Published Bu The Senior Class — OF THE- ' ' NILE-S HIGH SCHOOL NIL S, MICHIGAN i92£ EDICATID5I Tb our dear fathers, ' hose unselfish sacrifices! land supreme faith m us lhave made possible our splendid educational loppor}umlies,we, the | Senior Class o£ 1928 [respectful y dedicate this book. The Tattler Staff Dorothy Rutz Literary Adviser = ; Richard Elder Editor-in-Chief Leland Walker Business Adviser 5-7;il!l Vernon Painter Ass ' t. Business Manager Donald Hartman Business Manager Irving Boulton Circulation Manager Harry Richards Ass ' t. Business Manager (l ' age Seven] ADMINISTRATION SENIORS JUNIORS SOPHOMORES ACTIVITIES ■ATHLETICS JUNIOR HIGHI FEATURES A. W. Hudson President . ' . Wood Secretary Mrs. F. W. Richter - Treasurer . P. Elder Trustee Philip Hadsell Trustee Floyd W. Crawford, A. B., A. M., LL. B. University of Michigan, ' 08, ' 09, ' 19 Superin tendent of Schools Walter [. Zabel, A. ' .. A. M. University of Michigan, ' 19, ' 27 Principal of Senior High School 6 sy ssyni v Cornelia Crowley Western State Normal. 1916 Principal of Junior High Sclwol Laurie Abbott Western State Normal, 1924 Commercial Sam C. Anderson The Stout Institute, 1922 Manual Arts Hanna L. Ackerman, R. X. John Blodgett Memorial Hospital, 1900 University of Michigan, 1919 School Nurse WKIIiX ilNN Agnes Birdsall, A. B. Grinnell College, 1927 University of Nebraska ' ersis A. Baker, B. S. Northwestern University, 1927 Physical Education Gene C. Branstteter, Grad. Pcd. Ohio Northern University, 1927 Mathematics English Mildred La Rue Carder, Ph. B University of Chicago, 1925 Home Economics SSmrr f William C. Collisi Western State Normal, 1924 Physical Education Mary A. Clark Western State Normal, 192 Gregg School, 1926 Commercial Enid Combs Art Institute of Chicago, 1927 Art Ray Daiima.n, Ph. ' . in Commerce . ..tr - Dame University, 1928 Basketball Coach E. Carlton Donm, A. I Northwestern University, 1925 Science [l -, K - TwclvH Katharine Dukette, A. Kalamazoo College, 1927 English Laura G. Gaterman, B. S. University of Wisconsin, 1927 Art £ K . ' A- %S j Lucille Gibson, A. B. University of Indiana, 1925 Mathematics Stella Lou Hammond. B. M. Western State Normal, 1923 Northwestern University, 1927 Music Malcolm K. Hatfield B. Ph. in Education Notre Dame University, 1927 Civics Helena M. Jager ' estern State Normal, 1923 Mathematics fPage Thirteenl 5U IJ£sNY Elizabeth Kobler, A. B nth College. 1926 History vmsas GXSBfcSin Maria x Lawrence, A. B. Hillsdale College, 1921 French Mary Loiir, A. ?., B. E. l)es Moines University, 1925 Columbia College of Expression, 1927 English and Public Speaking Dorothy X. Manning, A. Olivet College Geography and History William E. Mathews. A. University of Michigan, 1915 Economics and Band ank 1). McCally, B. S. Michigan State College, 1926 Science fPage Fourteen) Lulu Mae North, A. B., A. M Eureka College, 1918 University of Michigan, 1921 English Herbert B. Ouigley estern State Normal, 1927 Manual Arts Albin C. Olson, A. B. Albion College, 1925 History Frederic W. Richter, Jr., A. Saint Stephen ' s, 1927 English and Latin Ruth Rockwell, A. University of Wisconsin, 1921 English Dorothy H. Rutz. A. B. University of Michigan, 1921 English [Page Fifteen] BURT, A. B. irsity, 1911 Latin ri Tanet E. Thomson, B. S. Columbia University. 1922 Home Economics W S  Z Esther M. Wilber kVestern State Normal, 1926 Music [ean F. Wilson, B. S. Beloit College, 1921 Home Economics Mildred K. Vail, A. B. North Central College, 1922 English l± v sx.i) rA« A i.w y Lydia Belknap Niles High School, 1923 Secretary to Superintendent Mildred A. Bruner Niles High School, 1927 Secretary to Junior High C Child Accounting Clerk [Page Sixteen] «mqrsi In the year of our Lord nineteen-twenty-eight. We ' ve arrived at last — open up the gate ! Open wide the gate and let us in. For life ' s great struggle we must begin. Each one has ambitions to conquer the land. Warned and instructed, inspired we stand ; The past we have conquered, the future looks bright, Nothing can stop us if we stand for the right. Carry on ! Carry on ! was a saying of old. To encourage the soldiers, weary but bold ; Let us take up this motto and spirit too, .And to God and to country always be true. So let us go out in the world with a smile. And make of ourselves something really worth while. — Marv Dunn. [Page I Mary Behrens IT has been said that the memory of some friend who is no longer with one physically can lead one on to higher planes of living in the mental and moral life. Mary Isabelle Behrens. a member of our class, died on October 19. 1927. Mary had always been an active and loyal member of the class, both in athletics and scholarship. She was a member of Miss Wilson ' s advisor} ' , and at one time held office as secretary in the O. C. A. Club. After being ill a part of her junior year and all the sum- mer, Mary came back to school, entering as much as possible into the school ' s activities. Her loyalty to Xiles High and to her class is something worth while for us all to remember. We who are leaving this year can apply it to our college or commercial or home work. You who remain here may well follow her example in all of vour high school activities. [Page Nineteen] 7j Officers President Randolph Kenny Vice-President Maurice Chase Secretary Clarence Moore Treasurer Lloyd Hunziker Class Advisers Dorothv Rutz. Albin Olson. Leland Walker Class Motto ' Out of the harbor, into the deep channel. Class Colors Old Rose and Silver Class Flower American Beaut v Rose [Page Twenty] Lee Robert Babcock maxim, ' ie ' s a fool that Junior Play. ' 27 Operetta, ' 26 Glee Club, ' 26, ' 27 Gym Show, ' 26 Debating. ' 26. ' 27, ' 28 Student Official, ' 26. ' 27, ' 2 Loren Roinain Babcock little things are gre it to little V Club Track. ' 27 Band. ' 25, ' 26 G ' ee Club ' 27, ' 28 Gym Show. ' 25, ' 26, ' 27 Grace Mae Ballard nilnreil; passed violently Gym Show. ' 25, ' 26, ' 27 Irving Stanley Boulton -He has an eije for businesi Moon Staff, ' 26, ' 27 Tattler Staff Board of Control, ' 25, ' 26 Glee Club, ' 27. ' 28 Student Official, ' 25, ' 26, ' 27, Veronica Beatrice Brockhaus he rule of my life is to make business pleasure tint) pleasure my business. Operetta, ' 26, ' 27 Advisory President, ' 26, ' 27 Board of Control, ' 26, ' 27. ' 28 Glee Club. ' 26, ' 27, ' 2S Gvm Show. ' 27 Charles Alphonse Bruycker is (( game of football with lime for fussing. X Club Scholarship Athletic Association Operetta, J ' - ' Pla .on Staff, ' 26 Board of Control, Football, ' 25, ' 26, Class President, ' 2 Glee Club ' 26, ' 27 [Page Twenty -one] Ruth Burgoyne •i-ii Zc mind bti gentle deeds known. Glee Club, ' 26, ' 27 Gym Show, ' 26, ' 27 Casper Lawrence Burns shows his image. Glee Club Play, ' 27 Advisory President, ' 26, ' 27 Board of Control, ' 25, ' 26 Glee Club, ' 25, ' 26, ' 27, ' 28 Gym Show, ' 27 Student Official ' 26, ' 27, ' 28 John Francis Burns uuhiii sorrow, cast iw tii Glee Club Play. ' 27 Junior Play, ' 27 Advisory President, ' 26, ' 2 Band, ' 25, ' 26, ' 27, ' 28 Orchestra, ' 25, ' 26, ' 27, ' 28 Gym Show, ' 25, ' 26 Class Vice-President, ' 26, ' Myrna Grace Campbell ' There is no need of words; believe facts Board of Control, ' 26, ' 27 Gym Show, ' 25, ' 26, ' 27 Maurice Richard Chase e great is to be misunderstood. 1 Casnovia High School, ' 25, ' 26 N Club Board of Control, ' 26, ' 27, ' 28 Basketball ' 26, ' 27, ' 28 Class Vice-President, ' 27. ' 28 Margaret Anna Conrad elf alone, no others she resc Gym Show, ' 26 J fe [ Page Twenty-two] Dorothy May Cousins nobody: I im in charity with the world. Gym Show, ' 26 Lee Bowman Cousins le single positive weighs more you know, than positives a score. Glee Club, ' 26, ' 27 Gym Show, ' 25 ' 27 Debating, ' 26, ' 27— Capt., ' 27, ' 28 Student Official, ' 26, ' 27, ' 28 Student Athletic Manager, ' 27, ' 28 Marv Emma Durm •r motto: ' Always have a good It ' s the best way through life ' . Academic Contest, ' 27 Junior Play, ' 27 Moon Staff, ' 27, ' 28 Tattler Staff Board of Control, ' 26, ' 27 — Vice- ' 27, ' 28 Gym Show, ' 26 Lorna Charlotte Eager ' Hear that laughter rippling fret evidence of Lorna ' s glee. Junior Play, ' 27 Tattler Staff Board of Control, ' 26, ' 27, Orchestra, ' 25, ' 26, ' 27, ' 28 Gym Show, ' 26 Debating, ' 26. ' 27, ' 28 Richard Wilson Elder ' Many great men are dying, and feel well myself. Academic Contest, ' 27 Tattler Staff Board of Control, ' 26, ' 27— P ' 28 Band, ' 25, ' 26 Gvm Show, ' 26 Debating, ' 26, ' 27 Class Sec ' y-Treas., ' 26, ' 27 Barbara Mary Everman She keeps a sunny mood. Glee Club, ' 26, ' 27 [Page Twenty-three] Margaret Marv Farlev orries not; she hurries n calm is undisturbed. ' Board of Control, ' 26, ' 27. ' Gym Show, ' 25. ' 26. ' 27 Alice Irene Findlav [ wind she greatly thinks. ' she greatly dares. Glee Club, ' 27, ' 28 Noel John Forler ' doesn ' t pair to worrit, for things bound to happen anyway. Band, ' 25, ' 26, ' 27, ' 28 Gym Show, ' 25, ' 26 Edith Franz •ritulion is heller tin Gym Show, ' 26 Frances Laura Franz do more by being good than by ami oilier wait. St. Joseph High School ' 25. ' 26. ' 27 Frederick Franz ' He dashed right in, staged a gear, and then dashed out again. St. Joseph High School, ' 25, ' 26, ' 27 I nty-four] Bernice Leon Hartmann •■' Impossible ' — never let me Iieur that foolis ' t word again. Orchestra, ' 25. ' 26 Glee Club. ' 25, ' 26. ' 27 Gv Sho Donald Stewart Hartman ' Our bearing conforms lo tubal we ceive to be expected of us. Tattler Staff Francis Charles Hartsell And when a woman ' s in the case, Yon know all other things give placi nd, ' 25 Orche ' 25, Keith Burdett Haviland ' Beware! I man get be great. Bryan High School. ' 25, ' 26, ' 2 Glennai Louise Harden She ' s little, but she ' s there. Junior Play, ' 27 Orchestra. ' 25, ' 26, ' 27, ' 28 Glee Club, ' 25 Lloyd Aldolph Hunziker ' That is a great happiness, to be of the means conducive lo our a; Junior Plav. ' 27 Moon Staff, ' 26, 27, ' 28 Gym Show, ' 26, ' 27 Class Treasurer. ' 27, ' 28 [Page Twenty -five] h iS 4 John William Jauch the past; the future is the thing. ' N Club Glee Hub Play, ' 27 Football, ' 27 Band, ' 25, ' 26, ' 27. ' 28 Orchestra, ' 25, ' 26, ' 27, ' 28 Kathryn Judd Ambition hits no rest. Berrien Springs High School. Glee Club, ' 27, Morton Henry Kehrer eliable ami a I walls on the i Glee Club Play, ' 27 Glee Club, ' 26. ' 27, ' 28 Randolph Kenny Forethought and prudence are the prope qualities of a leader. N Club Scholarship Athletic Association Moon Staff, ' 27, ' 28 Tattler Staff Advisory President, ' 27, ' 28 Track, ' 26, ' 27 Football, ' 27 Class President, ' 27, ' 28 Condon D. Kirk ' The first years of a minis life m provision for the lust. Gym Show, ' 27 Orchestra, ' 26, ' 27 Thelma Arlene Kubbernuss rone to mischief as able to pi fPage Twenty-six] Andrea Virginia Larsen ■Tell me not in mournful nm Life is but an empty dream. Glee Club, ' 25, ' 26, ' 27 Gym Show, ' 25, ' 26, ' 27 Ralph Emerson Laverty brevity is the soul of wit, I will be brief. N Club Scholarship Athletic Association Board of Control, ' 25. ' 26, ' 27, ' 28 Football, ' 26, ' 27 Band, ' 25, ' 26, ' 27, ' 28 Orchestra, ' 25, ' 26, ' 27, ' 28 Mary Geraldine Malone full of moods as an April sky. Glee Club Play, ' 26 Board of Control. ' 26. ' 27, ' 28 Glee Club, ' 25. ' 26 Gym Show, ' 26, ' 27 Loretta McDonald s bis will, but womai way. Glee Club Plav. ' 26, ' 27 Glee Club, ' 26, ' 27, ' 28 Gvm Show, ' 26, ' 27 Robert Edward McDonald ' takes all sorts of people to m world. Band. ' 25, ' 26 Glee Club, ' 27, ' 28 Nelladean Maye Mell Fun, did you say? Glee Club Play, ' 25 Moon Staff, ' 26 Advisory President, ' 27, ' 2 Glee Club, ' 25, ' 26, ' 28 Gym Show, ' 26, ' 27 [Page Twenty |w y ! w4 Guiula Ruth Miller idle a moment, but Ihriflii thoughtful nf others. Moon Staff, Gv Sho ' 26 Tattler Staff Ola Rachel Mitchell !■idea of a sweet Utile maid. Moon Staff, ' 27, ' 28 Board of Control. ' 26, ' 27, Glee Club, ' 26, ' 27 Gym Show, ' 26, ' 27 Rov Edgar Monroe Patience, and shuffle the cards! Gym Show, ' 25, ' 26 Clarence Eldred Moore wte, take note, O world, m it from me. Junior Play, 27 Moon Staff, ' 25. ' 27, ' 28 Junior Play, ' 27 Advisory President, ' 26, ' 27, Gym Show, ' 25, ' 26, ' 27 Debating, ' 26, ' 27 Class President, ' 25, ' 26 Class Secretary, ' 27, ' 28 Hollis Janida Moore rue friend is ever a fvicni Junior Play, ' 27 Moon Staff, ' 27, ' 28 Tattler Staff Advisory President, ' 26, ' 27, Gym Show, ' 26, ' 27 Ernest Ray Morley Keller lo wear out than rust out. Galien High School, ' 25, ' 26, ' 27 I ■nt;. -cJKlitl W M Edna Bernice Nickel in a hundred. ' n a thousand. ' See Club Play, hear you cry ; I make reply. Play, ' 27 Moon Staff, ' 26, ' Tattler Staff Board of Control, Glee Club, ' 27, ' 21 Gym Show, ' 26, ' Ira Leroy Ostrander bad excuse than none t Junior Play, ' 27 Advisory President, ' 26, ' 27 Gym Show, ' 25, ' 26 John Arthur Otto y man be master of his Manhattan High School, ' 25 Manhattan. Kansas James Vernon Painter why should life all laboi Tunior Plav, ' 27 Tattler Sta ' ff Band, ' 26, ' 27, ' 28 Orchestra, ' 27, ' 28 Debating, ' 27, ' 28 Violet Parker lent prudence k folly. Eleanor Louise Phillips ' For we that line to please, please to live. Gym Show, ' 26 Glee Club, ' 28 Harry Cuthbert Richards worry to-duu if you ran put it off until to-morrow. Moon Staff, ' 26. ' 27 Glee Club, ' 25, ' 26, ' 27, ' 28 Gym Show, ' 25 Percy demons Rosevear •Oft in the stilly night, then strolled off together. Band, ' 25, ' 26, ' 27, ' 28 Orchestra, ' 25 ' 26, ' 27. ' 28 Gym Show, ' 25 Ethel Juanita Sanders ' Nothing is impossible to industry. Moon Staff, ' 27, ' 28 Tattler Staff Francis Russel Schwartz And un artist there mas. Tattler Staff Staff, ' 27, ' 28 Band. ' 25. ' 26, ' 27, Gym Show, ' 2? Ralph Smallwood I-ogansport High School, eatrice Hodgdon Sm th day Junio her pencil u famous. r Plav, ' 27 ; mk Tattl er Staff- Gym Show, ' 26, ' 2 [Pa«e Thirty! Hazel Irene Solf things are impossible to diligence and skill. Glee Club, ' 27, ' 28 Glee Club Play, ' 27, ' 28 Vola Belle Stiverson dest manners, the gentlest heart. ' Hudson High School, ' 25, ' 26, ' 27 Glee Club, ' 27, ' 28 Glee Club Plav, ' 27 Richard Stoll Mildred Irene Strang In thy face I see the map of honor, truth, and toil alt a. Glee Club Play, ' ' 26 Glee Club, ' 25, ' 26, ' 27 Gym Show, ' 27 Edward Joseph Sweet ' The girl who gets me is laekp. Dorothy Blanche Tuttle Mil life upon her faith! Gym Show, ' 25, ' 27 Fern H. Van Derbeck Knowledge is power. Moon Staff, ' 25, ' 26 Glee Club Play, ' 25, ' 26 Tattler Staff Glee Club, ' 25, ' 26 Cbeer L eader, ' 27, ' 28 Robert Roy Waterson nothing seems beyond t of men with brains. Academic Contest, ' 27 Tunior Play, y 27 Tattler Staff Advisory President, ' 27, ' 2 Band, ' 25, ' 26, ' 27, ' 28 Orchestra, ' 25, ' 26, ' 27, ' 28 Sho Rose Pauline Weinmann does Iter part with a cheerful Moon Staff, ' 27, ' 28 Dot Ellen Welling ' Not that she tones studies les she loues fun more. ' Les Catherinettes, ' 26 Glee Club, ' 25, ' 26, ' 27 E. H. Richards Club Josephine Adelaide Wells Noble minds should keep ever with Ihci. likes. Oratory. ' 27 Ernest L e Welsh iiid ' u to do is hut 1 kno n not net. Jym Show, ' 25, ' 26, ' 27 thirty-two] Gertrude Dorothy Wesselhoft ' W iosr yesterdays look backiuard with smile. Glee Club, ' 25. ' 26. ' 27. ' 28 Margaret Eleanor White ' To every day she brings good cheer, and so we like to have her near. Board of Control, ' 26, ' 27. ' 23 Glee Club, ' 26, ' 27 Gym Show, ' 26. ' 27 George B. Winter He oft has burned the midnight oil But we ' re well aware ' twas not in to N Club Football. ' 25, ' 25, ' 26 Track, ' 25 Gym Show, ' 24 Hazel Esther Wyant art has no secret which the con- duct does not reveal. Glee Club Plav. ' 27 Glee Club, ' 27 She ' 26, ' 27 Nina Blanche Young ' The truest success in life is character ' Tattler Staff Gym Show, ' 25. ' 26, ' 27 [Page Thirty-three.) The Class of 1928 ' .v ' A ' ' .! IICO , V y1PrrNSV SSKi HONOR ROLL No mark below B Student Spring 25 Fall ' 25 Spring ' 26 Fall ' 26 Spring ' 27 Fall ' 27 Lee Balxrock ABBB John Burns AAAB AAAA ABBBB BBB Margaret Conrad ABBB Mary Durm AAAA AAAA AAAAB AAAAB AAAA Lorna Eager AAAA AAAA ABBB AAABB AAABB Richard Elder AAAA AAAB AAAA AAAA AAAA Xelladean Mell AAAB AAAB Guiula Miller AABB AAAB AAAB AAAB A i: Hollis Moore AAAA AAAB AAAB AAAB ABBB Irene Solf AAAB AAA AAB ABBB ABBB AAAAA Fern VanDerbeck AAAA AAAA AAAA AAAA AAAB AAB Robert Waterson AAAA AAAA AAABB AAAAB AAB Rose Weinman AAAA AAAA AAABB AABBB U ' .-ikc- Thirty-four] B Average Irving Boulton 1 1 Veronica Brockhaus AAAB AAAC | Charles Bruycker AABB AAAA ABBB AABC Ruth Burgoyne ABBC Myrna Campbell AAAB AAAA AABB ABBB ABBBC Lee Cousins AABC Xoel Forler BBBB AABC BBBB Edith Franz AABC ABBB Donald Hartman AABC Louise Hayden ABBC AABC | ABBB Lloyd Hunziker AABB AAAC Randolph Kenny ABBC ABBB AABB AAAB AAAB Geraldine Malone ABBC ABBC Clarence Moore AABB AABB AABBC Edna Nickel AAAC AAAB AAAA Ira Ostrander AAAC AABC Violet Parker AACC Eleanor Phillips BBBB ABBC ABBC Juanita Sanders AAAC AABB AAAB AAB Beatrice Smith ABBB Richard Stoll ABBC Mildred Strang ABBC AACC | Edward Sweet AABC | Dorothy Turtle AACC i Xina Young ABBC ABBC 1 OP [Page Thirty-five] T There was in the land of Xiles. within the portals of Niles High School, a multitude of People And they were called Freshmen. In the year 1 ( )25 they had come by that name with exceeding great joy. And there were among them such Brains as had not heen heard of there-to-fore and were never heard of thereafter. And it came to pass at this time that the multitude was separated so that the Freshies were found to he in groups, and they were called Advisories. And thus they were sorely pressed for time to work together among themselves. And there were among them those that were called Athletes, and thev were Weinie and Noel and Harry, and the larger Armies were driven hack by them. CHArTER II Xow in the year nineteen hundred and twenty-six the throng re-entered the X. 11. S.. and it was called Sophomores. And they were wounded by the pressure of the larger Armies and were forced to stop by the wayside, and the others went by, never seeing the limp forms on windowsills and radiators, and did not give them aid, until one Good Samaritan led them to different places which were also called Advisories. And the Good Samaritan was called Zahel. And the Sophs were given enrollment cards and thev transferred the hieroglyphics thereon to yellow cards. And they were led to a great room which was called the Auditorium. And all Rulers and Oppressors were shown unto them. Xow it happened that this multitude chose a President, and he was called Clarence. And a Secretary-Treasurer, and he was called Harry. And they were well chosen. And the Sophs grew in favor with Teachers and Students. And the Oppressors saith unto them. You must stage a party, and it was done. And a goodly number was present, and it was called a success. And thereafter this Class was made famous. Chapter III And in the year 1926 these Sophs became Juniors, and they were resolved to make their Class more famous. And it was done. And they elected unto themselves a President, and he was called Charles ; and a Vice-president, and he was called John ; and a Secretary-Treasurer who was called Dick. And they also proved their worth. And there were among them, those who had ability for fighting, and some were called Dehators and some Athletes. And these last were those of former fame and others. And it came to pass that they took unto themselves those which were called Junior Rings, and they aroused great jealously by their beauty. [Page Thirty-six, ' And there was in the hall at this time a glass-covered case, and it was called a Bulletin Board, and there appeared thereon a notice, and it saith unto all who read it : Tryouts for Junior Play Tonight. And a great mob surged toward that place wherein they were to he held, and there was a Saint, and she was called Miss Schmidt, and she picked from the multitude those whom she called Characters, and a play was given, and iti was called Seventeen, and it was a success. And it came to pass that our worthy Leader, Charles, called a meeting, and he saith unto them : We arq going to give a Hop. And it was done, and a great banquet was prepared, and it was served in a great hall that had been christened the Four Flags. And numerous Speeches were made and there was much jesting and Good Will. And the Irator Charles and the Orator Clarence spake unto the People — neither were they afraid. And the People sang, and the song was Let Me Call You Sweetheart, and many did. Then it came to pass that there was an Intermission, and it was called Summer Vacation. And the Multitude went away, sadly beseeching to be allowed to stay, but the Oppressors and Rulers were of a cruel nature and forbade them return until September. Chapter IV And later in the year 1927 