Mattoon High School - Riddle Yearbook (Mattoon, IL)
- Class of 1925
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THE RIDCDLE T X , HE RIDDLE. PUBLISHED B THE MATTOON HIGH SCHOOL Vol. 6 Mattoon, Illinois, June, 1925 No. 2 RI DDLE STAFF, '24-'25 Editor-in-ChiefhALICE RUE Business Manager.-.JOHN GEHL Circulation Manager-WILLIAM GRANT Literary Editor.-OLIVIA BRENNAN Calendar Editor-EUGENE HYDE Kodak Editor,MARY TOOLE Joke Editor..JOHN BARTH Boys' Athletic Editor-EDWARD BUCKBEE Girls' Athletic Editor-LUCILLE SMITH Art Editor.-VALTIN CAMPBELL Cartoon Editor...RALPH HOLMES Assistant Cartoon Editor-PAUL SCHLICHER Alurnnal Editor-MYRTLE TOWNLEY SENIOR RIDDLE STAFF Editor-in-ChiefpMAURINE SEVERNS Business Managers-LYNN GRANTHAM, FRANK MILLER Art Editors..OLIVIA BRENNAN, VALTIN CAMPBELL Prophecy-EDWARD WHITE ' Literary-FAMA BENCE History.JOSEPHINE BRATTON Indictments.-KATHERINE KIDWELL Photos-RUTH BROTHERTON Captions+IUDITH COX Achievements-.JEWELL YOUNG Jokes-RUTH PETERSON Kodak-LEE GILBERT, LUCILLE MANLEY Athletics-VEVA SANDERS, DELBERT AMES 4 THE RIDDLE WHAT DO YGUNG MEN WANT IN CLOTHES? They want FASHIONABLE CLOTHES with a clapper air, without being extreme, maole in good wearing fab- rics in smartly colored patterns. Clothes which are sold at really popular prices. T. E. RICE CLOTHING COMPANY 1617 BROADWAY MATTOON. ILLINOIS NOTHING can bring you peace but yoursew Nothing can bring you peace but the triumph of principals. -Emerson ' elonwf-,gf 1-H: our-PRICE 31-ORE 'NC' I MAI-room. ILLINOIS. This Space Contributed by a Store who Appreciates Your Patronage and Good Will 'lag.l-1 ' V' i 3 111 A-f TRACK TEAM 'XJ 1925 CROSS counmw TEAM :Sas THE RIDDLE THE HRT GALLERIES ARE T00 SMALL To Hold HII the Unwise Speculators who have been DONE IN OIL CENTRAL ILLINOIS TRUST 81 SAVINGS BANK UNDER BOTH STATE AND FEDERAL SUPERVISION SaIIq Jlnnn read IHODEL BAKERIJ J 'SEN' n. I, A , 1 ' 4 ?1W f5 5 x,' 24 5 1' A , ' kylfx' ff N 223 QV I A WM YJ J Thi' ij! X9-f f G f x W ' ,J 71 f fd 1 Q . ff'x Qk , ln 'fiffiafs 'lf- W ' ' X - ny an ll ,X f. ' 4: V , 5 1 I . ,M-A X I IK Z' ,ff if xg I7 If , 1 V ffl! ' ' J - - L ' S., 9 gg. F X 'i' fb? I.- , lr.- , ,ff ,is-. I b T' ' 'Irf f-. H: If A..' f '1 ' , Y D, 1 -,r . Q ,M 'V , , Q P96 X' V fe' kay' ff EDWARD BUCKBEF-- Ed HAZEL OZIER ooMBs A host of friends, his way attends, .IAIDWARI1 NVQ'K13141l41Y1+'ontl1a1I C1211 'Presiilcnt Let me have audience for I am sent to speakf' IIAZEL OZ1l'IR COMBSAOrato1-ii-al C9, 111, 11.15 f S1 ' -171: 1213 12 'N Atll E1'1' - f R' 1- , file ffillfig C12lT'1'i-ii.-it ciiolzilfwlriliiiitii ciiim 0 U M011 Plllurlifli 1121202111 CHM: swrwirw' of S-111101' Claw ALICE RUEW-HAueyw ' I -llll0l' l,l'Og'I'H1ll Uoininittoeg 'lfvpiiug A1VIll'4l Cl21. OhL.1btnt it takes agility, combined with versa- SHELDON CLARK-.isheun ' 1 1 y, A . To run a high school paper with appropriate abili- AI ggeigspfct fha young man of a tyim Z - K A1,1C'l'l 111'l'I-111,fQ your g'rai1uufe: Vive l'r0sil1o11i HHIGLUON f'l4ARKfFU0fl'Hll C9, lily 11.12-l'iilSlifJ'f' of Senior 41121551 Civics 'Trial C1211 1?r1it0r-iii-Vllivf of lvilll C9. WJ: 'l'ruvli C911 OI'1'llUHf1'?l Cll1: VIYWS 'l'1'lT'l 1gi,1111t. Sfnff 11313 plugs Play C121, C1115 T1'U2lb1ll't'l' oi' Soiiinr Vlass Cl21. .l-L JOSEPHINE BRATTON-' ' Joe ' ' 'fEnthusias1n is the genius of sincerity. .IOSICPIIIXE RRA'1 l'ON-Rasketl1a1l C9, 10, 11, 1215 'Vis-u 1'1'i-siileiit ol' .lnniur Class: Vliairinan Ilisfory C.'0il111liHv0 of Senior Hiflillo Staff C1211 Ulirisfinas Play C1211 Fri-in-li C'oi'ri-spomloiit C1213 Fri-nn-li Play C103 . HAROLD GUCKER-A ' Guck Good nature, muscle and grit all combined. 1'lAIfOl,Ir G1'C'1i'ER-Footlml fo, 10, 11, 1213 1'1'0siilent ol' Junior Vlass C111. DOROTHY HOVIOUS--' 'Dot' ' Whatever I did not know, I was not ashamed to inquire about, so I acquired knowledge. DOROTHY HOV1OUS-Baske-tba11 C1111 Secre- tary of .Innior Class C1113 Caption Coniniittev of Senior 111114110 Staff C1213 Ulianilmr of C0l111IlOl'L'0 Play C121. JOHN GEHL--' 'Geh1 High erected thoughts seated in the heart of courtesy. JOHN Gl'1H1i-Basketball C9, 10, 11, 1219 Manager C1213 Football C1211 'Freasnrcr of Junior Class C1115 Rusiness Manager of Tiidille C1213 Chaxnlwr of flom- inorve Play C1213 Class Play C121. I 1 A4 WILLIAM ABELL- Billy MAYME ARMSTRONG-UE' If HSo much one man can do that doth both act and knowf' For her friends first, last and always. ,. Wllfmixy ,fwEELi1'LitP1'f'1'P' C01'11'1iffW Of Svlliof MAYM 14: Alsnrwicoxufc'1m1-1.1sr.1ii Tuacliers' huliilv hfafi QILVJ5 Lwivs Trial QIZD. QYHII1-.gp Kg, 14,1 N ,Q HELEN BAIN-' 'Peanut' ' Very studious. Her motto is preparedness. SENECA ABELI HAbe,, lli4Il.l'IX BATN--P1'og1':1m Voininittoo of Junior- V S1-uior Firms 61131 Senior R311-ilu Staff 5121: Uivi.-S I beseech you all be better known to this gentle- Trial 4121. man, -- DELBERT AMES-' 'DSW' MARIAN BOYLE-' 'Ripp1es And the muscles of his brawny arm were strong H 1 I H as il-on bandsy To doubt her faufness IS to lack an eye. i1l'Ii,Hl'IR'l' ANIIGS-Footlmfzll fil, iffy: T,0l'0l'2lfil1g BIAXIQIAXN, BQY1A1qflyl,,.0rming Cmumittce of Jun- 1'lilllIllifi1'l' .i1lili0I'-SOlli0l' Cir:-us Qiljg Emmys' Atiiiotivs i,,1f.g,-,1im- 1'il'4'liS 11111 iizisiietirall 119, 105. iiilitor nt' Senior Riilille Staff 1135: 4'iV11'S Trial H215 NW '1Hf'f1f1- FAYMA BENCH Hymn' ELLEN BONNELL- Bonnie ,, , , - . - - For if she will, she Will, you may depend on't, Fozvaezyesgtgzzgsgy jgnglaietiie wolld whms on Its And if she won't, she won'tg so there's an end ' 0n'1g, 1fAYxi,x isnizxvn-s,.L-.-iai viim-us fm, 1155 Bas- 1+:1,1,14:N RoxNicnneiaaslwfii,im gsm, my: Girls' 1wr11:111 111. 121: 'luliior 1111'ir:1fi011 UO111111iffeu 4113: Give Vinh: Dm-orating Umliuiittvo of Junior-Senior Vimirmau Literary Vuiiiiiiittee of Senior Riiiiile Stag Uirvus fliiz PTOQTHIII of JllIl'iOl'fS0l1i0!' Uirvusg Proph- 1121: Frm-111-ii ,i1Ul'T0SliUllIiIx1lt illilxi: Frou:-h Play C1235 1 1 vvy Folillliiftve of Senior Ricieiic Ffiilfif. 'lass may 1 L - Liu-. VALTIN CAMPBELL-' ' Polly' ' Swords have history made, But Brush has thought conveyed. VALTIN CAllll'BELL-Football UH, lljg Basket- ball fl0, ll, l2jg Track Clfljg Cross Country flljg Art Editor of Riddle Q12j: Art Editor of Senior Riddle Staff Cl2jg Program Committee of Junior-Senior Cirl-us. IEVELYN BARTH-' 'Ebbie' ' She was as good as she was fair. EYEIAYN BAli'l'll-lleeoratiug Committee Juniors Senior Cireusg Program Junior-Senior Cirvus: Senior Class History Comniitteeg French Correspondent. if RUTH BROTHERTON-' ' Toots' ' 'tGo1den hair and eyes of blue, Coveted by many, possessed by few. RUTH BROTHERTOX-Oratorieal Contest flO, 1153 Deeoratiug Committee of Junior-Senior Cireus flljg Chairman Photo Committee of Senior Ridd'e Stalf Cl2jg Freneh Correspondent H255 Freiu-li Play C1215 Class Play 023. OLIVIA BRENNAN-' 'O1'B'e'an' ' Thou living ray of intellectual fire. OLIVIA BRENNAN-Basketball C9, 10, ll, 1255 Special Chorus Qflbg Good English Pageaiit H033 French Correspondent Qllj: Civics Trial Qlljg Chair- man of Program Committee of .luuior-Senior Cireus fllbg Literary Editor of Riddle Cl2jg Art liditor of Senior Riddle Staff Ql2j5 Class Play Ql2j, MARIE CARLYLE-' 'Marie' ' While we have joy to spa1'e We'l1 plant gs little here and there. MARIE CARLYLE-lDecorating Committee of JunioreSenior Cirens Qlllg Program of Junior-Senior Ciruus Qllj. BERNADINE CARLYLE-' 'Bernie' ' She had a soft and pensive grace, A cast of thought upon her face. BERNADTXE CARLYLE-lilenu Committee of .lnnior-Senior Cireus. VIVIAN CARLYLE-' ' Viv' ' And when once the young heart of a maiden is stolen, the maiden herself will steal after it soon. YIYIAN CARLYLE-Deeorating Committee of Junior-Senior Cireusg Special Chorus UO, llj. BONNIE BRUMMETT-' fB0b' ' ' 'Almost to all things could she turn her hand, BON Nllfl BRUMMETTA-Basketball C935 Menu Committee of Junior-Senior Circus fllj. T HARRY CLARK-' ' Sh01'13y' , RITA COOPERTI 4Rit7 1 It's better to be a big little man than a little big man. HARRY CLARKWAchievcment Coimnitteo ot HThE1'6'S nothing so queenly as kindness, And nothing so royal as truth. R H1 t E my .TUDITH cox--'Paddy' Senior its 0 S a LUCILLE COOK-' 'Cookie ' ' True happiness is to no place confined And is found here in a contented mindfi 4'Her cheerfulness is just as natural as the color of her cheeks. JVDTTH COXFIQ year 1I2iIlll2l.tt3.H High School 1933 Dovorating Committee of Juiiior-Senior Circus Qllijg Progrzun of Junior-Senior llirvus fl U5 Chairinifm Yes: 'z ' LX. 1,Tfl'I,l.Ll'I COOK-Program Uomniittoe Junior- of Caption ltibllllllifftltl of Senior Riddle Htaif H255 Q 1 ,D f 5 4'1sFIuQl'U Senior Virvus 1155 Ty,vi1l0'Awa1'1ls 12, ELIZABETH CRADDICK-' 'Beth' ' They are the lovelyg they in whom unite Youth's beauteous charms, with virtues lovely light. ELIZABETH CRADDICK-Basketball C9, 1035 Special Chorus CD5 Menu Committee of Junior-Senior Firm-us. FREDA DALLAS-' 'Freddie' ' The love of learning, the sequestered nooks And all the sweet serenity of books! ' FREDA DALLAS-Lerna High School QQ, 10, 112. MARY CREVISTON--' ' Snookums' ' Whatever is worth doing at all is Worth doing well, MARY UREVISTON-Program Committee of Junior-Senior Circus Qllj. TRACY CRUM'5'-' 'T. Crum' ' I profess not talking, only this, . Let each man do his best! i TRAUY CHUM-.Iunior Decorating Committee. 1 4 . , 1 LEE GILBERT-' 'Lee' ' His mind and his hand went togetherg and what he thought he uttered with decision and earnestness. H Llflli G'1LRERT-315 year Graduate: Gooil English Pageant C1053 Association of lfoinincreo Play C1253 Kodak lfhlitor of Senior Rillille C125. MABLE FITZSIMMONS-' A Fitzie ' 1 As long as I can speak a word, or Wag a finger, I won't admit I'm crushed. NAl3L'l'I Fl'l'ZHl1lMONS-Meinl Conimittoo ol' Jiinioi'-Soiiior Uirvus C1155 Typing Awards C125. WILLIAM G-RANT- Bill It is not what we intend but what we do that makes us useful. XVILLIAM GRANT-Gooi'l English Pageant C1055 'lfrzu-lc C10, 115: Football CI1, 1255 Chairman of Deco- rating' Coinuiittee of .luuior-Senior Circus: Circulation Managei' of Riilille C1253 Ulass Play C125. LUCILLE EVANS-'fLucy They are never alone that are accompanied with noble thoughts. lil'C'll,l,l'I EVANS-lie'orzitiug' Committee of .lunioi'-Senior f11I'4'l1S C1151 'lfvpiiig i51N21iI'11S Cll, 125: AK'llllxX'kxIlll1Il1 f'O1llIl1lffF0 of Senior Rimllllv Staff Cl25. LYNN GRANTHAM-' fGrantham, ' He above the rest In shape and gesture proudly eminent, Stood like a tower. LYNN GRANTHAM -Football C1O. 11, 125: Bay ketball C10, 11, 1253 Track Clli, 11, 1253 Cross Country C1155 Business Airlillilgllll' of Senior Riilille Staff C125. SUZANNA HARRY- Sue She is a nice girl, ta.11 and fair, She scatters golden blessings everywhere. SYZANNA HARRY- Basketball CSP, 141, 115: Oratorival Contest CSP, 1153 Goonl English Pageaiit C1055 lfhlitoi'-iu4L'liivf of Riilillo C1155 French Co1'i'eslio1i1le1it C125: Freiicli Play C125g Vlass Play C125. ELOISE HERRON-' 'Herron' ' Society is quick to trace 1 The magic of a pleasant face. IGLOISH llFIRRON-Basketball C95g Special CIIOILIS C1ll5: D0l'0l'flt1llg Committee of Junior-Senior Cirr-us C115. MARY HASLER-' ' Queen' ' Charm is an elusive thing, but here is one who has it.' ' MARY HASLl'lR- f'il2li1'I112111 of Color Conunittee oi' .lunior-Senior l'irvusg luyitaiion Conuniffee Of Junior4Sonior lfiwiisg li111'1Sf11lflS Play C125. MABLE JACOBSON-' 'Mab She is so free, so kind. so apt, So blessed a disposition. 1 XIX 1-T FRED HOLT-' 'Fritzl' Men of few words are the best men, 4, , , . , , W 1 X ' Flilflll llOl,'l'-Football 611, 1213 'Fravk C11 1221- 4, A .1 RIA' '.lAt'OBhO,NfhlNlla! 1 hmilb lim' All Hu Kl2l1ifl0ll flUlllll1llft'0 of Hvnini' Riwlllle Sf:-IH C121q,C'aSs OIll11l1flZl'0 of -lllll1Ol b0ll1Z1I' firvusg l1'0lbll04'y Cillll- Pl-H ,WD f' mitfov of Senior liialdlo Stuff 11215 Vlass Play QIQQ. l ' ' NELLIE HYTEN-'iNe11', So long as you are yourself, Your friends will be content. GRACE HOLT-' 'Peggy' ' 'iWell, may your heart believe in the truths I tell, Virtue makes the bliss, where're to dwell. NIGLLIIC IlY'l'l'IX-Spwial llll0l'llS CSN: lJl'Ugl'Zl1ll GR.-U'l'I llOl,'l'-'litisketlfall ffl, Ill. 11,1213 Captain llillllllllfftltx 411' .llll1l0I'-Sl-11Il0l' l'll'l'llS 11115 l,1'0Q'I'2l11l of Clin: Hx-1111 flflllllllllllxtx of .lunior-Senior Cirl-us Clljg 1 .lllIllll1 Sl'lll0l' lllI'4'l1S 6111. l'1'ug'1'z1m of -lllllllll'-5t'lllU1' llll'l'llS. l JOSEPH LETL- Jo ' 'A little nonsense 11ow and then Is relished by the wisest men. .lOSl'Il'lI l,l'I'l'L-illixio lligln Svllool C9, 105: lfunu flUlllIlllfTOC of -llIl1lO1 S011l01' llll'4'l1S Qlljg ,l,l'Og'I'd1ll of .llllliur-Forlioi' fll1'4'1lS Qlll. HELEN JENKINS-' ' Jinks ' ' A common name, but a most uncommon girl who bears it. h lll'ILl+1N .I IGNKINN-l'ro,g'1'a1n llOll1llllftP0 Junior- Sonior l'ircus 4111: l 1l'0lll'll KIo1'1'ospomIm1t H215 French Plfiv C101 KATHERINE KIDWELL-' 'Tiwell ' ' L'Never a Worry, never a, care, Still always 5 thought for others she spares. K A'l'HI'1RlNl'1 K IDWliL11-'l'ux'ifz1fio11 llO1llll1ltt00 of -lllllllll'-SP!llOI' Circlls C1113 Ulnziirman lmlivtmcnt lrdlllllllltflli-' of Senior liillvlle Stuff C1255 From-11 Play C1213 gL'l1l0l' ,King ll01llIllll'fP0 C1211 Vlass Play QIZQ. BERTRAM HAMBY-' A Bert' ' Knowledge is more than equivalent to Force. 13l'lR'l'RAM IIAMRY-Orvln-stra 110, 1113 Baud Clll, 1111 Speuial Chorus 41033 Devmmratiiig Committee of .lunior-Senior Uirvus H153 llrograni of Junior-Senior Virl-us Q11lJg Civics 'Trial 5121. l l LUCILLE LETL- Boots Her life is a bubbling spring overilowing with enthusia smj ' LUCILLE l,,E'I'L-Dixie High SCll00l CQ, 1055 Decorating Committee of .lunior-Senior Circus Qlljg Basketball Qll, 125, LAWRENCE GUTHRIE- Lawrie YM' A happy genius is a gift of nature. LAXVRENCE GETHRIE-Football UO, ll, l2j: Basketball Cll, liljg 'Traek Clljg Golf Cliljg Captain Qlibg Joke Editor of Riddle Staff Qlfljg Cirl-ulation manager of Riddle Clljg llei-orating Conunittee of Junior-Senior Cirl-usg Good English Pageant tlOQq Class Play Qlf2j. CATHERINE LEWELLEN-' ' Kate' ' She is just the quiet kind Where nature never Varies. CATHERINE LEVVELLEN-Decorating Commit- tee of Junior-Senior Cirvusg Menu Committee of .Tunior4Senior Cirrus. HELEN LITTLETON-' 4 Giggles' ' Oh Helen Fair! Oh Helen Chaste! If more were like thee We'd be blestf' HELEN LTTTLETOX-Oratoriral Contest C355 Basketball Qfljg Menu Coinniittee of Junior-Senior Cireus Qlljg Program of Junior-Senior Circus Qlljg History Committee of Senior Riddle Staff fl2j. LUCILLE MANLEY-' 'Montie' ' This life is most jollyf' IiUlTlliliE MANlil'l'Y-Mount Carmel High School 1935 Basketball Cltljg Calendar Editor of Riddle QSM Spevial Chorus Clljg lleeorating Committee of Junior- Senior Cireus Qlljg Kodak Editor ot Senior Riddle Staii' M255 Frenvli Play 0255 Front-li Correspondent N253 Civil-s Trial 4125. CHARLES LITTLETON-' 'Chas' ' He has common sense in a way thats uncommon. CHARLES LTTTLETOX-Der-orating Committee of Junior-Senior Cirvusg Pliotograpli Coinniitteg of Senior ltiddle Staff H255 Class Play Ql2j. DOROTHY McMASTERS-' 'Dorse 'tAnother flood of words! A very torrent! DOROTHY MCMASTERS-Program Connnittee of Junior-Senior Circus Clljg Program of Junior-Senior Circus Qlljg Typing' Award 0253 French Correspond- ent Q12b. MARY ELIZABETH MALLORY-- Mary Lib Always happy, always gay, Itls not a creed, It's just her way, MARY ICLIZARETH MALLORY-Basketball 410, lljg French Correspondent Ql2j. FLORENCE LUND-' 'Breezie' ' Don't worry about the future, The present is all thou hast. FLOR l'INl,7l:1 LUNDA-l,a Salle High School ffl, lllfig Decorating Coimnittee of .lunioreSenior Cirrus: Program of Junior-Senior Cirvnsg Rasketball Qll, 125. FLORENCE MCCOSKEY-' 'McC00key' ' She carries a message of royal cheer. FLORICNKTE Ml-Coskey-Basketball 4953 Special Chorus Lil, H153 Menu Committee of .lnnior-Senior Cireilsg Progrzun of Junior-Senior Cirwusg French Cor- rospouilent U25. i JOSEPHINE LYNCH- Jo UThere is no joy but silence. .lOShIl'HlNl'I l,YNCl'l-Program of .lunior Fefe Qll5g Menu U0lllllllttf'C of .lunior-Senior llircus C1l5g Typing Awarils gl255 Uhristmas Play U25. GOLDA OAKLEY- Gold Dust Here's to the one who brings sunshine into the lives of others, and cannot keep it from herself., ' GOLDA OAKLEY-Mr-nu Committee of Junior- Senior Virvus qll 55 l'rog'r:-im Junior-Senior tlirvus C1155 Photo f10lllllllll'00 of Senior Riilille Staff H253 French Correspondent ULZ5. 11 FRANK MILLER-' 'Bunn ' Lightly the troubadour touched his guitar. FRANK Mll.Ll1lR-Spevial Chorus Q95g Orchestra 19, ltr, ll, 1253 Menu Committee of Junior-Senior Girl-nsg Program of Junior-Senior Cirvusg Senior Trial H255 Cin-ulation Manager of Senior Riflflle Staif Q1255 Senior Vlass Play 025. MYRTLE MYERS-' ' Mutt' ' She makes the best of everything, Thinks the best of everybody. MYRTLE MYERS-Spei-ial Chorus GO, ll, l25g 'Typing Awards C1253 Decorating Committee of Junior- Senior Cirrus C115. r RUTH PETERSON- Pete A willing heart, a willing hand, She does what ere she can. RUTH PHTERSGN-Deeorating Committee Of .Iunior-Senior llirvus Lll5g Special Chorus C9, 10, 1155 Chairman of .loke Uommiftee of Senior Riilclle Staff Ql25. CECILIA MORAN-' 'Celia' ' To know her is to like her. Cl'IClLlA MORAN-Basketball qu, 11, 1253 Pro- gram Committee of Junior'Senior Circus Ql15g Pro- gram of Junior-Senior Circus cl15Q Typing Awarils C1255 Aehievement Committee of Senior Riddle Staff H255 Class Play Cl25. 4 f- JEANNETTE REXROAT-' 'Jean' ' BERTHA RATHE-1 fBi11yr 1 f'Sti11 water runs deep. 1'Earnest endeavor is certain of its reward. ,j11jAXNl1yp'1'1.jRHXROA1'l'tgl,l1,.ia1 ylmrus 49.1095 131'1R'l'11A RA'1'111'1-1101111 11QIll11111'1'C0 of Junior- 1'r11g'ra1n 1'01lI11l111L'11 of -11lll10l'-Sl'll10I' l1'1I'1'11S Q111: Svuiol' 11111115 11113 111'U?l'1'm11 of '1111110I Sl'Ui0r 11111115 1'I'0g'I'Eilll of .lnnior-F0ni11r ifirvus Q111g .loko tfoinniitfoe 11112 Vuptlon l'0lll1l,l111l'C of NAU101' Ri'1'110 Staff 11213 of gnngor 151,119 Stuff C121 '1'yping Awq1r11s 11211 Senior Vlass Play 1121. HARRY HART-1'Heart MARY RYAN-' 'Bubbles' f ' 'His very foot has music in it ,, . . , As he comes up the sta'rs. The IWW of books 15 the ffchest and the happlest 11A1e1eY 11A1fTe111x1-111111- High S1-11001 11115 14211111 of thechlldfeucf men' 1111, 11, 1:11 m1f1.1ag-111- 41:11 01-1f1111s11-,1 Q111, 11, 121g MARY 1iY:XXV+31Vl'1l11 1'1m11l1iff110 of ,111ni1mr-SQni1:1' H111-1'ia1 1'1IUl'11H Ullyjg Basketball Q11, 1213 '1'1'a1'1i 111, Virvns 1111: 1,1'11g51'11111 01' ,V1111l141I'-SCIl1Ol' 1'i1'1'11s Q11j3 1213 11111-111'z1Ti11g 1'U1l1111111l'9 of .1111I1Ul'-SOIl10l' 1'i1'1-us Senior 1211111111 Sfuff 1121. Q111. Jon SAWYER-1'SaW 1' '1For e'en though vanquished, he could argue MARY ELLEN SEXSON-' 1M0l1ie' ' Studious, but none the worse off for it. SHI. Y MARY 1'11Q1,15N s11:xsoNkM1111u 1f1m1111111110 of -1015 5.131113 1111-1'1U0T1'H11 111- 1311 3101111 CU11111111' .1111l1LJl'-FO1l11l1' Circus Qlljg Prograni Jlll110I'-S611101' 109 nf '111'1'0l S'11'1C1' 14'1'f'11S 1111- 111I'1'l1S 11113 12111111111 1'1nn1nit111e of Senior Ri11111e bfilif , VEVA SANDERSQ, ,Sandy, , C1213 '1'yping' Awards Q12j: l'iYi1's Trial Qlfj. ' 'I laugh and the WC1'1d laughs with mB.' ' MAURINE SEVERNS-' 'Sally' ' VHVA SAN171'1RS+1iz1s1i11t11:1ll 121, 11113 Prograuu '1Made up of wisdom and of fun. 1'011llll11fPl' of .1uI1ioi'-S1-ni111' 1'i1'1'11.s 1111: Spevinl C110I'11S MA1'1'I1N1'I SIGN'1'11iNS-Basketball 19, 10, 1115 110, 1113 'I vI1i11g-Awar11s 11121: Atlilvfivs of Seniur Ri11- lD01'11rziti11g f'U11l1lli1'1l'O of .lunior-Sonior 111I'1'11S C1115 11111 Staff? 1121. 1'111ito1'-111-1'11i1-f of Senior 111111119 Staff C121 117 MAE SHADOWS-f'May f'Her modest looks the cottage might adorn. MMG HIAIJOWS-Gays llin-li Sc-liool 49, 10, llj. HELEN TOLLIVER-' 'Toe She's a fair little, dear little Winsome maid, 1ll4Il.l4ZN 'I'Ol,l,lX'lfIRABa.sketliall flljg Menu Vsnninitt mfc' of .i11ll101'-S0lliO1' t'ii'cns gill? i I'QllC11 Corro- slionilcnt U21. i vi- JAMES STARKEY-i'Jim Clear the track-here I come. .IABUGS S'l'ARKI'IYfGo0nl English Pageant QIOQ3 Civics 'I'rial UU, ll, 1215 Decorating Committee of Junior-Senior Circus C1115 Christmas Play UD. ELIZABETH SHAW-' 'Liz' i She greets you with frowns and she greets you with smiles, Beware, oh beware of this coquette's wi1es. 1-ILIZABICTII SIIAW-Baskotliall C933 Special Uliorus Cllbig Vrograin Coininittee of .lunior-Senior Uiri-ns Qlllz Civics Trial qll, 1213 French Correspond- ent Qliig l'h:iirinan Ring Voniiiiittcv QIQD. BI-IRTHA WELCH- Bert HHere is a dear, a true, industrious friend. HERTITA XYELCllfB:1skvt1i:lii L9, lil, lljg Deco- rating iiOllll11iift'0 of .lunior-Senior' Vircus Qlljz Pro- grzini ot' .lnnior-Senior Fircus 11113 French Correspollli- ont QIZZJ: French Play USD. ' DONALD WESTON--' 'Don Q For a bright manhood there is no such Word as fail. DONALD W1-IS-TON-Nominating Committee of Riilillo Staff C1253 History Coniniittee of Senior Rid' lllo Stall' Qlij. BURNIECE WARD- Bee She is true to her word, her work and her friends. 