Mason City High School - Masonian Yearbook (Mason City, IA)

Text from Pages 1 - 156 of the 1925 volume:

Si fi .4 UI an pa, .u gg '3 5? 9 P52 if Q E 35 ,K- Q: F? sg in 3 S' 55 A1 fi ff if 11 7 rf Q: -,L ii I J, , ,, , A- A . A 'r EX LIBRIS 3, A :F1'?'7F?' Q :P H? la X 3,4 2 - sf H 1 1, -wr ,V .N-wt. 1-N V wiigigffe X4 iilibzf. -' S559 - AP' Ci if 5,-.. 1 - My gl' . as 1 -'va iq..-, w, 5 . A, f. , 'C rv x 9: n. K THE 1925 MASCDNIAN f H1675 i iiiz M ' ,Ii 'W killi- Q W 1 Y 'V U Published by THE .SENIQR CLASS of Mason City High School Mason City, Iowa TOMMY D. PRIEST QWQWQQQWQW DEDICATION TO TOMMY D. PRIEST A WOMAN who, as vice principal of our school, has meant more to the security of a bond of friendship bef tween the pupils and the aclministraf tion than all else wwwww wwwww A QWQQQQWWQW FUREWCRD AS a remembrance of our school da s the classmates whom w Y 1 9 loved, and the actnvities in which we contested, we present, to our readers and the Class of '25, this Mas0niar1 QWQWQW CGNTENTS FACULTY CLASSES ATHLETICS ACTIVITIES GEORGE H. BAIRD KENNETH MORTON GEORGE BAIRD . . . Editor in Chief KENNETH MORTON . . Business Manager Chester DeSart Eleanore Gildner Dale Taylor . Arnold Johnson Ioe Whitfield. Mary Sherman Helen Barclay Helen Eslick . Diklia Moen . Carol Hass . Helen Dwelle Park Rinard . Charles Weaver Kermit Wise . Frank Pirkl . Clair Mitchell Iay B. MacGregor . Assistant Editor . Activities Editor . Athletics Editor . . Jokes Editor Associate jokes Editor . . Senior Class . . Senior Class . Senior Class . Junior Class . Junior Class . Sophomore Class . Freshman Class Asst. Business Manager . . Business Aid . Business Aid . Business Aid . Advisor 5111 Qlivmnriam 1-2 lilniav Svtvurna liarrg 13321121 if X f 1 x.f5j 3 We X X X W V X 2 a EI g E 2 N 1 N XX tx NX x Faculty Henry Bullock Barclay Green Faculty Shelburne lVlaclVlillan Gwynn Crosen Rae McEwen Miller Henley Mendenhall Flynn Crabb Allen RHIUCY Leven MacGregor Fullerton Gibbs Olsson Oltrogge Spooner Steinberg Bruce George Hull Harris Hoff Ray H. Allen Lombard College University of Illinois University of Iowa Gymnasium j. Olson Anders University of S. Dakota, A. M. University of Minnesota University of Chicago Government Josephine Barclay Unfvsrsity of Iowa, B. Graduate work University of Chicago Domestic Science H. H. Boyce University of Nebraska, A. B. Chemistry and Agriculture Genevieve Brown Simpson Coll:-go, A. B. University of Iowa English Lillian L. Bruce Stott' Normal, Oshkosh, Wi.r. Librarian Mary Bullock Lawrence Collcgc, B. University of Wisconsin History Grace Ellis Burke University of Indiana, A.B., A.M. Art Institute of Chicago English Rosetta Byers University of Iowa, B. A. English Ethel Cooke University of Iowa, B. A. Geography Harriet B. Crabb Grinnell College Graduate Chicago Art Instituto Art Florence E. Flynn Iowa Stale Teachers. College Post Graduate University at Iowa Latin Helen P. Fullerton Iowa Stair Teachers College, B.A. Mathematics G. L.. Crosen Tarlzio College, B. L. Valparaiso U niv1'r.rity History Edith A. Gibbs Tarkio College, B. A. Tarkio Normal Stat-r Teachers, Greeley, Colo. Commercial O. A. George University of Minnesota, M Mathematics Mary L. Green Carroll College University of Iowa, A. B. Commercial Avril Grimsley Southwestern College, Winfield, Kansas History lnez M. Gwynn University of Iowa, B. A. Mathematics Alma Harris University of Iowa. B. A. English F. B. Hathaway Ifmdlry .Polytechnic Institute, Peoria, Illinois . Manual Training Harold H. Henley .A. Purdue University, B. S., M. C. Mechanical Drawing Marian Henry University of Iowa, B. A. History Audrey Hickman Iowa State College, B. S. Design K Jessie L. Hoff Penn College Commercial Hazel L. Hull University of'Iowa Normal Training Helen Hyland Iowa State College, B. S. Home Economics J. Leonard Kline Coe College, B. S. University ol Iowa University of Notre Domi' Director of Athletics Mildred l. Leven Macalester College, A. B. Biology Mollie P. Ma cGowan University of Iowa, B. A. Graduate work Columbia U. Mathematics Jay B. MacGregor Grinnell College, A. B. History john W. MacMillan Carroll College, Waukesha, Wisconsin, B. A. Economics Mabel L. McEwen Piano Marie Mendenhall Cac College, B. A. Mathematics Marion E. Miller Oberlin Conservatory of Music Violin L. L. Minor University of Illinois, B. A. University of Chicago, A. Ill. Chemistry R. F.. Nyquist .Yorthwrst1'rn University, B. S. Commercial Florence E. O'Leary Stout Instituto Home Economics Hannes S. Olsson Pupil ol William Sherwood Pupil of Frederick Grant Gleason Pupil of Arlolt Wcidig Music ' Esther E. Oltrogge Iowa State Teachers College University of Iowa Oral English Helen L. Platt Michigan State 'Vormul Battle Creek Normal University of Michigan Physical Training Mrs. H. F. Pool University of Iowa, Ph. B. French Ruth Ramer University of Iowa English Maude E. Shelburne University of Indiana, A. B. University of Chicago French Reta Spooner Cor College English Mrs. Helen Steinberg Shurtleji College, Alton, Ill. Post Graduate, U. of Chicago Latin Cora Sundell Cornell College, I'h. B. English Florence E.. Teager University of Iowa University of Chicago, B. A. English Miriam Winter Vassar Collegr, A. B. . History Athletic Transfers THE psychologists in the laboratories and class rooms have been engaged for several years past in endeavoring to solve the problem of transfer in subject matter. They have tried to find out what one specific field of endeavor contributes to the success in another field wholly unrelated, partially related, or specifically related. The old conception of general mental training seems to have lost ground. To sustain the teaching of any part of subject mat- ter on the mere basis of general mental training is gradually losing importance in the selection of sub- ject matter for the training of young people. lt is quite evident that a study of algebra does not help much in the laying of brick. Does the study of geometry contribute to the success of a horse- trader? Do we doubt that four years' study of Latin would enable a young man to go into a corn field and do more adequately the tasks that underlie correct provision in the planting and caring for a corn crop in a most efficient manner? What has four years of study in the Latin language to con- tribute to the work of a Botanist, to the task of the Lawyer, to the work of a Linguist, to the teaching of Latin? ls there not presented in these different lines of work a gradual corre- spondence from practically none to a perfect correspondence? Surely one whose vocation is to teach Latin, must know Latin. What is the degree and amount of transfer in skill, knowledge and technique in the mental processes of these types af activities? The psychologists of the present day are quite generally agreed that training in one specific field offers general training only in so far as there are correspondingly identical elements in the fields related. It seems to be more nearly the truth to say that any specific line of training and preparation offers a small amount of general power in unrelated fields. If a group of children is trained to add fractions using only even numbers for denominators they will also after this process has been thoroughly learned, transfer, to some extent, their skill in the process of adding fractions with denominators both even or odd. One would expect that transfers in such closely re- lated fields as even and odd numbered denominators ought to be perfectg experi- ments show, however, that it is not. One also expects that when a child has learned thor- oughly all his addition facts, that these should be applied to addition examples three fig- ures wide and nine high with perfect success. Tests show that the transfer is not perfect. What has this to do with athletics? It suggests a question. What specific ele- ments are found in athletic training that will produce perfect transfer in social and business endeavor? If we apply the same reasoning to athletic work as to other sub- ject matter in the school curriculum we have grounds to believe that athletics will contribute to life's successes in every phase where there are identical elements. The amount or degree of transfer will depend upon the degree of relatedness. Any type of social endeavor that has in its method and content, identical elements with playing football, basketball, or any other sort of athletic games, will show more or less perfect transfer. There appears to me to be at least three general lines of identical elements that are quite outstanding. They are: FIRST-Specific skills acquired in group activity, such as co-operation, effect of praise and blame, the give and take reactionsg all types of responses that grow out of human relationship while striving toward a certain goal. SECOND-A definite and specific train- ing in persistency in effort toward a desired end. Much of the school work lacks this element. Hard work training is a valuable life asset. THIRD-Conformity to the standards of social conduct set by the group in which the individual works. To modify one's be- havior in order to make a greater group contribution is a valuable lesson to learn. It is learned only in activity. Directors and coaches of athletics need to study the life values of football, basketball and other nationally recognized games. These values will finally be found to be only those elements that are found to be common between athletic games and contests, and those of adult business and social life. There may be many. F,T,VASEY High School Standards SATlSl7A'CTlON with one's condition and circumstances is largely relative. By pleasing contrasts we arrive at posi- tions of contentment and by unsatisfac- tory comparisons we become dissatisfied. The driver of the newest Ford in a given community is fully content until someone appears with a Studebaker, whereupon he lays his plans to surpass his neighbor by acquiring a Cadillac, and only upon its possession does his former peace of mind return. This characteristic of human na- ture to surpass our ancestors and associ- ates in possessions and attainments has contributed much to bring our race to its present advanced position and will con- tinue to be an incentive to further achieve- ments. The law of contentment and dis- satisfaction is fully operative in educa- tional matters. Pitiful is the case of the young person who from his own reasoning or through the influence of others is fully satisfied because his educational attain- ments equal or surpass those of his parents. His comparisons involve too few cases and his horizon of view is too limited. l-lis field of opportunity will have very narrow boundaries. Fortunate is the young person who has the visions to foresee the satisfaction to accrue from surpassing ancestors and com- panions in educational proficiency. The Mason City l-ligh School is organized to give the young people of this community the opportunities and the advantages to attain to a proficiency surpassing many others. It takes the young people for training just as the homes of Mason City furnish them. There is no formula or prescription by which a magic charm is wrought in the natures and tendencies of these young people when they cross the threshold of the high school building. Neither is the school privileged to select or reject its material. The school cannot be legitimately criticised because some of its members may not at all times deport themselves properly. The population of the High School and junior College this year is twelve hundred. ls there any community of this number, even if carefully selected, in which no criticism may be directed at some of its mem- bers? The High School is not a reform school, but it does aim to inculcate as far as possible correct habits of thought and action on the part of its mem- bers. It cannot, however, assume those obligations which because of their very nature belong to the home. Coming specifically to some standards as applied to our High School, we feel proud of our standing. Because of our equipment, faculty, program of studies and scholarship of students, this school has been placed in the highest class of schools by the accrediting agencies in the state and in the middle west group of states. Our students compete successfully with those of other schools in extra curricular activities, debate, declamatory, extemporaneous speaking, athletics, etc. We are proud of our rating by other schools of our standards of sportsmanship in all contests. We prize the respect and good fellowship established by competitive relationships. To govern our actions we have two expressed standards, the attainment of which we feel will accomplish success in whatever undertaking a student may engage. Be at all times ladies and gentlemen and 'il-lonor thy father and thy mother. JAMES RAE. Names? WHEN I first came to Mason City it was my duty to copy the names of the students ofthe Mason City High School upon small yellow cards. For several days as I sat and copied them that is all you meant to me, just names, names, names. But gradually out of this jumble of names and ideas about you all, associated intangibly in my mind tangible individuals have evolved during the passing of the year. And now instead of J-0-h-n B-a-r-n-e-s I see one of our splen- did High School athletes, IVI-a-r-y J-o-n-e-s has become the honor pu- pil: ,I-a-m-e-s R-o-g-e-r-s, the boy who must be watched because he sometimes forgets to come to school and forges his excuse for admit- tance, R-e-b-e-c-c-a A-I-I-e-n is the girl 'iwho can smile when everything goes dead wrong and is active in the school's best interests, B-i-I-I-y J-o-n-e-s is no longer a hazy name but a leader of the activities for boys, and so each name has become a separate entity, an individual as it were. Your name must and does stand for something and you being the masters of your own destiny must be the one to decide for what it will stand. Several days ago a little pamphlet came to me through the mail. It contained some splendid thoughts for High School boys and girls. I believe the Masonian is the ideal vehicle to carry these thoughts to you. To make your name stand for something worth while remem- ber to: Be Honest-not only in talking but be too proud to cheat, to hand in copied work and attempt to bluff. Be honest with yourself. Be kind--no need to wait for someone to be kind to you, be look- ing for opportunities to give pleasure, not with the thought of gain for yourself but for the sake of playing your part in the social life about you. Have courage to do the thing you know to be right, fortunately it is possible to be loyal to your standards without being a prig or a reformer. Work hard--work undertaken cheerfully, intelligently, and pur- posefully brings strength, skill, and a joyful pride in accomplishment which is one of the greatest satisfactions in life. TOMMY D. PRIEST R Yifg - 1 5 s A if ummm' '- J . 1 , fTTv 1,1147 , . NWN uf!! 1 'Qi . WW -H!'u!b-lg LNIJXNW !-li 'Ill -' '1-Ulu ull! My 1 ,V 'Buggy j Classes Senior Class ' OFFICERS KENNETH MORTON . . . PRESIDENT GARNET TOF F LEMIRE . VICE PRESIDENT GERALDINE F ARRER . . SECRETARY CLAIR MITCHELL . TREASURER rag K1 W, 'af xo V4 'Ivi- 'flflgf uv ' ygnlw WD M W n H qx my Helen Abernathy F. F. C. 1, S. J. S. 2-3-4, G. A. A. 2-3-4, Glee Club 1. With too much thinking to have common thought. Willard Adams Wheaton, Minn., I-Z-3, Foot- ball 4, Wrestling 4. I come not here to talk. Helen Anderberg F. F. C. 1, G. A. A. 2-3-4, s. J. s. 2-3-4. I om just going to leap into the dark. Lillie Ausenhus F. F. C. 1, S. J. S. Z-3, G. A. A. 2-3-4, Opera 3, Nu Tau Sigma 3-4. Earth has nothing to show more fair. Helen Barclay F. F. C. I, Treas. 1, S. J. S. 2-3-4, Vice Pres. 4, G. A. A. 2-4, Glee Club 1-2-3-4, Opera Z-3-4, Dramatic Club 3, Class Basketball 3-4. I um 'very nzrfry when I hcar sweet music. Evelyn Barr V Glee Club l, Operetta 1, S. J. S. 2-3-4, G. A. A. 2-5-4. Plraxant to look at, and jolly good fun. Leslie Adams Hi-Y 3-4, Debate 3, Radio 1- 2-3, Football 3-4, Track 3. Sigh no more ladies, Sigh no more. Thelma Almklov l'. F. C. 1, S. J. S. 2-3-4, G. A. A. 2-3-4 One of our .whining stars. Boyd Arnold Football 2-3-4, Basketball 4, Track 3-4, Junior Play. What is the little one thinking about? George Baird Track Z-3-4, Captain 4, Foot- ball 3-4, S. J. S.-Hi-Y Play 4, Junior Play, Hi-Y 4, M Club 3-4, Asst. Editor 3, Editor 4, Vice Pres. 3, Dramatic Club 3, Glee Club 1-2-3, Minstrel Cast I-2. Evelyn Barney God har given you one fact, and you have made another. Eva Bates S. J. S. 2-3-4, G. A. A. 2-3-4, Commercial Club 4. Oh Eval Oh Eval Can't you come out tonight? John Baumgartner Klemme High School 1-2, Commercial Club 4. Handsome is as handsome does. Leon Bell Football 1-Z-3-4, Track 1-2-4, Basketball 3, Wrestling 1-2. Ring out, wild bells. Gretchen Bickel F. F. C. 1, S. J. S. 2-3-4, G. A. A. 2-3-4, Dramatic Club 3, Junior Play, S. J. S.-Hi-Y Play 4, Declamatory 3-4, Senior Play Tut! Tutl Florence Bloom S. J. S. 2-3-4, G. A. A. Z-3-4, F. F. C. 1, Glee Club 1. De flowers dat Bloom in de spring. Virginia Boycl F. F. C. 1, S. J. S. 2-3-4, Glee Club 1, G. A. A. 2-3-4. Virginia don't go too far. Helen Brett F, F. C. 1, S. J. S. 2-3-4, G. A. A. 2-4, West Lake School, Cal., 3. Some Cupids kill with arrows, some with traps. Aileen Beck F. F. C. 1, Pres. 1, S. I. S. 2-3-4, Treas. 2, G. A. A. 2-3-4, Sec. 2, Pres. 4, Dramatic Club 3, Annual Staff 1-2-3, Junior Class Secy., Tennis 1-4, Bas- ketball 3-4. Her own opinion was the law. Bruce Bellows Football 2-3, Wrestling 3, Class Basketball 4, Hi-Y 3, Track 3-4. Blow! Blow! Marian Bistline Nu Tau Sigma 3-4, S. J. S. 4, G. A. A. 2-3-4, F. F. C. 1. Comparisons do oftentimes- Virginia Borman Polytechnic H. S., Los Angeles, Cal., S. 1. S. 4, G. A. A. Lots o' Mama. Eldon Boyer Glee Club 3, Class Basketball 3-4, Track 3-4. Rejoice, oh youth, in thy ' youth. Virgil Brown Science Club 2, Glee Club 3-4, Hi-V 2-3-4, NaDo3 3-4, Class Basketball 4. Clever men are good, but they are not the best. .lovetta Bruce Science Club 1-2-3. G. A. A 4, S. J. S. 2-3, Glee Club 3 Silence is golden, speech is silver. William Bruns Basketball 1-2, Track 3-4, Football 3-4, Wrestling 3-4, Class - Basketball 4. His fame shall never pass away. Ruth Bullard G. A. A. 2-3-4, F. F. L. 1, NaDo3 4. Men have no charm to mc. Evelyn Burris F. F. C. 1, S. J. S. 3-4, G. A. A. 4, NaDo3 4, Nu Tau Sigma 3-4. Talented and quiet. Myrtle Cardy F. F. C. 1, S. J. S. 2-3-4, G. A. A. 2-3-4, Glee Club 1. Earnest and sincere. Wilbtlr Cassidy Science Club 1, Vice Pres. 1, Radio Club 1-2, Hi-Y 2-3-4, Treas. 4, NaDo3 3-4, Glee Club 3-4. Mal Gimme a nickel. I wanta be tough. Helen Bruclevold Glee Club 1, Operetta 1, S. J s. 2-3, G. A. A. 2-3-4, Orchestra 4. Maiden with meek brown eyes Lenore Buche Glee Club 1-2-3-4, Opera 2-3- 4, F. F. C. 1, G. A. A. 3 s. J. s. 2-5-4. ' A quiet girl is worth her weight in gold. Richard Burke Wrestling 3-4, Capt. 3-4, Foot- ball 4, Class Basketball 4. Bring 'em on, big or small. Donald Bushgens Football 1, Track 1, Class Basketball 1. - We live in deeds, not years. Leo Carragher Football 1-2-3-4, Varsity 3-4, Basketball 1-2-3-4, Varsity Z- 3-4, Track 1-2-4. A little eurlv-headed oad-or- . f nothing. g Albertine Charleston Class Basketball 3, F. F. C. 1, S. J. S. 2-3-4, G. A. A. Z-3-4. As frank as rain on cherry blossoms. Edward Christensen Glee Club 4, Commercial Club 4, Class Basketball 3-4. Few people know how to be old. Arthur Cole Science Club 2, Class Basket- ball 4. Who can be patient in such extremes? Celeste Colloton F. F. C. 1, S. J. S. 2-3-4, G. A. A. 2-3-4. Our thoughts and our conduct G78 Uuf Uwn. John A. Cookman Football 1-2-3-4, Ca' t. 4, Basketball 2-3-4. Hail! The conqueringi hero comes. Marvyl Cummings Glee Club 1-2, Opera 2, G. A. A. 1-2-3-4, S. J. S. 2-3-4, F. F. C. 1, Track 3. Whistle, and I'll come to you. Elva DeGraw Cedar Falls 1, G. A. A. 3, S. S. 3. For some must watch, while some must sleep. Lillian Clark F. F. C. 1, S. J. S. 2-3-4, G. A. A. 3-4, Dramatic Club 3, Glee Club 3, NaDo3 4. Her and Bernard. Kenneth Cole Hi-Y 4. We have here another ish to fry. Mildred Connelly F. F. C. 1, S. J. S. 3-4. Mine is not an idle cause. Esther Cordt Class Basketball 2-3-4, F. F. C 1, S. J. S.22-33254, G. A. A. A friend, indeed. Juanita Decker F. F. C. 1, S. S. 2-3-4 G. A. A. 2-3-4, Glee Club 2-3-4, Opera 2-3-4. Wanna eat? Dean Denzel Class Basketball 3-4. Oh, where are all the good little girls? Henry Derrer Radio Club 4, Excelsior Chem- istry Club 4. It is better ta learn late than ncwr. Robert Dull Hi-Y 2-3-4, Cabinet 4, Class Basketball 3, Debate Club 3, Debate 3-4, Glee Club 4. Thosz' who in quarrel interposf musl often mpe a bloody nosv. Robert Durant Gladys Elfstrand F. F. C. 1, S. J. S. 4, Glee Club 2-4. Say no morn, woman. Helen Eslick F. F. C. 1, S. J. S. 2-3-4, G. A. A. Z-3-4, Glee Club 3-4, Opera 3-4, Dramatic Club 3. To src' hrf was to love hor. Geraldine Farrar F. F. C. 1, S. J. S. 2-3-4, G. A. A. 2-3-4, Cabinet 4, Dra- matic Club 3, History Club 2, Secy. Z, Declamatory 4, Class Basketball 1-2-3, Class Secy. 4. Soft pfucr' she brings whrrfivcr sho arrwrs. Frances Dormedy Glee Club 1, FZ F. C. 1, G. A. A. 2-3-4, S. J. S. 2-3. Irish through and through. Reva Dunbar Nu Tau Sigma 3-4, S. J. S. Z-3, Glee Clubs!-Z, G. A. A. 2- . Whatevrr is 'worth doing at all, is worth doing well. Clifford Eggert Debate Squad 4. Then' is small choicc in mttzrn applfs. lolita Ersland F. F. C. 1, S. J. S. 3-4, G. A. A. 4, NaDo3 4, Dramatic Club 3. Ajtrr all, it's not quantity, but quality. Evelyn Evans G. A. A. 2-3-4, s. J. S. 2-3-4. Earth changes, but the soul and God stand sum. Evelyn Fatland S. J. S. 2-3-4, G. A. A. 2-3-4, Glee Club 4, Commercial Club 4. As pure as a pearl, and as prrfrct. Virginia Fawkes S. S. 2-3-4, G. A. A. 4. Louise Foster Kansas City, Mo., G. A. A. 2-3-4, S. J. S. 3. Leroy Gallogly Basketball 4, Commercial Club 4. The sum of earthly bliss. Elsie Gilbert F- F- C- 1, S- J. S. 2-3-4, G. A..A. 2-3-4. History Club 2, Junior Play, Declamatory 4, Glee Club 1. What frnsty, spirited fngue is this? Mildred Godden Glee Club 2-4, S. J. S. 2-3-4, F. F. C. 1, G. A. A. 2-3-4, Dramatic Club 3. Why, I think l'm cute. Charles Grippen Hi-Y 2-3, Dramatic Club 3, Track 243-4, Basketball Z-3-4, Varsity Capt. 4, Varsity Foot- ball 3-4. Give to me the life I lave. William Fletcher .Va ma11's happy who does not think himxelf so. Hilda F reese Nu Tau Sigma 344, Glee Club I-Z, S. 1. S. 3. A: you like it. Gwendolyn Gardner Fairmont, Minn., 1-2-3, S. J. S. 4, G. A. A. 4. 1 ,ree the right, and I approve it, too. Eleanor Gildner F. F. C. 1, S. J. S. Z-3-4, G. A. A. 2-3-4, Dramatic Club 3, Junior Play, S. J. S.AHi-Y Play 4, Declamatory 3-4, Senior Play. For men may came and men may go, but I ga on forever. Sarah Goss F. F. C, 1, S. J. S. 2-3-4, Dramatic Club 3, Glee Club I-2. Where inane are beauxg 'tis vain ta he a belle. Clifford Groff Herbert Grupp Hi-Y 2, Basketball 3-4, Foot- ball 2-3-4, Track 1-2-3-4, UM Club 3-4. Nona but himself could be his parallel. William Hamblin Marion Hanes F. F. C. l, S. S. 2-3-4, 3 4 G. A. A. -. Who knows but there a fortune lies. Clarence Haukeness Excelsior Society 4, Hi-Y 4, Class Basketball 3-4, Football 3, Track 2, Declamatory 4. Squads right-to the kitchen. Russell Heckman Science Club 1, Pres. 1, Ex- celsior Society Z-3-4, Pres. 2-4, Secy. 3, Class Treas. 3, Band 4, Thirteenth Chair . A misc man mvvrr loses any- lhing if luv has himsrlf. Marjorie Higlmt S. S. 2-3-4, G. A. A. 2-3-4. I 1oon't quarrel with my bread and Iruttfr. Loretta Gunder S. J. S. 3, Glee Club 1-3-4, Dramatic Club 3, Declam- atory 1. Her hair was tawny with gold. Horace Hamilton Debate 5, Class Basketball 3-4, Track 4, Radio Club 2-3, Hi-Y 2-3-4, Glee Club 4. Ask me no questions, l'll tell you no lies. Rena Harding Nu Tau Sigma 3-4, Glee Club 1, G. A. A. 2-3-4. Rain, rain, and sun, a rainbow in the sky. Thelma Haunches S. S. l-2-3-4, G. A. A. 3-4, Glee Club 4. Rather than be less, fared not to be at all. Anna Herslcind G. A. A. 2-3-4, Nu Tau Sigma 3-4, Class Basketball l-2-3-4. 'Tis toil's reuuzrds that sweeter: diligence. Helen Hill West High, Minneapolis, 1-2-3, G. A. A. 4, S. J. S. 4, I ynst bane come from Minnesota. Floyd Hockaclay Science Club 1, Basketball 3-4, Class Basketball 4. Sincere as his looks. 4 Hulda Holmlund Tall oaks from little acorns grow. Josephine Houlahan F. F. C. 1, S. J. S. 2-3-4, G. A. A. 2-3. My 'wild Irish Rose. Ethel .lensma S. S. 2-5-4, G. A. A. 2-3-4. Sha walks in beauty. Arnold Johnson Football 3-4, Wrestling 3, Hi- Y Z-3-4, Chemistry Society 2, NaDo3 4, Annual Staff 4. Old books to read--old wines to drinkwolri butts to smoke. John Julson Why, then, do you walk as if you had swallowed a ramrorl? Kenneth Hofacre Glee Club 1. .Vaught may endure but mutability. Myrtle Holmlund The hoary head is a crown of glory. Enid Hubanlcs They that die by famine die by inches. Pearl Johannsen Class Basketball 1-2-3-4, S. J. S. 2-3-4, G. A. A. 2-3-4, F. F. C. 1, S. J. S. Cabinet 4. 0 World! O Life! 0 Timo! Claire .lulson G. A. A. 2-3, S. J. S. 2-3, Dramatic Club 3, Class Bas- ketball l. Our rising young Portia. Katherine Kearns F. F. C. 1, s. J. S. 2-3-4, G. A. A. 2-3-4, Glee Club 1. My father was a preacher. Gladys Kehm F. F. C. 1, S. J. S. 2-3-4, G. A. A. 1-2-3-4, Dramatic Club 3, Glee Club 1. I have no other but a man's reason. Dorothy Kropman S. J. S. Z-3-4, G. A. A. 2-3-4, Dramatic Club 3, S. J. S.- Hi-Y Play 3. Shf's there. Morris Laird Radio Club 1-2, Hi-Y 2-3-4, Class Basketball 3. Lax in his gaitcrsg laxer in his gait. Lucille Lawler F. F. C. 1, S. J. S. 2-3-4, Glee Club 1, Orchestra 2-3-4. Fiddle-rim'-dec. Safford Lock Excelsior Chemistry Society l- 2-3-4, Treasurer 1-2-3-4. Gentle of speech, benejicent of mind. Beatrice Lynch F. F. C. 1, S. J. S. 2-3-4, Glee Club 1-2-3, Dramatic Club 3, Orchestra 4, G. A. A. 2-3-4, Declamatory 1-3-4, S. J. S.- Hi-Y Play 3-4, H. S. Play 4, Pulse Staff 4, Senior Play. Oh, I gain a pound a day. Marie Krause Glee Club 1-2, S. J. S. 2, Nu Tau Sigma 3-4, Vice Pres. 4. Who knows nothing base, fears nothing known. Glenys Kyner F. F. C. 1, S. J. S. 2-3-4, G. A. A. 2-3-4, Dramatic Club 3, Glee Club 2-3-4, Opera 2-3-4. My eyes make pictures when th1'y're shut. Henry Landgren Class Basketball 3-4. He was not merely a chip off thc old block, but the old black itself. Louise Lennan F. F. C. 1, S. J. S. 2-3-4, G. A. A. Z-3-4, Glee Club 1-2, Hi-Y-S. J. S. Play 4, G. A. A. Play 3. Virtuous, Vivarinus, and ' Vampish. Madlon Loomer s. J. s. 2, Class Basketball 1-2. 