Lancaster High School - Mirage Yearbook (Lancaster, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 156 of the 1915 volume:

THE MIRAGE Published by tli«‘ Class of Nineteen Hundred Fifteen Lancaster High School TO Till: MEMORY OF ADAH CILLESPIK A sweet vomi «irl who left us in Springtime of her life THIS BOOK IS AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED LANCASTER HIGH SCHOOL Bl ILDING S. II. LAYTON, SiipiTinteiuIt'iil (Ehr ffarultu “The old order changeth, yielding to new.” The world is always changing, and so we find it in our High School. At the beginning of this year, quite a few new faces in the “Faculty” greeted us, along with the old ones. Instead of Mr. Brashare’s beaming face we saw the bright and smiling countenance of Mr. Thomas, ready to guide us in the right direction. We found that Mr. Hawk would not be with us and in his place came Mr. Flood, who deserves great credit, for his has been no little task to drill into our “craniums” the laws of “Science.” Then there is Mr. Drinkle, who presides in Mr. Groves’ place, and Miss Aten is filling the vacancy left by Miss Hunt, both of whom deserve the sincerest sympathies of all in endeavoring to direct the Freshmen” in the straight and narrow path. Another addition to our corps of teachers is Miss Max- well, who with her singing has given us many pleasant chapel mornings. Then, too, came Mr. McCandlish, who. in taking charge of Room No. 1. filled the vacancy caused by Mr. Prugh’s leaving. The Athletics were divided between Mr. Flood and Mr. McCandlish, the former receiving baseball and football and the latter basket ball. Miss Head, the music instructor, was offered a better position in Cleveland and after several months she left, Miss Boclzner being chosen to fill the vacancy. Miss Nicolia, the head of the Physical Culture Depart- ment, has proven herself a very apt teacher. With the new semester and incoming pupils arose the need of another teacher, and Miss Soule was placed in charge of the extra work. These new teachers constitute one-half of the “Faculty.” The other half we have been permitted to have with us dur- ing the last several years. They are as follows: Miss Davidson..........................History. Miss Perfect...........................English. Miss Strete.............................German. Mr. Hickson...............Geometry and History. Miss Curtiss.............................Latin. Mr. Kline.....................Manual Training. Mr. Currier...................Commercial Dept. So they have come and gone and with regrets we have said good-bye, yet welcomed others as they have come. But, in later years, we shall, with thankful hearts, look back over our school career to these. “Our Teachers, who have put forth their best efforts to send us out into the right path of life. FLORENCE BELT. 56 THE FACULTY Bernice Ward, Staff Charles Vorys, Staff Elizabeth Tout, Vice Pres Catherine Wolfe Harry Obear Russell Saunders Helen Weiss Gertrude Benner ■+W' I-rola Gwarlnrv Leafec Rwsc Carol Condit llarrv Mvcr� Hubert Kyman Helen Gillespie Adeline Griffith Norman Schneider Tom Wiseman Lilian Botkin Leila Same Russell Dupler Paul Cullumher Theresa Holland Helen Reunion Lueile Southgate Walter Ruff Florence MeCulla Lawrence Ruff Helen Hengst Fred Gerheart Marcilettc Stukey Helen Hill Harold KulT Dwight Dcffcnbaugh Geneva Griffey Mae Duvall Roy Reiser Mulcom Recker Catherine Snider Esther Ochs Joseph Hewetson Harvey Smith Mildred Wharton Florence Khoad Virgil Adams (Cl a a ii iiiiatnrtjr By Marcillette Stukey. On this glad, sad day, just before the parting of ways. I. as historian of my people, bring to you the story of our wanderings through the marvelous country of “High School Days.” A council and uprising of vast numbers of my people then in captivity under the stern rulers marked the begin- ning of our journey. We joyously bade farewell to the past and. urged on by the mystic oracles of our tribal god, “Thirst for Knowledge. we courageously faced the dangers of the vast unknown before us. There were song and merry music as we made our way along the sunlit paths— everything was new—the world was wondrously beautiful. But lo. before us in the pass, a savage band of giants con- fronted us. Terror was upon us and our hearts quailed with fear. Here was cur test—we turned not back. nay. nor even halted, but valiantly faced the monsters. With jeers and blood-curdling yells they greeted our advance, but courage carried us on unscathed through their lines into the vast country of our sojourn. Here we found these peo- ple to be of tribes also wanderers before us. who. noting our tribe to be of a flourishing nature, took delight in tantaliz- ing us, until one bright morning a conference was held and. little but mighty, we forced them to cease their tender re- marks. After a lapse of time we procured their friendship and became their staunch allies. Here were ten rulers who claimed as their chief “Brashares” the idol of the tribes. They were of uncertain age and of vast learning, organized under the name of “Faculty,” and they daily offered us as living sacrifices on the altar of our god, “Thirst for Knowledge.” Thus a year went by and, having passed over the green fields of “Freshie Country,” we pitched our camp on the border of Sophomore Lake. Some of our members, more timid than the rest, loving the verdant glades of that fair country, turned back and there they linger forever. Before starting across this vast lake, a meeting of the tribal members was hold in their camp on the border of that enchanting body of water. As their chief. Embich took the lead, until one day while out canoeing he was called to another country. However, a squaw. Mildred Proxmire. took charge of this unruly tribe. Canoes were constructed under the auspices of the ruler of Manual Training, and as a reward we celebrated with a feast known as the Sopho- more Spread. The following morning we pushed away from the shore and each member paddled his own canoe across the huge lake. On that opposite shore we deter- mined to amuse our honorable ancestors or parents with a festal feast before departing for Junior Hill. The birds whistled to us and seemed to say. “Come along! Only two more stages of your journey! Sad to relate, a few fell into the mighty depths of that lake. Com- merce having progressed, the “Highway cf T5” had been constructed from Sophomore Lake to Junior Hill. Quick action found us stepping on this highway and at last we mounted Junior Hill, another unknown country. Soon a rude cabin was built, with a gymnasium; a library; a sew- ing-room ; and modern conveniences were installed as the year went by. We immediately set up a government of our own and selected a strong, nvghtv “Being,” Sexaucr. who made great progress for us through the rest of our travel. zz How changed we were! We could sew. We could farm, and had reached a stage of civilization greatly exceeding that which we had attained before crossing “Freshie Country.” We had made history; had attained a standard of litera- ture, and had become devotees of the drama. In honor of the feast. In Springtime.” certain members of our tribe gifted with dramatic ability entertained us on the moonlit terrace of Chapel Amphitheater” with a play. At a quiet, secluded stretch of land—the “Gym”—we treated with music and feast a band of thrifty young men who thought athletics would lead them to the golden path of success. A wonderful gift came to this country—a Hawk llew down from his perch and organized a Hikers’ Club. Well do we remember a sled party, which led us to a house on the hill. The marvelous feature was that, after traveling about a mile, having discovered a scarcity of snow, our fairy god- father, “Hawk.” sent us a hay wagon, and in the wee, small hours, in waning moonlight, we reveled. Having returned to our camp, we awaited the dawn of morning. The hap- piest event of the season, the Junior Senior, which occurred on a beautiful narrow plain of glassy smoothness. On we went and into the valley of Seniors stumbled our people. It was inspiring as the sun broke through the trees—so inspiring that a Civic League and a Literary Society were created. At this time our god, “Thirst for Knowledge.” rose up with mighty thunderings, demanding a special feast in his honor. Our first celebration was a lecture on the lives and habits of our feathered friends, the birds, by Mrs. Patter- son. Later we honored our god with a feast of music, by the Fry-Harris Concert Co.; the next offering was a lecture on the far, cold country of Siberia, and. having offered a feast of music and knowledge, we, as a last resort, enacted before the awful presence the wonderful drama. The Dis- trict Attorney.” In the last stretch of our journey, the government was changed; the faculty increased in numbers, with the mighty Herr Thomas as its chief, and they made for us stern laws, which we perforce pledged ourselves to obey—no chewing gum, no pony-riding, no lovers’ strolling, no frat visiting. These were among the most stringent of their laws, and he who dared to disobey was banished from the happy land of High School Days into outer darkness. We took the happy step of publishing a wonderful an- nual. “The Mirage,” and in this paper is found the mighty workings of our tribe. Gradually out of the valley we have been traveling toward the high mountain, “Graduation.” The way has been long and weary, but now, as we stand at the top of the world, and look out over the beautiful land of Real Life— so full of sunshine, so full of joyous work, so full of promise of success—our hearts arc filled with happy memories and loving thoughts for those older and wiser friends who have so kindly guided us through the land of our pilgrimage. (Tl a s a We, the members of the Senior Class of 1915, l ancaster High School. Fairfield County and State of Ohio, being of sound and disposing minds and memories, mindful of the uncertainty of longer continuance in this sanitarium for the treatment of ignorance, do make and declare this our last will and testament for the purpose of disposing of all our chattels, opportunities and advantages, and bequeathing our cares, responsibilities and burdens unto our successors, and to that end, do collectively and solemnly give, devise, and bequeath the same, as follows, to-wit: Item 1—To each member of the Faculty, we bequeath a small, yet mighty, flower—a Forget-me-not. Item 2—To the Juniors we give, devise and bequeath our right to the title of Seniors, and the power and author- ity that goes with the aforesaid title. The following are a few of the many powers invested in this mighty name: Power to show the green little Freshie” his place in this oasis-of-the-desert-of-ignorance. power to laugh at Mr. McCandlish’s jokes, and power to demand that Mr. Thomas change his green tie for a red one. Item 3—We leave our “Wilhelm Tell” to the Sophomores and to the Freshmen we bequeath our Caesar.” reserving only therefrom his Gaul, which, being divided into three parts, remains forever as the sole property of Robert Hast- ings, Howard Carman, and Emmett Speriky, share and share alike. 24 Will Item 4—To every boy in the High School, we give a ten- cent paint brush, to be used in shaving. Item 5—To the incoming Freshmen Class, we bequeath the hope of a new budding to be erected near this present school. We would remind the Freshmen that this is a be- quest of special value, since they no doubt will be able to cherish this hope the rest of their natural days. Item 6—To the school we bequeath those uniforms which have seen days of struggle and passed thru many a hard-fought battle, but which now lie moldy and moth- eaten in that dark and dreary recess known as the attic. The uniforms to which we refer are the football and basket ball regalia, and may the suits worn by the Senior athletes hereafter be donned by as worthy players. Item 7—To our Janitor, Mr. James Bloom, we bequeath all stacks and bonds, or chewing gum. which he may find in desks previously occupied by us. and we also hope that to him his keys may be as those of St. Peter. Item 8—Upon our successors, the class of 1916, we be- stow our beloved principal, Mr. L. D. Thomas, undiminished in h:s ability to furnish heat for the intellectual furnace, and we recommend them to use him liberally in the settle- ment of their disputes, and apply to him fully for consola- tion in their troubles. Item 9—To Stanley Garrison we bequeath a “Ford.” Those poor ponies are overworked. Item 10—To Wilbur Wolf we bequeath Howard Car- man’s number twelves. May you fill Howard’s shoes as well as he has during the past year. Germany is looking for gunboats to use in the present war. so. Bill,” here is an op- portunity to make use of your inheritance-. Item 11—We bequeath to Ralph Webster the ability to get wise, now possessed by Phil Floyd, who has succeeded in graduating. Item 12—To Miss Perfect we bequeath the patience of Job,” to be used at times, but especially when R. Webster is present at the Civic League meetings. Item 13—To the girls who expect to be future voters, we recommend Mr. Thomas’ forthcoming work, to be called “The Female of the Species,” also his beautiful essay, to be entitled “Is High Thinking Compatible with Low-neck Dressing ?” Item 14—To our fond and loving teachers, we bequeath our memory. As years roll by and each succeeding class passes through these portals into a life of strife, may you recall the class of 1915 with fondest memories. Item 15—To our efficient agriculture teacher, Mr. Drinkle, we bequeath a bottle of hair tonic, to be used in growing a mustache, so that he can be distinguished from a pupil of the school. Item 16—To Mr. McCandlish, we bequeath a nickel with tails on both sides, so that in “flipping the coin” with Mr. Hickson he may be sure to win. We also wish him to take our advice and never gamble over the fairer sex. Item 17—To the school, we bequeath such fixtures as Red” Goss and “Toot” Groff, who or.ce upon a time lie- longed to the class of ’15. Our sentiments are those of the poet of old, who exclaimed: Remove not these ancient landmarks. Item 18—And, separately, we make the following indi- vidual bequests: Our class president. Fred Sexauer, leaves his chair of honor and wreath of smiles to his successor: Lucile Southgate leaves “City Life as Seen in Cincinnati,” in seven volumes. On account of the great amount of money and other valuables entailed in this will, we nominate and appoint the School Board as executors of this will. In testimony whereof, the class of 1915 have hereunto set their hand and signature this fourteenth day of April, in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and fifteen. THE SENIOR CLASS. By Harry W. Myers. The aforesaid document, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of the Senior Class of Lancaster High School, is, on this eleventh day of June, 1915, admitted to probate. S. H. LAYTON, Judge Superior Court, Lancaster High School. (Class Prnpltrrit By M. Leila Saine. Autumn had quietly merged into winter; winter, with its harsh blasts, had given way to spring, and now spring was imperceptibly gliding into summer—that wonderful, never-to-be-forgotten summer of 1935. It was a bright, warm day late in May. such a day as can exist only in a region with climatic conditions such as prevail in Kentucky. Stillness reigned over the little town of Wellington—stillness broken only by the singing and quarreling of the birds in the old apple tree just outside my open window. The curtain softly swayed in the breeze, bringing the refreshing fragrance of roses, which were just bursting into bloom. My thoughts were deep in the past. Was it possible that nearly twenty years had passed since that day in June when we had stood on the stage of the Lancaster High School auditorium and received our diplomas? Where were all those old classmates? What were they doing? My reverie was suddenly disturbed by the shrill whistle of the postman afar off down the street. On he came, and. was he—? Yes, he was turning in at the gate! I hastened out to meet him. There were papers and business letters for Uncle Bob, and a magazine for me. The magazine was soon leafed over and I was about to lay it aside, when a letter dropped from it. I eagerly tore it open, and devoured the contents, for letters were not an every-day occurrence in that out-of-the-way town. This was the letter, or rather note: “New York, N. Y., May 26, 1935. 'Dear Old Friend: “Beyond a doubt, you remember the pact made by us ears ago, when each of us promised to do anything within cr power for the other, if ever a time should come when either should need help. I need you now, and will meet you Saturday night at the Grand Central. “Lovingly, ELIZABETH TOWT.” Imagine my surprise and delight to hear once more, after seven years, from “Liz.” But what could she want ? Surely some serious trouble must have befallen her! With all haste possible. I gathered a few belongings together and set out for New York City, fully expecting to find some of her nearest relatives dead or dying. But when I alighted from the train, there stood Elizabeth, smiling as brightly as ever! Not one word would she tell me until we reached her home on Fifth Avenue. Then she unfolded her plan. She had just purchased a beautiful new yacht, and was exceed- ingly anxious to try it. So she had arranged to take a long cruise, expecting to be gone at least four months, and to stop at interesting points along the way. The note was intended to arouse and excite my anxiety, for then she knew that I would come at once. Accordingly, in exactly four days we were ready to begin our trip. We were standing on deck, waving farewell to some of Elizabeth’s friends, when the burly form of a policeman rushed on board. Goodness! What could he want? But already Elizabetn had recognized him, and rushed forward to greet Phil Floyd, policeman and detective on the aero- plane force of New York City. Before he left he informed us that “Der” Vorys’ second article on The Other Side to the Fraternity Question” had just appeared in the Atlantic Monthly. In a few hours we had left the harbor far behind and were approaching a little island. As the boat drew nearer, the place appeared to have no inhabitant and Elizabeth suggested land'ng and exploring it, which we did. A dense wood grew quite close to the water’s edge, but, nothing daunted, we started on our tour of investigation. We had only gone a short distance when we came upon a clearing with a large house in the center. No human being could be seen, so we went on, right up to the very door. But lo! the door opened and two women stood there. Something was strangely familiar about their faces! And then they spoke, and we recognized Helen Weiss and Martha Hadebaugh! They were both w'd ws. their husbands having died of a terrible plague, and their only companions in th«s dreary place were a poodle and a canary. Elizabeth asked them to accompany us on the cruise, and they were only too glad to accept. So. after two days, we set out again, this time with Martha, Helen, the poodle and the canary. Martha found a New York paper which Phil had left on the yacht and read this startling announcement from the advertising columns: ‘Talks to the Talkless—Every Wednesday at 2:30 p. m. We absolutely guarantee that any individual taking this course will be able, in three weeks, to converse fluently on any subject whatever; no knowledge of the subject re- quired.—Marion Pierce.” 2 In a few days we reached Paris and here we decided to stay several days. Helen and I set out on a shopping expe- dition. and whom should be meet but Marcillete Stukey! She shyly confided to us that she was expecting to announce her engagement in a short time, but couldn’t quite decide between Hastings. “Shelly,” and an Italian prince. They had all three laid their hearts at her feet the evening before. Hastings and Russel Saunders were both high in diplo- matic circles in France and veritable lions among the fair sex. Oh, and did you know, she quickly said, that Clar- ence Creighton is Russel’s valet and most devoted com- panion? Oh, yes, and ‘Muggs’ Burnett is a noted French modiste.” “Well, of all things! Will wonders ever cease?” ejacu- lated Helen. Leaving the shop, we were hurrying back to our hotel, when we noticed great excitement all about us. Why was everybody so disturbed? The newsboys were yelling lustily. Finally Helen, who had studied French in her spare time on the island, translated the stray bits of conversation. The world’s greatest dentist, I)r. Orvel Blazer, had discovered a marvellous kind of glue. It could be used for a variety of purposes, but the most prominent was that of applying it to a set of false teeth. It entirely eliminated the slightest possibility of swallowing them in one’s sleep. All of the crowned heads of Europe were using it.” Orvel had always been noted for his stick-to-it-iveness. As we passed on, we saw a great crowd gathered at an intersection of the streets. A form, gesticulating wildly, was swaying violently to and fro on an upturned banana- crate. Horrors! It was none other than Florence Belt, airing her views on “How to Make Your Husband Remain at Home in the Evenings.” She was ably assisted by Jo Thomas. At last we reached the hotel, and found that while we were gone, Martha and Elizabeth had been just as busy as we. and while on their way d wn to inspect some repairs on the yacht, had seen Theresa Holland and Helen Gillespie, each wearing the Red Cross, step on a boat bound for Ice- land to aid Americans and Europeans there who were suffering with frozen feet. We resumed our trip in a few days. The next place of interest which attracted us was Hamburg. Harry Obear’s invention of a transformer which had an efficiency of 99.99 per cent., was making possible the heretofore impossible perpetual-motion machine. His old co-worker in school, Fred Hoffman, had at last returned to his beloved Germany and was serving as chief advisor to the Emperor. From Hamburg we cruised up the Rhine and saw the stately castle of Lady Wienerburg, formerly Helen Redmon. Here we turned and retraced the route which we had taken from Paris. From Paris we went on south, along the coast of Africa. At last we arrived at Cape Town. Ice was badly needed on the yacht, and. after telephoning to the plant, we en- gaged an automobile for a trip through the town. But just as we were leaving the boat, the ice was delivered by Helene Ultican, perched high on the driver’s seat of the ice wagon. She explained that her husband, the ice king, was unusually busy and she was helping him out. Instead of a trip through the city, we went to the ice plant, and there found Catherine Snider acting in the capacity of stenographer. She told us that Howard Carman and Roy Whiston were promoting the interests of the Standard Oil Company in Africa. Crossing the Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea, we stopped at Bombay. Here indeed was a curious country! The first visit was to the Y. W. C. A. and school. Leota Gwartnev ushered us in, and took us all through the enormous build- ing. Carol Condit was presiding in the school-room, dili- gently teaching the little Indian children to count on their fingers. While we were here, two distinguished gentlemen, the Reverend Harvey Smith, together with the Reverend Virgil Adams, walked in. Rev. Smith’s health had broken under the strenuous task of missionary work, and Rev. Adams was filing his place. Now, once a week. Rev. Smith was g.ving lectures on Universal Peace and Socialism. Australia was visited next, and luck was surely with us. for on this out-of-the-way island we found more members of the class of 1915. Roy Reiser and Mae Duvall were joint proprietors cf a sheep farm. Geneva Griffey and her hus- band were there for the purpose of learning the intricacies of the particular system which they were using. Esther Ochs lived about ten miles from the Reisers and was the owner of several fine race horses, of which she was exceed- ingly proud. In Japan we were especially favored by an interview with the Emperor. We learned that Harry Myers, our rep- resentative there, had almost severed friendly relations with that country by his persistent flirtation with a dainty I'ttle Japanese maid, belonging to the royal household. For- tunately, affairs had been adjusted to the satisfaction of all concerned. Dwight Defenbaugh had taken the contract to build eight airships for the Japanese army. It was not. however, until we were out at sea again that the privilege of seeing one of his airships was given us. Like a huge bird, ;t sailed over the yacht, coming nearer and nearer with each succeeding second. Suddenly it began to turn over and over. Something had gone wrong with the machine—but no, it glided down and settled lightly upon the water. Seme one was waving to us; it was not a man, either, but two women! “Helen Hengst and Helen Hill, as I live!” exclaimed Helen. Sure enough, it was. They were the most daring av!ators in the world, having gone around the earth twice without stopping until now. And just be- cause of a dare, too. After a few words of greeting, they passed on. Our boat now turned northeast and came to i. stop at Sitka. We scarcely expected to see any one we knew, but here again we were surprised. A strange outfit stood in front of one of the leading stores. About thirty dogs were hitched to the cart, which could easily be transformed into a sled. Supplies of every description were be:ng loaded on it by two heavily-boarded men. One man’s beard was a rich purple color. Stepping up closer to view the curious equip- age. the purple-bearded man turned, and we heard him utter our names. He was Lloyd Thompson. He explained that his hair had turned white because of the extremely cold weather, and he had used a dye. prepared by Lillian Botkin and Florence McCalla, which was guaranteed to restore hair to its natural color. Instead, it had turned it this peculiar shade. He had begun legal proceedings against these two women through his lawyer, Walter RufT. The defendants were retaining Ada Mnllon as their legal adviser. By the time he had finished his story, the other man approached and announced that he was Harry Wolfe en- gineer for the Pole Railway Company, and «as now engaged in the work of constructing a railroad to the North Pole. Lloyd was his efficient helper. We were glad to see these friends again, and could scarcely keep Martha from joining them, for they said that upon the completion of the railroad they intended to go down through Greenland. Martha had heard that Ruth Miller was stationed here as a missionary, and she “just felt sure that this was her calling.” Consequently, we left sooner than we had expected. At last we were nearing home, for we were now coasting along the western shore of the United States. On down to Mexico we went, and cast anchor at Manzanillo. This country we found to be restored to peace at last, with a nourishing trade established under the governorship of Fred Gerhard. Lawrence and Harold Ruff were in charge of the experi- ment station there and were obtaining astonishing results concerning d'fferent crops of the country. They were both happy bachelors. In this city our party attended a charity concert given by Alice Fricker for the benefit of the little Mexican orphans. Journeying on down the coast, we passed through the Panama Canal and steamed up to New Orleans. Glad, in- deed. we were to be on home soil again. Hungry for some- thing to read, Elizabeth bought ‘The God of Self-Conscious- ness Conquered,” by Paul Cullumber and Clarke Ward. It was lovingly dedicated to Mr. Hickson, a former High School teacher. We found that the public was making clamorous demands for more work from these authors, with just such a human note to it. At Memphis we visited Mrs. Mildred Acton Pineapple and Adeline Griffith. Adeline was a kindergarten teacher and was spending her vacation with Mildred. She had taken the three little Pineapples on a fishing expedition, but returned just as we were leaving. She told us that Gertrude Billingsly was comfortably located in Virginia. Somewhere in our wanderings we had heard that the Hocking River had been improved to such an extent that large river steamboats could navigate it as far as Hooker. Suddenly a wild desire and a homesick feeling to see Lan- caster seized us. “Why can’t we go up to Lancaster?” questioned Martha. “Nothing at all to prevent.” replied Elizabeth, and. suiting the action to the word, our boat was soon headed up the Ohio River. At Cincinnati, while walking through the zoological gar- dens, we came upon Lucile Southgate. She had long ago moved to Walnut Hills, where she might more closely observe and study customs as they exist “in the city.” Taking up the thread of our journey, we at last reached the Hocking. Now we could scarcely wait. Before we reached Knterpri.se, some one suggested that we stop, as one of our classmates lived there—Mildred Wharton. She was not at home, however, for school had begun in Logan the day before, and she and Catherine Wolf had resumed their duties. Mildred as instructor of Music, and Catherine in the Domestic Science Department. So these girls, con- trary to the warning administered by Miss Davidson, had deliberately chosen to be school teachers! Sugar Grove,” some one called out. and we could scarcely believe our eyes, for it reached almost to Rock- bridge. We couldn’t think of going past without stopping. Wonder of wonders! Hugh Baumgardner was sole owner of the Fordchen Jitney Bus line and employed Hubert Ey- man as business