler, Indiana Emma Zimmerman, Mrs. Ed. McManamy, Lancaster, Ohio Ida Schleckman...............—...........Lancaster, Ohio Marion Scanlan, Mrs. Dennis Daugherty...............Deceased 1898. Ben Dolson Walter Hood Alva Schleich ...Lancaster, Ohio Racine, Wisconsin ..Lancaster, Ohio Charles Shubert..........................Columbus, Ohio Royal Wolfe.............................Lancaster, Ohio Edna Bell, Mrs. A. Walters..............Lancaster, Ohio Edith Brandt, Mrs. Albert Henry Lancaster, Ohio Emma Brandt, Mrs. S. S. Spires..........Lancaster, Ohio Florence Flood, Mrs. Harry Howard.......Cincinnati, Ohio Zella Trimble, Mrs. Joe Dallow..........Lancaster, Ohio Clara Shaeffer, Mrs. Harry Thimines.....Lancaster, Ohio Maggie Proxmirc, Mrs. Jesse Hull...............Deceased Clara Pickering.........................Lancaster, Ohio Clare Parker............................... Deceased Agnes North........................... Lancaster, Ohio Gertrude Middleton..................... Lancaster, Ohio Madge McCoy........................McConnelsville, Ohio Mary Lutz............................. Lancaster, Ohio Edith Houck......................... Lancaster, Ohio Maine Hawkins, Mrs. Enos Streets........Lancaster, Ohio Flora Fossler.......................... Lancaster, Ohio 1899. Wilmot Beery Millers, Nevada Harry Lamb Cleveland, Ohio Henry Benadum............................... Deceased Will Martin........................... Lancaster, Ohio Mithoflf Cartmell Lancaster, Ohio Floyd Ginder Darby ville, Ohio Ed. Middleton Amanda, Ohio Theo. Proxmire Lake Forest, Illinois Charles Justus Columbus, Ohio .John Scanlan Kenton. Ohio Herbert Kyle .................. Columbus, Ohio J. L. Denny Co. 3 Per Cent. R. RISING PER ANNUM Jill the Latest Styles in Even Periods of 6 Months Clothier and SHOES No Interest After One Year Unless Renewed Gents Furnishing 118 West Main Sireet The Lancaster National Bank Lancaster, Ohio One Price To All and That the Lowest 105 Wayne Spvbev Anna Radebaugh, Mrs. Elmer Graham... Anna Belle Sini-h Moberlv, Mo. Vi via Turner, Mrs. John Pugh Grace Wolfe, Mrs. John Hodgson. . Lancaster, Ohio Rebecca Wolfe, Mrs. Harry Cox Maud Moss, Mrs. Homer Bunco Clarence Sharp Stella Eckman... Katie Gaiser Julia Hoffman Marian Mithoff 1900. Ed. Kirn, Attorney Herbert Noll, Brewer Lancaster, Ohio Wilbur Slut Louisa Becker, Mrs. Oliver Wood .Fairmont, W. Va. Bessie Bixler, Mrs. Elmer Albin Bessie Byrne Jennie ('reed Margaret Eckert, Mrs. Roscoc Collins Mary Showalter, Mrs. ( has. Mondhank. Grace Todhunter. Lancaster, Ohio Lancaster, Ohio ...Lancaster, Ohio Helen Towson Lancaster, Ohio Bessie Wolfe .. .Lancaster, Ohio Clara Wolfe, Mrs. Ed. Stock Katie Wvman, Mrs. M. Wood Erie, Penn. 1901. Clarence Hamilton Akron, Ohio Hiram Perry, Teacher 0. S. C .Columbus, Ohio Bert St ret ton Parkersburg, W. Va. Ethel Blackman, Teacher................Lancaster, Ohio Clara Keller, Mrs. Virgil Garrison......Columbus, Ohio Iva Longnccker.................................Deceased Ethel McCutcheon, Teacher..............Lancaster, Ohio Hose Moulter...........................Lancaster, Ohio Iva Wells, Teacher.....................Lancaster, Ohio Mertie Wyman, Mrs. Clem Biningcr.....Frankfort, Ky. Gaie Yen rick.............................Indianapolis, Indiana Marie Zink............................. Columbus, Ohio 1002. Lillie Merritt, Mrs. J. Preston.................Athens, Ohio Laura Miller.................................Lancaster, Ohio Nona Osborne.......................... Lancaster, Ohio Helen Radebaugh..............................Lancaster, Ohio Florilla Williamson..........................Lancaster, Ohio Futilia Williamson...........................Lancaster, Ohio Earl Slut ., Minister.................Atlanta, Georgia Ray Smith, Lancaster Glass Co................Lancaster, Ohio Elmer Trimble, Westinghouse Co. ........Pittsburg, Pa. Edna Carter, Mrs. McCurdy....................Lancaster, Ohio Golda Crutcher, Mrs. B. Brown North Yakima, Wash. Louise Groff, Mrs. Paul Durant...............Lancaster, Ohio