WklUr G.K} Tn u First fflnlmr Tiit h drhnnl Annual Published by the Class oj 1913 Moline Hi fill School Moline, Illinois I PREFACE FTKR weary days and sleepless nights, the greatest lr literary achievement of the twentieth century has been completed. The first Annual of the Moline High School has been published. We feel confident that you will consider it the greatest grammatical, rhetorical, logical, linguistic, philological. profound, scholarly, brilliant, attractive, polished, philosophical. elegant, fascinating, splendid, interesting, unostentatious and refined piece of literature that you have ever read. If you don't, we don't care. Hoard of Directors. To T 11 E F A C U L T Y of the M O L I X E HIGH SCHOOL is this VOLUME DEDICATED by the W O A R D O F D I R E C TO R S of the 1913 A N N U A L BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1913 “M.” ANDREW KOIT. Chairman. PI I YU,IS GUTHRIE AIJSERT EATON JAMES SKIDS YERNET JOHNSON Editor-in-chief— KRNET JOHNSON Business Manager—JAMES SEIDS ASSOCIATE EDITORS. Literary Editor Athletic Editor..... Organization Editor Social Editor....... Joke Editors........ .......ELVA J A11 NS .HAROLD RADCIJFF . .MONETA JOHNSON ...DOROTHY ROSS i GERALDINE LONG ( FRED HUDDLE CLASS EDITORS. Junior ...............................FLORENCE WARNER Sophomore....................PAUL BLAKEMORE Freshmen .................................CARL FRYXELL THE HOME OF THE “M” History of Moline High School. In less than fifty years Moline 11 School has experienced a remarkable growth. With a nucleus of one assembly and two recitation rooms where language, history and mathematics were taught, it began to widen the scope of its work. The first great stride forward was the addition of a chemistry and physics laboratory. of which the pupils became so fond that they declared without it High School life would be stripped of half its charm. An alcove and a bookcase were converted into a Library, and after this extensive improvement the grateful pupils are recorded as saying. Perhaps this should satisfy us. yet we look forward to the erection of a grand, new High School building.” In 1894 these hopes were realized, and the “grand, new” High School building became a reality. Although nineteen years of knowledge-seekers have to some extent diminished its grandeur and newness. it is still doing service. With two hundred pupils and high hopes, the school was opened. January 7. 1895. I'M epoch in history has been commemorated ever since bv raising the flag over the building 011 the anniversary of its debut. In these early days one hundred and thirty credits entitled one to a diploma. Think of it.—three and a half studies a semester! Xo wonder pupils spoke of the charm of High School life. Little can they know of the struggles today’s student experiences in amassing one hundred and sixty of those elusive essentials. Such care-free years gave opportunity for the establishment of a High School Magazine—the Maroon and White.” For a time it appeared to be thriving, but it experienced a relapse financially, and never recovered. Two boys’ literary clubs and the Agoretia. a similar organization of girls, also flourished, but all were lost in the maze of school activities, along with the Orchestra and Glee clubs. History repeats itself. After eleven years of intimate acquaintance some of the awe for the “grand, new” High School began to diminish, and a few very radical individuals suggested an addition, as the place was becoming somewhat crowded. Now most people thought that in erecting the new building, they were settling the matter of the city’s education for all time, and held up their hands in righteous horror at any intimation to the contrary. So it took a very brave man to support the movement. But the leaders persevered and as a reward the Manual Arts building was erected, which relieved. to some extent, the crowded conditions by taking over manual training and drawing. Meanwhile the students were busy developing the 1907 champion football and track teams, and orators, second to 9 THE 1913 none in the state. The trophies of that memorable year still adorn the school walls and the thrilling story of their capture is told to every student. And not unlike other stories that have been handed down by word of mouth, they have lost nothing in the telling. After these triumphs, Moline rested on her laurels for about four years and then she experienced a sudden awakening. She realized that other people had been doing things, and so got busy to make up for lost time. On two weeks' notice she recruited a football team that came near wiping up the state, staged some oratorical and declamatory contests that rivaled the best, and then, just to show folks that she could, she published a 1913 Senior annual. By this time enrollment in the High School had grown from two hundred to five hundred and fifty. Every square foot of space in the building was in use. and more was imperatively needed. During the summer of 1912 the question of building a larger structure was submitted to the people, and lost, chiefly through over-confidence on the part of the supporters of the movement. A campaign of information was now started by the school authorities, alumni and students; and on March 29. 1913. when the question was again brought up. it was carried by a two to one vote. A building to cost $200.-000 was ordered erected on the school ground just cast of the present structure. It is expected that the class of 1915 will he the first Senior class to enjoy its advantages. and though the present building may soon close its doors to high school students, by those who have known it. it will never he forgotten, and the activities held under its roof will always form a bright page in the history of Moline High School. 10 THE laid The Maroon and White. Air: The Orange and It tack. Fred A del man 'OS. I. Although classes always favor A color of their own. And in honor of fair flowers To a certain bloom bow down, Yet will ne’er a flower fragrant. Nor color howe’er bright Win the love all classes offer To the old Maroon and White. II. Through the four long years of striving Midst scenes we know the best, As we bend our wills to forging 'I'hc key of true success— Or we win athletic victories With honor and delight. Still we work for Alma Mater And the old Maroon and White. III. If in life’s great field of battle We share in deeds of fame. Or if by chance misfortune Strikes low our cherished aim. We will turn in joy or sadness And in fond fancy’s flight. Recall those days of gladness ’Xeath the old Maroon and White. 11 KI TH ELIZABETH ADAMS The Faculty Baby 12 r C. H. MAXSON Superintendent University of Wisconsin A. B., A. M. 14 EDWIN P. NUTTING Principal University of Michigan A. B. 15 Fannie K. Entrikin English Beloit A. B. Grace Tunnicliff Latin, German Cornell College. Iowa THE laid 18 Fayette Normal Cleary Husiness College Raymond W. Fairchild Biology Illinois Wesleyan University of Illinois B. S. Nellie M. Bronson Shorthand, Typewriting Knox College Brown’s Business College 19 M Karl L. Adams Chemistry, Physics Bertha Denning English Illinois State Normal University of Illinois 20 Ohio University B. S 21 University of .Michigan A. B. 22 23 24 26 Domestic Arts Sewing 27 Armour Institute of Technology Earl Llewellyn Baker Music American Conservatory of Music Chicago University of Chicago W. D. Dewend High School Wood Work Stout Institute—Menomonee, Wis. 28 Adolph Oppenheimer Calisthenics Normal School of North American Gymnastics—Indianapolis Grace M. Warner Latin Vassar A. B. A. L. Wedell Swedish Northwestern University A. B. 29 Samuel G. Chaney Forging and Machine Shop Work The Seventh Hour. Between afternoon and evening When our minds are moving slower. Conies that dull and dreary session Which is known as the seventh hour. From our class rooms we see in the sunlight. Descending the broad hall stairs. Those happy and fortunate schoolmates Now free for the day from cares. A question and then a silence. Yet we know by our teacher’s eyes. He is jotting down little red zeros. And the number would us surprise. Another unlooked for question; A sad “Don’t know from us all. As we picture on next month’s report card That mark which was caused by our fall. It almost consumes us with sorrow, That question so very unkind— But C). a great deal more painful Is the flunk which lies behind. Do you think. () stern-hearted teachers. Since wandering our wits have gone. That really we are indifferent And our lessons we've failed to con? Ah, no! Blame the seventh hour. That problem of ages gone past With questions chilling one’s life blood And minds that refuse to work fast. And thus will it be forever; Yes. forever and a day. Till our High School shall crumble to ruin. And moulder in dust away. 30 —ELYA JAHNS. B2SZ2EK2 SSS23 1913 Class Officers President.... Vice-President Secretary.... Treasurer.... W illiam Anderson ....Dorothy Ross .....James Seids ....Arthur Long CLASS COLORS Xavy Blue and Gold. CLASS MOTTO “He can. who thinks he can.” HONOR ROLL Vernet Johnson Clara Meyer Mon eta Johnson Albert Eaton Ruth Carlson Gladys Hunter Minnie Swanson Geraldine Long Mildred Lund Ida Einfcldt Leona Bower Elva Jahns Dorothy Ross Ruth McLaughlin Andrew Kopp Mahle Malcolm Edmund Xelson Lilah Peterson 32 William W. Anderson “Bill” Class president; Senior play; Debating team. I know a fellow named Anderson, The girls think there isn’t a nicer one; But when there’s one near. He trembles with fear And blushes as if it were fun. Violet V. Anderson A girl of quiet ways. Gladys M. Barnhart At school I do not mind to delve. For you must know that I love twelve; When on the walk of Sixteenth street A certain hoy 1 often meet. Leona Bower Class prophet. Physical stature is no index of the woman. Ruth A. Carlson 33 A serious mind begetteth wisdom. Frank E. Connor Latin play. Well, we’re only poor, weak mortals afte all. Dorothy M. Cooper “Dot Latin play. And when there's a boy in the case. You know all other things give place. Leroy Dailey Senior Basketball team. Tut, tut, my boy, the girls won't hurt you Albert H. Eaton “Doc Senior play; Debating team; First place Oratorical contest; First place. Big Eight Board of Directors, 1913 Annual; Latin play I love its gentle warble, I love its gentle How, I love to wind my tongue up And oh! I love to hear it go. Lillie A. Edestrand 34 Good nature bringeth her happiness. Ida Mae Einfeldt Her affections are of as rapid growth as Jack’s bean stalk. Joseph T. Faust Debating team; Senior Basketball team. So bashful he could hardly speak. Ivy M. Fisher Senior Basketball team. Ivy is neither large nor small. Ivy is neither short nor tall. She is sweet. She is neat, She surely can play basketball. Eleonora Frels Young, gay, fortunate,— What more could a person ask? Ruby B. Fries 35 Never to be daunted by hard work. Myrtle C. Frisk Senior play; English play. You may know me by my happy-go-lucky air. Harry Goodnow Senior play. Being good never troubled him. Fhyllis W. Guthrie “Phyl Board of Directors. 1913 Annual. As full of moods as an April sky. Harry F. Hoffman English play. You can drive a horse to water, But you cannot make him drink. You can drive a Physics pony. But you cannot make him think. Winfield Holmgren “Winnie 36 Modesty seldom fails to win good will. Margaret B. Hood English play. Let the world slide; let the world go. A llg for a care; a fig for a woe. Frederick Huddle “Fritz Class testator; Joke editor; Basketball. Freddie’s always up to tricks. Ain’t he cute? He’s only six. Elsie M. Humason I’d like to get thin, but I don't want to starve myself. Gladys Hunter Latin play. Every little girlie has a giggle all her own. Elva M. Jahns Class historian; Winner first prize, story contest; Literary editor. 37 Her curls are the envy of all the girls. Vernet Johnson “Shrimp Valedictorian; Editor-in-chief 1913 Annual Senior basketball team; English play. They gazed and gazed and still the wonde grew; That one small head could carry all she knew Moneta G. Johnson Salutatorian; Organization editor. A more conscientious student could ne’e be found. Helen S. Johnson If you would know how to study, watc Helen. Andrew R. Kopp “Danny Chairman, Board of Directors 1913 Annual Senior play: English play; First place, Deck illation contest; Second place. Oratorical coi test. One of the world's hard workers. Ross J. Kirkpatrick 38 Life is a jest and all things show it: I thought so once and now I know It. Arthur M. Long Senior play; English play; Class treasurer; Senior basketball team. Yes, he is Long; he is pretty long. Geraldine M. Long “Jelly Bean ' Senior play; Class poet; Joke editor. Resolved, That 1 will not be a tom-boy any more. This means whistling in public and chasing timid girls with dead animals.” Signed: G. L. Mildred W. Lund “Middle” Senior Basketball team; Latin play. A lovable girl, fond of music. Ruth E. McLaughlin Senior play; Winner third prize, story contest; Latin play. Thy merry brown eyes and genial ways will win thee many friends. Mabel B. Malcolm Quite slim—but able. Is our only Mabel. 39 Celia B. Melvin “Sis” I never get any help on my lessons (?). Clara M. Meyer Why can’t I keep from giggling when I recite? Mary A. Munro Captain, Senior Basketball team. All of us can plainly see, Mary’s fad is Chemistry. Will she always love it so, When from M. H. S. she’ll go? Edmund D. Nelson Fate tried to conceal him (in Moline) by naming him Nelson. Hazel M. Neuhaus Patience and diligence, like faith, remove mountains. 40 Roy E. Neuhaus Senior play; Football team; Basketball team. He who does not think too much of himself. is more esteemed than he imagines. Lillian Oppenhcimer Senior Basketball team. Like some sweet bird content to sing. Lilah Peterson In this city of Moline, Very plainly it is seen. That quite popular is Peterson, Yet of sixty. I'm the only one. Bruce Pettit Like Cassius he hath a lean and hungry look. William A. Purse The saddest words from first to last, So often are, I might have passed.” 41 Harold Radcliffe “Shorty- Senior play; English play; Basketball team; Athletic editor. Us Seniors don't need no rhetoric.” Dorothy Ross “Dot” Vice-President; Senior play; Social editor; Latin play. “He has my heart, he has my hand.” George H. Schlotfeldt “Sloppy Avoid the bee that stung you once; Change sections, brother. James V. Seids Business manager, 1913 Annual; Senior play; Class secretary: Football team. Jim has his faults, Jim has his fads. His latest fad is getting ads. Minnie Swanson A very gentle, modest and demure little maid. 42 Myrtle Swanson Click, click, click. Oh! Oh! Oh! how I do hope. Click, click, click, Never again I'll have to typewrite Annual dope. Hazel Swim Always bright and smiling. Morley Thomas Happy am I From care I flee, Why can't the rest of you He just like me? Lydia M. Toline Of all the girls In Moline, You’ll And none more gracious Than Lydia Toline. Lena Weinrott What is Lena talking about?— About all the time. 43 Clarence R. Bohman Of thee we know but little, But what we know is good. Carl E. Isaacson “Iky” Football captain; Senior basketball team. God must have loved the Hunkers, he made so many of them. Alexander Johnson Just as I am, without one she. Harold E. Stow Senior play; Football team; Senior basketball team; Track captain. “When there is nothing else to do nights, I study.” Marie Van Battum A dainty little maid is she, So prim, so neat, so nice. 11 The Seniors To the Freshies the Seniors arc tall, grave individuals, very studious and serious minded, with heads swelled with knowledge to the point of bursting. To the Sophs, the snobs of the High School, they arc old fogies who might learn a thing or two from the second year students if they were wise enough to discover it. To the Juniors they arc those happy and blessed individuals who have in some inconceivable way acquired enough credits to hold reserved seats in the first six rows of the Assembly. In the haze of day dreams each Junior sees, at some distant date, in some cases very distant, himself one of that favored number. Perhaps the faculty too have an opinion of the Seniors. They have been known on occasions not only to possess one but even to to have imparted it. where particular members of the class were concerned. Put above all there is another opinion, the opinion of those who know, the only one which really counts—the opinion of the Seniors themselves; and. in their own estimation, they arc the most illustrious set of geniuses that ever honored Moline with their presence. Conceited? Ah.no! far from it! A more modest class was never found. When the home team is running up a big score they never root— their modesty forbids. Nor do they gloat over their victory the next day with speeches and applause. That would be contrary to their ideals. It was the Seniors who instituted the custom of immediately leaving for home after delivering one’s declamation and not remaining for the awarding of the prizes, especially if one stood a pretty fair chance of getting first. Modesty again. And yet do not think for a moment that the Seniors have nothing of which to be proud. Their collection of orators and athletes is nothing short of remarkable. Words cannot do justice to the Senior football stars—dignified in victory, manly in defeat. Their ability to lose gracefully was beautifully demonstrated after the Davenport game. Onlookers commented on it and remarked that if all the visiting teams had been able to take defeat like that, the gridiron might have been converted into an ideal place for aquatic sports after the season. It takes the average student three years to gain the dignity of a Senior. Some like to spend four or five years on the way, taking a longer and more circuit us route. Others prefer to enjoy the honors of a Senior for two years. 