15EliNICl'1 WARD-llcnu Coininittee of Junior- Svnior Virvusg Program of Junior-Senior Circus. RALPH WALDEN-'Wal' ' 'fHe's 3, good fellow I can tell you that. RALPH WALIJEX-Menu Ooniniittec of Junior- Sonior Virvnsg Literary Department of Senior Riddle Staff C1253 l'lay-'fl'rcsilh-lit by Proxyvg Civics Trial Qlfj, 'M 4 CATHERINE VOLLMER-I 'Kotsey' ' Eternal sunshine in her face was found. CATHERINE YOLLMER-French Play C1255 French Correspondent C125. MYRTLE TOWNLEY-' 'Myrt' ' A doer of deeds as well as a singer of songs. MYRTLE TCWXLEY-Basketball C10, 1155 Alumni Editor of Riddle C1255 Oratorieal Contest C1255 Chorus C9,1O, 11,125. MARGUERITE WARD-' 'Ward' ' Divine1y tall and stately she appears. MARGUERITE WARD-Basketball C95 10, 115 1255 Glee Club C1055 Chairman of Menu Committee of Junior-Senior Cireus C1155 Christmas Play C1255 Prophet-y Committee of Senior Riddle Stal? C125. SYBIL VICKREY-- Syb Gay without folly, good without pretense. SYBTL Yl'CKREY7Glee Club C1055 Chairman of Flower Committee C1155 Cooil English l'ag'eant C1052 indictment Committee Senior Riddle Stalfg Freneh Play C1255 Civics Trial C125. THELMA YOUNG-' 'Whistler' ' A plea-sing countenance is no slight advantage. THIGLMA YOUNG-Gays High School C9, 1055 Program of .lunior-Senior Circus C1155 Menu Com- mittee of Junior-Senior Circus C115. EDWARD WHITE- Whitey 'fOh, rank is good, and toil is fair. EDWARD VVHI'l'EwFootball C115 1255 Basket- ball CQ, 10, 11, 1255 Track C10, 11, 1255 Manager C1255 Decorating' Committee of Junior-Senior Cireusg Pro- gram of Junior-Senior Circus: Chairman of Prophecy Committee of Senior Riddle Staff C1255 Christmas Play C1255 French Play C1255 French Correspondent C125. JEWELL YOUNG-' 'Bijou' ' Here still is a smile that no cloud can o'ercast. JEWELL YOUNG-Decorating Committee Junior- Senior Cireusg Program Junior-Senior Circus5 Chairman Achievement Committee of Senior Riddle Staff C1255 French Play C1255 French Correspondent C125. FLORENCE WADDELL-' ' Flo ' ' It's nice to be natural if you're naturally nice. FLORENCE VVADDELL-Decorating Committee of .Innior-Senior Circus C1155 Program of Junior- Senior Circus C1155 Typing Awards C1255 History Committee of' Senior Riddle Staff C1255 French Corre- spondent C125. I9 Senior literary THE CLASS OF '25 The class of '25 are we All ready for graduation. A finer class you cannot find, Within the whole creation. We're out of school to hustle 'round To stir up a general muss To have a good time we're all of us bound So what's the matter with us? But, now the days of frolic are here We'll keep up our good reputation We're bound to win wherever we go At school or during vacation. To M. H. S. we now bid adieu We'll enter the college next fall, i 1 But now for the present we're out for some fun And books are not in it at all. BERTHA WELCH Breathe there a Senior with soul so dead Who never to himself hath said, This is my own, my native High ? Whose heart hath ne'er within him burned As school-ward footsteps he hath turned When graduation time is nigh? Whose heart hath not been thrilled to see A hard-fought football victory On dear old Kinzel Field? 'Who hath not cried with all his might, 'Mattoon High School, fight, fight, fight Oh do not to them yield! ? Who hath not as exams drew near Felt o'er him come a trembling fear For what, perchance, results might be? Who leaves this school who has not gained In knowledge, and in wisdom trained, Each in a greater or less degree? There is not one in all our classy But each and every lad and lass Throughout life's time shall joyfully hold The memory of these happy years, And banish dreary cares and tears By thinking of old Green and Gold. CECILIA MORAN 4l4J 20 THE RIDDLE AN EXCITING EVENING AT A GIRLS' SCHOOL Mary, Mary, quite contrary. Apolo- gies to Mother Goose Rhymes. Girls, I am not going to miss that Hal- loween party to-night. I will go in spite of Miss Macey and any one else who cares to interferef' declared Mary as she stood and faced the other girls, with a determination that few cared to resist. f'Oh, please don't, pleaded timid Kathe- rine, You'll be sure to be expelled if you are caught. I most certainly don't intend to be caught, flaunted. Mary. And with this she dashed out of Katherine's room across the hall, and into her own room. ' Maryis character was all that her name implied. To this was added her great ability for getting into trouble from which usually she successfully escaped. Miss Macey, the dean in this girls' school, earned the displeasure of practically all the girls at the beginning of the term by being haughtily indignant over a harmless joke, which no doubt Mary had originated. Consequently she was very strict and allowed only a few privileges. There had been a basketball game with a neighboring team the night before and never under Miss Macey's strict rule were the girls allowed two nights out in succession. Nevertheless, Mary was determined to get out this particular evening, and being a favorite of the girls, she was the more deter- mined because she was sure of their support. As they were returning from the dining hall she summoned several of them into her room. Then she told them of her plan to es- cape and solicited their aid which was. reluc- tantly and fearfully promised. Two of the girls were to go down to the kitchen and start conversing with the cook and finally get her out of the way. Then Mary was to make her escape through the kitchen door. When the girls left Mary's room on their mission, Mary tightly rolled a sheet, pillow case and a paper of pins in as small a bundle as pos- sible. These she held under her left arm as she skipped gaily after the girls, past the dean's open door on the right. Then she went down the hall through the dining hall and into the dark pantry. Here she waited rather impatient- ly listening to the girls trying to persuade the cook to let them pop corn in the fireplace in the dining hall. Having gained this permission the girls invited the cook to come with them to tell them stories of her native land, a thing which she never tired of doing. Considering this an expression of gratitude, she readily consented. As they passed through the dark pantry, Mary slipped into the kitchen and out the door and once more breathed freely as she sped on her way to the party. All went well at the dormitory as the girls kept up a gay chatter to make sure Mary's absence was not discovered. So far all had gone well with Mary also, but in the excitement she had overlooked mak- ing preparations for getting back. Now returning by way cf the kitchen door, of course she found it locked. How was she to get in! She thought of the fire escape but had no way of getting up to it. She dared not call to the girls for fear of waking the dean. Suddenly she thought of the coal shute. As a last resort she determined to use this. No sooner thought than done with Mary. But alas! As she slid down, she bumped into a barrel, knocking it over and this in turn, started the coal to rolling. This made a rumbling noise As if by magic the upstairs lights went on. She heard feet running down the hall and realized she would be discovered unless she acted quickly. Acting on the spur of the moment, she unrolled the sheet which she had taken off to prevent detection and slipped it around her again. Thus attired and waving her arms, she mounted the stairs as the crowd with the dean at the head, appeared at the top. Frightened at the unexpected appearance of the seemingly real ghost they turned and fled in terror to their rooms. Taking advantage of this opportunity she slipped off the sheet and following the others, entered her room unnoticed. While the others were summoning their courage to start their search again, she quickly changed her clothes. THE RIDDLE 2l Then grabbing a flashlight from her dresser, she courageously entered the searching party. When they reached the basement stairs she led a few of the braver ones down, and there searched thoroughly but found nothing. Finally the dean being convinced that all was safe, complimented Mary for her bravery and ordered them all back to bed. ELIZABETH BETH CRADDICK A French letter received by Golda Oakley from her French correspondent, Mademoiselle Denise Braud: Cornet, Bressuire fDeux Sevresl France March 26, 1925. Ma grande amie: Many thanks for your nice letter and for the pretty post cards which I received on Sun- day and for your photographic that I received yesterday. I find that you are very nice and my friends think like me. Now I speak to you about the French schools. When the children are four or five years old they go to a school for little children called ecole maternellef' When they are six years old they go to another school and they learn many things, reading, writing, arithmetic, histo- ry, geography, French grammar and science. They go to this school for six or seven years and after they pass an exam. If they succeed they can go to a school in a High School for girls or boys. After three or more High School years they pass another exam if they succeed they go to a school for teacher or professor or to other great schools. We go to school six hours in a day, three in the morning and three in the afternoon- The class begins at eight o'clock in the morning and it is over at eleven o'clock. In the afternoon it begins at one o'clock and it is over at four o'clock. We have no school on Thursday and on Sunday. We have tasks to do and lessons to learn at home. At school we repeat our les- sons and we correct our tasks and the professor explains a new lesson. All the pupils learn the same things in every class. In my form we learn history, english, chemistry, physics, natural science, geography, algebra, geometry Cplane et dans 1'espacel arithmetic, literature, classics, civics, home nursing, needlework, drawing and gymnastics. We have five minutes for play at the end of ev- ery hour. Our english professor has changed our books and this time we read Little Wom- en, by Louisa M. Alcott. This book is very pleasant and not very difficult, we like it. I am very interested by the map of Illinois. I will send you pictures of different towns and you will be able to locate them on a map. I have a friend in Paris and he will send to me pictures of Paris and after I will send them to you. My friend is very pleased and she thanks you very much. There was snow on Sunday and Monday at Bressuire but it was foudue by the sun. I have sent a map of France to you and I hope that you have found Bressuire on it. I am like you a letter is never too long, au contraire elle m' interesees beaucoup mieux. Dans less journaux nous avons vu qu'il y avait eu un cyclone dans l'Illinois et dans les regions environnantes- .l'espere bein que vous n'avez pas eu de mal de votre cote et que vous voudrez bein me donner quelques renseigne- ments a' ce subjet. Vraiment ce doit etre terrible si l'on en croit les journaux l'rancais. Je vous dirais que je vous aime enc davantage maintenant que j'ai votre photographie aussi je vais vous encadrer et je uous mettrai dans ma chambre car comme cela je vous verrai tous les jours et je penserai a vous tous less jours et je penserai a vous tous les jours. Les vacances de Paques approchent nous allons etre en vacances bientot le 4 Avril et nous recommencerons la classe les 20 avril. Aussi comme cette lettre arrivera a peu pres aux environs de Paques, je vous souhaite de joyeuses vacances et de bonnes fetes de Paques car je pense que vous celebrer bein Paques comme nous le faisons en France. En ce moment je suis tres enrhumee aussi. Je vais terminer ma lettre pour monter me coucher, car maman ne veut pas que je me couche tres tard en ce moment. Votre francais est excellent, vous ne fautes que de legeres fautes et je vous dirais que c'est vous qui ecrivez le mieux le francais de toutes les cor- 22 THE RIDOLE respondants des mes amies americines ou anglaises et j'en suis tres contente car mes amies vous felicite de loin d'avoir si bien appris le francais en si peu de temps. Je vous enverrai une carte de mon de- partment- I must conclude my letter with my love to yourself and my kind regards to your family, DENISE THE PATIENT James, put that book up and go to bed, right this minute now. Not a word:-.MrS. Miller had. expected Jimmy to beg, as usual for just two minutes more, Mom. When no sound issued from the bedroom, she turned back to her work with a vague sense of mis- giving. Jimmy obediently, but unwillingly, slid the book under the bed, not however, until he had carefully noted the page where he had been so harshly interrupted. He pushed one experimenting foot out of the covers prepara- tory to turning off the light, but hastily drew it back into the warm shelter his own body had created. And it was then that the great IDEA was born. Just like that it came from no- where-a divine inspiration, a voice from the clouds- Snuggling down in the covers, Jimmy held his nose tightly with his thumb and fore- finger and blew for all he was worth. Tear traces on his pain-wracked face, -ah, that was the proper thing. Jimmy had read that in a book and liked the sound of it. Yes, indeed, he knew all about how people acted when stricken with a great sickness. But, blow hard as he could, tears wouldn't come. And then a new thought gripped him. With what dire malady should he be afflicted? Silas Marner had had epilepsy, he remembered, but Jimmy soon decided he wouldnlt like that, you had to do such funny things and-no, he was sure that wouldn't do. Neuralgia,-.that was what Mrs. Trott had had when her jaw swelled up so funny- But one's jaw doesn't swell up to order, so, of course, he had to pass that by. Hay fever was impossible, because al- though he could sneeze as high as five times in succession by looking at the sun, still, what would he do when the sun went down? All the complaints and diseases he had ever heard of passed through his mind, but all were rejected in turn for some inability to fill the bill, and then for a second time that even- ing he was favored with a happy thought. Why not invent a new disease? He felt his cool face with a little dis- satisfaction. He ought to have fever, by all means, but it couldn't be managed. Nerves and pains here, and here,'n, herem. Sooth- ing sleep came at last and obliterated all traces of suffering from his pain-wracked brain. Sometime later his mother happened to glance up the stairway, and saw the light still burning in his room. James, this is the last time I'm going to speak to you. Put that book up, and turn out that light this instantg if I have to come up there, you'll wish I hadn't- But the usually efficacious threat brought no return. Stepping out to the kitchen, Ma unhooked Pop's razor strap, and folding it up, placed it in her apron pocket. She advanced up the stairway with the martial air of one about to go into combat, and paused at the door of the sleeping cherub. Blank amaze- ment, unbelievable surprise, and finally tender- ness played across her face. Asleep! and he had brought the new book home only this evening. An unheard of occurrence-he must have finished it though, she thought, dubiously. She'd have to speak to him about leaving the light on, too. It must have been the great idea which waked Jimmy at exactly a quarter to six as he had never been known to wake before his mother had called at least four times. Then he screwed his face up into a tragic copy of a man whom he had seen in the movies- He thought he'd like to see how it looked in the mirror, but he cou1dn't bring his courage up to the point of stepping out on the cold flocr. He lay very still for a few minutes practising, putting his face off and on, until he heard his mother call, James, oh James. Then sitting up in bed, he clasped both arms around his knees, began rocking back and forth, and at the same time moaning in a heart- rending tone. His mother ran up the steps THE RIDDLE 23 two at time, and arrived at the top breathless. Why, what 's the matter, James? Oh, he moaned, piteously, It hurts. Where are you sick? What hurts you?' She queried. Jimmy placed one tender hand on his back and covered his forehead with the other. Oh, here in here, 'n here, he wailed, designating a dozen different locations on his anatomy. First throwing a blanket over a rocking chair, Mrs' Miller picked up the stricken youth and set him in it, which process was ac- companied by a series of ohs, and ouches. Jimmy had already decided that his par- ticular brand of sickness should not be one which would bar him from eating, so, when his mother brought up a well filled tray, a little later, he ate every bit of it, a fact which his mother noted with a return of the vague misgiving of the night before. As she took the tray downstairs, she called, I'll have to help Tom and Milly get ready for school. If you want anything call me. Hope rose high in artful James' cardiac organ. Nothing had been said about his feeling like going to school. Things were going quite beautifully, but Jimmy had not reckoned on that odd little ability of mothers to be misled up to a certain point and then to see right through the whole plan, though it has been so faultlessly constructed and enacted. The book was his Waterloo. When his mother came up half an hour later to ask if there was anything he wanted he guessed there wasn't unless it was his book,-if he couldn't go to school he might as well read- If Mrs. Miller had not just then had her back to her son, he would have sensed that the conspiracy was suspected and could have beaten a hasty retreat. As it was, he was only bliss- fully content when his mother obediently brought the book from under the bed, and handed it to him. Returning from the kitchen sometime late, she carried four white cloths with a yellow pasty material between them. These, she explained, are mustard plasters. They are bound to help you. 1 Will they hurt me? demanded Jimmy. That was one phase of the question that he had not thought about. Oh, no, said his wily mother- At least not as much as those terrible pains. Well, thought Jimmy complacently, I'm sure sittin' purty. It seemed he must get in bed and allow the plasters to be adjusted to his various aches and pains. Oh, gosh, Mom, they're cold, he cried, wriggling. Yes, she assented. But they'll get warm. Truer thing was never said, as Jimmy soon found out. The plasters warmed remark- ably fast and Jimmy warmed up with them. At last he called desperately, Mom, are you sure this is the right medicine for my sickness? Yes, dear, she answered- Are they getting warm? Silence. Then, Mom, the pain's all gone, can I take 'em off? No, dearg the pains might come back. Another interval of silence ensued, and finally the maltreated youth called out, in the anguished voice of one who is about to undergo cremation, Mom, they're burnin' me up. Kin Itake 'em off?'l At this, his mother came up stairs and standing in the doorway watched her tortured son. But the pains? she said, half in assent half in questioning. Oh, fer gosh sake, Mom, taken 'em off. There never wuz any pains, anyway! he burst out. Never were any pains? repeated his mother in feigned surprise- But there are' now, he blurted, grimly. In defense of Mrs. Miller's action it might be said that it gave her almost as much pain to watch Jimmy carry himself about as though he were one big blister as it did to the actual suf- ferer, but James Miller has never missed a day of school for sickness except the time when he had the measles, and then he stayed quietly only on assurance that that particular disease was never doctored with mustard plasters. DOROTHY HOVIOUS 'wi N'- e'f'RoXN5 T' . We '1-'xR.e D THE MDDLE 25 W mmc1'M:N'rs l Hvvh! NOW fffufifre ef'-CIZYOU 5ee,fT yyqj'-El' HKS- - Th 15- ,,:': Y -rl,-,l P Of the May Term of the Mattoon High School Cir- cuit Court, in the Year of Qounty of Colesfiss' Our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred anzl Twenty Five. COURT OFFICERS State of Illinois I Sybil Vickrey ----- Judge Lawrence Guthrie - - - Sheriff Katherine Kidwell - States Attorney Myrtle Myers ----- Clerk Florence Lund - Foreman of Grand Jury We, the Grand Jurors, chosen, selected and sworn in and for the County of Coles, in the name and by the authority of the People of the State of Illinois, upon their oaths, present the following charges against the within named persons, to-wit: Ray MyersiFor bringing honors to the Mattson High, as a successor to Dempsey. Harold Jordan..For his ability to imitate Jiggs. John Alexander-For being the only boy in High School interested in Home Nursing. Be'lin Evans-For his fluent speech in Latin- Ru'h Dooley-For aspiring to be Madam Gibraltar. Certain BoystFor wearing such delicate colored ties. Helen Schaffer-For never studying. Earl Lucier.-For being so quiet and modest. Certain Dogs-.For having such an ardent desire for an education. Bernice Richardsan..For never talking. Robert Horsley-For trying to destroy Assembly room furniture. Ernest Hurst-For wearing rubber heels. Arthur Rice..For having an unexcelled scholastic standing- Helen FlemingAFor being a side line coach. Miriam Campbell.-For trying to imitate Pavlowa. James Russell...For wishing he had a valet to secure the daily newspaper for him. Ha'rry Tucker and James Hinderliter-For their intelligent actions. Dorothy Warren-For paying strict at- tention to her own affairs. Eugene Ieffler..For being an innocent pretender. Horace Cookw-For wishing to become a prize fighter. Irene CummingstFor never asking for chewing gum. Leona HendersonfFor causing so much disturbance- Sylvan Rominger and Nolan Kibler4For flattering themselves on being the two smallest boys in school. Florence Darling-For never being able to concentrate long enough to get her lessons. Robert Ellithorpe-For never noticing things that tenil to detract attention. Mary I.inthicum4For introducing a new method to slenderize the figure. Donald Wright-For dressing like Little Lord Fauntleroyf' Katherine Andrews-For having such a fondness for hard boiled eggs and sweet milk. Mary M. Adams-For having such a masculine voice. 