Clyde Cole, Insurance Agent..................Lancaster, Ohio Earl Hyde, Teacher..................Columbia University Sturgeon McCoy........................Twin Falls, Idaho Herbert Pearce...............................Lancaster, Ohio Clyde Pontius.................................Columbus, Ohio Phil Peters, Fairfield National Bank....Lancaster, Ohio )6 B Sii PURITY SPRING WATER COOLER FURNISHED FREE OF CHARGE E. R. BUTLER 107 1903. Gertrude Beck, Mrs. II. DeLancy.... Mildred Beery Lancaster, Ohio Los Angeles, Cal. Mary Geiser Lancaster, Ohio Lulu Gillespie Lancaster, Ohio May Hcndcrly Huron, Ohio Ethel Hush Edna McCleerv, Teacher Lancaster, Ohio Katherine Rippman Lancaster, Ohio Harry Bauman, Grocer Lancaster, Ohio Harrv DeLancy, Lumber Dealer Lancaster, Ohio Jos. Gourlev, Teacher (). S. u. Tom Hoffman, Attorney Pittsburg, Penn. Byron Jones, II. V. K. R. office Lancaster, Ohio Charles McClintock ....Lancaster, Ohio Lester Morgan Harry Neal Columbus, Ohio John Radebaugh Lancaster, Ohio James Schopp, Surveyor Lancaster, Ohio (’banning Wagner, Student Oberlin, Ohio rrhomas White, Farmer Hooker, Ohio 1904. ('lark Beck. Insurance Agent Columbus, Ohio Fred ('herrington Clark ( laypool, Teacher Philippine Islands Harry Creed, Physician .Columbus. Ohio Roi DeLancy, Lumber Dealer Lancaster, Ohio Ray Disinger Lancaster, Ohio George Hood, Student Harry Howard, Student O. S. U. 0. s. U. i Earl Kiley.......................... James McClcery, Attorney............ Carl Powers, Clerk II. V. office.... George Switzer...................... Edna Axlinc, Mrs. Janies Lantz Emily Gifford. ..................... Carolyn Green....................... Hazel Hart....................... - Edith Hyde, Teacher................. Amelia Klein, Mrs. H. K. Beck....... May me Schopp....................... Ethel Ward, Teacher................. Lancaster, Ohio ...Lancaster, Ohio ..Lancaster, Ohio Muncie, Indiana ..Lancaster, Ohio Lancaster, Ohio ...Lancaster, Ohio ...Zanesville, Ohio ...Franklin, Ohio Lancaster, Ohio Lancaster, Ohio Lancaster, Ohio 1905. Ralph Bailey, Physician.......................Cleveland, Oklahoma Thomas Baus, Grocer.....................Lancaster, Ohio Karl Becker, Student............ Wittenberg University Charles Bruney..........................Lancaster, Ohio Robert Henry........................... Lancaster, Ohio John Gourley...........................Twin Falls, Idaho Karl Hershberger...................... Lancaster, Ohio Roy Lantz..............................Youngstown, Ohio Ray Rigby.......................................Deceased Fred Sites, Surveyor....................Lancaster, Ohio Blanch Bowers, Mrs. Harry Sigman.........Columbus, Ohio Rilla Coen..............................Lancaster, Ohio Irene Grommc, Mrs. Jacob Kirn...........Lancaster, Ohio Sophia Geiser, Teacher..................Lancaster, Ohio Fannie Miller, Teacher..................Lancaster, Ohio Inc Kraemer, Teacher....................Lancaster, Ohio Lillian McKown, Mrs. H. J. Scarborough... Lancaster, O. The Anderson Automobile Co Agents for Buick, Reo and Regal Cars. Cars for hire. AUTOMOBILE .. SUPPLIES .. OF .. ALL .. KINDS Goodyear, Fisk and Michelin Tires. Fire-proof Storage. No. 132 South Columbus St., Lancaster, O. 109 Iluldah Meehling Lancaster, Ohio Muriel Neal, Student Columbus, Ohio Mathilda Parido Washington 1). C. Gretchen Rutter, Mrs. J. Allen Lancaster. Ohio Eliabeth Radcbaugh Lancaster, Ohio Marghretta Scanlan, Mrs. Robert Wood Athens, Ohio Adah Stahl Dansville, New York Gertrude Tidd Columbus, Ohio Helen VVhiley, Damrosch Mus. Ins 190b. Harry Riddle Bremen, Ohio Carl Brown, Physician . ...Bremen, Ohio Harry Bumgardner, Teacher 0. S. U James U. Clarke ... Columbus, Ohio ...Zanesville, Ohio Austin Cartmell .Lancaster, Ohio Katherine Clarke, Mrs. J. II. Long Abby Clavpool ..Lancaster, Ohio ..Lancaster, Ohio Ploy Courtright ..Lancaster, Ohio Anna L. Crist Alfred Derbyshire, Adams Express Co., Lorcna Garrison, Student Lancaster, Ohio O. S. u. Jeneva Jones ...Columbus, Ohio Anna