Madison High School - Trojan / Madisonian Yearbook (Madison, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1920 volume:

Cf)E farcfjltgljt Published by the Senior Class of Jtflabtson Htgi) i cl)ool Madison, Illinois Vol. I 1920 TO OUR PARENTS who would willingly sacrifice all that we might obtain an education that would fit us for the duties of life this book is devotedly dedicated. “SEARCHLIGHT” spreading its intense light-rays over vast areas of earth or sea is of wonderful value. It is a most powerful weapon for good. No darkness is thick enough to withstand its attack. It points out the path of safety, prevents the loss of property, makes possible the saving of life, strikes terror to the heart of the guilty. These remarks as to the physical searchlight will read- ily give you a clue to our choice of a name. Our annual throws a powerful light on many things, scatters the dark- ness of ignorance, shows the path of safety running up the hill of education, and makes evident the necessity for much work if the summit is to be approached. Furthermore, “Searchlight” embodies the ideals of the class of '20, which believes in turning the light of day on every transaction to the end that dishonesty, trickery, hypocrisy and bluff may be exposed—that the oppressed may escape the oppressor before being entwined in his ever- encircling snare. The class of '20 is proud of its friends—proud that the searchlight may be turned upon them without fear of expos- ing anything wrong or unclean. Some prefer darkness to light because of their unwillingness to have their deeds ex- posed ; but not so our friends, upon whom we turn our “Searchlight” with pleasure, and we hope, with profit. THE SEARCHLIGHT y THE MADISON HIGH SCHOOL E majority of the citizens of Madison are perhaps aware of the fact that the Madison High School had a very poor beginning. In fact, in the year of 1900, the pupils were obliged to attend a one-room school. Later, the Harris Public School building was erected and both grade and high school classes attended it. In 1905 there was only one graduate, namely, Edith Griffith, now Mrs. J. Macklewain. The high school classes continued to be held in the Harris Building until 1912, and the building then having become con- gested, plans were made for a new high school. Our present high school, which is a modern building with every convenience, was built in 1914, and the pupils who first entered this school were thankful for the new opportunities opened to them. Though handicapped by the fact that the building was not quite finished at the time the classes entered, the pupils soon felt at home in their new sur- roundings. Soon after its erection, our school was dedicated. Mr. Baer took charge of the dedication which was held in connection with a program by the different schools. In January, 1915, we lost our most beloved superintendent, Mr. Baer. Everyone mourned his untimely death. His place was filled by Mr. Jackson. Although Mr. Jackson did not stay with us very long, we shall always remember his memorable work done for the benefit of the M. H. S. Mr. Stice was our next superintendent. We were under his super- vision for two cr three years, and we are very thankful for the advice and help given to this class by him while he was our advisor. Mr. Stice left us in December, 1919, to accept a position in Chicago. Our present superintendent is Mr. Ellwood, formerly professor in mathematics at Shurtleff College, Alton, Illinois. Mr. Ellwood assumed his duties as superintendent during February last, and we hope the classes of coming years may not have need of adding to our list of superintendents. Our high school seems to be at a higher standard this year than ever before. We have several societies, a basketball team, prospects of a baseball team; publish an annual and take part in all of the activities participated in by other schools. The number of subjects taught is large and at least one more subject will be added to the course next year. May the good work of the M. H. S. continue in the future. Five A man of pleasure is a man of pains.—Bernard Anderson THE SEARCHLIGHT Refuse to do a mean action, be it ever so small.—Franklin Bucher. Six THE SEARCHLIGHT Her smile laughs away the clouds.—Ruth Clapham. Seven THE SEARCHLIGHT Eight But still his tongue went on forever.—Leland DeGue. THE SEARCHLIGHT KATE MIER (Class President) An echo is the only thing that can beat a woman out of the last word. DONALD CLAPHAM A great admirer of the fair sex. LULU STEINGER (Class Secretary) I resolve that like the sun, so long as my day lasted, I would look on the bright side of everything. A naive smile bespeaketh a heart free of guile.—Gladys Dant. Nine THE SEARCHLIGHT BOBBIE MANZER What her heart thinks, her tongue speaks. HARRY STEINGER If one is to get the most out of life they must season it with a little pleasure and contentment. NINA PIERCE So quiet and demure, yet underneath a spring of jollity and f un. Ten Motto—Only a Commencement THE SEARCHLIGHT EMIL ERICKSON Ei’er pressing forward, believing “Fail- ure a Stepping-stone to Success.” HAZEL BURCH Speech is silver : silence is gold. VASIL VESCHUROFF A jollier fellozv can ne’er be found As you these pages turn; The richest man in all the zvorld, He has the goods to burn. Eleven Class Flower—Tea Rose THE SEARCHLIGHT SENIOR CLASS HISTORY E began our high school career with twenty-four members, three of whom, at the end of this term, will have toiled together during the entire twelve years of school work. Our expectations were that we would remain together during the four years, but in this we were disappointed. If all of us hold out faithfully, nine of us will graduate. When we entered high school, we soon realized that we had encountered a new phase of our education. Methods of study were entirely different from those used in our former classes. Instead of having one teacher we had five or six. The natural result was that we were rather confused at first, but after a short time this confusion disappeared. One soon adjusts himself to his environment. Time passed quickly and we became Sophomores. If we had not worked as hard as we might have during our Freshman year, we now redoubled our efforts. Another year passed and we again realized that we had advanced another step in our education. We were Juniors, next in importance to our neighbors, the all-knowing dignified Seniors. What a grand and glorious feeling! Father Time once again appeared and we were considered as being Seniors. Our Senior year opened with an entirely new faculty with the exception of Miss Megowan, our music teacher, and Mr. Gay. We have found them very accommodating, and we consider our time spent under them well worth while. They have done their utmost to make our work interesting and beneficial. Looking back upon our high school career we have few regrets. We have thoroughly enjoyed the pleasure derived from it and profited by the work. Some people may have the mistaken idea that pupils are sent to school for the sole purpose of studying. This may be true, but we certainly managed to get all the pleasure possible out of it. So here we are full-fledged Seniors, ready to leave high school and enter into life’s school. May we ever look back with fond remembrances on our good old days spent in the M. H. S., and may the future students profit as we have by the knowledge acquired in that worthy institution, the high school. —Hazel Burch, ’20 I am not afraid of my lessons; why, I can go to sleep beside them.—Roper Harrison. Twelve THE SEARCHLIGHT Thirteen A maiden who hath no tongue but thought.—Anna Giteho. THE SEARCHLIGHT Top Row i I.oft to Iti lit | .Joseph Spciirs, Anna Gttelio, Itutli Clapbani, Glad;� Itant Bottom lion Frunkiin Bucher. Bernard nderson. Itoper Harrison. Boris Popovsky, Thomas Kieliardson, l.cl:in:l DaGur JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY ORE than a score and ten of us entered the high school as Freshmen in 1917. For one long term we endured the irritating epithets “Freshie” and “Greenie.” Having emerged from this bath of chlorophyl, we entered the Scphomoric age of delusion. Not until a good part of the term was over did we discover that we were nothing but “wise fools.” We entered the Junior year with a class roll of twelve. Two having dropped cut during the year, there are now ten uncompromising Juniors, eager to continue the search fcr knowledge. Opinions may differ as to our appreciation of the year’s work. Looking at it with as much impartiality as human frailty will permit, however, the general view may be resolved as follows: In English our work was quite voluminous, and on the whole, enjoyable. The five of us who were in the medieval modern history class derived education of inestimable value. In physics we pierced into the wonderful phe- An admirer of the fair sex, but has no time to show it.— Thomas Richardson. Fourteen THE SEARCHLIGHT nomena of nature; not only that, but we attained a place justly envied by the Seniors Caesar, on the other hand, was found to have lost none of its proverbial sweat-producing reputation; and the few of us who were in that class breathe more freely now that it is over. Those of us who took up mechanical drawing had our high hopes frustrated by the resig- nation of Mr. Gay and the subsequent failure to obtain another in- structor. Most of the Juniors took up stenography, and according to reports have done well in it. During the year, for the first time in our school career, our class was organized. The officers were: advisor, Mr. Martin; president, Paul Riddle; vice-president, Thcunas Richardson; secretary-treasurer, Anna Gitcho. Several social events occurred. We derived gratification from cur visit to the Shakespearean plays in St. Louis, pleasure and physical exercise from the many hikes, fun and finance from our box social of April 15. On the whole, we have passed a very pleasant Junior year and are ready for the dignified Senior stage. —Boris Popovsky, ’21 A wise old owl sat on an oak, The more he heard the less he spoke; The less he spoke the more he heard— Why can’t we all be like this bird? ‘Music hath charms to soothe the savage breast.”