Nelsonville High School - Saga Yearbook (Nelsonville, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 32 of the 1914 volume:

THE SCARLET AND GRAY Vol. 3. April, 1914 No. 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Cut—The Junior Class 4 LITERARY: “It Pays To Be Kind” 5 by Feme Syx ‘15 “Junior Class Prophecy” 6 “Class TS” 8 by Clarence Parry ‘15 Poem—Juniors 9 DEPARTMENTAL: Editorials 10 Athletics 12 Our Vlail Bag 13 Locals 14 Efficiencygrams 14 Webster Debating Society 15 Principal’s Column 16 Alumni 17 Exchange 17 Smilesoope 19 New Spring Suits Our rangy Michaels Stern Stock gives yonr preferences free swing-gives variety from which you can match your peculiarities and get style that is individually yours. Ours is an assortment that no single custom tailor could positively approach, became he tailors to a neighborhood, not a ration. Eliminate the doubtful fit, eliminate the wait and cut the cost. PRESTONS CLOTHING Spring Styles Such beauties, and they fit too! You will hear this said of all our shoes, pumps and the kidney heel. Also the Baby Doll which is very attractive this season. All of our Oxfords fit around the ankle, a most important item. T. J. Davis 73 Washington Street Maple Hill Store Dealers in Dry Goods, Notions, Grocer- ies and Provisions. Nelsonvilie, Ohio F. G. COOLEY For Fancy Groceries, Candy Nuts, Fruits and Everything Good to Eat Claypool LINSCOTT Weist and HAMM Fancy Groceries Notions and Novelties Distributors of Good Things To Eat Both Phones Black Cross Nelsonville, Ohio TllA Slid COFFEE The Biggest Line Ever..... Bicycles, Fishing Tackle, Base Ball and Sporting Goods, Pocket Knives, Flash Lights, Safety Razors and Alarm Clocks. The Carpenter Hardware Co. Try Our Peanut -- Butter M. L. R O S S E R LOUIS REGEN Dry Goods, Cloaks and Millinery.... 69 West Washington Street H. Verity Groceries and Fresh Meats Opposite Postoffice Be Wise Heat, Cook, Light and Work with Natural Gas. The Ohio Fuel Supply Co. 41 W. Washington St. Nelsonville, - Ohio 4 The Scarlet and Gray The junior Class The Scarlet and Gray 5 IT PAYS TO BE KIND Millie Leigh sighed as she placed the newspaper, which she had been reading on the table. “I wish I could take vocal lessons,1’ she thought to herself, I am almost sure that I could be a fine sing- er, for father has told me that mother was, and every one says I have a lovely voice. She had just been reading about a lady, who like herself, had been very poor, but who, through the aid of some kind friend had been able to go to New York to study and was now one of the noted singers of the world. ' “If I had some friend who could help me. I would surely be happy.” she said half aloud. “But there is no one in Clifton who has anymore than father.” Millies’ thoughts wandered.on as she went about preparing supper. Her mother had died several years before and since then she had kept house for her father and little brother. Mr. Leigh came home to supper pre- sently and Millie forgot for a time the vocal lessons and New York. The next morning after her brother had gone to school and after her work was finished, she put on her sunbonnet and started down the street. “I’ll just run down to Grandma Burton’s for a few minutes and see how she is this morning, ” she said to herself. “She wasn’t feeling very well when I was there yesterday.” Grandma Burton, as she was called by every one who knew her, lived alone in a little hut just at the edge of the village. She was considered a very queer old lady. She seldom went out- side of her tiny yard, but spent most of her time working in the garden. The cnildren of Clifton were afriad of her and in fact she was rather disagreeable looking a? she went scowling about her work. But Millie was fond of her and scarcely a day passed that she did not “run down to see Grandma.” This morning as she neared the little shack she was surprised to see that the door was shut and no familiar figure was working in the garden. It seemed rather strange, for Grandma was always up and working as soon as it was daylight. Thinking that perhaps ■vlrs. Burton was too ill to get about, Millie hurried to the door and knocked, receiving no answer she tried to open it but it was locked. Now thoroughly alarmed she called some of the neigh- bors They came and broke open the door and found that Grandma Burton was dead. One day some time later a letter came for Millie bearing the postmark of a city several miles away. She knew no one in that city and she wondered from whom it cou.d be. Perhaps you can imagine her surprise when she opened it and found that it was from a lawyer, briefly stating that Elizabeth Burton had left a will be- (Continued Page 20) 6 The Scarlet and Gray s JUNIOR CLASS PROPHECY In the year 1930, I was living with Nellie Mathews on a 1'aim some twenty miles west of Indianapolis; it was at about this time in the year, eaily spring, we had plant.etl a trip to London, England. When we arrived at Indianapolis, we stepped up to the ticket office and who should appear but Cltrmont Howell. We purchased our tickets to New York of him. Alter a short conversation we boarded the train for Columbus. Shortly after the train pulled out, a fellow came through the car selling, “Ladies Home Journals’ “Saturday Evening Posts” and all the latest magazines. On looking up who should it be but “Don Davis,” which made us believe he would never forsake his magazines. We soo ■ reeched Co- lumbus, where we had to change trains as we had decided we would go by way of Cincinnati. Inquiring at the ticket office we fou;.d we had quits a waic and being hungry we went down street to the “Busy Bee” restaurant. On giving our order a short conversation between the waiter and ourselves took place and we found we had been school- mates at N. H. S. and asking her name she told us Cleo Williams. After we had finished our lunch, we went back to the Union Station, only to learn we had missed our train, so we decided to go back to the “Chitte- don Hotel” for the night. When we went to register we learned that Thomas Allen was proprietor of this hotel. He was very much surprised to see us and invited us to the parlor. There his wife, formerly (Miss Clara Pritchard) was entertaining with a six o’clock dinner, and who should pre- side at the piano but Kate Humphrey. We were very glad to see each other, as it had been several years since I last saw her. She invited us to go home with her and we accepted her in- vitation. We were not at all surprised to learn her husband was Mr. Fred Edington, a lawyer whose office was at 3-1 S. High St. After a pleasant visit with Mr. and Mrs Fred Edington and family we started again on our journey. When we took a car to go to the Union Sta- tion we recigniztd George Barrow the conductor. We reached the station just in time to catch a Pennsylvania train enroute to Cincinnati. After the train had gone a distance of perhaps fifteen miles there boarded the cars a man and woman and as they came down the isle, their faces seemed fa- miliar, it was Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Love (formerly Miss Lillian Terry.) As they approached us, they too rec- ognized their old school-mates and conversation was continued until the train reached Cincinnati. They told us Earl Moier had been married to Jose- phine Dunkle and that they were living in a log hut, two miles from Salem, but Earl disliked the place and wanted to move into town but Josephine thought that too extravagant. We reached Cincinnati a little after mid- night and we hurried to a hotel in order to get some rest before morning. As we entered, there sat two men in the lobby talking and the expression on their faces told us their conversation was an interesting one. The next morning we responded when called to breakfast and sat down at the same table with the two men whom we had seen late the evening before. Their conversation seemed to be a continued one, and as they talked we knew they had formerly attended N. H. S. and looking up as one said: “We will have to see the show at the Lyric Theatre to-night for Katherine Spencer is a The Scarlet and Gray 7 “star” in the play which was composed by her husband, Mr. Leonard Cooley of Chicago.” I spoke, “I don’t remem- ber your face but we were formerly students of N H. S. ” One answered “I am Noble Lax, and my companion is Henry McCombs,” we talked until we had finished breakfast. They were both traveling salesmen for the New Pittsburg Dry Goods house. In the afternoon we decided to take a walk around the park ?s we had ofttn heaid Mr. Fieger at N. H. S. say: “I wish I were in Cincinnati walking around the park.” When we got off the car to catch another, there was an automobile close to the street and a man in it ready to start it going when ordered. We looked at him and readily recognized Ed Love. We shook hands with him and he told us he was not married, he had been disappointed in love long ago. He invited us to attend “Peg 0 My Heart” with him that evening and we accepted. When we were seated that evening in the opera house we read our program, finding among the members of the company, Ella Burnell, Frances Bennett and Fern Syx. It was great pleasure indeed to see them on the stage taking their parts with such marked success. At the end of the last act a lady walked up to us and said “You three people at one time were my school- mates ” Looking «t her we knew it was Lucile Smith. She then introduced us to her husband, Mr. Joe Wile. She also told us another one of the old members of our class, Mrs. Forrest Kontner (Gail Galvin) resided in Cin- cinnati at 115 N. Monroe Ave. Arriv- ing at the h:tel, we inquired when we could get a ti ain for New York, and learned that there was a through train at 6 a. m. This was a long trip and Nellie took sick before we reached New York, I started out for a physician as soon as we arrived. After walking about a square and a half I saw a sign M. D. As I approached nearer I found it said Dr. Otto Kaelin. M. D. This struck me as being lucky thus to find an old school-mate so far from home. He immediately accompanied me to the hotel, and found my companion a very sick girl He advised that she be taken to a hospital at once, for there she would receive the very best of care because two old members of our class, Hazel Bett and Flossie Barber were trained nurses at the institution men- tioned. She was taken to the hospital and I went down to send a telegram home. I was indeed surprised to see at the office Glenford Dugan. He told me he had been working there for three years but just one year previously he had married Miss Margaret Johnson. We were delayed in New York for four weeks so we decided to return home for we did not have enough money to take us on to Europe. We came home by the way of Pittsburg and stopped for a visit at Nelsonville. We learned while there that Thomas Lax was professor at Buchtel, Clarence Parry was teaching German at N. H. S. and William Ossman was living well contented (but not married) on a farm two miles east of Nelsonville. When we left our home city we went by way of Lancaster, we changed cars there, and at the station we met Everett Kontner who was employed as baggage master for the Hocking Valley Rail- way. In a conversation with him we learned that Raymond Smith was a teacher in the Lancaster Business school. Arriving home from our trip we were very much surprised to learn that our nearest neighbor had as her guests, Miss Hazel Reeder and Cather- ine Stedem, who were employed in a small town near Indianapolis. They were the last two members of our class that we saw o that trip, but we hope to take another trip before many years pass and meet again all the members ol the grand old class of 1915. 