Norfolk High School - Milestone Yearbook (Norfolk, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 148 of the 1918 volume:

MILESTONE Salutation With malice toward none, with charih) lor all, we, the classes ol 1918 and 1919, extend our hearty greetings to the Iriends whose kindltj appreciation ol this hook will lead to its preservation as a memento ol the good comradeship ol high school daijs. Norfolk High School Norfolk, Nebraska F oreword In planning the 1918 Milestone we have attempted to create a book which will appeal to every reader. If you are a member of the Alumni, may it bring back pleasant memories of the Alma Mater and the good times you had in connection with high school life. If you are a Senior may our book be to you another link in the chain of worth while things of high school. If you are an underclassman may this record be an incentive to you to keep right on until you too may be named among those of the graduating class. If you are none of these, then may this year book portray to you the hard work, the good times, the faculty, the student body, the various activities and the ideals of Norfolk High School. The Milestone ■ The Milestone Dedication To our Alma Mater, to a greater Norfolk High School of the future, this, the 1918 Milestone, is hopefully dedicated. The Milestone 1918 _ 9 Book One The Milestone Lfi VONC- ZUfZBRiqEH 6HC. KdRDRLL CTH. LOUGH - V CE-PREJ. BOARD OK EDUCATION. FACULTY mm '■ 1 !•1 'III 1 The Milestone ' IIMlWIIHl JIIJIHMIHIlli M: 11)i lu Jit IIII--ji II • ImiuiIliimr iii im Book Two The Milestone kkk kirk . A L U M N I. + To the Alumni of the N. H. S. We have tried in this, your section of the annual, to please the alumni and sincerely hope that we have succeeded. It is common for people to become so absorbed in the pleasures and duties of this busy world, that they unconsciously sever connections with those associations which seem less immediately important. But there are a few relationships that we never wish to sever, among them are those of the home, the church and the school. Our ideas have been directed and guided by these three institutions, until they seem a part of ourselves. The first two institutions are nearly as various as the number of families represented, but the word school brings us to common ground. This is the one institution for which our boys have fought while our girls stood by and cheered. Surely there is no one of our alumni who cannot remember how his heart beat when he was nearly ready for a contest with a neighboring school. While our hearts are beating in anticipation of such a contest in debating, track, basketball, football or baseball we do not expect our alumni to be so excited, but we would be very disappointed and surprised if any one of them did not expect and want us to have a wanning team. We feel that even more important than these contests is our scholarship. If we raise the standard of this, we not only help ourselves as individuals, but even reflect credit on our former graduates. If our scholarship were the highest in the state, every graduate would be proud to say that that is his high school. So we feel that we have a common tie that binds us tighter than we often think. Very many of our graduates are gone from Norfolk and are walking in almost every path of life. Many are in the service of Uncle Sam serving their country. Not only are the men doing their best in that great struggle but the women too. Some are training to be nurses; it is impossible to mention all the good they are doing. To the nurses, the soldiers and the sailors much credit is due, but the others who are making homes and looking after business interests are just as important in relation to our government as they. Even though your interests are great, dear Alumni, please do not forget your school. •■ill!IiilliililMlttii The Milestone I1IM HONOR ROLL—(See Page 14 for Names) mmm 1918 i The Milestone HONOR ROLL—(See Page 14 for Names) The Milestone Norfolk High School Honor Roll Men in the service of the United States. Capt. Hans Anderson, ’09. 20 Capt. Fred Inglis, ’ll. 1st. Lieut. Walter Day, ’14. 21 1st Lieut. Donald Hardy. 5 1st Lieut. Warren Kline, (instructor). 6 1st Lieut. Leonard Riggert, ’ll. 2nd Lieut. Lowell Erskine, ’09. 25 2nd Lieut. Lawrence Hoffman, ’07 Warren Beeler, ’10. Byron Ballantyne, ’15. Earl Beech, ’12. Roy Bland, ’ll. Alva Bowman, ’ll. Ben Braasch, ’14. Fred Benning. 27 Walter Bennitt. 8 Harry Beckenhauer. Walter Chase, ’13. 28 Bernard Cullens. Leo Degner, ’15. 15 David Diefenderfer, ’14. 23 Otis Ellerbrock. 19 Elmer Farrens. 14 Guy Farrens. Donald France. Frank Fox. Ira Hepperly, ’14. 9 Charles Hyde, ’12. Paul Hosman, ’13. Roy Hibben, ’09. Wilber Hibben. 2 J. Thomas Hight. Alvie Himes. 16 Truman Himes. •Undergraduates. Weslie Josiassen, ’14. Edward Koerber, ’13. 10 Earl Krantz, ’10. 26 Donald Mapes, '11. 24 Harry Madsen, ’14. 3 Donald Madsen. 31 Arthur McCormick. 4 Obie S. Mueting. 13 Joe Malin. 1 E. T. Nightengale, ’14. 7 Frank Odiome. Lee Ogden, ’13. Howard Powell. 30 Henry Pasewalk, ’12. Clifford Parish. John Raymond, ’14. Edward Rimousky. 17 Roy Rosenthal. Carl Randklev, ’15. Henry Schmode. Gerald South, ’15. 22 Chris Uecker, ’14. Alfred Verplank, ’14. 11 Vern Viele, ’14. Earl Van A very. 29 William Witters. 12 Roger Willey. Ben Willey, ’ll. 18 Joe Willey. Leon B. Walker (instructor) James E. Coyle, ’13. John A. Read, ’00. William Steffen. Edward Schelly, ’16. 1918 The Milestone 1918 ¥ + + CLASSES + + + ti .umaiumiBniiiiiuiiiimiMiiii iiiHnnuiiiiRiimiHttiuiiiMiiuBiiiiinuiiiiNbiBiinntiunituuiiHiiMiiiiiimiti It is with mingled feeling of joy and regret that we look forward to the time when we shall leave our high school, and enter upon our career as alumni —regret because our high school days are gone forever, joy in realization of the benefit of our four years of study in high school. After all they were short, those four years. It seems as though it was but a short time ago that we entered the then unknown realms of high school and now we are about to graduate. Our high school race is run. Our records are made. Is there one of us, who, if given the opportunity of returning to high school, would not work harder to attain the best record possible ? But now it is too late to change our records. Our efforts and talents must be directed toward the future. We have been told by those who are competent to judge that our education is just commencing. So after all we shall have a larger field of opportunity to make a good record for ourselves. Let it be our aim and desire that our future be one of co-operation with, and good will toward our partners in the great business of life. We shall soon be Alumni. Our high school days have passed beyond recall. But why should we take leave of our schoolmates? Perhaps some of our schoolmates will remain together, other class members will be near each other, but many will be scattered far and wide. But why can’t we all have a get-together day? Call it Home Coming Day, Norfolk High School Day or something of the sort, and just forget our business and the cares of life for one day in the year and bring ourselves back, body and soul, to the good old days. Friendships would be brought nearer and the true spirit of Norfolk High School brought to a new life and meaning. Let us try to develop the true spirit of the Alumni—the attitude of big brotherhood toward those who are to follow us into the ranks of the Alumni. The Spirit of the School Perhaps the great majority of us feel that loyalty to our school consists mainly in wearing an arm band, attending athletic contests and yelling like mad when “we” make a good play. But this is one part—and a very small part—of true spirit. Our school stands for high ideals, clean thinking and better citizenship, so should not we as students stand for the same thing? Of course rooting squads are fine—no one denies that. But surely our school means much more to us than just this. Let’s really do something for our school—do it ourselves, each and every one of us, and not leave it for someone else to do. Don’t forget that no matter where we are—at work, in the home, on the street, anywhere and everywhere, we are representing Norfolk High School and let’s conduct ourselves so that no apologies will be necessary. Milestone Seniors Walter Weber Commercial Course. Football (3-41. Basketball (3-4). Claas Basketball (3-4). Student Council (4). Editor of Athletic No-HI-So. Claas President (4). Abduction of Mr . Hoggs (3). Senior Claw Play. Mabel Fuesler Commercial Course. I ebatlng. Circulation Manager of No-HI So (4). Abduction of Mrs. Hogg (3). Captain of Plymouth (2). Glee Club (1). Chorus (2). Senior Class Play. Grace Ha verson Grand Forks H. 8. (1-2), Academic Course. 8oclety Department Milestone (4). Abduction of Mrs. Hogg (3). Chorus (3). 8enior Class Play. Irene Klujc Commercial Course, Abduction of Mr . Boggs (3). Captain of Plymouth (2). Chorus (1-3). Hollis Askey Academic Course. Football (3). Basketball (4). Class Basketball (1 -2-3-4). Debate (3-4). Editor In Chief of Milestone (4). Class President (3), Boss's Bride (1). Csptaln of Plymouth (2). Abduction of Mrs. Boggs (3). Glee Club (1-2). Senior Class Play. Tlie Milestone Sen iors Asa Hepperly Academic Course. Basketball (41. President of Student Council (4). Class Basketball (1-2-3 41. Secretary and Treasurer Athletic Association (3). Circulation Man-Siter of Milestone (4). Class President (2). Hosn's Bride (1 . Captain of Plymouth (2). Martha (3). Abduction of Mrs. Boggs (3). Senior Claw Play. Myrtle Smithers Commercial Course. Captain of Plymouth (2). Martha (3). Glee Club (1-3). Chon (1-3). Senior Class Play. Muriel Thorpe Commercial Course. Dramatic Huh (4). Roan's Hrlde (1). Captain of Plymouth (2). Martha (3). Abduction of Mrs. Hoggs (3). Glee Club (1). Chorus (2). Senior Class Play. William Bell Academic Course. Abduction of Mrs. Boggs (3). Mary Hardy Academic Course. Class Basketball (3). Dramatic Club (4). Editor of Athletics Milestone (4). Vice President (3). Komi's Bride (1). Captain of Plymouth (2). Martha (3). Abduction of Mrs. Boggs (3). Glee Club (1). Chorus (2-3). Senior Class Play. « ill lllttilil 1918 The Milestone Seniors Rilva Adams Normal Training Course, Chorus (1). Captain of Plymouth (2). Lucile Sires Commercial Course. Captain of Plymouth (SI, Chorus (2). Senior Class Play. Edwin Baum Academic Course. Football (4). Class Basketball (1-2-41. Debate (2-4). Class Debate (1-2). Snaps Editor Milestone (4). Class Secretary and Treasurer (4). Dramatic Club Treasurer (4). Erna Lenz Academic Course. Basketball (2). Captain of Plymouth (1). Chorus (1-2). Ruth Winter Normal Training Course. Senior Class Play. Ill 1918 The Milestone Seniors Gretta McClow Commercial Course. Basketball (3), Rom' Bride (1), Captain of Plymouth (2). Abduction of Mrs. Boggs (3). Martha (3). Secretary of Claas (2). Editor Clsas and Faculty Milestone (4). Glee Club (1), 8enior Claas Play. William Hille Academic Course. Business Manager No-Hi So. Glee Club (1). Chorus (1). Captain of Plymouth (2). Abduction of Mrs. Boggs (3). Daisy Davenport Academic Course, Inter-Class Basketball (3). Editor of No-IIl-8o (41. Editor Literature Milestone (4), Bonn's Bride (1). Captain of Plymouth (2), Martha (3). Abduction of Mrs. Boggs (3). President of Claas (1). Glee Club (1). Chorus (2-3), Senior Claas Play. Iva Van Horn Bristow H. 8. (1-2-3). Academic Course. Glee Club. Carl Simkins Neligh II. S. (1-2), Academic Course. Football (3-4), Captain (4). All 8tate Team (4). Basketball (3), Assistant Athletic Editor Milestone (4). Martha (3), Senior Class Play. Milestone Seniors Winfred Benjamin Latin Court . Grand Inland High (1), Glewil High (2). Grand laland High. Thelma Ewing Yankton H. 8. (1-2). Academic Court . Abduction of Mr . Bogg (3). Chorua (3). Senior Claaa Play. Thelma Burdick Creighton H. 8. (1-2-3). Normal Training Court . a Harry Koenigstein Academic Court . Football (2-3-4). Baaketball (3-4). Abduction of Mr . Bogga (3). Helen Beels Academic Court . Declamatory (2-3). Inter Claaa Debate (1-2-3). Botn'a Bride (1). Abduction of Mr . Boggs (3). Glee Club (1-2). 8 nlor Claaa Play. ( The Milestone Seniors Walter Diefenderfer Academic Course, Debate (4). Captain of Plymouth (2). Abduction of Mrs. Hoggs (3). Glee Club (1). Vice President (2). Senior Class Play. Xannetta Roberts Academic Course. Captain of Plymouth (2). Martha (3). Glee Club (2). Alice Josiassen Normal Training Course. Class Basketball (3). Gles ('tub (1). Marian Burton Academic Course. Captain of Plymouth (2). llosn’s Bride (1). Martha (3). Glee Club (1-2). Chorus (3). Orchestra (3). Lorene Whitman Academic Course. Bosn's Bride (1). Captain of Plymouth (2). Martha (3). Abduction of Mrs. Boggs (3). Glee Club (1). 8enior Class Play. Elmer Apfel Academic Course. Assistant Business Manager of Milestone (41. Abduction of Mrs. Boggs (3). Class.' Vice President (41. 8enior Class Play. The Milestone ■■■ A Seniors Alice Rees Academic Course. Clan Basketball (S). Student Council (4). Assistant Joke Editor Milestone (41. Treasurer Class (2). Secretary and Treasurer (3). Kim's Bride (1), Captain of Plymouth (2). Abduction of Mrs. Boggs (3). Glee Club (1-2), Senior Class Play (4). Ruth Rohrke Hoskins H. 8., L L. Seminary, Red Wing. Minn.. Academic Course, President Dramatic Club (4). Senior Alumni and Exchange Editor No-111 Hu (4). Chorus (4). Gladys Sterner Academic Course. Captain of Plymouth (2). Glee Club (2). Pianist of Glee Club (3). Chorus (1). William Altstadt Academic Course. Madison High School (1-2), Class Debate (3), Abduction of Mrs. Boggs (3). Anita Apfel Normal Training Course. Abduction of Mrs. Boggs (3), Chorus (1-2). Vera Lewis Commercial Course. Bosn’s Bride (1), Captain of Plymouth (2). Martha (3). Basketball (3), Glee Club (1-2), Senior Class Play (4). . f The Milestone The Class History A little boy was studying his history lesson. When tired of this he dreamily closed his book and went over to his grandfather, who was sitting in front of a blazing grate fire. “Granddaddy,” said the boy, climbing upon his lap, “I am tired of that old history—tell me something that really happened when you were a boy.” ‘‘Something‘real’in my history ?” laughed Grandfather. “Well sonny, the ‘realest’ thing of my boyhood days were the four years I spent back there in the old High School of Norfolk. “It was way back in 1914 when eighty-three trembling Freshmen stood up in front of that old assembly room, while our principal, Mr. Showalter, assigned us seats. It seemed that every eye in that huge room was fastened on us. Finally, my turn came. Mr. Showalter looked over a bunch of cards until he came to mine. ‘Hepperly, Asa—Row 9, Seat 11. With shaking knees I started back to find my seat. ‘Row 9, seat 11’ I kept repeating. ‘Row 9, seat 11, or did he say Row 11, seat 9?’ Finally with the assistance of some kind upper class-man, I found my seat. Frightened at the amused glances cast in my direction by some of my neighbors—I learned afterwards they w’ere Seniors—I was afraid to move from my seat. “Matters adjusted themselves, however, after the first few days and we soon began to feel ourselves veterans. We held our first class meeting a few days after school started. Not accustomed to class meetings, the intricacies of Robert’s Rules of Order puzzled us at first, but we learned rapidly. After many suggestions and much advice from the faculty, we selected L. W. Auman as our sponsor. Marie Keefer was elected president, Clare Blakeman vice-president, Ray Parks treasurer and Gretta McClow secretary. We spent the greater part of our Freshman year becoming acquainted with our school mates, getting used to the faculty and incidentally learning to study. At the beginning of the second semester Marie Keefer resigned as president and Daisy Davenport was elected in her place. “The beginning of our Sophomore year found us with myself as president; Walter Diefenderfer as vice-president and Alice Rees as secretary and treasurer. By unanimous decision Miss Stella Love was chosen to be our class advisor. We had some wonderful times that year, there was ‘The Jitney Circus’ and ‘The Doll Show,’ Miss Love’s party at the Library and last but not least, we wound up the year with a grand and glorious picnic at Yellow Banks. “And then we came to our Junior Year—that Junior year was our year of years! Hollis Askey was our very able president, assisting him was Mary Hardy as vice president, Alice Rees as secretary and Robert Canote as treasurer. Miss Grace McMahon was elected class sponsor. No one who was a member of that Junior Class will ever forget the Weiner roast, the Hare and Hound race, the numerous class parties and the night we played ‘Chalk the Rabbit.’ The ‘high light’ of that year was our class play ‘The Abduction of Mrs. Boggs.’ If ever the class of ’18 showed its ability to stick together through thick and thin, it was then. Of course like any bunch of ‘live wires,’ such as we boys and girls w’ere then, we had our escapades, but for the most part we kept a clean record with all our fun. When the year came to a close, it was w’ith heavy hearts that we bade each other ‘goodbye’ for the summer, we began to realize that it was almost over. “But all things must come to an end—we w’ere finally Seniors! That year held many realizations for us and for the most part our Senior year was a sad 4 1918 The Milestone attempt at ‘good times’ perhaps it was well, however, as we applied ourselves more diligently to our studies. As our president we had Walter Weber, commonly known as ‘Stub,’ for vice president was Elmer Apfel, and secretary and treasurer, Edwin Baum. The class of ’18 left a record to be lived up to in that old High School. In every enterprise that was brought before the student body the members of the class were always in the ‘front ranks.’ We were not content with being ‘just as good’—nothing satisfied but being’the best.’ “Classes may come, and classes may go, but my son, the memory of ’18 lives on forever.” ★ ★ Class Prophecy . Nome, Alaska, Jan. 1, 1938. Hon. E. K. Baum, Washington, D. C. Dear Ed: I decided to start the new year out by sending greetings to all the members of the old class of 1918 that graduated from Norfolk High School. I thought you would probably know of some who belonged to our class and would send them this letter along with one from yourself. Mary and I, as you probably know, were married in 1922—the summer after I graduated from the Kansas City Dental College. We came to Nome two years later. Of course, we hear occasionally from our old friends but we have heard nothing recently about the old bunch. About two months ago, Mary and I went down to Vancouver for a few days pleasure trip. When we boarded the transport imagine our surprise when we recognized our captain as Walter Diefenderfer. He told us he had returned just a few months previous from South America where he visited with his old friend Helen Beels, who is the owner of a large rubber plantation in Brazil. Captain Diefenderfer introduced us to his “deck swabber” who proved to be the oldest son of Irene Klug Winter. She married immediately after graduation. I congratulate you on your success as Speaker of the House of Representatives and I read with unflagging interest the remarkable speeches which you have made. My wife and I extend to you and all the members of the class of ’18 our best wishes for a happy and prosperous New Year. Sincerely, Dr. Walter A. Weber. ★ Washington, D. C., Jan. 25, 1938. Miss Gretta McClow, Y. W. C. A., Chicago, 111. Dear Classmate: The enclosed letter will no doubt be as interesting to you as to me, so I’m sending it on to you in hope that you may be able to “add a line.” Everyone knows of course that Asa Hepperly is our Minister to France. He married a French woman and resides in Paris. You will remember how brilliantly Hollis Askey started out after graduation. He took honors with his class at Harvard and now he is practising law at Enola, Nebraska. Why he should be wasting his talents and abilities in such a place when he could really do big things, I do not know; but of course it is not for us to judge. 4 1918 The Milestone Do you remember Mabel Fuesler ? She’s my private secretary just at present but I expect to make her my wife in about two weeks. I noticed in the London “Times” several days ago, that Madame Bronley expected to tour the U. S. this summer. She was formerly Alice Josiassen. This is about all I know of the old class, but I wish that we might all get together and have a class reunion back at old N. H. S. sometime. Sincerely, Edwin K. Baum. Chicago, 111., Feb. 12,1938. Miss Daisy Davenport, Nebraska School of Aviation, Apex Hill, Nebr. Dear “Diz:” Aren’t the enclosed letters interesting? I’ve read them about a dozen times and I hope you enjoy them as much. First, before I tell you about what I know of the class, I want to congratulate you upon your wonderful success as an aviatrix. “Bill” Simkins, who is president of Wayne State Normal, (and to whom I’m engaged), told an audience the other night in one of his lectures that he thought you were absolutely the most efficient instructor in aviation in the U. S. Do you remember what a budding genius William Allstadt was in school and how we thought he would really do big things? Well, he is a renowned scientist and is deeply interested in an investigation of the chemical action of soda water and vanilla wafers. Just think, one member of our class is going to benefit mankind by some little grain of knowledge picked up in the old Lab back there in Norfolk High. William Bell is a minister, and he and his wife, formerly Mary Overock-er, are living in Battle Creek, Nebraska. Do you remember Winfred Benjamin? He was with our class only the last year. He is a great poet—the greatest since Longfellow—and the English are going to put a bust of him in Westminster Abbey. One of our classmates is gone. Elmer Apfel gave his life during the great war. He was a brave sailor and was decorated by the President of France, and the King of England. I enjoy my work as physical director in the Y. M. C. A. immensely. My work was very heavy and so the Board hired an assistant for me, and who should it be but Ema Lenz. Well, Diz, don’t try to turn too many “loops” for I’m coming to visit you before long. Lovingly. Gretta McClow. ¥ Apex Hill, Neb., Feb. 19, 1938. Ruth Rohrke, Matron, Home of Feeble Minded, Beatrice, Neb. Dear Ruth: So you’re at your old job of taking care of people that don’t know how to care for themselves. I have little to add to the rest of this interesting news. Verah Lewis and Myrtle Smithers are running a hotel in Hoskins. I see them quite frequently. Did you know that Thelma Ewing had married again? This is the third time and the man was her former chauffeur. She has certainly had a tempest-ous time in her matrimonial ventures. Muriel Thorpe went to France as a Red Cross nurse and she is now living The Milestone there. She has never married—some people think it’s because of Harry Koen-igstein’s eloping with Iva Van Horn. Harry and Muriel were engaged and the date oi the wedding was set, when one day she received a telegram that he was married. She sailed for France six weeks later and has never returned to this country. Nannetta Roberts married a very wealthy man and they are living in Fremont. Alice Rees is governess for Nannetta’s two children. The traveling saleslady for the Lorene E. Whitman’s Ladies Ready-to-Wear Co. was here yesterday and it was Ella Grace Haverson. She told me that Rilva Adams and Thelma Burdick were members of the same corporation and also that Gladys Sterner was running a tea room on Fourth street in Norfolk. I am sorry that I can tell nothing more of the class but I am sure you will find these bits of news interesting. I wish you much success as Matron of the Home of Feeble Minded. Sincerely, Daisy Davenport. Home of Feeble Minded, Beatrice, Neb., March 1, 1938. The Class of 1918, Greetings: It surely has seemed good to hear from the old class again. I find there are a few members of the class who have not yet been mentioned. Anita Apfel is my “right hand man” so to speak. She is one of the instructors in this school. William Hille is the gardener of this institution. He has been here for a number of years. It seems that the poor boy lost his reason when Marian Burton refused to marry him. At present, he is partially recovered, and so in order that he might be kept busy we gave him the job as gardener. Ruth Winter is president and Lucile Sires is secretary of the Board of Directors of this school. I believe that this is all of the class and I will certainly be glad to send these letters on to the others who have not read them. To the best class that ever was and ever will be: Greetings and best wishes. Ruth E Rohrke Will of Class 1918 After much discussion, argument and so forth, we, the class of 1918, have decided to leave the following articles, talent, and accomplishments to our fellow schoolmates. Grace Haverson has consented, after many objections—serious and otherwise—to leave her height and good looks to Beulah Billings. Hollis Askey wills his ability to manage things in general to Guy Best so that this young gentleman may get along with less confusion. Muriel wills her height to Mary Pangle so that Mary may look up to her “Ideal.” Stub and Mary have united in willing their ability to stick together through thick and thin to Bernard Orr and Margaret Coleman. Here’s hoping they will accept this graciously. Rilva Adams wills her quiet way of walking through the assembly room to Leora Klug so that sometime in the future this girl may walk through the assembly without attracting so much attention, consequently wasting about $1,392.56 worth of “Student Time.” The Milestone William Aldstadt is leaving the graceful way he tips his hat to Charles Evans. Helen Beels wills her easiness of speech to Edward Schram. Walter Diefenderfer leaves his rather large feet to LeRoy Clements so that LeRoy may direct his strides in some particular line. Alice Rees has been persuaded to leave her front seat to Herbert Riggert so he will be nearer the desk—and the teachers. Carl Simkins sheds tears while consenting to leave his “Bright Eyes” to Dingy Tyler. William Bell is leaving his curly hair to Clara Harrington. Daisy Davenport leaves her dexterity to get to school on time “the morning after the night before” to Gertrude Madsen. Elmer Apfel leaves his cleverness in giving good speeches in English IV to Darrel Dudley. We know Miss Sullivan will appreciate this. Anita Apfel leaves her skill as a teacher to Ida Anderson. Edwin Baum leaves the honor of escorting Miss Sullivan home from Dramatic Club to Lloyd Rohrke. Thelma Ewing and Thelma Burdick leave their ability to recite in Civics to Herbert Riggert and Roger Stitt. William Hille leaves the bright remarks he makes in Civics—(he’s just leaving them). Harry Koenigstein has (not) consented to leave Helen to Ruck. Vera Lewis and Erna Lenz leave their ability to shoot baskets in basketball to Lynn Smith and Lee O’Neil. Ruth Rohrke leaves her Latin ability to the remainder of the class. Gladys Sterner leaves her reason to be excused the fifth period every Friday to somebody who might be tempted by spring fever. Ruth Winter leaves her abundance of hair to Mr. Showalter. Myrtle Smithers leaves her luck in having flattering pictures taken to Deon Drefke so he may make a good appearance in the Milestone next year. Asa Hepperly leaves his nerve to grow “two-week old” mustaches to Jim Connely. Marian Burton leaves her sometimes overheated temper to Carrie Rosenthal. We know this will make Carrie more spicy. Lucile Sires leaves her neatness to Mildred McNamee so that Mildred may get on the Honor Roll. Lorene Whitman wills her Ford to Gladys Low. Gretta McClow leaves her position as secretary to Marie Stubbs. We hope she can keep it. Winfred Benjamin leaves his gentlemanly manners to Clifford Koenigstein. We earnestly hope that said young man will greatly profit thereby. Alice Josiassen leaves her modest retiring ways to Gladys Brinkman. (Enough said). Iva Van Horn leaves her graceful carriage to Krissie Kingsley. Nannetta Roberts wills Mr. Dankers to Vesta Kenney. We are sure this will please Vesta. Irene Klug wills her back seat in the assembly to Harold Nightengale so that Harold may sit there for a few minutes, at least, some time during the next tour years. The class is leaving the handed down spoons and tin cups to her sister class, the Sophomores, they will be found in Room 1. We hope the Sophomores may enjoy them as much as we did, when we went on a picnic out to the Yellow Banks. 11 1918 The Milestone ■■■■■■■■■� ■11111 BtHtarfiMUttHtnli't ■! I11S The Milestone lllllllllillllll' TT’r JT vT QJ . Beginning with top of flrat row reading down: Kocnlgatcin. Isaacson. Sterner. WItt«ra. Second row: Knight, U lM lv IVu • Anderson. Madocn. Herl er. Mctiath. Third row: Weber. Overoektr, McNamee, Kiggert. Rohrke. Fourth row: K reach. Beaton, Johnson. Deuel. Tanuehill. Fifth row: Homer. I’ascwalk. Brink man. Low. 11 I IMS BIH1 wmmmmmmm mwmmmwmmm The Milestone ■ III TTMTOR • Beaiunlnjt with top of Ant row reading down: I'lattr. Needham. Crank. Covert. Sen mil row: Mallantyne. 1VO . Tyler. Roatu brook, Rice. Zutz. Third row: Smith. Wallace. Puhrman. Sanfmd. Curran. Fourth row: Hurkmastcr. Dlcfeiiderfer. Schrani. Stukey. I refke. Fifth row: Ktans. Stubh . Rmijamin. Miller. The Milestone Juniors We, the Juniors of 1918, first stepped stealthily into the High School Assembly in the fall of 1916. Encouraged by our valiant sponsor Mr. Walker we soon got over the staring but not the greenness. Not having a great desire for social functions wre applied ourselves to algebra, Latin, and general science. The upper classmen soon acknowledged our superior capacity. It has grown in proportion ever since and to accommodate the increase larger hats were needed and larger hats means more money gone. We have, however, been able to keep a bank account open and stave off our creditors. We are a very patriotic bunch having given three of our members to the navy. Ruck wanted to go badly enough but some one had it in for him and he didn’t get through. We have all done our bit toward the Liberty Loan, War Savings Stamps, Red Cross and Red Triangle. We are also going to raise pigs, chickens and onions this summer. We won’t say much about the class play only that it would have been a big success if it had been put on. But give us credit for selecting the cast for “All-of-a-Sudden-Peggy,” even if unforseen circumstances prevented its production. The fact that many of our former classmates are graduating this year proves that we have a huge amount of grey matter in the class. Some of us have not “found ourselves” as yet but that is sure to come later and what we are striving for now is to reach the point where w-e may enter the illuminated gates of knowledge. These are our dreams. Such is the history of the glorious class of 1919. Class Motto: “Union gives strength.” Class Colors: Red and Green. Class Flower: Red Carnation. 4 1918 MB The Milestone |M|S The Milestone Sophomores. Top How: Craven, Kendall, Seymour, Connely, Clement. 2nd Row: Broadstone, Coleman. Hansen. O’Neill, Burton. Dudley. Kennard. 3rd Row: Leahy, Wade, Taft, Mayer, Fitch, Harter, Kroehler, Hepperly. 4th Row: Platt, Bowers. Booth, Harrington, Raymond. Davidson, Tutt, Mrs. Beck. Absent. Carlin, Kckelberry, Ellerbrock, Hyde, Kempkes, Kenney, Kircher, Lobenstein, A. O’Gorman. M. O’Gorman, Roberts. Schram. Seiffert. Stansberry. Willey. Winter. Sophomore History We entered the N. H. S. in the fall of 1916 feeling very brave indeed for Freshmen. We obtained our seats before school was called and so we were saved from having to stand up in front of the assembly, as all the previous classes had done, while the upper classmen of the school enjoyed themselves extremely. However, before the first day was over we discovered that that dignified air of the other students was nothing but bluff. In a few days we had our first class meeting and elected Miss Waters advisor, Gertrude Madsen president, and Clarence Kellog secretary and treasurer. That the officers did splendidly was shown by the many good times we enjoyed. Our first appearance in High School society was when we were entertained by the Sophomore class. From then on to the end of the year we took an active part in the affairs of the school. We had contestants both in the debating and declamatory contest. The debating team consisted of Christine Michaelson, Deon Drefke and Emil Vogeltanz. The declamatory contestants were Inez Her-ber and Dolores Carlin. In our sophomore year we were greatly surprised to find that our class was much smaller, the class containing only about forty members. This was due to the fact that many had joined the Junior class and sad to say some remained Freshmen while others had entirely disappeared from the High School. At our first class meeting of the year we elected Miss Snider advisor, Charlotte Mathewson president, Jeanette Mayer vice president and Katheryn Booth secretary and treasurer. Shortly afterwards we were saddened bv the departure of our president for her new home in California. We then elected Elmer Kennard who ably filled the place until his resignation which occurred about Christmas. His place was filled by Jay Hepperly who acted as president until the end of the year. At the end of the first semester we were so unfortunate as to lose Miss Snider, who resigned her position in the school bout the middle of the second semester we were again left without a sponsor when Miss Munkoff left. We then elected Miss Sullivan who very ably filled her position. We indeed had some very good times during the year and although we have the smallest class in the school, in the future we intend to keep up our scholarship and good times. pi' 1918 Freshmen. Top Row: Orr, Hunter, D. Moore. Schelly. Lanman. 2nd Row: Hogue, Odiorne. McClow. Schmear. L. Klug. Schwertfeger. Persons. Langenberg. McCormick. Tubbs, Robb, M. South, Pangle. 3rd Row: Landers. Hudson. Henning. V. Rees. Houser. Goldsworthy. Preusker, A. Klug. Plummer, Sanford, Schelbe, Seymour, J. South, Willey, Mayfield, J. Rees, , Kelsey. M pes, L. Moore, Phinney. 4th Row: E. Isaacson. Kell. O'Neil. (Sow. Rlmovsky. Ix w. Kendall. Salter. Nightengale. McGinnis. Putter, Smith. Freshmen. Top Row: Epllngr, Carter, Coyle, Harrltt. 2nd Row: Curran, Matteson. Doimner, Blakeman. Baurledel, Best, Burdick. 3rd Row: Clifton. Crotty. Kramer, ('rook. Winnepenninkx. Dommer, Dun haver, Brennan. Booth, Witters, Berner. 4th Row: La Velle. Christoph. Billinas. May lard, Orr, Watson. Bradley, Campbell, L. Evans. Casselman. 5th Row: Luckey. Fuesler. Fitch. Snyder. C. Evans, Carson, Beckenbauer, Craven, Burton. Allen. Absent: Anderson. Austin. Barrett. Bryant. Chambers. Clement, Cornell, Cowles Davies. Donisthorpe. Fuhrman. Horner. Kiesnu. K. Kingsley. Klocke. Lobcnstein. Lud-wick. Merriam, B. Nelson, C. Nelson, Nooner, Roker, Rosenthal, Rosseter, C. Stukey, W. Stukey, Suiter, Booth. Fuesler. Josiassen. Kane. Needham, Orr. Reuss. R. Kingsley! The Freshmen We verdant freshies entered the high school in 1917. Some of the upper classmen condescendingly helped us register. The first day of school we were marched to the front of the assembly to find out where our seats were while the rest of the school applauded. We got our revenge when the new freshies entered last fall. At a meeting held the first week in September we selected maize and blue as class colors and the jonquil as the class flower. The following officers were elected: President ....................George Schelly Vice President......................Guy Best Secretary and Treasurer La Verne Scheibe Sponsor.........