the Throng returned, and everyone was joyful. And they were called Seniors. And they again sought out their Leaders, and they were called Randolph and Maurice and Clarence and Lloyd. And a Group was appointed to make a Book of the School, and it was called The Tattler. And they] held a Party, and Everyone met Everyone else, and they had Ice- cream, and there was great enjoyment. And they voted on their Senior Clothes, and they decided to wear such as were called Caps and Gowns. And a Day was set apart for the amusement of many, and it was known as Freak-Day, and it was rightly named. And the Freshmen ran away in fright, and so did many of those composing the Faculty. And they were sore afraid — neither had they need of fear. And the Juniors held a Partv, and they invited the Seniors, and it was much enjoyed. And the Seniors did have a feast, and it was the Senior Breakfast. And a Sermon, and it was called Baccalaureate. And a Day of Ceremonies, and it was Commencement. And then came the time when all of that worthy Class which was called the Class of ' 28 must leave the X. H. S., and they did it amid the tears and cheers of many who realized that those of that Class were the Bravest and Best of all Senior Classes. So endeth the Book of Seniors. November 6, 1951 Niles, Michigan ear ' Editor of the Niles Daily Blatter : In answer to your query as to what, in my opinion, constitutes the most interesting episode in my life, I should say that the airplane trip that I took to England and Europe was the most representative. It was just three years ago that I went to St. Louis, and, through the influence of Keith Haviland, vice-president of the Lindberg Airways Incorporated, 1 was able to obtain a plane for the trip. I was surprised to find that my pilot was Ernest Welsh, whom I had not seen for ten years. While we were discussing old high school days, I noticed a rotund greasy mass roll from under the plane, and I recog- nized through the mask of grease our old friend Ralph Laverty, who, I was told, was the corporation ' s head mechanic. George Winters came up at this time, and with a flood of salesman ' s oratory, induced Welsh to use gas and oil from ' Winter ' s Refinery. Lee Babcock. an insurance salesman, came after George had left and said that if we used Winter ' s oil, we would need about $50,00 more insurance. Just before we departed on our first hop. I went to a store to order some provisions. I found that Noel Forler was the manager and that he owned three other large stores in St. Paul. Three of his clerks were Dorothy TuttleJ Kathryn Judd. and Mary Durm. I was so astonished at seeing them again that I uncon- sciously ordered half of the store, and, amid their laughter and my embarrass- ment, had to cancel most of it. Finally, Ernie and I started over the old Atlantic. About three hundred miles out we developed engine trouble, but were luckly enough to land in the path of ocean liners and were soon picked up. When we arrived on board, the captain came forward to greet us. and yes sir ! It was Ernest Morley. He was as glad to see us as we were to see him. He informed us! that an internationally known ladies ' orchestra was on board and invited us in to hear it. The orchestra was composed of many of our old Niles friends: Bernice Hartman, Louise Hayden, Edna Nickel, Edith Franz, Hazel Wyant, and Fern Van Derbeck. We left soon after this, having fixed the engine, and arrived in London with- out further mishap. A reporter, who seemed more slippery than the others, came sliding toward us through the crowd, and lo and behold there was Dick Elder. We became Dick ' s guests at his request. On the way to his home we were at- tracted by a group of silent preoccupied men. Dick said one was our old pal Percy Rosevear, who, through cracking jokes, had cracked his head and had or- ganized a pessimistic club comprised of Ralph Smallwood, John Otto, and Merton Kehrer, with Condon Kirk as first lieutenant. The club was now watching a bird cage and waiting expectantly for a pair of love birds to have a quarrel, j Dick stopped at a meat market, and there, back of the counter, was Don Hart- man. Don was running old Heinz (back in the States) a close race for varieties, as he had discovered sixty-three and one-half ways to pickle p(ig ' s feet. His office girl was Ruth Burgoyne — the only person that knew all the varieties. We passed : ladies ' hat store and stopped in to congratulate Irene Solf and [Page Thirty-eight] Nelladean Mell, the owners. Margaret Conrad and Margaret Farley comprised a small, though efficient, corps of designers. Dick said that several other old friends were about town. Lloyd Hunziker and Russell Schwartz were landscape gardeners, while Beatrice Smith had gained con- siderable comment from the graybeards on her paintings. Geraldine Malone was head matchmaker in a marriage bureau where Guiula Miller, champion typist, typed the correspondence. That evening we went to an exclusive restaurant and saw Bob Waterson and his orchestra winning apple sauce — I mean applause. The orchestra included John Burns. John Jauch, Vernon Painter, and a few strangers. They played Humor- esque with such feeling that everyone started to cry, and Don Carmichael, with an eye always on business, came ir and started to sell Sealpackerchiefs. He was ousted by Irving Boulton, imported bouncer and polo star. The next day we went to O xford University in a Chevrolet that Dick had bought from Richard Stoll back in the States. While here we visited Coach Charles Bruycher, who has become a rival for Knute Rockne ' s fame back home. Back in London, we sadly took leave of Dick and flew to Scotland where we found Casper Burns trying to sell the Scotchmen long trousers. From here we went to France where we purchased some Parisian powder and perfume from Violet Parker, exclusive agent. We found Margaret White and Xina Young teaching the French students to speak the American language with true American feeling. From here we went to Germany, where we observed Don Sharkey teaching young German students to, be nonchalant when they are called upon to recite but haven ' t prepared the lesson. In Hamburg we met Alice Findley, who told us she was working for Thelma Kubbernuss and Dorothy Wesselhoft, who, in partnership, owned all the large theatres in the vicinity of Hamburg. We went to visit Dot and Thelma. and during the course of the ensuing conversation, learned that Grace Ballard, Myrna Camp- bell, and Juanita Sanders had gone on an expedition to central Mongolia to aid some doctors in experimenting with a new medicine which was found only in that vicinity, and which, if taker at time of retiring, would awaken sleepy children in the morning. Professor Lee Cousins of the Montreal Medical School endorses it heartily. As we left for Italy, Ernest developed a toothache, so we stopped near a large Prussian cityH and were directed to the best dentist in town. Ernie was too ill to recognize him, but I immediately knew it was old Maurice Chase. While he drilled on the tooth. Chase said he had an assistant whom we might remember — and so we did. It was Veronica Brockhaus ! Just) as we again reached the street, a sight-seeing bus was wrecked, and we helped to remove the injured. They included Robert and Loretta McDonald, Rose Weinman, Eleanor Phillips, Edward Sweet, and Fred Franz. Without excep- tion each was well-to-do and was spending his idle hours lolling about Europe. We were glad of the chance to meet them again, even though it was through an un- fortunate accident. =4THE TATTLER We took to the air and landed in Spain. Here we found an estate that be- longed to Lorna Eager. As we approached, we noticed that the villa was swarm- ing with guests. Suddenly, a group bore down upon us, and we recognized Hollis Moore. Dot Welling, Hilda Crawford, and Dot Cousins. We found their ways were varied. Some had married rich men, others had, by various ' means, accumu- lated their own worldly goods. In the course of events Randolph Kenny was men- tioned, and the crowd laughingly explained that he was getting rich by selling the Spaniards a device that made olives from green peas. We were just too late to see Mildred Strang and Josephine Wells, who had left for thp great Riviera only that morning. We intended to visit there on our wai back, and well we d|id, for no sooner had we arrived, than I had to defend Harry Richards who was accused of lying about his weight before taking an aviator ' s examination. I told Harry he was sure to be hanged, and the poor fellow worried sq that he lost thirty-one pounds. When he was brought up for trial and weighed in court, he weighted only 147 pounds, so we won the case. We then declided to start back. It seemed good to arrive once more in the old United States. As we came down in the home field, we saw a neatly attired gentle- man inspecting the planes. On coming closer we recognized Ira Ostrander. Ira said he had had hard sledding but) now was independent and living on the royalty from his book How To Run a Ford in Seven Parts. This, dear Editor, concludes my most interesting adventure. Next year, with your aid, I hope to get all of our old friends back again to a class of ' 28 reunion. Sincerely yours, Clarence Moore [Page Forty] or the attentive, consideration of the remaining Senior High pupils, We, the unequaled class of A grades during the three years ot our dynamic exist- ence under the protective roof of dear Alma Mater, N. H. S., feel that our brilliant career is to be ended by an untimely death caused by the explosion of the powerful dynamite heretofore mentioned. Therefore, We, the class of 1928, do, hereby, magnanimously, unselfishly, equally, individually, and happ ily, publish this fat will and new testament. To the dear, ( helpful, and lovable faculty who has been so pleasant and con- siderate on long assignments and unprepared lessons. We, the Senior Class, do solemnly pledge to ketep secret forever from the remaining pupils, all those easy assignments. This is pledged so that you, dear faculty, will receive no unpopu- larity through your generosity. Unto the Juniors, the Seniors dedicate their most popular class dittie, Song of the Wanderer, with the hope that it may be a fair warning to stop, look, and listen for those whose knowledge of education is much greater. Robert McDonald wills his love for 1 school and for preparing lessons to Tru- man Wolford. Beatrice Smith leaves her ability to draw profiles to Virginia Rabe. Lee Balxrock leaves his gracefulness in basketball to Frank McCormick. Unto Loren Dittmar, Casper Burns wills his herculean strength. To Naomi Wolford, Irene Solf bequeaths her skill to tell which is the right s in shorthand. John Burns wills his many books and short stories, How to Propose, and Excuses to Use When Late for a Date, to Gene Grathwohl. Unto Feme Hall. Rose Weinmann leaves her A ' s. To Joe Marazita. Lloyd Hunziker leaves his southern drawl. Feme Vanderbeck leaves her megaphone to Hardy Langston. ( He has such a weak voice ! ) Myrna Campbell leaves her suggestion of preparing the following day ' s lesson in shorthand during the debating period in Social Problems, to any junior girl whei finds it impossible to keep a date and still con e to school next morning pre- pared. Richard Stoll, we are sorry to say. must leave Ruth Harrington to the junior shieks. Hollis Moore leaves her love of conjugating French verbs to anyone else who enjoys it. To the picture editor of next year ' s Tattler, Edna Nickel leaves her nega- tive. George Winters wills the secret of how to hide a dirty shirt to the junior boys. To Helen Vosburg, Lee Cousins leaves his bashfulness toward entering into class discussions when someone else is talking. Unto Anne Tobin. Veronica Brockhaus bequeaths her most popular motto: [Page Forty-one] Early to bed, early to rise, will spoil the fun of a lot of guys. Unto Leo Garlanger, the bashful blushing boy, Ernest Morley leaves his dis- like for girls. Mildred Smith bestows her share of the Teske twins to anyone who will call for him. Randolph Kenney leaves his A ' s to Lloyd Ostrander. Condon Kirk leaves his strength to young Bruycker. Percy Rosevear leaves to his sister his love for money and his ability to hang on to the Nickels. Unto Harold Marston, Harry Richards bequeaths his ability to master all algebra problems that Mr. Walker may assign. Edith Franz wills all her money to be divided equally among the junior boys that they may have enough to buy engagement rings this year. (No doubt they will need it.) To Irving Everett, Charles Bruycker leaves his plus 4 ' s and his talent in writing poetry. Ralph Smallwood and Edward Sweet will their love of skipping school to the Van Tuyl twins. Unto Gaylord Teske, John Otto bequeaths his gracefulness in all undertakings. Margaret Farley leaves to Elizabeth, Freed the slogan she always remembers when playing an opponent in basketball : The bigger they are, the harder they fall. Unto Dorwin Starke, Ira Ostrander wills his capability to drive. To Keith Harger, Clarence Moore leaves his co-operation in all things, and, above all, his Eager-ness. Donald Hartman needs experience in the meat line so nobody gets it. Noel Forler leaves his game of tennis to Mike Smith in the hope that Mike will hand it down to the future juniors, improved. Donald Carmicheal says that the Ford does not choose to run so it goes to Teddy Bath to keep company with the G-nash. Lee Cousins wills his tenacity of sticking to an argument, to Dick Williams. Unto Frederick Meyer, Loretta McDonald willingly leaves his skill to make an A in every subject. To Lena Bath, Alice Finley leaves this slogan: Only foolish young women are wise. Dick Elder especially wishes to leave his love of sports (and the girls) to his brother, Donald. So, as all of our worldly goods and knowledge has been willed, we do here- by appoint Ivan Awful Itch as primary executor of this, our fat will and new testament. In witness thereof we, the Senior Class of Niles High School of Miles, Mich igan, hereunto affix our seal on this the ninth clay of June, in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and twenty-eight. Witnesses Attorneys Myrna Campl ell Ernest Welsh Nina Young Percy Rosevear I Page Forty-two] Officers President Orville Adler Vice-President Bernadette Van Tuyl Secretary-Treasurer Burton Scheib Class Advisers Florence Talburt. Mary Clark, E. Carleton Donni Class Roll Orviile Adler Iva Avery Helen Ballard Teddy Bath Jamie Bevilacqua Mary Boulton Dorothy Bright Eva-Deane Brown George Burch Cathlyn Corell Constance Crawford Annette Cronin Thomas Cronin Lyle Cross William Dawes Elaine Dittmer Kenneth Dittmer Betty Eaglesfield Dorothy Ehlenfelt Phyllis Emmel Barhara Everman I ester Fin!ey Anna Forrest Leo Garlanger Beulah Gorton Marie Graff Gene Grathwohl Thomas Grimes Feme Hall Ruth Harrington V ' erda Harrison Francis Hartsell Donald Haslett John Hathaway Gertrude Hebron Mary H inkle Alice Holloway Jane Hunter [rma Jean Hutson Thelma Jurgensen Ear! Kennedy James Kenny John Kih ' inger Rose Krajci Hardy I a gston Ardrea Larsen Allison 1 ockard Bernice Luchtman John Marx Meredith Mason Frank McCormick Ruth Haviland George McKenzie Jack Meyers June Milhahn Lucille Millard Florence Mitchell Lewis Monahon Lucille Moore Ruth Moore Wilbur Mover Caroline Myers Elizabeth Olack Lloyd Ostrander Wolford Otteson Margaret Parent Mary Agnes Parent Iona Pressnall Virginia Ready Carl Reuni Evelyn Roebeck Eldon Rolfe Clayton Rowe Clyde Schaber rurton Scheib Peggy Schell Maxel Schulke Ruth Schulke Lawrence Scott Thelnia Shoemaker Forbes Sloan Harold Smith Mildred Smith Rolland Smith Robert Smith Ada Sortore Mildred Starke Kita Starke Ruby Stowe Myrtle Summers Clifford Teske Harry Thurston Anne Tobin Agnes Tschechtelin Arthur Ullrey Virginia Van Der Karr Bernadette an Tuyl Bernease Van Tuyl Martha Voglesang Helen Vosburgh Esther Weaver Elsie Weinmann Rosa Westerfield Naomi Wolford Truman Wolford Virginia Woning [Page Forty-five] To The Class of ' 29 Yea. I ' ve grown feeble and weary, And my hair has long been grey; I can ' t do the things I once could do, Or move in the same old way ; It ' s true I ' ve gotten older, As most folks are likely to do. But all of these years I ' ve been keeping A story to tell to you. Orville Adler, a lad in our school. Was honored above us all; We made him our trusty president. How well he answered that call ! He led our class to the head of the list, Kept us under the Golden Rule ; And with the aid of Bernadette Van Tuyl, Guided us true to our school. Burton Scheib, our treasurer, Guarded our storeroom of gold; I think I see him as he is today — A miser, greedy and old. He was the leader of yells at the games, Made us yell till our voices were hoarse, But we won those games, and won with 1 a smile, And we lost without remorse. Our Junior Play was the best of the year — Interesting, clever, and gay; Our players were all the pride of the school, I wonder how many are acting today? Our Junior Party went off with a bang, All shouting and laughter and vim; The vision stands out in my mind like a flash — I pray that it never grows dim ! I look back on that class today, And think of the fun we had ; I remember them all — the angelic, The naughty, the good, and the bad. And now as my story is nearly done, I shout and rise to my feet : Say what you will of another class, The Class of ' 29 can ' t be beat ! — June Milhahn Ij ' age J ' otty-six] WilW AM 1 1 Officers President Donald Winlack Vice-President Annamae Downs Secretary-Treasurer Sidney Cornell Class Advisers Marion Lawrence, Frank McCally, Jean Wilson Class Roll Martha Fedore Irene Carrier Ben Groat Victoria Abroham Mary Chicos Dorothy Hammond Robert Allen Sidney Cornell Mildred Hand Robert Ames Edwin Cramer Keith Harger Vernon Bachman Aileen Cuthbertson Esther Hartman Wesley Baker Mildred Dayhuff Ena Heise Edith Ballard Evelyn Dittmer Edward Hess Arthur Barcus Annamae Downs Alice Hctler Lena Bath Merle Dreher Dick Hill William Bevilacqua Donald Elder Cathryn Howell Madge Blaedelle Irvin Everett Margaret Hull Lawrence Blake Earl Fowler Marian Hutson Janet Blakeslee Genevieve Franz Eleanor Jauch Olive Bosler Elizabeth Freed Hazel Kale Blanche Brown Marjorie Frost Wilma Kehrer Irene Brown Norma Funk Merwon Kelsey Maxine Brown Maxine Goltra Paul Kennedy Eleanor Bruner Evelyn Griffiths Phena Kingston 1 ' ty-eight] TATTL Z Cs! I |N A V [Page Forty-nine] Kenneth Knott Hester Kribs Donna Langston Lottie Lovely William Madden Joe Marazita Dorothea Marble Leonora Marble Kathryn Marshall Harold Marston Donnabelle McGowan Billy McOmber Geo Mell Leone Meyers Ethel Miller Raymond Miller Dorothy Morgridge Victor Munroe Leon Nieb Max Xoelcer Paul Ostrander William Petruska Roberta Pierce Catherine Pears Warren Reynolds Ruth Roebeck Owen Ross Lewis Rossow Geraldine Pressnall Martin Schmidt Geraldine Schiele Larry Sherrick Kenneth Sievert Ruth Sievert Claude Smith Ralph Smith Cora Snyder Alice Stanner Winifred Starr Dorwin Starke Edward Summers Delbert Susan Charlotte Sweet Gaylord Teske Esther Thompson Frank Trimble Robert Tuttle Edward Vandenburg Mary Van Skiver Clarence Villwock Marian Walker Esther Walton Eliza Westerfield LaVerne White Blanche Williams Dick Williams Harold Williams Donald Winlack Edith Womer Roger Wood Willis Wozniak Oscar Wyant Gordon Young Marian Yoss The Sophomores As Freshmex, we looked forward with eager anticipation to the time whet wel would be taken into the mighty halls of Senior High and regarded as some of their number. But as Sophomores, we believe ourselves to be the first and only class in Niles High School to fail to respect our upper classmen, the Juniors and the Seniors. Although we were looked upon as very unworthy creatures, we were given the privilege of electing a body of officers to guide us through our Sophomore year. It was then that we horrified the faculty and our upper classmen by displaying a very worldly knowledge in stuffing the ballot box. However, the results of this meeting were that Donald Winlack was elected first officer of our crew, Annamae Downs, the second officer or vice-president, and Sidney Cornell, the secretary and custodian of our meager finances. A committee was immediately appointed to makq arrangements for the Sophomore Party to be held late in November. At the end of the first six weeks, it was discovered that we, the Sophomores, had earned so many A ' s that even the mighty (?) Seniors had to look to their laurels, and resolve to get those blue slips O. K. ' d. Our class also gave much to the athletic teams of our Alma Mater. In foot- ball, basket ball, and track, the Sophomores were well represented. Then came June, when we paid our final obligations to N. H. S. as Sopho- mores and passed on to the more exalted rank of Juniors. And. with such a start, we feel that we can uphold and increase the good repu- tation of Xiles High in scholarship, atbletics, and loyalty. — Donald Elder. The Board of Control Faculty Adviser Walter J. Zabel Advisories Representatives M | Ruth Harrington rs. Abbott I k ( Richard Stoll Miss Clark J Mar g ret Farlc ' ( James Kenny Mr. Donm f Iorna Eager (Sec ' y) I Ralph Laverty Miss Lawrence f B ' - ' -nadettc Van Tuyl I Dick Elder (Pres.) Miss Lour ( Vcr ° ' lica Brockhaus I Clayton Rowe Mr. McCallv Edna Nickel I Frank McCormick Ttcc NJoRTH Gera ' dine Malone I Donald Haslett Mr. ( )LSON [Margaret Parent I Maurice Chase Miss Talburt J MaryDurm(V.