26 THE RIDDLE Mr- Finnegan-For being so forgetful. Mildred Dunn-For those Mary Pick- ford Curls. Mary Shea-.For wishing to become a prima donna. Rabourn Schrock-For exceeding the speed limit with a hand truck while taking books home to study. Bill Carter and John Kessler-For competing with Mr. Schrock in his trellis busi- ness fbicycle rackj. Red Bell-For his admirable musical ability. - William Carter-For trying to be an ani- mal trainer. Charles Knight-For being 180 pages be- hind in M. and M- History. When will he catch up? Glenn Nichols and Bill Green-For having so many credits. Harriett Ellliott-For being able to keep a secret. Lena Terrell..For always believing what Harriett tells her. Kenneth Hopper-For knocking out Frank Johnson. Richard Cox-For never knowing his chemistry lesson. Charles Bray-For having such a brilliant color. The back of the Assembly-For being such a drawing power to Doc. Sleep, sleep -For falling upon some of the distinguished pupils at the improper timeg Clyde Henderson and John R- Bradley. Maris Orndorff-For running a bus line down Edgar without a franchise. Fat's Feet -For stumbling all over the Assembly. Peg Hite..For having such a sweet disposition. Nature-For cheating Chester Johnszn and Martin Glover out of part of their height. Pauline Gowdy-For having such adora- ble bobbeil hair. Delbert Young-For advertising Stacomb so well. Georgia Beatty and Lila Wishart-For having such natural high-powered complexions. Alice Nickam-For growing curls over night Thought Russia had a sole patent on that! Paul Grant-For setting the style of hav- ing a chauffer. Omer George-For having such dainty feet. Mildred Young-For being so loud and boisterous. THE SHARK CLUB: President - - - Rabourn Schrock Vice President - - - Fat James Secretary-Treasurer - - John Koessler Charter Members-Howard Brooks, Roy Meyers, Howard Ames, Omer G-eorge. The aforesaid have been indicted on serious charges: Trying to raise their grades to a standard of 90, and competing with the following: Olivia Brennan Alice Rue Judith Cox Leroy Storms-For being about right. Marion Ames-For thinking his Ford is a mechanical punching bag- ii 1 , New Q if L . ' .. J ' ', AK'A ' fzii 51 M- l '- A-- W.. ' 4 Q ,- ,. .Q . 5 A 5 w, f f 3+ in it as Q je 4 P . Q? E IW Y Y M 5 v gg, ,X l ij 14 xs.'f+f,.x p,.e+f ii! 1 TTlav-Iona. Wiav-J y .P M .sb : Abi X ALL Thhdfre -fr-omq0.i'5 3-6 1-3' CLQSSE Junior? Senior? ,:,- - .. as V N ' .5 ' f.,, .Q Q 5 if , Nlby 'ww ' V fm.. iLL V R WTB. de vimg-ciug, Actresses 28 THE RIDDLE rnpberp of lass of 1925 The giant air machine which has been constructed by Lawrence Guthrie and Joseph Sawyer, has been announced ready for the start of the record breaking flight. Such was the short announcement Harry Clark read in the New York Times one evening in 1930. Just that morning he had received a notice of the trip planned by the members of the class of '25, telling him to meet on Riddle Field near Mattoon, on Tuesday, April 8, at 9 oiclock. He had been informed of the trip planned by his class and was anxious to see the giant plane and hear more details about the trip. The mechanism was not known to the worldg and therefore a great deal of curiosity was attached to the undertaking. At the ap- pointed time, a large crowd was assembled to see the class leave and to tell them goodbye The roll of the class was called, and every one was found to be present except Harry Clark. His announcement had been sent to him, and no one knew why he had not come. The other members regretted this, but it was now too late to wait for him. The giant machine had been rolled out of the hangar and had been inspected with the most minute care. lt was declared in perfect condition and ready for the flight. The class entered the cabin and waved good-byes from the windows as the plane began to slowly rise. Some of those left behind feared that it would be a foolish undertaking, but those going on the trip knew the con- struction of the machine and had confidence in the inventors and mechanics. The crowd watched the machine until it grew smaller and smaller and was finally lost to sight in the heavens. Many years passed, in which relatives and friends had grown afraid that the plane had been lost somewhere, and its occupants had died from lack of oxygen. They did not know that all this had been provided for. Mr. Clark who was working, at the time of the leaving, on new radio inventions, by which he hoped to communicate with other planets, had been un- able to go on the trip his class planned. He, in one way had regretted it very much, for he would have liked to have gone with his classg but on the other hand, he would have made a great success of himself on this earth, should his invention work. So he immediately set about interesting other scientists in his inven- tion and planning to try it out. One summer evening when the night was very still, there being no wind, five of America's leading scientists gathered at the electrical laboratory of Mr. Clark, who was both nervous and anxious for the result of his apparatus. It was all connected up, and ready for the demon- stration. The current was turned cn, and it lighted a string of blue lights. At first they were light blueg and then, as the hand moved around on an indicator, they turned darker and darker until finally they were a deep purple. More switches were turned, and other instru- ments were put to work, Mr. Clark telling the purpose of each as he went from one to the other. All of the scientists were interested to the point of excitement when Mr. Clark walked to a large square magnavox and said that this was the final instrumentg and when turned on, if he had been successful, they should be able to hear from the other planets. He pushed in the switch and pulled a slide along the indicator. At first nothing was heard to break the breath- less stillnessg and then as the slide was pushed along farther, a harsh, grating noise was heard. The lights turned to a pale green, and as the noise continued, the silence of the room be- came more awfull The sounds stopped, the lights again turned purple, and there was an audible sound. of the relaxed tension to which each one was keyed. Mr. Clark felt both success and failure in the same moment. Suc- cess because he believed he had heard an at- tempted communicationand failure because he had received nothing definite. His audience rose and started to leaveg they congratulated him on what he had done, and encouraged him to work farther. He bid them good, night and promisedeto allow them to be present at his next trial. But they were not present at his next THE RIDDLE 29 trial, nor when he first received anything defi- nite, for that was the very next evening, and came unexpectedly to the inventor. He was in his laboratory tuning it up and going over it. He had tuned it all on and was trying to get the noises of the previous evening. He slid the indicator along, and caught a noise. He hur- riedly pushed the slide back until he again heard the noise and then listened. This is what he heard: -coming from the planet Utopia, and we are trying to establish communication with the earth. We have tried for 37 days and will continue to try to until we have heard from you in some way. If you have heard us, try to connect up at your end. We will broadcast again to-morrow, between the hours of 5 and 10 P. M. Class of '25 M. H. S.-Good-night. Mr. Clark was so surprised and happy that he coulld not wait until morning to tell the scientists. He called them all, told them his good luck and asked them to come the next evening at five o'clock so that they could talk with the others, if his apparatus would allow them, or at least hear from them at that time. They were very glad to come and were there early the next afternoon to hear for them- selves if possible. Before 5, they had the instruments ready, anxious to begin receiving. Promptly at 5, a noise was heard, the lights changed to a pale green, and the same voice was heard again. It said, This report comes from the planet Utopia, and we are trying to establish communication with the earth. We have tried for 38 days and will continue to try until we have heard from you in some way. If you have heard us, try to connect up at your end. We broadcast every evening from 5 until 10 P. M. If any one has heard us, we will now remain quiet for 30 minutes to give you a chance to talk to us. The group was astound- ed, but foremost in the minds of each one was to talk back to those on the other planet. Mr. Clark set about changing his switches and pre- paring his other instruments for use. When they were ready, he turned on the current and spoke into the oddly shaped box which re- sembled a telephone in some respects. This is station ABC broadcasting from New York City, U. S. A., Earth. We are attempting to communicate with persons living on the planet Utopia. We have heard your message, and want to talk to you. If you have heard us, answer back. When they found that they could talk to each other, the conversation grew very interesting, for the class had many ex- traordinary adventures to tell about. It was planned that a series of talks would be given which would be relayed from station ABC to the minor stations all over the -earth, so that every one could learn what had become of the Class of '25 from M. H. S. The first of these talks was to be given the next evening and would tell about the machine and the flight to the planet. After a personal conversation, the the talk was discontinued so that station ABC might broadcast it's success and inform the people to be ready for the message the follow- ing evening. The news was broadcasted, and. in all the morning papers there was an account of the connections. Everyone was curious and anx- ious to hear about the most extraordinary flight since the invention of the aeroplane. At five o'clock all those who could possibly get to a radio were there, ready to listen in, and the message came in on time and as clear as if it were being broadcasted from a local station. This is the planet Utopia broadcasting to the Earth. To-night our message will be a history of our trip to the planet Utopia. First I will give you a short description of our aircraft and how it operates. As you all know, Mr. Lawrence Guthrie and Mr. Joe Sawyer worked on this machine in secret for some time. The greatest difference between this craft and any other is that it did not have wings with which to keep itself in the air while in motion, but contained several gas compart- ments which held it in the air while the propel- lers were used to make it go forward. The ship was shaped like a cigar to reduce the head resistance, and in this manner it could be made to travel at a tremendous speed. This aircraft contained, as I have said, three gas compartments with which to raise it. These were located, one in front, one in the center and one in the rear. Th-ere were five engines with which to run the propellers, two on either side and one at the front. The one at the front was the main one, being about twice the size of each of the others. This engine produced 750 horse power at 5000 revolutions per minute. The propellers were of the best 30 THE RIDDLE aluminum run through a chemical process in- vented by our great chemist, Eloise Herron. This changed it into a substance which was very light, but hard. The propellers being light .made it possible for the engines to turn them over at a very high speed, thus making it pos- sible to attain a speed of 800 to 1200 miles per hour. The rest of the space of the airplane was taken up by the stores, oxygen tanks, cooking apartments, rest room, dining room, the sleep- ing quarters and the recreation parlor. On the top of the plane was a passage between the two side engines, and on the bottom was a passage from one end of the ship to the other. After we had all been taken on board and the engines warmed up, the captain, Lawrence Guthrie, gave the order for the gas to be turned into the gas compartments. Slowly the ship began to riseg then as the engines were turned on, it began to move forward and upward. After reaching a very high altitude, all the doors were closed making the inside air-tight. This was done to see if the oxygen would furnish air in which to breath when we got to the very light atmosphere which was supposed to be about fifty miles above the earth's sur- face. So successful was the experiment that it was decided to go up very high to try the ship to its greatest endurance. Accordingly the nose was pointed upward at a sharp angle, and all the power turned on. Upward we went at 965 miles an hour. In no time we were at the altitude at which there was sup- posed to be no air, but we could feel no dis- comfort whatever. Our success was very great indeed, just to think we had shattered all other records and in such a short time! As we could feel no discomfort at such a high altitude, we thought we might as well go farther, so the nose of the ship was again pointed upward and the ship put to its full speed. We flew this way for a while until we knew we were so far above the earth that if what we believed about the atmos- phere were true we could not exist. The man at the atmospheric gauge noticed that the pressure which had been changing all along had stopped. Then after flying this way for quite a while the gauge read a slight raise, and we knew that we were leaving space and entering the region of atmosphere again. This gave us hopes to go on, so after flying a short time the gauge showed a still greater rais-eg and the speed of the plane was getting faster and faster. After flying a while longer, the speed of the plane became so terrific that the captain de- cided to shut down the engines a little, but the speed kept increasing just the same. Some- thing must have gone wrongg for when the engines were completely stopped, the airplane kept going faster and faster. The captain be- gan to get excited, and the steel walls to get warm from such speed. He ordered the nose to be pointed down to a level angleg and at once the speed decreased somewhat, although the plane still went at a tremendous rate. The man at the observation window perceived through his powerful glasses an object which they were approaching very fast. After wait- ing several minutes, he could make out moun- tains, then a wide expanse of water. As the plane was coming to the land very rapidly, something had to be done to check the speed at which it was going, and the captain ordered more gas to be put into the gas compartments. This helped a great deal, but still the ship went at a speed of 100 miles per hour, so the captain next ordered the main engine to be started and the ncse pointed downward. Running the en- gine half open he found the ship came to a stop, and very slowly he allowed it to approach the land. The captain next ordered the doors of the ship to be opened and the oxygen turned off. But as soon as the doors were opened, the plane began to rise from the earth, the engine was then turned off, but still the plane rose. The gas was let out of the compartments until the ship began to fall once more to the earth. It was early evening when we landed, and we could not tell by looking around where we were. We were not even sure that we were on the earthg in fact, we doubted that very much, for we had never heard of a part of our world which had the description of such a place as this. There was semi-tropical vege- tation with beautiful flowers and trees of which we had never before heard. The sun, which was sinking in what we supposed was the west, gave a beautiful color to all the surroundings. It was time for supper, but no one wanted to eat. Everyone was full of adventure and anxious to go beyond the clear level place THE RIDDLE 31 where we had landed, but we realized that dark would soon be upon us and that we should make preparations for the night. We had to protect ourselves against any marauding tribes that might live around here and become too curious. Everyone was glad to feel the earth and anxious to sleep on firm ground again, but our captain, Lawrence Guthrie thought it would be best to sleep inside the machine for that one night. We retired earlyg but before doing so, we look- ed out in the heavens at the stars and saw them in many new posftions and wondered which one was our Earth. Early next morning we arose, rested with sleep and eager to explore, but our curi- osity was changed to fear when we saw inhabit- ants of the planet coming towards us. They were the tallest men of any we had ever seen, most of them being from seven and one-half to eight feet tall, and we felt as if we were pygrnies against giants. But they seemed friendly so we advanced to talk to them and to find from their expressions that they had been as afraid of us, whizzing down upon them in our giant machine, as we were of them. We could not understand their talk, but we understood their smiles and knew that they meant to be friendly. By gestures they asked us where we had come from, and we replied by pointing to the heavens. They showed amazement and then subjection, as if they thought we might be some kind of gods descended upon th-em. They took us to their town not far offg and from it's appearance we guessed that they were people of mighty stature, but few brains. They fed us on strange food, sheltered us in queer houses, and even protected us from others who were over- curious. They taught us their language which was strange and difficult, and it was two years be- fore we could really converse with them. But we had not been idle in those two yearsg we had selected a site for a city, had made plans for its government and industries, and had all the problems of establishing a new community worked out before we had really begun work on itg so that when we could understand the natives, we asked their permission to build ourselves a city. The natives had been very kind and generous and had appeared to stand in awe of us, but they disliked the idea of giving up their land entirely. They did promise, however, that we might build a city on the condition that we establish as perfect a com- monwealth as possible. We promised, although there was a little doubt in our minds Whether or not we could do this, now that it is all com- pleted, we know of no detail that could make a city more perfect than ours. After this radio message had been trans- mitted to the world, Mr. Clark talked privately to his friends on the planet. He started asking about this and that one and what part they had to do on the planet when Wm. Grant, at the other end of the communication, stopped him and suggested that Harry come to the planet and see everything for himself, also to remain there with them. He was greatly pleased and set about mak- ing plans for the trip. His radio was accepted and taken charge of by the government, which paid him a large price for his wonderful inven- tion. He was now a world-famous man belong- ing to a world-famous class An immense crowd was gathered to see the plane return, and for the three days it was on Earth, it was on exhibition to all who came from far and near to see it. And then it flew away again, this time taking from the earth all the members of the Class of '25. As the plane began to settle down to Utopia, Harry looked out of the windows and saw what looked like a great white wheel. They came closer, and Harry could see that this was their city laid out in that shape. He was anxious, having asked questions all the way upg but those who had came after him would not tell him much about the cityg they wanted him to see it all first. The plane lowered, and many beautiful buildings came into sight. Harry had not expected such a large city, for its streets stretched out in all directions. They landed in a large field at the edge of the city and were met by a party of four, formally introduced as the Governor and his assistants, but better known to Harry as Donald Weston, Fayma Bence, Ruth Peterson and Bertram Hamby. After a brief welcome, they left the large ship there to be put into its im- mence hanger, and transferred to a smaller aeroplane. Mr. Weston explained that there were twelve of these planes which had been built up there. They were used for trans- portation purposes instead of roadway vehicles , J 32 THE RIDDLE and differed from ordinary aeroplanes by being able to rise and lower immediately without needing a large space. All around the field there were hang-ers and small houses to lodge the aviators and mechanics. They flew from the landing field to a small one in the center of town. In this center, which formed the axis of the wheel after which the town was modeled, were located all the government buildings. The Capital was the main oneg it was made of pure white marble with a broad expanse of steps and crowned with a beautiful dome. From here, one could see the whole town and the surrounding country. A powerful telescope, also here, en- abled one to look at the Earth so many millions of