Norfolk High School - Milestone Yearbook (Norfolk, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 148 of the 1919 volume:

MILESTONE MCMXIX Published by JUNIOR AND SENIOR CLASSES OF Norfolk High School NORFOLK. NEBRASKA NORFOLK HIGH SCHOOL FOREWORD The success or failure of a high school life is measured by that which we retain of its influences all through life. In this our school annual we have tried to preserve, in a concrete form, all of the best and most important records of the year. Our fondest hope is that through this book you may keep alive the memories of your high school days and appreciate in after years the friends who contributed to their pleasures and successes. If, as gray-haired alumni, you may turn to this Milestone and revive that spark of love you bear N. H. S., we will consider our task well done. Jin fllpmorw: 2nJ Cirul. (tharlra 3. Sybr. ’12 JJtit. Stirrrtt trfiny fHr(£aalin {lut. Sarry 3. feinruigatriu. '18 1919 MILESTONE 2ND LIEUT. CHARLES J. HYDE, 12 Dedication We hereby dedicate this 1919 Milestone to those fallen heroes who have so unselfishly piven their lives that the world mi. ht bo free. PVT. EVERETT LEROY MCASIJN PVT. HARRY J. KOENI OSTEIN, 18. MILESTONE 1919 ORDER OF BOOKS I. Faculty II. Classes and Alumni III. Athletics IV. Organizations V. Ticklers 1919 MILESTONE BOARD OF EDUCATION. E. YV. Zutz, Pres.: J. H. I-ouph. Vice Pres.; Burt Mapes Lavone Zurbrigen, Sec.: .1. B. Maylard, Geo. Kendall. C. J. Hibben. MILESTONE 1919 FACULTY. (1) J. M. Showalter, Supt. (2) H. B. Simon, Prin. (3) Storey (French.) (4) Hayes (English). (5) Hyde (Dorn. Science). 16) Cottier (English.) (7) Gelwick (Math.). (8) Chipperfield (English). 1919 MILESTONE FACULTY (1) McMahon (Latin). (2) Abbott (Man.. Trg.). (3)Gleason (English) (4 Miller (Music) (5) Jolly (History.) (6) Thomas (Art.) (7) Thorpe (History.) (8) Rusk (Commercial.) MILESTONE 1919 - � I 1919 MILESTONE Greetings, Alumni! Your Alma Mater extends greetings to you who have once shared the joys and sorrows within its walls. As to joys, we have had many since you left. We have had many victories in football, basketball, debate and other high school affairs. We have cheered the teams and individuals on to victory, while they labored to keep the Maroon and White flying proudly. But it was you, Alumni, that set the standard for us, and we have done our utmost this year to keep the standard just as high and to raise it, if that were possible. As to sorrows, we have also had them, but you know that when you were once in our place you did not allow them to interfere and discourage you. So we pass over them as lightly as possible, although we may have received more benefits from them at times than we did from the joys. So, dear Alumni, we want you to know that way back in the good old N. H. S. there are feet and brains that are taking the same joyful and sometimes sad paths that you took. We know that even though many of you are far away and many near also, that you are as one in wishing us success in our battles for the Maroon and White, and be assured that your Alma Mater wishes you all the success and happiness that can possibly be yours. MILESTONE 1919 The Attitude of the Alumni New York, May 7, 1919. I’ve been asked to write enough to fill a page on “The Attitude of the Alumni.” My first impression in trying to figure out my alumni attitude, is one of startled alarm. Here it is, nineteen long years ago that I became an alumnus of the Norfolk High School and I half resent The Milestone editor’s calling my attention to the speed with which the years slip by and the large flock of commencement days that have come and gone since mine. High school memories and traditions and friendships grow on you with the passing years and come to be one of the really worth while things left you out of all the varied experiences of a busy, kaleidoscopic world. You think back at the days when you used to keep a stamp collection and play on the football team and go to parties and chin with the teachers and publish a Milestone, and all the old faces come up before you and you can almost hear them speak. You’d give almost anything to meet them all again tonight around an alumni banquet table. The other day a hospital unit came back from Europe, where they helped to save the day in the late war, and I learned that in this unit was a certain captain whom I knew. I tried by every possible means to locate this man and felt bitterly disappointed when I failed. I wanted to see this returning soldier because he was an old friend and because I wanted him to know that even in this great city of New York there vas appreciation of the credit he’d reflected upon our old high school at Norfolk and upon the class of 1900 and upon the alumni. I was desperately eager to find Dr. Heman Walker—Captain Walker —to shake his hand as a classmate and to let him know the attitude of the alumni toward such as he; I was hungry to express that fraternal spirit that lives and grows riper among the alumni as the years go by. You come to look at the alumni all as members of one big family. What more could be desired as the attitude of the alumni? Norris A. Iluse. 1919 MILESTONE Honor Roll Askey, Hollis, '18 D. Krantz, Carl. Anderson, Hans M., ’09 D. Klug, Irwin. Benning, Fred. Koerber, Edwin, ’13. Braasch, Ben, ’14. Landers, Walter, ’15. Bland, Roy, ’ll. Landers, Chas. Beeler, Warren, ’10. McCormick. Arthur. Bennett, Walter. Mueting, Sylvester. Baum, Edwin, ’18 D. Madsen, Harry, ’14. Ballantyne, Byron. ’15 D. Musselman, Ray. Blakeman, F. C., D. Mapes, Donald, ’ll. Beeler, Elmer, ’14 D. Nightengale, Earl, ’14. Bell, William, ’18 D. Odiorne, Thomas, ’12. Beeler, Beryl, D. Ogden, Lee, ’13. Benjamin, Winfred, '18 D. Odiorne, Geo., ’15. Bowman, Alva, ’ll D. Odiorne, Frank. Cole, Lloyd, ’15 D. Pasewalk, Henry, ’12. Craft, Raymond, D. Parish, Guy, ’12. Cullens, Bernard. D. Rosenthal, Roy. Coulson, F. C., ’14 D. Rice, Waldo, ’15. Day, Walter, ’14 D. Riggert, Leonard, ’ll. Diefenderfer, David, ’14. South, Gerald, ’15. Dobbins, Jennings, ’17 D. South, Frank, ’12. Degner, Leo, ’15 D. Salter, Geo., ’14. Evans, Leonidas, ’16 D. South, Millard. Ellerbrock, Otis, D. Simpkins, Carl, ’18. Emery, Forest. Schmode, Henry. Farrens, Elmer. Stukey, Dale, ’17. France, Donald. D. Schelly. Ed., ’16. Hamilton, Charles, ’17 D. Steffan, Walter, ’14. Hibben, Marwin, ’12. Uecker, Chris, ’14. Hibben, Roy, ’09. Van Avery, Earl. Hardy, Donald. Viele, Verne, ’14. Hepperly, Ira, ’14. Weber, Walter, ’18. Haverson, Harold, D. Witters. Wm. Hauptli, Herbert, ’08. Willey, Ben, '11. Hurford, Archie, ’16 D. Willey, Joseph. Hoffman, Laurence, D. West, Paul, ’16. Hight. Jay, D. Wille, Herbert. Hille, William, ’18 D. Zurbrigen, John. Inglis, Fred. Zutz, Carl, ’15. Jacobs, Archie. Zutz, Fred, ’16. Jossiasen, Wesley, ’14. Johnson, Clyde, ’15 D. Kline, Daniel, Instructor. Not a graduate. Koenigstein, Clifford. D Discharged. MILESTONE 1919 Class of 1917 Bernice Barrett, Round House Office, South Norfolk. Dorothy Baumann, Music Store. Barbara Borowiak, Teaching. Doris Buckendorf, Your Grocery. Ruth Cochran, Home. Abbie Craven, Conservatory of Music, Chicago. Patrica Curran, Teaching St. Charles, S. D. Rollo Davies, Omaha. Winona Davis, Square Turn Tractor Co. Hazel I)a vson-Evans, Home. Paul Evans, A. E. F. until April. Ellen Farrens, Teaching. Nadine France, Boyle College, Omaha. Charles Hamilton, Roadmaster’s Office, South Norfolk. Ina Henderson-Vrinders, Nebraska Telephone Co. Hattie Hepperly, Wesleyan Uni., University Place. Richard Hille, University of Nebraska. Hazel Josiassen, Teaching. Leo Klentz, Dudley’s Laundry. Wilhelmine Koenigstein-Snader, Home. Vivien Leighton, Nebraska Telephone Co. Lyle McGinnis, Home. Luta McKibben, Teaching. Eula Mayfield, Home. Grace Nelson-Vrinders, Teaching. Esther Newman, University of Nebraska. Robert Rice, Agricultural School, Lincoln. Fay Roropaugh, Momingside College, Sioux City, Iowa. Louise Shively, Teaching. Dwight Sprecher, University of Nebraska. Gustav Steffen, Teaching. Cora Stockton, Stockton Studio. Dale Stukey, Home. Beryl Tubbs, Victory Quartet, France. Lucille Welch, Home. Hans Ziemer, Pharmacy, Carroll, la. Class of 1918 Rilva Adams, Teaching. William Alstadt, Nebraska Telephone Co. Anita Apfel, Teaching. Hollis Askey, Mail Carrier. Edwin Baum, University of Nebraska. Helen Beels, J. E. Kisling Co. William Bell, Ranch, S. D. Winfred Benjamin, Hastings, Neb. Thelma Burdick, Teaching. Marion Burton, Northwestern University, Chicago. Daisy Davenport, Home. Walter Diefenderfer, Home. Thelma Ewing, Home. Mabel Fuesler, Wholesale Grocery Co. Mary Hardy, University of Nebraska. Ella Grace Haverson, Attending School at Minneapolis, Minn. William Hille, Sweetland. Alice Josiassen, Teaching, Wood Lake, Neb. Irene Klug, Book Store. Harry Koenigstein, Deceased. Erna Lenz, Durland Trust Co. Verah Lewis, Home. Gretta McClow, Dr. Campbell’s Office. Alice Rees, University of Nebraska. Nanette Roberts, Wholesale Grocery. Ruth Rohrke, Forest Park College, St. Louis. Carl Simpkins, S. A. T. C. until Jan. Lucile Sires, Dr. Salter’s Office. Myrtle Smithers, Home. Gladys Sterner, W'esleyan University. Muriel Thorpe, Elkhorn Life Insurance Co. Iva Van Horn-Sires, Teaching. Walter Weber, University of Nebraska. Ruth Winter, Teaching. 1919 MILESTONE MILESTONE 1919 When as a Senior, dear lower classman, you look on the past you will have an entirely different view of graduating than you have now. Perhaps you are one of those who think of graduating as an end to education and the real beginning of your life. Maybe you are one of those who think that it does not make any difference what your work in high school amounted to but you were going to start out now and make good. It is true that you will make more money than you would have if you had not finished but don’t think that a high school graduate should take away something just as valuable as the mere faculty of making money ? When you come to the last days of your high school career, you will think of the past and ask yourself if you have made the most of your opportunities. Have you left the kind of an impression on the school that you would like to leave? Do they know you are a worker for their welfare as well as your own, or simply as a selfish, indifferent person, who takes all he can get but gives nothing in return ? We all know people who do not even give us a kind word or smile for little favors we do them but simply take them as they come, as if we were doing just what we should do in treating them nobly. Don’t be conceited. Work for others without the thought of rewards and you will be lots happier. Learn how to enjoy yourself; choose the right work, the right friends, and the right attitude toward life and you will not only be happy yourself but you will make the lives of those about you happy. Set your ideals high and try to attain them. Let us make a glorious name for the Norfolk High School so that the community will see that it has a high purpose, and let us prove that it has been a help to us by being better men and women after we leave. And so, as ..we, the Class of ’19 bid farewell to the good old N. II. S.. that has given us so many happy and useful days within its walls, we would like to leave with you, who will fight for her again next year, the thought that we will think often of the school and all she has done for us. We stand ready to do anything to help you uphold the standards of our Alma Mater. Dear N. H. S.—Farewell. y 1919 MILESTONE Seniors FAI L C. KREUCH Academic Course. Inter-class basketball (2-3); Basketball (3-4): Football (3-4); Business Manager Milestone (3-4); President class (4); Senior ('lass Play; The Mound Builders (4.) KATHERINE CURRAN Academic Course. Chorus (1): Captain of Plymouth (1); Sec. Class (4.) MARY E. SOUTH Academic Course. Vice-Pres. Class (3); Chorus (2-3). RAY C. DIEFENDERFER Academic Course. Declamatory (2-3-4); Debate (3-4); Senior Class I May. JENNIE M STERNER Academic. Course. Chorus (1); Captain of Plymouth. MARIE E. STUBBS Academic Course. MILESTONE 1919 Seniors ESTHER V. SCHRAM Commercial Course. Foster High School (1-2.) PAUL ZUTZ Academic Course. Glee Club (1); Captain of Plymouth (1); Senior Class Play. LILLIAN M. KEMPKES Academic Course. Chorus (1); Captain of Plymouth (1). INEZ J. HERRER Academic Course. Inter-class Basketball (1); Inter-class Debate (1): Chorus (1-2-3-4); Captain of Plymouth (I); The Mound Builders (4); Declamatory (1); Dramatic Club (3-4): Pres. Dramatic Club (4); Asst. Editor Snapshots Milestone (3); Junior Editor No-Hi-So (3); Vice-Pres. H. I. Club (4); Vice-Pres. Class (4); Editor Organizations Milestone (4); Senior Class play. CLARENCE A ISAACSON Academic Course. Wahoo High School (I); Editor Athletics Milestone (4); Senior Class Play. MAY A. HORNER Commercial Course. Chorus (1-2); Captain of Plymouth (1); Martha (2). 1919 MILESTONE Seniors ' MILDRED Y McNAMEE Commercial Course. Chorus (1-2); Captain of Plymouth (1); Martha (2); Treas. Class (1); Inter-class Basketball (2): Inter-class Debate (2); Associate Editor Milestone (3); Student Council (3); Editor-in-Chief Milestone (4); Senior Class Play. GAV JOHNSON Academic Course. President Class (2); Dramatic Club (3); Senior Class Play. PRUDENCE WHITLA Academic and Normal Training Course. Battle Creek High School (1-2-3). HELEN M. WEBER Chorus (1-2); Captain of Plymouth (1); Inter-class Basketball (2); Inter-class Debate (2); Society Editor Milestone (3): Pres. Class (3); Senior Class Play. LYNN M. WALLACE Academic Course. Maryville. Mo.. High School (1-2); Dramatic Club (3); Ass’t Organizations Milestone (3); Ass’t Business Mgr. Milestone (4); Senior Class Play. GLADYS BRINKMAN Academic Course. Chorus (2-3-4): Glee Club (1); Captain of Plymouth (1); The Mound Builders (4); Inter-class Basketball (2). MILESTONE 1919 Seniors ' VIOI.A E. KIRCHER Academic Course. Chorus (1): Captain of Plymouth (1). JAMES B. SEYMOUR Academic Course. Student Council (3); Senior Class Play. BLANCHE I. PLATT Normal Training Course. Chorus (1-2):; Captain of Plymouth (1); Martha (2). FLORA L. COVERT Academic Course. Chorus(2-3). MARY M. RICE Normal Training Course. Academic Course; Chorus. LLOYD E. ROHRKE Academic Course. I). M. L. C. New dm. Minn. (1-2); Football (3-4); Sec. Dramatic Club (3); Treas. Dramatic Club (4); Declamatory (4); Inter-class Basketball (3); The Mound Builders; Senior Class Play. 1919 MILESTONE Seniors ' BEATRICE BUCKMASTER Academic Course. Chorus (1-2). MARGARET BUOL Academic Course. Randolph High School (1-2-3). KENNETH O. TYLER Academic Course. Senior Class Play. ANNA O'GORMAN Academic Course. Normal Training Course. ELLA C. FUHRMAN Normal Training Course. Hoskins H’gh School (1-2): Chorus (3). IDA ANDERSON Academic Course. Glee Club (1); Captain of Plymouth (1): Martha (2); Chorus (3-4); Debate (4). MILESTONE 1919 ' Seniors ' MARGARET LEAHY Academic Course. DOROTHEA R. NEEDHAM Academic Course. Mt. St. Joseph Academy, Dubuque, Iowa, (1). DEON DREFKE Academic Course. Tnter-elass Debate (1); Debate (2-3-4); Senior Class Flay. LUCILLE G. TANNEHILL Normal Training Course. Chorus (1); Captain of Plymouth (1). GRACE NIGHTENGALE Academic Course. Lineville High School (1-2-3). GLADYS LOW Normal Training Course. 1919 MILESTONE Seniors MARY A. OVEROCKER Academic Course. Chorus (1-2); Captain of Plymouth (1): Sec. Treas. Class (3); Ass’t Class and Faculty Milestone (3); Inter-class Basketball (1). WESTON H. BENJAMIN Academic Course. Grand Island High School (1); Gleneveille High School (2); Dramatic Club (4); Senior Class Play. — GERTRUDE A. MADSEN Academic Course. Glee Club (1); Chorus (2); Captain of Plymouth (1); Pres. Class (1); Alumni Editor Milestone (3); Inter-class Basketball (1); Senior Class Play. CLARICE F. KNIGHT Academic Course. Chorus (1-2); Glee Club (1); Captain of Plymouth (1); Martha (2); Editor Jokes and Snapshots Milestone (4): Class Basketball (2); Orchestra (2-3-4): Mound Builders ); Senior Class Play. GEORGE BALLANTYNE Academic Course. Football (1-2-3-4); Basketball (1-2-3-4); Student Council (3); Capt Football (4); Capt. Basketball (4); Senior Class Play. MARTHA ANN EVANS Academic Course. Chorus (1-2); Cap tain of Plymouth (1). MILESTONE 1919 Seniors ' MARGARET E. STUKEY Academic Course. Chorus (2-3); Inter-class Basketball (1); Normal Training. RUSSEL C BEATON Academic Course. V ice-Pres. Class (1); Glee Club (1); Football (2-3-4).; LYDIA A. 1 ASEWALK Normal Training Course. Chorus (1); Captain of Plymouth (1). GRACE DUEL Normal Training Course. Chorus (1-2-3). LYMAN JOHNSON Academic Course. Hildreth High School (1-2-3); Senior Class Play. DORIS BURTON Academic Course. 