—Joseph Spears. Fifteen THE SEARCHLIGHT Top lion ll.rfl to ItiK'lit) August ItyilgiK. Peter Argvlan, William Eller, I,ester Walters, Paul Itohe Middle Row Lydia Schaefer, IOtliel Henthorne, I.ura Harlow, l.ueille Itriiniirer, Irene Hojters. Ethel Xorvell, Doris Alier, Verna liroekiiian, Doris It oarers Itottoin Row Edward Senffert, Katherine Hayes, Kaye Boyd, Julia A lira mow it . Edith MeDonalil, Edna Ridge, Ituth It lack more, Daniel Phelan CLASS HISTORY OF THE SOPHOMORES NE bright day in September, 1918, we started to the M. H. S. Our aim was to start in the race for the great goal— graduation. We never before in our lives felt half so “green” as we did that morning entering the assembly hall. All the other classes gazed at us and we were embarrassed many times during the day by someone saying we were “green” and “fresh.” Our days of embarrassment were scon over and we entered into the good times with the others. Of course, all through the year we had to bear the name Freshmen, but at the end of three months no one could have told whether we were “Freshies” cr Seniors. In the Algie class we were tcld that we would be very efficient when we became Seniors if we kept at the speed we were going. In spite of the many trials and troubles we had to go through, we ended our Freshman year with twenty-seven members. Six left us during the year, not being able to stand such treatment. The mildest manners and the gentlest heart.—Laura Barlow. Seven teen THE SEARCHLIGHT The next September many familiar faces were seen in the assembly hall. Most of our old classmates had come back to go through another year of hard study. Everything was familiar except the faculty, although two faces there were familiar. We enrolled the first morning to the number of twenty-five. We lost only two during the summer vacation. We started in with five studies, most of which were similar to our Freshman studies. We, now in the Sophomore class, feel a little better and we taunt the Freshmen just as we were taunted. Our class is becoming quite noted, as we organized our class in the fall. We Sophomores did sev- eral noteworthy things during the year. The alumni thought we were so worthy of them that the girls asked the Soph girls to play a game against them in basketball. We did so, but, alas! we lost our pride and dignity—by being surpassed. During the year we went on several hikes and also entertained the Sophomore and basketball boys at a candy-making party. One new pupil joined us in the midst of our trials and troubles— and good times. We also lost two members. But oh, joy! We have almost covered another stepping-stone to success and are ascending the heights of a Junior. We hope to keep our class in the memory of all by the great deeds we do. Our motto is, “22 in ’22”—twenty-two graduates in 1922. —Lura Barlow, ’22 ❖ Have you noticed the art work in this book? If you have not, you have missed one of its best features. This art work was done by Paul Rohe, one of our Sophomores. The Sophomore Class may be proud of the fact that on their class roll is the name of a real “honest to goodness” artist. In Paul’s work are embodied all of the fine points of drawing, every detail being worked out to perfection. Paul certainly has the thanks of the Senior Class in return for the splendid work done by him for this book. Without his assistance the “Searchlight” would not have the interesting qualities that it has. There is no friend so faithful as a good book.—Ethel Norvel. Eighteen THE SEARCHLIGHT Nineteen THE SEARCHLIGHT Top Row Left to Hi|rht Juanita McGehee, t'lova LybnrKcr, Lorrniiu Ilinde, Dorothy liner, IOvclyn Taylor Biddle How Furl Brody, Katherine llrooy.e, Audios 11 on lor. Hut It Wi liter, Bcriindinc IlnyeK, Frnin Hanne , Margaret llueher, Gladys Hohiiuiii, 1 armaret Shun� way l.ol;i llatsclicr, Joseph Friedman Bottom Row (ieor e FiloofV, Arthur Beans, Fstlier Hlaekmore, Louise SpannoK'el, Alice Itrooinfield, Sophi;� Popovsky, Katharine lliil. Os ;� Itich.-irdson, Loons Deleour, Frank C'hura FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY T was a fine September morn. The new Freshman class came to schocl. We seemed to be afraid. The Sophs, Juniors and Seniors kept staring at us. Some exclaimed. “Oh, how green they are,” but we did not understand what they meant, because we thought in autumn, espe- cially in September, all things are rioe. Oh! but they just kept teasing and laughing at us. About 9:20 a bell rang. Oh joy! we thought it’s time for dinner. During the time we were teased it seemed a whole day. But instead of going home, we were led into the algebra room, where Miss Hierony- mus was waiting for us, smiling. She treated us, little dears, as her children and made us as much at heme as she could. She started out telling us about a, b, c, etc., which made us think that it would be quite easy because we already knew our abe’s. Modesty is the conscience of the body.—Catherine Hayes. Twenty THE SEARCHLIGHT After forty minutes, we came back into the theatre (assembly hall) and waited for the moving picture show to commence, but instead, after forty minutes of waiting, the bell rang again. This time we were led into another room where Mrs. Bessen was waiting to see her new Freshies. At once she began telling us about the five times she had climbed the Alps, and of going to Mars in an aeroplane, which made us think we were in church. After another forty minutes we were sent down to the manual training room, where we were shown the easiest way to get rid of a finger and how to shave with a plane-blade. Mr. Gay, after showing us how to sharpen a plane blade, showed us how to test if it was sharp by trying to shave our arms. He also showed us how to use our heads when we needed a tool. After forty minutes of pound- ing our thumbs we went home for dinner. When we appeared at cur homes our mothers almost cried over their poor little over-worked dears. But after noon we returned to work. After the bell rang, we were shown into the Latin room, where we thought we had to solve puzzles and not translate Latin. Then after a rest of eighty minutes we were sent back to Miss Hieronymus, where she began to make us scan poems, and when the orchestra played in the library, she made us keep time with our hands and she almost lost control of herself and kept time with her feet. Day in and day out we kept at our daily work, Miss Hieronymus giving us more dancing lessons, teaching us some more abc’s; Mrs. Bes- son telling us marvelous tales of climbing Mt. Everest; and Mr. Martin giving us more puzzles. In spring when all things get green, the Freshies then dolled up in green as on St. Patrick’s day. This proves that they know when to be green and when not. —Frank Chura, ’23 The morning sun looked over the hill; “Ho, ho!” said he. “The ice has frozen brook and rill, Tight as can be.” So he shone his best, and all of a sudden The ice did snap like wood. While the sun o’erhead laughed louder than ever, “When I tried, I could.” The fair and inexpressive she.—Verna Brockman. Twenty-one THE SEARCHLIGHT (LrCt to HiuAit) Psiul Kohe, Ktht-I Xorvell, t'lovn l.yliaruer, Verna Brockman, Dorothy Baer, Kate Mier, President; Kniil Kriekxon, Vice-President Donald Clnpliain, Hewitt Dejgixolier, George FilcotV, Karl Brody, Bernard Anderson, Koper Harrison, Thomas Kiehardson, Morrix Hosenst rom Ruth Ciapham, Juanita McGehee, Doris 1 ier. Lydia Schaefer, Gladys Bowman, Kvelyn Taiylor, Irene Roarers, Lulu Stein««-r, Secy, and Trens.; Margaret Bucher Pt ter Argelnn, Daniel Phelan, Kdna llidae, Anna Gitclio, Sophia Popovsky, Katherine Hill, Lola Hatseher, Frank Churn, Osga Richardson THE FORUM LITERARY SOCIETY N 1905 the first literary society was formed. The size of the high school did not warrant the organization of two societies such as we now have. The society then charged admission to its programs and the money gained was used for oratorical and athletic meets. From 1907 to 1913 no literary meetings were held. In 1913 the high school organized two societies instead of the one it had had before. These societies were given the names of Forum and Olympian. This article has to do with the Forum society and its achievements, which are numerous and great. The Forum’s society work was steadily kept up until 1918. The war and the “flu epidemic that swept the country then caused all literary work of both societies to be discontinued until the following school term in 1919. On October 15, 1919, the Forum society was reorganized with forty members. The officers were: president, Kate Mier; vice-president, Paul Rohe; secretary and treasurer, Lulu Steinger. A blithe heart maketh a sunny face.—Doris Mier. Twenty-two THE SEARCHLIGHT The first program was held October 28, 1919. It was a success considering the short time allowed for preparation. The first edition of the society paper made its appearance at this program. The “Forum Astonisher” was an astonisher in more respects than one. The “Forum Astonisher” appeared in three different forms. The first was as a newspaper, the second as a scroll, and the third as a large red heart. Each program was very good for that particular month, as each was appropriate for the month during which it was given. At Christmas time the only play given by either society during the entire year was given by the Forum. In January, officers were elected for the next semester. The same officers were elected with the exception of the office of vice-president. This was taken by Emil Erickson. The last program was a joint program. The two socieities, Olym- pian and Forum, worked w ell together. Each did its share and it is sincerely hoped that the society will take as much interest in its work this year as it it has shown during the last year. Smile and the world smiles with you; Kick, and you kick alone. For that cheerful grin will let you in Where the kicker is never known. Use soft words and hard arguments.