Oakland High School - Oaken Bucket Yearbook (Oakland, CA)

Text from Pages 1 - 84 of the 1898 volume:

I 1 I I , . I -x I I . , I X 'x I P 2 Xxx xx mgvekmgvepmfwepmgaglmfgvelmfyymfggwfggwagw ED Q an an uf C125 WR, s, 72 EMEUQCDS, Witb 'lbfzonz many pleasant hours of instruction babe been passeaftand fwbose nobleness of charactef bas fbeen an inspiration to as in i I .oar Senioryear, this issue of THE EGIS is dedicated. l IQ QQ 0 0 BQ Q XSL . lLq?lLVlL?1LV1Lq?92S?Q9?!S?YL:. 1Qq?' 1 mm an m 4237? QQEQZBWIBQBQWJ TWO VIEWS OF OAKLAND HIGH SCHOOL FRONT. REAR. CGNQ of ZOUIIQIIIS Dedication Contents Introduction Faculty Poem - Class Roll - Class Prophecy - Class Farce - 3.995 Programme Graduating Exercises The Bishop's Will Art Treasures in the O. G-Edipus and the Sphinx His First Temptation Do Mistakes Happen? H. S. Some Advantages of Education Egis Publishing Company Societies - - Athletics Football Fraternities Senior A Class - josh - :sea-as I f L 3 1 f sn . L ll 1? A 5 1 11 , i. s 3: l I 3, X I Y I l , is 'a , A 'Q a ,A li X EE .H xl a aiTHE? 1- +- akland High School IE is ISSUED B Y THE CLA!! QF DEQEHBEK, H 9 Hfaqtfzqovvcfrzoag., ff - ' X X f , N publisbing this issue of THE IEGIS, The have varied the E Q usual method somewhat and have endeavored to combine E53 has literary paper 'lbith one devoted to the institutions of the school. 04 large department has been devoted to joshes, and The sincerely hope they 'libill be receibed in tbe spirit 'lbith 'lbhich they are published, namely, one of 4, pure amusement, We are indebted to numerous members of the -school for aid given Q but especially do 'Ive desire to thanh Wm H Bushnell for his kindness in taking the photographs, Wm ?artington for designing the cover, and Wessrs, Carruth 63 Carruth, our printers, 'bbho have alfways been kind and patient in all our dealings with them, l 5 ,IQHE HIGH SCHOOL Eors. tfacttltv of the Daltlandliiglt School. .Maid Pl'iltCilJdl, J. B. MCOHESNEY. IIQIMYIIIIQIII ef EIIQHSIT dlld BlSl0l'l1. I' 5 Head. of Department MISS E' A' PACKARD i - i K Instructor in English MISS C, M. CUSHING - - Instructor of English MISS A, W, BREWER Instructor of English Miss L. E. JOHNSON ----- Instructor of History MISS G. M. FISHER - Instructor of History and Civil Government Department efflncient and modern llangttages. , 'Head of Department E' F' BURRILL i - 3 E tInstructor of Greek and Latin Mrss IVIINNIE BUNKI-ER - Instructor of Latin C. E. KEYES - Instructor of Latin Mrss A. E. GALBRAITH - - 'Instructorin'Latin J. M. PATTON ---- i Instructor of French and German Department et ltatural Science. A A i 1' I S P MEADS Q - I - u - V Instructor in Physics ' ' ' Q Head of Department F. G. COTTRELL - -- - -fjjInstructor of Chemistry MISS MARGARET VVYTHE - Instructor...'opf Botany and Zoology . A Department ef mathematics. A MISS K. M. WERTZ - I Head of Department ' Instructor of Trigonometry and Algebra C. L. BIEDENBACI-I - Instructor ot Geometry and Algebra MISS WILLIAMS - - - Instructor of Geometry and Algebra DQPGNIIIQIIY Of Dfdwlllg. RICHARD PARTINGTON - - Instructor of Free-Hand Drawing Department of Physical Culture. Miss C. M. PALMER. -' '1'1-na: l-IIC:-r-1 Scnoot, fliers. DGWII Oli the BQl'llQlQlj Bills. QLQ..m'D CLARIBEI, IVIUNSIQLI.. mum Under the last rays of the clear, cold moon, NVith shadows deep and dark and still, they seein To wait the coming morn in grand repose. The little valleys on their sides are Fnll Of whisp'ring birds and streams 3 the rustling leaves Feel the cool breath that they had waited for The whole receding day. And, underneath, The grass with jewel-mocking dew is laid, Which soon beneath the rays of heaven's sun Shall vanish, not to reappear again Till rides the god into the west to hide His light. And, wand'rers thro' the night, we feel The solemn hush that just precedes the day,-M The silence under whose calm touch the whole Of this fair land is soothed from haunting pain And Weariness. Now bird and beast and man, The streams, and e'en the leaves, do seem to wait, Wait for the rosy glow, the sign well-known, Of yet another day. Faint li11es appear, Far east, as if the hills had now been crown'd With diadems, the tribute of the day To the grim warders of Aurora's fire. The shades below them, which until this hour , Had seemed so deep, still deeper plunge, as if To make a strong imprint upon earth And rocks that all around are spread. 'Tall trees Appear to stretch their mighty trunks above The tops of peaks, which loom so black and strong And massive 'gainst the ever whit'ning sky, That they seem jealous of the light behind. A call, so shrill and so distinct, that well , It might be said to cut the very air, Sounds from the lake, as some wild bird prepares To undertake his happy life again. Q V A That call, so meaningless to mortal ears, Tells Nature what our- eyes no longer doubt:- The day is here l , What magic wand hath changed This picture, that we see not now the same T Dark hues of brown and blue and green, ibut gold,- Bright gold, the color which the sun did place Upon his banners at the time when first He spread them to the watching world beneath? Why does the far-off bay, so calm before, Change all its dusky sheen for purest fire, Stirred by the hurrying breeze to little swells Of reddish gold, that fascinate our gaze? And why does all about us seem to stir,-- To move,-to wake from a long, restful sleep? Why do we ask,-all Nature answers us : Why? It is Morning on the Berkeley hills I 3 THE HIGH SCHOOL EGIS. QIGSS of DQCQIIIDQCIQ '98. COLOR--CARDINAL. He mosf lifves Who fhinks fhe 5.25.23 J FLOWER-HOLLY. A 5.3.3 mosf, feels fbe noblesi, Ads ffze besf. - .MB 0fficcrs. FIRST QUARTER, - , GEORGE R. SHUEY Prcsiden i , - ' VICE-Pl'6SZ-d67Zf, ' SUE DUNBAR 56,,.6g,,,J,, FLORENCE LOWDEN Treasurer, - - - . - - CLIFTON H. KROLL SECOND QUARTER - Presz'a'em', f - - - A CHARLES HARRIS Vz'ce-Pre5z'a'em', - CLIFTON H. KROLL Secrefary, FLORENCE M. CHAMPREUX Treasurer, - - - HOWARND BAXTER .9355 ' ' llist Of GYGGIIEIIQS. 593.99 , I ESTHER AVERY 22 CLIFTON HENRY KROLL 2 MAY BARNETT 23 PEARL KING A 3 EDNVARD HOWARD BAXTER 24 CAMILLA LORENTZEN 4 WALTER JOSEPH BURBEE 25 MAY WELLINGTON LEMON 5 HELEN JEROME BACRUS '26 FLORENCE LOWDEN 6 JOHN ABERNETHY BREWER 27, CLARIBEL MUNSELL 7 MAY DUNSMORE 28 MARY'ELIZABETH MCCALL 8 ROGER CLAPP CHICKERING ' 29 WILLIAM N. MILLER 9 FLORENCE MARGARET CHAMBREUX 30 ALMA NOLEN HELEN MAY DILLE 31 GEORGE MCCAMLY OSWILI, IO SUE HODGDON DUNBAR' 32 MARY PAGE II ANNA MABEL EMBIIRY 33 SARAH ALICE ROBINSON. I2 EMMA FAIR N' 34. GEORGE RUSSELL SHUEY I3 GRETCHEN WEMMER .35 BERT RALPH SHRADER I4 ELMER AR'PHUR3 HUNTER 36 BESSIE HENDERSON SCOTT I5 FLORENCE GORDON MAQRY SHIPMAN ELIZABETH HADDEN 37 MARGARE1F ELIZABETH SLAVICH I6 CHARLES EDWIN HUME 38 GERTRUDE GRACE SJXIITH I7 HELEN HARRINGTON 39 HARRY EDWARD THARSING I8 MABEL ORCELIA HOLMES 40 MAY ELIZABETH WALKER I9 EDNIE CATHERINE JONES 41 MARION WESTLAND 20 GEORGE JACKSON 42 CLARENCE ALFRED XVILLS 21 CHARLES HAIZRIS Q ' -- I gs. 15 6' gf ' E ' f f 1 . ,, xi : wg? V Y '9 Cl ' ,gh ,W M, . n - 2 'ivy ' Q f K 79 :RV CLASS OF DECEMBER, '98. N 1 x f f 1 7 I i -it-? .. .-i,- A S 1 x . A L , 1 1 v vs 'Q ' x.. 'N 2 Y. T - - . - 'ww 3 x gf! ' we 4' -T .4 f 1 1 LQ 34 -- . gf f ' K ' . fx .0 . ffgg' :- :15EN..w. ,Q . Q2-kg . , . . Xqx? XY? fa . if 5 5' Qi, Q x Q ,, x. Q.Tl5b 'l leg-'fax CLASS OF DECEMBER, '98, lf, if I V, Inf 0 f . ' ,QI f , I N., N, Xm,fjfM 76jL,,, M 1 A A ff , 1' X7 X , . E. Q f' . A 1 'f fzifiiyvf - E ' I, F x .... L V, I . xxx , 5,,,,,7,!',vI R. X 1 I X X f f N----WM. ,..V ----' f'Qfff,1f-',,7, 'J' X J IX-W ' F51 ' V Q , '4V,Qjff'f'. ' Tj -wi1m4ggi,y, f,V,52fQ'f - M ..--- f . Aix .Q-- A , lx f N 5 1 i Q ' 1 U fgiffiik, 3 f -Z . E i 'ff f ' - f- 7' Q ' f 'f'?1lf ' ff ffff' 'J A' ,-'gf' W . A ' K. ,315 4 ! iff NX 'eff f, QQ xf X X E CLASS OF DECEMBER, '98. ,-W u 1 1 x E xsspfrafgrbnrinrlnnrasnnsag KDKDF6 acsecscsfzscscsescsacscssss f as-9:3 - l QS QS o J . I-.. GI FQ - ree mnssasssirvrvsvnsasnsiss was ereseismcseecsezeeseecsw ,HLQCQLL .-- Hn Incident of ms H. D., QAL9 SUE H. DUNBAR. G-JWWW9 HE children came running in from the mail box with a letter for me which was nice and heavy, as, they declared. They all stood around yvhileI opened it, and, of course, wanted to know what it all was. ' It is an invitation to the theatre on Friday evening ! I exclaimed. Who would have thought that Mabel would have remembered me after all these years? Well, I must go Friday, especially after she has been kind enough to hunt me up and send these tickets. ' Accordingly Friday evening arrived, I wentto the theatre and took my seat in the balcony. As I sat down I noticed that many of the faces in my section seemed familiar, but it did not. dawn upon me till later that the pleasantestof surprises had been arranged. - When it was just about time for the curtain to rise May Lemon, one of my old classmates came in and took a seat beside me. I Why May! I exclaimed, 'fhow do you do? I thought you were in Ari- zona. What are you doing up here? Well, 'I am just on a visit to my aunt. You know I did go home and teach school, and write poetry, until I was married- 'fMarried! Why, May, I thought it was your toast that you would never be married- I f' V Till the right one came along, if you please, she said with dignity. My husband is governor of Arizona. We have a lovely home in the mountains and now I want you to come to visit me soon. I took this opportunity, oiered by our hostess' invitation for this evening to come up here. By the way, what splendid fame our classmate Mabel Holmes has gained I Who would have thought that she would have taken all the trouble to find all her old classmates and have them come to see her act in her old role of 'Elizabeth ?' They say, too, that Howard makes a ine business manager, for he was always eilicient as a treasurer, and they say he is also leader of her orchestra,-there they come now! That is Howard ! He has hardly changed at all ! Yes, I see Howard, but who is that lady just in front of you? I asked. She reminds me of Margaret Slavichf' H' - I must have spoken the name rather too loudly, for the lady turned around, and I did behold Margaret. I was delighted to see her, and she seemed equally as happy to see me. After talking for a few minutes, I asked her where she had been since an eventful evening, twenty years before. i 16, THE HIGH SCHOOL ZEGIS. I 'finished my kindergarten course, and taught for a while till I was ap- pointed governess to C1aribel's little boy and girl: We ,welp-t to E11I'fg:lfi?itf0f Claribel has captivated our friends 'Justover the WHY, by her W ist mg' 1 OU, of course, manages her concerts and it is said makes a very efficient managepn I-Iave you seen or heard anythipg olfl BessEe.McC21l 111 YOUI' tfaVe1S- I asked, but did not wait for any reply, or t e cur a1n ros. . A The stage was artistically set, and' E1iZabCth', 100.ked Very beautiful, but I must confess that some of these beauties escaped my n0'C1Ce, When I SQW, thmugh my opera glasses, that quiet Bessie McCall was actually acting the part of Mary Stuart. Margaret turned. and smiled a knowing smile at me. H n It is a surprise all around, for I had not heard of Bess myself, she said. At the end of the first scene, the lights were .turned up again, and then my opera glasses were used to good advantage. I' discovered George Oswill, now Berkeley's football coach. Later, at the end of the second act, I spoke to this dignitary, and learned that another of my classmates, Sue IJL1,Db2f, had Super' ceded both Professor and Mrs. McGee as teacher of gymnasium at the U, C. She is not alone out there, either, he said, for Miss Qourdon 1S instructor in mathematics, having taken Colonel Edwards' esteemed position. And Nellie Harrington keeps a first-class boarding house, and, to tell you the truth, the young ladies who board there, are some of the swellest in Berkeley. Of course Gretchen, who is now professor in physics in the miningdepartment, boards there also. The boys who took the mining and .engineering ,course felt bad that they saw so few young ladies, so now that they have a lady teacher she is a great favorite. W just as I had gained all this knowledge the curtain rose again. Elizabeth was speaking to her courtiers, and lo, one of them came forward and spoke for the entertainment of his Queen. What is he saying?-Ah, I have it now.- Q This poem, your Majesty, was written by Miss May Dunsmore just after her high school days. A It is very beautiful, replies the Queen, and I would 'there were' more of it. . A Many others as beautiful as this one, the renowned poetess has written and we hope is still writing. She began her writing in her school days and, like Keats, has continued to improve ever since. V ' I This piece of news was not a great surprise to me, for I remembered that May did write poetry, but when Margaret turned round again, at the 'close of that scene and said she had forgotten to tell me about Esther Avery, whom she met in Paris, I was surprised. ' , ' Why Esther, you know, has taken Paris by storm. With her pretty gowns and her winning manners, Esther is captivating the gay Parisians. Altogether, I think she is probably the most petted of all our American girls that Paris has ever had. r Speaking of gowns and society in general, I replied, makes me think of ,Pearl and Florence. I saw in the papers only the other day that Mrs. -- nee Pearl King, of Oakland, Cal., was to give a ball that was to far supercede Mrs. Bradley-Martin's. After telling of many of the costumes to be worn, it spoke of Pearl's society renown. It seems that both she and Florence married second Vanderbilts, and became favorites in New York. Now they are the favored leaders in the 'four hundred' and very prominent Egures at all the horse showsf' Wh'at an illustrious class, the class of December, '98, of the O. H. S. Was! How glad I am I belonged to it l exclaimed Margaret. . When Margaret exclaimed about December, '98, and the O. H, Su I noticed that a lady in front of us turned round, and, lo ! it was May Barnett, i Margaret and I' were both surprised beyond words, and it was only after a minute or two had elapsed that-either of us spoke. 'l'1-tn: I'IIGl-l Scnooi, Xliuis. I7 May finally said, I thought I heard somebody say something about some- one whom I had l1eard of somewhere. But I'll speak to you later -for here the curtain rose again. I must confess that I was very anxious lor, that act to be finished, and linally when it was, May turned and spoke to me. ' How lovely it was in Mabel to bring us all together this way! I did not expect to see all my old classmates here. I thought she merely invited me because I lived in Oakland still, and this is indeed a surprise ! Where have you been? Wl13t'l13V6 you been doing? What are you doing, and where are you living now P Here the volley of questions quite overcame me and I replied that just now I was trying to find out where she had been and what she had been doing. I told her that I had heard from, and of, a good many of our class, but hoped she had some more to tell me. V Well, she said, I have lived here in Oakland all this time, and conse- quently have watched nearly all of my classmates get married and leave, or leave for other causes. One whom I think of now is May Walker, who has just left on another of her extended tours. Her violin, and -her powers of managing all her own affairs, have been storing up quite a horde of wealth and comfort for May. S-he is agreat favorite in the musical world. Speaking of leaving home, also reminds me of Ednie jones. I suppose, though, you have heard that she left for Africa three years ago. The 'fMornin'g Star just brought back news that she has made a great success in her chosen life-work., but then she always did succeed in whatever she attempted. ' ' ' ' Have you heard anything about her friend, Mary Page ? I asked. - Oh, yes. She, too, has gained the ends she aimed at. She was married just tive years-ago to the President of the Pacific Theological Seminary. She lives at that institution now, though I believe they are soon to move East, to establish a school for lady ministers, Mary, herself, being much interested in Woman's Rights, Women's Progress and so forth. Helen Dille has promised to be a pupil. - ' Well, I'm glad Mary is so comfortably settled. But do you ever hear anything more of Walter Burpee? You know before I left he was a prominent speaker at the political meetings, and I suppose he has climbed still higher by this time. a A - Nog I have not heard of him since President Wills of the United States, who, you know was elected unanimously by all tickets told him 'that his speeches were too anarchical in their trend, and that Congress would order him to make milder speeches, if he did not do so voluntarily. His followers came almost to a state of a second 'Coxey's Army '. ' I laughed as she told me this, but May and Margaret both declared their wonder that I had not heard ofit. I told them that I had beenqaway and had not received very much of the news, and what I had heard of this 'state of affairs had been greatly exaggerated when told to me. Well, I should think you would take at least one paper, the one that'Will Miller and Elmer Hunter edit. It has taken the worthy place of the San Francisco Examiner. But instead of having red, our class color, they have the yellowish kind of journalism. ' I think that not very patriotic to our class, though it symbolizes the june, ,QQ class very well. r Yes, I saw one of their papers, Margaret said. It was theone in which the campaign of Frances Gribble was outlined. Of course, we all knew that she was a strong advocate, but I did not believe she would ever become a second 'Susan B. Anthony'. , p As you mentioned Frances, I naturally thought of Florence Champreuxf' It was May Lemon Cwho used to bej, who spoke. She had been strangely quiet Ig THE' HIGHQ SCHOOL IZEGIS- during the whole play, listened, she said, but HOW If Seemed to be her turn to ' ' e information. ' . glVe'?1My husband being governor, she continued, DI, I1Ht11fe115'.haVe a five chance to entertain, especially all those who are pol1t1cally 1IlC11.I16d. Well, Florence was on a lecture tour-by the way her lectures on 'Political Reform are line !