1913 boasts several of this type. One of them was once a very unruly youth, but lie has reformed and is Good now. A similar case is that of a youth whose great fault was that he would never take Seids seriously. Work- 45 THE laid ing Long enough would have got another through with 1912 and still another might have been a Senior now if lie only Wood. One rare characteristic of the Seniors is their trusting nature. With implicit faith in the goodness of the human race they have turned over the funds in their treasury to the keeping of a Junior. Is not this faith, indeed? Other classes may boast but none can show proof so conclusive. One might go on forever enumerating the glories and triumphs of the Seniors but again, modesty forbids, so Hurrah for our class 'I'he finest class This school has ever seen For we ll ne’er forget old M. II. S. And that lucky year 13. Elva Jalms. 46 Half a Year Half a year, half a year. Half a year onward. All into the Halls of School Poured Seniors, one hundred. Forward. () High School sharks Here’s where you make your marks. Into the Halls of School Poured the one hundred. Forward () High School stars W hen asked to write of Mars, Write, though you know The teacher has blundered. Yours is to make reply Yours is to reason why. Yours is to do, not die. For into the Halls of School Poured the one hundred. Teacher to right of them. Teacher to left of them. Teacher in front of them Volleyed and thundered. Stormed at with quiz and test Boldly they do their best. Half a year more of this. () brave one hundred. In sports they were all right there Flashed the football in air. In track they were really rare. Just like an army while All the school wondered. Plunged in the gridiron dust. Right through the line they rushed. Aurora and Danville Reeled from the football field. Shattered and sundered. Then they went on. but not Not the one hundred. For teacher to right of them And teacher to left of them And flunks right ahead of them Volleyed and thundered. Into the tests they sailed. While “pony” and hero failed; But those who had never quailed Got through the dread exams; Sixty of them were hailed Seniors, all that were left of them. Left of one hundred. Leona Bower. 47 ■ Class Day CLASS DAY PARTS. Valedictory Salutatory . 11 istorv .. . Prophecy .. Testament Poem...... Oration ... . Vernet Johnson Mon eta Johnson .....Elva Jahns ...Leona Bower ....Fred Huddle .Geraldine Long . .. Andrew Kopp 48 JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS. President ................................Pierre Fleming Vice-President..............................Lois Lawson Secretary.........................................Althea Brown Treasurer................................Dorothy Tyrrell JUNIOR COLORS. Light Blue and Yellow. 50 To the Juniors There is in the High” of Moline A class by the name of Fourteen: She is normal, and healthy. And also quite wealthy. This illustrious class of Fourteen. A match—declamation—she had That was really—for “ Fresh ies —not bad; For she beat all the classes. And she tried ’gainst the masses. It was (for the others) quite sad! As a “Soph” was her masquerade jolly? It certainly did “take the holly. It was really sense To undertake the expense. And not—as some said it was—jolly. But now. as a Junior, sedate. Her affairs increase in their weight; For Danville, a party, A Hop that was hearty. Good fun, (though it was rather late.) And soon as a dignified “Sen’ ’’ Bet us hope toward improvement she’ll lean; But whatever time may tell Let us all give a yell “Rah! Rah! for the class of Fourteen! 51 Florence W arner. JUNIOR CLASS 1914. 53 SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS. President...................................Walter Sehnert Vice-President..................................Marion Ross Secretary...................................Leslie Shall berg Treasurer...................................Clarissa Cooper SOPHOMORE COLORS. Purple and White. 64 1915 Class History The class of 1915 had its birth Sept. 8. 1911. O11 that memorable day, it was announced in all the roll-call rooms that the baby class would hold its first meeting at noon, in the Assembly. There, officers for the new class were nominated. They were voted on during the afternoon, and when the names of the lucky ones were announced on the next morning, they were: George Henson. president; Marion Ross, vice-president; Louise Crampton, secretary; Helen Mastcn. treasurer; and Louise Towndrow and George Chase, members of the Hoard of Control. October 20, a meeting was called for the selection of the class colors. The girls advocated pink and grey (Vassar) and the boys stood up for blue and white (Yale). After much haranguing, lobbying, etc., it was decided to disregard both, and the result was that purple and white were the chosen colors. There was then a lull in events for some time until at last a meeting was called. March 19, 1912. to agree upon the question of class hats. It was decided that the girls should have white hats with purple hat bands and that the boys should have purple hats with white hat bands. The girls' hats came (). K. on April 29. but the boys’ hats never put in an appearance. so we will assume that they were lost in the mail. On June f . most of the members of the class were pleased to know that they would no longer be called Fresides, but were now honorable Sophs. The class of 1915 had its next meeting on Sept. 9. and the officers elected for the ensuing year were: Walter Sehnert. president; Marion Ross, vice-president; Leslie Shallberg, secretary ; Clarissa Cooper, treasurer ; and Louise Crampton and Kenneth Kbi, members of the Hoard of Control. About Oct. 10. a wonderful inspiration came to some genius of the class and the result was this: Members of the class were to pay their dues, amounting to forty-five cents; and as they did so. they were to receive a tag which said in about nine words: I am a 1915 booster and have paid my dues; if you are a booster 1 wish you would do likewise. 'file most lamentable part of it was that on Oct. 18. a list was posted on the bulletin board. 'Phis was called the pikers list and the names of those who had not paid their dues were placed thereon, 'flic next event was a dance given Dec. 8. It was very well attended, since even Freshmen were admitted. After this came a party on Jan. 10. 1913, for the class of 1915 only. Then nothing of note happened until, on Feb. 6. in a game of basketball between two 1915 teams, Hrexy Sehnert. with failure hanging ovei his team, suddenly surprised himself and the audience by throwing the ball straight through the basket from beyond center, thereby covering himself with glory. Speaking of this afterward, a Freshy was overheard saying to a Junior, That basket would have been all right if he had not had his eyes shut.” In the basketball tournament, March 3 to Match 5. the class of 1915 came out second The Juniors arc still offering substantial reward for the game they dropped to the 1915 warriors on March 3. 55 PAUL HLAKEMORE. SOPHOMORE CLASS- -1915. 57 M FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS. President................................................Carl Fryxell Vice-President................................Clifford Skogh Secretary..................................John YVeatlierhead Treasurer.....................................Herbert Person FRESHMAN COLORS. Maroon and Gray. 58 THE 1313 — M — The Freshman Class. The Freshman class is the largest, as well as the best in the Moline High School; at least the Freshmen think so. and many of the faculty have expressed themselves to that effect, and they ought to know. The advanced section left the Central Grammar School in January of 1912. 'Phc remaining students entered the I Ugh School in September of the same year. Others have joined and some have left since then, making the present enrollment about one hundred and fifty. The first meeting of the class was held in the early fall and the following officers were chosen: President—Carl Fryxcll. ice-1 ‘resident—Cliff rd Sl« gh. Secretary—John Weatherhead. Treasurer—Herbert Person. Hoard of Control—Margaret lleimbeck. Ford Johnston. In regard to social activities, the class is at its beginning, having had its first entertainment on the twenty-fifth of October. 'Phis, which was a Hard Times Party, was a success despite the fact that some of the upper classmen attempted to become Freshmen again just for that occasion. One even succeeded in impersonating our treasurer at the door for a time. 'Phe Freshies showed up well in football, clinching one position on the first team, and nearly landing two other places. In basketball they did good work, although securing only last place in the tournament. 'Phe girls’ basketball team also won fourth place in the tournament; yet they put up a hard fight and one of their members even secured a place op the all-star team. Although only at the start of school life, the class promises to be one of the most loyal and successful that the school has ever seen, and it is hoped that the “Sixteens” will finish the four years with all honors they deserve. CARL FRYXFLL. GO The Alumni Association and Its Aims (I. A. Ford, ’03, President. The first class of tlie M. H. S. was graduated from that institution in the year 1876. Following the graduation of the class of 1877 the two classes met and organized the M. II. S. Alumni Association. the first reunion of the Association being held after the class of 1878 had been graduated. 'Flic Association, however, was threatened with disruption before it was fairly started, which came about through the presence of a clause in the by-laws of tlie Association which prohibited dancing. To this clause the class of 1878 objected very strenuously and refused to become members of the Association unless it was excluded. After arguing the question it was decided to lay the matter before Mr. V. S. Mack, superintendent of the schools in Moline at that time, and have him decide what should be done and abide by his decision. He accordingly decided to the satisfaction of the class that the clause should be eliminated, although he was not in favor of dancing at the reunion. Mis decision caused harmony again to prevail. 'The first reunion of the Association, in 1878. was a very successful affair, perhaps not in numbers, but in spirit, and was held through the courtesy of Miss Lucy Ainsworth at her home on Nineteenth street and Fifth avenue. During the early period of the Association the number of graduates was very small, and in order to have a crowd large enough to make it an affair of importance, the Hoard of Education was invited, as were also the ministers of the city and other prominent people, especially those interested in the welfare of the Association. The early reunions were held in various halls about the city, the program being furnished by members of the Association. Refreshments were served and an enjoyable time was always had. The dues at that time were one dollar a year, with the girls bringing a cake to the reunions. Reunions of this sort were held for a number of years, until a banquet was given at the Manufacturers’ Motel. 'Flic banquet was very successful, but evident- 61 Iy because of the large amount of work attached to affairs of this kind, this feature was discontinued. After the banquet had been tried and discontinued, interest in the Association was very lax, and it was with difficulty that reunions were held at all. They were held at various amusement places in this vicinity, such as the W atch Tower and Campbell’s Island, but met with small degree of success. I y this time the Association had grown to be a large organization and the practice of inviting outsiders was dropped. However, a good many people came who were not members. Under the present by-laws no one unless a member, or the wife or husband of a member can attend the Alumni Reunion. The Alumni ssociation did not prosper as it should up to the year 1897. perhaps due to the fact that the object in view was sociability,—while that should be enough, it did not seem to work out in our Association. The writer does not know that this was the reason for inaugurating some aim beside sociability, but the class of 1 897 took it upon themselves to establish the M. H. S. Alumni Fund for the purpose of assisting members who arc financially unable to pursue the education they desire. All classes up to this time were accustomed to present the school with some gift as a memorial to that class, but the class of 1897 conceived the idea of putting that money in a fund and using the interest derived from it for the purpose stated. Accordingly the class of 1897 started the fund with $70.00; the class of 1898 added $30.00. making a total of $100.00. This sum was deposited in the bank, under the name of the Hoard of Education. The idea was short lived as the following classes went back to the old custom of presenting a gift to the school and evidently forgot about the Aid Fund. The banquet idea of reunions was again revived in 1908 and a banquet was held at the Manufacturers’ Hotel, which proved to be a very successful venture. At this reunion a musical program was rendered by an orchestra and short talks by members, relative to school life, were given. Since that time banquets have been held each year and have been so well received that at the present time halls, where they arc held, arc taxed to their capacity. In 1910 Dr. Perry Vessel was elected to the presidency of the Association and he again took up the Aid Fund project with the idea of doing something with it. Accordingly a letter was written to each member of the contributing classes asking the use of the principal, as well as the interest, as it could readily be seen that the amount would have to be very large in order to do any good with the interest. The unanimous consent was given to this request and the -Students’ Aid Fund was again established with the possibility of a successful future. The original $100 had been in the bank since 1898. drawing interest, and in 1910 had grown to the amount of $156.00. Through the efforts of President Wessel the classes of 1910. 1911 and 1912 have contributed to this Fund, instead of giving some gift to adorn the already crowded walls of the High School. Today the fund has to its credit a magnificent sum. with the prospects of a much larger one in the future, and the certainty of accomplishing the original idea of assisting some graduate. Some people might think that a student getting aid in this manner would be an object of charity, but a nominal interest of 3% will be charged the borrower and also security that will cover the amount 62 borrowed, making it a strictly business proposition. There is without a doubt the greatest opportunity of doing good through the Students’ Aid Fund, and with the proper co-operation of Alumni and graduating classes, there should be a rapid growth in the amount that will enable the Association to be recognized as an organization worthy of its pursuits. Some Reminiscences Edith J. Broomhall, Spokane, Wash. On Friday night before Thanksgiving in the year i899. I stepped out of the train at the old ‘‘O' station at Moline, coining to enter upon wiiat was destined to be a long period of service in the Moline High School. I was met at the station by the superintendent; and on the way to his home, where 1 was to spend the night, he told me that I could find the house full of high school pupils, members of the athletic association who were entertaining the football team. Naturally I supposed that the team had been a victorious one, and great was my surprise to learn that they had not yet won a game, though they had “tied Aledo!” This banquet was to express to them the school’s appreciation of their gameness in playing the season through in the face of constant defeat, and to give them encouragement for the next season. This was my introduction to M. H. S. athletics, and to the real Moline spirit; and to the pluck of that team which would not give in. I attribute much of the success that came to the Maroon and White in the years that followed. They established the precedent of fighting always to the finish, a precedent that succeeding teams upheld, often thereby snatching victory from their opponents when defeat seemed almost certain. That ’99 team was captained by I larvev McKinley, who in the later years came back to coach the Maroon and W hite through several successful seasons, until the terrible disease that shortened his life laid hold upon him. To know Harvey, whcthci as pupil or as football coach, was to admire him; of few former pupils arc there pleasanter memories left than of him. In this team, too, was Seth Smith, allround athlete, who later captained the Washington University team, and who, during the Saint Louis Fair, won numer-out gold medals in athletic contests. Another member was Harry I f untoon, who later played on the Illinois team for four years. Harry captained the 1900 high school team, and just exactly a year from the date of my arrival in Moline, there was another banquet, this time at the Richelieu Cafe, at which the team that never lost a game were guests of honor. I believe that it was in the spring of 1901 that the track team, accompanied by a large crowd of rooters, went to Kewa-nce, won the Military Track Meet, and “didn’t get home till morning.’’ It was 63 M — not our fault, however. We left Kewanee about seven o'clock in the evening and got as far as Alpha, where the engine left us for a while to take the Aledo special car home. There were several members of the mandolin club with their instruments on the train. They were soon induced to perch themselves on a baggage truck and play. And then “there were sounds of revelry by night,’’ as half a hundred lads and lasses tripped it merrily by the light of a beautiful full moon. Just before the engine came back, however. it began to be whispered that the Barstow bridge had been burned, and that for us that night, the longest way round would be the shortest way home. Appeals to the conductor confirmed the rumor; we might get home by four-thirty, he wouldn’t promise. lint the crowd was too happy over winning the meet to care, and soon were back in the train, flying off into the night, with their backs toward home. Things went beautifully until about midnight, when everybody suddenly became desperately hungry. Fortunately for us, about that time our special train was side-tracked at a small station— at least. I suppose it was a station. All that one could see was a water tank looming large in the darkness, and a little shack. Iiut the latter was brightly lighted, and through the window were visible pies and baked beans and sandwiches, not to mention a huge steaming coffee pot! I low good they all looked ! And how fast those eatables disappeared. By the time that hungry mob of athletes and rooters had finished, what was left would not have made a wash-day lunch for a family of mice. Still some of the bovs were hungry. and when Terry W’essel disappeared behind the scenes and came back with one more piece of pie, he was nearly mobbed. and experienced considerable difficulty in “holding his piece. 'I’he rest of that night was spent by half of the crowd in trying to sleep and by the other half in keeping them awake. Terry W'essel acted the part of train boy and made frequent noisy trips through the cars crying his wares, which, if 1 remember correctly, consisted chiefly of “hot air sandwiches and fresh roasted cinders. When the train ran into the “Q station next morning at four-thirty it was a dirty, sleepy,—yes, and still hungry crowd that tumbled out onto the platform; but 1 doubt if you could have found a happier one in all the state of Illinois. There is one other home coming that will linger long in the memory of those who have been interested in M. II. S. athletics during the last ten years; that is, the return of the team from Rockford after that memorable championship game in 1907. when Moline hung the 23-0 sign over the Rockford athletic field, and. as the Rockford Star put it. “came home to a warm welcome, bringing all the pie and ice cream with them, while Rockford retreated into a snow hut and ate snowballs and ‘sinkers.’ ’’ They certainly got the warm welcome. It seemed as if all Moline must have gone down to meet them, and the flaring red fi hts and the bursting Roman candles, to say nothing of the rousing cheers that greeted the incoming train, would have done credit to any college celebration. But athletics suggests another kind of play, and my mind turns now to the fine work in dramatics done bv M. 11. S. students. W hen Mr. John P. Odell was head of the English department, he organized a dramatic club which had quite a large membership. The club was divided into sections, and different teachers who were interested in the work took charge of the 64 separate sections, each of which got up a short play, or parts of longer plays. The section of which I had charge gave the trial scene from the “Merchant of Venice.” It was given in the Assembly Room, with no scenery and with most informal “costuming.” I smile now as I recall the pale blue party cape edged with swansdown, and cap to match, that graced the Duke (Dan Wahlstrom) ; the shaggy gray bathrobe with cord and tassels, that draped itself so well about Shylock’s bent figure (Shylock was Walter Griffin in private life). Portia (Frances Cavcrly) looked learned in the cap and gown of one of the teachers. For Bassanio and his friends we managed to get “real” costumes, to which the boys had some objection, however, on account of the lace ruffles at the knee. In this production, Arthur Danielson made such a hit as Gratiano that later he was given the leading part in his class play, A Scrap of Paper. Wallace Meier was a fine Antonio. Another scene from “The Merchant of Venice” was given by the same section at the same time, by two girls who have been well known by later generations of pupils, Lucy Ainsworth and Althea Beal; they gave the scene in which Nerissa and Portia discuss the suitors. At the close of this scene, the director had become so interested in it, that she forgot to send up the messenger to summon the ladies to meet Bassanio. However, the two young actresses were equal to the occasion, and improvised two or three quite Shakespearian speeches which led up to a graceful exit. 'Flic custom of giving an annual class play originated in 1902. when it was decided that the valedictorian and the salu-tatorian—in that year Henrietta Sohrbeck and Fannie Entrikin—should have places on the commencement program and that there should be 110 class day. The play took the place of class day. 'I'lie first play given, “Mr. Bob,” was a modest production compared with the more ambitious efforts of later classes, but it was so successful, that the class play was a fixture from that date. Mrs. Florence MagiII Wallace coached Mr. Bob, and the principal roles were filled by Edna Yager, who had the part of a saucy little stage-struck maid, and Fannie Entrikin, whose part was that of a wealthy old lady with one ambition,—to be allowed to make a will bequeathing all her money to endow a hospital for sick and homeless cats. 1903 gave “She Stoops to Conquer. in which I remember that Carl Elmstedt won particular honor by his impersonation of “Tony.” Fred Cowley and Hel-frid Swan also did particularly good work in this play. In 1904 “A Scrap of Paper was given. Arthur Danielson, Roy Fowler, Lulu McCurdy and Xorah Lund having parts. It was during the performance of this play that Clarence Isaacson, another member of the class of 1904. distinguished himself, and perhaps averted a tragedy, by his quick action and presence of mind. Lulu McCurdy was on the stage, wearing a filmy evening gown with big chiffon sleeves. In backing across the stage, she came too close to a lighted candle and her sleeve caught fire. Her mother in the audience called to her. and at the same instant a boy in shirtsleeves flashed from behind the scenes, caught the burning sleeve, extinguished the flames with his hands, and vanished again. It was all over so quickly that few in the audience knew how close the call had been; but in the minds of those who saw the occurrence there was no doubt that the boy’s quick 66 action had saved the young actress from being badly burned. The class of 1905 gave My Friend from India,” and the cast was noteworthy for having no fewer than five football players in it; namely. Phil Iledin. Arthur Town drow, Walter Griffin, Harry Lindburg, and Karl Bergin. all members of the 1904 championship team. The leading part was played by Vance Lockhart, and the girls in the play were Althea Beal. Marian Landee, Bertha Gull berg, and Lillian Skogh. In 1906 no class play was given, all classes uniting in producing The Rivals. It was in this play that Lawrence Pope, then a Freshman, was discovered as a “funny man,” a part that he took in many subsequent productions in which high schpol talent appeared. Mamie Smith made an excellent Mrs. Malaprop. and the principal male roles were well taken bv Verne Richards. Sam Swanson, Herbert Wilson, and Kos Santee. In staging this play, the school was lucky enough to secure through Miss Warner the loan of a number of beautiful costumes from Mrs. Cable of Rock Island. Later classes have produced their plays with equal success. Few of 11s will forget “All the Comforts of Home in which the leading man was Chester Saxby, with Kenneth Tilton as his versatile valet. Xor shall we forget For One Night Only, in which Elmer Claar sprung such a surprise on us when he displayed acting ability equal to that he had previously shown on the football field. Reminiscences of the plays produced by the M. II. S. would cortainly be incomplete without at least a reference to the one and only occasion on which the faculty trod the boards. The gym piano had to be paid for. and, to raise the money ' The Kleptomaniac was given at Turner Hall by the lady teachers. Of course it was a success in all respects. Students, both past and present, turned out en masse to fill the hall: and the piano was paid for without exhausting all of the profits. As for the acting. I'm sure old timers have not forgotten what a perfectly lovely time Miss Lewis had talking to her Charlie over the phone, and I am equally convinced that present day students would have loved to sec Miss Tun-niclifT as the leading lady, weeping real wet tears over the loss of her onliest engagement ring. It was simply great! Among the pleasantest recollections that I have of the years spent at the Moline High School are those connected with the parties given by the juniors for the seniors at commencement time. One especially 1 remember, the 03-04 banquet given in the basement of the Congregational church; and one incident that occurred then lingers clearly in my mind. The tables were lighted by shaded candles. but the electric lights were on. too. Just as the seniors had begun their class song—which, sad to say. they did not know very well—the electric lights went out. leaving only the dim light of the candles. 'flic song instantly faltered and died away, and an awkward silence prevailed. Then suddenly a girl sprang to her feet, and in a clear ringing voice that filled the room, sang the whole song through alone. —I believe her astonished classmates managed to get back into the chorus of the last verse, but that was all. That girl was Ednah Creutz. and I believe she is singing still. Many are the sleigh rides to Milan. East Moline, and Watertown that I remember. especially one with the class of 05 to the last mentioned place. On the way out, the bobsled collided with a 66 sleigh in which were a choleric old Ger-' man and his wife. The sleigh was upset and the couple were thrown into a snow drift. When lie had extricated himself and rescued his wife, he began to talk; and the things that German said in German would not look nice in English, lie said so much and said it so fast and so vigorously, that pupils and chaperones were paralyzed, and huddled in the straw, speechless. And they would have stayed there all night. I believe, had it not been for Marry Lindburg, who had been helping to right the sleigh. I le now appeared with some things that he had rescued from the drift; namely, a loaf of bread, a hitching strap, and a huge pair of shears. The bread and the strap lie handed to the excited German, saying, “Here’s your supper and your neck-tie, sir: then he gave the shears to the lady and said. “I’ve wiped off your embroidery scissors, ma’am; I don’t think they’ll rust.” The spell was broken, the bobsled burst into life again, and any further “remarks’’ from the angry Teuton were drowned in the roar of laughter that greeted Harry’s polite speeches. I could write on and on ; for as memory travels back over the years spent in the big red school house on the hill, “memories come thick and fast to my mind. I bit I must resist the temptation to put them all into words, and will close this little article with the expression of the hope that to both teachers and pupils of the Moline High School of the present and of that greater school that is to be. may come as many “good times” as came to me during my long association with the Moline High school of the past. 67 LADS AND LASSIES. Although laddies always favor, A lassie of their own. And in honor of the fairer sex. To a certain one bow down, Yet will ne’er a lassie lonely, W ith eyes that brightly shine, Make any loyal laddie, Think of her all the time. Through the seven long periods of striving. Learning history, English and “Dutch, There’s little time for lassies. And little thought of such. And even more entrancing, To laddies one and all. A joy and yes, a sorrow, That good old game, football. And even when they’ve finished, 'Pile school they love so well, And gone into the great world, To work, to buy and sell. Although they love the lassies. Their weary lives to cheer. They find them for their pocket-books, Entirely too dear. 68 LENA WEINROTT. 69 FOOTBALL SCORES, 1912. Moline o Alumni 6 Moline 34 .. . . Maquoketa 0 Moline 40 Aledo 7 Moline 34 0 Moline •9 ... .Galesburg 0 Moline 34 0 Moline 38 .... Danville 6 Moline 6 3 70 THE 1913 HJALMAR KOHLER Dean of Fanatics W. G. BURROUGHS Coach 1912 Football Team FOOTBALL LINE-UP—1912. “M MEN. Carl Isaacson...................................Fullback (Captain) Harold Stow.........................................Right Halfback Pierre Fleming......................................Left Halfback Edward Kiel .................................Quarterback Ben Wood..............................■ ■.........Center Walter King........................................Right Guard Chester Swanson..................••...........Left Guard Lester Willis......................................Right Tackle James Seids........................... •••• Left 1 acklc Roy Neuhaus....................................Right End Elmer Ellis................................... Left End Albert Simonsen ....................................Guard “R.” MEN. Leslie Shallberg Alexander Johnson Earl Harrah Carl Johnston 71 1912 FOOTBALL TEAM Foot-Ball Review for 1912 By W. G. Burroughs, Coach. When school opened in September. 1912. the prospects for a winning team were rather poor. ()f the fifteen men who won ’“M’s the year before, only five were in school, and but one of them had played in the Thanksgiving day game of 1911. Th team had also lost Captain-elect Ainsworth. who had not re-entered school. Because of extremely hot weather, no practice was attempted during the first two weeks of September. Then the candidates were called together and informed of the changes in the rules. Suits were given out to the old M and “K men and to the other candidates, about thirty in all. On Tuesday, September 17. an alumni home-coming was held in the High School Assembly room to arouse enthusiasm for the coming season. Dr. Perry W’essel presided, speeches were made by old football stars and the yell-master led those assembled through a rousing drill. On Wednesday active practice began, at Browning Field. In spite of rain, the squad worked with a very willing spirit, and quite a crowd gathered to cheer them on in their efforts. After about ten days of regular practice, the first game was played on September 2K with the Alumni. The team was out-weighed about fifteen pounds to a man, and was also under a disadvantage due to rain and a heavy, wet field. Still the Alumni were forced to play all the football they knew to score one touchdown in the very last quarter. Football prospects went up several degrees after this game, but though the work of individuals was good, there was an entire lack of team play. The first high school game took place on October 5. with Maquoketa. The visitors seemed heavy and had practically all of their old players back in the lineup; but their defense proved weak and they were defeated 34 to o. - A week of hard practice put the team in good shape for the Aledo game on Oct. 12. which ended in Moline’s favor with a score of 39 to 7. Forner. of the visitors, played their star game. It undoubtedly added much to Moline's score when this player was forced to leave the field because of injury. 'fhc fourth game was played with East Aurora. 1911 State Champions, on Oct. 19. East Aurora had originally declined the game, and it was only on Friday afternoon that it was arranged. Practice all week had run rather light, and the boys lined up in poor shape for the contest. However, it proved a walk-over for Moline with a score of 34 to o. On October 2b, the team accompanied by about one hundred rooters, journeyed to Galesburg. A feeling of confidence and prospect of an easy victory almost proved disastrous. Galesburg showed a strong defense and seemed capable of scoring at any time. The game was much closer than the score of 19 to o indicates. On Nov. 2, Monmouth visited 11s and a new line-up was tried, which proved successful in defeating them 34 to o. A trip had been planned to Tuscola for Nov. 9. but a few days before, foreseeing a bad defeat, they cancelled the game. 73 Danville was the next opponent, coming to Moline on November 16. The night before the game a very successful mass meeting was held on the high school terrace. Speeches were made by all the players. and tlie large crowd attending showed great enthusiasm, which contributed to a large extent, to the 38 to 6 victory for Moline the next day. On Nov. 23 the Moline team, as guests of the Athletic Association, witnessed the Iowa-Wiscon-sin game at Iowa City. On Thanksgiving day a crowd of nearly 5.000 assembled at Browning Field, where a hard, close game with Davenport took place. In the first few minutes of play, Captain Isaacson received a severe blow on the face, which broke his nose and left him quite dazed. After several minutes’ delay he pluckily resumed play, but was in a much-weakened condition and could not put up his usual strong game. Nevertheless, Moline soon scored a touch-down, completely outplaying their opponents. Then several penalties aided Davenport and a blocked kick, resulting in a touch-down, put them ahead 7 to 6. A twenty-five yard penalty gave them the ball on Moline’s fifteen yard line where a scries of line plunges carried it over for a second touch-down. Neither side scored in the second half, though Moline made a desperate effort in the last five minutes, attempting several forward passes and fake plays. So the game closed with a 13 to 6 victory for Davenport where there should have been a tie. 