Nelsonville High School - Saga Yearbook (Nelsonville, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 28 of the 1913 volume:

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School Text Books and School Supplies -AT- HICKMAN’S HOODLET’S NOVELTY STORE — Carries a Full Line of — Wall Paper Wall paper cleaner, paints and varnishes. Chas. G. Sheppard GROCERIES And MEATS Feeds of all Kinds W. Columbus St. LOUIS REGEN Dry Goods, Cloaks and Millinery.... 69 West Washington Street The National Name Plate Company Now covering your city, with a careful canvass, the best of work guaranteed .... HARTMAN QIESLER, Prop. Care of General Delivery City. BURNELL’S At Your Service For any and all kinds of Up-to-Date ...Shoe Repairing... Best of Leather Just 2 doors west of the Myers House. D.F. Shafer -FOR- Butter Nut BREAD 56 West Washington Street TABLE OF CONTENTS Scarlet and Gray Staff Junior Class 14 The Last Frolic Nelson ville in the Future The Awakened Conscience of our Nation For His Wife’s Sake A Glimpse into the Future Juniors - James Cooley, Prominent Alumnus Editorial Athletics That There City School X-changes Locals - Alumni .... Smilescope Smilescope 5 6 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 21 23 VOL. 11. HO. 5 Terms: Yearly, 50 cents; single copies, IO cents. Address High School, Aelsonville, O. Telephone Bell I70R. A Magazine published every month except January during the School Year in the interest of Aelsonville High School. Entered as second-class matter at the Aelsonville, Ohio, postoffice. Irving Koch, ’13 John Lowdcn, ’13 = Ethel Barley, ’13 Hazel Rosser, ’1U Dow Harris, ’IU = Gecil Brickies, 1U - Noble Lax = Gleo Williams Merle Gilbert Royden Lancaster = - Editor=in Ghief -- Athletics � Locals ‘ - Alumni 3 Art = = Jokes Sophomore Reporter - Sophomore Reporter Freshman Reporter 1 Freshman Reporter Stuart Hoodlet, ’13 = - Business Manager Austin Doan, ’1U -- Asst. Business Manager We earnestly solicit articles for all departments from members of Aelson- ville High School, the Alumni, and all others interested. AH manuscript must be written on one side of pages only. Always be neat. Please assist us by observing these rules. 6 The Scarlet and Gray The Junior Class ’ 14 Here’s unto the loyal Juniors! Better can’t be found than they, In the ranks of those who study ’neath the Scarlet and the Gray! We have passed through many classes; many grades of school we’ve seen, Now we’re proud to pledge allegiance to the Junior Class ’14. All our periods are pleasant, whether days be bright or drear; And our teachers treat us fairly,—save on our exams, we fear; But we overlook that failing,—we are generous and kind, That is why we in our studies leave the Seniors far behind. Tho’ we have some, in our classes, on whom falls the teacher's frown, Who are often slow to answer, and are therefore graded down; Yet we know that oft in court-rooms man the rule of justice breaks, —That the teachers are but mortals, and that mortals make mistakes. There is never lack of interest for the members of our Class, —There is always something doing, our long study hours to pass. Now there’s jolly C. R. Brickies, never seems a joke to lack; He’s the one that loves to argue with our smart professor Mac. Grace MeKee is ever looking for a faithful little man, Guess she’s found one—General Morgan but it’s “catch him if you can”! ‘Spider’ S. and Austin Kontner are our expert chemic profs, But they’re so all-fired conceited yon would almost think them Sophs. Then there’s Hildred—she who gazes sadly back at Harry P.: But , tis sad to say, he sees not—there’s another, Amy C.! Cheer up. Hildred! do not worry; hope will surely soon be found, For “faint heart ne’er won fair lady”, and it might be turned around! There are others:—we have Bummy.who with Hazel likes to talk In the German study period, tho’ .Miss Johnson tries to knock; Anna Monks, who knows a fellow in Columbus, don’t-you-know, Florence Park’s who is so noisy that she’s heard a mile or so. Tubby D. and C. Crabtree—but we know the story well, Nothing new or novel added, therefore what’s the use to tell? I think I’ve now recited quite enough to prove to you That we have the biggest intellect that e’er came in Room Two. Then do not forget the Juniors, when you think of N. H. S., Who are loyal to their colors and will do as they profess; Tho’ the Sophs may be conceited, and the Freshmen may be green. We are proud to pledge allegiance to . the Junior Class ’14. J. S. S. ’14, The Last Frolic Berwick College, so called from the Bay of Berwick two miles distant, lift- ed its lordly colums amid great live oaks and magnolias, in the beautiful Teche region in the south central portion of old Louisiona. Nelson Hall, the girl’s seminary,was about a quarter of a mile across the campus. It was a warm, pleasant week, early in June, with those delightful moonlight evenings so characteristic of the South. The students were imbued with that activeness and mirth which Spring and The Scarlet and Gray 7 early Summer usually bring. The Seniors of Berwick and Nelson Hall were especially so, for Commencement was only a few weeks off and they were making the most of their last days of College life. They had been planning an outing fp£ some time, when by chance, they had met without a chap- erone. It was to be th last of their “stolen adventures’’ and consepuently they wanted it to be the the most ad- venturesome, Walter Newington, the president of the Senior Class of Berwick, worked in a confectionary store in the city after school hours and many were the pounds of candy bought merely that he might lip a njte in the sack, to let the girls, know how their plans were advancing, and strangely, the girls were always out of coin when visitiug this particular- store and had the chaperone looked carrfully she would-have noticed that the bill they handed him was always neatly folded. They had planned their outing some- thing like this:—The Nelson