Oakhurst Collegiate School - Acorn Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 78 of the 1916 volume:

OAKHURST COLLEGIATE SCHOOL 1916 ANNUAL EEEx v COMPILED BY THE CLASS OF I916 BOARD OF EDITORS Literary Editors Business Editors Margaret Allen, 16 Virginia Buchanan, 16 Sallie Grant, ,16 Louise Newburgh, ,16 Social Editors J oke Editor Elizabeth Hinkle, l16 Mildred Carpenter, 116 Martha Daniel Assisted by Katherine Trevor Charlotte Vail Frances Cochran Gertrude Windisch Miss Sarah Spillard, A. B., Primary Department, Geography. Miss Emma Mendenhall, History Miss Helen F. Kendrick, Principal, History, Current Events. Miss Florence L. Benedict, A. B., History, Latin. Miss Edith Crane, A. B., English, Latin. Miss Jeanette Allen, A. B., Secretary. Miss Rose Shine, A. B., Mathematics, Science. Miss Elsie Metz, A. B., German. French. Mademoiselle Aimzie D$che$nes, French. Miss Winifred Goodall, A. B., History, Themes. Mrs. Madeleine Wright, A. B., History. Miss Hildegarde Ballauf, A. B., Primary Department, Psychology. Miss Florence Murdoch, Manual Training, Drawing. Miss Marion Hunt, of Art, Painting. Intermediate Department. Madame Aenny D. Munchen, Fren ch, G erman. Enuim iJIEI. 052m Eurmhpr EH. 1915 W154 wOur lives are songsw God writes the words- And we set them to music at pleasure, And the songs grow glad or sweet or sadw As we choose to fashion the measure. We must write the music whatever the song, Whatever its rhyme or metre And if it is sad, we can make it glad, Or if sweet, we can make it sweeter. vvrl-ib'd These lines were found in Miss Geierws desk after her death; they so fittingly express what her life of high purpose meant to her and to those who came in contact with her, that we gratefully pub- lish them in loving memory of her. SENIOR CLASS Class Colors . . . . . . . . . , .Gold and Blue Class Mascot. ................ . .Billikin Class Motto. . . . . .Per aspera ad astm Class Flower , . ...... . . . . Cornflower Class Officers SALLIE GRANT. . ............. President MARTHA DANIEL. . . . . . . . . .Vz'ce-President ELIZABETH HINKLE. . . Secretary and Treasurer Seniors Margaret Allen Elizabeth Priestley Hinkle Virginia Elizabeth Buchanan Sara Kathryn Macduff Mildred Grace Carpenter Louise Virginia Newburgh Martha Bliss Daniel Natalie J. Schwill Sallie Essex Grant Elizabeth McComas, Special SALLIE ESSEX GRANT She that was ever fair and never proud, Had tongue at. will, and yet was never loudf' MARGARET ALLEN uMuse not that I thus suddenly proceed: For what I will, I will, and there's an end. VIRGINIA ELIZABETH BUCHANAN Discretion in speech is more than elo- quence. MILDRED GRACE CARPENTER hA countenance in which did meet Sweet records, promises as sweet. ELIZABETH PRIESTLEY HINKLE nWhere thoughts, serenely sweet, express How pure, how dear their dwelling place. MARTHA BLISS DANIEL The daintiest last, to make the end most sweet. '0 SARA KATHRYN MACDUFF Her voice was ever soft, gentle and low 31'1 excellent thing in woman. LOUISE VIRGINIA NEWBURGH Still to be neat. still to be drest, As you were going to a feast. NATALIE J. SCHWILL As sweet and musical As bright Apollo's lute, strung with his hair. HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF '16 UMMARIZING, we may say: The History of this Class was begun by two children, named respect- ively, Natalie and Sara, who influenced the first period greatly by their sweet innocence. They were soon joined by three others, Margaret, Mildred and Louise, who attempted to revolutionize the various methods of the time, such as in mathematics and geography. Margaret being the originator of the futurist art, which she used so effectively in her- map drawing. To Louise is given the credit of introducing the Chinese Puzzle, which predominated in all her Math. problems. 10 This period was followed by one of reconstruction, due to the inhuence of geometry and Caesar's bridge- building, Which revealed the quiet leadership of Lucy. Then came the great period of uncertainty and doubt, owing to the inHuence of A. S. Hill, but through the wisdom of Sallie, Elizabeth and Martha, this stage was peacefully passed. The last period is one of great wisdom and ad- vancement, which the makers of this History are now enjoying, aided considerably by the reputation of Virginia. S. K. M., 16. THE WONDERFUL CLASS OF 1916 IN NINE REELS! LeLouisegdiscoverer of the shortest route to China via the North Pole. II. ILeSallievthe world's Champion Polo Player. III.iNataliee-blazing a new trail in South African jungles. at Yale. VLeVirginiaePremiez-e danseuse with the Follies. a 11.x , w 314 $5Yx VILeMartha-Latest Prima Donna Piano Genius. VULeSaraimost daring and reckless racing driver of the age. In the Santa Monica Race she broke all records, 198 miles per hour. IxeMargarete-the most sensational Steeple Jack; while building the new h'Little Church Around the Corner, she hung by one foot to complete some of the decorations. T0 OAKHURST tTo Just a, Wearying for Yam 1 UST a-wearying for you, Oakhurst dear, when we are blue, When at night the shadows fall, We can hear you faintly call. How we wish we could be there, Under your protecting care. II Miss our dear Aunt Helen so, As into the world we go. Many cares to us may comee Ones she used to save us from- Oakhurst dear. beloved and true, Oh! how we all long for you. E. Hr-M. D., 16. LAKEVIEW NE stormy day in August, When raindrops filled the air, While seeking friendly shelter, We saw this scene so fair. Afar, beyond the hilltops, In solemn hues of gray, Were mountains in the distance In soldierly array. Gleaming lakes below us, Where fish were darting bright. Around them pines and birches Waiting the coming night. Those lakes are-bound together By brooks that sing with glee, And so they babble onward. And onward, to the sea. We saw the scattered houses, And fields of gleaming grain, And lakes, and trees, and mountains, In the silvery shower of rain. LOUISE VIRGINIA NEWBURGH, 16. 12 Class Colors. Class Motto . . . J UNIOR CLASS . .Green and White Class Mascot. . . . . . . . . . Victor Hugo ,- .Mqasy ayav Class Flower. V . . . , , . , . . . . . . Narcissus Class Officers KATHERINE TREVOR ........ . .Presidem VIRGINIA KEMPER. . . . . , . . . Vice-President FRANCES COCHRAN ....... Secretary and Treasurer J uniors Alice Baur Virginia Kemper Frances Cochran Adelaide Richardson Mary Louise Ewan Marjorie Tietig Dorothy Hunter Katherine Trevor Olivia James Elizabeth Yeiser 15 THE HALLOWEEN PARTY HE usual Hallowe'en party at Oakhurst was the hrst important event of the school year. A most delightful evening was furnished by the Junior Class for the teachers and the girls. The guests, upon arriving, were given little paper baskets, which must be filled with beans hidden all over the first floor in dark and dangerous corners. No guest might go downstairs until her basket was filled. When they finally were allowed to go down, they found awaiting them a most charming dance hall. The gymnasium was prettily decorated with little jaek-o-lanterns strung from one corner to another, and, along the walls, against an orange background, new witches with cats and broomsticks, giving the place the gay and festive air of Halloween. Daintily set tables, with a lighted pumpkin in the center of each, were placed around the sides of the room. In one corner was a fortune-teller's booth, where every guest learned from a reliable and skilled palmist what the future has in store for her. When refreshment time came, everyone stopped dancing and, as they sat at the tables, were waited upon by the perfectly costumed waitresses of the Junior Class. With a cabaret effect, Miss Cochran and Mr. CU Yeiser entertained us With the latest steps, d la Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Castle. 