-and when she came to Arizona she visited me. We hadljolly times talking over old acquaintances, and as this was only a few months ago, maybe you would like to hear about some, for she told of many of our classmates whom she had either heard of or met. . , , , P H Yes 3 I am sure I would like to hear. Wouldn t you g1r1S 11116 YO, t00- I said., 'Shall we put this-ah--lady under oath'?'f I asked, but as ,she truly confessed that she would not take one, not to mention a half-a-dozen, we took her word for true. , , Well, said May, who was always systematic in her ways, t0.b6glD.W1lEh our class president, Florence, said that she, herself, was his lawyeryin a' trlal in which he was the prominent figure. He became so much in love Wlth the pro- fession of piracy that he and Harry Tharsing conceived of a plan to become Captain Kidds in earnest. Well, they started on their adventurous business and after capturing three or four Klondike steamers, 'reported to be loaded with gold dust,' they found, as did ,another pirate, that the gold was only a number of certified checks, payable in San Francisco, so when they, more foolishly than than their predecessors, tried to cash those checks' they were detected. But Florence saved them from any uncomfortable troubles by her eloquence, and so Charles and Harry have decided to remain at home. Charles, I believe is winning a name second only to Edison's in his electrical discoveries, and Harry has really become a second Samuel Johnson. You remember -but here the curtain broke off the discourse, and I was left to impatiently await the last intermission, which I knew would be all too short. Mabel acted brilliantly, and the orchestral accompaniment was equal to the occasion, so that when it all ended, I felt sorry, and yet pleased, for Mabel had announced in her invitations that I could meet her behind the scenes. -When I saw my other friends going down there too, I began to suspect it was really going to be a reception. b is ' As we entered the little dressing room, Mabel exclaimed, How glad I am you all came! Howard and I have been planning this little treat for ourselves and for you, for two years, and now it seems as if it could hardly be true! Oh Gertrude! How are you? I turned to see whom she addressed, and, although I did not recognize her, Ilearned that it was Gertrude Smith, She evidently did not recognize me, either, but when I spoke she recognized my voice. I asked her how it happened that she had staid in Oakland. Oh, my husband 'is Mayor, you know. Mayor! No, I did not know it. Why, Gertrude, it all seems strange to hear you girls talk of your husbands. Well, I don't talk of husbands, exclaimed a voice just behind me. Pd like to know what good husbands are. Q Oh, well, Sadie Robinson, retorted Gertrude, one who gives herself solely up to art does not want anything else to give herself to, so I suppose that 15 Whl' YOU do not marry. ,By the way, I see that your painting received first prize at the World's Fair in 1910. Are you going to take the prize in r92o?,' Why girls what is this quarrel about? And you haven't met for fifteen or twenty years! - . U Who is that speaking? Her face is familiar,-oh, I have it now. I believe 1t1s Mabel Embury. If I hadn't been kept well informed of most of your whereabouts through my bureauof general information, I should ask you all 'Ill-IIC H161-In SCI-IOOI, ZEG1s. I9 where you'd been. But do you know that in gathering my information I hear of you very often? Why, I even heard of Alina Nolen and Camilla Lorentzen way off in China teaching school. The reason they went there is because the children do all the loud talking, and the teachers don't have to do much, and you remember how hard it was for those girls to talk loudly in school? VVho else have you heard off' I asked, and as Mabel and Howard thought that would be as good a way as any to hear of our old friends, they also asked her to tell her news. Well, she said, Mary Shipman went home to the Islands as soon as she graduated, and now is the wife of the owner of the largest sugar plantation down there. It used to be Spreckles, long ago. Have you ever heard of Nettie Yale or Hilma Buttlar? They used to be in your German Class didn't they? My, but couldn't those girls talk Dutch? , Ch, yes. Nettie married an ollicer in the army at Manila soon after she graduated and now lives in Manila. Hilma is an actress, a tragedian, whose strong forte is 'Macbethf In London, she is a great favorite. H I I, , I That makes me think, said Margaret, when I was in London, Bess Scott and Emma Fair had the largest millinery store there. .They are the milliners in London. And jean Hopper is a rival of theirs intlifrance. Of course her bonnets are French, but the other girls pride themselves on being strictly and originally English. - g Speaking of Englishf' said Howard, you just ought to see the tailor- shop I entered one day. 'A familiar name attracted my attention, and when I entered, a gentleman stepped forward and slapped me on the back. 'Well, BaXter,' he exclaimed, 'who would ever expect to see you here?, What are you doing in England? . I thought Ed. ,Hume and I were the only fellows here! I told him then what I was doing, and when I said he seemed to be getting, along prosperously, he laughed and said, 'Oh, yes, you know Ed. Hume? orders all his tailoring here, and as he now is second Prince of Wales, it is very lucky for me! 1 i . . Speaking of fashions and Prince, said Mabel, also makes me think of john Brewer and George Shuey, for they are princes in South Africa and Manila. John had a diamond mine, and besides making money, has succeeded in bringing about a general state of prosperity in Southern Africa, while George has the most prosperous rice plantation in our new state., Both are held in high- est esteem by all their neighbors. Strange to say, both are still bachelors, but it is said their bachelor halls are ideal ones . V I , We all laughed as Mabel told us this, but George Oswill interrupted the gayety by saying: My, here it is ten minutes to twelve, and I am in training, too! I'm afraid,I'll have to bid you all good-night, for I am setting the boys a bad example. 1. ., ' . We all felt that we had prolonged our visit,ibut Mabel insisted that before we go we must have some refreshments. So after the daintiest kinds of cakes and teas had been served, and our host and hostess toasted, we left, turning only once to make the theatre resound with-: '98! '98! Rah! Rah ! Rah I Class of December! I Zip! Boom ! ' Ah ! 20 THE HIGH SCHOOL ZEGIS. Che Glass farce. , .sms NE Of the most important and vital questions that .confront the Senior B class is, What must we do Class Day? As the preceding classes for some years have entertained their friends and relatives admirably, by presenting some farce, we decided not to deviate from this time- honored custom, and consequently a committee of three was appointed, consist- ing of Miss Munsell, Miss Walker, and Mr. Tharsing, to select a suitable play for our class. It was suggested that the committee ask Miss Zoe Ackerman, the author of Cupid and Psyche Up to Date, which was well presented by the class Ofjune, '98, to dramatize The House Boat On the Styx, and the Pur- suit of the House Boat. Miss Ackerman kindly consented, and has been untiring in her eiforts to make the play a success, and the class of Dec., '98, is deeply indebted to her. However, we believe she is well paidg for the,farce is by far the best ever presented by amateurs in the O. H. S., and reflects great credit to Miss Ackerman. We have been also especially favoredg for we were able to secure the services of Mrs. Carrie Fross-Snyder, the well-known dramatic reader. TOO much praise cannot be given Mrs. Snyder for her kindness and able services. The scene is laid in Hades, and the characters represent the departed shades of famous people. The Associated Shades, a club of famous men, own a House Boat, an exceedingly unique, beautiful aiair. They, however, have never allowed any of the ladies to enter or partake of the good times. SO, While the gentlemen are away witnessing the ight between David and Goliah, the 'ladies take possession of the House Boat, and are admiring it, when Captain Kidd, the famous pirate, captures the House Boat and its fair guests. Naturally the ladies are much frightened, but, astonishing to say, the Captain is also. The pirates, after due consideration, decide to take the ladies to Paris and drop them, but the fair companions were not to be fooled in that way, and, while the pirates leave the House Boat in search of food, the ladies put Mrs. Noah in charge of the boat, and return home, never again to pass through such a series of thrilling events, caused byitheir Own curiosity. Curiosity, Thy name is woman ! 3:3 Q 1:3 - SYNOPSIS OF - ' it HQUSE3 BGA? QM STYQQJ' A Farce from John Hendrick Bangs' A House Boat on the River Styx, and The Pursuit ofthe House Boat, DRAMATIZED BY ZOE AOKERMAN, JUNE, tgs, O. H. s., Author of Cupid and Psyche Up to Date, PRESENTED IN THREE ACTS. In the FTRST of which, Charon, the aged boatman of the river Styx, Hades discovers a house boat, and later, is employed on the same as janitor by the inmates, the swiell gentlel men of Hades, a number of whom are introduced here in a characteristic quarrel, THE HXGH SCHOOL .Akns In the SECOND, George Washington gives a dinner in honor of his birthday, and among the many topics discussed along with the viands, a Ladies' Day on the boat is planned. In the THIRD, the ladies of I-Iades steal into the boat while the men are away, but Cap tain Kidd and his crew, bent on revenge, also steal into the boat, and take it away. In the second scene of Act 3, Kidd and his crew are marooned, and the gentlemen recover The House Boat on the Styx. Sir Walter Raleigh Doctor Johnson .... Mr. Boswell. ...... . Shakespeare ..... Nero ...... ...... Confucius ....... Charon ........ Bacon ............ Washington . .. Dryden .......... Hamlet. .......... . Dem Osthenes. ..... . Blackstone ..... Darwin. ...... . Columbus. ..... . Munchausen ..... Cassius. ......... . Adam... ..i Noah.. Socrates ...... ..... A Diogenes ......... . ......... Richard CServantj ...... ' Captain Kidd .... ...... Sir Henry Morgan Abenchapeta Hawkins Queen Elizabeth ...... Portia. ........ ......... . Cleopatra ....... Xanthippe ..... Mrs. Noah. ............. . Madame . Recamier ..... Lucretia Borgia .... ' Delilah ....... ..... Oph ella. ..... .. Calpurnia ......... Cassandra ........... Helen of Troy ...... ..... I Margerite de Valois Mrs. Lot ................... Dido ...... .................... .9935 CAST OF CHARACTERS. A --.-... .. ......-........--....... ... ..--.H---..- Members Of his Crew .......--sg .....-.-......... .. -..... .............. Maid in Waiting to Cleopatra. ..... . Waiters ....... .....l-IOWARD BAXTER .. .... HARRY THARSING .......ELMER HUNTER ...WCLARENCE WILLS ...... ......... E D. HUME .......CLAR1BEL MUNSELL .. ...... WALTER BURPEE .....CLIETON KROLL . ......... JOHN BREWER .,....GEORGE OSWELL HAUBERT SHRADER .....MARY SHAFTER ...... SADIE ROBINSON .......RoGER CHICKERING .. . .....CHARI.Es .HARRIS .... ..CLIETON KROLL ......GERTRUDE' SMITH . . .. ...NELLIE HARRINGTON NOLEN .GRETCHEN WEMMER BARNETT ...UGEORGE JACKSON ......CHARLEs H'ARRIS .........WILL MILLER HUME ......CLIETON KROLL ......MABEL HOLMES .. ...PEARL KING WALKER FLORENCE CHA MPREUX DUNBAR ......EsTHER AVERY LEMON ...........BEssIE MCCALL ...UMARGERITE SLAVICH .........MAY DUNSMORE ........JENNIE RICHARDS ......FLoRENCE LOWDEN ...HFLORENCE GORDON ...............BEssIE SCOTT .......CAMILLA LORENZEN .......Pupil of Mrs. Snyder fBERT SHRADER N I WILL MILLER EDWIN HUME I GEORGE JACKSO L WALTER BURPEE THE 'HIGH SCHOOL ZEGIS. Programme of Graduating Exercises. I ..s..w t'Song of the skyiarky' qcanony - F Mfndffssohn SINGING CLASS. The American Scholar in Politics, JOHN ABERNETHY BREWER. Induced Currents, WILLIAM N. MILLER. CLARIAONET SOLO, HOWARD BAXTER. A Few Notes on the History of Mathematics, GEORGE JACKSON. A Short Story, MAY BARNETT. The Costil1ion, - - - Mvlfvy SINGING CLASS. V Echoes from Greek and Latin in English Literature, i MAY LEMON. WHISTLING SOLO, ' . CLARIBEL MUNSELL. DEBATE: Resolved, that American Civilization is Degeneratingf' Ajjirmaiz'z1e.- FLORENCE M. CHAMPREUX. ' Netg'az'z'z1e.- WALTER J. BURPEE. VIOLIN SOLO-H Mazurka de Concerto, Ovidg Alugfn ' ,.MAY,E. WALKER. PRESENTATION -OE DIPLOMAS, Q - - DR. J, H. TODD, President of the Board of Education. H Came, Levs Sing 3 Merry Round! H - - Afll7'S6'!IIIEl' SINGING CLASS. 'Pram ITIGIVI' Sermon it fliers. Q3 f. -. E I - fy-1. XJ i VH vu Q,-Uh V tr X 4 the Bisliwd will. lr U, , i wir ff v :Ln-fire 1 I H' - ' Mfr' r ,eb or . i ,, , I 1 , f f m,,, k,.- iiwiw 1: fl. ,E if f Fir if hwier 'I FL0R3?i1ii9ii9iiYlfi:i?I'lfiMi1'l1UiUrX-rf: 1' ' 1rJ,',f'fif ., 'ii N - . '11.iiWmIl' i- lu' li lf'wf.f1,' H . ' 1.1 HEN curfew rangione sir-mmeir'-night thefwhole village of Avignoniwas' i sunk in slurnber, and eventvthe wineshopi at the end 'ofthe streetdwas 1 deserted, something very unusual atrfthaltltimeiofu thefiyear, when the Q.. .Q harvest had been good and fotordiicheapff But vlfhen-afcommon sorrow falls upon a people, as 'iti' had fallen 1tipo1i3ftbhe'se simple-heartedi peasants of' Avignon, 'the streets are apt to be deserted aft an early 1 ihouriand the lights are extinguished in the housesp, , V l -if f .- la V - - - 3' There was only one house in therfilwhkole villagerin Wliiehi3airl'ight was still burning,.and that was near thetlittle sitodsdlbh'-urdhiffrom which 'it was separated only by the graveyardi and'a grove of 'ta?llfePlniiLtreesf 'It was the 'l4 house of-the old priest,--9' Father Philippe? as he was -alfeeticiri:Qttely cal11ed-by hisfpeople, fffhdi in-it he had lived for forty years with only his niece, 'i A ritoinette,-ftoiibearlhinii- coinpany and keep him and his hotisein orde'r,'9'faisf1-she foliehiiiaugihinglylfsaid. She was-. a strange girl, this'Toinette-onlyHfseveiiteenfl'years old, but tall? and slender and already a niatfu-re 'womans A Hofiiv liieri blaeli'eyesicouldliiashfiiff the lads whenvtheylrlidi something to annoy -her+,1-viihieh Risfaisipretty often , and they could till with tears when the old priest gave'fh'ei?ahis goodnight' blessing? She had tyrannizedfoverthe old priestiand petted hi1rai?Ilte'rnate1y forltiveyears, since she had a'rrived, a .friendless orphan, frorn fsorne unkiiowniplace at Avi-gnoh? She had come alone in the, coaeh fto Longuev'ailjvfhad,walked thei-remai1ring'te'n' rhiles to'Avigno'nf,-anfd Hndirig-lthe cure abseiritlon his--'daily visits,tdi'his'7people5 she, as a matter ofeourse, put :herself toiprephire the sin-iple eveningimeal, whilell ohizFrangoise, who had done that? same ithing--for ren years,,lookedion in wondergi' A fi Whenii-FatheraPhi1ippe'camfe ihome at seveii o'cloick, iti-red frorn hisirlong walk through 'thei.'rieldsf,fheifound a sioiber llittleystranger asleep rin? his -big -arm-chair' neamtheiire, while this soup? was st'ean1iing l-on the table. Fraiigoisei eould1'not enlighten his wonderment, andfthelold priest sat on the other side fof thellireff plane Wondering, conjecrturing, ands'-.trying to think- 'of whom Za j5Lfz'z'!ewren1in.dedi hiim1gi1,1inti'li.sheirwokefup with .a isitfatilg' ands-Aexplainedithat-sheUwas' his 'deadi brother's child, and had traveled all the way from Paris by herself. I And theiij' this strange little maid began to' sob, andthe next thibnlg Father Philippeirealized was that:'she.W'as-on his fknee, and her headfagainstl Hislbreast, and her armsi, cl'asped'ar.ound:hisf neck. W-heni girim Fra-ngoise tried toitake her away, the oldz' priest put .outihis hand and said, while' hisiivoice -trembled and a tearstood in' hiseyef: 'Nay, Frangoisejilet her begin rr ci' . f , 1' L p A 4 A , .