-Pres.) I William Dawes Mr. Walker I ola Mitchell ( Lloyd Ostrander Miss Wilson j Margaret White I Leo Garlanger IPage Fifty-lwnl ' wa y 7A ? I y N — A y i A x y x x x-xn [Page Fifty-three] Tl Advisers Lulu Mae North, Literary. Leland S. Walker, Business Editor Bernadette Van Tuyl Assistant Editor Hollis Moore Literary June Milhahn Humor _ - Mary Dunn Music ar.d Dramatics Ruth Harrington Society Nita Starke Alumni - Constance Crawford Athletics Randolph Kenny Exchange Burton Schieb Typists Rose Weinmann, Juanita Sanders, Guiula Mi.ler, Ola Mitchell Reporters Jamie Bevilacqua, Iva Avery, Myrtle Summers Head-Line Writer Russel Schwartz School Philosopher Myrtle Summers Business Manager Lloyd Hunziker Ass ' t. Business Manager Roger Wood JUNIOR HIGH STAFF Adviser Mildred Vail Editor Faye Bret Schneider Assistant Editors Edith Starke, Ludema Morgan Sports Walter Glaser Funnygrams Betty Wainscapt, Genevieve Taggett, Charles Forburger Heard in the Halls Pauline Pfeil, Arthur Nelson, Harley Powell Faculty News Irene Novak, Mercedes Rice Clubs N ' evangeline Harris, Evelyn Merritt [Page Fifty-four] f f i? i- A MiiVkV vS 0l « W I Question : Resolved, that the Direct Primary System of nominating candidate for public offices in the United States should be abolished. Negative Team Vernon Painter Sidney Cornell Lee Cousins (Capt.) School St. Joe Sturgis Buchanan Cas sopolis Affirmative Sidney Cornel Lorna Eager Lee Babcock ( Capt. ) Side Upheld Decision Affirmative 3-0 Xiles Affirmative 2-1 Sturgis Negative 3-0 Buchanan Negative 2-1 Niles The negative team started the season with a victory over our old rival in all scholastic! contests, St. Joe. With remarkable dexterity the Niles team upheld its case and baffled its opponents to such a degree that they were comparatively speech- less. While St. Joe had the backing of the whole high school, the Niles team had the support of only a few persons. The Niles team received seven points this season, one point given for each judge ' s vote and an additional point for a unanimous decision. This number is not enough for entrance in the state contest which requires 12 or 13 points. The season on the whole was an even break, the team both winning two and losing two debates. Much credit is due the coach Miss Lohr. The members of the team will be awarded letters and sweaters for their good work. [Page Fifty five] I A VA VAvV7A V i ' r r [| I l WX V AY iW 1 1 -— -SVy Aii a .v v A  y v A Ny AV v J h The Band William Cornets John Burns Percy. Ro-evear Edward Johnson Robert Tormey Joe Smith T.oran Parker Otis Murphy Owen Henry Charles Pierce Delmar Bear Dick White Merlin Clark Dick Hill Altoes John Perkins Lee Thornton Maurice Valentine Drums Robert Swain Donald Belknap Francis Showers Donald Elder Malcolm Collins Mathews oph axophones Ralph Shoop Arthur Mou ' d Thomas Cain Virgil Everett Jack Hendricks Melvin Rahn Roger Wood Robert Bernard John Marx Russel Schwartz Clavton Rowe Walter Wright Bill Thornton William Madden Rolland Smith Edward Vandcnburg Francis Hartscll John Kiblinger Eldon Rolfe Wilbur Mover Ervin Everett Albert Rahn Vernon Painter Paul Coleman Fred Gcideman Robert Woodbridge Robert Watcrson Warren Reynolds Director Trombones John Jauch E. H. Hulette Arthur Ullrey Edward Hess Clarinets Leo Garlanger Ralph Laverty Noel Forler Hardy Langston Ralph Smith Murray Parker Frank McCormick Fred Gondeck Vernon Bachman Frank Hradel Jack Stanner Irvin Wingeart Baritone Cecil Ort Bass Horn Forbes Sloan nty-six] £ Y A V A NY V ' AI 1 1 LAW — I K 7A Y I I The Orchestra William Mathews Director Piano Ada Sortore Flutes Lorna Eager Helen Steere Cornets John Burns Loran Parker Percy Rosevear Dick ' White Trombones E. H. Hulette John Jauch Arthur Ullery Violins Wendell Brock Blanche Brown Sidney Cornell Earl Fowler Paul Gratton Thomas Grimes Dorothy Hammond Bernice Hartman Donald Haslett Harold Johnson Condon Kirk Henry Korman Tack Meyers Ray Miller Evelyn Mowen Edith Redding Gordon Sharkey Virginia Van Der Karr Gertrude YVettzien Bass Horn Forhes Sloan Saxophones Irvin Everett Francis Hartsell Warren Reynolds Eldon Rolfe Edward Vandenbur Robert Waterson Roger Wood Clarinets Leo Garlanger Ralph La vert v Drums Louise Hayden Francis Showers [Page Fii It Pays To Advertise t Pays to Advertise! If you didn ' t believe it lief ore, you certainly must have after you saw the Senior class play. This well known comedy in three acts by Roe Cooper Megree and Walter Hackett shows how the son of a wealthy soap manufacturer outwits his conservative father in his own field through advertising. It is full of clever lines and humorous situations which hold the interest of the audience from the time the curtain rises until it falls on the third act. The following people took part in the play : Mary Durm, Roy Monroe, Lorna Eager. Lee Babcock, John Burns, Ira Ostrander, Louise Hayden, Harry Rich- ards. Beatrice Smith, Vernon Painter, Clarence Moore, Robert Waterson, Dick Elder, Lee Cousins, and Percy Rosevear. I Cage Fifty-eiglitl Tltie Youngest n - Friday evening. April 13th, the Junior Class presented The Youngest by Phillip Barry, the author of You and I and many other recent plays which have been successfully produced on the stage. This play is a very human and appealing comedy of contemporary American life. It is an ingenious variation of the Cinderella theme, in which the hero, a down trodden son, comes into contact with a charming busy body. The youngest event- ually learns to assert himself and turns upon his oppressors in splendid style. The cast of characters was as follows : Mrs. Winslow Irma Jean Hutson Oliver Winslow Orville Adler Mark Winslow Thomas Grimes Augusta Winslow Martin Cathlyn Corell Alan Martin Rolland Smith Martha ( Muff) Winslow Jamie Bevilacqua Richard Winslow Burton Schieb Nancy Blake Betty Eaglesfield Katie Bernadette Van Tuvl [Page Fifty-nine] i v v i ii v— — i i v sKst Er s A nnv xr of the most successful operettas ever presented by a Xiles High School Glee Club was Captain Crossbones, given in the High School auditorium on November IS, under the combined direction of Miss Wilbur, M : ss Hammond, and Miss Birdsall. The story deals with the love of a youth for a maid frustrated by the barrier of an unwilling father. But, as the saying goes, Love conquers all, and the hero, disguised as a pirate, captures the girl. Her father, driven to distraction, promises her to the youth if he will only rescue her from the pirates, which of course, is very easily done. The father, true to his word, gives them his blessing. The cast was as follows : Don Cubeb de Cigarro, a Spanish Grandee John Burns Donna Isabello, his wife Cathleen Corell Theresa, their daughter Edna Nickel Eleanor, an American heiress Anne Tobin Miss Pelling, a female tutor Betty Eaglesfield Richard Stoneybroke, an American planter Earl Fowler Captain Bombastio of the Island Police Charles Bruycker Anthony Law. the legal adviser Donald Carmichael Bill Pilgrim, a retired pugilist Wendell Brock Kitty, the post-mistress Bernease Van Tuvl Zim Casper Burns Zam Lawrence Scott Chorus of Relations. Men and Maid servants, and Pirates (Act I ) Pirates and Pirates Sweethearts and Wives ( Acts I and 1 1 ) Members of the Glee Club Accompanist Ada Sortore f %3 y A y ys a 7 — wy7 I i SvS 7AV 1 [Page Sixtyonel The Art Club The Art Club, sponsored by Miss Gaterman. launched its members on their artistic careers. Among the many enterprises the club undertook were clay- working ' , designs in wood-work, making tea tiles and posters, and soap carv- ing. In clav modeling the members produced book-ends, and from wood-carving thev have made bread boards. The posters made in this club have been used to ad- vertise high school basketball games, matinee dances, and other school functions. Helen Vosburgh Ruth Sievert Marie Graff Members Lee Dittmer George Goodsell Thelma Turgenson Mary Katherine Van Skiver Clayton Larsen Truman YA ' olford Boys ' Glee Cll ' b Under the able supervision of Miss Stella Hammond, the Boy ' s Glee Club had a very successful season. The second semester brought many additional members to the organization. The club then began to work on the state tourna- ment numbers. This year the committee chose Daniel Prothroe ' s ' ' Song of the Western Men for the compulsory number. Mass singing is another new feature of the tournament. Those who participate in the tournament will receive Glee Club letters. Members FIRST TENORS Earl Fowler William Bevilacqua Charles Bruycker Donald Winlack Clarence Villwock Harry Richards FIRST BASS Oliver Brock Irving Boulton Wesley Baker Robert Allen Victor Monroe Ormsbee Simon Harry Thurston Jacob Webber Richard Wise George McKenzie Kenneth Susan Gordon Young SECOND TENORS Mervvon Kelsey Donald Carmichael Billy McOmber George Thurston SECOND BASS Casper Burns Loren Babcock Arthur Barcus Walter Glaser Gene Grathwohl Paul Kennedy Victor Monroe Ira Ostrander Lawrence Scott [Page Sixty-two] The Commercial Club The Commercial Club, under the direction of Mrs. Abbott, was formed so that students could type or work on their bookkeeping during the activity periods on Thursdays. Once a month a social meeting was held and a committee of students planned the entertainment and refreshments. The officers of the club were as follows : President Geraldine Schiele Vice-President Geraldine Pressnall Secretary-Treasurer Victoria Abroham Members Eleanor Bruner Margaret Hull Eliza Westerfield Aileen Cuthbertson Hazel Kale Blanche Williams Evelvn Dittmer Donna Langston Olive Bosler Anamae Downs Mildred McConnell Mary Snyder Mildred Hand Catherine Pears Charlotte Sweet Alice Hettler Alice Stanner Cathryn Howell The Dramatics Club One of the successful organizations appearing in school this year was the Dramatics Club. This was a dramatics society composed of people who were in- terested in public speaking and acting, and therefore banded together under the di- rection of Miss Birdsall. The club met every Thursday at which time interesting phases of public speak- ing were studied and discussed. Programs were presented by the members, which consisted of readings, plays, and all features concerning dramatics. Members Dor win Starke, (Pres.) Mildred Crooker YVilma Meyers Genevieve Franz, ( V.-Pres. ) Evelyn Unley Caroline Meyers Frances Franz, ( Sec ' y.-Treas. ) Ella Parent Marv Turtle Peggy Schell Lucille Millard Louise Hayden Lorna Eager Ethel Miller Xelladean Mell Phillis Emmel Helen Palmer Marguerite Asmus Lee Cousins Mary Cichos Irene Brown Ruth Roebeck Fay Bretsneider Eleanor Phillips The E. H. R. Club The E. H. R. Club, which was sponsored by Miss Thompson, met weekly in room 179. The object of this organization was to train young women to be active and efficient leaders in home and community life, to serve the school and form a connecting link between the home and the school, to establish health principles, and to encourage right living and right thinking. The weekly programs were varied. Some were spent in sewing or in social meetings, while others consisted of reports, readings, or general discussions. Members Irene Carrier, (Treas.) Florence Bidwell Alice Holloway Margaret Conrad, (Pres.) Juanita Bidwell Annette Cronin Mable Conrad Ena Heise Kathryn Marshall Rose Krajci Lucille Moore, (Sec ' y.) Xorma Funk Elizabeth Olack Leone Myers Evelyn Cody Esther Walton Marian W ' alker Anne Gogola Edith Womer Ruth Moore Evelyn Griffiths, (Mars.) Wilma Kehrer Josephine Wells, ( V.-Pres.) Ruby Stowe [Page Sixty-three] Margaret White, (Pres). Meredith Mason Margaret Parent The French Club The French Club, sponsored by Miss Lawrence, was perhaps one of the most interesting chilis in school. During the first semester the membership was large and the time was used more for the study and preparation of daily work in French. It was planned to change the club during the last semester. Although the membership was smaller, the new plan proved to be much more interesting and instructive. The class took a trip abroad. At first there were reports on the French rail- roads, and then we arrived in Paris which proved to be interesting as we learned many French habits and customs. Next we went to Normandie and from there continued through the provinces, visiting things of interest in each. A great many French games were provided by members of the club, songs were memorized, and French refreshments were often served. The members agreed that this club was very interesting which was largely due to the great efforts of our instructor. Miss Lawrence. Members Dorothy Tuttle Mary Agues Parent Dorothy Cousins Lottie Lovely Evelyn Roebeck Mildred Strang The Girls ' Glee Club All of the summers ' seranaders were caged and put to use about the first week in September. Our Glee Club was to attempt many great things, so a series of preliminary songs were put before us to get our lungs in shape. We learned Span- ish accents and pirates lingo in our operetta Captain Crossbones, and we really became quite well prepared for the dialect songs we were to sing in the tourna- ment. On one occasion we felt that we had disgraced ourselves, so the next time we were asked to sing, we worked hard, did our best, and left the final verdict up to the student body. With the beginning of the new semester, our alto ranks were greatlv aug- mented, and with the help of these new members we were able to make fair imi- tations of banjos, bull-frogs, mandolins, or whatever our course required. The big event of the year, the Kalamazoo tournament, made intensive prac- tice necessary, and it was with reluctance that Miss Wilbur finally had to chose the lucky twenty-five. At last the anticipated time arrived and we made our eventful journey to Kalamazoo with prayers in our hearts and an attitude which designated our in- tent to bring home the bacon. Members Veronica Brockhaus Esther Hartman Maxine Brown Mary Hinkle Eva-Deane Brown Kathryn Judd Cathlyn Corell Hester Kribs Hilda Crawford Andrea Larsen Mildred Dayhuff IrmaLowery Hetty Eaglesfield Bernice Luchtman Alice Findley Cleo Mell Ann Forest Donnabelle McGowan Maxine Goltra Dorothy Morgridge Verda Harrison Edna Nickel lona Pressnall Thelma Shoemaker Ada Sortore Vola Belle Stiverson Irene Solf Anne Tobin Bernease Van Tuyl Esther Weaver Dorothy Wesselhoft Naomi Wolford Hazel Wyant LPage Sixty-four] The Industrial Arts Club The Industrial Arts Ciub, sponsored by Mr. Quigley, was organized so that the members could, at any t ' me, do their duty in improving facilities about the school. The club was divided into three groups under the leaderships of Lawrence Blake, Gaylord Teske, and Dick Williams. Members of the club who were associated with various factories in Xiles se- cured permits to take the club through them, so that the members might see the operation of the machinery The club received from Mr. Collisi a list of objects which were needed to re- place others which had been abused by constant use in the gym. Hurdles for track- work were made, the old ones having been broken by unsuccessful participants. The next project was to improve the basketball score board in the gym by perfecting electric numerals ranging from to 9, placed in boxes 15 in. by 18 in., with two boxes for each score. This device was operated by a system of switches at the timer ' s desk. Members Dick Williams, I Pies. ) Lawrence Blake Merle Dreher Martin Schmidt, (Sec ' y.) George Zink Homer Pierce Harold Smith Carl Reum Willis Wozm ' ak Gaylord Teske Charles Rossow Larry Sherrick The Library Club The Library Club accomplished some worth while work under the direction of Mrs. Rutz, the librarian of Niles Senior High. During the first few weeks, the principles of library penmanship were practiced, and later, the various meth- ods of card-filing, book-labeling, and cataloguing were studied in order that the club might re-catalogue each book and put the library in better condition. Most of the members were student librarians, and the purpose of the club was to train them to be more efficient in this work and to prepare the other stu- dents to carry on the job in the future. Members Edith Ballard Gertrude Hebron .Martha Voglesang Dorothy Ehlenfeldt Fern Vanderbeck Hazel Welch Ruth Haviland Virginia Van Der Karr lima Zimmer The Science Club The Applied Science Club, under the supervision of Mr. Donm met every Thursday. It was organized for the purpose of studying the part of science in industry and in everyday life. At each meeting reports on some modern utility were assigned ,and these were carefully explained at the next meeting. Dia- grams and models were used to make the explanations more easily and thoroughly understood. The topics covered a wide field, and each report brought out some interesting- facts and the underlying scientific principle governing the action of the device un- der observation. These reports were always well prepared and delivered. Membership Robert Ames Harold Johnson Leon Nieb George Bruycker Donald Haslett Leo Reum George Burch Earl Kennedy Lewis Rossow Dick Elder Kenneth Knott Russel Ryor Kenneth Geidemann Allison Lockard Eugene Sorenson Conrad Hansen Raymond Miller Clifford Teske [Page Sixty-five] The Travel Ci.ru Anew ci. UK was introduced into Xiles High School this semester and was ap- propriately named the Travel Club. It was sponsored by Miss Talburt, who added to the pleasure and knowledge of the organization by telling of her trip to, and adventures in, Europe. Several outside speakers responded to the call to speak before the club, and furnished its members with humorous, witty, and educational talks. Various members told of their own trips both abroad and in our own country. The West as a whole, and California as a state were thoroughly dis- cussed topics. Occasionally foreign cities, such as London, Paris, Venice, and Ge- neva, were touched upon. Every member of the club sincerely felt that no matter how much he had read or traveled, he profited immensely by being present at the wcek.y sessions of the Travel Club. Members Eleanor Antisdel John Hathaway Marie Smiedendorf Lee Babcock Keith Haviland Florence Smith Catherine Bowen Phena Kingston Cora Snyder Blanche Brown Geraldine Malone Irene Spenner Sidney Cornell Harold Marston Helen Steere Mary Cutting Fred Martinsen Esther Thompson Majorie Frost Jack Meyers Virginia Woning Dorothy Hammond Virginia Ready Oscar Wyant Margaret Schrumpf ■ -v ' -v-vr r s .