16 Then, upon request, our talented fancy dancer, Miss Virginia Buchanan, gave us a lovely dance, displaying the grace and art of a true professional. After this, an auction was held under the management of Mr. Yeiser, and the beans collected in the early part of the evening served as money. Mysterious looking pack- ages were auctioned off, and one took chances by bid- ding more on the shape of the thing rather than the thing itself. There were many pleasant surprises, judging from the merry bursts of laughter which fol- lowed the opening of the packages. Among the costumes especially attractive were those of eight gentlemen. Three were handsomely arrayed in swallow-tailed evening dress, two made very stunning soldiers, two more were in sporty summer dress, and there was one merry little Dutch- man who danced the fox trot quite as well as the rest. What puzzled us more than anything was a tall walking pumpkin, who, under her mask, kept us guessing for a long while, and, who turned out to be our friend Charlotte. As the Witching hour drew near, one of the most charming social events of the fall came to an end. O.J. LIMERICKS I There was a young lassie named Bobby, Who was so cute and so nobby, Her mathhmatical mind Was so great of its kind, To keep With Miss Shine was her hobby. II There was a young lady named Mayheld, Who loved to roam in the hayfield, So young and so tender, A sunbonnet we lent hers This charming young lady from Mayfield. III There was a young lady named Baur, To reduce, ate everything sour. When asked Why this chatter? She said, I'll grow fatter, If I stop talking once in an hour. IV A gay, lively schoolgirl named Marje, Whose bright hazel eyes are quite large, Bought new tulle each day For her ball dress so gay, To wear when the young cadets charge. V Betty was a maid tall and thin, With bright yellow curls and broad grin. She went to the farm To add to her charm. Ah! She's grown quite as broad as her grin. VI There was a young student named Sara Macduff, Who never could tell when shehd written enough. School's done, but unquenched, uWhy, I've only commenced! Says this startling young student Macduff. L. P., 18. LITTLE TOUGH T 1M OlREILLY laid down his papers with a sigh. Gosh, but Ilm tired tinightl The other newsies looked at him sympathetically. He was all bruised and tom, 3 condition due to one of his numerous lights. One of them ventured a remark: That guy was a stiff one, wasnlt he? You bet your sweet, young life he wuz, said Tim. The light had occurred earlier in the day, when Tim, having laid down his papers, turned just in time to see the biggest bully take three of them. Aw, cut that out now? Whad-e-ya-mean? You know what I mean, all right, yo big thief. Come across wid tern ant hurry up. iiSay, whoire ye talkinl to? tTll show ye who I'm talkin, to. And so the fight began and ended in victory for Tim, who calmly took three cents, to pay for his papers, from the prostrate bully, and walked off, saying, iiThanks, fer saving my lungs that much. Therefore his battered appearance. It was a few moments after five and, as the crowd poured out of the buildings, the newsies scattered and went to work with a will. About six, when Tim was all sold out, he started home. Suddenly he stopped. Some bright red and white candy sticks had caught his eye. Tim was wondering whether he could afford to get one for Little Brother. How his eyes would sparkle when he gave 18 it to him; how he would reach out for it With his little, white, frail hands, and howe This was enough for Tim. He took out one of his hard- earned pennies, went into the shop and bought the tempting stick. Then he hurried home, laughing to himself because he wondered what the bully would say if he knew where his penny went to. He knew it was one of those pennies, because he had put them in a separate pocket, all to themselves. He stopped laughing though, when he thought of Little Brother. He wondered what made him so white and tired, and so sickihe was much worse now than he used to be. Oh, if he could only make more money to send him to the country. He had tried every way of getting it, even begging, but no one seemed to care what happened to a Little Tough and his sick Little Brother. No- body seemed to care that Little Brotheris heart was nearly broken on Christmas morning, when he woke and found no tin engine there to welcome him. No. Tim decided, nobody cared unless you had money. He turned down the dark alley that led home, through a dark hall, up some dark stairs, through another dark hall, up some more dark stairs, and so on to his door. There was not a sound. Somewhat surprised, he unlocked the door and went in. Then he drew a breath of relief. There was Little Brother lying in his accustomed place, on the bed, by the window, the only window in the room and very small at that. Softly he shut the door. Heis sleepini. I'm glad 0, that, he thought, the more he sleeps, tht stronger hetll git. After moving softly around the room for a few minutes, putting things in order for the coming cele- bration, he said to himself, Guess Pll just put that candy in tis hani, so hetll see it first thing w'en he wakes up-P! He took the candy and tiptoed softly to the bed. Gosh, but he looks wiite. Guess Iill hev to steal purty soon to send him to th, country? Tenderly he bent over Little Brother, took one of the little white hands in his own. How cold it was! He put it down quickly. One sickening suspicion swept over him. Bubs, he called, breathlessly, in a choked voice, ttBubs, hev you gone an' done whut muther done? Oh, hev you? a: a: an ax at at! Two days after, there was a little funeral at the cost of charity, and, if any people who attended thought it strange that Little Brother should be buried with a red and white-striped stick of peppermint candy in his hand, no one said so.-DOT HUNTER. OAKHURST CAKE ALLIEiS our baking powder, Without her we could not rise. Take Mildred for the sugar For sheis as sweet as apple pies. Let Maire be the butter, Since she thinks she is so fat. As for the spoon of flavoring; Virginia ill do for that. The pinch of salt is Martha, So tiny and so true. Elizabeth, her roomy, Is the milk she loves to chew. Let Frances be the flour, As a staple she will do. Dorothy must be the eggsi She can beat em through and through. Let Oakhurst be the mixing bowl, And let Miss Kendrick stir The jolly crowd of girls into The cake that is for her.-V. E. B., '16. 19 THE PASSER-BY A BRIDGE HE great bridge, black as its surroundings, was long and narrow. It was a big, massive structure, made up of steel and iron, and suspiended upon thou- sands of cables stretched taut. About the sides and bottom, iron and steel crossed and recrossed each other, forming a black network. The street, which crOSsed it was paved with wooden blocks worn to a color as dirty as the iron of the bridge, by the traffic which traversed it day and night. The vehicles seemed to be a part of this great bridge, as they moved to and fro in long, straight lines across it. The ends of the bridge were surrounded with tall buildings and immense, high skyscrapers. All of this was enveloped in clouds of dirty gray smoke. The whole ponderous mass, suspended in mid-air by the frail steel cables, gave a startling impression to an onlooker. V. W., 18. THE SHOEMAKER That bent 01d man-his crippled fingers ply the needle back and forth. The straps on his leather apron swing in rhythm. Shoes, shoes of all kinds and descriptions are littered about on the floor. With that strange, intent look on his face and the tense set of his fingers, he is like the shoes he mendsewrinkled, old, and changeless in expression. A. B., T7. A SKY LINE The sky line was gray, and as uneven as a jig-saw puzzle. THE TENEMENT HOUSE The huge tenement house was of a dirty red brick, and seemed to be one living pile of filth. It was at least eighty feet high, occupying nearly a square block; it had numerous narrow doors, rickety, tumbled-down steps, and broken window-panes, with rags and paper stuffed in them, which gave as forlorn an aspect to the outside as their rear views, doubtless, imparted to the squalor within. Old barrels and tin cans lay in the frozen mud, and everywhere curious, scampering ragamuffins were to be seen. The windows were very close together, and a care-worn face looked out from almost every one. C. V., ,18. OLD PHOTOGRAPHS Old photographs are very amusing, especially to the younger generation. The hats were rather large, and sat upon ttthree hairs, and this always gave the ladies a supercilious look. K. T., Col. II Themes. A SHIP The decks were occupied by crowds of people, who were waving eagerly to the people on land. The front of this ship tapered to a point, so that the immense bulk cut through the water very easily, while the rear extended straight upward. On either side, thin masts stretched above the smokestacks and a large American flag fastened to a pole rippled in the breeze. The ship was white, but in large, black letters, which ap- peared very small because of the distance, was written Lusitania. L. M., 18. FLOWERING THORN from the Boston Transcripn COLD the winter ocean beats Against, the English shore; I remember well a May When England hawthorn woreh Hawthorn white and hawthorn red; Pale, sweet lilacs on her head Wreathfad in a coronal; Oleanders by the wall, Old, gray garden walls where climb Dark-leaved ivies, rich with time. Now the leaden winter rain Falls on England in her pain; Falls on Lancashire where grew Violets in woods we knew? Falls on paths he trod with me, In that May-time, lingeringly. Now the Winds of winter cry O1er the lakes that frozen lie, Gray and sombre, mirroring No bright sapphire skies of spring. Far in Flanders wild winds sweep O'er my love's entrenchhd sleepa Blotting out his war-world grim. Do these scenes come back to him? Ah, does he recall in dreams, One early, thrush-thrilled morn, May-sweet with English primrose And White with Howh'ing thorn? AGNES KENDRICK GRAY, 1911. TOMMY OMMY MACKLIN had the itjumping fever? Of all the boys on the street, he was really the worst. They had been to a circus, and, on seeing the trapeze performers jump from one swing to another with parachutes attached to them, they decided right there and then to try it as soon as possible, not realizing that wires, too, were attached to the performers. 