Hall Sen- iors were to leave their room at precise- ly eleven o’clock and to creep as quiet- ly as possible down the long hall to a side door which was seldom used and which they were to unlock with a skela- ton key which Walter had hidden in one of the oranges the girls had bought. The Seniors of the Ber- wicks were at the same hour to descend by means of rope ladders which were secretly contrived and had been hidden inside of their overcoats for almost two weeks. They were to go immediately to the road, where a boy from one of the neighboring farms, being well bribed, had prepared a large wagon, filled with straw, which was to carry them to the Bay. Here several yachts would await them, which the boys had provided, most of them belonging to the boys or their fathers. There was to be a sail up the the Bay, a spread, and then a quiet return to the college. Needless to say when the long looked for day arrived there was much excite- ment in the two classes and they quite bewildered the professors with their ready answers and agreeable manner. The twilight came and went and the clear, cool night fell around. The girls seemed unusually restless and one of the teachers suggested that they retire early, she thought they were overwork- ing preparing for commencement. The girls seemed to think this advice good and when the gong rung everything in in the Senior quarters was very quiet. Likewise at Berwick, the boys went to their rooms early and for once when the gong rung stillness reigned. At eleven o’clock the boys at the Berwick descended quietly from the windows by means of their rope ladders and stole softly to the road Mhere they found the wagon waiting. Meanwhile at Nelson Hall the girls were creeping down the stairs, not very quietly however, for where is a crowd of girls who can do anything without a litfle noise? They descended the broad stairs amid whisperings and smothered laughter gained their free- dom by the side door and ran lightly over the campus, like so many dancing shadows. They reached the road in a few moments and found the boys anx iously awaiting them. With merry laughter and jest, they were driven to the shore. Here the yachts were await- ing them and in a short time they were sailing down the Bay. It was an ideal night for a sail with a cooling breeze, an atmosphere laden with the delicious perfume of the magnolia blossoms, and the soft moonlight falling on Spanish moss, hanging over the live oaks, the white sugar houses and the long rows of the negro cabins. Several of the students had brought their banjos and the stillness resounded with songs of their Alma Mater. “Hello” shouted one of the boys presently, “What have we here?” The Little Frederick, Prof. Campton’s yacht as sure as I live! Boys the enemy are pursuing us, what shall we do, keep the ship or surrender?” By this time the yacht was all excite- ment. “Keep the ship!” cried one, “put on more speed, for goodness sake 9 The Scarlet and Gray girls do keep quiet!” cried he, makeing more noise than the whole crowd. ‘‘Whats the use,” answered another, “They know the yacht,” This was true and deeming it wise they slakened speed in place of racing with them. In the meantime, the ‘‘Little Freder- ick” was steadily pursuing and at last overtook them. In a few moments Prof. Campton, Prof. Miller, Miss Leason and Miss Jamison had come on the students yachts and asked the meaning of this unheard of escapade, ‘‘I will admit,” said Prof. Milles, .‘‘that this is a most alluring night for a sail, but rules at Berwick must be obeyed, I will think tomorrow of some punish- Nelsoriville in Nelsonville has in the past depended chiefly on coal mines for support. These hills which surround our city contained coal in large quantities. Mines were opened in these hills and this industry furnished a means of occupation and support for the people. The mines near town have been worked out. The coal has been exhaust- ed, and the miners are compelled to go farther and farther from town to find work, and Nelsonville must in the future look to some other means for her sup- por� . The city now contains a population of over six thousand. No employment can be found here nor in fact there never has been any for boys and girls over sixteen years of age. Now if Nelsonville is to be a growing and pros- perous city in the future, these boys and girls, as well as the men, must have employment. Manufactories must come to Nelsonville. Naturally we look about us to see what the natural resources are, and we find that these hills surrounding our city contain great clay beds. The brick factories are using some of this clay and giving employment to some of the people. If large potteries ment befitting this disobedience; but boys the next time you attempt such a prank I advise you to leave the girls at home!” They were premitted to have their spread, however, the teachers saying that it might as well be made use of, being prepared! The students had al- most as much pleasure as they had an- ticipated, even though they were ban- ished from chapel for two weeks and until the close of college, you could hear them whispering among them- selves on the campus wondering whether the teachers really meant to pursue them when they started. Who knows? HAZEL MAY ROSSER ‘14. the Future could be induced to locate here, that would be a great industry and give employment to many persons. Some of this clay is said to be of superior quality, and is the kind used in many of the best potteries. So in the near future we may hope to see this industry thriving here. Now we have a good railroad and a big coal yard, and having plenty of coal and wattr would be items for in- ducing manufactories to locate here. If shoes and clothing manufactories could be induced to come here, they give employment to many girls and boys. In fact any manufactory would be a success in this city. There is very little or no farming done near Nelsonville. The land has just been