-............. Mrs. Sonneland George Schelly later resigned and Lawrence Beckenhauer was elected president. There are about 120 Freshmen at present, which is nearly half of the enrollment of the High School. Our first social event was a party given to us, September 21, in the assumbly-hall of the High School, by the Sophomores. We certainly will always thank them for helping us to get acquainted with the rest of our classmates. About October 31, we held a Halloween party in the cave at Dr. Verges’ Park. The guests were in fancy dress costume and after playing games, refreshments were served and the party broke up. All enjoyed themselves immensely. In the inter-class basketball games, the Freshmen lost to the Seniors and the Juniors won from the Sophomores. One Freshman, Guy Best, was on the High School football and basketball teams. For the Christmas boxes, the Freshmen contributed enough to send boxes to five soldiers. We also contributed to the Armenian Relief Fund. In the Junior Red Cross the Freshmen were apportioned $32.00. Meanwhile we are all striving hard: half the class to enter the “Land of Wise Fools,” and the others, the third year Freshmen, to enter the Junior class. II II III l,„ II ' I' I 1 I 1 - Ihe Milestone 1918 MNilHMH Book Three The Milestone Our coach, Paul Becker, has won for himself the name of being one of the best coaches in this part of the state; this can be seen by the record that we have made both in football and basketball while under his guidance. Mr. Becker is a graduate of Columbus, Nebraska, High School, and also of the Wayne State Normal School. He attended Stout Institute, Menomonee, Wisconsin, for one term and took a special course in coaching. His experience, both as a player and coach has been unusually wide. He was a letter man in baseball, basketball, football and track, being captain of basketball and baseball during his senior year in Columbus. He also was very prominent in all athletics at the State Normal, receiving his letter in every sport he took part in. Prior to coming to Norfolk he was coach at Maryville, Missouri, one year. Beck, as we call him, is one of those fellows that never give up when defeated but he seems to get new courage from defeat and works all the harder. We surely wish Becker were going to be back next year to help us take the championship away from Omaha and Lincoln but as he isn’t we wish him the best of good luck wherever he may be. The old N. H. S. will never forget him. jRmmuunmm mnwnaamiBMMawimntinrmnnfflBnH The Milestone The Squad. Top How: McClow, Epling. Hecker (coach), Craven, Moore, Rohrkc. 2nd Row: Foster, Baum, Lamnan. Powell, Heuss, Davenport. Stukey. 3rd Row: Witters, Beaton. Riggert, Ballantyne, Weber, Kreuch, Rosenthal, Winter. 4th Row: Willey, Schrain, Koenigstoin, Simkins, Zurbrigen, f?hively. If it should be my privilege to dedicate this section of the Milestone, I should so honor those men who have so often fought in the shadow, that others might win glory on the field of play—the “scrubs.” Few of us indeed are so fortunate as to have ability enough to gain the heights of fame without at some time having to take the hard knocks that come to the man who is green at the game of life. Athletics is just such a game. The man in the regular lineup is the one the sidelines applaud, but the “scrub” who night after night takes the punishment that is heaped upon him is the man who has made that first team the well oiled machine that represents the school on the field of play. In time this scrub becomes a regular and has instilled in him the speed, the grit, the “pep” and the fight, the ability to master a situation, that dogged determination to hold that line or score that basket, that w-ins games. It is with pleasure that I shall look back over the days that I have worked with you men on the football field and basketball floor. Next year when you again trot out on the field of play do it with as much “pep,” more fight and a greater determination to win for the old Maroon of Norfolk and success will crown your efforts. Paul Becker. A 1918 The Milestone ■■■■■■■■■HF The Team. Weber Hecker (Coach) Best Beaton H. Koenigsteln Witters Ballantyne C. Koenlgstein Winter Kreuch Rosenthal Riggert Willey Schram Simkins (Capt.) Zurbrigen Shively Football Norfolk 7 Norfolk 32 Norfolk 132 Norfolk 23 Norfolk 0 Norfolk 37 Norfolk 1 Norfolk 26 Norfolk 6 Norfolk 0 Norfolk 26 Record Stanton ............. 7 West Point___________ 2 Creighton ........... 0 Grand Island ....... 0 Lincoln............. 12 Bloomfield .......... 7 Stanton _____________ 0 Wisner............... 0 York............. 26 Omaha .............. 35 Aggies ............. 0 HI The Milestone The Season The initial game of the season was played on the Stanton gridiron and resulted in a 7 to 7 score. Seven green men, and over confidence on the part of the experienced, were the reasons for the low score. Shively had the honor of making the first touchdown of the season, then Simkins kicked goal. Our gains were mostly made around end, passes being made from Rosenthal to Beaton and Winters, advancing the ball a good many yards. Our first victory of the season was at West Point, where we won by a score of 32 to 2. Most of our gains were made on line plunges and on an occasional pass. Their line crumbled and could not stand the attack of the Maroon and White. Rosenthal scored the first touchdown on a twenty-five yard run that started things going. Captain Simkins soon followed with a tackle smash that netted our second touchdown. In the last half Bally went over once and Simkins twice. West Point’s only score was made by a safety. Norfolk’s light line showed up strongly against their heavier opponents as the score indicates. Six veterans of West Point were back in the line-up and their large victory over Madison the week before gave them high expectations, which were badly shattered. gkorge ballast yxe 'ie Full Hark Wright 14G 2nd Year (Capt. Elrrt V Man All State Honor Roll The light Creighton team, that was coached by our famous fullback Frank Lucas, went down to defeat by the enormous score of 134 to 0. Shively again made the first score and from this time on it was one grand foot race from goal post to goal post. Creighton was outweighed considerably and was utterly helpless when it came to advancing the ball. Every man on our team made a touchdown except the guards and center. On the following Friday the Grand Islanders were somewhat surprised when the light Norfolk team inflicted a defeat that measured 23 to 0. This was the first exhibition of real football staged on the home gridiron this season. All eleven men worked as a well balanced machine, making every move count, no one man doing any more than the other. Rosenthal and Right Tackle Weight 154 0 2,1,1 Ye .„ „ ;;N M“ Simkins led on the defense while the line broke up play All 8t te Honor Roll r r m n 1918 i The Milestone GLENN BIIIVKLY 10 Left End Weight 134 2nd Year N Man All State Honor Roll after play on defense. The initial score was made on a pass from Chalk to Simkins, who trotted down the field 65 yards for a touchdown. Simkins again duplicated this little stunt and intercepted one of their passes. Chalk added another by a 90-yard run sided by strong interference. Captain Davies was responsible for the breaking up of many of our plays. Our only score in the last half was a field goal made from our 35-yard line. This game was somewhat of a surprise to us as Grand Island was considered one of the best teams in the state. In one of the best Missouri Valley games played this season the Red and Black of Lincoln proved too much for the Maroon and White of Norfolk. On a muddy field and twenty pounds heavier to the man they walked off with the victory of 12 to 0, although they had to fight for everything, they got. Their two touchdowns were made in the first half, while during the last we stiffened up a little and held them scoreless. Simkins and Ballantyne ran wonderful interference and get the credit for most of our gains, while Rosenthal was not idle during this time. Cypreanson gets the credit for Lincoln’s victory as he seemed invincible to our tacklers. Moore and Cypreanson made the touchdowns for our opponents. Long passes to their big tackle paved the way for their touchdowns, this being about the only way they could work the ball down the field. They too, had to rely on punts when in the danger zone. We threatened to score a number of times during the last half but fumbles on our part stopped such a procedure. Our only accident of the season happened when Cliff Koenigstein broke his arm during the first half of the game. On the next Friday Bloomfield ceded her laurels to Norfolk by taking the small end of a 37 to 7 score. Her only score came during the last quarter on what is called a fluke; the ball was worked pretty close to our goal line and we attempted to punt, in some manner it struck one of our players and bounded over the goal and one of their players pounced on it. Our gains were made on straight plays. Willey took the ball over twice before they would allow the touchdown. Schram ROY ROSENTHAL 19 Right Half Weight 134 4th Year N Man All State Honor Roll JOHN ZL'RBKIGEN 19 I .eft Tackle Weight 14G The Milestone WALTER WEBER ‘18 Quarter Back Weight 120 was one of the main cogs in the line and broke up play after play while Shively gets the credit for breaking up most of their interference. At no time during the game was there any doubt as to Norfolk’s superiority. This was their only defeat of the season. We can not say exactly what would have happened to Stanton if they had not cancelled their return game with us, on the excuse of injuries to their players. But putting two and two together we drew our own conclusions as to that game. Norfolk 1, Stanton 0. Rather than have a vacant date in the sechedule we succeeded in getting a game with our second team opponents, the Wisner aggregation. The first half ended with one touchdown in our favor while the last half brought the score up to the usual standard, ending 26 to 0. The team went down with the intention of repeating a Creighton-Norfolk score, but this did not materialize. Riggert gets the credit for playing the best all round game, on both offensive and defensive. The York-Norfolk game was looked forward to with much anticipation by the teams of the surrounding territory. Both teams were held to a 12 to 0 score by the capital city boys. York used a method of attack that was beyond our reach, it was along the aerial route. A number of passes to Captain Meyers turned the trick for them, this usually advanced the ball to their 20-yard line, and from then on it was easy sailing. York made the first touchdown and Simkins followed directly with another on an end run. It looked then as though it was going to be a battle royal, but Bowers flipped another pass to Meyers who paved the way for another touchdown. The delayed cross and split buck was used to a great extent, and a number of large gains were made. The last half was more of an even break, although we didn’t score, we outplayed our visitors. Weight again seemed to be a deciding factor, our line being pushed back time after time because of this. Captain Simkins’ tackling and interference was an outstanding feature of the game. On November 23rd Norfolk again went down to defeat by a score of 35 to 0, Omaha Central, the Missouri Valley Champions, taking the big end of the score. The game was played on the Creighton Athletic Field and was not as one-sided as the score would in- HARRY KOKNHJ8TKIN 18 Right (itiard Wright 128 2nd Year “X” Man MAX WINTER 20 Right End 2nd Year Weight 131 ‘N Man 1918 The Milestone RI-88KLL BEATON It Iff I Etui Weight 128 dicate. We made ten first downs, a stunt that no other team had done against Omaha this season. We occasionally broke through their line and went around their ends for considerable gains. We received the ball from the kick-off but failed to gain our required number of yards. Omaha returned the ball to our forty yard line, and by a series of line smashes shoved Logan over for their first touchdown. Their touchdown was made on a pass from Maxwell to Smith. Omaha made only about half as many yards as they did the first. Kreuch played a good steady game at center and broke through their line time after time. Central tried a number of trick plays but they failed to work so they had to depend on their line plunges. Shively, Willey and Kreuch were directly responsible for the breaking . up of the many Omaha plays. They outfought their heavier opponents and Chalk made a beautiful 35-yard run. Simkins intercepted an Omaha pass behind our goal line and dragged about three of Central’s tacklers over the line, thus avoiding another touchdown. Noble made their final score from a punt formation. This was a good practice game I I before the last game of the season. | | We expected a hard game with the Nebraska Aggies, for last year they went home with a victory on their shoulders. This year the tables were somewhat turned and we beat them to the tune of 26 to 0. It was our game from the start, the Aggies lost the ball on downs and Simkins, Ballantyne and Rosenthal waltzed the ball down the field within scoring distance and Bill put the ball over the goal line. The Aggies _________________________ made their only dangerous spurt of the game when the ball was placed on our twenty yard line. They attempted a pass but Chalk intercepted it and raced seventy yards for a touchdown. Simkins who had an over supply of energy kicked the ball over their goal line every time he attempted it. Shively was our strong man, breaking up their interference in great shape. Through a series of cross-bucks and end runs we got within their danger zone, and Chalk tripped lightly over for our last touchdown. They fought to the very last, but it was in vain as we had them completely outplayed. This game was played on Thanksgiving day and ended the football season for 1917. EDWARD 8CHRAM 20 Left Guard Weight 145 1st Year Center PAUL KREUCH 19 Weight 135 1st Year CLIFFORD K0ENIO8TEIX 19 Center Weight ES5 1st Year OCY HX8T '21 Right End Weight 126 Hi The Milestone ............................... Second Team Games The first game for the scrubs this season was played on the Pierce gridiron. Our boys went down to defeat by a score of 17 to 0. This was the first game that some of the boys had ever played in. and they were somewhat affected by stage fright. H. Koenig-stein played a star game for Norfolk at end, while Baum did the same thing at center. Fumbling on the part of the Norfolk boys accounts in great part for their defeat. The next Friday they went to Wisner with the idea of coming home with a victory, but this was not their luck. Powell was Norfolk’s only stand-by and calmly went around end for about seventy yards, making our only touchdown. Norfolk came home with 7 points and left Wisner with 23. Again the scrubs had a chance to redeem themselves against Wisner, but again failed to edge out a victory, taking the small end of the score 38 to 0. It was a listless game as far as Norfolk was concerned for Wisner’s backs romped through our line for large gains. Mueting took his place at half and gave a good account of himself on both offensive and defensive. Looking Forward While next fall’s football season appears only faintly on the horizon at the present time, the outlook is certainly not to be despaired of, even though we lose some of our best men through war and graduation. Among the latter are Capt. Simkins, Weber and H. Koenigstein, while Willey. Rosenthal and C. Koenigstein have joined Uncle Sam, and Shively and Zurbrigen will probably be numbered among the missing. When the call comes next season Capt. Ballantyne will have as a nucleus Winter, Kreuch, Schram, Beaton, Riggert, Best and Witters, all r|He|) WITTKR8 of them linemen. Guard weight 128 i«t Year HERBERT RIGGERT ’19 Right Guard Weight 134 lat Year 41111 I'.Ms ..... ......... The Milestone Basket Ball Team. Top now: Askey. Kreuch. H. Koenijrstein. Hepperly, Becker (Coach). Bottom Kow: Best. Rosenthal. Willey (Capt.). Ballantyne, Weber. Basket Ball Record 49 Madison 20 40 Oakdale 17 23 West Point 24 Norfolk 76 Wisner 12 27 Schuyler 23 18 Columbus 10 INOrlOlK Norfolk 16 Fremont 32 33 West Point 16 Norfolk 22 Oakdale 21 Norfolk 17 University Place 18 26 Nebraska Aggies 16 Norfolk 16 Newman Grove 32 ■■■ 1918 ■■Will The Milestone Basket Ball The first game of the season was played with Madison on the home Y. M. C. A. floor. From the beginning it was easy to see who was going to come out victorious. Madison was never able to overcome the lead which Norfolk obtained. The final score was 49 to 20 in our favor and this showed that Norfolk had a very promising team. The next game was also played on the home floor, giving our boys a little advantage. Oakdale was left in the lurch from the start due to their inability to locate baskets. Superior team work on the part of the home team was the biggest cause of Norfolk’s victory. The first half ended with the score of 21 to 6 with the visitors dragging the little end. The second half started with Oakdale trying to show our boys a little roughing but in that they made a sad mistake for the Norfolk warriors did not play football the fall before for nothing. The final score was Norfolk 40, Oakdale 17. Because luck and the referee were against us, Norfolk met her first defeat at West Point. The ball had been in play only a few minutes, when through a mistake on the part of the referee, Ballantyne was disqualified and Askey put in his place. Askey had played only a few minutes when someone bumped into him, putting him out of the game. Ballantyne was again put in and baskets came fast for a spell but a lucky basket on the part of one of the West Point basket throwers caused our defeat by the small margin of 23 to 24. We expected a fairly hard game with Wisner but it turned out to be a farce as we beat them 76 to 12. It was a contest between Norfolk’s men to see who could throw the most baskets, Best was victorious having eleven to his credit. Before the game was over Coach Becker put in nearly all the men on the second squad to test their ability. This game proved that under the right conditions we could beat West Point for they beat Wisner by the small score of 17 to 13. The first two-game trip of the season held more laurels for us than we anticipated. The contest at Schuyler was a hard fight from start to