0h, fellers, look here, Aunt Kate just went into our house and left her umbrella on the porchf' Tommyls voice sounded up and down the street, and soon about twelve boys had gathered around him and the umbrella. ilSayKi said little Jack Spooner, ttmaybe we can try that circus stunt now. HGood boy, Jackfi exclaimed another, HI never thought of that. tiGood lands! yelled Tommy, What dlyou sup- pose I got all you fellers here for? Just to look at me and this black affair? Immediately, about six, with muddy feet, tramped up the white steps of the Macklin home and strutted around on the porch, each trying to get on the rail first. Tommy was first, though, and, opening the umbrella, stood ready to leap. iiHey, hold on, Tom, called someone from the crowd below, ttyou haventt a thing to jump on. Your feet will sting like the mischief if you land on the cement. 22 Why! do you think I am goint to land hard like that? What do you suppose live got this umbrella for? Balancing himself on one foot, Tommy yelled, Look out, and jumped. He came down rather hard and landed in a heap. Oh, gee! he said, after getting his breath, Hthis place isn,t half high enough. By the time air gathers under the umbrella, you,re on the sidewalk. HYes sir, said Jack, that's itiwe need a higher place to jump from. Letis see, where can we go'. , They all looked at each other hlankly for a few minutes, trying to think of some higher place. Whee, I have itefollow! and Tommy started at a wild pace, waving the black object in the air. The boys followed for about two blocks and were greatly surprised when he stopped at the edge of the tunnel which ran under that part of the town to the city. ttHow 'bout it, fellersTt asked Tommy. ttNot for mine, said one, but the majority said, ttFine! Great! and it was resolved to try it. llHey, wait, called one just as Tommy was starting to jump. llIf you wait until a train comes, you'll get a peach of a ride besides. HGood boy, Percy, exclaimed Tom, ttI never thought of that. And so the twelve sat down and waited for a train to pass under them through the tunnel. Far in the distance, they heard a shrill whistle and, as quick as a hash, they all sprang up, and Tommy got ready to jump. Soon the train came into sight and, in no time at all, the mighty engine started through the tunnel. So long, and Tommy, shutting his eyes, jumped down. After the smoke had cleared, the boys looked for him, but he was no where to be seen. III say we go home as fast as possible, said Jack, and started on a run down the street. He acted per- fectly naturally all evening, until the telephone rang. ttGee! was all he said, but they noticed him turning paler and paler. Jack, said his father, Mrs. Macklin wants to know if you have seen Tom? No, Dadiaiae Well, what is it? Oh, nothinl. Come on, speak up. I can see something is behind this. She says she has called several people, but no one can give her any satisfaction. Wellia. I honestly didnlt see him. Jack heard his father repeat what he had said, and thought 23 the agony over, but his fatherls next words nearly finished him. HDid you say umbrella, Mrs. Macklin? Oh, Dad? called Jack, HIlll tell her where Tom is, and he went to the iphone and started to tell how Tom jumped from the tap of the tunnel onto the train, when he heard a thump at the other end of the line and the receiver was hung up. That night, Mr. Macklin, the police and many of the boys, fathers searched and searched for Tommy, but in vain. For two days and two nights, the whole neighborhood looked for him. Then, on the third evening, about eight olclock, the door-bell rang and, as the maid opened the door, there stood Tommy, his clothes torn, with the umbrella in one hand and holding his stomach with the other. lth, Maimy, Ilm hungryfl was all he said. llWhere under the sun have you been? Gimme somethinl to eat first. As he was eating, with the family all about him, he said: Never again, after this I prefer to ride in the car instead of on top. You see, I was scared to death of Mama, so I stayed in the barn as long as I could. M. TIETIG. WANTED Y Sophomore Class 7A Maxim Silencer. By Margaret A. A completed outline. By Virginia B. A laugh. By Mildred 0.7More wieners. By Martha D.vA fact. By Sallie G.-A shorter petticoat. By Sara M. Five minutes plus. By Louise N.-An olive grove. By Frances C. A lower key. By Dorothy D.7A mouse trap. By Marjorie T.7An understanding. By Miss Crane A fresh air farm. By Miss Benedict A class to teach. By Miss Metz A night-shift. POPULAR CONTEST EST Dancer Mary Louise Ewan. One Who Eats LeastiLouise Parish. Best Giggler Marjorie Tietig. Liveliest Dor0thy Hunter. Most Dignifiedelizabeth Hinkle. Most Easily Embarrassed Elvira Miller. Best Singer Sallie Grant. VainestvMary Louise Ewan. Prettiest Mildred Carpenter. Neatest Louise Newburgh. Wittiest Alice Baur. Most Romantic Mildred Carpenter. Worst Speller Katherine Trevor. Most Practicalisallie Grant. Most Athletic Char10tte Vail. Loudest Yeller-Charlotte Vail. Best Blulfer Virginia Kemper. 24 THE HIGH EXPLOSIVE HE man paced the length of the long, green labor- atory, with its rows and rows of curious bottles, once, twice, then paused to gaze fixedly out on the square. It was Sprinngpring, with bursting buds, warm sunshine, blue sky and joyous, limpid note of the robin. But the man paid no heed; his thoughts were far away over the seas with countries that were grappling in the death clutch, empires, kingdoms that were clumsily being swept away, hustled out of ex- istenceeyes, that was it--by the crude use of shrapnel and swordithe sword, that primitive weapon of man. Pah! Science and invention had been slow! Those countriesewhat they would give for something which would make hundreds, thousands, of their enemies not dead, but helpless; simply living, helpless bodies, which would drain the country; a burden which would go groping its way from place to place always taking, taking, never giving; what they would give! And he, Aaron Eliot, a poor American chemist, held this power in his hand! The thought was so overwhelming that, at times, his mind refused to believe it. Then he would go to the laboratory and, with fascinated horror, gaze at the peculiar greenish liquid in a long, transparent vial on the table. What they would give! He knew now. There on the table lay the contract of one of the greatest powers in Europe, waiting for his signature. With hands that trembled, he picked up the bit of paper and studied the figuresi$100,000,000. No one could 25 know what that meant to him; his long struggle with poverty would be over, he would be free, free to devote all his time to his experiments with precious metals and liquids, to buy priceless books-all would be his, all, through the signing away of the secret in the green Vial. He slowly picked up the pen and, with deliberate care, signed the contract, placed it in the envelope, took up his hat and descended to the square. Reach- ing the corner mail box, he hurriedly raised the top, as though anxious to have the matter out of his hands. Then, suddenly, a hand was laid timidly on his arm and a voice said, ttOh, I say, would you mind helping me across? The man let the mail box close, the letter still in his hand, and turned to gaze at a young boy of twenty or so, whose one hand was stretched out appealingly. The chemist noticed that the boys eyes were grey and had a strange,far-away look, as though they saw through him. The man noddedifor some reason, he couldntt speakwand, taking the boy's arm, he started across the street. As they went, he wondered at the boys firm, erect bearing, for he had at first thought himself accosted by a cripple. The sun was slowly sinking behind the tree tops, coloring the sky a brilliant, golden red. Here and and there hung little, purple clouds, the curled edges of which were tinged with gold. The fiery ball plunged into a sea of gold, which, deepening into purple, hid the golden edged clouds from View. What a wonderful sunset, said the man, as though noticing it for the first time. Is it? said the boy quietly. The man looked at the boy sharply, a sudden blind- ing thought came into his mind. You know, said the boy, a slight break in his voice, Iive never seen a sunset. It must he very beautifulemore beautiful than the song of a birdf' he hurried on gayly, feeling the mants sudden con- vulsive clasp on his arm. Just hear that robin now, he must be glad Spring is here, and so am lidontt you love the grass and trees and flowers? The man tried to speak, but could not. Figures were reeling drunkenly before him, figures of young men lying prone on a battlefieldnno, rising, groping their way blindly aboutifigures everywhere groping, groping, always in the terrible darkness, never to see the light. The boy spoke again. I say, it was awfully nice of you; Pm going right here in the corner apartment. Thanks, The man hardly knew the boy was gone. For a long time, he stood motionless; then, as he slowly looked down at the envelope clasped in his hand, a look of infinite loathing came over him. Holding the paper as though it were a poisoned weed, he tore it into bits. Across the square came the long, sweet note of a robin. The man raised his head and smiled-it seemed to him the first time he had smiled in years. S. K. M., 16. 