1919 MILESTONE Class History j T’was a dark and gloomy night. Setting around the campfire, the group had fallen into a deep silence. Jake Rimner had just finished telling the story of one of the interesting events in his life and we were thinking deeply. Finally, to break the monotony, Eric La Barg, got to his feet and said: “John, tell us the story of the most interesting part of your life.” Glad to be able to keep the conversation rolling, John edged in closer to the fire and began. “The most interesting part of my life were the four years that I spent in the good old Norfolk H. S.,” he said. “Go on, tell us about it,” said the rest eagerly. With the ruddy glow of the camp fire falling full on his face John proceeded : “One day, in early September, long ago, we the ‘Class of T9’ entered our H. S. career as green as green can be. There were 85 of us stepping on the first rung of the ladder of knowledge. After the excitement was over and our stage fright had left us, we donned our new cloak of responsibility and proceeded to elect our class officers. Faye Ogden, as president, led us through our first year of H. S. life. She was assisted by Russel Beaton, vice president; Grace Colwell, secretary, and Mildred McNamee, treasurer. For our sponsor, we had Leon B. Walker. Before we had crossed the green waters of the freshman sea, 35 more recruits had landed our ship, making a total of 115 on board. Our social achievements, the first year were not many. We had a Sophomore-Freshman party, in which we were the guests of the Sophs and one or two more quiet affairs. But the biggest event of our Freshman year was the Jitney Circus, held under the direction of Mr. Walker. Our class did not net the most money but we sold the most tickets, both in individual sales and group sales. On becoming Sophomores, our hopes of becoming the largest graduating class on record were badly shattered, for many of our class mates decided to feed the fishes of the Freshmen sea a second time. But nevertheless, our class roll numbered 58 heads. For our class officers of that year we elected Gay Johnson, president; Helen Weber, vice president; John Zurbrizen, secretary and treasurer; and Miss Love, sponsor. We felt very fortunate in securing such an able sponsor, but our hopes were cut short by her resignation, being forced to the bedside of her mother. This was a serious blow to our rising hopes, but nothing daunted, we elected Miss Josephine Johnson as her successor, and found that the good old N. H. S. had more than one pood sponsor. MILESTONE 1919 Our social events were few that year, as we decided to throw away the frivolties of life and make a decided attempt to study. As Juniors, we made a great success. Under the excellent leadership of Helen Weber and Mary South, and financed by Mary Overocker, we certainly tore. We did our bits toward the Liberty Loan, W. S. S., Red Cross and Red Triangle, and two bits worth in gardening and pig raising that summer. Three of our classmates enlisted in the service of Uncle Sam, namely, Toad Ellei-brock, Joe Willey and Chalk Rosenthal, and we were certainly proud of their achievements. On account of the war, our social engagements were cut short during our Junior year. We gave a farewell party to the lads leaving and had one or two regular parties thrown in. Our Junior-Senior reception was declaied a gieat success by all who attended, only for a slight difference in regard to dancing, between Mr. Showalter and the members of two classes. For our class play we selected “All-of-a-Sudden-Peggy” but could not give it on account of the hasty departure of our coach, Miss Snyder. To prove that our class was a green house of gray matter, several of our classmates graduated with the class of T8. But our Senior year! It does my heart good to think of it. Only 48 of our original 115 remained, but at that we hold the record for the largest graduating class. Our first half year was spent in class parties, winning football games, and some studying. But the last semester was the grand finale. We not only studied, but more than that, we worked. Our class play Strongheart was declared to have been the most successful senior class play ever staged. And the weiner roasts and the Senior Picnic! And then the last week of school, all hurry and tumble, but we did it and we left our old school guided by Paul Kreuch as president; Inez Herber, vice president, and Katherine Curran, secretary and treasurer, as the largest and best class that ever graduated from Norfolk High School. Many are the things that I’ll forget, but those four years in the good old Norfolk High School will remain in my memory forever. 1919 MILESTONE Class Prophecy Lusk, Wyo., June 13, 1929. Mr. Paul Kreuch, Editor Omaha Bee, Bee Bldg. Dear Old Pal: I suppose you will be surprised to hear from me, but I thought I would write as I have so much news to tell you. Paul, the other day I left my ranch about noon in my 12-cylinder aeroplane for a trip to our old home burg to attend Mildred McNamee’s wedding. Well we hit Norfolk about noon and were driving up Fourth street at about 160 per, when to our surprise a plane painted red drove up along side of us and held out his hand for me to stop. We alighted in the old place where we used to roll after the pigskin, when to my utter amazement I was informed that I was pinched for speeding, and say. the cop was our old friend Dingy Tyler. We were both very much surprised at seeing each other, as you know I left immediately after graduation ten years ago. We started to talk over old times and I asked him about some of our classmates, and I was glad to hear that he had kept in touch with most of them. Here is what he knew of them: Bally is Hoskin’s best doctor and can afford a Henry aeroplane in which he calls on his patients. Of course you know he and Helen Weber were married immediately after we graduated. Lucille Tannehill and Lydia Pasewalk were both missionaries in Germany the last Dingy had heard of them and were to be joined soon by Jennie Sterner and Mae Homer. G. Franklin Johnson is running his fathers farm south of town and is worrying his life away for fear the Elkhorn will some day wash the farm away. Lynn Wallace is now teaching General Science in old N. H. S. and is working on a new compounded bird-seed which he says will give birds much prettier feathers. Deon Drefke whom you remember was such a fine orator finally got to the State Capital and is one of the busiest men there, especially in the winter when he has so many walks to clear and coal to shovel. He is to be married soon to Margaret Buol who has been waiting for him to make good. Ella Fuhrman and Anna O’Gorman are to fly around the world soon for an intensive study of the stars. By this time we had reached the police station and when I say the judge who was to fine me, I had another surprise. Who should it be but Biddy Knight and believe me she makes some looking judge. She looks a little MILESTONE 1919 healthier than she used to, having gained a little more weight. Well, I was fined $105 and costs and then she invited my wife and I up to her home for dinner. I expected to find a cook getting dinner but it was no other than our old classmate Ray Diefenderfer who had married Biddy and now kept house while she kept court. After dinner we proceeded up town to do our shopping. Who should we find in Esther Schram’s Variety Store, but Weston Benjamin as floor-walker. Entering in conversation with him, he told us that he was in a serious dilemma, as he was being courted by Ida Anderson and Martha Evans. They both had money, but he could not accept as he was deeply in love with Mary Rice, who is star traveling saleswoman for Montgomery Ward Company. We further found out that Mary South and Rear Admiral Joe Willey had just returned from their honeymoon in the Orient. While there they met Gladys Lov and Paul Zutz who are running a dancing school in Pekin, lie also told us that poor Lloyd Rohrke was leading a hermit’s life in the Yellow Banks, having been thrown over by Beatrice Buckmaster in a whirlwind love affair. “But wait,” he said, Margaret Leahy was here a few days and left an autographed photo of herself and Prudence Whitla, for you know that they are the world renowned poetresses now and their latest gift to mankind was “An ode to the fishworm.” He further informed us that Lyman Johnson and Mary Overocker are leaders of the North American Non-Partisan League with headquarters at Enola and that Clarence Isaacson and his secretary, Grace Duel, are touring the United States, making speeches against the league. James Seymour recently left for Geneva Switzerland as representative of the Hoboe’s league to go in conference with Margaret Stuckey as to the need of improvements on side door Pullmans which are used by his ardent supporters. Viola Kircher and Lillian Kempkes are battling for the heavyweight championship of the world at Reno on July 4. Their rise is rapid, due to the strenuous efforts of Gladys Brinkman and Doris Burton, their renowned trainers. Along with the rest of the history, he also told me that Blanche Platt, Flora Covert and Dorthea Needham are rapidly rising to the pinnacle of movie fame succeeding Theda Bara. Mrs. Drew and Mary Pickford in their respective arts. All trace has been lost of Katherine Curran and Inez Herber, who started out to find the Fountain of Youth in Siberia. Well I’ll close now. Marie sends her love to Tudy and your housekeeper, Grace Nightengale. Hoping to hear from you soon, I remain, Your old pal, RUCK. MILESTONE 1919 Will of Class of 1919 After heated arguments among va icus r embe -3 of our class of ’19, we bequeath the following to our lower classmates with good will towards all. BalU lea es his ability as Football Captain to Victor Davenport as that young gentleman shows marked ability i.long this line. Paul Kreuch leaves his ability to manage the world in general to Cadwell King. Kenneth Tyler leaves his undying wit and intelligent looks to Guy Best as he is badly in need of the same. Ida Anderson and Clarence Knight bequeath their powerful voices in cheering to Eva Goldsworthy and Lillie Gall. Paul Zutz wills his ability of puppy love to Mike Winters. Marie Stubbs leaves her excellent behavior to Ema Langenburg. Mary South and Mae Horner leave their musical talent to Eva O’Neil and Dolores Carlm. Maigaiet Stukey, Lucille Tannehill, and Lydia Pasewalk bequeath their straw lids to Mr. Simon, Mr. Showalte - and Mr. Sires respectfully Flay Diefenderfer leaves to Teddy Bluechel his power of oratory. Gladys Brinkman bequeaths her vo!ce to Nick Carter. Gertrude Madsen leaves her knowledge of French to Edith Davidson Mary Rice, Grace Deuel. Blanche Platt. Anna O’Gorman, Prudence Whitla leave their teaching career to the Junior Class. James Seymour bequeaths his bliss in solitude to Darrel Dudley as Darrel loves to walk the paths of life alone. Clarence Isaacson bestows upon Cb.rence Jacox his golden tresses so that Clarence Jacox may have better success in having his hair stay in place. Helen Weber wills her many friends to Joanna Roberts. Deon Drefke and Margaret Buol leave their success in debating and in getting along otherwise, to Charlotte Mathewson and Hadley Kelsey. Katherine Curran gives Becky to Mary Pangle. Margaret Leahy, Jennie Sterner, Viola Kirche Grace Nightengale, and Lillian Kempkes leave their quiet ways, all combined, to Carrie Rosenthal. Esther Schram leaves her ready giggle to Fat Higginbotham as he seldom smiles. Doris Burton bequeaths two feet of her height to Ernest Foster in order that he may some day reach the twelfth grade. Inez Herber and Lynn Wallace leave to all future graduates of N. H. S. their success on the “eats” committee. Lyman Johnson leaves Florence to some lucky chap. Mary Overocker leaves her place as Mr. Simon’s private stenographer to Clara Harrington. Ruck leaves his extra credits to Elmer Kennard. Gay Johnson leaves his promptness in being at school on time to the last of the Stukeys, Tony. Mildred McNamee leaves her brilliancy to the Freshman class. Weston Benjamin leaves to Albert Kendall his cadet ability. Gladys Low wills her sunny disposition to the N. H. S. Dorthy Needham leaves her glasses to some far sighted Senior of ’20. Martha Evans leaves her popularity with the boys to Adelia Wenrick. Lloyd Rohrke leaves his “strong-heart” to Cadwell King and Helen Donis-thorpe. To our sister class the Sophomores we leave our abundance of good looks and unlimited intelligence. 1919 MILESTONE r?C; 1919 MILESTONE 3)n iflrmnriam EFFIE TATGE MILESTONE 1919 JUNIORS 1st Row—Probert. Rice, Platt, Taft. 2d Row—Craven, Harringrton, Rasdale. 3rd Row—Clements, Wilkins. Hepperly. Mathewson. 4th Row—Mcrri , O'Gorman. Deuel. 5th Row—Odiorne. Winters, Wade, Carlin. 1919 MILESTONE JUNIORS 1st Row—Mayer, Coyle. Tutt, Beck. 2nd Row—Raymond, Broadstone, Pitch. 3rd Row—Miller. O’Neil. Connely, Kendall. 4 th Row—Donisthorpe, Schiebe, Bowers. 5th Row—Roberts. Schram, Kenney. Hyde. MILESTONE 1919 t i Junior Class History We entered N. H. S. in the fall of 1916. green but no greener than other classes had been and so, as customary, chose our officers for the year. Gertrude Madson, president; Dorothy Crosier, vice president; Clarence Kellogg, secretary and treasurer; with Miss Melvina Waters, sponsor. In the year of 1916 our class was much smaller, containing about forty members. At our first class meeting we elected Miss Snider, advisor; Jay Hep-perly, president; Jeanette Mayer, vice president; and Katherine Booth, secretary and treasurer. At the end of the first semester we were so unfortunate as to lose Miss Snider, who resigned her position, and in the middle of the second semester, were again left without an advisor when Miss Munkhoff left. Miss Sullivan was then chosen who led us through the rest of our Sophomore career. In our Junior year LeRoy Clements was elected president; Viva Tutt, vice president; Joanna Roberts, secretary and treasurer. With Miss Jolly and Miss Storey as sponsors, this year has been a very successful one. Our first Junior party was in the form of a masquerade at the Library, February 7, 1919. Nuf-sed. On April 29, the comedy, “The Time of His Life,” was put on by the Juniors at the Auditorium, and, thanks to the coaching of Miss Gleason and Miss Hayes, was a tremendous success financially and otherwise, so the Seniors are assured a fine banquet. After the second act they were both presented with a large boquet of roses from the claiss, in recognition of their services for staging the play. The Junior Senior Banquet is the last event for the Juniors. 1919 MILESTONE Gt ce K. � S« u o X tv t i to C� M Co'jtt' MILESTONE 1919 « SOPHOMORES 1st Row—Smith, Low, O’Neill, Kendall, (Sow, Heat. Dudley, Isaacson, Andress, Rees, Stuckey, Carter, Salter. 2nd Row—Goldsworthy, M. South. Mayfield, Seymour, G. South, Witters, Rees, Christoph, Evans, Campbell, Kingsley. 3rd Row’—Gleason. Willey, L. Klug, La Valle. D. Boyle, Dommer, Robb. Kraemer, Cedar. A. Klug, Cowles. 4th Row—Hudson, Stuckey, Henning. Beverly, McGinnis, Kell, Mapes, Carson, Shelley . 5th Row—Landers. Bauriedal, D. Moore, Beckenhauer. Phinney, L. Mopre, Merriam. 