'Tis always morning somewhere in the worlrt. Wilmer Lyons Hi-Y 3-4, Glee Club 4, Class Basketball 3-4. Winds puff up amply fools. Elnore Lynne Declamatory 2, Commercial Club 4. Romea. Romeo, where art thou, Romeo? Jeanne McDonalcl F. F. C. 1, S. J. S. 2-3-4, G. A. A. 2-3-4, Business Manager 4, Dramatic Club 3, NaDo3 4. Without hasta, without rest. William McKeon Class Basketball 3-4. William the Conqueror. Ethel Magnet Nu Tau Sigma 3-4. Fair, and fair, and twice so fair. Robert Martin Science Club 1-2, Declam- atory 4. Hrrrfl ,vtandg I. aan do not othrrwgise. Clair Mitchell Class Treas 4, Excelsior Chem- istry Society 4, Secy. 4, Hi-Y 1-2-3, Wrestling 2-3, Class Basketball 3-4. In the rpring. a young man'.r fanry lightly turns to low. Mabel McCleary Clear Lake 1, Nu Tau Sigma 3-4, Pres. 4, NaDo3 4. She 'watches him as a cut would u mouse. Joseph McKeon Football 4, Basketball 3-4, Track 3, Wrestling 4, Class Basketball 3-4. I beat my big brother through. Alice McLaughlin Fairmont, Minn., 1-2, Rockwell 3. Honors come by diligence. Bennie Mark Class Basketball 3-4, Football 3. Buxinexx is picking up. Laurence Mason Moline, Ill., 1, Basketball 2-3- 4, Football 3-4. And he was lrirh, ton. Ralph Morehouse Declamatory 4, Debate 4, Track 3-4. Hi: heart as far from fraud, as heaven from earth. Kenneth Morton Football Z-3-4, Varsity 3-4, Track 1-2-3-4, Varsity 3-4, M Club 3-4, Pres. 4, Class Pres. 4, Clus Play 3, Asst. Bus. Mgr. 3, Bus. Mgr. 4, Debate Club 3, Commercial Club 4, Class Basketball 3, Hi-Y 2-3- 4, Secy. 3, Vice Pres. 4, Hi-Y- S. J. S. Play 4. Oh young Lochinvar is some nut nl thz' west. Walter Needham Hi-Y 3-4, NaDo3 4. A nice man is a man of nasty ideas. Kenneth New Commercial Club 4. Turn over a new leaf. Mary Newcom i F. F. C. 1, 5. J. s. z, G. A. A. 3. Of all lhcse endcafing young rhnfms. Francis Odle Radio Club I-2, Debate Club 3, Glee Club 4, Class Basketball 3, Hi-Y 2-3-4, Secy. 4. I lrrwrv but to return. Melba Ostby Forest City High School 1-Z-3, G. A. A. 4. A few things are impossible to diligence anrl skill. Donald Murray Track 3-4, Thirteenth Chair . A bold, had man. Elma Nelson S, J. S. 2-4, G. A. A. 2-4, Glee Club 1-Z, Dramatic Club. Whcn the can1lle's out, all women are fair. Anita Newmann G. A. A. 2-3-4, S. J. S. Z-3-4 Dine and rlancr. Clifford Nutting History Club 2. A light! A light! Olga Olson Basketball l-Z, G. A. A. 3-4 Oil Oil Homer Overturf Class Basketball 4. With a pen in one hand. Horace Parker Hi-Y 4, NaDo3 4. My mind to me a kingdom is Lowell Pattschull Hi-Y 2-3, Class Basketball 3-4. The lion's not so fierce as they paint him. Viola Pine Nu Tau Sigma 3-4. Kissed hy the strawberfies on thc hill. Mae Rheinganl G. A. A. 2-3-4, Nu Tau Sigma 4. Silenre gives consent. Thelma Rugg S. J. S., Nu Tau Sigma, Glee Club. The world only knows t'wa,' that's Rome and I. Mary Schack G. A. A., Nu Tau Sigma. The house that Jack built. Ruth Parker G. A. A. 2-3-4, s. J. s. 2-4, F. F. C. 1, Science Club 2. Whose youth was full of foolish noise. Lawrence Payne Hi-Y 4. l'm not in the roll of C0m7n07l mfffl. Frank Pirkl Football, Basketball, Hi-Y, Annual Staff, The Thir- teenth Chair , As the rolling stone gathers no moss, so the roving heart gath- ers no affections. Leonard Rudd Radio Club Z-3. Tail is the sire of fame. Guy Saulsbury That it should come to this. Arthur Scheef Conceit may puff a man up, but never prop him up. tm Katherine Scheef Glee Club 4. A long larewell to all my grcalnesx. Alice Shanks For grief is crowned with consolation. Mary Sherman S. J. S. 2-3-4, Treas 3, Pres. 4, G. A. A. 2-3-4, Asst. Bus. Mgr. 3, Glee Club l, Class Basketball 1-3, Class Play 3, Hi-Y-S. I. S. Play 4. Oh, Captain, My Captain! Lloyd Shook' Kensett 1, Hi-Y 4, Glee Club 4. Pink, Small, and Punctual. Genevieve Slagle F. F. C. 1, S. J. S. 2-3-4, G. A. A. 2-3-4, Glee Club 4. High up in the world. . Robert Smith Track 2-3-4, Basketball 3-4, Football Z-3. And empty heads conxole with empty soundx. George Schepp Football 3-4, Basketball 3, Class Basketball 3-4. No mrm ever became 'wicked all at once. Dorothy Sherman Fort Dodge 1-3, G. A. A. 4, S. J. S. 4. Time ix money. Addie Shook Kensett 1, G. A. A. 2-3-4, S. J. S. 4, Nu Tau Sigma 3-4, NaDo3 N4, Dramatic Club 3, Class Play 3, Basketball 1-2-3-4. One who is liked by all. Ruth Skellenger F. F. C. 1, S. S. 2-4, L05 3 G A A 24 Angeles , . ... 4. A thing uf beauty is a joy forever. Glen Smith Hi-Y, NaD03. The frivolous work of polixhed idleness. Ruth Smith Orchestra 2-3-4. A name you read of in books. Evelyn Southard G. A. A. 4, G. A. A. Orches- tra 4, Orchestra 1-2-3-4, Commercial Club. .f, Bernice Spratt V Ruth Stevenson I A soft answer tumeth away wrath. Billy Stoddard Radio Club Z, Hi-Y 3-4, Band 2, Glee Club 3, NaDo3 4, Chemistry Club 4. What are little boys made of? Irene Stratford Nu Tau Sigma 3-4. Luella Tanner Hence! Loalhed melancholy. Harold Specht ' S ringfield H. S. 1, Hi-Y 2. He will go far. Baird Steece Football 3-4, Track 3-4, Class Basketball 3. I live an idle burden to the gfaund. Howard Stewart Track 3-4, Hi-Y 3-4, Chem- istry Club 4, Debate 4. A Christian is the highext type of man. Alden Stone NaDo3 4, Hi-Y 4. That :tone philosophers in vain have so long sought. Harold Sykes Basketball 3-4, Track 3-4, Hi- Y 4, Glee Club 4, Class Bas- ketball 3-4, Declamatory 4, Wrestling 4, Commercial . Club 4. --am! F agan. Dale Taylor Annual Staff 4, Dramatic Club 3, Debate Club 3, Hi-Y 2-3-4, junior Play, Hi-Y-S. J. S. Play 4, Glee Club 3-4, Senior Play, Opera Cast 4. The cup that blears. Orville Taylor Hi-Y 3, Commercial Club 4, Junior Play. Love'.r labor lost. Garnett Tofflemire Glee Club 1-2-3-4, Band 1-2- 3-4, Hi-Y 2-3-4, Football 3-4, NaDo3 3-4, Vice Pres. 4, Track 4, Class Vice Pres. 4, Opera 1-2-3-4, Minstrel 1-2. To div, or not tordie-that ix the question. Helen Trindle G. A. A. Z-3-4, S. J. S. 2-3-4, NaDo3 4, Excelsior Chemistry Society 4. From her shall read the per- fect ways of honor. lrene Ufford Hampton l-2, Nu Tau Sigma 3-4, Pres. 3, NaDo3 4. Thy madestylr a candle to thy merit. Lawrence Walch Margaret West F. F. C. 1, S. J. S. 2-3-4, Glee Club 1-2-3-4, Opera 2-3-4, Hi-Y-S. J. S. Play 3-4, G. A. A. 2-3-4. The might of one lair face. Alma Thompson Science Club, Nu Tau Sigma 3-4, Treas. 3, Vice Pres. 4, S. J. S. 4, Glee Club 4. Tha :mile that wins. Frances Tracy Nu Tau Sigma 3-4, G. A. A. 3-4, Of sprightly and malicious eye. Florence Trumbell Nu Tau Sigma. 3-4, S. J. S. Z. The pink of perfection. AnneVicari S. J. S. 4, G. A. A. 4. Why afen't they all contented like me? Perry Waughtal Football 2-3-4, Basketball 1-2- 3-4, Hi-Y 1-Z-3-4, Class Play 3, Commercial Club 4. Axleep at last. Helen White F. i. c. 1, s. J. s. 2-3-4, G. A. A. 2.5-4, Glee club 1. Sweet, patient and diligent. Joe Whitfield Wash. High, Cedar Rapids, 1- 2-3, Glee Club 4, Hi-Y 4, De- bate Team, Opera Cast, The Charm School ', Senior Play, - Annual Staff. Shall I sing? Kermit Wise Opera 4, Senior Play, Annual Staff, Hi-Y 2-3-4, Pres. 4, NaDo3 3-4, Pres. 4 Debate Club 3, Pres. 3, Debate 3-4, Declarnatory 3-4,' Cheer Leader 3-4, Hi-Y-S. J. S. Play 3, Only 38 4, Dramatic Club 3, Pulse Staff 4. With just enough of learning to misquole. .leuie Woodiwiaa She's 'got the brains. Bernard Youngerman ' Band 4. I am not now that which I have bean. Lois Wilhite She stoop: to conquer. Alice Wolske G. A. A. 2-4. 'Sell-conquest is the greatest al victories. . Donald Wright Hi-Y 3-4, Glee Club 4,'Class Basketball 3-4. The age of chivalry is gone. Senior Class History and Will 1921-22 September WELL we're here. Don't anyone call us Freshies , for we were the smartest class of Freshmen that ever entered the portals of lVl. C. H. S. Our days of hair ribbons and knee trousers are over! The first big surprise-a movie once a week. Why High School isn't half bad, and even the august Seniors have failed to terrorize us-much. The only thing that still bothers us is the size of the school. We witness our first football game and get a big thrill. No casualties- as yet--and we've come to the end of an almost perfect month. October Mr. Rae abolishes all girls' clubs. l s'pose it's just because there's such a good bunch in our class, he's afraid we might rule his school. North Des Moines game-Zl to 7 in our favor. A big takedown for them. Hi-Y-S. S. Blowout. Pretty fast affair for us 'Freshmeng hard cider and devils and dead people that changed shifts. November Some of the Seniors go to Fort Dodge and we hear wild tales of holdups and gang fights. All of which shock us Freshmen. December Our first basketball game. A little too exciting. We are noticeably weak- ened after the final whistle and think it hardly fair to put the baskets so high that we can't reach them. . G. L. S. as a grand finale to their dying club's history stage a Cawnty Fayre. At which we Freshmen are right in our elements. January Boone wrestling meet. We win again. Didn't know we had such tough boys in High School. One of our midst lowers herself. Glenys Kyner falls for an eighth grader- David Colby. All this transpires at one of our gay bob parties. February We win state championship in wrestling! Quite some honor. More bas- ketball. Waters quite capable of coaching a winning team. March More Freshiesl Ohl so green, and not half so experienced or smart as we are. Comedy fails to show up for this week's movie. Nlr. Rae accused. April All fools but us Freshmen. Track started in earnest. We hear we're going to have some real runners. May We lose Boone Valley Meet. Seniors buzzing around in their seventh heaven while we take exams. And next fall we'll be Sophomores. 1 922-23 September School opens-oh those annoying Freshies. Sincerely hope we weren't so simple when we were Freshmen. Some of our brave members are bold enough to venture out for football. We hope Waterfsl or weather doesn't scare them out. October We wallop Iowa Falls. Sophomores celebrate with lots of parties. We're glad most of the football stars are Seniors, for that'll give us a chance to show our stuff next year. November G. A. A. party and Senior dance. Seeing that we are now Sophomores we see to it that our class functions socially. Our big disappointment-that nerve-racking, heart-breaking Hampton game! We put up a big fight and everyone holds his breath until the final whistle. ln spite of our aeroplane and cowbells and pep-we lose. December Brig holiday assembly, Dr. Boeye talks and orchestra plays. Sixth period study halls excused. Much rejoicing for some and not so much for others. Christmas vacation dispelsf?J our cares and worries. January Basketball begins. Outlook not so bright but we have hopes. Sophies are going to shine in this. Chuck and Leo are our stars. February Minstrel show a knockout , 'Member how Don Helbling coughed up his teeth. We get farther than the chorus this time. Baird sings a solo. March junior College gives another dance. Basketball season good, though we are eliminated by Osage at Waterloo. Seniors passing out pictures but they overlook us. just wait. Our time will come. April Fifty-Fifty , the Hi-Y-S. S. play, goes over big. Operetta wonderfull No wonder, with two of our class in the leads. Margaret and Helen surely can sing. Juniors give class play. We may have to go some but we'll show them up next year. May Seniors in the limelight. We're supposed to feel small, but we don't. Senior class play. Phil and Myrtle give us all a big thrill. Some of us are highly honored to get to serve at the banquet. June Just one week left., Seniors spend their time on front steps while we take finals. Next year we start our reign of glory. 1923-24 September And now we are Juniors. Plenty of excitement. Three new coaches who appeal very strongly to us, especially to the feminine element. Doc Kline, our football coach, and Phil, are working on a championship team. Start the season by beating Northwood 26 to 0. Show our mettle by tying Em- metsburg in a hard battle. Ray Allen and Avril Grimsley are the new coaches. October First G. A. A. dance. Masonian Dramatic Club organized under Miss Hughes. Toad Crofoot is President and we have some great old meetings. Especially initiations. Big blow comes at Clarion where we are beaten. All Mason City goes down and we have some exciting times. Aileen Beck loyally defends Mason City. November We have our first class meeting. Mr. Crosen is our faculty advisor. Marcus Ocken elected Class President. George Baird, Vice President, and Editor of the l925 Annual. Aileen, Secretary, and Russell Heckman, Treasurer. K. Morton is to be Business Manager of the i925 Masonian. Beat Fort Dodge 24 to 0. Lots of kids drive to Algona for the game. ln spite of the slippery field we win. XVe play Cedar Rapids on Turkey Day and give them a hard fight for their victory. January l Wrestling and basketball hold the stage. Our Basketball team is going strong. Rumors are that Allen is going to have an All-State Team this year. February Qur class stages a snappy carnival dance. Proceeds look like we're to have a keen banquet. Our first Colonial Ball. All the girls-in school dress like Ye Golden Past and Westy and Betty l-leffner lead the grand march. Girls' basketball raging fiercely. Sophomores in the lead with the Seniors fighting hard. March Basketball going keen. We win from Fort Dodge. Sectional tournament quite simple. Tough luck, though: Toad sprains his ankle. Bud Foster wins district tournament at Waterloo for us. Good crowd goes with them. Then comes the State Tournament at Boone. We get third but win an exciting game from Sioux City the first night. Rumors reach us of a wild ride home enjoyed by some of the upper classmen. Guess it must have been muddy. l'li-Y-S. S. play, Ruth in a Rush , stars Eleanor Gildner and Draper Long. Goes over big and gives us some real vaudeville between acts. April Opera, Y0kahoma Maid , a big success. Margaret and l-lelen, as usual, take the leads. We go to Drake Relays. Yutch, Joe, l-larry Tracy and Baird, win mile relay. Also win second in the medley. Our class play a ripsnorter . Three Live Ghosts displays exceptional talent. A clever play of English lower class life and returned soldiers. Yutch, Gretchen and Baird star with a keen cast. May We all slave to make the banquet a success and it certainly wasl We agree perfectly that it was the best yet. Seniors get a ducking! ' We win the Annual Tug-0'-War. Prescott gets hurt. 1 924-25 September - At last we have attained our enviable station of Seniors. We are all re- united again. The saddest is that, though we are Seniors, we find that we've been deprived of the use of the first floor for parking spaces. The Fresh- men now reign there in-comparative peace and quietude while we Seniors find our lockers located as near the office as possible. Yutch and George are already talking about our Masonian, Kline about his championship team, and the faculty in general about us. We start off with a whiz. Hi-Y and S. S. start a pep campaign. We stage a big pep week with assemblies, mass meetings and parades. Every one's in the spirit. The merchants decorate their windows in scarlet and black, the business men's clubs give us programs, and the streets are lined with loyal banners. The climax is reached when we play Clarion. ' October The first number of the Pulse comes out, much to our delight. Featuring the life, history falso picture, of Judge Grimsley on the front page. lVllle. Shelburne delights in telling of her experiences en France . Duffy, Kerm, Strick and Jerry lead the yells. We beat Charles City there, which gives some of our gang an excuse for staying there for the dance. Leo and Johnny save the day for us at Waterloo. Oh what a thrillerl Can we ever forget the pluck of little l..eol All Mason City goes to the game and comes back rejoicing. All of us Seniors bum to Garner in the rain to support the second team. November Hi-Y bunch goes to Waterloo with Gilly and Doc . Report a keen time. Annual campaign now on. Everyone either drafted to serve or pay. Some get a double dose. We have our first and only bitter disappointment. Fort Dodge beats us. It is an all eventful day for us. The team is almost late for the game and it was hot! We fight anyway. Meet lowa City Turkey Day for the first time. End of a glorious season with but one black mark. Doc and Johnny sure deserve a lot of praise. Everyone agrees that Johnny earned his all-state position. All school play, Only 38 , Miss 0ltrogge's usual success. Stars Myrtle and Wayne Wilson, so why shouldn't it be good? Bea and Kerm play to- gether as usual. Decenrnber Beginning of basketball season with 'Chuck Grippen as our Captain. Galogly, Cnrupp and Chuck are the Senior members of the team. Allen pre- sents a hard schedule. Junior 'College gives big Homecoming with basketball game, vaudeville stunts and a dance. Seniors are lucky this year and get invitations. We all have one glorious vacation. Plenty to do. Lots of New Year's parties. The Masonian and Pulse staffs have a joint watch party at Eleanor G-ildner's. Wild reports. January Myrtle has another play, The I3th Chair . Gives us all the shivers. Basketball has a good run. We beat such schools as Charles City, Algona and Waterloo. Moen shows his stuff. Burke, another of our classmates, works hard with Kline on a champion wrestling squad. junior College basketball team beats us, but by only one point. Loving cup offered winning team in girls' basketball. juniors win again. February Seniors, and some underclassmen, show up well in Declamatory work. Our school teams are to be known from now on as the lVlohawks . M Club reorganizes with Yutch, as usual, President. G. A. A. and S. S. enter competitive vaudeville. G. A. A. wins S50 prize. We suffer a semi-shock when judge Grimsley's marriage is made public. His disposition changes noticeably in study hall already. Seniors make beauty appointments, and George, announcements, all in preparation for a trip to Wright's. March Cawnty Fayre draws a good crowd. Everyone demands their money back on the sideshows. We have a sectional then district tournament here. We all go over to the armory for the games of the district. Mason City is eliminated by West Waterloo, who finally wins state championship. Hi-Y-S. S. play, The Charm School , is a corker. George Baird and Bea Lynch take the leads, while other Seniors help to make it a success. April Seniors win class track meet! Juniors stage The l-lottentotn. Chuck Weaver and l-lelen A'bel, supported by a good cast, warrant a wonderful Senior play nextlyear. Opera is best yet, again our classmates make a showing with' the help of Junior College. Helen Barclay and Fat Wheaton sure make august rulers, and Strick and Margaret charm us in the juvenile leads. May Our month of months. Track team goes to Madison, Wisconsin, and wins the mile relay. Their next victory was at Fonda, where Baird breaks two records. Then the Boone Valley meet here. Tuesday, the 27th, is our class picnic, Thursday, the 28th, the glorious Exercises, and Friday, the 29th, the climax--the Junior-Senior Reception. Class Will WE, the Senior 'Class of I925, being of sound mind, after four years of study in the Mason City High School, do hereby affix our sign and seal upon this, our last will and testament. ltem I--Our textbooks, torn and damaged as they are, but filled with help- ful notes, we leave to the Juniors who now find themselves confronted with the trials of their Senior year. ltem ll-We leave to the Sophomores all the chalk, rulers, erasers, and pencil stubs we have not already destroyed, hoping that they will complete the good work. ltem Ill--To the Freshmen we bequeath all the fresh air and green grass not already treasured by Mr. Rae, hoping that they may grow up to be good boys and girls. ltem IV-To the teachers we bequeath all that which is good and beautiful not already imbibed by this Senior Class of I925, hoping it will give them the strength and courage to follow through school such another class as ours. ltem V-All our other effects we bequeath as follows: Leslie Adams' girl to Joan Moen. Safford l.Lock's toupee to Mr. Rae. Aileen Beck's strut to Mary Loring. Billy Stoddard's Nash to Ray Allen. Virginia Boyd's grin to Park Rinard. Chuck Grippen's girl to brother Roger. Eva Bates' air of wisdom to ,I oe Lillard. Virgil Brown's starry eyes to Edwin Evans. Ruth Barney's hair to some other lrishman. Ruth Skellengefs hair dye to Francis Beck. Evelyn Burris' brilliancy to Gerald Homrig. Elma Nelson's mildness to Virginia Quinby. Horace Hamilton's stubbiness to Don Daly. Perry Waughtal's ambition to Dave Temple. Leon Bell's speed Ctrackl to Harold Schied. Bud Grupp's scales and fins to Dave Colby. Enid Hubanks' snobbish ways to Miss Burke. Helen Barclay's straight hair to Bertha Bates. Helen Eslick's Chevrolet to Florence Martin. Donald Murray's freckles to Glen Hathaway. Edward Christenson's kid tricks to Ole Helm. Geraldine Farrar's 1925 shape to Ruth Miller. George Baird's l love me to Chuck Weaver. Arnold ,Iohnson's bad habits to Claire Logue. Gladys Kehm's bridge talent to Emil Koerber. Elsie Gilbert's talkative way to Pauline Burch. Helen Hill's expanding gum to Brice Thomas. Joe Whitfield's boyish ways to George Nelson Garnett Tofflemire's bass voice to Joel Hirsch. Bea Lynch's perfect forty-six to Venita Adams. Leroy Gallogly's babyish face to Porter North. Henry Derrer's quiet ,ways to Carm Lombardo. Pearl Johansen's athletic genius to Mr. George. lolita Ersland's stage ability to Virginia Quinby. Marjorie Hight's suppleness to Creta Mae Ong. Loretta Gunder's gift of gab to Eleanor Hazlett. Josephine Houlahan's freckles to Betty Sherman. Robert Dull's bright name to Chester Be Smart. Boyd Arnold's sweet tenor voice to Leon Frost. Marvel Cummings' winning smile to Helen Abel. Clifford Nutting's wild promises to Rube Nyquist. Myrtle 'Cardy's quiet ways to Margaret Nicholson. Esther C0rclt's basketball ability to Mary Morton. Don Wright's love for the law to Roger Grippen. Baird Steece's pugilistic tendencies to George Hill. Mildred Godden's sweet disposition to Faye Card. Ruth Bullard's love for the boys to Babe Rehberg. Mary Sherman's love for dialect to Marian Keister. Richard Burke's motorcycle to Lloyd Rhodenbaugh. Willard Adams' wrestling ability to Porter Hubbard. Clifford Groff's physics grades to some lucky junior. Helen Brett's mania for men to Elizabeth Schneider. Anna Herskind's wide awake alertness to John Daly. Wilbur Cassiday's Butler smile to Thomas Gregory. Bennie Mark's future clothing store to the fire demons. Morris Laird's campaigning ability to young Lal7ollette. Lois Wilhite's recently acquired husband to some vamp. Claire Julson's affections for Allen's Ford to Dolly Kiple. Juanita Decker's kid sister to anyone able to manage her. Lenora Buche's love for MacGregor to Chuck Lombardo. Mildred Connelly's Freshie bean to the best Junior Sheba. Larry Mason's gum to the unmarred desks of High School. George Schepp's Andy Gump shape to Norman Olson. Celeste 'Colloton's magnetic personality to Frances McNeil. Johnny Cookman leaves his position in football hard to fill. Lowell Pattschull's physiognomy to the Bayside Amusement Co. Leo Carragher's big Bertha proportions to Florence Tubbesing. Virginia Borman's powerful Katrinka physique to Helen Green. Evelyn Evans leaves to Miss Green the sparkle of her vampish eyes. Helen Anderberg's orchestra man to anyone who wants an extra. Gretchen Bickel's water wave to someone not susceptible to seasickness. Yutch Morton's head and arms to Darwin for experimental purposes only. Kermit Wise's numerous responsibilities to someone brave enough to carry them. Horace Parker leaves his newly acquired passion for a woman to Emil Koerber. A Sarah Goss' giggle to some green little Freshie who. doesn't know any better. Whereas, it being our express will and desire that the above be carried out fully-we hereto set our hand and seal on this fifth clay of May, nineteen hundred and twenty-five. And if there be any under classman to contest this document, let him hold his better counsel until such time as he shall be called on to draw up a similar document. Then, if he be not satisfied, let him speak or forever hold his peace. Witness CLASS OF '25, MASON CITY HIGH SCHOOL Helen Barclay Mary Sherman Junior Class Charles Weaver . . . President Chester DeSart . . Vice President Edgar Walker . . Secretary Dikka Moen . Treasurer THE junior Class since its entrance into High School has steadily progressed, the Junior year being especially successful. Miss Brown is our class ad- visor. The first class meeting was in December. The result of the election of officers was: 'Charles Weaver, Presidentg Chester Desiart, Vice President: Edgar Walker, Secretary, Carol Hass, Treasurer. With these able officers the class has made a good start in organization and has advanced rapidly. 'Chester DeSart was elected Assistant Editor of the Masonian and Charles Weaver, Assistant Business Manager. We are thus assured of a fine Annual for next year. The merit of a class may be judged by its play. The Hottentotn was a howling success, full of action and pep. The plot of the story concerns horses and horse-racing. The credit for the success of the play is largely due to Miss Esther Oltrogge because of her untiring efforts and able direction. Helen Abel as Peggy Fairfax, a young woman deeply interested in horses, played her part with spirit and talent worthy of high praise. The part of Sam Har- rington was excellently portrayed by Charles Weaver. His impersonation of a thrown horseman was exceedingly well done. Mrs. Gilford, the hostess, was played by Dikka Moen, who did her part well. Sarah Tamres gave a splendid interpretation of Mrs. Chadwick, a gushing young widow, Chester DeSart played the part of Larry Crawford, a young horseman. He did fine work, especially in his scenes with Sam Harrington, his rival. Cecil Boyer was very good in the part of Mr. Oliver C-ilford, the host. Swift, the butler, was played by Edgar Walker. He played the difficult part splendidly and was greatly appreciated by his audience. Vernon Hunt played the part of Alex Fairfax, the bachelor horseman, and did very well. Emil Koerber, playing Perkins, the groom, fitted well into his part. Porter Hubbard as Reginald Townsend, the Englishman, gave the audience a good laugh. Mc- Kesson was well played by Herbert Patton. The story opens in the country home of the Gilfords. A week-end party is taking place and includes 'Larry Crawford, an old friend of Peggy Fairfax, Mrs. Gilford-'s sister, and Mrs. Chadwick, the charming young widow, who is always making arrangements which later get her in trouble. There is to be a steeplechase on the second day. Peggy, an aunt, and Mrs. Chadwick had met Sam Harrington in California about a month before. Mrs. Chadwick had led Peggy to believe that he was the renowned rider of that name, while in truth he was afraid of horses because of a former fall. 