abandoned. But it muut be reclaimed that is fertilized and treat- ed on scientific principles so the soil will be productive. We could then have good truck gar- dens near town, good dairying farms, good poultry farms, sheep could be raised in some parts and these hills could be set out in fruit trees and made to blossom and bear delicious frnit. Now if we do grow prosperous and self-reliant we must not overlook the The Scarlet and Gray 9 civic and sanitary conditions that exist Our town must be made beautiful and healthful. If the city could in some way get control of the old canal bed which runs through the center of our town and fill and pave it, leave squares and ovals for flowers, trees and grass and if we could have cluster lights and seats at different points, it would make a beau- tiful boulevard and a great addition to our city, and also, if we would take an interest in home gardening, tree and flower planting, it would help to beatify our city. If we will all work together for the good of Nelsonville, we may hope to seeherin the near future, the real queen city of the Hocking valley. FLORENCE PARKS ‘14 The Awakened Conscience of Our Nation There is one great fundamental prin- ciple, which underlies all questions that are discussed on the political platform today. That singular principle, says Woodrow Wilson, is, that nothing is done in this country as it was twenty years ago. We are in a decade of a new organi- zation of society. The life of America is not the life it was twenty years ago; indeed it is not the life it was ten years ago. Economic conditions in every phase of our existance have changed. Our Developement has been so rapid that a new nation seems to have been created. The present decade is nothing less than a new social age, a new era of human relationships; it is, if you please, a new stage setting for the drama of life. There is something very nev . very big, very complex, about this new re- lationship. It is however, a very fit- ting garment. Ours is the country which has lifted to the admiration of the whole world, its ideal of absolute- ly free opportunity; where no man is. under any limitations except the lim- itations of his character and mind; where there is no distinction of blood, no distinction of social status, but where men win or lose on their merits. Our country depends upon the invent- ions, the originations, and the ambit- ions of unknown men, not only our own country, or fatherland, bnt every land on the face of the earth is renewed not out of the ranks of those already famous and powerful, but out of the ranks of the unknown. Take for instance Abraham Lincoln. He rose from the ranks of a poor couutry lawer to the Presidency of the United States. The freeing of the slaves was not accomplished by a not- ed politician of 1860, nor by a great general, nor by any noted man, but through a poor, uneducated, unknown backwoodsman We hear much nowadays about poli- tical machines. But we are sure you will agree withus, for it is a well known and established fact that the day of heartless conscienceless machines is fast drawing to a close. Our people are awakening or perhaos we had better say their consciences are awakening. Grafters are being weeded out and our government is rapidly developing its new found conscience. The old order is changing, changing under our very eyes, not quietly and equably, but swiftly and with the noise the heat and tumult of reconstruction. It is said by some, as if with superior knowledge, that every age has been an age of transition and that no age is more full of change than another: yet in every few ages if any of the world, can the struggle for change have been so wide spread, so deliberate or upon so great a scale as in this in which we are taking part. The transition we are witnessing is no silent unconscious unfolding of one age into another, its natural heir and suc- cessor. Society is making fresh and critical analysis of its very elements, 10 The Scarlet and Gray arrangment and motive of its life. No age we think was ever more con- scious of its task or more unanimously desirous of radical and extended change in its economic, political and moral practice. We veritably stand in the pres- ence of a revolution—No not a bloody revolution, for we believe America will never again become engaged in a great war.—-but a silent revolution, whereby America will insist upon recovering in practice those ideals which she has always professed, And with the energy of patriotic, unselfish men and the habit of coorperation, which has been instilled into us by long years of free government in which reason ratherthan passion has been made to prevail, we will be enabled to win through to still another great age. AUSTIN DOAN ‘14. FOR HIS WIFE’S SAKE One gloomy evening in the spring of the year 1913, a man of magnificent build was seen hurrying through the east end with his coat tails flying as tho he were Ichabod Crane and, was in flight from the headless horseman. People wondered what the excitement was and as there were several small urchins following him, I shall relate this story as it was partly heard from two of them •‘Hey Mickey. I say Mickey, Did ypu see the tall duy wid de twentieth cen- tury speed gear?” (meaning the gentleman who was in a hurry.) ‘Naw Eddie, I wuz out in the back yard throwing corncobs at old Mrs. Smith’s chickens.” ‘‘Well, you orter seen him, he wuz going as if his house wuz on fire.” “Say Eddie, mabby it is, less foller him?”' All right Mickey, come on.” And off down Chesnut street the two boys went on the run; They could see the gentleman a few blocks in advance stiil running. “Eddie, wait a minute I dropped a tommy.” “Aw come on. I’ll dib you a dlassy when we lit there.” So with the satisfaction of increased earnings they plodded on together. What a picture those two boys made, Mickey with an old cap two sizes too big for him , knickerbockers with the buckets torn off, stockings full of holes, a