1919 MILESTONE Sophomore History On the second day of September, 1918, we reentered high school as Sophomores. About two weeks later we elected: Guy Best...........................President Marion Craven....................... Vice Pres. Mildred Miller......... Secy. Treas. Miss Gleason, Miss Chipperfield Sponsors The next day we elected as our Student Council members: Dorothy Campbell and Everett Isaacson. As school was closed three times between October and January on account of the Spanish Influenza, we were unable to accomplish much as a class during the first semester. On the ‘24th day of February, 1919, the new semester began and we spent the morning examining the different shades of green displayed by the new Freshies, and we have striven to set a good example. Harry Carson, representative of the Sophomore class, won in the Local Declamatory contest on March 6th, On the 28th of March he won second place in this district in oratorical class. Although we had no classmen on the Debating Team we were well represented on the Basketball and Football teams. ■ MILESTONE 1919 MILESTONE 1919 Freshmen From left to right. 1st Row—Avery. Gleason, Curran, Davenport. Davis, Bluchel, Barrett, Craven. Briggs, E. Curran, Donner, Foster. 2nd Row—Burke, Gall, Clox, Berry. Barnard. Green. Cheek, Billings, Daniels, Daugherty, Beverly. Gray, Showalter. 3rd Row—Bohl, Barnes, Benedict, Ball, Bowers, Danford, Bennett. H. Brennon, Brown, Benning, Crotty, D. Dun haver. 4th Row—M. Dunhaver. Fuesler, Filter, Drebert, B. Burke. Ahlman, Brisso, Knight. 5th Row—Burdick, M. Davenport, Conover, Fre 'land, Fredricks. MILESTONE 1919 FRESHMEN 1st Row—Mullen, O. Kraemer, Josiassen. Horner, McGinnis, Harned, Nelson, Limes, Jacox, Lampe, Mandiles, M. Evans. 2nd Row—McNair. Hoffman. Nightengale. V. Hazen, H. Hazen, Kloke. May lard, Mollencoff, Lizer, Heckendorf. King. Keip, Johnson, Heckman. Thorpe. 3rd Row—A. Jacox, Kreuch, Hille. Jeued. N. Needham, McCune, Noacker. Nord. F. Kraemer, Hamkit, Haase. 4th Row—Houcks. Kingsley, L. Mendelco, Hofferlun. I.,enz. Kadel, Krug, Harrison, Higgenbotham. Freshman Class History One morning early last September 176 new Freshmen entered the High School upon the first step upon the ladder of knowledge. We were as green as the grass that springs in the spring from the verdant earth, but as free as the birds that fly in the sky. As we entered the Assembly an amused look came upon the faces of those present. We could not understand this look at first, but when the new Freshmen entered at Christmas we experienced the same amusement. The first day very few of us entered classes, as most of us were aimlessly wandering about the halls seeking to find our way into the deep recesses behind the doors. But some upper classmen rescued us and guided us to a haven of safety. There we were greeted by our teachers and assigned our first day’s work. A few days later we had our first class meeting in the Assemly where we were taught Robert’s rules of order by Mr. Showalter, Mr. Simon, Miss Me- 1919 MILESTONE FRESHMEN 1st Row—Wallace, Snyder, Raasch, Wolfe, Southwlck, Smith, Wachter, Tutt, Spengler| 2nd Row—Shumacher, Potras, Oestrick, Stober, V. Smith. S. Smith. Zutz, Orr, Schwanebeck, Zuelow. Wenrick, MacMahon. 3rd Row—Reuther, R. Schlebe, Radenz, Romberg, Stengel, Seeck, Parker, Sterner, A. Winter, Riordan. 4th Row—Orr, Rouse, Wade, Shula, Rimovsky. Mahon, Mrs. Thorpe. Under their guidance we elected Lester Rogers, President; Cadwell King, Vice President; Josephine Maylard, Secretary and Treasurer; and Miss McMahon, sponsor. Lester left school owing to a sprained pocketbook, and he was succeeded by Cadwell King as President. To show that we are the best class in school, we sold the most lecture course tickets and secured the most subscriptions for the Milestone, thusly winning a tin-plated cup offered as first prize. To further show that we are still alive, Dorthy Witters won the individual prize in the Milestone contest. We haven’t been very busy socially owing to the large class and the “Flu” epidemic but we tried to show them that we were green but growing by having a picnic during the first of May. We went out to Reed’s and enjoyed ourselves picking sandburs out of the sandwiches and drinking weak coffee. A good time was enjoyed by all. No doubt you think we are a slow class, but during the next year or the next four or five years of High School life we will Demonstrate our large and already growing powers and show the rest of the classes what a coming class we are. MILESTONE 1919 0 1919 MILESTONE We had no regular coach on the faculty this year, but were very fortunate in securing the services of Secretary P. E. Lloyd of the Y. M. C. A., for most of the football season and all of the basketball season. Mr. Lloyd graduated from York High School and later on attended college at Central City. He took four seasons of special training at Estes Park. Colorado, and received his first coaching experience at Central City High School, where he was in charge of athletics during the year of 1914. That he was very efficient and always on the job can be seen by the wonderful record made by both the football and basketball teams under his coaching. He does not believe in one-man teams and consequently there was no favoritism and preference of any kind shown to anyone. The men on the team were there as a result of steady, hard work, and there was no use for sluffers of any description. We are sure that any team under such a coach could not fail to make a name for itself. MILESTONE 1919 FOOTBALL SQL'AI 1st Row—Winters, Foster, Rohrke, Ballantyne, (Capt.) Evans. McClow, Moore. 2nd Row—Phinney, Craven, Schram, Beaton, Kreuch, Rogers, Hlgyenbotham. 3rd Row—McGinnis, Danders, Davenport, Marshall, Beckenhauer. Best, Lloyd (Coach). Football The “flu” epidemic played havoc with our football schedule this year, cutting it down to six games, or about half the usual number during the season. Our team was also handicapped at the start by the lack of a regular coach, at first being helped by Mr. Ralph Yeoman of the “Y” and later on, and during the greater part of the season, by Mr. P. E. Lloyd. The team was led by Ballantyne and made a very good showing, especially against Lincoln. As for the 1919 season, there is a lot of good material from which much can be expected. Kreuch, Ballantyne, Beaton and Rohrke have played their last game for Norfolk High, so that next year Captain Winter will have Schramm, Best, Rogers, McClow, Moore, Evans and Craven of this year’s team to depend upon, besides the “scrubs” of this season. Here’s hoping that they carry off the championship of the state in 1919. 1919 MILESTONE FOOTBALL, TEAM. 1st How—Winters. Marshall. Evans, Kreuch, Uohrke. McClow. Moore. 2nd How—Craven, Beaton, Ballantyne (Capt.) Schram. Rogers. Best. 3rd How—I.loyd (Coach.) Football Record Norfolk -------------- _--- 19 Norfolk ..................... 0 Norfolk ...................... 0 Norfolk ......................... 0 Norfolk....................... 39 Norfolk ........................ 66 _____________________124 Stanton ........ Grand Island Lincoln ........ York ___________ Stanton ________ Plainview ...... Opponents ...... _ 6 .._ 18 _ 10 21 _ 0 _ 7 _ 62 Norfolk MILESTONE 1919 Football When the 1918 call for football men was sounded, it looked rather gloomy from the side lines. Some of the boys went to war, leaving three old veterans to build a team around, but the fellows that turned out were true to the core, with lots of pep and determined to make a winning team. When the time came for the first game the men were ready to revenge Stanton for the tie score of the yar before. Here w lost Guy Best through an injury that kept him out of the game for the rest of the season. Then came the Grand Island game, which proved a Jona to us and we lost but not in spirit, as we were going to get our revenge on Omaha. Oh! Boy! How we planned to beat them and it gave us a chance to win, as Omaha was going bad, but luck was with Omaha as the Flu broke out and the game was cancelled; also the following games with West Point and Bloomfield. The big game on our schedule at home was with Lincoln. They came to Norfolk thinking we were easy, but the whole team worked together and the first half ended 3 to 0 in Lincoln’s favor. This was Pete Craven’s first game at Quarter but he sure filled the bill; Kreuch proved an all-state man in this game, while Ballantyne, Schram, Winters and several of the rest of the team played star games. JEO. BALLANTYNE. 19 (Capt.) 3rd Year •’N' Man Full Bark Weight 155 All State Honor Roll RIHSKLL BEATON '19 Right Half Weight 135 3rd Year N Man Our next team proved to be the heavy York team. We met them in a heavy rain storm and were defeated, but we made up our minds to win all the rest of the games and we sure did. We beat Stanton again. Russel Beaton looming up as star, breaking through many times for long runs. On Thanksgiving we beat Plainview by a large score, making our record even, three won and three lost, but think what we gained. Three men on the all-state team and nine veterans to make a championship team for Norfolk when the season ends in 1919. Capt. Winters, McClow, Rogers, Evans, Schram, Craven, Phinney, Moore and Beckenhauer. we believe in you and look forward to seeing you playing with our championship team in 1919. MAX WINTERS -2i). (Capt. F.'eot) Right End Weight 140 3rd Year “N Man All State Honor Roll 1919 MILESTONE Norfolk 19 - Stanton 6 Norfolk opened the 1918 football season by defeating Stanton on the Stanton gridiron. The game was hotly contested from start to finish, being marred by only a few of the fumbles common in the first games of the season. Norfolk played a hard, clean game and was never in real danger, scoring two touchdowns in the first and another in the last quarter. Stanton made their only touchdown in the second quarter, making the final score 19 to 6 in our favor. A feature of the game was a seventy-yard run by Beaton, made possible by the tactful interference of Ballantyne, Winter and Rogers. About 150 high school students accompanied the team to Stanton. PAUL KRKITH 19 Center Weight 160 2nd Year N” Man All State Honor Roll ED. SOI RAM 20 Grand Island 18 - Norfolk 0 In the first big game of the season our men were defeated at Grand Island. Norfolk was outweighed, but was able to keep the score down by their strong defensive game. Grand Island scored in the second quarter via the aerial route and then Norfolk settled down and held them scoreless until near the close of the game. During the last three minutes of play Grand Island scored two more touchdowns. One was the result of a freak fumble on our side, but the other was not rightly earned. We could not break through the opposing defense and consequently went home with the short end of the 18 to 0 Lincoln 10 - Norfolk 0 The visiting Lincoln eleven defeated the Maroon and White in one of the best games of the season. The teams were evenly matched and the outcome was in doubt until the final whistle was blown. Norfolk had a very good chance to score in the third quarter, when the ball was carried within six inches of Lincoln’s goal line and then lost on downs. That Lincoln bucked up against a real strong team, is shown by the fact that our line remained intact throughout the whole game, while several of the heavy Lincolnites were put out by injuries. Lewellen was the visitor’s mainstay. OCY BEST Quarter Back 2nd Year MILESTONE 1919 carrying the ball over the line by means of the Minnesota shift for the only touchdown of the game. The first quarter was in Lincoln’s favor, the second was even and the third developed the best playing of the game. Lewellen’s touchdown and thirty-yard drop-kick gave Lincoln a total of 10 points to Norfolk’s 0. The spectators were satisfied that, with a little luck on our side, the score would have been reversed. York 21 - Norfolk 0 One of our most exciting trips of the season was taken on Thursday, November 14th, when four automobile loads of players left Norfolk at noon, and journeyed overland to meet York. The day was ideal until four o’clock when the cars ran into a terrific rainstorm. Then the trouble started. Some cars wallowed sideways, others lost different parts, but finally we reached our destination, wet and muddy, and awfully hungry. On the following day during a heavy rainstorm we met the heavy York team. The game was slow and free from forward passes, because of the wet and slippery condition of the ball and field. York used their extra weight to advantage and by means of steady line plunges rolled up 21 points, while we failed to score. Two automobile loads tried to make the return trip after the game. The rain was slowly falling, making the roads very slippery, and therefore much trouble was encountered. That night several hard beds were occupied by the brave but foolish party. The next day four high-minded persons journeyed home by rail, arriving just one hour ahead of the automobile party leaving the night before. The said four persons had exactly seven cents left in the treasury. The balance of the team returned home Sunday evening in cars. Although many difficulties were encountered, everybody enjoyed the trip. Norfolk 39 - Stanton 0 Stanton was easily defeated in the return game on our home field. The game wras fast and the visitors put up a good game, though outweighed. There were u-f. T� .kir Y-w t 153 several fumbles at the start, but our men soon settled DEE MOOBE 21 l eft End Weight 16U 1st Year LLOYD KOHBKK ‘19 Left (Juard Weight 168 1st Y ear 1919 MILESTONE down and played a steady game, using the open formation with long passes. Ballantyne made a sensational run, covering the entire Stanton field for a touchdown, and Winter made the crowd gasp by picking a pass out of the air while lying on his back. Every man worked together and that our playing was easily superior to that of our opponents is shown by our 39 points against their goose egg. CHARLES EVANS 21 Right (Juan! Weight 170 1st Year Norfolk 66 Plainview 7 We had hoped to bring Beatrice here for the annual Thanksgiving game, but owing to the “flu” epidemic the Beatrice team was kept away. So instead, we secured a game with Plainview and trimmed them 66 to 7. The visitors, being inexperienced and out of practice, were hopelessly outclassed with the result that we scored at will almost. Hamilton featured the visitors’ playing with his all-around speed and pluck. Nearly every one of our warriers made a touchdown, even to Center Kreuch who took Bally’s fullback position at an opportune moment and carried the pigskin over the line. The attendance was good, notwithstanding a cold, northwest wind. Second Team Games Creighton 26 Norfolk 0 LESTER ROGERS '22 Right Half Weight 137 MARION CRAVEN 22 Quarter Bark Weight 140 MILTON MARSHALL '22 The second team men were given a nopportunity to display their talent when the Creighton High Team was brought here. Our players put up a hard fight but not being accustomed to playing together, they lacked teamwork and lost to the more experienced Creighton bunch by a score of 26 to 0. MILESTONE 1919 Plainview 58 - Norfolk 0 The team made a trip to Plainview for the next and last game. Norfolk was entirely outclassed by their opponents and, being unable to score, came back with the shore end of a 58 to 0 score. Norfolk 20 r H| Creighton 12 JOHN ALLAN 22 Right (hunt Weight 135 1st Year A team made up of first year men and second team men autoed to Creighton for the last game of the season. Due to trouble on the road they arrived late and therefore had to play the game in semi-darkness. Several times during the game the players would nail a man, only to find that they had the wrong fellow, and that the one carrying the ball had already started down the field. When time was called the score was found to be 20 to 12 in our favor. LAWTON PHINNKY 21 Center Wright 140 Support Our Teams This is one thing that we ask of you, students and alumni of Norfolk High School. Whether it be football, basketball, debate or declamation, we need your support. Any team that knows that it is being backed, financially and otherwise, will always play harder and strive to keep the honor of Norfolk high as high as the highest. So, dear student or member of the alumni, when you know the teams of Norfolk are going to battle to uphold the honor of Norfolk High, just dig down in your pockets and try to be there to cheer them on to victory. In the trenches the soldiers fought well because they were backed by those not in the actual game. Our teams will play the same kind of game with the same kind of backing. LAWRENCE BECKKNHACER ' quarter Bark Weight 115 1919 MILESTONE Basketball Record Norfolk .............. 