Mineral Wells High School - Burro Yearbook (Mineral Wells, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 108 of the 1914 volume:

GREETING g n this, his first birthday, the Burro greets you with his sec- ond bray, which we feel justi- ;.mj fied in saying is more melodi- ous, long drawn out, and soul inspiring, than his previous efforts. His ap- pearance has undergone such a radical change for the better that we think, if his corral is not enlarged in a very short time, he will feel hampered in his humble sur- roundings. The voracity with which this little animal has foraged in every possible source for provender of both literary and pecuniary matter, leads us to believe that he is in the prime of his life. We feel sure that he will never be groomed by more competent hands, and that his usually shaggy coat will never be smoother and be in more perfect condition than it now is. As for his interior contents, we shall make no excuse; for on what more choice food could you feed such an animal? We do not claim that he holds within his maw any masterpiece of litera- ture or art, but a simple portrayal of our high school life as we live it and wish to re- member it in the years to come. So dear reader make to yourself what criticisms you will. But pray do not tickle his heels in public. ])E DICATION. O MISS ROX1E CAY LOR, who has in- spired us with unbounded ambition to attain the heights of success; who has fos- tered and protected us and held out a guid- ing hand when there was danger of sinking ben. ath the tide of failure and who has un- selfishly devoted her life to the education of the youth of Mineral Wells—this, the second issue of the Burro, is respectfully dedicated. CALLIE HARRIS. Art Editor HARVEY VANCE. Editor in Chief n IT H K () MARGUERITE TOMLINSON. Humor Editor JO DECK. Literary Editor S T A F F ARZA WEBB. Athletic Editor DAVID GALBRAITH. Society Editor LON COWLING. Aa’t Huh. Editor PARRIS ANDERSON. Business Editor HOARD of TRU G. B. Stewart, I rcHiclc‘nt E. B. Ritchie, Vice-Pres’t ,J. 1. Lawrence, Secretary C. B. Williams R. L. Yeager W . . Howard II. N. Frost F A C U L T Y t 11 k MISS ROXIE CA YLOR, History MR. G. M. PATISOH. Latin MISS MA Y MILLER. German CLASS OF 1914 MOTTO Civility costs nothing and buys everything. COLORS Dark Green and White FLOWER White Carnation OFFICERS Harvey Vance ...... President Calhoun Harris ... Vice-President Eunice Love - Secretary and Treasurer Lon E. Cowling - - Sergeant-at-Arms S E X I ) K CLASS KAURIS SHKLTOX AXDKRSOX. Annual Club; Captain of Basket Ball League; Glee Club; Vice President Stonewall Literary Society: Business Manager BURRO; Athletic Association; Senior Boys Tennis Club. Georgie Bassett- There was a report out that Farris once got into mischief, but this was utterly unfounded. He is the perfect boy! He once con- structed a ga!vanometer in a physics experiment all by himself and since has never been known to talk logically for over five minutes without ment- ioning the all-important fact. S. A. LILKS. Choral Club; High School Basket Ball Team; Captain of Girls Indoor Base Ball Team; Annual Club; Freckle Face Ten- nis Club. • S a.’ —The one deep, dark, mystery of our high school is what that “S. A. stands for. Some one unthoughtedly suggested ‘Sally Ann”-------- that some one was absent from school all the next week. S. A. studies diligently every afternoon when she goes home from school, but not later than 4:30 p. m. STKLLA MAY LISTKR. Choral Club; Annual Club; Basket Ball Team; Die German ische Gesellschaft; Senior Girls’ Base Ball Team; Freckle Face Tennis Club. Once upon a time a man invented powder puffs, and Stella has been borrowing them ever since. After long and laborious arithmetical calculation, we have discovered that in a month she uses $8.90 worth of powder at 10c a lb. CAHRIK LKOTA HKDICK. Annual Club; Freckle Face Tennis Club; Jemmel Club; Choral Club; Basket Ball Team. By being so quiet and modest, Leota tries to leave the impression of great depth and pro- fundity, but those who have associated with her for four years know better! She wouldn’t join the Humane Society because she had sworn eternal vengeance against the mouse family. HARVEY Y. . E. Editor-in-Chief of BURRO; Captain of Foot Ball Team; Senior ('lass President; President Athletic Association; Secretary Glee Club: President Debating Society— Spring Term; Senior Boys’ Tennis; Trig Club; Annual Club. Will seme one please start another club or as- sociation so that Harvey can be president of it? His motto is, “Ego. ich, 1.” MARIE AUGUSTA BOCK. Die Germanische Gesellschaft; Choral Club; Freckle Face Tennis Club; Annual Club; President S. S. G.; Secretary- Treasurer Jemmel Club; High School Basket Ball Team. These are the interesting things Marie paid us not to tell: ( 1 ) Why big, red foot-ball sweaters have such a peculiar attraction for her; (2) Why she likes to wear class colors so well; (3) Why she always goes to the postoffice af- ter the Wichita Falls’ train comes in. MARGUERITE TOMLINSON. Vice President of Die Germanische Gesellschaft; Annual Club; Choral Club; S. S. G. Club; Basket Ball Team; Humor Editor of BURRO; Freckle Face Tennis Club; Jemmel Club. “Mag” roams, the street murmuring “freckle eater! Tan-no-more!’ and worries the local drug- gists gray haired inquiring for skin beautifiers. She says that her hair is not “plebian red’’ but “burnt bronze.” DAVIl) GLADYS GALBRAITH. Choral Club; Society Editor of BUR- RO; M. B. Club; Annual Club; S. S. G. Club; Freckle Face Tennis Club. It’s a good thing that these are not old Salem days, for 'Ua“ plays with a broom stick every re- cess. Judging from the ..way she throws rocks “to make people jump,” one would think she was try- ing to qualify for a militant suffragette.” JOSEPH IN E L. HOPKINS. Choral Club; Annual Club; Basket Ball Team; ••Trig1’ Club; Freckle Face Tennis Club. This is the only girl in our class that has a real, surenough beau. She wears his pin but spitefully refuses to let us look at the initials on it. Why. honestly, she won’t even let us read his letters! HELEN MAl’IUXE POLLAKI). Annual Club;- S. S. G. Club; Choral Club; M. B. Club; Freckle Face Tennis Club; Manager Girls’ Basket Ball Team. Behold, gentle reader, the twentieth century au- thority on annuals. She has discovered, devoured, and digested them all. It is chiefly for her benefit that this NEW one has been compiled. REBECCA CALHOl'X HARRIS. Basket Ball Team; Treasurer of Die Germanische Gesellschaft; Choral Club; Art Editor of BURRO; Annual Club: Freckle Face Tennis Club. “Callie —Behold this embryonic Mrs. Pank- hurst! If you don’t believe that she is a “decid- ed” blond, just mention woman suffrage. She even makes stump speeches for A1 Jennings. Yes, this is the very lady who wanted to have “Votes for Women” for our class motto. LON E. CX) YLING. President c-f Stonewall Literary So- ciety: Assistant Business Editor of BUR- RO; President Sunset Tennis Club; Glee Clui� ; “Trig” Club; Sergeant-at-Arms of Senior Class; Foot Ball Team. Gaze upon the boy who has been mesmerized on account of his weak mind! Postively, he knows all there is to know' about politics; but in English he says the only one of Irving's books that he has read is THE AMBITIOUS GUEST!!! AH A EUGENE WKim. Foot Ball Team; Athletic Editor of BURRO; Sunset Tennis Club; “Trig” Club; Basket Ball Team; Annual Club. O Sorrow! O Jealousy! There is weeping and wailing among the Senior girls—“Spider” hath found himself another girl. NOW, he dreamily writeth “Mrs. JEAN Webb” upon his tablet. No more shall “them azure blue eyes” gaze into others than of Jean G. Let us weep! JO l KCK. President of Die German ische Gesell- schaft; Animal Club; High School Basket Ball Team; Literary Editor of BURRO; Choral Club; Vice President Jemme!; Freckle Face Tennis Club. Beheld, the versatile one! Literature, Mathe- matics, History, Art nothing holds any secrets from her. Her latest avocation is adorn- ing her classic physiognomy with larger beauty patches than any other dares wear. Yes, we know she said they were necessary, but-------------- EUNICE ELOISE LOVE. Secretary - Treasurer Senior Class; Choral Club; Annual Club; Jemmel Club: Secretary S. S. G. Club; Freckle Face Tennis Club. Turn to the Art Section and glance at her pic- ture on the beauty page. You can’t find her? Well, she did instruct the photographer to flatter her! EMMA CLAY SCHILLINGS. Choral Club; High School Basket Ball Team; M. B. Club; Treasurer of S. S. G. Club; Annual Club; President Jemmel Club; Freckle Face Tennis Club. In her opinion Tempest and Sunshine is much more entertaining than Tin House of Seven Gable� !! She says that if tennis interferes with working Geometry problems, why---------let the Geometry go it. GEORGE BARBER, was a good backfleld man. He was late in getting started; therefore, he did not show up much until the last few games of the season. But in those few games, his tackling was great. There was not a man on the team who showed so much improvement as “M. D.” did. This being his first year in football, George's ability to pick holes in the opponent’s line-up was extraordinary. Although he was a good line plunger, his feature “stunt’ was a short end run. TI RNER, our husky left tackle, was the star of every game, making the left side of the line seem like a brick wall. Very often Jesse would break through the line and get the player before he got started. And Jesse has never y$t found the man who when he got his hands on him could get away. When we were in need of a five yard gain, it was just a call on Jess for a tackle through tackle run, and we were seldom dis- appointed. WATSOX—“NEB.” our fast little left end. was always where he was need- ed most. Several times during the past season his opponents commented upon his speed. Also, he was a sure tackle. When he went for an op- ponent’s feet the man was sure to come. The high school has never had a better man for receiving forward passes. KliS E K V E S MOFFITT—Sub guard and tackle, was a few pounds too light, If ho had only had the weight he would have easily won his place with the re- gulars. Moffitt's motto is, “Never say down.” He was out for every practice and showed wonderful improvement. “Ge -made a great showing in the Waxahachie game holding his man better than some of the veterans CHARLIE KING—Charlie made an excel’ent back field man. and his show- ing in the few games he played was exceptionally good. His record is better than that of many more experienced men. BUFORD VV’ELLS—Wells could hardly be surpassed on breaking through his opponents’ line and tearing up their plays. Buford was good on long end runs. In the game between the Regulars and the Texas Won- ders, he made spectacular flying tackles. A. Y’EAGER—“Boc-ze” was a diligent worker. He never missed a practice when he was able to come on the field. He missed three weeks of practice on account of sickness, and this kept him from making th regulars. He was hard to beat on breaking up forward passes. He is sure of a place on next year’s team. M. BARBER—Goodwin was one cf our best ends. The plays that went round him were very few. Manning was one of the few who played a consistent game at Denton. In this game his work was of the greatest value to the team. Hard luck was all that kept him from making the regulars. In nearly every game he was injured and compelled to retire. G. RHODES—Jack is another of the “little but loud’’ variety. He is some- what over five feet tall, but no man on the team was too large for him to tackle. Jack was handicapped by not coming out to practice at the beginning of the season. But considering his football experience, he made remarkable progress. ANDERSON, Half, was Mr. Drnsmore’s man for any place. He played at al- most every position except center. He was an unusually good man for breaking up forward passes, and when given the ball was sure for a good gain. There was not a more consistent ground gainer than “Bessie,” even if he did get his nose mashed in every game. JACKSON, Right Tackle and Fullback. As a tackle he was a great strength to the line. When you saw Jackson go for a man's feet, you could fee! sure the opponent was coming down After the Denton game, he was changed to full. At this position, he was good on line bucks and long end runs. Jackson’s motto seemed to be “Never give up,” and no mat- ter how far behind the play he was. he was always there when the whistle blew. FORD—Bill, made us a good quarter, but he was of more use to the team with his toe. He got all four of the drop kicks that he tried this year. Bill was always on hand with the head work, too. His judgment was seldom at fault, and our successful record was greatly due to “Bill’s” piloting. 'tfitZp COWLING, Right Tackle, made the right side of the line, very hard to break through. But on account of an injury he was able to play but three games. We missed him more at Denton than anywhere else. No opponent ever wanted to buck “Hefty more than once. After that they were willing to try to block him, and considered themselves lucky if they succeeded. DODSON, 1-eft Half, was a good line plunger. Also, he did such excellent work on forward passes and punts that he was allowed to do all this work. His punts averaged about 50 yards (through the entire season.� There was no better man on the team? than “Cas” to carry the ba’l over center. WALTER BARRET, Left Guard, was a great strength to the line. As all the men on the team know, he was slow, but it was hard to get a line buck by him. Then if an opponent succeeded in making a hole through Barret's side of the line, he was never discouraged. There were very few men on the teams that we played this year that could get by him. Also he was a great assistance to the center on opening a hole for a center buck. JUNIOR CLASS B DIVISION A JUNIOR JINGLE A Junior class history I ought to write, But try as I will, my thoughts have ta’en flight; So instead of that record, a story I’ll tell. And perhaps it will suit every one just as well. About three years ago, and it really seems more, Forty-five Freshmen anchored on this shore. We had a good King, who over us ruled. And a Barber for president, who had us all fooled. The teachers were hostile, but we had a strong Fort, With a Sheppard and Hunter to always report. Monnie we had also and we bought us a Ford. And then all our troubles began to be lowered. There was one in our number, a Brewer by name. Whose highest ambition was to obtain great fame. Edna, with Florrie and Mable one day. Went to hunt Her—man in a Holloway. They found him at once but he wasn’t so lonesome, For with him was Morris and Verna and Johnson. Three years have past and many have left us. But Thelma, with Veda and Smith and May Dorcas Intend to stay with us and conquer this land; That will be soon for '15 at hand. Then goodbye to high school and that horried exam, For the pupil no longer must study and cram. B 10TH HISTORY Our class entered high school at the beginning of the 1 l-’l 2 session. Being small and awkward among so many teachers and pupils, we were somewhat timid at first. How- ever, our timidness was changed when Mr. Dinsmore almost cast Edith out into the cold world because she failed to get a problem in Algebra. Since that time, we have enjoyed working Algebra as though it were something good to eat. You have heard it said that from still waters run deep streams. The application is not hard to be made in our class. Clarence is a quiet boy during recitation; but ask him how a straight line is made, and he will give you some thought he has been working upon for months. We number one dozen, yet we are just big enough not to be “bossed” by the A 10th Class. Surely we feel sorry for them becausq Mr. Dinsmore brags on us, Miss Caylor gives lectures free of charge, and Miss Hunter teaches us how to keep our reputation. It is true, we have faults like any other class. One greatest defect is that we get so very noisy that Mr. Dyess has to command us to stop, as we would ruin the disposition of an angel. May our blunders, disappointments and hard studing help us to make one of thej best classes the Mineral Wells High School has ever produced. SOPHOMORK CLASS “A” III VISION. MOTTO: LABOR OMNIA VINCIT. FLOWER, SUN FLOWER. COLORS, BLACK AND GOLD. ROLL: JESSE TURNER ..............President T. HARRIS ............Vice President LURA BESS BIRD WELL......See.