Norman High School - Trail Yearbook (Norman, OK)

Text from Pages 1 - 129 of the 1918 volume:

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Senior Editor Hattie Poyntz Moomau Senior Editor Elmer Wails................................ Athletic Editor William Howard.....................Easiness Manager Warren Hudgens Cartoonist IO I s 9 HHSP '$ oavb of €6ucation 10 Z5l) 2. 35oar6 of £6ucatiott Board of Education may, by the attitude it takes toward a school, luse it to grow and prosper or to fail. Realizing this fact the tizens of Norman have selected five worthy men to act as “fathers” r our schools. The present board was elected four years ago. It's work during the two years of its first term was so efficient that it was re-elected, without any changes, to serve a second term. The city of Norman is represented on this board by Professor Shannon, Mr. Reed, Mr. Foster, and Mr. Pendleton. The outlying district is represented by Mr. Shives. These men have labored under great difficulties while building up Nor- man's schools to their present efficient condition. They have met with many perplexing problems but have always shown themselves equal to any occasion. Two years ago the condition of the Jefferson school rendered it unfit for further use. The old structure was torn down and a modern building was constructed on the unit plan. It is a model of economy and efficiency and is second to none in the state as a public school. To accomodate the increasing size of the Manual Training and Domestic Science departments, an annex was constructed and now these departments are located in a spacious, well equipped building. In the early fall the Washington school was destroyed by fire. At the present time the board is contemplating the construction of a building similar to the Jefferson building. Not only has the board shown wisdom in the construction of buildings but also in the selection of teachers. There are now 36 men and women em- ployed as teachers in the Public Schools of Norman. In all its actions and deliberations the board has shown that it has the good of the schools at heart. It has wisely regulated student social activities so that students may enjoy social functions but not at the expense of their grades. The state laws concerning the smoking of cigarettes has been rigidly- enforced as has the law pertaining to fraternities and sororities. In accordance with the wishes of the government the board has institu- ted a week of six days to conserve fuel and to allow the students an oppor- tunity to work on the farms in the spring. It has required that students wear simple but yet servicable clothes. This has resulted in a great saving financially and has caused the growth of a spirit of democarcy among the student body. It has caused the students to realize the seriousness of the present conflict and has urged the school to help as much as possible in this great crisis. Through its efforts a War Thrift Savings Club has been formed. Members of the board have been present on various occasions and have de- livered addresses which were both entertaining and instructive. It has arranged for co-operation between the schools and churches of the city in giving credit for work done in the Bible schools. In behalf of the student body we extend our most sincere thanks to the Board of Education for what it has done in building and maintaining Norman's Public schools. ID 1 S yt♦ £6war6s, (Tit? Supmnt taat; IO 1 S 12 JO I s 13 IZ 1 8 14 tacuit? SCHOOL is judged by its faculty as well as by its student body. Consequently we have no fear as to how our school will be judged. Although we had one of the best faculties in the state last year wc believe we have one equal, if not su- perior. to it although only one member of that faculty is with us this year. Never nas Normal High School had a faculty that took so much interest in student activities and was so willing to aid us. Much of the progress we have made this year has been due to its efforts and many hitherto impossible things have been accomplished. Neither have our teachers been lacking in patriotism. They have been among the first to make the numerous campaigns of the winter. Two of them have joined the colors. As they have meant so much to us we feel that The Trail would be incomplete should wc fail to tell some- thing of each one. Mr. N. H. Edwards, superintendent of our city schools, has greatly improved the schools during the four years that he has been with us. He has successfully terrorized four classes of Freshics by his penetrating stare and never failing sarcasm. As the years roll by. how- ever. they discover that he is almost human. Mr. Meredith Robbins, our High School principal, and Music Director, has succeeded in teaching most of the students of Norman High School some songs besides Flow Gently Sweet Afton. Not content with this great achievement he is teaching them to find the Purl of Great Price. He has. however, one weakness which he cannot overcome—the habit of talking rapidly. It has been carefully estimated by the members of the Physics class that the sound waves issue forth from his vocal chords with a velocity which surpasses that of the latest aeroplanes and with a constancy that surpasses that of the latest perpetual-motion machines. , Miss Grace Marshall has done more than teach the fundamentals of Rhetoric. She has carried to a successful end many school functions. She has coached several plays and has done much for the Red Cross. Incidentally she has taught the Seniors the correct pro- nunciation of literature but. unfortunately, has not been so successful with nature. ..Mr. Guv 1 idoiv. has been Debating Coach and Philomathcan Sponsor and was instru- mental in putting out an excellent team. He is striving that his fame and theories may- be handed down to the coming generations through the medium of the future teachers of the state. Mr. Livingstone has worked industriously this year as is indicated by the noise that comes forth from the west end of the Annex. Miss Ruth Wickman has gained for herself the title of good sport by her willingness to enter into student activities. She is a good cook as is indicated by the odors that come forth from the east end of the Annex. Mr. Edward Davis has taken much interest in the students and has always been willing to help them. He also has one fault which is just contrary to that of Mr. Robbins—talking too slowly. The Physics students are at work on an accelerator for him. Mr. O. K. Garretson has particular charge of the midyear Freshmen. He is teaching them considerable slang in connection with Composition.. He is also known to have a quick temper. Miss Barbara Shlabach has made herself one of Norman's most popular teachers by her never failing good humor and sympathy. She was never known to be angry. Mr. Chester Bcaird obtained some of his education at N.H.S. and. consequently, is a good teacher. Much of his debating knowledge, for which he is famous, was also acquired here. Having been so recently a student himself, he can easily understand the students. Mr. J. E. Smith has taken a great interest in the Junior Class and aided them in their play and other activities. For some time in September it was supposed he was a new pupil. He favorite adage is. Never do today what you may do tomorrow. Miss Kate Barbour has been Y. W. C. A. sponsor and it is due to her influence that the Y. W. C. A. has accomplished so much. She has no regard for the last bell but keeps the hungry Sophs, far into the noon hour at times. Mr. W. O. Rorhwcll has caused a great dispute to arise in N.H.S. It is whether or not he is the laziest man in the world. The majority of the students believe he is and he even admits it. He is. however, speedy on the typewriter. Miss Nina Kcigcr is noted for her sweet disposition and fondness for Latin nouns. How- ever. it is rumored that a Black cloud hovers over her future (and present). Mr. Hugh McDermott was the producer of the great 1917 gridiron team. He was thoroughly in love with the game and was much admired by the boys. He is in the Army now. Mr. W. F. Funk was teacher of Biology and showed that he was familiar with all kinds of bugs. He is now in the service of the U. S. also. Mr. Bailey is instructor in Manual Training. He is a carpenter by experience and is also an expert draftsman. He is the architect of the Washington school which is now under construction. 1018 15 Tacuit? TfCb-CKT LUitJb TCHC ,V1 MJUfiL TRAMW ififJA K aoCy Latia Qttfci' MA K'iHAl-s L EACL tSH, IOjT s f s S SSSSBBSi w.o. 0?mw'£ll SPANISH ANt. Cc'Mi'AfPt IAI J.EffA £4T SAjj.TH P« Yiitcs: lOl s Inacuit? R TM W.IC Kifyti! DOMESTIC ski SC.fWCf W $i O.K. SC. IBNct H.V.H£-D£RM° T ATH . CTf,: r i-= FF — -------------,—- £«• V • . ■•-%7; P7 . 18 10 J 8 19 Senior Class Officers Pros Everett 0§bom Dorothea Langford Motto— Labor Conquers All Colors—Orange and White Flower—White Tea Rose Stone—Topaz One Nine! One Eight! Seniors! Seniors! Never Late! ! 1S I s 20 Senior (Tlass Dfistor? came; we saw; we conquered. A brief four years ago we came; for four years we have been seeing; and now we are about to conquer. Epoch 1 It was a motley array of tender young Freshmen who entered in September, 1914. We were strangers with no resemblance to each other except knee trousers, short dresses, and towsled headgears. Very shortly there appeared among us leaders in almost every student activity. It was one of the most successful Freshman classes that has ever been registered in the annals of our school. Many things happened that year but they are too numerous and happened too long ago to be mentioned here. Epoch 2 At the beginning of 1915 we found ourselves advanced to the degree of Sophomores. We organized with the following class officers: President, Dewey Foster; Vice-President, William Howard; Secretary-Treasurer, Ger- trude Sidener. At this time we began to feel the yearning for fame, and, as athletics was the one place where fame might be won, it was literally “swamped by the Sophomores. Many of our men filled very important places on the football, track, and basketball teams. Epoch 3 The beginning of the term of 1916-1917 found us back to resume our studies in school and each one of us strove to do his or her part in making for our class the brilliant record which the class of 1918 is leaving. A mighty class were we but why attempt to explain? As we glance down the list we see the name of Earl Bartholomew who was our worthy President If we look again we see the names of football players who belonged to oui noble class—William Howard (Captain of the team), Dewey Foster, George McDaniel, and Elmer Wails. Epoch 4 Now we have arrived at the eventide of our school life. Our numbers have decreased from 110 to 57 but it has been a battle for the survival of the fittest. Though we were strangers in the beginning we have become thoroughly acquainted and have learned to love our school, our classmates and associates. It is unnecessary to mention our brilliant success as a class for we are thinking mostly of our graduation and separation from our Alma Mater. Our thoughts are for the future. We are going we know not where. Some may be called to defend our country as a few have been called already, others to prepare for the manifold tasks of life. Briefly we have sketched our ex- perience. We call it history but before us enshrouded in oblivion is a thought more severe. Concerning this we cannot speak for we have not experienced that of which we are thinking. We have endeavored, during our sojourn here, to brighten school life and make it pleasant for those who are to follow. We have lived four years in the most congenial surroundings. Other affairs and courses are about to claim us but we shall always retain the tenderest love and fondest remem- berance of our Alma Mater. IO I s 21 Hattie Poyntz Moomau. Seniors DWIGHT PATTON Duck” Y. M. C. A. There was a youth named Patton, Who had a strong dislike for Latin. All the Latin he took was Dutch. That accounts for his knowing so much. ARLINE JOHNSON Peccy Y. W. C. A.; Literary Editor of The Trail. Her eyes are dark and sunlight brightly beaming. Lights up the midnight of her hair. Her piquant face so full of life and mischief. Displays no thought of sorrow or of care. MERLE SMITH Dutch Y. M. C. A.: Class Debate. '15. '16. '17; N.H.S. Debating Team; Philo- mathean: Serg. N.H.S.C. Some day when Dutch a lawyer grand. Takes a noted case in hand. Becomes notorious o'er the land. We'll be so proud he's of our band. LAURA STEELE Y. W. C. A. Some fellows would sav that This one I'd make my wife; But to that she replies Not on your life. 1013 23 22 Seniors EVERETT OGBORN “Crip Pres. Senior Class: Yell Leader; Vicc- Prcs. Y. M. C. A. He has brown eyes and they're a delight; His charming smile is out of sight: His complexion has a wee coat of tan; He certainly is a lady's man. LOUISE HAYDEN “Dutch ' Y. W. C. A. Cabinet. Louise is a pretty girl With head chuck full of brains. A teacher we predict she'll be And love those whom she trains. GEORGE NEMECECK Insect'' Flirting with Freshman girls Is his chief pastime. That’s about all we know about him In this cherry clime. MARGUERITE JONES “Fatty A Physics shark She must be For Smith gave her A beastly C. 1DJS 7 Seniors LEE CATHEY Ancile Y. M. C. A. Dearly loves his music Aspires someday to be, A long haired Padcrwiski. VIVIAN HOLLINGSWORTH Holly Y. W. C. A. A charming maiden Sweet and fair The boys' first choice Everywhere. HATTIE POYNTZ MOOMAU Hat-tee Y. W. C. A. Cabinet; Senior Editor of The Trail. Let's have many like her. Just, able, friendly, and sincere. Words cannot express our feelings But we are glad we have her here. FRANCIS FLOYD Sister Attempt the end And never stand in doubt ; Nothing is so hard But search will find it out. IZ 1 24 Seniors GEORGE DAVIS “Jarge ’ Y. M. C. A.; Class Debate '17, '18; State at Large Team; Philomathcan; Debating Council. I never bother anyone; I keep the Golden Rule: I'm really not conceited But I'm good in school. DORINE GUTHRIE Dee Y. W. C. A.; Philorrathean; Kodak Editor of The Trail. Eyes of brown; Figure small ; Cute and sweet: Catches all. FRED TAYLOR ' Nic A wonderful boy is he. A happy-go-lucky fellow When it comes to a show down He's not the least bit yellow DOV1E BROWN Dove All girls arc not yellow. We boys admit with a frown. For you just ask any fellow If Dovie's color is not Brown. 