21 Norfolk ................. 33 Norfolk ................. 35 Norfolk.................. 43 Norfolk_________________ 43 Norfolk.................. 25 Norfolk.................. 13 Norfolk................ „ 14 Norfolk 48 Norfolk ................. 19 Norfolk .................. 7 ... 301 Stanton............ 19 Newman Grove .......... 47 Columbus ............ 14 Creighton .......... 17 Stanton.............. 11 Fremont .............. 11 Aggies.................. 20 Uni. Place.............. 16 Plainview ............... 5 So. Omaha 7 Shelton............... 19 186 Total Norfolk Opponents MILESTONE 1919 1USKKTBALL SQUAD. Top Row—McClow, Lloyd (Coach). Ballant.vne (Capt.), C. Isaacson. Center Row—Rest. Kreuch, Rogers. la wer Row—K. Isaacson. King. Basketball To say that the 1919 basketball season was very successful would be putting it mildly, for one of the best teams in the history of the school was put out this year. The team was not very heavy, but it was fast and the men played together very well. It was a real five-man team, captained by Ballantyne. It won a very high percentage of its games and made a good showing at the tournament. Ballantyne and Kreuch will be absent next year, but of this year’s men there will be Rogers, E. Isaacson, McClow, King and Winter, who will be led by Guy Best. Besides these men there will be Craven, Hepperly and several others. These men are all veterans of the game and are sure to make a cracking good team. 1919 MILESTONE BASKETBALL TEAM. Ballantyne Rogers R. F. Kreu -h C Best L. F. McClow K. G. Isaacson Sub. King Sub. L. G. George Ballantyne proved to be asgood a leader in Basketball as he was in Football. He played a hard, fast game at Guard and was mentioned in the All-State Team. We hate to lose you, Bally. Guy Best proved to be one of the best basket shooters in the State. He caged baskets from all parts of the field. He also was mentioned as an All-State man. Paul Kreuch developed into a great center. He played a star game in each one of the tournament games, and played his position well during the entire season. We hate to lose him for next year. Barton McClow played his first year on the high school team. He worked good at forward and promises to be a star man for next year. Lester Rogers also played his first year on the team. He is a fast guard, full of pep and will be hard to beat next year. Max Winters played in the last games of the season. He proved a hard fighter and held his forward down to few goals. Get out at the beginning of practice next year, Max. Everett Isaacson sure played in hard luck this year. The mumps caught him in mid-season and spoiled a mighty good record he was making. Good luck next year, Everett. Cadwell King had everything in Basketball but the old fight. He is fast and good at baskets. But, Cadwell, be sure and get that fight for next year and you will be a winner. P. E. LLOYD. MILESTONE 1919 Basketball Norfolk 21 - Stanton 19 Our team opened the season on Friday evening, January 10th, at Stanton. The game was fast and rough from start to finish, the outcome being in doubt until the last minute. The four-man defense system of Norfolk caused the Stanton bunch to throw long, lucky goals, putting them ahead at the end of the first half. In the second half, Norfolk came back stronger and, having as much teamwork as possible on the small floor, clinched the game by a score of 21 to 19. This victory is something to be proud of, as it is the first time that Stanton has been defeated on their own floor for a number of years. About twenty-five Norfolk rooters attended the game. Newman Grove 47 - Norfolk 33 In the first game of the season on the home floor, Norfolk was defeated by the fast Newman Grove five by a score of 47 to 33. It was a fast and scrappy game and, though outclassed in weight and size, our men put up a real classy fight. An important factor of the visitors’ victory was the sensational playing of Wyant, who shot long baskets from all parts of the floor. Best threw the most of our baskets but the rest of the line-up was responsible for his excellent support. One of the main causes of our defeat was the fact that the Newman Grove team was in real mid-season form, while our men had been out only about two weeks. Norfolk 35 - Columbus 14 Displaying unbeatable team work and basket shooting, Norfolk defeated the visiting Columbus team, 35 to 14. The contest was very fast and, due to the efficient refereeing of McClow, one of the cleanest ever played in Norfolk. Norfolk played a wonderful defensive game, time and again breaking up plays attempted by Columbus. Our men also played a good offensive game, exhibiting rare ability in passing the ball and caging baskets. A large crowd was out to see the game, taxing the seating and standing capacity of the gym. 1919 MILESTONE Norfolk 43 - Creighton 17 The next day the Maroon and White basket tossers journeyed to Creighton and brought back a 43 to 17 victory. Due to lack of experience and team-work on the part of Creighton, the fray was quite tame and our men romped off with an easy game. Norfolk 43 - Stanton 11 Stanton came to Norfolk for revenge the following week. They played hard but lacked the team work which Norfolk had and, as is usually the case with Stanton, the game was very rough. The hopes of the visitors were very much shattered by the 43 to 11 score in our favor. Norfolk 25 - Fremont 11 The Norfolk team again showed its superiority in general all-around playing when it went to Fremont and brought back the bacon. Our men jumped into the lead at the start and was never headed during the remainder of the game. That the teams were evenly matched is shown by the fact that neither scored during the first ten minutes of the second half. Finally Norfolk broke through Fremont’s defense and at the end of the game had rolled up 25 points to their opponents’11. The game was unusually rough and was otherwise featured by the sensational basket shooting of Best. The rest of us are still unable to understand why Rogers and Best should burden themselves by carrying two common everyday bricks all the way from Fremont to Norfolk with them. Nebraska Aggies 20 - Norfolk 13 This year’s Lincoln trip was not very favorable for us. In the first game we met the Aggies on the University of Nebraska Armory floor and, as this floor is unusually large, our men seemed lost. Our team work and basket shooting was not up to the standard and consequently we were forced to take the short end of a 20 to 13 score. MILESTONE 1919 University Place 16 - Norfolk 14 The second game was played the following evening at University Place, and the less said of it the better. We shot the greater number of field goals and had our opponents bested in every department of the game, but could not beat the referee, who called 14 fouls on us and only 4 on University Place. We should have won this game, but luck was against us and University Place nosed out a 16 to 14 victory. Norfolk 48 - Plainview 5 We closed a very successful schedule by taking the “invincible” Plainview crew to a 48 to 5 cleaning. Our men were in tip-top form and about all the Plainview bunch could do was to watch the ball drop in the basket, each time adding a point or two to our score. Our opponents were quite “game” nevertheless, so that the contest turned into a good practice affair for the tournament. Tournament Norfolk 19 - South Omaha 7 We were represented at the annual State Tournament this year by one of the strongest teams ever developed by Norfolk High. Our first contest was with South Omaha, and it was the general opinion that we would be eliminated in the first round. But we spoiled the dope and came out victorious by a 19 to 7 score. The first half was very even, the score at the end being 5 to 4 in favor of South Omaha. In the second half we came back a hundred strong, playing our opponents off their feet and carrying off high honors. Shelton 19 - Norfolk 7 The next afternoon we met the strong Shelton aggregation, and also our Waterloo. This team was composed of veterans, who, by their consistent playing, carried off the state championship a few days later. The game was hotly contested all the way through and as we were not able to find the basket, we were forced to take the small end of the 19 to 7 score. 1919 MILESTONE State Athletics Football Playing on luck and a good team, Lincoln again carried off the football championship of the state. York and Cambridge were the closest contenders for the championship and both desired post-season games with Lincoln, but were refused. Norfolk came the nearest to spilling the soup of any team played by Lincoln, by coming within one-half foot of their goal line. The All-State Team On account of the Influenza epidemic, no all-state team was selected. There was however an honor roll consisting of the best players in the state. Lincoln had three men on it, Cambridge had two. Norfolk had two, Omaha had three and York had three. There were several more on the list but they were scattered over the state. State Basketball Tournament The eighth annual High School Basketball Tournament, held at Lincoln, March 12, 13, 14, 15, under the direction of the Nebraska High School Athletic Association and the University of Nebraska, was the greatest success of all previous tournaments. One hundred and twenty teams with a total of nearly one thousand players in eight different classes fought for supremacy. One of the greatest surprises of the tournament was the way the smaller teams showed up. Lincoln, Newmans Grove, South Omaha, Geneva and Stanton were put out the first round, showing that basketball is becoming one of the most important forms of athletics throughout the state. A wonderful time was had by all the visitors and we wish to congratulate the University in their splendid success in entertaining the host of visitors. Tournament Champions Winners: Runners Up: Class A. Shelton. Omaha Commercial High. Class B. Sutton. Arlington Class C. Hardy. Seward Class D. Chester. Nebraska City Class E. Gretna. Plain view Class F. Deshler. Holbrock Class G. Ansley. Waverly Class H. Wayne. Palmyra All-State Team (Based on showing in State Tournament games) First Team—Mahoney. Omaha Commerce, and Gorbutte. Shelton, forwards; Henning, Shelton, center; Hill, Shelton, and Levinson, Omaha Commerce, guards. Second Team—Bernstein, Omaha Commerce, and Andrews, University Place, forwards; Snygg, Omaha Commerce, center; Conroy, Shelton, and Lew-ellen, Lincoln, guards. MILESTONE 1919 A 1919 MILESTONE ORGANIZATIONS We have devoted this section of the Milestone to the most important side of our high school life, the organizations. For it is by the organizations that the strength and pep of the school are judged. One would not think much of a school that devoted its entire time to studies and that alone, nor would the students themselves take an interest in it. The students’ enthusiasm for the school is a direct result of what outsiders think of it and the more the people praise and criticize the school, the more the student will strive to make his high school the pride of the community. But how are the people to know what is being accomplished if nothing is brought before them except the knowledge that in high school they are learning Algebra, Geometry, Latin or History ? The demand now is for broad minded men and women, who know something of community needs and not only know the line of work in which they are making their living. We were unlucky this year in that we were not able to put out the No-Hi-So, which was one of the best things that was ever attempted. We need it to promote greater co-operation among the students, but we sincerely hope that next year the war conditions will be improved enough so that we may again publish it. We elected our Student Council at the beginning of the year, but whether due to war conditions or other causes, we did not need it and so the staff decided to omit it from this year’s book. Even at the loss of two of our organizations we have added another to the museum—the Cadet Companies, which have proved a great success. We hope you enjoy reading about our “life-savers” as much as we enjoy taking part in them. MILESTONE 1919 MILESTONE STAFF. MILESTONE 1919 Milestone Staff MILDRED McNAMEE Editor-in-Chief JEANETTE MAYER Assistant Editor PAUL KREUCH Business Manager LYNN WALLACE LESTER HYDE Assistant Business Manager Asst. Bus. Mgr. INEZ HERBER LA VERNE SCHIEBE Organizations Asst. Organizations CLARENCE ISAACSON Athletics MAX WINTER Asst. Athletics JAY HEPPERLY Asst. Snaps and Jokes CLARICE KNIGHT Snaps and Jokes MILESTONE 1919 The High School Cadets In the spring of 1918, under the leadership of Principal H. B. Simon about seventy-five of the High School boys were formed into a cadet company. With Mr. Simon as drill master the company worked faithfully and on several occasions appeared in public with great credit to the company. The work in drill was again taken up last fall but the many interruptions due to the epidemic caused the interest to slacken. Near the close of the first semester Mr. Walter Steffen and Mr. Lee Ogden, recently returned from the service, were added to the faculty of the Junior High School and took charge of the cadets. Rifles, ammunition and other equipment were secured from the Government. The Board of Education made drill compulsory for all physically able boys in the Senior High School and two companies. A and B, were organized. The drill work furnishes good physical exercise, it teaches boys to give strict attention, to obey instructions with precision and provides good training in self-control and leadership. One of the companies has taken a hike of about nine miles, has been on the target range a number of times with many good scores resulting, and games of baseball between teams picked from the two companies have added to the interest in the work. Application has been made for the establishment of a unit of the Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps. If the school is accepted by the Government an army officer will be placed in charge at Norfolk and the cadets will be supplied with complete uniform and equipment by the War Department, credit will be granted for drill and a two years course in cadet drill, mass athletics and physical exercise will be inaugurated. 1919 MILESTONE Junior Class Play “The Time of His Life’’ By C. Leona Dalryruple. Mrs. Grey persuades her brother Tom Carter to impersonate the absent colored butler. Mr. Wycombe, a hypochondriac, Mrs. Wycombe, an aristocratic southern lady, and their niece Dorothy, arrive for dinner. The butler returns in the midst of the dinner and complications ensue. Tom Carter and the butler meet in the dining room. The negro, seeing his double starts for the south. Mr. Wycombe, seeing two Uncle Toms, faints. Tom goes to the station to hunt Uncle Tom and is arrested. After many complications and riotous scenes in which Tom partakes, the impersonation is understood and all ends well. Cast of Characters. Mr. Boh Grey............................................. Mrs. Bob Grey............................................ Tom Carter, Mrs. Grey’s brother.......................... Mrs. Peter Wycombe, a “personage”........................ Mr. Peter Wycombe, a “pessimist”......................... Dorothy London, secretly engaged to Carter............... Mr. James Landon, Sr., Dorothy’s father.................. Uncle Tom, an old colored butler........................... Officer Hogan, of the Twenty-second Street Police Station. ... Jay Hepperly ...... Ruth Taft . LeRoy Clements Gertrude Kendall ..Leicester Hyde ..Joanna Roberts .. .Elmer Kennard ......Philip Rice ...Vincent Coyle The H. I. Club The girls of the High School organized the H. I. or Higher Ideals Club shortly after Christmas for the purpose of education not given in the regular high school work. The social side has been emphasized and has worked out as a great success, but the intellectual side has not been slighted for we have enjoyed musical programs by the town people who are anxious to see us grow, and we have also had health talks by prominent doctors. We intend to live up to our constitution and by co-operation, make the H. I. Club a leading factor in our high school and community life. 1919 MILESTONE 1919 MILESTONE Strongheart .... Frank Nelson.... Dick Livingston. “Billy” Saunders Fred Skinner.... Thorne ......... Taylor.......... Reade .......... Ross ........... Nash ........... Josh ........... Senior Class Play “Strongheart ” The following caste was chosen for the play: .....Lloyd Rohrke Black Eagle.............................Gay Johnson ___Lyman Johnson Buckley.............................Lynn Wallace .Clarence Isaacson Farley........................ James Seymour George Ballantyne Butler................................Paul Kreuch ..Weston Benjamin Siegfried—a mascot......................... ......Paul Kreuch Dorothy Nelson.....................Gertrude Madsen .........Paul Zutz Molly Livingston..............Helen Weber ..Ray Diefenderfer Betty Bates........................Clarice Knight ......Deon Drefke Maude Weston........................Inez Herber .........Paul Zutz Mrs. Nelson..............Mildred McNamee ....Kenneth Tyler Football Boys................................... MILESTONE 1919 Drefke DEBATING TEAM. Connely Phillips Cottier Dlefenderfer (Coach) Debate The study of debate, which has been a regular course in the High School curriculum, has been a credit to the school. At the beginning of the school year, with Miss Cottier as coach, fourteen enrolled, but at the time of the preliminary debate, only seven took part, the rest having dropped the course. The question chosen this year was: “Resolved that the Government should own and operate the railroads after the war” and in the discussing of this question in the preliminaries Deon Drefke, Ray Diefenderfer, and James Connely were chosen for the first team, with Roberta Phippips as alternate. The second team was composed of Ida Anderson, Nellie Wade, and Viva Tutt. The first debate was a practice debate, held here April 4th, with South Omaha and resulted in a decision of 2 to 1 in favor of Omaha. A second practice debate was held at Randolph and again Norfolk was given the short end of the count. The last debate was a district debate at Albion on the 14th of April. It was a very close debate but Albion was awarded the decision, due to strong sen+iment against government ownership and operation of railroads. The whole class has experienced a steady mental growth. This year was the first for each member of the class and we feel proud of all efforts and accomplishments. 1919 MILESTONE DRAMATIC CLUB. Upper How—Rohrke, Benjamin. Heri er. Clemen's, (iieason. Phinney, Connely. Center Row—Coyle. Raymond. LaVelle. Henning. Merrlam. Dower Row—Harrington, Carlin, Taft, Tutt. Goldsworthy, Zntz. Dramatic Club In starting our Dramatic Club this year we were handicapped by the number of enforced vacations we took on account of the Influenza epidemic. We found it exceedingly difficult to arouse any interest in the high school outside of a very few who tried out. After the tryouts were held we had a special meeting and voted in a number of students whom we judged would make good members. After we got started we had several very interesting meetings and we selected a play which was to be given as a Chapel exercise, but Miss Gleason, our coach became very busy with the Junior Class Play and then the Senior Class Play, so we have been “out of luck” in general this year. However we hope to get a good start next year and make the Dramatic Club a desirable organization to belong to. It could be made one of the most interesting and one of the most profitable to the school and students, so let us hope for the success of our much neglected Dramatic Club. MILESTONE 1919 HARRY CARSON Declamatory We have had better luck this year in arousing interest in Declamation, for we had an excellent showing at the local Declamatory Contest which was held in the High School on March 6th. Those who took part in the contest were: Eva O’Neill......................................... “The Coming of Ann to Green Gables” Lloyd Rohrke.................................................“Heart, the Source of Power” Marie Austin ...........................................................“At the Matinee” Ray Diefenderfer ............................................................“His Courier” Dolores Carlin......................................................“The Consul Assigned” Harry Carson................................................................ “Americanism” The judges gave Harry Carson first place, Lloyd Rohrke second place, and Ray Diefenderfer third place. Mr. Carson practiced diligently to take part in the District Declamatory Contest which took place Thursday, March 27th, in the Auditorium. He took second place in the oratorical class and although we would have liked to see him get first place, we have much confidence in Harry and look for him to carry away the honors next year. 1919 MILESTONE Chorus The chorus is one of our organizations of which we are justly proud. This year it has shown a wonderful development under the excellent leadership of Miss Miller. The first semester being broken into by so many vacations, the singers were not able to accomplish much but the beginning of the last semester saw a remarkable change for the better. Over one hundred girls registered for the work and have been meeting steadily three periods a week. The entire time has been put on the Indian cantata, “The Mound Builders,” which will be put on the second week in June. A chorus of boys, who have had special instruction by Miss Miller, will assist in putting on this cantata and the chorus has hopes of this being the best cantata ever attempted by the high school. MILESTONE 1919 CALENDAR September 2. Monday. Registration. We can’t decide which is the most interesting— the new Freshmen and Teachers or the Circus. 3. Tuesday. We get acquainted with the teachers. 4. Wednesday. Freshies learning how to guide their feet. 5. Thursday. Mrs. Thorpe made a “regular.” 6. Friday. Goodness! This is awful! 9. Monday. Back to the grind. 10. Tuesday. Such harmony! First orchestra practice. 11. Wednesday. No vacation in sight yet. 12. Thursday. Freshies display more knowledge than Seniors. 13. Friday. Pershing’s Birthday. Half-holiday. Madison Fair is great at- traction. 16. Monday. Another week of agony ahead. 17. Tuesday. Nothin’ stirrin’. All’s well—so far. 18. Wednesday. First class meetings called—Freshies meet in Assembly to leam rules of order. 19. Thursday. Election of Officers. 20. Friday. Election of Student Council. 23. Monday. Peculiar shots heard in Eng. VII. 24. Tuesday. Student Council behind closed doors. 25. Wednesday. First “pep” meeting. Brainy and Biddy elected yell leaders. Oration by footabll men. 1919 MILESTONE 26. Thursday. Football game with Stanton. Everybody gone. 27. Friday. Some game. 19-6. Oh! Boy! 30. Monday. Miss Sarka Hrbkova lectures to us on the war and urges us to buy Liberty Bonds. Noticeable lack of usual jingling. October 1. Tuesday. Balloon in Assembly. Who’s guilty? 2. Wednesday. Mr. Simon gives first lecture on the War. 3. Thursday. Everybody seems to be broke. Football Ticket Campaign. 4. Friday. Scrubs defeated by Creighton 26-0. Better luck next time. 7. Monday. Fourth Liberty Loan launched. Mr. Stewart talks on Germany’s Peace Offer. We are honored by presence of Jr. High. 8. Tuesday. Our second gold star. For Harry Koenigstein. Schools closed indefinitely on account of “flu.” 9. Wednesday. Squad goes to Grand Island. Come back with small end of 19-6. 11. Friday. Prevented from trimming Omaha Central by “flu.” 12-31. “Flu.” November 1. Lincoln visits on local gridiron and takes home the big end of the score of 10-0. 2-4. “Flu.” 4. Back again after 3 weeks vacation. Brains are a little rusty, though. 5. Blankety-Blank. And in-flew-enza again. 5-24. “Flu” again. 24. Monday. Game with Stanton. Everybody out and we wallop them 39-0. Turkey Day! Everyone in misery. Poor Plain view loses 66-7. MILESTONE 1911) December 3. Tuesday. Back again. Who knows for how long? At least we’ll stick for a couple of days. 4. Wednesday. Still here. The “children” enjoy sliding down the new chutes. 5. Thursday. Paul Kreuch and Deon Drefke enjoy the new escape with disastrous results. 6. Friday. Biddy tries fire escape. Oh Boy! Senior class party. Lynn ren- ders Rock-a-bye in a sweet voice. Second team beats Creighton 26-12. 9. Monday. Biddy appears with crutches. Our faith in fire escapes is destroyed. 10. Tuesday. Mr. Simon takes a dare and goes down chutes. 11. Wednesday. Dramatic Club party. Eats at Maches. 12. Thursday. Mr. Simon has white card on his house. 13. Friday. Jr.-Sr. Hare and Hound Race. Were the Juniors mad. Yea Bo! Supper at Green Room. 14. Saturday. Well! -------! Oh, well such is life! Merry Christmas! See you Jan. 6. 6. Monday. “Happy New Year!” “Yeah.” “Same to you.” “Had the Flu?” “Nop, have you?” “Have I? Say boy, don’t say Flu to me!” 7. Tuesday. Fred W. exits from Assembly via back door. 8. Wednesday. Milestone Staff announced. Oooof! 9. Thursday. Who took Fat’s shoe? Where was Miss Gleason when she should have been with her class and what did the Seniors do? 10. Friday. Basketball boys parade In front of Assembly. Guy gives one of his long orations. They go to Stanton and beat ’em 21-19. 11. Saturday. Oh dear! No sleep again. Senior kid party. Some kids! 1919 MILESTONE 13. Monday. Doughnut day in Domestic Science. Manual Training boys have some material. 14. Tuesday. Marie Stubbs falls out of her chair in Eng. VII. 15. Wednesday. Mysterious meeting of girls in Assembly. Are boys curious? 16. Thursday. John Allan takes a “nap” in Assembly. 17. Friday. Pep meeting for basketball. Game with Newman Grove. Score 33-45—in favor of Newman Grove. 18. Saturday. Junior Masquerade party at Library—the beginning of the end. Who broke the window??— 19. Sunday. Seniors walk to Union Pacific bridge. Paul K. breaks the ice and takes the first swim of the season. 20. Monday. Miss McMahon informs us that we came from the slums of New York. Due to after effects of Junior Masquerade. 21. Tuesday. “Show” plans next years Lyceum Course. 22. Wednesday. Mary P. and Elmer K. have an interrupted conversation in Assembly and much publicity. 23. Thursday. Lynn Smith and Dingy are drafted into service by Miss Chip- perfield. Columbus game. Won 33-14. 24. Friday. Margaret Stukey has wad of gum thrown in her hair and opera- tion is necessary. 25. Saturday. The day after the girls’ party. 27. Monday. We receive our report cards. Oooh! 28. Tuesday. Terrible results. 29. Wednesday. Dorothy Witters washes windows the 6th Period. 30. Thursday. Clean up on Stanton on home floor 43-11. 31. Friday. Mysterious meeting of Boys. Bill Kreuch and McClow found on premises. Sure is suspicious. F EBRUARY 1. Saturday. School again. No sleep. 2. Sunday. Ground Hog stays out in the rain. LeRoy appears before the Kangaroos. MILESTONE 1919 3. Monday. Our faith in Ground Hog destroyed. (Also in LeRoy). First blizzard of the year. 4. Tuesday. Marie Stubbs manages to sit in her chair during Eng. VIII. 5. Wednesday. Miss Chipperfield escorts Charles Hudson to Mr. Simon’s office once more. 6. Thursday. Blake has his usual round with the teachers. 7. Friday. Football men presented diplomas. Guy makes his debut. 8. Saturday. Score of Fremont game on board. 23-11. Our catch. 10. Monday. No excitement. 11. Tuesday. Normal Training girls wash windows. From the results they sure need the practice. 12. Wednesday. Senator Oberlies speaks to Assembly. Fathers and Sons banquet. 13. Thursday. Miss Chipperfield commands the broom brigade. Teddy B., Cad. and Ruck are chief actors. We sure enjoyed it—so did they. 14. Friday. Mr. Simon gives a lecture on love but he forgets that it is Val- entine’s day. 15. Saturday. Not much but the same old grind. 17. Monday. Mr. Simon announces that Assembly must be used for study only. 18. Tuesday. Many publically disgraced for using the Assembly for things other than study. 19. Wednesday. Miss Beulah Hayes sings for us. Junior High our guests. 20. Thursday. We have a rally for the boys before they go on a two-day trip. 21. Friday. End of semester. Boys play University Place. 24. Monday. Big day for new Freshies, but a sad one for some of the others. 25. Tuesday. Miss Cottier wears a diamond on the third finger of her left and a happy smile on her face. 26. Wednesday. Our gentleman teacher fails to arrive. 27. Thursday. Miss Hayes arrives and there is a decided drop in temperature. 28. Friday. Mr. Simon announces that we lose three hours by being one min- ute late for roll call. 1919 MILESTONE March 1. Saturday. Nothing much. 3. Monday. We decide to help the boys out by having a booster baseketball game. Guy says prices are to be 25 and 35 cents so what Guy says goes. 4. Tuesday. We have the ticket sale at noon. 5. Wednesday. Game with Plainview. Result 45-5—in our favor. 6. Thursday. Local Declamatory contest. Harry Carson wins. 7. Friday. Mr. Simon explains the labor question and the floaters. He gives a few gentle hints as to the high school floaters. 8. Saturday. Another Saturday gone without any accomplishments. 10. Monday. Everyone interested in Elk’s Minstrel. 11. Tuesday. Preliminary debate. Basketball boys leave for Tournament. 12. Wednesday. Mr. Simon commands the clean-up squad in Assembly. 13. Thursday. Boys at the Tournament. Fat gets lost. Oh Boy! 14. Friday. Boys back again. None missing. 15. Saturday. Will these Saturdays ever end? 17. Monday. Also Mondays—since they are the beginning of our troubles. 18. Tuesday. Mr. Simon gives one of his rare (?) lectures. 19. Wednesday. Mrs. Taylor gives the H. I. Club an interesting talk. 20. Thursday. One of our young janitors gets the mumps. 21. Friday. Marie Stubbs entertains the Eng. VIII Class. 22. Saturday. This life is awful. 24. Monday. Charles Hudson goes to the office—alone. 25. Tuesday. Harry Carson favors us with his oration. 26. Wednesday. Everyone living in expectation. Realization will come to- morrow. 27. Thursday. We welcome (?) a few teachers in our classes. H. I. party at Odd Fellows Hall. 28. Friday. N. N. T. A. District Declamatory Contest. MILESTONE 1919 29. Saturday. More teachers. Mr. Simon says, “We have school on Saturday but we don’t have it.” 31. Monday. Mystery??? 1. Tuesday. The boys come all dolled up—nit! And then spend the A. M. on the street. N. H. S. looks like a girl’s seminary. 2. Wednesday. The boys spend the day showing the teachers Admits. 3. Thursday. Clarence Fuesler goes to sleep the seventh period. Such a dead give-away. 4. Friday. South Omaha beats us 2 to 1 in debate. 5. Saturday. Mrs. Gelwick brings a friend to sing. We enjoy it very much. 7. Monday. Debating team leaves for Randolph. 8. Tuesday. Debating team spends the afternoon explaining why. But why ? 9. Wednesday. Winter has returned. 10. Thursday. Mumps prevail. 11. Friday. Everyone rubbing their jaw. Question: “Am I getting ’em ” 12. Saturday. Farewell Saturday school. Now we can sleep. 