Oakland High School - Comet Yearbook (Oakland, IA)
- Class of 1920
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u--..-..-....u--.-n,--..-n-an-1.-u.i..-I-.. n-...-n-..1uu-ul-n..n,.-.-.I-fn-l.-u..uu-n The Comet iff' of the n Oakland High School 1920 ffmxa ii 3' as if Q Published hy the Senior and Junior Classes Oakland, Iowa E E VOLUME I ..- I. PAGE FOUR -M- 1 ......-ut...-n-.-m...m.. -an-un.. The Comet -m-nu..- tu-I--.pin-In-1,-nn..-nl.-.N-. .. 1 - -I--ul-1.1 11-11.1.-..-n1ngm,-uureq -wT1.,e Cornet-U-M-U-u-U-H-H-I PAGE FIVE The Comet Staff Ernest Linder Leonard Morris Heiyn Humbert Rilma Roy - Clifton Giles Elsie Pierce v- Verna Rapp Walter Cannon Marjorie Patterson Eunice Luxford Glenn Hannah - Albert 'M. Cleveland 1920 Editor-in-chief Business Manager Athletic Editor Joke Editor - Art Editor Forensic Editor Associate Editor Assit. Business Mgr. Ass't. Joke Editor Ass't. Forensic Editor - Ass't. Art Editor Faculty Advisor n.-uunuu-n:m-n-n-u.u-mn-n-9u.-olnnun-nagz.:nnq,n-WQQQ4..-nqu4...4n-nu PM--1---------T112 cQmef--M----l--- - ggehiwiinn 'Gln the Qiliglq Snhnnl nf GBM:- Izmh, ine 1112 genial: :mil jluninr nlzrssez, respenifullg hehinzrte this hunk, 51112 Qlumei nf lHZU. Comet-..-..-..Q.-..-.-.-.EEEFVEN The Preface ,- THE school term of 1919-20 has closed. It has proved to be one of the most successful in the an- nals of the school. Nothing is more fitting and pro- per than that we should establish some memorial of this eventful year. In publishing The Comet we hope that We have properly satisfied this needg we wish that The Cornet of 1920 may faithfully record the events of the year-both serious and those of a lighter vein-5 that it may constantly remind you of your high school days, and serve to help you again live over those happy times-times which grow more precious to your memory as you grow older-3 this is the sincere wish of the Senior and Junior classes of nineteen hundred and twenty. THE SENIOR AND JUNIOR CLASSES 1920 - 1 1 -nuian-...Q-...aniun-n...n1....-...-p-..1-g1..-u- ...n1..-u,,.---n-nv- .,..3e3e2.5f3,,.,,,,.,,-,,-,,,,,,,,,The Comet-,.-,,, - - - I I I I I I I e Calendai 'v.......... i Vanity Fair ,,,,.,,,, Activities .,,i,,. I . i Alumm .....,..,,.,,,,,,. The Classes ..,...... Contents The School ......... ...i............................... ...,..... P a ge I Advertisements ,,..,.... I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I l ......,..Page ,,,,.,.,,Page ........Page Page Page .........Page 11 15 51 57 61 101 107 llurn--0-n-an-me-use-arunny-pupil-1n-.1--an-.qu-ul.-nl-I--an-.ii--mann-anna-ann-nu4auu4n u-un-n-In-I PAGE NINE in ---- -------M ---- -1-The Comet--i ---- ------------------- The School By A. M. CLEVELAND IN the midst of a world that is rapidly changing one of the first essentials of a school administration is that it keep abreast of the times, march in the van of progress, and respond to new demands. Much that is rigid and formal in our systems of education has been gradually elim- inated making way for an educational democracy rather than a scholastic aristocracy. Courses which had become traditional in our curricula are now being held up to the light of inquiry and obliged to prove themselves of value. Opinions and doctrines are now in such a state of flux that it is well-night impos- sible to determine the status of public opinion on any subject. The new idea however that seems to be siezing on the public mind is that the schools are an instrument for the improvement of all classes and that anything in their makeup which gives anyone an advantage over his less privileged neighbor must be stricken out. A few years ago the introduction of such instruction as sewing, cooking, carpentry, blacksmithing, farming, etc,, was regarded as almost sacriligous but today we are looking forward to the day when our public schools shall offer equal opportunity for all who seek to ad- vance themselves in life. The idea that the age of education passes with youth is being superseded by the idea that as an instrument of popular government the purpose of its existence is to best be served by offering opportunity to any age. Therefore night schools, part-time schools, and opportunity schools are finding their place in our educational systems. Undoubt- edly it will be some time before the scope of schools in our smaller communities will include all of these features but practical training in vocational lines is rapidly being adopted. Another significant change in the public attitude toward public schools is made manifest in the educational tests now being so widely adopted. For many years it had been almost impossible to compare results of different grades or systems because there could be no scale of measurement to apply and consequently standardization of work was practically impossible. With improved application of psychology to educa- tion however there have been evolved tests in all the fundamental subjects which can be applied to all grades and the proficiency of the individual pupil gauged as well as the group ability of the class. The outsider sees a school system much as the audience at the theatre sees the stage with the scenery all set and does not realize the great activity that goes on behind scenes to prepare for the next change. So it is with our school systems behind the apparent immobility of their existence there must be constant evolution going on. In times like the present this evolution is more readily apparent than normally for now much of the work of the past is bearing fruit and a greatly enlarged activity is the result. The present administration has endeavored to conform to the modern educational practice along the lines suggested. Oakland has always been known as a progressive school of high standards, The loyal cooperation of an efficient teaching corps has contributed largely to the continued good repute of the school. Cooperation cannot be overemphasized as a contributing factor to the success of a school. The work of last year was greatly interrupted by the numerous flu vacations. The teachers however were kept at work and weekly assignments mimeographed and 25?lE-I------------------1----The Comet----------'----f-----'------- sent to every pupil. By means of this written work classes were maintained in the homes, a plan that was later adopted by several other schools. During last year a Parent-Teachers Association was formed with Rev. Rapp as chairman. During its two years work many interesting and educational meetings have been held. Refreshments are usually served and everything possible done to promote good fellowship between home and school. This year the Association is laying plans for a school picnic. During the present year the Palmer penmanship method has been put into prac- tice, various spelling tests have been used from time to time and arrangements com- pleted for putting the Curtis tests in Arithmetic into operation as a permanent part of the work. A course of study is also well started which will serve as a guide to the teacher and assist in unifying the work. The course in Vocational Agriculture was introduced last year with a large en- rollment. This course with the Normal Training course which has been offered for some years marks Oakland as one of the progressive schools up to date and alive to the needs of the hour. It is to be expected that the school of the future will differ from the school of the present but as in the past we trust that Oakland may ever be in the van of progress bearing forward the torch of enlightenment. 11 wi sa is-...sew 'ftsnfil -.gang Meet, lei x I l 19 49? ln-ll-ln-nloonn:uu-lw--ulnnllnnllnsllla-In-aiu-nn-ul-II-ll-ul1his-uu-Ml-Il-ll1ll--n-uu-nn1uu1uu- -mu-an ... ..-..-I.-......1..-q.q.-.....,-.,..,.-. -Y-The Comet------M he Srlqoul. -n-qu-on PAGE ELEVEN .-n-1...ln1..-'11,--u-..,p1. PAGE TWELVE -..-........-...-......-.... - -..-..-The Comet..........-..-...-...-......-......-..- School Board W W. W. MCRORY R. F. DAVIS, Sec'y R. G. SMITH, Pres. m M. H. EVANS L. S. WHITE 1..- 1..1..-..-.,-..-.- - .. - - - -,,.-.....-,,.....- - .. 1 -..-.lill-I,-..,1.,. -The Comet- The Faculty PAGE THIRTEEN ...J--.I-..-In-..----. .----...-ln-.-..-..-..-. .--.,-.i---.,,-..--.--.,--,.-n- Mn...- -If l -I' PAGE FOURTEEN -H------------h---------------ffhe Comet----------------H------- - - High School Faculty Mr. Cleveland Physicsg French Miss Harper ----- Latin Miss Walker - Normal Training Critic: Mathematics Mrs. Puryear ----- English Miss Collins Domestic Science Miss Crissman - - - History Miss Garland - Physical 'llrainingg Music Mr. Jardine Agricultureg Manual Training 1-nmalls--lu-an-anu-.alnnall-alum-:ia-nil-vin-:hui-shi--:lilnn!luulnqlH.-nun-an-an-ulu-hu-nina-nal-sun-:nun-ful--ip.-lu .- PAGE FIFTEEN '- Tl'l2 Cornet------1---------M-M--W The Qllagzm -un...u--.q-.q-em--.......-uu-ul--n-nnn.s.i..u.,-aAen-nq,-qp-sn.un-awo-qn-uq-uu- Ei'----------------The Comet--------------------M bor 0m1iAIhNo7 LSU ,.1ql--4 .-..-........q. I I I 1 I 1 I 1 I I 1 I . I I I I I I I 1 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 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I ig l 1.11-1,-.i..1n-u:n.-n n--u-I.--....-.--1 --H I- The Con-let-ni:.f::-I-': :PAGE SEVENTEEN Senior Class CLASS OFFICERS President - - - Ernest Vice President Warren Sec'y. and Treasurer - Walter CLASS MOTTO-Labor omnia vincit. CLASS COLORS-Old gold and rose CLASS FLOWER-Yellow tea rose CLASS YELL- Knowledge! Knowledge! We have plenty. We're the class Of nineteen twenty! Linder White Cannon ll-n...n-.n-n1u..n......u-.nl-nu.. ..lu...p-qi.-.ll-.1111- PAGE EIGVHTEEB The Comet I I H 'I H - 4' -nn.. n-un-nn-In-. 1 - I--In-nl.. SADIE APT Dot Always ready for a rarin' good time. Literary Society, Normal Training Course, Girls' Base Ball '20, IVAN APPLEGATE Tho he talks but little, 'tis a great deal more he thinks. Literary Society, Agriculture Club '20, Debate '20, Agriculture Course. WVALTER CANNON 5'Ge0 6'Dip A deep thinker and often found in a Brown study. Literary Society, Secretary and Treas- urer '20, Basket Ball '20, 'Track' 20, Base Ball '20, Lecture Course Commit- tee '20, Annual Staff '20, English Course, Debate '20, CLIFTON GILES f'Doc He is complete in feature and in mind, With all good grace to grace a gentleman. Base Bull '18, '19, '20, Debate '20, De- clamatroy '18, Art Editor---Annual Staff, Literary Society, President '19, English Course, Captain Base Ball Niite '19, '20, HELEN GILAFF aROSic Diiizty and petite and wonderfully sweet. Literary Society, Girls' Base Bill '20. Dec!-amatory, Senior Girls Quirtct So- cial Class Committee '19, '20, 'Yell Team '23, Glce Club '19, String Orchestra '20, English Course. ,,,,.,,,, ,-M The C0met,,,,,.,...,...l'.fLC1I'2.5'EQE.TEE 'GLENN HANNAH Happy am Ig from ease l'm free Why aren't they all contented like me? Literary Society, English Course. OLIVE HAl'KE'l'T 4 1'00ts Her friendship is worth cultivating. Literary Society, Girls' Base Ball '20, Normal Training Course. HELEN I-IUMBERT Sweetie Short and sweet. Literary Society, Basket Ball, Girls' Base Ball, Decluniatory '17, '18, Sen- ior Girls Quartet, Lecture Course Com- mittee, Athletic Editor, Yell Team, Glee Club, String Orchestra, Normal Course, President '17, Treasurer i18. EVA HUUGH f'Sll0rty L3ugh, and the world laughs with you Work, and you work alone. Literary Society, Deelamatory '18, '20, Senior Girls' Quartet, Yell Team, Glee Club '18, '19, '20, String Orchestra, llornul Training Course. EARL HECKMAN Wieck Ready to dash thru thick and thin. Literary Society, Basket Ball '19, '20, Secretary and Treasurer '18, Agricul- ture Course. --m-mr-aa-...-:..-n--....-nn-....-....-.:i.- .. mu- 5,ffa.Tm3?..,....-,,.,,.,,,,-The Comet,,,,,,,,,,-,,,,,.,,,,,-,,,,,,,, I-Ip.-1...-llgll.-.lqn-......,-..-.. Qui...-.I-...,. RUBY JUDY Punch While there is life, there is hope. Literary Society, Yell Team, String Orchestra, English Course, Girls' Base Ball '20. LOIS JARRETTE A soft answer turneth away wrath. L'terary Society, Declamatory '20, Girls' Base Ball '20, Executive Com- mittee '20, Normal Training Course, Senior Class Play Committee. IRIS JEFF ERSON Irish He1' generosity is exceeded only by her beauty. Literary Society, Declamatory '20, Lecture Course Committee '20, Glee Club '19, '20, Normal Training Course. WARREN JOHNSON 4'Punk Advocates basket ball for obesity. Literary Society, Basket Ball '17, '18, '19, Debxte '20, Agriculture Club '20, Yell Team, Agriculture Course. ERNEST LINDER Still achieving, still pursuing, Learning to labor, and to wait. Literary Society, President '20, Base Ball '19, '20, Track '19, '20, Debate '20. Senior Executive Committee, Senior Class Ring Committee, Senior Class Play Committee, Editor-in-Chief, Yell Team, Latin Course. -.I-0-qu..nn-uu1n-l....n1u-..l1g,....l1u--nl--I-.1 Thg Cornetm- -H-I--I PAGE -TWENTY-ova LEONARD MORRIS On their own merits, modest men are dumb. Literary Society, Track '20, Annual Staff, Agriculture Club, Yell Team, Executive Committee '20, Agriculture Course, Declamatory '18, '19. RONALD McMARTIN Rambul Beware the fury of a patient man. Literary Society, Agriculture Club, Agriculture Course. GLADYS McllIARTIN Her voice is ever soft, gentle and low, An excellent thing in woman, Literary Society, Declamatory '17, '19, '20, English Course. MARJORIE PATTERSON Pat She simply can't make her eyes behave. Literary Society, Basket Ball '20, Girls' Base Ball '20, Declamatory '19, Senior Girls' Quartet, Assistant Joke Editor '20, Glee Club '18, '19, '20, String Orchestra '20, Normal Train- ing Course. STRAUTHER PLEAK Da.res I love the cows and chickens, But me for the city dowel. Literary Society, Basket Ball '18, Ag- riculture Course. 1:u-n-ni.-I.-.111u-.u-nu-u..n.1n-u- PAGE TWENITY Two The Comet- MURIEL SMITH Woman at best, is a contradiction still. Literary Society, Declamatory '20, S0- cial Committee '20, Glee Club '18, '19, '20, Yell Team, Latin Course, Senior Class Ring Committee. LOIS TIPTON She smiles, and the world is all at her feet. Literary Society, Latin Course. WARREN WHITE Cllink Nature hath framed strange fel- lows in her time. Literary Society, Debate '20, Yell Team, Vice President '20, English Course, Senior Class Ring Committee. f EVA WHITE She is wise, if I can judge her, and fair she is, if that mine eyes are true. Literary Society, Basket Ball '17, '18, Declamatory '17, '18, Social Committee '20, Yell Team, Glee Club '18, '19, '20, Latin Course. MISS MYRTLE HARPER Class Sponsor. 2:11 ::i-n-.....-.......n....-...........-....-......l. - The Comet PAGE TWEETIZEEEE Senior Class History By MURIEL C. SMITH September, 1908, witnessed the first assembly of the Senior class of '20, It was in the old red school house and here our beloved teacher, Miss Orton, started us on our journey for knowledge. Mr. Parker, fat and jovial, was the superintendent at that time Iris Jefferson, Eva White, Muriel Smith, Ruby Judy, Eva Hough, Lois Jarrett, Warren White and Clifton Giles were all present on that morning twelve years ago. In the second grade we were joined by Helen Graff and Glenn Hannah. One import- gnt feature of that year was our 'Christmas tree, with Ivan Rollins as a very satisfactory anta. We gladly welcomed Sadie Apt in the fourth grade while Earl Heckman, our star basketball player. came into the class in the fifth. During this year the new school- house was built and we moved into it in the spring, much to our delight. A nice, big room was indeed a pleasure, after our cramped quarters in the old building, with only a thin partition between ours and the sixth grade room. There were no more additions to our number until the eighth grade, where Leonard Morris, Helyn Humbert and Marjorie Patterson, otherwise known as Patty, with the most engaging giggle ever, joined us. Here, for the first time, we came under the supervision of a man teacher, Mr. Booda, who holds a place in all our memories. We can never forget him! Many were the good times at poor Mr. Booda's expense. Did we learn a great deal? I fear not! Then, we entered High School, freshies with quaking hearts and many appre- hensi-ons as to the future. Several were added to our ranks in that year. Lois Tipton, our class beauty, Olive Hackett, Ronald and Gladys Nlclvlartin, Ivan Applegate and Edith Strong, the only member of our class who has dared to embark so early, upon the matri- monial sea. The life here was all new to us and many were the experiences of that first year. It was then we decided upon ou class colors, old rose and gold, and, our motto, Work Wins Everything, which we still proudly claim as our own. The second year arrived and we realized that we were no longer Freshmen, but Sophomores. Many were the changes made in the faculty that year, due to the war. Mr. Moyers left the next summer to join the army, and he had so efficiently guided us through our first two years in high school that we were loth to see him leave. As Juniors, with another stage in our journey reached, came added responsibilities and a new dignity. Mr. Albert Cleveland arrived to fill the vacancy left by Mr. Moyers. His smile and pleasant disposition have helped in many a time of need, and we can all truly say, Here's to Cleveland! Near the close of our Junior year came the one event which is always the crowning social event of the spring-the Junior-Senior reception. It must be admitted that the reception we worked so hard to make a success, has never yet been surpassed by any class thus far, or is it ever to be -so we believe. In our Senior year we were joined by Ernest Linder, our class president, whom we know to be the smartest boy who has ever graduated from the 0. H. S., Walter Cannon, universally acknowledged as a future movie villian, and Strauther Pleak and Warren Johnson, whose cheerful dispositions help to keep us all optimistic. We regretted to lose one of our members, Edith Strong, who left school in January to marry Earl Campbell. Though sorry to see her go we wish her all happiness in the future. And now, our work here completed, it is with both sorrow and joy that we leave the schoolhouse on the hill, to begin life with its responsibilities, its obstacles to meet and conquer, and lastly, its rewards for those who merit them. The evil that men do lives after themg The good is oft interrred with their bonesg So let it be with the Seniors, The history would not be complete without a toast to the faculty, so: Here's to our faculty, of all most knowing, Fast from their eloquent lips comes flowing Marvelous tales of knowledge rare, Ah! naught with them could ere compare, Long may they live and longer still These seeds of knowledge, they are sowing. ....,-- .. -. -..-..-..-,.-..- - - .. ....- - ... ...N-....,......-..-..-...,-....,,-..-.....,-...q PAGE TWENTY-FOUR The Comet - Senior Social Section Q W 1 I .WWE Warren J: Why do those fine girls always I H ' elgl if i rush for the back table in Physics class? I ' ' ' it i N gil-:ui xiii' E 1: rai l 459' igffifd-lluilffllllllltl 'I 'fill' , Sadie A: Don't know unless they think H 5-ll? 4 N: H :if I inf 'J I there is a chance for a written lesson. ll iilfoil I lull I ll Sayings From The Heart 5 N 3 zu: I 1' ,Qu I I W' S I ' .,,i Glenn H: I don't know. I T ,, A' Miss C: tin Civics classj t'Clifton dont' ex- i an ?','2'?'lj 3, I .' press your thoughts so freely, i A l,I,- ij? 'T' ef 'f Q Walter C: And other things too numerous - gi - lillffgd ' to mention. Q I f 5.34-1 Sadie A: A rarin' good time for me. ! ' 45.-:-Q' A24 Olive H: Kid, I went to bed at 7:30 last I i night. il i sf 4: as I il Helen G: lon Saturday nightj I must go and write to my folks tonight so I won't F H have to mention church and Sunday School. T I :IG 14 Sk E SITUATION WANTED: As husband to a mild tempered women. Earl Heekmen. I SITUATION WANTED: Most any old thing. Leonard Morris. I jg . 