'Peggy had been deeply interested in him. He was thus forced to ride The Hottentotn, the most dangerous and high-strung horse in the race. Before the race he ex- plained it all to Peggy, who wished him all the luck in the world. Because of the caliber of The Hottentotu and his own determination, Sam won the race for Peggy. Under the management of Joel Hirsch the play was a financial success. Committees were appointed by the President for the junior-Senior banquet, which ends the successful junior year. Sophomore and Freshman Classes The Class of '27 ALONG with the onrush of enthusiastic students who thronged the halls after the summer vacation came the likewise enthusiastic Sophomores, the same peppy bunch as in their youthful Freshman days-each with a new purpose in their hearts to do bigger and better things than as Freshmen they had done. And they done their darndestn as the saying goes. First came football, and out thronged the Sophomores, waving their red and black streamers as gayly as any of the sophisticated upper classmen. Perhaps they had no Joe Lillard to boast of, as did the former Sophomore Class, but they did have one who is destined to be found a very useful man in High School athletics for the next few yearsflohn Moen. Besides, many others, in the usidelightsn as it were, were working and putting forth every effort toward the time when they would be called upon to go forth bearing the glorious Crimson and Black to victory. What would we do without some of these substantial back ones to rely upon in time of need? Then came basketball, and again Moen starred, while White also proved an efficient player. But not only the boys have gained credit during their Sophomore year. While they were out working so steadily, the girls were likewise proving them- selves of pretty good stuff . Mary Stevens made the debate team and has won much recognition in that line. The Sophomore girls under Elizabeth Schneidefs direction have won. first and second places in two inter-class con- tests. Several Sophomore girls held prominent parts in the Russian Toy- shop a ballet given in the competitive vaudeville. The girls, although they' have not perhaps equaled the victorious juniors in basketball, have made a good start, and with the necessary practice can be developed into a good team. Altogether, the Sophs are a pretty good bunch. lf Pep and Punch were their motto they couldn't live up to it better. We can look for great things from the Sophomores of' 25. The Class of '28 The Freshman's view of the High School has, up to the time when he entered, been one of wonder and fear. l-Ie has regarded its pupils as his su- periors to be admired, revered, and envied. For years he has dreamed of the day when he would become a part of this institution, he has longed for the time when he could be envied instead of envying and now his dream has been realized. At first the Freshman makes himself as inconspicuous as possible, fear- stricken because of the blood-thirsty tales told him concerning the initiation of poor Freshmen. These feelings, however, are short-livedf and the Fresh- man soon waxes bold, finding that no one pays any attention to him. l-le grows to be a part of the school and the school a part of him. He thrills with pride as he realizes that he is as much a part of the school as brawny Seniors. Although this Freshman Class has made no history as yet, on the athletic or literary fields, its future is exceedingly bright and as we pass on into the Sophomore year we hope that M. C. H. S. will have no cause to regret the Class of '28. fX .0 fw x'N SU L 1, Qs, , jf kc 20 lj 4 ' ,Dk A it f J li rw JH L,,f , X Zi?-H xv' -PM fr I f Q' fffx wvxwx S6 K 1 xt X- 4' - X iq NN K X 1 X Q ' in , 4 Cy 7 fy 9 G? f mf 5 IWW f v x ff fgjkllm x C 1 yy 1 4 AAS J,f,V,, XA, Xxw , . VA: if '--AN- f- N X 1 T5 X' 4.5335 . imc' ,Q ' gx-R' A K, M f' ', ffl X 7 X ' . 5 ' Lt. .fQfL?Q !-. X 1 - L, - , my 'V 2, ' U f x 5 ' ,- f W I J xx ' Xxx X wx V 9 W :N , N 3 X5 0 5 QN I0 W xxxx Xx X X X K . M X B rrls Wxx N Athletics Avril Grimsley J. Leonard Kline Ray Allen Q Athletes and Ethics THE American system of physical education is inalienably built up around our great national games. Attempts to supplant it with a German system, a Swedish system, or a japanese system are destined to fail as they have al- ready failecl. ln fact, there is evidence that American sports are gaining in popularity in the countries just named. l believe that if our sports are proper- ly coached, are extended to include large numbers of competitors and are in the hands of men who are concerned with improving the quality of manhood in America, that then our athletics are second in importance to no other con- structive agency. So oftentimes a school and the town are judged by the athletes who com- pete in the various sports. For that reason l believe that a Code of Ethics to govern the High School athlete should be carried out. The following code is good for any athlete: AS AN ATHLETE I AM DETERMINED- To play the game to the limit of my capacities, giving to each de- tail the greatest care and attention. To strive to carry more than my own burden, to do a little more than my share, not seeking help from others. 4 To correct my faults, ever eager to learn and improve, never seek- ing to cover up or conceal mistakes made. To carry the fight to the opponents with a spirit of the Old Guard that dies but never surrenders . To glory in fighting against odds like the Lacedaemonians who never asked of the enemy how many are there but where are they . To hate an alibi, knowing that the man who makes excuses admits his weakness and has a dwarfed soul. To rise above obstacles, to fight harder when the game is going the other way than when winning. To play according to the letter and the spirit of the rules. To be undismayed by defeat but with a will hardened by adversity seek to learn the cause of the failure. To be unspoiled by victories, realizing that brave men are softened by success rather than by defeat. To give the best that's in me to the end that I may be a better student, a better citizen, a better man. These are the returns of an athlete's years of competition and a foundation upon which to build for his life's vocation. J. LEONARD KLINE, Director of Athletics. Football EARLY in August, Coach Kline sent out a call to football men, two weeks before school started. Several of last year's letter men were on hand at the beginning of practice. So many men answered the call for candidates that it was hard to find suits for them. About these men a team had to be assembled. Early in the season a wealth of backfield material was uncovered. Mason City had two backfields which seemed to be almost equal in every- thing except experience. While johnny Cookman of course annexed his po- sition at end, several other good ends were developed. Coach Kline soon found plenty of good- line material. Morton, Mason, and McClintock de- veloped into bulwarks of strength. Coach Kline formed six elevens and left the remainder for substitutes. Mason City opened the football season of 1924 on September 27th, play- ing Clarion. The work of Lillard and Cookman was outstanding, Cookman in his play at end showing all-state caliber. This game was remarkable in that mid-season form was displayed by the Mason City team. A surprise was sprung when Mason City, showed a good knowledge of team play , a thing which in the last few years has been sadly lacking in Mason City teams. It was in this game that Lillard made a 50-yard drop kick, breaking all records for Roosevelt Stadium. When the final whistle was blown Mason City was on top with a 27 to 0 score. The second team was inserted in every position except that of Cookman, the captain. On the following Saturday the fighting Irish journeyed to Mason City to meet the Mohawks. Emmetsburg had been forced to feel satisfied with a tie last year after outplaying Mason City the entire game. This was rankling in the hearts of the Palo Altoans' team when they stepped out in the field of battle. Everything was set for a hard fight, the teams were equal in weight and experienceg the fighting spirit was the deciding factor. The Mohawks, cheered on by hundreds of loyal supporters, managed to grind out a I0 to 0 victory. ln this game, however, the backfield played below the standards established the previous Saturday. After a week of hard practice the Klinemen met the Rough Riding Roosevelt team from Des Moines. The Roosevelt team came here widely advertised as the strongest team in Des Moines. Mason City had not played a Des Moines team since '21, so rivalry was running high. The entire back- field had been reorganized during the week. The line was not immune to changes, however. Johnny Moen playing his first game at right end, a posi- tion which he held throughout the rest of the season. Mason City was pulled from a tight hole when Lillard punted seventy-five yards from behind his own goal, the ball rolling another twenty-five yards, constituting a l00-yard punt, which saved the locals a 6 to 0 victory. The Scarlet and Black journeyed to Charles City on the following Satur- day for their first out of town game. After the cows had been driven off the field Mason City gave Charles City a severe drubbing to the tune of 38 to 6. Bell, Thomas and Cookman were the outstanding stars of the game. A brilliant feature of the game was the Mohawk passing system, which was l00 per cent perfect. Charles City made their first and only touchdown in the last five minutes of play.. Both teams were exhausted at the finish of the game. The mercury hovered around 90 all day. This combined with the poor playing field, made the game an exceedingly difficult one. After a week's lay off the Mohawks met Waterloo on their home gridiron in the most exciting game of the year. The Waterloo team started out strong, literally rushing Mason City off their feet. ln the second quarter Beistle of Waterloo picked up a fumble and raced to a touchdown. The Mason City team was lacking the necessary punch. Half of the team seemed to be worry- ing about the homecoming at Iowa City, the other half was picking sandburrs from their anatomy. But in the last six minutes of play Leo Carragher, the diminutive Irish quarterback, was inserted in the lineup. A typical example of Mason City fighting spirit, he started a series of passes that seemed to be- wilder the opposing team. The ball was marched steadily down the field when Cookman spearedf a pass that went across for a touchdown. Carragher missed the kick for point but later redeemed himself by booting a field goal which won a wonderful victory for Mason City. ' The next game with Fort Dodge proved to be a Jonah. Caesar had his Brutus, Mark Antony his Cleopatra, and Mason City had Fort Dodge. After a nerve-racking ride in a bus Mason City stepped on the field in very poor condition. The first blood went to Mason City when Cookman nosed out a pass for a touchdown. The strain of their journey finally slowed up the Klinemen and they allowed Fort Dodge to get away with a number of long passes.. With all the breaks against us we finally went down to defeat on the lower end of a I5 to 7 score. On Armistice Day Algona came to Mason City to show their wares. ln the first few minutes of play Algona crashed over Mason City's goal line for a touchdown, thereby frightening the Mohawk supporters out of a year's growth. The team seemed to wake up after this jolt and marched down the field when Curippen drove the ball over for a touchdown. ln the fourth period the Mohawks broke loose and scored 21 points. Lillard garnered I5 of these by two touchdowns and a drop kick. Thomas made the other six points when he intercepted a pass and ran 45 yards for a touchdown. The final score was 28 to 6 in favor of Mason City. KIine's warriors went to Osage for their next game. The customary Osage sportsmanship was displayed when every Mason Cityan was challenged to fight as soon as he entered town. The muddy playing field overgrown with high grass made an ugly combination. The game was fairly even until the third quarter when Lillard broke away for a 35-yard run, paving the way for a touchdown a few minutes later. The other touchdown came in the last minute of play. A pass from Lillard to Cookman netted 43 yards, several smashes were stopped and then l..ilIard went over for a touchdown, afterward kicking goal, making the score I3 to 0. The work of the guards, Mason and Morton, was outstanding. Not a play went through the guards, who have not played a poor game all season. Mason City played the last game of the year with lowa City on Thanks- giving. This was the first game with Iowa City so interest was high. Mason City was minus the services of Larry Mason, one of the star guards. Iowa City scored the first touchdown in the first few minutes of play, crashing through the line for a marker. Adrian kicked goal. Mason City came back with a drive and took the ball down the field for a touchdown and Lillard kicked- goal. From then on the game was entirely in Mason City's favor. Late in the game Adrian booted a place kick from the thirty-five yard mark. Lillard electrified the crowd by sprinting seventy yards around end, for a touchdown: the perfect inteference of his teammates aided greatly in this remarkable run. Mason City scored two more touchdowns which brought the score up to 26 to IO. Johnny Cookman, Boyd' Arnold, Kenneth Mor- ton, Stanley Mc'CIintock, Charles Grippen, Leo Carragher, Herbert Grupp, Baird Steece, and Willard Adams played their last game for Mason City. Everyone considered the season a success, although we lost one game which put us out of the running for the state championship. The Mohawks played and defeated some of the best teams in the state. We can honestly say that we were among the most feared teams in lowa. The team was banqueted and feted by all the clubs of the town, a well earned reward for months of hard work on the gridiron. Captain Cookman Our All-State End. Johnny completed his fourth year of football withtthe final whistle in the Iowa City game. 'tCap f certainly deserves his place on the All-State Team. A deadly tackler and blocker, an adept receiver of 'asses and a stone wall on defense. He was a marked man in all games. When Johnny graduated Mason City lost an excellent player, an in- spiring Captain, and a first class gentleman. Joe Lillard ' joe's third year of football was the most brilliant of his career. His open field running scored many points for our team. His ever readiness gained nu- merous points for the Mohawks. All of these, com- bined with his field generalship, made Lillard second choice for All-State Team. As Joe has more than one year, we expect an All-State man next year. Larry Mason Larry with his 150 pounds played left guard in a manner that could not be surpassed. On the de- fense he showed that driving, smashing style that coaches delight in. On the offense he was es ecially good at running interference. He leaves a big gap. ' 'Stan' ' McClintock Stan came through this year better than ever. His two hundred and twenty pounds he used with un- canny force. The team will certainly miss McClintock next year. ' 'Yutcl'i Morton Yutch was one of the smallest men on the line. He weighed only one hundred and thirty pounds, but this did not prevent him from developing into a fighting guard. Any yardage made through Morton was well earned, for he fought every inch. 'fYutch showed a fine knowledge of the game in all his playing. He was one of the most conscientious and hard working members of the team. The Mohawks will look hard before they find another guard as good as Morton. Baird Steece Steece played at guard toward the end of the season. He showechplenty of fight in spite of his lack of weight. Steece graduates this year. Claire Logue Claire upheld the center position. He was young and inexperienced but nevertheless he showed the old Mason City fight and plugged a good many holes. Claire will be with us next season. Leon Bell Bell was one of the fastest men on the team. His line plunging ability was a strong point in our offense. Bell was on the receiving end of a number of pages. The combination of Lillard and Bell was a big factor in Mason City's offense. Leon will be back next year and great things may be expected. Chuck Grippen 4'Chuck's last year of football was marred by a good deal of hard luck in the way of injuries, etc. His tackling and blocking were the bane of any op- gosing team. We are sorry to see Chuck leave as he has worked long and hard for Mason City. Richard Burke Burke was small but his fighting qualities and hard hitting shoulders soon eamed him a place on the team. His ability to nab end runs, his steady backing up of the line, made him a valuable man on defense. Burke will be back next year. He will be a tre- mendous asset to the team. Johnny Moen Moen started the season as end on the third team. One chance on the first team was all he needed and from that time on Johnny wasia permanent fix- ture at right end. We expect him to accomplish great things during his next two seasons with Mason City. Leo Carragher Leo played both sub and varsity quarter. His passing and kicking rivaled any in the state. He had a hard handicap to overcome. He occupied a unique position of a hundred and ten pound quarterback who really was good. Leo culminated his four years of football by winning his letter. Boyd Arnold Boyd's third year out for football brought results. His strength and size showed to tremendous advantage. We are sorry to see Arnold go as it will leave a vacancy hard .to fill. Brice Thomas Brice made the varsity his first year out, playing a great game at half. With a little more experience we expect him to show us a thing or two. Cahn Lombardo Carm played his first year as sub guard and later was shifted to varsity tackle. His weight and speed made him feared by all. Carm'l will be back next year and will be a mainstay in our line. Willard Adams Adams came to Mason City from Wheaton, Minn. He worked hard and earned the position of sub tackle. His strength and ferocity showed up to good advantage. We are sorry to lose Willard, as he would undoubtedly develop into a good tackle. Basketball WHEN the curtain lowered on the '24 football season all eyes were turned upon Coach Ray Allen and his basketball squad. A small squad had been out before Thanksgiving but work did not really begin until after the Iowa City contest. . Captain Grippen, guard, and l..illard, center, were the only two letter men on the squad. However, several of last year's reserves, Patton, North, Car- ragher, Grupp, and Mason, reported. Two new men, Gallogly of Dubuque and Crystal of Dakota, donned the Scarlet and Black, thus brightening things a little. Three weeks were spent in drilling on the fundamentals of the game before our first tangle with Clear Lake. Captain Grippen and Lillard starred in this contest. The locals exhibited a strong defense, Clear Lake not making a field goal, but a ragged offense showed the need for much work. The smallpox scare hit Mason City at this time, causing the cancellation of three or four games. Contests were scheduled with Albert Lea and Eldora Training School, both of which were won. Our defense showed up well but the offense seemed hesitant and uncertain. ln all of these games ten or twelve men were used in an effort to produce a good scoring combination. After the holidays we met our old rival, Algona. The team looked much better in this game and local rooters took heart. We emerged on the long end of a 28 to I0 score. Charles City furnished the next meat for Allen's proteges. Another game in which Coach Allen again used all his squad. 30 to I4 was the result of this encounter, Mason City holding the big piece of the cake. West Waterloo came upon us one Friday evening, Vowing vengeance for the defeat they 'had suffered the year before. This was the best game thus far played on the local floor. The Sarffmen led until the final quarter, when Moen was inserted. Johnny's phenomenal foul shooting pulled the game out of the fire. Grippen and Patton looked good that night, repeatedly breaking up the scoring attempts of Sansone, Potter and Burton, Sarff's offensive trio. Mason City won by a I9 to I6 count. The next night we met Dubuque in their own backyard, winning a hard game by unleashing a driving attack in the last half. The score of I5 to l l put an abrupt end to Dubuque's much talked of winning streak. At this point the strain of playing so many games in such a short time began to tell on the squad. Patton became sick and the whole squad showed a tendency to slack up. The result was a trouncing from Oskaloosa, 20 to l 7. Osage, our next opponent, failed to make much of a showing, taking home the short end of a 31 to l 7 score. Next week the boys took the five a. m. train to Oskaloosa to lose again by a much greater score. The local team showed wonderful teamwork but could not hit the hoop. Belmond, Garner and Charles City were next disposed of in rather short order. Using the second team about three-fourths of the game the Mohawks wal- lopecl Fort Dodge. Our last home game on the schedule was with Dubuque. The River City lads came down filled with fight and determination. Their coach, Ted Payseur, had drilled them thoroughly on the Mason City offense and that night they showed the Mason City crowd that they had learned their lesson well. Led by two diminutive forwards and a fast center, they succeeded in piling up I6 points to Mason City's l4. ln this game Jimmie Gallogly stood out like a clergyman's collar at Sing Sing and it was not until he was removed on fouls that Dubuque took the lead. The locals' schedule ended with the Spirit Lake trip. We defeated the much-touted Spirit Lake tribe 32 to I6. It was in this game that Mason City showed its best form of the year. Crupp and Crippen were especially bright against the Lakers. After the game the Spirit Lake coach said that Mason 'City had the best team in the state. The next night the locals stepped out on Spencer. Grupp continued his shooting and Patton also rose to unheard of heights. Friday and Saturday the team entered the first round of the state tourna- ment, the sectional tournament being held in the Mohawk gym. Four teams competed in Class A, Northwood, Clear Lake, Hampton and Mason City. Mason City won this with little difficulty. It was then announced that the district tournament would be held in the armory. Excitement ran at a high pitch. Cedar Rapids, West Waterloo, Dubuque, Osage and a host of other teams arrived all primed for the battle of their lives. Mason City, playing its usual luck, drew West Waterloo, ac- knowledged by all critics to be one of the strongest teams, in the first round. From then on slow, soft music was played for the Mohawks. Led by the brilliant Joe Sansone, Waterloo looped basket after basket while the Scarlet and Black attack could not get under way. Our sorrow- over defeat was some- what softened by the fact that Waterloo took the district meet and then de- feated Oskaloosa, Osceola and Spirit Lake for the championship. They were eliminated in the third round at the national tournament. Thus closed the season of '24 to '25, a very successful one when one realizes the handicaps the team labored under. Joe Lillard was awarded a place on the All-State Team. Lillard was faster, both offensively and defensively, than he was the year before and was the bane of all his opponents. A good share of the team's success was due to Chuck Grippen, our fighting Captain, playing standing guard. Chuck was the one big reason our op- ponents' scores were always so low. Time after time the enemy's advances were stopped dead by some brilliant play of Chuck's. A leader both on the floor and off Chuck was a fitting Captain for one of Mason City's best teams. The lion's share of the credit for the team's success goes to Ray H. Allen, Coach. Making a team out of two letter men and a bunch of inexperienced subs is a l-lerculean task, but Allen proved himself equal to the job. He gave the team an excellent knowledge of the fundamentals of basketball and in- stilled in them his own fighting spirit. He enforced training rules more strictly than they had ever been enforced before and astounded everyone by keeping his squad in good condition throughout the heaviest and most difficult sched- ule Mason City has ever played. We understand Mr. Allen will not be with us next year. We are certainly sorry to lose Ray and we envy the school that obtained him. May he be as successful with his work there as he was here. Capt. Grippen Chuck played good basketball all year. His guard- ing was a stumbling block to all of our opponents. He was recognized as one of the best guards in the state. We are, sorry to lose Cyrippen, as he has been an important part in our team. Lillard joe played center all year. His jumping ability, to- gether with his speed and uncanny ability to ring in baskets, made him a very difficult man to play against. Joe was picked as All-State Center, a place he well deserved. Jce will be back next year to repeat his victories. Gallogly Gallogly was handicapped by being ineligible a part' of the season, hut he worked into the team very well. His basket shooting was outstanding, especially on long shots. Gallogly's fighting s'irit held the opposing team many times. We are sorry to lose him. Patton Herb played a good game throughout the year, in spite of injuries which kept him out of some games. His guarding was air tight, saving many a basket. Patton will be back next year as one of the pillars of the team. GNPP Grupp played well all season, occasionally showing flashes of All-State form. His floor work was very good. He will leave this year, leaving a hard position to fill. Moen P johnny developed into a good forward. He first showed his real mettle in the West Waterloo game, where he scored the majority of points. His foul shooting made him a good man to have on any team. Mason Larry played sub guard all year. His size made him a valuable man for any team. Larry's Irish fighting qualities will be remembered by all who watched him play. He graduates this year. Boyer Cec played sub center throughout the season. He was a dangerous man- at all times. Boyer will retum next year and so the battle for the center position will be hard fought. g Wrestling WHEN the first call for wrestlers was issued Mason City's prospects were rather doubtful. This year's squad was led by Richard Burke, who had won his class in the State Meet for two years and had gone into the semi- finals in the New York tryout for Olympic team. Besides Burke, Coach Kline had Briggs, a letter man in the I05 lb. division, and Hayden, another letter man, around' which to build a winning team. Several other men from last year's squad reported, none of whom, however, had any varsity experience. At this stage of the game Lady Luck seemed to desert the Mohawk council ring and Old Man Gloom started on his way. Hayden, I25 pounder, Tims, I I5 lb. man, and Buchanan, billed as a sure prospect in the middle or light leaning class, were declared ineligible. Then disease, always a potent enemy of the Redmen, struck the village, thereby causing th head tribesmen much worry. During the smallpox scare two of our matches were cancelled, causing a general disintegration of enthusiasm and interest. On January I5th the Mohawks, fully armed and painted' departed via the Milwaukee trail to 'Cresco, a small settlement northeast of here. They re- turned the next day minus most of their paint and feathers but with a dirty look in their eyes which boded ill for their next opponents. A decision won by Captain Burke and a draw gained by Porter in the 95 ,lb. class accounted for our points. Briggs lost a close decision when he went ten pounds out of his class to wrestle. 