14. Monday. Rain. 15. Tuesday. More rain. 16. Wednesday. Mr. Simon announces that the debating team lost again. Deon explains how it happened. 17. Thursday. Is that rain again? 18. Friday. Miss Jolley is visited for information concerning Canadian Lieu- tenants’ uniform. Victory Loan Parade. Cadets have some exercise. 21. Monday. Plans for Arbor Day. 22. Tuesday. Arbor Day. Trees planted for Charles Hyde, Harry Koenig- stein and Roy McCaslin. MILESTONE 1919 23. Wednesday. Mrs. Beauchamp speaks on use of tobacco. John Allen re- forms. 24. Thursday. Paul K. creates a little interest in Milestone. Contest between classes for the silver cup. 25. Friday. Cadets go on six mile hike. Fat goes swimming. 28. Monday. Those Juniors! They sure got our money. 29. Tuesday. Junior Class Play. 30. Wednesday. The morning after the night before. 1. Thursday. Bingling Bros, and Boyville Pawnee Circus. Fat was the chief hula dancer. 2. Friday. Mildred Houser faints in third period Assembly. Bally proves the hero of the morning. 5. Monday. Mystery??? Why so many lights in High School? 6. Tuesday. Rain. 7. Wednesday. Lyceum Course ticket drive. We explain to the natives. 8. Thursday. Spring fever prevalent. 9. Friday. Those strange lights still in evidence. 12. Monday. Fire drill. We clear the building in one and one-half minutes. Mr. Simon predicts that we will all be cinders before we would rescue ourselves. 13. Tuesday. Miss Storey absent. Everyone misses her so??? 14. Wednesday. Senior Class play cast burn lights and gas to roast weiners. They later serenaded the moon and incidentally the neighbors. 15. Thursday. Girls anticipating Y. W. C. A. party and boys realizing that they are left out. 16. Friday. Tomorrow is Saturday. MILESTONE 1919 19. Monday. Seniors sure act important. 20. Tuesday. Senior Class Play. “Strongheart.” 21. Wednesday. Lack of sleep in evidence. Especially the cast. 22. Thursday. Picnics in evidence. 23. Friday. Co. A has rifle practice. 26. Monday. Why do the Seniors watch the clouds? 27. Tuesday. Senior Picnic at Yellowbanks. 28. Wednesday. Elmer K. is sent home after his mother. 29. Thursday. The same old round. 30. Friday. We guess we will be able to stand it. J UNE 2. Monday. Charles goes to the office again. 3. Tuesday. The Juniors are beginning to be very busy. I wonder why. 4. Wednesday. More picnics are planned. 5. Thursday. Rumors of a fine banquet are floating around. 6. Friday. Junior-Senior Banquet. 8. Sunday. Baccalaureate sermon. 9. Monday. Class-day exercises. 10. Tuesday. Cantatas. 11. Wednesday. The Seniors are beginning to feel very sad. 12. Thursday. Commencement exercises. 13. Friday. Alumni reception. 14. Saturday. What will happen next ? 1919 MILESTONE SOCIETY Senior Party On Friday, December 6th, the Seniors met in the Administration Hall to have a good time together. We were all there except those that were not and that wasn’t very many. The entertainment committee divided us into five groups and then told us to choose a representative. The innocent representatives were enticed to the front and were commanded to do several amusing stunts. Paul Kreuch recited “Mary Had a Little Lamb,” “Goosey Goosey Gander,” and “Ba Ba Black Sheep” and Paul Zutz whistled “Yankee Doodle” while the rest of us supplied the roar of battle. Miss Jolley recited the “A B C’s” backwards, Lynn sang “Rock A-Bve Baby” without accompaniment and Bally demonstrated to Paul Kreuch how to sell Bibles to optimistic people. Then we had a relay race after which we played “Going to Jerusalem,” “Winkem.” and “Charades.” The boys wanted to play “Post Office” but an audible dissent from the girls was heard. Somebody said “eats” and we piled into Room 7 where the “eats” committee directed us, and found our places and also our partners. Refreshments were served in two courses and we sure took off our hats to the committee. After the eats we went home (?) for much needed sleep. We all had a dandy time and were ready for another. Senior Kid Party Could they be Seniors? What be Seniors? Why, those little girls in short dresses and those boys in knee pants? Alack, they are. Ah Senior where lieth thy dignity? That little girl in the short dress, her hair in curls, and chewing gum at a high rate of speed; you don’t mean to say that she is our dignified (?) Miss Cottier? MILESTONE 1919 “Ye gods and little fishes.” Look at Miss Jolley, “Teacher of History and all high class Arts” actually riding a bicycle, just a little too small for her size, sad to say. Look at that boisterous group over there. One girl is actually crying because her doll was stolen. A certain boy, who delights in teasing girls is pulling a tempting pig-tail displaying much Herculean power. Everyone is anxious for the “eats” for after all that is what we came for. Animal cookies and stick candy. Oh Boy, such eats. Real ones too, no comou-flaging shown here. “Noah’s Ark,” “Tanks,” “Armistices” are served in great style. Of course a little jealousy was bound to spring up, so our dear friends were invited in to help finish the eats; which they seemed quite capable of doing. As all the “any-mule” cookies were eaten we all went home feeling very young and foolish. On Wednesday, May 14, the “Strongheart” cast had a strong attack of Spring Fever and decided to gather about three cars and ears and have a Weiner Roast. But the weather man had a grudge against us and a lovely shower fell about the time we started practicing. Not daunted we had a good practice, and then we got (?) into the Lab and roasted our weiners and had a good feed, after which we watched the moon rise over the storm clouds and sang until the natives were getting uneasy. Then we thought we had better go home before Chief Pilger escorted us. The Senior Play cast resolved that when the worries of the play were over they would celebrate. So on Tuesday night when we were feeling very happy over our recent success, we decided that it was time for the grand celebration. After much deliberation we decided on the Merchant’s Cafe and flocked in— much to the bewilderment of the Props. The menu was Denvers, doughnuts, pie and coffee, and believe us it sure tasted good. We finally became too sleepy to order any more, and as our directors looked very tired, we went home. Thus ended the Senior Class play celebrations. But we all decided that putting on a play is hard work but it is not as bad as it might be, especially when the cast is as congenial as we were. min Society 1919 MILESTONE Junior-Senior Hare and Hound Race At 7:30 p. m. on Friday, December 4, 1918, the Juniors and Seniors met at the high school building to hold the annual Hare and Hound Race. It was decided to abandon the old rules and all the members of each of the classes went in a body. The Seniors were given a 15-minute start, and could go any place within the city limits, but must scatter the paper furnished by the Juniors to mark the trail. When they ended the trail they must hide in the sixteen square blocks surrounding the corner on which the trail ended. The Seniors started at 8 o’clock and led the Juniors up the Standpipe hill, then south on Thirteenth street, thence through Central Park to First street, and finally ended the trail at the end of Second street. They hid in the Ice house across from the Northwestern Depot at South Norfolk and waited silently (?) until 10 o’clock. Then they started up Fourth street and met the discouraged Juniors about half way to South Norfolk. They all wended their way to the Green Room and enjoyed an excellent lunch, provided by the Juniors, which was the end of a perfect Rabbit Hunt. Junior Masquerade Party The Junior Class of 1919 spent an enjoyable evening Saturday, January 17, at a masquerade party held in the Library Hall. Many unique costumes were worn. Jay Hepperly winning the prize. The evening was spent with games, after which refreshments were served, carried out in the class colors of purple and white. sli= H. 1. Party On Friday evening January ??, the H. I. Club met in the High School Building to get acquainted, so to say. We came at 7:30 and the entertainment committee took charge, dividing the girls into four groups and sending each group around to four recitation rooms, where different forms of amusement were found. When we had made the rounds to the different rooms, we had a social time until 10 o’clock, when refreshments were served at the long tables arranged in the Administration Hall. We went home feeling much better acquainted with our neighbors in school and looked forward to another meeting soon. MILESTONE 1919 H. I. Party The next party the H. I. Club of the High School enjoyed was a dancing party held in the I. O. O. F. Hall on Wednesday, March 27. The hall was crowded to capacity by about 150 girls. Music was furnished by Miss Freida Maas. Mrs. Showalter, assisted by several of the High School teachers chaperoned the party. During the evening we enjoyed readings given by Marie Austin and Edith Weimhardt of Wynot, Neb., who was here attending the Declamatory contest and who was a guest of the Club for the evening. Ice cream cones were served throughout the evening. We adjourned promptly at 10:30 after a very sociable evening. .......',i|i|il|lll||||||||||l|li|ili|ii...... The Milestone staff has certainly burned lots of electricity this year, working on this book so that you might enjoy reading it. But even at that you won’t have as much fun reading it as we had at the meetings we held after we had finished work. For instead of going home as we should have done when our labors were o’er, we usually had eats. At our first post-supper meeting we were very ably entertained by Messrs. Isaacson, Hyde and Hepperly, who ransacked the book-room for costumes. After they had collected their paraphernalia, they proceeded to present to the rest of the staff a comedy in about six acts. The audience finally became so hysterical that, after the Spirit of ’76 Act, they demanded to be given a rest and when this was refused we locked the actors in the bookroom until they were penitent. The next meeting will always be remembered as one of pie a-la’mode. When we were tired of working and hearing “The Raven” on the Vic. the boys appointed a committee on eats and they returned with cream pie enough to feed the A. E. F., two quarts of strawberry ice cream, and some kind of a cream puff (name unknown). We wended our way homeward feeling very miserable but happy. The next meeting the Eats Committee profited by the last experience and served only goup, ice cream, salted peanuts and wafers. A motion was made and carried that the girls furnish the eats for the next meeting. The girls sprang a surprise, for the boys expected to have candy all made but they found out that they must help if they expected anything to eat. So after the work was done we went down to the Lab where the Head Cooks summoned us and we found taffy, ready to be pulled, all laid out for us. We pulled and chewed until the taffy and our strength were gone and then we went home. 1919 MILESTONE The Junior-Senior Oh, what a surprise! As we entered the basement of the First Congregational church on Friday evening, June 6th, we were greeted by what seemed to be a vertible wonderland. The Juniors had certainly outdid themselves, for the decorations were pronounced the most wonderful ever seen at a Junior-Senior. They worked for a forest effect and the walls were enclosed in green hangings. The entire ceiling was matted with elm branches and innumerable artificial flowers, consisting of all colors hung low beneath the branches, contrasting beautifully their deep green. The tables were formed in the shape of a hollow square with seats for the diners on either side. It was lighted by candles having red and green shades with the monograms N. H. S. and 19 outlined. Carnations and roses, along with green ferns, helped to offset the snowy white of the table cloth. But the decorations were not all. A very sumptuous repast was soon served along with delightful music furnished by the Miller sisters. Then came the most enjoyable part of the evening’s program, the toasts. Leroy Clements as president of the Junior class and toastmaster, gave the address of welcome. The toast list was formed by using the titles of various popular melodies and Paul Kreuch responded with “The End of a Perfect Day.” Miss McMahon was then called upon and gave a toast entitled “There’s a Long, Long Trail” and spoke quite interestingly on what was accomplished in the High School during the past year and how the students are influenced by the right environment in High School life. Margaret Buol was then called upon for a toast and she gave a wonderful little speech entitled “Memories.” She dwelt upon the history of the class and gave many amusing incidents in High School life. Vincent Coyle closed the program with a toast entitled “Farewell to Thee,” in which he told how they would miss the seniors, but they would always be assured a hearty welcome if they should ever visit the school. We wish to congratulate you upon your success. Juniors, for we know a very enjoyable evening was enjoyed by all. Menu Cocktail Veal Birds Creamed New Potatoes Corn Souffle Hot Rolls Currant Jelly Olives Stuffed Tomato Salad Cheese Straws Pineapple Sherbet Angel Food Coffee Salted Nuts MILESTONE 1919 !1ie Alumni Reception One day the members of the class of 1919 were invited to attend the alumni reception, given in their honor on the evening of Friday. June 13th, at Elk’s hall. Even if it was Friday and the thirteenth, we turned out forty-eight strong and were greeted at the gate by a reception committee consisting of Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Asmus and Mr. and Mrs. Rome Keleher. After surviving this ordeal, we were given programs and told to go around, get acquainted, and get everyone else’s name on our program. This we did to the best of our knowledge and the meeting was then called to order. With Charles Hamilton as presiding officer, we were allowed to sit in the center of the hall, to make us more conspicuous. After making desolutory remarks about various members of the class, Charles started the program of the evening. We were first favored by a solo and encore by Miss Marjorie Beeler. A reading by Miss Elsie Long was then enjoyed and Lucille Welch gave us a piano solo. Charles then ordered the floor cleared and called for nominations for officers for the next year. Paul Kreuch was elected president, Hollis Askey, vice president, and Edwin Baum, secretary-treasurer. An orchestra was then procured, and opening with a grand march, the rest of the evening was spent in dancing. We sallied homeward during the wee small hours of the morning, dignified Alumni of good old Norfolk High. 1919 MILESTONE Commencement Week Commencement week, or the week of little work and lots of work dawned upon the class of T9 just as bright as the sun. We will try to record some of the events that took place during that week, so that when you read this it will bring back fond memories of the last week in school. Our Senior class play can hardly be classed with Commencement week, as it was given April twentieth, and was very successful. both from the audience’s point of view and financially. Commencement week really began with the Junior-Senior, held Friday, June 6th. Next came the Baccalaureate on the following Sunday, or on June 8th. We rested Monday, but on Tuesday, June 10th, the “Mound Builders,” a cantata, was given by the chorus of the High School. Wednesday was also open, but on Thursday, June 12th, came the graduation exercises at the M. E. church, with A. O. Spellman of Pierce, as the principal speaker. The following evening, or Friday, June 13th, ended our High School career with the Alumni Reception at Elk’s hall. After that, who knows what’s next ? MILESTONE 1919 This Page Devoted to SUNDAY DATES and DANCING PICTURES Was completely “cut” by the Censors. “Fill it in at your leisure” EDITOR 4 Editor’s Four Words This section was planned