miles away. Another room of the dome was used as the radio room, and it was here that William Grant had built the instruments through which he had broadcasted to the Earth. Harry saw that these instruments were similar to those which he had invented, and naturally, interested him most of all. But Mr. Grant was not there at that time, and Harry was told he might return later to compare the two sets. The offices of the executives were beautifully furnished, and Harry ,was taken around to meet all his friends. He found here the other three assistants: Suzanna Harry, Mary Creviston and Nellie Hyteng and in their offices he met Lucille Evans, Bonnie Brummet and Lucille Cook as secretaries to the officials. Close to the Capital was the Mint, which was adjoined to the Bank. Harry was not very surprised to see William Grant here, who took him into the vault and showed the store of gold money which the mint had ccine:l and the precious ores and stones which were mined, then stored at the bank until they could be disposed of. Another thing Mr. Grant showed Harry was the new kind of lock which had been put on the door of the vault and explained, that although they did not think any one would ever steal any thing, they had Delbert Ames employed and kept at the bank as a detective. Among the tellers here, Harry recognized Bertha Welch and Freda Dallas. The grounds around the buildings were very beautiful, and Harry was told that Florence Waddell was chief Landscape Gardener, assisted by Cathe- rine Lewellen as Park Commissioner. Everyone was glad to see Harry, and all those who had business were to be found wait- ing there to show him what they had done on this planet. Another building close by the Capital was the Post Office, and it, too, was thoroughly inspected with the aid- of its post- mistress, Mame Armstrong. All mail service was done by areoplane so that a small landing place was behind the building, as was charac- teristic of all the places of business. The city was very clean due to the ex- cellent work of the City Health Board, of which Lucille Manley was in charge. The business houses were placed around the circle, and Harry could not keep from admiring the beauty of the buildings and their designs. He asked who was responsible for them and was told that Florence McCoskey was chief architect, and Ralph Walden the most noted contractor. The buildings were numbered around the circle, beginning with the one next to a boulevard. The first of these stores was the Green and Gold Tea Room combined with a candy shop. Here Helen Jenkins allowed Harry to sample all of the kinds of confections that he cared tco, and some of them were very new and different from any he had eaten before, being made with native grown nuts which he had never before tasted. Strains of music came from building next door, where Harry was next taken. Here he found he could get all the latest pieces and instru- ments sold on the planet, some of them beirg different from any he had ever heard of. One was a wind instrument which blew out two tones at once, bcth the soprano and the alto of the piece being very clear, a duet was thus played with one horn. A jewelry store owned by Helen Littletcn stood near by, and in the window was a block of native metal which resembled platinum in color. On the top of it, many times enlarged, was cut the pattern of the 1925 Class Ring. Inside the shop, she showed them some of the stones and other ores of the planet, which Harry thought more beautiful than any found on the earth. Next came the shoe shop, where he found many strange styles of shoes, one of them being a high walking shoe which laced up the back. Mary Elizabeth Mallory, the owner and saleswoman, explained to Harry how shoes laced this way were better than those laced in front. She said that they better protected the ankles from turning, and THE RIDDLE 33 were more comfortable. Miss Mallory also showed them another late model in women's dance slippers, which featured an adjustable heel. Many of the shoes were made of canvasg although in dress slippers a very fine, Soft and flexible leather was popular. The shoes were of all colors, and in a nearby shop Thelma Young sold accessories to match them in color and pattern. The Assistant Governor, Suzanna Harry, had to leave them here, for she had an appoint- ment with Marian Boyle, who was to demon- strate a new kind of washing tablet that she had invented. Miss Harry did not at that time know much, about the tablets, but later she told them that Miss Boyle had invented both a machine and a washing tablet which, when the clothes were put inside the machine with some of these tablets and hot steam forced inside it, would cleanse the clothes with- out either labor or water. The newspaper office was very interest- ing, and the party was shown through by its editor, Helen Bain and saw where the Green and Gold Press was printed. Copies of the paper were printed in the native language and distributed, for the majority could not yet read or write the English language, although they were learning quickly under the teaching ot Josephine Bratton and Golda Oakley. Jeannette Rexroat had a very daintily ap- pointed. art studio next to the newspaper office. She had made the portraits of many of the citizens and painted some of the prettiest scenes in the parks. Miss Rexroat had also aided Miss McCoskey in her architectural draw- ings. There were two theaters, an open summer one and a closed winter one. As it was still early spring, the summer theatre had not yet openedg but they were shown through the other. Harry Hart as manager of the theaters, showed them through that beautiful structure. On the outside it was modeled after the Greek Parthenon, while on the inside it thoroughly belonged to the twentieth century. There were long rows of seats, balconies, and boxesg and in the orchestra pit they saw Sheldon Clark as leader of the music, for they were already pre- paring for the evening's entertainment. Shel- don, however, had his orchestra play My Green and Gold in memory of old times, after which Mr. Hart showed them through the rest of the theater. Taking them behind the scenes, he introduced Harry to some of the actresses, among them being Elizabeth Shaw, Helen Tolliver and Maurine Severns. Evelyn Barth and Berenice Ward were the owners of a women's style shop, and show- ed to Harry the latest of Utopia's fashions. Across the circle, occupying the whole of one of the sections between the streets leading from the circle was the public amusement house. It was a large building of five stories. The basement, Harry found, was used as a gymnasium with swimming pools and all kinds of equipment to aid in the attaining of physical perfection. The gym was under the able su- pervision of Lawrence Guthrie as men's di- rector and of Florence Lund as girl's. On the first floor were lounging rooms, such as are found in the foyer of a great hotel, while on the mezzanine floor abov-e, were writing tables and telephones. The second floor was taken up by a ball room, the walls being hung with tapestries woven by the natives, depicting events that had taken place on the planet since the coming on '25. Many of Miss Rexroat's paintings were hung on the walls also. The other floors were used as a hotel, while on the top was a roof garden called Top O' Town with Marie Carlyle as its proprietress. This was the highest of all the buildings in town, and from here Mr. Clark could see out over the entire city. Mr. Clark was then taken out through the residential district to see the homes of his friends. They were all of beautiful design, but no two alike. Many were bungalows of mission design and surrounded by flowering bushes and trees. Some of the larger homes were of white cement with red tile roofs. The streets were broad, clean, white and bordered with more of the beautiful grass and flowers. Harry wondered why all the vege- tation was so perfect, and they told him that the weather was controlled by instruments in- vented by the physicist, William Abell. His laboratory was at the edge of town, and he was glad to show Mr. Clark the ma- chine which controlled the wind and the clouds so that it did not rain on the days of either elections or ball games. Because of this control, he explain-ed to Harry, the products 34 THE RIDDLE of the planet were sure to grow to their greatest extent. Here, Mr. Clark also met Eloise Her- ron, a great chemist, who took the food and condensed it to capsule form. This did away with kitchens and cooking, and better yet no one was likely to become ill from over eating or from poisoned food. Harry asked where the food was grown, for he had seen no gardens in town, and they told him that Joseph Sawyer was a scientific farmer with his home out about three miles from town. He grew the food and brought it in to Miss Herron's laboratory by areoplane, where she, with her assistants, con- densed it into the capsule form. A great stadium dedicated to the inventors of the plane which had brought the class up was not far off. The natives greatly admired the agility and cunning of the athletes and were always spectators to the games of which there was one of some kind every Friday. The natives took especial interest in football and had teams of their own: and often in football season, the star team of the natives would play against that of the citizens: but no matter who Won the game, there was always the best friend- ship among the players. Another thing of interest was the water works. The main building was very large and equipped with many large brass pumps which brought the underground water to the surface. There were also pumps bringing mineral water. A little farther off was the shoe factory, and in there were the huge machines which had made the shoes Harry had seen down town: for he was taken through and shown how the shoes were made from beginning to end. It was now late in the evening, and they flew back to the center of the city. Mr. Clark was guest of the Governor, and at Mr. Weston's home that evening, he met Mae Shadows, who had called to ask the official some particulars about the Government. She was writing a book on their trip and their city, which when completed, she intended to send down to the Earth. She told Mr. Clark that everyone on the planet was happy, for no one cared to return to the Earth. Harry, having seen everything for himself, was convinced, as he said, I've always heard that you can't keep a good man down. CAUGHT IN THE ACT The curiosity of a little mouse had been greatly aroused by the appearance one evening of a round structure twice as high as he was tall and with four cr five entrances. Of much consequence to him, sure enough, was the fact that at each entrance there was a piece of his favorite cheese. He was now making his slow but bold advance to the object of his interest. His brother and sister who were standing at a little distance off, were intriguing him with, Ask mother what this means 5 Don't go any far- ther: We fear for your safetyf' This must be a means for doing us some harmg and Be careful brother. The bad little mouse paid no attention to them. He paused, looked cautiously around, listened for any unusual noise, and then con- tinuing to a few inches from the object started his circuit around it. He knew that the cheese looked good and he said to himself, What harm could come of my nibbling at this? He thought he was satisfying his curiosity for cnce but his curiosity was about to satisfy him forever- He drew near to 9, large piece and took one small nibble: but-flop, thump, and he was caught in the act. JEANNETTE REXROAT Cannibal Woman: Have you seen any- thing of my husband? Cannibal Chief: Not since dinner. D. Ames: I thought Bill was rushing a blonde. F. Holt: Oh, she dyed. Squire: Did you send for me, my Lord? Launcelot: Yes, make haste, bring me the can-opener, I've got a flea in my knight clothes. W. Abell: Hurst ate something that poisoned him. S. Abell: William: Not yet, but he's very ill. V. Campbell: How did you come out with your exams? D. Weston: I knocked 'em cold. V. Campbell: Howzat? Don: Got zero. Croquette? THE RIDDLE 35 F Senior Qtblettrs pf l I GIRLS' ATHLETICS Basketball is a game in which many girls take great interest. At the beginning of the athletic season in the year of '21 many girls then called scrubs entered the gym knowing nothing in regard to playing basketball, but with the determination which they put forth, they, with'n a few weeks knew all the points which were deemed necessary for a good player. After playing the game for three years, each girl received an M so thus in her senior year she became a captain of a team. The captains this year showed wonderful skill in managing her team so as to create swiftness and team work among the players. Some playing forward, others guard, center and side center, each girl played her part exceedingly well so that her team might be the champion team of the season. Anil now at the end of four years those girls have made some of the best players that the Mattoon High School has ever produced. May the athletics of 525 never be for- gotten. VEVA SANDERS 36 T H E R l D D L E .l lalllfiln--' 'UUIUllrmV fighlhr Ndrl llllllgln llllmllllwhr 4s.,,zgfllHllllll.ll ll! , F' . ' ' it - , A 4 Vkh K7 N c t F A A T ae J r - - - I xblfn I h.. - dnl 'ln . - -. bn FRED HOLT VALTIN CAMPBELL DELBERT AMES 535 Football Crosscountry 135 Tennis. C35 C45 Football. Track Football Track Crosscountry Football. glllllw-T-, Mzzllllllll llllllum., T Y-wirflllllluwllllllicww, ,T t afnslll' A Q' ' ' , ' 4 . N b lg llol We ,,l,Q F ' A ll? ill 'l N . mlllfinm..- ...mallllllllll l lklllfllsm..- -mmlfgllll llllllllixn..- -..fmlllllllll LYNN GRANTHAM EDWARD BUCKBEE EDWARD WHITE f2j Football C31 Football Q35 Track f4j Football. Qflj Basketball f2l Basket B k b ll 4 F b ll Bjskgbjll. C l Got 3 ball Track f3l Basketball Track Football C45 Foot- ball Track Basketball. 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'lllllt alll llll fill! ,,,,,, 1 lurllllllllllllllllllllllllllmf,.L - .furfllll.'lllllllll.'llllllll5llm..L,, .... mllllllllll 14 38 THE RIDDLE Ulfllflbnk who in the 114111, 39, , Prologue Four years ago this illustrious class of '25, Came as Scrubs to our dear old Mattoon High. We promised to be both studious and pleasing, And have kept our word, without ceasing. And all will agree we have done very well, As our list of success is a long story to tell. Came success to all and a world of fame, And honor to each Senior's name. The Senior class got a per cent hard to excel In banking to get 100 is doing very well. If we keep up the good work we'll soon be greatg The fame is greater since we're the only ones in the state. Now, under classmen, success will come to you, If you take a few hints from the following Who's-Who.' ABELL, SENECA .lust as the people in the days of old, Went to Seneca, the Philosopher bold, To profit by both word and fable, So we all go to Seneca Abell. Seniors, Juniors, Scrubs and Sophs- And at our ignorance he never scoffs. BONNELL, ELLEN You have all heard of our Ellen Bonnell, Of all she has done, there is not space to tell. And as a musician she's in the first class. She'll the King of the Ivories soon surpass. Whenever you meet her she has a smile That keeps you happy and gay all the while. BRENNAN, OLIVIA Her grades are the envy of both young and old, And she's proven herself worth her wt. in gold. She has diligence, brains and application, And no one can rise above that combination. She knows everything, does not have to surmise Olivia is pretty, capable, witty and wise. BUCKBEE, EDWARD Our worthy president is Edward Buckbee, And when he was elected we shouted with glee, Also in football he won an M, As a fitting reward for playing left end. His ability as a student everyone knows, And we surely will miss him when he goes. I CAMPBELL, VALTIN An artist is he with pen and ink, And worthy of mention we surely think But for four full years, we are sad to relate, He's an unbroken record of b-eing too late. In the tennis tourney he won an M , And he could compete with the best of men. CARLYLE, BERNADINE Bernadine Carlyle was a student of fame, Who in M and M was ne'er fooled by a name. When on exams those wars she was writing, It seemed as if she were in midst of fighting. And her willing help you will remember yet, How she played her part in the Junior Banquet. CARLYLE, VIVIAN Vivian Carlyle though timid and shy, Has made herself known in the Mattoon High. There could not be found a more apt pupil, Although we would hunt with utmost scruple. And we've come to the conclusion that we'll rue the day, That from us will take our Vivian away. COX, .IUDITH We are proud of our Judith Cox Who at studies is as keen as a fox, Nothing seems too deep for her mind to grasp, And at her wisdom we stand aghast. She helped make a success of our Class Play, And charms everyone with her cheerful way. THE RIDDLE 39 CRUM, TRACY Our reference book is Tracy Crum. In his presence its impossible to be glum. In Social Science he is a shark, So in the world he'll make 'his mark. On the honor Roll you ,ll find his name, As he surely knows how to play the game. FITZSIMMONS, MABEL Witty and bright and sharp as tacks, There isn't a thing that Mabel lacks, And you should see her fingers go over the keys She does it with such perfect ease That you wonder as you watch her race, If there will ever be another who can fill her place. GEHL, JOHN John Gehl always plays on the team you see, So that's why we 've met with such victory. I-Ie takes in the money and gives out receipts, And as business manager cannot be beat. Hc's always thoughtful and always gay, Tl1ere's no doubt but that he'll be great some day. GILBERT, LEE Of Lee Gilbert there is much We can say, But we must say little in the very best way. We know he has brains and doesn't use graft, Because he finished High School in three years and a half. If we were like him it would be useless you see To keep in High School basement any T.N.T. GRANTHAM, LYNN We'er sure Lynn Grantham will be famous some day, If he keeps on using that go-getter way. In Physics he's good, as well as in sports. 'The gentle sex, he seldom courts. If the saying is true that Silence is Gold Surely Lynn is worth millions untold. GUCKER, HAROLD 'Here is a fellow both learned and wise, For his words and brain are gigantic in size. 'In athletics he did very well, As those who see him can always tell. 'Harold was president of the Junior class, .And one we are sure you could never surpass. HASLER, MARY Early in the morning, as soon as it is day, Mary gets her coat and hat and starts upon her way. For just a few steps down the street, Her Charlie Boy sheis sure to meet. Mary was the heroine in our Christmas Play, Which surely convinced us of her winning way. HOLT, GRACE Business before pleasure is my motto said she, That is why she is a scholar as good as can be. In Physics, in English, in others she's a gem, And also in basketball she won an HM. She's a witty, a siudious, an active girl, In truth she is a wonderful pearl. HOVIOUS, DOROTHY Dorothy Hovious as you all know, Always has her name on the Honor Roll, In her Latin she is hard to surpass, But then its the same in every class. By all the teachers she is greeted with a smile, For with her recitations she makes the day worth while. JACOBSON, MABEL Mabel is a brilliant constellation, And in the world will make a sensation. She has a fertile brain, a nimble wit, That is always sure to make a hit. Now, fellow readers, I think you'll agree, That Mabel is just as good as she can be. KIDWELL, KATHERINE Katherine Kidwell is very fond of books, And loves to curl up in quiet nooks. And read and study to her hearts delight, Without her we'd be in a sorry plight. She is very smart in Civics we know, And is the eternal wonder of students more slow. LETL, JOE In our circus Joe Letl was a clown, And there his humor won him renown. In his classes he acts his part, And endears himself to every heart. And after many faces from our minds are erased, Joe's will always keep its place. 