8 The Scarlet and Gray CLASS '15 The year 1911 was one of the most famous years in the history ot the Nel sonville High School. It was in that year that a class of the happiest boys and girls entered old N. H. S. We began under the superintendency of Mr. Grady, but in December a shad- ow was cast over the whole high school because of the death of our Superin- tendent. Mr. Jackson, the pr.ncipal filled the position until the close of the year and Miss Lowden seived as princi- pal. There were seventy eight pupiisinoor freshman class. There were three rooms, one room of boys and two of girls. Later in the year we wert given a different assignment S3 that the boys and the girls were in the same rooms. Our English in the freshman year was taught by Miss Lowden and Miss Trout. It was a pleasant year but it would have been more so, if Mi3S Trout had not become so attached to us that she could not part with us many even- ings until four o’clock. The Algebra was taught by Mr Jack- son, until a change was made then Miss Williamson took up the burden. Th Algebra for the most part was not very difficult, as many of us had taken some of this work before entering the High School. Our Physical Geography was taught by Miss Williamson. We learned about the clouds, the rain and the snow, also of the rocks and other elements which go to make up the earth’s crust. At the mid-year, when we learned we were to drop Physical Geography and take up Botany some felt happy to think that we were to have this subject in the freshman year. We began to feel heavy hearted when Miss Campbell our teacher mentioned our gathering flowers, because she talked as if we must have a hundred. We only had to collect fifty specimens for our herba- riums, however. The next yeat was a very pleasant one although some of us found Caesar not an easy study and had to take the examination. The teachers for the most part were new, but we did very well after the clashes were arranged. During the sophomore year our Eng- lish was Rhetoric and classics. That year we learned how to write a letter, a story, also how to speak properly (?) Miss Lowden was our teacher and she worked diligently to have us improve our methods of doing work. In our sophomore year we took up geometry which was taught by Miss Bostwick, this period was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Ancient History was also taught by Miss Bostwick and Mr. Townsend. The greatest task we had in history was to remember the dates. In the afternoon we went to Miss Johnson’s room for Caesar recitations. There were a f-w in the ciass who did well but did not try and so did not suc- ceed as they should. About the hardest task we had in Caesar was the con- structing of his bridge. Many wished to construct it according to their own plans. The last of the year found a number of us in an uncertain condition. Many knew they must take the examinations and some learned that they did not pass. Upon entering the Junior year. We were seated in Miss Lowden’s room. This year we might say has been the happiest of the three years spent in High School. In the English we learn when, where The Scarlet and Gray 9 and under what circumstance the great leaders of American Literature lived and worked. We learn, when, where, and under what conditions Shakespea e was born and that he is Miss Lowden’s favorite among the writers both Eng- lish and American. Under the leadership of Mr. Ferree, we tried during the first semester to master geometry. Many times did the teacher explain a proposition the second time to help us out of trouble. After the m:d-year examinations we dropped geometry and took up algebra. Many of us had taken some work in algebra and for this reason it did not puzzle us very much. It was not long tho until the difficulties became appar- ent, and our reports showed that we were not doing as well as we hoped. Miss Johnson teaches our Cicero class and Mr Fitger our German class. In the German we have learned much con- cerning the habits and customs of the German’s and slso of the government and religion of Germany. We began our Chemistry under Mr. Marshall. It was several weeks before we were able to have any labatory work as the material was not in order and for this reason we have been thrown brhind with our laboratory work. V e at first had one period a week but now we have two. We did very well with dail work, but when the examina- tions came oh my! Mr. Marshall accept- ed a position in Texas and Mr. Lake took his place. The Chemistry pupils are hoping to make 85 or 90 percent that they may be exempt from exam- inations. Thus ends the thtee years of the high school work of the class of ’15. Clarence Parry, ’15. “Juniors” Listen to the exhortation of the Juniors! Look to this paper! For it is good; our very best. In its brief pages, lie all the Varieties and realities of our lives. The bliss of ignorance, The glory of knowledge. The splendor of wit. For the past year is but a dream, And the coming year only a vision. But the present year, well lived, makes Every past a dream of happiness, And every future a vision of hope, Look well therefore to the present, Is the salutation of the Juniors. 10 The Scarlet and Gray GJhe §rarbt anft (Brag___________________ Vol. 3 Nelsonville, Ohio, April, 1914, No. 5 Entered as second class matter, November, 1912, at the Postoflice at Nelsonville, Ohio, under the act of Congress of arch 3, 1879. _ _ Published six times during the school year by the High School Student Body. Press of the Register Printing Co. EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief - Associate Editor - Athletics —Emmett Preston, ’i4 Assembly Reporter—Clara Pritchard, T5 Alumni—Helen Johnson, ’05 Reporters—Sheldon Scott, George Barrows, Hoodlet, Ruth Conway, Florence Lax BUSINESS STAFF Austin Doan, ’14 . - Hazel Rosser, ’14 Smilescope—Cecil Brickies, ’14 Locals—Catheiine Spencer, ’r5 Cartoonist—Dow Harris, ’14 Don Lowden, Hubert Hyde, Rhea Business Manager - Asst Bus. Mgr, - ... Asst. Bus. Mgr.................................... Circulation Mgr. Asst. Cir. Mgr. - _____________- Terms: 59c per year, payable in advance. Leighton Aumiller, ’1 4 Leonard Cooley, ’15 Chas. Sisson,’17 Marie Mooney, ’14 Kate Humphrey, '15 Single copy, 10c. A Word of Appreciation In this, the last regular number of the “Scarlet and Gray’’ we wish to ex- press our sincere gratitude to all of hose who have in any way contribut- d to the success of “Our” paper this year. The paper has not been perfect and no one recognizes this fact more than the Editor. The work was entirely new to us at the beginning of the year and we.took up our duties with fear and trembling. However we felt that a high school paper was a pressing nerd of the stud- ent body that SHOULD NOT be ne- glected and so, as the