Macomb High School - Spiderweb Yearbook (Macomb, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 1918 volume:

The Spider Web Published by the Class of 1918 Macomb High School Macomb, Illinois Volume III THE SPIDER WEB MACOMB. ILLINOIS THE SPIDER WEB MACOMB. ILLINOIS 3 This Book is dedicated TO OUR LOYAL SOLDIERS AND SAILORS, who are each represented by a star on our Service Flag. 4 MACOMB. ILLINOIS Forword We, the Senior Class, have, in this book, endeavored to give its readers a complete, concise history of the many activities pertaining to our High School for the period May first, nineteen hundred seventeen, to April twenty-sixth, nineteen hundred eighteen. PAGE MUSSING PAGE MISSING THE SPIDER WEB MACOMB. ILLINOIS 7 8 THE SPIDER WEB MACOMB. ILLINOIS Mr. ManguN, Superintendent Mr. Bowton, Principal THE SPIDER WEB MACOMB. ILLINOIS 9 REESE C. BOWTON A. B., Indiana University; M. A. University of Wisconsin; one and one-half years post graduate work at Teachers’ College; Columbia University. Mr. Bowton is new—terribly so—but we have become acquainted with him. We have found him kind. good, and considerate. , . -rtW Wm It ?.'.' B. S., Hanover College. Hanover, Indiana; one year at University of Chicago. Miss Iddings mothers a part of our flock in English and History. She hasn't been here long and is so quiet and demure that it took us quite a while to get acquainted. , ,v-u4a. J. WESLEY BUGG Ph. B., University of Wisconsin. We were terribly afraid we couldn’t get Mr. Bugg for an instructor, but luck was with us and we are well pleased. His work in the debating class is excellent. l fi ' V|. ■ -AAcx I MISS HAZEL M. PAIGE B. S., Beloit College, Beloit, Wisconsin. The world should give Miss Paige a vote of thanks for conducting such an efficient bookkeeping class. The business world is sure to evolve into one of infinitely higher standard, due to her work. She is also training some fine mathematicians. MISS MARY E. IDDINGS 10 THE SPIDER WEB MACOMB. ILLINOIS MISS GERTRUDE OLSON A. B., Knox College, Galesburg. Illinois. Miss Olson drifted with her great big smile, like a sunbeam into our midst. She is our advisor and we drink to her health a toast, for she is jolly, good and wise. . t r - i MISS EDNA MARTIN B. S., Lewis Institute. Chicago. Many young men will thank their lucky stars that their wife learned how to cook in Miss Martin’s cooking class. In counting our own blessings we must not forget Miss Martin, for as a teacher she is unexcelled and for making you forget your cares we know none better. A perfect woman nobly planned—to warn, to comfort, and command.” .S . ' GEORGE PELGR1M A. B.. University of Wisconsin. He came into our midst, smiling, and mistaken at first for a classmate. As time went on we grew to revere and honor him very highly. He heard his country’s call and it is our sincere wish that he will make as good a soldier as he was a teacher. a . Ca | 7 ( MISS ANNA C. NEW Graduate Southern Illinois Normal University; A. B. Milliken University. She isn’t so awfully new after all—you see she has been with us for two years and is very much to our liking. - MACOMB, ILLINOIS 11 MISS MARY FOSTER A. B„ Franklin University. We bid you welcome to our M. H. S. You are new and we have never known you quite as much as we’d like. Yet here’s to your success as a teacher in die Macomb High. ■'0. { -ULJ MISS JOY H. SMITH Ohio State University and University of Chicago; B. A. and B. S.. in Home Economics. She is exceedingly good natured but it is not the sewing class that makes her so. She has met her Waterloo, conquered it. and came out smiling. cl MISS ARIE KENNER A. B., Northwestern University. Just ask Miss Kenner what a troublesome hunch the Seniors are. She was our advisor and did wonderful work in spite of all our shortcomings. • .L ' v ’ v | u MRS. WALLACE WALKER W. I. S. N.; A. B. Monmouth College. Mrs. Walker is another one who is doing her very best for us. It seems as if we have had a special blessing in having a complete, up-to-date enthusiastic faculty. 12 THE SPIDER WEB MACOMB. ILLINOIS MISS BELLA S. TURK A. B., University of Illinois. Whenever we think of the M. H. S. we will always remember Miss Turk for she is the only one who has been with us all our high school life. Her bright smile invariably brings the kinks out of your ill nature and sends you singing happily the rest of your way. r f 1 .sr l “ | « XiJLaA + . , I MISS TERESA HOLDEN Macomb Conservatory; American Institute of Normal Methods. If you try to find a better teacher in music than Miss Holden, you are going to be as old as Metheusalah before you do. When one passes the door of the music room he is apt to hear anything from “The Little Ol’ Ford to Beethoven. MISS EMMA CALLIHAN W. I. S. N.; Carthage College. When the new High School was built Miss Callihan came right along from the grades and has been doing excellent work. IS -f „ jJl ' eJuv. w_� ' - • MISS IDA BOWNWELL Western Illinois State Normal School. Maybe Miss Bonwell can remember how some of the Seniors looked when they were in the grades. No secrets out of school. Miss Bonwell. “©JoloJou I 11 THE SPIDER WEB MISS MARY DUNCAN Western Illinois State Normal. It has been rumored that Miss Duncan is in-tcreested in hasehal! stars or at least their soldier boy namesakes. How true this is we cannot tell hut we know she is much loved by her pupils and friends, f . fl t )i MISS MARIE PURDUM Western Illinois State Normal School. Miss Purdum has taught art since we were Freshmen. Your interest in basketry, Miss Purdum, has created quite a sensation in school and many who don't like art wish they did. MRS. GEORGE PRENTICE A. B., Park College, Missouri. Here is a soldier’s wife and we are proud of her. Loved by all her classes, and carrying an indominatable spirit. She has gone from our midst, but not forgotten. . MISS RUTH GLADYS BROWN B. S.. Northwestern University. Miss Brown is another new teacher. When she entered the halls of M. H. S. the first time, one student asked another, A Senior?” and received the reply, No. a Junior I think!” How absurd! Miss Brown finished her Junior year ---- years ago. , , . MACOMB, ILLINOIS 13 THE SPIDER WEB MACOMB. ILLINOIS 15 5ENDR5 16 THE SPIDER WEB MACOMB. ILLINOIS LESLIE TOLAND “Peanuts” (1) Boy’s Glee Club; (2) Student Council; (3) Class President, Varsity Debate; (4) Editor in Chief of Spider Web, Wattonian Literary Society. HELEN HEBBLE “Hf.bby (1) Wattonian; (2) B. Ball; (3) B. Ball. Treasurer; (4) Class Play, Art Editor of Spider Web. JEANE WALDO “Wau.ie” (1) (2) (3) Lincoln High School; (4) Pres, of Oxford Literary Society, Class Play. Secy, of Student Council, M. H. S. Quartet. Circulation Mgr. of M. H. S. Magnet. FRIEDA TOWLE “Friedie” (1) (2) (3) (4) Class B. Ball. Patriotic Club. THK SPIDER WEB MACOMB. ILLINOIS 17 LAWSON BURNHAM Ducky (1) (2) Adair High School; (3) Zetalathean Literary Society. i MARGARET HANAN Pkc” (1) Zetalathean; (2) (3) (4) Class Treasurer. Class Play. Operetta The American Girl.” NAOMI McCUTCHEON (1) (2) (3) Class Secretary; (4) Class Pres., Literary Editor Spider Web, “The American Girl , President of Patriotic Club, Wattonian Literary Society. VERNON MURRAY Oklahoma Bill” (1) Fowler Kans., (2) Wattonian, Track, B. Ball, (4) B. Ball, Football, Class Play, Boys’ Glee Club, Athletic Editor M. H. S. Magnet. 'UU QxJs. , 18 THE SPIDER WEB MACOMB, ILL! NOIS JAMES TOWLE Jim” (1) Platonian; (2) Scrub Football. Boys’ Glee Club, B. Ball; (3) Scrub Football, B. Ball; (4) Varsity Football. B. Ball Scrub, M. H. S. Boys’ Quartet. Business Mgr. of Class Play. MARY PURDUM Purdy” (1) Zetalathean; (2) Girls’ B. Ball; (3) Girls’ Glee Club, Class Secretary; (4) Student Council. “The American Girl”, Vice Pres, of Lit. Soc., Annual Board. LEWIS VAN ETTEN Puss” (1) (2) (3) Football. Oxford Lit. Society. Manager of Track; (4) Spider Web Board. Captain of Football. Editor in Chief oj M. H. S. Magnet. ms RUTH NEWELL Blondie” (1) Monmouth High School; (2) (3) Student Council, Wattonian ; (4) THE SPIDER WEB MACOMB. ILLINOIS 19 WILLIAM HEGSTROM “Bill” (1) (2) Class President; (3) Varsity Debate; (4) Varsity Debate. Captain Class B. Ball Team, Zetalathean Literary Society. _ r � -4 t, I r I KATHRYN EARLY “ Kitty” (1) (2) (3) Bardolph High School. (4) Girls’ Glee Club, “The American Girl,” Class Play, Class B. Ball, Oxford Literary Society. S vl. WAYNE PURDUM ■ 0 • fj V � “Happy” • A. . (1) (2) (3) (4) Zetalathean Literary Society. tUjCtiu. £ X -t ' i1 , y X t-t- . ’■h JESSIE BLIVEN “Dimples” (1) (2) Prairie City High School, (2) (3) (4) Girls’ Glee Club. Wattonian Literary Society, Class Play. vJ. -A J. vf. 7 r -V ? 20 THE SPIDER WEB MACOMB. ILLINOIS CZERNA JOBE Kzkrn” (I) (2) (3) (4) B. Ball. (2-3-4) B. Ball Mgr.; (3) (4) Class Secretary, Glee Club. “The American Girl”, Property Mgr. of Class Play. Treasurer of Patriotic Club. ALFRED CLEM “Ulli (1) (2) jSj Pres. Class of T9, Student Council. (4) Pres, of Dramatic Club, Class Play, Football Mgr., Vice Pres. Junior Red Cross, Class B. Ball. Oxford Literary Society. ERNEST RUNKLE “Boots” (1) (2) Secretary of Oxford Literary Society: (3) (4) Business Manager of Annual, Business Manager of M. H. S. Magnet. Treasurer of Junior Red Cross. i i. fi’t XtwCcu 1 U LA MOTTECARTER ‘'Skinny” Oxford Literary Society; (1) (2) (3) Student Council. Glee Club; (4) Class Play. 7 s THE SPIDER WEB MACOMB, ILLINOIS 21 WALKER BAYMILLER “Walk” (1) (2) (3) Oxford Literary Society; (4) Football, Dramatic Club. Stage Mgr. of Senior Class Play. .C________. f— V? LOUIS TIER NAN “Ted (1) Zetalathean. Program Committee; (2) Class V'ice President; (3) Student Council, Class B. Ball; (4) B. Ball, Varsity B. Ball Mgr., Business Mgr. M. H. S. Magnet, Football. MARGARET ANDERS Meg” (1) (2) Oregon H. S.; (3) Rochelle H. S.; (4) Class Play,, B. Ball. Oxford. Joke Editor of M. H. S- Magnet. Secretary of Junior Red Cross. DONALD PARKER Parcus” (1) (2) (3) (4); (4) M. H. S. Quartet, “A mighty dandy kid.” v -n+Jk nu '• i L'£ 22 MACOMB, ILLINOIS LLOYD DUNSWORTH Dunnie” (1) Track; (2) Orthopathctic, Class B. Ball; (3) Wattonian Literary Society; (4) Secretary and Treasurer Dramatic Club, Class B. Ball. Class Play. Jl. 0,-3. t I V EVA WATSON Snooks” (1) W. I. S. N.; (2) Vice Pres, of Wattonian Literary Society; (3) Student Council; (4) Vice President of Class. 