manager and chief chaufTcur. Hugh took us for a drive and didn’t charge one cent. After a light luncheon, we started for Lancaster. Not far from the city, however, a sunbonneted figure awaited us at the water’s edge—“Bunny Ward. She had given up her musical career and settled down to the more enticing farm life, or. as she expressed it, ‘The Wright Way of Liv- ing.” She held a much-worn volume in her hand written by Florence Rhoads. Its title was “Why I Do Not Believe in Dancing.” After a few words of greeting, we parted and soon ap- proached Lancaster. Alighting from the boat, we made our way up Main street. On the fountain square stood a huge building, and on the front appeared the sign. Becker and Wiseman—Successors to Wool worth and Co.” In we went, and found that a thriving business was theirs, for they had for sale a vast array of useful articles, ranging from a five-cent egg-beater to a trimmed hat. In the new High School building we found Joseph Hew- Ctson, superintendent of schools. Russel Dupler was assist- ing n the language department, where his revised Virgil translations were as popular as Doctor Williams’ Grammar had been during our school days. As theGovernor. “John” Frederick William Sexauer, was in town that day, we called at his hotel to see him. In a few minutes he entered the room with a dignified, stately tread. He was accompanied by his wife. Nannie. “John” Frederick had shown himself to l e a leader of men early in life, having successfully piloted the class of ’15 over count- less stormy periods of class dissension. We were urged to remain for dinner, and of course we did. Oh, did you know that Mildred Sherrick is conducting “Questions and Answers” in the Columbus Citizen and is a noted authority on love problems and etiquette? And Irene Hengst and her husband are attending law school in Boston,” said Nan- nie. Of all improbable things! Then dinner was announced and as we entered the din- ing-room Helen exclaimed, “Oh. what are those beautiful flowers? I never in all my life saw anything so lovely.” Upon examination they proved to be roses. The tips of the petals were a rich scarlet, shading off into a delicate gray— our class colors! To these was attached a card, reading “Schneider Bros., Florists.” This was their contribution to our dinner party. I.uther Burbank himself could not have excelled this. The next forenoon we walked out into the country. As we passed a trim farmhouse, a woman stood at the kitchen door, blowing a large horn to announce the midday meal, and afar off in the field a man waved a glad response. So rapt she was that she did not see us. But on the steps of a schoolhouse a short distance away we came upon Hazel Ballmer, gazing with joy on the flock of children playing about the steps. After talking a short time, she said, “Did you see Leafee Reese as you came past? That is she, stand- ing in the doorway now.” And to think, she did not even see us! We went back to Lancaster, tired but happy, for in less than four months we had seen or heard from every mem- ber of the Class of 1915 of I ancaster High School. Our trip had been a delightful one, and we were unanimous in voting this the happiest year of our lives. ?iiiH IGaat 2Urr By Virgil Today I sat in my armchair beside a cheerily blazing wood fire, dreaming of days of long ago, days when all nature seemed to exist only for me. so happy was I. Natu- rally my boyhood companions were in my thuts, and fore- most among them was Jack Langdon. Poor old Jack! How well 1 remember him. Strong- limbed. healthy, clear-eyed and brave, he was a boy that excited admiration and made friends wherever he went. No barrier of dislike or hatred could long withstand his sunny disposition and hearty good-will. No deed was too daring for him to participate in. but where destruction of property was threatened or downright meanness was to be indulged in. Jack balked. And so thru his natural power of leadership he was a mighty factor for good among the young people of our village. How Jack and I came to be so closely drawn together. I do not know, for in general make-up of disposition and character we were as widely separated as the North is from the South. By nature I was rather serious-minded, given much to a great deal of thot. He was serious enough at times, but in the main he was happy-go-lucky and reckless. I was reserved; Jack was bold and daring to the extreme. But it is often the case that one chooses for his bosom Adams. friend a person who is widely different from himself. The great motive in Jack’s life was to be able to stand on the topmost round of the ladder of fame. Often he ridi- culed and rebuked me for having no more ambition than to be a minister of the Gospel. I bore it all good-naturedly and tried to convince him that it was better to lead a life of humbleness and lowliness, a life of service and helpfulness to others, than to live and work for selfish ends, to gain fame for an instant, then to pass into oblivion and be for- gotten the moment that we pass ffrom this life. But to no avail. He refused to see life in that light. I think it was his restless, daring nature, rather than his honest convic- tions, that held him in his aims. When he was about eighteen years old he told me that he had decided upon his life course. I asked him what his decision was, and he told me that some months before he had written to an uncle who was an auto manufacturer, ask- ing for a chance to become a driver of racing cars. His uncle had replied favorably, and Jack was to leave the next week for the factory to serve apprenticeship as a mechanic. I knew that it would be useless to try to dissuade him, so I kept silent. He left during the next week, to the genuine sorrow of every one in the village. 31 For a year Jack served as a mechanic in the factory, and then his uncle permitted him to go on the road as me- chanic on a racing car. For two years he traveled over the country, participating in many successful racing events. He wrote to me regularly, telling me of his travels and of his hopes. Several times he paid visits to his home village, and each time he was treated as a royal guest. After two years on the road as mechanic, during which time he had himself driven in a few minor races, he re- quested his uncle to put him in command of a car of his own. Added to his request was a statement from the driver with whom he had traveled recommending him as capable of handling a car of his own. Finally the uncle consented to his request and Jack was perfectly wild with joy. At last his dreams were on a fair way towards being realized. The road to success was open before him, and from afar fame was beckoning him on. Happy as a lark, he came home and gave a royal banquet to a host of his old friends in honor of the occasion. That night Jack asked Nellie Wagner to marry him— pretty little Nellie Wagner, the most beautiful girl in the village (excepting my wife, of course). Jack and Nellie had l een sweethearts from the day that Nellie had come to our village, twelve years before. Thru childhood, up into young manhood and womanhood, they had grown side by side. Nellie had been genuinely grieved when she had learned of the dangerous life course that Jack had chosen, and she had besought him not to go, but he laughingly assured her that no harm would come to him. After Jack made his proposal. Nellie gently but firmly told him that as long as he re- mained at his present occupation she would not marry him. Jack left the next morning, his spirits considerably damp- ened. During the next three years Jack rose, step by step, until he stood in the front ranks of the world’s great auto drivers. Fortune seemed to smile upon him always. He had lost but few races. He seemed to have exceptionally good luck with his cars. Never an injury had come to him in all these years. He had many narrow escapes from death, but somehow he had always come out with hardly a scratch. He was frugal and by this time had a snug little sum of money safely deposited in a bank. In the midst of his triumphs he came again to Nellie and again asked her to share life with him. She replied that she would do so if he would give up racing and settle down at home. Jack con- sidered for a moment, then replied. “Well, Nellie, I guess you’re about right about this business. It is too strenuous a life for any one to engage in for long. I will drive one more race and quit. In about six months I am to engage in a contest for the world’s championship at the Meadow- brook race course in Iowa. If I win, I will be satisfied. If I lose, I will quit the game.” Joyously she consented to marry him under these conditions and they began to plan for a church wedding on the Thursday immediately after the great race. Jack came to me and asked me to perform the ceremony, and I never accepted an invitation with greater pleasure than that one. He and Nellie began to look about and choose a site for a home. Jack immediately placed a contract in the hands of a builder for the construction of a beautiful bungalow. Then he went away to make preparations for the great race. Several weeks beforehand Jack sent me an admittance ticket and urged me to come and see his last race. Nellie was asked to attend, too, but her aversion for racing was so great that she refused to go. Altho attending races is rather outside of my line of business as a minister, yet, for Jack s sake, I went. The great day had arrived. The immense grandstands were packed long before the scheduled time for the race. Jack was over in the pit, where his car was receiving its final overhauling, and 1 went over to bid him Godspeed and wish him success. I found him as calm and collected as if this were an everyday affair. He was perfectly confident of winning. At last the gong rang, the announcer intro- duced the contestants, the start was safely made and the race was on. There were seven, contestants. What a thrilling spec- tacle! It fairly made one wish to shout and leap with the very excitement of the moment.—even as staid a person as myself. Round and round the course they flew. Some- times a tire would go flat or a bit of machinery refuse to work. Then into a pit the car would be sent, repaired almost before one could breathe, then out and away again. By the t� me that the race was half over three of the con- testants were out of the game, but Jack was one of the remaining four. He was holding his own. Finally they were entering upon the last round. The excitement was intense. The air seemed charged with a deadly calm; there was not a sound except the roar of the Hying machines. Every muscle was taut; every eye strained. Each of the machines had been let wide open for the final dash. Jack was slowly but surely creeping ahead. Inch by inch the other machines were losing out. 1 All of a sudden a cry of terror arose from every throat. What had happened ? The steer!ng-gear of Jack’s machine had snapiHKl under the intense strain. The machine darted across the track directly in front of the next car. There was a crash, a cry of terror, as the two cars collided. In an instant both cars were in flames. The other two ma- chines got safely by and roared on. I ran with all possible speed towards the scene of the disaster. A chemical engine and a rescue squad were there already. The driver of the second car was found several feet from the wreck, having been hurled from his machine by the violence of the impact. He was badly cut about the head and face. The two mechanics and Jack were in the blazing heap. In an instant the chemicals had smothered the fire and the three men were hauled out from the wreck. Both the mechanics were dead—killed instantly. Jack was alive, but unconscious and mortally wounded. Besides being terribly burned, he had received internal injuries that would cause his death within a few hours at the most. He was rushed to the field hospital, where he lay for about an hour in great pain. He regained consciousness only for a few moments, when he gasped. Tell Nellie—I tried— awfully hard to win—for her.” He sank back again and in a few moments Jack Langdon was with his God. He had driven his last race. rj A (Eantrgir iH r ft a i iJirrn By Clifford Tibbs. Ted Anderson, an Erie Railway telegraph operator, sat on the platform of his little station, enjoying the beauty of the summer evening. Suddenly he heard the delicate in- strument inside click out the “danger call” of the road. He sprang to his feet, ran into the room and jotted down the message. It read as follows: “No. 24 has lost car loaded with dynamite. Car coming your way. Ditch it.” After reading the message several times, Ted snatched his cap from a peg in the wall and dashed from the build- ing. out into the darkness. He sped up the track with a long, easy stride, that characterized him as one familiar with its roughness. He knew that there was no time to be lost, for the switch at the end of Crawford”s grade was three-quarters of a mile away. He had covered about half the distance, when he heard the long, clear blast of a locomotive whistle afar in the east. His blood now seemed to come to a full stop, for he knew that the approaching train was the famous “Blue Flash Limited,” between New York and Chicago. He knew, too, that this train carried hundreds of sleeping passengers and that their lives depended on him. “If I can only beat it to the switch,” was the thought that flashed hrough Ted s mind as he set out desperately at his swiftest pace. On and on he ran. Nearer and neared approached the train, until the rays of its brilliant headlight flashed through the semi-darkness before him. Suddenly there loomed up in the west a huge, swiftly maving, rumbling object, which Ted recognized instantly as the dangerous car. The small red light of the switch was but one hundred yards farther on. The express now came with a rushing, roaring sound, and Ted could hear its flanges as they clanged on the rail-joints. With a lunge he reached the switch post and fell upon his knees before the lever, while he fumbled in his pocket for the key. The dynamite car drew nearer and nearer and the ex- press seemed but one hundrrd feet away, when Ted un- locked the switch. He pulled th lever. But alas! It re- fused to budge. He gave another tug and fell over ex- hausted, carrying the lever with him. The mighty express shot by with a terrific roar. The dynamite car took the switch and went thundering into a huge sandpile ahead. The car had been ditched, the lives of the passengers had been preserved and Ted Anderson had bcom a national hero—a candidate for a Carnegie medal. tlhr § tnnt nf a Sraertrr £- By Ruth Suzanne Busby, ’16. The day had been dark and gloomy. Rain had fallen frequently and heavy clouds hung low, indicative of showers at any moment. Altho it was a holiday, the Brown chil- dren had had a very dull time and wished that they might have gone to school. They could not go out of the house, there were no visitors and their mother had been very busy with Monday’s work. At last, at dusk, they gathered about their beloved grandfather by the fireside and clamored for a story. A really true story, grandpa,” begged Alice. “A really true story,” repeated the old man. laying a caressing hand on her dark curly hair. “Well, let’s see. Today is George Washington’s birthday, isn’t it? How would you like a story about the war? Not about the Rev- olution, with which General Washington was connected, but about the Civil War. Would that do?” “Do!” cried Edward, a mischievous boy of thirteen. “Well, I should say so! War stories are the best always! Go ahead, granddad! And he stretched himself full length upon the rug. his dark eyes gleaming in expectation of a bloody tale. The other children settled down contentedly in various attitudes, but the old man still gazed into the fire, as if see- ing in the bright (lames pictures of a war in which he had fought and sufTered. At last he began :“In the year eighteen hundred and sixty-two, a boy of eighteen started to the war. “Spring was just taking a firm stand against winter and was in evidence everywhere. Green grass was springing from the moist earth, green buds shooting from the bare trees, early wild (lowers decorated the valleys and hillsides and all living creatures seemed inspired by the fullness and richness of the new life. “The boy whose story I am going to tell you caught the inspiration from nature and was eager to be off to the war. of which he had heard so many stirring tales of heroism and valor. But he was only a young boy, and as he bade his mother good-bye. perhaps for the last time, hot tears sprang from under his eyelids and rolled smartingly down his cheeks. Ashamed of his weakness, he roughly brushed his coat-sleeve across his face, stooped and kissed his mother lightly on the forehead and then abruptly turned and hurried down the hillside away from his home, leaving behind him a little woman whose heart was breaking, but whose spirit was brave for the honor and safety of her country. “The boy, Dan, reached the village of Kirkerstown shortly before noon. There he enlisted with a small com- pany of volunteers, who were to start for the Northern gen- eral’s army the next morning. All that afternoon was spent in drilling, so that when night came Dan was thoroughly exhausted and gladly threw himself upon a bed of hay be- side another young fellow in an old barn. The next morning, amid tears and farewell messages, the little company marched proudly from the village away toward the Southland. At their head the Union (lag gleamed brightly in the early morning sunlight. For two days they marched onward and for two nights camped under the open sky. Here Dan first experienced the novelty of sleeping between blankets on the cold, damp earth, with no protection from the weather. I said novelty, because as yet everything was exciting and new to the boy, with the expectation of more strenuous life ahead of him. Near the close of the third day, the company gained the top of a steep hill, where, unexpectedly, the whole Union camp Hashed suddenly within their view. The camp was com- paratively quiet, the silence being broken only here and there by the pawing and neighing of horses, the pounding of sledgehammers and the shouts of soldiers to one another across the field. The men stopped for an instant to view the martial scene and then quickly descended into its midst. After being inspected by the general, they were assigned their place in the camp and were initiated into the routine of camp life. During their parade before the general, Dan's enthusiasm, handsome face and war-like spirit had at- tracted the notice of the former. Going up to the lad, he patted him kindly on the shoulder and inquired his age. At Dan’s reply he turned to his sergeant-at arms and said 'They are so brave, so eager, so inflamed, but oh, so young.’ Many times afterward Dan thot of that remark and wondered if, deep down in his heart, he was really so cour- ageous. He thot of the Confederates, of the peril with which they were endangering his beloved Union, and his hand tightened upon the stock of his musket. He could shoot twenty graycoats down in cold blood if he had an oppor- tunity. Of course he was and would be brave; he could die willingly if only he could be the cause of the death of a few Southern boys first. But here he would always stop think- ing and the picture of his home and mother would flash upon his mind’s eye. The next morning after his arrival he was walking with another strange young man, when suddenly he thot he saw among the trees far off the glint of a bayonet. He told his companion and was informed that it was no vision which he had seen, but a real bayonet, which was only one of thousands in the big Confederate army, which would no doubt move down upon them the next day. “Dan’s heart leaped and his eyes shone. At last he would take part in a battle and have his chance to show what a good soldier he would make for his country. “Soon a man. riding a big. black horse, galloped into camp, bearing the news to the general that the Confederate army was marching rapidly toward them. Instantly the camp was in an uproar. Tents were packed, guns primed and a hasty meal swallowed. Then the entire army marched forward a quarter of a mile to a small eminence, which was slightly raised from the surrounding country. “There the cannon were set, the lines of men drawn up and the flag unfurled. Soon the enemy came in sight. They halted and formed their lines. Their cannon were hauled from the rear and placed ready for active service. And then—an outrage and an insult to the eyes of every true bluecoat—rose the hated flag of the Confederacy. Even the self-controlled, manly figure of the general shook, and with hard, gray eyes flashing he wheeled his horse toward his men and with uplifted arm gave the command, ‘Charge!’ Then ’Fire!’ Dan. in the rear guard, had scarcely had time to catch his breath in the moments of rush and confusion and in the interval of strained suspense before the command was given. “Suddenly the enemy’s cannon belched forth a sheet of flame and smoke. Simultaneously came a crashing report from the guns of the Union army. The battle had begun. A horse, hit by a shot, reeled and. uttering the terrible shriek of the dying war steed, plunged to the ground, hurl- ing his rider far beyond the army’s front line. Men cursed and shouted and bullets cut the air. For a few seconds I)an was dazed. Then an everlast- ing fear leaped to his heart, chilled his spine and sent the blood curdling thru his veins. A bullet grazed the side of his head and another ripped his coat from his shoulder. His boy companion of the morning emitted a despairing cry and doubled up on the ground, shot thru the heart. A rough-bearded man rushed to Dan’s side. ‘Shoot, you fool kid,’ he growled savagely. ‘Kill those cowardly rebels,’ and he shook his gun fiercely. At the word ‘cow- ard,’ Dan’s arms became actually paralyzed and his heart almost stopped its terrific pounding. ‘Coward! ‘Coward!’ ‘Coward!’ Hashed thru his mind and his eyes were fairly blinded. “That was it. That was why he couldn’t. A shot from a rifle at that instant was abruptly stopped in its headlong passage by contact with the boy’s shoulder ami he fell, un- conscious, to the ground. When Dan opened his eyes he was alone, but near him were the sounds of the battle still being waged. He rose unsteadily to his feet and looked around. He was sur- rounded by evidences of the struggle which at that moment was going on some distance away. The boy turned, as if to regain his lost position, and then, goaded by the same fear which had unnerved him before, swerved into a wood at the edge of the field and, stumbling over stumps, leaping across ditches, breaking through dense underbrush, des- perately tied, as if the whole army which he had deserted were at his heels. On and on he ran. until at last, hot, dusty and panting, he dropped down in the shade of a stone wall and thrust his lips into a little spring of water that bubbled from the ground. The sound of the battle was faint in his ears, but it aroused his benumbed faculties. Up to that time there had been but one thought in his mind. and that was to get away from the fight, but now his scat- tered wits began to collect themselves into one word, and that was ‘Deserter!’ The burning syllables seemed to seas his brain, but behind it was no will power to betake himself back to the terrible scene. He s:mply could not. would not return. Covering his ears with his hands to shut out the ‘deserter’ which all nature seemed to hurl at him reproach- fully. he sprang up and hurried on. “Soon he came in sight of a low, white house with a white-pillared veranda surrounding it on three sides. Here was a place of refuge. For he had become beset by a fear that some of the Union soldiers were after him to take him back. Crouching along the fence, he went on until he came within three feet of the porch. Here he hesitated. All was so quiet that he thought possibly no one might be at home. Then, seeing that the front door stood open, he walked quickly across the threshold. In the hall he was confronted by a young girl, with startled, wide brown eyes and with curly, dark hair, which hung in a long bra� d down her back. ‘‘With angry voice and flaming eyes, she cried. ‘Who are you? How dare you intrude upon my household in this way ?’ “ ‘I am a deserter,’ said the boy quietly, with downcast eyes, i iust came from the Union army over there.’ ‘“A deserter?’ replied the girl. ‘Then the sooner you leave this house, the better! There is the door.’ “ ‘I can’t help it,’ answered Dan. hurriedly. ‘I never knew it would be like this. I don’t think that I am the same person. Some demon has stepped into my body and driven my real self out. Oh, it is all like a horrible night- mare. 1 can’t say a word in behalf of myself. I know you must despise me, but 1 can’t go back even now. Wild horses couldn’t drag me. Oh, you must hide me quick. I hear horses gallooing. They are after me.’ “With terror written all over his haggard, white face. his overwrought nerves fancying the least sound to be a pursuer, the young deserter stood before the girl, the most wretched figure she had ever seen in all her sixteen years. Pity stirrd in her heart and for a moment she hesitated. Then, beckoning him thru another large room, she pushed him into a small one, the door of which was hidden by a heavy curtain, and turned the lock. Dan, in his disordered state, did not know whether she meant to hide him there or keep him locked up until help arrived. But, at any rate, he was safe for the time being, and. throwing himself into a big easy chair, he examined the contents of the room. Evidently it had been used as a study, but now everything was covered with a thick layer of dust. Shelves of books lined three sides of the wall, a desk stood in the center of the room, and beside it was the chair into which I)an had flung himself. “His gaze traveled slowly to the vacant wall. Looking down upon him was a large oil portrait of General George Washington. Dan glanced at the general’s white hair, his noble countenance, his firm lips, his broad and lofty brow, and then the blue eyes looked straight into those iron gray ones. Fascinated by a mysterious power, the boy could not draw his eyes away from the picture’s direct gaze. He stared until the gray eyes seemed to kindle with life, and deep down in their glowing depths he could see the noble purposes, the high resolves, the unconquerable spirit of the man who had founded the mighty nation, which was now threatened with dissension. Then their aspect changed; the steel gray kindled, the pupils narrowed and a reproach- ful, scornful gaze was bent upon the cowering boy. ‘What are you,’ they seemed to say, ‘to desert your country when Washington did so much, suffered so much, conquered so many, to found it? Have you no pride in your ancestors? Do you wish to see their honorable memory trampled in the dust of a divided nation? Have you let your own little lack of self-control overpower the courage of your ancestral heritage?’ The gray eyes flamed and shot sparks of steel. Then they grew dim and soft and faded away until Dan sat up from his trance, trembling in body, but strong in spirit. At that moment the strains of ‘My Country, 'Tis of Thee,’ penetrated the thick walls of the room. Whether by acci- dent or purpose, the girl was playing and singing softly the almost sacred words. Dan listened with tears streaming down his face as he thot of his mother and what she would think of her boy’s being shot for a deserter. For his cour- age had come back to him. He would start back to the army at once. “Boldly he knocked at the door, the key was turned on the other side and he stepped out once more into the pres- ence of the young girl. This time she regarded him half shyly and expectantly, then, seeing his determined lace and firm bearing, she breathed a little sigh of relief and waited for him to speak. “ ‘I am going back to the army,’ he said gently, ‘but I can never repay you for what you have done for me.’ “ ‘I?’ murmured the girl. ‘Why, how?’ “Suddenly a complete understanding came to him. ‘You knew in what room you hid me. You knew for what result you played and sang that song, and I can never thank you enough. I am myself again. I am going back to get my just deserts and shall never see you again. May I ask your name?’ “ ‘Oh,’ cried the girl, blushing red, ‘you must not go yet. You must eat and sleep. I am alone with an old black mammy and daddy, but when you go back, I go.’ “‘You go!’ exclaimed Dan. ‘I cannot let you do that. Why should you go with me?’ “ ‘I shall tell the general your story,’ replied the girl, ‘and unless he has a heart of stone, he certainly will not punish you very much. At least not with—oh, that would be too horrible! Come, rest and eat now.’ Then I)an suffered himself to be led to the supper table, where a tempting repast was spread. A black mammy served the meal, while her husband sat in the cor- ner of the room. The boy ate as if he had been starved for a week. But he was so exhausted that he could scarcely sit up. Seeing this, the girl persuaded him to lie down on the sofa, where he immediately fell asleep. “When he awoke, the sun was shining brightly in the morning of another day. Jumping up. he walked out on the veranda, where he met his hostess all dressed ready for a walk. “ ‘You are resolved to go with me?’ he asked. “ ‘Yes, you cannot stop me,’ answered the girl with a smile. “After breakfast, they started out on their journey. Traversing the road for about a mile, they left that and turned into a lane, which led thru the woods. At last, after several hours, they drew near the scene of the late battle. Quiet reigned where before such hideous noises had rent the air. “Soon they came to the encampment of the victorious Union forces. No sign of the Confederates was to be seen. As they neared the general’s tent, Dan’s face grew whiter and his hands clenched, but his head was held erect and his step was firm. The girl’s face paled slighlly, but she kept unwaveringly on. Reaching the front of the tent, they were halted by the guard. “After some persuasion, they were admitted to the pres- ence of the august general. His keen eyes, from under his bushy eyebrows, peered at the boy and girl curiously as they stood there, apparently frightened, but still brave and determined. “ ‘Well,’ he said at last, ‘out with it. What is your story ?’ “ ‘General,’ said Dan, ‘I am a deserter. I deserted the army yesterday when the great battle was being fought. It was my first fight and I couldn’t control myself. 1 de- serve to be shot.’ “At the word ‘deserter’ the general’s face hardened and grew stern. “But immediately the girl began her story. With her glowing eyes, her pink cheeks and her earnest voice, she presented a beautiful picture to the general’s eyes, lie was fascinated by the appealing manner in which she told the pitiful story of the young boy. As she finished, a tear glistened in the old man’s eye. ‘My son,’ he exclaimed, turning to Dan, ‘it might have fared badly with you if you had not had such a fair champion to interpose in your be- half. You are pardoned. Go back to your company.’ “Dan hesitated. He looked at the girl, then suddenly he caught her hand to his lips and kissed it. Then he left the tent abruptly to hide his boyish emotions. The general looked after him approvingly. ‘He will make a fine man,’ sa:d he. ‘Now, my young lady, I shall see you again some day, I trust. My guard will accompany you to your home.’ “And so my story ends. Dan served in the army the remaining two years and went back to his proud mother at the end of that time, a soldier in the truest sense of the word.” The children breathed a long sigh of satisfaction. The story had been better than they had expected it to be. Suddenly Edward sat up straight. Pointing an accus- ing finger at his grandfather, he cried: “Granddad, you were that boy. I know it. You fought in the war, and you said that this story was true. Now, confess—it was you, wasn’t it?” His grandfather slowly nodded his head. “Yes, my didn’t finish your story,” said Alice, with feminine curiosity, boy. it was I,” answered the old man. “Well, children.” replied the old gentleman, with a ' “But. grandpa, what became of that pretty girl? You happy smile, “she became your grandmother.” ICnst in the nmu By Eloise Tidd. It had been snowing for two days, and at the end of the second day the little city of Fairlands looked like Fairyland instead of Fairlands. Stately oaks and maples appeared like immense bales of cotton, with their soft, white cover- ings, and the pedestrians were already wading through drifts that came to their knees. Yet no one thought the steady fall of snow unusual, for it had snowed before in Fairlands. But when, on the morn- ing of the fourth day, the snowstorm had turned :nto a regular northern blizzard, the people began to think more seriously of the unusual change of weather. It was no longer possible for the business men to go to their offices, for the strong wind had drifted the snow as high as the fences and almost above the window-sills of the houses. Some of the poorer homes were almost snowed under, and it was only by hard labor that enough snow was shoveled from in front of the houses to admit their occupants. In a little house in the suburbs of the city lived a poor but respectable Irish widow with her only son, Mickey, a boy of about twelve years. The widow, Mrs. Sullivan, sewed for a living, and Mickey sold papers or ran errands for the neighbors, always accompanied by his one friend and playmate. Prince, a big brown St. Bernard dog. The boy and dog could be seen at almost any hour in the day on the main streets of the city, the boy selling papers, the dog keeping close watch over his little master. They were known to all Fairlands as “The Chums,” and the hardest heart was softened at the great love each showed for the other. But now, since the terrible blizzard had almost com- pletely buried Fairlands. Mickey and Prince were unable to make their accustomed trips. When Mickey saw the snow banked up before the door and the yards, sidewalks and streets even with the fences and window-sills, it looked almost hopeless, but he set to the task of making some sort of passage-way. Mrs. Sullivan had tried in every way possible to save enough money to send Mickey to school during the winter, but now that this extremely cold weather had come, it took all the hard-earned savings to buy enough coal and food to keep them from freezing and starving. In another part of the city, on one of the fashionable streets, lived a family by the name of King. They were very wealthy and highly respected, and their little six-vear- old daughter, Fairy, was considered the most beautiful child in the city. She was a little, airy creature, with deep blue eyes which smiled at you from under long, curling lashes. She had long golden curls that caught every gleam of sunshine, and a mouth that looked like a tiny rosebud. In every way she suggested her name of Fairy, and one could almost guess it by looking at her. On the fourth day of this blizzard, Fairy became weary of wandering about the big house and decided, toward the close of the afternoon, to visit a little friend who lived at the end of the street, not very far distant. Her mother was busy with household duties and her governess was taking a nap in the nursery, so Fairy did not think it neces- sary to disturb them, for she would only be gone a very little while. Not knowing how difficult it was to walk on account of the deep snow, she started to run. after having slipped quietly out of the house unnoticed. The snow was fine, she thought, but she found herself almost helpless in the big drifts. It was growing darker every minute and the sharp, stinging wind and snow almost took her breath away. Still she kept on, thinking every minute to see her friend’s house, but she became dazed and blinded by the snow as she wandered on and on. turning corner after comer, always in the wrong direction. At last she could go no farther and sank down in the snow, exhausted and afraid. She seemed to be the only one on that street. She called again and again for help, but no one heard her cry. After waiting to listen lor some answer or footstep, she decided to give one more call for help. and. to her great relief, her call was answered by the loud bark- ing of a dog and the voice of a boy saying. “What is it. Prince? What’s the matter, old fellow? Mickey Sullivan and Prince had just started from their home to see if they could make their way through the snow to the main part of the city, but before they had gone very far, Mickey was surprised to see Prince, who had been bounding through the snow before him. stop suddenly, prick up his ears as if listening for some faint sound, and then bound ofT again in an opposite direction, barking all the while. Mickey followed him. wondering what could be the matter, for he had heard no cry or noise of any kind. When the dog reached the spot where little Fairy lay. he tugged at her dress until he aroused her from her uncon- sciousness. Fairy, on seeing the big dog, threw her arms around his neck and, by a supreme effort, drew herself up. By this time Mickey had reached the child and dog, and. after finding out her name, he and Prince started with their precious find to the home of Mr. King. It was a long, hard journey, for Fairy had wandered almost a half mile from home, but at last, almost frozen and exhausted, they came to Mr. King’s brownstone man- sion. All had been in confusion at Fairy's home, her mother in hysterics, the governess wringing her hands, and even the solemn Mr. King walking the floor like a wild animal. Each one blamed the other for being forgetful of their little daughter, and no one had a cool head to suggest what should be done. But when the door-bell rang, they all rushed to answer it. think:ng it might be some one bringing news of their child. When the door was opened the sight that met their eyes caused them to cry out with joy, for there stood the big St. Bernard, with little Fairy clinging to his neck, both covered with snow, and beside them stood Mickey, hat in hand, with the snowflakes clinging to his curly hair, smil- ing up at them. “Please, sir. be this your little girl? Me good Prince, here, found her almost kivered up in the snow about a half mile from here, sir, and please, sir, if you wouldn't mind, could Prince and meself come in and warm a bit?” Before Mickey could finish, he and Prince were almost carried into the room and placed before a roaring fire, while Fairy was snatched up by the overjoyed mother and gov- erness and carried off to the nursery. Mickey told his story to Mr. King, giving Prince all the praise for the rescue. He also told him of his mother, and how hard it was for them to keep alive this cold weather. After much questioning, Mr. King found that Mickey’s greatest desire was to go to school, and after a great deal r i r it r r (In publishing the following remarkable article. “The Mirage” claims to be the first to give account of the facts which it contains. In partial corroboration of certain state- ments which follow, attention is called to articles which appeared in the “Scientific Monthly for August and Sep- tember. 1914, upon Prof. Henry Werner’s work near Los Amigos, New Mexico. Readers of that magazine will re- member the experiments that Prof. Werner conducted with the new substance, radonium, so named because of its sim- ilarity in some respects to radium. The emanations from radonium cause disintegration of certain substances by breaking down the atoms of which they me composed into the original electrons which compose all matter. The ema- nations penetrate granite as easily as rays of light pene- trate glass, and by disintegrating the interior of huge granite rocks cause them to instantly break up into many small pieces. Metallic uranium, however, has been found opaque to the emanations, while at the same time suffering disintegration of its surface. The powerful atomic blast driving off the electrons with the speed of light (186,000 miles per second), causes considerable back pressure, which of persuasion he succeeded in getting Mickey to take, as a reward for the rescue of his little daughter, a large sum of money which would pay his way through school. Mickey was too delighted to say anything except “I thank ye, sir, but part of this money shall go to buy a new collar for me good dog Prince, for it is Prince, and not meself, that de- serves sich a reward, sir.” nn ittars may be compared to the “kick” of a gun. The September “Scientific Monthly” states that Prof. Werner put a plate of metallic uranium one-fourth inch thick and ten inches square on a common platform scale, subjected it to rado- nium emanations, and found the pressure on the scales to be sixty-eight pounds. It was estimated that the uranium could have withstood the emanations for two years before being entirely disintegrated. On March 8 of the present year the newspapers stated that Werner’s laboratory had burned to the ground, and that he himself had lost his life, his body having been con- sumed by the flames. John C. Carew, of the Carew observatory near Albu- queraue, was a close friend of Werner, and Carew’s son and Bob Leonard, of the Freshman class of this High School, formed a friendship at Pine Beach last summer. The following is a letter from young Carew to Leonard. Through Leonard’s influence the Carews withheld from the press the following extraordinary statements for the benefit of “The Mirage.” Our thanks to Mr. Carew cannot be ade- quately expressed.) 42 Plaza Alto, Albuquerque. N. M., May 5, 1915. My Dear Bob: Before you have read half of this lettei you may think I am either a person whom it is not safe to leave at large, or the prize prevaricator of the universe. But I give you my word that everything happened just as 1 write it. Several weeks ago father gave me some instruceion in the use of his new invention, which he calls the rayoscope. Perhaps you have already read of this. It is, in a way. similar to the spectroscope, but is much larger, and its pur- pose is to detect the ultra-violet and infra-red rays, and divide them into what would appear to us as colors, if the human eye were capable of comprehending the colors which exist beyond the violet and below the red. In use. all the primary colors which exist in the beam of light being ex- amined, visible and invisible, appear as black lines in definite places upon a white field contained within the in- strument. The rayoscope has been used here in the observatory to determine facta relating to certain stars, notably Sirius. The fund of knowledge concerning two of the planets has also been increased, for, although the latter shine by reflected sunlight, yet Mars and Venus occasionally show certain invisible colors which do not exist in direct sunlight. This has been very puzzling until recently. I have been particularly interested in the study of Mars. This planet sometimes gives off the color which father has named gamma. Last Thursday night, when I had the ray- oscope adjusted to catch the light from Mars, a faint gamma line appeared, remained perhaps five seconds, was gone a l ke period, returned for perhaps ten seconds, van- ished. and kept appearing and disappearing with regularity for several minutes. I was alone in the observatory, and, thinking to make a record to show to father of the changes which seemed to be taking place on Mai's, I made on a sheet of paper a line like this (------) whenever the gamma line appeared for ten seconds, and one like this (—) when it appeared for five seconds, with a space for each short disappearance, and a comma for each longer disappearance. The line vanished for good before I had made much of a record. A few minutes later father came in and I handed the paper to him. He looked at it with mild interest a few moments, and then laid it under a paper weight, saying he would give it his attention a little later. As 1 have told you before, father is, I think, rather pleased that 1 am inter- ested in the work of the observatory, and in a kindly way does what he can to further it. In the present case. I rather gained the impression that what interest he had in my scrap of paper was, to a certain extent, assumed for my benefit. We younger fellows are never appreciated. Our older acquaintances, and our parents, tolerate us, help us, encourage us, but what we say and do carries no weight. I have no copyright on this discovery. It may be even pos- sible that you have made it as well. I believe I told you in my letter last month of the in- stallation of our new wireless. Wireless telegraphy is one thing I have never cared a rap for. I can’t quite tell you why, except to say that every one has their likes and dis- likes. and w th me the wireless falls in the latter class. I was, therefore, rather surprised to hear MacPherson, the operator, say. “Glad to see you’ve taken up the code. Jack. This practice sheet of yours is all O. K. Do it all from memory ?” 1 had not known MacPherson was in the room. He was not on duty, and, strolling around aimlessly, had entered quietly. Mac is a queer fellow. He thinks, talks and, I believe, dreams only of wireless telegraphy, and he seems to consider me four kinds of a blockhead for not taking it up. Morning, noon and n ght, it seems to me. he urges me to let him give me some instruction, to the end that I may not remain a total ignoramus. I really appreciate what I suppose I should consider his kindness, but he is very tire- some. In reply to his question. I muttered something of no consequence and pretended to be very busy. A moment later I heard him say: “This is a perfect practice sheet of Jack’s, Mr. Carew; not a mistake in it.” Glancing over his shoulder, father said: “Er—why, yes, I suppose so,” or something of the sort. By this time I was really curious to know what Mac could have picked up to make him fall into such a foolish blunder. As 1 walked over towards them, father took what Mac held in his hand, and studied it, apparently with interest. As he looked, his face slowly grew blank, then suddenly became tense. Where did you get this. Jack? he asked, showing me the paper. Where did you get it?” Flattered to observe that my work was at last getting the attention I felt it merited, I explained again that what he had was my record of changes which had apparently taken place on Mars while I was observing its light through the rayoscope. Before I iiad half finished my explanation, he turned to Mac and said sharply, Call HW.” “Who in the world,” began Mac, “is HW? I never heard of any such station, although I have been—” But father turned his back on h'm and went to the rayoscope. Mac kept the wireless crackling at intervals until I went to bed, about 1 o’clock. When I woke up the next morning I found that father had not gone to bed at all that night. 1 found him in the observatory buried in his records and memoranda. He ate no breakfast, and wouldn’t come to lunch, but Martha car- ried something to him on a tray. I couldn’t get a syllable from him all day, except when he asked me to be in the observatory early in the evening. When I entered, he was sitting quietly behind the rayoscope, with MacPherson at his side. After a time he asked MacPherson to send the same call he had sent the night before. Mac repeated it four times, and then returned to Father with pad and pencil in hand. Perhaps five minutes elapsed. Then I heard a quick intake of the breath from father, he rose quickly from the rayoscope, MacPherson slipped inio his place, and I saw the pencil move over the pad. looking over his shoulder, I read: “.....nks for wireless got your call yes- terday but—” I give you my word. Bill, that up to this very minute 1 didn’t have an inkling of the terrific jolt I was to receive that night. Perhaps I should pause here and prepare your mind to believe what is to follow by a few «‘.xplanations and digressions, but time is short, and. besides, my pen is scratchy, as you may have observed. 1 will simply say that I stood on one side of MacPherson and father on the other, and we noted each syllable as it was written down. I will give you a verbatim copy of what Mac wrote, mistakes and all: .....-nks for wireless got your call yesterday but apparatus went out fix suddenly not repaired several hours. Always said plenty time plenty money some intelligence do anything—proved it now. Hurts to know I burned lab silly accident but no matter cant get back. Expected return immediately but radonium nearly gone. Didn’t tell you about fly car pardon. Wanted surprise you have I suc- ceeded? Car made like locomotive boiler thirty feet long eight feet diameter but of lighter plates than loco boiler contains several circular windows heavy glass all perfectly air tight. Car contains apparatus for making oxygen. Along each side on exterior are eight large horizontal uranium plates one inch thick on which radonium emana- tions play from below. Emanations increased or dimin- ished and plates slanted or kept horizontal at will. Car not dependent on air for support, therefore go anywhere. Left station near lab march fifth after attaining height several miles air resistance nil, after seventy or eighty hours gravity resistance much less permitting greater part of power to be used for acceleration of speed. Acceleration continued hour by hour. After one hundred hours calcu- lated speed two thousand miles per hour after one hundred fifty five thousand per hour. Five hundred hours after leaving oxygen machine worked badly nearly suffocated before fixed. Been here twelve days. Sailed over very wide expanse exceedingly beautiful country seeking most desirable location to alight. Landed in beautiful verdant field some distance from sea coast city with landlocked har- bor. Arrival noticed by many. Stepped out of car with my assistant bowed low to crowd and tried to explain whence had come. They couldn’t understand my words, but I now believe they knew instantly 1 was inhabitant of another planet. Much excitement. Was conducted into city—at- tractive place all buildings white stone streets pave same material looks like marble not a speck of dust. Fountain and little green park every third corner. Was shown into presence someone evidently high in authority though how high I still know not. He put many questions to me by signs and otherwise, but couldn’t make head or tail of it. Very kind however. Took me to his palace made me under- stand I was his guest. Serves queer food in queer ways but am shown every courtesy. Very hospitable. Am just beginning to be able to communicate with them to limited extent. People here physically deficient mentally our superiors. Four and one half feet tall but cant wear my number seven and a half hr.t. Their progress evidently behind ours in certain lines, in most lines far, far ahead. Can’t understand much they say yet but gather they have communicated with Venus for twenty-nine of their years. Tried to communicate with earth got no response thought it inhabitet! by beings of low order of intelligence. Perhaps right. Been getting some of our wireless flashes lately but thought they came from asteroids. Think their receiving apparatus better than their sending. I tried to call you yesterday nothing doing but got your call clearly. Will surprise you to learn I am consumed by curiosity to know- how this message is being sent and received. All I am doing is using a key something like a telegraph key to which I have been shown. Cant understand their explana- tions as to what happens when key is depressed and re- leased. No spark or Hash as in wireless. “Many queer things here. Yesterday they took me to see huge depression in ground which measures about two miles across and nearly as deep I should judge. Contains what looks like gigantic parabolic reflector pointed heaven- ward. Thought at first must be some kind sun engine, but believe not. Later thought they said light issued from it but believe misunderstood as could see none.x Cant im- agine its purpose. Last evening just before sunset I saw a ye—” What he saw. Bob, we still do not know. MacPherson’s pencil stopped at this point, he peered intently into the rav- oscope several minutes, and then observed in his character- istic way that the party must have rung off. Perhaps the apparatus at the other end once more “went out fix sud- denly.” Remember, this was only last Friday. Since then our only occupation has been “watchful waiting for a con- tinuation of the message. If it comes I will send you a copy.xx With my kindest regards to your parents, and to Jim and Elizabeth, I am Sincerely your friend, JACK. •The Martian day is about equal to ours in length. ••The Martian year consists of 687 days. xPerhaps the eyes of the Martians are attuned to the shorter wave length of the ultra-violet rays. xxA second message has since been received. It deals largely with the scientific aspects of the situation. THE MIRAGE STAFF. Kditor in Chief..................................... Marion K. Pierce Assistant Kditor and Advertising Manager................ Fred W. Scxaucr Literary Kditor------------------------------------------ Florence Belt An Editor Irene Hengst Dramatic and Society Editor................................ Nannie Watson Chapel Notes and Calendar ............................... Bernice Ward Alumni Mildred Acton and Orvcl Blazer Athletics Phil Flnyd Jokes Charles Vorys Business Manager Harry Wolfe Assistant Business Manager............................ Lloyd Thompson THE OBJECT OF ART. What is the object of art? What is the object of any language, unless it be to express an idea, a thought, a con- ception of the mind or an emotion of the heart? There may be some charm about a manner of talking and there is beauty in the manner of painting, but the higher aim of any language is not to exhibit itself for its own sake, but to express the ideas and meanings of men. We are in a gallery, examining the technical part of art; we are admiring the light, the color, marking the grouping here and the textures there, and we are rightly admiring the technical features as beautiful in themselves. But what is it that we shall take away from the gal- lery with us? An impression, surely, but it will be of well- drawn hands, finely painted clothes and good color. We will forget about these. They are not sufficient in themselves to impress us very deeply. There is a stronger element in the picture, if it be a masterpiece of its kind, and that is the artist’s conception of thought or feeling. We shall feel the power of his individuality. You no doubt have seen Millet’s picture of “The Sower” in Vanderbilt’s Gallery, New York; yet can you tell me its color, light and textures? You remember the picture and you will never forget it. Now, what is your remembrance? Is it that of a shadowy figure at dusk moving across the fields with rythmic motion, scattering the grain, a man who is no less a hero, altho he be performing a humble duty, than he who sweeps over the same field at the head of cavalry ? This is what Millet is striving to tell us. We forget the material parts after a time, but the message remains. The painter holds us by his thought as .« novelist makes us remember Lady Dedlock, Jean Valjean or Henry Birch, tho we be hardly able to remember a word they said or a thing they did. Thus, in conclusion, we may truthfully say the highest aim of art is the expression of an idea, impression or emo- tion regarding something conceived, seen or felt by the artist. OUR PRINCIPAL. We should all compliment our new Principal, Mr. Thomas, for his good work this year. He has filled the office in such a way as to enforce the rules of the school and still keep the pupils' friendship. Of all the difficulties that have arisen during the year, there has not been one which he has passed without giving it due consideration. He has helped us by his instructive talks in chapel, and he has the enthusiastic support of the student body. We believe that in the future the Lancaster High School, under the guidance of Mr. Thomas, will be the best disciplined high school in the State. He has made a good start and we want to see the public help him in his good work, rather than “knock” at everything he does. 46 During the past few years Lancaster High School has made considerable progress in all her departments, and we believe that she is keeping pace with the schools of larger towns and cities. In the English department, marked advancement has l een made. The course pursued in this department includes not only the study of text books in grammar, rhetoric, and the history of literature, but it brings the pupil into con- tact with the live problems of he present time. Neither does the English course aim merely to give the pupil a taste for the best in literature, but through the study of literary masterpieces it endeavors to awaken in him a truer conception of life itself, a keener sense of his personal responsibility and greater power of self-expression. In addition to its various literary activities, the English course has come to include social service, and the C. B. S., now in the thin! year of its organization, has been the means of interesting a large number of pupils in the welfare of others less fortunate than themselves. In the third and fourth year English classes. Civic Leagues have been organized for the investigation and dis- cussion of civic problems and topics of general interest. As an aid to this work, ten of the leading magazines have been contributed to the department by the pupils themselves. The same pupils have voted to purchase the radioptican which has recently been placet! on trial in the English de- partment. By means of this lantern, ordinary post-card views and magazine pictures can be greatly enlarged and shown on the screen to illustrate the talks given by the pupils. All these helps have an educational value that is recog- nized by first-class high schools everywhere, and L. H. S. does not intend to be considered a back number. ATHLETICS. When school started in September, we were here but a short time until we were all acquainted with the new coach, Mr. Flood. His object was to make the best football team that the High School ever produced. It was but a short time until those interested in foot- ball were out on the field developing into a fast squad. We kept right at it through the chilly months until the cold weather and snow flumes forced us to retire from this sport and seek shelter in the gymnasium. There we took up basket ball under Mr. McCandfish. an- other new man to our school. We all knew him by this time and were eagerly waiting to see if he would be as successful as Coach Flood. He made a team equal to, if not better, than any other which has represented us. Our girls’ team, which has never been defeated, now possesses the State championship. Everybody thought so much of this sport that they stayed with it until the warm days of spring were blending into summer, and we could no longer stay indoors. Soon after the basket ball season was over, the atmos- phere of the sporting world began to fill with the talk of baseball, and before we knew it Mr. Flood had a ball team put together in good shape. And again “Webbie” and his Athletic Band marched to Eagle Park, playing “On the Way to Victory. We won our first game with Bremen with a score of 7-3. Our school can justly feel proud of our high standard of athletics, by which a school is largely judged. OUR ADVERTISERS. A large part of our financial success is due to the busi- ness men of our city, who have been willing to advertise in “The Mirage.” The reason for our success in this line over that of previous years lies in the fact that we have endeav- ored to call on practically every business man in Lancaster who has a tendency to advertise. In this way we have secured the support of a body of men who, by advertising, have boosted the High School through “The Mirage” to no small extent. Let us show our appreciation by speaking well of these merchants and by patronizing them. We earnestly advise every student to read every adver- tisement and to make from them his schedule of buying. Make your slogan, “Our advertisers have helped us, now it is up to us to help them.” Now the last day of many days All beautiful and bright as these The loveliest and the last is dead; Rise, memory, and write their praise!” —Shelley. As entertainment cheers the assembled guests, so our chapel sessions inspire us with new ideals and give us cheer and good comfort for the periods which follow. We were made glad by the messages of song and story which are here given, these being characteristic of most of our chapel periods. Many other helpful and entertaining talks were given. We were favored in hearing various alumni, several res- ident and visiting clergymen and Mrs. Patterson. “The Bird Woman.” Sept. 28—Rev. Mercer conducted chapel exercises. He told us about his visit to Western College. Oxford. Ohio, and described the delightful natural surround'ngs of this insti- tution of learning. He prefers a small college in a small town, away from the no se and attraction of city life. Oct. 12—Rev. Ellswo-th repeated his address to yo.ing men, the subject being Wanted—A Man.” Nov. 2 }—M ss Curtiss had charge of chapel exercises end the following program was given: Music.........................................High School Orchestra The Roman School Boy”..............................James Wagner “A Roman Camp ....................................Eleanor Pickering Roman Weapons”.....................Marcella McClenaghan Quartet: “America”...Mildred Brown. Lulu Miller, Stanley Garrison. Howard Carman. Se!ect;on from Cicero’s First Oration Against Catiline— In Latin......................................Joseph Hewetson In English....................................Howard Carman Music.........................................High School Orchestra Dec. 23—The following is the program of our Christmas celebration, which was in charge of Miss Aten: Music..............................High School Orchestra Scripture....................................Isaiah 9:1-7 Prayer........................................ Miss Aten Solo.......................................Miss Maxwell Reading: ‘The Great Trust Comes”.............Miss Aten Music......................................Girls’ Chorus Debate— Resolved, that children should not be taught to believe in Santa Claus.” Affirmative: Fred Sexauer. Lucile Southgate and John Silbaugh. Negative: Robert Giesy, Ruth Busby and Alcide Brasseur. The negative won. Dan Shond'ng. dressed as Santa Claus, then came in and distributed gifts to the favorite ones. Among them was Emmett Speriky, who received a stick of candy and a look- ing-glass. “Toots Graff also received honorable mention, but was afraid of the ordeal, and, instead of facing Santa” bravely, followed the well-worn trail to the basement. March 15—The Lancaster High School Literary Society had charge of chapel, with Orvel Blazer as leader. Song.............................................. School “Cavatine,” from Ernani..........................Roderick Shaw Great Seal of Ohio”................................Harry Nourse “Zone’s Trace”.......................................Ruth Busby “Sam Wellor’s Valentine ..........................I ouise Wilson “0. K. ......................................Robert Giesy Piano Solo: “Asa’s Death ...............Norton Outcault The First Newspaper of the Northwest Territory”... ....................................... Fawn Holland March 22—Chapel in charge of Miss Aten. High School Band. Song................................................ School Scripture....................Easter Message, Matt. 28:1-10 Prayer. .. .Hart Wilkinson. Harry Wolfe Duet Vocal Solo, Piano Solo Readings . Marybel Thompson .. Fern Bolenbaugh ......Dr. Outcault High School Band. Those who were present at chapel this morning will re- member how Dr. Outcault was appreciated by the student body. He is one who will always be welcome at L. H. S. April 26—It is always a pleasure to welcome back to our midst those who have graduated from the school. One of the most delightful chapels of the year was that given by the Misses Stout. Anna Dickson. Mildred Proxmire and Katharine Swinnerton, a Junior. The Misses Stout rendered a violin and cello duet. Hearts and Flowers,” which was well received. As usual. Riley’s selections, given by Miss Dickson, met with a ready response. Miss Proxmire played “Chaconne, a violin selec- tion, with great ease and precision, while “Little Picanin- nies” was given in a delightful manner, followed by a timely encore, Brave Little Belgium.“ given by Miss Swinnerton. CALENDAR Sept. 8—A few loyal Seniors stayed for the Senior meeting held after school at 12:30. Hungry? Election of officers. Sept. 9—First Junior meeting. Sept. 10—Chorus met for the first time with the new instructor. Miss Head. Sept. 11—Chorus practice. Sept. 14—Nothing doing. Oh. yes. Pearce Wright and Rusty Wetzel went to Miami. Sept. 15—At 2:20, in courtesy to the old soldiers, all the pupils and teachers went out in front and sang America” and saluted the flag. The Chorus sang at the old soldiers’ campfire meeting in the evening. Sept. 16—Nothing doing. Sept. 17—Staff meeting. Sept. 18—Junior and Senior meetings. Sept. 21—Rusty Wetzel got homesick and came home to mother. Sept. 22—Hacke.v Abbot back with us. Juniors had their pictures taken. Sept. 23—Several explosions in the Lab. Some one in the Lab. looking for the H2 O. Mr. Thompson presents bill for damage to camera after Junior picture. Sept. 24—Last night some mischievous fellows broke into the school building and disturbed the books which were peacefully sleeping in the desks. Fire drill. Poor Fresh- men and Mr. Drinkle didn’t know what it was. Sophomore class picture was taken. Hikers met for the first time this year. Sept. 25—Freshmen had their picture taken. Sept. 28—Rusty Wetzel joined us today. Sept. 29—Fire drill. Oct. 1—Mr. Dr'nkle took the Freshmen on a Physical Geography trip to Mt. Pleasant. Oct. 2—First football game with Otterbein (second). Oct. 5—The last twenty minutes we assembled in the auditorium, where Mr. W. B. Dickenson. Associate Secre- tary of the Playground and Recreation Association of America, talked to us. The Hikers took their first hike and initiated the new members. Oct. 6—Compositions for the Fair. All we hear! Oct. 7—An awful test n History tomorrow. Oct. 8—Mr. Clark, State Superintendent of Agriculture, talked to us the last period. Oct. 9—And still it rains! Oct. 12—Hikers hiked. Junior meeting. Oct. 13—Fair! Fair! Fair! Everybody happy! Oct. 19—Hikers seem to be the only people doing any- thing. Oct. 20- -Freshman meeting. Mr. Drinkle presided over the young ones. Oct. 21—Those awful grad’s went in tonight! Oct. 22—Mr. Flood held a mass meeting at the close of school. Oct. 23—Everybody received a love letter (grade cards). Tears! Oct. 26—Nothing doing but the Hikers’ meeting. Oct. 27—Senior meet'ng. Oct. 28—Getting ready for the Junior Hallowe’en Fair. Juniors are terribly excited. Oct. 29—Everybody brought corn to school that they would otherwise waste on Hallowe’en. Th s was made into meal and given to the poor of the c'ty by the C. B. S. Oct. SO—The day has come for that wonderful Fair. Everybody busy. Nov. 2—Nothing doing. Nov. 3--Election. Nov. 4—Wet! Wet! Wet! Nov. 5—No school tomorrow. Teachers went to con- vention. Nov. 9—Everybody boosting the Bird Woman.” Nov. 10—The Bird Woman is here at last. Nov. 16—It used to be “ladies before gentlemen.” but now it is “gentlemen before ladies.” Nov. 17—First Civic league ouite a success. Nov. 24—“Der” Vorys is reading the Bible. Nov. 25—Thanksgiving is coming. Nov. SO—Blue Monday. Dec. 1—Art exhibit all the rest of this week. Dec. 10—Chapel three times this week. Dec. 11—First basket ball game. Dec. 14—Mothers’ meeting held at L. H. S. auditorium for the safeguard of their boys. Dec. 15—Result: Good-bye “Fraternities (?) Dec. 18—Nothing doing all week. Not even chapel. Dec. 21—Hikers are having a taffy-pull tonight. Dec. 22—C. B. S. very busy. Dec. 23— -Christmas is coming slowly. Jan. 4—Hikers going skating tonight. Jan. 5—Boys meet and organize Y. M. C. A. Jan. 15—Note books! Note books!! Note books!!! Jan. 18—Mr. Thomas: Everybody make a basket today. (Waste paper baskets just lined by the Senior girls.) Jan. 19—Mr. Drinkle: The moon gets full once a month. Jan. 20—Joys of exam, week loom up. Jan. 21—Went to the auditor um and heard what our poor minds have been wanting to know all week. Jan. 24. 25, 23—Nothing but midnight oil. Feb. 1—First semester exits, dragging its tail behind it. Feb. 3—Seniors grtt ng ready for rhetoricals. Feb. 5—Miss Head is go:ng to leave. Feb. 9—Mr. Drlr.kle tries hard to be a man. but we all know he isn’t. Feb. 12—Valentines. Feb. 18—First rhetorical. Feb. 19—Miss Perfect: We will now hear from Robert Hastings, who will tell why some of us miss our chance in marriage. Feb. 22—George’s birthday. We had a vacation. Feb. 23—Fry-Harris Company here tonight. Feb. 25—Prof. Thomas got a hair-cut. March 4—7:30 p. m., rhetorical. March 5—The morning after the night before. March 8—Hikers' fudge party. March 10—Chapel twice this week. Exciting! March 11—Physics classes vis:tcd the pumping station at Sugartown. Mr. Flood stopped on the way back. Did you say where? March 15—A week ago today was last Monday. March 16—“What's the matter with Betty?” ‘ Doesn’t she love him any more?” (Which one?) March 17—The wearing of the green. Class basket ball games begin—Junior and Sophomore girls; Freshman and Senior boys. 7:30 p. m.. Literary Society. March 18—Juniors come to class with one eye open. A few of the girls come with one “eye-opener” (results of the Junior-Sophomore game). March 19—Winter here again. 7:30 p. m., rhetorical. March 22—Vacation approacheth. March 23—Mr. Hickson washed his hair. See how it stands straight up? Looks like he’s scared. March 24—Senior play is coming. March 25—Adeline Griffith fell down the east stairs today. Mr. Bloom was immediately called to repair the steps and the Lab. pupils were obliged to go down the west stairs m o.dar to get to the Laboratory. March 26—Mass meeting, and still another one. 8:00. “District Attorney.” Apr.l 5—Vacation over. Settle down to work. A few settle up. April 6—Oh, Stiddleficks! Once a molicepan saw a bittle lum Citting on a surbstone, chewing gubber lum. Oh.” said the molicepan. won’t you simme gum?” “Tinny on your nintype,” said the bittle lum. April 7—Last basket ’call game. Juniors won. April 8—7:30 p. m., Rhetorcal. April 9—Hike.s hike to Mt. Pleasant and have their pictuies taken. April 12—Ach! Fred S. voices the universal wail: “Lord, how I hate to get up.” April 13—Leafee threatens awful things if “The Mirage” makes light of her love affairs. April 14—Hikers hike. Staff meeting. April 15—Oh, those staff meetings. April 16—First ball game. Junior play, “Lost—A Chaperone.” April 19—‘The Mirage” nears maturity. The staff nears the grave. April 20—Fifth period: The seat in which Lawrence Dairy was sitting, broke. Lawrence gathered himself up and sat in the seat in front of it. He sat there the sixth period, the seventh period, his recitation periods. After school one of the fellows brought him an overcoat. Why? April 21—No chapel this week. April 22—8:00 p. m.. rhetorical. April 23—Marion and Fred stay up all night with Mira. Mira who? Mirage. April 26—“The Mirage beats it to press. April 27—Nothing doing. Apr.l 28—Same as 27. Anril 29—Same as 28. And So Forth. KHRTORICALS. The Senior Rhetoricals this year were given in seven divisions. They are as follows: First Division. February 18. 1915 7:30 P. M. 1. Selection: Saddle Back ....High School Orchestra 2 The Voyagers”...................High School Chorus 3. Original Talk: The Neutrality of America”.... .....:..............................Walter Ruff 4. Vocal Solo: “Life”....................Oley Speaks Alice Fricker. 5. Debate: Resolved, that wealthy men of today are sensible of their obligations to the public. Lloyd Thompson. Martha Radebaugh. Fred H. Gerhard. Robert Hastings. Lelia Saine. Harry Myers. Afirmative Rebuttal—Lloyd Thompson. Negative Rebuttal—Robert Hastings. Chairman—Orvel Blazer. Judges—Mrs. John K. Henry, Rev. I. L. Dungan, Mr. L. E. Eyman. Affirmative—1. 2. 3. Negative—1. 2. 3. Selection: After Glow ........High School Orchestra Reading: The Fate of Virginia”..........Ada Mallon Vocal Solo and High School Chorus: Swinging in the Grapevine Swing ..............Bessie Vickery Decision of Judges (in favor of the Negative). March: “Special Delivery .....High School Orchestra Second Division. March 4. 1915. 7:30 P.M. March: ‘The Majest'c .................H. J. Crosby High School Orchestra. Music.......................................Carmena High School Chorus. Talk: Educational Value of Motion Pictures”... .................................Malcolm Becker Piano Duet: “Faust Waltz”..........Charles Gounod Myrtelle Reigel, L'llian Botkin. Vocal Solo' “Little Gray Home in the West”.... .................................Howard Carman Reading: “On the Other Train”......Leota Gwartney Talk: • Submarines”......................Clarence S .Creighton Piano Duet: “Zampa Overture”.................Herold Josephine Thomas. Margaret Burnett. Original German Dialogue: “Der Stumpfe Bleistift” ...................Harold Ruff, Norman E. Schneider 10. 11. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 18. 14. 15. 1. 2. 3. Music: ‘The Little Cotton Dolly”... .Girls’ Quartette March: Resilient”...............High School Orchestra Third Division. March 19. 1915. 7:30 P. M. March: “Impersonator ......... Oscar Christensen High School Orchestra. Sextette: From “Lucia”...................Donizette High School Chorus. Talk: “The Art of the San Francisco Exposition” ..................................Mildred Acton Talk: “The Present Industrial Unrest”.Russell Dupler Piano Solo: “Polonaise”...................McDowell Marcilette Stukey. Reading: “The Day of Judgment”........Helen Weiss Talk: “The Land Divided: the World United”... . ..............................Hugh Baumgardner Waltz: “Vivi L’Amour”...............Charles Arthur High School Orchestra. Talk: Modern Air Craft”..................Lawrence Ruff Original Essay: “The Cost”............Ruth Miller Violin Solo: “Meditation”.............From Thais Thomas Wiseman. Talk: “Universal Peace”.....................Harvey Smith Talk: Playgrounds for Lancaster”..Florence Rhoads (a) “The Jolly Blacksmith”.................. (b) “The Cobbler and the Crow”.............. Boys’ Quartette March: “Royal Legion .................Robert Foss High School Orchestra. Fourth Division. April 8. 1915. 7:30 P.M. March- “Uplift”.................High School Orchestra Blow. Soft Winds”................High School Chorus Reading: “King Robert of Sicily”.........Florence Belt 54 4. Talk: “The Conservation of Our Birds ......... ....................................Paul Cullumber 5. Piano Duet1 Comrades in Arms”.......Clifton Hayes Helen Hengst, Helen Hill. 6. Reading: “Aunt Hitty Tarbox”. .Kate Douglas Wiggin Hazel Ballmer. 7. Talk: ‘The World's Troubles of Today ... Philip Floyd 8. Clarinet Solo: Caratina from La Sonambula.H. Lazarus Rhoderick Shaw, T6. 9. Oration: “A Nobler Manhood”............Virgil Adams 10. Reading: “Betsy and I”................Will Carleton Catherine Wolf. 11. Violin Solo: “Fantasia ..............Charles De Beriot Marion Pierce. 12. Talk: ‘The Evolution of the Twentieth Century Woman”.............................Adeline Griffith 13. Talk: “Adequate High School Building for Lan- caster” .............................Charles Vorys 14. Music............................High School Chorus 15. March.................................Kaiser Frederick High School Orchestra. Fifth Division. April 23. 1915. 7:30 P.M. 1. Orchestra. 2. Mixed Chorus: “Nursery Rhyme Suite”.......Custance 3. Talk: “Moths”..........................Esther Ochs 4. Reading: “A Doctrinal Discussion ____Helene Ultican 5. Piano Duet: “Les Sylphes Valse Impromptu .... ........................................... Bachmann Mildred Wharton. Irene Hengst. 6. Debate: Resolved, that crime increases with civil- ization.” Affirmative—Joseph Hewetson. Fred Hoffman. Harry Obear. Negative—Orvel Blazer. � Hubert Eyman. Harry Wolfe. Negative Rebuttal—Orvel Blazer. Affirmative Rebuttal—Joseph Hewetson. Chairman—Fred Sexauer. Judges—Miss Moore, Rev. E. F. Ritter, Brooke E. Spell. 7. Girls’ Chorus: ‘The Rosary”...................Nevin 8. Decision of Judges (in favor of the affirmative). 9. Orchestra. Sixth Division. May 6. 1. High School Orchestra. 2. High School Chorus. 3. Reading: “Horatius at the Bridge”. .Gertrude Benner 4. Talk: “Plato”...........................Clark Ward 5. High School Orchestra. 6. Talk: “History of Lancaster School”........... .............................Dwight Diffenbaugh 7. Reading: “Rider of the Black Horse ... .Leafee Reese 8. Piano Duet: “Cradle Song”......................Bohm Mildred Sherrick. Bernice Ward. 9. Talk: Manual Training”..............Karl Schneider 10. Dialogue..........Elizabeth Towt, Lucile Southgate 11. High School Chorus. 12. High School Orchestra. The Seventh Division will appear May 20. The program is not arranged at the time of going to press. The follow- ing numbers will make up the list: Piano Solo.......................................Helen Redmon Talk ..............................................Roy Whiston Talk........................................ Roy Keiser Reading...............................Florence McCalla Talk..................................Russell Saunders Talk ..............................................Fred Sexauer Piano Duet....................Mae Duvall. Geneva Griffey Talk ..........................................Theresa Holland Jmtinr (Elaaa Stall JUNIOR BOYS Weaver Barnes Chas. Bauman Bari Bauman Roy Benadum Edward Bumgardncr Dudley Bookwalter Merrit Burt Stanley Garrison Ralph Geiser Russell Hammack Loy Kohler Chas. Lamb Paul Leitnakcr Donald McClcnaghan Pearl Nichols Harry Nourse Norton Outcault De Witt Penn Walter Pfeiffer Harold Rowles R. Sheets Rhoderick Shaw Ralph Seiber Leonard Spears John Swinnerton Dallas Tobin Ralph Webster George White Hart Wilkinson Wilbur Wolf JUNIOR GIRLS Clara Altet Lura Baker Laura Baxter M. Ballinger Minnie Ballmer Mary Beck Fern Bollenbaugh Mildred Brown Rose Bumgardner Ruth Busby Edna Fisher Helen Gray Minnie Hartman Fawn Holland Gretchen Holland Cecil Howscr Mabel Littleton Lcola Meeker Susan Mcncer Mary Mercer Helen Miller Lula Miller Sylvia Miller Doris Mossman Winifred Oberdorfer Frances Pool Ruth Ritter Myrtle Reigel Cara Ruff Alice Simcox Faye Solt Olive Taylor Martha Belle Thomas Mary Belle Thompson Helen Vera Katherine Swinnerton Bessie Vickery Josephine Wilson Ethel Young 57 a hr Jlmunrs By Ruth Suzanne Busby. President...............Walter Pfeiffer Vice President______Winnifred Oberdorfer Secretary...............Mabel Littleton Treasurer.........................Wilbur Wolfe Scrgeant-at-Arms...................Ralph Seiber Business Manager........Hart Wilkinson To some people, the word High School” brings a grate- ful memory of lessons learned and the knowledge gleaned from textbooks, useful in life; to others, it arouses pleasant thoughts of the enduring friendships formed; and perhaps to a few, it renews but an unpleasant recollection of the irksome lessons to be mastered and the tediousness of the long days within doors. But to the class of nineteen hundred and sixteen it re- calls the history of three short years of happy comradeship, earnest study and jolly good times, and visualizes the hopes of one year yet to come. From a promising class of Microbes,” we “grew up” successfully into the second stage of development, our Sophomore year. There we excavated the ancient begin- nings of History, penetrated the mystical theorems of Geometry and daily translated our Latin and German. The weeks and months passed swiftly until, finally, that incur- able disease, “spring fever,” sapped our strength and dulled � jur intellect. However, at the close of school we rallied sufficiently to plan a class picnic at Buckeye Lake. Favored by a bright, sunshiny day. the class was con- veyed to the Lake in automobiles, reaching its destination about an hour before noon. Haunted by the vision of the heaped baskets in the machines, the time quickly passed and soon dinner was spread out under the trees. The dis- play of “eats” was marvelous, but in forty-five minutes there was not enough left to feed the fishes. The afternoon was spent in rowing, swimming and learning to swim. About 5 o’clock the trip homeward began, every one agree- ing that no class picnic was ever so much enjoyed. We selected as our class colors emerald and gold—emer- ald for the spring-like, never-grow-stale spirit of our class, and gold for our true, shining worth. One of our successful class undertakings was the Junior Hallowe’en Fair given in the Gymnasium the night before Hallowe’en. The sideshows which each cla.ss so loyally con- tributed were quite original and comical. Next year, as Seniors, we shall endeavor to show that our high school training has not been in vain, and that to the close of our career we have honestly and faithfully striven to be true to our class motto: “Be what you seem to be.” THE SOPHOMORE CLASS V‘| S nphnmiirr (Class Soil SOPHOMORE BOYS Neil Amend! Ralph Beck Alcide Brasscur Ralph Brenner St. Clair Burden Lawrence Derry Dwight Dilger Raymond Fartig Ross George Don Goss Frank Graf Leo Hartman Gerald Hewetson Noel Horn Harold Hughes Will Kiefabcr Russell Lloyd Harold Lobaugh Harold Mayer Leland McCleery Judson Morris Willis Orman Walter Ritter Harold Rohrbaugh Edwin Ruff Geo. Rutherford Paul Schneider Hugh Silbaugh John Silbaugh Dewey Solt Paul Spears Robert Stevenson Mcrl Valentine SOPHOMORE GIRLS Mildred Baker Relva Barr Nellie Behrens Forest Brandt Edith Corts Autherine Click Blanche Cullumber Hula Dickson Irma Derbyshire Brunclla Dilger Grace Friesner Mariam Groves Mildred Hamilton co Mary Hood Myrtle Horseman Abbie Hauser Eva Kneller Fannie Lake Marie Later Marcella McClcnaghan Ruth Meeker Jennie Mowery Eleanor Pickering Ruth Pierce Dorothy Rarick Elisabeth Schleicher Nellie Shatter Margaret Shonting Pearl Spears Florence Stephens Viola Thrush Eloisc Tidd Ethel Tracy Elise Tucker Isabelle Work Verena White Luella Wright Louise Wilson £ltf §nphmitnrrs By Marion Groves. We, the Class of ’17, became Freshmen in September, 1913. All Freshmen are scared, green and awkward. Our scaredness, greenness and awkwardness disappeared after a few months in that renowned institution of learning, the Lancaster High School. When we returned in September. 1914, we were called Sophomores. Every one expected great things of us. We had no trouble in finding our respective ways from room to room. And we surely did enjoy misdirecting the Freshies and then watching them get lost. Of course, in our own estimation, we had been above the average Freshman. The first important occurrence of our second year was the Junior Hallowe’en Fair. Every class was to give a feature of some kind. A Sophomore class meeting was called, and John Silbaugh was elected chairman. He se- lected a committee to plan and manage our part of the pro- gram. The committee at first decided to give a minstrel show, but upon further consideration they decided to pre- sent “A Human Organ.” This was a very grave and dig- fied affair, entirely in keeping with the prevailing spirit of the High School. When the Basket Ball Tournament ended, the Sopho- more girls had won the championship. The Sophomore boys were defeated by the Juniors. But there is no reason why our class should not be well represented on both the boys’ and girls’ first teams next year. Many of the members of our class have either gone to some other school, failed, or gone to work. Quite a large number of people from the class of ’16 are now in our class, having been attracted by our superior merits. But why should I write more of such a class, every mem- ber of which is a celebrity in one line or another. It is en- tirely unnecessary and a waste of time, for even now, in our second year, when the class of ’17 is mentioned, some one is sure to say, “The best ever.” FRESHMEN- BOYS George Alfred Rowland Baker Russell Blume G. Beems John Bueter E. Bolenbaugh John Cookie; Geo. Courtright Geo. Crutcher D. Clump Jack Denny Irvine Dungan Robert Gicsy Elson Gray Geo. Keller Lester Horn Don Hunter John Jones Glen Martin Richard Mattox Ferdinand Morris C. McAfee Loy Mosher Carl Nourse Kenneth Ritchey Lewis Rohrbaugh Stephen Rugh G. Ruff Walter Rugh Raymond Straits P. Shaw Max Terry Neal Thompson James Wagner Dwight Boerstler Howard Corts Martin Donley Guy Jackson Harry McClanahan Alfred Wenzell Samuel Whiley Edward White Richard Wilson Wm. Wiseman Wm. Woolslayer Wright Amerine Donald Anderson Albert Brenstuhl Loren Darbyshirc Dewey Deeds Clarence Endsley F. Groff Harold Halderman Willie Hooker Claude Jewell Herbert Kneller Vernon McNeil Leland Muck Walter Noles Lenox Nye Francis Pannabecker Harold Phillips Robert Reed Wm. Schumacher Ralph Sexauer Herbert Shipley Leon Tannahil) Merril Watts Geo. Westhoven Geo. Young V. McLaughlin R. Gicsy D. Grimm J. Wagner FRESHMEN GIRLS Ora May Ballinger Catharine Barnes Viola Bookman Edythe Cave Mary Catherine Cullumber Flcmmy Daniels Dorothy Graf Helen Henterly Alice Hunter Gail Kerns Mildred Lutz Helen McLain Ruth Mark wood Florys Martin Mary Mondhank Nellie Moore Grace Nicola Mary Nye Harriet Pairan Verna Penn Gladys Pfeiffer Blanche Ricketts Leonore Abele Helen Applegate Jessie Boll Rosebud Blocker Rosa Bueter Edith Courtright Kathryn Gerhard Ruth Harris Lucile Hoffman Mary Jinkins Pauline Kachel Minnie Ritter Mildred Reef Edith Robinson Marie Ruff Hazel Shaeffer Clara Singrey Miriam Snider Mary E. Thomas Ruth Thomas Nellie Irene Weiss Emma Wellman Ruth Westhoven Pauline Weiss Hilda Williams Ruth Wolfe Marciella Drumm Alice Pearce Bessie Treece Jennie Applegate Agnes Bookwalter Frances Chapman Marie Dcffenbaugh Ruth Derbyshire Mary Earhart Grace Friesner H. Hummel Ethel Harris Elisabeth Kent Ruth Kistlcr Mariam McCleery G. Mac Morris Celia Messbargcr Bernice Repass Frccda Riley Louise Rissler Helen Schneider Floy Sexauer Sarah Short Vaneta Snyder Lucille Turner Faye Wharton M. Black A 2fegimtwg By Carl C. Nourse. We, the proud graduates of the eighth grade, strolled to the Lancaster High School one September morning with our heads high. Oh, how that nice white collar that our mother had put on us was hurting our neck; and, just think, we were going to High School. When we arrived at the school, we were received with open arms; in fact, they ran to meet us, but when we real- ized what for, our knees began to shake and our hearts sank; we were to be initiated. One by one we were sent through the line, each one saying, “I only got one kick.” When the bell rang, we assembled in the auditorium, where we were jeered with laughter. After Mr. Thomas had told us in which room we were to sit, the Freshmen, who were almost scared to death, began to ask each other, “Where did he say I was to sit?” With the aid of our only friends (?), the teachers, we succeeded in finding our rooms. Then we felt quite relieved. Our teacher suggested that we write out our program on a piece of paper, so we could refer to it in case of necessity, and I would be safe in saying that no Freshman in the High School would have taken five dollars for that paper. Then came the first regular day of school. Our hearts sank. We would try to hide behind the fellow in front of us, so the teacher would not call upon us to recite. In a few weeks, when we became accustomed to the teachers and the surroundings, a Freshmen meeting was called for the Juniors’ Hallowe’en Fair. Our class was rep- resented by the “German School,” which was highly com- plimented by everybody who saw it. After this we began to feel at ease, until the mid-year examinations, in which we found out how little we knew, but the majority succeeded in passing. Nothing happened of any interest in the latter part of the year until the final examinations, in which we all passed (?). So ended the career of the Freshmen Class, who did all in their power to make the class of 1918 the best that ever entered the Lancaster High School. 61 Cttrrary §nrirty Officers. President..................Orvel Blazer Vice President........Marcillete Stukey Secretary.............Thomas Wiseman Sergeant-at-Arms...................Phil Floyd Critic............................Leila Saine Since 1911 there had been no literary society of any kind in L. H. S. Consequently there seemed to be a great de- mand for one. To meet this demand, on November 12. 