Junkerman ..Columbus, Ohio Bertha Kern, Teacher ..Lancaster, Ohio Gladys Kraemer, Mrs. R. Ruble ....Columbus, Ohio Bess Linville ..Columbus, Ohio Georgia Malone, Grant Hospital Estelle Murphy, Mrs. F. Davis ...Columbus Ohio ..Lancaster, Ohio Florence Meyers, Teacher Lancaster, Ohio Alma Rhoades, Mrs. George Bingham Don Shallenberger, Attorney ... Luverne, Minn. ..Lancaster. Ohio Marie Smith, Teacher Claudia Smoot Faye Stevenson, Student O. S. U. Pauline Stokes, Mrs. Tell Simon Lancaster, Ohio Don Tobin George Vorys, Student University of Michigan Marie Westhoven Lancaster. Ohio Clyde Wilson, Student O. W. 1’. 1907. Elmer Acton, Student Karl Bumgardner, Student James Campbell O. s. u. Lancaster, Ohio Wayne Courtright Columbus, Ohio Karl Frasch, Student Dennison University Ralph Hedges. Student Oherlin Collem Louis Hill, Student Western Reserve, Cleveland, Ohio Paul McCrum Lancaster. Ohio Parker McMillan Leon Miesse, Student O. S. U. Frank Stuckey, Student O. S. u. Willard Wolcott Columbus. Ohio Adale Aten. Student Ohio Weslevan University Hazel Beck, Teacher Lancaster, Ohio Mary Agnes Beck Lancaster, Ohio Nellie Benadum Circleville, Ohio Nolle DeLancv, Mrs. Clyde Mattox Edith Derbyshire Lancaster, Ohio Lena Hush Columbus, Ohio Helen Kraemcr, Mrs. Warren Ziegler Gladys Lupher Chicago, Illinois Lancaster, Ohio J t 110 % -t To the Class of ’ll : Now that your High School course is completed, cease not to labor. Strive on, improving your- selves in knowledge and virtue, be- ing cheered on and upborne by a high and joyful spirit, that when old age comes you may look back on a life rich in good deeds and happy memories. Respects of, W. E. .JOOS Co., Footwear. ill 158 West Main street. The Fairfield National Bank OF LANCASTKR Surplus and Undivided Profits, $50,000. Capital, $100,000. H. B. Peters G. P. Rising... P. R. Peters H. K. Beck Edward PeLancy ......President Vice President ..... ( nshier A ssistant ('ashier John Thimines Annii Mary McFee..................... Columbus, Ohio Margaret Ritchie..............................Cincinnati, Ohio Carolyn Schorr, Mrs. Milbert Cole..................Logan, Ohio Mary Silbaugh, Student......................... O. S. U. Adelle Smith...................................Lancaster, Ohio Gladys Smith...................................Lancaster, Ohio Harriet Waters, Student........................(). S. LT. Florence Wentz.................................Lancaster, Ohio 1908. George Altcn...................................Lancaster, Ohio Louis Boving, Student...........................O. S. I’. Ralph Crook, With Adams Kxpress...............Nclsonville L. Rowles Driver, Student................Ohio Wesleyan .1. Russell Driver, Student..........................Ohio Wesleyan Earl Foreman.............................. Xewark, Ohio Willis Iienterly Lancaster, Ohio Joseph Hershberger, Student O. S. V. Harry Mathews, Student Ohio University Oral Myers, Student Obcrlin Alice Baker....................................Lancaster, Ohio Margaret Clarke............................... Lancaster, Ohio Estella Danison, Teacher Lancaster, Ohio Edythe Everett, Teacher Lancaster, Ohio Myrtle Ginder, Music Teacher Lancaster, Ohio Ethel Gillespie, Mrs. Glenn Crumley Lancaster, Ohio Henrietta Gromme, Student O. S. U. Isabel Harris, Teacher.........................Lancaster, Ohio Biunella Hood, Mrs. Robinson...... Detroit, Michigan Evelyn Mack, Teacher...........................Lancaster, Ohio Mildred Miller, Teacher Millersport, Ohio Blanche Nicolia, Teacher Detroit, Michigan Marie RufTner Kansas City, Kansas Ethel Shumaker Elizabeth Spann Emma Spaun Anna Starke, B. I. S Hazel Stoncburner Marie Strachan Lancaster, Ohio Marie Sturgeon’ Elizabeth Wilson Lancaster, Ohio 1909. Earl Benadum Detroit, Michigan Ed Blackman, Teacher, B. I. S Lancaster, Ohio Ell wood Butler Charles Brashares, Student Ohio Wcslevan University W. S. Court right. Student o. s. r. Altie Darfus, Student O. s. r. Harry Disinger Elyria, Michigan Karl Evman, Student Ohio Wcsleyan