1 Cram, cram, cram, I H By the light of the cold gray dawn I And I would, I had crammed a little more, I 2' By the light of the days that are gone. ,. H .F 2 , ll I 1 what ls Your Ideal Man? I H My ideal man is perfectly grand looking-just out of college. I 1 Sentimentally yours, L li EVA HOUGH 1 Q, My ideal man would lay down his life for me and save me from a burning building if 1 M necessary. I Yours excitedly, L i MARJORIE PATTERSON '7 When I marry it will be 350,000,000-I don't care what his other name is. I Yours for business, it Lois TIPTON 'l 1 My man is to be a good looking preacher. H jx Yours as ever, i' IRIS JEFFERSON H Great scandal comes to light, namely that when Prof. C. was in Harlan attending the 1' li tournament he flirted. Yes sir he did. 1 i af ik ek il H Miss Walker: A fool can ask more questions than a wise person can answer. T W. Cannon: No wonder we flunk in so many exams. H E ll q..-......--..- - ....-..-..-..-......-..-..........-..-..-......-..... -.-.-..--.....-,....-...-..-..--.-np kr M M- W YA --iw H M PAGE TWENTY-FIVE Strauther P: What is the difference whether I sleep in daytime or at night, just so I 1 sleep? ,E il ik IF if ix Miss Crissman: ttalking about imported goods in Commercial Geographyj What is one product that we cannot do without? tg Herndon Kinney: Date-s. It 11 is U Warrren White: Well, my wife shall never wash dishes or get her hands dirty. Muriel Smith: Oh Warren! Won't you go and talk to papa right away. l S HF Ik T 4 Personals 1: fBeing eminent, ye must be censured, yet thru' no fault of ours.J as Earl H: Hear me, for I will speak. Mr. Jardine: I flatter myself that I am the most rapid scripture reader in the faculty. W Helen H: Blushing bud of innocence. Walter C: The girls should be careful: I am a very fascinating young man. Q, H H li Clifton G: There may be a few greater men than I, but I doubt it. ak if S' :L Ivan Applegate: Wonder if Robinson was any gladder when Friday came than I am Sk if It Sadie A: Why isn't Mr. Cleveland ba1dheaded? Iris J: Guess it's because no one ever patted him on the head when he was a little 11 boy and said 'Isn't he cute?'. it 14 SK 41 H ll Miss Harper: Strauther, are you making faces at Lois Tipton? Strauther: No ma'am, I was trying to smile and my face slipped. P it lk 4: 4: John P: tblushing furiouslyl Do you want to go to the Basket Ball game tonight? Eva. Hough fthiuking he was going to give her a bidi answered demurely, I don't know. John: Well I thought if you were that I would be pleased to sell you a ticket. H H is rr at 1 . i Clifton: tat a picnicl 'tGive me the lunch basket Eva, don't you see that we are sure ' to lose each other in this crowd? If Ill 'll I l Prof. C: tduring prayer servicesl O, Lord, we are here because we cannot help H ourselves. 'f Glenn H: tundertonej That's no dream. ,. .ge 1 -ef 1: Z.-2 Z .Y.:-:.....-...-.e-,...-............................................................-.5 E'?,EATL2V1?ETjE'S 15 , , , ,The Comet, ,,, ul.-n..n.-nl.-n-n-u-1--,n CC? ,aww gl ix., o 0 ' 4 R rl , 5 A iz A v 'L ,LW A ' J PKK I .f... -I. I n..nnuu-unu--q..ll-un M M M MWui'I'he Cornet-I-nd-. PAGE :LV-ENTY-SEVEN Junior Class CLASS OFFICERS President - - - Verna Rapp Vice President Elsie Pierce Sec'y. and Treasurer - - Eunice Luxford CLASS MOTTO-Rowing, not drifting. CLASS COLORS-Green and White. CLASS FLOWENR-Ch rysan themum. CLASS YELL- Sis Boom Rah, Sis Boom Rah, We're the Juniors, ha-ha-ha, Freshies wonder, Sophomores run, Seniors marvel at Class of '21. nn-n-ii-.ai1n,...n1ii-n..np-a-.1111 -,,.7: 1 22:-u.-ar-np-nai::--::7::.-+..- -'rf 2-'--2 PAGE TWENTY EIGHT The Cornet-u-n-H---H-n--0-M CHESTER ALDRICH 'Ted' O for a pipe, a bungalow, and a good companion. Literary Society, Social Committee, Boys' Glee Club, English Course, Bas- ket Ball '19, '20, Track '19, '20. HAZEL BROWN She is a champion of woman's rights -especially of changing her mind. She is a weighty member withal. Literary Society, English Course. LUCILLE FULLER Betty,' Don't worry about the future, The present is all thou hastg The future will soon be present And the present will soon be past, Literary Society, Latin Course, Girls' Glee Club, Declamntory Contest. HARVEY FOREJIAN He has a brilliant future before him, Just what it is we donlt know. Agriculture Course, Agriculture Club. BOONE HARRIS Boo There's only one method of meetin' life's test, Just keep on a strivin' and hope for the best. Literary Society, English Course, Bas- ket Ball '18, '19, '20, Base Ball '18, '19, '20, Track '19. 1. in-u-.n..n- -n-.u-ql-.n1u-.....'-u-- 3. PAGE TWEN TY NINE E..,.................,...-..,.-'l'he ComeL,.,,,,,-,,,,.,,,,,,,,,g,4,gI,g 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 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 4............................-..... EYNICE LFXFORD Blondy She hath the gift of gabf' Literary Society. Latin Course, Secre- tary and Treasurer, Executive Com- mittee, Yell Team. ANITA LIDDELL Giggles t'The girl with a giggle. Literary Society, Normal. FLORA LIDDELL She was jes' the quiet kind, Whose natures never vary Literary Society, Normal. Rl'IBl'II'l'A MINNICK B6ckie Here for business. Literary Society, Normal. CARRIE MILLER A maid that loves to laugh. Literary Society, Social Committee, Normal. Base Ball '20, ..,11.-n.-......u-1n.- - .. 1 1 -n..-...Q-ui - -.I-I..-.M..q-. PAGE THIRTY The Comet ANNYE MILLER Nothing can subdue her keen desire for knowledge. Literary Society, Normal, Base Ball '20. ELSIE PLUMB Peggy She speaks, behaves and acts just as she ought. Literary Society, Normal, Base Ball '20. ELSIE PIERCE Whatsoever she doeth, she doeth well. Literary Society, Vice President. Eng- lish Course, Girls' Glee Club, Basket Ball '19, '20, Base Ball '20, Forensic Editor of Comet. JOHN PHILLIPS Johnnie I admit I like the girls, there's no argument. Literary Society, English Course, Bas- ket Ball '20, Track '20. RUBY ROBINSON Better be out of the world than out of fashion. Literary Society, Normal. I I -- n-.-. - -.:-1:............................-...............-.4. --uu- The Comet, ,-,- ,,135G5 2251?-Oi VERNA RAP? Yernie Always looking for something to do and doing it. Literary Society, Class President, As- sociate Editor of Comet, English Course, Girls' Glee Club, Declamatory Contest. FERN RODWELL Balb1 ' Old enough to know her own business and big enough to tend to it-no cause for us to worry. Literary Society, Executive Committee, Normal, Baseball '2U. EARL ROLLINS He never did nothin' to nobody. Literary Society, Agriculture Course, Agriculture Club. RILMA ROY She gives her tongue no moments rest. Literary Society, Executive Committee, Joke Editor of Comet, Normal, Yell Team, Basket Ball '19, '20, Base Ball '20 FLARE X CE ROLLIXS l'inkcy The charm of city lifeg no low of the cow for me. Literary Society, Agriculture Course, Agriculture Club. PAGE THIRTY-TWO p1qi.-gg-..1n.....-n.....1n.1u.-I.-In ,The Comet,,,-,H,.,,q,,,,,,..,.,,-,.,,.. HAROLD ROBINSON Born for success he seemed. Literary Society, Executive Committee, English Course. FRANK ROLLINS The world delights in a man who plays his own part Literary Society, Agriculture Course, Agriculture Club, ALICE WEST She keeps the even tenor of her ways Literary Society, Normal. , f VERN WILLIAMS Adolph Happy am I, from care I'm free, Why aren't they all contented like me? Literary Society, Agriculture Course, Agriculture Club. zou WILLIAMS ffreggyv Take life too seriously and what 'is it worth? Literary Society, English Course, Bas- ket Ball '20, Base Ball '20, Declamatory Contest. ....- -- -- -- - ---.r---7---r --7- -n ---r ---I: ::::f:f-::Z:.---nr -: -esgu...:i:: V 1:7 ..Y Y., Y.7,..1n. .. Cornetq.-m-.I-. '3:iCill. 1EI.lRTY-THREE History-Class of 1921 By HAROLD ROBINSON Our class of '21 originated April 1, 1910, when a little girl with long dark curls entered kindergarten. This little girl was Rilma Roy, then only four years of age. Altho Miss Grace Orton, the kindergarten teacher, considered her much too young, Rilma proved to be a bright and studious pupil. It was not long until she contracted the mumps and was obliged to remain at home until the last six weeks of the school year. Upon her return, she found several new schoolmates with whom she was to be- come acquainted, namely: Lucille Fuller, Hazel Brown, Frank Rollins and Harold Rob- inson, who were later to become members of the present Junior class. During the following year 1910-11, we were in the first grade and efficiently in- structed by Miss Orton. In September 1911 we entered the second grade and found Miss Edna Bender in charge. Boone Harris, who has always stood forth in athletics, joined us that fall. When we entered the third grade in 1912, we found two new members had joined our class, they being none other than Ruby Robinson and Ted Aldrich. Belle Palmer was our instructor that year. .Miss Mamie Rodwell kept good order during the year we were in the fourth grade. In the spring we moved into the new school building, which had just been completed, This was much appreciated by all. 1914 found us in the fifth grade with John Phillips added to our list. Miss Ruby Giltner taught us that year and will always be remembered as she was very emotional, especially when reading tragic scenes. Miss Alice McKins'try very ably instructed us in the sixth grade and prepared us for Junior High , which had been established that year in the seventh and eighth grades. When we assembled in the seventh grade, September 1916, we found Mr. R. L. Booda in charge. His introductory address was very much appreciated by all. Little did we realize, how later in the year, we were to be chastised with hitherto unheard of expressions and terrorized with Cudgels and Shillalahs. Does everyone remember those famous words, Will you stop it, say? and Must I punish you boy? Miss Alice Kidder assisted and was liked by all. Elsie Pierce became one of our increasing num- ber that fall. Miss Kidder and Miss Heide were our instructors during the year we spent in the eighth grade. The former was always casting suspicious looking glances at some one, while the latter was continually changing our seats, During the spring Eunice Luxford joined our party. Alice West, Elsie Plumb, Rebecca Minnick, Carrie and Annie Miller, Zoe Williams, Anita and Flora Liddell, Fern Rodwell, Harvey Foreman Clarence and Earl Rollins and Vern Williams embarked with us as we launched forth on our voyage thru high school. As Freshmen, we enjoyed the usual criticism which is always so plentiful for freshies. We also learned the use of Parliamentary Rules, when holding class meet- ings, as our first meetings were held with great disorder. As Sophomores our voyage was less full of terrors, as we were becoming accustom- ed to the routine of high school life. Miss Verna Rapp became a member of our class that year. Our Junior year has been very interesting and successful, besides the knowledge gained, we have spent many social hours together at parties and picnics. Just now we are looking forward with pleasant anticipations to the crowning event of the year, The Annual Junior and Senior Banquet. As Juniors we recognize our ability, but as Seniors we will demonstrate our super- iority. Watch the class of 1921. It will interest you. : :::a: :: :L :: :7---Q.: :n-e. .n--. .1-se-.u...l1..1..--.-..-.l-..1...,l....1q...u-n-.u.1u- P Pefe ww-r0vR.. - - -I The Comet n. . Junior Class Prophecy By EUNICE LUXFORD One beautiful summer afternoon wandering along a well trodden path in a lovely green pasture, I came upon a small pond, nestling close in the center of a clump of motherly old trees, and lazily sinking down upon its velvety green bank I listlessly watched the rippling of the waves, as the gentle wind played gleefully on the water. As I lay there many school day fancies flitted across my mind, and soon I was meeting old classmates in that beautiful land, which as children we all loved, The Land of Dreams. I seemed to be sailing above a great expanse of water in a magnificent aeroplane, when suddenly the coast of Louisiana loomed below me. I was soon stepping up to the ticket window of the Olympic Theatre in New Orleans, when I was greatly sur- prised to see before me the smiling face of Annie Miller. As I entered the building the refrain of School Days was sweetly borne to me by what seemed a familiar voice. I eagerly glanced at the singer, and lo and behold the blushing face of Elsie Plumb appeared before my startled eyes. She was accompanied by Flora Liddell at the piano. We were soon clasping hands, and I anxiously asked many questions concerning the other members of our class of 1921. I learned that Harvey Foreman was to appear as an acrobat at that theatre soon. In my dream I 'next found myself at St. Loius and glancing through the Post Despatch I found that Verna Rapp was living in that city. So I called her on the telephone. She invited me to her home to spend the evening and as we were talking of our schooldays I learned that Rebecca Minnick and Alice West were registered nurses and also that Harold Robinson had recently been elected mayor of that city. Next in my dream I found myself in Salt Lake City, Utah, where all of you know the Mormon Temple is situated. Having a curiosity about the Mormon creed I at once visited the temple and was there surprised to find Frank Rollins, a de- voted leader of -the Mormons and also devoted to his eight wives. Yet, why should I be surprised? Do you not remember Frank's old failing, always found among a bunch of girls? I learned from him that Chester Aldrich, better known as Ted, had become a general manager of a large oil company, and also that Ted had received a gold medal for his heroism in saving the lives of hundreds of men in a terrible mine disaster. A short distance from Salt Lake City, I saw a beautiful farm house surrounded by beautiful flower gardens, in the center of which was a magnificent fountain. I could not pass by without appeasing my curiosity to know who kept such a beautiful lawn. I never was more surprised than when I met Boone Harris and John Phillips, who were still bachelors. They told me that Lucille Fuller and Ruby Robinson were owners of the millinery store in the village nearby. In Denver, Colorado, the topic of the day was the beautiful art studio of Elsie Pierce, who had recently returned from abroad and who was now diligently at work upon a painting on which she lavished her whole soul. The next day found me traveling in Sunny Kansas. At Piqua, Clarence Rollins was a promising jeweler. On Mount Oread, Hazel Brown and Anita Liddell were well known instructors in natural science. While strolling along a surburban road in Omaha I met Zoe Williams, and learned that she had graduated from several universities where she had been studying to be an I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I i I II I I I I 'I II I I I 'II I - - ---r -- -- -- -H -- -- --------.-- A- ------.-.. - 11-4- The Comet PAGE THIRTY-IIYE elocutionist, and that now she was in the Omaha schools teachingg also that Earl Rollins was President of the First National Bank of that city. In Chicago I met Carrie Miller starring in a grand opera and seeming to be the one subject of all music lovers. Fern Rodwell was nobly devoting her life to teaching. How noble for one to sacrifice her life for the benefit of others. . The next Sunday morning opened bright and sunny and the peal of the church I bells floated in through my open windows and seemed to be calling me to church. I 1 started out into the refreshing morning air and entered a beautiful cathedral nearby. Could it be that I knew not one face among that vast audience? Yes, I was a stranger -no. There was one familiar face, that of Rilma Roy. She recognized me and came I and spoke to me. She had just startled the reading world with several new books i which she had written. She-- 1 Just then everything seemed to fade before my eyes, and I awoke to find that the L joy of seeing my old classmates was but a dream. The sun had sunk below the horizon, I I started slowly home, softly humming, I I Should auld acquaintance be forgot i And never brought to min'? Should auld acquaintance be forgot i And days o' auld lang synef' ll I I I I ll E rg ? xiifim . ig I I Mt 'I Q , ,X zz aagggg. Il I T I 1 1 at If fl T 4..-.-..-...-...................................... .. .......-......-..- ... -.. .. .. -. .... .....-.................... L I il PAGE THIRTY-slxh The Comet ! E 1 Q T... 1 1 A X , Q Z 1 W f X Z 1 f ff 3 f .l WL X . ., - x ii Mak f Q x If - I Si 7 li X t f l 5 -1: - - -- ----W --J -- - - - - -1-c I ..,,,l ,H-,-,,.,,-,,,,,.,,,,,,,,-,,-,,-n,,The Comet-,,-,,, -,.Ei2E..3'iEEEflEi I I I I III II I I I I I I I I 1 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 .g..-..........-..............................-..............-..-... .. ... .. .. - -.- - - - .. ... -... PAGE THIRTY-EIGHT C t ....................... 0 Ome ...............-.....-.............. Sophomore Class Prophecy By MARY APT Los Angeles, Calif. Sept, 20, 1929. Miss Mable Walker, President of W. C. T. U., 2460 N. W. Baltimore St., Cleveland, Ohio. My Dear Friend: I arrived last night and was certainly glad to get here, altho I had a very pleasant and exciting journey. Many things of interest happened and among the most inter- esting are the thin-gs that have happened to our old Sophomore classmates. The first one of the class that I met was Lucy Liddell. who is now Madame Liddell. She has a lovely shop in the heart of New York where she sells Paris made clothes for women. We had ia long chat and really I hardly think you would know Lucy, 'She is so -changed. She told me many things that had happened to our old classmates. The first thing she told me was of the marriage of Harold Potter and Opal Taylor, who was a Freshman in our Sophomore year. which took place about a year after our graduation. Harold always did seem to think quite a bit of Opal but I was hardly prepared for this. After recovering from my shock I went on to meet a friend. We were going to have luncheon at a cafe and go to the Princess Theater afterward. First we went to the cafe and I noticed that the bell boy looked familiar and also the waitress who took our order. On closer observation I saw that the waitress was Mabel Campbell and the bell boy was Carl Vieth. I talked for some time with these two friends and then went on. Just as we came out of the cafe a policeman went hy. He was very fat and re- minded me of our former classmate, Clair Goff. To complete the picture he was eating a large chicken sandwich. I looked again and found my suspicions true, it was Clair Goff. I 1-earned from Clair that Merle Andress is the head dressmaker employed in the National Cloak and Suit Company in New York. I also learned that Lowell Jefferson is a reporter for a prominent New York paper, and Donivan Criswell, manager of the Princess Theater. At the Princes-s I was very much surprised to see Helen Killion and Gladys Seeman in the Chorus. They played their parts well and after the show my friend and I went behind the scenes and talked with Helen and Gladys. Just then Doni- van came up and we gossiped about our old classmates. I learned from Helen, Gladys and Don that Fern Ware and Genive McLaughlin are engaged in the millinery business and are very successful in their trade and I also learned that Kieth Berkshire and Lois Children are marrried and live in Yelllowstone Naitonal Park, Where Kieth is head caretaker of the animals in the zoo. The next day as I purchased my tickets at the depot, whom should I see as ticket agent but Orville Andress. On boarding the train, I noticed that the conductor was Merle Applegate. We talked for some time and he told me the following things about our old classmates: Leslie West is now traveling with the Barnum and Bailey circus as a living skele- tong Jennie Allen is the wife of a man by the name of Gallaherg Lucille Galbraith married ia sheepraiser in :the mountains, and almost broke Virgil But1er's heart. He 4...........-..-.........................................-.......-.........................-..................-..... ... ,...,.......-......,....-...a..-The Comet-.-..