26 THE SMILING FACE NE evening, I was loitering in an Egyptian dancing hall with a friend whom I had met along the upper Nile. llCome now, old fellow, he said, and tell me why you have been chasing over the continent for more than a year. liIndeed, said I, it is a ridiculous story and one which shames me very much? He laughed, Proceed? We both had become a little bored with the dark dancer in green and gold, so I began my story: IlWhile in Florence, one soft Italian evening, I happened to wander into one of those numerous and delightful cafes along the Via Allori. I was seated at a small iron table, endeavoring to eat a rather tasteless raspberry sherbet, when a woman entered-the strang- est and loveliest woman I have ever seen. She was, indeed, an extraordinary phenomenon. She possessed yellow, flaming red hair, which was strangely accom- panied by heavy, black eyebrows and lashes; her eyes themselves were a clear, grey green. I stared at her in amazement; suddenly she smiled. The bar of crimson set in her colorless face was broken by a Ilash of beautiful teeth. Never was there such a mouthil jumped in amazement, dazzled by the strangest smile I have ever known. Oh, that divine Italian night;the flickering lights, the colors, the odor of flowers and, floating through them all, her wonderful, smiling face. 27 HNow, my friend, I will idry up'n-lcanl my poetic feelings, if you like, and tell you why I chased all over Europe. For four months, I followed that womanls smile. Never was I near enough to speak to her Ishe was escorted by two menl, always near enough to see her smile. HOne day, in Paris, I was attracted by a gorgeous creation in a hat shop and, approaching, like all men, With a certain amount of caution, to my surprise I saw, through the large, plate-glass window, the object of my travel. I entered quickly. At last, my chance had come. Behind her stood a large, bony woman, evidently her maid. III heard the shop door close softly. I was casting about wildly for some expedient by which I might make myself known to her. llWhat could I pretend to be? An artistian inspired anarchist-a poet about to write an ode-a special messenger from the Hotel diAngelique? 'Would monsieur desire ma shaman? one of those frightful little Parisiennes had addressed me. ll lYes-a thousand! No, I beg your pardon, just oneaaia big one, withiwith feathersigreen feathers -and-and a coral pomponl' I managed to stammer heroically. ll tOui, monsieur, she noddedaevidently she had something which might faintly answer my graphic description. If she found anything resembling it I do not know, for just then my goddess spoke. ItOh, my friend, her face, her haunting smile! She opened her lovely mouth to speakhah, my dream of heaven, her mouthi IWell, I guess I wonIt take it,' she said. tIt,s no different from what I can get any day at Marshall Field,s and, anyway, it's too dear! She smiled upon the head of the establishment, and I heard no more of the altercation, but I had heard her voice and, like one who sees all monuments broken and shattered at his feet, I staggered out upon the crowded avenue. Her voice, I shall never forget it to my dying day hl have been fleeing from its sound for months-it was more haunting than the smilefthe voice of an auto horn, a rusty hingehah, nohthe voice of a screeching hen! A. 3., I17. SOPHOMORE CLASS Class Colors. . .th'te and Purple Class Mascot. x . . . Baby GrumpyJ Class Motto. . . ..... Class Flowers . . .Tea Rose and Violets Class Oflicers GERTRUDE WINDISCH. . . . . President ELVIRA MILLER ...... . , .Secreta'ry LUCILLE MOTZ. . . . . , , Treasurer Sophomores Lucille Motz Louise Parrish Charlotte Vail Elvira Miller Valeska Wurlitzer Sylvia Tredway Mildred Mayfield Gertrude Windisch 31 COMMENTARIES Chap. 7, Book I ELVIRA INFLUENCES THE WHOLE SOPHOMORE CLASS HESE things having been found out, when con- cerning exams, the Sophomore Class believed that Latin ought to be passable. Geometry having been overcome, French having been passed and English having been conquered, in the beginning of winter they had set out for C01. III, because they wished to know those things and to approach the sea of wisdom. Suddenly war broke out. The cause of the war was this: Elvira Miller, a young genius with five 1005 was approaching the sea of wisdom. Because there was a lack of words in the passage, they thought it was best to conquer this before the exam, and reach 33 the sea before Elvira. Notes having been sent, a council having been called, they decided to win the battle and to be victorious. Many passages having been gone over, and many constructions having been learned. the entire Soph Class became victorious and went With Elvira into the Class of C01. 111. Because of Elvira being a member of this class, and because they envied her marks, the result was high marks in the nineties, which perhaps they could not have had, had not Elvira aroused their spirits and encouraged their minds. C. V., 18. 9 P. M. AT THE HOUSE Mary Louise tcatltng up the stairsleMiss Cronin, it's nine o'clock; may I ring the bell.? Miss Cronin-Yes. tFollowed by a vigorous ringJ Dorothy mommy down the stairs two steps at a timeleCome up k' on the third iloor, I have a box from home. Mary Louise, Elizabeth, Frances and M art bounding from their rooms and up the stairs. Miss CronineShe! Girls, donlt you know Barbara is sleeping? Less noise or you will have to go downstairs to your own rooms. FraHCBSrNever, Miss Croning, you couldn't get me down there now. Elizabeth 00 Virginia and M ildred in their roomli Come, you blase creatures, a party is on. Virginia, drop that history, and Mildred, end that letter. If you tell him you are going to a feast, he will forgive you for a short one this time, I know. Elizabeth takes the pen from her hand and draws them both to Dotls roomJ Marthanh, Dot! Light of my life, apple of my eye and joy of my heart, what a wonderful box! Ilm begin- ning to believe it pays to go to school away from home. Virginia-Illl be in, in a minute. Ilm going to call up home. Dorothy-I know how long your minutes are, but if you are too long, there wonlt be anything left to eat. 34 Elizabeth-Yes, Virginia, dontt be too long using the phone, I'm expecting a call. Mildredeho from, lscuse me, I mean from whom? Sallie-Good, Mildred, youlre improving. Dorothy7Whew-listen to Sallie, she's beginning early. Mary Louise-rTo come back-whok going to call up, Lib? Ahem! Martha-Now, Maire, you hush, you'll be getting Libbie fussed, shels blushing now. Well now, never you mind ttaking Elizabethls handy I wonlt let them tease my roomy. To change the subject, letls have a slam party. Frances tin for everythingl-All right. Sallie-Letls do. Get on the beds everybody, but be careful of the crumbs or I wonlt sleep a wink. Dorothngart, get your shoes off that perfectly clean counterpane or you sha'nt have another bite. ElizabetheNow begin, Mart. MarthaeNo, you start. I suggested it, so you can tell me anything. I take my feelings right: off my shoulder, as you all say they are waiting there to be knocked off. tSilenceJ Dorothy-Lib, Illl begin. Libino, I canlt think of a mean thing, youhre just too sweet. Marthanh, twa, twa! Listen to that. I thought this was to be a slam party. 