Universitv Russel Hunter, Student .. Delaware, Ohio Harry Jackson, Teacher Lancaster, Ohio Walter W. Marshall, Student O. S. U. Frank McClintock Jce McFee Charles F. Miller Lancaster, Ohio Vernon Mondhank, Teacher Lancaster, Ohio Karl Morris, Crawfis Institute Lancaster, Ohio Fred I). Musser, Student O. s. u. Bertram Waters, Student O. S. [ . Hazel Ames, Mrs. H. Ludwick Lancaster, Ohio Mabel Barr ...Lancaster, Ohio Grace Bumgardner Lancaster, Ohio Laura Bixlcr, Mrs. Walter Snider Lancaster, Ohio Norma (Garmon Lancaster, Ohio WE WILL PLEASE YOU THOMPSON’S PHOTO STUDIO 141 ' o West Main Street. “EXPERT KODJIK FINISHER Hell Phone 928. WE ARE READY TO SERVE the public with tennis outfits and equipments for all other outdoor games at short notice. Open air recreations are now in vogue again and we are ready to supply all games, etc., in the highest grade of goods at the lowest prices. If you have a lawn or a tennis court make the most of it by getting the necessary articles for outdoor games. It means health as well as recreation. BASEBALL SUPPLIES OF ALL KINDS Score Cards and Place Cards. A' Fine Assort- ment. Don't Forget To See Our Postcards. LANCASTER CIGAR STORE Dorothy Durain...............................Lancaster, Ohio Sarah Erick.............................Lancaster, Ohio Mary Frame..............................Cambridge, Ohio Bess Hammack, Teacher........................Lancaster, Ohio Anna Mary Hyle...............................Lancaster, Ohio Marguerite Kennedy, Mrs. Paul McGee Lancaster, Ohio Norine Kennedy Lancaster, Ohio Marie McFarland..............................Lancaster, Ohio Mary Elizabeth Mechling, Teacher. .....Lancaster, Ohio Adele M. Miller.. Lancaster, Ohio Isabel K. Miller........................Lancaster, Ohio Lffie Moodey Lancaster, Ohio Lavina Pearce Lancaster, Ohio Louise Plinke............ Lancaster, Ohio Mabel Pontius Lancaster, Ohio Floy Shallenberger...........................Lancaster, Ohio Grace Shue, Teacher Lancaster, Ohio Elsie Smith, Teacher Lancaster, Ohio N ,,a Amanda, Ohio Hazel Wolcott.................................Columbus, Ohio Alice Kundinger......................Monroe, Michigan 1910. Boyd Abbott.................................Lancaster, Ohio Ralph Acton.................................Lancaster, Ohio Paul Aten, Student...........Ohio Wesleyan University Paul Beck..............................Lancaster, Ohio Clay Bumgardner, Student......................O. S. U. Frank Busby, Student (). S. U. ('lark Claypool................................Hooker, Ohio Russell Cunningham, Student.....................(1. S. U. Charles Drinkle, Student.........................O. S. U. Karl Griffith, Student o. s. r. Robert H. Hannum, Student ... Wooster University James (’. Kiger Charles F. Miller, Student Cincinnati, Ohio Samuel Renshaw, jr Ohio University Karl Tobin Lancaster, Ohio Webb I. Vorys, Student Williams College Francis Wright Lancaster, Ohio Lola Anderson Lancaster, Ohio Pearl Hair Lancaster, Ohio Katherine Bumgardner Marie Baus Helen Benner, Teacher Lancaster, Ohio Margaret Busby Lancaster, Ohio Vera Carpenter Lancaster, Ohio Grace Court right Columbus, Ohio Elise I)urain Lancaster, Ohio Marie Feigley Lancaster, Ohio Coral Glick Lancaster, Ohio Loretta Harbinson Lancaster, Ohio Mary Hershberger Lancaster, Ohio Kathryn Lamb, Student Lynchburg, Virginia Relnah Miesse, Student ... Ohio Wesleyan University Frances Slmcy, Mrs. C. F. Anneshansley, Sugar Grove, O. Mabel (Mare Smith Mary Alice Swope, Student 0. s. u. Aileen Townsley . Lancaster, Ohio Carrie Wagenhals Lancaster, Ohio Florence Webster Lancaster, Ohio Dorothy Whiley, Student Washington, D. C. Beulah Oberdorfer Lancaster, Ohio Florence McCleerv Basil, Ohio 114 McNICHOLS GASH GROCER The store that saves you money 210 WEST MAIN STREET Both Phones. V Damson Monumental Works Importers, Manufacturers and Dealers in MONUMENTS, STATUARY, VAULTS, ETC. IN BRONZE, MARBLE, SCOTCH AND AMERICAN GRANITES. Office and Works: 122 North Columbus Street 115 Bell Phone .