40 THE RIDDLE LETL, LUCILE She doesn't study at night to get her lessons, But studies diligently while school is in session Which gives her time for play as well as work And what she undertakes she will never shirk. When she recites we all stop and listen, To hear that wondrous flow of wisdom. LITTLETON, CHARLES Charles Littleton with his pleasant smile, Charms everybody all of the while. It seems his mind is always clear, And gains more knowledge year after year. By diligent study and never shirking, He has won his place just by working. LYNCH, JOSEPHINE Josephine Lynch, her friends do say lNill make an actress some fine day. You all saw her in our Christmas Play, If you thought she was good please say aye. And in typing she won an award, Which shows ability, we 'll all accord. MCMASTERS, DOROTHY Success came to all things which she under- took, When in doubt she would read some big re- ference book. In 12A French she was a delight, They had to agree, what she said-was all right And after you have one good look at those eyes You know right away that our Dotty was wise MILLER, FRANK Frank Miller is a sober young wit, Fully qualified is he on the Judges' bench to sit He renders decisions with such a noble air, That with him, Chief Justice Taft could not compare. Also in Civics doth he brightly shine, And as Bryan in our Convention he was fine. MORAN, CECILIA Early in the morn before the sun is high, Cecilia gets her books and starts for High. A learned little lass is she, With many a charming quality. In our play she's the best of lasses, And just as good in all her classes. MYERS, MYRTLE A wonderful pupil is Myrtle Myers, 9 J Of reading and studying she never tires. In typing too she does very well, How she gains such speed no one can tell. She is bright and pretty and sharp as a pin, In the race with Time she surely will win. OZIER, HAZEL Hazel Ozier, the very best of lasses, Makes a good teacher for stenography classes. And as a secretary she can't be beat, She does her work so swift and neat. She is also good in oratory, But does her best in reciting poetry. RATHE, BERTHA In 12A Stenography she was one of the best, And day after day has stood the test. In the Senior Class Play she did her bit, And by her modesty made a great hit. On the honor roll you'll always find her name, And her sweet disposition is always the same. RUE, ALICE What would this High School do, Without our Editor, Alice Rue? And as Vice President we admit Our Alice is the very best yet. Her mind's full of stuff to use in debate, We all realize and appreciate. RYAN, MARY Mary Ryan was never late to class, She never studies just merely to pass. Everything in her lessons she seemed to know And should tell the Juniors the secret 'fore she goes. Mary is a right serious girl, And yet with all is shyly comical. SANDERS, VEVA Veva Sanders in our Class Play, Seldom means all she has to say. She is good as a player in basketball, As well as at visiting in the hall. She's a good representative of M. H. S. And as a student she's one of the best. SEXSON, MARY ELLEN With beauty and brains what more do you want? Mary Ellen is a girl who never says can't. She has all the good points that could be desired. F THE RIDDLE 41 In the dark bog of indolence ne'er will be mired. Whatever she says, her meanings not vague, And we wish we had some of the grades she has made. STARKEY, JAMES It's a long way, Jim we surely all know, From the top of your head to the tip of your toe. As prosecuting Attorney you were a whiz. And in Civics class you knew your biz. And also in athletics, especially basketball You were the bay who was always on call. TOWNLEY, MYRTLE Myrtle Townley can sing us a tune. Any time of day, morning, night or noon. She has greatly helped to put us on the map. And all of her studies seem to be a snap, For Myrtle knows her lessons every day, Perhaps it was by us'ng Coue's way. VICKREY, SYBIL Sybil was Clerk in our Civics trial, Her fame has traveled many a mile, She did very well in a Pageant too, And is considered best out of a very few. In music she can tickle the keys, And also in singing is sure to please. VOLLMER, KATHERINE , :Our Katherine Vollmer is never despondent. She surely is a good French correspondent. She keeps us all in spirits gay By the influence of her sunny way. .As a student she is admirable .And everyone knows she is capable. WARD, MARGUERITE Marguerite Ward by her gaiety and pep Helps all beside her to keep in step. 'She always seems to know a lot, And acted well her part as Mrs, Trott. She is well known for her spirits high And when she goes we'll heave a sigh. WHITE, EDWARD A star pupil is Edward White 'He has plenty of brains and lots of fight. He is famous in athletics and also in class. He sets a standard that is hard to pass. 'Into plays and pageants he puts vigor and vim, When he goes, M. H. S. is sure to miss him. YOUNG, JEWELL Jewell Young, a star of great ability. Has always shown her versatility. In any subject she undertakes, She gets through with very few mistakes. We all have a good word for Jewell Young, And hope she keeps up her work as she has done. SPECIAL-BANKING-SPECIAL The Mattoon High School is put on the map. The civics and economics classes taught by Miss Keys with the help of the other seniors started a campaign to increase th-e percentage of banking for the school. To show the gain we went from ZOZ to 10070 in two weeks. There is no other High School in the State of Illinois to our knowledge which has had a 100W school for banking. This is some- thing the school is proud of, and we believe we can continue this work. , FRANK MILLER, Chief Banker EDWARD WHITE, Assistant Banker J. Sawyer: Mamma, I want a needle. Mother: Why, son? Joe : To sew my wild oats wif. I love singing, so I wish I were a bird. I'd like to be a shotgun. Teacher: Do you know Lincoln's Gettysburg address? Bertram H.: Why! I thought he lived in the White House. Teacher: Your answer is about as clear as mud. H. Clark: Well, that covers the ground doesn't it? Miss Keys: Lucile, please describe some of the costumes of the middle ages. Lucile L.: One was the style of wear- ing long pointed shoes on the feet. In time they spread all over Europe. One morning M. E. Mallory was covering the engine of her Ford when a little boy came up and said, Say, you can't fool me, I know what kind a car ya' got. I . . . .A 33 2' '55 ,J ,dz rf 1: .vfaf 2 , ' .' fi, 3 ni ' fi f ' ff ff - 5 -A . H- iggs! ,.,.. ag. I ::: 1 mf ff' V 5? 1 an 15-G THE RIDDLE 43 Qeniur Shakes Physiology Teacher: Trace the blood from the heart back to the heart. Katherine Kidwell: Well the blood 'first flows through the veins and caterpfllars and then back again. Little Boy: Ma, do they have automo- biles in heaven? Mother: No, son, why? Little Boy: Cause in Sunday School we sing, 'God take us up on high'. Teacher: Please run up the East shade. My Land! You gave my wife arsenic 'instead of sleeping powder! That's all right. Ycu owe me fifteen 'cents more. Poet: As unto the bow the cord is, so 'unto the man is woman. Cynic: Yes, she strings him. Take care of the pennies and the girls will take care of the dollars. Dumm: Sneagle. Dummer: Snot, Snowl. Dumm: Sneither, Snostrichf' Mr.-: The garbage man is here. Mrs.-: Cfrorn deep thotl My! My! 'Tell him we don't want any. HISTORY GEMS Nellie Hyten thinks that Norfolk can be 'worn. Mary Hasler wants to know where the 'Fountain of Youth can be found. . Tracy Crum wants to know who operated :the Valley Forge. John Gehl thinks that the Island of Yap barks. Mame Armstrong says that the Electoral College is an Educational institution. Bonnie Brummet thinks that the Trent .Affair was a big social event. Bertha Rathe wants to know where the 'Mayflower grows. Judith Cox inquires why Niagara Falls. Sally Severns wants to know the names of the Twin Cities. Josephine Lynch proclaims Chile is a cold spot. Suzanna Harry would like to know who built Uncle Tom's Cabin. Katherine Vollmer thinks that the Cotton Gin is something good to drink. Mary Ryan thinks that Muscle Shoals is a wrestler. Fama Bence thinks that Waterloo is a swimming pool. Dentist: Want gas? Absent Minded Motorist: How much a gallon? A smart little student named Mutt Every week ditched Physics. But He couldn't quite cram For the final exam, So he sure failed like a nut. Teacher: Didn't I se-e you with some gum in your mouth a minute ago? Lee G. fWith a gulpl : Yes, but you can't see it there now. Teacher: Who can give me a sentence with the word 'satiate in it? John: I took Myrtle to a picnic last summer and I'll say she ate a lot. He: There's a certain question I've wanted to ask you for weeks. She: Well, ask it. I've had the answer ready for months. Myrtle M.: I just got a letter from my uncle, he's studyin' to be a Veterinary Sur- geonf' Veva S.: I reckon he's aimin' to get a job in the Soldiers' Home doctorin' the veterans. Office Boy: There's a member of the football team outside. He wants his photo done. Photographer: Side face? Office Boy: No, half-back. 44 THE RIDDLE Bright History Pupil waving his hand in the air. Teacher: What is it Joe? Joe L.: Was Martin Luther's Diet of Worms? Leroy S.: What's the matter with the sophomores these days? Ed. B.: Oh! They've got the powder blues. Bill G.: May I call you my litt'e dyspepsia tablet? Sybil V.: Why? Bill: Always after a large heavy meal. Eloise H.: What makes you so sweet this morning? Ellen B.: Guess it's because the Lord preserved me. Larry G.: Which is right, 'the girl be- gan to walk home or the girl started to walk home'? John G.: Who was the girl? Say did ycu ever hear of the fellow who looked for eggs in a cuckoo clock? What's home without a mother? Incubator. Folly makes some people go to sea, but the Follies make a lot more go to see. Barber: You have a neck just like your mother's. Customer: What's the matter, is it dirty? Dear Sir, wrote Lucile Manley, after taking four boxes of your corn flakes, my corns are much better. Harry Hart: All my girl wants to do is eat and dance. Sheldon C.: She must have the foot and mouth disease. In Chemistry Class R. Walden: I will take a little hydro- chloric acid-.- Charles L.: It wouldn't be a bad idea. Cecelia M.: Women always contradict each other. Bertha R.: They do not. Spark Plug : I hit a guy on the nose the other day and you should have seen him run. Jazzbo : Is that so? Sparkie : Yeh, but he didn't catch me. Freda D.: Who discovered America? Thelma Y.: Ohio. Freda: No, Columbus did. Thelma: Oh Yes, Columbus was his first name. Mr. Foxworthy: What is the other unit of electricity? Frank M.: What? Teacher: Yes, of course, the watt. . .loscphine B.: Whit rrakes tlce tower of Pisa lean? Mary Ellen S.: If I knew, I'd take some. Hello 'old top' new car? No, old car, new top. Lynn G.: Say, last night I made an awful mistake. Jim S.: How come? Lynn: I drank a bot'le cf gold paint. Jim: How do you feel now? Lynn: Guilty. H. Gucker: Poor Bill, he had his faults, but his heart was on the right side. Dorothy H.: My Heavens, no wonder he died. Lucile E.: My wcrd, what heavenly food. Lucille C.: Yeah, I can almost taste the feathers on the angel food cake. It's very good of you to ask me to dance. Don't menticn it, it's a charity ball. Mother let me mail this letter. No, daughter, the night is not fit for a dog, let your father go. THE RIDDLE 45 E IITERIIRYKU FAREWELL SENIORS Farewell ye Seniors one and all, The class of twenty-five. And every day for four long years We've watched you work and strive. As Freshies we did see you first, In the year of 'twenty-two. But four long years have passed since then And you are almost thru. As Sophie you did next appear, In the year of 'twenty-three. You looked down at the Freshie, then, You'd gone up one degree. Then when you reached the Junior year, In the year of 'twenty-four. You labored somewhat harder then, There was only one year more. Now as you leave us, don't forget The dear old M. H. S. Come back some time and visit us When you have won succeis. FRANCES CARLYLE A BIT OF PHILOSOPHY We should not little things despise Or judge their power by their size, A little man, just five feet tall Can cause a giant oak to fall. A little word may stir a strife That may give pain or take a life Now write a poem, so easy told, Puts silver threads among my gold. ERNEST G. HURST 'IC-11-L+ MHS Found in Man but not in boy Found in sAnd but not in toy Found in Temple but not in church Found in walnuT but not in birch Found in Orange but not in pear Found in liOn but not in bear Foud in Nine also in ten Found in Hand but not in foot Found in slIpper but not in boot Found in Gas but not in oil Found in Holmes but not in Doyle Found in Ship but not in boat Found in Canal but not in moat Found in Help but not in aid Found in Old but not in age Found in cOat but not in cape Found in Love but not in hate The one the hidden letters find Will know the Best School of it's kind. By NELLIE BOSLEY LATE AGAIN The clock struck six, I yawned and then I slowly turned my heady The hands were turning swiftly now, But still I lay in bed. I heard the clock strike half-past eight, I still did hesitate Until I seemed to hear the boss, The next time don't be late! I jumped up quickly, ate a lunch And hurried all the wayg But when I reached the door, I read, This is a holiday. FRANCES GULLETT - 46 THE RIDDLE MEMORIES 1 As I sat by the fireside and gaze into space, What memories come into mind Of my childhood days and childhood friends That never again shall I find. 2 There's the old country school near the old church yard Where many a prank has been played By a mischievous boy in order to tease A certain shy little maid. 3 There's the old oak tree with its spreading limbs And its batter-ed trunk, old and bareg With initials carved by childish hands Of a lad and his lassie fair. 4 And I see in my memories that swing of yore, That hung by long ropes from the oak Where we used to take turns in swinging the maids, 'Til with some one it finally broke. 5 There's the old fishing pond where we boys used to fish When we often played truant from schoolp And although we got many a whipping for it, No spot was so dear as that pool. 6 But what is that noise which arouses me now? Can it be that the clock's striking ten? If so, I must put these dear memories aside To be thought of again and again. ALICE PAULLIN THE XENOPHOPIPED The grandstand was packed. People from every state in the union had come to see the athletes compete. Each state had a section in the mammoth horseshoe bowl and their colors were fluttering bravely. The men were to score as many points out of a possible one thousand, as they could. As they all took their places, the people gave a great cheer, for among them was that great athlete, Star C. James, Jr. marble champion, his trusty a steely clutched in one hand. He was clad in a red and black sweater, with a great O on it, representing Olney. Blowing on his miggle for good luck, he sighted and shot one. The right forward leaped for it but missed, thus scoring a single for Star. Again he stepped to bat and a great hush came over the crowd, as it could be plainly seen he intended to make a basket. Just as the referee dropped the puck, he called time out, as he had forgotten to chalk his cue. Again play was resumed and Star, using his mighty backhand Lawfferd, scored a smashing touchdown. However, it was no goal as the referee said Too many steps, and the other side got the s-erve. Not daunted by this he raised himself in his st'rrups and shouted to his horse, he raised his mallet and pursued the ball, but this time his dive was b-eaten by a boy from Sedalia who cut the water cleanly in a backward flip. But, digging his spikes in the cinders, Star only fought harder. How- ever, cn the next curve his car skidded and smashed through the rail, giving the other side two free throws. This would have put an ordinary man out, but Star, getting a new racket, shot cne from the center of the floor. The left fielder missed it, Star thus making a high run of 400, won the Xenophopiped, and honors for Olney. ERNEST HURST THE FUN SPOILER Old lady Swartz lived at the bottom of a small hill in a box-like white house, in which was cut several diminutive windows. Each of these stared like an eye, keeping ever watchful vigilance on the neighbors. A white picket fence which resembled its owner in that it was stiff, straight and sharp, enclosed her scanty yard and the greatest slab of meanness ever accumulated in one person. She was a hateful, crabby old lady, and THE RIDDLE 42 she always declared in shrill, dominant tone, that boys were the most despicable nuisance in all Tarnation. Too, she was so stingy that she kept her spectacles on the end of her nose so that they wouldn't wear out quite so quick. The plum tree which grew in one corner of the yard became so imbibed with her nature tht it produced only small, dried-up, wormy plums which she left to rot on the tree. But, under no circumstances would she allow them to be touched. If even the most daring of the boys looked as if they desired a withering plum, she would fly from her watch at the window, de- scending upon them screeching belligerently. Dad drat you, Tommy Brown, Jim Smith or Pat O'Reilly, as the case might be, take your dirty mugs out of my sight. Get out, I say, get out! Then she would stamp her foot so hard that the trembling plumtree would drop several of the forbidden fruit. These she collected lest some bird might enjoy them. When winter came with its big snows old lady Swartz hated very badly to burn coal be- cause it took money. Also, big snows brought coasting and boys, especially when such a hill was nearby. The delighted boys many of whom had received sleds for Christmas for the expressed purpose of coasting down Swartz hill, view-ed the hill with glee. Soon they had flooded the hill with water from a garden hose, so that the sliding might be better. All this old lady Swartz perceived from one of her peek-hole windows with kindling ire. But, stamp as might, and fume and bub- ble as her temper might, she was powerless to prevent it, unless, of course, she attempted to shovel all the snow from the hill-side, which she doubtless would have tried had it not been so great a task. Early the next morning three boys came, one about six years old, another nine, and the other one eleven. Soon they were coasting, filling the air with shouts of enjoyment. These disturbed old lady Swartz, awaking her much earlier than usual. So, of course she got up with a grouch. A little later she ventured out to the gate, watching the coasting feats. Standing there with her large feet far apart, her arms akimbo, she was enough to strike terror into the hearts of the boys. As soon as they discovered her arrival, they scrambled to the top of the hill. For, although they did not fear her sharp tongue, none wished to be within her grasping or throwing distance. As the shouts of the jeering boys reached her, wheeling on her heel she marched into the house while her red shawl, fastened under 'her protruding chin, flapped itself indignantly. But, soon she returned, carrying a coal bucket and shovel. The boys started from the top gliding smoothly. But when they looked up-there stood old lady Swartz malignantly pouring ashes at the very bottom of th-e hill. Swiftly they descended, stopping abruptly in front of their tormentor. A thick cloud of ashes arose, surrounding all of them with chok- ing, strangling fumes, but, as these cleared away, she stood there still pouring the horrible ashes with the gloating smile of a victor. Bobby, the six year old, stared at her in amazement and questioning, for he didn't know her very well yet. Teddy crossed his arms, and, squinting his angry eyes and setting his chin, looked as if he were preparing for battle, but Jack, the oldest one, with one hand on his hip leaned against his useless sled and only looked at her in disgust and contempt because she enjoyed being such 9, fun spoiler. EDITH HOVIOUS TH E FATAL DAY The Smiths were just being introduced into society. They had always been poor until Mr. Smith's rich uncle died and left all his money to them. There were three children, Miria, aged eighteen, who was a perfect flapper, Bert, age twelve and Perry, age five, who were always into mischief. At last the great day arrivedg at least it was great to Ma and Miria, but to Pa and the boys it was much dreaded. They were going to entertain Count De Coupons, whom Ma had selected for Miria's future husband. They had asked an old friend of Pa's to act as butler. At last he came, attired in a butler's uniform. Evenin, folks, hain't your comp'ny come yet? My gracious mothaw, if that's the way 48 THE RIDDLE he is going to act I shall be a nervous wreck, sighed Miria. Oh hush, will ye Miria, and tell them boys to git dressed and hurry over to Aunt Clary's house. That's jist where they're a goin, to-night. Well, ef it ain't Mike his own self, ex- claimed Pa as he spit his tobacco out of the window. Pa, go git dressed and don't talk so much. Don't you know Count De Coupons is a comin'? You know that's who I've picked fer Miria, wih this Ma gave Pa such a shove that he fell over the tea wagon, upsetting the cups, but as luck would have it, he only broke two. After the storm Pa started to get dress- ed. Ding-Ding-Ding. Land sakes there's the door bell. Miria! Hurry! Quick! The Count's at the door. Miria rushed to the door, dressed in the latest Paris creation. The Count was welcom- ed by Miria and taken into the reception hall. Oh Count, exclaimed Miria, We do have such a time with our servants, the maid left this morning and if it wasn't for our dear old butler, who has been with us ever since I was five years old, I really can't think what we would do. Mrs. Smith soon came in the room and was introduced to Count De Coupons by Miria. The Count, of course, said he was more than pleased to meet the mother of so charming a miss as her daughter. Oh! Mr. Count, we're all so glad you could come to see us. Miria just bought a -1-. . . . new dress, just for this even1n'. She was afraid you wouldn't come, but I told her she would have to cut down on expenses or her Pa 'ud be broke sure as the world. With this Ma was given a nudge. Now, Miria, what are you punchin' me fer, you know that's the truth? Count, are you interested in golf?i' ex- claimed Miria, as if nothing had happened. Really, I rawther enjoy it Miss Smith. In England, we care little about golf. Say, by the way, Miss Smith, we're planning a yachting party next week end and I would be cha'med to have you as my guest. Oh! Mr. Count, 'what kind of a party is that? broke in Ma, I've always wanted Miria to go to parties, but I must know what kind they are. At this Ma again was given another nudge, similar to the one before, only much worse. Now, Miria, exclaimed her mother, The very next time you push me like that I'm a goin' straight to your Pa. Mothaw, the Count and I are going out for a drive. I presume dinner will not be ready for a while. Where are you ai goin', Miria Smith, I must know? At this, dinner was announced. Miria dreaded to step into the dining room, fearing the results. They soon were all seated without much disturbance. Mike, who was acting as butler, was get- ting along fine after the lecture Miria had given him until those naughty boys sneaked in with three dogs. Mike was just bringing in the turkey, when the dogs, barking with delight, at the sight and smell of the turkey, broke loose and run up against Mike upsetting the turkey. Instead of the turkey falling on the floor, it fell in Count De Coupons' soup, making it splash all over his coat and vest. With much disgust he left the table, and the Smiths have never seen him since that fatal day. JANE COBB FAIR WEATHER FRIENDS Patsy Ryan, as her name may suggest, was not Dutch. Any one who saw her blue eyes and straight black hair and the ever so slightly tilted nose with just a sprinkling of freckles would need but one guess and they would say Irish. A ready wit, a generous heart, and a contagious laugh made her with- out doubt the pet of Westbrook High School. To Patsy was also bequeathed the spirit that has for all time made the Ould Sod famous. An over indulgent father to whom her word was law and who delighted in the pranks she played as much as did Pat, completed her spoilation. She was now making her triumphal march clown Westbrook's Main Street with a crowd of admiring girls gathered about her. The Kandy Kitchen was reached and everyone looked ex- pectantly toward Patsy, who looked toward Ruth Ward with a defiant little grin and then made her almost daily announcement, My treat, girls. The giggling bunch trooped in and made THE RIDDLE 49 their way to Pat's Corner. The last of the group had gone and Patsy and Ruth were now alone. There was a moments silence then.. Patsy you said-.