4 ' On the 3rd of February Briggs, I05 lbs., Tims, I I5 lbs., D'Marco, welter- weight, and Captain Burke, 135 lbs., accompanied by Head Chief Kline, landed in Ames to compete in the State Meet. Buehler, pinweightg Allen, I25 pounder, and Adams, light heavy, became fired with ambition and con- ducted a surprise invasion upon the college town. Buehler, Briggs, Allen, and D'Marco drew the champions in their respective divisions. This placed three men in the semi-finals, Tims' Burke, and Adams. When the final smoke of battle had cleared away Tims had secured third place, Burke was State Champ for the-third time, and Adams won second place. Much had been expected of Tims and Burke, but Adams was the surprise of the year. The former Minnesotan had reported after football season utterly ignorant of the fine technique of the sport. However, his willingness to work, his fighting spirit, and his great strength served him. well. Refusing to become discouraged after a bad defeat at Cresco, he went to the State Meet and im- bued with a do-or-die spirit evidently inherited from. his Nordic ancestors, he went through his class to the finals, losing only to Gooclald of Marshall- town, last year's champion, in. the final match. Viewing the handicaps the local squad was continually under, last year's season could hardly be called a poor one, unfortunate would be a better word. Next year with Porter, Buehler, Briggs, Tims, Allen, Burke' and D'Marco all back we look. for better things. To Captain Burke goes much of the credit for this year's successes. A hard worker, always on the job, and an excellent athlete, he made a captain everyone was proud of. Capt. Burke Burke was by far the best man of his weight in the state. Hc took the championship with ease. Burke's shoulders have not touched the mat since he has been in High School wrestling. He went into the semi- finals for the Olympic tryouts but was beaten by the champion. A High School seldom finds a wrestler of Burke's ability in their midst. Adams Adams wrestled for the first time this year, but his great strength stood him in good stead. He picked up a knowledge of the game very quickly. He placed second in the meet at Ames. Adams is lost, to the team, by graduation. D'Marco D'Marco showed considerable speed this year. He had a little hard luck in some of his matches, espe- cially at the State Meet, when he lost a hard fought match by a toss of the coin. D'Marco will be back next year. Briggs Briggs was one of the best men in the state at.his weight. This was his second year of wrestling. He will be back next year to keep up the Mason City standard. Allen Allen has had previous experience in wrestling in former years, but this season was his first try at real competition, Allen could be depended upon for a good handsmatch at any time. Tims Tims has been out for wrestling for several years, but this year was his first of varsity competition. He showed remarkable ability ,and strength by placing in the State Meet. Tims will retum next year. Porter This being his first year out, Porter did real well in gaining points at the Cresco meet. Bueller This was Bueller's first year of wrestling but never- theless he made a good showingg next year he should show up very well. Track WHEN the call was issued for track candidates about twenty loyal students applied for the team. The prospects seemed bright for a good team. Many of the old stars were back, including Lillard, Blaird, Crofoot, and Bell. The trackmen put in a month's hard work on the indoor track and some good material was uncovered. The second week in April the squad was shifted to the stadium. The real test was coming. It seemed to be a different thing to run on an indoor track with no real workouts, than on a quarter mile oval which was always ready to fight its battle with the runners. The coaching staff turned down several invitations for meets, as they were concentrating on the Drake Relays. It was at this time that the championship mile relay team was uncovered. The tryouts were hard and plenty of com- petition, but at last they organized to go to Des Moines to the Relays. The men making the trip were Baird, Morton, Tracy, Crofoot, Lillard, Bell, Grupp, Kingsley, and Smith. The first day of the relays was rather cloudy and wetg the races were slowed up considerably by a drizzling rain. About four-thirty, the Mohawkstook to the track to win in the medley relay. Mason City dis- tinguished herself by taking second place against a very good field. Kings- ley, running the best race of his career, was mainly responsible for the good showing. Qn the second day of the 'Relays Mason 'City stepped out and won the mile relay, winning against the cream of the country. We went into a lead on the last lap, Baird passing two men and winning by a good four yards. There was much rejoicing in the Mason City camp, it being the first race won at Des Moines for several years. The next meet was our own home classic, the Boone Valley. The team showed up very well in this meet. The now famous mile relay team broke the record with an easy win. Baird and Morton won first and second, re- spectively, in the 440 yard dash. Grupp and Bell ran second and third in the l00 yard dash. Baird again showed his heels to the field- in the 220 yard dash, with Bell a close second. Lincicum brought fame and a letter unto himself by winning' a third in the mile. Lillard placed in the discus, broad jump, and shot. The half mile relay team closed the meet with a victory. Mason City won the meet, retaining possession of the cup for an- other year. Clarion was a fairly close second. The next meet on the Mohawk program was the lowa State lnterscholastic affair at lowa City. A squad of ten men made the trip via cars. Our first break into the scoring column came when Baird, running the fastest race of his career, placed second to Loftus of Cedar Rapids in the first heat of the 440 yard dash. Morton, a few moments later, placed fourth in the second heat. Lillard heaved the discus for a third place on his first trial. He was then called to the track to run on the relay. His efforts in this tired him to such an extent that he was unable to improve his first throw. One of the judges said that joe showed the best form of any of the contestants. What was conceded to be the acid test for the mile relay team came at this meet. Cedar Rapids was all primed to win. ln addition to the Tigers, Winfield, Burlington, and Colfax, had ultra fast quartettes entered. Lillard sent Mason City off to a good start, giving the baton to Tracy in third position. The redoubtable Harry passed the Winfield entrant on the home stretch, touching Morton off five yards behind Knapp of Cedar Rapids. Morton uncorked a good sprint and gave Baird- a few yards' lead over Loftus, Tiger anchor man. Loftus crowded Baird on the last turn and, although he beat him to the tape by inches, his team was disqualified, giving Mason City the state champion- ship in the mile relay. The race ended the season for the Mohawk cinder path artists. Crofoot, Tracy, Lincicum, Baird, Morton, Lillarcl, Grupp, North, Bell, and Kingsley, were awarded letters at the end of the year. Crofoot, Tracy, and Lincicum are lost to the track team by graduation but great hopes are held out for the l925 track season. George Baird, star quarter miler, was elected captain for the 1925 season. Sirk' It ' NT? lit mr' wllig, 2 GN Bmdfik' 1 e'5sL MN Q. ya c . Baird Baird ran anchor on the championship one mile relay team. His remarkable finishes won many races. He seemed to be tireless, running the 220, 440, and then running in the relay, usually winning. Baird took second in the 440 at the State Meet in a race that broke the scholastic record. He was captain of the 1925 squad. Morton HVutch was a member of our mile relay team. He could always be depended on for a good race. He specialized in the 440, taking fourth place at the State Meet. Morton was one of the pillars about which the 1925 team was built. I Kingsley Kingsley was a distance man. His specialty was the half mile and the mile. He always ran a good race, but at the Drake Relays he outdid himself, in his best race of the year. Crofoot Gerald acted as Cantain all during last season. He was handicapped by injuries but this did not stop him from running many good races. He was a cog in the one-half .mile relay team. Gerald graduated last year and his vacancy was hard to fill. Gtupp Grupp was a t'whiz in the dashes and gained many points for Mason City in these events. Herb also is a high jumper of no mean ability. He was a mainstay on the team again this year. I Bell ' Bell was a short distance man. He could always be depended on for points in the dashes. He ran on the half mile relay team that dbroke the Boone Valley recor . Tracy Harry was a consistent winner. He came second on the mile relay team and always gave a good lead. Mason City was sorry to lose Tracy as it left a hole hard to fill. Lillard Joe was lead off man in the mile relay. He ran consistently throughout the year. He also was a good hand with the weights, to say nothing of his ability in both high and broad jumps. Joe took third at the State Meet in the discus throw, He will be back next year to keep up Mason Cityls standard. Lmclcum Lincicum worked hard for four years on the Mason City track squad. He stuck', hard to his work and eventually developed into a good distance man. Lloyd's real distance was the two mile, but there being no High School two mile, he ran the mile. The team missed Lincicum this year. North North showed considerable speed in the dashes, espe- cially toward the last of the year. He was instru- mental in the good record of the half mile relay team. Port will be back next year, so we can expect good results in the dashes. 2 -.-If ' , W ,. It W' Football Basketball Wrestling l Track McKean Cassiday Bell Christenson Burke Wright Class Basketball THIS year Coach Allen started a class basketball competition for the boys interested in basketball that could not play on the varsity. Each class entered several teams, there being over twenty teams in all. The race soon divided into a duel between the Senior and Freshman teams. The system that was followed was, as soon as a team was defeated it was eliminated from the tournament. The Freshman team, captained by Billy Colby, put up a strong fight in view of their inexperience, but were finally defeated by a Senior team captained by Leon Bell. The game was much closer than was indicated by the score, which was I7 to 5. 'Captain Smith's Senior team was defeated by another Senior team led by William Burns. This left two Senior teams in the running for the championship, Captain Bell's and Captain Burns'. This game was the best game of the yearg every move made was hotly contested by the two teams. The score was 3 to 2 at the end of the first half, in favor of Bell's team. The game was finally ended with Bell's team on the top with a score of 7 to 5. 'Coach Allen is to be congratulated for his ability in organizing this compe- tition, as it caused the interest in basketball to be higher than ever before. f Girls' Athletics . V, Helen Platt Tennis Season-l 924 AS might be expected, athletics take first place in the interest of G. A. A. members. The athletic program for this year was very successful. The Third Annual Tennis Tournament given by the G. A. A. was the first sport of the year. There were many entries in both singles and doubles. ln the singles the following girls reached the semi-finals: Evelyn Barr, Aileen Beck, Jane Duffield, and Enid Hubanks. Aileen and jane easily won their matches, and the former champions were pitted against each other for the final strug- gle, which did not prove to be as close as fans had anticipated. Aileen won the match in two sets C6-I and 6-OJ thus regaining the honors which she had lost the previous season to the same opponent. ln the doubles Jean Mickey and Evelyn Fallows, Marjory Stark and Helen Dwelle, Enid Hubanks and Louise Lennan, Jane Duffield and Aileen Beck, reached the semi-finals. The concluding match was Jean Mickey and Evelyn Fallows against Jane Duffield and Aileen Beck. The combination of the two former champions proved to be effective and honors were claimed by Jane and Aileen. Priebe Lincoln Ylrick Rehberg Fzilluws Wnorllmilse Basketball Tournament, l924-1925 THE basketball tournament was by far the most exciting event of the year. The first game was between the Juniors and the Seniors. After an over- time period had been played the game was still a tie, 8 to 8. The second round was between the Juniors and the Sophomores. The Juniors won with- out being closely pressed. They also defeated the Freshmen after a rather exciting game. The Seniors defeated both the Freshmen and the Sopho- mores, and the final game between the juniors and the Seniors was a thriller. The Juniors led until the third quarter, when the Seniors shot a couple of pretty baskets, putting them in the lead, I2 to 8. ln the last few seconds of play the Juniors shot some nice shots to give them the game and champion- ship by a score of I4 to l2. They now hold the trophy cup which was of- fered by the Girls Athletic Association to the winner. The volley ball tournament was also won by the Juniors, who defeated the unlucky Seniors. ln the minor sport, Newcome ball, the Seniors were vic- torious. The Juniors defeated the Sophs in the finals of the two division basketball tournament. Again in baseball the juniors defeated the Fresh- men in an extra inning game, 39 to 37. The swimming meet, which was held at the Y. Wi. C. A., was won by Ruth Parker, with Louise Lennan and Gretchen Bickel tied for second place. Field hockey and track are two other sports yet to be completed. Several sweaters have been awarded, those receiving them having earned the necessary l800 points. These girls are Geraldine Farrar, Jane Duffield, Aileen Beck, and Pearl johannson. unior y College Officers First Semester Second Semester President . . Claude Homrig President . . . Betty Heffner Vice President . Marjory Bouck Vice President . Jack Stanfield Secretary . . Norman4Arquette Secretary . . . Alice Sortland Treasurer . . Vernon Stilwell Treasurer . . Ralph Connelly Committee on Student Relations Miss Burke Mr. Minor Miss Bruce THE Mason City Junior College has completed an unusually successful year, not only in things of a scholastic nature, but alsci activities in the line of athletics, clubs and organizations, social life, and service. The College has an enrollment of ninety-four students. ' Those who have taken advantage of the opportunities offered by the local advanced educational institution have been able to obtain a two years' college education at a great saving. Possibly the largest event of the year sponsored by Junior College was the annual homecoming. The affair proved to be a great booster for the College, as well as a mark of respect to those who have been former students. The Lambda Phi Literary Organization 'met bi-monthly throughout the year and under the guidance of Miss Burke accomplished a great deal. Lambda Phi's outstanding accomplishment was the sponsoring of a lecture by John Towner Frederick, prominent middle-western author and poet, and Professor of English at the State University. This lecture was well attended and served as a means of making the Lambda Phi very popular in the city as well as the school. The officers for the first semester were: jack Stan- field, President, Opal Edwards, Vice President: Alice Sortland, Secretary, and Myrtle Oulman, Treasurer. Those who served the second semester were: Alpha Mae Christoffer, Presidentg David James, Vice President: Gregory Vincent and Olga Doran, Secretary, and Jack Stanfield, Treasurer. Jacque- lyn Temple served as Librarian during both semesters. This is the second year the Lambda Phi has been in existence and it has also been the most prosperous. The club completed its year with a picnic. The Wig and Mask Club, the dramatic organization of junior College, was fortunate this year in having for its sponsor Miss Oltrogge, who is without doubt the best versed and most talented dramatic authority in this section of the state. The outstanding accomplishment of the year was the producing of the play, The Thirteenth Chair . The proceeds from the play were turned over to the school to be used for athletics. The play was coached by Miss Oltrogge and reflected much work and skill on the director's part. The officers for the first semester were: Marjory Bouck, Presidentg Gretchen Ehlers, Vice President, Margaret Hartwell, Secretary, Wayne Caward, Treas- urer. Second Semester officers were jack Stanfield, President, Neva Bowling, Vice President, Jacquelyn Temple, Secretary, Donna l-lindal, Treas. The College Y this year had a membership of about twenty. Unlike most of the clubs, they met every week. While the Y did not foster any large enterprise they probably accomplished more than the other clubs. At the end of the football season the Y girls showed their loyalty and ap- preciation of the team's efforts by giving all the college football men a ban- quet. The banquet was enjoyed by every member of the squad and the fel- lows were hearty in their appreciation 6f the girls' efforts. The cabinet of the club this year was composed of the following: President, Opal Edwards, Vice President, Francis Long, Secretary, Neva Bowling, Treasurer, Evelyn Tubessingg Programs, Betty Heffnerg Devotions, Louise Moen, Service, Donna Hindal, and Social, Alpha Mae Christoffer. The club had for its advisory board Miss Bruce, Miss Shelburne, Miss Burke, Miss Vorhies, Mrs. Rae, Mrs. Vasey, and Mrs. George. . junior College Football UNIOR COLLEGE football this year started out with a zip. Coach Grimsley issued the call for candidates as soon as school opened, and about twenty- two men responded. Most of the squad were handicapped by lack of expe- rience but showed a willing spirit and were quick to grasp the fundamentals of the game. After the team once got under way, scrimmages with the High School team occurred often. The wedge formation used by the College team proved to be effective against the High School varsity. During the early part of the season prospects for a winning team were fine but due to injuries the squad was considerably crippled, and went into most of the games with one or two regulars laid up on the sidelines. ln a squad as small as the College squad an injury was a serious matter, so when any of the regulars were injured the team's chances of coming away with the long end of the score were seriously impaired. . The support given the team by local fans was none too good this year, but in spite of this the fellows fought hard and gave their best. Not only in the games, but in the scrimmages with the High School eleven the College squad extended themselves to the utmost and were, by dint of hard work, able to win from Coach Kline's men. This was judge Grirnsley's second year as junior 'College Coach and he seemed to work harder than ever to make seasoned football players out of the squad. Through 'Coach Grimsley's efforts the junior College has gained popularity in the city and state and through his coaching the College teams are steadily improving. l Reading from left to right the fellows in the team pictured above, are: Top Row, Wayne 'Caward, halfbackg Norman Arquette, halfbackg Ben Esler, guard, Verle Peterson, tackle, Percy Applegate, guard: Vic Cookman, full- backg Fred Schneller, manager. Middle Row, Coach Grimsley, Roland Strickland, halfbackg Ernest Wells, guard, Millard Wheaton, guard, Arthur Peterson, halfbackg Paul Brown, end, Ralph Connelly, center. Bottom Row, Wayne Wilson, quarterback, Orten Farrar, guard and center, Claude Homrig, tackle: Capt. Vernon Stilwell, tackleg Jack Stanfield, endg Bruce Grippen, halfback and end: David Vigdahl, center: Dale Pattschull, halfback. junior College Basketball THE Junior 'College basketball team, coached by judge Grimsley, and captained by Wayne Wilson, was one of the prides of Junior College. The team had amazing success during the basketball season, winning 20 games out of 23. Although there were only eleven men out for the team most of the time, judge was able to take the material at hand and work wonders with it. Through his efforts, Coach Grimsley was able to make vast improvements on the natural, ability of his squad. The burden of the playing was equally borne by both the first and second teams. Coach Grimsley used his second string men as shock troops , gen-' erally starting them in the games, thus keeping his first team fresh for the time when the opponents were tiring. ln this way all the squad had a chance to play and the first team was able to pile up the score when they got in. Besides the scheduled games with other colleges, the Junior College was entered in the Class A division of the City League, sponsored by the Y. M. C. A. The 'College quintette won the championship of this division easily, winning every 'game played. The winners of the Class A and B divisions mel! in a post-season game to decide the city championship. ln this game the junior College swamped the I. O. O. F. team, winners of Class B, thus winning the trophy awarded to the winners. By winning the trophy, a regu- lation size silver basketball, Captain Wilson and his mates have earned the unique distinction of receiving Mason City junior College's first trophy. The men who comprised the basketball squad this year were as follows: Captain Wayne Wilson, guard: Norman Arquette, guard: Bud Foster, centerg ivan Davis, forward, and John Cookman, forward. The utility men or shock troops were: Vic Cookman, Ralph Connelly, Roland Strickland, Dave Vigdahl, Gale Fillenworth, and Burt Dennison. To judge Grimsley, however, belongs the greater share of the glory, for he put in much worry and earnest effort in putting forth a winning team. Every man will always swear by Judge C-rimsleyl as 1542 'il l1lzl::.....e R'u'i.'iIi.'