'flic fact that after the Danville game several of the players seemed to lose interest and broke training had much to do with the defeat by Davenport. This game closed the season. Of the seven high school games played, Moline won six by large scores, and were defeated but once, scoring 204 points to 26 by opponents. Since the only defeat was by an Iowa team. Moline should be given a tie with W est Aurora and Champaign for Illinois State honors outside of Cook County. These three teams did not lose an Illinois game. By comparative scores, Moline’s record was much better than Champaign’s and slightly inferior to West Aurora’s, but as this makes a rather poor basis for judging, the only fair method is to give the three teams a tie. Much credit is due Capt. Isaacson for the strong showing made by Moline. He was an able leader, found at all times in the thickest of the fray, inspiring his players to greater efforts. In every game he set the pace, featuring with high class interference and tackling, and a rare ability to diagnose the other team’s plays. I11 the last three games of the season the team work was good, and every player merits praise. The second team proved an important factor in the success of the first, furnishing valuable substitutes and scrimmage material. Coach Jones was of great assistance throughout the season. He kept the interest going on the second team, and developed several good players from green material. There was a wonderful improvement in the high school spirit in general. The rooters were always on hand and they made themselves heard. Even when the visitors were in the lead their loyal spirit did not fail, but they continually urged the team on with their enthusiasm. At the annual banquet, held at the Manufacturers’ Hotel, Lester Willis, right tackle, was elected captain for 1913. The outlook for next season seems very bright. Out of sixteen “M and “R” men. only four will graduate, thus leaving an abundance of good material for another strong team in the fall of 1913. 74 BASKETBALL SCORES—1913- Moline 16....................Abingdon 20 Moline 15....................Aledo 12 Moline 40....................Aledo 18 Moline 3 7...................Abingdon 27 Moline 66....................Monmouth 22 Moline 21....................Canton 29 Moline 27....................Muscatine 3° Moline 46....................Canton 20 Moline 40....................Augustana Academy 25 Moline 9...................Galesburg 4O Moline 75....................Drury Academy 16 Moline 21....................Galesburg 5° Moline 12....................Davenport 31 Moline 34....................Rock Island 22 Moline 23....................Galesburg 58 Moline 46....................Rock Island 27 Moline 28....................Galesburg 5° Moline 24....................Monmouth 27 Moline 29....................Muscatine 23 Moline 19....................Davenport 64 Moline 628 Opponents 618 75 R. W. FAIRCHILD Coach of 1913 Basketball Team Basket Ball While the success of the 1913 Basketball team was by no means phenomenal, its success measured up very favorably with that of other Moline High School basketball teams of the past. The longest schedule ever undertaken by a Moline I ligh team was played.—twenty games including the tournament games, ten of which were won and ten lost. In several cases two games were played on two successive days, and during the tournament three games were played in one day. two in the afternoon and one in the evening. Moline is a football rather than a basketball town and it is seldom that the two sports combine to form good material for both. Consequently basketball playing in Moline has thus far suffered, owing to the use of football tactics. Natural basketball ability will probably develop in the near future with the increased use of the new Y. M. C. A. gymnasium. In fact the effect is already evident in the calibre of class team material. When the season opened in December, four “M” men from last year’s team reported for practice and with the new material on hand prospects appeared good for an exceptionally fast team. However, two of the four “M men were not eligible for the team until the opening of the second semester, six weeks later. For one-half the remaining games only three M” men were available and for three-fourths of the schedule only two were eligible, so bright prospects received a 76 severe jolt from this quarter. This, together with infractions of training rules that necessitated the dismissal of two players, caused a constant shifting of players, which played havoc with the smoothness of team play. For the greater part of the season three guards were in the game in various positions and the scoring was thus noticeably affected. As is always true, there were games lost that should have been won. particularly the Canton, Monmouth, Muscatine and Abingdon games. Of the remaining games lost four were lost to Galesburg, Illinois State Champions, and two to Davenport, Iowa State Champions, and in each case to more experienced and admittedly better teams. The Muscatine game at Moline was perhaps the best and fastest game played and stands out as an example of what the team was capable of doing. Members of the team distinguished themselves in various games, the guards in particular often putting up a spectacular performance. Four of the six M” men have played their last game, but with the added basketball experience of this year the remaining two players in addition to promising new material should form a strong 1914 basketball team. THE TOURNAMENT. C. V. Shipley of the Chicago V. M. C A. Training School. In the first afternoon game on Friday Galesburg defeated Sterling 93-20 and Moline defeated their old rivals. Rock Island, 34-22 in the second afternoon game. In the evening Rock Island defeated Sterling 48-25. The following afternoon Galesburg defeated Moline 58-23, Moline using substitutes the greater part of the game to rest up the regulars for the game with Rock Island which followed immediately. This game with Rock Island was won by Moline by a score of 46-27. W inning this game gave Moline the right to meet Galesburg in the final game that evening. Galesburg won this game and the tournament in consequence, the score being 50-28. thereby earning the privilege of representing the northwest section of the state in the state championship tournament. This tournament, held in Peoria March 7th and 8th. was won by Galesburg, a favorite with Moline basketball adherents. All visiting teams to the tournament in Moline were unanimous in the opinion that Moline High School had lived up to the slogan on the tags worn in profusion during the tournament,—“Moline High Entertains.” THE TEAM. Moline High School was awarded the Officers. management of the Northwest State Has- Fred Soderstrom.................Captain kethall Tournament, one of six prclimin- R. W. Fairchild...................Coach ary to the state tournament. The tourna- Personnel. ment was held February 21st and 22nd. Edward Kiel ....................Forward in the Y. M. C. A. gymnasium, an after- Leslie Shallberg................Forward noon and evening session being held each Chester iderquist ...........Forward day. Unfortunately, owing to the prox- Delos Ilollowell ...............Forward imity of other similar tournaments, only Fred Soderstrom..................Center four teams entered.—Galesburg, Sterling. Harold RadclifTc..........Center Guard Rock Island, and Moline. The officials Fred Huddle.......................Guard for the tournament were R. X. Clark and Roy Neuhaus ......................Guard 77 Boys’ Inter-Class Basket-Ball Athletes are not always born, but in many cases developed. There is a tendency in many high schools to let a certain few persons seemingly endowed with a large amount of self confidence and some natural ability, play the leading part in athletics. It is because of this that a new method of conducting class basketball was proposed and adopted. By the new method a coach was selected from the faculty for each class team and the team given a certain night for practice each week. Thus a system was inaugurated. the success of which was very evident at the close of the basketball season. It was only bv hard and consistent practice that the class teams of smaller size were able to cope successfully with teams of larger stature. Much of the success of the 1 Joys’ I liter-class Basketball must be attributed to the conscientious and skillful coaching of Mr. Adams of the Juniors; Mr. Sagen of the Sophomores and Mr. McLain of the Freshmen, where in each case from an almost chaotic mass of candidates a remarkable team was whipped into shape for the tournament. The Seniors were largely self-tutored, except for some points given by Mr. KadclifTe of the regulars.” and were for the most part more experienced and larger than their opponents. As a climax to the season’s practice, the Inter-Class Tournament was held March 3rd, 4th and 5th in the Manual Arts Gymnasium. Each class played each of the other three, two games being played each afternoon of the three days. Enthusiastic adherents of each class in large numbers were present to cheer on their favor- ites and every game was closely contested. The Freshmen are deserving of special mention for the type of game they played. Often leading at the end of the first half, they only lost when maturity and greater endurance of their older opponents made itself evident toward the end of the game. An All-Star Team was selected by Coach Fairchild of the regular team, based entirely upon ability displayed in the series of games in the Tournament. Doubtless Inter-class Basketball has been placed on a firm basis and will serve in the future as it has this year, in recruiting material for the regular high school team. TOURNAMENT RESULTS. March 3rd: Sophomores 22, Juniors 20; Seniors 38. Freshmen 14. March 4th : Seniors 22. Sophomores 11; Juniors 30. Freshmen 25. March 5th: Seniors 22. Juniors 17; Sophomores 24. Freshmen 17. RANKING OF TEAMS. Won Lost Percent Seniors 3 0 KXX) Sophomores . ... 1 667 juniors 1 2 333 Freshmen 0 3 000 ALL-STAR CLASS SQUAD. Stow.........Seniors.......Forward Thomson......Juniors.......Forward Fitzsimons...Sophomores . . Forward Gripp........J uniors......Center Isaacson.....Seniors.......Guard Faust........Seniors.......Guard Johnson......Juniors.......Guard 78 1913 BASKETBALL TEAM SOPHOMORES FRESHMEN' Girls’ Basket Ball The girls’ basketball season opened the week after Thanksgiving with lots of enthusiasm and with each candidate ready and willing to do her best. Seven seniors, nine juniors, eleven sophomores and twenty-eight freshmen put in their appearance at the first meetings but by the end of the season six seniors, seven juniors. eight sophomores and ten freshmen remained to fight the final battles. Before practice began the three upper classes held elections which resulted in Mary Munro being chosen as captain of the 1913 team, Ruth Moll captain of the 1914 team and Clarissa Cooper captain of the 1915 team. In January the 1916 girls elected Gladys W hiteside as their leader. Each team held one practice a week and the meetings were not only characterized by good practice but also by fun. gossip and lunching. The second week in March a tournament was held in which the juniors took first place, the seniors second, the sophomores third and the freshmen fourth. ALL-STAR GIRLS’ TEAM. Forwards—Blanche Masson ‘14. Ruth Moll '14. Vcrnet Johnson ’13. Center—Vivian Owings ’14. Guards—Ivy Fisher ’13. Margaret Ilcimbeck ’16, Dorothy Herbst ’15. FREDERICKS DISCOVERY. Church was an unexplored thing. To baby Frederick’s eyes. Taken there for the very first time, lie showed a great surprise. What could this be? lie wondered long At the people all around. Looking about, he heard so clear. The deep-toned organ’s sound. Now the mysterious thing was solved. He climbed to his feet in the pew. Shrill and clear his voice was heard, Is there a monkey too?” 82 MONET A JOHNSON. SENIORS SOPHOMORES FRESHMEN MOLINE HIGH SCHOOL TRACK RECORDS SINCE 1906 Event. Holder. Record. When Made. 50 vd. I )ash ... Guido Wvland .. 5 2-5 seconds 100 yd. Dash ... Charles Melvin . 10 1seconds 1907 220 vd. 1 )ash .;. Verne Richards .. 23 2-5 seconds Quarter Mile ... .Maris Vernon • 54 3-5 seconds 1912 Half Mile .. . .Morley Thomas ..2:11 1-5 seconds. .. 9 1 Mile . 4153 2-5 seconds. .. 220 yd. Hurdles . .. .17 4-5 seconds 120 yd. Hurdles ... . .. Will Hull . .27 seconds High Jump ... Elmer Claar .. =5 feet. 6 inches. .. I911 11 road Jump . . . .Guido Wviand .. 20 feet. 10 inches. . . Hammer Throw .. . .. .Guido Wvland .. 138 feet. 8 inches. . . 909 Hole Vault ... Fred Woodyatt . 10 feet. 4 inches. . . 1908 Shot Put . . . .Guido Wvland .. 41 feet. 9 inches. .. 9 9 1hscus . 104 feet 85 TRACK SNAP-SHOTS Track Athletics for the Past Decade By K. P. Nutting. W hile football is and has been for years the major sport in Moline, there has been no year in which the High School has failed to produce a most creditable squad of track men. This lias been true in spite of the fact that the school has never had a gymnasium in which winter practice and training could be carried on, nor any athletic field for spring meets; and furthermore. the teams have seldom had the services of a coach. The narrow, hard-baked clay runway below the terraces of the high school has had to serve as a training ground for our sprinters, distance runners, jumpers and weight men alike It may be that the alertness and agility developed in dodging the Hying hammer or discus has helped the jumpers and sprinters to win victories over their rivals on other fields. Of the period further back than ten years the writer cannot speak with certainty. as no records were kept, apparently. and there are tio trophies in our halls to recall the achievements of the boys of those earlier days on track and field. That there were notable triumphs we may be sure, for otherwise the sport could never have secured such a strong hold in the school, and could not have maintained itself under such handicaps. A few names, too. have come down to the present generation of track athletics; and the phenomenal hurdling of “Gig” Stromberg. the speed of Charles Perrin, Lind and Steenburgh — and the exploits of Seth Smith. Harry Huntoon and llenrv Bergen need only some Homer to collect the scattered legends and write our school epic. The Military Tract League for a long time afforded this school its chief field of competition in track athletics, but the organization became unwieldy from the admission of many small schools, and Moline, after a sweeping victory in 1907. followed the example of some of the larger schools and withdrew. Practically no schools of any considerable size now remain in the league. Instead, the eight larger schools of practically the same section organized a few years ago into what is called the Big Eight League, whose track meet is held at Galesburg each year under the auspices of Knox College. The standard of performances at these meets is very high, and the records compare favorably with those of many state interscholastic meets. Local competition among the three high schools has always aroused great interest. About ten years ago a silver loving cup was put up as a prize by the citizens of the three cities, to be held each year by the winning school, and to remain permanently with the school winning three successive seasons. Rock Island was the first winner; then Moline secured its possession in a hard fought meet in which Lee Arrell. Verne Richards and John Hodgson were the largest point winners. Track interest in Davenport died out for 87 some reason at about this time, and no triangular meet was held for several years —Moline and Rock Island contenting themselves with fighting it out in dual meets, in which the Maroon and White usually came out victorious. The tri-city meets were resumed in 1909 and Davenport managed to clinch title to the cup by three straight victories. Another cup will be put up this year on the same terms. Possibly the best all-around track athlete that the Moline High School has produced—certainly in recent years—was Guido viand, who was a point winner for the school for four consecutive years. 1 le included the dashes, jumps and weight events in his repertoire, and excelled in all of them. He and Will Hull, constituting a two-man team, won ten out of fifteen firsts in a dual meet with Davenport; and for several years Moline’s one-man and two-man track teams were the talk of the nearby interscholastic meets. Ross Santee’s first in the broad jump at the Illinois Interscholastic, Fred Woodyatt’s work in the pole vault. Elmer Claar’s record with the discus and the distance running of Maris Vernon, as well as the W est brothers. deserve special mention. With the building of a track at the Browning Park and with a large, well-equipped gymnasium in the new building, where indoor meets can he held, there is every reason to believe that Moline High School will continue to secure its share of honors in track and field contests. Wearers of the “M” Elmer Ellis....... Pierre Fleming .... Fred Huddle....... Carl Isaacson..... Edward Kiel....... Walter King....... Arthur Long...... Roy Neuhaus ...... Harold RadclifTe . . James Scids...... Leslie Shallbcrg .. Albert Simonsen .. Fred Soderstrom .. Harold Stow...... Chester Swanson .. Morlev Thomas ... Chester W'iderquist Lester Willis..... Ben Wood......... Football. Basketball. Track. • i .. 2 .. .. 2 .2 .. 1 1 .2 1 3 2 2 2 88 The Latin Club The Latin Club lias a history of five years, for it was organized in the year 1908 among the second, third and fourth year students of the High School. The purpose was to study Roman life and literature. Throughout these years the club has busied itself with various activities. Programs and entertainments relating to classical subjects have been given, after which a social time was spent playing Latin games. Latin plays, such as the “Trial Scene. in Cicero, and the scene between Ceasar and Diviciacus and Duni-norix were dramatized and presented by the students. During the last two years matters of a different kind have been taken up by the club. In the year 1912 a Latin paper. “Xota Rene,” was edited by the Latin students. It had such a rapid sale and proved so popular among the students than another paper was edited later in the year, which was equally successful. I11 November of this year two plays. “A Roman Wedding” and “A Roman Schorl, were given. They weie a decided success, both as to financial and dramatic results. The amount realized from the plays was thirty-seven dollars. With this money a lantern slide projector was purchased for class room work. The officers of the club at present are as follows: President—1 )orothy Ross. Vice President—Marion Ross. Secretary—Florence Warner. Trcasurer—AIbert Eaton. I y this time the Latin Club has become an established organization and has reached the stage where it is one of the social factors of the High School. 