Madison High School - Cauldron Yearbook (Madison, OH)

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THE HIT THAT WON. G. H. S. came to bat in the first half of the ninth but went out m one-two-three order. It was now or never with the lads of Torrington High School. The students were sorrowfully shaking their heads, some leaving the grounds, not being able to wait for the rest of the game. Threats were in the air against Collins, for if it had not been for him Torring- ton would now be in the lead. Johns was the first man up, and after much waiting drew a free pass to first. Brown, the little short stop, followed with a single which placed both men safely upon first and second. The Torrington rooters began to pick up their heads and wonder if there was still a chance. But their hopes were trampled upon when the next two men were retired in easy order, making two down. They were more downcast when Black came to bat. The game lay in his hands. Would he win it? He advanced to the plate in a sort of daze. Five hundred voices were howling as if mad. The coach stood on the side lines begging him to “hit ’er out.” He stooped to the ground and touched his hands to the dust so as to be able to grasp the bat more firmly. The umpire’s “play ball” sounded in his ear. Then almost instantly he was conscious of something which sounded like the hiss of a bullet passing him. “One strike,” he heard called from the rear. He brushed his hand over his eyes and distinguished the pitcher winding up. The ball came two feet above his shoulders, but he struck at it with all his might while the G. H. S. rooters howled in derision and T. H. S. in dismay. He steaded himself with the bat and glanced at an automobile in a far corner of the field. A little orange and black pennant waved cheerfully to him. “Look out,” came from the coach; he turned like lightning, saw the ball coming at terrific speed. Closing his eyes he swung his bat—crash—the meeting of timber and horsehide is a beautiful sound. Especially to the T. H. S. boys, and at this time. Far aw'ay soared the ball,—far away into oblivion. When noses had at last been counted and the excitement some- what abated, it was found that T. H. S. had beaten her old rival, 6 to 4. That night when “Billy” Black and Grace Browm met in the little drawing-room off the dance parlor—well I will leave it to your imagination. Summer Outing Before taking your Summer Vacation you will need a New Outing Suit, Shirts, Ties, Oxfords, Hat, Cap, and Suit Case, Telescope, or Trunk. In fact a complete outfit. C. L. Kimball can supply you with the latest and most up- to-date goods. Ml Head to foot out-fitter, C. L. KIMBALL, Madison, Ohio. ’Phone No. 90.

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THE HIT THAT WON. Collins was the whole show, hitting the ball safe every time up and fielding in a manner that would draw attention from a major leaguer. Collins had cinched his position and would play against G. H. S. It was an ideal day in June, the G. H. S. rooters had arrived two hundred strong and the red and black from their section of the bleachers looked as if a rainbow had leveled itself upon them. Pretty young girls were holding red and black parasols, while the boys tooted megaphones by the dozens. The Torrington school was equally represented with rooters, and the orange and black from their section waved defiantly in the breeze. Tally-ho-coaches loaded with laughing youths and maidens were drawn up at one side of the grounds w'hile several autos coughed dis- mally in the wTarm sunshine. To glance over the scene made one think of the days when Roman chivalry was at its height. The young knights prepared to enter the arena and battle for their ladies’ amusement By the side of one of the automobiles stood a young man dressed in baseball uniform. A large letter “T” was on hie sweater. It was “Billy” Black, the outfield sub. He wTas talking to his fair, little swreatheart, Grace Brown, who sat in the auto excitedly watching the players at practice. An orange and black pennant was held in her hand aud ribbons of the same color were tied to the machine. The G. H. S. students barked their yells across to the T. H. S. crowd, who answered in as loud, if not a louder tone, with the famous old “Tell-a-ca-toot” war cry, that had pulled their team out of many a defeat. The game was delayed for some time on account of a kick on the umpire by the G. H. S. captain. This was at last settled and the T. H. S. boys took the field. For five innings neither side scored. Both captain Johns and coach Thorney watched Collins like a hawk, but never a complaint could they make. He accepted three difficult chances, while he made their only hit thus far. In the 6ixth there was something “doin.” Three scores were made off the pitcher of G. H. S. The Torrington rooters’ hearts were filled with joy, while the Georgetown boys were silent. In the first of the seventh. G. H. S. managed to get a man around the circuit making the score 3 to 1 in favor of T. H. S. The excite- ment was at fever heat, when the G. H. S. boys again came to bat in the eighth. This proved Tornngton’s hoodoo inning. Things somehow or other went wrong. A pass by the pitcher, three scratch bingles and then hitting a a man. And it should be noticed that those three scratch hits went through Collins. The rankest kind of a player should have handled them. When the smoke cleared away the score stood 4 to 3 in favor of G. H. S. Coach Thorney called Collins aside and told him to “git.” All that Collins did was to laugh and remark that it was what he wanted. Black was sent to right. T. H. S. tried hard to get a man around in the last of the eighth, but he died on third. THE EXCHANGE BANK OF MADISON Interest paid on Sav= ing Deposits. YOU WILL FIND Spaulding's Base Ball Goods Fine Stationery Choice Books Unique Souvenirs Waterman's Fountain Pens The Best Candy The Latest Music Hammocks, Etc., Etc., Etc., At THE CITY BOOK ST0RE9 Geneva, Ohio. Lillian P. [ones, Proprietor.

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THE NEW M. H. S. A meeting of the Board of Education, Wednesday evening, May 10, 1905, decided many important things for the coming year. Supt. George C. von Beseler was re-elected for the year 1905-1900. Miss Lois Ellet, of Cleveland, chosen to fill the vacancy made by the resignation of Miss Ryder. Upon the recommendation of Mr. von Beseler the Madison High School will have a staff of three teachers next year instead of two as has been customary in the past. Miss Elizabeth Solberg, of Salem, Ohio, has been selected for the extra position. Both are graduates of the Woman’s College of Western Reserve. The course of study for 1905 and 1906 will be entirely dif- ferent from the one now being pursued, and will be equal to that of any high school in Ohio. No one need go to Painesville or Geneva to school when they can get the equal at home. It has been carefully arranged by Mr. von Beseler and adopted by the Board. Following is a brief outline : REQUIRED WORK. Algebra, two years. Physics, one year. Geometry—Plane, two years. Civics. Forensics. General History. British Literature. American Literature. Principles of Psychology. ELECTIVE WORK. Latin, four years. German, four years. Greek History. Roman English “ Botany. Music. Mythology and Ancient Geology- Book Keeping. Rhetoric. Geometry—Solid. Chemistry. Astronomy. Business Law. Political Economy. With this course of study and three teachers to do the work, Madison High School should enjoy its Golden Age in 1905. ‘•Now do you understand?” shouted the angry professor as he hurled an ink bottle at the exas- perating pupil. “I think I have an inkling, sir”, the bespattered student replied. We always laugh at teachers jokes No matter how bad they may be ! Not because they are really funny folks, But because it’s policy. The one who thinks our jokes are poor, Would straightway change their their views, Could they compare the jokes we print To those that we refuse. Perhaps these jokes are old, And should be on the shelf; If you can do any better, Send in a few yourself. All kinds of HARNESS both light and heavy. Also all kinds of WHIPS at the Lowest Prices. See our Full Raw Hide Whip at TWENTY-FIVE CENTS. H. C. GILL. WE HANDLE Phosphates, Cement, Building Blocks, Carriages, Wagons, Hardware, And in fact most anything you want. Our motto is “Every man a square deal.” FIRE INSURANCE. J. R. KELLOGG, Madison, Ohio.