1,11 start-Maire, you primp too much. tDodging behind a pillow. MildrediYes, Maire, ande Virginia tenteringIeHere I ameoh! a slam party. Well, what about me? Elizabeth dumping up on hearing the phoneIeOh, Virginia, just in time. FranceseMake it peppy, Lib, we will have to tell you something. Mary Louise walling after LibyeGo down the steps slowly. SallieeNobody's in the mood for this, letts get some harmony. tPicking up a ukeleleJ ChoruseOh! Yes! Mary LouiseeThat'll make me feel better. DorothyeFirst the 01d Oaken Bucket, and donIt forget the minor on bucket. Then ItMy Eveline How Can I Leave Thee, Oh, Lord! Those Feet of Mine, and you know. Virginia t9.20IA0h, jam it, the bell. Mildred waning her hands to her eursI-I donIt hear it, I donIt hear it, I donIt- Frances-Mildred, donIt you know were getting harmony? Cut it, I mean- Sallties, Fran, we know what you mean, but letfs sing ItLast Night was the end of the World, and A Little Bit of Love 70h! Miss Cronin, just once. Miss Cronin tenteringIeGirls, the bell has rung. Martha-Oh, light of my life, apple ofe Mary LouiS?Oh, Mart, I used to think you loved me when you said that, but now you say it to every- body. Virginia-Give us just five minutes more. 35 Miss CronineWell, just five, and then everyone must hustle. Mildred-I always did have a soft spot for you, Miss Cronin. tThey singy. Dorothyg-Anybody else want anything? Fll straighten up a bit. VirginiaiThatIs time for us to go, West as pas? ,Night Maire, Sallie and everybody. IIll sleep like a top after that, Dot, if Mildred doesn't- Mildredish- , Miss Cronin, I ate very little, not an olive, no cheese, no cake, andi L4H leave with gaod-night kissesy Martha Uinding Elizabeth on edge of her bed sipping hot waterIeWhatIs the matter, just trying to make your perfection more perfect? Elizabeth-Oh, Mart. Martha-Shall I put up the window? ElizabetheYes, put out the light and put the winder up shit nous 12km. Frances;Good night, you-all, tevading good-m'ght kissesy. Mary Louise-Bovrme nuit-sweet dreams, Fran. FranceseYes, 1,11 dream of you. Miss Cronin winging the bellIeAll lights out. Mary LouiseiJust wait a minute, Miss Cronin, I have to brush my hair. Marthaistill primping, Maire? Miss CronineGirls, it is supposed to be quieti good night. The light in the hall goes out. MARTHA DANIEL. If not, A PUT-UP J OB I AM a middle-aged bachelor of sober habits, and this is an incident Which happened to me. I'd been west as far as Colorado on a business trip and, business being good, had bought myself a very good-looking gold ring set With a diamond. I had got about one hundred miles from Chicago on my return trip, when the train slowed down at a little country station. Among the passengers getting on was a particularly nice-looking young fellow, Who looked as though he might be coming home from college, and seemed abounding with good-will. He sat down opposite me and I was glad enough to talk to him the rest of the way into Chicago. It seemed he was a native of the place, and he gave me a good tip about a new hotel near the station, where they only robbed me of as much as was necessary to keep their Chicago reputa- tions alive. Morris, my new friend, had said he would try to get around to see me after dinner, so I wasnt very surprised to meet him just outside of the hotel, when I started out to view the sights. As we walked along together, Morris asked me if I had ever seen the Produce Exchange by night. Of course, I hadn't, and am never likely to, either, but Morris was sure that it would be lit up and a great sight, so we walked down. Now, the Exchange building is in the heart of the warehouse section of the city, and it was pretty dark and deserted along those streets. As we approached the building and 36 found it quite dark, Morris seemed very much em- barrassed and, apologizing for his mistake, was for going back to the bright lights immediately. We hadntt gone back more than half a block, however, when we were accosted by a tremendous, Buffalo Bill sort of a fellow, who, judging by his hat and the fit of his clothes, must have come from some remote corner of Texas. He wanted to be di- rected to Carr Street, but, being unused to city ways, he couldn't seem to understand Morris's direc- tions; so, at my suggestion, we walked around with him. After we had walked a little way, the Tex- ants eye was caught by my ring and he asked me to sell it to him. Pd just bought the ring and didnit want to part with it, and probably wouldnit have, if Morris hadn't nudged me and said, ttGo on, sell it. You can stick him for good. Cantt you see heis greeniw So, after a little parley, I told the fellow Iid sell it to him for three hundred dollars. The price didnit faze our friend at all, and he hauled out a wad of bills, from which he counted out the money and handed it to me. The Texan started off and I thought the incident was closed, when suddenly he turned back, saying suspiciously, Say, how do I know you fellas ain,t cheating me? Would you mind stepping over to that jewelry shop on the corner, till I see if this here stone is real? I was perfectly willing and the three of us walked over to the shop, which was situated on a corner, giving it two entrances. The country-man started to enter the store alone, when suddenly he turned back again and said, Say, how do I know you fellas will stay here? You might run off with the money, while Pm in here. I must admit I was con- siderably riled at the man's continued suspicion, so, in a temper, I took the three hundred dollars and handed it to the fellow. Here, take the money and the ring, darn you, will that satisfy you? I said. It did, and he took the money and the ring and entered a o.- the store. Morris and I waited. We continued to wait until I get nervous and went in after my man. I walked the full length of the store. No Texan! Wildly I mshed back to the street. Morris was the one who had advised me to give up the ring, he,d have to help me catch the thief. But, when I got to the street, I couldn't find Morris eitheriand, whats more, I haven't found him yet. MARGARET ALLEN. - u. a SOPHOMORE ACROSTIC is for study, which all of us do, stands for order; we're stars at that too. means penny fines paid politely by some, is for history, with dates more than one. stands for Oakhurst, to which we are true, is our math, liked by preciously few. Is for obedience we try to employ, stands for recess we all most enjoy. means everything pertaining to schooli The whole is a Class that is good as a rule. 37 ELVIRA MILLER. FRESHMEN CLASS Class Colors. , , . . .Gold and Green Class Mascot, . . . , , . . .Kewpie Class Flowers. . . . V . . , Goldenrod and Shamrock Class Officers HAZEL WALKER . .Presz'dem ALICE WEST. . . Vice-Presz'deni MARY DALTON Secretary and Treasurer Class Mary Dalton Alice West Hazel Walker 39 FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY APPY is the man without a history, says the proverb. Our history only began with the beginning of the Freshman year, but it has already been punctuated by victories and defeats. Mary says she hasntt had any special victories, but her defeats have been daily in Algebra. Alice says her victories range from Mythology to SingingettPom- ona, Andromache, Rhadamanthus, Terpsichore, she begins, and wants to tell the whole story of the Fall of Thebes to prove it, but that's too long, so wetve cut it out. Logic is our strongest point. however- that and spelling. For, if hallways is spelled with one twhich we can,t quite yet believeL Why isntt t'all right? spelled ttalrighth? In fact, isrft it more vivid to say tther hair was allways in disorder ? And, in English as we would spell it, which we shall publish soon after graduation, youtll see more startling things than that, we promise you. You see, we are already preparing to make history. But, in the meantime, we are very historyless, and very happy. COL. I. In 40 THE STORY OF AN UMBRELLA I USED to consider myself a very unimportant house- hold article but now my opinion, and that of some others too, I hope, is changed. Of course, when it rains, I seem to be pretty popular, especially as I am the only umbrella left in the house. The others have all met their sad fate of getting either lost or broken, While I have managed to remain, leading, on the whole, a very uneventful life, due to the fact, I suppose, that I am so shabby-looking. However, I did, one evening, carry myself well in a scene of great excitement. My master has lately had a habit of leaving me at the bank, in case he should be caught in the rain. On this particular evening, he was the last to leave the bank. The weather was a little cloudy, but he did not think it would rain before he reached home, so left me behind. In the meantime, while he was doing some Christmas shopping, thieves broke into the bank, and were just preparing to escape with all their plunder. when who should walk in again but my master! It had begun to drizzle, and, as he was still in town near the bank, he thought he would stop and get me. In this way, I saved the bank many dollars and my master and his company much worry, and proved that a shabby 01d umbrella could be of as good use as some shabby, 01d watch dogs, whom people consider of small account in the world. S. T., 18. 41 THE SCHOOL THE RESIDENCE 43 INTERMEDIATE DEPARTMENT Intermediate 1 Ruth J ones Mary Resor Agnes Sattler Elizabeth Sutphin Intermediate 11 Mary Macneale Catherine Carter Grace Moser Anna Marie Marmet Eunice Richardson Marion Windisch Intermediate III Charlotte Bishopric Clara Elizabeth Findlater Eunice Resor Gail Perin Eloise Lanier Urner Dellah Vail Delia Workum Natalie Zuber Intermediate IV Alice Burchenal Cherry Grave Marjorie Harris Grace Miller Ruth Waffensmith Roberta West 44 A F RIEND MY friend is everywhere, except in the house. She can not be fully described. She has all the colors of the rainbow. She is very graceful. I like her, because, when I am with her, I grow healthy and strong. I am happy when I am with her. If she were not, nothing would be. There would be no trees, no flowers, no people, and no world. My friend is some- a 0.0 times very hot, and she then makes me very uncom- fortable. She is sometimes very cold, and then makes me uncomfortable, too. She is sometimes damp, and then she makes me want to get far away from her. She is sometimes very dry, and then I want her to be Do you know her name? It is Earth. C. E. F., Int. III. wet. o 0.