- finally recovered however and married a widow by the name of Williams, who had millions of dollars. Ou getting off the train at Denver, I was met by a friend. My friend and I went to the bank and who should I see as President of the bank but John Evans. John told me that he and his wife, formerly Caroline Giles, had lived in Denver about three years. He also told me that Alfred Rapp had signed a contract to play on the Chautauqua platform and that Perry West and his wife, Imogene Kinney were visiting in Denver on their honeymoon. I always knew Perry and Imogene would make a match. While in Denver my friend and I made several calls. One afternoon we went to call on Mrs. Pearl Gregory and imagine my surprise on seeing Cecile Buckingham as Mrs. Gregory. Cecile told me that Loren Nash was a tight rope walker in Barnum and Bailey's circus. While visiting Lucille Galbraith on the sheep ranch, we learned that a great woman suffrage speaker was coming to town so we rode some ponies to town to hear the lece ture, and could you guess who gave it? Miss Fay Putnam! I'll admit it was rather surprising. Fay came to the ranch for supper and we learned from her that Lawrence Larsen is in the Fiji Islands running a soft drink and cigar parlor. I learned that Loren Heft is an elevator boy in the ten cent store in Chicago, This is certainly a good job for Loren. Mae Heatherington We were told is a tarnier's wife. Her husband's name is Henry Simmons. One day while riding on the train on my way back to Los Angeles, I met Ralph Linder. He had on a black minister's suit and hat and was diligently reading a Bible. I disturbed his reading long enough to talk to him. Ralph told me he had been conduct- ing Evangelistic meetings in a small town by the name of Monmouth. He also told me that Maurice Thompson is a famous engineer and is at present employed in a large silver mine. 1 also learned from Ralph that Edith Gunning is doing clerical work in the White House. This completes our list except for Juanita Wilson whose name we see in nearly every daily paper and whom you probably know is a candidate for Nebraska's governorship. As I talked with each of these old friends, we decided to have a class reunion in Oakland in nineteen hundred and thirty-one. At this reunion we are each going to tell of our own life work and the daily routine of our lives. I remain as ever, Your true friend, MARY APT . . jlyg-Elm 1 . . .. MW rn N X. HU, 1 Q2-16, oaffefhiia .we -s,!.U QM 'safe-'EM Mifw' era? , 1 X X I , kf JLG!! X' G- 515:14 QQR' -P .p........-.-..-.....-..............-............ - - - .. ...,.-............... .. .. .. - .. ............ PAGE FORTY The Comet ! L L Q ! 1 Q i i E I L i Q i ! Z i E I E l i i l i i 1 4..-..-..-..........-..- Sophomore Class Poem By ALFRED RAPP You needn't call us honey, And you needn't call us dear, We're just the Soph's of twenty But -the best bunch out this year. We're the class of perfect harmony, And our number's thirty-three, A jolly bunch you'1l find us If you'll only watch and see. In the verses that will follow A brief story we will tellg Of each girl and of each fellow Just a few words of sequel. First of all we see John Evans, Our class president you all knowg Next our vice president, Harold Potter He's quite popular a beau. Now you'll meet Miss Caroline Giles She's secretary and treasurer don't you see, Quite a charming maid you'll find her And quite as popular as can be Ralph Linder, our class orator You'll find next upon our list, And Mary Apt, his rival, Makes Ralph step to keep his bliss. Perry West you'll find quite gifted, Quite a talented boy he isg And Imogene Kinney we find far drifted Into the land of the jazz music whiz. Loren Nash, you know him well, He's a good sport, that's all that's to tell. And Cecile Buckingham, our humorous lass Is just the one to feed you gas. Loren Heft, the good old soul He's just as merry as Old King Cole. There's Helen Killion, the pretty girl, She's a whizzer and a whirl. Then there's Lawrence Larsen, the tailor's son He keeps the teachers on the rung And Gladys Seeman the frail child, With disposition meek and mild. ..-............-.1..-..- ... .. ... - - - ... - - p-..-H-. q..-......................... 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 I I I I I I I I 4........ --.--....1u........-.nil-,--.- PAGE FORTY-ONE ,-,,-,,,-,,The Comet-.-,,-,,-,,,,.,.,...-,,,-....L. Lowell Jefferson, our class mascot, Is the cutest kid in schoolg And Fern Ware, our auburn maid Sure keeps him for a fool. Don Criswell, you know Lowell's friend Is an ancient history star. But Lucy Liddell, with jet black hair, Is better than he by far. Virgil Butler, that naughty boy, Takes out of life each bit of joy, For Lois Children and Edith Gunning, But they just think him cute and cunning. Leslie West, our Flagpole Pete , Is very tall and obsolete: And Carl Vieth. our midget friend, Is strong on algebraic trend. Merle Applegate. our stalwart pal, Has an awful time to catch a gal. And Claire Goff, our friend so true, Has never been known to smoke or chew. Fay Putnam is so very large To transport her would take a barge. And May I-leatlierington, a worthy dame, For her srnallness has won fame. Orville Andress. the quiet lad Doesn't get it from his dad. And Keith Berkshire, for that's his name, Is forever just the same. Genive McLaughlin, our athlete, Has appearance quite sourg But Jennie Allen, her partner Can change it to a flower, Maurice Thompson, our circus clown, For his pranks in algebra has won renown. A friendly fellow Maurice is And the spirit of our class is his. Lucille Galbraith and Murle Andress Are pleasant little girls, And Mabel Campbell ends the list Of our seductive swirls. As for myself, I seek decline, Lest I should soil that perfect lineg And here's to the Sophomores of 1920 Consider life more than merely funny. ....-.-1..-..- -..-n-n-u- 1..- --.I-ni -..........-u F GBT!-W9 ,The Cometm X 5 f The Comet PAGE FORTY-THREE a?gi,..-..1..-......-.......1..-..-..-...- --n..-......-..1..i,.......,.-u...,.-u1n1u? . L L L L I L L L I L L L L L L L L L L L I L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L I L I I I L L L L L L 1 I L I L L L L -.L 4-........-........ ........................-........-...................-........-............ ,i PAGE F9333?,f,f,1q5M,,,,u,,,,The Comet 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4...-.......-..-..-..-.....-...-., - - .-...-............-..-......-..- -q -'-.I-H The Comet- - - - -P-iXGE Fonrv-FIVE The History of the Freshman Class By MARGARET BATES and MARGARET VVENTZ THE history of the Freshman class dates back to the year 1911, when Lena Adkin- snn, Olive Evans, Warren Bird. Ruby White, Margaret Powell, Imo Reese, Margaret Wentz and Margaret Bates made our first trip to the old schoolhouse. How anxious we were for the last bell tn ring, so we could begin our school work, and how we hurried home at noon to tell our mothers how wonderful school really was. The most interesting events of our first year were the programs we gave under the direction of our teacher, Miss Grace Judy. And who can forget how we sang Birdie With a Yellow Bill' whenever any- one came in l-ate. Miles Heide and Helen Heckman joined us in our second year. Our third year began by anxiously waiting to see who our new class members would be. At this time Lloyd Frizzell, Rufus Killion and Edna Mae Phillips entered our class. Walter Dermyer was our only new comer in the fourth grade. The only important event of our fifth year was the welcoming of Malcom Turner and Leila Pierce to our class. Thelma Penniston entered the class in the sixth grade. During this year we took part in two plays given in the gymnasium. In the seventh year we entered our Junior High School, with Mrs. Thompson and Miss Kidder for teachers. After beginning our work and getting acquainted with Alta Thayer, Mildred Hays, Hazel Williams, Esther Kimberly and Donald Phillips. we had our first wiener roast and at the close of the year Miss Elser trained us for the May Festival given at the Chautauqua Park. In -the eighth grade, still in our Junior High School, we had so many new members that our class had to be divided. Those entering at this time were: Nellie Whitsitt, Violette Miller, Lucille Hackett, Carlos Nash, Lillie Dau, Enid Minick, Hazel Turner, Ione Hackett, Ina Maxwell, Vera Applegate, Marguerite Welsh, Grace Liddell, Kathleen McMartin, Herbert Rapp, Eula Lesan and John Henry. We discovered in Eula Lesan a class poet and also an artist, In the eighth grade we had our first lessons in debating, and we soon found that we had some splendid critics in Warren Bird, Margaret Powell and Herbert Rapp. How quiet we thought Herbert was, but at the beginning of our Freshman year we discovered that he and Helen Heckman were the live wires of the class. -nil..-n,1..-ni-.1-11s.-nu..nu--.-1.-.I-Quinn-.- - ... Q .. .. 1 .....-..-..-...- -.--n-u PW? ?0fiTY'SIX.. - - , The Comet Z - l ll ll ll : , Harvey Carley, Harold Carley, Neil Thomas, Samuel McKnight, Ivan Hart, Mildred Pearson, Nelle Killion, Velma Miller, Gayle Williams, Ross Miller, Alberta Palmer and Opal Taylor entered High School with us. As soon as we had become accustomed to the High School ways, we had a class meeting to elect officers and decide in colors, etc. We all decided that John Henry, with his wit, was more capable of handling such a large class, so with the majority of votes Gespecially the girls' votesl he was elected 'president of our class. We will agree ftlrat it took us some time to decide on our colors, but no one can deny they are beautiful colors, because they are the two more prominent colors of the American flag. At the first of the year we were initiated into High School and altho we were treated somewhat rough we took our medicine and are anxiously waiting for -the Freshmen of the next year. Since we became full-fledged members of the High School many interesting things have happened. Some of the girls, the majority Freshmen, tested their nerve by having a sneak picnic and once more, as in the beginning of our school career, our mothers accompanied us to school. Nevertheless, we suffered the penalty of having our privi- leges taken from us and of taking the exams. We have had two class parties at the Frank Williams home and everyone reported a glorious good time at both parties, 'qi ,Wye-we Garifxll. 1 423 419 4-5 -grf E33 Wi? Y if 9, 5 :: :ze :: ., ::7::7::-.1 1:-.: -:: .-: 71:-.11:I-uni.-1.l.q.....1u-Q.-an...-..1.nq.1. .. I g M g W B M gg W m'I'l-me Comet PAGE 1-'ORTY-SEVEN Freshman Class Prophecy By HELEN HECKMAN and HERBERT RAPP IT was on my return home from France as I iHerbert Dizzy Rappl who was a third Lieutenant in .the Medical -Corps when all of a sudden the whistle began 'to blow and the bells began to ring on the ships and from the wireless room the news was sent 'around over the ship that the battleship Tickle-Toe had been sunk latitude forty-six degrees forty minutes and we were summoned to their rescue. I hastened down to the wireless room and as I was hurrying around a general's private stateroom I col- lided with Wal-ter Dermyer who wa-s hastening to the same place. Neither oh us had very serious injuries and I being a doctor soon had our wounds dressed. When we reached the wireless room who did we see at the key but Harvey Carley. He was sending with greart energy as it was his nature to be energetic. Our ship being very close to the wrecked one we hastened to their aid. The ship was going down and all of a sudden we saw from the deck of our ship a woman leaping overboard. As our ship 'drew 'closer I recognized a Red Cross nurse to be Helen Aus- burn Heckman. Life lines were thrown to the survivors and we hastened with our survivors to New York. I who had been doctoring Aus'burn 'took her to a taxi which was driven by one of our old schoolmates, Miles Heide. He also with his energy attained from school was a very fast driver. As we were speeding down Polak Ave. a motorcycle came speeding around the corn-er after Miles and soon shots rang out and our tire went siz-boom-bang. Who rode up but Harold Carley. We were just as much astonished tio see him dressed up in a motorcycle cop's uniform as he to see us. He told us he was sorry 'he caused us the tnouble of changing a tire but the best he could do was to leave us as we were lucky to -get off as easy as we did. When we got fto our destination which was a restaurant I slipped Miles six bits and went on our way. We went into tdie restaurant and sat down to the table and were eating our supper when reaching over for the pickled sardines I knocked over the scrambled eggs. Who came up but Olive Evans who was then employed as waitress in this restaurant now owned by Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Killion, Mrs. Killion better known as Alta Thayer. She told us that Wairren Silent Bird wras taming the Chinese Pheasants at Hotchy- Gotchy-Gaa. When we left the restaurant we went to the Vanity shop which was two blocks up the street and as we entered the door there we saw sitting before a young man Mar- garet Peggy Bates the winner of the Vanity Fair in our O. H. S. As we drew closer we noticed that the young m-an was having his finger nails manicured. Who could the young man be but Neil Thomas. Neil told us that he was an acter playing in the Gayety. He also reported that Hazel Turner was a tight rope walker in the same theater. The telephone rang and Peggy told me I was wanted at the phone. The young lady said Hello and who could it be but Mrs. Francis Perkins, Mrs. Perkins better known 'as Margaret Rip Powell. She invited us to a six o'clock dinner. We accepted 1 1 1 I sg li I N fi il 1 I I H E ll i 1 ,M .-LY.. .. ..-.. .. . .. . , gb PAGE FORTY-EIGHT the invitation and bade Neil and Peggy goodbye and we went to get a street car. As we stood on the corner we saw a traffic cop standing in the middle of the street. By the powers, I exclaimed, there is Lloyd Frizzell, our old kick-off in the football team. We spoke a few worlds to him and walked down the street and we came to a crowd of people on the corner. We also gathered in the crowd and before us on a soap box was a swuffragette whom we recognized right away to be Esther Kimberly. All of a sudden a bugle was heard wand there -stood Francis Perkins who had recently been di- vorced from his wife Rip Powell and who now was drawing the crowd for Esther Kimberly by his powerful chest expansion. From 'this corner we took the street car, going to Mrs. Perkins' for supper. While we were riding along when music was heard from the outside we looked out and saw a salvation army band on the corner. 'The car stopped to let some people off and among the musicians was Thelma Penniston wplaying a mouth harp. After our six o'clock dinner we returned to the hotel. About midnite we were awakened by a sound of something falling on the roof. Every one of the hotel ran into the halls while I and a few others went with an elevator to the roof. The elevator shopped at la weather bureafu observatory and there stood Samie McKnight who had be- -come the weather prophet of this city. When we stepped out on the roof before our eyes was -an aeroplane whch had landed because of engine trouble. Who climbed out but our old sohoolma-te Lillie Dau, who had become the famous aviatrix. We spoke to her and she told us that she was making her firsut flight across the continent. The next morning we took in a show to pass away the time and on our way we passed an undertaking esrtablishment which was owned by Gayle Williams. I could have shrieked with astonishment as no one was ever so afraid or so affected by the mentioning of a dead body as he. When we reached the show there in the .ticket booth stood Violette Miller. We bought our ticket and she told us that Ivan Hart was one of the leading clraracters in the show which was named The Need of a Hero. As the show was going on and in the climax of the play a girl was shown hanging over a pit of burning lava with a rope around her gradually burning in two by a strong glassf thru which -the sun shown. A man was -seen coming down the steep cliff to the rescue whom we recognized as Ivan Hart. During Uhe intermission as everybody was shifting their positions which was necessary ibecause of the gre-at strain from watching the tragic 'picture we saw beside us Hazel Williams and Ross Miller who had previously been united in holy bonds of matri- mony. They also told us that Rev. and Mrs. Carlos Nash the Mrs. will be better known as Edna Mae Sweetie Phillips, who were missionaries in Africa. The next day was Sunday and we attended the Emmanual Episcopal Church. Lena Adkinson slipped onto the pipe organ bench and soon the melodiows strains of music w-ere sent over the congregation. After the services the preacher, who was Malcom Turner, stood at the door and shook hands with those passing owt. When ilt came our turn to shake hands he was surprised and told 'us to stand aside. After all passed out we were talking to the preacher when John Henry -tapped me on the shoulder. I turned around and was just as much surprised to see him as he was to see me. We learned from him that he had been employed as a janitor there ever sin-ce he left our school. The next day was Monday. We were going to Forrest Park and met three teachers, Vera Funny Applegate, Ione and Lucille Hackett, who were carrying books in their arms. They told us- that Eula Lesan had become a janitor's wife of that school and was assisting him Wirth his work. We were just going into the entrance of the park when a Cadillac Limousine came : :: 1: gina: : :: ::7:n-1: 1:-xi.-.....,:7:: :-...I-..1u+: 1: fe: :: .ffhe Comet . g - - g M .. . , Z ,The Comets,-,d,,,-,,jifE,,E?.ETl?2FE.,r slowly along the driveway. It stopped beside us and opening the door a young woman sp-oke fto us and it was Margaret Fatty Wentz, who was very much taken in with society. She told us to be sure and vi-sit the circus which was in town because she was sure we would be as much surprised at one thing as she was. We visited the zoo and became thirsty and decided to get some kind of a soft drink. We went wto a little open air parlor in the park and Mildred Pearson came up to us. I asked her how long she had had charge of this park. She said that Velma Miller and she 'had been in this business for the summer. We then went fto the circus and while we were sitting under the large circus tent who came riding around in the tent on an elephant but Lelia Smiles Pierce and feeding it tobacco. She appeared to be a very skilled elephant trainer. We came out of the circus and attended one of the side shows. We were seated and were watching the performing on trapeze when all of a sudden one of the actresses on one of the highest trrpeze dropped from it makirg it look as if she was falling but caught a lower trapeze and after straightening up she bowed to the audience and there stood Opal Taylor. After the side show the hally-hoo woman was announcing the different shows and as her voice sounded familiar we drew closer and there stood Kathleen Kitty McMartin. Suddenly twenty toy balloons started upward into the open space. A woman was running after them whom we recognized as Nellie Whitseitt. We attended the Orpheum that same nite and found Alberta Palmer the great pianist and Mildred Hays as the noted toe dancer.. Our last day had come when we were to part. We came toward Oakland as far as Hancock and we found Ina Maxwell as clerk in the Schmidt St Co., store of that metropolis. She told us that Imo Reese, Ruby White, Enid Minnick and Grace Lid- rl-ell had gone to the Ozarks for their health, and were accompanied by a nurse whom we found to be Nellie Killion. All these meetings had been s-o befuddled in my brain that I did not hear the warn- ing cliang of ia bell and found myself in a most precarious position-in front of the Hancock flier. To save myself I jumped wildly away and found myself in my own room with the sheets and blankets draped about me. Again I heard the bell. It was my own door bell. I hastily donned my clothes and answered the ring. It was the postman with a letter reminding me that fthe class of 1920, was still in existence. ? Rafi 1 3 ZW.: Z ,. 2:3-..-2 z.. --,,::::.......-..-...................... ...-...Q PAGE FIFTY ,,,,,.-,-,-,-,-H-,-,-,The Comet-, ,, ,,,,,,,..,.,.,,.,... L 1 1 1 1 1 5 li I 1 1 1 ! 11 1 1 1 ! 1 11-11.-u A-n1n...n1ns1 Senior Autograph Album 1920 WMM E 23711 bfi 292 www ?gg?iWW?jq 5Q 5159 MWHWAQQ, 1ff53NWg M4'7'Zf1 1 11 1 11 1 3 Q . 