? VOLUME THREE NUMBER Form Sortland Schneller Esler A SNAPPY medium of news and features, The Pulse, published monthly by the Junior College, has steadily gained in popularity among the stu- dents and the faculty. Its value is recognized as an asset to the College and High School, and its success is considered a real achievement. The fact that each issue, varying from four to eight pages, is printed instead of being mimeographed, is a great improvement over the paper of preceding years. It has a circulation of 750. The Pulse has for. its slogan A live paper for live readers-and every student a subscriber , and for its trade-mark, Second greatest advertising medium in the city . Miss Shelburne and Miss Bruce, the able advisors, deserve much credit for the intrinsic value of this school paper. Z' 'XX A fgwjif f'f f M7 N, J' 1 ,, Wi' L if , iiii iw? ffgzjrfili Y 5' gi fy. 5 l X ,ix R X x ' , i F' if J' V,f' Activities My Own Column IN line with the policy of creating an abso- lutely original yearbook, l have been asked to repeat what l said in .last year's Annual. ln conducting my own column I am given free rein to talk upon any subject. First of all, congratulations are in order fthis thought is originall. You have reached a milestone in your careers, and taken a millstone off of other careers. May continued success attend each of your ef- forts. l am sure some of you will eventu- ally get crowned , We are too softheart- ed to do it. Seriously, however, you may well be proud of yourselves. A surprisingly large percentage of you have managed to keep out of jail and the office. Your intellectual achievements are outstanding. That is, a student stands out as conspicuously as a Ford at the Country Club. Athletically you would cause palpitation of the heart in Bernard McFadden. ln the p Forum your representatives have stuttered their way to startling success. Socially, you reflect the salient points of Emily Post's Etiquette and Miss Shelburne's French Manners . A few of us who are Mid-Victorian or Pre-Glacial or Trogolytic can not, however, refrain from noticing' a few things that are Wrong in the Picture . It always pains me to see a gentleman trip up two or three young ladies in his anxiety to be first out of the classroom. Not that l am interested in the young ladies' feelings. It always shocks me to realize that any one is so eager to get away from the Fountain of Knowledge. l do not like to see too familiar a greeting either. A gentle tap on the shoulder isn't a Faux Pas . ln fact, it may be in good form, but when it knocks the girl down it's really carrying things a bit too far. Politically, my dear 1925, you have given to us an inspiring example of the struggle for Women's Rights , which l am sure will go down in the annals of this school as a tradition. Future Amazons will continue to hold high the banner upon which is emblazoned in letters of untarnished luster the shining motto, Pep is our Rep . Some of my more friendly enemies will see in this a puerile attempt to imitate Stephen Leacockg to these discerning critics l can only reply that my choice of model is at least commendable. As a parting shot, l do hope that all of you will continue to grow and develop. That as the beneficent haze of Time begins to soften the details of your memories you may look back upon the days spent in this institution and say Those were the Days of Real Sport . Sincerely, JAY B. IVIEACGRECOR Mohawk Officers Kenneth Morton . . . . President Wayne Wilson . . . . Vice President John Moen . . Secretary and Treasurer J. Leonard Kline . . Faculty Advisor IN February a good sized group of letter men met in Room 308 with an im- portant purpose in mind, that of forming the M men into a club. Officers were elected to finish out the year, and work was immediately started to make this the outstanding organization in school. The executive board was composed of the officers, Captains Cookman and Grippen, and George Woodruff, alumnus member. After a great deal of discussion pins were selected. The most outstanding work of the club this year was to select a name for the Mason City team. Local athletes tired of having such cognomens as Claycliggers , Cement Dustersn, Cement Cityansn, etc., tacked onto them by various state papers and decided to pick an appropriate name under which to play. The name Mohawk was finally decided on. This stands for man-eaters, and was thought to be typical of the Mason City fighting spirit. The members of the Mohawk Club had charge of the ushering at the dis- trict basketball tournament. As the club was organized late this year, little else was done. A firm foundation, however, was built for next year. During the coming twelve months the Mohawk Club hopes to increase the interest in athletics, to raise local sportsmanship to a higher plane, and to establish a fraternal bond between the winners of High Schoolis greatest honor, the Cornets Harold Elliott Lyle Smith lsadore Tamres Russell Heckman Delmar Roth Saxophones Milton Honsey Donald Diehl Trombones Albert Grubb Ward Harrison The Band Personnel Clarinets Robert Chambers Willard Honsey Bernard Youngerman Albert Church Paul Trumbull Conrad Buehler Basses Leon Frost Allan Patton Drums Charles Weaver Gordon Selby ,lack Woisnak Piccolo Harold Scheid Horns Herbert Patton Dean Avise Rennie Rankin Baritones Garnett Tofflemire Alfred Storer THE Band, after a number of rehearsals, worked itself into a condition fit enough to warrant playing at all of the football games. The Band meant a great deal to the school at the time of these games. A flourish of brass just before a game always puts the old fight in the gridmen and sets the crowd on its toes. It was the same way throughout the basketball season. The old tune of Mason City sure puts the pep into every person within a radius of six blocks of the gym, and the Band is to be given a lot of credit for the success of our basketball team. The interval between the closing of the basketball and the opening of the track season was spent in whipping the Band into shape so as to make a creditable showing at the track meets, which it eventually did. The band this year composed largely of lower classmen and with but few graduating, success for next year is assured. We must give credit to Mr. Olsson for his untiring efforts in keeping up interest in the Band and thanks are due to him from the bandsmen for the valuable experience which they have gained under his able leadership. Piano Alice Sortland First Violins Miss Miller Cora Bauman Ruth Smith Lucille Lawler Lynn Arnold Evelyn Southard Orchestra Personnel Oboe , Milton Honsey Drums Cha rles Weaver French Horn Dean Avise Viola Esther Chu rch 'Cellos Helen Brudewald Lenore Buche Flutes Harold Scheid Trombone jean Mickey Albert Grubb Second Violins Cornets Clarinet Marcia Tubbesing Lyle Smith Willard Honsey Clifford Lewis lsadore Tamres , Beatrice Lynch Bass Vlol Leon Frost THlE Orchestra has been very successful this year. lmmediately after school started they were organized and started practicing. A number of instruments have been added, including two 'cellos, two violas, and a bass viol. The violin section has been especially successful this year under the direction of lVliss lVliller, but perhaps it is due to the special attention be- stowed upon them by the director, lVlr. Olsson. The Orchestra has played for many activities this year, including Parent- Teachers Association, Senior Class Play, Junior Class Play, S. S., l'li-Y Play, Commencement, Wig and lVlask Play, Only Thirty-eight , and the District Basketball Tournament. The Orchestra has not only been appreciated by the public but has been beneficial to the members. ln view of hopes expressed in last year's Annual, we are glad to say that lzzy has grown enough to be able to look over music racks and Chuck Weaver is slowly improving in the manipulation of his drums. G. A. A. TO provide recreation for all girls in the form of athletics and social events is the aim of the Girls' Athletic Association. We believe that during the past year we have succeeded in carrying out this program to the satisfaction of everyone. The Board of Directors are: Aileen Beck, President, Helen Dwelle, Vice President, Florence Tubbesing, Secretary, Evelyn Fallows, Treasurer, Elizabeth Schneider, Sports and Programg Geraldine Farrar, Recreation, jean MacDonald, Business Manager: Esther Cordt, Assistant Business Man- agerg Mary Barton, Editor. Each of these girls had a committee under her direction. Helen Dwelle, the Vice President, organized and directed the G. A. A. Orchestra. This committee also had charge of all public performances, such as The Golden Goblet , a play put on by the G. A. A., and The Russian Toy Shop , the stunt which won first place in the competitive vaudeville program. Under the supervision of Evelyn Fallows and Miss Ellen Smith, the Uke Club came into prominence, taking part in several programs. The Hike Club, under Elizabeth Schneider, made several hikes to Clear Lake and one to Portland. Geraldine Farrar and her committee planned interesting and attractive parties, among which were the Membership Banquet, the Teachers' Tea, a wiener roast, the 'Colonial Ball, which was given with the S. S., and The Cawnty Fayren. Several dances were also given to the High School and Junior College students. The Trophy Committee under Jean MacDonald, made several pennants, held several bakery sales, and selected the cup which was awarded to the juniors who won the Basketball Tournament. Mary Barton, through her prompt advertising of the meetings and parties by means of handbills and posters, kept the members well informed of the coming events. The programs of the club were interesting and varied. The first was held in October. It was a short pep and get-together meeting after which a wiener roast was held in the gym. The next meeting was held on November 7th, Miss Sherk danced a clog dance, the G. A. A. orchestra played, and a clever little comedy entitled And the Lamp Went Out was given. On December I6th the third meeting was put on under the direction of Miss Helen Platt. The program consisted of several short preliminary numbers, after which was presented A Jazz Romance , a delightful musical comedy which pleased everyone. At the january meeting some of the girls put on a mock basketball game. The funny costumes and acting sent the audience into gales of laughter. The faculty had charge of the February meeting, under the direction of Miss Mildred Leven. Miss McEwen played, Mr. Crosen sang, and a play, The Old Peabody Pew , was given, in which Mr. MacGregor made love to Miss Gwynn and consequently nearly caused a riot among the girls. The March meeting was a very interesting one. The four classes competed to see who could put on the best pep stunt, the winning one to be put on for a pep meeting before the entire school. The. Sophomores won first with a takeoff on a Monday morning assembly and the Seniors took a close second, putting on The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere . The April meeting consisted of election of officers and a short program by the Fresh- men under Ruth Barclay. ln May the officers were installed. This was the last meeting of the year. The club purpose states that the aim of the Association is to interest all girls in athletics. This year we have honestly tried to get every girl on some team by running a minor sport for every major sport. Only girls who have not made a first or second team in the major sport are eligible. ln this way all have an opportunity to make some team. G. A. A. points are given for minor as well as major sports. Essentially, the club is to promote athletics among girls, but it also aims to establish a friendly relationship among them. This has been accomplished by getting them interested in committee work of various kinds, and through parties, as well as by having as many as pos- sible take part in the meetings. An article in The Pulse criticized the asso- ciation, stating it does not include all girls in its sports, and that all girls do not have an equal chance. Any girl who cares enough to go out for athletics can make some team, either major or minor, but the club does not aim to force or ask anyone personally to try for this or that team. Girls must decide for themselves whether they desire to enter the athletics or not. The G. A. A. has taken an important part in several outside events also. We carried off first honors in the competitive vaudeville program. We do- nated our Uke Club to the Women's Club for one of their programs. ln ad- dition to all our other activities we co-operated with the S. S. and Hi-Y in putting over the pep meetings during the football season, taking complete charge of several of them. Altogether we have had a successful season in every way. S S. Council Advisors Mary Sherman . President Miss Bauermeister . Girls' Work Helen Barclay Vice President Miss Priest . General Advisor Helen Green . Secretary Miss Brown . . . Service Gretchen Bickel . Treasurer Miss Platt . . Social Pearl ,lohannson Publicity Chm. Miss O'l..eary . . Publicity Ruth Fisher . Service Chm. Miss Bruce . Membership june Barber . Program Chm. Miss Sundell . Program jean Mickey . . Social Chm. Miss Spooner Finance Year's Calendar Sept. I7--Devotions, Gracious in Manner Recognition Service at t e Y. W. C. A. Oct.l- impartial in judgment . Are you a goop? Qct. 22- Ready for Service. Program was a musical comedy style show, Down Petticoat Lane . About forty girls took part and Miss Platt did the work. Nov. 5- Loyal to Friends . Program by the Service Committee in cele- bration of World Fellowship Week. Nov. I4-All Girl Reserve banquet. S. 1. S. dressed as gypsies and sang and danced. Nov. I9-- Reaching Toward the Best . Ladies' Aid meeting. lm- promptu stunts, latest gossip, 'n'everything. Dec. 2-- Earnest in Purpose . Christmas program with our mothers. Dec. I9-Annual Christmas party given by the Service Committee. There were seventy McKinley kiddies this year. Jan. 2l- Seeing the Beautiful . Sophomore Class stunt, The Toy Shop , cleverly staged by Elizabeth Schneider. Feb. 4- Eager for Knowledge . Senior Class program, Cabaret Scene , enjoyably presented by Gerry Farrar. Feb. ll--Circus! 'Member the three ring circus? Hiram and Mandy, tigers and ice cream cones, and everybody else was there. Feb. l8- Victorious Over Self . What is S. S.? A sing and dis- cussion. Feb. 20-Father and Daughter Banquet. About sixty present. Aren't Dads good sports! March 4--- Ever Dependable . F. F. Cfs entertained us with a Health Skit. Miss Sherk coached them and everyone voted it a clever and instruc- tive performance. March l6-S. S4 Covered Dish Party at the Y. March l8- Sincere at all Times . Coe Pettit entertained us. Maybe you think we didn't listen. Bick passed out the aprons for us to put our spare pennies in. April 8- When the Beatitudes Walk the Hallwaysu by Mr. Crosen. Also our Easter Chorus, led by Miss Brown. April 9-The Council challenged our Advisors to a baseball game. Of course the Advisors won, Tommy Priest starring in the infield fas umpirel. April l4-Waffle supper and swim! None drowned, in spite of the waf- fles consumed. April 22-Be Something! Do Something! Vocational Conference. May 6-Your ldeal School, discussion. Meeting then turned over to the Hi-Y. May 20-Election of officers and Okoboji delegates. Boys' Glee Club UPON looking over the material for a Boys' Glee Club at the beginning of school, Mr. Olsson found that many of last year's group had graduated. By issuing many calls for prospective singers, and by giving many voice tests, Mr. Olsson was finally able to develop a group of well balanced voices. During the first of the year, Mr. Olsson trained the boys on four part music, which led to the work on the music of the opera. Much credit must be given to Mr. Olsson for the accomplishments of the club. l-le was never downhearted, was always patient and willing to give all he had for our success. The Boys' Glee Club this year was composed of the following members: Millard Wheaton Roland Strickland Wilbur Cassiday Kermit Wise joe Whitfield Garnett Tofflemire Gerard Homrig Leon Frost Richard Pool Tenors Chester DeSart Lloyd Shook Kenneth Woodward Carroll Swift Robert Dull Basses Dale Taylor Don Nelson Evan Heckman Virgil Brown George Hill Jack Murray Norman Olson Edgar Walker Donald Wright Paul Henkel Harold Sykes Girls' Glee Club THE Senior Girls' Glee Club, an organization of about thirty-five members, have shown considerable progress during the past year under the com- petent direction of Mr. Olsson. There were such a large number that it was necessary to divide them into two groups. The Tuesday group, together with the Boys' Glee Club, presented a comic opera, The Fire Prince , under the direction of Mrs. Fitzgerald and Mr. Olsson. The part taken by Roland Strickland was that of the Fire-Prince, or Prince Prigio, whose ambition was to win the daughter Rosa, of the Span- ish Ambassador to Pantouflia. The part of Rosa was taken by Margaret West and the Ambassador, her father, was Dale Taylor. Prigio is renowned and somewhat unpopular because of being exception- ally clever, and not believing in fairies. The Queen, Helen Barclay, also disbelieves in fairies, which fact causes much trouble with the King, Millard Wheaton. A terrible scourge of heat falls on the land of Pantouflia and the Wiseman, Garnett Tofflemire, says it is caused by the presence of a Firedrake. Prigio refuses to go to combat the horrible monster, saying he doesn't believe in Firedrakes, so the King sends his two brothers, Alphonso, Kermit Wise, and Enrico, Joe Whitfield. Soon a wireless is received which makes the fate of the two brothers only too certain. This enrages the King, and he immedi- ately disinherits Prigio for not obeying him, and moves his court to Falken- stein, leaving his son penniless. By the use of his magic boots Prigio arrives in Glucksberg, at the Spanish Embassy. He again meets Rosa, who had appeared before-as a fortune teller to tell his fortune, but had left rather unceremoniously. She asks him to get the horns and tail of the Firedrake for her, which after some efforts he does. Returning with them he entrusts them to Benson, the butler, Wilbur Cas- siday, who with the magic carpet takes them to the King. Prigio overtakes Benson and brings everyone concerned home on the magic carpet. Prigio establishes his claim to the reward, but as he is betrothed to Rosa, declines the hand of Molinda, Helen Eslick, which is the reward which the King has offered. The King says he must take Molinda or perish on the gallows. Prigio offers to restore his lost brothers to the bosom of the family or destroy himself. With the use of his magic gifts he restores his brothers, and wins Rosa. Hi-Y Officers Kermit Wise . . . . . . President Kenneth Morton . . Vice President Francis Odle . . . Secretary Wilbur Cassiday ....... Treasurer THE Mason City Hi-Y 'Club closed one of its most successful seasons with the termination of the school year. Under the leadership of C. E. Gilman, the club launched one of the greatest campaigns for community and school service ever undertaken by the l-li-Y Clubs. It excelled in service to the school by co-operating with the Ci. A. A. and S. S. to put across the city- wide Scarlet and Black week at the beginning of the football season. This week was marked by a gala display of school colors and also by three pep meetings with the Lions, Rotarians and Kiwanians as special guests. During the summer ten l-li-Y fellows attended the summer camp at Lake Okoboji. The Mason City delegation brought home several first awards in athletic events and the camp season was pronounced a great success by all who attended. Again in December a delegation of thirty fellows led by C. E. Gilman and Doc Kline attended the Waterloo conference for all older boys in the state. The hospitality of the Waterloo people was appreciated by all the delegates and two Mason City fellows spoke in Waterloo churches the following Sun- day, acknowledging the splendid entertainment. The club enjoyed suppers in the High School Cafeteria again this year. For these suppers the club is indebted to the Hi-Y mothers. The initiation team worked out on new members as they had done the previous year, and the impressive ceremony for initiations was carried out with great success. No doubt the greatest piece of community service was 'given by the Hi-Y gospel team. The team, composed of members of the Sunday afternoon Bible Class, conducted church services in neighboring towns. The subject discussed was The Meaning of Service . This was the third year for a l-li-Y gospel team and it rapidly gained popularity in all the communities it visited. The third annual l-li-Y and S. S. play, The Charm School , was pre- sented on March 3rd and proved a great success. Junior Chamber of Commerce Officers Larry Mason . . . . . President Evelyn Southard . . Vice President Lucile Lawler . . . . Secretary Morris Laird ........ Treasurer THE closing of school terminates the first year of the Mason City junior Chamber of, Commerce. It has been very successfu l. The movement was instigated by Mr. Nyquist during the middle of the school year and rapidly gained favor among the commercial students who recognized the need of such a society. The business men and the Mason City Chamber of to pledge their support by helping to put across the speakers. The first regular meeting was a noon luncheon at merce. There was an excellent turnout for the first lightful luncheon had been served, Mr. Wade Nelson Commerce were willing movement and furnish the Chamber of Com- meeting. After a de- of the Shipley Depart- ment Stores addressed the students. He gave a most interesting talk on Our Principles, Privileges and Possibilities . The meeting adjourned at l p. m. and was proclaimed an entire success. A date a few weeks later was set aside for another luncheon and program. The paramount object of the club is to further commercial efficiency and interest in the school and business world. Business men and employers of office help are invited to attend the meetings and given a chance to speak on commercial subjects. Although the organization is in its infancy, it is expected next year to ex tend its scope of work and reach approximately I50 students in the Com mercial Department by developing bureaus for the different courses of study. There is planned for next year three and possibly four new bureaus, namely Secretarial Training, Business Organization, Department of Law, and Busi ness Administration. Organized rather late in the school year, it was a question as to the amount of work that could be covered. Thanks to the help of the Department Teach- ers and the efficiency of the officers, work was at once started with extremely gratifying results. Co to it, M. C. C. C., you have an excellent start-carry on the good work and make the club what it can be made-the largest and most influen- tial and efficiently organized society in old M. C. H. S. Excelsior Officers Russell Heckman David James . Clair Mitchell . Safford Lock . . Vice Active Members Safford Lock Chester Mark Clair Mitchell Don Nelson Chester Desart Henry Derrer Clarence Haukeness Russell Heckman David james Associate Members Chemical Society President President Secretary Treasurer Howard Stewart Billy Stoddard Helen Trindle Harold Vermilya Lawrence Walsh Homer Grimm Robert Phillips Advisory Member of the Faculty Mr. L. L. Minor Honorary Member of the Faculty Mr. O. A. George THE Excelsior Chemical Society is an outgrowth and continuation of the Science Society which was active in l92l-l922. ln the following year, l922-l923, the Science Society was rejuvenated by its old members, who, confident that better results should be achieved were the field of activities narrowed, chose to reorganize the Society under the present name, Ex- celsior Chemical Societyn. However, the Society was unfortunate in not having a sponsor, and in being required to hold meetings in the Public Library. Brightness dawned upon the activities of the Society in l923-24, when permission was obtained to use the chemical laboratory and lecture rooms, and Mr. Minor was chosen Sponsor. lnterest among Junior College students was aroused, too, and a college student, Walter Carlson, was elected President for the year. Three of the papers presented and discussed were: Products of the Corn Cob , by Kenneth Waughtalg Manufacture of Cement , by Safford Lock, and Petroleum Products , by Craig Kent. At the beginning of the present school year, l924-25, such wide-awake interest was manifested in the Society that as early as September l9th plans for the year were discussed and formulated and officers were elected! as fol- lows: President, Russell Heckman, Vice President, David James, Secretary, Clair Mitchell, Treasurer, Safford Lock, Councilors, Thelma Stephens, Robert Phillips, and Henry Derrer. At first meetings were held weekly, but later the mem.bers, realizing that better programs could be arranged, and more inteiest maintained, by fewer meetings, voted to hold sessions on alternate wee s. One of the earlier activities of the Society was to awaken interest in the Second Prize Essay Contest of the American 'Chemical Society. The results of this attempt were somewhat doubtful. Several meetings were devoted to the subjects of the contest. Mr. Minor presented the first theme, namely, Edgewood Arsenal and the Chemical Warfare Service . Mr. MacGregor, at the following session, discussed the practical applications of Chemistry on the battlefield. The student members themselves gave the remaining sub- jects, as follows: Commercial Alcohol , by Lawrence Walchg Products of the Electric Furnace , by Howard Stewart, The Three Forms of Carbon and the Manufacture of Artificial Diamonds , by Russell Heckmang Coal Tar Dyes No. I , by David james, and Coal Tar Dyes No. Z , by Helen Trindell. The Society diverged from its usual procedure and prepared to observe the extraordinary celestial occurrence of January 24th, l925, namely, the moon's eclipse of the sun. Although the phenomenon was a wonderful suc- cess in some parts of the United States, yet, unfortunately for Mason City, and to the disappointment of the Club members, clouds obscured the entire spectacle. Subsequent to this event, however, the Society devoted a meeting to the subject of Astronomical Chemistry , with Clair Mitchell and Harold Vermilya leading. An outline of the program of the Chemical Society for the remainder of the year follows: March l2, High Explosives , led by Russell Heckman, Safford Lock, and Chester Mark. April 2, Sanitation , led by Clarence Haukeness, Harold Vermilya, and Henry Derrer. April 9, Commercial Chemistry , led by Howard Stewart, Russell Heck- man, and Chester Mark. April 23, Electro-Chemistry , led by Mr. Minor, Lawrence Walsh, and David James. May 7, Conservation of American Resources , led by Howard Stewart, Russell Heckman, Safford Lock, Billy Stoddard, and Mr. George. May 2l, Final meeting. Business. NaDo3 Officers Kermit Wise . . . . President Garnett Tofflemire . . . Vice President Addie Shook Secretary and Treasurer Mr. Boyce . . . Faculty Advisor THE NaDo3 was organized by Mr. Boyce and Mr. Minor. lt was organized for the purpose of furthering the knowledge of the industrious student along scientific lines. ln order to gain membership in the club the student must pass a certain average of grades, be recommended by our Faculty Ad- visor, Mr. Boyce, and voted in by a large majority of the club. Members must be juniors or Seniors. The club has accomplished a great deal during its two and one-half years of duration and expects to do even more in the future. At the last meeting of every year we elect our officers for the forthcoming school year, and are therefore ready to start off with a bound when school opens the next September. Our meetings are held on the first and third Wednesday of every month at 7:30. If the meeting cannot be held at this time it is held on the Tuesday preceding, immediately after school. We have had many very interesting meetings this year. We have had several instructive talks by members of the club, our faculty advisors, and by outsiders. One of the most interesting meetings was in the form of a radio party, which afforded an enjoyable evening of good entertainment. We plan to have a big picnic some time before the year is out. This picnic is an annual event of the club. We sincerely hope that our club in the future will accomplish even more than it has in the past. Nu Tau Sigma Colors Blue and Tan Motto Live not for thyself alone OFFICERS First Semester Second Semester lrene Ufford . . President Mable lVlcCleary . President Marie Krause . Vice President Alma Thompson . Vice President Evelyn Burris . Secretary Marcella Bistline . . Secretary Frances Tracy . . Treasurer Helen Holbrook . Treasurer Addie Shook . . Editor Marian Bistline . . Editor Marian Bistline . . Monitor Marguerite Lewis, Lyall Smith . Monitors THE Nu Tau Sigma Club was organized in 1919 to study all branches of Normal Training, promote sociability among the members and to establish a bond between the members and the graduates of the Normal Training De- partment of the Mason City High School. At the time the club was organized there were about eighteen enrolled, now it has grown to fifty members, a very great increase. The regular meetings are held every other Monday evening, sometimes in the Normal Training Room, but more often at one of the member's homes, where we enjoy ourselves very much. We do not, however, spend our time wastefully. We have educational programs once a month, and so far this year we have studied such topics as Origin of Special Days , Physical Training Exercises for Rural Schools , and Indoor Games . This year an added feature to our club is our club paper, namely, Ente Essen . This paper is edited every two weeks and contains important news about the different members, jokes, editorials, locals, and advertisements. We have parties once a month, which further helps to strengthen the bond of friendship. Our