- HOW I MISSED MY TRAIN WAS in the city, taking a dancing lesson. I wanted to catch the five o'clock train home. While I was taking my dancing lesson, I kept watching the clock. At last, my teacher said, Kindly do not watch the clock. I did not look at it again. When my lesson was over, I looked at the clock. It was quarter of five. I rushed for the street car. After I had waited 45 five minutes for it, I remembered that there was a parade and the cars were not running. I ran toward the station. When I was a block away from it, I looked at my watch; it was live minutes to five. I ran into the station just in time to see the end of my train go out. N. Z., Int. 11. THE CALF I HWhere is that little calf of yours, Which often stood around? ttOh! replied the farmer, To hash the calf is ground. 11 The people used to listen And stand about him near, But now someone has eaten himt Hets gone for good, I fear. III His mother moves about the field In mourning, very sad. tWhere are you, little calfy'r Pd think she would go mad. DELLAH VAIL. 46 SANCHO I Oh! tLizbeth had a dog Sancho, And he was black as a shoe, And everywhere that tLizabeth went 01d Sancho would want to go, too. 11 He followed her to school one dayt He went not to work, but to play, And tLizabeth, who was a good, little girlu She said to him, Go away. III She put him outside and she shut the door, As the teacher told her to do, And then he scampered away and awayi Did tLizabeth want to go, too? ,WK mn-ixr 7.x, u-n. 5 W5 '3' i ' K W I; t , - j 'm 1, L , , ,' ; a . XX N5V' X.'X Q? ' NX7; W .x Wmmw mmnmnfucurcmfnotrcznvw . PRIMARY CLASS Margaret Hooker Barbara Mullen Pauline Jones Helen Pease Elizabeth J ones Alexina Sattler Laura Lippincott Patricia Schmidt Eleanor Macneale Minnie Westheimer 47 DREAMS I DREAMED that, one night, I went out in an auto- mobile and got stuck in the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean. Pretty soon a railroad train came along, picked me up in the cow-catcher, and so I traveled to east Africa, Where it left me in the jungle. Fearing the wild beasts, I climbed up in an umbrella-palm tree, a very extraordinary tree. When I got up, I went right to sleep. I dreamed that a lot of hob- . o o o 5- 5- 50 y.- NCE I dreamed that two fairies welcomed me to Fairyland. First, they took me to Mr. Star, then to Miss Moon. Then Mise Moon opened her big mouth, and there I saw a beautiful golden room with lights of diamonds. Then out flew a fairy with a tray of nice things to eatidelicious candy of every sort and sweetmeats. After the feast, she took me to a queer room. There stood a big bottle, and she said, If you take a glass of this medicine, you will be a o o v o 0.. o; 9.0 0.0 DREAMED that I went through the jungle in a Ford, and, when I went to bed, I slept under it. One morning I was under the Ford fixing something. There came a man, and he had a long, round iron thing with a long, long, round tube. I asked what it was. He said he did not know, so he and I looked at it and we saw a post-hole digger on the end. I got inside of it and it had a machinery, so we oiled it and it started going dawn into China. We went through 48 goblins and hoodoos came and danced around me. There was a goblin who looked like a snake and an elephant and a kangaroo, and they picked me up on a bamboo pole and threw me. ttWhizz! I went and landed in a Ford factory in the U. S. A., and ltbangtll I woke up. MARGARET HOOKER, April 17, 1916. a o 0 o 0.: v; 0.. 0.0 fairy, like me. Oh, thank you, I said, t'but wait till I see the rest of Fairyland. So the fairy took me to another room, where there was a funny man, with a very long beard. He told many interesting stories of the old fairies. After going through all the wonder- ful land, I went back to the queer room and took the medicine. J ust then, I woke up. PAULINE J ONES. o u u t I 0.0 0.. 0.! water and we saw a great big mastodon. bones, but it was alive. It was slimy, like a hippo- potamus. Then we went through fire and he and I had gooseskin all the way, and we went through lots of dirt. Then we came out in China. We went through a paper house and we stopped. We got out and they look so queer and looked at me so hard, I got scared and woke up, crying. ALEXINA SATTLER. It wasn't Margaret Allen Virginia Buchanan Mildred Carpenter Martha Daniel Sallie Grant Elizabeth Hinkle Sara Macduff Louise Newburgh Members Frances Cochran OliVIa James Virginia Kemper Marjorie Tietig Elizabeth Yeiser Adelaide Richardson Dorothy Hunter Mary Louise Ewan 49 Louise Parrish Elvira Miller Lucile Motz Charlotte Vail Valeska Wurlitzer Gertrude Windisch Silvia. Trt'edway SCHOOL EVENTS KHURST has been especially fortunate this Winter in having had talks by several interesting speakers. In November, the well-known sculptress, Miss Melva B. Wilson, whose patriotic subjects decorate many public places in the country, talked to us. She had a most interesting collection of photographs of her productions. In one, she was completing the decoration on the steeple of one of the noted cathedrals in New York. Her visit created much enthusiasm. Just before Mr. Milton M. Brown, of Glendale, Ohio, sailed for Europe, where he was to assist in the relief work among the Belgians, he gave us a very instructive talk about the work that was to be assigned to him, and the general condition of the country and inhabitants. He made very clear to us the helpful purpose and the immense field for operation. Dr. Mac Cracken, President of Vassar College, ozi his brief tour through the country, met with us during He assembly bell on April 7th, for a few minutes. took us into the heart of college life, and many of us were very sorry that we were not going to Vassar. His main points were the honor system and the dy- archical form of government. We all had the pleasure of meeting him afterwards. At noon, the Vassar Alumnae of the city gave a banquet in his honor at the Hotel Gibson. E. H., 16. Miss Benedict was granted a leave of absence of several months, owing to ill health. She returned in J anuary, and has gradually resumed some of her work, and we are very happy to have her back. Elizabeth Brown, a member of the Junior Class, was forced to leave school the first of February, on account of ill health, and spent the remainder of the winter in Florida. She has recently returned, greatly improved. A dance was given by Miss Kendrick to Miss Yancey, of Rome, Georgia, and some of the recent debutantes, in November. 50 AN ORIENTAL EVENING HAT was it? Well, it wasntt a play exactly, or a party, quitegbut it was in the evening and very oriental. The hall was decorated with huge Japanese parasols, fans and lanterns, while on either side of the stage at one end of the hall were two of the girls in pink and blue kimonos to hold up the curtain, in oriental fashion at the close of each part. Then there were the Collegiate girls in every kind of Arabian, Chinese and Russian costume, though I must say, they were much too good looking for anybody but Americans. They sat on cushions, nodding their heads in a far- Eastern manner, as they sang, for they were the In her hair, each girl wore a rose or ribbon, The chorus. or whatever she thought becomingly oriental. Nev 51 actors came upon the stage in front of them and acted out the stories. The evening, you see, was supposed to be the kind that, in the Orient, is devoted to listen- ing to a professional story-teller. The Intermediate and Primary Departments were the actors, and very capable they showed themselves. The plays were the foIk-lore, songs and legends of these eastern countries -some funny, some wise and some with morals at- tached to them. It proved that those queer, yellow people could certainly tell stories, and everybody's mother and father seemed to think so, too. After- wards, lemonade was served by the girls, wearing their oriental costumes to give it the proper Havor. L. P., 18. THE OAKHURST DANCE N the eighteenth of March, Oakhurst Collegiate Department entertained with a dance. At eight o'clock, the lighted windows of the school disclosed rooms prettily decorated with palms and cut iiowers. The chandeliers were twisted with smilax, which some might have mistaken for mistletoe, but for the soft March wind outside. Our old schoolrooms were dressed up until they hardly knew themselves. Im- agine doing lessons in them! Algebra and roses! But we, too, were dressed up and curled, until I, for one, couldn,t have thought of a solitary equation. Luckily, there was no need of thinking, for the music began and the men arrived, and the assembly room was filled with dancers. As it was a programme dance and most of the men did not know many of the girls, you were never exempt from your partneris Iive turning up with, ttI say, who is this next girl? forgotten what she looks like and I cant tell what Pve written here, or That girl over there says this ian: her name, and it must be somebody else in blue. Oh, 2's it green? But, how do you tell the difference? Between dances we took a great deal of pleasure in the refreshments, which were served in the classrooms. About twelve, after many attempts to deceive time and the chaperones by turning back the clock, the party broke up. The prudent chaperones, un- fortunately, had watches among them which agreed almost to the minute, and so our good-byes werenit in - the least retarded. Well, maybe the watches were a little bit slow. At any rate, it was a case of Cinderella, and the old clock was out of sorts for a week after. It cant stand parties as well as we can, poor thing! FRANCES COCHRAN, i17. 