1914, through the efforts of Mr. Hickson, Miss Aten and Mr. McCandlish, the Lancaster High School Literary So- ciety was organized by pupils chosen from all four classes. The officers elected were as follows: President. Orvel Blazer; vice president. Marcillete Stukey; secretary, Thomas Wise- man. The president in turn appointed Phil Floyd, sergeant- at-arms, and Leila Saine, critic. The president appointed the following committees: Constitution and by-laws, Harry Nourse, Malcolm Becker, John Silbaugh and Thomas Wise- man ; program, Fred Sexauer, Joseph Hewctson, Mary Hood and Martha Bell Thomas; membership. Mildred Acton, Nor- Outcault, Hart Wilkinson and Margaret Burnett. The con- stitution and by-laws were drawn up and approved at the next meeting. The purpose of the society is to aid in the educational and social betterment of its members. Meetings are held on the first and third Wednesdays of each school month at 7:30 in the evening. A short business meeting precedes the program for the evening. This program consists of current events, talks, readings, extemporaneous speeches and a debate. Occasionally a musical program is rendered. Two chapel programs have been given by members of the society. The soc etv was instrumental in arranging for the tr.angular debate between Delaware High, East High of Columbus and L. H. S. The I ancaster team was picked by Mr. Hickson, Miss Aten and Mr. McCandlish from among the members of the society who wished to debate. It is as follows: Affirmative, Robert Giesy, Walter Ruff and Phil Floyd, and negative, Joseph Hewetson. Fred Sexauer and John Silbaugh. The question for debate is, “Resolved that the United States should subsidize a merchant marine.” Our affirmative team debates here with Delaware, while our negative team goes to East High on the same night. Thus far great interest has been shown in the meetings. Every one who attends thoroughly enjoys the sessions, for the persons on the program take great pains in preparing their articles. A close observer can readily see that each member has profited in some way by the training he or she has acquired in the society. The program committee has shown great skill both in assigning subjects for talks and debates and in selecting members to fill the parts. Roberts’ Rules of Order are adhered to closely in all meetings, thus familiarizing many with them who other- wise would not learn of them until after life. Thus the society has been a great success in every way. Besides adding to the enjoyment of its members, it has ben- efited them to a great extent along the line of education. An organization which can do both of these surely is worth the support of every teacher and every pupil in L. H. S. This very thing has been the secret of the success of the society. For this reason the membership now numbers over seventy- five. Such an organization is bound to endure, and it is hoped in years to come it will continue to be a prime factor of the High School work. £6 AFFIKMATIYK DEBATING TEAM. IMiil Floyd Robert Giesy Walter Ruff NEGATIVE DEBATING TEAM Fred Hoffman Jo.«e|di Hewetson Fred Sexatier THE HIKERS’ CLUB. (Tlir ©tkrrjs (Club This popular organization of the L. H. S. Science Depart- ment began its second season with the following officers: Captain................ Lafayette Abbott Assistant Captain.........Malcolm Becker Secretary..............Thomas Wiseman On October 5, 1914, the first trip was made to Rising Park, where the new applicants were initiated into the mys- teries of “hikery.” The next hike was made on October 1., out the Pleas- antville Pike. By this time the new members had learned to wear burr-proof clothing and had acquired great rapidity in picking off Spanish needles and beggar-lice. Oct. 19—Sort-a dead; Wilson Cemetery; enough said. The trip of November 2nd was indeed shocking. In pass- ing through a cornfield, some of the modern Samsons dis- covered a peculiar form of recreation—that of running and vaulting over corn-shocks. However, the fellows redeemed themselves by setting the shocks in place again. November 16, a hike was taken in the vicinity of the Country Club. On the return trip the hikers visited the paper mill. The first taffy-pulling and coasting was held on Decem- ber 21. Professors Flood and McCandlish were with us and helped in the merry-making. Football season being over. Professor Flood accepted the great responsibility of keeping us in the straight and nar- row path. January 4, 1915, a skating party was enjoyed on Rising Park pond. We left a few constellations in the ice to keep the moon company, and about 9 o’clock took a hike out to Brooks Addition and from there back to the Hup Res- taurant. On January 25, a fudge party was held, after which the club attended the Hippodrome. Wailing strains of “You Gotta Quit Kickin’ My Dog Around” were heard issuing from the L. H. S. Lab. on the night of February 8; an investigation showed that the hikers were having a “wiener roast.” This was one of the most pleasing events of the season and proved a great suc- cess. A hike out the Sugar Grove road and a fudge party have also been enjoyed this season, and arrangements for a hike from Maplewood to Lancaster were in progress at the time this report went to “The Mirage” staff. 1 r a ni a t i r a A COLLEGE TOWN.' One of the most successful plays ever presented by high school students was “A College Town,” given by the Class of 1915 as their Junior Play, on April 24, 1914. Every one made a success of his part, but special men- tion must be made of Tom Wiseman, “Professor Senachar- rib Popp,” married but unhappy; Helene Ultican, The Southern Girl,” who took the leading role; Fred Sexauer, the jolly, care-free college student, who was the leading male character; Florence Belt, who delighted the audience with the splendid portrayal of the Popular Landlady ’ and Harry Wolfe, who gained a storm of applause for his char- acterization of a negro. Charles Vorys and Robert Hast- ings, dressed in widows’ costumes, caused much laughter. The other characters of the play were very well portrayed by Margaret Burnett. Mildred Acton. Martha Radebaugh, Marcillete Stukey, Catherine Snider, Elizabeth Towt, Marion Pierce, Harry Myers, Phil Floyd and Howard Carman. Synopsis. Jimmie Cavendish, a typical college good fellow, is a senior at Bexley College. The night before the opening of the play he has been out on a lark, and in his rah-rah en- thusiasm has broken several windows, painted a statue on the campus, and, to cap the climax, called at the home of Professor Popp, the chairman of the discipline omm'ttee. and kissed his tyrannical wife, who answered the bell. He escaped, but lost his fraternity pin. Mrs. Popp found this and saw Jimmie’s name on the back. The play opens next morning at Jimmie’s boarding house. “Ma” Baggsby, the mother of all her college boarders, is expecting her niece from Carolina to spend Thanksgiving with her. The young lady arrives and at once captivates the fancy of Jimmie. Matters are complicated by the arrival of the d:scipline committee, hot on his trail. He manages to get out of the ; scrape by stating that he was with his aunt the night be- fore. His Aunt Jane is thinking about endowing a chair at the college and Jimmie “works” the discipline committee. They insist on seeing the aunt, however, and Jimmie's two chums. Tad and Shorty, each, unknown to the other, agree to impersonate Jimmie’s aunt. Mrs. Popp gives a faculty dinner party in honor of Jim- mie’s aunt, and Tad goes disguised as a giddy old maid. Mrs. Popp’s brother, the head of the military department, proposes to Tad in a ludicrous love scene. The real Aunt Janes arrives from New York and goes to the dinner party. She is met by Tad and hustled away before she meets the faculty. Things are beginning to get very exciting for Tad, as the major insists on making love, and the dinner party is full of comic interruptions. The college glee club, after serenading the guests of Mrs. Popp, are treated rather shabbily, and, out of revenge, they “spike” the punch. The innocent, hen-pecked Popp thinks the punch is better than usual and takes too much. In his exhilarated state he proceeds to lay down the law to hit domineering spouse, but is rebuffed and led by the car back to the dinner party. Jimmie’s admiration for Mrs. Baggs- by’s niece deepens and he obtains her permission to escort her to the Thanksgiving football game. The third act depicts the excited college crowd on the side lines of the Thanksgiving football game. It is nearly the end of the first half ar.d the rival team is winning. The Bexley rooters are aM blue. Tad, still disguised as the aunt, amazes Leviticus by smoking a pipe and rooting for Bev’ey. Mrs. Baggsby and the real Aunt Jane arrive at the game The major, mistaking Aunt Jane for Tad, renews his love- making, much to the lady’s surprise. Tad arrives and ex- plains the whole situation to the major. The major is in- dignant and threatens to expel Jimmie, but is finally paci- fied by Tad’s threat to tell all about the major’s love-mak- :ng. The football men need Tad in the game, as he is a sub- stitute player. They mistake Aunt Jane for Tad and rush for her. She is rescued by Jimmie and, because of his hero- ism. she forgives all the deception. After a thrilling foot- ball description, the game is won for Bexley by Jimmie, and all ends well. Mr. Hawk’s careful guidance and interest in the play helped to make it so great a success. THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY.” On the evening of March 26, the Senior Class presented “The District Attorney.” This was the first play to be given by the Class of 1915 since their distinct success last year in A College Town. It was well received and commended by the large audience. The main character of the play was Bob Kendrick, a fix- ture at the University, acted by Fred Sexaucr, who made a great success in the part. The leading female character was Elizabeth Towt, who excellently portrayed her part as Dor- othy Seabury. Her chums,” Helene Ultican, Marcillete Stukey and Catherine Snider, did great justice to their re- spective roles. Helen Redmon, careless and free, made an ideal servant, and Martha Radebaugh made a splendid aunt. Tome Wiseman, Charles Vorys and Marion Pierce very ably played their parts, and the other parts were fulfilled in a pleasing manner by Malcolm Becker, Phil Floyd, Edward Bumgardner, Harry Wolfe and Howard Carman. The Synoosis. The play is made up of a combination of political and dnmestic episodes. The political plot centers in the attempt of some wealthy Chicago magnates to prevent the detection of certain questionable deals” in which their companies have been involved. This they try to accomplish by seeking to control the election of the District Attorney. How well they succeed is brought out as the play proceeds. The whole is brightened up by the introduction of sev- eral romances, chief among them being that of Dorothy Seabury, the daughter of William Seabury, president of a large packing company, and Bob Kendrick. The political differences of opinion between Dorothy's father and sweet- heart make the:r love affairs both interesting and difficult. Cast of Characters. Mr. William Seabury, Pres, of Seabury Packing Co.... .....................................Tom Wiseman Mr. Herbert Brownell. Reporter of the Tribune .... .................................... Malcolm Becker Richaid Seabury, a Senior at College......Charles Vorys Bob Kendrick, a Fixture at the University... .Fred Sexauer Billy Reynolds, a Freshman at College........Phil Floyd P. Homer Sullivan, a Politician............Marion Pierce John J. Crosby, Dsstrict Attorney, running for re-elec- tion ................................Edward Bumgardner Jimmie, Office Boy........I Sam, Calvert’s Butler.......................Harry Wolfe Howard Calvert, Beverly’s Little Brother. .Howard Carman Aunt Hattie, Wm. Seabury’s Sister.....Martha Radebaugh Dorothy Seabury, Wm. Seabury’s Daughter.Elizabeth Towt Beverly Calvert.... | Dorothy’s ......Helene Ultican Peggy Marshall.... Marcilette Stukey Polly Whitney...... Chums ............Catherine Snider Margaret, Servant...........................Helen Redmon Act 1—Mr. Seabury’s Residence. Act 2—District Attorney’s Office (one year later). Act 3—Same as Act 1. Time—Present. Place—Chicago, 111. JUNIOR PLAY. On Fr'day evening, April 16, the Junior Class of L. H. S. presented the play, Lost—A Chaperon.” The plot of the story, different from the usual order of THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY.” 'LOST A CHAPERON.” plays, was quite pleasing and was watched with much in- terest from beginning to end. The scenes, laid in the woods and in a girls’ camp, were refreshing to the eye and in keeping with the spring weather outside. The characters were all impersonated with much spirit and skill by those selected for the cast, who showed them- selves quite capable of daing some excellent work behind the footlights. They were ably assisted by Miss Maxwell. The predicament of George Higgins, which reduced him to an Indian blanket, and the envelopment of Agnes Ara- bella Bates, recipient of passionate poems, in “love’s rosy dream” provoked much merriment and applause from the audience. Between acts, the L. H. S. Orchestra rendered inspiring music, and Dr. C. W. Outcault gave several good readings. The cast was as follows: George Higgins, a Tuft’s A. B......................Hart Wilkinson Jack Abbott, Tuft’s Sub. Freshman........Wilbur Wolfe Fred Lawton, Camping with Higgins........Rhoderick Shaw Raymond Fitzhenry, a Harvard Student.......Ralph Sieber Dick Norton, OfT Hill Engineer...............Loy Kohler Tom Crosby, Off Hill Engineer....................Walter Pfeiffer Marjorie Tyndale, a Smith Girl..............Ruth Ritter Alice Bennett.......................Winifred Oberdorfer Agnes Arabella Bates..............................Olive Taylor Ruth French........................................Mary Mercer Blanche Westcott..................................Mabel Littleton Mrs. Higgins, Chaperon, George’s Mother............ ............................. Katherine Swinnerton Mrs. Sparrow, Farmer’s Wife.......................Leola Meeker Lizzie. Her Daughter..............................Ethel Young Mandy, Her Daughter...............................Alice Simcox Stage Manager............................Roy Benadum Stage Electrician........................George White Business Manager...................................Hart Wilkinson PRISCILLA. One of the events to which we are looking forward eagerly at the time of going to press is the presentation of the charming comic opera, “Priscilla,” by pupils of the Lan- caster High School. This production will be rendered on the evening of May 14 by the following cast: Miles Standish.....................................Ralph Webster John Alden........................................Howard Carman Governor Bradford.................................Emmett Speriky Hatebad Higgins...........................George White Squanto.............................................Hart Wilkinson Priscilla..................................Betty Vickery Resignation....................................Katherine Swinnerton Barbara...........................................Martha Radebaugh Faith..........................................Elizabeth Schleicher Prudence..................................Freeda Riley Chorus of Pilgrim Fathers, Mothers, Sons and Daughters. “THE MODERN ANANIAS.” The Seniors have chosen as the class play “The Modern Ananias,” and, although this play has not been given, we feel sure that it will be a success, judging alone from the other plays this class has so splendidly presented. An excellent cast has been selected and will receive the careful and efficient assistance of Mr. Shriner. Characters. Arthur Hummingtop (very much married) .Tom Wiseman Ralph Ormerod, Hummingtop’s friend.....Fred Sexauer Joshua Gillibrand, Mrs. Gillibrand’s son.... Robert Hastings Dobson, Hummington’s man-servant..............Marion Pierce Mrs. Hummingtop. Hummingtop’s wife......Irene Hengst Mrs. Gillibrand. Mrs. Hummingtop’s mother. .Helen Weiss Rosa Colombier, an acrobatic artist....Florence Belt Daisy Maitland, Hummingtop’s ward......Elizabeth Towt Barbara, Hummingtop’s maid-servant — Catherine Snyder THE JUNIOR-SENIOR RECEPTION. To both Juniors and Seniors the crowning event of the Commencement festivities was the Junior-Senior Reception. It was held June 12. 1914, at Bininger’s Hall. The hall was artistically decorated with plants, ferns, flowers and the class colors—scarlet and gray. The tables were arranged so as to form the letter “J, and were pret- tily decorated with red roses. In the receiving line were Fred Sexauer, Mildred Sher- rick, Harry Wolfe, Robert Hastings, Phil Floyd, Charles Vorys and Marcillete Stukey. After the guests were received, they were ushered into the spacious banquet room. Following the banquet, appropriate toasts were given by Russel Wetzel, Helen Wenzel). members of the Senior class; Mr. Silbaugh, a member of the School Board; Mr. Prugh, Mr. Brashares, members of the faculty; Fred Sexauer and Marcillete Stukey, members of the Junior class. A toast worthy of special mention was the anti-fra- ternity speech given by Mr. Silbaugh. It was very helpful (?) and pleasing (?) to many of his listeners. “OCR BIRD NEIGHBORS.” One of the most interesting and instructive entertain- ments given this year in the Lancaster High School audi- torium was the illustrated lecture on the subject, “Our Bird Neighbors,” by Mrs. S. Ixiuise Patteson, of Cleveland. This lecture was given on Tuesday evening, November 10, under the auspices of the class of 1915. On Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Patteson spoke on the same subject to the pupils of the grade schools, and on Wednesday morning explained to the High School pupils her methods of attract- ing and feeding birds. For nine months in the year this interesting little woman renounces the pleasures of city life and lives close to the heart of nature in her unique home, “Waldheim,” in the woods east of Cleveland. Here she is surrounded by hundreds of feathered friends who manifest their gratitude for her intelligent care and protection by revealing to her the wonderful secrets of bird life—secrets which only the most diligent and patient of devotees can discover. During her afternoon and evening lectures Mrs. Patteson showed over sixty slides, some of which were very rare ones and obtained with the greatest difficulty. The Ohio Arbor Day Manual, issued this spring, contained a number of these interesting pictures. JUNIOR HALLOWE EN FAIR. The Hallowe’en Fair, given by the Junior class of L. H. S. on Friday night, October 30, was a great success, both socially and financially. Quite a large crowd of people at- tended and gave their quarter (the price of admission) much more cheerfully than at the county fair. The fair was held in the High School gymnasium, which was decorated with pennants and the new 1916 banner. Along each wall were booths, in which each class gave its “stunt.” In the Senior tent, the prize fighting between Jack John- son and J m Jeffries was again thrillingly portrayed. Under the teacher’s management, one was horrified and dismayed to see the heads of three well known wives of Bluebeard hanging by their hair, while drops of blood stained the walls beneath them. In one comer lay the monster, Bluebeard. The Juniors gave a side show, in wh;ch the Gypsies told fortunes, the King of Hades stalked to and fro, and a wild man shrieked incomprehensible utterances The latter was very real and looked as if he had just been imported from his native land (which is indeed true). The Sophomores advertised the best show for the money, and it certainly was (?). The Freshmen gave a German school, presided over by a teacher who could speak German with unsurpassed excel- lence. The refreshment stand and the “Hit-Demo’s-Face-and- Get-a-Chestnut” were equally well patronized. A treat many people were masked, winch added very much to the occasion. RUTH SUZANNE BUSBY. THE FRY-HARRIS ENTERTAINMENT. On Tuesday evening:, February 23, one of the most inter- esting attractions brought to the High School this year was the Fry-Harris Company. It consisted of Mr. Charles Fry, violinist; Miss Rosamond Hall, soprano; Miss Grace Lee Harris, pianist, and Miss Marjorie Hummel, reader. Mr. Fry proved himself a very able violinist and his numbers were well received by the audience. Miss Hall, who supplied for Miss Harris, sustained her reputation as a noteworthy soprano. Miss Hummel was a reader of great ability and splen- didly impersonated her characters. Her numbers were all very entertaining, but the most humorous ones were “Our Hired Girl, “Oh, Yeh-Yus,” A Cab-He-Kiss. Miss Harris, besides rendering delightful accompani- ments. gave several numbers which showed her remarkable ability as a pianist. Last on the program was a number performed by the whole company. Shakespeare’s Seven Ages in Music.” This was a nexceptionally entertaining and wonderful feature, each age being represented by a song: 1. “Baby’s Boat.” 2. “Little Tin Soldier and Teddy Bear. 3. “School Days.” 4. “Little Love, a Little Kiss.” 5. “Life,” reading with the piano. 6. “Silver Threads Among the Gold.” 7. Street Song: Naughty Marietta.” , X� 'l[pnM lrrQ)h 0 - — - • JTalrfitlilRation Jil f];infc PMhf OolllXTS d AM- nj £ Axratttw tQ nprr HnwXathiKaf anfe j £ • - • ---r X iW m C Uj-y Tof7f]F u {anflrSan|{ — Z— Ti � J)KoJUu rMt Mi:«-HAKT5 atio al Ewk JtoX ABanV | Ct...|H( iC � t� � !ir. 0. iHrrtbanli' Rational mk Sonic Original Work by Member of the Bumih� Cia� � THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. The Lancaster High School, like all other progressive high schools of the country, recognizes the value and im- portance of vocational education. As proof of that fact, we need only to point to the work done by the Manual Training and Business departments since their organization less than two years ago. It has been only a few years since it was thought that training for business life should be left en- tirely in the hands of private commercial schools. But times have changed, and with them the principles underly- ing modern education. The introduction of commercial courses in our high schools belongs essentially to the twen- tieth century. It is true that some of the larger cities have for a much longer period offered work of this character, but it is within the last decade that the big cities have shown a lively interest in commercial education, as is evidenced by the more highly specialized course of study and the perfect- ing of the equipment of special commercial high schools, notable instances of which are the Omaha High School of Commerce and the new Clerical High School of Boston. That the people of this community apprec:ate the oppor- tunities afforded by L. H. S. for commercial training is shown by the number of graduates who have returned for this special work, and by the large number of those of the student body who have enrolled for some of one or more of these subjects. To assist each student to find his true niche” in life, to train him to be alert, intelligent and efficient, whatever his vocation may be; to eouip him to be of the largest service to his community, as well as to give him power and influence in the business world.—these are some of the ideals to the realization of which this department pledges its every re- source and its best energies. The classes in Business Forms and Spelling have been large and interesting from the beginning. While the course is intended to be of special value to those who later take the course in bookkeeping, yet the field covered is sufficiently broad to be of interest and value to the average student. It is here that the student learns how to write checks, notes and drafts; how an account is opened and kept with the bank, and how negotiable paper is protested. He gets a first-hand knowledge of bills of lading, mortgages, deeds, insurance contracts, the postal system, stocks and bonds, and such other papers as are needed to make him familiar with the ordinary business transactions of every- day life. Clearness of statement, accuracy of all forms made, and some facility in interest calculations are insisted upon. Prizes will be offered at the next county fair for the best work done in this subject. The checks shown in the cut on another page are the original productions of members of the Business class. A modem course in double-entry bookkeeping is elective for second-year students and others with four or more units to their credit. The subject is pursued for one year and covers both elementary bookkeeping, the business of a single proprietor, and also more advanced work in partner- ship books. Some features of the partnership set are special accounts with merchandise, six-column cash book, reserve accounts, the adnvssion of a third partner, and the closing of the books by journal entry. The students greatly appreciate the twenty new commercial desks recently pur- chased for the commercial room. Good work, neatness, careful attention to details, ability to prepare correct state- ments at certain intervals, showing the condition and prog- ress of the business—all these are encouraged. The mem- bers of the class have given themselves to the work with a characteristic energy and enthusiasm. The outlook for the future is bright indeed. EVERETT H. McCANDLISH. Another man who came to us this year to devote his undivided attentions to our benefit along the lines of Ath- letics and Mathematics.” Mr. McCandlish is a graduate from the College of Wooster in the year of ’13. While at that institution he won his way into the hearts of many friends because of his good nature. He ha'- taken an active part in athletics during his entire life and lias from a youth been a leader in all good sports. In the year of 1912 he was a member of the varsity football squad at Wooster, and a basket ball and track man of 1913. After graduation, he accepted the position of principal and athletic director of the high school at Jefferson, Ohio. His teams were so well coached that they suffered but one defeat the entire season of 1913-14. In the fall of 1914 he was offered the position of in- structor at “Lancaster Hi,” which he accepted, and we are proud to say that thru his untiring efforts he has produced a basket ball team for us which has never been excelled. “Mac” certainly has helped us out and will long be remem- bered for his good work in our school. 83 (0ur (Enarhrii JOHN W. FLOOD. When our school opened in September, among the new members of our honorable faculty we were proud to see the name. John W. Flood.” As a youth he was an active and attentive worker, the greater part of his early life being devoted to the good of Fairfield county. He attained his high school education in the village of Rushville. where he made many friends. While at that school he took a leading part in athletics and was captain of the football team of ’06. the year in which he graduated. After leaving there his attentions turned toward the higher activities of a better manhood, and in the fall of 1907 he entered Ohio University. Because of his good nature and reliability, he became quite popular and in his first year he had the honor of being captain and fullback of the freshmen football team. Also in his sophomore, junior and senior years at college he was a member of the varsity football and baseball squads. He will not only be long remembered by the people of that institution because he was a good athlete, but because he always kept his class work upon the honor roll. He graduated from Ohio in 1911. and the same year ac- cepted the position of instructor in Mathematics at Crawfis Institute, where he remained until 1913. After leaving here he accepted the position of principal of New Bremen H. S. and also coached football and baseball, 1913-14. 