-Treas. GLADYS HEDICK MARY LILES MARGARET MOORE ERMA FOX GLADYS JOHNSON IN A JOHNSON LUNA EVANS FREDA MAE DANIELS GEORGIA STEVENS MAY DE BUSK MYRTLE DUFF VIDA DAUGHERTY CASPER DOTSON WALTER BARRET EARL RODGERS WALLACE MARTINDELL SHIRLEY WHITE TULLIS STRONG MINOR GRIZZARD LUSCIUS COOPER “B” DIVISION. MOTTO: B COLORS, BLACK AND GOLD. FLOW Kit, VIOLET. ROLL: GERMAN SIMMANS ..............President BRYAN POOLE ............Vice President BERTHA RYAN................Sec.-Treas. CAREY DUFF 1 ELD THOMAS MOFFITT BUFORD WELLS ERNEST POTTER ELDRIGE NORRIS JACK RHODES ALMA COLLIER GEM COWLING ANNIE DUFFIELD MARY BELLE HALSELL MYRTLE WAGLEY VERA MAE ERWIN RAY YOUNG HAZEL LYNCH ADD IE POOLE WINNIE JONES DORA OAKS BESSIE MURPHEY LELA FORD OMARIE MORGAN ABRAHAM YEAGER FLORENCE GALLEY SOPHOMORE CLASS —“A DIVISION i• , ' SOPHOMORE CLASS—“B DIVISION A SOPH HISTORY This year for the Sophs has been full of fun. At the first of school we felt it our supreme duty to “do up” the Fish in grand order. This being accomplished with the kind assistance of the two upper classes, we settled down to work in earn est, so as to hold the records always made by the Sophomores at the end of each term. This Miss Caylor has told us in several dignified lectures. Among those who help us to hold our place in history are Mr. Earl Rodgers, the famous orator, whose efforts move the audience either to tears or to action; Mr. Minor Grizzard, the noted man of letters; Miss Gladys Johnson, famed far and wide, for her stricking beauty, and last and also “least” physically. Mr. German Simmans. One reason Mr. Dinsmore likes us so well is that it pleases him to see student� carrying a great stack of books home ev- ery night. So, knowing this, we always managed to get a few away with us each afternoon to put on the parlor table to keep the dust off. As Latin students, we shock even Mr. Patison himself. You ought to hear us decline mitto-a-um neuetr. But tire not, gentle reader, for the worst is yet to come. History! Even the word itself is startling. If entertainment is what you seek, betake yourself to our retreat some cool afternoon and hear Mr. Earl Rodgers tell about the siege of Hast- ings and Napoleon Boneparte's bringing about the massacre of the Turks without bloodshed. The agony of it all! But it will all be over soon for we are to be Juniors after the exams-Juniors in every sense of the word, with heavier burdens than ever bearing down upon us. Now we are not ashamed of being Sophs for they are not to be looked down upon; that is, unless you are one grade higher. But a Junior is one step higher up the lad- der. As Sophomores; we have captured all honors; but, as Juniors, the world will—well, it will just roll on with a slight knock in the magneta. A. T. S. WHAT THE “B” SOPH’S ARE DOING The B Sophomores entered the High School at the beginning of the 1913 win- ter term with the largest “Fish” Class in the history of the school. We did ex- cellent work in all branches of study In spite of mumps, measles, and other trou- blesome diseases which visited us. At the commencement exercises, we played a most prominent part, and many were the compliments passed upon the accomplished Freshmen. Our present B Sophomore class is com- posed of the best of the record-breaking Freshmen. We entered a “New World,” as Mr. Dinsmore calls it. and were fully prepared to carry on the w'ork. In fact, Mr. McNew and Mr. Dinsmore have re- peatedly informed us that ours is the best class in the entire school, and we are ready to confirm their statements to all unbelievers. Plans for a B Sophomore picnic at Rock Creek have been in progress for some time, and we look forward to a pleasant time, if that Easter flurry does not come along. In the Indoor Baseball League, the Sophomore team came very near to de- feating the Junior Senior nine in the first two games of the series, and actually did so in the final game by the decisive score of 12 to 9. The Freshmen teams were easily outclassed. As we daily unearth fresh knowledge, we are reminded of vast regions, as yet unexplored, and we press eagerly forward in our explorations. We are confident of success throughout our school life and for all time thereafter, for we realize that we are completing a firm foundation for a successful career. CARY DUFFIELD. FRESHMAN CLASS A DIVISION. “I! DIVISION. MOTTO: “WE HAVE STARTED. BIT WHERE SHALL WE END.” colors, YELLOW AND GOLD. FLOWED, WHITE CARNATION. MOTTO: “STEADILY ON.” COLORS, PURPLE AND WHITE FLOWED. WHITE ROSE. OFFICERS: )FFK EDS: WALTER FORD.............. EARL BREWSTER....................President LANGDON BOCK..........Vice HARDY JACKSON...............Vice President IVY MAE SMITH.................. LILA MAUDE EBERHART. . .Sec.-Treas. WALTER FORD.............. ROBERT PATTESON. .Historian Orator HOI , ROLL. JOHN GREY TOM WHATLEY FANNIE HUMPHREYS HAZEL MITCHELL ELZA NORRIS GABIE DEE PATE BERTHA LOIS LANDERS ALISON HUMPHREYS GERALDINE WHATLEY NANNIE ZOE BREWSTER MARIE HEDICK NATHAN WATSON HENRY SEAMAN LAWRENCE DAVIS ELIZABETH BEELER HARDY JACKSON EULA OUTLAW MANNING BARBER DYKE CULLUM LUCILLE THOMAS SPREIGH GARNER MAI DEL ROBERTS MANNING MANSELL ROBERT PATTESON LILA MAUDE EBERH ART LOUELLA PENIX PASCHAL GRIMES MAE BELLE WYNNE JOEL HILL ALTON STEWART BESSIE McBRAYER EARL BREWSTER MARGARET McCRACKEN ATTIE VETA PENNINGTON FLOYD WELLS MARY ARRINGTON SAMMY ALLEN PEARL BROWN CLOTHO BEARD BESSIE BURCH BRYCE BURCH ELFIE CAMPBELL RUBY COX ANNA MAE DAVIDSON ELSIE HAYES ALEX JOHNSON JAMES LATTINER DONNIE OAKS ROE POLLARD CORRIE SMITH CLARENCE SMITH WILLIE SEARCY IVY MAE SMITH EUGENE WOOD ALLEN WALLACE DAISY POPE MI DA PICKENS RUTH ARMSTRONG LANGDON BOCK SUSIE BYRD DEW DROP BENNETT CELEST GOODWIN BRYAN GRIFFIN LEONA HARRIS EDNA HAMILTON NELL HUSTEAD MYRA JOHNSON ADBLE KIRPATRIC RUTH MCKENZIE JACK MARTINDELL ANNA WATSON ROBERT PATE BLUE POOLE PEARL SEALE KATHERYNE TRONE GRACE TILLOTSON ORAN THOMAS CLARENCE WEWERKA ROY WILKINSON MARVIN TURNER President President Treasurer . . . Orator freshman class 9 -“A” DIVISION FRESHMAN CLASS- B” DIVISION G. M. P’S LAMBS We are thirty-six hearts that beat as one and thirty-six minds that run in the same channel of education. We have been told that we are the cream of the High School, and we know that we surpass all the other classes in conduct, Sh-Sh-Sh! Although we are still in sympathy with the freshest freshmen, we are glad to have got as far away from them and as close to the Sophomors as possible. Why should we want to get close to a Soph? If there wa$ ever a set of stiffer stiffs since the beginning, we pity them, and the closer we get the more apparent will become our pity. The Juniors are even more pitiable. The Seniors Oh! we could fall at their feet, and our grief and lamentation at their departing will be terrible. We have placed them as our standard, and in the year 1917 we hope that we shall have climbed to the heights of honor and glory which they have now attained. Smile not, O lofty Seniors, at our poor attempt to show our appreciation. Our English is poor, and our words ill chosen, but con- sider the sincerity of our words and the narrow range of our knowledge. We are gradually leaving the stick horse of former days, and climbing to the back of a wild donkey. After this it will be easy—with a great deal of work and a great loss of sleep—to climb to the steering wheel and sail forth in to the wide world we are to paint red. A. HISTORY OF “B” FISH CLASS After Xmas twenty-nine pupils came from the grammar school. There were twenty-three pupils already in the grade. The two classes were divided in order that the teachers might render the pupils more service. The divisions were called the Greens and Blues. The Greens are the ones that came from grammar school. The Blues are the ones that have been in the grade before. A short time passed before a class meeting was held. Walter Ford was made President o-f the class; Lang- land Bock, Vice President; Ivy Mae Smith, Secretary and Treasurer. Class colors were agreed upon as Gold and White. The White Rose was made the class flow- er. The A and B sections of the Fresh- men unanimously voted Bessie Beeler class beauty. Mr. Dyess organized a base ball team among the boys of both A and B divisions. “ U N C L E “Uncle Mac”—what memories that name will bring to our minds in the years to come. “Uncle Mac” is never too busy or top tired to listen to our troubles, and do his best to console us. The Senior Class has always been watched over and cared for by him, but this year's class has especial cause to remember him, for twice during this school year has he treated the Seniors to fruit and candy. Many are the interesting tales that Mr. McGehee tells the boys on the school grounds of his service in the Confederate ranks. The mornings never get too cold for “Uncle Mac” to get up at 4 o’clock and start the fire, «o that the building will b warm by school time. Every one that has ever gone to High School will always have a warm spot in his heart for “Uncle Mac.” M A C. UNCLE MACS THKA'l MR. E. 0. McNEW, Instructor. HARVEY VANCE. ARZA WEBB. JO HOPKINS. FARRIS ANDERSON. LON COWLING THE TRIG FIVE At the beginning of the term 1913-14, there were eight members of the Trig class, five boys and three girls. One of the boys moved away and two of the girls withdrew from the fight. This left four boys and one girl to finish the battle. The teacher. Mr. McNew, is one of the most heroically self-sacrificing and persevering teachers that Mineral Wells High School has ever had. He is noted for the number of shows that he puts on for the sole benefit of the Trig class. So far as loosing control of his temper— never! He merely threateneds to get ugly, and that settles everything for the lime being. The boys of the class are noted for their chivalrous, gen- tleman!} qualities, and the girl—wrell she is not noted for anything except for the number of times that she drops her pencil just to see which is the most gallant boy in the class. Farris Anderson, whom his friends lovingly call Bessie, is the student of the class. When Mr. McNew asks Farris how many problems he has solved, he usually answers, “Igotemall. Some times he breaks the monotony and says that he never got a one,’ and that he believes the answers in the book are wrong.’ Lon Cowling, surnamed “The Hefty,” is the big man of the class. How- ever, he has a nature so sunny and genial that one never thinks of his size. Sometimes he gets on tlie warpath, but the worst he ever says then is, “Shut up, or I’ll wear this meter stick out on you,” and Lon’s request is usually granted. Arza Webb is a very quiet bc-y. He never says much; but when he does speak, it counts. The worst thing “Arzy” ever did was to show Mr. McNew where he (Mr. McNew) made a mistake in a problem which the two were working. But “Arzv” does not break training often and as he has been pardoned by Mr. McNew. we hope that his soul is not eternally lost. Harvey Vance, or the “Cap,” as he is better known is the business man of the class. He has held several very important offices in the or- ganizations of the school, and now he is Editor-In-Chief of the Bt’RRO. “Cap” is an all around fellow, always on the square. The only time that he is guilty of working a Trig problem is when Joe misses one. Joe Hopkins, the one and all sufficient girl, is the prlviliged member of the class, and very badly spoiled. Mr. McNew, as w'ell as the boys, give up to her in almost everything. When one of the boys has a wounded spirit to be healed or bound up. or a problem that he needs a little help on, he picks the shortest route to Jce. where he is sure to receive the de- sired aid. The Bvrro and His Associates CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS DIE GERMANISCHE GESELLSCHAFT THE BIGGEST OPEN STOCK IN MINERAL WELLS EXTRA SPECIAL in READY-TO-WEAR Everything to wear and ready-to-wear 25 floor show cases full of novelties If it's Merchandise you want Figure with the undersigned. Not only Dry Goods but—Groceries, Seeds and Feed, Shelf Hardware, Wagons, Buggies, Implements, Furniture and Sewing Machines. In fact, a supply house. We are better able to supply you today than yesterday. Still Growing. Three Phones 7—466 108 HOWARD WHITE D. G. CO. THE BIG DEPARTMENT STORE Keep alive the joys of childhood with a The Pictures are Easy to make—always interest- ing and grow in value each year. EFFICIENT-INEXPENSIVE Brownie Cameras $1.00 to $12.00. KODAKS $6.00 UP. Prompt Developing and Finishing. PAUL WOODS Finisher 3011 Oak St. Phone 230. Mineral Wells Best Drug Service In Mineral Wells Sparkling Fountain Drinks Fine Cigars Foreign and Domestic Perfumery Crazy Drug Store lite (Sennanisclie (ieseJlschaft i ( FMCKKS: JO DECK .......................................President MARGUERITE TOMLINSON .....................Vice President CALLIE HARRIS . . Secretary EDNA BOCK Treasure� MOTTO: MEHR LIGHT. COLORS: WHITE. RED AND BLACK. ROLL. ARLINE ANDERSON CALLIE HARRIS EDNA BOCK HAZEL LYNCH IRMA NEIL FOX JO DECK GILES RHODES MAY MILLER MARIE BOCK MARGUERITE TOMLINSON MABEL CHAPMAN MARY DORCAS CULLUM STELLA LISTER SADIE SMITH TULLIS STRONG t WINNIE JONES Die Germanische Gesellschaft is the most popular club in the entire high school. Although only two years of age. it has accomplished more than any other society. Probably the rea- son fer this is that the majority of the club members is girls. The purpose of the Germanische Gesellschaft is to familiarize the members with the Deutsche customs and manners as well as with the literature and writers of Germany. Each of the members wears one of the neat little club pins. So interesting are our meetings that all the beginners in German look forward to the time when they have had a term of this study and can join the club. The initiation of the new members is great fun------------to the old members. But every member is enthusiastic after he has gone through this ordeal and when it is some one else’s turn. German is the only language that one is permitted to speak during the club meet- ings without having to pay a fine; so all the new members are very eager to learn to carry on conversation in German. One of the attractions of the German Club is the folk- dancing and singing. We take a great interest in singing the different kinds of German songs as well as the folk-dancing, when each one is dressed in