Montana Wesleyan University - Prickly Pear Yearbook (Helena, MT)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1915 volume:

f The Prickly Pea if P bl h cl by th Students of lllontamz Wesleyan University 1914-1915 Cactus Bloom Amid the rocky regions of the West, On arid plain or drift of desert sand, Fantastic shapes bestrew the sunburnt land, Where cactus lifts its strong, ungainly crest. A Weird and alien thing among the rest, Whose graceful leaves by roving winds are fanned Yet rare and beautiful its blossoms stand, In silken gold or crimson petals dressed. Some natures, like the cactus, rough and rude, Amid their thorns a tender beauty ber Some unexpected bloom of gratitude, Of love or gentleness is smiling there. The desert Wastes are won by nature's art, . ! And love may blossom in the sternest heart. -Marr y Eva Foster - To Mary Eva Foster As a tohen of long years of service and the ap- preciation ofa life Hlled with so much of that to be admired in woinanhood, we cheerfully dedi- cate this, our hrst annual. L-.J s f V fm 'M 0, .W ffl-1 ' if mf 1 p LL HA ELENA H A 3 1 - i .X 4 Friends ofthe Montana Wesleyan Greeting: We are glad for the op- portunity of being at the beginning of things in this rapidly developing empire. We Would be qualified to perform a high and noble part in the battle for truth and righteousness. Let us join in a league offensive and defensivev for our school. Sincerely, 1 ' - 7 ' N TH E ublication of the 5 E im Ni- first annual of any institution many uncertainties Will al- . - l A ! vmwgl- Ways be a part. flIThe ap- pearance of this portrayal of College Life Would not have been possible if it had not been for the loyalty which stands paramount at Wesleyaii lIIFor the co-operation, in spirit of the Student Body, Faculty, and Alumni Association, for the financial support that they have rendered, the Annual Board takes this opportunity of expressing their appreciation. y 1 -ll-: ?. THE PRICIKLY PEAR 'll Faculty PAUL Nl. ADAMS, KVI. A. Vice President. Northwestern University, A. B 1899. Northwestern University, M. A., 1900. Dean of Montana Wesleyan, 1911 1912. Vice President of Montana Wes leyan, 1914- CHARLES LINCOLN BOVARD, PH. B., D. D. President. Student in Hanover College 1879. Graduate Collegiate -nstitute Illinois W-esleyan University, Ph. B. Moores Hill College, D. D., 1908. President Montana Wesleyaii Uni- versity, 1911- Nothing We could say here would add to or detract from the high re- gard of the students. faculty, and 11 large class of ardent a.u-11irers to Whom Dr. Bovard is endeared by his years of service and devotion. -Page Eight T1IE PRICKIJY PEAR ALBERT CYRUS HOOVER, B. S. Dean. Nebraska Wfesleyan University. Northwestern University, B. S. 1912. Vice President Montana Weesleyfan, 1913. Dean of Montana. Viesieyan, 1914- English and History. --Page Nine IVIARY EVA FOSTER, Nl. A. XVi11amette University. University of Portland, B. A., 1893 University of Portland, M. A., 1896 Missionary, Singapore, Malaysia 1893-1896. Mon-tana Vvesieyan University. 1889- Latin, Greek and German. ilqpglg PRICKLY PEAR IDA IVI. FELL, B. Di. Chicago Boarding Sehool. Iowa State Teachens College, B. Di., 19412. Chicago Training School. Montana Xilesleyan University, 1909 li3O111QS'1IlC Science. JOHN E. ROGERS, A. B. Lennox College, A. B., 1907. Graduate work, Garrett and North- West-ern. 1509. Instructor in Interior 1911-1912. Principal of School of Epvvorlth Seminary, 1912. Montana VVesleya.n, 1914 Academy Commerce Commercial Department. Page Ten DORIS A. DITTIVIER. Graduate Montana VVefs1eya,n, 1911. IHSt1'UC'tO1 Montana YVles1eyan, 1911 Grade Department. -Page Eleven GERTRUDE RATHBURN. Graduate Montana Vtfesleyan, 1912 Shorthand and Typewriting. . Ins1t1'ucto1' Montana Xvesleyan. 191. MRS. LYDHA EIVIERSON. Matron State Qrplians Horne. Montana Vlfesleyan, 1914- Preceptress and Matron. IVIARY SHERMAN CALDWELL, Ivlusl. Bac. Tri-State College, Angola Indiana, 1912. Graduate in Voice and Public School Music. Post-Graduate in Piano. Valpariso University, 1.907-09. Defiance College, 1910. Instructofr M o n t at n a Deaconess School, 1912-1913. Michigan State Normal, 1913-1914. Montana Vlfesleyan University. 1914 Piano and Voice. -Page Twelve H141 PRICKLY PEAR Page Thirteen w AOCTAVIA ADELL RIDER. Student under Prof. Ewald Vfeber and Prof. F. YV. Kuphal. Montana. XVes1eyan University, 1910 Violin. T1 My f-S4 THE PIIICICLY I7E4XR -l SW y'+ f RUTH G. DANA Cpresidentb Deer Lodge, Moniana. Always a smile, Never a frown, Shell be here next year YVhen the time rolls around. -Page Fourteen --1---THE PRICKLY PEAR SIDNEY C. KAIN, CVice Presidentb Helena, lVIontana. Serious Sid they say I am That truth I will admit, F11 never be at ladies' man Unless I'd have a fit. -Page Fifteen IVIARIE K. DENNY, fSec.-Treas.j Butte, Montana. Her eyes are dark Her heart not thus She's true to NVefs1eyan More so than some of us. TIIlE PRICIQLY PEAR ITIOFFOVVS. GRACE IVI. BEACH, Florence, Montana. There are two days about which no- body should Worry, yesterdays and to- ESTHER IVE. EAMES Canyon Ferry, Montana. If it required no brains, no nerve, no energ y, no Work, there would ite no glory in achievement. Page Sixteen - -11- HARRY A. KAIN Helena, IVIontana. - Better mlen than I may have lived, but I do not believe it. THE PRICKLY PEAR HERBERT H. PIPPY St. John's, Newfoundland. Wise men say little, thats why I -Page Seventeen talk so much. THE PRICKLY PEAR ARTHUR L. BERUBE CCommer'cialJ Augusta, Montana. Slow and easy going but he gets there just the same. ness and light. MABEL MILLER Bozeman, Montana. The two noblest things are sweet- Page Eighteen 1- THOMAS A. CRAVER QCOmmel'ciaID Armstead, He's tall and slim His heart is true Keep out of his Way He'11 lassoo you. THE PRICKLY PEAR IVlOl'ltal'la. FLORA IVI. BIEBER Chester, Montana. How sweet the look that ladies' bend Ou Whom their favor falls. -Page Nineteen True merit is like a, riverg the deeper THE PRICIKLY PEAR .. MARGARET TOW Box Elder, Nlontana. Full of fun and mischief too, Doing things she shoiudrft do. ANNA BLOIVIGREEN CCommercialJ Mitchell, Montana. it is, the less noise it mak-es. Page Twenty 1- -i- 1-l-1--THE PRICKLY PEAR IVIILDRED LAWSON, Clemons, IVIon'tana. An ounce of cheerlfulness is Worth a pound of sadness. -Page Twenty-One HELEN SAUSNIAN CCommerciaIJ Zortman, Montana. We find in her an touch of Irish Wit TIIE PRICIKLY PEAR---1 MARTIN THORSTON CCommerciaIJ Springfield, Nlinn. In basket ball or on third base, In every elim-e he keeps his place. Page Twenty-Two .-1- 1- THE PRICKIJY PEAR ag, 9441 4 A T wooobwv o.g1ES,L.Eyf MOUNT WESLEY MARY EVA FOSTFR The gray old mountain! Could its granite heart Recall the past with age-long memories, To human souls their secrets might impart. The primal heat that lent its plastic art When earth was young, to mould its mysteries: The cosmic years offashioning to please The mind ofnatureg that Titanic start. Of weird convulsion which unheaved its headg The slow redeeming of the barren stone Till soil and seed had left it less aloneg The bison herd, the Indian's fading treadg The trail ofpioneers, now life anearg- VOM! VV QS 0 tell the tale for eager hearts to hear. Raw M M591 WX 'V do 9 A r' 5,53 fW Mew t 1 ,W Perchance the whispering winds among the treeS' ' i , If , , 2 ii, ' ' by -Page Twenty-Three ,,1.il..1 .....--T i1i. THE PRICIKLY PEAR The Annual Board MARTIN E. VAN DEMARK, WILLIAM B. NEVILLE Editor-in-Chief Business Manager SIDNEY KAIN HARRY KAIN Assistant Editor Assistant Manager RUTH DANA WILLIAM KOEHLER Literary Editor Humorous Editor MARIE DENNY DAVID B. CRANE SOCFQI Editor Alumni Editor FORREST WERTS PROF. A. C. HOOVER Athletic Editor Faculty Advisor -Page Twenty-Four THEPRICIiI1YPEfN11 Page Twenty-Five THE PRICKLY PEARl---- Class Officers Nola Palmer, President. Mary Alford, Secretary. Hazel Asbridge, Vice President. Helen Brown, Treasurer The sophomore class is not the largest class in school but it is a class that the school is proud to own. As a class there is no other in the school that can compar-e with it for unity in purpose and spirit. Where- ever Wesleyan is to be found fighting for the victory of the crimson and creamv there you will find the loyal Sophomore class rooting for all that it is worth. This class possesses the best singer and the best lady speaker in the school. CThey are blest by not being bothered with any gentlemen in their class but outside of class f?J they rather enjoy being bothered by their special gentlemen friends.J Altogether the Sophomores are not, as their name would imply, wise fools but rather are always fooling the Hwisei' by their witticisms and when anything that requires a whole class for its accomplishment is needed you can always count on the SODIIOHIOFGS. -Page Twenty-Six THE PRICKLY PEARi-l-'-l-'- Freshman Class Offcers Frankie Denny, President. Irene Gordon, Secretary. Lois Carver, Vice Pres. William Hardy, Treasurer. The Freshman class this year is the largest in the school. Not only are they great in numbers but their alertness in every school enterprise is unexcelled by any other class. No student activity was ever undertaken but that the support of this class was considered. Their girl's basketball team' defeated all other teams. The number of freshmen this year, we consider as a good barometer of what the enrollment will be next year. -Page Twenty-Seven :::::::::::::: T Hifi I'flI CjK L Y' P,E AkfQ------- -Page Hkwenty-Eight CLASS FRESHMAN THE THE PIKICIQLX' PEAR Grade Department The lack of educational facilities in some of the remote places of Mon-- tana has made it hard for so many young people to secure even a common school educationj In this group you Will find several Who have been out of school for years but they have realized in the struggle of life that they had poor equipment for grasping the many opportunities offered. They, who have enough courage to return, as may be said, to the bottom of the ladder We predict a great future for them. This department, ever in unity with the true Wesleyan Spirit is endeavoring to serve, in the best pos- sible manner the needs of the young men and young women of our land. -Page Twenty-Nine TlI1QPRICly.IJYPEAR l Special Students The location of Montana Wesleyan University in a political, busi- ness, and religious center of Montanag the proximity of the University Buildings to the townspeople, affords an excellent opportunity for students to specialize in the business courses, and in music. We have many students who have not the time to enroll for a complete course but Wish to take certain subjects. The plan of electives at Wesleyan meets the exact de- mand of such a class of students. -Page Thirty .l.