- I don't care what I saidp I'm not going to study all the time and poke home as soon as school is out. I don't need to studyg when I sing in opera I won't have to sing that 3x plus 2y equals Sz. Besides I don't see that I'm wasting my time. We haven't lived here as long as you have and look how many friends I've get, boys and girls both. I bet I've got more than any one in Westbrook High. Then you tell me to get my lessons instead of some one elses. I'm not going to, you're not 'my boss and I'm not going to mind you. So there! Very well, Patsy, I don't deny that you have many friends, but are they really friends? If you should have trouble would they stick? Do you think they'd be as sweet as they are now? They would....Bunko! So the friendship of years was ended and with it the only influence of restraint rebellious Patsy had ever heed-ed. Patsy marched forth head up, breathing stubbornness with every step. Ruth followed more slowly and there was about her a dejected air, for Patsy had been to her a younger sister as well as a chum. Patsy was now in her element: in every scrape she was the instigator and leader. She had never been of a studious turn and now her studies dropped rapidly. One morning Patsy was summoned to the office. Everyone had wondered that her flagrant misbehaviour had gone so long un- rebuked. As she entered the door she met Joyce Hanson, her companion in mischief. Without looking toward Patsy she mum- bled, Miss Holbrook will be back in a minute. Now Joyce had been Patsy's lieutenant in all the pranks and while she waited for Miss Holbrook she cudgeled her brains to think of a reason for Joyce's strange actions. Just as if I were a convict or something, mused Patsy. In every corrider groups of whispering girls congregated and if poor Patsy could have heard her friends then! Such remarks as these predominated.. Well, I always thought there was a bad streak in her, any one that acts like she does l Yes, the very idea trying to buy our friendship with drinks and candy. Catty little flirt! H Always acting so silly! ' Well girls, why the Quaker Congress? Well ycurself, Ruth Ward, spoke up Joyce, Patsy went to the office this morning while Miss Holbrook was out and stole all the Junior money and the exam questions. Now maybe you can find an excuse for her. Further remarks were checked by the ar- rival of Patsy. Perhaps not so gay as usual but still she wore a determined little smile as she advanced toward the group. It melted as if by magic and Patsy faced Ruth, the smile was no longer determined, it was now pathetic. Well, Ruthie, run along, you can't afford to walk with a thief. Nonsense Pat, don't be an idiotg you know I'd never believe a tale like that unless you admit it yourself. For three weeks Patsy was branded a th'ef by her schoolmates. Then, one morning the missing questions were found, where they had been misplaced. Not long after Joyce Hanson made a confession of how she had taken the money because she was jealous of Patsy's popularity and hoped that the blame would fall on Patsy. In the hall at noon the crowd smothered Patsy with their protestations of everlasting friendship and belief in her through it all. But Patsy had learned a lesson, that there are friends and friends and when fortune smiles, you have many, but when she frowns you have only a few. These few are the ones to cherish. So: When you have friends that beguile Only when Fortune doth smile, Throw them aside For this world is wide And hunt for the friends Worth while. CLEO J EFFRIES 50 THE RIDDLE CINDERS MURPHY Tall and gangling, freckled and bashful, but as natural a runner as a grey hound. Such was Cinders Murphy. He was a splendid short distance man, but unfortunately track committees overlooked Cinder's particular dis- tance in the meets. He could dash off like the wind for thirty yards and then he just blew up like a toy balloon. Then coach Russell came to the school. Immedfately he recognized in Cinders an Olympic possibility. He entered Cinders in the fifty and one hundred yard dashes in a meet the next Saturday. On this occasion, Cinders as usual led the field for thirty yardsg then as the crowd applauded, a queer grin came over his face. He slacked up. Other runners slid in ahead, and some one else won. Coach Russell was disappointed. The Monday after the meet, during practise, the coach secretly timed Cinders. His time for the hundred yards was ten and three-fifths seconds. The coach stopped Cinders, told him his time and asked him to repeat the race letting himself out to the limit. Cinders tried to oblige only to wilt after the customary brilliant start. Of course, there was a reason, but what was it? Cinders could not explain himself. After practise that day the Coach said to himself, I believe the boy's trouble is pure bashfulness. Tomorrow I shall make an experiment. The next day word was passed around the high school telling the students to cheer for An-:ly Bain that evening at track practice. The students couldn't understand this but they were willing to obey Coach Russell for they knew that whatever he had in mind would be for the interest of the school. Andy was not a favorite because of his great admiration for himself. That evening at four o'clock the team and the student body was at McKinley Field. Everything was in readiness for the hundred yard dash. The shot of the pistol was heard. As usual Cinders led the first thirty yards, but suddenly a great change came about. The crowd was cheering for Andy who was close behind him. Cinders knew that he was a better man than Andy, and the crowd cheering for Andy brought to him a sudden determination to win. Instead of blowing up after the first thirty yards, Cinders kept up his eye, all thoughts of the crowd gone, Cinders shot down the line to the tape fully ten yards ahead of Andy. Such cheering had never been heard before. Everyone at Meri- dith High was talking about this next day, and Cinders was a hero over night. The day of the state meet was drawing near. Cinders had altogether overcome his old handicap. The day of the meet he carried away the first honors in the fifty and one hundred yard dashes. While in college, all competitors continued to eat his dust. When contestants were seat to the Olympic Games, Cinders was among them. Coach Russell's prediction that Cinders would gain honor for himself and his country certainly held true. JOY LINCOLN MARY ELEANOR STEPHENSON COOKING FOR TWO Mary hadbeen home two days from her honeymoon trip. Everything had gone fine for the last two days. Henry had gone to work before she was up in the morning, and she had gone down to the city each day to lunch with him. Their social calendar was filled with dinner engagements for the next ten days. Mary was to meet her Waterloo yet for just before going to the city on this fateful day, she received a message saying that it would be impossible for them to go to the Van Loons, because they had been called away by sickness. When Mary told Henry about the broken engagement he was well pleased. Now Mary, we can have a nice quiet. evening at home. You can make me a nice cherry pie like you took to that picnic to the Lakes. Poor Mary, what was she to do? Why hadn't she told him then, that her mother had baked that pie? She spent the larger part of the afternoon shopping in the market. Sh-e was so tired when she arrived home she thought she would drop. Looking through some wedding presents she found a cook book, Cooking for Two. THE RIDDLE 5l The directions were easy to follow so she soon had her first dinner started. Feeling tired she went into the sitting room and sat down to read. What would Henry think of this meal? She had tried to please him. What is that odor? Is the house on fire? Mary rushed into the kitchen, but too late for her first cherry pie was burned to a crisp. She burned her arm getting the remains out of the oven, but what did that matter when Henry's pie was burned? Why, hello Mrs. Smith, what have you there? Mary, here is a cherry pie for you and Henry. My cook made two and I thought you might like this one. Thanks, Mrs. Smith, I am sure Henry will enjoy a good home cooked pie. Here he comes now. Won't you stay awhile Mrs. Smith? No, I must hurry back before my hus- band comes. Goodbye. Henry came running up the front steps, Hello Mary, is dinner ready? Yes Heary, all except cutting the pfe. Why Mary, what is the matter with your arm? Oh, that? Why, I burnesl it taking the pie out cf the oven. I'll get a cook tomorrow. I won't have you getting burned for the sake of an old cherry pie. Please, may I have another piece of pie? WAYNE CARTER Glenn Nichols: Where was Caesar kill- ed? Ancient History Teacher: He was stab- bed in the Senate Chamber. Teacher: What insect lives on the least food? Mary Shea: The moth. It eats holes. Convictei Man: Do you feel that the Judge's sentence was right? Frank Johnson: I guess so, I don't know rruch about grammar. Doctor: I'll sew the scalp wound for S10.00. Bill Grant: Gee Doc! I just want plain sewing, not hemstitching or embroidery. Catherine Andrews: Smile until ten o'clock and the rest of the day will tak-e care of itself. Teacher: What started the trouble in ancient Troy? Nadine Simpson: A beauty contest. Doctor: Will you please hold out your tongue? Suzanna Harry opens her mouth and sticks out her tongue.: Doctor: Put out your tongue a little farther please. Suzanna Cpeevedj : Well, don't you think there is any end to a woman's tongue? That's Different I want a pair of shoes for this little girl, said the mother. Yes, ma'am, answered Bert Hamby. French kid? Well, I guess not, was the irate answer. She is my own child, born right here in Illinois. Verv Simple Harold Brotherton: Isn't it rather diffi- cult to officiate at a double wedding? Clergyman: Not at all. It's only putt- ing two and two together. Bill Walters: A pessimist may have his faults, but his ideas about fish-ing are generally pretty accurate. The Boot Black: Light or dark, Sir? Albert Giberson: I'm nct particular, but please don't give me the neck. Sybil Vickrey fresentfullyl : I don't see anything to laugh at. Pete George: Well, you are not stand- ing where I am. Eloise Herron: Do you know, Glenn, your dancing reminds me of one of Whitten's poems. Glenn Nichols: Which one? Eloise: Oh, any one. The feet are tangled in all of them. , ,QEJ ,HH SHd asf' 'OFF Fam Pfm1f5 y 950565, Bf8-G-1 RLS JE 2 wif V . V? x 3 X 1 : M TW A -' wg-:-5521. 5 ', ' 3 7 ' 1. Y S E x if 5 V my A . , 5 ED QPQ' 5 0 N9 Af f 1 K 'fl wi - .4 gwff ' V v 4 if QA f Q 1 Wm 3 M My Q 5 . L. A Tx f, A , ' s , , A i , , A ,li z ' f 'V , jg I. - V - ' ' ' :ii Qwzgvfg v 'WN -nu' - - 11 X fav I -' .- fu L f ' ?Qff'?:Q, M f , ' L . ' ' f LJ. 2:?f'1Qf'. f . L 9 9 , Egwgnw . ' ' T ,1.'H 1w 71 Afffv asa: 'nf -'W' .- . U m f wv f- A, .4. i, f 1 v . 541 . 2 ' A ,. H 4 . ,f , ,. fa ia -'kk QQ 4 ' 3 , h . 2 2 i ii gf ,gg !b'ff fvs RR: 'F ERNIE K HER p ESTHEIQ. HME5 JO N'Wf HQRH L55 LUQK NICE ,N Cook' GIRLS BASKET BALL 2 5 THE RIDDLE 55 GIRLS' BASKETBALL We were all glad to hear Miss Turnbull announce the first week in January, that all those girls who were interested in basketball were to meet in the assembly. Of course the business of this first meeting was to elect officers. The first name that came to our minds for president was Helen Fleming, who was elected. Mary Toole was elected secretary. Then the question of coach came up. We wanted a coach who would not only be quali- fied for the work, but who would be congenial with the girls and keep up enthusiasm. Miss Jennie Sullen, one of our alumni, was asked to fill the place, and she certainly proved to be all we had hoped for. We have Miss Ruth Ballard with us again this year in setting-up exercises. We are sure that under her direction, all the girls have bene- fitted by them. We are glad to say that there has been an excellent spirit among the girls who participat- ed in basketball, and we appreciate the interest shown by the parents, teachers and girls who supported our teams. The captains chosen for the teams cf 1925 are: Mary Linthicum, Marguerite Ward, Ma- donna McAndrews, Mildred Henderson, Jose- phine Bratton, Grace Holt, Helen Fleming, Olivia Brennan. The teams are as follows: CHICAGO Captain Mary Linthicum, Eva Bell, Thelma Cross, Margaret Fleming, Frances Cronin, Helen Wilkinson, Cecilia Moran, Gladys Coons. ILLINOIS Captain Marguerite Ward, Lucille Kirk- patrick, Helen Cannon, Dorothy Warren, Mil- dred Franklin, Ellen Chuse, Charlotte Seay, Olive Cartwright. OHIO Captain Josephine Bratton, Mildred Hen- drickson, Cleo Jeffries, Lucille Smith, Lenore Schafer, Miriam Campbell, Thelma Bodine, Theresa Welch. MICHIGAN Captain Grace Holt, Georgia Beatty, Lena Palmasino, Dorothy Kissling, Jessie Carter, Cleda Brown, Edith Agnew, Bertha Welch. MINNESOTA Captain Madonna McAndrews, Helen Andrews, Bernadine Manhart, Dorothy Wright, Elizabeth Armentrout, Berdina Huckaba, Bernice Evans. IOWA Captain Mildred Henderson, Helen Keene, Mary Bristow, Mary Shea, Edna Roberts, Mar- guerite Myers, Frances Gullet,iHelen McVay. UNORTHWESTERN Captain Helen Fleming, Edna Mae Cole, 56 T H E R I D D L E Martha Ozee, Nadine Simpson, Martha Sherer, APRIL 3 ' 1 . Bernadme Cross, F orence Lund Northwestern 28-VS.-Iowa 18 WISCONSIN APRIL 9 Captain Olivia Brennan, MaryiToole, Irma Tooley, Elzabeth Crossby, Harriett Elliott, Louise Vatchett, Martha Morgan, Mary M. Poorman. TOURNAMENT GAMES , MARCH 3 Wisconsin 18-vs.-Northwestern 13 Iowa 15-vs.-Minnesota 12 MARCH 5 Ohio 31-vs.-Illinois 21 MARCH 10 Michigan 10-vs.-Chicago 4 MARCH 13 Wisconsin 33-.vs.-Ohio 12 Iowa 21-vs.-Michigan 12 MARCH 17 Iowa 26-vs.-Wisconsin 8 MARCH 19 Northwestern 34-vs.-Illinois 12 MARCH 20 Chicago 14-vs.-Minnesota 10 MARCH 24 Ohio 28-.vs.-Michigan 20 MARCH 26 Ohio 32.-vs.-Wisconsin 21 MARCH 31 Northwestern 22-vs.-Chicago 10 APRIL 1 Northwestern 26-vs....Ohio 2 1 High School 25-vs.-Alumni 21 On the evening of April 9, our annual basketball banquet was held in the gymnasium. The tables were ornamented with purple and gold crepe paper, the colors being those of the winning teams. Pretty programs, painted by the girls themselves, were placed on the tables. The food, which was prepared by the girls was delicious. Josephine Bratton acted as toast- mistress, carrying out the idea of a basketball game in a very clever manner. Each part of the game was represented by a toast, musical selection or reading, which we all enjoyed. Teacher: When did Abraham sleep five in a bed? Charles Bray: When he slept with his fore fathers. Domestic Science Teacher: What would be a good review of domestic science? Marian Storms: Hash. Conductor: Your fare, Miss. Helen Jenkins: Really, do you think so?'l Dale Hervey: You have a constitution of iran. R'bourn Schrock: I wondered what made me so heavy. 13 2 K ff, -iapigxmk 851-i G Laila RRTHFT + Hen ,:.V.. .Z V, 31 , xi ,in Q ,R uw' H S 4' ,r Q e IM, . V. , ' 3 3, 5 X - .1 my '- , Mg EY' K .M N, Y , .. A ,- H al-an B 'J 5 V' 4 ' 'f X I . . '11, 1 A. . X . , VM, wqwm 5 A , - v ' BERTHFI- 1.446115 Cf' H? THELM H L -wif' , ' -. 3, Er ., 4, - 5,5 - ,E fb . 3 , z ' ' A46 DoN ' W!-'v'z.ps? Many N MlIe.W2f-CH' 4 58 J THE RIDDLE XQ- Jfila f--1 A' I HLIE I IC 5 xx fre J C WISIQJDID .if T QigfgmglgdiigllnQgaemlonfaclng Who is the one that has instructed and drilled these track men so that they might be able to make such a creditable showng, and put Mattoon High School on the map as a school which turns out champion track teams? It is Coach Bostic, one of the best track coaches we have ever had. It is to him that a great deal of credit is due for having a wonderful track team, and we hope that he has as much and more success in the future. A HARD WORKER Mr. Foxworthy is one of the hardest workers that we have ever seen on a basketball floor. He developed an extraordinary team by means of hard work and seemed tireless in his efforts to turn out a good basketball team and we hope that he will be with us next year. BOYS' ATHLETICS The winter sports were resumed after Xmas vacation with basketball. Coach Bostic Coach Foxworthy returned early and took active charge of the squad, consisting of Captain White, Gehl, Grantham, Knight, Lef'ler, Guthrie, Beem, J. Starkey. Hard work was the word in attempt to get in condition for games the week following the opening of school after vacation. The squad was handicapped by several men being declared ineligible on account of grade and credits of preceding semester. The nucleus of the team was Captain White, Gehl, Guthrie and James Starkey, who were nine semester men in mid season and be- came ineligible for competition. Hastings, a letter man of twenty-four, Leffler and Knight of no experience showed best and easily earned a berth on the first five. Beem worked well at back guard and was soon alternating with Gehl who moved up to floor guard. After the loss of four men by graduation, Horsley, Neeley, Tooley, James and Boyle were added to the squad and will be the hopes for a future team for Mattoon. We think that this was a wonderful team to perform as well as it did under the difficulties that it had to encounter. We know that they worked hard and we honor them for it. THE RlDOLE 59 RESUME OF GAMES January 9-Mattoon l0g Arcola 9 Our team started the season right by easily defeating Arcola. Their floor work was wonderful, and showed that we were going to have a champion team. Leffler and Gehl were the main performers and with their assistance they made the Arcola team look bad. Quite a bunch of rooters accompained the team to Arcola and did much toward pepping up the game. January I0-Mattoon 65 Shelbyville I5 This was our first home game and was very appropriate for that occasion. The locals seemed tired from their contest at Arcola the ninth, but nevertheless the game was very fast. Our men had trouble in hitting the basket which accounts for the score. Mattoon did some very close guarding which made the game faster than the score indicates. This game showeil that this year's team was going to be a good one and that it was made of champion material. January l4-Mattoon l4g Windsor 27 The locals journeyed to Windsor where they partook of a free-for-all football game in basketball suits. Gehl showed great ability as a football player by making several nice tackles which resulted in the removal of him- self and one of Windsor's men. Leffler was also removed on account of roughness. To make things worse the floor was very small, but this did not hinder Hastings from playing the best game of his career. January 23-Mattoon l6g Bethany 22 Bethany came to Mattoon with high hopes because as they were the district champions last year they felt that they would have an easy game. Leffler made all the points for us while Knight showed that he was made of real stuff and was one of the best defensive forwards in the state. After this game Bethany held a higher respect for us than they did when they came. The lengthy back guard of Bethany was their outstanding player. Bostic's Teams Play Curtain Raiser In order to pep up the big game and to show that we had some real future stars, Coach Bostic selected two teams which played as a curtain raiser. This was a very interesting game and was won by Tooley's team from Carter's team to the tune of 9 to 8. The line- ups were as follows: 8 9 Manley Orndorff James Hannappel Carter, Captain Snyder Rice Baker Severns Roberts Hendrickson Armer P. Grant Tooley, Captain Field Goals , James 4 Hannappel 1 Rice 1 Tooley 3 January 24-Mattoon l7g Hillsboro I9 The local boys journeyed on Saturday night to Hillsboro, the land of the tall boys and there played one of the most interesting games of the year. The peculiar part was that a substitute for Hillsboro made eleven of their points which won the game for them. Gehl showed his stuff by making two baskets from the center of the floor in the last quarter. Grantham and Guthrie were given a chance in this game. January 30-Mattoon 27: Arcola I0 This was a feature game and resulted in a total victory for us. Neely and Horsely showed their metal by playing a very credible game, while Leffler was our outstanding star. Grantham returned as center and showed that he was able to move with the best of them. January 3l-Mattoon Og Westfield l9 This time our team journeyed to West- field the city of the woods to meet Coach Campbell's Sectional Champs. Our boys led at the end of the first quarter, but were trail- ing at the end of the half by three points. Starkey and Gehl played their last game for us and both played excellently so as to end right. One extra feature of the game was that Rat Severns, one of our staunch rooters, played against Westfield's second team, but lost after much determined fighting. 