calico waist and no coat on. His face was bright and cheery and show- ed he was without one care in the wide world with the single exception of Eddies promise to “dib him a dlas- sy.” Eddie was dressed similar to Mickey. Ihere they go down the street hand in hand, panting like two nounds fresh from the chase, with minds curious and hearts at perfect peace. But let us get back to our story. The object of pursuit soon turned Reynolds’ cor- ner and went over to the railroad station in the yards, blustered up to the ticket window and with a look of worry and anxiety upon his face, in- quired if the train north had gone and to his complete satisfaction the agent replied that it was due in just four minutes, so he sauntered out side. Eddie was now far in advance of Mickey. As he neared the station, the train could be seen not far away. As it always stops at the yards for coal and water the gentleman walked up the track a short piece intending to walk down, the other side of the track after it stopped and board the train, but on it came. It approached the yards pass- ed them without stopping and went thundering on to the H. V. station. In the meantime the bewildered gentleman knowing that he had to be on that train at all hazards hardly knew what to do. But as the train was bearing down upon him a solution came to him in a flash. As the train was about to pass him he reached out his mighty arm caught hold of the bar that runs across the The Scarlet and Gray II front of the engine, and jumped on the pilot catching hold with his other arm. “Hey Mickey, for doodness sake look, Mickey look at the nut, and with wondeiing eyes the boy� watched the train as it sped on with its human freight upon the pilot. “Say Eddie, maybe he is a bank robber and has stolled a lot of money and is running away or maybe he has tilled some one?’’ “Aw Mickey he did not look like a real burgular. At this juncture Mickey happened to remember that he had a glassy coming from Eddie, so he promptly reminded him of the fact but Eddie claimed he had lost it, so, we shall leave them arguing as to the marble. As the evening train approached the H. V. station several persons noticed Mr. Lewis Long riding on the pilot, hanging on with both hands as if for gtim death with his hat crushed up in his right hand and his pompadore flying in the air; as the train slowed down he jumped off and ran down to the end of the platform where he discerned among the passengers his wife. This was the object of Mr. Long. Arm in arm they walked off. Although it was a mighty hard task and although he placed his life in jeopardy he was TRUE TO HER AND MET HER AT THE STATION. Now we can explain to the two small bovs that the object of their curiosity was neither a bank robber nor a murderer but our own jolly “Math’’ instructor Mr, Lewis Long and, that the reason he went through these queer antics was, “for his wife’s sake.” GEORGE W. STUART ’14. A Glimpse into the Future In 1924, class ‘14 of N. H. S. attend- ed the inauguration ball of President Brickies. We are proud that a mem- ber of our class has reached such a high position. A few days after this we were en- tertained by the president and his wife, Mrs. May Brickies, formerly May Stratton. They showed us an excellent painting which had been given to them by Dow Harris, a famous artist. I was speaking to a friend of my school-days, Edith Bailejs, who said she was now Edith Erwin. She is Hying with her husband Norman at Boston. While still conversing with Edith a portly gentleman came toward us We recognized him as Don Davis. He showed us a medal he had won at college for his proficiency in Germany. He is still as happy-go-lucky as of yore. We were joined by Cynthia Evans, who told us that she was the celebrated dancer Mile. Celestine. She informed us that Gail Galvin and Forest Kontner had been married and that they are living at Columbus. Don told us that Harry Pickett |was a doctor and that he is now a professor at John Hopkins Medical College. He also told us that Gaorge Stuart had studied law and is a senator now. We went to another portion of the room and there met Marie Mooney and Beatrice Cook, who informed us that they were missionaries and intended to return to Africa the following month. They had come home in order to witness president Brickies inaugurantion. While we were talking to them, two gentlemen entered the room. They were Robert Morgan and Clifford San- ders, partners in a Pharmacy. They are prospering in the business and thank Mr. McFarland for the start they re- ceived in Chemistry. We were favored with a violin duet. The players were Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Scott. Mrs. Scott formerly Hazel Ros- ser is an excellent pianist and her hus- band is a master violinist. Amy Clark came up to us after the the music and after remarking on the beauty of the duet, asked us what pro- fession we had chosen. We told her 12 The Scarlet and Qray and when I told her that we had chosen to be a nurse, she said that Arizona McKee, Elizabeth Murphy and Helen Stedem were also nurses. She inform- ed us that she was teaching Geometry at a Columbus high-schuol. She added that Bessie Jones taught History, Bes- sie Tenox, Latin, Margaret McGrath, Chemistry and Florence Barks, Eng- lish in the same school. Anna Monks is a stenographer at New York. Goldie McCombs now Goldie Jones and Cecil Crabtree, now Cecil Hardy joined us during this conversation. They told us how glad they were that they had escaped being single. 