2 1 6 ,,,111f 135536 We ' Q 5 PAGE FIFTY-ONE ?........ ,.-.,...,,The Cometw,-,,,,,,,,,,., i I Calendar 1 i SEPTEMBER l 1. The red letter day of our calendar. The first day of school. I 2. A whole day. Every one for the highest honors. 1 5. Elected class officers. Who wanted a job? I 12. Freshman initiation. Which ones went home feeling slighted? :l 26. Shelby vs. Oakland Basket Ball at Shelby. in OCTOBER il 3. First Literary Program. A good performance by the Seniors. - 10. First examination. Who forgot and who were excused? L 16. Intended a sneak picnic, did not go. But refused to go to first class. L 17. Emerson vs. Oakland at Emerson. What were they doing? I 22. Mr. Bennett leaves. Mr. Jardine comes. Agriculture teacher. I 24. Walnut vs. Oakland at Walnut. They sure were walnuts, I 29. A new History teacher. Which one would go next? Q NOVEMBER I 11. A patriotic program in spite of every one's wishes of vacation. I 12. Mr. C. A. Fullerton spoke to N. T. Girls and led music in assembly. f 17. Freshman Girls Picnic. Who were the seventeen? E 18. VVho brought the girls back? Their parents. 27. Grant vs. Oakland at Oakland. Grant wants to know the score. 28. Vacation. Oh, such a time. if ,, DECEMBER as 1. Macedonia vs. Oakland at Oakland. A fine game. 5. Neola vs. Oakland at Oakland. l 12. Neola Lady Teachers and Girls vs. Oakland. 19. Vacation begins. Everyone in a hurry to leave school. JANUARY 1. Oakland vs. Sidney at Sidney. A Real New Year's Game. 1 5. School begins again. Every one for work not play. H 9. Preliminary Debate. W 12. Preliminary Contest. Only the best. if 14, 15, 16 Normal Training Examinations. Oh! My what next! Dr. Orcutt and Miss Williams had the assembly. 19. New semester. Every one had a new start. ' 28. 5 15. Elected sta-ff for Annual. Did you get a vote? 30. The Best Junior Program. If you don't care what you say. l FEBRUARY 2. Sidney vs. Oakland at Oakland. Mr. Moyers, All right, I'll take the floor. II 3. Slippery day when every one used ice skates and fell down. W 11. Lecture Course. if 12. A Lincoln program at M. E. Church. We all marched to church. ll 20. Blanchard vs. Oakland at Oakland. my team off 4...-................-..................-............-..-..-.....-.:T:l::-- .....-5-:-.e I-4: 1 PAGE F'IFTY-TWO - - - 1 - - ,, ..-The Comet-. . . 23. Elliott-Oakland debate. Oakland taking the honor. 25. Debate Graceland College vs. Oakland. 26. Iuterschool Declamatory. Shelby taking the highest honors. MARCH 11, 12, 13 Tournament at Harlan. We play Sidney. 18. H. S. Boys Basket Ball Tournament. 19. Girls and Boys Interclfass games. Senior winning of course! 21. Organized Girl-s Balse Ball. Girls from each class. APRIL 1, 2, 3 Teachers Convention at Council Bluffs. No one sorry because of vacation. 12. Athletic Carnival and Basket Supper. All very attractive and amusing. 20. Senior N. T. Girls began practice teaching, Oh, the poor pupils. 22. Physics class at night. For experiments in light. 29. Love Pirates of Hawaii. A home talent play. By Girls and Boys Glee club. MAY 1. Junior and Senior Banquet. Enjoyed very much. 14. School Picnic. Parents, Teachers and Pupils are the make up. x 3 l 3:31, ,WW WY, ,.,.,.,,,.,,,:x,,,, WP ll Il V ll ll l ll H ll ll ll ll li ll ll ll zz il ix l ll ll ax 1: ll ll l Il an u :x l: 1, 4 l l l 3-Q-aj PAGE FIFTY-TH REE i T -J - :g..s.,The Comet,,-,.q,,.-.-..,......- Essay Contest This story written by Lillie Dau, a freshman, received first place in the contest held in the O. H. S., under the auspices oi' i'The Comet. lk If 32 VIOLA'S DISCOVERY By LILLIE DAU I ITTLE Viola s-at discouraged at the piano. Such a worthless old piano! Such rat- ' tling yellow keys! Half of the notes did not play! It was a fine piano when new but it was all worn out now. Viola sloiwly turned the pages of her music. The chords in Under the Double Eagle March rang out discordantly, offending the correct ear of the little musician. Twi- light was completely spoiled by he E flat string which was broken. Two bass notes struck hopelessly marring the melody in Song of the Peasant and Viola was almost in tears. Then her father rushed into the room. His face was radiant and he took Viola in his arms in the big leather rocking chair. He had seen Viola discouraged before and felt very sorry for her. Well what would you say to a new piano, he said, 'ta brand new upright piano with a beautiful rosewood case and shining black and white keys, with perfect action and a bell-like tone? ' Viola was simply unable to say a word but she threw her arms around her fatl1er's neck and -the enthusiasm of her embrace was answer enough. Well I've ordered one for you, Mr. Baker continued, still holding her closely in his arms. It will be here tomorrow, so play a farewell tune upon this awful old box. Viola's arms tightened around her father's neck and then she went back to the piano and played Love's Old Sweet Song, which was the favorite of the family. As she played, she kept saying to herself, The last piece! The last piece on this old piano forever and ever. A1-l night she dreamed of the coming of the new piano and in the morning she was too excited to eat any breakfast. What time will it come, she asked. Oh i-t will take several hours to come out from the city, answered Mrs. Baker. I should not begin to look for it before eleven, But long before eleven Viola was perched upon the gate, straining her eyes to catch t-he iiirst glimpse of the team as it rounded tl'e coil tr at the foot of the loig hill. Mar- jorie and Elsie were also seated upon the fence But Dick climbed to the top of the cherry tree near the house that he might see it first. After over an hour of watching Dick shouted, Here it comes, Here it comes! and in his excitement he nearly fell from the tree. Let's run and meet it, cried Viola and away they all four started pell-mell down the hill. But alas! It was only the tin pedd1er's wagon after all. They trouped slowly back and another hour passed and no sign of the piano. At last Elsie cried, I see it, I see it, yes, Viola there is no mistake this time, and down hill they all dashed again, But it was an empty furniture truck. After dinner the smaller children grew tired of watching but Viola stayed alone un-til -half past three but the piano would not come. Be patient dear, her mother answered to her impatient questions. I am sure it will be here soon now. At last Viola also grew tired of watching so she curled up in the hammock, very - -- A- --A -7- ------ ----- -- --7:7 5: -: :,,,,i,,.,,..,,...,...,,..-......-..-pe----n-1 PAGE FIFTY-FOUR .. - - M .. - - The Comet., . , tired after so many hours of waiting. I Viola had decided that the first piece upon the dear piano should be, Song of the Peasant because it was the most difficult to play of the pieces she had 'but she said, Maybe 'Twilight' would be more proper as it was getting so late. Just then a iboy came up the steps with a note from Mr. Baker. Mrs. Baker read the note isoberly and then went to the hammock and put her arms around her dear daughter's neck. Can my dear girl be brave and cheerful? she asked, Papa met with a business disappointment this morning, and was obliged to countermand -the order for the piano, Will dear little Viola be patient and wait a little longer and not bother papa by fretting? Viola was beyond words, but she nodded quickly and breaking away from her mother's arms, ran into her mother's room and on to the attic. She always found com- fort for her troubles here by herself. ' Old :soldier s-nits, worn and fadedg rusty swords and 'battered muskets hung solemnly here. Old furniture and discarded clothing, broken toys, trunks and boxes were stored here. Viola crept into her favorite nook beside the gable window, and throwing herself upon an old sofa, she sobbed as though her heart would break. At last she sat up and began fighting back the -tears The late afternoon sun poured warmly through the cobwebhy window, and shown full upon an 'old table just before her. As she looked about the room at the worthless old furniture, she said to herself, How I should like to build a bonfire of all these old things and the old piano too. Just then her eye fell upon something which appeared to be a beautiful stone on the edge of the old table. She sat bewildered for a moment then she went to examine -it more closely. S-he touched it and to her astonishment a drawer flew open. She quickly began to examine the contents of the little drawer. It contained an odd leather bag so heavy she could not lift it and she could not find an opening to it. It also contained a large box. She now opened the box and was very much surprised to find it contained splendid jewels . Viola rushed down the flight of stairs as she never had before and to the sitting room where her father was now seated reading the papers. Oh papa, she panted, come see what I found 'in the pretty little table from your grandmother-in the little drawer I found . But, interrupted her father, the tafble never had a drawer, what do you mean? Viola explained how she found the little stone and 'how the little drawer flew open. Now her father rushed after his daughter, closely followed by his wife and the smaller children. After Mr. Baker had looked at all the jewels he opened the bag and was very much surprised to find it -filled with gold. Viola, said her father, you shall have the best piano I can buy 'because you have made me a rich man by your discovery and this little table shall be placed by the new piano, as you always wished to have it. The table was sent to him by his grandmother before she died and he always prized it highly, but Mrs. Baker did not like old-fashioned 'furniture so it was placed in the attic where Vi-ola had made her dliscovery. Mr. Baker's grandmother had been of noble birth and was wealthy. When she died no trace of her money could be found. It was never known where -the money was un-less 'her dishonest uncle had taken it from her through some trick. Now it is plain to see what had happened to her money and jewels and whom she intended to be her heir. ::: ::- :: :: :: :::: 31:'::4gq.-g:4:u-no-r:lu-q1n-qg-::4:4:p-u-um:un-u1u 2'-I' I l V I I I I I I l 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'he Comet-.-.-..-w-....13f.f5E..3252523 i s ! Q . l I l I 1 ! l l I T T . i , I ! I 1 H E L m ' LLSHIQI IH ! 5 ! l E . I I I I T LLVHGVHD 1 E ! l 1 1 i 1 Z ' Q . Q 5 i i U2 I I CD l EIHLL :IO al . A 1 V 1 il 1 1 E Q I 1 V, g i f 1 5 1 i Q! , ! ! E 1. L H L H ! ,, I ,E T qu..- -..--..-.....-..-.---.-I.-..-..-..-...-.......-..-....-..-..-..-..-..-...-...-..-..--.--.....g. PAGE FIFTY-SIX The Comet-.. M SENIOR NORMAL TRAINING CLASS 1920 SENIORS Sadie Apt, Olive Hackett, Iris Jefferson, Lois Jarrette, Eva Hough, Marjorie Patter son, Helyn Humber-t. lk ll' il' J UNIORS Anita Liddell, Flora Liddell, Carrie Miller. Elsie Plumb. Zoe Williims, Ruby Robin son, Alice West, Rilma Roy, Rebecca Minnick, .Fern Rodwell. ,1aimqpq. ,-..i,i,1.. 13...-.. --....-r -I-u ---:::7:: - 'inf The Comet PAGL 111+ 1Y SEVEN anity Nature was haw her store, Thint she bvstow had no IlNJl'K'. 41 ln-...-.--.-u-n-..-..........u--- -- aim fm lm lall ur l 111111 shm Wrox XT! PAGE FIFTY-EIGHT The Comet :lu-nu-u:7:n-nuzuzr-::1:n... :' :-:ix :n-I:131-nu-::-an-nn-nn-1:-an-mzfz: :: ,:: :n-nz ::::n-an--I ...I-22:13, 1:-.:v::f::,,::::1 11-1:14. I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 1 TES BA GARET -..-..-. MISS MAR I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I -lv -The Comet-.,-..-.- - - -...fn-M...ln..n.....-.n-u.-.-..,n..n..-H........m......-...... MARGARET WENTZ -------- MISS 'l- 1:1..-....-.........................-...-..-...........-n-......-....i4 PAGE SIXTY- The C01-net - .-N-u-W Q I Q Q I Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q I Q I Q I 1 I I I I i Q Q Q Q Q Q 1 I I I Q Q I ' ' I 3 Vanity Fan' 1 I I T VANITY Fair, a contest held under the T : auspices of The Comet for the pur- 2 Q 'pose of determining who held the honor Q Ll of being the most beautiful girl in the Q 1 Oakland High School, was given during I I the first part of the second semester. i E The result was as follows: i I Margaret Bates ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 270 votes I I Margaret Wentz, ,,,,,,,, ,,.,.,, 2 40 votes I I Q I Q I Q I Q Q Q I Q I Q I I Q Q ., Q ' I I I I I Q I . I Q II Q Q I I I I I Q! qu-Q-..-.....................,........ ...........-...................-..-.........,...-..-...-- 1 A H The Comet PAGE SIXTY-ONL Ariihitiez ,, --4--... -1.-1.11: 1--1.11.-.n1.....-a-... 1 1 1 ! L fr I I I E E i I I l 11 I L I 1: 1..EEEL?.EEEE:.2Vi2...,....,.,,,,Tl1e Comet: Z ., L L L L L L L L L L L L L . L E X L L L L L I L L L XL 1 W! L W , ' 0-,7 1, F : 5 K. BYU ' B L L L L L L L L L L L L -L2 1 -- -:Lf 1-.LL L LQ-: I , 1..--Y 1: .mfg-3. SHEINNIAA LLSELLNOO lHOJFv'IAIV'IDEICI The Comet- - - PAEEIXTY-THREE ..7. -.-,::: Y '::7::i::-: - 1..-1.1 n.---......-.............-.I........n...-..---MQ. .. -. .- PAGE sixrv-FOUR The Comet I Declamatory News By ALFRED RAPP OUR declamatory work this year has been extraordinarily good, or, we might say very unusual inasmuch as the great majority of contestants had their first exper- ience along this line and did exceptionally good work. In the autumn of 1919 a class of fifteen was organized. As 'it happened there were only three in the oratorical divi- sion -so no prelimlinary contest was held -for them but the remaining two classes, dra- matic and humorous respectively, held the usuallpreliminary and after careful judging the following persons were selected for the local town contest: Oratory: Iris Jefferson, Verna Rapp and Alfred Rappg Dramatic: Eula Lesan, Eva Hough, Edna Mae Phillips, Muriel Smith and Caroline Gilesg Humorous: Helen Graff, Cecile Buckingham, Lois Jarrett and Thelma Penniston. On Jan. 16 the local town contest took place. It was at this contest where the participants first made manifest to the public their unusual abilities. The results of this contest were as follows: In oratorical div-ision Alfred Rapp won first place with the oration Roosevelt's Inaugural Address. He was thoroughly familiar with his se- lection and very much at 'home on the platform, thus presenting his subject in a most able manner. It is expected that with more training he will develop a great deal of ora- torical ability. In the dramatic class Muriel Smith was awarded first place with the selection An American Citizen. This was a difficult selection, both because of the number of characters portrayed and the constant use of the Italian dialect. However, her inter- pretation of both was -excellent and above the average for high school pupils. Muriel's ability for this kind of work 'is unusual and should her first appearance be followed by further training she will undoubtedly succeed well in dramatics. First place in the -humorous class was won by Cecile Buckingham with the selec- tion, A Boy's Story. With the opening words of her reading Cecile won the interest and attention of her audience and this interest was never allowed to lapse dunin-g the entire reading as was shown by the constant laughter from her hearers. Her excellent portrayal of the speech and antics of a small boy won for her the decision of first over all contestants. This enabled her to represent Oakland at the subdistrict contest and the excellence of her work won for her a place in that contest. On Feb. 27 the three previously named contestants entered the Inter High School Declamatory contest which took place in our own city and in spite of the fact that Oak- land was without light for several hours the contest proceeded and a good audience was appreciated. Walnut and Shelby teams were present at the conest but Avoca's team could not take part because of illness. The contest was very interesting and the speakers were all well trained and familiar with their selections. The decisions of the judges were very close and there being only two present made the decision all the more difficult. The first place in each class was not awarded since the two judges were tied on several of the decisions so places according to the ability of each team as a whole were the only rewards given. Walnut won third pllace with 72755 votesg Oakland won second with 728 votes and Shelby won first with 736 votes: so we can readily see the decisions were very close. The decl-ama-tory work has proven to be very useful to each individual member of the student body who undertook this work this year and we sincerely hope that many more will become interested in the future. We would do great injustice to our worthy trainer and sponsors if we did not mention their help, patience and splendid examples without whom the declamors could have accomplished nothing. Miss Hunter, our trainer, was very competent to coach our team. Her pleasing personality and patience won not only the favor of the declamatory tearm but on the school and town as a whole. The high school rejoices over the fact that she will again return in the spring to direct -the class play. Miss Harper and Mr. Cleveland also deserve words of thanks for their encouragments and other help which they gave to the contestants. ,,g1q--un-1: '::'--::::':i::1::::: ::f-- ---::7::7::7::i:u1.-::f:u .1111 :: -ez: :: -:: :: - - g ,g4. at r The Comet - - - - PeGf1S1XIYf'1YE DEBATING TEAM 1920 Debating By ALBERT M. CLEVELAND THERE is probably no one line of endeavor in which ability stands one so well in hand at every turn of lite as does the ability to speak well and convincingly. On every hand throughout life success waits on speaking ability. The first essential of success is knowledge and the second is ability to give expression to that knowledge. With the object in view of cultivating this ability there was organized last fall a. class in Public Speakng. A class of twelve boys was enrolled under the instruction of Sup't. Cleveland. The early part of the semester was spent in general study of the principles of Public Speaking. With this foundation to build on work in Debating was begun and attention was soon centered on the queston selected by the State Debating League in which Oakland had been enrolled, namely whether Compulsory Military Training should be adopted. The State Debating League divides the state into four districts. In the southwest- ern district this year a large number of schools were enrolled and Oakland took her place among the new schools entered. Materials were procured from the State Library, Debaters Handbooks, War Dept. etc., and the attention of the class for several weeks was centered on the merits of Compulsory Military Training. The last few weeks of the semester were devoted to drawing up briefs for both sides of the question, writing constructive arguments on one side, and preparing rebuttals. The work proved so interesting that the class ,, ,, W , , W ,, ,........-., ,, W... ,,..., Y, ,..q. W ,,-... H Y I 3 me eX2'Y:S1X- - -The Comet ii C - . - O - - - . W f'J:........,,.,,,,,..,-,,, ............,........