13. ' CHARLES FOSTER “Mose” (1) Class B. Ball. Wattonian; (2) Class B. Ball; (3) Class B. Ball; (4) Class B. Ball. Ai l - £ ADA ANDREWS Adur” (1) (2) (3) (4) Wattonian Literary Society. Class History During our Freshman year in High School we were not allowed to organize. Of course for a few weeks we were ordinary Freshmen, made fun of by the upper classmen. Yet we did not have to endure this long but according to our standard which we still hold we became an enthusiastic and energetic part of the high school body. When we became Sophomores we elected our class officers, chose our colors of green and white, and the white rose as the class flower, and selected our motto. Then we patiently awaited the time when we should move to the new high school building. Our Junior year was filled with social, literary and athletic activities. Altho we had but few representatives on the football and basketball squads, our class was always fully represented at all the games supporting the teams. By this record it can be seen that all the classes would look to the Seniors as leaders during the year of 1918. It was mainly due to the untiring and increasing efforts of the members of the Senior Class of 1918 that our school was placed back on the accredited list of schools. This class holds a record for introducing new things into the school. For 24 THE SPIDER WEB MACOMB. ILLINOIS example, we originated a dramatic club and the “M. H. S. Magnet” which will probably be permanently established. This is the first time in the history of our school that the Senior class has had a class song.,Throughout the four years of the high school life of the Class of '18, each member has faithfully striven to put Macomb High School in the class with the very best high schools in the country thru good sportsmanship and efficiency. SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Naomi McCutcheon..............................President Eva Watson ........................................Vice President CZERNA Jobe ..................................Secretary Margaret Hanan ...............................Treasurer Class Colors-—Green and White. Class Flower—White Rose. Class Motto—“A place in the ranks awaits us.” Name � n Bright Sayings x 3 OQ U cc U3 £ X Ex) Q E X W I H Meg Adur Dimples Ducky Walk Skinny Ulli Dunnie Kitty Mose Hehby Peg Heggie Bill Kzern Oklahoma Bill Blondie Parcus Purdy Happy Boots Ted Peanuts Friedie Jim Puss Snooks Wallie Nomie “Oh, daddy!” -My lands.” -My laws!” “If that don’t jar!” “Just listen to me.” “Powder show?” 1 understand it to he.” Now doncha know?” “Is that so?” “Good-night shirt.” “Isn’t that lovely?” O Heck!” I say she do.” “Oh boy, O joy!” Oh, my soul!” “Oh, I can’t do that lovin’ stuff.” “I don’t know a single thing.” “My goodness!” “Just as you say. my dear.” Goodness, me! “Just watch me.” “Ah, come off that stuff!” “O gracious!” “Ah, fiddle!” “Now just listen to me.” Where’d you get that noise?” “I’ll have to have another helping. “1 don’t read faces, but shake a stick.” “By golly. I’ll not do it.” % ■ Hobby Aspiration Realization Kewpies To he a second Rose O’Neil. A “Lawyer” Sewing To get A in sewing. A singer Smiling To own a home. Undecided Learning poetry To be a poet Parson Acting the fool To be a movie actor. Overland Salesman Buzzing To go to Pcrto Rico. A diamond Reciting To prove his knowledge Politician Monroe Hall To be a ladies’ man. Book Agent Singing To be a second Mary Garden. Cboir Singer Writing Poetry To be a soldier. Farmer Writing to soldiers To be a novelist. A magazine writer Dancing Wife of a lieutenant. A baker Juniors To be a preacher. Historian Barking To be an engineer. Conductor Knitting Red Cross Nurse. Wife of naval officer A Ford A “New” one. “New”—ly married Music Famous pianist. Movie player Weather Bureau To see the world. Reporter Eating To be a farmer. Suffragette Soijn fountains Army officer. Movie Usher A “Little” girl To have dates. Singing “Carols” Arguing To own a real car. Mrich ado about nothing Hypnotism To be a hypnotist. A fortune teller Missions To be a missionary. A school teacher Art To be an artist. Sign painter Dorothy To get married. A bachelor Jewelry To be a soldier’s wife. A “Rush” Evolution To play tennis. A racket Dates To go to college. Nothing 26 THE SPIDER WEB MACOMB, ILLINOIS Class Will TO THOSE WHO SURVIVE US:— We, the Senior Class of 1918, of the Macomb High School, hereby make known our last and final desires regarding the distribution of all property acquired during our High School life. We hereby name as executor of this document. Miss Gertrude Olson, whom we consider very trustworthy and capable of filling this very important office. Thus follow our desires: I o Byron D. Adkinson we bequeath Wayne Purdum’s safety razor. We bequeath all of Mary Purdum’s extra avoirdupois to Elliot Parker. We hereby bequeath Charles Foster’s popularity with the girls to LeRoy Byerly. To Eugene Munson and Paul Nebergall, we the Senior Class bequeath Macomb High School diplomas in 1925. We, the Senior Class, leave to Helen Marx all available empty paint and powder cans belonging to Helen Hebble. We leave to Elmer Price the fussed grin of Walker Baymiller. We bequeath all of Alfred Clem’s extra credits to Leslie Ruddell. I o Kenneth Lawyer we bequeath Leslie Toland’s ability for putting out a snappy annual. r t _ ' We bequeath Czerna Jobe’s propensity to psychologize to Stella Butterfield. To Lewis Erwin we bequeath Louis Tiernan’s curly pompadour. We bequeath William Hegstrom’s ability to argue to Bessie Callison. We bequeath Jessie Bliven’s winsome dimples to Cuba Parks. We bequeath Margaret Hanan s exceptionally beautiful voice to Grace Braun. Jf I o Bess Cox we bequeath Vernon Murray’s curly hair. THE SPIDER WEB MACOMB. ILLINOIS 27 We bequeath Naomi McCutcheon’s will power to Katherine Fuhr. We bequeath Lamotte Carter’s Mary Pickford eyes, if she can do without them, to Edythe Cash. To Dorothea Vance we bequeath Margaret Anders’ extra pep which Dorothea should gladly accept. To Gertrude Black we bequeath all of Ada Andrew’s coquettishness. Last, but not least, we do hereby devise and bequeath any special characteristic, unmentioned above, possessed by any Senior, to those most desirous. (Signed) CLASS OF 1918. Witnesses: Man in the Moon. King of the Canary Islands. 28 MACOMB. ILLINOIS Class Prophecy CAST OF CHARACTERS The artistic artist...........................................Helen Hebble The artist’s model ..........................................Lamotte Carter I he famous singer ......................................Lewis Van Etten The wonderful flutist ........................................Czerna Jobe The noted pianist ...........................................Kathryn Early The physical training instructor ...........................Margaret Hatian The doubtful playwright .................................Margaret Anders The favorite play hero ......................................Alfred Clem The matinee idol ............................................Charles Foster The reliable weather man ....................................Donald Parker The civil engineer ...........................................Louis Tiernan The mistaken fireman .................................................Lloyd Dunsworth The chief of police ....... ..............................Arnold Hegstrom The efficient Dodge salesman ................................Ernest Runkle The soda fountain man ........................................Wayne Purdum The political boss .................................................William Hegstrom The suffragette leader ..................................Naomi McCutcheon The happy matron ..............................................Eva Watson The evolution lecturer .......................................Jeane Waldo The musical train caller .................................Lawson Burnham The news stand girl........................................... Ada Andrews The manager of the matrimonial bureau........................Frieda Towle The three of the great cafeteria. .Jessie Bleven. Ruth Newell. Mary Purdum The big cattle ranch owner................................Walker Baymiller The hypnotic milk tester ....................................Leslie Toland The experimenting chemist ...................................Vernon Murray The brilliant X-rayist .......................................James Towle 29 MACOMB. ILLINOIS ACT I. SCENE 1. Time: 7:30 on a May morning, 1927. Place: M. I. L. Railroad station, Epperson, Illinois. (A news stand in one corner and a soda fountain counter in another). Wayne Purdum (at the soda fountain)— Have you read the morning paper yet?” Ada Andrews (at news stand)— No. Is there anything special in it?” Wayne—“Yes, it tells about the two plays to be given at the Astor Theatre today. Our old friends Alfred Clem and Mose Foster play the parts of the heroes, and between the two plays Jeane Waldo will give a lecture on evolution.” Ada—“Maybe I’ll get enough time off to go. I’d like to see how they are progressing.” (Enter Naomi McCutcheon, Frieda Towle, and Eva Watson). Frieda—”1 guess it isn't quite time for the train yet as it is only a quarter of eight. I always like to be on time though. So many things in life are missed if appointments are not kept.” (Walking to counter). “At just what time does the 8:15 train arrive? Why if it isn't Wayne Purdum!” Wayne— That is right! Well. Frieda, when the train isn’t late it usually arrives at 8:15.” Naomi—“We have just half an hour then, haven’t we? Now, Frieda, I would like to persuade you to give up your present position, join my ranks, and fight for equal rights.” Frieda—“I’ll have to argue with you on that point. There is no use in that at all. Don’t you agree with me, Eva?” Eva—“I’m afraid 1 can't agree with you. Naomi, though of course it may be all right for some people. Still I am perfectly happy and contented. Frieda—“That’s the way to talk. I have helped a great many people through my bureau.” (Ernest Runkle enters). Ernest— Ladies’ and gentlemen; each and everyone of you should now have a Dodge car of your own reposing outside, waiting for you. A Dodge car runs the most miles per gallon of gas and per set of tires. Two tires run 10,000 miles, one running 10.270 miles. This is the absolute truth as it is my own record—why—well, if it isn’t Naomi—and Eva— and Frieda! How are you all?” Naomi— Fine! That is certainly a well prepared speech you were giving. Do you profit by it?” Ernest— I say I do! I’ve sold six in the last nine weeks.” (Enter Lawson). Lawson—“Train for—Prairie City. Abingdon, Galesburg, Galva, Neponset, Wyanet. Malden, Arlington. Mendota, Menden, Earlville, Somonauk, Sand—wich. Plano, Bristol. Aur—ora, Downer’s Grove, and Chicago. Train on the thirteenth track. All aboard!” Eva—“That must be the train.” .10 THE SPIDER WEB MACOMB. ILLINOIS (Enter Jeane, Walker. Leslie, and Vernon). Frieda— Here he is.” Naomi— How-do-you-do, Jeane. We took it upon ourselves to come down to meet you.” Jeane—“Glad to see you all. Here are some more of our old friends. They all happened to be on my train.” Frieda— How did it happen you came to Epperson today?” Walker—“Well, one reason was that we had heard of Jeane’s lecture. Another was to come with Vernon. He is going to patent some hair dye. He has been on my ranch experimenting with some of the chemicals to dye hair. He has at last gotten some which will do the