finish, the first half ending with the Maroons in the lead 13 to 10. Willey’s basket from the center of the floor was the spectacular play of this half. The second half was a scoring battle between Best, our diminutive forward, and Schuyler’s big center. Bally’s wonderful defensive game in the closing minutes, together with Best s long shots paved the way for another Maroon victory, the final score being 27 to 23. The other game of this invasion into foreign territory UBOROE bai.laxtvnf. •id Left Guard (Capt. Elect) JOE WILLEY. Capt.. 19 Right Guard 1918 The Milestone ROY ROSENTHAL 1� l«rft Forward was played on Beck’s old hunting grounds at Columbus. The team, though somewhat tired from the previous game, went into this contest with a fierceness that was not to be denied. Not a field goal was scored during the first ten minutes and to show how the two teams fought one has only to glance at the score for the first half, 4 to 2. In the second half our offense, with Chalk leading, opened up. while Columbus scored but one field goal and the final whistle showed us victors 18 to 10. One of the biggest games on the schedule was played on the home floor the following Tuesday. The two previous games being very close together and this one coming just a few days later found Norfolk lacking in “pep.” Consequently the Fremont five went home with the big end of the score. The first half was a better exhibition of basketball than the last, Norfolk outplaying the visitors in team work. Norfolk was never able to overcome the lead which Fremont got the latter part of the first half, and when the time was up the score was Norfolk 16, Fremont 32. By a bit of diplomacy we were able to get West Point to play a return game where we proved that we could defeat them. Clean refereeing on the part of Ted Riddel, of the State University, was a feature of the game. The first half was an exhibition of good basket ball, but in the second half Norfolk either picked up or West Point fell down for the visitors were completely outclassed in every part of the game. We defeated them by a score of 33 to 16. The second game with Oakdale was played at that place. They ere . determined to beat Norfolk and they came very near doing it. By the record of Oakdale’s score keeper, Norfolk was beaten by one point 21 to 20, but by Norfolk’s record Oakdale was beaten by one point 22 to 21 and that was the record decided on by Norfolk. Oakdale had failed to count one of Norfolk’s field goals. This was the first discourteous treatment Norfolk had received for a number of years. The Norfolk aggregation bowed their heads to University Place, taking the small end of a 18 to 17 score. This was one of the scrappiest games of the season. Norfolk was somewhat lost when it came to playing on a large floor, for our shots would fall short of their mark by a number of feet. A lucky run on baskets at the last of the first half gave them the lead. We had them beat when it came to field goals and team work, but free throws won the game for them as they made four to our one. The Nebraska Aggies were somewhat surprised when we defeated them on the University of Nebraska Armory WALTER WEBER '18 Left Forward The Milestone PAUL KHEUCH 19 Center floor on the eve of Washington’s birthday. This is the second defeat inflicted on them this season by the Maroons. Our team work simply paralyzed them but our basket shooting was not up to our usual standard. A 26 to 16 score is not one to be ashamed of when taking into consideration the large floor and the fact that one of our regulars was missing from the line-up. The final contest of the season was the game played in the preliminaries of Class A at State Tournament. For ten long minutes our team work was lacking, neither could we locate the basket. Then the worm commenced to turn and the first half ended with Newman Grove in the lead by a four-point margin. The free throws of our opponents proved too great a handicap however, and this, together with our inability to hit the loop, found us on the short end of a 32 to 16 score as the gun was fired for the last game of the season. State Basket Ball Tournament Winners of Class A—Lincoln. Winners of Class B—Shelton. Winners of Class C—Hardy. Winners of Class D—Ravenna. Winners of Class E—Scribner Winners of Class F—Gretna. Winners of Class G—Boelus. Winners of Class H—Osmond. While we did not win a cup in the biggest tournament of its kind in the country, we again point with pride to a team which scored twice as many field goals during the season as her opponents. The championships in the four latter classes in the tournament were won by the narrow margin of one point which shows the class of ball that was played. Hats off to “Doc” Stewart for the success of the tournament. Hitting the Loop When the basketball curtain is raised next year six of the men who participated in first team games this year will not be present. Among the old faces will be Capt. Ballan-tyne, Kreuch and Best, who, with Reuss, Epling, McClow, Craven and Rogers will form the nucleus around which our hopes will be centered and our team built. Here again the scrubs of this year will become the men who trot out on the floor to keep us in the win column and on the side of clean athletics. Here’s hoping we can “hit the loop” as successfully as we did this year. GDV BE8T Jl Right Forward The Milestone All State Football Selections First Team Position Second Team Moore, Lincoln L. E.....................Willey, Norfolk Thompson, Cambridge............L. T.................. ... Munn, Lincoln Layton, Gothenburg L. G........................Ballantyne, Norfolk Richardson, York C......................Logan, Omaha Donavan, Grand Island .........R. G................................Lau, Lincoln Paynter, Omaha ................R. T. Schafer, Omaha Meyers, York...................R. E...........Harper, University Place Maxwell, Omaha................. Q. B........... —....May, Gothenburg Simkins, Norfolk .............L. H. B..............Redford, Cambridge Smith, Omaha.... R. H. B................... Lamb, Lincoln Cypreanson, Lincoln............F. B..............Davies, Grand Island This is the list of men who have been selected from among some fifty odd contestants for the mythical all-state football elevens. In Rosenthal, half back, and Shively, end, we had two other men whose names are recorded on the State Honor Roll. We of Norfolk High School are proud of the fact that five of our men received this coveted honor. Only three other teams, Omaha, Lincoln and York were so honored and these four were generally conceded to be the best in state football circles. Class Athletics The weeks that passed between Thanksgiving Day and the opening of the regular basketball season were not filled with idleness, for one of the snappiest inter-class basketball tournaments this school has seen, was played on the Y. M. C. A. floor. Enthusiasm and “pep” were abundant and the contests were so close that each was anybody’s game until the final whistle blew. The four classes met earlier in the season and the following captains and squads chosen by them participated in the tournament: Seniors—Simkins (c), Weber, H. Koenigstein, Hepperly, Baum, Askey and Benjamin. Juniors—Ballantyne (c), Willey, Rosenthal, Kreuch, Witters, Beaton and C. Koenigstein. Sophomores—J. Hepperly (c), Rohrke, Drefke, Winters and Raasch. Freshmen—Best (c), Craven, McClow, E. Isaacson and Allen. While the Juniors were picked as favorites from the start, they did not win the championship without a battle. The Sophs were hopelessly outclassed and lost all of their games. The Juniors won from the Sophs, while the Seniors beat the Freshies. The two upperclasses had a battle royal, the Champs finally winning by a small margin of 3 points. Then the Freshies lost to the Seniors and the only chance for a tie lay in the ability of the first year men to defeat the Juniors. However, superior weight and team work told its own story and the third year men emerged victorious with a championship. The Milestone MMBMMat Book Four The Milestone Organizations •¥ As To Our Organizations We are justly proud of our organizations. They are the index of the amount and the quality of the school “pep” and Norfolk High School is well represented. Away back in the past, students who are now well along in years, decided to have a year book and so the first Milestone, a pamphlet of but a few pages, was brought into existence. Of the change since then you can judge for yourself. The chorus and the orchestra were the next organizations to be established and have been in continuous existence since their beginning. Then there are debate and declamation. This year’s debating team had little success despite an excellent coach and oratorical director. And declamation—well, such a few people tried out that declamation was dropped for the time being. A comparatively new body that is rapidly proving its worth is the Dramatic Club. Despite the unfortunate circumstance of being forced to change coaches the Dramatic Club promises to be a great success in our High School. Coming on down the line we find a very beneficial and necessary assistant to our athletics, the Athletic Association. It has faithfully supported all our athletic activities since its organization and is a great help to the spirit of true sportsmanship in athletics. And then there is a late arrival—the No-Hi-So, which is a 1917-1918 product. When compared with some of the other high school papers, and college papers, too, it looms far above them both as to size and the quality of material. The editorial staff is to be complimented upon the result of their efforts and Norfolk High School is indeed fortunate in having a first class paper. A big advance was made in school progress when the Student Council was formed. It is surely an important factor in the administration of High School affairs. The members were chosen by the students and approved by the faculty and the result was that the student body is ably represented. We are certainly proud of our Student Council and its work. And last, but by no means least, comes the High School cadets. The boys were scarcely organized before the girls formed a similar company and now we boast of two full fledged companies. That they will be a success is assured by the enthusiasm exhibited by every member. We hope that our present organizations may grow and that from time to time others may be added which will help to keep Norfolk High School in its proper place—a top notch school. 1918 The Milestone IIIHHIIIIIIIfllllllUIIIIIIIUIUIIIIIIIIIII I'.'is . Ml 111,-1..; • Milestone Staff WILLIAM HILLE AdtrrlUIng manager HELEN WEBER Calendar St Society PAUL KREUCH It nail it- Manager ROGER STITT Cartnotilat St Designer GRACE HAVERSON Aaalatant Soriety Editor ELMER APFEL Awaiatant BmtDaaa Manager GRETTA McCLOW MARY OVEROCKER Clam St Faculty Aaalatant Haas St Faculty ASA HEPPERLY GAY JOHNSON Circulation Manager Aaalatant Circulation Manager HOLLIS ASKEY Editor-In-Chief MILDRED McNAMEE Annotate Editor LYNN WALLACE DAISY DAVENPORT RAY DIEFENDERFER ALICE REES Aaatataut Organization Organ! xat Iona Joke Editor Aaaiatant Jokes Editor MARY HARDY Football Editor EDWIN BAUM Hnapahots GERTRUDE MADSEN Alumni Editor CARL SIMKINS Kaaketliall Editor INEZ HERBER Snai ahota WILLIAM BELL Aaalatant Alumni Editor Lest We Forget In almost every enterprise, there are some who, although not directly concerned, are kind enough to lend their talent and time to bring the enterprise to a successful conclusion. In preparing this “Milestone for publication there are many who by their help so generously given, have contributed largely to its success. To them belongs a large share of the credit for this edition of the “Milestone and the staff wishes to thank them for their kind contributions. Especially do we wish to express to Mr. Becker our sincere appreciation for his kind assistance and able supervision of the work on this book. To him, above all other individuals not on the Staff, belongs the credit for the success of this “Milestone. The Milestone NO-HI-SO DAISY DAVENPORT Editor-in-Chief WILLIAM HILLE Business Manager RUTH ROHRKE Senior, Alumni and Exchange Editor VINCENT COYLE Freshman Editor INEZ HERBER Junior Editor MABEL FUESLER Circulation Manager MARGARET COLEMAN Sophomore Editor WALTER WEBER Athletic Editor NO-HI-SO! NO-HI-SO! Only five cents a copy! Published monthly! Volume I, Number I of the No.-Hi-So, the first newspaper of Norfolk High School was published the second week in November. The name of this paper was suggested by William Hille, the business manager, and then voted upon by the High School. The first issue, a twelve page edition, was not a very successful attempt, and was pronounced a failure by the students as well as the faculty. Cooperation and organization were lacking . But it did not take long for the “green” staff to become better organized. After much labor and worry, the second issue appeared, ready for distribution. This time the joke section had been enlarged and some cuts added. In January four pages were added, the staff finding out that the happenings in Norfolk High School were too numerous for our twelve pages. The remaining three numbers continued to improve, despite the fact that the contributors were “few and far between.” The NO-HI-SO was entirely the work of the staff and the students. The financial success of the paper was due largely to the able business manager, William Hille. The NO-HI-SO staff selected for the next year is as follows: Editor-in-Chief........................ Mildred McNamee Associate Editor ...................... La Verne Scheibe Business Manager ....................Paul Kreuch Assistant Business Manager......... Hugo Beverly Society___________________________________ Inez Herber Athletics........................... Max Winter Jokes and Cartoons ............................ Roger Stitt Circulation Lynn Wallace Exchange and Alumni Mary Pangle Student Council. l rin. Simon, Host, J. Hepperly, A. Hepperly, Ballantyne, Seymour, Weber, Beckenbauer. Mias Briscoe, Weber, McNamee, Scheibe, Rees. Absent, Carlin. The Student Council The Student Council was introduced into the Norfolk High School in February after a favorable investigation of its work in other schools. It is composed of twelve members: the class presidents, two members of the faculty and two students elected from each class by a three-fourths majority. The purpose of this council is to decide all questions of discipline and discuss measures beneficial to the school. The High School Honor Roll, a list of students who have a high average in scholarship, general appearance, attitude towards school work, and are prominent in school activities, is made up by the student-council with the unanimous consent of the faculty. All voting on such questions is entirely secret. The council has also improved the passing to classes and at dismissal. When the call came for Red Cross, the council took immediate action and fixed a certain portion for each class. They have also decided to organize a committee of small boys this summer to gather books and magazines for the soldiers. Later on the Honor System will be inaugurated. Although the council has not done very much this year, after it has been in the school for a few years and has become thoroughly organized, it will probably become one of the biggest factors in the growth of the Norfolk High School. The members on the council this year are: Seniors—Asa Hepperly, Alice Rees and Walter Weber, Pres. Juniors—George Ballantyne, Mildred McNamee and Helen Weber, Pres. Sophomores—James Seymour, Dolores Carlin and Jay Hepperly, Pres. Freshmen—LaVeme Scheibe, Guy Best and Lawrence Beckenhauer, Pres. Faculty—Mr. Simon, Miss Briscoe. Senior Class Plays The Senior class this year presented two short plays, a light comedy, “The Elopement of Ellen,” and a patriotic play called “The Spirit of America.” The first depends for its interest on the amusing situations arising from a college girl’s accepting a position as maid to get practical experience in Domestic Science. A young rector is the comic character. The second is a simple little play with strong human interest. A son, with a mistaken notion of his mother’s willingness to sacrifice, learns quite by accident, of his mistake, and the play ends with the mother’s ideal of her son realized. The Elopement of Ellen. Weber Apfel Hepperly Fuesler Beels Haverson Absent, Askey. The Spirit of America. Diefenderfer, Simkins. Sires. McClow. Ewing, Davenport, Rees. Winter. Whitman. Smithers. Lewis. Thorpe. Hardy. mm® m ms ii.iiihiitni if «'in if................................ m mmmmmmmm The Milestone Askey Hepperly Debating. Mrs. Sonneland Baum Diefenderfer The debating team made such a promising appearance last year that the faculty thought that a course in debating ought to be offered this year. Mrs. Sonneland took charge of the class, which at first appealed to a number of the students but later a good many dropped out on account of heavy school work. There were eight contestants still interested when the try-out was held in November. The preliminary debate which was to determine the personnel of the team was held March 15. Asa Hepperly, Edwin Baum and Paul Kreuch upheld the affirmative of the question decided upon by the State Debating League: Resolved, That Military Training should be adopted in the High Schools of the United States. Walter Diefenderfer, Deon Drefke and Mabel Fuesler supported the negative side. The decision was unanimous in favor of the affirmative. Hollis Askey was given a place on the team because of the commendable work which he had done last year. Other members were chosen as follows: Walter Diefenderfer, Edwin Baum and Asa Hepperly as alternate. Miss Scheckler coached the boys in delivering their speeches, which were written under the direction of Mrs. Sonneland. The Norfolk-Madison debate was held at Madison on the night of March 22. About seventy-five Norfolk people went with the team expecting to bring home a glorious victory. Everything seemed in our favor until the decision was announced. Two to one in favor of the negative (Madison). We were very much disappointed tut nevertheless we are exceedingly proud of the work accomplished by our boys as they made an excellent showing in the debate. |i|| j|jj:j hi ii|| j, m. j|,| 'i|, , 1 1 | |||jjjii,j.