-Y unanimously requested Supt. Cleveland to continue the work for the second semester making i-t a year's course and many others expressed a desire to join such a class. Owing to the pressure of other work however this was found to be impossible. The public preliminary held at the Congregational Church the evening of Jan. 9 for the purpose of selecting the debating team to represent Oakland in the League closed the class' work. The speakers one and all made an excellent impression on the audience -and many favorable comments, were made on the excellence of the work done. Those who -spoke were Ralph Boavtman, Warren Johnson, Clifton Giles, Earl I-Ieckman, John Evans, Ernest Linder, Ralph Linder, Warren White and Ivan Applegate. The judges, Co. Supt. Charlotte Dryden of Council Bluffs, Supt. J. C. Sanders of Avoca, and Rev. O. G. Orcutt, wfho was then conducting revival meetings in town, se- lected 'for the team Ernest Linder, Ralph Linder and John Evans. As alternate they selected Warren White, making honorable mention also of Clifton Giles who had been handicapped iby illness and was obliged to read his paper. The team thus selected began work at once in evening sessions. The question was again thoroughly analysed and the argument on eaoh side of the question was divided into three parts. About this time we were disappointed to learn that Riverton with whom we had been paired for the first debate had been obliged to withdraw from the debate 'and would give us a victory 'by default. We were then paired with Shelby for the second round and again to our dismay received a forfeit. This brought us to the third round with no experience which in the first yea.r's work was a serious handicap. Accordingly Coach Cleveland arnanged a debate with Elliott who had lost to Villisca. At Elliott we were splendidly entertained and returned with a victory and some valuable experience. The conquering heroes rolled triumphantly home at two A. M. in their Ford chariot which limped on one rim. The following few days were busy ones for the debaters as we were slated to meet Graceland College Academy on Friday of that week, Feb. 25. All the time available was not 'too much for the final polishing and preparation. John Evans opened the Oakland debate on the affirmative followed -by Ernest Linder and the constructive argument was closed by Ralph Linder. The Graceland Academy delbaters were more mature and experienced and this experience showed up in rebuttal. 'Dhe judges, Messrs. Paluka and Kise of Council Bluffs and Miss Annette Adams of Shelby awarded the decision to Graceland. Word has been received from several towns since that Graceland reported Oakland as the strongest team they had met. All in all this year has been a very auspicious inauguration of this branch of Public Speaking. The loss of Ernest Linder who proved to be an exceptionally able speaker will be felt on nex-t year's team. With Ralph Linder, who is developing much of the fire and eloquence of his older brother and John Evans with his serious and earnest impressiveness left building on the experience of this year, prospects are very bright for a successful year ahead. Next year should see some of the girls competing in this work and it is not at all unlikely that some suffragette will place on the tealm. JP ll it 1 4 it 1 4 1 l ll Q ! 1 1 4 I I I E l 5 l I ! l il if 1: ll W The Comet.. -- ---- -ff?GF5DiHISI?V?N1.f Literary Societies By ELSIE PIERCE SEVERAL years ago in many of the large colleges and universities they started what are called Literary Societies, and these have proven very successful. They were organized by a few students who were taking Graphic Arts and wanted to benefit them- selves. They elect other students whom they wish to 'be in these societies. The chosen s-tudents must have their grades up to a standard percent and are voted upon, to see if they can enter the society, as those taking graphic arts take great interest in their work and want the other s-tudents to do their best, which they would not be capable of doing if their grades were not up to the standard. In large universities this course is not compulsory. It is usually organized by two societies. In nineteen-sixteen this society was organized in the Oakland school by Super- intendent Cleveland, who has shown us the advantage of literary societies. although the pupils did not like the idea of having them at first, they began to enjoy them after one or two programs and helped to give and prepare the ohers with great interest. These programs are equally divided among the four classes, each giving its program in turn, the Seniors the first Friday of the semester, the Juniors the second number and on down the high school grades. Each of these meetings is presided over by the President and Secretary. The pro- grams usually have several readings, musical numbers, jokes on fellow pupils which are enjoyed by all, and debates and papers given by the pupils, these numbers usually being about some topic of the day. The coal strike, was a topic used in several of the programs during the time when the situation was so critical. The debate is the principal number, and the topic is taken from some leading ques- tion at the -time. There are 'usually four debaters, each giving a rebutal. Three judges are chosen by the President of the class. During the latter part of -the year the ques- tion of having Compulsory Military Training was discussed and debated upon with much interest and vigor. At the close of these meetings these is a critic, also appointed by the President, who tells the mistakes of the meeting so that the next program may be improved. The purpose of these meetings is to interest the students in the Art of Public Speaking of all kinds, such as extemporaneous leagues, and declamatory work, but particularly for debating. This helps in debating a great deal because each person has a chance to take up the work and study it carefully. Every program takes up a new topic and in this way it broadens the mind of the ones who do not take part, as well as the others, because they hear the important parts discussed. As stated before, there are several benefits: first, we know that nearly every one has what is commonly called stage fright when he makes his first appearance before an audience, whether large or smallg after appearing on the programs a few times the pupils become accustomed to the presence of the fellow students and soon are able to speak without losing their voices or power of speech. Some are not backward when appearing before an audience, then there are many more, who, as soon as they face the other students lose complete control of themselves and tremble so that they are unable to hold -their paper still enough to be read. Thus the students become quite accustomed to public appearance and this enables them in later life to become good business managers, professors, public speakers, or creditably fill whatever may 'be their position in life. Therefore we can plainly see that literary societies are of a great benefit and should -be introduced in more of the small and recently consolidated high schools, as the stu- dents in 'the high school should be as capable of broadening and enlarging their minds 1 I I I I 1 I I I 1 I I I , I I 1 1 I I 1 I I I I I 1 I I I I 1 I I I I I I 1 DI' .PASGF S1?XTY1El9f?.T.. - - - ,The Comet ., t H t t t .V tt t t . and have more ability to appear in public speaking as well as those in colleges and we hope that those who become interested in this work will introduce it into their schools and have as much success as the present ones have had. Example: Music-Lloyd Twins. Reading-Lois Jarrette. Paper, Farmer of Today and Yesterday -Ivan Applegate. Reading-Eva Hough, Paper, Business Man of Today -Glenn Hannah. Duet-Helen Humbert and Helen Gra-ff. Debate, Resolved that U. S. should adopt hands off attitude in matter of financial aid to Europe. Affirniative-Earl Heckman, Warren White. NegativeAWa1ter Cannon, Clifton Giles. Jokes-Eva White and Strauther Pleak. - Reading-Gladys McMartin. Music-Mrs. C. C. Vieth. WAX 'lf 53,75 vb' :.Y1..Y fhzlsrvr- I -- - --1g1g.., n..-..-n,-..11..n.-M-an-...1..i-ni-..u.....-..-...... - 1 ... 1 .. .. - - - -..-I..-.---.-.--.. p pp M- A A M - li-frhe Comet - PAGE SIXTY:-NINE I LECTURE COURSE COMMITTEE 1920 x i I I 1 i l Lecture Course By VVALTER CANNON i THE lecture course given in the preceding years has been under the direction of dif- T ' ferent organizations, but this year the 0. H. S. undertook the project, and under the f supervision of -the Lecture Course Committee, Iris Jefferson, Helyn Humbert and Wal- Q ter Cannon, appointed by the Superintendent, it was successfully carried out. 1 The contract was signed early in thc fall for four entertainments with the Redpath Vawter of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. I I The first 'task of the committee was to place out among the people of Oakland 320 f season tickets. For the successful carrying out of this, a great deal of credit is ex- T tended to Miss Jefferson. : The first number was given by Gay Zenola MacLarin a reader who presented L Bought and Paid For. l The committee called for the Hun Hunters a male quartette, for the second num- i ber, but due to sickness on the part of two of the company they were unable to appear in Oakland. E The third number, The Spanish Orchestra, on account of illness of their pianist, I were unable to give their program. l By a special arrangement with the Redpath Vawter the Lecture Course Committee arranged for the Madgrial Singers in place of the Spanish Orchestra, and it is l most certain that the people of Oakland were fully repaid by their two past disappoint- ments by the splendid program that the Madgrial Singers offered. Chaplain Joe Hanley gave his lecture on Uncle Sam Democrat, upholding the T ideas that every true American should possess. He was very favorably received and : most heartily enjoyed by all. Earnest Raymond Misnerf' Monactor, gave The Fortune Hunter on March 15th, comprising the last number of the lecture course. Mr. Misner deserves much credit for the splendid program he presented. i The lecture course was given with the idea of recreation and pleasure as well as i the educational qualities that are always present at a good entertainment, T i PAGE SEVENTY The Cornet:--My pp: A Z Love Pirates of Hawaii By RUTH GARLAND 'LOVE Pirates of Hawaii, a light opera in two acts was presented to the Oakland public during the last week in April. The cast was made up of the Girls' and Boys' Glee Clubs of the Oakland High School. The scene of the opera is laid in the garden of Miss Primer's private school for girls, located near Honolulu. Dorothy Dear, the daughter of a. wealthy American plane tation manager, is attending school at this Seminary, together with a number of rich Hawaiian girls. She finds the dreamy, languorous ways of the Hawaiian girls quite irksome, so is very elated when she receives a letter from her sweetheart, Billy Wood, a lieutenant on the U. S. Cruiser Tennessee, informing her that he will come to visit her in the seminary under guise of a professor. But, thinkinlg of a better plan, Billy decides to come as a pirate, and writes Dorothy a second letter to that effect. This letter falls into the hands of Miss Primer and causes that lady to be greatly puzzled. A band of pirates appear and plan to take the school captive, but Miss Primer, thinking the chief is Billy, captures them by a ruse, and spares them on the condition that they become cooks in her kitchen. Billy comes disguised as a pirate and is surprised by Miss Primer. who, thinking he isa real pirate, orders him bound and held captive. Dorothy effects his escape and learns 'from him that the band of pirates are despenadoes much sought for by the United States Government. He departs to get help, leaving 'Miss Primer and the girls in a state of fear. The pirate chief. in the meantime, has won his way to Mi-ss Primer's heart, :md thro' her intercession, the pirates are spared when Billy returns with the U. S. Marines, and everything ends happily. Eva White, in the role of Dorothy Dear, ably portrays the part of the vivacious American girl and with her sweet voice, does much toward imaking the opera a success. The part of the Lieutenant, Billy Wood, is taken by Maurice Thompson. He makes an ideal lover and his voice blends well in his 'work with Dorothy. Gladys Seeman is the prim, precise teacher of the Seminary and 'her portrayal of that part is very characteristic of old maid-s. The bold, heartless pirate, as played by Alfred Rapp, is all a pirate should be, and with his comrades, adds much humor to the play. In the -chorus of Hawaiian girls are: Elsie Pierce, Lucille Fuller, Caroline Giles, Muriel Smith, Margaret Wentz, Iris Jefferson, Eula Lesan, Margaret Bates, Thelma Penniston, Verna Rapp, Lucille Galbraith, Helen Humbert, Helen Graff, Eva Hough an-d Marjorie Patterson, the last four composing the 'Hawaiian Quartette. In the chorus of Pirates, the part of Scary is played 'by Walter Cannon, the other pirates being: Walter Dermyer, Strauther Pleak, Leonard Morris, Loren Heft, Murle Applegate, Ted Aldrich and Laurence Larson. The Stringed Orchestra, composed of some of the Glee Club girls, does much to give the dreamy Hawaiian effect to the opera. One of the specialities between acts is a song, Hawaiian Moonlight, give11 by the Hawaiian chorus in native cos-tume. The other special feature is The Story Book Ball, presented by Sixth and Seventh grade boys and girls, with tihe following representing the different characters of Mother Goose: Little Bo Peep-Barbara Luxford. Old Mother Hubbard-Helen Tibbles. Little Boy Blue-Donald Spencer. Little Miss Muffet-Iva Bird. Jack-Paul McDonald. Simple Simon-Carl Evans. Jill-Helen Harrison. Little Jack Horner-Paul Perkins. King-Kenneth White. Old King Cole-Forest Linder. Queen-Mildred Hummell. Polly-Inez Haskins. Y W W W W Wi, ,, ,, ,, M ,,-.. ,, WW.--I. .. ,. . if The Comet li: .., H 4? -X PAGE SEVENTY-Two The Cornet----. Basket Ball BOYS' TEAM 1920 - --- - --7--1i:1:u4:1.:,Y:---u-.gl-.I-I.-1,-......-,.-1,11 Y- gg-g. ,, ,, .-..-.m--urn--...gn '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 I I I I I I I I I I .......................-......-....-up ......,...........,.-.-.-.,The Comet-..-..-..-2a The Value of Basket Ball By EARL HECKNIAN WHAT is the value of basket ball and other athletics in school? It adds interest and unity to the student body and community. It shows true sportsmanship among schools. It develops and strengthens the muscles and lungs of the player and it forms in every player a strong and manly character and clear mental powers. It exercises self-control and self will and thus enables a player to become better in his studies. Basket Ball promotes industry in the player because every man who participates in basket ball or any other branch of athletics must have passing marks in all of their studies. Basket Ball has always been a good sport in the O, H. S. and one which has proven its success. The past records of the O. H. S. basket ball teams have been remarkably good and it has always been up to the present teams to keep their record good for the school. In the fall of '18 an entirely new team had to be organized because all of the men who had played on the team previously had graduated in the spring of '18. Had this newly formed team been allowed to play throughout the season it would of undoubtedly made a good showing but owing to the closing down of the school on ac- count of the flu there were only two games played throughout the year, those being at the close of the season. The season of '19 and '20 was a more success although we lost one man, our six foot four center who 'graduated in the spring of '19, Our team made a fairly good record Oakland winning half of the games played, nine out of eighteen. Although two men graduate from the team this year this should not prove a serious loss because the new men that came out this year made a very good showing and the team next year should be as good if not better than the team this year. In March we were invited to the Harlan Tournament, Oakland being paired with Sidney. This made our third game with Sidney and in the end Oakland came out the loser. The score was 10 to 13 in favor of Sidney. This game concluded the basket ball seas-on for the O. H. S. and opened the season for base bill and track. I THE LINEUP H19-201 ll Cannon-tGeorgeJ. ,........ ..,,.,,.,..,........... ........,, F o rward i Aldrich-fJew1 ............, ,.., , , .. ,,..., Forward Hecknnan-Capt. tHeck5 ....... .....,... C enter I Harris--tBooneJ ..,..,........,,.,, ,..,......... G uard l Phillips-tSandyJ ........ ................,,. G uard KillionVtOzarkJ ...... ,....., S ub-forward I Herr-rHam1 ...........,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,, . ,,,,,,,,,,,..,., sub-guard I GAMES PLAYED 119-201 Opponents O.H.S. Neola at O. H. S ..,...........,..., 14 29 i Shelby at Shelby .......l.......... 32 3 Sidney at Sidney ,.......,,,..,.,.. 40 15 7 Walnut at 0. H. S ................. 8 32 Emerson at Henderson ....., 20 34 i Emerson at Emerson .......... 40 4 Sidney at O, H .S ......,.......... 0 2 : Shelby at 0- H- S '---------------- 11 14 tSidney forfeited to Oakland.J Avena at Avoca 't t' 4 O 10 Macedonia at Macedonia .... 25 5 i Walnut at Walnut -'-- -'- --- 22 11 Macedonia at 0. H. s .,,,,..., 6 32 - gvoca at O' H' S ' 16 12 Blanchard at O. H. S ,,..,.... 25 28 merson at 0' H' S ' 1 1 16 Sidney at Harlan .,,......,,....... 13 10 Neola at Neola ...................... 23 20 Spring Creek at O. H. S, ..l. 16 29 Totals .,,....,..,..,,.,...,....,,..,,. 361 306 1.......--u1..1..--.1..1..1..Q..1.....-qi.-in...-..-.1 -.....,....... ....,--,ui-----.--.--. .-...np PAGE SEVENTY-FOUR The Comet I I 1 I I 1 I I 1 I 1 I I I I I L 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 q..........................................................- ............... E The Comet - - -P:fs.ie2e123r2Y. Girls Sports By HELYN HUMBERT EMERSON says The best wealth is health. Therefore, to perfect the condition of the human body Oakland H-igh School has taken up some of the lines of exercise in which sport for girls as well as for boys is systematically taught. Among these are basket ball, base ball, volley ball, captain ball and tennis, basket ball excelling the others, however, and being pursued with the keenest interest. Viewing the lhistory of previous girls' teams of our school we see that they have made and kept an exceedingly good record and with this standard we have attempted to continue in the same way. The interest for girls' sports brought many of our girls into action and several more than could be used on the first team, yet displaying very good work, some of which show promising ability for next year's team. Those making the first team were: Elsie Pierce, forward, Helyn Humlbert, for- wardg Rilma Roy iHigh Pocketsj, guard, Genive McLaughlin iMac.J, guard,Jennie Allen fJen.J, j. center, Marjorie Patterson iPattyJ, r. centerg Fern Ware lFunnyJ, sub. This team displayed exceptional ability and worked well together. Our first game was scheduled with Walnut October 24. The distance not being great and the weather fair we were able to go to Walnut in cars. The game was pla-yed on an outside court, which was an unusual -thing for Oakland. However, the resulting score showed that Oaklrand was not lacking, the final being 8-2 in 0akland's favor. This was a good beginning and it promised a good future for the team. The next town we met was Neola, Jan. 27, in our gym. The tea.ms were evenly matched and at the closing of the first half was a very close score. But in the second half Oakland easily took the lead, making seven goals in rapid succession and the game ended joyfully for us with a score of ZOA13. On February 25, we were invited to Neola. for the return game. The game was one of the fastest we played, but owing to the unusual size of the fl-oor and the heighth of their baskets we were unable to win. However, we were able to keep the score tied until the last few seconds of the game. The fight ended with a score of 22-28. The remainder of the season was spent playing with the 0. T. T.'s, which helped prepare the girls for next year. One of the events of the season was our basket ball tournament Mar. 18-19, in which the girls were represented by two teams, one of which was taken from Junior-Senior classes and the other from Freshman-Sophomore classes. The line up was as follows: JUNIOR-SENIOR FHESHMAN-SOPHOMORE Pierce Forward Ware Humbert Forward Kinney Luxford J, C. Allen Graff R. C. Philips Roy Guard McLaughlin Jarrett-Williams Guard Buckinghavm This was certainly an interesting game, as the teams were so evenly divided and seemed to be almost equal, 'but the Junior and Senior girls took the lead all through the game, and especially in the last half, when they scored 16 to the Freshman-Sophim more's 4. The resulting score of the game was 26-10. This ended the Basket Ball season with bright and encouraging prospects for next year. N ' 'R . V V . 'A - if P 'Hi i 5' li 2, ' .. lf . , W Ak A J- p js - V ,x A I ii-Q W 2 . l --. - ol 9 ' . 4 :Te Q -ef: ,::-:i-.:---11:1 2, ::-::1::,:...