with malice toward all and charity toward none. Laugh and the world laughs with you, kick and you kick alone. We pledged ourselves to the truth, the whole truth, and a lot besides the truth. Don’t get sore, you have to be popular to even be mentioned in this section. MILESTONE 1919 1919 MILESTONE Presentation Speech Debating is a phase of work which is always open for further development. Our debating team of this year has been daily recognized and praised for its successful efforts. I think any individual who has faithfully worked on debating, although he did not enter into the regular course nor did he belong on the team, should have just as much and perhaps more commendation. This young man of whom I speak, has done admirable work in English IV, in which it has been found that he has great ability in oratory. The requisite of successful debating is clearly emphasized by him. The first necessity is an attractive personal appearance, which is possessed by the so honored Mr. Lyman Johnson, of this school. He is abdicted to frankness to all persons and he is noted for his eagerness for pel-mission to assert his statements. When speaking he challenges anyone to deny the truth of his knowledge and is always very candid in his affirmations. The work of his finely developed memory is shown in that he never uses notes and trusts implicitely in his persuasiveness and his originality. His physical vigor is brought out in vibrant voice and emphatic gestures. At this time I repeat that anyone who is too gifted in the art of debating should have public recognition. It is with greatest pleasure that I present to Mr. Johnson this morning the token of the schools’ appreciation of his genius, an “N,” which we. the well-wishers for his future success and prosperity, hope he will accept. Anonymous. MILESTONE 1919 MILESTONE 1919 Mr. Simon (in Physics class): Kenneth, can’t you speak louder than that ? Put some life into your speech. Open your mouth and throw yourself into it.” Kennard was crossing the yard and singing: “You made me love you.” Just then he struck some ice and split and continued, But I didn’t want to do it, no, I didn’t want to do it.” George Salter: “Speaking of Paul Kreuch makes me think—” Marie Stubbs: “Isn’t it wonderful what men can do?” Mr. Simon: “Allan, did you study these problems?” Allan: “Yes sir, I looked them over.” Mr. Simon: “Yes, I guess you looked clear over them.” Miss Hayes in class play: “George, what is your name?” Miss Gleason: “Lloyd, let’s hear you chirp.” Lloyd R.: “Why I can’t chirp, Miss Gleason.” Miss Gleason: “Well, bray then.” Simon: “Edith, you may give the law of machines.” (Edith on far end of table with book on lap open, reads.) Simon: “That’s fine. Now give it without the book.” Lawton Phinney in English IV: “I propose a toast to the light that lies in Miss Gleason’s eyes and lies and lies and lies. Deon in debate class: “This so- ciety has secret meetings. No one is allowed to come.” 1st Student: “What are you tak- ing for your cold ?” 2nd Student: “Oh. anything you say. Make me an offer?” Off 'certs Or ft ? AWKWARD SQUAD. All look out for the awkward squad. Watch them stumble and spill. Mix up feet and hands and guns, They are out to kill. Wait till they go to war some day, That is the time to await All the deeds of the awkward squad Marching up to date. PSALM OF LIFE. Chill 111 Pill Bill Ed Schram: “When I took my hat to be cleaned the man put it on a wooden block.” Marie Stubbs: “Isn’t that what it is usually on.” “I suppose your son broke himself playing football at school.” “No the Dr. said what gave him nervous prostration was trying to get his lessons between games.” MILESTONE 1919 Senior class meeting. Mr. Simon: “The advertising for the Class Play is fine. Best I have seen.” Geo. B.: “What color are they.” Kenneth Tyler oohino t fy 's photo . ' 7 ILU sh Ihaa a completion like that’ Kenneth ture: “My like that.” B. looking at his own pic-I wish I had a complexion jfarie Staphs lilts fvcA Poo far in her chair n hf nh cfass Marie Stubbs’ pleasure in English 7 class is tipping her chair and falling gracefully. In American history discussing jury system during early period: MissJ.: “What is a comer jury.” James C.: “When a man is dead or they think he is.” Simon: “What is electrophrous?” Beck: “The electrophorous are the northern and southern lights.” Clara Harrtington to LeRoy Clements: “Why you little thing.” In American history (discussing different names of men in present war). Miss Jolly: “Who can tell about Ebert?” Marie S.: “Wasn’t he the man in Germany—the fat one.” Miss Storey in civics: “How many senators have we.” John Allen: “I think 400 senators, but I’m not sure.” In English 7 Miss Cottier scolding because of noise: “Some day I am going to change your seats all around so you can’t talk to anybody you know.” Miss S.: “Do you have toys at your house?” Helen W.: “Oui. Oui.” Miss S.: “Who plays with them ?” Helen: “Mon petit fils.” (My small son instead of brother). Deon in the middle of a lively rebuttal at Randolph: “My honorable opponent says,” then turning in despair to the Norfolk colleagues, “what did she say?” Kenneth Blakeman at 9:45 to Miss J.: “May I go over to Dom. S. and get something to eat?” Miss J.: “I don’t believe they serve breakfast.” Senior class meeting, Clarence I. coming in late: Everybody: “Where have you been ?” Clarence: “I have been residing in bed.” 1919 MILESTONE m Appreciation IP ill We would call your attention to the fact that those men who have advertised in this book had made its publication possible. They have shown themselves to be true friends of the student body and are deserving of your support. To those who will in the future, have charge of these publications, we can only say, how much easier your path will be if you patronize our advertisers, and let them know where you saw these “ads” when you made your purchases. Then the one best way to help High School Publications is to patronize our advertisers. 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MILESTONE 1919 Miss C.: “Joania, tell the story of Silas Marner.” Joania: “Oh there was an old man he was young in his early days and Dustin slipped and fell in a well.” Edith D.: “Have you taken chloroform ?” Deon E.: “No, who teaches it?” Ashes to ashes and dust to dust. If Latin don’t kill you. then Physics must. Ed S., tying his chair to Marie’s chair together. Miss Cottier: “I didn’t think you was ready to tie yourself to a girl.” Ed blushing goes to set at Miss Cottier’s desk. Ray: “I’ll bet the people who live in this house are divorced.” James: “It looks like a happy home alright.” Suspicious: Connely on Randolph trip throws gum out of the car window. Miss Cottier shrieking: “James give me back my mother’s gum.” Miss J.: “How was slavery abol- ished in D. C. ?” Gertrude: “The negroes were al- lowed to live until they died.” Mr. L. Roscoe Higgentham was setting in the Y one nite, about 8:15. All of a sudden he jumped about two feet straight up. “By gosh,” he yelled, “do you know what I did ?” “What?” “I forgot to eat supper.” Miss Gleason: “Have you read Freckles?” Miss Chipperfield: “No I have brown ones.” Gertrude Madsen: “I believe I like names beginning with G. Best.” Mr. Simon: “I think baby swallowed the little bell. Shall I shake him and see?” Fat’s first football game. Fat H. stooping over, ready to crush his enemy. Backfield. chewing the rag. Fat H.: “For gosh’s sake hurry up and play, do you think I am going to stoop over all day.” Miss C.: “When is the best time to live in your life. When you are young or old ?” Student: “I don’t know, I was never old. You should be able to tell.” The day the diamonds sparkled on the left hand of Miss Cottier, Student, noticing the ring and trying to attract the attention of the rest of the students: “What is the birth-stone for April ?’” Marie Stubbs: “Diamonds, why?” Miss Cottier stood blushing. Next day the student met him. H. B. Simon wants to know if tin covers are going to be used on the Milestone. Deon Drefke teaching school 200 miles from nowhere. Broncho 115: “What are the sym-plous of drawning?” “Some one in water.” Spectar watching George win four out of five games of croquet from Helen: “And George doesn’t even watch his ball when he is playing with Helen.” Miss Helen (misunderstandingly): “Neither do I.” Result: Applause from side lines from the scene of action. Mr. Steffen to Jr. High Cadets: “That is no way to be a soldier. When I say halt put your left foot in the air and put your right foot beside it.” We Study to Please ‘‘The Public be Pleased” has been with us a slogan of great import, not as a mere phrase of empty words. This store has profited much by these words of w isdom for by living up to their meaning it has icon the hearts of its customers in a manner that teas not possible otherwise. Our creed has been to study hard the needs of the great shopping public and then supply those needs at a reasonable cost. We study to please with service, showing the new things when they are yet new, having the variety that lends zest to the customer’s choice, and setting prices that will be fair to us both. “The Store You Like” When you’re dry Or your tooth aches for some good candy, think of -W. A. MACHES- THE LEADING CONFECTIONERY Fifth and Norfolk Students! our educational opportunities progress as time advances as do the various lines of groceries and canned goods, but the NO VARY LINE stands firmly on the top of the ladder for quality. Sold by all grocers- NORFOLK GROCERY CO. Hall’s Gift Shop GIFTS UNIQUE •esc Edison Phonographs Eastman Kodaks Picard China Pohlson Novelties 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. MILESTONE 1919 Act 3 Junior Class Play • When the liqhis u ent out, Words oF leading man and the leading lady. Jr. Class party at the library auditorium. Other outsiders all around building looking in at windows. Mr. Simon: “Elmer McGinnis is in charge of Miss Gleason. Wayne Stu-key is in charge of Miss Storey. Mrs. Gelwick found both boys wondering in halls without a pass.” “The twins are lost again as usual.” G. McMohon. Miss Hays: “This is the best in- sane asylum in the state.” Pupil: “Why?” Miss H.: “I know because I have been in all of them.’ A fellow asked Vincent Coyle if he was working for the telephone Co. (He is only a Cadet). In Junior play practice. Miss Hays: “Elmer you don’t act like a father to Joanna.” Elmer: “How can I if my hands are tied ?” Discussion in class if tax on perfumes and powder. Teacher: “How many men use powder after shaving.” Pupil: “All do.” Fat Avery: “They don’t either. Most of them use shaving cream.” The morning after a Milestone staff meeting. Chemical reaction of cream pie, apple pie, plus strawberry ice cream, plus big portion of each equals four tardies, one absent and one near death. “Are you laughing at me?” demanded Prof. Simon to his Physic class sternly. “O! No. Sir!” came the reply in chorus. “Then,” asked the Prof. Simon even more grimly, “what else is there in the room to laugh at?” Mary P.: “Did you have trouble with vour French while you were in Paris?” James R.: “No, but the Parisians did.” Russel B. to James C.: “Hello. Jimmy. What is the matter? Did you fall off your bike?” Jimmy: “No, I was trying to reach a top shelf by standing on some dictionaries and they gave way.” Ruck: “I see—words failed you.” Kenneth Tyler trying to get a job as traveling salesman: “Say that Kenneth Tyler that used to work for you wants to hire out to me. Can he talk?” “If he would talk any more he would be dumb.” (I wonder if he got a job.) Talking about Peace Conference. Ruck: “They can’t try the Crown Prince.” James C.: “Why?” Ruck: “He is protected by society for dumb animals.” ‘What if a man owned a share in the Standard Oil Co?” Ruck B.: “He would be foolish.” THE WIDE AWAKE CLOTHIERS “Everything for Men and Boys” Leaders in Snappy Young Men Styles. THE WIDE AWAKE CLOTHIERS Norfolk Typewriter Exchange W. C. Alhmann, Prop. TYPEWRITERS, BICYCLES AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS REPAIRING. 521 Norfolk Ave. NORFOLK, NEBRASKA. CAFETY OER VICE £S % Nebraska State Bank R. A. Mittelstadt See DENTIST Evans - Brown Bishop Block, Room 26 Lumber Co. Office Phone Red 121 About buying a lot and building Residence Phone 1572 a house. NORFOLK, NEBRASKA TELEPHONE 127. Wanted la Even) Towa THAT BOY OF YOURS— Proud, healthij lad. Sure ho la going to have chances tjou never dreamed of. You Intend to £1 ve him a good start In life. All right— hut how? When the time comes vjou mavj he dead, hut tjou can put awatj a small sum each ijear, and at tjour death theij will paij over to him ant} amount vjou mavj decide whether It he Si.000 or $20,000. This is the one certain wa j to he sure that ijour hoij gets the start vjou planned to give him. Fathers—there Is a great idea hack of an Elkhom Life plan —let us tell ijou about It. Drop us a card. We will send ijou particulars right owat). THE ELKHORN LIFE ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY J. B. MAYLARD, Secretary. Norfolk. Neh. Aik about tka Acctdaat CIiuw la oaf PoUcij—ll’i tka bait la tka laiuraaca World. MILESTONE 1919 At Hall’s Book Store. Student: “Have you Lamb’s tails?” Russel B.: “Say this is a book store and not a meat market.” Miss Jolly asking who Attorney General was. Ella F.: “Mr. Palmer.” Miss J.: “When was he appointed?” Ella: “The other day.” Mildred Me. looking up some reference in Civics book. Miss Jolly: “Have you found your reference ?” Mildred: “I have; that is it says something here.” James Connely and a young lady standing by a crowded jitney. James: “Do you think we can squeeze in here?” Young Lady: “Oh, let’s wait ’till we get home.” Miss C.: “Now Russel I want you to tell me about what I have just read.” Russel, not paying attention: “Oh, about the first four pages.” Woof: “Who’s shoe’s roaming around in English VIII class?” Miss McMahon: “Bernard where can I sit you so you will not whisper?” B. Orr: “Any place where there ain’t any girls.” Mr. Simon: “Explaining the con- densor: “Now I’ll let you see in here, but there is nothing to see.” Ruck Beaton: “If it were not for love this world would not go around. Therefore everybody should do their bit.” George Schelly’s short story had one man put in the pen for life and another married. Allen: “The latter got a life term too.” Miss C.: “Telling the different groups that stories are classed under. She goes on “Peasant Life,” and “Slum Life,” “Military Life,” and Elmer K. chimes in “Dog’s Life,” and “A High Life.” Deon D.: “May I go to a vacant room to study?” Miss Jolly: “Do you consider a room vacant when a teacher is in it?” Deon: “About as vacant as it can be.” Miss C.: “Have a description of some person for tomorrow.” Katherine C.: “Can we describe a teacher?” Miss C.: “Yes, teachers are hu- man beings.” Katherine C.: “I doubt it.” e -s' ouctr- c ac cos'f-omes Miss Cottier: “What did the Saxons do to amuse themselves.” Vincent Coyle: “Oh! They play- ed cards.” Fanners Grain Live Stock Co.’s New Terminal — SEE US FOR COAL Conservatory of MUSIC o o o BEATRICE MILLER, Director Bates Studio 117 SOUTH FOURTH THE Redmond Shoe Store Our New Pumps and Oxfords are here. See them now. Edgar Redmond Krenzien Cash Hardware Successor to McGinnis co. We allow 5 percent discount for cash. Give you quality hardware with courteous treatment for less money. Member Federal Reserve System The Norfolk National Bank MIOtllWlflllHttWMni THE OLD BANK Deposits $2,000,000.00 muiMMiiimuiiRm) Your business solicited. MILESTONE The Morning After the Nite Before. —By Longgreenfellow. One December morning dreary. To school came Russel, weak and weary. The nite before in Library Hall, A dance was given for one and all. 