months have passed, we have tried io fill this need as best we could. First, we wish to publicly thank our printer for his untiring efforts toward making the “Scarlet andGray” a suc- cess. His suggestion have been most The Scarlet and Gray II helpful| ind his pleasant, cheerful manner has ever been an encouragement to us. Much of the neatness of the paper is due to Mr. Bartlett. Prin. D. A. Ferre, treasurer of the paper, has been untiring in his efforts to place the “Scarlet and Gray’’ on a firm financial basis. He has spent many hours in arranging the books in a systematic way, besides giving constant encouragement to the staff. Too much praise cannot be tendered our principal, for his indispensible services. Without the help given us by our ad- vertisers, we all know N. H. S. could have no paper. Do you patronize those people who advertise in the “Scarlet and Gray”? Why not? Go to those who solicit your business through the med- ium of our paper and please mention the high school paper when you do go to them. If you do this the business manager's job will be a much easier and pleasanter one. We certainly do ex- tend our most thankful appreciation to the business men who have stood back of us in our work this year. To the high school faculty, who have given us their unceasing encour- agement and helps, we wish to say that their work will not soon be forgot- ten. Alumni, High School subscribers. Business Manager, Contributers, ex- changes who have helped us by their criticisms, we extend to you all our deepest gratitude for any and all help given to us. Any success which the “Scarlet and Gray” has had this year, has been due to the hearty co-operation of all the above mentioned people. And again we say. we thank you. Junior Number. How do you like this, the “Junior” number of the “Scarlet and Gray”? If you do like it tell Clara Pritchard and Katherine Spencer. We are almost tempted to call this issue of the paper a “Co-ed” number. The editor appointed, and placed in full charge of the collection of all material for the April number of the S. andG., the two above m.-ntioned Junior girls. They have proven them- selves deserving of the highest praise. The ads even were solicited by these two enterprising young ladies of the Junior class. The whole class of ’15 have co operated splendidly with these two in the contributing of material, etc. Three cheers for the “Junior” num- ber and the compilers, thereof. An Apology. We deem an apology due the sub 8cribers of the “Scarlet and Gray” for the last or “homestretch” number of this paper. Owing to the very serious illness of the printer the issuance of the paper was delayed for some three weeks. Even then the.condition of Mr. Bart- lett was such;’as would not permit him to work. Consequently a man inexper- ienced in the publishing of a high school paper was necessarily compelled to do the compiling. Some mistakes were made but we ask your kind indulgence for these errors. The Annual. The time is now at hand, when every single N. H. S. student should get right down to work and boost the annual. As has been said before, this is the first time in the history of the Nelsonville high school, that an issue of these proportions has been attempt- ed. Our money is unfortunately tied up in the closed M. M. bank and so every one, none excepted, will be ex- pected to “pitch in” and do his level best to make this annual a financial success. We do not want to fail to place a 12 The Scarlet and Gray copy of our annual in the hands of every high school student. If you have not already given your name to the subscription managers do so im- mediately. The time is limited. We must know very soon just what money we may count on. The very least any loyal student can do is to cheerfully hand over his 25c and get this unpre- cedented issue. Will OU boost or will YOU knock? Basket Ball. The basket ball season of N. H. S. has ended with Nelsonvilie winning the last two out of three games. This year we had a better schedule than any previous year, and have play- ed the best teams in the State. The season ended with 8 victories and five defeats. The last three games played are as follows: N. H. S. at Athens. On March 3, N. H. S. went to Athens and won a decisive victory of 30 to 15. Ahens held N. H. S. to a tie the first half 11 to 11. but in the second half they had no show whatever, the second half ending 19 to 4 The Basket Shoot- ing of Love, Aumiller and Howell was good and the guarding of Edington and Kontner was fine. N. H. S. 30 LINE UP Athens 15 Love Williams Aumiller Right Forward Goldsberry Howell Left Forwaad Starr Edington Center Enlow Right Guard Kontner Pickering Left Guard Field Goals: Love 4, Aumiller 5, How- ell 4, Williams, Goldsberry 3, Starr. Foul Goals, Aumiller 4, Goldsberry 5. N. H. S. at Deleware Next we played Milford at Deleware. Our team showed such good work that two substitutes were played in the second half. There were no individual stars in this game. Everyone on the team played an excellent game. The passing and basket shooting of N. H. S. was fine. LINE UP N. H. S. 39 Milford 10 Love, Pickett Roughbush Right Forward Aumiller, Price Adams Left Forward Howell Cook Center Edington Erion Right Guard Kontner Whitenack Left Guard F'ield Goals: Love 5, Aumiller 4, Howell 8, Price, Adams 3, Cook 2. Foul Goals: Love, Aumiller, Howell. The Scarlet and Gray 13 N. H. S. at Deleware The 7th of March N. H. S. played Stivers High of Dayton at Deleware. This game was very fast and interest- ing, N. H. S. not giving up until the last minute of play. The final score ended 28 to 19. LINE UP N. H S. 19 Stivers 28 Love Right Forward Hullinger Aumiller Left Forward Sajornty Howell Center Fenner Edington Right Guard Pallock Kontner Left Gurrd Hollen Field Goals: Love, Aumiller4, Howell 2, Hullinger 3, Sajornty 2, Fenner 3, Hollen 2, Pallock 2. Foul Goals: Aumiller 7, Sajornty 4. N. II. f 3., as is seen by the above last two games, did not bring home the “bacon” from Deleware. However our boys all say they would not have missed attending the state meet for anything. Marietta the unchallenged state champions have only been defeated twice this year. It