-.l-THE PRICIKLY PEAR- i 592 2 Q . ' ' ..,f,,U,,,,,,,,,,,,,f,,,,,,,,,1m IVHLLS HALL TH E FACULTY 1914-1915. -Page Thirty-One TIIE PRICIKLY PEAR fd ff GIRLS GLEE CLUB. Page Thi1't5'-Two MALE QUARTETTE. -Page Thirty-Three College Freshmen Ufficers President-Walter Alford Secretaryhlilorrest Werts. Vice President-Martin Van Demark. Treasurer-William Neville. The college department of the school this year has been one of inter- est. The future success of Wesleyan depends upon the materializing of a college department. At present the first two years of college Work is being offered and the class this year, While not the largest in the school has been one of the most active. The greater events of the year have centered around the college men and out from the present infancy of the collegiate department shall come one of the strongest colleges in the State. To the students who have finished their academic or high school work the University offers a department in college Work leading to the Degree of B. A. and B. S. -Page Thirty-Four ... THE PRIOKLY PEAR1..-..-T.-.- with If f PDX ' gall: 434 1 data .2 1tP1Hrq, f... Where the Redskins Scored By CLIFTON GORDON 5 HREE DAYS after gold was struck in Last Chance Gulch I - George Bakeman and his partner came to the camp x heh. with full gambling equipment. I-Ie had been in Cali- ' 1, fornia, Aufstralia, sand most of the other ibig gold camps, ' but had been run out of camp, and' from the fields of W , Nevada he had departed- on a rail. 1133 T' 2 Now the ethics of even very yo-ung camps will not stretch far enough to admit of gambling with and selling liquor to Indians, and -both of these Bakemian did within for'tiY-Sight hours after pitching his tent. Old .R ed Eagle, his son, and several braves had' come stalking into town with buffalo hid-es to trade, .and had .promptly lost them, along with their arms and other weapons, to Bakeman. A fight ensued, in which Red Elagle's son was shot by Bakeman. Flor the space of two or three seconds after, there was absolute silence, then came a war whoop from Red Eagle, and more from his braves. S-ide stepping, dodging and cursing Bakeman made for the tent, fell over a guy rope, land then caught a pony grazing nea.r with reins dangling. Inside of 90 seconds the streets were silent but for the dying whoops of the Indians, all after Bakeman. The pony he rode was gaining at every jump, but he did not know the country and did not dare to ride far. About five miles down the valley runs the Prickley Pear, and behind the fringe of trees along its banks, he slid from the mustang and gave it a heavy blow with his pistol-butt. The already wild animal almost doubled its speed, and Bakeman dropped in the underbrush. It had hardly ceased waving before the braves came thundering by, still following the flying mustang. Toward night Bakeman crawled forth, mosquito bitten, nettle stung, and in a black mood. At the edge of the camp he was met by a delegation of -Page Thirty-Five THE PRICKLY PEAR stern faced miners bringing his cursing partner with his hands tied se curely behind his back. Fifteen minutes later the outlaws were to use their own expression Hoofing-it, - toward Fort Benton with one canteen of On October twenty-seventh, about a month later some prospectors brought into Fort Benton a raving, raging madman, for two years they kept him in the lock-up there, and when his mind finally cleared he told this story: When I and George started out from Last Chance, we were pretty sore, all our money was in the gambling outfit back there the Reds were anywhere in the wilderness ahead of us, not to speak of the lack of water rattlers, and scarcity of grub, and Fort Benton the nearest safe point. I tell you, we did some tall cursing. At one o'clock we halted. There was no moon, a nasty wind coming out of the mountains, and George insisted on building a fire. I lay down and slept for what seemed about five minutes, when I heard George yelling like a madman. There stood a grinning Red over me with his knife held in the scalping position-my hair feels loose yet from it. I turned and rolled into him, which maneuver he wasn't expecting, so it worked. I had my shooting iron and unlimbered it in no time, but it was too late. George was in the middle of his nice camp fire, and a string of about twenty braves dancing around him. I let loose with all my gun held, and then ran, that's all I remember, but I can hear George yelling yet. This story was laughed at, but not long after Bakeman and his partner left Last Chance, a party of immigrants found the smouldering camp-fire containing the charred bones with the tracks of many horses and moc- casined feet nearby and an empty revolver badly jammed. So the story has come down to us, of how the Redskins scored, and incidentally settled up accounts for some half dozen gold camps. water and two pounds of bacon apiece. 7 ! 7 1 A COLLEGE SONG Mary Eva Foster-Tune, Annie Laurie. We come from broad Montana, And from Canadian snow, From prairies of Dakota, And hills of Idaho. But Wesleyan is home, And through the widening years Her children own their kinship, And greet her name with cheers. We throng her halls together, For Wesleyan we stand, Beloved Alma Mater For many a loyal band. In loyalty and love Her story was begun, O Wesleyan forever, Montana Wesleyan! -Page Thirty-Six --llTiHEPRICKLY PEAR - REMINISCENCES M. E. F. In the fall of 1899, the president, Dr. Van Scoy, brought several teachers from among his former students in Oregon-Professor Tenney, Miss Eda Mills of the music department, Mr. Denny Ashby, still in his college course, as a tutor, and Mrs. Foster, and Miss Foster. The building in the valley had been the home of the school ever since its foundation, but that year the street-car line was taken up, and the inconvenience of a situation five miles from supplies was sufficiently great to warrant Dr. Van Scoy in planning for the enlargement of the school in town rather than at this disadvantageous distance. Communication with the city was by means of the daily college hack, drawn by a sturdy pair of grays, and driven by one of the steady college lads. The hack was covered, three seated, and able to hold nine persons comfortably, but on Saturdays its passengers were limited only by the actual capacity of the vehicle. From fifteen to seventeen students under due chaponerage, would ride picnic fashion to do their errands in town, Such a crowd rode in Thanksgiving day to see a football match, while most of the boys walked across the country for the purpose. Athletics flourished that year, with the assistance of the principal, Professor Turner, and Professor Tenney. When a victorious team returned from an intercollegiate contest, one of the younger girls exclaimed, Oh, I knew our boys would beat! I felt sure Professor Turner must be praying for them! Professor Turner felt called upon to explain that although he did not pray for the boys to win, he believed in praying for them to do their best, and to uphold a Christian standard of honor upon the field. Another series of intercollegiate contests was inaugurated the same year, by a debate with representatives from the State University. The Boer war was the all engrossing subject then, and an enthusiastic and care- fully drilled team, for which they again had Professor Tenney and Profes- sor Turner to thank,-came to debate the question before a Helena audi- ence. The Wesleyans won, and with the easy courtesy of the victors, tried with somewhat doubtful results to make the visiting team less conscious of defeat. There was a military organization then, and in the last Commence- ment exercises given in the old building in the valley, one of the most attractive features was the marching drill performed by six or eight picked cadets in uniform, who went through their exercises faultlessly. A similar drill was given later at different times on the platform of Col- lege Hall at the Literary. The final exercises of Commencement week were held' in St. Paul's that year, and the girls came in the old college hack. The program has faded from memory, but the impression made by the heavy rain that was falling at the close is vivid enough still. The boys in their trim cadet uniforms had walked in, and had no other way to return than to tramp the five miles through gumbo and rain. The heart of one of them -Page Thirty-Seven ,.- -.... THE PRICIQLY PEAR li..-l--.....:..