-r e r -v wy ' • y s- s IN THE SHADE OF .THE ' PEACH TREE i I « . WW7 VW kj J %.v i .v w yy fc —— — s. v i t i ixty-six] M V . V | I l-WWVVl ANNNi I i l A V VNXS yxx ' FOOT u - vii-i.i«no --_ -J C.5MITH KIDLINGER iv eight] A V — 1 1 K v X | A Y A Os 5 I «4I 1 t v e 7AY 1 1 ■A v v i 1 1 r Dittmar, Smith, Adler, Williams, Kiblinger, Yaw, Forier, Bath, Cousins, Coach Olson, Babcock, Lynd, Bailey, Grathwohl, Crawford, Sholke, Garlinger, Findley, Shieb. W. J. Zable, Smith, Bruycher, Dulin, Laverty, H. Williams, Bruycher, Hubbard, Jauch. R. Williams, L. Ostrander, R. Ostrander, Grimes, Beall, Rolfe, Groat, Kenny. NAME N MEN POSITION YEAR Charles Bruycker Tackle Senior Ralph Laverty Tackle Senior John Jauch Guard Senior Randolph Kenny Center Senior Thomas Grimes Quarterback Junior Eldon Rolfe End Junior Robert Smith Halfback Junior Lloyd Ostrander Fullback Junior John Kiblinger Tackle Junior Truman Wolford Tackle Junior Lester Finley Tackle Sophomore Claude Smith End Sophomore Dick Williams End Sophomore Paul Ostrander Halfback Sophomore Allan Dulin Guard Freshman George Bruycker Guard Freshman oach Rabe sounded the call for football candidates on the first day of school. ( f the forty-five who turned out, only four were letter men. The remainder were underclassmen with little or no football experience. The letter men who returned were Bruycker, Ostrander, and Laverty. It was a huge task that faced the coaches on that first day ; the task of making a football team that would withstand a tough schedule, out of, a handful of green material. Th ings were just getting well under way when Coach Rabe resigned and Assistant Coach Olson assumed full charge of the squad. This happened just two days before the first game. Xiles opened its gridiron season at Plym Park on Saturday, September 24, by defeating Cassopolis 18-0. As Cass had a veteran team, it was expected that Niles ' s inexperienced eleven would have a much harder battle than it reallv did have. Coach Olson gave every man a chance to play sometime during that game. The reserves met the Galien regulars on the following Friday and defeated them 25-0. The game was played at Galien on a half submerged cornfield, and the boys felt the need of their swamp cleats. On Saturday. October 8, the team received the worst drubbing that a Niles football team has ever received, at the bands of Paw! Paw. Niles was completely outplayed by a far superior team. The Niles boys fought hard but they did not fight together. When the final whistle blew. Paw Paw had piled up fifty points and Niles not any. This Paw Paw team is the same one that held Niles to p scoreless tie last year. In a hard fought battle on the next Saturday, the team nosed out a 13-12 vic- tory from Three Oaks. The game was marked by many penaltiesi and errors on the part of both teams. The point that won the game for Niles was made after the first touchdown on a trick pass play instead of the usual drop kick. Xiles was defeated by St. Joe at Wells field on October 22, by a score of 25-0. The north end team did all its scoring in the first half. Charles Bruycker, who played most of the game with a dislocated shoulder, starred for the losers. Laverty. a veteran tackle, was out of the game with injuries which he received in practice. ?n ( (ctober 29, Xiles lost to Buchanan on their field by a score off 19-0. Buchanan ' s light but fast team made one marker by means of a brilliant running attack, and the other two on long passes. Xiles battled the strong Otsego eleven to a scoreless tie at Plym Park on November 5. The team gained more yards than Otsego, and twice came very near to scoring. They did the unexpected when they held Otsego. As Otsego had defeated Buchanan on the previous Saturday, it was thought that they would beat Xiles. but their victorious march was checked. p ■. ' i On Armistice Day Niles was defeated by the strong Three Rivers eleven. The game was quite even during the first half. Three Rivers scored one, touch down, and Niles came very near to it. But with the aid of the breaks in the second half, Three Rivers succeeded in making twenty-seven more points, and the final score was 33-0. Niles was defeated by Dowagiac on their new field on the Wednesday before Thankgiving. Niles was out weighed twenty-five pounds to the man. The score was 33-0 until the last few minutes of play when Niles completed a long pass which resulted in a touchdown. The final score was 33-7. At the end of the season sixteen men were awarded letters. All but five of them, who are seniors, will retu n next vear. The five men who graduate are Bruycker, Laverty, Jauch, Finley, and Kenny. As there will be a full team of letter men back next year, we should experience a very prosperous season. The letter men who will return are Grimes, L. Ostrander, Groat, Williams, Rolfe, C. Smith, B. Smith, G. Bruvcker, Dulin, Kiblinger, and P. Ostrander. iaptain Charles Bruycker has faithfully performed the duties of tackle on the team for the last three years. He was bothered all season with an injured shoulder which would have kept the ordinary man on the bench, but Charles played all of every game. His tackle position is one that will be hard to fill next fall. Ralph Laverty, who won his letter at tackle last year, was injured shortly after the opening of the season and unable to play after that. As Laverty had size and experience, the coaches found it hard to replace him. This was his| last year in a Niles football uniform. John Jauch. last year ' s reserve center, was shifted to guard this year. He took up that position quickly and played good football all season. Jauch stuck out the whole season last year regardless of the fact that he did not get into many first team games. This is Jauch ' a last year as he is one of the four men who will graduate in June. Lester Finley. a second team tackle, was shifted to the first team when Laverty was injured, because of his pluck and courage. He was a fighter and a good hard tackier, and he filled Laverty ' s position better than could be expected. This was his first and last year at football in Niles High School. Randolph Kenny, who played second team guard last year, was moved to center at the beginning of the season and played at that position all the time except for a few minutes in the Cassopolis game. The position will lie well filled next year by Dittmer who was a strong contender for the position this year. Lloyd Ostrander, a star backfield performer for the last two years, will be with us again next fall and we can expect greater things than ever from him. 1 le proved his ability to pass, punt, or run many times this season. With his experi- ence Llovd should be the life of next vear ' s team which will otherwise be com- posed of men with only one vear of experience. [Page Seventy John Kiblinger, reserve tackle from last year, was given a chance to win his letter when Laverty was unable to play. Kiblinger had plenty of weight and drive, and he generally kept his opponents guessing. His tackle should he one of the strongest positions in the line in 1928. Bex Groat, the smallest man on the first team, made up for his lack of size in speed. Ben played quarter-hack at the beginning of the season but was later placed at half -hack. He showed ability at running hack punts and hitting the ends. Xext year will be his third year out for foothall, and he should make even a better showing than he made this year. Thomas Grimes played guard on the second team last year. He showed such a knowledge of the game wdien he appeared for practice this year, that the coach placed him at quarter-hack, and there he played most of the season. Tom was a good field general for having had so little experience, and he will prove a valuable man next year. Robert Smith played end last season and part of this season. He was shifted to half-back in the middle of the season and proved his ability to carry the ball in a second team game. After that he was a regular, and won his letter playing in the backfield. Bob will be out for football next season. Eldon Rolfe played a consistent game at end all season, the same position that he occupied on the second team last year. Rolfe was fast in getting down under punts and a good tackier. He played most of the time in every game and will hold a birth on the 1928 team. Dick Williams, our lanky end, was at the receiving end of most long passes, and he will be remembered by many for the long runs he has made after completing passes. Dick is just as fast as he is long, and in the two more years which he has to play, he should make a great end. When Claude Smith came out for football, he was placed on the second team because of his size and inexperience, but you can ' t keep a good man down. lie- fore the season was half over. Claude was playing end on the first team, and he won his letter because of his ability to snag passes and tackle. Paul Ostrander, who is only a sophomore, was one of the best line plungers on the team. He was shifted from the line to the backfield, and there he earned his letter. Paul has two more years on the football team, and he may prove to he as valuable a man as his brother. Allen Dltlin, a freshman guard, has a long athletic career ahead of him. He played a hard clean brand of football all season and should be valuable material for the coming teams. George Bruycker, another freshman guard, is following in his brother Charles ' s footsteps. George has been playing good football all season, making up in fight what he lacked in size. He will take his brother ' s place next year, and before he is through he should be able to more than equal his brother ' s record. [Page Seventy-two] Back Row: Marzita, Cramer, P. Ostrander, Bath, R. Smith, Showers, Grimes, Cousins w: W. J. Zable, C. Smith, Bums, Adler, R. Williams, Lockard, Bachman, Forler, Coach Dahn Front Row: Sloan, Meyer, Shulke, Waterson, L. Ostrander, Chase, Richards When it was learned that Ray Buckey Dahman had been secured to coacli our basketball team, prospects for a successful season immediately bright- ened. Coach Dahman ' s first call for material was generously responded to by about sixty boys. Of this number Maurice Chase and Lloyd Ostrander were the only letter men from last season. There were, however, a few men who had had considerable experience on last year ' s team. Dahman was assisted in his coach- ing, in the early part of the season, by Tom Farrell. a former Xiles High School athlete. Three days before the Benton Harbor game Dahman took charge of the practice in person and had the team whipped into fairly good shape wdien December 2 rolled around. That evening Xiles opened its season by meeting Benton Harbor on Benton Harbor ' s floor. The game was started with a bang by Xiles who took the lead by making two foul shots, but we were soon overpowered by our faster and bigger opponents. The remarkable shooting of Black, Benton Harbor ' s star center, left Niles on the small end of the score as the half ended. Benton Harbor changed its entire line up in the second half, but when the Gold and Blue began slowly to creep up, thought better of the matter and put the first string back in. The game ended with the Northenders leading 28-9. [Page Seventy-three] We were not discouraged at being defeated by the class A school, and on the following Friday we gave si me of their medicine to South Haven. The Niles squad opened its home floor season by handing the Dutchmen a 23-15 defeat. We took the scoring lead in the eaily part of the game and not once during the game were we on the small end of the score. Our opponents were, however, always close enough behind to make the game interesting. Xiles employed the five man defence and the South Haxen team the four man. Xiles invaded Dowagiac on the next Friday evening and brought home a vic- tory which evened things up between us in view of the defeat they gave us in foot- kill. Dowagiac flashed an air tight defence and a fast breaking offence which Niles found quite troublesome at times. On the other hand, Niles presented an at- tack which the Round Oakers found even harder to meet as the score of the game will indicate. The final result was Niles 25. Dowagiac 20. Buchanan came to Niles on December 23 but did not return home with the laurels of victory as they had done in the same game last year. The score was 8-9 in favor of them at the half and 16-16 at the end of the third quarter. Bu- chanan started out to sprint at the start of the last period and left Niles trailing by two baskets, but our boys were not to be so easily discouraged. They rallied around the Blue and Gold banner and scored ten points in the last two minutes of play, leaving their opponents on the small end as the final whistle blew. Niles met its second defeat of the year at the hands of St. Joseph. The Howeites led Niles the entire game. This aggregation led by Captain Zitta proved a little too speedy for our boys who were unable to hit their usual stride and as a result were defeated 25-V. Zitta. the victors ' star center, was responsible fur 12 of their points. Determined to avenge the St. Joseph defeat by beating some one, the Niles boys went to Three Rivers and nicely accomplished their purpose. Richards played one of the best ga mes in his career; he did most of the scoring for Niles, and left the game with a total of 17 points to his credit. Niles was never pressed very hard, and as a result made a large percentage of their attempted baskets. Had we been as accurate in our basket shooting during the St. Joseph game as we were in this game, no doubt we could have beaten them. Niles brought 32 points home with them and left only 19 at Three Rivers to console them for their loss. The Paw Paw Redbirds were the next team on our schedule. They came to Niles with the idea of beating our basketball team as they had the football team a few months earlier. Our opponents found the going a little tougher than they had planned. Niles was leading them 14-11 at the half. The score was 13 all at the end of the third quarter. In the last quarter the Redbirds. chiefly by means of football tactics, slowly crept into the lead and won the game 21-17. Richards and Forler, playing their last game of basketball for Niles, made excellent showings. Niles dropped a hard fought game to the giants from Three Oaks on the following Friday evening. We started the fireworks by sinking a basket, but it was only a short time until the big Oakers made three long shots and took the lead out of Niles ' s hands. The half ended with the visitors still leading 18-14. With the score a tie at the end of the third quarter, Niles fought desperately to win, but the cards were against them. The Three Oakers sunk one basket after another, and Niles seemed unable to put any of them through the hoop. The final whistle found Niles trailing 32-26. The next game on the docket was Dowagiac at Niles. Our boys decisively defeated them in a rough and ready battle 33-14. The overwhelming victory was partially due to the fact that Coach Dahman changed the style of defence from I • nty-four] the zone to the man to man type. Meyer ,a new center, was the high point man of the game. Our substitutes held the Indians scoreless in most of the last half. To- ward the end our regulars were rushed in again, and they ran up the rest of the 33 points . On Friday the Xiles aggregation went to Buchanan to play the Bucks in their second encounter of the season. The first half was characterized by some slow easy basketball on the part of Xiles although they did manage to get a two noint lead on Buchanan by half time. Coach Dahman jacked the team up a little during the half and when they came out on the floor again, they proved to be a different team. Hitting the hoop regularly from then on, Xiles scored 24 points in half as many minutes, which made the final score 30-14 in their favor. Max Schulke, recently advanced to the varsity from the reserve squad, cinched his po- sition on the first team by making 10 of Xiles ' s 30 points. On the evening following the Buchanan encounter, Three Rivers came to Xiles to try and take revenge for the previous defeat. The Chase, Meyer, Schulke trio, worked perfectly, slipped through their opponents defence, and bombarded the basket until the ball found its way through. The outcome of the game was never in doubt, and the visitors had to journey home without having avenged them- selves. The final result was 22-12. Our team was defeated in a very close battle with the Paw Paw football team at Paw Paw on February 18. The north end bone-crushers came out of the contest the victors, but only by one point. Xiles was ahead of her big oppo- nents all the game except for a few fatal minutes at the end, and then Paw Paw, chiefly by means of football tactics, came to the front and won the game 24-23. For the second time of the season Xiles was humbled by the seemingly in- vincible St. Joseph aggregation on St. Joe ' s floor. Xiles took a two point lead early in the game but was unable to maintain it. St. Joseph was ahead until the end of the third quarter, which ended in a tie 14-14. In the last few minutes of play the north enders dropped three baskets and left Xiles on the small end of the score 24-16. This game was one of the closest basketball games that has been played between the two schools for some years. The Xiles five met and defeated the Berrien Springs team by a score of 39-7. Xiles started out to play a slow listless game but ended up with some live basketball. Meyer sank 23 of Xiles ' s 39 points. The Gold and Blue quintet finished up its regular season in fine style by de- feating South Haven at South Haven. The Dutchmen were only able to score 9 points to the 38 scored by Xiles. Waterson, one of our star guards, was high point man with a total of 10 points to his credit. Ostrander played a remarkable defen- sive game at guard against the onslaught of the flying Dutchmen. On the last night of the District Tournament Xiles met its ancient rival. St. Joseph, in one of the closest encounters that the Xiles gym has ever witnessed. The score was 8-9 at the half in favor of Xiles. From here on the battle raged in all its fury. First one team was ahead, then the other, and finally the game ended in a 14-14 tie. In the resulting over time period the visitors slopped in a field goal from the foul line which placed the game on ice as far as Xiles was concerned. The score stood 16-14 as the final gun went off, and St. Joseph had for the third time in one season spread disaster in the Xiles ranks. Our reserve squad has made a record this year which has not been equaled by a Xiles team for some years. The second team played fifteen games. Out of this number they won thirteen and lost only two. One game was lost to Benton Harbor by a close score 7-5 and the other to St. Joseph in an 18-19 battle. The Xiles re- serves piled up a total of 321 points to 172 made by their opponents. Maurice Chase — brings his basketball career to a close this season after two years of service on the squad. Out for the first time last year, Maurice made his letter playing forward. He played a good brand of ball consistantly and his un- erring eye for the hoop frequently placed his name on the high point man list. Allison Lockard — came out last year and found his place at center on the second string. This year a position which he had merited by his remarkable de- fensive work was awaiting him. He played center regularly during the first half of the year, and when he was at his post, we were almost sure to get the jump. Mever and Lockard alternated at the same position in the second semester. Frederick Meyer — ineligible for the first half, practiced with the team re- gardless, and as a result, when the second semester arrived, he was awarded a regular position on the team. He held his place because of his unusual ability to handle the ball, to pass, dribble, and shoot. Meyer has played on and off Niles basketball teams as long as he has been in Senior High, but he has never until this last year been very steady. He will be missed next year. Lloyd Ostrander — one of the two experienced letter men who returned this season, has a remarkable record behind him and has yet another year of eligibility ahead. Lloyd was awarded a monogram this year for the faithful performance of his duties at guard, the same berth he occupied last year. Besides being an all around defensive man, he was able to hit the net quite consistently from the center of the floor when he needed the points. Harry Richards — saw service on the first team last year but not quite enough to entitle him to a letter. Harry was playing center then, but was shifted to for- ward this year. He was not eligible for the second semester, it being his ninth year in high school. Always there with the old fight, Harry generally sank his shots when the team needed them most. His absence during the second semester was felt. Maxel Schulkei — star forward on the second team was promoted to first string in February. He proved his worth by pulling down high point honors in the Buchanan game. From then he held a regular position on the team and he per- formed to the best of his ability in every game. Schulke was played on the re- serves for the past two years, and so, well deserved the promotion that resulted in his earning a letter. Forbes Sloan — forward, showed his colors in the last St. Joseph game. He was a member of last year ' s second team but worked himself up to forward on the first team this year. Forbes substituted for the regular forwards and always proved dependable when an all around man was needed. We can expect great things from him next year. Robert Waterson — was as proficient at many other duties on the team as he was at his own guard duties. A shifty and trickey defensive man was Bob, and every now and then he would dribble down the floor and drop a long shot through the mesh. He made a few baskets in every game and yet found plenty of time for bis defensive work. As he is a senior, this is Bob ' s last year of basketball, at least for Xiles High. Harold Williams — one of our best defensive guards, did not spend much time shooting baskets, but he spent a lot of time keeping our opponents from shoot- ing baskets. This feature made him valuable this year and will make him more so for next year. Harold was a substitute on the first squad last year, and he also saw plenty of service on the reserves. Next year ' s team will be glad to see him back. Back Row: R. Kenny, Bath, R. Williams, Coach Rabe, Sheffer. Mor.ahon, Lockard, Tobin, H. Willi; Middle Row: Koehn, Khrer, Hradel, Adler, Garlinjer Bottom Row: Groat, Grimes, J. Kenny, Showers, Babcock T The Niks