is quite a notable and praiseworthy fact that N. H. S. was one of those two teams, who could beat this fast team. They were the acknowledged peers of all the teams attending the meet. Three cheers for N. H. S. Basket Ball Team of 1913-1914. Base Ball and Track The fine spring weather we have been having the last two weeks has summoned the Base Ball and Track Enthusiasts out into the open. All aboard for a victorious season in these two branches of athletics. N. H. S. has plenty of promising material and now it is only a question of time and practice. Come out fellow, and boost for the glory of old Nelsonville High. OUR MAIL BAG Dear Editor, Plese tel me wy Royden Lancaster cums too skule so ofen eatin a dill pikel? Yors respectively, I. M. A. Dunce. Answer— We refer you to Rhea Hood- let, Jefferson St. The question requires a personal answer. Dear Editor, Could you please tell me why “Lazy” Edington goes up Fort Street every night and where he goes? This has been puzzling me for some time. Yours truly, A. Gossip. Answer—We very stealthily followed Mr. Edington one evening last week. Our pur posed revelation must have been torseen by this gentleman, for we were gently tapped upon the “bean” with a life sized brick-bat and the next thing we knew the town clock was striking four. Our determination is voiced oy Poe in these words “never- again. ’ Mr. Editor, What is the class color of the “Freshies?” A. Soph. Answer -Look at their actions. In these the color is personified. Mr. Editor, When are the Juniors going to come across with that promised banquet? Answer—The Junior represenitives of the Staff refer you to Mr. Ferree and Mr. Timmons. Mr. Editor, What verse in the Bible best de- scribes a high school student? Cleo Williams Answer—“'they toil not, neither do they spin, yet Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of them.” Mr. Editor, What is a polygon? Noble Lax Answer—Why a dead parrot of course- 14 The Scarlet and Gray On Thursday evening, the college of “Hygiene and Sanitation” met at the home of Miss FJo Hutchins. Dr. Mercer, head of the Department of Biology of Ohio University being the Teacher. The “D D.” club entertained at the home of Miss Grace McKee, 259 Clinton St. Saturday, in honor of Miss Ruth Spencer, of New Straitsville. Those who enjoyed the evening were, Kate Humphrey, Lillian Terry, Gladys Bur- nell, Hazel Rosser, Catherine Spencer and the hostess Miss McKee. George Stuart, of Athens, a former student of N. H. S. was the guest of friends last week. Miss Bertha Higgins entertained Fri- day evening in honor of Frances Ben- net’s 17th birthday. Those who enjoy- ed the evening were, Ruth Conaway, Ruth Stratton, Pearl Betts. Ella Bur- nell and the hostess. Many beautiful presents were received and a delightful lunch was enjoyed by all. Prof. Timmons made a business trip to Dayton Ohio, March 20. Mr. Fieger spent Saturday March 7th in Cincinnati. Mr. Ferree was in Athens, March 21, to arrange the program for Ohio South- ern School Men’s Club. Gilbert Pritchard and Arthur Love matrem et patrem proximo spatio sep- tem dierum adierunt. To improve the world begin by im- proving yourself. Wishing, of all employments, is the worst. Care, to our coffin, adds a nail, no doubt, and every grin, so merry draws one out-—Nolcott. There is no man suddenly either ex- cellently good or extremely evil. —Sid- ney. The Scarlet and Gray 15 Attempt the end and never stand the doubt, Nothing’s so hard but search will find it out. —Herrick. Immodest words admit of nodefense; For want of decency is want of sense. —Kosconnion. The man who seeks one thing in life and but one. May hope to achieve it before life be done; But he who seeke all things wherever he goes, Only reaps from the hopes which around him he throws, A harvest of barren regrets. . —Meredith. It is better to follow even the shadow ot' the best than be content with the worst. —Van Dyke. Let every hour of the day be filled just as well as you know how to fill it. When work seems uninviting think how fine it is to have it out of the way — and dash in. “Everything comes to him who waits,” provided he waits with hustle and not with lethargy. Content must come from within; it cannot be forced from the outside. Be kind. Why not? Self-distrust is as much of an impedi- ment to progress, as self-conceit. “Measure your capacity for efficient woik, cultivate a willing spirit and then go ahead and do something. Is not that the secret of a happy earnest life not overbusy but serene, steady and fruitful?” —Bridgeman. “Be somebody! No young man onght to think of living without trying to make his influence felt around the globe. ’’—Mills. “Cease being ‘anybody’ or ‘nobody’ and rise to the dignity of ‘somebody.’ We can be somebody to our school- mates, our friend, our neighbors, our church associates. The secret is first, to build ourselves up in the finest graces and virtues, and then to expend them lavishly on others.” — Mills. Lost time is nevei found again; time enough always proves little enough. — Franklin. Look cheerful no. matter how you feel and it won’t be long before you’ll feel as cheerful as you look. Well earned praise is a stimulant. Give it to others; deserve it yourself. Think it out. Make every motion, every thought, every minute tell. Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will learn in no other. -Franklin. Unto those who talk and talk, this proverb should appeal: “The steam that blows the whistle will never turn a wheel.” When you have a task set before you Don’t glare at it and frown. And say I can’t. Just smile, and say;—I’ll try. Webster Debating Society The first two meetings of the Web- ster Debating Society have certainly gone far beyond our expectations. The question debated the evening of Feb. 27ch, in room XI was: Resolved, that women should be given the priv- ilege of equal suffrage. The negative was ablv defended by Raymond Krepple and Herrold Lancas- ter. The affirmative side of the ques- tion was upheld by Cleo Williams and Nellie Matthews. Cleo Williams probably knew the question a little better than the others 16 The Scarlet and Gray and her rebuttal was handled in much argument for the affirmative and Stacy better style. Sharp and Katherine Wolfe upheld the The judges, C. C. Lake, Miss Trout negative, and Austin Doan rendered the decision: The decision of judges was: affirma- Affirmative two; negative one. tive, two; negative, one. A fifteen minute general discussion The second meeting of “Webster ’ followed the regular debates, was held Friday evening, March 13th. C. 0. Lake made a short talk on the The question up for discussion was: principle of Parlamentary Law as an Resolved, that heredity influences man- introduction to a later Parlamentary kind more than environment. Marie Drill which will be conducted at all of McCarty and Julius Shamansky led the our following meetings. Principal’s What Do You Think of It? When are you going to find out what you will do when you reach maturity? When will you decide upon your lile work? When will, you consider what you are fitted for and what is more important, what are you fitting your- self for? These are questions which should be met and settled by every high school student at sometime before leaving the school. Parents and friends are largely car- ing for high school students now those who can think for themselves must later depend upon that same support. The man who is a great electrician to- day worked out mechanical devices when a boy in school. The man who has made business trips around the world studied aidie'-� d constantly of foreign countries with his elementary geography in his hand. The govern- ment cnemlst of today had a chemical laboratory on the farm before he en- tered high school. There is no successful contradiction to the old aaying ot “The child is fath- er to the man. ” The habits and acts of youth are strengthened by every repetition. The ceremony of graduation from high schoofdoes not change the character of a boy or girl, neither is it a passport from the playground of childhood to the realm of manhood. We must grow from one into the other and Column growth is a gradual process. No one expects a fruit tree in one r.ignt to be transformed from a tender seedling to a fruit laden tree. It must grow and so must we. Our growth in intellectual and moral life depends uponourowndetern ination andexertion. The following table may be taken as an illustration of this fact. Of 1000 successful men in the United States 300 were farmers’ sons 200 were messenger boys 200 were newsboys 100 were printers’ apprentices 100 were factory apprentices 50 were beginners at the bottom of railroad work. 50 were sons of wealthy parents. In the choosing of an occupation there are some five things to be con- sidered, (1) preparation for the work, (2) adaptability to its needs, (3) family traits, (4) possibilities of the vocation considered and (5) the determination within one’s self. The individual who has a liberal per centage of this deter- mination in his nature and who shows it early need have no fears of being counted one of the 1000 mentioned above. From Sixth Month Record Attendance Punctuality Senior Class .974 .995 Junior Class .981 .994 Sophomore Class .977 .996 Freshman Class .982 .997 Average High School .979 .996 The Scarlet and Gray 17 Ilelin Mulligan, T3, is attending Mann’s Business College in Columbus this semester. Mary Ward ’13, of Columbus has been visiting her grandmother for the la t few days. Beta Nelson, ’08 and Eugene Shafer, ’05, showed their loyalty to N. H. S. by assisting in the entertainments given the week of the Art Exhibit. Miss Nelson rendered a piano solo Thursday evening, and Mr. Shafer a vocal solo Friday evening. There are quite a few graduates of N. II. S. enrolled in the ctass of Sani- tation and Hygiene which meets every Thursday evening. This class is taught by Dr. Mercer of Ohio University. Charles Bartels, ’07, of Eckman, W. Va. was visiting friends in this city a couple of weeks ago. Harry Sisson, ’04. has sold his mine and is going out West to live. Blanch Sisson ’13, is attending 0. U. this semester. - L EXCHANGE [ = � ■ . Our exchange department is certainly one to be proud of this year. The ex- changes are a constant source of pleas- ure and help and there is not a single one in our file we would willingly lose. Mutual benefits of inestimable value may be and ar: derived from these sour- ces and no paper we believe should be without an exchange list. Some of the best papers in the country are received by us and we appreciated greatly the honor of their co-exchange. Classified as to states those papers we receive regularly are as follows: Ohio—30. “Advance” Hiram College. “Aerial” Logan High School. “Aegis” South Salem, H. S. “Bulletin” Wells H. S. Steubenville, “Clarion” Danville-Buckeye H. S. “Comus” Zanesville H. S. “Dart” Ashtabula H. S. “Dragon” Greenfield H. S. “Forum” Mt. Vernon H. S. “Fram” Sandusky H. S. “Gleam” W. H. H. S. Cincinnati. “Green White” Ohio University. “Herald” Springfield H. S. “High School Monthly” Canton. “Kodak” Mt. Gilead H. S. 18 The Scarlet and Gray “Lantern” 0. S. U. “Lyceum” Chillicothe H. S. “Mirus” Miamisburg H. S. “Optic” S. H. S. Columbus. “Occident” V. H. S. Columbus. “Polaris” N. H. S. Columbus. “Quiver” Marion H. S. “Retina” C. H. S. Toledo. “Reveille” Newark H. S. “Search Light” Westerville H. S. “Spectator” Capitol University Columbus “Transcript” 0. W. U. “Tatler” Shelby H. S. “University School News” Cleve- land. “X-Ray3” E. H. S. Columbus. Massachusetts—4. “Argonaut” Mansfield H. S. “Review” Lowell H. S. “Review” Medford H. S. “Vexillum” Boston H. S. Pennsylvania—4. “Brow.i White” Greensburg H. S “Cherry White” Williamsport H. S. “Red White” Meadville H. S. “Der ZeitGeist” Bucknell Academy California—3. “Cadet” S. D. A. N. A. Pacific Beach. “Echo” Santa Rosa H. S. “Owl” Fresno H. S. t New York—2. “Cue” Albany H. S. “Shucis” Schenectady H. S. West Virginia—2. “Cliff Dweller” Spencer H. S. “Quill” Parkeisburg H. S. Illinois—1. “Maroon White” Danville H. S. Iowa—1. “Orange Black” East Waterloo H. S. Indiana—1. “Vedette” Culver Military Acad- emy. Minnesota—1. “Gleam” Johnson H. S., St. Paul. Nebraska—1. “Monthly” Columbus H. S. Wisconsin—1. “Index” Oshkosh H. S. Texas —1. “Daedalian” College of Industrial Arts, Denton. Washington —1. “Kodak” Everett H. S. Colorado—1. “Lever” Colorada Springs H. S. Kentucky —1 “Idea” Somerset H. S. New .Mexico—1. “Yucca” Tucumcari H. S. Canada—L “Carnosum” Victoria B. C., II. S. In all 57 different schools have enter- ed one or more papers in our files from seventeen (17) different states and Canada. We extend to every one of these ex- changes a most hearty invitation to meet the “Scarlet and Gray again next year. Till then “Au Revoire.” No paper we have received this year has made more marked strides of ad- vancement in the construction and con- tents than the “Cliff Dweller.” We offer congratulations. Keep it up. The “Shucis” from Schenectady, N. Y. is about as complete a magazine as we receive Published every six weeks, each number contains seventy-five pages. The literary department is ex- ceptionally fine and the abundance of halftones and cuts is quite noticeable. The cover design of the “Retina” for February is certainly appropriate. The contents and entire makeup of the paper are indeed praiseworthy. The “Spectator” from Capitol Univer- sity comes to us for the first time this month. We recognize and appreciate the incentive which prompted you to send the “Spectator” as an exchange to High Schools. Yours is a fine paper and your criticisms are complete. .Mu- tual benefit may be derived by the ex- The Scarlet and Gray 19 change of college and High School publications. The arrangement of the “Aerial” could be improved. However the ma- terial is of an excellent nature. The Canton High School “Monthly” issued an appropriate St. Patrick’s Number for March. The editiona) on “Criticism is fine. TheJ. H. S “Gleam” continues to maintain its high standard of excellency inaugurated in the first number. “That We May See Ourselves as Others See Us.” 1 he “Scarlet and Gray, Nelsonville, —your cover cut is great — “Retina. ” The “Scarlet and Gray ’—you nav one of the best papers we receive. -“Cliff Dweller. The “Scarlet and Gray has a clever cover and a neat paper. —“X-Rays. “Scarletand Gray” Nelsonville, O. — The cuts, the style of the cover, in fact your entire booklet is very attract- ive. — “Fram.” The “Scarlet and Gray from Nel- sonville shows improvement with every issue. —“Quiver.” The “Scarlet and Gray, Nelsonville O., has an original cover. — “Polaris. ” “Scarlet and Gray Nelsonville, O.— You certainly|have a bright little paper. Its appearance is greatly helped by one of the neatest cover designs that we have as yet seen. —“Mirus.” Sayings of the Faculty. .Miss Lov den—“It is better to have loved, and lost than never to have loved at all. Mr. Fieger—Ohne Bruder kann man ieben nicht ohne Freund. Mr. Lake “Be a man. Miss Johnson “I wish I would grow. Miss Hutchins “Don’t be silly. Mr. Ferree “Let me tell you a story.’’ Miss Trout “I wish 1 might stroll by the side of a Lake. ’' Sayings of the Juniors Lillian Terry “Oh! For a man.” Grace McKee “Far, Far away” (20 miles). Tubby Davis “Honest, I didn’t do a thing. Gilbert Love “I want Somebody to Love me. ” Ed Love “Its hard to love another.” Ella Burnell “A groan is worth a thousand smiles.” Frances Bennett “A smile is worth a thousand groans.” Thomas Allen “If I could but forget. ” Thomas Lax “She’s the girl of my Dreams.” Elizabeth Crabtree “I am so embar- rased. ” Josephine Dunkle “No-a, I am not- a subscriba. ” Cleo Williams “Our Class acts so foolish. ” Fred Edington “That makes it bad. ” George Barrows “I don’t know.” Clarence Parry “My treasures are my friends.” Clermont Howell “The little boy of N. H. S. Hazel Betts “Be as busy as you can. Joe Wile “My name is “might have been.” 20 The Scarlet and Gray Clara Pritchard “That terrible boy.’’ Margaret .Johnson ‘ I will be big some duy. ” Hazel Reeder “I try so hard to for- get.’’ William Ossman “I think I am growing. By gings.’’ Floyd Heirold “She is somewhere in this large woild.” Everett Kontner “I lorgot my book.’’ Nevada Summera “It's Nevada not Athens please.’’ Feme Syx “Well 1 be.ieve and etc.” Katherine Stedman “Oh shoot. I didn’t look et him.” Nellie Mathews “Praise loudly; Blame softly. ” Flossie Baroer “Smile foi happiness is the only good. ” Noble Lax “I hav’nt time to con- tribute to the S. and G.” Lucille Smith “If he was only here.” Gail Galvin “Live as well as you dare. ” Raymond Smith “Do I take too much?” Earl Moler “I’ll be there on time sure,” Catherine Spencer “I dreamed I was planting ‘Taiers’.” Glenford Dugan “Oh! Fora blond. Kate Humphrey “I live for those who love me.” Henry McCombs “I live to argue.” Otto Kaelin “Let me doit.” Don —‘ I got a hundred this morn- ing.” Mrs. Davis (kissing him’1 that’s good. “In what study son?’ Don —“I got 50 in Chemistry and 50 in English.” Mr. Ferree (to Latin class). Tu re- fers, to one person.” Little Tommy Allen—“Clara I know who is your beau. ” Clara—“ Who?” Little Tommy Allen—‘ Me.” Clermont Howell—“Who wrote Mar- co Bozaris?” Joe Wile—“Fitz-Green Halleck.” Clermont Howell- “Which one. ” .vir. Ferree (explaining to the Alge- bra class). Z from Z leaves no Z. Talking of slippery sidewalks, you ought to see Sir-Laun-Fall. Miss Trout—Who followed Antiochus into Asia? Grace McKee—Rome, but I thought she could’nt walk. “Fred Edington”, a promising young shaver was reading his lesson at school one day in that deliberate manner for which urchins of his age are somewhat remarkable. As he proceeded with the task, he came upon the passage, “keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from guile. ” Master Fred drawled out “keep ihy-tongue-from evil-and thy lips-from- girls. ” “A sweet little Junior named Fred, Fell in love with a girl named Kate, Into the “Colonial” he led her And on Ice cream he fed her Now the girls are all sweet on our Fred. Composed by, Miss Terry. George Barrows—“Did you know they were going to close the schools?” Emma Smith— “No, Why?” George—“They found small pox.” Emma —“No! Honest? Where?” George—“In the dictionary.” Mr. Lake—What is Calcium Hydrox- ide used for? Earl Moler—It is used to take hair off of animals. Tubby Davis—Why not put some on Everett Kontners face. “IT PAYS TO BE KIND” (Continued from quething everything she possessed to Millie Leigh, as she was