- Q, 1,-From that minute, Antoinette Vhad' first ,place -inv His -heart and life. - s-if-1 monthsafter heraarrivalj shei had 4 gained- the heart- of every man-,i'wo'maAn5, andu child in the village, and held iindispulted' swayiover-eachg If - Pierre, -or Jiaoquefi 'W3Sf3bSCl1f frcimninass' Sunday, mornin gg he-f wash waylaid' l-lin the r-fields ltliel next 24 THE- HIGH SCHOOL ZEGIS- noon, and with abashed face had to confess to Antoinette, and do Penangerbfooi One glance at her sober face was enough to bring him to apstte f1Jhe1.JCCe repentance. Old Francoise had been superseded long QSO, anfl .fit er bl IPS obeyed 'TOinette,S dictates along with the rest of his parishioners, ut if laughed to himself often as he yielded obedience, for between them WaS a bond 0 love that was very dear and sacred to them both. - f 1 Now, that this trouble had fallen upon the old priest, the bond was strength- ened, and Antoinette felt the pain as keenly as did Father Philippe., After forty years of toil and prayer and sacrifice, after forty years of life expended among these villagers and farmers of Avignon, the Bishop at Paris had decided that the old priest was getting too old to perform his duties, andhad written to say that a younger priest had been appointed in his place. It was God's will, said the old priest after he had recovered from the shock. It was God'sw1ll, repeated his honest, though somewhat stolid people, although they were Sad all heart and were convinced that without Father Philippe no child could be properly chris- tened, nor without his blessing could the harvests ever be prosperous again. Only 'Toinette was certain that it was the Bishop's will and none other's. Father Philippe sighed as if he would like to agree with her, but he had no idea how defiant she really was. Wlien the Angelus sounded on the quiet evening air the laborers in the field dropped their scythes and stood with bowed heads in simple, honest piety until the last echo died away. But Antionette, for the Hrst time since she came to Avignon, stood with uplifted head and defiant eyes while her companions were repeating the evening prayers. On this particular evening, when all thelights were out in the village, Father Philippe was sitting at the little table' in the sitting room bending over his library, his lips moving now and then as if in prayer. Antoinette was sitting in the old wooden rocker and her knitting needles flashed quickly in and out of the red worsted she was knitting into socks for her uncle. Her lips were set in her determined fashion, and the Bishop, if he could have seen her then, would have realized his guilt Cin 'Toinette's opinionj by the scornful Bashing of her black eyes. However, when she glanced at the pathetic figure at the table and noted how gray his hair had turned lately, how wrinkled his face had become, and how sadin its patient resignation, her eyes 'filled with indignant tears. Getting up hastily, she touched his cheek caressingly with her lips and after receiving his blessing, giv'en with a loving smile, went to bed and sobbed herself to sleep. That night 'Toinette had a dream-a very curious dream. The next day, she moved around the house very silent and very pale, andthe old priest found her counting the little pile of money in the top drawer of the old cheifonier She astonished him somewhat by giving him explicit directions as to where she kept the bread and cheese and how to make salad. When she went to bed that night, she kissed him repeatedly, and sobbed a little' but Father Phili , . . , ppe was used to her varying moods, and paid no more attention to this one than to at her soothingly on the cheek and call her his pet. P Before dawn the next morning, 'Toinette was on the road to Paris with 3 THE HIGH Scrroor. Ears. 25 little bundle in her hand and ten francs in her pocket, as the only means of getting her there. It was seven o'clock when she reached Longueval, and she was tired with her overexertion. She inquired the coach fare to Paris. Seven francs! HeZas.f What should she do? With only ten francs to her name, and must she pay seven of that precious sum for the coach fare? Was Monsieur quite sure that it was seven francs? C Monsieur was quite sure, but then, what will one not do for a pretty girl who is about ready to cry, and whp looks at one with such a beseeching air ?j So, to her greathrelief, the driver suddenly remem- bered that the fare had been reduced to five francs, but was it not Queer, thought this simple 'Toinette, that when an old woman with a heavilyfloaded basket wanted the driver to take her for five francs he brusquely refused? What a queer world! She sat in the back seat of the coach, and looked out at the passing scenes with dreamy eyes. A laboring man, whose breath smelt of cheap wine, and a young soldier were the only othervpassengers. The laborer went to sleep, and the young soldier, after' trying to engage her in conversation, but only succeed-ing in getting monosyllabic answers, talked to the driver instead, much to her relief. ' ' i . ' At last, with a great clatter, and much shouting and cracking of the whip from the driver, the coach rolled into Paris. 'Toinette was bewildered. What a great amount of noise, and what an endless stream of people, laughing, talking, gesticulating in their rapid French fashion, and here she was, far from home and among strangers in wicked Parisi Oh, why had she come, and what would Father Philippe think when he found his 'Toinette gone? Now, that coachdriver was really a very good fellow at heart, and when he saw how bewildered this pretty little country maid was in the confusion of a great city, and how unconscious she was of the strangeness of her short red skirt, blue blouse and wooden shoes in this crowd of people who looked like fashion plates, he, with simple, genuine chivalry, asked if he might help mademoiselle in any way? Oh, said 'Toinette, eagerly, I would be so glad if monsieur would direct me to the Bishop's house. A What! said he, in surprise, mademoiselle means the house of the Bishop of Paris? Yes, said she, simply. Elz bien! Would mademoiselle do him therhonor to take a seat in the coach again and he would have her at the Bishop's in the twinkling of her eye? After a confusing journey through long streets lined with tall houses, which 'Toinette thought almost scraped the sky, past public parks which reminded her a little of Avignon, the coach drew up before one of the tallest and grandest houses 'she had yet seen. The driver assisted her ,to alight, and then with a ilourish he was off again. With trembling limbs, now that she was so near her destination she climbed' the stairs and rang the bell. After a long pause, during which she occupied herself by screwing up her courage to the sticking point, a footman came to the door. Staring at her with a supercilious air, he waited for her to speak. Is the Bishop at home? said she. 26 . 4 'lf T' P 'fYeSa' 'his Reverence, is at homCQ 4Saidi2hCf.a 1f. iiuxamf lfVv'e- -Wi -Wi 4, yi l 'L 'i'-In want to see him, . said 'Toilnetteg -With f1af'fl?21'ettW bESee'Ch1f1igll aired which Was lost ,on the man. . . 'Aff tg ,' .fs.foTsi1 Y 'Lt 'V' Ah, do you ? said he, with a French.serv1ant?s ifmp.udle,nce2.'zwhen lE1h.ffC6lS he is addressing his inferiors. . A . :xg E 1 I. Now, when your average Frenchwomap 'Qi's.angry't She talks?-is But 'TOIHCFFQ was not an average Frenchwoman, so she set he-r lips for' a mintutea and th?U Safff sharply- - '. t ,P 1 -+9 'fi if A A 9' Yes, I would-likeguto see the Bishop. Please takefnie to him. ' T A f 1 There was such a tone of command in her voice, th-at the 'mang turned abruptly, and led--her throughwthe spacious hall toa greenebaize coverededoori Opening it softly, he said, ,Wi1th.a marvelous ,Cfh2l'1Jg C',Ofl'tOIlCi2'Lil!iIA ybunge-'fWOf11aIP See YQUI' R6VC1'SI1CC.7' T .F ,. 1 I '.ii 'V .fiffrl ,453 J- T V1 T filter i,ff 3:45 'Un , V wi A Antoinette advanced slowly-.across tlierfflodrf WhiCh WaS'ClQV0id Off Carpet, FQ' the Bishop, who was seated-fat azlarge. tagblegover which hung a t1argef,cnuci'l:ixl'3 Her Brst impression, of himf .W9.SiilI3.?lZ,.l1,C: .nee.ded-'somebody ,to taketcareiof himge for his face was care-worn and cadaverous. Her second impression was that ihef was smiling very' kind-ly at-gher, and ytfbfat- henrknrees. were 'trembling so that she couldf hardly stand. -,Thengshe fmade .P kiwi Clourtesy, and said, Qin herif simple country fashion, I ,hope your Re've,renQefisfWelfl.'F' , 1 ' . 'V', j .5 The Bishop smiled and then sighedfsoftlyi :Something in his face reminded? her of Father Philippe at- ho,me,fQand5 with at sob. -,she knelt at his feet, and saidgil with the tears streaming down, her-factrzf-Q ' . '- ' . a Oh, monsieur, heis so old, -but thewpeople- love him so, andtit will Tlireak his-heart to leave them. Herhas been in51Avi-gnon torforty years, and has christened all the babies, and married all -1,' the young. men and Women, 'laidgg awayjthe o,l5d,ones to rest in the churbhyarii -under the old elms. O, monsieun, .ih Y0l1fF3O:l!1d1?g,aVe.,5eCU.hiU1.th3t knight wh'e.n..he readnhis breviavrylp I am nobody? but 'Toinette, his niece, but I love him. And so, mo1isieur,'I have come to ask Yjouvto lethirm Slaiinng. ' -f ' ff 3' ' .ffrgifff ' E. ,fI' ' Here, 'Toinette's sobs checked her utterance, .but the Bishop undefsfogdvi He..Pl1l 11CT:gCU'C15f:i11 2!1Cl21if1iI'aI1d . Wh'i1e.qpShe,momposed herself, turnedaway' and thought. He remembered that the letter had been written at 'tliefinstigation' another, and with but little thought on his ownffpartg ,Apparen'tly, .s it had bmughl mllchf. grief-ff. HOW. 10Ving' this litltlei ,maid Was! . What arich boon it would DQ-.l0,bG,t10ved like this. S.t1ddenl.yr-,fhe 'turned to 'Toinette who was frightened ether OWU terllefity in-speaking to hisikeverence as she had. . f I g Q LaYiUg hiS 'hand QI1 her headyhegsaid, using the familiar.. Tu, Thou art a' good chi1d5,Antoinette. , , .,.. .f- T. A , 1 l p, Q t , 'Tl1eI1. 11? S2112 CXOWD and, wrote a letter which he read to 'T-oinette. It brieiiv said that a,mistake' had been made, and th-at Father Philippe might retain' his. parish until death should remove whims., Antoinette- jumped to her feet in at transport of joy, but the Bishop. stopped .her thanks 'by ringing the bell and tlfllillg the 1I1jUCh12lSt0ni.Sh6d f00tl11an. t0 bring Herlsome refreshment. T' f Late that Same night thefiunwonted' rattle' of a coach over the ron hlvn' paved street of Avignon brought the villagers --to' 'theirydoors and windows in fllniiill it Scrrooi P' Aiorsy Q7 astonishmentw It clatteredi up-the street, and stopped before thief door of the little house by the church. ' A light was still burningjyshowing that Father Philippe was still up. Before he had opened the door, a crowd of his' people had gatherediaround the little gate, and as-f'Toi'nette sprang up the path, they stared' insurpri-se. Y I , 1 ,rv 1 li l 2 1 .- L QQ-A The door opened and theaoldf priest came out,ihis face- haggardiand drawhi with anxiety. f'Toinette sprang into his arms with aiglad cry,and sobbed out the Whole story. And, tshe ended, - you can stayfhere all your life, and it wasnl't'Cod s will afterfall, but the Bishoplsf' - Then, like any ordinary girlti she faintedfawaay 'in 'the arms of Paul 'Marle Qwho kissed lherj, while cheer after dlheerrrentr the air, and Father Philippe murmured, God is good. ' ' A ' .112 fini . ' ' ,L , , . ' Q Li R , ' . ,f SL- , . s M , Che. flrt Creasurgs of tp? High, School. gf-rm fi, 4 , . . J' fi ' -.'. Qqtrsqilggl .- ,SADIE H:fiR.OBINSO'N,- I l s 5 4, cifimigreat masters ofvart and literature have left behind theml not simply a ' iianie, bufG'2som'eJthfing.ofwfar.greater-fimportance-that undying influence?- 5 ifilJf,vsfh.ichswi1l'fbe.5feEt1thlroughou.trQtheragesg l.'4i 'When welook at. the 'copyf of JE,1.Raphia:elgf2andffobserve'-gtheifextpressrioniof.,'formland the harmony. of color-25 whehf-'lwielg readl Eherafwgrdsi diiraf ,,., MGflIto'n,ii.0f:.listen to the notes of a Handel, Wei Cannot fhelp5li5'ei5r1gi1i1plifftedl agri1elire.firie'tl,.evlei:1'fthoufgh we catch but a spark from! the master's inspiration. There is so much in- art to refresh the spiritual side or? 01g1lg1lh,afufefth:gjt ,Wg-yghg-u1'd.105e gb :0.pp6rt'u'nity, fhovveverFsmall,' of familiarizing odi4se1.ves Wfitli really good pictures. - And yet, how few among our High School-, students realize that here in oiur halls and in our class-rooms we have a collectionf dir pietures and sculpture vvhiichiare really art treasures, and Worthy of thought' . . .fry wif . .Q ' A f ff' L V fe S' 'T'he'carbon photograph: offfAfuroreJ,f' in ourassemb1yFroom, is acopy of the! fafmous pfaintingfby- Guido- Reiri,!whf01l1ived and flourished in ' the -latter part' of- tlielsixteent fcenftfu-ry. ' It was painted for Cardinal Borghese on the ceiling of thei siulinmeir-houselofl the Rospi'ghoisifVil1a in Rome, and travelers may still see it-A in. all its wonderful brilliance of color. -Q ' V ' T4 U -P51 'In the picture, Aurora, -goddess of the dawn, is represented as floating on the clouds ibeforei the chariotof Apollo. She scatters flowers upon the earth,5f which -is seen sleeping-peacefully below, waiting for the suncto bring the cares aftiid'atoi1fs' of a 'new day. L Happy maiden- hours dance alongside of Apol-lofs chariot, drawn by four prancing horses, while Cupid liies above, holding ai lighted torch. Aurora and her gay com-panions are robed in the soft 'tintsvofithef rosy morning, and seem to send forth?-a glow which scatters the dark' clouds of niQht,'and'prepares the way' for the brighter light' of theapproaching sunrgodfi rg1orA.n5tHerf aft. treasure off' the -High' School is an engraving - takeurfromf Raphael's famous Sistiiieflvladonna. 'fThis'painting,. which is the most famousl-in? alllofliNortAhernfEurope, vvasf-painted about I52Cj for the convent of St. Sixtus, at 23 THE HIGH SCHOOL IEGIS.. Piacenza. In the painting, green curtains are drawn back on each side, disclosing, as a central figure, the Madonna, who Stands on a bank of clouds in the midst of a great glory composed of a myriad of cherubs' heads. She 100kS out of those sweet but sad eyes with a combined expression of love, majestyifild innocence. In her arms, the Child Jesus is resting in a simple, childlike attitude, but with a look of divine sweetness on His face, which touches. the heart of the reverent gazer. Below, at the left, St. Sixtus kneels, robed in a white tunic and gold-covered pallium bordered with purple. He is praying for his people to whom he points, while he gazes up at the Madonna with a look of ecstasy. St. Barbara, on the other side, is looking down in compassion and love upon the assembled faithful, while, leaning upon a balus.trade at the bottom of the painting, are two cherubs of heavenly beauty and innocence. The whole wonderful picture has such a rare simplicity and unearthly beauty about it, that when one is looking at it, the soul seems to be drawn upward by some unseen power. It was after gazing fixedly at this- great masterpiece, that Correggio exclaimed exultantly, I, too, am an artist! as if the most noble of all man's work was that of looking beyond the natural and giving to the world glimpses of divine glory. A The Sistine Madonna is all the more marvelous because no sketch of any kind has ever been found, leaving us to believe that the great artist put it directly upon the canvas, as it' by inspiration. In 1754, it was bought by Augustus III, Elector of Saxony, for nearly thirty thousand dollars, and was taken to Dresden. There it was received with great pomp and was laced i , P U the reception room of the Elector's Palace, the throne being displaced in order to give the painting the best possible light. Another of Raphael's paintings of which we have a copy, is the famous picture of St. Cecilia at the moment of inventing the organ. In ISIS, a noble lady of Bologna imagined that she heard voices from heaven commanding her to build a temple in honor of St. Cecilia. She built the shrine at the Church of San Giovanni in Monte, and Raphael was asked to paint for it a suitable altar piece. He thereupon painted the beautiful picture' of St. Cecilia g but, before it was placed in the chapel, he requested his friend Francis to criticise and correct it. Tradition tells us that when Francis saw the wonderful production, he fell 'down before it and expired, broken-hearted because of the thought that he could never attain such perfection. sr. cecuia, clad in the cloth bf gold, Stands iooking upward with her f an ' - - ace ed with ecstasy, while she listens to the harmony of the angel voices, singing in the heavenly city. Strewn about her on the ground, are musical instruments . ' D while-St. Paul, St. john, St. Augustine, and Mary Magdalene bear her company. It has been well said of this picture, it is full of a calm devotion like the solemn long-drawn tunes of old church melodies. These three pictures, Aurora, The Sistine Madonna, and St. Cecilia are perhaps the most famous of those hangin in ' ' g our sch 1- , fb' Winged Victory and the b 1' OO rooms W Ile the u , as-reiefs copied from positions of the Parthenon frieze, are the most interesting of the sculptures in h ll our a s. The Winged Victory is full f ' ' o interest. Away back in the fifth century, B. C ca tb t0 a . an wl gr ma re: cei fig shi hel in of the wo ligl fI'0. yea the wa fav pic Atl waj Thi cari ma: seen moi regi the spit hav the its coll: app: THE HIGH SCHOOL A-Bois. 29 C., there was, on the island of Samothrake, a shrine to the strange divinities called Kabeiroi, to which came princes, kings, and queens to be initiated into their mysteries. With them they brought rich gifts of statuary, and each tried to surpass the other in erecting temples to the Great Gods. The island was like a veritable fairy land, with its buildings of white marble shining in the sunlight, and overlooking the blue waters of the Egean. At the end of the valley in which these temples were situated, in clear relief against the ever verdant growth of the hills, was the imposing figure of the Winged Victory. Stately, majestic, with sweeping robes, she'stood upon the prow of a ship,,as though ready to rush down into the valley on her swift errand of victory. Many centuries have passed since then, but still is preserved to the world this collosal figure. Not as she appeared -in the palmy days of Samothrake, when, perhaps, she stood with both arms upraised, one hand holding a trumpet, and her head held erect as if looking into the distance, but beautiful, majestic still. It was in 1863 that M.,Champoisean, the French consul, while strolling over the ruins of the island, noticed a bit of white marble emerging from the earth. Scraping the soil away, he found that the marble was part of a statue, so he called the workmen who were excavating among the ruins, and they very soon brought to light the fragments of a winged figure. A dispatch boat was sent in all haste from France, and carried back with it the precious freight, and, at last, three years after, the pieces were Htted together, and the whole statue was set up in the Louvre. The whole frieze of the Parthenon represents a vast procession making its way to the festival held in Athens every five years in honor of Athena, the favorite deity of the city. Along the eastern end of the temple, the frieze pictures a religious ceremony in which a veil is offered up to the fair goddess, Athena, in the presence of twelve duties. Two processions are making their way toward this spot, along the northern and southern sides of the building. The one on the northern side is composed of chariots, mounted guards, citizens carrying olive branches, or playing upon musical instruments, and graceful maidens carrying jars. Although this company of more than a hundred figures seems to be in great confusion, still every line is distinct and the whole seems to move onward with a rythmic motion. The southern group advance in a more regular line, for they are the trained cavalry of Athens, bringing the sacrifices to the altar of their goddess. On the western side, noble youths are bridling their spirited horses, and preparing to join the procession. The bas-reliefs which we have, picture d-iierent parts of the festival, some showing the cavalry and some the Attic youths. In this hasty sketch, we see that each piece of art has its own history and its own hidden beauty, therefore let us be faithful in studying our