initiation was held this year at East Park. All but the victims en- joyed it. One particular incident that is to be recalled is how cleverly Emma Hentzen answered the intelligence test questions that were put to her to answer. Our Christmas party was held in the High School Cafeteria. We had a beautiful tree piled high with gifts which Santa Claus later distributed to the happy participants. Some of the good times especially looked forward to this year are the Alumnae Banquet, May Day Breakfast in the woods, observance of Mothers' Day, and the Seniors' jolly week end at Clear Lake. Happy Seniors! Declamatory ALTHOUGH Declamatory is one of the less prominent school activities, the work clone and honors gained are none the less laudable. This year more than the usual number turned out and some unusual talent was dis- covered. Following weeks of hard work on the part of the participants and the Coach, Miss Oltrogge, three home contests were held, one for each class. All of the contestants who took part in these contests showed talent and fine training. Much of the praise goes to the untiring efforts of Miss Oltrogge in training them. Following is a list of the active contestants, where they went, and what places they took: Oratorical Kermit Wise, Triangular, second place. Ralph Morehouse, Stateg Tri- angular, second place. Geraldine Farrar, Boone Valley. Robert Martin, County, Triangular, second place. Dramatic lolita Ersland, Boone Valley, second placeg Triangular, first place. Be- atrice Lynch, County, second placeg Triangular, second place. Gretchen Bickel, State, first placeg Triangular, first. Humorous Bertha Bates, Boone Valley, second placeg Triangular, first. Adelaide Davey, State, second place: Triangular, first. Elsie Gilbert, Countyg Tri- angular, second place. Wise Dull Hunt Crosen Debate GN November 28th, the Debate tryouts were held. From the twenty con- testants, twelve were selected as members of the Debating Squad. Out of these twelve, the following six were chosen as members of the Debating Teams: Kermit Wise, Vernon Hunt, Robert Dull, Mary Stevens, Howard Stewart, and joe Whitfield. On Friday, February 13th, the triangular debate between Fort Dodge, Algona, and Mason City was held. The Algona negative team met the Ma- son City affirmative team here, while the Mason City negative team jour- neyed to Fort Dodge. Both of the Mason City teams were defeated, but they fto use the time-honored debating phrasel made their opponents know whose grass they were eating! It was conceded by both judges, Barnes of Eagle Grove, and Chatterton of Drake University, that our teams excelled in con- structive speeches but fell down in rebuttal. This was due to the fact that our debaters were not experienced. For this reason alone the results of the debating season do not really indicate the true merits of the teams. This year's Debate Team has initiated a custom, which, from now on is to be permanent. That is the awarding of letters to the six members of the team. The question for debate this year was: Resolved: That the United States Should Enter the League of Nations . Stevens Whitfield Stewart Crosen F. F. C. Officers Ruth Barclay . . . . President Sarah Tokman . . Vice President Betty Law . . . Secretary Verneil Curtiss . . Treasurer Sarah Tokman . . Publicity Chairman Josephine Odle . . Service Chairman Elizabeth Walker . . Program Chairman Mary Jane Bogardus Membership Chairman F F. C. signifies Freshman Friendship Circle, to which any Freshman girl ' is eligible for membership. For the year l924-25 the membership has been about forty. The inter-club council representatives were Marcia Tub- besing and Ruth Barclay. Miss Sherk has been the leader of the club for the greater part of the year. The meetings were held at the Y. W. C. A. every other Wednesday. There was always a program given after the business meeting. One of the biggest accomplishments during the year was the making of baby clothes and sending them at Christmas to the children in the mountains of Northern Kentucky. Other things that were done was giving a goop luncheon to all Freshman girlsg representing Spain in the World Fellowship Banquetg decorating a tree for the poor children, and joining the S. S. in the Father and Daughter Banquet. Pep THE '24-'25 pep was immense. Everything started out with a bang. As an answer to every call for a pep meeting, the auditorium was filled to the top and the school fairly rocked to the rhythm of the yells. Once a bonfire showed the town that the students backed their team, and another time a parade, headed by the American Legion Drum Corps, filled every one with enthusiasm. The yelling and boost- ing at the several athletic contests this year has been extraordinary. It has been the kind that makes a team put it over and win. Even at the parties, dances, plays, or carnivals, there was always a large attendance, which helps to stimulate interest in the school, both from within and without. Much interest was shown in girls' athletics this year. The teams and con- testants were full of fight and the spectators began to take notice in someone besides the boys. If the interest increases as it has in the last few years, in the near future girls' athletics will take its place beside that of the boys'. Wrestling has its interest to a spectator, basketball has caused many a hoarse throat or heart fail- ure, thousands go thousands of miles to see a track meet, but the contest that makes the thrills and chills go up and down your back is the supreme game, football. The Spirit of Football has been glorified in song and story since the advent of the game into the worldof sports. It is the same spirit that we find in other athletics, intensified a thousand times. It is shared not only by the competing players but by every human being that ever witnessed a football game. The Spirit of Football is that something which causes a man to completely ruin a new ten dollar hat in a frantic and perhaps futile effort to cheer his team on. It is that something which compels thousands of people to go through rain, mud, and if need be, Hell itself, to see a big game. It is that spirit which transforms respectable and staid business men into raving maniacs whenever a team gets inside of the I0 yard line. It is the same spirit that holds thousands of spec- tators through a rainy last quarter, clinging to a drear hope that some- thing will break . It is that mag- netic, indescribable thing that makes a bevy of pretty girls go into rap- tures over a funny-looking goof with blood over one eye and a bump under the other, dressed in the bat- tered paraphernalia of a football hero. That this Spirit of Football is firmly imbedded in the hearts of all loyal Mason Cityans was shown by the way in which both students and towns- people participated in Pep Week. It was further illustrated when hundreds of local rooters followed the team on its out of town trips. It was proven by the manner in which they stood by the Mohawks through that hectic Waterloo struggle and by the way they turned out for the Algona game immediately following our bitter defeat at Fort Dodge. If the school lacked in any one thing during the year of '24-'25 it was cer- tainly not pep. It supported its teams to the last ditch. Interest in basketball also increased very appreciably during the past year. The attendance at the games was large, and at some, especially the Oskaloosa game, the gymnasium was packed and a number were unable to get in. The same spirit of loyalty was manifest at the basketball games as on the football field. That interest in basketball is on the increase was further evi- denced by the fact that the district basketball tournament was staged in Mason City. The attendance was large at all of the games and the in- terest on the part of the spectators was maintained right up to the final whistle, in spite of the fact that the Mason City team was eliminated in the first game After our defeat the spectators naturally chose other favorites, but their rooting was generally fair and in a spirit of clean sports. After the basketball season interest turned to track. A big crowd was expected for the Boone Valley Meet here, but inclement weather spoiled the proceedings. This is one place where the High School students can improve their pep. If the local people will get behind the Boone Valley Track Meet it will undoubtedly be changed into an invitation meet to include all the schools in the state. We have the track upon which to hold such an event, and there are plenty of athletes in this section to furnish competition. It is up to the Mason City people to back this up to the extent that the athletic board will be willing to try it. Shall we let this chance to become the track center of North lowa pass by? We do not think that we will. And we . - request that the non-student citizens give us their support in this proposi- p 1 r l tion and will guarantee that the stu- C t dents will come through with their end of the bargain, as they have always done. I-lere's to the Mohawk teams of the future. May they be backed by the same loyal spirit that has been shown during the past year, and may they deserve it. 1 jokes Off Duty l've quit the hold-upx game, l'll hang around the joint no more. With a little sigh And a little cry, The garter stretched out upon the floor. Physics as Yutch sees it: lf the tenacity of H2504 is three kilograms, the price of wheat ninety cents, jack Dempsey is in poor form, the football soft, the verb garson has no supine, the track fast, and other things being equal who will win the world series? Physics as Larry Mason sees it: The baby cries for it. Rinard flocking at Boyd Arnoldl: Say are your teeth chattering or are you chewing gum. Some of these cake-eaters think first down grows on a boy's face before he starts shaving. 1- Dick Pool thinks that a drop-kick is a fumbled punt and that a forward pass has something to do with playing cards. Miss Shelburne fphoning to officej: l am sending Helen to the office for chewing gum. Esther: Sorry, but we haven't any gum here. The Retort Courteous Milly: Whatcha doing, studying? Babe: No, l ami reading this English book to see if the author made any mistakes. -ii When l was a kid I thought that an assembly was a good place to stay away from. And l still think so. Mac: What is something that cannot be substituted for? Don Wright: A hair cut. Mr. Minor: What is a catalitic agent? 'Claire M.: A man who sells cows. Francis Odle: What did Mr. Rae say to you? Horace H.: Say, a condensed version of what he said would make a bigger book than Webster's. Post-Volstead Styles A local tailor to a High School student: What size shall l make your hip pockets, Buddy, pint or quart? When l was a kid l thought a Senior was the nicest thing in the world- and l still think so. Mac fin historyjz Putnam went to war and left his team and plow in the field. It was eight years before he returned. Milo Smith: Were they there when he got back? Mr. Minor ffootball boys are remaining for a few minutes after assembly, : lsn t it surprising how many boys are out for football. 5 1 i 1 4 . E i 2 X E Dumbbell Philosophy Nlr. Boyce: How much does a five-pound shell weigh? K. Wise: l don't know. Mr. B.: When does the twelve o'clock train come in? K. W.: Twelve o'clock. Mr. B.: Then how much does a five-pound shell weigh? K. W.: Twelve pounds. l..arry: Do you think Mr. Boyce will go to the mountains this summer? Bud: l just know he won't, he believes in low grades. Dale T.: ul bet l can look into your eyes without laughing longer than you can into mine. Yutch M.: I know you can: just think how much funnier your face is than mine. - George Baird: l heard Diz took first prize the other day in that English contest. Yutch: Yes, but the teacher made him put it back, as she caught him taking it. Tl Don fon being kicked out for the third timelz Maybe they don't want me around this school. 1-1 - And Try 'Em Later Cop: Your honor, there are three new cases up, what shall we do with them? Judge: Put 'em in the cellar with the others. Horace P.: Three thousand four hundred and two elephants were need- ed last year to make billiard balls. Alden S.: lsn't it marvelous that such large animals can be taught to do such delicate work? Stout Woman: Put some oil in my car. Employee: Sure. Heavy? Stout Woman: Say, don't get fresh with me or l'll buy my oil elsewhere. Bernard Youngerman: Teacher, have you seen my book? Teacher: No, but l think it has gone to find 'Lillian Clark. Someone told us that Judge gave his wife a five every day for spending- money. We asked her about it, and she said every morning before they parted he gave her the nickel. R. N. fin Commercial Law? : There is a law that fish can only be caught at certain times of the year. M. L.: This is leap year. Joe: Why is Mr. Kline like a Pullman? Eva: Dunno, why? joe Because he is some coach! Old Fashioned I Alice S.: Why do leaves turn red in autumn? Carol S.: They are blushing over their bare limbs. Ruth B.: How do those football boys ever get all the mud off them- selves? Betty S.: What d'you suppose the scrub team's for? Tragedy She laid the white form beside those who had gone before. No groan, no sigh burst from her. Suddenly she let forth a cry that pierced the still night air, making it vibrate into a thousand echoes. It seemed as if it came from her very soul. Twice the cry was repeated, then all was still. She would lay another egg tomorrow. Paul Brown: lt's simply fine to wake up in the morning and hear the leaves whispering outside of your window. Naomi Decker: lt's all right to hear the leaves whispering, but l never could stand hearing the grass mownf' F. T.: Why do We have knots on the ocean instead of miles? P. l-l.: Well, you see they couldn't have the ocean tide, if they dicln't have knots. -l Doc: Do you like codfish balls? M. I... B.: Don't know, l never attended one. Fresh: Say, what are the alumni, anyway? Soph: Aw, they're the Civil War Veterans, went through four years and lived to tell it. --1 Want Ads Buy a hearse. People are dying to ride in them. Wanted-A chauffeur to drive nails. Chuck W.: Where did all the Annual money go this year? K. M.: Well here's a statementn: Printing ............................... ....... S 75.00 Engraving ..... .... l 00.00 Covers ........ .... l 00.00 Miscellaneous .... 3 00.00 Extras ........ .... 2 00.00 Incidentals .. .... 225.00 Total .................... .......,...............,..................., S l000.00 A T.l . Minor fin Chemistry classlr What's the matter? Didn't you take notes on this yesterday? Glen S.: Yes, but l haven't my notes here. Billy S.: l..et's put in a little B. C. study. F. D.: HB. C.? B. S.: Yes, Before Chemistry. Charity covers a multitude of sinsg so do closed cars. In Physics ul wonder if an aviator falling out of his plane realizes the gravity of his situation. Who brought you here? A policeman. Drunk? I think he was, sir. Deacon Jones, said the Parson, will you lead us in prayer? As he received no response, he repeated, Deacon Jones, will you lead? d 'lghe deacon, roused from slumber, blurted out, Lead yourself: l just ea t. Bill and Eve They sat on the porch at midnight, Their lips were tightly pressed. The old man pulled the trigger, And the shotgun did the rest. E.ditor's Note-Due to the prominence of the family involved we have withheld the author's name. .--. Pupil: What is a complex sentence? Miss T.: When John and Mary went to town, they spent all their money. Pupil: But that's a common sentence. Babe: Once you called me the light of your heart. George: You go out too much. D. T.: Don't tell it around that l am the sports editor, will you? K. M.: l should say we won'tg at least not until the sale is closed. Herb P.: 'Abraham Lincoln' is at the Palace. John M.: What in? Bruce Grippen fto Chuck l-laydenl: Why are you leaving so Get kicked off? Chuck: No, we have supper early tonight. Aerowitticism early? Aviator: l fooled seventy-five per cent of those people down there then. They thought we were going to fall. Passenger: Yes, and you fooled fifty per cent of us up here. She: Before we were married you called me an angel. He: I know it. She: But now you don't call me anything. He: That shows my self-control. Norman: Sir, l want your daughter for my wife. Mr. Barclay: Young man, go home and tell your wife she can' my daughter. Tramp: Sir, l'm looking for a little succor. Bud Parker: Well, do I look like him? t have How beautifully Helen's cheeks are colored. It must be artificial. Not at all. lt's a straight flush. Mildred G.: I-low did you get that wonderful wavy hair, Leo? Leo: Turning somersaults on a corrugated roof in my youth. Give Him Time! Give Him Time! Mitz fjust after being introducedlz Somehow, you seem familiar. George: Good heavens! I haven't started yet. Bernard Y: What figure of speech is 'l love my teacher'? Alden S.: Sarcasml are you going to do for a living? Clair Logue: Write. F. F.: Write what? C. L.: Home Fond Father: What Tactfuil , George, dear, said the young wife, you are growing hanclsomer every day. Yes, darling, replied Mr. George. It's a way I have just beforelyour birthday. ll V ' Bob D.: How'd you bruise your lips so? Bill C.: I took my girl out on a bumpy road in a Ford. Student: May I be absent this afternoon? My aunt's nephew is dead. Miss Priest: Well-yes-I suppose: but really I wish it was some nearer relative. --- Last Resort Tess: Judge proposed to me la st night and I accepted him. Bess: I was afraid of that. When I rejected him night before last, he said he was going to do something desperate. Miss Teager: Poe was left an orphan when he was six years old. jim G.: What did he do with it? Dizzy went into the office, The picture of despair, He came back smiling broadly, The principal wasn't there. Eggsactly! Brutus: How many eggs did you have for breakfast, Caesar? Caesar: Et tu, Brutus. E. Snyder: That candy in the window makes my mouth water. Jim Kelso: Then spit. Eve B.: What's the assembly for? Bill C.: All the High School Pupils. Famous Sayings ,joe L.: l'll never forget the time I voted for myself and it was unani- mousf' Marjorie I-I. fin Frenchl: I am the queen of the fairies. Mac: Do you put your feet on the chairs at home? J. C.: No, we have footstoolsf' Mr. Minor: This is no place to sleep. Don N.: Then can I go out in the hall? Bud: Going to the dance? Boyd: Wait till I go home and put on my other tie. Rigors of Getting an Education 'Clair M.: Say, do you know that Minor wanted me to stay away from the dance last night to study? Aileen B.: Well, can you imagine that. The next thing you know he will want us to stay awake in class or stay in the Lab. all period. Jim G. fin Grammar classj: Suppose I ask you the question, 'Would you go to the show tonight?' I-low would you answer me, 'I will.'? Miss Teiger fblushingls No, I don't think I would. - A New Refrain ' Mrs. Newkale: My dear, isn't that 'Sextette from Lucia' that orchestra is playing? . No, I think it is a selection from Rigolettof' Thereupon Mrs. Newkale goes to the orchestra stand and reads the placard in the space where the names of the selection played are usually placed. She returned to her partner. My dear, we are both wrong. lt's 'Refrain from Smoking. --- , Boy at Pleazol: Give me a package of c-c-fsees Mr. Rael PK's. 1 Prof. flecturing on physical culturelz Now, why do you take Gym? Homer O.: Because they caught me skipping. Gordon Selby fafter receiving report cardl : Teacher, can I borrow your pen? ---- l Why Professors Go Insane Bud G.: Are tuna fish anything like tuning forks, Mr. Boyce? Ruth: What l know about driving would fill a book. Helen: And what you don't know would fill a hospital. Mr. West: Margaret's Ford is busted but she will fix it as soon as she gets Able. ---- l want some peppahf' What kind, red, black, or cayenne? I want some writing peppahln She: What joy it will be to share all your grief and sorrow. He: But, darling, I have none. She: No, But when we are married, you will have. Do you think thought transference is possible? he asked. l know it is, she replied-and slapped his face. Fresh: When do they give out grades? Senior fsadlylz Boy, they don't give you anything here. All Men Take Notice Miss Leven: The best way to preserve peaches is to keep them in a cold, dark place. They were seated on the davenport ln the log-fire's ruddy glow, And the sparks that lit on them Felt like flakes of snow Mac: What is it you will want in ten years from now that you don't want today? Mary Sherman: A baby buggy. Mac: Andrew Jackson is one of the great men in history. You'll go down in history just like he did, Brice. Brice: Yes, down in history is right. Miss Sundell's English class were writing on favorite poets. Margaret West's was as follows: Whittier was born in America once when his par- ents were abroad. He had many fast friends but the fastest were Alice and Rhoado Cary. - The Absent-Minded Prof. Don fat close of pep assemblyj: Remember the meet! Prof. Minor: The meat! Oh yes, and it was pork chops. Mac: Name something of which the supply exceeds the demand. Larry: Trouble ---- Politics Husband: Well, dearie, l was elected. Wife: Honestly? Husband: What difference does that make? Classified Ad in The Pulse Rummage sale of nurses to continue this week. A speaker in Assembly made the astounding statement that one gallon of gasoline is composed of several bushels of fish thousands of years old. This probably explains why gasoline has such an indescribable odor. Kindly Gentleman: Why aren't you in school? Babe R.: lt's a case of sickness. Kindly Gentleman: Who's sick? Babe: Miss Priest. -Q- Mac: What is the Liberty Bell? Bill: The bell at the end of the sixth period. Horace P. is reported to believe that a humbug is a singing insect. Edgar W.: We have a cuckoo clock in our room. Porter H.: Ours won't work either. Four Horsemen and Paul Revere QWQQWWQWQWQQQQW QQWWQWQWQWQWQW QWWQWQWQWQWQW QWQ'-QWQWWWW .fl vertising Realizing that the 1925 Masonian was able to make ends meet onlq through the linancial aid obtained from these advertisements, let the readers of this publication, when making purchases, give the folf- lowing firms preference. J. Kenneth Morton Business Manager QWQWQQWWQQQQWQW 333335353 'Y 5.1 f K of! l f OC R Wo. Stratfotb Qllothzs Good Clothes Never Need an Apology Your clothes never pass unobserved. Consciously, or subconsciously people judge you by them. lt's mighty important-this matter of personal appearance. lt's always a source of satisfaction to know that your clothes can stand scrutiny-that they are well made of fine fabrics, and correctly styled. The tremendous success of Sterlingworth and Stratford Clothes is a sure indication that a great many men prefer clothes that require no apology. We invite your inspection of our showing. Suits S25 to S85-Topcoats S23 to S65 Abel gl Son lnc. 9 At Seven South Federal Stratford - America's Finest Clothes IIIIIIIIIIIllIIllIIllIIlllllllllllllllllllllll IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIN IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllllllllllllllllllllll I IIIIllllllllllllillllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllllIlllllllIIIIllllllllllllllllllllIIIIIIIIIlllIlllIlllIIIIllllllllHINIIIIIIIIIIIII !El'll tl IEIEEIIWII As tl ih IPI HAHIWIN, STHNWAY, lYllN K HEMY and others. The most Wonderful pianos in the world to select from .3 X 1 l .1 lx The Baldwin in A' L '-, ' Agn!! I I4 x the Auditorium speaks for itself. I I RADIO PARTS AND TUBES -----1 THE NEW EDISON - X A OLD PLAYS INSTRUMENTS A FWLQJW EXCHANGE RECORD f ifgplv In .41 - FOR NEW. rfll .1 I P '4'4- I Ji 3 fri' fm , ef-:S-fs -4- EDISON 5 6 Q 4' SPECIAL REPAIR MASTERPIECE g, DEPARTMENT aa Chambers Music House Everything Musical East State Street Mason City, Iowa IIllIIIIIllIIIIIllIIIIIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllllllllllllllllllllllll IlllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIKIIllllIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Efficiency Means Success EFF ICIENT SCHOOLS and E.FFl'Cl'ENT HOMES are the two essentials in determining success of our future men and women. QI EFFICIENT SCHOOLS must have efficient teachers and efficient facilities. QIEFFICAIENT homes must have improved appliances, better light, ventilation, and sanitary conditions. Gas and Electricity Put Your Home on an Efficient Basis Peopleis Gas and Electric Co. For Better Appliances I4 First St. N. W. Phone I23 lllllllllllllll IllllllllllllllllillllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllllllllllllllllIlllIIIIIIIIlllIllillllIllIIIIlllllllllllllIIIllllIllllllII,lIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII1IIllIllIIllIIIIIIlllllllllllllllllllllll A DISSERTATION ON FADS AND FANCIES By JOSEPHUS JAMES WHITFIELD Almost any one who possesses ordinary active hearing can hear at least five persons declare passionately, on any given day, that they don't know what the world is coming to. This remark is brought forth by the way young women wear their hair. complexions, hats, sport clothes and evening gowns, not to mention the way llllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllllllllIIIIlIlIllllIllIIIIIIIHI!IIIlllllllllllllllllIIIllllIIIIlllllllIlllIIIIIIIllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlII!IIIlllllllllllllllllllllll'IIIIIIIIIllIIIIIllllllllllllllllllllllll BALL-BEARING GUARANTEED CRANKSHAFT ,, A 'Lge if A S E 5 sf. . Eg J 'Crankshaft and main ball bearings in heavy-duty International engines are guaranteed for life. The removable cylinders reduce upkeep expense and prevent costly delays. Steer-Easy steering gears. The 300 angle of the steering wheel assures comfort for the driver. All International motor trucks are equipped with rear auxiliary springs. A final drive that assures performance, economy and dependability. Heavy duty's, IM to 5 ton capacity. ' Model S for speed and quick deliveries. lnternational Harvester Co. of America 23 sixth sneer s. E. Sales, Show Rooms and Service Station IIllllllllllllllllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllllllllllllllllllllllIIIIIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllllllllllllllllllll Con ratu .