1S 1 s 25 Seniors WILLIAM HOWARD Bill' Football '14, '15. '16. '17; Capt. '16: Business Manager of The Trail : Pres. Sophomore Class '16; Major N.H.S.C. He likum paleface squaw With complexion fair. Bill is a good business man. He’s managing The Trail affair. MINNIE BAKER Y. W. C. A. Cabinet; Philomathean. The same whom in my school-boy days I listened to; that song Which made me look a thousand ways So intently, so long. RAYMOND SAXON Ikey ' Y. M. C. A.; Corp. N.H.S.C.; Senior Class Editor of The Trail. Sober, solemn, and good Never known to work Except to chop some wood. Heart pierced by Cupid's dirk. PAULINE GREENSHI ELDS ''Polly Y. W. C. A. In framing an artist. Art hath thus decreed To make some good Bur others to exceed. lOl s 26 Seniors ELLA POLK Polky Y. W. C. A. When Ella starts teaching school :— Sometime. I don’t know when— You can bet your books I am going to enroll again. GEORGE McDANIEL Rf.d Football '15.' 16. '17. I must not tell the color of his hair. Or else you'd jump so quick to the conclu- sion That surely there must be a temper hid. Beneath those locks piled up in such pro- fusion. OMA EDWARDS Y. W. C. A. To be or not to be What is the difference? HENRY CLANTON Fat Football '17. His limbs arc cast In manly mold For hardy sports Or contests bold. IO I s : j 27 Seniors DALE SCRUGGS Bird-House' Y. M. C. A.: Sgt. N.H.S.C. Vexations and worries Don’t ruffle his brow; Whatever life brings him He'll smile anyhow. I OLA HASWELL “Hasben” Y. W. C. A. There once was a charming young maiden. Of course you all heard the story; Her eyes so dark and sparkling. Her dimples, her true crowning glory. ROBERT MOFFETT Bob Y. M. C. A. Always at his books; Bob knows that he can Get knowledge and wisdom And be a man. MINERVA ALEXANDER Nervy Y. W. C. A.; Philomathean. Minerva is quiet and pretty But boys there is not a chance For they tell me that she's hearing From Somewhere in France. IOJS 28 Almost as wise. VIOLA STONER Shuc“ Y. W. C. A. Life is short So am I. Blue-eyed violets Seldom die. WALTER FURBEE Toofer Always in mischief. Teachers' pride and joy. Brown eyes ever twinkling Edward's angel boy. DOROTHEA LANGFORD “Sooke Y. W. C. A.; Secy-Trcas. Senior Class. Truly a maiden sarcastic Desiring to say something snappy. If Senior dues were all paid promptly. Perhaps. Oh perhaps, she'd be happy. IO 1 s Seniors BARTON JAMISON •'Bart'' Full of modesty. He goes in simple guise; Sober as Solomon. 29 Seniors LOUIS KNIGHTON Beck Corp. N.H.S.C. As this is his first year He has been known a short time. But he is popular here Just ask the girls. BONNIE GILES “Bon Jerry Y. W. C. A. Eyes of blue Always sweetly smiling; Of all. hers Are most beguiling. BERNICE BROOKS Burny Oh what’s the use of this mad whirl To strive to be a pretty girl, 'Cause all my hair comes out of the curl On rainy days? HESSIE FROST Fressie Y. W. C. A. I would I were what I am not. iz� i s 30 Seniors RAYMOND KENNEDY John Football ‘17; Lieut. N.H.S.C. On the football field Oft he has played The girls say. too. After eleven o'clock oft he has stayed. LOTTIE LEVY “Lot Y. W. C. A. We judge this unaware Because the Teachers’ course she's taking. Probably it will be a household care; A little cooking and some baking. EARL BARTHOLOMEW Sec’v Y. M. C. A.; Philomathcan: Class Debate '17. '18; State-at-Largc Team; Editor-in-Chief of The Trail : Pres. Junior Class '17; Valedictorian. It grew and still the wonder grew. That one so young should yet so learned be. We give him praise for all he has learned. For he’s our faithful prodigy. FLORENCE MONNET Flossie Pres. Y. W. C. A.; Pres. Philomathcan. Pres. Freshman Class ’15; Vice-Pres. Junior Class '17; Ass’t Editor of “The Trail. Salutatorian. Always knows her lessons. Never known to shirk. Manner sweet and gentle. Dearly loves to work. ID I S 31 Seniors CLARENCE SPILLER Cleo Y. M. C. A. Fine fellow they say And handsome in the face; Doesn't need any law To win his first case. DOROTHY MILLER Dou.ie Y. W. C. A. 'Tis oft I have heard it said That Dorothy is a Sunday School teacher She had best beware that trade For she may marry the preacher. CLARENCE WILSON Jitney If storm should come And wake the deep What matter? I could ride and sleep. PEARL CORBETT Lex Y. W. C. A. . Secy. Philomathean Sure she's from Lex. Over it she has had many a fuss. Anyway we are glad To have her this year with us. lOl s Seniors CHARLEY MARTIN Sport Ceremonies, that perhaps another Sailing o’er life's lonely main. A forlorn and single brother Seeing, shall take heart again. NADINE RUNYAN Nick Y. W. C. A. You bet she will talk. You'd think this is all she can do. To stop her you had Best wait till she gets through. TRAVIS BAKER Trav His hair is like the snowdrift. His throat is like the swan. His face it is the fairest That e'er the sun shone on. RUBY HELMS Booby Vicc-Pres. Y. W. C. A.: Secy-Treas. Philomathean: Pres. Sophomore Class '17. Everyone knows her As capable and witty. Runs her friends and love affairs As a mayor runs his city. IO I s 33 Senior (Class (T Name Known As Frequently Says Minerva Alexander Nerva Oh goodness Irene Ambristcr Buster What do you take me for? Bernice Brooks Burney Oh girls Earl Bartholomew Nothing Frank Brewer Yankee I don't know Minnie Baker Yes, 1 will Okla Bobo Snooks Now listen here Fes Travis Baker “Tar “I didn't do that Do vie Brown Brownie Oh lookic Lee Cathey “Cat By Gravity Pearl Corbett Lex Do you know your lesson Henry Clanton Fat Very little George Davis Jarge Cut it out Pearl Fox Foxy Now Walter Furbee Toofer Come on Francis Floyd Loyd Well 1 will tell you” Bonnie Giles Bon “Oh goodie Dorinc Guthrie Dee Oh I look so tacky Lynn Geycr Gar I don't know Pauline Grccnshiclds Polly I can't Louise Hayden Fatty My goodness William Howard Bill Tee hec hec Ruby Helms Rube Oh lands Iola Haswell •? Well I don't Vivian Hollingsworth Marthy Nothing Warren Hudgens Huggum Oh Iookie ettsus Study Teachers' Training Uni. Men Girls History Music Everything Nothing Life in the Navy Music Literature Nothing School ma'ams Boys English Anything History Singing Nothing Cooking Domestic Science Women English Literature Teachers Course Domestic Science English Literature Aim School ma'am Not to be old maid Be an actress Physics professor Be a preacher Be a musician Be a dancing teacher Nothing Wife of a sailor Jitney driver Be an old maid Auctioneer Schooldad Be chaperone Be a professor Be a governor Be a prof's wife To sing contralto To grow tall To be a governess Housewife Husband To lecture on suffrage Schoolma’am Get through Be a deacon Senior (Tlass (Ee Name Known As Frequently Says Carl Jackson Jack'’ Why? Barton Jamison “Bart You needn’t mind Marguerite Jones -Fat Tee hcc Raymond Kennedy John That ain’t right Louis Knighten Beck Life’s a nuisance Lottie Levy Lot” Ok kid Dorothea Langford Sol Now kid Robert Moffett Bob Oh goodness Florence Monnet Flo Who ? Why ? Which ? What ?’ George McDaniel Red Now neighbor Arlinc Johnson Toots Oh silly Dorothy Miller Dolly 1 can't now Billy McGuire Bill I don’t know Everett Ogborn Crip Bushwob Dwight Patton Duck Oh my Ella Polk Poky Oh man Nadine Runyan Nick Oh listen Raymond Saxon Ikey “Golly Dale Scruggs Ducky Now k-i-d Merle Smith Dutch Now listen here Laura Steele Steel I can't Clarence Spiller Poky Be jabbers Viola Stoner Vi Kids Fred 'Paylor Nig No that ain’t so Elmer Wails Fat Cut that out Clarence Wilson Jitney.' 1 don't know its US Study Aim Negroes Be a reformer Flirtation Be a novelist Smiling To be without a frown Nothing To get to work Everything To get stout Soldiers To be a Red Cross nurse Love Preacher's wife Physics Theatre Manager Milton To be suffragette leader Charline To be city light post Actions of others To be a reformer Education Schoolma'am Manners To be a stenographer Fountain Get by English Literature Auctioneer Boys To be a teacher Physics To be a Red Cross nurse Excitement To graduate from N.H.S. Nothing To be an angel Pranks To be a preacher Anything To take things easy Stalling To possess the world Tangoing To get by Tennyson To behave some day Football To be a private American History Own a Ford Senior (Class (Bast ......Graduate of Vassar; doing Red Cross work ......Wife of Major Furr ......Indian Agent ......An aviator from France ......A Red Cross nurse, wife of Louis ......Doctor, active in France ......Okla’s wife, just returned from France ......Prima Donna of the day ......Senator from Arkansas ......Lieutenant in the Marines ......Matron of a girl's school ......Oil Magnate of South America Time: iqjo Scene: Dinner in Major Furr's Apartments Arline, as hostess of the dinner, acts as Toastmaster. Arline. Now that we are all together once more I suggest that we start at the right and have each tell about whom he has met since the night of the graduating exercises. Florence. Well, since 1 left old N.H.S.. I spent four years at O.U. and went from there to Vassar with Nadine Runyan who has since married Travis Baker, manager of the United Sales Company. I have not married as I suppose you all know. Minnie Baker is now in- structor of Elocution in Corbett's Seminary. We were at Vassar three years, after which we came back to Nadine and Travis' wedding. After that Billie and I went to a nurses' school at St. Louis for two years. We then saw active service in France and Germany. We. or rather Billie, met a young aviator named Knighton who was no other than our old schoolmate. Louis Knighton. Billie—well you can see how that romance ended. I helped Billie secure her release so she could marry Louis. Louis got an honorable discharge on account of his injuries. I was transferred to Essen, Germany, where I had a chance to smell the powder and see the smoke of the battle. Warren Hudgens was a dare-devil, one-armed ambulance driver at the hospital where I worked. His arm has been shot off by a stray Boche shell. He is now at home selling sewing machines and helping Ruby take care of the children. I have not met many of the students but I am sure Merle has. Merle arose and cleared his throat as usual and prepared for a long speech. I never was much on talking anyway. I always got stage fright when addressing a group of people that I knew were as intelligent as 1 am. After spending four years at Chicago Law School. I hung my shingle in Little Rock and began the practice of law which was not very profitable as I could not get any clients or. rather, 'suckers.' Failing to make ends meet I entered politics and was elected Justice of the Peace. While I was in that office 1 had the honor or extracting five dollars from Frank Brewer for marrying him and -Pauline Greenshields. They live near Linsdale. Arkansas, and raise strawberries for a living. I was appointed United States Commissioner for the Western District of Arkansas. I presided at George Nemecek's trial for selling Moonshine whiskey and I am glad to say that I pronounced him not guilty. George is back in Norman running a jitney line. This case gave me so much prominence that I was elected to the House and am now Senator from Arkansas. I must close. It gives me great pleasure to introduce Mrs. Billie McGuire Knighton. Billie. Florence told all of my history up to the time that Louis and 1 were married. We have settled on a 'Blue Grass farm in Kentucky. We just happened up here and came to see Arline. She told me about this luncheon and here we are. Louis says he docs not want to talk so I will introduce the greatest Prima Donna of the age. Dorothea Langford. Florence Monnet........ Arline Johnson......... William Howard......... Louis Knichton......... Billie McGuire Knighton. Okla Bobo.............. Bonnie Giles Bobo...... Dorothea Langford...... Merle Smith............ Raymond Kennedy........ Marguerite Jones....... Barton Jamison......... 