small collection, so that when greater opportunities come, we shall be ready to appreciate them. 2 30. THE' HIGH' -S.cH,ooL . PEGIS- ' , 3 1 1 T ,lEdivus and the SDDFIIX- ' MAY E. WALKER- , , A I 4 J V is , r ANY thousand years ago in a land beyond the'5ff3 there1iVed a-'man' named CEdipus, the rulerjof-'thiS,a,1'C-?l1fIl Of P99--Cel and PICUW' He Was I a peaceful, humane, and conscientiouS 913911 3 1111321 Qf'.U111C.h1Vll15d0U?, and well versed in ancient lore. the 'fiU1e,OffW111Ch I 1W1'1Fev'l?1S, home, Thebes, was troubled by a monster ,calledfa Sphinx, who infested the higlr- ways and was terrible to behold. It layton the top of ,El 11959, .f0Ck fflild StOPP1Ug every traveler, gave him a riddle with the condition th,at,those who ,could fsoluven it might pass unharmed, but those who were so unfortunate as to fall must dieq No one had yet succeeded in guessing the riddle. - QEdlpl1S determined to E1,Sk his life, and without hesitation boldly advanced to theutrial., ,,The,Sphinx asked him, What animal is it that in the morning goes on four feet, at noon ,on two, and in the evening upon three? CElip,us replied, Man,,5:who in childhood creeps on hands and knees, in manhood walks erect, and in old age goes with the aid of a staff. The Sphinx, finding her riddle had been-fsolved, threwher- self from the rock and perished, j I V a I I- V 5 A 1 , 1 ' V , - Q ' This is just a simple tale, tbutbelownethie simplicity lie great questions of life. ' Each of us starting. on life's ,journey has obstructions: toovercome, has greatiand, vital questions to solve, and on the- solving of these bprobably depends our future, for from morning tonight we are scattering the seeds, the harvest of which ,we cannot -fortell, and, the-soil in which they fall isfthe human heart, as soil ,so rich that of alltthose, seeds none utterly perish. There is trouble, sin,qand sorrow all aroundiusg, thehhorizon of the future is black -,with clouds, andfour sole duty is to endeavor to lift some of the- burdens and solve some ofthe manv Sphinx riddles and thus be of,s,ome benefit to humanity, 4, I ' , , p D Each one of us has some particular duty 5 jeach has hisfown calling. The time of the politician is not taken up considering questions,-that concern the art-ist, nor is the artist concerned with the problems that present themselves to the politician. The artist ,is not pondering over the advisability Of enlarging our foreign policy ofh acquiring new' landsg .norlis he concerned in the controversy between Frailceiand England, nor the outcome,gog,.the,...Chinese Question ig noir the probable trouble of the United States and Germany over the Pliillipineg, These questions are not vital to him, are not essential, but he is probably rrrnum- ing because of the seeming decline of art, and probably thinking that -until the merchant is banished ff0U1 aft it will remain in the present condition. The painter of to-day paints to please the rntltitude, the sculptor does likewise g the THE HIGH SCHOOL EGIS. 31 musician selects pieces that are popular, so called, that have tunes, not deep feel- ing. So the weary artist works away, wondering what can be done to change the existing state of things. I But thoughtful men have still more Sphinx riddles to deal with, namely, the questions of competition, of immigration, of intemperance, of wealth, of woman's rights, of the condition of our divorce laws, of the condition of our politics, and many more which I have not time nor space to mention. First let us consider the question of competition, briefly. Is competition the law of life and growth? Is it the law of life, or has it been only the struggle of life? Is it an enemy to progress as some one has said, or is it the law by which we have our being? What complications arise because of greater and greater competition? There are manyf Thousands toil for the benefits enjoyed by the tens, and only a few have wealth and power while thousands, yes millions, are sinking daily in the depths of degradation, oppression, sin, and misery. So comes the riddle, how are we going to remedy the many complications that arise from competition? It is one of the most importcnt and vital questions with which the coming generation will have to grapple. . Another serious question, and one that materially affects our institutions is the question of immigration. ,What are the influences of immigration? ,You know as well as I that while many foreigners of ability come here in sympathy with our people and institutions and hold positions of trust and responsibility, these do not represent the mass ofimmigrants, Many of them, are from the peasant class, Some of then belong to the criminal class. So our mind, is burdened with another Sphinx riddle. VVhat shall we do in regard to restricting immigration? What is the best policy? J Another Sphinx riddle that is troubling our people is the corruption in politics. One of the greatest dangers to our institutions is the large number of purchaseable votes, but, if you notice, most of our corruption is among the foreign element of our population. They have not intelligence, they care nothing for, nor know nothing of, morality, virtue, nor justice, and consequently are perfectly Willing to sell their birthright for the almighty dollar. , Intelligence and spiritu- ality are as necessary in a commonwealth as brain and heart are to the human body, and if the people have not these requirements, and, if true, as has been said, that the foreign class is increasing more than our nativepopulation, what will be the result? So again we have a riddle to solve, namely: what is the best way of getting at the corruption in politics? Along with the question of immigration comes the question of intemperance. I link them together because two-thirds of our saloon-keepers, our law breakers, our criminal class are foreigners. The saloon-keepers of to-day are the ones that do not hesitate to buy votes, defy the laws, or intimidate voters, and while it is known that thousands have been spent in bribery, no one has ever been caught, and from the present condition of affairs, no one will be. God speed the time when these evils will be a thing of the past, and these dens of infamy be forever banished from our fair land. We have now another sphinx riddle to solve: What is the best course to pursue in order to settle the question of intemperance? . 32 THE HIGH SCHOOL ZEGIS- I h 1 entioned a few of the most troublesome riddles that confront ave on y m , . ' i ortant as our nation: Each of You can think of many more that are Just as mp . ' t been solved. these, and that are as hard to solve, and at the same time have U0 Why have they not been solved before this? Simpll' because the people have not the strong moral and spiritual character necessary to overcome gfeat Pbstgcief' The mass of our people have not the high sense of. honor, truth, Justice t .a IS necessary g they have not the education that is required to solve these questions, and education means the enoblement of the human character. 'Ifhe more educa- tion a man has the more noble he is, for he is better able to realize his duty to his God, his country, and to humanityg the more willing he 15 t.0 Spend hls time toward the llpliftment of the human race. We must waste no time. The worst spendthrift is onerthat squanders time. Money 10SlI may be regained, fflendshlop lost may be renewed, but who has the power tobring back the day whose sun 1S set, the moment that has passed? We have all the time there is, and if we do not make the most of it, mournful are those moments ofisolation when free from alfectation, when brilliancy is set aside, we stand face to face with our real selves in that solitude which is the only sincerity of the soul. We are on trial before the most compassionless of beings and -every deed and thought rushes forth to witness against ns. A famous doctor once said, To-day is, for all we know, the opportunity and occasion of our lives. On what we do or say may depend the success and completeness of our entire life struggle. It is for us, therefore, to use every moment of to-day as if our very eternity were dependant on its words and deeds. , W' Bis first cClllPldll0ll. CZALQJ MAY LEMON. ,Tl was early spring in aesmall village situated far away in one -of the New England states. The evening air was heavy with the scent of lilacs and honeysuckle.. At the gate of one of the vine covered cottages, a tall, young girl with fair, golden hair and sweet face stood talking to a gentle- man who looked to be very little older than She. Earnestly and long they talked, until the stars came out one by one, and the night air grew chilly and cold, then he lefty His last words rang in the gir1's ears for many a day : It is good-bye, Nellie, but not for long., I cannot help but win a fortune in Califor- nia, ancl then I'll come back to you. Be brave and strong for my sake. And early the next morning Jack Merrill left his boyhood home for the California gold-fields. Nellie jackson lived on much as before, caring for her invalid mother and beloved by all who 'knew her. Perhaps she was just a little sadder than before, but the letters ca not tell the great fortune of which jack had been so hopeful, vet tliev were always cheerful and brought back the glad light to Nel1ie's eyes, and ing 01,1 smile to her lips. me regularly from the West, and although they did THE HIGH SCHOOL IEGIS. 33 Thus the time went by and before long three years had passed and it was spring again. Mrs. jackson, worn out by long years of illness, lay dying., Nellie knelt at her side listening with tearful eyes to her last words : I do not know, Nellie, what is to become of you, my child. When I die, our allowance stops. Promise me that you will go to jack after I die. I will die in peace if I only know you will be safe. Then after the dying mother had pleaded with her for some time longer, Nellie yielded and gave the promise. That night her mother died. The kindly neighbors aided Nellie to perform theglast sad duties. After the funeral, Nellie sat dazed with grief, before the fireiin the little parlor, wondering what she should do now. Then it was that she remembered her promise to her mother. But what could she do in California? Jack's letters of late had not been so cheerful, and he had almost despaired of Ending a fortune in the gold fields, but he would never give up, he had said in his last letter, for he was working for a prize, far dearer to him than gold, and that was a fair-haired maiden far away in New England. Nellie smiled as she thought, of his words, and then a happy thought came to her mind, and going to her desk she Wrote a long letter to jack. I 1 ' as wk as . wk as ws x A crowd of roughly-dressed miners stood and lounged about on the boxes and benches in front of the general merchandise store and postoflice of Nugget City. One man, more refined looking than the others, sat apart and listened to the men as they talked. His clothes were soiled and much the worse for wear, and his hands were rough and hard from toil. Say, boys, one of the group of men said, did you hear tell of all that gold that's comin' through this way on the fifteenth? The other men had not heard, but were quite ready to hear anything of interest now. Wal, continued, the Erst speaker, there's ten thousand dollars in gold comin' through. I know sartain sure, fur that fellar that's foreman up to Scott's Mill told me. Fine chance for a hold-up, . drawled out one of the men. Yes, there at the bend, you know. A man could come on them all ter onct, and have 'em caught in a jiffy. Don't you recollect Bill McGraw how he ,held up this stage onct, and he got fifteen thousand, and he never was caught, either? Yer know---, but here his story was interrupted by the arrival of the stage in a great cloud of red dust. With the stage came the mail and all the miners Hooked about the little postoiiice window to get their mail. The man who had sat apart from the other men received a letter which he carried away from the ofice and the men to his cabin. His cabin was small and roughly made. There was no furniture except his stove, table, and chair. The place was untidy but not dirty. The. man sat down on the doorstep to read his letter. Towards the end of the letter, his face brightened and he murmured to himself, as if injoy, She will be here on the twen- tieth and I will see her once again. Then he looked at his clothes and about the cabin, and at his supper of cold bacon and beans waiting on the bare table, and his countenance fell. How could he bear to have her see how miserably he had failed, to have her see him living thus! For hours and hours he sat with his head buried in his arms, and he realized his defeat with all its bitterness, and how empty .and vain had been his dreams of winning a fortune and of going 34 T11 HIGH' SCHOOL EGIS- had worked hard, but back a rich man to. marry her. He had worked,pYeS, he . - . t h some have to fail and it had been his lot to be one of the unfortunate Bu -C 1 could bear it if he alone were the only one to sulifer, but HOW She was Coming D a few short weeks and how would she be affected by this great Change in hlm? How could he bear ,to have her see his miserable cabin and know that he thought he was fortunate if he got one meag . h As he sat thus, despondent and discouraged, the conversation of the men at' t te store came back to him. He put it away from his mind, but again and again it re meal of beans and bacon a day? came. , , Ten thousand dollars in gold-the fifteenth-at the bend, rang in his ears. He went to bed but not to sleep. When in the early morning hours he dozed off, he dreamed of a fair young girl and sacks of gold. All the next week, as he went about his work, the words seemed to follow, him, and at night he could not sleep for them. On the morning of the fifteenth of May the westward bound overland train pulled up with a great pull' of black smoke at a dilapidated-looking station. The bell rang furiously, the baggage-man hurried to and fro, and the conductor looked in at every - car door to call out in a high- pitched voice, Newton, change for Nugget City. At his words a lady dressed in mourning, hurried from the car, carrying a small valise in her hand. Here, Bill, called the conductor to a large individual who stood with whip in hand holding his horse and wearing a great sombrero and high-topped boots, there's the only passenger I can give you this morning. The young lady looked at the stage driver in rather a frightened way, and only smiled faintly at his jovial greeting. The train had soon gone on its way again and the lady was comfortably settled in the big stage. Bill cracked his long whip and with a cheery Get up, now, to his horses, theyrwere soon on their way. I'll tell you what it is, said Bill confidentially to his companion before they had proceeded far on their way. I've got ten thousand dollars in gold under this here seat. That is a great deal of money to carry with you. Are you not afraid of robbers? Robbers! Well, I guess not. just you take a look at this, and Bill pulled a goo.dly7sized revolver from his pocket. I cannot say I enjoy looking at it,H she answered, shuddering a little, but I suppose it might be very useful in case of trouble. That's what, assented Bill readily. No 1'eller's safe in these parts withoutionef' Bill was nothing if not talkative, and he entertained his passenger by telling her of all the things that hadlever happened along that road. There was not a tree or cha had not once figured in some daring deed, according to Bill's Stories which I fear were much enlarged by Bill's productive imagination. But when the girl's eyes grew big with horror at his worst yarn he hastened to reassure her that she d h -' ' nee ave no fear, for this stage had not been robbed for over ten Veqrq when Bill McGraw uhad been a terror to the surrounding country And-sq, HK. du H 1 ' , ' K 1 1 ' passed. I m mighty sorry, Miss, but that plagued train was so late that wg Shall not get tpo Nugget CNY t0 nlgh on to twelve to-night. Yu tl k 11 . tl X is blanket, and D11 put down all the curtains and perhaps youzlu IUCUHII hue 3 ' ' 0' Q Q Ckx 5. ' The girl did as she was bidden, but she could not sleep. She sat lihddleil uri in parral bush even that THE I-Iron' ' SCHOOL' IZEGIS. 