-1tions .,r. To THE CLASS OF I925 To GEORGE BAIRD To KENNETH MORTON And THE STAFF Cfhe 1925 Masonic-ln TH'E CLASS OF l925 has been the largest we have ever photographed. Friends Baird and Morton have han- dled every transaction in a square and courteous manner-making it a plea- sure for us to handle our part of the book. We thank you for your pa- tronage. THE IDALTER BURTCJN IDRIGHT S tu cl i o PHOTOGRNPHEJRS FOR THE l925 MASONIAN IIllllIIIIIIIIllIIIIIIIllIIIIIIllIIIllIllIIIIIIllIIIlIIIllIIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllllllllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII I III IIIIIIIIII I I Currie -Van Ness Company For 6752? Community Silver Wahl Pens and Eversharp Pencils. Universal Electric Appliances. Pocket Cutlery and Manicure Sets I I North Federal Ave. Phone I7 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII'lllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIlIIIIIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII that they do not wear some of these things: and by the garments and various accessories of the young Romeos. It seems that as soon as one generation is replaced by another, that the only conventional thing for the replaced generation to do is to sit hack and criticize the ways and manners of the younger one, and to indulge in daily headshak- ing over their future fate. These people have been so careless as to forget some of the peculiarities of llllllllllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllllllllllIllllllllllilllllllllll IlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIllllllllllllllllllllllllll IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII THE VALUE OF FUEL IS IN THE COMFORT YOU GET OUT OF IT, NOT IN THE DOLLARS YOU PUT IN IT Kentucky jellico Costs More-.l.l Worth It Crystal Lake lce and Fuel Co. I' 'N f l, la C re-N-N Q- x Y ff N 4 X 'Q 1' 2 ZX? x f 1 1 -. X xf f 4- f 'Af' 'lf , 4 f--'Rh 1 -- ps xv f mi- -- Mfr Qu ll W I' '.....,yil' A 1 X -,I l -if ' I - '1. 7 X F-. 15 X V '- f,,,,:k4' g:? K College Men Wear Them On the campuses of American col- leges and among well-dressed men everywhere, Adler Collegian Clothes are finding favor. 1t's the style that does it E525 S30 S35 fi Get to Know I 6 YOU CAN DEP!-'ND ON A GILDNER S TO E ' llIIIIIIllllIIIIIllIIllIIIIIIIllIIIIIIlllllllllllllllllllllIIIllIIllIllllllllllllllllllllllllllIIIllIIllIIlllIIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllIllIIIllllllIIllIIlUlllllllllllllllllllll HEIIK-WMKEH 5 BUMPANY Let us tailor your next suit or overcoat. Plenty snap and dash. Prices no higher than ready-mades. Real Estate HNNEEAN X EINTHNEH -g M. B. A. Building E Mason City, lowa IlllllllH11llllIllllllllmlllllllllllllmllllIlllIllIHIIllllIlllHllllllIlllllllIllIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIII l llllllllllllllxlllu lllllllllllllHnIlllIlllIllIIllIllIIllIlllllllllllllllliIIIIIIIIlllllllllllllllllll the manners and customs which were regarded as the height of perfection in the days of their youth, and continue to devote all of their time to denouncing the radicalism of their successors. It is with the hope that l can prevent the present generation from falling into this class of seasoned pessimists, that I have decided to chronicle their fads and fancies, so that when they become oldg they can think of them and remain mum. IIlllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllIllIIlllIIIIllllIllIIIIIIIIIHIIXIIIIIIKIIKIIHIII IIIIIHllllllIllIIllIIllIIIIIIIIlllIIIIIIIIIIIIllIIIIIllIIlllIIIIIIIIIIIIIllIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIII THE ULYMPI Never Disappoints The lines include GENUINE HOME MADE CI-IOCOLATES, BON BONS, AND ALL KINDS OF CANDY ICE CREAM-iALL FLAVORS Contains over 257 Butterfat. The best to be found in Iowa. THE OL EYMPIA I SSWVD TEA ROOMS J. J. Manusos, Prop. Phone 33 Across from the Park llllIllllllllllIllllllllllllllllllllll IllIXIIIIllllllIllIllIIllIIlIIllIIIIIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll The Security National Bank desires to congratulate the members of the Graduating Class of Mason City High School upon the successful com- pletion of their course of study and to express the hope that, in the still more serious work upon which they are now to enter, it may be privileged to be of service. Security National Bank The White Front Bank IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII lllllllllllllllllll Illlllllllllllllllll Illllllllllllllllll -Erug lclsmoloile Q1 lDins H' bu Comparison The mean sim COMPLETE LINE or Toiuzr , ART1cLE.s. CIW!-lITMAN'S Mdsgn C1111 A1110 AND LIGGETT'S CANDIES Companq - 18 S washington 112 First S W E E Phones l98, 199 Prompt Service IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII1IIIIIIIIIIIllIIIIIIIIIIllIIllllIIIllIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII l l lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIINlllilllIIUIIIIIIUIIIIIUIIUUII IMI I Wil I UW U'U'l' This is an age of fads. Fads which are born and vanish overnight. What has become of the once famous shiek bob? It has taken its place in the annals of history with the biscuit-like puffs which formerly graced Milady's ears. ln its place are the French bob, the Dutch bob, the shingle bob, the ringlet bob and the whatnot bob. I know of the case of a young lady who arose one morning to find her hair tousled and matted about her head. After gazing at herself for some time Speedy Footwear Styles That appeal to Lads and Lassies who Wear the new creations 262 :Q :SQ NICHOLS 8: GREE H SUUND IOWA INVESTMENTS GEF! The First National Company HANFORD MacNlDER, President Mason City, Iowa . W. GHIPPEN IIUMPANY Wholesale Paper Paper Bags Notions School Supplies IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllllllllIIIIIIIIIlllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllllllllllllllllllll in the mirror, she decided that she rather liked the effect and so she procured. her scissors and snipped off a few unruly hairs and pronounced herself the originator of the ringlet bob! As long as King Winter rules supreme, the ladies' furs are to be found secluded in their box in the corner of the closet, but as soon as spring arrives the furs are immediately dragged out of their hiding place and put into use. IVIiIady's waistline is no longer a thing of certainty. Sometimes it is IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllllllIIIIIIIlllllIIIIIIIllllllllllIIlllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllllIIIIIIIIIIIllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllllllllllllllllllllIIIIIIIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll Phone 490 Woven Wire Fence Complete Iine of BUILDING MATERIAL Independent G rain :Q Lumber Co. 410 South Federal Avenue I IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllllIlllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII I Class of 1925 Congratulations As you advance along the road to SUCCESS, let us serve you financially and help you grow with this growing Bank Elll-IIllMMiHlIIAl SAVINGS HANK Mason City, Iowa MEMBER FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM IllIIlIIIIIIllIIllIIlIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIllIIIIIIllIIIIIIlllllllllllllllllllllll YOU ARE WELCOME to use our phone, to make this your meeting place. YOU WILL FIND EVERYTHING HERE kept by the up-to-clate drug store. WE HAVE IT, will get it, or it isn't made. EED'S PHARMACY Phone 532 403 N. Federal I IIIllIIIIIIIIIllIIIllIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIllIIIIIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Tailor-Made We Guarantee Clothes Satisfaction The Glasgow Tailors Phone 456 24 E. State St. Mason City, Iowa I. O. HEGG - A. T. HEGG Proprietors ulllIlllnlllllIInIllaIllulslllllllllllnlllllllrllullllllilIIllIIllIIllIIllIIllIllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII I I IIllIInIInIIllVIllIllIIIlhIllIIllIIllIIllIIIIIIllIIllIIllllIllIllIIllIIllIIIIIllllIllllllllllnlllllllllllllll around her neck, and other times just below her hips, but most of the time it just isn'tl I The belts of the fair sex are so wide that short persons dare not wear them for fear they will be engulfed in their smothering folds. The modern flappers can tell you what the screen stars eat for breakfast, but if you should ask them whether Lincoln was a Democrat or a Republican they would be unable to answer. IIIIIIIllIIIIIIlIIIlIIIIIIIlIIIlIIIIIIIlIIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllIIlllllllllllllllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIllIIIIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll IIlllllllllllllllllllllll lllllllllllllllllIWIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIYIIIllllllllllllllllllllllll IDG Specialize in FAMILY WASHINGS WASHED BY ITSELF, IRONED BY ITSELF NO MARKS lClGdlHAmCFlCdH Laundrq Be An Ideal-American Customer It's Phone 22 22 First St. S. W. NQWLD I II I I IIIII I IIIIII I I I III IIIIII I IIIII I I I I I I IIII I I I I IIIIIII I I II III IIIIIIIII III I II I III III I IIII I I III I I IIIIIIIII Straight from the heart of the Corn Belt-the home of our finest porkers, comes Decker's Iowana Bacon. Its sweet, delicious flavor just keeps you asking for more! Decks:-'s Iowana Bacon makes a won- derful morning start- er! Ask your dealer. The Taste Is So Good. '- IIIIII IIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII III III I I II IIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIII I I II III IIIIIII I I I I III I I IIIIII I IIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIII llllllllllllllllllllllllllllll llllllllllllllllll If it comes from Thompson-Dean Company IT'S GOOD TO EAT There is a steady stream of people coming to our store or phoning in their orders for our GROCERIES Join the stream of satisfied customers of ours You will be more than pleased with our service. Thompson-Dean Company Phones 217-218-219 We Deliver 121 North Federal IlIIIIlllllllllllIllIIIlllIllllllHllIllINlIllIlllIIIllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IlIIIIIIIlllllllllllIllllllIllIIllllllIllllllIllllllllllllllllllll lllIlIIIlIIIIllIIIIIIIllllIlllIlllIllIlllllllllIIIllllIIIIIIIllllllllllllllllllll It is not only the flappers that follow the fads and fancies of fashion, but the fellows as well. If a boy's hose are not nestled coyly around his ankles, he is absolutely passe. Red ties are another fancy which has dropped as the gentle rain from heaven upon the place beneath. The fact that a boy is tow-headed or pink faced, makes no impression upon him and he consequently blossoms forth lllllllllllllllllllllllIIIIIlllllllHIIIIIIlIll!IIlIIIIIllIlllllllIllIIIlllllIHlllllIIIlllllllllllIIIHIIIHHIllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllllllIIIIIIIIlllllllIIIIlllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIVIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII KODAK FINISI-II Expert Workmanship-Daily Service Leave your KODAK FILMS with any of the dealers listed below: Brady Drug Co. Killmer Drug Co. B. 8: O. Drug Co. Michael Drug Co. Casey Drug Co. W. R. Mickey 6: Co. Federal Drug Co. M. B. A. Pharmacy Huxtable Drug Co. Weed Pharmacy COMO PHOTO COMPANY Wholesale Only - Developing Printing Enlarging Mason City, lowa HCOM0 means QUALITY in Kodak Finishing Illlllllllllllllllllllll IlllllllllllllllllIlllIllllllllnllllllnlllllll nllullmll lllllllllllllIllllllllllllllllIlllllIl'lIlllIlllIllllllllllllllllllllIH!IlllIlllllllllllIlllIllIlllllllllllIIIIllllllllIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllIlllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIl'lilIIlIIlIIIIlIIllIl Graduation Photographs The kind you take pride in giving away Kirk Studio ualit Portraits I I M South Federal Avenue Above Patton Bros. DON W. 1-IELBLING WM. J. I-IELBLING ENID E. KEIDLE lllllllllllllllllllllllnlllxllllllnlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll ' IllllilllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIllIllllllllllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII I I IIllIllIIIlIIllIIllIIIIllllllllllllllllllllllllIIIIIIIlIIlIIllllllllllllllllllllllllIIIllIIlllllllllllllllllllllll - Graduation Damonflgou Gifts Giving of gifts is a pleas- ure not a problem when you allow us to assist you. Buy from a personally selected stock. You are always wel- come at Margaret Louise Bagley's Shop Unique I08 North Federal Ave. Mason City, lowa IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII I Tea Garden DOWVNSTAIRS Luncheon is served from 11:20 to 2 Tea from 2:30 to 5 Saturday Evening Dinner 5:30 to 7:30 LEONE McGl-IEE I lIIIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllIIIIIllIllIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllIIllIIIIIllIIllIIIIIllIIllIlllllllllllllllllllll in one of those scarlet creations . This does not enhance his manly beauty one bit and it makes the ties so common that those who can really wear them hesitate to do so. These flappy English trousers are another fad of the present generation of Romeos. They are not considered chic unless they drag the ground. l know of one young man who found a cigarette butt and an orange peel in the cuff of his pants after walking home from school. Too much can not IIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllllllll I I IIIIIIIIIIllIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Ill IIIIIIIIIlIIllllllllllllllllllllllll IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII THE LADY OF YOUR FAVOR Whether she he tall or short, plu.mp or slender, blond or brunette, will crave flowers for Graduation, and nothing else you may attempt will win so much favor with her as a Corsage of the proper kind. Noth- ing will he so much cherished in after-years, when memories only remain. If you don't know just what to have made up for her, phone us at No. 55, and we will suggest just the proper thing at the price you want to pay. f db 108 N. Federal Ave. Phone 55 IllllllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIllIIllIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII I Uhr Emma Svhnp Special Selections for High School Grade and County Contests l. L. lilagn Pageants, Minstrel Shows, Etc. 31121 ll. Erizwrl 8: Gln. 1141A-Q N. Federal Ave. Mason City, Iowa A Riddle That All Must Solve I l THERE are times, for all of us, when we puzzle over the meaning of life. At such times, life seems a riddle to be solved, and in its solution lies our chance of happi- ness and achievement. And in seeking the desired solution, we quickly find that there is a financial side which, though it should never be over-stressed, can never be entirely ignored. When you consider the problems of money-getting, money-saving, and the wise use of money, you can come to the First National Bank of Mason City for friendly practical advice that will be most valuable. Not only can you benefit by the growing fund of ex- perience which has made this bank the outstanding fi- nancial institution it is, but you can also benefit by the strength and prestige of this bank by becoming a customer. Let us work with you: we will welcome the oppor- tunity to do sol First National Bank of Mason City Capital S250,000.00 Surplus S250,000.00 MASON CITY, IOWA BREAD Q ALITY MQW GOOD ALL DAY, ALL MONTH AND ALL YEAR PFAFF BAKING COIVIPA A Y IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllllIlllIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIlllIllllllIllIIIIllllllllIllIIIIlllIIIIIIIlllllllllllIIIIIIIIllllIIIIIllllllllllllllllllllllIllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllllllllllllllllllllllll be said of this because it will probably be one of the ways to help keep the city clean in the future. Each person will be sort of a walking vacuum sweeper as it were. I would suggest that whenever the people of the present generation feel the critical spell coming over them, that they get out this Annual, which will then be dusty and yellow with age, and read- of the fads and fancies of their youth and then make themselves living proof of that age-old idiom, Silence is Golden. IIIllllIllllllllllllllllllllllllllIIIIIllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllllllllllllHIlllllllllllllllllllllllll IllIIIIlllllllllllIIIIIllIlllIIIIIIIIIIIllllllllllllllllllllll lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Cut Rate Grocery The Home of Real Bargains We conduct the Largest Cash Store in Northern Iowa. WHY? Because we sell for cash and buy for cash. Have no bad debts for you to help pay. Paying cash we get cash discounts that we give you the benefit of. LET US SAVE YOU MONEY CUT RATE GROCERY C. E. BUSH, Mgr. Phones 1 13-1 14 Mason City, Iowa 30 E. State St. SERVE H I GLEY's The CREAM S UPREME' ' It is the most satisfying and delightful treat WHOLESOME NUTRITIOUS This rich, full-flavored d l h general f Manufactured by E. B. Higley 8: Company Mason city, Iowa iiii BUMPANY CQQZIZQQY 1 DRUGS Dealers In TOILET ARTICLES e c1c.ARs - - - SODAS Bulldmg Material and Fuel pr Special Attention escriptions Given Phone Ne. 48 415 s.Fedefe1 '23 Nmth Federal E E Phone 2I A COMEDY OF TERRORS IVritlr'n and Trausposcd by Joe Whithelrl Once upon a time a certain WISE man and his clog, SCI-IEPP, set out to seek their fortunes. When they went to LOCK the door of their little BIROWN SCI-IALCK they SI-IOOK with PAYNE because they were afraid that they would never find any IVIOREI-IOUSE in which to Iive. This man had been a GARDNER and at the WEST side of the house was a I-IOFACRE in fuII lllllllIlllllllIllllllIIIIIIIIIllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllIIIIIIIIIllIIIIIIIIllllIIIIIllIIllIII!IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII'NIIIIIIllIIIIIIlIIIIIlllllllllllllllllllllll ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS RADIO ELECTRIC WIRING FIXTURES ELECTRIC MOTORS AND POWER CONSTRUCTION Estimates Furnished Free Mason City Electric Supply Company G. N. Holloway Phone 1269 207 N. Federal IIIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIlIlllllllllllllllllllllll IIIIlIllllIIIIllIllIIIHIIIIIIIIlllllllllllllllllllllll lllllllllllllllllllllllII Illlllllllll I linsavhuil 'igranhl uality Products Are the Acme of Pure Food F h f r corners of the earth we gather the CI h d es and have them packed for you wh h rown, under this popular label. Thafs why RO SEBUD H is our guarantee of quality A TRIAL WILL CONVINCE YOU Letts - Spencer - Smith Company MASON CITY O ' IOWA IlllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIINIIIIIIIII IIIIII Illllllllllll I I llllllllllll Illlllllllllllllll Illllllll I llIIIIIIIIIIlIllIIIlIIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII I When in dililhtvizrfcerning an 5 Suit, Topooat or , CDUGFCOCIT EVERYTHING FOR THE See sPoRTsMAN Scotch Taiiors - The Store That Miokoo Good Mason Cnty Sportmg Cleaning, Repairing, Pressing CO. ' 5 209 North Federal Ave. 8 South Delaware W. B. Krouse 2 Mason City, Iowa lllllllIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillllllllllllIllIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIlllllllllllllllllllllll I I IllIIIllIIllIIlIIlIIIllIIlllIIlIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIIIllllIIIIlIIIlIIllIIlIIllllllIlllIllllllllllllllllllllllll BLOOM, but his neighbors said that he really was a BAUMGARTNER after all. As the man and his dog journeyed on, they met a MASON, a SMITH, a TANNTER and two TAYLORS, who were brothers. They were going NUT- TlNG in a NTEW FORD. They asked our hero what they should do with their car when they came to the nut grove. and he told them to PARKER to the SOUTHRRD of the l-lll..l.. to their WRIGHT. l-le then bade them good- bye and went on his way. llllIIIIIIIllllIlllllllllllllllllllllHIIllllllllllllIllllllllllHIIHHIIIIIIIIIKllllllllilllIIIllllHIIIIIIIII1IIIlllllllllllIIIllIIllIllIIllIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIllIIIIIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIllIIIIIIlIIllIlllllllllllllllllllll T r +V l Xl X I :BCI l. The Rlght Shoes x .. 3 . Jfjzjjff.. :I for You is ,T T li ogrfi' -are at Woodruff's. The leaders in footwear ' -:s .' ' styles for young men '::f::-oz2'55: i ' and women. ii' Q VVOODRUFPS Good Shoes Patton Brothers Company Mason City's Largest Qutfitters for Men and Boys Such popularity must be deserved IIllIIlIIllIIllIIllllllllllillllilliilll IIIllIllIIIllIllIIllIIllIIIlIIlilIllIIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllIllIIIlIIIIIIlIIIIiIIIlllllllllllllllllllllllIIIIIIIllIIIIIIIlIIIIIIIIIIllIIllIllIIIllIIIIlIllIIllIIllIIllIIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll As they were nearing a deep TOFFLEMIRE., they heard many BELLOWS all about them. This was caused by two LYONS who were fighting. WlLHlTE, said the man to the dog, and then they won't see us. But the beasts were soon upon them and they had to fight for their lives. One of the Lyons sat down on his HAUNCHES and our hero grabbed him by the SHANKS and overthrew him. The other one he hit over the head with a crow BARR. After he had killed the Lyons, our hero BAIRD his back IllIIllIIIllIIIIIllIIllIllllIllIIllllllIIllIIllIIIIllllllllllllllllllllllllIII IIIIIIIIlIIlIIIIIIIIIIllIIIlIIIIIIIIIIllIIlllIIIIIIIIIlIIllIIllIIllIIIlIIllIIllIllIIllIIllIIllllllllllllllllllltlll llllIIIIIIillllIIllllllllllllllllllllllll - ' To the Girl Graduate . .4A..-v The many social events before and immediately follow- ing graduation require especial attention in the matter of dress and accessories. This is where Killians perform a real service in supplying the needs of the Girl Graduate and assisting her in making the proper selections for her wardrobe. 1? Those prominent in Mason City's young social set ac- knowledge Killians' leadership in style, quality and service by making this their shopping headquarters. May We Serve You? 3 l V3 A X l 74 txt IJ, lligjl' 21.-.. : tg. fi Av : 5 Q, lttllmnn, ilnr. MASON ClTY'S SHOPPING CENTER wx I Illllll Illllllllllll llIllllllllllllllllllllll . Il IIIIIIII Sm ith Uptical Company Company Prescription Druggists FULL LINE OF TOILET ARTICLES AND DRUG- GISTS SUNDRIES Optometrists and Opticians 6 S. Federal Telephone 921 E 21 East Slate St. IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIlllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII I I IIllllllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII and found that a CORDT in his neck was torn open. The Lyons had tried to LYNCH him. After fixing it up, the man and the dog once more set out upon their weary way. A IVIARTIN BOYD with a WHITE BECK was ODLEing in a PINIE. tree on one side of the road. Our hero tried to sprinkle some MORTON salt on its tail and he hit his MARK. - Next they saw a SPECHT on the horizon. It turned out to be a man. IllllllllllIIIIIIIIUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIlIII!lIIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllIIIIIIIIIIIIllIINIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlilllllllllll A Message From STEIILIIIE DRY GOODS READY-TO-WEAR MILLINERY I E wish to congratulate all those who are at this time completing their course of high school training, and to extend our greetings to you who are yet in the midst of this training. It is training that makes one ready' to win Iife's battles and the intensity of this training largely determines the measure of one's success. The men and women of the Sterling Dry Goods Co. have all had just such an intensive training in their line and this training of the individual is largely responsible for the big success of the store. This store started in business twelve years ago and in that time has increased its business overiiisix hundred per cent. This is not a boast: it is merely a statement of a fact to show you who are now going out into the world the importance of taking your job seriously and going on with the training that you have now started. Once more we wish to congratulate you. -STERLING IIIIllIlllIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIllIIlIIllIIllIIIIllIllllllllllllllllllllll IIIllllllllllllllllllllllllllIIIIIIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllIIIlIIlIIllIIIIllIIIIIIlIllllllllllllllllllllll HOTEL Central Printing HANFQRD Barber Shop A I ,iW,, Company LADIES' BOBBING AND 2'0 S- Federal CURLING A SPECIALTY Phone 871 .... PRINTED AND ENGRAVED COMMENCEMENT CARDS, - - E STATIONERY, WEDDING Den' 81 Amse ANNOUNCEMENTS ln Hotel Hanford 2 Quality Service Price KE.l lM here, called the man to our hero. l'm 'CUlVl'lVllN'CS, he answered. And then the following conversation ensued. What are you walking for? Because l can't UFFORD to ride. - lt's KYNER COLD isn't it? l hope it don't FRIEESEJ' THE NEID GREEN MILL CAFE qIThe unexpected guest arrives-perhaps a business friend of the home's financial supporter. qIAn hour before dinner time the phone rings and the announcement is made that l should like to bring a guest for dinner. Ill When the proud hostess has not made preparations she deems necessary to properly entertain the unexpected guest she suggests that we meet and dine in the Green Mill Cafe. Phones 1437, 870 ll I1 I ASK RAY SENEY IlllllllllllllllllllllllIIIIIIlIlIllIIlllIllIIllIl!IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllIIlIIllIIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIlllllllllllllllllllllll Illllllllllllllllllllllll etberbee jflower Store FRESH CUT FLOWERS A SPECIALTY Flowers arranged for effect in Corsage, Baskets, Etc., for Graduation Gifts. Telephones: Store 309, House 2462-l.. 207 North Federal Where are you going? l am going to Cl-lA'R'l..ESTO'N and it is much FARRAR than l thought. We are going in that direction, too, come along. All right. After a dinner of sauer KRAUSE., the three of them took up the journey. After walking for some time, they came to a castle which was about a mile Like IVlother's Home-?Made E Bakillfiifigread Pac ard For Picnics and Parties order Velie BAKE-RITE ROLLS and Federal Trucks KREME FRIED KAKES E Always a Few Good Used Cars S,,,,,,,,,,,,, at Hathorn Auto Co. No. 216 South Federal Avenue E E 109-111 First S. E. Phone 610 IlllIIllllllllllllllIIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIlllllllIIlllllllllllllIIIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll - :lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll IllIIIIlllIIIIIIIIIllIIIIIllIIIIllIllIIIIIIllIllIlllIllIIllllllIllllllllllllllllllll llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll'llllIIIIIIIiIIIIIIIIIlllllllllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllllllllllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIISVIIIIIIIU To the Graduating Class of '25 we wish to express our thanks and appreciation for the patronage you have given us during your school years. We congratulate you upon your graduation and hope for you unmeasured success in the particular line of endeavor you may adopt as your life work. YELLAND fr HANES Mason City Book and Stationery Co. IIIlIIllIIlIIIllllllllllllllllllllulll'llIIIVIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllllllllllllilllllIIIIllllllllllllllIIIIIllllIIII'IIIIIIIllllIlllIII1AIIIIIlllllllilIllllIIIIlllllllllllllIIIIIIIIiIIIIIll1IIIIIllllllllllllllllllllllllll in HIGHT. From one of the upper windows, a beautiful lady was calling out for help. UPATTSCHULL l rescue her, said the traveler to our hero. Q No you DURANT because l am a YOUNGEIRMAN than you, he replied. By HEJCKMAN, l guess you're right. SHERMAN, l'm always right. IIIllIIllIIllIIllIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIllIlIllIllllllllllllllllllnlllllllllllll A piece of machinery has no prejudice. Feed your motor Vapor Gasoline and get its answer. -S lnstant response the moment you step on the starter, with full power, uniform piston strokes to the last drop in your tank. Let Your Motor be the Judge VAPOR GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS IND: PE N DE NT 322 South Federal 423 North Federal 205 East State 1302 North Federal Washington and First St. South L 0 1 e ' Mason City 011 and Grease Co. Our Business ix Growing, Thanks to You HIUIIIHIIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll!illllllllllllffllillillIllllltlIUllllllllllllllllllllllll lllllllllrlllllllllllllll Illllllllllllllllllllllll IIIIKIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllllllllll IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Equitable Life of Iowa An indication of thrift is the possession of a Life ln- surance Policy. For young men and young women we have a line of policies which has no equal. ln buying Life lnsurance take it with the Equitable of lowa--lowa's oldest company, founded in IS67-none stronger, none better. For further information see us. A. M. GILPIN, General Agent E. L. Taylor H. H. Henley R. L. Finch 5 l 2-5 l 3 First National Bank Bldg. Phone 684 IllIIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllllllllll IIXIIllIIllIlIIIIIIIIIIlIIllIIIIIllIllllllllllllllllllllllllIIIIII!IIIIIllIIIIIIIlIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIllIIllIllllllllllllllllllllllIIllIIIIIIllIIlIIIIIllIIIIIllIllIIllIIlIllIllIIllllllllIllllllllllllllllllllllll By GRIPPEN the STONE. our hero was able to climb up to the window. After he had GOTDDEN up, he wrapped the lady in a RUCG and escaped with her. He found that HERSKIND was as soft as a SCHEEF of cotton, and that her eyes were as black as COLE.. When they reached the ground, the traveler was LENNAN against the cas- tle. When he saw how beautiful the lady was, he asked her to go away with him. IIllIIIIIllIllIIIlIIIIIIIIIlllllllllllllllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllllIIIlllllllllllllllIIIIIIIYIIIIIIIIIIII I I IIlllllllllllllllllllllll IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII lllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII THERE ARE TWO ooon - - PLACES TO EAT MICH lHSl1lat1I'1g ,r-fi.. E A !5'KlQ'lm1. g Roofing 8: Supply ' ' 'xl '71 1. : .Wil aiwia 'ct igksdg .,'- - E 'W' COMPANY, Inc. CONTRACTING ROOFERS ufnKfn's airmail Kfvsruuufnnunnn T SODAS AND MEALS E Phone 454 i 200 Fifth St-. S. W. llllIlllIllllllllnlllllllllllIIllIIIllIIllIIIIllllllllllllllllllllulllll IIIllIIllIIlllllllllllllllllllllllIll IlllllIIIllllllllIlllIllIIlIIIllIllllllllIllllllllllllllllll I lllllllllllllllll I lllllllll II IIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII III IIlllllllllllllllllllllll III Ill lllllll II III l I Il II Illllllllllllllllllll IIII I IIIIIIIIIINllIllIIIllIIIlllllllllllllllllllllll I IIlllllllllllllllllllllllll lllllllll IIIIIIIIIIII Illllll I I I ll I Illlllllllllll IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII II I III IIII IIlIIIIIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIII f' 5413-',. at 'K Q . ii S.,, jgi7j.,' ., , ' 1:fF3L - .Q ' ' rsv- S 1- w- 5.1-'lik g X -S r. - . T., Vi. ,paw A -'gary 4. iv F-'14 : , , ,.x J :L,--..i5.,gg- Q.