—Doris Rogers. Twcnty-tlxree THE SEARCHLIGHT (I.efl to KiKlit ) JOMepli Spours, A'iee-PrcsiJent; Boris Popovsk}-, Alfred Brody, I.Hand DuGue Joseph Friedman. Harry Stelnyter, llax.el Ilureh. Frmn Hanney. (;lad.vs Haul. Julia Aliraimnvil ., I.ura Harlow, l.ueille ItenniKer, Until Hlaekmore, A :isil VesehurofT I,ester AAulfers, iiia rieree. Secretary and Treasurer; lloliliie Alauzer, President: I.orraine Hindi, Fstlier Hlaekmore, Maruaret Slnimntiy, Faye Hoyd, Fdith McDonald, Katharine Breeze, Hutli Walker, Allies Hensler, Katherine Hayes, Fred Pierce August H vdisltj, l.onas Delcotir, Franklin Bucher, AA illiam Filer, Doris Honors. Hernadine Hayes, .Alice Hroonifield. I onise S|iannakvI, lOdnaril Seiifl'ert THE HISTORY OF THE OLYMPIAN SOCIETY The Olympian Literary Society was organized in the fall of 1913. It was the continuation of an old society which was formed in 1905, in the Harris School building. From its origin its activities and pro- grams have been very worthy of mention. Its programs have been very well rendered and have been attended by large audiences. When the Olympian Society first started, Miss Harris, who was then a teacher in the high school, assumed its leadership. It started about the time the M. H. S. was completed. Entertainments were held once every two months and visitors, which included friends and parents of the students, were present. The meetings and ether activities were continued regularly until the fall cf 1917, when, because of school and town activities brought on by the war, they were discontinued. Although the Olympian Society was at this time well known to be of great benefit to its members, it was willingly discontinued by them, for such a noble cause, namely that of helping the United States win the great World War. Although its activities apparently had ceased, in truth they had not. Each member Our film star.—Irene Rogers. Ticenty-four THE SEARCHLIGHT did his part in the World War, and when the great war was over, the Olympian Society again appeared as an organization. The Olympian Society was reorganized on November 25, 1918. The first program was given on the last day of the following month. From that time on the programs and meetings were held regularly until the end of the school year. The society gave its first entertainment cf the new term on Novem- ber 26, 1919, and the entertainment was attended by a large number of visitors. This program, and those which followed, showed the ability of the members and of the directors to cope with any requirement. Following the first program, other programs were given intermittently by the two societies every month, each and every one being a success. Our anticipation is that the good work of this society will be continued next year. SUMMER Birds in leafy treetops Singing far and near; Gone is winter’s sleeting, Summer time is here. Brooklets babbling, singing In the sweetest tones. As they go a’dancing Over mossy stones. Fairest flowers blooming In the sunny fields; Busy bees a’humming ’Mongst their dewy shields. Zephyrs softly sighing All the long day through; Roses gaily climbing Toward a sky of blue. Lovely fairy music Sounding far and near; Gene is winter’s sleeting, Summer time is here. —Catherine Breeze, ’23 Quiet, and always busy.—Lucille Renninger. Twenty-five THE SEARCHLIGHT Her thought is deeper than all her speech.—Edna Ridge. Twenty-six THE SEARCHLIGHT ALUMNI Class of ’05 Edith Griffith—Now Mrs. John McEllwain, Madison. Class of ’06 Frances Ulffers—Now Mrs. H. C. Wilson, St. Louis. Class of ’07 Amanda Erickson—Now Mrs. B. H. King, Granite City. Eliza Bachmann—Now Mrs. John Lewis, Madison. Emma Flemming—Married. Class of ’08 Katherine Gerlach—Bookkeeper, Clarks, La. George Smith. Bessie Coleman—Married. ❖ Class of ’09 Gladys McBrain—Now Mrs. A. Gitchoff, Madison. Lulu Harrod—Married. Sarah Davis—Married. 5j« ❖ Class of TO Katherine Poley—Now Mrs. Fred Cooke. Evais Turnbaugh—Married. Bruce Champion—In real estate business, Madison. ❖ ❖ Class of ’ll Isa Lindsey—Stenographer, Madison. Clara Lindsey—Teacher. Juanita Crow—Now Mrs. Albin Bergstrom, Omaha, Neb. Thelma Sutton—Married. Mary Poley—Married. A miss is as good as her smile.—Edith McDonald. Twenty-seven THE SEARCHLIGHT Class of T2 Emma Allison—Now Mrs. Otis Terrill, St. Louis. Emanuel Friedman—Attorney at Law, Madison. Susie Cahill—Secretary, C.B. Q.R.R., St. Louis. Minnie Horen—Teacher, Harris School, Madison. Class of T3 Robert Harlan—Practicing dentist in Lankershim, Cal. Olive Locke—Postal clerk, Denver, Colorado. Winifred Shumway—New Mrs. Hunter Riley, Denver, Colo. Marie Cooke—Teacher. Class of T4 Charles Schuster—Employed by Laclede Steel Co., Madison. Creet Hauskins—Now Mrs. Leon Morris, Madison. Beulah Sunderland—Milliner, Hot Springs, Ark. Louis Horen—St. Louis, Mo. Rosalie Nutt—Stenographer, Bell Telephone Co. Stella Kendall—Forelady at Nugent’s, St. Louis, Mo. Duff McBrian—Employed by L. M. R.R., Madison. A -4 Class of '15 Loretta Delong—Clerk, Madison Post Office. Jake Schermer—Attending St. Louis University. Ruth Beardsley—Now Mrs. Bruce Champion, Madison. Tillie Erickson—Stenographer, Rock Island R.R., St. Louis. Emanuel Arnovitz—Attending St. Louis University. Frieda Michaels—Attending Brown’s Business College. $ $ $ Class of T6 Grace Womack—Now Mrs. Harry Johnson, Madison. Virginia Vermillion—Stenographer, St. Louis M.B.T.R.R. Carlos Shumway—Clerk, I.C. Railroad, Madison. Edith Alexander—Married. John Dooer—Employed by Commonwealth Steel Co., Granite City. Harry Zentgraf—Insurance Agent. Rosa Evanova—Married. Ethel Heustus—Stenographer. There never shall be another quite so tender, quite so kind.— Ethel Henthorne. Twenty-eight THE SEARCHLIGHT Mary McBrian—Stenographer. Carl Barnett—Employed by Troy Eastern Shops. Genieva Jackson—Now Mrs. B. H. Jones. He ❖ ❖ Class of T7 Ida Arnovitz—Now Mrs. Jos. Schermer, Granite City. Walter Franklin—Clerk, Madison Post Office. Helen Cooke—Now Mrs. C. H. Reynolds, North Venice. Class of T8 Melida Wirthlin—Teacher, Las Cruces, New Mexico. Adaline Bucher—Stenographer, St. Louis. Selden Blumenfield—At home. Hazel Matkins—Stenographer, Madison. Emmerson Williams—Employed by Commonwealth Steel Co., Granite City. Agnes Schaefer—Stenographer. Margaret Lively—Stenographer, U.S. Treasury Dept., Washington, D. C. Theo. Turber—Conducting a barber shop, Venice. Ida Horen—Milliner, St. Louis. George Popovsky—Attending Washington University, St. Louis. Class cf T9 Io Ridge—Now Mrs. C. Kendall, Madison. George Brody—Attending Illinois University. Elizabeth Waggoner—Attending Illinois University. Opal Crowder—Stenographer. Bessie Blackmore—St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, 111. Ethel Bennet—Stenographer, St. Louis. Ruth Hickerson—Stenographer, Madison. Cecil Dant—Postal clerk, Madison. Martha Rogers—Blessing Hospital, Quincy, 111. George Gecrgieff—Attending Washington University, St. Louis. Beatrice Friedman—Stenographer, St. Louis. Earl Stewart—At home. Helen Eiler—At home. Veo McClatchey—Stenographer, Madison. Don’t despair of a student if she has one clear idea.—Julia Abramowitz. Twenty-nine V. THE SEARCHLIGHT Thirty He has borne all things well.—Daniel Phelan. THE SEARCHLIGHT BASKETBALL ROSPECTS for a basketball team were promising at the first of the year. The fact that Mr. Gay had returned eliminated the trouble of finding a coach. Preparations were made at once for the line-up. The season opened with a schedule of games played between the different classes. Later on different games were obtained, and upon nearly every occasion our boys were victorious. They all showed good team work and always played a square, clean game. CAPTAIN ROHE “Maggie,” our captain, saw that we received a square deal while on the floor. He was our best floor man as shown by his fast passing and dribbling. When it came to making long, hard shots he was hard to equal, and by this means we won several close games. Next year’s team need not worry about an efficient center, as “Maggie” will be back. EILER Bill, a snappy forward when cheered by the girls, was always in the mix-up when the ball started down the floor. Although he did not play in all the games, he certainly showed his mettle when he did play. Being a Sophomore he has two more years in which to show his ability. BUCHER Franklin, our dashing and fighting forward, attracted the attention of all who saw him play, by his fast passing and ability to shoot goals. He was our high man in the scoring machine, coming out in the lead every game. Watch him next year. SPEARS Joe was the one who handled the “Kush and also the ball. By his fast guarding he was able to break up many plays and start the ball toward our goal. It took some fast players to get past Joe and make a goal The public need not worry about defense next year, as Joe will be back. ROSENSTROM “Mochus” proves his worth either as a forward or guard. His ability to pass and dribble was brought to good advantage during sev- eral games. As a guard he is hard to beat, being able to cover the entire floor in less time than would be expected. He will also be on next year’s team. CLAPHAM Don, manager of the team, has shown some gcod work. He has secured some very good games and has taken an active part in them. Although rather small in stature, his ability as a guard was manifest on every occasion Monsieur Vartiste.—Paul Rohe. Thirty-one THE SEARCHLIGHT Hang sorrow! Care’ll kill a cat.—William Eiler. Thirty-two 1920 THE SEARCHLIGHT SOCIAL EVENTS HOBO DAY One bright Tuesday morning the students of the Madison High School appeared at school dressed up as hobos. We had no idea how natural it was for some to impersonate hobos. School took up at nine o’clock as usual, with the exception of a little excitement buzzing through the auditorium. Some of our Seniors certainly did well at imi- tating hobos, but just ask Miss H. how natural it is with them. Two of our most noted teachers also donned their “rigs” and joined the procession. At noon the crowd ate lunch on the magnificent court of the high school. After having finished their lunch, our hobos went on a parade through the main streets of Madison. They certainly made the people stare. It was the first time that Madison had been given such a treat and it is hoped it will not be the last. THE HALLOWE'EN PARTY On October 31, the Freshmen surprised the whole high school by inviting the students to a Hallowe’en Party, of such elaboration and preparation, as to be voted the most complete one of its kind ever given in the present high school building. It took place in the gymnasium, which was an unusual place for a party, but the keen brains of the Freshmen, so decorated and prepared it, as to conceal all visage of its former use. Around the walls were placed pictures of cats, pumpkins, and other Hallowe’en symbols lighted by candles. The lights were decorated with orange and black, which extended across the gym in all directions, terminating at the walls. Seats were arranged around the sides of the gym and cornstalks were placed in the corners. Probably the most amusing event of the evening was an “apple-diving” contest. This took place in the center of the gym. The contestants were arranged around a tub filled with water, upon which were floating a number of apples. The honor of getting the most apples belongs to Emil, with a close second by Mr. Martin. All agreed that swimming suits would have been more appro- priate for the occasion. An ingenious contrivance, an example of the ingenuity of Fresh- men, consisting of a spark coil, a battery, and several yards of wire, caused further amusement. Mr. Martin probably received the greatest shock of all, but several of the girls also experienced it. A great many had their fortunes told by a clairvoyant in the person of Miss Irma Ranney. The “Grand March” took up much of the time, in which were exhib- ited some very interesting costumes, after which came the most impor- tant, if not most enjoyable, part—the “eats.” The hardest thing to do The desire of knowledge in excess caused man to fall.