her peasant costume. It goes without saying that the folk-dancing part of the program is the most enjoyable of it all. Even Maggie Tomlinson has been so delighted that she has decided to waste some of her prec- ious energy on this when no one is present but the members. One of the most important social events of this year’s school term was the German Christmas tree which took place early one morning during the holidays. After several German Christmas songs were sung and the program was over. Miss May Miller gave everybody some of her genuine German Christmas cookies. STONEWALL LITERARY SOCIETY MOTTO: • IMPOSSIBLE IS UN-AMERICAN.” COLORS, GOLD AND PURPLE. FLOWER, MA RECHAL-NEIL ROSE. OFFICERS: Fall Term. HARVEY VANCE..................Presides HERMAN HOLLOWAY. . . .Vice-President GEORGE BARBER.. .Secretary-Treasurer LON COWLING...........Sergeant-at-Arms MR. KOENINGER...................Critic Winter Term. LON COWLING....................President FARRIS ANDERSON...........Vice-President GEORGE BARBER. . .Secretary-Treasurer CHARLEY KING............Sergeant-at-Arms MR. KOENINGER.....................Critic Spring Term. LON COWLING....................President EARL RODGERS..............Vice President H E R M A N H OLLOWA Y ........Sec-Treas JACK MARTINDALE ..Sergeant-at-Arms MR. KOENINGER.....................Critic FARRIS ANDERSON..........Assistant Critic EARL RODGERS...................Historian ROLL OF MEMBERS: JACK MARTENDELL TOM MOFFITT EARNEST POTTER EARL RODGERS GERMAN SIMMANS ORAN THOMAS ROY WILKERSON CLARENCE WE WE UK A HARVEY VANCE BRYAN POOLE MR. KOENINGER. Honorary FARRIS ANDERSON GEORGE BARBER WALTER BARRETT LON COWLING ARTHUR FORD WALTER FORD MINOR GRIZZARD T. HARRIS JOEL HILL HERMAN HOLLOWAY CHARLEY KING A long and tedious process is necessary in making out of the rough stone a sparkling diamond. Likewise, a long and tedious process, a process of many years, is necessary in making out of a common high school boy an orator of great ability. This is the work that the Stonewall Literary Society has undertaken. It is truly a great work, but a work which requires a large amount of time and patience, two things which are required for the accomplishment of any great work. Our society has high ambitions and ideals, and we always strive to live up to them. Though we sometimes fall below the mark, we are steadily mount- ing the ladder toward the accomplishment of our ideas. It has been said in a proverb that, “the boys of today will be the men of tomor- row.” There is a great deal said in this short sentence. Not only shall we be men in size but we shall have the re- siK nsibilities of men on our shoulders. The fortunes of our country will depend on the boys of today, who will be the men of tomorrow . The boys of the Stonewall Literary So- ciety realize the great burden which we shall have when we grow to be men. We know that, to hold up these burdens as true men should, we must know how to handle the questions that will come be- fore us. So as boys we are discussing live questions in our society and are learning how to express our thought in a convincing way. We are assisted very much by Mr. Koeninger, our supervisor. His suggestions are always a great aid to the bova and are greatly appreciated by them. The Literary Society is proving a great aid to the boys in every day life. They learn to express their Ideas in a clear concise way. to study a question from ev- ery side, and by so doing to gain fair ideas of it. If every boy would train him self as the members of the Stonewall Literary Society are doing, the country would be much better off when these boys take the reins of government into their hands. E. S. R. CHORAL CLUB CHORAL CLUB FREDA DANIELS HAZEL LYNCH ANNA WHATLEY SADIE SMITH CALLIE HARRIS BESSIE MURPHY JOE HOPKINS JO DECK MAURINE POLLARD LEOTA HEDICK STELLA LISTER EMMA CLAY SCHILLINGS WINNIE JONES LILA MAUDE EBERHART MISS EULA The Girls Choral Club, on account of crowded conditions in the High School, was not organized this year until after mid-term. Many of the members have not belonged to the club before but they are all earnest workers and under th � able direction of Miss Strain, the music supervisor, have done excellent work FLEIDA BREWER GERTIE JOHNSON MARY DORSUS CULLUM GRACE TILLOTSON LOU ELLA PHENIX MARIE BOCK EUNICE LOVE S. A. LILES DAVID GALBRAITH EDNA MURPHY LELA FORD MONNIE McAFEE MABEL CHAPMAN IRMA NEIL FOX STRAIN, Directress through the spring term. The club deserves much praise lor their faithfullness in working out the most difficult measures. The directress also deserves commendation for her faithful labor in directing and training ♦ he voices. GLEE CLUB GLEE CLUB HULL: ARTHUR FORD JOHN GREY MANNING BARBER HARVEY VANCE FARRIS ANDERSON EARL BREWSTER ALTON STEWART CHARLES KING CLARENCE WEWERKA GERMAN SIM MANS BRIAN GRIFFIN The Boys Glee Club was also crowded out through the fall term and was unable to organize until after the mid-term. The last year’s graduating class took away ten of our able members; so this year we or- ganized with only three former members. The new boys had never sung in part songs but they have persistently worked away until they have developed into T. HARRIS WILLIE FORD GEORGE BARBER JESSE TURNER BUFORD WELLS BRYAN POOLE ROY WILKINSON LON COWLING ARZA WEBB EARL RODGERS MISS EULA STRAIN, Directress splendid readers. Their persistence has won for them a place in the school music. Together with the Choral Club, they will furnish the commencement music. Miss Strain, music supervisor, is direct- ress of the Glee Club. Much credit is given Miss Strain for her efficient training and cheerful encouragement in the club. EMMA CLAY SCHILLING? MARIE BOCK MACRINE POLLaHD MARGUERITE TOMLINSON EUNICE LOVE DAVID GALBRAITH IB. I. ROLL: MAURINE POLLARD DAVID GALBRAITH EMMA CLAY SCHILLING'S EDITH CLARK EDITH GROSS CELEST GOODWIN HULL: EUNICE LOVE EMMA CLAY SCHILLINGS , MARIE BOCK LEOTA HED1CK JO DECK MARGUERITE TOMLINSON Fraternal Order of The Hock Pile. SPONSORS — MISS MILLER. MR. P ATI SON. MISS HUNTER. MR. KOEN- INGER. FOUNDER MR. B. M DINSMORE. A. D. 1913. MEETING PLACE- -From Room No. to Campus; from Campus to Stair ( TIME OF MEETING From 4 P. M to Dark. OFFICERS: EARL RODGERS ............President EARL BREWSTER.......Vice President ABRAHAM YEAGER ..........Secretary TULLIS STRONG ...........Treasurer ROLL: HARVEY VANCE TOM WHATLEY JNO. GRAY EARL RODGERS MARVIN TURNER ALLEN WALLACE WALTER FORD CLOTHO BAIRD REMARKS—No admission fees charg ed for amount of work, apply to sponsors. one who, by his untiring en- v-£( ergy and indomitable will, has as a coach produced a team with the same spirit, and as principal has been a living example of all that is good, both morally and intellectual- ly—To 8. M. DINSMORE this sec- tion is respectfully dedicated. 1 ATII LETICS B. M. DIXSMORE, coach, can not be given too much praise for the interest he has shown in developing the athletic abilities of the High School students. Although he gets no salary as a coach, he spends the great- est part of his time, when he is not in the school room, on the athletic field, training the High School boys. The material and conditions be- ing taken into consideration, the success of the football teams that Mr. Dinsmore has trained is nothing short of marvelous. He does net merely stand on the field and give instructions, but he pulls off his coat and with his cheery “Hike Lads.” enters into the work with more enthusiasm than the players. The results of this can clearly be seen in the records of the teams which he has coached in the last four years. VANCE, captain, fullback and right tackle, was one of our most powerful men. When given the ball on a line plunge, he was sure for a severa! yards gain, and it usually took two or three of his opponents to stop him. After the Denton game, he was changed to tackle, at which posi- tion he did equally as well. As a captain, he was unexcelled. ARZA WEBB held his position as center throughout the season, though larger and more experienced players competed with him for the posi- tion. “Spider” is little, but loud. He has even been accused of “cussing” a Carlyle player. But be his temper ever so bad, it takes a pretty husky opponent to come over him in center. His passing the ball to the back field was remarkable. The accuracy with which he placed the ball in their hands is his contribution to the large number of drops kick goals made by us this season. REVIEW OF THE FOOTBALL SEASON The 1913 football season does not ap- pear so brilliant to the outsider as some of our former seasons; but to one who knew the difficulties under which Coach Dinsmore and his squad labored, their standing seems remarkable. All through the season they were handicapped by los- ing seme of their best players and then having to reconstruct the team. But after each departure, Mr. Dinsmore set to work with that much more determination to put a winning team on the field. And with such zeal did he work that the team al- ways came out of a game the winners if they were not opposed by a team which was out of their class. The first game of the season was with Wichita High School on our home grounds. Although the .Mineral Wells boys were out-weighed, they made up for their lack of weight in form and head work. Th- visitors were defeated though they fought for every inch of ground we gained. The score was 14-0. Touchdowns were made by Will Anderson and Watson, and Vance kicked both goals. The next game was with the strong Denton High School team. This team has for the last three years been the High School champions of North Texas. The supporters of the Mineral Wells team were afraid that we had more than we could handle. The game was a hard fought bat- tle from the time it started till the final whistle. Time and again both teams' goal line was in danger, but they always rallied in time to save themselves. In the his- tory of Mineral Wells High School foot- ball, there has never been a harder and more dogged fight for victory than this one. When time was called, neither side had scored. Our first game away from home was with Burney Military Academy at Itasca, Texas. Mineral Wells played in her best form througohut this game, and held the soldiers down, even though we were handi- capped by the inefficiency and favoritism of the officials. Turner’s tackle around runs were the main features for Mineral dls. On one of these runs. Turner carried the ball over the cadets’ goal line, but the officials called the play back. The loss of this touchdown caused us to loose the game. Ford drop-kicked a field goal from the forty-five yard line. The score was 6 to 3 in favor of Burney. We next played Denton on their home grounds. In this game Mineral Wells was out-classed. The Denton boys, by their lightning-like line bucks and forward paus- es, ran up a sedre of 46 to 6 in their favor. Lynch, right guard, had to go out in the first quarter, and Vance, captain, retired in the last of the second quarter with a sprained knee. Ford drop-kicked two dif- ficult field goals. On November 15, the Waxahachie boys matched their strength with ours. Much to their discomfiture, the visitors had no showing from the start. We out-weighed them somewhat, but they were by far the trickiest team that we had played. Even though we were able to break through their Une at will, they would very often by a trick play advance the ball ten or fifteen yards. But their •‘fake” plays could not stand against our brawn and team work. The score was 21 to 7 when time was called. The second game with Wichita Falls was played there. The game did not start until very late. Owing to the absence of roach Dinsmore, the team did not enter the game at first with their usual pep, and at the end of the first quarter the score was 7 to 0 in favor of Wichita Falls. The team went in to win when time was called in and did not let their opponents score during the rest c-f the game. At the beginning of the second half, we began going through their line for five and ten yard gains, and just before the end of the third quarter Watson received a forward pas. behind their goal line. Ford kicked goal. This made the score 7 to 7. The game was called on account of darkness at the end of the third quarter. We played cur last game at home, with North Fort Worth. This team has lost only two games through the whole season, and had us outweighed somewhat. Knowledge of these facts made us enter the game determined to play better than ever before, and not once did we fly to pieces. Though the Fc-rt Worth boys tried line buck, forward passes, and fake plays on us with lightning like rapidity, only once did . they cross our goal line, and that was on a short forward pass. Up to the third quarter. Mineral Wells had not scored. The signal was given for Ford to try a drop kick. He had never failed us before; would he do it now? The signal for the kick was heard, and those that were in position saw the ball sail over the cross bar and between the posts. This made the score stand 6 to 3 in favor of the Fort Worth boys. Neither side scored after this � BASKET BALL TEAM BASKET BAL L Mr. B. M. Dinsmore, coach. After working and training the basket ball team for several weeks, Mr. Dinsmore succeeded in making it c ne of the best high school teams in North Texas. To him the team owes their success. NAME POSITION WEIGHT HEIGHT Bryon Poole Center 152 pounds 6 feet 1 inch Walter Barrett Guard 150 pounds f feet 1 inch Farris Anderson (Captain Center 145 pounds 6 feet O inches Lon Cowling Guard 185 pounds 5 feet 11 inches Bill Ford Forward 140 pounds 5 feet 1 1 inches Hardy Jackson Guard 150 pounds 5 feet IO inches Tom Moffitt Forward 135 pounds 5 feet 9 inches Lucious Cooper Forward 140 pounds 5 feet 9 inches Nathan Watson Guard 140 pounds 5 feet 9 inches Cary Duffield Forward 132 pounds . feet 8 inches GAMES: Mineral Wells vs. Bryant Training School at Fort Worth and was defeated by them with a score of 38 to 23. But we had prac- ticed only one week while they had practiced about three or four weeks. Then our next game with them on our own ground, the score was 13 to 12 in favor of Bryant Training School. On De- cember 27 Mineral Wells vs. Whitt. Our team defeated them 2K to 11. The next and last game we played was with Pooleville. They were defeated by the score of 32 to 17. W H I T E SO X B M. DINSMORE, Coach COWLING, 2nd Base WEBB. L. Field HOLLOWAY. 3rd Baso BARBER. R. Field KING, L. Short ANDERSON, Catcher FORD, 1st Base VANCE. Pitcher KEASLER, R. Short Girls Base Ball Team ADD1E POOLE WINNIE JONES ANNIE DUFFIELD FREDA M. DANIELS ALMA COLLIER INA JOHNSON MKMHKRS LI RA BESS BIRDWELL HAZEL LYNCH MARY LILES BESSIE MURPHY LELA FORD MAY DE BUSK GIRLS BASKET BALL TEAM NAME HEIGHT WEIGHT POSITION NICKNAME Experience AMBITION Lois Sheppard 5 ft. 11 in. 163 lbs. Goal Pitcher “Lucky” 5 years To be the world’s champ. B.B.player Edith Clark 5 ft. 3 $4 in. 117 lbs. Goal Pitcher “Devel”yn 5 years Posing Marie Bock 5 ft. 4 in. 106 lbs. Goal Pitcher “Phillis” 4 years Who Khows ? Janie Johnson 5 ft. 4 in. 110 lbs. Center “Kinks” 4 years Senior ’16 Gem Cowling 5 ft. 3 in. 102 lbs. Center “Toughie” 3 years Pedagogy S. A. Liles 5 ft. 6 in. 143 lbs. Center “Sal” 4 years Spinsterhood Jo Deck 3 ft. 4 in. 113 lbs. Guard “Sephus” 4 years To have ways like Miss Hunter Emma C.Schillings 5 ft. 4 in. 108 lbs. Guard “Free” 4 years A Butterfly Mar)’ Arrington 5 ft. 4 in. 128 lbs. Guard “Red 3 years Nothing in Par- ticular R K I) S MARY ARRINGTON MARGUERITE McCRACKEN LURA HESS BIRD WELL GEM COWLING LOIS SHEPPARD. MEMBERS MARGUERITE TOMLINSON EUNICE LOVE DAVID GALBRAITH MAURINE POLLARD EMMA CLAY SCHILLINGS .JO DECK MARIE BOCK LEOTA HEDICK STELLA LISTER JO HOPKINS CALLIE HARRIS S. A. LILES ODDS AND ENDS � • - - 5 •- :■ •£ 34% : : - ■: f '«ft lfe s38aF:JfcJ Sjr, J3N !S H |p£g '‘ - •• K. mr ■ —‘ - '• '41 '«§!?