trackmen opened their season by meeting St. Joe in a duel contest. Coach Rabe expected to have four lettermen back from the previous season, but Schaffer and Kenny were the only two men to appear. Schaffer in- jured his leg in a work out before the meet and was unable to compete for the rest of the season. Captain Otteson and Earl Scott, the other lettermen, did not come out for track. As the squad was composed mostly of sophomores, it was expected that St. Joe would win and again take two of the year ' s three major sports. The meet was held at Benton Harbor. Adler and Bath started off by taking a first and second in the hurdles. Dick Williams placed third in the hundred. Hradel and Afonahon put the shot for a first and second place. Grimes won the mile without much opposition. Dick Williams and Hradel both managed to place in the 220 yard dash although there was some stiff competition. Hradel and Tobin copped the discus throw easily. The Kenny brothers tied for first in the high jump. Bath and Adler ran against Sims in the 440 yard run but only managed to place second and third. R. Kenny and Monahan took first and second in the javelin. Babcock, diminutive half-miler, carried off the first honors in his race. Pete illiams and R. Kenny took first and second in the pule vault. Williams and AdW placed in the broad jump, while Groat and J. Kenny won first and second in low hurdles. The Xiles relay team finished far ahead of St. Joe. Niles ' s green team spilled the dope by taking ten of fourteen possible firsts and piling up SI points to their opponents 40. In a quintangular track and field meet held at Benton Harbor on the follow- ing Saturday. Xiles placed fourth. This was quite a setback after the team ' s won- derful showing of the previous week. The final results of the meet were as fol- lows: Benton Harbor 71, Dowagiac 35, St. Joe 22. Xiles 15, and Three Oaks 10. The men on the Niles squad wdio placed were as follows : Grimes, third in the mile; Hradel, third in the shot; D. Williams, third! in the broad jump and 220 yard dash; H. Williams, third in the pole vault; J. Kenny, tie for third in the high jump; and R. Kenny third in the javelin. On Saturday. Mav 7, the Xiles track team went to Kalamazoo to participate in the Western State Normal invitational track and field meet. They did not show the form that was exhibited at the St. Joe meet and as a result were only able td place seventh. H. Williams tied for second in the pole vault. Grimes met some stiff competition but placed third in the mile. James and Randolph Kenny tied for third in the high jump. The meet was won by Dowagiac with a total of 28 points. The Little Thirteen conference meet was held at Benton Harbor on Satur- day, Mav 14. Xiles finished sixth out of a field of thirteen entrants. Benton Harbor, the only Class A school in the conference, finished first with a total of 60 points. St. Joe came second with 25 points. It was a cold disagreeable day and the events were run off in a drizzling rain. Grimes ran a beautiful mile race to make Niles ' s only first place in the meet. He lagged behind for most of the race and then passed Stiemle and Ostend on the home stretch. R. Kenny placed second in the high jump, and Hradel took a fourth in the shot. The Regional meet was held at Kalamazoo on Saturday. May 21. St. Joe won the meet, and Xiles placed sixth. 11. Williams took a second in the pole vault, and R. Kenny took second in the high jump. Grimes had to run a fast mile to get a third. Bath won his heat in the hurdles, but was only able to get fourth in finals. Hradel met some hard competition in the shot and was unable to place. On the following Saturday Coach Rabe and the four men who placed in the Regional meet went to Lansing to compete in the state contest. Grimes, the only man to place, won third in the mile. At the end of the season ten men were awarded letters, and R. Kenny was elected to receive the Captain ' s stripe. The men who received letters were Hradel, II. Williams. I). Williams, Adler, Bath, Babcock, Grimes, Groat, J. Kenny, and R. Kenny. Mr. Colissi, who was a member of the Western State track team and was also the Michigan Collegiate Cross Country Champion, will coach the 1928 track squad. Nine of the ten men wdio received letters will be eligible next year and the season should be a prosperous one. [Page Seventy-eight! Foutball was coached this year by Albin llson. He graduated from Albian College in ' 25 and attended the Rockne-Meanwell coaching school at Xotre Dame in the summer of ' 26. Air. Olson did not succeed in winning a foot- ball letter in high school, hut he was awarded a football monogram for three vears in succession at college and was twice named All State guard. Mr. Olson was handicapped from the start in turning out last year ' s football team because of a lack of experienced material and also because he was not given charge of the squad until the eve of the first game. Mr. ( llson has seen to it that next year ' s coach will not find himself in the sant2 predicament regarding material, by sending him eleven letter men to start the season with. ske v I Buckey) Dahman, who will graduate from Xotre Dame this year, was secured to coach our basketball team only a few weeks before the opening of the season. As in football experienced material w as rather scarce, and it re- quired no little skill to develop a basketball team under the cricumstances. Dahman not only developed a team but gave experience to a host of young players who will be available in future years. Bucky was very active in Xotre Dame athletic circles. He played for two years as halfback on the football team and was chosen for the guard position on the All Western basketball team. The track squad of ' 28 will be coached by Claudius Collisi, who has had a great deal of track experience in both high school and college. As a member of the Western State Normal track team, he made records in the two mile and three- quarter mile runs. Besides the distance runs he completed in the high jump and pole vault. For four years he held a berth on the college cross country team, and he established a state record on the old cross country course at Kalamazoo. Mr. Collisi is very much interested in V. M. C. A. work which he has in- dulged in through the summer months. He has -organized the Leaders ' Club in this school as a direct outgrowth of the Y. M. C. A. program. [Page Seventy-nine] Q IEJIwi National Athletic Scholarship Society Two years ago a chapter of the National Athletic Scholarship Society for Secondary Schools was introduced into the Niles High School. Since that time, the membership has increased. The purpose of this organization, as stated in its constitution, is to foster high scholarship among boy athletes, to stimulate a desire for balanced training, to elevate the ideas of sportsmanship, and to develop more outstanding leaders in the secondary schools of the United States. The membership of the society is restricted to those students earning an athletic letter in one of the four major sports ( football, baseball, basketball, or track ) or in two minor sports, whose scholastic average for three consecutive semesters is as high or higher than the general average of the school, and who have exemplified a high type of citizenship and sportsmanship. A boy elected to a membership in this honorary society is chosen under the supervision of the principal of the school he attends. To be a member of this organization is no small honor ; indeed, it is quite a distinction. It is no easy tasl for an athlete to be out for practice every night until after five-thirty, and still have the reserve energy and initiative to do his home work and do it well. Much credit is therefore due to those athletes qualify- ing for this society. The reward for becoming a member of the organization is a handsome solid gold emblem of the design shown at the top of this page. The honor of belonging to the Athletic Scholarship Society should be incen- tive enough for every athlete to keep up in his studies, and for every scholar to become an athlete. Members Orville Adler Randolph Kenny Charles Bruycker John Kiblinger George Bruycker Lloyd Ostrander .Maurice Chase Harry Richards Thomas Grimes Eldon Rolfe James Kenny Forbes Sloan Robert Waterson [Page Eighty] ATT] The Leaders Club President Clarence Moore H. Vice-President Ernest Welsh A. Secretary-Treasurer Thomas Grimes H. The Leaders ' Club was originated in 1888 by Mr. W. E. Day of the Dayton, Ohio, Y. M. C. A. The Montreal Leaders ' Club at Quebec, Canada was next or- ganized in 1892. The boys of these early clubs are prominent physical directors of to-day. The Association Leaders ' Club to-day has grown to envelope national and international organizations. The Niles Leaders ' Club was organized by Mr. Claudius Collisi in October. 1927. The object of this club was to promote a better and more thorough physical education program through training and leadership among others. The Xiles club has followed the association ' s program except in religious training, and has de- veloped into a strong organization recognized for service, loyalty, and fellowship. By aid of the club a greater number of individuals can l e reached. Mass work is made possible and the instruction of one physical director can serve many. Each week the club had forty-five minutes of theory and one and one-half hours of practice. The theory consisted of gymnastic nomenclature, study of the body, organization work, and general instruction. In practice the meeting was for- mal during the first of the period. The remainder of the time was spent informally at bodv building recreation. [Page Eighty-one] The small block letters on the shirts denote the rank attained by the leader. Prep leaders are younger beys in training who lead only within their own classes. Active leaders are all Senior High boys. Honorary leaders are those who have done exceptional work recognized by three adults. The work of Clarence Moore and Thomas Grimes has been outstanding the first year and these two boys have been awarded honorary recognition. The first year ' s formal as well as competitive work was made possible in the grade schools. Squad work and competition were attempted in Junior and Senior High classes, although the first year of a young club is devoted more to training than to teaching. With by-laws that are respected and an iron-hound constitution, next vear ' s work should be better in individual achievement, and the club will be more widely recognized for power and service. Membership James Kenny A Lynn Butler A Robert Richards P William Petruska A Rodnev Evans A Merlin Clark- P William Dawes A Orville Adler A Charles Forburger P Roger Wood A Keith Harger A Lester Ward P Edward Cramer A Harley Davis P Paul Brumk P Allen Finley A James Branstetter P Delmar Bear P Delbert Susan A Fred Probst P Maurice Trobaugh P Burton Schleb A Wallace Campbell Allen Dulin P P Elmer Rough P Advisory Basketball Champions [Page Eighty-two] V ' 4-Ti Adviser Members Mr. Anderson Grace Smith, Billy Thornton Mr. Branstetter Helen Hoover, Kenneth Meyers Miss Birdsall Arden Rudisill, Ines Huff Miss Carder Harold Lowe, Ruth Van Derheck Miss Combs La Verne Mochour, Edythe Welling Miss Dukette Chas. Blake, Marian Williams Miss Gibson James Branstetter (V.-Pres.), Marguarite Young Mr. Hatfield Joe Starke (Pres.), Ludema Morgan Miss Jager Frederick Geidemann, Jule Heslet Miss Kobler Wallace Aldrich. Audrey Nelson Miss Manning Edward Calloway, Juanita Parker Mr. Richter Pearl Brand, Lawrence Mantke ( Sec ' y.-Treas.) Miss Rockweu Betty Hutson, Richard Morris Mrs. Vaii Evelyn Miller, John Kenny [Pagi I igbty-fourl Officers President Leo Sears Vice-President Harry Lydick Secretary-Treasurer John Mattfx ROLL Helen Ames Hertha Koehn Leo Sears Alberta Ballard Margaret Lloyd Dorothy Sherer Robert Benjamin Frances Low Jeanette Sherbino Mae Etta Brann Harry Lydick Grace Smith Harold Briney John M attix Mae Starke Miriam Brusman Wiladene Mitchell Billy Thornton Madeline Burton Vaughn Myers Emerson Vaughn Violet Corwin Camille Novak Carolyn Wohlrab Everett Dukes Mary Parker Grant Waite Julia Giddings Victor Personette Thelma Wedel Loretta Grafford Naomi Phillips Georgia Wiars Joe Hill Wilbur Roberts Ruth Wright Marione King George Rough Lydia Wucker [Page Eighty-five] AWin • v l I l X ' Officers President Vernon Metzger Vice-President Stanley Starke Secretary-Treasurer Ross Greer roll Sam Anson Hilda Laverty Earl Smith Lucille Chapman Frank Leach Edith Sparks Wilda Conn Davis Lidke Edna Spenner William Dayhuff Marjorie Lyons Stanley Starke Mary Fitzgerald Floyd McConnell Howard Swartz Helen Goodling Vernon Metzger Walter Terrie Ethel Grahl Helen Peters Wayne Van Gilder Ross Greer Virginia Riddle Dolores Van Skiver Helen Hill Arden Rudisill Dorothy Van Skiver Homer Holloway Robert Sar Bertha Williams Ines Huff Bonnie Smith Virginia Williams Buddie Johnson Audrey Wilson [Page Eighty-six] .Officers President Kathryn Roberts Vice-President Irene Merritt Secretary-Treasurer Kathleen Lauder ROLL Rebecca Augusovitz Helen Hoover Kathryn Roberts Faye Ammerman Mildred Hartzog Edith Redding Helen Breg Eldred Kelly William Strasser Beatrice Blake Henry Korman Gordon Sharkey Homer Bailey Robert Kane Domineck Saratore Lucille Bothwell Kathleen Lauder Mary Unley Bert Cripe Kenneth Meyer Henry Villwock Lillian Crawford Ralph Moore Xorval Weiss Earnest Crouch Irene Merritt Lena Weller Wilbur Dickeson Eileen Merritt Wilma Weller Amy Dash Ellsworth Mooney Ted Weinke Betty Forler John Perkins Eugene Walters Hazel Hoover Loran Parker L. J. Wilcox Edna Ridinger [Page Eighty- Officers President Ruth Van Derbeck Vice-President Virginia Wohlford Secretary-Treasurer ... Allen Dulin roll George Andrews Dorothea Hipshier Maude Regenos Hetty Bailey Edwin Johnson Maxine Sanders Iona Berkey Juanita Johnson Ralph Schaber Clazitia Blocker Lucille Johnson Edward Schafer Thelma Bruner Lyle Jones Ernia Schunnan Esther Cole Walter Kenney Earl Stinebach James Crawford Joyce Kornian Maurice Troubaugh Wilson Culloni Elizabeth Lockard Ruth VanDerbeck Carl Dickeson Harold Lowe Lester Ward Laura Dougan Esther Morris Zeta Warner Allen Dulin Charles Ostrander Francis Wellingham Margaret Fisher Evelyn Phillips William Werner Ann Grathwohl Fred Probst Jerry Wiars rCevangeline Harris Virginia Wohlford [Page Eighty-eight] Officers President . Lela June Coonrod Vice-President Joe Hess Secretary-Treasurer Virginia Lockard Duane Allen Hector Brown Gertrude Cole Lela June Connrad Jeanette Exner Rolland Gordon Joe Hess Lyle Huffman Josephine Jeffries Dorrell Johnson Laura King Keith Langston ROLL Annabelle Leach Virginia Lockard La Verne Mochour Jane Olson Ted Patterson Zelda Pears i ' aul Petruska Evelyn Pfister Catherine Renbarger Mildred Rumbaugh Alice Skalla Bettv Skalla Don Smith Genevieve Taggett Loretta Ward Majorie Webber Edythe Welling June Wetherspoon Harold Shumaker Dorothy Stick Helen Betty Turner Donna Vincent George Walker William Woodruff Officers President Howard Keltz Vice-President Bernice Wedel Secretary-Treasurer Donna Kingston George Bartlett Charles Blake Margaret Blue Edna Bowerman Pauline Brann Neva Burdick Donald Burt Paul Coleman Mary Jane Colledge Jeanette Corvvin Theodore Cummings Marcel Evcrhart ROLL Xordamyrth Exner Bruno Frucci Gwendolyn Grimes Owen Henry Ralph Hetler I. vie Judd Howard Keltz Donna Kingston Ruth McOmber Pauline Pfed Donald Prince Harley Powell Emma Schock Lottie Scofield Robert Swain Rose Sweet Dorothy Walton Mary Weaver Bernice Wedel Doris Welsh Marian Williams Fay Wozniak Ruth Young [I ' agc Ninety] Officers President Leonard Thompson Vice-President Henry Miller Secretary-Treasurer Howard Jones roll Edwin Arnolds Geneva Elliott Walter Mills Marv Ball Clyde Frantz Virginia Moore Carl Bartlett Marjorie Hayes Terese Peters Edward Bidwell Olivia Heimann Dick Pethick James Branstetter Howard Jones Nellie Petty Alene Brown Helen Kane Marie Poroska Bernice Brown Verna Kirk Charles Schurman Orin Cain Ray Kreuger Herman Schweitzer Mary Jane Calkins Roy Eundberg Albert Scherer Leon Carpenter Garner Manly Leonard Thompson 1 loward Dyson Henrietta McKeel Marguerite Young Henry Miller [Page Ninety-one] Officers President John VVyant J ' ice-President Robert Woodbridge Secretary-Treasurer Margaret Franz Max Augustine Mable Ballard Paul Brunk Delmar Brunk Wallace Campbell Manley Curtis Esther Finley Charles Freyer Margaret Franz Gejza Gregor Josephine Glaser Robert Goodsell Irene Goldfuss Lewis Hill Louise James Roy Johnson Gladys Jurgenson Norman Keihn Harry Keck Mary Lindsley Donald Larson Mildred Monroe Evelyn Mowen Cecil Mooney Ludema Morgan Arthur Nelson Murray Parker Kenneth Prenkert Betty Stafford Francis Rice Joe Starke Joe Smith Kenneth Thompson Audrey Volkhardt Maurice Valentine John Wyant Homer Weiser Robert Woodbridge Clare Whitmore Clifford Wilken Mae Young Officers President E. H. Hulett Secretary-Treasurer Eulalia McCormick Temple Ball Leotha Behm Alice Burdue Virginia Cox Richard Curtis Henrietta Daus Natalie Dugan John Ducey Charles Dudley Frederick Geideman Albert Griger Carrie Griffee Charles Hanes ROLL Jule Heslet Francis Holloway E. H. Hulett Freeda Johnson Beulah Kirk Vernon Larson Elmer Lepel Dorothea Lillie Charles Luke Andrew Marsh Baxter Masten F.ulaliai McCormick Thomas Merritt Irene Novak Jack Pethick Feme Belle Pletcher Lawrence Prinkert Agnes Shipperley Ralph Shoop Jean Sparks Opal Stewart Lois Thompson Joe Trowbridge Kathryn Weed Fred Young ■nxx 1 1 rvsr n Officers President Merlin Clark Vice-President Evelyn Merritt Secretary-Treasurer Harry Brown Wallace Aldrich Alice Bessemer Margaret Benjamin Harry Brown Dorothy Burt Lillian Chapman Merlin Clark Harley Cole Virgil Everett Clarence Finlcy Paul Halm Arthur Harrington Evelyn Hatfield Frank Hradel Edith Hunt Marie Jaroch Vernon Jay Kensel Jeffries Mi ' dred Loomis Marian Luchtman Evelyn Merritt Irma Monahan Audrcv Nelson Arthur Pears Dorothy Renshaw Robert Richards Robert Rood Robert Schumaker Olive Ullery Harold Vandcnburg Lillian Weaver Mice Welsh Glory Wise Boyd Yocman Frances Zimmerman r I ' .tgi- Nim Officers President Arthur Lambert Vice-President Edward Calloway Secretary-Treasurer Marian Ribble roll Doris Adams Edward Anderson Patricia Benson Lois Boone Edward Calloway Greydon Clynier Herman Cochran Denver Colcord Isabelle Davis Walter Dickeson Doris Frantz Dorothy Geishert Marie Hansen Marion Hartsock Marie Hebron Opal Johnson Helen Kale Arthur Lambert Mary Leggett Marie Lochman Fred Mihills Otis Murphy Juanita Parker Angella Patterson Pauline Pierce Marion Ply m Edna Rector Marion Ribble Mary Shipperley Erna May Smith Archie Sorenson Betty Wainscott Dick White Officers President Adam Lynd Vice-President Jean Hebron Secretary-Treasurer Gertrude Meltzien Russell Bayles Robert Bernard Minnie Bonner Pearl Brand Donald Clynier Feme Feather Evelyn Haslett Jean Hebron Ruth Lidke Adam Lvnd ROLL Lawrence Mantke Estella Miller Eloise Mitchell Annlouise Mochour Ralph Mooney Arthur Mould Mae Niles Gladys Otstol Alta Prenkert Albert Rahn Hugh Ramsay Elmer Rough Margaret Smith Marion Shoemaker Arthur Steinback Bernard Walsh William Welling Gertrude Weltzien Belle Wilkcn Charles Wolford Jack Young [Page Ninet ■- six 1 President Secretary-Treasurer Officers Clydene Cameron Virginia Eaglesfield Ruth Bachman Bronell Bates Harriet Buckle Eva Marie Buckley Donald Burge Clydene Cameron Mildred Casselman Lloyd Davis Earnest Dukes Virginia Eag!esfie!d ROLL Kola Graff Gertrude Griffiths Betty Hutson Winston Irwin Dorothy Johnson Myron Kaiser Howard Kraft Zela Krinowitz Verne Lauder Edwanda Metzger Richard Morris Mary Olsen Douglas Pressnall Harold Robinson Lorenzo Schaber Richard Scherbach Ellen Summons Wolferd Schmiedendorf Donald Thatcher John Trimble Helen Whiteside [Page Ninety-seven] Officers President James Bookwalter Vice-President _ Clara Van Der Karr Secretary-Treasurer .... Hazel Moore ROLL Roy Bachman Ebbel Graff Hazel Moore James Bookwalter James Grimes Pauline Rciderbaek Vern Clark Joe Hand I ouise Richert Malcolm Collins Virginia Harter Leona Rosevear Harley Davis Paul Hess Isabel Scofield Elma Dizard John Kenny Helen Stadtlander Katherine Dinn Clara Kraft Edith Starke Forburger Ida Belle Krinowitz R. E. Temple Angelina Frucci Mabel Leach Robert Tormey Marie Funk Maxine Loomis C ' nra Mae Van Der Karr I .arret Evelyn Miller rV M riglltl In case you don ' t know us, here ' s an introduction J Jolly, full of pep and glee, U Up-to-date, alert are we; N Never weary, ne ' er depressed I In work or play we do our best Obstacles we do defy ! R Rah ! Three cheers for Junior Hi ! I I Honor and order we esteem 1 In Junior Hi these reign supreme. G Bow to the boys and girls, Jean ! H Of course we have our geniuses ! WHAT IS SPRING? Spring, Sunshine laden ; and with honey for the bee ; and