-.--..-efezzejeefs.-.2 f-1 -215351: --:L 1 if-EE 921213-SI? M, . .. , .,The Comet r--A -- -- --fu -- -an -n-n-W --r --r -n--rg---M -4: :.-u-..i:: :: :: 1:15 1:--:: :: 1 ,u,..............-.................-.-..-......-..-..-...-...-...- THE TE ACHERS1 TEAM 1920 -------------------U-----.-..-..-..-..-..-..-......-4. .. .. ...7 7... W -7 ..7. .70 .1 , , , ,.7,p1..7,.,.7..7.. V. -.. .. will-1. MY.. ,. The Comet PAGE SEVENTY-SEVEN The Oakland Teacher's Basket Ball Team SO much enthusiasm concerning basket ball was displayed by the teachers, that an Oakland Teachers' Basket Ball team was organized at the beginning of the season. In spite of the small number from which to -choose. a splendid team was formed. Good sportsmanship was shown in all their games and they had the true spirit which char- acterizes a good team and makes an interesting game. Teachers' basket ball teams seemed to be rather scarce around Oakland, so most of their games were staged with the High School girls as opponents. Their first public game was played on Dec. 12 against the Neola teachers' team. The Oakland players were in the game every minute and when the final whistle blew, the score was 13 to 18 in 0akland's favor. The return game was played at Neola on the 25th of February. Here the Oakland teachers showed that they could accept both victory and defeat gracefully, for, altho they put up a strong game, the score at the end of the last half was 18 to 23, with Neola holding the big end. The line-up in the games was as follows: Irene Thompson, Jumping Centre. Mary Morris, Running Centre. Emma Nell Peterson, Forward. Ruth Garland, Forward. Mabel Walker, Guard. Martha Brown, Guard. 8 li il Track By RALPH LINDER GOOD, five-threeg raise her two. All is set. A young, lithe athlete speeds forth and barely but gracefully clears the bar. Another instance: Half a dozen clean cut, white-trimmed youths line up. Ready-set-crack! Instantaneously they leap forward. A tough race and tG1e end is neared. One small,speedy athlete shoots forward and touches the tape barely a hair's breadth ahead of another big one, a winner. There is probably no sport in any line which calls for finer sportsmanship than does track. Many a time a race is won by the very finest decision and the trophy carried off by one who clears -the bar a scant quarter of an inch higher than his closest rival. Another good trait of this sport is its call for individual development. Each event is man's final refinement of one particular human effort. When you hear that chap Jones is the fastest man or the best jumper in the world you know that he can run faster or jump higher or fartiher than any one else. Every man who competes in track or field today, no matter where he may be, is competing against the best a.thletes our modern world has produced. The present day athlete who runs the hundred in ten and one-fiifth seconds or the quarter in fifty-one seconds is unconsciously running against Wefers nine and three-fifths for the hundred and Maxey Long's forty-nine seconds for the quarter. I Track and field events have never been pushed in the Oakland high school until late- ly due to the strong competition of baseball as a spring sport. However, some events were taken up and at the auniual meet at Tabor a few medals and trophies have been won. Last spring under the leadership of Coach Cleveland a good start was made. Nearly - - -- -- --4-- -- - -- -- ---- --..1.- -- -- ..-uf---P -- -------- ------ 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 I I I I I I I 'H' PAGE snvEN'rY-EIGHT The Comet-.- a,ll the records that were set are high and will be hard to beat. An exceptional record was set by Ivan Rollins in the shotput, being able to put it at thirty-seven feet three I inches. I Oakland being fortunate in having an exceptionally good coach in track and also i in having good material to work with, the prospects for track and field both this spring i and in the future seem to shine bright with promising success. 1 g 1 ll' ak i 5 r i Yell Team of the O. H. S. 1 By RUBY JUDY Q Kiyi Kiyi 1 Ca flipiry fum! i Come out of the woods and i Wiggle your chin. i We're wild! We're woolly!! : We're notched like a saw! L Oakland High School! Q Rah! Rah! Rah! I i The surrounding hills and valleys were startled to utter amazement when this yell : and many others rang thru the halls, slowly finding its way to the open air. Q The team was organized early in the fall, with Ralph Linder acting as official leader. 1 Such good times as were enjoyed when practicing their yells for an approaching 1 game and Oh-4 at the game, how they could send their voices. Their lungs were l surely strengthened, but their throats generally felt somewhat sore when they departed T for their homes. n - As some of our number are in the Senior Class of '20 and will leave us this spring, others will fill their vacant places in the years to come, but we doubt if they will suc- ceed as we have. I Not alone in yells are we interested, but also in songs. Several original ones have been contributed and the following one found its way from one of our members: ll PURPLE AND GOLD fTo tune of Orange and Black J 1: When we fly our gold and purple, L In sight of other towns, 1 VVe know that none existing Can ever put them down. H So we bravely take our standing, ll Like teams have done of old, -L As we sing 0akland's devotion A To the purple and the gold. l ll l l H l ll ll Qa1q1q1: :v-an-rf: 'Y 1: ::-:: 1: -:.-z-..-..-.-....::4:u ::......-: -1.-.......-E-gms..-..--.--.. .............-.-.-.....-..--.-The Comet-..-.....-...f?if?EE?.iEEiEE Base Ball '19-'20 By MAURICE THOMPSON 1 - - A - ' -ff -1-s THIS grand old game has seen long and pros- evgv IF 1 perous days here at Oaklandg will soon 1 ' ,uh see them again, toog but we can't say so much '71 ' 5.5 - for the present. ' du . After puning through the -'Fur' ordeal, f 4. but by losing Harold Hough, a highly esteemed Q . classmate, and a doubly honored man on the ' Q diamond, we were pitifully lifeless. Practically Q SE l '- - - ' ' all our winter and spring athletics were ruined. It was difficult to get the fellows out and pick a team. But neighboring towns were in the same condition, making it hard bo find rival teams to play. Avoca, with whom we played three games and our only opponent, had an exceptionally good team, as they usually do. Captain Giles was the pilot and comer of the team. Good fielding and the top batting average spoke for his high standing with the team. Also during our closest game with Avoca Giles pitched very effectively all the last four innings. Boone Harris is a steady pitcher who never goes up in the air or loses his head. He is one of the strong props of the team. Ernest Linder is also a strong pitcher, who shows up well with Boone in the box. Walter Dermyer, although in the eighth grade last year, caught every game. A freshman this year, a strong player and a promising man for the future seasons. The lineup for 1920 was picked April 16. There will probably be changes, but here it is as it stands at the time of entering for publicaton: Catcher ......... ...... ......, ....... D e r rnyer Pitcher .......,.. ............ H arris First base .......... ....... T hompson Second base ......... ......,.. E . Linder Third base ........ ......... C' annon Short ..............,. ........ R . Linder Left field .......... ............. H eft Center field ......................,......,.........,,.,.........,........... Giles Harris and Linder will probably alternate pitching and second base. Coach Cleve' land is awake to every condition on the diamond each moment of practice or play, quick to see errors and the need of changes or replacement. His ability in the manag- ing of teams has been shown during his work here, as whipping into shape material that was doubtful or nearly hopeless for the track, basketball and baseball, instilling teamwork with the elimination of individual starring, and above all an attitude towards fair, clean playing that We want to keep. Notwithstanding our uncertain lineup we believe we can put a spirit and a will into the old game that will carry us along fine this season. So here's to the team, lm Which although not strong, f sl' Plays straight and clean, f , And meets defeat with a song: 41 Gains success with a will ' A That we always have had, , 'Q im And win keep until . A K Q , F f ' tp U The whole darn'd world goes bad, f Puff-M V, ab ' If J-5 ..-H-..-.,-,.,-.....1.,-.I-..-.......-..-,..-....-..- .. -..-.--...--I-......-...........----..-...4 1. PAGE' EIGHTY The Comet Eliluiair I Am Music By RUTH GARLAND USERVANT and master am I3 servant of those dead and master of those living. Through me spirits immortal speak the message that makes the world Weep, and laugh, and wonder, and worship. I tell the story of love, the story of hate, the story that saves and the story that damns. I am the incense upon which prayers float to Heaven. I am the smoke which pall-s -over the field of battle, where men lie dying with me on their lips. I am close to the marriage al-tar, and when the graves open I stand nearby. I call the wanderer home. I rescue the soul from the depths. I 'open the lips of lovers, and through me the dead whisper to the living. One I serve as I serve allg and the king I make my slave as easily as I subject his -slave. I speak through the birds of -the air, the insects of the field, the crash of wlaters on rock-ribbed shores, the sighing -of wind in the trees, and I am even heard by the soul that knows me in the clatter of wheels on city streets. I kn'ow no brother, yet all men are my brothersg I am the father of the best that is in them, and they are fathers of the best that is in meg I am of them, and they are of me. For I am the instrument of God. I am Music. lk 41 ll! --ANON. It has been said that could a man make all the -ballads, he need not care who should make the laws of a nation. Not that the laws of a nation are unimportant, but that the songs accepted by the people have a far greater influence than the statutes en- acted for their benefit. Although music in its complex, harmonic form known to us, is' only a few cen- turies old, simple, rhythmic melodies were sung and played on various instruments by all the ancient civilized nations, and are sung and pla-yed today by African and Austra- lian savages who have never come in contact with civilization. And what is more, the remarkable influence which music has in arousing human emotions has been ap- preciated at all times. In some of the inland countries of Africa, scarcely any work 'is done by the natives except to the sound of music, and if a group of savages are rioting and drinking, and engaged in furious conflicts with each other, the sound of simple musical instruments wvill cause the tumult to cease as if by a stroke of magic. If the untutored primitive nman can be thus overpowered by the charm 'of such simple music, we can hardly won- der at the extravagant power ascribed to this art by the ancient civilized nations. The fairy tale of Orpheus, who tamed wild animals and moved rocks and trees by his sing- ing .and playing, and the story of the dolphin, who was attracted by Arion's song and carried him safely across the sea, are quite as significant as if they were -true stories. It is easy to trace through the history of nations, the far-reaching power of the popular melodies representing the thoughts and emotions that have prevailed from time to time and helped to shape the course of events. Human nature seems to demand 3. musical outlet for certain forms of patriotic and religious feeling. All countries have their national airs. There has never been a country on earth so poor that it ni: :: ::-:: : zf: :ge-.p-.3gl-..-..-I.--n--17.1-...if-.:7::.712-QA:--.1 .:: fzz. : ................... .......-4. H-I - - - - The Comet PAGE EIGHTY-ONE did not have at least one simple ballad, dear to the hearts of the people, and serving as a source of inspiration in common peril. The popularity and power of some of those old war songs can better be understood now since the World War, for we all know what song and music did for our boys. The power of patriotic songs over men who have been called to march and fight, suffer and die, for the cause of liberty, has been illustrated. At the beginning of the Revolu- tionary War, a national song, as well as a national flag was lacking. The history of American national airs began with a breezy, goodenatured sort of a tune, that men h-ave often la-ughed at, but which has been the conquering power in five wars, and is known by the familiar and eccentric title of Yankee Doodle. Then followed Hail -Columbia, The Star-Spangled Banner. The Battle Hymn of the Republic, and others, all of which played their part in the nations history. There is an inspiration in the beat of a drum and the sound of a fife which will put new life into an army of soldiers and lead them on to victory or death. There is no higher human power than music. It will move men's souls when the nrightiesit of orators fail. It has had more to do in soothing the stormy and bitter passions o-f mankind, in elevating their thoughts. and in exciting their sympathies, than any other agency of man's invention, There is something like a divine influence ..- in music. Does this not explain why birds of prey never sing and why infidelity has no song? Music has the power to intensify all the emotions with which it is associated. It influences the courage of an army 'of soldiers marching on to defend their countryg it exalts the religious feelings of the church-goers and makes them more susceptible to the Words of the minister. It is a comfort to the weary man when depressed with the cares of business, and a cradle song will often soothe the fretful child. A national air played by the orchestra in a foreign country will strike a chord in the hearts of men as nothing else will, and the strains of Home, Sweet Home will bring tears to the eyes of the traveler far from his native land. To quote from Shakespeare: The man that hath no music in himself, Nor is not moved with concord of sweet sounds, Is fit for treasons, stratagems, and spoilsg The motions of his spirit are dull as night, And his affections dark as Erebusg Let no such man be trusted. ,113-pg-pn-qu-u-1.11.-.n1q.1n.1nh.nu-.li nn-.. -. -. - -.I-il-1.-.I-.....-1.11.-4.-4.-.1-n PAGE EIGHTY-TWO H-'fhe Comet :fx Z 3371: 3-.: :: :zi,Wi::1::7::.-1111.115-nn--as-1:7727 9 NIHLLS ........-.....-..-..-.........-.....-....................-. 4. VHILSEIHOH0 .....-.....-..- 0Z6I u,..-.,-II..-.-.u-I..-..-........ +- ..... .-.......H-.-.-.-.,.-....,..,The Comet-..-..-.,-.I:i.f:fi?.I293Tlgi1?.iFE., 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 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I .....-..-................,...-...-....-...,...........-..-,..-.. .. .. - .. - .. ....-......................-..-......l. PAGE Eienrv-Form The Cometg-M M -A H u A MA gg A gg lauratiunaxlqfuursesa Home Economics By MISS OOLLINS A course in Home Economics includes a study of the principles concerning the se- ' lection and preparation of foodg the study of the values of the articles used in the homey the wise expenditure of money, time and energy, the making of suitafble and attractive clothing and the study of sanitary conditions which lead to the health, comfort and happiness of the family. The purpose of Household Arts is to fit young women to be home makers and to, be -capable women in their life work. It aims to teach industry, order and cleanli- ness and stimulates the feeling of responsibility. People have discovered that the making and ordering of a home is a real profession and as such calls for as much and as careful training as other vocations. Sewing was introduced into the curriculum many years ago, for it was felt that girls needed to know how to sew and as they failed to learn at home the public schools provided this instnuction. The object of the school is not however, solely to provide a means of earning a livelihood, but aims at the development of all the powers of the individual, that they mlay be used in efficient service to society. Sewing and cooking enables a pupil to help herself, inclines her at the same time to assist others, shows her the connection of her work with the world's industrial interests and makes her sympathetic with and -appreciative of those who work. Thru the study of cookery a girl gains confidence in her own ability to accom- plish results. When a girl learns to make a straight, neatly finished seam she has learned not merely how to make the seam but she has learned accuracy and neatness. Imagination and originality are developed in many ways, as in planning menus, color schemes and designs. Judgment is also acquired, for example in baking tests and in judging textiles and food products. The usual assumption in the past has been that when the need arose instinct would furnish a w.oman with the capacity to solve her problems. The constantly increasing cost of living is making more and more eviden-t the need of domestic skill for the housekeeper in maintaining the right k-ind of a home. : 1u1n1c:1::L:. :: ::.-an-ngza--:gf-:::p1n--u-nn :::-::ln-nf::7::7::7:: :: '::f-:: ::.7: iz ..- The Comet- - - PAGE EIGHTY-FIVE Y..-----n-::-.1 ::L::1: ,:. .. W .. J- 555'3g3f,ff3535,m,,,,,,-,,The Comet.,-.,-.,m.-.....-..-..d.-......-.,. L I CLASS 1920 TRAINING AL MAN U ...lm- -.----..-.-.--.......--..-..- ... - - -..---l-.--.--.-.......--I--..........-1--u-W...-..-..i. T--n-1- Agriculture By FRANK ROLLINS THE class in Vocational Agriculture of the Oakland High School was organized in September, 1919. The class is conducted under the federal law introduced by Smith and Hughes. This law provides federal and state aid for schools which carry on voca- txional work under its provisions. The object of the work is to develop practical farmers with a working knowledge of advanced ideas in agriculture. The law provides that one-'half of the pupil's time shall be in school and one-half devoted to applied work under the supervision of the instructor. The work is continuous throughout the twelve months of the year. Pupils must be at least 14 years of age and have the consent of their parents before they can take up this work. One-half of each school day is used in the study of Agriculture and the other half for English and other high school subjects. The first year's work is in field crops, while next year two classes will be given, one in field crops and the other in Animal Husbandry. Such subjects as botany, zo- ology, farm shop work and farm management are given in connection with one or the other of the main subjects. All of the work is very carefully supervised by a state board organized for this purpose. It is the aim of this law to make the work as practical as possible. The work of the present class. which is one of the first of its kind in the state, began last Sep- tember under the supervision of L. K. Bennett. There were nineteen boys from the Senior, Junior and Freshman classes of the 'high school enrolled and it is expected that seventeen of these will finish the work, two of them having left school since that time. About the middle of October Mr. Bennett resigned and A. W. Jardine was engaged to finish the year. The entire afternoon was used for the work, corn being the principal topic studied during the fall. Forage crops and the small grain crops were next taken up. Before cold weather came several field trips were made, which added to the value and interest of the work. One period during the first semester was devoted to farm shop work, when many articles of general use on the farm and in the classroom were made. This same period in the second semester was used for the study of botany. A large library, including books, bulletins and several agricultural magazines, has been supplied 'for the use of the class. Equipment of all kinds, samples of grains, grasses, weeds and other economic plants, secured from many sources, have added to the value of the practical side of the work. The recitation room has been given an agricultural atmosphere by decorations, consisting of sheaves of grain and specimens of weeds on -the walls, a large seed corn tree and the equipment case at the rear of the room. Tables and chairs were installed in place of desks, making the room serviceable for laboratory work. During the second week of February, 1920, the class organized an Agricultural Club. This club will seek to extend the influence and work of the class, and a school fair each year is one of its plans at the present time. The work of the class has been a success this first year and in following years it is hoped that Oakland will have the best SInithJHughes class in the state. r -- ......