§ - =C i-yrr- ;T tl %ii 5 ] ■’fc T: §fc ■ % K i .«•v ✓ v £3 v- 1 5ffi33y :;■• dt«pi :i -: Mfc t P _:%P IsSi Wt fSJ '6 ■« :• iw - 3 .- S ' ;‘l r '.i • � ' 4’ I V - •-' .V r ■$ ■ -j ; fe y ft ■ •' -Ui Mis' � .: «,■- ■ ■ M't ‘ . i ± (Class Hi mutties... EUNICE LOVE FLORRIE PATTESON EDITH CLARK HAZEL LYNCH BESSIE BEELER “(Tlicir bery frofants arc fairer far (Than smiles of other maihrns are.' —Coleridge. HAWES TKIR jnm Y Time 1924. Place—A Court Room. CHARACTERS: LON COWLING . . . ARZA WEBB .... HARVEY VANCE .. FARRIS ANDERSON ....................Judge . . . . Prosecuting Attorney Attorney for the Defense ............... Defendant LADIES OF THE JURY. JOE HOPKINS ......................... DAVID GALBRAITH ..................... EMMA CLAY SCHILLINGS................. MARIE BOCK .......................... LEOTA HEDICK ........................ ........ A Stenographer .....A Great Inventor .............An Actress A Returned Missionary .............A Far me JO DECK ......................................................An Artist MAI RINE POLLARD .....................................A Quack Doctor MARGUERITE TOMLINSON .................................Editor of LIFE EUNICE LOVE......................................... An Artist’s Model STELLA LISTER.... Demonstrator for Lily White Face Powder Company S. A. LILES..........................'..........Captain of White Sox CALL1E HARRIS........................Instructor in Prairie View Normal ATTORNEY FOIC DEFENSE SPEAKS. Ladies of the jury, the calendar on the wall reminds you of ten years ago today, when we left High School, and upon an equal footing began our way in the world. The braying of the burro in the distance brings back pleasant memories of our High School life. But since those happy days many changes have been made. Some of us have made successes; others of us are failures. In the defendant, we see one of our best school mates, who has become one of these failures. Y'et he was considered the best one in school, for It was he who boasted of a hundred in deportment while we tried to conceal a sixty-five. Ladies of the jury, I implore you to remember hi mas he was In our school days and acquit the defendant for old times’ sake [Exit the weeping jury to make the decision.! 4 t S( )CIAL SEN As the Seniors had not put out a class tree, we decided to have a picnic and go after it. Accordingly, one Saturday morning we met at the old postoffice and went in a wagon to the lake. When we reached the lake, every one joined in a geartffi for a tree, and at last a suitable one was found. The hoys began at once to dig it up. and the girls, finding that they were no longer needed, wondered arcund, having a good time and taking pictures. A most peculiar thing that hap- pened was that Lon Cowling actually worked as is here proven by a snapshot. At last the tree was dug up, and every one helped to carry it to the wagon. VIRGIL On December 14. Mr. Patison surprised the Latin class into complete attention, by calmly asking us to dinner with him that night. But. O woe! there are no boys in our class, and each of the eight girls looked to Mr. Patison as an escort. At six o’clock we met at the Wells and then went to dinner. After running up a little bill, we left with every one at the hotel wondering who the popular young man was. After staying at the Wells awhile, Mr. Patison. to divert our minds from him. decided to take us to j u N On Friday, October 3, Miss Monnie Mc- Afee gave a class party. As it was a cold night, there was not a very large crowd, but those present managed to make the party a complete success. EVENTS I O R Then we went up to the lake, and finding j-ome boats we decided to go rowing. We found this so much sport, that we forgot about the time, and when we final- ly thought of dinner it was nearly two o’clock. This was very thoughtless of us as we had been invited to dinner by the President of the class. Some of us went around the mountain with the wagon and tree, while the others hurried over the mountain, and soon we were gathered at Mrs. Vance’s. The dignified Senior class disgraced themselves at that dinner; but how could we help if? There were tur- key, salad, pickles, pies, cakes and every- thing else good you could think of. Af- ter dinner we sang and talked but as it was growing late, we decided to go on M the school house and plant our tree. The ho’e had already been dug. and we had only to shovel dirt on the tree. Then we took some pictures and named the tree for Mr. Dinsmore’s little son. When all the ceremonies had been per- formed, we went home with every one feeling that we had had a pleasant and strenuous day. dinner the picture show. But not much cf the pictures did we see, for each one was busy trying to talk to the only man and at the same time looking daggers at the other girls. When Mr. Patison felt that he had endangered his life enough, he insisted that it was getting late and soon had us safely distributed at our re- spective homes. Mr. Patison could not see any of the class fOT a week after- ward. without hearing of the lovely time we had and what a desirable chaperon he could be. I O R The Junior class went on a picnic on Saturday. Octo-ber 24. at Elmhurst Park The boys furnished a large wagon, and all the girls brought lunches. They stayed at the park all day and returned at night tired and hungry, but very happy. (SOCIAL EVENTS KOPHOMOKE. The Sophomores had a candy pull at the home of Tallis Strong on Friday, November 7. Nearly all the class was present, and every one had a delightful time. On Hallowe’en night the Sophomores met at the Lamar Well and under the chaperonage of Mr. Patison started out to play some pranks and do other things which are generally done on Hallowe’en. Mr. Patison made a “grand’’ chaperon and every one enjoyed the evening very much. The Sophomores had a picnic on Fri- day, October 3, with Miss Hunter as a chaperon. They went in a wagon up East Mountain and there ate their sup per. After supper they played back-out and other games. About eleven they went home happy and tired. I’HKSHMK.V. The Freshmen class was entertained at the home of Miss Ivy Mae Smith on Saturday, December 5. As the class is a large one, there was a merry crowd to enjoy the evening. On Friday, November 14. the Fresh- men went on a ’possum hunt. Every- body took a lunch, and the result of the hunt was seven ’possums. THE BKAt’-XOT HOP. About two w'eeks before Christmas, a crowd of high school girls decided to have a little dance at the Dutch castle. But as this is forbidden ground, we had to slip away. So at noon about four- teen girls went down to the castle and ate dinner without attracting any atten- tion. The programmes, which were made at school, had nearly caused several girls to get into trouble and were considered very precious. When we finished our luncheon, we commenced dancing, and of course we did all the folk and aesthetic dances, such as, the grape-vine, turkey trot. Teaxs Tommy, double Yale, the tango and other educational dances. Soon we became to loud, and suddenly looking out the window, we beheld sev- eral of the lady teachers coming after us. We ran down stairs and hid in one of the rooms, until the teachers had gone up- stairs, and then we hurried up to the school house. When the teachers came back, w’e were calmly w’alking up and down the walk. FOOT-BALL PAHTIKS. The Denton foot-ball boys were enter- tained at the home of Miss Margaret McCracken, November 8. AH the home boys w'ere there too. As the game had been a tie no one felt very bad about it. Every one did his best to make the visi- —CONTINUED) tors have a good time, and you may be sure they succeeded. Waxahachie was so certain that she was going to win the game, that she was defeated. Although “to the victor be- longs the spoils,” we were generous enough to give them a party at the home of Miss Celest Goodwin. We tried to make the boys forget their defeat and hope that our efforts were not in vain. Miss Marie Bock gave a party in hon- or of the Mineral Wells foot-ball boys on October 18. Mr. Dinsmore was there too, and he certainly did his best to make the affair a success. Miss Bock was not able to come down stairs as she had an attack of tonsilitis. Neverthe- less every one enjoyed the party. Miss Margaret Yeager entertained the North Fort Worth boys on Saturday, November 29. Although we were beaten by North Fort Worth, we managed to brace up enough to make them enjoy the party. Till� It’s Stramje, fo i 6° . , Just Hitcktii. Gfov r1 Little. Neflrlf Brown (Hi thfir Hinds.) v, —. r— .- 7_j Full Br.own, But Still ffpldtei ta the.j3gc5.p MAY MILLER [With apologies to the shades of John Greenleaf.) May Miller on an autumn's day, Went to school very jolty and gay. Setting. I'nconsciously she straightened her hat. Because she saw her beloved Pat. Introducing the hero. Smiling she spoke, as we all did see. To Mr. Patison neath the mistletoe tree. Plot thickens. But when she saw us, at us she frowned. Then he looked up. and she glanced down. Complicating force. A wish of Miss Miller’s we all had known, ’Twas that Gus Patison was her own. Motif. May Miller looked and sighed. “Ah me! That I dear Gus’ bride might be!,, Foreshadowing of tragedy. But he thought of his pocket book so slim. And his last checked hat with the worn brim. Obstacle. Sighing he said. “It could not have been, ’Tis impossible, but I can love agin.” Climax. L’Envoi God pity thent both, and me most of all. When athletic May Milier my poor head doth maul. Catastrophe MARY DORCAS CULLIM. 15. WHEN MY POOR THEME CAME BACK. As I had spent about six hours daily for a week on my theme, naturally I expected to get a good grade on it. I had constructed balanced sentences that Macaulay himself would have envied. My periodic ones were graceful and harmonious, approaching their close with majestically sweeping strides. I even began to dream of Addison s sentence structure. So 1 awaited the return cf my theme with great expectations. Monday passed: then Tuesday followes; even Wednesday went it’s way. On Thursday a few mere compositions were return- ed but not my wonderful and inspiring piece of art. So I de- cided that Miss Hunter has made a copy of it and put it into The Index as an example of the English teacher's work in the high school, as some other teachers were getting more than their due share of fame. But on Friday the thirteenth, it came back. All of my poor, polished sentences, upon which I had spent so much time and care, counted for nothing. In big letters on the upper left hand corner of the page, the only place it could be crowded in on account of corrections, was written ••Revise.” J. D.. 14- i.nri : more foolishness. another moment WASTED. 4 1) Just let a Senior girl talk to a boy across the aisle- 2 1 Just let a note pass every little while. 4 3) Just let her glance up: just let him smile. «41 Then let a teacher see them. «No use to run or make for door. 1 It’s Copy THIS two hundred times. and See me after four.” A FLIRTATION THAT RESULTED IN DEATH I am by nature what girls would call bashful; others would probably call me modest. I am too young for society, and 1 have never tried my hand at “Fussing.” Now, 1 do not mean to convey the impres- sion that I am one of those goody, goody boys. I like my fun as well as any other boy, and I play my games of sport as much as anybody else. But I feel myself lost in the company of girls. Because of these characteristics, a great tragedy hap- pened, in which I played the principal part and of which I am going to tell in the following lines. It was on an extremely hot evening, during my last summer vacation, when the air was full of moisture and elec- tricity. At short intervals, heavy crashes of thunder came rolling across the dark- skies. as if from distant spheres. It was one cf those evenings which make one fee! uncomfortable and irritable. I was sitting alone in father s library, writing a letter. I was deep in thought when 1 heard a noise which sounded as though some one were softly moving be- hind me. I gazed about the room, but could see no one. I had resumed my writ- ing when suddenly I felt a light touch on the back of my neck. I was well acquaint- ed with the touch and knew to whom it belonged, as I had felt it many times before. It was She again; whenever I am ab- sorbed in thought, she is always bound to annoy me. I was annoyed and told her that I did not wish to be interrupted, but she paid no attention to me. In her usual way. she began to dance around the room, humming her latest song, the words of which were unfamiliar to me. She disturbed me very much, and as long as she remained in the room, I was un- able to go on with my work. I pleaded with her and begged her to leave the room until I should finish, but she only looked at me with her dark mischievous eyes and said nothing. For some moments she disappeared, and I was relieved, for I thought that she saw her folly at last and that she now meant to leave me alone. 1 had hardly dismissed her from my mind, when suddenly I saw her right in front of me. I pretended not to notice her and kept on writing; then to my amazement I felt her light finger tickling me under my chin. I could no longer control my temper, for it passed all limitations, and I fell into a rage. I did not know what I was doing, for at that moment, I was not myself. Only those who have experienced a wild passionate fit of anger, at one time or other in their lives, will probably be able to under- stand me. At that moment, in an outburst of an- ger, I violently laid my hand upon her. I do not know what happened; nor can I account for how long I held her in my grip. The next thing I can remember is that I was covered with perspiration. I regained control over myself and be- gan to write again. I forgot all about what had happened. Can you imagine my horror when I suddenly observed blood on my hands? I shall make no attempt to describe my feelings when I looked up and saw on the table in front of me, her poor life'.ess body lying in a pool of blood. She was dead, the poor creature, and 1 was the guilty one. I had killed that mischievous black-eyed, humming and buzzing little fly. S. SMITH. 