- failed him, and he slipped into a corner of the hack reserved for the girls, only to conclude reluctantly that there was really not room if all those girls were to have a place. In August of 1900, during a session of Conference, dedication services were held in College Hall. The main address was given by Bishop Fowler in his own brilliant and delightful manner, with Dr. James King, one of the Board secretaries, also speaking. Both town and boarding departments were then united in College Hall and Mills Hall. The library was used as one of the recitation rooms, and on occasions for a banquet hall, when the students might be enter- taining a visiting team of debators or football contestants. The Bozeman students, with whom most of these contests were held, whether as victors or losers, were always kind and considerate. That year there was the odd occurrence of father and son enrolled, and sometimes in the same classes. The father has since become one of the prominent ministers of the state. That first year when we were together in the town buildings was somehow the saddest year in the history of the school, for the beloved president, Dr. Van Scoy, a man who had spent his whole life as an edu- cator, and many years as a college president in Oregon, died after a brief illness, as did also two of our best boys. But the gloom was lightened by the memory of their triumphant deaths and the inspiring influence of their lives. One of the boys sent as his last message to his mother, Tell her I did my best, my very best. The chapel of old College Hall has seen not only the ordinary incidents of class room and chapel, but has also witnessed decision times that have changed the course of young lives, when, with faces white with feeling, students have pledged themselves to live for the right and for Christ. Shabby and poor as it was, it has linked with it happy memories, and we can make no better wish for our new building than that it may continue and enlarge the helpful influences which are associated with the old. MEMORY FLOWERS Sweet flowers of memory bloom today In the hillside garden far away. Fur clad crocus sways in the breeze, Fern fronds push up under the treesg Buttercups shimmer in the light, Spring-beauties glow in pink and white, Yellow-bells nod their heads in glee, Cyclamens call to you and me. Dear flowers of memory! They will last To cheer our hearts till life is past. Estella E. Howes. Class of ,06. -Page Thirty-Eight ,-.l-.l.THE PRIUKL JH Bmuxrimm G .EARNEST PARKER . PAUL MC NAMEB . HELEN M . FRMTKS . W Page Thirty-Nine Y PEAR A 1 J I M TlHE PRICIQLY PEAR IN MEMORY OF PAUL NICNAMEE From the Chapel Services--By Harry Kain We feel ourselves in the grip of the memory of Paul McNamee, his good nature and cheery good morning, his unstinted service and natural sociability has firmly fastened around us the bonds of brotherhood. We remember his devotion, and serious intelligence, of his duty to his fellows. Never loud in words, he is a monument to the silent worker who is not looking for praise. He won recognition in spite of the drag of sickness. He was president of our literary society and was thc representa- tive of our oratorical society at Deer Lodge. We are told that the great- est miracle is the man who manifests the most Christian spirit, then truly we who knew Paul McNamee can more easily recognize our faults as we compare our attitudes toward our associates. Extremely reserved to all appearances, those who worked with him know how he responded to any overture of kindness. He was not bril- liant in any of his studies because of the loss of time through illness, but the library of his mind was filled with facts and dreams which he un- ceasingly tried to apply in life. For all of these virtues of which we recognize more when he is gone, than when he was living, we offer our tribute and feel proud of his former association. IN MEMORY OF GEORGE EARNEST PARKER Paper Read by A. C Hoover at the Memorial Service Through the passing of our fellow student, Mr. Parker, we are again brought into the sanctuary of sorrow and loneliness. In obiedien-.ce to the divine command we have come to mourn with those who mourn, for, while we realize the sorrow of others, we also weep because of our own feeling of a dreaded loss. Previous to his enrollment with us, Earnest spent one year in the Great Falls High School and the present year would have marked the close of his Academic training. As a student he was an example of the highest type. He was trustworthy, faithful, and diligent. He did not em- phasize one side of his school life at the expense of another, but, so far as his powers permitted he was active in all. He loved his school, re- spected and honored it, and, had he been permitted to live, he would have gone out into life ever to be a faithful friend of his Alma Mater. It would not be difficult to compare his life as a student with that of our Paul whose departure still weighs heavily upon our hearts. Indeed, they were close friends. But today as the sable night settles about us, we realize that again there has been lured from our companionship the soul of one whose absence makes the world seem rather strange, rather cold, rather lonely. We are sad to thinek of his departure yet we rejoice that he went not into the future as into a dark room, but, with his lamp trimmed and burning, he was prepared to meet his God with a clear record. Once more we feel the drawing power of eternity as we realize that we too, Shall fade as the leaf, and that our stay here is under the control of Him who holds within His power, the reins of the Universe. -Page Forty THE PRICICLY PEAR IN MEMORY OF MISS HELENA MARIE FRANKS A memorial service was held in chapel, Monday, November 16th, in honor of a former teacher, Miss Franks, who had died the week before. A favorite hymn of Miss Franks, O Love That Will Not Let Me Go, was sung by Miss Caldwell and Miss Alford. Prof. Hoover then read a sketch prepared by Miss Foster, which was in part as follows: Miss Helena Marie Franks was born in Wadsworth, Ohio, February 8th, 1889, and died of appendicitis in Walden, Colorado, November 10th, 1914. Upon finishing high school in her native town, Miss Franks entered Ohio Wesleyan University, being graduated from the College of Music in 1911. The next two years were spent as teacher of music in Montana Wesleyan, where the department under her care increased very noticeably in numbers and efficiency. In 1913 Miss Franks entered the State Teach- ers' College at Greeley, Colorado, taking the degree of B. A., last June. lHere her fine ability and her high scholarship were recognized by the offer of the Latin Fellowship for the next year, but she accepted instead the posi- tion of assistant principal in the high school of Walden, to which she went after teaching a summer school. Her talent and faithfulness made her an efficient teacher, and having a high standard of life and work, she expect- ed the best her pupils had to give. Miss Franks' great proficiency in music was due not only to the sensitive, beauty-loving, nervous temperament likely to accompany musical talent, but also to an uncommon power of application. Though of frail constitution, she never spared herself, and in her devotion to her work and her duty she often went beyond her strength. As she met so faith- fully the demands of life, few could know how brave a battle was hers against physical disabilities and untoward circumstances. Reticent and deep-natured, she was unconscious of her rare endowments, but those who were privileged to receive the key to her heart's kingdom found an inten- sity of affection and a beauty of gifts in mind and soul that promised much for the future-a promise to be fulfilled in the Morning Land to which she has gone. Religious life began for Miss Franks with her conversion at sixteen, and though her diffident spirit always found the expression of her faith difficult, those who knew her best knew also the depth and sincerity of her soul-life. Always patient under pain, she bore the last sufferings with a noble Christian spirit, and with the comfort of hope and prayer went with a radiant face through the gate of death. Her devoted mother and brother, Prof. Franks, principal of the high school at Delta, Colorado, re- turned to the old home at Wadsworth for the interment, followed by the deep sympathy of many friends. -Page Forty-One THE PRICIQLY PEAR MEMQRlEs BY ARLIE SEELEY Since to us life seems uncertain, And cold death may soon appear, Let us steer our craft serenly Toward the goal each coming year. From our midst, a friend is missing, Passed away with-out a fear, And he left his folks in sorrow, Left his many friends in tear. Long he tarried on the sick bed, White, and thin, and weak from Yet there lingered in his bosom, Hope with us to be again. pain, Tho he went to another kingdom, Went to explore another land, Yet in going left behind him, Love and friends on either hand. As a friend he was so noble, As a chum, his loyalty Seemed to ease our cares and sorrows Just like oil on a stormy sea. ln the sessions of our classes, Things dmft seem just as they should, For we miss our friend and schoolmate And his help in doing good. Wesleyan! Wesleyan! How he loved you, Many days will go before A truer friend than Ernest Parker, Passes thru your open door. 1.11.1..-l.q Page Forty-Two K L .i..l..........THE PRICKLY PEAR Officers FIRST SEMESTER Harry A. Kain, President. Ruth G. Dana, Vice President. Mary E. Alford, Secretary. Marie K. Denny, Treasurer. Lee Holland, Attorney. Wm. B. Neville, Sergt.-at-Arms SECOND SEMESTER. Lee Holland, President. Sidney Kain, Vice President. Grace Beach, Secretary. Gladys Wright, Treasurer. Walter Alford, Attorney. Harry Kain, Sergeant-at-Arms. V PROF. A. C. HOOVER, Faculty Advisor The purpose of our Athenian Literary Society is for the development of those faculties with which an All Wise Creator has so abundantly en- dowed us. Not only does it serve as a tutor to those faculties but it acquaints the student with the practical side of our great American civili- zation as does no other phase of our school life. Figuratively speaking, our Literary Society is a refining agent whose work is to refine and throw off all appearances of illiteracy, timidity, self-consciousness, and to teach us to be natural, easy, and elegant in man- ner and to inculcate a love and respect for our most excellent English language. Many lawyers, doctors, and ministers who have chosen their profes- sion while attending school at Wesleyan have made practical use of the society in a way of preparation for future public service. And we must concede that without this particular training of the literary society or that of a similar organization, one is unable to compete with his more fortunate neighbor when he enters the broad public field of American activities. The Literary Society is the one place where we are willing to cover up our feelings and as men and women give and take according to our wits, without offending or being offended. Using a broad term our society is a school of hard knocks and pain- ful correction, and the student who is unwilling to have his crooked eyes corrected and the scales knocked from his rusty brain does not find a great deal of pleasure in being a member. We encourage the critic at the close of each program to criticise with- out fear or favor-knowing that at no other time does he have such a splendid opportunity of criticising so thoroughly and so effectively with- out laying himself liable to the wounded feelings of a Freshman or the stinging sarcasm of a Senior's intellect. The Athenian Literary Society has long recognized the fact that the pupil has to be lead throughout his school career, and therefore, makes a special effort toward training and securing the very best leaders to carry this particular phase of our work to the highest possible degree of efficiency. -Page Forty-Three THE PRIICICLY PEAR ATI-IENIAN OFFICERS FIRST SEMESTER ATHENIAN OFFICERS SECOND SEIVIESTEF1 , . 