1018 Dorothea. Most of you know me as Dorothea Langford but off the stage I am Mrs. Lynne Geyer. Lynne would be here tonight were it not for a business trip to Boston. He is my manager. I have met a few of the old school mates during my tours. Irene Ambrister is editor of 'Cupid's Dart.' a matrimonial magazine. Dale Scruggs and Elmer Wails are running a theatre in Danville, Illinois. Dale has married Viola Stoner since I sang in their theater. Carl Jackson is running a pawn shop in Chicago. Louise Hayden and what used to be Lottie Levy live in Louisville. Kentucky. Louise is teaching Domestic Science in the High School and Lottie is raising a harness maker's family. I visited George McDaniel and family while I was in St. Louis the other day. He is working for Ford and has some family. This is all that I can think of just now. Oh yes. I will introduce Mr. Barton Jamison. Barton. It sure does me good to be back here with all these old acquaintances. I am back here in New York to buy the supplies for a new refinery in South America. Dwight Patton is my chief geologist and also general manager while I am away. Dwight came home and married Vivian Hollingsworth last Christmas. They live on Pepper Hill. Rio de Janeiro. Everett Ogborn is working for Montgomery Ward Co. He married a Junior girl after her sol- dier failed to come back. I have not had a chance to see many of the old N.H.S. students. As Bonnie has, 1 shall let her talk. Bonnie. I spent four years at Texas University and then went to a girl's school in • New York. Okla and I were married in New York and sailed at once to France where Okla worked as doctor in a hospital until the end of the war. Then we sailed for home and landed in New York yesterday. I suppose that 1 need not introduce Okla as you all know him. Okla. I. like the rest of them, went to O.U. for four years. After four years there. I took two years of clinic work at Columbia. Bonnie and 1 were married and sailed at once for France. I was chief doctor at the base hospital in Haigster. France. I have not met many of the old 'gam;' except Francis Floyd who was taken to the hos- pital to have some glass taken out of his face. It had been blown there by some new gas which he had invented. Robert came to see him while he was there. Bill said Robert was the Rector in a little church around the corner but he could not come here tonight as he had a wedding to pull off.' These are the only ones that 1 have met so I will introduce Miss Marguerite Jones, matron of the Fleming Girl's Seminary. Marguerite. I am matron of a girl’s seminary. I like the work very much but am living in a dream of hopes till next June when Clarence SpiHer and I will be married. Clarence is President of the National Hobo Association with headquarters in Denver. Last Christmas, when I was on a trip to the south. I was in Texarkana and visited George Davis and wife, the latter being lola Haswell. George is Superintendent of the City Schools of Texarkana. Dorothy Miller and Minerva Alexander arc both teaching in these schools. They teach the Primary grades and Music respectively. I saw Bernice Brooks in Oklahoma City. She is bookkeeper for the Martin Lumber Co.. Ella Polk and Pearl Fox arc teaching moonlight schools in Cleveland County. I think that I have mentioned all that I have met so I will introduce Bill Howard. Bill. I have roamed over a large part of the United States and have met all kinds of people. I spent four years in Missouri, then I secured an appointment in the Indian Office as an agent. In the office I saw Dovie Brown who is a typist in that office. I was sent to Idaho to see about some land and there I saw Walter Furbee and Henry Clanton. They own a sheep ranch. Clarence Wilson is the cook on the 3Q ranch in New Mexico. Fred Taylor and wife. Dorine Guthrie, are running a summer resort in Colorado. Hattie Poyntz Moomau will marry Raymond Saxon next June. She has worked four years on her trousseau. They will be married on the day that the McDowell dam is dedicated. They will be at home in Virginia in November. Earl Bartholomew is the designer and Raymond Saxon the con- structor of the McDowell dam. Oh yes, I met Clyde Cottrell the other day. He is conductor on the Denver Limited. I guess I had better let old Jawn talk a while. Have always heard it said that a bachelor is last so I will let Raymond have it. Raymond. I went from N.H.S. to Annapolis where I secured a commission as Lieutenant of the Marines. I have had four years of life on the sea and some experience on the land. One day while I was in Tampa, Florida, I met Walter Sadler and Oma Edwards who arc married and living very happliy. They are in a-------------. Pardon me. said Bill. We have just three minutes to get around the corner to Lee Cathey and Laura Steele's wedding, so let's hurry. They all rushed out and arrived just in time. 1018 37 Senior (Tlass Will Che present Seniors, being supposedly in our right minds, and in sound health hereby make, publish, and declare this our last will and testament, to-wit: To the faculty we leave memory of many happy hours spent with said Seniors. To the Juniors we leave our Physics teacher and all unbroken apparatus. To this noble class we also leave our seats in the Auditorium. To the Sophomores we bequeath our Caesar ponies and to the Freshmen our noble example. Warren Hudgens wills his playthings to Mac. Shead. Florence Monnet leaves her carefully kept knitting bag to Marie Morgan. Merle Smith wills his oratorical ability to James Buchanon. Frank Brewer and Francis Floyd will their ability to make hits on all the girls to Roy Smith and Subert Turbvfill. Lynn Geyer wills his ability to behave to George McKinney. Nadine Runyan wills her History Map-book to anyone who can read it. Billie McGuire wills her bright red middy to Metaline Cathey. Clarence Wilson leaves Clara to the Junior boys providing she be im- partial. Dorothy bequeathes her cheerful disposition to Helen Berry. Elmer Wails leaves his track suit to Clifford Bowles. Clyde Cottrell leaves his Physics notebook to a needy Junior. Travis Baker wills his siren voice to Clarence Buttram. Arline Johnson wills her Spearmint to Maysel Bell. Bill Howard wills his ability to “command” to Wayne Miller. Francis Floyd bequeathes his age to Harold Belknap. Billie McGuire and Dorine Guthrie bequeath their Psychology text- book to Professor G. A. Lackey. D. T. (Doctor of Theories). Bill Howard and Archie Sewell will their knowledge of Psychology to Pat Berry. Florence Monnet wills her ability to organize petty societies to Vivian Powell. The Senior Class leaves George Insect (Nemececk) for the 1918 Biology class. A few of the Senior girls bequeath Mr. Smith a new pair of trousers. Dovie Brown gives her smile to one of the many crabby Juniors. Earl Bartholomew leaves his knowledge and egotism to Miss Marshall. The Senior Class wills the celebrated Smithsonian, fool-proof, Vibro- accelerator to Mr. Eddie Davis for the improvement of his voice. Bonnie Giles and Dorine Guthrie will their Matinee tickets to two other intelligent pupils. The Trail Staff wills this wonderful periodical to the Junior Staff for a model. J. ERNEST SMITH Witnesses: Meredian Robbins Judge: Dwight Patton Nebuchadnezzar Hilkiah Edwards Christopher Columbus Beaird Willie Oliver Raphael, Office Manager 101 s 38 68 r a A -OVXV 3unior (Class Officers Motto—“Impossible is Un-American Colors—Purple and Gold Flower—Violet Stone—Millstone ell Mamma! Mamma! Hel-lup! Hel-lup! They're trying to take away Our Debating Cup! ! lOl s 4ft 3fistorp of tt)e 3unior Class raSjHE history of all great events must have a beginning. Ours began with the calling of classes on September 14, 1915. As little hungry birds just hatched from the eighth grade, we feasted upon Latin, English, Algebra, and Science, in order that we might be filled with knowledge. We won high honors upon the gridiron, in inter-class basketball, and on the track. Although we defeated the Sophomores in debating, we were in turn defeated by the Juniors. Our first mile on the road to fame was one of many hardships, but it prepared for our rise in our Sophomore year. As Sophomores we were un- surpassed in debating. We were the first to establish Sophomore Day in Norman High School. On this eventful day our hearts were filled with pride at the presentation of the Debating Cup to us. the winning class. As Sopho- mores we made an advance in the Sophomore section of The Trail by having individual pictures. We were represented in the State Oratorical Contest. In our Junior year we won the prize of twenty-five dollars in the cotton picking contest. This shows our ability physically as well as mentally. Having established our standard in debating we placed two of our men on the State Debating Team. We obtained a decision of three to nothing over the Seniors. We hope to gain the decision over the Freshmen. We shall be represented in the State Oratorical Contest by Roy Smith and Subert Turbyfill. We hope they will carry off the honors for our school. Our class was well represented on the athletic field, placing several men on the Foot- ball Team. The following have enlisted in the Navy: Ray Reed, Lawrence Snapp, Falkner Curtis, and W. B. Stevenson, our last year's sponsor. Nextyearwill be our last year in dear old N.H.S. As Seniors let us make one grand effort to make a record that will surpass that of all other classes that have graduated from N.H.S. We dedicate these pages to our class sponsor, Mr. J. E. Smith, who has done so much to make us a successful class. ID I 41 Helen Berry Agatha Burke Juniors 42 IO I s Juniors lOl S •14 3imior Class 3 olt Charline Armstrong—She is fond of Red. Viola Abbott—A great deal of dignity done up in a small package Sterling Allen—Better a witty fool than a foolish wit. Wayne Miller—In maiden meditation, fancy free. Wayne Barbour—A faint heart never won a fair lady. May Barrett—Not bold, not shy. not short nor tall but ? Vivian Adkins—It's too bad she loves only a soldier lad. Rebacca Bates—Happiness is not perfect until shared with R.E.O. Maysel Bell—Does bell bespeak of silence? Helen Berry—She carries a note-book? A u.—To keep track of her dates. Agatha Burke—Bright eyes and dimples and an awful flirt. Clarence Burtram—He does not seem to be Hooverizing. Henry Conkling—Knowledge never out of place but he says ''Grace.'' Amy Dowdy—I like fun and 1 like jokes just as much as any folks. Mamie Dowdy—A good cook makes a happy home. Oma Edwards—God bless the boys. 1 love them all. Harry Fleharly—He was a ladies' man but resigned. Olga Garrison—If I stay single it's not my fault. Rebecca Hayden—A blond Irish maiden. Mabel Herrington—Some dancer, nice to walk with, and good to talk to. Joy Hunt—Oh joy. he is some boy. Ruth Lamar—Every man disturbs my mind. Oh Prof, be kind. Stella Lapp—I have never regretted my speech but my silence. Alice Little—She plans to stay in New Castles.'' Clarence Morrison—A Noble product. Marie Morgan—Nix on High School boys: Uni men for me. Ferris Moore—Thinks twice and speaks once. Charlotte Montgomery—She likes fish—the “Herring kind. Bess McClellan—Uni men her specialty. Mildred Nay—Who dares to her say nay? Katie Nelms—At boys she’s always smiling; her eyes are most beguiling. lone Pledger—She never says two words where one would do. Ray Richards—Bright eyes; shy. Mildred Robinson—Young with old ideas. Pauline Roselius—Lo! 1 shall draw all to me. Malcom Shead—He wears a smile that won't come off. Margaret Smith—She likes the Vowells, not a. e. i. o. u. Oteka Oliphinl—Not nearly so shy as she appears. Xyla Pendleton—A future movie star. Roy Smith—If words were dollars he would be a millionaire. Clara Glenn—She adores Wilson but not Woodrow. Tom Taylor—If he were the weatherman he would have Frost every day. Myrtle Sims—Quiet, modest and serene. Eileen Tubbs—A future Prima Donna. Jesse Young—Some one else may be there while I'm gone. Lawrence Snabp—Why did they name him ginger? Suberl Turbynll—A worthy fellow, perhaps a statesman. Ola Burke—She likes berries. Grover. Bertha Monical—Oh dad. watch she has a sailor lad. Phoebe Vowell—How would the English language sound if the vowels were z-i-n-k? J. E. Smith—Mindful not of himself but bearing the burden of others. JO 1 s 45 lfto6ak pieturas R}4Er rnpNjj N o vy- HHHHjHra kk ■RikV aV. Klu s oKKVniA 6Yrft V� T ' ID I S 46 LV � ici •QQJOUlOvdoO '■friiyiiifinif m; s anvc i C� B raTirm qoduiiiii Sophomore Class Officers Motto—“We Know Nothing and Know Not that We Know Nothing. Colors—Blue and Silver Flower—White Chrysanthemum Stone—Grindstone Why for! What for! Who Ye you going to yell for1 S-O-P-H-O-M-O-R-E-S ! That’s the way to spell it— Here's the way to yell it: Sophomores! Sophomores! ! Sophomores! ! ! IOI s •18 Sophomores IO I S i; Sophomores IOJS 50 Sophomores ;i rv. ■. V A inn ' ’owe | ID I 8 51 Ufistor? of tt)e Sophomore Class MCE upon a time on a bright sunshiny day in the fall of 1916 a group of carefree girls and boys waited anxiously on the steps of Norman High School. As we entered tremblingly we looked around and rook note of what was to be our battlefield for the next four years. Enrollment seemed a process never ending under the stern gaze of the teachers whom we looked meekly upon, not daring to say a word We sighed for the days that were gone when we were permitted to chew gum and throw paper wads across the room with impunity. Besides this we resented the attitude of the upper classmen who were always referring to our ardent color and pointing to our supposed inferiority. However our patronizing upper class- men began to take notice when the ‘little green Freshies were able to put several men on the gridiron. Two years have passed, and, notwithstanding our terrors, there have been few casualties and these were occasioned by the Eighth Hour Study Hall and the Demerit System. As Sophomores we have simply expanded. After all a Sophomore is much more exoerienced than a Freshman. We have dis- tinguished ourselves greatly in athletics, furnishing a goodly number of foot- ball men as well as baseball stars. In the religious and literary societies we are second to none. As to th( quality and earnestness of our work we invite inspection by our most envious rivals. Modesty lorbids a further enumera- tion of our virtues. Spring is upon us and vacation draws near. Please