—August Rydig. Thirty-three THE SEARCHLIGHT is to describe eats. If cider, potato chips, and pimento cheese sandwiches don’t excite one’s hunger, the pie and fruit salad should. After the meal there were other fortune-telling games in which we were destined to become bachelors, old maids, etc. When the time came to leave, everybody agreed that they had en- joyed the evening very much. ST. PATRICK'S DAY On March 17, St. Patrick’s Day, the students of the Madison High School showed their appreciation of that noted holiday by arraying themselves in green. Naturally, it was not necessary for the Freshies to dress up in green in order that we see the verdant coloring on them. Some of our most noted Seniors arrayed themselves in green stock- ings and green ties and ribbons. Oh, by the way, don’t let me forget to tell you that three of our most popular high school boys arrived at nine o’clock in the morning “dressed to kill” (Meaning—green collars, ties and socks). The “Jays” are always ready for anything like a hike, so the day being very pretty, the members of the class decided to go on a hike in their St. Patrick's “rigs.” They did; and from what we hear, they had a splendid time. FRESHMAN HIKE Near the first of the school term we Freshmen indulged in one of those interesting walks, called a hike. A hike is an action which brings one as far from the school as he can well be. Of course that is the reason, but the boys never take a hike by themselves, and neither do the girls. We, who belong to the intelligent order of Freshmen, conceived the idea in the morning and, because of the infallible Freshmen hustling, we were all ready to go by 4:30. The river was suggested and decided on as the best place to go. Therefore, by six o'clock, we were well camped near an old viaduct about one mile from the river. Mr. Gay and Miss Belote, chaperones for the day, took charge of affairs. Nobly sacrificing themselves to taste the quality of the food, they found, after some deliberation and argument, that it was good; so, sitting on a log, they proceeded to order a committee to get water from a farmhouse not far from our camp. But somebody spoke of a dog, then of a mad bull, and at last the committee resigned, saying that a ghost was there. The Freshmen are very nervy people, so several were again picked and returned with the water. Everything went smoothly as the hours flew past, and except for an argument as to whether Mars was inhabited or not, in which it was decided that it was, and a committee appointed to inform the proper authorities, there was no other event worth mentioning. The home walk was very interesting to some. have an eye for pretty girls.—Edward Seuffert. Thirty-four THE SEARCHLIGHT JUNIOR BOX SOCIAL On Thursday night, April 15, the Juniors gave a box social in the auditorium. The affair was well attended, a number of young people, who do not attend school, being present. The evening began with a short program which was enjoyed by all. After the program came the auctioning of the boxes. A number of pies were disposed of after all the boxes had been sold. Miss Bobbie Manzer’s box sold for the high- est price, which was $4.50. It was bought by Franklin Bucher. A large cake was sold after all the boxes and pies had been bought. Different parties joined together and ate. After this there was some dancing. At eleven o’clock the social ended and everyone went home after enjoy- ing a very pleasant evening. Those of the faculty who were present were: Miss Belote, Mrs. Bessen, Miss Hieronymus and Mr. Martin, our class advisor. The total receipts were $86.00. SENIOR’S DICTIONARY A teacher is a person who holds the book to see if the “kids” know the lesson. A synonym is the word ycu use when you don't know how to spell the first one you thought of. A diamond cutter is the person who cuts the grass on the baseball grounds. A test tube is a glass object that breaks when you look at it. Report cards are pieces of paper invented solely (but not soulfully) for the purpose of arousing your parents’ wrath. A stiff collar is an article of wearing apparel that brings no comfort to the wearer or his associates. The class prophecy is supposed to be invented for the ruin of certain unlucky Seniors (the ones who write it). She was quiet about her affairs, and prompt in the execution of her duties.—Ruth Blackmore. Thirty-five THE SEARCHLIGHT —i------------------------— FILL Dra pec Par)ez - uous Franc a se? Qef out yourMus,cB0o cs The world knows nothing of its greatest men.—Peter Argelan. Tliirty-six THE SEARCHLIGHT PROPHECY HILE sitting in my office on Wall street just letting my thoughts wander for a while after a busy day’s work, I chanced to glance at the date. 'Twas April 2, 1945. And as I sat there my thoughts strayed ever so far—to Madi- son, where, in my younger days, I was one of the bril- liant class of 1920. And then the idea struck home that it would soon be the twenty-fifth anniversary of our graduation. I decided at once to oo to Madison and inquire of the other eight, as I needed a vacation anyway .... As I stepped from the train my heart was all a flutter with excite- ment and anxiety for fear that I might and might not obtain my wish .... But, what do you think! As I was sitting in the hotel lobby glanc- ing through the paper I just accidentally noticed the “Theatricals.” When I say accidentally, I mean just that, for I have become a business woman of the world, having little time for pleasure; so unlike myself in 1920. But as I happened to glance at the theatricals I saw the name “Veschuroff” in large headline letters, featuring in Shakespearean dramas. Oh! cculd it be true, that my old classmate had at last obtained his desire and was now a noted dramatist? I quickly hailed a taxi and went to the American Theatre to see if it really were he. But when I arrived I could purchase no seat. The populace was simply wild over this noted man. As I could not obtain admission here I went to the stage door, sent in my card, and to my surprise was immediately ushered into the presence of this noted portrayer of Shakespearean plays, and my heart jumped to my mouth, for it was he. the same Vasil of M. H. S., Class ’20. We hurriedly gave each other hearty handshakes and planned tq meet the next day and go to Madison, as he had not been there for some time, either. The next day as I joined Vasil in the lobby I noticed gray hairs beginning to peep, but as Vasil was still single, I gave it no further thought. We arrived at Madison and walked up Third street. My! what a wonderful change Madison had undergone. Why, it seemed very much the same as St Louis was in 1920. All at once I heard Vasil exclaim: “Ah! as if he had found some long-searched-for object. When I inquired what was the trouble he told me to look across the street, and as I did my heart gave another of those peculiar jumps, as I saw a large food emporium with the name in large letters on the window—“Harry Steinger—Everything to Eat.” The grass stomps, yet she treads on it so light.—Faye Boyd. Thirty-seven THE SEARCHLIGHT I grabbed Vasil’s arm and we rushed across and inquired where Mr. Steinger was. The head clerk showed us to a room marked “Proprie- tor.” We sent our cards in and soon gained admittance. We all three clasped hands and it surely was the same Harry in every respect except he was now the proud owner of a—nice growth on his upper lip. We talked and laughed about the olden times and at our mentioning dear old M. H. S. Harry said that the townspeople were to tear down the dear old school which we had attended, and erect another for the future generation. Upon hearing this I suggested the idea that we gather our old class of '20 together and give a banquet in the once familiar halls, before the building was dismantled. This was quickly decided upon, but the next difficulty was in the fact that we were not sure of their addresses. From Harry we learned that Lulu was living in Roumania, but was due home the first of May. In the midst of our planning Vasil had to rush off to prepare for his night’s performance, but promised he would return the next day. So Harry, out of kindness, asked me out to his home for dinner, where I met Mrs. Steinger and the remainder of the family, which were two healthy boys. Upon Mrs. Steinger’s insisting, I remained over night. The next day I ran across Don’s sister and found out that he was traveling for the American Car Foundry Co. in South America and was due home the following day. Oh, this seemed too good to be true. There were Kate, Nina, Hazel and Emil that I knew nothing of, but I happened to think of the ouija board and I soon found one, for ouija boards were still more popular in 1945 than they were in 1920. Ouija, without hesitation, told me that I could find our most digni- fied Senior of Class ’20 by writing to Professor of Physics, E. Erickson, Harvard College. Nina was now Mrs. Rhodes, a widow, but also pri- vate secretary to the President of the U. S. Hazel was located at Hawkhurst Castle in England. She was private tutor to the young heir. And last, but not least, ouija told me the address I was waiting so anxiously to hear. It was that of Kate. She was Madamoiselle Mier, manager of a noted beauty parlor in Paris. As I now had information concerning them all, I immediately wired them to be in Madison May 15. On May 15, after all greetings had taken place and we had our halls of M. H. S. prepared for our banquet, we all left to dress and to be ready in two hours. It was eight o’clock, May 15, 1945, and we were all seated around the table with its gorgeous display, and all was so still that a pin’s fall could have been distinctly heard. Dear friends, let me just describe a few of our members to you so you can see the changes they have undergone during these twenty-five years. A merry heart doeth good like a medicine.