7 s' -Page Forty-F0111' 1. T1- i-l-1-THEPRICKLY I'EAR Y. M. C. A. Cabinet 1914-1915 1915-1916 if 231.gif u6gJ1fkDemark President Martin Van Demark 5QISgH1gmLI2g'eh1er vice-President Herb. Pippy giS,'idE'CE,J3'I?geI' Q Secretary-Treasurer Eldon Sutton Prof. Adams, Counsellor. The College Young Men's Christian Association is commencing to mean more to each student personally than it ever has in the history of the Institution. The local organization received somewhat of a backset the early part of the year by the death of the Secretary, Mr. Earnest Parker and by the leaving school of the President, Mr. Bullock who was forced to leave on account of injuries. This necessitated the election of new officers and it was sometime before the organization was playing a definite part in the student activities. Since the meeting of the State Y. M. C. A. convention in this city the organization has taken new life and has had meetings weekly from that time. In the Two Hundred Students ' campaign, the association in con- nection with the Y. W. C. A. Association, is playing a definite part. EX- tensive plans are being made for the coming year. There will be a real live Employment Bureau which will help those students who are endeavor- ing to make all or at least part of their way through school. Our aim is to serve our fellow students in every manner possible. -Page Forty-Five THE PRICIKLY PEAR Y. W. C. A. Officers 1914-1915 1915-1916 Ruth Dana President Hazel Asbridge Mary Alford Vice President Nola Palmer Grace Beach Secretary Frankie Denny Marie Denny Treasurer Winnifred Hall The Young Woman's Christian Association of Montana Wesleyan Uni- versity vvas organized in 1901. The first President was Miss Gertrude Storer. Since that time the organization has helped to maintain social and religious life among the girls. It has sent representatives to various State Conventions and also to the Coast Conferences. This year eight delegates attended the Cabinet Conference at Bozeman on February 26-28, and it has planned to send a representative to the Summer Conference at Seabeck, Washington, in June. Several pleasant affairs through the year have been given to all the students under the supervision of the Asso- ciation. Its regular meetings have been addressed by a number of special speakers, but it is also the plan of the Association to train its own members in leadership. -Page Forty-Six THE PRICKLY PEAR------'-T Oratorical Association Officers for the year: Forrest W. Werts, President. Gladys Wright, Secretary. Grace Beach, Treasurer. The Oratorical Association is organized with the aim of stimulating the Work of efficient oratory in the University. Its only Work this year has been in the preparing for the contests to be held with the other Uni- versities of the State at Missoula on the 21st of May. As the Literary So- ciety includes in its program oratorical phases it has been deemed un- necessary to burden the students with more in the Oratorical Association. A challenge Was sent to the Montana College at Deer Lodge for a. debate but they failed to accept so on the 9th of April the school held its annual contest for the representative of Wesleyan in the annual con- test. Rev. Edward Smith offered a prize of ten dollars for first place in the Oratorical Contest. The faculty offered five for second. Martin E. Van Demark Won first place in the Oratorical Contest and Walter G. Alford Won second. 5' Forrest W. Werts Won first place in the extemporeneous contest and Nola Palmer won second. -Page Forty - Seven THE PRICKLY PEA . riff V I 1 , f P- .wyA,fv ' Page Forty-Eight L-.ii-THE PRICKLY PEAR Montana Wesleyaln is on the map in Athletics. VVesleyan's new spurt of life was 'brought about by some new material and a new coach. Like the seed in the so-il waiting for the sunshine to incfunbate it x' I vlfQ'. wi ,ff 4 ,WZ into a growing plant just so had VX7esleyan been wait- fy, ing for some one to wemrm things up fin the Athletic . . . 'c ya U line. That some one iw-as found in the person of Mr. i t ,A fl John E. Rogers. Mr. Rogers IS a man -of ability. He has had , , . 1 , valuable experience -both as a player and a coach. ai He played on the teams of Lenox during his college If work and' then added to his list of letters the North- . , , . A - . '1 - V'2 western 'N s' during his post graduate work When . . t' I he took hold of the team he found himself handi- capped by not having a gymnasium. But despite this fact he whipped into shape a team that won five out of the eight games played. At the very beginning of the year all those who were interested in Athletics gathered in the Chapel and after a short address on the need of clean athletics in a school the f-o-llowling officers were elected: . . ,,,q 1 , 41:11 c , 2 It-:Qi -V ..-,. . 9, '3i:v1'1I2-wwf is , c':2II 152:T? 7 Z President ...,.,,,,.,,., ........ W illiam B. NGAWUG Vice President .,.,.., ...... M artin E. V211 DGHIHTK Secretary ,,--,--,-.,-,, ,,,,-,,,,.,,,,, H azel ASbI'idgG Treasurer ..,,.,.,..,,..,,,,,,,.,,,, ................. H arry Kaill Faculty Representative ..... ....... P rof. A. C. HOOVGI' Cheer Leader .,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,,.,,,,,........ Forrest W. VVGITS The officers of the cabinet did their work in a very commendable way and at the end of the year the treasury was not financially embarrassed. In the beginning of the year the boys were called together to see what could be done about a football team. A ball was purchased and the boys got out for awhile but with hardly any material for a team the hope of a football squad was given up and basketball was taken up. It is hoped that next year shall bless Wesleyan with a football team. While the spirit of basketball was still in the embryo a cross country run was pulled off. On a somewhat chilly afternoon the students gathered -Page Forty-Nine THE PRICKLY PEARi............... OFFICERS OF THE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION out on the campus to see the start and finish of a three mile cross coun- try run. Each class had its representative in the race. Bill Neville, Col- lege Freshman, won the race by more than a hundred yards leadg Billy Koehler, sub-academy, finished second in a hotly contested run for that honor as Eldon Sutton and Walter Alford came in just a nose length be- hind the other. Neville was presented with a bronze medal. Thus the year started out with a rush that has gained momentum right along as Old Father Time has counted the days away. Basketball took up the greatest share of the time this year. Wesleyan is not ashamed of the showing that her team has made. First of all was pulled off the inter-class games. Mooreis Book store gave a trophy to the winning team. From the start it was evident that the trouble lay between the Seniors and the College Freshmen. In the preliminaries the Seniors won. In the semi-finals the College won. In the finals the Seniors won by one point-the basket being thrown from a foul in the last second of play. The score was 19 to 18. This was a gamy fight and the spirit that was manifested in the inter-class games was flamed into a glowing emblem of future success. After the inter-class games the regular team was picked. And now that the season is over and we are on the long end of the score of games won and lost it is safe to make a resume of the boys who fought for the VV, Neville was the star player. He has had much more experience than the rest of the boys and his record shows that he was Wesleyan's scoring machine. But the other boys on the team fought hard to help him make -Page Fifty THE PRICKLY PEAR -Page Fifty-One Z ,4 Y 1 m v,f 6 . Z U? Z, i f ?g. z 1 1? Z 7 f 4 f 'C ,ZZ 'A f 6 f, 4 0551 Z3 f W ' xi. 1 'Z , z Z, .3-x 3, 4 Y , 5 SH LN x ' Q X S S Y S N K RQ -NE ,SS A vf ,L FIRST AND SECOND BASKET BALL TEAIVIS. -l..1- THEPRICIiIJYPEARi.l-1-i-1 ' ' ..,. ' NN .. MSM -Ziff' . lf . C-.Qi ,:- . ' i Nix frvfyfl ,... C Xi x X l . .. wx N A ' xffff .Q.l?'i1'xW XXX .. . . xx x K x x X lp is ..A, . X it L ,hh .. XX x Ne ' .I . Xl X p . ,X CHEER LEADER, WERTS. the vast number of points that he did. Neville played a forward position all the year and was the fastest man we had. His accurate basket shoot- ing, his dribbling, and his speed made him the best all around man. Mighty small in stature he was mighty big in the work of the team. Van Demark was the next fastest man on the team. His playing was marked by dashes of speed and brilliancy but his inability to shoot baskets necessitated his change from a forward to a guard position where he showed up in an excellent manner. H. Kain, the big center, played a wonderful game. He was one of the most consistent players on the floor, playing for all that was in him at all times. In a couple of games he was very sick and not in his usual form and this accounts for the scores made by his opponents. S. Kain, guard and captain, played the game of basketball just as he is to be found at all times-very serious. He entered into the game with a fighting spirit that kept his opponents on the jump to keep out of his way. He guarded his man well and at the same was a fine basket shooter. Thorston played one of the best games-if we take into consideration that this was Martin's first attempt at playing basketball. He made the most remarkable progress of any player. He was drafted into the first team from the second squad to fill a vacancy and carried on the work in a very admirable way. Crane and Koehler were subs but Crane played in three winning games. Crane was a good man but failed to make a regular on account of no time to work up team work. Koehler made good, exceptionally good, when we know that this was the first year that Koehler ever saw a basket ball. These are both future stars. Arlie Seeley should have been our star guard but together with Jos- eph Best and Thomas Craver they lost their berths on the team. They were all good men and badly needed but were not in active practice the last of the year. -Page Fifty-Two '! W THE PCRICKLY PEAR- Reviewing the year the team did remarkably well considering that they had only one real practice a week. If weakness was shown in any de- partment of the game--and the only place that it did crop out was in bas- ket shooting-it was due solely to the fact that the boys and girls of Wes- leyan did not have an adequate place in which to practice. Wesleyan needs a gymnasium that shall develop the physical as well as the intellectual, moral and spiritual life. Despite the fact that Wesleyan was scored upon more times than they scored, they won five ont, of eight games. When the boys met the Univer- sity or Mrfntiri were CCmplct.'rly outclassed but made an amazing showing of grit anal fight. And after all our year was a success as the tabulation of the games will show. Dec. 4 Wesleyan Boulder ........... ...... B oulder. DGC. 4 Wesleyan Jefferson ...................... Boulder. Dec. 10 Wesleyan Phillipsburg .............,.. Phillipsburg. Dec. 11 Wesleyan Uni. of Montana ........ Missoula. Jan. 12 Wesleyan Mt. St. Charles .......... Helena. Jan. 19 Wesleyan Boulder ........,.....,......... Helena. Feb. 12 Wesleyan .... College of Mont ......... 20 Deer Lodge. Feb. 25 Wesleyan .... Phillipsburg ................ 14 Helena. Player-Position Games Field Baskets Tot. Pts. Baskets Played in Baskets from fouls scored by Cpp. Neville-F. ...................................... 7 41 36 118 12 Van Demark-G. and F ............... 6 5 0 10 10 Kain, S.-G. .......................... .... 7 10 0 20 3 Kain, H.-C. ....... .... 7 9 2 20 30 Seeley-G. ............ .... 3 1 0 2 9 Best-F. ................... .... 3 6 0 12 7 Crane-F. and G ...... .... 6 6 5 17 4 Thorston-G. ........ .... 6 1 1 3 7 Craver-G. ...................................... 1 0 0 0 1 Koehler-G. .................................... 1 0 0 0 2 Total points scored by Wesleyan ........................................................ 202 Total points scored by opposition C40 points on foulsl .................. 208 Track work and baseball will dominate the rest of the school year activities. Mr. Rogers is being assisted in the development of the track team by Rev. Hardy and it is expected that a triangular meet will be fea- tured between the High School, Mt. St. Charles and the University. There are a husky bunch out trying for the different feats. On the 18th of May will be pulled off the Field day stunts. This will consist of a baseball game between the alumni and college teams and an inter-class clash for track honors. A baseball team is being organized and with Neville and Moore as pitchers that can't be beat Wesleyan is in high hopes of pulling down the honors from a series of games with Mt. St. Charles and Helena High. Thus the year draws to a close with a year of athletics that no student of Wesleyan is afraid to boast of. We are proud of our boys who wear the W's . They are: William Neville Martin Van Demark Harry Kain Sidney Kain Martin Thorston David Crane -Page Fifty-Three THE PRICKLY PEAR -- GIRLS BASKET BALL TEAIVI. A few more years and this number shall be increased and as the years roll away, it shall roll the State Championship in football, basketball, track, baseball and tennis. Are you the one to help? At the beginning of the school year of 1914, the girls basketball squad was divided into four teams which were called: 1. Seniors 2. Sophomores 3. I. Freshmen 4. II. Freshmen. A series of games were played and the team winning was presented with a beautiful silver shield donated by Mr. Cordua of Curta.in's Book Store. The games were played by the enthusiastic teams in which the girls showed much skill and pep. The I. Freshmen team succeeded in bringing home the shield and the Senior team finished in second place. The girls who composed the I. Freshmen team Were: Gladys Wright Caroline Korizek Agnes Cameron Edith Askew Frankie Denny Later on in the year the first team was organized. Challenges were received from the Montana State College, University of Montana, Phillipsburg High School and the Helena High School. Only -Page Fifty-Four THE PRICKLY PEAR one challenge- was accepted and this was the Helena High School. The Wes- leyan girls who met the Helena girls Were: Caroline Korizek-Forward. Hazel Asbridge-Forward. Gladys Wright-Center. Edith Askew-Guard. Ruth Dana-Guard. Frankie Denny-Sub. Marie Denny-Sub. Grace Beach-Sub. Ruth Dana was put on the team as guard to fill the vacancy made by Agnes Cameron who did not return after the Christmas vacation. The game was fast and the girls on both sides showed much skill and enthu- siasm during the entire game. The High School girls had the advantage of the University girls because the latter had only three practices in four months before the game and also they had no gymnasium in which to practice. The first half was in favor of the High girls but in the second half the Wesleyan girls came back but Were unable to overcome the lead of the High girls in the first half. The final score was 19 to 10 in favor of the High School. This game was the only one played during the season. Athletics is a great feature in the school life of the Wesleyan girls. They are all eager to show What they can do along the athletic line. Dumbell and Indian Club drills are also taught. The girls have shown a good deal of progress in these exercises. They have also given some excellent exhibitions before the students and faculty of the school which were enjoyed by every one. Miss Doris A. Dittmer is the girl's Athletic Coach. She has been a member of the faculty for four years. She graduated from the academic department in 1911 and has great athletic ability. Several students that have made the trips with the Basket Ball team, declare that the Wesleyanites are not excelled by any student aggregation in the state when it comes to cheering. We have a student body that believes in Wesleyan and at the games this year, they played as good a game on the sidelines as did the boys on the floor. -Page Fifty-Five THE PRICKLY PEAR Page Fifty-Six GIRLS DRILL TEAM. ,,----lTIIE PRICKLY PEAR IVICUNT VVESLEY PICNIC GROUNDS. Social Activities One of the features in Wesleyan life that has been enjoyed by all and very beneficial to many has been its social activities. The first prepara- tion for the social work of the year was made when we took our matricu- lation bath in a plunge party at Broadwater. Picnic upon Mount Helena and another plunge party prepared us for the greatest opening social event of the year-the joint Y. M. and Y. W. reception to the new students. This reception coupled with the Faculty Reception which was given a few weeks later gave us a taste of real social life that has not faded away with the days. During the Y. M. C. A. convention held in Helena the student dele- gates were entertained at dinner at Helena Hall by the local student Y. M. This proved to be very helpful as it brought us in closer contact with other student activities throughout the State. Then there were some social events to which every one was not invited. At ten-thirty one evening the girls gave a feed to themselves. The preceptress was not invited either. After the Oratorical Contest all the contestants enjoyed a big feed at Eddy's at the expense of the winners -Page Fifty-Seven -THE PRICKLY PEAR - in the Oratorical contest. Then the coach and cheer leader gave the bas- ket ball team another feed at Eddy's. And there have been a good many social affairs that have not been recorded here because of lack of space but all of them were enjoyable and the three events that stand out most vividly to the students at present are those that have occurred this last semester. On February 11th the Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors gave a Valentine party to the Seniors at Helena Hall. The hall Was beautifully decorated in the class colors of Old Gold, Lavender, Purple and White, and Green and White. Pennants completed the decoration in a most tasteful manner. Tables extended around the chapel room. A lunch of sandwiches, potato salad, olives, pineapple puff, and coffee was served. Frankie Denny was Toast Mistress and toasts were given by Marie Denny, Ruth Dana, Sidney and Harry Kain, Walter Alford, Mr. Adams, Mr. Hoover, Nola Palmer and Mrs. Emerson. Miss Frankie Denny, the toastrnistress, gave a very thoughtful and appropriate closing talk. After the luncheon a pro- gram Was rendered which every one enjoyed very much. On March 25th the boys gave their annual Stag Feed at Helena Hall. On the same evening the boys played their last game of basket ball and after the game the crowd gathered at Helena Hall. The Hall was dec- orated very artistically, the tables in the shape of a U. with a big stag's head at the head. These tables Were covered by a bovver carried out in the school colors. After a short program the banquet was served. Every- thing from the decorating to the cooking and serving of the dinner was done by the boys. Forrest Werts was toastmaster and toasts Were given by Mr. Van Demark, Mr. Adams, Mr. Rogers and Mr. Cochran. The re- sponses vvere given by Miss Nola Palmer, Miss Ruth Dana and Miss Frankie Denny. The Phillipsburg boys were also guests at the Stag. On April 24th the girls returned the Stag Feed. All assembled at Helena Hall where games were played after a most delightful program had been rendered by the girls. After the program they took the whole as- sembled body down to Brazier's where a delicious luncheon Was served. Miss Ruth Dana acted as Toastmistress and toasts were given by Frankie Denny, Mrs. Emerson, Prof. Adams, and William Neville. This closed up one of the finest of the social events pulled off at Wesleyan this year and is one that shall not be forgotten in the history of the school for some time to come. -Page Fifty-Eight THE PRICKLY PEAR Calendar September- -Students coming in, Registration. -Plunge in Broadwater. -Trip to the State Nursery. -Picnic on Mt. Helena. -First Students Prayer Meeting. -Another plunge. -Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. Reception for new students. -Elected Literary