60 THE RIDDLE February 6--Mattoon I3g Neoga I7 This time our boys journeyed to Neoga, where they were subjected to very rough treatment. Not only were our players badly treated, but also our rooters had to suffer the greatest of humiliation. It was in this game that we missed our old regulars, but Beem and Nichols showed that they could replace them. February 7--Mattoon IS, Westfield 23 Westfield came to Mattoon and after a rally defeated us again. We had them 17 to 2 at the end of the first half but something happened and at the end of the game they had us 23 to 17. Big James made his entrance in this game and showed up very well for the first time. February I3-Mattoon Id, Urbana 20 Friday the thirteenth proved unlucky for us, and handed us a 14 to 20 defeat from Urbana. They came down here thinking to win by 40 points, but they soon changed their minds. We had them tied at the end of the first half, but they rallied in the second and gained the victory. It was in this game that Knight showed his ability. February I4-Mattoon Ilg Bethany 32 Valentine week had a bad effect on our boys and caused them to lose to Bethany by a 32 to 11 score. Their floor was very small and caused our men much trouble. This was our worst drubbing of the year, but owing to White's argument with the referee and certain other difficulties, such as rides on electric cars, it was inevitable. Mr. Foxworthy gave several substitutes a chance and they showed up quite well. One of the features of the game was Bethany's unerring eye for the basket. February 20-Mattoon 254 Neoga I0 Neoga came here with a thought of victory in mind, but they went home feeling much dif- ferent. Our men avenged themselves by keep- ing the ball all the time and by making Neoga look sick. Big James played his high point game by making 17 points himself. White also showed that he was a good captain, and generaled them with great ability. We think that Neoga will remember this game and treat us better in the future. February 2I-Mattoon 27, Arcola I3 Toledo, owing to certain difficulties cancelled their game with us at the last moment so we arranged to play Arcola at Arcola as they had that date open. The game was never in doubt, and Leffler shot at will from a place near the foul line while Beem kept the enemy out of his territory. Grantham played a good game and so did Jam-es, who was put out early on account of injuries. Our second team, consisting of Tooley, Neeley, Spitz, Boyle, Horsely, Orndorff and Phipps played a very creditable game against Arcola's seconds the same evening and de- feated them by a 22 to 10 score. Neeley was the star of the game, while Horsely played a regular marathon. February 27-Mattoon I0g Hillsboro I9 The tall boys from Hillsboro came over, and defeated our boys again. As Coach Fox- worthy was not here, we can easily see Why they did not play as good a game as usual. The last half was a real battle and our boys acted as if they were going to clean up, but they started too late. Hastings was in the lineup for the first time in several games, and played a creditable game. February 28-Mattoon I4g Shelbyville 22 The last game of the season, our men played their best game, although they were defeated. They started out with a criss-cross that was hard to follow, and were going won- derfully, when White was put out on fouls. This ruined our playing for the rest of the game. Beem played a star game at guard, and took everyone that came down the floor. The boys showed in this game, that they were able to play against odds. After the game, the Mattoon rooters partook of a hearty snow fight. Tournament Friday, May 6 Our team played Casey again as their first game at the tournament. Instead of a THE RIDDLE 6l defeat, they won a victory which is the first time in several years that we have won a game in a tournament. This game was played at 3:30, in the afternoon, and we played Marshall at 8 o'clock that night. Our boys held them in the first half to a 3 to 3 tie, but were so tired from playing so soon after their victory, that they could not keep up. We believe that if they had been given a good rest, they could have beaten Marshall. Anyway, we won the first game from Casey, who defeated us in the first game last year. AT LAST After fifteen years of obscurity, our track team jumped into prominence by winning the meet at Charleston. This did not come as a surprise, however, for our men were determin- ed to win and were working with that end in view. Our star performers were: Leffler, White, Johnson, Carter, Palmisano, Nelms, Hastings and Hendrickson. Leffler showed his stuff by winning the hundred, and two hundred and twenty yard dashes from Potts, the star sprinter of Fisher. Potts defeated him in these events at Urbana the week before, so this shows that he was steadily improving. Although White did not receive first place in the fifty yard dash, we are sure that he was the best man on the field for that event. Not only did he tie the record in his trial heat, but he also tied it in the semi-finals, and Coach Lantz of Charles- ton Normal School, said that he could have easily broken it. In order to make up for his loss of the fifty, he won second in the broad jump by going twenty-one feet, four and one half inches, which is only three inches under the record. We are sorry that Eddie cannot be back next year and break the records in both events. Johnson showed his regular form by winning the quarter mile in record time. It looked at first as if he were going to be beaten, but on the last curve, he passed his com- petitors as if they were standing still. We are did last year, but won second in the four-forty at Charleston and hope that he has as much success in the future. Carter did not do as he did last year, but won second in thefour-forty race. He showed great imrovement over last year, and we are sure that he will be a second Johnson next year. Palmisano said that the presence of the Honorable Charles Crook- shank at the meet was his greatest inspiration in winning third place in the discus. No matter what the cause, we know that he showed himself to be a real discus thrower, and we are sorry that this is his last year of track. Although Nelms was not up to his usual form, he was good enough to tie for second with two other men and received two points fcr his effcrts. He also made his de- but into high jumping by tieing with several other fellows for second place. We think this is a great achievement and hope that he keeps improving. Hastings kept up to his usual standard by tieing with Nelms and several other jumpers for second place. Here's hoping that he does as well and better in the future, and we are sure he will. Hendrickson surprised everyone by taking third in the shot-put. This shows that you cannot keep a good man down, and we are glad that Happy was on our team this year. Do we realize what a wonderful team this is? .lust think, it is the only team from Mat- toon, in fifteen years, that has been able to take the meet at Charleston. We consider this a great accomplishment and think that Coach Bostic and his men must have done some ex- traordinary work to gain such a victory. Surely they will hold a high place in the track history of the school. Rebecca Baer, our representative in the dramatic department of the Oratorical contest which is held at Charleston on the same day and in connection with the track meet, took first place in her department and received a gold medal as a reward. We are glad that Rebecca was able to do this, because it shows that we excelled in every branch of the meet. And we can rely on her for another first next year. THE RIDDLE THE RIDDLE 64 THE RIDDLE CALE NDAR JANUARY 5 : The Christmas ties and silk hose new Have been the go for a week or two But after their worn and then displayed It seems as tho their colors fade The owners are not so proud to say Look what I got on Christmas day. JANUARY 17: Mattoon vs. Windsor was the fourth game this year And a crowd of Mattooners went along to cheer The boys played hard and with all their might But for some hidden reason we lost that nite. JANUARY 26: The fatal week at last drawn nigh Exams are held at Mattoon High. JANUARY 27 : This is Tuesday our banking day And all are urged to put away Just some small sum for a rainy day. FEBRUARY 2 : VVe came back to school today And hoping some scrubs to see Because of funny things they do and say That make us laugh with glee But no more laugh for us this year Fcr Junior High you see Takes all the fun from here. FEBRUARY 16 : Shorty Johnson curled his hair I wonder why he does that way I think he has a girl in view By curling his hair don't you? FEBRUARY 17: Our boys in the High School all do meet To make up a track team that can't be beat. FEBRUARY 19: In every Senior Class you know They like to have their rings to show So a choice of them was made today And soon they will be on their way. FEBRUARY 21: Mattoon defeated Arcola once more They scored not a faint while on our floor. FEBRUARY 22: Absence takes our librarian for a day or two What Oh! What are we going to do For there are hundreds in every day Getting advice on what to say. FEBRUARY 24: To the Riddle Staff today Miss Turnbull had something to say.. New Senior members to add And thus make our staff glad FEBRUARY 27: The Senior president of '25 Sure keeps his class awake and alive By speeches and meetings he -keeps them in touch About all going on there's not very much Today he announced, a meeting for them So up he could get and talk again. MARCH 5: This was the day of the basketball tournament Our coach and team to Paris were sent The team played hard and played their best And defeated Casey as their first test But lost to Marshall after a few hours rest. THE RIDDLE 65 MARCH 10: 'Valtin Campbell drove up in a Ford It was a ghostly thing The radiator was full of holes And the motor you should of heard sing By the time he had stopped and then got out The crowd was thick as could be. They were pushing and shoving and crowdin each other So they might get close enough to see Then Valtin gave the history of the car And how it got every knock and scar He had no sooner told every thing Then we all heard the warning bell rirg So the Ford it waited while we all went in. MARCH 3: This was Friday the 13th Some say an unlucky day An entertainer by the name of Big Rich Happened around our way Now this was good luck we all thought For it saved the price of a ticket we m'ght have bought. MARCH 16: We always have open house Just a few weeks before an exam And the pupils bring their parents So they might understand. MARCH 27: There was a dog that came in today But he went out a funny way He was caught by the neck and made to leave And we all laughed right up our sleeves When he was told to mind Because there are few of that kind. MARCH 30: We review for the next exam And study and study all we can But its best not to cram Just write what you can For this has proven a very good plan. APRIL 1 : Today we try to tease the folks For April Fools Day has happened around However, theres no time for jokes For it is exam time we found. APRIL 4: I guess we're right when speaking of speed By saying that what our opponents need For today we did beat Shelbyville in a dual track meet. APRIL 13: 4 Today we have entertainers Tlfe Normandy Bell Ringers We also had with us today A man to be honored in every way Our old friend Mr. Wiley. APRIL 16: The Juniors a meeting did hold For a president to elect Frcm the election we're told Much honor to us will reflect. APRIL 17: A general assembly was held today To give the basketball M's away. APRIL 20: ' A meeting of bankers and this was what's said A goal of 1002 will keep you ahead And for those that are lacking To keep right on banking And let no coins be as lead. APRIL 21: An increase cf banking from 20'k to84.5W MAY 2: Track meet at Charleston. MAY 29: Juniors entertain Seniors. MAY 31 : Baccalaureate exercises. JUNE 5: Commencement. YO HO! AND A BOTTLE OF RUM A ship sails o'er the bounding main. A gallant lad at the helm The lad, no other than Kelly McQuire, Now sailing the pirate realm. His hat a piece of paper white, His sword a sharpened stick, The ship a piano box, upturned, The anchor, a bright red brick. Yo ho, and a bottle of rum, they sing He and his sailors brave. All hands bent to with a will, indeed As the words, Ship Ahoy he gave. MARTIN GLOVER 66 THE RlDDl.E ALUMNAL. mw- Who is not interested in our Alumni? They are the ones who represent us and the ideals of Mattoon High School. They are scattered now but we have tried to seek them out. We have not found them all but we have done our best. Perhaps it will recall memories. Class of l887 Sarah Bennett CSe:retary of School Board, Oregonl . Mae Candy CMrs. Roy Wrightl. Ellen Cleaves fTeaching, Chicagol. Mary Heffernan CMrs. Atkinsonj. Chester Jenningsii Stella Reilly CMrs. Curransl. Class of l888 F. Neff Henley fLawyer, Mattoonj. Cora Alshuler fChicagol . Ann L. Irw'n CRankin, lllinoisj. Annie Johnson fBennett Schoolj. Nettie M, Jennings fMrs. Frank Oatesj. Lorenze McIntyre. Frances N. Orland QMrs. Albert Churchl. Henry C. Tillotsonil: John F. Voigt CLawyer, Chicagol. Alice M. Ward CMrs. Wm. Mel-lenryj. Class of H389 Edward Craig CI. C. Lawyer, Chicagol . Kate Keeley CHawthorne Schoolj. Katherine Morgan lLincoln Schoolj. Gertrude Perry CMrs. Dickersonl. Elisha Piliston CTexasl. Class of l800 Sara Barr fPrincipal Columbia Schoolj. Mabel A. Barry CMrs. Robert Phelanj. Charles G. Bennettii Ida M. Brooksit Mary B. Carr CMrs, John Kennyj . Sarah E, Chuse CMrs. J. C. White, Madison, Wis.l. Raymond A. Jennings CManager Poultry Housel . Louise Coddington fMrs. Walter Fyel . Bertha M. Kernii William C. Lumpkinit Henrietta G. Thornberry CMrs. W. N. McKamyl . Class of I80l Ida Barrett Bertha Bush fLittle Rock, Ark.l. Grace Chapman Irene Cleaves CTeacher, Chicagoj. Ida Garrett George Gould. Stella Guilfoil. Alice Heermans QCalifornial. John Kirchgraber. Anna Pardeit Class of ISOZ Lena Becker fMrs. Griffinl. Irma Coppage fMrs. Will Millerl. Campbell Henley QBenton Harbor, Mich.j Gussie Moore fMrs. Morley, Oklahomaj. Robert Morgan. Florence Phelan fMusic Teacher, Mat- J. Clara Schafer QMrs. W. H. Ownbyj. Nell'e Voigt fMrs. Freemanl. Murray Woodsii Violet Woodsii Class of l803 Lulu Archie Carrie Barr fLongfelloW Schooll. Emma Eilenstien CMrs, Charles Mortonl. Fannie Fitch. Helen Gould fMrs. Alvin Vorisl. Walter Hopkins. Columbia Hughes? May King fMrs. J. W. Cavinsl. Dudley Kingman CNeogal. THE RIDDLE 6? Fred Kinzel flzawyerj. Belle Lakeii Edna Mathews. Mattie Matlockii Carrie Ward CPost Office, Mattoonl. George Wilson CLawyer, Oklahomaj. Olive Wilson fMrs. A. Davis, Chicagoj Class of ISO4 Harry Bass. Lillie Becker fMrs. Martin Griffinl. Edith Bennett Cl-iigh School Teacher, Portland, Oregonj. Clara Cavinsit Czarina Clarkit Minnie Coons fMrs, Murryj. Maggie Farleyii Mwy Fickesii Mary Frazier fStenographerl . Rose Hamblen QMrs. Balchl. William Houghtonii Arlington Hughesii Charles Morton CDruggist, Tailorvillel . Maud Noyesl: Lenora Pickett CMrs. Rogersl. Mabel Redding fMrs. J. Kunklerj . Vina Shinn fMrs. R. Lowder, Coioradoj Carrie Thode. Eva Thornberry fMrs. A. A. Powelll. John Waltonii Class of l805 Sadie Bates CMrs. Frank Richardsonl. Laura Campbell fMrs. Richard Dyasl. Harry Chuse fManager Chuse Factoryj Anna Hannan CMrs. Fred Minterl. Will Henley CSanta Fe, Cal.l Harry King fLawyer, Memphis, Tenn.J. Dora Fickesl: Jane Gray CMrs. Shepherdl. Latie Henleyii Myrtle Kelley QMrs. Fred Brownj. Flora Kinzelii Morris Smith fChicagoj. Allan Stephens CLawyer, Springfieldl. Clotilde Wilson? Perry Wolf. Bertha Kirchgraber QMrs. Byrd Bresee, Urbanaj . Lezsie Major fMrs. Clarence Tull, Cal.J Will McCormick fTraveling Salesmanj. Lizzie McElligott CBookkeeper for Fred Whitel . Leslie McFallii Dwight Morton? Bertha Perry Nettie Morton. Bert Ritterl: Frank Penn'ngton1: Bertha Perry Myrtle Redding. Class of 1897 Louie Bishop fBig Four Officel. Myrtle Bushu CMrs. Fred Whitel. Bert Calhoun. Georgia Canan fTexasl. Nellie Chapman fMrs. Charles Hydej. Etta Dahling. K Isabel Donahue. Will Donnell fLindsay, Okla.l Margaret Daugherty fMrs. Fred Grantl. Myrtle Hedden. Gertrude Hobart fMarshall Field Sz Co., Leota E. Robb qMrS. James Hanson, cam Chicagol- Emma Shafer fMrS'Ra1ph Huron, Arkny Florence Hughes CMrs. Frank Kistler, Charles Smith. Denver, Colo.l. Will Stephens CDentist, Danvillel. Class of l896 Helen Bennett CMrs. Allan Stephens, oringfieldj . Maud Brooks. Walter Corderli Eva Diehl, fChicagoD. Sadie Dole CMrs. P. E. Morganl . Ewing Johnson CBig Fourl . John McLeod. Ida Peck fChicagol. Guy Rhue fShoe Store, Mattoonl. Ida Rogersi: Mabel Simpson fMrs. Ed. Ritterl. Bessie St. John. Emily Wilson fMrs. Hadley Baldwinl. Maude Wright CMrs. James Cannon, Jane Donnell CMrs. Samuel Owingsj. GTCCHCHSUC, If1Cl-l- Edna Doyle fCalifornial . Thomas Wright fBower 8a Schulhoffl. M ,ng fam 4 N, 1 , ' wi , , ,, , M , 1' .' I , m Q-fl-1, v ,,, V5-1 1 If' 5711, f3F?L5:'! f X Vi' .31 , L e-- wg wr' Wim THE RIDDLE 69 BRYAN H. TIVNEN Thomas R. Figenbaurn Carus S. Icenogle CLARENCE W. HUGHES Lawyer Mattoon, Illinois FRED KINZEL Attorney-ab Law First State Bank Building Mattoon, Illinois l ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW 1 Office 68, House 315 CRAIG 8: CRAIG D- C' BAUGHMAN R. J. COULTAS, Nl. D. Attorneyyat-Law Dentist Practice limited to eye, ear Mattoon, Illinois nose and throat . 17061Q Broadway DR. J. .l. LINK H. C. LUMPP Physician and Surgeon ANDREW 8. REAL . Office Denfef Buck-Middleswofth Bldg. Lawyers Phone 11 213 s. 17th Office Phone 622 I Demaree Buuding Residence Phone 3117 . 1 1-- 1 1 .