15. THK IXDKPKXDKXT SOPH. The Senior worries and the Junior frets. And the Freshman curses and kicks and sweats; But the Sophomore wears a satisfied smile That bespeaks his enjoyment of life all the while. The Soph never studies. ‘‘Why worry?” says he. “All manner of knowledge will in time come to me.” He goes to the movies five nights in the week. And never gets sleepy,—folks say he’s a freak. While the Junior is stuffing for a beastly exam. And the Freshman is crying. “Ma, where is that jam?” And the dignified Senior is scratching his head. The Sophomore quietly crawls into bed. “What is lost if I fail?” asks the Soph in pure reason. “The things I must know, I can learn in due season.” He is just as carefree as a pig eating corn; He pesters the fish and views Seniors with scorn. The Senior worries, and the Junior frets, And the Freshman curses and kicks and sweats. But the Sophomore shows his optimism rare. By soliloquizing wisely, “'Tis foolish,—Why care?” MINOR GRIZZARD. A COLD DEAL The period from 8:30 until 9 o’clock is necessarily unusually noisy; but on a cold morning, a more nerve-racking up- roar is seldom endured in a school build- ing. But listen to this tale, ere you con- demn. In the high school department, there are about one hundred and sixty pupils. Besides these, there is a large number of primary children who come to this build- ing. On a cold morning as all these chil dren hustle in, each goes to one of the lit- tle four by six radiators in the lower hall and endeavors to start the blood circulat- ing through his stiffened limbs. The “un- selfish” high school boys always gather around two or sometimes three of these radiators and discuss topics never of any more importance than the new rules for the Mustache Club. The lady teachers and several Junior girls stand around one of these foot warmers and gossip about the latest fashions, if their minds do not happen to run in a channel that is still less educational. The Seniors usually seek one another’s entertaining companionship, and the trend of their conversation is along the lines of the great and lovable 8i� bect of Geometry, which is recited the first period in the morning. The primary chi dren are shivering around anywhere that they are able to get a foot within the heat zone. Nine o’clock arrives, and as “Uncle Mac” goes to ring the last bell, a gusi of wind comes down the hall as if the god of the winds had untied all the blasts in this one place. At this critical moment Mr. Dinsmore makes a discord in the musical chatter by sending all the pupils to their respective refrigerators. The period from 9 until 9:45 o’clock Mr. Dinsmore spends in room number six, hearing the Seniors recite Geometry. In this class we usually have some very heated disputes about such things as whether a line has any thickness, or whether, if you were to split a cone along one of the elements and stretch it out, the figure would be a triangle or not But our recitation on very cold days is entirely without the enthusiasm of such arguments. We sit numb with cold and took at the instructor who is endeavoring, in spite of his shivering, to enlighten us on his favorite subject. But his efforts are of no effect because our minds are occupied wholly upon the huge proposi- tion of cold feet. During the next half of the period be- fore recess Miss Hunter makes an at- tempt—between vigors—to impart some of her knowledge of American literature. Just as we have shivered through with this lesson and are rejoicing because re- cess has arrived and w-e can move around enough to get warm, Mr. Dins- more in a trembling voice announces, “We-e-e woo-n’t ha-a-ve any re-e-cess this mor-r-r-n-ing.” Such a verdict means that we are to wait until noon to thaw'. Then at the end of our study period, Mr. McNew enters the room, lifts his eye- brows, and looks inquiringly around as though he thought we had every window’ raised to the limit and reminds us that the pupils in Miss Miller’s and Miss Cay- lor’s rooms are very uncomfortable and not to raise any window's but to shut off the heat when w e get too warm. The bell rings after another long suspense, and the virgil class descends to the laboratory. wfhere w’e are accustom- ed to have our Latin lesson, although the altitude is lower, it evidently does not af- fect temperature because the thermometer is still lower. But “Uncle Mac” who has a warm heart for all children out in the cold, invites us into the basement, and while Mr. Patison is descending from the topmost story of the building, w’e arrange our chairs around the furnace. This de- bonair instructor arrives and is perfectly astounded at the idea of our wanting to recite a lesson in such a hot place; so he suggests that wre recite in the upper hall, which is only three stories above us and, according to his idea of the fitness of things, a suitable place for scanning hexameters. At his bidding the eight lukewarm virgilites wind their way to the upper hall and there find Miss Mil.er, in her gracious way. instructing a class in that beautiful language called German. There is nothing left for us to do but to retire to the office where, after having wasted about half of our precious time, we unmistakably show that w’e have not looked at the lesson. At last 12 o’clock arrives, but we are allowed only thirty minutes for noon in- stead of an hour. So this thirty minutes must be spent in running all the way home after our lunch. Now any one will tell you that it is not healthful to have no more than half an hour for soup, pork roast, potatoes, fruit salad, pie, custard, cake, and a few other things that I can t think of. Immediately after noon things are somewhat warmed up by a health dis- course from Mr. Dyess in regard to the fact that we have not exactly done our duty in regard to our study of physics. Having had all our faults told to us in plain English, we set to work at our ex- periment with all the icy equipment that the lab afTords. When the ordeal is end- ed by the arrival of the afternoon recess, we put away every thing, sending up a silent prayer that the next donation from the weather man will make the mercury in the thermometer go clear out at the top. The grand finale is history. With Washington on the Delaware ice, we shake through the study period. Then Miss Caylor makes her entrance on the extreme right. By the combined aid of sweater, Titian hair, and wrought up feelings she keeps perfectly warm. So how can she sympathize with people who are as col | as frogs and do not have a perfect history lesson? No sooner has she started off with the lesson than she discovers that none of us are excited over the rigorous winter of Valley Forge. She especially notices Emma Clay, who is bent over in the aisle tying a veil around one of her cold ankles. Poor Emma! She gets warmed up now. As 4 o’clock, that blessed hour of deliverance approaches, we awake and shiver with accelerated speed because somebody Is so saving with coal that there is no fire made after re- cess. Woe to those who constructed this building! Woe to the contractor who did not know that hot air rises and put the registers near the ceiling! Woe to—woe to—O woe to a cold, cold deal! S. A. L.. 14. RAREST OF THE RARE And what is sc- rare us a day in June? Why for the Senior class to carry a tune; A Junior girl that doesn’t spoon; A Sophomore on time at noon; A Freshman child not at school too soon A school teacher not as dry as a prune A lassie with a skirt as big as a balloon,— These are rarer by far than a day in June. M. T., ’14. Have you heard of the Soph called Shirley Who’s in love with a cute little girlie? At this girl he winks. When he little thinks, That some one is watching poor Shirley. Take mineral water and add to it herbs, Have it mixed with harsh, cross words; English wit, the peacock’s vanity Fresh gathered threats, a little insanity; Anger, indifference, a very bad temper, Courage of a soldier, a desire to remember; Unusual intellect, no patience to wait, Loyalty to the cause, malace and hate; Throw it together in juat any old way. You will then see the faculty as it is today. C. H. '14. ’Tis a wonderful class of ’14, And what could the faculty mean To ever misuse Or dare to abuse This wonderful class of ’14? There is a Senior who late and soon Spends his time walking from room to room. We lose never a chance To elude Mr. Vance— Pay day is always too soon. WHEN TEXAN MEETS TEXAN It had been decided that Alice should go to school in Mississippi. Her mother had just told her that, instead of her finishing at the high school the next year, she would be sent back East to some so- ciety school where she would have bet- ter advantages and could become more refined. Hut Alice insisted that the Minoral Wells High School was as good a refin- ing process as she wished for and that she had no desire to go to any old so- ciety school where rich girls are sent to learn to dance all the new fancy steps, to sing very unintelligibly, to read French well enough to stumble their way through some silly French novel, and per- haps to speak Spanish in such a way that no respectable Mexican rebel would pre- tend to understand or to— Alice was rav- ing fluently. “There you go,” interrupted her moth- er, half sobbing, “when I’ve planned to give up that that lovely new car and to sacrifice in every way in order to send you where you can receive the education your mother has and be able to occupy the place in society I occupy. But girls in this day are so unappreciative -------. The remainder of her remarks were pothered by sniffs and sobs. Without replying, Alice left the room, closing the door none too softly. She went out upon the porch and. sitting down upon the top step, began vigorously kicking the lower step with her low heeled pump. She tried to imagine what a so- ciety school would be like. She shudder- ed at the thought of casting aside mid- die blouses, toboggans, and hair ribbons and going into high heeed bondage and long skirts with perhaps trains to them. But as her energetic kicks kept time to these thoughts, she coud hear sobs and mumblings about “unappreciative chiU dren,” which began to make her feel like a criminal. Perhaps it was a crime to make one’s own mother cry; so to relieve her conscience, Alice went into the house, opened the door with a Jerk, and abruptly announced, “I’ll go, then.” There followed days of preparation. By the middle of September, Alice was forced to give one last look at the high school where she had wished to finish; to the mountains surrounding Mineral Wells, with their great moss covered rocks and with strips of blue sky be- tween; to the pavilions swarming with visitors; to the lazy little burros, climb- ing over the mountains; and to all the places and things she loved. Then with a trunk filled with clothes that would have made any other girl happy, she started for Mississippi, wishing every minute that the train woud break down, or the track wash away, or anything else happen to prevent her going. Immediately after her arrival at col- lege, Alice went to the matron and asked if there were any girls from Texas. As soon as she found one, a girl from the Panhandle, she asked to be her room- mate. Later another girl was found who had spent her childhood on a Texas ranch. These three became the best of friends. They were known all over the school as the “Texas Girls,” for no mat- ter whether the other girls were talking about styles or weather, the girls from Texas would bring in some story about their state wrhich was ended by Alice’s relating some marvelous incident about Mineral Wells. She would describe its healing waters as a patent medicine agent would tell of his ei r«-all pills; she would describe its scenery as a poet would picture the Alps. She told of its being the greatest health resort in the w’orld, not excluding Carlsbad or any other resort of reputation. She seriously considered of writing the Commercial Club for a salary for advertising their city. But no matter how imaginative or unbelieable Alice’s stories Blind- ed, her Texas friends quickly agreed with exclamations of “Yes, sir-e-u!’ and by convincing nods of their heads, even if they did noil believe the stories them- selves. One day news came that a Texas col- lege football team wras coming to play a team of the boys’ college on the other side of town. The literary society, of which Alice and every other girl in the school were members, called a meeting to practice yells for the Mississippi boys. The president of the society began the meeting by saying. “Our school has al ways supported the boys when they have played other teams, and every member of this society is required to root for the home team. All who will practice yells for them please come to the front.” Every girl went forward but the three Texas girls. “All who will not abide by this rule of the society can not. be considered mem- bers any longer!” came the president’s angry voice. “You may count our membership with- drawn,” Alice replied, ‘‘for we will never yell against a Texas team.” With a Texas girl on each arm, Alice left the room just as the society sent up a weak, dignified little yell for the Mis- sissippi team. But the trio determined to have a club; so the girl from the Panhandle put over her door aj daintily handpainted card, bordered with Texas bluebells and bear- ing the words ‘‘Texas Club.” In her room they met, organized, and began practic- ing yells for (he team from home. Each of the girls tried to think of somebody whom she knew at the college for which they were showing such loyalty. The girl who used to live in Texas knew a boy on the team the year before, but he had been sent home for hazing. Alice knew a Mineral Wells boy and several others there, but none of them belonged to the football team. When the day for the game came, the Texas girls, although they were treated traitors by the other students, went to the game fully prepared to be of service to the team from home. Their class mates drew themselves away from the three and left them to occupy one end of the grand stand all by themselves. From their distant positions, the Missis- sians looked upon the treacherous Texans as those Roman Senators viewed Cataline. As the contesting teams stood on the field ready for the game, the Texas girls unrolled their white and gold penants and raised a mighty yell, of which any Comanche chief would have been proud. When the Texas boys recognized the familiar yell and caught sight of the friendly colors and faces, led by the cap- tain, they started toward the three friends. They told the Texas girls that it was like seeing friends in the enemy’s country, ‘‘and a lot more tommy-rot,” Alice afterward told the president of the literary society when she and that lady were repledging their friendship over a box of candy. With threats and pulls and jerks, the coach dragged the boys back to the field several minutes after time for the game to begin. The Texas boy's won, a victory they gallantly attributed to the support of Alice and her friends; and the girls, not used to being flattered, believed what the boys said. A reception was given the vic- tors, and here the girls were rewarded for their work. The next day before leaving for Texas, the visiting team showered the Texas girls with candy and flowers. ‘Til get to eat all the candy I want for once,” Alice declared, as she untied a box. ‘‘At home daddy tells me just exactly—working it out to four decimal places—how much damage each piece of chocolate will do every part of my sys- tem. And mother, for fear I’ll make my- self sick, usually eats three-fourths of every box of candy I get. That’s the trouble of having a doctor for a father and his wife for a mother. But my fate is the common fate of about a third of the boys and girls of Mineral Wells, for every third house there Is a physician’s home. But before Alice had finished her third box of candy she would have been glad to see her father or every other doctor Mineral Wells boasts of. She had indeed eaten all the candy she wanted. Her