‘559. OVERLAND THE MOST PERFECT CAR ON THE MARKET Just ash the owners—they can tell you better than we. L. E. HUDDLE, Proprietor 668 W. Main St. Lancaster, Ohio. Phones: Bell, 56; Citz., 692. i THE SOLILOQUY OF A DUTCHMAN 000000 just can not dis spechen understand. You Ainerikaner do so many dings for der same vord haf. Vhy once already, came I to der High School und der Brincipal vas von microbes talkin. Veil, I could not vhat he say understand, but vhen I says to mein Frau, says I, “Gretchen, vhat is microbes?” “Y'hy, Hans,” says she, “microbes is bugs vhat in der vasser gets, und vhen you der vasser drinks, den drink you the bugs, and you is already sick.” “Veil, Gretchen,” says I, “dat High School must be one dreadful place, for once dey haf surely many microbes dere got.” Und der next day, says mein son Johann to me, “Vater,” says he, “I am one microbe.” “Ach Himmel, mein son, du bist kcin microbe. One microbe is one bug.” “Ja, vater,” says mein son, “I)er Brincipal say that I one microbe am. He say 1 make him sick.” “Ach, mein son,” say I, “Der Brincipal has one mistake made. You can not make him sick. He haf not you cat. I)en went I die street down for my glass beer to get, und I met one whole flock of Fraulein. I hear them to speak and they say, “YVe go to Jim.” Now vhat for all dose Fraulein run after one Jim once—I know not vhat it can mean. Now vhen I gets home, says I to mein son Johann, says I, “Mein son, who is Jim?” “I know not,” say mein son. Und denn I tell mein son vas I hear dose Fraulein to say—and he say, “Ach Himmel, vater, you know not much anyhow neither. Gym is one big room where die Knaben play.” Still pretty soon, sav I to mein son, Johann, “Johann, you no study. You no learn ven you no study.” “Ach Himmel, vater,” say mein son Johann, “I no die whole time yet study. Morgen haf I one period.” Now I haf only just once learned yet dat one period is just so much as one wee small spot what man to der end of one sentence puts. Now tell me please, vhat good can one small mark do one boy vhen he his lesson get? Und once still more. In Deutschland has one hour sixty minutes. Und here in this country, sav mein son Johann, dot one hour only five und forty minutes has, und on some days, has it nur nine und thirty. You Ainerikaner do make even time some hurry. I can it sure yet not under- stand. Mein son, he try me to teach, but die more he tell me, die more grow I rolled up-—dat’s vhat you say, nicht wahr? Up to der High School, haf dey one big room vhat dey one auditorium call. Now one auditorium mean one place vhere man something hear can. Once on one day, ging I mit mein son Johann der High School to und mein son, he draw me der auditorium after. Und Ach Himmel! Donner und Blitzen! man could not one single vord hear. He vas ganz like one big storm in der Schwarzwald, or one lot of Deutschen vas zu viel drinken haf. Und dose Ainerikaner, dey call dat one auditorium. Ach, I can it not still understand. I guess I go once already to Deutschland again back. I y 116 W. W. Gesuxo C. A. Gordon Geslmg - Gordon Co. SANITARY PLUMBING .. ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION Steam and Hot Water Heating. Gas and Electrical Supplies. Office and Salesroom New Kirn Building. Both Phones. Lancaster, Ohio. A. M. SPARKS PIANOS SMALL INSTRUMENTS SUPPLIES SHEET MUSIC TUNING AND REPAIRING 128 South Broad street. Lancaster, Ohio. The Frank Winter Hardware Company BIS 0 GENERAL HARDWA RE PAINTS AND VARNISH ES 0 0 0 Both Phones No. t 8 Temple of Fashion 121-m South Broad Street. 