Officers. -Picture taken of Chemistry class at first experiment. -Ask Esther what Manganese Dioxide is used for. -Athletic association organized. Faculty reception to new students. -Humorous Program at Literary. -Fiftieth Anniversary of Methodism, celebrated at Helena Hall. -Old students reunion. -Another trip to Broadwater. Suffragette parade. -Wesleyan diet hasn't changed yet, we still have prunes. -Dr. Anna Shaw gave an address on Suffrage at St. Paul's church. -Had several explosions in Chemistry. October- 2-Neville won interclass cross country run. Koehler second. Epworth League reception. -Death of Paul McNamee, a former student. Memorial services in honor of Paul McNamee. -Rev. L. Wilson addressed joint session of the Y. W. C. A. and Y. M. C. A. -Reception given to Whirlwinds and Baracas by the Starlights and Dorcas. -Hot debate in Literary over two societies. -First assembly of girls in Mrs. Emerson's room. -Girls basketball practice. -Meeting of Senior girls in Room No. 9 about 10 p. m. -Werts hurt his knee. -Basket Social for Athletic Association. -Pleasure walk. -Seniors and College boys basketball game. -Girls scrubbed college hall. -Chapel service in memory of Earnest Parker. Funeral services held at 4:30 in Undertaking parlors. -Took a hike to the State Nursery. -Hallowe'en party at College Hall. -Bill sat in the fly paper. -Hal1owe'en party at St. Paul's. -Who tied Mrs. Emerson's door? Who made that racket? Who threw the water ? Page Fifty-Nine --1.l.THEPRICIiLYPEAR Y. M. C. A. STUDENT DELEGATION. November- 1-Flying Squadron in town. 3-Senior boys Won shield given by Moore's Book Store. 7-Bureau of Protection introduced at Literary. 9-Esther and Grace ran around the block in the morning. 18-Girls feed after basketball game. 21-Double Wedding by seniors. 25-School dismissed for Thanksgiving Holiday. December- 1-Freshman girls Won shield given by Curtain's Book Ka Stationery Co. 2-Girls basketball team chosen. 3-Everyone held their nose when the Chemistry class made Hydrogen Sulphide. 4-First and Second basketball teams left for Boulder. 10-Boys left for Philipsburg and Missoula. 12-Social at Literary. 16-Music Recital at Helena Hall. -Annual Christmas party at Mills Hall. 18-Christmas vacation begins. January- 4-Students coming back-Pippy arrives. 5-Birthday party at Asbridges in honor of Esther Eames. 6-De Champe lectured in chapel. -Girls got caught feeding at ten-thirty. 9-Candy Pull at Mills Hall. 12-We Won from St. Charles, 21-11. 13-Presentation of shield to Freshmen girls. -Page Sixty THE PRICKLY PEAR----l-l- 15-Boulder and Wesleyan, 21-20 in Wesleyan's favor. 16-Boulder boys held parlor session. 17-Jean is in mourning-Tom gone. 18-Beginning of new semester. 22-Girls game with Helena High. 19-9 in H. H. favor. 25- Wiennies for supper-We all thought of Werts. 30-Beefsteak for dinner, gravy was real tender. February- 1-School dismissed, we went to Legislature. 2-Werts gave us a demonstration of his laughing and Van of crying 4-The home of Mr. and Mrs. Hoover was made happy by the arrival of Elizabeth Maurine. 11-Banquet in honor of Seniors given by Freshies, Sophs, and Juniors. 12-First team played Deer Lodge. 22-20 in our favor. 15-Valentine party given by Mrs. Emerson and Mrs. Roger. 17-Surprise party at Coes. 19-Church social. 24--Miss Fox, student secretary of Y. W. C. A. visited the association. 25-Game with Philipsburg. 34-14 in M. W. U. favor. - Stag party given in honor of the girls. 26-Delegates left for the Y. W. C. A. conference in Bozeman. March- . 5-Nola: lf this was leap year, I'd leap. 6-Mock legislature assembly at Literary. 11-One of the girls: There are two Martins in school. -Hazel: I don't know but one. 16-Ask Esther Lowes what compounds are used in Chemistry to make flesh color. 18-Trustees meeting. 19-Some of the girls experienced a very unusual parlor session. 20-Reception for basketball boys. -Presentation of hard earned Red W. 27-The college men of the Y. M. C. A. convention were entertained at lunch at Helena Hall. April- 1-Serious Sid wore his sign all day. 2-Declamatory contest by elocution class. 4-Easter Sunday annual display of spring millinery. -Egg hunt at Mills Hall. 9-Local oratorical contest. 12-In chemistry exam. someone said, then the photographic plate was given a bath. 15-Most everyone attended Ye Old Time Wedding. 18-University Sunday. Vice-President Adams preached at St. Pauls. 21-Gladys: Mr, Hoover said I had innocent eyes. 20-Contest for new students started between girls and boys. 24-Girls gave a party for the boys. -Page Sixty-One THE PRICKLY PEAR 'ill . . A 1, I f Ngsix :xx N .-- Z I ' , '- N . ' if M ll X -'ZX Ere xg U W X . if fp R Q- ,I :X- me ifff , fn faf A E Fife fil e L ff f . 5 Q Rv il, W- X ' I 'Jlj -T113 1 ' ',f xxx 5 if . Qfggys- , Xi M . x S f . pp xixxxvks' I ' W IX ,, If A Y.- -. . X X s A if I L x Y ' ,f ffx 2- - if x Kjkmxx W If ,X I . s X - - ' bw W' xv ' x.: lx ff X S 'if 'X fff Hd :ZA . as f' Officers Alumni Association President, Gordon Williams, Helena, Montana. Vice President, Doris Dittmer, Helena, Montana. Secretary, Arlington Seely, Hinsdale, Montana. Editor, David Crane, Helena, Montana. TO THE M. W. U. ALUMNI: The Student Body of 1914-15 are to be congratulated on the first edition of the Prickly Pear. It has meant hard work and lots of it. There have been many discouragements which have made it unusually hard, especially for the first year. Please note what I say now. The response from the Alumni has been very slow and incomplete. This may not be from indifference. It may come from lack of proper address. I hope so at any rate. Those who have been in our school during the darkest time, when it was a struggle to get along, when at the close of school year we were not sure whether school would open again, when the buildings were old and out of date, when the equipment was lacking or inferior, now that the crisis is passed, and our new building is up with its modern up-to-date equipment, and the student body showing life and activities that are becoming to college stud- ents, we, I say, should be the first ones to give our word of cheer and encouragement. It was hoped that the Alumni Department of the first Prickly Pear would be very complete. The lack of completeness is not because of the lack of effort. Let me appeal to you now-if in some way this copy of the Prickly Pear should get before your eyes or your ears will you not let us hear from you with criticisms or suggestions, and when the appeal comes for next year's annual, let us count on you. I am sure you will. I know you are with me when I say-All Hail! Prickly Pear! May you live long and prosper! G. E. WILLIAMS, President. -Page Sixty-Two ,.M...1 Page Sixty-Three THE PRICKIJY PEAR IVIRS. C. W. TENNY 104. Maude CI-Ioustonil 'Denny did not retain her' maiden name long after her graduation. Sihe is the esteem- able wife of the former President of Montana Weisleyan University. WILLIAM M. TOW, '09. Slinee graduating from Mon,tana Weisleyan, Williaim M. Tow has grad- wated from Kansas Vifesleyan. He Will receive his master's degree from the University of Montana. this year. GORDON E WILLHANIS A loyal booster of Mi. W. U H suppoits nis Alma Miter in the Spirit that was ehiraeteriste of his life While in school. He is now an effim cient Clerk in the serxiee of the Got -- ernmental post office. THE PRICIQLY PEAR pe' . Q JAMES JEFFRIES, '07. Now resiifdes at Astoria, Oregon. He was a member of the debating team that defeated the Montana State Col- lege. A graduate of the Law De- partment of Williamette University. He is now Representative in the Ore- gon Legislature. -Page Sixty-Four ,THE PRICKLY PEAR We have had response from various members of the Alumni Asso- ciation, but not as much as we had wished. You will no doubt, find many notable omissions and achievements that have not been given proper recognition. We most earnestly hope that next year, the Annual Board will be favore-d with an abundance of desired material. This section of the Annual depends very largely upon the contributions of former students. THE EDITOR. Alford, Alice-1911-Mrs. John Ritz, Helena, Mont. Alford, Walter G.-1914-Cascade, Mont. Tutor M. W. U. Allen, Carrie-1906-Mrs. J. L. Anderson, Livingston, Mont. Attended Ran- dolph-Macon Woman's College-, Lynchburg, Vo., Montana State Uni- versity. Taught Park County schools 1909-10. Anderson, J. L. fRev.J-1904-Beckleton, Wash. Armstrong, A. J. CRev.J-1913-Winifred, Mont. Ashby, J. D.-QA. B. 19005-Deceased. Atkins, R. A.--CA. B. 18991-Columbus, Ohio. Blakeman, S. I.-1904-Deer Lodge, Mont. Blow, May-1911-Helena, Mont. Stenographer. Bauer, Gertrude-1910-Craig, Mont. Bower, Clara-1906-Helena, Montana. Brady, Rosana-1911-Helena, Mont. Braun, E. J.-1913-New York. Broderson, Anna-1902. Brown, Bessie-1913-Stuart, Fla. Stenographer Palmy Beach Land Co. Brown, Bonnie May-1913-Baynton, Fla. Stenographer. Cameron, Leona-1914-Hilger, Mont. Church, Carlotta-1903-Mrs. J. C. I-Iolt, Pompanago, P. I. Church, Edith-1901-Washington. CMarried.J Church, Margaret-1901-Portland, Ore. T Collins, Carlotta-CA. B. 19011. Cooley, Edna-1909-lMarriedJ. Couch, Luella H.-1901-Ulm, Montana. Crane, David B.-1913-Helena, Mont. fState Nursery Companyj. Crichton, R. A.-CA. B. 19015. Cruicksnank, Robert-1912-Calgary, Canada. Dana, Paul-1910-Florence, Mont Davis, Bessie K.-1909-Winston, Mont. Dawson, Avis-1904--San Francisco, Cal. Dingwall, Earl-1911-Drummond, Mont. . Dittmer, Doris-1911-Helena, Mont. Teacher M. W. U. Doblough, O. A.-1909. Drake, Jesse-1903. Drennen, Maude-1907. Eastman, Ruby M.-1899. Eaton, Pearl-1906-Mrs. James Jeffries, Astoria, Ore. Elford, Basil-1900. Emblem, Annie B.-1899. Feese, George H.-CA. B. 18995-Oregon. Fletcher, Samuel. McAllister, Mont. Forcum, Mrs. J. H.-1901-Whitefish, Mont. Forbes, Lucius-1909-Helena, Mont. -Page Sixty-Five Foulton, Emily-1901. Fryknian, Rev. A. B.-QA. B. 19013-Jamestown, N. Y. Garvin, John-1911-Bozeman, Mont. fMontana Agricultural College.J Good, Norman-1910-Harlowton, Mont. Gregory, Beatrice-1910-Mrs. J. Moore, Anaconda, Mont. Grossman, Henry-1911-Helena, Mont. Gullickson, Marian-1901. Hall, Lillian-1903. Hayes, Erma-1902-Butte, Mont. Haynes, Hester-1901-Butte, Mont. Heggen, Olah-1904. Hill, Iva Morton-1902. Horsky, Rudolph-1891-QM. D. Helena, Mont.J I-Iosch, Arah-1909-Helena, Mont. fMrs. W. L. Jefferson, Missou1a.l Hosch, Silva-1909-Helena, Mont. CMrs. C. L. Slowerl. Hosch, Whitefield-1901-Wallace Idaho. Huston, Maude-1904-Mrs. C. W. Tenney, Helena, Mont. Howes, Estella-1903-2202 E. Morton, Tacoma, Wash. Jackson, Emily-1904--Norris, Mont. Jackson, Nellie M.