head ached but no worse than any other part of her body. It was worse than sea- sickness. The other girls had been wiser, for they had totally abstained from the use of sweets after they had finished the first two boxes. The last bunch of flow- ers had arrived and been smelled, the last, vase in the dormatory had been bor- rowed to put them in, and the last box of candy had been waved away by Alice as she held her aching head and weakly cried, “Don’t bring that near me.” Just then a girl came in with a note from the president of the literary society: It ran: “Our society asks you to become mem- bers of it again. We are sorry that any unpleasantness has arisen. Since seeing them, we do not blame you for rooting for your Texas boys.” Alice, while the note was being read, revived somewhat; but a relapse fol- lowed, and she fell against the sofa pil- lows with a groam. However, she had strength enough feebly to tell one of the girls to get every bit of that old candy; for if it had been Texas candy it would not have made her sick. With their flowers and candy to give as a peace offering, the two girls, supporting the groaning' Alice, started for the liter- ary society. As they passed under the door, Alice had just enough strength left to raise a pale trembling hand and pull down a daintily hand painted card, bor- dered with Texas blue bells, and bearing the words ‘‘Texas Club.” MY LAST CHRISTMAS If your birthday comes on Christmas, I sympathize with you; For you don’t get Christmas presents. As other folkes do. I’m getting old for Christmas toys. And I would like to have a gun But when your birthday comes on Christmas You never do have fun. I got a dog last Christmas, But it was a German hound; And everywhere my doggie went. His tail—It touched the ground. I hope you didn’t get a dog The last Christmas that went by; For if I get another one. I’ll eat a worm and die. JACK MARTINDELL, Freshman, Graduate 1917. As I was walking up the street, A pretty girl I chanced to meet, I winked my eye and asked her name. She answered in a smiling way, “You better take care And also beware;” For I am a SUFFRAGETTE MAID. S. SMITH. THE TOUCHING TALE OF TOMMIE’S LOVE Her mother was under the window. Her father was at the key hole, The maid was just back of the curtains. To hear Tommie relieve his poor soul. The phono-graph was under the settee Revolving near two fifty per. Her brother was under the sofa, To hear him make love to her. Do you blame the poor boy for shirking. For hunting the movies alone. When he knew that each word that he whispered. Would reach the darned old graphophone? “Why did Edison invent that old thing? Who started key holes, any how? Are there windows that can not be heard through? Is Will in the parlor right now?” These things Tommie wonders, when he comes To take Susie Ann to the show. He hopes that her ma’s in the kitchen. And Will’s where all such kids should go. ARTHUR B. FORD Opressed with grief, oppressed with care. Three “D’s’’ are more than I can bear. I set me down and wail, O Woe! To think of sleepless hours I’ve spent In study when I could a went And seen a show. And then not get a single “A”! I wonder what my pa will say? I’ll bet there’ll be the dickens to pay! J. D.. ’14. WHAT DO YOU SAY! We read in a magazine lately that every burro should be banished fo South America. We agree—yea, heartily agree— with the author of that statement. When we first� came to Mineral Wells, we decided to go donkey riding. So we arose bright and early one morning, went down to the donkey stand and rented one for an hour. Then we started on the well-known donkey trail up West Mountain. Half way up the steep path, the burro decided to stop. We asked him in our kindest, sweetest, most persuasive voice to move on. We then commanded him in firm, stentorian tones. As a last resort, we begged him with tears in our eyes to consider our position and bestir himself before we slid off on the cactus, which lined the steep path. Finally, we lost patience, threw our principles of the Humane Society to the winds, and rapped him sharply, with all malicious and evil intent. We expected him to start hastily up the path ami braced ourselves for a long sixty per race, but he merely turned his patient eyes upon us and gave us a reproachful, pathetic look. We were deeply ashamed of our outburst. In fact, we were so deeply ashamed that we waited half an hour longer for the spirit to move him; but aft the end of that period, there stood he in the self-same tracks. Deciding that the prod has been an excellent thing and that all it needed was more pep. we jabbed him smartly in the ribs. Then his flanks were tickled with our high-heeled slippers. We even took out our hat-pins, but he scenting the danger, decided sullenly to move on. On the flat plateau on top of the mountain, he became obsessed with a desire to play as if he were a camel and got down on his knees. We decided, after our previous experi- ment, that it woul« e wholly advisable to let him have his way. So we dismounted, sat down on a rock and cried and wished we had never heard of a donkey ride. Finally, he be- came tired of playing as if he were dead, arose lazily, and began languidly nosing around in the sand. We again mounted, and he slowly picked his way, in and out among the great boulders, down the side of the moun- tain. At a very beautiful place among the rocks he stopped, turned his face in an easterly direction and absolutely refused to budge. We remembered vaguely something some one had said about the donkeys always carefully posing at a certain spot among the rocks to have their picture taken. By this time we had begun to accept whatever he chose to do. The world, for us, had turned into a gray, hopeless place. We belonged to the church; and began to put some of it’s prin- ciples into effect. We sat and prayed earnestly for the soul of that vain, proud donkey, which had perhaps been led from the straight and narrow path in his youth, or had inherited his obstinate, sullen nature from his father's side of the fam- ily. For a second time he turned his patient, sorrowful eyes upon us, and we, who had been taught that eyes are the mir- ror of the soul, began to have hopes of his' ultimate recovery of his good character. Perhaps he ha | been the victim of a great sorrow in his life and, instead of taking to drink, had become the insolent and stubborn donkey that he was. Suddenly we were aroused from our profound meditation by sounds of faiut braying from the donkey stand, and our donkey, pricking up his ears loped—yes, contrary to all the habits and customs of his forefathers—he actually loped down the mountain. We were bobbed, up and down, up and down, in the narrow saddle, until we must have worn away a great deal of it’s leather. Finally we reached the donkey stand and, after consigning our burro to the grining keep- er, limped slowly to a waiting cab. Yes, with all our heart, we do agree with that promising author. J. D., ’14. HIGH SCHOOL GKXTLKMKX, PLKASK SKIP THIS! 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Suddenly, I was disturbed by a loud noise, and I discovered a plane at the foot of the bed. trying to knock down some heroes in History, which I had neglected in order to study my Geometry. Then two I atin nouns come in carrying a DREAM dihedral angle, and I was lifted bodily from my bed and carried away. I could not move, for I was bound with lines, and although Mr. Dinsmore had often said that lines have no thickness, they evidently have strength. Latin verbs which I could never think of in class came and taunted me with leering mouths. A proposition in Geometry, which I had once missed, came and looked at me with sorrowful, accusing eyes. All at once one of the l atin nouns stumbled over a corollary, and the shriek- ing dihedral angle fell with me to the earth. There was a loud crash, and I awoke to find that my Geometry and Latin books, which I had placed on a table beside me. had fallen to the floor. D. G.. 14. MISS CAVIjOK. When Miss Caylor comes into our class, We always shut off all the sass. And Jo and Callie and e'en Marie, They answer up in History. Miss ttoxie sits across from us Like thus. Now.'Butler, last year stopped to chat. This year we tried to work in Pat. But if we try to tease or joke, 1 Or try a little fun to poke. She get right next to us Like thus!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A German Professor in U. T., He’s called Metzenthin. O Gee! Swore loud at our •Dutch,” Called it rot and all such. ”No credit,” he said for year three. In German he may have a degree. But he doesn’t know grammar, you see; For he wrote “neither-----------or------ When he meant “neither--------------nor— This German Professor of U. T. A SENIOR STUDY PERIOD ‘Neoptolemus was returned from,’—O, what does ‘cavo’ mean? I know it but I’ll look it up. Goodness, Stella, what do you want? My pen? Well, you broke it last time. I wish MY. Dinsmore hadn’t moved Jo Deck; she was such a com- fort when I was studying. Callie, quit shaking my desk; be- tween you and Emma;, I don’t see how any one can write. ‘Cavo’—O yes, that means ‘a cave,’ of course. That’s easy. I wish one of these boys would put down the shade. Why, the other day I had to get up in a chair and pull it down and I almost broke my neck. What do you want. Emma? Can’t you see I’m studying? She did? Well, I see them to- gether all the time. Did you know Mr. Patison walked to school with Miss Miller this morning? I think the faculty should practice what they preach, don’t you. Sh! There comes Mr. Dinsmore. No, sir. I wasn’t talking. I just dropped my pencil, and Emma handed it to me. Stella, I wish you would not be so hateful and not let me know when he is coming. I always tell you. O, that awful Latin! What in the world does ‘squalentem’ mean! O fiddle! It looks like a participle, and I just hate participles. Say, Maggie, wasn't that a cute man with those class rings and pins today, but didn’t he have a big mouth? Why actually, when he opened it, I thought I was going to fall in. What? I don’t live in a glass house, thank you. and I wasn’t throwing stones, e ther. Hateful thing! 1 wish Jo would move back. She always agrees with me on everything. The sweet thing! O I cer- tainly must study, or Mr. Patison will make me translate it after school; but then I wouldn’t mind that so much. ‘Tolia voce refert—O tergue qua terque beati’—O. what a perfect- ly lovely line to scan! I hope he lets me scan it. What did you say, Callie? I don’t know, but I suppose she feels gloomy because Mr. Furman hasn’t been here for nearly a month. Te, he, he! Say. don’t you think Mr. Patison would make a good dancer? The way he throws his shoulders when he walks suggested the idea to me. I’d love to see him and Miss Miller dance together. Mercy! Don’t you tell any on� 5 what I said, Callie. punch S. A. and tell her to punch Har- vey. Say, Harvey, when are you going to get our class rings? I’ve been massaging my hands every day this week, so they will look pretty. O yes, I know they—they don’t need it, but then I would like for them to look as pretty as the ring. Lon Cowling, if you and Joe Hopkins don’t stop rolling that ball up and down the aisle, I’ll have a fit. You had better go back to the Fish. No one can study for you. O I simply must get this Latin. Let’s see—“They abide by these things unmoved in these places noi give way in order; but, when the gentle breezes smite the door, the hinges being turned, it scatters the tender leaves nor does Scylla care at length to catch the same leaves flitting about the rock cave.” There! That’s a good translation. I know no one else will have it that well. Say, Emma, watch Farris at noon and see if he does not smile out the window at a Fish. He always does. What? You’ve got a trade lost for me. Eunice? Well, who would have thought it! O, of course I have one for you. I always have—honest, but I just can’t think of it now. You’ll have to take it on my credit. He did. O! I don’t believe it. You’re just joking anyway. Did you hear that, Emma? Of course you know' he w'as just joking. O well, nothing like that worries me anywray. Some girls would have the big head. O there’s the gang, and I haven’t all my Latin. I don’t see why for I’ve studied all the period. I don’t mind staying after school anyway, if some of those other girls will let Mr. Patison alone and not try to stay, too, just because I have to stay. D. G., ’14. THE SPECTATOR VISITS THE CRAZY WELL. My old friend, Sir Rodger, and I paid a lengthy visit to the Wells this morning. I enjoyed walking around and notic- ing faces and wondering what was this one’s history and wha: was that one’s troubles. After being in the Crazy, well about twenty minutes. Sir Rodger asked me if I noticed that most of the people seemed to be engaged in love affairs. As we would walk slowly through the pavilion, Sir Rodger would point out the dif- ferent women and compare her hands or the poise of her head with that of the “Perverse Widow.’’ After this I, too, began to notice that almost all the crowd seemed to be arranged in couples, from the youngest to the oldest, and that all were talking earnestly. From the looks that passed between the couples, it was very oa3y to in- fer that all were engaged in the same pursuit. There were little girls with bobbed hair and boys in knickerbockers; there were girls who had just put on ’.heir first long dresses; and then there were those who had worn them for twenty years. There were men and. women bent double with rheumatism, but they w ere all interested in mak- ing love. All that Sir Rodger would, say on the subject, when I mentioned it to him, was that he wished the Widow were there. M. T.. ’14. There is a large Senior called Vance, AH through the term he likes to dance. But when finals come. He chews on his thumb, And trusts most his answers to chance. DON’T STUDY MATH. WHY? B. M. Dinsmore is our instructor; w e dare not deny. He maketh us to learn the corollaries; he leadeth us through circles and prisms. He refresheth our memories; he hitteth the ruler on the desk for emphasis’ sake. Yea, though we go through the study of angles and lines we will fear no risk, for thou art with us; thy frown and thy words they haunt us. Thou preparest a quiz for us just before thq exams. Thou givest the questions freely; the number exceedeth ten. Surely paralellogams and cylinders shall follow us through school, and we will be in Math forever. VELMA LOVELESS, 16. There once was a class of young Sophs, Who were awfully afraid of the Profs. But they put fear to flight. And cried with delight, “Once the Profs were silly young Sohphs.” The Fish are as brainy as mud. And as lively as a dry Mesquite bud; Keep the milk bottle handy, And distribute the candy. To the Fish who are brainy as mud. A REVERIE As I gaze from my school room window At the clouds in their wide, boundless track, A feeling of awe steals upon me— (Darn it all. Mag, stop punching me in the back.) The soft, tinted clouds that drift gently, They cause me to ponder and think. And to love and be kind to my school mates— (Now look, idiot, you’ve turned over my ink.) I see the old church in the valley, Where early my footsteps were led And I learned to be patient and kindly— (Stop jarring my desk, you bone head!) O! It makes me feel saint like to study And worship