90 NOTABENE DUM TACENT, CLAMANT MOLINA Wilson et Marshall, Consulibus KAL. JUN. EDITORUM COLLEGIUM Elva Jahns T3 Ruth Moll ’14 Ecce Nota Ikne rursus orbem terra rum salutat. Editorum Collegium nihil esse opportunius arbitratum banc translationem carminis scholae nostrae “Rubri et Albi” offert. RUBRUM ALBUM. Etsi classes semper favcnt Ipsa rum colori Dant lionorem, laudem ctiidam Pulcherrimo llori; Xecpic tamen Hos odorus, Xec color lucidus Yincet antorem quern liabct Ruber noster et albus. Quadrieunium laboris Schola carissima Nunc operam navanms I otiri fortuna. I t victorias feramus Magno cum gaudio Laboramus almae matri Rubro nostro et albo. Si in bello magno vitae Adscquenuir famam A tit si fortuna forte Occidet spent nostrain Dolentes aut lactantes I loc die rcspecto Fruemur his memoriis Sub rubro et albo. —Classis IV, A. 91 The German Club The idea of a German club was suggested to the German teachers by some of the students studying that language. The idea, when brought before the members of the different classes, was received with enthusiasm. At a mass meeting it was decided to appoint a committee to nominate candidates for officers. An election was then held, resulting in the election of these officers: 1 ‘resident—Andrew Kopp. Vice President—Ida Mae Kinfeldt. Secretary—Moneta Johnson. Treasurer—Winfield 1 lolmgren. At the first regular meeting a program in honor of Von Molkte's birthday was suggested. The program proved a success. but enthusiasm in the club began to wane, due to the other attractions, which were of moie interest to the students. After this no meetings were held and the officers realized that they held offices in a club which no longer existed, lint still those who are interested in the German club will always remember the club which died in its infancy. GERMAN PROGRAM. On October 25 the German Club held its first formal meeting in the Assembly room of the High School. The following program was given, commemorative of the birthday of Count Von Moltke which occurred October 26: Piano Duet.................Mildred Lund and Althea P rown Address of Welcome.............................A. R. Kopp German Song...........................................Tom Merriman Die Wacht am Rhein. Die Deutsche im Auslande..................Norma Josephson Die Lorelei. Oration—Von Moltke...................................Glen Trevor Grusz Amerikas am Deutschland......................Vernet Johnson Song............................................Katherine Mavitv German Letters...................................Florence Warner Deutschland iiber Alles. 'Pile President’s address of welcome was given very well in German and understood by a large number, but so that all might understand, he very kindly re- peated it in English. The extracts from the German letters proved to be interesting. and also quite amusing, on account of the quaint English used in them. 92 GERMAN DECLAMATION CONTEST. On Friday evening, April 18. a German Declamation Contest was held in Turner Mall under the auspices of the local branch of the German-. merican National Alliance. Students of the various German classes were asked to take part and prizes were offered, first prize for both boys and girls being a gold medal and live dollars in cash, and the second five dollars in cash. Among the girls. Gladys Iluntei won first prize, while Florence VVarnci and Margaret Kuehl tied for second. The first place winner among the boys was Tom Merriman. and second Leslie Maxson. Program: 1. Des Schlafers Sonntags-Liod........Vereinigte Sanger 2. YYie Friedrich den Undank bestraftc..............Stern Albert Stowe. 3. Aus “Die Jungfrau von Orleans’ ...............Schiller Johanna vcrlaszt ihrc Htimat Florence W arner. 4. Vaterlandslied ..................................Arndt Die Deutschen im Auslande........................Dalin John Richards. 5. Aus “Als ich auf deni Dampfwagen sasz ...... Rosseger Lena W'cinrott. 6. Aus “Ivin Besuch im Karzer”...................Eckstein Tom Merriman. 7. Die Kenner..................................W inkler Margaret Kuehl. 8. Musik—Deutsche Lieder von den Studenten. 9. Aus “Wilhelm Tell ..........................• Schiller “Tell wartet auf Geszlcr Harold Stow. 10. Aus “Maria Stuart ............................Schiller I liter freiem I limmel Maria sagt Lcbewohl Gladys Hunter. 11. Der Glockengusz zu Breslau......................Muller Edna W’egge. 12. Die Drei Schlafer...................Deutsches Marchen Leslie Maxson. 13. Die W’ahlfahrt nach Kevlaar......................Heine Dale McClean. 14. “Mondschcin .......................Vereinigte Sanger 93 SJLOHSdVNS 3flC |TRICALS 95 I he English Plays 'I'lic school year of 1912-1913 seems to he a year for plays, to judge from the number already presented, and with the Senior play in prospect. On January 11. tlie English department exhibited the theatrical ability of some of its members in two playlets. The Mystery and “A Good Dinner.” Many say that in ‘ The Mystery” the mystery of how to give germless kisses was surely solved. Although perhaps unintentionally. Harry Hoffman and Glenn esterberg demonstrated it very well. 'Phe cast was as follows: Amy Lovekin....................Margaret Hood .Van Eager...........Florence lilomberg I ob Armstrong.......Glenn Westerberg Gordon Strong............Harry Hoffman Rosie, the Cook .................Mvrtlc Frisk In “A Good Dinner.” the laugh which the audience enjoyed with the actors was long and hearty. 'Phe merriment, while really a part of the scene, was thought by some to be too real for the stage and several began to fear for the outcome of the play. Eight students took part in the following roles: Mrs. Callcndar...........Vernet Jornson Mr. Callendar.........Harold Kadcliffc Mr. W arburton................Andrew Kopp Mr. Kennard...................Arthur Long Mr. Waring......................Reuben Engstrom Maid..........................Louise Crampton Maid ..........................Dorothy Herbst Crok ........................Hcrmione Elmer 96 “THE MYSTERY” Latin Flays Two Latin plays were given by the Latin Club on the evening of November 22. the first called “A Roman School,' the second A Roman W edding. Although given in a dead language, the plays, especially the Roman School, were anything but lifeless. Glenn Trevor exhibited his dominal powers as the Magister very well in the neck-stretching exercise he compelled his pupils to go through. One of his pupils. Gains Licinius Archias. known to the people of today as Paul Anderson, recited a very amusing little piece partly in English and partly in Latin. It was difficult to catch the words of the piece because of the laughter and applause. In the second play, Albert Eaton displayed his oratorical powers in the role of Cicero and demonstrated that his study of the Catilinarian orations had not been in vain. 'I'he part of the play that brought forth the most enthusiasm on the part of the bridegroom was when he came on the stage with a basket of nuts and threw them with great vigor into the audience. A ROMAN SCHOOL. Lucius Licinius Lucullus. Marcus Claudius Marcellus Scrvi...................... Paedagogus ................ Publius Licinius Crassus .. Aulus Licinius Archias ... Gains Licinius Archias .... ...........Clarence Monson ..............Edwin Berg Donald Hart. Byron Bradley ..........Lewis Saulpaugh .........Owen Fitzsinions .............Ray Ullmark .............Paul Anderson A ROMAN WEDDING. Bride............ Bridegroom....... Father of Bride.. Mother of Bride . Father of Groom. Mother of Groom Brother of Bride . Priest of Juno.... High Priest...... Lawyer........... Matron of Ilonor Witnesses. Lictors. Servants. ....Althea Brown .... Frank Connor .....Albert Eaton ... . Dorothy Ross ... Pierre Fleming Ruth McLaughlin ... Leslie Maxson .. Morley Thomas .. . . Andrew Kopp .....Carl Frvxell .. Dorothy Cooper 98 “A ROMAN SCHOOL” The Senior Play Since the custom of giving a Senior class play was inaugurated, perhaps no greatei success has evei been scored than when 1913 presented Goldsmith's ever popular comedy, “She Stoops to Conquer. Though many times staged by both professionals and amateurs, the audience was never favored with a more delightful interpretation. 'Phc five acts of this refreshing little farce are laid in rural England during the latter part of the eighteenth century. The old-fashioned country home of the eccentric Mr. Hardcastle and his fussy wife, forms the background for two pretty love affairs and much wholesome fun-making. Roy Xeuhaus and Myrtle Frisk admirably portrayed the elderly married couple, intent upon making suitable matches for their somewhat rebellious offspring. Geraldine Long, as Miss Hardcastle, and Ruth McLaughlin, her bosom friend. Miss Neville, were charming young girls, finding true story book lovers in James Seids and Andrew Kopp. Harry Goodnow as 'Pony Lumpkin with his convivial friends Dick Muggins, Jack Slang, Tom Twist and Aminidah, otherwise Arthur Long. Ilruce Pettit. Albert Eaton and William Anderson, kept the audience in a constant ripple of laughter, while Dorothy Ross as Dolly, the maid, and I larold Stow as Stingo. showed talents worthy of larger parts. The efficient directing of Miss Rae Ros-enstein had no small part in the excellency attained. When the curtain had fallen for the last time and the large audience was slowly making its way out. the best testimony of the merit of the play was the favorable comments heard on every side, for all were agreed that 1913 had, in the presentation of their class play, left nothing to be desired. 100 “SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER” Debating Moline High School, one of eight high schools in the Knox College Debating League, was represented this year by two debating teams, conceded to be the best that ever represented the school. The Affirmative team met Davenport at Davenport and the Negative team remained at home and debated Rock Island. In a measure Moline is unfortunate in being in the same triangle as Davenport, thrice champions of the eight schools in the league. Davenport has a strong Public Speaking department with an instructor who has the time to devote the entire year to coaching the debating teams, while Moline High School in its present crowded condition is not so fortunate. The coaching of the debating teams has been left to Mr. Fairchild. Athletic Director. and with his other numerous duties it has been impossible to do any work until after the holidays each year. Again, in a high school the size of Moline High, the debating material is made up necessarily of students engaged in other school activities and thus only a share of their outside time can be devoted to that phase of school activity. Put notwithstanding these conditions a creditable showing was made. For this showing, much credit is especially due Mr. Nutting, who gave much of his valuable time toward aiding in the final preparation. Likewise the various teachers, who. through individual work with members of the team brought out the necessary clearness in the speeches, are deserving of special mention. When the call for candidates for this year’s teams was made, one regular and one alternate from last year’s teams reported. the remaining six having graduated. W ith only Kopp and Trevor, respectively, as a nucleus around which to build two teams and the remaining candidates inexperienced in debating, the showing was even better than expected, especially against the strong Davenport team. Kopp, as leader of this team, demonstrated that he is the best debator Moline High has ever had and perhaps will have in the near future. Fleming and Trevor have one more year and. from this year’s showing, will undoubtedly make things interesting for opponents next year. Faust showed exceptional debating talent when developed, and Eaton used his known oratorical ability to good advantage as the opening affirmative speaker. while Anderson, considering his inex- 102 — M perience in debating, showed to advantage. For the most part the team members worked earnestly and put their whole soul in the work. As a result, while both debates were lost, yet they were close all the way through, as the split decisions would indicate, and not a few who heard the Rock Island-Moline debate gave Moline the better of the argument. With an early start next year, two experienced debaters back, and the added interest in this division of school activity, Moline High School should push to the front in debating. QUESTION. Resolved: That the State of Illinois should adopt the Initiative and Referendum. constitutionality granted. At Davenport. Affirmative (Moline). Albert Eaton Glenn Trevor Andrew Kopp (Leader) Negative (Davenport). Bruce Parsons Curtis Bush Harold Thuenen (Leader) Judges: Geo. Perrin T. B. Myers Devore Simonson j Decision: Two to one for Davenport. 1 I-Rock Island At Moline. Affirmative (Rock Island). Jual Ford Donald Vance Cecil Koch (Leader) Negative (Moline). Joseph Faust (Leader) William Anderson Pierre Flemming Judges: Supt. F. L. Smart Mr. Realff Ottesen Davenport Mr. C. R. Bright Decision : Two to one for Rock Island. 103 1913 DEBATING TEAMS 104 Local Oratorical Contest Tuesday evening. February n. the lo- very interesting and also very close, cal boys’ oratorical contest was held in Those who took part and the subjects the assembly room. The program was of their orations were: “Our Navy”....................................lien Moody Progress’ .................................Andrew Kopp “Luther Burbank”............................John Richards “Napoleon Bonaparte”........................Mauritz Edlcn “The Greater Heroism .......................Albert Eaton The Mad Rush for the Almighty Dollar”......Albert Stowe Child Labor’’..............................Harold Stow The winners were Albert Eaton, first place, and Andrew Kopp second. Boys’ Declamation Contest Saturday evening. December 7, the lo- place was won by Andrew Kopp and the cal declamation contest was held in the second by Warren Giles. The program High School assembly room. The first for the evening was as follows: Music— The Rosary”.......................Girls’ Glee Club True Americanism”.......................Albert Stowe. 15 “Independence of Cuba”..................Glenn Trevor, 14 “The Lance of Kanana”..................Andrew Kopp. ’13 “The New South”.......................W arren Giles. ’14 Music— King of the Forest Am I ”........Boys’ Glee Club Lincoln”...............................Franklin Johnson. ’14 Gentlemen—the King”....................Harold Radcliffe, '13 Morality and Efficiency”..........Pierre Fleming, ’14 Music— A Merry Life”......................The Glee Clubs Big 8 Oratorical Contest The Big Eight Oratorical contest this year was a matter of more than ordinary interest to its, as our representa- tive. Albert Eaton, carried off first honors. Mr. Eaton’s oration was on “The Greater Heroism,’’ and was not only in- 105 M — tensely interesting, but was unusually well given. The second place was won by Willis Shortness, of Canton, and the third by Fred Boyd, of Monmouth. Other schools which were represented were Davenport. Rock Island, Kewanee and Galesburg. The contest was held here, in the assembly room and the room was well filled. The last time this contest was here it was held at the Baptist Church, but it was found that this place was not large enough. Girls’ Preliminary Declamation Contest Owing to the large number of entries in the girls’ declamation contest this year it was found necessary to have a preliminary contest for the freshman girls. It was held at the Manual Arts Building, Saturday evening. April 19, and only the two lower classes were invited. Dancing and refreshments were enjoyed after the program. A small admission of ten cents was charged, the money taken in going to pay for the refreshments. The winner of the first place was Goldie Weinrott. the second, Gladys Samuclson, and the third, Ruth Baumgartner. The program was as follows: Piano Duet......................... “Princess Make Believe”............ “A Good Dinner .................... Where Ignorance Is Bliss ......... M usic. “The Education of Sonny” .......... “'I'he Boy That W as Scairt o’ Dyin’ ” Heart of Old Hickory”............. Kathleen”......................... Music. A Feminine Cassabianca ........... The Harvard Game”................. The Vision of Sir Launfal”........ | Helen Sellmer | Nellie Erickson Ruth Baumgartner .....Bertha Miller .Gladys Samuelson ......Clara Seidel .... Beatrice Beam ..Goldie Weinrott .......Pearl Alt . .Lilah Dahlstrom .... Anna Emmons Katherine Vincent Awarding of Prizes. Judges—Miss Kaiser. Mr Nutting, Mr. Adams and Mr. Wedell. Girls’ Declamatory Contest 1 he (.iris’ Declamatory Contest was School assembly room. The program was held Friday evening, April 25. in the High as follows: 106 THE 1313 1 2 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 M u sic. “The Heart of Old Hickory”........... Goldie YVeinrott. Little Blue Overalls”.............. Gladys Hunter. “Threadneedle Street”............... Florence Warner. I )romgoole .. . I )onnell “Hiawatha’s Wooing”.........................Longfellow Vernet Johnson. Music. “Princess Make-Believe”....................... Donnell Ruth Baumgartner. “The Decision of Little Pat”.....................White Xorma Joscphson. “Where Ignorance Is Bliss”....................... Gladys Samuelson. “The Death Disc”...........................Mark Twain Ida Mae Einfcldt. Music. Music. Decision of Judges and Awarding of Medals. Miss Xorma Joscphson won first place, and Miss Florence W arner second place. Miss Joscphson also won second place in the Big Eight Declamation contest, which was held in Monmouth, May 2d. 107 Wearers of the Literary “M” Oratory. Declamation. Debate. William Anderson.............. .. i Albert Eaton................ i . . i Joseph Faust................... .. i Pierre Fleming................. .. i Andrew Kopp.................... .. 2 Ruth McLaughlin......................... 1 Harold Radcliffe........................ 1 Glenn Trevor................... .. 1 108 THE 1913 FAREWELL PARTY FOR MR. JONES. Last fall when Mr. Jones gave up his position in the High School as history teacher, the Seniors gave him a farewell spread at the Manual Arts Building. The faculty and a large number of the class of 1913 were there and the best of times was enjoyed by all. The Senior girls brought a picnic lunch and all the class “pitched in” and worked. There was a program in the evening, which consisted of toasts and musical numbers. Mr. Jones was presented with a watch fob from the Seniors and with a stick pin from his medieval history class. The program for the evening was as follows: Address of Welcome . .William Anderson “()urselves ..............1 larold Stow “The Girls”...............Edward Kiel “The Boys”..............Vernet Johnson “Our Hosts”.........Miss Julia Gettemy Presentation .... ..............Andrew Kopp Response.........................T. X. Jones Piano Solo..........Florence Blomberg Reading.............Ruth McLaughlin Violin Solo.......................Elva Jahns ,, , .a . I Gladys I lunter Vocal Duct....... ... I Lillian Oppcnhcimcr Piano Solo.....................Mildred Lund After the program dancing was enjoyed for a short time. DANVILLE DANCE The night of the Danvillc-Moline football game. November 16, the Junior class entertained our team and the visiting team at a dance in the Manual Arts Building. Practically all of the visitors were there, but not very many of the home team. Dancing was enjoyed from eight to twelve and a good time was reported by all who were there. KELLERMAN CONCERT. Last fall Mr. Marcus Kcllerman. of the Berlin Opera Company, gave a program in the assembly room to the faculty, the students of the High School, and the eighth graders. He had been singing in many high schools throughout the country with the purpose of acquainting young people with good music, and we were all pleased that we had the opportunity of hearing him. His selection of songs was splendid and his beautiful voice won admiration from all present. A small admission fee of ten cents was charged, tlie money being used to defray Mr. Kellcr-man’s expenses. FOOTBALL DANCE. Thanksgiving evening the Moline football team closed its season by giving a dance at Kerns’ Hall. Although the players had been defeated in the afternoon, for the first time, it did not dampen their spirits; at least so it seemed, judging from the good time enjoyed by all. It is true that many of the afternoon's rooters had lost their voices or a good share of them, but outside of that fact all was well. And we did have a good time. Tlu re have been very few dances given where such a general atmosphere of pleasure prevailed. This dance is becoming an annual affair, this one being the third which has been given. JUNIOR HOP. 'Phis year’s Junior Hop was as usual a very successful affair and the committee, consisting of Althea Brown. Mae Rosen-Held. Ben. Wood. Pierre Flemming and Walter King, won credit for itself. Many invitations were sent out to alumni and young people in the three cities, and a large crowd responded to them. The hop 110 — M was held at Eagles Hall. Friday evening, April ii, and dancing was enjoyed from eight thirty to twelve. The music was very good and the selection of pieces splendid. The chaperons for the evening were Mr. and Mrs. Nutting, Mr. Sagcn and Miss Griffin. SENIOR MASQUERADE. Of all the social events held at the Manual Arts Building by the different classes of the High School, the most enjoyable of them all was the Senior masquerade. 'Phis was given by the Senior class, but the other three classes were invited. They all came representing different characters, some as Quakers, some farmers, some as Lords and Ladies, while others came in most any old costume they could scrape up for the occasion. The prices were reasonable, which offered an opportunity for everybody to attend. 'Pile orchestra consisted of members of the High School and furnished excellent music for the dancing. 'Pile girl’s prize was given to Dorothy Cooper, who was dressed in an old-fashinocd gray dress, and the boy's prize fell to Philip Mclin, who impersonated Flip, a funny paper character. GIRLS DANCE. 'Phis year a dance was given at the Manual Arts Building to which only the girls of the four classes were invited. 'Pile experiment proved most successful. as all the girls seemed to have had the time of their lives. All sorts of dancing was enjoyed. The reason for having only the girls at the dance could not be found out by the different heroes of the school, but the girls certainly slipped one over on the fellows that time. An orchestra furnished excellent music for the dancing. FRESHMAN PARTY. 'Pile “freshies” made their initial bow to High School society in their “Hard Times’ party given at the Manual Arts Building this fall. For social beginners, they made the event cpiite a success. The youngsters turned out in a variety of costumes, all of which were very clever (considering the age of those who donned them). A grand march was a feature of the evening, and during this the chaperones of the party. Mrs. Nutting. Miss Kaiser and Mr. Burroughs, selected the two best costumes. The winners. Mabel Anderson and Clifford Skogh, were each given a small High School pin and were called on for speeches. But this was not all, for they even served refreshments. These consisted of apples and cookies and were “dished up on tin plates. It is to be sincerely hoped that during the next three years of their High School course these Freshmen will not lose their enthusiasm. but will continue to carry out all their attempts as thoroughly and as well as they did this party. Ill School Spirit FROM A BOY S POINT OF VIEW. In these days of schools, high schools, colleges and universities, we hear much about spirit. What is school spirit? School spirit is said to lie the means by which many temples of learning have attained great reputations. We attend a football game; here we sec a burlesque display of school spirit. The students yell and shout a very peculiar language, emphasized by great distortions of the face. Especially is school spirit shown when the team makes a brilliant move. At such critical moments, fellow students have been known to beat each other without mercy, and some of the fairer sex have really swallowed their gum! But then—it is all spirit, and done for the good of the school. The game is now over and the team victorious. The students go raving and blustering through the streets. They storm a theatre, build a bonfire, and scare quiet townspeople with such a frenzy as would an earthquake. To some, school spirit is shouting the school contestants on to victory; to a great number, betting, and to one or two, a big club with which to kill the referee. —MORLEY THOMAS. FROM A GIRLS POINT OF VIEW. Real school spirit is a feeling of enthusiasm and loyalty toward the Alma Mater, not especially just during seasons of athletics, but throughout the whole four years. For a school to have real school spirit, there must be a feeling of good fellowship among the students, and a readiness to help further, in every possible way. the good name and prestige already won by their school. There is a tendency among pupils of all schools to show their school spirit only when the school has been successful in winning honors, either in athletics or in literary activities, but this certainly does not not show real school spirit. Anyone can be excited and show school spirit when there is really something to be excited over, but it is a more difficult thing to do when there is a lull in activities. Every student ought to be willing, however, to make the effort, if the only good result was to create a mutual good fecl-- ing among all interested in the school, both students and faculty. And this is certainly a result worth striving for. And yet, if the real school spirit is shown, there will be other good results. Outsiders hear little of a school with no school spirit, because those schools seldom accomplish great things, but those that are alive with school spirit arc always prominent schools. Let the students of Moline High School rally around the Maroon and W hite, sing its songs, and yell its yells, and so strive to make it one of the leading lights of the state. If they all agree to do this, they will have something to remember their Alma Mater by in years to come. —rltii McLaughlin. 112 The Greater Victory By Elva Jahns, ’13. (Winner of First Prize in the Story Contest.) The big game of the season was over, and Atidley, after two successive defeats in previous years, had scored a victory over Rockland. The struggle had been severe, but the victory was fairly won, and tlie Audlcy rooters were straining their aching throats with one last hearty yell for the team, who stood weary but radiant on the gridiron. Singing and cheering, the crowd climbed over the fence and surged about the eleven to wring their hands and bestow congratulations. From his station on the highest board of the bleachers, an eager-eyed youth waved his cap exultantly; then slowly made his way down to the ground after the crowd. He did not leap over the fence, but moved toward the gate at the end of the field with a halt in his walk, and as he stepped into the open, one might see that his left ankle was thin and twisted, and the foot deformed. James Coleman was not a boy to complain or to bemoan his fate, but nevertheless he fully realized his misfortune. And now, as he saw his comrades surrounding those eleven pictures of physical strength in an admiring circle, he suddenly felt alone and apart from the rest. He began to wonder why such an order of things should exist. Not one of those boys loved old Audlev more than he. James would have done anything in his power for his beloved school. But what could he do; what victory could he win—he with his slender body and his crippled foot ? And a strange pain began to creep into his heart—a feeling of envy, never felt before. The crowd, gathering about him, caught him in its midst and drew him along to where every fellow was shaking hands with the team. A space opened near by where he might reach forward and grasp the captain’s hand; but something seemed to grip him and hold him back—he hesitated a moment—someone stepped before him—the crowd moved on with a resistless swing, and the chance was gone. At the gate, he freed himself from the hilarious crowd, and seeking the quieter streets, walked home, accusing himself bitterly. “What kind of fellow arc you, anyhow? he fiercely demanded of himself. Is this a sample of the school spirit you boast? Jealous of your own team—after such a game—and too mean to congratulate '.hem! I suppose you would have enjoyed seeing Rockland victor. For a while he limped along in moody silence. However, it was not like James to allow his spirits to hover long about the zero point, and presently he began to whistle the air of the school song with great vigor, as if to atone for his previous disloyalty. Little did he realize that the seeds of envy once planted are hard to uproot, but thrive with the slightest encouragement ; and before he knew it the poisonous weed had cropped up again. 'flic annual banquet for the team, the election of officers for the next season, the 114 choosing of captain, and the awarding of honors all followed one another in rapid succession, and with each came that tightening feeling about James’ heart, as he saw so many of his classmates, no more intelligent and no more loyal to the school than he, feted and honored and fairly idolized by the rest; and all for what reason? Because fortune had been more kind to them and had given them straight, strong limbs. Never in his life had he known applause, and now a desire for honor almost overcame him; but he held himself with a firm hand, and managed to keep a cheerful exterior even when his heart ached hardest. One thought sustained him; his opportunity might come yet, and even though he was not favored physically, a time might arrive when his school would need him; and if he played his part well, then he would be cheered and applauded and honored. Before many days, a new interest stirred the pupils of Audley High School— the approaching oratorical contest. It was the custom for each school within a certain limited territory to hold a local contest. the winner of which was sent to compete in the district contest. In almost every preceding year either Audley or Rockland had been the winner, and it was generally felt that the real struggle lay between these two. Excitement ran high, for the old antagonists never lost the love of encounter, whether physical or mental. While busy tongues buzzed all about him. James Coleman did a great deal of thinking. All sorts of ideas and plans went rioting through his brain. Perhaps here was his chance, his longed-for chance to be honored. He knew that he could write an oration, and one that would compare favorably with the best that had ever been given in that school; and he also understood effective delivery. Many times before he had felt a desire to enter the contests, but one fact had always deterred him—his lameness. Oversensitive about his affliction, he hestitated to appear in a public performance. And though now a new confidence had dispelled this earlier timidity, still he wavered, restrained by a thought which, try as he would to forget, kept continually recurring to him. Could he win the district contest? Could he defeat Rockland? I le had heard their speakers—he grew doubtful—no, lie knew he could not. Mentally he was well equipped, but he lacked two all important aids —presence and voice. He knew it; and though he felt that he could win the local honors, he was well aware that he could not carry the district contest. How, then, was Audley going to defeat Rockland? In only one way, and in a way that meant a real sacrifice to James, but the only way. Was lie equal to it ? Will Hartman had in him the making of an orator, all the qualities that go to produce a successful public speaker but one—persistent application. He was capable of so many good things that it seemed a pity not to have a few of them accomplished. Without someone constantly at his elbow to urge him on and to arouse his interest, he was not one-half the success he might have been. His lessons lagged; his work was never up to date; and his real ability was seldom brought to light. In their first year at high school together, lie and James had struck up a friendship which, though much laughed at, had withstood four strenuous years and was still as good as new. And as James sat thinking it over again and again, he knew that Audley’s only chance lay in Will Hartman, and that he would have to help him. To help Will took infinite tact, for no one was more sensitive about accepting assistance than he. The 115 THE 18 US — fVS — only way to give it was to entirely conceal the fact. Again James wondered— was he equal to it? Resolved at least to try, he laid his plans that very night, and before the next day was far gone, they were working successfully. 'Phe time for the big event was only one week off, and Will and James sat together in the latter's room. Two orations, entirely committed to memory by their respective owners, lay on the table before them. For many nights the boys had worked together, writing and delivering them, each criticising and suggesting to the other It might have been hard to say which of the two productions was superior in composition and thought, but in delivery there was no doubt as to who surpassed, for in his tactful way James had worked over his friend’s oration until it was really his own interpretation with Will's voice and presence, and the collaboration was indeed praiseworthy. On the evening of the contest. James Coleman stopped at the principal's office. That very busy man looked up from his desk with a smile, for he was fond of James. “Well, my boy?” “I came to request that my name be withdrawn from the contest tonight, Mr. Brown. he answered. “Why, James, this is very sudden. What do you give as your reason? I thought you and Hartman were both working up something fine for tonight. “Yes, sir; but I have changed my mind about giving it. I’m very hoarse, and I don't feel well. And his voice seemed indeed to have become husky and unsteady. Certain it was that he felt very wretched, and Mr. Brown replied. “Your name will be withdrawn if you wish it. James. I'm very sorry you arc ill. and especially sorry that you cannot speak tonight, for 1 feel sure you would do us all credit And very kindly he dismissed the boy Wearily James made his way homeward and mounted the stairs to his room, where lie sank heavily into a chair. “I didn’t know it would be so hard, he said to himself. I didn’t realize how much I loved that old oration Then suddenly springing up—“Why should I have to gi c it up? Why should 1 have done it all for Hartman? Didn’t he get his share of honors out of football? 11 is voice broke. Xo, it wasn’t for Will—I couldn’t have done it for him—but it was for Audlcv, and nothing is too great for her.” Suddenly he realized that he was very tired. He had been sitting up late with Will every night, and studying his own lessons after his friend's departure. His head seemed heavy and his limbs ached. Stumbling toward the bed. he dropped upon it and lay very still until sleep, charming away his care, held sway over his weary brain. He awoke with a start, and looking at his watch, was surprised to find that three hours had slipped by while he slept. It was nine o’clock and the contest would be nearly over. lie wondered vaguely to whom second honors would be awarded. He might have claimed them himself if he had cared to; but second prize meant nothing to James Coleman. Then the doorbell rang sharply and someone was admitted who came dashing up the stairs calling. “Jimmy! Jimmy! and in an instant Will Hartman had entered the room. “Oh, Will! Did you get first? “Yes. I got first. But. Jimmy, why weren’t you there? When you didn’t show up at the last minute. I wanted to wait till I ran over here, and then Brown 116 stopped me. saying, ‘He isn't coining; lie’s ill.’ i thought something must have taken you suddenly, so I rushed off as soon as they’d let a fellow, and here I find you looking as bright as a spring morning.” 