work.” Leslie—“He does not like the color very well as it is green, but he has decided that green hair is better than red anyhow—at least for a change.” Vernon—“Leslie is a milk tester at Walker's cattle ranch you know, but on the side he is saving Walker money by hypnotizing the cows when he feeds them hay and makes them think they are eating green grass. He also has green glasses for the cows which helps in his hypnotizing.” Naomi— It looks as if you are all succeeding, anyway.” Jeane—(Looking at his watch) “It is nine o’clock so I had better be getting to my destination. I don’t like to waste time. Are you all going with me?” Eva— Yes, let’s all go. (Exit). Wayne— Let’s go too. The next train is at 4 p. m. so we’ll have time.” (Exit Wayne and Ada). ACT II. SCENE 1. Time: A morning in May, 1927. Place: An artist’s studio, Epperson. (Helen Hebble on the stage arranging her materials). Helen— It is just half past eight and time for my model to be here. I do hope she won’t be quite as late as usual. She always did have a hard time trying to arrive on time, especially at school.” (Lamotte enters). Helen—“Goodness gracious, Lamotte. you surprise me as much as if I had seen a ghost. How did it happen anyway?” Lamotte—“I know it is unusual, but you see I have changed boarding places, and my room is now two blocks from the M. I. L. station. Well, this morning at 7:10 Lawson Burnham, you know he is train caller at the depot, woke me calling the 7:15 train and I couldn’t go back to sleep.” Helen—“Well, I’ll agree that Lawson would make a good alarm clock and I hope he keeps up the good work.” THE SPIDER WEB HL MACOMB, ILLINOIS 31 (Enter Margaret Anders). Margaret—“Good morning, girls. I’m out scouting for ideas. 1 have one hut need some more. I thought of a good character in the night and I want to think of some more so I can make out the plot for a play. I know that isn’t the way Miss Turk taught us to do things but my ideas do not always come in the right order. In fact, they are generally helter-skelter.” Lamotte—“Is that the play you were trying to work up last week?” Margaret— Same one. I've gotten started now. though.” Helen—“I’m afraid it will do you no good to come here. This is no place to get material for plays.” (Piano, flute and singing heard in the distance). Margaret—“Just what do you call that noise?” Helen—“That is a compromise. Lewis Van Etten, Czerna, and Kathryn are all in this same building, and between Czerna’s flute, Kathryn’s piano, and Lewis’ singing there wasn’t a minute’s peace in the day. All the rest of us in the building objected and so now they all practise at the same time to get the agony over as soon as possible.” (Helen goes to the door and calls). Margaret—“Are they making any progress with their music? Helen—“1 haven’t been able to tell as yet.” (Enter Lewis, Czerna and Kathryn). Czerna—“Hello there girls. How are you getting along?” Margaret—“Fine. I have an idea for a play.” Lewis—“Maybe you’ll get there yet. Seems like a regular reunion, doesn’t it?” Kathryn— Back in High School we would have thought we would have to go to New York to get us all in one big metropolis but now that Epperson exceeds New York we didn’t have to go so far. (Knock at the door). Lewis—“Come in.” (Enter Louis Tiernan). Louis—“Good morning everybody. Having a party this morning? I came to see Lewis and I was told that he had come up here. I’m civil engineer for the M. I. L., you know, and they put me on a job of making a road from Macomb to Detroit without going through Ohio. The time we drove from Detroit in cars I went clear around through Ohio but you didn’t so I thought 1 might get an idea from you.” Lewis— I’d have to use sixteen maps to figure that out and I’m not a civil engineer, anyway. I’ve forgotten it all except how you lost your way.” Margaret—“It’s half past nine and those plays begin at ten o’clock. Kathryn, and Czerna. if we are going it’s time to start.” 1-amotte—“Where are you planning to go?” Kathryn— We’re planning to go to the Astor Theatre. Alfred Clem and Charles Foster are both playing there today in two different plays. Between acts Jeane Waldo is to give a lecture on—naturally—evolution. Don’t some of you want to go?” .32 THE SPIDER WEB MACOMB. ILLINOIS Louis T.—“I should say not! Didn’t you get enough of all that stuff at school? I’m sure 1 did.” Helen—“I don't care to go either as I ought to work, but you girls get Charles, and Jeane and Alfred afterwards and bring them home. Then we will all go to lunch together. Czerna—“We’ll do that. I’m worried about those clouds. It looks a little rainy and I do hate to carry an umbrella, especially if it clears up. What will we do?” Lamotte— I’ll go get Donald Parker, the old reliable, and he can give us the correct reports. His apartments are on the top floor but I’ll call half way up. (Lamotte goes out). Lewis V.—“You can always rely upon Donald. He generally strikes it. His answers are so general it is impossible to get it wrong.” (Enter Lamotte and Donald). Donald—“Well. I understand you people want some information and you brought your troubles to me or rather you brought me to your troubles. Margaret—“Yes, we are planning to go to hear Jeane Waldo’s lecture this morning and as it is rather cloudy we wonder if we will have to take umbrellas. Is it going to rain?” Donald—“The Punkville Weather Bureau reports in its daily semi-annual report that the weather conditions have been taken over by the government as an after the war measure, but that for oimc the regular managers of weather conditions will not be interefered with until proper plans have been devised and thoroughly organized by some one appointed by the president. 1 might say that my name has been brought in a very favorable way before the president and I would not be at all surprised if I should secure the appointment.” Czerna—“That sounds encouraging. Come on and let’s risk going without an umbrella unless you want to carry it.” Margaret—“Not I.” Kathryn—“We had better hurry or we'll be late.” Lamotte—“Don’t forget to bring the actors back.” Kathryn—“We won’t.” Margaret—“Good-bye. everybody.” (Exit Kathryn. Czerna and Margaret). Lamotte—“Shall we patronize our own high school talent cafeteria this noon ?” Helen—“Surely! It’s the best in town anyway. I’ll go phone Jessie, Ruth and Mary and have them stop here on their way down there this noon.” (Exit Helen. Lloyd rushes in with a fire hose). Lloyd— Where—where is it? Tell me quick. Louis T.—“Just what is the excitement? We don't understand.” Lloyd—“Fire! Fire! Isn't there a fire?” Lewis V.— I hadn’t thought about it but I believe we would have noticed it if there was one. MACOMB. ILLINOIS 33 Lloyd—“Someone called and told me to come up here.” (Takes hat off and sits down). l amotte—“Well, if it isn't Lloyd Duns worth. Lewis V.—“So it is. How do you like your job? Lloyd—“Oh, it is hot sometimes, hut otherwise it isn't had. (Knter Arnold Hegstrom). Arnold—“It was reported to the police station that there was quite a mommotion up here so 1 thought I had better come to see about it. Why. hello. Lewis, and the rest of you. I didn't recognize you at first. What was the noise about? Lloyd “Someone called me to come up here and I supposed it was a fire but they say it isn’t. I don't know yet why I am here.” Arnold “If that is all. I expect I can let you go as this is your first offense. (Enter Margaret Hanan). Margaret—“The girls stopped into my classroom on their way to the lecture and told me to come up here as soon as my class had finished. Lloyd, why didn't you bring the hook and ladder wagon with you? Lloyd—“It’s a wonder I didn't but I thought it might be just a small fire—and it was. Lamotte—“Yes, he came rushing in here trying to put the fire out. Margaret—“I was afraid you would misunderstand. The girls told me to call you as your department was near here, and ask you to come up so you could go to lunch with us, but you got excited and hung up as soon as I told you where to come so I couldn't have a chance to explain. Lloyd— Oh, so you are the guilty one. are you? I don't care. I’m cooled off now.” (Enter Helen, Jessie. Ruth and Mary). Helen—“I finally got them, and as they were just starting 1 waited for them. Is almost everyone here? Donald—“Not everyone. We will have to wait awhile. Jessie—“We have planned a wonderful lunch for this noon and it is started.” Ruth—“Yes. and we have closed the tea room as we do for private parties. Naturally, we will want it by ourselves. Louis T.—“That is fine. Just the way to plan it. Mary—“There will be about twenty of us, won’t there? That is what we counted on. Lewis V.—“Some number like that. Quite a crowd. Helen—“Let some of us go on ahead. Will you go, Lamotte? Lewis V.—“We four fellows will go. (Exit Lamotte, Helen, Lewis. Louis. Lloyd and Arnold). Mary—“I should think the lecture would be over by this time. (Enter Kathryn, Czerna. Margaret, Jeane, Alfred. Charles. James and William). 34 THE SPIDER WEB MACOMB. ILLINOIS Czerna—“We found more people than we thought we would. James the X-rayist, and William, the political boss, were both there giving talks.” James—“Czerna said she had no special invitation for us but she knew we would he welcome.” William—“So we came anyway. We thought we would take our chances. Alfred—“We hear there is a fine lunch in store for us. Is that right?” Donald—“They say they have it planned. Just so they carry out their plan. Charles—“I’d like to find the place if that is so.” Margaret— I suppose play acting and lecturing are appetizing. So is listening to such things, I think.” Margaret H.—“They told us we could come as soon as you people got hack.” Kathryn—“We might as well start then.” Jeane—“I move that this—well, some kind of a reunion adjourn.” Alfred—“I second the motion.” (Exit everybody). MACOMB. ILLINOIS 35 37 THE SPIDER WEB MACOMB. ILLINOIS Class Roll Leroy Bycrly Robert Geiger'o '� Charles Greeley George Killingsworth , Byron Atkirsi'iitJ,(L fi ' Elmer Price Harry (damage Edward Johnson Harold Kline Kenneth Lawyer Paul Nehergall Eugene Munson Elliott Parker Robert Rodgers 1 Harold Sehnarr Percy Yard Stella Butterfield «8 Bertha Church Lillian Doerr Bernice Hampton Carol Little Ruth Price Cuba Parks — U- U. ‘ race Braun VJTt N ' Gertrude Black I.ucile Bonham Ku- Bess Cox Bessie Callison Helen Campbell Edythe Cash Geneva Danielson Katherine Fuhr Beryl Howd Helen Parks Eva Reihm . f Isabel Senn H Imogene Tyson Ruby Tutt Helen Van Etten Dorothea Vance , . Helen Marx TU.r3-. ■ I' Martha Johnson , Lewis Erwin 5. Leslie Ruddell 4. n Class History The members of the Junior Class were the last class to go to the old building. After being there about two months we came over to the new building. The most of us came from either the third or first ward, and from timid freshmen in the old building we became J Ill’s in the new building. By virture of this few of us went through the rites of initiation. We have a large class of forty-five members and in proportion to that we hold up our share of school activities. In athletics we shine, having four out of six basketball M men and seven out of fourteen football M men. In debate the teams are divided into three Juniors and three Seniors. In classes we excell and almost every activity sees a majority of Juniors. We give great promise for the future because Miss Martin, our class critic, has diligently worked all year to keep us from getting into trouble and getting us out after we had gotten in. On April 19 we ran off a big stunt program which was a great success. The Junior Class has bright prospects. “Here’s to the Junior Class. The greatest of them all.” Courtesy of Bob Rodgers. 