||;,,||i| {, j|;i 1 O I Q ; , ' 11 ; I j i 1;|„ jij i 1� 10 M Dramatic Club. Top Row: L. Rohrke, Connely, Clement, R. Rohrke, Baum, Johnson. 2nd Row: Miss Sullivan, Tutt, E. O’Neil, Persons, Hansen, Herber, Wallace. 3rd Row: Coleman, Goldsworthy. Merriam. Thorpe, Hardy, Harringrton, L. O’Neil, Carlin. The Dramatic Club is a student organization established for the purpose of becoming acquainted with the drama. The Club was until January under the supervision of Miss Snider. Since then Miss Sullivan has directed the activities of the Club. A program committee is in charge of the weekly meetings. A new committee is appointed at each meeting to plan the program for the following meeting. The Club has enjoyed interesting talks by the members on the history of the drama, and several modem dramas have been read. Musical selections and readings have also afforded entertainment. The Milestone The Orchestra. Avery, Lanman, Tully, Miss Hunter, Knight, Rees. Kiesau. Salter. Mapes. Winchell, Rosenbrook, Christoph, Rrinkman. After two years of experience, we feel we are capable of playing anything from a Strauss waltz to an operatic overture, and we are seriously contemplating starting out on our own hook and forming a concert company of our own which we hope will pay expenses. Our first roll of membership numbered twelve, and after the Seniors in the bunch “went and” graduated, and their places were taken by new ones, we still number twelve; not thirteen, as luck will have it. All we need to have a first-rate orchestra, is a cello, a trombone, an aboe, an English horn, a piccolo, a fife, a bassoon, and an engine whistle! But what we have on hand will do very well for a while. They are, as can be seen in the picture, five violins, a flute, two clarinets, a comet, a saxaphone, drums, piano and director. When we start our “cacophony,” everybody in the assembly runs, where, we do not know, only it is some place where they can study (?) in peace. But we are gradually smoothing off the rough places, and filling in the thin places and will be ready for our recital in due time, to which we hope everybody comes and goes away with a happy frame of mind. 4 1918 ii The Chorus. Top Row: Kiutf. J. South. M. South. Madsen. Miss Hunter. Brinkman. Schmear, Tubbs. Seymour. 2nd How: Odlorne, Broadstone, Rice, Deuel. McGath, Donisthorpe, innepenninkx. Kenney, Burton, Pangle. 3rd Row: Miller, Fuhrman. Wade. Christoph, Kees. Persons, Witters, LaVelle. I anpenberjr, McCormick. 4th Row: Campbell. B. Platt. Tutt. L. Platt, Billinas. Goldsworthy, Bowers, Mayfield, Willey. The chorus this year consists of girls and girls only—no boys admitted. We have practiced every night we were supposed to, except once or twice on Saturdays, when for some accountable reason, there wasn t a quorum. At times, we have delighted the audience at chapel with our songs of “Spring” and otherwise, and at other times we have been our pleased hearers of scales, runs, and chords, executed so beautifully that we wished some critic could have heard us to select a few of the best of us for a grand opera company. The Milestone 11 : 1 ' 1 ' HI llml'l ' M in 1 mi i, in r nuiiaiiuiinimu CALENDAR 3 Back again for another year of knowledge (?) and flunks (?). 5 School holds first football rally with lots of “pep” in evidence. 6 We elect class officers. Freshies don’t know how to vote and have to be shown. 7 School presents Prof. Simon and his wife with a wedding gift “Stub” is the goat. Hunter also gets in on the festivities. 10 Mary Pangle gracefully falls down in assembly. 14 Seniors hold weiner roast in Lab. as it rained. Also plenty of excitement. 17 Mr. Simon gives his daily sermon. 18 Esther Schram falls upstairs. 19 Mr. Simon omits his morning sermon, and so our classes pass on time. 21 Sophs entertain Freshies. 25 Mr. Simon reads the papers and consequently gives a news summary instead of the usual sermon. A welcome change. 28 Our green team plays a 7-7 tie at Stanton. The Milestone 3 Milestone staff announced. (We didn’t start work until spring). 5 We wallop West Point 32 to 2. 8 Miss Johnson comes late to class. 11 Cold—must have been a mistake ’cause winter isn’t here yet. 12 Football rally. Romped away with Creighton 134 to 0. 15 Bill Simkins sits on a pin. Poor pin. 17 Chapel exercises. Mr. and Mrs. Smith in grand opera. 18 Mr. Burnham urges us to buy a Liberty Bond. 19 The game we will never forget. Norfolk 23, Grand Island 0. 20 Annual Hare and Hound chase. 23 Herr Miller visits our school, collecting data for the Kaiser. 24 Seniors put on a stunt. 25 Mr. Simon announces each day in school is worth $92.36. Ed Baum figures the school lost $4,236.98 listening to Mr. Simon explain. 26 Freshmen masquerade party at Verges’ Park. We give the boys a send-off before they leave for Lincoln. 27 The Red and Black beat us in the mud 12 to 0. The Milestone 1 English classes have a personally conducted tour through the News office. 2 We journey to Bloomfield and take their scalp 37 to 7. 6 Herb Riggert sleeps in fifth period assembly. “Yankee” Mapes wakes him up—as usual. 8 Lecture Course. The Bird Man entertains with his woodland thrills. 9 We won a “pepless” game at Wisner by four touchdowns. 11 Alice Riggert wears her party dress to school. Wonder what happened the night before? 12 Dramatic Club organizes. 14 Piizes awarded in Chapel for Home Gardening. 16 Miss Munkhoff and the girls put on a fake football game in Chapel. We lose to York. 19 Chief Caupolican delights the Junior and Senior High with stories of South American Indians. 21 The Stukeys come late. (This is the thirteenth time). 23 Mr. Simon gone. Ruth R. and Daisy give a piano selection between classes. 24 Our cripples lose to Omaha Central. 26 Snowing and colder. 28 Daisy and Ruth still absent from the assembly. 29 We trounce the Aggies on Turkey Day. The Milestone “If you don’t stop rocking the boat you’ll have to get out and walk.” 3 Lieut. Kline addressed the assembly on life at Fort Snelling. 4 Bally chosen football captain for 1918. 5 Where were the rest of the Seniors at 7:00 a. m. ? 6 Herb and “Yankee” sleep in fifth assembly and Miss Briscoe wakes them both up. 10 Seniors defeat the Sophs in interclass basketball. 12 Letter men presented with sweaters. Joe says “me and Bill.” All insist “we sure do appreciate our sweaters.” 14 Football Banquet held at the Y. M. C. A. A talk on thrift stamps. 17 Juniors carry away basketball honors. 19 Miss Johnson again tardy. 20 Capt. Fred Inglis speaks to assembly on training at West Point. 21 Seniors give a program. Football boys present Becker with a N. H. S. sweater. He sure did appreciate it. Our studies interrupted by a week of vacation. The Milestone “He was not merely a chip off the old block, but the old block itself.” 1 Stukn makes new year resolution not to be tardy again and Guy Best says he 11 never cuss any more. 2 Back again prepared to work (?) A crash in resolutions—save the pieces. 3 Carl Stukey brings his pet mouse into assembly. 5 First Saturday school. At least we have Saturday night. Miss Johnson goes on a trip to Sioux City— 7 And comes back as Mrs. Sonneland. 9 Mock wedding for Miss Snider (very touching). 11 Registration day. Norfolk beats Madison in basket ball. 12 Second Saturday school. Tomorrow is Sunday. Who let the Hydrogen Sulfide loose in assembly ? 13 Marie and Bertha Kramer enter school. K-Kany immediately becomes in- terested. 14 Vincent Coyle begins getting “tuff.” Assembly thinks spring has come (Freshmen arrive from the Junior High). 18 Game with Oakdale. We won. 19 Third Saturday school. Could be worse. 23 Nominations for Student Council are made. Two valuable periods taken up. On you $92.36! 24 Seniors paint their colors over the assembly room door. Who shot the gun at the Juniors? 25 Members for the Student Council elected. More money wasted. 26 Fourth Saturday school. How we love it. ''lilllllllHIIIIIililllNlllllll 1918 The Milestone Pride is golden.' “Silence comes before a fall. 1 Boys have a fine practice with Wisner 76 to 12. 2 Fifth Saturday school. We sure do like it. 4 Seniors have toboggan party. Edwin steps out with Miss Sullivan and gets kangarooed. Ikey has to add $4.70 to his bonded debt. 5 Lecture course. 6 Chapel period. Mr. Campbell entertains with popular songs. 7 Basketball boys leave for two days trip. Defeated Schuyler 27 to 23. 8 Defeated Columbus also. Mr. Becker entertains boys at his home. The boys celebrate and “Stub” is the goat as usual. 9 Sixth Saturday school. Oh, what a drag. 12 Norfolk loses snappy and hard fought game to Fremont 30 to 15. 14 We defeated West Point 33 to 16 thus proving our boast that we could beat them 2 to 1. 15 Norfolk journeys to Oakdale and comes back victorious 22 to 21. (Nuff said about Oakdale). 16 Seventh Saturday school. Still conserving on sleep. 18 Juniors get real peppy and have toboggan party. Percy manages to look like an English Lord through it all. 19 Cal Stewart. Mr. Campbell again entertains at Chapel. 21 Norfolk takes a trip to Lincoln. Beaten by University Place 18 to 17. 22 Norfolk defeats the Aggies 26 to 16. 23 SLEEP. The Milestone fclarc i _ “In examinations it pays to know what the teacher thinks.” --------------—------------- 1 Lieut. Hoffman speaks to assembly on conditions in Camp Cody. 3 Riggert fusses one of our teachers and is hailed before the Kangaroo Court. 4 Askey has the measles. 5 Cliff blossoms out in a new spring suit. 6 Joe makes another of his famous speeches. Team leaves for the tourna- ment and loses to Newman Grove. 13 High School cadets organized. Hall’s bid farewell to the gang. 14 Helen K. has the measles. (Notice the 4th). 15 Polly Kreuch falls upstairs. Watch your step, Polly. 20 Sixth grade from Lincoln school sings for High School. Juniors entertain for departing sailors. Mr. Simon could not come. 22 Basketball boys are given “N’s” amid many speeches. H. S. presents sailors with “carry-all” kits. Last number of the Lecture Course. Connely gets kangarooed but Miss Briscoe helps Asa to escape. 25 Tardy cadets are court martialed. 26 Hollis Askey goes to Detention Camp with smallpox. H. S. windows are clean and shining. Miss Sullivan fails to give her daily announcement to Dramatic Club. 28 Mr. Simon goes to Wayne. Indications of a rain storm 6th period. 30 Max Winter sits up till 2 a. m. to set the clock ahead. The Milestone “And the next day it rained.’ 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 18 21 23 24 25 All fools day. Some were absent iwe mean our editor). Dingy ousted from assembly. The morning after the night before—half the assembly take naps on their desk. “Bill” Alstadt meets Miss McMahon—says “hello” right chummy-like, does NOT lift his hat. Bally and Ruck with Dizz and Marie. Haverson roams the streets alone. “Where is my wandering boy tonight?” Tudy not in school. Dick N. left Norfolk this morning. Fuesler and Madsen join the “kangaroo” tribe. “Oh you Ford”—Asa! That di-sulphide smell. “Bill” Bell is accused. Student Council in extra session. And they go round and round. “Bill” Alstadt meets Miss McMahon—salutes, cadet fashion. Our editor comes back to us specked and with a crop of whiskers eligible for the sandpaper department. The heavens come down in tubfuls. Still at it. We have decided to discard our shoes and go barefooted for the rest of the rainy season. “Bill” Alstadt meets Miss McMahon—lifts his hat. Theory of evolution proved. “Bill” Simkins quotes the Bible in Eng. VI. The Seniors have a beautifully planned party. There is a touching reunion at midnight when the special police bring back their kidnapped members. Miss Briscoe “grabs” Foster and “cracks him on the nut.” 1918 The Milestone ■■■■■■■■■■■� 1 Four more weeks of school—no only ten days—Aren’t we glad we went on Saturday. 2 Parent-Senior party. 4 Junior-Senior reception. 5 Baccalaureate sermon. First Congregational church. 6 Class Day. 7 Senior class play, Auditorium. 8 Seniors rest up. 9 Commencement, Methodist church. 10 Alumni reception. 11 “Where do we go from here, boys, where do we go from here?” The Milestone mmmmmmmm SOCIETY Senior Society Assembled together for the last year as a class, we Seniors promptly decided to make this last year the best year of our High School career, so naturally our minds centered on parties, feeds and class events. In harmony with the season we immediately planned a “wiener roast.” Fords were provided by several class members and we decided that Mapes’ Park should be our destination. September 14, however, caused us to make a sudden change in our plans. The class met at the High School, but they came under umbrellas. The Fords were loath to leave the pavement, and Mr. Mapes hadn’t provided for such conditions, consequently, our committee on ways and means changed the whole course of the evening’s entertainment. We held a “wiener boil” in the laboratory instead. All present agreed that there was more than one way of carrying out a well planned event. The evening of October 20 found the Juniors and Seniors wildly excited over the annual hare and hound race. The Juniors worked hard—they covered every step of ground in their territory. But the Seniors worked harder—they kept absolutely quiet while the Juniors were covering their steps. Needless to say, the hares won the race and met at the Y. M. C. A. at the appointed time. The hounds then joined them and all explanation over, the Juniors and Seniors held an unofficial but very enjoyable banquet at the Green Room. On December 16 the Seniors held their first real class party at the High School building. The faculty were the guests of the evening. Games and stunts furnished the amusement. Refreshments were then served and they proved so delicious that a number of under-classmen were enticed into the building. Touching upon the sympathetic nature of the Senior class they too were served with refreshments. The Seniors proved capable of entertaining everyone, both bidden and otherwise. Winter too found us still carrying out our program. On February 1 we held a toboggan party. Tobogganing down Standpipe Hill proved very enjoyable but tobogganing up the hill proved even more so, especially when those going up had acquired the art of “spilling” those who were going down. When those present had removed all the snow from the hill by placing it in their shoes and pockets, the toboggan party was adjourned. The Seniors then held a feed at “John’s Place,” and that over they again adjourned. But even this was not final, they again assembled, this time as a “Kangaroo Court.” Ed Baum was the victim. Obviously February 1 proved a 3 in 1 evening for the Seniors. The Milestone The Senior Farewell Party The Senior Class had conceived the idea of a farewell party—a strictly “family” affair—and had made careful plans for a party long to be remembered. Therefore when the guests arrived at the High School Building, Wednesday, April 24th, they were a little surprised to see a group of boys—not Seniors—inspecting the decorations in the refreshment room. How they gained entrance is not told, although there are several dark rumors. The party promised to be a quiet affair, but suddenly two of the boys—not Seniors—disappeared through the north door in flying leaps. The other four boys (whose backs were toward the door) turned suddenly to face the town policeman who with no gentle hand led them forth. The Seniors now became more lively, but several of the more thoughtful noticed that Helen and Duffer were not there. A little inquiry brought out the fact that they were riding about with the perfectly wonderful eats in their car, unable to enter the building because of the pickets stationed by the Junior Class. So three searched the town over, but with no results, though they did locate a bootlegger. They returned certain that their classmates—and the eats—had fallen into the hands of the enemy. Just as they laid their hands on the latch of the big door there was a sudden rush and “Ike” fell into the hands of the conspirators. A little later “Ace” was given a similar reception, the third member of the party beat on the door until it was unlocked. The anxious watchers inside saw the gang take the captives away. All was again quiet but dark figures could be seen prowling about the lot and occasionally a muffled command could be heard. Once the captors even brought their victims, pale and dishevelled, and paraded them up and down in front of the main entrance. Mournfully the Seniors sat down at their beautifully appointed tables and dispiritedly ate the wonderful eats which had been passed into the hall, while the patrol were busy with their prisoners. Then at midnight the absent ones returned and told of thrilling adventures, of strategy and heroism on their part. Soon afterward the Seniors slipped quietly off into the night. There were no farewell songs but each felt the tender bond that binds all who have suffered together. ■'ill 1918 IP' The Milestone We Join The Owls —if— Meet Me at Standpipe Hill Saturday, 4:30 a. m., April 27th. Follow the Hand Don’t Fail to be There Thus read two dozen of the invitations the juniors, seniors and faculty received Friday noon, April 26th. The other seventy odd invites bore a similar mysterious message, Norfolk Avenue Bridge, South Norfolk Station and Mill Bridge being the other three places designated as the place to meet. The wee small hours of the morning found many tired, sleepy classmen crawi stealthily out of their little beds, trying hard not to wake the baby or make the dog howl. In due time they assembled where another notice bore the inscription “Go South on 13th Street.” The howling band of Apaches met at the cross roads and from there proceeded to Kellogg’s Grove, some of them walking on their hands to save sole leather, while others went to sleep standing up However, we all “arrove” and hunger was a mild expression for our famished “tummies.” “Show,” Askey, “Brainey” and Nora ’Liz proved their ability as chefs, while the “gang dug in” with all fours. “Polly” Kreuch was a noticeable example of this as he managed to step all over two dozen eggs. The way that “grub” disappeared was not slow. It would take a long time to tell all of the funny things that happened, but suffice it to say that the truck loads that went back were a bubbling mass of overjoyed upper classmen. Cliff K. and Inez Herber were the first to appear at South Norfolk at 4:30 a. m. One of the employees eyed them a long time, then scratched his head and said: “Huh, I reckon there’s goin’ to be an elopement here this morning by heck.” Becker, unpacking after the picnic: “Gee, we bought six dozen of these eggs didn’t we, and we’re going to take seven dozen back. Guess that’s Hooverizing.” When the invitations were received there was wild speculation as to who wrote them. Miss McMahon, Mr. Showalter and Mr. Simon were accused almost unanimously at first. One of the seniors asked Mr. Simon and his answer was: “Say, do you think I’d get up that early in the morning?” And he didn’t, but his better half did. Around the fire waiting for the truck to appear Bill Alstadt pulled a rock when he said: “I’ll bet old Simon’ll be kickin’ himself all over for a year ’cause he didn’t come out when he finds out what a time we had.” And the crowd sure roared. Bill had never met Mrs. S. before. 