'I wasn’t feeling well. Janies replied lamely, “and I knew you would win, so I didn’t really care to enter.’’ Didn’t care to enter! ejaculated Will. Well, then, why in the name of sense have you been working all this time with me? Any unnecessary work was beyond his comprehension. James was silent. How could he tell his friend that, much as he loved honors, he loved Audlcy more, and having given up first prize, was too proud to accept second? Suddenly a light broke upon Will’s puzzled brain. He recalled how, when he had once talked of giving up the oration. James had protested. “Don’t Will,” he had said earnestly, if you drop out. Rockland will have a walk-awav. You are Audley’s only chance.” Will had only laughed at him and soon forgot the incident entirely. But now. coupled with James’ strange actions, it came back to him with a new force. Seizing his friend by the shoulders, Will cried. 1 see your game! Why, Jimmy! Jimmy! you little Spartan hero— and you spent all that time and energy and work just to see someone else walk in and take the prize you might have had! I low could you do it ? “For Audley,” James replied, and a soft glow came into his eyes. Hartman had called him a hero—Hartman, the champion athlete, the idol of the high school. “Jimmy.” said Will sincerely. “Audley hasn’t anything good enough for you. She can’t boast many who would sacrifice a personal honor for the school.” ()nc short week, and the day of the district contest arrived. The excitement was even greater than usual, because the much talked of affair was to be held at Audley. Long before the hour of the contest arrived. the students were filling the auditorium, eagerly awaiting the opening number. Close down in front where he might not miss a single word or gesture, sat James, lie listened attentively through the first several mediocre orations. Then the Rockland representative came forward. He stepped upon the platform and faced the audience conimandingly. There was a profound silence. Every person in the room listened attentively to the clear voice of the speaker as he delivered his forceful message. When he had finished, a wave of approval passed over the room. Audley could not deny that there was merit in that oration. James clenched his fists in suppressed excitement. Could Will come up to that? lie would have to do his best if he surpassed it. And surpass it he must. Oh. it would never do to let Rockland carry off the prize. How James longed for a word to Will—to tell him just once more to put forth the very best in him for Audley! There was a hush. Will had taken his place on the floor. Scanning his audience for a moment with easy confidence, he began his speech. The words flowed smoothly and easily, and James’ breath began to come with greater freedom. He recognized in each word the quality and value that he had impressed upon Will. How skillfully he made the transitions from paragraph to paragraph; how well he modulated his voice. Now he was reaching the climax on which rested the success or failure of the piece, lie approached it easily, and. happening to look-down toward the fiont row. he caught sight of an eager, tense face lifted to- 117 ward him. For one second two thoughts flashed upon his brain: “For Audley,” and then, “For Jimmy.” He had received his inspiration. He was ready for the test. 11 is eyes flashed; his voice rang clear; his manner alone carried conviction. Each word, like a well-aimed shot, reached its mark and told. The audience swayed with his words like a reed in the wind, and his slightest gesture held them. As the echoes of his last words died, the spell broke, and the building shook under a wave of thunderous applause. With a great sigh. James sank back in his seat and wiped his brow. He had lived that oration through with Will, and rested now. exhausted hut reassured. Personally, he had little doubt as to the decision. After what seemed a long time to the impatient audience, the chairman stepped forward and announced Will Hartman victor. As he received for his school a silver loving cup, a hearty cheer arose, and a chorus of lusty voices yelled, “Rah, Rah. Rah; Hartman!” immediately followed by, “Speech! Speech !” Stepping right down in front, so close that James might have touched his hand. Will said, “I have already made my speech, and I thank you for the honor you have given me. Now I am going to tell you where a greater honor belongs. To begin with, I hadn't ambition enough to write up an oration and to learn to deliver one. Then a fellow came to me and coaxed me to work with him for the contest. We both prepared speeches, and, though I did not realize it at the time, he was always helping me with mine and making suggestions for delivery When I wanted to throw it up he held on to me and made me stick to it. Then at the last minute he withdrew his name and left me a clear field. If he had entered himself, never minding me, he would have certainly carried off the local prize. But he was big and broad enough to put his strength behind another, who he thought could defeat Rockland; and while he worked with all his might for his school some one else gets the credit. Fellows, I am not the winner; I am only the medium. The real victor, the man to whom Rockland owes her defeat, is James Coleman !” In the silence that followed, a breath might have been heard. Then with a cheer that put football rooting to shame, the students cried. “Coleman! Coleman! Speech! Speech!” Dazedly James found his feet and faced the cheering crowd. Once he had dreamed of applause like this, and once he had thought of the speech he would make. And now his dream had come true; his schoolmates were applauding him and calling on him for a response, and he had nothing to say. At last his voice came back, and he replied simply, “I can't tell you how glad I am that Audley won. If I have had any part in the victory. I feel that I have been honored. Thank you,” and amid another rousing cheer he slipped back to his seat. Two boys went home from that contest in glory. Will Hartman had added a new trophy to the school's collection, and had scored a great victory—lie had surpassed Rockland James Coleman carried no reward for those long nights of sacrifice, but his heart was light, for he had won the greater victory—he had conquered himself. 118 A Springtime Episode. By Florence Warner, ’14 (Winner of Second 1’rize in the Story Contest.) “I say, Ed, can you keep a secret?” Harold llarr and his chum, Edwin Moore, were walking home from a late tennis tournament through the dark city streets. “Cross my heart.” Ed suited the words with the action, then added, grinning a little under cover of the darkness, Another love affair, eh?” Now look here. remonstrated Hal, if you're going to---- “Oh, I’ll shut up,” interrupted Ed. What is this almighty secret anyhow? Well.” began Hal, I know how we can have a jolly time, if you want to. If you don’t, I guess I can get somebody else.” There was an implied question in his tone. Count me in on it for the fun. said Ed. “When do we begin?” “Listen, and I'll tell you all about it. Hall drew a sigh of relief. “You know Mr. Wyckoff? “The big railroad man? Sure.” Well, you know he has a daughter. “Enter heroine,” said Ed softly. What did you say?” demanded Hal suspiciously. Oh, nothing. Yes, I’ve heard he has a daughter. Well.” Hal paused, then took a deep breath, I know her!” “You do!” Ed was surprised. Virginia Wyckoff had always been sent away to school and carefully shielded from acquaintance with the town people Then he smiled. “His first suspicion had been right—this was another love affair. I wondered where your cash had been going lately, you old Cohen, you've been so stingy with it! Got some presents for the young lady, didn't you?” Well------yes,” admitted Hal flushing. Then he said. But listen while I tell you. I’ll keep mum.” Last Wednesday night, as I was com-ing by their place at about ten o’clock, I heard a girl singing at an upstairs window, and her voice was so swe----sort of cultured you know, that I knew it must be her.” “Yes.” Ed was smiling. Well.” Hal was plainly embarrassed, I began to sing with her. But she kept right on to the end of the song. Then she stopped, and I----ah----- Serenaded?” suggested Ed. This was getting interesting—quite romantic! It sounded more like a story than everyday life. He had wondered why Hal seemed so “moony” lately. “Yes,” said Hal, serenaded.” Then he went on. Of course, I’ve been there every night since at about the same time. Jinny hauls up the candy and flowers on a rope.” So you call her ‘Jinny’ already! She’s only sixteen.” defended Hal. And I suppose you’re sixty, you old grandfather!” “No, but then-------well----she said I might ” Aha!” laughed Ed. “so that’s the ticket?” This was more interesting. (The average wealthy young lady does not sing with any young gentleman who may hap- 119 pen to hear her, much less let him call her by her first name—a nickname at that! She must be worth knowing.) “Well, where do I come in? What do you want me for?” lie asked. “You see. there's another one now.” “ ‘Another one’—what do you mean ?” “Another girl. Jinny’s roommate, lias come to visit her. and it's sort of hard for me to-----” “Look after 'em both? I sec. Kd pursed his lips in thought. “What is she like, this roommate?” “She's awfully pretty—not compared with Jinny, of course—but dark, with a mass of curly hair. That’s all I could see in the moonlight.” Hal, being dark himself. preferred blonds. Kd had heard that Jinny was blond. “Her name?” “Marguerite I Listings—Peggy for short. I told them last night that I knew another fellow 1 could get. She wanted to know what you looked like, too.” Hal smiled at the recollection. “The dickens, she did! What did you tell her?” Oh. I told her you were a homely mutt, but could make up for it in chocolates. “You didn’t!” Ed doubled up his fists. “No, of course not: but I did say you were ‘Most as good looking as little Harold.’ ” That’s worse yet.” said Ed laughing. “Will you do it?” asked Hal. “Do what?” “Have some fun with the girls.” “Sure. I’m in on anything romantic. Kd turned a handspring on the soft turf, to show his delight. “Do we go tonight? “Yes, and bring along your guitar. There’s a place under the big willow tree just a few feet away from the house and directly below Jinny’s window, where we can sit. That wing of the house is separated from the rest, so no one else can hear us. That night at nine, the two boys were in their places, Hal with his banjo and Kd with his guitar, and each with a box of “Martha Washington’s.” They were resolved to do things up in fine style, for these girls must know “what was what. Hal cast a pebble or two against the window and in a minute it was raised and a blond head was thrust out. “Hello there. Jinny. called Hal. I’ve brought Kd with me tonight. Kd. let me introduce Miss WykofT; Jinny, Mr. Moore. “I'm glad to know you. cried Jinny. “Call me Jinny, won’t you? And I've heard so much about you, can’t I call you Kd ?” Delighted!” said Kd gallantly; he was never at a loss for a word. “Wasn't there another young lady?” he asked. “Yes, Peggy’ll be here in a minute. Here she comes, now.” Jinny vanished from the window, and, after a whispered consultation accompanied bv much giggling, two heads appeared. Peggy,” said Jinny, still laughing, That is Kd Moore, Hal's chum; Kd allow me to present Peggy Hastings. “Pleased to meet you, Peggy. said Ed. ‘‘I hope we’ll get better acquainted.” “I hope so. returned Peggy giggling again “Let’s sing now, suggested Jinny. “Wait a minute; have you still that rope up there?” asked Hal. “We’ve a present for you. A piece of clothesline was let down and the candy hauled up amid exclamations of delight from the girls. Then, with the girls comfortably munching chocolates and the boys playing on 120 their “strings,” quite a program of modern ragtime was run through. The full moon, high in the heavens, was shedding its bewitching, silvery light on the quiet city. 'I'lie giant willow made a blotch of shade on the lawn of the great house. At the foot of the tree sat the young musicians sending their clear young voices out into the warm night air. Occasionally a peal of merriment from the window above showed that some bright sally had tickled'’ the girls. A stray passerby, hearing their gay laughter, smiled as he recalled his own youthful days. Finally Hal began that old college favorite : Ain’t she neat, sweet, handsome and fair? She is a daisy, the boys all declare; She’s a highrolling lassie as well. Here comes our Jinny;—say don’t she look swell!” Ed laughingly repeated it. substituting “Peggy for Jinny.” Then both boys sang it Hal taking bass and Ed tenor. It was half past eleven when Jinny at last bade them sing “Good Night, Ladies.’’ and and then “skidoo.” After repeating it twice for good measure. Hal and Ed went arm in arm down the street, still singing. “Say. they’re peaches, nicht wahr? exclaimed Hal. “You bet!’’ agreed Ed. The next day. the two boys were whispering together every spare moment, but when the other fellows demanded to know what they had up their sleeves.” they only laughed and replied, Just muscle. If you don’t believe us, we’ll show you some of it.” That night Hal and Ed were early under the willow, throwing pebble at the window and calling. Hut no one opened the window in response to their demands; no girlish voice called out 1 lello.” There was not a sign of life from within. At first the boys thought the girls must be late; then that they were playing a joke on their friends. Hut finally, after waiting an hour and using all sorts of persuasion to get a response, they concluded that Jinny and Peggy were not disposed to be friendly that night, and sauntered gloomily homeward. The next night was the same and the next, and the next. On the fourth night it rained, so they had some hopes for the fifth, but the fifth evening passed with the south wing of the big house as silent as before. The boys stopped waiting at the big willow, but passed the house as often as possible, in hopes of a glimpse of the girls. They looked up and down every street they came to. and examined the passengers in every automobile they passed, but not once did they catch sight of Jinny or Peggy. I'lie girls had disappeared so completely that each would have thought the jolly evening a dream but for the other. Hut two persons can not have exactly the same dream on exactly the same night. One day Hal had a bright idea. Though, like most boys, he hated to read the society columns of newspapers, he would be almost sure to find something about the W’yckoflfs from this source, for the family was socially very prominent. That night he and Ed searched all the papers for some clue, and finally their patience was rewarded. They came across this item: Mr. and Mrs. II. M. Wyckoff and their daughter. Virginia, of this city, are enjoying a fortnight of sightseeing in Egypt. They have just left Constantinople where-----” Hotli boys gasped as they read the next— they spent a month of their three-vear trip around the world.” What on earth! How could they have spent a month in Constantinople when only two weeks ago Virginia’, at least, 121 had been here? Oh, there must be some mistake, the reporter must be misinformed. that was all! So they explained it away. It was Ed who finally found out. and that by chance, not by any special effort on his part. In a vacant lot tall with grass and surrounded by hedge about five feet in height he was accustomed to take a pillow and lie in the soft grass close up to the hedge where no could sec him without looking over. Here he would read a favorite book or study (this very seldom, I regret to say) or dream away the time as the mood seized him. One afternoon he was in his usual position, idly wondering if they would ever know what had happened to Peggy and Jinny, when a light giggle reached him from the other side of the hedge. lie started up—surely that was Peggy’s voice. He could recall distinctly the same little twist at the end of her giggle. But when he heard what she was saying he stopped and listened intently. “Gee! but didn’t we fool them two kids up at Wyckoff’s, Mamie? “You bet!” replied a voice that Ed instantly recognized as Jinny’s. “Golly, they swallowed easy all we gave ’em. That housekeeper was furious when she canned us, and I did hate to lose that job, but----” Ed could not catch any more words, but these were enough. At first he was too astonished to grasp the situation, but slowly it dawned on him how really funny it was. He began to chuckle, then broke into a laugh, and doubling up on the ground rolled over and over holding his aching sides. Just then Hal, who had promised to meet him at this “joint” a little later, vaulted lightly over the hedge. When he saw Ed he was frightened. “What’s the matter, Ed?” he cried, “Are you hurt? Ed sat up and composed his face with difficulty. “Gee, you are one boob! lie said with emphasis, and then went off into another paroxysm. “Don’t judge others by yourself. suggested Hal mildly; he perceived now that Ed was only laughing. “Just hold on to yourself, for a minute, until the Water-town ambulance can get here. At this Ed sat up and wiped his eyes. “I reckon they’d take you, too,” he said. “Such an idiot!” “Explain yourself.” said Hal calmly, finding a soft place in the grass and appropriating it. “Well------ Let me see; where shall I begin?” hid was purposely tantalizing. “Oh. you remember