1 asked Amy if she had kept trace of the twins Hildred and Mildred Hut- chins. She informed us that .Mildred had become what she wished to be- come, a member of the Salvation Army. She went about doing good in the slums of Chicago. Hildred is the wife of Douglas Fisher, who owns a two hund- red acre farm. She was an expert mil- liner before her marriage.: While still speaking to these old friends, I saw Helen Powell and asked if anyone knew what had been her fate Cecil told me that both Helen and Mary powell were bachelor maids and lived at their old home at Nelsonville. V ile refreshments were served in the dining room, Emmett Preston told J UN Who wouldn’t be a Junior! And learn to laugh alway; Of course we work an awful lot, But leave time to be gay. The freshmen don’t known how to act, The Sophmores should, but don’t We Juniors know, and act it, too. But the Seniors know, and won’t. The Seniors are so very proud, Of what, I’d like to know? But then, I ’spose another year Our dignity will show, And we will be so dignified And sober all the day; But Oh! I never will believe, We’ll leave off being gay. For Robert how could he be sad, And wear a lengthy face? And how could we our smiling stop If “Tubby” set the pace? us that he had accomplished the wond- derful feat of going over the Niagra Falls in a barrel. Mr. and Mrs. Austin Kontner sat near me at a table and Frederika told me that Leighton Aumillerhad been re- jected by G.adys Burnell and learning to love Grace McKee, proposed to her and was accepted. They are living happily at Cleveland. The coaversation was turned up:n traveling and during the discussion I learned that Marie Donley, Edith Burdette and Addie Burt had toured Europe and had written a book on their travels It hat only recently been pub- lished. I also learned that Helen Verity and Mary Woodard were traveling over America and that they give lectures on womens sufferage at different places along their route. They hope to see a woman in the Presidents chair before many years. Naomi Foutey told me when we we:e together during the e.ening that she was the wife of a traveling salesman. Our class spent a pleasant fortnight in Washington and then returned to our various places of residence, hoping that Cecils administration be one in which much goad be done America. M. A. H. ‘14 O R S If Grace should try tosober be. She couldn’t stand the strain; And Florence was never know to frown Unless she was in pain. And Austin into transports goes Each time he gets a letter And if you think our Sheldon’s gja e, You’ll learn to know him better. Our Gail maybe could be prim, She likes a senior well; And Leighton doesn’t laugh so much, He caught it from Burnelle. I cannot think of any more Who ever could be grave; For future years of trials and tears. Our sober looks we’ll save. But as for now we’d rather smile, And while away the time; With all the mischief, joy and mirth, That e’er was put in rhyme. Hildred Hutchins ’14 The Scarlet and Gray 13 Mr. JAMES COOLEY Talented son of Mr. Frank Cooley, of this city, and a former student cf N. H. S. He has established for himself an enviable reputation in the theatrical world. Mr. Cooley is now with the Biograph Moving Picture Co. and will be seen in a series of pictures at the Princess Theatre soon M The Scarlet and Gray GROWTH OF THE SCARLET AND GRAY The growth of The Scarlet and Gray may be compared with the growth of the Spring flowers. The two papers issued in the first semester were con- sidered very ordinary. '1 his semester it blossomed anew. The February number came out and showed so much improvement that we soon ran short of copies. In March, we surprised ourselves and put out a still better paper. When it appeared with the cuts drawn by the Staff artist, the students again were loyal. We are sure that this issue will also be heart- ily received as the Juniors have work- ed hard on this number and have pre- pared one worthy of commendation. It is up to the Senior class to prepare a paper which will break all records. It is almost a certainty that this class will fulfill our expectations and pro- duce an excellent paper which will wind up a most successful season for our High School paper. If we had a good-sized gym the season would have been much more successful financially. Why not have one now? There is plenty of room in the base- ment which is not being used which would make a fine gym. Let’s push it. Speak to the School Board. FLOOD BRIYGS VACATION The Easter vacation, which hereto- fore was received each year, was not forthcoming this Spring in the usual way. It was decided to abolish this vacation, but the high waters which were common over Ohio gave us a rest Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of the week it should have been received. Although we always like to have a va- cation, we would have much rather been in school than to have the exist- ing conditions. It was only by the work of our brave citizens that our va- cation was not much longer. Nelson- ville citizens should feel very thankful when they read of the conditions else- where HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM When the basketball team returned from Delaware, the need of a High School gymnasium was sadly felt. If the High School had had a good-sized gym on which to stage their athletic encounters, the team would have been in much better condition to show their worth. A team cannot play on a small floor all season and then go onto a large one and show their full value. EQUAL RIGHTS IN ATHLETICS At last we have equal rights in ath- letics. The gills of N. H. S. have for the first time shown that they, as well as the boys, can take part in that branch of education. They should be assisted by the boys as much as possi- ble, for they have always fed the ath- letic furnace of the boys with the sil- ver coins, and the boys should do as much for them. The Scarlet and Gray 15 ATHLETICS On Fridsy evening, April 4, the girl’s basket ball team of N. H. S. played the Logan High girl’s at Logan. The play at first was very fast, but soon the endurance of the Nelsonville team gave them a great advantage and the baskets they made while the Logan girls were regaining their wind cinch- ed the game for them. The teamwork of our girls was excellent and some- times spectacular while the Logan team lacked in this respect. The score at the end of the first half was 23-2 in