83 Last, but not least, of the subjects offered in this depart- ment are Stenography and Typewriting. This work is pur- sued during the junior and senior years, ami aims to prepare the student for successful amanuensis positions. The prin- ciples of Pitmanic shorthand are thoroughly studied in the first year, and the application of these principles in writing from dictation constitutes the work of the second year. The matter for dictation in the second year consists of business letters, current newspaper items, and editorials, court testi- mony, stories, and some practice in writing legal papers. Office training is also made a supplementary part of this course, in order to familiarize the student with the duties of the commercial stenographer. Co-ordinate with the study of shorthand is the training given in Touch Typewriting. Good stenographers who are also rapid and accurate typists are certain to meet with suc- cess, and to be well paid. This demand of the business world for efficient stenographers and typists is kept in mind in all the work of this course. In addition to their regular work, the typewriting stu- dents have done a large amount of work for the school. The “copy” for “The Mirage,” in large measure, was handed to the printer in typewritten form. This sen-ice, so gladly rendered by the members of the typewriting class, is deeply appreciated by ‘The Mirage staff. In addition to this, considerable work has been done in preparing examination lists, the writing of book reviews, etc., all of which have contributed not a little to a successful year’s work. As the members of the stenography class leave the class room to continue their work in the busy centers of trade and industry, may they never forget that shorthand, while often an end in itself, is just as often the means of opening the way to the larger and more responsible positions of life. It was this fact which was in the mind of Fred Ireland, the present famous reporter of the House of Representatives at Washington, who, when speaking of the value of shorthand and typewriting to the young man entering upon a business career, said: “I know of no surer way to burglarize success.” Rayn, White, Mayer, Hastings. McCleery. Capt. Floyd, Kershncr, Lobaugh, Goss, Brenner, Coach Flood. Vorys, Garrison. Myers, Webster. Jnnt Floyd— “Phil,” the good-natured giant, whose gigantic form was always seen in the thickest of the fray, held the cap- taincy of L. H. S. football in 1911, and proved himself a worthy and competent leaders in all stages of the game. At his position at full he was always up and doing, and when once in motion required the combined efforts of all his opponents to stop him. This is Phil’s last year, and sorry indeed we arc to see him go. May he always “hit the line” in the “game of life” as successfully, is oui best wish. —Mr. Flood. George White— Englishman,” is a snapper. This was George’s first year at football. He was a good guard and did his best to keep in the argument at all times. George had one hobby which made him famous this year, which was that he al- ways warned his opponent not to tramp on his head during the game. Rayne— Thru some streak of luck, which is uncommon to L. H. S., we were fortunate enough to get away from Lima H. S. one of the best ends who ever worked on the flanks of a Lancaster team. He was always on the go, “hit ’em low,” and was an annoyance to every man he came up against. We are sorry to say that he has left us, and our team next year will be greatly weakened by his going. McCleery— Ix e played tackle and was “handy man’ at almost every other position on the line. He was always in the heart of the mix-ups” and made things snappy. He took his bumps and never said a word. He said: “I wuz in every quarter.” m iS a 11 Mac” will be back next year and will be one of the big assets of his team. Mayer— At center “Dutch” outplayed every man he came against this year. He was a hard loser and would stick till the last. In the defense, he stopped everything that came his way and oftentimes things that did not. Goss— Don was our heaviest line man and played like a horse on the line. He would tear open a big hole on the offense and hold like a stone wall on defense. Nobody was too big for him. He was always willing, and says he will be back next year, and we know he will produce a heap of trouble in the enemy’s camp. Ixthaugh— This was “Lob’s” first year at half, and he surprised everybody the way he tore things up. He was a steady de- fensive man, a goed man to break up masses, and we are looking for big things from this lad next year. .Myers— Hard luck seemed to be a common thing to “Whitey.” He got something disconnected in nearly every game. He worked at quarter like a veteran and always stayed with us till the last. This is “Whitey’s” last year in L. H. S. and he will be missed by this team next year. Garrison— We had a little trouble to keep “Stan” from playing dirty. His object was not to let anybody “get anything on him.” He was a fast half-back to carry the ball and was a good lefensive man. He will be back next Septeml er to help make one of the best football years L. H. S. ever had. Kcrshner— “Red” had a love for the gridiron and he always was there to help us. On an end he was a “war horse” annd was always on the job, especially when we were in a pinch. Webster— His work this year at tackle surprised all his friends. He played some good men and he always seemed to get away with them. Other tackles said he has an awful vo- cabulary. He will be back next year and make some one hustle if they want his place. Vorys— “I)er” only played with us a few quarters this year. On an end he was game to the core and fought like killing snakes. He had plenty of pep. and kept his side talked up at all times. Brenner— He stayed with us at all times and, although he had no regular place on the team, he was always ready to jump in. He was a good man at center and proved to us that he will hustle somebody next year. Hastings— Bob had the right spirit and, even though he was not a regular man, he would come out and help us. He played end and was always on the job to make his team successful. To such men as Dilger, Lloyd, Hastings, Vorys, Horn, H. Silbaugh and J. Silbnugh, and all our second team, we owe many thanks for their faithful work in giving us scrimmage and practice, to which our success was largely due. LINE-UPS. Otterbein Second. 6; Lancaster Hi, 3. On October 23rd, Lancaster High School, with the same old pep. and everlasting determination for victory, opened the season on the gridiron. It was the husky Otterbein Seconds. After being defeated last year by L. H. S., they came back with that do or die spirit. They reinforced their back field with “Watts,” the varsity star quarter-back The game went without a score, and was a series of hard plunges and rough football, until two minutes before the finish of the first half, when Abbott dropped one over the goal from the thirty-yard line. Hard luck soon hit us when Rayne. our newcomer from Lima, was carried off the field with a bad cut over his eye. After hard plugging, their heavy backs carried the ball over our goal for a touchdown. They failed to k'ck goal, making the score 6-3. The game ended without any other points being made. Considering the great odds we were up against, we played a great game and everybody starred. Otterbein Second. Linc-l'p. Posit'on. Lancaster Hi. Spedman ...L. E McCleery Vaid2n ... .1.. T Webster Alspach . ...L. G Wetzel Reseh C Mayer Anderson . .. . R. G Silbaugh Mi lie; . . . R. T Evertt .................R. E......... ... Rayne-Goss Watts Q. B Bcoughtner .L. H . .. . Abbott Gates .R. H B reight man .F. B Floyd (C ) Referee—Daugherty. Umpire—Kiefaber. Time of Halves—12 minutes. Acrtiinas, 7; Lancaster. 20. Aquinas came down here loaded for beais, and she found a whole den of them. They won the toss and chose to re- ceive. We kicked to them and within three minutes Capt. Floyd circled their right end for a touchdown. L. II. S. band played and kept the spirit up. We went right after them in the second quarter. Abbott intercepted a forward pass and made a sixty-yard run for a touchdown. In the third quarter we must have been overconfident, for they crossed the goal when we fumbled on our five-yard line. In the fourth quarter Abbott again scored with a short end run. The goal was kicked and we had a minute to play. The game ended 20-7, in Lancaster’s favor. Aquinas. Line-Up. Position. Lancaster Hi. Gorden L. E Regan L. T Gow-Fenneran .... L. G Scanton C Rowland R. G White Ashelman R. T Kershnor Eberle R. E Garrison Pierran Q. R Daugherty L. H Abbott Sites R. II Dividing F. R Floyd (C.) North High. 0; Lancaster High, I. Never in the history of football was any more school spirit shown than when the State Champions came to Lan- caster High. With the band and many rooters, we marched to Eagle Park, where the game was to be played. Every one on the team realized what we were up against, and when the whistle blew every one worked his very best. We inces- santly held them for downs, and never was there a team more disappointed than North High at the end of the first half. Between the halves, Coach Flood surely d:d give the team an understanding as to what they were to do the next half. The whistle blew and we went fine for the first five minutes, when some one on our team fumbled and North almost made a touchdown. We were on our five-yard line at this time and, being forced to punt, a wild pass caused Floyd to be downed behind his own goal line for a touchback. This made us mad, and then we started. We went five, ten and fifteen yards at a time, and Mr. Swain, the North High coach, became wise to the fact that his team was los- ing. so he walked out on the field and tooK his team ofT, cla ming the crowd was interfering with the play from the side lines. The game ended here, being a forfeit to Lancas- ter High, 1-0. North High. Line-l’p. Position. Lancaster High. Twitched I.. E Skimming L. T Kreiger L. G Querin-I)err C Kline R. G Turner (C.) R. T McDonald R. E Craig-Francis Q. B Myers Wyper-Walters .... L. H Rife R. H Hamilton F. B Referee—K ief aber. South High, 0; I.a master, 0. It was a fine day to play football, and Lancaster High, with its band and a car load of rooters, went to Columbus. We didn’t seem to work together very well that day. It seemed as though South always had one too many men. We played on a field of gravel and little stones, which left their marks upon each man’s poor physiognomy. Three quarters had been plaved and neither team had scored a « point, and we all decided to make that last quarter count for something. But alas! nothing doing. The game ended with a score of 0-0, with Lancaster at the big end. Lancaster High. Line-Up. Position. South High. Rayne L. E Webster L. T Goss L. G Mayer-Brenner C White R. G McCleery R. T Smallwood Kershner R. E Myers Q. B Garrison L. H Lobaugh R. H Floyd (C.) F. B .... Koetz-Ripple (C.) Referee—Hamm, Kenyon. Umpire—Cullman. O. S. U. Head Linesman—Gaulke, O. S. U. Time of Quarters—10 minutes. Lancaster High. 6; Washington C. H„ 0. Early Thanksgiving morning the team departed for Washington C. H. In spite of the fact that they had to miss that annual Thanksgiving dinner, they carried back the honors. “Victory is always relished more than chicken and potatoes to any man true to the gridiron.’ The field was mighty rough, which was somewhat of a hand'cap to L. H. S. The game was one steady grind of hard playing and straight football, and neither team seemed to be able to get away. In the third quarter the crash came, when Floyd got away for seventy yards and a touchdown. The game ended with a score of 6-0 in favor of Lancaster. This game ended our football season ar.d also was the last game in L. H. S. for Capt. Floyd, Harry Myers, Charles Vorys and Robert Hastings. Lancaster High. Line-Up. Position. Washington C. II. Vorys-Hastings . ...L. E.... Moore Kershner L. T.... Goss . .. L. G.... Mayer C Connley White . ...R. G.... Rodgers McCleery . ...R. T.... Garrison-Rayne ....R. E.... Twiedner.. Myers ...Q. B.... F. Pine Rayne-Garrison ... ,L. IL. .. Lobaugh . .. .R. H.. .. Floyd (C.) ....F. B ... Barrett Referee—R. Dunn. Umpire—A. Radebaugh. 8) Saaket Hall Myers— At the position of right guard, “Whitey” deserves much credit for the way he handled all of his opponents. Nobody was too big for him and he was game till the end. At the opening of the season he was made captain of his team, and much of our success is due to his good man- agement. Pierce— We were all giad to add another “L” man to our list after “Red” had proven to us that he could play real basket ball. At forward he was a good floor runner and consist- ently broke up our opponents’ passes. He also worked well at guard and was often shifted to our defensive staff. We are sorry to say that “Red” will leave us this year, and he will be missed in no small way by his team next year. .MYERS PIERCE Wolfe— Bill did not come out in true form until the latter part of the season, but when he did—oh, my! Elbows and knees—he certainly had ’em. He was a good shot at the basket and proved to every guard who tried to hold him that he had his hands full. This big forward will be with us another year, and he has our best wishes for another year as successful as the season of 1915. Floyd— Phil’s unusual strength and size, together with his ability as a player, places him far above the ordinary. As a center, he was second to none, as he outplayed his oppo- nents at all stages of the game. We certainly hate to see Phil leave, as he proved to be a “wonder”—a real high school basket ball “star.” Any college will be only too glad to give him a trial, and we know that he will make good wherever he goes.—Mr. McCandlish. FI.OYD WOLF Garrison— Although this was “Stan’s” first year with the varsity, he played very successfully and held djwn the position of left guard throughout the entire season. In his time, he has played some men who have been classed with the best and has proven himself at all times a strong defensive man. He still has another year in L. H. S. and we look forward to his being one of the big assets of next year’s team. Lohaugh— “Lob” played forward and was in the heart of the mix- ups at all times. Nobody whom he came against played too rough for him. He was a good floor man and made himself a name which will make somebody hurry it they want his place next year. He made his first “L” in basket ball this year, and we look forward for big things from this husky lad next season. 99 GARRISON I.OBAUGH Lancaster at New Lexington. Hard luck. We lost again—37-12. After defeating New Lexington in our Gym., 51-12. it was pretty hard to take it, but Kershner and Floyd were with the team then. New Lexington. Lancaster. E. Wagner ....L. F McTague .... R. F C. Wagner C Wolfe French . ...L. G Palisted .... It. G Myers Field Goals—McTague 10, E. Wagner 5, C. Wagner 3, Lobaugh 2. Wolfe 1, Garrison 1, Pierce 1. Foul Goals—Wolfe 2. McTague 1. Referee—McGonagle. Umpire—Kilbarger. Lancaster at Groveport. Can’t “rough it” and win from L. H. S. Lancaster, 41; Groveport, 9. The team went to Groveport to play basket ball. They moved the seats out of the opera house and put up two bas- kets and tacked a few strips of tin over the holes in the floor and called it a gymnasium. There were posts all over the floor they tried to push us into, but nothing doin’.” We pushed a little harder than they did. They were easy. Lancaster. Groveport. I� baugh ................L. F................. Lowery Kershner................R. F.............A. Nafzgar Floyd......................C................ Seymour Pierce-Bauman...........L. G.............E. Nafzgar Myers ..................R. G.................. Dutro Field Goals—Kershner 9, Floyd 7, Myers 2, I� baugh 1, Lowery 2, A. Nafzgar 2. Foul Goals—Floyd 2, Kershner 1, Lowery 4. Referee—Kilbarger. Umpire—Lyeshor New Lexington at I ancaster. Too fast for New Lexington. Lancaster, 51; New Lex- ington, 12. The game was characterized by a tendency on the part of both teams to mix things up in a rough style. However, New Lexington, while apparently willing to tight for every point, was outplayed in every department of the game. Floyd, for Lancaster, pulled down” eleven field goals, while McTague, for New Lexington, scored four field goals and five fouls. Kershner and I-obaugh played great floor games, while Myers and Garrison didn’t give their men a chance. Lancaster. New Lexington. Lobaugh L. F E. Wagner Kershner R. F McTague Floyd C Garrison L. G Mvers R. G Field Goals—Floyd 11, Myers 5, Kershner 4, Ix baugh .'1. Garrison 1, McTague 4. E. Wagner 1, I)unn 1, C. Wagner 1. Foul Goals—Floyd 2, Kershner 1, McTague 5. Referee—Kilbarger. Umpire—Durhat. Lancaster at Westerville. Just enough. I.ancaster, 22; Westerville, 21. Because of playing in games outside of the High School Association. Floyd and Kershner were compelled to resign. Even with these men out of the game, it took some pep to go to Westerville. Here we introduce Bill Wolfe, Red Thompson and Red Pierce, who certainly made things go. Lancaster. Westerville. Pierce L. F Thompson R. F Wagoner Wolfe . Garrison L. G Ranck Myers R. G Field Goals—Thompson 3, Wolfe 3, Myers 3, Pierce 1, Wagoner 5, Ranck 2. Durling 2. Foul Goals—Phalor 2. Myers, Wolfe. Referee—Kilbarger. Umpire—Hayden. Groveport Was Swamped by I ancaster in the Opening Game of the Season. With great expectations. Groveport gave to L. H. S. what they call basket ball. The whistle blew to start the game, and almost before we knew it we were rolling them in so fast that it was like rolling potatoes from a wagon into a basket. They were so easy that no comparison could be made to last year’s aggregation because of the visitors’ poor showing. As a point-getter, Phil Floyd was the main cog of the scoring machine, getting fourteen field baskets and four fouls. Ix baugh and Kershner worked well on the forwards and Myers and Garrison covered up their men so well that they rarely had a chance to shoot. Line-up: Lancaster. Groveport. Lobaugh-Carman..........L. F.........C. Nafgzer-Ditro Kershner-Webster.........R. F.................. Lowery Floyd.......................C.............Sims-Seymore Garrison-Pierce.........R. G...............A. Nafgzer Myers....................L. G................. Larimer Field Goals—Floyd 14, Kershner 6, Webster 4, Lobaugh 3, Myers 3, Carman, Lowery. Foul Goals—Floyd 4, Lowery 4. Referee—Leyshon. Umpire—Kilbarger. Score—Lancaster High, 66; Groveport High, 6. Nelsonville at I ancaster. In a rough-and-tumble game at Lancaster, the boys de- feated Nelsonville by a score of 41-9. They were outclassed at every stage of the game, and, although they displayed a tendency to “rough it up.” they had no show whatever. For Nelsonville, Right Forward “Love” made every point, and these were from the center of the floor. Lancaster. Nelsonville. Lobaugh ..................L. F.................... Wile Kershner-Bauman...........R. F.................... Love Floyd .....................C................... Edington Garrison-Pierce...........R. G......... Konter-Burrows Myers.....................L. G................. Dungan Field Goals—Floyd 9, Kershner 7, Love 3, Myers, Lo- baugh. Foul Goals—Floyd 3, Kershner 2, Love 3. Referee—Kilbarger. Umpire—Hayden. I,ancaster at Zanesville. Hard luck, Zanesville, but we had to do it. The team journeyed over to Zanesville with a little fear of a hard battle, but it was a joke. The room in which we played was filled with smoke, but Myers said in chapel, Whenever you play in a smokehouse you always bring home the bacon. Line-up: Lancaster. Zanesville. Kershner L. F Lobaugh R. F Ramsay Floyd C Garrison L. G Imlay Myers R. G Field Goals—Kershner 11, Floyd 10, Loube 9, Myers 2. I baugh. Ramsay, Lenhart .. Foul Goals—Floyd 1, Lenhart 3. Referee—Kilbarger. Umpire—Willard. Score—Lancaster. 49; Zanesville, 17. l ancaster at Delaware. For the first time this season the team was defeated at Delaware. The large floor and the “out of bounds were a handicap to our boys. The game was a hard fight from start to finish and kept about even until the last few min- utes, when Delaware edged ahead. Nevertheless, they are State champions now, and they only won from us by a mar- gin of seven points. It was a great game and every one starred. Line-up: Lancaster. Delaware. Lobaugh L. F Kershner L. F Reid Floyd C Myers L. G Thompson Garrison R. G Field Goals- —Lawrence 5, Perry 5, Reid 3, Thompson, Floyd 3, Kershner 3, Myers 2. Lobaugh. Foul Goals—Reid 1, Kershner 4. Referee—Anderson, of O. W. U. Umpire—Kilbarger. Bliss Business College at Lancaster. Lancaster, 30; Bliss, 19. Two years in succession Bliss has met her fate on our Gym. floor. While the playing was fast, the game was a clean one and the fouls were few in number. Team work showed up more in this game than in any other played so far. Myers and Garrison held the Bliss forwards so well that they secured but one basket each. Lobaugh played the floor in good style with Floyd and Kershner, who scored 26 of the 30 points. Lancaster. Bliss. I obaugh L. F Kershner R. F Brown-Myser Floyd C Garrison L. G Rutan Myers R. G Lightner Field Goals—Floyd 7, Kershner 5, Ixrbaugh 2, Moder 2, Sidebottom 2, Lightner 2, Brown 1, Rutan 1. Foul Goals—Kershner 2, Sidebottom 3. Referee—Smith. Umpire—Kilbarger. Westerville at I ancaster. Lancaster, 48; Westerville, 20. Coach McCandlish’s athletes just romped away with the game from Westerville. For several years these two teams have been rivals and the scores have generally been very close. But this was an exception. Every one starred. Lancaster. Lobaugh L. F Westerville. Phalor Kershner R F Floyd C Garrison L. G Myers R. G Hurling Field Goals—Floyd 11. Kershner 7. Myers 3, Lobaugh 1, Hurling 3, Ranck 1, Wagoner 1, Phalor 1. Foul Goals—Floyd 4, Phalor 8. Referee—Valentine. Umpire—Daugherty. Delaware. On the evening of March 5 our team departed for Dela- ware to take part in the contest for the State championship. The men who represented our school were Capt. Myers, Pierce. Garrison, Lobaugh, Thompson and Wolfe. We drew for our opening game Chillicothe, and were so unfortunate as to be defeated, 13-12. The next game was played with Hillard, whom we defeated, 19-8. And the last and hardest game was with Zanesville, whom we defeated twice this season, but somehow they succeeded in winning this game by the score of 21-16. The schools from every part of Ohio were there, and the team which won the cup and was not defeated was Dela- ware, to whom we lost by the score of 22-28 on Delaware’s home floor earlier in the season. The Alumni Game. Too old to play basket ball. L. H. S., 19; Alumni, 18. Although they had several old star performers, they couldn’t defeat Mac’s” team. It was one grand big fight, free for all. There were about 30 fouls called on both teams. We played about even until the last few minutes, when they took a short spurt and were one point above us. Thank goodness, the spurt soon stopped, when the crowd on the side lines were almost wild for L. H. S. “Red” Pierce in the last fifteen seconds shot to L. H. S.. 19-18. a beauty. which swung the game H'gh School. Alumni. Lobaugh-Pierce . .L. F.... Wolfe . .R. F..., Floyd ... .c Garrison ..L. G... Myers ..R. G.... Field Goals—Wolfe 4, Pierce. Myers, Abbott 2, Walker. Foul Goals—Malone 1., Floyd 7. Referee—Valentine. Umpire—Daugherty. Zanesville at I.ancaster. Lancaster, 21; Zanesville, 16. Lancaster High defeated Zanesville the previous week on their home floor. 49-27. Floyd and Kershner were still in the game then. The loss of these two men caused quite a little trouble to Coach McCandlish to get his team in con- dition. Although he only had a week to get his men to- gether, they won, 21-16. Every one played a star game. Lancaster. Zanesville. Lobaugh L. F Wagoner Myers R. F Wolfe C Garrison L. G Pierce R. G Reinhold Field Goals—Wolfe 4, Pierce 2. Myers 2. Lobaugh, Ram- say 2, Lenhart 2, Imlay. Foul Goals—Wolfe 2, Thompson 1, Lenhart 6. Class Games. At the close of basket ball season, “class spirit” began to make itself felt plainer than ever before, when each class organized a girls’ and a boys’ team to play in a class tourna- ment. After a few days of hard practice they were ready to play. Never was any more class sp;rit shown in our school than when each class assembled in a corner of our gym- nasium and rooted for their players. After several hard contests, the semi-finals were played between the Senior and Junior boys, which resulted in a 17-16 victory for the Juniors. The girls’ semi-finals were played between the Juniors and Sophomores, in which the Sophomores were victorious by the score of 5-3. BASEBALL AND TRACK. After a successful season in football and basket ball, it is no more than natural for us to expect a like success in baseball and track. Mr. Flood has turned his attention to developing for Lancaster High a baseball team that has so far been very successful in bringing home victories for Lancaster in the first two games. In the first game played with Bremen at Lancaster, our team was victorious by the score of 7-3. Next we met our old rivals at Circleville. Our boys “brought home the ba- con” by shutting them out, 3 to 0. Among Coach Flood’s players we find the names of Cap- tain Thompson. Garrison, Wolfe, E. Bauman, C. Bauman. H. Bumgardner, Lee McCleery, Dan Goss and Dwight Dilger. As for track. Coach McCandlish is getting together his team, with which he is going to challenge the winners of the meet held between Fairfield county schools, which ex- cludes Lancaster. As we go to press too early for the resuits of the track team to be published, we hope that Lancaster High will rank first, and we will help Coach McCandlish 5n all his efforts to make this meet another victory for Lancaster. Jl NIOR BASKKT BALL CHAMPIONS (Siris’ Atblrtirs BASKET BALL. Margaret Hrunett— “Muggs” was the other half of our good forward staff. She always was on the job. A good passer, an accurate shot at the basket and a good floor runner, she is equal to the best in the game. She has proven to us that she is as good as any who have gone before her. We are sorry to say that “Muggs” will leave us this year and also will leave a va- cancy on her team that will be a task to fill. Helene Ultican— “Ene” has held down the position of guard on the team for the last four years. During her time she has played girls who have won themselves fame for their “stellar” work, but none of them ever had anything on Helene. She w!!l stay till the end she cares little how much her oppo- nents “rough it up.” She is a Senior and we are all sorry to see her go. Josephine Thomas— Jo” has the honor of being captain of an undefeated team. She will leave behind her a place that will be very hard to fill. As forward, “Jo” should be classed as second to none in the State. She played a steady game, never failing to cage the ball when necessary, and was unusually accurate on shooting fouls. Luella Wright— Squcller” is a Sophomore contribution to the team. She is the original 1915 seventeen-cylinder model, five speeds ahead and three backward, with an automatic instantaneous self-starter. Although she has only played the last half of the season, she has shown herself capable of filling the posi- tion of running center. Great things are expected from “Squeller next season. Grctchen Holland— “Dutch” hails from Sugar Grove. She has only played with us one year and has worked hard to keep up with our fast aggregation. Much credit is due to her for her good guarding and the way she handled her opponents. She has played in every game this year and we are looking for big things from this active lass next year. Elizabeth Kent— Libby” had a little hard luck when she was forced to retire from her team. She played a great game at running center and the passing between her and Martha was often talked of from the side lines. Nevertheless, she will be back next year, and she says that she wi:l play the whole season and will work her hardest to make basket ball a big success. Martha Radehaugh— Rady” was one of the most aggravating propositions that opposing teams had to encounter throughout the season, for when she got started it would take more than a football athlete to stop her. Not only was she very accurate in her passing, but generally would get the bat off.” Al- though we regret to lose other Seniors, keenly will the loss of this center be felt. 99 GIRLS FIRST TEAM. LINE-UPS. Grove port at I,ancaster. December 11, 1914. Pretty soft. After a couple of weeks of hard practice, the Kiris’ first team was selected. They opened their season with Grove- port, although, despite the fact that the Lancaster girls had far the better of the argument, winning 28-5. the game proved highly interesting. “Muggs” and “Jo” each scored 14 points. Rady” and Libby” did some great passing, and Helene and Gretchen rarely allowed their forwards a chance to score. Lancaster. Groveport. Thomas L. F Helsel Burnett R. F Mills Radebaugh C Kent 2 C Ultican L. G Holland R. G Whims Field Goals--Miss Burnett 7. Miss Thomas 4. Foul Goals—Miss Thomas 6, Miss Helsel 3. Referee—Mr. McCandlish. Umpire—Mills. I ncaster at Grovcport, December 23, 1914. Good passing, close guarding, excellent shooting and fine team work caused L. H. S. to defeat Groveport in easy man- ner on the latter’s floor. Muggs” suffered an attack of car sickness en route to Groveport and Forest Brandt took her place, and she cer- tainly showed us how she could play basket ball. Jo was the leader in scoring, making 23 of the 29 points. They say at Groveport she is the best that ever played on that floor. Lancaster. Groveport. Thomas......................................... Helser Brandt-McCleery ................................ Mills Radebaugh ..................................... Ranier Taylor .....................................D. Ranier Holland........................................ Whims Ultican ..................................... Collins Field Goals—Thomas 9, Brandt 3. Mills 3. Fouls—Thomas 5, Mills 2. Helser 1. Referee—Miss Fox. Umpire—McCandlish. Sugar Grove at I ancaster, January 1, 1915. Lancaster Girls, 20; Sugar Grove. 