the only per- son in Clifton who had been kind to her. And everyone had thought that page five) Grandma Burton was very poor with barely enough to live upon! In due time Millie received the money which amounted to about ten thousand The Scarlet and Gray 21 dollars In addition there was a large farm near by which every one thought belonged to a man in the city. Millie’s father had always wanted a farm and now his wish was fulfilled. At the beginning of the i ext term of the Overton Vocal College, Millie was in New York city ready to begin her study. She found life in the large noisy metropolis much different from that in Clifton. But the years spent in college were happy ones for her and she was like most girls, sorry to leave. Millie’s wish that she might some day be a fine singer was not in vain for she became one of the noted singers of the world. And her motto was: “It pays to be kind.” Feme Syx, ’15. Come in And Get Your Royal Tailored Look! Visit Our Custom Tailoring Dept. See the Foreign Woolen Exhibit in our custom Tailoring Depertment. Nat- urally we have secured the highest quality Tailoring Service of Chicago and New Yolk, the famous “Royal-Tailors.” Over half a thousand splendid new Spring and Summer woolens now on display at this store. Get that “MILLION DOLLAR LOOK”--its the Royal Tailored Look! Those folks who prefer made-to-measure clothes can come here and be as- sured of the best in a custom tailored suit. A Royal-Tailored suit made to your individual order, expressing the highest results in custom-tailored workmanship, style and fit, will cost you at this store, but $16.00 to $35.00. THE BON TON STORE David Harris Chicago Authorized Resident dealers for The Royal Tailors New York John Owens Sells Morses and u.n.rdires ! LOWNEY’S Auto and Fine candies Opposite the Post Office Horse Michael Shamansky Livery Dealer in Scrap Iron, Rugs, Rubber aud Old Metal. Highest price paid. Bell phone 262K’ NELSONVILLE, 0 Michael Shamansky Dealer in Scrap Iron, Rags, Rubber Old Metal Highest Prices Paid Bell Phone 262R NELSONVILLE, OHIO Price Bros. GROCERS Dealers in Dry Goods, Nolions, Grocer- ies and Provisions. Both Phones Nelsonville, O Frank Mellinger THE BARBER Now located in con- nection with Owens Bowling Alley. H. L. HECK Dentist LET MARTIN Furnish you with your Fall Suit. Norfolks and all lat- Office: est patterns. L. D. Martin, Public Sq. Everybody knows it. Everybody likes it. Everybody gets it. Huyier’s None as good. None as pure. None as wholesome. We have a fresh supply; try a box today. The Colonial New Spring Shoes Now Ready to Show Call on us for Potted - Flowers of all kimds which we have in cur (ireen House at 341 Washington St. GIBSON SON Rexall Fountain Pens 98c to $6.00 Everyone guaranteed at the Fountain Pharmacy Call on McDowell Wise Heads are under our fashionable hats 45 2 Public Square When you want your picture taken Comfortable Feet are in our 'Bostonian shoes THE HUB Graham Roush j - ri • j • witha New anc Job Printing Up-to-date line of The - Valley - Register Groceries and Fresh Meats II LADY TOLD US YESTERDAY, SHE WAS IN LOVE with the repair work our shop is turning out. A lot of other people in town feel the same way about it. Fact is our repair business is growing by leaps and bounds. The reason is, we make it a rule to use only the kind of materials and do only the kind of work that will make you always think of us when your shoes get disabled. We handle the famous Spring Step, Red Plug, Rubber Heels. Have a pair put on. Uso agent for Wear-U-Well Shoes. E. H. Mathews Wear-U-Well Store Nelsonville, Ohio J. I. Pritchard Furniture and Rugs Fountain Luncheon Lunch and Short Orders, Candy, To- bacco and Soda “On the Square” In Collegian Clothes the shoulders are •• perfectly moulded, the lapels are graceful, the drape and shape are strictly in accord with your most critical de- sires. Let us sell yourelothes this spring. Sold by Henry Poston OR. C. H. M’CALL DENTIST OFFICE 3 1-2 Columbus Street Phone Your Order to L. A. Whitmore -FOR-- Pot Plants, Cut Roses Carnations and Lillies All Orders will be Promptly Delivered Give us your business, we will appreciate it, render you prompt service and guarantee prices to be right. C.AXABLE CO. eo- E- Johnson Old Reliable Dealers in : : HARWDARE Fresh Meats Groceries Remember .., Largest and Best Selected Stock in The ... City... West Washington Street, Thos. A. Dowd Writes Insurance That Insures Both Phones. K. of P. Building “ Up to the Minute ” Clothing AND Furnishings for young men. “Nifty” Shoes too at Hinman-Parks Co. Preston’s See the Latest Styles Dry Goods Store and the Sole Agents for Largest Display Cadet Hosiery in our Fall and Winter For Children Wearing Apparel Make good school hose be- at cause they wear well. Sunday Creek Co. 25c Pair Store 101 Cadet Specials - 15c City The China Palace Bowling Pocket Billiards A. P. Scott, Prop. Novelty Goods of All ED. OWENS Kinds Fine Li ne of andies Lowney’s and Morse’s Chocolates Carnes Bldg. Hoodie t’s Novelty Store SCHOOL SUPPLIES People’s Bank Bld’g. “On the Square” Why do we Eat Kaelin’s - Candy Because Kaelin’s Candy is truthfully good Candy Sold by Shafer’s, Higgins and Owen’s SANDERS SHAFER.... Staple and Fancy Groceries.... Butter - Eggs - Poultry Chas. G. Sheppard GROCERIES And MEATS Feeds of all Kinds W. Washington St. Use The Gars of t The Hocking - Sunday Greek TR'AGTIOM COMPANY Attending Nelsonvill 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. 1 IECHEMO | Fitters of Fea j Nelsonville and Visit The Glouster Colonial BuraelFs Electric FOR GOOD Shoe Shop Hot Chocolate If our work pleases you, AND tell others. If not, tell us. Wafers West of Public Square 10c School Text Books and School Supplies -AT- HICKMAN’S Your Last Spring’s Suit or Dress Cleaned by our process will easy wear you another season. We knowhow. Buschman Gleaner and Dyer “Save the Difference.” Both Phones 28 Columbus Street C. G. Kreppel Dealer in Harness and Horse - Furnishings Big Reduction in Blankets and Robes D.F. Shafer -FOR- Fresh Meats Fancy Groceries 56 West Washington Street Call the Valley Register for Distinctive Printing Both Phones W. Columbus Street