favor of N. H. S. girls but in the last half they only made two more goals while the Logan girls made one. This shows tnat the game was better played in the last half by the Logan team. Miss Katherine Humph- rey was the shining star of the local girls making ten field baskets in the first half. Miss Lillian Terry also played her part well and as to the work of the others, the score itself shows the result of their consistent playing. Miss Elsie Martin was best for the Logan girls making all their points and continually playing hard, showing great endurance For N. H. S. Ferida Fitzer replaced Grace McKee, and Harriet Pensyl replaced Mary Ward who took Kate Humphrey’s place the second half. During the last few minutes of play Miss Mickel releived Olive Wright and Alice Van- Atta relieved Mary Brown. LINE-UP N. H. s. 27 L. H. S. 4. L. Terry R. F. E. Martin K. Humphrey and M. Ward L. F. H. Thurness E. Terry C. M. Harrington G. McKee M. Brown F. Fitzer R. G. VanAtta M. Ward 0. Wright H. Peusyl L. G. Mickel Field Goals-L. Terry 3,—K. Humpn- rey 10,-E. Martin 2. Fouls-L. Terry. Referee—LoVden, Warner, alternat- ing Chaperon—Miss Elorence Meisse. Last Friday evening. April II, the girls team of N. H. S. defeated Logan girls in a rough and loosely played game at the Y. M. C. A. The girls had greatly improved their playing since the Friday night before but were very rough. The guarding of both teams was good but because of the ball going into the crowd so much it made the game seem slow. Miss Lillian Terry presided as the best basket shooter on the local team while the work of Frieda Fitzer at guard must be given special notice. The work of the other players was fine. Miss Elsie Martin agian played a star game for the Logan girls getting their two points on foul throws. Miss Lynch played an excellent game at guard not allowing her opponent a ohance to shoot. Miss Grace McKee replrced Frieda Fitzer the last half and Harriet Pensyl took Mary Wards place when she relieved Kate Humphrey. Miss Olivia Wright played for a few minutes at guard in Miss Mickels place. The Logan team brought a great crowd of boosters but they availed naught against such a crowd of fellows as were present from our school, either in yell- ing or antagonistic speeches. But all enmity was forgotton after the game and everybody enjoyed a dance at the K. of P. Hall. N. H. s. 10 LINE-UP L. H. S. 2 L. Terry R. F. E. Martin K. Humphrey Ward L F. H. Thurness E Terry C. M. Aarington F. Fitzer G. McKee R. G. H. Lynen M. Ward H. Pensyl L. G. Mickel 0. Wright Field gosls-L. Terry3, Fouls L. Terry 4, E. Martin 2. Referee Lowden—Warner alternating Chaperone—Miss McManigal. 16 'Che Scarlet and Fray BASEBALL The baseball outlook at present is very bad as the ball diamond is entire- ly covered with water. Several games have been arraigned which will have to be canceled unless something is done immediately. There is plenty of mater- ial in the High School and all that is That There I live in Murry City, Out on the Brancd y’know, And more’n six or seven mile From home I rarely go. But t’otner day my cousin (From Nelsonville), he says’ “Come home with me and you can see A real school—N. H. S.!” That’s what they call his high-school. He goes ’bout every day, He says they bluff the teachers’ They cram their brains away, ‘Course that ain’t like our high-scool, We have to work y’know, Thinks I; To see how this might be To school with him I’ll go. I went through all his classes; I seen his teachers’ looks; Gee! They was awful pretty, —Like them in picture-books! But I can't tell it all at oncet, You,d think I was a fool. Wait, and I’ll tell you just what befell In that there city school. Well, we goes in the building Aud up a big wide stairs, Past a lot of little shavers A ’running here and there. Next I seen a row of boxes Astandir.g’ ‘gin the wall. We hung our lids with other kids’ In one, -—out in the ball! He said’t was sate to do that, Cause they don’t cabbage there, But gee! my cap cost forty cents! It seemed an awful dare! We drunk at a funny jim-jam What sticks up from the floor, And squirts the water in your face So you won’t drink no more. Then we goes into a schoolroom And sets and waits awhile, needed is a place to practice and play. TRACK All who intend to try for a place on the tra k team should begin steady practice immediately, as the 0. U. meet takes place about the middle of May and any other contests arranged by the track manager will take place shortly. City School .. — — � And when the fellers seen me They all begun to smile. I pullt my necktie straighter, I set up in my chair, And then I knew, (sure ’nough, ‘twas true) I’d fergot to flx my hair. Gee, that first recitation! It’s Chemistry, y’know, They spieled off some of the biggest words I ever heard—that’s so! The teacher made 'em toe the mark; They didn’t dare to wait, He was the kind you got to mind, . You bet I set up straight! You ought t.seen that teacher. He wasn’t very big, But if they didn’t answer up he made ’em dance a jig! I think his name’s McFarland, But them there city guys, They call him “Mac’’ behind his back, But not before his eyes. The next was mathematics, Geometry, y.know, We goes into another room And sets in that back row, Last teacher was a little man, But this’n made up the lack, He was so tall agin the wall He could ‘a’ stepped on ‘Mac’. From that great height, upon us He looked with visage grim. There wasn't no kid in that there class That wasn’t good to him! Ah boys! he made ‘em do jufjt so, And gee! if it was wrong! They have to do the thing clear through, No bluffing Mr. Long! A little Fresh came in the‘room, (Afraid o’ Long, a lot) I he Scarlet and Gray 17 A ’tremblin’, asked if he could git A book he had fergot, Long cast on him a Long, Long look, His eyes blazed like two rockets, . lie roars: “You kin if you will take Yer hands out of yer pockets!” You ought t’seen them hands come out! They jmuped like somethin’ bit 'em, That