1. Never in the history of our team did they find such an easy victory. The hall was scarcely in Sugar Grove terri- tory enough to know they were in the game. It was so easy that nobody on our team starred. They were so far above their opponents that no comparison could be made. Lancaster. Sugar Grove. Thomas L. F Burnett R. F Radebaugh C Kent 2 C Ultican L. G Holland R. G Field Goals—Thomas 5, Burnett 4. Fouls—Thomas, Burnett, Gilmore. Referee—McCandlish. Pleasant ville at I tncaster. January 8, 1915. Our girls were not accustomed to playing under boys’ rules, and the “villagers” claimed they could not play any other way. Of course our good-natured team consented, even though they had never used those rules. Neverthe- less, they were easy and our team certainly scored. Mar- tha made 9 field goals so fast it was hard to score them. “Muggs” and “Jo” worked fast and passed well on the floor, and Helene and Dutch did not give them but one oppor- tunity to make a basket. SOPHOMORE CHAMPIONS Lancaster. Pleasantville. Burnett ................L. F...........A. McNaughten The mas................R. F..................Spitler Radebaugh .................C...........K. Neamburg Taylor...................2 C.................. Kramer Ultican ...............L. G...........C. Neamburg Holland.................R. G...........L. McNaughten Field Goals—Radebaugh 9. Burnett 3, Thomas Spit- ler 1. Fouls—Burnett 1. Spitler 1. Ref eree—McCandlish. South High at Lancaster, January 16, 1915. Lancaster High. 18; South High, 13. Again were the girls too strong for their opponents when South High’s strong team came to Lancaster. It was a fast and rough game. Our girls demonstrated some better passing in this game than we have ever seen before. Every one played her hardest and they all starred Lancaster. South High. Thomas L. F Burnett R. F Radebaugh C Graves Kent 2 C Guy Ult'can L. G Bechtold Holland R. G Field Goals—Thomas 5, Burnett 2. Fleming 2. Brankan. Foul Goals—Thomas 3, Burnett 1, Fleming 5. Brankan 2. Referee—Mr. McCandlish. Umpire—Hayden. I ncastcr at East High. January 22, 1915. Our girls departed for Columbus to try and maintain their good record of no defeats. Sure enough, they won, 15-8. It was a fast game, played at Y. M. C A. gymnasium. Close guarding characterized the work of both teams, which caused the low score. All our girls played a great game. Lancaster. East High. Thomas .L. F Burnett .R. F Radebaugh ...C Kent .2 C Ultican .L. G Miller Holland R. G Field Goals—Thomas 3, Burnett 3, Commer 2. Ben- steimer. Foul Goals—Burnett 2, Thomas 1, Commer 2, Ben- steimer 1. Referee—Miss Zweibulcucker. Umpire—McCandlish. I incaster Girls at South High. Again our girls won another game to maintain their good record of no defeats so far this season. The game was characterized by the passing on the part of Lancaster, which was too strong for South High to check. At no time were our girls in any danger, keeping in the lead from start to finish. Lancaster. South High. Thomas L. F Broughman Burnett R. F Radebaugh C Kent 2 C Ultican L. G Holland R. G Field Goals—Thomas 3, Burnett 3, Fleming 2. Foul Goals—Thomas 3, Burnett 2, Fleming 2. Referee—Miss Nicolia. Umpire—Mr. McCandlish. Worthington at I ancaster, Februar 12, 1915. Confident of victory, our team again, with that do-or- die” spirit, met Worthington in our Gymnasium. These teams are and always have been rivals, and each team worked its hardest. They could not touch our girls in passing, shooting or any other department of the game, and the contest ended with a victory for L. H. S., 28-12. The work of Miss Thomas featured, when she- threw eight field goals. Worthington. Lancaster. Epler L. F Kumler-Ludman .... R. F Burnett Griffith C Radebaugh Franks 2 C Wright Budd L. G Pagels R. G Field Goals—Thomas 8, Burnett 4, Kumler .. Fouls—Kumler 5, Burnett 2. Thomas 2 Referee—Miss Downs. Umpire—McCundlish. Lancaster at Worthington. Our girls once more came against Worthington, who claims the State championship. The game was played on Worthington’s floor. Earlier in the season we defeated them, and their slogan was “Get revenge.” But alas! they failed. “Jo” shot four field goals, and Helene guarded Miss Kumler, the star forward, so well that she was able to get but three field goals. It was a fast and hard-fought con- test from start to finish, and the game ended 15 to 10 in Lancaster’s favor. Lancaster. Worthington. Thomas L. F Lmg Burnett R. F Radebaugh C Wright 2 C Ultican L. G Budd Holland R. G Field Goals—Thomas 4, Burnett 1, Kumler 3, Lang 1. Fouls—Thomas 3, Burnett 2, Kumler, Lang. Cambridge at Lancaster, April 1, 1915. In the last game of the season our team defeated Cam- bridge High on the Gym. floor, 11-6. This is the tenth game for I ancaster and they have had ten victories. Miss Burnett was the star of the evening, making 8 of our 11 points. Lancaster. Cambridge. Thomas L. F Burnett R. F Radebaugh C Wright 2 C Miller Ultican L. G Holland R. G Field Goals—Burnett 4, Thomas 1, Minto 2. Fouls—Minto 2, Thomas 1. Referee—Miss Strahl. Umpire—McCandlish. Charles Vorys. [Editor’s Note.—People contributing to the Joke De- partment of next year’s “Mirage” will kindly enclose a mi- croscope, so that the editor can see the point.] • • • Mr. McCandlish: “No, Gladys, ‘Chicken a-la-king’ is not a pet name for a princess.” • • Mr. H.: “What :s the difference between an idiot and a feeble-minded person? Ralph Geiser: “I don’t believe I know.” Mr. H.: “Well, then, what’s the difference between you and Tom Wiseman?” G. Benner: “I just love to run over chickens when I’m in a machine.” R. Saunders: “Sure! Trying to kill competition.” • • L. Southgate: “Does your father like dresses to cling to you?” H. : “Yes, he likes one dress to cling to me two or three years.” Mrs. Thomas: “Lawrence, this is our fifteenth wedding anniversary. Go kill those two ch’ckens in the back yard.” Mr. Thomas: “Why do you want to take your spite out ios on the chickens? They didn’t have anything to do with it.” ONE OF MR. THOMAS’ BUSINESS LETTERS (As found in the office basket.) Mr. I aurence Thomas. Dear Sir: Knowing that you are always in the market for a good, live proposition. I take the liberty of presenting to you what seems a very good one (?), in which, no doubt, you will take a lively interest. The object of this company is to operate a large Cat Farm near Columbus. I have a piece of land containing ten acres east of the city, which I think would be well adapted for the purpose. We have selected you out of thousands of others as one who would be competent, broad- minded and intelligent enough to make anything you might undertake a great success. To start with, we will collect about 100,000 cats; each cat will average about twelve kittens a year. The skins sell for 10 cents for white and 75 cents for the black ones. 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LAMBERTSON, Catist. • • Mr. Hickson: “Fred, there will be a day when you won’t have these opportunities to get an education.” Fred G.: “Thank the Lord! • • • Miss Curtiss: “Give an example of the passive voice.” Md. Drumm: Lincoln was shot in his box at Ford Theater.” • • • How Prof. Kline proposed to the present Mrs. Kline: (Note—This scene took place in his workshop.) “It is ‘plane’ that I love you,” he began. “Is that on the ‘level’?” she asked. Haven’t I always been on the ‘square’ with you ?’’ But you have many ‘vices,’ ” she remonstrated. “Not a ‘bit of it.’ ” he asserted. “What made you ‘brace’ up?” she queried (coquettishly) “■.‘he fact that I ‘saw’ you.” he replied with a bow. “I night to ‘hammer’ you for that,” she answered saucily. Come and sit by me on the ‘bench,’ ” he urged. Suppose the other should ‘file’ in,” she murmured. If he monkeys’ with me, I’ll ‘wrench’ him.” You shouldn’t let your arms ‘compass’ me.” I know a preacher who is a good ‘joiner,’ ” he sug- gested. And they rushed off for a license. • • M. Stuckey (reading a novel): “He kissed her where she stood.” E. Towt: “I suppose it was one of those soul kisses.” THE FACULTY’S Phil Floyd entered Miss Perfect’s room for recitation the first day of school. The room being full. Miss Perfect an- nounced that two study pupils would have to leave to make room for Phil. � Miss Perfect (in breathing exercises): “Open the win- dows and throw out your chests.” • Mr. Currier (to Harry Nourse): “Harry, I would rather you would take another seat, as I understand the one you are sitting in is occupied by one who is absent.” UNDERSTANDING. Mr. Thomas (in fourth German): “A dress suit is not the uniform of a successful career. “Neither is the smoke of tobacco the perfume of indus- trious life.” Mr. Thomas (in German class): “You will see a fellow, trousers rolled up. leading a bull dog. That is only the shell of an education.” Alice Fricker: “Who got the nut?” • • • io; Herbert Kneller: Well, pleasant dreams.” No. 2 The Twenty-Third Psalm (Revised) By Guy F. Jackson. The Faculty, my teachers, I shall not pass; They maketh me to study hard lessons; They Ieadeth me into Shakespeare’s tragedies For learning’s sake; It is a bore. Yea, though I study till midnight, They have no mercy. They scoldeth me in their anger And punisheth me in front of every one. I finish the day at the seventh period; Their unmercifulness now Will haunt them in their olden days, But I shall dwell in the Ish-ki-bibble class forever. • • Miss Aten: “Walter, do you always keep the Bible in- junction to ‘love your neighbor’?” Walter Pfeifer: “I try to, but she won’t let me.” • • Who Am I, Anyway? “The Freshmen call me 'Mr. Bloom,’ The Sophomores call me ‘James,’ The Juniors cal! me ‘Jimmie,’ And the Seniors most any name.” • • Said the carpet to the upholsterer, as the latter was about to put the former down, “Income tax.” No. a Mr. Drinkle: “What is he connecting link between the vegetable and the animal kingdom?” Roy Kieser: “Hash.” • A certain Freshman girl asked Mr. Thomas if “Agricul- ture” teaches a girl to be a farmer’s wife. ic Miss D.: “What can’t a locomotive draw?” Bright Soph.: “A train of thought.” • Mr. Flood (talking about war): Do you know it is glo- rious to die in arms?” Mildred Acton: “It is according to whose arms they are.” Lectures During the Year 1911-15. Why a Girl Should Never Marry”.......Miss Lacie Perfect How to Economize”...........................Mr. Thomas Don’t Be a Good Fellow”.....................Mr. Thomas “The Joys of a Bachelor’s Life”..............Mr. Hickson How to Set the World on Fire”...............“Red” Wolfe “How It Feels to Be a ’Microbe ”............Frank Graf “My Daughter Mary”.......................Reverend Mercer • • • Miss Perfect: Stanley, tell me what happened to the ’Prodigal Son’ when he came home.” Stanley Garrison: His father ran out to meet him and had an accident.” Miss Perfect: Why, Stanley, where did you get that idea ?” Stanley Garrison: Well, the Bible says that his father ran out and fell on his neck.” • • Mr. Flood: In what country do the people wear queues?” Mary Bell Thompson (brightly): “In Cu-Ba.” � • • The Redskin Club. Chiefs—Heap Think Layton, Great Heart Hickson, Sinew Maker McCandlish, Strutting Partridge Drinkle, Little Stump Cline, Hopi Geter Flood. Braves—Moonbeam Chaser Wiseman. Lean Antelope Snider, Squirrel Face Lloyd, Little Chipmunk Tobin, Grunt- ing Moose Garrison, Night Hawk Sexauer. Buffalo Head Nourse, Little Eagle Beak Ritter, Rain-in-the-Face Shaw, Much Long Wetzel, Signal Smoke Speriky, Fire Head Goss, Heap Soft Billingsley. • • Tough on Webster. The drum makes the most noise, but the silent baton directs the orchestra. Hubert Eyman: “The best luck that any man has is not to be born.” Carl Schneider: “Yes, but that rarely happens.” • • • Don Goss: I had an awful fall the other day.” Dutch Mayer: “How was that?” Don Goss: “The teacher was explaining a problem and I was hanging on to every word.” Dutch Mayer: “Well?” Don Goss: “Her voice broke.” • • • 8 2 Much. I often sit and medit8 Upon the trick of f8 That keeps me still a celib8. ' Oh, cruel fS! I want a lOder maid sed8 T To love and be my m8; My 40-2d is not so gr8 , That I cannot w8. Oh, f8 be9! be4 2 18, And when I’ve 1 this maid sed8 Will oscul8. • • • Miss Maxwell: “What are three words a Freshman uses most?” Freshman: “I don’t know.” Miss Maxwell: Correct! Sit down.” • • • In Agriculture. Teacher: What grows in sandy soil down South?” Freshman: “Don’t know.” Teacher: “You have lots of them circus day.” Freshman: “Oh, yes—lemonade.” I. M. Nuts Dictionary. Special Privilege—Being able to mind one’s own busi- ness. Marriage—An unsuccessful attempt on the part of man tc improve upon nature. Doctor—A man you pay to keep you ill. Lawyer—A man you pay to tell you how to break the laws. Ed;tor—A man who must write on any subject whether he knows anything or not. Popular Magazine—A publication devoted to raising h— in general and creating revolution in particular. Money—Something we are all after, but few of us get. and of which no one seems to know the real value. Athletics—A system of physical development devised to make the weak stronger, but monopolized entirely by the naturally strong. Intoxicated—The chronic condition of the Democratic party since it came into power. Bath Robe—A garment in which no one ever bathes. Fur—A skin game, usually practiced on women. Theater—A place said to have more influence on the morals of the people than the church. Library—A place where they keep books so you can’t find them. Sleep—A condition in which all men are equal. Steam—Water gone crazy with the heat. Principal—A man who is blamed for everything that goes wrong in the school. • No. 5 (Passed by the L. H. S. Board of Censors.) Miss Perfect: “Virgil, tell what you think about Kip- ling’s story. The Man Who Was.’ ’’ Virgil Adams: Well, I didn’t care much for the story, but on the second reading I could see thru the ’Man Who Was,’ all right. Miss Perfect: “Name some of Milton’s works.’’ Mary Belle Thompson: “He wrote ‘Paradise Lost,’ and after his wife died he wrote ‘Paradise Regained.’ ” • A clock that is stopped is right twice each day. One that is going may be wrong all the time. Better stop. Could You Imagini Mr. Thomas........ Ralph Webster.... Nanny Watson------ Florence Belt..... Herbert Shipely... Tom Wiseman....... Miss Perfect...... The Fraternities... A visit to the office Miss Davidson..... The Freshmen.... Don Goss.......... Virgil Adams...... Lucile Southgate.. Irene Hengst...... Theresa Holland... The Gymnasium... ...........An optimist? ............Not a nut? ..........Not giggling? ................ Quiet? ............A bookworm? ......A cigarette fiend? .........Mrs. Hickson? ............Broken up? ...............Pleasant ? .......In a bad humor? ...........Intelligent? .... Pass ing in algebra ? ......With a hair-cut? ..............Informal? Coming to school alone? ..............Spinning? ..............Equipped? Queer Answers to Examination Questions. Julius Caesar, disguised as a slave, swam naked across the Tiber. Alexander the Great was born in the absence of his parents. The third “Punic war” would have ended sooner had it started a little earlier. Covered with countless wounds, Caesar fell dead near the statue of Pompey. With one hand he drew his mantle over his face and with the other he called for help. • Lines of Cicero do remind us If we had that Dago” here We would try to leave behind us Footprints on his ear. Miss Curtiss (in Virgil): Remember, Howard, that ‘Q’ and ‘U’ are as one.” Howard Carman: How about ‘U’ and T?” • • • Herbert Kneller: “Where ’ya going?” Ralph Sexauer: “Up to hear one of Mr. Thomas’ lec- tures.” • • If Sir Thomas Lipton sold a tea plantation for one mil- lion dollars, how much would the Mithoff Hotel receive for its coffee grounds ? • Ralph Webster (hunting Catherine): “Did you see any- thing of my extra expense? Did any one Miss A-ten spot? • All Seniors are lucky. All Juniors are plucky. All Freshmen are monkeys. And we are both flunkies. (Signed) Fred Groff. Emmett Speriky. • If Mr. McCandlish would go away, would Anna Bell Wright? • • • Bill Wolfe: “Why is Hubert Eyman’s head like a dollar? Because it is one big bone. • • • Mae Duvall: When you marry Ralph I will give you a mirror.” Catherine Snider: “Why a mirror?” Mae Duvall: “So that you can see yourself starve to death. Zinc Etching No. 2. No. my dear friend, this is not a late photograph of John D. on his way to the bank, but merely Lloyd Thompson on his way from the Siberian lecture, carrying away the profits (?) of the Senior class. Zinc Etching No. 3. Our eminent “Professor” in every-day life. He is now in the act of delivering his famous lecture on “How to Econo- mize on the Shaving Brush. Zinc Etching No. I. Our beloved principal as a songster. You should hear him warble. Zinc Etching No. 5. As a boy. Mr. Thomas was much interested in Oratory, and so great was his “gift of gab” that he alarmed the neighbors. No. 8 Zinc Etching No. 6. This, our beloved English teacher, Mias Perfect, having one last look to see if she had enough powder on her nose before going to school. Zinc Etching No. 7. Mr. Thomas is known the world over as a hunter. This shows him in his famous crouch. Zinc Etching No. 8. Our little turtle doves, Mr. Billingley and Miss Gertrude Benner. Zinc Etching No. 9. Mr. Thomas is a great sportsman and loves to roam over the country on his fleet-footed (?) horse(?). He can be seen astride this noble steed almost every time it can walk. 14 No. 7 A. Braiwcur—A (large) Boy. M. Burnett—Makes Breaks. P. Floyd—Perfectly Foolish. S. Garrison—Sings Grandly. M. Grove—Mighty Girl. F. Groff—Failing Grades. M. Hood—Mighty Happy. H. Myers—Hates Mabel. M. McCleery—Merely Married. H. Mayer—Heavy Mostly. M. Pearce—Mother’s Precious. R. Pierce—Rather Pretty. L. Rissler—Looks Right. E. Speriky—Extremely Soft. F. Sexauer—Flirts Sinfully. M. Stukey—Misses Study-periods. M. Thompson—Makes Trouble. E. Towt—Exeedingly Trim. H. Ultican—Help Us. B. Vickery—Beautiful Voice. H. Vera—Hates Verbosity. C. Vorys—Crows Volubly. R. Webster—Really Wonderful (?). T. Wiseman—Terribly Wise. H. Weiss—Happily Wise. • • To Date. Peter. Peter, pumpkin-eater. Bought and used a carpet-beatcr. Now the doctor’s down the street Beating microbes out of Pete. • • The reason that experience is the best school is because there are no professors. Do You Know— What is the best thing to do in a hurry? Nothing. Why is a cat’s tail like the ends of the earth ? Because it’s fur to the end. Why do we look over a wall ? ’Cause we can’t see thru it. Why are birds melancholy in the morning? Because their little bills are all over dew. What bird is rude? The mocking bird. Why are good intentions like fainting ladies? All they need is carrying out. What should be looked into? The mirror. What is all over the house? The roof. What do we often return and never borrow? Thanks. What smells most when you go into a cheese factory? Your nose. Why is a painted lady like a pirate? She wears false colors. • • • Bob Hastings: “There’s not a month in the year that I’m not troubled with a cold in my head.” Freshman: ‘That’s only natural; a cold always attacks the weakest spot first.” • • Senior: “Albert, who gave you that black eye?” Albert Ruff: “No one. I was looking thru a knot-hole in the fence at the North High game and got it sunburnt. • • • On the Gridiron. Coach (to water-boy): “Where are you going?” Water-boy: “To get some water. Coach: “In those disreputable pants? Water-boy: “No. in this bucket.” No. � H. Wolfe: “Say, did you hear that Irene Hengst’s father is going to buy a mill? M. Pierce: “Where did you hear that? H. Wolfe: “Why, I heard some one say that Irene is going to be a ‘Miller.’ ” Pass It On. If you have a pony in your class. Pass it on. It was not made for just one lass. Pass it on. Pass it up and down the aisles, Let it help each thru his trials— Help us get our teachers’ smiles— Pass it on. � • • “Lives of great men all remind us We can live such lives as well: And, when parting, leave behind us Lots of ‘kids’ to shout and yell.” —P. Nutt. Mr. Thomas (in German): “Emmett, do you understand German?” Emmett S.: “Yes, sir. Do you speak it?” No. s ii« “There are loyal hearts, there are spirits brave. There are souls that are pure and true; Then give to the world the best you have And the best will come back to you. Give love, and love to your heart will How— A strength in your utmost need. Have faith, and a score of hearts will show Their faith in your word and deed. “For life is the mirror of king and slave,— Tis just what you are and do. Then give to the world the best you have And the best will come back to you.” u m n t Lancaster High School is justly proud of the men and women who have gone forth from her class-rooms into vari- ous parts of the world and have made good in their respect- ive vocations. At present there are nearly four hundred members of the L. H. S. Alumni Association, and at the an- unal meeting of this organization, which ill occur on the evening of June —. seventy new names will be enrolled. The following is only a partial list of graduates of our school from 1853 to 1915: William Hannum, 80, is home on a year's furlough, after which he will return to his mission work in India. Alice Champion, '82. is president of the Y. W. C. A., Lan- caster, Ohio. Lacie Perfect. '91, is teaching English in the I ncaster High School. J. Frances Trout, 72, B. A. Boston University, ’86; Women’s Medical College. Philadelphia, Pa., ’93, is a physician, Lancaster, Ohio. W. W. Trout, 77. graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University. ’81, and of Boston University Theological Seminary, ’88. where he received the PH. D. degree in ’89, is a Meth- odist clergyman. Columbus, Ohio. George O. Beery. ’87, graduate of Miami Medical College. Cincinnati, Ohio. ’91, is a physician, I mcaster, Ohio. Frank Shultz, '90, is practicing dentistry at Washington, D. C. Dan L. Walters. ’90, is a ranchman at Culbertson, Montana. George Steinman, ’91. attorney, is comptroller Midland Life Insurance Co.. Columbus, Ohio. Iva Wells. ’01, teacher in the I,ancaster Public Schools. Elmer Trimble. ’02, is employed with the Westinghouse Company, Pittsburg, Pa. Ethel McCutcheon, ’01, teacher in the I ancaster Public Schools. Roi I)e Lancy, ’04, is a prosperous lumber dealer, Lancaster, Ohio. Thomas Hoffman, ’03. is attorney, Pittsburg, Pa. Ethel Blackmftn, ’01, teacher in the I ancaster Public Schools. Arthur I. Vorys, 74. senior partner, Vorys, Seymour. Sater, Peas law firm, Columbus, Ohio. Fannie Wetzler, ’83. newspaper reporter, Lancaster, Ohio. Frank Alfred. ’84, Gen. Supt. of the Pere Marquette R. R.. Detroit, Mich. Mrs. Martha Cowden (nee Martha Pickering), ’89. teacher in the I ancaster Public Schools. Mrs. Arthur A. Pearce (nee Elizabeth Scanlan), ’90, Chi- cago, III. Elizabeth M. O’Grady, '90, principal of the East School. I ancaster, Ohio. Henry Cottner, ’91, druggist, Athens, Ohio. i Mrs. Miller (nee Lyda White). '90, is now living at Ann Arbor, Mich. Mrs. Robert Brown Moore (nee Mae Bulger), ’91, New York City. Waldo Wolf, ’91, pharmacist. Lancaster, Ohio. Mabel Stahl. ’95, teacher in the I ancaster Public Schools. Fannie Smith, '97, clerk in the Lancaster Postoffice. Ida Keller, ’97. teacher in the Youngstown Public Schools Mary Shutt, '97, teacher in the I ancaster Public Schools. Charles Boving, '87, grauate of Westminster College. Ful- ton, Mo., ’91, is now pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, Bowling Green. Ky. Thomas White, ’03, graduate of Ohio State University, ’07. is a successful agriculturist. Hooker. Ohio. Charles Boving, ’87, president Wittenberg College, Han- nibal, Mo. Helen Wenzel, ’14, is attending Ohio University. Athens. O. Russell Barr, ’ll, with the May Co.. Cleveland. Ohio. Harold Beck, T4, is attending Bliss Business College, Co- lumbus, Ohio. Kate Ixnvrie, ’80, settlement worker, Portland. Me. H. B. Peters. ’73, pres;dent Fairfield National Bank, Lan- caster. Ohio. George P. Rising. ’77. vice president Fairfield National Bank, Lancaster. Ohio. Clarence Myers. ’13, is assistant superintendent of the Lan- caster shoe factories. Mary Hershberger. ’—, is studying agriculture at Ohio State, where she is ranking as a Junior W'lliam Viney, ’84, railway mail clerk. Indianapolis, Ind. E. Viney, ’87, music teacher. Huntington. W. Va. Fred B. Whiley, ’87, with Eagle Machine Co., Lancaster. Ohio. George Saunders, ’80, physician, Columbus. Ohio. Mrs. Bertram Swinnerton (nee Elizabeth Boerstler). Lan- caster, Ohio. Ella Patridge, ’92. teacher tancaster Public Schools. Morton Clover, 9:5, graduate of the University of Michigan, '97, chem’st with Parke Davis Co., Detroit, Mich. Sadie Busby, '93, stenographer. Los Angeles. Cal. George O’Grady, ’95, physician, Rochester, N. Y. Bessie Outcalt. ‘95, teacher Lancaster Public Schools. Walter Scott, 97. dentist, I ancaster, Ohio. Clark Axline, ’97. physician. Lancaster, Ohio. Ben Dolson, '98, attorney. I ancaster, Ohio. Agnes North. '98. teacher. Lancaster Public Schools. Clara Pickering. ’98, stenographer, Lancaster, Ohio. Gertrude Middleton. '98, teacher, Lancaster Public Schools. Charles Kilbarger, ’12, is assistant manager of the Crystal lice Company, Lancaster. Ohio. Madge McCoy, ’98. teacher. Paulding High School, Pauld- ing, Ohio. Flora Fossler, ’98, teacher, Lancaster Public Schools. William Martin. ‘99, attorney, Lancaster, Ohio. Theodore Proxmire. ’99, physician. Lake Forest. 111. Hiram Perry. ’01, instructor, Ohio State University, Co- lumbus, Ohio. Mrs. Paul Durant (nee Louise Groff). Lancaster, Ohio. Sturgeon McCoy, ’02. Twin Falls, Idaho. Mary Geiser, ’03, stenographer, Lancaster, Ohio. Lulu Gillespie, ’03, with Outcalt’s Book Co., Lancaster, Ohio. Harry Bauman. ’03. grocer, Lancaster, Ohio. Harry DeLancy, ’03, lumber dealer, Lancaster, Ohio. Joseph Gourley. ’03. graduate Ohio State University, ’07, instructor of Horticulture, University of New Hamp- shire. James Schopp, ’03, county surveyor, Lancaster, Ohio. Karl Hershberger. ’05. is a Sophomore in the College of Agriculture. Ohio State University. Fannie Miller, ’05. graduate of DePauw University, is now principal of the Utica School, Lancaster, Ohio. Ethel Ward, ’04, teacher, Lancaster Public Schools. Sophia Geiser, ‘05. teacher. Lancaster Public Schools. Helen Whiley, ’05. instructor. Damrosch Musical Institute, New York. N. Y. Carl Brown, '06, graduate Ohio Sterling Medical College. ’10, physician, Bremen. Ohio. Don Shallenberger, ’06, attorney, Lancaster, Ohio. George Vorys. '06, is a student, University of Michigan, Lansing. Mich. Karl Frasch, ’07, traveling representative. Bremen Manu- facturing Co., Bremen. Ohio. Louis Hill, ’07, graduate of Western Reserve Medical Col- lege, is now instructor in the dental department of the same college. Frank Stuckey, ’07, graduate of the Ohio Sterling Medical College, physician. Lancaster, Ohio. Hazel Beck, '07, teacher, Lancaster Public Schools. Mrs. Clyde Mattox (nee Nelle DeLancy), ’07, Lancaster, O. Willis Henterly, '08, with Toohey Co., Lancaster, Ohio. Estella Danison, ’08, teacher. Lancaster Public Schools. Isabel Harris, ’08, teacher, Lancaster Public Schools. Evelyn Mack. ’08. teacher, I.ancaster Public Schools. Charles Brashares, ’09, graduate of Ohio Wesleyan Uni- versity, ’18, is a student at Boston Theological Seminary. Bess Hammack, ’09, teacher in the Lancaster Public Schools. Grace Shue, ’09, teacher in the Lancaster Public Schools. Elsie Smith, ’09, teacher in the Lansing Public Schools, Lansing, Mich. Hazel Stonebumer, ’08, with the Bell Telephone Company, Lancaster, Ohio. Boyd Abbott, TO, student. University of California, Berke- ley, Cal. Clark Claypool, TO, agriculturist. Hooker, Ohio. Frank DeLancy, ’ll, student. Case School of Applied Sci- ences, Cleveland, Ohio. Florence Bowers, ’ll, is taking a normal course, Ohio Uni- versity, Athens, Ohio. James Kiger, 10. agriculturist. Hooker, Ohio. Mary Valentine, ’ll, teacher, Lancaster Public Schools. Ralph Davis, ’ll, minister, Nevada, Ohio. Clara Floyd. ’ll, teacher, I,ancaster Public Schools. Margaretta Steele, ’12, is a Sophomore in the College of Arts. Ohio State University. Edna Baumgardner. ’12, is a stenographer in Toledo, Ohio. Paul Charlton, ’12, is a Junior in the College of Arts, Ohio State University. Harold Barnhill. ’13, has a responsible position with the Logan Brick Co.. Ix gan, Ohio. Earl Carr, '12, is a Junior in the College of Mining. Ohio State University. Catherine Drinkle, ’12, is a jjunior in the College of Arts, Ohio State University. Florence Eyman, ’12, is studying domestic science at Ohio University. Athens, Ohio. Louise Griswold, ’12, is a Junior in the College of Education, Ohio State University. Hoyt Miller, ’ll, is a salesman for Bastain Bros., Rochester, N. Y. James McCleery, ’04, is an attorney of I arcaster, Ohio. Russell Wetzel and Lillian Cunningham, both of the class of T4, are taking post-graduate work in the Lancaster High School. Gladys Jackson, '14, is taking the normal course at Crawfis Institute, Lancaster, Ohio. Mary Alice Swope, ’10. Ohio State University, ’14, is teach- ing domestic science in the Nelsonville iligh School. Aileen Townsley. '10, is in training at Springfield hospital, Springfield, Ohio. Gail Crossen, ’12, is principal of the Commercial College, Logan, Ohio. Katherine Baumgardner, ’10, is a teacher in the Lancaster Public Schools. Catherine Gillespie, ’ll, is a teacher at Pickerington, Ohio. Ula Ballmei, ’ll, is taking a normal course in Ohio Uni- versity, Athens, Ohio. Marie Smith, ’14, is taking a normal course at Crawfis Insti- tute, Lancaster, Ohio. Ruth Sharpe, '13, is studying kindergarten work at Ohio University. Athens. Ohio. Mrs. Herman Getter (nee Mabel Barr), ’09, is residing in Amanda. Ohio. Wilma Solt, ’09, is a Freshman in the College of Arts, Ohio State University. James Byrd, '12. is attending the College of Engineering. Ohio State University. Cora Dupler. ’12, is employed as a stenographer by the Ohio Industrial Commission. Columbus, Ohio. I-afayette Abbott, ’14, is working at the Hocking Valley R. R., Lancaster, Ohio. Lorena Garrison. ’06. is teaching history and Latin in the Hillsboro High School. Margaret Waters, ’11. after finishing a course in the Colum- bian Commercial University, has left for her summer home in New York. Alberta Lamb, ’ll, is a Senior in the College of Agriculture, Ohio State University. Prudence Jackson, ’ll, is a teacher in the Lancaster Public Schools. Roy Duncan, '11. is practicing optometry at