vacate your seats Juniors. Of all the classes in High School, The one that will always rank first; Is the old Sophomore Of ’20 lore, And that’s what I like about us. For athletes that are strong and courageous, (Please Juniors we don’t want a cus’:) Is the old Sophomore, Of ’20th lore, And that’s what I like about us. For girls that are pretty and dainty, I just mention this for I must; Is the sweet Sophomore Of 20th lore, And that’s what I like about us. IO1 s 52 D. J. M. 4 Motto—“Great Men From Small Freshies Gro v“ Colors—Blue and Gold Flower—Carnation VM Yum! Yum! Yum! Hear things hum! Freshmen! Freshmen! ! Twenty One! ! ! IO1 s :J3 54 G «freshmen (Class 3fistorp • bright September afternoon, as Mr. Robbins glanced out of his fice window, he saw a tiny speck moving slowly in the distance, s it drew nearer and it grew larger and larger and soon developed into a multitude of quiet and orderly young people. By our per- sonal appearance he thought we were Freshmen but because of our unusually good behavior he believed we were a more advanced class. We immediately formed a line, with no shoving or pushing, and marched around for inspection and enrollment by Mr. Robbins. Our class numbered about one hundred at the end of the first week but some have dropped out since. We were not timid, even at the first, and readily entered the field of debate where we showed our ability by defeating the Sophomores. It is the opinion of most of the school—I mean the Freshmen—that we should have had the decision over the Juniors. We have always been kind and affectionate to our teachers and have never broken any of the school regulations. We have discussed them many times but finally decided to cease criticism and like them all. Time has shown that they are worthy of the confidence we placed in them and we are glad we can see that they all have good qualities. In all lines of work we excel. Even the teachers are proud of us and gave a large number of our class a place on the Honor Roll. The class of 1921 is striving to win the reputation of being the Blue Ribbon class of Norman High School and, encouraged and aided by our teachers, we are even now upon the high road to success. Having worked together, en- joyed a great many pleasures together, we hope to reach the goal together. ‘21 is looked forward to with great anticipations. We would like to go on telling you of our good times as well as our ups and downs but we feel that we must close this article for the Seniors want a lit- tle space in this annual and will be peeved if we take up too much of it. We will meet you next year as Sophomores. Evorene Alder. ioi s Top Row—Lawrence. Corbett. Hamilton. Lamar. Holland. Griffen. Second Row—Hcdlcy. Whitley, Whitwell. Taylor. Conkl.n. Fischer. Moomau. Third Row—Abbott. Ellsworth. Bartholomew. Alder. Babour. Scruggs. Tof Row—Hughes. Stout. Langford, Irtcc. Buchanon. Grccson. Second Row—Crocker. Morrison, Knighten. Miss Schlabach. Massey. Goode. Third Row—Stockton. McAdams. Childs. McAdams, Monical, Morgan. IOJS 56 Top Row—Ogborn. Burke. Grigsby. Synnott. Martin. Giles. Second Row—Strong. Hughes. Morrow. Newblock. Dellinger. Hayden. Neil Third Row—Barbour. Reed. Whitwdl. McClure. Nelms. Pierson. Top Roir—Anderson. McKinney. Mon cal. Watson. Navaro. Smith. Fitch. Second Row—Neil. Powell, Muldrow. Conrad. Pumphrev. McGcorgc. Third Row—Chancellor. Britt. Lewis, Wilson. Brandenburg. Eliot. 1018 57 7rcsl)m m i Top Row—Mintcr. Garrison, Miller. Fraysher, Craig. Howard. Second Row—Wilson, Hutson, Lindsay. Green. Owen. Smith. Third Row—Belknap, Bullard, Reed, Jones, Phillips. 3Musl)es Miss Schlabach—'Fred if you would carry a book once in a while people might think you were a smart child. Fred. B. blushes. Charlotte M. (Clearing her throat)— My lips are so sore. Alvin blushes. Dorothea (Examining a carpet sweeper on a Physics trip)— Oh I don’t like this. You needn’t buy this one Elmer. Everyone laughs. Dorothea L.— Why Elmer! lOl s J J 58 jois : .i 59 Debating HHE year of 1918 has been one filled with activities in the Debating arena. Norman High School is getting a vision of the possibilities of public speaking and every year the number of students who engage in these activities increases wonderfully. As we approach more and more to the highest standard of true world democarcy the necessity for expression on the part of the individual increases proportionately. It is a conceded fact that the leaders of tomorrow will be those who can put their ideas before the public. There is no institution that offers greater opportunities to the prospective speaker than the great democratic institution, the school. Besides develop- ing effective speakers, debating offers for intellectual development as well as education on the most important questions of the day. -• Mr. G. A. Lackey is debating sponsor this year. He is a man of ex- ceptional ability and is probably more interested in the success of High School debating than any man in the state. The Boys’ Debating Club was re- organized in the fall. The members displayed the old time spirit and the organization was on the high road to success. There was, however, one shortcoming in the constitution of the society—it did not permit the girls to become members. This defert was overcome by the disbandonment of the Debating Club and the organization of the Philomathian Literary Society which is composed of both boys and girls. The participation of girls in the activities of a debating club sets a standard of which we are proud. The class debates were held immediately after Christmas. The first of the series was the Senior-Junior debate in which the Juniors were suc- cessful. In a short time the Freshmen surprised everyone by defeating the Sophomores. At a regular chapel period the Juniors defeated the Freshmen thereby winning the Silver Cup for the second time. The High School tryout was held before a large audience of citizens and students. The following teams were chosen to represent the school: Merle Smith. Roy Smith and Subert Turbyfijj were selected for the League Team and Earl Bartholomew. 'James Buchanon, and Ceorge Davis were chosen for the State-at-Large Team. In the first League debate N.H.S. defeated Chandler High School, receiv- ing all three decisions. The team then went to Shawnee where, in one of the closest debates ever staged we lost to our opponents by a two to one decision. In conclusion we wish to extend our thanks to the public for its earnest support and to Mr. Lackev for his splendid work as sponsor. To the 1919 debaters we extend our best wishes for success. IO 1 s 60 io i s 61 -I MR. obbiy� ? ? R. i-dfc IVN 6 Ob'-if-RV I Vi 0K“ Vu.«iP S + S liON 'N TW'e W' t)o £d f or t h£ occ. iiW TKo6aK pictures IO1 62 IO I s 63 Top Row—Powell. Smith. Turbyfill. Bartholomew. Davis. Ogborn. Alexander. Second Row—Fitch. Ogborn. McClure, Mr. G. AJ ackey. Ncwblock. Monnet. Baker. FIRST SEMESTER Florence Monnet Suberx-Xurbyfi ll Ruby Helms Christine Alexander Pbilomatbian Officers SECOND SEMESTER Florence Monnet SuBERT TuRBYFILL Pearl Corbett Ruby Helms President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer I 1 Officers Florence Monnet..............................President Ruby Helms..............................Vice-President Eula Camp....................................Secretary Irene Ambrister..............................Treasurer 55K3HE Y. W. C. A., although not a very old organization (1914), has MM certainly progressed rapidly and, although much work has been ||r|pa accomplished each year, the year 1917-1918 surpasses all. The membership numbers over eighty. Much Social Service work has been done this year, especially at Christmas. The girls also sent many boxes to the High School boys who have gone out to fight for Old Glory. A knitting club was organized for the purpose of knitting for the soldiers but was abandoned when the entire school took up the work. The primary object of the Y. W. C. A. is to bring the girls into a closer relation with Jesus Christ and to promote the spirit of fellowship among the girls. Much of the success of this organization is due to the faithful and untiring effort of the President who tried so hard to make things worth while. The names of the faithful workers are too numerous to mention in the limited space here but they cannot be forgotten. The Y. W. C. A. owes much to its kind sponsor, Miss Barbour, whose sympathy and help cannot be overestimated. The Y. W. C. A. will soon be affiliated independ- ently with the National Y. W. C. A. ID I S 65 Iftodak Jpictures lOl S 66 1018 b7 Officers (Tompcmv -A, ■Hi BILL Bumgarke R • -BILL HO WARP F R ££) BERRY 1st Lieut. - Ca| t.. 2 ?7 L l r„ £ mSm ■— ' HELEA 3L71 r y (Sp � 5 r . Foster Stirling Allan. Richard Anderson. Harrell Bailey. Travis Baker. Edward Barbour. Earl Bartholomew. Clifford Bowles. James Buchanan. Clarence Buttram, Lee Cathey. Henry Clanton. Jim Downing. Russell Eichorn. Harry Flehartv, Walter Furbee. Lynn Gever. Alvin Herring, Robert Howard. Warren Hudgens. Joy Hunt. Amon lnce. Carl Jackson. Finus Kirk. Madison Landacre, Wayne Miller. Robert Moffett. Clarence Morrison. Leldon Morrison. Maurice Morrow. George McDaniel. George McKinney. George Nemececk, Dwight Patton. Kennith Phelan. Ewell Powell. Elmer Pumphrey. George Roane. Earl Sadler. Walter Sadler. Malcolm Shead. Clarence Spiller. Lester Stout. Tom Taylor. Charley Thompson. Subert Turbyfill. Byron Van Camp. Dwight Whitwcll. Clarence Wilson. Jesse Young. — ID I S 6$ COMPANY A Officers (Tompait? 33 ..:■•■-'—L_ wxm£- . £UAEK W UL5 1st. Lieut. ARTHUR CURT? RMtoopp KEfl jv£Dy fftUA e jOHMS W W- 2 i j Lieut- yio lcr Bill Abbott. Wayne Barbour. Harold Belknap. Jack Brandenburg. Frank Brewer. Ches- ter Capshaw. Artie Collier. Henry Conkling John Conrad. Virgil Conrad. Clyde Cottrcl. Ross Cottrell. Theodore Craig. Albert Crisp. Clifton Davidson. Robert Durkcc. Earl Ed- wards. Jack Engleman. Clare Fisher. Francis Floyd. J. R. Giles. Kirby Goode. Bellamy Grigsby. Weldon Hedley. Marcus Hutson. Barton Jamison. Edward Johnson. Raymond Kennedy. Earl Langford, Fred Lawrence. Ivan Lehrcr. Howard Lewis. Loron Martin. Winfield Miller. Edward Morgan. Hardy McGeorge, Hobart Neil. George Orenbaun. Everett Ogborn, Charles Phillips. Lester Pierson. Lasco Pledger. Ray Richards. Oliver Rosclius. Dale Scruggs. Carl Smith. Roy Smith, Merle Smith. Roscoc Thompson. Elmer Wails, Robert Whitely. Garland Whitwell. io i a : j 70 iois COMPANY B Mtilitar? Oraiititt HAST year the Board of Education instituted a voluntary course in military drill. Some of the boys “enlisted” in the “High School School Company” and the course was continued for the remainder of the year. This year it was deemed necessary by the Board to make the course compulsory. In conjunction with this ruling there was passed one requiring all boys to wear military uniforms. The work of train- ing is largely entrusted to the boys. There are two companies, each having about 160 members. They are taught infantry drill, including skirmish and platoon drill and wigwag signaling. Since this country entered the war many of the students as well as the teachers have enlisted. Among the teachers are: M. S. McMurtrey, D. A. Turner, Harve Collins, y. O. Roth- well, and Mr. Funk. Among the students are: Carl Ince, Jim Gray, Falkner Curtiss, Ray Reed, Merle Smith, Okla Bobo, Arthur Furr, Charles McDaniel, Harry Elledge. be ( n cel A lbo 5 wVd Urj From Look, who’s here? U WVP don have nAny {oo t-ali roofpf.5 I year, wi� y not Kino 5001c likc THei.efT IOJS 72 iDemocrac? vs. .Autocracy Prize ssay HHE sorrow of war has reached our hearts. We are in the struggle. Every American’s happiness, religious and political freedom, and honor is at stake. This mighty conflict will determine the destiny of the world. It will decide whether the future of mankind is peace. Christianity, and democarcy; or war, Mohammedanism, and autocracy. On the field of France, the battle of Tours is in progress. The Teutons, allied with the Mohammedans, arc fighting under a banner on which is inscribed the very principle of Mo- hammedanism: MIGHT MAKES RIGHT. Disputing the advancement of such a doctrine firmly stands the line of Democracy. Fighting under a banner on which is written THE GOLDEN RULE along with the American principle—we can say the Christian principle—that all men are created equal. Before autocracy and Mohammedanism can dominate the world. Democarcy must first be destroyed. This has been their watchword. Democracy must be destroyed! The hour has arrived, the crisis is here. Will our cause fail ? Will freedom be crushed ? Will democracy be destroyed? Fellow Americans shall we allow to come from the pen of the Muscof History the humiliating words. This generation permitted the torch to be overthrown and the fire of liberty to be extinguished? As if an echo to this question we hear an answer from voices 110 millions strong. No! never as long as a drop of American blood flows in our veins! No American will live to see a Prussian victory. We arc determined to win and freemen in a battle for freedom can never fail. In the heart of every German aristocrat is burning the ambition that some day Prussian Kultur and the iron hand will pilot the world s ship of state on the high seas of international diplomacy. Quoting from the Hun emperor, the mouthpiece of German tyranny. We are the salt of the earth. The world shall have its coat cut according to our measure. If you were to ask me. how shall I build up the kingdom of God my answer would be. be a good German. Our Fatherland will. I hope, become in the future, as powerful as once the Roman World Empire was. And just as in the old times they said: ‘Civis Romanus Sum.’ at some time in the future they will say. I am a German citizen. From their own words we see that the mission of this autocratic Teutonic peril is to subjugate all the peoples of the earth.to crush America, and upon the ruins of freedom establish a world empire. Why does Germany, a nation which could have shared the world's honor, succumb and deteriorate under the influence of such a dream? What has caused a once Christian nation to devastate and be more treacherous, cruel, and barbarous than any savages of any time? When Prussia is brought before the bar of judgment for trial, when brought into the limelight of truth, there will be pronounced a verdict of GUILTY. The world condemns Prussia and holds her responsible for all this evil. It is against Prussianism that America has taken up arms. The past of Germany was bright with prospects. It was a land of art. literature, and religion. But in the last decade of the 17th century a spot of fate began to spread on the map of Europe and enlarged until, nearing the dawn of the 20th century, two-thirds of former Germany was subjugated and smothered under its influence. The other states that had withstood this fatal blow so long were finally charmed by the brightness of Prussian arms, misled, and eventually conquered. Thus was modern Germany founded built upon a founda- tion of war ..ord, militarism, widows, orphans, and blood. 