kid starts back along the aisle As if a cyclone hit ’im, “Dont walk so loud, y’annoy the class!” Long gives a mighty bawl, “Twas but the grace of your good looks What got you in at all.” The next class was in English’ The teacher was Miss Lowden, She wasn’t like the other ones, And didn’t b’lieve in crowdin’ She’s kind o' calm and quiet like, And dont try much to make fear. But sure is she a devotee Of that their guy called Shakespeare' She’s better lookin’ than our bunch; She’s neither fat nor lean, She must ‘a’ been a purty girl When she was bout sixteen! She makes 'em git their lesson, tho’. She won’t allow no foolin’, She’ll often say how’s they can't play If they come there for schoolin’. A little fat guy then come in Agrinnin’ at us all,. And tinkered with a little thing A sticking on the wall. And then he turned himself around And walked right out again: The kid ahead turned round and said; “See, boy! that’s Charlemagne!” Then school let out for noon recess, ’Nd we went home for dinner, I says ’I’ll go this afternoon As sure as I’m a sinner!’ So I goes back to school again With Harry (my relation) But I was mad to find they had Just one more recitation. That there was German-Dutch, y’know, The teacher was a fine un; He looked as if he knowed a lot And had a book-leaf linin. ’ You, ought t’heard ’em talk that Dutch! It sounded to me, bo, Like what dad said when he dropped The flat-iron on his toe. Well, that was all that afternoon What happened worth repeatin’ And I come home this mornin’ just In time to ketch this meetin’ I got a cold, I’ve talked so long My voice is gittin’ wheezy; But work, I guess, at N. H. S., Ain’t so all-fired easy. Roy T4. X-CH ANGES Our exchange list this month is the smallest of the year, many of our old exchanges not being heard from. This is partly accounted for by the fact that during the flood the mail piled up so heavily in Columbus that it is yet im- possible to get it sorted. When this mail is worked up we will undoubtedly receive many papers. Our old exchanges which returned are:' The .Maroon and White, Danville, 111. The Dart, Ashtabula, Ohio. The Aerial, Logan, Ohio. The Forum, Mt. Vernon, Ohio. The Search-Light, Westerville, Ohio. The Kankakeean, Kankakee, 111. The Aegis, South Salem, Ohio. The Kodak, Mt. Gilead, Ohio. The following exchanges have been added to our list since last month: The Quill, Parkersburg, W. Va. The Spectrum, Portland, Oregon. The Reveille, Newark. Ohio. The Review, Lowell, Mass. The Aerial: We beg to inform you that you did not defeat Nelsonville High in basketball. You played a team of pick-ups. Our High School team hasn’t played since returning from Delaware.. We don’t like to cry over our defeats, but we do not like to have credit for a defeat when we were not defeated. 18 7 he Scarlet and Gray The Review: We were glad to re- ceive such an interesting paper. You have a neat paper with nice cuts. Your literary department is excellent. ‘‘The Race’-was quite novel. Glad to see your success in athletics. The Reveille: Were glad to add you to our list. You have a very good pa- per, but believe your literary depart- ment could be worked up more. The Spectrum: Another one of our new exchanges and one worthy of praise. Your cover was very good. It is interesting to us to hear of the ath- letics of the far Northwest. The Quill: You have a very neat pa- per. Could you not work up a better literary department? On Monday April 7, we were favored by another interesting talk. Rev. Dun- lap the evangelist who is holding meet- ings in the Presbyterian Church was the speaaer on this occasion. Rev. Dunlap is a man of widespsead experi- ence, he being a policeman, Railroad Detective and Y. M. C. A. Sec. before he became an evangelist. He talked to us on The Body, Soul and Spirit. This beautiful message which he delivered will not soon be forgotton. Our faculty has been quite unfortu- hate lately Miss Johnson was taken sick with dyphtheria immediately fol- lowing the flood and was not able to assume her duties until Wednesday of last week. Miss Hutchins substituted for Miss Johnson the first four days of her illness while Miss Hickman taught the remainder. The Seniors twice remembered their kind teacher bv a bouquet of roses. A week ago Monday eveing Mr. Long visited his wife in Athens, who had been severly burned, while there he was stricken down with dyphtheria. Mr. Longis surely having more than his share of bad luck. It looks as though hodoo was following our faculty. Miss Trout and Miss Hickman have substitut- ed for Mr. Long. Although unfortunate in one respect we are fortunate in securing able and willing substitutes. Irving Koch T3, Fred Edington ‘15, Will Tedrow, May Runion and Johr Lowden ’13 (the latter as referee) accompained the Girls Basket Ball Team on their victorious trip to Logan- Miss Meisse chaperoned the Girls Team on their trip to Logan. Miss Ethel Dunkle entertained a numbe.i of her friends with a “Stag” party at her home in Floodwood. Those enjoying the affair were: Misses Gay- nell James Harriet Pensyl, May Runion Helen Hall, Ethel Bagley.jFreda Smith, Ethel Badnell, Frieda Fritzer, Garnet Dunkle and Nona Rouch. Miss Helen Hall and Ethel Bagley spent Sunday in East Cay ton. Miss Ethel Badnell spent the week end in Glen Fbon the guest of fiiends. Miss Ethel Dunkle and Freda Smith spant Sunday in Athens Mr. Everett Power was a business visitor in Athens Saturday. The Scarlet and Gray 19 On Monday, March 24, Rev. H. A. Musser, who we all know well gave us another talk, Mrs. Musser had been asked to speak to us, but as she was unable to be present, he was sent in her stead. Mr. Musser talked of the Toilers of India. He explained all the peculiar customs of the working class, which were very interesting. Forrest Kontner spent Sunday after- noon as the guest of Miss Gail Galvin. Gail was presented with a beautiful carnation. Miss Monette Higgins has as her guest this week Mable Higgins of