for the tree, blossoms, many of them ; it comes with flower and with leaf. The yellow catkins are covering the slender willows. On mossy banks so green starlike primroses are to lie seen; each stream is very bright; and all orchard trees trees are great masses of white. The lambs are bleating and cawing rooks are holding meetings in the elms. Every bird is singing loudly, and the first white butterfly goes flitting by in the sun. — Jean Sparks. AND HOW ? Once there was a young woman of Clyde From eating green apples she died. The fruit that she ate Thus led to her fate And made cider inside her inside. QUICK. DEAR PUPILS! Answer the question. Pete, the star student, wuz wanderin ' around the halls wastin ' time between classes. He wauz chewin ' his gum loudly and with special vigor. His pal. Re- pete, watched him with suspishun. knowin ' that when Pete ' s jaws worked over- time his brain wuz in a unusual state of agitashun. Purty soon the star student spoke. Onct upon a time, sez he, there wuz a frog in a well that was thirty feet deep. The frog climbed up two feet every day ; but for every two feet that the frog climbed up, he slipped back one. Poor thing ! Poor thing ! sez Repete. sympathizin ' hearty with the dumb creeture. And what is the end uv this sad tale? At last the frog got out of the well and hopped gleefully away. continued Pete. How many days did it take him to get out? Thirty days. announced Repete promptly. Wrong! sez Pete, strollin ' off to class and leavin ' his friend scratchin ' his head and strugglin ' with the knotty problum. Now, I ask ya ! How many days did it take the frog to get out of the well? [Page Ninety Z Sgfr Dulin, Shafer, Saratore, J. Smith, Bailey, Evans, Shoop, Co ' eman, Coach Branstetter nt Row: Davis. Myers, Dittmer, Trobaugh, (Capt.), Mattix, Hanson, Bachman Junior High Basketball (Oach Branstetter piloted his Junior High cagers through the season with three wins out of the seven games played. The Junior High team was com- posed chiefly of freshmen, most of whom were ineligible at the end of the first semester. As a rule the boys were smaller than their opponents, but they made up for this handicap by means of speedy team-work. They opened their season by defeating Buchanan 23-10 in the Xiles gym lie- fore the largest crowd that ever assembled there to witness that kind of a game. Shortly after this game we were beaten by the Benton Harbor Junior High quintet at Benton Harbor, the final score being 9-16. The next game on the schedule was a return game with Buchanan. With the advantage of playing on their own floor. Buchanan ' s much improved team put up more resistance than before, and our boys were only able to beat them 15-12. The following week thev again met with Benton Harbor, and a fast game followed which ended with Miles trailing 7-12. On a later day they met the Methodist Scouts in the old gym and won from them by a score of 16-12. The same evening the Junior High second team played the Methodist Scout ' s second team and lost to them 20-8. The Buchanan sophomores were next on the docket. They proved to be a little too stiff for Niles, as the final score was 9-16 in their favor. r M One llun.lrcl, SN v V . SvyxWA— I I  -r— A V AW ck Row: Coach Abbott, Summers, Cramer, Truesdell, Findlay, Goodsell, Middle Row: Hanson, Parker, Campbell, Berilacqua, King, Ramsey, 1 Bottom Row: C. Smith, Williams, Schurman. Dulin, Bailey ' Track iOach Barren Abbott guided his Junior High tracksters through a very suc- cessful season. They were handicapped from the start because of the poor condition of the local track and because of losing the greater part of last year ' s squad through graduation into Senior High, but these obstacles were over come by hard practice, and a well rounded track squad made its appearance at the first meet. On Saturday, May 21, the Junior High trackmen went to Benton Harbor to participate in the Southwestern Michigan Junior High School Track and Field Meet. Out of the eight schools entered, Xiles finished second. The finil results of the meet were, Benton Harbor 107. Xiles 22, Hartford 18, Buchanan 8, Dowa- giac 7, and St. Joe. 6. There were three classes of competition. Those boys weighing over 130 pounds participated in Class A. those between 105 and 130 in Class B, and those under 105 in Class C. The boys who placed in Class A were Dulin, C. Smith, Schurman, Kinsr, Han- son, and Marazita. No Xiles men played in Class B. Finley, Bevilacqua, Parker, and Truesdell won places for Xiles in Class C. The Junior High thinclads administered a 52-38 defeat to Michigan City on the following Saturday at Michigan City. Xiles captured all but two first places while their opponents took most of the seconds and thirds. Dick Williams placed first in the 50, 100, and 220 yard dashes, and first in the broad jump and low hurdles. Dulin won a first in the 440 yard run and third in the 220. Finley took second in the high jump and third in the hurdles. C. Smith made a first in the high jump, and Schurman a first in the shot put. King tied for first place in the pole vault. Hanson won the half mile race and Marazita took third in the 50 vard dash. [Page One Hundred One] A Ghost Story The Old Settler sat beside the doorway of the Old Tavern whittling a piece of wood and smoking his pipe, just as he did every sunny day in autumn. ith- in the Tavern the tongues were wagging, for the story of the ghosts in the village graveyard was once again making the round and the loafers were gathered at their regular meeting place to hear the latest news. About sixty vears before, a French couple. Rose and Pierre Snydam. had strolled through the cemetery at dusk. Looking up at the windows of the old church they were surprised to see lights burning within ; moving slowly toward the church was a group of ghostly, phantom Indains and Whites. A few weeks later the bodies of Rose and Pierre were found in the cemetery; a few feet away lay the body of Gray Eagle, a jealous Indian, who, after murdering the couple, had taken his own life. Every Hallowe ' n, the legend related, the spirits of Rose, Pierre, and Gray Eagle wandered through the haunted cemetery, and ghostly lights were seen in the windows of the old church. A group of young people in the nearby city read of the narrative and, becom- ing interested, decided to visit the historic graveyard. Thus it happened that on the same day (Hallowe ' en), these adventurers proceeded to the little village ; upon arriving they inquired of the Old Settler con- cerning the whereabouts of the cemetery and informed him of their intentions of solving the mystery of the spirits and the lights in the church. The Old Set- tler merely smiled and replied. Several people have said that but none has ever stayed in the cemetery more than a few minutes. Just at dusk the party walked down the long, winding lane to the cemetery and approached the church. A screech owl hailed them from the Seven Cedars and the wind sighed through the pines. The windows of the crumbling church stared blank ly at them and several bats fluttered from the belfry. Suddenly a dim light flickered in the windows of the church and then burned brighter. Faint music was heard and a shadowy form slipped away through the sassafras bush. A scream rose, then died away in a wail, echoing and re-echoing through the silent grave- yard. A phantom Indian stood in the path before them ; it was Gray Eagle ! A leering expression crossed his fade, then the figure became indistinct and dis- appeared. Another scream rang out on the night air ; then the voices in the church chanted softly. This was too much for the terrified people; they turned and fled, leaping over the rickety fence and tacing down the lane at a mile-a-minute pace. The next morning the group left the Old Tavern, vowing that they would never go near the haunted graveyard again. The Old Settler, sitting in his usual place outside the door, chuckled and nodded his head knowingly. This is the legend of the spirits in the haunted graveyard. The Old Tavern i-, gone and the Old Settler no longer sits outside the door. The ancient church has crumbled away in ruin, but the mystery has never been solved. Perhaps the spirits of Gray Eagle. Pierre, and Rose still wander in the graveyard ! Hundred Two] j It— I I V i NV « N Y NVI X W X— I I— , ! f C01ID0K CON. BANKERS JUNIOR HI f $ ' ■' ■' ■!,■! ■i ' ■OFFICE GILS CHAMPION ADVISORY SCHOOL REPORTERS AOON AGTS. PROGRAM COn. S, 7 [Page One Hundred Three] VAV 7K f A y l I I V , V II , sX K TTTMZ. vv mr i-! 1 1 iK y yYi K y 7 II ,„.!r.-l Four] m What am I ? I am one of many mil- lions like me scattered over the earth, throughout the whole world. I am a great part of every high school, college, university, or academy, whether it he large or small. But I do not wish to tell you of my likenesses. I want you to know me. I trample any criticism or any harm which threatens this school. I manifest myself every day. in the school building and on the streets. I am abused but res- cued at last. I make the city of Niles proud of X. H. S. and her students. I never die. I have a seat in every class- room, every study period, every assem- bly, every scholastic meet, every athletic contest, and I am constantly on parade in the halls. But my seat is not at a desk, or in a recitation chair, or on long bleachers. My seat is in the heart of every student. In fact. I am almost a student. I am the Spirit of Xiles High.. Xow that you know me perhaps you would like a picture of Xiles High life as I have seen it the last year. September Tuesday. Sept. 6 — My year starts now. I ' ve felt fine and been treated well all summer, and now I ' m back on the job. The new teachers were introduced, and Miss Crowley has become the new principal of Junior High. Wednesday. Sept. 14; Thursday. September 15; Friday. Sept. 16 — It ' s hard on everybody in this hot weather — even hard on Xiles High Spirit. The studes have had only half day- of school as it i-- so hot. Thursday. Sept. 22 — Whew! I ' m as surprised as anyone. Coach Rabe and Virginia 1 lance have announced their marriage. We wish them all sorts of happiness. Friday, Sept. 23— First pep meet- nd 1 ur felt good when I found nnt t! at I still an bale and hearty. Those girls can lead yells, too. Some of you seniors probably saw your old teacher. Mr. Meengs, in the halls. Saturday, Sept. 2-1 — I was treated royally today — Xiles licked Cassopolis in football, 18-0. Monahan had to get nut with a broken shoulder bone. Monday, Sept. 26 — The new clubs which have been formed met for the first time today. Miss Baker and Mr. Collisi are well under way in organizing soccer and baseball teams and leagues. Wednesday, Sept. 28 — Despite the rain Miss Talburt took Senior High to Europe, and I really believe we felt some of the never-to-be-forgotten ex- periences of traveling on water. Thursday, Sept. 29 — Our reserve team beat Galien. there, in a game of miid-ball, by a score of 25-0. Wil- liams and Kenny excelled both in play- ing and in finding the mud. I feel rath- er blue because I fear that there will be fewer book reports made than there are students. Friday. Sept. 30 — Big Get Togethei party a huge success. October Friday, Oct. 7 — Pep meeting for Paw Paw game. Saturday, Oct. 8 — Paw Paw won 5-0, but I was not abused by any signs of poor sportsmanship. Wednesday, Oct. 12 — These juniors! They ' ve just voted on their rings and have already begun to wish they had them. Thursday. Oct. 13 — First issue of The Moon. Some paper, Staff! Saturday, Oct. 15 — Beall and Dick Williams made it hard for Three Oaks, and we won 13-12. Monday. Oct. 17 — Look pretty, please. Mr. Frank is here taking sen- ior pictures. I wish my picture could be in The Tattler. Wednesday, Oct. 19— Now I have to hold my ears or — well, report cards came out todav. Friday, Oct. 21 — Pep meeting. I worked hard but no one supported me. Where do I go at such times ? Where is your pep ? Saturday. Oct. 22 — St. Joe licked us 25-0. Laverty played with two cracked ribs, and Bruycker also proved that he has me . Monday, Oct. 2-1 — Junior girls beat freshmen girls in soccer, 3-0. Tuesday, Oct. 25 — Everyone really ought to be worth more after Mr. Pow- ell ' s talk on bow to make the most of our lives. Senior girls won over sophs, 2-1. Wednesday, Oct. 26 — Pep meeting. Sheik Groat and some of our fresh- men football men are great orators. Thursday and Friday, Oct. 27 and 28 — Teachers ' convention at Kalamazoo so Pm free for two days. Saturday, Oct. 29 — Buchanan won in football. 22-0. What is the matter? Monday, Oct. 31 — Our seniors must be vain or must desire to be flattered, as Mr. Frank is taking many pictures over. November Tuesday, Nov. 1 — The debating teams have been organized, and today they held a practice debate in South Bend. Senior girls beat freshies 6-0 in soccer. Wednesday, Nov. 2 — If the grade ac- tors keep on. Senior High will be a grand opera. The kiddies presented a part of the grade play, The Smuggle- man. The debating squad was intro- duced by the coach, Miss Lohr, and one or two of them showed their ability to speak. Miss Talburt, who has charge of Red Cross work in the schools, gave her plan for the Junior and Senior High contributions. The home economics girls served luncheon to a number of the prominent citizens of Xiles, as a fore- runner of Education Week. The art department can make nifty place cards. Thursday. Nov. 3 — Band, orchestra. and Moon staff pictures taken. Friday. Nov. T — The band met the Minnesota football team at the station — as a part of an extensive welcome giv- en the visitors who play Notre Dame in football to-morrow. The western team is staying at the Four Flags. A group of high school fellows went to the show and gave some Minnesota yells. Saturday. Nov. 5 — Football scores show results as tie : Xiles and Otsego ; Notre Dame 7 and Minnesota 7. Monday, Nov. 7 — As the first of a series of talks on Heroes in Medi- cine. sponsored by the University of Michigan Extension Department, Dr. Mitchell of Benton Harbor told Senior High about the life and work of Edward Jenner. Tuesday. Nov. 8 — Thud 1 The soph, girls outplay the freshies 1-0 in soccer. Thursday. Nov. 10 — Mr. Crawford outlined plans for Education Week and Boy Day, and the citizens of tomorrow registered to vote for the Boy Mayor. Moon came out — better every time. Friday. Nov. 11 — Armistice Day — no school in the afternoon. The entire student body faced the east for one min- ute. I was present, and rejoiced that every student, for at least one minute of the day, was thinking seriously. Some one always takes the joy out of life — Three Rivers beat us 33-0. Several mo- torists to the game seem to have had trouble with fan-belts or gasoline. Monday. Nov. 1-1 — The ward cau- cuses and party conventions were held today. Maurice Chase and Earl Scott will run a close race for mayor ' s office. Tuesday. Nov. 15 — The grand elec- tion. Chase wins ! Wednesday. Nov. 16 — Students elect- ed or appointed by the mayor ran the city from mayorship to cemetery board. Thursday, Nov. 17 — Everything is back in order again, and politicians as well as citizens must take tests. Friday. Nov. 18 — Brrrrr! Skulls, pistols, and ever ' think ' . Knees rattled all the way home after the Glee Club presented Captain Crossbones. Tuesday, Nov. 22 — Pep meeting. Wednesday, Nov. 23 — Dowagiac lick- ed us in a last football game. 55-7. Monday. Nov. 28 — Basketball prac- [Page One Hundred Seven] tice begins with Tom Farrell coaching until Bucky Dahman fin : shes the foot- ball season at Notre Dame. Wednesday. Nov. 30 — The teachers took entire charge of the general assem- bly. Mr. McCally taught us our man- ners. Mr. Donm gave some pointers on sportsmanship, and Mr. Hatfield on scholarship. The Tattler contest ban- ners were awarded to Mr. Walker ' s (S. H.) and Miss Rockwell ' s (J. H.) advisories. The scholarship banners went to Mr. McCally ' s ( S. H.) and Mr. Hatfield ' s (J. H.) advisories. Thursday, Dec. 1 — Senior girls ' soc- cer teams played a game of soccer at Plvm Park, which resulted in a tie 1-1. After the game both teams devoured hamburgers, cocoa, and all the extras in the cafeteria. Doesn ' t Mr. Collisi make an ideal Santa Claus helper ! Friday, Dec. 2 — The girls interested met to form an organized rooting sec- tion. Benton Harbor out-scored us 28- 9 in our first basketball game. Monday, Dec. 5 — Girls ' basketball practice. Dr. Burrell. of Benton Har- bor, gave the second health talk on Troudean and his work. Tuesday, Dec. 6 — Mercy ! What ails the seniors? Oh, it ' s only Freak Day, but I sure was scared for a minute. Wednesday, Dec. 7— (Mr.) Bill Mathews gave a speel on how to sing the Loyalty Song. The band has the music and now they play and we sing. Senior class meeting to decide on the class flower, colors, and get Tattler activities under way. Friday, Dec. 9 — We licked South Haven 23-15. Let ' s go ! The new time board is up and ready for use. Thursday, Dec. 15 — A new Moon today. Friday, Dec. 16 — General assembly. Xext semester the orchestra will be a regular class with five hours credit. Sen- ior class meeting. We outplayed Do- wagiac, 25-20. Friday, Dec. 23 — General assembly for a Christmas program. Mr. Rich- ter, Mr. Anderson. Miss Wilbur, and Miss Hammond — the faculty quartet — were a howling success. No, they really did very well. Vacation begins ! January Tuesday, Jan. 3 — Back again. Wednesday, Jan. -1 — Miss Ackerman told us about the scarlet fever in Niles, and how to keep from getting it. Friday, Jan. 6 — Pep meeting. Boo- hoo ! St. Joe. won 23-9. The digni- fied seniors are being measured for caps and gowns. Monday, Jan. 9 — Dr. Sours, of Ben- ton Harbor, gave a very interesting ac- count of Pasteur ' s life and work. Friday. Tan. 13 — We beat Three Riv- ers, 32-19. Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. IS and 19 — Exams ! Friday, Jan. 20 — Paw Paw managed to nose out 21 points to our 17. Monday, Jan. 23 — New semester be- gins. Tuesday, Jan. 2A — Assembly. Mr Zabel gave the welcome news that there were fewer flunks than ever before. New library system explained. Wednesday, Jan. 25 — Locker inspec- tion ! All books labelled at the Book Store. Harold Logan visited school and explained the possibilities in chemistry. N. H. S. can be proud of him. Friday, Jan. 27 — Mass singing, led by Mr. Richter. was the main feature of general assembly. Three Oaks soaked us 32-26. February Wednesday, Feb. 1 — Another of the graduates talked to the chemistry classes. Henrietta Smith is taking a nurse ' s course. Thursday, Feb. 2 — Moon is out. Friday, Feb. 3 — Pep meeting. Foxy Wadel and Mr. J. D. Elder were the speakers. Monday, Feb. 6 — To date there are 77 seniors, 102 juniors, and 176 sopho- mores enrolled in Senior High School. The speaker did not arrive, so, as a last resort, Mr. Zabel asked for some sing- ing which did not succeed, and then he dug up some more announcements. [Page One Hundred Eight] Wednesday, Feb. 8 — Who ' s Who vote for Tattler. Who really is the best looking? Friday, Feb. 10 — Assembly singing — a success this time. We licked Bu- chanan 22-12. Tuesday, Feb. 14 — I just can ' t imag- ine who put this Valentine in mv lock- er ! Wednesday, Feb. 15 — The big advis- ory party was some affair. And Niles High has some dancers. Thursday. Feb. 16 — Several of the Moon staff answered Mr. Drolet ' s ad for a malted milk. Friday, Feb. 17 — Pep meeting. Mr. Olson explained about the trip to Wash- ington to be taken during spring vaca- tion. Paw Paw won a heart-breaker — 24-23. Saturday, Feb. 18 — St. Joe. won. on their floor, only 24-16. We have hopes for the tournament. Monday, Feb. 20 — Junior girls beat freshies 37-15 in basketball. Tuesday, Feb. 21 — Senior girls win over soph.. 22-?i. Boys ' advisory basket- ball games start. Wednesday. Feb. 22 — Drawings for the tournament ! Whoopee ! It ' s almost time. Sure I ' ll be there — at every game! Thursday, Feb. 23 — Niles outplayed, but didn ' t outfight, Berrien Springs and won. 37-9. Friday. Feb. 24 — The junior girls licked the sophs., 40-1. Tuesday. Feb. 28 — Bv beating the freshmen girls 51-4. the seniors have made the championship game between the juniors and seniors. Who ' ll win ? Wednesday, Feb. 29 — The declama- tory contest was held during activity period. The participants were William Madden (winner), Irene Merritt (sec- ond), Oscar Wyant. Mildred Dayhuff. and Max Noecker (third). Girls, did you make the best of this Leap Year Day? March Thursday, March 1 — Everything and everybody is waiting for the tournament to stai t. Eau Claire, Bridgman, and Three Oaks are winners in the first round. The games were good and well played. Friday, March 2 — Pep meeting. The N Club members who have charge of a visiting team vied with each other in trying to see who could make his team seem most important. Of course Chase, Meyers, and Ostrander won ( supported by Harry Richards ) as they represented Niles. In a gym even fuller than last night, Eau Claire, Bridg- man, and Buchanan came out on top. Saturday, March 3 — St. Joe. had the highest score, but Niles played the best game. At the end of each quarter the score was a tie. Five minutes overtime gave St. Joe. one basket. The students were behind the team every minute, and the boys surely can be proud to know that St. Joe. really didn ' t win. Bridg- man is class D champion, and Buchanan class C. Monday. March 5 — Dr. Dunning, of Benton Harbor talked on the experi- menting with yellow fever. Dr. Reed and his work in the disease were stressed. Report cards tomorrow! Oratorical con- test held. Clarence Moore will repre- sent us in the sub-district; Lee Cousins is the alternate. Tuesday, March 6 — The junior and senior boys listened to a talk about the University of Michigan. A number of pictures were taken for the Tattler. Report cards ! Wednesday, March 7 — No school ! The teachers must go to classes for one day. Thursday. March 8 — Back again. Friday, March 9 — Girls ' basketball finals. Yea team — s ! Friday, March 23 — The biggest affair in the school ' s athletic life came off. The Gym Show. It was one wonderful show. Mr. Collisi and Miss Baker de- serve much credit for putting on the best one ever given. Friday, March 30 — Spring vacation begins. Hoot Mon ! Monday, April 9 — Back — all good times must end. [Page One Hunderd Nine] Wednesday. April 24 — Report cards again. Just six more weeks of school. Wednesday. May 30 — June 1 — Senio T exams. Monday. June 4 — Baccalaureate ser- mon. Exams begin tor everybody else. Tuesday. June 5 — Senior play. It Pays to Advertise came off in great style. Wednesday. June 6 — Senior break- fast. Thursday. June 7 — Now comes the time when those white rolls of Fare- well to the Seniors will be given out. The capped and gowned bunch looks fine, hut I wish for my own sake they were coming hack. For their sakes I hope every one of them goes a long way in the world, bringing honor to himself and his Alma Mater. Friday, June 8 — Second semester - 5. This whole, year has been won- derful, and I, the Spirit of Xiles High. am glad. Glad that it has been so suc- cessful; glad that I am sending out much of myself with the seniors; glad that the newcomers will gradually let me in ; glad that letters and sweaters have been awarded to really deserving girls and boys ; glad that I am even stronger than at the beginning of the year, and that next year I will be even better. I trample any criticism which threat- ens the school. I manifest myself every day of the year. I never die, I sit, strong- er than ever, in my seat in the heart of every student. I am the Spirit of Xiles High ! I ' d rather be a Could Be If I could not be an Are: For a Could be is a May Be With a chance of touching par. I ' d rather be a Has Been Than a Might Have Been by far; For a Might Have Been has never been But a Has, was once an Are. Dangerous Greetings I give due warning to the party. Who tells me I am looking hearty. I ' ll say his days are brief and fleeting, Who mentions Coon ' s Age at our meet- ing. And his allotted span is up. Who springs, Since Hector was a pup. But instantly prepare a bier For him who chortles, Look who ' s here ! Some Foolish Facts Barnum was a generous man, he gave everybody a show. Washington ' s first ride was when he took a hack at the cherry tree. A prize fight is a striking affair, and a cashier business is a paying one. The most important needlework in the world has been done by the mariners com- pass. Lovers are like armies ; they have no trouble until the engagement begins. An architect is a designing man. A milliner is always a trim creature. The path of duty is through the custom house. A good book is a fine companion — es- pecially a bank book. Percy ' s Hunting Trip While hunting in Central Africa, Percy Rosevear had one of the most thrilling experiences of his life. The party of hun- ters that Percy was with was breaking camp one morning, and Percy was sent to a nearby pool to get some water. The path to the pool lay for a short way through a dense jungle. Somehow our hero forgot his guns in his excitement over this important mission. As he was walking along, lost in deep thought of his home and sweethearts, he came sud- denly upon a huge lion. Percy immediately reached for his trusty rifle, but much to his chagrin, found it was not in its accustomed place. So he began to run, but he had only gone a few steps before he fell and sprained his ankle. He tried desperately to move, but. alas, it was of no use — the lion had escaped ! Coach Olson (before Dowagiac game) : Remember that football develops indivi- duality, initiative, and leadership. Now get in there and do exactlv as I tell vou. I •■Hundred Ten] i j DECLARATION j ! s I iitsys A N - 4 : ! JW CfiASE f I ORATION 72-V0RD5 1 TATTLER-M.E5N [Page One Hundred Eleven] Stealthily and with careful steps I creep through the gate of Endeavor into the realm of Fame. I am greatly surprised to see that many of the inhabi- tants of this land are graduates of Xiles High. Xo one hears me or sees me as I stand here undetermined what to do. Xear the gate I can see a girl who seems to be having a gay time studying something- through a telescope. I can ' t go past her without being rude, but as she turns, I see that it is Louise Morgridge doing some work in her chosen career as a scientist. About even with her but on different streets all leading from the station called X. H. S.. are many other old friends. John Medo is carrying a pad and pencil. scribbling as he strides along. He works on the Xiles Daily Star and his story will probably occupy the most important place in the paper. Myrl Clark is read- ing over her latest poem as she walks to her work in J. C. Penny ' s store. Helen Louise Wilkinson and Bertram Brown are loaded with books, and their studious brows are wrinkled with the job of making good their scholarships. Bob Groat, alias Wild Man. has on a track suit and football shoes. Evidently he is a leader in college. Harold Hunziker doesn ' t appear walked on by his work in the Uni- versity of Chicago. Of course he has his noted paint brushes with him and leaves innumerable posters and pictures trailing behind. And there are four others way out there in the West. Oh, yes; Lillian and Doris, and Deane and Vernon McBride. Doris and Deane look as though they had filched their professor ' s grade books, but they are merely recording grades because the teachers at Park College, Parkville. Mo., simply can ' t teach school and keep Bud away from the football field at the same time. As I stretch to my fullest height, trying to see if the paper Lillian has is a Moon. I stub my toe and nearly fall flat. Looking down, I see the curb of a smoothly paved road leading away from the gate toward a bright light far away. A short cut to the limelight ' So off I start. I go swiftly. In my flight I see Ada Snyder, valedictorian of the class of ' 21 . washing dishes, and Leland Buttermilk Roskay playing with his eternal football. I am traveling so fast I almost missed that butcher boy, and it ' s Joe Cr-mp of course — on his way to the Broadway Market. Here is someone in trouble. Xo. he ' s crying. I ' ve found it. and as he arises I recognize Harold Logan, another science student at Alma College. And. here ' s a girl carrying an enormous A . Its Annamarie Garlinger. The A stands for Albion and the grades she wins there. Ah. here comes — there goes a runner. As he speeds by, I have only time to shout Hi, Lothaire ! S mebody has dropped his pocketbook. But no. the noise is only Dick Hain counting change through the window of the Xiles City Bank. These two fellows look like brothers. Why — Marvin and Bob Harger ! Bob carries a football and Marvin appears to be wearing a track suit. Here comes Florence Xightingale. Xo, there are two people. Bettv is sing- ing, and Dorothy is the nurse. As I stand watching Lawrence Kendrick teach football to the men while the boss is out of the shop, a gay. rippling laugh on the other side of the road startles me. Turning. I see Helen Kehoe slap out a quarter as change — Seventy-five out of a dollar — and she seems to keep on laughing till Buehler ' s Meat Market closes. [Page Onr llmi.lrcd Twelve] N. D. ? What can that mean? Notre Dame, of course. Pat Lagoni has made a place for himself there. Lyle Giddings, Leland Rosky, Bunny Marshall, Lewis Darling, and Gertrude and Gilbert Otto all carry books. Bunny has thrown most of his away and is jigging. Gertrude ' s books are to assign lessons from. Yes, she ' s a teacher. And here is some acquatic person dripping water all over the street. Oh, well, Wally Stick was once the Niles High swimming team, so I ' ll excuse him. Oh ! what a noise ! Leo Weiser and his orchestra must have a new piece. I hope they practice a lot before they attempt to broadcast it from Leo ' s station. What a pretty girl that is ! My, but I ' m supid. It ' s Marie Frizzo, now hostess of a tea shop. I am getting so close to the light, and the road is now so rough that I can hardly go on. But I must see who those ten men are way up there. They seem to be following that tall, thin, good looking fellow, while a short man with a mus- tache runs beside one and then another, talking all the time. I remember ! They make up Mr. Walker ' s old gang — the state basketball champions. And the leader is Hank Schrumpf. He has on a baseball outfit, and as he turns to call to the other fellows, I can see White Sox printed across his chest. Foxy Wadel and Tommy Farrell say something about what happened when they went back to school. Tommy to help coach and Foxy to tell the students about the team when he played. Muldoon McCoy tells Harry Lee and Lloyd Drueger, teachers, about railroad business, while Eddie Chambers tells his old pal, Johnny Clevenger, who works at the Xatoinal Print, all about playing basketball at the U. of M. and coaching at Crystal Falls, Michigan. A woman in the ranks ! Yes. Frank Forrest, far from least among the fellows, has been hit by Cupid ' s dart. The road has become terribly rough. Mr. Walker, the short man with the mustache, has dropped out and is waving goodby to the fellows. I stop him to ask what it ' s all about. He very kindly agrees to tell me if I ' ll turn and go back. By the time the explanation is finished we are back at the gate, on the other side of which is station N. H. S. Humming That Old Gang of Mine, Mr. Walker enters the station, leaving me to choose my road and begin again to earn the fame and honor which all graduates of Niles High are striving to earn in order to be worthy of their school. The Senior Song Among Our Souvenirs When Senior days are o ' er, And all that went before, We ' ll live in memory among our souvenirs ; The conflict soon will be. To us a memory, And we will do our best to greet you with a smile. With colors flying high, We say, Let ' s do or die . On this we may rely To give us inspiration. When Senior days are o ' er, And all that went before, We ' ll live in memory among our souvenirs. — Lorna Eager. (To the tune of Among My Souvenirs ) [Page One Hundred Thirteen] Good Morning Everybody! Hero ' s the latest dope on Niles ' s film stars. The Avenging Twins Teske Brothers Gentlemen, March Mr. Collisi The Seiitamentalists .... Francis and Louise Grizzley Gallagher Lloyd Ostrander Mantrap Solid Geometry The Big Mogul Mr. Crawford Troubled Waters .... Vegetable Soup in the Cafeteria The Hunted Woman .... Miss Wilbur (on the night of the Glee Club play) His Dog Bob Bernard ' s Airdale The Thundering Herd .... Students on way to Cafeteria The Music Master Bill Mathews Ye That Judge The Student Body Raw Material Sophomores The Beginners Junior Band The She Hawk Percy Rosevear The Boy Scouts .... Naomi Wolford, Ber- nice Hartman Dark Road The Tunnel The Grandmothers Seniors Girls (on Freak Day ) People Around the Corner Junior High Transplanted Ernest Morley The Death Gong Tardv Bell Dunt Esk!! Donald ' Elder Wild Leo ' s Orchestra The Great Hunger .... All of us at 11 :4S a. m. Russell Schwartz : What will it cost me to have my car fixed? Garage man : What ' s the matter with it? Russ : I don ' t know. Garage man : Fifty-two dollars and sixty- five cents. There ' s the piano, Betty said. Please play something. Harry rose to his full graceful height, pushed back his long, black hair, and ad- justed his cuffs. He sat before the piano. Something was amiss. He searched. He hunted! He turned dispairingly. Betty, he groaned, where is the slot? Visitor : Whom do vou love best, Bob- by? Bobby: Mother. Visitor: Who next? Bobby : Little sister. Father: When do I come in? Bobby : Two o ' clock in the morning. Lorna : I want a strong man ! A silent man ! A man of grit ! Clarence: Yeah, you want a deaf and dumb ashman. Now, tell me, what is the opposite of misery? Happiness, said the class in unison. And sadness? Gladness. And the opposite of woe? Giddap! shouted the enthusiastic class. Gene Grathwohl : Taking Kitty Corell out last night must have cost you a lot of money. H. Langston : Only a dollar and a half. Gene: Is that all? Hardy : Yes, she hadn ' t any more with her. Percy: (Importantly) I wonder who that distinguished looking chap is, who ' s just going out? Been looking at me in- tently all evening. Edna : Oh, that ' s Dr. Brown, the in- sanity specialist. Tom Cronin : Boy, out where I come from we ' re so tough we eat bailing wire for spaghetti. Casper Burns: Nothin ' ! Where I come from we know what it is and eat it any- way. Riddles (Answers on next page) 1. Why should Miss Talburt be the best authority on what goes on in the moon? 2. Why is Allison Lockard of the laziest class of people? 3. Who was the first whistler and what was his tune? 4. When is money damp? Soph : And did you pick up any Spanish while you were over there? Fresh : Not many. Those Spanish se noritas aren ' t any too clubby. [Page One Hundred Fourteen] Harry Richards (drinking soda) : I say, Lawrence old top, why are you using but one straw? Why not use the other? Lawrence Scott (also drinking soda) : Verily, but I have not emptied this one yet. Say, Joe, I got a new job out in De- troit. What doing? Painting whiskers on Fords. Huh? Yes. Make ' em look like Lincolns. Employer : I advertised for a good strong boy. So you think you can fill the bill? Monk Ames: Well, I just finished lick- ing nineteen other applicants outside the door. Merton : Say. John, I ' ve been sitting here for an hour and this vanishing cream hasn ' t moved vet. Our Faculty Advises Us on How to Get Rid of a Cat On being troubled for several nights by a yodeling cat, Ye Editor interviewed some of the teachers for the purpose of discov- ering a remedy. The following are some of the better ones : 1. Give cat fancy name and list him in a cat show. Cat will become puffed up and die of high blood pressure. (Contributed by Mr. Mathews.) 2. Send cat to catechism. Then let him read Elmer Gantry. Cat will begin to ponder on the futility of religion and go to live in the Cannibal Islands. (Dedicated to the cause by Mr. Richter.) 3. Convince cat that he is of long line of pedigreed Persians. Give him an old door- mat for a bed. Cat will become dissatis- fied, thinking he deserves a better home, and will run away. (The fond author is Mrs. Rutz.) 4. Buy a second hand dog-house for cat. Feed him bones and dog-biscuits. Cat will decide he is leading a dog ' s life and will commit suicide. (A life size sketch bv Mr. Walker.) 5. Teach cat .to eat nothing but sea food. Get him to point where he feels that noth- ing but sea food will keep him alive. Then move to the mountains. The cat will expire naturally. (A painless method by Miss Law- rence.) 6. Enter cat in all forms of athletics without allowing him to train properly. Cat will become but shadow of his former self. Put cat away in a cool, dark room and sha- dow will disappear. (A gem from Mr. Col- lisi.) Mr. Donm (In chemistry) : In what two states is oxygen found? Burton Scheib : Michigan and Ohio. Mr. Donm (taking roll) : Are there anj other absentees here? Harry: Betty is a good bridge player. I can ' t understand why she did that. Peggy: Well, you led diamonds, and she never returns a diamond. Mr. Olson, in history: Which do you consider the most warlike nation? Enthusiastic Junior: Oh, vaccination! It ' s nearly always in arms. Answers to Riddles 1. Because she has been to sea. 2. He is so tall that he is longer in bed than most people. 3. The wind, when it whistled Over the Hills and Far Away. 4. When it is due in the morning and missed at night. Martin Schmidt : What did you get on your birthday? ' ' Hardy Langston : A year older. Ralph Smallwood : When do you do 3 T our hardest work? Ralph Laverty: Before breakfast al- ways. Ralph S.: What do you do? Ralph L. : Try to get out of bed. Schoolma ' am : Emulate George Washing- ton. Black Boy : No ' m, I ' se been heah de whole time. Lorna : My folks are going to send me to a girls ' finishing school. Mary: Mine can ' t manage me either. Margaret White : Do you know I ' ve never been kissed? Hardy Langston : Are you boasting or begging? [Page One Hundred Fifteen] John Burns (Arriving at Dunn ' s for din- ner I : Am I late, Mary? Mary: No, you ' ll have to wait. The steak got a little overdone on the electric stove, and I have it in the electric refrig- erator now, undoing. Ernest Morley (in restaurant) : Why are vou swiping those spoons? Ernest Welsh : The doc told me to take- two teaspoons after every meal. The the Psalter According Ford Driver Tlie Ford is my chariot. It shall not want ; It maketh me to lie down in wet places; It destroyeth my soul. It leadeth me into the deep waters; It leadeth me into the paths of ridicule for its name ' s sake. It prepareth a break-down for me in the presence of mine enemies ; I will fear more evil when it is with me. Its rods and its shafts discomfort me ; It annointeth my face with oil ; Its water boileth over. Surely to goodness, if Lizzie follow me all the days of my life I shall dwell in the House of the Nuts forever. Ira Ostrander: How did things go down on the farm this summer? Crops good, I hope. John Otto: Well, father did fairly well on his barbecue, but he just about broke even on his gasoline and oil. Bill Matthews (in Commercial Law) : If a man smashed a clock, could he be con- victed of killing time? C. F. Mever: No. Not if the clock struck first. There was a young lady of Cork Whose pa made a fortune in pork. He hired for his daughter, A tutor who taught her To balance green peas on her fork. Clarence Moore: What ' s .you brother suffering from? Dick Elder: Brain fever. Clarence : Oh, 1 thought it was some- thing serious. Verda Harrison: Could I see the cap- tain? First Mate: He ' s forward, miss. Verda: I ' m not afraid. I ' ve been out with college boys. Hilda Crawford: Who won the big game today? Lloyd Ostrander : We broke even. They took the game, but we beat them off at the goal posts. Francis Showers : Yes, I have lost Rip, my precious dog. Frank McCormick : Have you adver- tised for him? Francis : The poor little pet can ' t read. Edna: Are you engaged to John? Mary: Yes, but I have requested time to verify reports on his title and fortune. Edna : That ' s not an engagement. That is an option. Gene G. : How was Harry ' s golf game , ' esterday ? Teddv B. : He broke the curse record. The man who was looking for the needle in the haystack recently bought a new needle. Lee Babcock : What made you beat up that guy? John Burns : He insulted my girl. Lee : Why, all he said was that she danced like a zephyr. John : Oh, I thought he said ' heifer ' . Sign In Library All bags, brief cases, candy, and other foods should be left outside. It is reported that the deceased is sur- vived by ten children. Five are living and the other five are in Bertrand. (Page One- Hundred Sixteen] Teddy Bath : Are you going to the flower show? Eldon Rolfe : No, it ' s too much trouble. I think I ' ll stay at home and get it over the radio. Hardy Langston : I shall never marry until I meet a woman who is my direct opposite. Anne Tobin : Well, Hardy, there are a number of intelligent girls around here. Mary: Oh, John. The light ' s gone out. John (blissfullv unconscious): Has it? Where? Percy Rosevear : Who was George Washington ' s father? Clarence Moore : Booker T. Washing- ton. Percy : Hm. Didn ' t think vou ' d know. Teacher : What ' s the most common im- pediment of the speech of the American people? Freshman: Chewing-gum! How to keep the smell of an onion from your breath : Peel carefully, slice with per- fect precision, pepper and salt sufficiently, add a little olive oil and a few drops of vine- gar, and then throw all away. Bob Waterson : Casper claims to be re- lated to you and says that he can prove it. John Burns : He ' s a fool. Bob : That may be a mere coincidence. George Winter: Did you hear about Fred ' s stepping in front of a train? John Otto: No, was he killed? George : No, the train was backing up. A Divinity Student named Fiddle Refused to accept his degree. For, said he, ' tis enough to be Fiddle Without being Fiddle D. D. Paul Ostrander : Ah, ha ! I see my brother gave you a black eye. Lloyd Ostrander : Why, you never saw the person who gave me that black eye. Paul : Well, he ' s my friend anyhow. Clarence Moore : Why did you put that mud turtle in your sister ' s bed? Percy Rosevear : Because I couldn ' t find any frogs. Don Hartman : Where ' d you get those sweet little dimples? Don Carmichael : By sleeping on collar buttons all night. Louise Hayden : Where no earth did you get that horrible necktie? Francis Hartsell : The laugh ' s on you. You gave it to me last Christmas. Junior: What is an organizer? Frosh : He ' s the guy who makes the music in the church. Lloyd Ostrander: Comb your hair! Haven ' t you any pride? Paul Ostrander : No, I haven ' t any comb. Ruth Harrington : You ' re all the world to me. Dick Stoll: Don ' t you like the world all around you? Loren Babcock : I gave the man fifty cents for saving my life. Lee Cousins: What did he do? Loren : Gave me back twenty-cents change. Ben Groat : Do girls really like con- ceited men better than the other kind? F. Thompson: What other kind? Don Elder : When you were abroad did you see the Dardanelles? Miss Talburt : Yes — we had dinner with them. After ten years of hard labor, Mr. Donm has finally proved that the star Delicates- sen is. after all, only 577,999,999 miles away and not 578,000.000 as orginally sup- posed. Barber: Shall I cut your hair close? Toots Roebeck : No — stand off as far as possible. [Page One Hundred Seventeen] Ethel Miller: When we are married 1 must have three servants. Harry Richards: You shall have twen- ty, dear, but not all at once. Announcing the We Club ! ! The We club is one of the latest and most successful of our organizations. This club was organized by Coach Limburg Rosevear for the purpose of reviewing Lindy ' s astronomy. For his heroic deed of organizing the club, Mr. Rosevear was given the honorary office of president. This organization has no set meeting place but, a great majority of its sessions arc held in Percy ' s Nash or at the Palace, with a few exceptions. The club has formed an orchestra which is reputed to rank high in operatic circles. Following are the members : Edna Nickel, piano; Percy Rosevear, cornet; Mary Durm, saxaphone ; John Burns, cornet; Lorna Eager, flute ; Clarence Moore, who has proved himself very versatile on the linoleum — being able to play on any make or design ; Louise Hayden, drums ; and Francis Hartsell, saxophone. The officers, members, and committees of the club are president, Percy Rose- vear; vice-president, Edna Nickel; secre- tary, John Burns; treasurer, Mary Durm. Members: Clarence Moore, Lorna Eager, Francis Hartsell, and Louise Hayden. Com- mittees : refreshments, Edna Nickel, Mary Durm, Lorna Eager, and Louise Hayden ; entertainments, Percy Rosevear, John Burns. Clarence Moore, and Francis Hart- sell. The rules and regulations are as fol- lows: (1) Each shiek and sheba shall meet at least two times a week at which time entertainments and refreshments shall be offered; (2) any shiek or sheba changing his or her flame shall be immediately expulsed from ye organization; (3) when a couple is expulsed, the next most deserving couple is voted in for membership. Although the club has not been given an activity period, they have been very suc- cessful in keeping together. Waiter: How did you find the steak? Gordon Young: By looking under the potato. When ice cream grows on macaroni trees, When Sahara ' s sands are muddy, When cats and dogs wear overshoes, That ' s when we like to study. Percy: Does your mother know how to drive? John : Only when I ' m at the wheel. Clarence Moore : Basket ball is just a sideline with me. Lorna Eager : Yes, I notice that ' s where you ' re usually sitting. Forbes Sloan: Three weeks ago I couldn ' t play a single note. Don Winlack: Well? Forbes : Now I can play one note. Ralph] Laverty ' s two favorite songs were reported by Percy Rosevear. He insists that they are I ' m Coming Virginia and Carry Me Back to Old Virginia. Is Harry conceited? Conceited? Why every time he hears a clap of thunder he runs to the window and takes a bow r . Francis Showers : I got a hunch. Bud Wood: Really? I thought you were only a little round shouldered. John Burns: Is Percy polite? Bob Waterson : Yes, indeed. Why, every time he passes a girl in his car, he takes off his radiator cap. Miss North : What ' s the matter with you ? Lee Cousins: Eyes tired. Miss North: Such terrible grammar! You should say, ' I am tired. ' John : Who ' s Maxine putting on the war paint lor? Harry: Oh, nobody in particular. That ' s just target pr?ctice. Mr. Matthews (in Soc. Prob.) : Did Noah have a wife? Wendell Brook: Certainly, Joan of Arc. Don ' t ask silly questions. | ■■Hundred Eighteen] For Economical Transportation - The Hunziker Limousine 99 44 100 Pure Lee Babcock The Ham What Am Percy Rosevear What a Whale of a Difference Just a Few ' Sense ' Make Dick Williams Stop that Knocking - Alike Smith No Metal Can Touch You Ira ' s Flivver Such Popularity Must lie Deserved ..... Maurice Chase Bigger and Better 1 farry Richards Babies Cry for It - - : .. Solid Geometry They Satisfy - The Faculty Ask the Man Who Owns One Fred Meyer The Xew Way to Sound Sleep English VIII The Engine Improves with Use Ben Groat ' s Ford 57 Varieties The Girls (?) Performance Counts Lyle Cross Suddenlv I Broke Loose and Held Them Spellbound Bill Dawes They were astonished when I spoke to the waiter in French .... Leo Garlanger Body by Fisher Naomi Wolford I was never so embarassed in all my life. You didn ' t say a world all evening .. Irma Jean Hutson Healthful Cleanliness Miss Ackerman That Schoolgirl Complexion ! Maxine Goltra A General Electric Product ..... .. Mr. Donm The Choice of the Majority Gym Last year over 300,000 women wrote me . . . . Lawrence Scott 1847 Rogers Bros. Merwin Kelsey Rock of Ages The Weinmans They wear, and wear, and wear, and wear Lessons Her Own Ingredients — Just as She Mixed Them Cafeteria Grub ' Stop Work ' the}- told me— but I had to strugg ' e on Hardy Langston Lov ' me Lloyd Ostrander The Big Vacation Bargain Washington Tour Positive Agitation Donald Elder A Skin You Love to Touch Wilbur Mover Fresher than Fresh Fred Martinsen [Page One Hundred Nineteen] Best Looking Boy Maurice Chase Best Looking Girl Verda Harrison Most Popular Boy , Maurice Chase Most Popular Girl Mary Durm Social Lion Harry Richards Social Queen Anne Tobin Best Athlete Lloyd Ostrander Best Student Dick Elder Laziest Fred Meyer Most Conceited Violet Parker Drag with the Faculty Donald Elder Most Pessimistic Lee Babcock School Clown Francis Showers Biggest Bluffer George Winter Worst Knocker Kenneth Seivert Most Gentlemanly Randolph Kenny Most Lady-like Frances Franz Biggest Flirt — Boy Lloyd Ostrander Biggest Flirt — Girl Marian Zimmerman Most Optimistic Roberta Pierce Love-sick Dick Stoll Most Modest Boy Sidney Cornell Most Modest Girl Violet Parker [Page One Hundred Twenty] The College Pre: printed this issue of The Tattler besides several other High School Annuals in the ST. JOE VALLEY be glad to have you us when you need qm Berrien Springs, Michigan [Page One Hundred Twenty-one] PAUL THAYER ' S JEWELRY STORE DIAMOND AND ATCH SPECIALIST Official Watch Inspector M . C. R. R. Ball Time System Watch Inspector for Citizens Niles Mich. QUALITY COURTESY BARR ' S DRY GOODS Ladies Ready-To-Wear Mens and Childrens Furnishings Shoes for the whole family Phone 1531 117 Main Street NILES ■BUCHANAN MICHIGAN i i Ostrande s Grocery EAST END CLOVER FARM STORE We Deliver Telephone 699 Soft Drinks Smokers Supplies idred Twenty-two] NASH LEADS THE WORLD IN MOTOR CAR VALUE NASH MORGAN MOTORS, INC. Sales and Service Niles, Mich. Telephone 392 SPENCERS Advertise in the Tattler For Schoolboys will soon be men — And we like to keep them with us. As Customers and Friends. With -gou We smile and. boost for Niles Spencer Dry Cleaners Phone 649 i i i i i i i i i Bear Cat Store TIRES TUBES RADIOS ACCESSORIES Pnc 1501 26 East Main St. [Page One Hundred Twenty R. C. Atkinson COAL and BUILDERS ' SUPPLIES Phone 247 Dey and Third Sts. Seth Atkinson Mgr. i i i i S i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i 1 p i i i i i i i i i i i t i i i i i i i i i Oakland Pontiac Sixes Products of General Motors 2 Dr. Sedan - $1045 2 Dr. Sedan - $745 4 Dr. Sedan - 1145 4 Dr. Sedan - 825 Coupe - - 1045 Coupe - - 745 Roadster - 1125 Roadster - 745 Unley Motor Sales Niles, Michigan Phone 702 Opposite Riviera Theatre DRUGS SODAS BERNARD NILES ' LEADING DRUG STORE 414 HIGH STREET m We Are Just as Near as Your Phone CANDY KODAKS [Pace One Hundred Twenty-foui] t j Compliments of The Riuiera Theatre Oomed and Operated by Niles People FUNERAL HOME Troost, Augustine . Price Phone 10W .Ambulance Service E. V. Augustine H. E. Price Licensed Embalmers The Practical One To learn to earn a livelihood through seruing Business. Business Administration ; Advanced Secretarial ; Professional Accounting, Auditing and Law ; also eight addition- al Courses. Fine New Building ; — twelve rooms ; — fire proof construction, pronounced the hest equipped in the Central States. Catalog and detailed information FREE. Write for it. Visit Us. You will be shown every Courtesy. SOUTH BEUD BUS1TIESS COLLEQE South Bend, Indiana BOWLING GARAGE E. M. Bowling, Prop. Car washing — Storage Body and Fender-Repairing Duco Finishing NILES, MICHIGAN Phone 1426 Sycamore at Front St. i i [Page One Hundred Twenty-five] For over fifty years AULD CLASS RINGS AND PINS Have led the field They ' ve had to be good to stay in front that long! Auld ' s Inc. Class Rings and Pins, Commencement Invitations and Cards COLUMBUS OHIO LATlDSmAH ' S 1TIC. The Home of HrfRT. SCHAFFRER UXARX CLOTHES The Store For Dad and Lad 4 225 E MAin ST. I I j i i 1 i i j l I i i Feeds Seeds St. Joe Vallevj Shipping Association Farmers Co-operative Store COAL e rertili ' . [Pagi On Hundred Twenty-six] I We Serve i i ! i Plate Dinners Chicken Sandwiches Lunches at All Hours Compliments of THE Niles Lumber Co. M. S. Rudisell, Sec ' y-Tr _as. i i i H C) T E L DE HAMBURGER 115 North S cond St. The Home of BILL DING mAIUlFACTURERS Special refrigerators and cooling room installations for hotels, hospitals, restaurants, dining cars, steamships, public in- stitutions, fine residences, etc. Complete eguipment for florists, grocers, meat markets, delicatessens, refrigerator counters, displau cases, butter and cheese refrigerators. Main Offices and Factoru TITLES, miCrilQAIl [Page One Hundred Twenty KEEP F EET IT OR UTURE WALKSOFLIFE Calvin Bros. Hendlemen ' s A Store for Women Niles ' Leading Style Shoppe RODGERS PRINTINGCO. Main Street Niles, Michigan Compliments of NILES STEEL TANK CO. i i [P Om Hundred Twenty-eight] G. BROD1E Dentist ROOM NO. 205 STAR BUILDING NILES, MICHIGAN PURE DAIRY PRODUCTS And Manufacturers of De Luxe Ice Cream Phone 136W NILES, M ICH I GAN i ADVERTISE Your Business by using Lithographed Show Cards and Posters Made b$ The National Printing and Engraving Co. Offices: Chicago. New York. St. Louis HOME PLANT: NILES, MICHIGAN PLATT BROS. Groceries and Meats Phone your order to us for groceries and vegetables and we will deliver. Phone 427 904 E. Main St. [Page One Hundred Twenty. nine] TROOST BROTHERS Complete Home Furnishe Furniture, Stoves and Rugs FOUR COMPLETE FLOORS 110-112 North Second Street Telephone No. Ill - NILES, MICHIGAN [Page One Hundred Thirty] Androck Porch and Lawn Chairs i i i i Several models and trimmings to suit your purse. All steel. Fold flat. Comfortable as the Old Arm-chair. Aristocrat Model Michigan Wire Goods Co. NILES, MICHIGAN Niles Printing Company Stamp Makers 216 North Fifth St. NILES, MICHIGAN MUSHROOMS AND GASOLINE i i Complirreiits of Michigan Musnroom Comparuj GORDON SHOPPE Exclusive sale of Gordon liosiervj The Gordon Shoppe FRANCES C. HENKEL [Page One Hundred Thii i i When Day Is Done Choose This Theatre Incomparable in it ' s Service. Rich in Hospitality. Unexcelled in it ' s En- tertainment. Delightful Music and an atmosphere of Friendliness. You ' ll Feel Our Welcome Ready Theatre NILES DEAN DRUG STORES Eightff-Eight Years of Service I ! The REX ALL Store 9 I i i 126 Main Street The SAN-TOX Store 226 Main Street NILES, MICHIGAN j i i i Why Men Like to Buy Clothes Here They can come in and be taken care of in a business-like u?au, quickly without fuss, at the lowest prices possible— quality considered. CHAS. JULIUS COMPANY C E. Moon, Manager I el in. Hnnrlrerl Thiity-t wo| I INSURANCE j AND I REAL ESTATE i i • — GEO. E. CORELL Phone 213 309 Main St. Corell Building NILES, MICHIGAN E. H. POWER Supply Co. i — ■Plumbing and Pump SUPPLIES Pipe, Valves and Fittings i ' Phone 1161 211 N. Ninth Street THE KERR HARDWARE COMPANY Headquarters for Sporting Goods i i i ! NILES, MICHIGAN : i i ! i AMERICAN CLEANERS We Dvje lor Others; We ' ll Due for You PROMPT SERVICE Phone 124-W 204 North Second Street [Page One Hundred Thirty-three] j j Meyer ' s 5 10 Dr. L. q. PLATT i Headquarters for School Supplies 211 Main St. Dentist Compliments of the FORBURGER MOTOR CO. I BUICK i ! j j NILES. MICHIGAN Yellow Jacket Red Dragon Pocahontas Coke CITIZEN ' S COAL CO. Phone 764 i 1 [Page One Hundred Thirty-four] FOR THE CULINARY ARTIST WHO DESIRES THE BEST x« ' Sno IDhite Kitchen Furniture Made by KOITIPASS STOLL CO. Niles, Michigan [Page One Hundred Thirty-five] Attend College in Kalamazoo Write for a catalog to THE REGISTRAR of Kalamazoo College [Established 1833] or Western State See US tor your STUDENT SUPPLIES Doubleday Brothers and Company 241 E. Main St. Kalamazoo. Michigan i i I i i i i i i i i i s i i i i i i s i s i i i i : i i i i i i A Qas Range is pari ol the equipment of every modern home. Michigan Qas and Electric Company 302 ITldin Street RUTHERFORD ' S Funeral Home Phone 1025 Ambulance Service Picture Framing i i i i s s i i H. B. LABERTEAUX The Grocer Just A Little Better Phone 400 1893 - - 1928 MAIN STREET [Paj u Hundred Thirty-six] For Your Thought A present of a camera ! That would l e wonderful ! A lasting joy to look the snap shots over. Developing an d printing that pleases you, and graduation mem- ory books, leather covered. Diaries with lock and key — Fountain pens — Candies — Perfumes and Toilet Waters — Beautiful dresser sets and many other articles such as hooks and stationery — all acceptable gifts for either a young man or woman. Mies Fuel Supplrj Co. Blue Qrass COAL i i I I j BUTTER I j MILK j j Phone 160 OFFICE: Main St and Big Four R. R. Daylight Bottling Room j j The Home of Quality Service j j j PHONE 35 Niles Creamery Co. [Page One Hundred Thirty-seven] (Cmu atulattmte tn tlu- (L ' lnss oi ' 28  . S. F. Bartholomew MARSHALL GRATHWOHL Plumbing and Heating PHONES Residence 245-J Shop 814 112 South 3rd. St. Niles, Mich. Men Like the Style of Well Laundered Linens You -will like the shapeliness and finish we give to your collars, whether of the stiff, soft or semisoft type. You will also appreciate the care we give to your neckbands and cuffs; and the smooth body we impart to your shirts. The Laundry does it best NILES LAUNDRY 411 N. 2nd St. Phone 1123 [Page One Hundred Thirty-eight] Pethick - Pool Room Lunch room, Tobacco, Cigars, and Shines Pethick ' s Billiard Parlor NILES ICE COMPANY Ice when you want it and as you want it Careful, Prompt Deliveries- Every Pound Frozen Purity Phone 194 or call at RETAIL SERVICE STATION 9th and Main Street [Page One Hundred Thirty-nine] Niles Daily Star -A You will find all the local news with the best of the nation ' s happenings reported by the Associated Press in the Daily Star. Goes into 97 Per cent of the homes in Niles. t t f Read the Local News in the Daily Star Tritt Battery Electric Co. Auto-Lite and Atwater-Kent Starting and Ignition Systems Willard Batteries i i | NILES, MICHIGAN i i ) i i i i i i i i ! f i i i i i 5 I ! ! i i I ! Main-Oak PRARTTIACl] Francis B. Drolel, PH. C. Proprietor A. Friendly Store Three minutes from High School Oni Hundred Forty] A. R. Henderson Sporting Goods 124 Main St. Niles, Michigan 44 M ,1 CIGAR STORE i i Cigars Tobaccos Billiards 206 Main St. Phone 52 NILES, MICHIGAN Fred D. Cook REAL ESTATE DEALER EverX) Transaction is on the Level Room 1, Walton.Bldg. Phone 1417 NILES, MICHIGAN Livingston ' s Niles Store for Better Things j Dry Goods Novelties Rugs [Pa K e One Hundred Forty -one] NATIONAL-STANDARD COMPANY Makers of Automobile Jacks Towing Ambulances Railroad Track Tools and ' Wire Braids gauss NILES MICHIGAN [Page One Hundred Forty-two] O ' TooleCoalCo. Phone 202 Quality In Coal and Ice As Well As Service The Broadway Market Grocery THE STORE OF PERSONAL SERVICE 1001 Broadway Phone 388 JAS. L. MADDEN ROLFE R. TAYLOR East lXlain Qardens Phone 1018 Hanson Floral Co. Phone 800 Rosen. Flower Shop Phone 980 Red Line Floral Co. Phone 75 [Page One Hundred Forty-three] I i j i i j j i j From a Friend i i j i i i i i j j j i i DO YOU KNOW? That Niles, Michigan, Supplies America With the Best Quality Fan and Blower Equipment. ■Few people realize what is accomplished with air, handled by FANS and BLOWERS. Look over the following and get posted on your home industries : Ventilating, Heating, Drying, Air- Conditioning, Exhaust Fans, Dust Collecting, Conveying Systems for materials of every de- | scription. Forced Draft for Boilers, Furnaces, Forges, Cupolas, etc., High Pressure Blowers for Agitating Liquids, Oil and Gas Burning and many other purposes. Garden City Products are a genuine com- bination of scientific design and perfect I mechanical construction. I I I I | Patentees and Manufacturers of Garden City Product Garden City Fan Company Established Since 1879 WORKS: NILES, MICHIGAN MAIN OFFICES: CHICAGO, ILL. [Pagi One Hundred Forty-four] ' quality — always at a saving The ideal of service has never been more nobly exemplified than by Jennie Lynch. For a full half century, she taught in one school in New York City. To her perseverance, patience, kindliness and hon- or, and to her keen sense of duty, thousands of her pupils who have grown into matured life, owe to her a debt of gratitude which they will never lie able to pay. Serving others, whether it may lie in the school room, in the great professions or behind the store counter, and doing it just a little better day by day, is always worthy the best that is in us. Service is one of life ' s loftiest aims. NILES, MICHIGAN [Page One Hundred Forty-five] ¥M. A. SPINKS and CO. Manufacturers of Billiard Cues, Billiard Merchandise and Spinks Furniture lor the Exclusive Shop. NILES MICHIGAN ♦ Quality Furniture When you buy furniture you should buy to Jt last a lifetime! That is the most economical way. vV NILES Hamilton Anderson [Page One Hundred Forty-six] Compliments of G. E. Bursley Company Agents for Little Elf Food Products Ask forThem NiLES MICHIGAN William F. Harrah, President George F. Flower, Vice President Thomas E. Cain, Cashier 4% Interest Paid on Savings Deposits [Page One Hundred Forty-seven] The Kawneer high quality line is beautiiullu enchased with an orna- mental band that adds dignitvj and character to the store Iront. NEW AND IMPROVED KAWNEER STORE FRONT CONSTRUCTION AND SOLID NICKEL-SILVER WINDOWS THE vawiieef m COMPANY NILES MICH. [Page One Hundred Forty-eight] Your Part in Prosperity GETTING all the money possible is not the individual ' s full share in prosperity. Each of us shares, also, in the responsibility of maintaining prosperity. That means liberal buying to help keep stores, factories, farms, and. mines busy. It also means sensible saving in order that a reserve may be accumulated to guard against slumps in the future. This bank is a safe place to cache your extra cash and build up a bulwark of protection of present prosperity. Use it for your benefit and because of its benefit to the business world from which your income comes. Niles City Bank Niles Michigan Sortore ' s News Stand Books, Magazines, Newspapers DELIVERED TO ANY PART OF CITY Greeting Cards For Everu Occasion F. A. Reynolds HARDWARE Phone 460 209 Main Street NILES. MICHIGAN [Page One Hundred Forty-nine] One Hundred Fifty! j I I For Drugs, Prescriptions, 1 Sick Room Supplies | Toilet Goods I I ; City Drug and Book Store I HARRY T. RICHTER j j i i i I j Phone 133 I i i i I j Photographic IDork in this book j | Paul H. Frank j i j i i i i ! Commercial and Portrait Photography Sister Lakes Mich. [Page One Hundred Fifty-one]
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