35 the corner of the stage and thought of everything that had happened to her in the last month. Ever and again the stage driver's stories came back -to her mind, and a feeling of dread came over her, and she shivered, but knew not why she did it. Bill sang softly on his seat as he drove and the beat of the horses' hoofs on the hard road rang 'out clear and distinct on the night air. Just as the stage was rounding a sharp curve between two hills a dark-masked figure ofa man sprang into the road, and before Bill could collect his scattered thoughts or had time to remember the revolver resting in his pocket he was down from his seat cutting the traces of the harness. The horses, trembling and frightened, bounded away and disappeared into the darkness. Then the stage door opened and a startled face was thrust out. .What is the matter? At the sound of the woman's voice the robber trembled suddenly and' let his pistol fall. As the pistol fell the trigger caught on some of his clothing. There was a loud report, followed by a scream from the woman at the stage door as she fell forward on her face. The stage driver fled in fright. ' The robber rushed to the prostrate form and .kneeling beside her, lifting' the lifeless body in his arms, he cried in a voice low with pain and anguish, Speak to me, Nellie. Can't you 'speak to me? God forgive me, I have killed her. With the Hrst light of morning Bill returned to the spot with the sheriff and other officers ot the law. They found the stage still standing in the road with the traces cut. The dead girl lay beside the road, her black dress soiled by the red dust. The first rosy light of early morning gleamed among the strands of her golden hair and just twinged her clear-cut marble-like features with its warm light. The mail bags were under the seat untouched. When the sherili' broke open the one which contained the money his eyes were dazzled by the gleam of the gold, which he little thought to find there. The officers wondered much, but could not solve the mystery. When the sheriff got back to town the post- master was waiting for him. Here's a telegram for Jack Merrill that's been here since yesterday, but Merrill can't be found. What shall I do with it? he asked. Giveiit5here, the sheriff answered, and I'1l open it. t He tore open the yellow envelope-and read: I A Will be at Nugget City Hfteenth instead of twentieth. Will explain later. Cl 7! V , A .. V.. fm df' . X ' ' X 35 T1-in H-IGH SCHOOL A-3613. Do mistakes Happen? QLLPACJ . BERT A. SHRADER. C-5'fT'5 V t OR nearly two years this had been the state of affairs. He had begun' his acquaintance with the family while traveling in Europe fpr his health. This mere casual acquaintance had ripened into a friendship of no ordinary standing g for, having received the consent of his daughter, the father had extended to him an invitation to spend a few months of the same year at their home in West Virginia. The kind 'request of the old gentleman had in turn been as readily accepted, as it had been heartily given. Thefthree months having passed, the visitor, Mr. Jack, as he called himself, was so chafmed with the locality, its environments, and lastly the people, that he had prolonged his stay into a permanent residence. He made his home in an adjoining ' town, where he set himself up in business. ' A But, with all his business pretensions, he had found ample opportunity to visit his friends. From the town to their old mansion, standing' as it did just a little way back from the sluggish river, and just a short distance north of the town, was' only a pleasant walk for Mr.Jack after his day's work. i, Especially did he enjoy the short rambles as he was one of those men who could, under the influence of an old place like that, lose sight of all cares or troubles and give himself up to the delight in nature and to the enjoyment of ,all his surround- ings. ' , Upon a ,near approach to the house, as he would step upon the leaf-bestrewn walk, between the ancient poplars, and beside the still older oaks, chestnuts, and willows, a strange sensation would come over himg a dreamy, unreal, visionary sort of an imagination, which would not, be entirely dispelled until he would raise the darkold knocker on the front door, and let it fall softly, hearing as it did faint reverberations throughout the house- immediately after lzev steps approaching, to admit him. He was always kindly received into the house, the welcome extended to him coming fromfb6th father and daughter. From being a mere, friend of the family, he soon came to be almost a bosom confidant-in all things but one, and more of that later. N Seated in the antique old parlor, with its still more ancient wall and room furnishings, with the daughter on one side, and sometimes the father on the other, between the two keeping up a very animated conversation on the trivial as well as the deeper, political affairs of life, Jack, as he expressed it, was well content to sit and dream. Although the father was very interesting, at times it seemed to our visitor that-his talk bored him just a little. And ,I don't know Whether the old gentleman realized this or not but at any rate he was very con I 4' U47 19 9 ll nl! sf' gd if 01 il' it 3 8 it img i I 181 Hd lst 'K Wi 'Mi 'lm 'Hu nut 'til in 'Um Q 'flu mv... Us 'uw I I THE HIGH -SCHOOL ZEGIS. 37 siderate, for quite often during the afternoon visits of Mr. Jack, the two younger people were left entirely to themselves. This occurred sometimes in the aforesaid parlor, sometimes in the garden walking along the grassy paths, but more often out on the weather-beaten benehes, under the large, old shade-trees, around whose trunks and from whose branches many twining plants hung and clung suspended. At such times could the conversation be other than romantic? The birds singing cheerily away in the trees above them or among the flowers beside them, the trees and the flowers themselves, the sultry heavens arching over them, the condition of the sky, sometimes gray and parched with mists of intense heat, at other times darkened with approaching clouds-forerunners of a coming showerg the business which he pretended to carry on in the little, town, the atmosphere of the town itself, sometimes drowsy with all the dreamyflaziness of a hamlet in the warm, tropical regions of Spain, while, at other times, wide- awake, asserting its sense of Americanism by demanding a share in the busy affairs. of commerce, in the meanwhile its streets being crowded vsiilh negro and white buyers and sellers, with fakirs even, standing on the corners selling soaps that would remove stains from tarnished reputationsg all hadftheir share in the conversation. . .W On days when business was very dull or, at least, uninteresting, Mr. jack would close up his oflice, take a stroll out into the country-usually in the direction of his friend's home-and it was very seldom, indeed, that he allowed himself to pass their house without stopping for awhile. ' ' , On one such occasion, as he was walking up the hill, on whose summit rested the peaceful-looking time-honored house, he was compelled to' stand still and listen to his fair entertainer as she sang gaily away under the trees. Her voice, while strong, deep and singularly musical, was at the same time so diiferent from the ordinary voices he had heard, that it seemed to strike a sympathetic chord in his being, and held him as though entranced. This day, upon the completion of the song he proceeded on his way towards her, and they met just as she issued from the orchard. With her usual frankness she welcomed him, and invited him to remain to dinner. With his characteristic prornptness he accepted, and after complimenting her musical powers, they continued up the path to the houseg on the way discussing his newspaper which he declared was still damp with the dew of recent events. And so they always enjoyed themselves, he, however, never being allowed an opportunity of expressing his admiration for her. When their conversation iturned from the trivial to the serious, and from the serious to the sentimental, she was always able to lead it back abruptly or adroitly to a standpoint from which both could converse at ease. For instance: When out in' the garden one day he began : , , This soft and restful air and the sweet breath of these gardens would exalt a soul in spite of the body g don't you think so? With a quick reply, she said, Yes, quite often I have watched my dogs and cats, when out here among the flowers, basking under the hot sun, going to sleep as a result of inhaling the sleepy fragrance of the atmosphere. 38 THE HIGH SCHOOL: AEGIS- d her from alight sleep Or, upon-another occasion, when having awakene out in the hammock, which wasssuspended between two Pillars 05 ge frat porch, he said in answer to her question as to thewarmth of the dal? Ven soft air is gently snoring among the leaves, she interrupted him with : n h ' as V Don't talk that way. You'll put me ,to sleep again. Then turning er face to hide a yawn she asked about the success o ofinterest toeither. At length he determinedthat he could not, and 'would not, endure her Calm and matter-of-fact way oftreating him any longor. , He resolved that upon ,that very night he would go to her, confess his deep love for her, and know the fate that she would destine him to. Thereupon he set out from his cottage to the town. - I But the condition of the outside wo,rld,was,not propitious ofa successfu issue. The night itself, black as ink, forboded no coming pleasure. The way all at once seemed dreary to him, this, too, for the Hrst time. A melancholy breeze was abroad, and the rustling leaves seemed moved by the wings of ghosts. Black clouds thickened in the sky, shutting, out the faint, light of the stars. A strange undelinable fear crept over. him. With an eifort he threw it 05, but it returned upon a nearer approach to the house. Again he was successful over it. He dropped ,the knocker, resulting in the opening of the door by the one he loved. With a bright smileshe asked him in, wondering meanwhile at the peculiar expression. on his face. , Without an introductory word, he launched into his subject. . . , ' Alice, I love you ! v ' They were alone in the -front room, standing as they had just entered. With a look of horror she started back from him, and was turning coldly away, but returned and said : - ' Sir, I seea word of explanation is necessary. Because of a false charge a man-my husband-was forced, two years and a half ago, to leave this town and this house to save his own life andthe honor of his wife. But two days ago a man confessed to his own guilt and to my husband's ,complete inngcence of the crime. Thus the shadow is gone from us, and, he is entirely vindicated. Word was at once sent to him and ,he is on. his way home. 'II thought to pleasantly surprise you- Suddenly the loud clattering of a horse's hoofs was heard coming up the driveway, immediately followed by a hurried step upon the porch and a violent banging of the knocker. . i fhis business and of other news Upon quickly opening thedoor, an impassioned cry of Alice Alice m ' darling!,'? was heard, while on the other hand, f- Oh' George! ,, ' ' 5 Pk 4: ae ak .,,, . bk pk With a half-said apology Mr. Jack retreated, and muttered 1 - I feel like f l. T th' k f' v . maws Wifeiu a oo o in , or two years, IV ve been courting. another THE HIGH SCI-IOOL Altus. gq Some .HGVMUGQQS Of Edllfdtlml. emma FLORENCE GORDON. cffdvo Learning by study must be won 'Twas ne'er entailed from son to son. DUCATION is a term that cannot be at Once easily and satisfactorily de- fined. The word in its fullest sense means more than the training of the mental powers. It includes the establishment of principles and the for- mation of character. In one sense, education begins in infancy and continues throughout life. Daily is the mind being trained by the common ex- periences oflifeg daily do we come in touch with circumstances which help to mould our characters and life policy. But the meaning which the word educa- tion more commonly conveys to the mind is that knowledge obtained in institu- tions of learning and by careful reading. When we say that a person is well educated, we refer to the mental instruction he has received. But to be well educated is not easy. We , all know that learning cannot be obtained by sitting down with folded hands and waiting for it to come our way. If chance so wills it we may inherit an honored name or the proud fortune that some one else has labored to rear, but education must be acquired by ourselves or we must forever lack it. There is no alternative. Earnest work and steady application alone can accomplish the end. The student oftimes Ends it necessary to concentrate his whole mind and apply his every energy to the work that is before him. He finds that books and teachers cannot teach him if he will not learn. When Ptolemny asked Euclid to instruct him in geometry by an easier method than common, the philosopher replied, I know no royal road to geometry. Yes, there is but one road, and that road is up a steep and craggy mountain side. It may be true that 'educationlis not essential to the physical being of man- kind. Many have lived without it, and, perhaps, have been just as happy. But what of that? It was not simply to live that we were placed on this earth. We were not created merely' to exist from morning till night, year in and year out. Birds and beasts can do that.- There is more to life than mere subsistence. The world is full of knowledge and we were made with minds capable of mastering at least some ofit. I It is then our privilege and duty to avail ourselves of every opportunity to increase our store of knowledge. - Education, though not necessary to physical life, is necessary to mental life development. Natural genius there is, but, in the majority of cases, how great is its insufficiency without proper education. Great geniuses there have been, but their genius has been made effectual through study. 40 THE HIGH SCHOOL EGIS. H It is true that the greatest 'dramatic genius the world has ever known William Shakespeare, received but a grammar school education, but- that was something. Our own Benjamin Franklin left school at the age of ten, but his studies did not cease then. We are told that while he was at work in his brother's printing ofnce, he gained a vast fund of information by reading everything that came within his reach. It is not for us to say what Milton would have been, what Sir Isaac Newton would have been had they had no educational advantages. Of the long list of famous writers who have endowed the world with inestimable wealth of thought, of the many great-minded philosophers who have invented and discovered so much for the world, of the illustrious statesmen who have in times gone by swayed the scepters of monarchs and who are to-day shaping the policies of nations, there are not many whose biographies tell of no college course. Few I say have been the uneducated poets, philosophers, statesmeng few have been the men who have risen above their fellow-creatures and established a great name for themselves except through study. And, although there have been many great people, we cannot say that there have not been as many others who might have risen to their brother's'heights, had they not been hindered by a lack 'of education. Humble circumstances have often checked at the fountain-head the mind that might have developed into a clear, deep river, steadily flowing in its onward course, watering the fertile planes of civilization, and finally adding its portion to the great sea of learning. It is not always because Nature has smiled more kindly on one human being than another that the one is superior to' the other. The one who avails himself of every opportunity to gain knowledge is the one who seems to be the most favored. Addison has said: Knowledge is indeed that which, next to virtue, truly and essentially raises one man above another. The High School or college course is, though but a part, an, important part of a good education. It would suflice neither to develop to their fullest extent the faculties of a person gifted with genius, nor to make an educated person of one not so gifted, yet, at the time of High School graduation, the foundation has been firmly laid and the building well begun which the studies of after years will rapidly advance and finally complete. The student has traced the human race throughlthe varied course of its development, and through the retrospective eye of history, he has lookedson man and nation in conditions prosperous and otherwise. This is of value. If the people of to-day did not know of the beneficial and calamitous experiences of previous generations and other nations, they could not fully realize their own condition and present needs. This fair land of America is to-day, and has been in times past, controlled by educated men, and it is necessary that it should be so. Moreover, it is all important that it be so in the future. The young men of to-day must in a few years assume the responsibilities of government, And whether they be destined to ill the various oiiices of state or to assume the less responsible duties of citizenship only, it is quite essential to our individual and national welfare that they understand the workings of this government, and have learned of the experiences of other peoples in governmental affairs. Ve,-V 110 AP' will .qui .-ml 'Kiw- ,Q ra - viii THE HIGH SCHOOL ZEGIS. 