'Twas 3 o’clock when Ruck departed, He had to see the rest all started. And so next day. early in the mom. Ruck came to school, weak and forlorn. Before the tedious morn was o’er, Ruck received a couple of fours, And in the seventh period class, His good teacher Ruck did sass. The good teacher called Mr. H. B. S., When asked, Ruck truthfully answered, “Yes.” Sho came, and he helped Russel out. I never knew Sho was so stout, So manly looking and so tall, He ushered Ruck way down the hall, Helped Russel down that one short step, For Ruck had completely lost his pep, Sitting on that piney floor, Quoth poor Russel, “Nevermore.” P. C. K. N. H. S. Memories. I remember, I remember, The High School of my youth; It stands there in my memory, As the guardian angel of truth. I remember. I remember, My companions, young and gay; The glad ones, the sad ones, They are as of yesterday. I remember, I remember, The good old High School yells; Those cheering yells, those defiant yells, They echo through the years. I love, yes I love, those memories, And when I look back through the years, 1919 My mind becomes a whirling maelstrom. Of the High School, my pals, and the cheers. Football Days. When our football days are o’er, And we’ve tallied our last score, When in the attic our togs are laid And the l? st doctor’s bill is paid; When Ruck’s all thru with grandstand play, And comes out limping from the fray; When Bally tears open his last big hole, And Eddie tears across the goal; When our dear high school days are past And we have to get to work at last, Then we will wish; as we follow the plow. That those good old days were not then, but now. Anonymous. Tuddy (hearing that some boys have been shooting craps): “What kind of birds are craps ?” Miss Jolly: “In case the candidate should die on the eve of the election, what should be done?” Ruck: “Bury him.” J. W. TANNEHILL N. Neilen Son BETTER TIRE SERVICE Automotive Equipment Incandescent Lamps MONUMENT WORKS 115 No. 5th. Right by the Depot 712 Norfolk Ave. Phone 12 NORFOLK, NEBRASKA J. C. Schwichtenberg the good clothes merchant Exclusively fine ready to wear clothing, hats and furnishing goods for men. Depot for Kuppenheimer clothes, Wilson Bros, accessories. NORFOLK, NEBRASKA. A. E. Stubbs Land Co. 0431 Norfolk Ave. t Sells Rock County Lands Prices $10 to $30 per acre EL_c MILESTONE 1919 EL k vir. C o T, The AUDITORIUM Temple of Motion Pictures and Shrine of Music Norfolk’s Leading Playhouse presents the LEADING STARS IN CLEAN PICTURES With Music by CONCERT ORCHESTRA Daily Performance 2:30, 7:30 and 9:00 p. m. AUDITORIUM The Butterfield Company Land and Live Stock NORFOLK, NEBRASKA Chicago Lumber Company OF NORFOLK, NEBRASKA All Kinds of Building Material All Kinds of Coal, Paint and Glass S. E. MARTIN, Manager. Albert Degner HARDWARE PHONE 229. NORFOLK MILESTONE 1919 How to Save Laundry Bills. Buy two shirts at the beginning of the school year. Label them “Shirt A” and “Shirt B.“ Wear shirt A for one week. Then wear shirt B for two weeks. By that time, shirt A will look so clean in comparison that it can be worn for two weeks more. Then revert to shirt B for a similar reason, etc., ad infinitum. (To those who doubt the right of this article to appear in this department let us remind you that Cleanliness is Next to Godliness anyhow). Junior-Senior banquet: Dignity served in six courses. Imagine If You Can. Ruck Beaton alone. Weston Benjamin bald-headed. Miss Gleason without Miss Jolly. Three members of the faculty engaged. Jimmie Seymore flirting. A Senior Class meeting. Helen without Bally. Darrell without his hair combed. Edith D. having her geometry lesson. Kenneth Tyler looking intelligent. Mary Pangle with Harold Thiem. Ai Linco n fhe ni j l.f before the tourruu ■x rr of the ou had a. u ork oof or the beds and light fitture , eta. Bally: “My father says my con- science is as good as new.” Ruck: “Why?” Bally: “He says I never use it.” P. E. Lloyd, when coming to Norfolk on the U. P., said: “This train is an instrument of God.” GuyB.: “Why?” P. E.: “God created all creeping things.” First flee: “Say you’s looking fine; you must have been on a vacation.” Second flee: “No, I’ve been on a bum for two weeks.” Miss Cottier having order in English VIII. Ida Anderson having a date. Mr. Simon: “George, you ought to be a fanner.” George B.: “Why?” Mr. Simon: “I should think it would be interesting for you to sit on the fence and watch the snails whizz by.” Miss Gleason: “Lyman, how would you punctuate this sentence: ‘The pretty girl walking down the street was Florence.’ ” Lyman: “I would make a dash after Florence.” Norfolk Gall and see our New Studebaker Light Six Sedan. MURPHY SAGE AUTO CO. Nebraska MILESTONE 1919 SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD. Ruck’s Hair. The Milestone Staff. Mr. Simon’s Son. Blondie Brinkman's Voice. The Senior Class. Paul Kreuch’s Feet. Our Cadet Company. If you are suffering from serious despondency, you need an expert to handle your case. Our smiling faces were at one time drawn and lined with crabbiness. The owners were about to severe relationship with the Universe, but “Madame Nightengale” came to the rescue. They are now happily united, their minds peacefully floating upon sublime bliss and happiness. “Madame Nightengale:” “Is it a serious crime while going with Bally to ask Deon to take me to a dance? If so, how might I remedy things? I don’t wish to appear anxious, but I confess the brightest day seems as dark as the inside of an ink bottle, the sweetest music as dear as the patter of the sleet on the tin roof in May. Ah, this life is a mockery ! What do I get in return for my sympathy extended to others? They prosper and I shrivel up and drop through a crack in the Assembly floor. Oh, send me speedy advice before I sink into eternity. How can I regain my lost one ?” Helen. “Madame Nightengale:” “I am eighteen years, eleven months, twenty-nine days, eleven hours, fifty-nine minutes, and fifty-nine seconds old. I am quite slender for a youth of my height. My eyes are liquid grey, harmonizing beautifully with my mouse-colored hair. I have a complexion of muddy loam. I have one failing. I am of scientific mind. My interests lie chiefly in the physics laboratory. But as I approach my graduation, having profited by observation, I long for a dove, whose sweet cooing may be a comfort in the many trials and tribulations which will be heaped upon me as I graduate. There is one on which my mind is fixed. She is quite romantic. I am certain she would be qualified were it not for the fact that she has artistic appreciation and has no ability, since she is a Junior. Do you think there is any possibility of my stooping low’ enough to raise her to my level? I would be very gratified for any information, as this is a serious case.” Clarence Isaacson. ■— o-- ■■ - — - - - - ■ . j A. BIT £ LIFE AT GOAT 1 ISLAND NAVY STATION GOAT ISLAND. SONAMBD OfCAUSt TOO t,TCCP SIDED FOR ANVTHINO BUT viOAl S W;-:' 50Mf OF TMF FELLOWS AOf NOT ©UUT FOR A FlV� foot cot. I’m not tuoubuo athat wav. (island is BONF DRY) School Supplies THE CARTER PHARMACY “MEET ME AT CARTER’S” A. MOSES Clothes Hospital CUSTOMS TAILORS ...GENERAL... Ur Cleaning Steam Cleaning Pressing Repairing MERCHANDISE and Dyeing llatH Cleaned. Kehlorked and Trimmed. All work called for and delivered without extra charge. Call us up. For Quality and Prices Phone 1000. Norfolk. Neb. G. H. CUULINS SON. GEO. H. BURTON JEWELER Fine assortment of Diamond Dinner Rings and Single Stone Diamonds. Mathewson Co. Pacific Hotel PILANT KINGSLEY INSURANCE Proprietors = MEALS 75c Room 11, Norfolk Nat’l Bk. Norfolk, Nebraska Willard Service Station WARREN BEELER = Come in and let us tell you about the “Still Better” Willard Battery with threaded rubber insulation. TSAOC MAWX BtOS'tetO Opposite City Hall Phone 66 Mr. Showalter: “Students, you must wake up. No man ever became great by sleeping.” Voice from audience: “How about Rip Van Winkle?” OUR FACULTY. Our faculty is the best In the middle west; For they can laugh along with us, And never make a fuss— IF THEY MUST. “My fiance is in the hospital.” “In the hospital! What’s the matter?” “He was standing under the mistletoe with me and a berry dropped and fractured his skull.” IS THAT SO? Freshman to Ray Diefenderfer: “How did you become such a wonderful orator?” Diefender, clearing his throat: “I began by addressing envelopes.” Mr. Simon: “We will now perform several experiments in the dark so that you may see the result more clearly.” Elmer McGinnis: “Say, Blondie, you sure look fagged. Been up all night?” Blondie: “Oh no, just practicing my music lesson.” QUALITY BAKERY ==== ==; 126 South Fourth Street - Finest Bakery Goods in Norfolk GROCERIES ICE CREAM Dr. A. C. Barry, Dr. S. A Campbell, Dr. F. A. Pollack, Dr. R. H. Foster M.C.Fraser Co. Fresh, Staple and Fancy Groceries Try us with your next order. Service and quality guaranteed. 221 Norfolk Ave. NORFOLK, NEB. F. B. Hull Motor Co. NORFOLK, NEB. DISTRIBUTORS FOR Hupmobile Four-Cylinder and Scripps Booth Six-Cylinder. We will gladly demonstrate either of these cars. 511 Norfolk Ave. Phone 958 “All the music of the world and most of the fun of it too”—when you have a Columbia Grafonola. Prices $20.00 and up. Christoph Pharmacy MILESTONE 1919 ■ Dr. W. E. Crane J. W. Ransom DENTIST Son We Loan Money to Buy or Build You a Home We Write Insurance of All Kinds Bonds and Investments Rm 1, Citizens Nat’l Bank Bldg. Phone Black 121. J. W. Ransom Son ROME KELEHER THE DRUGGIST SERVICE, SUNDRIES, PRESCRIPTIONS, TOILET ARTICLES. Orders Delivered Promptly. Telephone 10. 409 Norfolk Avenue Start a Savings Account with the Citizens National Bank Corner of Norfolk Avenue and Fourth Street. The Green Room Cafe POPULAR MEALS AT POPULAR PRICES Fifth Street and Norfolk Avenue Stockton Studio 0418 Norfolk Ave Norfolk, Nebraska 1919 MILESTONE Deon Drefke to Edith Davidson: “If you had as much activity in your cerebellum as you have in your tongue, you’d be a second Demosthenes.” Ruck: “Last night I dreamt that my watch was gone.” Miss Cottier: “Well, was it gone?” Ruck: “No, but it was going. Miss Hayes: “A person makes a great mistake in starving himself to get an education.” Bail McClow: “That’s right, that’s the reason I’m late to school so often.” Miss Thompson (to penmanship class): “Hold your pen with your feet flat on the floor.” A hair lip is a misfortune, A cork leg is a calamity, A goatee is a man’s own fault. WE HAVE ASPIRATIONS. George Kendall: To command Co. A. Gertrude Madsen: To get married. Bally: To receive a few more diplomas. Ruck: To make all his credits. Lyman Johnson: Fulfilled. Clarence Isaacson: To have straight hair. Gladys Brinkman: To be able to sing. Everybody: To have a new High School. “Got water in my ear.” “Been swimmin’?” “No; eating watermelon.” DEEP. She: “I would never marry any- one but a hero.” He: “You couldn’t.” ANOTHER LAMENTATION. By Jove! I’m a chump for fair; I’m the biggest bone-head ever. Of all the cussedest luck, ou couldn’t beat it—never. Just hear my tale of woe. And take the awful warning; I took my girl to a dance last night, And she’s down with the mumps this morning. WELL! She: “I am very tired. I wish I could find a big rock to sit on.” He: “I wouldn’t mind being a little bolder if I wasn’t afraid of being sat on.” “Adam was certainly the lucky gruy.” “Shoot.” “He could be certain that he was the first man to kiss Eve.” Wayne Stuckey: “I have a cold in my head. Miss Gleason: “Well, that’s something.” Guy Best: “I fell for her the first time that I saw her.” Ruck: “Did you break any bones ?” Guy: “Yes, every bone in my pocketbook.” Mrs. Gelwick: “What is the shape of a cone, Lyman ?” Lyman Johnson: “Cone-shaped.” THE FAIR STORE Has made a special effort this year to have for your graduation the largest and most complete line of merchandise in departments that you are interested in Young Ladies That want beautiful dresses or material for a dress will find it here in the most pleasing colors and fabrics. Shoes and hosiery in colors to match any dress. A wonderful line of White Shoes and Oxfords that go nicely with any and all colors. Young Men Who want to look their best at this time will find a wonderful assortment of up-to-date Ties, Silk Shirts, Hose, Shoes. Oxfords, Hats and Caps. A beautiful fitting line of Silk Gloves, all in the newest shades. New line of Kid Gloves for young men. Ov erland-Nebraska Company H. H. McCULLA Norfolk. Nel raska Direct Distributors for Northern Nebraska and Southern South Dakota. When You Need Furniture BUY IT OF HOFFMAN’S It it isn’t right we make it right. United States Tires, Sales and Service Accessories F. C. Blakeman Auto Supply PHONE 658. 703 NORFOLK AVE. Drs. Howley Nelson EYE, EAR, NOSE THROAT Dudley Brothers SANITARY LAUNDRY Om merman Bldg. Satisfaction Guaranteed. We Use Soft Water. 116 No. 3d St. Telephone 76 L. BUCKENDORF djjggi Florist %J Telephone 502 AT THE Kline Brothers Loyal Millinery Dealers in You can get the best prices and the most AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS Automobiles, Buggies, Carriages and Wagons. UP TO DATE HATS Horses, Mules and Cattle. Also all kinds of Hard and Soft Coal. 304 Norfolk Avenue Phone 199. Norfolk, Neb. Office with Mapes McFarland OSTEOPATH Madison County AND OPTICIAN Abstract and Guarantee ALL DISEASES TREATED Office 0319 Norfolk Avenue Company DR. S. P. TAYLOR Over Davenport Shoe Store NORFOLK, NEBRASKA Phone 530. Norfolk, Neb. C. P. PARISH i eiepnone azu — Reliable Grocer MEMBER (International Association of Master Printers) The Emblem of Intelligent Service and a Square Deal Good Printing Makes Good Business Better QUALITY SERVICE NORFOLK — NEEDS — HOMES. You Should Have a Home That You Can Call Your Own. Think of the Independence and Pride in Home Ownership. We specialize in HOME OWNERSHIP and will loan you a goodly part of the purchase price of a HOME. The money to be paid back on easy monthly installments, with privilege of paying off entire loan at any time. Let us explain our plan to you. We also accept money on the monthly SAVINGS plan as well as deposits in lump sums. Norfolk Building Loan Assn. 219 Norfolk Ave. Norfolk, Neb. Green’s Van Storage Fleming’s M. R. GREEN Pharmacy Prompt Service. We make all trains for baggage. Telephone 58. 300 So. 7th School Supplies Seven reasons why I take in washing for a living. Craven’s Laundry J DAN CRAVEN For up-to-date furnace For Real heating and sheet metal work see Dry Cleaning C. A. Palme Send Your Work to the NORFOLK Furnace Repairing STEAM DYE WORKS 122 South Fourth Street 229 Norfolk Ave. Phone 203 The New Lyric J The Home of Good Pictures OUR MOTTO “The Best is None Too Good for Our Patrons” The Lyric Orchest£t is Always Good. J. WARREN KERRIGAN SCOFIELD WETZEL JEWELERS The Hallmark Store Telephone Black 226. 513 Norfolk Ave. Norfolk Printing Company JOHN ZURBRIGEN, Proprietor. Printing of Quality Your Business Solicited WE STRIVE TO PLEASE “JhE APPAREL oft PROCLAIMS THE MAN” Be particular about your clothes. One is often judged by first impressions; and proper dress makes a proper impression. The particular dresser likes our store. We like particular men. They appreciate right style, right fit and right prices. Because our store has all of these the particular man enjoys trading with us. The Star Clothing Store 0. H. Johnson Co. GRADUATION Investment Bankers GIFTS Insurance—Fire and Tornado District Agents Central States Life Rooms 1-2-3, Bishop Block NORFOLK, NEBRASKA A large assortment at moderate prices. nfBookslore Stationery Department EAT PEERLESS Fred D. Wolt — Ice Cream — Ices and Sherbets Funeral Director Made in Norfolk NORFOLK, NEBRASKA BETTER BREAD OUR GUARANTEE “Use this flour. If it is not entirely satisfactory return the empty sack to your dealer who will refund purchase price.” Bon - Ton Norfolk Cereal and Flour Mills THE OXNARD Leading Hotel of the City Norfolk’s Only European Hotel MRS. J. L. BEVERLY, Proprietress. “Get Acquainted With your Ford Dealer” FLOYD D. BURNETT Authorized Sales and Service 707-9-11-13 Norfolk Ave. Phone 1616. Norfolk, Neb. Engravings Furnished by JAHN OLLIER CO. Chicago, III. Autographs f