52 THE ALUMNAE T HE following girls were Visitors at Oakhurst during the past Winter, and were most cordially wel- comed. Mary Terry Burnett Priscilla Brown Ellen Cochran Mrs. Dick tThe Little Colonell Dorothy Blagg Janet Graham Laura Graham Natalie Goldsmith Elizabeth King Frances Harmon Florence Kleybolte Elizabeth Kroger Margaret Butler Henrietta J ones Carrie Wright Charlotte Haven Miss Esther Ransohoif will be graduated from Vassar College in June. Miss Ruth Allen will be graduated from Radcliffe College in June. Helen Payne Katharine Ernst Katharine Schell Sara Oliver Katharine Hauck Esther Smith Clare Yancy Mary Winston Nelson Elizabeth Blaine Janet Sherrill Alice Rogers Clay Ellen Burchenal Miss Regina Kronacher will be graduated from Wellesley College in June. Of the Class of 1915, we have the following notes: Mary Terry Burnett has had a very gay winter at her home in Paducah, Ky., and visiting her friends. 53 Dorothy Blagg was married to Mr. Louis Motz on April 24th. Margaret Butler is a Freshman at the University of Cincinnati. Florence Crozier is a Freshman at the University of Cincinnati. Agnes Evans is a Freshman at the University of Cincinnati. Nathalie Goldsmith was to have made her debat this winter, but, owing to the death of a near relative, this was postponed. J anet Graham spent part of the winter in Richmond, Va., and entered the University of Cincinnati the second semester. Frances Harmon is attending Vassar College. Elizabeth King is at Wellesley College doing ex- cellent work. Florence Kleybolte is a Freshman at the University of Cincinnati. Elizabeth Kroger was to have made her debat this winter, but owing to the death of her grandmother, this was postponed. Doctor tafter examining Pat, who had been run over by an autoyiMadam, I fear your husband is dead. Pat UeeblmwNo, I airft dead yet. Pat,s WifeiHush, Pat! The gentleman knOWS better than you. Armed Neutrality Henry an the danceyuHere, take my arm across the hall. Marquhat'll I do with it when I get there? It was Smith's first Wednesday as usher at the Grand, and he was a bit hustered. Turning to the lady who entered, he said: ttThis way, madame, and I'll sew you into a sheet. I want some shoe strings. How long do you want them? Till they wear out. The National Voice Mademoiselleuln English the passive voice is used most frequently. In French, we avoid it. Miss QuYes, you are a very active people. S. M. Uighteously, after Current Eventsy-These yellow sheets ought to be suppressed, I say.. Mildred M.uBuubutibut I just love yellow stationery. M. D. Go V. K37We're beginning five minutes late this morning. V. K.kI-Iow can you tell when the clocks away. M. D.uThere's Sara just turning into the yard. MlleeDu roi, de la. reine, du frere, de la, soeur, du gargon, de laehsuddenly to Sallm qufest ce que chest, Sallie? Sallie Waking umeDelaware! The Cultural History Class AeOh, we don't have to know any dates do we? Dates aren't cultural. Miss CLAWhy, yes. A. Willing to prolong the argumentjl-What does horticultural mean, then? Didactic MemberiBy their fruits ye shall know them. x Historical Research Teacher7What was the name of Cain's brother? PupileOh, Miss Goodall, haven,t you a little brother Who goes to my dancing class? B. YeisereAfter a discussion about falling in a place or into. Miss C.-I say I fell in am A. Bauer- -WeH! M. D. tripped Miss Florence. Miss Florence deignantlw-Words fail me. M. DeSend Dolly Vardens. Advice to Freshmen Think twice before you speak, then talk to yourself. 55 Our Woes Defined G. W. Vin geomelrm--What does appendix mean? L. ReThe afterthought. TeachereCromwelPs men were callede PupileOh, I know, hNumskullsf Miss G. Gin ThemewaAn engagement is one par- ticular battle. To E. H. Those lovely knights that, in their mail, Went days of old adorningi Were they so different from that mail You wait for Monday morning? MademoiselleiLe plus grand, 1e plug noble, le premier de tous les rois de France!Henri Quatre. Freshman hpolitelmeOrnery Cat. In Latin Translation hhihHaec Catilina! have had nerve to speak thus. Transiation hmaThe Maurasian race, which has feasted 0n embroidered coucjhes. Not many 1915-1916 September 23 reOpening of school. October 297Hallowe1en Party. . NovemberiThanksgiving holidays. December ZZbJanuary lObChristmas vacation. French and German plays given by Primary and Intermediate Departments. English readings by Intermediate Departments. Songs by the older girls. There was a Christmas tree, with sixteen children from the orphan asylum as guests. February 127Lincoln's Birthday. Readings by mem- bers of each class. MM? 56 February 14bSt. Valentine at school. February 22 --Holiday. March 1870riental eveningilntermediate and Pri- mary Departments. March 2977April 5781mm; vacation. May 30701ass Day Exercises. June 1wGraduati0n Exercises. Womafs Club Audi- torium. Address by Dr. Henry Noble McCracken, President of Vassar College. Senior banquet. Pu-n Class Rings and Sorority J ewelry me; Let us make your Class Pins and Rings MAKERS OF THE REGULAR OAKHURST SCHOOL PIN thD The Miller J ewelry C0. Sixth and Vine Sts., Cincinnati n-H-u-h-Ipzl KUMUP Che Eadics' Shop Sixth Floor Hndrcws Building Southeast eorner Fiith and Race Entrance - 1442 Race Street Waists . Zoals . 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KRUCKEMEYER Co. 15th and Vine Streets TELEPHONES i CANAL I46 -147 The Miami Vulcanizing 8: Rubber Company DISTRiBUTOHS OF MILLER ?EZEQE TIRES Southwest Corner Eighth and Broadway Opposite Gilbert Avenue Viaduct .u-- .-. ,- ,-u;. .' ,-. ..... m BfOSH'BdUGE 3 3C. ERal'flTezmnann, gm. PURE FOOD PRODUCTS i $achEo M111: :: Cream :: Butter '3, Eggs :: Ice Cream :: Baking i gjwdaf geoifjna gm mountingc Elmendorf Farms Inspected Milk SCOEEC Sinfcn muifain Lebanon Farms Certified Milk 9 3 D. . .z...... .. . r-n-4J-v -::-0-n.o The F lorence Rooks-Zuber System of Piano Study Definite Course of Eight Grades September to June, $300.00 June to September, $100.00 Two Weeks Christmas Holiday lst and 2d Grades. Foundatt'onaU: PIANO and THEORY Includes half hour daily direction by practice director, and Saturday recital lesson with Mrs. Zuber. 3d and 4th Grades. Untermea't'atd : Piano, Theory and NORMAL Two lessons 3 week with Mrs. Zuber. Grade Work and Theory-Progmm Work and Normal. 5th and 6th Grades. Advancedk Piano, Theory, Normal and TRANSPOSITION 7th and 8th Grades. Qirtt'st Classy Piano, Theory, Normal, Trailsposition and a READING COURSE When the eight programs from the eight grades are satisfactorily played, a certificate will be granted. The first grade is especially adapted for Kindergartners. 3.1-: $1485 91,7520. $1485 f.o.b. Toledo f.o.b. Toledo LIGHT ELECTRIC EVER was any othcr Electric Iuch an unqualilicd lucccsa u the 19's Milburn. chzr before was there such beauty, such uyle, such comfort, such lightngns, such speed and. mlieage, at anywhare near lhe princigauag. This season than are many impruvcmcnm Th: Milburn is now faster than cur and i! new truck cvcn murc milci y charge And many minol reancmcmn make it a smarter and even more :llicient car. Though Milburn lightness caused a general lightening of Elertlics. the Milburn in 91111 by far the lightest. Though the Milburn price caused a general lowering of prices, the Milbum in still by F1: the lowest coll Electric bnth Era: tau! and npzrating mu. 5:: lhc Milburn dealer at nth Write lo us for our catalogue. Rose Hill Garage SALES ROOM-Paddock and Reading Road, Avondale SERVICE STATION-Avon 756-757 V. 0.. Ju erl'ar in aroma QEIIB'IHIJ' p xefmsbl'ny ff ' 1! Me 5132; .799 Wlm Qeluxe 6njay it a! llama! Queen Cufy .730!!!th Works Al. Helluheimer, President Rob Coelz, Secretary the Heme Huto top 8; Painting 20. Manufacturers of Tops, Seat Covers, . .- Jify and all kinds of Auto Curtains Repairing of all kinds of Automobile Trimming Celluloid Lights replaced while you wait. Telephone. Canal 4928 808:8lo Elm Street mucinnali, Ohio 1- . 