41 often momentous questions arise in senates and assemblies, which need the guiding hand of knowledge. Our national assemblies must be 'rilled with educated men. But when we think of education we must not think of its source as being confined within the walls of school buildings. There is a vast deal of knowledge never gained in schools. Almost any man or woman who has the use of a good library, and who will use it with judgment, may become educated. Public libraries are in almost a true a sense means of instruction as are public schools and colleges. The reading of the works of good authors has many advantages. Masters of diction, style, and expression teach the writer to Write well. The nature-loving poet opens the great heart of nature to all who will partake of her love. The author who possesses keen insight into human character, and the power of character delineation presents to the reader good and evil traits in such a way as to show which is the best to pattern after. Thoughts flow from the pen of the pure and noble-minded that are the sweetest and grandest ever con- ceived in human mind, thoughts than can but lift us to a higher plane of moral being. , ' I Of the many influences which eifect the improvement of mankind, I think I may say .tha-t education is one of the greatest. In proof of this, we have only to look at the progress education 'has made during the past century, and compare it with the advancement of civilization. The advancement af the one is propor- tional to the advancement of the other. They have walked side by side through the years. And in order that civilization may progress with each generation, education must progress also. ' 'QZEIISIISLI fs: - re 42 THE Hron SCHOOL JEGIS. the IEgiS Publishing Gompanv. GYTVQ HE HIGH SCHOOL EGIS, as an institution, is recognized as the mos I energetic, the most vitally connected with the interests of the students of any institution in the school. Energetic, we say, because it is no eaSY task to edit or provide money for the publication ofa school paper 11116 our own. It requires a large expenditure of time on the part of both the editorial and business staffs to conduct the paper successfully, and it is neces- sary that all members of both the staffs should be energetic in order to carry a great load of extra work beside the routine work of the school. THE EGIS, tbell, is what the staff makes it-the more industrious the staff the better the paper. Consequently each staff, feeling its responsibility, tries to outdo in excellence all preceding issues, and the result is that an energy is infused into the life of the paper, that it could not possess without stimulating precedents. It is vitally connected with the interests of the students because it is their representative, their mouthpiece. It not only voices their opinions, but it often- times is a source of information and a fountain of enthusiasm. To it many times falls the duty of taking the initiative in all matters concerning the school life of the students. It agitates reforms, it urges the students to a more active school patriotism, it assists to a fuller knowledge of the happenings and workings of the school. In the truest and deepest sense it is the life of the schoolg it is the center about which the whole student-body groups itself. Ever since the EEGIS was established, it has been a sizademf publication. It was instituted by students, it has been edited and published by them and in their interests. It has always been under a very general supervision of the school authorities, but in no sense controlled by them. And herein lay the difficulty that has developed between the staff and the faculty during the present term. When the principal demanded that all matter intended for the editorial page be submitted to him before publication, there was a pronounced opposition to the demand among the stockholders of the company. This was the immed- iate cause of the unpleasantness between the principal and the company. The editor resigned, his resignation passed to the consideration of the assembled stockholders, and was rejected by them. In future terms, it is hoped that its relations with the school authorities will be more harmonious. S The oiiicers of the EGIS are chosen from among the stockholders of the company at elections held on the third Wednesdays of November and April. The term of office is five months, or the regular school term. The two parties in High School politics, by their friendly but spirited rivalry, cause elections to be hotly contested. Several weeks before the day set for the election each party holds a convention and nominates its candidates. From this time until the election an active canvas is carried on. This is a profitable time for the com- pany, for many new shares are bought, and the Business Manager reaps a golden harvest. Altogether the election is the most exciting event of the term, and the interest manifested in it by the students argues well for the future of the paper. , 1 1-..,..X4...,:.w.1,.uuLY.::,-- '-,, :A 1-Av' liz? :inf--Jthz V , W i W Y 7 n ' s L W X 4 X 3 . . 5 12 ' ,. , A. H 'N I, .i 5 Q.I. ':1 if 1 , I ffi FI J, . A ix , , i '. ! Q Q .V ug . ' N. wx C? ' 'E . -.I-If gre . .1 slug- K' Q Q-X '3ifff 5QEf. L1 Afilfi J' A ZLL' TLV wg Q 11 f 'EQXYIISINEQ Q'-Q A ffff .L-' '11f'1 J' ff!! I 1 fx f '- ---- V - - ....,.,,,, ,. - vaghtlr ' ' ini BTTBT ' 'lx , ,' lixxg 'Q fe fm 1 1- 0. S. - nm , 19 QQ E -A-vf1'f'W 3' -...Q-L ' ' ,VN Qf , , , Q.. . . - . . ,fx Ufi55f5P . 'wz51 , X , 'X 3,6 K Q5 ff A .591 F, Q,Xg'4'53'!J'1'P O Li? fm,,3f1?1 RQi1 gif! -1 JN SIX. 65 AZN QM wi g xf' M ? X 5'ij3L'3.,!xZ1? MUS. 0 K A3 gf X fp ' lojf .fifvzxfgfixx 51.9. g A . qfffrbfollj f'f1?fyf , W .K Y, Q . v 4 ' an U 4. ' J I -- 1 ' 1 1 1 . ? ' -s ' 1 6 A! i , I s i E ff! ,, 51 1 K P A P I l 4 4 ' ' ' . 5.3 ' , 1 A zsiif lk 5114 I -di' 'gi 'Za ? 4.-14 ,,5. .', 1 ,x..- 'N qyfff . 'SJ 1, I K . 48 THE HIGH 'SCHOOL AEGIS- Clie Senior Debating Soeietv. ' 675579 . HE Senior Debating Society opened the term with bright prospects. The membership was small but the members were enthusiastic and energetic. S and the membership rapidly increased. Under the 'drst President, Frank Nightingill, the Society prospered. The meetings were orderly, the mem- bers earnest, and much good work was done. The same orderly and earnest work characterized the first few meetings under the second president, Mr. Burpee. But unfortunately Mr. Burpee was unable to attend after the first few meetings, owing to ,a press of other work, and the Society was presided over at each meeting by a temporary, chairman. The meetings rapidly became disorderly and no serious work was done. Then too, -many of the older and more skillful debaters were members of the graduat- ing class and had to attend the rehearsals of the class farce which took place on Fridays. This resulted in many of the debatesmbeing postponed owing to the absence of the participants and the condition of the Society went from bad to worse. ' . The last president for this term, Mr. Walter Evans, has Worked hard and faithfully to better the condition of the Society, but has lacked the hearty support of the Society. ' ' A As this is in the nature of a general review of the term's work only passing notice can be taken of the social events. Several were held during the present term, that at the home of Jack Irish being the most successful. , Here the mem- bers spent a pleasant evening in cards and dancing. These semi-annual gather- ings-are an important feature of the debating society, and' serve to bring the society before the students. i In the inter-society debate we were beaten fairly and solely because we met a superior team. I i Thus it may be seen our term's work has not been very successful, still we hope next term the boys will work harder and produce a team that will bring us another victory over Berkeley High. 69835 1 4 i i i E r i 5 f 1 l s .K ui .ig 4 Q rye, 'ai ,,. , is -. 5 Ll s m iii gl TZ IU gg all gl' in 1 at an all U ' 1 K ill it E' Q Sl in in lv: il 3 THE HIGH SCHOOL EEGIS. 49 Girls' Debating Society. gmt meetiflg of the term was called to order in Room I3 by Miss Julia s5ll11ll11S1'S, with few of our former members present. The prospects in the edu ' - - 1 fi muig Wele not Very bright, and were not improved by the resignations, at different meetings during the term of six members l among whom were some of our best debaters. We added fem- new names to oug- list however, and these made up in part for those we had 1053 There has not been the usual number of d owing to the numerous outside affairs. Those questions We have debated and discussed concerned. the United States Senate, the annexation of the Philippine Islands, the advisibility of a general European war, etc. One Friday afternoon we devoted to visiting the Senior Society. ebates in the Society this term, In the early. part of the term a committee was appointed to arrange meetings with the junior Debating Society which should take place once a term, AS the result, an interesting debate was held, judged by three members of the Senior Society. It was simply a friendly debate, with boys and girls on each side. A joint meeting of the three societies was held August 19th, to consider the plan for giving an entertainment. and minstrel show for the football team's benefit. At its conclusion the Senior and Girls' Societiesenjoyed a watermelon feast in the basement, under' the chaperonage of Miss Cushing. Our Society joined with the Seniors and juniors in holding a mock trial, which created a great deal of interest in the pupils of the school, and which helped our members considerably. . A Debating League was being formed of societies from all around the bay, and the Girls' Debating Society having been invited to join, appointed delegates to meet those from the other societies, November 25th, at the Y. M. C. A. building. , ' Last but not least, we received a challenge from the Senior Debating Society to debate with them. After some trouble concerning the subject and time, we at last met them on December 2nd, and came oi? the victors by a unanimous de- cision. Such is the histor of the Girls' Debating Society during the term just closed. Y -1 . . It has not been 311 Work as seems to be the general opinion of outsiders, but there has been a great deal of play intermingled. Although we are fewer in ndunliber than we were at the beginmng Of the term, Yet We have Pefsevefed an t ere is HOW a Spirit of equality and sociability among us which was never felt before. h de man appeals to the girls of the school to join our Society, 2, . .thwi avitilnaterial byeneit However we ask again that next term even if W1 ou muc ' - ' ' the girls don'tjoin, they come and v H n 1 5 in a school organization so ODVIOUSIY belle Cla ' isit us, showing that they take some interest i M if , x M Hr um QNWEEQ? Q WlK W K , , K Q, If Qix ' ff ' Q? 3 v - 7 I QNX X 4.2 D U msg X - 1 kc .rmiF:- XX xml Ng- X I Z- ,Y 1 L A Q I -1 '! A '- ,!, jf!!! ' A A 'f gf X L - f Y' L it f-:Z i I Y V xx 5' lx . xxfx XX VV I H Wx x 'Wx N -SS X ,' I li QAQXYREL MQW! I E ,! J.I J, A, 4 'V il. ff.. ff 5 W ' ' as 74 Q Q O. H. S. TRACK TEAM L Z E if 11 Q 5 .i 4 -1 5 2 2 :S 5 E THE HIGH SCHOOL Eors. 53 record made by the Wi1111efS, 6 feet IM inches, he did remarkably well. In the bicycle race Ligda was 'thrown and ,did not have an opportunity to 1 to get in the finals. He ran a strong relay race, however. In the mile we were weak. Jackson was . counted upon, but he was not in good trim. Clough, the other member, was on the team and ran a fairly good race. Next term he should be able to accom- plish something in this event. The relay team was V composed of Jacobus, Cooley, Ligda, Sumner, Clough and Woodrum, mostly inexperienced men, and took third place. The prospects for next term are not bright. The athletic enthusiasm of a few years ago has been entirely lost and it will mean a general awakening on every side if we mean to put a winning team in next 1 term. VVe lose Charles Harris by graduation, and Donald Woodrum has left school, meaning a loss of twenty points. To make good this loss will mean A c. HARRIS 880-yard run, 2 rnin. 5 4-5 sec. 220-vard hurdle, 28 4-5 sec. energetic work, and if the boys will strive for it, once more the victorious banner of the blue will ' wave triumphant. GH? Records Of tht Udlildlld High 501001 HSSOCldil0Il. . 1 , TIMEOR DIS- . l WI. A. A. RE- EVENTS. TANCE. NAME.. i DATE. PLACE. CORD. I loo-yard Dash .... ..... xo 4 5 sec .... .. .... F. Jenks ............. Sept. 28 1895 .. U. C. Track ..... EIO 1-5 sec. 220-yard D rsh... ..... ' ...... 2 3 4-5 sec .. ...... A. Cadogan ..... March 20. 1897.. U. C. Track ...... lzz 2-5 sec. 440-yard Dash ..... .. .... 51 1 5 sec .......... A. Cadogan ......... April 9, 1898 ..... 11ly111p1c T1-ackl5o 3 5 sec. 880-yard Dash........ ...... 2 mi-1. 5 4-5 sec C. Harris ...... . gAp11l 9, 1898. .... 'Olympic Track,1 m1n.5q 3-5 sec Mile Run............ 4 min. 44 1-5 sec D. E. Hrown ....... lNov. 26, 1892 ..... Olympic 'I rackl.1 1n1n. 33 3-5 sec ' ' ' E C. Foster... A E Morvill ...... Mile Relay Race....... 3 min. 24 sec ..... i Q' Sf,ff:ffQ',: A pril 9. 1898 .---- l0lympiC Track.3 11231. 57 sic. . n ..... ..... l 0 5. C. Harris ...... ...... 120-yard Hurdle ......... ..... 220-yard Hurdle .... . .... ..... Mile Walk ........ . ..... .... . ...... . . 16 lb. Shot Put... ............... . 12-lb. Shot Put. ............... .... , I2 lb Hammer Tnrow ............. Running' Broad JI mp ............. Running High j11mp.... .... Pole Vault .................... ............ I7 1-5 sec.. ..... .. 28 4.5 sec ..... .... 7 mm. 50 sec.... 4I ft 8 1-2 in ..... 45 ft 5i11 ........ 166 ft. 2111 ......... 2E ft. II 3-4 in... 6 ft 1 1-2 i11 ...... ro f't.5 1-2in ..... f 13- lr C. Harris ............ C. P. Griffi'1..... .. M. A. Cheek. .... . Woodrum ...... A. T Plaw .......... D. M. Henlev ......... .... . .. M. A. Cheek ........ j. D., Hotfina-11 .... . Cadogan ......... K. Culver .... .. .D Hoffrnan ..... A. Cheek ....... April 23, 1892... Aprnl 21, l896... Sept. 18, 1897 .... Nov. 26. 1892.. May 2 1396. Altfl 0 1. 89 .. c 9,1 7 ..... Nov. 24. 1891 ..... Oct.22 ISQS... D c. 1 1 e . S94- May 2, 1895 ..... U. C. Track ..... U C. Track ..... U. C Track. .... 25 4-5 sec. Olympic Track 7 m1u. 113-5 scc Central l'ark...r Olympic Track 43 ft. 5 in. Ulvmpic T1 ack 156 ft 5i11. 1' Olympic Track 21 ft. 75-4 in. I nlympic Tr ckl Olympic Track ! R - g 16 2-5 sec. Central Pa1k...1 I0 'om' V 'F Inter Scholastic Association. T Smith, I-Ioitt's. I Cheek, O. H. S. VH Q S. Y 4 7471 Wfffkkv W, S X qi HIM FBI 56 THE HIGH SCHOOL EGIS. Gamma Eta Kappa. I It it It .L Cliilablislml 1881. l 3 Q .Av .4 Hctipe members in the School. SENIORS: KARL RICHARD JONES FRAYLOR YVILSON BELL HUGH ANDERSON :MORAN GEORGE VANCE LAWRY JOHN ABERNETHY BREWER GEORGE ALBERT WILLARD . H MIDDLES : EUCLID COVINGTON, PRINGLE AMBROSE FRANK COWDEN GEORGE PAUL COOKE VVHIPPLE SPEAR HALL HAROLD GARFIELD DILLINGHAM' I ' Q ' JUNIORS : ' FRANK MAURICE LOHSE WM. STRAWBRIDGE GELETTE CHARLES HART WILCOX CHARLES HENRY XVILCOX I GAYLORD PARK WILCOX I 1 heta Zhi Fraternity Wounded Sanuarv, nom I SENIORS :, - G EDWIN HUME ALBERT ROBINSON FRED BROWN HARRY HOWARD ALS-'Z'-I'11:I? -:'.. 'i : 2: '-fi '-.ana ' -iff' fig. ef-fi'-L .JSI 1 .Ep E v i I 4 ll 11, F I li .. , .'t-:2s:':1.'1-su' :L 5 - .liF!i.Ili-'fmflggggg 4515: U::1-wi:-f'.-1' . , -ill A.-1-I - suilallfllu,,x..,.,l,Qg:,,i,g,-1,,,, -A.,-BE:-, .,g.., -- 4.-L: ,-AlJ:-f-- -----4'--4- ..-Ill mx.. .,,.. . .. .,. . I , wif?-.1-44 ' .552Xii ' ::.:: .:::::.rn:: ,:.1!.'l .:::::':::' 1 Ii r. 'lHf'S9aitz!, 'fiaisfeff ' ', ,A is .:rr '- 'S-vial: 1. 1 --ae - ' L if 1 : Jllilimq : Ji, 5 ,. E -.If .- . 'flI!ixl.,.1 ,.:5g:i!ia' 155igE!Eg!gfgi4sl' A'-'-rsz1'2ash-1-- 2 V . 'I ---- lffl:EQfEgEiiiili!f1' ,. - Wm!! 53 , an alum. num I lfxmaglhlj E A -.Ji ,. ., 'i'iF 1:'vi'-1 .I gl lfu1lU,l' 'll I' ,nt ,t, I ,iwillllillfrrsll -- -- ggf' 3:af,.f J.-V --Q. 5- : 5 ,..:- --in -.1 1 .. 1, . E-':g:3g.v.,j 515q,jfI3.. , H , S' JOHN DIBERT IRVING S. COOPER ROGER CHICKERING GEORGE SESSIONS. ' ' MIDDLESZ A . WILLIAM ROTH A WILDER WIGHT HUGH RUSSELL. IUNIORS : WILL CREED ARTHUR KELLEY. S Phi Sigma Fraternity Zolors: turquoise, Pearl and Gold, , .90 .8 Epsilon Qhapter. H2509 m6!l1bQl'S ill the SCHOOL , SENIORS: ARTHUR FQ KALES SEYMOUR H. PHELAN MIDDLES 5 RUDOLPH SCHILLING JUNIORS : HEARD SPENCE SHIRLEY B. HOUGHTQN THE HIGH SCHOOL EGIS, IDM Sigma. iessablisbed new A -A4 . 'X : 'XX-X ff-57 if A, my p 1f-1,g'.,, X AS? Q7 Hctlve m2mDOTS in School. POST GRADUATE! GRACE AVERY H C SENIORS: ELEN OLBY - GR HELEN WINCHESTER EDQZE SQXQON ELEANOR MCGOWAN MIDDLES. EEEIESKROLL GERTRUDE EVANS H AE IRES ETHEL RICHARDSON ELEN EBSTER GERTRUDE THAYER MABEL WILCOX JIINIORS: JESSIE -BRANGS llambda theta Pbi. 81,99 Hlpbd ZDGWQY. ' L Wounded :1anuarv,ls94.y FLORENCE LOWDEN JACQUELINE ANNE MOORE PHOEBE MCELRATH ' MARION GOODEELLOW HELEN EUNICE CHASE MARY EDNA BARRY IRENE VAN DYKE BANGS EDITH BECK POST GRADUATE EDITH MARIE SCHULZE SENIORS: DELLA ELIZABETH WEST MAY ELLA COOGAN ETHEL CHRISTIAN CRELLIN MIDDLES I JUNIORS : MARY ELIZABETH REED ALICE JOSEPHINE CONKLIN ADA CATHERINE STONE ELIZABETH MAY FILLMORE DAISY LOUISE BELDEN l I l mmmhowrvrwrv- X ' ' Q S . , ge ...KLA . ., O'i,,,fO. . Si I ag, ,,, -If gs , I 2 Y 7 XXLT in. - -f , ' fC!VXN6Y f 1881 l J ' o I VV . ll ff, 'X A LK A m ' W.. U 0 .R 7 - :TQ if .. JW., ' fe ig O ri f ' -Q... --1-i1 .....Jxf9Q.c.....r 0fflC2lfS: FIRST QUARTER , l , President - - T - - ' - FRANK W. NIOHTINOILL Vice-President - - - - JULIA SUMMERS .Secreiary - - - ' HARRY GILBERTSON Treasurer - - - - 4 - RAYMOND JONES , SECOND QUARTER President - 4 - - SEYMOUR PHELAN Vice- President - - Secrelary p- - - - - PRENTISS BEE Treasurer - , ---- ' - LESTER NEWMAN NE afternoon, a jolly crowd of boys and girls gathered in Room I7 to organize. Their first attempt was frustrated by the faculty, and a sorry looking set of individuals they were as they slowly filed out ofthe room. But the first unsuccessful attempt only inspired them to greater eH'ort, and erea few days they met, Organized, adopted a constitution, colors and yell all in one meeting. ,That they were energetic cannot be denied, for next morn- ing the court displayed their class trade-mark, a little blurred perhaps by the eH'orts of the janitor, yet itwas there. . Then came the football game with the High Seniors. This was not satis- factory as it resulted in a drawn game, but later, when it came to the relay race and poker game, june, '99, demonstrated its ability to do up the High Seniors. 4 Then the party. VVho didn't go to the party? June, igg, not only made merry itself, but invited all its friends and everybody had a royal time. For next term the prospects are good. Committees on class pin and class farce have already been appointed, and this early provision bodes well for the end of next term. With its present record and bright future, the great old yell may be expected louder than ever next term. Rah I Rah! Rah ! Boom! Boom! Boom! '99! '99! June! june! june! Q? ' 3, 5 'ii 2 vw 5 YQ c Mimi f JM K 60 THE HIGH SCHOOL EGIS. DECEMBER, '98'S LIBRARY. SHUEY- - A name with a solef' SUE DUNBAR- Confessions of an English student. HARRf:?That beautiful Wretchf, MABEL HOLMES- H Hidden terror. Sad fate of the loss of many wooersf' uB1uH:mg in the 19th Cent. 42 Vollj HELEN DILLE-r'M 'M ' Wrrrs- A A U GYPSY Quffpell-H Idle thoughts of an idle fellow. M. EMBURY- A tale of two young fools. Little good for nothing. Life of a spenthriftf' F. CHAMPREUX- . V How to rule a man. ANOTHER UNKNOWN- Ed and Esther. MAY BARNETT- . Great expectations-Senior reflections. CLARIBEL INIUNSELL- Looking down on people. . M. PAGE- Not like other girls. M. SHAFTER- K f A humorous dare-devilf' X MAY DUNSMORE- N Imaginary conversations. NI. IJEMON- ' lndolence and industryf, M. SLAVICH- Success and its conditions. F. GORDON- C' Rules for conduct in litef' MAY WALKER- 4' Wondrous tales. Tales out of school. H MILLER- ,Va- Story of a highbinderfl 'X The man who laughs. HUNTER- ' ' Firstreader CSpanishj H Nursery rhymes for children. SHRADER- On actors and the art of acting? 1 How to appear Well in tights. 