-- -- .I-.....,,......-. -. --....I,-..1......-4.-.q-I-..n.-u...u ............,,,,,,.,,The Cometm- - -..iiiiiifiiilffiilllfi ,1l.1,......-...-1...nl.....u.-nl-0,-I..-I.-..-.I-..-..- --.-4.-.I-. 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PAGE NI NETY 1n....1.....g1.,-.-.gp-.,..m-up-,,-,,, ,The Comet ..qp-.snug-,g1'1lq-9.14.-gp-In-Q-0-snzr 1: :: The Comet PAGE NINETY-oma Jokes I X7 .. id' - X fr., ' ' f L ' Z YV .ffi B ' 1 TH . f 'lf ly 1 'Aa ., nfeaiqif WELCOME TO FUNNYLAND if if if Margaret Wentz: What's the matter? Margaret Bates: I swallowed a dime. Do you notice any change in me? Helen Graff: He put his arm around me five times last night! Gail Williams: Some arm! Mr. Jiggs: Say Dinty, did the doctor treat you yesterday? Dinty: No Jiggs, he charged me twenty dollars. Johnnie P: I had my arm broken in three places laslt summer. Ted A: Why did you persist in going to those places? Gee, my cousins sure tickle the ivoriesf' Is dey professional piano players? No, dentists. She: Do you know why I won't marry you? He: I can't think. She: You said it. She: Do you want to start the Bruns- wick? He: W1hy? She: It's about time you started some- thing. n Father: lsternlyj I saw you put your arms around my daughter last night. Clifton: I suppose you noticed how she struggled too. 1.-:: : :: :: :: i: 2.-.-.-.::l::...u....n Yes, she was a typist before he mar- ried her. And how are they getting along? Oh, same as ever. When he starts to dictate, she takes him down, Teacher: When did William the Con- queror come to England? Pupil: I don't know. Teacher: But doesn't it say in your book William the Conqueror 1066'? Pupil: Yes, but I tho't that was his telephone number. Miss Walker: Clifton g've an example of voluntary and non-voluntary atten- tion. Clifton: An example of non-voluntary attention is when you go to the show, Miss Walker: Why should this give you interest? Clifton: Depends on whom you sit by, Miss Walker: Walter, what advertise- ment draws your attention? Walter Cannon: l Skin you love to touch, Woodbury Soap, Ktlone But Not Forgotten Are caterpillars good to eat? asked little Tommy at the dinner table. No, said his father. What makes you ask a question like that at the din- ner table? You had one on your lettuce but it's gone now, replied Tommy. All right back there? called the con- ductor from the front of the car. Hold on, came a feminine voice. Wait till I get my clothes on. The entire car turned and craned their necks. A girl got on with her basket of laundry. What is your husband's average in- come? the income tax man asked. Well, replied the wife, I should say about midnight. Do you believe in infant damnation Professor? Prof: Only at night. --- -f........--1.-..-...-H.-..,,.-....u....1n1..-u i 1 fees slew-W0 .. - - The Comet The Color Fight By RILMA ROY ON Feb. 20, 1920, all of the high school was shocked upon learning that the Junior and Freshmen colors were waving above the elevator. All day long the Seniors and Sophomores pondered on how long -the colors would remain and every one expected them to be down by the next morning. Upon coming to school the next day the Seniors and Sophomores were surprised to find that the Juniors and Freshmen colors were still up. The colons of the Juniors and Freshmen waved 'for many days, until at last a Senior, who had not lost all his nerve, took them down. After this everything was calm, but not for long, as it was only a calm before a storm. The storm broke March 23, when upon awakening the citizens of Oakland found th-e Senior and Sophomore colors everywhere. It has been sa-id that the Seniors and Sophomores never do things 'by halves and their colors were scattered over town in a royal way. From flagpole to church, from church to schoolhouse, from standpipe to bandstand, the colors waved. Even the sidewalks, lamp posts and telephone posts suffered at the hands of the Seniors. Before the schoolhouse on a telephone wire a large flag of the Seniors and Sopho- mores waved and from -the steeple of the Evangelical church another banner floated. On the schoolhouse steps Seniors' and Sophomores were painted in old gold and rose paint and before the north entrance door was the same. Near this a large cartoon was drawn. That morning when school was called the Seniors and Sophomores were requested to remain in the Assembly until further notice. The presidents of both classes were called to Room 3 and were held for some time. Later a meeting of the two classes was called and a committee appointed to see that the offending cartoon was erased at once. The committee fared forth with mop and scrubbing brush to erase the car- toon at once, but they -found it a long and tedious job, as the cartoon seemed reluctant to leave the sidewalk. The committee consisted of part Seniors and part Sophomores. Those who were so honored were: Glenn Hannah, Walter Cannon, Clifton Giles, Maurice Thompson and Harold Potter. At noon everyone was bravely if not boldly wearing 'their class colors and many fights resulted. Some of the Seniors took several of the Freshmen boys out in the country several miles and gave them a delightful walk back to town. The flag on the telephone wire before the schoolhouse was taken down by some ovf the Junior and Freshmen boys and burned, at noon, before the eyes of the Seniors and Sophomores, who were unable to prevent its burning. After school that evening the colors from the flagpole were burned and that even- ing the flag from the standpipe disappeared. On March 24, the fight was still raging, even tho only a few of the many banners put up by the Seniors, were up. They were still proud of the fact that they had their colors up and the Juniors and Freshmen did not. But if by chance they had turned their eyes to where the bust of Lincoln reposed in front of the assembly they would have received a terrible shock. For tied around Lincoln's neck was the Junior colors, very small indeed, but plainly distinguishable. Lincoln was left alone for several days until the president of the Senior class noticed them and promptly they were no more. By March 25, things had calmed down considerably, tho class colors were still in evidence, tho not for long, as Miss Harper informed them not to wear their colors on the school ground, Sad, to say, this rule was broken by many. The next day everything was quiet and the school work continued as usual. if If i tNOTE-The above account is somewhat biased in opinion. The editor would like to have the reader kindly note the following facts: First, at the time of this writing one of the six original Senior-Sophomore banners is still waving from its original posi- tion, all the attempts of the Juniors and Freshmen to remove it having proven futile. None of the Junior and Freshmen banners remain. Second, the writer of the above article is a Junior and is, therefore, naturally prejudiced against her class opponents. Third, the concensus of opinion overwhelmingly supports the assertion that the Senior-Sophomore classes are the victors in the 1920 color fight.-The Editor.J .1.:7::,:.1..-.5153 ..-.:7::i::7:..-1.--:7:11k-:--mm-nu-u-nu-n-u--nu-nn-an-n-an-nn-n-au-q.- .,....w..-....-.,-,'I'he Comet,,,,-,,-,,,, HL E-IVCSXXQ iXiN RS of xg jf? f f 1 g WX 3 fgfiiy f Q XX b ,XV xi? if .-..1n-n-.q-u-nn-....-'- .zn--.-l..-.....-H 1if3gQ3N31T3-PQOQR,-,m :,+The Comet-.-...u...........-,.....-.....,. The Comet PAGE NINETY-FIXE Freshmen Initiation By RILMA ROY A 7 - DURING the first week of school the upper classes held meet-ings in which the argu- ments waxed warm over what should be done with the Freshmen to make them full-fledged members of the High School. Each year the initiation has been bet-ter than the preceding year and this year it was planned to make the initiation the best in the history of the High School. After deciding on what was to happen to the poor Freshmen they set the date of the initiation on Sept. 12, 1919. On Friday Sept. 12, 1919 the Freshman were informed that they were to be initia-ted into the secret society of the High School that ... evening. All day weird stories were heard by the Freshmen as to what was going to hap- pen to them and by evening many were quaking with fear. Upon arriving at the schoolhouse said Freshmen were led to the fourth grade room, where they were blind-folded and put in charge of two sage upper classmen. Thence they were led to the fifth grade, where they were made to believe they were climbing mountains of unknown height, which in reality were only small bundles of rugsg walk- ing over l-ad-ders several miles in length: crawling across swinging and swaying plat- forms several feet from the floor, and compelled to climb stairs so long that they were thought to be the Golden Stairs. The Freshmen who lived thru this back-breaking scene were conducted to the gymnasium, wh-ere they were forced to walk across a teeter-totter. But few of the quaking Freshmen were able to walk across it, as their knees were shaking too bad to let them risk their lives in trying to cross it. One of the Freshmen girls tried to escape being initiated but five of the upper and wiser classmen escorted her to the Chamber of Horrors, wh-ere she was subjugated, At this time the report was brought of one of the Freshmen girls, whose arm had been hurt when the glass in the fourth grade door was broken by one of the wild Fresh- men trying to escape his guides. From the gymnasium they were led to the Chamber of Horrors, which was in Room 3. On the way to the assembly each Freshman suffered an electric shock. Here, sad to say, one of the Freshmen boys fainted, but soon recovered. Upon entering the Chamber of Horrors the chattering of teeth was in evidence everywhere. At first everything was still and drark and the blindffolds were removed from the eyes of the Freshmen, who were rapidly growing in wisdom. The quiet did not last long, for in the space of a few seconds an unearthly scream was heard which was increased in volume by a number of frightened screams from the Freshmen. The scream had hardly died away when an awful racket commenced and ghosts of every description were seen wandering about the room dressed in shin- ing garments looking for new victims. Fiery hands tried to clasp the Freshmen and frightful smells and ghostly lights greeted them. Suddenly a loud crash, a flash of light and all was still. The victims were quickly blindfolded. As some of the Freshmen had suffered from the fiery clasp of the ghosts they de- cided to hold a hand was-hing bee. The Freshmen were led to the wash basin, but in- stead of receiving a washing they received an electric shock. Here all the wi-ts the poor Freshmen had retained fled and many had to be revived with smelling salts and ammonia. Several of the Freshmen boys suffered a hair cut in the hands of an experienced , .-.1 .. .-.. .. :. H: .7..7::..:.-3: .-I.--n-up-n-u1u-1.-m-u-0:11-u-an-u ,...3fe21?.1i2f32:sfL..-.-......,.-The Con1et-.s.....,-...,...........,....,. II :1 H barber. Then the guides led the quaking Freshmen from the Cham-ber of Horrors and H turned them free, full-fledged members of the High School. 5 The Freshmen that were able to conquer their chattering teeth and shaking limbs went to the picture show and their number was few. Those that did go were not able to enjoy the show on account of their fear before, the memory of which started their H teeth to chattering and their limbs to shaking. H I II I! ,, I I I T I I I I I I I i I I I I I 1 T I I1 I I I I I II H II ' I I I I I I I I II I I I I I I I I I mm mm II I I I I El la I I I 1 i m:n:u:s:::::::-gp.-:Y :l-M111--Q, 311: :: : :n--nn-an-n:7::f:: --Y - :: lr: -- -- - ,The Comet, - - .Psa Jokes What is Anatomy? A little negro girl down in Florida in answer to this question wrote the following: Anatomy is the human body. It is divided into three parts, the head, the chest and the stummick. The head holds the skull and the brain if there is any, the chest holds the liver, and the stum- mick holds the entrails and the vowels which are a, e, i, o, u and sometimes w and y. Wanted: A steady respectable young fnan to look after garden and care for a cow who has a good voice and is ac- customed to sing in the choir. A lambkin is a little lamb. Well then, would a napkin be a little nap? She: John, what i-s alfalfa? John: Just a mere slang phrase for whiskers. Visitor: I suppose, Willie, that you can spell the short words? Willie: iwho had heard talk of auto- mobilesj Yes, I can spell words of four cylinders. He: The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world. Don't forget that! She: Then come in and rule the world a while. I'm tired. Student A: How can I keep my toes from going to sleep? Student B: Don't let them turn in. Say, your neck reminds me of a type- writer. ..Why?,, Because its Underwood. Small boy: Mama, is it really true that the devil has horns and a club foot? Mother: Ah! my dear, sometimes the devil appears in the shape of a very hand- some and charming young man. Boy: Oh mother, you are thinking of Cupid. The Way Some High School Students Figure It Axiom I: Nothing is better than a good grade. Axiom II: A poor grade is better than nothing. Axiom III: A poor lesson is better than a good lesson. Latin II. Miss Harper: Who was Virgil? Merle Applegate: Virgil was Caesar's wife. Senior: Did you ever take chloroform or ether? Freshie: No, who teaches that? ulbreanis Never Come True' I dreamed that there were no more exams I wonder if dreams come true. I dreamed that the Profs had abolished, I wonder if dreams come true. I dreamed that I had two ones to my name. I dreamed I was achieving fame, And thezi I work up-Oh, Gee! What a shame, No chance.-dreams never come true, Do you still read Tennyson? asked Mrs. Puryear. No, who wrote that? replied Neil Thomas. Was This One of 't0ur Public Speakers! Hlfidies and g-g-gentlemen, when I-I-I came here tonight only t-t-two people knew my speech, my f-f-father and m-m- myself. N-N-Now only f-f-father knows ity Commandments of H. S. Blessed is the boy that whispereth not in his classesg Nor standeth in the way of his class- mates in the hall: Nor cheweth gum in time of school or other hours: But his delight is in the law of the faculty and by their laws, doth he medi- tate day and night. q......-.....-..-..-..-.......... ...........-........................-- - .. - - - - ... ....-......-. PAGE NINETY-EIGHT ...nv - - - - . The Comet - - - EAE'E.NEETY MW WE WC?h Loud XIJQ5 ,KN A?4?fMiy?V? 35 25X Bm fxrsk T,- , X XX 'Z 57 lafyC52'j, 'fc X X . f?K,9'z5, f mi ffof K 'fhc beg?-? '?A2'e,, f7 'WW ' H4597 5 WW 50 .2-1 s 4,31 f 1, 6645 4 lx N 7i gf,-4 Gfre 7754: 3305 Ciiyas al 2 S ,711 wr fffv 571744 jf X LBX 0744 24 jx Q fg rfrf I '43-:. Wflihfiwgg ,5 ' ff. C er 1,114 KK. ,t ,I Z Z S Qi a Hp., om:- Aalf If 1 .4 1' 4' ? 'W Eff ini Q , f I' ATLSQJJLJS fs I f, 'S' 15 bk V, if S 4- esvezlf A ft ,' 2 X 2 ff4E?zi? dl N , - jf Q55 4 cf ffl s c,fdl,,,6 X 4 Z 1 SS a 43 X7 - L-M, -nl-Ip- .-n-nu-pm- - - --u-nu-.1-.. ... 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S. who answered their country's call in the great World War army: HARRY VIETH LLOYD ALEXANDER OTIS LIPPINCOTT JOHN JUDY JOHN KEARNEY NORMAN DRAKE LOUIS SETZ JOHIN ZOELLER GAYLE WHITE CASSIUS BEIEZLEY RALPH JONES DELL FREEMAN MANFRED SHEPARD HALL GREEN CHARLES CLARK HOMER PURYEAR DEAN TIPTON LYLE MORRIS RALPH PATTERSON LLOYD BROWN ELMER MILLER DALE DAVIS JOHN THOMAS LLOYD HUMMELL JAMIES RYAN CLARENCE SWOPE JAMES KIMBERLY HAIRRY RUCKER HARRY NELSON CHARLES CARSPECKEN CLAUDE JONES LEO HUMBERT AUSTIN WARE RAY HEFT HOWARD CAHOON ARCHIE MILLER MILTON BROWN FRANK FORIEMAN ARTHUR SINCLAIR CARROLL BIRIGHTMAN CARL ALDRICH q..-..-............,................ ........-......:q Lx,-I A-..,.-..... ....,,- :WLM -- 'Fr I I I I I I I I I I I I II I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I - - - - The Comet- - BFE ELEDEEE Directory 1895 Charles Moore, postoffice clerk, Omaha, Neb. Carl Lyman, government clerk, Washington, D. C. Etta Zentmire O'May, preacher's wife, Syca- more, Ill. Chris Morris, farmer, Grand Rapids, Minn, Alva Zentmire, deceased. Norman Lyman, street car conductor, Des Moines, Ia. Flora Warnke, deceased. Leonard Palmer, letter carrier, Council Bluffs, Ia. 1896 Bertha Coleman Bair, cabinet maker's wife, Des Moines, Ia. Charles Wloodruff, merchant, Tacoma, Wash. Maud Russell Hume, architect, Tacoma, Wash. Walter Smart, merchant, Wichita, Kan. Frances Boudreau 1897 Dorothea Martin, seamstress, Oakland, Ia. Jennie Huntington Jackson, attorney's wife, Council Bluffs, Ia. Della Moore Morgan, preacher's wife, Cory- don, Ia. Lola Rupp Gregory, married, Denver, Colo. Rosa Brightman Strong, farmer's wife, At- flantic, Ia. 1898 None graduated. 1899 Fred Moore, preacher, Waukee, Ia. Myrtle Caldwell Anderson, clerk of district court, Thermopolis, Wyo. Ernest Carmen, lawyer, Boston, Mass. Wilbur Woodrow, clerk of court, Thermopo- lis, Wyo. 1900 Frank Zeutmire, farmer, Oakland, Ia. Erma Maxwell Elder, farmer's wife, Bel- mond, Ia. Stella Trotter, postal clerk, Keystone, Neb. Flora Reed Kochersperger, farmer's wife, Emerson, Ia. 1901 Sarah Vance Noriega, government clerk, Omaha, Neb. 1902 George Johnson, merchant, Oakland, Ia. Clarence Woodrow, carpenter, Oakland, Ia. Jessie Freeman Cleaveland, farmer's wife, Oakland, Ia. Earl Russell, salesman, Alliance, Neb. Julius Rhoades, farmer, Blackie, Alberta. 1903 Frankie Wallace Whitlock, mercl1ant's wife, Idaho Falls, Ida. Agnes Freeman Zentmire, deceased. Zeta Maxwell White, farmer's wife, Orafino, Neb. Nettie Jefferson Hawk, salesman's wife, Waterloo, Ia. Daisy Craft VanAuken, deceased. 1904 Nellie Rust, teacher, Manilla, Ia. Roy Hackett, lawyer, Oakland, Calif. Mabel Moore Westman, married, Minneap- olis, Minn. Zora Vieth Barnum, jeweler's wife, Leon, Ia. Fred Judy, deceased. Inez Purdy, deceased. Anna Piles White, farmer's wife, Omaha, Neb, Martha Spratt Parker, farmer's wife, Oak- land, Ia. Pearl Kinsey Cordeman, floor manager, Omaha, Neb. Charles Drake. merchant, Peachland, B. C, 1905 Joseph Bay, deceased. lvy Maxwell Hannah, farmer's wife, Oak- land, Ia. Alma Piles, deceased. Anna VanDruff Pierce, salesmanis wife, Minneapolis, Minn. Howard Bender. salesman, Des Moines, Ia. Olive Olsen Coe. farmer's wife, Hancock, Ia. Mabel Rucker White, farmer's wife, Lomax, Ill. Hazel Widener Vance, shoe merchant's wife, Fort Collins. Colo. Edna Jacobsen VanDruff, insurance agent's Wife, Council Bluffs, Ia. Grace Orton Mangun, superintendent's wife, Dattinean, N. D. Maud Stevens Albee, doctor's wife, Omaha, Neh. Leta Hildebrand Malden, farmer's wife, Amulet, Sask. 1906 Edward Coe, farmer, Hancock, Ia. George Laubach, sales manager, Des Moines, Ia. Sylvia Rosenberry Haskins, clerk, Des Moines, Ia. Irene Gardner Sivers, ranchman's wife, Tie Siding, Wyo. Frank Nilan, salesman, Winnipeg, Canada. Margaret Spratt Ridlen, farmer's wife, Hastings, Ia. Ivan Lenocker, salesman, Council Bluffs, Ia. Harry Vieth, merchant, Oakland, Ia. Frances Johns Piles, farmer's wife, Oak- land, Ia. ..n- -11...-...nl-I--I-1.1-1.-.---n-nn----.I-1.-..-.t.t..-..,-.....- 1 1 1 - - 1 -..--.I-....u... .,,5eswc3.aafs2.592f..-.-The Comet-.-.-.,-.s....-....