15 I S 73 i£ssaj—(Continued On the page of Prussia’s history, or any other land while under Prussia's jurisdiction, is written the name of no exponent of freedom, equality, and liberty as Martin Luther. Oliver Cromwell. Thomas Jefferson. Abraham Lincoln, or Woodrow Wilson. Today Prussianized Germany is governed by secret sessions of the Bundersrath. whose members are aristocrats appointed by the nobility. Prussia has the controlling voice. Her king, the emperor, appoints the chancellor. Prussia can veto any law. In other words the emperor has absolute power which is concealed under the curtain of this legislative body. The people arc blindfolded as to their true condition by a supposed House of Repre- sentatives. the Rcichsteig which has no legislative power. It can be dissolved at the will of the emperor. The nobility, in a humorous way, justly term it, The Hall of Echoes. but it serves to blind the people of Germany. From birth the individuals are betrayed and misled to believe that their Prussian doc- trines are righteous and divine. We can hear the clear voice of school children singing O Germany, High in Honor, the Land of Faith, The principle they are taught is. The indi- vidual is created for the benefit of the state, that any crime, regardless of how cruel, is just and righteous when committed for the state. There is no feeling of sympathy for the individ- ual. As the result of this Belgium now lies bleeding under the trample of Hun cruelty and the mailed fist. Regardless of the name it bears that practice is not Christianity. To speak in earnest, that principle of force is Mohammedanism. Such a contrast! How different is the American theory that our government exists for the benefit and safety of the American people. When our Sammies have finished their drive, when the Stars and Stripes arc unfurled over the imperial palace of Berlin, no one can charge anu history cannot write that limbs were torn from the bodies of German youths that they might not bear arms against us. No homes shall be separated and no women shall be mur- dered. Even until the last we shall be able to show a clean record. That is the teaching of Christianity. We are fighting for this under the prinicplcs laid down by the Prince of Peace. The reason the common people of Germany can be led to do such terrible, inhuman crimes is that they have been fooled by the aristocratic princes. They can fool all the Ger- man people some of the time; they can fool some of the German people all the time; but they cannot fool all the German people all the time. As Napoleon was overthrown by the growing national spirit, so will Prussianism be destroyed by the aid of the rising spirit of democracy in the German people. In the present war every people's liberty is held in the balance. Pen or human tongue can never tell how much is at stake. We have attempted a great task; we must not falter. The die is cast; the Rubicon is crossed. Our brethren are already in the field. We cannot afford to fail. We must wage and win this war. If Abraham Lincoln, the only American to reach the lonely heights of immortal fame, were here today he would say, Fellow Amer- icans we entered this war for a principle. The war will end when that principle is established. Under God I hope this war will not end until that principle is established. If that principle is established, if Prussian militarism is crushed, world peace will be possible. The future will be a range of impregnable mountains, rising in war's path, to dis- pute the onward march of Mars’ destructive passion. Universal peace will be like a ray of light across the land. Mankind will realize the Parliament of Man .thc Federation of the World. 1018 V� 74 A 5Zlo6ern Autl)or JENESTRATTON PORTER has been called a“Iover of the great outdoors. and indeed she is. This is one thing in her writings which impresses her readers and makes them remember her books. She has never written a book of pure fiction, always the things of the woods; the flowers, the birds, the trees, and the butterflies enter in. and. when combined with some beautiful fiction, make never to be forgotten and. which may be read again and again, each time, seemingly becoming more beautiful and more to be remembered. When she was a child she wandered over her father's large Indiana farm and here began her love for the wild things; for the flowers, trees, and things of the woods. As she grew older her love of these things increased, and. in a desire to make other people love them too, she began writing. She succeeded wonderfully for all of her readers grew to have a great sym- pathy with he shy wood creatures. Very few descriptions of more delightful things can be found to equal hers. They make one see and love the things she sees and loves. Her characters are simple and true to life, as her descriptions. They have high and pure ideals. In her book Freckles. Freckles, a Waif from the orphan's home comes in con- tact with nature in all its primitiveness in a large swamp called the Limberlost. Here Freckles proves his worth and finally finds love. This book is full of the swamp, the lonliness and deso- lation at first but later when Freckles had become acquainted with the strange noises and had learned to interpret them its grandeur and beauty shows itself in the changing of the sea- sons. In Girl of the Limberlost the swamp again enters in. The girl of the Limberlost. by her constant association with the wonders of Clod in the things of the swamp, is made into a beautiful pure souled woman. This contact with nature made her sec the wonders of God's knowledge and care. It expanded her soul and gave her a greater sympathy with human nature. A warped, hardened, narrow-minded woman, coming into the knowledge of God's handiwork in the development of a moth, breathed this prayed: To the extent of my brain power I realize your presence and all it is in me to comprehend your power. Help me to learn, even this late, the lessons of your wonderful creations. Help me to unshackle and expand my soul to the fullest realization of your wonders. Almighty God make me bigger, make m broader. The Harvester is one of her most beautiful characters. The keynote to his life was clean living. In his association with nature in the woods near his home he worshipped the Divine Ruler for His love and care for the wild things. Seeing the power of healing in the roots of exquisite flowers he did not hesitate to tear them from the earth. His life, alone with flowers, birds, trees, butterflies, and a dog for companions, evolved for him a high, clean system of morals. He kept his soul and body from contamination. His prayer was: Almighty Evolver of the Universe, help me to keep my soul and body clean, and at all times to do unto others as I would be done by.” What more noble prayer could be found for a real man? When we read these books which make us see the hand of a mighty God in the smallest leaf or flower, how can we imagine the depth and beauty of the soul of a woman behind the pen which writes these revelations? Certainly Gene Stratton Porter deserves a high place in the esteem of every seeker after the pure in literature. 1018 75 Helen McCoy interior View Mtanual draining an6 Domestic Science ■■■■■■■■ WKKM ■ ' wot king Room of A1$ hunt It ‘lining MOMS 76 IO I s “ iPear a Smite” EDITOR'S NOTE. (Although The Trail Staff has used every precaution to prevent anything but the truth from entering these columns, nevertheless slight deviations therefrom will always creep in. Therefore the Editor accepts no re- sponsibility for what appears herein). AN ODE TO LATIN All are dead who wrote it. All arc dead who spoke it. All will die who learn it. Blessed death, they earn it. MARY'S PONY Mary had a Latin Pony. It's leaves were white as snow: And every lesson that she got The Pony she used you know. She took the Ponv to class one day. Which was against the rule ; To have a Latin Pony At your seat in school. That teacher spied the Latin Pony. And loudly rose the sound. Till Mary softly rose and wept; And soon was homeward bound. Soon her face was seen no more And in that far and distant land They dug a hole and Covered her with Caesar's sand. Clarence Spiller upon being asked by his mother to describe bis girl said. Oh what's the use. Mamma, to try to? They don't make words big enough to cover all the ground when you start talking about Marguerite Jones. Okla (on Physics trip)—“Smith, what arc we going to do in the courthouse. J. E. S. (Irritably)— Call me profes- sor. Birdie Hicks (translating Caesar)— The enemy hastened from that place to the Axohe river because there was to be a dem- onstration before our camp. Mr. D. (in American History Class)— Mr. Martin distinguish between direct and indirect taxation. Charlie Martin— Direct taxation is where my wife asks me for money; indirect taxa- tion is where she ransacks my pockets while I sleep. Parson— Do you know where little boys go when they smoke. Freshman— Yes. Up the alley. Miss Wickman— Girls the recipe calls for 6 granules of salt, 20 grains of rice, teaspoonfuls of sugar. 1 his recipe is large enough to serve four people so each couple cut the recipe in two. Be sure and not get the four granules of salt or it will be too salty. Miss W.— Gladys what is the object in making tea? Gladys R.— Well, the object is to drink it. How's your boy. Dosey. getting along with his studies? Pleasantly, replied Mr. Howard, He doesn’t bother 'em none. Mr. Edwards— Stirling you may bring that gum you are chewing up here. Bud— Just a minute and I'll get you a new stick. Mrs. Ediuards— You don't seem to enjoy your dinner dear; what's the matter? Mr. N. H.— I was wondering if there was some typographical errors in that cook book of yours. Henry C. (discussing the football team of which he was a member)— You know young Sadler? Well he's going to be our best man before long. Rebecca B.— What a nice way to pro- pose to me. Can a man buy a cap for his knee? Or a key for a lock of his hair? Can his eyes be called an academy Because there are pupils there? In the crown of his head what gems are set? Who crosses the bridge of his nose? Can he use in shingling the roof of his mouth ? The nails on the ends of his toes? Soph.— Say Fresh., you want to keep your eyes open when you stroll through these halls.” Fresh.— Why? Soph.— Because you look like a darn idiot if you go around with them shut. Red McD.— Of course you understand that our engagement must be kept a secret. Char line— Oh yes, dear; 1 tell every- body that. Absence makes the grades grow rounder. ID I 8 78 you stover 5tta6e tl)o Worl6 hotter b? JFrowtiltig My Saturday tis of thee Sweet day of liberty. For thee we long. Sweet day that ends our tests. Sweet day that brings our rest. Sweet day that we love best. Let Saturday come. Mr. Edwards (pulling a long hair off Mr. Smith's coat and throwing it down) — See how it takes off to the Cottage Home. (Smith gets sore). Mr. Smith was absent from Physics class. Who taught? Mr. Fdwards and Mr. Robbins think it a good joke because Irene couldn't go to class the next day. Tom Taylor— The lesson you assigned today was so long that I couldn't get it thoroughly. Miss Schlabach— You tell your troubles to the policeman. There is one down town on the corner. Tom— I told my troubles to him and he said he was looking for you already with a warrant from the Humane Society. Mr. Robbins (at pie supper)— Now in case of fire, you know, all keep your seats and get up quietly. What happened to Babylon? was a ques- tion given in Anc. History. It fell. came the answer. What became of Ninevah? It was destroyed. “And what of Tyre? “Punctured. There are cases in court. And there are cases of beer. But the worst of all cases Is Red and Charlinc. dear. One day, just as night was falling in the back yard stood a woman holding a child by the south end of the house. Her brotbci was killed many years before when a cow kicked him just north oi the corn crib. He died shortly after, the train having struck him somewhere between the roundhouse and the depot. Mr. D.