—Morris Rosenstrom. Th irty-eigh t THE SEARCHLIGHT First, I shall start with Madamoiselle, or just Katie, as she is to me. She was attired in a most beautiful gown with very—I repeat again _very large diamonds, and her hair was dressed in the latest style, and, well, she looked her part, just from the fashion center of the world. But what puzzled me—she was still single. Nina was the same small Nina. She had given up the idea of trying to be tall, for she was now almost near the forty-five mark. Emil was still the same dignified person that he was in the year ’20. But he now wore a van dyke and also glasses. Overstudy had injured his eyes. Hazel was just as quiet as ever, but she now had attained the Eng- lish brogue and also wore a monocle. Don was not the same Beau Brummel that he was in 1920. It seemed as if there had been a case of love and of his being jilted. His temples were gray, but, truly, I don’t believe “woman” was the cause of it. Just picture to yourself a handsome man of forty of the business world and you have a splendid picture of Donald. Lulu was very thin, weighing only 115 pounds. At last she had gained her chief ambition—to be thin. Oh, by the way, I almost forgot to tell you there was also a little Lulu over in Roumania. Now, as I have described them all to you, don’t you think that the Class of ’20 has made an extraordinary showing? After this uninterrupted silence we all enjoyed a good feast. After we had our feast we arose with great solemnity and gave a toast to M. H. S., thanking her for the good times that we had had within her protecting walls and also the knowledge we had gained. We then bade each other goodby, hoping to meet some time in the future some place or another, for it seemed as if M. H. S. was well rep- resented in many sections of the world by the wonderful Class of 1920. —Bobbie Manzer, '20 FAVORITE SAYING OF SENIORS Yes, Ma’am!—Burch. Shine at seven bells !—Erickson. Aw, shut up !—Manzer. Well, for Pat’s sake!—Pierce. Oh, Fat!—H. Steinger. Oh, boy!—L. Steinger. Let me see!—Veschuroff. Wake me up at noon!—Clapham. Goodness, me !—Mier. Fortune is not on the side of the faint-hearted.—Catherine Breeze. Thirty-nine THE SEARCHLIGHT WE, the members of the graduating class of 1920 of the M. H. S., being of sound mind and memory, and realizing the fact that we are nearing the end of our high school career, therefore make, ordain, publish and declare this to be ©ur 3Lnst liOtll anti Cestament First: We order and direct that our executors hereinafter named, pay all just debts and expenses incurred by us as soon after our gradu- ation as conveniently may be. Second: After the payment of such expenses and debts, we give, devise and bequeath: 1. To the faculty of the M. H. S. our heartfelt thanks in return for their persistent and unceasing efforts to give us the education we have acquired, and, taking this opportunity, we thank them for their spirit of co-operation in whatever we have undertaken. 2. To the school board our thanks for the many favors conferred upon us by them. 3. To Mr. Elwood and Mr. Martin, who have been a large factor in the success of this book and our other projects, our sincere thanks. Without their assistance many knotty problems which have confronted us would remain unsolved. 4. To Miss Belote, who has taken an active interest in our class play, and who has taken upon herself the responsibility for its success, our thanks in connection with our wishes for her every success in the future. 5. To Miss Hieronymus, our thanks for the extensive work done by her in connection with this year-book, and any pleasure she may have derived from the process of extracting bock reports from us. 6. To Mrs. Bessen, whose typewriting room we used frequently after play practice and at other times, our thanks, and upon application to our executors a certain sum in return for damage done by smoke to one red sweater hanging in said room when used by us, and our apology to her for any commotion made by us while under her supervision in the auditorium. 7. To Mr. Gay, our manual training teacher and basketball coach, our congratulations. Through his assistance the boys certainly “brought home the bacon.” Little, but worth a good deal.—Esther Blackmore. Forty THE SEARCHLIGHT 8. To the Juniors, a vacant Senior class (until occupied by them), and hopes that they will profit, as we have, by the knowledge acquired therein. 9. To the Sophomores some of our better known characteristics, namely—perseverance, ability, dignity, individuality (especially on di- vided opinions). 10. To the Freshmen, that unknown substance found in every high school, some good, sound advice. It is this: Put every moment that you have to a good purpose and do not let yourselves become too absorbed in your chief amusements (spit-wad shooting, gum chewing, etc.). Do not irritate the teachers by your numerous methods, for they alone know the state of mind in which they themselves exist. 11. To the janitor, who has certainly cleaned up some complex messes left by us cn different occasions, our hopes that next year’s classes will be less troublesome. personal Bequests 1. I, Bobbie Manzer, do bequeath to Erma Ranney my placable, unassuming and altogether calm disposition. 2. I, Harry Steinger, do bequeath to Bill Eiler my natural aversion to work during certain study periods. 3. I, Hazel Burch, do bequeath to Irene Rogers my ability to cap- tivate the most exacting young man. 4. I, Emil Erickson, do bequeath to some (un)lucky Junior the privilege of assuming the office of editor of next year’s annual. 5. I, Kate Mier, do bequeath to Ethel Norvell my knowledge of Physics. 6. I, Donald Clapham, do bequeath to Joe Spears my numerous little laugh-producing pranks. 7. I, Nina Pierce, do bequeath to Ruth Clapham my dramatic qualities. 8. I, Vasil Veschuroff, do bequeath to Morris Rosenstrom my gen- erosity. 9. I, Lulu Steinger, do bequeath to Gladys Dant my privilege of bringing various sundry articles to school and of eating them therein. Lastly: We make, constitute and appoint Messrs. Anderson and Harrison to be joint executors of this, our Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former wills by us made. In Witness Whereof, We have hereto subscribed our names and affixed our seals the twenty-fifth day of May, in the year of our Lord, One Thousand. Nine Hundred and Twenty. —M. H. Seniors, ’20 Be true to your word, your work, and your friends.—Dorothy Baer. Forty-one THE SEARCHLIGHT rr e Let er Co me o vv Forty-two Quiet and unassuming—Alice Broomfield, THE SEARCHLIGHT HOW WE KNOW THEM Name OCCUPATION CHIEF CHARAC- TERISTIC HOBBY CHIEF AMBITION LIKELY TO BECOME Burch Studying Silent, oh! so silent To please M issionary Minister’s wife % Clapham Flirting Bashfulness Girls To live idle life Bachelor or laborer Erickson Looking wise Being good (when teacher looks) Physics To be 99% Professor Manzer Talking Red (hair, purse, waist) Dancing To have the last word Stenographer Mier Laughing Her winsome smile Getting “gang” together To go to Illinois University A society leader Pierce Typing Timid Borrowing physics problems To grow tall Married Lulu Steinger Housekeeper Curls Reading To marry a mil- lionaire An old maid Harry Steinger Studying Magazines Stubborn Getting even To get “lots” of money Movie villain Veschuroff Lending Blushing Science To out-argue anyone Financier Forty-three THE SEARCHLIGHT CALENDAR, M. H. S., 1919-1920 September 2. Opening day (Revival of love of letters). 7. Vasil serenaded a certain blonde Soph. 9. Freshie strayed into wrong class room; rescued by our Hercules. 12. High School Hike (Initiation of teachers). (Tilly-Haw sang “The Marsellaise” en Francaise; Mr. Martin gave a recitation “In Latino”). 18. Class of 1919 entertained the Class of 1920 with a reception in the high school building. 26. Miss Hieronymus ordered books for our “bibliotheque.” 30. Harry failed to get his afternoon nap ; everything went wrong. October 3. A few M. H. S. notables went on a persimmon hunt. Compen- sation (?) 6. Return of hikers to school; talk about notoriety! 7. V. P. parade; M. H. S. students and teachers attended in the guise of princes and princesses in a carriage drawn by four large white horses. (Oldsmobile truck.) 13. Senior meeting; annual business. 14. Mr. Martin came to school without his wrist watch; a general panic was the result. 26. First program of the year given by the Forum Literary Soci- ety; a number of visitors attended and intensely enjoyed the program. 29. Something on the typewriter broke; “Woe’s me!” cried one, in the midst of his tears; the other said: “The end has come!” 31. Leland actually got a perfect copy on the typewriter! November 8. Seniors received eight dollars as a prize for selling next to the highest number of tickets for the Lyceum Course. 10. Seniors entertained themselves with a theatre party. 21. Freshies went on a hike; Seniors, Juniors and Sophomores followed them later. Forty-four He will laugh thee to scorn.—Alfred Brody. THE SEARCHLIGHT 24. Sophomore and Freshman basketball game; Sophomores vic- torious. 26. First Olympian Program; a number of visitors, plus the future Freshies, were present. The program was enjoyed by all. 26. Thanksgiving holiday (Much to be thankful for). December 2. Sophomore and Junior game; Juniors victorious. (This would have been impossible but for the aid rendered by one of our Seniors.) 3. Physics examination. 6. Forum committee sent away for copies of their play, “Christ- mas at Punkin Holler.” 18. Monthly exams. 19. Monthly exams continued; Oh! who in the world ever invented exams! 21. Seniors and Juniors attended “Macbeth” at the American. 23. Second Forum Program. 23. Christmas holidays. 23. Emil Erickson presented Mr. Stice with a reading lamp as a token of the school’s appreciation of his efforts to promote the welfare of the pupils of the public schools in Madison. 30. Mr. Stice departed for that wonderful city, Chicago. January 5. School resumed after a vacation of two weeks. 7. Return of the broken typewriter; “Joy to the world, the Lord has come.” 10. Peace and quiet reigned for a while; everybody’s doin’ it. (Preparing for exams.) 22. Semester exams. 23. More exams; also more misery. % if jJs February 2. The second semester began with fresh hopes for the Seniors. 4. Miss Hieronymus entertained the Freshies after school. 13. New Freshie entered upon high school career. Patience is the best remedy for every trouble.