-...s..... l 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 i 1 4 11 31 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 Lloyd Alexander, music instructor, Han- over, Ind. Walter Stroebele, farmer, Oakland, Ia. Ina Freeman Brock, farmer's wife, Carson, Ia. Inez Parks, Engli-sh teacher, Burlington, Ia. Jennie Rucker Blanchard, farmer's wife, Cole, S. D. 1907 Bonnie Stroebele Hannah, farmer's wife, Council Bluffs, Ia. Ralph Gray, government clerk, Halfey, Neb. Guy Robinson, wholesale merchant, Craw- ford, Neb. Laura Parks Gray, farmer's wife, Oakland, Ia. Hazel Jarrett Tooley, farmer's wife, Oak- land, Ia. Jessie Trotter Davis, banker's wife, Oakland, Ia. John Sivers, ranchman, Tie Siding, Wyo. Roscoe Davis, assistant bank cashier, Oak- land, Ia. Otu-s Lippincott, member of Stock and Bond company, Sioux City, Ia. Glen Setz, traveller, Seattle, Wash. Leonard VanDruff, sales manager, Council Bluffs, Ia. Grace Judy, bookikeeper, Council Bluffs, Ia. Hazel Tetzlaff Leu, farmer's wife, Hastings, Ia. Guy Chilson, farmer, Oakland, Ia. Cressey Nash, farmer, Oakland, Ia. Maud Spratt Lowe, fa'rmer's wife, Murray. Ia. Gladye Collard Bentley, farmer's wife, Oak- land, Ia. Vera Nichols Danford, wife of president of stock food company, Des Moines, Ia. Georgia Wilson Bixby, wife of soliciting agent for manufacturing company, Wich- ita, Kan. 1908 Will Hannah, farmer, Council Bluffs, Ia. Edna Bender Pearson, farmer's wife, Oak- land, Ia. Jet Pleak Clark, farmer's wife, Oakland, Ia. Grace Johns Drake, merchant's wife, Peach- land, B. C. Mamie Lindsey Williams, farmer's wife, Griswold, Ia. Alta. Doyle Bender, farmer's wife, Idaho Falls, Ida. Anna Beatty Phillips, farmer's wife, 1-Ian- cock, I-a. 1909 Edyth Jacobsen Devolld, physical instruc- tor's wife, Boulder, Colo. -Chester Vieth, undertaker, Oakland, Ia. Emily Judy Port, veterinary's wife, McClel- land, Ia. Jessie Heft White, farmer's wife, Oakland, Ia. Hazel 'Freeman Russell, farmer's wife, Oak- land, Ia. Ruth Bay Luxford, merchant's wife, Oak- land, Ia. Q..-..-..-......................-.....-..- ......-...... Oren Timberman, farmer, Oakland, Ia. Beatrice John-s Liebendorfer, superinten- dent's wife, Sidney, Neb. Sherman Coleman, farmer, Stapleton, Neb. Carrie Laubach Hully, lum'berman's wife, McClelland, Ia. Merlie Carmichael Tyler, farmer's wife, Oak- land, Ia. John Judy, produce dealer, Oakland, Ia. 1910 Zela Vieth, teacher, Walla Walla, Wash. Lula Reid, teacher, Macedonia, Ia, Margaret Haight, teacher, Council Bluffs, Ia. Mabel Spratt, teacher, Oakland, Ia. John Kearney, druggist, Exira, Ia. Norman Drake, deceased. Louis Setz, lawyer, Omaha, Neb. Maud Davis Skinner, instructor's wife, Le- Mars, Ia. 1911 Velma Robinson, teacher, Oakland, Ia. Burnes Orton, music instructor, Omaha, Neb. Gladys Jarrett Snyder, carpenter's Wife, Omaha, Neb. John Zoeller, bank clerk, Omaha, Neb. Myrna Matthews, teacher, Ipswich, S. D. Edyth Layton Goetz, editor's wife, Phila- delphia, Pa. Ed Hardiman, bookkeeper, Oakland, Ia. 1912 Gayle White, farmer, Oakland, Ia. Mabel Sample Turner, electrician's wife, Omaha, Neb. Ralph Jones, fruit farmer, U. B. City, Calif, Mary Haight Vieth, undertaker's wife, Oak- land, Ia. Ruby Giltner White, farmer's wife, Oakland, Ia. Paul Davis, preacher, Leona, Kan. Cassius Beezley, advertising manager for Chamber of Commerce, Seattle, Wash. Leila Applegate Evans, farmer's wife, Oak- land, Ia. Mary Robinson Smith, farmer's wife, Oak- land, Ia. 1913 Dell Freeman, electrician, Raleigh, N. D,. Nella Gray Parker, farmer's wife, Oakland, Ia. Donald Haight, merchant, Oakland ,Ia. Zorah Hildebrand, teacher, Macedonia, Ia. Homer Johns, farmer, Oakland, Ia. Ruth Johns Moyers, superintendent's wife, Sidney, Ia. Forrest Perkins, fruit farmer, Lomalinda, Calif. Lydia McReynolds Phillips, merchant's wife, Carson, Ia. Cecil Rodwell, teacher, Oakland, Ia, Manfred Shepard, electrician, Fallon, Nev. 1914 Beulah Giltner, saleslady, Oakland, Ia, Victoria Buckner Failing, merchant's wife, Hartley, Ia. Hall Green, clerk, Ca.mbria, Wyo. --ll--.-u--1.1.si....-1--...I--,l-1-1...-fl.-n...n- :fha Comet PAGE ONE HUNDRED FIVE Beulah Haworth Battersfby, real estate agent's wife, Fargo, N. D. Manuel Bane, farmer, Oakland, Ia. Charles Clark, deceased. Earl Clark, farmer, Canmbridge, Neb. Edna Carse, teacher, Oakland, Ia. Carroll Gregg, B. A. Senior, Iowa State Teachers' College, Cedar Falls, Ia. Grant Harris, farmer, Oakland, Ia. Emma McCarty, linotype operator, Oakland, Ia. I Mattie Peck Dobernecker, farmer's wife, Wayne, Neb. Homer Puryear, deceased. Nellie Powell Sinderson, farmer's wife, Oak- land, Ia. Dean Tipton, senior, Medical College, Creighton University, Omaha, Neb. Fred Taylor, farmer, Dallas Center, Ia. Earl Timberman, farmer, Carson, Ia. Lula Vieth Haiston, contractor's wife, Oma- ha, Neb. Carl Rodwell, farmer, Oakland, Ia. 1915 Mona Spalti Matt, merchant's wife, Dan- bury, Ia, Mabel Heft, stenographer, Omaha, Neb. Ruth Green Vieth, merchant's wife, Oakland, Ia. Ruth Robinson, teacher, Oakland, Ia. Tayce Strong Cleveland, farmer's wife, Oak- land, Ia. Alma Gray Parker, farmer's wife. Oakland. Ia. Bonnie Puryear Johns, farmer's wife, Oak- land, Ia. Ida Hough Foote, farmer's wife, Gregory, S. D. Jessie VanDruff Dool, farmer's wife, Han- cock, Ia. Marguerite Gregg, bookkeeper and reporter, Oakland, Ia. Bernice Weinland, teacher, Colby, Kan. Rena Heft Martin, farmer's wife, Hancock, Ia. Lloyd Brown, barber, Oakland, Ia, Dale Davis, Junior, Western Union College, L.eMars, Ia. Ralph Patterson, farmer, Oakland, Ia. Elmer Miller, farmer, Oakland, Ia. Lyle Morris, senior Drake University, Des Moines, Ia. Inez Kimberly Reed, tarmer's wife, Council Bluffs, Ia. 1916 Mona Wentz Newton, lumberman's wife, Nevada, Ia. Myrtle Jones, bookkeeper, Wessington Springs, S. D. Stella Carse, B. A. Junior, Grinnell College, Grinnell, Ia. James Ryan, clerk, Omaha, Neb. Olive Robinson, teacher, Chadron, Neb. Mabelle Russell Tayler, farmer's wife, Dal- las Center, Ia.. Lloyd Hummell, farmer, Oakland, Ia. Milton Parks, fruit farmer, St. Joseph, Mo. .-..-..-up Mattie Hough, teacher, Oakland, Ia. Vernon Rollins, postal clerk, Oakland, Ia. Ray Cleaveland, lineman, Minneapolis, Minn. Vea Hough Hayes, farmer's wife, Oakland, Ia. John Thomas, farmer, Northwood, Ia. 1917 Clarence Parker, farmer, Oakland, Ia. John Y, Bane, fanmer, Oakland, Ia. Mabel Buckingham Palmer, bank clerk's wife, Oakland, Ia. Charles Carspecken, farmer, Oakland, Ia. Ruby Clark, saleslady, Oakland, Ia. Florence Galbraith, teacher, Oakland, Ia. Alice Hanley Luxford, merchant's wife, Oak- land, Ia. Hazel Hannah, teacher, Oakland, Ia. Erna Heide Tannahil, stenographer, Omaha, Neb. Verva Heide. Ford Hospital Training School, Omaha, Neb. James Kimberly, farmer, Oakland, Ia. N-ora. Leader Churchill, farmer's wife, Prairie City, Ia. Elsie Luxford, saleslady, Oakland, Ia. Cecil Martin, teacher, Scotts Ferry, Fla. Harry Nelson, tire maker, Omaha, Neb. 921 N. 24th St. Arthur Palmer, bank clerk, Oakland, Ia. Blanche Perkins Pullen, farmer's wife, Oak- land, Ia. Harry Rucker, farmer, Oakland, Ia. Ruth Setz, teacher, Oakland, Ia. Clarence Swope, army medical student, Fort Snelling, Minn. Lois White. Junior A. B. Grinnell College, Grinnell, la. 1918 Verna Apt, teacher, Oakland, Ia. James Beatty, farmer, Hancock, Ia. Milton Brown, freshman, Veterinary Course, Iowa State College, Ames, Ia. Clarissa Butler, Business College, Cedar Rapids. Ia. Howard Cahoon, electrician, Oakland, Ia, Ruby Frizzell, student, Puryear School of Business, Council Bluffs, Ia. Edyth Harris, student, Puryear School of Business, Council Bluffs, Ia. Bessie Hansen, teacher, Port Deposit, Md. Frank Heft, merchant, Woodbine, Ia. Ray Heft, painter, Oakland, Ia. Emma Henry, teacher, Hancock, la. Marie Henry, teacher, Hancock, Ia. Elsie Heckman, teacher, Oakland, Ia. Elma Hummell, student, Iowa Teachers' College, Cedar Falls, Ia. Leo Humbert, painter, Oakland, Ia. Claude Jones, farmer, Oakland, Ia. Ordway Kidder, student, Iowa State Teach- ers' College, Cedar Falls, Ia. Gladys Kullbom, teacher, Oakland, Ia. Archie Miller, farmer, Oakland, Ia. Della Rust, teacher, Carson, Ia. Eva Taylor, teacher, Albion, Neb. Luella Morris Rupp, garage owner's Oakland, Ia. Wife, , ,, ,, -nT..7..7..--1 inf.. ., vin .. ,.3f:21E..fz1a221.2ff5f:.i.2i..-.-The Comet-.......H.,............... W' Vera Timberman, teacher, Hancock, Ia. li Myrle Turner, at home, Oakland, Ia. ,, Gladys Vieth, student, Puryear School Business, Council Bluffs, Ia. Grace Vieth, student, Puryear School il Business, Council Bluffs, Ia. LeVerne Ware, bookkeeper, Oakland, Ia. Austin Ware, freshman, Iowa State Uni- versity, Iowa City, Ia. 1919 Sophia Hetrick, bank clerk, Oakland, Ia. :: Mildred Criswell, freshman, Brownell Hall, Omaha, Nels. Olive Liddell, teacher, Oakland, Ia. Mabel Humhert, teacher, Oakland, Ia, H Doris Henry, teacher, Oakland, Ia. Effie Miller, deceased. I Gladys Fritch, teacher, Oakland, Ia. .. Ruby Henry, teacher, Oakland, Ia. ,, Myrtle Strong, teacher, Oakland, Ia. I L H ll V lf El TE Foneta Setz, freshman, Nebraska State Uni- ' versity, Lincoln, Neb. gf Bessie Tharp, teacher, Oakland, Ia. Jennie Bowman Blevins, farmer's wife of Oakland, Ia. Katy Woolcott, teacher, Oakland, Ia. Eva Galbraith, teacher, Oakland, Ia. versity, Iowa City, Ia. Lottie Heft, freshman, Iowa State Univers- ity, Iowa City, Ia. Mattie Sinclair, freshman, Iowa State Uni- versity, Iowa City, Ia. Ethel Foreman, teacher, Oakland, Ia. Rex Roy, plumber, Oakland, Ia. Wilfred Henry, farmer, Oakland, Ia. George Palmer, farmer, Oakland, Ia. Ivan Rollins, rural mail carrier, Oakland, Ia Lottie Humlbert, teacher, Oakland, Ia. Beulah Turner, saleslady, Oakland, Ia. Mabel Patterson, teacher, Oakland, Ia. FINIS qi: 1, 1 31:1-2:-'If :L 1 f 1 ...qi :W ,x--1 ff 4: 2: ..::,:::::: I Verna Pierce, freshman, Iowa State Uni- -i- I .,..,......H,...-,.,,.,.,.-,,...-.,-The Comet,MiaxfifiEQLZBHEEQEEXEE NOW THAT YOU HAVE ENJOYED OUR LITTLE BOOK DO TSS THE KINDNESS TO READ THE ADVER- TISEMENTS OF THE BUSINESS MEN THROUGH VVHOSE SUPPORT THIS, T'I-IE COMET, OF 1920 HAS BEEN MADE POSSIBLE. .4..::1::-' --f i::..g:Z 1:::1 - .. ,, ........-.....,.-.....-.... .. - -. .. -. .-....-I,-ni..-,.-. , 115111.-4 ...-nu.-n-n.-u.-u.....-..............1..-..-,p-u-u-....-1.1.1-..1u:n-g PAGE ONE HUNDRED EIGHT 1n-n-nu-np-gl-1411.-.I.1n.1m-..-u..n-nn..In--.-.u-I---I-In-n..-n--qu-un-nn-4 Phone 1 9 Fullerton Lumber C0 Wholesale and Retail Lumber W. F. JONES, Manager OUR MOTTO: QUALITY AND SERVICE nam u-an ......-.p-an-.,1,--n..,n..-.-nn--.1 u..nu....-.l--nn-np.-uu..u.-,n..uu-In-nu ..!.. c. B. CHAMBERS 8. sow Implements Sa Moline Tractors .-.,-..-..,..,.......-ll-....,.....-,..-..-l..-. ..-.l-...-..1.,...,-..-,...........-1.-l. Dunlap Theatre Fil We strive to please and show the best IN PHOTO PLAYS gg E. T. DUNLAP Mgr. and Owner PHONE 311 OAKLAND, IOWA .,...,1.. PAGE ONE HUNDRED NINE ..-...-I...l-..-I,-.....,-,,.-..-.....,-I..-I.-.... Begin right and carry Life Insurance in the old Equitable Life of Iowa V. P. Laustrup General Agent Washburn Blk. Connell Bluffs, la. Phone 27 F hgh t ash pric POULTRY EGGS CREAM he Judy's Cash Produce OAKLAND, lowA .-..t........... .- .1 .... .. - ... -......-...-.--.. PAGE ONE HUNDRED TEN 'Iv-u-11-uzusiuIn-n-.n1nn1n-1-11.11.1111n1nu,lv-un-n-n:1nn-nnxn-nu1n1n-an--u--p1u.1u-u-1 I W. H. ZENTMIRE FRANK ZENTMIRE 5 Founder ' Owner I E ZENTMIRE STOCK FARM ' WE BREED l POLLED SHORTHORNS i -The best class of cattle for i Iowa's mixed farming condi- l tions. l CHESTER WHITES-The 5 hog that takes the premiums in W the International carcass classes. When you start farming on ll your own account come to us for your start in Registered Stock. We will be able to help you. ll Q-lnxua-n1lliu1ll1u1n1ln11:-.l1nn1u1uu1qn1qu-an-1n:4: 1p:f:u1ng ,:n1u1n:::: ::i::,,::f W:: ez: Y f:.. arflxuxn1.n1n-up-.ginl-n1u.1..-1n-.l1n.1-l-u--.-..-.I-l..-I1.11.1111u1n-n1.u1m1..1.q1-l-q-- 13 I1 l ! ,E E. O. BURROUGHS OAKLAND. H mislusw 1 OAK STOCK RE Y MFG CO IOWA 1 l E lxllxl-an-nuzuzn-n1lu-uzluznxn-u ...I PAGE ONE HUNDRED ELEVEN ,-.,,-,.....-pq1.4.-p..-...-n-uu..uu.-up-n.-- - 1 - n-H -nu----uurn-un-nu-nnxnuza-,lu-un-an-nfs I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 This Book Printed ACOVRN PRINTING COMPANY I1 Oakland. Iowa T .EBy,.. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 .-.......................... ..-1- ... - ,.. .. .......... .................-.... - -..-.........-ng. PAGE ONE HUNDRED TWELVE 1n----u-u-.r-.n-.n-n-n-n-u-n-n-n-..-n--1-..-..-.-n-.-u-u----..--n----n-u-up--I.. I 1 I Try 0116 of 0111' 1 Lamnlry Queen Electnc 1 1 Washers on 15 days free trial. 1 1 l Y ll 'th b d f t per- 1 1 l l 1 . A. C. Vleth 81 Sons L 5 HARDWARE FURNITURE UNDERTAKING I -I- 'I' 1 I 1 1 New Oakland Mercantile Co. E GENERAL MERCHANDISE l ..,.- . 1 1 THE OLD RELIABLE CORNER STORE l 1 The Home of Quallty Goods. I 1 1 l I 1 ! vluuu-n-.I-in-.pn-up-an-.nu-.-n-an-un-un-nu-un.-nu.. 1..4...u.--..-uu..u-..un-..n..n-nn..u....-al-n.....-.-n -1--1l-.n1.'...n-q.-n...1..-...-I--.-11,1-.1-...ilI-1.-Q...-.11-1.-.I-u1,.-.......1..1..-qu-p-q.-1.-I -1px..-1.-px..-1.-ui..-Il-1-1l11-.n-ln-I..ll-1-,HI..n-...n.-nu-..-......-...-I.-.i..-..-4.-.,1.i PAGE ONE HUNDRED 'IIHIRTEEN n-un-un--1--up-n-u-ua-anxnu-n-n-nu-n-uf T.-u-n- - -n-n-up--u--u--I--u----n Q I I I 1 I 1 I I I I 7 YOUNG 8: RUPP GARAGE . I : Thompson's Varlety Store 1 I : , if if lk at -u 4: I T I g EVERYTHING TO WEAR. f I The Place For Service, ALSO GILASSWARE, GRAN- Welding: and Mex-lmnic-al Work, ITE sg CROCKERY OF ALL I T .u-I-I-mries. Tires and oil KINDS, COME AND SEE g I WHAT WE HAVE. T I ' ' I I ALL Form PARTS 1 . I I I I I i ..............-.........................-..-..I. .g..-..-..- ....-...............-......-..... I1llllilllll-sllvll:-llillnsllill7llill1llQ-ll'1lO1-llTI'ill-ilIT!!TIli-ilfilill-'lll 1 lT 1 ' L. F, POTTER, Pres. R. G. PENNISTON, Cash W. W. MCRORY, V. Pres. R. F. DAVIS, Ass't, Cash The Citizens State Bank OAKLAND, IOWA ik lk Ik CAPITAL 8: SURPLUS S100,000.00 1 li if THE BANK OF SAFETY SERVICE SATISFACTION 11 Sf wk BEGIN BUILDING YOUR FINANCIAL STRUCTURE BY IDENTIFYIXG YOI R SELF WITH THIS STRONIG INS l ITUTION ny...nl-Ip...-Q.-n-1-.I-.nl-Ip--I-ln.-1.1:--.4111 .. I-N-I--.n....-.11 u-..-..1..--..-u1n.- ...- PAGE ONE HUNDRED FOURTEFJN 4......-..-.........-..-..-.-..-..-..-.........-..-.....-...-..-.....-.....-..-..-..-...............-..-. Small ccounts AS WELL AS LARGE ONES ARE WELCOME HERE You need not wait until your business has assumed great proportions before open- ing an account. Do So Today Our patrons, regardless of the amount of business done, receive every courtesy in all matters of business entrusted to us, and there is nothing in safe banking we do not perform. We solicit your business. Oakland Savings Bank W. L. SI'ENf'El!, P1-ns. M. H. EVANS, Cash. Oakland, Iowa -n ....n1..-..-.....-qw-..-..-ln1.-I.,--...-1.1.1,..-.,.-....-H-..1..-1.-1.-..,...q..-.-I Nishna Collie Kennels Oakland, Iowa High class Collies, Airedales, Old English Shepherd, Red Cross Police Dogs. We will be glad to have you visit our Kennels. . m. atson Oakland, Iowa 1.1.4.1 1.-, -.,.1,.-. 1 ... ... -n--I.-..1..... 1 ...i-.... ... -.- - 1 1 -p ...nl ....un.-nl--u-......n .-.,.-...-..-...1..-.,,-...Q...iln-.--...-.I-nu--.,....v H.....-..-1I-1.-.......-nu--1-..-......1....h-I.. .-......,...-.l-......,.-ll.-n-..-u..uu-..-u THE OAKLAND STUDIO FIRST CLASS PHOTOS il if If ENLARGING COPYING OIL OOIJORS PORTIRAITS FF Y wk MR. AND IVIRS. L. E. SHARPE PROPRIETORS ... - 1 - -..-,..- Q - - -.,-.,,1,..-it .1 - 1 -..-..-,.-.,- - -H-.,-l.-,., P. M. Heft HARDWARE FURNITURE IIVIPLEIVIEN TS UNDE RTAKING 1 -. ... 1 -.un4uu-a,n,.4u...uu- - 1 -.nu-n ONE HUNDRED FIFTEEN n-.,.....-....,,.....-..-,,.-..,......-..-...-..-..- Oakland Buick These two factories build as many Sixes as all other six vylinder builders put together. Both have Overhead valve mo- tors, whicli means power and ec-Onomy. Built by General Motors CO., the largest and strongest financially Of any vonrern building automobiles. For sale by F. W. PIERCE -,.,,.. - ..,..-...-.t...,,,.-,..-...-,.,-.Hi ... -im- ii-M-,..-.....n-..i... .-nu-u.-...-......-,-.-.m.....,,- WHITE WAY CAFE The place tO get good things to eat Also Candy, Cigars and Ice Cream W. W. Hockenberry Proprietor PAGE ONE HUNDRED SIXTEEN iw -- -- .- -- -- ug.. .. .7....7.. .7:,,nt..-,.1......,.-..-..1..-..-..-..1.,-..4.,-.,- ,., , ..-,, ,, ,, ,.7..1-,7..-..-n. J. W. ROY Pumps, Windmills and Plumbing E. BAXTER Repair work promptly attended to VETERINARY Kc SURGEON Telephones: Office 251: Residence 283 DR. LEO G. DICK DENTIST DR R. G. SMITH CHRIS LARSEN Oakland T -fm DR. G. C. GILES PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Cleaning and Pressing Repairing neatly done Y - W in .7..-.za-1pg-:.Y.u1.:i:.1u1.u-.1-::7:: - Z--J ........-..-..-U............-....-.,-....-..,,.- n...nn..n...-......-..1..1..1..-..1'......-n... G. F. LINDER JEWELER Registered Optometrist Oakland Iowa -..-.,,-..- 1 ....-..-..-..,...,....-..-..,-.I-. .I-,.,.....-l,-..-.........-.l-,.-..-..-I.-.,-,. Get Business Education at Puryear School of Business F. J. Puryear, Pres. Courses in B okk eping, Shorthand avd Typewriting, E glish and com- mercial b h s. Enter any Monday. For furth ' fo mation all, phone or write. is Sk Puryear School of Business Phone Red 993 3-25 Pearl St. Council Bluffs, Ia. ...I.-.,-I...l.-,,-......-............-..,..1...-I. uu- PAGE ONE HUNDRED SEVENTEEN .1u....1.,,..1.....l,.,-...1......,.-.n-..11..-n..- THE LEADERS OF THE BEST Il Iowa is the leading state in the union Pottawattamie County is the leading county in the state The leading lumber dealers in the state are the GREEN BAY LUMBER CO. We leadg all others follow .1..I.-..1-Ii..-nn-1.1.--an-an-1.1-.1u.1n...p-4 WEST Kc BROWN GARAGE TELEPHONE 96 Auto Repair Lathe Work Vuleanizing Auto Repairing Accessories United States Tires OAKLAND - - IOWA 1-...-..-vw........-I..--I-.l-..---.-......-..,-4... -r PAGE ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEEN -In-an-on-n.....-....b...-...-.......-..-.,.....,.....-.,...-....-...-..-..-...l.-..-.-.-..-...n-n-n-qn- THE NEW STORE OUR aim is to give the very best quality of merchandise at a price that is based as low as the quality will permit. Our service 'is always the best that we can give. We are continually trying to find new ways to give better service. Satisfaction is the last keynote to the large increase this store has been pleased to receive. For the newest merchandise at the right price call on J. A. Luxford Sc Sons SERVICE QUALITY SATISFACTION -1:1111-1--...ut-Inin-.I-411...up-....qu--I--M...-.1-.I-1.-.Ilin-II-.I-.1-nit.-.......-1,-...-.I-I 1:11a-n-.ln-nh...-qs.n,.n-..-q-I.-In-I.1-,,.-n--ll-..-..-..-..-..- -.--..-........-........-I...- Oakland Public Schools NORMAL TRAINING EIGHT GRADE ROOMS ACCREDITED HIGH SCHOOL SMITH-HUGHES AGRICULTURE Oakland - - - Iowa .g......-...........................,....................,.... .-.... ........................................................ PAGE ONE HUNDRED NINETEEN 1411011111 rf.. W..-.. -...Y Y.. W ,, .-uu4::-4..-Q.:-an-n: ---::, -n----fzt.: --:T 'Qu-u1n1n1n PAGE ONE HUNDRED TWENTY DR. M. E. SHRIVER I-u:u.-pn1u,-1.-l.1u.1.u1. ...n-.u-..-1u..n.-u.1,u-nl-an-ug.-.nu1,.----.4111-un-u Sanitary Rendering Works office Phone 376 1' S1 SF . All dead animals removed regard- PHYSICIAN less of what they die Withy Cash paid for hides. Tankage for sale. lk Pk lk GEO. H. ADDISON, JR. INDIVIDUALITY Nfl 1 Aff - x-I 1 - JY' f' N ff A , 4, f X K f V7 V! ' ' 3 A Jl ffls f ' ,eff 1 ff A s , ' A X Quan- 14W 5, I fu -f ff O ' , TT 'l 'A L,y'f4if9, AAH,,A M m y ' QU X My I, s V, Qlgj gf if? xx ,49 X gl!! CALLISON HAT SHOP HUIVIBERT 84 CRISWELL The place to buy your durgs New Tires and Tubes Phone 234 184111 MILEHAM TIRE SHOP West Oakland Avenue OAKLAND, IOWA ak sf 1 Work Guaranteed A11 Kinds Repairing Telephones: Office 2515 Residence 283 YOU ARE NEXT AT THE CALLISON BARBER SHOP AGENCY EAGLE LAUNDRY CO. DRY CLEANING Sz DYEING ffu-n-11nn-l.-,.-..- - -un-1.-n--I.-n.-nl-...,.n---an-n-n-uu-aq9n-u-...-..-.,...-..--.....-4. 7..- .. 151 .-n-7:11.11 PAGE ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-ONE FARMER'S COOPERATIVE CO. is still on the map and doing business. All kinds of feed and hay. THOMAS J .R. TURNER Highest Cash Price For POULTRY, EGGS AND CREAM Oakland, Iowa C. L. DeHART 'nuns .9 TUBES Firestone, Goodrich and Portage Tires WILLARD SERVICE -- Q 3014-'25 1 Helps a lot If if if OAKLAND STORAGE BATTERY C0. Bert McDonald, Prop. .,, A -Ho ,
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