1 Embrace this opportunity to sec ichat men of taste will near this season. We shore many fabric novel- ties which you will not see elsewhere. The new styles. too are in evidence and ice know that if you order us to tailor you a suit or coat you will never again be satisfied with clothing less elegant and stylish. See our line of summer shirts, ties, gloves, hosiery, underwear, night robes and all sorts of comfortable toggery for a man’s wardrobe. We have the largest line of trunks, suit cases and handbags. Stock complete in every detail from a little handbag to extra large suit cases and trunks. H. G. TROUT, Prop. 18 PURITY MEANS MUC H IN FOOD. It means a thousand times more in medicine. Fife itself sometimes depends upon the very quality. Our drugs are pure and of standard strength. GET IT AT TOOHEY’S PHARMACY DRUGS THAT ARE EURE 137 Main Street. Roth Phones. MAX A. MILLER HARRY I MILLER. YOU Can Always Find It At Peter Miller's Sons CLOTHIERS AND FURNISHERS 157 West Main Street DR. W. C. GRAHAM Dentist Columbum block. Lancaster, Ohio. Bell Phone: Office, 960; Residence, 264. V. A. GREER GROCERIES and PRODUCE 207 WEST MAIN STREET. 120 Phones: Bell 679; Citizen 265. Lancaster, Ohio. Pur sell’s Pure Food Store EVERYTHING GOOD 121 West Main Street. s The House of Kesinger There’s a whole army of satis- fied feet that call this their Shoe Store, and the number is constant- ly increasing. QUALITY ALWAYS TELLS WYMAN Dver and Cleaner Fountain Pens We carry the Waterman and the Conklin Fountain Pen, the two leaders. Old style and self- fillers, fully guaranteed. REED WALTERS Fountain Square Druggists B OVINGS The Oldest, the Largest, and the Best Equipped Jewelry Establish- ment in Lancaster, Ohio KODAKS AND PHOTO SEPELIES DIAMONDS Repairing A Specialty. 125 South IIroad Street Barr's Glasses are worn by High School students almost exclusively. Look over the 1911 (Mass. There is a reason for it. F. P. BARR OPTOMETRIST BEST PLACE SHALL WE SEND A COACH to take you and her to the theatre, halt or other social function? It is the proper thing to do and the ex- pense is not so much as you may imagine. She will appreciate your thoughtfulness. You will have the proud consciousness of doing the thing in style. BLETZACKER’S UNDERTAKING COMP’Y 122 In the City to spend vour money is where you get the best, and most, for your money, and that place is The Scovell Decorating Co. 180 NORTH COLUMBUS ST. Dealers in Pictures, Postcards, Art Xovelties� Stationery. Statuary Wall Paper. Classified. DR. ( HAS. M. LaRUE Osteopathic Physician New Kirk Building JAS. W. MeCLEKRY Attor x f.y-A t-T jA w McCleery Bldg. South Columbus Street. • J. C. STOVER Dentist Next' Kirn Bldg. Bell Phone 763. Office Hours: 8:30 to 11:30 a. m. 1:00 to 4:30 p. m. VAN A. SNIDER Attorney and Counselor-At-Luxe Rooms 18 and 20 Martens Block Lancaster, Ohio. DR. 1). H. MILLER Dentist Over Farmers’ Citizens’ Bank. Bell 1028. EDW. G. KIRN Attor x ey-At-Law. 42 and 44 Kirn Building. DR. JNO. J. STUKEY Dentist. New Kirn. DOLSON DOLSON A ttorneys-A t-Laxc Rooms 47-50 Kirn Building. JAS. A. TOBIN Atto r x ey-A t-La w. 128'A Main Street, Lancaster, 0. 123 Collections and Adjustments Have you any outstanding accounts? If so, we can collect same at a very reasonable charge. We make all kinds of collections, adjustments and settlements. Merchants Collecting Co. McCI.EERY BLOCK DEALERS IN STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES HOT HOITSK AND SOUTHKRN YKGBTABLKS AND DRKSSKI) POULTRY Sole Agents For The Famous White Star ('offee John H. Zink Son EXCELSIOR LAUNDRY DOES FIRST CLASS WORK FOR ALL CLASSES W. G. BRENNER, Proprietor Bell 510 Citizen 118-M NEWS STAND CITY NEWS AGENCY FOUNTAIN SQUARE ULY PAPERS .. MAGAZINES .. STATIONERY POST CARDS IF YOU WANT to wear better shoes than you ever did before, with- out spending as much money as formerly, see the re- markable values offered at MAYER BROS. CUT PRICE SHOE HOUSE 200 North Coijmnrs Strkkt S. W. GARSIDE MILLINERY and FANCY GOODS A complete line of stamped linens, flosses, yarns, etc. 112 West Main Street. Lancaster, Ohio. The Farmers and Citizens Bank Directors Jacob Keller F. C. Whiley E. H. Bininger C. II. Whiley Glad to Have Your Banking Business. Individual Liability. Shaeffer Cycle Co. FOR BICYCLES Jlnd SUPPLIES Second-hand bicycles from $3.00 to $10.00. New bi- cycles from $15.00 to $50.00. SHAEFFER, THE MOTOR X. BICYCLE MAN 5 130 North Columbus Street. The Keller Quality Shop FOR II I G II G R A I) E GROCERIES