4 1918 The Milestone The second truck load that came back were trailed in by the Hon. Ed Baum and his Freshie friend, George Salter in a freshly cleaned Viele. They persisted in tormenting the feet of the people whose “seven by elevens” were hanging over the back edge, so finally Miss Briscoe drew back her throwing arm and heaved a perfectly good egg at the wind shield. Guess Ike’s still cleaning the car. As one of the faculty was approaching the South Norfolk Station the following was heard: Inez H.: “I don’t care, I think this is a rotten trick.” Clarice K.: “It’s worse than that, it’s a sell.” “Brainy” W.: “Well, I’m going back to bed. I sure need the sleep.” Guess there were a few others in the same boat only it didn’t tip over. One noticeable feature was that the class sponsors were all late in arriving. We won’t ever tell what woke Miss Briscoe and we don’t think Miss Gamer went to bed at all. Miss Meredith must have forgot to set her alarm clock at all and Beck says he walked at least ten miles trying to find 13th street before the crowd arrived. The night preceding the “wake me up at four” episode witnessed a free-for-all auto race between Big Kanny and “Polly” Kreuch. Evidently Harry thought there was something in the wind for he stuck right on Polly’s trail. But in spite of that the signs were all nailed up and Harry didn’t seem to have much luck shadowing Polly, because the person with the hands wasn’t in the car at all. The Juniors, from patriotic motives, this year decided to depart from their usual custom—the annual banquet. In its place the Junior-Senior reception was held Saturday, May 4 in Odd Fellows Hall. The club room, where all met first, was decorated with the colors of the two classes—the red and green of the Juniors furnished by palms and red blossoms, the black and orange of the Seniors by festoons. Here the guests were entertained with music by the Junior boys quartet and after progressive conversation—two minute conversations on assigned topics—the grand march, led by the Junior and Senior class presidents, took all to the dining room. Here the decorating scheme was Japanese—screens, lanterns and cherry blossoms. The tables were arranged in a big “U” and at the head the line of marchers separated, one-half going to their places on the outside of the “U” and the others on the inside. A two-course luncheon was served at the little tables, each seating four persons, decorated with white enamel baskets filled with pink flowers and crystal candlesticks with pink shades. Ices were served in cups made to look like pink chrysanthemums. Before the serving began Inez Herber on behalf of the Junior class extended a welcome to the Seniors, which was responded to by their president, Walter Weber. During the first course Miss Hunter, in costume, sang a group of Japanese songs. Between the first and second courses a group of Sophomore girls, who acted as waiters, gave the Highland Fling. After the second course eight Juniors in old fashioned costume danced the minuet. Just as the guests were departing the Junior class sang a Farewell Song to the Seniors. Junior-Senior Reception 4 1918 The Milestone That Senior Picnic The day before it rained. Isn’t that the most natural thing in the world, especially when you have a picnic planned? But on the morning of April 30 “Old Sol” came out in all his glory, so “Stub” Weber and his worthy band of cohorts decided this was to be the day of all days—the annual Senior picnic It didn’t take long to collect the “eats” and assemble the crowd, so by eleven bells the orange and black crew were off, bound for the Yellow Banks’in cars. Outside of an ice cream freezer that refused to behave and a couple of tires that were too lazy to navigate the trip was made in safety. Did we have a good time? Yea bo! Everyone that didn’t wasn’t there, so we all decided to raise the roof for once in our young lives at least. Faces having been fed (Hepperly’s in particular) with Nan R. as chief cook, we appointed our bucket brigade and “Ap” was chosen as chief bottle washer. Ike was busy all day with his camera and he says he annexed some rare sights. We sure wish they were going to press, but it’s too late now. After mess we scattered, ’most everyone finally landing at the Banks. That “Devil’s Slide” to the bottom was sure a wild and wooly scream—a spectacle that will linger long in the memories of everyone present. Dizz and Gretta decided to save shoe leather so they waded all over the country. Duffer and his’n didn’t roll in ’till eleven bells and they say Bill Bell was later than that. It would be hard to say who was the craziest member of that glorious crew when night finally sent us home. Tired, dirty, but feeling a thousand times repaid for our day’s tramp, we packed tin cups and frying pans and journeyed back to become acquainted once more with our beds and civilization. The Mothers’ Banquet On Thursday evening May 2, the mothers of the Seniors entertained the Senior class in the Auditorium of the Library. The decorations were carried out in the class colors, orange and black. Orange and black pennants were on the walls and the lights were covered with orange crepe paper from which hung orange and black butterflies. The four long tables were arranged in the form of a square. In the center was a pole wound with crepe paper and the orange and black streamers were drawn to the tables. Small baskets of yellow daisies and ferns were placed upon the tables. The place cards were painted in the class colors and a clever verse was on each. The candle shades were orange color and decorated with small black butterflies. The dinner, which was in three courses, was served at 6:30 by Mesdames Davenport, Haverson, Rohrke, Thorpe, Baum, Apfel, Beels, Weber and Koen-igstein. Walter Weber acted as toastmaster. Mary Hardy responded with a toast to the mothers. Mabel Fuesler read the class prophecy. Others on the toast list were Hollis Askey, Elmer Apfel and Edwin Baum. After dinner the tables were removed and dancing, to which the Junior class was invited, was enjoyed. Miss Marian Stitt and Mr. Ryan furnished the music. 1918 The Milestone The Junior-Senior Hare and Hound Chase The Junior-Senior hare and hound race was held on a cool quiet evening, October 20, 1917. The three divisions of the classes met at the Library, Y. M. C. A. and High School. The race started at eight o’clock. Biddy thought she’d get Ed sure, but Ed hid behind the cornstalks and watched us go by. Central Park! Oh! Miss Munkhoff fell over a log. At nine o’clock we went to the Green Room and had a dandy feed, which every one enjoyed even though the Juniors did pay two-thirds. Junior Party Three of the Junior boys, Toad, Chalk and Sim having enlisted in the navy, the class gave them a farewell party on March 20, in order that our “navy boy Juniors” might have one more event by which they could remember the class of 1919. Two of the guests of honor and most of the class were present. The evening was spent with music and games. Misses Gamer and Briscoe tried to rejuvenate some “stone-age” games but the Junior class is too up-to-date to comprehend old fashioned ways. After several diligent attempts to follow the directions, it was given up as a bad job. We had a jolly good time, however, and after refreshments were served we journeyed home because we were then trying to get a half-holiday for punctuality, but even those hours were evidently too late by the looks of the records. February 18, the Junior class broke their monotonous existence by a lively class party “on the hill.” Though none of us were suffering with the heat, we really enjoyed ourselves. Eventually, Chalk moved that we go to John’s Place and get warm. The motion was carried by an overwhelming majority. So we all went down to John’s and had a square meal, after which we wandered our various ways. ■■HI 1918 I Sophomore-Freshmen Party We all gathered in the High School Hall at about eight o’clock, September 21, 1917. There were about one hundred and thirty present, but a passer-by upon hearing the noise made would have guessed at least five hundred to have been there. We were first entertained with piano solos and several speeches by different members. At this time the Freshmen officers all evaporated or disappeared in one way or another. The latter part of the evening was spent with games. Because of the large number present we held different games for different groups in different rooms. We divided into groups according to the month of the year in which we were bom. Prizes were awarded to several people. Before adjourning we enjoyed light refreshments. Farewell to Miss Snider Because of the extremely cold weather only about one-half of us attended the farewell party for Miss Snider given January 11, 1918. Since there were no electric lights we used candles. This and the decoration of the hall made the party quite different from most others. We met at the school at eight o’clock and were all ready to start. But start what? The entertainment committee must have been afraid of the cold, at any rate, for some reason, none were present from that committee. We soon thought of plenty to do and enjoyed “Barber Shop,” charades, Virginia reel and eats. Later the president presented Miss Snider with a silver cream and sugar set from the class. Miss Snider gave several excellent readings and we departed for home at none too early an hour. Another Farewell Party We assembled at the Library at 7:30 o’clock on a bitter cold night in February. This party was in the nature of a farewell to Miss Munkhoff, our sponsor, who resigned her position in High School. We succeeded in obtaining toboggans and proceeded to the “Hill.” We had many excellent slides as well as many tumbles. We were pretty cold and all ready to go down to John s when it was suggested. We enjoyed delicious eats and departed for home. The Milestone Freshmen Society The Freshman Hallowe’en party was given in the cave at Verges’ Park on Friday, October 26. Three committees appointed by the president planned the party. The cave was decorated with orange and black, suitable for Hallowe’en. There were also large pumpkins and jack-o-lantems to make it “spooky.” Everyone was in masquerade costume and kept masked until later in the evening. One of the chief attractions was the fortune-teller’s den. There, all were ushered one by one to hear their fortunes exposed. LeRoy Clements, very cleverly made up, was the charming fortune teller. The tickets, which were given to each one as he entered the cave, soon found use. Each boy took his and the girl’s with whom he was going to eat, and presented them to the keeper of the “feed” counter. Then he got his plates of pumpkin pie, pop-corn, cups of cider and shining red apples. Everyone present will long remember the Hallowe’en party. Junior-Senior Banquet The class of 1917, the Faculty, and the Board of Education were the guests of the Juniors at the annual Junior-Senior Banquet on May 25, 1917. The color scheme, red, white and blue was carried out in the room and the tables which were placed in shape of 17. Places for one hundred guests were laid. Hollis Askey, the Junior class president, was toastmaster. The following toasts were given: Reveille------------------------------------------ Hollis Askey Assembly....—-------------------------------- Dwight Sprecher Ro)J CaH----------------------------------------- Mr. Kline Call to Arms................................ Gretta McClow Retreat ........................................... Robert Rice Taps ------------------------------------------ Mr. Showalter Games and stunts furnished the amusement of the evening. Football Banquet The annual football blowout was celebrated on December 14, with about fifty students and business men present. The banquet was served in the Y M C. A. banquet room by five of the Senior girls, Gretta McClow, Daisy Davenport, Mary Hardy, Alice Rees, and Verah Lewis. The tables were prettily decorated with the High School colors, Maroon and White. Even the napkins were supplied with little Maroon “N’s” in the comers. The banquet which was prepared by the Presbyterian ladies, was enjoyed by all. Bill Kreuch as toastmaster took charge and the following gave speeches: Messrs. Burke, Mayer, Showalter, Simon, Zutz, King, Becker, Bill and Bally. Even Chalk and K-K-Kany entertained by short speeches, after which the meeting was adjourned Book Five TtfE MIRROR Greetings To those who wish (?) to see themselves as others see them, this section is, without fear or favor, maliciously dedicated. (Note preceding page). Popularity costs something—don’t you realize you’re lucky if you’re even mentioned in this section ? Maybe you will live through it but you’ll never look the same afterward. Therefore prepare to fall, naturally, but without violence if possible, even though it break the family reputation. The Milestone Gretta (calling up to find out why Walter was absent): “Where is Walter today, Mrs. Diefenderfer?” Mrs. D.: “I don’t know where he is now, Helen, but I think he will be here soon.” Miss Sullivan: “WTiat age are we living in now?” Daisy: “Awkward age.” Wooly: “Mr. Becker and Miss Briscoe are engaged.” Asa: “Aw, honest?” Wooly: “Sure, by the School Board.” 1st: “Fine day for the race isn’t it?” 2nd: “What race?” 1st: “The human race.” Mildred M.: “Why say! Let’s have a dance and all those who object can go home.” Becker: “Say stick around and we’ll have something for the joke department.” Mary S.: “Oh gee, you kids are eating fast.” Daisy D.: “No I’m not eating fast. I’m eating an apple.” “Mary Hardy said we couldn’t have this but we—’ The Milestone My Vow to Myself and Others. I do hereby swear and give my word of honor on this here book that I will go with every good looking girl in Norfolk High School and in this City of Norfolk before this year is up. Signed, Clifford Koenigstein. The Kiss. BUT— NO- JUST— NO— Once— No— Please— no— “Harry, why don’t you shave?” Principal (grabbing a boy by the neck): “Young man I think the devil’s got a hold of you.” Student: “I know it sir.” If Hell should be turned over what would be found on the bottom ? Ans. Made in Germany. Sound travels at the rate of four hundred yards per second. Exceptions. Scandal one thousand yards. Flattery five thousand yards. Truth two and one-half yards. Alarm clock—?????? The cry used to be “Fifty-four-forty or fight!” Now “seventy-five-eighty or flunk!” Harry: “Well, kid I am going to beat your time. ’ Ruck: “Go ahead old man, take her if she’ll go with you for I can get another girl and I don’t suppose you can.” A Freshman is like a cheap oil lamp, He isn’t usually bright, He is often turned down; Is usually smoking and frequently goes out at night. Miss McMahon: “What is the meaning of alter ego ?” Marie S.: “It means the other I.” Miss Me.: “Use it in a sentence.” Marie: “He winked his alter ego.” (Ask Herb. R.) I fSu-rc did A- ® ° AAe o A«r mbs —Ex. The Milestone Becker (talking- of cadets): “Have you got that down about that company?” Ella Grace: “Which one. Cal Stewart?” Miss Sullivan: “Don’t use ‘got.’ Get above those common words.” Nellie Wade (selling a child’s dress in Eng. IV): “And the hem is wide so the dress can be let out in case the child grows.” Soph: “Au Revior.” Senior: “What does that mean?” Soph: “Good-bye in French.” Senior: “All right, carbolic acid.” Soph: “What’s that ?” Senior: “Good-bye in liquid form.” —Ex. W'WY rtlli. SONNt LAMP h'AS Who is wise? He that leams from everyone. Who is powerful ? He that governs his passions. Who is rich ? He that is content. Who is that ? Nobody. “Dizz says she never fight; The Milestone Miss Gamer: “I know a girl whose father is going to give her one million dollars when she marries.” Chalk (excitedly): “Gee! what’s her name.” Ray: “Did you see my sign there?” (Pointing to sign). Andrew M.: “Yes, I see you have your picture up there.” Hollis (telephoning): “Say! what’s Sho’s (Showalter’s) number?” Mary O.: “Which show, the Lyric or the Auditorium?” 1st Student: “And you know Kelsey is going with Blonde Brinkman now.” 2nd Student: “Yea, Hadley’s the only one who can go her speed.” Brainy Bowers came downstairs chewing gum and talking as loud as possible the day the boys dressed up like ‘hicks.’ As he passed this remark was heard. “Gosh, if I looked as homely as he does I wouldn’t part my hair in the middle and make it look any worse.” Miss Briscoe (in Civics): “Roger, what does the County Coroner do?” Roger: “O, he takes care of all the deceited (deceased).” Toad: “Say, what kind of soap do you use?” Nannetta: “Djerkiss (Dearkiss). Toad: “Will you give me some?” WANT AD COLUMN. Wanted: One night for rest. Tudy Madsen. Found at last: My popularity. Joe Willey. [LOVE V JJ MERIDITH S OFT ME RUT -y lauff JDon't you ? I LOVE MOS QRRNLR'S MAN • cure Do you ? LOVE MISS SRISCOE'S EYES w ian shei peeved Theyfyg so, •Soft and lenient T LOVE GIRLS WHO CRH CUSS and Mr Becker I LOVE MR S MONS WIFE '■s sister's seceond cousin's brother r LOVE STRING BERHS, FLR6 POLES and Fred Witters I LOVE SCHOOL vacation. Don! you ? 1 LOVE MISS HUNTER, 's hcjuid voice and her ppnera! dimensions -so round and full from her head fo her feel. I LOVE THA T hold-your- breath - h ijiti - div, rtyT drm kmjf fountain m the Hall I LOVE TO qo nSH NG down m my foclcet for doss dues. I LOVE _ TON OS, DAISIES, AND STUBS fersona lily 1 LOVE MICROBES, elephants, febeccoFooth faste, molted milk, schocolates, rajfhme, the smell of jfasohne and C hrys an the mums. ■tl 1918 The Milestone iill........m '.......II h !Tiil!nr!fl4|i 1918 w...............I..I h i.. Just M fi UCD JBnoTHCRS U i Ford frlDlN6 ''inPj FROM wyo. KUNE- 5NIDER Weoowc Cooo-bv PonevFH C r iourLnC £. oh - eor Commencement Days Are days of many demands—upon the sweet girl graduate—upon her Junior Class friends—her Alumni friends and the members of her own family. The many social events of this season of the year require many new gowns. This store has again made every preparation to supply your dress needs for the Junior-Senior Banquet, the Alumni Banquet, the Baccalaureate Sermon and the Graduation Exercises. Beautiful Evening Gowns at $17.50 and Up The Milestone Earnest Appreciation In presenting this, the 1918 Milestone, we have tried to make it stand for the best in our High School. We have tried to make it truly representative, our aim has been to keep pace with the progress and advancement that has been made, to present to you, gentle reader, a worth while book that will be a link in a chain of memories. We have dedicated this book to a greater Norfolk High School. Our success with this issue is largely due to the splendid spirit of co-operation shown toward us by the business men of the city. Without their earnest efforts our success in this, and our hopes for future Milestones, would not have materialized. To these people we are eternally grateful. Cool Looking and Smart are These MID-SEASON SUIT STYLES For changeable spring days, there’s nothing more practical than these chic short jacket suits. Some are severely simple, others prettily trimmed—but in all, is a slenderness of line and cheerfulness of color that proclaims them ideal for warm weather wear. So reasonable in price, too . The Store for Young Men We are showing hundreds of suits for the young fellow who wants style from the word “go. They were tailored by several of America’s best makers and all the little points of style that really make a suit distinctive and different are to be found in them. All the different proportions for young men of different builds give opportunity for wide selection. New and unusual features in military models; new weaves in a great variety of colorings and patterns — olives, greys, greens, browns and heather shades. At prices as pleasing as the suits. The Milestone ? Hear, t y Laugh Toad writing from Goat Island to one of our number: “From the island we can look across and see the Golden Gates. I think some poor wop left those gates open too far for the wind comes across here at the rate of 40 miles an hour.” Toad writes one of the trio who bid the boys good-bye the day they joined the navy. Here is his first sentence: “We sure did appreciate those kisses.” Ike: “Have you noticed that worried look on Stub lately?” Askey: “Married look!” Ike: “Well, either one applies.” The Rogues Gallery. 1. “Tink” Nightengale—the eternal grin. 2. “Toad” Ellerbrock—our frogfaced cartoonist. 3. “Bill” Simkins—our all-state football demon. 4. “Chalk” Rosenthal—the original king of hunkers. 5. “Daddy” Simon—who keeps the boys in the straight and narrow path. (We mean the cadets). 6. “Big Kanny”—that brotherly love for “K-K-K.” 7. “Brainy” Witters—king of the kangaroo klan. 8. Chas. Hudson—that worldly air. 9. The Ree’s—perpetual motion (whispering). 10. “Bill” Hille—the man with a “line” that brings results. 11. The Stukeys—never known to appear on time. 12. “Ubiquitous” Kelsey — our youthful speed king. 13. “K-K-Kany”—custodian of the keg. HtHB ni ..its OMt Asa: “Gretta, do you know what the buffalo on the nickel stands for?” Gretta: “No.” Asa: “Because it can’t sit down.” ■■if 1918 Dr. R. O. Dunn OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN Obstetrical Cases a Specialty Chemical and Microscopic Diagnosis Phones: Res. 1601; Office 1600 Office Rooms 10 and 11, Bishop Bldg. NORFOLK, NEB. Eastman Kodaks and Supplies Kodak Finishing = Our Specialty ■ . Work Finished in 24 Hours Hall’s Edison Camera Shop DON’T FORGET No Vary Food Products i| Norfolk Grocery Company NORFOLK, NEBRASKA The House of Quality and Low Price A. W. Moldenhauer JEWELER 312 Norfolk Ave. Phone 114 IT PAYS to buy your footwear of this exclusive and up-to-date shoe store, for we give you the highest quality at the lowest prices. OUR MOTTO: Satisfaction guaran- teed or your money back. The Norfolk Shoe Co. The Milestone Most Any Time During Football Season. Scene—Becker’s hang-out, commonly called the Manual Training Room. Floor littered with shavings. Enter Becker in overalls and a three week’s crop of whiskers, followed by Chalk, Sim, Kanny, Bug, Harry, Shive, Ruck, Riggert, Bally and a few others who seat themselves upon desks and form a ring around Becker. Chalk—“Say, Beck, I’m down in English.” Joe—“Aw that’s nothin’, I’m down in two of ’em.” Kanny—“Wa-wa-wa-wa—” Chalk—“Yea, an’ I gotta 4 in Chem and a—” Becker—“Well you poor nuts, if you’d—” Joe—“She said there hain’t no chance neither an’ I’ll betcha—” Bug—“Aw, you guys ain’t got nothin’ On me. I ain’t gotta black mark on the list. Mine’s all red.” Shive—“Why, good night! Beck, if they’d only give a man a chance—” Kanny—“Th-th-th that’s wh-wh—” Harry—“Aw, shut up an’ let somebody else—” i• ' Somew iere on The field Riggert—“That’s what I was gonna say, if they’d only give you a chance.” Becker—“Say, if you birds would keep those grades up for just one week I’d think I was in heaven.” Shive—“Yes, an’ if those teachers would do their part we’d be in heaven too!” Buy—“Not me, I'm too far down to ever—” Ruck—“Well, say, they won’t let me make up any—” Kanny—“M-m-me either sh-sh-she said I d-d—” Harry—“Aw, cheese that noise.” Kanny—“Cute boy! Cute boy! His mamma calls him son!” Chalk—“Haw! Haw! Haw!” Harry—“You doggone old kike you—” Joe—“Well, I wanta know what yuh gonna do about it—” Becker—“Well, let’s go to dinner. I’ll see Show and Simon.” Ruck—“Yea and they’ll say we ain’t donating nothing to nobody.” Bally—“Well, it’s a cinch we can’t play no game with half of this bunch crippled and the rest of us down on grades.” Kanny—“Wa-wa-wa-wa—” Shive—“Say if you can’t do nothin’ except blubber why don’t you shut up?” Harry—“Now you’re talking.” Becker—“Well, I’m going to dinner. I’ve said that now about a dozen times and—” Kanny—“Well, if sh-sh-sh d-d-d—” The gang—“Well guess we might as well turn in our suits and join the army—” And the door slams with a bang. 'i| 1918 The Wide Awake Clothiers Everything for Men and Boys. Always glad to show our merchandise. E. V. HULAC CO. Sessions Bell U nder takers AND EMBALMERS At Your Service, Night or Day Phone at Undertaking Parlors Also at Residence NORFOLK NEBRASKA It does not show' a mark of extravagance to be well dressed but it does show' carelessness and negligence to be poorly clad. Make it your personal characteristic to dress neatly. It may mean your success. Maybe we can assist you in choosing your next suit. J. C. SCHWICHTENBERG “The Good Clothes Merchant” m AgoaU Waalad la Evanj Town. THAT BOY OF YOURS— Proud, healthij lad. Sure he Is going to have chances ijou never dreamed of. You Intend to give him a good start In life. All right—but how? Whsn the time comes xjou maij be dead but vjou can put awaij a small sum each xjear and at xjour death thexj will pax} over to him amj amount ijou mat] decide whether It be $ 1.000 or $20.000. This Is the one certain wat] to be sure that t]our box] gets the start tjou planned to give him. Fathers — there Is a great idea back of an Elkhom Life plan—let us tell ]ou about It. Drop us a card. We will send xjou particulars right awaxj. THE ELKHORN LIFE ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY J. B. MAYLARD, Secret. , Norfolk. Neb. A k about tka Acctdoat Clanaa la oar Policy—It’ ike ban la tka Iaauraaca World. Albert Degner HARDWARE Phone 229. Norfolk Chicago Lumber Company I OF NORFOLK, NEBRASKA All Kinds of Building Material All Kinds of Coal Paint and Glass S. E. MARTIN, Manager The Milestone We Ask You. If you don’t feel just right. If you can’t sleep at night, If you moan and sigh, If your throat is dry. If you can’t smoke or drink, If your grub tastes like ink, If your heart doesn’t beat, If you’ve got cold feet, If you head’s in a whirl, WHY DON’T YOU MARRY THE GIRL? “Have you your German hunting license yet?” “What do you mean ?” “Your registration card.” —Ex. Bov: “I’ve sure been Hooverizing lately.” Girl: “How’s that?” Boy: “Why I lived on an apple a day for a week.” Girl: “That’s nothing. I’ve lived on earth for 17 years.” —Ex. a t |Zgrrf,, ■ ro-ni Itvoiion. tt evaiion Jisse f'ort • aaire. Chalk’s Schedule. Home in bed_________________8 hours Hall’s Smoke House..........4 “ Carter’s....................2 “ Auditorium ......V 2 “ At the “Y”..................iy2 “ Talking with the girls ______3 “ At school __________________4 “ “Yep, that makes it”..............24 hours Teacher: “Daisy, you make an awful lot of noise for a girl of your size.” Daisy: “Yes, but look at the mouth I have.” Miss Phillips in Chemistry: “Roger, stop that noise at once.” Roger: “I’m sorry but I can’t.” Miss P.: “Well Roger, why not?” Roger: “Because I’m not making it.” “Say, Mister, how much are those dogs?” “Five dollars a piece.” “I don’t want a piece, I want a whole one.” Riggert (in a restaurant and without a spoon): “Say I was raised on a spoon.” Waitress: “Oh, I thought maybe you were raised on a bottle.” mi Member Federal Reserve System The Norfolk National Bank 4 The Old Bank Deposits $1,650,000.00 Your business solicited. Farmers Grain Live Stock Co.’s New Terminal ---------SEE US FOR COAL Norfolk Typewriter Exchange W. C. AHLMAN, Prop. Typewriters, Bicycles and Musical Instruments REPAIRING F. E. Davenport BANK WITH THE Nebraska State Bank NORFOLK, NEBRASKA “The Bank with the Protected Deposits” R. A. Mittelstadt DENTIST Bishop Block, Room 26 Office Phone Red 121 Residence Phone 1572 ; NORFOLK, NEBRASKA _ The Milestone When the train pulled in the night the basketball team returned from Lincoln, Ella Grace was at the depot to meet her mother. As Bally stepped off the train Ella Grace burst forth with: “Oh George, I got your card.” Extracts From Memory Books. —and may your cheeks always be red.—Bill Hille. May you never sit out a dance.— Edwin Baum. Your looks and your smile will always be a pleasant memory to me.— Kany, alias Shakespeare. Remember to remember not to forget to remember your old friend.— Bally. Remember me as your old friend and classmate.—Anonymous. I’m not very witty or clever but— I haven’t known you very long but— P. S. This is M. H.’s book not Stub’s.—Nuff said. Roses are red, violets are blue Sugar is sweet and so are you At least Toad thinks so!—Harry Koenigstein. I believe we first met in the good old days when the clothes line was used.—Ikey Baum. I will remember you as a girl who could go to a dance, stay up all nite and part of the next morning and come to school bright and smiling.— “Crazy” Asa. And again I want to thank you for the services rendered to the dear old class of 1918, which is so dear to me. —Stub. Miss Sullivan: “Why is it that some people look so funny at you sometimes ?” Nannetta: “Oh they are just looking into space.” Joe W.: “May I kiss you just once?” Mary S.: “No.” Joe W.: “How many then ?” Mary and Stub out canvassing for food administration. Mary (to old German woman): “Have you signed one of these cards ?” Woman (pointing to Stub): “Ja, for your old man over there.” “We swiped this from Thelma’s book” OVEROCKER J. A. Ballantyne Eats HIGH GRADE At His Own FURNITURE Cafe 419 Norfolk Ave. 425 Norfolk Ave., Norfolk, Neb. THE OXNARD Leading Hotel of the City Mrs. J. L. BEVERLY, Proprietress The Butterfield Company Land and Live Stock NORFOLK NEBRASKA NORFOLK TRANSFER See AND STORAGE Evans-Brown W. H. BLAKEMAN Lumber Co. Dray, Van and Storage Business Piano Moving a Specialty About buying a lot and building a house. Phone 428 Norfolk, Nebraska Telephone 127. 1 OLDSMOBILE Think well of this name. After everything has been said as to merits of an article, nothing can mean more to you than the trade name. For more than 20 years the Oldsmobile has stood first and foremost in automobiles. A demonstration is convincing. Fisher Motor Company Phone 240. First and Norfolk Ave. AUDITORIUM Standard Photoplays Concert Orchestra Paramount, Artcraft and Win. Fox Productions MATINEE DAILY Evenings Two Shows Commencing at 7:30 and 9:00 The best pictures on the market The Norfolk Building and Loan . . IS THE OLDEST, STRONGEST, LARGEST SAV- Association ings institution 5 this part of neb. (Start a savings account with us today. A liberal rate of interest, compounded semi-annually. No speculation— simply a safe and sure way of accumulation—a profitable investment. C. B. DURLAND, Secretary. NORFOLK, NEBRASKA A Senior Class Meeting. Time: 8:20. Place: Miss Meredith’s room. Personnae: Senior Class. Meeting called to order by Walter Weber alias Stub. Stub: “The minutes of the last meeting will now be read.” Ikey: “Hey! Keep still there, how’d you expect me to read this junk.” Stub: “Well, here’s the idea.” Bill S.: “Aw! say let’s get down to business, I don’t want to stay here all day.” Stub: “Say, you girls there, keep still, if you have anything to say, say it or else get out.” Helen B.: “Well, say what are we going to do about those invitations?” Mary: “Aw, let’s not have those kind. I hate that tinsly stuff.” Stub: “Why I think it’s pretty.” Hollis: “Well, let’s look at all 500 of the invitations and then decide.” Walter D.: “Naw, let’s appoint a committee.” Stub: “Shall I appoint them or shall the class elect them ?” Muriel: “You appoint—” Mabel: “No, let’s elect them and take up more time.” Stub: “Well, let’s see, Pll make Thelma Ewing chairman of that committee, and—” Thelma: “I won’t be chairman.” Stub: “Yes you will.” Thelma: “No, I won’t.” Stub continues: “And Thelma Burdick, and—and—” Harry K.: “Say, let’s adjourn. I’m getting tired of this.” Daisy: “No, we have lots more to do, yet.” Asa: “Say what about a party? How are our finances, Ed ?” Hollis: “Well, I move we have a party right away next Friday.” Alice: “I second the motion.” Stub: “All right, it’s moved and seconded. Everybody come.” Harry K.: “I move we adjourn.” General rush for the door. Dedicated to Edith Davidson. How I love its giddy gurgle; How I love its fluent flow, How I love to wind my mouth up, How I love to hear it go. Marie: “O, there’s a fellow in a Ford!” Daisy D.: “O, he’s married!” Mary S.: “Who’s the girl with him?” Daisy: “That’s his wife.” Miss Sullivan : “What happened to the firm in which Scott was interested ?” Clarence I.: “They went broke.” Miss S.: “That’s not very good English.” Dingy: “They burst.” MEYER’S AUTO CO, Peerless Car Kissel Kar — Briscoe Car — Miller, Goodrich, Lee, Goodyear and Silvertown Cord tires always in stock in all sizes. Phone 600 NORFOLK, NEBRASKA The Redmond Shoe Store Something Good for Your Feet See our new Stock of Pumps and Lace Oxfords. STYLE and VALUES That give satisfaction of every purchase made at BAUM BROS. Ladies Ready-to-Wear W. G. Traub Son Coal, Lumber and Building Material Phone 52 McGinnis Co. HARDWARE Stoves and Furnaces The Milestone ARTICLES OF PAS Tims AT PA RT y J Anita A. (in Civics): “Did she mention the Riendeer (dear) ?” Daisy: “No, darling.” Miss Meredith: “Hasn’t that sentence a rather weak ending?” Student: “I like week ends.” Teacher: “Tell about the Mongolian race.” Student: “I can’t I went to the basketball game.” Norfolk, Nebraska, winter of 1918. Teacher: “What is the general system of lighting?” Askey: “Candles.” Toad: “I found a pond yesterday I could walk on.” Gertrude M.: “So!” Toad: “Yea, but there wasn’t any water in it.” Miss Phillips: “Clifford, what is meant by complete saturation?” Clifford: “There ain’t no such thing since the state went dry.” Teacher: “Young man, were you out after eight, last night?” Junior: “No sir, I was only out after one.” Toad: “I promised my mother that liquor should never touch my lips. Will you get me a straw?” Toad: “Here’s my excuse for being tardy yesterday.” Mr. Simon: “All right, take this card and fill it out with the date of your birth.” Toad: “Aw, say, I haven’t any excuse for being born.” Miss Phillips: “Helen, define a chemical change.” Phat (fussed): “Oh, I can’t, I was thinking of something else.” Roger: “What’s his name?” Herbert R. (writing to “Advice to the Lovelorn”): “Why does a girl always close her eyes when a fellow kisses her?” This was the answer he received: “Send us your picture, perhaps we can tell you then.” Daisy: “1 would like to kill Cliff.” Marie: “I would like to choke him.” Mary S.: “I would like to throw a brick at him.” Alice R.: “Oh! I would like to get him by the neck and squeeze him.” Phinney: “I see Carter has a Brainless day now.” Dingy: “What day?” Phinney: “Everyday.” OVERLAND-NEBRASKA COMPANY H. H. McCULLA 117 North Fourth St. Phone 292. Norfolk, Nebraska DIRECT DISTRIBUTORS For Northeast and Central Nebraska N. Neilen Son A. MOSES Monument Works =GENERAL= MERCHANDISE 115 No. 5th. Right by the Depot Norfolk, Neb. For Quality and Prices ENGRAVING Visiting Cards Business Cards Announcements Etc. High Class Work Prompt Service Moderate Prices ■ Bookstore Stationary Dopt Thm Huam PubUshin Co-Sorlolk AUr Dr. R. C. Simmons Optometrist Eyes Tested and Glasses Fitted Room 15, Cotton Blk. Phone 189 The Milestone Alice (in Milestone staff meeting): “We’ve got to get lots of jokes, so keep your eyes open.” Daisy: “Why keep your eyes open ?” Alice: “So you can see the point.” Mary S.: “My folks came over with William Penn.” Toad: “It’s a good thing the immigration laws are stricter now.” Hollis: “There’s one job that you can’t start at the bottom.” Miss G.: “What’s that?” Hollis: “Digging a well.” Lynn (in Chemistry): “This sugar was in the raw state.” Verah: “Where is that ?’’ Freshie: “What does R. C. stand for ?” Senior: “Red Cross, do you know him ?” Kenneth B. (in manual training after being kicked out of assembly by Miss Briscoe): “Gee! but she is an awful cranky teacher.” (After a pause): “Say, Becker, I’d sure hate to have a wife like that, wouldn’t you ?” Mildred: “Gracious, how close it is in here. Let’s get out.” Ed: “But, my dear, the orchestra will change the air in a minute.” Teacher: “Roger, where were shingles first used ?” Roger (modestly): “I’d rather not tell.” “What is the cheapest thing on one’s face?” “The nose, for you have two nostrils for one scent, besides it is always blowing.” Things That Never Happen. 1. Edith Davidson silent for five minutes. 2. Miss Meredith dismissing the assembly without holding over for five minutes. 3. Football men down in subjects. 4. Deacon Drefke out of gum. 5. A day pass when Blake wasn’t bawled out. 6. Miss Briscoe taking mince steps. 7. Joe Willey unprepared with his speech. 8. William Alstadt not clearing his throat before reciting. 9. Mr. Simon announcing that all classes had won a half holiday by their punctuality and attendance. 10. Gay saying “yes mam” and “no mam.” 11. “Eagle Beak” telling the truth. 12. Vesta Kenney turning down a chance—you know. 13. “Percy” not in the commercial room the 9th period. 14. “Bill” Alstadt neglecting his Freshmen girls. 15. Mr. Simon taking his wife to the second show Sunday night. 1918 We Deliver Phone 141 Carter Pharmacy The Store of Service Clothes Hospital Custom Tailors Dry Cleaning Steam Cleaning Pressing Repairing and Dyeing Hats Cleaned, Reblocked and Trimmed. All work called for and delivered without extra charge. Call us up. Phone 1000. NORFOLK, NEB. In our stock of watches, diamonds and jewelry you will find the proper gradua- f tion gift. GEO. H. BURTON Jeweler MUSIC This year more than ever you will want music i n your home. The Columbia Graph-onola puts it there and makes it “handv,” for all of the family. And we’ll be glad to let you have a machine on trial or on easy payments. Prices $18.00 to $240.00. Christoph Pharmacy Cameras Books Stationery Dudley Brothers SANITARY LAUNDRY Satisfaction Guaranteed. We Use Soft Water. 116 No. 3d St. Telephone 76 f lUTTVS C .0.0. Cer JiraiTile W Wonderj Me liMI m feI7u y ' i:is pm. ■ The Milestone mmmmmmmm H 2 6 db T7?e Kof ser Goai “Po Is 1918 HiNMMiMfli! ;l:-:ul: ,1'.. City Hospital Mathewson Co. INSURANCE 206 North Eighth Street NORFOLK,NEBRASKA •• Open to the profession and public Room 11, Norfolk Nat’l Bk. Pacific Hotel 0432 Norfolk Ave. Telephone 325 M. M. PILANT KINGSLEY Proprietors Dental Parlors MEALS 50c Dr. F. A. O’Connell, Dr. W. B. Scace Proprietors Norfolk, Nebraska NORFOLK, NEBRASKA M. C. Fraser Co. Stockton Studio Fresh, Staple and Fancy Groceries Try us with your next order. Service and quality guaranteed. 0418 Norfolk Ave 221 Norfolk Ave. NORFOLK, NEB. Norfolk, Nebraska Office with Mapes McFarland Dr. W. H. Miner Madison County Abstract and Guarantee DENTIST Company NORFOLK, NEBRASKA Norfolk National Bank Bldg The Milestone Have You Never Noticed. How Herb looks at Miss Garner ? How Miss Meredith likes Mr. Becker? The long epistles that pass in the region of Helen and Walter ? How quiet Daisy always is ? Miss McMahon bawls Helen out for being unprepared in Latin. Later the same day Harry meets a similar fate. Query: Who gets Harry’s Latin. Toad was carrying a dog out of the school building. Sires: “I wouldn’t carry that dog so close to my body if I were you.” Toad: “Why not?” Sires: “Fleas.” Little Boy (who owned the dog): “Oh, that’s all right, the dog’s got ’em too.” Mr. Simon: “Stand on your own feet, not on somebody else’s brain.” Miss Gamer: “I was just as good as the day was long.” Hollis A.: “Yes, but oh, those nights.” Dizz: “I suppose you’ve noticed that new dress Blonde has.” Rajah: “No, what does it look like?” Dizz: “Why, its one of those real thin—” Rajah: “Oh yea—one of those low neck, crinkly, open-gate kind, is that it?” Ella Grace: “What have you got in that package?” Alice Riggert: “That’s my party dress. Miss Meredith won’t let me wear it any more in her class.” Lavone Z.: “When I was sweeping out in the kitchen I heard a meadow lark.” Stitt: “Did you say sleeping or sweeping ?” HI 1918 The Green Room Cafe POPULAR MEALS :AT=-- POPULAR PRICES Fifth Street and Norfolk Avenue Dr. W. E. Crane DENTIST Room 1, Citizens Nat’l Bank Bldg J. V. Ransom Son We Loan Money to Buy or Build You a Home WARREN BEELER Willard Service Station NORFOLK, NEBRASKA We Write Insurance of All Kinds Bonds and Investments Phone Black 121 J. W. Ransom Son C Willard J Kline Brothers Dealers in Agricultural Implements Automobiles, Buggies, Carriages and Wagons Horses, Mules and Cattle Phone 199 Norfolk, Neb. AT THE Loyal Millinery You can get the best prices and the most UP TO DATE HATS 304 Norfolk Avenue OSTEOPATH Green’s Van Storage AND OPTICIAN M. R. GREEN ALL DISEASES TREATED Office 0319 Norfolk Avenue Prompt Service. We make all trains for baggage. DR. S. P. TAYLOR Over Davenport Shoe Store Phone 530. Norfolk, Neb. Telephone 58. 300 So. 7th. The Milestone X-RAV of ED BAuri’i pocket book fyFTIK THE SENIOR PARTY EVERY THIH ) IKIT Bur the coin? r« St Bride’s Club. Imagine If You Can. Clarice having a date. Kany not trying to attract attention. Thelma smiling. Being engaged without a ring. (Ask Mary the particulars). Dingy looking intelligent. Meeting called to order promptly at Mildred McNamee flirting. 7:30. All requested to bring their . thimbles and needles. - ax inter dating. Signed, Helen Beels, Sec. Irene Klug—President. Gladys Miller—Vice President. Verah Lewis—Treasurer. Helen Beels—Secretary. Lynn Smith walking with Inez Her-ber. Edith Davidson silent. Order in Senior class meeting. CHARTER MEMBERS Helen Beels Mary Hardy Mary South Helen Weber Gladys Miller Mary Overocker Verah Lewis Irene Klug Mabel Fuesler HONORARY MEMBERS Margaret Coleman Marguerite Hansen Joanna Roberts PLEDGES Altalena Chambers Helen Kroehler Gertrude Madsen Nanetta Roberts Julia Sullivan Notice: To all those wishing to join the Club: One requirement necessary. File application with secretary. Lynn Wallace not ready to argue. Chalk getting up at 5 a. m. The Milestone staff’s salary. Herb wasn’t the only one the Kan garoos got. 'll; 1918 ROME KELEHER THE □ DRUGGIST SERVICE, SUNDRIES, PRESCRIPTIONS TOILET ARTICLES, PAINT, GLASS Orders Delivered Promptly. Telephone 10. 409 Norfolk Avenue C. P. PARISH -- ■= Telephone 920 -- Reliable Grocer dm ‘Get Acquainted With your Ford Dealer” FLOYD D. BURNETT Authorized Sales and Service 707-9-11-13 Norfolk Ave. Phone 1616. Norfolk, Neb. L. BUCKENDORF Florist Telephone 502 Comedies of the Pest House. “DANGER Hollis Askey and William Kreuch request your presence at a six-thirty dinner at the Detention Home, Sunday, April 7, 1918. RSVP Phone 575 MENU Die kleine poxa cocktail Contagion Soup Quarantine Mutton Potatoes a la pest Smalla de poxa sauce Poxed Eggs Salad de tente Pie a la rash Speckled Pudding Lonesome Sherbet Coughee “Nuts” Mr. Becker (talking to Hollis over the phone): “Say, do you suppose you will be there at 5 o’clock ?” Hollis: “What?” Mr. Becker: “I said do you think you will be there at 5 o’clock ?” Hollis: “Why, yes, you know I stay here all the time now.” Askey (just back from the pest house): “Becker, may I come closer to you?” Becker: “Yes, fire away.” Miss Meredith: “Hollis you’re going to have a hard time getting as close to some of them as you used to.” Ladies Ready-to-Wear Dress Goods Silks Ladies Gloves and Collars Shoes Hosiery Men’s Shoes Shirts Ties Collars Sox Hats and Caps Groceries and Meats The Fair Store is trying harder than ever to get the best and most pleasing merchandise for you in every department. Call 186 or 187 and ask for Department —We Enlisted— S5® Long ago in the service of our customers--helping them to secure better printing in less time and with no trouble or disappointment — making it pos- sible to“Place the Order and Forget it.” Call and get better acquainted with us and with our methods. We are hear to PLEASE you. The Huse Publishing Co. Quality Printing NORFOLK, NEBRASKA Quality Bakery 104 North 3rd Street Always Fresh Goods Diaries Found in Assembly. This is the property of Miss Marion Burton, Norfolk, Neb. Monday, April 1, 1918.—Jim and I have had a fight. Oh! I just hate him anyway. I guess I told him what he couldn’t do if he wanted to go with me. I’m going to have a date tomorrow with the best looking traveling man. I don’t know his name yet but I know he’ll be heaps of fun. Tuesday, April 2, 1918.—What do you think? I got a special delivery letter from Art. It was brought up to school when I was going to English class. I feel so good now—Art is sure a peach. That traveling man was dandy. I guess I’ll have another date with him when he comes in next time in about three more weeks. I can hardly wait. Wednesday, April 3, 1918.—Another special from Art and he’s coming home on a fifteen day furlough soon. Why doesn’t the time fly? It was the dandiest letter. I met Jim down town tonite and he stopped and talked to me. I think I’ll get on the good side of him because there’s going to be a dance next week and I haven’t had a bid for it yet. Thursday, April 4, 1918.—It’s getting serious, another letter from Art. It keeps me busy answering them but I don’t mind. Mother is getting mad tho’, she doesn’t like it. I went to the show last night and I met Max just as I was coming home and of course he brought me home. 1st guy: “I went to a painless dentist last week.” 2nd guy: “What of it.” 1st guy: “I can feel it yet.” Daisy and Chalk talking over date: “Well, who will go with her then?” Mary South: “Why, Chalk you go with her and let Ruck go with somebody else.” Chalk: “Do you want to do that?” Daisy: “Do you ?” Chalk: “No, but—” Freshie: “What (subject) do you take?” Senior: “I take Mary.” Miss Snider: “Why do ladies hold their hands when excited.” Witters: “’Cause they don’t want anybody else to.” Ike B.: “Betcha I know what we’re goin’ to have in Commercial Law today.” Bill S.: “What?” Ike: “A test.” Bill: “How’sthat?” Ike: “’Cause I saw Herb and Garner at the dance last night.” Becker (looking over some Milestone copy before it is censured): “Well, I wonder if any of this dope will go in—” Askey: “Yea, into the dump with the rest of the garbage I suppose.” 'Ill 1918 If Father Had Opened a Savings Account for you at your birth and deposited $1.00 each week for you until you reached the age of 21 years, how much money would you receive on your 21st birthday? At 3c c interest, compounded semi-annually, you would have received $1,523.04. Start your account today. We pay 4% interest. Citizens National Bank, Norfolk, Nebraska SWEETLAND For Pure Ice Cream ■ - . =-.-r-. and --- Home Made Candies The Place to Find the High School Special and Other Fancy Sundaes. Cream made out of sweet cream We Deliver. PROMPT SERVICE Phone 188 Norfolk General Hospital JEAN KEYES, Supt. NORFOLK, NEBRASKA The Milestone lEfte j ?yv5 miss q— Has qoT eyes Jus r L CE: 5T }KS. Debaters before Madison debate. Edwin: “Well, I’m agonna to do my best. I hope you all come.” Walter D.: “Ahem. Well I sure appreciate my sweater too.” Hollis: “Mrs. S. told us that she hoped we got trimmed—but.” Asa: “Well I think we’ll beat. There’s Askey with all that oratorical stuff and Diefenderfer just tells them plain facts so everybody will believe it and Ed—well he gives them all the figures and—and—” (Much applause). Miss Briscoe: “My family crossed on the Mayflower.” Fred: “Were you seasick?” Too Funny for Words. 1. Bug’s late arrival the eve of the Lincoln battle. 2. Who slept on the floor during the tournament? 3. Our hasty departure at Bloomfield. 4. Who fired the shoe through the window at Lincoln ? 5. Ivoenigstein’s ability to steal the ball in a game. 6. Shively on the sidelines during the Stanton game. 7. Askey’s oft repeated remarks at West Point. 8. Riggert ‘buys” apples for nothing at Wisner. 9. That midnight foot race at Oakdale. Please don’t laugh. 10. The little “shake” party with the bell hop the chief guest. 11. Ruck’s “date” with Harry’s friend. 12. Toad’s graveyard adventure. 13. The speeches when the sweaters were given out. 14. When the Stukeys held up Simon outside the M. T. door. Teacher: “Where was the Magna Charter signed ?” Student: “At the bottom.” —Ex. ------------ , Jntrr-i 'll; 1918 Fleming’s Pharmacy School Supplies Dodge Brothers motor CAR People rarely ask questions now about the mechanical construction of the car. Performance, materials, and constructions are taken for granted. Kopac Brothers Ernest Raasch Bro. Reliable Real Estate And Insurance Men Room 5, Bishop Block 0. H. Johnson Co. Investment Bankers Insurance—Fire Tornado District Agents Central States Life Rooms 1-2-3, Bishop Block Norfolk, Neb. For up-to-date furnace heating and sheet metal work see C. A. Palme Furnace Repairing 122 South Fourth Street CRAVEN’S LAUNDRY WE USE SOFT WATER Telephone - - 83 116 South Third Street For Real Dry Cleaning Send Your Work to the Norfolk Steam Dye Works Henry E. Klug “The Pioneer Implement Man” Case Car Studebaker Car | North 3d St. NORFOLK, NEB. The Milestone lllllllllllli re e - CneL- fifi-er Bill Hille: “You know more about etiquette than I do.” Miss Snider: “I should say as much.” 1st: “Don’t flee from me.” 2nd: “If I stay with you I’d take lots of fleas from you.” Miss Meredith: “Where was Scott born ?” George S.: “I don’t know, but it was SOME town.” Mr. Simon (to Elmer A. in office): “Why were you absent from Math. 1 today?” Elmer: “Gee whiz! I thought I took my Math, when I was a Freshie.” Miss Sullivan: “What class of people claim not to be bounded by the body ?” Roger Stitt: “Fools.” A chiropodist advertises his business and his skill by a sign which bears the following inscription. “Chiropodist and Pedicure. Twenty-five years experience. Have treated corns and bunions on many of the best crowned heads of Europe.” Asa: “What kind of a stone do you ]jkp hp t Mabel F.: “Soap-stone.” Mrs. Sonneland (in American history) : “De Sota went as far west as the Missippi river and there he died and he didn’t go any further.” Miss Phillips (in Chemistry): “What is a hydrate?” Student: “A hydrate is a sub- stance containing water.” Marian Barber: “Then water-melons are hydrates, aren’t they?” SAVE WHEAT! Bon-Ton Corn Flour and Corn Meal are making it easy and pleasant for housewives to save wheat. Mixed with Bon-Ton wheat flour you can make the most delicious bread and pastry, and use less shortening too. Insist on “Bon-Ton,” it is your guarantee of satisfaction. Norfolk Flour and Cereal Mills Member U. S. Food Administration. License No. G14516. A Well Dressed Man Creates a Favorable Impression Young men in High School and business should be particular about their clothes. Dress well, not loud, not extravagant, but neat and expressive in style. Your clothes should be right and look right. It’s easy to dress right if you will let us assist you. We have made “clothes” our life study, and all we know is at your disposal. We have a large stock and can properly fit you. The Star Clothing Store Iahn $j Ollier 1 eng raving company v- 2 os narx am Ihgrzryars cf la ier Qua tt vv J S J ? Mjferxof . j;_, Illustrations. Design? '•: I S Photographs u Half tones. Line . BenDaV Zinc Etchings Three Four Color u Process Plates- Ici Dlast Quality The Milestone Ella Grace didn’t know Bally these days. Heard on Any Street Corner. “—and so on”—Mr. Simon. “I heard him ask her.”—Ella Grace. “Oh, I hate every last person in this H. S.”—Marian Burton. “Present!!”—Kany. “Joe said—”—Mary S. “Greetings!”—George S. “Oh, I don’t know.”—Thelma Ewing. “I think they’ll go together now.” —Daisy D. “Gee, but I’m tired today.”—Mr. Becker. “Aw, heck.”—Walter Diefenderfer. “Gumbo.”—Asa H. “Oh, boy.”—Hollis. “Oh, Ham.”—Tudy. “Oh do.”—Mabel F. “Bercy Be.”—Tiny. “Oh how darling.”—Alice Rees. “Gwan, ya runt.”—Dingy. “More fun, more people killed.”— Bally. “That’s a ball of fire.”—Chalk. “That’s a failure.”—Anon. Contented. The Milestone Miss Briscoe (in Civics): “Well, why shouldn’t a person be allowed to keep a pig if he wants to, any place that he wants to?” Bill Hille: “It might squeal on him.” Things the Art Man Failed to Cartoon. 1. The night “Duffer” was kan-garooed. 2. When the football boys ushered “Bug” out to practice. 3. When Joe stepped out with Blonde. 4. Stub crawls over the transom at Columbus. 5. That hundred yard dash by Chalk and Polly when the gun was fired the night the Senior flag went up. 6. The “dope” Kelsey and Ken-nard brought to school. 7. Joe loses his cap when the freight jogged along on the way back from Columbus. 8. That Senior toboggan party. 9. After the final football game— oh boy! 10. Faculty meeting over the football players’ eligibility. 11. “The bunch” kangaroo Asa. Who was with him? 12. Stub puts Mary on the wrong car at Omaha. 13. Kreuch’s call from a lady friend at the Rome. 14. Checking the names on the honor roll. 15. Chalk. Toad, and Joe kiss the teachers good-bye at the station. Miss Sullivan: “And they throw these bombs” (bums). Roger: “I thought that was pronounced bomb. How can I tell when you are talking about bombs or bums that catch on trains.” Miss S.: “Well bombs are explosive.” Roger: “So are bums.” Becker: “Here’s a pamphlet on the Lima Bean.” Stitt: “That’s Simon’s.” Keen Discrimination. She: “Gee, but you had a close shave last night.” JWJVVEKINQ THE CULL or THE 3THR.3 flHD 6TRlPE _ 1918