38 THE SPIDER WEB Class Officers Lewis Erwin .............................................President Edward Johnson .....................................Vice President Isabel Senn ..............................Secretary and Treasurer Miss Martin .........................................Class Advisor Juniors or Seniors II Name Accomplishments Furture Promises Lewis Erwin Leslie Ruddell Isabel Senn Kenneth Lawyer Dorothea Vance Lillian Doerr Harold Schnarr Carol Little Paul Nebergall George Killings worth Eugene Munson Edward Johnson Helen Campbell Harold Kline Lucille Bonham Helen Van Etten Albert McCann Imogene Tyson Helen Marx Ruby Tutt Helen Parks Harry Gamage I eroy Byerly Eva Rhein Katherine Fuhr Gertrude Black Eliot Parker Percy Yard Byron Atkinson Elmer Price Ruth Price Stella Butterfield Bertha Church Bernice Hampton Geneva Danielson Robert Rodgers Martha Johnson aGrace Braun Cuba Parks Bess Cox Bessie Callison Charles Greeley Robert Geiger Beryl Howd Edythe Cash Led class as president Came back to Junior class Handled the cash Debater Allied us with Seniors Kept up our spirits Kept records of class meetings Grew interested in a Dodge roadster Won athletic honors Inspired jokes A vaudeville star Per Beauty always helps Regular business man Captured smallpox Dancing Our Irish wit Lost, loved, and lost again Always jolly Vera in Operetta A bit of humor News editor of '•Magnet Helped win B. B. tournament Brown eyes Reader Helped plan service flag A singer Received M” in football All star B. B. tournament team Studious English Raised our standard Historian Studied noted i eople Offered suggestions Furnished constant vaudeville Pleasant smiles Quietly looked on Tried to study A magazine girl Minded her own business Boosted Ag. Class Tried to grow taller Manufactured dreams All round student Keep on boosting Remain with us Dance the time away We don’t know What will she do? Bound to win Write class prophecy Graduate Become a star Continue to do so Clown in Senior Circus More pep Vanity Fair Regular ladies' man Immune To dance again Hard to tell Will love again Uncertain A leading singer Specialize Editor in chief A star A jolly time Declaimer Red Cross nurse More singing Receive another M Varsity Basketball More so Specialize Who knows? Class history Graduate Keep it up Class critic Debater More pep Maybe will Very popular Class officer A farmer Succeed Make them come true Essayist THE SPIDER WEB MACOMB. ILLINOIS .39 THE SPIDER WEB MACOMB. ILLINOIS 41 ('lass Officers M in NAHM. Switzer Fred Rainy ........ Lloyd Hock a peer ... Miss Anna C. New ................President ..........Vice President Secretary and Treasurer ..........Class Advisor Senior I Enrollment William Applegate Charles Willey Homer Dunsworth Glenn Tyson .Ala. William Greeley Kathryn Blume Lawrence Gamage Dorothy Carter George Henderson Marie Haulk Eugene Hurst Vera Howd William Jackson Reba Lincoln J. Earl Murphy Mary Lenimer (v J Albert W. Sala Fsther O’Harra Harold Sullivan Charlotte Price Max Terrill MaryN-Roark Lee White Francis Shenor Ralph Ausbury Louise Waggoner Harry Bostick Blanche Vliet 0 Jdarel Benson Olive Cantril Harold Case Alma Baker Lloyd Hocraffer Evelyn Bonham Harry McGuire Bernice Burnham 1 John Norton , June Churchill Harry Piper Ut. .ff 1’ Helen Crawford Fred Rainey ? Mary Dansart ia May Fuhr Winifred Holden LA-L Ruby Jennings Emily Johnson Ruby Lusk Minnie Miller Eleanor Morley Golda McCullough Agnes McGinnis Mary Parks Lora Riggs Minnabel Switzer 1 lorence Sipes Della Sears ? Juliana Vose Francis Woerly Mary White Nellie Woolam Florence Lovell Marie Hill Merle Gardner 42 THE SPIDER WEB MACOMB. ILLINOIS Sophomores or Seniors I Name Where Usually Found F'avorite Occupation Homer Dunsworth George Henderson Wm. Jackson Earl Murphy Albert Sala Harold Sullivan Max Terrill Ralph Aushury Harry Bostick Karel Benson Lloyd Hocraffer Harry McGuire John Norton Harry Piper Fred Rainey Charles Willey Kathryn Blume Mary Lemmer Esther O’Hara Mary Roark Francis Shenor Louise Waggoner Alma Baker Evelyn Bonham Bernice Burnham May Fuhr Ruby Jennings Emily Jackson Ruby Lusk Minnie Miller Agnes McGinnis Minnabel Switzer Florence Lovell Merle Gardner In the library Near Miss Turk Where his program says he ought to be Driving the car Arguing with Miss Smith We don’t know At Whirtin Chessie’s In his jitney Where he doesn’t belong Anywhere Resting With Geometry book Talking to Golda We don’t know Before a mirror You never can find him Roaming around At a bargain sale In Miss Olson’s room Home With her Latin book Waiting for the bunch In Music Room With her Algebra book On some good mission Where she belongs Hunting Lawson Where she belongs Near Lloyd H. Everywhere With Miss Brown Ice Cream parlor On time all the time Most anywhere With Skinny At sewing machine Trying to recite Studying ( ?) Dancing Arguing Short talks Criticizing Keeping locker in order Inventing new theorems Eating Breaking hearts Admiring himself Extolling his virtues Bluffing Smiling Housework Reciting Giggling Singing Using it Teaching S. S. class Making “A” Talking Looking innocent Farming Trying to be an angel Original stories Selling jumbos Studying Basketball Signing Pledges Eating 4.5 THE SPIDER WEB MACOMB, ILLINOIS THE SPIDER WEB MACOMB. ILLINOIS 45 Class Ofiicers Lora ink Sutton .....................................President Catherine Duiiman .....................Secretary and Treasurer Miss Anna C. Neff .......................................Class Advisor Class Roll Ralph Barclay Earl Benner Clarence Bolen Audrey Clayton Harold Diamond William Durr Robert Carnage Robert Little Howard Logan Harold Mullen Carlin Peck Ralph Price Everett Roll Louis Sicknarr Maurice Simmers Eugene Snyder George Solomon Lloyd Sutton Otto White Glceson Baumgardner Alonzo Billings Harold Carlson George Dunsworth Edwin Elting Francis Greer Duane Henderson Lawson Randolph Raymond Laughlin Thomas Martin Lewis Moon Hamer Ford Catherine Allison Mary Ausbury Alleyne Binnie Louise Bolles Lucille Bolles Eleanor Cash Rosa Clayton Abbie D’Camp Nannie Doak Catherine Dudman Eleanor Fuhr Madeline Gemming Eva Gibson Helen Hainline Ruth Luan Hendee Nellie B. Jones Florence Kruse Mable McCullough Mildred Nagele Lorainne Mulvin Nellie Nardin Vira Pittenger Bertha Purdum Edythe Roll Loraine Sutton Alice Sweeney Helen Thompson Margaret Toland Irene Whalen — Ruth Van Etten Twilla Vance Dorothy Willis Murel Wilson Cecelia Clark Helen Henry Hazel Hill Alma Jack Vera Lamer I.ucienne Marx Helen Owen Minnie Owen Twila Shelkey Mabel Wilcox Elizabeth Welch Virginia Welch 47 THE SPIDER WEB MACOMB. ILLINOIS JUNIOR H I CH 48 THE SPIDER WEB MACOMB. ILLINOIS THE SPIDER WEB £VV(wL MACOMB. ILLINOIS 49 Junior II Class Officers Edgar Hanan ...... Louise Russell ... WlLMUTH WoERLY ... Miss Bella S. Turk ................President ..........Vice President Secretary and Treasurer ..........Class Advisor Class Roll Edgar Carnage Fred Trowein Orval Fugate Oral Fugate Thurlo Falder Frank Hainline Owen Hocraffer Dyson Lovell Kenneth Lemmer Wendell Lackens Ralph Miller Jimmie Bartley William Simmons George Smith Francis Thomas Norris Moon Robert Brainard Raymond Burke Scott Callison Arthur Carnahan Donald Chandler Donald Creel Ambrose Douglas William Dowell Earl Doak Thomas Dudrnan Dana Fox William Frv Harold Carman Roy Graves Edgar Hanan F'verett Hook Charles Kettron Frank Lane Harold Leitch Roscoe Murphy Albert Nail Ernest Newell Otto Peck Verne Ritchey William Rudolph Edward Sala Marian Sears Elbert Stover Harold Sturm Garland Waggoner Leo Wheeler Paul Wilson Max Woodworth Lawrence O’Hara Paul Stoner Juanita Butterfield Myra Douglas Cecile Lincoln Helen Lance Ethel Macklin Gay Shelkey Gladys Thompson Beulah Thomas Loretta McGruder Helen Allison Zoe Barnett Eva Burnham Golda Chatterdon Lola Cheeseman Marguerite Clem Lenore Cox Eva Davis Florence Doerr Czerna Eager Harriet Goodwin Lena Hainline Rosa Hegstrom Ruby Hodges Alma Jack Elizabeth Jobe Dora Kepley Sarah Kepler Mary Kufcher Hazel Miller Garnet Moon Fae McClintock Ruth McKelvey Vernadine Parks Vera Pope —•Louise Russell Marguerite Saffell Dessie Wheeler Kathryn Wood Wilmuth Worley Florence Wright Zella Yeast Martha Smithers Hazel McEntire Edna Van Fleet MACOMB. ILLINOIS SI Junior I Class Officers Vioi.a Baymii.ler ......................................President Evelyn Randolph ........................................Secretary John Sknn ..............................................Treasurer Miss Mary Duncan...................................Class Advisor Class Roll William Bailey Howard Carsten Albert Clugsten Lawrence Curtis Edward Durr Charles Fosdyck Clarence Murphy Elton Owens Freddie Peck Claude Lefler William Senn Kimbro Shake Brice Smithers Clarence Stoneking Earl Ward Ralph Miller Clyde Ferris William Smyser Edgar Gardner Lawrence Venard Albert Bartley Philetus Beck Carl W. Burnham Floyd Chatterton Ernest Danielson (iaillard Danielson Russell Elting Harold Fugate Howard Greenup Roberta Gamage Raymond Greuel Llovd Hendrickson Russell Jones William Kellcher Verl Lutz Roy Martin Chellis Mesick Francis Moon William Newell Henry Parks James J. Rodgers Dallas Riddell John Senn Dava Shelkey Harry Snyder Howard Sowers John Stoneking Lee Terrill Ward Sellers William Holstine Milton Holstine Viola Baymiller Minnie Brown Thelma Canavit Ruth Duncan Etheleen Durr Pearl Foxall Ruth Frakes Ethel Frakes Ethel Gamage Nellie Greeley Olive Hall Ruth Jack Ruth John Gussie Keeling Dorothy Lawyer Xelle Lovell Garnet McEntire Bertha McCammon Flossie McKelvey Wadia Murphy Leona Myers Florence N’ease Evelyn Randolph Hazel Rhoades Vivien Scott Marie Van Fleet Martha White Irene Rodgers Olalla Melvin Winona Anderson Martha Allison Marian Arrasmith Carrie Marie Bassert Darlyne Butcher Genevieve Couch Addie D’Camp Helen Dailey Mabel E. Dailey Enid L. Edie Beulah Ford Florine Grogg Helen J. Harder Grace Hendrickson Lola Bernice Jack Effarine Jeffers Helen Kline Thelma Kepler Jennie Larner Lena Lovell Edith Lusk Ruth McBride Clara Pestil Viola Sears Dorothy Seaton Margaret Snyder Florence