—Margaret Bucher. Forty-five THE SEARCHLIGHT 18. Senior business meeting. 19. The Seniors and Juniors met on some mysterious business. 22. Washington’s birthday. 27. Forum literary program. 27. Bobbie very kindly gave Kate a piece of her mind; result— Kate recited three times in Physics after that. 20. Basketball game; refreshments served in honor of Mr. Gray’s departure for Detroit, Michigan. March 11. Eighth grade pupils assisted high school in singing. 17. St. Patrick’s Day; large display of green stockings, collars, ties, Freshmen. 19. Olympian program. 23. Hobo Day; display of various costumes ranging from hobo to chorus girl. 29. Vasil, our gallant Senior, departs with $1.60; result—we go to the Madison Theatre. V sj= sH « April 5. Bill Eiler recites in Botany. 7. Seniors order class rings. 13. Seniors order invitations. 13. Vasil, our salutatorian, has debate with Miss Belote, our Fran- caise teacher. 15. Two illustrious Seniors take front seats in auditorium. 15. Box supper by Juniors. May 7. Junior banquet. 14. Joint program by Forum and Olympian Societies. 23. Baccalaureate services. 25. Commencement exercises. 26. Eighth grade commencement. 28. Oh joy! The end has come; our misery is over. His nature is too noble for this world.—Earl Brody. Forty-six THE SEARCHLIGHT ’Twas good advice, and meant, my son, be studious!—Frank Chura. Forty-seven M THE SEARCHLIGHT SENIOR CLASS PLAY, “ALL OF A-SUDDEN PEGGY!” HE Senior class presented their class play at the Madison Theatre on April 29 and scored another success for the record of the Senior classes turned out by the M. H. S. The play presented is a three-act comedy-drama, entitled “All of a Sudden Peggy.” Miss Nina Pierce in the title role was charming as the impulsive, rather wild, Irish girl, Peggy O’Mara, who always did things, “just all-of-a-sudden.” She was supported by Donald Clapham as Jimmy Keppel, who suggested a plot against her match-making mother and succeeded in drawing himself and Peggy into its toils, and finally entan- gling them both in Cupid’s wiles. Mrs. O’Mara, as Peggy’s mother, was represented by Miss Lulu Steinger, who. in trying to marry her daughter to Anthony, Lord Crack- enthorp, ended by marrying him herself. Vasil Veschuroff as Anthony, the spider-loving Lord Crackenthorp, displayed excellent histrionic tal- ent, and his acting with Miss Steinger’s, was one of the features of the play. Miss Bobbie Manzer took the part of Millicent Keppel, sister to Jimmy and Anthony, while Miss Kate Mier was excellent in the part of the sarcastic and aristocratic Lady Crackenthorp, their mother. Harry Steinger was unusually good in his part of Major Archie Phipps, who was a brother to Lord Crackenthorp, and his frequent visits to his “dentist’s” and the fact that he always did things “for the good of the family” (not forgetting himself) furnished much of the humor of the play. Miss Hazel Burch as Mrs. Colquhoun brought a round of applause, while Paul Rohe and Thomas Richardson acted the parts of butlers, to perfection. Emil Erickson was good in the part of Jack Menzies, friend to Jimmy. The play, viewed from every standpoint, was a success, and was certainly well presented. Each of the cast did his best and entered into his part with the desired result. The theatre was crowded and the net receipts, which amounted to over $250.00, were used to finance the “Searchlight.” A picture program was given in connection with the play, and the pictures being of an interesting nature, pleased everyone. Following the second act Miss Nina Pierce and Donald Clapham were each pre- sented with a beautiful bouquet of roses from the Junior Class. Miss Elra Belote, French instructor, directed the play and deserves much credit for her ability as director. She is to be greatly complimented on the success of “All of a Sudden Peggy.” Forty-eight Little strokes fell great oaks.—Lonas Delcour. THE SEARCHLIGHT THE SUPREME SACRIFICE S Pierre slowly paddled up the river towards Quebec a vague longing seized him. While walking up the street in Quebec he had noticed several large posters and plac- ards. Upon reading cne of these he was astonished to find that France was at war with Germany. After pcndering upcn the question a while a resolu- tion began to form in his mind: why should he not go and fight for France? The more he thought, the greater became his resolve. He disposed of his furs which he had trapped through the long winter: The next day found Pierre standing upon the deck of the ill-fated Olympic. When the ship had been a few days out they received a wireless, warning them cf German submarines lurking just ahead. Accordingly all lights were extinguished and the boat proceeded with as little noise as possible. Just about dawn of the third day out, Pierre arose and went upon deck, and walking a little way forward, he was surprised to see a man flashing signals with a small lantern. The man was surprised at Pierre’s watching him and hastily moved away. Pierre at once notified the mate and together they searched his rooms, where they found a cede book and several incriminating letters. The man was thrown into the guard-house and no more was thought about him until the end of the trip. A few days later Pierre landed in France. He joined the French Army at once, and was sent to the front after a few months’ training. Here he was given a place to sleep, which was an old barn, and hardly fit for cattle to cccupy. As he went to sleep he thought of faraway Canada, but quickly banished this thought and grimly wondered if he should be one of those left to sleep in Flanders. The next morning he awakened to the tep sergeant’s lusty call. As he silently ate his portion of the stew and hardtack he glanced about him and noticed his comrades. Here was a ycung boy of seventeen laughing and jesting with his comrades, there the bearded veteran; for the most part they were men of middle age and from all walks of life, for when France calls no one fails her. After breakfast the regiment started on the long hike for the first-line trenches. As the poilus marched along, the front ranks began a gay French marching song, and company after company joined until the whole regiment caught the spirit and forgot the grim work they were to do. Soon they could hear the roar of the big guns as they hurled destruction and death. In another half hour they took possession of a small sector, so as to The fellow who loses his head never seems to miss it.—Hewitt Degischer. Fori 11-nine THE SEARCHLIGHT relieve the nerve-shaken and battle-shocked regiment which had occu- pied it. As the weary soldiers passed out of the trench, they smiled, and joy shone upon their faces, for some were going home upon fur- loughs, while the others were going back to take a long rest. The next day the news spread that there would be a raid upon the German line just before dawn the next day. As dawn approached the poilus took their places by the ladders which they were to use in getting to the top of the trenches. Officers all down the line had their eyes fixed upon their watches so as to give the signal at exactly the right second. Slowly the captain of Pierre’s company raised his hand to give the signal, and as Pierre watched, it seemed an eternity to him. At last the signal was given and they silently made their way up the ladders and out into no man’s land. They hugged the ground and moved slowly and silently across the shell-torn ground. As they slowly came nearer to the enemy’s trenches, a sentry was seen moving slowly up and down the length of his station. The advance was halted and two men were sent to silence him, for at his alarm the Germans would turn their machine guns out upon no man’s land and annihilate the small party of raiders. A short time afterward the men returned and reported their job done. As the raiders arrived at the German trenches the bombers came forward to do their deadly work. The bombs were thrown almost at the same instant, into the dugouts and trench. Immediately confusion was everywhere. The small party of poilus jumped into the trench and did deadly work with their bayonets and trench knives. After taking a few important prisoners and killing as many Germans as they could they retreated and made their perilous way back to their trenches after leaving about half their number dead upon the field. Pierre was one of those left for dead, but somehow he managed to make his way to a shell-hole and escape the hail of machine gun bullets. Just a little before the sun came up Pierre crawled to his trenches and fell into his comrades’ arms below. After an examination by the trench surgeon his wounds were pronounced serious and he was sent to the rear to receive treatment. After an examination by a renowned surgeon it was found that both his legs had been shattered just below the knees and that they would have to be amputated. Upon hearing this Pierre murmured “Cest pour la Guerre” and went to sleep, well satisfied that he had made his glorious sacrifice for France. As soon as he was well and able to walk upon his artificial legs he was sent back to Canada to his trapping and his forests, and he never tires of telling little children of his experiences in France. He never regrets the loss of his legs which he left on the Somme, as he did it for humanity. —Paul Riddle Fifty Laugh and grow fat.—Joseph Friedman. THE SEARCHLIGHT Silence gives consent.