OF EVERY INSCRIPTION. FO R UP-TO -DATE MILLINERY GO TO THE VOGUE H AT SHOP ELLA E. BUNN, Pkop. Hocking Valley National Hank Capital ......................... $60,000.00 Surplus and Profitts $55,000.00 Ed. H. Mithoff, Pres. Geo. Mithoff, Cashier. Hotc l Martens Opposite New Postoffiee Louis Du rain VHE CASH TAIL0% 13� $ North Coluiuhiis Street L A N C A S T E R, OHIO GUARANTEED FOR LIFE LEADERS IN BUILDERS’ HARDWARE, SPORTING GOODS, BUGGIES, CAR- RIAGES HARNESS AND IM- PLEMENTS. Sec our line of Automobiles. Let us demonstrate their merits. LANCASTER, OHIO. Branch: CANAL WINCHESTER The Martens Hardware Co. 127 ASK. TO SEE THE AUTO STROP SAFETY RAZOR STROPS ITSELF. No constant expense for blades. Blade not removed to strop or clean. RAZORS, CUTLERY OF ALL KINDS “CAL0RIC” Fireless Stove is a complete stove, to both cook and bake. No danger of scorching or burning. Everything perfectly cooked and ready to serve at vour own convenience. FELL LINE OF GAS AND COAL RANGES. Jos. H. Goldcamp Co. Hardware, Implements, Buggies. 124- North Columbus Street. Lancaster, Ohio. TRYING TO GKT THE MONEY isn’t the only object of this business. We have a reputa- tion to sustain that is as dear to us as our profits. We are known as selling Gandy and Ice Cream of a high character ’ . T HEPUTAT10X we are bound to maintain, even though we sacrifice profits to meet price competition. THE ALPS, WEST MAIN STREET 128 Photographs MOORE IS THE PHOTOGRAPHER WHO DOES THE BEST WORK IN TOWN. GRI PS AND NEW WORK ALWAYS UP TO THE MINUTE. BABY PHOTOS A SPE- CIALTY. ALL WORK SATISFACTORY. 1 09-2 N. Columbus Street The Photos in the Mirage are by Moore RE OF THOSE W H 0 W E A II or II CLOTHES —KNOWS AND WORN EVERY- WHERE. The Woman’s Store OUR BUSINESS IS WOMEN’S FURNISHINGS HONEST VALUES, OPEN METHODS AND ONE PRICE TO ALL W. H. Radebaugh Son THE DENNY CO When the Question Looms Up that the recipient will be proud to cur ift ideas. of what to give, re- member that good jew- elry makes the best and most acceptable of gifts. No other off- ering gives the pleas- ure. no other allows the giver to show such taste and dis- cernment. We handle jewelry that you can be proud to give and receive. Come in and see A. WEN DEL, Jeweler 211 South Broad Street. Opposite Government Building. HARRY VORYS Merchant Tailor Next to Fairfield National Hank Second Floor Laxoastkr, Ohio. t I)o you know that S. . Green Stamps arc valuable to you? Visit the beautiful premium room, 12b North Broad street, and see tin useful articles you can get abso- lutely free for S. . Green Stamps. Ask your merchants for them. HOTEL MITHOFF ELMER RUBLE AND CLEM YONK, Props. Lancaster, Ohio. A host that anticipates your every desire Because he is a gentleman not for hire; A table that is a credit to host, He’s not writing this ad; it's a traveler's toast. A The Bride s Dream What girl or woman has not dreamed of a per- fect home; for a home equipped with beautiful furniture in perfect harmony, goes a long ways toward perfect happiness. We can aid you toward creating this cher- ished thought, and when you buy your outfit from us there is the satisfaction in knowing that it is going to last, that it is going to endure time and will never be an eye-sore on account of its shabby or worn-out appearance. This is the only kind of furniture we sell, so buying from us means that you will get that kind. UNION FURNITURE COMPANY “LANCASTER’S CENTER OF TRADE 131 Everitt Bros. The Clothes Shop -i- “Things for the Home” Only exclusive Men's and Young Men's Store in Lancaster. Always English and Domestic Dinner- ware .. French and German Chi- Lou E. Eyman ready to serve you and glad to see you. na .. Glassware .. Housefur- nishing Goods .. Wall Paper Window Shades .. Notions .. Toys Novelties .. Ktc. Druggist Corner Main ami Columbus Streets LANCASTER, OHIO BRAND NEW STOCK ARRIVING DAILY IV The Clothes Shop J. H. Mii.lek, Prop. 132 BELL (il7. 