those two girls. Polly and Jinny, or something like that, weren’t they? Well-------” “Hurry up, and spit it out,” commanded Hal. He was interested. And so ICd told him. not without interruptions in the nature of another fit or two, what he had found out and how he had learned it. By the time he had finished I Ial, too, was rocking backward and forward like one in great agony. W hen they had finally “laughed themselves out,” weak and dishevelled, they sat up. And each solemnly promised that never (with one exception)—under penalty of a licking from the other—should he tell of this experience, 'flic one exception was-----well-----the one girl! 122 For the Honor of Belmont By Ruth McLaughlin, ’13. Belmont, although not a large college, was a rare one, and was the pride of every individual in the town of Marston. There perhaps were other towns that boasted of a college quite as good as Belmont, but there couldn’t possibly be another so good, and so beautifully situated. Marston itself was a beautiful little city, with its streets lined with stately old elms, and with its blue river, winding like a ribbon around the town, but Belmont was the crowning point of all. It was built at one edge of the town, and at the top of a hill, and looked like an old castle, with its stately gray turrets covered with ivy. It was not very modern in structure, but looked just enough like the medieval castle to make one think of the days of knights and ladies and chivalry. About a quarter of a mile below was the river, which wound around two sides of the campus, adding the finishing touches to the stately beauty of the col-lege. It was little wonder that the students at Belmont should be proud of her. and determined that if it were possibly in their power, Belmont should not be defeated. in athletics, in literary contests, or in debating, by her lifelong rival, Paxton. And now, just one month off. on May third, would occur the greatest and most important contest in the year—the boat race, which this year was to be held at Belmont. Paxton had won in a few contests during the year. She had won in the final basketball game, and in a few of the literary contests. Aside from that Belmont had won—in football, in debating and in track. But none of these activities seemed quite so important to both schools as the boat race. Every student in Belmont became excited and intensely interested on the very day that the boys started to practice. and remained so until the time the race came off. Seven of the most popular and most athletic Senior boys had been chosen— Richard Sterling, the captain of the victorious football team, on whom the whole race depended; Jack Ford, his chum and roommate; Harry W ilson, Jim Worthley. Ned Harris, Wayne Bryce and Harold Thomas. “O Grace, don’t you wish we could do something besides just get excited?” said Betty Carol, as she and Grace Meredith, her roommate, were hurrying down to the river on the first day. “I just wish I could help in some way!” “Well, Betty, we can cheer, and I know that helps the boys and gives them courage.’’ answered Grace. “Of course, it does,” said a cheery voice from behind. “And I don’t know what we would do without you girls. What’s the matter with Betty? Doesn’t she want to cheer us along?” (This spoken by Dick Sterling as he and Jack Ford joined them ) “O, of course, I do,” laughed Betty, but I was just lamenting the fact that we girls couldn’t do more. I’d just like to help in some real way.” 123 W ell, now you've no idea, Betty, how much you irls can help just by cheering. It was the secret of our victory in football.” “You bet it was. said Jack. “1 never will forget that last game. Our courage was nearly gone at the beginning of the last quarter, and 1 believe we would have lost it entirely, if it hadn’t been for the rooting. “Well. I know Betty did her part that day. said Grace, “for she was hoarse that night. “Well. I’ll be ten times as hoarse after the boat race. laughed Betty, “for the honor of Belmont depends on it. Well, here we are at the river. said Dick. Come along, Jack, we must get busy—so the girls will have something to root for. he added, looking back at Betty and Grace. Down at the river the girls joined Vivien Holmes. Margaret Young and Molly Blythe, and they determined that there should be regular rooters' meetings for the next month. Nearly the whole student body went down to the river that first evening, and as the boys started out. the yell master suddenly shouted, Come let's give them the Belmont yell.” And how it rang! The rooters’ meetings were started, and they were held down on the bank of the river every night the boys practiced Why. Betty.” said Molly lily the, as they were walking from the river to the college, some two weeks later. 1 don't believe I ever saw Belmont in such a state of excitement. Didn't they yell splendidly tonight and isn’t Dick Sterling the noblest fellow? No matter how much we yell for him. he doesn't get puffed up. and he is always so good-natured and jolly.” Yes, answered Betty, he is certainly deserving of the place the boys have given him in this boat race. In fact, if it weren’t for him. 1 believe we would lose the race. There's just something about him that puts courage into all the other boys, and he is liked by all of them so well. Is it very confidential?” broke in Grace, as she came forward from the college. Oh, we were just speaking of Dick Sterling and the great school spirit in Belmont. answered Betty. 1 wish you could have been with us tonight, Grace. Have you got that English report done? Oh. yes, Betty, but 1 could hardly keep my mind on it. because 1 wanted to be down there with ,you girls so badly. But it just had to be done. Was the rooting good tonight ?” Oh, Grace, it was great! said Betty enthusiastically. I never saw such real school spirit in Belmont; but hurry, girls, or we'll be late to supper.” The morning of May third dawned clear and bright, and. as Betty said to Grace that morning, the old college had never looked so beautiful before. The boys were in excellent trim, and everything looked encouraging for a victory tor Belmont. 'flic race was to take place at three-thirty in the afternoon, but long before that time people were thronging to Belmont. A certain place on the bank had been reserved for the .student body, so that the rooting would be the very best. Betty and Grace together with five or six other girls had left the college early, but when they got to the river they found that there was already a throng of people there, and in going through the crowd Betty in some way became separated from the other girls. 124 She looked eagerly through the crowd iu all directions, then decided she would reach the girls sooner if she should go around the edge of the crowd and conic in from the other side, where there weren t so many people. Just as she reached the edge of the crowd, she noticed two men in deep conversation, standing a little apart from the crowd, and as she passed them she heard one of them say, “Oh, never you fear! Belmont will not win today. The words arrested her attention, and for some scarcely accountable reason she stopped,unobserved by them, and strained her ears to catch the reply. Well, you seem to be pretty sure of it, answered the other. 1 am. Don’t mention it to a soul, but you know I made a bet on Paxton with Marshall, and I guess it doesn’t hurt to help a little towards winning it.” Well, as for me, returned the other, “1 don’t care who wins. Let me in on your secret. Oh. 1 just hired some fellows to put a big rock in the river, right in the path of the Belmont boat. It’s just a little around that bend there, near the place designated for the boats to turn and come back. It doesn't stick up much above the water and the Belmont boys will be so intent on turning the boat that they won’t notice it. It won’t hurt the boat any, just give it a jar. and make them lose enough time in getting around, so that they can never win.” Pretty good idea.” rejoined the other. But Betty heard no more. What should she do? It was nearly time for the boys to start. They were already getting into the boats, and it would only be a matter of minutes until the final word would be given and the race begun. A sudden inspiration seized her. Slit. must take the short cut across the campus, get there before the boys did and warn them. There was no other way. Light as a deer, she ran with all her might across the campus. She had never run so before—and now the signal was given—the boats were coming—oil, if her strength would only last. On and on she went, dodging trees, almost blind in her haste. Twice she fell, but sprang up and dashed on. Now they were cheering for Belmont—Belmont was ahead! That gave her courage, and strengthened her. In a moment more she rushed out on a high rock, which extended beyond the shore for a few feet. She was just in time. There were the boats, and Belmont was only two yards ahead of Paxton. At that instant the boys were startled by a cry, which was almost a shriek. Belmont! Boys! There’s a rock! Turn to the right for the honor of Belmont!’’ Dick caught a fleeting glance of a girl in white middy suit, with flying hair, frantically pointing to the river. Then all the boys instantly saw the danger. The Belmont boat swerved to the right, quickly turned, then shot on swiftly, still ahead of Paxton. All this Betty saw, and then suddenly everything grew dark. When she opened her eyes loud cheers were ringing through the air—Belmont had won! Then she saw Dick and Jack bending over her, with the other boys gathered around, and she heard Dick say: Betty, your wish has come true, for you have won the race today. Then, almost before she knew what they were doing. Dick and Jack were car- 125 .ying her on their shoulders on into the crowd of students. Then suddenly Dick shouted. “Let’s give three cheers for Betty, the winner of the race.” And never since Marston had been the proud possessor of Belmont College, had such a hearty cheer gone ringing over the campus. THE ORANGE AND THE BLUE (Air: “My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean.”) There is a class at Moline High School, 'Pile best one that’s ever been there. And there is no other just like it. For such a class is very rare. Chorus: Nine-teen, thir-tecn. The class of the orange and blue (and blue) Nine-teen, thir-tecn. To you we will ever be true. Its girls arc all kind, good and patient. Its boys are brave, honest and true. Its colors, we ne’er can forget them. They’re the good old Orange and Blue. Chorus: Its aim is that in Life’s great battle Kach member may do his share. And instead of lamenting his burden, May his own and another one’s bear. Chorus: if it seems you can’t reach your ideal. When you’ve grown to be woman or man, Just pause and consider our motto: He can who but thinks that he can.” —GERALDINE LONG, ’13. 126 Chorus: THE 1313 M WANTED- To know why Jim Seids was not chosen valedictorian. To know what’s the matter with the Juniors. To know why Mr. Nutting doesn’t “can” some of the “rowdy Sophs.” To know what Vivian will do without Harold Stow next year. To know why Gladys Hunter disapproves of the banquet. To know where Xcuhaus got that neck-tic. To know where Ed Kiel got that collar. To know who fell off the locker at the girls' dance. To know who sends a letter to Dot Ross every week, postmarked Wisconsin. To know whom Dot Cooper is interested in at Illinois. To know why so many bright Seniors flunk in physics. Apply to Mr. Adams. To know why boys would rather stag it than take a girl to a dance. To know why boys want to come to a dance when it is strictly for girls. To know how many “yarns heard by Mr. Nutting arc believed. To know why Norma Josephson is so fond of roses.” To know why Frit . Huddle travels east so often. To know why Marlow, alias Seids. let the golden opportunity pass before the curtain went down. To know what will happen this summer when Hill and Clifford arc both in town at the same time. To know why Stow and Hogue were canned from the basketball team. To know more about the cooking that goes on in the chemical lab. during the fourth hour. To know what Ycrnct Johnson had to stand on when she had her picture taken. To know why Frank Connor is opposed to dancing. To know whose dictionary Eaton swallowed. To reserve a table just for two at Jericho’s. Address H. Hoffman. To know if a cigarette is more attractive than an “M” sweater. Address Coach Hurroughs. To know how 1 am going to look in cap and gown. By any Senior. To know why Clarence Bohman, Alex Johnson. Carl Isaacson and Harold Stow did not have their pictures taken for the annual. To know why Kopp is so serious. To know when “Desperate Desmond will separate “Relentless Rudolph from “Fair Margaret.” To know why Radcliffc uses two negatives. To know if Doc’s eyes are fixed on springs, like Jumping Jacks. To know if I'ettit will ever grow taller. EVERYDAY SHAKESPEARE. Landlord: See. what a rent.” Julius Ceasar. 111:2. Messenger Boy: “Shall I not take mine ease? Henry IV, 111:3. ' Auctioneer: I only speak right on. Julius Ceasar, 111 :2. Baseball Fan: Do not saw the air too much.” Hamlet. Ill :2. Diver: I would fain die a dry death. Tempest. I :2. 128 Hair Dresser: “Framed to make woman false. Othello. 113. Barber: “Make each particular hair to stand on end. I lam let, I :5. W ashwoman : “Out. damned spot! Out, I say! Macbeth. V:i. Bootblack: “Ay. there’s the rub. Hamlet, III: 1. Convict: “I have done the state some service. Othello, V :2. Boy and a book; Girl and a look. Book neglected; Flunk expected. Mr. Sagen: Why was the War of 1812 justifiable? Bill Purse: Because the South fired on Fort Sumter. Miss Bagley: ho knows what “Fahrenheit means in the sentence. “Frost comes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit ? Freshman Girl (timidly): 1 know. Papa says it is more apt to freeze on a fair night than on a cloudy one. Would you like a “Happy Thought? Eat a ginger snap. W hen Gertrude Under marries, will she get a Xcu-haus? Miss Gettcmy: W hat is a buttress? Surely, you know, Clarence. Bob man: It’s a lady servant. (Chorus of giggles.) Miss Gcttemy: So, you think it’s the feminine for butler. There’s a dictionary. Clarence must have been delivering groceries at back doors. Auf dem Jagd. Gladys Hunter (translating from Schiller’s W ilhelm Tell): That’s like a hunter.” Miss Tunnicliff: Why did he say that? Gladys: Because he, too, was a hunter. Freshic (bringing in some jokes for annual): I’ve got some peaches here. Editor (after reading them): Yes; guess we’ll can them. Miss Denning (after reading a passage from Shakespeare): W hat does the word “lineaments mean ? I heodore Johnson : W e have them in our knees and our ankles. It was at the vaudeville ticket window. Cashier to the Freshman as he stepped up: Ten or twenty?” Jest one, was the answer, “do you think I got the whole school with me? Ach, Wie Ist’s Moglich. Mary Munro (translating from Wilhelm 'Pell): Oh. my lambs. Do you wonder that Mary put so much feeling into the words? But from the old saying, we thought Mary had only one lamb. Drawing Teacher: That’s very good, but it isn’t finished. You have drawn the horse, but where’s the wagon? Bright Pupil: I’m going to let the horse draw the wagon. Dot Cooper made dates for February 31. Well, Dot. we wish you a good time. 129 Mr. Sagcn: Ben, who calls the House of Representatives to order at the beginning of a new term? Ben Wood: Longest man in the house. If Mrs. Brown’s son (Bronson) got caught under a ton o’ cliff (Tunnicliffc), would Jane chase after it and scream out. “Oh, get a-me (Gettemy), my Fair-child!” “Miss Blonde,” said the shy student to the fair Sophomore at the other end of the sofa, “if I were to throw you a kiss, what would you say?” “I’d say you were the laziest boy I ever knew.” Margaret Kuchl: “Sec, how imagination blows him.” Lives of football men remind us That they write their names in blood, And, departing, leave behind them Half their faces in the mud. Mr. Jones: Tilly was a great com- mander. Friskie: Tilly who? Mr. Jones: He------ Friskie: Oh! Is he a he? Mr. Jones: Yes, Myrtle, you may 'bring a special report on him tomorrow. Be honest, for there is little competition. If an English teacher is a bookworm, is a Geometry “prof” an angle worm? The Englishman who said. “Hugging is ’armless,” is wrong; it is ’armful. “Be Frank.” is the new motto of Gladys Hunter. The secret of my success in the class-r x)m is, when called upon to recite, to give a long, windy answer that has half a dozen meanings or no meaning at all. —A. H. EATON. Miss Bronson was holding little Ruth Adams one day when Mr. Austin came up and asked to take the child. On being refused. he remarked in an injured tone: “That’s not right. You haven’t claim on every Fair-child. Neuhaus, working on the tennis court: “Hey, there, let go that wheelbarrow. Wotincl do you know about machinery? Neuhaus assembled an engine once. Miss Bronson: Does anybody in the class know what the word “opaque” means? Friskie (thinking she said “McPake”): I know a girl by that name. Miss Bronson (apprcciatingly): It means something you cannot see through. Residents in the next block wondered what the disturbance was. WHY, CARL! HOW COULD YOU? Following is one of Mr. Sagcn’s practical examples in civics: A man was once shipwrecked on a lonely island. Being afraid of cannibals, he crept into a cave and remained there until nearly starved. Driven to desperation by his hunger, he ventured forth one night from his hiding place, and had not gone far before he discovered a light down the beach. He crept stealthily and breathlessly toward the spot, expecting to find a cannibal feast. Coming within hearing distance, he heard someone suddenly exclaim : “Wotinell did you play that card for?” With arms upstrctchcd, the castaway exclaimed: “Thank God, I am among Christians!” 130 ALWAYS ON T () P - M OLIN E I) A ILY I) I S P A T C H FIFTH AVE. RELIANCE lil.DC. 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