—George Filcoff. Fifty-one THE SEARCHLIGHT SCIENCE AND EDUCATION HAT is meant by “education”? What does the term cover? What ideas lie behind it, or are called forth by it? If a person stops to think over it no exact definition can be given for it, for there are innumerable things that are covered by it. There are hidden behind it the ideas of the ancient philosophers and educators. It pictures to us the ideas of medieval society of scholasticism; it reminds us of gentle Shakespeare’s unsurpassable work and the works of other writers. Let us consider one of the branches of education—a branch under whose influence our daily life has been changed; under whose research and discovery our ideas have been revolutionized, our knowledge increased; namely, the division of education called science. Glancing back into the history of mankind one can discover that science is a comparatively recent achievement of the human race, although its roots of rudimentary antiquity may be traced far back in imagination to the practices and processes of prehistoric and primitive man, when in the fierce struggle for existence, the passing generations had little history and left behind them no permanent records. In the various steps in evolution the human race, in its long and slow develop- ment, has passed through periods of essential childhood and youth, very much as the individual human being passes slowly through infancy onward; and precisely as the individual begins his intellectual life in wonder, questioning and curiosity, so the human race has advanced from a condition of childish wonder, questioning and interpretations of mankind and the external world—sun, moon, stars, thunder and light- ning, wind, rain and snow—which have gradually developed into more mature and scientific explanations. Aside from the Egyptian and Babylonian astronomy and mathe- matics, ancient Greece has accomplished the most in science. However, this ancient astronomical knowledge can hardly be classed as scientific, for it consisted mostly of astrological foretellings. After the decline of Greece one of the most striking facts in the history of science is the total lack of any evidence of real interest in science or in scientific research work among the Roman people. The Romans, while highly gifted in oratory, literature, architecture and history, were not interested and, therefore, not successful in scientific work. In vain do we look for any Roman scientist or philosopher cf such originality or rage as Aris- totle or Plato; for any Roman mathematician or inventor like Archi- medes or Pythagoras; for any Roman astronomer like Aristarchus or Hipparchus. With the fall of the Roman empire, it is certain that the labors of the early workers in the field of science were brought to a standstill by the decay and disruption of the Roman empire, the consequent disor- Not much talk, only a great sweet silence.—Gladys Bowman. Fifty-tico THE SEARCHLIGHT ganizaticn of society, and the diversion of man’s thoughts from scientific matters to the problems of the supernatural world suggested by Chris- tian dogma in the Middle Ages. Under the age of feudalism and monasti- cism, or under the age of religious terror, science was struggling with a learning, chiefly ecclesiastical in substance, so narrow in its range that it almost completely neglected the importance of natural science. This deductive learning ignored observation, experiment and investigation. Its philosophy had no relation to real things, building up vast systems of speculation amazingly constructed, but valueless for practical life. In the fourteenth century a new spirit was arising in Europe; one of the most interesting and noteworthy of human history—the Renais- sance. Although this development in education may be said to have begun in the thirteenth century, however, it was distinctly marked in the fourteenth by the founding of many now famous universities and colleges and by the revival of ancient learning. The breeze from the shores of Hellas cleared the heavy scholastic atmosphere. Scholasticism was succeeded by Humanism, by the acceptance of this world as a fair and goodly place for man to enjoy and to make the best of. With the discovery of the New World science was greatly encour- aged. Under the famous observers of the heavenly bodies, Copernicus, Galileo and Kepler, astronomy could no longer be considered as astrol- ogy. Alchemy was replaced by experimental chemistry. Fossils began to be regarded not as mere freaks of nature, but as petrified remains of plant and animal life, produced by the long process of formation of the earth’s crust evidently consisting of strata, superposed one upon another. In the early decades of the seventeenth century the men of the Renaissance showed the influence of the new learning by the organiza- tion of scientific associations and academies for the investigation of nature; while the literary skill and biting wit of Galileo had made the great scientific questions of the day, not only intelligible, but attractive to the general public. The outstanding figures of this century are Harvey, Boyle and Newton. Harvey’s discovery of the circulation of the blood is one of the greatest steps accomplished in the study of physiology. Boyle’s models of experimentation with gases and other substances can be said to have been of no less importance in the various branches of physics and chemistry; Newton’s contributions to science, especially his laws of gravitation and motion, made him the greatest genius that ever existed. The eighteenth century is known as the century of scientific Renais- sance. Such it undoubtedly was, for it was in this century and especially in its latter half, that chemistry, biology, physics and geology, began to make deep impression on the learned world. Thus it was that scien- tists could make journeys of exploration in the regions of thought from one country to another, bringing home with them new and fresh ideas. Continued on page 59 How far that candle throws its beam.—Lorraine Hinde. Fifty-three THE SEARCHLIGHT PROFESSIONAL CARDS Bell 111. 306. Kin. 306. HENRY CONNOLE ATTORNEY-AT-LAW 403 Madison Ave. A. A. GITCHOFF, D.D.S. DENTIST X-Ray work 1509 Fifth Street G. E. GITCHOFF, D.D.S. SPECIALTY—PYORRHEA First National Bank Bldg. R. A. MARSHALL, D.D.S. DENTIST Third Street and Madison Ave. Madison County Light and Power Company Wm. A. Schaefer Transfer Company Moving and Coal Delivery Kinloch 186 — Phones — Bell, Tri-City 186 Second Street and Madison Avenue Nothing doing is doing ill.—Lola Hatscher. Fifty-four THE SEARCHLIGHT THE SUNNY SIDE O’ LIFE In History Class Miss Belote: “Paul, explain what the Renaissance was.” Paul: “It was the re-birth.” Miss B.: Well, re-birth of what?” Paul: “Oh, I don’t know; John Barleycorn, I guess.” A Mean Man “Her husband is a brute.” “How’s that?” “When she asked him how long she could remain at ‘Thousand Is- lands,’ he said, ‘Stay a week on each island.’ ” Mr. Martin in Zoology: “Daniel, you may start where she quit off.” In Physics Mr. Martin: “What is elasticity, Joe?” Joe: “It’s the property of a sub- stance of being stretched or bend- ed.” (And he is a future Senior. Horrors!) Don: “Say, if I ever get married I’m going to marry an old maid.” Harry: “Why—what’s the idea?” Don: “Well, I have figured it out and it’s like this: the girls are highty-tighty and widows are kinda over-rulin’, but old maids are thank- ful and willing to please.” Frank C.: “I wonder if cows and bees go to heaven?” Lonas D.: “Aw, course not; why?” F. C.: “Cause if they don’t, that milk and honey the preacher told us about must be canned stuff!” Miss H.: “What river rises near Philadelphia, Emil?” Emil: “St. Lawrence.” Miss H.: “You’re cold, Emil.” Freshie Entering H. S. Mr. Stice: “What studies have you taken?” Freshie: “Reading, spelling and goes into.” Mr. S.: “Goesinto! What’s that?” Freshie: “Aw, you know; two goes into four, and four goes into eight, etc.” Mr. Gay: “I say, time sure hangs heavy on your hands.” Mr. Martin: “Why, how’s that?” Mr. Gay: “You wear such a large wrist watch.” Freshie: “Why is wholesome such a funny word, Emil?” Emil: “Search me.” Freshie: “Well, you take away the whole of it and you have some left.” Heard in History Miss Belote: “What is the ruler of Russia called?” Emil: “Czar.” Miss B.: “And his wife?” Emil: “Czarina.” Miss B.: “And his children?” Emil: “Czardines.” When did morning ever break and find such beaming eyes awake? —Agnes Hensler. 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Assistant Cashier Fifty-nix “Katrin the fair, Katrin the gay.”—Catherine Hill. THE SEARCHLIGHT THE SUNNY SIDE O’ LIFE Physics Class Mr. Martin (holding up three test tubes): “You see, the middle one is fuller.” Bobbie: “Yes, and the other two are Stix and Baer.” Miss H.: “Tell us what you know of the Mongolian race, Morris.” Morris: “I wasn’t there; I went to the boxing bout instead!” Which? (Scanning Poetry in English 4) Bobbie: “Once up-on a mid-night drea-ry—” Miss H. “You’ve get the verse, all right; now, what else is there?” Bobbie: “I don’t know.” Miss H.: “Put your feet to- gether.” Best Comes First Miss Belote: “How much of your part in ‘All-of-a-Sudden Peg- gy!’ do you know?” Donald: Just the last part, where it is—exciting.” Miss Belote (In Civics) : “Now, what is your opinion of how Madi- son was discovered, Donald?” Don: “Some fellow came along and got stuck in a mud-hole and he was so ‘doggone’ mad, he called it Madison.” Tis sweet to love. But, Oh! how bitter To love a girl. And then not get her. Mr. Gay: “Miss Belote, do you think it advisable to make love be- fore twenty?” Miss B.: “No, really; I think that is too large a crowd.” Would You Know Them? Hazel Burch—At a show. Donald Clapham—As a preacher. Emil Erickson—Without his dig- nity. Nina Pierce—As an actress. Harry Steinger—Studying. Lulu Steinger—Without her curls. Kate Mier—With her physics. Vasil Veschuroff—Without his studies. Bobbie Manzer—As “peaceful.” Miss B.: “Well, politeness doesn’t cost you anything.” Harry S.: “It doesn’t, eh? It of- ten costs you your seat in a crowd- ed street car.” Faculty Resolution Mr. Martin: “To allow whisper- ing and gum chewing.” Mr. Gay.: “Net to be interested in the weaker sex.” Miss Belote: “To give nothing lower than 95 and eliminate all ex- ams.” Miss Hieronymus: “To abolish the rules regarding book-reports, es- pecially of the Senior class.” Mrs. Bessen: “To let you look at your keys and write with a speed of 95 words per minute. She also allows talking.” Full many a flower is born to blush unseen.—Bernadine Hayes. Fifty-seven THE SEARCHLIGHT C. J. Bottom Druggist imntimiiHimmiiiimiiiHiiiiiitiMtiiiHiiiiiiiiimiiiHiiiiiti Madison, Illinois MADISON THEATRE Perfection in Projection BETTER PICTURES Under New Management J. W. MILLER, Proprietor MAX WALKER, Manager Hoelscher Taylor Dealers in MARBLE AND GRANITE MONUMENTS Itranch Office St. John’s Crossing—on McKinley Line Kinloch 255-J Main Office: 1500 Second Street MADISON, ILLINOIS Kinloch 24 Fifty-cigli t Idle folks have the least leisure.