-4 ,arf .V ,, -he v. g , Q 1 It, fl' P' ' f .-, i 1 , gf' ,mx :Q-... 1 1 ll . X i Q- 'ii' i I I I. K5-. x s., X x Ai A 4 4 'W N. sl 'Q I 2' xo' - .gif 1' I vi fl si. 5'xl .im!i' '21 -A ' ' eg 4 Denison Malt Faced Tile No. 230 Pai. July 31, 1917 The Great Lesson which all too many of us fail to learn soon enough in life is this: Happiness of the most satisfying kind comes from a wholesome everyday life centered in a delightful home which we have built for ourselves. The material which makes that home just a little more all-satisfying than does any other is Denison Load-Bearing Tile. We illustrate herewith this tile in the unit which we call our Matt Faced Load-Bearing Tile No. 230. It constructs a finished wall of ex- ceptionally artistic beauty, and of remarkable durability. When you are ready to build your home, come to us: let us explain in full detail the service, the satisfaction and the economy which you can get from this tile. And let it be before you grow too old to obtain the full measure of happiness from your own home. MASON CITY BRICK AND TILE COMPANY Mason City, Iowa l lllllll llllllIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllxlllIIllllllIlllllllllllIillIillllllIllllulltllllllllllllllllllllllxllllllllllnlllllllxllnlllI:IllIlllInIillllu1llllllllllxullllllllllulllIIIllIInIIllIlllllllllullllllullllllllllnllillvlllll You are a BORMANQ' she cried, my love is all for my rescuer. He is DERREJR to me than life itself. At this our hero asked her to go to a nearby town and get married. AN- DERBUERG was not far away, so she did. According to latest reports, they lived happily ever after. ...nl Young Chemistry Hopeful: What's Boyle's Law? Sophisticated Basketball Star: Don't use anyone else's towel. IIIIllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIlllllllllllllllllIlllllllllllllllllllllll IIIII I IIIIIII I IIIIII lllllll IIIIIIIIlllllllllIIIlllllllllIIIlllllllllIIIlllllllllIIIlllllllllllIIlllllllllllIIlIIIIIIIIIIllIllllllIIIIIIIIIIllllllllllllllllllllll Illllllll I ' Msiliiif'mii!xm'r v. I ii! lllXli'li1liWlNi'G xi X . . S Y Guuiiri iii'L',4 iNqt. F. fm.,.Tn-.,.,,'..'...7.:f -A ki' 'wwrxwnies'--:vv'..f I fi H - 1 ' Sf-of Iva ks-' ff 'Qt The striking designs and snappy appearance prevailing in our jewelry and watch lines is always a matter of favorable comment. x.! f ,II wi ll ,Q M' If: llllgl I I n xxX ni l. ,-' Gifts that Last VV. H. POTTS Established l 895 jeweler I 2 East State St. IIllIIIllIllIllIIIIIIllIIIIIIIIIllIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll llIIllIIlIIllIllllllllllllllllllllll time 5-TRIESNER 8tCompf1nq Fruit Co. Wholesale Fruits and The Corner : Vegetables E Distributors of ANHEUSER-BUSCH'S FAMOUS BUDWEISER A Safe Place to Trade E and - 5 DOWNEY-FARRE.LL'SiA-1 NUT 101 s. Federal Mason City, la. MARGARINE IIlIIIIIIIIIIIIlllllllllllllllllllllll IIIIIII Illlllllllllll IIIIllIllIlllllllllllllllllllllll I I llllllllllllllll IIIIIIIIIIllIllIIIIIIlIIIIIIIIlllllllllllllllllllllll Kinda Horsey l've got just the horse for you, said a liveryman to Malvern lVlcCleary, a prospective customer. 'il-le's five years old, sound as a bell, and goes I0 miles without stopping. Mac shook his head, and then said, Not for me, not for me, I live 8 miles out of town and with a horse of that kind, I would have to walk back 2 miles. Illllllllllllllllllllllllll IIIIIIIIIIIlIIIlIIlIIIlIIllIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIIlIIIlIllIIllIIlIIIIIIIIlllllllllllllllllllllllIIIllIIlIllIIllIllllllllllllllllllllllll ason City Paint Co. Wall Paper, Paints and Class Picture Framing a Specialty Prompt Attention to All Work 32 E. State St. Mason City, Iowa Phone 930 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIllllllllllllllllllllllllIIIIIIIllllllllllllllllllllllll I I I IlllllllllllIllllllllllllllllllllllllll llll THE NEW crmmngqr pang Studebaker DUPLEX--PHAETON One Year in Advance TIIC UOUIICJ MCIIIS Closed Car Comfort O Ca Pleasure Store pin r , Simple, Convenient - Dependable North Iowa Motor Co 119 NOHII Federal E This is a Studebaker Year llllllllilllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIlllllllllllllllllllllIlllllllllllll IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII I I lllllllllll lllllllllllllllllll llllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIllllIlllllllllllIlllllllllllllllllll Too True The difference between the Pulse office and the Pleazol is that there are tables at the Pleazol. , Brice: What kind of a fish has its eyes set very close together? Val: I dunno. Brice: A little fishln Best Eats Cooked by the Best Chefs BUSINESS IVIEN AND WOMEN appreciate a restaurant where the cooking is good and service prompt. Our effort is to cater to the business men and women who desire wholesome food quickly served at reasonable prices SANBGRNS RESTAURANT Owned and Operated by Tl-'IE VERMILYA CAFE Clncorporatedj Noted For Our Pies 15 South Federal l IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllllllllllllllllllllllllllll IlllllllllllllllllllllllllllIIIIIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII I IIIIII IIIIIIllIIIIIIlIIllIIlIIIIIIIIllIIIIIlllllllllllllllllllllll Experience Marston SL Larson Facilities S e r v i c e '' '' f '' ' '' '''''' ' ' Dodge Brothers Motor Cars ancl Bonner Funeral ' I I 5CfViCC 1 I ' Home '' '''''' ' 213 E. State St. Phone 504 Same tender care as before E Phone 163 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllIIlIIllIIIIIllIIIIIIIIIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllIIIIIIIlllllllllllllllllllllll I IIIIIIIIIIlllllllllllllllllllilllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Charles Grippen: They told me your hair was dyed. Miss Sundellz It's false. 'Chucks That's what I tolcl them. Bud Grupp: What do you think you got in that Physics test? Larry Mason: I never have such low thoughts. IllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllllllllllllllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllIIIIIIIIIlllllllllllllllllllllll I I IIIIIIIIIIII llllllllll SEHVIEI ANU SAIIS of Genuine Auto Electrical Repair Parts of DELCO, KLAXON, REMY, AUTO- LITE, NORTHEAST, W A G N E R , CONNECTICUT, GRAY 8: DAVIS AUTO ELECTRICAL UNITS, BOSCH EISEMANN MAGNETOS, STROM- BERG CARBURETORS AND WIND- SHIELD WIPERS, ECLIPSE BENDIX DRIVES. HYATT AND NEW DE- PARTURE BEARINGS, P H I L C O BATTERIES AND ATWATER KENT RADIOS AND SUPPLIES. BENIHAI HAIIEHI I EIIIIIHIB Bll. SAM RAIZES MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING, SHOES AND FURNISHINGS, DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES Play safe and trade with SAM RAIZES E 215-sox south Feaeni Ave. Phone 233 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIllIIIIIIllIllllllllllllllllllllllllIIIlIIIIIIIIIIlIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII I IIllIIlllllllllllllllllllllllII 'IIIIIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll lllllllllllll llllllllllllllll HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS 5 ffLet'S G0 9 7 to CLASS OF 1925 5 and See Klipfo Loose Leaf KING VANIIEHWIIIKEN Company E E 612 First National Bank mag. Mason City, Iowa about a GENERAL OFFICE OUTFITTERS Savings Agcgunf OFFICE FURNITURE . B0 E Ozasfamisezzxssi - f '1SUfa 'Ce P01109 PRINTING AND : : BOOK BINDING USE KLIPTO LOOSE LEAF E Davenport, Iowa E E REGISTER LIFE INSURANCE 2 COMPANY MADE IN MASON CITY E SAFE AND SECURE FOR 36 YEARS IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII I IllllllllllllllllllllIlllllllllllllIIllllllllllllllIllIillllllllIllllllllIllllllIIIIIIIIIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Miss Brown: Roger, give 'me a noun you cannot touch. Roger Grippen: A red hot poker. Mr. Kline: Will you please suggest some way to keep the girls from gazing into my pretty brown eyes? Miss Bagley: Shut them. Mr. Kline: T'hat's what I do. QNX A X V FINE QLIASLITY --.. X QA Style an I I ff + I' Workmanshlp ,f ' My Quite ordinary words-but what meaning they acquire when applied to shoes and moderate prices and you have the policy of our store. DEPENDABLE SHOES Aclduto these, ,good store service STEVENS SHQE co. ft lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll IIIIllIIIIIIIIIllllllllllllllll 2 E Used Cars Used Cars l lllClSOI1 - Essex WORLD'S GREATEST BUY Everyone Says lt- Sales Prove It TOURIST EQUIPMENT Lapiner Motor - Company ' E Reliable Car Dealers I'1 1 T fl and 5 M380 C e t 2 I Block South of Postoffice AWH1Dg CO' 5 Phone l l83 Mason City, la. Phone 709 szo Fourth sf. s. w. used cm used Cars IIIIIIllllIllllllIII1IIIIIIlIIIIIllllllllIII1IlllIlllllllIllIIIIllllIIIllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllllll I I IlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllllllllIIIIIIIIIllllllIIIIIllIIIIIIIIIIIllllllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Mr. MacGregor: ML Daly, you remind' me of the saying in the Bible, 'The wicked shall be cut short in this generation'. He was one of those fresh young city fellows, given to the use of slang. At the breakfast table, desiring the milk, he exclaimed: Chase the cow this way, please. Here, Mary, said the farmer's wife, take the cow down to where the calf is bawlingf' IllllIllIllIIllIllllllllllllllIlllllllllllllllllllllllll llllllIllllllIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllll lllllllllllll IIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllll llllIIIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllllllllllll Illlllllllll I I i . A WE KNOW THE GAME SMITH sf KEW Klassy Kleaners EVERYTHING YOU WEAR DRYCLEANED WITH CARE, Phone 495 534 East State Street Drink BOTTLED CARBONATED BEVERAGES From the Bottle Through a Straw 2 QW Mason City Bottling Co. U You'll Like TRADING COBB'S IIIIIIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllIIIIlIIllIIIllllllllllllllllllllllll I I IIIIIIIIIIIIII Odlez Give me a comb without pyorrhea. Bill Dorr: Whaddaya mean? Oclle: One whose teeth won't fall out. How can I keep my mince pies free from juvenile raids? asked Mrs. Iohnson. Lock the pantry door and place the key under the soap in ArnoIcI's room, advised the neighbor. IIIIIIIIlllllllllllllllllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIII Ill I I IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllIIllIIIIIIlllllllllllllllllllllllIIIllllllllllllIllllllllIIIIIIIllllllllllllllllllllllll Michael Drug Company 5 seeth Federal Ave. Yellow Calo Service for School Functions A CAB WHERE YOU WANT IT AND WHEN YOU WANVT IT Phone 2 1 6 lllllllllIlllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII '1 'l 'l'I'I'I''Il''I'UIIHIIIIIIIIHIIIIFIIHIIIIIII lllllll I IllIllIIllIIIlIllllllllllllllllllllll unlmun num nnnnumnu I Know Your Laundryman O. T. Dawson Lyons Laundry A Tailor Company z Phone 600 . . . . I specialize m doing work 25-27-29 Second St. S. W. for High School Fellows PRESSING REPAIRING The Ultimate in Service Over Abel 8: Son IIllIllllIlIllllIIlllllllIllIIIIllllllllIIlIlllllllllllIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll I I IlllllllllllllIIIKIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIillIIIIIIllIllIllllllllllllllllllllllll A little boy who had to be on the train over night, slept in an upper berth in the sleeping car. ln the night he awakened and sat up. Do you know where you are, Bobby? asked his mother. Course l clo, l'm in the top drawer. Myrtle Dull: Can't you make you're drawings more natural? Homer Overturf: Natural? Why, I drew a hen today, ancl when l threw it in the waste basket, it laid there. IIIIllllIlllIlllIIIIIIIllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII ' I llllllllllllllllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllIIIIIIIIllHIIIIIIIIIIIIllllllllllIIIIIIHIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII For 5 High Grade Maxwell, Chrysler Hupmobile SALES AND SERVICE, AND Hoivna MADE SAUSAGE See G- Grupp Meat Cerro Gordo Motor Market F COIHPMY Quality and Service 401 sr. Federal 29 seeernd sf. s. E. Phone 447 IIIIIIllllllllIllllllIIIIIIllIIllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllIIIIIIIIIlllllllllllllllllllllll I IlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIIIIIIIIllllllllllllllllll IIIIIIIIIIlIIIIlllllllllllllllllllllll I IIIllIIIIIIllIIIIIIllIIIlllllllfillllllllllllllllllllllllllllll M.B.A. Pharmacy wws-saw Jllli50U Prescriptions Our C:OC1lQ.FC'3C3d Specialty : HIGH GRADE TOILET ARTICLES ' 'We Thank You' ' 2 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIllIIIIIIIllIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllIIllIIIIIIIIIIIllIIllIlllllllllllllllllllllllll I I IIIIIIIIIIIIIUIIIIIHIIIUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIllIIIIIIllIIllIIllIIllIlllllllllllllllllllll How do you sell those apples, little girl? asked a tourist of the farmer's child. l Well, she replied, we puts the big ones on top. Horace Parker: I-low long can a person live without brains?' Mary Newcomb: How old are you? IIIllIIllIIIIIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIllIIIIIIIllIIIlIIIIIIllIIIIIIIIIIIllIIIlIIllIIIIIIIllIIIllIIIIIllIIIllllllIllIIllIIIlIIllIIllIIllIIllIIIIIIllIIIIIIllIIllIllIIllIIllIIllIIllIIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIVI IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Wherever YOUI' l'lO1T1C May Be City, village, or farm, your problem of first importance is the Water Supply. its purity, softness and availability are the three outstanding requirements. Our Softeners, Pumps and Equipment for Distribution are known for their lasting qualities. When you. consider your water supply problem remember that our fine mer- chandise and our experience will help you. I-IAWKEYE SUPPLY COMPANY llIIllIIllIllllIIllIllIIIllIllIIIlIIIllIllIIllIIllIIIllIIllIllIIllIIllIIIIIIIIIIllIllIIllIIIlIIIlIllllllllllllllllllllllIIIIIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllIIlllllllllllllllllllllll IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IlllllllllllxlllllllllIHIIlllllllllllllllllllllllIHIIIIHIIIIIIII H. K. JONES Micailmmaff ee UN::s21.fs52 - - E S QIHTE mem' A : Ll E. ,' If 1 Omziseszf 7 2 Norowva HERE f K E lcon QUALITY! I il .IIII JW H ., -fi Blue Ribbon Market : and Groceteria - - H GUS GROSSMAN, Prop. 1515 N. Federal Phone 325 Phone 970 213 N. Federal IllIIllIllIIllIHIIlllllllllllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIXHIIIIIIIIIIIIllIIllIIIlIllllllllllllllllllllllll I I IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IlIIllIllIIIIIllIIIlIIIIIllIIllllllllllllllllllllllll Chuck: ls night air good for anyone? Cline: Yes. Provided you take it alone. That's a new girl you're paying attention to, isn't it, George? No, Dad, just the old one repainted. Why is a barnyard fowl sitting on a gate like a penny? Because its head is on one side and its tail on the other. IlIIIIIllIIllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllllIIIIIIIlllllIIIllllllllIllIllllHIKHIllIIIIIIllIIIIIIIIllllllllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIllllIIIIIIIIIIIIllllllllllllllllllllllllIIIlIIIIIIllllllllllllllllllllllll A Goon PLACE TO BUY General Building Material Webster-Potter Lumber Co. Telephones: Office 808 Residence 2415-J IIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIllll Marshall cQ Co Reliable Cleaners Satisfactory Cleaning Service 223 North Federal Phones 788-789 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllIIIllIIlIIIIIIIllIIIIIIIlIIllIlllllllllllllllllllll I I lllllllllllllll DR. F C SHAKLEE CHIROPRACTOR fpalmer Graduate, Ground Floor Cerro Gordo Hotel Bldg. ears' rac ice ll Y P t Office Phone 73 Res. Phone 1254 IIIllllllIllllIIIIllllIIIIIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll llllllllllllullllllllll At Junior-Senior Banquet Main Speaker fstarting outlz Of course you know l am the worst after dinner speaker in the world. Boyd fslightly intoxicatedjz l take 'exception to that. l am. Speaker: Wait till l am done then you may speak and the audience can judge. fGoes on.J Boyd fabout five minutes later, : Don't need to go any farther: you win. I I I msodd MASGN CITY DAINTY LUNCI-PES AT ALL HOURS. llll-IOME MADE 'CANDIES AND ICE CREAM W The Popular Place of Qualitq HARDWARE CC 0 Hardware, Cutlery Sporting Goods Paints, Cils Etc. 2 0 2 -2 0 4 South Federal IIIIIIIIIIIllIIIIIIllIIllIIIIIllllllllllllllllllllllll 3 H TELL THE WORLD WITH SIGNS F' E' Wall Nash Painted Bulletins Company Delaware and Second St. N. E. S Mason City, Iowa Phone 208 Special Six Advanced Six 5 N Series Series 2 Phone 202 NASH LEADS THE WORLD 2 2 ' IN MoToR CAR VALUE, P03-tel' Dlsplays IIIllllllllIIIIIIIlllllIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllllllllllllIllIIIIIIIIIIIlllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIllllllllllllllllllllllll I I lllllllllllllllllllIllIIllIIIIllllIIIIIllIlllllllllllllllllllllllilllIIIIIIIIIIllIIllIIIIIllllllllllllllllllllllll Jokes Editor Cproudly holding out Annual, and laughingjz Pretty good jokes, eh? Student: Oh, I haven't got to the jokes yet. G. B.: How did that moonlightipicture of the stadium come out? Floyd W.: lt's spoiled: two teams were still scrimmagingf' john Colvin: Come on now, Boyd, tell me ifia blood vessel is a boat. llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIIlllllllllllllIIllllllllllllllllllllIIllIIIIHHlllllllIllIlllllllIIIllllIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIIlllI1IIHIllllllllllllllllllllllll SEE CASH COAL CO. COAL WOOD T. C. Payne. Manager Phone 2835 111-115 Seventh St. S. E. When you go away to college next fall go with a Hartmann Trunk Wardrobe or Box Trunks in several sizes Buy By Daylight lllllllllllllllIIIIIIIIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllllllllllllllllllllllllIIII FURS COATS, WRAPS, SCAARFS IN EVERY FASHIONABLE FUR. ill STRICTLY RE- LIABLE FURS PRICED MODERATELY A Mason City Fur Shoppe FURS-MILLINERY E' CO' 2 217 North Federal Avenue IlIIIllIIllIIllIIllIIllIIllIIllIIIIIIllIIllIlllIIllIIllIIllIIIIIllllIlllIIllIIIIIIllIIllIIllIIllllllllllllllllllllllll I l lllllllIIllIIllIIllIIllIIllIIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllhllllllllllltlllllllllll Mildred Godden: I clon't want to study tonight. E.. Geordt: Neither do I. Mildred: Then let's go to the library. Miss Shelburn flocking at Marjorie l-light and Wheaton, who sit on oppo- site sides of the rooml : I am going to throw some of you out the door in a minute. IIIllIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll lllllllllllll Illlllllllllllllllll IIIIIII Illlll IIIIIIIIIIII IOWA'S PIONEER CEMENT PLANT i The Home of W HNORTHWESTERINH CEMENT Northwestern States Portland Cement Co. , GENERAL OFFICES-FIRST NATIONAL BANK BLDG. llllIIllIIlIIIlIIIlllllllllllIIIIIllIIllIIllIIIIIIllllllIIIIIIlIIIlIIIIIIlIIIlllIlIIIllIllllIIIIIIIIIllIIllIIlIIllIllllllllIIlllIlIIIIIIIlllllllllllllllllllllll 'V 3 j ilfour cllnnual k TL l is our dlnnual 1, , K y iiqxsih F3 . , . Ks, . 'X- fi Our mterestm ' ' , the success of , your book LS s 'reflected in the Idea, layout 1 dummtsy and plate ervzce , rendered l H BUCKBEE SCHOOL ANNUAL ENGRAVERS A D Q 3 I l 1' A Scunt Paul f K ' Wi Wzkwwlll r Ii l f A 2 I . g . ' in Q 9 K v, tl ', ' - Kg s ILE 'J .qxtewwg ' f. m e 7 sg ' ' A if Wm Ko 3' -Lf! 1 X va l 5 l' ' 'l . iil lllhdlfhllllz' of '- For Something New El-IE pageant of New Spring and Summer Fabrics arrives in colorful glory. A wealth of novelties in Silks, Woolens and Wash Goods that has rarely been surpassed. Handle and examine them - note their moderate prlcings. The Damonflgou Company Northern lowa's Greatest Store llIllIIllllllllllllullllllllll IIIIIIllllullllllllllIIllllllllllllllIIllllllllllllllIIIIIllllllllllllllllllllllllIlllIlllllllllllllllilllll IlllillllIII!llllzlllllllHlllillllllIIIIIIIIIIlllIlllllllllllllllllllllllllll Carm L.: That study hall teacher is a fizzle. She took a book away from me, made me quit reading a newspaper, told me not to look at that magazine, and when l started to go to sleep she wanted to know if l was sick. We asked a Freshman what the publication of the class of I925 was. l-le answered: I clon't know unless it's Red Pepper! Then another Freshman was fed to the lions. IllllllllllullIlllllliIlllIIIIHlllllllllllllililllllllHIlll!llllIllllIlI'I'Illlllllllllllllll lllllll IlIIllIIllIIllIll!lllllllllllulllllllllll IIllllllllllllllllllllltllllllllllll.lllllllllllllIlllllllllllllllllllllllllll Utility Coupe FOR ECONOMICAL TRANSPORTATION DRIVE A CHEVROLET Woodward Auto Companq CHEVROLET SALES AND SERVICE Phone 2191 124 South Delaware Illlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll IIIIllllIIllllllIIllIIllllllIlllllllIIIIIIIllllllllllllllllllllll IlllIIIIIIIIIIllllIIIXIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIILlllllllllllllll 0 , Courtesy and Satisfaction With Every Purchase 0 R . There is no element of chance in buying 'FA UK here. No matter what you choose you may 4, X ' be sure of selecting the I I T A fashions J i 'S ' that are A. A-if M 'L ' X correct, dis- 1, ' N 0 1 l W I I f tmctive . - . and 'I . honestly N I Y I priced .ggi 4 G 4, W 7,7 1 . . ,J' I llIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIllllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllillllllIIIIIIIIIIIllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Illllllllllllllllllllllll Bee: Why so mournful? Budge: I-Iow far do the auditorium seats go? Bee: To 'lVI'. Why? Budge: My seats for tonight are in 'N'. A girl may smoke but the correct way to light a match is still a man's privilege. An INSURED Nation Is a SECURED Nation YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN Should early in life form habits of thrift. One of the most satisfactory methods of saving money is by depositing a fixed amount each year in the form of a premium on a policy with THE 'EQUIT- ABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF TI-IE UNITED STATES. If Youth But Knew What Age Did Crave, Many a Penny It Would Save, ' J. LEONARD KLINE Representative THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY 27 WEST STATE STREET OF THE UNITED STATES MASON CITY, IOWA llllllullIlltllullllllllllillllIIHIIllIIllIIlllllllllllllllllllllllllIIIllIIIlIIllIlllIlIIIIllIllllllllllllllllllllllllIlllllnllllll lulhllllllllIIIxllIllullIulIIllIIllIIllIilllllllllllllllllllllllllllll - IllIlllIlllIIllllllllllIIIIIllllllIlllllllllllllllll I AUTOGRAPHS I llllllllllllllllllIIllIIIIIIllllllIIllIllIlllIIlIIIlllIlIHIIIllllllllllllIllllIlllllIllIlllIllllllllllIllllllIlllIllIlllIIIIIIIllllllllllIllIIIIIllIIIIIIIIIIIllllIllIllIIIIIllIIllIllIlllIllllllllIIIIllIllllllIIIIllllllIIIllllllllllIIIIlllllIllllllllllllllllllllll I 5 AUTOGRAPHS 5 E Z1 E E 5 E E E E E I IIIIIlllllllllllllllllIllllllIlllllllllllllllllIlllllllllIlllllllllllllllllIllllllllllIIIlllllllllllIIIIIllllllIllllllIlllllllllllllllllllllllIlllIllllllllllIllIlllIIIIIllllIllllllIllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllllllIlllIlllllllllllllIlllIIllIIMIllllllllllllllllllllll l :mmf as af.: f,x:m-F ,Y f --1:-r, , :'w.5+.1:m-lu.'-fpfs. 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