Towle Ruth Worley MACOMB, ILLINOIS MACOMB. ILLINOIS 53 3« fRnmuium THE SPIDER WEB MACOMB. ILLINOIS SS Our Heroes Now we are being tried as to our ability to play the game and act the man. The present war is trying our mettle and bringing out the best we can produce. We, as a nation, are doing our part in the world wide activity and everyone has had his call. It may be to work at home, fight in the trenches, on the sea, or in the air to help “keep the home fires burning.” Wherever we have been called we are filled with the burning desire to help end the curse that has been preying upon our democracy for generations. All our aims are bent to aid our soldiers and sailors that they may fulfill their mission. They are brave lads, all of them, willing to surrender their whole selves to their work for us. We look upon our service flag with a mixture of joy and sadness, glad that this high school has so trained these students that they are fitted to serve our nation and sad because of the presence of the one golden star. Some of these heroes are in France, bearing with great fortitude the cruelties and hardships of war, and some are on the blue sea, helping transport our soldiers to the foreign land, and to destroy the enemy’s sea forces. One of the first of our boys to leave his books and join the colors was John Gibson, who is now in France in the front trenches as we go to press. Although many have graduated from our school before the call came we feel that we are fully justified in calling them “ours”. The gold star is for Emmons Towle, a sailor boy. who lost his life on the destroyer. Alcedo. Emmons was “snappy and always full of pep and fun. It is our sincerest wish that the fortunes of war will not require that another gold star be added. Following is a list of our heros who are playing the game and doing their part in this world’s great struggle. 56 THK SPIDER WEB MACOMB. ILLINOIS Our Heroes Frank Johnston Howard Knowles William Knowles Eric Leander Axil Leander . Scott McCauchey William McCauchey Edward Norton Carl Nesbitt Ray Seeley Sterling Simpson Wayne Town ley v Alfred Wayland Homer Hoffman John Gibson Allan Dale Eby Wayne Campbell Fredrick Kerman Rudolph Leander Otho Thompson Maurice Foster John A. Purdum Allen Holler Marion Harland Elliott Fisher Marshall Woodworth Elvan Wright Faye Snyder Glenn Switzer Gerald Norman Ben H. Watt •� L George Pelc.rim Emmons Towle Bennett Rush William Strickland Wilbur Lane Bernardo Garcia Clark Billings Lester Graham Walter Price Howard Stuart Wayne Barclay William Bacon Frank Comstock Wayne Chatterdon Archie Fisher Jacob Fisher Charlie Trowein Georce Erwin Glenn Hill 57 THE SPIDER WEB MACOMB, ILLINOIS Debating Societies This is only our second year in the field of interscholastic debating, but we feel that both of our teams have the ginger” to set their opponents into the background. Only those who have received any training in this work can realize the benefits derived therefrom. The question this year is as follows: “Resolved that the government of the United States should own and operate the railways.” It takes very little knowledge to see the significance of this question. This year our teams are better organized, coached more systematically, and are considered as a class taking regular work one hour each day, while last year our teams were compelled to work after school hours and whenever they could. As we go to press we have not yet had any debate, but the prospects are that we will debate Quincy and Keokuk on May 3. Wishes for a grand success are heartily given. 59 THE SPIDER WEB Our coach is Mr. J. Wesley Busk, who is doing his utmost to make our teams as success, and we know he will. The lineups are as follows: Affirmative—Arnold Hegstrom. leader: James Towle and William Hegstrom; negative: Kenneth Lawyer, leader; Lewis Erwin and Robert Rodgers. At the present time our debaters are learning their speeches, already having them prepared. William Hegstrom, on the affirmative team, was an alternate last year, and as a result will be efficient in delivering the goods. Our affirmative team consists of Senior Ill’s while our negative team consists of Senior Il's. a peculiar coincidence. Literary Societies OXFORD Jeane WAi.no ... Imogenf. Tyson . Harold Schnarr Mr. J. W. Bugg ................President ..........Vice President Secretary and Treasurer ...................Critic FORENSIC Eleanor Fuhr ........... Loan Hendee ............ Marguerite Clem ........ Miss Smith, Miss Brown ................President .........Vice President Secretary and Treasurer .................Critics PLATON I AN Helen Hainune .............. Margaret Toland ............ Vira Pittenger ............. Miss Callihan, Miss Bonwell .................President ..........Vice President Secretary and Treasurer ..................Critics ZETALATHEAN Carol Little ........ Mary Purdum ......... Robert Rodgers...... Miss Gertrude Olson ...............President .........Vice President Secretary and Treasurer ...................Critic EXCELSIOR Loraine Sutton ......... Mary Ausbury ........... Ralph Barclay .......... Mrs. Walker, Miss Foster ................President .........Vice President Secretary and Treasurer ..................Critics 60 THE SPIDER WEB MACOMB, ILLINOIS PHILOMATHEAN Haroui Diamond ......... William Simmons ........ Catherine Dudman ....... Miss Duncan, Miss Iddings .................President ..........Vice President Secretary and Treasurer ..................Critics WATTONI AN Lewis Erwin ....... Edward Johnson .. Gertrude Black ... Miss Edna Martin .................President ..........Vice President Secretary and Treasurer ...................Critic IONIAN Clarence Bolen ........ Hamer Ford ............. Catherine Allison ...... Miss Kenner, Miss Paige ................President ..........Vice President Secretary and Treasurer .................Critics I he M. H. S. Magnet In February of this year. Miss Turk’s fifth hour English class made up with but one exception of Seniors decided to launch a high school paper. The M. H. S. Magnet was decided upon as a name and the following officers were elected: Editor-in-chief, Lewis an Etten ; Assistant editor, Ernest Runkle; Business and circulation manager, Louis Tier-nan : Assistant, Jeane Waldo; News editor, Vernon Murray. Contributions were asked from all the six classes in the high school so as to make it as cosmopolitan and as representative as possible. The first issue was a success in every way and it is hoped by all that the Magnet has become a permanent activity of the M. H. S. 61 THE SPIDER WEB MACOMB. ILLINOIS Oratory The Evolution of International Patriotism, was earnestly upheld by Homer Thompson in the Military Tract contest. Although Homer did not receive first or second ranking, our high school can be assured that it was represented b ya conscientious worker and an able speaker. 62 THE SPIDER WEB MACOMB. ILLINOIS Declamatory Macomb High School was very ably represented in both boys’ and girls’ declamatory this year. Mabel Ruddell was our representative in both the County and the Military Tract contests. Her declamation. The Lion and the Mouse, was given in a most interesting and applaudable manner, and she well deserved her prizes, first place in the County and second in the Military. Albert McGann, of the Class of 1919, deserves much praise for the delivery of his difficult declamation, Michael Strogoff, Courier of the Czar, although he gained only second place in the County Meet. THE SPIDER WEB XttttttmiMMCMI 63 MACOMB. ILLINOIS 64 THE SPIDER WEB MACOMB. ILLINOIS “The American Girl” A few members of the chorus are planning to give a public demonstration of their abilities in a short time. An operetta entitled “ I he American Girl is to be given under the direction of Miss Holden. Following is a cast of the characters : Eva May Hope, the American Girl.................Czerna Jobe Bridget O’Halloran, her Irish maid..............Louise Russell M iss Carew, Principal of Bedford College.......Mary Purdum M iss Miffins. Physical d raining instructor....Kathryn Early Lady Melton, Eva’s Aunt.....................Naomi McCutcheon School Girls—Dora Beal, Edna Harris. Myra Burdette. Vera Burdette, Violet Newman, Lorraine Sutton, Margaret Hanan, Helen Campbell, Ruby I utt, Golda McCullough. “Claim Allowed The Senior Class Play this year will probably be given during the third week in May. The play is new and of a patriotic nature. It consists of four acts. The proceeds received from the play will be used to put out the Spider Web. The following is the cast: Mr. La Folle, a munition manufacturer..............Jeane Waldo Mrs. La Folle, his wife.........................Margaret Anders Dabney La Folle, his patriotic son............Lewis Van Etten Ethel La Folle, his daughter.......................Helen Hebble Lillian Marmen, Dabney’s fiancee................Margaret Hanan Tom Bradley, Ethel’s patriot......................Alfred Clem Mr. Metz, an Americanized German..............Lloyd Dunsworth Mrs. Metz, his wife..............................Lamotte Carter Sherman Metz, grandson............................Hamer Ford Mary Metz, grand-daughter.........................Czerna Jobe Mrs. Hohenzollern, propogandist .................Kathryn Early Heine Hohenzollern, her son......................Francis I homas Mrs. Thompson of the Red Cross............................Jessie Bliven The Little Scout doing his bit............................Eugene Snyder Neb (a blackbird) ................................Vernon Murray THE SPIDER WEB MACOMB. ILLINOIS 65 6 MACOMB. ILLINOIS Girls’ Glee Club The girls of Miss Holden’s first period music class decided to organize a glee club. The reason that this copy of the “Spider Web” is so snappy is that each morning the editor was enlivened and encouraged by the music made by the Girls’ Glee Club. In order to prove their true worth they have made some snappy, appearances in chapel. THE SPIDER WEB MACOMB, ILLINOIS 67 MACOMB. ILLINOIS THK SPIDER WEB THE SPIDER WEB MACOMB, ILLINOIS 69 Football Concerning the Season Shortly before school started we were weakened a great deal by our new captain, William Strickland, joining the navy. There were only three men left when school started, so, as it is customary for the letter men to elect the captain, they elected Lewis Van Etten. MACOMB 59—BUSHNELL 13 We opened the season by playing Bushnell at Macomb. As Perry said, We have met the enemy and they are ours.” It was walk-away, running in over 22 men, giving the scrubs a chance. It certainly looked mighty good for the future. Coaches Seeley and Pelgrim wanted us to go on the defensive the last half, but in spite of the fact that 1 1 subs were run in we kept running the score up. MACOMB 0- BEARDSTOWN 27 After our decided victory over Bushnell we visited the brawney “river rats” at Beardstown. We received a square deal