-1902-Norris, Mont. Jackson, M. V.-1902-Norris, Mont. Jakways, Gladys-1907-Mrs. E. Miller, Dubois, Idaho. Jakways, Mabel-1909-Missoula, Mont. Jeffries, Eurith-1913-Powers, Montana. Teacher. Jeffries, James-1907-Astoria, Ore. Jones, Thomas-1909-Cascade, Mont. King, Lowell R.-1899-Whitehall, Mont. Kim, Y. H.-1910-Helena, Mont. Kitts, Mamie-1908-Moore, Mont. Koontz, B. D. CRev.J-1901-Spokane, Wash. Lewis, Arthur L.-1890-Floweree, Mont. Lewis, Victor-1906-Lavina, Mont. Loeffler, Ida-1907. Logan, Frank-1903-Stage, Mont. Logan, George E.-1900-Helena, Mont. Logan, Robert-1903-Clarkston, Wash. Business Manager Clarkston Pro ducers' Association. Lowery, Irene-1913-Garnet, Mont. ' Martin, Cora-1912-Potomac, Mont. Martin, Mabel-1913-Potomac, Mont. Marks, Louise-1912-Clancy, Mont. Mayhew, Pearl fMrs. Paul Danaj, Florence, Mont. Maxwell, M. S.-1902-Sappington, Mont. Miller, Eugene-1908-Dubois, Idaho. Miller, Lillian-1911--Craig, Mo-nt. Miller, Pearl-1907-Carlton, Mont. Mills, Eda-QB. L. 19005. Mills, Edward L., Salt Lake, Utah. Mills, Scott-1899. Monro-e, Lewis-1910-Chicago University, Chicago, Ill. Moore, Harry-1913-Helena, Mont. -Page Sixty-Six -l--1---THE PRICKLY PEAR-T-l-1 McCone, R. J.-1905-Reetah, Mont. McCregor, Catherine-1914-Los Angeles, Cal. Nash, Mrs.-1912fMrs. H. C. Strause3, Flatwillow, Mont. Neace, Mildred-1909-Mrs. A. Gilhus. Noble, Daniel-1913-Whitehall, Mont. Noble, Lloyd-1901-Deceased. Noble, Mallory-1903-Deceased. Oslund, Robert-1913-University of Montana, Missoula, Mont. Payne, Olive B.-1901-Geyser, Mont. Peck, Helen-1905-Garneill, Mont. Pfeiffer, Javan-1908-Boston Conservatory of Music, Boston, Mass Polutnik, Frank-1908-Belt, Mont. Ramsey, Maude-1910--fMrs. Claude Cram.3 Rathbun, Gertrude-1912-Teacher M. W. U., East Helena, Mont. Raw, Richard-1906-Deceased. Rider, George W.-CA. B. 18913. Roberts, A. W.-QA. B. 19003-Washington. Robinson, Gladys-1913-CMrs. T. Knight3, Denton, Mont. Rogers, William J.-CA. B. 18993. Rollins, William-CA. B. 18923. Rumohl, Melvin-QA. B. 19023-Canada. Russel, Eva-1910-CMrs. Vernon LeWis3, Floweree, Mont. Seeley, Arlington-1914-Hinsdale, Mont. Shultz, Rose-1913-Butte, Mont. Schwachheim, Mildred-1914-Cascade, Mont. Shalin, Ellen-1911-Helena, Mont. Sharp, Jeff-1910-Toston, Mont. Sherlock, Jennie-1907-CMrs. R. ToVey3, Toston, Mont. Smith, Howard-1901-Toole, Utah. Smith, Kelsey-1911-Park Hill, Mo. Smith, Roy C.-1899-Butte, Mont. Smith, Verna-fMrs. Merwin Neace3, Melstone, Mont. Smythe, Frances-1914-Stearns, Mont. Stanley, Ed.-1911-Missoula, Mont. Stanton, James-1909-Miles City. Storer, Gertrude-CB. L. 19023-Illinois. Sawyer, Alice L.-1901-fMrs. Fred Ta.it3, Kalispell, Mont. Tenney, Edith-1909-fMrs. H. Reissing3, Vancouver, Wash. Trerise, Myra-1903-fMrs. McKinster3, Craig, Mont. Tovey, Roy-1902-Toston, Mont. Tow, William-1909-University of Missoula, Mont. Tuttle, Sherman-1901. Van Scoy, Blanche-CA. B. 19013. Van Ecoy, Lena-QB. L. 18993. Wagner, Ed.-1911-Calgary, Canada. Walker, Eleanora-1913-Helena, Mont. Ward, Esther-1901. Ward, Ruth-1901-Glendive, Mont. Wells, Sarah-1910-CMrs. C. J. Bauer3, Craig, Mont. Williams, Gordon-1903-Helena, Mont. Pres. Alumni Association. Williams, Kathryn-1901-Stag-e. Swanstrom, Mary O.-1904-fMrs. Gordon Williams3, Helena, Mont. Page Sixty-Seven ' THE PRICKLY PEAB COLLEGE HALL ODE T0 COLLEGE HALL fOn the occasion of removal to New Buildingj. Fare-W-ell quaint structure, thy glorious record past, In fond memories enraptured forever shalt thou last, And oft' to thee in silence We'll turn for courage true, For faith, and hope, and patience, in the work We have to do. No more shalt thou re-echo the sound of college bell, Nor ring with merry laughter as from city, mead, or dell, We come to learn life's purpose so sound and ever true, Before we meet it's battles to live, to dare, and do. Oft' with high ambitions We have sought and cherished thee, With hope and expectations as boundless as the sea. But now We reverently leave thee in the ranks of tried and true, As we climb a little higher in the Work We have to do. We shall ne'er forget thee as We Walk the ways of life, V Nor shall We cease to honor three as We gain in all it's strife, And forever shall We bless thee as the guide that led us through, To the time of brighter future and the Work We may do. , -Prof. A. C. Hoover. -Page Sixty-Eight . 1- 1-ii THE PRICKLY PEAR ETHICS 1 2 5 Page Sixty-Nine THE PRICICLY PEAR ,SEE '17 - ' .aa vw' f I 71,4 ,QQ l -E-.5 ll Illllllll - ffvf fc s-- -mm pw?-T Y ,- 5 . ,,f X l, ,1l, I tr., C i s 1. as A 'Am my X g diitx ,fi f f. gf' ' ,V I , M GV 5 , X is sf - y t 5 ff xr- Ll, fx U X 1' 'Ami S' N f f N ' 'i Z- fl ' A f? X -g 2?-T . x gf! ! 1 ' f f' ' . M if IJ? A .f pa T ' fg-5. gi kx .df ff jj f ,, T- 1 , . 1 .Q llllf, A as T . , fl gif: 1 X f x- 1, X5 . ll ' lx' Q pe , IBN ' , , ' 'J I ' ll X- A X X f. 1! 'xTs at A. V c lllf g ag . 0 ga Kal. ,' H- i. X f '. itll NN I ,.-ff HQH 'f- v A - Y - ,W X Q X lx .L . . ' l ' g S, xl, - ' '-r if 'ful l ' ff , Thomas Craver, in English, was reading his composition. One sen- tence read as follows: Jackson had sent a sorrow full tail to Lincoln. The class would like to have seen the tail. Harry Kain, addressing the boys concerning a hay ride for the girls said: Honorable Genetlemen, and school mates. I have some business of importance to bring before you. You know that the snow does not come often and you know the boys are slow, not slow individually, but b-u-t separately. Sitting in a restaurant in Deer Lodge, after the basket ball game, at 12 p. ni., several of the boys ordered rare steak, but Dave Crane gave his order as follows: Cereal, stack of hots, and a rare steak well done. He said he was hungry and no one denied it as he was evidently ordering his breakfast also. When the Wesleyan basket ball team was about to leave the train for Boulder, a body was heard to remark, 'Tm glad to see those hay-seeds off. The members of Miss Fell's history class were discussing sugar cane, when Doc Sutton spoke up and asked, Don't they raise Cain in the South? THE TALK or THE WHQLE TGWN A MADE FRGM CREAM Wholesale and Retail 108 E. Sixth Ave. U. G. SHELTO -Page Seventy -----THE PRICKLY PEAR---l- vw-' Miss Fell: Harry Kain is a fine base runner, is he not? Prof. Rogers: Yes he is. I saw him stealing home one morning Van De Mark: Is Dave Crane a basket ball player? Old Student: Oh! Yes, he played a guard position. Van Demark: What did he guard, the Water pail? Frankie Denny: Have any of you seen my sister? Stranger: What does she look like? Frankie: She Wears a smile if she hasn't lost it. Doc. Sutton CTO Miss Halllz Well, Winnifred, perhaps I'll see you this summer. Winnifred Hall: Oh! Love. At the phone- Hello, is this Miss Wright? Yes Well say, would you like to take a ride? Sure I would. Who is speaking? Harry?', Harry Moore and Bill Neville were hanging around the dormitory one day for some time, when Mrs. Emerson came to the door, and asked, Is there anything here that you Want? Neville: Show me What you've gotf' While arrangements were being made for the Hallowe'en party, Gene spoke up and asked if they were going to unmask before they Went home. ands Bros. Dry oods 0. ATTIRED IN SPRING RAIMENT Truly Our Store Represents the Spirit of XX? Spring in Beautiful Wearing Apparel for Misses. Your choosing will not be confined to a limited supply: every department it L would seem, is devoted to the care and need of the young Miss. No matter how trifling that need may be. If it's a Party Dress If it's a New Coat It it's a Graduation Dress It itis a Skirt If ir's a Suit If it's Gloves, Neckwear or Underwear l 'R Xl?c I . . Ms is-25 as it Assuredly You Wzll Find Them at Sands t-425105-h43l'gN y C - Page Seventy-One THE PRICKLY PEAR Bill Koehler: When I make eyes at anyone I close them. Frankie D. I don't. While the train was coming in from Boulder, the conductor came around to take up the tickets from the Wesleyan boys. Serious Sid has 'em, said one of the Wesleyans. Well he isn't any more serious than I am, replied the conductor. Willie Harie Cbefore testJ: I stayed up until twelve o'clock last night studying Latin. I started at fifteen minutes to. Ruth: Esther, what are you blushing for? Esther: I'n1 not blushing. Ruth: What do you call it, then? Esther: I don't call it, it comes Without calling. The boys in the b-eginning English class were Writing a character sketch of some young lady, and the class was guessing who the subject of the description might be. The following theme was handed in by Eldon Sutton. In our school there is a young Woman whom I would judge to be in her fourteenth year. She is tall compared with her build, of light com- plexion, and has brown eyes. She is very studious, good natured, and highly cultured. She has a pleasant voice, looks as if she had always enjoyed good health, and her very appearance is very uplifting and in- spiring. The class guessed Winnifred Hall and Sutton blushed but did not deny the statement. R. A. SA S: I a.m strong for this -athletic stuff and am showing the 'best makes of athiletic underwear, gym suaits and sport svhlirts. You save a Ten Spot every time you invest in a FTafsier's Twenty -the suit with a vpedigree. Make me jprrove it. R. A. FRASER NElQKE'tI1?UB road y Grocery C. P. JENSEN PURE VERMONT MAPLE SUGAR AND SYRUP 124 BROADWAY HELENA, MONTANA -Page Seventy-Two ..il...l.