the mountain and dell, And learn the great lessons from nature Of sweetness, of -- (Gee! there goes the bell.) J. D., ’14. There’s a hated old time called exams. The time when every one crams, Our candles burn late, And we declare that we hate, Those teachers who give us exams. AN INVITATION DECORATED WITH FLOWERS To the tired man who has been for years a machine in some city office or factory, to those of the gentler sex who are worn out and run down at the heels from the cares of household drudgery or the whirl of society and club life, to any one who would like to put away business cares, worries, and perplexities for but a brief season to drink from the “fountain of youth,’ and incidentally cheat the “grim reaper’ out of a few years, I ex- tend a hearty invitation to spend a few weeks at Mineral Wells, the greatest health resort in the world, where men and women of all vocations and walks of life mix and mingle on the broad field of democracy. To the aesthetic lover of all that is beautiful, noble, and grand, I extend an especial invitation to visit this great bimini nestling at the feet of the most picturesque mountains in the western hemisphere. Yea, spend a few days fish- ing on silvery Lake Pinto where beautiful plumaged sparrows make love from their palatial homes in the wild rose bushes or dance the Tango in their little pavilions on the leaves of the water lilies. Climb east mountain and see the sun rise in all his splendor, breathe pure ozone wafted by gentle zephyrs through the garden of mesquite bushes, or from West Mountain view the sun set. Here one forgets com- pound interest, discount, and all other commercial terms and phases that have become a nightmare to the worn out, rusty, dusty, cob-webbed brain, at night lie down in the arms of Morpheus and awakes at early dawn to satisfy an apetite that poor old Rockefeller would give a million dollars to possess. In our magnificent pavilions, comfort- ably seated in an easy rocking chair, we read from daily papers the doings and the undoings of Congress, noted politicians, demagogues, aviators, and other fool celebrites of more or less magnitude, in and out of Mexico. O it’s great! And how you will murmur as the limit of your vacation draws nigh, and you realize that yen will soon return to the city where tread-mills are always grinding! No per- son should be content to shuffle off this mortal coil without first paying a visit to this great resort where the quintes- sence of health, pleasure, and recreation is boiled down and sold in bottles and crystals. WIRE ME AND I WILL MEET YOU AT THE STATION. L. E. COWLING, JR. There was a young teacher named Pat, Who was exceedingly learned in Lat, He got up at eight, And was generally late— That lazy young Pedagogue named Pat. FACULTY CONVERSATIONS OVERHEARD (GAINED BY EVES-DROPPING■ AN AGENT AND THE SU1 T. Agent.—“Now Prof., In order for me to sell you just the right kind of reducing exercise, it will be necessary for me to ask a few questions.” Mr. McNew—“Certainly, sir, I am most anxious to answer.” Agent—“What is your present weight?” “201% lbs., sir.' “What is the weight you desire?” “ 190 2-3, sir.” “What do you eat for breakfast?” “One lemon, sir.” “What do yen eat for dinner?” “One lemon, three drops of acidulated lime juice, and one orange sir.” “And supper Prof?” “One lemon, one grape fruit, one vine- garade, and two pickles.” “Now what is the temperature of your bath, Prof?” “Weekly, two baths 20 degrees below, twTo ice rub downs, three ice and salt packs, each 40 degrees below.” “Any alchcHc or stimulants. Prof?” “Indeed no!” “What exercise do you take in the morning?” “Dress myself and hitch my horse to the buggy.” “What mid-day exercise?” “Answer the telephone, sir.” “What evening exercise?” “To the post-office, undress myself, and go to bed.” “How many hours sleep Prof?” “Twelve.” “Thank you. Prof., that is enough. I will prescribe the vibraexertumblemotion reducing exercises, two hours before each lemon.” MID-DAY LUNCH IX THE IIALL. A Teacher—“Now, Miss Miller, what did you dream?” Miss Miller—“I dreamed I came to a most beautiful garden. O. it was like Paradise! The flowers w ere wonderful; for as 1 looked, there appeared to be children’s faces, happy and bright. On coming nearer to these flower children, I recognized the faces of my own dear pu- pils. Joy and delight over-came me for the beys and girls seemed so lovely. Then appeared a fairy and asked if I were hap- py. I answered, “Nothing could mar the pleasure of this Paradise.” Suddenly on one side I noticed a dark spot which seemed to be coming at me. It grew more horrible looking each second. I could not enjoy all the boys and girls about me for this terrible thing. I felt I could not live if I had always to be con- fronted by this shadow. Then it stepped in front of me, and—lo!—I discovered it—was Manning Barber, Earl Rodgers, Abraham Yeager, and Earl Brewster!!!! —I was suddenly awakened by Miss Strain and three of the neighbors trying to arouse me out of a nightmare. AT FACULTY MEETING. One Teacher—“On account of bad weather one-third of my pupils were ab- sent this week.” Koeninger—“I didn’t have an absent pupil. They wade through w ater and snow to come to school in my room.” Another Teacher—“My room is oft in spelling this week.” Koeninger—“My pupils can spell every w'ord in the book. They havent missed a word this month.” Another Teacher—“The deportment In my room this month has been awful.” Koeninger—“My pupils do not even need disipline; they have not erred once this month.” Faculty in Concert—“Give him the pup.” LABORATORY. Mr. Dyes8—“What is an atom. Lon?” Lon—“Pulverized ether, sir.” Mr. Dyess—“Marie, what would be the effect of 40,000 volts on a man’s body?” Marie (5 min. later.) “O, I’ve just located it in my note book.” Mr. Dyess—“Too late, Marie, your man was electrocuted 299 seconds ago.” Central— “Hello, is this Miss Hunter? I’ve a long distance from Florida for you.” Miss Hunter—“Hello! hello! hello! Yes—O, I’m so glad—Y’es—Hello!—Yes, Y'es—O I got the flowers-----the rose- heads!—Yes—the orchids—the seven boxes of candy—the Valentine—Yes—The Swanee River—Yes----No, the little al- ligator hasn’t come yet—O—O. I do w ish we could go to the show in Fort Worth. No—No—this is too warm for a “Fur- man.” Yes—I will—indeed—if I’m nor elected I’ll consider your proposition. So glad you called me---Goodbye.” CONVERSATION IN FORT WORTH. “O. Mr. Patison. do tell me how you like Mineral Wells.” Mr. Patison—“Well, I tell you, Mary, the only bother I have is too many girls. Some just will sit with me in Gibson Park; some are too young and playful; some tell all I say to them; and there are so many others—Yes? Well I was just so sought after that I bought me a bicycle, and now I take long rides into the country. I gave them good grades in Latin to win their affections and be popular, but it was too much. Since your sister married, it’s such a rest to be with you and not be cared for.” BURRO KICKS Don’t blame the Editorial Staff If they have failed to make you laugh. If they have not obtained the new To amuse and tickle you. If they have given you an ancient jest, Try to remember they did their best. Miss Hunter—‘‘George, what are your compunctious visitings of nature, which punishes you after you have done some- thing wrong?” George—“Mamma.” Miss Cay lor—“What man was it who was once governor of Texas, fought a duel with Johnson, and wounded him?” Maurine—“Santa Anna, wasn’t it. Miss Roxie?” Junior—T heard some one say that a fool could ask more questions than a vise person could answer.” Senior—“That’s what 1 say every ex- amination.” Stella Lister was very much stuck up last month. She massaged her face with a bottle of glue thinking it was face lotion. Miss Miller who had explained the day before the meaning of the word “Acces- sory” and had given as an example that the accessories of turkey were cranberries and gravy, asked Anna the meaning of the word “accessory.” Anna—“Cranberries and gravy.” Miss Caylor—Speaking of the equili- brium of two persons—“Emma Clay, what does equilibrium mean?” E. C.—“It’s a place where you keep fish.” “Yes, we have a memento of this battle, Santa Anna’s wooden leg,” said Miss Cay- lor in History.” Emma Clay—Had not been paying atten- tion and said, “O. Miss Roxie have you a wooden leg sure ’nuff.” MORE TRUTH THAN POETRY. Laugh and the Faculty laughs with you If you laugh at the pupils alone But get a laugh on the teachers And you’ll be sent home. SOME DEFINITIONS OF RADIUM BY SENIORS. Lon—It is the most powerful thing on earth. Jo—It is something you keep in tubes. Callie—No, you don’t either; you keep it in capsules. Stella—O, I did not think it was like that. I thought it was something you spread on like butter. Mr. Dyess—“What happens when light strikes water obliquely?” Leota—“It goes out.” Napoleon sometimes marched allnight for six days to get to a battle field. Callie—“Joe, what is the law of il- lumination?” Joe—“I don’t know that, but I do the law of behavior.” Callie—“Well, tell me that then.” Joe—“The behoviors varies directly as the distance between Mr. Dyess and the pupil.” Collie—“Well, may be he will give me some kind of a grade on that then.” Mr. McNew—(In a modern History Class)—“How did Peter the Hermit travel over Europe, while encouraging the Crusades? Did he go in an automobile, on a box car, or walk?” Thomas—“Yes sir, he walked all over Europe,—on a donkey. There was a long Senior named Farris, Who started a plot to embarrass Almost every one. By begging for mon. What a bum is that Senior named Farris. Miss Roxie—“Lon, who discovered Am- erica? Lon—“Well, I hardly know. I’ve been sick all day and didn’t get to study the lesson.’ Leota, pointing to Mr. Dyess, who act- ing as an umpire for a base ball game— “Well, look! Mr. Dyess has played in the field all recess and hasn’t had the ball in his hand yet.’ “Will some one please tell me all about the First Servile War?” asked the History teacher. “Yes, Miss Roxie; there were two hun- dred thousand slaves revolted, and all but twenty thousand were killed, and they were crucified,’’ answered Earl R. “AH who are absent please raise their hands,” said Mr. Dlnsmore, finding that he had left his roll at home. Hickory, dickory, dule. They kept me in after school To carry a rock Till six o’clock Gee! VV’hat a rule. Mary war der Lehrers pet Sie nier did aliquem wrong, Sie mined sein every word. Aber, alas; sie lived nicht lang. Mr. K. in Physical Geography— “Where is Mt. Peelee located?” Tullis Strong—Some where in the Hiawaiian Islands.” Mr. k.—“Well, I’m glad I’ve learned that. I didn’t know they had moved over there.” “Who started the Mormon religion?” asked Miss Caylor in Senior History. “Callie answering quickly for fear some one else would tell it, cried out, Soloman. ” S. A.—“Miss Hunter, I am trying to cultivate a taste for Literature. What au- thor would you recommend?” Miss H.—“1 think that Um and Bacon would do to start on.” Mr. K. in Phys. Geog.—“Gladys, what is a iackallff?’ ” Gladys—“I don’t know.” Mr. K.—“Is that right. Luna?” Luna—“Yes. sir.” If a bottle of Herpicides Hair Vigor cost $1.00 per bottle and a shampoo 15 cents. How long until Moffitt will have his hair cut? Willie wasn’t paying attention. Miss Hunter asked him a question. “Question, please,” said Willie. Miss Hunter passed it on. “Well, I know the answer if you would ask the question,” said Willie. Miss Hunter—“Arthur, what did you find about the word, AMUCK?” Arthur Ford—“Nothing.” Miss H.—“Where did you look for it?” Arthur—“At Home.” In New Orleans, just before the Civil War, a balloon ascension took place and the aeronaut performed his duty splen- didly. After he had ascended about three thousand feet, he cut himself loose and sailed like a bird. He came down several miles away and landed in a cotton plan- tation, where there were many negroes working. One negro, while resting, saw him coming down and gave a wild cry. All ran to the bushes except one old negro, who had the rheumatism. On landing, the man heard the greeting. “Good morning, Masso Jesus, how’s ye pa?” If the books in the book store are sold below cost—what is the cost?” Mr. Dyess—“What is the opposite to a reducer?” H. Vance—“A producer, 1 think.” If Earl Rodgers sings in the key of Z flat, how much brass would it take to make a fog horn? Out of school life into life’s school we go for the last book. Mr. Dinsmore—14If you were going as fast as a bullet out of a cannon ball, what would happen? Mr. Koeninger—“That reminds me of a gain.” Far an unlimited supply of either na- tural or artificial gas, apply to Earl Rod- gers. Lost—My note book, return before ex- ams or I am lost. E. C. S. Found my debtors—Morris S. Wanted—Any team who can defeat the White Sox. report at office, seventy eleven, ’Phone forty eleven. The question was “Name two generals in the Revolutionary War.” Marie didn t know, so she asked Farris. He told her Com, and about that time Miss Caylor looked up. He waited a while and told her “Wallis.” Marie did not wish to have her answer like Farris s so she put down the generals as Wallis and Corn. While the Senior boys were preparing for Trig exam, they were discussing a problem dealing with tan X and Cotan X, German Simmans who had been listening attentively, suddenly asked. “What on earth has the color to do with it? A CLIMAX. LOWS LATEST. Two Freshmen, caught in the act of fighting, were separated by Mr. Dinsmore, who asked for an explanation. One of the pugilists replied, “Me and him was talking about our grades, and he said he got a better grade in English I called him a liar. He hit me; then I threw him down; and—well, then we be- gan to quarrel.” Mr. Koeninger—“Where shall we re ceive our last recompense?” Dyke—“In Hades.” Miss Caylor—“What amendment comes after the Fourteenth?” Farris—“The Fifteenth.” Mr. Dinsmore—“David, why are you tardy?” David—“I was upon the mountain when the bell rang and I got my sweater hung on a mesquite bush and couldn’t get it undone.” Mr. D.