and excellent treatment all the way thru. The sandburs were a great incentive to make us great fighters but—alas. However, as the score shows it was “better to come out of the little end of the horn than not at all.” MACOMB 13—RUSHVILLE 42 We were defeated this year by the boys from Schuyler. They outweighed us 35 pounds to the man and had us completely at their mercy. We were unable to find ourselves until the last few minutes when Gamage and Murphy starred by completing two forward passes. MACOMB 7—CARTHAGE 16 We met Carthage’s steam roller and were not smashed flat. A fight every inch, resembling the battle on the Somme in many respects. Coach Seeley said to the boys after the game, “I am proud of everyone of you.” Taking into consideration the excellent qualities of the Carthage team we did well in holding the score down as we did. MACOMB 7—MONMOUTH 6 Last we journeyed to Monmouth and won from them 7 to 6 in the last minute of the game. This year history repeated itself when the Maple City team played us over here. Murphy went over for the final touchdown in the last minute or two of the game b catching a pass from Erwin. MACOMB 6—QUINCY 20 We did not have our regular line-up when we went down to Quincy this year as some were sick and others were down in their studies. As too much attention was paid to the girls on the side lines, and for various other reasons we were defeated 20 to 6. MACOMB 9—NORMAL ACADEMY 7 Although the odds were all against us and everybody thought we were going to be defeated, we had a different feeling in our hearts. We felt and knew that we were going to win. It was simply a case of making the muscles do what the mind wills to do. A lot of the old Macomb High School fight plus brilliant head-work plus continued hard labor equals score of 9 to 7. THE SPIDER WEB MACOMB. ILLINOIS LEWIS VAN ETTEN. Captain Captain and end as well as fullback, “Puss” finished up his career in a whirlwind manner. PAUL NEBERGALL The lightest man on the team and the hardest tackier. Good head and fast. Played quarterback. “Nuf sed.” FRED RAINEY Another good backfield man. Speedy and fast on the start. He was a “bear” of a player. MACOMB. ILLINOIS THF. SPIDER WEB HARRYGAMAGE Farmer is the “big leaguer” of the line. He was never out-played. Playing tackle, he did so well that he was unanimously elected captain for next year. LOUIS TIERNAN “ 1 eddy played a stellar game Thanksgiving, winding up his football career. A good tackier and speedy. Played a guard. ROBER T RODGERS I he only end that held down an end position the whole year. He usually got the receiver of the punts in his tracks. THE SPIDER WEB MACOMB. ILLINOIS 73 JAMES TOWLE Towle was the steadiest man on the team and could always be depended on no matter what happened. PERCY YARD Yard played center although he was only a light man. In spite of the fact that he usually met the biggest opponent, he always held his man. The speediest man on the team. EUGENE MUNSON Munson played quarter until he was injured. He was a good defensive as well as an offensive player. 74 THE SPIDER WEB MACOMB. ILLINOIS CHARLES WILLEY Willey was the most versatile man on the team. He played guard, end, tackle, and anywhere else he was needed. He should make a good man next year. EARL MURPHY Murphy was one of the new men. Small and light, he played at a backfield position and showed ’em all up. He caught the pass that won the Monmouth game. VERNON MURRAY “Oklahoma” played a sub end. It was too bad that he waited till his last year to come out. MACOMB. ILLINOIS 75 BERNARDO GARCIA Nardy” came from a military camp to help the high school out. He is now back again and playing the old game as he always did in football. LOUIS ERWIN Another “old man” who played a steady game. Good in the defense as well as the offense. ALFRED CLEM, Manager Clem was a competent manager and was on hand at all the practices. He can be given the honor of making the season a financial success as well as keeping the team in fighting trim. 75 THE SPIDER WEB MACOMB. ILLINOIS Scrubs Macomb High’s Scrubs this .'ear were a bunch from the lower classes, some from the Junior II class. These men showed the fighting spirit in practice, which we all like to see and will undoubtedly follow them through their high school careers as football players. The men who received an “S” for their services this year are as follows: Harry McGuire. Lee White, Lewis Moon, Edgar Hanan, and Garland Waggoner. 78 THE SPIDER WEB MACOMB. ILLINOIS Basketball Review MACOMB 7—BUSHNELL 17 We hadn’t started going yet and the baskets, the ceiling and the floor could hardly be distinguished from each other. MACOMB 15—RUSHVILLE 50 We met Rushville, a strong, heavy team, on her own floor. The score speaks. However, through the aid of Murphy and his four baskets, we were playing the whole first team within five minutes. Ray Reedy accompanied the team. MACOMB 19—NORMAL ACADEMY 27 I his was a fast and hard-fought game but weight, experience and endurance told. MACOMB 14—GALESBURG 42 Galesburg, runner up in the state turney, completely outclassed Capt. Erwin’s lightweights. MACOMB 18—BUSHNELL 14 We showed Bushnell the old fight and the old pep. Bushnell had great aspirations with her many supporters but—. All players going fine. MACOMB 28—YATES CITY 8 Murphy and Gamage going fine. Lew opens up the big guns. Everyone has the ”ol’ fight”. Best game in the season. They beat Normal twice, last time, here 14-12. MACOMB 10- NORMAL 18 Normal beat us after our winning streak. A little over-confident, due to the Yates City game. Gamage and Rodgers prove to be a little rough. W. I. S. N. TOURNAMENT. FEB. 14-16 Macomb 22—Aledo 26 Macomb 13—Bushnell 12 Macomb 25—Aledo 22 Macomb 19—Farmington 27 79 MACOMB. ILLINOIS Macomb went contrary to all dope and stayed in the tournament longer than any previous team. We again beat our old rivals, Bushnell, and also after losing to Aledo, turned the tables on them. Farmington won through long, lucky shots. MACOMB 13—CANTON 55 We met the second best team in the state on their floor. We did well to hold them as we did. Erwin was a bear on fouls, making 9 out of possible I I. Rogers and Murphy each rung in a long one. Murphy against Murphy. MACOMB 28—QUINCY 44 Quincy had lost only once. We went down with the “ol’ determination”. The Quinci Whig” on commenting on the game: “Erwin played the most ag- gressive game, [•lodgers features with long shots.” Individual Writeups Erwin coached and captained the team. He showed up fine in the tournament, a good aggressive forward, always slipping a basket when least expected A good free thrower and a good leader. Gamage, “Farmer”, playing at center is a good steady player. He starred in the Bushnell and Yates City game. Can throw long or short ones and also a good defensive player. Murphy was a new man, being the only freshman on the team. He was there all the time, adapted to throwing baskets, leading the team in this. He was as fast, scrappy a little player as you could find in Western Illinois. Rodgers, playing at floor guard, was always in the game. He was exceptionally good at long shots and was always able to put through one or two when needed. Rainey playing at back guard won a widespread reputation as a “big guard”. After the Bushnell game it was generally conceded that he was our “one” back guard. Yard, playing his first year at basketball, developed wonderfully, and should the first string much competition with his speed and experience. He will be a valuable man next year. 80 MACOMB. ILLINOIS THE SPIDER WEB Scrubs The scrubs gave the first team a good opposition. Although defeated in one game, they deserve much credit. The following members deserve honorable mention; Sala, Willey, Towle, Nebergall, Durr, Van Etten, Murry and McGuire. Junior Red (Toss Tournaments A class tournament was arranged and managed b the first team. The Juniors won by grit and determination. Five dollars were netted for the Junior Red Cross. Following are the All-Tournament teams: All Star First Team Johnson, Sr. II—Forward Terrill, Jr. Ill—Forward Murry, Sr. Ill—Center Atkinson, Sr. II—Guard Willey. Sr. II—Guard Byerley, Sr. II Substitute All Star Second Team Hanan, J. Ill Forward Henderson, Jr. Ill Forward Bolen, Jr. Ill Center Snyder, Jr. Ill—Guard Waggoner, Jr. II Guard 81 THE SPIDER WEB MACOMB. ILLINOIS The Track Team The 1917 Track Team consisted of four men, Murphy, Turner, Rush, capt., and Porter. These four men composed one of the fastest relay teams in the state, tying Peoria at Monmouth and winning in several other meets. TRACK MEETS Lombard Track Meet at Galesburg: 50 yard dash—McDonald, St. Albans, first; Porter, Macomb, second; Wilson, La Grange, third. Time 5.4 seconds. 100 yard dash—McDonald, St. Albans, first; Wright, Beardstown, second; Wilson, La Grange, third. Time 10.4 seconds. 220 yard dash—B. Ragon, Roseville, first; Reynolds, Jacksonville, second; B. Rush, Macomb, third. 1 ime 25 seconds. 440 yard dash—Fuller, Elmwood, first; Murphy, La Grange, second; Reas-ley, Stronghurst, third. Time 56.2 seconds. 880 yard run—Holliday, Monmouth, first; Turner, Macomb, second; Hilton, Beardstown, third. lime 4:46. 220 yard hurdles—Wright, Beardstown, first; Tiffany, La Grange, second; Keller, La Grange, third. Time 27 4-5 seconds. Pole vault—C. Tidd, Elmwood, first; T. Knight, Beardstown, second; Lawrence, Monmouth, third. Height 10 ft. 6 in. High Jump—Swezey, La Grange, first; H. Hiatt. Beardstown, second; F. Smith, Kirkwood, third. Height 5 ft. 5 in. Broad jump—H. Reynolds. Jacksonville, first; Swezey. La Grange, second; McDonald, St. Albans, third. Distance 20 ft. 5 inches. 82 THE SPIDER WEB MACOMB. ILLINOIS Discus—C. Jackirsch, Beardstown, first; P. Sherman, Gilson, second; F. Smith, Kirkwood, third. Distance 109 ft. 9 in. Shot put—P. Sherman, Gilson, first; O. Steby, Stronghurst, second; F. Smith, Kirkwood, third. Distance 43 ft. 6 inches. La Grange won the relay. . 