—Ruth Walker. THE SEARCHLIGHT SCIENCE AND EDUCATION Continued from page 53 With the close of the eighteenth century, conditions were revolu- tionized and man began to live under the influence of a scientific era. The growth of knowledge began to produce new effects upon practical life; and the operation of that part of nature which we call human, began to create a New Nature, the existence of which is dependent upon man’s efforts which is subservient to his wants, and which would disappear if man’s shaping and guiding hand were withdrawn. Every mechanical artifice, every chemically pure substance employed in manufacture, every abnormally fertile species of plants or rapidly growing and fattening breed of animals, is a part of the New Nature created by science. During the last ninety years, this new birth of time has pressed itself daily and hourly upon our attention and has worked miracles which have modified the whole fashion of our lives. Without it the most densely populated regions of the world would be unable to maintain themselves. It is the bond which unites into a solid political whole, regions larger than any empire of antiquity; it is the source of endless comforts and conveniences which are conducive to the physical and moral well-being. Going into detail on the subject of physical science, although indi- visible, for practical purposes, it is divided into Physics, Chemistry and Biology; and these in turn are subdivided into more subordinate divi- sions. All physical science is based on certain postulates or axioms which can be tested by experience or natural observations, and therefore are true. One of them is the existence of a material world; another, the universality of the law of causation: that nothing happens without a cause, and that the state of the physical universe at any given moment, is the consequence of its state at any preceding moment; another, that any of the laws of nature, by which the relation of phenomena is truly defined, is true for all time. The development of every branch of physical knowledge presents three successive stages. The first, Natural History, is the determination of the sensible character and order of phenomena; the second is the determination cf the constant relation of the phenomena thus defined, and their expression in rules and laws; the third is the explanation of these particular laws by deduction from the most general laws of mat- ter and motion. The latter two stages constitute Natural Philosophy. Thus, historically, observation, experiment and speculation have gone hand in hand; and, whenever science has halted or strayed from the right path, it has been, either on account of unverified speculation or because speculation has been excluded from the accumulation of obser- vational details. The most notable advance in physical science during this period is the gradual working out of the conservation of mass and energy, and As though a rose should shut and be a bud again.—Clova Lybarger. Fifty-nine THE SEARCHLIGHT Plumbing and Heating Materials. Sewer Pipe and Fittings. Contracts Taken on Plumbing, Heating and Electrical Work of All Kinds. Time Payment Plan for Home Owners Bergner Plumbing, Heating and Supply Co. 312 MADISON AVENUE Mrs. L. Spohr A Complete Assortment of STATIONERY, PENCILS AND TABLETS ICE CREAM AND CANDIES Third Street Kinlocli 521-1. If You Would Have Your Clothes Question Definitely Solved C. Jack Pillow 417 MADISON AVENUE Hoffman Steam Press in Connection Don’t Forget The First National Bank of Madison Under Supervision of the Government Start an Account Today Sixty She has a smile for everybody.—Juanita McGehee. THE SEARCHLIGHT the gradual realization of progressive development—evolution. Each of these doctrines is intimately connected to the other, each is applicable to the whole physical cosmos and the value of each has proved as guide to the discovery of new truth. Scientists have come to the conclusion that matter and energy are indestructible and ingenerable, although they vary in the perceptibility of our senses. This is a general law and it applies to all natural phe- nomena, whether living or dead. A living body is a machine, which transforms energy and transforms its material form, in the same sense as a steam engine is, and all its movements are to be accounted for by the energy which is supplied to it. Aside from the doctrines of the conservation of matter and energy, the greatest and most important scientific event of the time was the rehabilitation of the doctrine cf evolution, by Charles Darwin, who pro- posed to account for the origin of species of living things by natural selection instead of by special creation. In vain his ecclesiastical oppo- nents criticized the new doctrine, for it was accepted by most naturalists and put into practice. If natural causation is legitimate to account for the non-living part of our globe, why should it not account for the living part? Keeping this question in mind, the greatest scientists supported him. They could easily perceive that there was a struggle for existence among all animals; a struggle in which, by natural selection, there must be progressively a survival of the fittest. Whatever criticism may be made, the doctrine of evolution in its applications to living organisms, is still a historical fact which cannot be disputed. At present the theory of evolution as a philosophical doc- trine, is applicable to all phenomena, whether physical or mental, whether manifested by material atoms or by men in society. Thus we see man struggling every day to discover the secrets of nature. New associations and academies for the advancement or pro- motion began to spring up; science courses appeared in the public schools; increasing funds for scientific research began to be provided; and thousands of eager enthusiastic students began to prefer science to the cider classical learning. In the meantime the marvelous achieve- ments of invention, especially electrical and mechanical, have caught and fixed public interest and attention, so that no branch cf learning ever stood in higher favor than science now stands, either for its own sake, or as a preparation for useful service in contemporary life. Man is a part cf nature and under her laws; the more we realize that we are part of nature and, therefore, obey her laws, the more do we advance in dignity of being, as rational and moral men. Further, educa- tion enables us to see how little worth our knowledge has, how little it deserves the name of knowledge. The more cultivated man is, the greater the number of things which interest him. Where others see He who sleeps by day will hunger by night.—Arthur Means. Sixty-ore THE SEARCHLIGHT MEINECKE C HINDE GROCERIES AND MEATS Barber Shop—You’re Next THE PUZZLE THIRD STREET E. Riddle, Prop. Residence, 1660 5th Street Madison, Illinois Let Me Estimate Your Work William M Parker CONTRACTOR PLASTERING A □ Deal the Year O Kinlorli S45-X Both Phones COUDY BROS. Lumber, Hardware, Paint and Oil Our Motto: Good Goods and Good Service CALL ON US--- YOURS TO SERVE GRANITE CITY MADISON Ambition is not a vice of little people.—Sophia Popovsky. Sixty-tuo THE SEARCHLIGHT nothing he finds a well-spring of fresh thoughts; he observes and attends to what he observes; he receives much because he brings much; he discovers truth and beauty and goodness in things because he bears them within himself. Moreover, we must say that science is the household drudge, who in obscurity hides unrecognized perfections. To her has been committed all the work; by her skill, intelligence and devotion all the conveniences have been obtained; and while ceaselessly occupied ministering to the rest she has been kept in the background, so that her contemptuous sisters with false education may flount their flipperies in the eyes of the world. But we are fast coming to the denouncement, when the positions will be changed; and while these arrogant sisters sink into merited neglect in the world’s eyes, science, proclaimed as highest alike in worth and beauty, will reign supreme. —Vasil Veschuroff, ’20 THE SONG OF THE NIGHTINGALE The rippling lake gleamed in the moonlight, The wavelets lapped gently the shore; Whilst we, in our little birch bark canoe, Silently handled the oar. Not one sound broke the silence, All Nature’s voices were still; When suddenly from a wood nearby Came the nightingale’s sweet, clear trill. Softly it broke through the midnight, Trilling and thrilling with joy; And we, with bated breath, listened— For no note would we annoy. She sang of the golden moonlight That flooded the wood and dale; She sang of the rippling waters, She sang of the mossy vale. She sang of the trees whispering softly Under the bright wind’s charm; Of the mountains’ dark, grim shadows, And the pine trees’ silent alarm. At last, when the moon was setting. We rowed toward the friendly shore; And the nightingale sang a lullaby. To comfort us, plying the oar. —Catherine Breeze, ’24 Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.—Fred Pierce. Sixty-three THE SEARCHLIGHT (ininito City MucIInou Kinloch 76-L Kinloch 414 HOGAN’S For Fine Jewelry Granite City—1312 Nineteenth St. Madison—309 Madison Avenue A. COHN Tailor and Draper for Well-Dressed Men We Also Do Cleaning and Pressing 209 MADISON AVENUE Kinloch 345-R Compliments of Star Grocery L. Rosenstrom, Prop. Kinloch 11-L North Venice, 111. P. W. Sunderland GROCERIES AND MEATS Fifth Street Compliments of North Venice Drug Store NORTH VENICE Dr. J. E. Lee, Proprietor Tri-City Coal and Feed Company (Incorporated) HAY, GRAIN, COAL, ICE, MILL FEED Kinloch 446 —Phones— Bell, Illinois 446 McKinley tracks and market street None but myself can be his parallel.—Osga Richardson. Sixty-four THE SEARCHLIGHT THE PERFECT LONG AGO Gee! I wish someone would take me To that land of “Long Ago”; There are many, many things That I would really like to know. I’d like to have them show me Just how Miss Belote did act When her M. M. History teacher Said, “History interests one, for a fact.” I’d like to know if Mr. Martin Ever, on pretty days, craved persimmons, Or with a bunch to go a’larking. And if he enjoyed the sermons. I’d like to have them show me Just how Mr. Gay used to act. And did Miss Hieronymus Always know her lessons, for a fact? Just one more thing I’d like to know, And after that I’ll let you go. Tis this: Did Mrs. Bessen ever chew gum And get to classes on the run? So I m looking for a wizard man With magic light to show. Just how the teachers of the M. H. S., Used to be in that “Long, Long Ago.” —Bobbie Manzer, ’20 Sixty-fixe The very pink of perfection.—Erma Ranney. THE SEARCHLIGHT WHEN THIRSTY Demand the 4-Ring Bottle Soda Water For It Is the Best Manufactured by the Gay-Ola Bottling Co. 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We ask the readers of this book not to notice the mis- takes within its covers, for, as is said, “Mistakes are made by the best of men.” E. E. Seventy-nine THE SEARCHLIGHT Eighty