Col- umbus. Mary Marguerite Dowd of ’ll assist- ed by John Sheldon Scott Qf ’14, Ralph Parks of ’08 and Miss Mae Sines, gave a recital in the Opera House, Monday evening April 7 for the benefit of the Columbus flood sufferers. The pro- gramme was very much appreciated, a talent was shown of which N. H. S. should be very proud. Miss Dowd is at present a student at the Capital College of Music and Oratory at Columbus. O. Alex Musser of T2 Is visiting in Bal- timore. Maryland. Frank Jackson of ’ll left Monday for an extended visit in Sparks, Ne- vada. Miss Edith Scott of ’ll Sunday left Sunday morning to play in an orchestra at Piedmont Hotel, in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTICE The President of the Alumni asks that all Alumni be prepared to pay their dues. The date for the Alumni Banquet has not been definitely decided but will occur the last of May. 1905—Class, Old Rose and Green Mable Coakley Radford, Athens, O. Minnie Coy Swartz. Bertha Howard, Teaching East End. Helen Johnson Teaching Latin N. H.S. Ila Landis City. Bertha Marsh Terry, City. Ruby Menzie, Dead. Maggie McLaughlin Dewis, City. Hattie Sanders Hickman, City. Irene Scott, Play Bass Viol in orch- estra at Cawthon Hotel, Mobile, Ala., during the winter. She is at home this winter but expects to play again next winter. Adaline Vorhes, City. Bookkeeper Peoples Bank. Vivian Wells Grady, Louisville, Ky. Harry Hickman, Working Carnes Store. Eugene shafer. associated in Colonal. Roy Young. Dead. 1906—Class Colors. Red and Bjack Belle Black Marsh City. Belford Carpenter, Working for Moore and Clark Co., Columbus. Don McGill “Boy Orator of Ohio” working in State Commission office Col. Stella Monks Cook, City. Cash Stratton, Store Manager Sfratton Bro3., Murray City. Use The Gars of The Hocking‘Sunday Greek TRACTION COMPANY Attending Nelsonville high school and remember that con- nections are made with all K. M. trains at Chauncey for points on K. M. Ry., including Glouster, Athens, c. Apply at the office of company for special party rates, time of cars, Etc. Bell phone Main 318-R. Citizen phone 250. Linscott Hamm —Distributors of— Good Things TO EAT Columbus and Hocking Streets MECHEM’C t� -1- Fitters of Feet O Nelsonville and Glouster C. E. Thompson DEALER IN ..Ladies and Gents.. Furnishing Goods ::: W. Columbus Street N. S. COOK Funeral Director and Embalmer and Picture Framing Just 2 Doors West of Post Office. Select Your Spring Suit NOW We are showing all the weaves in the new spring models. Make your selection now, while the assortment is at its height. HENRY POSTON LOOK AT OUR WINDOW For Garden Seeds, This is The Time .... GIBSON SON We deliver promptly. 7 he Scarlet and Gray 21 SMILESCOPE I wish to thank the class of ’14 for their contributions to this the Smile- Scope of the Junior number of the Scarlet and Gray. With but few ex- ceptions each member submitted an original joke. Cecil R. Brickies. Tell me not in mouruful numbers, Saylor thou’rt a bag of wind ; And the soul is dead that slumbers, ’Neath thy large and chubby chin. Thou art real, thou art earnest, And the H. S. is thy goal ; Dust thou hatest, dust thou spurnest, In thy dark and dismal soul. Lives of students all remind us, We can make thy life a dream : And departing leave behind us Several bumps upon thy “bean.” Bumps which might bring on another Rising from thy hairless pate ; Seeing which, a jolly fellow May decide to try his fate. In the school house ’mid confusion Where the halls resound with mirth, There dear Saylor, thou do’st grumble, Sweeping particles of earth. Let us then be up and doing, With a heart for all thy hate ; Still amuse thee, still pursue thee, ’Till thou yield’st to thy fate. Ambition Nobility Bravery Order Caution Punctuality Determination Quality Earnestness Readiness Fairness System Gameness Tirelessness Honesty Uprightness Independence Virtue Justice Wisdom Keeness ’Xactness Labor Yearning Method Zeal Father—“Don you’re a pig—Do you know what a pig is? Don-“Yes ? A pig is a hog’s son. “For what do you wink at me, sir? said Anna angrily at a party. “0 beg pardon, madam” happily re- plied the witty Clifford, “I winked as men do looking at the sun, your splen- dor dazzles my eyes.” Miss Lowden Name five of Poe’s work.” Grace McKee: “The House of Seven Ushers.” Mr. Townsend: “Everett, what was the under-ground railway ! ” Everett P.: “It was a railway built under ground, on which the North carried slaves.” “Germs have been discovered which eat the inside out of steel rails:’ I wonder, if they can’t discover some’ng to eat out the inside of Tubby Davis’ head.” Forest had a friend, named Gail, He loved her very much ; Everywhere that Forest .went, She had to keep in. touch. She went tflth him to school one day. Which caused the boys to hollow; He started in the Senior room. And she also did follow; Miss Johnson picked up Saylor’s broom And sent her to the Junior room. Mr. McFarland: “ George, what effect does salt have on water when it is introduced ? George S.: It saturates the boiling point.” Dow H.: “Austin, you haven’t been around Ray for a long time have you?” Austin D.: “Ray who?” Dow: “Razor.” Miss Lowden: “What kind of a life did Poe lead ? ” May S.: “An anticipated one—mean- ing dissipated.” Bob Morgan: “Say Emp, why does George run his hands thru his hair so much ? ” The L. P. Preston Son Co. Interesting prices on blue serge suits for commencement. Ready-to-wear or made-to-measure. Motorcycle Doesn't “Eat” Like a Horse A MOTORCYCLE and ahorse cost about the same, but the motorcycle costs much less to “feed” and does more work in less time. It is practically indestructible. It “eats”l only when it is working and earning you' a profit. It is never “sick.” It is always ready—quick, safe, reliable and economical. Let us show you how and why, Come in or write for details on a Harley-Davidson. A. D. FARROW, Agent. INVESTIGATE THE WORK OF.... H. 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