84 THE SPIDER WEB MACOMB. ILLINOIS Society SENIOR I. CLASS PARTY On the night of October 28 the Senior Ones passed away the evening very pleasantly at a party held in the gymnasium. A general good time and refreshments, the most important part of any party, concluded the affair. MASQUERADE DANCE The Junior III class enjoyed a masquerade dance at Jolly’s hall on November third. After the dance the young people adjourned to Adcock’s restaurant where they had pie, and ice cream. SENIOR II. CLASS PARTY On February 9, 1918 the Juniors had an informal party in the gym. After an hour or two of exquisite pleasures, sandwiches, chocolate drinks, cake and candy were served. MASQUERADE PARTY The J unior I s enjoyed an extremely pleasant evening at a masquerade party, given in the gym. A general good time, and some refreshments consisting of pop-corn and apples concluded the party after which all went home to bed before the sandman came. OUTDOOR PICNIC The Senior I’s went out to the waterworks and had a picnic April 16, 1918, the main features of which were a wienie roast, buns, pickles, and bananas. SENIOR I ENGLISH CLASS PARTY I he members of the Senior I A English Class presented themselves with a party in the upper halls of the high school building on April 24th, 1918. They also played games in the gymnasium. Cake and plenty of sandwiches were served. THE SPIDER WEB MACOMB. ILLINOIS 85 THE 5TRFF CW£L MRy- m 18 THE SPIDER WEB MACOMB, ILLINOIS 86 The Staff Editor-in-Chief . . . Business Manager Literary Editor . . Art Editor ....... Athletic Editor . . Incidental Editor . .....Leslie Toland .... Ernest Runkle Naomi McCutcheon .....Helen Hebble . . Lewis Van Etten .....Mary Purdum THE SPIDER WEB MACOMB. ILLINOIS 87 Senior Class Song for 1918 In days gone by in Macomb High We’ve sought to run the race; We chant our grief as time draws nigh To leave the dear old place. As years go by we'll think of thee. The gifts thou did’st bestow A debt of gratitude so free To M. H. S. we owe. As Uncle Sam goes out to fight So must we do the same; Straight forward on and for the right T's thus we'll win our fame We miss the boys who’ve heard the call Whose valor lead them on. Their faces now on memory’s wall Urge us anew and on. As Class “18’’ falls into line To fight our life’s career, And sacred thots our hearts entwine To make High School more dear. May those who come to fill the ranks The standards bear aloft. And give to Alma Mater thanks. Remembering “18 oft. Chorus So farewell to High School, to dear old M. H. S. We love thy halls But duty calls And thus we must respond. So farewell to High School, to dear old M. H. S., As years go by We’ll think of High And ne’er forget the bond. _ 88 THE SPIDER WEB MACOMB, ILLINOIS A Struggle for Victory One evening Jack came rushing home from school. In through the house slamming cap and coat on the table and not stopping until he had reached the kitchen where Mrs. Stevens, his mother, was preparing supper. Oh, Mother, our footbal team is going to play Macomb to-morrow. They say that this far-away city has a championship team and we will have to go some to win.” Well dear, please don t get so excited. I know those things are exciting but cant you talk a little slower? asked Mrs. Stevens. ou see, we have a fine team and as it is our first game this season we are expecting a great victory, said Jack in a more excited manner. Listen my son, you talk to Father on the football subject because as vou know I don’t understand anything about it,” said his mother. All right then. Mother dear,” said Jack kissing her lightly on the cheek. I am going down to the campus and watch the boys practice.” Be sure and come back by six because Father is coming home early to-night,” his mother called after him. Jack merely turned and nodded at her. Mr.. Stevens went into the house smiling at the excitement of her son. Six o clock came and Mr. Stevens was home ready for dinner but no Jack was there to say his usual Good evening. Father, how’s business today?” Mr. and Mrs. Stevens waited a while longer and then they decided to eat. A half hour later Jack came home. He prepared his toilet in a haphazard way and went into the dining room. Oh say. Father, please come to the game to-morrow, there isn’t any doubt but what we will win,” exclaimed Jack. Eat your supper, son, then afterwards you and I will have a talk about the game. said Mr. Stevens. Jack ate his supper in silence but the food was poked m by big mouthfuls. Mr. Ste ens slyly looked at his wife and winked. She understood that wink because it reminded her of things that Jack didn’t know anything about. THE SPIDER WEB MACOMB. ILLINOIS 89 Supper over, Jack and his Father went into the living room. “Now tell me about the game. Who are you going to play and all about it, said his father. Jack told his father all about the game from beginning to end. “All right son, you and I will go to that game. Seventeen years ago last September I played as captain on the Macomb High School team and I would enjoy seeing it play a game of football once more,” were the astonishing words of Mr. Stevens. At a late hour father and son climbed the stairs for bed. Jack dreamed of a glorious victory while his father dreamed when he played as captain for his dear old school. The next afternoon found Mr. Stevens and Jack on their way to the school campus. Ten minutes later the Macomb team came trotting on to the field. The Orange, Gray and Black was in full display but no one was there to cheer for it. At the first half of the game the score was 13-0 in favor of Jack’s school. As Mr. Stevens sat there he was thinking how all the students would go with the team to the neighboring cities and yell for them thus inspiring courage for the players. Suddenly a bright idea came to Mr. Stevens. He leaped from his seat waving his hat and hollowing “Yea! Maccmb! at the top of his voice. The players from Macomb heard it. In a moment each one began to play as hard as he could. The people of Jack’s town stared open eyed watching Macomb play. At the end of the game the score was 67-13 in favor of Macomb. The people were so surprised that they hardly knew what to do. Then they all came back to their senses and gave a rousing cheer for Orange, Gray and Black. This was the first game that they had seen where there wasn’t any cheating and everyone was playing fair. That evening as Jack and his father were going home Jack suddenly grasped his father by the hand and exclaimed, “Say, Father, I want to thank you for what you did today. The 1917 team of the Macomb High School surely knows 90 THE SPIDER WEB MACOMB. ILLINOIS rnLENORR September Sept. 3—School starts. Many new faces in student body and faculty. Sept. 5—Everybody settled down. Senior class meets. Sept. 7—Chapel. Mr. Pelgrim gave a talk and Mr. Mangun read a letter from Mr. Norman. Sept. 10—Second week of school. Chapel. Dress in clashy colors. Sept. 1 I—Strains of the new song, “Let’s All Be Americans Now” heard coming from the music room for the first time. Sept. 12—Mr. Mangun and Mr. Bowton talk to Senior Highs. Sept. I 7—A talk on “Memory” given by a blind man during chapel. Sept. 19.-—Mr. Mangun says we can go to the races tomorrow at 1 :45. General rejoicing. Sept. 20—Hopes blasted. School as usual. Sept. 24—Coach pleads for more men to come out for football. First yell practice of the season. Sept. 26—Mr. Scofield talked in chapel. Certainly inspiring. Sept. 27—Tests galore. No pity on the students. Sept. 28—Boys entertained us with a medly of popular songs. 91 THE SPIDER WEB MACOMB. ILLINOIS October Oct. 1—Everyone with a clear record. Oct. 2—Cards given out Some rejoicing and few Oct. 3—Yell practice for Bushnell game. Oct. 4—More yell practice. (Some yellers). Oct. 5—Program by Mr. Burnham and pupils. Talk by Mrs Prent ce Oct. 6—Macomb vs. Bushnell. Score tells. Oct. 10—Meeting of J. H. S. in chapel. Oct. 12-—Program by girl’s chorus Pep meeting. Oct. I 5 Shedding tears over Beardstown game. Oct. 18—No school tomorrow. Teachers’ institute. Oct. 19 Parade and Pep meeting for Carthage game. Oct. 22 Carthage 16—Macomb 0. Oct. 29—Mr. Pelgrim gave talk in chapel. November Nov. 9—Play Monmouth tomorrow. Pep meeting. Nov. 12—Celebration over Monmouth victory. Nov. 19—Tests. Tests. Some more tests. Nov. 20—Meeting of football boys in chapel. Nov. 26—Miss Martin gave talk this morning. Nov. 27—Cards out. Thanksgiving--We won!!! Deeember Dec. 7—Everyone survived the vacation. Dec. 10—Inspiring talk by Mr. Prentice. Dec. 12—Entertained by the Edison. 92 THK SPIDER WEB MACOMB. ILLINOIS Dec. 12—Mr. Pelgrim’s farewell. Special chapel. Dec. 14—Miss Martin on the sick list. Dec. 19—Mr. Morgan in chapel. Sousa’s band here. Dec. 20—What became of the candy? Dec. 21—Christmas program. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. January Jan. 3—Note the mistake of last year was not made. Smallpox galore. Everyone vaccinated? Jan. 7—Miss Olson’s talk in chapel. Jan. 8—Miss Fisher leaves. Jan. 9— -Miss Paige. Jan. 10—Cold. Deep snow. Jan. 14—Tests. Mr. Mangun tells of Military Tract. Jan. 15—Election of literary society officers. Jan. 18—Good-bye old semester. Jan. 21—New faces. Miss Turk gave talk in chapel. Jan 24-—Rev. Waggoner gave speech in chapel. B. B. Team to Rush- ville. MACOMB. ILLINOIS 93 February Feb. 1-—Literary program. Wattonian. Feb. I 1—Lincoln’s birthday remembered. Feb. 12—Lincoln’s birthday. Did we hear the wind blow? No not much. Feb. 15—Tournament starts. Closed door programs. Feb. 18—“Playing the game” by Mr. Bugg in chapel. Feb. 21—Many have the pleasure(?) of retracing their comely foot prints this a. m. to get forgotten grade cards—and to think it was 62 degrees below. Feb. 25 High wind today. Mr. Mangun talks in chapel. March March 4—Football boys picture taken for the annual. “1 o the farm movement. March 5—Katheryn Fuhr was very anxious to display a diamond ring on the second finger of her left hand. March 6—Presentation of service flag. March 13 Chapel as usual. Mar. 14—Surprise tomorrow. 94 THK SPIDER WEB MACOMB. ILLINOIS March 15-—First edition of M. H. S. Magnet, Vol. I, No. 1. We all wish it great success. March 19—Cards given out. Spring fever. Even one of the teachers poked and was 30 minutes late. March 21—Military trainig for boys. March 22—Everyone has to be a “duck” and swim to school today. March 26—Military training from 7 till 8 a. m. Everyone here(?). March 27—Drive for annuals in chapel. April April 1—New time. Come to school at 7 o’clock (sun time). April 12—Senior Circus. Everyone in town “blowed their money. Proseeds go to “1918 Spider Web . April 17—Snappy annual board meeting. April 23—Entertained by Mr. Houseman and Mr. Dean in chapel. April 26—Boys to the farm. TIIF. SPIDER WEB ffWIK MACOMB. ILLINOIS 95 Th 15 15 F JNNn( 5 U c Vi A on d 96 THE SPIDER WEB MACOMB. ILLINOIS Jokes Miss Martin to Helen Hebble. after a strenuous hour with some Junior High School students—“Just to think I’ve got to teach twenty-five years to get a pension. Miss Olson (in Geometry)— What are the two great arcs? Earl Murphy— Noah's Ark and Joan of Arc. In a discussion upon farm work in S. Ill English: “You get ten cents a bushel and your feed for shucking corn this year.” Louis T.—“And all the corn you want to eat.” WHO’DA THOT IT! Lawson B. to Bess Cox (in Sociology)— Quit putting your arm around me. INDUCTIVE REASONING A little Junior giving a short talk—“We mustn’t kill the snake because they kill the rhodas and the rhodas eat rabbit eggs and we won’t have any rabbits.” OH HORRORS! Lloyd D. in a 3 minute talk in Sociology— Has went, has did. and has rose. THE SPIDER WEB MACOMB. ILLINOIS 7 NUFF SED Mr. Mangun (in Sociology)—“Suppose this were a class of idiots.” CONSERVATION OF TIME Miss Martin—“We will have our study hour now for about twenty minutes. Irish in chapel—“It’s one thing certain, the team can't get along unless they have some supporters.” (Pass the saucer for an offering). Miss Turk in English—“Don’t be a side-show when I want to be the whole show.” SOME NEW-FANGLED WAY OF GETTING OUT Mr. Mangun— Did Gene Munson drop out of this class?” Wayne P.