0- -1-0-0-11- .- 1.; a . o Slobomrmeke Sika .1 Sectional Bookcases YOU can get chummy with your Globrz- Wernlche Sectional Bookcase. It is more than a mere receptacle for books, more than a fine bit of furniture-it is the modern substitute for the court jester. the troubadour and the private tutor, all in one. 'i'GheHPart cf theHome Build your individual library in your own room with Globe -Wernicke Sections. Study and Realize Your Ambitions. There is no room. no matter how artistically trimmed and no matter how beautifully furnished. that can not be made more artistic and more beauti- ful by the addition of a Gilobe-Wuutche Sectional Bookcase. The refined beauty of Globz-Werntckc Bookcases is the result of Fine cabinet making. purity of design and perfection of finish. They are made Standard Style in many styles to match various deco- rative schemes; in fact, there is a $lobe-Wuntcke Bookcase that will 2:33;:Ezisgzmttnitf W 3hr: SlobeMrn icke Go. Call and secure copy of The World's Best . . . B k R k Books grah's, 128-130 East Fourth Street, Cmcmnati 00 ac '. -n-II-u-u-u-n-u....-..-u-. g'umuwmI-mw m. mnahmnx mmu'. j Ital Ams mm Hmlmm ml mu. Refined for its Service and Cuisine Correctly situated to take care of all social functions wanna? i w. F. 103332, Marfager $094340qu .-n ----I-I---------u I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I II '0 4 WEST FOURTH ST. CINCINNATI Waakwood 930110731, alto Way 35:31-01?! and our aducnfl'annl ana' yuan!- system: are each a par! of Cll'not'nnah : fame in fbo 61.? world. zI-lle many orders Wnclo Jam bring: i in u: from afar :lmw Mm! Wulltmeh' Candies 109, are a par! of fAICr yaad fame. 5 MULLANE'SI -. CANDIES 1: '. ARE , '- MADE mm . -. I.ova nlcnREy .,.:- 1 o; l-l Jn-u-I o . 4-: u o Telephones, North 4080 and 4081 BEN WORDEMRNN Groceries, Meats, Fruits, Vegetables We deliver to all parts of city and suburbs S. E. Corner McMillan and Concord Walnut Hills, Cincinnati -..;. v -1 u-- 1-: --x --. .-- I-4 r-I u-u-o- .9 williams' Pharmacy llllllllllllllllllllIIIIIIllIlllllllllllllllllllll n. w. Zor. thlllan and may Sis. mucinnatl 1.0-: . .-.-..:. franklin School Preparatory to Colleges and Scientific Schools WITH PRIMARY AND INTERMEDIATE DEPARTMENTS The School prepare: for all college enlrance examinations. dcnn are admitted on certificate In all college: Ihal admit on certificate Its stu- Equipment Complete in .311 Departments Address, G. S. SYKES, 2833 May Street. Cincinnati ......... . ,-. -. -.l-l.-.--.x-..-.- 5. ! . I E ! : ! RAUCH 8E LANG ELECTRICS E HERSCHEDE MOTOR CAR COMPANY E ! CAR COMPANY SERVICE : ! lie.-. ......... ,-l n... .-u .-.u-u-.-..-..-u-..-r.-..-..-u-m-u-.-::4 . , . i ' Henshaw s Furmture ! Correct in style E made to give a lifetime of service; andE - ! Costs no more. ELM AND CANAL STREETS ! .Ol-H-u-4v-u-hww-II-l p-: .-n ,- I .1 , ' : E... -'o Estimates Cheerfully Furnished Railroad Connections Che TierI'OQf Storage zompanv v o o o v v o v o....u.n.u.u.n.n.c Telephone 1 706-718 North OAK 2700 o Em. - u 5n; 5. o.ca'u n.n'- ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF Stored in separate campartments Packing and Shipping Of all kinds in competent hands Edw. Worihinglon. Prasidxnt, Clpiulilt M. 5. Todd. VickPrw. amt TPBUSH'PW Dudley V. Sutphin. San'u and Counselor William L. Smith. Superintendent H. F. Wands Vice-President Ghutfmld a Woods CD. Philip Hinkle Wslter St. John Jones. Jones. Montgomary 8: Hana, Innumce Samuel F. Pogue. H. k 3. Fame Cnmulny Harry M. Levy, Capitalist Jlmu W. Bullock. Capitalist Pianos and Pictures In heated rooms Safe Deposit Boxes Fm- vnluable papers, jewelry, etc Silverware In burglar-pmof vaults Moving Vans Upholstered and with sanitary OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS Furniture l , : equlpment Finest Depository for Furniture, Silverware, Etc., in the City .0 '0 Distinctive portraits Hmatic of Quality IIIIIIIIHIIIIHIIIIIIIII j. Hntbony Bill photographer Formerly BELLSMITH STUDIO phone, Main 982 122 meat ?mlrtb Street .u v-1I-ll-n-n-u-I:--n-xl-t1.4--r-u-n-ll-u-lo.b 'e. I-V-K 1831 1916 The James Book $torc Dam's L.Jame:. Proprietor No. 127 West Seventh Street CINCINNATI The Oldest BOOK Shop in Ohio J'lnce we deal in Books exclusively, the best service can be given in. filling orders large or small '1 n 01-! ; 'tTLHE REHHMTBRR Cincinnati's Motion Pitfture House of Quality i Jhowing the Cream of .Hmerican Feature Produdlions Chas. Weigel, Manager .:.,-..-u-..-n-..-nm -1 gBISSINGER'S l WM.H.FOX ine Hardware french Roofing, Housewares. Paints aonfectiong i i Phone your order tue deliver - - anywhere Famous the World Over Phones: North 307 and 303 Phone.Main 3611 434 MAIN STREET Gilbert. and Curtis Street. Peebles Corner .;,- 5.1-1 for girls of all ages. They are serviceable garments, but they have that touch of piquancy so fascinating in the clothes of young girls. i JULIUS BAEQ ; ! F LOWE R S j l385l40 FOURTH STREET. EAST ! CINCINNATI ' Telephones, Main 2478 and 2479 . I I .1-4 -r llllllll 'O . Detrmt Ian Cincinnati i St.Louis ' , , 421-423 Race St. i Kansas City h. , Laxa413 Bet. 4th 85 5th I Styllsh Apparel for the College Glrl HE Girlst, Juniors' and Misses, Sections are filled with new and pretty frocks. Our plans for this season comprehended the widest selection of Suits, Coats and Dresses ever assembled here The Acknowledged Style Supremacy Enjoyed by the Kline Juvenile Sections Assures you of Correct and Exclusive Modes at Sensible Prices 1-! ..t 01-4 HALL CLOCKS 9000900. 009000 0000 IJI In addition to our regular line of Hall Clocks, we are now showing several desir- able patterns of smaller size, especially designed for apart- ments, flats and bungalows. 91 These clocks are from 6 to 6V; feet in height, and they are proving a great success. The prices are extremely reasonable MADE by US in CINCINNATI o o o o o o o o o o o HE Frank Herschede COMPAN Y Jewelers and Silversmiths 24 Fourth Street, East OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO$ '1 Telejhone. North 130 1- QUESTION TO PARENTS Why do Oakhurst Jehool J'tudents excel all others ? Because the Faculty makes sure the student gets the best there is, physically as well as mentally. THEY SERVE DAILY Tie McBirney Dairy Company Milli, Cream, Butter and Eggs Help them keep up the good work by placing orders for regular delivery at home. 2455 Gilbert Avenue o g: -n-1 KENNEDY BROS. STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES Meats, Fruits and Vegetables '1' HIGHLAND AND EARNSHAW AVENUES A A I Phones, Avon 4465 and 4467 h 1- o 'o WM. MILLER E-r SON CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS i 2023 ELM STREET CINCINNATI C. H. BOLTE MEATS OF QUALITY TO PARTICULAR PEOPLE a we: 933 mi N , X, In a I ; XELQ E$LJ 0 CJ F0312; i 211-; EAST THIRTEENTH ST. 1 I CINCINNATI PHONES CANAL 2404-24-05 I-vl-n-u-u-n.-11-..--u--I-n-u-II-U-tl-w-Yl'! PROMPT SERVICE MODERATE PRICES I v:Ir-u-vl-Ix-u-U-II-U-U-n-I 1-4 .1 no. Cincinnati Conservatory of Music CLARA BAUR, FOUNDRESS FORTY-NINTH YEAR Conducted according to the advanced methods of the most progressive European Conservatories, A faculty of international repuyatiou. Location ideal and resi- dence department with superior equipment. LITERATuaE MUSIC LANGUAGES EXPRESSION DRAMATIC ART SPECIAL FEATURES Opera, and Dramatic Classes, Post-graduate and Reper- toire Courses, Orchestra and Chorus, Advanced Com- position, Normal Course, most Modern Methods in Juvs-nile Training. . SUMMER SESSION zxczPTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FGH PuaLIc worm PROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENTS FOR GRADUATES 1 Service Trucks SZcz74dozm7z'Z6d 1 t0 6 Ton SERVICE TRUCK CO. Student: enrolled at any time ' E120. manage mas ! l 808 ELM STREET MISS BERTHA BAUR. Dimtrealeighlnnd Menu: and Oak Street. Telephouc. Avon 1880 I .. E, .. ,..,... ,.. -..-. I-I !-l I- b. 0.. 0 - I-ll v-t A. L. Meyer FANCY GROCERIES Phones, Avon 295-296-2579 Ludlow and Clifton Avenues Cincinnati .;.- MKA $esf Ms es 3 F0172 ahcmlzaftjs faryesll . 76M .'u-n-u u-u-u ,- ,-,. 31. m. GEihhing 8c 0111. The Paris Shop ofAmen'ca Direct attention to their Clothes for the Young Miss Emphasizing every earmark of Fashion combined with a while charm of youthfulnessi Modes typical of the Debutante, the College Girl, the Athlete and the P9cite Miss who demands the ultra Chic Suits, Dresses, Coats, Blouses, Summer Furs, Youthful Hats ileu-th 5111,21, MPH : : Kim anh man? 1-: ,-. n-. To the Graduating Class of OAKHURST COLLEGIATE SCHOOL Think Good 6Do Good 936 Good XHmXIIIIIIIIIIHHHHWHlllhllllilHL mXIIIIHIIIIIIHHIHHIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIMHEHIHIIIIIIIIIIHIHIXHHLIIIIHIIIIIHHIIHHHIIIIIIIIIJIHN W ,- n... o tou-qb-m-nu-u-n-n-n-n-nx-o-n-x - .-. Best wishes trom l-..-u-4.-n- .-u- y-u-u-u-n-m-ru-u-u-u-n-sm-v-o- .- . , - ,-. - .-. -t.-. -,.-. -u-o-..-. - .-.m-A-mu-u-u-w- -- -n-n - I-H -4 .-: u- -- u-. .a-H n-u-u-u-n-u-u.