145 V. MAIN ST. 154 West Main Street. Erie Hot Plates DON’T BLOW orr McMANAMYS SELL THEM The Cannon-Kennedy Company Merchant Tailors FURNISHING GOODS .. MATS .. ( APS fACuVrY r e piNV noT cf Ws vva'u h� vct« put a STf x« T KT ANpTHEY pip 133 Fountain Square New Method Shoe Repair Company WORK DONK WHILE YOU WAIT OCR SPECIALTY 134 Lancaster, Ohio. THE HILLSIDE LANCASTER, OHIO WM. GOETZ, Prop. Telephones 94 Kates—$1 und $1.50 City Fruit Store 107 NORTH COLUMIU S ST. ROTH PHONES IVe Deliver 'The Goods. We handle the largest and best stock of FRUITS AND VEGETABLES In The City. GIVE US A C ALL PHONE OR PERSONALLY PEARSALL THE MJIIN STREET JEWELER 135 JOSEPH J. MILLER Merchant Tailor OUT ii Hkoad Strket Lancaster, Ohio Phone: Citizen 119-M John McShane FINE SHOES WE CATER TO YOUNG PEOPLE’S TRADE—NO FINER OR MORE STYLISH SHOES MADE. WE CAN AFFORD TO SELL FOR LESS 'PHAN ANY DEALER. 136 «17 SOUTH BROADWA V CC If the taste lingers it’s from Antill’s 4 r UAKTEXS BLOCK Horn Phones. OUR PRICKS ARE THE BEST 137 LANC ASTER’S ONLY UP-TO-DATE AMUSE- MKNT RESORT. The Colonial Dancing Pavilion A dean place, run clean, bv clean people. The finest display of electricity in central Ohio; the finest floor in the state; the coolest place in Lan- caster; the hrighest spot in Fairfield county. You can’t miss it; hunt the flaming arch on West 7 lain street. If you have the time, we have the place. The Colonial Dancing Pavilion WE SOLICIT YOUR PATRONAGE. KELLEY MILLER, Props. LUTZ DUOS. Plumbing and Heating Lancaster Shoe Repair Co. ALBERT MUCKENSTURM SON SEWED SOLES A SPECIALTY. Hell Phone 750. Work called for and Delivered. 135 1-2 SOUTH COLUMBUS STREET. Oppesite Keller's. 138 Vi t Geo. H. Hoffman THE HILL TOP GROCER 62 CONNECTS US WITH YOU Geo. H. Wetzel Prescription Specialist 118 East Main St. Lancaster, Ohio. Both Phones. We guarantee the quality of our medicine regarding purity and accuracy of preparation and as being strictly in accord xcith the physician's prescriptions. The Store BOYS YOU’LL FIND HERE ELEGANTLY TAILORED CLOTHES For school or dress wear, suits for commencement, cut strictly up to the minute in every detail. Black un- finished and blue serges. SWELL WHITE PLEAT SHIRTS NEW SILK NECKWEAR PURE SILK SOC KS ARROW COLLARS 9 The Store to Fill the Young Man's Wants. YV. E. SHADE ACI I Dentist Martens Block. Bell Phone. Safety for Savings CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT ISSCED ANI) SAVINGS ACCOUNTS OPENED FOR CHILDREN AND OTHERS The Fairfield Savings and Loan Company 140 103 North Broad Street. xr J. H. LITTRELL Attorney and Notary Rooms 37-39 Martens Block Bell Phone 28. t FRESH GOODS DISPLAYED DAILY WATCH THE WINDOW THE HOME BAKERY J. W. (RLIKSHANK, Proprietor. V CALL BELL 658 For Further Information Mrs. Georgia Smith Fine (JXCillinery no WEST MAIN STREET A. Bauman Sons GROCERS and AKERS 149 WEST MAIN STREET 1 ' Both Phones No. 83 141 WE USE OCCIDENT FLOCIi TO BAKE OUR BREAD. Tfye Electric City Engraving Co. Buffalo. NY WE MADE THE ENGRAVINGS TOR THIS BOOK . « Meet Me at The Famous Sole agents for Stein-Bloch ami Griffon Cloth- ing. Young Hats, Eagle Shirts. MEWS. HOYS' N. CHILD HEX'S OCT FITTERS The store where Quality and price meet. THE FAMOUS AL. WITTEKIM), Prop. New Kim Block. LAXCASTER, OHIO. HAMILTON’S Candies Ice Cream and Ices GET OUR ESTIMATES BEFORE PLACING YOUR ORDER MART ESS BLOCK. BOTH PHONES. ALL THE LATE BOOKS BIBLES AND TESTAMENTS OUTCALT CO. BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS Wall Paper and Window Shades Lancaster, Ohio. D. F. SMITH ZACH McCAMMON Res., 826 E. Wheeling St. Res., TOO N. Columbus St. Bell Phone 1 TOO Bell Phone 1785 SMITH McCAMMON HEAL ESTATE Bell Phone 818 Citizens Phone 24-7-F City Properties, Farms and Everything Desirable in the Real Estate Line. Exchanging of Properties a Specialty. Insurance of All Kinds. OFFICE: 108 1-2 WEST MAIN ST. Lancaster, Ohio. 144 Exhibit Theatre GOOD PIC TURES—GOOD MUSIC. 5c TO ALL. Dr. Hockey’s Dental Parlors MODERN DENTISTRY MODERN EQUIPMENT MODERATE PRICES. Rising Block. Lancaster, Ohio. (2 ht $atii| tfur.tttt tn rM� trr. JJrtitftn LAMQA TER HI H 'CftOQL