— Which state has two capitals? Ray Saxon— New Hampshire. Mr. D.—“Name them. Ray— Capital N and capital H. Mr. Garrelson— Please notice my classes will not meet on the board tomorrow. Just when I've settled down to rest. And hate so much to go. My ma will say Come John and bring A pail of HiO. An then I git the old tin pail— You bet I hate to though— An from the spring most half a mile I tote the H2O. Just sure as washin day comcs’jound. I never have no show To read or rest or anything. But carry H2O. And when it s time to cut the hay. And the hands go out to mow. I pack them twenty times a day A jug of H2O. An even Sunday afternoons. When sister has a beau. She ll say, Dear John bringJvlr._Brown A glass of HiO. Wunst my pa's barn it kctched afire. And blazed and flamed like tow An we just stood and watched it burn Fer the want of H2O. An wunst when 1 went up to town To visit Uncle Joe, Aunt paid the milkman fifty cents Fer chalk and HzO. An when I go a-fishin — 1 like so much to go— I have to walk most seven miles To the pool of HzO. Then I sit down and bait my hook. An give my line a throw. An watch the cork bob up and down On top of HiO. That day goes by just like a dream. An soon it's time to go. I wisht wc had in our back yard A pool of HiO. An thus it's been throughout my life. Most everyone I know Is wishing all the time Fer more of HiO. So when I leave this sinful world An' to another go. I hope 1 11 land where no one lacks Or wants fer HiO. Freshman— Can you tell me where Room C for military drill is? Mr. Smith— Out of door campus. 1018 79 “ZKastc obee and ! ring itb Obee Jest and Mouthful Joltit?” During the severe rains of the winter Francis Floyd had been absent several days. Mr. Robbins demanded an excuse. The next day he appeared with the following: Don’t you know it's been raining and Francis ain't no duck? Mr. Smith— Why does a baby crawl instead of walk? Ray Me.— It makes it bowlegged to walk. (In History class talking about Jeffer- son's political papers.) Mr. D.— What did he call them Ered. Fred T.— Poor Richard's Almanac. Mr. Davis— Maysel what is the name o' the ship the Pilgrims came over in? Maysel— Merrimac. Olive Ogborn (in Y. W. C. A.)— I move that Louise sing for us. Inna T.— I think we had better con- sider the girl's feelings. Alberta— Do you mean girl's (Lou se) or girls (all Y. W. girls)? PRIVILEGES IN N. H. S. Miss Wickman— You shouldn't eat pies: flour and sugar arc too expensive. Why I haven’t eaten any for months. Mr. Rothwell (reaching in his pocket and pulling out a nickel)— Here go buy you a piece of pie. (When Seniors picked cotton) Warren H.— Take these green per- simmons and give them to Mr. Robbins. Hattie Poyntz— Won't he be mad be- cause he won't be able to open his mouth to cuss us out. Mr. Smith— Dorothea doesn't your mother tighten a little screw at the bottom of the pendulum of your clock? Dorothea—'I never have caught her at it. Mr. Robbins in Chapel— No pupil in Nor- man High School is allowed to go to Ca- they's between 9 in the morning and 3 :30 in the afternoon. Lee Cathey— Will you bring me my din- ner? Miss Schlabach knocks on the desk for order. Freshman— Come in. Miss Marshall— Travis take your hand down so I can see your eyes. Mr. Smith— What is music? Merle— It is the expression of the soul. A Speaker in Chapel— Every hour in the day at sunset the peasants of Italy bow their heads in prayer. Miss Marshall (assigning topics for re- ports in English)— Dovie what do you want? Dovie— Oh I want a man. Miss Marshall— Merle when was Shakes- peare born? Merle— I don't know. Miss M.— Well look it up. Merle goes to dictionary. Mr. Lackey—“An equation is the ex- pression of two equalities. Warren H.— And music is the ex- pression of the soul. 7 There was a man named Lackey, Who was very fond of tobaccy. Who made his students .weary. By his great amount of theory. Edwards— What is dollars times dol- lars? Class— Dollars. Florence M.— Nadine what is. If ignor- ance is bliss 'ris folly to be wise’ in? Nadine— I don't know. What is it in? Florence— Why it's in Gray's 'Pros- pects of a Moth Eaten Tower.' (Gray's Faton Tower). Miss Barbour's final exam, in Algebra I.— Subtract, add. divide, multiply and sub- stitute in all the formulae all the problems we have had this year. Edwards— Oh no. square dollars. How many of you think there ain't no such thing as dollars times dollars. The wife of N.H.S.'s principal has had a career. Her maiden name was Partridge. Her grandfathers' names were Swan and Jay but they are both dead and are now Birds of Paradise. They live on Hawk Avenue. Eagleville. Canary Island. Her present name is Robbins. io i s 80 J i ■� IO IS 81 Mr. Hugh McDermott Norman High School Football Coach Hugh McDermott is teacher of athletics in Norman High School. Many of the old standbys graduated last year but he succeeded in developing an exceedingly good team out of practically all new material. He was a member of the Varsity eleven this year and received instructions from Bennie Owen. He was so young that he seemed as one of the boys and always had their confidence. He suffered a broken arm early in the season but he still retained the '“pep. He is in the Army now. lOJS 82 rei Borman School football cam TOM TAYLOR “Nig’’ “Nig is a newcomer in Norman High School but he can play football. He played quar- ter and end. He will be back next year. WILLIAM HOWARD “Bill” Bill started his career in 1914 and has been a regular halfback ever since. Bill is a Senior and will not be back next year. It will be a big loss to the team. EDWARD JOHNSON “Sister” “Sis played a great game at quarter. He was a good passer and used his head fre- quently. He is a Sophomore and will be back next year. 1013 84 LESTER STOUT “Hercules” Lester was the smallest man on the team but played a good game at left end. He is a Freshman and will be a mainstay next year. george McDaniel “Red” “Red“played a good game at fullback this year. Last year he played tackle and full. Red broke his arm at the first of the season but got back into the game in a few weeks. He will not be here next year. HARRY FLEHARTY “Flea Flea was a fast end. He was a sure tackier and good at receiving passes. He is a Junior and will be with N.H.S. next year. IOI 3 85 RAYMOND KENNEDY John ' This is “John's” first year on the N.H.S. football team. He played a good game at halfback. He is a Senior and will not be back next year. ELMER WAILS “Fat” Elmer was captain of the 1917 team. He played a good steady game at tackle. He was on the all-state team of '16 and '17. He will not be here next year. MALCOM SHEAD “Mack” “Mack played a good game at end. He was a sub but will make a good man next year. He is a Junior. IO I s ROBERT HOWARD “Dosey” “Dosey” has played three years and is cap- tain for 1918. “Dosey” played a great game at tackle this year. Formerly he was a guard. He weighs 212 pounds. RICHARD ANDERSON “Dick” “Dick”played a good game at right half. He was a sub. He is a Sophomore and will be a wonderful help to the team next year. CLIFFORD BOWLES “Blondie” ”Blondie” played his first year with N.H.S. in 1917. He was one of the best guards in the state. He is a Sophomore and will be back next year. IO1 s 87 HENRY CLANTON Heinie Heinie played a good game at left guard. This was his first year. He was a rock wall and all by himself. He will not be here next year. EARL LANGFORD “Doc This was Earl’s first year with us but never- theless he showed remarkable ability on the gridiron. He was a sub half and end man. He will be one of the strongest men on the team next year. WALTER SADLER Lanky Lanky, although he was playing his first year, played a wonderful game at center. He was good at breaking up passes and on pass- ing the ball to the back field. He is a Senior and will not be back next year. ISIS 88 Ol)c Oeam has been characteristic of Norman High School to put out a football team that is not afraid to play any team in the state. This year it came back very strong. Although several old men were gone, Coach McDermott whipped a lot of new material into shape with wonderful success. These new men entered the game with fire in their eyes and by the end of the season had 173 points to their credit. We opened the season by defeating Prague 7 to 0 on September 21. We then stacked up a 33 to 9 score on McAlester. Then came a reverse. We were forced to play a game with Marshall in a sandstorm and as a result suffered a 13 to 0 defeat. We then defeated our neighbor, Purcell, 55 to 0. The results of the succeeding games are given in the table below. Everett Ogborn and Merle Smith, the yell leaders, did much to inspire pep in the student body. Mr. Livingstone organized a band which created much en- thusiasm by its patriotic airs. Sccor6 13earn OACH McDermott prepared the material for 1918. He a good husky squad that will no doubt walk away with pionship next year. developed the cham- THE SEASON’S RECORD Norman 46 Prague 0 Norman 33 McAlester 9 Norman G Marshall 13 Norman 55 Purcell 0 Norman 45 Ada 0 Norman 0 Cherokee 27 Norman 0 Madill 7 Norman 20 Blackwell 13 Norman 13 Fairview 7 173 67 1018 89 baseball JHE Athletic Association held a meeting and elected Edward John- son captain of the 1918 Baseball team. Edward is fully quali- fied for this office for he has been acquainted with the game ever since he was large enough to hold a bat. Bill Howard was elected manager. He expects to have many games on the schedule. The boys have taken much interest in the game this year. The Cadets of the school went out to the park and put the diamond in shape for the season. When Captain Johnson issued the first call over twenty men reported. There is much promising material. Superintendent N. H. Edwards will coach the team. Captain Johnson expects to play at the field meet to be held in Norman, April 26, 27, 28, and we think he will lead this team to victory and the state championship. rack fjWJ l EL I AM HOWARD was elected Captain of the 1918 Track Team. Although several veterans of the cinder path have left school, we ™ expect to have as good a track team as Norman ever put out. Cap- tain Howard is a wonderful half-miler and also runs the mile in good time. There are many men in school who have shown their ability as sprinters. Clifford Bowles has been putting the shot about forty feet and expects to do better by the time the track meet occurs. Z5eixnis 30RMAN showed her superiority in Tennis last year when Marie [5 Morgan captured the state title in the girls’ class. She is with us this year and will show her old time valor in the track meet in April. iZtilitar? HERE are two companies of cadets in Norman High School this year. On May 2nd competitive drill will be held and the winning com- pany will be given a silver loving cup, the gift of Mr. Edwards. IOJS 90 Ol)is pago IDonated to tbo Ignited States 3?ood Administration 3d? Obe Orail Ut is 3tecessar? Ofyat We TEat Cess 3Zteat an6 TLess b at 33read HE United States Food Administration asks you to get behind our soldiers, sailors and Allies by sending them now the most food possible in the least shipping space. Every man, woman and child in America can help by eating less wheat, beef, pork, fats and sugar, more of other plentiful foods which cannot be shipped, and by avoiding waste. 33 urn Cess (Toal Eat Plenty, Wisely, Without Waste, and Help Win the War. I£nite6 States JF006 A6ministratioa Washington, D. (L. IO I s 91 v rNk.i£ s my I SENfoa-TAo L Good b j E Sew voR-T ©3 lfto6ak 4Pictures e R eC Vo ubUBo s Thq s:e Z' ' v 1« fS® 5 ’ Y O S.ENlofUWoX Stt M� VCRYUi ].Pft« loi a “Cl) . Village Schoolmaster” In Norman High School chapel Professor Edwards stands; A mighty windjammer is he, With strong and capable hands, And the muscles of his lengthy tongue Are as strong as iron bands. His locks are few and far between; His face is like the tan; His brow is wet with angry sweat; He teaches what e’er he can, And shakes a stick in every face, For he loves not any man. Day in and day out, from morn till night, His mighty voice does roar; We love to laugh at his flaming eyes, While we rush for the open door, And later catch his burning words that fly Like chaff from a threshing floor. Toiling, grumbling, quarreling, Onward through school he goes; Each morning sees that school begins; Each evening sees it close; Something started, something done, He has earned a long night's doze. Thanks, thanks to thee our wise good Prof.; For the things thou hast wrought; Thus to the tune of the hickory stick Our lessons must be brought That which, by you was taught. R.E.O. 101 s 93 -Au6itorium Miscellaneous Compliments lo tl e Tacull? Robbins (in Agriculture class)— Name the dairy type of poultry. You have often heard of tales. Compare this with yours. Robbins tells of a hog that had a tail eleven inches long. Wonder why Bobby Livingstone carries the keys to Miss Wickman's pantry? Charline (in Geometry class)— Mr. Beaird will you loan me a dollar to draw a circle with? Mr. Beaird— I have a dollar bill if you can use that. At a meeting held in the office April 2 the patrons of Norman High School elected Mr. N. H. Edwards as sponsor of the April Fool Club. They hold their meet- ings regularly, meeting daily from 3 to 5 P. M. Smith (in Geometry class)— Can you think of a many sided figure?” Student— Yes. Mr. Robbins. Miss Harlow seems to be making a hit among the faculty, especially with Mr. Davis, but almost any old maid can do that. IQ I s 94 Pl)en tl)c JDa? Seems (£ loomY Professor J. E. Smith announces that the “Smith Manufacturing Co.