Columbus. Ohio. Paul Pairan, ’ll, is taking a pre-medical course at Ohio Uni- versity, Athens, Ohio. Fred Rissler, ’ll, Js a valued employee of the Jeffrey Manu- facturing Co., Columbus. Ohio. Earl Gray, ’13, is ranking high in the College of Education, Ohio State University. Mary Peters and Grace Beck are taking the normal course at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. Iva Wells, ’01, is a teacher in the Lancaster Public Schools. Wallace Barr, ’13, is a successful farmer of Amanda, Ohio. Ruth Sprankle, ’13, is a Sophomore in the College of Arts, Ohio State University. Helen Sharpe, ’13, is studying domestic science at Ohio Uni- versity. Clayton Burnett, ’13, is serving in the capacity of president of the Sophomore class at Carnegie Institute of Tech- nology, Pittsburg, Pa. Priscilla Whiley, ’13, is a Sophomore at Vassar. Pough- keepsie, N. Y., where she is taking the arts course. Mary Schleicher, ’13, is a student in the normal department, at Ohio University, Athens, Ohio. Harry Kern, ’13, is a Freshman in the College of Agricul- ture, Ohio State University. Marie Swope, ’13, is a Freshman in the College of Educa- tion. Ohio State University. Anna Ix u Hyde, ’13. is a Sophomore in the College of Agri- culture. Ohio State University. Pearce Wright, ’13, is taking a Liberal Art course at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. Carl Reed. ’13, is taking a course in Science at Ohio Wes- leyan University, Delaware, Ohio. Minnie Amerine, ’ll, is a teacher of Latin and German, Crawfis Institute, Lancaster, Ohio. Clay Baumgardner. ’10, is teaching agriculture in the Uni- versity of Illinois, Urbana, III. Mary Silbaugh, ’07, is a teacher in the Ironton High School. I ronton. Ohio. Maude Stevenson, ’06, is now a member of the faculty of the Pomeroy High School, Pomeroy. Ohio. John Nixon, ’ll. is president of the Senior class at Ohio University, where he is taking a course in science. Bessie Engle, ’ll. is a Sophomore in the College of Educa- tion, Ohio State University. Elma Corwin, ’ll, is taking a normal course in Ohio Uni- versity, Athens, Ohio. Edith Houser, ’ll, is teaching in the Sugar Grove Schools. Mr. Frank Watson and Mrs. Frank Watson (nee Helen Benner), ’10, are residing on East Wheeling street of this city. Elsie Imler, '12, is taking the normal course at the Ohio University, Athens, Ohio. Miss Adele Aten, ’07, graduate Ohio Wesleyan University, ’ll, is a teacher of English in the Lancaster High School. Gladys Shallenberger. ’13, is a Sophomore in the College of Arts at Ohio State University. Columbus, Ohio. Mrs. Phil Rising Peters (nee Dorothy Whiley). ’10, is now presiding over her beautiful home on North Broad street, Lancaster, Ohio. Phil Rising Peters, ’02, graduate of Williams College, ’06, is cashier at the Fairfield National Bank, I uicaster. O. Marie Zarbaugh, '13, is taking the arts course at Heidel- berg, Tiffin, Ohio. Russell Driver, ’08, graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University, ’12, is a Junior at Western Reserve Medical School, Cleveland, Ohio. Blanche Nicolia, ’08. graduate Berea College, is physical in- structor in the Lancaster High School. Elsie Grove, ’ll. is a Senior in the domestic science depart- ment. Ohio State University. Frank Busby. ’10, a graduate of Ohio State University, ’14. is a successful agriculturist at Lancaster. Ohio. George Hood, ’04, graduate of Ohio State University, ’08, is Professor of Horticulture, Michigan State University. Ray Smith. ’02, is manager of a commercial school, Toledo. Ohio. Karl Becker, ’05. graduate Wittenberg College, ’09, is in- structor in English at a private school for boys, Dallas. Texas. Lelah Proxmire, ’14. is teaching school at Hamburg. Ohio. Earl Hyde. ’02. graduate of Ohio State University. ’06, and for several years instructor in the science department at Columbia University, is an instructor in the science department. Queen’s College, Kingston, Canada. Mrs. Earl Hyde (nee Edna McCleery), ’03, graduate of Ohio State University, ’07, was for several years prior to her marriage instructor in the science department at the Lancaster High School. Frank McClintoch. ’09. is employed in the office of the Southern Pacific Railway Co., Sparks, Nev. Mary M. Thomas, ’87. after a furlough of several years spent in this country, has returned to Hinghua, China, where she has resumed her work as teacher in the Amer- ican M. E. Mission. Hettie Thomas, ’96. has after a year’s furlough returned to her mission work at Nagasaki, Japan. Amos Thomas, ’89, is cashier in the Farmers’ and Citizens’ Banki Lancaster. Ohio. Uiwrence I). Thomas, ’93, graduate of the Ohio State Uni- versity, ’97, was for a number of years instructor in music and German in the Lancaster High School, of which he is now principal. Marion Shallenberger. ’14, is a Freshman in the Arts Col- lege, Ohio State University. John Emde, ’l l, is studying civil engineering at Ohio Uni- versity, Athens, Ohio. Roscoe Vogel, ’14, and Martin Walker, ’14 are students at the Dayton Business College, Dayton, Chio. Allen Silbaugh, '14, is pursuing a course in the Arts College. Ohio State University. Herbert Malone, ’l l, is taking a pre-medical course at Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio. Flora Mercer, '14, is president of her class at the Western School for Girls. Oxford, Ohio, where she is studying music. Earl Tobin, ’10, is a pharmacist of Middletown, Ohio. Forest Kiger, ’ll, is studying agriculture at Ohio State University. Daniel Shonting, ’l l, is a Freshman in the College of Agri- culture, Ohio State University. Florence Hughes, ’14, is a Freshman at Ohio University, where she is taking a normal course. Paul Sexauer, ’14, is a Freshman in the Arts College at Ohio State University. Walter Graf. 14. is a Freshman at Ohio University, where he is studying electrical engineering. Clarence Apple. ’14, is studying at Western Reserve, Cleve- land, Ohio. Elwood Butler. ’09, agriculturist and proprietor of Purity Springs, Lancaster, Ohio. William Davidson, '67, is a prominent attorney, Lancaster, Ohio. Anna Davidson, ’72, is a teacher of history, Lancaster High School. H. C. Wiseman. ’73, is a prosperous merchant of Spring- field, Ohio. Mike Effinger. ’82, is a clerk, in the I ancaster PostofTice Lancaster. Ohio. Carl Eyman, ’09, is employed as a clerk with the Chicago Northwestern R. R., Chicago, 111. Marguerite Deaver, ’97, teacher of domestic science at Christ’s Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio. Mrs. E. W. Sebring (nee I aura Deaver). ’89. is principal Elkton High School, Elkton. Mich. Harrv Gillespie, ’97, is a freight conductor. Iron Mountain R . R.. Dupo, 111. Ella Hite, '69, is librarian of the Lancaste1 Public Library. Lester Cooper, 1.. and Coral D. LaRoss, ’13, are employed at the C. A. C. R. R. Mrs. George Schmidt (nee Helen Courtright), ’13, is living at Canal Winchester, Ohio. J. C. Scott, ’71, is practicing dentistry in Lancaster, Ohio. Russell Cunningham, ’10, is teaching mathematics in the Bedford High School. Bedford, Ohio. Paul Beck, ’10. is practicing optometry with the H. H. Watts Co., Kansas City, Mo. Paul Aten, ’10, is principal of the Rushville High School. Rushville, Ohio. Ralph Acton, ’10, is employed with the Pennsylvania Rail- road Co., Lancaster, Ohio. Carl Griffith, ’10, is a Senior in the Law School, Ohio State University. Robert Hannum, ’10, is attending Wooster University, Wooster, Ohio. Harry Jackson, ’09, is with the Nile Drug Co., Detroit, Mich. Charles Drinkle, '10, is teaching agriculture in the Lancas- ter High School. Samuel Renshaw, ’10, Professor of French and Psychology at Rio Grande College, Rio Grande. Ohio. Webb I. Vorys, ’10, graduate of Williams College, ’l l, stu- dent at the Law School, Ohio State University. Charles Miller. '10, graduate of Cincinnati Law School, is practicing law in Lancaster, Ohio. Francis Wright, ’10, is a Senior in the Law School, Ohio State University. Florence Webster, ’10, is a milliner for the Bornheim Cahen Company, Columbus, Ohio. Autographs OUR ADVERTISERS HAVE HELPED US. NOW IT IS UP TO US TO HELP THEM. A STORY OF THE LIVES OF TWO MEN An Article for tin Graduates and Under-Graduates of Lancaster High School, hy Clarence Balthaser. of the COLUMBIA COMMERCIAL UNIVERSITY. LANCASTER, OHIO. trafou. The Life of was ’ r •' certain year. He was a man f g«xxl j jr physical make-up, and he lived to l� c SO years old. He had the opportunity of getting a good education, hut study and thinking were distasteful to him and he shirked. He Itegan business for himself as a latxirer at the age of 25, and retired at the age of 75. The following is a statement of the earnings of Mr. A: 50 years of 300 days of 8 hours each at 25 cts. = $30,000 00 A Good Mr. A was a good, law-abiding citizen, hut his income Citizen wa8 U8C r,,m car (° 'ear providing food, clothing and shelter. He left no monument of his work, and his name | er- ished almost as s«x n as his body. He always wanted to do something grand, Imt lie had missed his time for preparation, and he could not give up his work, even for a single year, to get ready for some- thing better. Necessity drove him on from day to day, and lie always lived in a cold hard world. The Life of Vr- :,s ;,’so ,rn '� tl� r same year as Mr. A. He t -. , . q J lived to be SO years old. He obtained a g xxl education Mr. ti. and put it to praditol use. He was sound in Ixxly and mind and knew enough to keep himself well. He ’started an active business career for himself at the age of 25, and retired at the age of 75. The following is a statement of his earnings: KlrM S years . Next 10 year� Next in year� Next 10 years Next IS year Total earning� .......... I c !uct the earning� ot A 55.000 00 20.KOUU 25.000 00 SO.UW.On 5O.0W.0Q siso.ocow 30.000 W Value of B s education to him ................... $120,000 00 “Value of Now, to slmwlmw valuable one’s time maybe in school, School Work ct us reason on the case of Mr. I� . Sumxrse he spent 15 years in scltool. Put this in the form of an equation and we have: 1$ year of In tno� of 4 week� of Sdays of 6 hours JIJi.WMO I year of 10 mo� , of 4 week of 5 «lay of 6 hour . S.WO.O) 1 mo. of 4 week of Sday of i hours. WO CO 1 week of 5 day� of 6 hour ..... 200(0 I day of 6 hour ... 40 00 I hour .............. 6 SS The above calculation will furnish the thoughtful person something to ponder over, and shows what some of our representa- tive men have already done. It is not far from right for men of purpose and determination, and who are not afraid to work. In the above we have estimated, not the brawn of Mr. B, which is considered as equal to that of Mr. A and is also worth $30,000.00, but we have considered the excess of his earnings which is the value of his brain power to him, and have shown what each year, month, week, day and hour of his preparation in youth, is worth to him at the age of 75. In addition to the money value of an education, there is another value which is still greater, and that is the higher enjoyment an educated man or woman gets out of life. Educate yourself, keep yourself well fed, well dressed and well housed, associate with the projier people, and you will succeed. People say that clothes make the man. Rut of course you fully understand That man to look his very best Must hace his clothes both cleaned and pressed. Now, of course, you should all know To what cleaner you should go; But to clear all doubt, let’s start and shout Wm. Lerch’s Sanitary leaning and pressing atisfics V lran A cople. Rising Block, Second Floor Corner Main and Columbus Streets Bell Phones—Shop, 806; Residence, 1771 DO IT ELECTRICALLY Estimates Gladly Given on Your Electric Work HERBERT I). PEARCE Electric. Shop 103 North Broad Both Phones Gerhard Miller Co. Tailors, Clothiers and Furnishers (S) 145 West Main Street Bell Phone 113 C. . Wood in Co Invite your attention to the most beautiful line of SUITS, COATS, DRESSES AND COSTUMES For street, afternoon and evening wear ever displayed in our show rooms AT OUR EXTREMELY LOW PRICES Your attention is called to our line of VI ashablc Material� in Crepes, Voilles and other Attractive Cotton Fabrics that are Suitable for Parties. Ktr. HIGHLAND I RICKER Ready-to-Wear Clothing Merchant Tailoring I Iahcrdashers 133 West Main Street LANCASTER, OHIO Going to Paint ? ....REMEMBER.... The Frank Winter Hardware Co. Carr)’ the I.arj'est anil Best Line of Paint in the City. WEST MAIN STREET GORDON SUPPLY COMPANY Gas and Electric Fixtures, Lighting Supplies and Specialties ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS 203 Sou ill Broad Street 0|� | . Government Building Let us wire your home for electricity. We employ only a competent corps of electricians. Call either Phone No. 49 for our Solicitor. Every Step Displays Your Footwear...... Your shoe must be fashionable and should lit well, for present modes in dress bring them into such prominence that they have become a most important part of your attire, requiring extremely careful selection. Our new styles embrace every new shape and style that enjoys the approval of fashion, and as everyone £nou j, workmanship and ma- terials as Well as style are always first consideration with us. lid • MAIN ST. LANCASTER, O. Pi anos, Player Pianos and Victrolas. A COMPLETE LINE OF VICTOR RECORDS. Wei ton Haas, 128 South Broad Street f++++++++++++++- -M“ ++++++ � -+++ i +++++++++++++++++++++++-H-W W ++++++++++++++ ++++++4.+++ . TO THE CLASS OF 15: The aim and end of your education slum hi he to make you just to all man. loyal to your country and true to your God. W. K. JOOS CO. Modern Dentistry Modern K |ui| incnt Moderate Price BELL PHONE 1534 Hockey’s Dental Parlors Kisiii Block Corner Main and Columbus Streets LANCASTER, OHIO Citizen Phone 352 Bell Plume 6« Jos. II. Goldcamp Company HARDWARE, STOVES, PAINTS, OILS, GLASS, Sporting Goods, Cutlery, Buggies, Wagons, Harness and Agricultural Implement-. 121 North Columini� Street LANCASTER, OHIO EVERITT BROS. The Best in Variety Goods Fancy China. Dinnenvare, Art Pottery, Novelties. Cooking I tonsil� . Wall Paper, Paint, Toys, Etc. Bell 617 107 North Columinis Street WHEN YOl Bn Hardware, Aluminum Ware, Sporting Goods, Glass, Paints, Stains or Varnishes Rcmcinl cr, wc have not only the best hut the |iiiekest service in the city. Nye Brown Hardware Co. 508 510 East Main Street Both Phones Lancaster Book Shop S. F. O’GRADY CO. A Complete Line of Spaulding's Tennis and Rase Hall Goods. All kinds of Pennants, Pillow Covers and Novelties. Books. Fine Stationery. Booklets. Cards, etc. Come and sec our line at 126 South Broad Street Cameras and Kodaks We are Agents for Both the Ansco and Kastman Lines. Our Stock i� the Most Complete in the City. Fountain Square Reed Walters Druggists ¥ t � vi sw sfct The ALPS The Home of Qyality vM f W § i 128 West Main Street LANCASTER, O. TRY San Marto COFFEE Sold by J. M. SHONTING, Grocer 601 Ea t Main Street Corner Mt. Pleasant Ave. A. WENDEL Jeweler ()|)|Hisit« Post Office LANCASTER, OHIO YOU ARE INVITED to visit our store and to inspect our goods. We claim we can save you money on your purchases. MAKE US PROVE IT! Wo order anythin ' you want direct from catalog if we do not have it in stock. It comes direct from the factory at lowest possible cost. It must please you or you are under no obligation to take it. Get our catalog and you are sure to find something you want. Corner Columbus and Wheeling Streets VAN A. SNIDER Attorney and Counsellor-at-Law Rooms 18-20 .Marlons Block LANCASTER, OHIO I Mice anil Residence I’hontc Bell 322 Citizen 261 Dr. J. F. POCOCK DENTIST Office Hours: 8:00 to 5:30 Evening —Monday. Wedne-day anil Saturday. 7:00 to 8:00. Columbian Block LANCASTER. OHIO The Keller Quality Shop Solicits your trade solely on the basis of merit. We carry a largo assortment of High Class Foods which we handle in the most san- itary manner, and sell them at most reasonable prices. Your orders will receive our most a| - preciativc attention. C” Money hack if goods not as represented. Dr. Jno. J. Stukey DENTIST 22-24 Kirn Building HOYS AND GIRLS—Tomorrow you will In men and women. Are you prepared to hold a good position, with a .Sidary which will enable you to he independent? Write us for details of the fine positions held by former high school pupils, who have taken a business training with us. There is a position for YOU, too. Begin today to plan for it; to he a Thousand Dollar a Year worker. New Empress Bldg. 250 South High St. COLUMBUS, OHIO BASTI AN BROS. CO. Manufacturers of Class Emblems Rings Fobs Athletic Medals Wedding and Commencement Invitations and Announcements Dance Orders Programs Menus Visiting Cards. Etc. Samples ami Estimates Furnished upon Retpiest WK GUARANTEE YOU A POSITION r i£ J. E. JOINER. President. 734 BASTI AN BUILDING We made the Invitations for the Class of 1915. ROCHESTER, N. Y. Antii Ps The Name that Stands for Quality Ice Cream, Ices and Home-made Candies The Best Caramels on Earth An til I s TWO STORES: J 160 W . Main St. 215 S. Broad St. Chas. Moyer GROCER Groceries, Fruits and Vegetables ALL THINGS IN SEASON We are in the Business -Call an«l nee u . City News Agency Agent for ROYAL TYPEWRITER Books Magazines T. Howard Hall Proprietor Our Fast Lenses, Modern Methods and Equipment. Prompt Attention and Courtesy to patrons have made sitting for photographs a real pleasure. Our prices are consistent with the high quality of our work. We are perfectly equipped for Reunion and Family Group Work and ean take care of such work on short notice in any part of the county. Commencement work and its branches our specialty. A trial order in our Kodak Department will convince you when you get best results. THOMPSON’S STUDIO Portraits of Character and Individuality Photographs your only chance of keeping baby and the children as they are today. Don’t live to regret not having them made. It will mean everything to you and to them in after years. Our pictures of the little folks are more than photographs. They are studies of child lib- that w ill interest you and your friends, and the children—grown-ups—will also appreciate them. All photographs for the Mirage” were made by Thompson's Studio. Corner Main and Columbus Sts. Rising Block LANCASTER, OHIO BELL PHONE 928 RESIDENCE 1799 R. R. PETERS BELL 2345 Dentist. Al B. I. S. Wednesday of Kacli l«k, Weal Main Street LANCASTER. OHIO L E. EYMAN Druggist CD Pure Drugs and Toilet Articles Post Cards and Magazines ® 3 Prescriptions Carefully Coin pou in led. Corner Main and Columbus Sts. LANCASTER, OHIO New York Life J. W. Deffenbaugh Insurance Company ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Asset . $790,935,395.61 Diviilrn A|)|M riionr l. 1915, $17,101,119.86 Reserve, $651,889,463.00 Office: Farmers Citizens Bank Bldg. JAMES T. PICKERING. Reprenentative, Ianmnlcr. Ohio LANCASTER. OHIO Rfniilww Phone, Citizen 466-F. Office. Bell 733 Hours—8:00 u. in. to 5:30 p. in. MADAM BYRD C. E. PICKERING, Public Hair Dresser, Manicurist and Stenographer. Chiropodist. 82-6 New Kirn Building. Scalp Treatments a Specialty. Lancaster, Ohio Both Phones. A FOUNTAIN SQUARE NEW METHOD SHOE REPAIR 115 Fountain Square LANCASTER, OHIO We arc Speciali ! in curin': Men and Women’s Gar- ments, matters not what condition they arc in. or how had they an run down, we will bring them to life again. Our |iatron ell knew what Wanamakcr can do, Will lake your old garment and make them look like new. We clean them, pres them and remodel them too. . nd(when you get them they look ju t like new. A Dollar Saved is a Dollar Earned Wanainaker’s CALL BELL PHONE 200� 312 North Broad Street Or Citizen 145 and we will Ik at your service promptly A Visit to The Home of Quality” Will pay you when you are contemplating :: purchasing Diamonds, Watches. Jewelry or Silverware. ALWAYS A NICE, CLEAN AND NEW LINE OF GOODS ON HAND. FOSTER Jeweler Bell Phone 2138 Lancaster, O. V. A. SCHNEIDER Florist 120 S. Mt Pleasant Ave. Bell Phone 1236 Citizens 29 The House of Kesinger SHOES SHOES Nothin ! But Shoes GOOD SHOES When You Think of Vacation Think of Mock.” n HIS STOCK You can’t know” it all, without knowing MOCK.” in the field of modern sports. MOCK’S the Big German Howitzer” of sporting goods equipment for Lancaster; largest assortment, most effect- ive qualities, last word in values. And it's a plensure to interview folks from Missouri— PLAY BALL!” THE LANCASTER CIGAR STORE C. H. MOCK, Proprietor THE HIGH QUALITY THE RICH FLAVORING THE FINE APPEARANCE Of Our Choice Confections TOG I I HER W II II I III MODERTE PRICE Account for Their Popularity If you've tried them, you know them. If you haven't DO SO. l ami Items ALKIRE’S BAKERY For Quality and Service Bell 1774 Citizen 552-F The Wilkinson Print-Shop Quality Printing IS) The “Mirage wax Printed at thin Buay Shop 239 West Main Bell Phone 1018 Clothes of culture, cut with snap and style, not freak clothes, are what we show for young men. They are tailored by experts in the sun-shine shop of ‘The Mouse of Kiippenheiiner.'' You can get them ready tailored to put right on. or cut and made to your individual measure ami idea. One thing to consider: Kunpcnhcimer's cutter is the high- est salaried cutter in the world. He must he the best or lie would not occupy that position. The price of Kiippenheiiner Clothes? Lower than any other make comparing with them in character and quality. MATTOX FOR HONEST VALUES Meet me at THE EAGLE RESTAURANT Go where you will, you will not liiul any Kc� taurant where l-adie ami ('.liililreu can be treated any l ettcr than at the KAGI.K. A Glean. Sanitary Diuin Room. Also a well kept Lunch Counter for Men and Boys. MART HETTINGER 129 West Main Street Proprietor P. 1). STEINMAN CO. Druggists Corner Main and Maple Streets LANCASTER, OHIO Penslar and A. I). S. Remedies PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY COMPOUNDED. Here’s Where We Shine! MARTEN’S LOBBY SHOE SHINING PARLOR PEARL ANDERSON, Proprietor Ladies and Children � Work given special attention. Prompt service, post-graduate operative� . Skilled workmanship assured. When you want a shine— Try mine. L G. SILBAUGH ATTORNEY-AT-LAW 1351 We� l Main Street I.anca� ter. Ohio FOR VINOL FOR REXALL GO TO SEXAUER BROS. DRUGGISTS South Broad Street The Farmers and Citizens Bank INDIVIDUAL LIABILITY DIRECTORS: C. B. Whiley E. H. Bininger C. F. Kirn NEW SPRING STYLES KARPEN’S PERIOD FURNITURE This «.'roup of carefully selected pieces will give you an idea of the class of goods which we arc showing. They arc the newest thing for the modern and up to-date living room. These pieces are shown with the cane inserted scat and hack and are of the Jacohian style with the new old oak finish. We also show them with the tapestry and leather upholstering. THE KOWLAM)S-kING COMPANY LANCASTER’S FOREMOST HOME FURNISHERS EDISON’S LATEST INVENTION! The Diamond Point Phonograph Disc or Cylinder. Baldwin Pianos «.«i Player Pianos Before Imyin cull ami hear them. Terms and prices to suit. E. A. YOUNG CO. 109 North ('.oliimlui� Street LANCASTER. OIII0 T« assure gelling a pair of glasses which will he perfectly satisfactory. begin the right way. You are never certain of securing the proper lenses unless your eyes are first examined t lion Highly. It is because we pay such attention to examinations that our optical service is of so high a standard. We have attained the highest degree of proficiency in our college education, and have been granted a state license, which alone is sufficient to make you feel that here you get what you have been looking for Scientific Services. Furthermore, every pair of glasses we prescribe is guaranteed to give you perfect satisfac- tion. W. II. CROOK, Licensed Optometrist New Kirn Building Lancaster, Ohio It Pays to Begin Right! Our Motto: As usual. To give the Best Shine and the Best Service we are capable of. Prices low as pos- sible, and. above all. attention! ” New Kirn Lobby Shilling Parlors Good Glasses Good Eyesight Good Service SPURLOCK 155 WEST MAIN STREET LANCASTER, OHIO IF IT’S CLASSY IT CAME FROM The Famous” AL. WNTKKIM), Proprietor. Everything in Young Men's Wearing Apparel. CORNER MAIN VN1) COLUMBUS STREETS. Fountain Pens Stationery Toilet Goods W ARD REESE Druggists Hell Phone 216 LANCASTER. OHIO The Home of A. I). S.. Orion and Nyal Preparations J. S. HAAS Pure Ice Cream and Candies, School Supplies, Cigars and Tobaccos, Etc. Your Patronage Solicited. Corner Main and Maple Streets LANCASTER. OHIO Capital and Liability, S200.000.00 TO BE CONSIDERED The personnel of the employees, the Officers, the Directors as well as the Stockholders are all to he con- sidered. The Ijmcaster National Hank employees arc all competent and courteous. The Officers and Directors are men of good liahits and judgment who arc successful in other lines of business. The Stockholders are represent- ative men and women of the County. The Lancaster National Bank Capital and Liability, 8200,000.00 OUR MOTTO: To Please. Byrd’s Barber Shop Scalp Treatment and Electrical Massage Our S|x;cialty. 213 West Main Street F. P. BARR, D.O.S. Eyesight Specialist lii-lructor in Optometry. (). S. II. A BOY. Out in Michigan there is a hoy eighteen years old, and this is what lie said: “I cx| cct to average about $100 a week this year. I intend to work lor two years, and then I think I shall go to college or a technical scliool. With sticks, cloth and nil ! cr I Minis, this youth has made a new minia- ture aeroplane: and hv a clever series of advertising he is selling these toys all over the North American continent. He is destined to Ire a rich man at the age of twenty-one. Two years ago he did odd chores for his school money. My suggestion to you is to invent something that will move, or some- thing that will move you. When women can conjure and get rich, when boys can invent and make tltousands, when cripples can conduct enterprises and be successful, when paralysed people make business go, what on earth have you got to complain al Ut ?—Siltnl Partnrr. 4]Get the Moral? If you don’t, a pair of BARK'S Comfortable Glasses will help you see through then proportion- early in life. Best wishes to Class of '15. F. I . BARR. Optometrist Martens Block Main and Broad Streets WE SECURE POSITIONS AN ACTUAL BUSINESS TRAINING For every graduate of Bliss College-Thirty calls for office help by Columbus business firms during the first twenty «lays of this month. Personal instruction in Bookkeeping, Bunking. Higher Accountancy, Commercial I.aw. Penmanship. Business English, etc. under teachers of national reputation. By the Bliss System of Actual Business in our Business Department, and the Model Office System in our Steno graphic Department will make you an expert. If you want the best write for Imautifully illustrated catalogue or visit THE I). L AULD COMPANY COLUMBUS, OHIO � ) Class Pins Class Rings Engraved Invitations Stationery Write for Catalogue GOING TO COLLEGE? Investigate OHIO WESLEYAN Nearly Three-Quarters of a Century of Achievement. COLLEGE OF LIBERAL AIM'S One of the Best in America. ATHLETIC TEAMS IN SIX SPORTS. SIX DEBATE TEAMS. We can help you decide. Address THE REGISTRAR Delaware, Ohio A STACK OF EXPERIENCE t'OR a number of years this Company has made a specialty of - • College Engravings. Each year showing an increase in the contracts handled, and each year has added to our experience and knowledge in the special requirements of this class of work. This Experience is at your service. Coupled with it is our reputation for Fair Dealing, Prompt Service, High Quality of Work and Reasonable Prices. The above illustration shows only a part of the beautiful and well known books for which we have furnished the engravings in the past. Write us NOW for a list of managers for whom we have done work this year, and to whom we invite you to refer. Also ask for our proposition for next year. The Northern Engraving Company COLLEGE ENGRAVERS CANTON OHIO A COUPLE OF SOFT ONES FOR HOT DAYS PURITAN CLUB.” A Long Point Soft Collar made from Moire Cloth. Very popular this summer. UNIVERSITY CLUB.” Made from fine Pique Cloth. Low in front-very comfortable. IS) Step in our store and let us show you our line of SOFT COLLARS 4 Sizes ... 2 for 25c HAMMOND BROS, LANCASTER, 0. The Home of the §2.00 Hat.” LIST OF ADVERTISERS IN “THE MIRAGE.” It Will Prove Interesting ami Profitable for Our Readers to Carefully Look them Over. Hammond Bros. Columbia Commercial Univer- sity. W. E. Lerch. Herbert 1). Pearce. Gerhard Miller Co. C. W. Woodin Co. Highland Flicker Frank Winter Hardware Co. Gordon Supply Company W. E. Spurlock. A1 Wittekind. Ward Reese. J. S. Haas. The Lancaster National Bank. Byrd’s Barber Shop. Rowlands-King Co. E. A. Young Co. W. H. Crook. Kirn Lobby Shining Parlors. The Lancaster Cigar Store Alkire’s Bakery. The Wilkinson Print Shop. Hamilton’s. Joe Mattox. Eagle Restaurant. P. D. Stcinman Co. Marten’s Lobby Shining Parlors L. G. Silbaugh. Sexaucr Bros. The Farmers Citizens Bank. Kirn Bros. Welton Haas. W. E. Joos Co. Rockey's Dental Parlors. Jos. H. Goldcamp Co. Everitt Bros. Xye Brown Hardware Co. Lancaster Book Shop. Reed Walters. The Alps. John M. Shouting. A. Wcndcl. Thompson's Studio. R. R. Peters. L. E. Eyman. James T. Pickering. C. E. Pickering. J. W. Deffenbaugh. Madam Byrd. Fountain Square Shoe Repair. Wanamaker's. T. A. Foster. V. A. Schneider. The House of Kcsinger. The Frank E. Wilson Mfg. Co. Van Snider. Dr. J. F. Pocock. Chris Keller. John J. Stukey. Columbus Business College. Bastian Bros. Co. Antill’s. Chas. Moyer. City News Agency. F. P. Barr. Kane's Music Store. Bliss Business College. The D. L. Auld Co. Ohio Wesleyan University. Northern Engraving Co.