'Z 5 HUME- i -5 'Slzorzf' speeches. . i. 5 Palmer Coin. K' Easy methods in trig.'t CHICKERING- 'Tell it. l -' Wit, wisdom, and pathos. JACKSON- r XVeaker than a woman, Meditations of a parish priest. FLORENCE LOWDEN AND1 A GERTRUDE SMITH- f Through thick and thin 3' QLARIBEL lV1UNSl?jLLl AND ED HUME 1 A The long and short of it P1-:ARL KING -- Moral 1l1Z1Xil1lS.u .Mi Es'rIf3R Av1'21ax'- 5 Cook hook. ' N l F A -x , Q I. llimi Sciiooi, ACGIH 61 terse streets we t t A E use ir..!.!.tt!ititittttxe A Q Qe eeeeeeeeeeeia 1 Ncw'99 I it S ,99 CHMNLE 9? EFFEoT NOVEMBERlst,189t3 A :ISGS i ' . HA . ' . .3 me miegpw 'ee CHAINACOLUMBIAS 340, 350 EZ: E e relsrrsf RIDE A WHEEL WITH A REPUTAT' H E23 A h T - i q IONI' 91 102 ELEGRAPH AVE., TEXYHIXIE-BLAQIQBQRK core. 17ri-r sr.. WW titftieiiititililitititiiiiiiitiiffiii E' R' I UTT Hrlrnwtriifpi's iiiiirisX,LEiriireEs 019139 + + + Hot Air and Hot Water Heaters, Gas Fixtures, Household Utensils, Etc. Q if - gguhg 1311 Pilllllbillg,G1lgI7il'till,g, and Tinning a Specialty X C0FF?TE5.... OAKWOOD GRAND RANGES LUNCH PARLOR 'l-elephone 'Main 2-3-1 511 Thirteenth Street ' i012 W?iSlliIigl0I1 St, 'N i' 81 'CO' B A . W,mN'2Z1I'ZEfiS3.1.... COMMISSIQN M ERCHANTS Wholesale Dealers in Green and Dried Fruits, Potatoes, Grain, Butter, Cheese, Eggs, Poultry, Game, Etc, , CONSIGN MENTS SOLICITED V Adams' Wharves and Docks, - I - Oakland, Cal. TELEPHONE, MAIN 190 P. O. BOX BOC ' Oakland cream Depot . . . ' PURE MILK AND CREAM gy-121+-Q---FROM TESTED COWS ' A --CHOICE BUTTER AND EGGS Telegraph Avenue and 18th Street . . . N TELEPHONE 747 J- A- BLI5Sv'PreSident' Telephone 576 Y - h Esfablzsherf 1852 ef--A H. M. SAN BORN A-A--eo Wholesale and Retail Dealer in filglcmtb, 0 Trees, Q Seeds Q and Q nficilbsi-21-2 Seed Store and Planwlegligilfallyg gflllrteenth bt' Near a ,,, - AND CAL Nursery, 26th sr. and.Te1egraph Ave. , . OAKL ' Branch Nursery at P16d1110T1t Cape Ann Bakery ,iii HUGH HAMILTON Bread, Cakes, Etc. Ice Cream and Charlotte Russe Made to Order Birthday and Wedding Cakes Arficticnlly Orramcntezi. Par- ties Supplied. CrE.e au: Dizlnc Beams. 569 to 577 twelfth Street, Between Jefferson and Clay Telephone l2'i Hakim-cl. Cul. Bog Zabin Bakery gal. .Wed 3531 4.22 140: JI. A Daintv Lunch served daily from 6 A. M. until midnight. n Parties supplied with Ice Crenm nl short notice. Bakery Goods always on hand. Tamales, our own ruanrrfzicture. ' Jfmiss ir'fisriiNc5'1ro.x' 13AFri3EE Macdonough Building 14th Street and Broadway . . Oakland, Cal. . AQ ACOBS. SL Cow geading 'fliaillors of E QDHKIHIN Established 1877 . . . . AGARD 81 CU. eef-N35-2-H Groce'r6f-ff-il-QU ' , A , , . QCP 'trenth St. A . .. . 112.14123 BROADWAY H ST lm. eff. +1 , gig r . ' TELEPHONE WHITE 872 ' S. CC-OR.aT1i'Eeed - ytvllyflwm' rim. 54' 'OMXLAA UM- 4'1'fJ'f f'fff'f e . V Best,Fit and 'Workmanship at Lowest Prices UM - n U A ' ' ef 1 l ' J1me,'97 Big Reduction in . UNDRIE5 FEED EIGHT-KTH v 1'-ERCY YOUNG REPAAIRING AND S '98 xy' IICEIS we werId.wrifIe 11'0t '?'.iE.'PE.Eli:g.e:... 657 Twelfth Street Siiiglc Tube 'fires 34.50 per p'nir. 52 THE Hroni SCHOOL EGIS. BAXTER- A tale of two cities. 'I Love will find a way. How to make preps. for a call. QCondensed Y' BURPEE' His rise, his greatness, and his fall. Life of a famous speaker. Editor of fly paper. KRoLL- , Talk. QI7 vol.J Words for the wise by the wise. 'l'HARsING-- Mother's fool. I cain't tell you nuthin' 'bout it, y' ought to seen it fu' yo'se'f. Who was dar ? Now you're askin ? How you 'spect I gwine to know? I You must think I stood and counted evahbody at 'the do'. Whipple Hall wuz deir 'with' Alice, as yo' prob ly would guess. 1 An' Wills, with his sister, alltogged out in this bes', An' deir was Cupid Hume, whose gags are 'some- what raw, , A dancin' of de two-step wifjolly Midge Moore. Was Fat Smif 'tleirft-you inquire ? Well you jus' bet that he wuz, A Q Wif a thundc-rin' pretty ladyg but I think she is this cous'g Den deir wuz Micky Harris, with a Hower by his side: H Microbes chow to exiermiuatti H Dey say dat he will ne'er forget de meanin' of daisies GEORGE OSWILL- pied. Me and my football career. The scholar gypsy? - . , , L- A JOHN BREWER- , - ' ' A' Stone heart. . ' ' ' I A scholar in politics. I , 2, 5 ,N i ' A game of basket ball. ' ' , p N- W ESTHER at CLARIBEL MuNsELL-- ' ' ' Q x A Love me, love my dog! l ' ,,.i ,K X li. MCCALL' 1 I ' 'fn' Q X Art of housekeeping. 1 I , I .71 - -X SAD112 ROBINSON- ' ' in Y 1 h ' I A cure for melancholy. ' y u ' X X' N. HARRINGTON- . fr - I ilk y A schoolrooni idle. I , X 'I Q , , V- Z? NX L. HADDEN- . W Xxx, X 53' ' I .4 , ' ' . 77 . 'A - 1 .' Y., ' 1 , Old fashion gill. . ' I , E. FAIR- I, 0, 1 . ,f A Fair, fat, and forty. qw, V41 'I I X 1 f V G H. BACCHUS- . I Nfv,f72?s'. i 'li ' ' A i r , N '41 l 5-Z!! , ,Aj , , ' 1 Comedy of Errors. ' N --' ' 1 f fif ff! G. WEMMER- R 14' R t 254' 3, The Doolittlesf' ff I' 3' 0 I Z lgj, X! M. XVESTLAND- I 7623 2513! i . '7. , .I , 7: i 4 Tempest. p I ' 1 Yi:i 7 ' f X X MARY SHIPMAN- I I . i S X i X H How to speak to be heard. ' iii?-iL N ,Wo ' ' f. Av X - fir . ffl? l 'l C. LORENTZEN . L if af In 'I ll ' Q X v 1 S Q: ff A. gy? 'l f-' , f . ,','4?Q,. I Q 4 , ' 1 1 J A f' I y 0.'O. o.'Q Heaxenl Twins, v ,,. Qofo, Og ' Y X W ,s o..l. Wonders in babylandfl .4 f x, .' .Halal . V DE PAHTY. fwrru APOLOGIES TO PAUL LAWRENCE DUNBARD. Dey had a great big pality at de hall de othah night, Was I dar? You bet l I nevah in my life see sich a sight. I Evahbody dressed deir lines'-Hush yo' mouf and git away. A Aint seen no sich fancy dressin' sence de las' minstrel day. Sku'ts all tucked, an' puffed. an' rullled, each blessed seam an' stitch, ' To see ,de clothes tha' dey had on, you'd think dey all was rich. Men all dressed up in Prince Alberts, swallertails u'd tek yo' brefg P ' ' f- .::g.. 4, BURPEE AS A PROFESSOR, But de one dat wuz de warmest among all de people deir, Was Caddie Wills, de ladies' man, wif 3 new girl I-u swear. ' She sepsiceigto be wrapt up in him, as girls are yvont gut to hier jiist a present, he is like something new, n iektlijovpght he had a cinch, upon dat girl, you Untill dey liegunldancin' and he stepped upon her toe. An ren w men fey wuz comin' home he mth. had 8 buck, ' ' An' for her own small car-fare she herself mt qt, ks But den de nex' day I found it wuz his littleiisisi 1 ic i Amp why didwt he take the other W'ir1P if 311.1 must have mist yer, is ' Q ' le es 5 THE HIGH SCHOOL ZEGIS 63 F6 . 'I ,N-,r,M,M,m M A N A AAAA AAAAA A W A .QA P. N., KUSSJEQQALE, Fa ,I A A 'CHO' I sw H it JAMES l5.i1ATT0N co's PAINTS, 011181 GLASS - - . M. PURBLIQUIDPAINTSASACULURS 5 WALL PAPER, AND Room MOULDINGS ...T ..mug . . 472 TWELFTH STREET .I . Solicited 'lima Telephone Black337I . . . . . . OAKLAND,CAL l-1 'LONE A sa nf., K. SYMACOPULOS A p A T- R- QUAYLE SPINKEFJL? E.2?Ef0eee,. Fteziziettexeeeesstat. i Orders Promplly -Attended lo ' 1212 BROADWAY Cor. Telegraph Avenue and 20th Street TELEPHONE CLAY 933 OAKLAND, CAL, TELEPHONE 691 BIAIN N, Q WILSON J EWELER OAKLAN F 5 ' , D 1866 ..... In' f fry pf 1 v , ' 'as ' ' S glilkpl until? girls mf - mi nmg 4 M gidhafl :pw Meg If we Agn W 95 3, 42 t fi Telephone 621 Q A el W A 1 E . T OAKLAND MANUFACTURER A OF E E E Q ...TRYOUR... ICE CREAM CHOCOLATES l205 BYOGGWGWI S A I0 SMI PGDIO .HVQIIIIQ Ass Seventh Street . . . . . OAKLAND,OAL. KODAK AGENCY Developing and Printing. Reloading EVERYTHING A KODAKER NEEDS TRAVERS 8: LEET .... 514 THIRTEENTH STREET Bet. Washington and Clay Streets -A 1t9.'3,!!?..l5,,.5E. 0Idest and llargest music House Elegant New Upright Pianos 46 Monthlv IllSli'llllllClllS LOWEST'PRlCES ' TELEPHONE 1009 ' R. H. CHAMBERLAIN Carpetings and Winuow Shades ooooooooooooooooci 416 AND 420 TWELFTH ST., Telephone 376. OAKLAND, CAL. E. C. LYON, 4I2 Eleventh St. Qblass illag, 'Sl Sells Furniture Cheap! ,A ifzzfgusf giggwarz' 5-Q7afcHma1',5er, jewefer and Qpticiarz 1165 Tflasffincgfon Sffeff First-Class Work a Specialty . . . OAKLAND, CAL. PEENeE MIXED CANDY. A 25c per Pound, AAT SELBY'S CANDY FACTORY 52 SAN PABLO AVENUE, Opp. 15th Street, .... Oakland, Cal. EASTERN e MARKET H O. G. NEWHALL, PROIf- Telephone 878 MUTTON, LAMB, VEAL Hams, Bacon, Lard, Sausage 1561 BROADWAY 54 THE HIGH' SCHOOL ATEGIS. ALPHABETICAL RAVINGS. A-is for Alec, a cute little lad, But his stale songs and stories make us all feel quite sad. B-is for Burpee, the tall.and the slender, His head, it is swelled, but his heart is still tender. C-is for Cadogan, speedy and shy, And Oh how he blushes as the co-eds go by. D-is for Druhe, who in East Oakland did call, But now with the lady aint in it at all. E-is for Evans, who is almost too good, He'd be quite an angel if his head wasn't wood. , .1 F-is for Furniss, lengthy and slim, Oh, well a good cazpelzzfer looks after him. G-is for Gilbertson, strong in debate, If he only had brains he'd'be 'something great. H-is for Harris, a sweet pretty youth: He's dead stuck on himself, and that's the plain truth. I-is for Irish, a c'lam-headed freak, Who once from this school made at grand sneak. J-is for jackson, noted for grace, I - He got on the team on-the strength of his face. Ke-for Kid .Westdahl, who ,in blue ,looks quite swell, But the janitor wishes to see him in?-well I L-is,-for Lawry, the wonderful frat, Who at present is wondering where he is at. M-is for Munsell, and of him it is sung, When he ran for a car he tripped over his tongue. Nfis for Nox, an unfortunate fright, Hisrteachers don't love him as well as they might. 0-is for Oyler, of whoni the teachers wrote home, All the girls are stuck on himg he needs a chaperone. P-is for Pulcifer, mentioned before, . He walked with a Walker till 1:44. Q-is a queer one, I'Ve mislaid his name, 'Tis sad that I cannot hand him down to fame. R-is for Ryder, who left school this termg I , He made some remarks that made Mac fairly squirmg S-is for Smith, who is now far from ripe, He smokes all day long on' ablack briar pipe. 'I'-Tharsing, the German, is next on the list, Hefs pretty darn good, especially at whist. U-isiunknown, but will find him out soon, And report upon him in the issue ofjune. V-is for various persons I know, Whose delight is to brag and to boast and to know. W-is Wills, whom the girls all adore But they all will be gladwhen they see him no more. X-ist for Xes -fearful-appalling, For which all the teachers at present are calling. Y These letters arevacant, and vacant remain, Z For We know of no person by that given name. amuse We hear of cash on the spot Also Theta Chi pins on the Dot. I . ahaha! Chase has our sympathy in his-bereavement. His Suit was recently dyed. , She stoodupon the platform scales, A Her lover by her side, Her dimpled cheeks were rosy redg 1 Het murmured, 'Be my bride! ' , With downcast eyes and falteringstep, . - Love's summons to obey, I .She dropped a nickel in the slot, And gave herselfa wezlgizf' ' 99.295 I I If any one wonders why Lee always follows Hazel O. to the dictionary in the classgroom, we will settle this by stating that they have a secret note depart- ment with a station at the dictionary ,stand ,where messages are left. U v - V I 69.595 . 1 ' pg XX 2175 X . 1 . eg, 3, H bM,o6,oerLlf' W,, YMZQ: MMM .19 V A r.ocAL CASE OF A WELL-KNowN An, 'aiaiel Holcom : What occupation do you think S, Smith will follow when he leaves school P Marchand: A Miller. Good boys loveiitheir sistersg So good have I grown That I love other boys' sisters Better than my own.-Ex. to '?'Qf9 f5' Tharsing: What was the last thing played at the Baldwin? t s Q ' Irish: The hoisell' I c f.25e3.al Marchand's a natty lad, If you only come to know it' If his rhyme and meter werent so had He'd make a tirst-class poet, I ' , E Q w Q Lf A H if 3 K . Y f-. 1 k, A ,A r ' NJ ' qw Lawn: if ,. If E i .girilx . 5' nu. , Wg- ww K My h g ri: EUS! 3 F. if .vs , . xx Y Q, 3 XM 9 f tri. '12, .ag It ft f J 'J wr 19 ,Jaan-ua.: wax A21 g 5, NM T315 K X :E mesa wdfu F 2 X 9,2156 253 K TH11: PIIGI-I SCHOOL EGIS, Schilling's est C30 ,QT 'AE A VAQWQ K A , mb A XM C h F R TN3 V 2 I D - U mi fx V I K- '7 ' ' I ,f X 1 1 w 'haw n g i! 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First, he shall drop into Room 3. He will not be long in deciding what should be left there. The min- ister's coat would be just the thing. Passing through Room 1 he will next come to Room 5. Here he'll leave a chair for Miss C., when she occupies a seat in the Legislature. Ou to Room II he'll go and there leave a beautiful 520 hat. That will just suit Miss B Now he proceeds to Room 2. Here he'll leave one of the sweetest and most soul-thrilling love letters he possesses, probably remarking: I know shelll appreci- ate this. Then he'll climb up the stairs and enter Room 15. Here he'll deposit a real Egyptian mummy, for Miss F. is so interested in such things, he'll soliloquize. Now into Room I7 he'll wend his way and he'll very likely sit down to rest, for the room will still be warm from some of Bd's sarcasm- What will he give him? And then he'll remember that the occupant is taking gym. lessonsg and so he'll leave some fitting garments. He now opens the door and passes to IQ: he'll remember a short verse, con- cluding: ' She used such big words We thought they were surds. And so he'll leave a dictionary. Then he'll plod up to Chemistry Lab., and after reading the note he'l1 leave a card with the words: A Merry Christmas to Fred Cottrell, Whom all the students like so well. Crossing over to Physics Lab. he will not be long in making a selection, leaving a miniature Bill Nye for the genial Prof. Dropping down stairs again he'll go into jimmy's room and leave a pretty pair of curl- ingiirons. Then he'll race around to Room I4, to leave something for Miss W. I-Ie knows there is only one thing she wishes, so he'll leave it. At last he'll find his way into Botany Lab. and there leave an emblem for Miss W. to flaunt. Finally he'll reach the drawing room and there he'll be puzzled. Mr. P- had earned so many things. Then he'll remember how Mr. P. tried to keep an eye on every one at once, and 50 he'll try and help him out by leaving a pretty pearl-covered spy-glass. He'll then wend his way down stairs and will be just about to leave the building when he'll remember Mc, but he will not be likely to stop, and perhaps will remark, I l121V6l1,l1 got it with me, , 5.3.29 It is surprising how many of the students in mathe- matics need the assistance of B. D ....... The members of the graduating class had quite a substantial food at their 1u11cheon-Bacon and.Ha1nfletl ....... Baxter says he wouldn't trade place with any 1Cl10W IU the farce What will Alameda think, Howard? A PASQUINADE. Out ofthe deep affection ofmy heart, For all that may concern the noble-art Which serves to make this famous school The spot where first one finds himself a fool, Do I assume in gratitude my pen To thank the maiden pedagogues and men Who teach, I do beseech you to depend Not for material gain, as some pretend, Butjust to satisfy an inward yearning To give to others somewhat of their learning, That all may view the old, tim e-honored lease They have upon the love of ancient Greece. YVar-scarred is our honored chief and hoary, Unknown to fame, perhaps, but not to glory, Since graven on the tablets of each mind Are memories of words and actions kind ' Which from their stern, cold setting gleam- So marvelously strange and small they seem., And if lie be an Arnold in disguise, The way he hides the fact deserves a prize. With warmest feelings turn I to a Miss, Who does enjoy this life and all its bliss, Who teaches 'mongst many other things, To give our youthful, artless fancies wings, And brings us up to love the poets name, k In spite of every fault and every shame, Remembering only that she does belong To that fair sex which once inspired his song- All praise and honor must be deemed her due, Who is to other days so fondly true. Now in my next words cometh forth a man Who lives by rule, by method and by plan 3 Who cannot see a point but what has lain Some weeks within a circle or a plane 3 Who loves his rulers, compasses and pencils O'er all things else that can be called utensils Who knows his Stringham and his Beman, As grog is known to every able seaman. And yet I cannot wish him still more harried, Than is the man who is too early married. Think not, dear reader, that my idle hand, Insensible to themes so proud and grand, Fails to perceive with trembling and with doubt The thanklessness of what I am about. Nor dare I hope to adequately trace The justice, beauty, courtesy, and grace Of that rare dame who really seems to know Both past and present of poor Cicero 1 While for the future, let us trust they'll meet As spirits in some Catalina street. For though, indeed, we may be very loath, I fear, some day, we shall lose sight Of b0lll. Alas, the warnings of unyielding time Forbid indulgence in a longer rhyme. And force the mind that fervent longs to dwell On scenes and times like these to say farewell Leaving but space to hope that youths hereafter May find less cause for tears and much more fo laughter. 68 Turf HIGH SCHGOL fEGIS. Isabel K. is very happy, for she says she will not Lothjse him. 63.95.99 Midge M. was wild, but she got Wilder, until at length she became Wight with rage. vid! POETRY BY A SENIOR B. Sincerily, Sz'mp!z'ciz'y, and Spzkilualiiy, Mix in a heap with Reality. Put them in the world's great pot, Over Difficulty flaming hot And taste the sizzle of their burning, Smoke descending idly churning, Till you have a God-like dish, Q Smelling of all you wish. .3695 Teacher : Roth, why is what you said true? Roth: I don't know. Teacher : Of course you do. Try and think. Roth : But that is impossible. 555 . NOX'S LAST 'SPASIVL Sweet High School ! Grandest building in -the town, Where soggy Latin and doughy Math hang round, Where scented smells hit hard upon the beak And boys and girls must all be very meek. Dear lovely bower of acrobatic feats How often have I stood in on your treats, Yet have I felt a most important power That one time sat on me almost an hour, And, as,I look into thy spacious halls, A feeling creeps o'er me which nigh appalls, And causes me to feel just sort of blue As I did feel when Mac nrst I knew. And when I left this vast and mighty place He looked at me and with the utmost race g Did say as I passed from this shack, I don't care, if you ne'er come back. 43:95.25 'Kalesz I hear that Mort intends to enter the navy. Phelan : Of what use will he br: there P Kales.: 'HA Collier. A i' if fl Constitution for the 02lkland Bigb School. tProposed by the Students! PREAMBLE. VVe, the students of the Oakland High School, grateful to our lucky stars that we can yet call our souls our own, and in order to perpetuate our grati- tude, and high moral convictions as to the governing of this school, do establish this Constitution. . ARTICLE 1. A j I. All students are by nature free and indepen- dent, and have certain inalienable rights tthough the teachers do not think soj, among which are those of' enjoying a' good lot of fun, defending our rights from faculty attacks, the acquiring, holding, and enjoying of knowledge according to our own plans and ideas. 