-THE PRICKLY PEAR Helen Brown Wrote: Canon against self-slaughter, means that Ham- let would rather be killed by a canon than to kill himself. Werts, in Ancient History: Hal Ha! Anaconda licked Butte yester- day. Prof. Hoover: When did Caesar cross the Rubicon? Werts: -1-??? Prof. Adams fspeaking in chapellz I have several copies at home in the bottom of my trunk at which I look about once in ten years. CAnd he was boosting the annual.J he Young Folks Must ave Music in the Home A PIAN . Yes! lt's got to come as sure as there are children in the family! Say the word and VVE. will SEND ou-r free descripftive lbook with plicture-s of the ARTISTIC EiVlE+IlRE'TlT and POPULAR HAR- VARD PIANHOS, and con.venie'nt terms. Reeves' Music House For that Classy, Up-to-Date Hat -- GO TO - -- isher's Millinery Agents for Fownes and Dent Gloves, Ph0enix Silk Hose and Gossard Corsets. -Pa ge Seventy-Three THE PRICKLY PEAR. Miss Lowes looking at Mr. Holland's picture said: Gee! That would look good on my dresser. Walter Alford, fTelling of his condition just before he appeared on the platform to deliver his orationl: I was so scared that my breath came in short pants. Hazel: uISI1,t it funny that some of the boys will go out for a walk alone, and soon you can see little white puffs of breath going up? Miss Caldwell: Ohio is such a beautiful state, with its beautiful cities, corn fields, hills, and lakes, a-n-d-? A few days later Miss Caldwell was again talking of going east, when Doe Sutton remarked, Will you see a-11-d-this time? The Best for the Price Whatever the Price itls no idle boast when we ,if V .-- - I 1' ffj f . ' ff Y XX X fp, We I Q ,f 7 X ' ' tell you it's the best for ai! the p rice whatever the ' 3 A pr-ice. Ask people who shop ig here-people whfo know Val- 2, ues-tihefy'll tell you that Lff j there is no more efoonlomic 1 V f palace to buy thnafn lat this , - I 1 big Store. X u p X E ff This store is for the cus- it ,f Q Z tomer, now and for ALL XV gf X time. And you may rest as- 'QQ f Q Z sured that your wants will ,Lky J' -xg be courteowsly, oolnzsliderate- f X X A 3 A ly, and honestly care-dl for, fx v ,. I ' in whatever way you shop ' -whether y'ou- K Bl f Q 6 X Phone Your Order, Mail Your bl, y Order, or Come Shop for Yourself , X 2 4' Z x fi! N ' - Fe Z GN The New York Store f Q kj X ' I Helena's Biggest, Busiest and kigxfgx ' T? Best Department Store 'Am Y Ki, Garden I ools Lawn Mowers and Garden Hose -THE RIGHT GOODS AT THE RIGHT PRICES- HELENA HARDWARE CO. -Page Seventy-Four .THE PRICKLY PEARL--ll' More and more every day Ford cars become the necessity for everybody---a utility in city and country. Their great usefulness is part of the daily life of all the peo- ple, through giving universal ser- vice with universal economy. Retail ,buyers of new Noord cars from August 1914 to August 1915 will share in plroliits if 300,000 a're,solrd in that time. Ask us for -pwartieulalrs. Keep in lmlind the simplicity in operation and economy in upkeep-leissl than two cents a, mile. Runabout 344013 Touring Car, S4903 Town Car' 966903 Couplet S7505 Sedan 3975, completely equipped, f. o. b. Detroit. On display and sale at - Western Auto Supply Company Pg S tvF -THE PRICKLY PEAR Frankie Denny translating Latin: Romani interim cum uxoribus liberisque plerumque fugerantf' The Romans fled from their wives for the sake of more liberty. Winifred Hall, telling a story in the English class: Everything was quiet, but all at once they heard the cry of a woman. They were Very much surprised, as they did not know that there were any Wild beasts in the country. Werts Cin chapel regarding the annuallz Thirty or forty years from now when we graduate from Wesleyan-- ianos! ianos!! We are state distributors for the following makes of Pianos and Piano Players: Steinway PLAYER PIANOS. Sohmer S h lvicphail 0 mf' Behr Bros. Behnmg Kurtzmiann Milton Milton Christman Wegrnan and the and Schiller Tel Electric Best Prices and Easiest Ter-ms to All Is Our Motto. Everybody geits a Slquaire Deal at our Store. Call and See Us. A. P. Curtin Music House T. S. McKlNLEY, Mgr. 17-19 West Sixth Ave. Helena, Montana Have your suit or overcoat made to order, for' 3.5553 S15 ?SAli1ORE S20 lt means a better fit, more style, more wear. SCOTCI-I WOOLEN MILLS 117 N. Main St. Helena, Montana I -Page Seventy Six THE PRICKLY PEAR -mf ELECTRIC Cm ENGRAVING Co BUFFALO. N.Y Wi MADE THE EXVGRAVIIVGS FOR THIS BOOK. L J -JP I S S i THEPRICICLY PEAR Laa'ies1Gi1fls'fmd 0 S' The newest creations in Pumps, Strap Slippers, Lace land Button boots for Spring l Q and Summer X ' 'leaf See our new Tipperary lace boots with p-atenit leather Valmfps, low heels anid club check tops. ' HOE DEP RT N NEW YORK STORE. l Make Your Dollar Have More Sense --Trade at KLEIN 85 BOURNE CO. We carry two of the BEST FLiOUR.S- WHITE FOAM and K. :Si B. BRANDS. Agents for Salome and Erimine Washing Powders. IN SUMMER We are especially able to supply you with Fresh Fruits-lt is our Specialty. SIXTH AVE. AT JACKSON TWO PHONES: 30 AND 31 rl i - WE REPEAT lr'- We repeat that if a poor wateh is ia p-oor investment fa good watch is ia. good one. It is as two and two. we ihlave a reputa- tion to sustalin anid every one we would sell would be the making of one certain enemy and thlat one would make many more- tihe result would do us more harm than ten times the 'profit on the watch and every purchaser is a life-long aidvertisiemenit. Let Us Show You. N. LaLONDE, Jeweler -Page Seven ty-Ei ght THEPRICKLYPEAR,-1-1..i.. Prof. Hoover: Why are you taking home so many books? Gladys Wright: I should Worry, I don't have to carry them. Walter Alford fin Caesar classjz They must have had autos in the time of Casearf' Miss Foster: Why do you think that? Walter Alford: It tells here of Caesar crossing the Rhine by Fords. Earl Denny Was pulling Winnifred's hair in the Algebra class When slxe said, Will, stop that? Looking around and seeing who it Was, she said, Oh, excuse me, it was force of habit. Miss Caldwell and Lee Holland going to school one morning passed by a certain house on 11th avenue Where two children Were standing in the yard. One called out to Lee. Say, Whose girl have you got there? Lee: lllllll------ The children laughed. KELI RR, STUDIG Bell Phone 1354 Red Chas. H. Pratt, eweler Our Specialty Fine Wlatch Work, Montana Sapphires, and Nugget Jewelry. A FINE LINE OF DIAMONDYS. PLACER HOTEL. -Page Seventy-Nine THE PRICKLY PEAR Y 1 Jim THE PRICKLY PE1XR One morning in the library, Hazel Asbridge was sitting with her eyes shut. Just th-en Bill Neville came in and said: Wakeiup Hazel, and hear the birds sing. , About that time someone in the adjoining room began to practice their music lesson and we heard the remark, Why no Bill, that is the piano. Mr. Kohler, teacher of the Whirlwind Sunday School Class at St. Paul's church gave to his class this little bit of advise. Hitch your Wagon tn a star-- Onto a Starlight, spoke in Alford. TAYLOR' STUDIO Students Headquarters i ,l,l,.. .- Helena Montana Steton and Gordon Hats Trunks and Valises ' A ANDERSON - HAWKINS CO. DEALERS IN UP-To-DATE Men's and Boys Clothing, Furnishings and Shoes ' 26 N. Main Street HELENA, MONTANA. , Our Prices Right U Trunks and 'Valises -Page Ei gh ty-On e THE PRICKLY PEAR In the grammar class one morning Miss Dittmer had the class conju- gate the word l love. All the class except 'Carrie -Korizek and Lloyd Sutton seemed to be having trouble with their work. Miss Dittmer noticing the difference, said: Carrie and Lloyd are on the right track. Eldon Sutton Ccustomerl: I want a quarter's worth of Carbolic Acid. Clerk: This is a hardware store. But we have a fine line of ropes, revolvers and razors. If Gene went to Sommerville would Tom Craver? If Harry were giving away smiles would Helen want Moore? Werts: I saw two caskets on the train going to Craig. Doc Sutton: ''D-i-d-t-li-ey-h-a-v-e-a-d-o-u-b-l-e-w-ed-d-i-n-g-d-o-w-n t-h-e-1'-e-? If Hazel were gone would Van hit Demark? If a certain boy was bad would Gladys raise Cain? If Ruth told a falsehood would she hide behind Forrest? If Esther should smile would Sid look serious? If Nola is worth anything what is Pepworth? A Miss Lawson presented the following to the faculty: Please may I be permitted to go home after the Domestic Science period today? c When asked the reason why, she replied: The boys tease too much. Going Away? If so Remember Howe's Baggage and Transfer Twenty-Five Cent Taxi Service ' PHONE 75. I Will Meet You When You Return This Fall. T ANY price from 9515.00 up I Will make you a suit. Every suiting all Wool and backed by my personal guarantee of satisfaction. A Wonderful l showing at 9520.00 to 33000. BILL HFLSLFTY hllfage Eliqghty-Two 1-1- I -THE PRICKLY PEAR1.-ii..-... S. Kain in chemistry class speaking on cannel coal: Is that next door to Pete fpeatl ? Mr. Rogers Con April lstj: Miss Caldwell, you're wanted at the phone. Miss Caldwell Cat phonelz Hello, this is Miss Caldwell at M. W. U.- do you Want me? This is the county jail. This sentence in grammar: Striving to make men contented is impossible. Miss Dittmer: What do you think about this sentence, Carrie? Carrie: I don't know, I have never had any experience. Ruth: Do preachers always keep their hands in their pockets? Van De: They do. Ruth: That's all you know about it. Mildred Lawson Cin sewing classl. Qu-estion: What are ditto patches? Miss Lawson: Ditto patches are patches on patches. Werts: Are you going down to the Bible Study tonight, Bill? Koehler: No, I have not used up all I learned last week, yet. Frankie Denny on receiving a postal card from Boulder which was handed to her at the dinner table stopped eating her dinner to dive into the pickle dish and devoured a pickle with great haste. A MIDNIGHT FEED One night when the courthouse clock struck ten. To the usual meeting place in the den, Thru the cold, dark halls the girls did creep For they thought the preceptress fast asleep. In the dim flickering of the light, Plenty of eats were seen that night While thru their minds flashed horrible visions Of Mrs. Emerson and Wood pile decisions. Softly up the stairway, light in hand, Came the preceptress, seeking the band. The light in the room quite soon disappeared And in the doorway Mrs. Emerson appeared There were the girls in miserable dreadg Two in the closet and four.. on the bed All weresthat' frightened, no sound ,could they utter And truly were told their helartsdid flutter. To your rooms! who here do not reside, And when a feed you have, you decide, My permission, said she, You must not be without And at least, not after the lights are out. -Eldon Sutton. -Page Eighty-Three xr '14, 4, L, , if N 1 r I 1 i V I W f- . w ' ' gb sou 15:'i4?ie:?'rE ' , V, ' IN TOIMF. 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