“ has secured a charter and is now running full speed. The latest products are: Salone Smith. Roy Smith, Ernest Smith. Marguerite Smith. Merle Smith. Ida Smith. Susie Smith. Garland Smith and the whole Smith famil-c-e-e. Miss Marshall— What did Southey write? Travis— Lamb's Talcs of Shakespeare.” First Freshman (studying Latin)— What is ego?” Second Freshman— A substitute for eggs that you use in making cakes. HEALTH HINTS To stop feet itching—fill shoes with nine cans of nitroglycerine and jump from a high place. A little axle grease together with stewed prune juice should remove your wrinkles- in ten years. To remove the complexion—if applied vigorously, using a hammer if necessary, the following will not fail to remove your complexion. It has never failed yet: nitric acid and glycerine. WANTED—Science teachers. No brains or experience required. Good pay. Big- gest nut gets the job. Apply at Reed's Drug Store, c o Board of Education. IO I s 95 TKo6aK Jpictiir s iiiiiS '.-i wi nrnoi f 3 i n KVv 4'' , y'|it oV V iKy wrf; y : 1018 96 XuKe 3ttc Cuke—Iftis (Toluma YOU may think you know your lesson but you can t make the Prof, think so. A boy takes his medicine and shuts up about it but it's different with a girl. In Irving’s time Ichabod. the schoolmaster, loved Katrina , but now Chauncey is in love with Nina, the schoolma'am. The woman, who used to have a daughter who washed the dishes and took care of the kids after supper, now has a seventeen year old princess who entertains a cigarette smoker in the parlor until ten o'clock. Some students are always desirous of getting kicked out of school but it's different when the opportunity comes. Pshychology has been able to account for a goodly number of cases but it hasn't been able to account for George and Charline's case. Dancing may make for gracefulness in motion but we haven't noticed any kings or princes in the S.T.C. bunch. Neither have we noticed any hippopotammi on the outside. We don't mind the wheatlcss and meatless days but the brainless faculty sure gets our goat. It's hard to convince a young debater that the greatest honor comes not from the wear- ing of pins, but experience shows that it does. Many are the girls a football player has as long as the season lasts. Military training is a great thing but we ll bet 6 to 1 that every last one of the cadets would run if a German seige gun were fired off near a front line trench. The faculty (and Board of Education) is always very desirous that the boys wear khaki uniforms for conservation purposes, i.e., so that they can wear 100% wool clothes. Time shows that the most popular society lass is usually the most unpopular in the class- room. Teachers! Don't chastise your students for throwing paper wads in the Study Hall; you used to do the same thing yourself. The school master, who used to have a hickory stick cut off with a 25c knife, now has a paddle turned out with tools costing $100. You may make girls observe meatless and wheatless days, but you cannot make them observe powderless and paintless days. Neither can you make the boys observe tobacco-less days. The faculty pose as ‘'know-it-all wiseheads” but if a true analysis of the knowledge of teachers and pupils were possible the difference between the two would probably be negligable. Love isn't confined solely to the student body. Mr. Davis and Miss Schlabach prova that. You may tell a girl that she is brainless and everything else but for the sake of peace don't tell her that she is homely. A boy can put on a $40 suit, a silk shirt, stick a cigar in his mouth and half the girls in school will chase after him. calling him the grandest boy that ever lived. Have you noticed that the crankiest teacher is always best liked by the student? We haven't either. We know of only one person who is hated more than the Kaiser and that is a teacher who imitates him. Judging from the rate some students are stacking up credits there will probably be a large graduating class about 1930. Garfield has ordered us to conserve coal so we must stop our roasting but trust the rest will get theirs next year. ID IS 97 Hauling promotes Ufealtl) Raymond Saxon (in English class)— George Eliot was a man who lived about the middle of the fifteenth century. He wrote—I don't remember what he did write but 1 know—1 know—Oh yes. he wrote several writings.” Soph.— We are working for the prize for beautifying parks. Freshie (boldly)— We wondered why all of you were combing your hair. Dale (talking about perpetual motion)— My mother has seen perpetual motion. Mr. Smith— Yes I think she sees it every time she looks at you. Miss B. (tells Walter to raise the window) — There is too much hot air in here. Suberi— No wonder; you have been talking. Joe Hicks— Retha is a good dancer but 1 don't like to dance with her. ' Helen Berry— Why? Joe Hicks— Because she holds me so tight that I can't breathe. Mr. Davis— Raymond, is your map book done? Raymond— Yes. all the maps are in. Mr. Davis— Good. Raymond— But they are not colored. Miss Marshall— Just what difference is there between temper and temperament?” Billie McGuire— Temperament is what a girl displays when she plays the piano and temper is what she displays when washing dishes. The Kaiser is a low down mutt. And we arc out to do him; Let's make advances on him but Make no advances to him. N. H.— Okla there is no excuse for you not looking neat and clean. Okla— 1 am sorry but we must conserve and you struck me on my soapless day. Freshman— Why do words have roots? Senior— So that the language may grow. Freshman Theme— A chicken is a large bird. It can't flv because it has too many feathers. It has three toes pointed to the east and one ot the west. It has a point on its face which it eats with. Miss Keiger— Chauncey said I was the only girl he ever loved. Miss Barbour— Doesn't he say it beauti- fully?—he did to me. Mr. Rolhwell (in Spanish)— Are you rich? Marie (ans.vering in Spanish)— Yes. cry rich. First Freshman— May 1 hang my coat up. Mr. Robbins? Mr. Robbins— Certainly. Second Freshman— May I go with her so she won't get lost? Mr. Edwards (confusedly)— When I say ‘No.’I mean exactly the opposite of what I say. Miss Keiger— I believe you have for- gotten your conjugation. Weldon; you may give us the conjugation of some verb in the first conjugation. Weldon (aside to Pat)— What is some verb in the first conjugation? Pat (in a low tone)— Damd 'f I know. Weldon (aloud)— Damfino. damfinas. damfinat. damfinamus. damfinatis. dam- finant. Lynn Geyer (in Agriculture class)— I don't agree with that method of raising hogs. Mr. Robbins— I never asked you to. If I could sell to Rockefell Some of my surplus weight He'd start a trust In lard or bust And 1 could graduare. IOI s 98 io i s 99 OJ)ur Afruerttarra m� wnnmmnnmMM«nwiw «n� mi«ii«m«Mrfm� i ' rE wish to thank the loyal merchants whose patriotic support has made possible the publication of this volume of The Trail. We ask the stu- dents to patronize those who have helped us. 1018 To The High School Students We wish to thank you for your liberal patronage through the past years We assure you of our hearty co-operation in all your undertakings WE CARRY A COMPLETE LINE OF Books and School Supplies Athletic Goods Candies Magazines We hope for a continuation of our present relations Smith’s Book Store “Always first for N. H. S. High School Students— You are always welcome visitors at our Studio We were the official photographers for the 1918 Trail. In looking over this book we be- lieve you will be im- pressed by the quality of the work we do. Note the characteristic snap and brilliance of our photos. Our past efficient service speaks for your patronage in the future. EVERYTHING IN PHOTOS SCHOOL PICTURES A SPECIALTY KODAK FINISHING DONE PROMPTLY “Let us make your faces” Orenbaun's Studio 2033 East Main NORMAN, OKLAHOMA 7 UR Hot + he A' e wn Seniors V WoK VYorX Cotton PicRiTu) T lllTtfe vm IN llORMH N Lo ingoM b Job o o k Yyn., S .'ks ! !J W'U - � £ _= WOUV-na _ ; al BERRY’S Exclusive Style and Patterns in Dress Goods LA FRANCE Fine Shoes for Women WALK-OVER TESS AND TEDD Fine Shoes for Men Fine Shoes for Children WARNER CORSETS And Other Accessories in keeping with the above High Grade line 1889 ===== R. C. BERRY-------------iqi8 M. F. Fisher Son Plumbing and Heating NORMAN, OKLA. Vincent Muldrow Real Estate, City Loans, Farm Loans, Insurance NORMAN, OKLAHOMA GOOD BEDS GOOD MEALS Grand Central Hotel Under New Management W. M. LANGFORD, Proprietor NORMAN, OKLAHOMA Lee-Huckins Hotel COLLEGE BOYS This year finds us still showing a nifty line of OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA Clothing, Shoes, Furnishings For Men and Young Men 450 Fireproof Rooms Two Cafes Let us serve you with merchandise up to the minute. The cost is no more PRICES SENSIBLE Moomau Clothing Co. MORRISON’S J. A. MORRISON, Prop. H. G. GREENMAN Nt exciant Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Men’s Furnishings Oailor Upstairs 1143 East Main NORMAN, OKLAHOMA “We tailor for those who care” You should buy your Flowers Edison and Victrola Phonograph Records AT From the LEVY GREENHOUSE arc sure to please the sweet girl graduate We appreciate the High School trade Reed’s Drug Store Accept No Substitutes The Levy Greenhouse Phone 178 567 W. Main High School Students—Your Country Calls! Do you know that the banks, wholesale houses and practically all lines of business are finding it impossible to secure competent help, even though they are paying unusual salaries? And too, Civil Service is offering fine oppor- tunities to those who will train for positions of this kind. Write for our Illustrated Catalog—it will answer your questions. Hill’s Business College qb TgSSS (Fully Accredited) ‘gffieieni School OKLAHOMA city, okla. N. B.—Special Class for High School Students will organize June 3rd 7 NORMAN f:flillwe,SGn-n Cgmpan . 5- '• - « t I CORN MEC tM' f pn deed W We want to get A Head that we can’t Hat— just to see what it looks like JP BARTtf MYER “19 Years of Reliability” A big reliable company that owes its success to making customers and keeping them Unexcelled facilities for manufacturing, and an efficient organization enable us to emphasize Quality—Service—Value Class Pins, Commencement Invitations Class Rings, Engraved Stationery It will be worth your while to investigate before placing your orders Samples and Estimates on Request BAST I AN BROS. CO. 211 Bastian Bldg. ROCHESTER. N. Y. OUR CUSTOMERS A PART OF OUR CAPITAL The asset from which you must expect your profit is your customers. This being true, every wise merchant should guard his customers' interest with as much care as possible; must know this customer receives with each pur- chase full value; must know that each customer gets courteous treatment; must see that they get the goods called for; must know that your establish- ment would not allow a misrepresentation to effect a sale; must know that your employees are polite, willing and ready to serve and must know that your price is right. For fifteen years this store has made an effort to live up to these requirements; have sold only dependable merchandise that will appeal to your better judgment; merchandise that will sell you today, to- morrow, next week, next year, in fact as long as our doors are open. These methods and these policies have won for us the largest business in our line in the county and has held this business for us the past fifteen years. We will appreciate your patronage along these lines and will assure you that it will be of mutual benefit. McCALL’S NORMAN'S GREATEST STORE What lc in Electricity Will Do lc In Electricity will operate a 25-Watt Lamp 4 hours 6-pound Flat Iron 15 minutes Vacuum Cleaner 1 Hour Washing Machine 45 minutes Sewing Machine Motor 4 hours Curling Iron 2 weeks Mininum Monthly Bill reduced to 50c OKLAHOMA GAS AND ELECTRIC CO. NORMAN, OKLAHOMA We notice, just before going to press, that the first hour Civics class has pre- sented Professor Davis a lovely mani- curing set. Does any one know why? Miss Marshall—“Have you read 'Freck- les? Dovie Brown— No. I have brown ones.’’ Roy Smith— Don't these impudent peo- ple asking questions make you tired?’’ Mr. Robbins— Yes, anything else you want to know? Drugs Books Kodaks Jewelry Wall Paper Paints Glass BARBOURS’ DRUG AND BOOK STORE Jasper Sipes Company T ranscript-Enterprise Pub. Co. 215 EAST MAIN STREET School and Church Furniture We Make a Specialty of Student Printing SCHOOL SUPPLIES Patronize a Home Printery OPERA CHAIRS LABORATORY FURNITURE FOR PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY SHOES Buy where you get the Best and Newest Models MANUAL TRAINING BENCHES Everything for Schools OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. AT B. F. Myer’s EXCLUSIVE SHOE STORE NORMAN, OKLA. SPECIALIZING IN SELZ SHOES America’s Smartest Styled Clothes in Suits of Highest Quality ORENBAUN MATTHEWS PHONE 491 ii—— ii EAST MAIN STREET COMPLETE STOCK OF BOTH Spring Suits $15 to $50 Hardware and Furniture U—II ll«—II WE SOLICIT YOUR PATRONAGE Witt Badgett Co. BEST PRICES Baum Building Grand and Robinson OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA Quick and Courteous Service The Clement Mortgage Company PAID CAPITAL g50.000.00 � i � Negotiators of High Grade First Mortgages n FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING NORMAN, OKLAHOMA Palace Garage STORAGE, REPAIR and SUPPLIES Casing and Tube Vulcanizing PHONE 19 306 EAST MAIN PETTEE’S THE ELECTRIC OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA, SHOE SHOP The Most Interesting Best Work Best Leather Store in Oklahoma Best Service Delivery Prepaid on Mailorders First Door South of Osterhaus Tailoring Co. Auto Supplies Athletic Goods Trunks and Bags AUGUST MILLER. Prop. Dinnerware Silverware You Will Find— Cut and Crystal Glass The Herrick Refrigerator '1 he Alaska Refrigerator Toys and Dolls The Clark Jewel Oil Stove House Furnishings The Florence Blue Flame Oil Sporting Goods Stove The Alaska Ice Cream Freezer Everything in Tools and Hardware AT Wc Refund Railroad Fares NOLAN MARTIN'S 1 CLYDE PICKARD Real Estate and Loans NORMAN, OKLAHOMA J. G. LINDSAY, President Norman Oil Mill Company Norman, Oklahoma S. H. Warren Mayfield’s Drug Store SALESMAN AND COLLECTOR FOR Singer Sewing Machine Co. PHONE 34 SODAS and DRUG SUNDRIES Headquarters Norman Music Co. NORMAN, TOILET ARTICLES No. 219 E. Main OKLA. “THE REXALL STORE” Boys and Girls “We Manufacture Cleanliness” No Matter what you want Norman come to the Steam Laundry UNITED SALES CO. PHONE 71 We have it ARTHUR WILLIAMS, Mgr. N. H. S.—1902 j. d. McGuire Everything In HARDWARE You will always find up-to-date and high class goods at the millinery parlors of M. Z. Anderson Established 1889 124 H East Main St. Osterhaus and Co. FOR THE BEST IN High Class Tailors MILLINERY and Cleaners SEE HATS REBLOCKED AND MADE NEW Mrs. Lizzie Smith Bring us your goods and give us a trial 110 South Peters Avenue NORMAN, OKLAHOMA The Barker Lumber Company Everything in Building Material H. G. LINDSAY. President J. N. BURNS, Vice-President DAISY LINDSAY, Secretary Class Pins Class and Fraternity Rings, Medals, etc. Fine Diamond Mounting Made to Order REPAIR WORK Made in Oklahoma —That is Our Slogan Letzeiser Company MANUFACTURING JEWELERS 128} £ West Second Street Oklahoma City, Oklahoma The University Theater Photo Plays DeLuxe UNIVERSAL PATHE PARAMOUNT BLUEBIRD PARALTA ARTCRAFT FOX FIRST NATIONAL MUTUAL THE MINTEER MEYER MEYER HARDWARE CO. ii ■ ■ n n � ii 1 1 Everything usually found Furniture in a First Class Undertaking Hardware Store n 'H n ii i i NORMAN, OKLA. “Quality First” PICKARD BROTHERS AGENTS FOR ACCESSORIES PARTS REPAIRING obe jFirst National ftartk CAPITAL - - $50,000 SURPLUS - - $20,000 NORMAN, OKLAHOMA GOODYEAR TIRES BICYCLE REPAIRING R. L. MOFFETT 221 E. MAIN ST. Furniture—Hardware BICYCLES, GUNS AND SPORTING GOODS KNEW FROM EXPERIENCE The members of the Board of Educa- tion were paying their dreaded annual visit, and the biology class- was being ex- amined in nature study. “Now children. said Mr. Garretson. holding up an apple blossom, what comes after this blossom? Bees!” sang out Wayne Miller, while others answered, correctly. A little green apple. Feeling that the worst was over, Mr. Garretson ventured another question: And now. Stirling, can you tell us what comes after the little green apple? Yes'rn. he said, with the utmost sin- cerity. stomach ache. Now. Travis. said Miss Marshall severely, how many times must I tell you not to snap your fingers? Put your hand down, and presently I will hear what you have to say.” Three minutes later she asked: Now. Travis, what did you wish to say?” There was a man in the entry, and he went out with your new silk umbrella.' was the serene reply. Mr. Garretson— Now. students, name some of the lower animals, starting with Henry Conkling. Mr. Lackey— Lynn, you shouldn't laugh out loud in the schoolroom. I didn't mean to, he apologized. I was smiling, and all of a sudden the smile busted on me. A Senior handed in the following in an examination paper in United States his- tory ; General Braddock was killed in the Revolutionary War. He had three horses shot under him, and a fourth went through his clothes. During school one afternoon a violent thunderstorm arose, and. to lessen the fright of the children, the teacher began telling of the wonders of the elements. And. now. Harold. she asked, why is it that lightning never strikes twice in the same place? Because, after it hits once, the same place ain't there any more. WANTED THEM BALANCED A note sent by Mrs. Floyd to Mr. Smith: Pardon me for mentioning it. but you have pulled Francis' right ear until it is getting longer than the other. Please pull his left car for a while, and oblige his mother. ' Mr. Garretson— Who can tell me where is the home of the swallow? Wayne Miller— 1 can. it's the stum- mick. Freshman's Mother— Did you get out of all your examinations? Freshman— No. but I got horrible mention. For Sale If you want to amount to something in life, join the My new ‘'COMPENDIUM OF UNIVERSAL THEORY” S. T. c. 56 Volumes Just off the Press The only club that has the privilege of meeting in the office ALSO MY FAMOUS BOOK every day. “WHY I AM AGAINST WOMAN SUFFRAGE” AGENTS WANTED TO SELL MY Written by a Married Man “Dictionary of Slang” AGENTS WANTED Fully approved by the leading colleges of the United States Professor G. A. Lackey, D.T. Professor Garretson Students preparing to become teachers—Don’t fail to get a copy of N. H. Edwards’ WANTED Physics Apparatus “How to Make Men Out Of Boys” that Smith can’t break The Board of Education Written by an Experienced Man NORMAN, OKLAHOMA FOR SALE— My New High School Students’ Dictionary con- taining the history and pronun- ciation of the words of the Eng- lish language with special em- phasis laid upon such words as “Nature”, “Furniture”, “Pic- ture”, “Literature” and “Recog- nize.” Miss Grace Marshall WANTED A Board of Education With Mercy Applicants apply at the High School Building Call for Student Secretary rm‘4 mwA yom Lieutenant (to Captain Howard)— What is the command to lie down? Captain Howard— Lie down?—march! ' Charlotte— I had a dream about you.” Alvin— Were you happy? Charlotte— When 1 woke up. Miss Wickman made an Angel cake For her darling Bobby's sake. Bobby ate it, every crumb. Then he heard the Angels’ drum Calling softly, Bobby come. ' P. S. Bobby went. THE GOSPEL OF NORMAN HIGH SCHOOL Yea and he spake unto the wicked say- ing. Why laughest thou because of these trifles? Verily, verily, 1 say unto you. this day have I placed two zeros upon your card that they may bear witness of your shame- ful folly. Dost thou care not why thy grade shall be? Take heed unto this, thou daughters of Eve. unless thou be cast out of this worthy class for all the days of thy life, and I say unto you. my curse shall rest upon you forever and forever. Hast thou no ambition, thou sluggard? Verily, verily. I say unto you. thou shalt be likened unto the cats that roam the alleys. Miss Marshall (at play practice)— Irene, act embarassed. Irene— Well. I'm not silly. Can these sayings be recognized? Allright. Let's take the gum out of our mouth over the room. Things of that type. Hands up. Going out to Fess' C.M.D. (Trans- lated means Compulsory Military Drill). We re going to have it; we vc got to have it; and you'll all notice the difference.’ Mr. Robbins never told me anything about it; he acts like I am not a teacher in this school.” N.H. said so. 1 spent two hours fixing this apparatus and it's not fool proof. I believe you’re trying to work me out of something. That's not the proper way for a Senior to act. Chaunccy said— It'll help along to getting those sweaters and socks. Now four or five of you boys are going to get a permanent fur- lough from this class. Smile aed Keep A=GoiIm, If a zero or a ten you get, Smile and keep a-goin’; If from your friends a snub you get, Smile and keep a-goin'. It's no use to get discouraged And say they charge twice demurrage, But grasp your book and say with courage: I’ll smile and keep a-goin’. If Mr. Edwards should at you stare and frown. Smile and keep a-goin’ ; If he should get your card and put a zero down, Smile and keep a-goin’. These things all go in High School life, It takes these things to give it spice. Resolve to do what's right, resolve it twice, Then smile and keep a-goin’. If your teacher's got the blues. Smile and keep a-goin’. If you lack fine clothes and shoes, Smile and keep a-goin’. S'pose you've not a single dime; 'Cause your broke's no cause to whine; Just tell the world you're feelin’ fine— Then smile and keep a-goin’. If school life should grow monotonous, Smile and keep a-goin’. If evil habits say, You cannot stop us, Smile and keep a-goin’. Have faith in Him, and do the right, Resist evil habits with all your might, And all the world will crown you knight, If you smile and keep a-goin'. Song Birds’ Page HHE greatest song bird that ever came to the trees of Norman High School is Professor Robin Redbreast. He sings his solos in chapel without an accompaniment because human hands cannot play the piano as fast as he sings. The Board of Education has been considering the installation of a triple speed motor-driven player piano, but on account of a lack of funds it has not yet been provided. In this connection we must mention the Senior Sextette which is com- posed of Travis Baker, Lynn Geyer, Warren Hudgens, Elmer Wails, Bill Howard and George Davis. Carl Jackson is the director and instructor of this wonderful group. The melodies of these illustrious six can be heard above all the noise made by the remainder of the student body. Their hold on the last note of Three Blind Lice is often very harmonious and im- pressive. We regret very much that we shall not enjoy their productions another year. At the beginning of the year Eileen Tubbs attempted to accompany Professor Robin Redbreast. Although several piano strings were broken and a few keys were shattered and it was found necessary to employ several strong boys to help the piano keep its equilibrium she gave up the attempt as impossible. She was succeeded by Minnie Baker. Minnie usually finishes playing the first stanza by the time Mr. Robin Redbreast is through with the song. Although she does not play in time corresponding to Mr. Robin Redbreast’s, Mr. Davis and she usually keep together very well. We feel that we must speak a few words concerning Miss Marshall and her songs of Nature. She has shown marked ability in singing the dramatic and vaudeville selections which abound in shrill notes. She once favored the student body with a solo which was very much applauded. Professor G. A. Lackey, D.T., is our great bass singer. He has often deceived the Freshmen by his bass singing. They often mistake it for distant thunder and run for the storm cellar, even when the sun is shining. Norman High School. Norman High School Norman High School. Norman High School Norman High School, N.H.S. Tiki Professor Pepp.... C. B. Buttonbuster. Howard Green....... Pink Hatcher......... Noisy Fleming........ Peddler Benson....... Buster Brown......... Sim Batty............ Betty Gardner........ Aunt Minerva Boulder Petunia Muggins...... Olga Stopski......... Vivian Drew.......... Irene Van Hilt...... Kitty Clover......... Caroline Kay......... Cast of Characters Warren Hudgens Travis Baker Everett Ogborn Henry Clanton Clarence Spiller Barton Jamison Clarence Wilson Dale Scruggs Irene Ambrister Bonnie Giles Marguerite Jones Florence Monnet Ruby Helms Dorothea Langford Dorine Guthrie Billie McGuire COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES Baccalaureate Services will be held Sunday, April 28. The aior Class Play will be given on Wednesday night of May 1. It s been announced that Earl Bartholomew will be Valedictorian and that Florence Monnet will deliver the Salutatory Address. The Juniors will give the Seniors a reception on Thursday night. Commence- ment will be held Friday, .May 3. THE AWFUL FACULTY Mr. Davis met Miss Schlabach at the terminal station. He started to ask her if he might walk to school with her. Some- one overheard him completing the ques- tion as they stepped in the door of the school. Why doesn't he take the advice he gives his students. But we must hasten on? Mr. Garretson has suggested that Stir- ling Allen be used as a specimen in Biology. We supposed he meant to find out why he hangs around Agatha, but he says he meant to find out what is in Stirling to keep him moving all the time. Before a student can leave Miss Mar- shall's study hall he must answer the following questions: Where are you going? ”, How long are you going to be gone? What are you going to do? Who said you could go? Have you got an excuse? Of course none can answer these rapid-fire questions, given in one breath, so none are excused. Mr. Davis aspires to be a singing teacher. We overheard him say. Til teach those kids to sing under my window. Mr. Smith (in Physics laboratory where three different experiments are going on simultaneously)— Yes. take both of those readings at once. No, don't do that; 1 will show you how. Put that down at the bottom. 1 will get you the other piece in a minute. Who busted this apparatus? War- ren quit that cartooning. Hurry! Hurry! It doesn't matter whether you get any data! That apparatus isn't fool-proof. What results did this table get? 97? The correct amount is 2500. Well that isn't so bad. Climatic conditions have some effect this morning.” Ot)£ Senior Lo! Tis a Senior. Fresh- men tip your hats. Be con- descending, for his rank is high. His manners are stately and his wisdom sur- passeth that of the ancients. When Man's Work is Done tacuit? Seniors 3 uniors Sophomores Freshmen (Hubs 3okes Athletics V6s 1ft umor T