-1 1 1, - ,, C. H. DOUGLAS .B. RAYMOND COLE. lvl. LHWW 0. F, CORLEY Maffm, Illinois 1624 BYO-3ClWaY Dentist Office Clinic Building Mattoon, Illinois 1 Phones 715-2551 l l .L G. BAKER, M. D. 1703 Broadway Mattoon, Illinois T. A. BRYAN, NI. D. Office Clinic Building Phones 11-636 VAUSE Sf KIGER Attorneys and Counselors BOBBIE Q PF3 i.5k f wmsiggggggg jwi W W U PEG Q1 GM 1 'r.. w-. .f ,jg C 'F7lQ11F WHHT? ! ffrumk WE LL .V TH E monte Zl BRIGHT BRDS. Klnc.D HUDSON 5 ESSEX A Store Devoted to Selling l Service and Performance Created Demand 5 Demand Forced Production ' Production Made Possible the Price at M0de1'ate Prices 208 South I7tI1 Street FILLING STATION No. I PLANT FILLING STATION No. 2 Commercial and 21st St. 2400 Broadway Charleston and 18th St. CENTRAL ILLINOIS OIL COMPANY I DEEP ROCK Telephones 831 and 238 R. D. AITCHISON, Proprietor MATTOON, ILLINOIS GANO 84 BLEAKLEY STUDEBAKER AND DODGE BROS. CARS PHONE 366 19TH AND CHARLESTON Telephone 1566 1410 Broadway GEO. W. PEERS Leading Nlortician PRIVATE AMBULANCE AND INVALID COACH MRS. GEO. W. PEERS, Licensed Embalmer MATTOON, ILLINOIS 'Z2 THE RIDDLE WAS HE A BURGLAR? In the olden days the people lived in large houses and had a high wall around their house and garden. At the top of these walls were iron spikes to keep people from climbing over, One very warm and sultry night, a man was creeping through streets and then the alleys. When he came before the house of Mr. Brady he paused and looked around to see if any one were near. Then he climbed the wall and when he had alighted on the other side, he went up to the house and, opening a window, climbed in. Lighting his flashlight, he looked around the room until he discovered the desk in the farthest corner of the room. Taking some keys from his pocket he started to unlock th-e desk when he heard a noise. He listened. It was two people talking and they were coming straight for the room where he was. He looked about him for a place to con- ceal himself when he discovered the drapes, so he hid behind these. Just as he was hidden from view, Mr. Brady and another man entered. Ah yes, Mr. Smith, I am quite afraid my son is too carefre-e. I have always hoped he would be serious minded but girls, girls, girls is all he can think of. He's probably writing a letter now, since I have forbidden him to leave the house tonight. ' Well, the room is empty so he must be in some other part of the house amusing himself? After they had finished talking they left the room. Then from behind the drapes step- ped the one who had been concealed. He immediately unlocked the desk in the corner, took out an envelope and d'sappeared through the window. Oh Baby, exclaimed John Brady when he was once more outside, I sure am glad Dad didn't look in my desk or I wouldn't have any poems left for my Sweet Mama. CHARLOTTE CREAN DOROTHY DOTY SWIMMING It was on a very hot and sultry day, when a group of boys, which made up fully a half of the number of boys who attended the Midway Grade School, decided to skip school that after- noon to go swimming. At noon the boys waited their chance to leave the school grounds. This chance was soon granted for some person had rung the bell, while the teacher, who had charge of the play grounds, rushed in the building, to see who was ringing the bell. The boys in a group, quickly and silently left the grounds, and started in the direction of the river. When school took up, the teacher noticed the loss of some of his regular pupils. He immediately suspected what they had done, for this had not been the first time that the very same gang had sneaked off from school. School had no sooner taken up, until Mr. Green, the district superintendent made his appearance at the school. Mr. Green was one of those old young men, who though past the sixty year mark can make himself agreeable with any group of young people. And as he sometimes frankly admitted to himself, could have a better time with young folks than with old ones. Since it was entirely too hot for any one to study, Mr. Green suggested they take their Geographies and go down by the river, where they might be cool, and where they could have a better chance to study nature. Of course, every one was more than anxious to go. The boys had little more than hidden their clothing in a bush, and gotten into the water, until Spud, who was always alert, burst forth with. Jiggers fellows, here comes Mr. Green and the rest of the school. Th-ey quickly swam to the opposite side of the river, and hid in the bushes there. What'll we do? asked Spec in a mourn- ful voice. That gang's parked th-ere by our clothes, and from the looks of things, they're goin' to stay there all afternoon. And the gang did stay all afternoon, and their play and laughter only added to the dis- comfiture of the boys. RABOURN SCHROCK LLOYD GRANTHAM THE RIODLE Z3 Q N ASI-I 'OAKLAND I-IUPMOBILE EACH MANUFACTURED BY A CORPORATION WHO ARE STRONG ENOUGH FINAN- CIALLY TO ALWAYS BUILD AUTOMOBILES. MANY ARE NOT. THE MosT VALUABLE POINT4What Win the Car you buy today be worth 425 years from today? THINK IT OVERA.If you do, you'11 find either ofthe above cars a safe investment. SEE THEM AT THE MATTOON MOTOR OAR OO. Or Phone C. C. Glasscook at 134 1708 Charleston Avenue REMEMBER- IDe Reallq Produce Thg BETTER PRINTING P e e 1, I e S S ' f Cleaners TAIIISSE e S:':2':,,:'w 1 5 00 mmf IDG are as Close to Uou as A W,f,f d 2028 PP fi' Uour Cfelephone I V24 I f F. Q, X552 ' ' Q' 4 .g M Y 4 , h ,X t xl 'mv G ff 1 ' zl' .I , R 1 Q ig ' A Q, - w ki, Q VG ,A ,, ,, S 1 . XY' eff'-3 N 'isilbl A wi X y , a ll F if , I, Bvggg cup 2 03-42- K -I Casp , 5 A HAROLD l MOON-S ER HQUMS TEEN 'N L'-ew 'iw Wm M 3 K 'W H fl' N I 4-A 0012 ' - V 4 . , Dx H ' L V V . I . .. ,i..: X , W ' l i 1 h -hy 1A l ,, Q IVI . x A Y , , Q 1 f 1 1 I 4 ' nf1Aea.1.Mg A, Mg ,N ,fi i J' . G Q s g , ' - A Q THE RIDDLE 75 If some people could see themselves they would be arrested for Established 1871 phone 67 disorderly conduct. p Anna Spidell Cpassing 'a windowl: Doesn't that candy look good? I Maris Orndorff: f'Yes, let's stand here and look at it awhile. f 5 Paul Schlicher: I'll get some powder and blow my brainsi out- CLOTHIERS Paul Grant: Try some snuff and then sneeze. and Teacher: Why were you absent yesterday, Robert? I FURNISHERS Bob Horsley: Well my nose itched, and I thought I wouldl to stay home to see who was coming. 3 WELL DRESSED MEN Robert Ellis: Remember, beauty is only skin deep. l17OO-02 B d M Polly: That's deep enough for me, I'm not a cannibal. ma Way attoon FOOLISH QUESTIONS l When can a man buy a cap for his knees?-.-LENARD BEALS. MENS SUITS PRESSED Or a key to the lock of his hair?.-LEON HAMILTON. Can his eyes be called an academy.-PAUL BAKER. p C Because there are pupils there ?-PAUL FLESHNER. In the crown of his head what gems are found P-.ALVA NASH. THE PRESS THAT LASTS Who travels the bridge of his ncse?..IOE PADEN. , Can he use, when shingling the roof of his house, the nails on, 5 the ends of his toes ?-CHARLES TITUS. l Can the crook in his elbow be sent to jail?-JOHN TOLEN. If SO, what did he do?-KENNETH MYRES. A How does he sharpen his shoulder blades?.-FORREST WRIGHT., I'll be hanged if I know, do you?-DON WRIGHT. lphone 1320 106 N 15th St Can he sit in the shade of the palm of his hand?,.DON DEG. Does the calf of his leg eat the corn on his toes P-BERLIN EVANS I 'T ' 'iw 'f' If so, why not grow corn on his ear?..WII.LY GREEN. WANTED-A woman to wash, iron and milk two cows. For A General Hardware and Sup' information, call Marion Ames. I ply Store. Winfred Andrews: My idea of hard luck is when a waiter in, a restaurant works for his meals and then loses his appetite. Fay Tooley: Do you serve any cheese with apple pie? Harry Tucker: Yes, sir, we serve anybody here. Tape worms are not used as a rule.-LUCILE COOK. 8 minuggcgafherz The whole class will have to stay in fifteenl cu- Bass voice from the rear: Give me life or give me death. l Teacher: Who said that? Student: Patrick Henry. lWestern Ave. Phone 162 EOF Vxlffvcffg MHRYHH H2iEN Fffiwci J !!!7757CfE F7 6000 70910 .f T H E R l O O L E YY A SUNSET i O1'6l1SI6il1,S l Our eyes we turned into the l GENERAL REPAIRING . l T Gas, Oil and Storage Open until Midnight 1301 Broadway 5 l IF IT CAME FROM T ED. F. RlTTER'S l DRUG STORE 1 lT'S GOOD l l Cameras, Victrolas, Films, Victor Records, Perfumes, Conklin Pens. Eaton, Crane , and Pike's Stationery. l Try the Drug Store First T H BRUMLEVE' Haberdashery and Dry Cleaning l l l We have built our business on l I5 years of good work l and service l l 1824 Broadway Phone 1480 l west, To behold the view serene, Of the old Sun dipping down below, A cloudy, smoky screen. All trimmed in colors, fast anal pale, His hues were all unfurled. He sunk, to make his nightly tour, Of the Oriental World. In crimson, rose, and purple too, He disappeared from sight To reappear midst violet hue, And break the spell of night. As o 'er the horizon he slipped, And light grew dim and pale, He wrapped himself in scarlet cloaks And donned his twilight veil. BYRON NELMS THEIR POOR CHOICE Pearl Irby: '4Mother, if I get married, will I have a hus- band like pop?i' Mother: Yes, dear. Pearl: t'An' if I don't marry, must I be an old maid like aunt Jane? Mother: Yes, dear. Pearl: Mamma, we women don't have much chance in this world, do we? Teacher: This is the third time you have looked on Doro- thy's paper. Alpha Powell: Yes, ma iam, she don't write very plainly. I i l Ladies' and Misses' Ready to l Wear Garments, Millinerv l and Accessories T The shop that sells stylish, i quality, merchandise at reason- , able prices. Phone 414 1618 Broadway 1 A sim For An The People iff ' 0 9107 we Hardware, Chinaware T and Glassware l 1620 Broadway l i FRANK 8c MONTIE T PI TZ 1 ECIBTHIERSF y A ons 3: FIJIIN st-usp. 1 THE STORE WITH A CONSCIENCL i Z8 T H E R I O D L E I . What Will Your Future Be ? i 6 I fe , Now You Have Life Before You -f E' T Ann i At 65 You Can Only Look Backward I I Wil' YOU B2 I' A - One of the Dependent 86047 or 0ne of the S -- I, 'E ' Indeocndent INA: I-'J-Q I E525 'I-Q-.. g uuuuuu . THE MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL . ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, , , ,,,,,,,, 0 ,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,, ,,,,,,,,,0 9 LIFE INSURANCE CO. , , Can Guarantee You Financial , Independence in Your Old Age A. C. SMITH, G I A t . mera gen Where Courtesy, Quality and Service Meet Odd Fellows Building Helen R. Pegelow, E. Leo Smith, N. V. Bratton 150002 Broadway Phone 345 Headquarters ForC Graduation Gifts PC PPP PC P P PW Ettt P PMPPPPPCPC PSY P We have a complete line of gifts for the girl or boy graduate: Such as Diamonds, Watches, Chains, Cuff Links, Parasols, Purses, Pens and Pencil Sets and many other articles too numerous to mention. We extend to the parents and graduates and friends a most cor- FOR dial invitation to come in and let us show you through our beautiful new store and stock of iewafy. CLEANING 1 A I L O I I LEADING JEVVELERS WV if I-IL1DDLESTON'S CONFECTIQNERY PINE CANDIES LIGHT LuNc1-IES CIGARS CIGARETTES TOBACCOS 2002 Western Avenue Telephone 487 THE RIDDLE Z9 DAY AFTER DAY WEEK AFTER WEEK 'lllaflili?on'D YEAR AFTER YEAR uszz-24 BROADWAY - MATTOON. ILL. Save You Money by Selling DEPENDABLE MERCHANDISE At Popular Prices Make this big busy store your store 1522-24 BROADWAY i B. P. THURBER, President and Manager J. D. ANDREWS ESTATE Dealer in i Lumber and Building Material F mous for Service Office and Y d 18th and Prairie Ph 143 in ie'fT C Eilvfill gem on e ..not?.?S?X '.5'E5TTEns -x . - va THE RIDDLE 8l THE WREN In the soft and gentle breeze Sways the timid little wren, As she sits among the leaves Far from the reach of men. As she lifts her tiny face, The musical notes ring true, Her movements are of rarest grace I love the Wren, Don't you? 2: K F. L. LYONS COAL CO. Wholesale and Retail COAL Office and Yards 2021 Western Avenue GOLDIE LISTER Phone 36 iii SQQQ. P M A itll X 67 y l- l l When Better Automobiles Are 6 Built, BUICK will Build Them. Accessories for all cars rgk y Phone 169 f i MATTOON BUICK CO. . V, 5 l 3 1 i EAT Q N ,. E AX, -X BABY LOU I 1 i Q A 5 Cents E fu 4 1, x' '!L..N15,4 .X I Vi ...- Iced Nut Caramel V E , a A Q For Sale Everywhere L, is 9- - 4 1, V -CA Made by . YE OLD SWEET SHOP 82 THE RIDDLE The A. V. MORRISON CO. Memorials 1917 Broadway Mattoon, Ill. RICE NEWS STAND 1714 Broadway Phone 191 GOOD SHOES TROVER SHOE CO. 1706 Broadway THE SOFT ANSWER Jim Starkey, Persistent In- terrupter: Liar I Liar I Judge Frank Miller, Speak- er: If our friend will give me his name instead of his profes- sion, I shall be delighted to make his acquaintance. TREATINO THEM GENTLE Jane Cobb was in Alaska looking over a fox farm. Aft- er admiring a beautiful silver specimen, she asked her guide, Just how many times can the fox be skinned for his fur? Three times, madarn, said the guide gravely, Any more than that would spoil his tem- per. SIGNS OF THE TIMES Delbert Ames: Good heav- ens, man, what is the matter with your face? Were you in an automobile accident? Eugene Leffler: UNO, I was being shaved by a lady barber when a mouse ran across the floor. WILLINO TO WAIT Glenn Montgomery, Sales- man at motor show: This is the type of car that pays for itself, sir. Jewell Young, Prospective Buyer: Well, as soon as it has done that you can have it delivered at my garage. JOSEPH'S SHOW Teacher: Can any boy tell me the earliest reference in history to a theater? Eugene Hyde: Yes, teacherg we read in the Bible that Joseph was taken from the family circle and put into the pit. White Front Auto Laundry and Service Station Shell Gasoline, Auto Accessories J. L. ROWE, Prop. 2019 Western Ave. Phone 937 FRANK J. RITTER'S DRUG STORE 1804-O6 Broadway COMPLIMENTS of VICTORY RESTAURANT THE RIDDLE 83 f-X QNX L. Punctuate this, and it will not sound so crazy. A funny little man told this tale: I fell in a snowdrift in June said he I went to a ball game out in the sea I saw a jellyfish boat up in a tree I stirred my milk with a big brass key I opened my door on my bended knee I beg your pardon for this said he But 'tis true when told as it ought to be 'Tis a puzzle in punctuation you see. Teacher: Name the zones, John. John Bradley: Temperate, intemperate, canal, torrid and ozone. Teacher: What was a result of the flood? Dorothy Cokendolpher: Mud. , THEY INSTFILL EASY CHAIRS IN THE BIG HSSEMELY if a 1 H+ 0 ' W-Q49 ,f J T U ,. , f af , a nnum E f ',2' e , 'ae -T ' V nv ,Z TIIIIIGS THHT NEVER HAPPEN E Zn, , ,,,, ,,,f f f M., Nz' 'Wm' uf' - S -- l L IEA' ,xv .as lf, Yfgfx-AYAY 1919: s f s 5 N Q N 5 U s fi - Q f' 1 as - ' E 5 fa li fffd'-, 5 3 X 6- -1, lr- CG! 3 u 5 I 1' C , J ' x f 1 C L .J - 5 Q 9 -.1-1 xx G V VJ 5 Q sl 4' X85 E E W ' I . ' N Qi I 2 Af!-f T'?3 e K 5 Ei E 9 I !ff,'.g : ff - E E ,T fff , f w . BV1' - E ax , O 7- - X 3 S fx : S51 I 5 II 1 1 Q WHY Jann SLEFT' HLL NMRNING 2 E -on- i u I 5 ,,-THE msf nav or summsn vncnnon 5 Il Sm, 'P 3 N E ! I l I n u I X I I 1 I 5 5 X I I l i S N E N E N E E ba A girl should never marry a man who throws her money away as fast as she can make it MARY CASEY Friday is only one of the seven days cn which it is unlucky to think you are unlucky. HARRIETT FLOYD The strange thing about a bore is, that he never seems to get through. GLENN MONTGOMERY The boss in the family is the one who be- gins every sentence with the pronoun HI. MILDRED YOUNG It is easy to think of something to do after it is too late to do it. MARTHA OZEE 84 THE RIDDLE MILLER MUTUR CAR CU. Exclusive Authorized Dealer LINCULN - FURIJ - FURIISUN We have the most convenient payment plan. We give the best of service. Open 24 hours a day. We always have some real used car bar- gains, and we sell them on payments the same as new cars. We want your business, come in and see us When your school days are over you may not always be near us, but there will always be A Pleasant Photo Agency Near You We have agencies for our Kodak finishing in over 150 different cities who will give you our high grade work and quick service at all times. THE PLEASANT PHUTU SHDP 'B. H. PLEASANT, Prop. 1221 Broadway MHVCOOH, U1- 9 THE RIDDLE TODAY AND THE RIDDIE TI-IE SPI-IINX propounded thousands of years ago is the SQITIG. Inability then to answer correctly meant DEATH. Ignorance today of the correct answer means FAILURE. The Riddle WAS and IS, What is the most important moment in your life? The answer is MTI-IIS MOMENT. 7 Failure to realize the importance of your acts every moment means a liability in the future. One of these important moments of your life is when you start a Savings Fund in THE MATTOO BUILDI G 8: LOAN ASSOCIATIO THE RIDDLE 85 The making of a sale is of vastly less importance to us than the making of a permanent friend and customer who has confidence in our product and judgment. Only when we have satisfied you thoroughly in every respect, corrected any possible errors and made you feel our interest and willingness to co-operate with you in every way, have we accomplished our entire policy of SERVICE. CITIZENS COAL Sc I ICE CO. i The Store for Quality and Price Gifts and Favors MR . W. C. RUTH Hat, Gift and Art Shop 1518 Broadway Mattoon, Ill. ry... lissenrmc ,Sr-ooem' NO, :of A HUMOROUS ENDING The famous man was very sick, He was a humorist, The very pains he did endure Just made him writhe and twist. I-Iis voice was fastly leaving him, He made a sign to me I bent to hear this message queer 'Twas simple as could be. Put on my shoes, he freely said And I complied, you know, Now when the bucket I shall kick, I will not stub my toe. I woke! to look upon a face Silent, white and cold VIOLA SCHUTTE Oh! Friend the agony I felt can never be half told. We lived together but a year Too soon I seemed to see Those slender hands outstretched and cold That toiled so hard for me. My waking thoughts have been of one Who now to sleep has dropped Oh! friend 'tis hard to realize My Ingersol had stopped. ALLEN MANLEY 86 T H E R I D D L E l El ' H : I 'l A 66 ' ' 99 little ffieof tillolid on mlpilni l The EVCF 135008 Glff and it sure did make it smart. l Roma ljughz Why not drink y A some of lt, then? l f OI' C :Helen Cannon: That fel- low gets a cold shoulder every time he comes in here.'7 Harriett Elliott: Who's l See Them at that? r Helen Cannon: The ice man' Y0ufZl Like Trading at Schliclzerisn Ed Buckbee: H1 just cut i -- gym. heggggeuez CHAMPION OVERLAND co. John Gehl: Have you been i TELEPHONE 571 acrossiw Dealers in Pete George Qabsorbed in working cross word puzzlej: Yes, I'm just starting on the vertical definations now. Prayer of the Class Room Now I sit me down to sleep The 1esson's dry, the subject deep: If he should quit before I wake Give me a shove, for goodness sake. HAROLD OSBORN Frank Miller flooking at girlj: What's 'er name? Seneca Abell: May, Frank: May what? Seneca: May do anything. Hazel Ozier: What is Joe Bratton talking about? l WILLYS-KNIGHT and OVERLAND CARS 'QSEE THE SIX Used Cars Always Sold at a Bargain R. E. CHAMPION, Prop. 'eWe Hope to be Interested in Your Next Movew 4 Evelyn Barth: About all 1 the time. l A Mattoon Industry Since 1884 THE RIDDLE 87 For a Portrait that will please you and your friends at graduation time, Phone 1770 for an appointment. rfff .57'UD!0 1510 Broadway Ground Floor IN TUNE GREEN landscapes, BLUE skies, everywhere flowery, blos- soming scenes. How about tuning in with the spirit of the season? Particularly, we're referring to a new spirit for you. The latest GRIFFIN styles are on hand. Let us show you one of them will look on your back. G. C. FIGENBAUM 8c G. 1807 Broadway Mattoon, Ill. how Phone 242 16th St. and Big Four R. R, iliil- - .1 .T....1-- QUALITY F E E D S Make them Pav Every Dav Made by Big Four Elevator Co. We Deliver BLUE BIRD CANDY SHOP LOUIS S. KEHIHS, Proprietor Green and Gold Headquarters Service and Quality Unexcelled I I Teacher: Fools ask ques- tions wise men can't answer. Ernest Hurst: That is the reason so many of us flunk the examinations. Teacher: Lynn, tell brief- ly the best way to keep milk from turning sour. Lynn Grantham: Leave it in the cow. Soliloquv of Howard Brooks Now I lay me down to sleep, A little boy once said If I should die before I wake How will I know I'm dead? Teacher fgiving testl: I will answer no questions. .Ioe Snyder: Neither will I.YY Chemistry Teacher: Who made the first nitride? .Ichn Beason: Paul Re- Vere. Teacher: What would hap- pen if you would break one of the ten commandments? Harry Clark: Well, then there would be nine. Red Bell: I'll bet I can make an uglier face than you can. Ed O'Brien: Aw, look at the start you've got. Helen Cannon: The idea of you making a note book, Why, I wouldn't think of such a thing! Nadine Simpson: Neither would I, the teacher thought of it Y- -Q THE RIDDLE FLOWER FRIENDS If ever you are tired and blue And think none of your friends are true, Imagine that each flower's 9, friend, And then I'm sure such gloom will end. At honeysuckle inn the fairies stop. The lilacs keep the perfume shop. Sweet Columbines serve tea at five To humming birds and bees from hive. The chaperone is dame Foxgloves, For fair Sweet Pea whom .lack Rose loves. The blue bells chime the wedding march While stately .lack waits 'neath his arch. Since now my flower friends you've met I hope to gardens sweet you're sent So then perhaps you'll see them too. And they will be good friends to you. CATHERINE HUGHES Compliments of cram C ,QL HARDWARE MD IMPLEMENTS fb 6 4 735 BRQAONQ UON, nb A T l f 'uf' , 155 A , il Q - Boys, if you want to know whether or not you are going to succeed there is one absolute test, can you save money? If you cannot save money, the seed of success is not in you. J, A. Hill The National? Building 8: Loan Association Will help you THE RIDDLE 89 NIIIIIIIMIBIl'l'lIllgIQU l3'iIif7IlPIllIlllFiQllY if 5 .F 22 ,::,f1 ffzi 1' a .memyewafh ' ...y n 'fx I' ' 21 tiiiiNi'likif5il'flIIl'lt.fOff- J i'll ' l' I I M THE STORE THAT SERVES Iliutt, Eetneler 1 6 1 0 Broadway A Graduation Present From Lenharfs Music and Gift Shop Will Insure Satisfaction Earl Lucier: I usually go to bed between ten and eleven. Skeet I-Iumes: That's too many in one bed. Does he be- of the four Ellen Coyle: long to one hundred? Alice Rue: of the ciphers. Yes, he is one Preston Beem: Mother, may I go fishing? Mother: No, Preston, you might fall in and be drowned. Preston: Well, then, Moth- er, may I go swimming? ROUGH VOYAGE Joe Letl: Well, my ship of matrimony has been wreck- ed. rr .Ioe Palmisano: Too bad, ol' man, what was the cause? .Ioe Letl : Permanent wave. EGGS AS RAISED A domestic science student walked briskly into a grocery store and asked for a couple good egg plants. As the grocer was wrapping them up she asked, How deep should these be planted to get the best results? Plantedl said the astonish- ed grocer, You are not going to plant them, are you? Yes, replied the girl, my family won't eat any but strict- lyk, fresh eggs and the stores are so unreliable, I have decided to raise my own. I I I I I INDUSTRIAL RIIIIFIIIG CIINTRIICTIIRS Reliable Roofers and Tinners 124 N. 15th St. Phone 2600 JOH 0RRIS sn s Hoslenv JOH E. BOYLE GROCERY Happy Hour Canned Goods Every can a delightful can full Try our Nut Brown Coffee Telephones 328-820 1 623 Charleston Ave.
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