—“No sir, he walked out.” PUNCTUATION dear folks at the request of my english teacher miss turk i am writing to tell you of our resent study in punctuation punctuation work you know is learning all about where to use periods commas quotation marks capitals and everthing like that capitals are sometimes used at the beginning of a sentence but of course they arent absolutely necessary periods are used at the end of a sentence just like an applause follows a good speech or something miss turk says they arent leally needed but some use them for style she said you dont need to use them in my class but some teachers 98 THE SPIDER WEB MACOMB, ILLINOIS might object if you didnt so you see we have to be rather discreet about handling punctuation marks i forgot to tell you that commas are used to divide what yuve got to say just like a fence divides two quarreling women well folks i had better tell you good bye and give you a chance to get your breath i am as ever your own Leroy Byerly. Any fool can appear lazy but it takes a wise man to appear business-like— (Bonehead Philosophy). Bernardo Garcia (in chapel while the Edison was playing “I love and caress thee, dear heart”)—‘‘Gee, I’d like to help that fellow out.” Fatty evidently uses whipped cream for lather when he shaves. Fatty S. (while tapioca and whipped cream were being served at a church social)—“Hey you kids, you got the best of me, they didn’t give me any lather on mine.” George K. to Miss Callihan—“Did you hear all that racket in Geometry class this morning?” Miss Callihan (excitedly)—‘‘No, what was it?” George—“Why Miss Olson dropped a perpendicular.” THEE SHOTS FOR A NICKEL Miss Holden in chorus— I 11 have you understand I’m not here for a paper wad target. If you want some one to shoot at go to Mr. Bowton’s office.’ THE SPIDER WEB MACOMB. ILLINOIS 99 If you want to go to “peppy” class meetings go to a S. Ill meeting some evening. Ruth N.—“Oh, kids, I have a little beauty book—” Mary P.—“Let me see it.” Jessie B.—I don’t need it. I can’t improve any.” (Beyond hope of improvement?) AIN’T IT FIERCE HOW SOME DO? Ralph Ausbury and some other boys were playing train in Miss Fisher’s Zoology class, Ralph acting as engineer. Miss Fisher was standing directly in front of them. Ralph—“Toot, toot!” (pause) “Cow on the track.” (And to think Miss Fisher never said anything!) Miss Olson (to Alma Baker who had been absent from Geometry)—“You weren’t here when we had pi(e) were you?” George K.—“Well say, I didn’t get any either.” D. Vance (telling of courts in lit. program)—“The judge was sitting in a high chair.” (We suppose he is in his second childhood). Remember, Seniors, duty comes before pleasure—in the dictionary. (Bone-head Philosophy). 100 THK SPIDER WEB MACOMB. ILLINOIS Lloyd D.—“Ma, how old is that lamp?” Mother—“About three years old.” Lloyd—“Well, turn it down, it’s too young to smoke. AT THE GAME He (pointing to Gamage)—“He’ll be our best man next year.” She—“This is so sudden!” FARMER’S LOVE LETTER Do you carrot all for me? My heart beets for you and my love is soft as a squash. But 1 am as strong as an onion, for you are a peach. With your turnip nose and your radish hair you are the apple of my eye. If you cantaloupe with me, lettuce marry anyhow as I know we would make a pear. Miss Holden in Music Class—“Draw a ring around your noses, girls. Vernon M. in class meeting—“I second that nomination.” AN ABANDONED LUXURY “Johnny, your teeth are in bad condition. Don’t you clean them any more?” “No mum.” “When did you stop brushing them?” “When our boarder left.’ THK SPIDER WEB MACOMB. ILLINOIS 101 AND THEN THE HOUSE FELL ON HIM Jeane W.—“I found out today that a disease always strikes one in his weakest spot. Funny, eh?” Margaret A.— Not at all. Why you have a cold in your head now.” And Jeane—why he never got it at all. 102 THE SPIDER WEB MACOMB. ILLINOIS The Senior Circus The Senior Circus, dear friends, was not a joke, but before closing this book please remember that if it had not been for the hearty cooperation of our classmen, it would have been impossible to edit this annual. Only those who took part and those who attended the circus can fully appreciate the din and bustling activity of that evening. A grand circus was staged in which circus performers, a daring bare-back rider, a world of clowns, and “Roscoe” the elephant took part. The audience then “took in” all the side shows over which everybody was very enthusiastic. After a delightful hour of side shows an excellent entertainment consisting of a play, “Mrs. Forrester’s Crusade”, a program by the quartette, and a storming minstrel was given for the benefit of the public. CIRCUS ACTS SIDE SHOWS Parade Kill the Kaiser Act I. Waggoner and Sturm, Seven Wonders of the World world’s famous acrobats. The Magic Show Act. II. Mr. Ridem Moving Picture World Act III. Joles Horses The Crazy House Act IV. “Roscoe” and his trainer Athletic Show Act V. Clowns Fortune Teller Act VI. The Fire-King MINSTREL AND VAUDEVILLE I. The What Four II. Mrs. Forrester’s Crusade III. The Herpicidaphone played by Monsiuer Hairpullier. IV. Big Minstrel. 103 THE SPIDER WEB I- ACOMB. ILLINOIS DIAMONDS WATCHES m.JiincA, 7 111 I n i The HALLMARK Store II EAST SIDE SQ. MACOMB. ILL. CLASS PINS SILVERWARE JAMES SCOTT HAINLINE UNDERTAKER F. E. BONHAM FLORIST The most up-to-date Flower Store in northwestern Illinois. 129 N. Randolph St. Macomb, Illinois Please Call for Free Catalog-” J. F. McBRIDE CO. j New and Second-Hand Goods an(J Storage District Representatives for DIRECT FACTORY SHIPMENTS FROM OVER 300 FACTORIES S. Randolph Street � Phone 790 Main Macomb, Illinois 105 THE SPIDER WEB MACOMB. ILLINOIS Scupps-Reno Dry Goods Co. This Store has built and maintained its reputation as high | class merchandise, always at reasonable prices. j Come Here for Your New Outfit i I Coats, Suits, Dresses, Skirts, Waists. j and all Accessories for Women. I ■ ♦ Prices Here are Always Marked in Plain Figures j ____________________________________________I You would like to have YOUR HOME look like you had taken careful | thought in the selection of your interiors and also the exterior. Let us offer you suggestions for making them attractive with | Wall Paper, I Mouldings and Paints i Pictures also enhance the general scheme of decoration and create a j homey atmosphere besides exciting their well-known influence. You will like j our framed pictures or perhaps you have your own pictures for which we j have suitable frames. ROST PARSONS S. E. COR. SQUARE MACOMB. 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RUSH Jeweler and Optician High Grade Watch Repairing Byes Tested Free We Invite Your Inspection at Any Time 114 North Side Square Macomb, Illinois Ladies Fine Shoes Childrens Shoes i The Allison Store Geo W. Allison Proprietor Men's Shoes Men’s Furnishings THE SPIDER WEB MACOMB. ILLINOIS 109 BLOUNT’S SHOES More for your money than any other store Are Better The Wyne Dry Goods Co. May Sale of Dainty Underwear For the ' Sweet Girl Graduate of 1918 You Will Love the Dove All Garments in All Styles, Colors—White or Flesh, at Modest Prices Asko. D. GUMBART To Show You Harness, Buggies, Wagons, Nets, Lap Robes, Blankets LOOK FOR THE “WHITE HORSE.” Buy your Baccalaureate and Graduating Gowns of H. H. SMITH The Dry Goods Man If you wish to look dressy and at the same time save money. We have the goods to please you. 110 MACOMB, ILLINOIS THE SPIDER WEB J. A. WEABER SON; Society Brand Clothes Manhattan Shirts, Crofut and Knapp Hats, Walk-Over Shoes. New Things in Furnishings at all times. Try Us Once. It Pays L. STOCKER SONS Jewelers and Optometrists Pianos and Piano Players Sheet Music Musical Instruments CARDON V. BURNHAM Teacher o£ Music Masonic Building Macomb, Illinois CHAS. HANAN Asbestos Century Shingles AND Creo Dipped Red Cedar Shingles BOTH EVERLASTING THE SPIDER WEB MACOMB. ILLINOIS 111 School Children As well as Grown-up, enjoy SCHNARR’S Bread, Pies, Cakes Both Phones 11 West Side Square, W. C. MINER THE SOUTH SIDE BOOK STORE The Best Place Where You Get Books, Stationery and Office Supplies. School Books and School Supplies DR. WELCH, D. O. Osteopathic Physician Physical Director M. H. S. Athletic Teams All conditions Scientifically Treated Both Phones 418-Main 222 S. Randolph St. 112 THE SPIDER WEB S'1 MACOMB. ILLINOIS J. E. JAMES SON PRESCRIPTION DRUGGIST Northwest Corner Square EASTMAN KODAKS Films Developed and Printed Randolph Shoe Store The Victor Victrola The one with the GREAT ARTISTS Nothing inferior. Come in and get acquainted with our Large Stock of Records. Sypherd Piano Store; East Side of Park J. W. Cambell Son DEALERS IN Hardware, Stoves, Sharpies Separators Farming Implements, Tractors. j No. 117 South Side Square MACOMB, ILLINOIS THE SPIDER WEB MACOMB. ILLINOIS 113 | i j J. C. SMITH PRACTICAL DECORATOR Dealer in Wall Paper, Paints and Painting Supplies Estimates Given on All Kinds of Work. Interior Decorating a Specialty. H. C. SHENOR Hospital for Sick Clothes We cure all clothes, make ’em look like new, We also remodel old clothes into new up-to-date Styles Cleaning and Pressing done at this Hospital ALL WORK GUARANTEED Macomb High School That’s The Place That has real School spirit. GOOD ATHLETICS. The correct spirit between Faculty and Students. And Activities for Everyone Nine Live Literary Societies. Debating, Declamatory and Oratory. A gold “M” Pin is given to each individual representing the school in either of the three. Football, Basketball and Track Teams. A felt “M” is given to each one representing the school in any of the three branches. Class Basketball Teams. A live Student Council. THE SPIDER WEB MACOMB. ILLINOIS Macomb High School Macomb, Illinois The RIGHT kind of pep The RIGHT kind of spirit between faculty and students The RIGHT kind of athletics The RIGHT kind of students School colors—Orange, Gray and Black. ROBERT KIRK Clothing, Furnishings and Tailoring In the old Union National Bank room Tiernan’s Brick Yard MANUFACTURER OF Standard Size Building Brick Brick Constructions are Safe, Artistic, Enduring. PLANT LOCATED ON WEST JACKSON STREET. THE SPIDER WEB MACOMB. ILLINOIS 115 r Jahn Ollier c ENGRAVING COMPAN V am . hampers of r fgAer Qua 7y AN N UAL51 'alienr o . Illustrations. Designs Photographs u Halftones, Line Ben Dai Zinc Etchings Three •” Four Color u Process Plates- yfcidBlast Quality .1 CHICAGO ■%,knJZ£'l J WAR C HO ij AVING AVES, s TAMPS ERVES ♦ THE SPIDER WEB MACOMB. 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