2. All power is inherent in the student body. No one can be placed in authority without its unanimous assent. 3. Every student may write, speak, or think any- thing he pleases on any subject and at whatever time het pleases, without interference from anyone, sup- posedly in authority over us. 4. The students have a right to assemble when- ever and wherever they choose. 5. No law, abridging student rights, shall be passed. f 6. Home-work is hereby prohibited as being detri- mental to the safety and well-being of the community at large. ,, ' 7. No special privileges may be accorded any student. 8. Good looks shall not be a qualification for otlice of trust. A 9. No laws relative to tardiness or absence may be passed. , A ARTICLE II. I. ' Any one Who has successfully been passed from the Central school and who tspeaking of girls,j has laid away the golden curls, tied with pale ribbons, andshort dresses g and tspeaking of boysj, has abjured sailor collars and knee trousers, is eligible to become, a student of the O. I-I. S. ARTICLE III. I. There shall be in this school three bodies juniors, Middles, Seniors. ARTICLE IV. I. In the hands of the juniors there shall be no power, though their liberty is not to be abridged in any way,,1b1f0w'cz'ed, that ou and after the first dav of the second week in each term, a report to the Middlers and Seniors assembled in body, shall certify that a greater number of said juniors have wilfully detied the authority of their more experienced friends during the progress of the tirst week, upongwhich a coni- inittee of one hundred shull bc appointed, who shall make the little wretches tremble for their lives. 2. In thc Middlers shall be vestctl the lmwm- M, iinpeucli the tencl1ers,the Seniors sitting us judges. 1 ku U. ...... P J manure-4 511.1 E!-b EEC! I Pilbff 51 Q t G or 5 1 Tl-IE Hltllel SC1-roor, Aims 60 , 4 C 4 fi 1 TENTH AND BROADVVAY OF OAKLAND CAPITAL srock PAID Up - . S300,000 P- E' BOWLES, - - CPresic'enf 'PRINCIPAL CORRESPONDENTS G' W- IVICNEAR, ' - - Wee-Presrdenz' 555 Lo Go - - ' - - I ' , DIRECTORS SAN FRANCISCOfFmt Natxonal Bank, London, G, W. MCN-ear Wallace Everson Paras and American Bank, L'd, and Bank of E' W' Runvon L. C. Morehouse California' 50 Bald? , W. P. jones NEW YORK-National Park Bank. - ' 1C me L. G. Burpee CHICAGO-Am. Exchange Nafionn Bank. gg???QEi'?Q?R':2fEQ???ff2Q???Q?i'?2E??fEQEQEGZQ2522545455 545454523 DR. P' M CC AR G AR ' ' ' x. DRESS W ELL. ' DENTIST nv X ig 9 Hours: 9 A. M. TO 4 P. M. . 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LOXVEST PRICES B I CYC LES ' 1 5 P blo Ave. 1 Ed' P' Bgggott' 56 C?Zeurg:itcaP'ifzceu1lh Street E x E 'A '!'x V T- H SCHOOL fEGIS Your attention one moment Y Gas Stoves for Cooking and heating I That'S all. Thank you I THE HIGH SCHOOL Eats. An this is how it came about : NVe had a 'lection at the school To see which crowd the paper 'ud rule, And Ray was rustlin' round for votes While I wrote Alpha Szlgma notes. The votin' day come round at last, At half-past seven it all was past, And thinkin, that she'd like to know, I thought I'd call and tell her so. And takin' Tenth street for my route Fur her dear home I made a shoot. And when I gently rang the bell I thought that I was pretty swell. She come to the door quite sweet and fair, I thought we'd make a pretty pair, And Without sayin' a word of greetin', She asked, Did Ray win. at the meetin'? This made me hot, but I said ni! And sat right down an' fur her Writ Tl1e names an' votes that each one got, When up the steps I heard a trot. She left the room but came in agin, ' A And there by her side, by George! was him. She smiled an' seemed to think it great, While to myself I cursed my fate. Of course, I could not stand it long And murmur'd o'er a short, sweet song. She smiled as I went out the door, Illl tell you what I felt real sore, I vowed that I'd get back at him, And that's where I was taken in. The Seniors gave a time up town, And I knew he'd be comin' roun', And Wanter go along with her, So I layed fur him,+-I did sir! And pretty soon he comes a walkin, When Ijumps out and begins talkin', And then Ray said, I want to know, Ef you think that you're Alphals beau? And I said bold, You bet I do, For I know she a'in't stuck on you. Then Ray a sneerin' said that he In no way wished to hinder meg But then he 'lowed the girl was his, An' that he guessed he knowed his biz, An' vvasn't afeared of all my kin, With all my friends and chums t'rowed in. Er think of ca'mly-trying to stan, Ef Ray had been the bigges' man In town, an' not the leanest runt That tin1e and labor ever stunt, So I let n1y list go bim! I thought I most nigh finished him, But Ray he didn't take it so, Hejest ducked down an' dodged my blow, An' then came back at me so hard, I guess I must a' hurt the yard. It wouldn't be'n so bad, you see, But he jest kept a hittin' nie. He punched an' hit, why goodness lands! Seemed like he had a dozen hands. Well, afterwhile they stopped tl1e fuss, An' someone kindly parted us. Each started home a different way, And what of Afphcz do you say? ' Why Afpha-darn her-oh, good lor', ' She Went to the bust with her dear maw. ' .9935 'Tis strange to me Why Alice G. Loves to dance with Taylor B., At the Senior jinks last Friday night, We did try with all our might To get a dance with this sweet lass, But she did all our glances pass, V As she sailed by with the only Gekg Oh, how my longing heart did reak. Next time, Alice, give Taylor but one, So the rest of us will have some fun. .355 . ..Aillf 1 1 fill f l nf lm .lt 1 ,V f' K I , ,Tug ,gli ' , - I 9 , -v t' f .X f ill jj 4. fy WV f':- Y It 5 ao' . if A, f' - 4 , N Jgffffiv fl 6, Y if f X J .. ,., . X5 M, f I . I f1.giltt2t25Q,g' , 52- f , ,etfgtgigi xjvig,, A -' X fit J I fga 1 if l l 'Q 4 X px 5, y' , gf- E, , f ,N , , lt why., ggshli 'sa' ff 1 if - fi ,A i -Qf ' I F' NJ, V, 'x gunman I After tive months ofjoshing I lay aside my pen Knowing that Wills and Irish W'ill gladly say, Amen l Maid What caused you great haste in leaving Room I2 at the close of the fourth period, Alice C. ? ...... Shrader : I a germ of an idea have got. Tharsing: Quar- antine it. .,.... Baxter, Kales, and Wills each came to school with a new blue suit. Where was the last sale, fellows? ...... Some one says that McCargar has begun the study of stars of late. Better mend your ways, Ray. u D .Edna B. says she never gets mud, but some day she will get Roth. ,Sl,,4,,S! Teacher : Of what did lo die F Nonrse: 'K Iodidc of potglggimnj' THE PIIGH SCHooL ZEGIS 73 II. SCNQHIIQ Q Q lll3 BYOGGWGV Between 12th and 13th Streets 3 Q.,.tQ.U.,..,P I 3-: oLos1NG oUT SALE sa Wifi I is t g Other matters demanding our attention, we are closiiw is .gf ,,, , D .xqJ,'X4A4 5 out our entire stock of HARDWARE, GRANITE and Q 2 TINWARE, POCKET and TABLE CUTLERY at prices ,Q A . 5' to suit the hard times. lVe mean busivzess. Call mm' 'E 7 ri--,fi 52:50 EQSQEESQ5. see us. 9 efauavreznerxtrrzreu. , H H A R R E 4 O lidfltfsidllii sll!QIl'Ss 'ftlrnisher Telephone Blue 936 101i Br0adWay,bet. 10th8l11th, Oakland R. W. MEEK, SARAH I. SHUEY, M. D. DEN TIS T Rooms 45, 46 and 47, 1169 BROADYVAY 952 FOURTEENTH STRETZT Yeleplwne 2852 Black Oakland, Cal. OH'ice Hours 2 to 4 P. M. Telephone Black 1481 I F. R. WILLIAMSON --Q F S N , . 01' D g go to Dashaway sie Stables if .QF-f ' 370 ELEVENTH STREET VV , -1 Special attention given to Boarders. Telephone 645 j. W f' AN 5 Uranszbni custom J0ll'6'l?0d i Nillth Zllld Bl'02ldXXraY a t at Pennoyer 1163-1173 BROADYVAY... .. ' I 467-469 FoUR'rEl3N'rn s'rm-zm' L------M IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF -ld 7 V li DRY GOODS ee-7-as-M In addition to our Well-known lines, we have recently opened TWO NEW DEPARTMENTS, -a IVIILLINERY and a LADIES' TAILORING, both of which will be conducted in a THOROUGHLY FIRST-CLASS IVIANNER, second to none either . in this City or San Francisco ---- --moe AGENTS FOR -Q-o------A Butteriok Patterns Dr. jaeger's Sanitary Unclervvear Dent's and Ceriterneri Gloves I-Iawvkes' Crystal Glass dl'l'llIl7 51 dfflllil We are equipped fwith up-to-date machinery, the latest faces in type, and skilled workmen, This is the secret of our reputation for producing the finest 'work that can be made from types, Telephone Main 36 9, 520 Fifteenth Street. THE HIGH SCHOOL EGIS- Every day by Room I4 you will see A lad and lass just full of gleeg Nell comes slowly down to Math., But Hart comes quickly in her path There, out of Mr. Patton's sight, They would like to talk all night: But, alas ! Some one rings the bell And poor Hart has to leave his Nell. 1 5.35 M . 2 ' ' . - .e .G f 2 f 7 5 W WW M4 f O 'if ff X01 zz if 1 if O 7 - .t 1 42-E' A GRACEFUL POSH. .2-05.92 Wills had a Latin pony It was of a chestnut hue, And everywhere that Clarence went This trotter followed, too. lt followed him to school one day, Which made Wills very hotg For he had to pass a final ex., And the pony would not trot. 5.29.93 You can see more feelin' in a dark place than you can by lookin', ' AFTER ELECTION. And did ye know? The fellies that got ilicted They had a meetin' 1 In the ZEgis office. They waz three fellies sittin' On Burpee's head It waz that swelled. An' McCargar he sez, 'Twas easier shan our late warr Wid Schpainf' he sez. VVell, sez Oirish, 4' Me counthrymin stood by me Noble, he sez. ' Compared to this, he sez. 'S They say, sez Evans, As how bechune two chairs You're sure tl faall, he sez. But Oi seem to have riz, sez Walter. And Smith he sez, Me family voted for me, he sez, 'Twas that ilicted me. Wul1, sez Sumner, The hurdle race wuz closterf' Thin Phelan he sezg 'Tis sad Oi am, he sez, To have t' sarve Wid such a schtafff' he sez, But Oi'll maake the best ' Ave it, he sez. Be this time the fellies That was sittin' on Burpee's hid - Had rejooced it till he could get it Out ave the dure, ' And they all wint out. Yours Thruly, MICHAEL HENRY O'FLAI-IERTY. Donegal, County Cork. 92.2399 A FABLE FOR CHILDREN. A Prince and Princess in the O. H. S. Once in the garden of a king there grew a large tree which had never blossomed. When the king became middle-aged a daughter came into the family, and lo l golden fruit came forth on the tree. So much did the king treasure this fruit that he allowed no one to touch it. One day, however, the father found the child in the garden sitting on the ground sticking the juice of the forbidden fruit, verily a true daughter of Eve. When she saw her father, she, in her babyish way tried to say 'L nice, but to the excited father it sounded more like lemon, and the father decided that Lemon should be her name and also the name of her descendants. Now a neighboring king had a son who fell viol- ently in love with this fair princess: but the kings were enemies and such an alliance was not to be thought of. So the girl was wedded, but made u rnle that down to the hnndredth generation the name of Lemon should live even if the only child was u girl The y0nth, Cl1illy by lltllllkl, Wexlnlvd lilii lie de- THE HIGH SCHOOL Ears 75 dz, PURE CALIFORNIA OLIVE OIL F' 'I' LE5iaili?5, iii Agents For Sale by all Grocers THE CWL DRUG CO. ' A Tenth and Broadway, Oakland Offer the EesfAss01ffea' Lina of Holzkiay gws zbz Oakland and AT PRICES THAT ARE RIGHT TELEPHONE MAIN 309 F. J. Edwards Sv Co. C TELEPHONE 497 C Manufacturer nf Fine Candies and lee Grean1Snda Fish, Clams, Crabs, Shrimps PRODUCE, POULTRY, FRUIT , 614 Washington Street 721.547 Bet. 8th and 9th Streets Maison. Qiedmont Balggeng Cor. 8th and Washington Sts. Ladies' Apartment: No' 484 Eighth sweet I 1159 Broadway, - - Oakland, Cal. 02' gakzrg dnb anavluvg Balls, Parties and Families supplied with Ice Cream at short notice ' W DR- IAS' C' GILBER FSON RAMB LER BIC YCLEB DEN T IS T Office and Residence: th Street corner Grove . 594 34 e . UAKLAND, QM.. GEORGE FAULKNER, 351 12th SI., OAKLAND I A NEW VERSION. I, NICHGLSON' M' D' How big was Alexander, pa, . RESIDENCE 1 That people called har great? ' U . . VVas she so big that she thought 1877 Webster Sheet' Telephone Black 246' ' Richard P. a running mate? OFFICE : Gas Company's Building No, my child, she thought not this, V Telephone Blue 863 As some girls do, I know, I Office Hours: 1:30 to 3:30 and 7 to 8 P. M. Suu- She simply said that he was missed day. 10 to H A- M- r By some passing side show. Renting 156 per Hour E I E ED. P. BAGGOTT, Agent H 99 VICTCR BICYCLE, 50-C0lsI eeere.evee.. 75 THE HIGH SCHOOL EGIS. clared that the descendant in the hundredth gener- ation whose name was the same as the ablative singu- lar ofthe Latin word for mountain, should -. Well, the descendants attend the O. H. S. and seem to have taken things into their Own hands. Simon and Chilly. Here's to their good health. aide! There was McClymonds with his hair parted in the middle, and I knew sure as thunder he'd be fussing around the Ventilating appar- atus, but the thermometer was all O. K. so he took a seat. Galbraith ? repeated the clerk. I dOn't know whether she repeats that twice at each meeting, but even at the second call she was still engaged studying the following days Cicero. johnson ? This young lady was study- ing her next week's Sunday-school lesson and returned a laconic Here. Keyes ? This gentleman with two open books before him, one of which was Literal Translation to Cicero was very prompt in his reply and immediately resumed his com- parison. Packard ? In response to this name a dapper little woman, surrounded by half a dozen members of the faculty, looked up, but said nothing g thinking, perhaps, that the sec- retary would know that she was there. Patton ?l' No response, but Beady said he was down in Mc's office writing out the methods by which fellows cut periods in the 1Egis office. Wer.tz ? This young Miss was explain- ing to Miss Williams how she came to have G. jfs paper accepted to be read at graduation. As the remaining members had been ex- cused, the clerk read the resolution handed her, as follows: , Whereas : It has come to pass that a lunatic has been running the affairs of the IEGIS, and I THE GERMAN. A A ' -we f if-G FFL? hh A TEACHERS' MEETING AT THE TIME - Q ,, -,rpg In OF THE AEGIS TROUBLE. T up Es: Kfg-U The meeting was called in Room 11. Mr. Higgs-- McChesney occupied the chair, and the roll- .A ' ii i 5' K . T , call was ordered. , 1 ' t q N IL-ED , Beadintheback?', called the secretary. I-lily . Q-il? ' h'l' ,. i9g-'ii t Mr. B. has just dropped down to the drug- YRQ i X , store to purchase a bottle of Curman's Tablets ,f-5.25 , -- ' for Dyspepsia and will return shortly,f' inter- it-Mfff: - X ' Q- Q? . posed one of the teachers. 'T ' - L' ,Q Brother Burrill ? proceeded the clerk. , ff-,,'g'?l.,.,',iX Q, 5 i I Mr. Burrill assumed a saintly smile and --.-,,,,, WI 127 'A5ji'1 'FjX'S'I'f'5r'L answered, Adsumf' Cushing? In response to this name a rather pleasant-looking individual raised her -eyes from a book entitled Single Tax and Free Tradef' and calmly answered, Present. Fisher ? A smiling young lady with a very reserved manner and an air which indi- cated great profundity of perception answered to this name, and the clerk continued 1 Galbraith P I The door opened just then and I nearly fell from my place in the ventilator. Ye Gods! it Whereas: It is the divine right of the faculty to manage things g Be 1'1'1'es0l216a7, That the Aims hereafter he in the hands of the faculty and next term everything from josh column to editorials be handed the faculty for censorship. Miss P. explained how a similar plan worked in LOS Angeles and the chairninu uddcd that he knew what was best and right for the students. Then they passed thc rcsolutitm unanimously and ndjouincd. THE HIGH Ou? daY 3 YQUl1g man who has taken a P1'0l111116I1t part in athletics for the last few Years, thought that to keep the memory of his Once frlelldly co-ed fresh, he would drop around to the high school and leave her a box 0.l.'C8Ddy. Not wishing to have the authori- ties know the identity of the sender he ad- dressed the box to a prominent Alpha Sigma, whose 'first name is suggestive of a famous Tfolan W0U1aI1 of many centuries ago. The young lady received the box and noticed below the address these letters.-C.W. Now, C.W. was somewhat indefinite. Was it Clarence Wills? Could it possibly be Charley Wilcox? Here was a predicament! She surely had to thank some one, but whom? So she took the first name and with a most bewitching smile thanked Wills. If she had known Wills better she would know his ma never allows him to buy candy 5 but she didn't. Finding she had made a break she now invited the SCHOOL KEGIS. 77 S -.Ph X ailt K e Z F' C .X 'hx SS' 4 x 5 Z.- ,WK C-' ,NLE other named to the Berkeley party. And the V S szszgtrztiewreoiizi 1T,f5F?2F?ll12Za3L? 323' Cf? film liifl D I 7 ! vi it was pretty good. . ' 'lf f? . TT' ' Q9-253.3 935.8 , ' 1 ,f ' PARODY ON THE STARS ALONE ,-5' CAN TELL. I In our school is work that's vexing And Math. is quite perplexing, Especially when in seventeen on formulae we N dwell, Although a few are muffers, The majority are bluffers. t' in And many things they'd like to know la The stars alone can tell. gl The stars alone can tell . A tale on Claribel Who did you say 'twas that knew it all, The stars alone can tell. To a party once went Doctor Wills ' With a lady who was sweet with frills Eli, Of laces and of finery I well must say she looked i. And when the dance was over Clarence thought he was in clover. Did he take her on a long walk home? The stars alone can tell. ..w'nf ' 583: -1,-s at ,fx , V The stars alone can tell 4Wy'qMZ1'f7: ihw-- lf for ice-cream she did yell. ' , ,,,,.. ,.,-,,5fg:,41fE Zggi 'f fJ Did Clarence hit the nickel joints? . The stars alone can tell. t ' ' .-X. XV. ll ' 33,91 Q Klil-Il' Yotfit time ox KRULI. IN 'rm-1 intact-1. I 1