—“Why didn't you leave it?” David—“Well, I got my skirt hung too. and 1 couldn’t leave it?” David hit Callie in the back. Callie calmly turned and said, “David, you knocked three of my back bones out.” “Well, how much Latin have you?” asked Mr. Patison. “Twenty lines counting the ten I didn’t get.” cheerfully answered the Senior. Mr. Dyes (passing Robert a few blocks from school during school hours) — “Robert, are you playing hookey?” Robert—“No, sir, marbles.” “Edna, what does ‘ich liebe dich mean?” asked Charlie King one day. Edna Murphey—“I love you.” “I am sure glad you do,” said Charlie, with an exceedingly bashful grim. A Junior—“Fve found a file. What shall I do with it?” Suppose we use it to make a point to some of the faculty’s Jokes.” answered the bright Senior. While dressing Arza to have his pic- ture taken, I asked him where I should put his stick pin. Arza replied, “O. it doesn’t make any difference; any where where it will show.” Miss Miller—Sit down. Robert. Robert—Where do you want me to sit, Miss Miller? Miss Miller—Sit on your seat, where else could you sit? For Sale—A pardon after staying in the Freshmen class for 3 years. R. Lynch. Grant was a very excellent general. Really, he was one of the best the South had. Miss Miller—Didn’t he tell you, Clar- ence? Clarence—No, Miss Miller, they just whispered It. SO HE THINKS. Miss Caylor—“Who 8re some of the great and near great?” Harvey—“The Seniors.” Miss Caylor—“The Republicans nomi- nated Chase and who?” Farris—Chase and Sanburn. “A NEW ONE.” Miss Hunter—“Which of your five senses does that thought appeal too?” Marguerite—“My imagination.” Marie in History—“Yes, they couBd have bought the cotton for 8 cents a bale.” Manning B. in Glee Club Practice— “Miss Strain, strike that love note again. ’ Miss Caylor—“Marie, exclaim the Clay- ten Bulwer treaty.” Miss Hunter to the Sophomores— “What is the plural of swine?” Luna promptly answered “phetep.” Miss H. said, “Incorrect.” What is it, Lela?” Lela responded, “Geese.” At recess Luna asked Nannie Zoe, “What is a swine, anyway?” Nannie Zoe replied, “I don’t know just exactly, but I am almost sure that it is some kind of a bird.” Miss Roxie—“Tell of the assassination of McKinley?” Maurine—“Well, he was killed on the 6th of September and died eight days later.” Arza—“Lon, the little Jewess smiled at me just now.” Lon—“You Mutt, can’t you tell when any one laughs at you?” Miss Hunter—“Robert, have you any corrections to make in Susie’s composi- tion?” Robert—“Read the middle sentence again.” Mr. Dyess—Class, I have constructed a dynamo electric machine for you. Here is the field magnet, here is the armature, and here is the commutator. The ma- chine is a good one, and the only thing wrong with it is that it won’t run.” “Of the making of books there is no end” Is a saying trite but true; We select the best to grace our shelves, Selected especially for you. If it’s history or essay you’re partial to, VVe have it in readable form; And latest fiction just off the press. To read when days get warm. If among magazines you like to browse, We’ve the latest on display; Come in and examine the list. And take two or three away. Our school supplies are up to date. Come in and look them o’er; Y'our every want can be gratified. At the up to date OWL BOOK STORE, Our Business -- — is to ■ — Please Our Trade... Have you heard of that new Soph called Minor. Who likes a girl named Ina And sighs and sighs And sometimes cries For that girl whose name is Ina? Have you heard of that Sophie so fair— (But just in her own mind, take care). She thinks she’s just “It,” And ’most has a fit, When one fails to te!l her she’s fair. Stupid Soph— Lesson Bad— Tired Prof— Result Sad. Latest Popular Songs— Try them on your piano! “Caesar, Conqueror, Pilot Me;” “Unger with me. Precious Vergil;” “Hark ’Tis Cicero’s Voice I hear.” I II SHK FALL? Sleety morning. Side walk slick, No warning— “I ook quick!” There once was a Mr. McNew, A finer man never you knew. And he knew that we knew That he knew that we knew That every same Mr. McNew. ACT . That Dramatic Rock. Mr. McNew, in a modern history class, referring to Peter The Hermet—“How did he get over Europe, while encourag: ing the crusades?” Thomas—“He walked all over Eu- rope on a donkey.” We have a teacher named Dinsmore. Who explains to us problems ’till his throat’s sore. We must give attention. Or our names he will mention. And tell us to stay after four. Here’s to the man they call Kerley. Who comes to our school very early! He has ice cream cones to sell. And the dimes go pell mell To this jolly old fellow called Kerley. ACT II. That Dramatic Rock. WONDERS OF MINERAL WELLS HIGH SCHOOL. Why Marie Bock likes green so well? Where the supt.’s office is? Why one class beauty was not enough for the Juniors? Where Miss Hunter got her diamonds? Why Chas. King has ceased to be stubborn? If we can get a foot ball game with Dallas next year? Where Verna Mae Alexander's mind is? Who German Simman’s little Fairy is? Why Stella was so grieved when Houts left school? Why Emma Clay Schillings cried in the lab? Why Marie Bock is afraid of grasshoppers? Who was elected Captain of the Basket Ball team? Why Mr. Dyess called Callie Harris Innocence the First? Why Farris watches the ••Fish march down every day? Why Miss Caylor pets Herman Holloway? How many powder puffs Florrie Patterson has? How Jo Deck would look in low heeled shoes? Who has the Geometry Guide in the Senior class. Where Mable Chapman got her switch? J. B. 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Daily we have pitiful calls for A’s in History and R’s in English. Send in all the surplus ones that you have on hand. Do not include E’s and F’s as they do not seem to be needed at this time of the term. H. S. CHARITY CLUB, ORAN THOMAS, Secretary. Drink Texas Carlsbad and Ask Shipped Your Pal-Pinto Only Dealer In For Waters Half-Gallon It For Kidney, Liver and All Nervous Troubles Bottles Our Pavilion is Open the Entire Year, and we Extend a Cordial Wel- come to All Visitors. If He Twelve Can Not Bottles Supply To You The Write TEXAS CARLSBAD WATER CO. Mineral Wells. Texas Case REMEMBERING If you want to save 30 to 50 per cent on your New Spring or Summer Suit, See Charley before you buy. All wool and all weights. Agent for the Best Tailoring House. Fair and Square. Men’s Hats Cleaned and Reblocked. Cleaning and Pressing. CHARLEY THE HATTER MINERAL WELLS, TEXAS Beauty Parlors Let us make you over for Receptions, Dinners, Dances, and 4—5 o'clock gatherings, in Room 1. We make a specialty of Hair Dressing, Face En- ameling, and Eyebrow Penciling. Sufferers may find one or both of us at any time’’ in the upper hall before the ‘‘book cases.” The Oaks Sisters YEAGER DRUG CO. Try Yeager’s Liquid Face Powder—“It’s Whitening’’ ’Phone 3 J. E. JOHNSON, JEWELER Fine Watch Repairing a Specialty ’Phone 55 ON THE MINUTE Central Barber Shop Phone OK 2 Sanitary Bath Rooms BATHS 25c Phone 266 211 N.OakSt. DELIVERY SERVICE • Clay Collins, Prop. GULF, TEXAS WESTERN R’Y The Direct Freight Line From North, East and West CONNECTIONS: At Weatherford—Texas Pacific and Santa Fe At Salesville—Weatherford, Mineral Wells Northwestern At Jacksboro—Rock Island System At Olney—The Missouri, Kansas Texas R'y System At Seymour—The Wichita Valley, “Burlington System” The Great Big Little Railroad That Was Built By The People and For The People Just ask for Gulf, Texas Western delivery via one of these routes. This should insure good freight service. For further information write or see W. E. BOCK, T.F. P.A., Commercial Office, Telephone No. 238. Mineral Wells. Texas. West Hubbard St Open Every Hour Telephone 217 THE CITY GARAGE O. K. SEAMAN, Manager The Home For Automobiles Service Cars, Reliable Drivers Dr. Charles B. Williams EYE. EAR. NOSE. THROAT. MINERAL WELLS. TEXAS Mineral Wells, Texas The Clothes Shop... Fine Haber- Simms Dry Goods Co The Low Price Leaders Mineral Wells, - Texas dashery and Shoes a Specialty Latest Popular Songs Try Them On Your Piano! “Caesar, Conqueror, Pilot Me;” “Linger With Me, Precious Virgil;” “Hark, ’Tis Cicero’s Voice 1 Hear.” GUARANTEE CLOTHING CO. EXCLUSIVE MEN S WEAR Mineral Wells Electric Company For Light, Power and Ice Office Phone 201 Rear Clark’s Pharmacy J. A. WINFREY, M. D. CHRONIC DISEASES HOURS—8 to 12 A. M.; 2 to 5 P. M. SUNDAYS—8 to 12 A. M. Mineral Wells. Texas DR. W. H. SMITH, CHRONIC DISEASES, Office Rear Clark’� Pharmacy, Office Phone 201 Res. Phone 575 Mineral Wells, Texas The Student— Young MAN or Young WOMAN Who studies to be proficient alone in Mathematics, Art Litera- ture and Science, to the neglect of other useful attainments, falls far short of many requirements of true education. We might suggest one valuable attribute of knowledge is to know the Importance of PRACTICAL AND ECONOMIC dress. Being CORRECTLY dressed shows neatness, which begets esteem and respect, adds to the appearance, gives forcefulness of character, and commands the social prestidge of the individual. For the young man who- desires his apparel pronounced CORRECT, we have to show' him HART SCHAFFNER MARX, or SPERO, MICHAEL CO.’S clothing, the supre- macy of which is due to proper blending of correct style, good taste, perfect fit and absolute durability;—HANAN or WALK OVER SHOES, justly become famous because they have al- ways been made with a purpose to please the well dressed gentleman, and give perfect comfOTt and satisfaction;—The new smart shapes in STETSON HATS, the popular and easy wearing COOPER or M UNSEN underwear, SHAWKNIT HOSIERY that lasts, GOTHAM or BATES-STREET Shirts, and all the small necessities common to men s dress. For the young lady who loves dainty and attractive wearables, crisp with style and beauty, we introduce for the spring and mid summer season a remarkable collection of ladies’ COAT Sl’ITS in all the popular TANGO shades, a great variety of light SILK DRESSES, beautifully trimmed and lovely enough for a Queen, a wonderful profusion of the ALL BEAUTIFUL summer dresses in RATINE, VOIL, CREPE and EMBBROIDERY NET, the celebrated W. B., AMERICAN LADY and LA CAMILLE Corsets, the ONYX SILK HOSIERY and UNDERWEAR, and in MILLINERY, we offer fresh from THE STYLE MANGER OF THE EAST, THE MOST PRONOUNCED MODLBS THAT REFLECT THE NEW- EST IDEAS OF FOREIGN CREATIONS. Poston Dry Goods Company The Store With The Goods MINERAL WELLS, TEXAS LITHIA DRUG STORE, Prescription Specialists. Agents Samoset Candy Free Delivery Phone 9 J. W. PATTERSON, M. R. HARRIS, Proprietors Meet Me At The Ideal Cafe Home of “Good Eats” Ed. Doggett, Mineral Wells B. R. BEELER, M. I). J. W. CRUTCHER DENTIST Office Yeager Building Office Preston Building Office Phone Residence Phone Office Phone 335. Residence Phone 32 406 619 We are not the Cheapest Grocery in the City But we Give You the Best, the Freshest and Cleanest Groceries in Town for the Least Money Every egg we sell is tested and guaranteed. Come in and see us; we know that we can please you, and make you feel at home when in our store, and we are at all times glad to have you come in, ask questions and prices. THE ECONOMY GROCERY, The place with the Goods, the Price; Fresh Butter, Eggs, and Quick Delivery. Phone your wants to 307. We carry a full line of Fresh Vegetables, Fruits and Fancy Chocolates. OBJECT, MATRIMONY! Feeling that it is unsafe for beautiful and attractive maiden ladies to face the cold, unsympathetic world, alone,—and re- gretting the fact that there are no eligible young men in the high school with a sufficient allowance of pocket money, we take advantage of this ‘‘Annual” opportunity to make our de- sire known. We want a man a-piece. We feel that we can give them all the advantages and luxuries among which they may have been reared. Applicants may see our pictures upon almost every page of this book. MISSES PATERSON AND CLARK. MAINER WILLIAMS Staple and Fancy Groceries Feed and Country Produce Telephone 268 Mineral Wells, Texas The Famous, Ladies’ and Children’s Cash Store Where the Good Things Come From - in DRY GOODS Lost or Strayed— but probably Stolen - My A that I fondly ex- pected in English 4. L. COWLING. Furniture- Standard Makes, Shown at J. I. Lawrence’s Cash or Credit Phone 106 Cor. Hubbard Oak DRINK Shipped Only In Half-Gallon Ask Your Dealer For Azr It RECOMMENDED Bottles For Rheumatism and Stomach Trouble, Kidneys and Bowels, Indigestion and Nervousness If He Twelve Can Not Bottles Supply To You The Write The Crazy Well Water Co. Case Mineral Wells, Texas. North Oak St. Telephone 432 “ J ust-a-Bite” Mrs. Lillian Hoyle, Prop. Mineral Wells Everything Good to Eat Sandwiches of Every Description CASH IS KING We Huy and Sell For Cash Men and Women Outfitters COHN, Mineral Wells McBrayer Armstrong Groceries, Feed, Produce and Cotton Our Motto: A Pleased Customer Let us Please You, We Have the Goods ind the Service A Trial Order Will Convince You. PHONE 280 High School Boys Are you particular about your shoes; if yes, come over and find what you want in the shoe line at MAX MILLER’S Where Style and Quality Talks Clark’s Pharmacy The Place The Best Goods The Service Try Us Free Delivery Tel. 149 THIS MEANS YOU! Improve this opportunity we are offering for the last time! With the able assistance of Madame Omari Morgan, lately of Paree, I am offer- ing the elite society the culture demanded in every city drawing room. The course includes personal instruction in graceful trotting, debutante slough, handkerchief flirtation, language of postage stamps, etc., etc., ad infinitum. Terms are reasonable, but payment must be made in advance—as we want to rent a hall. MADAME ANNA—TANGO HUBBARD NEW HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING THE BURRO s TT19 VOL i n r—i 14'tr Published by the Senior Class of the Mineral Wells High School. ‘Best Eating at The Biedmont New Piedmont Hotel At The Piedmont We meet our guests pleasantly. Greet them cordially. Treat them royally. And feed them bountifully. Come to the Piedmont for a comfortable quiet rest. The Most Sanitary Hotel in the City. Beautiful and Home-Like. C. J. STEWART, Proprietor Young’s Studio SePhitogfaphs Views, Flash Lights, Speed Photos and Panoramic Work. Special Prices to Schools and large gatherings. We go any- where in or out of the State. Write or wire us. All the photos in this book made by YOUNG’S STUDIO, MINERAL WELLS, TEXAS. In getting your education don’t neglect to learn that there is difference in Hardware. If you want the bet- ter Kind, call Holt Hardware Co. Telephone 517 The SHARP GROCERY CO., The Store of Cheap Prices, Good Service and First-class Goods. Call US-- Phone 276 Mineral Wells Clothes of Quality R.O.NORMAN THE TAILOR CLEANING and PRESSING Phone 514 Mineral Wells High School Students— Crowd together—and swell the nine RAHS for the business men who advertised with us. Be sure to show your gratitude by going to them for your Pen- cils, Parasols, Prunes, Pants, Pins, Pens, Pictures, Pills, Pellets and other Perquisites. Because it is the MASTER LENS, and Because J. E. St.- CLAIR, The OPTICIAN, re- commends them. He makes Glasses that sat- isfy the most “Fastidious.” His success in fitting the eyes of school children has been unparallelled in Mineral Wells You will make no mistake in turning your eye troubles over to J. E. St.CLAIR, THE EXCLUSIVE OPTICIAN “He Grinds Glasses.” Mineral Wells, Texas, Has The Finest Mineral Water On Earth For Proof Write Secretary Commercial Club, Mineral Wells, Texas W. H. GROSS W. O. GROSS GROSS GROSS Attorneys at Law Bank of Mineral Wells Building Mineral Wells, Texas ATTENTION! Anybody knowing anything concerning my whereabouts, will please communicate with me at any time or any place. A. C. KOENINGER. Contract to Let! I am ready to receive sealed bids for the job of removing all loose stones from the school premises. They are a nuisance, especially from four until five in the afternoon. A. B. E. YEAGER. The Cleanest Grocery in Texas Has the goods and service to please people who want some- thing different and better. Your money back if not satisfied. Register Grocery Co., Phone 33 The Bank of Mineral Wells i UNINCORPORATED! Responsibility Over $1,000,000.00 Transact a General BANKING BUSINESS I.N.WYNN,Pres. MRS.M.M.WYL1E,V.-Pres. A.J.THOMAS, Cashier Start An Account With Us Today. Cor. Mesquite Hubbard. Telephhne 29 O. R. KIRKPATRICK THE TAILOR All Wool Suits to Measure $13.75 Up Account of Reduction in Tariff Special Attention Given to Cleaning Pressing Phone 422 Mineral Wells, Texas - yxi r ’ n. • '• - •— •• ' ••• ' • v r« .- - X7 r 5- • -•. - ' . v • -,s- . . r • . . . - •• -- • - — • , ,i ' - ' v • • ’ •'■ - — - f. ' v - v- -—. •r v - - V- . ;• . - —- • % -v, •• • i